UMASS/AMHERST iiiliiir :|t2066 034783146 V;?iKi;!'. I' ■-'■::;;• i-,;'i.:': ',:,';'^ ■ - ^ ■■.,•■■ ^ >■■ fB-'- ■ ;:'•!(: LIBRARY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE i'fe»3'n'?^98 cop. 2. V. 44 FLun DEPT. #: ^ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2009 with funding from Boston Library Consortium IVIember Libraries http://www.archive.org/details/floristsexchange4618newy A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES /Entered as second-class matter, Dec. IS.\ Vol XLVI No. 1 I '>■«. "' ""■ Post Office at Neic York. N. Y.. I . wi. «»- »w. A \^^„^,,,. ,^^, ^^.| ^f Congress of March ,J, ;,Sr/*. / JULY 6, 1918 wttKbY Publication Office MI7X»7VTkD^ Per Annum $1.50 *^^ '° **^ ^^<=st 37th st. INE. W I UKfk. FERNS Per 100 NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, 214-in. pots $8.00 Earb Elegantissima, 6-in 50 8-in 1.00 elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, lO-in $3.00 to 5.00 elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, SJ'^-in 25 muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 50 Smithii, 6-in 75 WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES Per 100 Rosalind and Silvia, 33^-in. pots, own root $25.00 American Beauty, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Sunburst, Ophelia, White Killarney, Killarney Brilliant, and Francis Scott Key, 3' o- in. pots, own-root 1 8.00 HYDRANGEAS IN TUBS FOR JULY AND AUGUST FLOWERING French varieties, assorted, and Otaksa, 1 4-in. tubs Per 100 $3.00 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York LORRAINE BEGONIAS Greenhouse Plants We ofTer below desirable stock for immediate use or for grow- ing on: GENISTA Canadensis. 214-in., I4.00 per 100; 6-in., $35.00 per 100. MARGUERITE, (single white Daisy). Suitable for immediate bedding or growing on. 5-in., $20.00 per 100. .1-.' 2i4-in., 1.00 per 100, 50.00 3-m., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., ADIANTIUM Croweanum. per 1000. Croweanum. 4-in., $25.00 per 100. Croweanum. 6-in., $9.00 per dozen. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. $20.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Wanamaker. Extra strong stock for bench- ing. 2'4-in., $6.00 per 100, I50.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Plumosus. 2\4,-m., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Plumosus. 3-in., $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Plumosus. 4-in., $12.00 per 100. We can supply grafted and own root Roses for late planting IN THIS ISSUE Convention Report American Association of J\.urserymen Importation of Asiatic Lahor The Forty Ton Coal Proposition A Plea for the Use of More Summer Flowers Write us your requirement* A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. Geraniums Extra strong, 2}^-inch, ready for 4-inch, $18.00 per 100 JERUSALEM CHERRIES (CLEVELAND) 2i/^-inch, fine stock, $8.00 per 100 CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS Fine stock, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS QIOANTEUM— 7-9, 100 to the case. 7-9. 300 to the case. 8-10. 225 to the case. 9-10. 200 to the case. MAGNIFICUM— S-9, 200 to the case Write for Prices FRESH ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED $2.00 per 1000; 5000 lots, $9.00 WM. F. KASTING CO., 568-570 Washington St. BUFFALO. N. Y. A well known Geranium man said not long ago, that to think of Geranium is to think of Vincent, to think of Vincent was to think of Geranium; and if you don't do it, then we are going to keep at it until you do. We are booking orders for next Spring delivery from those who are keeping their ears to the ground. On lots of 5000 and over, we are at present making the same price as last season, but do not know how long we will keep it up. We have a fine stock, in a good assortment of varieties, includ- ing Ivy leaved, for immediate shipment. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000 3-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 FUCHSIAS, LEMON VERBENAS, SWAINSONA and ENGLISH IVY. 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in., $3.00 per 100. Pompon Chrysanthemums 2-inch, $2.00 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND \^ Ft? + -J .4-4, The Florists' Exchange jhe iribuve of r:\X/,ropp io Daveu Jreejur^em p. W. Popp, Superintendent for the Mrs. H. Darlington Estate, Orienta Point, Mamaroneck, N. Y. ^^SEVEN OAKS" Mamaroneck, New York The Davey Tree Expert Co., Inc., Kent, Ohio. Gentlemen : I am pleased to state that the Tree Surgery work done on the estate here in 1915 has stood the test of time, and that all the trees treated are without exception in the best of health and vigor. Many of the smaller cavities are entirely healed and the larger ones are rapidly healing. I heartily endorse your methods of Tree Surgery and can recommend the work to anyone interested in pre- serving fine trees. Yours very truly, P. W. POPP. The saving of priceless trees is a matter of first importance on every estate. Davey Tree Surgery is a fulfillment of the maxi- mum expectations of those who love and value trees. A careful examination of your trees will be made by appointment. THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., Inc. 2407 Ebn Street, Kent, Ohio Branch Ollires, with telephone connections: '225 Fifth Ave., New York; 2017 Land Title Bldg., PhUadelphia; 450 McCormick Bldg., Chicago. Time has proved ibe efficacy oj Davey Tree Surnery. In three vears' time the cavities have healed to a noliceaole extent. Many oj the countersink holes have entirely healed over. The tree has since withstood many severe storms The next severe wind- storm misbt have added to its toll the famous Dar- lington linden shown here. The seam run- ning down the trunk indicated to the trained eye oj a Davey Tree Sur- geon a serious condition oj bidden decay The extent oj this decay was revealed by a little preliminary cutting along the seam. Much de- cayed matter is still to be removed WRITE NEAREST OFFICE Permanent representatives located at Boston, New- port, Lenox, Hartford, Stamford, Albany, Pough- krepsie, While Plains, Jamaica, L. I., Newark, N. J., Harrisburg, Baltimore, Washington, Buffalo, Pitts- burgh, Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnatij Ijouisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City. Canadian address: 252Laugauchitere West, Montreal. Every real Daiey Tree Surgeon is in the employ of Tbe Davey Tree Expert Company, Inc., and the public is cautioned against those Jalsely represtnling themselves. All the decaytd mailer has been removed and tbe whale interior care- jully disinfected and ivaterprnnfed. Mechan- ical bracing has been em- ployed to strengthen tbe weakened trunk The cavitv is now filled by tbe Davey sectional method, which allows for swaying and prevents cracking. Tbe greatest mecbanical skill is re- quired in ibis operation JOHN DAVEY Father of Tree Surgery Julv 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange =xXT To have your name tn this List of Advertisers is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. =DQ= List of Advertisers =DCf These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your good. ^= =DQ= J Albert & Davidson, Iiic 40 All. 11, J. K ... .33 .Aiiitrican Association ■ >t Nurserj'men IS Am.rican Bulb Co 8 AiiiliTson, J. F 15 An.lirson, S. A 24 .\|iliiiie -Mfg. Co 39 .^Mhinann Bros 12 .\,--elimann, Godfrey 10 A.-hley, Ernest 24 ,\iiilubon Nurs IS .\i. nue Floral Co 27 Baker Bros 26 Baker, Wm. J 3.5 Bard, Robt 29 Barrows & Son, H. H.15 Baumer, A. R 2fi Baur & Steinkamp 14 Bayersdorfer & Co .31 Bay State Nurs., The. . IS Beaven. E. A 30 Beckers' Cons 24 Beckets' Seed Store S Begerow Floral Co 26 Bemb Floral Co., L....26 Benjamin, S. G 11 Bennett, C. A IS Bertemiann Bros., Co. 26 Boddington Co., Inc. . . 12 Buerger, Henry F 11 Bolgiano & Son, J 10 Bonnet & Blake 33 Boston Floral Supply Co 31 Bowe, .M. A 27 Braun, J. B 8 Breitmeyer's Sons, J. . .26 Brown, Peter 13 Brown Bag Filling Mach. Co.,The 8 Bry.an, .\lonzo J 14 Buchbinder Bros 31 Buckbee, H. W 2S Bunyard, A. T 27 Burnett Bros 8 Burpee, W. A. & Co.... 8 Butler A UUman 28 Ever Bros 12 Caldwell Co., W. E....40 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 31 California Nursery Co IS Campbell Bros 15 Caplan, Florist 24 Carbone, Florist 24 Carnation Support Co.l4 Champion & Co., John N 27 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 39 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n, The. 34 Childs, John Lewis 9 Chinnick, W. J 14 Christensen, Thos. P. .12 Clarke's Sons, D 27 Clay & Son 17 Colonial Flower Shop . .24 Conard & Jones Co. . , .15 Coombs, Florist 26 Cowee, W.J 31 Cowen's Sons, N 39 Craig Go., Robt 15 Crouch, Mrs. J. W 24 CrowlFernCo 30 Crump, F. F 24 Cut Flower Exch 33 Danker, Florist 24 Dards 27 Davey Tree Expert Co., Inc., The 2 DavCo., W. E 29 De Buck, John 16 Dickson, J 8 Dillon, J. L 14 Dolansky & McDon- ald 34 Donaghue, Alfred 28 Dorner & Sons Co 14 Dreer, H. A 39 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 26 Eagle Pipe Sup. Co.. .39 Eble, Chas 27 Ediefsen-Leidiger Co. .26 Edwards' Folding Box Co 30 Emmans, G. M 12 Eskesen, Frank N 15 Fallon, Florist 28 Farmville Florist 30 Fehrlin,0 11 Fenrich, Joseph S 32 Fetters, Florist 26 Fexy,D 33 Fletcher, F. W. & Co.. 11 Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co 39 Ford. M. C 32 Ford, Wm. P 33 Fottier, Fiske, Rawson Co 8 Fowler, Mrs. L. P 29 Friedman, Florist 24 Friedman, J. J 39 Froment, H. E 33 Frost, Chas 10 Galvin,Thos.E 27 GasserCo., J. M 24 Giblin&Co 39 Girvin, Willis B 11 Goldstein & Futter- raan 33 Gove, The Florist 24 Graham & Son, A 24 Grakelow, Florist 2S Grandv, "The Florist ... 28 Gude Bros. Co 29 Gunther Bros 33 Habermehl'sSons 2S Hahn, Florist 24 Hanford, R. G 14 Hardesty &Co 24 Hart, George B 31 Hatcher 24 Heacock Co., Jos 15 HeissCo 26 Henshaw Floral Co 32 Hentz & Nash, Inc.. .33 Herr, A M 13 Hess & Swoboda 2S Hession 27 Hews Co., A. H 16 Highland Pk. Gnhs. .26 Hill Co., E. G 35 Hill Floral Co., E. G. 24 Hill Nurs. Co., D IS Hitchings & Co 40 Hollywood Gardens. . .29 Holm & Olsen 29 Horan, E. C 33 Horn &Co., J. F 24 Hotaling, The Florist . . 24 Igoe Bros 30 Irwin. R.J 13 Jackson & Perkins. . 14-lS Jennings, E. B 9 Johnston Bros . .28 Johnston* Co., T.J... 28 Joseph's Florist 29 Joy Floral Co 26 Kasting, Wm. F. Co I Keller, John A 26 Keller Pottery Co 16 Keller Sons, J. B 2S Kelway & Sons 16 Kennellv. Brvan L. . . .17 Kerr, The Florist 26 Kervan Co., The 31 Kessler, Wm 33 Knoble Bros 24 Komada Bros 35 Kooyman Co., Inc.C. . . S KottmiUer, Florist 27 Kroeschell Bros. Co 39 Kuebler, Wm. H 33 Lager & Hurrell 16 Lang Floral tfe Nurs. Co 26 Lange, A 24 Lange, H, F. A 29 Langjahr, A. H 33 Leahy's 26 Leonard Seed Co S Littlefield & Wyman . . 18 Lockland Lumber Co. .40 London Flower Shop. . . 28 Lord & Burnhani Co. .40 Lovett, Lester C IS Lovett, IncJ.T IS Ludwig Floral Co.. E. C 28 Mackie, W 33 Macnair, Florist 28 Mader, Paul 16 Malandre Bros 2S Marshall & Co.. W.E. 8 McCallum Co 31 McCarron, Miss 26 McClunie, Geo. G 26 McConnell, Alex 27 McHutchison & Co. ... 8 McManus, James 33 Meehan, C. E 35 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 27 Metropolitan Material Co 39-40 Meyer, Adolph 28 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 31 Michler Bros. Co 26 Miller, A. L 12 Mills, the Florist 26 Mountain View Floral Co 18 Mullanphy, Florist .... 28 Munk Floral Co 26 Murray, .Samuel 26 Murray, Florist 27 National Florists' Board of Trade 11 National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Inc. 18 National Plant Food Co 17 Neidinger Co., J. G. . .31 New England Florist Supply Co., Inc. . . 34 Nicotine Mfg. Co 17 Niessen Co., Leo 35 Noe, L. M 33 Ouwerkerk, P IS Palmer, F. E 24 Palmer & Son, W. J.. .24 Papworth, Harry 27 Park Floral Co.,The. . . 26 Park Floral Co 29 Parshelsky Bros, Inc. . .39 Peacock Dahlia Farms 15 Peirce, E. Allen 16 Penn, The Florist 24 Pennock Co., S, S 35 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 16 Peterson & Sons, J. A 11 Pfaff & Kendall 39 Philadelphia Wholesale Flor. Exch 35 Philips Bros 26 Pierce Co., F. 0 39 Pierson, Inc., A. N 1 Pierson Co.. F, R 1 Pikes Peak Floral Co. . . 26 Pillsbury, I. L 14 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 30 Polykranas, G. J 32 Potter Floral Co 26 Pulverized Manure Co., The 39 Purdie&Co, D. S 26 Quadland's Sons, C. . . 13 Ramsburg, G. S 12 Randall's Flower Shop ..29 Randolph & McClem- ents ^ 28 Rawling.s, Palmer 16 Reck, John & Son 24 Reed& Keller 31 Reinberg, Peter 34 Rice Co., M 30 Riedel & Meyer, Inc.. .33 Ritchy, F. W 13 Robinson Co.. H. M. . .33 Robinson & Co., Inc. H. M 30 Rock Flower Co.. W.. .26 Rodgers Floral Co 24 Roehrs Co., Julius. . . .16 Rosemont Gardens. ... 26 Rosary Flower Shop. .24 Royal Glass Works 39 Rumbley Co., The 31 Rupp, John F. .^ 10 Russin & Hanfling 31 Salter Bros 28 Sauter, A 33 Sceery, Ed 28 Schling, Inc., Max, . , Seeds 8 .Schling. Inc., Max, . . Flowers 28 Schmidt, J. C l:^ Scholz, the Florist.. . ,24 Schramm Bros 29 Schulz Co., Jacob 26 Schwacke & Co., C 9 ScoUay, John A 39 Scottswood Gnhs 29 Scott, Florist 24 Serphos, Norman 9 Sheridan, Walter F 33 Siebrecht, Geo. C 33 Skidelsky & Co., S. S.8-10 Skinner Irrigation Co . ,39 Smith & Fetters Co 24 Smith & Hemenway Co., Inc 40 Smith, Henry 26 Smith, P. J 32 Smith Co., W. AT IS Smith, the Florist 26 Snyder Co., B. A 34 Solomon & Son, L. . . .39 Spear & McManus. . . .26 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 10 Storrs & Harrison Co 18 Stuart Low Co 8 Stumpp, Geo. E. M 28 Stumpp & Walter Co. . .8-9 Syracuse Pottery Co. . . 16 TaepkcCo., G. H 26 Thompson & Co., C.B. 26 Thorburn & Co.,J.M. . . '8 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 26 Traendly & Schcnck. . .33 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 32 Van der Schoot, R.A. . .10 Vanicek, V. A 12 Vick's Sons, James 8 Vincent, Jr., & Sons. ... 1 Virgin, U.J 27 Walker Co., The F ..26 Watkins & Simpson 8 Wax Bros 24 Weber, F. H 28 Webster Floral Co 12 Weeber & Don 10 Weeks Nursery Co., IncC. H IS Weir, Inc., James 24 Welch Bros. Co 34 Welch, The Florist 26 Wcstnian »& Getz 24 Whilldin Pottery Co. . . 16 Wilk, John 8 Wilson, H. E 28 Wilson, R.G 24 Winterson's Seed Store 34 Wolfinger, Florist 26 Wood Bros 14 Woodruff & Sons, S. D.ll Young & Co.. A. L 33 Young & Co. , John 33 Young & Nugent 28 Young & Sons Co 28 Zech & Mann 35 Zvolanek, Ant. C 8 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised In this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised _ The Exchange is the only paper .55^ with this special feature — in- "^^ valuable to advertiser and buyer A.hyranthcs 12 .V.liantuin 1-13-15 .\iieratuni 16 Myssuni 13-16 \iiTirrhinum 11 Ai,|i. Farm .Seeds 16 - Feverfew 12-13 Forgetinenota 13 Frecsia 8-11-12-13 Fruit Trees 18 " Fuchsias 1-12-16 Genista 1 Geraniuma 1-12-13-16 Gypsophila 13 Heliotrope 12-13 Hollyhocks 8 Hydrangeas 1-14-18 Ipomoea 16 Iris 9 Jerusalem Cherries . .1-13- 16 Ivy 1-12-13-16 Japonica 18 Kentias 15-16 Ligustnim IS Lilac IS Lilies 1-8-9-12-13-lS Lily of the Valley 8 Lobelias 16 Marguerites 1-12 Mignonette 8-12-13 Montbretias 10 Moon Vines. 16 Myrtle 13 Nursery Stock IS Onion Sets S Oranges 12 Orchids 16 Palms 16 Pansies.. 8-9-10-12-13 Pelargoniums 13 Peonies 9-lS Perennials 8-13-lS Petunias 16 Phlox 16-18 Poinsettias 13 Primulas 10-12-13 Primroses 10 Privet 18 Rhododendrons IS Roses 1-13-15-18 Seeds 8-9-10-11-12-13 Shrub 15-lS Snapdragon. .11-12-13-16 Smilax 13 Solanum 16 Spiraja IS Stevia 13 .Stocks 8-13 Swainsona 1 Sweet Peas 8-13 Sweet William 8-13 Trees 18 Tsuga 18 Verbena 1-13 Vegetable Plants. ... 11-12 Editorial Contents Advpi-tisiiiK |A I.anti'fu Slide Talk) •^■'^ ,Vii- Mail Rati. IJi'diU'i'd H American Association of Nurserymen ( Ueijurt of 4;M Animal Cuiivciition) •"), 6, 22 Ameriiaii Kalilia Society 21 Asiatir Lahcir, liiiiiortatiun of .. 20 California Nnrscr.vineu'.s Kegistra- tioii for ('(iTTiiTi); Seasmi 23 ElhvaiiKi'r & I'.arr.v l.ii|iiiilatc .. 23 Exhibitions and Meetings, Coming 1 < Florist Soldiers, Our 17 Kiiri'igii Trade Oiipurtiiuitie.s ... 17 Fiirtv Ton Coal I'ropositiou 20 Fuel' and rroiliietinn 21 Cladinli in tlie Sontli. Stoiing. . 11 (iiiada. I'.ean. The ( lUus. ) 23 Hortieiiltui-al Faiin. A (ileal.... 14 I.ilaes Not Winter Killed 21 Massaehiisetts. Agrioiiltiiral Cul- lege 10 Ma.vliew. .]. K. (I'ortrait) 6 Meetings and Exhibitions Coming 17 Middle Atlantic States 1.5 New England States 10 Nursery Dept. Illhis.) 10 Obituary Zecli. Mrs. Lena 21 I'utasli vs. Phosphorus 10 Kiises. Carnations, Grapes anil Peaches 7 Knsos. Climbing, Flower of Fair- field 7 Retail Dept. (Illus.) A Plea for thi' Use of More Summer Flowers ; Corn- flower as a (ientleman's liou- tonniere : Peonies for the KeU Cross ; Keintiving Splinters ; Six Months of Surprising Business at Toledo ; A Can- teen Somewhere "Over There" ; Production and Prices 25, 27, St. Louis Convention. Representa- tion at S. A. F. & (I. H Seed Trade, The Snippets Steam Power I'lants to be In- vestigated Southern States Ten Health Conimandmeuts .... Trade Notes: Albany 15 Lancaster . Boston 32 New York; Bridgeport 16 Philadelphia Chicago 34 Pittsburgh Cincinnati 31 Providence Cleveland 30 St. Louis Fort Wayne 30 St. Paul Houston 12 San Francisco . . , . Indianapolis 3S Toledo Knoxville 12 Washington Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open Visitors to Tile Kx.liaii;;c ( Hhce Ways and Means, Co-operation Sought W^eck's WTork, The (Illus.)... Western States .15 .32 .38 .15 .16 .38 .31 31 ,31 .13 Vegetable Seeds.. .8-9-10- 11-16 Vincas 11-12-13-15-16 \iolets 1.3-14 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 13-39 Aphis Punk 13-17 Auction Sale 17 Bamboo 8 Baskets 30-31 Boilers 39-40 Boxes 30 Boxwood 30 Cycas Leaves 30-31 Cypress 39-40 Dagger Ferns 30 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses.24-25-20- 27-28-29 Evergreens 30 Ferns, Fancy 30-3 1 Fertilizers 17-39 Fittings 39-40 Florists' Accounts In- sured 11 Florists' Supplies. .30-31 Fungine 39 Galax Leaves 30 Glass 12-39 Glass Cutters 40 Glazing Points 39 Greenhouse Construc- tion 39-40 Greenhouse Material 39-40 Ground Pine 30 Heating 39-40 Hose 39 Huckleberry Foliage30-31 Insecticides 17-39 Irrigation 39 Laurel 30 Laurel Festooning .31 Lumber 39-40 Magnolia Leaves 31 Manure 39 Mastica 39 Metal Wreaths 31 Moss 30-31 Nico-Fume 13 Nikoteen 13-17 Paper Pots 16 Pecky Cypress 39^0 Pipe 12-39^0 Pipe Fittings 39-40 Plant Food 17 Posts 40 Pots 16 Putty 39 Putty Bulbs 39 Putty Machines 39 Refrigerators 31 Rubbish Burners 30 Sash 40 Seed Packets 8 Shrub Protectors 30 Smilax 30 Sphagnum Moss 30 Stakes 8-14-30 Staples 14 Supports 14-30 Tanks 40 Tobacco Products 39 Toothpicks 31 Tree Guards 30 Tree Surgery 2 Tubes 39-40 Vermine 39 Wants 36-37-38 Wax Flowers 31 Wheat Sheaves 31 Wholesale Florists. .32-33- 34-35 Wire 30 Wire Designs 31 Wreaths SO-31 The Florists' Exchange It you cannot take adoantage of thit advertisement please file it away for future reference, as it may not appear again for some time Every Reader of The Florists* Exchange Needs BAILEY'S BRAND NEW Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture Six large quarto volumes More than 3600 pages 24 full page exquisite color plates 96 beautiful full page halftones More than 4000 text engravings 500 Collab- orators Approxi- mately 4000 genera, 20,000 species and 40,000 plant names Tfie publisfiers of THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE have made arrangements with The Macmillan Company to supply a limited edition of this set to their readers on monthly terms — see coupon — and we can unqualifiedly recommend the work THE New Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture has been freshly written in the light of the most recent research and experience. 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Special effort has been made to secure the best cultural » .• 1 advices for the plants requiring peculiar or particular •^^^'ICleS handling. Here are some of the titles of these articles: Ants; Autumn Gardening; Bedding; Diseases; Drainage; Floral De- signs; Formal Gardening; Hotbeds and Coldfremies; Insects; Land- scape Gardening; Lawn Planting; Orchards; Rock Gardening; Sub- tropical Gardening; Tools and Implements; Village Improvements; Window Boxes, etc. The final volume contains a complete index to the entire work, enabling the reader to locate volume emd page of any subject he has in mind. The Glossary works. It compri definitions. Translation and Pronunciation of Latin Names Class General Index THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 438 to 448 W. 37th St.. New York Encloied find $3.00 for which send me the " Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture" in buckram, and I agree to pay you $3.00 per month for i 1 months until the full amount of $36.00 has been paid {Or cash with the order, price $35.00). y^ame Addr A.T.D, 7-6-18 Refe, Jiilv (i. IfllS. The Florists' Exchange FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN CHICAGO, JUNE 26 to 28, 1918 President Major Lloyd C. Stark writes from the Firing Line — The Distribution Problem— Publicity and Market Development— Officers Elected The forty-third annual convention of the American Association of Xurserymen was lield at Hotel Sherman, Chicago, 111., June 2S, 21 and 28, 1918. Vice-president r. R. Ma}hew presided. Mr. Graw, of the Chicago As- ociation of Commerce, extended a welcome on behalf if the city. A message from Jlajor Lloyd C. Stark, who was ilected president of the Association at Philadelphia last -ear, was read. A Message from Somewhere in France, or on the Way Today I am not with you to answer the roll call but : am not a deserter. In leaving you, in tearing myself iway and denying my.self tlie honor of presiding, I have ;acrificed something that is near to my heart. But not 0 see your faces, not to be with you to shake your lands and meet you again — that is the greater sacrifice. All I am or hope to be I owe to my country — the and that gave me birtli and educated me. When the •all to arms came, when the bugle sounded, when the ■ries of bleeding Belgium and ravished France echoed n our ears, there was but one answer and one choice. In the.se days of anguish, with the whole world on ire, and tlie very fate of liiunanity hanging in the jalance, tl\e man who has been trained to fight sees lut one road — the road to the sea and over, and on hrough France to Berlin. Today my battalion is on that road — and I am with it. We shall not return soon, iierhaps never, but rest as- ;ured my dear friends that my heart is with you — and ny thoughts and good wislies, always. Those of us who go to fight and give our lives and lur all, do so joyfully. And those of you who cannot JO — whose ties and responsibilities )ioint to tlie patli jf duty thfre at home -arc not less patriotic tlian tliose ivho fight. Do your duty well, work liarmoniously to- gether to preserve and protect and u]>bui!d our noble calling, so important to the health and sustenance of our people in these days of war and privation. Food alone won't win this war, but great stores of American foods and millions of strong hearted ."Vmerican men will win. As Kipling says: "It ain't the cuns nor armament Xor funds that they can pay. But the close ro-operation That makes them win the day. It ain't the individuals. Xor the army as a whole, But the everlastiu' teamwork Of everj- blooniiu' soul." .lust as our armies have almost insurmountable diffi- culties to overcome, so you have now and will have perhaps to an ever greater degree in the future war years, tremendous problems to solve. * * * After this patriotic outburst Major Stark, coming down to business matters, called attention to the neces- sity for self-sacrifice on the part of the few for the benefit of all. He questioned the idea that the war would soon be over, and advised looking the situation straight in the eye and laying plans that would weather the storm. Transportation, he said, was the greatest problem be- fore the nurserymen today. This problem should be given every possible consideration. He advised that pre- paredness be the watchword concerning both legislation and transportation: "Sleep with one eye open, and keep that eye trained on Washington." In concluding Major Stark said: "And now, my friends, each and every one of you, goodbye, good luck, and God bless you and yours." Reply to President Stark A message, on behalf of the Association, was sent to Major Lloyd Stark, on the Firing Line, Somewhere in France, telling him of the sincere appreciation with which his message was received, and expressing the wish that "May lie who holds the waters of the sea in the hollow of his hand protect you from all bodily harm and return you ere long to your beloved country and friends," The letter was signed by the committee: •I. W. Hill, Henrv B. Chase and .T. S. Kerr, with a P. S. reading: "Thp gang's all here and gives three cheers for our president on the Firing Line." Arboretum Committee Reports Tlie committee on arboretums reported that it would be well for this association to keep a committee on ar- boretums under appointment, so that when the war was over it could co-operate with Federal officials in the furtherance of the plans advanced, having in view the location of a great arboretum in the District of Columbia. Complaints and Grievances W. H. Wyman. chairman of committee, made tlie fol- lowing happy report: "I have had no complaints and grievances sent to me or made to me, and I have none myself to offer, therefore I have no report." Report of Committee on Distribution This thoroughly businesslike presentation was made by M. R, Cashman, chairman, who drew attention to some of the recommendations made bv the distribution committee in its report at Philadelphia— Xo. 1 having to do with the estahlishment of a central bunau to iook after the business of the association; No. 3 the compil- ing and printing of a complete and accurate directory; N'o. (! the ina^iguration of a pulilicity campaign; Xo. 7 taking cognizance of the traveling " salesman and the retail catalog as the most forceful and effective agencies in tlie distribution of nursery stock. The establishment of a central bureau is to be further discussed .it this meeting. In the matter of a directory consideralile progress has already been marie, while the inauEuration of a publicity canipaign has taken form, much wiu-k already having' been done. Mr. Casliman then dwelt on the matter of recognizinc: the traveling salesman as the most forceful and effective agency in the distribution of nursery stock, and deplored the practice of furnishing wholesale surplus lists and wholesale prices to those not engaged in the business. We (iiiotc Mr. Cashman in full on the distribution ]irolilem: "The solution of the distribution problem lies in the strength of our selling force, and in this connection \vc- must consider the retailer. Look about you in other lines of trade, and find if you can a single commodity, no matter how necessary it is, no matter how popular it is. no matter how great a demand there is for it. that is nol sold and distributed through the retailer, and sold liy personal interview, and you will also find that the retailer is protected and supported in the mat- ter of methods and prices in the distributicm of that commodity. ".Manufacturers spend millions in the advertising of their product, but have you ever seen one of these ad- vertisements quoting a price cheaper than that main- tained by the retailer? Have you ever read an adver- tisement by the manufacturer urging their patrons to send direct to the factory for goods in order to save the retailer's profit? X'o, hut on the other hand you have seen these advertisements in local papers all over the country advisinsr the patrons where they can secure a package of the manufacturer's product right at home in his ow-n town. "These are distribution methods worked out from years and years of experience, and these methods have been almost univers.illy adopted by all the manufacturers of this country. I hold that the ultimate solution of rhe distribution problem in the nursery businesi ran lie brought about only through the retailer, and if the growers, whe.ther they be wholesalers or retailers, do not protect the retailer in a sufficient measure to cover his costs of operation, then the nursery business will con- tinue to be a disapjiointment to the majority of those who engage in it. "The traveling salesman is the key to the whole situa- tion. Protect him in the matter of prices, and assist Tiim with publicity, and you wholesalers and gro.\'ers will reap bank accounts instead of brush piles. Cheap prices never built an industry in the world and cannot be used a.s an argument for business. On the other hand the argument of quality regardless of price is the foundation of our iireat commercial industry." Other recommend.itions of the committee were for lli^ appointment of a retail cost committee which would study all factors making for cost of production, com- bined u'ith selling the stock so produced throucrli ;: trav- elimr salesman, and shipped over a distance of 0(1(1 miles average, adding to this a rea.sonable profit, together willi a reasonable overhead, the resulting figures to he made the association's standard for quotation. Committee on Directory The committee on directory, also represented by Mr. Cashman as chairman, made the statement that when the directory, now in preparation, was completed, it would be worth something to know who the nurserymen of the United States are. Reports have been received from il States, and a few need revision, with the intention of publishing the directory this coming Fall. Dealers, landscape gardeners, florists, park boards, cemetery as- sociatioiis or small commercial fruit growers will not be listed in the directory. French Relief Committee Mr. F. L. Atkins, chairman of French Relief Commit- tee, read letters telling of conditions in France, and stated that a fund amounting to upwards of !f50,000 was now lying in banks in Paris, awaiting the time when it can be applied toward the reconstruction of orchards and gardens in France after the war. Suppressing Berberis Vulgaris Dr. E. C. Stakman, chairman Barberry eradication committee, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, St." Paul, Minn., spoke on the subject, "Banish the Barberry and Save the Wheat." He added also that Oats, Barley and Rye should come under this head, as they were equally affected. It has been iiroved beyond any question of doubt that rust will transfer to the Barijerry and re- transfer from the Barberry back to the grains. In 191(i the Wheat yield alone in the States of Minnesota, N^orth and South Dakota and Montana was reduced by over i05,000,000 bushels. The chief factor in the Wheat yield in those four States was the black stem rust, which is the most destructive of all the rusts. The spores or seed of the rust fungus can be carried tremendous distances by the wind. The following resolution was offered by J. W. Hill and adopted: Rimlved: That in view of the information giyenrus by the pathologists regarding the dissemination of block lusl." that it be the sense of this Association that the pre] afation and dissemination of Berberis vulgaris be discoiitii ued. and we appeal to all loyal and patriotic members of this organization to support us in this position. I li k fe_ Various Committee Reports The association's secretary and counsel, Curtis Nye Smith, of Boston, gave a lengthy report in which he re\iewed both State and Federal legislation passed within the last year, affecting the nursery trade, and mentioned the work of the credit and collection bureau which, during the past 11 months, had collected $s20,W(). ".Marketing Methods," was the subject of an address by L. D. H. Weld, manager Commercial research depart- ment, S'wift & Co., Chicago, 111. The principal rea- sons for variations in marketing costs are as follo\vs: The greater or less perishability of the product; the rapidity with which stocks of goods are turned; the standardization of products. The more goods that have been graded into standard or uniform grades, the less the market cost. The seasonal nature of the business is also a great factor in determining marketing cost. When there are regular trade channels through which goods are handled, for instance, drug stores, grocerymen, etc., the cost of marketing is also reduced. The National As.sociation of Electrical Supply .Tobbers have made an exhaustive study of costs, and anyone interested would do w-ell to look into the activities of this a.ssociation, whose headquarters is in Chicago. Various resolutions and amendments to the constitu- tion were printed in the Badge Book and submitted to the members for discussion and to be voted on, but with the exception of amendment to Art. 7 to the constitu- tion, were laid on the table. Art. 7, as amended, reads as follows: The annual membership fees shall be $10, and additional dues for active members, based upon annual volume of busi- ness, as follows: 100,000 or more, $100: .S75,000 to .5100,000, ,t75: $50,000 to $75,000, $50.00; $25,000 to $50,000, ?25.roT $16 000 to $25,000, $15: $5000 to $15,000, $5. W 9f^ The payment of annual membership fees andrdues based upon the above schedule shall be made prior to date of annual meeting, and any members making a false report of amount due the association as above provided shall forfeitfhis member- ship. The arbitration committee reported settlement having been obtained on five claims, totaling in value .$2500 for the year. The statistical committee stated that an enormous amount of work was involved in obtaining the desired information regarding plantings, young .stock coming on, matured stock for market, losses by hail, fire and ad- verse growing conditions and contents of bru.sh piles, due perhaps to overproduction. Blanks to be filled out by nurserymen all over the country have been prepare'l. and it is hoped that, with the co-operation of the trade, the desired information may be obtained. 6 The Florists' Exchange Thomas B M«han, chairman of landscape gardening cultie^. '"We wjU stop knocking each other and boost co^See, related that very little had bLn^done the our busmess and help everybody eke along, nast rear owing to war conditions, but stated that its W. H. Wyman, of N. Abmgton, Mass., made a forci- obiect was to harmonize the nurservman and landscape ble presentation, arguing that market development was architect and on his recommendation, the committee was a broad proposition and should be taken up m a broad continued. Harlan P. Kekey presented the report of the commit- tee on nomenclature, stating that lists and authorities on common names the world over have been consulted and are beinc codified. Messrs. Frederick Law Olm- stead, F. V. Coville and Harlan P. Kelsey are now continuing the work so that the forthcoming edition of the "Code" shall include usable common names for the plants in commerce. Report of the Publicity Committee This was presented by F. L. Atkins, chairman, and way. It" was needed to create hunger for nursery products, to create an appetite for them. He did not believe the time was ripe to launch a movement of this kind now. He asked for a standing vote, ascertaining how many men present were in sympathy with the pub- licity movement: everybody rose. Last Winter, at their New England Association meeting, he said this matter was brought up and in that meeting it was concluded that the business of the nurserymen of this country amounted to 20 million dollars annually. New England, he said, would raise its quota. Mr. Wyman believed in assessing each member, and suggested one-half of McFarland. At the second meeting the enthusiasm reached the point where definite subscriptions began, and its outcome was the appointment of a committee to be known as the market development committee, the mem- bers of which are Messrs. Atkins, Watson, Welch, Pyle and J. Edward Moon. Through this committee a large number of books on the home grounds are now in circu- lation among the nurserymen, and a second on friiits for the home grounds is in preparation. Market Development As was the case at the 1917 New York S. A. F. and O. H. convention, the most interesting feature pre- sented at the nurserymen's convention was undoubtedly that included under this heading. Robt. Pyle, West Grove, Pa., had the chair, and made some forcible remarks in introducing the subject which was promoting the establishment or the organization of a subscribers' movement that should be distinct and separate, for very good reasons, from the American Association of Nurserymen. His preference was that the movement be started as a voluntary one and not one of assessment of members. Market development was a tremendously big subject, and full of significance to those present. J. Edward Moon, J. R. Mayhew, O. Joe Howard. W. H. Wyman, Orlando Harrison, John Watson, M. R. Cashman, C. H. Atkins and others express their views on Market Development J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa., being called on, emphasized the necessity for a publicity campaign. He said, "All of us know' that in every community from which we come there are numerous home grounds un- planted, or insufficiently planted. We have an abiding opinion that if these people had attractive lawns, they would be more happy; we know their real estate would be enhanced; we know the community would be bene- fited, but we somehow have not sufficiently impressed the advantages of our products upon the community to have created that irresistible desire for them." To carry on the campaign Mr. Moon said that 16 men have been" chosen, eight from the different sections of the United States and eight at large; these men have organized to receive subscriptions which will consist of a certificate of membership, or a stock allotment having a face value of $100, issued payable in install- ments of $20 each over a period of five years. He said it was not the intention to pour this money out through the SatMrday Eveninri Post or other nationally circu- lated magazine for the reason that these are probably one of the last avenues to use in the expenditure of this fund, having too much of a waste circulation for their purpose among city inhabitants. Mr. Moon un- derstands the movies as being in line with advertising effort of profit in connection with this fund, also lec- tures; every grange, farmers' club, garden club, Mr. Moon said, as well as every agricultural or horticultural organization of any kind is always glad to have lec- tures. Additionally, methods of publicity would be through the press by articles that would tell more about fruit trees, how to grow them, the necessity of eating more fruits, etc.; news articles that tell the values of both trees and ornamentals. These news articles would reach millions of people. Other possibilities are through the schools. The plan will probably be worked out throxigh some one person; probably some one of national merchandising experience, preferably not an advertising agency. Mr. Moon continued: "I hope in this talk I have opened up to you a vision of the possibilities of this thing. It grows on us; it is infinite. America is our market; to make it more beautiful and to make it more fruitful Ls our ambition." J. R. Mayhew struck a keynote when he said: "We must not lose sight of the fact that we must keep the home fires burning. The aim of this committee is to create better markets, bigger markets, and more markets." O. Joe Howard, of North Carolina, predicated his talk with an appeal for the spirit of co-operation among nurserymen; he believed it would wipe away many difE- ng ,- - a retailer. He said he was in favor of the campaign but was not in favor of undertaking it this year; it would require some time to get the machinery going. The chairman agreed with Mr. Wyman that this sub- ject must be whipped into shape; it was going to take some time to do it, and the committee was on the job. Orlando Harrison of Berlin, Md., believed in going ahead with the publicity now, but would leave it to the committee; he felt," however, that the association should take action and that today. The trouble was, he said, that they have postponed until they have got to a point where they are driven to do something. He believed a great maiiy nurserymen have not made any J. R. Mayhew, President American Ass'n of Nurserymen money for five years. "Is it not time to get at it, do something, get together and try to earn a few dollars for ourselves?" he asked. "Somebody spoke about lick- ing the Kaiser. Yes, that is the first aim but, gentle- men, we have got to have something to lick the Kaiser with. Let us get together, unite, determine on some plan of making some money, and help lick the Kaiser, and at the same time save our families." John Watson favored the assessment plan; he thought the time for action was now; he said: "There is not money enough, or brains enough, or anything to be done within six months or within a year that can affect our sales. In the first place, if a merchandising expert is called in to prescribe for your business, he wants to know what your stock is, he wants to know what your customers are, what territory you cover, the "condition of your bank book. Now, when your Ifi directors get together to consider this question and when they have, as they should have, the advice of merchandising experts, who have their advice to sell, re- member that they are going to consider not the business of one firm, but they must consider the business of, we hope, 500 to 800 firms scattered all over the United States, and it is going to be a big problem to figure out a campaign which is going to cover this whole coun- try and fall equitably on all of you. It can be done, but it is a long, hard study; it is going to take, in my opinion, fully a year to get our money raised and get a campaign mapped out. We must not expect imme- diate returns on this. The effect is going to be cumu- lative. It may be two, three, four, five years before we get returns, but T honestly believe that there i'i not another wav in which nurserymen could spend $50,000 or $100,000 that would bring them better or finer re suits than this will. M. R. Cashman, of Owatonna, Minn., called attention to the necessity of building up the quality and character of the nursery salesman, and with them to make a concerted, united action for business. He continued: "There never has been in the history of this world a greater illustration made of one concerted and united action as there has been during the past four years which has cost the civilized world millions of lives in blood. Concerted action and united co-operation have made it possible for a very small portion of this earth to almost submerge the entire world. Just think of it. There is not a man in this room that before this war thouglit it would be possible for three little nations to combat so successfully and so disastrously the entire wealth and man power of the earth. But what is it? Is it a superiority of brains? Is it a superiority of government? Oh, no; it has been demonstrated clearly to you and me that concerted action and co-operation have continued this war to the present time, until we are beginning to tremble for our future." Further, he added he has found there must be a community interest excited in anything if you are going to make a demand for any product. Mr. Cashman's presentation of the subject was thoroughly thought out one and was carefully listened to. He was followed by C. H. Atkins, of Rutherford, , N. J., who said that this was not a question of the heart;! it is a question of dollars and cents, and it is only dollars 1 and cents that create further dollars and cents. Hej related the instance of a man to whom he sold five years i previously about $600 worth of nursery products; thisi man came to him and told him that that $600 had madel for him .$3000 through beautifying and increasing his real estate value. "It is not always the love of plants' and flowers that influence people when they buy our' products. Many people buy them because it is a good thing; they are going to improve their grounds, in ad- dition to having the pleasure and inspiration coming from beautiful surroundings. I think, gentlemen, that' there is not a nurserTOian in this country today that has vision beyond the present hut what realizes that advertising or publicity is the power behind the business. A canvass of all the members present resulted in ai subscription of $10,200 toward the marketing develop-j ment fund. Officers Elected for Ensuing Year The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, J. R. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Tex.; vice-1 president J. Edward M"oon, Morrisville, Pa.; treasurer,! J. W. Hill, Des Moines, la. I Executive committee: C. C. Mayhew, Sherman Tex.;| C. R. Burr, Manchester, Conn. Chicago was selected as the next meeting place. .\ talk was given by Sergeant W. J. Morton, who told of work that is being done for the comfort ol soldiers, and urged all citizens to see that the boys are well looked after when passing through cities and villages. Osborn Monnet, of the United States Fuel Adminis- tration made a brief address, urging all the members to order their coal early. Short talks were given on the topic, "War Times and' the Nursery Business," by Messrs. E. C. Hillborn, W. H. Wyman and J. R. Mayhew. All spoke in an optimistic tone, and urged nurserymen to use their organizations in Liberty Loan and Red Cross work. Vigilance, Press, Hail Ins. Committee Report Paul C. Stark, chairman of the vigilance committee, stated that while their work was unpleasant, yet they believed much good could be accomplished by watching out for violations of trade ethics among nurserymen, and presented copies of several letters that had been written; for instance, to a nurseryman advertising .'Xpple and Peach trees at "Two cents and up." In every case where such letters had been written, replies were received indicating such practices injurious to the trade would cease. Report of the Press Committee This committee was appointed to do work at the time of the holding of the convention, not only through the local city papers, but through the associated press, and was dependent as to obtaining publicity on the ac- tual news interest of the proceedings of the association and the relative news value of its deliberations. The committee pointed out that if it was to gain attention that would secure nation-wide publicity for this con- vention it was up to the members thereof to do some- thing that editors in these times would recognize as deserving space, such as planning the planting of trees for future fuel supply, or showing the actual possibili- ties through fruit and nut trees of supplementing effec- tively the short food supply or, again, to plant on the home grounds of every fa"mily which has sent a man (Report Proceedings contirmed on page 23) July 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange July Notes Whether or not you have doubts about biilli stock reaching us this Fall from I'rauce. England or Holland, you should hav your orders in for at least a good ^iipply of Roman Hyacinths, Trumpet 11:1 Golden Spur Narcissi, as well as rai't-rwhites. If these bulbs don't reach you will be no worse off than the of us, but if they do come, your Nman will fill his early orders first ai. i in case of shortage but few late ord.TS will be taken care of. In just a few weeks the benching of Carnations will begin : that means benches in proper shape, soil ready for filling them and the pnsent is the time to do it ; the soil w^n t spoil a couple of weeks in the benches before planting begins. Have yon ordered your cane stakes for the -Mums.' Why not have them on hand? If you use wire and twine get them iiMW. July is the month in which to sow m.st perennials and biennials and it will I'ay you to get better acquainted with tli.ni. If you intend growing Cyclamen til next year, some excellent home-grown s.'.al IS now offered, but in small quan- tifies as yet. Get after some. Whether y-ii are going to have a vacation in Au- gust or not, try to get ahead of the work noiv and. if possible, stay ahead as far as this is possible. Clean up the whole place put the pots away nicely where they belong, don't let the paint brush get cold. The tighter the roofs, the further that oO per cent allowance of coal will go and the whiter the paint on the rafters, rial brighter the house. Avoiding any and all unnecessary expenses doesn't mean to lit the place run down and the older the lanises the more attention thev should ha',... What you do in July in" the wav la-pairs means that much more time ag the following two months for r things and time was never more laliiable than now. Next Winter's Coal and Your Heating System Everybody advises putting in the 50 per cent coal which is to pull us through next Winter and while this is a very sensible thing to do, there are a number of florists located in sections where, even at present, it is almost impossible to ob- tain their coal and again, others have trouble in getting the dollars to pay for it and therefore have to take chances in obtaining what they need later on. What, to my mind, is of as great importance, especially to the smaller florist, is to get ready now for almost anything which might happen next Winter; get busy with valves and shut-otfs in the heating system so you can disconnect almost any house and drain the pipes if necessary. Figure on putting the palms, ferns and the small bedding stock in one or two houses which you will keep on running until the last piece of coal and the last fence post in town is used up. No mat- ter what happens you must pull through the Winter ; stick to the ship ; don't give up. Plan to plant the Carnations in the next houses. You can pull them through with 40 deg. to 4.5 deg., if it has to be. and still make them pay. Perhaps those houses which might have to be taken off in order to make the 50 per cent or less allotment of coal carry you through the Winter can be used for growing the Chrysanthemums during the Summer and Fall. Arrange it to suit your own case, but by all means do your steam fit- ting now. The cost of a few valves and the labor is little compared with what it may mean to you next Winter. You can't afford to take chances with existing conditions. Y^ou must get ready to meet anything next Winter. Don't be found unprepared. Don't lay down, or make up your mind that there is no chance to hold out. Roll up your sleeves and get busy. Do some hard thinking; there is a way out. It won't be a lack of demand for flowers, but a lack of flowers for the demand next Winter and the following Spring and most of us will manage to ar- range it to get along with half the coal and half the houses and still come out ahead. 4. 4> Proper Growing Conditions for Indoor Culture From now on up to September you can. if necessary, grow your Cyclamen, Primu- las and Begonias in the same house and include the Poinsettias. The first named three vfTll re- quire a little shading, while the Poinsettias want full sun and can go at one end of the house. All four need just about the same amount of mois- ture and treat- ment. While I am not in fav- or of trying to grow as many varieties of plants in the one house as possible, for the small grower this is a better way during the Summer months than to have small lots of each sort in dif- ferent houses where they most likely will be neglected. In many sections of the country it (has been a rather cool Spring, but no doubt there will be plenty uf lieat yet and it is then pot /plants under glass need at- tention, if ynu want them to amount to any- thing. Watch things. Any of the plants such as Begonias Cinerarias, Pri- mulas and Cyc- lamen need sun, but not to such an extent as to wilt the foliage. Keep the spray- ing up, re- freshing the leaves during the hot days. Be ever on the lookout for insect pests. Allow proper space between the plants. The work around the plant house during ,Tuly, August and September is never done. There is no end to it. A check to the growth of the plants means to stunt them and you are bound to notice the effect of it later on. Try to simplify your work. Arrange things so as to ac- complish the most with the least effort. A batch of plants in one house and others scattered elsewhere are hard to manage and get anything out of. Proper grow- ing conditions are every bit as necessary as good soil and drainage and you have to create them to suit the plants. Asparagus plumcsus A 'Valuable Christmas Plant -\sparagus idiiniosus is one of the most useful plants for the retail grower, whether used to cut from for greens, grown on in small pots for the filling of fern dishes or as large specimen plants ; around the Midwinter holidays put plants of all sizes come in most handy. During the month of December material is wanted for the filling of baskets and pans and there is hardly a more suitable plant than Asparagu.s plumosus to go with Be- gonias, Cyclamen, Roman Hyacinths, or anything else in a plant arrangement, and the present is the time to start preparing stock. While Adiantums and almost any of the other so-called table ferns all re- quire a warm house during November and December, in order to retain their color. Asparagus can get along with a 52 deg. house ; if necessary, even 50. The plants will not make much of a srowth in such a house but will remain in fair condition. This means a whole lot to the smal- ler florist, the one who hasn't a warm house. Pot up the seed- lings now and keep them go- ing. Small 2ia stock should get a shift into Sin. and be encour- aged along. For specimen plants take those 2;^ in. and pot up into 5in. or take five 2%in. into a 6in. Do your growing now while the sun warms up the houses. Space the plants properly and by next October you will have fine stock which will come in most handy and mean money to you. You are not crowded now. Why not go into Bostons and Asparagus a little heavier this season? Palms are not any too plenti- ful, so push ferns and As- paragus plu- mosus. Asparagus plumosus in an 8-in. pot trained to a single stake Flower of Fairfield — Climbing Roses Will you kind- ly inform me what special treatment should be given a Flower of Fairfield to make it actually everblooming and with blooms that are worth while? Blooms that come after the main crop are usually small and insignificant. Also kindly ad- vise how much cutting should be done to Climbing Roses in general at this time, such as American Pillar, Dorothy Per- kins, Tausendschoen and others that send up so many new canes? Is it essential to cut out all the old canes, when much in- terlaced in a trellis, and how many of the new ones should be used? — W. G. N. To encourage a second crop of flowers on Roses, the first essential is to cut back the shoots that have bloomed, in order to induce a new growth. At ' the same time the plants should be given some extra nourishment, either in the form of bonemeal stirred into the soil, or by giving a topdressing of manure. This treatment, combined with plenty of water if the weather proves dry, will usually bring a second crop. Climbing Roses in general do not need hard pruning at any time, but old canes that have finished blooming, may be cut back or cut out altogether if the size ot the plants will permit it. Save all the young canes, unless there are more than you have space for, as these young canes are those from which next season s blooms are ta be expected. — W. Roses, Carnations, Grapes and Peaches (1) I have a house with Russell Roses. X run this house at 60 deg. to 65 deg at night and 75 deg. to S5 deg. in the day- time, depending on the weather outdoors. I syringe the plants each day, if clear Is It better to take out all the blind wood.' It seems to me my Roses have too much wood to produce first-class Roses. Ihe plants are two years old. (2) The Carnation house is empty ex- cept for young plants in 4in. pots. Would it not be better to plant the young plants in the garden than to leave them in the pots in the greenhouse? I keep the house as cool as possible and clean. (3) I have a vinery with Grapes, of several varieties. I run the vinery at 60 deg. to 65 deg. at night to SO deg. to 85 deg. in the daytime and keep a look-out for mildew, red .spider, etc. I keep the house perfectly clean and dam- pen three times a day and thin Grapes. Is this right? (4) I have also a house with Peaches and Nectarines and run this about the same as my Rose house. I keep it clean, syringe it daily and water it in abund- ance. Is it necessary to take out the wood of young growth? These trees are old ones and still are making a good growth. They promise a good crop of fruit.— C. P. J., Mass. . — (1) It is probable that some thin- ning of the blind wood on the Roses would be beneficial, as the strength of the plants would thus be encouraged to improve the blooms but such pruning should be done in such a way as to let the light in among the plants ^vithout removing too much wood ; (2) The end of June is rather late to plant out Carnations in the field, as they would only have about a month in the ground before it was time to lift them again. Why not fill the benches and replant in the house, instead of putting these 4in. pot plants in the open ground? Syringe the plants fre- quently in bright weather to prevent red spider, and give all the ventilation pos- sible. Indoor cultivation is not new for these plants and frequently gives very good results. w. (3) Your treatment of the Grape vines is O. K., but I would make a sug- gestion in regard to night temperature and particularly when the Grapes are fairly well advanced, which they would be at this date. A temperature of 65 deg. to 70 deg. would be preferable. Yes. damping the house three times a day is good treatment for Grape vines, or say until the fruit commences to ripen, when a dryer atmosphere is of benefit : it has a tendency to better color and finish. (4) Peaches and Nectarines should be grown in a more humid atmosphere than Roses, that is to say up to their ripening period or when they commence to color ; then a dryer bracing atmosphere should be en- coura.aed, mth the object of giving the fruit a rich flavor, also if they are kept a bit dryer at the roots while ripening their fruit this also will help. In regard to the Summer's growth ; if at all crowded certainly some should be re- moved : otherwise it would be found im- possible to ripen up the wood satisfactor- ily for next season. Thoroughly ripened wood is desirable, one should figure on having enough young wood for tying or furnishing the trees next season with the wood say .5in. apart. But at any rate see that the wood gets enough sun to thoroughly ripen it. This is surely one of the secrets of success in fruit culture under glass. — W. T. 8 The Florists' Exchange SmnJ for oor Wholmtatm Florht Catalogue now rmady LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS FOR EARLY FLOWERING Every Ooriit ibould have a few of these dainty Bowera, $3.00 per 100. $28.00 per 1000. BEGONIAS Double-flowerlnfi SALMON, DEEP ROSE, SCARLET, CRIMSON, WHITE YELLOW, ORANGE, COPPER-BRONZE Mixed. (6.50 per 100, (60.00 per 1000 Slnele-Sowerine DELICATE PINK. DEEP ROSE, SCARLET CRIMSON WHITE, YELLOW, ORANGE, SALMON. MUed, (4.7S per 100. (45.00 per 1000 FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. Th* Setd Store 12 and 13 Fancuil HaU Sq, BOSTON, MASS. Ready Now Pansy Seed Here is a letter from a man who knows, that sjieaks for itself. "Please send uS one (1) ounce of Pansy seed at once. Would like to have the same strain we had last year. We had the best paiisies we ever had." WALTER G. TAEPKE Detroit, Mich. This is but one of a number of similar letters. Our FLORISTS' PRIZE MIX- TURE of Pansy seed (home-grown) will be sure to give you entire satisfaction You can't possibly improve on it, if you pay double the price. Per ounce, $6.00 GIANT GREENHOUSE -GROWN MIGNONETTE. The kind you want if you want the l>est. S7.01) per ounce. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 1004 LINCOLN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. Write us for prices on C. S. Giganteum, 7-9, 300 to the case. stock. We have the BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GAR«OEN SEEDS Write for Prica d aU GAR^JUEN SEEDS ^ 5^^^ LEONARDS^,^ ONION SETS l'Si35weesKJ!ffl^^s=-eiae«^ GROWERS FOR THE TRADE BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale 6 ft. ..2000.. .$21.00 6-9 ft. . . 600.. . . 7.00 9-12 ft. . . 400.. . 8.50 Natural, Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 ChambersISt., NEW YORK FREESIAS Mammoth Purity VERY FINE s^.lNCH BULBS Write for prices. State quantity required. J.M.THORBURN&CO. Established 1S02 53 Bu-cl«7 St., NEW YORK CITY Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (Noni Side) We have on hand in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM. RUBRUM. MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Wabuh ATenoe CHICAGO, ILL. To Growers and The Trade SPECIAL OFFER OF NEW AND RARE KING ALFRED DAFFODIL First Size Bulbs, True to Name 35f-per 100. £15 per lOOQ. Package free These are money makers I niPK'^nN GROWER OF J. l-;H^rVO\-fl^, RARE BULBS 30 Carlisle Street Belfast, Ireland N. B. — Money Order value of English Pound is S4.S7. Value of Cheques and Postal notes is 20c. per shilling (20 shillings to English Pound). CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM vtr. A fine flower, and free blooming plant as is well known is produced from our strain which is unsurpassed by any other, both as regards size and color of flower and habit of plant, Trarlp OffAr nf ^PAiI Prices net cash with order, postage paid. To insure against possible Iiauc VfllCI Ul OccU loss, 5% added to these prices will cover war and maritime risk. Bush Hill Pioneer (white, rose, persicuni, persicum mauve, salmon) in packets at S5 doz., $7.50 per 1000 seeds, $20 per oz. Cherry Ripe (New) — nearly scarlet— $12.50 per 1000 seeds, $30 per oz. Eileen Low (stock exhausted). Mrs. Buckston (bright salmon) in packets $5 per doz., $10 per 1000 seeds. Majestic (white with blush base) in packets $5 per doz.. and $12.50 per 1000 seeds. Purple Prince (foliage like St. George, flowers lovely purple) in packets S5 per doz. Pink Pearl (New) — a lovely pale salmon. $10 per 1000 seeds, $25 per oz. Persicum (white with red eye) $4 per 1000 seeds, $10 per 02. Persicum Rose (bright rose colored variety) $4 per 1000 seeds. $10 per oz., Persicum Mauve (a (felicate rnauve with carmine eye) $4 per 1000 seeds, $10 per oz. Phoenix (a lighter red than Vulcan), $4 per 1000 seeds, SIO per 02. Princess May (gigantic rose with purple base), $4 per 1000 seeds, $10 per oz. Papillo (Butterfly Cyclamen in white, red, rose, mauve shades, Persicum) $7.50 per 1000 seeds, $20 per oz. St. George (the silver leaf Cyclamen) in packets. $5 per doz. Scented (possessing the true old Cyclamen perfume), in packets at $5 per doz. Salmon King, $6 per 1000 seeds, $12,50 per oz. Sunset (bright orange salmon) $12 50 per 1000 seeds. $30 per oz. Victoria, in packets, $5 per doz.. $10 per 1000 seeds. Vulcan (deepest red, blood red Cyclamen) $4 per 1000 seeds, $10 per oz. White Swan or Charming Bride (giant w&ite), $4 per 1000 seeds, SlOper oz. Cyclamen Seed of the various colors mixed, $10 per ounce. Dry bulbs for growing on can be sliipped August onwards at $15 per 100. STREPTOCARPUS SEED of the Bnest strain. $10 per ounce, $2.50 per wholesale packet. STUART LOW CO., BUSH HILL PARK, MIDDLESEX, ENG. When ordering, please mention Tbp Excbance Seed Packets for 1 9 1 9 Should Be Ordered At Once We make: All Packets Sizes Larger bags for Counter and Package Trade, up to 2-lb. or more Catalogue Envelopes Return Envelopes Coin Envelopes The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS. Wbep ordering, please mention The Escbapge Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., J^n'ranciso) Wben ordering, please mention Tbe ExcbariVe -Every American Seedstnan- wlll find it to his advantage to replenish his store with the celebrated "Pedigree" Vegetable and Flower Seeds airbV?i WATKINS & SIMPSON, ltd c»'«'«- .-..iied 27 28 & 29 DRURY LANE. COVENT GARDEN. free on application LONDON, ENGLAND Wh».n nrtl^rlng plean. mpntton Thp Kxebiiner Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very plump pips, from cold storage. Case o( 100, $4.50: caseof 250, $10.00; case of 1750, $66.00. MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 22 West 59th Street, New York City Wben ordering, pleABe mention Tbe Blxcbanfft PANSIES METTE'S STRAIN Known in Europe as well as in America. Oz. $4.00. Inquire for price on larger quantities. J. B. Braun, c'rlt. Highlslown, N.J. When ordering, please mention Tbe Biehanm Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit When ordering, please m^ptlon Th. Kxchaaga James Vick's Sons Growers of Flower aod Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 69 years' experience AU seasonable varieties When C'iderlng. please mention The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our stocks are very complete The Flower City When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange Rochester, N.Y. Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Catalogue on ftppUcatlon 98 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY When ordoring. please mention The Escbange STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; Ys oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, '"^^'^'o'rI™^^'' When ordering, please mention Tbe TtTfhitnf PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. English Il.vbrids saved from named varieties. Oz. 31.00. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Pinks. mixed. Oz. $1,00. HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest double., Oz. Sl.OO. k SWEET WILLIAM. Single, mixed, select strainJ Oz. 25c. \ W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. Seedsmen 165 West 23d St., NEW YORK Seeds 30-32 Barclay St., New York City When ordering, please mention The Bxcbnng* I Julv 6, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 9 ^^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolgiano, Washington. D. C; First Vice-President: W G Scarlett, Baltimore. Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee. Philadelphia. Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland. -" • --—- ^ •^~— ^' " "^"— ri.t...» \u.\. 6.; Assistant Secretary: Kirby B. White, Detroit. Mich. From Inside the S^d Bin Seed Store Floral Displays Have you over received a letter from a customer enolosing or forwarding simuItaneouKly a flower or plant, re- of beauty and form of- the diflVrent flowers; many who pri'viously had never .seen such variety take great interest in these exhibits, be- come frequent callers if they are main- tained throughout the season, aud if they don't leave an order for planting stock immediately, they invariably do so when the proper time cruues around. The idea, no doubt is not new to all readers, but perhaps the scheme can be carried out more elaborately and con- sistently than formerly. £^^JB^Hkl>S wti B^l lOOspods lUOOsd,^ Giant Fringed Rose. . . $3.00 $25.00 Giant Fringed White with red eye 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed White (Rococo) 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed Mixed... 2.50 20.00 30-32 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK BE PREPARED ORDER NOW FOR 1919 Beet Beans Turnip Parsley Onion Rutabagas Cabbage Radish Peas Carrot Parsnip Etc. Write for Our Growing Prices at once GORMAN SERPHOS Seed Growers 25 WesfBroadwajT and Dealer, NEW YORK, N. Y. United States Food AdmlniBtration License Number G38089 FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK PANSY SEED Giant Superb Pansy Seed and Finest Mixture Pkt., 5000 seeds. Sl.OO; J-^ pkt., 50c.; oz.. $5.00 Cash with order E. B. JENNINGS P.O. Box 2s GREEN'S FARMS, CONN. When orderlnc. please meat Iod The Bzcbaoee LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA EUiottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I., N. Y. Wheu ordering, please mention The BxchaD^t lO The Florists' Exchange New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming Giant Pansies The first to flower in Spring. Flowers good and large, with deep, rich colors. Stems long and strong. Excellent for Cut Flowers when wanted in sepa- rate colors. A vigorous grower and a good bedder. 14. WINTER SUN. Golden yellow, with dark eye. 15. ICE KING. Silvery white, with dark blue eye. 16. CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky blue. 17. CHARM OF MARCH. Dark velvety blue. IS. MIXED. The above four colors with other shades and variations. 500 Seeds 25c., 1000 Seeds 40c., > ^ oz. $1.10, \i oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $7.50 For list and price of other Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad. of next week niHiili..ii Tlu MONTBRETIAS GIANT FLOWERING Stai: of the East $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100 Prometheus 3.50 per doz., 25.00 per 100 BULBS FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY— ONLY LIMITED SUPPLY WEEBER & DON 114 Chambers Street ^ ^ NEW YORK When orderine. ulease mention The Exchanee Sixty-Five Dollars for a basket of Mastodon Pansies, "sold under the hammer," is a story of interest to you. Write for it. Write now. 191S seed prices ready. Latest novelties. Write us now. 1918 Catalog ready. New Crop now ready SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Mixed. O K. outside. 3-a oz. $1,00, oz. S7.00 Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed. Jg oz. Sl-00. oz S6.00. Steele's Mastodon, Mixed, K oz. $1.50, oz. So. 00. For different varieties, see last week's ad. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS :: Portland, Oregon ril-TllIB [>l fntl»D The Exchaoge TO SEEDSMEN ONLY R, A. van der Schoot, HILLEGOM HOLLAND Begs to announce that he is prepared to book orders for season's shipments of FIRST QUALITY BULBS All inquiries for quotations, etc., may be addressed to the undersigned, who is the American representative of the house No Retail Trade Solicited Strictly Wholesale A, M. van der Schoot, '' VeTrHr* When nrderlng. pleasp meptlop The Exchange Chicago Seed Trade This is a period of extreme quiet with the Chicago seed trade. Retail trade, ex- cept in insecticides, is all over. Salesmen from the various houses have gone on the road for Fall business but the uncertain- tity of the bulb situation is a problem that is difficult to solve. Vaughan's Seed Store reports good sales of Freesia bulbs and advance orders for Callas. There is no perceptible fall- ing off in the sale of flower seed for Sum- mer sowing. A nice lot of young plants of fancy Caladiums are on display in the store from the greenhouses at Western •Springs. Albert Erickson, T. D. Long and Carl Cropp represented the nursery department of the house at the recent con- ventiun at the Sherman Hotel. Winterson's Seed Store, exhibited at tiio Nurseryman's Convention an exceed- ingly fine vase of hardy Phlox Miss Lin- sard. grown at the home of Mr. Wmtcr- son in Highland Park. J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed CJrowers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. When order! uc please luent ion The Exchiince Importation of Asiatics for Farm Labor Service Query? Was it seriously intended, that proposition made at the late Amer- ican Trade Convention, held in Chicago, that at least 500,000 Chinese be imported into this country to serve as farm labor- ers? Did the matter receive careful con- sideration, ere it was proposed? Does the American Seed Trade put itself on re- cord in favor of shelving the Monroe Doctrine by opening wnde the doors of the United States to an extensive colo- nization by the yellow race, those with a different civilization from our own, who would always remain pagan and faith- ful from generation to generation to the nation they had left? The very idea of the thing is abhorrent to the American white people, and does not the American Seed Trade comprehend that Congress would assail it bitterly were such a pro- position ever brought before it for action. This country is aleady confronted by two perils within its own borders, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the Japanese peril in California, and the Black peril in the Southern States. The latter had its birth in colonial days in a similar desire for cheap labor : slave labor ; for cheap production by our colonial plant- ers or farmers; and one of this present generation is able to foresee with half an eye that the next civil war in America will in all probability break out between the black race of the South and the white race of the North, perhaps hast- ened thereto in the near future by the giving of suffrage to the negro women of the South, augumented subsequently by their husbands and sons, the tens of thousands of trained, experienced negro soldiers, after their return from Europe when the world war is over, alive and enthusiastic from their newly acquired education in the latest edition of liberty and democracy, and with their thirst for same whetted through their glorious ser- vice abroad for their country. One of the lessons of this great world war that is fast being learned is that no nation can exist harmoniously within it- self, one-half Teuton, one-half Slav ; one- half white, one-half black or jiellow : one-half Christian, one-half pagan or Mohammedan. The facts are as well known, we do not require Oriental labor in America. In the present emergency, there plainly exists an abundant supply of white labor in the United States for every agricultu- ral purpose, if same be properly encour- aged and handled. Th Government has it in its power to taken over this white labor by conscription or otherwise, for Our Advertising Man's Corner PUT LIFE INTO IT .Advertising that "stays put." Get it? The kind of ad- vertising that remains with you after having read it. That's the kind that pays. Not exagger- ated statements, but simple truths set forth in language that grips the attention. When one of our advertisers says "We go anywhere for business" you feel that you are included and that, no matter how far you happen to be away from one of their branch offices, they are willing ' to travel for vour order. That alone is sufficient to have you seriously consider . their claims. And good old Webster is not exclusive in his patrons. You have the privilege to select words tor your advertising that will work just as effectively for you. Keep your advertising up- todate. Have in it something of that which will be as fresh as the day's news, rather than as stale as an old newspaper. If you are going to advertise you may as well get all the good out of it you possibly can. Phase discoiiti-nve our 4in- Vuirn adi'ertisement, as we are all sold out. DoBBS & Son, Auburn, N. Y." "Cut out Petunia Ad. So'd out Hopkins & Hopkins, Chep.\chet, R. I." "fftop Sah'ia Ad. Sold out. Paul Fischer, Wood-bidge, X. .1." HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to IM-in-. S-*-50 per 100. S40.00 per JOOO; IJ-i-in. to IH-in.. S5.50 per 100. S.50.00 per 1000; l)^-in. to IJi-in., S8.25 per 100. $75.00 per 1000; 1%-m. to 2-in., $12.00 per 100. SUO.OO per 1000; 2-in. to 2.'2-in.. S13.50 per 100, S130.00 per 1000. Ready in August. Complete list of Florists' Ciioice Seeds. A postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 Lincoln BIdg. Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest grown. Many colors mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00; Hpkt. 50c.; iOOO seeds $1.50. Colors separate also. PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwart yellow. 25o. PRIMULA MALACOIDES. Giant Baby, 25c. CINERARIA. Large fl. dwt., pkt. 50c., ki 2Sc. I CYCLAMEN. Gts., 250 seeds, $1.00; H pkt. SOo. \^ DAISY (Bellis). New, monstrous, mixed, great, 25c. I GIANT PANSY. The best large flowering, criti- J oally selected. 5000 seeds. $1.00; H pkt., 50c. j| There will be a 'demand /or good Pansies next Spring JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange employment at farm work among the various states as needed. Yea, and let this labor, as it deserves, be paid wages equally as high as is paid for labor at the shipyards and munition factories. The white portion of America, just as it now is bravely and cheerfully submitting to deprivation, sacrifice, to giving of its means and wealth, to enduring oner- ous taxation, all for the cause of demo- cracy, and to down the unspeakable Hun^ would a thousand times quicker pay $5 a bushel for Wheat, $5 a pound for Beet. Radish, and Turnip seeds, if it should come to that, rather than accept any yellow peril scheme. While they were about it, it would perhaps have been more reasonable for Julv 6, 1918. the American Seed Trade through its committee on Oriental labor, instead of propipsiug importation for farm labor, to have suggested the importation of 5,000.- 000 Chinese at the United States ex- pense, to forward to Europe to do our fighting there as substitutes for the American white boys who would thereby be enabled to remain at home to them- selves perform the work that is re- quired to be done here. C.4XJF0ENIA SBEaOS. The Florists' Exchange 11 Ambulance in France. At a special com- mittee meeting it was decided to support this fete and members were invited to send Sweet Peas to be sold for the benefit of the fund. British'Sweet Pea Growers Aid War Fund The National Sweet Pea Society held a special meeting on Tuesday. July 2, at the London Scottish Drill Hall, Bucking- ham Gate, Westminster, S. W., London. England. Arrangements had been made for exhibits of Sweet Peas in connection with the Royal Hort. Society's meeting in the same hall on the same day. The British Ambulance Committee of the National Sweet Pea Society held a big floral fete from June 20 to June 26 at Trafalgar Square in aid of funds in connection with the British and French Air Mail Rate Reduced After July 15, the postage on airplane mail will be reduced from 24c. to 16c. for the first ounce (this including a six- cent rate for postage and 10c. for the special delivery which is accorded all airplane mail), and 6c. for each additi- onal ounce or fraction thereof. Storing]GIadiolijn the South Is is best to store the dry corms of Gladioli that are grown in the South in early Spring, in cold storage for the Summer and Fall until ready for plant- in the following Winter?— A. G. H., Fla. — 'We do not think it would be neces- sary to put the Gladioli bulbs in cold storage, but that they will keep well un- til needed for Winter planting in a dry. and as cool a place as is available for their storage. — J. H. S. Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open CoQdacted by E. F. STODDARD M&rylBDd State College A Method of Growing Beets Outdoors The Beet is one of our popular root crops and is planted in nearly every gar- den. The iisual tendency is to sow the seed too thickly and the result is an un- necessary amount of thinning. It should be remembered that Beet seed, as it is planted, is not a single seed but each one is a "seed ball" wliich contains two to five seeds. This may be shown by count- ing out 100 seed balls, planting them in a flat and watching results. In two or three weeks, when the plants are counted, 150 to 200 plants will be found coming from the original 100 seeds. In view of this fact, caution should be used when the seed is sown. The main object, of course, is to secure a good stand ; for this reason the rate of seeding should be adjusted to secure this result and yet not have the plants too thick. In heavy soils, where the plants have more difficulty in getting through the ground, a little more seed is used than when the crop is grown on light soils where practically every good seed will grow. Of course, light soils are best for Beets although they may be grown on fairly heavy soils also. The disadvan- tage with the heavy soil is that many of the Beets may be irregular in shape. It requires more work to produce good Beets on heavy soils. On a fairly light soil, such as a sandy loam, which contains plenty of well-rotted organic matter and is not given to bak- ing, one good seed every inch should give a good stand. At this rate an ounce of seed will sow 75ft. to 100ft. of row. It always happens that the seed will drop a little thicker than this in places, and the extra plants in these places may be lifted carefully without breaking the tap root ■when the plants are about 3in. tall, and transplanted in new rows or missing places in other rows. This means less work than thinning out every row the entire length, and also a saving in seed. A few Radish seeds dropped occasionally in the row with the Beet seed will ger- minate quickly and mark the row. If a crust forms before the Beet seed has germinated, the Radishes will act as a guide to show where to hreak the crust over the row. If there is any thinning to be done, it should be attended to when the plants are about 2in. to 3in. tall. If it is neg- lected until the plants are larger, the plants that remain will be injured some- what by the thinning. Plenty of well-rotted manure may be worked into the soil before seeding, but fresh manure should never be applied im- mediately before planting. Fresh manure contains a large amount of readily avail- able nitrogen, and this causes a heavy leaf growth, but Beets will not form. The root will be a straight tap root. Well-rotted manure may be supplemented with 16 per cent, acid phospliate by using about SOOlbs. of the phospliate to the acre, or 1 lb. to a piece of ground 10ft. ,x 14ft. This may be applied broadcast and worked into the surface s^il before seeding, or it may be distributed along the rows and worked into the soil by cul- tivation when the plants are 2in. to oin. tall, or shortly after thinning. At first the plants may be allowed to stand about lin. apart, if the land is fer- tile. When the plants are a good size and the Beets are %in. to lin. in diam- eter, the first pulling may be made by taking out every alternate Beet, For pickling and table use these tiny Beets are preferred by some people, and in ad- dition the tops may be used for greens. Some people boil the whole plant as for greens. This pulling leaves the plants standing about two inches apart where they remain uniil the beets are I'/i in. to 2in. in diameter. This is the size that is most popular. If larger Beets are desired, every alternate Beet may again ,be pulled, leaving the others stand 4in. apart where they will grow until they are 2%in. to 3in. in diameter. It is said usually that the smaller Beets are the best in quality, being juicy and tender. This is generally true when the soil is properly fertilized and there is a constant supply of moisture present in the soil. Under very favorable condi- tions Beets will often attain a larger size in the same length of time and yet be just as good in quality as the smaller Beets. Under good conditions about eight weeks are required to grow Beets of a desirable size. If there is a dry spell and the Beets grow very slowly, it may take 9 or 10 weeks to attain t'le same results. A slow growth requiring this much time to grow the Beets will make them tough, stringy and poorer in quality. The most important factors then are a fairly rapid growth, a fertile soil con- taining the necessary plant food, a con- stant supply of moisture, and a favorable temperature, not too hot, althoiigh Beets will stand more beat than Lettuce or Radishes. In the same soil under the same con- ditions, it requires a proportionately longer time to grow really large Beets than it does to grow smaller ones. Fre- Cyclamen Giganteum SEED JULY DELIVERY We offer the following varieties of all fresh American-Grown Cyclamen Seed: Glory of Wandsbek (Dark and Light Shades of Salmon) Christmas Cheer (Blood Red) Brilliant Red (Wine Red) Pure White White (Pink Eye) Rose of Marienthal (Rosy Pmk) Daybreak (Delicate Shade of Salmon Pmk) Lavender (A New and Beautiful Shade) Price, $12.00 per 1000 seeds For the past eight years we have been improving on the Cyclamen; the strain we offer is unsurpassed for quality. Now ready for delivery BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine $120.00 per 1000 Glory of Cincinnati 150.00 per 1000 Melior 200.00 per 1000 Strong, young plants, all propagated from leaf cuttmgs. J. A. Peterson & Sons Westwood, CINCINNATI, OHIO NOW is the time to sow for Winter Flowers New Antirrhinum Seed Nelrose, Phelps' White, Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, all 50c. per trade packet, 6 packets for $2.50. From the Originators. F. W. Fletcher & Co.. Inc., Auburndale, Mass. Vinca and Vegetable Plants Vinca Varlegata 100 2).Mn.pot8 S3 00 3-in, pots 5.00 4-in. pots „-^ CABBAGE PLANTS, field grown. Flat Dutch, Autumn King, Savoy, Succession, Drumhead Savoy, Copenhagen Market and Fottlers, $2.00 per 1000; in 5,000 lots $1.50 per 1,000. EGG PLANTS, from pota. Black Beauty and New York Improved. $2.00 per 100. Cash.' S. G. BENJAMIN, Fishkill, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange SNAPDRAGON fl8X^ed silver Pink I Per 100 2X-in $3.00 keystone, 2 Ji-in. 4 00 DRAC^NA Indlvi8a,l.2)i-in 2.50 5-in 20.00 HENRY F. BOERGER GARDENVILLE, » Erie Co., N. Y. When ordering, please mfntlon The Ricbangf ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ZM-iD.. $3.(10 pw 100, $30.00 pw 1000. MATCHLESS CARNATION CUTTINGS fnm Hiwl, $3S.00I|Mr 1000.K.Oood, cImoi. hMlthy ■took. W. B. GIRVIN :: Leola, Pa. Colored Freesia Seeds GREENHOUSE-GROWN Best of Strain Try a few. They will bloom next Winter if sown in August or September and will more than surjirise you with their large flowers of soft and exquisite colors. Have only a few thousand seeds to dispose at $1.00 the trade pkt. of 100 seeds; 10 pkts. for $8.60. 0. FEHRLIN, Citronelle, Ala. When ordering, please mention The Bichange GARDEN SEED BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED In variety; also other Itenu of the ahort crop of tbb past season, aa well aa a full Una of Garden Seeda, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOOimUFF & SONS 2 Dey St.. NEW YORK, and ORANGE, CONN. When ordering, please mention The Eichange %^%E issue a Trade Credit W/ List and furnish Spe- cial Reports. Also we serve the trade in other vs^ays. Write us for particulars NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 55 Pine Street, New York City When ordering, please mention The Bxchmnga BUYING MADE EASY SSS'^FSflxc^Y^ 1SS^5 PAGE 3 12 The Florists' Exchange What Shall We Plant? Truly a vital question to every florist. Judging from inquiries and orders received, Snapdragons will be the main stay of many florists. There is no plant that will fill the gap so well as Snapdragon. Easy to grow, great producer, ready sale for every occasion. Will stand low temperature and respond to treatment when required. Be wise and plant heavily of SNAPDRAGON. It is now time to sow seed. We have all of the good ones. Seed of our famous SUver Pink: Sl.OO per pkt.; 3 for $2.50, 7 for $5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, same price. Seed of Nelrose, Garnet, White, Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. per pkt.; 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions All orders cash. Do the wise thing today and sow some Snapdragon seed. Grow j'our own plants and save transportation worry. G. S. RAMSBURG, SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When ordering, please mentioD The Exchange Freesias Purity (TRUE) J^ inch. 5^ to M Per 100 .$0.90 . 1.40 inch inch, top roots 2.50 Per 1000 $7.50 14.00 24.00 Lilium Giganteum (SOUND BULBS) 7- 9 inch, 300 to case, $8.00 per 100, $20.00 per case 9-10 inch, 200 to case, 14.00 per 100, 25.00 per case FRESH FLOWER SEEDS MIGNONETTE (Forcing) Majesty. The finest of all the fancy varieties of Mignonette for Winter forcing: an improvement on Allen's Defiance. Seed saved from select spikes under glass. K» trade pkt., 60c., trade pkt., $1.00, oz., $7.50. PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea Alba (Pure white), Kermesina (crim- son). Lilac, Rosea, Mixed, pkt. 50c., 3 pkts., S1.25. Chinensis and other types of Primula, ask for our complete Florists' catalog. PANSY Our Challenge Mixture contains finest Giant Strains, of self colors, margined, blotched, striped, carefully mixed in proportion. Pkt., 50c., H oz., $1.50; J'2 oz.. $2.75; oz. $5.00. Pkt. K oz. ;.; oz. English Exhibit. Mixed$0.50 $3.50 Masterpiece 25 2.00 Orchidaeflora (Orchid Type) 25 Sim's Gold Medal Mixt. .75 Trimardeau 25 Separate Colors (All ■ ■ 25 1.00 1.75 1.50 S.OO 1.00 3.50 2.50 9.00 1.75 Other Florists' Flower Seed Specialties / Ask for Complete Insecticides and Implements \ Catalogue ArtJ|ur ®. Iniiitngton (Ho., JInr. 128 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY ^mmmmm^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm When ordering, please meptlon The Exchange First-Class Stock LaZ READY FOR SHIPMENT NOW 100 Achyranthes. 2-in. and 2Ji-in $2.50 Dracaena Indivisa, 2-in 2.50 Feverfew, 2-in 2.50 Fuchsias, 2 in 2.50 Heliotrope, 2-in 2.50 Marguerites: Mrs. Sanders and Boston Market. 2-in 3 50 Single, 2-in 2.50 Vinca Varlegata, 2-in 2.50 Rooted Cuttings $9.00 per 1000 1.00 Cash, please WEBSTER FLORAL COMPANY, Inc. WEBSTER. MASS. When ordering, please mention The Bxchangt Plants and Cuttings COLEUS, R. C, $7.00 per 1000 CALE1>JDULA. Orange King. 2>i-in., $2.00 per 100. COLEUS. 2-in., $2.50 per 100. DAISY, Boston Yellow. 2-in., 3c.; R.C., 2c. HELIOTROPE. 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Oconto, White Eaton, Cornoleta. Mistletoe, Money-Maker, Silver Wedding, Roman Gold, Chrysolora, Engue- hard. 2}i-in.. $3.00 per 100. DRAC/BNA Indivisa. Nice seeedlings 85o. per 100. Cash with order, please Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. (\ ben ordering, please mentloa The ■xckaas* Dracaena Indivisa 3-in., pots, $5.00 per 100, 4-in., pots, at 25c. 2 Year Plants a, $5.00 per 100, 4- V. A. VANICEK, NEWPORT When ordering, please mention The Exchange Otaheite Oranges Out of 2K-inch pots, $10.00 per 100 Chorizema Cordata Out of 2-inch pots, $8.00 per 100 Both exceptionally fine stock A. L MILLER - Jamaica, N. Y. When nrderlne. please mention The EJxehsnire Ready Now ARDISIA crenulata. Fine, strong, plants in 3-inch pots, $15.00 per 100; IJi-inpots, $8.00 per 100. Ready July 15th. FERNS in flats, in all best varieties at $2.00 per flat. Thomas P. Christensen, sto^ Hiii,, When ordering, please mention The Exchange Sweet Peas for Profit $1.5* A. T. DE LA MARE CO., Inc. as to **» Wut 17th Street. N*w York. N. T quentl.v Beets are allowed to remain in the field too long, merely for the sake of size, so that fewer Beets will be required to make a bunch. These Beets are often tough and poor in qualit.v and this is why consumers prefer the smaller Beets, IViin. to 2in. If a Beet the same size is older ami tougher because a longer time was required to grow it. due to poor soil or laik of moisture, it will usually be rougher at the top of the Beet near the base of the leaves ; this is generally be- cause some of the lower leaves drop ait during the growth of the plant and these leaf scars make the Beet rough at the top. .V Beet that has grown quickly will lose few of its leaves and will be smootli up to the leaves, unless some disease has roughened the surface. Keeping the Land Busy All good land that is capable of pro- ducing good yields should produce as much as possible this year. This means that the late crops should be planted just as soon as possible after the early crops are harvested. For example, late Toma- toes planted too late will be just in their prime with a heavy set of green Tomatoes when the first frost strikes them. Any grower who is not entirely sure about the time required to produce a crop should get in touch with the State college or university in his State, or an- swers to questions will he furnished through this column. A great many growers are showing the true American spirit by operating as efficiently as possible the largest acreage they know they can handle with the labor available. They deserve a great deal of credit. If it becomes necessary, for any reason, to operate a smaller acreage, the land which is not used for a cash crop may be improved by planting on it a crop of Cow Peas, Clover, Canada field Teas. Vetch, etc., the choice depending upon the section of the country and time when the crop will be planted. After such a crop is planted the land will need no attention for some time but it will be improving while attention is being given to cultivated crops. Southern States Knoxville, Tenn. The C. W. Crouch Co. has given up its Gay St. store and moved to 317 W. Clinch St.. the store formerly occupied by Baum's "Home of Flowers". " R. E. Mapes the efficient bookkeeper of Baum's "Home of Flowers,'' has been called to the colors, and left for Camp Gordon June 25. A. H. Dailey anticipates closing up his greenhouses during the extremely cold weather. He will bring on an early crop of Sweet Peas and bedding plauts. I>uring June business was extremely dull, stock of all kinds being very scarce, prices ranging as follows : Roses from $1..50 to $3 per doz.. Carnations $1.5(1 per doz.. Sweet Peas $1.50 per 100. Snapdragons $1 to $2 per doz.. Gladio- lus $2 to $3 per doz., and Dahlias 75c to .$l..oO per doz. M. U. Houston, Texas Trade is pretty good in Houston for the middle of the Summer. Blue Bells have been comin,g in well and iiave had a good demand.. Gladioli are still holding out. although they are Bearing the end. Kerr the Florist reports considerable funeral work, several prominent persons VEGETABLE PLANTS CABBAGE PLANTS Danish Ball Head, Flat Dutch, All Season, Sure Head, Drum Head, Savoy and Red. $1.25 per 1000, 10,000 for $10.00. CAULIFLOWER PLANTS Early Snowball, Select and Erfurt. 5Cc. per 100; $3.50 per 1000. CELERY PLANTS White Plume, Golden Self- Blanching, Golden Heart, Giant Pascal and Winter Queen. $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 for $10.00. TOMATO PLANTS Earliana, Jewell, Stone and Red Rock. 35c. per 100; $2.00 per 1000. PEPPERS and EGG PLANTS Leading varieties. 50c. per 100; $3.00 per 1000. LETTUCE and BEET PUNTS Best varieties for summer plants. $1.00 per It 00; 10,000 for $8.50. All the above plants are strong plants, ready for field J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, - - PA. \M)ea ordering, please meptlon The Bxchanc* BEDDING AND FOLIAGE PLANTS NEPHROLEPSIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr. 7-in. 75c.;S-in. Sl.OO. VINCA Variegata. 4-in. $12.00 and S15.00 per 100. COLEUS. Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii. 2.1.5-in. S3.50 per 100. HARDY IVIES. 5-in. $30.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. Beauty, Poitevine and A. Ricard. 4-in. pots. $8.00 per 100. Cash with order, please All plants travel at purchaser's risk ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Philadelphia, Pa. When orderipg. please meptlon The Eschaoge A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2>i-in., $5 00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Per- klni and Buchner. 2-in., $2.50 per 100. VINCA Variegata, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. Sacond Hand 16iie and I61I8 Double B. Glau, $3..'>0 per box. Uaed Iron Pipe. Al condition. 1-in., lOo. per foot. Caah with order. GEO. M. BMMANS - - - Newton, N. J. Wheik ordering, pleeee mention The Bxchange Julv 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange la r.-^^j%n^^^ The Field of Our Greatest Endea vors If you asked us for a price on the printing of a huge poster — such as meets your eye on any rail- road journey — we might give you a figure, if you insisted, but we could not do the job ourselves, it being out of our line. That kind of work calls for machinery other than we have. Our printing plant has been assembled for the express purpose of doing work for the horticultural trade — catalogs and all other printed forms of that activity. Our entire staff has been more particularly trained to handle the printing of florists, nurserymen and seedsmen than the printing appertaining to other mdustries. For that reason the placing of your printing order with us carries with it the thought that your aims to secure business through the printed word will be particularly understood by us — it augurs for in- telligent and satisfying service from experts edu- cated to your wants. Put up to us those phases of your printing problems which bother you most. A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York Telephones: Greeley 80. 81, 82 ?. '--■-■-^-■-■^.■.■.-.■■^.■-■-'-' GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Summer prices, good until Oct. 1st. -Per 1000- By Express Parcel Post S. A. Nutt SIO.OO -SU.OO Ricard and Poitevine . . 12.50 13.50 / Per 100 V By Express Parcel Post ASPARAGUS Plumosus Extra fine stock S2.50 $3.00 SMILAX 2.00 2.50 Parcel Post deliveries have been very satisfactory. When they go beyond the third zone, add 50c. per 1000. Have sent 3500 Plumosus, Parcel Post, to one party and have as yet my first complaint to receive. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa . Wliea ordering, please mention The Exchans* GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Strong, Healthy Stock SUMMER PRICES Ricard, Poitevtne, Perkins, Castetlane, Doyle. Viaud, »12 00 per 1000 S. A. Nutt and Buchner, SlOOOper 1000 If by Parcel Post, $1.00 per 1000 eitra Cash with order FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancuter, Pa. When orderlDe, please mentloti The E^chanee GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings C. OUADLAND'S SONS NORTH ADAMS, MASS. When ordering, plesse mention The Exchange Exchange Ads. Pay Well Geraniums cuTimcs A fine lot ready for shipment Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder, $12.00 per 1000. Buchner and Nutt, $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order PETER BROWN LANCASTER PA. When orderlne. please mention The Excbanire having diod. A visitor was Cliris. Prue- ner of Poi'blmaun Bros. Co., Cliicago. Tom Wolfe, of Waco, called on liis way to the Coast lie traveling with his fam- ily in princel.v style, in a big motor truck, and will camp at Seabrook for a few weeks. M. C. Walker of Kerr's has gone on his vacation. C. L. Brock is receiving compliments on the result of his landscape work at the city green houses. The grounds are now bright with color, with blues and reds flanking the walks and beds, and parti- colored Can'nas in the distance with a fine background of thick shrubbery. llembers of the Hort. Society are wait- ing to hear reports from Pres. S. J. Mit- chell. wh<] is expected to bring home some good ideas from New York. C. Ij. B. Washington, D. C. Conditions in tlie market arc unusual for this time of year. Instead of large quantities of stock being thrown luit as in previous years, wholesalers and growers are at their wits' ends to get enough good flowers to fill many of their orders, and retailers are having difliculty in handling large decorations. Summed up, stock is unusually scarce and .'ill offers are piclied up at sight. Gladioli are late and some of the growers who had large quantities to offer at this time last year have only just begun planting. This is due to the shortage of greenhouse labor. This flower is usually counted upon as a filler during the latter part of .June, and in .July for funeral work and decorations. g-- FLORISTS' SEEDS To Sow at once SATI.SFACTION GUARANTEED— SENrj FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST MIGNONETTE, Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt., 50c.; H oz., $1.50; M 02., $2.00; S7.00 per oz. PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt.. 50c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, $2.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10,000 seeds for $22.50; 25.000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 1000 seeds, 7oc.; 5000 seeds. $3.00. BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Monstrosa White, Rose, Red $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $5.00 Mixed .50 1.00 1.50 5.00 BELLIS (Daisies) Snowball 25 .50 1.00 2.50 Lonftfellow Rose.. .25 .50 1.00 2,50 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— .'^potted and .Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 75c. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked, i-i oz. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00 CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Straln.Very finest grown (ready July 15) 100 1000 Giant White $125 $10.00 Giant Rose 1.25 10.00 Giant Crimson 1.25 10.00 Giant Red 1.25 10.00 Giant Pink with Dark Eye. . 1.25 10 00 Giant White with Dark Eye. 1.25 10.00 Giant Cherry Ripe, most brilliant scarlet 1.50 12.00 Giant Salmon King, best salmon 1.50 12.00 CYCLAMEN SEED— Wansbek Strain— 100 1000 American Grown, inallcolors$1.25 $10.00 Glory of Wansbek, salmon. . . 2.00 15.00 DRAC/ENA Indivisa. I4 oz. 15c.; 1 02. 50c. GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (.\nnual.) Extra selected strain, ^4 oz. 50c.. 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. H oz., $1.00; )4 oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.00. Giant Lord BeaconsSeid, Giant White with Eye, Giant Yellow with Eye, New Giant Lavender. Price same as above. Greenhouse Forcing Giant Exhibition Mixture. This strain took first prize in Boston. Trade pkt.. $1.00; H oz., $2.00; M'oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. PRIMULA Chinensis Fimbriata Grandi- flora. In separate cloors and all colors mixed. 1 pkt., 200 seeds, 7.5c.; 1 pkt., 600 seeds, $1.75; 1 pkt.. 1000 seeds, $3.00. Obconica Gigantea. Mixed, Trade pkt., 500 seeds, SOc. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcmg va- rieties.- Tr. pkt. Keystone. . $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink 1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .60 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White .$0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain for cutting (pink, purple, white, selected strain, home-grown, 75% double flowers. Tr. pkt. $1.00; >i oz. $2.00; loz. $5.00. Princess Alice. Cut and come again, white. Tr. pkt. 25c.; '4 oz. 75c.; 1 oz. $2.50. Queen Alexandria, Lilac, tr. pkt. 25c.; 3-4 oz. 75c.; 1 oz. $2.50. SWEET WILLIAM. Extra Dwarf Giant Flowering. Grown by specialist; best in N. Y. market; a brilliant mixture. Trade pkt., A oz., 50c.; H oz., $1.00; }i oz., $1..50; $3.50 per oz. CU;CCT DC A C Zvolanek's and Irwin's Winter Orchid Flowering. New seed, ready OWEiEiI rCAO about August 1st. Refer to last week's issue, page 1262, for fuU list. 1 have his New York agency. Catalog on application. HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS in all varieties. price on application, ,''^erii-in., July 15. . 6.00 50.00 Verona, strong 2-in., ready now. 6.00 50.00 Whitmani, 2ti-in., August 1. 5.00 45.00 FEVERFEW GEM. 2-in., $3.00 per 100. FORGET-ME-NOT. Selected Wmter- blooming, readv Julv, now $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. 2.14-10., $3.00per 100, $27.o0 iv"?!^ English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in. $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 2)4-in., $3.00 per 100; $27, ,^.0 per 1000. LEMON VERBENAS. 2-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100. MYRTLE. Hardv, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. „ , „, , PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter i-in. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON, Keystone, 2}^-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow and Phelp s White. 2M-in. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per STEVIA, Double. 2ii-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. . VINCA. Variegated, 214-in.. $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000; 3-in-, $6.00 per 100 Strong, 3M-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $12.00 VIOLETS, Marie Louise, double. Strong clean plants from soil, ready July 15, $6.00 per 100, $5000 per 1000. ," "The Bugs Are Busy Now Express prepaid on all the following: APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60c. per case; 12 boxes. $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.50. . NICOTINE. 'A pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.50; 3 pints $4.25; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid, 1 gal., $10,50; }i gal., $5.50; '2 pint, (llb)$1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.50, 288 sheets, $7. .50. 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut 14 The Florists' Exchange m A VALUABLE BOOK, CARRYING ALL THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE RIGHT WITHIN ITS TWO COVERS, ON THE SUBJECT OF Commercial Plant Propagation By PROF. ALFRED C. HOTTES INCLUDES an intelligent survey of the various modes of * propagating all the commercial indoor and outdoor plants, trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Gives full descrip- tion of sowing seeds, making soft and evergreen cuttings, methods of layering and grafting. Serves the need of the Practical Florist, the Orchardist and Nurseryman ; the Student and all men interested in propagating plants, either in the home garden or commercially. Excellent illustrations accompany and 'explain the text, most of them having been specially drawn for this book. Cloth Bound, $1.35, postpaid DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 448 West 37th Street NEW YORK Hydrangea Otaksa for Growing On Strong plants, from 2i,^-inch pots. $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. ^^ Plenty of time yet to develop good plants for next Winter's use. Jackson & Perkins Co. Newark, New York State "When orderiuE. oleiise mention The Eschance Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. When orderlne, please mention The Bxcbaiure Chrysanthemums CYCLAMEN, FERNS, ETC. In abundance. Correspond ence^soUcited. ALONZO J. BRYAN FiorisTf.! ~ Washington, New Jersey When ordering, please mention The Exchang* Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready August Ist, 3-iD., SS.OOjper 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Etxchanffe SPLIT CARNATIONS Easily mended. No tools required with Pillsbory's Carnation Staple The original patented article "We like it very much. It's so easy to use. ■■—Van Aken Bros. "They are the best on the market.' —John Schweichler. 1000 for 35c.. 3000 for Sl.OO postpaid I.L. PiUsbnry,"'-!!^'"'- W>i«>o ordeiinK- oleane mention The Blxcbaiica F. E. Ads Give Good Results SOUTHERN STATES Washington, D. C. — Continued Rosea are poor, except a few from the North, Carnations are in the same con- dition. Cornflowers are in fair demand for use in decorations and pieces carried out in the National Colors. Asters are not yet to be had ; they would find ready sale if they were available. The .sale of the Washington Floral Co. to David G. Grillbortzer came as a .surprise to the trade and shakes things up some- what in the wholesale flower market, with enrresponding effect on the retail trade. Thi' sale included the store at Fourteenth St. and New York ave.. as well as the greenhouses in Alexandria, Va. In Alex- andria the properties are across the street from each other and the combination will give Mr. Grillbortzer nearly 250,000ft. of glass. J. Harper Hetherington, who pre- viously managed the store will continue to do so. handling both the wholesale and retail business. W^ith The Colors George Gouldman, formerly with the Louise Flower Shop, and Victor W. Fortwengler, formerly with the Washing- ton Floral Co. have gone to Paris Island, S. C, for initial training in the Marine Corps. They will probably be at the training camp for about three months. Francis J. Robbins. son of Jesse Rob- bins, florist of East Ridge St.. Carlisle. Pa., and lately in the employ of Gude Bros. Co. is soon to report for duty with the Medical Corps at Camp Oglethorpe, Ga. He has left Washington for a brief stay at his home in Carlisle before reporting for duty at the training' camp. Charles Scarborough, for many years with Gude Bros. Co. has resigned and gone to his father's farm in Bucks County. Pa., near Trenton, N. J., pending a call to enter the service of the Government. Walter Hawley. of the Gude Bros, sales force, is on a two week's vacation. J. Harper Hetherington, manager of the Washington Floral Co., has heard that his three brothers. Horace D.. Frank W., and William M. Hetherington, have ar- rived safely in France and are preparing to go into action with the United States Army. The four boys are the sons of Mr. Hetherington. who for many years, up to the time of his death, was in the employ of M. Rice & Company, of Phil- adelphia. Georiie C. Shaffer has been appointed by President Z. D. Blacklstone, of the Flor- ists' Club, to consider the advisability of holding an outing at Great Falls, or other suitablt' place, this year. Th<' United States Fuel Administration announr-es that an order is in prepara- tion which is to take the place of the so- called "lightless night" order of last year.— E. A. D. Visitors to The Exchange Office Mrs. Myrtle Shepherd Francis, of Ven- tura. Cal., known as the successful hy- bridizer of the double Petunia, was in the city last week in attendance at the con- vention of the Woman's Land Army of America, the trip giving her opportunity to see the progress which is being made by the Army this side of the Rockies. Mrs. Francis having voluntarily and suc- cessfully undertaken to supply woman labor for the vineyards and seed farms of her native state. Mrs. Francis reports a first class season in her seed specialties. In speaking of the possible importation of Chinese labor- ers, Mrs. Francis doubts whether the request of the seedsmen will receive much support for the reason that the Congress is on record against the admission of Chinamen, and because the labor unions of Northern California are dead set against the proposition. Another visitor this week. S. J. Mitchell of Houston, Texas, mentioned the ineffici- ency of Mexican labor in that section of the country. Mr. Mitchell is president of the Houston Horticultural Society, and is optimistic concerning the present busi- ness situation, believing that all things are going to come out well and soon. $40,000 State Greenhouses Bring $505 Under the Hammer George A. Shreiner, superintendent of public grounds and bxiildings, has ap- proved the sale of the big greenhouses in Capitol Park, Harrisburg, Pa., to Samuel A. Fishman for $505. It will cost three times this sum. it is figured for the wreck- ers to get out the glass, 12,000 feet of piping, frames and other materials for which the state has expended more than $40,000 in the 28 years the greenhouses have been in service. There was spirited bidding among the women for the plants in the greenhouses. Many of the great tropical ones were knocked down by the auctioneer, who did not exhibit them. Some women found their purchases were strange plants in great tubs that would take a half a dozen men to lift. As the average price paid was .$1, most of the women quietly left the greenhouses with- out claiming their purchases. Nearly $700 was realized in the plant sale. A Great Horticultural Farm The George A. Howard Farming Co. Bono. Ohio, quite near Toledo, just added another farm, making the total area under cultivation lOfiO acres. Roses grow and bloom remarkably well there, but they are sticking closely to the more essential crops- The farm, rich upland and muck, is en- tirely clear from stone and many acres are sown to Asparagus. Rhubarb, Wit- loof Chicory. Onions. Lettuce. Cauli- flower. Potatoes, etc. Pigs and other stock are raised extensively. The plans for the farm were made years ago when the land was being redeemed. After careful study the irrigation system used in Holland and in the western States of American was adopted. The storage warehouses when completed will hold 75.000 bushel crates. The farm is three miles long and 1^ miles wide, and has a frontage on Lake Erie of more than a mile, affording good bathing and fishing for the families of the workers on the farm. Quite a little village has sprung up in connection with the farm it having 25 hou.ses, two churches, school house, recreation park. It has not yet been named — the mail address being Bono- Ohio, which is just a few miles away. After the present year. Mr. Frank Brunton. general manager, states they expect to grow hardy perennials and Roses for wholesale. Rose Stakes IN STOCK SELF-TYING or STRAIGHT Hi) — * — i) — ^ EXTRA STIFF No. 9 GALV. WIRE straight Self-tying Length per 1000 per 1000 3 ft J12.2S J14.2S 3ft.6in 1*00 16.00 4ft 15.7.5 17.75 4ft.6in 17.60 19.50 5ft 19.25 21.25 5ft.6in 21.00 23.00 6 ft 22.75 24.75 Carnation Supports CONTINUOUS RING $22.00 per 1000 Plants Three Rings to a Plant The Carnation Support Co. CONNERSVILLE, IND. When ordering, pleaae mention The Excbapg* CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chadwick Supreme. 2H-'m. pots, $5.00 per 100. Chieftain. Edwin Seidewitz, Elsie Papworth, Lynnwood Hall, Mary Jane, Nafioya, Oconto, Patty, Pink Gem, Roman Gold, Ramapo, The Harriott, Yellow Eaton. 2K-in. pots, S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour. Autumn Glory, Chrysolora, Collingfordi, Early Snow, Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb, Harry May. Lillian Doty, Harvard, Maud Dean, Money Maker, Monrovia, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. Robt. Halliday, Maj. Bonnaffon, Mad. Fred Berg- man, Pacific Supreme, Polly Rose. Robt. Halli- day, Smith's Advance, Timothy Eaton, Unaka, W. H. Lincoln, White Bonnaflfon,t.W. H. Relman. 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. Wlien ordering- nleasp mention Thp Eiohwnga Write us for prices| on Carnation Cuttings We have the best of the new and the standard varieties We grow for quality Baur & Steinkamp Carnation Breeders INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA When ordering, please mention The Exchange Chrysanthemums Fine stock, 3-inch pots. Pink and White Ivory, JeromeTJones, Advance, Bonnaffon, October Sunshine, Unaka, Charles Razer, Seidewitz, Smith's Ideal, also some Pompons and^other varieties. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. When ordering, please mcnt Ion The Eichang* Chrysanthemiun Stock Plants GOLDEN GLOW and EARLY FROST Very good strain PriMe: $3.M per 100, $30.00 per 1000 J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. •rderlnc, pleaae mention The KzchauKc July 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 15 YOU NEED THIS INFORMATION NOW Send for a copy of Greenhouse Heating A booklet of 52 pages, containing a reprint of four prize essays on the sub- ject, which parsed through the columns of The FLORISTS' EXCHANGE sev- eral years ago, with comments by John McArthur, heating engineer for Hitch- ings & Co. There is also included a collection of answers to pertinent questions on greenhouse heating. The problem of greenhouse heating is a vital one in the face of the 50% fuel restriction order, and all growers desiring information upon the choice of a boiler, the installing of a proper amount of piping, both as to the quan- tity and the proper placing of it, the stoking or feeding of the furnace and the general management of the heating apparatus should be in possession of a copy of this valuable little pamphlet. Price 2Se,, postpaid A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th St., NEW YORK FERN SEEDLINGS. Eicellent stock, ready for potting, in assortment of beat 10 Fern Dish va- rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. $1.35 per 100, S11.50 per 1000. In 30,000 lots or more, $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2J<-in. stock, in largest and best assortment. $3.50 per 100, $30,00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2Ji-in. stock, right size for center nlants. $1.30 per doi., $10.00 per 100. COCOS Weddelliana. Clean, thrifty, 2-in. stock 7-8 in. high, 4-5 leaves, $1.50 per do2., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100, $1 1.60 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Scbledel (King of Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST When orderlDE. please mention The Exchange FERNS Assorted varieties, for dishes. Strong, healthy, from 2K-in. pots, S3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in., $,S.00 per 100. Boston and Harrisii. 6-in., $7.20 per doz.; 4-in., $25.00 per 100. NephroleplslWhitmani. G-in., $7.20 per doz. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2;i-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c. eanh. COCOS Weddelliana. 2K-in. $12.00 per 100. VINCA Varlegata. 3H-in., $8.00 per 100: 3-in. $5.00 per 10O.| Frank N. Eskesen MADISON NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchange Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St., Phlladalphla, Pa. DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. "T ^— ^ ^ ... ^.. ^.. ...... I Middle Atlantic States | Lancaster, Pa. In the retail trade there is practically nothing to report excepting that when there is a call for special flowci's they are often not to be had on atoouut of the peculiar season we have iiad. Although a few growers are cutting good Cai nations, they are on the whule scarce. H. A. Schroyer's eye troubles are im- pt.)v.'ii^' anil he is able to be at th*; st-'-ie dut lnj< huf iness hours. A meeting of the picnic commit!:ee of the club was held on June 20 and some changes are made. Among other things lunch will be eaten at tables and plenty of spoils have been arranged for the children. The Ladies Auxiliary has helped out the committee with many sug- gestions and i& practically taking rii;irse of the affairs. The wholesale business is on the jump along certain lines, but A. plumosus and Smik'x sc' ai to be a rather doubtful pvo- position. This X suppose is because of ihe fear of their being lost in transit. How- ever, they can be sent by post with bet- ter success than many other items in our business. It seems to me that as long as present conditions last growers of pot plants should make parcel post shipments a study and keep up this end of the busi- ness. It is obvious that without stock the retailer cannot do business and if the customer cannot obtain his accustomed supply of plants it will be hard to get him back as a buyer when conditions change. These facts are not brought be- fore our florists strongly enough, nor often enough. I could write pages on things that we ought to do from our point of view of good business, but the constant reminder is better than the lengthy dissertation — which is generally laid aside and forgotten — for stimulating both growers and retailers to get busy and make the most of present conditions. Albert M. Heer. Pittsburgh, Pa. Brisker Business The scarcity of stock put more life in business last week. Indoor stock is about done for and very little outdoor stock is to be had except Delphiniums, riilox, Gaillardia and some few Gladioli. There are still good Roses offered especi- ally Ophelia and perhaps they will con- tinue coming during July. Carnations are small but had a good demand on ac- count of the scarcity of all other kinds of stock. Prices have been somewhat better than for several weeks. Lilies are arriviuR in large quantities and command good Ijrices. Gladioli are only seen in limited quantities and sell at $10 and $12 per 100. Valley sold much better than at any time during June. There are some Asters on the market but they are small. They also sell well. Jottings M. R. Morgan, a prominent grower in this section has accepted a position with H. Weber & Sou Co., Oakland, Md. Louis Green, representing the Garland Co.. of Cleveland, O. called on the local florists. Earl Tipton for some vears with the A. W. Smith Co. but of late with Penn the florist of Boston has accepted a posi- tion with the McCallum Co. Dave Hill had a letter from his brother stating he has arrived safely in France. N. McC. Albany, N. Y. The next meeting of the Albany Flor- ists' Club will be held at Frederick Goldring's at Font Grove. Once each year the club meets with Mr. Goldring, who is a former president. It is ex- pected that the meeting will be a sort of an outing, but important business will also be taken up. The trip will be made in automobiles. The club will hold re- gular monthly meetings all Summer. Charles Ford of Philadelphia, who has a large flower trade in this section of the State, was recently elected a mem- ber of the club. ■William C. Gloeckner, of State st. worked hard to help make the war chest "Fine fruit is the most perfect union of the useful and the beautiful that the earth knows. Trees fuU of soft foliage; blossoms fresh with spring beauty: and, finally — fruit, rich, bloom-dusted, melting and lusci- ous— such are the treasures of the orchard and the garden, temptingly offered to every landholder in tbia bright and sunny, though temperate climate." — Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America. The Home Fruit Grower By PROF. M.G. KAINS Harvesting Storing ACLE.AR, simple, practical and comprehensive volume for the amateur who seeks to grow high quality fruits for home needs, whether to eat out of hand as dessert, or to put up in some culinary way. The author was particularly well fitted to write this book, having been reared in just such a fruit plantation, and in a village where for more than half a century the lead- ing hobby has been high quality fruit growing for family use. With this standard of excellence he has united the best modern methods of securing choice specimens — methods little practised, or even unknown, in his boyhood days — tillage, spraying, thinning, fertilizing, cover cropping, preventing frost injuries, low heading, rational pruning — each simple in itself and each conducive to the production of an abundance of the best fruit. Among the general topics discussed are: Choosing Varieties Cover Cropping Buying Nursery Stock Pruning Season to Plant Thinning Preparation, Fertilization Spraying and Management of the Soil. Besides these general topics each fruit suitable to the home garden is discussed, in many cases with i descriptions of a dozen, a score or even more varieties of conspicuous merit from the home plantation standpoint: Apple Plum Dewberry Juneberry ; Pear Cherry Blackberry Pawpaw Quince Apricot Grape Persimmon Peach Strawberry Loquat Kaki , Nectarine Raspberry Fig j Pomegranate There is also a chapter on dwarf fruit trees, cordon ; and espalier training, and a special chapter on the influence of home fruit growing in the education of public taste, the author herein showing that the amateur fruit plantation really deserves the credit for raising and maintaining national standards of excellence. This chapter should prove an inspiration to all who enjoy fruit and is alone worth the price of the book. Heavily illustrated with teaching pictures. Paper, $1.00. Cloth, superior paper, $1.50. By mail, postpaid. Send for sample pages, FREE. Special terms to agents and to those selling the book over the counter. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, NEW YORK Pubrs. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Wineberry FERNS TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. Sl.OO to $1..50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa, KENTIAS JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. Write for prices FERNS All sold out on stock to August 1st. Henry H. Barrows & Son WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Eichange fund a success. He has also been active in the Thrift Stamp campaign. Albany florists report that business for this season of the year is better than it was at this time last year. All are helping to make the Thrift Stamp drive a success. Mrs. Hazeltine has moved into her ROSES, CANNAS and SHRUBBERY WRITE FOR rRICES The Conard ® Jones Co. WEST GROVE, PA. Wlifrn ordering. pleMe mentlott The BgebtM. new place on Central ave. and has been carryin;; on ai; advertising campaign in the Albany papers. Byron Holmes, of the firm of Holmes Bros, will go on a two week's vacation to Lake Champlain, making the trip by motor. Mrs. Holmes and their daughter will accumpaiiy him. — Rat I. BoboT. 16 The Florists' Exchange SPECIAL OFFER of bedding and other plants, at reasonable prices, to make room for our Fall stock. pots. FOLIAGE PLANTS ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 4-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; 3-in. S7.00 per 100. DRAC/SNA Terminalls. Strong, 3-in. pots, 25c.; 4-in. 35c.: 5-in., 50c. FERNS. Scottl, Teddy Jr. 6-in 50c. eafch. HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 2 plants in a 2li-in. pot, $6.00 per 100; 4-in., staked-up, S15.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. pots, 16 in. high, 4 to 6 leaves, 40c. each. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots, 25c. each. BEDDING PLANTS BEGONIA Veraon, red; Erfordi. 4-in., $10.00 per 100. AGERATUM. Dark blue. 4-in., $8.00 per 100-. FUCHSIAS. 4 best varieties. budandbloDm.JS.OOper 100. COLEUS Golden Bedder and Verschafleltil. 2'yi-in. pots. S3.50 per 100. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt. Poitevine and Mad. Buchner, White. 4-in. pots, $10.00 >er 100. pink. 4-in. pots, in DUSTY MILLER, Dwarf, dark blue LOBELIA. PHLOX, PETUNIAS, single, and SWEET ALYSSUM. 2>2-in. pots. $3.50 per 100. MOON-VINES IPOM(EA Noctiflora or Godfrey Asch- mann's famous white MOON-VINES, bearing flowers as big as saucers. 2>.,-in. pots. $5.00 per 100. ASTERS. Late Branching Lavender. Su- perb Late Branching deep Crimson, Superb Late Branching deep Rose, Superb Late Branching Shell Pink, Late Branching Purple, Queen of the Market White, Crego Giant Comet White. Crego Giant Comet Pink, Crego Giant Comet Rose, Crego Giant Comet Purple. 2-iD pots. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS. Keadvnow. 2'<;-in.Dot8, $4.00 per 100. Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant White, Phelp's Whiteand Phelp's Yellow. SOLANUM or JERUSALEM CHERRIES. This is not ordinary kind, but is a compact growing habit and has large berries covering the entire plant. 2.U-in. pots. $5.00 per 100. ^l^-ffJl?^" " P'^°'* ^f* 'o •>« shipped In or out of pots. All goods travel at pur- chaser's risk. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wbeo oraeflnj. pie^ay maimoD The ar^fing^- V THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New York Made of Washed Clayi — UAUormly Bumed— Careful!]' Pack«d When ordering, please mention The EzchaDee s/?eWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN When ordering, please mention The Exchange LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write for Catalogue and Pritet Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH. Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. When nrdering please mention The Eicban^e CAMBHIDCB „cw vo»„ World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cambridge. Mass. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made in standard eiie of 2-in. to 6-in. The beat Paper Pot_ for shipping and growing purposes. Samples fumisned free. Ask your dealer for them. E. ALLAN PEIRCE 490aki Road.Wiltkaa.lUM Wben ordering, pleaM mexitloB The Bxcbaoct ORCHIDS Beet commercial varieties collected, imoorted and grown by jqjj^ de BUCK, 719 Chestnut Street, - SECAUCUS. N. J. When ordering, please mention Th« Exchana« Providence, R. I. All iu all business during the month of July was very satisfactory and com- pared favorably with last year's figures ; if the coming Summer months make as good a showing there will be no reason for complaint, either by the retailers or the whole.sale growers. Instead of an oversupply the market was on the short .side the greater part of the mouth. On account of the abnor- mally cold weather lasting the greater part of June, Carnations are unusually good for this season. The same can be said of the young stock in the fields. Some growers are cutting better Sweet Peas from the houses now than was possible during the warm weather of last May. Damage by Frost. After a careful survey of the ef- fects of the killing frost of " June 20, I regret to say that the damage is much heavier than was first estimated. John G. Jensen finds his early crop of Tomatoes an excellent investment ; he is now picking about 200 lbs. daily. The wholesale prices last week was from 18c. to 2.M. iier lb.— J. C. L. Bridgeport, Conn. Most tf the local florists have their 50 per ctnt allowance of coal and in :Ti:tst instancjs it is found that the quaiuy is much hiL-her than it was last year. A number of the large firms have lost SfUiie of I heir valued employees cither through the draft or because they have gone to work in the munitipn factories. Weather conditions have not been fav- orable for the great number of war gar- dens ; although the days have been warm the temperature at night has come pretty close to the frost mark. The past week was a busy one for all with numerous bouquets for commene- ments. John Reck, who was stationed at Cam[i Upton, has been transferred to Camp Johnson, Florida. John Reck & Son of Main st. have planted one more house of Chrysanthe- nuims than usual. The firm expects ti/ uK.ive into temporary quarters, as the old building where the store is located will be torn down on account of the widening of John St. Plans, however, are already drawn for a fine new building on the old sit* : it will be ready for occupancy by Winter. James Horan expects to occupy his new' store on the corner of Bank and Main st. by Sept. 1. F. E. if. Massachusetts Agricultural College We now have eight members enlisted and under orders. Prof. F. A. Waugh, head of the division, is a captain in the Sanitary Corps, Division of Physical Reconstruction ; Prof. F. A. C. Smith of the department of landscape gardening is a lieutenant iu the Division of Personnel stationed in Florida; Prof. A. G. Hccht, head of the department of floriculture is in an officers' training camp at Camp Sherman, O. ; C. E. Wildon, assistant in floriculture, is in a training camp iu Vir- ginia ; R. A, Van Meter of the pomology department is at Camp Deveus, Mass. : E. (i. Wood of the pomology departmeut enlisted early and is in France ; W. C. Pauley of the landscape gardening depart- meut is in an officers' training camp in Ohi(^ ; (iilbert Watts, foreman in market gardening has enlisted in the Navy and expects to be called to the colors this month. Besides these Prof. W. D. Clark, head of the department of forestry, has been for several months in Boston em- ployed with the State Fuel Administra- tion, and Prof. A. O. Kilham has also Ijeen in Boston with the Fotid Administra- tion. tJther members of the staff, though not detached, are occupied constantly in war service, especially in food production and conservation. Prof. W. W. Cheno- weth, of the department of horicultural manufactures, in particular is carrying on an impcu'tant work throughout the State in the canning and drying of fruits and vegetables. Potash TS. Phosphorus About the greatest fertilizer experi- ment ever known since the world began is to be found in the plant food duel be- tween England and Germany. We hear most about the fearful and bloody strug- gle in France, but on the farms at home a mighty contest, silent though it may be, is being fought out. Both England and Germany are fairly well supplied with nitrogen. Perhaps England has a little the advantage in her climate and in thousands of acres of unused rich sod. Germany will perhaps offset this in the thorough organization of her agricultu- ral methods. England is short of potash, but can obtain needed supplies of phosphorus. Germany has more than she needs of potash, but is limited to small quantities of phospliorus. Thus the contest comes down to England with phosphorus against Germany with pot- ash, aud the war may be decided by the outcome of this duel rather than b.v the nitrogen used in explosives. Which el- ement is the more necessary in the pro- duction of food — the life-giving phos- phorus or the life-developing potash? Personally we would back phosphorus as the mightier and more necessary element of plant food I Riniil New Yorker. SNIPPETS It is auuounocd iu recent Commeroe iieports that the Board of Agriculture for Scotland has decided to establish a sta1i(>n for the testing and registiat'nn (tf afrricultural plants. It is proposed to leare for this purpose a suitan!e farm of 200 to 250 acres within easy reach <-f Edinburgh. As many weeds are propagated only by seed, the Dept. of Agri. suggests that an enormous amount of labor, trouble and loss may be avoided by destroying weeds before the seed has developed suf- ficiently to germinate. Orders Filled Same Day as Received G.&F.ANNUAL For 1918 Published Price, 50 cents $1.85 THE ANNUAL and THE EXCHANGE For one year Brimful of Facts and other Valuable Information The Florists' Exchange Box 100 Times Square Station NEW YORK CITY Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see where ' yon can get THE BEST POT ' for your money you are going to spend this Spring to stock your greenhouses. Think of as — write n$ — try us The Keller Pottery Co. 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa. When ordering, plfta.g mention Th^ ETchftnge HALF PRICE 20,000 DRAC^NA Indivisa. well-grown plants, from 3. 3J'2, 4 and 5-in, pots, at $4.00. SS.OO. SIO.OO and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, '^-^n^n"s°>Yvtn^r • Wben ordcrlpg. please mention The Bichans* ORCHIDS Now ia the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kindi for cut flower growing. Write ua for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers When orderlpg. please mention The Bxchanga Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS mad Plants of Ererr Variety When ordering, plenae mention The R-trbange GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Ricard .irid Viaud, -'-in, S2.00i)er lOn. Nutt. 4-iu. SS.OO per IPO. DAISY. Mrs. F. Sanders, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. VINCA Variegata. 2-in. $1.75 per 100. ELMER RAWLllsrGS ALLEGANY NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange KELWArS SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENG Wben ordering, ple«Be mention The Bzchans* i Julv 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange The Renovmed Food For Pleuito MANUPAGTUREO BT CLAY & SON STRATFX)RD, LONDON. ENGLAND Whep orflerlng- pleaBc mentloD Tbp Eicbapge Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would be glad , , to receive and publish items 01 inforrnation concerning the lads who have joined our country's naval and military forces. John Reck, Bridgeport, Colin., who W!is stationed ,it Camp Upton has beeu trausferred to Camp Johnson. 'Florida. R. E. Mapes of Knoxville, Tenn., the pffii-ient bonkkeeper nf Raum's "Home of Flowers." has been called to the Col- ors, and left for Camp Gordon June 25. J(. W. Wilson of Lakewood. O.. has enlisted in the heavy artillery of the I . h. Army and left for camp on June Schuyler Arnold, son of Geo. Arnold, the latter manager of the Glenwood ±ieach Gardens, En.senore, N. Y writes from France that he is a gardening for the railway engineers, of which he is a member Private Schuyler is a member of the Rochester. N. T. Florists' Ass'n. Lieut. Chapin Legal of Canton, N T has been in France for some time. Fred B, McClunie. Hartford, Conn., "1^ gone to Camp Meade. Jos. Grimme. the pojiular buyer for K_ n. Ruttle. Cincinnati. O.. left June -7 for an army training camp. Harry Gray. Cincinnati. O., who has been over there" for some time is now a .sergeant in the Forestry Division of the Engineer's C\ ar ( rosB. "I- tP' Blocksidge, .\rthur W. Birkaier and Paul A. Eisenhardt are recent mem- bers of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston. .Miass.. to join the Colors. William IT. Elliott's service flag has 11 stars for employees who went from his Brighton and Madbury (Mass.) establish- ments. Two of these have been killed in action. Wm. Gray, secretary American Sweet 1 ea Society, in his report mentions that the following members are now in the service of the country : Dr. J. H. Frank- lin, Henry Gaut, Joseph J. Lane. BRYAN L. KENNELLY, Auct'r Bryan L, Keiiiiell\-, Inc., will soil at auction SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1918 at 3 P. M., on the Premises Rain or Shine Absolute Trustee's Sale without reserve to the highest bidder BY ORDER OF THE MADISON TRUST CO. OF M.A.DI.SO.M \ J 48 ACRES DWELLING AND 14 GREENHOUSES Known as the Samuel Lum Prr.perty NORTH SIDE MAIN STREET CHATHAM, N. J. This propiTty is within 10 minutes' walk of Chatham p., L. and W. R. R. station. The property has a frontage of 915 feet on Main St.. which is very desirable for development or building purposes and" has great prospective value; there is a large house and 14 green- houses, in good order, on the property; also parts of the property have valuable water rights; trolley on mam street directly in front of the property; a great opportunity for an investor or speculator. The prop- erty will be offered in three parcels and thin as a whole CHARLES A. RATHBUN, Attorney MADISON, N. J. Maps, etc., with attorneys or auctioneer. Offices, 1.56 Broadway. .New York City. When ordering, please mention The Exchange AVounded in action _ Joseph .V. Manda of West Orange, >.'. J. has been notihed that hi.s sou Wil- Jiain J., who enlistinl iu the .Marine Corps i two yiAva ago. has been wounded in I action. A Floral Message from a Florist Soldier Xelson (;'oi>n, son of Elmer Oion, florist. Rhinebeck, N. Y., who is with the -117th Aero .Sciuadrou ahriiad and whose letter was recently published in The Exciia.nge ] describing English rural scenes sends an- other message reading : "English floral i life is wonderful. Kew Gardens are past description. I hope that many of our florist soldiers have the chance to see these thin.gs." British Horticulturists Will Wel- come Our Soldiers A very large number of Ainerican horti- cuiturist-s are now with the colours in England or France. The Horticultural Trade Journal and its readers will be please,,.,.,n.... When orderiiif:. i)U';i iiientit.n Tlje Kx.'hjiimt,' Red Snapper nantFDod THE BEST and MOST EXTENSIVELY Bdvertlsed Prant Food. Dont let sales slip away because you have failed to stock it. When ordering, pleaae mentloo The Exchange Foreign Trade Opportunities The Dept, of Commerce, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, reports as foilows: 27130. — A man in France desires to purchase horticultural machines for transplanting slips and all kinds of labor-saving machines and tools for horticulture for the use of a horticultural school for mutilated soldiers. Correspondence should be in French. 56 Pages of Suggestions Coming Meetings and Exhibition* Buffalo, N. Y.— .\merican Gladiolus .Society; annual ebow and convention, probably Aug 14 to 17. Madison Cooper, Calcium, N. Y., Sec'y. Columbus, O.— Ohio State Fair, Aug. 26 to 30. Denison, Texas. — Southwestern Nurserymen's Ass'n meeting, Sept. 17. H. C. Tackett, Fort Worth, Teias, Sec'y. Hartford, Conn. — .\merican Ass'n of Park Supts., annual convention, Sept., 1918. Roland Cotterill, Park Dept., Seattle, Wash., Sec'y. New York City.— American Institute and Amer. Dahlia Soc, eihibition of Dahlias, Sept. 24 to 26; Amer. Inst, and Amer. Chrysanthemum Soc, Mums, Nov. 6 to 8. W. A. Eagleson, Sec'y. 324 W. 23d St. St. Louis, Mo.— S. A. F. and O. H. Convention, Aug. 20, 21 and 22. John Young, 1170 Broad- way, N. Y. City, Sec'y. St. Louts, Mo-.— Florists' Hail Ass'n of America, annual meeting, Aug. 21. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J., Sec'y. Sjracuse, N. Y.— New York Federation of Hort. Societies and Floral Club, annual meeting, Sept. 11. Seo'y Prof. E. A. White, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Nashua. N. H.— We regret to learn of the recent death of George M. Coburn, grower of Nashua. Mr. Coburn was well known in the trade for many years, but retired from actiTe business several years ago. "The Year's Work in Com- mercial Greenhouses" — giving many profitable hints week by week throughout the year. "Reminders for the Flower Garden in the Middle Atlantic States" — will greatly assist those doing private estate work. "The Fruit and Vegetable Gar- den"— the work to be done from January to December. Particu- larly valuable at this "War-Gar- den" time. "Reminders for the South on General Greenhouse Stock and the Vegetable and Fruit Garden"; also "Flower, Vegetable and Fruit Gardening in California." These articles make a special appeal to all in those sections of the country. "The Nurseryman's Year," by the veteran, Joseph Meehan, concludes the Calendarial Section in the GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL for 1918. To EXCHANGE subscribers, 35c. NIKOTEEN For Spmylnf APHIS PUNK For Fumlgatillt Ask your dealer for It Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS. MO. pleas* meotloD Tbe Bxcbanc* Wlien ordering. Fruits and Vedelables Under Gluf WUllam Turner. Reduced to $3.N. A. T. Dl LA MARK CO.. INC. 18 The Florists' Exchange This Booklet Will Build the Base for Bigger Sales HOME GROUNDS ""LORISTS who sell nursery stock, and nurserymen themselves, must interest more people in planting ; must secure more orders, and bigger orders, for trees, shrubs and plants. Home Grounds — Their Planning and Planting A booklet prepared by L. H. Bailey for the American Association of Nurserymen, will create business for you because it will induce more and better plant- ings around the home grounds. Tells why trees should be used, and by story and pictures tells how to use them. Your own advertise- ment will appear on covers. For sample copy and full details write to PUBLICITY COMMITTEE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN Box 655 HARRISBURG, PA. raK3 TREES Largest assortment in New England. Ever- greenB, deciduous trees, both common and rarer varietiea. Sturdy, choics Btocli that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. i SHRUBS Fineatof Bhrabs. Special ,_^^__ trade prices. By the i^l~rC3 thousands, hardy Native a..§ and Hybrid RhodcMJen- fJ drons— transplanted and F.-J acclimated. Send yoar |>i liatfl. Let OB estimate. WbcB orderlnff. plcw [tk>n T^t Eie>MH« WE AJtE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES BapuioT QulM7— CkdM Vuittlw— 8«U better — Grew bettor A^k tor pr«n lUt: ORDER SOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND - - - - - . OREGON PEONIES Our Fall List is Ready ASK FOR IT JACKSON & PERKINS < COMPANY GROWERS OF "THE PREFERRED STOCK" \ NEWARK NEW YORK STATE | When ordering, please mention The Exchange Thi Storrs & Harrison 6e. NURSERYMEN. FLORISTS mnd SEEDSMEN PAINESVILLE. OHIO When orderlnc. pleoae mention Tbe Bxcbancc There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you wilL Let ue sug- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your florist business. Write uB today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK, Wayne Co.. NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Bxcknnff* Two- Year Budded Roses CALIFORNIA-GROWN ON MANETTI Quality unquestioned. We ship East by Freight or Express. Stock ready January first. Order now— demand heavy. Demonstration on Trial Order— Send it. A SCORE OF THE 200 VARIETIES WE OFFER: PRICES PER HUNDRED American Beauty $20.00 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. .. . 20.00 Frau Karl Druschki 20.00 General MacArthur 18.00 Irish Elegance 18.00 Irish Fireflame. . 20.00 Juliet 20.00 Mad. Caroline Testout 16.00 Mad. Edouard Herriot 20.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 25.00 Mrs. W. C. Miller $20.00 PapaGontier 16.00 Ophelia 20.00 Paul Neyron 16.00 Rayon d'Or 20.00 Richmond 18.00 Maman Cochet 18.00 Solield'Or 18.00 Sunburst 18.00 Ulrich Brunner 18.00 California Nursery Company NILES, CALIFORNIA Whfu ordering please mention The Eichange NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres P. Ouwerkerk 21( Jane'Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J, JUST'RECErVKD PROM "OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraeas, Japonica, Liligm Speciosam, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Liliacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in tbe best sorts PRICES MODERATE The National Nurseryman The oldest aod best estftblisbed Journal for nurserymen. CirculatioD among tbe trade only. Published monthly. Subscription price $1.50 per year; foreign subscriptiona, $2.00 per year, in advance. Sample copy free upon application from those enclosing their busineii card. THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, Inc. Hatboro, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Bichangy HYDRANGEA, Pan-grown. 3 to 4 ft., i bruiohw and up, $12.00 pw 100. SPIRvCA. Anth. Waterer. 24 to 30 in. S16.00 pn 100. SPIRiBA. Anth. Waterer, 18 to 24 in., tl.OO per 100 LIGUSTRUM Ibota, 4 to « ft.. $6.00 pw 100; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 per 100. Audubon Nursery p. O. Bo« 731 Wilmington, N. C. WTiMi ordering. pl«>«iip mention Tbp B^xehange California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BER6ER1S Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berbcru of Buperior quality . I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete auortment In large and aniall alzes. Price Uat now ready. The D. Hill Norsery Co., Inc., duJm. hi. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers In America When ordering, please mention The Eicbapge Tsuga Canadensis IN ALL SIZES. 6 to 7 feet, $3.SJ easb. 8 to 6 feet, $2.20 each. Snaller sliee in proportion. "ABINGTON QUALITY" nursery •tock Is to be found at: inTLEFIELD WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When ordering, please ment log Tbe Exchange When ordering, please mentloD Tbe Exchange Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY W^ea QcderlBX, pleaa. acatloB Th. Ixehaafe HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2.0'y penalties, to return laborer to China when his term was up. We suggest handling this labor through bonding com- panies as it would be simpler for the government to deal with them than with the individual planter. Great Britain has had for decades a system of supply- ing coolies from India to planters in Ceylon, Mauritius and other points, which works out somewhat on the lines indicated, and satisfactorily. In this instance, the Indian government deals directly with the planters to whom the men are sent. People who are acquainted with the relative value of the Chinaman as against the Mexican will un- doubtedly prefer the former. One of our metropoUtan dailies speaking of this recently said "the Mexican is quite as much of an 'extraneous' person, as foreign in character to ourselves, as the Chinaman, and certainly far less efficient as a worker. And once here it will be impossible to get rid of him. If we must bring in alien help, why not get the besti*" Conventions that Produced Business Betterment Two conventions, one immediately following the other, and both held in Cliicago, have recently ad- journed. The first, that of the National Seedsmen, the second that of the National Nurserymen. The lengthy accounts we have given indicate their im- portance. The next national convention is to be that of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, at St. Louis, opening the third Tuesday in August. It is to be hoped that a program will be offered dealing with present day conditions, which will prove equally effective to the men in that profession, and that representatives from every state will feel it theii bounden duty to be present. The seedsmen have clarified their situation greatly but as much of their proceedings are still held in camera, the complete story cannot be told. Our columns this week give in concise form much oi the work of-the National Nurserymen. This associa- tion, taking its cue from the S A. F. and 0. H., is now working on a plan of national advertising: it is printing books for distribution to its members in the endeavoc to promote their advertising; it is pubUshing a real trade directory; it is erdarging its official code of standardized plant names, has set its foot down on senseless competition and, in many other ways, is showing an alertness and business acumen that recom- mends itself highly to contemporary organizations. If the war has brought as temporary trouble, the handwriting is already on the wall pointing the way to an unexampled prosperity in the near future for, para-j doxical as it may sound to some in deep waters at the- present moment, this future is rosy with promise. Indications, too, are multiplying thas early in the day that the semi-panic which struck the florists and their allied industries but a few weeks ago will shortly be a thing of the past This branch of horticulture is beginning to realize that its case is not half so bad asj it might be and that many of the evils it had feared are| just going to turn out blessings in disguise. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Information supplied by John Young, Secretary 1170 Broadway, New York The St. Louis Convention Judging from the reports received from many parts? of the country, a more than ordinary interest attaehea'i to the preparations now in progress for the 34th annual convention of the society, which is to be held in St. Louis, Aug. 20, 31 and 22. A number have already reserved space in the trade exhibition and it is fully expected that this feature of the convention will be as complete as ever. The geographical position of St. Louis makes the city an ideal choice for convention purposes, in fact, it is the hub of a very extended circle of trade area. Moolah Temple, where the con- vention is to be held, is a most desirable building for the great service expected of it by the society. The facilities for a handsome staging of the trade exhibi- tion are all that could be wished for, and, as the official plan shows, there will be no necessity for crowding, there being ample aisle room. Vice-president Bourdet and the secretary are now working on the official program, which will go out to members about 30 days prior to the convention. The subject matter of this" schedule of events will this year be most important. Considerable time will be set apart for discussion of the reports of the publicity committee and the finance publicity committee; indeed the whole question of publicity for flowers will be gone into at length, and one or "two notable publicity experts will, it is expected, present their views and comments upon the work of the society so far accomplished. The coal situation, too, will be discussed from all standpoints and much information will be evolved from a full and complete presentation of conditions as they are affect- ing our members in different sections. It is expected that a gentleman competent to speak with authoritj- on fuel matters will be present, and that much enlighten- ment will result, upon details which at present are vex- ing, to say the least. Tlie secretary reports a large influx of members from various sections; in fact, never before have new mem- bers flocked in such numbers to the standard of the society. The good work which the organization has successfully carried out, and the secretary's personal efforts, are, of course, respoasible in great measure for this. National Publicity Campaign In response to the wishes of Chairman Henry Penn of the publicity committee, and Chairman George Asmus of the publicity finance committee. President C. H. Tottv called a nieeting for a conference of these officials with" the secretary and president to take place at the Iroquois Hotel, Buffalo, on Saturday, June 23. It was, considered Inadvisable to summon the %vhoIe committee membership at this time, owing to the great mileage expense that would be incurred. The conference was largely for the purpose of reviewing the campaign work for the past five months, and arranging data which i Julv (I, 1918. would enable the chairmen to make an intelligent re- port at the forthcoming convention of the society in St. Louis. Buffalo was chosen as the place of meeting for the reason that it was a central point, and the sec- retary Wiis already there in the course of his western trip. S. A. Anderson of Buffalo was present as a resi- dent committeeman, and W. J. Palmer of Buffalo at- tended hy invitation. The secretary submitted a report showing what he had accomplished through the trips so far made, and the report, meeting with hearty ap- proval, he was instructed to continue tlie work of visiting the trade until further notice. Matters of great im- portance in connection with the campaign were dis- cussed, but definite action was deferred until such time as a general meeting of the committees could be ar- ranged, when the individual views of tlie members could be obtained upon various phases of the work, and their votes recorded upon action to be taken. The secretary in his report made feeling reference to the very many courtesies extended to him by the trade in the different cities visited up to the time he reached Buffalo; Bridgeport, Xew Haven and Hartford, Conn,; Providence and Pawtucket, R. I.; Boston, Mass.; Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Utica, Syracuse, Barnard, Irondequoit, Rochester and Buffalo, X. Y. With the assistance cheerfully rendered him his work was greatly facilitated and his time conser^■ed to a considerable ex- tent. Later in Detroit, he received materia! assistance from Philip Breitmeyer, Albert Pochelon and Robert M. Rahaley, the last gentleman devoting practically his entire time to the work during the period of the visit. Besides substantially increasing the publicity fund, these trips have resulted in large and important additions to the membership roll of the S. A. F. and O. H. They have provided opportunities not otherwise obtainable for exploiting the work of the society and establishing the fact of its great service to the florist industry. The fact of the great benefit derived from the pub- licity campaign is becoming clearly established, and florists who have not already subscribed need no longer hesitate to do so. It is only by generally expressed interest on the part of those- the' work is to help that the campaign can continue. This interest is of the dollars and cents kind, something that can be exchanged for the publicity we are after. The risk of exploitation has already been taken, and doubt as to satisfactory results need no longer exist. Help to make this a whole-hearted movement; few flori.sts are too poor to give at least a little assistance. "Flowerless days" are not yet on the calendar, nor will they ever he if this campaign is rightfully supported. Without this effort to keep flowers constantly in the public mind the future might be dark for the florist's trade. There is hardly a day when the promotion bureau is not called upon to couil>at some misinformatinn or misguided prejudice re- garding the use of flowers, and it behooves everyone in the business, no matter what his standing, to bolster up the work of the publicity committees with a contribution to the publicity campaign fund. The following additional subscriptions are recorded: The Florists* Exchange 21 Annually for four years ■1 ■ W. Massmann. Montclair, X. .1. . .-Slo.OO H. .1. Xeubrand, .Mid- dletown, Conn 5,00 John Cook, Baltimore, Md Detroit, Mich, Cha.s. H, Phmih Art Floral Cn. . , . , M. G, Palerson 25.00 W. B, Brown 25.00 A. H. F:vans 25.00 Jos, .Streit 25.00 Frank Holznagle 50,00 Central Floral Co 25,00 Geo. W, Davis 10.00 Lewis Maire, 10,00 John H, Klang 25.00 Mrs Gus, Knoch 10.00 Cha-s. Kellv 50.00 6.00 50.00 25,00 Annually for four year^ Beard Bros 25.00 C. J. Pu!t 5.00 Albert Milhker 10,00 Miesel Bros 5,00 E, L. Niemiec 10.00 Watson Floral Co 5.00 Century Cut Flower Co 30.00 Indian Village Green- houses . 25,00 Saginaw, Mich. Wm. Roethke Floral Co 25.00 Grohman The Florist., 25.00 Chas. Frueh & Sons. . . 25.00 J. B. Goetz Sons (1 yr.) 25.00 8596.00 Previously reported from all sources , 35,9.34.75 Grand Total $36,530.75 Representation at the St. Louis Convention From Charles H. Totty, President .S. A. F. and O. H. The convention of the S. A. F. and O, ~H. is rapidly drawing near and it has been suggested to me that on account of the troubled condition as well as the increased railroad rates the attendance will be small from the Eastern States. This may be so and yet, in view of the importance of the convention this year, I .shall re- gret it if we do not have a large attendance. Every florist who reads the trade papers must realize the S. .\. F. has had a very bu.sy season in his interest. Our Washington representative, Wm. F. Gude, in par- ticular, has had to spend practically all of his time between the coal question, the cutting off of imports and other momentous questions. Under these circum- stances it LS not fair for Mr. Florist to stay at home and let the faithful "few" bear the brunt of the battle all of the time. It has been suggested that florists' and gardeners' clubs combine their interests and send two or more delegates to the convention. This, I am not in favor of unless it is shown that, failing tliis, some particular section will not be represented at all. In an organiza- tion such as ours, every member has an equal \'oice and vote on the floor and should, if possible, go to tlie con- vention to exercise it, but let every section be repre- .sented by delegates If no other way seems available. The .S. .'V. F. has done and is doing a great work for tlie florists in Washington and through its publicity campaign at this time. What other organization has ever inaugurated a publicity campaign and gotten the publicity we have received through the splendid work of our committee for the small amount of money in- vested? It behooves every florist in the country, if he has a spark of pride in his business and makeup, to at least become a member of the S. A. F,, and yet, strange to say, there ;ire many men who are not on -our mem- bership roll. This should be remedied as soon as possible. When our representative speaks in Wasliiiigton lie should know that the florists all over the country are back of him and that he is speaking in their behalf. Considering the membership fee is only if.?, and the annual dues $3, it is a disgrace to the profession tliat we cannot trel>le our membership. One man wrote me that he was glad to belong to the S. .\. F. and O. H,, but always felt it wa.s an exclusive affair and only open to a favored few. Once and for all, let evervone dispense with this idea and gi\e a Long Pull, a 'strong Pull and a Pull All Together, so that our organization may attain the status to which its im]iortance entitles it. Market Development Organization This is the title of an incorporation which will deal with the publicity feature of the nursery business in the endc.'i\or to promote the desire for trees and shrubs among our (leojile. May success attend its efforts. American Dahlia Society Special Prizes Offered The list of special prizes offered by the society for its annual exhibition, to be held imder the auspices of the .'\merican Institute of the City of New York, in the Engineering Building, 2i W. 39th st„ Xew York City, Sept. 21, 25 and 26, is now ready and is being mailed to members. In addition to the special prizes, the .\merican Institute also offers many attractive jtrizes in cash. List of Special Premiums Finest and most meritorious display of Dahlias, any or all classes, grasses or other foliage allowed, quality and arrange- menfto count, 100 sq, ft. or more: 1, silver medal: 2. bronze medal; offered by Michell's Seed House. Philadelphia. Pa, Finest general displa.v of Dahlias, any or all types, arranged for effect, space 50 sq, ft,: 1, American Dahlia Society's silver medal; 2. the society's bronze medal. Best displa.v of six vases of collarette Dahlias, distinct varieties: 1, $6; 2, $4; offered by the Bessie Boston Dahlia Gardens. San Mateo, Cat Best bowl or vase decoration of Peony-flowered or decorative Dahlias, any foliage: 1, $6; 2, $4; offered bv Peter Henderson & Co., New York City. Best basket or hamper decoration of cactus Dahlias, any foliage: 1, $6: 2. S4: Hcnr>* A. Dreer. Inc. Philadelphia, Pa. Best table centerpiece of Dahlias for etTert, any foliage: for amateurs and private gardeners onl.v; silver cup offered by Stumpp & Walter Co., New York City. Best decorative vase of ball-shaped double Dahlias: silver cup offered b.v W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. Pa, Best vase of any good stemmed decorative or cactus Dahlias: $5 offered by R, Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Best vase of modern cactus Dahlias. 12 flowers, not less than four varieties: silver cup, offered by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Most meritorious exhibit in the show by an.v exhibitor, pro- fessional, private gardener or amateur; gold medal awarded by the Dahlia Society of California, Collection f>f Dahlias, not over 25 vars,, an.v or all types, exhibited bv an amateur: 1, $6; 2, $4; offered bv John Lewis ChUda, FloWcrfield. N. Y. Best unnamed tested .seedling Dahlia, to be shown in one vase on long stems, subject to the rules of the society: .tlO offered by the American Dahlia Society. If deemed worthy, the winner is to be called Dahlia J. Harrison Dick, in honor of our late secretary. No restriction as to the number of entries in this class by one exhibitor is to be made. Best basket or hamper of Dahlia Newport \^'onder: 1, $6; 2, $4; offered by Mrs, Mabel Voss Chapman, Westerly, R. I. Best vase of any tyije of Dahlia, arranged for decorative effect: cut glass, value $5, offered by P. W. Popp, "Seven Oaks," Mamaronerk, N. Y. Largest Dahlia flower in the show: cash prize, $1, offered by Geo. L, Stillnian. Westerly, R. I. Smallest Dahlia flower in the show:"cash prize .^1, offered by Geo. L. Stillnian. Where only one prize is offered in any of the foregoing classes, the executive committee, may, at its discretion, award a second prize to any other exhibit which is deemed sufficiently meri- torious. The society's certificate of merit is offered for any seedling Dahlia novelty which is deemed distinct and sufficiently meritorious, and may be awarded by the adjudicating committee. The silver and bronze medals of the Toronto Hort. Society will be awarded for the best seedling Dahlia, any type, shown by professional gardeners or commercial growers, to l)e awarded at the discretion of the adjudi- cating committee. Members are advised that should the number of en- tries prove to be very large, it may be necessary to limit strictly the space allowed for any non-competitive display. ,J. R. Lewis, Secretary. 736 Riverside Drive, New York City, Fuel and Production In reply to your recent letter regarding fuel con- sumption, I would suggest first, get all the coal you are entitled to under present restriction, as soon as pos- able to figure the cost of production when the subject The agent came around about a month ago about orders. He said; "Get your coal as soon as possible, we cannot promise anything for August. Mine coal was all delivered this year, last month." My heating ]ilant is a steam plant, changed to hot water, for about 25,000 sq. ft. of glass or 15,000ft. of bench, which gives a temperature of 54 deg. to 56 deg. at night in moderate weather. Regarding what to grow, I would suggest plants that don't require a higher temperature than 50 degr to 56 deg, such as Cyclamen, Cinerarias, Primulas, Carnations, Snapdragims and Asters; there are also many others. If the stock is such that a temperature above men- tioned will not do, then the only thing will be to cut out say one, two or three houses, as the case may be, and distribute the available heat over the rest of the range. Such a reduction will bring the proper results as far as prices are concerned and also would settle the labor question to a certain extent. The complaint has always been that the florist cannot pay those prices. Now is the time to put this business on the basLS it shoidd have been years ago. The law of supply and demand will take care of the rest; and the cheap florist will shut up shop and go to the ship- yard to make a living. How many of the florists are ,able to figure the cost of production when the subject of the cost per sq. ft. of bench space is brought up? Mighty few, I have found; it is Greek to most of them. If I figure taxes, interest, depreciation, fuel, help, repairs, stock purchases, it costs me 35c per sq. ft. to produce stock. If I am not able to obtain returns above that amount per sq. ft. my ability as a grower is not worth much. A wholesaler should be able to produce 50c per sq, ft. and a florist who retails at least 75c per sq, ft. As soon as the florists get down to the actual figures many will find that some parts of their benches are not producing even 25c per sq. ft. Other classes of labor organize, but the florist thinks he has a secret which his neighbor does not possess and can "beat the latter to it." I say organize, talk over the situation and you will be the gainer in the end. Tacoma, Wash. Heney Benthien. Lilacs Not Winter Killed One more word before we close the subject of Lilacs which was a feature of a recent issue. Mr. John Dunbar the author, tells us it has been a splendid year for Lilacs and for making notes. He said: "It is gratifying to know that no matter how cold the Winters may be. Lilacs do not suffer, and can be depended on to make a show." [ #bituarg ] Mrs. Lena Zech We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Lena Zech, widow of the late John Zech, and mother of Aloys, Caro- line and Leo Zech, and Mrs. J. S. Cunningham, at the age of 56 years, at the family home, 1837 Summerdale ave, Chicago. The deceased outlived her husband John Zech a little o\'er three years, he having, died April 29, 1915, and having' been a prominent figure in the Chicago wholesale market for over 30 years. He organized the commission bouse of Zech & Mann which is still con- ducted under the efficient management of A. ,T. Zech. The funeral was held Tuesday, July 2, at St. Gregory's Church, with interment at St. Boniface Cemetery. There was an abundance of flowers and many representatives of the trade present. 22 The Florists' Exchange Association of American Nurserymen (Continued from, page 6) to the front a "service tree" to bear the name of that person. Actions of this kind might catch the eyes of Especial tribute was paid to the memory of Mr. Van Lindley, who was one of the oldest and best Itnown members of the organization. the editors. J. R. Mayhew Miscellaneous Reports The committee on hail insurance, Frank Weber, chair- man, had reached no satisfactory conclusion which en- abled them to make a recommendation, and was there- fore continued. E. H. ^mith, of York, Neb., read a paper on "The Retail Salesman," giving the following as ten very im- portant qualifications of a desirable nursery salesman: Sobriety, health, honesty, confidence, management, neatness, system, optimism, industry and perseverance. Speaking of neatness, he said: "With one glance the prospect sizes the salesman up, and if he observes soiled clothing and a beard that needs mowing the chances are about one to five that he will be turned down." Alvin E. Nelson, of Swain Nelson & Sons Co., Chicago, gave a talk on "Costs, Profits and Income Tax," and the subject was further discussed by Arthur H. Hill. Mr. Nelson referred to the fact that the firm of Elhvanger & Barry, which had always taken the very highest rank in the nurserv business, had been dissolved and asked, "If Ellwanger & Barry's name and reputation are not worth enough to keep alive what is the chance for the rest of vis?" A serious problem is here involved as to the extent to which the goodwill and reputation of a nursery firm can be capitalized, and the value that the organization would be to a prospective pur- chaser be established. The chairman of the legislative committee, William Pitkin, being absent on government work, his report was filed with the secretary. A suggestion was contained in the report that a special committee be appointed to take up with the Bureau of Plant Industry the sub- ject of the exclusion of plants and ornamentals. The report stated in part: "The Federal Horticultural Board announced a hearing in Washington on May 28, 1918, to consider the general question of exclusion of foreign nursery stock and particularly such items as are usually imported with balls of earth on the roots. Your committee, consisting of Messrs. Dayton, Meehan, J. M. Pitkin, Secretary Smith and your chairman, at- tended the hearing, and a committee representing the American Florist Association was also present. After the hearing your committee had an opportunity of dis- cussing with Dr. Galloway of the Dept. of Agricul- ture and Dr. Orton of the Bureau of Plant Industry the suggestions made by us that the department should undertake to solve our' problems. We are glad to say that both gentlemen expressed themselves in favor of such action, and felt that it was an entirely proper work for the department to undertake. Dr. Orton told us that the matter was already under consideration by Dr. Taylor, head of the Bureau of Plant Industry, and that the Department had certain land which he thought was well located and available for such ex- periments. Committee on Resolutions It was suggested that a page or pages of the annual report of the association be set apart as a Roll of Honor upon which would be inscribed the names, the home address, business connection and the army com- mand of each member of this association, or the son or employee of the members. E. R. Hicks presented the following resolution: The Late Frank N. Meyer To the memory of Frank N. Meyer, agricultural ex- plorer of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, whose body was reported as found in the Yangtse Kiang River early in June. He had made collections of avail- able material during the past ten years in China, Turkestan, Siberia, Korea and Japan, much of which is now being propagated and distributed by the Bureau of Plant Industry. Among others Mr. Meyer intro- duced new species and varieties of Pear, Quince, Grape, Jujube, Peach, Almond, Mulberry, Apple, Persian Wal- nut, Hazlenut, Rose, Pine, Juniper, Willow, Poplar, Rhododendron, Wheat, Buckwheat, Clover, Alfalfa, Beans, Cabbage, Radish, Melon and many other food plants. Much of this material is of great and imme- diate value to America. A large part will be of value as plant breeding material to procure hardier varieties of fruits, forest trees, grains and vegetables. It is the duty of nurserymen to test, breed and in- troduce his plants. His work will be of great benefit to mankind in international understanding. His publi- cations on fruit and nut orchards and Chinese agricul- ture teach us how to be happy though crowded. He had great courage, scientific knowledge, perseverance and power to see the human value of his discoveries. Memorial services were held in honor of the follow- ing deceased members: L. Van Lindley, Pomona, N. C; Wick Hathaway, Madison, Wis.; Robert J. Pyle, West Grove, Pa. Elected President of the American Association of Nurserymen at Chicago, June 28, 1918 J. R. Mayhew, of Waxahachie, Tex., first vice-presi- dent of the association for 1917-18, who has also offi- ciated as president since the former president, Major Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo., volunteered his services to his country and is at present with the U. S. Army in France, was unanimously elected to the presidency of the association. Mr. Mayhew was born May 12, 1869, in Madison County, Ala., one of the greatest nursery districts in this country. He was educated in the pub- lic schools of Huntsville, .\la., and moved to Texas in ISHl where he engaged in t!i." nursery business at both McKinney and Sherman until 1901, when he moved to Waxahachie and there established the Waxahachie Nur- sery Co., which was afterward incorporated. Since that time he has been president and business manager. Mr. Mayhew married in 1899; he is a member of the Pres- byterian Church and ruling elder in the Waxahachie congregation, vice-chairman board of trustees, Trinity L'niversity, the Presbyterian college of Texas. He served the Texas Nurserymen's Association as president for three years. Was elected president of the South- ern Association of Nurserymen in 1913. Registrants at Nursery Convention A. M. Augustine. Normal, III.: F. L. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.; H. Askowith, New York City: A. H. .\verill. Dundee, III.: Geo. Asmug, Chicago. J. A. Barnes. Cincinnati, 0.: 0. P. Beakley, Harrisburg, Pa.; W. H. Bell, Milton, Mass.; E. P. Bernardine. Parsons, Kan.; H. Bowden, Geneva, N. Y.; Guy Bryant, Princeton, 111.: C. R. Burr. Manchester. Conn.; G. M. Buttery, Wood Stubbs & Co., Loms\ille, Kv.: 0. A. D. Baldwin, Bridgeman, Mich.; W. F. Bohlender. Tippecanoe City. 0.; J. H. Bradley, Cleveland, 0.; Benton Harbor Nursery Co., Benton Harbor, Mich. Erdman Cain, Westbury, L. I.; Carmen Nurseries, Lawrence, Ean.; T. C. Carson, Geneva, N. Y.; M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn.; M. A. Chandler, Argentine, Kan.; J. M. Chariton and wife. Rochester, N. Y.; Henry and R. C. Chase, Chase. Ala.; W, B. Cole. Fainesville, 0.; P. J. Crockett. Cleve- land, 0-: Carl Cropp, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago; W. E. Collins. Fenn- ville, Mich.: J. F. Cultra, Benton H.irbor, Mich.; H. R. Cotta. Rockford, 111.; M. L. Carr's Sons. Y'ellow Springs. 0.; Corn Belt Nursery Co., Bloomington, III.; A. J. Cultra. Onarga, III.: John C. Chase, Derry, N. H. .lohn Degnan, Winterson's Seed Store, Chicago; J. H. Dayton, Paines- villc, 0.; L. F. Dintlemann, Belleville. III.; J. F. Dix. New York City; J. F. Donaldson, Sparta, Ky.: Dayton Fruit Tree Label Co., Dayton, 0.; Davis Nurseries, Franklin, Baltimore, Md.; Dea Moines Nursery Co., Des Moines, la. F. C. Edwards, Coe Converse & Edwards Co., Ft. Atkinson. Wis.; E. Elkon, Rhinelander, Wis.; Chas. Ernest, Eaton, 0.; Albert Erickson, Western Springs, 111. C. G. Ferguson, Denver, Colo.; Earl Ferris, Hampton, la.; W. F. Flemer, Springfield, N. J.; T. J. Ferguson, Hawks Nursery Co., Wauwatosa, Wis. F. B. Garrett, Burns City, Ind.: W. F. Griffiths, Predonia, N. Y.; George A. Galeener, Vienna, 111.; Robt. George, Painesvilie, 0.; W. A. Garrabrant, Kansas City, Mo.; E. C. Greening, Monroe, Mich.; M. Greenbaum, New York City; T. J. Grootendorst. New York Citv; Graham Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y.; J. H. Gleason, South Bend, Ind. A. Hamilton & Sons Co., Bangor, Mich.; E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; A. W. Hill, Dundee, III.; Harry Haas, Terre Haute, Ind.; G. Gordon Hall, Troy, 0.; E. R. Harris, Milton, Mass.; Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md.; J. W. Hill, Des Moines, la.; V. D. Hill. Dundee, ill.; C. M. Hobbs, Bridgeport, Ind.; Geo. Holsinger, Rosedale, Kan.; W. Hoopes, West Chester, Pa.; 0. J. Howard. Pomona, N. C; W. J. Hughes, Cedar Rapids, la.; Joseph T. Hoyne, Neosho, Mo.; Harrv W. Hobbs, Bridgeport, Conn.; R. R. Harris, Hunts- ville, Ala.; Henry Hicks. Westbury, L. I.. N. Y.; Louis HiUenmeyer. Lex- ington, Ky.; Jas. G. Hancock and wife. Chicago; H. B. Howard. Chicago; Irwin Ingels, La Fayette, III.; W. G., T. E. G., F. L. J., and T. J. J. Ilgenfritz, Moiu-oe, Mich. J. Jenkins, Winona, 0.; Jackson 4 Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y.; P. Jack 4 Co., Newark, N. J. F. Burnette Kelley, Princeton Nurseries, Princeton, N. J.; B. W. Keith, Sawyer, Mich.; Martin Kohankie, Painesvilie, 0.; Kankakee Nursery Co., Kankakee, III.; C. B. Knickman. McHutchison 4 Co., New Y'ork City; David Knight, Sawyer, Mich.; Klehm's Nurseries, Arlington Heights, III. Geo. F. Knapp. Rockford, III. A. F. Lake, Shenandoah, la.; C. L. Leealey. Chicago; T. D. Long, Vaughan's Greenhouses, Western Springs, III. G. A. Marshall, Arlington, Neb.; D. F. McNulty, Troy, 0.; C. C. Mayhew. Sherman. Tex.; J. R. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Tex.; Thos. B. Meehan, German- town, Pa.: D. B. Monahan, Detroit, Mich.; J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa.; Milton Moss, HuntsviUe, Ala.; Adolph Muller, Norristown, Pa.; J. C. Murphy, Girard, Pa.; Maywood Nursery Co., Maywood, III.; E. H. Maloney, DansviUe, N. Y.; M. Mierisch. Glen\'iew, III.; Thos. A. McBeth, Springfield, O.; S. M. Meehan, Germantown, Pa.; Mutual Nursery Co., Monroe,JMich.; Geo. Mohn, Chicago. Naperville Nurseries, Naperville, 111.; E. D. Needham, Des Moines, la.; Alvin Nelson. Chicago: J. A. Nelson 4 Sons, Paw Paw, Mich. R. T. Olcott. Rochester. N. Y.: E. A. OUinger, Chicago; Oak Lawn Nurs- eries. Huntsville, Ala.; P. Ouwerkerk, Weehawken, N. J.; Onarga Nursery Co.. Onarga, III. Robert Pyle. Conard 4 Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa.; Prudential Nursery Co., Kalamazoo, Mich.; C. W. Prescott, Marengo, III.; Geo. Parker, Fayette- ville. Ark.; C. M. Peters. Salisbury, Md.; Wm, Peterson, Peterson Nursery Chicago; J. M. Pitkin, Newark, N. J.; C. J. Pass. North Platte, Neb.: W. C. Reed, Vincennes, Ind.; J. B. Rice, Geneva, N. Y.; Geo. L. Robey, Fowler. Ind.; Louis Roesch, Fredonia, N. Y.; F. W. Rowe, Harrisburg, Pa.; Arnold Ringier, Chicago; A. S. Riley, Pardeville, Wis. Wm. Sadler, Bloomington, III.; C. S. Schumaker. Painesvilie, 0.; E. M. Sherman, Charles City, la.: C. A. Simpson, Monticello, Fla.; H. M. Simpson, Vincennes, Ind.; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass.; Carl Sonderegger. Beatrice, Neb.; P. C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo.; Otto N. Stein, Chicago; R. S. Stoner, Dayton, O.; C. B. Stedman, Dundee, III.; Sherman Nursery Co., Charles City, la.; E. H. Smith, York, Neb.; F. B. Simons, New York City; 0. H. Sherman. Painesvilie, 0.; Southern Nursery Co., Winchester, Tenn.; H. J. Smith, Dundee, III. H. S. Taylor. Rochester, N. Y.; Texas Nursery Co.. Sherman, Tex.; E. K. Taylor, Topeka, Kan. F. W. Von Oven, Naperville, III.; J, C. V^ughan, Chicago; B. J. Vandcr- voort, Bloomington, III. John Watson, Kingston, N. J.; Alfred Whitted, Troy, 0.; A. E. Willis, Ottawa, Kan.; Otto Wittbold, Chicago; W. H. Wyman. North Abington. Mass.; T. E. Waters, Chicago: C. E. Whittcn, Bridgeman, Mich.; Westovcr Nursery Co., Clayton, Mo.; W. T. Wood, Richmond, Va.: Peter Willens, Rochester, N. Y.; Winchester Nursery Co., Winchester, Tenn.; F. J. Wright, Des Moines, la.; A. R. Weston 4 Co., Bridgeman, Mich.; F. A. Ward, St. Cloud Nursery. St. Cloud, Minn.; F. A. Weber. Nursery, Mo.; E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, Is.; J. A. Young, Aurora Nurseries, Aurora ,111. The Entertainments There was sufficient entertainment provided for the ladies who were not occupied in the business sessions. As for the nurserymen their motto was business through- out; all the meetings were fully attended and were of such an important nature as to cause them to be listened to with earnest attention by all present — during the first two days not more than one hour was allowed be- tween the closing of the morning and the opening of the afternoon meeting. This was on account of the amount of business that had to come before the con- vention for its consideration. On the opening day luncheon was served to the visiting ladies in the Narcissus room of Marshall Field & Co.'s store, after which the party was shown through the mammoth establishment under the direction of compe- tent guides. There was a change in the entertainment program from what was originally announced, the trip to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station being made on the opening day. Practically the same party that at- tended the Field luncheon made the trip to the Great Lakes, which is located on the shore of Lake Michigan about 40 miles north of Chicago. Here there are about 30,000 young men undergoing training for naval service. It was well worth the trip and highly enjoyed. The annual banquet of the association was held on the evening of the opening day. In order that the mem- bers could feast and enjoy themselves at the same time the banquet was held in the Terrace Garden of the Morrison Hotel. This is one of the most popular amuse- ment places in the city. The dining tables are set on a series of terraces at the base of which is the stage and ice rink combined. Tables were reserved for the nurserymen on the front terraces close to the stage and ice arena. One of the chief features of the enter- tainment was the skating carnival where graceful skaters disported themselves to the great amusement of the visitors. The entertainment committee was highly complimented on the arrangement, many of the visitors claiming that it was more enjoyable than a formal ban- quet with its customary after dinner speaking, generally dry and uninteresting, and that their meetings afforded' all the necessary occasions for speaking. On Thursday morning the visiting ladies were taken on a trip to the Art Institute, and after inspection of the vast store of masterpieces of art, sculpture and architecture, luncheon was served in its cafeteria. On Thursday afternoon, at the close of the business session, the ladies turned hostess for the time being and served refreshments in the meeting room. According to the program a large number of the visitors attended in a body the play of "Friendly Ene- mies," at Wood's Theatre, within a block of the hotel. The convention closed on Friday at the end of the morning and final session after which, by invitation, the nurserymen with their wives and visitors inspected the great merchandising institution of Sears, Roebuck and Co., located in a quiet residence district on the west side of the city. The great buildings of the plant extend over half a mUe in length and are surrounded by gar- dens, athletic fields, tennis courts and baseball diamonds, covering in all an area of over 50 acres, and providing working quarters and recreation for many thousands. On arrival the entire party was taken to one of the large restaurants for the employees where a substantial luncheon was served complimentary by the company. After luncheon special trained guides escorted the party through the enormous plant. A party of the nursery- men preferred, however, to inspect the grounds and the beauty of the outside surroundings. The sunken garden with its Lily pools, pergola, shrubs, etc., was of much interest, although the bedding plants had not as yet assumed the full beauty that a few more weeks of warm weather will give them. The outdoor Roses were well in bloom and Robt. Pyle, who was in the party, called attention to the salient features of many of the popular varieties. This visit brought the entertainment features of the convention to a close. Trade Exhibit The trade exhibit was the smallest in the history of the association. Slow and uncertain transportation was as- signed as the cause. The extensive exhibition of tractors and other implements of cultivation scheduled for demon- strative work in one of the city parks was abandoned on account of transportation troubles. The exhibit in the parlors of the hotel adjoining the meeting rooms con- sisted principally of those of catalog publishing houses, there being four exhibitors in this line. The following comprises all exhibitors: Isaac Hicks, Westbun'. N. Y. Printed matter showing new ideas in advertising. Henry Hicks and Erdman Cain in charge. .A.dolph Muller. De Kalb Nurseries. Nomstowii, Pa. Samples of Euonymus radicans vegetus or evergreen Bitter- sweet. A. Muller in charge. F"J. .Jenkins & Sons, Winona, Ohio. Seedling everp;een9, shrubbery, and forest tree seedlings for Iming out. E. M. Jenkins in charge. _ .^t ^ » l # J Van Lindlev Nurserv Co., Pomona, N. C. A boxof Peach pits with a hammer and other attachments for testing the pits. Everybody was invited, according to the sign, to "take a crack." July 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 23 Thos. B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa. "Handy, Jr." tree calipers and "Budtie," a wood fiber that is predicted will take the place of Raffia and can also be used for tree bandages. M. Greenbaum, New York. Plant tubs of various sizes. M. Greenbaum was present. United Mills Company, Chicago. Sample twines and bur- lap bags. I. Katz in charge. McFarland Publicity Service, Harrisburg, Pa. Sample catalogs and price lists for the trade. O. P. Beckley and J. Fred Rowe in charge. A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc.. New York. Samples of catalogs for nurserymen, seedsmen and florists, showing the De La Mare service to the trade in printing and color work. Edw. W. Dorey in charge. Florists' Exchange, New York and Chicago. Sample copies of THE EXCH.\NGE and a complete line of horticultural books for the florist, nurserj' and landscape gardening trades. Jas. Morton, Western representative, in charge. ^Savo Mfg. Co., Chicago. Flower and plant boxes for windows, porches and sun parlors. Market Development Organization Directors Choose Officers The 16 directors of the Market Development plan, who were elected by the first subscribers to the fund by a mail ballot recently, and confirmed by the subscribers at a special meeting held during the convention, met and formed the permanent organization by electing an executive committee, composed of John Watson, Prince- ton, X. J.; Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa.; C. C. Burr, Manchester, N. H.; E. C. Welch, Shenandoah, la., and O. Joe Howard, Pomona, N. C. Mr. Watson was chosen temporary president and Mr. Pyle temporary secretary of the organization. The other directors who had been chosen are: J. Edward Moon. Morrisville, Pa.; Paul Stark, Louisiana, Mo.; F. L. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.; W. C. Harrison, Painesville. Ohio; T. B. Meehan, Dresher, Pa.; H. B. Cha.se, Chase, Ala.; J. B. Pilkington, Portland, Ore.; W. F. Ilgenfritz, Monroe, Mich.; M. R. Cashman, Owa- tonna, Minn.; George C. Roeding, Fresno, Cal., and C. C. Mayhew, Sherman, Tex. Arranging for Incorporation A committee consisting of J, Edward Moon, F. L. Atkins and C. C. Burr was appointed to provide for the incorporation of the Market Development organiza- tion, and plans are in the making for steadily pushing forward the work. Convention Notes The nursery trade generally will no doubt be sur- prised and sorry to learn that the EUwanger & Barry Nursery Co. voted recently to liquidate its affairs and dissolve the company, this not at all on account of any financial difficulties, but for the reason that the growth of the city of Rochester has for years past been ab- sorbing the lands that were used for nursery purposes and are worth far more as building property than for the growth of trees and shrubs. The stockholders in- terested are the heirs of Geo. EUwanger and Patrick Barry the founders of the business, and whose history reads like a page out of a book of romance and ad- venture. We are told that many years ago these two young men made their way by canal boat to Rochester; after inspecting the soil and pronouncing it fair they determined to start a nursery there, at that time con- sidered to be well to the West for such an enterprise. discriminate between individuals doing a "back yard" business and regular nurserymen. Henry W. Kruckebebq. CaliforniaD Nurserymen's Registration for the Coming Season Nurserymen are now being Registered for the Years 1918-19 There are two innovations in the system this year. The license number is made in the form of a circular rubber stamp the size of a silver dollar. A print of this stamp should appear upon all shipping tags. While the old tags can be used, the new form should be stamped over the old to show re-registration. The ad- vantage of the stamp is that it saves the waste of tags at the end of the year. Another innovation is a card which is being mailed to E. G. Hill came up from Richmond, Ind., and brought with him a large bouquet of Columbia Roses that were placed on the speakers' stand; many of them made reference to it in their patriotic addresses. So well did the visitors like Chicago that it was recom- mended that the next convention be held there. The same applies to the Seed Trade convention the week previous, so that it is possible both the seedsmen and nurserymen will meet again in Chicago next year. The planting of trees to emphasize service stars in the various cities of the country, on some thoroughfare to be known as "Liberty Row," met with the approval of the local press. Guada Bean (?) in fruit all registrants requesting a classification of their busi- ness. This will greatly increase the value of the direc- tory and be of assistance not only to the State Com- mission of Horticulture but also to the various nursery- men's associations. If the status of a registrant is known, i. e., whether he is a nurseryman, florist, or- chardlst or plant specialist, inspectors will find their work greatly reduced and simplified, and nurserymen who have occasion to use the directory will be able to Subscriptions to Market Development Campaign at Nursery Conrention Never in the experience of nurserymen present had there been a time when the men representing this industry seemed more ready to co-operate in any effort that would redound to the benefit of the Association. The list herewith embraces the subscriptions pledged at the meeting in addition to those already made public, except that in some cases the amount set forth Is an increase over the amount previously printed. The sub- scriptions noted, with one or two exceptions, are annual for five years. J. Van Lindley Nursery Co.. Pomona. N.C.. $350.00 Earl Ferria. Hampton, Ind 100.00 0. A. D. Baldwin. Bridgman, Mich 100.00 Swain NeUon 4 Sons, Chicago, III 150.00 Irving Rouse & Son, Rocliester, N. Y 100.00 OakJawn Nurseries, Huntaviile, Ala 20.00 EsTo Eikop, Huntsville. Ala 20.00 Keleey Nurseries, St. .loseph, Mich 50.00 Thomas A. McBeth, Springfield, Ohio. . . 5.00 C. W. Prescott, Marengo, III 10.00 J. W. Root, Manheim, Pa 25.00 J. G. Harrison 4 Sons. Berlin, Md 500.00 Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Hunts- ville, Ala 250.00 W. T. Hood 4 Co., Richmond. Va 100.00 Mutual Nurseries, Monroe, Mich 100.00 Maloney Bros. 4 Wells Co., Dansville, „, >». Y 100.00 Charles M. Peters, .Salisbury, Md 100.00 Bobbink 4 Atkins. Rutherford, N. J 600.00 A. B. Morse Co.. St. Joseph^ Mich 25.00 Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. 200.00 Templin, Crickett 4 Bradley, Cleveland, 100.00 Keith Bros., Sawyer, Mich 100.00 McFarland Publicity Service, Harris- burg, Pa 20.00 Washburn 4 Son, Bloomington, III 25.00 Cotta Nursery Co., Rockford, III. 20.00 H. S. Taylor 4 Co., Rochester, N. Y 100.00 W. H. Moon Co., Morrisville, Pa 500.00 Baumhoefener Nursery, Cedar Rapids, la. 10.00 H. Haas, Terre Haute, Ind 100.00 H. H. Charles Adv. Service, New York.. 100.00 Adolph Muller, Norristown, Pa 100.00 St. Cloud Nursery Co., St. Cloud, Minn. 100.00 I. Hicka 4 Son, Weatbury, L. I., N. Y.. . 500.00 Stark Broa. Co., Louisiana, Mo. 500.00 Princeton Nuraeriea, Princeton, N. .1 500.00 Hoopea Bro. 4 Thomas, West Chester, Pa. 500.00 Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass 50.00 Jackaon 4 Perkina Co.. Newark, N. Y..,. 500.00 F. 4 F. Nuraeriea, Springfield, N. J 500.00 W. H. Wyman, North Abington, Mass.. . 600.00 Greening Nursery Co., Monroe, Mich 250.00 Willadean Nurseries, Sparta. Ky 100.00 Simpson Nursery Co.. Monticello. Fla., . 100.00 M. L. Carr'a Sons, Yellow Springs, Ohi.), 50.00 Southern Nuraery Co.. Winchester, Tenn. 100.00 Henry Bock, Naperville, III 25.00 Naperville Nurseries. Naperville. Ill 125.00 Cumberland Nurseries Winchester. Tenn. 60.00 Harlan P. Kelsey. .Salem. Mass 250.00 Critchfield Adv. Service, Chicago. Ill 100.00 Harrison Nursery Co., York, Neb 100.00 Marshall Bros.. Arlington, Neb 100.00 H. J. Weber 4 Sons Nursery Co., Nursery, Miseouri 100.00 Peter Youngers, Geneva, Neb 20.00 Sonderegger Nuraeries, Beatrice, Neb.. . . 100.00 J. W. Hifl, Dea Moines, la 50.00 Dea Moines Nursery Co., Des Moines. la, 50.00 W. B. Cole, Painesville, Ohio 100.00 W. C. Reed, Vincennea. Ind 100.00 Peter Bohlender 4 Sons. Tippecanoe City, Ohio 50.00 Charles Erost, Eaton. Ohio 50.00 Optimism and Skepticism When we launched our publicity campaign we heard more or less about whether this was the opportune time for a campaign and whether we hadn't better wait for a normal time, etc. Well, here we are a little over a year in the war and have not heard anything derogatory since our publicity movement was launched. I have personally noted in many national campaign movements throughout the country where the Govern- ment War Office has interrupted their policies as out- lined to the extent that a great deal of the work was curtailed as being detrimental to the Government needs. How has our campaign worked out? Editorially, we have had comjiliment after compliment heaped upon us by editors who have said that our flowers were more beneficial during war times than at any other period, and just as necessary to the average mortal as anything under the sun. Shall we stand by and permit this branch of industry to go to seed for want of enthusiasm and courage and, of course, contributions, so essential to carry on and do our share so as to be able to do our duty in other war work activities in which so many of our florist brethren are so nobly interested? We are still pegging away for that $50,000 to help culminate our first campaign, and the florists of this great country of ours are not going to let it lag. "Carry on" is the motto of the publicity campaign committee. Do your best is all we ask. Henry Penn. Chairman National Publicity Committee. The Guada Bean? Editor The Florists' Exchange: I have found The Exchakge both instructive and interesting and have learned to take it as an author- ity. 1 was much interested in the paragraph on the Cardinal Climber in your March 30 issue; the Cardinal Climber flourishes here and is truly an acquisition. The long, tube-like blossoms are the happy hunting grounds of a race of long-billed honey eaters, which incidentally carry the pollen from one flower to an- other and freely fertilize the seed. We have no dif- ficulty in germinating seed here, as thousands of self- sown plants come up every year. The next paragraph, however, gave us a shock. "S. L," would be a clever hybridist if he succeeded in crossing the Guada (gourd) "Bean" with a "present type of Bean," as it is one of the Cucurbitae. An enterprising amateur scedman introduced this plant here and although it has got acclimated sufficiently to grow in the warmer parts of this state it is a trop- ical plant, I doubt if it is a perennial either. I en- close the only cut I can come across of it. The "Guada" has been sold here as a Bean and the ignorant still think it is one, A greater fraud still has followed on its success, A very long, hard-skinned gourd not approaching in quality a decent Summer Squash, or Vegetable Marrow, as English folks call it, has been called the Solomon Island Butter Bean, and largely confused with the Guada. The Guada cooked is better than a Cucumber, and is really liked by many. We held off these two lines as long as we could, but as one after another of the reputable seedsmen began cataloging them, we gave them place this season, somewhat imder protest. We did not, however, put them under Beans, The seeds we enclose will emphasize the fact that they are not Beans. They could probably be grown under glass in your greenhouses and would he a curiosity. Dundas, N. S. W,, Australia. Hebbebt J. Kumset. As an instance of the economic value of some of the Gourds, Theodore Outerbridge of Sunnylands, Ber- muda, somewhere around 1910 was presented by a per- fect stranger with two seeds, "which," said he, "1 think you will find have a value." One seed perished, the other lived and throve and, at the time of the writer's visit to Bermuda in 1914, its vines had taken possession of fences, tree branches and whatever else it could cling to, covering many square yards, pre- senting much the same appearance as in the picture of the Guada Bean we reproduce herewith, from Bris- bane, (Queensland, Australia). It proved to be an edible gourd, having a nutty flavor. To develop from its embryo to its full size, three feet in length, required but one week. People in Hamilton, Bermuda, were than paying 8c. a pound for this vegetable and each one weighed heavily. Local names given were Money Gourd and Kaffir Gourd, This gourd could be readily grown in Florida and California, and if this paragraph would bring to light to some reader the actual botanical name of this par- ticular gourd, we would like to have it. 24 The Florists' Exchange ) Directory of Reliable Retail Houses . Florists in good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers in this Department and accept, witliout hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers knovv- you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design Is placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < membership in the Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n. y. The best sertiet Our hiiiness is grotemg ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hamilton St. BolhTclephonei Allentown,Pa. Can fill your Telegraph Order. Groenhoutes, Bethlehem Pike Allentown^Pa. John F. Horn &Bro. STORBi 20 North Sixth Street Greenhousea ; RITTERSVILLE. PA. -gv"""*" ^ Amsterdam, N. Y. \yj^^f^7 LEADING FLORIST ^^^^^m^^^^ Co Schenectady, N. Y. " EST. 1877 Amsterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist 58 MARKET STREET Satisfaction and personal attention guaranteed Boston-Becker's Send us your telegrama. Prompt serrice In and roundabout Boston. Our eonservatoriefl are io Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of BostoD. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES 'CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 144 Massachusetts Ave. BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated Carbone BOSTON Massachusettt, 342 Boylston Street I ehould like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actionfl speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my business. If you hare orders for delivCTy in N. E., BOSTON, MASS. '• PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST " Uembar of Florists' Telegraph DeHverT AwMMiietIc 124 TREMOr«T STREET ESTABLISHED ias9 BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only store Broaklyn, N. Y. Main Storei 3 and 5 Greene Ave. Comer Fulton Street Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DBLIVBRIBS IN NEW YORK. BROOKLYN and LOHO ISLAND S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries In BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements That Are Different J Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York BOSTON MASSACHUSHTS 143 Tremont St. Burlington.Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and Xortli- em N. Y. filled to your entire satia- '*v f ac- ^tion. The centrally located Floriat Shop. Youre for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'"'a^S^N""^^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT FP Tl 1 . 220 Waihingtan St. , t. r aimer, he. '"'""'^""^ "^^s Satablisbed 1886 Efficient and Satisfactory Service on all Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina Rodgers Floral Co. (fbriri) 219 KING STREET KZ^ CHARLESTON, S. C- CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. The Leading Florist 100,000 feet of glass Flowers ^IS!'"- 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. CINCINNATI, OHIO 150 EAST FOURTH STREET HARDESTY & C0.«^^ Th« Bmi Flovo* Tkftt Grov aad Ezpnrta to Amag» Tfam CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co, 632-34 RACE STREET Also Motor Delivery to Newport, Covington and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE m CLEVELAND, OHIO 5523 Euclid Avenue HAHN, The Florist For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtlaUc Work Furniahad SUPERIOR AVENUE AT EAST lOSth STREET KNOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 25th Street CLEVELAND, OHIO SGet!^ CLEVELAND, OHIO CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue Flowers and Service 5923 Euclid Ave. m», COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO Telegraphic orders will be carefully and promptly filled. Personal attention given. Usual discount allowed. July 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 25 RETAIL DEPARTMENT A Plea for the Use of More Summer Flowers Among those recommended for the purpose are Delphiniums, Sweet Peas, Coreopsis, Gypsophila, the Aster, Antirrhinum, Phlox, Canterbury Bells, Gladioli and Dahlia— JOSEPH H. SPERRY THERE has always been a tendency among many Among Summer bulbous flowers the Gladioli are lead- Pi.nnip« fnr tKp RpiI TrAss retail florists to encourage their customers to ers. The newer varieties and some of the old, as well, cuiucs lui uie i\eu v^ruas buy in Summer such of the staple Winter flowers offer a wide range of shades and combinations of shades Tlie aoconi|ianying illustratiiin shiiws a very success- as can be to some extent obtained in Summer also, of color, and even of the form of the flowers. It is a ful sale of Peonies for the Red Cross held on June u; namely Roses, Carnations, Lilies, Lily of the Valley and Irmg season flower, too, continuing to bloom until frost, at Newport, R. L The Peonies were donated by Thomas orchids, or if "encourage" is too strong a word, at least We need not make any plea for its use, a passing men- .T. Gibson of 3(i Washington sq., that city, who furnished not to try to discourage their extensive use, and not tion is enough, for it has already become one of the ■■■■'■ ^ , „ .. ™. ., to promote as vigorously as they might the use of main stays of the florist in Summer. the outdoor grown distinctively Summer flowers.^ We ]„ September and in October also, in sections where do not by any means advocate that the retail florist should boycott such Roses, etc., as the growers send into the marljet in Summer, but rather that he should bring the outdoor grown . Summer flowers to the fore- front. From mid-June until Oct. 1 there is in the flower market a large selection of outdoor grown herbaceous perennial flowers, and not a few annuals, in many de- sirable shades of color and form whicli, in beauty and fragrance, rival the Rose, the Carnation and other staple greenhouse grown Winter flowers. The Delphiniums (perennial Lark- spurs) give stately blue flowers in several shades witli whose beauty no other blue flower can at all compare. The several varieties of Delphinium belladonna, especially those in azure blue, and of D. cliinense and the well-known D. formosum are among the best for florists' use. The annual Larkspurs, too, give us some pretty blue flowers. There are some white varieties also of both Delphiniums and annual Larkspurs, and some which bear double flowers, but the single varieties in the shades of blue are most attractive. .\mong the Summer annuals Spen- cer Sw-eet Peas, grown in the open in June and .July, give the florists flowers whicli, in I)eauty, rival the orchid, and whose shades and com- binations of color show a wider range than any ntlier flower, and whose delicate fragrance is exquisite. The flowers of the perennial Core- opsis are of the richest golden yel- low, and those of the perennial Gaillardia gi\e flowers of crimson. orange and \prmilinn shades of color combined. If the retailer would pre.sent these and other Summer flowers in his store and window dis- plays as carefully as he does Roses would meet with a far larger sale. Tlie perennial Gypsophila, both single and double, and also the annual varieties of this are as useful in making up bouquets of other flowers in Summer as Stevia is in .\utumn and early Winter. From mid-July until mid-.Septemlier tlje annual .\s- ters in their many shades of purjile, red, ])'nk and white can be used by the florist for almost ;'n.' conceivable purpose. There are the formal ^^ietoria types of these. the frosts come late, the Dahlia is the leading flower. In its modern types and shades of color it is a splendid flower for the florists' use. This is especially true of many varieties of the decorative, the peony-flowered, the cacti and single classes of this flower. We will say nothing for that "Queen of the Autumn," the Chrysanthemums, because they are mostly grown 11 the flowers that the Red Cross could use. The flow- ers were sold at a table in front of Mr. Gibson's store. The sale aroused much interest. Mrs. R. Livingston Beeckman, wife of the Governor of the State, and other jirominent people were interested and bought flowers to send to friends. Between 600 and 700 blooms were sold, netting ffOi.TS, the difference between that sum and .$100 being donated by Mr. Gibson, the full amount going to the Newport Chapter of the Red Cross. Conditions in the cut flower business seem to be ad- justing themselves to better prices even before the effect of the scarcity of fuel has made it- self manifest, as from more than one city we receive word that stock is unusually scarce and all offers are being picked up at sight. Removing Splinters To renune a sjilinter from the' hand, fill a wide-mouthed bottle nearly full of hot water; thrust the injured part over the mouth and press it slightly. The flesh will be drawn down, and shortly the splinter will be exposed under the action of the steam. This method, says Popu- lar Mechanics, is far better than the common and dangerous practice of pricking the flesh with a pin or knife point. The usual antiseptic solution should be applied. Probably florists and their workers suffer from splinters getting lodged in their hands as much or more so than other classes of industry, and tlie above suggestion may be consid- ered worthy of a trial when next in trouble of this nature. und orchids, they Peonies help the Red Cross. See text under glass, and it is our intention in this article to speak only of outdoor grown Summer flowers. Six Months of Surprising Business at Toledo, 0. July is here, and florists are enjoy- ing a breathing spell, which they are using to check up on the past six months of business, months in which it had been ex- pected that the war would make heavy inroads on the More and better Summer flowers are grown now than demand for flowers which many people still regard as the informal Comet types, and the narrow petaled King Winter flowers e^'er before, so that retail florists, having once estab- lished a good demand for these, may feel reasonably sure of their supjily. May we not say again in closing that il is really due to the growers of good Summer flowers that the retail florists handle these just as carefully, and display them just as attractively in their salesrooms and shop windows as they do the greenhouse grown types, which gi\'e a considerable variation in form. .■\ntirrhiniuns (.S'najulragon) grown in the open Iwne a delicate frairrance and their flo^\ers. especially in the pink shades, but also in yellow and white, though not on as long stems as those grown indoors, are pretty in Small bouquets, corsages and basket work. The perennial Phloxes, especially the white variety. Miss I.ingard. and also Mme. Buchner. whose white flowers and trusses are very large, and the new variety Rose (^ueen. all di-liciouslv sweet, should be used more freely, for, though the wide open flowers drop off, the many buds expand after the stems are placed in water, so that in effect it is a long keeper. Canterbury Bells {Campanula medium) have uniquely shaped flnwers. especially those whose bells or cups are furnished with saucers. These are effecti\e in vases, as are also the lonir siiikes of flowers of the persieifolia varieties of Campanula. Where flowers on stiff stems can be used for gen.*r.'il color effect, there ;irc availalde several annuals, n'lt.-dily the plumed type of tlip trav Celosia. the big orange, and lemon yellow .African Marigolds, and the giant flowered double Zinni.-is in their manv colors and. if .somethinil is needed for a still larger effect, we have the Helianthus (Sunflower) both double and single. n out-and-out luxury. Florists who became depressed and economized too much on necessary improvements and cut their advertising found that it was a mistake to do this, because there was no let up in business; if anything, there was a substantial increase. Naturally, the bulk of the increase went to progressive florists who kept right on advertising. Beginning with St. Val- entine's day, every holiday saw a great . demand for flowers. The Spring planting season just completed was the best on record not only in quantity of stock sold but in better profits, Funeral work has been unusually heavy during these first six months and the grade of pieces ordered has been above the average. F. T. D. business, both incoming and outgoing, has increased. Naturally, war conditions are more difficult than those prevailing in times of peace; it is hard to obtain satis- A man who has worn the Cornflower as a boutonnifere factory help; costs are rising; coal is .scarce; thus the Creating a large demand for .Summer flowers will do more than anything" else, we feel, to help retail florists increase their .Summer business. The Cornflower as a Gentleman's Boutonniere for a quarter of a century from the time it appears until the Winter comes around, gives the following rea- sons for Ills preference of the Cornflower as a bouton- niere: "ft is a gentleman's flower, as it harmonizes better with his clothing than any other. Most men wear blue or black or dark brown and quiet colors in their neckwear, and blue is quite in harmony. A man wear- ing a white flower looks as if he were laid out for burial. Pink or red swears at everythiqg he wears, so blue is his color." He denies that the Cornflower is the Kaiser's favorite flower or that it ;'nd sa\"s he wore situation calls for a high order of courage and a closer attention to eradicating the small leaks of business, cutting costs and obtaining a correct profit. Florists must learn to be better business men and merchandisers in the most modern sense of the word. The next few vears will most certainlv be a case of the survival of the fittest. ■ F. M. S. At the recent Spring meeting of the National Retail Dry Goods Ass'n. at Chicago, the matter of a national , _ trade mark was brouffbt up. The advantage of such a the national flower of Germany, national trade mark, in protecting .Vmeriean merchants. Cornflower boutonniere before tlie ' was pointed out, This matter, together with other plans Kaiser' ascended the throne and expects to wear it designed to prepare the .\mericnn manufacturer and after he (the K— ) shall have lost his hold on the Cen- exporter for the struggle for world trade after the war. tral Powers. is now being worked out by the U. S. Dept. of Commerce 26 The Florists' Exchange • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses ?jr^ Colorado Springs ^fcmiTv promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. \rtcmGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED LEXINGTON, KY. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky AND VICINITY COLUMBUS, OHIO, THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY 19 South High Street GROWERS Can all all retail orders HARTFORD, CONN. Stores- 1 ^** ^°^ Street stores. 1 3J4 Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street SO. CAL. POINTS DALLAS, TEXAS LUNG FLORAL AND NURSERY CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE 0/ FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO 112 South Main St. GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ^-^^^^ FLOWERS ^ ^ ^^t^ Spear & McManus, Eomts 312 WEST FOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE "' AUGUST R. BAUMER 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Z^As DENVER, COLO. /5J 1 •T. > •» B. E. GIIIU. Prest. J^ark J'iOral Co. E. p. Netman, see. Colorado, Utah, 1643 Broadway Weatem Nebraska and Wyoming points reached by express. Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation 18 your guar- antee of efficiency < Telegraph Ua. .^UJIOIT rOCHELON.x Highland Park Greenhouses *^^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns ^aeoh§ebul%Q>. C/550 FOURTH AVENUE- LOUISVILLE •" Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association Louisvi//e. Ky. Hartford Connecticut S32 Faaih Ave. John Breitmeyer*s Sons Corner Broadway <^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers ^^ 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS^ WALTER G. TAEPKE HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 75 and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ (S^P^mrni^mA indunapolis,^^ 241 Massachusetts AvCc Prompt and efficient service rendered pointa in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertennann*a flowers excel The F. Walker Co. 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON 95 Gratiot Ave. DETROIT, MICH. ^MTTN "THE FL ORIST Kjlfll 1 Ilf EAST ORANGE, N. J * We deliver by automobiles in Ea?t, West and South Orange, also Glen Ridge, Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark and New York. Leahy's — Telegraph Florist <^> of Elizabeth. N. J. <^p> MILLS W e reach a! 1 Florida and South Georgia points T^he Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, Fla. EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis* 419 Milwaukee Street Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. i^osemont Sarc/ens S^' MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited We give the best of service 11G9 E. Jersey Street KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray %sf Nashville, Tennessee <^^^ 200,000 Feet of Glass Potter Floral Co. EL PASO, TEXAS Baker Bros. 1017 GRAND AVENUE Ft. Worth Texas jflOV^ERS Kansas City, MO. FLOWERS * TLANTS ■. TREES Send Yonr Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to Drnmm Seed and Floral Co. \ Fort Worth <^^>Texa» LEXINGTON, KY. . Kelleir EAST SIXTH STREET /T> NEWARK, N. J. ^J\ f 946 Broad Street ^^ M ^,^iC^i/i^\ld- 'i- Deliveries throughout the State 9 and to all steamship docks in Fresh Flowers and Best Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. philips BROS. 938 BROAD STREET The Design Book de Luxe with colored platei ti the only one suitable for the finest retail trade. For $2.50 we will send you a copy.postage paid. ,EM ^/i If ^ • 883 Broad St. Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York Julv 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 27 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. NATIONAI. FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street NEW ORLEANS, U. 121 Baronne Street ^^fiorist Avenue Floral Ca 3442 ST.CHARLES AVENUE i» TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI ORDERS TAKEN" CARE OF IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue ■Ph„„». i^SSt M.^DISON Phones jj5,f SQUARE Oar Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE ^ For Safety's Sake: In all your Telegraphic Business, consult The Exchange's Reliable Direc- tory of Retailers. A Canteen "Somewhere Over There" Flowers are a prominent feature of American Red Cross canteens at the front, according to the reports and pictures that are coming bacli. While the soldiers in the trendies are plentifully supplied with papers and magazines, the Red Cross realizes that flowers are rarely to be seen and, consequently, try always to have some at the canteens for their visiting soldiers to enjoy. How the use of flowers came about is a pretty little story. At first, the canteens were strictly utilitarian. There were no flowers, no pictures; nothing but tables, chairs, counters and other necessary furniture. Red Cross workers got their first clue to the fondness of the French soldiers for flowers when they noticed that fre- quently, heavily laden though they might be and on a wearisome march, many of the men would stop to pick tile tiniest of blossoms and would treasure them until they had withered away. The accompanying illustration shows a canteen, "some- where over there," within range of the guns and air raiders and, because of its very nature, one of the most tempting targets for the latter. E. A. D. Flowers in a Canteen. See text Production and Prices Our correspondent at Kalamazoo makes some sensible comments in a recent newsletter from that city on the manner in which the growers ought to )3repare for the future. In our opinion he hits the nail squarely on the head when he says that "Personally I think $1 for a dozen Carnations and from $2 to $.3 per dozen for a good grade of Roses is all the average man can be expected to part with, and if we cannot produce the present varieties at somewhere near these prices the remedy should be to plant more freely of productive varieties which can be sold profitably at jirices ordinary people can afford to pay." Our corres])ondent's idea is that we grow the most productive pink, red, white and yellow Roses and Carna- tions now on the market, even if these are not of as high We Guarantee Satisfaction NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 48th Streiet . l^^viD ^Ri PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbik Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April 11th, 1916 Grand Central Palace Out-of-town Orders Solicited. ^ Location Central Personal Attention. c^^M\ NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown correspondents There Is no trade medium published that begins to equal THB EXCHANGE In tlvlnft returna to all of lt« adTerlUeri- Teat It for yourself. THIS CHECK IS IN SETTLEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING INVOICES. AMOUNT r 1 TOTAL OF INVOICES ~ ^ LESS "^ DISMUNtU / AMOUNT OF CHECK l_ IF INCORRECT PLEASE RETURN <■/. 66 ( os///o/x/t/ff// O/n/.s/ Coin/jfdii/ Henry Penn, Chairman S. A. F. Publicity Committee, sends us the above form of Cheque, for the purpose of inducing florists, retailers and others, to use a similar idea in spreading the propai?anda. S.\Y IT WITH FLOWERS. Mr. Penn says that he has for some time been searching for a model form of cheque for general use that would be applicable to all florists, and feel.s that this present one is worthy. We heartily endorse Mr. Pcnn's suggestion as not only a good method of spreading the propaganda, but because this form of cheque acta as a complete receipt for bills paid through the endorsement thereon of the pa.vee, and further gives the payer uniformity in filing his receipts. 28 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses New York Phone, 7241 Plaza MAX SCHLING <^> 785 FIFTH AVENUE MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED ADOLPH MEYER 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone. Lenox 2352 Flowera Delivered PronmUy in Greater New York City and Neighboring State! NEW YORK CITY GEO. R M. STUMPP Tven^e" NEW YORK <^^ 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and tSeatre orders. Prompt delivery and best 8;oL'k in the market. NORFOLK, VA. Grandy The Florist ALSO dTuIered to Fortress Monroe, Va. BUTLER & ULLMAN <^^ Succe^ora Jj. W. FIELD ^^'/fof?5%^''^ NORTHAMPTON, MASS. OMAHA, NEB. Alfred Donaghue 1622 Harney Street Established 1866 Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— 15Q1 and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. \sm^^(^>n4 PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. To the Customer : This order was received through the Florist Telegraph Delivery Association from one of our correspondents in Please sign below so that we can show delivery: Name Address. GLOECKNER The Telegraph Florist 97 State Street Albany, N. Y. Flowerfone Main 6220 Mr. Gloeckner deserves recognition as the originator of more than one good scheme. The above bright idea, so neatly expressed, spealjs for itself. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland PHILADELPHU, PA. The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond & 22d Sts Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artistically arranged Trade FJoralC° Pittsburgh, Pa. "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Mark "We Serve You Better" Store open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA. Randolph & McClements (Concluded from page 27) quality as other varieties of Roses and Carnations, and likewise of all other kinds of flowers of which some varie- ties are more productive than others. This does not mean to grow worthless varieties because they are extremely productive, but to grow the most productive of the reasonably good varieties of the several kinds of cut flowers. All of "us may not agree with the selling figures just quoted, since they vary with conditions in different parts of the country. It is obvious, however, that if customers will not pay the prices that it is necessary to obtain for the usual stock in order to allow a fair profit to grower and retailer in the face of greatly increased costs, the only way to meet the situation is to grow such varieties as can be sold at a price acceptable to the customer, and yet come within the requirements as to cost of production and coal restrictions. There are undoubtedly fashions in flowers as there are in other things, and the public can be educated to realize the merits of certain varieties not now on the market, but which may well take the place of those usually offered. This popularization may be done by suitable advertLsing and by showing the i)uVilic how the substituted varieties can be attractively used to take the place of those generally produced. In Fritz Bahr's notes in the "Week's Work" there may often be found valuable .suggestions along these lines and much can undoubtedly be done through co-operation be- tween retailers and growers, especially through the florists clubs. It cannot be too strongly emphasized that the trade must carefuUv study the situation, plan intelhgently. and co-operate wilhngly and heartily, so that every avail- able mean.s may be made use of to tide us over the difh- culties which confront us. Procure your copies of the Album of Floral De- signs, the most popular book for the retailer NOW. The edition is running low, and owing to the high cost of paper and other materials the new edition will be advanced in price. Send for descriptive circular F. before ordering. Messages of Flowers By GEORGE H. O'NEILL Lovers of flowers and their lore will find a trea- sure house in this interesting and comprehensive little manual. Of invaluable assistance to florists as a ready reference guide and as an instructive man- ual to amateur gardeners. Send for a copy. Paper cover 25c. Cloth cover $1.00. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, NEW YORK Better order your copy of our G. and Annual before the edition U exhausted. 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. I. . T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. AND NEW ENGUND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST., PROVIDENCE Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS ^iS^Sfaiv 58 Dorrance Street r^' pnuFST riTV FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. >^€ Quick service to Iltlnols, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. Long Disianca Ftioaes Bell. Tjter 1104 Rm.Gsatral 413 SAINT LOUIS, MO. Stb & Locust Sts. All orders by Telegraph or Telephone mott carefully executed at once. Floral designB a epecialty Q* / f\1lic l\^n Flowers delivered In city tJt» M^UUlOy iWM%J» „j s,a,e „„ ghort notice F. H. Weber TAYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET Both Long Distance Phones ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in City or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET It is the man who reads and profits thereby who deals in his own field of endeavor. Lead and read — THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE. Julv 6. 191S. The Florists' Exchange 29 • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 (jTloristJ West Fifth Street V„^^^^^ We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stock, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day San Francisco, CaL "^^ Joseph's, Florists SYRACUSErNTy: ROBT. BARD Seattle, Wash. HoNyyffood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1534 Second Ave. Syracuse, N. Y. Ul^^^^j ONONDAGA HOTEL We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity AND ALL POINTS Toledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES 'he largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE _^ IN THE CITY B. ABBOTT Both Telephones IPark ]f loral Compani? FLORISTS TRENTON, N. J. greenhouses: Buchanan, Lafayette and Schiller Avea., BroadSt. Park WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros, Co. Florists <^^> * j^ 1214 F. ST. w. zJ\frs. Louisa P. Fo'wter WILMINGTON, N. C. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Jeliveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Glasa iA/orcester, Mass. Who would be without a Design Book? Preferably 'he Florlau' Exchange edition de luxe. I ALBUM OF Floral Designs COPIES OF OLD EDITION BECOMING EXHAUSTED NEW EDITION IN PREPARATION THE present edition of this splendid Design Book of everyday pieces, for use by representatives and solicitors, is again running low. As the new edition, now in preparation, will of necessity be advanced in price, owing to the constantly increas- ing cost of paper stock, retail florists who are not making use of this high-class book of floral designs are urged to take advan- tage of procuring copies of the old edition now. Nothing approaching the scope of this book has ever before been presented to the trade, and the present prices are within the reach of all. 12 copies. . . .$4.75 50 copies. $16.50 25 copies 8.75 100 copies . . 30.00 All F. O. B., New York Your name and address printed free on front cover on orders of twelve copies or over Invest 50c. for a sample copy, and then follow tip with an order for a quantity for your agents WHAT THE BOOK CONSISTS OF Thirty-six pages and highly orna- mental cover; size 9x12 inches. Eight pages consist of color reproductions of some of the choicest make-up pieces by our best artists ; four of these pages are in full natural color effect. The remaining four pages are rendered in black and white and green color effect. The entire eight pages are faithful, life- like reproductions, true to color, and consist of such subjects as are in every- day demand. The black and white illustrations, embracing a full collection of designs in everyday use, are artisti- cally rendered and simply superb. In all, the book includes 138 designs, every one a selected gem. ACT NOW!! Descriptive circular will be sent free on application A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, NEW YORK !; Scranton, Pa. Albany, N.Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Florist Member F. T. D. Aurora, III. JOS. M. SMELY Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN D. and Sanitarium Orders Rinakamtnn IM Y BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 66 Court St. OingnamiOn, l^. I . The leading florist in the City A. WASHBiniN & SONS Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Bloomington, UL Brattleboro,Vt. HOPKINS, THE FLORIST Excellent shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. & Mass. rharloctnn W Va CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & viidricMun, n.va. plant co. 40,000 ft. of glass Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. riiarloclnn W Va - WINTER FLORAL CO. We give the VIldriCMUn, YT. Ya. best of service. Nafl Florist & F. T. D MATTHEWS. The Florists 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenhouse and Nurseries in Riverdale. Dayton, 0. Dayton, Ohio J. W. RODGERS, Florist Third and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. D. Dover, N. J. Elmira, N. Y. ALONZO D. HERRICK National and Florists' Telegraph Delivery RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Hornell, Corning and other points. Greensboro, N. C, and Vicinity. VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florista. Members F. T. D. Hackettstown, N. J. ALONZO D. HERRICK. National and Florists* Telegraph Delivery Inhnclnurn N Y WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. Orden Jtfiuiamwil, 11. 1 . promptly deliveredforjohnstowpapd vicinity. L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Kansas City, Kans. 5 Kansas City, Mo.>^^>^i^ .Kansas and Western Missouri Up-to-date Service F. T. D. Est. 1890 I anraclar Pa ». F. BARR & CO (Est. 1893.) l.iain.aatcr, rj. National Florist. Prompt, efficient service Lebanon, Pa J. F. VAVROUS' SONS Orders for Central Pennsylvania handled with promptness. Members F. T. D^ Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium and al points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS. LIBERTY, N. Y. Mnntrlair N I F- W- MASSMANN IVlOniCiair, l^ . J . Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists Telegraph DeUvery McKENNA Limited Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D Liberty and Loomis Montreal, Can. Nashville, Tenn. GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glass Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Famam Street F. T. D. Pawtucket, R. I. LAPHAM FLORAL CO. Covers Rhode Island Peoria, 111. c. LOVERIDGE. Central Illinois. Orders filled promptly for Member F T. D. Quebec, Can. McKENNA Limited Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D. Richmond, Ind. FRED H. LEMON & CO. Florists and decorators. Send ug^our orders. CanSnaur MifU ^M. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. Oagina W , IVllCn • Most complete florist establishment in Mich- igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. D. Srrantnn Pa *• S- BESANCON & CO. OCraniOn, ra. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns ^/•rantnn Pa CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Raihoads ^^JOI'tOIl, ra* Reach all points. Wires received any hour. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Scranton Terre Haute, Ind. HEINL'S Members F. T. D. Trar,f/.n IM I CLARK, THE FLORIST 1 reniOn, VH. J. Member of F. T. D. and National Florist Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist ■ WocIAbM N I CHARLES DOERRER & SON, (F. T. D.) 1 TTC&UieiU, 11. J. DeUveries to Plainfield, Cranford, Rahway I, and Elizabeth Ynnlrore NY ^■'^- BRODERICK, Phone: 4681 1 UlUitsrs, 11.1* Prompt delivery and orders hlled satisfactorily Ynrlr Pa CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florist 1 Ui K, la. Prompt and efficient service. H. H. CADE The only store in the city having greenhouse Youngstown, 0. Zanesville, 0. THE IMLAY CO. (F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50,000 sq. ft. If you have an order for flowers to be delivered in another city, glance through this directory first; If you find an advertiser properly located you can rely on him. 30 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists BOXES MANILA BOXES 18 X 5 X 3H ■ Per 100 $2.90 21 X 5 X 33^ . . 3.40 24 X 5 X 33^ . . 4.20 28 X 5 X 3}^ . . 5.30 21x8x5 . . 5.30 30 X 5 X 3H ■ . 5.70 LOTS 24x8x5 Per 100 ..$6.00 28 X 8 X 5 .. 6.60 30 X 8 X 5 .. 7.90 36 X 8 X 5 .. 9.80 30 X 12 X 6 .11.50 36 X 14 X 6 . . 13.80 36 X 12 X 6 . . 13.60 OF OVER 300 PRINTED Wreath Boxes Per 100 16 X 16 X 7 ..$9.00 18 X 18 X 8 .11.50 20 X 20 X 9 .14.00 22 X 22 X 9 .16.50 Bouquet Boxes MANILA Per 100 19x9x8.. ..$8.65 FREE Cycas Leaves size Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Feras First-class stock. $2.50 per 1000 Galax (Bronze-Green).. .$1.50 per 1000 Sphagnnm Moss... $3.00 per bale BOXWOOD FINEST QUALITY $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carrjr a full line of Pot Covers, Plant, Tumbler. Princess and Vase Baskets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., WHOLESALE FLORISTS Telephones Meln 1439-2il6-}6170«18-52144 J* 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS ■^ Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please £lve reference, or cash with order Wlipii nrderinc. please mention ThP Exchange DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. kind you are all looking LAUREL FESTOONING, for Summer wed- dings: nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will ao the rest. 5c. and 6c per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 lots, «10.00. New Crop. Now Ready. Jl.OO per 1000 All selected stock and extra long. Just the for. Extra fine stock. SPHAGNUM MOSS. $3.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 3oc. GROUND PINE. lOc. per lb. Made into festooning, 8c. and 10c. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. cases. $S.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50o. lb. cases only, $5.00 per large case. LAUREL WREATHS. $2.50 to $3,00 per dos. FINE WREATHS. $2.50 to $3.00 per doz. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Order in advance and have fresh stock. All Kinds of Evergreens CROWL FERN CO. ""Telegraph Office. New Snlem, Mm.. MILLINGTON, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Excbanee M. RIC[ CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchance Huckleberry Foliage $1.75 per case per bag of 100 iq. fe«t Natural Log Moss . ■ - . $1.75 Perpetuated Sheet Moss - - 3.50 E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. Wben ordering, please mention Ttae BxchftDft The Model Carnation and Tomato Supports; Galvan- Ized Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire; Rubbish Burners, Shrub Protectors, Tree Guards Lawn and Flower Bed Guards. Write for Complete Catalogut. \C,{\V RPn^ 61-73 MetropoliUn AveBoe lUVl^ l>I\V^O., BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Dagger Ferns 12 to 18 inches long, $2.00 per 1000. Express prepaid on 5000 or over. Send for sample. FARMVILLE FLORIST, f^r,]i\':- When ordering, please mention The Exchange A ^y CUT FLOWER BOXES ■ EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. A \ / k When ordering, plcsse mentloD Tht Bxcheog* PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY Florists' Supplies 116-118 SeventhS(.,PITTSBURGH,PA When ordering, please mention The E^chang* 3 Western States i Fori Wayne, Ind. The demand during the past two weeks for cut flowers has been exceptionally good. There has been a steady demand for funeral work, although no very elab- orate pieces have been sent out. There have also been a large number of small weddings, many of them calling for ex- pensive flowers, such as orchids and Lily of the Valley. Counter trade has held up well, and flowers for the hospitals have had a brisk call, especially outdotir flowers. June has been a record month, for. although there have been no elab- orate affairs, nor large funeral pieces, yet there has been a large numbi-r «if small orders. Outdoor flowers are prominent in all the leading flower shops, and take the place of greenhouse flowers, which are scarce. Roses are of good Summer qual- ity, but are not over plentiful, some of the growers reporting that they are not cutting any. Orchids are entirely off crop in the local greenhouses, and Car- nation blooms are exceedingly small in size and short in quantity. Easter Lilies are in fine crop, aud attractive specimens are seen in the retail shops, both in pot- ted plants and cut flowers. Lily of the Valley is scarce. In out- door flowers, Delphiniums are most con- spicuous ; these are of handsouie pro- portions, and sell well. In many cases they are combined with Easter Lilies, thus making a striking combination. ?>hasta Daisies are at their best, and sell readily. Outdoor Snapdragons, al- though short-stemmed, sell well, especi- ally for basket work. Sweet Peas are of excellent quality, for the outdoor var- iety. Gaillardias are appearing on the market, and Coreopsis, Feverfew, Bach- elor Buttons, Zinnias. Centaurias, Gyp- sophila. and other smaller flowers sell on sight. Hollyhocks are used for their de- corative effects in the flower stoi-es. Col- onial grass is used by one of the retailers in making up old-fashioned bouquets of the smaller outdoor flowers. In the plant line, although the variety is small the quality is excellent. Hydrangeas in I)ink. blue and white are offpred ; also ex- ct'lleut Easter Lilies and Begonias. False Economy on Flowers The writer on a recent visit to De- troit. Mich., was talking to one of the prominent retailers of that city who said, that his wealthy patrons were using the war as au excuse to economize on flow- ers, when such economy was not only unnecessary, but was also a great loss to themselves, in that they were deprived of the inspiration and pleasure which flowers furnish. This retailer stated, however, that this loss of trade among the wealth.v was more than counterbal- anced by the fact that the middle, or working classes, who were earning more money than ever before were spending it freely for flowers. With The Colors Amon*r those who have recently joined the array are George A. Doswell. who enlisted and went to Camp Sherman. Chillicothe. O.. on June 15. and Wiliam Branning, formerly with the Frank J. Knecht Co. who has gone to Valpariso University, Valpariso, Ind. to take a special three months' course in gas en- gine work, preparatory to being called. Several other florists who are in Class 1 expect to be called during July. The florists, both retailers and whole- salers are donating flowers several times weekly, for sale at the outdoor socials that are being held here for the local Red Cro.'ss. Large sums have been realized. The New Haven Floral Co.. of which Henry I'reese of the Freese Floral Co. is a member, is removing its stock from the Hale ave. greenhouses in this city, to the greenhouses at New Haven, Ind., and will use the latter place entirely for growing stock. The lepresentative of the A. L. Ran- dall Co., Chicago, III., called on the trade. A heavy frost on the night of Satur- day. June 22. did great damage to the crops in this vicinity, especially Corn. Tomato plants, and other garden ivnck. D. B. Cleveland, 0. The Cleveland Florists' Club will hold its annual outing on July 24. We art' in the midst of another warm wave and the high temperature is having the customary effect upon stock. Car- nations are about done for and Roses are coming in partly open, particularly the Winter varieties. Good Easter Lilies are in weak supply, although there is a persisitent call for them. Receipts of outdoor Sweet Peas are liberal and of excellent quality but the best prices are $5 to $G per 100. Garden stock is plenti- ful and is being much employed for win- dow trimming and also for week-end sales. Such Summer Roses as Russell, Shawyer. My Maryland, Stanley and Double White Killarney are eagerly ab- sorbed, the offerings, as usual being far beneath the daily requirements. Receipts in general are seasonably light and the market is well cleared up by the end of the day. June Business The consensus of reports from re- presentative trade sources points to a slightly reduced volume of businesss for June, attributable to the absence of wed- ding decorations, the unprecedentedly small use of flowers at school commence- ments aud the complete absorption of the public in patriotic activities. Throughout most of the month the weather was fav- orable and the quality of flowers cor- respondingly good. In spite of labor shortage greenhouse work progressed as usual, plantings of stock being heavier than ever. The NexF Express Service The merging of the major express companies into the American Railway Ex* press Co . under Federal control, taking effect July 1. is n mattpr of importance to florists. A. C. White, former general agent of the American Express Co.. is the Cleve- land superintendent, assisted by J. N. Morris and Arthur Williams, former Adams and Wells-Fargo agents. These gentlemen know their business from A to Z and their working in harmony will re- sult in materially increased efficiency. Out- bound express is to be handled exclusi- vely at the 2Gth st. depot and inbound at 38th St., all deliveries being made from the latter. Flowers and other perishable stock as formerly, will be billed at the offices in the various railway stations, in order to expedite movements, but supplies, accessories, etc.. must be taken to the .'iSth St. depot for shipment. Pick-up service will be regular and will differ from former methods only in that one wagon instead of three, will call, and receipts entered in but one book. Club Meeting: The regular meeting of the Florists* Club was held at the rooms in the Hollen- den on July 1, with Pres. Carl Hagenber- ger in the chair. About .'iO members were present. Attention centered largely about k July 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 31 The Florists^ Supply House of America /^WING to advancing prices, it is advisable to order your supplies early. ^-^ Under the present conditions, prices are rising and some lines will be hard to secure. We therefore suggest placing your orders in advance. MAKE UP YOUR MAGNOLIA WREATHS NOW. OUR LEAVES ARE SPECIAL QUALITY METAL WREATH FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK vANoklmLT, «76 SUMMER CLOSING HOURS :— 5 P. M. SATURDAYS, 1 P. M. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. When orderlDE, please m.Dtlon The ExebaDse the discussion of a program prepared for tlie examination of subjects particu- larly vital at this time. Frank A. Fried- ley paid a glowing tribute to the club boys "over there" in his formal presentation of the service flag, bearing 14 stars, to the club. He recommended that stars be in- cluded for all trade members from greater Cleveland : as a result a motion was en- acted electing them to honorary member- ship during the period of the war. H. P. Knoble spoke on the club's finances and advised the raising of the club dues from $4 to $10 a year, for florists and execu- tives and $6 for employees. The recom- mendation called forth much discussion of a constructive nature. F. C. W. Brown gave a brief talk on the new F. T. D. emblem supplemented by a strong appeal for the general support of that great organization. An excellent talk on present versus past trade condi- tions was given by Adam Graham, Sr. The remainder of the program was post- poned till next meeting. Frank Friedley, Richard Rolston and R. B. Brydon were appointed to handle the soldiers' fund and business pertaining thereto. July -4 was selected for the date of the annual club outing. Certificate of merit was awarded F. W. Ziechmann for a splendid seedling Amarylis named Pride of Cleveland. Letters were read from soldier members George Schaub and Philip Koellisch. Nominations of officers for the ensuing year will be held at the August meeting. Notes F. E. Baucrs has the sympathy of the trade in the loss of his mother, who died June 27. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hagenberger cele- brated their fourth wedding anniversary June 25. calling upon Cleveland friends in the trade. M. W. Wilson, the Lakewood Florist, is the latest member of the trade called to the Colors. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Russell celebrated the fifth anniversary of their wedding on July 1. Frank Kocher, of the J. M. Gasser Co. is off on his annual vacation. J. M. L. Toledo, 0. St Paul, Minn. Cut stock has met the demand, except Roses which are scarce and local growers are unable to meet the call. Carnations are also scarce but are not greatly in de- mand. Outdoor Sweet Peas are just be- ginning to come in ; indoor Sweet Peas are deteriorating somewhat in quality ; they sell for 75c. and a $1 per 100. Several weddings and funerals have cleared up much stock. In pot plants little is left excepts ferns and a little left-over bed- ding stock. The Merriam Park Floral Co Is building a new smoke stack of concrete, their steel stack having been blown down half way, last Winter. The Como Park planting is looking at its best. It has been given a military cbai'acter, being laid out in the form of cannons, etc. At the St. Paul Court Hovise grounds a bed has been laid out in effective flag design, the plants used being Alternanthera, Echeveria and Coleus. The Minnesota State Florists' Ass'n held a meeting on July 2 at Lyndale Park rose garden, with a lunch at Lake Har- riet pavilion and a short trip afterward, E. C. T. [Interesting comments on business in Toledo for the past six months will be found in the Retail Dept., this issue.] Gathered Here and There William Feniger on Adams St., has sub-leased the eastern half of his store to a clothing firm. Metz & Bateman are now located in tbeir new store on Superior st., to which they moved from the Ohio building about two weeks ago. Extensive alterations are being made and when completed will give them greatl.v increased facilities. The large work room is arranged so that fun- eral designs can be loaded at a rear door. Max Spanner is now located in tlie Ohio Building in the store formerly occupied by Metz & Bateman. He expects to be ready for business in his new location in about ten days. Scliramm Bros, have added "a new re- frigerator to their facilities as well as a new cash register. F. M. S. Cincinnati, 0. The supply of Roses is weak ; all that come into the wholesale houses clean up readily. Carnations have about reached an end for the season until the new crop comes. The Gladioli supply is limited; they sell well. A fair quantity of rubrum Lilies is available. Easter Lilies are not plentiful. Feverfew is meeting with a good market. Snapdragon sells fairly well. Other offerings include a few out- door Sweet Peas, ndphiniums, Shasta Daisies and Coreopsis. The annual meeting and election of offi- cers of the Cincinnati Florists' Society will be held Monday, July 8. Miss Stella Bushman, formerly with the Jas. O'Malley store, passed away the early part of this week. C. E. Critchell will close his store at 5 p:m. during the Summer months. Frank McCabe, representing the A. L. Randall & Co., Chicago, was a visitor. Teddy. San Francisco, Cal. Paul Franco who conducts the fiov/er shop in the Carr & Kennedy Building, at Redding, Cal., suffered considerable loss, through a fire of unknown origin. Which broke out in his shop early Sunday morn- ing, June 16. A. Shuta. for several years connected in an important capacity with the Bessie Boston Dahlia Farms, died on June 25 after a brief illness. Mi.ss Blythe Fidelis Monroe was re- cently appointed junior professor of soil technology at the University of California. She is said to be the first woman to oc- cupy an office of this kind in the history of the University. Lecture at Next Club Meeting Dr. P. Gray, for some time head of the insecticide laboratory in the College of Agriculture, University of California at Berkeley, is to lecture before the Pacific Coast Hort. Society on the evening of .luly fi. en the subject of "The Possible Use of Chemicals in Weed Control." The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pacific Coast Hort. Society held its monthly meet- ing and annual election on June 25. at the home of Mrs. H. Plath, Ocean View, San Francisco. The officers were re- elected as follows : Mrs. John Vallance, r-res. ; Mrs. H. Plath. vice-pres. ; Mrs. Boston Floral Supply Co., Inc. 347-357 CAMBRIDGE STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies Headquarters for Cycas, Baskets, Wire Designs, Wax Flowers, etc. When orderiuff. please mention The Exchange THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New Crop DAGGER FERNS Largest stock in America. Write for our Illustrated Catalog of Greens and Florists*^ Supplies 119 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Whpn ordprlpg. nleRse mentlnn The Eichanga JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., florists' Supplies 1509-11 North Second Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA When orderlnjT, please mention The Bxetaange DE*Cr\ P Vn I CD 122 We«t 25th Street IxlLlliU GL N.lliLiLi£Jx new york We Manufacture T7I tf^DIGTC* CI TT>I>I ICQ MBTALS WIRK WORK Our Own . - rLXJKl.Ol.iS OKjrrM-,lMLa and BASKET WORK When orderlnE. please mention The Ezchanee Huckleberry Foliage I WIRE DESIGNS $1.75 per case. Per bag of 100 iq. ft. Natural Log Moss - . - $1.75 Perpetuated Sheet Moss - - 3.50 Caldwell Tbe Woodsman Co., ala. Wten ordering, please mention The Exchange WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.00; 50,000, $8.75 Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Samples Free. For Sale by Dealers. When ordering, please mention The Exchange RUSSIN & HANFLING Office and Salearoom 134 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Telephone — MacUson Square 3053 Manufacturen and Importen of Willow and Fancy Baskets for Florists Dealers in FLORISTS* SUPPLIES l9~Our specialties — WheatSheavesand Baskets Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. When ordering, please meattop The Excbangf Johu Gill, sec'y. and Miss Gladys Plath, treas. Mrs. Martin A. Poss, of San Mateo, was elected a member. The July meeting PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let us quote you on your next order. If it's made of wire we can make it. GEORGE B. HART, Manufachirer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. When ordering, please mentiog The Exchange Michigan Cut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. When ordering, please meatlog The Kxchange PREPARED Magnolia Leaves IN CASES OR CARTONS Pass us your orders THE RUMBLEY CO. EVERGREEN. ALA. When ordering, please mention The Btxcbans* REFRIGERATORS WRITE FOR CATALOGUE Buchbinder Bros. SIS Milwaukee Ave.. Chicaao 's to hA siisnonded, the next meeting will take place August 27, at the home of Mrs. John R. Walsh. J. R. W. 32 The Florists' Exchange IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, Prendenl 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3310-3311-3312 Farragut SB =BOi M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street NEW YORK CITY Telephones 3870-J87I Farrajut ■Dfe ■d New York City The Market ■ July 2, — The relatively more active ciinditions which obtaiaed iu the whole- sale Hower market duriug last week and Munday of this week t'uded abruptly to- per 100 with oc- casional sales of extra choice blooms at The present supply of miscellaneous flowers is large in quantity and affords an abundant opportunity for selection, since it comprehends such a variety of flowers. These Summer flowers are meet- ing with a fair demand at quoted prices. Tlip demand for greens is small- Summer conditions now prevail in the wliole-sale and retail flower stores of this city. A visit to the wholesale flower stores during what are usually the selling lnuirs of th»' day will conviuce you of the small d<'maud for flownrs which the ri'tailers are making upon the whole- salers and if you ask thf retail florists when you meet them, or when you visit their stores, how business is and if they . annot give you a little story ab^uit some ■decoration which they have made for a social occasion, or a church and house de- coration and a bouquet outfit for a wed- ding, the answer invariably is: "There is nothing doing." It would appear that the changes which the war has brought about in the florist's business and the usual .smaller demand for flowers during the Summer would make this Summer in the flower .stores a very quiet one indeed. The usual vacations have nuw begun, but the fact is that there are not so many workers left in the stores to take vacations as there were a year ago; the staff of em- ployees has been for one reason and an- other reduced so much. The usual store renovations have now begun, but there is no inclination to make any expensive changes in the stores, or in their equip- ment. Nexp General Post Office A matter of interest is the fact that the old post oflice buildiug occupying the square near City Hall and Park Kow. has lost its title of General Post Oflice and July 1 became merely one of the many sub-si;itions of the post office de- partment. The beautiful new post office building at 31st st. and Eighth ave. as- sumes the designation of the New York General Post Office hereafter. Frank Ti-aendly of Traendly & Schenek, 43ti 6th ave., and family are now sojourn- ing for several weeks on their Rowayton, Conn. farm. We regret to learn that W. J. Stew- art, editor of Horticulture, is ill and that bis physicians have ordered him to re- main at home for several weeks. The first early Asters of the season were noted this week at the store of the United Cut Flower Co.. 11 W. 2StK st. Clarence L. Slinn has moved across the street to his former quarters at 123 W. 28th St. ■ . - . , , John Reynolds, salesman for Riedel & Meyer. 49 W. 28th st., is on a two weeks' vacation and Miss ^lollie I5oxer b'tok- keeper for the same firm, will start on a vacation of the same length on Saturday. In spite of the relatively small supply of flowers now arriving in the market weekly contributions of these are still going on for distribution among the base hospitals in this city and vicinity. This work is certainly very worthy and com- mendable. Where the Wc Restriction Doesn't Apply Two gardens of many others in Flat- tush — New York's most favored suburb (that ouirht to get us intn h'»t water) — were both pretty witb Ramblers. That was a week ago. Today, only one of these two particular gardens has Ramblers. The other garden answered an S. O. S. from l^Sth s[, (what a rhapter in the life of the trade famous old 2Sth st. will pro- vide ! ) A stepladder, a pair of house ROSES in an the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All Other Flowers in their season P. J. SMITH, Wholesale Florist vJ^\u(^%to 1 3 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wholesale Commission Florist * Consignments Solicited 104 West 28th Street rJSS^^ NEW YORK When nrdprlne. pleaae mentlnp Thp Eicbang* scissors, and then to the store of one of the old reliable wholesalers nearly com- pletes the story. The finishing touch is a little pin money for the girl who climbed the ladder, manipulated the scissors and transported the Roses via the route where there are more straphangers than seats. Boston The Market July 2. — During the laxt week of Juue business was S(nul ; uDfortnuately the present weel\ shows a falliug off. Tliere is a fairly good supply of flowers although I have seen more variety at this time of year. The quality is good, which can easily bet accounted for by the excep- tionally cool weather, which enables Howers to last better. The supply of American Beauty Roses i.s ample for all requirements ; the call, however, is more sluggish ; prices are from 3c. to 20c. apiece. There is an adequate .supply of hybrid tea Roses, of good quality, although the demand has fallen off somewhat. Prices are from TMc. to #10 per KXi, latter figure being for long-stemmed flowers of such varieties as Russell. Hadley and Ophelia. Carnations are of surprisingly good quality considering that July is here. Prices vary from 50c. to $2 per UK). Cattleya orchids are not overabundant and prices are holding well at $6 a doz. Lilies are not overplentiful and prices are good, at Sc. to 10c. apiece. Nor is Lilv of the Vallev abundant. It sells at .$S to .$10 per 100. E.tceptionally at- tractive Peonies are coming in from Bar Harbor, Me.; they sell at $6 to SS per 100. Sweet Peas are very scarce. There are some good Larkspur of pleasing bhie shades to be had, whicli sell well. Water Lilies are abundant. Candytuft and Feverfew are hard to move. The call for miscellaneous flowers is limited and such items as Daisies, Snapdragons, Calen- dulas, Canterbury Bells and Coreopsis are moving sluggishly. There is a plentiful sui)ply of good Asparagus of both of the usoal varieties. The annual outing of the employees of R. and J. Farquhar & Co. was lieM on WISE ones ship their flowers to the New York market. You will be wise if you do Hkewise — wiser still if you ship to us. We have years of experience, backed by ample capital and every facility for handling your shipments. Special opportunity for a couple of Good Rose Growers who are looking for best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY When orderigg, please mention The Eschapge Saturday. June 29 at Thompson's Island. The employees from the store and the nursery, with their friends, made a party of about HXI. The weather was fine and the outing most enjoyable. ! Decorated for Bravery It is a plea.sure to learn of the suc- cess of Corporal Frank E. Hurley, a former employee of R. and J. Farquhar & Co. Corporal Hurley, who was deco- rated with the French Croix du Guerre last March has been cited to receive the American War Cross. Mr. and ilrs. Patrick Welch spent tlie greater part of last week in New York, returning to Boston Saturday even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. William Penn and Mr. and Jlrs. Martin Wax have gone to Maine for a month. The Boston Flower Exchange, Inc.. and the Boston Co-operative Flower Mar- ket, close at 12 noon on Saturdays, dur- ing July and August. William H. Elliott's service flag has 11 stars, for employees who went' from the i f'umhulrd on pai/r ?A) Miesem's | At aM 1*a^ Every Day Shipping Quality IvOiJlliiJ in All Varieties. DELPHINIUMS, SWEET PEAS, ASPARAGUS, MAIDEN HAIR FERNS, SMILAX special attention given out-of-town shipments I^^Vr Pl TRPO^F>' is to treat any business entrusted to me *'* * ^ Vi^*Vi^ \^i^M-j j^ such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and profitable. Joseph S. Fenrich 51 We«t 28th Street 42o.«.T^FAS^Girr NEW YORK When orderlDS. pl«AM mratlon Tlie Bzdiftiise Julv 6, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 33^ C. BOHNBT G. H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 LiriB^ton St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephonea: Malo 1203-4 •VT-0»-TOWN OflDEItS CARBFUIXY ATTENDBD TO Give us a trial Cat Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street CX>OGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Oyu Moreingi at Bli o'elook lor the Bale of Cat Flowtn. After Not. I, closed on Sundaya W*B Bpeie for AdTertUng Purpom For Rent V. S. DonvAU Je.. SiTtlarv WteD ordering, please mpntion The E^xcbange Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists ConaignmentM aolicited 55-57 West 26th Street Npur Vnrlr Telephone.: 13 and 3180 F.rraiut ilCTV J Ulll iVbeg ordering, please meptlon The Bxchenga D. FEXY Wholesale Commission Florist 106 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Eatabllshed 1S88 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists no West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut Ml Coaaiftiuneots of Choice Flowers SoUdted WiLUAM H. KUEBLER WkcUsale Commission Dealtr in CUT FLOWERS 28 WiUoo^y St., BROOKLYN. N. Y. Telephoiie, Main 4691 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. HeniT C. Riedel WboUsaU Fiorina Meyer Othlle Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The be« of Mrrlc. to Grower, and Retail Floffiata. Twenty-Gve yean' experience In the Flower Buaineu. Conrignment KjUdted. 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONES. FARRAGUT 4034^035 Wten nrdprlng. nl** mfnttnn Thp ErfhRne** SERVICE Our classification of stock and Index thereto were created solely for the benefit of the buyer, whose welfare la our constant study. As this Is the man you are after, Mr. Grower, our advertising columns make a direct appeal to you. Try our next Issue. Forms close Tues- day nlehr. Wholeiole Florist B6 West 26lh Street, NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 3296 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST . , « , i r- w ALWAYS GRADE OF VM LLC. T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. telephone 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Traendly Charles Sohenck TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholesale Florists 436 Sixth Ave., bet. 26th and 27tti Ste. New Yort City uid Cat Flower Exchaii«e Consignmente Sohoited Phones: Farragut 797-798-790 When ordering, please John Yovntf George liUdeabraiid John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLOIUST8 53 We«t 28th St.. NEW YORK TelepboiM. FARRAGUT «SM mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT, ""^ESIfsf" 148 WEST 28th STREET TEL{f«?} farragut NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS. HOOSIER BEAUTIES. OPHEXIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DCMMNA, MOCK, STANLEY, and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange IN SEASON Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers New York, July 3, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Askhig and Taking Prices up to 2 p. m. Tuesday ROSES— A Beautv Soecial 8.00 to 6 00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .50 to >5.00 12.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 1.00 4'.66 4.00 '4.66 5.00 4.00 800 6.00 12.00 6.00 .25 8.00 'e.bo 6.00 6.00 6.00 600 8.00 8.00 .50 1.00 .35 .20 ".75 2.00 iloo 7.00 CARNATIONS— Inferior grades, all oolora ( White .50 to .75 to .75 to .75 to .75 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 2 00 to ... to .75 1 no Standard J Pink 1 no No 1 . . Varieties ) Red 1.00 No 2 ^^ [ Yellow and Tar . . yj^PV i White 1 nn " No 3 1.50 {-r^i"'''? j Pink ..:::::::: 1 r,o Killamey .75 to .75 to 1 50 Varieties) \ Yellow and var.. 1 .5n 3 00 .75 to 1.00 to .50 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .10 to 1,00 to to Gardenias, per doi White Killamey, Double . . .75 to 1.00 Hadley Hyacinths to to 600 to 3.00 to 2.00 to .10 to to to 8.00 CecUe Bninner, Elgar, ete. bun Mme. PI. Euler (Pruna Donna) 500 Lily of the Valley 8.00 Mignonette, per doi -35 Mrs. George Shawyer .75 to 1 00 to .75 to 100 to .75 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .25 to .75 to .15 to .08 to to Narcissus, P. W., perbunoh ... Narcissus, Soleil d Or Narcissus, Daffodils, per bunch . Pansie. to to OnhMia Peonies to to Mr. Charlea Ruasell Orchids, Cattleya. so 00 to r5.oo Hybridum and Croweanum . .. Antirrhinum, per bunch Asparagus Plumosua, bunehea . . . to . ... to Smllax, per do8., strings 100 to te 1 25 ... . to to Callas, per doi Daisies Delphinium, per bunch to to .15 to 1.76 to to to Sweet Peas, Ord., doz. bunches. ** Spencers to .25 to '!75 Violets, Double to Forget-me-nots, per bunch Single, Princes, of Wales '• Single, Got. Herriok .... Wallflowers, per buneh to to to Galax, green and bronse, 1000 .. Leucothoe, per 1000 to 4.50 to to All the New and Standard ROSES Fine Grade CARNATIONS and all Seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, IS WEST 28li ST., IffiW YORK TEUFHONE. FiMWACUT ]S32 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, Whole.ale nonst ««.l5'S^"?:.r.gu. 113 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses, Calendulas, Peonies Spencer Peas, Valley and a Complete Line of Novelties When ordering, please mention The Exchan^'e EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th SU NEW YORK T-.»k.«.: { Its? 1 Farraget ^ut Flowcrs at WhoIesalc When ordering, please mention The Exchnnce George C. Sieh^echt Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply in the dtf ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention — Coneignmenta Solicited Satisfaotion Quaranteed Whea ordering, please mention The Bxchaac*- All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, '*jp,°';,'°'* 107 West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut S335 When orderine. nlease mention The Exchance Louis M. Noe Louis A. Not Whol9Balm CommtBtton FtorOtt Telephone. Madieon Square 756 AMERICANBEAUTlESsPEct^LTT Matthew Szunpton, Jr., Manager 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Bxchang. Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pianeer Commiition Dealer id Cot Floweri Choice Cartiatlons, Roses. Orchids. Lflles, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street New York ConBignmeDte of good Btook eolioited. Phones Farragut 167 and 3058 When ordering, please mention The Bzchang* Goldstein & FuttermaD Wholesale Florists C»NSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 2gth Street, New York City Telephone. Parraftut 9761 When ordering, please mention The Exchange William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Conaignmenta SoUoited TELEPHONE 1 FARRAGUT 75* When orderinff, please mention The Exchange Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK TelephoIM. FARRAGUT 4SS* When orderinc. please mpntion T'lp F\cli;i n^'*" LIKE HM:ifcr When ordering, please mention The Eschan-j'- 34 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. KJ^t"?! Hardy Cot Efergreens, CdI Flowers zai Florists' Sopplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Fort HUl 10U->5017-]S5n When ordering, plpase meptlon Tbf Kicbapgf That are not rehandled and sold by the grower direct, are worth while ORCHIDS 25 for $10.00 Try a box DOLANSKY-McDONALD COMPANY 256 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. Wholetale Florist* When ordering, pleaae mfntloa Thf Erchangg Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo July 1, 1918 Cincinnati July 1, 1918 NAMES AND VARIETIES Boston July 2, 1918 Baltimore June 10, 1918 Pitt8bur«Ii July 1, 1918 20.00 to 30.00 15.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 to 4 00 tn K 00 to to to to to to 'sioo 'eioo 6.00 '3!66 8.00 "sioo 800 Roses— A. Be Hadley auty — Special Fancy Extra No. 1 No. 2 15.00 to 20.00 10.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 4.00 30.00 to 40.00 to to to to to 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 8.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 8.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to to 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 8.00 to 15.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 No 3 to . ... to 2.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 6.00 to Hoosier Be£ Kaiserin Au Killarney . . 2.00 to 12.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 4.00 to to to to to gusta Victoria to to 3.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 White KiUa Killarney ^ Mrs. Aaron Mre. Chas. Mrs. Franc Mrs. Georg My Maryla Prima Doni mey 2.00 to 12.00 to Ward 2.00 to 12.00 Russell 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 12.00 s Scott Key to 2.00 to 12.00 to 2.00 to 12.00 6 Ofl to 10 00 2.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 12.00 to 1 to 3 00 to 8 00 2 00 to Prinrf dn B<>l Tnrft to 1.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 6.00 to to to to 1.00 to .25 to .35 to .... to to .75 to 1.00 to 1.50 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 to 1.00 ■2!56to i.bo 2.50 to 3.00 to 2.00 to to to to to to to to 2.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 8.00' 2.00 to 8.00 3!66 1 00 2.00 to 8.00 Killarney B J. J. L. Mo< Cecile Brun rilliant to to 2.00 to to k 2.00 to 3.00 1 00 to 1 25 to to to 1.00 1.00 to 1.25 1 on tn 2 00 to 1.00 to 2 00 .35 to .50: .20 to .40 to .50 .20 to .25 .25 3"66 Asparagus PlumoBus, per bunch.. Sprengeri, per bunch.. .26 to .50 .25 to .40 . . .to .35 to .50 .35 to .50 1.00 to 2.00 1*66 to 3 66 2o6to .50 to 1.00 .to to to i to r^ll^D T^^r Hn to 'Carnations, 1-50; Standard 1.50 Varietiea to to 2.00 -White .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 to 100 to 2.00 100 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 Pink to 2.00 ] 50 to 2 00 1 on trt Red to 2 00 to 2 00 to 3 00 1.00 to to 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 lis ♦Fancy •(ThehiKh- < est grade of Standard Varieties) Coreopsis . . . Yellow and var. . . . White to 2 00 to 3.00 Pink to 3.00 Red . to 3.00 to ! to to . . . t.n ,YelIow and var — to 3.00 to 100 to to to to Daffodils . to to 1 00 to 1 50 Daisies .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 Delphinium. Ferns, Hardy 1.00 to 1.50 to 25 .. to . ... to .20 to to to to 1.00 to 1 50 to .16 to to to to to 8.00 to 10.00 ■4!66to'6!66 to to to 40.00 to 50.00 to 2 00 to 6.00 to to 1.80 to 2.40 to to .... to to.l2H 8 00 to to 6 00 to 10 00 3 00 to Gladioli 4.00 to 6.00 to 10 00 to 12 00 2.00 to 3.001 to Iris to 75 to 100 to .. to to Lilac, per bun LlUum Form ch to 8.00 to 10.00 to . to .. to 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 5 00 8.00 to 10.00 1.00 to 2.00, to . . . 8.00 to 12.00 to 6.00 to 8 00 . . to Lily of the Va Mignonette, Narcissus pee Orchids— Cat PanRipji Ilcy 4.00 to 6.00 Per 100 to to 25 . to ticus to 50.00 to 60.00 .80 to .75: 8.00 to lO.OO: 40 00 to 50.00 2 00 to 3 00 . to to to Plllox 2.00 to 4.00 .... to 3.00 .. to Primula. Per 100 to .... to 1 80 Smllax, per d .50 Sweet Peas . to 2 00 .60 to 1 00 35 to 1.00 to 2.66 .50 to .75 to 1.00 1.00 to 2 00 tn Tulips ... to . to BUY IN BOSTON^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS Welch Bros. Co., CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St.,Teiephon.{y67)MA,N Boston, Mass. Whep ordering, please mention The Bichapgg New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephone*: Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open 4 a. m. to 7 p. aa. Our Advertising Columns READ FOK. PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS "WORTH WHILE" QUALITY Seeds • Bulbs • Plants Florists* Flower Seeds a Specialty Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upo Winterson's Seed Store, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago For Florists Seedsmen Nurserymen Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upon Request When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manaftar Wholmtalm Growmrt of Cut Flotcert mnd Plantt 1«2 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, ULIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When orderlpE. pleaae mention Thf Eichange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Chicago, July 2, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred utiless otherwise noted ROSES — American Beauty. Specials per doz. 36-iDch stems 30-incb stems " 24-inch stems " 18 to 20-inch stems .... " Short per 100 Columbia, special Medium Select Short White and Pink Killarney. Specials Fancy Medium Short Killarney Brilliant, specials.. . Medium Short Milady, special Fancy Seconds Short Mrs. Aaron Ward, special Medium Short Mrs. Chas. Russell, special Firsts Fancy Medium Short Richmond, special Fancy. Medium Short Sunburst, special Medium Seconds Ophelia, special Select Medium. Short 4.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.50 to 2.00 .75 to 1.00 4.00 to 5.00 18.00 to 20,00 12.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 12.00 to 15.00 10.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to S.OO 4.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 Standard Varieties CARNATIONS— f White < Viak [Red •Fancy fwhite (•The lilgtieit<^ Pink iJradeB of St'd 1 r^h Varieties) L^ Asparagus plumosus, bunch . Sprengeri, bunch . " plumosus, strings Adlantum Calendulas Cornflowers Daisies Delphiniums, per bunch Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Forget-me-nots Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gardenias, per doz Gladioli, fancy, per doz Colvillei Leucothoe Sprays Lilium Longlflorun] Lillum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy per 1000 Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz. . Pansies. per bunch Peonies per 100 Fancy per 100 Shasta Daisies Smilax per doz. Snapdragons per doz. Sweet Peas, Spencers Water Lilies Wholeuih Cut Flowers Headquarten Jbr Mx*. RosBaD Rflees When ordprln::. nlPHse mention The Exchange BOSTON— Continued from page 32 Brighton and Madbury establishments. Two of the young men have been killed in action. I regret very much to have to report the death of John Fee, grower, of Ja- maica Plain. He had many friends in the trade. Recent members of the Gardeners and Florists' Club to join the Colors are J. E. Blocksidge, Arthur W. Birkaier and Paul .\. Eisenhardt. James Shea has been appointed by Mayor Peters to the position of park superintendent and chairman of the Park Bo.ird ; the salary attached to position is .'j;.5(X)0 a year. Mr. Shea was with John I'ettigrew for many years. Stveet Pea Exhibition On Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7 the Mass. Hort. Society will hold its Sweet Pea exhibition. There are also cla.sses for Iris Kaempferi, Hollyhocks, wild flowers, fruits and vegetables. R. C. Lakewood. Ohio — M. W. Wilson of Lakewood, O.. has enlisted in the U. S. Army, in the heavy artillery and left for ramp on June 26. He has siven up his store in the Homestead Buildins. hut the greenhouse will be run as usual by his sister, Miss G. A. Wilson. 1.00 to 1.60 1.00 to 1.50 1.00 to 1.60 1.50 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 .36 to .50 .26 to .50 40.00 to 60.00 1.00 to 1.50 2.00 to 3.00 .60 to 1.00 1.50 to 2.00 .50 to .75 2.60 to 3.00 .... to ... . to 1.25 1.50 to 2.00 1.00 to 1.60 3.00 to 4.00 .75 to 1.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 4.00 .... to 6.00 .... to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 6.00 to 9.00 .10 to .15 3 00 to 4 00 4.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 1.50 2.50 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.50 .75 to 1.50 1.50 to 2 50 ... . to .... to .,.. to .... to .... to Att the Leading VarMtt cf Roses and Camatioiis PETER REINBERG 30 East RaDdolpb SL, CHICAGO, ILL 1 Chicago and the West The next meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club wiU be held on July 18. Details are given below. Encouraging Jul.v2. — General market conditions are all that might be expected. There is not iifarly as much stock as there has been. so that no so much effort is required to make a cleanup daily. A strong de- mand would mean a tight market and better prices, but as it is, neither the de- mand for stock nor the supply is such as to enable the wholesalers to get more than average Summer prices. The supply of American Beauty Roses is short and little good stock is obtain- able. In all other varieties the supply is short also but still enough to meet all demands, with the exception of Mrs. Rus- sell ; that variety is now more extensively grown than ever for this market and will therefore continue to dominate the supply f(ir some time to come. The supply of Carnations is getting less each week and good stock is a rarity. Julv 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 35 ^^vmvmvmK^vmmmmmg^^^ During the Summer we will close every day at 4 P. M. Place your order early in the day. With a good demand for flowers there is no probability of a surplus and when placing an order it is to your advantage to give us all the time possible. We recommend to you for this week: Ea^er Lilies, Feverfew, Candytuft and Gypsophila In R OSes RUSSELL. PRIMA DONNA, SUNBURST. OPHELIA I i i I I I I i I I i I I When ordering, please mention Tbe Eichance Sphagnum Moss 5 bis. bale $2.50 6 bales for $13.50 Put in your supply of MOSS now for next season. Later in the year we may not be able to have our MOSS shipped to us. You will pay a great deal more for your MOSS next Winter and it is to your advantage to stock up now. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. IVhoUsalt Floriits BALTIMORE. MD.. - PHILADELPHIA :: WASHINGTON, D.C. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Philadelphia, July 2, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted RoBee — A. Beauty. Special . . . " Fancy... . Ertra... No. 1... No. 2.... No. 3.... Kaiserin Aug. Vio KUlamey White Killarney Lady HiUingdon. Rat^ance Mme. Paul Euler (Prima Donna) Mra. Aaron Ward My Maryland Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Lady Alice Stanley Mrs. Chafl. RuflBeu Mra. Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Hadloy Hooaier Beauty Ophelia Adlantum. Ordinary Antirrhinum, per bunch Asparagus Plumosus. per bunch. Sprengeri, per bunch Bourardia Calendula Callas Daffodils Daisies Ferns, Hardy Forftet-me-nots (Myosotia) .... 30.00 to 40.00 20.00 to 25.00 10 00 to 13.00 6.00 to S.OO 4.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to S.OO 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 20.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 .75 to 1.00 .... to .25 to .25 to .... to .... to .... to .... to ....to .15 to .... to .50 .50 .20 Carnations, inf. grades, all col. rwhite J Pink 1 Red LYellow and var. . rWhite I Pink 'l Red ^Yellow and var. . Standard Varieties Fancy. Varieties. Freeslas . Galai Leaves, per 1000. . Gardenias Gladiolus Hyacinths Iris.. Leucothoe, per 1000 Lilac Llllum Auratum Llllum LongiBorum LUium Rubrum Mignonette Lily of the Valley Mignonette, ordinary Fancy Narcissus (Paper White) . Orchids — Cattleyas Cypripediums Dendrobium formoaum. . Onddlum Pansles, per 100 bunches. Peonies Smllaz. per doz. strings Stevia (per bunch) Sweet Peas Violets, single Violets, double Wallflowers to 1.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 .... to 2.00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 3 00 to 4.00 .... to 1.00 to 1.50 .... to 4.00 to 8 00 .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to 8.00 to 12.50 3.00 to 6.00 ... to 4.00 to 8.00 .... to .... to .... to 60.00 tolOO.OO ... to ... to ,.. to ... to ... to ... to ... to 25 to I.OO ... to ... to ... to Roses Carnations Sweet Peas and a full line of all other SeaaoQ. able Cot Flowera. S S. Mole St. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phil«4*lphi«, Pa. When order I ne. nlense mention The Exchanice Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full line of all other greens ZECH & MANN |V~W« are Wholesale PlorlsU Doing a Strictly Wholesale Business 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO Wh«B ordertoc. Dleaie ment Ion Tbe Bxcbaaee £. G. HILL CO. \ Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indiana F E. Ads Give Good Resalts as the old crops are being thrown out and the {greenhouses undergoing an over- hauling before replanting. Peonies are almost gone, the present week will see the end of the supply, ex- cepting in one or more cases where some late stock went into storage. The first of the outdoor Gladioli in this section have made their appearance. Sweet Peas continue to come in from late planted crojis and all good stock sells freely. There is, however, much poor stock that has no call. There are suffi- cient Easter Lilies at from $S to $10 per 100. Valley and orchids are short in sup- ply but there are generally enough to be picked up to meet the existing demand. Shasta Daisies, Delphiniums. Feverfew, Coreopsis, and Calendulas are in large supply and move fairly well at low prices. Gypsophila paniculata is coming in and is a favorite with Summer buyers, on ac- Easter Lilies A splendid Summer flower, a flower we can recommend as a good shipper and a good keeper. Will have a large supply all Summer. $12.50 and $15.00 per 100. Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia Philadelphia New York 1608-1620 Ludlow Street 117 Weit 27th Street Baltimore Washiogton Fraoklio and St. Paol SlreeU 1216 H St. N. W. nliMsp Dieiitiun The Eyphapge ROSES and CARNATIONS OF THE Best Quality THE KIND THAT WILL SHIP WELL Philadelphia Wholesale Florist Exchsinge 1615 RANSTEAD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. WbeD orderlDc. pleuse mention Tbe Exctaanee- \MT\M 1 n/tWCO WHOLESALE FLORIST WW Jlrl* «!• D/^I1.EjK9 12 south MoIe St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. # Seasonable Flowers # When ordering, plcaae mention The Eicbange •II Ttlephoo* Kerston* T«leph«B« . Komada Brothers fr^'^r^i WIRE DESIGNS FLORISTS* SUPPLIES Any Wire Dfign ai thsrt nottca ItOS VliM Street PHILAOBLPUIA, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange couut of its light, graceful qualities. The supply of greens is ample. The situation so far as fanc.v ferns are concerned has reached the turniug point. There is a fatrly large .supi)ly of oold storage stock on hand and the new crop has eommeuced to coine in freely. Express Companies Combined The American Railway express Co. under Oovernment supervision, suc- ceeded the old line companies on Monday. It is believed that the new company will give improved service when the working system is thoroughly understood. Prac- tically the same employees are in charge of the shipijing of the wholesale cut flower market. The shipper has nothing to do with tlie routing of his shipments. It is all collected and taken to a building where it is assorted and routed by the company via the most direct way to des- tination. Another important change in the wholesale cut flower market is the Sunday closing which goes into effect at the end of the week. Chas. McCauley, treasurer of the Chi- cago Flower Growers Ass'n had the mis- fortune to have a large tile drop on his foot from a freight car. at Geneva last week. The injury, while not serious, is painful and will lay him up for a week or more. Secretary John Young, of the S. A. F. was in the city Monday on his way to St. liOuis, where he is going to make ar- rangements for the forthcoming conven- tion to be held there the third week in August. While in the city he was taken in charge by Geo. Asmus and Fred Dietsch of A. Dietseh & Co. Herbert Schneider, another of A. Lange's employees has joined the Colors. This makes eight stars in the service flag of the firm. Tony Then, son of Anton Then has taken a position with the Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n. John Welsh is on a two weeks' vacation. The seventh annual meet- ing of this association will be held July 15, at 3 p.m. in the office of the associa- tion, 182 N. Wabash ave. Jack Lonregan, who has been helping out at Winterson's Seed Store during the Spring has accepted a position in the sup- ply department of the Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Wm. Reid formerly with the W. W. Barnard Co. is in the city. He is located in Kansas City as local representative for the A. L. Randall Co. Other visitors were .lohn Klaus, manager of the Grace- l.-md Greenhouses. Greenwood. Mo., Blain Wilcox. Council Bluffs, la., Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Weigand, Indianapolis, Ind. F. W. Hcikenkanip Quincy, 111. and Vincent Gorley. .^t. I>onis. Midsummer Club Rally The next meeting of the Chicago Flitrists" Club will be a grand Midsummer rally and will be held at Karthauser's Grove on the north side on July 18. The committee For the Good of the Club held a meeting on Friday, at which all the details were agreed upon. The meet- ing will be called at 7 p.m. in order to alhiw ample time for the discussions that .'ire to folhtw the business meeting. A niuuber of the prominent growers have been invited to be present and give their views on the present situation and how best to meet it. At the August meeting the wholesalers will be invited to give tlieir opinion as to the betterment of pres- ent conditions from their standpoint as wholesale commission men. The Septem- ber meeting will be a get-together meet- ing for the retailers ; the leading retailers will be invited to speak on conditions as tlH'y find them and suggest plans for co- operation for the general good of the trade in the city. Wm. F. Schofield, 734 N. State st. one of the most popular florists on the north side, is confined to the Michael Reese hos- pital suffering from severe cuts about his head and several broken ribs as the re- sult of an automobile accident on Thurs- day evening, while driving northward at 31st street and Cottage Grove ave. His condition, while critical, is encouraging. Robt. P.vle, West Grove, Pa., has been in the vicinity of Chicago for the past two weeks ; he has been lecturing before various garden clubs, his principal sub- ject being Roses. Fritz Bahr. Jr. son of Fritz Bahr of Highland Park, and who has been in the Army for some time, located at a camp in California, is at the home of his par- ents in Highland Park on a furlough. Frank Farney, well known to the flor- ists' supply trade in Philadelphia and Chicago has resigned his position with the A. L. Randall Co., and has gone into business for himself, representing several manufacturers. C. J. Pass, North Platte, Neb., and G, A. Fosberg, of the J. C. Rennison Co., Sioux City, la. were recent visitors The Philadelphia Newsletter will be found on page 38 36 The Florists' Exchange I Classified Advertisements TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER •:••>- I I I SITUATIONS WANTED^ SITUATION WAXTED— As superintendent or head gardener on private estate. 41 years old. Life experience in growing Orchids, Roses, 'Mums, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Grapes, Nectarines and Vegetables, under glass and outside. Only first- class position considered. 8 years as head gardener in present position; wishes to make change. Very best references. Married; no children. Address S. C, care The Florists' Ex- change^ SITUATION WANTED — By gardener; Austrian 32 years old; married, no children. 22 years experience; understands greenhouse and land- scape work, funeral designs and handling of all kinds of machinery. Address S. E., care The Florists' Exchange SITUATION WANTED— By young lady in retail store. 10 years' experience in making-up, etc. New York or Brooklyn preferred. Good references. Address S. A., care The Florists' Exchange, SITUATION WANTED— By grower and de- signer. 18 years' experience. Good recom- mendations as to character and ability. Can start at once. State particulars in first letter. Address S. B., care The Florists' Exchange. HELP WANTED WANTED — ^Experienced nursery propagator; shrubs, evergreens and herbaceous stock. Good wages and steady position. When answering give ezF>enence and references. Wood, Stubba & Co., 219 E. Jefferson St., Louisville, Ky. WANTED — By July let. Rose grower to take charge of Rose section, also a Carnation grower to take charge of carnation section. Must be well recommended and must be able to show results, as only first class goods are required for our trade. $75.00 per month, 4-room house, garden and coal. Please state age, if single, S50.00 per month, room and board. Steady position for right parties. T. Malbrano, Johnstown, Fa. WANTED — Working foreman, to take charge of about 40,000 sq. ft. of glass, able to manage men. Married. All round grower. Best refer- ences required. State nationality and age. Wages, $125.00 per month, with chance of im- provement. Address S. D., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Gardener to manage 3 acres, country home. 18 miles from New York. All in culti- vation now. Position all year round. Write, stating experience reference, nationality and salary expected. Address R. C, care The Flor- ists' Exchange. WANTED — Greenhouse man. One who under- stands the growing of Ferns and Palms pre- ferred. Steady work. $18.00 per week. 9-hour day. A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Roslindale, Boston, Mass. WANTED — Working foreman to take entire charge of greenhouses in Northern New Eng- land. Grow a general line for retail trade. 25- 000 ft. of glass. Give experience and references. Address R. A., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A good, all around man, on retail place. Must be steady and a worker. One with some experience in making-up. Single man preferred. Best of wages to the right man. P. M. Ojm ,_B atb, Maine. WANTED — Middle aged, single, gardener to grow Palms on a private estate in New Jersey. Wages, $75.00 per month and room. Applv to Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc., 128 Chambers St., New York City. WANTED — A good all round steady man for greenhouse and gardening. Must be reliable and experienced. Steady position for right man. State wages and references required. Charles W. Pflomm, 1195 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. WANTED — A good all round, steady man to work under foreman on retail place. Must be a worker and have some experience in making up. Single man preferred. Send references. State wages expected. E. F. Quinn. Norwich, N. Y. WANTED — Greenhouse assistant. Good grower of greenhouse flowers and plants. Single. Wages, $80.00 per month and room. Apnly John A. Forbes, Supt. C. M. Schwab, Loretto, Pa. WANTED — Greenhouse assistant. Good grower of Fruits and Vegetables. Single. Wages, $80.00 per month and room. Apply John A. Forbes, Sunt. C. M. Schwab. Loretto, Pa. WANTED — Two Rose growers for section, under foreman. Good wages and steady position in up-to-date place. Write^t once. The McCallum Co., Evans City. Pa. WANTED — A steady man for retail florist. Must be a good decorator and maker-up. State wages. Address S. F.. care The Florists' Ex- change^ WANTED — An assistant for general greenhouse work. Please state wages expected, with board; and experience. E. L. Rilev, Trenton, -V. J.. R. F. D. No. 2. .__ Contiiined on Nest Column The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses. Land. Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12H cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this, without display- Positively no display advertisements are ac- cepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box 100, "rmies Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. ^TOCK FOR SAI r Address either New York: Box 100 Times Square Station. Chicago: — 65 East Randolpli Street. Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure tbe goodwill of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowledge orders same day as received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. 4^ When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly 5. Ship same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. HELPWANTED^ WANTED — A first-claes grower of a general line of greenhouse plants for retail trade. Wages, $18.00 per week. References required. Address K. E., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — All round grower. Man capable of taking charge. Single. State wages expected in first letter. Burtt, The Florist. Greenfield. Mass. WANTED — A section man, able to grow Christ- mas and Easter stock. Near New York. Address R. D., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A first-class Chrysanthemum grower Wages, $18.00 per week. References required Address K. F., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Three greenhouse men to work in Rose houses, under foreman. Good wages paid. Apply to Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. WANTED — Man experienced in ferns and foliage plants. Married man prefererd. Louis Dupuy, Whitestone, L. I. WANTED — .\t once, two experienced men for greenhouse work. E. J. Byam, 406^14 Elm St., Rome, N. Y. WANTED — Assistant in retail greenhouse. Apply Emslie & Co.. Montpelier, Vt. STOCK FOR SALE ASPABAOUS PLUMOSUS 100 1000 Seedlings, very heavy $9.00 ■ 2U-in S4.00 35.00 3-in 7.00 60.00 4-in 12.00 C. U. I.igeit, Wholesale Plantsman, 3M Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 2500 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri— Strong, 2H-in. $3.00 per 100. The McCaUum Co., Evans City, Pa. ASP.\R.4GUS Plumosus— Strong plants, for 4-in. pots, S3.00 per 100. Cash. S. M. Godbey, Waldo, Fla. ASPAR.AGUS PLUiMOSU.S— Fine, 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremans- town. Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, $8.00 per 1000, ready now. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. A.SPAR.AGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8 in. above 3-in. pots, 6c. Also 3-in. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS— $1.00 per 100; Prepaid. W. C. Ehmann, Corlu, N. Y ASPARAGUS— Plants, seedlings and seed. See page 13. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. ASTEBS .\STERS — Vick's branching, choice colors and mixed, hardy, $2.50 per 1000. Mrs. M. Cav- anaugh, Ionia, Ontario Co., N. Y. BEGONIAS ioo 1000 Begonia Lorraine, 21^ -in. pots $14.00 $120.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2}f-in. pots. . . . 20.00 180.00 Melior, 2 Jf -in. pots 20.00 Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEGONIAS — Lorraine, etc. See page 13. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. Continued on Next Colnma CAI,LAS .ETHIOPICA (Arum LUy). At present the only dependable new crop lily bulb for 1918-19. 1 to IK-in. $4.50 per 100; $42.00 per 1000 IH to 2 -in. 7.00 per IOO; 65.00 per 1000 2 to2H-in. 9.50 per IOO; 90.00 per 1000 2K-in. andup 11.50 per 100; 110.00 per 1000 Ready in September. Midsummer Seed List now ready — Write. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. GODFREY CALLA Closing out flowering clumps of this money- making Calla. $2.50 doz., $15.00 per, 100. Charles H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J. CAWNAS _ CANN.\S — 1-in. Richard Wallace and Florence Vaughan, lOc, $9.00 per 100. Brant Bros., Inc.. Utica, N. Y. CABlfATIOWS Field-Grown Carnations We strongly advise early planting. Good plants will be scarce. Get your order in early. The following ready now; Mrs. C. W. Ward. Miss Theo. Pink Enchantress, Alice, Matchless, White Enchantress. $7.50 per IOO, $65.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 2500 .Mice Carnations, 23.4-in. pots, $20.00 per 1000, $2.50 per IOO. 1000 White Enchantress, 2>4-in. $25.00. Cash only. M. Hilpert, Sta. O., 313 Eclair Road, Baltimore, Md. CHRTSAirrHEMlIMS CHRYSANTHE.MUMS— Extra tine, healthy plants, guaranteed free from midge. Planta from 2U2-in., Yellow Bonnaffon, White Chieftain Harvard, Golden Wedding, E. A. .Seidewitz, Nagoy, Maud Dean, Marigold. Jean Xonin, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per lOOOr Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Mrs. M. R. Morgan, Golden Chadwick,* Pink Chadwick, Hamburg Late White, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, $3.50 pcr.lOO, $30.00 per 1000. PO.MPOXS, 2!2-in. Marguerite Waite, Hilda Canning, S5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Zenobia, Klond.vke. Mikado, Golden Climax. Golden Har- vest, Helen Newberr\', Diana, White Slensa, $4.00 per IOO, $35.00 per 1000. White Chadwick, Rooted Cuttings, $4.00 per 100, $33.00 per 1000; Lynwood Hall, Enguehard, Chas. Razer, Chrvs- olora, Ramapo, 2;2-in., $4.00 per 100, $35"00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, R. C— Ivories White, Pink and Yellow, $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000, Pac. Supreme, Elberon, G. Queen, R. HoUiday, Harvard, CuUingfordii, Greystone, Helen New- berry, Skibo, Overbrook, G. West, G. Climax, Buckingham, etc., $2.00 per IOO, $17.50 per 1000. Smith's Ideal, W. Chieftain, W. Sensa- tion, W. Frick, Nonin, Dr. Enguehard, Patty, Pk. Frick, "Seidewitz, Marigold. Chrysolora, Diana, Fairy Queen, L. Dotv. Neola, W. Beauty, Sov. d'Or, etc., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Yondota. Helen Lee, Oct. Herald. W. Doty, D. Doge, Little Gem, Roman Warren, etc., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. For plants from pots, add $1.00 per 100 to above prices. Stafford Con- servatories, Stafford Springs, Conn. CHRYS.A'NTHEMUMS Not less than 25 plants of a variety at 100; 250 plants of a variety at 1000 rate. 20,000 White and Yellow Chadwicks for July Delivery. From 2K-in. pots, only $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. Continued on Next Colnmn ' HRVSA IVTHVM1IM>. Well rooted cuttings of the following: 100 1000 ., Marigold $2.00 $15.00 Maud Dean 2.00 15.00 E. A. Seidewitz 2.00 15.00 Chrysolora 2,00 1.5.00 Enguehard 2.00 15.00 Harvard 2.00 15.00 Yellow Turner 3.00 25.00 Some very fine Major Bonnaffon, well rooted and clean 1.50 ll.OO POMPONS Souv. d'Or or Mrs. Wilcox 2.00 15.00 .Mikado 2.00 15.00 Buckingham 2.00 15.00 Golden Mensa 2.00 15.00 John R. Coombs, West Hartford, Conn, Strong stock, 2i.^-in. Mums, in large lots, $2.50 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, delivered. Seidewitz, best late pink. Tints of Gold, early .yellow Pacific Supreme, early pink. Diana, best white pompon. fi Lilia, best red pompon. 'I .Skibo, best bronze and yellow. Mensa, best single white pompon. Also list of 70 varieties, large flowering, single and Pompons. Cash with order. GEORGE SCHNEIDER, Florist, 22 E. High St., Springfield, O. ■MUM— Rooted Cuttings, ready July 10. Chrys- olora, Unaka. Roman Gold, .Smith's Sensation, Glenview, Nacota, Enguehard, Golden Eagle. $2.50 per 100; Nag-ir-roc and Louisa Pockett, $8.00 per 100. Caprice 'Mums, $3.00 per 100, in 4 colors. N. Kiger, Marietta, O. POMPONS and SINGLES 2J^-in. pots, in standard sorts. Mention colors wanted and we will give you a good selection. $4.00 IOO; $30.00 1000 CHAS H. TOTTY CO., MADISON, -N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Early Frost, Golden Glow, Halliday, Harvard and Chieftain. 2)^- , in. pots. $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Strafford ' Flower Farm. Strafford. Pa. COLEUS COLEUS— Golden Redder, Verschaffcltii, Queen Victoria, Fire Brand and good fancy varieties, . out of 2;4-in. pots, $25.00 per 1000. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St., Flushing, N. Y. COLEUS— Verschaffeltii—2>i-in. at 3c., $2.50 ' per 100; orders of 250 at 2c., each. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. CYCLAMEN The best new English and Holland varieties. ' Salmon Pink, Light Pink, Dark Pink. Blood Red, Pure White and White with red eye. IOO 1000 3-in. pots. $5.00 $40.00 2!^-in. pot plants $9.00 SO.OO 4-in. extra good and strong 25.00 4-in., light grade 20.00 .Seedlings ship better than pot plants. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. CYCLAMEN — In the following colors. Pure white, white with pink eye, pink dark red, light red and salmon. 100 1000 2!^-in. pots $8.00 $75.00 3-in. pots 10.00 95.00 3;4-4-in. pots 20.00 If only salmon is ordered — the price will be 20% higer. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. CYCLAMEN — Best strain of Cyclamen growing 2^i-in. pots. Varieties; Salmon Pink, Light Pink, Blood Red, Bright Red, Pure White and White with Red Eve. at $7.50 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. Seedlings, from 3 to 5 leaves, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. DABIilAS DAHLIAS — We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can fiU immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. DELPHINIUMS DELPHINIUM- Belladonna, 2M-in. pots. True variety for medicianl purposes or for cut flowers. $40.00 per 1000. Digitalis (Fox Glove). 2K-in. pots, $40.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. dbac.s;nas DRACENA TERMINALIS— Clean, healthy stock, out of 2li-in. pots at $8.00 per 100; 3-in. pots at $15.00 per 100: 4-in. pots at $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, Hamilton ave., North Bergen, N. J. DRACiENA INDIVISA— Extra large, 6-in. 30c. Strong. 5-in. 20c. 2H-in..$3.00 per 100. Strong, transplanted seedlings, $2.50 per IOO. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu. N. Y. DRAC/ENA INDIVISA— 3-in. $7.00 per 100; 4-in. $15.C)0 per 100: extra strong plants. Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell. N. Y. Continued on Next Page ii July 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 37 STOCK FOR SALE FERyS BOSTON FERNS— 6-in., 75c. each. $8.00 per doz.; 5-in., 65c. each. $7.00 per doz.; 4-in.. 40c. each. $4.50 per doz.: 2H-in., S5.00 per 100; Runnere. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Prices on larger sizes on application. Cash with order. Wm. Mears, Rumaon. N. J. FERNS — Adiantum Cuneatum. 2-in.. $3.00; 3-in., $5.00. Croweanium, 2-in., $6.00; 3-in. $8.00 all per 100. Cyrtomium Rochfordianum. 4-in.; $15.00 §erl00. Assorted Table Ferns. 2-in., $3.00. Henry mith. Grand Rapids. Mich. FERNS— Boston. Scottii, Teddy Jr.. 2}»-in. $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; Scottii, 3-in. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggitt. Whole- sale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Phila., Pa. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 15. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERNS — In all varieties and Seedlings. See page 13. Roman J. Irwin. lO.S W. 2Sth St., N. Y. FREESIAS KI;EES1A purity— Selected for high class tinri^t trade. ,'2 to H in., $6.00 per 1000; % to •'1,, $9.00 per 1000; 34-in. and up, including ")S. $14.00 per 1000. We pay expressage. .::iction guaranteed. _ J. R. Walsh. 502 ...iiurnia St.. San Francisco. Cal. FREESIAS — Improved Purity — Extra size, H'in. to 'i-in., per 1000, $12.00; JJ to % in., per 1000, Sr.50; H to J'i-in. per 1000, $4.00. Write for samples. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, and New York. FREESIA PURITY— Spend 3c. for a postage stamp and save $3 per 1000 on your bulbs. Direct to the Florist. Price list now ready. Lakeside Gardens, Box. 123, Santa Cruz, Cal. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS— Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beauty and Tener, fine 2 14-in. $3.00 per hundred. Cash. John C. Daly, 1510 Hack. Plank Road. North Bergen, N. J. rr(HSI-\S — 3K-in., assorted varieties, extra tHie, in bloom. 8c.. $6.00 per 100. Brant I'wos.. Inc.. Utica, N. Y. I rCHSIAS- Best varieties; 2^j-in. $2.00 per HMI, Geo. Milne, Winchester. Mass. t'UJIKlAS FUNKIA variegated — Strong, field divisions, 3 to 4 cye», $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Large, field dumps. Dot divided, $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108, W. 28th St., New York. GARDENIAS ■■ 1000 exceptionally good Gardenia Veitchii, -' j-in. pots, as good as 3-in. plants. Guaranteed \t'-'- from disease. $100.00 for the lot. ' ' V . Ligeit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin .Bide., Philadelphia, Pa. OERAinUMS ; QERANIDMS— Ricard, L« Favorite, Mm«. Salleroi, 2}i4n., $2.50 per 100. Mmt. Salleroi. IH-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to BuSalv partie*. Striotly firat clan itook. Geo. W. .Mount, Silver Creek, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Ricard, Poitevine and Nutt, 2}i in. Cash. $3.00 per hundred. John C. Daly, 1510 Hack. Plank Road, North Bergen, N, J. GLADIOt.1 GLADIOLUS— Prices per 100; Niagara. lJi-8in. $2.00; 1-in. $1.50. King, IH-in. $1.00; l^-in. J0.75; 1-in. $0.50. Schwaben, IJ^-in. $2.00; IJi-in, $1.50; Dieulatoy, l>i-in. $1.50; l-in. $1.00. George Hall, Adelphia, N. J. HTSRANGEAS HYDRANGEAS— .Ml the best French sorts, named varieties. 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. IVY ENGLISH rVY— Exceptionally fine. 100 5-in. pots, 3H to 4 ft. long and very heavy. $37.50 Hn. pota, extra heavy, selected 17.50 l-in pots, lighter grade 15.00 S-in, pots .•■■■.••• 12-00 Send for complete copy of our price list. :;. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. IVY — Green, 3-in.. long vines. $5,00 per 100. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. i:.n.iES LILLIUM Rubrum 100 1000 18- 9 200 to case $7.00 $65.00 19-11 140 to case .' 10.00 95.00 10-n 125 to case 12.00 110.00 LILIUM Auratum 8-9 100 to case 7.00 65.00 9-11 100 to case 9..50 90.00 U-13 75 to case 20.00 180.00 13-14 45 to case 30.00 [ VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE I New York. Chicago. 'j LILY OF THE VALLEY ;>[,ILY OF THE VALLEY. 250, $8.00; ,500, $15.00; 1000, $30.00. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago \ad New York. Continned on Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for covering graves, etc. Strong clumps. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. NURSERY STOCK NURSERY STOCK— Fruit trees, English trained fruit trees of fruit bearing size, and of the best varieties; trained in all styles and shapes. J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y. ORCHIDS 1000 rare and choice Orchids. AH in the finest condition, at a fraction of original cost. Par- ticulars on request. Address Mossia^, care The Florists' Exchange. PANDANUS 100 Pandanua Veitchii, from open, for 3-in. pota . .$6.00 Pandanua Veitchii. from open, for 4-in. pota . . 8.00 Pandanus Veitchii, from open, for 6 in. pots. .12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot grown for Spring delivery at $10.00 per 100. J. J. SOAR, LITTLE RIVER, FLA PELARGOMTPM£ PELARGONIUMS and PRIMULAS— See page 13. Roman J. Irwin, lOS W. 28th st., N. Y. PEONIES PEONIES — Profitable cut-flower and best general planting varieties. Very early. mid-season, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Early September shipment. Submit list. Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, MaryKind PETUNIAS PETUNIAS — Rosy Morn, from 2i4-m. pots, $3.50 per 100. Burgevine Greenhouses. Port Chester. N. Y. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA PULCHERRIM.\— Nice, strong plants, out of 2|^;i-in. pots, ready for shipment now. $50.00 per 1000. Packing charge of 50c. for every $10.00 of value. Only orders with remittance will find consideration. Anton Schul- thies, 316 19th st., College Point, N. Y. POINSETTIAS 2.>i-in. pots Exceptionally good strain Large Bracht Plants ready July 15th $8,00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. POINSETTIAS— 2H-in. pots, good variety. $7.50 per 100. $65.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. D. Mellis. 3421 Snyder ave^. Brooklyn, N. Y. POrNSEfTIA.S— 2j4-in., extra fine stock. Inspec- tion invited. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. POTNSETTIAS and PRIMULAS- .See page 13. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W..28th St., New York. FRIMTXAS Primulas with a reputation. now ready. 9^ * Obconica, true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermensina. Other varieties later. From 2>^-in. pots. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis. large flowering fringed. Defiance, Xmas Red. Karfunkelstein, blood red. La Duchesse, flesh color. Rosea, alba, and Cierulea. From 2>4-in. pots, $4.00 per 100, $37.50 per 1000, HENRY SCHMIDT, 073 Church Lane, North Bergen, N, J. PRIMULA — Obconica Gigantea and Grandi- flora. From 2Ji-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. PRIMULA Chinese. From 2'4-m. pots, $4.00 per 100. PRIMULA Malacoides. From 2)4-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y PRIMULA— Obeonioa, 2K-ln, etrong, $4.00 per 100; 4-ln„ $12.50; 6-in., $25.00. Chinensis, 4-ln., $12 60; 6-in , $25.00 per 100. Malacoidea, 2}i-in., $3.00; 4-ln., $10.00; 6-in., $20.00; 4 and 6-in. well In bloom, all varieties. Henry Smith. Grand Rapide. Mich. PRIMULAS— 2K-in. Obconica, all the best varieties, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Mala- coides, new strain, better than Townsendi, S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Whole- sale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Phila., Pa. PRIMULA — Obconica, 2)i-in. pots seed grown from the finest strain. Rosea and Apple Blos- som at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— ^filler's Giant; fine 2-in., $3.50 per 100; 3-in.. $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Sfairemanstown, Pa. PRIMULAS and PELARGONIUMS— See page 13. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st., N. Y. ROSES ~ ROSES — Good, 2ii-io., own root, Mrs. George Shawyer. $50.00 per 1000. A Farenwald. Roslyn, Mont. Co., Pa. ^__^^ Continued on Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE ROSES MINIATURE ROSES 100 1000 Baby Doll $8.00 $76.00 Cecil Brunner 8.00 75.00 Fireflame 8.00 75.00 VERY SPECIAL STOCK Ophelia, 3-in $12.00 Sunburst, 3-in 12.00 4-in 15.00 Mdm. CoUette Martinette. 3-in 12.00 4-in 16.00 Columbia, own root 30.00 Ophelia Supreme, grafted 30.00 Irish Fireflame, 3-in 10.00 Richmond, 4-in 10.00 Ready for immediate delivery CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY, MADISON, NEW JERSEY ROSE PLANTS— Own Root, 2!..i-in. Ophelia, Maryland, Hoosier Beauty, Mrs. Shawyer, Pink Radiance, Kaiserin, White Killarney. $7.50 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. 100 1000 American Beauty, 2J ^-in $8.00 $75.00 3-in 12.00 Russell, 2J«-in 14.00 3-in 18.00 Sunburst 2).i-in 8.00 70.00 Hadley, 21-2-in 8.00 75.00 3-in 10.00 Double White Killarney 14.00 130.00 Killarney Brilliant, grafted 14.00 130.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. ROSE PLANTS 2H-in. Own Root Grafted 100 1000 100 1000 Columbia $30.00 $250.00 $35.00 $300.00 Ophelia Supreme.. 30.00 250.00 35.00 300.00 Hadley, extra heavy 7.50 65.00 130.00 Sunburst, extra heavy 7.50 65.00 Killarney, D. P. . . 7.50 66.00 Killarney, S.White 7.50 65,00 130.00 Ophelia 8.00 70.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 7.50 00.00 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY. 1608 Ludlow, Street. Philadelphia. Pa. POT ROSES — 2'n and 3-inch own root. Strong stock: White Killarney. Killarney, Killamey Queen, Shawyer. Hoosier Beauty. Richmona, Ophelia, American Beauty. Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould, and twenty-five other varieties. Prices and varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens, 116 Dexter ave., Montgomery, Ala. See June Bargain ad. page 1133, June 1st. Get list- Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield. Ohio SAZ.VZAS SALVIA BONFIRE. 2-in.. pot grown, transplanted, out back, branched plants, $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. Cash, please. B. C. Blake Co., Spring- field, O. SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom. 2J^c. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield. Ohio. .SALVIA BONFIRE— 2M-in., $2.00 per 100. Geo. Milne, Winchester, Mass. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED New crop, California lathhouso-grown, now ready : Per 1000 seeds $1.60 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERl SEED. Per 1000 seeds 75 ASPARAGUS ELONGATUS SEED. Per 1000 seeds 5.00 Write for price by the pound. H. N. GAGE CO., INC., MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA SNAPDRAGON- Nelrose. Phelp's White. En- chantress. Peach Blow, Bronze Beauty, 50c. per pkt. Sweet Pea Seed — All the new and standard va- rieties. Send for list with nrices. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Phila- delphia. Pa. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON— Nelrose. Keystone, 2W-in. $6.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Giant White, Phelps' White, Phelps' Giant Yellow, 2H-in. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Send for a copy of our complete price list. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON— 2}<-in. pink, white, garnet and yellow, 3e., $2.50 per 100; orders of 350 at2c. Buxton's Silver pink, 2U-in., $3.60 per 100; orders 250 at 3c. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS — Seedlings, Keystone, Pink and White: 2J^-in., $4.00 per 100. Schizanthus, best colors, fine plants, 2)i-in., $4.00; 4-in., $12.60; 6-in.. $25.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. SNAPDRAGON,S— 2-in. pots. Silver Pink. Rose. Yellow and Maroon. $3.00 per 100. No atten- tion to C. O. D. Cash, please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio. SNAPDRAGONS. 2K-in.— See page 13. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. 'VERBENAS LEMON VERBENA— 2}f-in., $3.00 per hundred. Cash. John C. Daly, 1510 Hack. Plank Road, North Bergen, N. J. Continued on Next Oolnmn STOCKjm^ALE VERBENAS VERBENAS— Mixed colors, 2)i-in. 3c., $2.50 per 100; orders of 250 at 2c. each. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. VINCAS VINCA VARIEGATA— Strong, 3H-in. at $10.00 per 100; also 3-in.. with nice long runners. $7.00 per 100. Cash, Russell Bros., Inc., Syracuse. VINCA VINES— Variegated, 4-in.. extra heavy vines. 1.5c., $12.50 per 100; orders of 260 at 10c. each. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. VINCA Variegata— 2M-in. pots, $2.60 per 100. Cash, please. M. H. Baumann, Park Ridge, N. J. VINCA VARIEGATA— 3M-in. pots, 6c., 4-in. pots, 12c. T. H, Judd. Danbury. Conn. VIOLETS VIOLETS— Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready July 16th and later. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Princess of Wales and other varieties on application. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th st.. New York. VEGETABLE PLANTS CELERY. CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. Shipped anywhere. Roots in damp moss. White Plume. Winter Queen, Golden Heart and Giant Pascal Celery Plants. $2.00 per 1000; 600, $1.25; 300, $1.00. Re-rooted plants (mass of fine, new roots grown on them), $3.00 per 1000; 600, $1.76; 300, $1.25; 200, $1.00. Henderson's Re-rooted Snowball Cauliflower plants. $4.50 per 1000; 500. $2.50; 300. $1.60; 200. $1.26. We make a great specialtyof Snowball Cauli- flower and raise no other kind. We sow seed about every five days to have a supply on plants constantly on hand. Re-rooted Succession. All Head Early. Flat Dutch and Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage plants. $1.80 per 1000; 600, $1.00. Parcels post or Express. F. W. Rochelle & Sons, Chester, New Jersey. (20 years^Vegetable Plants exclusively.) 300.000 CELERY PLANT.S— Winter Queen Golden Heart and Giant Pascal. $2.00 per 1000; re-rooted, $3.00 per 1000. Golden Self Blanching. (French Grown Seed), $3.00 per 1000; re-rooted, $4.00 per 1000. Fine plants, well packed, either by Parcel Post or Express. Paul F. Rochelle, Morriatown, New Jersey. CAULIFLOWER PLANTS— Snowball and Er- furt. 96o. per 100, $4.75 per 1000. If wanted by mail, send postage. All leading varieties of Cabbage. Celery, Tomato, Pepper, Brussels Sprouts, Beet, Egg, Onion, Kohl Rabi, Kale, Parsley, Sweet Potato, Asparagus plants at reasonable prices. Catalogue free. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y, SWEET POTATO PLANTS of all the leading va- rieties delivered by parcel post. 25 plants, 20o.; 50 plants, 35c.; 100 plants, 6O0.; 600 or more, 30o. per 100. By express, charges oollect,1|1000 plants, $1.76; 5000 or.more, $l.S0^er 1000. H. Austin, Felton, Del. CELERY — White Plume and Winter Queen, the most blight resisting variety of all transplanted stock. $4.00 per 1000, $35.00 per 10,000. Moss packed. 250 at 1000 rate. Celeriac or Turnip- rooted Celery same price. Manneto Hill NurserieSi Wm. A. Finger, Prop., Hicksville, N. Y. CELERY PLANTS— Golden Self Blanching, Winter Queen, White Plume and Giant Pascal 60c. per 100, $2.50 per 1000. If wanted by mail, send postage. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. SWEET POTATO PLANT.S— Red and Yellow Jersey, also Red Yams. $2.00 per 1000; 6000, $1.50 rei 1000. Cash . Moreau Plant Co., Wholesale Plant Growers. Freehold, N. J. LATE TOMATOES — Greater Baltimore. Match- less and Red Rock. Grown from selected seed. $2.00 per 1000. Cash. W. P. Carre, Mantua,N.J. 15,000 EGG PLANTS— Out of 2H-in. pots, $15.00 per 1000. (New York Spineless). Otto Muller, Whitestone, L. I. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE 300 Hardy Ivy^2>$-in. pots at 2c.. or will ex- change for Vinca variegata. good stock, or Rooted Cuttings. C. K. Hoffmeyer. R. Route 8, Grafton Branch, Box 56, Pittsburg, Pa. STOCK WANTED WANTED — Rooted Cutitngs of Hydrangeas, French varieties, by 1000. Cash. Arden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del. PEONIES — 1000, Sept. delivery. Cash. Wm. F. Miller. Collingswood. R.F.D. 2. N. J. Continued on Next Page 38 The Florists' Exchange FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Most up-to-date greenhouse estab- lishment between Boston and Montreal. _ Sit- uated in heavily wooded district. Been established 18 years. 3 acres land, about 1.5,000 sq. ft. glass, barns, sheds, garase, coal pockets, stock and tools. Must be seen to be appreciated. Cannot devote my time to look after it as It needs. Would like to seij to a good grower as I can handle nearly all stock grown in my stores. Price right. Half cash down, balnace easy terms. H. W. Totman. Randolph, Vt. FOR SALE— Great opportunity. Small local Nursery, with greenhouse, a lot of hot beds; place well stocked. Fine modem dwelling house. barn and stable, two acres of ground Price. $16,000.00. Five minute walk from Railroad station. Five-cent trolley fare from Philadelphia Place must be sold. Apply to Michell SeedHouse. 518 Market street, Philadelphia. Pa. FOR SALE — On account of retiring from business 5 greenhouses 125 ft. x 24; 16x24 glass. AU heated with 2-in. pipe. 1 Manval wind null; 15U Hot Bed Sash. Inquire of Ulrich Bros^. Pennsyl- vania & Cozine Ayes.. Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouse material; bars, glass pipe, iron gutters, 2 Hitchings' houses. Mr. C. Eisele. Ilth and Westmoreland St., Fhila- delphia. Fa. . Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 sq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres ol ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery St., Bloomfield, N. J. FOR SALE OR RENT— A part or the whole of five greenhouses and five acres of land. Central Pennsylvania. Address R. M., care The FlonsU Exchange. , ^^^_ AUCTION SALE Executor's Sale by auction, in Manchester. N H , of the Ray Brook Garden Greenhouses, 14 of them, on Union St., belonging to the Estate of the late G. A. Campbell. Sale on Monday, July 8, 1918, at 9.45 a.m. Fully equipped with all it takes to run such a business. Also, the real estate, building lots and a 90-acre farm, as well as personal property. By order of Judge H. E. Loveren, Otis H. Forbush, Auctioneer. SUNDRIES^ FOR SALE FOR SALE — Greenhouses, to be removed: 1 house. '/i span. 130x20; 1 house curvilinear, 50x25, iron frame, glazed with 16x20 and 16x24 glass, double thick; also heating apparatus consisting of 2 Hitchings' hot water boilers and 4-in. cast iron pipe. One mile from N. Y. C. and C. N. E. R. R. F. E. Witney, Beacon. N. Y. FOR SALE— Hot water boiler, 2000 ft., used one season $150.00. Otto Stienacker, 3958 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa. OABWATIOIf STAPUa SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market. 35c. per 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph st., Detroit, Mich. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale. $2.85; 5 5-bbl. bales. $7.00. Orchid Peat, $1.00. Bag burlap. 35c. extra; cash. 5c. less. Jos. H. Paul. Manahawkin, N. J., Box. 156. SPHAGNUM MOSS— 5 bbl. bale, $1.50. Burlap. $1.75. Cash with order. Harry E. Halloway. Chataworth, N. J. FAPER POTS AND DIBT BANDS PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS— We ship from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo. Price list and samples free. Address F. W. Rochelle & Sons, Chester, N. J. WIRE Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago. Ill WOOD LABELS LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORIST Benjamin Chase Co.. Perry Village. N. H. INFORMATION WANTED T. W. HANNAH — Please communicate with Box 912. Binghamton, N. Y., as soon as possible. Florist Suffers Bereavement The trade will regret to le:ini that W. A. Harkett, florist, of Dubuque, Iowa, lost his son Charles, aged 40, on June 17. The latter for the past 20 years was in charge of the cut flower and shipping departments at the greenhouses. This is j the second bereavement that Mr. Har- kett has suffered within the past six months, another sou. W. P. Harkett, pas- sing away iece. Probably nothing finer in Sweet Peas was ever shown before in this city and possibly anywhere else than the exliibit of Sweet Peas made by the W. Atlee Burpee & Co. at the recent show of the American Sweet Pea Society, held at Wanamaker's. Tliere were about 6WK.* blooms, comprising more than 100 varie- ties, staged in tiers against a background of dark green velvet. This is the commencement of the vaca- tion period and with the national holiday this week there is little to note in the way of business. il. Bayersdorfer has opened his cottage at Atlantic City for the Summer. Indianapolis, Ind. The wedding season is rapidly diawing to a close. There were a few June wed- dings, but notliing in c^-^mparison, how- ever, with those of previous years. Funerals and hospital work have been relied upon as the .mainstay throughout the Spring months. There is not the usual noticeable over- supply of early Summer flowers of former years and nearly everything acceptable is taken in this market, at good prices. A few Carnations are available, at $3 per lfX> wholesale, and 60c. to .$1 per doz. retail. Good RoseS are exceedingly scarce, at .$6 to .$10 per 100 for most kinds, and $6 to $15 for Columbia and Russell. An attractive lot of Am. Beauty Roses are being received, at $5 to $35 per 100. Au- ratura Eilies are available at $15 per 1 — Neglect no portion of the body. 1 Employ a ph.vsician to examine you at .* regular intervals, and so watch for the jj beginnings of disease and build up re- L sistance. I* 10 — Be moderate in all things ; even virtue in excess may become vice. July 6, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 39 The Recognized Standard Insecticide A ipray remedy for green, black white fly. thrips and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blighta affecting flowers, fruits, and regetablea. Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.50 VERMINE For eel wormi, angle worme and other wormi vorkins Id the soti. Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS AphiDe Manofacturing Co., ""T^'' Wh*'n -^rdtrlng. plt'aap meptton Tbp Elicbapge Demand Brand illfhenOrderingFertilizer of Your Supply House \^hy Not Do It Now? Iiicago Feed and Fertilizer CompanT U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern Office: . G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA. PA. hep ordering, please mention The Ercbspge ". BRflNblV CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure The Floriats' standard of uniform fiign quality for over ten years. Specify WIZARD BRAND in your Supply House order or write us direct for prices and freight rates THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO *» Union Stock Yards. CHIC,\GO g^a ordering, please mention The Kxchan^. •RIEDMAN'S BEST OBACCO POWDER, 4c.lb.i"'Jl OBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. ^.'-.i?^. OBACCO DUST, Ic. lb. u.'\irk. OBACCO STEMS, $1 50 .^b."^. >«cial prices la Tons and Carload Lott I FnaJmon 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. . J. 1 llCUlUdU, BROOKLYN. N. Y. g Ti f•rAfr^D^. nl>>fig» mpnttnn The Ryohwngf P ICES ADVERTISED ARE I'OR THE TRADE ONLY CAN SHIP ANY SIZE AT ONCE Telephone or Telegraph Order at Our Expense KROESCHELL BROS. CO., *'«^^ ^ «« «-» CHICAGO, ILL. When ordering, please mention The ExchtinKe GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench lumber Glass THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, orack or peel off. $1.50 per gallon in 10 gallon lots. $1.60 per single gallon. Non-Kink Woven Hose In any length (one piece) with coup- lings, 14c per foot. Remnants 15 to 30 feet, coupled. 9c per foot. Un- equalled at the price. Me^omJi€ai)Ma£erjiaIC5 1335-1339 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. FOLEY GREENHOUSES SUPEEIDIE IN CDNSTKUCTION DURABLE " AND INEXPENSIVE Vv^^ZX- FO/i ESTIMPiTE - THE rOLEY ''''^'^r^r'' 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. )reer'8 Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greenhouses Drlre easy lad true, becaoio both bevelt are od the iime •ld«. Can't twist and break the glait in drivioK. Galvan- ised and will oot nut.. No ] rlebti or lefu. Tb« Peerleis Glazlne Point b patented. No otben I ike lt> Order from your dealer/ or direct from lu. >^>/^*^ 1000,75c. postpaid. I Samplet free. BBNS7 A. DBEEB.I Tli Ohiiitnat BtreetX PhUadalphla.. ^ For Greenhouses, Graperies. Hotbeds, Gon- servatorles and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. cowEN's SON, "-a*f.s;tefore plsdnC tout ordor. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS Wh»D ordering, please meptloa The Biehaaj. ADVERTISING NURSERY STOCK -"&?.%. WELL! 40 The Florists' Exchange July 6, 1918. CLEAN OUT* DOOR- toiler Flue Facts Some that Save Coal ON pages I 1 4 and 1 1 5 of our 1918 Handy Hand Book are some coal saving facts about chimneys and flues that will open your eyes. It seems there are a lot of things that a lot of us think everybody knows a lot about. Those are just the things most of us know the least about. Some of them are given on those two pages. Send for the new 191 8 Handy Hi Swing Supports For Heating Mains ""PHESE hangers with cast •*• iron clamp hook and wroiight- iron, hand-welded swing, are made for clamping to either a pipe or double angle iron column. Their freedom of motion takes from the columns the push and pull strain of expan- sion and contraction. For ten years we have used nothing else. That's how good they are. See pages I 49 and 1 50 in new 1 9 1 8 Handy Hand Book. and Book, and see for yourself. NEW YORK 42d Street Bidg. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories SALES OFFICES: CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND TORONTO Continental & CommercialBank Bldg. Granite BIdg. Swet^and BIdg. Roral Ban^ BIdg. FACTORIES: Irrington. N. Y . De.Plaine.. 111.. St CatKarineB. Canada jiltiise mention The Excbange ^ As Easy as Snipping Off a Bud ► ^""^te.^ W^'/ien Ycu Cut Greenhouse Glass With yzJ^^JRifD'^ Glass Cutters Zip ! And fli'"-^^WK^^]fc^ Glaziers' Handy you cut out a pane ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^°°^ Booklet Free of glass clean, clear and ^"**^^^^^^„„^^ sharp, without breakages and splin- ^^^''^^^^r^-^ ters. Send 15c for sample tool, style 024. ^^^^^^^ti 90 COIT STR3ET ^^W IRVINGTON, N. J. Smith & Hemenway Co., Inc When nrdertng. ple.'ise mentinn Tlif I.-\i-h:i PIPE CUT TO SKETCH It will pay you to correspond with us Wrought Iron Pipe, Tubes and Fittings NEW AND SECOND HAND Thoroughly overhauled, with new threads and couplings, in lengths of, 16 feet and over. Guaranteed to give satisfaction. ALBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc., Oakland & Kent Sts., Brooklyn, N. Y. Whpn nrdprlne. nIPHBe mention The Eichange /v What Goes Up Must Come Down That's why Borista us- ing the Caldwell Tubular Tower, delivering water by the force of gravity, can depend on a plentiful water supply every day in the year. Any mechanic can erect it. Strong, dur- able, inexpensive. Send for Catalogue W. E. CALDWELL CO. 2010 Brook St., lOOlSYILLB, KT. TANKS TOWERS comes to GreenKouses come Hitcnin^! ±o &■ .o. Scn-l for Supply Bnnk I Ynrk: 1170 Broadway Boslon: 49 Federal Si iiimMmiiiMiiiiJU'^^4 ' tvs'MiMiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiumiaaij ordering, please mention The Bxcbaoge GREENHOUSES ALL .^^^^m::^^ KINDS When contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the wise course is to avoid extravagance and delay by hiring an organization which features speed and economy PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US We go anywhere in the United States to submit plana and prices MetromlitanMatcrjalCd 1335-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y. When in-derinir. iilfjise mention The Kxchanu'e Advertising Nursery Stock in F. E. PAYS and PAYS WELL 1866-1017 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co^ Locldand, O. Greenhouse Lumber When ordering, please mention The Eichange JUL 151918 A WEEKLY TRADE MEI.IUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES (Enured as second-dass matter. Dec. 15, \ ISSS. at the Post Office at New York. .V. Y.. I under the Act of Congress of March r.. j.-?/"J / JULY 13, 1918 WEEKLY Per Annum $1.50 Publication Office 438 to 448 West 37th St. NEW YORK FERNS Per 100 NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, 214-in. poU $8.00 Each Elegantissima, 6-in 50 8-in ._.._ 1.00 elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 1 0-in $3.00 to 5.00 elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3}^-in 25 muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 50 Smithii, 6-in 75 WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES Per 100 Rosalind and Silvia, 'b]/2-m. pots, own root $25.00 American Beauty, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Sunburst, Ophelia, White Killarney, Killcuney Brilliant, and Francis Scott Key, 3J-^- in. pots, owTi-root $18.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000 HYDRANGEAS IN TUBS FOR JLT-Y AND AUGUST FLOWERING French varieties, assorted, cind Otaksa, 14-in. tubs Per 100 $3.00 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York LORRAINE BEGONIAS Extra strong, 2j^-inch, ready for 4-inch, 118.00 per 100 JERUSALEM CHERRIES (CLEVELAND) 2ji-inch, fine stock, $8.00 per 100 CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS Fine stock, fS.OO per 100, $40.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS Greenhouse Plants CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., $20.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Plumosus. 2^-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Plumosus. 3-in', $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Plumosus. 4-in., $12.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS. 2j<-in. pots, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacquiniaeflora. 214-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. PRIMULA Obconica. Good assortment of colors, aj^-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. WE CAN SUPPLY GRAFTED ROSES FOR LATE PLANTING Write us your requirement! A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. GIGANTEXJM— 7-9, 100 to the ease. 7-9, 300 to the case. 8-10, 225 to the case. 9-10. 200 to the case. Write for Prices MAGNIFICCM— 8-9, 200 to the case FRESH ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED $2.00 per 1000; 5000 lots, $9.00 WM. F. KASTING CO., 568-570 Washington St. BUFFALO. N. Y. Geraniums Easter comes April 20th, 1919, which will be rather late for bulb stock, even if it were available, but it will just be a good time for Geraniums, and every indication is that large plants will be in demand. Now is the time to start getting ready, if you want to have them in best shape. Good, strong, 3-in. plants, potted into 4-in., and then shifted along until the proper size is reached. An occasional pinching back will help, and don't forget that a potbound Geranium will bloom better than a growing plant. We had large plants last season that sold at $7.50 each, without any decoration at all. Our list of varieties is the best in the country. We have good stock, ready for immediate shipment. 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000 Send for Catalog R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 42 The Florists' Exchange I The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy Seeds are all grown by myself and are offered in the following mixtures and separate colors : All sorts and mixtures except where noted are: S5.00 per oz., $1.25 per 34 oz., 5000 seeds $1.00; trade packet of 1000 seeds, 25c.; any 5 packets. $1.00. Please order by number. 22. GIANT KENILWORTH STRAIN. The flowers are of perfect form and sub- stance: many of the immense flowers are from 3)1.- to 4-in. It is a striking collection of beautiful colors and markingB. rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, mahogany and many others too numerous to mention. Light, Medium or Dark Mixtures. , 24. GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW. An extra fine strain of large flowers; the imniense flowers are of circular form and great substance. A beautiful col- lection of colors and markings. 26. GIANT KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER MIXTURE. Is a distinct class by itself, surpassing all other strains as a cut flower for inside or outside growing; the large flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heav>' stems, 7 or 8 in. long, in the most graceful manner, and stand the hot, dr>' weather well. 25. GIANT MASTERPIECE. A remarkable t>'pe; the curled, wavy petals giving the flower a double appearance; large flowers of great substance, on long, strong stem. 30. GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED PANSIES. A superb mixture Flowers large and of circular form andof great substance. The display of coloring ia unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade of rich, velvety colors: reds are particularly conspicuous; the petals being distinctly marked with three or five large, dark blotches. 32. GIANT PARISIAN. The flowers are of enormous size and beautifully marked, mostly five dark blotches on white and yellow ground; an unusually showy mixture. 34. GIANT BRONZE. A fine mixture of all shades of velvety brown, bronze, Havana brown, mahogany and copper shades. 30. TRIUMPH OF GIAJ^T. Remarkably beautiful. The imposing five-spotted flowers on long, vigorous stalks surmount the foliage in the most graceful manner, are of enormous size, perfectly round and of unusual substance. The individual petals are very broad and cover each other in such a manner as to make the flowers appear almost double, the border of every petal being conspicuously curled. The plants are of a robust growth and form compact bushes of a round shape. 20. PRINCESS. {The New Upright Pansy.) This strain is entirely distinct from all others, it is absolutely compact, upright growing. The flower.s are mostly blotched and frilled like the Masterpiece, of good form and heavy velvety texture on heavy stem carried well above the foliage. Attractive by brilliancy of its colors. 10. KENILWORTH GIANT EXHIBITION Is the very finest complete mixture ever sent out. Seed carefully saved only from marked plants of all varieties. %vith the largest and best shaped flowers and richest coloring. It is impossible to convey an adequate idea of the delightful variations in color and markings of this unrivalled mixture, wo seeds loc. 1000 seeds soc; '/i oz. $1.35, M oz. J2.50, oz. $10.00. New Early-Flowering, or Winter-Blooming An entirely new and distinct strain of Pansies. The main advantage of these new Pansies over all hitherto existing Pansies is the extreme earliness of flowering, bown at the same time as other Pansies, they begin flowering the early part of March or as soon as the snow is off the ground, many times having four or five large flowers to a plant, when all other Pansies are only showing buds. The flowers are large, well formed and fragrant. 14 WINTER SUN dark eye. 15- ICE KING. dark eye. 16. CELESTIAL QUEEN. blue. 500 seeds 25c., 1000 seeds 40c, 70. ORCHID-FLOWERED, MIXED. A dwarf, free bloonier, with a range of delicate colors that do not exist in any other Pansies; a remarkable combination of light rose, shell pink, blush mauve, fawn, light brown orange and chamois GIANT PANSY SEED In Separate Colors 46. Giant Apollo (Masterpiece type). New bronze, veined and blotched. 48. Lord Beaconsfield. Purple, shaded white. 50. Goliath. Large, curled yellow, blotched. 56. Light Blue Shades. SO. Purple. Large rich deep color. 84. Mercury. New. A deep blackish ] pie, really self-colored. 86. Pres. McKinley. Yellow, blotched. Curled white, with five 98. Golden yellow, with Silvery white, with Light or sky 17. CHARM OF MARCH. Dark vel- vety blue. 18. MIXED. The above four colors with other shades and variations. Each color separate or mixed. oz. Si. 10. '4 oz. $2.00, oz. $7.50. Psyche blotches. Yellow. Yellow. yellow. White. blotch. White. Large sat- iny white. 110. 38 to 108 mixed 100. 102. 104. 106. With dark bloi Large golden. With When orderine. please mention The Exchantre What Shall We Plant? Truly a vital question to every florist. Judging from inquiries and orders received, Snapdragons will be the mam stay of many florists. Tliere is no plant that will fill tbe gap so well as Snapdragon. Easy to grow, great producer, ready sale for every occasion. W ill stand low temperature and respond to treatment when required. Be wise and plant heavily of SNAPDRAGON. It is now time to sow seed. We have aU of the good ones. Seed of our famous SUver Pink: $1.00 per pkt.; 3 for $2.50, 7 for $5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, same price. Seed of Nelrose, Garnet, White, YeUow, Liglit Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35o. per pkt.; 3 for 81.00. Free cultural directions. Al\ orders cash. Uo the wise thing today and sow some Snapdragon seed. Grow your own plants and save transportation worry. G. S. RAMSBURG, SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When ordering, please mention The Exchange HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to IJi-in., S4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; lli-in. to IK-in., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; IH-in. to 15i-in.. $S.2S per 100, S75.00 per 1000; l?i-in. to 2-in.. $12.00 per 100, SllO.OO per 1000; 2-in. to 2J.2-in., $13.50 per 100, $130.00 per 1000. Ready in August. Complete list of Florists' Choice Seeds. A postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 LiDcoln Bidg. Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mentloD The Excbauge To Growers and The Trade SPECIAI, OFFER OF NEW AND RARE KING ALFRED DAFFODIL First Size Bulbs, True to Name 35/- per 100, £15 per 1000. Package free These are money makers J DICKSON GROWER OF J. Ul\,I\.J\Ji-^, RARE BLTLBS 30 Carlisle Street Belfast, Ireland N. B, — Money Order value of English Pound is S4.S7. Value of Cheques and Postal notes is 20c. per shilling (20 shillings to English Pound). FREESIAS Mammoth Purity VERY FINE M-INCH BULBS Write for prices. State quantity required. J.M.THORBURN&CO. Established ISO! 53 B«rcl.y St., NEW YORK CITY Vegetable Plants CABBAGE PLANTS Danish Ball Head, Flat Dutch, All Season, Sure Head, Drum Head, Savoy and Red Rock. $1.25 per 1000, 10,000 forSlO.OO. CAULIFLOWER PLANTS Early Snowball, Select and Erfurt. 50c. per 100; $3.50 per 1000. CELERY PLANTS White Flume, Golden Self- Blanching, Golden Heart, Giant Pascal and Winter Queen. $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, - - PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchanj BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6 ft. . .2000. .. .$21.00 6-9 ft... 600.... 7.00 9-12 ft... 400 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mentlo* The Bxehmns** Colored Freesia Seeds: GREENHOUSE-GROWN Best of Strain Try a few. They will bloom next Winter if sown in August or September and will more than Burpriae you with their large flowers of soft and exquisite eolors. Have only a few thousand seeds to dispose at $1.00 the trade pkt. of 100 seeds; 10 pkts. for $8.50. 0. FEHRLIN, Citronelle, Ala. When ordering, please mention Tbe E^cbang* When ordering, please mention The Bxchao^e i Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange We have on hand in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM, RUBRUM, MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Wabash ATenne CHICAGO, ILL. When ordering, please mention Tbe Rxcbanfe James Vick*s Sons Growers of Flower aod Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 69 years' experience All seasonable varieties Our stocks are very complete The Flower City When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchftoc* Rochester, N.Y. July 13, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 43 If =^X5= ^ To have your name In this List of Advertisers Is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. JXL List of Advertisers /f= =^Xf These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are in the world for your good. ^. -JX^ Ubert & Davidson, Inc 75 Ulen.J.K 67 Vraerican Bulb Co., 42^8 Anderson, J. F 50 Vnderson. S. A 59 \phine Mi>. Co 70 Vschmann Bros 54 Vschmann, Godfrey 50 A-shlev. Ernest 59 \tteaux&Co..F. E.. .70 \udubon Nurs 52 Avenue Floral Co 62 Baker Bros 61 Baker. Wm. J 69 Bard. Robt 63 Barrows, Henry H 50 Baumer, A. R 61 Baur & Steinkamp 44 Baversdorfer & Co .65 Bay State Nurs., The.. 52 Beaven, E. A 65 Beckers' Cons. 59 Beckets' Seed Store 46 Begerow Floral Co 61 Bemb Floral Co., L. ...61 Benjamin, S. G 54 Bennett, C. A 52 Bertermann Bros., Co .61 Boddington Co., Inc.. .48 Bolgiano & Son, J 48 Bonnet & Blake 67 Boston Floral Supply Co 65 Bowe. M. A 62 Braun. J. B 44 Breitmeyer's Sons, J.. .61 Brown, Peter 50 Brown Bag Filling Mach. Co., The 46 Brj'an, Alonzo J 44 Buchbinder Bros 64 Buckbee. H. W 63 Bunyard, -■V. T 62 Burnett Bros 47 Burpee. W. A. & Co.. .46 Butler & Ullman 62 Ever Bros . 54 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 64 California Nursery Co. 52 Campbell Bros 50 Caplan, Florist 59 Carbone, Florist 59 Carnation Support Co.44 Champion & Co., John N 62 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 70 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' -Ass'n.The 68 Childs, John Lewis.. . .44 Chinnick, W. J 54 Christensen. Tbos. P. .54 Clarke's Sons, D 62 Clay & Son 70 Colonial Flower Shop. .59 Conard & Jones Co. ... 52 Coombs, Florist 61 Covree. W. J 64 Cowen's Sons, N 71 CraigCo., Robt 52 Crouch. Mrs. J. W 59 Crowl Fern Co 65 Crump. F. F 59 Cut Flower Esch 67 Danker, Florist 59 Dards. 62 Day Co., W. E 63 DeBuck. John 52 Dickson, J 42 Dietsch Co., A 75 Dillon. J. L 52 Dolansky «fc McDon- ald 68 Donaghue. Alfred 62 Dorner & Sons Co 44 Dreer, H. A 71-74 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 61 Eagle Pipe Sup. Co. ... 75 Eble, Chas. 62 Ediefsen-Leidiger Co. ..61 Edwards' Folding Box Co ti5 Emmans, G. M 50 Eskesen. Frank N 50 Fallon, Florist 63 Farmville Florist 65 Fehrlin, 0 42 Fenrich, Joseph S 06 Fetters, Florist 61 Fex^■, D 67 Fletcher. F. W. & Co . .46 Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co 7.5 Ford. M. C 66 Ford, Wm. P 67 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co, 46 Fowlpr. Mrs. L. P 63 Friedman, Florist o9 Friedman, J. J 70 Froment, H. E 67 Frost, Chas 42 Fuchs. .\lbert 52 Galvin, Thos.E 62 Gasser Co., J. ^I 59 Giblin& Co 75 Girvin. Willis B 54 Goldstein & Futter- man. 67 Gove, The Florist 59 Graham & Son. A 59 Grakelow. Florist 62 Grandy, The Florist ... 62 Gude Bros. Co 63 Gunther Bros 67 Habermehl's Sons 62 Hahn, Florist 59 Hanfard, R.G 52 Hardesty & Co 59 Hart, George B 65 Hatcher 59 Heacock Co., Jos 50 Heiss Co 61 Henshaw Floral Co.. . .66 Hentz & Nash, Inc 67 Herr, A M 54 Hess & Swoboda 62 Hession 62 Hews Co., A. H 74 Highland Pk. Gnh8...61 Hill Co., E. G 69 Hill Floral Co., E.G... 59 Hill Nurs. Co., D 62 Hitchings & Co 76 Hollywood Gardens. . .63 Holm & Olsen 63 Horan, E. C 67 Horn & Co., J. F 3) Hotaling. The Florist .50 Irwin. R. J 49 Jackson & Perkins 52 Jacobs & Sons, S 75 Jennings, E. B 46 Johnston Bros 63 Johnston & Co., T. J. . . 63 Joseph's Florist 63 Joy Floral Co 61 Kasting, Wm. F. Co. . .41 Keller, John A 61 Keller Pottery Co 74 Keller Sons. J. B 63 Kelway & Sons 46 Kentucky Tol^acco Product Co., Inc.. .70 Kerr, The Florist 61 Kervan Co., The 64 Kessler. Wm 67 Knoble Bros 59 Komada Bros 69 Kooyman Co., Inc.C. . -46 Kottmiller, Florist 62 Kroeschell Bros. Co. ... 71 Kromhout. A 52 Kuebler. Wm. H 67 Lager & Hurrell 52 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 61 Lange, A 59 Lange, H. F. A 63 Langjahr, A. H 67 Leahy's 61 Leonard Seed Co 46 Liggit, C. U 54 Littlefield & Wyman. .52 Lockland Lumber Co. .75 London Flower Shop. . . 62 Lovett, Lester C 52 Lovett, Inc., J.T 52 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 63 Mackie, W 67 Macnair, Florist 63 Mader, Paul 54 .Malandre Bros 62 .Market Florists' Asso- ciation 54 Marshall & Co., W. E. 46 McCallum Co 64 McCarron, Miss 61 McClunie, Geo. G 61 McConnell, .41ex 62 McHutchison & Co. ... 42 McManus, James 67 Meehan, C. E 69 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 62 Metropolitan Material Co 71 Mever. Adolph 62 .Michcll Co., Henry F..44 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 65 Michler Bros. Co 61 Miller, A. L 50 Mills, the Florist 61 Mountain View Floral Co 52 Mullanphy, Florist .... 63 Munk Floral Co 61 Murray, Samuel 61 Murray, Florist 62 National Florists' Board of Trade 48 National Plant Food Co 70 Neidinger Co., J. G 64 New England Florist Supply Co., Inc 68 Nicotine Mfg. Co 70 Niessen Co., Leo 69 Noe, L. M 67 Outpost Farm 52 Ouwerkerk, P 52 Palmer, F. E 59 Palmer & Son, W. J. ... 59 Papworth, Harry 62 Park Floral Co.,The. . . 61 Park Floral Co 63 Parshelsky Bros, Inc. . . 75 Peacock Dahlia Farms 48 Peirce, E. Allen 74 Penn, The Florist 59 PennockCo., S. S 69 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 52 Pfatf & Kendall 71 Philadelphia Wholesale Flor. Exch 69 Philips Bros 61 Pierce Co., F. 0 71 Pierson, Inc., A.N 41 Pierson Co., F. R 41 Pikes Peak Floral Co. . . 6 1 Pillsbury, I. L 52 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 65 Polykranas, G. J 66 Potter Floral Co 61 Pulverized Manure Co., The 70 Purdie&Co.,D. S 61 Quadland's Sons, C. . . 54 Ramsburg. G. .S 42 Randall's Flower Shop 63 Randolph & McClem- ents ". . .63 Rawlings, Elmer 54 Reck. John & Son 69 Reed & Keller 65 Reinberg, Peter * 68 Rice Co., M 64 Riedel & Meyer, Inc. . , 67 Ritchy, F. W 54 Robinson Co., H. M.. .67 Robinson & Co., Inc. H. M 64 Rock Flower Co.. W. . . 61 Rodgers Floral Co 69 Roehrs Co., Julius. . . .52 Rosemont Gardens. . . .61 Rosary Flower Shop. .. 69 Royal Glass Works. . . .71 Rumbley Co., The 64 Rupp, John F 44 Russin & Hanfling 65 Salter Bros 63 Sauter, A 67 Sceery, Ed 62 Schling, Inc., Max, . . Seeds 46 Schling. Inc., Max,.. Flowers 62 Schmidt, J. C 42 Scholz, the Florist. . . .59 Schramm Bros 63 Schuiz Co., Jacob 61 Sohwacke & Co., C 46 Scottswood Gnhs 63 Scott, Florist 59 Serphos, Norman 47 Sheridan, Walter F. ... 67 Siebrecht, Geo. C 67 Skidelsky & Co.,S.S.42-46 Skinner Irrigation Co . .71 Smith & Fetters Co. ... 59 Smith, Henry 61 Smith. P. J 66 Smith Co., W.&T 54 Smith, the Florist 61 Snyder Co., B. A 68 Solomon & Son, L. . . .71 Spear & McManus. . . .61 Stearns Lumber Co., A.T 7.1 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 44 Storrs & Harrison Co 52 Stumpp, Geo. E. M. ... 62 StumppA Walter Co..48- 47 Syracuse Pottery Co. . . 74 Taepke Co., G. H 61 Thompson & Co., C.B. 61 Thorburn&Co.,JM,. .42 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 61 Traendly & Schenck.. .67 United Cut Flower Co.. Inc 66 Van der Sohoot, R.A, . .46 Vick's Sons. James. . . .42 Vincent. Jr., & Sons.. .41 Virgin, U. J 62 Walker Co.. The F ..61 Watkins & Simpson... .47 Wax Bros 59 Weber, F. H 63 WeeberA Don 46 Weeks Nursery Co., h Inc.C. H 52 Weir. Inc. . James 59 Welch Bros. Co 68 Welch, The Florist. . . 61 Westman & Getz 59 Whilldin Pottery Co.. .74 Wilk, John 46 Wilson. H. E 63 Wilson, R. G 59 Winterson's Seed Store 68 Wolfingcr, Florist 61 Wood Bros 44 Woodruff & Sons, S. D.47 Young & Co., A. L. ... 67 Young & Co., John .... 67 Young & Nugent 62 Young & Sons Co 63 Zech & Mann 69 Zvolanek. .\nt.C 46 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised in this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised The Exchange is the only paper with this special feature— in- valuable to advertiser and buyer Adiantum 49-50 Ageratum 50 .Myssum 49-50 Ampelopsis 46 Antirrhinum 52 .\rdisia 51-54 Aristolochia 52 Asparagus.. .41-44-46^9- 50-51-54 Asters 50 Azaleas 52 Bedding Plants 51-54 Begonias 41-49-50 BeUis 46-19 Berberis 52 Bleeding Heart 52 Bouvardias 49-51-54 Bulbs 41-42-46-18 Calceolaria 46-19 Calendula... .4fr49-5I-54 Callae 42-44 Cannas 52 Carnations. . .44-51-52-54 Chorizema 50 Chrysanthemums . 44-49- 51-52-54 Cibotium 50 Cinerarias 46-49 Clematis 52 Cocos 50 Coleue." 50-51-54 Conifers 52 Cut Flowers. .66-67-68-69 Cyclamen.41-44-46-47-49 51-54 Cyrtomium 41 Daffodils 42 Dahlias 48 Daisies 49-51-54 Decorative Plants 52 Delphinium 46-51-54 Dianthus 46 Dracaena 49-50-51-54 Dusty Miller.. 50 Euphorbia 41-49 Evergreens 52 Ferns. . .44^1-49-50-51-54 Farm Seeds 46 Feverfew 49 Forgetmenots 49 Freesia 42-46-48-49 Fruit Trees 52 Fuchsias 50 Gardenia 51-54 Genista 41 Geraniums 41-19-50-51-54 Gypaophila 46-49 Heliotrope 51-54 Hemlocks 52 Hollyhocks 46 Honeysuckle 52 Hydrangeas 41-52 Ipomoea 50 Iris 44-52 Jerusalem Cherrira. 41-19- 50-51-54 Ivy 49-50-51-54 Japonica 52 Kentias 50 Ligustrum 52 Lilac 52 Lilies. . .41-44-46-48-49-52 Lily of the Valley 46 Lobelias 50 Magnolias 52 Marguerites 41 Mignonette 46-48-49 Montbretias 46 Moon Vines 50 Myrtle 49 Nursery Stock 52 Onion Sets 46 Oranges 50 Orchids 52 Palms 52 Pansies... .42-44-46-48-49 Pelargoniums 49 Peonies 44-52 Perennials 46-49 Petunias 50 Phlox 50 Poinsettias. . .41-49-51-54 Primulas 41-48-49 Primroses 44 Privet.. 52 Rhododendrons 52 Roses 41-49-52-54 Editorial Contents .American Red Cross Wants 10(t Per Cent. Heat with a 50 Ei(> Per Cent. Coal Supply Plant Exclusion, Trade Opinion of 55 Asiatic Labor, A Plea for 57 Asiatic Labor, Seedsmeu's Plea in California 5S for ftt! Retail Dept. (Illus.) : Resurrecting Old and Devising New Uses for Flowers, by Jo- 64 DaiJhne odora. A Notable Grower of 65 seph H. Sperry ; Dards' War Florist Soldiers, Our 64 Savings Stamp Window FrtM-sias iu (_'alifr>rnia. Growing. . .55 (Illus.) : You r Supply of Freight Congestion at New York, Wire and Paper Bo.xes ; The Eliminatim; H6 Movie Star Window Display German Names of Plants, Ameri- that is Different ; Combating canizing of .58 ■•Please Onjit Flowers" 59-6:? I Geranium Flowers of Two Colors Seed Trade, The 47 51 Southern States 50 64 Geraniums in Open Frames, Root- Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society . . 51 .56 S. A. F. and O. H.: St. Louis Convention ; National HeriiPs. Honoring Our Fallen. . . . Labor-saving Devices: Bordeaux Deposits, Cleaning Off; Flue Protector, Simple and Effectual ; Wheelbarrow, Improved ; Long Quotations, Publicity Campaign Seed Trade Selling Experience, in Spring, 11118 57 5.S 51 Thrift Stamps, How I Saved the Coin to Buy a Book of Additional Copies of ; Sub- Trade Notes: irrigation Simplified 45 Boston 66 Kansas Citv 71 Lilies in the South (Illus.) 50 Buffalo 64 Lancaster 64 L. Hrownii, Forcing for Faster.. 56 Chicago 68 Louisville Cincinnati 74 New Bedford.... ,50 .54 Meetings and Exhibitions, Cleveland 70 New York .66 Coming .50 Fort Wayne 70 Pittsburgh 64 Middle West New England States "Non Essentials," 3.5 to .50 Bil- 70 54 Houston 50 St. Louis Philadelphia 69 Washington Indianapolis 70 Worcester .74 .60 .54 56 Trade Paper, Your, Essential .... 56 Nnrsery Dept. (Illus.): A Novel Use for Philadelphus 4.5 Vegetable Crops Under Glass coronarius aureus : The Jap- and in the Open 49 anese Dogwood ; The Meadow Rues ; Some Speedwells — 56 57 Ward. Admiral Aaron, Tribute to Veronica : Acer rubrum. Red Week's W^ork, The: ilaple : Nurseries of France. 58 FeedinK 'Mums; Chrysanthe- Obituary: mums ; Cypripedium insigne ; Schweiger, .John; Spencer, Calliopsis (Illus.) ; Calendu- .Jacob C. ; Byxbee, Frederick las ; The Annual Gypsophila ; H. ; Ward, Rear Admiral, Hunnemania fumariaefolia . . 51 U. S. N 57 Wood .\shes. Fertilizing Value of. 58 .Seeds . .42-44-46-47-49-51- 54 .Shrub 62 Snapdragon.. 42-46-49-60- 51-54 Smilai 49-51-54 Solanum 50 .Spiriea 52 Stevia 49-61-64 Stocks 46-49-52 Sweet PeaB.44-46-49-51-54 Sweet William 46-t9 Trees 62 Tsuga 52 Vegetable Plants 42 Vegetable Seeds.42-46-47- 51-64 Vincas 49-51-64 Violets 49-51 Wistaria. 62 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 49 Aphis Punk 49-70 Bamboo 42 Baskets 64-65 Boilers 71-75 Boxes 64-65 Boxwood 52-64 Cycas Leaves 64-65 Cypress 71-75 Dagger Ferns 66 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses.59-60-61- 62-63 Evergreens 64 Verns, Fancy 64-65 Fertilizers 70 Fittings 75 Florists' Accounts In- sured 48 Florists' Supplies. .64-65 Fungine 70 Galax Leaves 65 Glass 71-75 Glazing Points 71 Greenhouse Construc- tion 71-75-76 Greenhouse Material. . 71- 75-76 Ground Pine 65 Heating 75 Huckleberry Foliage64-65 Insecticides 70 Irrigation 71 Laurel 65 Laurel Festooning 65 Lumber 71-75 Magnolia Leaves. . .64-65 Manure 70 Mastica 71 Metal Wreaths 65 Moss 64-65 Mushroom Spawn .44 Nico-Fume 49-70 Nikoteen 49-70 Paper Pots 74 Pecky Cypress 75 Pipe 71-75 Pipe Fittings 75 Plant Food 70 Posts 75 Pots 74 Putty .70 Putty Machines 71 Refrigerators 64 Sash 75 Seed Packets 46 Sniilax, 65 .Soap .Spray 70 Sphagnum Moss 65 Stakes .'. 42-44 Staples 54 Supports 44 Tobacco Products 70 Toothpicks 64 Tubs 74 Tubes 75 Vermine 70 Wants 72-73-74 Wax Flowers 65 Wheat Sheaves 65 Wholesale Florists. 66-67- 68-69 Wire 44-63 Wire Designs 65 Wreaths..., 65 44 The Florists' Exchange Mastodon Pansies Originated by us, and perfected by twenty-tive years of exclusive cultivation, aided by an ideal climate, have reached a development in enormous size as well as color, form _ and range of colors, that has won the acclamation of the highest expert authorities of floriculture in America. PRICES, NET One-sixteenth ounce of any variety, 65c. STEELE'S MASTODON, Greenhouse Special Mixed O. K. outside. 1/16 oz. 65c., J/g oz. $1.00, H oz. $2.00, H oz. $3.75, I oz. S7.00, 4 oz. I25.00. Our very best. STEELE'S MASTODON, Private Stock Mixed. 1/16,02.650., Ys oz. %i.oo, 140Z. I1.75, }^ oz. $3.25, I oz. $6.00, 4 oz. $22.00. STEELE'S MASTODON Mixed. 1/16 oz. 65c., Ys oz. 75c., ]i oz. $1.50, Y. oz. $2.75, I oz. $5.00, 4 oz. $18.00. STEELE'S IMPROVED VULCANO— New A rich velvety Burgundy red. Y% oz. $1.25, Y oz- 2.50, Y oz. $5.00, oz. $10.00. Separate Colors Grown in Separate Gardens The price of each of the varieties named below is as follows: 1/160Z., 65c., H oz., $1.00, Y oz., $2.00, Y oz., $3-75. I oz., $7.00 MADAME STEELE, Elk's purple, immense size. PARISIAN YELLOW, a pure yellow of marvel- ous size. METJEOR, wine red, a profuse bloomer. GRAND DUKE MICHEL, the premier large all white Pansy. WHITE MASTODON, dark center, the largest Pansies we have ever seen. This basket of Mastodon Pansies sold at recent auction for $65.00 BLAGK MASTODON, huge in size. BRONZE MASTODON, the most popular strain we have. PANAMA-PACIFIC YELLOW, those wonder- ful Exposition pansies. PRINCE HENRY, the largest and finest blue in existence. MADAME PERRETT, rose and red shades. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS ^ToT When ordering, pleiise oipntton Th«- KxohHnge MICHELL'S SUPERIOR Mushroom Spawn NEW STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND Brandywine Pure Culture Spawn 1 Brick $0.30 12 BricliS 2.S0 25 Bricks 5.50 .50 Bricks $10.00 100 Bricks 18.00 1000 Bricks 167.50 Lambert's Pure Culture Spawn 1 Brick.. 12 Bricks . 25 Bricks . .$0.25 I 50 Bricks . 2.26 100 Bricks . 4.50 I 1000 Bricks . $8.50 . 16.00 . 150.00 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed 1000 Seeds $3.50 5000 Seeds 15.50 10,000 Seeds $30.00 25.000 Seeds 72.50 Also all other Seasonable Seeds. Bulbs and Supplies Send for Wholesale Price List Henry F. Michell Co. 51S Market Street Philadelphia WTipn nrdprlng. nleasp mentlnn Tbp Exchange XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest grown. Many colors mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00: Hpkt. 50c.: l6o08eed8$1.50. Colorsseparatealso PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf yellow, 25c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby. 25c. CINERARIA. Large fl. dwf., pkt. 50c., M 25c. CYCLAMEN. Gts., 250 seeds, $1.00; H pkt. SOo. DAISY (Bellis) . New, monstrous, mixed, great, 25c. SWEET WILLIAM. Midnight. Darkest maroon grown: sure to attract attention, 25c. GIANT PANSY. The best large flowering, criti- cally selected, 5000 seeds, $1.00; H pkt., 50c. There will be a demand for good Pansies Tiext'Spring JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Wbeo ordering, please mention The Exchange — ^ * Ik. T r^ V 1-* r^ I LET us QUOTE YOU ON PANSIES CALLA Elliott METTE'S STRAIN Known in Europe as well as in America. Oz. $4.00. Inquire for price on larger quantities. J. B. Braun, deV^t, Highlslown, N.J. When ordering, please mention The Bichang* lana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I., N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Excbapffe FLORAL DESIGNS DE LUXE JS'^*; A. T. De La Mare G*. Inc., 43S ta 448 Yfttt 37th St., New Yerk Rose Stakes IN STOCK SELF-TYING or STRAIGHT ^ — *— d) — rf>- EXTRA STIFF No. 9 GALV. WIRE Straight .Sijlf-tying Leneth per 1000 per 1000 3ft S12.25 S14.25 3ft.8in 14.00 16,00 4 ft 15.75 17.75 4 It. 6 in 17.50 19.50 5 ft 19.2f 21.25 5ft.61n 21.00 23.00 6ft 22.75 24.75 Carnation Supports CONTINUOUS RING $22.00 per 1000. Plants Three Rings to a Plant The Carnation Support Co. CONNERSVILLE, IND. yben ordering, please mention Tbe Blchang> fHRYSANTHEMUM^ TINTS OF GOLD $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Chieftain, Edwin Seidewltz, Elsie Papworth, Lynnwood Hall, Mary Jane, Nagoya, Oconto, Patty, Yellow Eaton. 2>^-in. potB, $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, ChryBoIora. Collingfordl, Early Snow, Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb, Harry May, Lillian Doty, Harvard, Maud Dean, Money Maker, Monrovia, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. Robt. HalUday, Maj. Bonnaffon, Mad. Fred Berg- man, Pacific Supreme, Polly Rose, Robt. HalU- day, Smith's Advance, Unaka, W. H. Lincoln, White Bonnaffon, W. H. Reiman. 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. When oMerlnr. nlpn«p_nientlf>n TTiP RTchdne* Write us for prices] on Carnation Cuttings We have the best of the new and tbe standard varieties We grow for quality Baur & Steinkamp Carnation Breeders INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA When ordering, please ment ion The Exchange Chrysanthemums CYCLAMEN, FERNS, ETC. In abundance. Correspondence solicited. ALONZO J. BRYAN Wholesale nf L * a u I Florist . . . Washington, New Jersey When ordering, please mention The Exchmnr« Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA rATWITE, IMD. Wben nrderlne. please mention Tbe Bxchanfe fulf 13, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 45 "Plant Another Tree his nursery show grounds — How John Albrecht of Pencoyd, Pa., is "Working the Oracle ' * % This would be a good slogan for the florist to use when he starts cut from cloth such as discarded cement or grain bags or a piece of carpet. These circles of cloth should be a little larger than the flue. The oil is poured in the ends of the flues through a piece of pipe. Linseed oil sliould be used; don't use kerosene or ordinary machine oil. Use lots of oil and turn the device when using it, so the top of the flue gets well oiled. — Hild Bros., I.nke Forest, 111. There is today an unmistakable demand in every trade 1 profession for more efficiency and better service, lich, when once properly appreciated, live, ambitious in will make every effort to supply. The demand will ely be expected from the allied nursery and florists' de, who should form some kind of working agreement, co-operate with advantage in promoting and securing iter service: The trouble with many of us is that we , too conservative, doing many things like our fathers 1 them before us, and not adapting ourselves to the : es in which we live ; we must have some great crisis i' the present one to make us realize that our old habits out of date, and that we must look for success only modern methods and efficiency. would like to see every florist in the land get prac- iilly interested in trees. The florist's opportunities to ; in close touch with prospective buyers are of the ■ V best, and there is going to be a greater demand 1 trees as the years roll by. What is needed first today ; n educational propaganda. Wherever there is a local ner published, the local florist should by all means have I name in it, either as an advertiser or as a contributor short articles, suitable for the neighborhood. He luld get into the good graces of all the best people ; get talked about. The public should know that he . supply plants and care for all kinds of trees, plants flowers, and he should be ready at all times to offer ';! suggestions. t is natural for every human be- 1 to have the home making in- ; ict more or less, and to have his 1 her own definite ideals for a lie which, as soon as conditions >mit, becomes a reality. The ad- • t of the automobile has so won- 1 fully popularized country and 1 urban homes that during the last I years thousands of beautiful 1 les have been erected in the out- Its of all the cities, which are ^ est invariably surrounded by I ns and grassy plots, planted n suitable ornamental and shade IS, which not only give shade ' create beauty and give pleasure (a large number of our busiest i'.ens. In Philadelphia there is a 9;e fashionable association for .'nen, the chief slogan of which is ant another tree." Every home : r lovfcs trees because they im- >ve the house and increase its »ie, purify the air, are cooling in ' imer, and radiate warmth in 'iter. Trees need no spokesman; t ' speak for themselves. lorists who have hitherto con- ;d themselves exclusively to green- 'se work, will find it to their ad- • tage to look for outside work, n as landscaping and planting of all kinds; these nches are interesting and profitable. But the gen- 1 public, although well meaning and anxious to se- 1- the best service, is, because of its inexperience, tn imposed upon by irresponsible persons to the 'iment of the trade. To gain the confidence of the I lie, faithful and intelligent work is essential. 1 our neighborhood we are proud to know a fine t; of a practical and accommodating florist. John '.reeM has conducted a successful florist's business -30 years. His congenial and happy disposition, and 'ingness to help every worthy cause are, unlike the 'er that wastes its fragrance on the desert air, not ' on his neighbors, for he is popular with everyone '' comes in contact with him. When, a few vears ago, 'hought several acres of land right on Montgomery " which, for a distance of 1.5 to 20 miles is one o'f finest residential avenues in the country, and very ■ ular with aiitomobilists, and planned to spread out "starting a home market nursery business, we knew it he would be successful. For,' as soon as he had fw samples planted, and his name on the gate post, imess came to him because he was in a good location, ' a good reputation and there were hundreds of pros- •tiye buyers every day. Owing, however, to the great ircitv of help and the fact that his son Conrad, who • charge of this branch, had joined the Army, the fe has been working under disadvantages. Neverthe- ■1 Mr. Albrecht has in mind a vast scheme for the elopment of this trade which, as soon as the war is i^Le*^ '''" ""' ^'''' '" '^^'■'■^ ""'■ The illustration shows . ; jmice and part of the grounds. There are plenty of ||ar locations all over this broad land which offer 'liar opportuaitles. Labor Saving Devices Take Profit out of These and Send us More Cleaning Off Bordeaux Deposits Soon the florist who has outside Tomatoes coming on that have been well sprayed with Bordeaux, as they should have been, will be worrying how to get the Bor- deaux spots off the fruit in a cheap, quick manner. If he will take a pint of acetic acid to a small tub of water, and wash the Tomatoes in this, he wiU find that these spots come off as if by magic. This amount o'f solution will clean a large amount of fruit. This method, of course, may be used on any other vegetable or fruit !>o covered, as this acid is nothing but the pure acid of vinegar. — D. F. Haehison Co., Kankakee, 111. Improved Wheelbarrow In a florist's establishment a wheelbarrow is indis- pensable, but one with two wheels is far better than a barrow with one wheel. The ordinary wheelbarrow is easily upset, so that considerable stock is damaged in the course of the year, and much time is lost in gather- Simple But Effective Flue Protector When the firing season is over, most of us florists leave the ashes and soot in the boiler until Fall, and when we are ready to start up the fires again, we find some of the flues and smoke pipes rusted out. When a new boiler is sold instructions for laying up the boiler ing it up. This is obviated by the use of the two- wheeled barrow, as the latter is much steadier than the ordinary type. The wheels are both on the same axle, but are independent, so that, in turning, the barrow acts the same as though it had only one wheel. Either iron or wooden wheels can be used. C. L. Black, Jk. Additional Copies of Long Quotations Here is a "labor saver" for stenog- raphers in the seed, plant, land- scape gardening and nursery busi- ness. A customer places his order "as per quotation." The order clerk, in executing the order, will then need a copy of the quotation (generally in a great hurry) and is usually not permitted to remove the copy that is on file. On other occasions, also, additional copies of long quo- tations and orders are often called for a long time after the originals have been written. By making two additional carbon copies at the time the original is made, of such quota- tions, of which copies may be called for again in the future, the consider- able time required for retyping may be saved. These extra copies had best be placed in the stenographer's own file till wanted, in order not to clutter up the general files. — Victor G. Hipple, care Henry A. Dreer, Riverton, N. J. Show grounds of John Albrecht. See text when not in use are sent. These usually advise the coating of all parts exposed to the fire with linseed oil. The usual way of oiling the flues is to fasten a rag in the shape of a ball on the end of a long pole and swab out the flues. After one or two of the flues are oiled the rag gets loose and the rest of the flues get little or no oil; the job is given up and probably never repeated. We have had this experience and finally found a better way, as shown in the accompanying il- lustration. On the end of a %in. or Vain, pipe two lock Clotll Ci'tcU Sub-irrigation Simplified The accompanying drawing shows how I water my vines, such as Cucumbers, Squashes, etc., by taking a glazed Sin. sewer pipe and cementing into it a Sin. soft drain tile, put- ting a lin. cement Lock n wts.^ JL Meta An Effective Flue Protector nuts and two metal washers are screwed. Between the washers enough circles of cloth are placed to make a pile V^in. high. The metal washers can be cut from the ends of tin cans and should be Vsin. smaller than the diameter of the flue. The cloth washers can be plug in the bot- T tom of the drain LLf-PLUG TO CLOSE tile, as shown. I TOP OF PIPE set these sub- ■ irrigating pipes to a depth as -SEWER PIPE 3 INCH shown and plant the seeds around them. This waters the plants below O the ground and S prevents the soil from caking or from scalding the GROUND LINE \'ines. The ^'inesj '/////■ W/////y WjlM^MM^. can be watered^ Z^^ W/// v//7y//xi WW/^MmMm/. any time of the ^////r/^ day, no matter CEMENT-- ] how hot the wea- K ther. The pipes O -DRAIN TILE 3 INCH get quite hot in ul the hot sun, and M thus warm the -CEMENT water before it p.-isses on to the roots of the 1 Ian ts. This is like a warm rain. Wate ring twice a w eek is all I give them. as the sun and wind do not d ry up the water and cause the ground to bake. I am using 14 of these sub- irrigating pipes this year. — A. B., Portland, Ore. — From Rural New Yorker. 46 The Florists' Exchange SWEET PEAS Winter-Flowering SPENCER Australian \'arieties, IJirect from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. When orderipj:. please mentioD The Excbaa^e MONTBRETIAS GIANT FLOWERING Star of the East $5.00 per doz., S40.00 per 100 Prometheus 3.50 per doz., 25.00 per 100 DT Tf OO FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERY— ONLY .DUJ^DO LIMITED SUPPLY WEEBER & DON 114 Chambers Street .^ ^ NEW YORK When orderlnc. plenae meptlon The Eicbange BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS Write for Price* I FONA^D SEED CO. ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., 'il^.TA^'S When ordering, please mentlop The Escbapge NOW is the Hme to sow for Winter Flowers New Antirrhinum Seed Nelrose, Phelps' White, Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, all 50c. per trade packet, 6 packets for $2.50. From the Originators. F. W. Fletcher & Co.^ Inc., Auburndale, Mass. When ordering, pleaee meptlon The Eicbaoge SEEDS and BULBS Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID i Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (North SiJe) When ordering, please mention The Excbapge , When ordering, please mention The Exchange Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very plump pips, from cold storage. Case ot 100, $4.50: case of 250, $10.00; case of 1750, S66.00. MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growera 22 West 59th Street, New York City Wben owlepUig, pleaae mentlop Tti% ^■rt*timngm Pansies - Pansies Wilk's Triumph of the Giants My own special selected strain. Tr. pkt. 50c., H oz. S2.00, M oz- S3.50, 1 oz. $12.50 JOHN WILK 155 West 33d Street NEW YORK Wben orderlpE, please mention The Exchange F. E. BEST ADVERTISINQ MEDIUM Ready Now Pansy Seed Here is a letter from a man who knows, that speaks for itself. "Please send us one (1) ounce of Pansy seed at once. Would like to have the same strain we had last year. We had the best pansies we ever had." WALTER G. TAEPKE Detroit, Mich. This is but one of a number of similar letters. Our FLORISTS' PRIZE MIX- TURE of Pansy seed (home-grown) will be sure to give you entire satisfaction . You can't possibly improve on it, if you pay double the price. Per ounce, S6.00. GIANT GREENHOUSE- GROWN MIGNONETTE. The kind you want if you want the best. S7.00 i>er ounce. SO cvir^ci CK"V jCU i^i^ 1004 Lincoln building • O. OtVII^lLl-iOlV I OC X^KJmj PHILADELPHIA. PA. Write us for prices on C. S. Giganteum, 7-9, 300 to the case. We have the stock. When ordering. i>lp;ise mention 'Thf Kxchansf Seed Packets for 1 9 1 9 Should Be Ordered At Once We make: All Packets Sizes Larger bags for Counter and Package Trade, up to 2-lb. or more Catalogue Envelopes Return Envelopes Coin Envelopes The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS. i When oriiprliitT- please nientiim The Kxchnnge TO SEEDSMEN ONLY R, A. van der School, HILLEGOM HOLLAND Begs to announce that he is iirejiared to book ortiers for season's shipments of FIRST QUALITY BULBS All inquiries for quotations, etc., may be addressed to the undersigned, who is the American representative of the house No Retail Trade Solicited Strictly Wholesale A, M. van der Schoot, '' I'^t'Vorr* When ordering, please mention The Escbani;e FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK When ordering, pleiise mention The Exchange KELWArS SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENG Wben ordering. plBMe mention The Bxcbang* Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit "V\Tien ordering, please mention The Eschanpe PANSY SEED Giant Superb Pansy Seed and Finest Mixture Pkt.. 5000 seeds, $1.00; H pkt., 50c.; oz., $5.00 stocks-stock: GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pir LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; }4 oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, "'^^^'A¥^^' Cash with order E. B. JENNINGS p.o.Bo,2s GREEN'S FARMS, CONN. When orderin£. please mention The Eixcbanee PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. English Hybrids saved (re named varieties. Oz. $1.00. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Pink mixed. Oz. $1.00. HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest doubi Oz. $1.00. SWEET WILLIAM. Single, mixed, select strai Oz. 25c. W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. Seedsmen 165 West 23d St.. NEW YOR Seeds 30-32 Barclay St , New Yorli City JiUv 13, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 47 ^6^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolciano. Washington. D. C; First Vice-President: W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philadelphia. Pa.: Secretar.v-Treasurer; C. E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, O.: Assistant Secretary: Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich. European Notes With tires aii-l our warmest clothing an abs.ihite neoessiry. it is hard for us to re.Tlize that we are within a week of Mid- summer Day. A few very heavy and de- structive hail storms have in some meas- ure relieved the drought and the prospects apparently favor a showery time, but per- sonal investigation during the day shows that the soil three inches below the sur- face is as hard and dry as a well-baked brick. This is especially the case with our strong land, where some of our most important crops are growing, and the prospects are, to say the least, very dis- couraging. On the lighter and drier land the conditions are even less favorable and a shrinkage in the crops is inevitable. In the meantime the myriads of vermin foretold in the notes which appeared in the Florists' Exciuxge for June 1 have arrived, accompanied by immense re- serves, and are actively engaged in work of most destructive character. It is at present well nigh impos.sible for us to form any correct estimate of what the ultimate results will be : we must be content to wait until the seed is actually in our stores. Efropeax Seeds. From^ Inside the Seed Bin C. 0. D. Shipments Having read "The Exchange'' report (such a complete one, too) of the recent convention of the American Seed Trade Association, held at Chicago. I failed to find allusion to any discussion having taken place as to whether "collect on de- livery" shipments of seeds should be con- tinued or temporarily abolished for the duration of the war. I presume if such had been di.scussed it would have ap- peared in the issue of June 211. [Not necessarily ; part of the sessions were held in camera.] The past season has evidently been full of trouble over C. O. D. shipments, pre- sumably due to railroad delays to a great extent, and so numerous were the con- signments thrown back on the shipper that many seedsmen are of the opinion that these shipments should either be abandoned or conducted in such a way as to insure the shipper against loss. On referring to the printed instructions to customers regarding ordering and ship- ping, in the catalogs of six leading seed houses, who are credited with doing a considerable mail order trade, I find that three of them do not mention C. O. D. shipments; two offer to send C. O. T). if 2.5 iier cent, cash remittance accompa- nies the order, while the sixtli mentions that no plants or other perishable stocks are sent C. O. !>., but no allusion is made to seeds, fertilizers, etc. Here then is an encouragement to the bu.ver to order goods C. O. D., while the seedsman takes the risk of all losses and trouble in collecting and settling claims. and the chance of the goods being delayed with a subsequent refusal to accept de- livery by the purchaser. Packet seeds when returned have in- variably to be broken up and repacketed due to rough handling en route, waste of time, material and labor. Bulk seeds shipped C. O. D.. perhaps delayed and refused, bought elsewhere in the mean- tinje (perhaps cheaper), are again re- turned to the shipper, who stands the Ios.s. while in tlie meantime he may have had cash or reliable credit buyers for the same goods, anri may have been obliged to turn thenj down. During the past sea- son of shortages this has probably oc- curred time and again. Skilled labor and experienced office help is scarce now. and those available have more u.seful work to do than fol- lowing up claims and collecting payments on C. 0."1>, shipments. Whom do we accommodate when we ship C. O. l>/: Usually those who will not take the trouble to look up the price of the goods in the catalog, or who through lack of foresight and forethought have neglected to order at the proper time and who. finding the selling or sowing time rapidly slipping by, try to procure in the quickest and easiest way. Many others, we may suppose, adopt the C O. D. method because they are iu the habit of ordering their daily meat and gro- ceries over the 'phone in the same man- ner, and apply the same principle to their garden purchases. While I do not think that the method should be abolished, I do not consider it advisable to adopt it while railroad tran- sit is uncertain. If it is continued, seed.s- men should come to an understanding and demand a remittance with order that would insure them against losses, and this sliould be distinctly stated in all shipping instructions printed in their cat- alogs. Routing Shipments Another instruction to customers printed in many catalogs reads as follows : "Please give instructions as to how you desire your order sent." This apparently is cor- rect for those who can conceive some I idea of the bulk and weight of their order, I but 1 think the seedsman is the better I judge in most cases, and the routin,g i should be left in his bauds, to send by the best and cheapest method. Of course if the order is prepaid he has the privilege of this, and this should be distinctly stated in the catalog. To point out the fallacy of always al- lowing the customer to decide : An order for bulbs was received by a certain house last fall to be shipped several hundred miles "by express." The bulk of the order was sent in this way, but 6 Lily bulbs had not arrived in time and were to go forward later. These were duly sent by parcel post (the cheapest way), and two weeks later the customer wrote to say that she (always the female of the species) had .just found the parcel of bulbs outside her front door, left there by the carrier, but she never used the front door in the Winter, for which rea- son she distinctly stated the goods were to come "by express." The bulbs were frozen and had to be replaced free of charge because the purchaser was paying delivery charges and though the parcel post was three times cheaper yet her in- structions were not carried out. It is quite proper for a customer to give "routing" for freight shipments, but express an(i parcel post consignments should be left to tlie judgment of the shipper, unless there is no express office at destination. Nemo. New York Seed Trade Dutch and Freuch Bulbs All the seedsmen are on the alert for any news about the Dutch and French bulb situatiou. The statements about the probable arrival of Dutch bulbs, and the difficult conditions under which French bulbs might possibly be imported, made in last week's Exchange by H. Lau- geler, representing Van Waveren & Son of Hillegfim, Holland, were read with much interest, because Mr. Langeler has the reputation of being very well iDforined about such matters. We are further in- formed from another source that if bulbs arrive they will be unloaded at a Gov- ernment pier, without any attempt to keep the cases of bulbs of the several im- porters in separate lots, and that it will therefore be necessary for agents of the dilTerent importers to be at the pier when the bulbs are unloaded in order that each importer may get his own. Vaughan's Seed Store. 41-4."? Barclay St., reports that there is an active demand for its "Improved" Purity Freesia bulbs. A second sliipment of these bulbs is ex- pected to arrive soon. Some of the more progressive seedsmen, we note, are displaying lists of the seeds which may be planted now to produce an Autumn crop. Such lists are easily pre- pared by seedsmen and are extremely S. & W. Co.'s American-Grown CYCLAMEN SEED This seed is growTi ' for us by thejgrower of the best Cyclamen plants coming to the New York market. They are unsur- passed in size of bloom, color, and substance. The plants, from which this seed is produced, are se- lected only from those of superior bloom and foliage. The germina- tion of the seed we are offering grows 99%. We only have a limited quantity to offer, and when sold will be obliged to refuse further orders. 100 seeds 1000 sda Giant Fringed Rose. . . . $3.00 $25.00 Giant Fringed White with red eye 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed White (Rococo) 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed Mixed... 2.50 20.00 30-32 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK ■■TT^^ "■■^■H ^^H&'. '••'^T^ n ■■^ g^J ^ ■^^o Jul 100 seeds 1000 sds Giant Salmon Rose $2.00 $15.00 Giant Dark Rose 2.00 15.00 Giant Rose 2.00 15.00 Giant Dark Red 2.00 15.00 Giant Light Red 2.00 15.00 Giant White with red eye 2.00 15.00 STUMPP & WALTER CO., BE PREPARED ORDER NOW FOR 1919 Beet Beans Turnip Parsley Onion Rutabagas Cabbage Radish Peas Carrot Parsnip Etc. Write for Our Growing Prices at once NORMAN SERPHOS Seed Growers 25 West Broadway and Dealer. NEW YORK, N. Y. United States Food Adminiatration Licenee Number G3808g -Every American Seedsman will 6nd It to hla advantage to replenish hl9 store with the celebrated "Pedigree" Vegetable and Flower Seeds .''oirbV?i WATKINS & SIMPSON, LJo '^'"•'°-'' "'"'"' 27 28 & 29 DRURY LANE. COVENT GARDEN. free on application LONDON. ENGLAND Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Catalogue on application Q8 Chambers Street. NEW YORK CITY GARDEN SEED BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH aod GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also otiler Itema of the abort crop of tbia past aeason, aa well aa a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS I Dey St.. NEW YORK, and ORANGE. CONN. LIST OF AD- VERTISERS, INDEX TO STOCK and MATERIAL ADVERTISED, NEWS CONTENTS SEE PAGE 43 LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ? The Florists' Exchange i Field of Freesia Purity, grown especially for the American Bulb Company in California This field contains about 3,0p0,000 bulbs. In order to obtain the finest bulb develop- ment posAihIe the flowers were never marketed IMPROVED Purity Freesia Bulbs BULBS WELL CURED. TRUETYPE. WELL UP TO SIZE Prices quoted are F. 0. B. Chicago. No charge for packing. Ordinary planting size $3.50 per 1000 2^ to 3/^ inch and up 6.00 per 1000 Yl to y^ inch and up 9.50 per 1000 y^ to 34 inch and up 15.00 per 1000 Large Jumbo Bulbs 18.00 per 1000 We can also quote prices upon application F. 0. B. California, shipping direct to you from our Grower. Write us for sample 100 or more, or mail us your full order with privilege of returning same if not satisfactory. We guarantee our Bulbs to reach you in good condition, which means a great deal to you. Let us have your orders. American Bulb Company 1 72 N. Wabeish Avenue CHICAGO Phone, Randolph 3316 Freesias Purity (TRUE) ,.„„ Vi inch $0.90 y»Ui % inch 1.40 y^^a Yi inch, top roots 2.50 Per 1000 $7.50 14.00 24.00 Lilium Giganteum (SOUND BULBS) 7- 9 inch, 300 to case, 9-10 inch, 200 to case. $8.00 per 100, $20.00 per case 14.00 per 100, 25.00 per case FRESH FLOWER SEEDS MIGNONETTE (Forcing) Majesty. The finest of all the fancy varieties of Mignonette for Winter forcing; an improvement on Allen's Defiance. Seed saved from select spikes under glass. J^ trade pkt.. 60c., trade pkt., $1.00. os., J7.50. PRIMULA Obconica Cigantea Alba (Pure white), Kermeslna (crim- son) pkta. Lilac, Rosea, Mixed, pkt. SOc, $1.25. ChlnenslB and other types of Primula, ask for our complete Florists' catalog. PANSY Our Challenge Mliture contains finest Giant Strains, of self colors, margined, blotched, striped, carefully mixed in proportion. Pkt.. SOc. % oz., $1.50: M ox., $2.76; oz. $5.00. Pkt. Yi ox. H ox. English Exhibit. Mixed$0.50 $3.60 Masterpiece 25 2.00 3.50 Orchidaeflora (Orchid Type) 26 1.50 2.50 Sim's Gold Medal Mlxt. .75 6.00 9.00 Trlmardeau 26 1.00 1.75 Separate Colors (All shades) 25 1.00 1.75 Other Florists' Flower Seed Specialties I Ask for Complete Insecticides and Implements ( Catalogue Artt|ur ®. Inbliittgtoit OIo.. 3nr. 128 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Excbanee %^1E issue a Trade Credit y^ List and furnish Spe- cial Reports. Also we serve the trade in other ways. Write us for particulars NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New York City When ordering, please mention The Exchange amateur gardener, and helpful to the .stimulate sales. Some of the salesmen in the seed stores which have trial grounds are agreeably employed on these a part of the time at this season of the year. We heard one store salesmen who had recently returned from a week or ten days at" the trial grounds, looking brown and hearty, say that he would like to work on the trial grounds all the season. It is such sales- men who eventually get to the top of the ladder in seed business, because they have learned the business from "A to Izzard," or as an old seedsman put it, "They can not only sell Pumpkin seeds but they really know . Pumpkins when they see them." Houston. Tex.— The San Jacinto Seed Co., Houston, has been incorporated Capital stock ?10,000. Incorporators • .T. P. Rikard. R. Gerard and J. D. Frank- low. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Chicago Seed Trade William Reid, well known to the seed trade in Chicago, having been connected with the W. W. Barnard Co. for several years, has joined the British Field Artil- lery and will leave for Canada this week. C. O. Wilcox, of the W. W. Barnard Co., came in from a trip through Mich- igan to spend July 4 with his family. He reports frost in the upper part of Michi- gan last week that slightly injured the Corn and Grape crops. Harry Goldstein, of the American Bulb Co., has returned from a business trip to Japan. Vaughan's Seed Store has received its second consignment of California grown Freesias. C. M. Jackman, who has been interned in a German camp for two years, has reached New York and is expected in Chicago this week. A. Miller, president of the American Bulb Co., spent a few days in Detroit, Mich. Robt. Newcomb, who has been in California for several months, is expected in Chicago at an early date. Carl Cropp of Vaughan's Seed Store reports that the Phlox Miss Lingard has been especially fine this season at the firm's grounds at Western Springs. Dutch Bnlbs The Holland bulb situation does not improve as time goes on. Importing and forwarding houses in Chicago state that the Holland-America Line has no set sailing dates and that it has been im- possible so far to get them to make freight rates. The government of the Nether- lands has not as yet given its permission for the exportation of these bulbs, but should it do so later on the bulbs will require prompt handling as soon as they reach the docks in New York, as these docks have all been taken over by the Government and must be cleared of all stock immediately upon its arrival. Should the bulbs come, importers in the West will do .well to have someone on hand in New York to look closely after their in- terests. corms cultivated for their flowers oi foliage, for April, 1918, and April, 1917 respectively. Our fertilizer imports for April, 1918 were $363,935. a slight falling off fron the April, 1917, figures, which wen $394,982. hJeed exports for April, 1918, wer( .$.•'.10.2.58 : for April, 1917, $.375,757. Wi exp.irted in April, 1018, 16,629 tons o; fertilizer, valued at $633,620. This show.' an increase in value over the April, 1917 exports for the same item, which wer( 26,869 tons, valued at $514,100. The foregoing figures have been taker from the Monthly Sumtnary of Foreign Commerce of the United States. Imports and Exports for April, 1918 - In April, 1918. we imported seeds to the total value of $9,073,884. This is in striking contrast to April, 1917, imports which were only $8,801,779. Imports of plants, trees, shrubs and vines for April, 1918. were $84,702 com- pared with $94,746 in April. 1917. Of these totals $18,466 and 5.245 represent imports , of bulbs and bulbous roots or Americans Must Grow Seeds Formerly Imported War conditions have made it necessary for the United States to produce at home seed supplies formerly imported from Km- rope. "Temporary seed shortaaes have developed under new economic conditions, and they may continue," .says the U. S. I>ept. of Agriculture in "The Seed Supply: of the Nation,"a new publication recently issued as Yearbook Separate 757. "buti farmers and seedsmen are resourceful and* they may be expected to find ways and! means to meet not only the needs "of this' country, but also those of other countries' which may be dependent upon us." Although, as a matter of necessity, seedl production has increased in this country since the war, the experts of the depart- ment state that the possibilities of com- mercial seed growing in the United States' have only been slightly developed. The publication mentioned may be obtained by seedsmen and those especially interested. It discusses at length the various Ameri- can farm crops, from a viewpoint of seed supply. American farmers plant upward of 7.000,000 tons of seed per year, most of this being the great staples. Wheat. Corn, Cotton, etc., and practically all of these seed supplies are producefl at home. Nevertheless we were accustomed before the war to import large quantities of seeds from Europe. For some vegetables, Sugar Beets, and other crops, we depended almost entirely upon the European seed supply. Seed importations from Europe were curtailed or entirely cut off after the war. Important to Seedsmen An important letter from President^ Frank W. Bolgiano of the .\merican Seed) Trade Association, discussing the matter^ of the importation of Asiatic labor, ap- pears in our wide measure columns this issue. An article illustrating the difficulties of a large seed trade house during the recent Spring rush, when both freight and ex- press deliveries were creating unusual de- lays, will be found in full in our wide measure columns. It is entitled ".Seed Trade Selling Experience in 1918." July 13, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 49 Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open Conducted by E. F. STODDARD Maryland State College Using Greenhouses for Growing Early Vegetable Plants This article is the first of a series of three or four which will deal with the use of greenhouses for jSrowing early vegetable plants, and the methods employed to that end. The second article will discuss methods of starting such hardy plants as Cabbage. Lettuce and Prizetaker Onions. The third article will cover less hardy plants, such as Tomatoes, Egg Plants, Peppers, etc. Florists and commercial greenhouse veg- etable growers are no doubt well informed concerning the coal situation for next Winter. The necessity of large amounts of coal for industries manufacturing products for the successful prosecution of the war, and for the navy and army, caused the I'uited States Fuel Admin- sitrator to issue, on April 24, 1918, an "Order Establishing a Regulation to Re- strict Fuel Consumption by Florists." The word '*florist*' in this case includes any grower of flowers, plants or Winter vegetables in greenhouses heated with artificial heat. Xo restrictions are placed on the amount of coal used by those growing early vegetable plants for trans- planting outdoors to produce Summer vegetables. Complete details concerning this order were published in the May 4 issue of The Exchange, page 894. This means that no restrictions will be placed on the use of coal for the growing of early vegetable plants in greenhouses next Spring for transplanting outdoors to produce Summer vegetables. During the war there will be a great demand for veg- etable plants because the number of home gardens is increasing in nearly every section, and the habit of eating more veg- etables is being confirmed. Even after the war a great many of these new gardens will be continued, but it certainly is safe to say that at least during the war period there is quite an «ipportunity offered to florists in the growing of early vegetable plants. A large number of florists grew veg- etable plants last year, and since the Fuel Administrator has provided for a full al- I lotment of coal for greenhouses operated exclusively for growing; early vegetable plants, a great many more should take advantage of this opportunity. Very good returns may be secured from the sale of these plants. A greenhouse that must be closed in order to get along with the 50 per cent, allowance of coal, could be put to good u-se for this purpose. Take an example of a grower operating a range consisting of four greenhouses. If it takes, say, 2(M) tons to run the four greenhouses during the Winter, approxi- mately 50 tons would be used for each house, depending upon the temperature required for the crop. The 50 per cent, allowance of coal will cause two green- houses to be closed up unless other ar- rangements are made to grow cool crops not requiring much heat. If one of these houses is used for growing early vegetable plants, then the full 50 tons of coal could be secured for this house if it is used ex- clusivf^Iy for this purpose. Thus a total of 150 tons of coal could be secured, which would be sufficient to run three greenhouses. Of course, in this example no attempt has been made to state how much coal would be necessary for warm crops and i how little for cnnl crops, but this would ' vary depending upon the rotation of crops that each florist uses. Each grower must decide this matter for himself when plans for next year are being made. One thing that is important to keep in mind is that such vegetable plants as the Tomato, Pepper and Eirg Plant require a rather high temperature. Tomato, (iO to 70, and Pepper and Egg Plant *i5 td 80 degrees. This nieans that a full allotment of coal I is neeossury to keep up these tempera- I tures winle they are in the greenhouse. I An order from the TT. S. Fuel Admin- istrator, dated June 14. 1918, came to me a few days ago. In one seetion of this order it is stated that "all florists, as defined in the order of the TI. S. Fuel Administrator nf Afiril 24, 1018, may use wood and peat or either of them, when not transported by railroad, as fuel in the production of flowers and plants in excess of the quantity of fuel permitted (50 per cent.) by said order of April 24. 191S. and said order is hereby modified accordingly. "All producers of flowers and plants as defined in said order of April 24. 1918, shall within five days after beginning the use of wood and peat or either of them, as fuel for the purpose aforesaid, notify their respective State Fuel Administrator in writing of the exact time they began the use of such wood and peat for fuel." Nothing was said in this order about the growing of early vegetable plants for outdtior "filanting to produce Summer veg- etables because the first order provided for a full allowance for this purpose. Florists who expect to grow vegetable plants next Spring should make the nec- essary arrangements to get the coal as soon as possible. When several different kinds of plants are being grown, they cannot be placed in one greenhouse at the same tempera- ture. As mentioned. Tomatoes, Peppers and Egg Plants require high tempera- tures but they are not started as early as some others. Early Cabbage and Lettuce that are started two or three weeks be- fore Tomatoes, for one shifting before they are planted outdoors, may be placed in a cooler house, when the Tomato seed is sown. To harden off the plants. Cabbage may be placed in houses where little or no artificial heat is used, or in 'cold frames. When Tomatoes are large enough to be hardened off they may be transferred to a cooler house and later to frames. This gives a few suggestions regarding the use of houses for growing vegetable plants, but the subject will be discus.sed more in detail in the next issues, when the respective kinds of veg- etable plants will be mentioned having re- gard to methods of growing the plants. The reason for discussing the subject at this time of the year is to show the possibilities of this line of work and methods of growing plants so that grow- ers may decide soon about their plans for next year and secure the allowance of coal during the Summer when it may be secured more easily thiui in the Fall. Getting a Stand of Snap Beans . A great many people have trouble in getting a good stand of Snap or String Beans, especially in heavy soils. The lighter types of soil are best for Beans, but many people are using soils this year which are less favorable to the growth of eortain crops. In light soil the seed may be sown about 2in. deep, but in heavier soils a little more shallow, depending upon the moisture. While the germinating seeds have considerable power to push their way up through the soil, a heavy soil may prevent many of the seeds from reaching the surface. The following sug- gestions may be helpful at this time of the year when the late crop of Beans is being planted. The soil must be in fine condition be- fore planting. Lay off the rows and then drop two seeds together at intervals of 4in. to Gin. and then cover the seed with fine soil. Firm the soil over the rows with a rake which wilt not pack it hard like a hoe. If a crust forms after a rain, it should be broken by striking gently with a rake. The two seeds, being to- gether, have a greater power in pushing through the soil, and if they are sown at the proper depth, in well prepared soil, and the erust is broken if it forms, there will be little trouble in securing a stand of Beans. New FLORISTS' SEEDS To Sow at once SATISFACTION GUARANTEED— SEND FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST MIGNONETTE, Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt., 50c.; H OZ-. Sl-50; 'A oz., $2.00; $7.00 per oz. PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., 50c.: a oz., $1.00; 'i oz.. $.3. .50; 1 oz., $6.00. Giant Lord B'eaconsfleld, Giant White with Eye, Giant Yellow with Eye, New Giant Lavender. Prii-e same as above. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 100() seeds. $2.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10,000 seeds for S22.50; 25.000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds. 75o.; 5000 seeds, $3.00. A J^ M 1 Oz. BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Monstrosa White, Rose, Red $0,60 $1.00 $1.50 $5.00 Mlied 50 1.00 1.50 5.08 BELLIS (Daisies) Snowball 25 .50 1.00 2.50 Longfellow Rose.. .25 .50 1.00 2.60 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked. Ji oz. 75c. .1 oz. $2.00 CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 76c. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown (ready July 16) 100 1000 Giant White $1.25 $10.00 Gi^lntRose 1.25 10.00 Giant Crimson 1.25 10.00 Giant Red 1.25 10 00 Giant Pink with Dark Eye. . 1.25 10 00 Giant White with Dark Eye. 1.26 10.00 Giant Cherry Ripe, most brilliant scarlet 1.50 12.00 Giant Salmon King, best salmon 1.50 12.00 CYCLAMEN SEED— Wansbek Strain— 100 1000 American Grown, inallcolora$1.25 $10.00 Glorv of Wansbek, salmon. . . 2.00 16.00 DRAC^NA Indivisa. H oz. 15c.; 1 oz. 50c. GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba, (.\nnual.) Extra selected strain, Ia oz. 60c., 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00, Greenhouse Forcing Giant Exhibition Mixture. This strain took first prize in Boston. Trade pkt., $i.OO; H oz., $2.00; 'A oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. PRIMULA Chinensis Fimbriata Grandi- flora. In separate colors and all colors mixed. 1 pkt., 200 seeds, 75c.; 1 pkt., 500 seeds, $1.75; 1 pkt., 1000 seeds, $3.00. Malacoides, Mixed, Trade pkt., 1000 seeds, 50c. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcmg va- rieties. Tr. pkt. Keystone. .81. 00 Buxton, Silver Pink 1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain for cutting (pink, purple, white, selected strain, home-crown, 75% double flowers. Tr. pkt. $1.00; H oz. $2.00; loz. $5.00. Princess Alice. Cut and come again, white. Tr. pkt. 25c.; ,'i oz. 75c.; 1 oz. $2.50. Queen Alexandria, Lilac, tr. pkt. 25c.; hi oz. 75c.; 1 oz. $2.60. SWEET WILLIAM. Extra Dwarf Giant Flowering. Grown by specialist; best in N. Y. market; a brilliant mixture. Trade pkt., A oz., 50c.; H oz., $1.00; M oz., $1.50; $3.50 per oz. CU/rCT DC AC Zvolanek's and Irwin's winter Orchid Flowering. New seed. read.v OWCibl rEiAO about August 1st. Refer to issue June 29, page 1262, for fuU list. I have his New York agency. Catalog on application. HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS in all varieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on ayphcaUon. 100 Bulbs in a Case $12. ,50 100 Bulbs in a Case H.OO I7»^^^:»« r>,,^;.__ SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs r reesisis Kurity -Buibs ready now— Ys to %-\u.. $14.00 per 1000; M-in. and up. Mammoth size, $19.00 per 1000 Prices on large quantities on application Lilium Giganteum. Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs 7-9 100 Bulbs in a Case $9.00 8-10 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 9-10 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. ADIANTUMCroweanum. 2 Ji-in., fine plants $6.00 per 100. ALYSSUM, Fine Double. 23i-in., $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS, from greenhouse grown seed, $9.00 per 1000, now ready; 2}-4-in., $3.50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $12.00 per 100. SPRENGERI SEEDLINGS, $7.00 per 1000; 2!<-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100; 4-in., $10.00 per 100. BEGONIAS 100 1000 Melior, 234-in., top cuttings$15.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2K-in. 20.00 Mrii. J. A. Peterson, top cut- tings 16.00 Cincinnati and Lorraine, 234 -in., top cuttings 14.00 Rex, 10 varieties, 2i<-in., 7.00 3-in 10.00 BOUVARDIAS, Single, White, Red, Pink. 2M-in., $6.00 per 100. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida. Extra fine. Mixed, 23i-in., $8.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2M in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Rooted Cuttings, and 2K-in., all varieties. Prices and list on application. CYCLAMEN. 3-in., $12.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow, rooted cuttings, $5.00 per 100. 2V4-in.. $7.00 per 100; fine 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2l4-in. per 100 $3.00, 1000 $27.60. DRACy«NAS. Fine clean plants. 100 2i.;J-in $3.60 3-in., $7.50 per 109; 4-in., $14.00 per 100. Strong Seedlings, $2..50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacquiniflora. 2}i-in., $10.00 per 100, FERNS Table Fern Seedlings, Mixcd.$2.35 per Flat Table Fern Seedlings, in any variety 2.35 per Flat Table Fern Seedlings, in any variety, 5 flats or more. . . . 2.25 per Flat Birds' Nest Ferns Asplenlum, 200 in flat 7.50 per Flat Cybotium Scheidii. Ready, 200 in flat -10.00 per Flat FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Well estab- lished in all varieties. 2)i-in. $3.60 per 100. 100 Elegantlsslma Compacta, 2}i-in . . $8.00 Elegantisslma Improved, 2)^-in. . 8.00 Smithll, 2M-in 8.00 100 1000 Boston, 2M-in., Aug. 1st $6.00 $45.00 Roosevelt, Aug. 1st 6.00 45.00 Teddy, Jr., Aug. 1st 6.00 60.00 Verona, strong 2-in., ready now. 6.00 50.00 Whitmani, 2!4-in., Aug. 1st. 5.00 45.00 FEVERFEW GEM. 2-in., $3.00 per 100. FORGET-ME-NOT. Selected Winter- blooming, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. 2>.i-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 Iv'y!^ English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in. $4. .50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 2M-in., $3.00 per 100; $27.60 per 1000. MYRTLE. Hardy, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS, Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swablan Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. „ ^ POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready July 15. 2}i-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica. 234-in., best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready July 15th and later, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis. Large Flo. Fringed. 2M-in., Finest strain, July 15th and later, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. . Primulas in all varieties on application. ROSES. Fine 3- and 3H-in., own root. Price on application. SMILAX. 2>i-in. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON, Keystone, 2M-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow and Phelp s White. 2>i-in. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. STEVIA, Double. 2}i-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. VINCA. Variegated, iH-in., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100. Strong, S'A-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $12.00 per 100. VIOLETS, Marie Louise, double. Strong clean plants from soil, ready July 15, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Fine 33;2-in. of above . Fine 5-in, of above, 50c, each 25.00 "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following: APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60c. per case; 12 boxes, $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.50. NICOTINE. 1^ pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.60; 3 pints $4.25; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00, NICO-FUME.Liquidand Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.50; 'A gal., $5.60; li pint, (1 lb.)$1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.50, 288 sheets. $7.50. ROMAN J. IRWIN, '»« '^r.o'J%%''.t!.\I^rlZ;'^ 50 The Florists' Exchange SPECIAL OFFER of bedding and other plants, at reasonable prices, to make room for our Fall stock. FOLIAGE PLANTS ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 4-in. pots, $12.00 per 100: 3-in. S7.00 per 100. DRAC^NA Terminalis. Strong, 3-in. pots, 25c.: 4-in. 35c.: 5-in., 50c. FERNS. Scotti. Teddy Jr. 8-in. pots. oOc. each. HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 2 plants in a 21.2-in. pot, S6.00 per 100; 4-in., staked-up, S15.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-in. pots, 16 in. high, 4 to 6 leaves, 40c. each. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots, 25c. each. BEDDING PLANTS BEGONIA Vernon, red: Erfordi, pink. 4-in., SIO.OO per 100. AGERATUM. Dark blue. 4-in., $8.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 4 best varieties. 4-in. pots, in bud and bloom, S8.00 per 100. COLEUS Golden Bedder and VerschaffeltU. 2'-2-in. pots. S3.50 per 100. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, Poitevine and Mad. Buchner, White. 4-in. pots. SIO.OO 'er 100. Please state If plants are to be shipped chaser's risk. DUSTY MILLER, Dwarf, dark blue LOBELIA. PHLOX. PETUNIAS, single, and SWEET ALYSSUM. 2>$-jn. pots, $3.50 per 100. MOON-VINES IPOM(EA Noctiflora or Godfrey Asch- mann's famous white MOON-VINES, bearing flowers as big as saucers. 2H-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. ASTERS. Late Branching Lavender, Su- perb Late Branching deep Crimson, Superb Late Branching deep Rose. Superb Late Branching Shell Pink, Late Branching Purple, Oueen of the Market White, Crego Giant Comet White, Crego Giant Comet Pink, Crego Giant Comet Rose. Crego Giant Comet Purple. 2-in pots, $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS. Ready now. 2H-Jn.oot8, $4.00 per 100. Silver Pink. Nelrose, Giant White, Phelp's Whiteand Phelp's Yellow. SOLANUM or JERUSALEM CHERRIES. This is not ordinary kind, but is a compact growing habit and has large berries covering the entire plant. 2H-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. In or out of pots. All goods travel at pur- GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vb»ii ortering, pi—— maotlop The Bxchange FERNS TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and fl.OO each; 6-in.l50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 23.^-in. 36.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. _^ When ordering. pleaBe mention Tha BichaDgg KENTIAS JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, WyDcote, Pa. Write for prices mention The R?:chnnge FERN SEEDLINGS. Eicellent stock, ready for potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Dish va- rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. In 30,000 lots or more, $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2K-in. stock, in largest and best assortment. $3.50 per 100, $30 00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2Ji-in. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per doi., $10.00 per 100. COCOS WeddeUlana. Clean, thrifty, 2-in. stock 7-8 in. high. 4-5 leaves, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100, $1 1.50 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schledel (King of Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Stcong. healthy plants, from 2;-4-in. pots, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $S.00 per 100. Harrisii and Teddy Jr. 6-in. $7.20 per doz.; 4-in. $25.00 per 100. Nephrolepis Whitman!. 6-in. $7.20 per doz. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2li-in. $10.00 per 100; 4-in. 3m-. (..ich. COCOS WeddeUlana. $15.00 per doz. FERN seedlings. The best varieties, ready for potting. .J1.35 per 100, S11.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedlings $1.00 per 100, S,S.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings. $1.00 per 100. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. E. Ads Give Good Results Geraniums cutS A fine lot ready for shipment Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder,' $12.00 per 1000. Buctiner and Nutt, $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order PETER BROWN LANCASTER PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange FERNS All sold out on stock to August 1st. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Otaheite Oranges Out of 2}■-"■: r f :.,:...'..?;-"-'.;„;:-,"-Cpn.dvic.fe Feeding 'Mums How to Apply Nitrate of Soda If your plants are doing well don't make the mistake of hunting all through Webster's Dictionary for the names of chemicals in the way of phosphates and sulphates to feed them with and make them do still better. Too rich food has seriously harmed many previously healthy sti'machs ; the least overdose of nitrate .'f sitda or phosphate of ammonia has the same effect on the soil in the benches. One of the worst things you could do when .vou notice yellow foliage or a stunted gritwth on your plants is to dose them with commercial fertilizer. There is a big difference between applying fertilizer on an open field and on a bench under glass holding 5 in. of soil. Go slowly. If you can notice an active, healthy growth. a light mulch of well decomposed manure is in order. It will replace food taken out of the soil by the plants. Don't start yet with nitrate of soda, unless you want to push the plants a little. In that case take a 3%-in. pot full of nitrate of soda in dry form and scatter over the surface of a 100ft. X 4ft. of bench, followed by a good watering. For the small grower this is less work than dissolving the nitrate in a barrel of water, dipping it all out with a can and having the trou- ble of applying it on the bench afterward, and it is just as effective, in fact I rather prefer it for the plants. Don't get the whole dose with the first watering. A dose like that once a month is quite 1 imugh : in fact five weeks between meals i- better. Chrysanthemums Perfect Foliage Desirable There is hardly any good excuse for the siii:iller grower with just a few benches "1 '.Mums planted out to have trouble with di^Iigured foliage. The best remedy for I iirrpillars is to catch them by hand. \\liich is cheaper, to have a lot of fine H'lwi'rs next Fall with eaten up foliage, "r to go over the benches each day and I'-move the cause? We have insecticides niiii remedies for aphis and greenfiy, but ir fakes some awful doses to clean up the 'rpillars, and just a few of them not 'bed promptly can do an awful dam- :r^'- in just a couple of days. To go over L'.'..lino to ;!0.000 iilants is "some job," but it is an easy matter to keep a few thou- sand of them free from the pest ; keep your eyes open and if necessary put on the specs. Cypripedium insigne The smaller florist may not want to go into orchids extensively, but Cypripe- diums, whether the old standby insigne, or some of the other later and still more desirable sorts, all can be handled to ad- vantage without much trouble. From now on until Fall it means that the plants will want plenty of moisture so as to develop into good specimens ready to furnish flowers later on. If you handle Cyclamen in frames outdoors, you can put the Cypripediums there as well. That will be a far better place than a dry greenhouse bench. Keep the plants sprayed and don't overlook giving them at least two doses of weak liquid cow manure each month up to October. Calliopsis The hardy Gaillardias and the Core- opsis are at their best with most of us right now. Both are desirable cut flow- ers and it isn't too early to sow seed for next year's requirements. For a cut flower of the same type, only much smaller, but for all that attractive and useful when cut with 1.5in. stems, we have Hi*' Calliopsis. Sow seed now for next S"[,tember -flowering; they can stand ijuite some fr<»>(t. S^iw in rows where the plants are to flower. Crown of Gold is a golden yellow. Crimson King a dark crim- son, and Tinctoria flore pleno a semi- double, all three splendid cut flowers. But maybe it is as well to get a couple of ounces of mixed seed ; that means an investment of about 30c. That isn't much, is it? Calendulas A Cold House Crop At present any crop which can be grown in a cool house during the Winter months interests the florist. Calendulas by many are considered hardly worth while growing under glass, and so with other flowers. There are quite a few of us who find them a paying proposition, however, and es- pecially during Midwinter, and I am sure any retail florist who has his doubts about getting his requirement of coal for tlie coming Winter will find Calen- dulas a desirable crop to grow on. Seed sown now outdoors a n ci the plants benched. or what is still hotter planted on a solid bench, will flower from ( >r- tober and be a I their best duriiir.; December a n d January. Even in a house just above the freez- ing point, they will flower and with just a lit- tle care will bold out until Spring when they will make up for any lost time. If .vou are growing for your own re- tail trade don't try to grow five or six times as many plants as you can handle for your trade. That doesn't pay. Don't plant more than you think you want, but by all means grow some. Sow the first lot of seed now ; another, if you like, in about a mouth from now. Those you sow now outdoors, if left alone, will flower in September and keep it up until a really heavy frost finishes them. It is not uncommon to cut good Calen- dulas outdoors as late as November. The Annual Gypsophila The seed of the annual Gypsophila is so cheap, the culture of the plant so sim- ple and the little flower so valuable for the retail florist that there shouldn't be a week during the Summer and Fall months without your being able to cut your own supply. Keep on sowing out in rows about 1ft. apart every two weeks. It takes the plant just about from five to six weeks to flower from the time the seed is sown, so get started ; it will bring you good results. * * Hunnemannia fumarisefolia I don't know who gave this beautiful flower such a name. It isn't at all ap- propriate, so let us call it giant yellow Tulip Poppy, which surely sounds better. Here we have one of the finest cut flowers for Fall use, if sown now. With it and some of the annual Gypsophila you have a combination for a centerpiece that you can't beat. Cut the Howers when only partly open and they will last four to five days and the fine feathery foliage gives the flowers a perfect setting. The plants do best in a rather stiff soil and they don't want to be transplanted. A good way to do is to sow in rows about (lin. to Sin. apart in beds 5ft. in width. This will afford a chance to place tem- porary frames over them next October and sash protection if necessary. Any- thing different from the usual Asters, Dahlias and Gladioli should have your at- tention. We want as great variety as possible ; it means mcu'e business. Grow Zinnias, Calendulas, hardy 'Mums and Marigolds, but don't on that account neglect this beautiful Poppy, and while you are making out the order for the seed, why not include a trade package of Iceland Poppy? This is really a perennial, but Calliopsis lanceolata Rooting Geraniums in Open Frames What is the best way to root cuttings from (ieraninmsgrow- ing in the field, in late August or early September? Can they be rooted successfully in an open frame (no sash) in a mixture of sand and loam? Would be thankful for infor- mation from any reader who has been successful. — P. F., N. Y. — The best way to root Geranium cut- tings taken from the field in late Summer and early Autumn is in benches of pure sand in a greenhouse. They might be rooted with fair success in a frame of pure sand, under cheesecloth, if the sand were always kept moist with tepid water, and an extra cover of cloth pliieed over the frames on cool nights. J. H. S. when another plant of the same lot in an- other pot i)roduced one cluster with red and separate pink flowers on one stem in the same cluster I had no solution. In the 12 years that I have been grow- ing Geraniums this is my first time to see anything like this. Is tliere such a Gera- nium on the market or is this one a freak? I am enclosing the cluster of red and pink florets. Of course it will be withered when it reaches you, but the colors should show. Other clusters of flowers now opening on this plant appear to be all pink. — E. C, Mo. — The writer has sometimes seen Gera- niums produce flowers of two distinct colors in one truss, but regarded them as sports, whose habits of producing such flowers were not constant. The truss of blooms submitted by the inquirer appears to belong to this class. There used to be sold a Geranium called "New Life" which produced flowers of two colors on the same truss, but in a different way and in dif- ferent colors than the specimen submitted. .1. H. S. should be sown now. It will be one of the first ones of your out- door stock to flower next Spring. It is an- other fine cut flower, which re- quires so little care that one can't help but wonder why it isn't seen more. Geranium Flowers of Two Colors in Same Truss Early in the Spring we bought some .3 in. Geraniums, from whom or where located I do not recall. These we put in 4 in. pots, and when one of them bloomed it produced one cluster of pink and an- other cluster of red flowers. M.v first thought was that two small cuttings had been placed very close together in one pot and the roots had intertwined. On examinatitm I found this to be so. but How I Saved the Coin to Buy a Book of Thrift Stamps Having occasion to visit the metropolis a friend invited me to accompany him in his automobile half the distance. Offer accepted ; congestion on Mr. McAdoo's lines relieved to the extent of 1.S5 lbs. of ■human freight, and a thrift stamp saved 1)V yours truly! Added to this, I carried a box of flowers and patriotically relieved the congestion of Mr. McAdoo's express company and incidentally saved more money toward fulfilling my thrift endeav- or. Dining on two sandwiches, washed down by a near prohibition beverage, containing two per cent alcohol, two thrift stamps were acquired. When I annexed a two dollar discount, my thrift book began to loom large, and diivlight saving gave time to use the trol- ley home, and further relieve congestion on Mr. McAdoo's railroad and still fur- ther add to my thrift stamp account. It gave me great pleasure to purchase my stamps from fair maidens, and had I "not been of the vintage of 1846 I would have been greatly tempted to purchase an extra stamp provided a kiss were thrown in. BUT : having the goods I am speculat- ing whether it will be legal tender at the delicatessen shop when the non-essentials are busted. In my horoscope of the future I en- deavor to locate myself as an essential. Being too ancient to fight ("the spirit may be willing but the flesh is weak"), and too corpulent, indolent and short winded to be of much account anyway, I am thinking of applying to Mr. McAdoo for a position as a flagman at a grade ci-ossing. Th,at essential position would, at least, have in prospect a raise in wages. Buying thrift stamps is easier than I anticipated, besides the performance furn- ishes food for thought, and the conclu- sion reached is when a non-egsential can Poor Richard enough out of his scanty income to buy W. S. S. he ought to have a star on a service flag for every book he acquired. John G. Esleb. Hints The Dept. of Agri. recommends that fertilizer be purchased in 200 lb. bags rather than in smaller bags because of the great scarcity of burlap. If the first appearance in this country of weeds, such as Russian Thistle, field Hawkweed. and Canada Thistle, had been reported, much of the loss and trouble which they are causing might have been avoided. It is important to report the appearance of new weeds and to take pre- cautions to prevent their dissemination. — Dept. of Affriculture Bulletin. Fresno. Cal. — Geo. C. Roeding. nur- .seryman and fruit grower of this valley recently disposed of his home place here for .^400.000 to Eastern buyers. 52 The Florists' Exchange Two- Year Budded Roses CALIFORNIA-GROWN ON MANETTI Quality unquestioned. We ship East by Freighter Express. Stock ready January first. Order now — demand heavy. Demonstration on Trial Order— Send it. A SCORE OF THE 200 VARIETIES WE OFFER: PRICES PER HUNDRED American Beauty $20.00 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. . . . 20.00 Frau Karl Druschki 20.00 General MacArthur 18.00 Irish Elegance 18.00 Irish Fireflame 20.00 Juliet 20.00 Mad. Caroline Testout 16.00 Mad. Edouard Herriot 20.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 25.00 Mrs. W. C. Miller. .. •. $20.00 PapaGontier 16.00 Ophelia 20.00 PaulNeyron 16.00 Rayon d'Or 20.00 Richmond 18.00 Maman Cochet 18.00 Solield'Or 18.00 Sunburst 18.00 UlrichBrunner 18.00 California Nursery Company NILES, CALIFORNIA WhpD orfltTlng n least* mentloD Thp Eichspge I TREES Largest assortment in New England. Ever- greens, deciduous trees, both common and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice stock that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. ^^ SHRUBS Finest of shrubs. Special "Z_-,_ trade prices. By the ktClK^ thousands, hardy Native M and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let us estimate. i ■..^Jh-yt---:-^,->f?;g5a a Wben orderlpg. pl»fl»e mention The BxehanKe WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES euperior Qaallty — CholM V&Hatio — 8«II b«tt«t — Grow better AMk tor prie* lUlt. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND ..---. OREGON PEONIES Our Fall List is Ready ASK FOR IT JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY GROWERS OF ••THE PREFERRED STOCK" NEWARK - NEW YORK STATE NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perenniab Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please mention The Exchange 5000 Hemlocks Imported stock. 3 to 5 feet. Alt transplanted several times. First-clas3, extra heavy specimens, for tubs, lawn planting or groups. High-class, bushy specimens, suitable for landscape work. For sale en bloc or in small quantities. Submit offers to Superintendent, OUTPOST FARM RIDGEFIELD :: :: CONNECTICUT Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange Ms Vegetables Under Glass William Turner Reduced to $3.65 postpaid A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc , New Yokk 488 to 448 West 37tli Street, X. T. P. Ouwerkerk 218 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J, JUST RBCetVBD PROM .OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraeas, Japonica, Lilinm Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Liliacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if .vou will. Let us sug- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your florist business. Write us today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK. Wayne Co.. NEW YORK 50,000 IRIS Five colors; strong. S35.00 per 1000; S20.00 for 500. No order for less. Cash with order. Plant now and get flowers in Spring. Albert Fuchs, «°^ ?;iJi:t£o''°^'* ORDER NOW PEONY Albater. 2-years. Slo.OO per 100. Felix Crousse. Festiva Maxima. SS.OO per 100. 10,000 PEONIES in 30 leading varieties. ROSES on Rugosa and Briar in H.P., T., H.T., Climbing and Polyantha Varieties. 4000 Transplanted JAPANESE MAPLES. 2)2-3 ft. .$16.00 per 100, .S140.00 per 1000. BOXWOOD. All shajjes and sizes. AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, CONIFERS, MAGNOLIAS, AMPELOPSIS, ARISTOLOCHIA, HONEY- SUCKLE, WISTARIA and CLEMATIS. Price list on demand. KROMHOUT & SONS, Boskoop, Holland All correspondence to our United States representative, A. KROMHOUT, Thomsonville, CONN. ^^^hen oriJtTiu^. please mention Tlie Esch a n i:e California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberis of suoerior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE When ordering, please mention The Eschanee Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and small sizes. Price list now ready. TLeD. HiU Nursery Co., Inc.,Dt'd*"iu. Ererftreen Specialists Largest Growers In America WTien ordering, please mention The EicbanKC Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Bicbany Tsuga Canadensis (N ALL SIZES. S to 7 feet. (3.85 each. 8 to • feet. $2.20 each. Smaller siies in proportion, "ABINGTON QUALITY" nursery stock is to be found at: LITTLEFIELD WYMAN NURSERIES No. Abington, Mass. When ordering, please mention The Exchange HYDRANGEA, Pan-grown, 3 to 4 It., 4 branohea and up. (12.00 pet 100. SPIRAEA. Anth. Waterer. 24 to 30 in. (IS.OO per 100. gPIR«A, Anth. Waterer, 18 to 24 in., tl 00 per 100 LIGUSTRUM Ibota, 4 to 8 ft.. $6.00 per 100; 3 to 4 ft., (4.00 per 100. Audubon Nursery P. O. Box 731 Wilmington, N. C. Wht'n ordering nleawe mention The B?Tchang» HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,01)0,000 plants of highest ^de We are now booking orders for Fall delivery J. T. LOVETT, Inc., Utile Silver, N. J. When ordering, nlpase mention The Exchange ROSES, CANNAS and SHRUBBERY WRITE FOR fRICES The Conard ®. Jones Coc WEST GROVE, PA. Wlien orderios, please mention The EzektBC* The Storrs & Harrison Co. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN PAINESVILLE, OHIO When ordering, please mention The Exchsnge Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS and Plants of Every Varietj When ordering, please mention The Elxchange ORCHIDS Now ia the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kinds for cut flower growing. Write us for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers When ordering, plesse mention The Ezchsngs SPLIT CARNATIONS Easily mended. No tools required with Pillsbury't Carnation Staple The origiDal [lateDted article "We like it very much. It's so easy to use."— Van Alcen Bros. "They are the best on the market.' —John Schweichler. 1000 for 35c., 3000 for $1.00 postpaid I.L. PUbbary, <=a>-esburg. When ordering, olease mention The Blxchanfe Chrysanthemums Fine stock, 3-inch pots. Pink and White Ivory, Jerome , Jones, Advance, Bonnaffon, October Sunshine, Unaka, Charles Razer, Seidewitz, Smith's Ideal, also some Pompons and other varieties, R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. Wben ordering, please mention The Bxchsnfs Chrysanthemum Stock Plants GOLDEN GLOW and EARLY FROST Very good strain Priees: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 J. L. DILLON, Bloomsbursr, Pa. Wben orderlns. please mention The Bzchaiure . Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St., PhUadelphla, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Excbsogs ORCHIDS, Best commercial varieties collected, imnorted and grown by JOHN DE BUCK, 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS. N. J. When ordering, please mention Ths Bzdunf* I Julv 13, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 53 k M ^ei*^^^:^Sl|fcr^$sdJi^ ?,:jj^^ai^i^^«^si4vgigj||^^ American Association of Nurserymen — President, J. R. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Texas; Vice-President, J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa.; Treasurer, J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary, Curtis Nye Smith, 19 Congress St., Bo&ton, Mass. Nest Annual Convention to be held in Chicago A Novel Use for Philadelphus coronarius aureus The subject of this note Is one well known to the trade — everyone knows the Golden Mock Orange which, for its leaf coloration, is highly valued in landscape effects. Our illustration shows a use for it which to say the least is unique and strikingly handsome. As seen, it is planted in a 6ft. wide bed along the front of the terrace wall, some 150ft. in length, and backed up with a beautifully kept Privet hedge, the green of which brings into strong relief the golden color of the Mock Orange. Viewing it from a distance one would conclude it to be the much used yellow Coleus so greatly does it remind one of the latter. Such a decided planting, however, would not be pos- sible to secure from the Coleus at the date this picture was taken (May 21). Here, then, is a thought that presents itself from two angles: First, we have in this Golden Mock Orange a hardy plant which produces an effect practically equal to that af- forded by an annual (annual in the sense that it cannot withstand the frost), and covering a period of at least six months against that of three and one-half months given by the Summer plant. Secondly, there is the all important question of labor saved which, by the permanent use of the hardy plant, has quite obvi- ously been obtained. For the space taken up by the Mock Orange we would need at least 900 Coleus plants, which rep- resents, in addition to the labor of planting, etc., each year, a consider- able amount of time and exjien^e in propagation, pliLS glass, plus fuel. The use to which the plant has been put in this particular instance precludes to a large extent the flow- ers it would otherwise afford, the paramount thought, of course, being to secure the best foliage effect only. To realize this, the plant is given an annual pruning in the early Spring with the result that there is a greater strength of foliage and color in the young growth and this it retciin"; through the major por- tion of the .season. Enwiv M.\TTHEWS. and arc splendid for cutting. T. dioicum, with greenish j'ellow dowers in larger and more open panicles, blooms earlier than T. glaucum. T. aquilegi folium (or Colum- bine leaved) comes with white (var. album) and pink (var. roseum) flowers. T. adiantifolium and nutans have white flowers, the former blooming in May and June and nutans a month later. Both grow about 2ft. to 3ft. high. The foliage of all is worthy and blends well when grouped with ferns. Try some Meadow Rues for that shady spot. Sabiuel Newman Baxtek. Some Speedwells — Veronica Seeing a mass of Veronica Candida blooming in the nursery in early June the thought occurred; Why not use it as an edging or border plant in the formal garden? It grows to a height of 1ft. and the combination of its silvery foliage — whence the common name Hoary Speed- it forms the one bright spot among trees in the landscape. True, the individual flowers are mere segments com- pared with the floral envelopes of many other flowering trees, but when the multiplicity of them is considered, and seen imder good sunlight, the effect is a brilliant one. The flowers are monoecious, the male or staminate being in separate bundles from the pistillate ones. Both have the s(,'arlet coloration, the former perhaps by rea- son of the protruding anthers is the prettier. Around the last few days of March we received through the mail from a tree lover in Asheville, N. C, a spray of the fruit of this tree for identification. The note accompanying it stated that the whole landscape was aglow with the color given by this tree at the time of writing. It was quite interesting to note the ad- vanced stage of the North Carolina tree as <;ompared witli inirs in Pennsylvania. Here they had but reached the flowering stage, while from the .southern one sent us devtloped seed, showing a difference of about four weeks. In a threefold sense does this tree earn the title of Red or Scarlet Maple, for following Its bright red flowers are the scarlet-winged fruits and, later in the year, in the Au- tumn days, it again shows up in wonderful leaf coloration of crimson and gold. The tree delights in a moist soil, as is clearly shown in Nature, for we find it following the water courses and banks of streams. Its seeds, which mature quickly, should be sown soon after ripening to ob- tain the highest germination. There is another Maple which is sometimes listed as "Acer rubrum" and is apt to confuse us with our native one. We refer to the Hima- layan species, Acer laetum, or as it is more commonly called, Colchicum rubrum. This is a pigmy tree com- pared with our native one, the true Acer rubrum, and bears no resem- blance to it except in a botanical sense. EnwiN Matthews. Philadelphus coronarius aureus, Mock Orange, used in a striking way The Japanese Dogwood Considering the popularity of our native Dogwood (Cornus florida) it is strange that the Japanese species (C. Kousa or Benthamia japonica) is not more common. The white, pointed bracts appear after the foliage and are about 3',Un. across; slightly smaller than our native bloom but could readily pass for the latter with the average person. The fact that they flower a month later (June) than our native sort means a longer Dogwood season for those who po.ssess both. The tree — it makes a small tree in time — which prompted these notes was planted some years ago near Philadelphia, by the late Thomas Meehan and Ls now l.jft. high with a trunk 5in. in diameter at the base. It does well in the shade and as regards hardiness, a recent bulletin of the Arnold Arboretum states that the .Japanese Dogwood came through the past Winter in Massachusetts without injury, whereas the native sort suffered. Samuel Newmax Baxter. The Meadow 'Rues In the hardy flower garden one naturally expects to find the old favorites like Peonies, Phloxes, Irises, etc., but there are many plants not rare but uncommon which might be used to advantage. The Meadow Rues (Thalictrum) are noted for their graceful, fern-like foliage. This feature alone is sufficient to commend them for use. .Added to this, however, we have in T. glaucum a fluffy, yellow, plume-like bloom, slightly fragrant. It may well be placed in the "not rare but uncommon" class. The corymbose panicles, about the size of one's fist, are home in June, on the end of stalks about 6ft. high \ft\l — and its lavender-purple flower spikes is indeed most pleasing, especially effective when the plants are massed. Blooming as it does about the same time as the Scotch Pinks (Dianthus) it may be grouped effec- tively W'ith these garden favorites in pink and white, where low-growing plants are desired. Other desirable .Speedwells are V. circaeoides, Teucrium, rupestris and spicata. -All are blue, low growing and suitable for rock gardens. X. spicata blooms in late June and -Tuly hut the others mentioned flower in advance of V. Candida. The best known and really the showiest is V. longifolia subsessilis (Henderson!) which grows 2ft. to 3ft. and has blue flower pin spikes Bin. long, appearing in .July and continuing for a month. Then, too, we have the Virginian Speedwell (V. virginica) or Culver's Root as it is also called. It grows hit. to 6ft. high with a cluster of white flower spikes throughout .Tidy. It is not desirable in the average flower garden but is ap- liropriate in connection with native plants and grows well in partial shade. Seeds, division and cuttings are the various methods of propagation. Samuel Newman Baxter. Acer rubrum, Red Maple Few people when seeking an ornamental flowering tree for their grounds would look for it among the Maples, nor is it classed as one in the nurseryman's catalog, yet viewing it when covered with its scarlet flowers we would not hesitate to place it in the list of flowering trees. Moreover, it hohis a unique position in this respect that there is no rival for honors during its blooming period, for even while Winter is yet with us Nurseries of France Through the courtesy of Winfred Rolker of A. Rolker & Sons, New York, we are enabled to publish the following extract from a letter by Norbert Levavasseur of Ussy and Orleans, France, dated June 12, 1918. The writer represents Levavasseur & Sons, which firm Is one of the most important ex- porting houses in France: "At present we feel -.seriously the effects of the war. While we have sustained very heavy losses in the nur- sery business which could not be covered with the low prices at which we sold the items demanded for expor- tation, all other business went up tremendously, and wages went up the same way — from $3 to $5 a day for an ordinary man. For instance, my main office a.ssistant left me last March, saying he could earn wages that he knew we could not pay him. Several others did the same. Well, now we have to pay these high wages to get help and still we cannot secure enough. You may see what an amount of work lays on my shoulders. Of course the nursery production is a limited one, having grown only such items as are liable to be ex- ported to the United States and England, and some forest plants liable to he planted in France. This means about 20 per cent, of the old output. Naturally, we had to increase the prices in accordance with cost of production. This was done by our commercial com- mittees of Ussy, Orleans and Angers when meeting at Angers some 10 days ago. "We believe it is quite Important that orders he taken carlv, so we know what is sold, and to make arrange- ments ahead in view of obtaining licenses in time, also to enable us to lift very early in season, as soon as plants are matured, for we shall endeavor to be ready for Fall shipments the latest by Dec. 1,5. With early orders in hand we shall try to get enough lumber to pack and ship in cases instead of in hampers, which we had to use last season because we could not do any better." (Signed) N. Levavasseur. 54 The Florists' Exchange Selected Seeds and Plants for the Commercial Grower SWEET PEA SEED Winter Orchid-Flowering Varieties Pink 1 oz. K lb. 1 lb. Rose Queen $3.00 $10.00 $35.00 Yarrawa 1.00 3.00 10.00 Fordhook Pink 1.00 3.00 10.00 Miss Louise Gude 4.00 12.00 40.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 50 1.75 5.00 Morning Star 1.25 4.00 12.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 1.00 3.00 10.00 Dolansky Orcliid 75 2.50 9.00 Bohemian Girl 75 3.00 10.00 Mrs. Paul Duslia 4.00 15.00 50.00 Early Song Bird 75 3.00 10.00 Gertrude Welsh 4.00 15.00 50.00 Bicolor Xmas Pink Orchid 1.50 4.00 18.00 Pink and White Orchid . .50 1.75 5.00 Fordhook Pink and White. 1.00 3.00 10.00 White and Blush White Orchid 75 2.50 10.00 Venus 75 2.50 10.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 2.50 10.00 Bridal Veil 75 2..50 10.00 Early Snow Flake 1.00 3.00 12.00 Watchung Orchid 4.00 15.00 50.00 Helen Keller Orchid 4.00 15.00 50.00 Lavender, Blue and Maroon Mrs. Chas. A. Zvolanek. . . 3.00 12.00 40.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 15.00 50.00 Lavender Orchid 50 1.75 5.00 Lavender Nora 50 1.75 5.00 Lavender Queen 50 1.75 5.00 Zvolanek's Pale Blue 4.00 15.00 50.00 Zvolanek's Lavender Spanolin 4.00 15.00 ,50.00 Nubian Orchid 1,50 5.00 18.00 Rose, Orange and Red Britannia $1.25 $3.50 $12.00 Orange Orchid 1.00 3.00 10.00 Mrs. Sims Orchid 1.23 4.00 12.00 Apricot Orchid 1.25 4.00 12.00 Golden Orchid 1.25 4.00 12.00 Flora Fabing 75 2.50 8.00 Servian Prince 1.00 3.00 10.00 Orchid Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00 Zvolanek's Red 4.00 12.00 40.00 Miss Y. Gilbert 4.00 15.00 50.00 Gudemore 10.00 35.00 The Beauty 1,00 3.00 10.00 Many other varieties, also complete list with descriptions on application. CYCLAMEN SEED looo Blood Red S12.00 Brilliant Red 12 00 Rose Pink 1 9.00 Glory of Wandsbek \2.00 Dark and Light Salmon Daybreak (Salmon Pink) 12 00 Pure White \\ \2.QQ White with Eye ].!!!!!! 12!00 Other varieties also. If all Salmon is ordered, the price is SU. 00 per SNAPDRAGON SEED Xr Pkt Keystone $1.00 Nelrose I nn Phelps' White '.'.'/.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 75 Phelps' Yellow \\\\ ^75 Enchantress \\'.'.'.'. ^75 Peachblow. !!!!!!!!'.!" '75 Giant Yellow .'.'..'.'.'.'.'.'.'....'. ^50 Send for a copy of our latest price list of Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ASPARAGUS PlumoBUS 100 1000 Seedlings $9,00 2!5-in.. extra hea\'y $4.00 $35.00 2i^-in„ lighter grade 3.50 30.00 3-in., heav-v 7.00 60.00 4-in.. heavy 12.00 Sprengeri. same as Plumosus. BOUVARDIA Extra good plants, from soil.t5.00 $40.00 2H-inch 7.00 65.00 Single Pink, White and Red. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS See Classified. JERUSALEM CHERRIES The Famous Cleveland Cherry, with berries above the foliage. Bright Red and Orange Queen. Plants tweice trans- planted, better than 2 '2-inch pot plants, SSO.OO per 1000. Per 100 3-inch $15.00 3-inch, selected 20.00 4-ini.h 25,00 4-inch, selected 35.00 5-inch 50.00 CYCLAMEN Exceptionally good this season. 100 1000 2-in., selected $7..50 $85.00 2H-in., selected 9.00 80.00 2M-in. as they run 8.09 75.00 4-in., selected 30.00 4-in.. as thev run 25.00 6-in.. selected 60.00 Salmon, Light and Dark, Pink, Light and Rose. Blood Red. Light Red, Pure White and White with Eye. STEVIA (Double) Exceptionally 6ne strain. 2,'^-in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. POINSETTIAS Selected strain, produces very large Bracht, true red. 2i;-inch. SS.OO per 100, $70.00 per 1000. Ready now. GARDENIA Veitchii Onl.v 1000 left, guaranteed free from disease. Extra large plants, in 2'-^-inch pots, as good as 3-inch, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. FERNS Good, heavy plants. 100 1000 Scotti, Teddy Jr.. 2^-in . ..$6.00 $.55.00 Boston. Scholzeli. 2 !4-in.,, 6.00 50 00 Scotti. Harris!. 3-in 12.00 110,00 BIRD NEST FERN Guaranteed free from disease. 2-in $12.00 $110.00 2l2-in 20.00 175.00 3-in 25.00 225.00 4-in 50.00 DISH FERN SEEDLINGS. $2.25 per flat. DELPHINIUM Belladonna 2H-in.. $5,00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000. ROSES See Classified. Vi C. U. LIGGIT Wholesale Plantsman Office: 325 Bulletin Bldg. PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Eicbange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Strong, Healthy Stock SUMMER PRICES Rlcard, Poltevlne, Perltlns. Castellane, Doyle. Viaud, $1200 per 1000 S. A. Nutt and Buchner, $10 00 per 1000 If by Parcel Post, $1.00 per 1000 extra Cash with order FRED. W. RITCHY, Lucaster . P.. When ordering, please mention The ExchanRe GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings C. OUADLAND'S SONS NORTH ADAMS. MASS. Wlien ordering. ple«Me mention The Excbansc Ready Now ARDISIA crenulata. Fine, strong, plants in 3-inch pote, $15.00 per 100; IJi-in pots, $8,00 per 100, Ready July 15th. FERNS in Oats, in all best varieties at $2.00 per fiat. Thomas P. Christensen, ^^'•^_ j*"'- Wben ordering, pleaBe mention The Exchans* GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Ricard and Viaud. 2-in. $2.00 per 100. Nutt, 4-in, $8,00 per 100. DAISY. Mrs. F. Sanders, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. VINCA Variegata. 2-in. $1.75 per 100. ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange F E. Ads Give Good Results Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready August Ist, 3-iD., $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Bzchange ANNUAL MEETING of the stockholders of the Market Florists' Association will be held at the office oi WILLIAM SIEBRECHT. Bridge Plaza Long Island City on July 22, at 12 o'clock, noon H. C. STEINHOFF, Secretary I New England States | Providence, R. I. A slight reduction in business was no- ticed (luring last week. Loc.il stock is more th,in sufficient to meet all demands. Some of the growers are cutting heav.T crops of Lilies, bringing the price down about 35 per cent, below last week's quo- tation. Prices are as follows : Roses $2 to $12; Carnations $2 to $3; Lilies $6 to $8; Adiaiitum .$1 to $2. J. C. L. Hartford, Conn. The florists of this city have begun closing their stores at 1 o'clock Saturdays and will continue to do so during July and August. The uptown stores close weekdays at 6 o'clock, while others out of the rush close at any old time. Trade in general is fairly good, consid- ering the times. Stock on the whole is good ; Roses are selling at a fair price, while Carnations continue at a good figure; in fact I never saw Carnations keep u]) so well in price for a great many years. We are getting better prices for our stock than at any time in my e.xperience, and that covers about .30 years. Miss Sadie Coombs, who has been head saleswoman and bookkeeper for John Coombs on Main st. for many years, was married on Tuesday, July 2, to Thos. Martin of New Haven, Conn. Geokge G. McCltjnie. New Bedford, Mass. A general depression is felt by nearly .all : there is little demand for cut flowers of any kind ; funeral work has also fallen off. The weather has kept cool, which accounts for the good quality of the stock of Carnations. Roses, etc., offered. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Murray are away on their vacation. Mack Blackwell, son of F. G. Black- well, was home on a short furlou.iih, hav- ing just returned from a trip overseas. Fred Retkolds. Worcester, Mass. Business has been rather quiet. The call for funeral and wedding flowers has been light, and cut flower trade is un- usually slack, with the possible exception of Saturday, when many of the stores offer specials. Mrs. P. G. Forbes has sent in the first Sweet Peas of the season. Paul F. Brigham. proprietor of the Westboro Conservatories, intends to meet the Government coal order by closing half his place. Ralph M. Forbes has his houses well filled with Tomato plants and expects a good crop of ripe fruit in about two weeks. He also has a war garden of about five acres, planted with vegetables. Mr. Forbes and F. L. Midgley have been appointed to assist Leonard C. Midgley. supervisor of war gardens for Worcester and Worcester county. The next show to be given by the Wor- cester County Hort. Society will be held on Thursday. Jidy 13. The schedule calls for fruit, flowers and vegetables. The market has not been overstocked, owing to the weather, which has con- tinued to be cloudy and rainy on an average of three days each week. It is not likely now that the market will be GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Summer prices, good until Oct. 1st. -Per 1000- By Express Parcel Post S. A. Nutt $10.00 $11.00 j. Ricard and Poitevinc . . 12,50 13.50 If beyond 3d zone, bill will be sent for balance of postage due. r' Per 100 v By Express Parcel Post ASPARAGUS Plumosus Extra fine stock $2.50 $3.00 SMELAX 2.00 2.50 3500 Plumosus, from pots, to one party; 10.00(1 Geranium cuttings to another, by Parcel Post; repeat orders from a number of customers, is proof that I am getting the stock to bu.vers in good shape. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Bxduinc* Plants and Cuttings COLEUS, R. C, $7.00 per 1000 CALENDULA. Orange King. 2)i-in.. J2.00 per 100. COLEUS. 2-in.. $2,50 per 100, DAISY. Boston ITellow. 2-in.. 3c.: R.C., 2c. HELIOTROPE. 2-in.. $2.(10 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Oconto. White Eaton, Cornoleta. Mistletoe, Money-Malser. Silver Wedding, Roman Gold, Chrysolora, Engue- hard. 2>i-in.. $3.00 per 100. ^^^ -. DRAC/ENA Indivlsa. Nice seeedlings 8So. per 100. Cash with order, please Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. BEDDING AND FOLIAGE PLANTS NEPHROLEPSIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr. 7-in. 75c.;8-in. $1.00, VINCA Variegata. 4-in. $12.00 and $15.00 per 100. COLEUS. Golden Bedder and^Verschafleltii. 2,4-in. S3..50 per 100. HARDY IVIES. 5-in. .$30.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. Beauty. Poitevine and^A. Ricard. 4-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. Cash with order, please All plants travel at purchaser's rislt ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange VINCAS Pots 2-in. . 3-in. . Per 100 ...S2.00 ... 3.00 Pots 3',^ -it 4-in. - Per 100 . . $5.00 . . . 6.00 CABBAGE PLANTS p^^ lOOO Surehead. Savoy and Drumhead, also BRUSSELS SPROUTS $2.00 5,000 lots 1.50 10,000 lots 1.25 Cash S. G. BENJAMIN, FISHKILL, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The ^Exchange ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 2H-ID., tS.CO pw 100, $30.00 par 1000. MATCHLESS CARNATION CUTTINGS Ptem MUJ, $36.00Ip«r lOOU.L Oood. oleu. healthy •took. W. B. GIRVIN Leola, Pa. Whep nrtlerlBg plea*, mentlop The Bichang. HALF PRICE 20.000 DRACiENA Indivisa. well-grown plants, from 3, 3H, 4 and 5-in. pots, st S4.00, $8.00, $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAULMADER, n^eSvanr- When ordering, pleaae mcptlon The Bxchmng* swamped with flowers, as most of the growers have cleaned up their houses and vegetables are being grown outside where flowers were grown last year. Prices generally were as follows : Car- nations $1 to $1.50 per 100 ; Roses $1 to $8; Sweet Peas 50c. to 75c. per 100; Gladioli $3. F. L. M. July 13, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 55 Growing Freesias in California By JAMES A. BROWN, who gives our readers a leaf or two out of his experience Preparing the Soil We prepare the soil for planting in June or July, irrigat- ing first, so that it may be plowed ; we have no rain at that time of year. A thin coat of lime is put on if soil is inclined to be acid, together with some stable and hen manure, both being used sparingly. This is all plowed under and the ground worked up into good con- dition. Methods of Planting There are several methods of planting the bulbs. The one giving the best results, we believe, is the use of single rows because in this way we are better able to cultivate, irrigate and weed. Trenches are made with a hoe, by hand, about three inches deep; about one-half to one inch of beach sand (we are located about one- half mile from the Pacific Ocean) is put in the bottom of these and the small bulbs or bulblets, as the case may be, are put on top of this sand and the rows covered with finely worked soil. The bulbs are not permitted to dry out from then until the rainy season; then the rains take care of the watering for us. Of course it is a big job to keep these beds free of weeds. All the work of hoeing, cultivating and weeding has to be done by hand. Some growers, in order to obtain larger bulbs, like to irrigate in the Spring after the rains are over, but we have proven by prominent florists in the East who have forced them for us, that better bulbs for florists' use are obtained by letting the fields dry up and the bulbs open air for four or five weeks before the bulblets are removed because, if not properly handled at this time, the bulbs will chalk or dry rot. The result of premature curing is that even though the bulbs may arrive at des- tination without mildew or sweating, they begin to chalk where the bulblets were broken oif and this chalking even continues after the bulbs are planted by the florists, with the result that a large per cent of the bulbs do not flower as they should. Methods of Grading We are adverse to grading through screens as a bulb proves worthless after being bruised. We favor the plan of grading by hand. Every bulb is picked up by a girl and tried in a bevel edged wooden gauge which has the different sized holes that we grade to. In this manner no Inilbs arc bruised as is the case with the screens which, we admit, lessen the cost of grading and cleaning. Another important point in grading first class l^'reesias is to take the bulblets for replanting only from the largest bulbs harvested the season before. By watching these closely, we have been able to improve the stock we originally started with. In concluding his article Mr. Brown tells of success achieved in growing Callas and the Dutch bulbs of which he states they are working up quite a stock, and with which they have had no disease or trouble of any kind finding them easy to grow. Mr. Brown, however, takes the point of view which every grower in California is forced to take to tfie effect that to make the American bulb industry a success in future we must have tariff protection after the war is over and also protection from the extremely low freight rates from Europe, which are quite likely to be the case shortly after the %var is over, taking into considera- tion the immense number of ships which will be in com- mission at that time. Freesias in bloom on the Brown Bulb and Berry Ranch, Capitola, Cal. cure after the Spring rains are over. We have had no rogueing to do because we have never had a bulb of any kind but Purity, therefore there can be no bulblets left in the soil from plantings in the past that might volunteer and introduce rogues into stock. Irrigation We don't irrigate by the ditch system, but use the slow revolving Sunshine system of spraying from high tanks into which we pump water from wells on our own ranch. Wc firmly believe from our experiments that biUbs planted and grown close together in beds tend in a measure to force themselves, and while they produce better flowers there, because this method of growing is similar to that in a greenhouse, giving the same results as from bulbs grown in a greenhouse, sucB bulbs are not inclined to be as good for forcing another season as those grown in single rows. Lifting and Curing the Bulbs The lifting of Freesia bulbs is a slow and expensive operation. After the foliage is completely dead and the ground has become dry and hard, which Is necessary for the bulbs to properly cure, we have to soften the soil by a light irrigation. After about two weeks' water- ing a man loosens the dirt close to the bulbs and on each side of the row with a tool which goes down into the dirt lengthways of the rows and leaves about 4in. of dirt with each row. A narrow bladed shovel is used to shovel this dirt on to table,?. It takes about six girls to pick the bulbs out of the dirt by hand ,nnd push the dirt off the tables after each digger. When we tell you that a good digger and six girls can only lift about 1200 feet of single row bulbs a day you will see that it takes a lot nf help and a long time to lift an acre of Freesias and that it is an expensive operation. The bulbs are put in trays and stacked out of the sunshine in the 100^ Heat with a S¥ Coal Supply JOSEPH H. SPERRY This 18 an article by a man of wide experience; Its reading will well repay the attention you give It Setting Forth the Problem Let us suppose that we have a greenhouse for the heating of which we have been accustomed to use 100 tons of coal yearly. How can we heat that greenhouse with 50 tons of coal to approximately the same degree of heat as we have in other years with 100 tons? If that is not entirely possible, how can we make up the difference between the greatest possible amount of heat which we can obtain from SO tons of coal when used in the most effective way and that amount of heat which we have obtained from 100 tons of coal as we have been accustomed to use it? The answer is twofold. First, we must see how we can obtain more heat from the 50 tons of coal which we are to have than we have obtained in other years from the same amount of coal. To do this, we must have a heating outfit which will give us the greatest possible amount of heat from those ,50 tons of coal. "There, there," I hear some grower say, "we have heard enough of that; you fellows are always harping on getting better heating apparatus; the other fellows have told us all about that; do say something else; my old outfit has stood by me for years, and I would be all right now if I could only get coal enough." Well, you will not get coal enough, if by enough you mean a 100 per cent, supply, and we are going to say again, after our poor fashion, what the heating sharps have been saying so plainly to you, and someone, we hope, will yell it in your ears until you give heed to the good advice. We are going to say something more, too, and you need not get mad. There is a French proverb which says, "The man who pleads his own case in court has a fool for a lawyer." In a great many of the small greenhouses, and in some of the larger ones, too, the owner has installed his own heating ap- paratus, a second-hand boiler and pipe, perhaps, and in many cases he had a fool, so far as greenhouse heating is concerned, to install his heating plant, and he is paying dearly for the foolishness of this igno- ramus every year — this year, unless a change is made, it may put him out of business. Do you hear that? Efficiency of Apparatus Saves 15 tons plus'17 tons Let us suppose, for argument's sake, that with a 100 per cent, efficient heating plant you can get as much heat this next year out of 85 tons of coal as you have been obtaining from 100 tons. Then, of course, 85 tons will do you for next year. There are some devices now on the market, the purpose of which is to effect a more perfect combustion of coal than can other- wise be obtained, and hence a greater volume of heat than can be obtained from the most perfect furnace without this device. The U. S. Government engineer, in an official report, says that one of these devices gives an "equivalent saving in coal of 35 '/o per cent." Let us suppose by using this device we save even 30 per cent, of the 85 tons named in our calculations, that means a saving of 17 tons of coal. This would reduce our necessary coal supply to 68 tons. How to Save the 18 tons Still Short Secondly, we must use this coal only when absolutely necessary, and having obtained the greatest possible amount of heat through the most perfect heating plant and coal combustion devices, we must try to conserve this heat so as to use not 68 tons of coal, but 50 tons per year; in other words, we must save 18 tons more of coal. How can we do this? Perhaps by economical firing and heat conservation. There are many times when more coal is burned than is necessary. This is especially true in greenhouses where no regular day or night fireman is employed. The fire is often kept on in the morning of sunny Winter days longer than neces- sary, and there is often heavier firing than is called for nights when the temperature outside rises as the night advances until, when the sun rises, it is from 10 deg. to 30 deg. warmer outside than it was at nightfall. In short, you can save some coal by wijtching your fire more closely, both day and night. The small grower may find it necessary this Winter to sleep In his boiler house with an alarm clock near his head. This will, of course, be a hardship, but do you know among your acquaintances anyone in these days, when we are con- tending for the democracy and safety of the world, who is not enduring in the way of labor, or anxiety, or care, or .sorrow, more than he was called upon to bear in the "piping days of peace"? There are several ways in which heat may be con- served In the smaller greenhouses. When Winter is close at hand you can bank the sides and beds of your green- house heavily nearly as high as the eaves with coarse manure, or manure and leaves, or meadow hay; manure is preferable. This should be kept in place by a few posts and boards. On sunny Winter days close your ventilators early in the afternoon, so as to have some sun heat stored up in the greenhouse to meet the falling outside temperature of the oncoming night. Growers are often careless and let the temperature run down in mid-afternoon by leav- ing the ventilators open too late. In Winter nights, when a cold wind is blowing over the greenhouse roof and carrying off the heat fast, or when the outside temperature is very low, .strips of canvas of moderate thickness and of a width con- venient for handling could be stretched across the roof In such a way that the edge of one strip would lap well over the other. These strips should be long enough to reach over the roof and down each side of the house almost to the ground, and tied securely by ropes at- tached to ends of the canvas strips to short posts set firmly in the ground. It would need two men to put these coverings In place. Inside heavy curtains can be used at both gable ends of the greenhouse, if the gables are glassed. These would, of course, be triangular in shape, and roll down on a roller attached to the bottom of the gable. All of the ohanges in heating apparatus and devices for conservation of heat which we have suggested will, nf course. Increase your expenses, but this will be partly offset by the fact that you are paying for .50 instead of 100 tons of coal. The growers who will suffer most from this 50 per cent, coal allotment are tho.se whose heating plant dur- ing the last three years has been most nearly 100 per cent, effective. Theirs seem to be a case where the worthiest will suffer most. se The Florists' Exchange FOUirSBD XS 1888 -'"tTES , Weekly Uedlam of Interclian^e for Florists, Hnrsery- men, Seedsmen and the Trade In Qeneral Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc., Printers and Publishers, 438 to 448 West 87th St., New York. A. T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; Jas. Griffith, secretary: David Tou- zeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the ad- dress of this paper. Short address — P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone, Greeley 80, 81, 82. Seglstered Cable Address: Florez Newyork flJICAC^Ci' Our office here is In the charge of *''^**^'*'-"-'" James Morton. Letters should be ad- dressed: Tbe Florists' Exchange, 66 East Bandolpli St. (Second Floor). Telephone, Randolph 35. Over and above all the first duty of the florist is to obtain physical possession without delay of his full allowance of coal That 40-Ton Provision At hour of going to press the legal department of the Fuel Administration had not as yet legalized the use of the full 100 per cent, to users of 40 tons and under. A witty man who has been all his life until recently engaged in the business tells us that the florist's is "not a business but a disease." What did he mean? The new War Revenue Bill which is being drafted by the Ways and Means Committee may contain a measure providing for a tax of 3 per cent, of the amount paid for advertising or advertising space. E. A. D. 35 to 50 Billions in " Non-Essentials " Among them that of the Florist "When all this tallv about non-essentials started, accusing eyes were turned on the florists. Apparently there could be no business of less importance in the winning of the war than the raising of Roses and orchids. However, that wasn't the only side of the case. It was pointed out that if coal was withheld from the hothouses for a day millions in investments would be wiped out and thousands left suddenly without employment. One so-called non-essential industry was found to involve a billion in credits. The saving made by keeping coal from it would be nothing compared to the loss and injury that would result. It is estimated that the industries that had been mis-named non-essential represent from $35,000,000,000 to $50,000,000,000 of capital and employ 10,000,000 persons." — The Nation's Business. Honoring Our Fallen Heroes The question has been put to us: "What are other florists doing under these circumstances: A former em- ployee of ours was recently killed at the front, and we have been sending flowers to his family each morning since receipt of the advices. Would it be a good idea to continue this practice, and how long? We would much like to know the proper course." One national organization at its recent meeting passed resolutions to place on a Roll of Honor a list of all members of the association or of their employees who placed their lives in peril through the war. This is the first case of the kind we have heard of, and is a step which is quite likely to be taken by all national horticultural representative as.sociations. More endur- ing steps will probably be taken at the close of the war, through the erection of tablets or in other way permanently recording the names of the fallen. As to the local handling of the matter we replied as follows: "This is a hard question to answer at large, as in each case it would depend upon the relations existing between the sender and the family of the de- ceased. Our own idea would be to send flowers but once to the home, and later and for all time manifest such practical sympathy with the family of the deceased as you feel able to give, for really it is these' actions in daily life which count the most, not necessarily gifts of cash or the equivalent thereof, but unostentatious sympathy shown in kindly deeds and reassuring words." The Seedsmen's Plea for Asiatic Labor A letter from Frank W. Bolgiano, president of the American Seed Trade Association, published in these columns, makes a strong plea for the importation of Asiatic labor. Mr. Bolgiano makes the statement that within the next eight months, if something is not done, our people will cry for food that could be produced and is not being produced, and surely such a statement coming from so responsible a source should be paid heed to. There is another feature in connection with food pro- duction which we have not seen touched upon: Imme- diately on conclusion of the war, this country, with a limited support from Australia, and possibly Argentine, will be called upon to supply food for at least 300,000,000 Europeans, in addition to those we are already feeding. After the war ceases the pangs of hunger will l^e greater than now, for it will make itself felt with more force when the mind has but one thought to concentrate upon. So long as people are fighting :ind struggling for existence, the mind is diverted and so much privation can be withstood, but at the verj' moment the tension of war is relaxed and self-preservation becomes the prevalent thought, at that moment the repressed hunger will manifest itself acutely and take exclusive possession of the faculties. There is no doubt that in the United States we are under a great moral responsibility to produce food, so as to be ready to supply the starving enemy nations; when the time comes we will have a great fleet to carry the foodstuffs, the question now is to be ready to furnish without delay waj's and means to provide these foodstuffs. Your Trade Paper an Essential "No business man can afford to be without his trade paper," was recently proclaimed by a keen observer. This assumes, as a matter of course, that the trade paper itself is fully alive to the times and able to deal fairly and without prejudice with the momentous questions of business control which are succeeding one another these days with a rapidity unexampled in any previous stage of the world's history. The statement quoted appHes with equal force to all trade papers, whether representing so- called essentiab or non-essentials, although the latter have the more difficult task, as not only have they the supreme work of endeavoring to protect and conserve the resources of their chentele, but as well they are confronted with their own problems of e.xistence in this respect, suffering alike with their own people. The reason the business man cannot afford to slight his trade paper is because that even in an obscure paragraph he may discover a pointer for guidance that wUl help him, and in any one issue there may be contained many resource- ful suggestions which will prove of value to him in his daily work. An ably conducted trade paper sifts the news and gives the facts on both sides of the question; otherwise it is remiss in its duties. So far as The Exchange is concerned, we have endeavored, particularly within the past few months, to cover, without faltering, the questions of the day as they have matured, and certainly these have been many and significant. Business for all concerned was classed as really good up until well into the month of May. There had been exceptions and difficulties in the way of freight and express deliveries, it is true, and these were disagreeable features. It was not until the issuance of the coal restriction order b.v the Fuel Administration that the first real trouble made itself manifest, this being followed by the agitation in favor of plant exclusion, the embargoes on imports, together with the loss of employees creating a shortage of labor. All a sequence to the great war, taxing the facilities of this country to its uttermost. A writer in these columns tells us conditions might have been much worse. We agree with him. We further believe that we have plumbed the full depth, practically reached bottom, of our difficulties — we know the worst — • and that from now henceforth the light wUl break through and the road become ^.asier. The troubles we have faithfully chronicled ; we have not endeavored to hide anything. In reference to the past, those who have not scanned our columns closely are business losers, because they have lost contact with the situation, and are therefor not in as good condition to help themselves when the opportunity comes as will be those who have followed the situation carefully. Our future endeavors will be to deal with the problems of the general business of the florist, nurseryman, seedsman and allied industries, even though from want of space it becomes necessary to eliminate much of the purely personal matters hitherto occupying our columns; in fact, we have already taken steps in that direction. Reassuring facts are brought to view through the con- ventions recently held by the American Seed Trade Association and American Association of Nurserymen. Both these organizations are fronting the situation with confidence, and, instead of relaxing their efforts have, on the contrary, planned not only for increased business, but for better business, to be conducted on rmpioved lines- methods which will give more and yield better returns. Let us hope that the forthcoming meeting of the S A. F. and O. H. at St. Louis will be equally productive of good in this same direction, evidencing what can be accomplished through team work and co-operation. It shall be the endeavor of The Florists' Exchange to co-operate to the uttermost with these representative horticultural societies, and as well, on its own accoimt, exploit fresh avenues for the development of the energies, of all lines we represent. In this endeavor it is our firm assurance that strong men will give us their hearty support. The road to recovery may be a bit longer than some of us anticipate; on the other hand, recuperation may come quickly. Much depends on e.xch man's own efforts, for the recuperation will come more quickly to those who woric for it than to those who allow themselves to go down stream with the current. American Red Cross Wants Flowers A letter setting forth the need of the American Red Cross contributions of flowers for the army and navy camps, to be used in cheering up the convalescent pa- tients, has just been received by the Washington Bureau of The Florists' Exchange from Assistant Directoi General Harry B. Wallace of the Department of Mili- tary Relief, in which he says: "It has been suggested that the florists of the coun- try would undoubtedly be glad to supply flowers tc the 4-1 Red Cross convalescent houses at each of tht army and navy camps and cantonments throughout thi country, if the opportunity were brought to their at- tention. "I am told that you are in a position to lay thl- matter before the florists and I am accordingly writing to ask if you will not undertake to do this. We fee; that this suggestion offers the florists one of the biggesi opportunities to do a patriotic work in their own line and at the s.ame time be of immense help to their Red Cross society in looking after our soldiers and sailors.' Florists who desire to "come across" in this way neec only address or take their offerings to the American Red Cross in care of the camp nearest them, and they are assured of a warm welcome. Soldiers who havf been injured in action are coming back to this country now for treatment — there are no flowers and little of beauty to be seen in the front line trenches — and they will appreciate the spot of color a bunch of flowerff makes against a hospital window. E. A. D. Vegetables Under Glass With this issue we commence the publication by Prof E. F. Stoddard of a series of three to four articles which will deal with the use of greenhouses for grow- ing early vegetable plants and the methods to be em- ployed to that end. We commend this series of articles to our readers' careful attention, and would add here the fact that thei| Fuel Administration has placed no restriction on amount of coal used by those (florists or others) grow early vegetable plants for transplanting outdoi to produce Summer vegetables. As Prof. Stoddard says, a man with four greenhouses devoted to cut flowei growing may have to close two, but he is at liberty ti' use one or both of these remaining greenhouses, with full supply of coal to run them, provided he devote: these houses solely to the growing of early vegetable plants for transplanting outdoors to produce Summer vegetables. The first of Prof. Stoddard's articles will be found on another page. Forcing L. Brownii for Easter Scheepers & Co. are exhibiting at their oflices, i Stone St., N. Y., some fine blooms of Lilium japonicum more commonly known as L. Krameri), and some of what Mr, Scheepers calls "an improved form of Lilium Brownii." These were grown on the estate of T. A. Havemeyer, at Rosedale, L. I. The bulbs of L, Krameri were imported from Japan, those of L. Brownii from England. L. Krameri, probably the best of the pink Lilies, is too well known to need much descrijition. .Although the foliage is rather scattered, the color of the flower is attractive indeed. ^Ir. Scheepers is of the opinion that it could readily be had in flower for Memorial Day trade. July 13, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 57 The improved form of L. Brownii is indeed worthy of note. Its foliage is of a much better character than that of the typical species, resembling more the foliage of L. formosum. The color of the flower is a creamy white on the inside, this being especially pronounced in the bud stage. On the reverse, three of the segments are creamy white with a narrow purple band running lengthwise through each segment; the other three are creamy white, heavily and evenly flushed with purple. Mr. Scheepers believes that this Lily can be forced for Easter and that the bulbs can be readily grown in this country. If so, this form should prove a desirable ad- dition to the list of Lilies used for forcing purposes. A Plea for Asiatic Labor Editor The Florists' Exchange: I want to thank you as president of the .-Vmerican Seed Trade Association for the full account of the proceedings of our association given in your issue of June 39. We are glad there is a tendency to discuss the importation of "Chinese for the duration of the war." We were perfectly aware in making the recom- mendation we did, viz., for the importation of at least 500,000 Chinese, that we laid ourselves liable to criti- cism, but we felt we had a duty to perform that was beyond all others to our country and to the **boys over there" and those whom it would be necessary to send. Since our return to Washington we have had the pleasure of hearing one talk and, for about one hour, a discussion of the labor situation, before the War Trade Board Advisory Committee. We are, after hearing this discussion and having traveled and received a number of letters, ready to put ourselves in the position of recommending that there be imported under Govern- ment restriction not less than 1,000,000 Chinese farm laborers. People do not seem to realize that it takes from six to eight men to keep one man in the field. While we would feel the sudden curtailment of 1,000,000 men from the labor supply of this country, yet that number could be readily made up from the surplus labor, but the taking away of 8,000,000 to 9,000,000 men from their usual occupations within the course of one year, and the prospect of doubling this number, we can all appreciate the consequences. We now not only appre- ciate the consequences but we feel the terrible shortage. But this is only the beginning. Within eight months, unless something is done, our people will begin to cry for food that could be produced, but is not being pro- duced because someone is unwilling to take the re- sponsibility of acting on the labor situation as the cause demands. Food will win the war. For God's sake don't let it lose it for this country. Our boys are over there. Don't let them cry for bread because t^iere is fear of a labor problem. Every man in the trenches is there for you and me. Will we do what we can? We all purchase bonds, are willing to work to the limit of our endurance, are willing to desist from eating things so that we can supply them. The women are willing to sacrifice nearly everything for the boys. Now, don't, from a misguided sentiment, either hamper the war or lose it because we are afraid to do that which our Allies have already found is expedient to do. It is a fact that both England and France have im- ported labor, and are importing large quantities of Chinese for the period of the war. Why should we not follow their example? There certainly can be no valid reason. Finally, our boys may be supplied, but the boys of Engand, France and Italy will certainly be pinched. They have fought the battles that we would have had to fight if they had not fought thus far. Let us who cannot go, do our best to do without, but by all means keep the boys cheerful as best we can with full stomachs. Frank W. Bolgiaxo, President Am. Seed Trade Ass'n. Washington, D. C, July 5, 1918. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists ST. LOUIS CONVENTION, AUGUST 20, 21 and 22 INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE SECRETARY, 1170 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY The prospects for a successful convention are cheering indeed. In these days "of concentrated energy along lines pertaining to the despatch of armies and their provisioning and equipment we are apt to overlook or belittle the importance of matters concerning civil in- dustries. It is pleasing to note that many of those connected directly or indirectly with the florist trade have no misgivings regarding the stability of business in their respective Hues, and are prepared to take ad- vantage of the trade exhibition in St. Louis to increase or renew their relations with the trade visitors at the convention. Among the earliest to seek reservations at our annual exhibitions were the following: Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.; Burlington Willowware Shops, Burlington, la.; Joseph Heacock Co., Wvncote, Pa.; Chicago Carton Co., Chicago, III.; S. S. Pe'nnock Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; A. L. Randall Co., Chi- cago, 111. So far as the trade exhibition is concerned, the plan prepared for the postponed National Flower Show in St. Louis last Spring, which provided for trade ex- hibits on customary lines, is still in force, that is, the lower floor of Moolah Temple, where the convention is to be held, will house the trade exhibition, and the layout is unchanged. Copies of this plan were widely circulated, and those who contemplate making exhibits may consider these plans as being in full force. In cases where the plans have been mislaid prompt application to the secretary for duplicates should be made. The rate for space is 40c. per sq. ft., and the locations available are all good. Applications for space should be sent to the secretary's office as early as possible for the con- vention is little more than five weeks distant, and ar- rangements for it are becoming very active. A record attendance is expected at the convention, due to the fact that the proceedings will be of more than ordinary interest to florists. A feature of the program will be an address by a representative of the United States Fuel Administration who will speak with authority and, undoubtedly, settle many questions which are at present rather disturbing in the minds of many florists. National Publicity Campaign The secretary la.st week visited Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and nearby points, where he found the flor- ists greatly interested in the publicity campaign. He feels deeply obligated to the many members of the trade who in various ways helped to make his work effective. The publicity fund is growing but, sad to say, slowly. There is a considerable number of florists who have not yet given the publicity movement their thought and aid. All doubt as to the great value of the campaign to the entire trade Ls removed. The movement is an admitted success, but what has been attained can only be made of a permanent character by the continuation of the good work. At the start the committees did not think it would be difficult to raise the required $50,000 for a year's work. We are still, while halfway through the year, far short of the goal — and this with, approximately, 20,000 or more florists who are getting the benefit of the work accomplished. Just think of it. Don't get the idea into your head, Mr. Nonsubscriber, that there are plenty of well-disposed florists to complete this fund without your assistance. Did everyone look at the movement this way there would be no fund, no publicity and, ultimately, perhaps no business. And do not think for one moment that our publicity begins and ends with the advertise- ments in the magazines. Were we required to pay cash for all the publicity we are getting, at its worth, a million dollar fund would not be too large. So why hold hack that contribution? The work done is for your benefit, in your interest, and to your advantage, no matter where you are located, whether you are in a large or small way of business, a grower or a retailer. Help the fund and charge the contribution to your over- head expense — where it belongs on your books — but in reality it is an investment, and one that pays handsomely. Reach for your check book now, this minute, get the matter off your mind, and become conscious of the fact that you have done your duty, both to yourself and the trade. There is still on hand a good supply of stickers for use on envelopes, boxes, packages and the like, minia- ture reproductions of our slogan sign, "Say it with Flowers." There are three .sizes, Sin. 4in. and Gin. long, all in the original colors. There are also a number of sets of lantern slides for use in moving picture houses. There are four slides to the set, each handsomely colored, designed to cover completely any screen on which they are projected; these .slides make cheap but effective ad- vertising. Admiral Aaron Ward A Tribute frnm the American Rose Society The sudden death, at his home in Roslyn, L. I., of .Admiral Aaron Ward, struck his friends with a sharp blow. The admiral was a true-hearted, able man, with the vigor and clear vision of a good sea captain. Born in Philadelphia, in 18.51, he became in due time a trained seaman in the V. S. Navy, and advanced step by step until he reached the top, retiring from active service as rear-admiral. At the beginning of this war he commanded and took across the water the first Red Cross ship on its errand of noble mercy. In New York he was at home, having for some years had oversight of certain naval affairs of the port. He had sailed the great deep of the oceans from land to land in all latitudes, but his name, how- ever, is far wider known among the people of America, for his connection with the Queen of Flowers — the Rose. When he named the beautiful yellow Rose, which grows to perfection from Long Island to Vancouver, from ocean to ocean, it was after the one he loved best — his wife. Here lay in his character the sentiment for that which is beautiful — the strong man for whom the great winds and rough waves had no terrors. He had the love of home and beauty in the fiber of his being. "A Rose for every home, a bush for every garden," is a sentiment which makes the world the better. In the American Rose Society, as far as his duties per- mitted, he was always ready to give a guiding, helping hand. At the entrance of the United States into the war, he resigned his connection with the executive com- mittee work, with a word to the effect, "America first." His many friends in the American Rose Society have expressed a desire that their esteem and respect for the man. Admiral Aaron Ward, may be a matter of record, as he has left us for the realm, where^ the spirit of just man is made perfect. Benjamin Hammond, President American Rose Society. I #bituarg ) John Schweiger Co-operation and advice, Mr. Florist, you most likely will need before we get through, so join the S. A. F. and become entitled to it. Sign up now. John Schweiger, head of the firm of J. Schweiger & Son, florists, Pittsburgh, Pa., died June 25, aged 80 years. He came to this country when a boy and was one of the oldest inhabitants of West View, where he lived. He is survived by his widow, two daughters and three sons. Jacob C. Spencer Jacob C. Spencer, who for a number of years, con- ducted a greenhouse and florist's shop at Utica, N. Y., died on June 28, at the age of 73. He was well known in his section of the State and had been a resident of Utica since 1876. For a number of years he was sec- retary of the Utica Florists' Club. He is survived by his widow and two daughters. H. Frederick Byxbee H. Frederick Byxbee of Norwalk, Conn., died on June 28, at the age of 63. He had for many years successfully grown the old-fashioned fragrant Daphne odora, which he made a specialty. Last Fall he had thousands of plants when the cool weather set in, but was unable to get coal, so that long before this Spring his entire stock was killed by frost. The loss of the results of ^is life's work undouhtedly affected his health and had much to do with his death. An appre- ciative note concerning his work will be found else- where in this issue. Norwalk, Conn. R. G. H. Rear-Admiral Aaron Ward, U. S. N. Rear-Admiral Aaron Ward, a famous amateur rosarian, died of heart disease in his 67th year at his country home, "Willowmere," Roslyn, N. Y., on July 5. After his retirement in 1912, Rear-Admiral Ward lived in Roslyn, where he spent his time cultivating Roses. His garden was known throughout this country and Europe. He kept a log in which he recorded the date of planting of each Rose bush and its progress. He was accustomed in the Summer to ri.se at 5 o'clock in the morning to cultivate his flowers. He wrote a little book called "One Year of Rose Wofk," the proceeds of which he gave to the American Ambulance Fund. In his garden he had more than 3000 Rose bushes, and when he exhibited for charitable purposes persons came from great distances to see them. The well-known Mrs. Aaron Ward was named for his wife, who studied Rose culture under M. Pernet, the famous French floricul- turist. The Rear-Admiral kept a ship barometer in his garden to guide him in his planting and cultivating. S8 The Florists' Exchange f Seed Trade Selling Experience in Spring, 1918 The seed house which supplied us with the notes fol- lowing on the difficulties attending the handling of a retail seed business this past season, has not unduly emphasized them. AH seedsmen have had these experiences more or less seriously, according to the nature of their business. Readers of The Exchange may feel a certain satis- faction in being assured that they are having company in their miseries. One of the laughable things these days (if it is permitted to laugh) is when two men get together and compare notes. One listens to the com- plaints of the other, then says: "But you know my conditions are so different from yours"; whereas, to tell the truth, their trials and tribulations are traceable to the same first cause. The following is a brief narration of seed trade ob- stacles encountered Spring of 1918 as against the placid methods of other days. The story comes from a large seed house: "In my opinion the seed trade has never experienced a season like the one which has just passed away. I have spent my entire life in it and (eel sate in making this statement. "We began the present season with short crops of many varieties. This was followed by conditions of transportation almost beyond description; for instance, one carload of Beans was four months on the way from California. Even at the present writing (early June) we have shipments out made months ago that have not yet been delivered to us. Unfortunately, seeds can- not be manufactured to meet the demands. "The period has been one of great trouble and heavy expense, because in conforming to our regular plan we had to back order all such items as we had en route, and it was found necessary not only to notify the cus- tomer that certain items were being back-ordered, but later to write again to tell him why the goods had not been shipped. Much of our help was green on ac- count of labor conditions, so thousands of customers who were not notified at the proper time could not understand the delay and wrote in demanding action. Naturally, this congested our correspondence depart- ment: literally thousands of explanatory letters were mailed out each day, but at that we could not keep up with the complaints which in many instances were from causes entirely beyond our control. Hundreds of let- ters crossed each other, necessitating additional letters. Finally, when the season got too far along for certain varieties it was again necessary to write customers refunding their money and giving them the reason therefor, although the goods they wanted were still en route to us. Many customers could not understand conditions, were displeased that we held their money, and did not refund it in time for them to endeavor to get the seeds from other sources — these customers, when they wrote, being unfamiliar with the fact that the items on which we held their money until the end of the season were items which could not be procured from any other source. "It is safe to say that while we have had a big year, the correspondence involved in doing business this year, which was three to four times as heavy as in previous years, materially reduced the profits." We are astonished at the endurance of our soldiers in the trenches and on the battlefield, and wonder in ourselves where they get the strength to stand It all. The difficulties faced by men in business cannot begin to compare with those borne by the men serving under the Colors; the former are not risking their lives hour by hour, although some may fall from business worries. We should look upon our trials with equanimity, feeling assured that we at least have a fair chance for our lives; meanwhile, we are storing up experience which we could not otherwise have had and which undoubtedly will serve us in good stead in other years to come. So let us plug along faithfully, keeping up a bright men- tality, refusing to be made downhearted by the diffi- culties surrounding us, knowing that we are doing well our part. When the exigency is over we will have any number of satisfying reminiscences, and be fully re- couped for all we have gone through, possessing a pride which will be justly ours after having faced the issue boldly and having gone through it with honor unscathed, even though our bank account may have been seriously depletted. Trade Opinion in California on Plant Exclusion It has been the dream of plant optimists in Cali- fornia that "some day" her growers would supply the markets of this country with the major portion of their economic and ornamental plants, just as she now does with her surplus orchard products. In this direction there are beginnings— the nucleus of what under intelli- gent exploitation and development will in the near future grow into a recognized and profitable industry. In seed production the foundation has already been sub- stantially created and, as population increases and markets expand, there is every reason to believe that commercial plant growing will not only follow, but that it will eventually assume proportions in keeping with similar lines in Europe. Allowing for these premises it naturally follows that the discussion in The Florists' Exchange appeals at a different angle than it does in New York City, the chief import city of the nation. This, however, does not imply that the florists and nurserymen are blind to the fact that the subject must be approached along broad and sane lines; any precipitous prohibitive measures are quite apt to produce disturbances in the ordinary channels of trade. Hence, when The Florists' Exchange suggested that I "feel out" the trade on tiiis subject, there were those who were averse to going into print in a dis- cussion, while others plead ignorance of the economic and quarantine measures that plant exclusion involved. In carrying out the wishes of Mr. De La Mare, the aim has been to learn trade opinion in both Northern and Southern California. In two cases opinions are positive and emphatic, in others the matter is viewed more leniently. Lester L. Morse Interested In Winning the War From the general tone of the letter of Lester L. Morse, of the Pioneer Seed House of C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, it is obvious that he is more in- terested in winning the war than plant restriction, for which we beg the privilege of tendering him a salute of 21 guns; l)ut here is the body of his letter to the writer complete: "I have your favor of the 13th inst., and have read the article in The Exchange of June 1, to which you refer. One paragraph in the first column of the article states that there would be no embargo on exclusion of the importation of ordinary farm, vege- table and flower seeds, which are usually imported in large quantities from Europe, which statement disposes of practically all the matters we are interested in. We w'ill be interested in the restriction or exclusion of nursery stock only in a general way, since we handle hut very few plants, and these principally through the Vallance Nursery Co. In the writer's opinion, however, it is almost a waste of time to talk about developing anything in the horticultural line during the period of the war. There isn't labor enough now, nor equip- ment to handle especially new lines of luxuries at that. After the war, the American people will probably want to buy where they can buy the cheapest, as they have always done, to a large extent. I can feel but little interest in any progressive measures now that are not actually confined to the prosecution of the war and the feeding and clothing of our people and our Allies." D. W. Coolidge Votes "No Exclusion" D. W. Coolidge, president of the Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens, of Pasadena, is not only a good story teller but a man of opinions and convictions, .\fter reading his letter I am afraid my New York friends will be asking him to join the 217th Aero Squadron now sta- tioned at Garden City (and of which the son of the writer is a member) where they will be able to "get at him," especially when bouquets are taking place. Coolidge votes "No," as follows: "I am unalterably opposed to the proposition or measure tending to ex- clude all foreign grown plants. Southern California, noted far and wide for its ornamental and economic vegetation, would not have much to show were we to rely on domestic or American plants entirely. In looking over any of our prominent gardens, one will see fully on per cent, exotic plants. However, I have always contended that America should grow much of the m.iterial that heretofore has been imported; but for Heaven's sake, do not put out of business a concern like the Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens that was organ- ized and is carried on for the purpose of constantly adding to the wealth of our flora by bringing in from all possible sources new species and varieties of orna- mental' and economic plants. I vote NO." Favors Exclusion of Imports .Tohn S. Armstrong, head of the Armstrong Nurser- ies of Ontario, strongly reflects the idea advanced at the beginning of this page. He says: "The oft re- peated quotation 'Necessity is the mother of invention' we believe thoroughly applies to this subject. We are firmly of the opinion that the growing of stocks, and nursery stock in general, which have been imported, will not be developed in the United States to the extent that it should he developed until importations are ex- cluded. It also occurs to us that the main difficulty in this matter is a lack of co-operation on the part of the nurserymen in all parts of the United States, par- ticularly the western and eastern nurserymen, and the sooner we get together and find the best localities for growing certain stock and commence development along this line the better off we will be. Answering your direct questions regarding growing, prices, transporta- tion charges, etc., we are firmlv of the opinion that these matters can all be worked out and the ultimate outcome will be to elevate the standard of the nursery business in the United States." Chas. W. Ward, Cottage Gardens Nurseries, Eureka, Cal., who has made large investments, particularly along decorative and nursery products at that point, is strong in his assertions that practically all the decorative ma- terial now imported from abroad can be produced within certain defined areas in California, principally along the coast. The stocks of decoratives he mentions as being within the possibilities of successful commercial growing include all the hardy Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Boxwood.s, Myrtles and all broad leaved as well as coniferous evergreens, and all florist flowering plants which are forced for Easter or Christmas. Additionally, Gloxinias, Tuberous Begonias, Cyclamen, Gladioli and all the Lilies; Manetti stocks for grafting, and plum stocks can be grown anywhere along the California coast, while Apple, Pear, Quince and Cherry stocks can be grown commercially in many sections throughout the country. Mr. Ward appears to favor the importation of deco- rative stocks for propagation purposes through the De- partment of Agriculture. Tliese letters fairly reflect trade opinion in California bearing on the matter of plant exclusion. From a careful reading, added to what is "talked on the street," it is fair to assume that California is for exclusion only in moderation. The factors that loom large are the possible introduction of pests and disease which, under intelligent regulation can be largely controlled; war conditions, which render labor high and often un- available, hence retards development along lines calcu- lated to foster and promote investments in enterprises of this kind; and finally the want of a co-operative spirit, a continuity of purpose and a cohesiveness in the trade that will give encouragement to home enterprise, home initiative and home production, not only in the way of purchase, but in the more essentials of investing its capital in a way tliat will insure home supplies, WiU conditions have become so changed when once peace is established as to give the American nursery trade a new rebirth and imbue it with the important advantages the country possesses to produce a large per cent, of what it has been in the habit of importing? Echo answers, will it? Henry W. Kruckeberg. Americanizing German Names of Plants Editor Florists' Exchange: The plan proposed in some quarters to change the names of Roses and other flowers to the writer seems both unjust and absurd; unjust in that the originators surely had a right to name the variety and also are entitled to all the honors that go with it, wliich would mean a perpetuation of a name unless the changes were made for some good reason, commercial or otherwise. The originators of many good Roses bearing German names have long since gone to their reward. They were men who had no quarrel with us, nor with the great country to which we belong. Therefore let us hold their memory in veneration; and let us also respect the Ger- mans living here amongst us who are loyal and true to the Stars and Stripes. I^t us save our shots for our foes, not venting our spleen on our friends; let us discriminate between the two, and let us be fair and just. Alexander MacLellan. Fertilizing Value of Wood Ashes Owing to the well-known shortage of potassium in the form of potash salts, wood ashes furnish one of the most available sources of this element. They also possess many desirable qualities as a fertilizer. The following facts concerning the fertilizing value of vari- ous sorts of wood ashes and the quantity of ash per ton are taken from recent Commercial Reports: Chemical element percentage Wood Phos- Potas- Calcium Sulphur Magne- phorus sium sium Oak (without bark).. . 16.95 34.80 22.40 2.73 16..50 Oak (with hark) 4.37 7.2.5 76.50 1.50 4.92 Larch (without bark) . 7.70 23..52 45.10 2.07 13.22 Larch (leaves) 16.25 22.73 26.50 3.65 in..sn Spruce (without bark). 2.45 19.60 33.90 2.60 11.20 Beech 6.75 28.60 37.60 1.35 11.20 Birch (without bark).. 14.70 23.60 19.00 1.65 16.4.-) Pine 7.85 16.85 30.20 4.27 9.75 .\oacia.. 27.60 40.00 9.77 5.10 6.34 According to Bottinger, 21.27 per cent, of wood ash is soluble and is composed of these chemicals in the proportions indicated: Carbonate of potassium, 15.40 per cent.; sulphate of potassium, 2.27 per cent.; car- bonate of sodium, 3,40 per cent.; and chloride of sodium, 0.20 per cent. Vegetable ash in general contains many chemical con- stituents, such as carbonates, phosphates, sulphates, sil- icates, chlorides, bromide of sodium, calcium, magnesia, and potassium. From a fertilizing standpoint the potash is of primary importance, and in this connection it might be mentioned that the following amounts of ash and potash remain as the result of burning one ton of any of the different woods and plants here indicated: Ash. Potash, Aeh. Potash, pounds pounds pounds pounds Spruce 7.50 1.00 Ferns (or bracken) Beech 12.78 2.80 80.25 9.37 .\sh 26.90 1.63 Wormwood plant Oak 29.76 3.31 ( Art emi.sia Ab- Elm .55.11 8.60 sinthium) 214.73 160.93 Willow 61.73 6. 28 Fumaria plant Grapevine 74.95 12.12 (Fumaria). . 482.81 174.18 On a general average there is between 6 and 10 percent of potash in woodash I Julv 13, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 59 « Directory of Reliable Retail Houses . Florists in good standing throughout the country can avail hemselves of the advertisers* offers in this Department and ccept. without hesitation, orders from their local customers, ransmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail hemselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are pen to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- raph to any part of the country. When the design I placed in the advertiser's card it indicate8< lembershlp in the Florists* Telegraph Delivery. ^ Albany, n. y. The betl sertice Our iusiness h groumg ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street Tbe best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders- Emest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hamilton St. Both Telephones 411entown,Pa. Ian fill your Telegraph Order. Greenhouses, Bethlehem Pike yienlown,Pa. John F. Horn &Bro. STORE I 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE. PA. Amsterdam, N. Y. LEADING FLORIST Schenectady, N. Y. EST. 1877 \msterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist 58 MARKET STREET Satisfaction and personal attention guaranteed Boston-Becker's Send us your telegrams. Prompt service In and roundabout Boston. Our ooaservatoriee are \h Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES VMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 ^L^yW<*« 144 Massachusetts Ave. lan BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated iutoiie BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Strc«t BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my business. If you have orders for deKvery in N. E., wire us BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORJST" li«mb«r of FloriatB' Telegraph Delivery AAsooaatkm 124 TRUMONT STREET ESTABLISHED ISS9 BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, i^c 324 Fulton Street, CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St, The Leading Florist 100.000 feet of glaea Our only store Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Store I 3 and 5 Greene Ave. Comer Fulton 8tr««t Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DELIVERIES IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAim S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in Bl FFALO. NIAGARA FALLS LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. Flowers ™i?^^°- ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. . ^^ Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements That Are Different CINCINNATI, OHIO 150 EAST FOURTH STREET The Beet Flowere That Grow and EiperU to Arranee Then HARDESTY & CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co. 532-34 RACE STREET ^^^^^ Also Motor Delivery to Newport, Covington _"Vj^_ and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY <# EUCLID AVENUE '^fy CLEVELAND, OHIO 5523 Euclid Avenue Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York Burlington,Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern N. Y, filled to your entire aatis- fac- HAHN, The Florist For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtUUc Work SUPERIOR AVENUE AT Furnished EAST 105th STREET KMOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO The rentrally located Florist Shop. Yours for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET 'ROOKLINE, MASS. ^'^"^n^S^r^"-^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THLS DISTRICT '.E. Palmer, inc BRoo^uNr'MAss.^^ , IIH,. Established 1886 Efficient and Satisfactory Service on all Orders for Charletton or lower South Carolina 9 0ATC5 9X Highland Park Greenhouses t/sSO FOURTH AVENUE- LOUISVILLE' Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association S3Z Fculh Avt. John Breitmeyer's Sons Corner Broadway <^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers^^ 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS WALTER G. TAEPKE HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 7S and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towBS of, Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ INDIANAPOLIS, INR 241 Massachusetts Ave, The F. Walker Co. 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia. MISS McCARRON Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertenuann's flowers excel 95 Gratiot Ave. DETROIT, MICH. MILLS Jacksonville, W« reach a!l Florida and South Flo ^he Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis# 419 Milwaukee Street Georgia points SMlTH,Vl^££^i^Z Jacksonville, Florida We deliver by automobiles in East. West and South Orange, also Glen Ridge, Montclair, Bloomfield. Newark and New York. Leahy's — Telegraph Florist <^> of Elizabeth, N. J. <^> We tire the beit ol terrice 1169 E. Jersey Street Potter Floral Co, EL PASO, TEXAS Baker Bros. Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully cxcruted. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. i/iosemont Sardens =^^ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correapondence Solicited KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray ^g^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass 1017 GRAND AVENUE Ft Worth Texas FLOWERS -. 'PLANTS -, TREES Send Yonr Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to Dniinm Seed and Floral Co. Fort Worth <^^> TexM LEXINGTON, KY. John A. Kellek EAST SIXTH STREET The Design Book de Luxe with colored plates It the only one suitable for the finest retail trade. For $2.50 we will tend you a copy.poatage paid. rr) NEWARK, N. J. Tt\ t 946 Broad Street ^^^B^^Ci^A/0\^ A Deliveries throughout the State ^^ {f and to all eteamehip docks ia Fresh Floners and Be«t Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York. NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. <^^ 938 BROAD STREET ^9f /f i * **^ hrofsA St. Wi>lfi/H^ NEWARK, N. ). Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to tteamers at Hoboken and New York 62 The Florists* Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. NATIONAL FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. NEW MAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street NEW ORLEANS, U. 121 h^ /«««I ts 4' Baronne OmSV Street Quality Qx^ pROHPTNeSS "^ i^M^^^ — Ttie Avenue Floral Ca 3442 ST.CHARLES AVENUE F.T IX G9i TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue f358) M.\DISON 1359/ SQUARE Oor Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE 'Phones We Guarantee Satisfaction NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 48th Street , Pff^D ^rK^'s Sons 2139-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY Fhones { {f || } Columbus ESTABLISHED 1849 r\ A 7^ TX ^341 Madison Avenue X//liVL/«3NewYork „ , ^ „■ ^ ESTABLISHED 1874 Help do your Bit today. By seUing THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. Display prominently PATRIOTIC POSTERS. DO IT NOW. /Acf/ii^i4^ /no. N»w Ynrlr 561 Fifth D«.|.-_ 1 Park Street *1CW iur& Avenue DOSlOU 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points For Safety's Sake: In all your Telegraphic Business, consult The Exchange's Reliable Direc- tory of Retailers. New York Phone, 7241 Plaza MAX SCHLING 785 FIFTH AVENUE The Movie Star Window Display that is Different ERNEST A. DENCH The movie star photo window is not by any means novel, but there are new ways of putting across the same stunt and by so doing reviving public interest. A recent window display by a New York florist was only an adaptation of an idea which originated in the motion picture magazines, yet it attracted extraordi- nary attention because it was used in an unfamiliar place. Enclosing the window at the back was a wallboard in three sections Joined together. Fastened to the two side sections were kodak pictures of a famous film star at home. The little snapshots showed such inci- dents as the screen idol resting in a hammock, digging in her garden, walking in the fields, basking on the beach, in the hall of her home, playing billiards and, finally, resting by the fireside. On the middle panel was a card which said: Film Star.s are only human. They appreciate home comforts as much as you and I do. To make your home look cheerful take home some flowers. Exactly ho%v the florist in question obtained the in- formal snapshots I do not know, but the usual way is to communicate with the star personally, asking for llie loan of some snapshots. If the star considers the publicity will increase her popularity, her press agent will send them to you. The ideal floral window display is the one which displays the florist's products in the front and leaves a little room for the motion pictures tie-up at the back. If you find it impossible to obtain suitable snapshots from either of these two sources, invest 15c. or 20c. on a motion picture magazine. Select for your purpose an article on some player's home life, clip the informal photographs with which the story is illustrated and mount the pictures neatly on a wallboard. Do not re- move the captions when clipping the illustrations. Trv to select some star who is popular locally. She may not be filmdom's greatest star, for the extent of a .star's popularity depends a great deal as to whether or not her pictures are screened in the town. You may be in a town or community where no Mary Pickford or Douglas Fairbanlft pictures are screened, consequently if the local theaters show productions featuring Lillian Walker and Edward Earle and other players not quite so prominent, these stars will be more popular on account of the peculiar local conditions. It is well to bear these facts in mind because then the effective- ness of your movie star window display will be increased. Combating " Please Omit Flowers " The increasing use of the request "Please omit flow- ers" in funeral notices is being given .specific attention bv the publicity committee of the Cleveland. Ohio, Florists' Club. That the practice is growing in pro- portions and exerting its detrimental influence upon the business of the florist is undeniable; indeed, in a recent list of 24 deaths in a daily paper in that city six, or 25 per cent, of the entire number, requested the omis.sion of flowers. That something must be done effectually to counteract the spread of this sentiment is imj^erative, according to the committee, which has appropriated .^^300 for use during July and August for publicity designed to counteract the movement. Al- though a subject that must necessarily be approached with extreme care and tact, there is little doubt that this brief but constructive campaign will be productive of much good. J. McL. M >^ /« /* : ^ •« MADISON Ave. at 76th St. ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS <^> PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiit Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April llth. 1915 Grand Central Palace OutK)f-town Orders Solicited. _ Location Central Personal Attention. o^M\ 761 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown correspondents MALANDRE BROS. ^sfjg^ Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY "^^Q^Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin 15eye" 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone, Lenoi 2352 Flowen Delivered E*romptIy in Greater New York City and NeiffbboriDg States GEO. E. M. STUMPP NEW YORK ^^ 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We gi^e special attention to steamer and fieatre orders. Prompt delivery and best 3 ock in the market. NORFOLK, VA, Grandy The Florist ALSO dSsuvIIed TO Forttess Monroe, Va. BUTLER S^ ULLMAN ^ Successors U W plpl D SMITH COLLEGE to Jr*» »T • r lILiLaLf FLORISTS NORTHAMPTON, MASS. OMAHA, NEB. Alfred Donaghue 1622 Harney Street Established 1866 Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA 1415 Famum Street FLORISTS Phones— 1501 and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland ^^ PHIUDEIPHU, The Bellevue-StratfonI and Diamond & 22d Sta Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artistically arranged PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestniit St Th*r« !• no trade medium pubUahed that beglna to •««•! THE EXCHANGE In glvlnt returni to all of IM advntUtrc Tut It for youraell. July 13, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 63 • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Trade Floral.Co Mark "We Serve You Better Pittsburgh, Pa. 'E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in Amerira. Large stofk, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day Albany, N.Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading FloriBt Member F. T, D. Aurora, 111. JOS. M. SMELY Member Floriata' Telegraph Delivery Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Ordera PITTSBURGH, PA. San Franoisco, CaL Joseph's, Florists Randolph & McClements D:...I.__.t„_ M V BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 66 Court St. DingnamtOn, l^ . I . The leading florist in the City A. WASHBURN & SONS Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Bloomington, III. 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. I. . T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. ■ AND NEW ENGLAND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST., PROVIDENCE Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS ^i:g'Jj5i^ 38 Dorrance Street <^^ Providence, R. I. 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke, Ka. Fallon, Florist jfA 1^ ffp /» ROCHESTER, N. Y. ^Jtj./\^^luf;J()1t^ 25 Clinton Ave., North W ^^'^^^^imam^^^^^^^ Flowers delivered ^y"'^*"--^ promptly in Korhe^ter and iurroimding country. Com- <^M^^^^ plete line always ready. ^^LJ^*^ SalterBros.T™ SYRACUSE, N. Y. ROBT. BARD R..,Ul<>k/,>» Vf HOPKINS, THE FLORIST OranieDOrO, V l. Excellent shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. & Maaa. ri.o.la<.t.n,.. W V, CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & Lnarleston, W. Va. plant co. 40.000 ft. of gia«i Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern anj Weatern Weat Va. Charleston, W. Va Dayton, 0 WINTER FLORAL CO. We give the best of service, Naf 1 Florist & F. T. D Seattle, Wash. HoUyi^ood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1534 Second Ave. MATTHEWS, The Florists 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenhouse and Nurseries in Riverdale. ^___ Dayton, Ohio J. W. RODGERS, Florist Third and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. D. rt>>.,o> W I ALONZO D. HERRICK L»Over, IN. J. National and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Elmira, N. Y. RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to Ithaca. Binghamton, Hornell, Corning and other points. liuiiionail [jTlnrid] Syracuse, N. Y. ONONDAGA HOTEL IA/^ C" r^jQii^ CQ Kansas City, Kans We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity Greensboro, N. C. van lindley co'nJpany, Fiorista. Members F. T. D. ^^__ Uool,.o»»<.»n..>.. W I ALONZO D. HERRICK. National naCkettStOWn, IN. J. and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Inknofn.un W V WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. Ordera JOnnSCOWn, in. l . promptly delivered for Johnstown and vicinity. L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Kansas and Western Missouri Up-to-date Service F. T. D. Eat. 1890 Kansas City, Mo. F. T D. 11512 Lancaster, Pa. B. F. BARR & CO (Est. 1893.) National Florist. Prompt, efficient service 'scH'^ m 1315 CHERRY ST. I <^k^»»*« P^ J- F- VAVROUS* SONS LiCDanOIly To. Orders for Central Pennsylvania handled with promptnesa. Members F. T. D. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium and al .- , , — points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS. LIBERTY. N. Y. Liberty and Loomis IV/I^^f^U:* Ml F. W. MASSMANN iVlOntClair, IN . J . Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists Telegraph Delivery FLORISTS Toledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES AND ALL POINTS Montreal, Can Nashville, Tenn. McKENNA Limited Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glass ROCHESTER, N.Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western .V.Y. Points 39 Main St., West Thelargest, oldest and most up-to-date cut flower range IN THE CITY Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 180 1214 F. ST. N.W. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. Most complete florist establishment in Mich- .»„... 160.000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. D. C„.„„»„„ D. A. S. BESANCON & CO. OCrantOn, ra. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railroads Reach all points. Wires received any hour. Scranton, Pa. Lu Toilsome Road, three miles out from Norwalk, had been given over to this one flower. Three years ago he numbered his plants at lO.rMXI. This great stock ranged from year-old slips 2in. high, to 20-year-old shrubs Sft. tall. To see his houses in Moom and to drink in the fragrance of their thousands upon thousands of flow- ers was an experience never to be for- gotten. On the one occasion on which I went irom^ Philadelphia to Norwalk, at Jan- uary's end, to vi.sit him, the day was mild and Mr. Byxbee had opened bis houses so Hiat the sweetness of his Daphnes might •^vf<-t my conipaniiin :ind myself bi-fore we were near enough to see them. This was in lOKi, a year of as full bloom as his lihuits had known. I did not see them in 1917. Mr. Byx- bee was not well that Spring and Sum- mer, and last Winter found neither his health nor bis sui»ply of fuel sufBcient to meet the Winter's rigor. His houses were frozen. Not moi'e than l.jO of his plants survived. They bad been his all. Ilis entire stock of plants had come from one that bis grandmother had owned. A niece had been named .r>apliiie because of his devotion to this sweetest of old-time house plants. To have bis Daphnes in good up-keep, with leaves glossy and thickly studded with pink and white fiowers, was to him a satisfaction exactly of a kind the painter or sculptor enjoys in his completed labor. What did it matter if he did only a few hundred dollars' worth of business a Winter? He had grown perfect specimens of what was to him the most beautiful of flowers. What more could man ask of life? Then tliey froze. What more had life for him? He had little, too little, to live for, so he gave up. He did not survive the ruin of his Daphnes many months. 0. W., Philadelphia, Pa. DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. kind you are all looking LAUREL FESTOONING, for Summer wed- dings; nothing better. Freah stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will do the rest. 5c. and 60 per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quaUty »1.25 per 1000; 10,000 lots, Telegraph Office, New Sftlem. Mi New Crop. Now Ready. 4$1.00 per 1000 All selected stock and extra long. Just the for. Extra fine stock. SPHAGNUM MOSS, $3.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 35o. GROUND PINE. 10c. per lb. Made into festooning. 8c. and 10c. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. cases, $8.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50o. lb. cases only, $5.00 per large case, LAUREL WREATHS. $2.50 to $3 00 per dos. FINE WREATHS. $2.50 to $3.00 per doz. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Order in adTance and have fresh stock. All Kinds of Evergreens CROWL FERN CO. » MILLINGTON. MASS. When ordering, please meptlon The Exchange Boston Floral Supply Co., Inc. 347-357 CAMBRIDGE STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies Headquarters for Cycas, Baskets, Wire Designs, Wax Flowers, etc. When nrdoring. nleasp niPtiHi-n Thp T^srlifinge 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK REED & KELLER Sl.'Ssrrv FLORISTS' SUPPUES ".'S'K.SIf.o.K When ordering, please mention The Exchange ;.WORK RUSSIN & HANFLING Office and Salesroom 134 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Telephone — Madigon Square 30S3 Manufaciurera and Importera of willow and Fancy Baskets for Florists Dealera la FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 0-Our8peclaltle8— WbeatSheavesandBaskata WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— OUALITY RIGHT Let us'quote you on your next order. If It's made of wire we can^^make it. GEORGE B. HART, Maodactarer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY Florists* Supplies 116-118 SeveothSt., PITTSBURGH, PA Wlien orderlns, please mention The Excban^* Business Difficulties Chas. W.ilters of Stoughton, Mass., has filed a petition in bankniptcv ; liabili- ties $6417, assets $6100. Postal Banks Raise Limit The maximum amount of money which a depositor may have in a postal savings bank was increased July 2 to $2500, from the late limit of $1000, the original maxi- mum having been $500. Huckleberry Foliage $1.75 per case per bag of 100 iq, feet Natural Log Moss - - - - $1.75 Perpetuated Sheet Moss - - 3.50 E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. Wben ordering, pleaa* mentloii The Bxcbanja Dagger Ferns 12 to 18 inches long, $2.00 per 1000. Express prepaid on 5000 or over. Send for sample. FARMVILLE FLORIST, P""-"" Wben ordering. Virginia please mention The Eichang* Cut Michigan Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission^Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. Whea ordering, please mention The Exchange •i ^ \ t CIT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. J \ / fc Wben ordering, please mention The Bichangt The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 66 The Florists' Exchange IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, President 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3310-3311-3312 Farragut SB M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street NEW YORK CITY EHoa ■a Telephones 3870-3871 Farragut I I New York City The Market July 9. — In the wholesale cut flower market there is a little activity on Satur- days ami Mondays and a very small de- mand during the other days of the week. The funeral this week of ex-Mayor Mitchel his caused a considerable demand for orchids and the higher grades of the Koses and Lilies and a few other flowers. If it were not for such occasional spasmodic demands as this, the cut flower market would be in a very bad condition most of the time. The general supply of flowers, though increasing, is not at this time im- seasonably large. The trouble lies in the weak demand. American Beaut.y Roses are in fair sup- ply and today (Tuesday) they are meet- ing with a little better demand. Special grade blooms are selling at from 10c. to 30c. each and the other grades at cor- responding prices. The supply of hybrid tea Roses, though not excessive, is more than enough for the present demand. Top grade blooms are selling at from 3c. to 6e. each in general, with occasional small sales at Sc. for preferred varieties, and No. 2 grade blooms at from SOc. to $1 per 100. There is a seasonably large supply of Carnations. The cool weather favors the quality. The general range of prices on account of the limited demand is from 25c. to $1.50 per 100. The supply of Cattleya orchids is very limited. Today the variety gigas is selling at from $1 to $1.50 each and Harrisonii at about 25c. each. There is little Lily of the Valley in the market. The best of this is realizing from $5 to $10 per 100. There is an abundant supply of both white and pink Lilies, both of which are moving slowly, the former at $4 to $n The Excbantre ROSES in all the leading varietiea CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorutn and Rubrutn LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All Other Flowers in their season P. J. SMITH, Wholesale Florist Fa;^a4uY"2M^^o89 1 3 1 W. 28th St, NEW YORK CITY GEO. J. POLYKRANAS WbolesuJe Commission Florist 4 CoDsignmeDts Solicited 104 West 28th Street ^^^^ NEW YORK When ordering. pleaBg mention The ElchBPgp by each truck. It is predicted there will be a gain of time of 50 per cent, in hand- ling freight. No notice will be given con- signees of any freight arrivina ; no free time will be allowed on the docks, and all inbound freight will be removed imme- diately on arrival to the store door of the consignee. Nothing more desirable could well be devised as an aid to the business men of | this city, as the losses through truck de- lays during the past three .years or more have been simply incalculable, mounting up into the millions. This service should make for betterment in every direction, saving time, which is a vital factor these days, and the expense of maintaining in- dividual trucking systems. Boston Sweet Pea Exhibition The Sweet Pea exhibition of the Massachu.setts Hort. Society, which was held on Saturday, July C, was rather small and although it was scheduled to be open on Sunday it was closed up on Saturday evening. There were few com- petitors." .Wm. G. Taylor took many prizes in the Sweet Pea classes. The Blue Hill Nurseries had a very fine display i>f a white perennial Delphinium named Mrs. Erie Wetterlow which received a first- elass certificate of merit. This is by far the best white perennial Larkspur I havi^ seen. Well grown fruits and vegetables were also shown by various competitors. Robert Roland, eldest son of Thomas Roland of Nahant, who has been in the .\mbulance Corps in France and Italy fin- the past year, arrived at home on the night of July 3. Robert Roland is 20 years old and went from Dartmouth Col- lege, where he had been a student. The friends of John Dowd, who was bu.ver for Thomas F. Galvin for several years, will be pleased to learn that he has been promoted to sergeant and is at Fort Warren, Boston. Patrick Welch and his family have gone to their Summer home at Old Orchard, Me-, for the remainder of the Summer. ,Ioseph Margolis of the firm of Henry M. Robinson & Co. has gone with family to Sterling, Mass., for a month's sta.^'. Edward Close, who was employed for many years by Patrick Welch and in FLOWERS are finding ready sale in the New York market and good prices prevail. If you have not been shipping your flowers to this market, better get in touch with us. Remember, when you consign lyour shipments to us, you are doing business with one of New York's most active and reliable commission houses. Special opportunity for a couple of Good Rose Growers who are looking \at best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK OTT When ordering, please mention The Exchange charge of his Springdale greenhouses, died on Friday, July 5. The funeral was on Monday, ^uly 8. He was noted as an expert grower of Kaiserin and Carnot Roses. R. 0. Trade Notes MiDDLETowN, O. — The city flower store of the G. A. Beckman Floral Co. was closed on June 15 and all business will be conducted hereafter from the residence and greenhouses on West 8th st. Syracuse, N. Y. — Work has been started on the $10,000 greenhouse for Syracuse University. The building is 110ft. long by 23ft. wide. The contract for the super- structure has been awarded to Hitchings & Co. of Elizabeth, N. J. Marshfield. Wis. — T. D. Hefko has recently donated to the local Red Cross Society 2000 Carnations that were sold on Carnation tag day and realized a good sum for the society. Madi.son, Wis. — Because of lack of fuel, the Rentschler Floral Co. will be forced to close its greenhouses at Wil- liamson St. The range at the cemetery will continue to do business. Julv 13, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 67 C. BONNBT G.H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Uriniston St^ BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: Main 1293-4 OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS CARBFULLY ATTENDED TO Give US a trial Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Optn MomingB at 8tx o'clock for the 6al« of Cut Flowen. After Not. 1, closed on Sunday* Wall Span for Advertiaiog Purpcnea For Raat V. S. DoRvjLu J«., S^Trtm, When ordering, ijlease mentlop The Exchange Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists CoriMignmentB soHeit€d 55-57 West 26th Street Nou, Ynrt Telepbonn; 13 and 3180 Farmsiit ilCW J Ui H iVhen ordering, please mention Tbe Klchanga D. FEXY Wholesale Commission Florist 106 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Eatabllsbed 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale CocziinlssloD Florists 110 West 28 th Street, New York Telephone. Farragut Ml Conslftninents of Choice Flowers Solicited WiLUAM H. KUEBLER WhoUsale Commtsston Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 WUloa^hby St., BROOKLYN. N. Y. Telephone, Main 4691 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. H«U7 C. RJedel WboUtak Florisu Mejer Otblle Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The belt of service to Growen and Ret&il FlofflitA. Twenty-five yean' experience io the Flower BuBlDcas. Consignment solicited. 49 WEST 28(h STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONES, FARRAGUT 4024.4026 When nrdfrlng. nlewte menttim The FTi'hHnce SERVICE Our classification of stock and Index ther«to were created solely for the benefit of the buyer, whose welfare is our constant study. As this U the man you are after, Mr. Grower, our ■dTertlainft columns make a direct appeal to you. Try our next issue. Forms close Tues- day nldhr. Whole ale Florist S6 West 26(h Street, NEW YORK Tfllenhone. Farragui 329« HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \/AI ICX/ ALWAYS GRADE OF VMLLt-T , ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. J/i'i^P,"°"V >05 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Traendly Charles yohenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists 136 Sixth Ave., bet. 26th and 27tli Sta. New Yortt City and Cut Flower Ezcliaii«e CoDsigamente Solicited Phones: Farragut 797-798-799 When ordering, please Jolm Yomifi George Hildenbrand John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 53 Weat 28th St., NEW YORK Telephoira. FARRAGUT 1316 mention The Exchange WHOLESALE FLORIST TEL.{|l!?}FARRAGirr NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS. HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, and WARD ROSES H. E. FROMENT, 148 WEST 28th STREET VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS When ordering, please mention The Eschance IN SEASON Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers New York, July 9, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Asking and Taking Prices up to 2 p. m. Tuesday ROSES— A Beauty, Special " Fancy Eitra No 1 No 2 No 3 Ulrich Brunner KiUaniey -.-_.._ KiUamey Brilliant Klllamey Queen White Killaniey White Killarney. Double My Maryland Hadley Hooaier Beauty Key Lady Hillingdon CecQe Brunner. El^ar, ete. bun Mme. PI. Euler (Pniua Donna) Radiance Mrs. George Shawyer Sunburst Mn. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley Ophelia J.J. L. Mock Mn. Charles Russell Adlantum Cuneatuta Hybridum and Croweanum . . . Antirrhinum, per bunch Asparagus Plumosus, bunches . SprenKeri. bunches Calendula, per bunch Callas, per doi Daisies Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Forget-me-nots, per bunch.. . . Preeslas. per bunch Galax, green and bronse. 1000 .. Leucothoe, per 1000 I 10.00 to 30.00 8 00 to l.'i.OO 4.00 to 6 00 2.00 to 1.00 to .50 to to .50 to 3 00 .60 to- 3 00 to 4.00 2.00 1.00 CARNATIONS— Inferior grades, all colon . . White. Standard Varieties Pink Red Yellow and var . White Pink Red Yellow and rar . .50 to 1.00 to .50 to 1.00 to .50 to 1.00 to 10.00 to .05 to 1.00 to to .50 to .50 to .50 to 100 to .50 to 1.00 to 1.00 to .20 to .25 to .10 to .08 to to to to to .15 to 1.75 to to to .... to 4. SO to 3.00 5.00 300 8 00 5.00 .in i.OO j!66 5.00 ,5,00 6,00 000 0.00 8 00 .25 .,50 .15 .20 .50 2.00 1.00 700 •Fancy (•Highest Grades of Standard Varieties) Novelties Gardenias, per dos Gladiolus, per dos Gladiolus. Baby, per dos Hyacinths Iris, per bunch Lilac, per bunch Lilies, Longiflorum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doi Narcissus, P. W., per bunch . . Narcissus. Soleil d Or Narcissus, Daffodils, per bunch Pansles Peonies Primula, per bunch Orchids. Cattleyas Cypripediums, per dos Dendrobiura formosum Oncidium Smllax, per doz., strings Stocks, Double, per bunch ** Single, per bunch. Sweet Peas, Ord,. dos. bunobes *' Spencers Tulips, per do, Violets. Double . " Single. Princess of Wales *' Single, Gov, Herrick ... . Wallflowers, per bunch .SO to .75 to .75 to .75 to .75 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1 50 to ..to .25 to to to to to 4 00 to 3,00 to 2,00 to .10 to to .75 1.00 1.00 1,00 1,00 1,50 1 50 1,50 1,50 2,00 '!35 6,00 4,00 8,00 35 ,. to . .. to . .. to . .. to . .. to , 2S,a0tol5 .... to . .... to . .... to . 1,00 to .... to . .... to . .... to . .15 to .... to . .... to . to . .... to . .... to . .... to . All the New and Standard Fine Grade and all Seasonable ROSES CARNATIONS CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 1» WEST 28tli ST., NEW YORK TELEMIONE. FARKACVT 1S32 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, Whole,ale norist «« .L"l?l'6°?Lr.gu, 1 1 3 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses, Calendulas, Peonies Spencer Peas, Valley and a Complete Line of Novelties When ordering, please HL?ntlon The Exchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK Cut Flowers at Wholesale TettokoBM: ( IJJJ *■ Parragat George C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY. ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Pereonal Attention — ConeignmentB Solicited Satiefaotion Guaranteed When ordering, please mention Th« BxctukBC« When orderlne. please mention The Exchance All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^fh".''' 107 West 28th Street, New York Talepbone, Farragut 6335 When ordering, olease mention The Exchance Louis M. Noe Louis A. Noe WholmMalm CommiMMion Florhtt Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICANBEAUTIESspecUt Matthew Sampson, Jr., Manager 55-57 W. 26th St.. NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Bxchanxs Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commisiion Dealer m Cut Flowers Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids, Ulles. Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street New York Consignments of good stock solicited. Phones Farragut 167 and 3058 When ordering, please mention The Bzebancs Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, I^arragut 9761 When orderlnE. please ment li:)n The Exchange William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street. NEW YORK Conaignments Solicited TELEPHONE I FARRAGUT 75» When ordering, please mention The Exchange Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephon*. FARRAGUT 45t* When ordering, please mention The Exchange Km i -~^ WHOLESALE ^\rLORI5T5 H fj^m^^m ■■■fc^^r:-:- ConsitSnment-s Salic/ted w h on orderlpg, please mention The Exchange Over and above all, the first duty the florist owes to himself is to get physical pos- session without delay of his 50 per cent, allowance of coal 68 The Florists* Exchange Wholesale Florista . . B. A. SNYDER CO. Hardy Cot Evergreens, Cot Flowers and Florists' Supplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Fort Hill 1083-25ai7-MH3 When ordering. pleaBg mention The Bxcbapgc That ar« not rehandled and sold by the grower direct, are worth while ORCHIDS 25 for $10.00 Try a box DOLANSKY-McDONALD COMPANY 256 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. Wholetale Florist* When ordering, niease mention The Exchange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otberwlse noted Buffalo Cincinnati July 8, 1918 July 8, 1918 NAMES AND VAKIETIES 20.00 to 30.00' to . 16.00 to 20.00 to . 8.00 to 12.00 to . 6.00 to lO.OOi to . 3.00 to 5.00: to . to I to . 4.00 to 8.00: to . e.OOtolO.OOi 3.00 to . to . , to . 3.00 to 6.00 1 2.00 to 3.00 to 8.00; 2.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 4.00 to 8.00 4.00 to .... to to 3.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 10.00 3.00 to .... to to 6.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 3.00 to 8.001 2.00 to 3.00 to S.OOl 2.00 to 3.00 to 6.00! to to [ to 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 to l.OOto 1.25 to 1.00 to 2.00: .50 to .50| .20 to .50 .20 to . to .35 to .40 to . to . 8.00 8.00 3.00 1.00 1.50 .25 .25 l.OOto 3.00 2.00 to 3 00 . to . . to . . to . , to . l.OOto 2.50 l.OOto l.OOto 2.50 l.OOto l.OOto 2.50 l.OOto to l.OOto l.OOto 2.50 to l.OOto 2.50| to l.OOto 2.50 to 1.50: 1.50; 1.50 1.50 2;oo 2.00 2.00 Roses — A. Beauty— Special " Fancy Extra No. 1 No.2 No. 3 Hadley Hoosier Beauty Kaiserin Augusta Victoria Killarney White Killarney Killarney Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chaa. Russell Mrs. Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia Prince de Bulgarie (Mrs. Taft).. Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adiantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, per bunch Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch.. " Sprengeri, per bunch.. Asters Calendula Callas per doz Carnations, Inf. grades Boston July 2, 1918 15.00 10.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 to 20.00 to 15.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to to Baltimore July 6, 1918 2.00 2.00 . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . to 10.00: to . to 10.001 to . to 6.00 to . to 4.00 to . to 4.00 to . to 6.00 to . to to . to 10.00 to . 5.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 6.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 to 8.00 to to to 6.00 to 4.00 to to 4.00 to 400 to 6.00 . to . . to . . to . . to. . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . , to l.OOl to . .26 .25 ....to to 2.00' ..-.to to ... . to to l.OOto 1.50 to .... tt to ....to .26 to .151 ....to to ....to to .... to to ....to .15 to.l2H! .... to 6.00 to 10.00 3 00 to 8,00' 2.00 to 3.00 to .76 to 1.00 to .... to to 8.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 5.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 8.00 to .... to to ....to .25 to .... to to 2.00 to 3 00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to .... to to .... to 3.00 to 1.80 to 2.40 to 180 .60 to 1.00 .35 to .50 White. Pink Red Vellow and Tar. . White Pink Red .Yellow and var. . Standard Varieties *Fancy •(The lush- est grade of Standard Varieties) Coreopsis. . Daffodils Daisies Delphinium, per dos Ferns, Hardy Fort^et-me-nota (Myosotis). Freesias Galllardlas Galax Leaves Gardenias Gladioli Iris l.OOto 2.00 to . Leucothoe Lilac, per bunch Llllum Pormosum " Longlflorum . , . . " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 Narcissus poeticus Orchids — Cattleyaa Pansfefl Peonies Phlox Primula, Per 100. Smllax, per doz. strinxa. Sweet Peas Sweet Williams ITulips 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 .501 .40 , to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . to 2.00! to . to 2.00 to . to 2.00 to . to 2 60 to . to 3.00 to . to 3.00 to'. to 3 00 to . to 2.50 to . to to to 1.00 . . to .to . to , to . to . to . to 3 to 6.00 . to . to . to . to ) to 10.00 Uo 5 00 ) to 10.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 l.OOto 2 00 to 50.00 .50 8.00 to . to 60.00 . 1.00 to .75 to 10.00 to to to to 2.00 to to . to . . to\ to . , to . . to . . to . . to . . to . .to . . to . 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 .35 .35 1.00 .50 1.00 e'oo 800 40.00 2!66 '.50 to 35 00 to 25.00 to 20.00 to 12.00 to 8.00 to 2.00 to to 10.00 to to to 10.00 to to 10.00 to 10.00 to to 10 00 to 10 00 to 10.00 to 10.00 to to 10.00 to 8.00 to to to to 1.25 to 2.00 to .60 to .50 to 2.00 to to to 1.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2 00 to 2 00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 1.00 to to to .75 to .20 to to to 1 50 lo.uyi to to 800 to to to to to 12.00 to to 6.00 to to to 50.00 to to to 4.00 to to 200 to 1.00 to to BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES "WORTH WHILE" QUALITY Seeds • Bulbs • Plants Pittsburgh July 6, 1918 262 Devonshire St^T.iephone{y67|M;^,N Boston, Mass When ordering, nlense tpgntlnp Thp Eicbapg^ New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones: Port Hill. 3469 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open 4 a. m. to 7 p. m. lur Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS For Florists Seedsmen Nurserymen Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upon Request Florists" Flower Seeds a Specialty Winterson's Seed Store, 166 North Wabash Aveoue, Chicago When orderlDC, please mention The Exchange The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN. Manager Whoimtal* Grower* o/ Cut Flowert and Plants 182 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When orderlDe. please mention The Eichange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Chicago, July 9, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted ROSES— American Beauty. Specials per dot. 36-inch stems " 30-inch stems *' 24-inch stems " 18 to 20-inch stems " Short per 100 Columbia, special Medium Select Short White and Pink Killarney. Specials Fancy ^ Medium Short Killarney Brilliant, specials.. . Medium Short Milady, special Fancy Seconds Short Mrs. Aaron Ward, special Medium Short Mrs. Chas. Russell, special Firsts Fancy Medium Short Richmond, special Fancy Medium Short Sunburst, special Medium Seconds Ophelia, special Select Medium Short 4.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.50 to 2.00 .75 to 1.00 4.00 to 5.00 18.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 5.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 5.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 8.00 6.00 4.00 3 00 8.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 CARNATIONS— Standard ij^i^'- Varieties ^^y White. . Pink... Red... •Fancy ('The Highest. Orades of 8t'd VftnetleB.) Asparagus plumosus, bunch.. Sprengeri, bunch . . " plumosus, strings. Adiantum Calendulas Candytuft, bunch Coreopsis Cornflowers Daisies Delphiniums, per bunch Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Feverfew, bunch Forget-me-nots Galai Leaves, per 1000 Gaillardias Gardenias, per dos Gladioli Leucothoe Sprays Lillum Longlflorum Lilium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy per 1000 Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyaa, per dos Pansies, per bunch Peonies per 100 Shasta Daisies Smilax per dos. Snapdragons per doz Sweet Peas, Spencers Water Lilies .75 to 1.00 .75 to 1.00 .75 to 1.00 l.OOto 2.50 l.OOto 2.50 l.OOto 2.50 .35 to .60 .25 to .50 40.00 to 50.00 l.OOto 1.50 2.00 to 3.00 .35 to .50 .50 to .75 .50 to 1.00 1.50 to 2.00 .50 to .75 2.00 to 2 50 .35 to .50 .... to ....to 1.25 100 to 1.50 1.50 to 2.00 6.00 to 8.00 .75 to 1.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 4.00 .... to 6.00 .... to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 6.00 to 9.00 .10 to .15 3 00 to 4 00 l.OOto 1.50 2.50 to 3.00 .75 to 1.00 .75 to 1.50 1.50 to 2.00 to to to AU the Leading VarUUe* 4 RoSCS and CamatiOIlS PETER REINBERG 30 Easi Raidolpb Si, CfflUCO, III 1VAo/«Mil« Cut FU>w^9 H(udqaart«n for Mn. Evnell Robm When nrflprin::. nleaap mention The ExchHPge Chicago and the West Satisfactory Market July II. — For a Midsummpr mar- ket all conditions are quite satisfactory. There is no great supply of stock, but what is offered meets with a ready de- maud. The shipping business keeps well up to the average for the season, and local trade has been much more active din-ing the past two weeks. Cool weather helps in a great way in holding stock in good condition, and is beneficial to the shipping trade. The supply of Roses is fair ; no more than can be disposed of daily. Mrs. Kussell is selling well and Columbia is becoming more popular each day ; more of it could be sold if "the supply were larger. In all the other varieties there is ,iust about enough, with the exception of White Killarney, which is difficult to ob- tain in quantities sufficient for the call. Carnations are also on the scarce side. The season's supply is nearly over and many of the growers have thrown out their plants and are arranging for the new plantings. The Peony crop of the season is gone. The few in storage will be disposed of before the week is over; with the coming in of the new crop of Gladioli Peonies have lost favor with buyers. Easter I>ilies are in good supply and are used largely for funeral work. The orchid sup- ply is short and few good ones are to be ■had. Valley, while not plentiful, is la sufficient supply for all demands. The new crop of outdoor grown Gladioli is comiug iu well and is meeting with good demand so far, bringing as high as $8 ' per 1(X* for good stock. In hardy outdoor grown stock, include ing annuals, perennials and shrubbery, as well as field flowers, there is a largft. variety of stock offered, prominent among] which is Delphiniums, Centaureas, ShastC Daisies, Candytuft, Coreopsis, GaillardiaS Phlox, Gypsophila, Tiger Lilies, Deutzias, Pyrethrum, Pond Lilies, Bullrushes, and many other odds and ends of stock from the fields and gardens. All move well but the price is low. Sunday Closing Sunday closing of the wholesale houses became eft'ective last Sunday and the prevailing opinion is that it is quite satisfactory to all concerned. There was sufficient additional business done Sat- urday to make up for any loss that might be sustained by Sunday closing. The pro- prietors and employees enjoyed the day Julv 13, 191S. The Florists* Exchange 69 FjUE to the cool weather most of the stock is in much better condition than what we usually have it at this season of the yeeir. The early ASTEIRS are coming in now. Good Asters 'would be a desirable acquisition to the cut-flower list at this time. $2.00 - $3.00 per 100. From now on, during the summer months, you will need good LILIE5 and you will always find them here. $10.00 per 100. The supply of GLADIOLI is much increasing. Nowhere will you find a larger supply of stock, better grown. $8.00 per 100. In small flowers for design work we have plenty of FEVER- FEW and CANDYTUFT, in white and lavender. If you place your cut-flower order with us we can assure you of the greatest amount of satisfaction. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. H^Ao/ejo/. Florhl, BALTIMORE. MD., " PHILADELPHIA ■■: WASHINGTON, D.C. Roses — A. Beauty, Special to . Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Philadelphia, July 9, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred uniess otherwise noted Fancy to Extra , to No. I to ■• No. 2 to No.3 to Ealserin AtK. Vlo 2.00 to 10.00 KUlarnev 2.00 to 8.00 White Killarney I 2.00 to 8.00 Lady Hillingdon ' 2.00 to 6.00 Radiance. to Mme. Paul Euler (Prima Donna) 2.00 to 10.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward 2.00 to 6.00 My Maryland 2.00 to S.OO Richmond 2.00 to 6.00 Sunburst I 2.00 to 8.00 Killarney Brilliant. 2.00 to 8.00 J. J. L. Mock. 1 2.00 to 8.00 Lady Alice Stanley I 2.00 to 10.00 Standard Varietiea Fancy. Varietiea. Freeslaa . Mrs. Cha». RuaseU Mra. Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Hadley Hooeier Beauty Ophelia Adiantum, Ordinary ADtirrhlnum. per bunch Asparagus Plumosua, per bunch. Sprengeri, per bunch Bourardia Calendula Callaa Daffodils Daisies Perns. Hardy. 2.00 to 20.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to .75 to to .25 to .25 to to to to to to .15 to 8.00 1.00 Forgec-me-nots (Myosotia) to . .20 Roses CarnatioDi Sweet Peas and a full line of all other Seaioa. lUe Cnl Flowen. 5 S. M*le St. WHOLESALE Wheo orderlne, please Carnations, inf. grades, all col. I to 1( 'WBite l.OOto 2.C Pink l.OOto 2.C Red l.OOto , Yellow and var. . to fWhit* 3.00to J Pink 3.00to 1 Red 3.00 to l^ Yellow and var. . , 3.00 to to . .. Galax Leaves, per 1000 l l.OOto l.t Gardenias ' to Gladiolus 4.66 to '8( Hyacinths IrlB Leucothoe. per 1000 Lilac Llllum Auratum Llllum Longifloruzn Llllum Rubrum Mignonette Lily of the Valley Mignonette, ordinary - Fancy Nardasus (Paper White) . Orchids — Cattleyas . Cypripediume _ . . . . Dendrobium formosum. . Oncldlum Pansles, per 100 bunches. Peonies Smilax. per dos. strings.. Stevla (per bunch) Sweet Peas Violets, single . _ Violets, double. Wallflowers. FLORIST PhiUaelphis, Pa.j mention The ExcbanKe ZECH & MANN 1W"W» are Wholesale FlorlsU Doing a Strictly Wholesale Busfaiess 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO Wh»D ordering, please mention The Eicbange E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indiana Whyp or^Tliu. plwey mention The Bicbanjte Exchange Ads. Pay Well off and came to business Monday morning with a better feeling than ever before. The movement for Sunday closing among the retail stores is reported to be making considerable headway and it is not unlikely that some concerted action will be taken on this matter very .shortly. The American Hallway E.vpress Co. has been in operation during the past week and while it is generally believed that the company will ultimately give better service there are some complaints of the service so far. from the wholesale men. There is a delay in routing the shipment.?, jjackages do not get away from Chicago as quickly as they did when each of the old companies handled its own shipping independently. Several eom- idaints have come in during the past few days that stock reached its destination from 12 to 24 hours late. It is hoped. Gladioli Of the newer and better varieties, the kinds grown especially for cut flowers, and wonderful stock it is, at $6.00 and $8.00 per 100. Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia FhiUdelpkia New York 1608-1620 Lndlow StrnI 117 Weit ZTlli Street Baltimore Washinctoa Franklin and St. Pad StteeU 1216 H St. N. W. When ordering, please meption The Eacbange ROSES and CARNATIONS OF THE Best Quality THE KIND THAT WILL SHIP WELL Philadelphia Wholesale Florist Exchange 1615 RANSTEAD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange WM. J. BAKER, WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. Seasonable Flowers # When ordering, please roeptlop The Eicbanee •II T«l«pbon« K«7ston« Telephone Komada Brothers S'^yiS^rS WIRE DESIGNS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Any Win Desiff* mt tttmi nMiet 1008 Vine Street PHU.ADBLPHIA, Pa. When ordering, please mention The B:ichapge hdwcvor, that this trouble will be shortly overcome. H. Dieu Schiller, former vice-president iif the Schiller the Florist Co., is at pres- ent a fireman on the city tireboat Graeme Stewart, which lias been given to the t'nited .States Shipping Board's school for firemen. H. L. Hill, Maqiioketa, la., I,. Albert of the Buckbee Seed & Floral Co., Rock- ford, 111., W. A. Rieinau. Vinceunes. Ind., Dora Brown of the Colonial Flower Shop, (ioshen, Ind., and F. C. Weber, .St. Louis, Mo., were visitors during the past week. Mr. Zech. of Zech & Mann, is making arrangements to motor to St. Louis for the S. A. F. convention and is trying to get up a party for the occasion. T. E. Waters, chairman of the Good of the Club Committee, reports that all ar- rangements are complete for the grand Midsummer rally of the Florists' Club at Karthauser's Grove on July 18. Pres. I'\ Lautenschlager will appoint a booster coniDiittee to secure from Chicago the largest possible attendance to the S. A. F. convention in St. Louis next month. W. F. Schofield. 734 N. Clark St., who was hurt in an auto accident last week, is reported to be getting along nicely. Phil Foley, Jr.. lias enlisted in the aviation department at the Great Lakes Training Station. Curtis Kindler, well known to the florist trade from his con- nection with the Raedlein Basket Co., has enlisted in the Navy, and has reported for duty at the Great Lakes Naval Train- ing Station. Arthur Weber, son of the late Fred "Weber, Bowmanville, who has b^en managiui; the greenhouses, has been called in the draft and reported for service on -Tune -li. Correction In (he Chicago newsletter of The Ex- change of June 29. pase 1290, the sen- tence in the middle of column 4, concern- ing J. Fred Wustenhoff representing Rynveld Bros., bulb growers, Holland, should read ^'Rifiinhurf/cr Bros., bulb ff row- ers, l^nsscnhcim. Uolhinfl. Philadelphia, Pa. The Market July 9. — The market for the week of the 4th of July was quiet, with a slight increase in the supply. There is a goodl demand but not as good as for the same period of last year. There is just about enough stock to be had to make the mar- ket interesting ; for instance. Carnations- are selling up to $3 and $4 per 100, an unheard of price for this time of year. .\s it is replanting 'time for Carnations- the grower is placed in a quandary as to whether to throw out his old plants at these prices. Roses are coming in more- freely in the short grades. Long grade- stock is in brisk demand. There are no American Beauty Roses on this market. Easter Lilies are in great demand, with a good supply. The Easter Lily is one of the best keeping flowers at this time of the year, or in fact at any other time. Gladioli are increasing, with cleanup sales. There are a few Cattleya Harrisonise. There is a medium supply of Sweet Peas. that are taking well. Most of the outdoor flowers, such as H.vdrangeas, Gypsophila,. Candytuft. Coreopsis and Feverfew, are selling well. There is no lack of greens. There are not yet enough Asters to re- quire quoting. II. II Battles has closed the Centurir Flower Shop for July and August. Mrs. John A. Shellem is closing down her greenhouses on Magazine Lane. Two* of her sons are in the Government service ; Eugene in the Army and Francis in the merchant marine. Iveo Le Gierse, formerly in business- here, has been made a sergeant in th& Engineering Corps, and is somewhere "over there." .T. Otto Thilow spoke before the Islip Garden Club of Islip. L. I.. N. Y.. on .Tune 2.S. on "Gardening." Me also ad- dressed the Easthampton Garden Club of Easthampton, L. I., on Roses on July 9. The .Joseph Heacock Co. are on with ai nice Summer ^'rop of Hadley and Opheliai Ro.ses at Roelof's. The orchid houses at Jenkintown are producing excellent Cat- tleya Harrisonise. The Leo Niessen Co. is receiving choice Roses in about a dozen varieties. Paul Berkowitz of II. Bayersdorfer & Co.. together with Mrs. Berkowitz, is- stopping at one of the famous beach front hotels. Robert Gaul of the S. R. Pennock Co./ is taking his Summer holiday. Miss Mary A. Baker superintends the Baker estabiisliment at .5 South Mole St. while Wni. .T. Baker gives his undividedS attention to his war garden. 70 The Florists' Exchange Nearly Every Successful Grower in NICO-FUME the U. S. Relies Upon Nicotine Tobacco Solution Paper 8-lb. can.. $10.50 4-lb. can. . 6.5Cr 1-lb. can. . 1.50 for SPRAYING and FUMIGATING To Kill APHIS and THRIPS Sold by Dealers. 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We also furnish to dealers an attractive lithographed = = counter display stand in five colors and advertising folders for distribution. Pro- — - gressive dealers handle national advertised goods. If your supply house does not - = carry the RED SNAPPER PRODUCTS, write us direct for our Introductory Sales _ S Proposition. — I National Plant Food Co. | ' 1 Factory, Pensacola, Fla. Dept.F.X. General Office, Eau Clair, Wis. | ^iiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir Sept. 1. It has been fully vecoguizod that the flower business in this part of the country is not maintained as are other lines of trade, and the florists are oper- ating on a much narrower basis of profit than they really should. Credits are also lined up more closely and are generally put on the 30-day basis. Much of the trade heretofore controlled by the under- takers can be made profitable only with the strictest oT credits, as 20 per cent, and six mouths' time is not in the general order of things any more. There will probably be_ a delegation of 1.1 or 20 from here to the S. A. F. con- vention at St. Louis. The various prob- lems confrontiug tile florists at this time, will no doubt cause more to go than in normal times. It is hoped to have those going from the various Indiana cities meet in Indianapolis this year and go as a body as a direct representation from here. I. B. The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, EJ^GLAND ^, IMP SOAP ^JPRAY Sure Insect Killer THE use of Imp Soap Spray on fruit trees, garden truck, ornamental trees, shrubs, etc., will positively destroy all insect pests and larva de- posits. Quite harmless to vegetation. Used in country's biggest orchards and estates. Very economical — one gal. Imp Soap Spray makes from 25 to 40 gals, effective solution. Directions on can. Qt. 55c.; Gal.$1.90;5GaU. $8.50. F. O. B. Boston. Genuine can has Ivy Leaf trade mark. Your money back if Imp Soap Spray doesn't do as claimed. Order direct if your dealer can't supply. F. E. ATTEAUX & CO., Props. Eastern Chemical Co. BOSTON, MASS. I The Middle West \ Indianapolis, Ind. When ordering. NIKOTEEN For Spraying a APHIS PUNK For FumlgatiiiK Ask your dealer for It Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. please mention The Bxcbaaee There has been considerable funeral work, with many counter orders. Trade is reported as excellent for the season in nearly all the stores. Quantities of fine giganteum and aura- tum Lilies are offered at iflO to .$15 per 100 wholesale, and $3 to $6 per doz. re- tail. The Carnation market has been de- cidedly short at .$2 to %Z per 100 whole- sale, and .oOc. to $1 per doz. retail. Good Summer Roses, home grown and shipped- in stock, are fairly plentiful, at $•") to .$10 per 100 for the better grades. Russells bring as high as $20 per 100. as do C"lum- bias and Hoosier Beauties ; short stock sells as low as $1. Garden flowers are much iu prominence and bring goood prices ; among them are Shasta L>aisies at .$1 to %\.'M per 100: Larkspur at $4 to $5 per 100; Hydrangea arborescens at $2 to $3; Gypsophila at $2 to $3, and Coreopsis at .50c. Higher Prices Necessary It is really surprising the way business has maintained itself and if the florists would stop competing among them- selves and would raise prices to the public, in keeping with the greatly increased cost of production, \ve need not to have any fear for the future. Higher prices are bning urged iu all the local flower circles and a decided increase is looked for by Cleveland, 0. Moderate receipts of stock and a sea- sonably brisk demand therefor describes the present situation iu this market, (iladioli are arriviug. but not in sufficient (luantities to cut much figure yet. Out- door Sweet I'eas retain their excellence, due to the cool weather, which is also ben- .•titing other stock. Daisies, Gaillardias. Candytuft, Achillea, Cornflowers, Physos- tcgias. I,arkspurs and other miscellaneous ^tnck is being offered in abundance and clear up daily. Am. Beauty Roses are in limited sup- ply but of excellent quality. Receipts of Roses in the longer grades of such va- rieties as Sunburst, Shawyer, Ophelia. Stanley and Killarney Brilliant, are in- adeqmite to the call. Easter Lilies con- tinue decidedly scarce : in fact there are few to be had in this market. Japanese Lilies are also conspicuous by their ab- sence. Water Lilies are being much fa- vored for use in window displays. Greens of all kinds are abundant. Mr. and Mrs. .Tames S.ilmon of Akron, O.. spent July 4 calling on Cleveland friends in the trade. Mr. Salmon con- templates closing his business permanently immediately following Thanksgiving. Albert Heil. of the staff of the Jones- Russell Co.. has taken a position with the White Automobile Co. The Heepe Co., Akron. O., are making preparations for the early occupancy of their new store. The* florists' annual noting will be held later in the month. The entertainment committee usually includes a fine athletic program for this occasion. J. McL. Fort Wayne, Ind. Business during the first week of July showed a. general falling ofl" in demand except in funeral work. Counter trade has continued fairly well, with plenty of hospital orders to be filled daily. The recent cooler weather has slightly in- creased the demand and improved the ouality. There is no great supply in any line of flowers, and consequently no ap- preciable surplus after the day's orders are filled. Some excellent Summer Roses are selling well, with Mrs. Chas. Russell leading. Other good varieties offered arc : Mrs. Aaron Ward. My Maryland. Milady. Hoosier Beauty. Richmond, and Shawyer. These are retailing for $1 per doz. up to $3. C'trnatious are about over, the few available being small, and retailing for COc. and 75c. per doz. CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure The Florists' standard of uniform high quality for over ten veara. Specify WIZARD BRAND in your Supply House order or write us direct for prices and freight rates. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO J4 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO When ordering, plesse mention The Bicbsng* The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black white fly. hrips and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other bUghts affecting flowers, fruits, and Tcgetables. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.50 VERMINE For Ml worniB, angle worms and other worms worklnB to tl^e soil Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Aphine Manufacturing Co., ^^? i. When ordering, pleasf meptlon Thp Eifbaoga Demand Brand WhenOrderingFertilizer of Your Supply House }\hy Not Do It Now? Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Companj U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern Office: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDC PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wben ordering, please mention Tlie Eichange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, 4c lb.ib°BiSs TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. ib°sick.' TOBACCO DUST, Ic. lb. ib'^LX TOBACCO STEMS, $1 50 ib^bau. Special prices In Tons and Carload Lots Jl i;_:„J_„_ 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. . J. rneuniao, Brooklyn, n. y. WTien nrtlerlne- nleaae mention The p:x<.hiiog F. E. Ads Give Good Results Julv 13. lOlS. GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench lumber Gl£iSS ' THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE Willi last a lifetime. SI. 75 each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, crack or peel off- Si. 50 per gallon in 10 gallon lots. $1.60 per single gallon. Mii€ropDlit€tT)Ma€eriaia 1535-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wtieu ■TdtTlni:- please meoti^u The Escbange m Skinner System Installed at Total Cost of Only $125 per Acre FOLLOWING is an extract from a letter from E. V. Dane Estate. BrookliDe, Mass.: "The cost of installation. 6guring labor consumed, amounted to about S12o.OO per acre The actual outlay was for pipe, nozzles, eto., as the work was performed at a time when the labor of our employees was least valuable for other wort" CKINNER Oystem ^ K^ OF" IRRIGATION The Skt!nn<>r Irri^aHon Vtt. 22S Water St.. Tror, OUo 1^ When ordering, please mention The Kzchanx* )reer8 Petrlsssi G>ailng Points For Greenlioiises l>rlTe CUT iDd trae, becaiuo both beveli are on Uie iime aide, CiD't twitt ind bieik the clan ID drivioe. Gilvaii> Ized iQd will Dot nut right! ot lefti. The Peerlen GUzIne Point Ispiteated. Noothen tile h. Order from roQideale^ ot direct from u. 1000, 75c. pofrpaid- / limples free. EEKKT A. ZmEES.I Tli CbaitDOt Btre«t\ ruiAdelpMA. ^ Wh*-n ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N.Y. When orderlpg, please mention The Eichange GLASS fti S to U I 34. Slnftle or DoubU. «t lowMt I>oi«lble pric«*. Gat our p«ic«s before pladafl ^ur order. L. SCHjOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS Wliea orderloK, pleaae mentloo Tbe Ezchaoj:. The Florists' Exchange 71 A Group of Stearns Cypress Greenhouses Why not use Cypress for your Bars, Ridge, Sill, etc.? More Durable Than Iron — Costs Less Than Iron— Breaks Less Glass Pecky Cypress for Bench Lumber Cypress Clapboards and Boarding ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co, NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Eichange ^^py^^'^^^ww^ff.^ff^y^ KROESCHELL BOILERS IF YOU NEED A BOILER IN A HURRY, Telephone or Telegraph At Our Expense. SEND FOR CATALOG Kroeschell Bros. Co., 468 W. Erie St., Chicago "u-^^^^k/uv^^^^h^^■^^sr< Gladioli are fast becoming prominent ; Peace and America are the leading va- rieties; these bring $1 and $1.50 per doz. Fine, long-stemmed Shasta Daisies sell welL Outdrior Sweet Peas have been greatly benefited by the cooler weather. All other seasonable outdoor flowers are shown in the retail flower shop.s. Au- ratum I^ilies in pots are gond sellers for the sick room., and potted yellow Callas also meet with a fair demand. Sunday Closing There is a movement among the retailers to close their stores on Sundays, and many have already started closing at O o'clock on Saturday evenings and at 5 o'clock during the week. Planting of stock in the greenhouses is proceeding as usual, in spite of labor shortage and high wages. Most of the greenhouses have their 'Mum stock already planted. Tbe local Commercial Club is reorgan- izing into a Chamber of Commerce, en- larging both its membership and its ac- tivities, and many of the florists have been asked to join. It seems to the writer that no florist should lose the opportunity to make himself fdt in the community, in these days especially, feeling sure that all hig activities will return in some bene- ficial way to him, through his business. Snccess w^ith Vegetables A number of the growers who de- voted considerable space to the planting of vegetables, especially Tomatoes, have had such excellent results and good prices for their crops all Winter and during the early Spring, that they have decided to devote a number of their houses to veg- etables next Winter. Mr. and Mr.s. Roy Brown, of the A, J. Lanternier Co., are the proud parents of a baby daughter. Mrs. Brown was for- merly Miss Ruth T-anternier. The Country Club held an auction sale of flowers on July 4. donating the pro- e«'eds to the Ifical chapter of the Red Cross. For this auction the Flick Floral Co. furnished 50 corsages ; other florists who donated flowers were the A. J, Lan- ternier Co., and the Doswell Floral Co. Henry Freese, of the Freese Floral Co., has just moved from his residence in New Haven, Ind.. to this city. Vice-President Thos. R. Marshall, Mrs. Marshall and their baby were guests in this city over the fourth of July, when Mr. Mar.shall was one of the principal speakers at the patriotic celebration. Mrs. Marshall was the recipient of a number of flowers during her stay here. D. B. Kansas City, Mo. Extreme Heat The extreme heat and lack of rain have caused trouble for florists and gar- deners in this vicinity. June was un- usually warm. For two weeks steadily the thermometer stood high in the nine- ties and several days 100 and higher, and the entire month was dry. Home gardens and lawns suftVred so greatly from this hot spell that few flowers of any kind were to be seen by the last of the month. The grass was burned until it was yellow in many places. Amateur gardeners, who had hoped to have plenty of vegetables, had to labor unceasingly even to save their crops and in spite of the best of care much of the product was not up to expectations. Gladioli blooms which are now coming out show the effects of the heat especially, but the next ones to bloom are expected to be better, as show- ers fell on July 5 and the temperature was somewhat lower the first few days in July. - Business has kept up well. The gen- eral opinion is that so far this Summer it has been up to the average, and in some respects it is even better than in previous Summers. There has been much funeral work and the number of orders for baskets and bouquets for sick rooms and hospitals has been greater than ordi- narily for this time of year. McGrail's Flower Shop had some of the largest orders for the funeral of ASTICA FOR GREENHOUSE GUZING USE IT NOW M A S T I C A Is. •hutlc and te- nadoui, admits, of expansion and contrac- tion. Putty be- comea hard andi brittle. Broken ftlasa more easily remoTed- without break-- other £lasa, aa occurs with hard putty^. longer than putty. Easy to apply. F. O. PIERCE CO.. 12 W Broadway. New York For GreenhouBcs, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, "Al Inft of Last! Wooeter St. NEW YORK ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of aound second-hand quality with new threads and couplings. 16-foot lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee entire satisfaction or return money. EstablUhed 1902 Pfaff & Kendall, ""'"Zi^ilr^^j^"' W^ien ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Eichanga Thomas P. Fldhivc, chief of jiolice of Kansas City, who was buried from St. Aloyisius Ohurcli on June 28. One note-- worthy design consisted of an American flag made up of red and white Carna- tions, Gypsojihila, Maidenhair fern and blue Immortelles. This design covered the caslict, and the price paid for it was $150. 72 The Florists' Exchange / Classified Advertisements TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER ^ITUATONS WANTED^ rSITUATION WANTED— By gardener, to take charge of private place or public institution. Age 35; married; baby girl. Thoroughly ex- rperienced in all branches of the profession, under glass and outside; 20 years' experience. Best reference- Prefer Pacific coast or Middle West; distance no object. Would consider up-to^ate commercial place. Expect good salary. Address Landscape Gardener. Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. SITUATION WANTED— By Scotsman as head gardener or superintendent on a private estate. Has a thorough knowledge of gardening, especially landscape and construction work. Life experi- ence in the care and management of private estates. Married; age 38; 1 baby girl. Can furnish first-class credentials. Address T. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By gardener and grower. 40 years old; married; 1 child. Life experience in Carnations, 'Mums, Easter and Isedding stock. Vegetables and making-up. Please state particulars and salary in first letter. Address T. A., care The Florists' Exchange. HELP WANTED WANTED — Experienced nursery propagator: ahruba, evergreens and herbaceoufl stoclc^ Good wages and steady position. When answering give ♦ipcrience and references. Wood, Stubba & Co., 210 E. Jefferson St., Louisville, Ky. WANTED^By August 1st, Rose grower to take charge of Rose section^ also a Carnation grower to take charge of Carnation section. Must be well xecommended and must be able to show results, as -only first class goods are required for our trade. 575.00 per month, 4-room house, garden and coal. Please state age, if single, SoO.OO per month, room .and board. Steady position for right parties. T. Malbranc, Johnstown, Pa. MEN OR WOMEN — Part or all time wanted to solicit orders for Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Roses. Shrubbery, etc. Big demand. Highest commissions. Big specialties. Free outfit. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co., Newark. New York State. WANTED — Two good, experienced gardeners for landscape and flower gardens on gentleman's large estate. Only good, all around, steady and educated men desired. Wages, $55.00 to 360.00 per month; good board and room per man. Apply to Supt. Lochevan Estate, Derby, N. Y. WANTED — Working foreman to take charge of 45,000 sq. ft. of glass in roses, able to manage help, and grow the best stock. State wages. Best references required. J. Henry Bartram, Lans- downe, Fa. WANTED — Experienced packer of hardy plants and general Nursery stock for shipment. Steady job for right man. Apply by letter, giving experience. Palisades Nurseries. Sparkill, N. Y. WANTED — A good commercial grower to take charge of section of Palms, Dracaena and Crotons. Secaucus Exotic Nursery, Secaucus, N. J. WANTED — A steady man for retail florist Must be a good decorator and maker-up. State wages. Address S. F., care The Florists' Ex- change. WANTED— Man for retail florist work. Elderly man preferred. Apply to H. Berschad, Fredk. Loeser & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Designer and decorator for high class trade. One not subject to draft. Good salary. Idle Hour Nurseries, Macon, Ga. WANTED — A section man, able to grow Christ- mas and Easter stock. Near New York. Address R. D., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Three greenhouse men to work in Rose houses, under foreman. Good wages paid. Apply to Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. WANTED — Man experienced in ferns and foliage plants. Married man prefererd. Louis Dupuy, Whitestone. L. I. WANTED — At once, two experienced men for greenhouse work. E. J. Byam, 406-414 Elm St.. Rome, N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS Plumosus— Good, hardy, bushy plants, from 2?^-in. pots, S3. 50 perr 100; S30.00 per 1000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, $8.00 per 1000, ready now. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. ASPAR.\GUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants. 6 to 8 in. above 3-in. pots, 6c. Also 3-in. Cash please. B. C- Blake Co.. Springfield, Ohio. ASPARAGUS— Plants, aeedlings and seed. See page 49. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th st., N. Y. Continned on Neict Oolamn The columns under this heading are reserved [ for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land. Second-hand INIaterials. etc., for Sate or Rent. Our charge is 12>^ cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this, without display Positively no display advertisements are ao- cepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office. P. O. Box 100, Tunes Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. Address eitbei ss ( r ) New York: Box 100 Times Square Station. Ctiicago: — 66 East Randolph Street. Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It 13 vital, to ensure the goodwill of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 1, Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowledge orders same day received. 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly 5- Ship same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. Jia"When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by hia customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS Plumoaua — Strong plants, for 4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Cash. S. M. Godbey, Waldo. Fla. ASTERg ASTERS — -Henderson's Invincible (one of the finest foricut flowers) white, shell pink, rose, lavender and purple. Strong plants, $5.00 per 1000 Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. BEOOHIAS BEGONIAS Per 100 Glorv of Cincinnati. Strong. 3-inch $25.00 Strong, 4-in 35.00 Gloire de Lorraine. Strong, young plants. 12.00 Strong, -i-in. plants 30.00 Melior. Best of winter-flowering Begonias. Strong, young plants 20.00 Strong, 3-in. plants 30.00 Strong, 4-in. plants. 40.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson. 3-in. plants 35.00 J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood. Concinnati, O. 100 1000 Begonia Lorraine, 2 K-in- Pota $14.00 $120.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2)i-in. pots. . . . 20.00 180.00 Melior, 2M-in. pots 20.00 Julius Roehra Co.. Rutherford, N. J. BEGONIAS — Lorraine, etc. See page 49. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th at.. New York. flAT.T.AS .aiTHIGPICA (Arum Lily). At present the only dependable new crop lily bulb for 1918-19 1 to IH-in. $4.50 per 100; $42.00 per 1000 IK to 2 -in. 7.00 per 100; 65.00 per 1000 2 to 2H-in. 9.50 per 100; 90.00 per 1000 2H-in. and up 11.50 per 100; 110.00 per 1000 Ready in September. Midsummer Seed List now ready — Write. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. GODFREY CALLA Closing out flowering clumps of this money- making Calla. $2.50 doz.. $15.00 per 100. Charles H. Totty Co.. Madison, N. J. CAKWATIONS CARNATIONS Good, strong, weil-grown. field plants. WHITE 100 1000 Matchless S7.00 S60.00 White Enchantress 7.00 60.00 PINK Alice 4.50 35.00 Light Pink Enchantress 7.00 60.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 7.00 60.00 Mrs. Ward 7.00 60.00 Mias Theo 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme 7.00 60.00 BED Victory 7.50 65.00 Beacon 7.50 65.00 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY. 1608-1620 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Field-Grown Carnations We strongly advise early planting. Good plants will be scarce. Get your order in early. The following ready now; Mrs. C. W. Ward. Miss Theo. Pink Enchantress. Alice. Matchless, White Enchantress. S7.60 per 100. $65.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. 2500 Alice Carnations. 2>i-in. pots. $20.00 per 1000, $2.50 per 100. 1000 White Enchantress, 2)i-in. $25.00. Cash only. M. Hilpert, Sta. O., 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. Continued on Next Colnmn STOCKJTORJALE CARNATIONS You are taking absolutely no risk in buying your Carnation Plants from us. Ready for immediate delivery. C. W. Ward Matchless Supreme White Enchantress Beacon Leo Niessen Co., 1201 Race st.. Philadelphia. CHRTSANTHEMUMS Well rooted cuttings of the following: . ,^ 100 1000 Mangold $2.00 $15.00 Maud Dean 2.00 15.00 E. A. Seidewitz 2.00 15.00 Chrysolora 2.00 15.00 Enguehard 2.00 15.00 Harvard 2.00 15.00 Yellow Turner 3.00 25.00 Some very fine Major Bonnaffon, well rooted and clean 1.50 11.00 POMPONS Souv. d'Or or Mrs. Wilcox 2.00 15.00 Mikado 2.00 15.00 Buckingham 2.00 15.00 Golden Mensa 2.00 15.00 John R. Coombs, West Hartford, Coan. Strong stock, 2>^-in. Mums, in large lots, $2.50 per 100. $25.00 per 1000, dehvered. Seidewitz, best late pink. Tints of Gold, early yellow Pacific Supreme, early pink. Diana, best white pompon. Lilia, best red pompon. Skibo. best bronze and yellow. Mensa, best single white pompon. Also list of 70 varieties, large flowering, single and Pompons. Cash with order. GEORGE SCHNEIDER, Florist, 22 E. High St., Springfield, O. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. and 2i^-in. pot plants, in nearly 200 best commercial varieties. White and Pink Ivory. R. C, $1.75 per 100; S15.00 per 1000. Elberon, G. Queen, Harvard, Greystone, H. Newberry. Overbrook, G. West, Buckingham, etc., R. C. $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000. W. Sensation, Enguehard, Chrysolora, F. Queen, L. Doty. W. Beauty, etc., R. C, $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Yondota. H. Lee. Oct. Herold. D. Dodge. Little Gem. Percilla, etc., R. C, S3. 50 per 100; $:J0.00 per 1000. For plants from pots, add $1.00 per 100 to the above prices. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs, Conn. CHRYSANTHEMUMS 1240 White Chieftain, 300 Golden Glow, 250 Golden Gleam, 200 Golden Mensa, 100 Golden Queen, 200 Chrysolora, 90 Dusky Maid, 150 Roman Gold. 150 Autocrat. 400 miscellaneous Pompons. We offer the above from 2J^-inch pots; good plants. $3.50 per 100, cash; 25 at hundred rate. Arnold-Fisher Company, 58 Wyman Street, Woburn, Mass. 'MUM — Rooted Cuttings, ready July 10. Chrys- olora, Unaka, Roman Gold, Smith's Sensation, Glenview, Nacota, Enguehard, Golden Eagle, $2.50 per 100; Nag-ir-roc and Louisa Pockett, $8.00 per 100. Caprice 'Mums, $3.00 per 100, in 4 colors. N. Kiger, Marietta, O. CHRYSANTHEMUxMS— Early Snow, Oconto, Harvard, Pacific Supreme. Tints of Gold Bonnaffon, Chas. Razer, Dr. Enguehard, 23^-in ' S3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 250 atthe'lOOO rate. Pompon Mrs. Buckingham, 2,'-2-in., same price. Brant Bros. Inc., Utica, N. Y, POMPONS and SINGLES 2}4'in. pots, in standard sorts. Mention colors wanted and we will give you a good selection $4.00 100; $30.00 1000 CHAS H. TOTTY CO., MADISON, N. J. Continued on Next Oolnmn __STOCKj;OR S ALE_^ CHRTSANTHI^nMS PO.MPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Couronne d'Or, strong plants from soil. $2.00 per 100, S1500per 1000. Chas. Leisy. Mantua. N. J. CINERARIAS CINERARIAS— Finest mixed. Dreer's Prize Dwarf strain. So. 00 per 100. See Primulas and .Dracaenas. Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell. N. Y. COLEUS COLEUS — Golden Bedder. Verschaffeltii. Queen Victoria. Fire Brand and good fancy varieties. out of 2J4-in. pots. S25.00 per 1000. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.. Flushing. N. Y. CYCIAMEW CY'CLAMEN SEED Glory of Wandsbek. dark and light Salmon. Christmas Cheer (Blood Red). Brilliant Red (Wine Red). Pure White. White-Pink eye, Ros.v Pink. Lavander. No better strainjanywhere. Daybreak. HarvestedjApril and May. 1918. $12.00 per 1000 seeds, net. J.*A. Peterson & .Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati. Ohio CYCLAMEN— In the following colors. Pure white, white with pink eye. pink dark red. light red and salmon. 100 1000 2li-in. pots J8.00 $75.00 3-in. pots 10.00 95.00 3H-4-in. pots 20.00 If only salmon is ordered — the price will be 20% higer. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. CYCLAMEN — Best strain of Cyclamen growing 2>^-in. pots. Varieties: Salmon Pink, Light Pink, Blood Red, Bright Red, Pure White and White with Red Eye, at $7.50 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. Seedlings, from 3 to 5 leaves. $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser. North Bergen. N. J. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS— We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahliaa and GladioluB under contract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phloi. hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. DELPHINTUMS DELPHINIUM— Belladonna, 2hi-m. pots. $40.00 per 1000. Digitalis (Foi Glove), 214-in. pots, S40.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesala Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. dkac2:nas DRACENA TERMINALIS— Clean, healthy stock, out of 2)i-in. pots at $8.00 per 100; 3-in. pots at $15.00 per 100; 4-in. pots at $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, Hamilton ave.. North Bergen, N. J. DR^C.E^.V Iniivisi— 3-in. 43o.; 5-in. 30c. Seedlings, transplanted. *2.50.,per 100. P. P. ' W. C. Ehmann. Corfu. N. Y. DRACENA INDIVISA— 3-in. $7.00 per 100; 4-iD. $15.00 per 100; extra strong plants. Wettlin Floral Co.. HorneU, N. Y. FERNS FERNS — Adiantum Cuneatum. 2-in.. $3.00; 3-in.. $5.00. Croweanium. 2-in.. $6.00; 3-in. $8.00 all per 100. Cyrtomium Rochfordianum. 4-in. ; $15.00 per 100. Assorted Table Ferns, 2-in., $3.00. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids. Mich. FERNS— Boston. Scottii. Teddy Jr., 2H-in. $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000; Scottii. 3-in. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggitt. Whole- sale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Phila.. Pa. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 50. J. F. Anderson. Fern Specialist. Short Hills. N. J. FERNS — In all varieties and Seedlings. See page 49. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th st., N. Y. FE RMS — 2-in. Elegantissima compacta, 4c. Cash B. C. Blake Co.. Springfield. Ohio. FORGET-ME-NOTS Fine"Forget-me-nots — Now in bud. 100 for 75c.; 200 for $1.00. Parcel Post. M. L. MoClave, Benton Harbor, Mich. FREESIAS " FREESIA PURlfTY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 }^-in $0.60 S3. 50 U-in 1.00 6.00 l^-in 1.50 10.00 }i-in 2.50 18.00 J^-in 3.00 25.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123, SANTA CRUZ, CAL. Continned on Next Page Fuly 13, lEllS. The Florists' Exchange 73 STOCK FOR SALE FREESIA PURITY Selected bulbs ^i-inch $9.00 per 1000 iitoH inch $14.00 per 1000 Ready now. ;. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin 31dg.. Philadelphia, Fa. FREKSI-\S — Improved Purity — Mammoth, ^i- in TnH Tin fi 1 7 On nor 1 Onn ■ ..-i - ' REKSI-\S — Improved Purity — M_„ „, in. and up. S17.00 per 1000: extra size, %-] J ?4-in.. per 1000, $12.00; '■> to H in., per lOOo, i7.30,- H to t^-in. per 1000, $4.00. Write for iamples. I'augban's Seed Store, Chicago, and New York FUCHSIAS rCCHSlAS — Little Beauty, Black Prince, Whit« Beauty and Tener, fine 2 V^-in. $3.00 per hundred. Zsish. John C. Daly, 1510 Hack. Plank Road vTortfa Bergen. N. J. FTTNKIAS fONKlA variegated — Strong, field divisions, 3 to 4 eye«, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Large ield dumps, not divided. $10.00 per 100. Roman I Irwin, 108. W 2Sth 8t.,J^ew York. GARDENIAS lOOO exceptionally good Gardenia Veitchii. :^-in. pots, as good as 3-in. plants. Guaranteed ree from disease. $100.00 for tiie lot. 3. O. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Jldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. OERANICMS lERANlUMS— Rioard, Li Farorite. Sta« Silleroi, 2li-la., $2.50 per 100. Mme. Sallerol. H-l", *1 75 per 100. Auto delirery to Buffal* artlM. Strictly first olau itoek. Geo. W loupt. SUver Creek. N. Y. lERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Ricard. Viaud and Rose Geraniums, Sji and 4-in. 7c , ^c. to 10c. Be quick if you want them. Stafford ■ ODser^-atories. Stafford Springs, Conn. ■ERANIUMS — Ricard. Poitevine and Nutt 2li in. Cash. $3.00 per hundred. John C. Daiv 510 Hack. Plank Road, North Bergen, N, J. HYDRAWOEAS HYDRANGEAS Special Offer A very fine lot of plants 2o0 Otaksa, 4-in $20.00 $175.00 SS ^'''""^■t'i'-- 20.00 175.00 (lS n^r'"' 9^"?° «00 50.00 IXK) Otaksa, 2 W-in 5 00 45 00 ■ ij^' te' J y^hp'esale Plantsman, 323 BuUetin •Idg.. rbiiadelphia. Pa. IRIS ,^''*'"i.",i,°"J J"» (Florentine) roots. $4.00 per JU. E. T. Rodes, Greenwood. Va. rvY .NTGLISH IVY— Exceptionally fine. 100 m. pote. 3H to 4 ft. long and very heavy $37 50 in. pola. extra heavy, selected .. . n'in in. pots, lighter grade ic'm w.pots j'lj" bend for complete copy of our price ll^t.' dg.: VlSideTpbii'pl,'''"'"'"^"'' ^'' ^""=«" LILIES LILLIUM Rubrum 0 win . '00 1000 -n un,^'"= »'00 «65.00 -11 IMfn*^^' lOOO 95.00 U 12s to "se 12.00 110.00 Lo iRn. LILIUM Auratum -13 7?tn^f* 9.50 90.00 .. It f° =««« 20.00 180.00 *.*. ??.'5?«e 30.00 -U iw York. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago. or semi- ase), per ■ir.,,r.A^°^P STORAGE GIGANTEUM ,„/li • "P'^-'^sn bulbs, for monthly '•nthly shipments. 6-S in. (400 to ,-. je $22 50; per 1000 $35.00 F. OB N'Vw ^ee A YorT.'""''° "'''^ S'°"' « B"clly ilkfofffr'r C^-didum bulbs. 1 to 4 inches. ICUv! B ■■/"V? number desired. M. L. gt^lave. Benton Harhnr Mich. LILY OF THE VALLEY ' 0«P M^O^m ^^LLEY. ,250. $8.00; 500. $15.00; 'i Nw York^- V»"Khan-8 Seed Store, Chicago MYRTLE '''^Ji^7t^"ir <^'''? "^'"o^'' '<"■ covering '•■00 Mr loio n ^ '^'","?=' ■*500 per lOo! ™ per luuo. Roman J. Irwin. "10 w •>=-■- J^tw York. 108 W. 28th' or2t o^^^"'^'^'^ ->■■ IMPORTED-For ■S la'ndiJaS^";'"?' ^"O""™ and orna- fr wanl^ A p^it'^ forcing. Let us appraise t^^H, '"" * '^""'^ 5' Barclay at., '^^^^^f^^Sn^^l^iSTti-HTd ieti«..1?.i j-'^ bearing size, and of the best Ooatlaaed on Ne^TcoIama STOCK^FOR^SALE ORCHIOS 1000 rare and choice Orchids. All in the finest , condition, at a fraction of original cost. Par- ticulars on request. Address Mossiae. care The Florists Exchange. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2K-in. pots, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PAND Aires 100 Paodanus Veitchii. from open, for 3-in. pots . $6.00 Pandanus Veitchii. from open, for 4-in, pots . . 8 00 Pandanus Veitchii, from open, for 6 in. pots. .12!oO Booking ordera now for 3-in. pot grown for Spring delivery at $10.00 per 100 J. J. SOAR, LITTLE RIVER, FLA PELARGOMTPMS PELARGONIUMS and PRIMULAS— See page 49. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W, 28th st., N. Y, ~~~ PEONIES PEONIES — Profitable cut-flower and best general planting varieties. Very early, mid-season, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Early September shipment. Submit list. Harmcl Peony Company, Berlin, Maryland PETUNIAS PETUNIAS— Rosy Morn, from 2H-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. Burgevine Greenhouses, Port Chester, N. Y. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA PULCHERRIMA— Nice, strong plants, out of 21.2-in. pots, ready for shipment now. $50.00 per 1000. Packing charge of 50c. for every $10.00 of value. Only orders with remittance will find consideration. Anton Schul- thies, 316 19th St., College Point, N. Y. POINSETTl.\S 2H-in. pots Exceptionally good strain Large Bracht Plants ready July 15th $S.OO per 100, $70.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. POINSETTIAS— 2i^-in. pots, good variety. $7.50 per 100. $65.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. D. Mellis, 3421 Snyder ave., Brooklyn, N. Y, POINSETTIAS— 2Ji-in., extra fine stock. Inspec- tion invited. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Strafford Flower Farm. Strafford, Pa. POINSETTIAS and PRIMULAS— See page 49 Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th St.. New York. PRIMULAS SCHILLER'S PRIMRO.SES THE STRAIN THAT LEADS Ready now from 2 '4 -in. pots of the usual high class strains, short and stocky, frame grown CHINESE LARGE FLOWERING FRINGED. In 9 separate colors or mixed, $4.00 per 100 $37.50 per 1000. '^ ' CHINESE CHOICEST NAMED VARIETIES. 8 named kinds, the cream for critical trade. $5.00 per 100, $43.00 per 1000. CHINESE STAR SHAPED. Mixture of carmine, pink, salmon and white. $5.00 per 100. MALACOIDES. ready in August, of the orig- inal type, only "Pink" is grown. .MALACOIDES GRANDIFLORA, OUR IM- PROVEMENT in Enchantress Pink and White All above at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. OBCONICA Owing to crop failure supply is very short. OBCONICA, LARGE FLOWERING. In 9 separate colors or mixed. OBCONICA, LARGEFLOWERING.FRINGED In 6 separate colors or mixed. HYDRANGEAS. A complete collection of all French varieties and Otaksa. grown by the acre. Sept. delivery. See under Hydrangeas. J. L. SCHILLER, TOLEDO, O, Primulas with a reputation, now ready. Obconica, true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermensina. Other varieties later. From 2>i-in, pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flowering fringed. Defiance, Xmas Red. Karfunkelstein, blood red. La Duchesse, flesh color. Rosea, alba, and Carulea. From 2J-4-in. pots, $4.00 per 100, $37.50 per 1000. HENRY SCHMrOT. 673 Church Lane. North Bergen. N. J. PRIMULA — Obconica Gigantea and Grandi flora. From 2)i-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. PRIMULA Chinese. From 2\i-\n. pots, $4.00 per 100. PRIMULA Malacoides. From 2U-in. pots $3.50 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y PRIMULA — Obconica, 2>^in, pots seed grown from the finest strain. Rosea and Apple Blos- som at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser. North Bergen, N. J. , Continued on Next Colnmn STOCKJFOR^ALE "pmntPLAs' PRIMULA — Obconica, 2}i-in. strong, $4 00 per 100; 4-in., $12.50; 6-in., $25.00. Chinensis, 4-ln , $12.50; a-in., $25 00 per 100. Malacoides, 21i-in', $3.00; 4-in.. $10.00; 6-in.. $20.00; 4 and 6-in well in bloom, all varieties. Henry Smith. Grand Rapida. Mich. PRIMULAS— 2M-in. Obconica. all the best varieties, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000; Mala- coides. new strain, better than Townsendi, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Whole- sale Plantsman, 325 BuUetin Bldg., Phila., Pa. PRIMULA Obconica— Miller's Giant. Fine. 2-in. $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown, Pa, PRIMULAS and PELARGONIUMS— See page 49. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W, 28th st., N. Y. ROSES MINIATURE ROSES n . „ .. '00 1000 Bab.v Doll $8.00 $75.00 Cecil Brunner 8.00 75.00 Fireflame 8.00 75.00 VERY SPECIAL STOCK Ophfflia, 3-in $12.00 Sunburst, 3-in 12.00 4-in ." 1500 Mdm. CoUette Martinette. 3-in 12.00 „ 'i-i"'-,- .■ 15.00 Columbia, own root 30.00 Ophelia Supreme, grafted 30.00 Irish Fireflame, 3-in 10.00 Richmond, 4-in 10.00 Ready for immediate delivery CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY, MADISON. NEW JERSEY ROSE PLANTS— Own Root. 2;.S-in. Ophelia. Maryland, Hoosier Beauty, llrs. Shawyer Pink Radiance, Kaiserin, White Killarney. $7.50 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. 100 1000 American Beauty, 2H-in $8.00 $75 00 , 3-in 12.00 Russell. 2>^-in M4 00 „ 3-,in isioo Sunburst 2H-in , . 8.00 70.00 Hadley. 2H-in g.OO 75.00 3-in 10.00 Double White Killarney 14.00 130.00 Killarney Brilliant, grafted 14.00 13o!00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. ROSE PLANTS Own Root Grafted „ . , . '00 1000 100 1000 Columbia $30.00 $250.00 $35.00 $300.00 Ophelia Supreme. . 30.00 250.00 35.00 300 00 Hadley, extra „ heavy 7.50 65.00 130.00 Sunburst, extra heavy 7.50 65.00 Killarney, D. P. . . 7.50 65.00 Killarney, S.White 7.50 65.00 130 00 Ophelia 8.00 70.00 Mrs. Ged Shawyer 7.50 60 00 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY, 1608 Ludlow. Street. Philadelphia. Pa. 2M-in. POT ROSES— 2>^ and 3-inch owd root. Strong stock; White KiUamey. Killarney. Killamey Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen GouJd, and twenty-five other varieties Pnces and varietie* on application. Rosemont Gardens. 116 Dexter ave., Montgomery, Ala. See June Bargain ad. page 1133, June 1st. Get list Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, Ohio SALVIAS SALVIA BONFIRE. 2-in.. pot grown, transplanted. out back, branched plants. $3.00 per 100 $27 50 per 1000. Cash, please. B. C. Blake Co.. Spriig- field. O. «- o S.'VLVIA— Zurich. Fine, dwarf branched plants in bloom, ready for immediate effect. 2i-i-ia. 4c • 314-in. 6e. Stafford Conservatories. Stafford Springs, Conn. SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2He, Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co.. Springfield. Ohio. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED New crop. California lathhouse-grown. now ready ; Per 1000 seeds .. Rn ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI ' SEED ' ' ' *'-°" Per 1000 Keds ,„ ASPARAGUS ELONGATUS SEED Per 1000 seeds g qq Write for price by the pound. „^. H. N. GAGE CO., INC., MONTEBELLO. CALIFORNIA SNAPDRAGONS ^'i'^nP^'^^?''-^'''''"^^' Keystone, 2H-in Ph*!-"' ^'.f-.""'iii?1"'??.P" '"<">■ Giant White Phelps White, Phelps' Giant Yellow, 2J<-in $5 00 per 100 $40.00 per 1000. Send for a copy of our complete price list. C. U. Liggit WholpMle Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg.. PMladelphFa pj SNAPDRAGpNS-2-in. pots. Silver Pink, Rose, Yellow and Maroon, $3.00 per 100 No atten- tiontoCOp. Cash, please": B,C. Blake Co . opringneld. Ohio. SNAPDRAGONS. 2)i-in.— See page 49 Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th at.. New York. Continued on Next Oolnmm ^TOCK^OR_SAL£ SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGONS— Seedlings. Keystone. Pink and White: 2M-in.. $4.00 per 100. Schizanthus. best colors, fine plants, 2K-in., $4.00; 4-in., $12.50- 6-in., $25.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. VERBENAS LEMON VERBENA— 2>i-in., $3.00 per hundred. Cash. John C. Daly. 1510 Hack. Plank Road. North Bergen. N. J. VINCAS VINCA VARIEGATA— Strong. 3H-in. at $10.00 per 100; also 3-in.. with nice long runners, $7.00 Mr 100. Cash. Russell Bros., Inc., Syracuse, VINCA Variegata— 2>i-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Cash, please. M. H. Baumann. Park Ridge, VINCA VARIEGATA— 3M-in. pots. 6c . 4-in pots. 12c. T. H. Judd. Danbury, Conn. VIOLETS ■ VIOLETS — Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready July 15th and later, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Princess of Wales and other varieties on application. Roman J Irwin, 108 W, 28th st,, New York. VEGETABLE PLANTS CELERY, CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER Shipped anywhere. Roots in damp moss. White Plume, Winter Queen, Golden Heart and Giant Pascal Celery Plants. $2.00 per 1000; 500. $1.25; 300, $1.00. Re-rooted plants (mass of fine, new roots grown on them), $3.00 per 1000; 500, $1.75; 300, $1 25- 200, $1.00. .•»-'. Henderson's Re-rooted Snowball Cauliflower plants. $4.50 per 1000; 500, $2.50; 300, $1.60- 200, $1.25. We make a great specialty of Snowball Cauli- flower and raise no other kind. We sow seed about every five days to have a supply of plants constantly on hand. Cabbage Plants. All Head Early, Succession, Surehead. Flat Dutch. $1.50 per 1000; re-rooted $1,80 per 1000; 500, $1.00, Parcel post or Express. F. W . Rochelle & Sons, Chester, New Jersey. (20 years Vegetable Plants exclusively.) 300,000 CELERY PLANTS— Winter Queen, Golden Heart and Giant Pascal. Re-rooted, $3.00 per 1000. ' Golden Self-Blanching (French-grown seed). Re-rooted, $4.00 per 1000. Fine plants, well packed, either by Parcel Post or Express. Paul F. Rochelle, Morristown, New Jersey. Celery, Celery. Celery Plants Golden Self-Blanching (French), $2.00 per 1000. Cabbage: D. Ballhead, Short Stem. Succession. Sure Head and Flat Dutch. $2.00 per 1000; 5000 or more. $1.50 per 1000. Pepper, in variety (sweet), $3.00 per 1000. Cash with order please. H. T. Wooster, Wholesale grower, Lock Box 141 Plainville, Ct. CAULIFLOWER PLANTS— Snowball and Er- furt. 95c. per 100, $4.75 per 1000. If wanted by mail, send postage. All leading varieties of Cabbage, Celery. Tomato. Pepper. Brussels Sprouts. Beet, Egg. Onion. Kohl Rabi. Kale, Parsley. Sweet Potato, Asparagus plants at reasonable prices. Catalogue free. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. SWEET POTATO PLANTS of all the leading va- rieties delivered by parcel post. 25 plants. 20o.: 60 plants. 35o.; 100 plants. 50c.; 500 or more. 30c. per 100. By express, charges collect. 1000 plants. $1.75; 5000 or more. $1.50 per 1000. H. Austin. Felton. Del. CELERY— White Plume and Winter Queen, the most blight resisting variety of all transplanted stock. $4.00 per 1000. $35.00 per 10,000. Moss packed. 230 at 1000 rate. Celeriac or Turnip- rooted Celery same price. Manneto Hill Nurseries, Wm. A. Finger, Prop., Hicksville, N. Y. CELERY PLANTS— Golden Self Blanching. Winter Queen, White Plume and Giant Pascal 60c. per 100, $2.50 per 1000. If wanted by mail, send postage. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. CELERY PLANTS— Golden Self Blanching (French strain). Giant Pascal, also the grand, new easy blanching, which is easy to grow. Fine plants, ready for the field, $2.00 per 1000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo. Mich. LATE TOMATOES— Greater Baltimore. Match- lesa and Red Rock. Grown from selected seed. $2.00 per 1000. Cash. W. P. Carre. Mantua.N.J. 15.000 EGG PLANTS— Out of 2M-in. pots. $15.00 per 1000, (New York Spineless). Otto Muller. Whitestone. L. I. A successful metliod which covers your own proposition Is always a good lead to follow The majority of the subscribers to this paper use the Classified Department of THE EX- CHANGE for the selling of surplus stock with success. Contlnned on Next Page 74 The Florists' Exchange STOCK WANTED St. Louis, Mo. PEONIES-IOOO Sept. delivery Cash Wm. F. Miller, ColUngswood, R.l.u. i, w. j. TxpTVI.-n WV^ITED— Must be honest and ^t^'dls'^tHo^us man; can invest S1000tsi500„ the business. Must take ■^a'^rlnk P Ma tero. of it. Doing good business. Frank P. -Mattero. Landscape Gardener. Wildwood. iN. J. rNFORMATION WANTED T W H\NN4H— Please communicate with Box 912, BinghamtoD. N. Y., as soon as possible. WANTED— A few thousand 2ii-in. pots. Hews & Co makeipreferred. Stafford Conser™. tories, StaffordtSprings, Conn. ■- ■»«-»-< FOR SALE OR RENT nn?ilO f? X 28 {.10 X 24 glass; 6 section Hitch- one UU It. x .s.i. ^^^^ separately. 'lllr^J^cTl^ieJ^^ FOR SALE-On -count of retiring from business • ,, V:.Ti^h"Mn pipe IManiil wind mill; 150 'h"' Bed Sas-h.'-lZ^re of Ulrich Bros, Pennsyl- vania & Cotipe *ves.. Brooklyn, N. 1. FOR SALE— Greenhouse material; bars, glass Dioe iron gutters. 2 Hitchings' houses. Mrs. C. Efsele! nth and.^Westmoreland St., Phila- delphia, Pa. — TTOR SALE— Greenhouse. 112 ft.x25, iron frame. ^^(,m this Spring; 6-room cottage, stable, etc. T ^ \ Tin Ier=,ev Plenty room for more glass ^"rp^nicua'l"! address T?^D., care The Flonsts' Exchange. ^ Greenhouses, iron frame, covenng 28,(X)0 aq. ft.; £i[Tmr4>^i^fn-"''™^' 49 Montgomery st.^Bloomfield, N. J. FOR SALEiOR RENT-A pa^t oj 'he "hole of^five PeS™^^ \"dVeL^R."j^. care The Florista^ Exchviee. GREEN AND FLUFFY WANTED-Every florist in the U. S. to have the heneflt of Brendel's Campus Green or Three-m- One It ?akes the place of ferns, plumosus and Sorengeri, saving the labor and picks of filling-in e?een in spray and design work; it is fluffy and beautiful when made up; not a spoiled spray in ten thousand, and will last for days after being ^r^^dl'^ul^Uab^efore^^^^^ 'p°? l%"s;Vil:'by^?narS2.50per 1000 by express; satisfaction or your money back. b. C. Brenael. Jackson, Tenn. FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick glass,, good as new? $4.25 per box. Second-hand pipe,_2-in. 12rrt • I'i-in 9c. ft.; 3-in. 18c. ft.; 4-in., 2oc. ft. 5 in h^a.!, valves, $2.00 each. 6-way manifolds i: S' $2 o5 each; 3-way, 2-in. $1.00, Ventilating apparatus, Hitchings, large .6-sectionHitchings K?il=, S175 00 15 ft., 4-in. roof drip bars, 1? -'x^k in cvpress. SOc.' each.. 190 ft Hitchings iron-frame houses, with cast iron gutter, 28 ft. 8-in wide. Blackmon Bros., Centre St., Trenton. N. J. CANES Extremely dry aud hot weather pre- vails, affecting everything. Nothing go- ing-on at all with the exccptiou of fun- eral work. Koses are in fair supply aud demand, Kussell stock running from oc. to 10c. ; Ophelia oc. to Sc. Other teas are in supply at quoted price ; also Del- phinium, Uypsophila and i^arkspur. Car- nations are in excellent quality aud fair demand at 2c. to 3c. Good Gladioli sell at ."ic. to Se. Daisies are plentiful at oOc. per 100. Lilies are in ample supply at 10c. to iL't/oC-: also ferns aud greens. Club Picnic Arrangements are now complete for the big St. I>ouis florists" picnic July 18, at Kanioua Park. The trade and their frieuds are particularly urged to in- tend this grand alVair and a delightiul tiiuc is assured all. Any persnu wiUiu;; to give a prize tor any of the various athletic events should make his wishes known to Frank A. Windier immediately. Jos. J. Windier, secretary of the St. I.ouis I'lorists' Club, aud the reception committee for the S. A. V. and O. H., met at W. C. Smith's rooms last Wed- nesday and made complete plans for the entertainment of the visiting members to the convention in August. Wilford J. Beneke, son of J. J. Beueke, has been drafted and left Sunday uight tor Jellerson Barracks. Otto Bruenig and family are moving to their new home at Olivette, Mo., where Mr. Brueuig has taken over the Steidle greenhouses. He will grow Roses tor the St LcMiis market. Geo. Schmidt, formerly with W. J. Pilcher, will be the Rose griiwer at the establishment. The St. I^uis Florists' Club Publicity Committee will meet at its rooms Tues- day afternoon. „ „ „, , Ralph Walters, son of G. S. Walters, the wire work man, died from the etects of an operation, July 3. The trade ex- tends its sympathy to Mr. Walters m his deep loss. , , , j » f Patrick Patton, the bard and poet ot "Wholesale Row," with Smith & Co. the past eight years, will leave next week for Camp Pike, Ark., where he will en- gage in the show business. Geo. WaliVbart is happy to be around again after his long illness. DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No 10 20 30 40 Di«m. Each Doz. 100 20 in »2.7S $30.00 $230.00 18 in 2.25 24.00 190.00 16 in 1.75 19 00 152 00 14 in 1.50 17.00 135 00 No. 60 60 70 Diam. 12 in... 10 in . . . 8 in. Each Doz 100 $1.00 $11.00 $88.00 .70 7.75 62.00 ,55 6.50 50.00 The RIVERTON TUB is sold exclusively and is the best ever introduced. The neatest, lightest, and cheapest. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hooDS. The four largest siies are equipped with drop handles. HENRY A. DREER.^'^""tJ"^^g?.V^"'^' n4-716 Che$tnutSt.. PhMadelphia, Pa. VVlien ordering, please mention The Exchange THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE. OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. WsoT-in, 16 West 23d St., New Yori Made of Washed Caajw-Unlformly Burned— CareluUy Packed Wlien ordering. ole»»e mention The Kiohange ^^^^_^.^_ s//eWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA when ordering, please WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. mention The F.xchsnge ^_^..^^-^— Many a grower for market would be glad to know just what constitutes a "btinch" of any given flower. An article on "Bunching Flowers and Foliage," for the New York wholesale market appears in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1916. 35 cents, from this office. Cindnnati, 0. CANES-fl to 8 ft. $2.50 per 1000, F. O. B. S. O. Brendel. Jackson, lenn. _ OARWATIOW STAPUa ariPFTtlOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best ^^u'^k on the market, 35c per 1()00; 3000 for $100 Postage P''^. M'"'"^":" ..'^Vj, /'°"" Exchange, 264 Randolph St., Detroit. Mich. MAXUAI. Rose receipts are meagre and are not large enough to satist.v present wants Carnations, although not very good, still clean up readily. Gladioli meet with a good demand and generally sell out quickly. Rubrum Lilies are fairly plenti- ful wiiile Harrisii Lilies are inclined to be scarce. The first Asters ot the year have come in. Snapdragon and Feverfew is meeting with a fair demand. Other offerings are Shasta Daisies, Coreopsis, Hardy Hydrangeas and a few outdoor Sweet Peas. New green Galax may be '^The Joy Floral Co., Nasbville, Tenn., have been sending excellent Gladioli into the market. ^ „ ^ „ . Recent visitors were: P. O Coblentz. Xew Madison, Ohio,; Joseph Hill, Rich- mond. Ind. ; C. A. Brown, Dayton, Ohio, and R. E. Blackshaw, Laporte, Ind. Teddy. flinvers that were in Shakespeare's Eng- land and in the France of the trouba- dours, who wove them into garlands of song. So it is along all the British trench system, aud the men go up to the fighting line through waves of color, and outside the dugouts are wild gardens rich in scent. "At Souchez, where the tuwn has been wiped cleau off the map, there are Roses blooming where once there were cottage gardens, and it is only the new shell holes made hv the German gunners searching for batteries or parties of men going up to the line which clear away the tangled growth and cut down the plants now blos- soming over all the battlefields. •It is worth writing this, perhaps, not because a bouquet of flowers makes shell- fire more pleasant, but because it gives a picture to people at home of the look of the country in which their men are living while they" wait for the battles that must come before these wild blossoms have with- ered away.'' Mr. Gibbs takes particular pains, quite often in his vivid descriptive narratives, to tell how the soldiers prize the flowers tliey come across, whether wild or culti- vated. MANUAL BY ELMER D, SMITH, ADRIAN MICH , who has given his undivided attention for twenty-five years to the improvement of the Chrysanthemum and its culture in detail. 5Uc. postpaid. uoss Red Standarc Pots Look ahead and see whe you can get THE BEST P( for your money you s going to spend this Spri to stock your greenhou» Think of B$ — write as — b7 n« The Keller Pottery C 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, 1 When ordering, please mention The Bicha CAMBRIDCB '^^'^ *' World's Oldest and Largest Manufacniren FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS ®. CO., IN. Cambridge, Mass. When ordering, please mentlonThe Eict SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, S2.85; 5 5-bbl. bales, $7.00. Orchid Peat $1.00. Bag burlap, 36c. extra; cash, 5c. less. Jos. H. i-aul, Manahawkin, N. J., Box. 156. PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS— We ship from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati ChiMgo, .ilUwaukee, St. Louis and Kansas Ci^, Mo. Pnce list and samples free. Address F. W. RocheUe & Sons, Chester, N. J. . WIRE Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write lor X^l Joseph Ziaka & Sons, Chicago, 111 WOOD liABELS LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORIST Benjamin Chase Co., Deny Village, N. H. ui How Dame Nature Hides Havoc of War Philip Gibbs, writing to the 'N. Y. Times from the West Front, says concerning the flowers which were growing in the terri- tory where the battle front has surged to and fro ; ,, .. • , „ ■Poor Amiens has been sadly stricken but it is still a world away from such ruin as that of Arras, where yesterday I heard the cooing of pigeons throtigh the noise of gunfire, where they mated above the broken pillars of the cathedral ruins which have no rooot but the sky, and where wild flowers grow amid tlie fallen mas.nirv of the Hotel de Ville and through the crevices of the old Spanish houses which have been smashed aud burned these three years past. "It is astonishing how nature takes pos- session of the ruin that war makes and iiides its ugliness beneath a not of color. A year ago the long range of \ imy Kulse was all bare where it had been torn up by shellfire, and not a blade ot grtiss grew on its slopes. Now it is all aflame with scarlet Poppies, mingled with clumps ot Cornflowers, bluer than a poilu's coat, and General Trade Notes Hudson, N. T. — Wm. Christians has taken over the Allen Greenhouses at 36 Green St., and will operate them under his own name. Austin. Minn.— W. F. Kemper, pro- prietor of the Waseca greenhouses, an- nounces that he will be compelled to close up this Winter on account of shortage of coal. RociiESTEK, N. Y.— At a ineoting of stockholders of the Ellwangcr & Barry Nursery Co. held recently, it was voted to liquidate the company's affairs .and dissolve. The proposed dissolution has no effect on the EUwanger & Barry Realty Co. Springfield. O. — The Spring season is now ended, with a good cleanup. Ferns in all sizes from 2in. up to 6in. sold well. Bedding plants, such as Coleus, Salvias, Petunias, Geraniums and Agera- tum had a good call. Recent visitors here were : Mr. Conger ot Cincinnati, O. : Mr. Manthey, St. Ber- nard. C\.. Mr. Schaffer. Dayton, O., and Mr. Arnold, Cambridge, O. SYRACUSE Standard Red Poti STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS VfriU for Catatogtu and Pritet Syracuse Potter L. BRBITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE. N. Y. w>,.„ nrrterlne. please mention The Eic . Peirce Pi Flower F Made in atandai of 2-in.to6-in. TI Paper Pot for sb and growing pu ■ Samples fumishec ' Ask your dealer foi E. ALLAN PE MOaluRoaa.WtMs' Wken ocierinf. pU>«« mentlo. The H - July 13, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 73 BUILT TO LAST nAC2Bf GREENHSUSES HOTBED SASH MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS ®. SONS 1365-1379 FLUSHING AVE.. BROOKLYN. N. Y. PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTBD PIPE NEW AND SECOND HAND Boiler Tubes * Fittmgs ALL SIZES • LARGE STOCK ALL PIPE GUABANTEED absolntely perfect or replaced withoat charge Prompt Shipments • Special Prices to Florists •AGLE PIPE SUPPLY CO. Inc Ve!;!,"?§Kk'^?^ iirrl'Tiiig. r'l'-.'i^'^ iiiPution Thf Exrhiingp i86e-igi7 ."ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co^ Lockland, O. Greenhouse Lumber When nrfirring. mpntloD Thf Exrhanc^' Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash t of Loaisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right. (Our new catalog should be In the hands of every grower. Write to Dept. C.) A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield A?e.. Chicago, III. i WbPii ortlfring. [il>';iae nifntlon The Ext-liHngp PIPE CUT TO SKETCH It will pa> you to correspond with U9 A^'rought Iron Pipe, Tubes and Fittings NEW AND SECOND HAND Thoroughly overhauled, with new threads and couplingB, in lengths of 10 feet aud over. Guaranteed to give satisfaction. .LBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc., Oakland & Kent Sts., Brooklyn, N. Y. Whf n (irdprlne f»l«-Ht*p ninntirtn Th*- Etrtmnef FOLEY GREENHOUSES 5UPEE101? IN CDNSTRUCTIDN DURABLE AND INEXPENSIVE W'E/'TZ' FO/i ESTIMhTE 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. GLASS and HOT-BED SASHES Our prices can b* had by mail, and It will pay you to let them. We carry the largeat stook of Specially Selected Glau in Greater New York aod can supply any quantity from a boi to a carload on a one-day notice, and at Rook Bottom Prtcea. PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. 215-217 Havemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y. When ordprlng. please mention The Exchange P. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM Coal Is High and Hard To Get So Are Boilers Don't You Need a Boiler Can be shipped now ? Will CUT your COAL COSTS ? Has won the confidence of EVERY USER? Will be selected to meet Your Conditions ? Has TWENTY-FIVE years' GOOD REPUTATION behind it. Has been made in the interests of the USER ? Will maintain DESIRED TEM- PERATURE TEN HOURS OR MORE? WILL PUT YOUR HEATING ON AN EFFICIENCY BASIS? CAN BE BOUGHT at a REA- SONABLE PRICE? War malerial and troops will soon tal^e all railroad capacity Get Your Boiler NOW, or You May Not Get It This Year SEND US YOUR INQUIRIES We advise toilhoul charge regarding your healing conditions GIBLIN & CO., UTICA, N. Y. Makers of GREENHOUSE BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP When ordering, please meotlon The Exchange 76 The Florists' Exchange July 13, 1918. ilgS^i^M&^i^SM€ilgS^^M»^ii^^i^£S^ii^ Look the Business Situation Straight in the Eye ONE of the inspiring things about the war is the way the florists, as a whole, have accepted conditions and are doing their best to keep on the sunny side of the street. Keeping sunny is just as surely a form of patriotism, as buying Liberty Bonds. Both pay just as good interest. Mr. Sefton and 1 were talking it over last Tuesday and lined up the situation in 4 divisions, as represented by our friends below. FIRST, there is the serious thinking florist. The man who, altho he knows it's not his fault that the coal supply is cut down, can't quite content himself with letting it go at that. He is thinking every two minutes of some way to overcome it. Or how to grow the cool things that will pay the most. He is looking things straight in the eye. These men will work out some plans that will be of tremendous benefit to their business both now and after the war. They are just the opposite to the men who say — "Oh well, what's the use?" THEN, there's the commission man whose face is growing longer and longer, who is walking around with a big pencil over his ear, and ledger in his hand, figuring out where he "is at. " He knows 1918 won't look as good as 1917 and he peers over his glasses and mournfully tells you so. And then he lays down that big book and smilingly says, "stock will be scarce, but the demand will be better and prices higher, so we won't be so bad off after all. Neither will the grower." AND now comes the flower shop man, who, after all, is the most important one of all in this hill climbing contest. He isn't wearing a band of crape on his coat sleeve because stock is going to be short. He isn't predicting direful things. He is the sunniest sunny Jim of the lot. It isn't a case of American Beauties or Ophelias with him. He knows there will be a lot of the old fashioned flowers grown and that folks are just in the frame of mind for them. Perhaps the gross sales maj' not be so large; but the net profits won't be so bad after all. AND so, knowing how all the above three are looking the situation in the eje, there are a lot of the florists who are ready to hit old Gloomy Gus a whale of a wallop. They refuse to allow their houses to run down. They are doing just as much repairing as usual. Just as much painting and tightening of the glazing. They are having a heating expert go over every inch of their system. They know that what they put off doing this year is going to cost them a lot more to do next. Cost them more, because there will be more of it to do. Materials will be no lower, or labor any easier to find for several years to come. TO which let us add, that in spite of the fact that due to the up-to-date equipment of our factory, the shipping concerns are awarding us large quantities of work; still, we can take care of your needs. Of course labor is short, especially in the heating department. So looking the situation in the eye, it's up to you to order early anything and everything you want, regardless of when you actually need it. Get it when you can get it — that's the point. Of first importance, you better have our heating expert go over your system with a fihe tooth comb. He may save you many a ton of coal. HitcKingfs^ Gontpanv' NEW YORK 1170 Broadway General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. BOSTON 49 Federal Street When orderlnff, please mention The Exchange A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES Vol. XLVI. No. 3 (EnU-rfd as second-class matter, Dec. Io,\ ISSS.at the Post Office at New York.N. Y., I under the Act of Conoress of March S, 1S79. J JULY 20, 1918 WEEKLY Per Annnm $1.50 <38 to 448 we^t sfth's Publication Office NpVV YORK FERNS Per 100 NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, 214-in. pots $8.00 Eafh 50 1.00 Elegantissima, 6-in. elegcintissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in $3.00 to 5.00 elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 33-^-in 25 muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 50 Smithii, 6-in 75 WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES Per 100 Rosalind and Silvia, 3 J/2''"- pots, own root $25.00 American Beauty, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Sunburst, Ophelia, White Killamey, Killamey Brilliant, and Frcuicis Scott Key, 33 o- in. pots, own-root $18.00 per 100. $150.00 per 1000 HYDRANGEAS IN TUBS FOR JLT-Y AND AUGUST FLOWERING French varieties, assorted, and Otaksa, 14-in. tubs $3.00 each F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York LORRAINE BEGONIAS Extra strong, 2}4-inch, ready for 4-inch, $18.0 t ptr ICO Greenhouse Plants Fine, strong stock for growing on or for counter sales. Immediate delivery. 2-inch. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. 4-inch, 35c.; 5-inch, 60c.; 5-inch, selected, 75c. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 3-inch, $15.00 per 100. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. each. COCOS Weddelliana. Strong 3-inch, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. GENISTA Canariensis. 2-inch, $4.00 per 100; 6 inch, $35.00 per 100. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 4-inch, $20.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitchii. 214-inch $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3-inch $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica. 21^-inch $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacqueminaeflora. 214-inch $10.00 per 100. POINSETTIA. 214-inch $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000. SNAPDRAGON. Nelrose, Keystone. Peachblow, Enchantress, fine clean stock: 214-inch $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, $1.00 per 100. $9.00 per 1000; 214-inch $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-inch $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. We can supply Grafted Roses for late planting. IN THIS ISSUE 40-ton Coal J^aximum J\.ow Ohtatnah/e Death of J antes Dean Good j\ews for Easter Lily Growers Can Any Grower Beat this Record lioTne Production of Easter Lily Bulos Program for S. A. F. and O. H. St. Louis Convention JERUSALEM CHERRIES (CLEVELAND) 23^inch, fine stock, $8.00 per 100 CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS Fine stock, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS GIGANTEUM— 7-9, 100 to the case 7-9. 300 to the case. 8-10, 225 to the case. 9-10 200 to the case. MAGNIFICUM— 8-9. 200 to the case . Write for Prices FRESH ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED $2.00 per 1000; 5000 lots, $9.00 FRFF^il A PITRITY H to s^-ln., $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000 1 1\LL01/\1 UIMl 1 5^to3^-in.. 1.7.5 per 100, 15.00 per 1000 WM. F. KASTING CO., ''^SS.H^^''^''- Write us your requirementt A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. Geraniums EVERYBODY'S FLOWER Always in place wherever a blooming plant can be used. The Geranium is a blooming plant for everybody, every day in the year, and everybody knows it. We have them for immediate shipment and are book- ing orders for future delivery. Ready for immediate shipment: 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 KENTIA Belmoreana, 6-inch, $1.00 each HARDY POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SWAINSONA, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, BEGONIA Vernon, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100 Cash with order Send for Catalog R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 78 The Florists' Exchange The Passing of Landreths^ Bloomsdale Farm In a Way a Contribution to the War Not to be Reckoned in Dollars and Cents— ^Only in Memories There have been rumors niroulated that we have sold Bloomsdale Farm and are going out of the Seed Business. These rumors, so far as our going out of the seed business are concerned, are absolutely without foundation. The fact of the matter is. the Merchant Shipbuilding Corporation of Bristol, which is one of the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation plants, bought a tract of ground next to us and then bought the major portion of our Bloomsdale Farm, east of the railroad, between the railroad and the Delaware River. There still remains about 150 acres unsold on the west of the railroad, but all east of the railroad, over a mile and a quarter long, has been sold. We have made arrange ' <^^^-^^k /!' V ii.'\\ liiiikiMii iniin (ho railroad, showinti central portion of Bloomsdale Farm. Trial Ground in foreground ments. in addition to this loO acres unsold, to work nearly all the ground sold and remain in the buildings until November 1, 191S. when we must vacate. We have purchased in Bristol, one mile below us, the mill of the Bristol Wall Paper Company, a three-storj- stone structure, with ceilings 14 feet high, the main building of which is 302 feet long by 60 feet wide, with an additional wing of 139 feet long by 64 feet wide, and with other buildings attached, giving us a floor space of over 100,000 square feet. In this building we will clean, store and prepare our Seed for shipment. This ware- house is well lighted by many windows and has three large electric elevators to all floors. In this warehouse our General Office will he located, and from which building our principal shipments will be made. This building has its own railroad siding, run- ning its entire length, with room for ten cars at a time to be loaded or unloaded. It is also within three minutes' walk of the Pennsylvania Railroad passenger station and express office: within five minutes' walk of the Pennsylvania Railroad freight station, and within two minutes' walk of the Bristol Post Office, and a ten minutes' walk from the Bristol Steamship Company, which plies be- tween Trenton, N. J., Bristol and Philadelphia on the Delaware River. Altogether it will be much more convenient than the Bloomsdale Farm buildings for commercial purposes. We are, therefore, in a better position to handle mail, express and freight quicker than ever before; all being under one roof, we are better able to attend to our trade in the future than in the past, for while the buildings on Bloomsdale Farm totaled 75,000 square feet of floor space, the Seeds were in separate buildings, where much hauling and handling had to be done from building to building. As for Bloomsdale Farm, we will work it much the same this summer as in the past, and this coming January we expect to purchase a large farm which we will call "New Bloomsdale," where we will contiune to grow tomato, beet, cabbage and other seeds too numerous to mention. We insert a print of our new Seed Warehouse at Bristol, and one also of the central portion of our old Bloomsdale Farm. We will purchase near Bristol land for a trial ground, the most extensive growing being done at our various growing stations in the west as in the past and on the new Bloomsdale Farm. It might be well to make a few remarks about Bloomsdale Farm, celebrated the world over as the "Home of Pedigree Seeds" and "Seeds which Succeed," where many new varieties have been obtained by interbreeding and selection and now known by all planters of seed. The first Landreth Seed Farm, located below Philadelphia, then known as "down the Neck." the site now indicated by the Landreth Public School, Twenty-second and Federal Streets, this tract being rented first in 17S4 and purchased in 1789. becoming too valuable in 1847 for Seed Growing was sold and Bloomsdale Farm at Bristol purchased in the spring of 1847, other farms in other States being purchased at later dates. Bloomsdale Farm, as many of our friends know, is situated in Bucks County. Pennsyl- vania, on the banks of the Delaware River, twenty-three miles east of Philadelphia, and sixty-eight miles west of New York, on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which runs through it for a little over one mile and a quarter, and is and has been known by the mnlions of travelers over that railroad for two generations and has been favorably com- mented upon thousands and thousands of times on account of its broad and fertile acres, high state of cultivation and its general good appearance. The growing crops of many varieties of vegetables have been watched from year to year by the passersby, particularly when cabbage, turnip, kale and other seeds were in full bloom, making a bright spot in the landscape and attracting the eyes of all. Bloomsdale Farm, celebrated for nearly three hundred years because of its historic associations — carved out of the primeval forest of white pine and white oak granted in 16S7 by William Penn, British Colonial Governor of Pennsylvania, and for over seventy years celebrated because of its Seed Growing and handsome lawns, thirty acre collection of American and foreign trees; for many years the most comprehensive in America, still in many of its trees possessing larger and more symmetrical specimens than any trees of their kinds to be found in the L'nited States; celebrated, also, because of its worldwide reputation as the home of "Pedigree Seeds," the birthplace of so many and of such a quantity as annually produced during the period of seventy years past, new sub-varieties obtained by interbreeding and selection, for instance, seeds of choice va- rieties of cabbage, radish, onion, lettuce, tomato aAd many other esculents, cultivated in everj- vegetable garden; seeds most favor- ably known, not only all over the United States, but in South America, South Africa. British India and China — has given place to war's necessity. The usual peaceful pursuits of seed growing on Bloomsdale, which operations are the most advanced branch of farming, are now pu-ihed aside by the nerve-racking steam riveters and by the other deafening noises of one of the largest steel shipbuilding companies in the world. Having a river frontage of a mile and a half, all of which was Bloomsdale Farm, and an operating space area of nearly four hundred and fifty (450) acres, the depth of water in the river to Philadelphia increased by dredging to over thirty feet, a ship company backed by the United States Government having laid twelve shipways along the beautiful river bank of the Bloomsdale Seed Farms and built a modern city of dwellings to accommodate S.OOO workmen — carpenters, foundrj'- men. iron plate m?n, riveters, painters, enginemen and a host of other men engaged in the building of steel ships — certainly a vast host, for they propose to put one ship into the water every twenty days, these ships being of about 10,000 tons each. ili Uj«'ii Bloomsdale Seed Farms, FOUNDED 1784 Our new Seed Warehouse at Bristol, Pa., as purchased, subject to many alterations, amon^ them the moving of the railroad siding nearer the building This imperative demand by the United States Government th.at a specially well adapted site on a wide river for a gigantic shipbuilding yard be talcen to meet the urgency of war conditions renders it fitting, we might say imperative, that Seed Growing operations be removed to make way for the grim activities of war. It is with many regrets and a feel- ing of deep sadness this "passing of dear old Bloomsdale." a place of so many happy memories and of good work done — it will now be simply a memory. The present manage- ment is of the third and fourth generation of Landreths. no one but Landreths being connected with the business. This is our one hundred and thirty-fifth year in the seed business. We trust to receive the continued patronage of our friends. D. Landreth Seed Company, Bristol, Pa. Wlieu ordering, please mention The Exchange July 20, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 79 =1X7= ^ To have your name In this List of Advertisers is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. ^ JXL List of Advertisers ==Dcr These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your good. V X)Q= J Albert & Davidson. IQC Ill Ulen.J. K :• . 105 iraerican Association of Xursen.-nien 90 American Bulb Co. .S2-S6 mderson. J. F S9 vnderson, S. .\ 96 iphine Mfg. Co Ill vschmann Bros S6 ischmann, Godfrey. ... 89 ishJey. Ernest 96 Ludubon Xure..*. 90 i venue Floral Co 98 Jaker Bros 97 iaker. Wm. J 107 ?ard, Robt 100 iaiTows, Henrv H 89 Saumer. .\. R 98 Jaur & Steinkamp 88 Javersdorfer & Co.. . . 102 iav State Nurs., The. 90 ieaven. E. .4 103 ieckere' Cons 96 ieckets" Seed Store — 84 iegerow Floral Co 98 ?emb Floral Co., L.... 97 ienjamin, S. G 86 Jennett, C. .4 89 ierterraann Bros., Co .98 3oddington Co., Inc.. -SO Mgianoi- Son, J 89 Sonnet & Blake 105 Joston Floral Supply Co 102 3owe. M..\ 99 3raun, J. B S6 ireitmeyer's Sons, J.. .97 3rown, Peter 89 3rown Bag Filling Mach. Co.. The 84 3rvan, .\lonzo J SS Suchbinder Bros 102 Suckbte. H. W 100 Sunyard, .\. T 99 Surnett Bros S4 Burpee. W. .K. & Co.. .80 Butler* UUman 99 Ever Bros 88 Caldwell Co.. W. E...112 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 102 California Nurserj* Co.90 Campbell Bros 89 Caplan, Florist 96 Carbone, Florist 96 Carnation Support Co.SS Champion & Co., John X 98 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co Ill Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n, The 106 Childs, John Lewis 80 Chinnick, W. J 86 Christensen. Thos. P. .86 Clarke's Sons, D 99 Clay &Son 88 Colonial Flower Shop. .96 Conard & Jones Co. ... 89 Coombs. Florist 97 Cowee. W. J 102 Cowen's Sons. N Ill Craig Co., Robt 86 Crouch. Mrs. J. 'W 96 Crowl Fern Co 103 Crump. F. F 96 Cut Flower Exch 105 Danker, Florist 96 Cards 99 DavCo., W. E 100 DeBuck, John 89 Dickson. J 84 Dillon, J. L 88 Dolansky & McDon- ald 106 Donaghue, -Mfred 99 Dorner '8anthemums . . 77-87- 88 ibotium 89 ,'inerarias 82-84-87 'lematis 90 ','rtoinium 77 ;)afTodila 84 >ahliaa 86 5ai«i«8 82-87-89 decorative Plants 86 3elphimain 84 Jianthua 84 Dracsna 87-88-89 uonymus 86 Euphorbia 77-87 Evergreens 90 Ferns 77-86-87-88-89 Farm Seeds 85-88 Feverfew 87 Forgetmenota 87 Freeaia . 77-80-82-84-86-87 Fruit Trees 90 Gardenia 77 Genista 77 Geraniums. . . . 77-86-87-89 Gypsophila 84-87 Hemlocks 88 Hollyhocks 84 Honeysuckle 86-90 Hydrangeas 77-90 Iris 80 Jerusalem Cherries .77-87- 89 Ivy 77-86-87 Japanese Maples 90 Japonica 90 Kcntias 77-80-89 LiguBt rum 90 Lilac 90 Lilies.. .77-80-82-86-87-90 Lily of the Valley 80 Magnolias 90 Mignonette 80-84-87 Myrtle 87 Nursery Stock 89-90 Onion Seta 84 Orchids 88 Palms 88-89 Pansies .80-82-84-86-87-89 Pelargoniums 87 Peonies 80-90 Perennials.' 84-90 Phlox 90 Poinsettiaa 77-87 Primulas. . .77-80-82-87-88 Primroses 82-87 Privet 89-90 Rhododendrons 90 Roses 77-87-88-89-90 Seeds . .77-78-80-82-84-85- 86-87-89 Shrub 89-90 Snapdragon. .77-84-86-87 .Smilax 87-89 Solanum 89 Spiraea 90 Stevia .• 87 Stocks 85-87 Editorial Contents Bermuda Bulbs are Coming So Brick Chimney Required, Size of (Ilhis.j 102 Business difficulties 101 Can -\nv Grower Beat this Record ? (lUus.) 102 Catalogs Received So Easter Lily Bulbs. Suggestions for Home Production of 94 English Horticultural Editor Dies. . 101 Exhibitions and Meetings, Coming. S3 Fuel for Next Winter 92 Heating Queries. 102 Labor Saving Devices (lUus.) .... 94 Let Flowers Dominate 92 Meetings and Exhibitions, Coming S3 Middle West 101 Middle Atlantic States. 9.3 New England States 9.5 Nursery Dept. ( lUiis.) 91 Obituary: Dean, James (Portrait) : Evans, Wm. H.: McFarland, E. B.; Smith, Mrs. Magdalena; von Oven, Mrs. Emma 93 Pacific Coast 95 Quarantines and Restricted Ship- . no nients .9J Retail Dept. Keep the Store Up-to-date in War Times: Biggest Cash Regis- ter Ever; Increasing the Sunrmer .Sales of Plants; Dards W. S. S. Window Display 97 Rose and Carnation Benches Seed Trade, The Society of American Florists Convention I*rogram and Na- tional Publicity Campaign 81 Southern States 8S Trade Notes: 100 83 85 Minneapolis 101 Newport 95 Paterson 95 Pittsburgh 96 Portland 95 Providence 95 Rochester 95 Buffalo 95 Chicago 107 Cincinnati 101 Fort Wayne 10.1 Hartford 95 Houston Lancaster 95 San Francisco 95 Louisville 89 Spokane 95 Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open 87 Wants to Know .\bout that 40 Tons. 103 Week's Work, The English Wallflower; Decorative Stock; Extra Early Indoor Peas; Primula oliconica; Primula malacoides: Winter Flowering Stocks: Pansies S3 Why Subscribe, if You won't Read it? 92 Swainsona 77 Sweet Peas . . . 80-82-84-87 Sweet William.. ,82-84-87 Trees 90 Tsuga 90 Vegetable Plants 86 \'egetable Seeds.80-84-S6- 89 Vincas 86-87' Violets 86-87-89 Wistaria 90 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 87-111 Aphis Punk 87-111 Bamboo 84 Baskets 102-03 Boilers Ill Boxes 103 Boxwood 103 Crepe Paper 102 Cycaa Leaves 102-03 Cypress 111-12 Dagger Ferns 102-03 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses.96-97-98- 99-100 Evergreens 102-03 Ferns, Fancy 103 Fertilizers 88-111 Fittings 111-12 Florists' Accounts In- sured 82 Florists' Supplies. .102-03 Fungine Hi Galax Leaves 103 Glass 89-111-12 Glass Cutters 112 Glazing Points Ill Greenhouse Construc- tion Ill Greenhouse Material. 111- 112 Ground Pine 103 Heating HI Hose Ill Huckleberry Foliagedl02- 103 Insecticides Ill Irrigation ; Ill Laurel 103 Laurel Festooning 102 Lumber 112 Magnolia Leaves 102 Manure Ill Mastica Ill Mats 102 Metallic Designs 102 Moss 102-03 Nico-Fume 87 Nikoteen 87-111 Oak Leaves 102 Paper Pots 110 Pecky Cypress. . . 111-12 Pipe 89-111-12 Pipe Fittings 112 Plant Food 88 Posts 112 Pots 110 Putty Ill Putty Bulbs Ill Putty Machines Ill Refrigerators 102 Roping 102 Sash 112 .Seed Packets 84 Smilax 103 Sphagnum Moss 103 Stakes 84-88 Supports 88 Tanks 112 Tobacco Products ... .111 Toothpicks 102 Tubes 111-12 Vermine Hi Wants 108-09-10 Wax Flowers 102 Wheat Sheaves 102-03 Wholesale Florists. ..104- 106-06-07 Wire Designs 102-03 Wreaths.-. 10203 80 The Florists' Exchange I 1 Now Ready for Delivery Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas TO BLOOM FOR THANKSGIVING AND UNTIL MARCH, sow the seed in August in sand using 2 seeds in a 2-inch pot. After ^Towtii is advanced a few inches transplant to permanent positions about three inches apart. _ U All strains of Winter-flowerinp Sweet Peas contain "rogues" both as to color and the Winter flowering characteristic. The Australian varieties are almost perfectly "fixed" in both respects and are better than the American sorts. Any late bloomers can be readily distinguished as they commence to branch an inch or two above the surface of the soil, whereas the Winter-flowering plants pro- duce a straight vine and more pointed foliage, making no lateral growth until 15 to 18 inches above the surface of the soil. The late bloomers should be eliminated as soon as they can be distinguished. Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas BLUE FLAKES. Deep blue, pencilled over a delicate gray white ground: the best blue to date. Cv15RULEA. Delicate sky blue, sometimes a little lighter. CONCORD BLUSH SHADES. The colors range from white blush and creamy pink to deep pink. CONCORD CHARM. Delicate shades of white and blue; white wings and verv light heliotrope standard. CONCORD CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES. A Spencer strain of Christmas Pink coloring; as there is some variation in these they are offered as shades. CONCORD COUNTESS. Most attractive tint of pink, the ideal flower color. CONCORD COUNTESS IMPROVED. .4 larger and finer strain of Concord Countess, blush pink on white, ground, deepening at the edge of the standard. Pkt. (25 seeds), 40c., 5 pkt. $1.75. Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord Countess Improved and Concord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c., each, 5 pkt., $1.75. American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE M oz. Oz. M lb. Lb. Christmas Pink Orchid $0.50 $1.25 $4.00 $15.00 Pink and White Orchid 15 .50 1.75 5.00 Sensation. Pink and white 15 .50 1.75 5.00 The Czar. Rose; white wings 50 1.25 4.00 15.00 WHITE AND BLUSH Bridal Veil. Best pure white 20 .75 2.50 8.00 Spanolin. Double white 20 .75 2.50 10.00 Venus. Blush white 20 White Orchid. Pure white 15 Boddington's Winter-Flowering Spencers CYCLAMEN SEED ^fir.?c"'' PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self 20 Morning Star. Fine self-pink 75 Miss F. Roland. Light pink 20 Mrs. A. A. Skach. Bricht pink 15 .Selma Swenson. Soft pink 30 Yarrawa. Bright rose-pink. Introducer's Re-Pelected Stock 35 APRICOT AND ORANGE Apricot Orchid 20 Orange Orchid 20 .75 .75 .75 .50 .75 .75 .75 .50 1.00 1.00 2.50 1.75 2.50 2..50 2.50 1.75 2.50 2.50 8.00 S.OO RED AND ROSE "•4 OZ. Oz. Vi lb. Lb. Belgian Hero. Beautiful rose . .$0.30 $1.00 $2.50 $10.00 Orchid Beauty. Dark rose-pink, with orange blush 15 Red Orchid. Bright cherry red 20 Sensation .Scarlet. Bright scarlet .. . .30 Fordhook Rose 20 Rose Queen. A variety of sterling merit and one of the most popular }4 oz. 75c .50 .75 1.00 .75 1.75 2.50 2.50 2.50 8.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 .S.OO lO.OU LAVENDER AND BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standard lilac and dark rose .iO 1.50 4.50 Lavender Orchid 15 .50 1.75 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing many of the best and most expensive sorts in a wide range of color 'i oz. 20c., oz. 05c.; U lb. .S2.00; lb. $7.50 Gigantic Tr. pkt. 100 1000 20 seeds $1.10 $9.00 $1.10 9.00 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 Cherry Red Crimson.... Crimson and White. Lilac Pink Rose .* Snowflake White Bush Hill Pioneer (Feathered Mixed) $0.50 2.50 20.00 ' Peach Blossom 1.10 9.00 Phoenix Cherry Red 1.10 9.00 Purple King. The largest and best crimson 1.10 9.00 Princess May. Pink, crimson at base of petals. . 1.10 9.00 Other Florists Tr.pkt. 100 1000 20 seeds Salmon King $1.10 $9.00 Salmon Queen.. . 1.10 9.00 Vulcan. Very large, rich crimson Mrs. Buxton. Frilled Sal- mon $0.50 2.50 20.00 Eileen Low. Pink crested. .,$0.50 2.50 20.00 Mixed. All colors and var- ieties '10 7..50 SOUND\ 2.00 19.00 FREESIAS PURITY (TRUE) 100 1000 J.2-inch $0.90 $7.50 LILIUM GIGANTEUM ( 7-9-inch, 300 to case, S.S.OO per 100, $20.00 per case. 9-10-inch, 200 to case, $14.00 per 100, $25.00 per case. MIGNONETTE (forcing) Majesty. The finest of all the fancy varie- ties of Mignonette for Winter forcing: an improvement on Allen's Defiance. Seed saved from select spikes under glass. J-a trade pkt., 60c.. trade pkt., $1,00, oz. $7.50. PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea Alba (Pure Rhite), Kermesina (crimson), Lilac, Rosea, Mixed, pkt. 50c., 3 pkts., $1.25. PANSY % to 5i-inch 1.40 14.00 % to Ji-inch, top roots 2.50 24.00 Flower Seed Specialties, Insecticides and Implements^Ask for Complet 1.50 5.00 1.00 3.50 2.50 9.00 1.75 Artl|ur 51. Inftfttngton C0., 3nr., Seedsmen 128 Chambers Street NEW YORK CITY CONCORD CHIEF. Intense, rich deep maroon, massive Spencer form. CONCORD DAYBREAK. Cream with standard heavily edge butf pink. CONCORD EMPEROR. A rich glowing critnson, large blooms of excellent substance and very free flowering. CONCORD EXQUISITE. Pale pink on rich cream ground, three on a stem. Pkt. (25 seeds) 40e., 5 pkts. $1.75. CONCORD PURPLE. Mauve purple, changing as the flower ages to purple blue. CONCORD RADIANCE. A very striking shade of rosy magenta. RUBY. A glowing light crimson-scarlet color. SALMONEA. \ rich, rosy salmon variety of great merit. YARRAWA. Bright rose pink, with light wings, \i oz., (about 100 seeds) 35c., 1 oz., $1.00, lb., $12.00. 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 1.00 3.00 12.00 15.00 5.00 Chinensls and other types of Primula, ask for our complete Florists' catalog. Our Challenge Mixture contains finest Giant Strains, of self colors, margined, blotched, striped, carefully mixed in pro- portion. Pkt., 50c., }x oz., $1.50; H oz oz., $2.75; oz., $5.00. Pkt. >i oz. H oz. English Exhibit. Mixed. $0.50 $3.50 Masterpiece 25 2.00 Orchidaefiora (Orchid Tvpe) 25 Sim's Gold Medal Mixed. .75 Trlmardeau 25 Separate Colors (All shades) 25 1.00 1.75 ^ :e Catalogue When nrilering. please mention The Exchange NOW is the time to sow for Winter Flowers New Antirrhinum Seed Nelrose, Phelps' White, Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, all 50c. per trade packet, 6 packets for $2.50. From the Originators. F. W. Fletcher & Co., Inc., Auburndale, Mass. Wben ordering. pleBae mention The Exchange NEW CROP KENTIA SEEDS JUST ARRIVED BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA Write for prices, stating quantity required McHUTCHlSON & CO., 95 Chambers St., New York When ordering, please mention The Exchange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit When orderlD?, please mention The Exchange Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very phimp pips, from cold storage. Case ot 1(X), $4.50; case of 250, $10.00; case of 1750, $66.00. MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 22 West 59th Street, New York City Whea oriorias. pleaw nentloa Tk« Bxchaif* James Vick's Scis Grower! of Flower aDd Vegetable See* Get the benefit of our 69 years' eiper «e All seasonable varieties Our stocks are very complete Th. Flower llty When ordering, please mention The Bxitaft Rochester, N.Y. LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALL A Elliot tiaia Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, e:. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, lu FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I., I V. When orderl.*u;, please mention Tbe SlxIDS* ulv isns. The Florists' Exchange 81 Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Information Supplied by John Young, Secretary, 1170 Broadway, New York City The S. A. F. Conveniion Program lie official program for the forthcoming convention )e held in St. Ixiuis, Mo., Aug. 20, 31 and 2-2 has 1 sent out to members of the society. The program, 1 a business point of view, is more than usually active, as will be seen by the following: FiEST Day — Tuesday, Aug. 20 OPENIXG SESSION p.m. — Opening exercises in Convention Hall. Convention called to order by August H. Humraert, vice-president St. Louis Florists' Club. Address of welcome bv L. Jules Bourdet, vice- president S. A. F. and O. H. Address of welcome by Hon. Henry Kiel, mayor of St. Louis. Response bv J. Fred Ammann. President C. H. Totty's address. Reading minutes of executive board. Report of the secretary. Report of the treasurer. Report of the Washington representative. Reports of State vice-presidents. Reports of standing committees. Reports of special committees. Discussion of amendments to be voted on at even- ing session. Miscellaneous business. Judging of trade exhibits. Consideration of place and meeting for 1920. EVENING SESSION p.m. — President's reception. The reception will be held in the Jefferson Hotel. President Totty wishes it to be distinctly understood that the re- ception will be informal and that the most com- fortable clothing will be the most appropriate for wear. Amendments to Constitution and By-Laws to be voted upon: To amend the portion of Article XI, Section 2 (b). Elections and Appointments, reading: CJubs, societies or kindred organizations of pro- fessional florists, gardeners and horticulturisls. hav- ing paid-up memberstiip of 100 or more members in the S. A. F. and O. H. shall be entitled to one representative on the board of directors. Such representative shall be the president of such or- ganization and must be a member of this society. Any elective officer or appointed director shall not be eligible as a representative of such organiza- tion. When the president of any such organization is already a director, the vice-president shall be eligible (or the ofBce. by inserting after the sentence "Such representative shall be the president of such organization and must be a member of this Society," the following sentence: Should the president of any such organization be or become unable to serve as its representative, through sickness, or for any other reason which Is acceptable to the president o£ the society, then the vice-president shall act in his place and stead dur- ling the period of such inability. and at the end of paragraph (b) of the same section, adding: The chairmen of the publicity committee, the Ipublicity finance committee, and the national flower show committee, respectively, shall act and serve as directors for and during their terms of office as the same appear upon the records of the society; put if any such chairman shall be already a direc- ^°''- ,t"en the committee of which he is chairman phall have no further or separate representation [upon the bdard. To amend Article VI— Plant Registration: A registration book shall be kept by the secre- tary, In which shall be inscribed names and descrip- ''""" 'jt new plants, as furnished by the owners thereof, under the rules of the society. Names so m.scrlbed shall be recognized, officially, as the proper and permanent titles respectively of the varieties as registered, and this society shall do all in Its power to prevent the subsequent application or any name thus registered to any other plant in ine same special class, or the distribution of Plants so recorded, under any title other than the one thus given it. K. /l'"''S^'P* °' application for registration, it shall fhJ .""'S PJ **"' spcretary to give public notice thereof, and If, after the lapse of three weeks from flT.5 "..£*"? application, no protest shall have been uiea with the secretary, due announcement of regis- tration shall then be made: but when there exists J^."^""!?""^"' committee or affiliating society es- ?i^=i / ''.''^oted to the Interests of any distinct riri?„.° r'*"'«,.o'" flowers, the secretary shall, on hti^Lli^"' application for registration of a plant fhl j^, ^ '" ^"'^h class, refer such application to rir °"7 constituted authorities of such committee ?L ,f."^' I" "<'" "f public notice, and, upon hv o.r„i"'" ?i ".a','' application regularly approved m.nf S!^ authorities, shall make public announce- tinn 1^ '^"'■^'^^'y- Failure to return such appllca- iion m a period of three weeks shall be construed as approval and announcement made accordingly. Any protest under the above provisions shall be reterred to a committee of three specially appointed by the president of the S. A. F. (or this purpose. The committee shall act promptly, and their deci- sion shall be accepted as hnal. by striking out the first two paragraphs and sub- stituting: Any member originating or acquiring a plant which is believed to be new to commerce, or which embodies a varietal difference sufflcient to make it distinctive and separate from any existing variety may regis- ter the same with the society both as to descrip- tion and name, provided such plant is not covered by any society or organization devoted to the inter- ests of its species, in which case any application (or registration will be re(erred to such society or organization. The secretary shall, on receipt of an application (or registration, and a description o( the plant, with the name proposed for it, give public notice o( such application in the trade papers; and i(, after the lapse of three weeks from the date o( such application no protest shall have been filed with the secretary, he shall issue a preliminary cer- tificate o( registration, confirmation of which, by final certificate, can only (ollow a(ter such plant, or flowers (rom the same, has been exhibited at a meeting or exhibition held by any organized florist club or horticultural body, when the exhibit shall be judged by a special committee appointed by the president o( the society, ten days' notice o( such exhibition having previously been given to the sec- retary. Any plant (or which registration is sought must show an improvement over existing varieties; a mere varietal difference is not to be considered sufficient to entitle the exhibitor to a final certificate. The following recommendation of the board of di- rectors is to be voted upon: That an appropriation of $250 be made for the use of the committee on school gardens. Second Day — Wednesday, Aug. 21 morning session 10:00 a.m. — Nominations of officers for 1919. Report of committee on president's address. Report of committee on national credits and col- lections bureau. By R. C. Kerr, chairman. Dis- cussion. .\ddress. — "National Credits and Collections." By F. S. Webb, Chicago, 111. Discussion. aftehnoon session 2:00 p.m. — Report of committee on publicity. By Henry Penn, chairman. Discussion. Address.— "Publicity." By .Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston, Mass. TiiiKD Day — Thursday, Aug. 22 MORNING SESSION 10:00 a.m.— Election of officers for 1919. Polls open from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., or until all in line have voted. Voting will be done under the new system. There will be four voting places: "A" to "D" inclusive, "E" to "K" inclusive, "L" to "R" inclusive, "S" to "Z" inclusive. Please vote promptly. Question liox. Deferred business. Report of judges of trade exhibition. AFTEHNOON SESSION 2:00 p.m. — Address: "The Coal Conservation Order as it Applies to Florists." By United States Fuel Administration representative. Discussion. 1:00 p.m. — Report of Committee on Convention Garden,, by Theodore Wirth, chairman. Report of National Flower Show Committee, by George Asmus, chairman. Discussion. Special Meetings First Day — Tuesday, Aug. 20 In Convention Hall, Moolah Temple 10:00 a.m. — Meeting of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. Second Day — Wednesday, Auo. 21 9:00 a.m. — Annual meeting of the Florists' Hail Associa- tion. 10:00 a.m. — Annual Meeting of the Ladies' Society of American Florists. The Trade Exhibition With prospects of a splendid attendance at the con- vention, the trade exhibition is now an object of much interest to those who are able to take advantage of it for the display of productions of a trade character. While It is yet early to report as to the extent of the exhibition, there is every indication that It will be quite large, and a credit to the Society. Many requests for plans have been received in the past week at the secre- tary's office, .showing that growers and manufacturers are alive to the possibilities which the expected large gathering will present to exhibitors. The program cover- ing the proceedings, which has just been mailed, in its makeup is such as to induce every fiorist within traveling distance to spare no effort to be present. Space reservations have already been made for the following: Henry A. Dreer, Inc., and S. S. Pennock Co., Phila- delphia, Pa.; Chicago Carton Co., Chicago, 111.; Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.; Burlington Willow Ware Shops, Burlington, la.; A. L. Randall Co., Chicago, 111.; Wertheimer Bros., New York, N. Y. ; W. A. Manda, Inc., South Orange, N. J.,; Kroeschell Bros. Co., and Poehl- mann Bros. Co., Chicago, 111. National Publicity Campaign The secretary is able to report a very satisfactory continuation of his trip in behalf of the national pub- licity campaign fund. In Milwaukee he, with Chairman George Asmus of the publicity finance committee, were guests of the Milwaukee Florists' Club, which held a spe- cial meeting in order that the objects of the campaign and its benefit to the trade might be properly explained, and the work of the promotion bureau demonstrated. Many subscriptions were forthcoming at this meeting, and a number of new members for the society obtained. Next day the secretary made a round of calls upon the florists of Milwaukee and vicinity and was most cordially received everywhere; the results of his visit are quife noticeable in the suliscriptinn report, and in addition to the subscriptions he has to report an influx to the mem- bership roll of 21 annual and three life members. He feels under deep oliligatlon to Messrs. Hunkel, Rutsch, Kennedy and Pollworth for courtesies extended and help given during his stay In Milwaukee. In MinneapolLs and St. Paul the secretary had a most hearty recejition, and the support given him was gen- erous and in volume .somewhat unexpected. The florists of the twin cities held a special meeting, and gave a banquet at the Elk's Club. The meeting was largely attended and much enthusiasm over the work of the society was apparent; Hans Rosaoker presided, and the proceedings were interesting indeed. The secretary ex- plained the work of the S. A. F. and told of what was lieing accomplished in behalf of the trade. He, of course, dealt at length with the work of the publicity committees, and explained fully the details of the cam"- paign in progress. The result of this visit was a sub- scription list amounting to about -fSOO, 22 new annua! members and two life members. The thanks of the sec- retary are due to all who rendered him a.ssistance, and particularly to Hugh Will, Cal. Rice, Theodore Wirth, Hans Rosacker, R, A, Latham, Max Kaiser and Olaf Olson. In Fargo, N. D., every florist subscribed to the fund or took out a membership in the society. In this city, as in others, the secretary's reception was most gratify- ing; he desires particularly to express thanks for the very great assistance given by John Shotwell and F. D. .Swedley. With the florists falling into line as they appear to do on the secretary's route, should those whose locations pre- clude the possibility of personal contact hesitate to send in their contributions— especially so. If they will only stop to think, they are florists who have much to gain from the publicity secured? One of the objects of the campaign Is to promote inter-city business. It would be a.surprise to some of those who "are hesitating were they to know of the very large number of letters received by our promotion bureau from people in remote communities asking for Information as to how orders for flowers could be filled at distant points. These letters have come from all parts of the country and from France, England, Cuba, the South American Republics and other countries. All were indicative of immediate business, and no doubt much business of a continuous nature. The writers of these letters received courteous replies and the fullest information pcsslhle. The fund now is hearing the end of its fourth stage. The fifth stage is "the last ten thousand." How soon can we accomplish its completion? Those who have the spirit of the campaign thoroughly within them feel that comple- tion should come speedily— and it will, if the no doubt well-intentioned non-subscriher will only exert him.self to overcome hLs hesitancy, and turn in a subscription. It is not a "gamble"- it is money well expended, and the assurance goes with it that it will come back through increased business and consequent prosperity. Remem- ber the parable of the talents. Don't let the little sub- scription which you assuredly are able to provide go unused; use it In this great cause, and be sure-of a mani- fold return. The following additional subscriptions are recorded: „,. „ „ ^ „ ., , . Annually for 4 years EH Cross. Grand Rapids. Mich $15 00 Hartnett Flower Shop, Grand Rapids, Mich 1000 W. C. F.hmann. Corfu, N. T s'oo Michael Rocklln. Sioux City, la ]'.', 500 M. A. Patten, Tewksburv, Mass 2500 P. N. Hermes. Merrlam Park, Mlnn...(l year) 2500 Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis IfloOO Gust Rusch & Co.. Milwaukee, Wis 50'00 Bdlefsen-Leidlger Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. . f2d sub ) 1500 Ida Baumgarten, Milwaukee, WI3 (■2d sub.) 7.00 (Concluded on page 93) 82 The Florists' Exchange Field of Freesia Purity, grown especially for the American Bulb Company in California This field contains about 3,000.000 bulbs. In order to obtain tlie finest bulb develop- ment possible the flowers were never marketed IMPROVED Purity Freesia Bulbs BULBS WELL CURED. TRUETYPE. WELL UP TO SIZE Prices quoted are F. 0. B. Chicago. No charge for packing. Ordinary planting size $3.50 per 1000 % to J/^ inch and up 6.00 per lOOO 1/^ to 5^ inch and up 9.50 per 1000 ysio% inch and up 15.00 per 1000 Large Jumbo Bulbs 18.00 per 1000 We can also quote prices upran application F. 0. B. California, shipping direct to you from our Grower. Write us for sample 100 or more, or mail us your full order with privilege of returning same if not satisfactory. We guarantee our Bulbs to reach you in good condition, which means a great deal to you. Let us have your orders. American Bulb Company 1 72 N. Wabeish Avenue CHICAGO Phone, Randolph 3316 New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming Giant Pansies The first to flower in Spring. Flowers good and large, with deep, rich colors. Stems long and strong. Excellent for Cut Flowers when wanted in sepa- rate colors. A vigorous grower and a good bedder. 14. WINTER SUN. Golden yellow, with dark eye. 15. ICE KING. Silvery white, with dark blue eye. 16. CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky blue. 17. CHARM OF MARCH. Dark velvety blue. 18. MIXED. The above four colors with other shades and variations. 500 Seeds 25c., 1000 Seeds 40c., % oz. $1.10, Yi oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $7.50 FoT list and price of other Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad. of next week jA Wben cirdcrlpg. [ilease mention Tbp Exchangf Ready Now Pansy Seed Here is a letter from a man who knows, that speaks for itself. "Please send us one (1) ounce of Pansy seed at once. Would like to have the same strain we had last year. We had the best pansies we ever had." WALTER G. TAEPKE Detroit, Mich. This is but one of a number of similar letters. Our FLORISTS' PRIZE MIX- TURE of Pansy seed (home-grown) will be sure to give .\ou entire satisfaction. You can't possibly improve on it, if you pay double the price. Per ounce, S6.00. GIANT GREENHOUSE-GROWN MIGNONETTE. The kind you want if you want the best. S7.00 per ounce. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., ''"'\.^^^^^^u^)^!\T'' Write us for prices on C. S. Giganteum, 7-9, 300 to the case. We have the stock. Wben nrdprlng. plen FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK W ben urdtTlug. please mention The Exchanire Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. When ordering, please mention The Exchange XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest grown. Many colore mixed, 500 seeds, Sl.OO; ^■>pkt.50c.; lOOOseedeSl.SO. Colorsseparatealso PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf vellow, 2oo. PRIMULA MALACOIDES. Giant Baby, 2oc. CINERARIA. Large fl. dwf., pkt. 50c.. l^i 25c. CYCLAMEN. Gts., 250 seeds, $1.00: H pkt. SOc. DAISY (Bellis) .'New, monstrous, mixed, great, 25c. SWEET WILLIAM, Midnight. Darkest maroon grown: sure to attract attention. 25c. GIANT P.\NSY. The best large flowering, criti- cally selected. 5000 seeds. Sl.OO; H pkt-. 50c. There will be a demand for good Pansies next Spring JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange FREESIAS FISHER'S PURIT' California-Grown '2-i"- to ?,s-in., Large J's-in. to ?i-in., Mammoth M-in. and up, Jumbo CALLAS Grown in California, sandy so not over forced, green- house bulbs lli-in. to 2-in., White 1000 per case LILIUM Giganteum and Multifloru From Cold Storage New York and Chicago Write for prices McHutchison & C 95 Chambers St., New York When ordering, please mention The Ei u.- FREESIA PURIT Mammoth Size, also ^g-in. and FREESIA refracta alba, = g-in. SWEET WILLIAM, single, mix fine strain. CYCLAMEN seed. Finest Americ • grown from finest strains. Prices on application J.M.TH0RBURN&O. 53 BARCLAY STREET thro, to 54 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY Wb.Mi ordering, please mention The El i-- %^ lE issue a Trade Ciiii' vA/ List and furnish p*- cial Reports. Also we jrv; the trade in other ways. Write us for particulars NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF liDE I 55 Pine Street, New York Citj i When ordering, please mentloD The E Mi^ Iv 20, 1919. The Florists' Exchange 83 ^^?^s^^^^s :iKe VV^ EEK> & WaRK; English Wallflower Grow at Least a Few Iion"t overlook the sowing out o£ some allflower seed. Wallflowers can be rwintered. With just a little protec- u and by bringing the plants into a deg. house about the middle of Feb- iry flowers can be had by the end of irch and a steady supply of them kept until Memorial Day. A well-grown allflower makes an ideal pot plant ; as ; we don't appreciate them as such in s country, but in order to make money t of them all that is necessary is for ' retail grower to show them. There .'t any good reason why by March and >m then on almost every florist, no tter how small his establishment and \v little coal he has to get along with, I't have a good supply of Wallflowers, I nsies. Sweet Peas and Mignonette to : from. Grow these four and grow ■m well and you are bound to get good urns from your investment. Sow seed Wallflower outdoors now, transplant ^^ seedlings about 6in. apart ; later on, ' the milddle of October, lift the plants '1 pot up into oiu. and jdace in a cold ;.me where they should be watered ;rularly until severe weather sets in and : ps their growth. Protect with sashes 1 bring the first batch indoors in Jan- ry. I've found the dark red singles the ■t sellers and prefer this color over the i lows or the double sort. * * Decorative Stock Palms, Dracaenas and Rubbers ^Vith an advanced price for palms aud :ier decorative plants we slowly begin ^appreciate them more and find it worth :;■ while to take better care of such ■ck. You can encourage the growth of tst of these plants from now on until !■ time is here again for firing. Small |lms. Aspidistras and Dracipnas are just ! well off if not better olT out in a I lue : they all love heat, moisture and rre or less shade in order to do well. J inge the pots up to the rim in soil. fide the frame and arrange it so as to }'vide openings along the sides of the mes so you can spray the plants with !• hose several times during the hot (VS. Ficus elastica or Rubber plant is > • of the plants coming right to the dnt again. It will take the place of sailer palms and the florist will do well 1 pay more attention to their culture. Irge specimens can be cut and mossed iw and if the moss is kept moist at all 1 les the tops will be rooted enough in- *ie of four to five weeks to be potted iThis method lieats leaf cuttings. It is if ,viiu have old plants on hand. ■ ibbers also will do nicely in a frame *• the next two njonths and for the Jung stock a mild hotbed is still better, jave you any old Aspidistras on the ,»ee? The present is a good time to •* ide them and place the freshly potted J'Ck with the Itubbers outdoors. Aspi- *^tras are among the most valuable of norative plants : they live and thrive Men other plants such as palms and ractenas will die. Now is a good time purchase small Dracjpna terminalis, ,e red leaf sort ; also fragrans Sanderi- |a. Massangeana and Imperialis. Any these will grow into money between 'W and next October. Why not get a ir supply and let them come along? * * I Extra Early Indoor Peas [There is certainly no hick of kinds 3ien it comes to Sweet Peas, whether Ir iudoor or outdoor culture and it ould be almost iniiiossible to name any le. two or three sorts as the best. The ost desirable are found among the early •chid forcing ones. When it comes to a ■od crop, that not only depends on jindling the plant properly but far more '1 weather conditions. Most growers, I' their November and December flow- ers, depend on raised benches, while solid beds are best later on. All Peas, whether garden sorts or the Sweet Peas, delight and do best in a deep, cool soil and cool weather and that, to a large extent, holds good with the ones we force under glass. On a hot, dry bench you can no more grow Sweet Peas successfully than you could Violets, but you can get them to flower with fair-sized stems during Mid- winter when the roots are confined aud other growing conditions are right. With the retail grower, the one who handles a great number of different crops ) Will Freesia bulbs that I used last Winter be all riuht for forcing under glass this vear':* — -T. W. B., N. C. — (1) Rose and Carnation benches are usually about oin. deep, aud drainage is Iirovided by leaving spaces between the bottom boards. When these interstices are so wide that the soil when placed in the benches may drop through, they may be covered by coarse coal cinders in suf- ficient quantity to retain the soil. The soil sometimes, when it is dry and is first put in the benches, needs these coal cin- ders over the interstices, but after it is wet- down, and especially after it is filled with plant roots, there is no danger of its dropping through, (2) Snapdragons require a tempera- ture of 4.5 deg. to 50 deg. at night, aud 55 deg. to (55 deg. in the daytime. (.3) The largest of the sound Freesia bulbs, if the plants were allowed last year to dry off gradually in the bench, after they ceased to bloom, will do to force again this season. Unless t!ie bulbs are of blooming size and in good condition, it will be better to l)uv new ones. — .T. H. S. Useful Bulletin on Bordeaux Mixture "Commercial Bordeaux Mixtures ; How to Calculate Their Values." Farmers' Bulletin 994, obtainable from the Di- vision of Publications, U. S. Dept. of Agri., Wash., D. C. Is this You, Brother? The ideal trade association member has not yet been described, but the cour.se of action to follow in order to take the life nut of your association has been. It is as follows : 1. Don't come to the meetings. 2. But if you do come, come late. o. If the weather doesn't suit you, don't think of coming. 4. If you do attend a meeting, find fault with the work of the officers and other members. 5. Never accept an office, as it is easier to criticize than to do things. 6. Nevertheless, get sore if you are not appointed on a committee, but if you are, do not attend the committee meetings. 7. If asked by the chairman to give your opinion regarding some important matter, tell him you have nothing to say. .\fter the meeting tell everyone how things ought to be done. 8. Do nothing more than is absolutely necessary, but when other members roll up their sleeves and willingly, unselfishly use their ability to help matters along, bowl that the association is run by a clique. 9. Hold back your dues as long a» pos- sible, or don't pay at all. 10. Don't bother about getting new members. "Let George do it I" Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Buffalo, N. Y. — American Gladiolus Society; annual show and convention, Aug. 14, 15, 16 and 17. Madison Cooper, Calcium, N. Y., Sec'y. Columbus, O.— Ohio State Fair, Aug. 26 to 30. Denison, Texas. — Southwestern Nurserymen's Ass'n meeting. Sent. 17. H. C. Tackett, Fort . Worth, Teias, Sec'y. Hartford, Conn. — American Ass'n of Park Supts . annual convention. Sept.. 1918. Roland Cotterill. Psrk Dept., Seattle. Wash., Sec'y. New York City. — .American Institute and Amer. Dahlia Soc, exhibition of Dahlias, Sept. 24 to 28; Amer Inst, and Amgr. Chrysanthemum Soc., •Mums, Nov. 6 to 8. W. A. Eagleson, Sec'y, 324 W. 23d St. Ottowa Can. — Canadian Hort. .\ss'n, annual convention. Aug. 13, 14, 1.5 and 16. Sec'y- treas., H.J.Eddy. 4425 Sherbrooke St., \\est- mount. P. Q., Can. St Louis, Mo.— S. A. F. and O. H. Convention, Aug 20, 21 and 22. John Young, 1170 Broad- way, N. Y. City, Sec'y. St. Louis, Mo.— Florists' Hail Ass'n of America, annual meeting, Aug. 21. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J., Sec'y. Syracuse, N. Y. — New York Federation of Hort. Societies and Floral Club, annual meeting, Sept. 11. Sec'y Prof. E. A. While, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. 84 The Florists' Exchange SWEET PEAS Winter- Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties, Direct from tlie Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store \2 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. When ordering, please meptiop The Excbapge STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Sixty-Five Dollars for a basket of Mastodon Pansies, "sold under the hammer," is a story of interest to you. Write for it. Write now. 1918 seed prices ready. Latest novelties. Write ua now. 1918 Catalog ready. New Crop now ready SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Mixed, O. K. outside, }i oz. $1.00, oz. S7.00 Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed, H oz. Sl.OO. oz. S6.00. Steele's Mastodon, Mixed, }ri oz. $1.50, oz. $5.00. For different varieties, see last week' s ad. Portland, Oregon When ordnrliig nlpHwy meptlop Tht- Kirbangf Seed Packets for 1 9 1 9 Should Be Ordered At Once We make: All Packets Sizes Larger bags for Counter and Package Trade, up to 2-Ib. or more Catalogue Envelopes Return Envelopes Coin Envelopes The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS. When ordtrlpg. plensf oieiit Ii>d The Exrbapge Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., 'il,7£Jl^^6 When ordering, please mention The ExchaPKe To Growers and The Trade DAFFODIL SPECIAL OFFER OF NEW AND RARE KING ALFRED First Size Bulbs, True to Name 35/- per 100, £15 per 1000. Package free These are money makers I niPlf^nN GROWER OF J. I.'IVIVOV^I^, RARE BULBS 30 Carlisle Street Belfast, Ireland N. B. — Money Order value of English Pound is $4.87. Value of Cheques and Postal notes is 20c. per shilling (20 shillinge to English Pound). When ordering, please ment Ion The Bxchanrt NEW ANTIRRHINUM SEED NOW is the time to sow for Winter Flowers Nelrose, Phelps' White, Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, all 50c. per trade packet, 6 packets for $2.50. From the Originators. NELROSE SEEDLINGS from flats. Last year we had 10,000. Sold 'em in two weeks. Haven't as many this year, so get your order in. From originator's selected seed and warranted free from rust. $1.00 per 100, postpaid. Cash, please. F.W. FLETCHER & CO., Inc. AUBURNDALE :: MASSACHUSETTS When ordering, please mention The Exchange HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to lj<-in., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; IM-io to IH-in., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000: IH-in. to IK-in., SS.25 per 100. $75.00 per 1000; IM-in. to 2-in., $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000; 2-in. to 2H-in., $13.50 per 100, $130.00 per 1000. Ready in August. Complete list of Florists' Choice Seeds. A postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 Lincoln Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchauge Pansies -Pansies Wilk's Triumph of the Giants My own special selected strain. Tr. pkt. 50c., ii oz. $2.00, K oz. $3.50, 1 oz. $12.50 JOHN WILK 155 West 33d Street NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange «t It's a Great Help,** S&y Our Subscribers Our Stock and Mktarlkl IndM Pan 79 ■Dl«g' HUNT'S Perfection Pansy NEW CROP-JUST ARRIVED A mixture of Giants saved from one of the choicest collections Trade packet $0.50 14 ounce 1.50 1 ounce 5.00 MIGNONETTE New York Giant. Greenhouse- saved seed Trade packet S0.50 ' s ounce 1 .50 3^4 ounce 2.00 1 ounce 7.00 WM. M. HUNT & CO. 37 Warren Street, New York City TO SEEDSMEN ONLY HILLEGOM HOLLAND R, A, van der School, Begs to announce that he is prepared to book orders for season's shipments of FIRST QUALITY BULBS All inquiries for quotations, etc., may be addressed to the undersigned, who is the American representative of the house No Retail Trade Solicited Strictly Wholesale A, M. van der School, ^'^ ^NH'^Hr^ When ordering, please nifutlim Thf Kxchnnue BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS Write Jor Pri> LEONARDSEEDCO ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRAD BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6 ft... 2000 $21.00 6-9 ft... 600.... 7.00 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mentlo* The Bichange GARDEN SEED BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other itenu of the short crop of this paat aeason, ae well ai a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS ] Dey St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE. CONN. PANSY SEED Giant Superb Pansy Seed and Finest Mixture Pkt., 5000 seeds, $1.00; H pkt., 50c.; oz., 55.00 Cash with order E. B. JENNINGS P.O. Box 25 GREEN'S FARMS, CONN. When nrderJTig. nleane mentloD Th** Errhang^ I SEEDS and I BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH. PA. (Nortli Sid<) When ordering, please mention The ExehAl : PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. English Hybrids saved fr named varieties. Oz. $1.00. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Ptal I mixed. Oz. $1.00. HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest doul i Oz. $1.00. , SWEET WILLIAM. Single, mixed, select stl»'4 Oz. 25c. W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St., NEW VOI < — — .^— ^^^— ^^^^^^— — ^^^— ^^^^^^^^^^ 1 Burnett Bros i SEEOSMEN Catalotue on application 98 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CD BOOK of WATER. GARDENING A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc., 438 to 448 West 37th St., New Yo PRJi »2.! i J 20, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 85 ^^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolciano, Washington, D. C; First Vice-President: W G Scarlett, Baltimore. Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee. Philadelphia. Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel. 2010 Ontario St . Cleveland. 0.; Assistant Secretary: Kirby B. White. Detroit, Mich Bermuda Bulbs are Coining ;ee report on editorial page concerning speciosum and auratu, r Trade Board s resolution permitting importation of Bermuda Lily bulbs i season. From Inside the Seed Bin Japanese Bulbs Some growers at tiie present time are II lab'triug under the impression tiiat 'y -will be able to get their new crop ly bulbs as usual this year. They either not read their weekly trade paper or ly badly need to subscribe for one at ce. The Japanese Lily bulb situation has ■eady been clearly set forth in your lumns, and it is fairly correct to as- me that we sliall not receive any this ar, the government embargo at present force making their importation an im- ssibility. However, I know many florists and owers wh(j have ordered, subject to rival, "new crop" bulbs, and many seed luses are daily receiving orders and nu- erous inquiries for these bulbs. A few advance bulb lists are out, from rge importers, and no mentiiui what- ever is made therein of new crop bulbs, his may be taken as evidence of the nth of the above assertion. Another •rroboratiug point is the fact that no iverti.-iements liave as yet appeared in lur Ad columns (usually at this time me advance announcements would have ■en seen ) . nor have any crop reports en published up to the present. I have >t seen any. It would therefore be a wise plan for ose who require Lily bulbs for Winter rcing to secure cold storage bulbs of ch varieties as are available, to be ipped at a pre-arran,:;ed time, so as to live the crop ready to cut during the sired period. .alifornia Sweet Peas A repiirt has just rp;iched me from the est stating that aphis have been pla.v- ,g havoc with the Sweet Peas in one .strict. One grower states that the limage to his crop of grandiflora types ill mean a loss of 40 per cent, of that timated, while his Spencer Varieties ■ive been, to use his own expression, ■leaned out." I don't know whether the ndition is general. N'E.MO. rown Narcissi, California grown Froe- sias, Callas and cold storage giganteum. Lilies. Winterson's Seed Store has on display American grown Paperwhite Narcissi, and report their retail trade holding on well in insecticides and seeds for Summer planting. The Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Kapids. Mich., has increased its capital stock from $200,000 to $700,000. atcord- ing to amendments to its articles of as- sociation filed July 6 with the county clerk. Of the capital stock, $200,000 is preferred stock, which is subject to re- demption at par Oct. 1. 1043. and holders are entitled to a dividend of 7 per cent Increase of business has made increased capitalization necessary. H. V. Knight, a Purdue expert, is writ- ing in the Indiana state papers instruc- tions to farmers and gardeners on how best to gvnw and select their own seeds for another season's supply. In early times the home saving of vegetable see* was the rule, and it seems desirable th:il the home gardeners should go back I" their old methods of seed saving to meel the shortage in supply. New York Seed Trade Ba8ine.ss in the New York seed stores the present time is very dull indeed. ime of the stores on this account have Jscharged a number of their employees, (pecially those who were taken on during le busy season. There are in fact in lost of the stores re-organizations and langes, all tending to a more economical anagement of the business. The ques- |0n, now becoming stale, which is still ost frequently asked is : "Are we going 1> receive Dutch and French bulbs?" 1 view of the fact that these can be rought into flower at a low temperature, leir receipt this year, when florists are ' have only a .W per cent, coal supply, more important to them than usual, lost of the handlers of California grown I [reesias are now in receipt of their bulbs 1 bd report them as meeting with a good ^mand. Encouragement [from a Seedsman Editin' The Florists' Ej.-chaii(je: If the war continues the item of paper, ink and labor, and everything else which enters into the building of a periodical, will be higher and harder to get. Some smaller publications have already sus- |)ended in the West. Others have com- bined, so that where there were two or three papers in small towns there is now only one. Others have cut down the size. Let me suggest that you keep ynurs going by all means with the splendid, spicy material in it that has been pn^mi nent in the past and. if necessary, cut down the size temporarily until after this war is over. This advice, I presume, is quite unnecessary because J take it from your splendid letter of July 10 that you already have the situation in grasp, and I do not hesitate to say again that your paper appeals to me and I will watch for it each week with interest. Henry Fikt.d Seed Co . By A. M. Eldridge, Ass't. Mgr. Shenandoah. Iowa. July 13, 191S. Flaxseed and Linseed on List of Restricted Imports Flaxseed and Linseed have been placed bv the War Trade Board, in a new ruling (W. T. B. R. 160). upon the List of Restricted Imports. All outstandini; licenses for the importation by sea of Flaxseed and Linseed have been revoked, except for the importation of Flaxseed or Linseed which is now in transit or is to be transported upon vessels which are now loading. No licenses will be issued hereafter for the importation of this seed. — Commerce Reports. Qiicago Seed Trade ; I The first Paperwhite Narcissus bulbs • I the .season have appeared on the mar- let. They are American grown and of pparently fine quality. Vaughan's Seed Store has issued its pinual price list of seeds for Summer 'wmg, which includes price of American Catalogs Received Domestic William M.'Huntf& Co., 37>Warren St.. New York City. Summer, 1918, catalog. listing bulbs, Strawberry plants, flower seeds for the greenhouse: also perennial. Alpine, vegetable and grass seed; a neat list, 20 pages. Joseph Bancroft & Son, Inc., Cedar Falls. Iowa, catalog nf filled cemetery and lawn vases, porch and window boxes, hardv perennial plants and cut flowers: eight pages, illustrated. ^ Vaufihan's Seed Store. 41-43 Barclay St.. New York City and 31-33 W. Randolph st., Chicago, catalog of flower seeds for Summer sowing, in- cluding among others. Cyclamen. Stocks. Sweet Peas for Fall sowing and Vaughan's giant Pansies: also biennials and hardy perennials and a list of plants, including Roses; as well as bulbs for Summer and early Fall delivery; 12 pages, illus- trated. Foreign Searl*& Sons, 80 King st., Sydney, Australia, 1918 catalog of vegetable and flower seeds; also list of shrubs, ornamental and fruit trees, hedge, greenhouse plants and perennials; 66 pages, illustrated; a comprehensive catalog. S. & W. Co/s American-Grown CYCLAMEN SEED This seed is grown for us by the grower of the best Cyclamen plants coming to the New York market. They are unsur- passed in size of bloom, color, and substance. The plants, from which this seed is produced, are se- lected only from those of superior bloom and foliage. The germina- tion of the seed we are offering grows 99%. We only have a limited quantity to offer, and when sold will be obliged to refuse further orders. looseedsjiooosds Giant Fringed Rose. . . . $3.00 $25.00 Giant Fringed White with red eye 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed White (Rococo) 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed Mixed... 12.50 20.00 30-32 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK 100 seeds 1000 sds Giant Salmon Rose $2.00 $15.00 Giant Dark Rose 2.00 15.00 Giant Rose 2.00 15.00 Giant Dark Red 2.00 15.00 Giant Light Red 2.00 15.00 Giant White with red eye 2.00 15.00 STUMPP & WALTER CO., When ordering, please mention The Exchange BE PREPARED ORDER NOW FOR 1919 Beet Beans Turnip Parsley Onion Rutabagas Cabbage Radish Peas Carrol Parsnip Etc. Write for Our Growing Prices at once NORMAN SERPHOS r.?:X7 'L^KtoKT United States Food Admlniatration Licenae Number G38089 When ordering, please mention The Exchange -Every American Seedsman will and It to his advantage to replenish hie store with the celebrated "Pedigree" Vegetable and Flower Seeds Grown .„d WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. c^'.--- ,r.^„l ""27 28 & 29 DRURY LANE, COVENT GARDEN. LONDON, ENGLAND When orderinE. please mention The Exchange STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; Vs oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, »'^^n^'?o'rI™""^ Wbea ordering, please mention The Ezcbanffe KELWArS SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & sew WkoleiaU Seed Grower, LANGPORT, ENG Wben orderioc, plMM mention Tba Bxckanit 86 The Florists' Exchange * What Shall We Plant? Truly a \'ital question to every florist. Judging from inquiries and orders received, Snapdragons will be the main stay of many florists. There is no plant that n-ill fill the gap so well as Snapdragon. Easy to grow, great producer, ready sale for every occasion. Will stand low temperature and respond to treatment when required. Be wise and plant heavily of SNAPDRAGON. It is now time to sow seed. We have all of the good ones. Seed of our famous Silver Pink: Sl.OO per pkt.; .3 for $2.50, 7 for .'55.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, same price. Seed of Nelrose, Garnet, White, Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, .35c. per pkt.: 3 for Sl.OO. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. Do the wise thing today and sow some Snapdragon seed. Grow your own plants and save transportation worry. G. S. RAMSBURG, SOMERSWORTH, N. H. Wbeo orderlDc please mention The Exchaace We have on hand in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM. RUBRUM. MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Waba«h Atcum CHICAGO, ILL. Wheo ordering. pleas« mention T^e Kxdunv, Colored Freesia Seeds GREENHOUSE-SAVED B«st of Strain If sown before .September will bloom next Winter and surprise you with their large flowers and exquisite, soft colors. Only a limited number to sell at $1.00 the trade packet of 100 seeds; 10 packets for $8.50. O. FEHRLIN CITRONELLE - ALABAMA Wben ordering, please mentton The Bxchange VINCAS Forage Plant Seeds Imported During Fiscal Year Per 100 ...$5.00 ... 6.00 Pots Per 100 I Pots 2-in $2.00 3M;-in... 3-in 3.00 I 4-in CABB.\GE PLANTS p^r iQOO Sorehead, Savov and Drumhead, also BRUSSELS SPROUTS $2.00 5,000 lots 1.50 10,000 lots 1.25 Cash S. G. BENJAMIN, FISHKILL, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Ready Now ARDISIA crenulata. Fine, strong, plants in 3-inch pots, $15.00 per 100; IJi-in pots. $8.00 per 100. Ready July 15th. FERNS in flats, in all best varieties at $2.00 per Bat. Thomas P. Christensen, ^i-^n'! j""'*- When ordering, please mention The Exctannfe RADICANS VARIEGATED ;,,;. Pot-grown, very bushy, 4-in.. S15-00 per 100 HONEYSUCKLE Pot-grown, 6-in., $25.00 jjer 100 A. L MILLER - Jamaica, N. Y. When nr<1prlng. plpsse nipptlon The Eichaqg* EUONYMUS Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 49M Market St., PhUadelphla, Pa. The following table, prepared in the seed laboratory of the Bureau of Plant ludustry. United States Department of Agriculture, shows the amount of the va- rious kinds of forage plant seeds subject to the seed importation act permitted entry into the United States during the month of June, 1917, as compared with June, 191S. and during the quarter and fiscal year ending June 30. 1917, as com- pared with the corresponding quarter and fiscal year, 1918: Kind of seed. June 1917 1918 Pounds. Pounds. 3 months ended June 30 1917 1918 Pounds. Pounds. Fiscal year ended June 30 1917 1918 Pounds Pounds Alfalfa 33,-00 600 30,600 616,200 136,800 20,100 388,400 800 3,169,600 495,300 ■ i.ioo 44,700 Blue grass: Canada Kentucky Brome grass, awnless Clover: Maike Crimson Red White Clover mixtures: White and .\Isike Red and .Utalfa .\lsike and Timothy .\lsike. Timothy, and White Millet: Hungarian Broom Corn 1,229,000 4.300 4,700 221,100 41.300 37..300 11,200 S7.400 40,000 155,700 317,100 1,064,000 282,600 56.700 11,800 ' 1,366 1,600 516.300 257,700 625,900 117,166 4,329,000 5,776.300 5,343,600 157,800 16,100 100 7,800 1,600 3,528,200 1,603,000 768,300 52,700 30,200 138',866 114,266 833,766 36,900 426,400 S'33.766 259,500 786,400 9,000 1,583.700 -Mixtures: Grass ■■■366 196,266 1,000 120,566 4,600 300 276.266 1,000 5,600 472.266 123,600 300 1,286,300 2,285,700 1,000 5,600 Orchard grass Rape Redtop 57.600 11.316,.300 2.200 Rye grass: English ttaUan Timothy 56,300 5.600 20,400 18,700 245,500 20,700 2,S00 255,000 29,800 3,400 1,667,900 480,700 4,400 1.583,.500 606.000 22,400 Hairy ,Spring 10,000 12,100 124,200 6,100 24,300 62,100 295,600 29,900 231,200 117,600 Commerce Reports, No. 158, July 8 , 1913. When ordering, please mention The Exchaos* The Henry Field Seed Co. The importance of the personal element in business is again strikingly shown by the remarkable growth, during the past year, of the Henry Field Seed Co. of Shenandoah, Iowa. Some idea of the size of the establishment may be gained from the tact that the payroll for the .vear amounted to .$156,959.06. averaging $3000 per week. The largest number of persons employed at one time was 419 : 2.S3 employees were eligible for the profit sharing dividend. The company did a total business of $1,115,962.14, these fig- ures being in striking contrast with those for 1913. which were $170,973.09. The labor dividend which, according to custom, is fixed at a certain percentage of the net earnings, was paid as usual and after all taxes had been accounted for, amounted to $4,699.03, which was di- vided pro rata among all employees whose wages were $150. The net earnings for the year, after paying all taxes, were $46,990.-34. or a trifle over 4c. on each dollar in sales. This, while not a large percentage, makes a considerable sum when the enormous volume of business is considered._ The average sale of the firm is only .$0, thus a profit of only about 20c. is made on each order. The postage bill alone was $78,827.37. The business is entirely mail order and retail sales by catalog. One of the secret's of the firm's won- derful success is the direct personal ip- torest taken in the wants of customers. A feature is a little pamphlet or booklet called "Seed Sense" which goes to all customers once a month. This is made up largel.v of interesting letters and pho- tographs sent in by customers. It also contains useful gardening hints and sea- sonable bargains, besides a personal page of Mr. Field's- Another point made is accurately to describe all items, without cxagireration. A feature is the order sheet which is headed : "Your Page." and includes an invitation to write a letter to the firm, whether an order is sent or not. ilauy accept the invitation. Thus all the firm's literature acquires an in- tensely personal character, the effect of which is shown in the extraordinary growth of the business. New York Vegetable[,Market Sales The Bureau of Markets, 204 Iranklin St.. N. Y.. in its weekly market review of prices to jobbers and the U. S. Govern- ment, and of the situatioli as covers in- coming and outgoing shipments the past week, adds : Export dry Beans and Peas. Jan. 1 to June 10, 1918. were 1,108,085 lbs. Nearly one-half went to West Indies. About three-fifths of the Colorado Pinto Beau crop reported sold to the U. S. Grain tl'orporation. Active movement early New Jersey Potatoes beginning. Army requirements of Potatoes at cantonments for August approximately 251.570 cwt. Onions. Army requirements of Onions at cantonments for August approximately 17.310 cwt. Tomatoes. Government requirements expected to take about one-third output canned Tomatoes. Government requirements are expected to include about 25 per cent .of total out- put canned Peas, Corn and String Beans. Growers of vegetables should feel en- couraged and keep up large plantings, for purchases by the government for army and nav.v w'ill undoubtedl.v make for higher retail prices. Disease-Resistant Asparagus Several varieties of disease-resistant Asparagus have been placed on the market. These were introduced by the Dept. of Agri. as a result of study and experi- mentation to eradicate Asparagus rust. One of the best varieties is Martha Wash- inirton. Another equally as good, if not better, is Mary Washington. Vegetable Plants CABBAGE PLANTS Danish Ball Head, Fiat Dutch, All Season, Sure Head, Drum Head, Savoy and Red Rock. $1.25 per 1000, 10,000 for$10.00. CAULIFLOWER PLANTS Early Snowball, Select and Erfurt. 50c. per 100; $3.50 per 1000. CELERY PLANTS White Plume, Golden Self- Blanching, Golden Heart, Giant Pascal and Winter Queen. $1 .25 per 1000; 10,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, - - PA. When ordering, please mention The Erchant BEDDING AND FOLIAGE PLANTS NEPHROLEPSIS.Scottli andjTeddy. Jr. 7-i 7oc.;8-in.$1.00. VINCA Varlegata. 4-in. $12.00 and $15.00 p 100. COLEUS. Golden Bedder andlVerschaffelti 2H-in. $3.50 per 100. HARDY IVIES. 5-in. $30.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. Beauty. Poitevine and ; Ricard. 4-in. pots. SS.OO per 100. Cash with order, please All plants travel at purchaser's risk ASCHMANN BROS. ^""i^reetf"""' Philadelphia, Pj When ordering, please mention The Eicham DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices beforejordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARM; BERLIN, N. J. When ordering, please mentlop The Exchan: Violets -Violetj Marie Louise, clean and liealthy, ready August 1st, 3-iD., S5.00;per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSE' When ordering, pleaee mention TheBxchM* PANSIES METTE'S STRAIN Known in Europe as well as in Americr Oz. $4.00. Inquire for price ton large quantities. J. B. Braun, G/.±t. Highlstown.NJ When ordering, please ment Ion The Exchani ASPARAGUS PLUMOSU: 2H*lo.. $3.£0 p«r 100, $30.00 per 1000. ' MATCHLESS CARNATION CUTTINGS Fiom tud, $36.00 p«r lOOU. Good, oleu, hwltk •took. W. B. GIRV1N :: Leola, P« Wh«D orderlB*. plfiase ment ion The BlicbMB PRICES ADVERTISED ARI FOR THE TRADE ONLY Iv iO, liUS The Florists' Exchange 87 Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open Conducted by E. F. STODDARD Maryland State College h^ X>. ifC^-) Growing Early Vegetable Plants This article is the second of a series of three or four dealing with the use of gtreenhouses forfirowing early vegetable plants for transplanting out- doors to produce Summer vegetables. "There is always room for a grower who can produce good plants." In this article Professor Stoddard treats on early Cabbage, early Lettuce, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi and Brussels Sprouts. ;> . . . Muce tbp order ot the l". S. Fuel Ad- listrator \va.s publi^^hed resstricting the 1 ot coal h.v florists nn dmibt a great ■ny have decided tliat it will be nee- :ary to close uj) oue-half of their liouses Milder to get along with le.ss coal. In same order, greenhouse men were ■red the full anmuut of coal necessar.v I runiiiug greenhouses that were to be oted exclusively tu growing early veg- ble idauts for transplanting outdoors I iroduce Sunimer ve;:etables. This sub- i: i« discussed at this time iu order it fliirists who plan to grow vegetable lUCs next Spring will endeavor to se- p their allotment of coal this Summer, t has been the practice of many rtor- ^. for years, t" grow a small supply of 1 main early vegetable plants. Next 'iiig a larger number of home garden- ia every town and city will nei>d ints. Of course, in towns or cities I're the plant Imsiuess has been estab- lied by a number of growers who can ply the trade, there may not be as :at an opiiortunity as in towns or cities i^re this line of work has been ueg- t ed. There is alvva,vs room for a grower ii can produce good plants. Such a :wer can sell his plants even when the tket is well stocked, "he method of growing the plants will I rmine the Uinil and amount of ciiniii- nt ueedcil for this work. If the seed is • n in the soil on the benches for the Iting of the plants. Hats or plant boxes C:.- not be needed. Flats are most con- lient to handle, however, as in these t transplanted seeilllngs may be readily ted. If Hats :ire u.sed it is a great . the width rif the benches and ti frames and should not be too heavy en filled with soil. The main thing is Civoid loss of space in the grecuhouses i cold frames. '■•■ "ced could be sown in the soil on lies and seedlings transplanted to '•■n they are of proper size. Po- '- ^"d is necessary for this work on C'unt (if sufticient drainage being iiec- gry to prevent water standing on the dace anxuig the young seedlings, since 5 is a cause of disease and loss of lilts, lleary sidl on beds or benches •ft be made lighter, or else a lighter <\ should be mixed up for Hat nse to i»ide the best conditions, ^ is realized that it is difficult to give t' iiiih each vegetable discussed just f date when these plants should 'i, in every section of the country. '■ lilt' length of time recpiired to grow lili kind of vegetable plant will be then each growM'r can figure back '■ average earliest date wdien the 'Ma>- be prepared in the Spring iiiirdy vegetables. like Cabbage. the average date of the latest I'lst in the case of Tomatoes, and 'ermine the time to start each 1-n. Early Cabbage farly Cabbage is .i j,. .polar early crop riiractically every home garden where 1 plants may be secured. Since there si demand for the plants, and each itie gardener ii.ses ipiite a number of Ibi becaus,. of much closer distances of iifiiiL' than Tomatoes, for example, it 'lit that there is a good oppor- II the growing of early f'abbage '1 1 I.,ast Spring the writer saw a great many Cabbage plants offered for sale that were just "plants," and that is the best that could be said about them. Many of them would nl^t live after they were transiilanted, and, if they did, many would not head up. Cabbage will stand consid- erable abuse and diverse conditions, but there is a limit, A good product is the foundation of the best advertisement. The announcement in the uewsiiaper should be built upon that foundation. For this reason a few suggestions will he offered here to assist plant growers in the pro- duction of good plants. A good early Cabbage plant is one thai is pro|)erly grown, stocky, well hardened, and having a gipod root system. Plants that are grown too close together are usually tall, spindling and weak. It has become ijuitc a commcm practice am transplant all of their early Cabbage at least once before it goes to the Hehl. These are strcuig plants, having well branched root sys- tems which h<]ld considerable soil around the roots when they are planted in the field. They ari' seldom checked in growth when they are set out and will mature earlier than poor plants that are checkcil. Farly maturity allows more time to grow a good croj) after the Cabbage is rei!ioved. These are advantages ot well grown plants. Five to six weidxs is allowed to grow the plants and, in addition, aliout two to three weeks to harden them prop<'rly so they will stand 1 ciuiditi'Uis outsiilc. Thus, if the ground may be ju-epaied bv .\pril 10, the seed will lie sown Feb. N to ll!. The Pennsylvania Experiment Sta- tion secured a heavier yield, however, when the si'eil was sown .Ian. 20 for Held planting about April 10 to l.i. Tbesi' plants are grown slowly at cool tempera- tures and b.v withholding water as much as possible. The .seed may be sown on the benches or in Hals placed on the benches. It is a good i>lau to make two sowings of the seed so as to distribute the transplantinu period. At that season of the year, when there is likely to be considerable cloudy weather, it is best to sow the s 1 in rows ami water carefully to avin. apart, there will be 01 jdants per s<|. ft. If the plants are transplinili d lin. apart they must not be started as early, and more care is necessary to iii-c- vent them from becoming ti-in. $3.50 per 100. 100 Elegantjssima Compacta. 2]4-'m . , $8.00 Elegantissima Improved, 2>^-in. .' 8.00 Smithii, 2>i-in 8.00 Fine 3 J^-in. ot above 25.00 Fine 5-in. of above, 50c, each 100 1000 Boston. 2H-in., .^us. 1st $5.00 $45.00 Roosevelt. Auk. 1st 6.00 45.00 Teddy. Jr., Aug. 1st 6.00 50,00 Verona, strong 2-in., ready now. 6.00 50.00 Whitmani, 2J4-in., Aug. 1st 5.00 45.00 FEVERFEW GEM. 2-in.. $3.00 per 100. FORGET-ME-NOT. .Selected Wmter- blooming, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. 2J4-in., $3.00 per 100, $27,50 Iv'y^ English, 2-in, $3.00 per 100, $27 50 per 1000; 3-in, $4. .50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 2;4'-in., $3.00 per 100; $27..'">0 per 1000, MYRTLE. Hardy, for covering graves, etc^ divided, field-clumps, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. , „, , PELARGONIUMS, Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing, Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in. pots, $8.0U per 100. _ . POINSETTIAS, True Christmas Red. Readv n.,w. 214-in.. $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. u . tj PRIMULA Obconica. 214-in., best Kous- dorfer strain, Rosea, Apple Blossoin. red and mixed, ready uow, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. „ . J „,^ . Chinensis. Large Flo. Frmged. 2!4-in.. Finest strain, ready now, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. ,. ^. Primulas in all varieties on apphcation. ROSES. Fine 3- and 3>i-in., own root. Pnce on application. SMILAX. 2ii-in. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON, Keystone, 2!4-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow and Phelp s White. 2Ji-in. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per STEVIA, Double. 2K-in„ $3.50 per 100; $;!0.00pcr 1000. VINCA. Variegated, 2)4-in., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000; 3-in,, $6.00 per 100 .Strong, 3H-in.. $8.00 per 100; 4-in„ $12.00 per 100. , , , VIOLETS, Marie Louise, double, Strong clean plants fiom soil, ready now, $6.00 per ino. $.50,00 per 1000^ "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following: APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 slieets) 60c. per case; 12 boxes. $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.50. NICOTINE. I2 pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.50; 3 pints $4.25: 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquidand Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.50; 'J gal., $5.50; ii pint, (1 lb.)$1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.50, 288 sheets. $7.-50. ROMAN J. IRWIN, 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3 738-2326 Farragut 88 The Florists' Exchange MichelFs Seasonable Florists' Supplies Headquarters for Cane Stakes Southern. Japanese. 8 to 9 feet, selected quality. . Very thin, about 6 feet long . 100 .81.00 . 1.25 500 1000 .5000 $3.75 $7.50 $35.M 5.25 10.00 Japanese Green Cane Stakes 100 500 1000 IH ft S0.90 $3.75 S7.00 2 ft 1.00 4.50 8.50 23^ ft 1.25 5.50 10.00 .\lso Galvanized Steel Wire Plant Stakes, 100 500 1000 3 ft $1.50 $6.00 $11.50 4 ft 1.75 7.50 14.00 GLAZING MATERIAL On account of the shortage of coal it will be particularly necessary to have greehouses very tight: it will save fuel. PUTTY PUTTY BULBS ZEMENTINE GLASS CUTTERS GLAZING CEMENT GLAZING POINTS GREENHOUSE PAINT MASTICA MASTICA MACHINES Also Rubber Hose, Hose Couplings, Hose Bands. Hose Washers, etc . HEADQUARTERS FOR ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED 1,000 Seeds $3..50 5,000 Seeds 15.50 10,000 Seeds 30.00 25,000 Seeds 72.50 (PURITY First size . . . FREESIA BULBS Truel Doz. 100 1000 $0.20 $1.25 $10.00 25 1.75 15,00 - .45 2.75 25.00 Jumbo ,60 4.00 35.00 Send for our new Wholesale Price I.ist. if you do not get a copy HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 Market St., PHILADELPHIA When orderiug. please meiitiou The Exchange The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND Write us for prices on Carnation Cuttings We have the best of the new and the standard varieties We grow for quality Baur & Steinkamp Carnation Breeders INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Wben ordering, please mepttop Tbp Exchange Chrysanthemums CYCLAMEN, FERNS, ETC. In abundance. Correspondence solicited. ALONZO J. BRYAN FiorisVf.! Washington, New Jersey When orderlpg. please mention The Exchanjf Chrysanthemums Fine stock, 3-inch pots, 4c. Pink and White Ivory, Jerome Jones. Advance, Bonnaffon, October Sunshine, Unaka, Charles Razer, Seldewitz, Smith's Ideal, also some Pompons and other varieties. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. Wben orderlog. please mention The Bxchangt HALF PRICE 20,000 DRAC^NA Indlvisa. well-grown plants, from 3. 3M. 4 and 5-in. pots, at $4.00, S8.00. $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, ^''^kl^Z'^^^' WbfD urdcrlDg, please mention The Bichanga 5000 Hemlocks Imported stock. 3 to 5 feet. All transplanted several times. First-class, extra heavy specimens, for tubs, lawn planting or groups. High-class, bushy specimens, suitable for landscape work. For sale en bloc or in small quantities. Suomit offers to Superintendent, OUTPOST FARM RIDGEFIELD :: CONNECTICUT Wten ordering. plea?e mention The Eschange ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kindi for cut flower growing. Write us for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers When ordering, please mention The Exchange Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS and Plant* of Every Variety ~ Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, D4D. Wben ordering, please mention The Bixchaaffe When ordering, please mention The Ftxchanee Chrysanthemum Stock Plants GOLDEN GLOW and EARLY FROST Very good strain Prices: $3 60 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Wb«D (ordering, please mention The Bxcbanre Note* on Vegetable Cropi— Continued They are injured by standing around the store for several days. Some growers keep several flats of plants on hand in the .sales store all the time. These plants in soil are always in a fresh condition and give much better results to the home gardener. Early Lettuce Plants Early Lettuce plants may be grown in about five weeks, allowing some two weeks more for tlieir hardening. The seed may be sown a few days after the Cab- l)age seed is sown in order to avoid hav- ing too much transplanting to do at one time. The seed may be sown at intervals of 7 days for a few weeks in order to have plants of different ages for a con- tinuous supply when planting season begins. Since the plants will be transplanted, the seed may be sown as thick as 12 to lij seeds to the inch. When the seedlings are about lin. tall they should be shifted, li-jin. to 2in. apart, in flats. The plants may be hardened in the same manner and at the same temperatures as Cabbage. While Lettuce plants are grown on a large scale for commercial planting they seldom appear on the market in towns and cities where they may be purchased by home gardeners. There is no doubt that Lettuce plants would meet with a ready sale for the earliest Lettuce in the garden although the demand will not be as groat as for Cabbage. Cauliflower, Kohlrabi and Brussels Sprouts Cauliflower may be started similar to Cabbage, although they should be trans- jilauted farther, apart so that the water- ing may be done between the rows at lirst until the plants get beyond the stage where they are attacked by the damping-off disease. They are more susceptible to this disease than is Cab- bage. The plants must be kept moist at the roots all the time. Cauliflower is more difficult to grow, and should not be recommended for sale to the average home gardener. There may be a limited sale and it may be a good plan to take orders in advance for this crop to know how many to grow. Kohlrabi and Brussels Sprouts are not as well known as Cabbage although they tiiey are being grown more and more every year. There may be a limited sale for these plants also. The plants may be ;:rown the same as Cabbage. Southern States Houston, Texas Sirius. the Dog Star, is traveling with till' sun; thus we have what the anpients call the dog days, the time of hot weather and dull business. But despite the dull season the florists of Houston are man- aging to get trade and to keep their es- tablishments going. The seedsmen, nat- urally, have almost nothing to do, taking a rest after the very strenuous times of last Winter and Spring, when they W'Orked late at night. The R. C. Kerr Co. has received ma- terial fur fourteen greenhouses, and work of erecting these has already been started. The establishment will begin business in the Fall on a large scale. At the R. C. Kerr store there was a fair business dur- ing the week, brought about through one large funeral and lively purchasing of flowers for the sick in the hospitals, etc. R. G. Hewitt of the Brazos Green- houses expects a big crop of 'Mums this Fall. His plants have started out well. Two of his help, Martino Belleri and An- gelo Russo, are on vacation. Henry Kuhlmann, Jr., of the Kuhl- manu Floral Co., has returned from his vacation, and reports having had a fine time. Mr. Kofahl of the Q. & S. Florists had much success last year in growing his own flowers, and intends to carry on the idea to a greater extent this season. J. M. Ijaughlin, the new secretary of the Houston Hort. Society, has received the contract for taking care of the Schass place and has placed a man there to look out for it. Quite a hit was made at Sam Houston Park this year by the Chrysanthemum- flowered Sunflowers which were planted by Supt. Brock along a long line of fence. Rose Stakes IN STOCK SELF-TYING or STRAIGH' ^ — * — (b — ^ EXTRA STIFF No. 9 GALV. WIRE straight Self-tyio Lenath per 1000 per 1001 3 ft »12.25 JI4.2 3 ft. 6 in 1400 160 4 ft 15.75 17.7 4ft. 6in 17.50 19.S 5tt 19.2f 21.2 5 ft. fiin 21.00 23.0 6ft 22.75 24.7 Carnation Supports CONTINUOUS RING $22.00 per 1000 Plants Three Rlnfts to a Plant The Carnation Support Cc CONNERSVILLE, IND. Wben ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Eiclii Chrysanthemum TINTS OF GOLD $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per lOQi Chieftain, Edwin Seidewitz, Elsie Papwoi Lynnwood Hall, Mary Jane, Nagoya, Ocoi Patty, Yellow Eaton. 2H-in. pots, S4.00 per 100, S35.00 per 100( A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, Chrysoli Coillnefordi, Early Snow, Golden Glow, C Kalb, Harry May, Lillian Doty, Harvard, Mi Dean, Money Malter, Monrovia, Mrs. Jero Jones. Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. Re Haliiday. MaJ. Bonnaflon, Mad. Fred Be man. PaciBc Supreme. Polly Rose, Robt. Ha day. Smith's Advance, Unaka, W. H. Linct White Bonnaflon, W. H. Reiman. 2K-in. pots, S3.00 per 100, $30.00 per lOOC ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Kaiserin. Ri< mond. Sunrise, White Kiilarney, Pinli K larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3 pots SIO.OO per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. p( SIS 00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russt own root, 3-in. pots S12.00 per 100. Graf plants, 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. I Wood Brother* Fishkill, N.Y. CHRYSANTHEMUM Oconto, Comoleto, Elberon. Moneymaitt December Gem, Mistletoe, White Eato White Chieftain, Chieftain, Enguehait Seldewitz, Chrysolora, Silver Wedding. in. $3.00 per 100, $23.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandlflora. 24 $4.00 per 100. Cash. Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pi When ordering, please mention The ElctM ANNUAL MEETING of the stockholders of the Market Florists' Associatio will be held at the office of WILLIAM SIEBRECHT, Bridge;Plaza Long Island City on July 22, at 12 o'clock, noo H. C. STEINHOFF. Secretary These flowers are large, of a deep y low color, and are far more artistic a aristocratic in appearance than the or nary Sunflower. They have attract much attention from visitors to the par f July 20, 1919. The Florists' Exchange 89 FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Dish ra- rietiea, uDdivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. J1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. In 30,000 lots or more, $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 21^-111. stock, in largest and best assortment. $3.50 per 100, $30 00 per 1000. KBNTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 21i-in. stock, right size for center olanta. $1.30 per doi., $10.00 per 100. COCOS Weddelliana. Clean, thrifty, 2-iD. stock ?.« in. high, 4-5 leaves, $1.50 per doi., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedel (King of Ferns). Strang, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per dos., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per dos., $70.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P.N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, $S-00per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST When erderlDC. please mention Tbe gichange FERNS and PALMS FERNS. Scottii and Teddy Jr.. 4-in. pots. 25c.. 0-in. pots. 50c. KEN'TIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40c. DRACAENA Terminalis. 4-in. pota. 3oc. BIRDS* NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots. 25c. SOLANl'M or Jerusalem Cherries. 2\^-\a. pots. $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCH]VL\NN 1012 \V. Ontario .St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Wbtjn ordering, plerise mention Tlie Exchange A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. Nutt. Poltevine, RIcard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-iii.. $2.50 per 100. VINCA Variefiata. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. S«cond Hand 16x16 and 16x18 Double B. Glau. $3.50 per box. Used Iron Pipe. Al conditioo. 1-ln., lOo. per foot. Caab with order. GEO. M. EMMANS - - - Newton. N. J. When ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Exctaa&se FERNS All sold out on stock to August 1st. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When orderlpg. please mentloQ The Exchange ROSES, CANNAS and SHRUBBERY WHITE FOR FRICES The Conaird ®. Jones Co. WEST GROVE. PA. Wh^n ordering, pleaite roentlop The Bxehaags Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY When orderlpg. please mention Th e ^Bzeha nee There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let us buk- geat a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your florist businesa. Write ua today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK. Wayne Co.. NEW YORK The Storrs & Harrison €•. NURSERYMEN. FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN PAINCSVILLE. OHIO When orderhig, please mentloa Tbe Exchange When ordering, please mentloa The Bzcbaoce J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed C;rowers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalofiue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. ORCHIDS Best commercial varieties collected, imoorted and grown by JOHN DE BUCK. 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS. N. J. almost as much as the piuk Cannas of last seasou. Particulars were given in last issue concerning the incorporation of the Robt. C. Kerr Co. There will be constructed this Summer 14 greenhouses which will be located on the Kerr plant on the Westheimer road. The product of flowers aud plants will be for the wholesale trade. Wm. P. Reynaud of O. P. Jackson & Co. and K. Schwenke of Reichardt & Schulte are resting up after their heavy labors of last season. The seed business will not open until the middle of August. Owing to the extreme hot weather this Summer, most of the gardens are now dried up; even Tomatoes and Cabbages are scarce on the market. Mr. Reynaud is of the opinion that people in this sec- tion do not spray enough, many fine crops of Cabbages being lost because of the bugs. C. L. B. Louisville, Ky. The l.ical florists arc doiug a fairly good business at the present time, funeral work having been very good for the past few weeks. There have been no special functions for some time and special work has fallen off considerably. Growers have been kept busy planting. Almost all of the li)cal growers are planning to make an effort to keep all of their houses going this year. Anders Rasmussen, florist of New Albany. Ind.. sustained a slight damage to a part of his Winter coal supply. Fire broke out in the coal pile stored in his coal bin and smoldered for some time. The fire depflrtment was called and for '.Hi hours kept a stream of water on the coal and finally succeeded in extinguish- ing the blaze. According to Mr. Ras- mussen, little damage was done, but it will necessitate constant watching to kepp it from breaking out again. Mr. Rasmussen reports that outside of having bi'en kept busy with liis coal pile, he has been busy jilanting Carnations and is looking forward to an excellent stock this Fall aud Winter. Mrs. Rasmussen, who has been seriously ill for the past several weeks, is not out of danger but is improv- ing slightly. A profitable di-al was recently com- pb'lcd by Fred Haupt. f>nuisville florist, in which he disposed of a piece of prop- erly on Green st. to the Green st. Bap- tist Church. It has been rumored in Louisville that .Tames G. Phelps, recently elected secre- tary of the Bniird of Park Commission- ers, would lose his job at the next elec- tion. Mr. Phelps was elected tn fill out an unexpired term of Harry Smith, and his term expires in about a week. Six members of the Board have stated, since the rumor has gotten out, that they knew of no foundation for the reports and the chances are that Mr. Phelps will be re- elected. At a recent meeting of the Board^of City Commissioners of Lexington. Ky., Itichard H. Tacke. superintendent of the city parks for nearly twelve years, offered his resignation which was accepted by the iinard. A succe.ssor to Mr. Tacke has not been selected. The Jacob Schnlz Co. nf Louisville has been featuring funeral designs in its re- cent newspaper advertising. The fact that the Government has se- lected Stithton, Ky.. as the site fnr the new artillery camp instead of AVest Point, Ky . will no dnubt mean that a lot of business that would have come to Louis- ville will now go to Elizahethtown. The artillery range will still be at West Point but the cump will be at Stithton, which is about nine miles from West Point and only a few miles from Elizahethtown. While stationed at West Point a number of the soldiers came into Louisville on their afternonns off and usually spent quite a bit of money, the florists having received a fair share of their patronage. O. V. N. S. S.&W.Co.'s Giant Pansy Seed World's Best Mixtnre liave been disc.irded and only Seed. .«1.50., 5000 Seeds, SO.OO. the This mixture of Pansy is grown for us by one of the best growers of Pansies in the United States. All inferior varieties finest types and colors retained. Per 1000 OTHER SELECT MIXTURES pkt. NON PLUS ULTRA. Mixed -TO.IS MASTERPIECE (Frilled Pan.sy). Avery pretty tjiie of Pansy, petals delicately frilled: the color range through the various shades of velvety maroon, brown, and crimson 50 GIANT NAMED VARIETIES ADONIS. Pale lavender blue 10 AZURE BLUE. Bright blue .■ 10 DARK BLUE. Rich dark blue 15 FIRE KING. Rich mahogany red 15 LORD BEACONSFIELD. Violet blue 15 PURPLE. Rich velvet ^• purple 10 SNOW WHITE. Pure snow white 10 WHITE. White with dark eye 10 YELLOW. Yellow with dark eye 10 PURE YELLOW. Rich deep yellow 10 34 oz. Oz. $1.50 $5.00 1.75 6.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.00 .75 2.50 1.25 4.00 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 1.00 3.50 .75 2.50 1.00 13.50 30-32 Barclay Street Stumpp & Walter Co., new york When ordi-TJDg. please mention The Rxcbamre rr 17 D TVI G TEDDY, JR. r Hi IV 1^ O and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2,1^-10. 16.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Peniiyn, Pa. When ordering, please mention Th« Eich«pge KENTIAS JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote.EPa. Write for prices When ordering, please menUon The Exchange ROOTED CUTTINGS Geraniums A fine lot ready for shipment Ricard, PoiteTine, Scarlet Bedder, $12.00 per 1000. Buchner and Nutt, $10.00 per 1000. Cash tpith order GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS I Summer prices, good until Oct. 1st. ' Per 1000 . PETER LANCASTER, - BROWN PA. GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Strong, Healthy Stock SUMMER PRICES Ricard, Poltevlne, Perkins. Castellane, Doyle, Viaud, »12 00 per 1000 S. A. Nutt and Buchner. *10 00per 1000 II bj Parcel Post, $1.00 per 1000 extra Cash with order FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa. FERNS Assorted varictips for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from a'j-in. pots. S3. 50 per 100, 130.00 per 1000; 3-in. $S,00 per 100. Nephrolepis Whltmani. 6-m. 87.20 per doz. FERN SeedliniJs. In all the best varieties. $1.3.'; per 100, »11,.50 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2M-in. $10.00 per 100; 4-in. 3.5e. enf^h. COCCS Weddelliana. 2;^-in. $1.60perdoz.; $12.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, 8.S.00 per 1000. Sprengeri Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $7.00 per 1000. POIN.SETTIAS. Prom 2Ji-in. pots, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. Whea ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange By Express Parcel Post S. A. Nutt $10.00 $11.00 Ricard and Poitevine . . 12.50 13.50 If beyond 3d zone, bill will be sent for balance of postage due. , Per 100 \ By Express Parcel Post ASPARAGUS Plumosus Extra, line stock $2.50 $3.00 SMILAX 2.00 2.50 3500 Plumosus, from pots, to one party; 10,000 Geranium cuttings to another, by Parcel Post; repeat orders from a nuiiiber of customers, is proof that I am getting the stock to buyers in good shape. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa . Wbea ordering, please mention The Bxcbftnc* GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings C. OUADLAND'S SONS NORTH ADAMS, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Ricard and Vlaud, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. Nutt, 4-in. $8.00 per 100. DAISY. Mrs. F. Sanders, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. VINCA Varlegata. 2-in. $1.75 per 100. ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY NEW YORK When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbaagt 90 The Florists' Exchange This Booklet Will Build the Base for Bigger Sales ""LORISTS who sell nursery stock, and nurserymen themselves, must interest more people in planting ; must secure more orders, and bigger orders, for trees, shrubs and plants. Home Grounds — Their Planning and Planting A booklet prepared by L. H. Bailey for the American Association of Nurserymen, will create business for you because it will induce more and better plant- ings around the home grounds. Tells why Irecs should be used, and by story and pictures tells how to use them. Your own advertise- ment will appear on covers. For sample copy and full details write to y*^ f PUBLICITY COMMITTEE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN Box 655 HARRISBURG, PA. ORDER NOW v-^«-iy~yi^Tw «> Albater. 2-years. -Slo.OO per 100. rr\ IrNI I Fel'x Crousse. 2-year.s. Sl.5.00 per 100. Festiva Maxima. $8.00 per 100. 10,000 PEONIES in 30 leading varieties. ROSES on Rugosa and Briar in H.P., T., H.T., Climbing and Polyantha Varieties. 4000 Transplanted JAPANESE MAPLES. 210-3 ft .«16 00 per 100, .S140.00 per 1000. '" • - ■ BOXWOOD. All shapes and sizes. AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, CONIFERS, MAGNOLIAS, AMPELOPSIS, ARISTOLOCHIA, HONEY- SUCKLE, WISTARIA and CLEMATIS. Price list on demand KROMHOUT & SONS, Boskoop, Holland All correspondence to our United States representative, A. KROMHOUT, Thomsonville, CONN. Wlien crderipy. nlea^e mention The ExcbaPL-e P. Ouwerkerk 2It Jane Street WGEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraeas, Japonica, Liliam Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Liliacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privel and Berberis of suoerinr quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE Two- Year Budded Roses CALIFORNIA-GROWN ON MANETTI Quality unquestioned. We ship East by Freight or Express. Stock ready January first. Order now — demand heavy. Demonstration on Trial Order— Send it. A SCORE OF THE 200 VARIETIES WE OFFER: PRICES PER HUNDRED American Beauty $20.00 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. . . . 20.00 Frau Karl Druschki 20.00 General MacArthur 18.00 Irish Elegance 1 8.00 Irish Fireflame 20.00 Juliet 20.00 Mad. Caroline Testout 16.00 Mad. Edouard Herriot 20.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 25.00 Mrs. W. C. Miller $20.00 PapaGontier 16.00 Ophelia 20.00 PaulNeyron 16.00 Raven d'Or 20.00 Richmond 18.00 Maman Cochet 18.00 Solield'Or 18.00 Sunburst 18.00 Ulrich Brunner 18.00 California Nursery Company NILES, CALIFORNIA ^rfltrlng please mention The RxehHnep ??r?;;S??r^=^ng TREES Largest assortment New England. Ever* greens, deciduous trees, both common and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice stock that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. -^. ?ss TR^ B^iStarfe^ ^rsen«s I Horih AbinfttoD Kus. When ordering, plea SHRUBS Finest of shrubs. Special , trade prices. By the thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let us estimate. aSSg :e mentioQ The Eschnnire WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES Superior Quality — Cliolo« Varieties — Sell better — Grow better AMk for prim* limtM. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND ...... OREGON PEONIES Our Fall List is Ready ASK FOR IT JACKSON & PERKINS < COMPANY GROWERS OF "THE PREFERRED STOCK" \ NEWARK - NEW YORK STATE | WLe„ „iderluc. please mention The Eichanee When orderlns. please mention The Elchanee NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for out Wholesale Trade List W.iS: T.SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please mention The Exchange Tsuga Canadensis IN ALL SIZES. 6 to 7 feet. S3.85 each. 5 to 6 feet, $2.20 each. Smaller sizes In proportion. "ABINCTON QUALITY" nursery stock Is to be found at: LITTLEFIELD WYMAN NURSERIES No. Abington, Mass. When ordering, please mention The Exchange HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2.000,000 plants of highest ftrade We are now booking orders for Fall delivery J. T. LOVETT, be. , Little Silver, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange HYDRANGEA. Pan-grown, 3 to 4 It., 4 branche. and up, $12.00 per 100. SPIR/BA, Anth. Waterer, 24 to 30 tn. »15.00 p«r 100. 8P1R/«A, Anth. Waterer, 18 to 24 in., Jl.OO per 100 LIGUSTRUM Ibota. 4 to 6 ft., $6.00 per 100: 3 to 4 ft., »4.00 per 100. Audubon Nursery p. O. Box 731 Wilmington, N. C. WTion irdprlne nlpfl"*" ..n Tht- Kxrhfinz^ Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and small sizes. Price list now ready. TheD. Hill Nursery Co., Inc^Di^'dee. in Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers In America A TIME SAVER and HANDY REFERENCE OUR STOCK AND MATERIAL INDEX. PACE 79 July 20, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 91 i^^l' r^ -> J' ^ending of course on the position and what it demands. The most suitable ones for lawn specimens are found among the stronger growing kinds of which the "Blood-leaved." .Veer poly- morphum atropur]iureuni, is the most sought and de- sired on account of its striking color in Spring. The "Ivy-leaved," .\cer polymorphum ampelopsilolnnn. is another most desirrdile green leaf kind and is perhaps the most brilliant in Kail coloration, while the plain ty])e. Acer polymorphum, makes a graceful lawn specimen of moderate size. One of the most distinct and informal varieties is the "Aconite-leaved," Acer japonicum aconitifolium, the silky foliage of which bears a striking likeness to the leaf of the common .\ciinite, hence its name. The plant has quite a pretty floral effect, too. The flowers, which arc red, are produced in drooping clusters before the leaf expands. The .Autumn color of the ]>lant exceeds even its beauty in the Spring, the deeplv cut and lolied leaves turning a crimson and gold. We shall never for- get a dininir table decoration made up solely of the leafage of this plant; it was truly a fine interpretation of .Autumn. Ivy Covered Church, Germantown, Pa. really the chief thing required jn the small space allotted it. We know of nothing that so quickly changes and .glorifies the Japanese garden than do these plants. M'ithin less than a week, what to the mere casual ohser\cr is .an uninteresting twiggy bush, becomes a veritable ma,ss of flowing shades of color which elicits much admiration from e\'eryone. Practically all the growth of a season is made in three to four weeks with the Japanese .Maples and, consequently, nurserymen find it no easy task to fill every order for them safely unless unusual methods are used. Three or four days of warm wc;itbcr in ,\))ril will so rush the foliage out that to dig Ihem without exercising such precaution as securing all the earth ])ossible with the roots, wrapjtiiig and sew- ing in burlap, and inmiersing the ball in water, would be an unsatisfactory transaction for all parties concerned. By reason of this and the fact that the plant is alwavs a wonderful seller when in leaf (then realh' too late "to plant it), wise burscrymen will have a good supply of the Iiest \'arieties in pots and tubs for which there -s always a ready sale and, what is more, a iirofilablc one in every sense of the word. The plants intended for late .Spring and Summer sales are usually lifted and potted up in October which gives them a chance to make better root action the following .S])ring, and tho.se unsold can well remain in the same receptacles until the next season; in fact the plants of the second season will have a better color to the foliage by reason of Ijecoming well rooted. We have often thought the florist would find ready sales for small and medium sized plants of the better kinds of Japanese Maples if he would have them among his forced plants for February and March. The lacey, fern leaved, palm leaved, quinate leaved and colored leaved kinds would strike a distinct chord among the regulars. No great heat is required to bring them info leaf for March and, if placed in special Japanese designed receptacles, good prices coujd be secured for them without a doubt. Tlie plant under good care could serve a double purpose for, later in the season after it has done service inside, it could be planted out (m the grounds as a permanent feature. What a change has been effected in our cemeteries in later years by a more free use of these bright colored foliage plants in conjunction with those of somlire hues. In the old days, the resting place of the departed ones was invariably associated with the somlire and this thought was carried out even to the choice of plants. Thanks to the change and modification of .sentiment in this respect, along with compre- hensive and preconceived plant- ing plans in all up-to-date cemeteries, we now see them vieing in beauty of color with many of our public parks. This assuredly is as it .should be. l.et the resting jilace of our loved ones be a garden and not a Valley of Tears. We are agreed, certainly, that evergreen should always be in strong evidence to afford that living color in Winter and to accentuate perhaps the thought of keeping green tile memory of those departed, lint there should also be a fair balance of de- ciduous trees and shrubs which, with the advent of Spring, will hurst forth in cheerful shades of color and illustrate strongly to the living the thought of "a resurrection. Recalling how rapidly the growth is formed in Spring, we should see to it that the position given tliem is one sheltered as much as possible from cold winds which, in a few hour.s, would blast the tender leaf to the extent of marring their beauty for a season. Planted in connection with evergreens, the latter are both a source of protection and the riglit background lor the bright colors of the Maples. The prevailing modes of propagation are by layering and inarching, both being effected in .Tune and' July, while the plant's growth is young. All the stronger growers make good plants from layers. These are usu- ally down for two years before being severed from the parent plant. The small and less sturdy ones are best inarched to raise them on a stout stein, the common species, ,\cer polymorphum or Acer .laponicum, lieing the stock used. These having been put into pots in the Fall are ready for the scion in the Spring and are plunged in ' the soil around the plant to be grafted. No grafting wax is needed in the opera- tion, strong raffia bound tightly around the point of union being sufficient. The folbuving S|iring the young lilants are ready for lining out. .V watch should be kept over them during the" first Summer to keep the youncr growth that appears on the stock from taking the life from the scion, and a stake should be given the young ]ilants to .strengthen and train the leading growth. EnwiK Matthews. The one book pre-eminently practical for use by florists and nurserymen as a guide for all laying out work is Cridland's Practical Landscape Gardening. Price $1.90 from this office. 02 The Florists' Exchange FOuaoED nr isss A Weekly Medium of Interchange for PlorlstB, Noriery- men. Seedsmen and tlie Trade In General Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc., Printers and Publishers, 438 to 448 West S7th St., New York. A. T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; Jas. Griffith, secretary; David Tou- zeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the ad- dress of this paper. Short address — P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone, Greeley 80, 81, 82. Beelstered Cable Address: Florex Newyork PHlpAf^O' O"'' office here is In the charge o£ *-'»^»*-''*'-"-'' James Morton. Letters should be ad- dressed: The Florists' Exchange, 66 East Sandolph St. (Second Floor). Telephone, Randolph 35. Use every endeavor to secure without delay the full amount of coal to wrhich you are entitled under the ruling of the Fuel Administration Get it in NOW To lovers of Roses the recent death of E. B. Mc- Farland, president of the Portland Rose Society, will prove a distinct blow. His obituary is recorded in this week's columns. Carnations and Chrysanthemums in Short Supply Reports reach us to the effect that Carnation and Chrysanthemum plants are running short of supply and will be high in price. Quarantines and Restricted Shipments Federal Horticultural Board Announcements The Service and Regulatory Announcements issued by the Federal Horticultural Board, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, is of interest to many nurserymen ( according to their location) and again ac- cording to whether or not they are importers of plants, and tills is just a reminder to those nurserymen not now receiving the Announcement regularly that same can be obtained by addressing C. L. Marlatt, chairman, at abo\e address. To publish these Announcements in our columns would consume unnecessary space in pro- portion to their general value to readers and would not be in as handy form for quick reference as the originals, which should be carefully filed. Let Flowers Dominate When will the grower realize higher prices for his product? This seems to be the prevalent query to the future welfare of the producer in order to enable him to carry on in spite of the Government restriction of coal supply so necessary to help win the war and with which the trade want to co-operate by assisting in every way possible. Now let us assume that we were not connected with the flower business at all and we had to send a gift to somebody for certain anniversaries, weddings, birth- days, motherhood and many other occasions where re- . membrances were in order. How often would you think of flowers? Well, perhaps, you might think of flowers. Why not make the gift of flowers dominate in the minds of everyone when there is a doubt as to what to send? If we succeed in partly doing this, don't you think the demand for flowers ought to automatically increase the price and, if it does, may not the grower expect his proportion also? Now if it were possible to make every one in your city or town see your floral display that would be one way, but as this is almost impossible, the next method should be by publicity (newspapers preferably), thereby calling attention to flowers. By this manner and means you have the most effective and quickest method to bring to the public the use of flowers and the more you talk about them the more you make them think and use them. Then will flowers dominate and then will we come to a bigger and better business so that the publicity com- mittee, when funds are needed to do nationally, together with what you are expected to do locally, will have no difficulty in accomplishing their task. Henbt Penn, Chairman National Publicity Committee. Good News for Small Florists Forty Ton Coal Maximum Allowed Just as we go to press we are reliably informed that S. A. F. President Chas. H. Totty has received telegraphic advices from the Fuel Administration that the order has been issued permitting florists who during 1915-6-7 have burned an average of 40 tons of coal or less, to secure 100 per cent, allowance; for instance, if a florist during the past three years averaged for each year 35 tons of coal he can order that quantity for the coming season. Further advice states that florists in Illinois and Indiana and states west of the Mississippi are to be allowed to burn screenings in any quantity. Good News for Easter Lily Growers Just as we were going to press we received a tele- gram from Wm. F. Gude, Washington representative of the Society of American Florists, to the effect that the War Trade Board had passed a resolution to the effect that licenses for importation of Lily bulbs from Bermuda shall be issued when shipped by S. S. Charybdis. That's one item of comfort to the grower, to which we may add another to the effect that in a letter dated July 3, received from a Bermuda Lily grower he made the comment that the bulbs on the island never looked finer than on that date. Fuel for Next Winter Undoubtedly this is the uppermost question in the minds of those florists who are not as yet supplied, either wholly or in part, with their 50% aUowance. In some sections of the country it is reported that florists have aU their fuel for next Winter. Such men are in luck's way- The delay of the order in the legal department of the Fuel Adminis- tration to pass on the recommendation allowing full 100% up to 40 tons of coal for the small florist is making for a severe loss to this class, as it is absolutely impossible for them to put in over their 50% supply, even though the local fuel administrator should be willing, for, in so doing, they would run the risk of having to pay an extremely heavy fine. No action whatsoever can be taken by a florist in this matter until the allowance is legally granted. The powers of the local fuel administrators are construed by these gentlemen in various waj'S, simply following the methods practiced by officials all the world over since the earliest days. The more accustomed to their duties they become, the more likely are they to take sane views and make wise decisions. Thousands of florists will be on the an.xious seat until the matter is definitely settled. The law allows two or more florists to combine in the one plant, if they so desire, but we have not heard of any such combinations. We think there must be many cases where this could be done to advantage; that is, for two or more men to make use of one common plant, throwing all their coal allowance therein. It would be the part of wisdom to take advantage of the clause allowing the use of wood -Qs a substitute, and we recommend that wherever possible to obtain it (without the use of the railroads) florists gather a supply of wood. This is always a staple, and can be sold should the grower finally not have to resort to it himself. Why Subscribe, if You Won't Read? '■.\s a subscriber, for THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, I have been informed that anyone with 8000 ft. of glass or less can have enough coal to run his plant. Kindly send me a ruling on the coal law or tell nie where I can get the ruhug, as I have that amount of glass and it seems hard to get enough coal." A letter such as the above illustrates one disappointing and disagreeable feiture of trade paper editing. The daily papers can insert articles abounding in untruth or exaggeration, to put it mildly, and then, without batting an eyelash, publish a contrary version the next day or entirely ignore making a correct statement. With the trade press the code is different. Here one is supposed to use every effort to assure one's self of the facts before making any publication whatsoever. Hence, trade paper editors go the limit in their endeavor to serve up actual facts, expecting in return, for what is often obtained at considerable expenditure of time and money, a careful reading by the subscribers. In our issue of May 4 we published the restriction order from the Fuel Administration in full, and for the benefit of our inquirer, and probably himdreds of others who may still be in the dark, we repeat it herewith : {Originally published in these Columns^ May 4) Regulation Restricting Fuel Consumption by Florists 1. That the term "florist" in tiiis regulation shall be construed to include any person, firm, association or corpora- tion engaged in the growing of flowers, plants or Winter vegetables, but is not intended to and shall not include the gro^Wug of plants for transplantation to produce .Summer vegetables. (Note Particularly. — On .\pril 27 the Fuel Administration inti-rpreted above paragraph 1 by ruling that the exception made in favor of greenhouses in which vegetable plants wert raised for "transplantation to produce .Summer vegetables, applied only to greenhouses devoted exclusively to tha purpose.] 2. The term "greenhouse" shall be construed to mean an building, private or public, in which artificial heat is used \ aid in the growing of flowers, plants or Winter vegetables. 3. That no florist, as defined above, shall at any of hi greenhouses consume, burn, or use fuel of any descriptioi including coal, coke, fuel oil and natural gas, or other petroleiu products, or use power derived from any such fuel, for or i connection with the growing of flowers, plants, or Wint( vegetables, as above defined, during the year beginning Api 1. 1918, and ending March .31, 1919, to an amount in excess < oO per cent. (50%) of the average annual amount of fuel coi sumed at such greenhouse for or in connection with tl growing of plants, flowers and Winter vegetables, during tl period from April 1, 1915, to April 1, 1918. 4. That whenever it appears that any particular greenhou was not in existence on .\pril 1, 1915, then and in such ca the period during which it has been in existence prior to .\pi 1, 191S, shall be considered and used as a basis in determinii the quantity that would constitute one-half of the average annual consumption of fuel of such greenhouse. 5. That any florist, as above defined, owning and operating more than one greenhouse for the growing of plants, flowers or Winter vegetables, may combine such greenhouses and use in such combined greenhouse the fuel allotted to each of such greenhouses by this regulation, provided the amount of fuel so used at such combined greenhouse shall not be in excess of one half of the fuel consumed by all of such greenhouses when operated separately. 6. That whenever two or more florists find that a further fuel economy would result from using in one greenhouse the allotments of fuel as provided by this regulation, to two or more greenhouses, then upon appUcation to the United States P'uel Administration and receiving a permit therefor, such florist may use the aggregate allotment of fuel to their respective greenhouses at one or more greenhouses operated jointly' by them, provided the amount of fuel so used shall not exceed one-half of the amount consumed by all such greenhouses when operated separately. 7. That an.v such florist, violating or refusing to confor4u to the above regulation, shall be liable to the penalty pre- scribed in the aforesaid Act of Congress. (Signed) H. A. GARFIELD, United .States Fuel Administrator. The only ruling since the above of May 4 has been thati allowing florists to burn wood in their greenhouses when same was procurable without having it conveyed over the railroads. Where it is the intention to burn wood, additional to the coal allowance, advance notification should be given to the local fuel administrator. On May 27 there was held a heiring before the Fuel. Administration at Washington, in which numerous repre-' sentative florists participated, and from its ranks a com- mittee of nine was appointed to meet Mr. Noyes of the> Fuel .\dministration office. What took place at that time was published in full in THE EXCHANGE, the outcome' being that Mr. Noyes promised the committee that he> looked favorably upon their recommendation to allow small florists, who had used on an average of not overt forty tons of coal during the past three Winters, to be' allowed their full 1007o supply. Right up to this minute the only further satisfaction! which Wm. F. Gude, Washington representative of thei S. A. F., has been able to obtain was that this concession! was in the hands of the legal department of the Fuel I Administration office, and that thej- would make theifi decision known in due time. Evidently, the "due time"' has not yet elapsed. Allowance is Granted See head of Second Column Until that concession is jjromidgated by the Fuel Ae several years prior to Mr. Peck, both gentlemen ■e Civil War veterans and members of U. S. Grant iiy Post (the first G. A. R. Post to be founded, if remember correctly), each in due course becoming iraander thereof. They were staunch friends. Neither them was inclined to discuss the events of the Civil r, keeping their recollections solely for Reunion days. ■ writer learned to know them intimately during extensive business association, and he and their mul- ide of personal and business friends made by each them during their more than three score years and , feel keenly the break in a long and pleasant ac- dntance. A. T. D. The Guada Bean Identified have just had an opportunity to glance over the rent issue of The Exchange, and noted your illustra- 3 of the so-called Guada Bean. I note also that 1 ask for its identification. rhis is Trichosanthes anguinea, known as "Guada an" and "Snake Gourd." It belongs to the cucurbi- cae, and has nothing to do with the Bean family, rhe shell of this gourd does not dry as hard as the Unary gourd, but is more like a Cucumber. The fruit en grows to a considerable length — sometimes as much from four to six feet. For use as a food the gourd taken while still tender and before it has begun to or, as later it becomes quite tough and stringy, e gourd is cut into thin strips and then cooked; it :embles, in this way, very much the String Bean. Peter Bisset, Plant Introducer in charge of Foreign Plant Distributions. Washington, D. C, July 10, 1918. Mrs. Magdalena Smith Mrs. Magdalena Smith, wife of the late John Smith and mother of George W. Smith of the Cleveland Florists' Exchange, Cleveland, Ohio, died on July 10, at the age of 74 years and six months, at her residence, 1483 Crawford rd. Interment was held July 13 at Lakeview Cemetery. J. McL. Mrs. Emma von Oven Mrs. Emma von Oven, wife of the late Ernst von Oven and mother of Emma, Lena and Frederic von Oven, proprietors of the Naperville Nurseries, at Naper- ville. 111., passed away, on July 13. Funeral services were held at the late residence on Monday, July 15, at 3 p.m. William H. Evans Wui. H. Evans, president of the Pike's Peak Floral Co., Colorado Springs, Colo., died after a protracted illness at Pasadena, Cal., %vhere he had resided much of the time during the past four or five years, due to ill health. Sixteen years ago he established the Pike's Peak Floral Co., now one of the largest greenhouse con- cerns in the Rocky Mountain region. The deceased had many friends who will hear of his death with sincere sorrow. Replying to yours of recent date regarding the possi- ities of the Guada Bean, Kaffir Gourd, etc., as a vege- ile, and aho taking into consideration your Bermuda perience, I must admit that I feel a little doubtful the value of this plant for food purposes here. We ve so many good varieties of Squash, some early and ne that may be kept in good condition until quite late the year, that I cannot see, a great opportunity for the iffir Gourd. Of course, it is possible that it might I in moderate quantities as a novelty. I am inclined con'iider the plant in question as a variety of the ake Gourd, Trichosanthes anguinea. NVw Jersev, July 6, 1918. Wm. H. Tapi.in. v ^ S. A. F. Publicity Campaign (Concluderl from paqp St\ hroeder Floral Co.. Milwaukee, Wis 5.00 Weike Co.. Milwaukee. Wis 10.00 to Svlvester, Oconomowoc. Wis 5.00 ;ntschler Floral Co.. Madison. Wis 25.00 idahy Floral Co., Cudahy. 'Wis 25.00 illiam IjUbliner. Milwaukee. Wi.s 24.00 S. Donald.son Co.. Minneapolis. Minn. (1 year) ■ 100.00 111 Brothers Co.. Minneapolis. Minn 100.00 A. Latham. Minneapolis. Minn 15.00 inneapoll-s Floral Co.. Minneapolis. Minn 10.00 F. Hess. Minneapolis. Minn 5.00 lomas S. Lynes. Minneapolis. Minn 5.00 irl T. LIndskoog. Minneapolis. Minn 10.00 S. CarglU. Minneapolis, Minn 10.00 ice Bros.. Minneapolis. Minn (2d sub.) 30.00 vanson Inc.. Minneapolis, Minn 15.00 illUR Rieck. Minneapolis. Minn 10.00 lomaa H. Hall. Minneapolis. Minn 10.00 H. LInde. Minneapolis, Minn 5.00 "alter Pier, Minneapolis. Minn .^.00 >hn Martens, Minneapolis, Minn 5.00 obert C. Stern, Minneapolis. Minn 5.00 aar E. Amundson, Minneapolis. Minn 26.00 olm & OLson. Inc., St. Paul, Minn 50.00 ax Kaiser, Merrlam Park Floral Co., St. Paul 15.00 enry .T. Puvogel, St. Paul. Minn 5.00 B. Comandros. St. Paul, Minn 20.00 R. Eckhardt. St. Paul, Minn 10.00 . Fischer. ChicaKO. Ill 25.00 ihn Fiihrmann. Chicago. Ill 25.00 '. W. Adams. Chicago. Ill 10.00 dolnh Malchon, Chicago. Ill 12.00 raff & Dresel. Chicago. Ill 10.00 Ibert Hall. Chicago. Ill 20.00 hotwell Floral Co., Fargo, N. Dak 25.00 medlpy Floral Co.. Fargo. N. Dak (2a sub.) 20.00 he El Paso Carnation Co.. El Paso. Ill 10.00 he Sacramento Florist Society, Sacrameto. Cal. 25.00 ouls Burk. Philadelphia, Pa 10.00 $1,008.00 Previously reported from all sources 36,530.75 Grand Total $37,538.75 The late James Dean E. B. McFarland E. B. McFarland, of Portland, Ore., though not a florist, was a great lover of Roses, and the news of his sudden death from heart disease, at Seaview, Wash., July 5, will come as a shock to his many strong friends. Mr. McFarland occupied the same position in the We.st as did Rear-Admiral Aaron Ward (whose death was chronicled in last issue) in tlie East as re- gards their mutual love of the Rose. In Portland Mr. McFarland was looked upon as an authority upon the subject, and it was largely through his efforts that the fame of Portland as a Rose center was spread far and wide; he was not an originator of Roses, but he imported and grew more varieties perhaps than any other man in the NorthweM. He was the president of the Portland Rose Society. James Dean It is with sincere regret that we are called upon to record the death of another of our veteran florists, James Dean, of Freeport (L. I.) N. Y., who passed away at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 16. James Dean was born on the estate of the Marquis of Queensberry, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Aug. 7, 1843, where his father was gardener. In 1850, with the family, he came to the United States, his father securing a position as gardener to the Rev. Dr. Howland, Astoria (L. I.), N, Y., where the deceased attended school, beginning to work at the age of 15. When the Civil War broke out in 1861 he ran away from home and en- listed in the 72d New York Volunteers, returning home at the close of the war in charge of his company. He was with General Joe Hooker's corps in the Peninsula campaign, and was -present at the battles of the Wilder- ness, Gettysburg, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and others, ending up at Appomattox in 1865, during his four years' service being twice wounded. Mr. Dean was one of the survivors of the fierce fight at the Bloody Angle, Gettysburg, a fight to the death, which will stand out for ages to come in the annals of the Civil War. After the close of the war, Mr. Dean worked for two years at Astoria for the then celebrated A\'m. C. Wilson, one of the most prominent florists of tlie time; he was superintendent for nine years for W. C. Langley, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N. Y., at which point he started in "business in 1877 with J. M. Keller. At the close of this partnership Mr. Dean started in business in 1881 for himself, purchasing at a nominal figure four acres of ground at 65th st. and Third ave., Brooklyn, which property some 20 years later was purchased by the city of Brooklyn at an enhanced price for the purpose of connecting up the boulevard which runs from Prospect Park along the shore to Fort Hamilton. His specialty was that of foliage and Easter plants for the New York market; his reputation as a grower of Azaleas, Genistas and Easter Lilies was imrivaled. ."Vfter some 30 years of successful business life and the sale of his property to the city, he disposed of the contents of his greenhouses and retired from business, purchasing the residence at Freeport, where he resided to the time of his death. Indicative of the high esteem in which Mr. Dean was held by his neighbors was his election three times as president of the village; he also served for several years as commodore of the South Shore Yacht Club. During his business career in Bay Ridge he was greatly interested in educational affairs, and served there as president of the board of trustees for 30 consecutive years. As with many other men so with Mr. Dean; not having had the advantage of an extensive education in his youth he was determined that the rising genera- tion should not suffer, and the schools he planned in that section were in those days models in every respect. An appointment of wliich Mr. Dean was justly proud was when he was jilaced in charge of the floricultural exhibit of the State of New York at the World's Co- lumbian Exhibition in Chicago in 1893, covering six and three-quarters acres, and which was awarded 83 medals and diplomas, or as many or more awards than were given to all the L'nited States in the same classes. The deceased had a liohliy in the collection of firearms of which he never boastcti luit was alwa,ys glad to show visitors; this collection comprised antique arms from centuries back and was probably the most complete private one in the United States; unfortunately it was recently disposed of at public auction thus scattering the various pieces again. Mr. Dean received the highest honor at the hands of his fellow workers when he was elected president of the Society of .American Florists, at the convention held at Toronto in 1891. He presided at the convention held in Washington in 1893. Well we remember that meeting, and other conventions of long ago; trade journals then did not occupy their present importance and so many of the practices of the day were thoroughly threshed out at the convention gatherings. Mr. Dean was a strict disciplinarian; three meetings were held each day, morn- ing, noon and night, and 400 men crowded the room at each session; once in the meeting Mr. Dean would not permit a delegate to escape. 'The writer recalls one session when a discussion .started on lapped vs. butted gla.ss that waxed hot; which side won the writer cannot remember; this is mentioned as indicative of the intense interest displayed frequently at these long gone by meetings. Jame Dean's recollection of the first Rose house he saw was one owned by James Weir, a leanto, some 35ft. X 30ft., with heavy rafters and sashes glazed with 6in. X Sin. glass, the Roses being planted in a solid bed, composed of varieties Lamarque, Gloire de Dijon, Malmaison, Safrano and Devoniensis. Mr. Dean was one of the original directors when the .'\. T. De I,a Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., Ltd., proprietors of The FroRisTs' Exchange, was formed in 1891, con- tinuing as such for over 30 years and until ill health overtook him. The writer ha"d the pleasure of a Ions acquaintance with tlie deceased and came to know him well. He was one of the most unassuming of men; in his personal dealings he was most honorable; nothing on earth could .swerve him to any action outside the beaten path of rectitude. He had a great heart filled with charity and friendliness for all; he did his good work in secret, 'and few know the extent of his devotion to those less fortunate than himself, especially toward former comrades in arms who had met with reverses in the battle of life. Mr. Dean was one of the founders of the U. S. Grant Post Grand Army of the Republic, and eventually served as its commander. It was this post which went to Mt. McGregor, N. Y., and brought General Grant's body to the mausoleum on Riverside Drive; this Post still holds services there every Memorial Day. His last wishes were complied with when last Friday the LT. S. Grant Post held its funeral service in his memory at its headquarters, 489 Washington ave., Brooklyn, N .Y. He was married in 1867 to Louise L. Labrouse, and had two sons and five daughters. Funeral services were held at his home on Bayview ave., Freeport, N. Y., on Thursday evening, July IS. interment taking place next day in Greenwood Ceme- tery following the G. A. R. service. A. T. D. 94 The Florists' Exchange f Florists can grow their own Easter Lilies. Easter I-ilj- bulbs can bo produced in the I;ititude of WashiiiKtuii — Flowering bulbs obtained in one year's time — .Space required for bulblets in greenhouse negligible — Seed production comparatively simple — Specialists may develop — Forced bulbs can be used over — The North more suitable than the South. The writer of this article is Dr. David Griffiths, in charge of the Bulb Production Investigations, Bureau of Plant Industry. Department of Agriculture. Washington. D. C. FLORISTS will be interested in some prelimin^iry work being done in the greenhouses of the Depart- ment of Agriculture at Arlington Farm, Va. The investigation is not far enough advanced yet to warrant definite recommendations and directions to he drawn, but tliere are indications that the Easter l.ily bulb can be produced in the latitude of Washington, D. C, on a combination greenhouse and outdoor basis very satis- factorily. Since the exigencies of the shipping situation of tile world have necessitated an emliargo on imixirta- tions of bulbs we shall have to produe the stocks our- selves or go without these almost indispensables. A few suggestion.s, therefore, based on the D. of A.'s investi- gations, may enalile some of our florists to work out a plan for the production of their own stocks. .\s the time necessary for building up a stock is considerable it seems desirable to offer these few suggestions now — all with reservations — for the benefit of saving time for those who may be in a position to take advantage of them. Years ago it was proven, tlirough the work done by Geo. W. Oliver, that it was perfectly feasible to produce floHcring bulbs in one year's time from seed under greenhouse conditions. M'ith this as a starting point a large batch of seedlings was produced two years ago. These have just passed through their fir.st full flowering and have been segregated for further seedling genera- tions. But that is asitle. The points which it is desir- able to emphasize here may be summarized as follows: I. The Easter Lily can be carried out-of-doors and blossomed in tiie \'icinity of Washington (and probably very much farther north). IL The seed sown in .Vugust to October in flats in the greenhou.se will germinate quickly and may be pricked off into 3in. pots in Winter or early Spring. III. A few of these may produce blo.ssoms during tlie Summer. ly. In the following .\utumn tlie bullis can be dried off and matured for a few weeks and then potted up for forcing. Eighty per cent, at least should be large enough for this purpose. , ^^ The bulbs too small to force may be planted late in the I'all out-of-dnors in a friable and i)referahly fer- tile soil at a deptli of Hin. and mulched after cold weather sets in. These will lie ready to force the follow- ing year. From the aliove it will be seen that the greenhouse room necessary for the jiroduction of flowering bulbs is a small space (two or three flats) during Winter, and a comparatively small space for Bin. pots during the Mummer when plenty of room is usually available. As a matter of fact it is thought it may be possible to cut out the Summer in 3in. jxits in the greenhouse. This is being tried this season. The seedlings were set in beds out-of-doors in April. They are doing very well at pres- ent, but it can not be told yet how the bulbs will grow. At all event.s, if greenhouse space is sliort for the Sin. pot period, frames will suffice as well as greenliou.se space for growing the bulbs on. It is quite certain that a smaller percentage of the bulbs will reach flowering si7e under the uncontrolled out-of-door conditions, but this will simply necessitate that a larger jiroportion of small liuUis lie grown iiut-of-doors another year. Seed production in the Easter Lily is a simple matter, as practically every blnssom will set. It is needless to say that only the best plants should be used to produce seed. A cross between the varieties giganteum and Harrisii has been recommended as producing great vigor. On the other h-ind satisfactory resmts have been secured by selfing good plants of forniosnm. Experience is too limited to enable one to say which cross is the best .that can be made. It is safe, however, to recommend that the florist select the liest and most uniform plants, pollin- ating with other individuals in the same variety. It is to be expected that S])ecial growers will come along after a time who will make it their business to pro- duce the bulbs for tin- florist trade in tliis country. Rut until that comes about the florists can produce them them.selves with little if any more space and effort than that now required to keep u)) the propagation of Carna- tions or any other similar stocks. It sliould be borne in mind that ,all forced bulbs can be u.sed again by growing out-of-donrs a year, providing they are allowed to mature naturally in the pots. This necessitates only that the pots he set out-of-doors with proper moisture control after cold weather is liy. This requires that the florist, when he has gotten' up his stocks, needs carry only double tlie ninnber of bulbs which he forces each year, plus a margin for losses and ))lants sold. Those not actually in forcing are carried out-of-doors where their handling should be paid for by flowers which will be produced in abundance in ,Tune. Of course, cutting at all times must be carefully done to preserve the leafage for bulb production. Stocks produced from seed will be irregtdar in size, but so is the stock im]K)rted from ,Iapan, for that mat- ter. L'niformity of stock can lie brouglit about only through selection and further breeding. The Depart- ment is now endeavoring to produce uniformity tlirtiugh successive seedling generations. This may be a difficult thing to do. It Is not felt, however, that it is at all imperative that it be done. If it shall lie found that it is difficult or imjtracticable of accomjilisliinent \(*getative jiropagation can be resorted to and that without prac- ticing the scale method in vogue in Bermuda years ago. Bulbs planted dee])ly will always produce a number of axillary bulblets, the number of which will be mutiplied still further by "hilling'* or banking the earth about the ]ilants as the>' grow. We ha\e had 12 bulblets %m. in diameter jiroduced naturally on liuihs jilanted Oin. deep. This natural bullilet propagation will serve to kec]) up the stocks. They need but one year's growth to he lirought to forcing size and where but few are produced on a stem they may be large enough to produce one or two flowers the first year. Many will no doubt be skeptical about the rejieated lise of the bulbs year after year for forcing on account of their experience with diseases in imported stocks. But with care in handling there should be no more diffi- culty with di.seases in tJie Lily than in the Hippeastrum or a score of other plants that might he mentioned. It should be noted that a seed generation leaves the dis- ea.ses behind — for how long will depend to a very large extent upon the conditions under which the plants are handled. No disease has yet ajipeared in our stocks. It may seem rather revolutionary to advocate the pro- duction of Easter Lily bulbs this far north when the venture has been so disastrous even in Florida, and esjie- eially wlien the advice in all ttie trade journals is to throw the bulbs away after they have flowered. Rut it is not at all imjiossible that the northern situation h's decided advantages. Diseases and pests will certainly lie less troublesome. In the .South the hulbs appear above ground in the Fall and go through the Winter in vegetative condition. In the North they are planted late to jireclude this Autumnal deveIo]>ment. We liave also mulched in the vicinity of Wa.shington. Tliis is an added expense, but the space covered by bulbs used by any one florist is small and the cost of mulching inconsiderable. We must remember that the whole liulli industry of Hol- land is built up verv largely upon a mulching sv.stem It is r-ither felt that it may be necessary to dig all bulbs and rioen them off in storage each f.ill, late |ihn*- ing being advocated for such as are not needed or are too small for forcing, so that no top growth will he produced before Winter sets in. However, it may be shown later that it miirht not lie necessary to dig each .Viitunin. M'e have had two lots undi.sturbed out-of- doors now for the second Winter with good success, the I'lants producing from three to eleven flowers eaeli. We have even had small bulbs go through the Winter with no )irotection when planted but fiin. deep. Labor Saving Devices There are Hundreds in Use — Let us hear from them Leverage Conveyor The accompanying illustration shows what miglit lie called a leverage or revolving conveyor. It is u.sed for lofdina" and unloadinsr material frotn wagons, as a box of phosphate, etc. Of cour.se it can be used in many dif- ferent ways; for instance, if you wanted to move for a short distance a pile of brick, stone or soil, or anything that would fit on the swivel board. This apparatus is composed of two light wagon wheels on .in axle about 2i.Sft. long. This is run through on |i?|ip with three tees connected up, one on each end and I'ne in the center. Connected to each end tee is a sec- tion of pipe placed perpendicularly; the latter are joined horizontally with ells on each end and a crossed tee in the center. The height of this depends on the size ole about half-way, or a little more. ^ two ell brace rods, extend to witliin about 2ft. of the d of the main pole. On the front end of the main pole is a tee with j short jiieces of pipe joined on each side, formin.a handle, to the rear end a tee piece of pipe on each ■ with an iron rod running through it, with V^hs ( inverted piece of medium heavy strap iron having 1 j in the pointed end to connect up with the rod; the C( ends of this strap iron having holes also to connect ■ i the rods, forming a base for a cleated board fl . ing, the \\'hole forming a receptacle transjiorting t[ which is level at all times, or at least practically sc A, Revolving Conveyor, complete; B, detail of axle; C, met of using the device for pulling up posts, etc. To use the device you simply put on the load swing it around, the wheels forming the swivel. I not meant for carting, as there are better means for purpose. By taking off the conveyor board and leaving the on the end, the device can be used for pulling old fi posts, or similar posts, by means of a chain. Sin raise the leverage handle high enough to get near bottom of the post, fasten the chain by means of a hook and the other end of the chain to the tee on leverage pole and pry down. In loading or unloading a wagon a man in the wa and two others to help him carry the stuff' are usu required, thus involving unnecessary labor. Much of work, howe\'er, is avoided b\' the conveyor just descril Of course this device coiild be made of wood on same princijile. but iron ]>ipe — second-hand materia quite satisfactory — is easier to handle and less clui looking. Ch.4s. ,1. Black, J A Combination Straight and Folding Step Ladder a:::; To make a ladder tliat can be used either as a straight ladder or as a step ladder, the fol- lowing material is required. ■2 pieces of 1 by 3in. straight- grained wood, without knots, (jft. long. 6 pieces of the same 18in. long. 2 pieces of the same 5ft. long. 3 pieces of the same lOjn. long. 3 pieces of stout broom han- dle 18in. long. A quantity of 8 or lOd nails. .'\bout one-half inch from one end of each of the four l a depth of 14ft.. aecm-diug tci the report of Dr. Oeorge P. (Jray of the Department of Agriculture. T'uiversity of California, who lectured before the Pacific Coast Hort. Society on July (i last. Aud when it is remembered that these roots can be cut back to half that depth without auy assurance that they will not grow agaiii. one can get a faint idea of the difficulties that lie in the way of eradication. Ordi- nary plowing which cuts the r.iots back say lOin.. seems to have about the sauie effect on wild Horning Glory as pruning has on a tree. Arsenic is the arch eneni.v of wild Mornins Glory, and where it can be applied when the foliage is moist enough to hold the chemicals for a few hours, it will generally deal a blow suffi- cient to keep the pest out of mischief for a few months, long enough at least to give a garden crop a chance to come throush undisturbed. Dr. Gray holds out hope that future experiments will show that by repeating this treatment several times the roots can be exhausted and in this wav put out of business. When well shaded by any other kind of plant growth it re- mains almost dormant, and for this rea- son Barley and -\lfalfa. for example, can be grown successfully iu an infected fielrl. Victor Ferrari of Ferrari Bros., who has been a member of the Coast Defense branch of the navy for several months [last. was a visitor in town on furlough this week, a picture of good health and spirits, H, Plath of the Ferneries lectured be- fore the California State Floral Society on July 12 on the subject of ferns. The attendance and welcome accorded the speaker reflected the esteem in which he is held. " In order that members of the Pacific Coast Hort. Society who are now serving T'ni-Ie Sam in the .\rmy and Xavy may continue in good standins. without in- convenience, it was resolved that their per cent. Thalictrum <'i| terocarpum. -M. .\. Poss. exhibitor: N."i per cent. The judges were A. Ri-ste. F.ric James and Chas. Abraham. The Commissioner of Corporations an- nounces that a permit has been granted to the California Nursery Co.. at Nilev Cal . to issue tr> G,-nrge C, H,)edinK all of Its capital stock I .'(;4( «).(!( Ki) in exrh.'ui-.'e for the nur.sery at Xiles, C.il. J. H, \v Spokane, Wash. riub Meeting The regular niontlilv inei'tijig nf the Florists' Clb was held on .\I lav niglit. July S. with a gooil atlendauce. A committee consisting of J. F. Austin and Jack Burt was appointed to look into the new horticultural state law and take up with the menjlu'rs the matter of securing licen.ses for tli'aling in nurserv plants which include mMuy of the things the florists deal in generally. It was decided to hold th«' club picnic ID Manito Park on Thursday. July l.s. and to make the same as much of a family gatliering as possible. John Yonng Visits Spokane On Weduesilay. July 10. we had John Young, secretary of the S. A. F. and O. H.. as visitor in our citv. Air. Tcung spent a very i)rofitali|e day here, as f.-jr as the members of the trarie were ciuicerned. for every one got an opjjor- tnnity to meet Jlr. Young and rd)tain ex- planations on many ipiestions of interest nertaining to the fuel ipiestion. advertis- ing, importations, etc. State Vice-I'resident Duncan busied himself .Ts sorm as Mr. Young arrived and called a special meeting r,f the Fl.o-- isfs' Club for the evening. This gave many of those in the traorts good success every- lyhere in securing new members for tlie S. A. F. aud also in getting new sub- scriptions fiu- the National Publicity Fund. E. S. lOugeue. who met with a serious accident several weeks ago. is able to be arouud again part of the time attending to business, Bernsou & Halle, the Spokane (Jreen- houses. H. L. Olsson Co. and Peters & Sons, four of our leading growers, have gone in largely for Tomatoes this season and have had marked success with them. D, Portland, Ore. Market Notes Regular Summer weather, and witli it. Summer b\isiuess conditions prevail. The grade of stock the retailers have to offer is generally of poor cpiality. owing to the continued drouth, so things about balance themselves. Funerals have been cpiite numerous and this has been a good barom- eter i>f the lliu-ist busine.s.s, as outside of this demand, there is little call for flow- ers. A little rain, and it will soon be necessary for Bower buyers to visit the shops again, as the outdoor stock, of which they have been using much, is en- tirely burned up and past the blooming-. With the advent of the Aster, (Jladioins and Zinnia, the.si' tempting flowers will encourage buying for the hrmie again. Cai-uatious ari' still of good (pialitv. although small, and are selling cjuite well. Koses are poor and not too plentiful. The Sweet Pea crop is a complete failure so far as good stock is concerned. Thri|i, aphis and red spider did their best this .year. Delphinium is nearly all gone; it has been in heavy demand the last fi'w •lays. Shasta Daisies. (JaiUaniias. I'lilox. S Deer Lake, some J.'> miles 01 the other side of .Mf. H I. Mr. I.e- lane states that it has s|poiIeil his appe- :ite for fishing iu the local streams as tlie fish in that lake keep the angler busy taking them oil' the hiiok : they caught as ■cany as 117 in about an hour's time. He sa.vs the fish averaged about 10 in. in length. Clay Kmbrey, formerly of Stillings i: Mmbry of Lewiston, Idaho, is now work- ing at one of the bical shipyards. .\n- other tradesinan going to liuilrl shijis. Clarke Bros, are cutting some I'xcelleut Gladioli; Panama, Niagara and Halley are the varieties. This firm grows ipiite .a large number of Gladioli bulbs at the Hillsborii idace— some no.llOO of tlieni Theo. Wedell has left I lie emph.v ..( Jean Robinsiui Co. This caused .Mr. Kob- inson to leave his position with the ship- building concern where he lias wcu-ked as -^teamfitter. It is good to have two trades, as at present the steamfitting was no doullt the best. Martin & Forbes Co. are cutting the lirst I. ilium auratum of tlie season. These oanie in quite handy tlie last few da.vs. ■IS the firm has b i kept busy with funeral work. Let us all hope that we will have the pleasure of having .lohn Young, secretary of the S. A F., who will visit ui- iu a few days, with us at ruir next c-lub meet- ing on the Kith of this montli. II. NlKIAS. Foreign Trade Opportunities The r>cp(. of C'oniriK-rep. WashitiKfon. I), C, reports as follows: 27147. An agenfy ia desired by a man in France for the sale of agricultural machines, fertilizers, etc. Reference. 271.51. A company in British Guiana wishes to purchase cultivators for use on heav.v soil in sugar and Rice cultivation, also disk harrows, both of which arc to be used with light tractors. Quotations shoulfl be made f. o. b. New York. Payment will he made bv cash in New York. Correspondence may be in English, references. (To Ri- UiiDir in Miii(l) Two Thoughts One for yourself and one for others, ."^ave yruir quarters and lend them to the < iovernment. BfY Wat! Savixg.s Stamps. Pittsburgh, Pa. This section lias passed through a period of very dry weather whii-li has affected outd.xir flowers considerably. There woulil have been plenty of Asters aud Gladiidi if there had been rain, but there is no sign of any at this writing. The indoiu- stock is about over for this year, except for a few Roses and Car- nations which show the effects of the heat. There are some Asters aud Glad- ioli, but very few. not nearly enough to meet the demand. Business lias been keeping up well, considering this is the middle of .July when florists are at their lowest tide. Funeral work is about the only thiug that demands any Howers at all. Stock is scarce and good prices predominate. Lilies are of good fjualitv and sell at *10 per 100. Am. Beauty Roses, are off the market entirely. Sunburst a n d Ophelia are the best Roses offered. Wm. J. Potter of Cleveland was a vi.sitor this week. He drove here in his new Haynes car. accompanied bv his family, T. B, Langhans has returned from his visit to the Northwest, where his .son Oliver is in the Government service. J. Leo (iiesey expects to spend his va- ■ation at .\tlautic City this month. K. J. McCallum and B. L. KUiott. with a party of friends. leave Sunday night feu- a two weeks' motor tour. The Florists' Club is planning a basket picnic and outing, to be held early in .\ugusf. Details will lie given later. -\11 fi(u^ists and friends are invited. Kdw. Weaver has returned from his vacation. M. M.^Grew. of the G. P. Weaklen I c... has left with his family for a short visit to Clevel.-mcl. \. .AIcC. Lancaster, Pa. Retail trade is not -n'hat it used to be : the past week business was rather slow, but the stores are making a brave show- ing all the .same and keeidug up to ex- lienses. H. A. Schroycr has some exception- ally hue Lilies of his own growing aud finds a ri'ady sale for them. At the Hosary they ai^e still doing a gcioil linsiriess in seeds and have installed a modern cash register. Marry H.i veJstick is getting his list "' l"'"--^! ts rccady for next Fall aud Spring planting of nursery stock, and re- ports good prospects for another big .year s business, starting with Septemliicr He has full charge of the niir.serv end of the Barr cstaiilishment. M the P.arr farm the harvesting is about over and at the greenhouse's planting is gcuug along at a lively rate. A very weli-ome and much needed rain IS putting all vegetation back into nor- mal shape again after a lona. dry siege of weathccr, .-ind Gladioli and otlwi- Slim- mer stock will be an item in the m irki't from now on until ChrysanthcMnum time Dahlias have made tlic'ir appearance and >c>ine of the e.irly .\sters .'ire coming in 1'. B. Dettra of Phoenixville motored to Lancaster with his family and made room iu his car for a few needc'd jilants of Asparagus pluniosus and Gc>raiiiums Quite a few growers who grow stock for their own retail trade are plantinx up odd corners, to Sniilax and Asparagus idiimosus in anticipation of a shcirta"e of this sort of stock next Winter. Alhekt M. IIeku. Buffalo, N. Y. Trade. u;is cpiitcc satisfactory the past week aud tlic'ic- was sufficient stock to supply the dcuiiand. Business was not too brisk, although no complaint could be made flcal work helidng out at the end of the wi'ck. Carnations are coming in smaller, as the intense heat is having a tc'ndency to shorten the. lives of the Lnchaiitress. wliicdi are faded out on their arrival The best v.iri..ti,.s are the \\ar.l an, White. Rcsc-s arc. in good snii- idy and have moved fairiv well, ccmsid- ering the amount i.oming in Lilies Sweet Peas. Marigcdcls and Corn- fowc.rs have, scld fairly wi.ll. JosKcir A. MttU-iHE. ' Rochester, N. Y. James Vi, k's Sons' warehou.ses and general office building have been com- mandeered by the Navy IVpartment for use in manufacturing binoculars The company had to move on very short no- i ', '"' ;','■'; """' '"eated at 91-97 St Paul St. Although the inconvenience was great and regular business was upset tem- I'larily, the company state they are will- ing to make any .sacrifice that the navy may have plenty of "e.yes." Paterson, N. J. There . re was a lively hailstorm cm S-itnr evening .Inly (!. .Some of the lis nc^: were of the si.e of walnuts and 'h,m the mal-e.o,?-;' ''vyr enough hail had fallen o make go,,,! sleighing. Nearly all the green homses about town were outride e Ito'.^ Glen r',;'. "V;' '^' r*""""^ " I'ai'ed at cVf 'p„li'l'"J' '"«■" '"'c.ut five miles north of Paterson. T ■■ north •loiiis- (J. K.SLER. I New England States ( Providence, R. I. Business has been about normal for hrs .sc.a.son. The demand for flowering been h.nt ' 1 "' -IT ^"\ f""''™'-'^ have about Kh^ ' "'"', wholesale prices aoout the same as last week Liliom P... ^' ci "V," •*•-'' ''f.-^pectivelv. Practical y all the growers intend to -Ihos H. Mc.ade of ^^,tt^.r. Fiske Raw son Co. w.as i„ town last week lind L ■sa.v.s that the small retail growei!^ n New LuglamI are buying about the sime as in ormer years, many of hem ™n,ntv duplicating last year's orders. J C. L^^ Newport, R. I. NewlI^cr't'H''"; '^'-'"""f'l.v '"'■''ting of the 9 ... ,"'■'■ ?'"■"'*■'■ ^^■•■'■■' '"-I'l "" July Com'mitt. *'""""';^' "T"'- '"^»'*" '" ^•■"'^ tl>^ enteiid tor c-ompetition on July 23 and pass upon same. Aud the sura of $100 ,>;:,',':'"•"'"■';' «' t;: b" "warded to^-oi- ,ns; ;,.„'i'^ "HV"' ''"*"■« "'• vegetables I ratt St.. where he will be able to take c-are ot his trade. About the 1st of Septenilic.r he will again be located on (hurch St., a few doors west of the old stand. The new store will be one of the finest in New England. H. Munsnn, fcu-nierly Rose grower with ( oomhs c,f Bentc.u st,. will now be found at the New Brit..un Machine Co.. of New Britain. Conn., where he is working on government orders. Frecl B Xlc.Chmie of the .S6th Com- pany, ],j4th Depot Brigade. Camp Meade. Jld IS 111 officers' training sc^hocd. He is a toruier military man of the old state mihtia. and should make a good ccfficer Saturday. thc> l.-itli, was the first Sat- urday alteruoon that the retailers closed thc.ir store. s at 1 o'.loc.k Geo, G. McClunie, 96 The Florists' Exchange I Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Florists in good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers In thle Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these coluoans, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers linow you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design ^^ la placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < membership In the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n. y. The best sertiu Our busineu is grouing ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hamilton St. Both Telephooei Allentown,Pa. Can fill your Telegraph Order. Greenhouses, Bethlehem Pike Allentown,Pa. John F. Horn &Bro. STORE I 20 North Sixth Street Greenhousea : RITTERSVILLE. PA. JS^^ yy Amsterdam, N. Y. C y^/^i/t^ LEADING FLORIST ^,^^^0^'^'^ — ^Schenectady, N. Y. " EST. 1877 Amsterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist 58 MARKET STREET Satisfaction and personal attentioD guaranteed Boston - Becker's Send us your telegrams. Prompt service In and roundabout Boston. Our conservatoriea are in Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 144 Massachusetts Ave„ BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated Carbone BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. I should like to write a little enay oo "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak loudn than words. Flowers are my bobby and my business. If you have ordos foe deliTery in N. E., BOSTON, MASS. "PENN, THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Member of FtorisU' Telegraph DeHver; Aawxmtiaa 124 TREMONT STREET ESTABLISHED ja69 BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only store Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Store I 3 and 5 Greene Ave. Comet rulton Street Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DELIVERIES IN NEW YORK. BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK^ Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. ; Flower Arrangements That Are Different ] J{ „ _ BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and Xortli- ern N. Y. filled to your entire satis- fac- tion. The centrally located Floriet Shop. Youre for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET J CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. The Leading Florist 100,000 feet ef glase Flowers «"1S^?=°- 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. CINCINNATI, OHIO 150 EAST FOURTH STREET HARDESTY & co.<^>;;'""-*''"^'*"°:" CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co.. 532-34 RACE STREET Also Motor Delivery to Newport, Covingtooi and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE '4h CLEVELAND, OHIO 5523 Euclid Avenue HAHN, The Florist For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtlaUc Work FumUhed SUPERIOR AVENUE AT EAST 105th STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. ^''»a^^2^N«'^^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT Fp Tk 1 . 220 Washington St. ^^rSfc^ h rainier Inr brookline, yik%%.<^^ , Li, 1 aUUCl , int. Established 1886 ^^ Efficient and Satisfactory Service on all Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina t:J3 C^ Rodgers Floral Co. (iflarist) 219 KING STREET CHARLESTON, S. C KMOBLE BROS. 1836 W^. 25th Street CLEVELAND, OHIO CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue Flowers and Service 5923 Euclid Ave. ^Qet^ ^estman CLEVELAND, OHIO %I|OltZ, tlf P Jlon0t. 3«r. grno^^^ COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity Telegraphic orders will be carefully and promptly filled. Personal attention given. Usual discount allowed. Tiilv O'O, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 97 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses RETAIL DEPARTMENT Keep the Store Uptodate in War Times Showing how fresh paint, cleanliness and orderliness will put money in the pocket of the retailer — because, while the result is heartening on his own mentality, the effect on his customers is beyond computation — They see in him one who expresses in his shop the determination to "carry on, and that right up to the mark.— W. CLEAVER HARRY RETAIL DEPARTMENT RDER3 Colorado Springs ^cmixv promptly and carefully eseouted by The Pikes Peak FloraJ Co. 104 North Tejon Street AND VICINITY :0LUMBUS, OHIO, THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY 19 South High Street GROWERS in fill all retail orders DALLAS, TEXAS IIII6 FLORAL AND NURSERr CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO 112 South Main St. VA> DENVER, COLO. \rark Siorai Co, e. p. N"toin?SJ:<^S^ Colorado, Utah. ^A^ 1643 Broadway Western Nebraaka and Wyomini ainta reached by ezpreee. Orden promptly filled. Usual disoouDts MJBaCf POCHELDN,- DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation ia your guar- antee of efficienoy< Telegraph Us. Fohn Breitmeyer*s Sons Corner Broadway <^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers^> 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS <^^ 95 Gratiot Ave. DETROIT, MICH. VALTER G. TAEPKE ^MfTR "THE FLORIST iJlrll I llf EAST ORANGE, N. J.* We deliver by automobUea in Ea^^t, West and South Orange, also j1«d Ridce, Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark and New York. Leahy's — Telegraph Florist <^p> of Elizabeth. N. J. <^^ We give tke belt of service 1169 E. Jersey Street For Safety's Sake: In all your Telegraphic Business, consult The ELxchange's Reliable Direc- »ry of Retailers. MAKE tlie Summer time profitalile. Practice com- riionscnse and sound economy, by keeping the slinp in apple-pie order. Tliere is no time lilie tlie jirescnt for repairing, cleaning and changing. No sensiljle jicrson, however, would advise extensive alterations, en- tailing much new work; but the value of keeping up a})j)earances is even greater now than before the war. The tendency to let down, to wait until next year, lurks arouiul in the form of mental suggestion between tin- lines of war news, and is passed along in the harmful chatter of ignorant projiagandists to discourage improve- ments and curtail activities. M'ould you allow yourself to be a talking-machine record for "Kultur"? If not, then nail the lie of busi- ness ajiprehension wherever you can, both by word and deed. A\'e can best do our part in the furtlierance of truth, optimism and victory, by practicing these quali- ties in our own business. I am not suggesting that re- tailers involve expense or even spend money. I am sim- ply siiowing the wisdom <>f using a little money and your own lime in keeping the shop up to concert pitch, thereby giving ample proof that you not only believe in the prin- ciples of democracy, but are able to do your part in perpetuating them. It does not benefit a sick man to give him much sym- pathy, because sickness is an unnatural condition, as e\'ery one will agree. A certain college professor, of frail physique, was not popular with his pupils. They conceived a plan to torment him and one Monday morn- ing ]iut it in ojieration, with nearly the whole c1;lss taking part. Accordingly, the first one of the class who greeted the professor was to tell him that he looked a little pale that morning. The next of the class, when he saw him, was to ask him if he felt entirely well and to comment on his pallor. The next was to advi.se him to lay ofl' and go home; the next to recommend a certain specialist: and the next advised bed as the best place, etc., etc. Tlu'se destructive suggestions were kept up seriously anil secretly, each student administering his dose "on the quiet" until, as the facts are given, the professor col- lapsed, took to his bed and, four days later passed away, a victim of fear, brought about by this mental barrage of suggestion, mesmerism or, to use the popular term. hy]>notism. ,Iust so is it true in an objective sense. The shop that is not kept up, that is off color and run down at the heel, is the object of comment by all those who come to know it, until the condition becomes chronic. Faults are easily discerned by others, hiit the proprietor after a time" docs not .see the scaly paint and glarini untidiness any more and, unless aroused from his ajiathy, he falls an e.%sy prey and is finally annihilated, a victim of lazi- ness, liarrow-mindedness and the mental suggestion of those who declared to each other tliat "Mr. Buds' shop is not what it used to be." There are many who are actually dying'^by inches without being conscious of it until it is too late. Clearing Out the Corners It is much harder to regain ground once lost by leav- ing things run down than it is to keep them up to the notch. If paint were a dollar an ounce it would still be an investment to use it liberally. As for cleaning there can he no excuse for not doing so at this season. In some places, and among them are many smaller establishments, one must literally kick his way around, high-stepping and side-stepi)ing over piles of rubbish and things that in themselves are not rubbish, but receive the same treatment. .\fter every order or piece of work is turned out, noth- ing further should be attempted until the house is put in order. Stock should be put away first, and carefully too, not jammed in the case by a careless hand. The case must always be kept in order and never be allowed to show depreciation and neglect — in- this the responsi- bility devolves upon every one in the store. Porter ser- vice does not excuse one from knowing where the broom is kept or how to use it. I have seen girls who had ex- perience in the art of floral arrangement, use a floor brush, in an emergency, about as gracefully as a drug clerk would shoe an army mule. The habit of leaving Potter Floral Co. EL PASO, TEXAS Baker Bros. Ft Worth Texas FLOWERS ■» 'PLANTS ■. TREES Send Yonr Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to ^^ Drumm Seed and Floral Co. Fort Worth <^^ Texas GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICaCIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED HARTFORD, CONN. f741 Main Street Stores: | j^ Asylum Street Greenhouaes: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 16S MAIN STREET, SOUTH ...^gSis^ FLOWERS J- ^ ^^ Spear & McManus, fioHsu 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. ANDREW W. WELCH GEORGE F LAN£ Hartford Connecticut Highland Park Greenhouses HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 75 and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ 98 The Florists' Exchange I Directory of Reliable Retail Houses ^^fy^mamfm^ indunapolis, ind, 241 Massachusetts Ave. Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Berterraann'a flowers excel MILLS,, „ Jacksonville, W« reach aU Florida and South Fla T/ie Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Georgia points Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE jflOVilERS Kansas City, MO. LEXINGTON, KY. . Keill EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. 'Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky PROMPT DELIVER y TO ALL SO. CAL. POINTS D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS FOURTH STREET LOS ANCiLLLs, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE "' AUGUST R. BAUMER Louisville and Surrounding Towns C/sSO FOURTH AVENUE -LOUISVILLE^ Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association CZ^^^^° Loursyil/e.Ky. S32 FouHh Ave. The F. Walker Co. 312 VV. Chestnut Street ^^<'i-^ LOUISVILLE, KY. ^^^ LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON ^ tilings laying around, ijistead of putting them in tlie jilace where they belong, is the unpardonable .sin in storekeeping and nuist be penalized a.s such. Do the Necessary Things First It is well to take a careful survey of botli tlie exterior and interior of the store to see what is needed and nec- essary. Be critical, Init nut tim extravagant. Perhaps a thorn'ugh washing will l)e all tliat the front needs, Init if tlie painting is worn, now is the time to refresh it with a new coat. Inside the store, let it be the most important things first and, once the work is well started, you will lie sur- prised to find out how badly it was needed. One tiling will suggest another and the jilan can be made as elab- orate as practicalile. The fir.st in importance is the refrigerator or show case. If it is out of repair, if a handle is broken or missing, now is the time to replace it. for these little omissions are those which give a fixture that second-hand look. The jiainting of the box on tlie outside and inside can lie done by any careful employee with results that will be satisfactory. I know that solder and zinc are ex])ensive, but that really doesn't matter if there is anything needed in repairing the refrigerator. Next comes the cleaning of the liigli jil.ices that are never reached. Papering, too, may lie necessary and, if so. it is worth all it costs. Don't be afraid of upset- ting things a little. The customer.s at this season will gladly overlook it. For the last number on the program, dim't forget the basement, the work rooms, tables and storage. My admonition must be: Action at once! Don't delay ! Begin right now and do a little at a time, and see how soon the tendency to leave good enough alone will change into a desire to go the limit. In this it is for you to know that the returns for the outlay are sure. To you they will come first in sati.s faction, and in the ujiliftetl faith in the future of your ' business, by securing the winning mental attitude. The big retail stores in all lines are pushing ahead and the way they are overcoming obstacles is an inspiration. The hours of work should be shortened at this season as niueh a.s iKissilile. .\ .5 o'clock closing, with noon on Saturdays, is possible nearly everywdiere. Nothing stifles initiatis'C and numbs the ambition like too long business hours in Summer time. Try to make things just as easy for each other, and of the work, let's get it done quickly. Most of the city stores are both anxious and willing to educate flower iniyers to regular sho)iping hours. Put- ting a limitation to free deliveries will be practiced this season. Some florists have not yet got around the prob- lem of .Sunday closing hut they will all come to it. The .sho]is that make no attempt to improve and pro- gress are usually those that are in had order physically •ind financially. There are many ways besides appear- ance that are saving measures in kee|>ing the shops up to date during war times. We can all help preserve the individuality of the florists' business by first thinking right ,ind then by doing the verv best we can. Biggest Cash Register Ever .\ mammoth cash register wa.s an unusu.il and striking imtdoor feature of the great drive for $5,000,000 of War Saving jiledges, which began in Indianapolis, Ind., .Tune 1-, and ended .Tune £?S. The cash register was built on a prominent street, corner Meredian and Wa.shington sts., in the downtown section of the city. It was 3(lft. high and 31ft. .square. The jiedestal, which was 10ft. high, contained booths in wliiih women workers obtained pledges. The amounts collected were rung up on the big register and also on a Class 900 inside the booth. At the top of the big register an illuminated indicator showed the amount pledged. At the right hand side was a. visible detail strip which showed the various amounts collected at the different booths as they were rung up. The entire cash register idea was closely carried out, exce)it that no receipts were issued by the big register. A bell also rang out as each additional amount was recorded. This is the largest cash register ever built. It was designed to handle over 5*5,000,000 in two weeks. The idea originated with the Indianapolis War Savings Comiuittee. The National Ca.sh Register Co. did not contribute to its cn.st, but confined its aid to the Dayton War Savings campaign. IF ANY BUSINESS FIRMS WOULD WANT TO KNOW WHERE TO FIND A COMPLETE UP-TO-DATE LIST OF SECRETARIES OF HORTICULTURAL AND FLORICUL- TURAL SOCIETIES. WE COMMEND TO THEIR NOTICE THE LISTS GIVEN AT THE END OF THE GARDENERS & FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1918 PRICE 50c., OR 35c. TO SUBSCRIBERS, FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXCHANGE. EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis* 419 Milwaukee Street ' !7iosemont Sardens S^ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited V^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glaa /T) NEWARK, N. J. Zj\ f 946 Broad Street ^^^CCUC't^VW^ d Deliveries throughout the Stai ^^^ (I and to all eteamehip docks i Fresh Flowers and Best Serrlco Hoboiten, N. J. and New Yoi NEWARK, N. J« PHILIPS BPOS. 938 BROAD STREET ;roX^ jvnt specialists :- Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX iOTTMILLER, Florist 26 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbilt Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 ghest Award at the Inti-rnational Flower Show, April Hth. lnl6 Clrand Central Palace Out-of-town Orders .*^o^i^ited. _ Location Central PfTs'inal .Attention. NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from uoknonil correspondents 4ALANE)]RE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED MEW YORK Cin ^^^TeT 1062 M.\DISON .WENUE MEYER Phone, Lenox 2352 I Delivered Promptly io Greater New York City and Neighboring States iEO. E. M. STUMPP ""'"" NEW YORK ^ 42 West 28th St. Wenue NEW YORK Ttlephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to ateamer an*i fifatre onlerr^. Prompt delivery and beat 8 ojK in the market. Increasing the Summer Sales of Plants In this article the writer, Jos. H. Sperry. advocates what is almost a new line of Summer business en- deavor, one which should recommend itself to every observant and progressive retail florist. This article is a good one in many respects; it annunciates a method of advertising the goods, the principles of salesmanship: relates a connecting"story illustrat- ing the salesmanship point; and goes most articles one better by naming those varieties of Summer plants which can be successfully handled for the purpose under mention. .Vt'ter the sales of plants for window and piazza boxes Hiid vases and beds is over in late June oi' early July, retail Horists, as a rule, make little further effort to sell plants until Autumn, when the season eoines for filling conservatories and inside window boxes with tender plants, and the outside window boxes with ever- greens. It seems to the writer that retail florists, especially those who have stores with conservatories attached, might build up a considerable Summer liusiness in jilaiits. These should be of such kinds as can be grown on in the pots, pans or tubs in which they are sold and placed either on the piazza or in the windows or on the roofs of city houses, and on the broad piazzas of Summer cottages at the seashore or in the mountains or, in short, at Smnmer country residences. The first move in such a campaign would be to make known thr(Migh store front and window- and salesroom signs that you have plants suitable for such uses, and perhap'< to actually name one or two of the leaders. The second act should be to display a few really good ]ilants, two or three of each kind at the most — mcr is looking for, and if you cannot find it it is better not NORFOLK, VA, Grandy The Florist ALSO deuvIred to Fovtress Monroe, Va. BUTLER & ULLMAN ^p> Successors J^ ^^^ FIELD ^"^'^^ COLLEGE NORTHAMPTON, MASS. OMAHA, NEB. Alfred Donaghue 1622 Hamey Street Established 1866 Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA . FLORISTS 1415 Farnum Street Phones— 1501 and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland ^ .^'w^ philadelphiaT \£4^m£4^. "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA. <^^^ Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue PROVIDENCE, R. I. ""•D <^^t^ T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. NEW ENGLAND POINTS ^^^^^ rj. .1 ji »- tTp-to-dste Serviw I anraclor Pa B. F. BARR & CO (Est. 1893.) l..aiH.dai.er, rj. National Florist. Prompt, efficient serri Lebanon, Pa. J. F. VAVROUS' SONS Orders for Central Pennsylvania handled wi promptness. Members F. T. D. F. T D scmm. 1315 CHERRY ST. T ikorfir an#1 I #tnw.«0 Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium andc LlOeriy ana LOOmiS points in Sulllvan county. liberty floral GARDENS, LIBERTY, N. Y. Mnntrlair N I F. w. massmann " montaair, n . J . Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist McKENNA Limited Retailersin Canada. MembersF.T.I Montreal, Can. Largest Nashville, Tenn. GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glass B. ABBOTT Both Telephones Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Famam Street! F. T. D. Iparh 3floral Company ^^"^'^^'^ ^- ' LAPHAM FLORAL CO. Covers Rhode Island FLORISTS TRENTON, N. J. Greenhouses : Buchanan, Lafayette and Schiller Aves. , Broad St. Park Peoria, 111. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly III Central Illinois. Member F T. D. WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros. Co, ^' Florists <^P>'''^'^,'''- cMrs, Louisa P. Foivler WILMINGTON, N. C. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Glass Quebec, Can. McKENNA Limited Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. ] Rirhmnnd Inrl ^^^^ "• LEMON & CO. Florists i IMinmonu, ina . Decorators Send us your orders. Saginaw, Midi. Most ^pie'L""™^^ ^^*"^ •="• igan. 160,000 feet of glass. florist establishment in Mldj Two stores. F. T. C Scranton, Pa A. S. BESANCON & CO. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns ^rrantAn Pa CLARK. Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railro* uti aiKUll, 1 a . Reach all points. Wires received any hour. Scranton, Pa. points. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Scranton Terre Haute, Ind. HEINL'S Members F. T. D, Toledo, Ohio METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. Worcester, Mass TrAntnn N I CLARK. THE FLORIST 1 renron, l^ . J . Member of F. T. D. and National Florli TranfAM W I l^aily delivery to Camp Dix, Wrighfatown. N.J 1 rciIlUII, 1^ . J . Princeton Aviation Fields. Freehold and N. . AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock c Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. I Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist U/oc»Aolu the P'oiirth. Hugh Will and Cal. Rice took hiui in hand Friday, and visited all the ilinueapolis tior.sts" with him. A ha.sty telephone call brought out 25 members of the State Society from St. Paul and Minneapolis for a luncheon and reception in his honor at the Elks' Club, Friday evening, which took on the aspecIT of a reunion of old friends, harking back to the time of the convention held here five years ago. In an eloquent manner Mr. Young explained the advantages of publicity and the successful efforts of the society on behalf . f the florists of the «>t uutry. espciially lUiring the critical period of last Wiiit. i-. Nobody could re- sist his powerful arguments, and the re- sults were a very satisfactory contribution to the fund and many new memberships. Mr. Y'oung's stories brought forth many hearty laughs ; stories so well and real- istically told that one wonders if they are not personal experiences. Saturday was St. Paul's day. Mr. Young was accompanied by Hans Ro- sacker, Max Kaiser, Olaf J. Olson and Theodore Wirth, and his visit there was very successful. Mr. i'ouug left Satur- day night for Fargo, Butte and the Pa- cific coast. Cleveland, 0. The Market Receipts of stock are now consid- erably augmented by the arrival of the Asters, which are indeed welcome. Glad- ioli are being offered in larger quantities, but remain as yet far below the demand. Sweet Peas are declining, due to the continued dry weather, and good Ro^es are scarce. Home-grown Valley is again available after an interval of a month's absence. City business is normally good, like- wise out-of-town trade, both being chiefly sustained by funeral ordei-s. Vacations are the order of the day, and practically every florist and his regular assistduts are sufficiently prosperous to enjoy their annual outings. The .50 per cent, allow- ance of coal is. almost without exception, laid in, and growers are devising means of keeping production at the maximum dunng the coming Winter. A scarcity of flowers, however, is predicted, with the inevitable concomitant, a material ad- vance in price. Snndajr Closing A meeting of the wholesale florists was called by F. C. W. Brown of the J. M. Gasser Co. on July 11 for the pur- pose of considering the question of Sun- day closing. It was unanimously decided to close, keeping the market open on Sat- urdays until S p.m. for the benefit of the trade, and for the first time in history the wholesale stores were closed on ,Iuly 14. Of course this rule will be suspended in consequence of the Sunday holidays. The whole.sale market nr)w opens uni- formly at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 5 ii.m., the only exception being Satui-day even- ings. The consensus of feeling is that this is a step in the right direction and one directly in keeping with the tendency of the times. The Animal Outing The annual outing and picnic of the Florists' Club will be held July 24 at Willoughbcach. Chairman Russell of the entertainment committee is busy prepar- ing a lengthy sports program, a leading feature of which is the annual game of baseball between the wholesalers and re- tailers. In a number of the past contests the latter have been easy victors, but the wholesalers are determined to turn the tables this year. Willoushbeach is justly celebrated for its fine boating, bathing, dancing, bowling and field facilities, and in view of the fact that the trade is more in need of hearty co-operation than ever before, the entertainment committee earn- estly hopes that the occasion will be favored by a large attendance. No Need for Undue Pessimism Business is normally good ; every- thing produced is meeting with a ready sale : collections are better than ever be- fore; the future outlook is extremely fa- vorable ; the fuel curtailment will not put anybody out of busiuess — will be only a temporary inconvenience for which the florist in after years will feel a just pride — so let's do our utmost to help dis- pel the incipient semi-panic which ap- pears to have permeated every avenue of the trade ! Optimistic expression, in- creased publicity and unshaken confidence in the near future are the things for which the profession stands in greater need today than at any previous time in its history. Notes Peter Stilber has completed the erection of a small greenhouse. H. T. Miller and family of Alliance. O., were pleasant callers at the wholesale market July 11. J. C. Pettce of the J. M. Gasser Co., is off on a fishing trip to the Thirty Thou- sand Islands. George Bate of the Cleveland Cut Flower Co., after one of the most suc- cessful seasons in the history of his con- cern, is enjoying his well-earned annual \acatiou. Letters from Private Carl G. Wilson are to the effect that he has arrived safely in France. Carl Ziechmann left July 14 for Put- in-Bay where he will spend a week fish- ing. Notice of the death of the mother of lieorge W. Smith of the Cleveland Flor- ists' Exchange will be found in the obit- uary column. Trade visitors last week were George Hampden of the J. G. Niedinger Co. and J. P. McCarthy of Rice & Co. W. Potter and family are spending a couple of weeks visiting in Pittsburgh, Pa. Carl Lee of the staff of the J. M. Gas- ser Co. retail store, began his annual vMcation on ,Iuly 15. J. Mc. L. Cincinnati, 0. The Market Roses are still rather short and many more good ones could be used if they were available. Easter Lilies are more plentiful than they were for a time; they are coming in in fair quantities and find a good market. Rubnini Lilies are available. Gladioli are again fairly plentiful : they have been cleaning up quickly. Carnations have been selling well; Snapdragon meets with a good demand. -Asters are now on the market and have been finding a ready sale. The first Cosmos of the year came in last week. Some Shasta Daisies may he had. Florists' Society Meeting At the annual meeting of the Cincin- nati Florists' .Society last week the following were elected: Wm. Schumann, president; .las. .\llen, vice-president; Frank Volz, treasurer; Alex. Ostendarp, secretary; Gus .Adrian, director. The meeting was held at A. E. Forber's place and all extended to the host a cordial and sincere vote of thanks for his hospitality. H. F. Winter & Son of Charleston. W. Va., motored throuch this city last week on their way home from Indiana. Gus Kohlhrandt of the E. C. .Amling Co., w-as in this city last week on a visit to his folks, C. E. Critchell has been getting in some early Asters that have sold well. Geo. Klotter brought the first Cosmos of the se.ason into the market last week. They sold well. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Popp are the proud and happy parents of a baby girl born last week. Mrs. Floyd Anderson of Xenia, O.. was in this city last week. Teddy. Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Felder of Zanesv'lle, O.; reports lui'-'Miess good in his locality. ^Fi-st of the flower shops are stocking UT- l-eavilv, jis there has been a curtail- ment of buying for some time and de- I'lcted stocks are more general than in former years. Harry .loncs. of Bertermann's force, is back from a vac.Ttion in northern Indiana. A recent report of the national banks in Indianapolis is certainly enconrag'tiT, as their .nssets are the greatest on rec'>'-d. and predictions of prominent banl-'cs make it quite evident that good business is at hand for at least several months John Heidenrcich has been very busy with funeral work of late. Summer flowere are being used exten- sively this season and there is hardly a day wherein they are not cleaned up at good prices. Any one having surplus Chrysanthe- mum plants can dispose of them at top figures by a little advertising. Carna- tions are going rapidly, too, and a short- age is sure to be at hand. Messrs. Smith and Young are getting ready to take a fishing trip in northern Indiana. Coal cards from the Fuel Administra- tion at Washington have been received and will have to be filled out weekly, ac- cording to the request contained therein. A general shutting down of flower stores Sunday afteruo^)ns has become one of the new Indianapolis store features, but one store remaining open the past Sunday. A feature of the local market last week was a quantity of fine Lilinm auratum, re- tailing as high as .$6 per doz, L. rubrum at $1.-50 per doz. wholesale and giganteum at $10 to $10 per 100. A. Weigand & Sons Co. is specializing in Boston ferns and showing some fine specimens. If more advertising were at this time to reach the medium class people instead of the .select, the same would be more far reaching, as it is this class which is spending the mouey for our funeral work. There are many war munitions plants and general factories in this vicinity which should become large purchasers of flowers with a little encouragement. Columbia, the Hill Co.'s new Rose, is liroving very worthy up to date in this locality and will eventually displace the Killarne.v. I. B. Fort Wayne, Ind. Active Market The market was unusually active here last week, due to an unprecedentedly large amount of funeral work being sent out all through the week, and culminating in a big demand in this line on Saturday and Sunday. One firm sent out three casket covers on Sunday for local funer- als. A large number of retailers report several weddings throughout the week, which, although not large, called for a good quautity of quality flowers. Bou- quets and baskets of outdoor flowers had a good call for the sick room. 'The supply of flowers was not great, aud there were barely enough flowers obtainable to fill orders, some of the florists having to do much skirmishing in order to procure them. Easter Lilies have been a great standby for the florists, especially for funeral work, aud have filled in many a gap. The quantity of Gladioli is increasing, and some excellent varieties are appearing on the market. Mrs. Chas. Russell is the leader among Roses, aud several of the local growers are cutting the new Rose Columbia which sells on sight, although the supply is small- Asters have ap- peared on this market during the past week, but they are so few in niimber that they can hardly be reckoned with- Good Shawyer, Ophelia and Sunburst Roses are obtainable, and a few White Killarney. Carnations are getting few and far between, as the warmer weather of the past few days has almost finished them ; many of the growers are throwing out their old plants and renovating their houses preparatory to receiving the new stock- Early varieties of hardy Phlox made their season's debut last week, and are a welcome variety to the florist ; the quality of these is good. White flowers for funeral designs are at a premium, and retailers are in a quandary in regard to flowers, especially for ground work- A small white flower cTillcd Achillea has been helping out for this purpose. The orchid supply is short. There is a wide variety of garden stock f(U' basket work, etc., and this includes Shasta Daisies, Gypsophila. Gaillardias, Cornflowers, Delphiniums, Candytuft, Coreopsis, Cen- taureas. Phlox, Tiger Lilies- Sweet Peas, although somewhat shorter in stem, are making a fine showing- Notes Mr. and Mrs- Clement Lanternier have returned to this city from a week's motor trip to Chicago and suburbs where they went lui a combined business and pleasure trip. Funeral work has been rushing at the Lanternier store, and a number of weddings and corsages called for a large quantity of outdoor flowers. Baskets of Gladioli, Lilies and Shasta Daisies made an attractive window deco- ration here. W. J. and M- S- Vesey are cutting some fine outdoor Asters- This firm is whole- saling thousands of pounds of Tomatoes daily to the local grocers- Mr- aud Mrs- F- J- Knecht will leave the latter part of this week on a motor trip to Detroit, Mich-, for a weeVa visit to the growers and wholesalers there- Another Florist Called to Colors Walter J- Knecht, son of Mr- aud Mrs- Frank J. Knecht, has been called to the Colors, and will leave this city on July 'M to jcjin the National Army at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. Extensive repairs aud renovating are under way at the greenhouses of the Flick Floral Co- The old Carnation stock has been thrown out and new benches are be- ing built preparatory to receiving the young stock- Business has been booming at the downtown store, with a heav.v call for funeral work- This firm worked late Saturday night and all day Sunday get- ting out funeral orders, three casket blankets being among the pieces sent out Sunday- D- B. English Horticultural Editor Dies An English contemporary announces the recent death of Robert Hooper Pear- son, managing editor of the Gardener's Chronicle of England- In early life he was a gardener but gave up that occupa- tion in 1S92 to take up literary work- Death was due to aua?mia, from which he had been suffering for several years. Business Difficulties Alfred F- Ells, florist, 59 West st-, Reading, Mass., has filed a petition in bankruptcy, with debts of $4300 and nominal assets- A petition has been filed by leading creditors asking that the Susquehanna Valley Greenhouses, Binghamton, N- Y., be declared bankrupt on the ground that the concern's directors passed resolutions admitting insolvency- Wm- H- Stewart has been appointed temporary receiver with authorization to continue the busi- ness- — Bmfjhamton Repuhlican-Herald, issue of July 1. General Trade Notes ASHTABUi,A, O- — Silvius & Silviua Floral Co. has been incorporated. Capi- tal stock $15,000. Ray L. Silvius, Vir- ginia C- Silvius- MouLTEiE, GA- — The Moultrie Floral & Greenhouse Co- has been incorporated- Capital stock .$2.5,000- H- H- Roth and A. G. Bohr- MiNNEAPOLis, MiNN- — The Park Board was host on July 2 to 2.5 members of the National (iardeners' and Minnesota State Florists' Ass()ciation. The Rose gardens in Lyndale I*ark were visited in the morning, after which there was a drive through the boulevards and later a fish fry at Harriet Pavilion. MiNOT, N. I). — Geo. Valker has opened a handsome store at 121 S- Main st- that is said by the local papers to be a "beauty spot" on the street. While the green- houses will still be open in the western part of the city, the flower, plant and seed display will be made at the new quarters- Nasiiville, TenN- — A charter was issued here July 10 to Baum's House of Flowers, Knoxville, Tenn- Capital stock $.50,000- Incorporators: Chas. C. Baum, Karl F. Baum, R. L- S- Baum, G- W- Chesney, Malcolm M. McDcrmot. To engage in horticulture, floriculture and agriculture- Waterloo, Ia. — Greenhouses of the Kemble Floral Co., located on Third st-, are being dismantled- This action, ac- cording to M- E- Terry, manager for the company, is the result of an edict from the fuel administration allowing florists to use next Winter but 50 per cent- of the coal used in 1917- The Kemble Co- own large greenhouses at Marshalltown and it will supply the local trade- Springfield, Mass. — We regret to learn of the recent death of Frederick W. Schlatter, 17, son of William Schlat- ter, florist of 449 Bay St. The young man's death was the result of injuries caused by the explosion of a toy cannon. 102 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America GET YOUR STOCK NOW! MAGNOLIA LEA\'ES AND MAGNOLIA WREATHS CYGAS LEAVES AND CYCAS WREATHS OAK LEAVES AND OAK WREATHS New Red Roping — Write for sample WHEAT SHEAVES AND METALLIC DESIGNS CREPE PAPER AND PORTO RICAN MATS LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLIES TELEPHONE: VANDERBILT, 4976 NEW YORK FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK SUMMER CLOSING HOURS :— 5 P. M. SATURDAYS, 1 P. M. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. w ht'ii ■Tdfrliie. uleaM mention The Kxehange I i i i Heating Queries | Conducted by John McArthur j MgT. Heating Dept.. Hitchingt Sl Co. S Size of Brick Chimney Required ri.-;i>.i- tell nil- thi.' iiey or iriin stack for nv buildiuss near to A has a loiu. sm'd Winter just jiast, this low cost heatiui: record is all the more remarkable and striking. Roses are grown exclusively in these ranges. Kussell and Milady, of See text "Size of Brick Chimney Required" Boiler A has three oin. outlets on top and three 5in. outlets for return on each side. Boiler H has two 6iu. outlets on top and two (liu. outlets for return in the rear section of the boiler. I have a num- ber of 4in. valves: none larger. A few months since you gave me a solution to the heating problem. I submitted in ref- erence to these two houses. J. L. Y. _ — The area of a 15in. smoke pipe is 1(7 sq. in. and the area of a lUin. smoke pipe is lilO sq. in., making a total area of 3S7 sq. in. The area of a round smnke stack 22in. in diameter is .SSO sq. in. and would he equal to the present 15in. and lOin. smoke pipes. If a square brick cbimnt-y is nsed it should be 22iu. x 2l!iu. inside and the h^ mention Tb» BK-hapg. Whon ordering pleaiie mention The Excbanif $1.75 per case. Per bag of 100 an. ft. Natural Log Moss • - - $1.75 Perpetuated Sheet Moss - - 3.50 CaldweU The Woodsman Co., '""ISS.""- ttTiep ordering, please mention The Eicbange CUT FLOWER BOXES! EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. THE SHORTEST WAY ^^^""'^^^ """^ '^°^" AND MATERIAL INDEX I'icim till' |,uini>s is usmI again iu the lieat- ing system after tlie oil has been ex- traeterl. Tlie Ijoilers and pumps are ar- ranged in duplicate against the possibili- ties of a breakdown, and the pressure re- ducing valve as well as the various pumps governors are b.v-passed so that Mr. Schramm is provided against any emer- gency. The accompanying illustrations will show the general arrangement of the apparatus in the boiler room. That this low unit cost is apt to stand as a record for some time to come will be realized when the high prices florists in general had to pay for coal of an in- ferior quality is considered. Mr. Schramm 's experience in this respect was certainly no more favorable than that of hundreds of other florists, for he paid an average price of $0 per ton for various kinds of Illinois coal, which was far in- ferior in quality to the coal he is accus- tomed to using. The heating equipment, which was de- signed and installed by the Foley Green- house Mfg. Co.. Chicago, is on the same lines as that, used in large otRce build- ings, hotels and other plants designed for efficiency, and is well wortli inspection by any of the trade who might find them- selves iu that locality or lie passing through that part of the country on their way to the St. Louis S. A. F. and O. H. convention. Wants to Know About that 40 Tons Can vou tell me positively if there is a .... ,liK,.nf{. „ ,,f the fuel order allowin- small florists to use coal enougli to keep all houses running? I have two houses, one 2.5ft. x UOf t.. the other 27ft. x 70ft. I burned last year (coldest on record) 28 tons, mostly egg. Have part of it in. and can get the rest if I am allowed to burn it. Cannot make out from reports in the papers just whether the order is positive or only a suggestion by the Fuel Admin- istration. Our coal dealers have orders to allow us only half. G. A. H., Vt. We have answered this subscriber to the effect that the permi.ssion to use the full 100 per cent, up to 40 tons was held up iu the Legal Department of the li'uel Administration at Washingtiui. and that until the order comes forth approved by Hiat department, only the 50, per cent, allowance is available. The Washington representative, Wm. F. Gude. and officials of the S. A. F. and O. H. are using their every endeavor to obtain from the Legal Uepartmeut of the Fuel Administration this desired privi- lege. There must be several thousaud florists throughout the country in similar posi- tion to our inquirer who are unable to formulate plans for this Winter until they receive assurances as to whether they are going to be allowed their full lOO" per cent, up to 40 tons or not. The delay is causing loss of money and great anxiety to a class of men who can ill afford it. Let us hope the desired order will lie issued soon and favorably. Arrangement of the vacuum pumps in boiler room of Frank Schramm, Crystal Lake, Ills. 104 The Florists* Exchange IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW. President 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3310-3311-3312 Farragut M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street NEW YORK CITY Telephones 3«70-3«7l Farrafiut New York City The Market July 16. — Conditions in the wholesale cut flower market differ little from those of last week, except that there has been no occasion for any larje use of flowers as was the case at the funeral services of the late ex-Mayor Mitchell last week. Xhe most notable fact is the arrival of Summer flowers of good quality in a large number of kinds and Tarieties.' Am. Beauty Roses are in considerable supply and meeting with a moderate de- mand at from 10c. to 30e. each for special grade blooms : other grades at correspond- ing prices. Hybrid teas of aU kinds and grades are moving slowlv. A certain number of the daily arrivals sell at figures quoted in our price list and the balance IS disposed of in job lots at buyers' prices. Top grade blooms are selling "at from 3c to 6c. each in general and bottom grade blooms at 50c. to $1 per 100. A few choice blooms of preferred varieties bring somewhat higher figures. There is a small supply of Carnations. Ihe quality is good for the season; the demand is small. Fancy grade blooms are selling at from $l..i0 to .$2.50 per 100. Cattle.vas are more plentiful with de- mand small. The less preferred varieties, such as Harrison!, fetch from 15c. to i)C. each; choicer varieties, such as Gigas, 75c. to $1 each. There is a mod- erate supply of white and pink Lilies, which are moving slowly at from $4 to * P^I^^-^'* f""" f"* former and $3 to $4 per 100 for the latter. The supply of Lily of the Valley is small; top grade blooms realize $6 to $8. The arrivals of distinctivelv Summer flowers grown in the open "are large. Some of these are cultivated and some are wild flowers. Among the former are Mokesia, Rudbeckia purpurea. Shasta Daisies. Zinnias. Lupines and Tansy: among the latter Rudbeckia hirta. Epi- lobium. Liliums of several kinds, and Hardback. There is really no fixed price for these and it is therefore impossible to give quotations. There is an increasins suppiv of Asters which are selling at from $1.50 to $3 per 100. Indoor grown and hardv greens are meeting with moderate dema'nd. International Garden Clnb The International Garden Club has been granted a temporary injunction pre- venting it from being ousted from the Bartow Mansion and thirtv acres of land adjoining Pelham Bav Park. In his de- cision .ludge Ottinger said the Interna- tional Garden Club is entitled to a full preliminary injunction preventing any action by the defendants until the trial of these issues, pointing out that the orig- inal agreement of three vears was re- new_ed for five years by the city in Dec, 1917. that the plaintiff has spent more than $70,000 for improvements, and has given lectures and admitted the public free five days a week to the mansion and gardens. He further cited the fact that the club was incorporated not for profit, but for the purpose of establishing horti- cultural gardens and for the instruction and recreation of the people. Onting; Plant Growers' Ass'n. The New York and N'ew Jersev Plant Growers" Association went on its" annifal outing last week. The party left its ren- dezvous in eight automobiles on Wednes- day morning and reached its destination that night at Bishbash Inn., Berkshire Mountains, N. T.. which it made its head- quarters. The return was made on Sat- urday night. This outing, which is one of the leading festive events of the year among the plant growers, was, as usual, well carried out, aud greatly enjoved bv all. Charles C. Palestine. 181 WUIiam St., manufacturer of mourning and fancy col- ored stationery for florists and als'o for general use. has been called into the U. S. Army service. For this reason he has settled up his business affairs and dis- continued his business, which he hopes to resume should he return from the war. Mr. Palestine had two brothers in the French army. One of these has been killed in action, the other is still in active service. There was a meeting of the Transpor- tation Committee of the Xew York Flor- ists' Club on Monday afternoon at the office of Traendly & Schenck. 436 W. 28th St.. to arrange for attending the coming convention of the S. A. F. and O. H. at St. Louis. Mo. There were present A L Miller. J. G. Esler. Roman J Irwin and Charles Schenck. president of the club. Frank Golsner. salesman for Hentz & Nash, .>5 West 26th St.. has entered the mechanical department of the United States Army, and is taking a course of instruction to prepare him for his work Isaac Hicks & Sons of Westbury, L. I., have obtained permission for the land- scape work at the .''.4th st. entrance to the Penn. Central Station in this city. There is a considerable space on either side of the walk from 34th st. to the station it- self, which is available for this purpose. The narrow leaved evergi-eens. both tall and dwarf, and the broad leaved ever- greens also are being used in this work. The taller Pines. Spruces and Cedars are massed in the four corners, and the dwarf species of these are planted between, and the broad leaved evergreens in front of the corners, making an agreeable "en- trance" planting. The position is con- spicuous and the work is well done. The idea of filling in the hitherto bare, repel- lent space with evergreens is a credit to Hicks & Sons ; likewise a splendid ad for their nursery business. Miesem's | At aM ■ ^^ Every Day Shipping Quality ROStiib in All Veirieties. DELPHINIUMS, SWEET PEAS, ASPARAGUS, MAIDEN HAIR FERNS, SMILAX special attention given out-of-town shipments Vi/I^^ ^^\ ITi^^f^^t' ^ '° treat any business entrusted to me V^*^* \^iijM-j jj, such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and profitable. Joseph S. Fenrich 51 West 28th Street Telephones 420-421-422 FARRAGUT NEW YORK I WHfp ordt^ripg. pIea^e mectl.p The Exchange ROSES in all the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quality Lon^florum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the vear LILY OF THE VALLEY. All Other Flowers in their season P. J. SMITH, Wholesale Florist P»i^sun2^s', 1 3 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY De La Mare -Co. Outing; The staffs of the A. T. De La Mare Co.. Inc., and the Union Bindery (publishers and binders of The Flobists' Exchange i held their annual outing last Saturday at New Dorp, N. T. There were sixty- three present, accompanied by a service flag of seven stars, representing "boys" who were with their fellow workers on the 1917 outing but who are now "doing their bit" for the civilized part of the world. A program of sports was carried through with the various winners receiv- ing suitable prizes. The annual baseball match between the composing and press rooms, after a hard fought game, resulted in a win for the latter. The evening meal having been disposed of, the prizes were distributed and speeches of appreciation for the manner in which the committee had carried out its duties were delivered by S. W. Mc- Donnal and C. Heninger. Dancing and singing during the evening brought a most enjo.vable outing to a close, the staffs returning to their duties on Monday morning much benefited by the relaxation from the daily routine. Tlie Market July 16. — At the wholesale flower market there is a fair supply of most kinds of flowers and so far July business has been fair. The flowers reaching the mar- ket are of good quality considering that it is July, and as yet there has been no sur- plus as we have seen in former years. There has been a good demand for Sum- mer Am. Beauty Roses and prices range from 2c. to 30c. each. There is an ample supply of Hybrid Tea Roses and they are in most cases of superb quality ; prices are from 50e. to $S per 100. Carnations, though it is now Midsummer, are still of good quality : the cool, moist weather has helped to keep the quality up. Prices are from 50c. to SI. .50 per iOO. with a very few fancy blooms at $2 per 100. Cattleyas are scarce and fancy prices are obtained ; first grade blooms bring $10 to $12 per doz. and second grade $7 to $10 per doz. Lilies are scarce and good flowers are 10c. to 12c. each. Lily of the Valley is scarce and is selling for $8 and .$12 per 100. Sweet Peas are of fine qu.ility and selling well. There is a good supply of all Summer flowers, which are cleaning up well. An adequate sup- ply of 20od Asparagus is moving well. Penn's Windoir Displays Penn the Florist has one of his large windows facing on Tremont st. and Hamilton pi. given up to a duck farm. This annual exhibit is a wonder- Here's; Rioposition GET full value for your flowers by consigning your shipments to us. We keep in con- stant touch [with the best buyers through a force of high-class salesmen. Years of experience and refer- ences that will satisfy you we are absolutely responsible. Special opportunity for a couple of Good Rose Growers who are looking for best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co. he. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW^ORK CITT When ordering, please mention The Bxchangt ful ad. He has had striking exhibits during the year of flowers and plants which drew a good deal of attention from the public, but yet it is true that there never were so many people crowding the windows as there are at this time to see the ducklings eating and swimming in the cool pool of water. Human nature seems to like to see things moving. It does not matter whether it is mice, rats.j cats, fish or ducklings, they always draw attention. In another window there is a' fine display of the new Lily, Lilium re- gale or myriophyllum. William J. Stewart, editor of Horticul- ture, whose illness was reported three weeks ago, I am sorry to say is still con- fined to his home. However he is able to come to the oflice occasionally, which would indicate that his health is slowly improving. His numerous friends hope that with more sunshine and warmer weather his health will improve rapidly. Fred J. Elder, manager in New Eng- land for the Lord & Burnham Co., has been transferred to the company's works, and the office is closed for the time being. Annual Picnic The Gardeners and Florists' an- . nual picnic will be held at Cunningham Park on July 24. It is hoped that as many as possible will attend this outing and make things pleasant for the children. William Glidden. head salesman for the Budlong Rose Co., is receiving extra nice blooms of the new Rose, Columbia, which sells very quickly, (Continued on pa^e 106) 1 July 20, 1918 The Florists' Exchange 105 C. BOMMST G. H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 UriD^ton St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Te!-phone»: Main 12S3-4 OUT-<»-TOWN ORDERS CARBFULLV ATTKNDBD TO Gi*e US a triai Cat Flower Exchange sixth Avenue and 26th Street CJOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Ov«a Mornlnga at Six o'elook for the Sale of Cut Flowen. After Not. I, closed on Sunday* WkB Spsea for Advertieiiig Purpoeea For Rent V. S. DOMVAL. J«„ Ssrrttary When ordering. ple.i.'e mentl<->n The Exchange Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists Conaignment* »oHcit*d 55-57 West 26th Street Mou, Vnrt Telepbona: 13 and 3180 Fimfiit IICW I UI h iVben ordering, please mentloQ TTie Kxcb*nn The Rrehnnee SERVICE Our clasolflcatlon of etock and Index thereto were created solely for the beneflt of the buyer, whose welfare la our constant study. As this la the man you are after, Mr. Grower, our ■dTertlslnft columns make a direct appeal to you. Try our next Issue. Forms close Tues- day nlAht. Wholesale Florist N Watt 26th Skeet, NEW YORK TelsphoDe. Farragut 32M HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \/ A I I IT V ALWAYS GRADE OF VMLl_t.T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. 7,^,'^^,^;;°,% 105 W. 28th St., New York Frank H. Treendly Charles Sohenok TRAENDLY & SCEEMK Wholesale Florists 438 Siith Ave., bet. 26th and 27th 8ta. New York City and Cut Flower Exchange Consignments SoUdted Phones: Farragut 797-798-799 When ordering, please mention The Exchange John Yoonc G«ar« HIMenbrand }(Ae\ Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLOtUSTS 53 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone. FARRAGUT 4336 H. E. FROMENT, """.^gfsT 148 WEST 28th STREET TEL(f»J} farragut NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBimST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, and WARD ROSES VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange IN SEASON New York, July 16, 1918 Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Asking and Taking Prices up to 2 p. m. Tuesday Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — .\. Beauty, Special Fancy Extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Killarney KiUarncy Brilliant White Killarney . 10.00 to 30.00 8.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 3.00 .50 to 3.00 .50 to 3.00 1.00 to 5.00 .50 to 3.00 1.00 to S.OO .50 to 5.00 3.00 to 25.00 .05 to .10 1.00 to 8.00 .50 to 5.00 .50 to 5.00 .50 to 5.00 1.00 to 6.00 .50 to 6.00 1.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 8.00 Adiantum Cuneatum H.vbridum and Croweanum . . Antirrhinum, per bunch .20 to .25 ■ .25 to .50 .10 to .15. ■ 1.50 to 3.00 .08 to .20 1.50 to 2.50 .50 to 1.00 ■ .15 to .50 ' 1.75 to 2.00 ' to 1.00 ' 4.50 to 7.00 .20 to .30 4.00 to 6.00 ■ 3.00 to 4.00 ■ 2.00 to 8.00 ' .10 to .35 ' IS.OOto 100.00 ■ 1.00 to 1.25 ' .15 to .50 Asparagus Plumosus, bunches . Carnations, Select Ordinary Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Galax, green and bronze, 1000. White Killarney. Double Hadley Key Cecile Brunner, Elgar. etc. bun Mme. PI. Euler (Prima Donna) Mrs. George Sliawyer Sunburst Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Orchids, Cattleyas Smilax, per doz.. strings to J. J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell tr, ;:::.:::.::;;:::^^...u.:: . :\ All the New and Standard Fine Grade and all Seasonable ROSES CARNATIONS CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 WEST 28tk ST., mV YORK TELEPHONE. FAUtAGUT 3$32 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale noHst 23»5.:3'5Si°FL™.u. 113 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses, Calendulas, Peonies Spencer Peas, Valley and a Complete Line of Novelties When orderlne, please emotion Tbe Exchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St„ NEW YORK Cut Flowers at Wholesale rssM Pftrncvt When orderlnE. please mention The Exchance GEO. J. POLYKRAIWAS Wholesale Commtsston Florist 104 West 28th Street Telq>hen« Fatrmgut 22S4 ConsigDments Solicited NEW YORK When ordering, nleaii* ipgnHoD Th^ Bichapgg lur AdvertisJns Columns RIAD FOR PROFIT I USI FOR RESULTS Gearge C. Siebrecht wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply In the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Persona) Attention — Condignmente Solicited Satisf action Guaranteed When ordering, pleaie mention The Exch&nt* All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^phri,''' 107 West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 6335 When orderinc. nlease mention The Exchange Louis M. Noe Lotus A. Noe Whotetalm CommUtlon FlorUtt Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES sPEc^uLTT Matthew Sampson, Jr., Manager 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The B>xn- < Yellow and var — White to 2 00 1 00 to 2 501 . to 2 00! est grade or Pink to 3 00 lOOto 250! to 200 Standard Red to to 2.00 Yanelies) to 3.00 .50 to 1 00 *■" to 1 00 to to Daffodils to . . . .. .to 1.00 to 1.50 .50 to 1.00 to tc ... to to .15 Delphinium, Ferns, Hardy 1 00 to 1 50 to .. to .. . to 20 to to . . . to . - . to to .. to Calllardias 1.00 to 1 SO to .15 fn ^'iX4i'diilaT t^avfa to to.l2H to ' to...:' 6.00 to 10.00 3 GO to 8.00 2.00to 3.00 to .75 to 1.00 to to . ... to Gladioli 4.00 to 6.00 to 600 to SOO Iris to ch to to 8.00 to 10.00 to Llllum Form 8.00 to 10.001 8.00 to lO.OOl '* LonftJ 4.00 to 6.00; 5.00tol0.00l " Ruhr 6.00 to 8.00 - t.n ILilvnfrheV 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 5 00 8.00 to 10.00 1.00 to 2.00 to 8 00 to 12 00 illey 4 00 to 6 00 to Mignonette, Per 100 to .25 to *ticus 50.00 to 60.00 .50 to .75 8.00 to 10.00 40.00 to 50.00 to "2!66to'4!66 2.00 to 3 00 fn Panstes Phloi to 3.00 to Primula, Per Stnllai. npr d 100 1.80 to 2.40' to 1 80 to to 2 00 .60 to l.OO! .35 to .50|Sweet Peas . to to Sweet VVillia 1.00 to 2.00 to .50 to .75 to 1 00 ms 1.00 to 2.00 . to BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St., T.iepho f6267t I S948 / MAIN Boston, Mass. When ordering, pleasg mentlf>D The Eichnng^ New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones: Foit Hill. 3469 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open 4 a. m. to 7 p. m. When ordering, please meptlop The Eichapge Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT! USE FOR RESULTS "WORTH WHILE" QUALITY Seeds • Bulbs • Plants For Florists Seedsmen Nurserymen Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upon Request Florists' Flower Seeds a Specialty Winterson's Seed Store, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago Wliep ordering, please mention The Exchange The Chicago Flower Growers AssociatioD PAUL R. KLINGSPORN. Manager BEAUTIES, WholmMala Growtra of Cat Flowera and Plant* 18J N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE Wben orderjpe. please meptlop The Eichange Boston — Continued from page 104 New Heating Order The coal questiou is just as un- settled as ever. It is true that some of the growers are receiving some coal, but the 50 per cent, promised is not material- izing. From the chairman of the Fuel Commission a new order was sent out sayins that no coal for heating dwelling houses would be used until Dec. 1 and that wood must be substituted until that time. Another star has been added to Henry M. Robinson & Co.'s service flag. Max Strumph has gone to the Navy. This makes eight men who have joined the Colors. At Welch Bros. Co. they were exceed- ingly busy on Monday. They had very large orders from a retail florist in Man- chester. N. H., which required quantities of flowers for the funeral of Roger Sul- livan, the manufacturer of the famous cigar. 7-20-4. By the way, this brand of cigar has been Patrick Welch's favorite. Last week the stork left a bouncing boy at the home of Frank Connolly. Frank is head shipper at Welch Bros, and is one of the most unassuming men in tlie business, but is one of the best liked, and his man.v friends wish him much joy from his first child. I am glad to announce that Wilfred Wheeler of Concord. Mass., who was for- merly a florist, has been elected State Commissioner of Agriculture by the new Board of Agi'iculture. Mr. Wheeler has been secretary for the Board of Agri- culture for the past five years. R. C. Philadelphia The Market The usual Summer demand is now nn. with its spasmodic calls for flowers, chiefly wanted for sad occasions. The past week has been an exceedingly quiet one. The increase in flowers is notice- able, with moi-e Asters, Gladioli and short-stemmed Roses. More good Roses could be used : that is, long and medium grade stock. Carnations are slowly pass- ins ^^ the list : the best of them, are still holding up to list figures. Asters are com- ing in stronger, both indoor and outdoor grown, with the former showing best quality. Gladioli are also now to be had more freely, with prices showing a slight decline. Easter Lilies continue strong, both in the receipts and sales. Sweet Peas are. not very active, with a medium >^upply. There is a fair supply nf Valley ; Cattleyas are hard to secure. There is a luw crop of Delphinium. Notes We regret to chronicle the death of Miss Millie K. Cook, 1208 S. Broad St., which occurred on July 13. Miss Cook had a fine retail store at the above address which she conducted vei-y suc- cessfully since the death of her father. Harry C. Cook, about two years ago. The store had been established a good many years ago and was one of the best known flower shops in the southern section nf the city. William La Croix, the well known Lilac grower of Bueuna. N. J., gave his annual picnic on Sunday, July 14. A party of about 35 were in attendance from Philadelphia.. The party presented Mr. La Croix with a very handsome American flag that was raised on the lawn with appropriate ceremonies. Games Chicago, July 9, Wholesale Cut Flower Prices quoted are by the hundred unlesa Roses — .American Beauty. 1 Specials per doz 36-inch stems 30-inch stems 24-inch stems " 18 to 20-inch stems.. . " Short per 100 Columbia White and Pink Killarney Killarney Brilliant Milady Mrs. .4aron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Richmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations, Select " Ordinary — Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. Sprengeri. per bunch. plumosus, strings Adiantum ^ Calendulas C:andytuf t. per bunch Coreopsis. Cornflowers Daisies Delphiniums, per bunch Ferns. Hardy, per 1000 Feverfew, per bunch Calax Leaves, per 1000 Gaillardlas Gardenias, per doz Gladioli Leucothoe Sprays Lilium Longiflorum Lilium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids— C.iltleyas, per doz . , Pansies, per bunch Shasta Daisies Smllax, per doz Snapdragons, per doz Sweet Peas, Spencers Water Lilies. 1918 Prices otherwise noted 4.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.50 to 2.00 .75 to 1.00 4.00 to 5.00 4.00 to 20.00 2.00 to S.OO 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 15.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to S.OO 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 2 00 .35 to .50 .25 to .50 40.00 to 50.00 1.00 to 1.50 2.00 to 3.00 .35 to .50 .50 to .75 .50 to 1.00 l.SO to 2.00 .35 to .50 .... to 3.00 .35 to .50 .. to 1.25 1.00 to 1.50 1.50 to 2.00 4.00 to 8.00 .75 to 1.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 4.00 .... to 6.00 .... to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 7.50 to 9.00 .10 to .15 1.00 to 1.50 2.50 to 3.00 .75 to 1.00 .75 to 1.00 1.50 to 2.00 to to to . Ml THELEADING VARIETIES OF' ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses When orderlgg. please mention Tbe Exchange ZECH & MANN l0~We are Wholesale Florists Doing a Strictly Wholesale Business iO East Randolph Street, CHICAGO Whpp ordering, plfane meptlnp Thp Eichange L G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indiana Wben ordering, please tnentlon The Exchang* F. E. — Best Advertising Medium July iO, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 107 j i i i I I i I I i I I I 'X'HE cool weather we have had has undoubtedly reduced the cut of flowers to some extent, but without the active demand there would have been more than enough flowers on the market. ROSES. We have quite an ample supply of them, and with the cool weather we have had our Roses are of a good quality. Our supply consists of Russell, Prima Donna, Ophelia, Sunburst, Hadley, Shawyer, Maryland and Wards. GLADIOLI. Plenty of them now and no orders will remain unfilled. Light cind dark pink, white and red in all the best and newer commercial varieties. $6.00 per 100. ASTERS. The cut is not very large, but your order will be filled if it is placed early. Most of our growers will make daily shipments now. The flowers are as good as can be ex- pected of the early crop. $2.50 to $4.00 per 100. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. H^hoUtalt Florhla BALTIMORE, MD., - PHILADELPHIA :: WASHINGTON, D.C. g When ordering, please mention The- Eicbance ROSES and CARNATIONS OF THE Best QuaBty THE KIND THAT WILL SHIP WELL Philadelphia Wholesale Florist Exchange 161^ RANSTEAD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. PA. When ordering. pleaBg roeptlon Tbe ETCbftPg* Roses Carnations Sweet Peas and a full line of all other Seaton- kble Cat Floweri. SIS. Male St. WHOLESALE FLORIST PfaiUd«lplii>, Pa. Whpn ordering, please mpptlnn Tbp Kipbangp Plumosa Smilax Adiantutn and a fuU line of all other greene \MTfkm f D A 1/'17D WHOLESALE FLORIST WiVl* tl« D/^HJljIC) 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. m Seasonable Flowers # When orrlerlng. pleaae mention Tbe Etcbanee Philadelphia, July U Wholesale Cut Fiower Prices quoted are by the hundred unless Roses — A. Beauty. Special Fancy Extra Ordinary Kaiserin Aug. Vic 5. 1918 Prices otherwise noted .30 00 to 40.00 20.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 15.00 3.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2 00 to 8 00 2.00to 8 00 2.00 to 6.00 Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna).. 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 6 00 2.00 to 8 00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to S.OO J. J. L "Mork 2,00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 Mrs. Francis Scott Key 2.00 to 8.00 2.00to 8 00 Ha.Jlt-y Hoo?icr Beauty Oplu.Iia . 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 .75 to 1.00 Asparagus Plurnosus. per bunch. . Sprengeri, per bunch . . .\5ter8 .23 to .50 .25 to .50 2.00 to 3 00 Bouvardia Carnations, Select to 3,00 to 4.00 2 00 to 3 00 Ferns. Hardy ... . to . . . Preesias to 1.00 to 1.50 Gladiolus 4.00 to 8.00 8.00 to 12.50 Llllum Hubrum Uly of the Valley 3.00 to 8.00 4 00 to 8 00 Orchids— Cattleyas 60.00 tolOO.OO Oir-ifliiitn Pansies. per 100 bunches to to . . . .... to Sweet Peas .25 to 1.00 — : = and .sports of all kiuds were indulged iu with great pleasure to the entire party. It is a pleasure to state that Wm. F. Dreer. who has been critically ill at his home at Rosemont, Pa., for the past three months, is almost himself again. Mr. Dreer leaves for Vermont for the balance of the Summer. William F. Gude of Washington, D. C, was in town ; he was the guest of John Westoott at WaretowD, N. J., for the week-end. Frederick .T. Michell, Jr., is back again in harness at the store after a happy wed- ding trip. Mr. Michell says some of the happiness almost came to grief when they encountered a storm on Lake Michigan that almost stood the ship on her beam ends. C. & O. J I. Pennock are sending in some superb Jonkheer J. L. Mock Roses to the S. S. Pennock Co. I^eo Niessen states his house is now re- ceiving a steady cut of Valley in daily shipments. Stuart H. Miller is well pleased with the cut of Roses the Philadelphia Whole- sale Florists' Exchange is receiving from .Jftlin Stephenson's. J. J. Habermehl's Sons had the decora- tion at the Cathedral for the installation of Archbishop Dougherty. The decora- tions for the reception at the Belleviie for the newly appointed prelate was also by this firm. Charles E. Meehan divides his time be- tween his cottace at Ocean City and his greenhouses at Ohurchville, Pa. Mr. Meehan is installing a new heating plant and making his houses tight for what is to come. II. Raycrsdorfer has become an ardent fi hiTinnii. only lately having been in- iti.iliil intn tlie joys of the sport. ASTERS ^ One of our growers is in with a ^ wonderful crop of Asters, green- house-grown, all disbudded stock, at $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 per 100. Field-grown, very good quality, $2.00, $3.00 per 100. Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies Business Hours During the Summer: 7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Saturdays, close at 1 P.M. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY Fraakli The Wholetaie Floriit of Philadelphia New York 117 Weit 27lli Street Washinfton 1216 H St. N. W. Philadelpliia 1608-1620 Lodlow Street Baltimore I and St. Paul StrccU When ordering, please tpeptlop Tbe Eicbapfie ManufacttiT«ra 117 ID IT of all kinds of " HvL July Market Favorable July 16. — Business filies, but no more than are required for daily use. Valley is in supply about equal to the demand, while orchids remain scarce and prices high. Sweet Peas are becoming more plentiful and there is an improvement in the quality. The first of the Aster crops is coming in. Delphiniums. Hydrangeas. Feverfew, and many other varieties of hardy outdoor stock are quite plentiful. Pond Lilies ha\e been good sellers this season. Gladioli are getting more plenti- ful each week, and so far are selling well, the prices ranging from .$.3 to $8 per 100. The supply of old ferns from storage is all gone and the new crfips are to be had everywhere on the market, but the price is still firm at .$.3 per 1000. Sunday Closing The market has experienced two days of Sunday closing, and as the time goes on. it is getting in more favor from week to week. It is (houglit that when the buyers get tliemselves fully reconciled to the fact, they will buy earlier on Sat- urdays so that the keeping open of the wholesale hnu.ses on Saturday nights until n o'clock will not he necessary. Bell Telephone Kejstoae Telephone Komada Brothers DESIGNS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Any Wire De*itfn at 9h«rt notice lOOB Vln« Street PHILADELPHIA. Pa» Trouble Routing Express Packages The consnlidatinu of thi;' express com- panies under the capti^m nf the American Railway Express C". tiiat went into effect July 1 caused much tmuble to the ship- pers by their new system of routing the packages. The shipmouts were all sent by one road to certain points, when the same point could he reached by other roads in less time if rout<'d that way from Chicago. Complaints fmm the whole- salers to the officials of the new company caused thorn to go back to the old system of routing ; that is, by sending on the first train going to the destination of ship- ment. All shipments have been received' in due time since the change was made I (July 9.1, and there is no longer any I cause for complaint. Summer Floxirer Show ^ The North Slmro Hnrt. Society will hold a .Summor show of flowers, plants, vegetables and fruits in the rooms of the Tnung Men's Club. Lake Forest, on July 24. At the close of the slmw all fruits, flowers and vegetables will bp auctioned off. the proceeds going to the War Emer- gency League. Robt. Newcomb of the American Bulb Co. has returned from a six months* trip to the Pacific coast. Mr. Newcomb will have an announcement to make to his friends and the trade in general in a few days. Tom McAllister of the A. Lange force- spent a couple of days in South Bend, Ind.. the nast week, superintending au, elaborate decoration in that city for a military wedding. Annual Meeting Chicago Flower Growers* Ass*n. The annual meeting of officers and directors of the Chicago Flower Growers' Association was held in the office of the association. 1.S2 N. Wnbash avo . Mondnv afternoon. July 15. The election of offi- cers resulted in no change, all the old offi- cers being re-elected unanimously. Paul R. Klingsporn. who has for several years managed the affairs of the association so successfully, was highly complimented, the business of the association having noarly doubled under his administration. As an appreciation of his services he was added to tU^ board of directors. It is now Director-Manager Klingsporn and he wears his honors gracefully. News Notes Damm Bros., North Leavitt st.. who are successful growers of Lilie^s for the wholesnle market, state they have suf- ficient gigantoum Lilies in storage to last ( foil fin urd on pnfjc IIH) 108 The Florists' Exchange I Classified Advertisements -♦♦ SITUATIONS WANTED I I TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, to take f* charge of private place or public institution. Age 35; married; baby girl. Thoroughly ex- perienced in all branches of the profession, under glass and outside; 20 years' experience. Best reference. Prefer Pacific coast or Middle West; distance no object. Would consider up-to-date commercial place. Expect good salary. Address Landscape Gardener, Ft. Steilacoom, Wash. SITUATION WANTED— By young gardener, on a private or commercial place, either inside or outside; well up in all branches. Married; 1 child; age 30; draft exemption. References forwarded, if required. Address W. F. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By foreman gardener. Single ; age 34. Life experience on private estates. Address W. A. care The Florists' Ex- change^ Anyone wishing to engage an up-to-date florist, who is able to carry the responsibility of your business, should communicate with Florist, 566 South St., Bridgewater. Mass. HELP WANTED WANTED — Eiperienoed nursery propagator; shrubs, evergreens and herbaceous stock._ Good wages and steady position. When answering give experience and references. Wood, Stubbs & Co . 219 E. Jefferson st., LouisviUe, Ky. WANTED — By August 1st, Rose grower to take charge of Rose section, also a Carnation grower to take charge of Carnation section. Must be well recommended and must be able to show results, as only first class goods are required for our trade. $75.00 per month, 4-room house, garden and coa). Please state age, if single, S50.00 per month, room and board. Steady position for right parties. T, Malbranc, Johnstown, Pa. WANTED — A briglit, active man to help grow bedding plants and care for them. Position permanent the year around. Salary to begin with §100. a month inclusive. Give particulars as regards self, age, nationality and past employ- ment and say if exempt from military service. .\ddress W. G. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Working foreman to take charge of 45,000 sq. ft. of glass in roses, able to manage help, and grow the best stock. State wages." Best references required. J. Henry Bartram, Lans- downe, Pa^ WANTED — Three greenhouse men, who under- stand Chrysanthemums, Carnations nd Sweet Peas, to work under foreman. Wages, S20.00 per week. Apply to Arnold Fisher Co., 58 Wyman St., Woburn, Mass. WANTED — Men or women, to work in green- houses where we grow Roses. Finest working conditions; pleasant surroundings. State wages; whether experienced, and where last emploj'ed. Address W. H. care The Florists' Exchange. MEN OR WOMEN— Part or aU time wanted to solicit orders for Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Roses. Shrubbery, etc. Big demand. Highest commissions. Big specialties. Free outfit. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co., Newark, New York State. WANTED — Experienced packer of hardy plants and general Nursery stock for shipment. Steady job for right man. Apply by letter, giving experience. Palisades Nurseries, SparkiU. N. Y. WANTED — A good commercial grower to take charge of section of Palms, Dracaena and Crotons. Secaucus Exotic Nursery, Secaucus, N. J. WANTED — A steady man for retail florist- Must be a good decorator and maker-up. State wages. Address S. F., care The Florists' Ex- change. grow Carnations, Good wages and R. Franke, Farm- WANTED— Single man to 'Mums and bedding stock, steady position. References, ingdale, L, I. WANTED — Man for general greenhouse work; over draft age. Good chance for steady man. Address, stating wages and experience. E. E. King , Attleboro, Maes. W.\NTE D — Capable and experiencd man for assistant to head gardener on an estate. Men- tion salary expected, together with age, nationality and family, also references. Address W. C. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Gardener's assistant or helper, small place near New York City. State nation- ality, age and wages wanted in first letter. Ad- dress W. E., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A section man, able to grow Christ- mas and Easter stock. Near New York. , care The Florists*^ Exchange. Address R. P., WANTED — Competent young lady as designer and decorator. Address W. B. care The Flor- ists' Exchange. / The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants ; also of Greenhouses, Land. Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12>3 cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this, without display Positively no display advertisements are ac- cepted lor these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box 100, Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Address » New York: Box 100 Times Square Station, either f Chicago:— 66 East Randolph Street. ) I Advertisers in Western States desiring to } dvertise under initials, may save time bv hav- ' I advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure the goodwill of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RT7LES 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2._ Acknowledge orders same day received. 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly 5. Ship same day as order is received or send (Dostal notifying day you will ship. " Ship by least expensive route. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging »■ When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. WANTED— Young lady. Good Chas. L. Stanley, 159 E. Front st.. designer. Plainfield, Continued on Next Oolnmn HELP WANTED WANTED— Man for retail florist work. Elderly man preferred. Apply to H. Berschad, Fredk. Loeserg&fcCo., Brooklyn, N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMO.SA 100 1000 Seedlings $9.00 2V2-in., extra heavy t4.G0 35.00 2 l^-id., lighter grade 3.50 30.00 3-in., heavy 7.00 60.00 4-in.. heavy 12.00 C. U. Ligeit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. ASPAR.\GUS Plumosus Nanus — Large, strong clumps, carefully packed. Sl.OO per doz.. $6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000. Russell KUbourn. Clinton, X. Y. ASPARAGUS Plumosus— Good, hardy, bushv plants, from 2ii-in. pots. $3.50 perr 100; $30.00 per 1000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— SeedUngs, $8.00 per 1000, ready now. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8 in. above 3-in. pots, 6c. Also 3-in. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio. ASPARAGUS Plumosus — Strong plants, for 4-in. pots. $3.00 per 100. Cash. 8. M. Godbey, Waldo. Fla. ASPARAGUS— Plants, seedlings and seed. See page 87. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th St.. N. Y. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS Per 100 Glory of Cincinnati. Strong, 3-inch $25.00 Strong, 4-in 35.00 Gloire de Lorraine. Strong, young plants. 12.00 Strong, 4-in. plants 30.00 Melior. Best of winter-flowering Begonias. Strong, young plants 20.00 Strong, 3-in. plants 30.00 Strong, 4-in. plants 40.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson. 3-in. plants 35.00 J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Concinnati, O. BEGONIAS — Lorraine, etc. See page 87. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st.. New York. CALLAS .^THIOPICA— At present the only dependable new crop lily bulb for 1918-19. 1 to IH-in. $4.50 per 100: $42.00 per 1000 lMto2 -in. 7.00 per 100; 65.00 per 1000 2 to 2>.2-in. 9.50 per 100; 90.00 per 1000 2J.2-in. and up 11.50 per 100; 110.00 per 1000 Ready in September. Midsummer Seed List now ready — Write. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. GODFREY CALLA Closing out flowering clumps of this money- making Calla. $2.50 doz., $15.00 per 100. Charles H._Totty Co., Madison, N. J. CARNATIONS You are taking absolutely no risk in buying your Carnation Plants from us. Ready for immediate delivery. C. W. Ward Matchless Supreme White Enchantress Beacon Leo Niessen Co., 1201 Race st., Philadelphia. 2500 Alice Carnations, 2J^-in. pots, $20.00 per 1000, $2.50 per 100. 1000 White Enchantress, 2^i-in. $25.00. Cash only. M. Hilpert, Sta. O., 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. Continned on Next Colnmn __STOCKj;OR_SALE__ CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS We strongly advise early planting for the best results. Alice. Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Siegwart, Miss Theo. Matchless. The above. $7.00 per 100. $(i0.00 per 1000. Rose pink Enchantress. Beacon. \'ictory, Avia- tor, White Wonder, White Enchantress, White Perfection. The above. $7.50 per 100. $65.00 per 1000. Enchantress Supreme. Rosalie. Cottage Maid. Benora. Yellow Prince, Belle Washburn, Doris, Merry Christmas. The above. SS.OO per 100. $75.00 per 1000. C. U. Ligeit. Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin IBdg., Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATIONS Good, strong, well-grown field plants. WHITE 190 1000 Matchless $7.00 $60.00 White Enchantress 7.00 60.00 PINK Alice 4.60 35.00 Light Pink Enchantress 7.00 60.00 Rose-pink Enchantress 7.00 60 00 Mrs. Ward 7.00 60.00 Miss Theo 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme 7.00 60.00 RED Victory 7.50 65.00 Beacon 7.50 65.00 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS— From field; clean and healthy plants. Matchless, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 100. Cash with order. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F. Xeipp, Prop., Chatham. N. J. CARNATIONS— C. W. Ward, Pink and White Enchantress. Best strain in the south. Wm. J. Newton, 303 Granby St., Norfolk, Va. Reports reach us to the efect that Carnation plants are running short of supply and will be high in price. This is a timely notice to such of our readers as may have a surplus to advertise same in these columns. CHRTSANTHEMXTMS Well rooted cuttings of the following; Mangold $2.00 $15.00 Maud Dean 2.00 15.00 E. A. Seidewitz 2.00 15.00 Chrysolora 2.00 15.00 Enguehard 2.00 15.00 Harvard 2.00 15.00 Yellow Turner 3.00 25.00 Some very fine Major Bonnaflfon, well rooted and clean 1.50 11 00 POMPONS Souv. d'Or or Mrs. Wilcox 2.00 15.00 Mikado 2.00 15.00 Buckingham 2.00 15.00 Golden Mensa * 2.00 15.00 John R. Coombs, West Hartford, Conn. Strong stock, 2>^-in. Muma, in large lota, $2 50 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, delivered. Seidewitz, best late pink. Tints of Gold, early yellow Pacific Supreme, early pink. Diana, best white pompon. Lilia. best red pompon. Skibo, best bronze and yellow. Mensa, best single white pompon. Also list of 70 varieties, large fiowering, single and Pompons. Cash with order. GEORGE SCHNEIDER, Florist. 22 E. High St., Springfield, O. Continned on Next Oolnmn STOCKJFOR^ALE CHRYSANTHEMUMS CHRY.SANTHEMUMS— R. C. and 2>i-in. pot plants, in nearly 200 best commercial varieties White and Pink Ivory, R. C, $1.75 per 100- S15.00 per 1000. Elberon, G. Queen. Harvard, Gre.vstone, H. Newberry, Overbrook, G. West, Buckingham, etc., R. C. $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000. W. Sensation. Enguehard. Chrysolora, F. Queen. L. Doty. W. Beautv. etc., R. C, $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Yondota, H. Lee, Oct. Herold. D. Dodge. Little Gem. Percilla, etc., R. C. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. For plants from pots, add $1.00 per 100 to the above prices. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs, Conn. CHRYSANTHEMUMS 1240 White Chieftain, 300 Golden Glow, 250 Golden Gleam. 200 Golden Mensa. 100 Golden Queen. 200 Chrysolora, 90 Dusky Maid, 150 Roman Gold, 150 Autocrat, 400 miscellaneous Pompons. We offer the above from 2>5-inoh pots; good plants. $3.50 per 100, cash; 25 at hundred rate. .\rnold-Fisher Company, 58 Wyman Street, Woburn, Mass. CHRYSANTHEMUMS 800 TEKONSHA. the best late bronze for Thanks- giving. 600 HAR\'.-\RD, the best dark red for Nov. 15th and later. .Also a fine assortment of POMPONS in all colors. From 2t4-in. pots only. $3.00 per 100. Not less than 25 of a variety at hundred rate. Elmer D. Smith A Co.. Adrian. Mich. 'MUM — Rooted Cuttings, ready July 10. Chrys- olora, Unaka, Roman Gold, Smith's Sensation, Glenview, Nacota, Enguehard, Golden Eagle, $2.50 per 100; Nag-ir-roc and Louisa Pockett, $8.00 per 100. Caprice 'Mums, $3.00 per 100, m 4 colors. N. Kiger, Marietta, O. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Early Snow. Oconto, Harvard, Pacific Supreme, Tints of Gold, Bonnaffon, Chas. Razer, Dr. Enguehard, 2H-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 250 at the 1000 rate. Pompon Mrs. Buckingham, 2)^-in., same price. Brant Bros. Inc., Utica, N. Y. POMPONS and SINGLES 2M-in. pots, in standard sorts. Mention colors wanted and we will give you a good selection. $4.00 100; $30.00 1000 CHAS H. TOTTY CO.. MADISON. N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUM.S- Rooted Cuttings. $1.75 per 100 or $18.00 for lot; 500 Roman Gold. 300 Chrysolora, 350 Nonin, 250 Dolly Dimple, 100 -Appleton. 200 .4pplcton, 2i.i-in. $2.50 per 100. Blackmon Bros.. Center St.. Trenton. N. M. POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Couronne d'Or, strong plants from soil, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Chas. Leisy, Mantua, N. J. Reports reach us to the effect that Chrysanthemum plants are running short of supply and will be high in price. This i a timely notice to such of our readers as may have a surplus to advertise same in these columns. CiyERABIAS CINERARIAS— Finest mixed, Dreer's Prize Dwarf strain, $5.00 per 100. See Primulas and Dracaenas. Wettlin|Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. COLEUS COLEUS— Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii. Queen Victoria, Fire Brand and good fancy varieties, out of 2i<-in. pots, $25.00 per 1000. A. Nahlik. 261 Lawrence st., Flushing, N. Y. CYCLAMEN CYCLAMEN SEED 1000 Bloodred $12.00 Brilliant red 12.00 Rose pink 12.00 Glory of Wandsbek, dark and light sal- mon 12.00 Daybreak, salmon pink 12.00 Pure white 12.00 White with eye 12.00 Other varieties also. If all Salmon is ordered, the price is $14.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. CYCLAMEN — Exceptionally good this season 100 1000 2j^-in., selected $7.50 $65.00 2H-in., selected 9.00 80.00 2^-in., selected, as they run 8.00 75.00 4-in., selected 30.00 4-in., selected, as they run 25.00 6-in.. selected 75.00 Salmon, light and dark; pink, light and rose; blood red, light red. pure white and white with eve. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. CYCLAMEN SEED Glory of Wandsbek. dark and light Salmon, Christmas Cheer (Blood Red), Brilliant Red (Wine Red), Pure White, White-pink eye, Rosy Pink, Lavander, No better strain anywhere. Davbreak. Harvested April and May, 1918. $12'.00 per 1000 seeds, net. J. A. Peterson & Sons. Westwood, Cincinnati. Ohio Continued on Next Fas« I July 30, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 109 STOCK FOR SALE CYCUIMEN CYCLAMEN — Best strain of C>'clamen growing 2^^^-in. pots. Varieties; Salmon Pink, I.ight Pink. Blood Red. Bright Red, Pure White and White with Red Eye, at S7.oO per 100. $65.00 per 1000. Seedlings, from 3 to 5 leaves, $5.00 per 100. S40.00 per 1000. Cash nrith order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J.^ DAHI.IAS DAHLIAS — We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chr^-santhemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower »S: Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. DELPHINITntIS DELPHINU.M BELLADO-N'N'A 2H-in., $3.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. C. H. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. DKACiENAS DR.\C.£N.\ — In varieties, as Terminalis, Stricta Granda, Lord Wolsely. Nice, well established plants, out of 4t2-in. pots. $9.00 per doz. Pack- ing charges, 50c. for each $10 value. Cash with order, please, .\nton Schultheis, 316- 19th St., College Point. L. I., X. Y. DRAC.fi.MA TERMINALIS— Clean, healthy stock, out of 2>i-in pots at $8.00 per 100: 3-in. pots at $15.00 per 100. 4-in. pots at $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, Hamilton ave., North Bergen, N. J. DRACJiV^ Iniivisa — j-in. 45c.; 5-in. 30o. Seedlings, transplanted, $2.50 per 100. P. P W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N, Y. DRACfiNA I.NDIVISA— 3-in. $7.00 per 100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100; extra strong plants. Wettlin Floral Co., Homell, N. Y. FERNS FERNS. Good, heavj' plants. 100 1000 Scottii, Teddy Jr., 2H-in $6.00 $55.00 Boston, .Scholzerii, 2>5-in 6.00 50.00 Scottii, Harisi, 3-in 12.00 110.00 Bird's Neat Fern Guaranteed free from disease 2-in 12.00 110.00 2'A-ia 20.00 173.00 3-in 25.00 225.00 ■*-in 30.00 Dish Fern Seedlings. $2.25 per flat. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CUT DAGGER FERNS— Perfect, long, selected stock. $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots: express paid. Larger lots, special rates. Can book orders now for Sept., Oct., Nov. delivery, or ship now. Box 472, Brattleboro. Vt. FER.NS— Adiantum Cuneatum, 2-in., $3.00; 3-in., $5.00. Croweanium, 2-in., $8.00; 3-in. $8.00 all per 100. Cyrtomium Rochfordianum, 4-in.; $15 00 per 100. Assorted Table Ferns, 2-in., $3.00. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids. Mich. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 89. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERNS — In all varieties and Seedlings. See page 87. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st., N. Y. FORGET-UE-NOTS 1500 Rooted Cuttings Winter-blooming Forget- menots. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; .50c. extra if by Parcel Post. Cash. S. Bertelsen, Isabella Greenhouses, Babylon, N. Y. Fine Forget-me-nota^Now in bud. 100 for 75c.; 200 for $1.00. Parcel Post. M. L. McClave, Benton Harbor, Mich. FREESIA8 FREESIA PURITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or 0. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 H"!" $0.60 $3.50 JS"!" 1.00 6.00 Jt"!" I. .50 10.00 a-!" 2.50 18.00 J*-'" 3.00 23.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123, SANTA CRUZ, CAL. FREESIA PURITY Selected bulbs J<-'"ch $9.00 per 1000 n to H inch $14.00 per 1000 Ready now, C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. FREESIAS — Improved Purity — Jumbo Selected, JlOOO, $20.00; Mammoth, J<-in., per 1000, $17.00; Extra size, %-'w. to H-ia., per 1000, $12.00; H- to H-in., per 1000, $7.50; %- to H-in. per 1000. $4.00. Samples free. vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, and New York. FREESIAS— Purity, ii to 1-in., $10.00 per 1000; H to H-in., $5.00 per 1000. Fred M. White, 74iWorrall ave., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. FUCHSIAS nXHSlAS— Little Beauty, Black Princs, Whit« Beauty and Tener, fine 2ii-in. $3.00 per hundred. Cash. John C. Daly, 1510 Hack, Plank Road. I North Bergen. N. J. Oontlaiiecl on Next Oolnoui STOCK FOR SALE FTTNKIAS FUNKIA variegated — Strong, field divisions, 3 to 4 eyes, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Large, field clumps, not divided, $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108. W 2Sth st.. New York. GARDENIAS GARDENL\ Veitchii— Only 1000 left: guaran- teed free from disease. Extra large plants, in 2H-in. pots, as good as 3-in., $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. C. U. Li?git, Wholesale Plants- man, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa, GERANIVMS GERANIUMS— Rioard, La Favorite, Mms. Salleroi, 2i,^-in., $2.50 per 100. Mme. Sallerol. IJi-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to BuflsW parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Moun^, Silver Creek, N, Y. GERANIUMS— Ricard, 2;4--in. Cash. $3.00 per hundred. John C. Daly, 1510 Hackensack Plank Road, North Bergen, N. J. HTDRANGEAS HYDRANGEAS' Special Offer A very fine lot of plants • 100 1000 250 Otaksa, 4-in $20.00 $175.00 1000 French, 4-in 20.00 175.00 1000 French. 2'..-in 6.00 50.00 1000 Otaksa. 2 ■ i-in 5.00 45.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 12,000 French Hydrangeas. Fiel-grown plants for delivery late -\ugust or early .September. Plants suitable for S-in. 55c.; 7-in. 45c.; 6-in. 32c.: 5-in. 20c. Plants potbound, for delivery in Sept. or later, 20% extra; 4-in., potgrown, 15c, A. Colle, Doylestown, Pa. IRIS 5000 strong Iris (Florentine) roots, $4.00 per 100 E. T. Rodes. Greenwood, Va. IVY ENGLISH IVY— Exceptionally fine. 100 5-in. pots. 3J4 to 4 ft. long and very heavy. $37. 50 4-in. pots, extra heavy, selected 1 7.50 4-in, pots, lighter grade 15.(X) 3-in. pots 12.00 Send for complete copy of our price list. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantaman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. I.IUES LILLIUM Rubrum 100 1000 8-9 200 to case $7.00 $65.00 9-11 140 to case 10.00 95.00 10-1 1 125 to case 12.00 1 10.00 LILIUM Auratum 8-9 160 to case 7.00 65.00 9-1 1 100 to case 9.50 90.00 11-13 75 to case 20.00 180.00 13-14 45 to case 30.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York. Chicago. COLD STORAGE GIGANTEUM Sound, unfrozen bulbs, for monthly or semi- monthly shipments. 6-8 in. (400 to case), per case $22.50; per 1000 $5.5.00. F. O B. New York only. Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Barclay Street, New York. Cold Storage Lilies Lilium Giganteum, 7-9 Price: $16.50 per case of 300 F. Macrae & Sons, 1138 Smith St., Providence, R. I. LILT OF THE VALLEY LILY OF THE VALLEY 250. $8.00; 500. $15.00; 1000, $.30.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for covering graves, etc. Strong clumps, $3.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. NtJRSERT STOCK AMERICAN GROWN or IMPORTED— For florist or Nurseryman; decorative and orna- mental; landscaping or forcing. Let us appraise your wants. A. Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay St., New Y'ork City. ORCHIDS 1000 rare and choice Orchids. All in the finest condition, at a fraction of original cost. Par- ticulars on request. Address Mossis, care The Florists' Exchange. PAuas KENTIAIBELMOREANA— Out of 2M-in. pots, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen. N. J. Continned on Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE PANDANUS 100 Paodanus Veitchii, from open, for 3-in. pots . .$6.00 Pandanus Veitchii. from open, for 4-in. pots . . 8.00 Pandanus Veitchii. from open, for 6 in. pots. .12.(X) Booking orders now for 3-in. pot grown for Spring delivery at $10.00 per 100. J J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER, FLA PANSIES New white violet Pansy: "Benson's White". Sport of J. Werming; originated with us. 2-in. plants, $3.0() per doz. Ernest G. Benson, LTni- versity Station, .Seattle, Wash. PELARGONIUMC PELARGONIUMS and PRIMULAS— See page 87. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st., N. Y. PEONIES PEONIES — Profitable cut-flower and best general planting varieties. Very early, mid-season, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Early September shipment. Submit list. Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, Maryland POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA PULCHERRIJMA— Nice, strong plants, out of 2i-2-in. pots ready for shipment now. $70.00 per 1000. Packing charge of 50o. for every SIO.OO of value. Only orders with re- mittance will find consideration. Anton Schul- thies, 316 19th st.. College Point, N. Y. POINSETTIAS 2H-in. pots Exceptionally good strain Large Bracht Plants ready July 15th $3.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. POINSETTIAS— 2 ^-in. pots, good variety. $7.50 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A^D. Mellis,Ji421 Snyder ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. POINSETTIAS— 2M-in.. extra finestock. Inspec- tion invited. $8.00 per 100, $73.00 per 1000. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford. Pa. POINSETTIAS and PRIMULAS— See page 87. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. PRIMITLAS SCHILLER'S PRIMROSES. THE STRAIN THAT LEADS Ready now from 2}4-in. pots of the usual high class strains, short and stocky, frame grown. CHINESE LARGE FLOWERING FRINGED. In 9 separate colors or mixed, $4.00 per 100, $37.50 per 1000. CHINESE CHOICEST NAMED VARIETIES. 8 named kinds, the cream for critical trade, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. CHINESE STAR SHAPED. Mixture of carmine, pink, salmon and white. $5.00 per 100. MALACOIDES, ready in August, of the orig- inal type, only "Pink" is grown. MALACOIDES GRANDIFLORA, OUR IM- PROVE.MENT in Enchantress Pink and White. All above at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. OnCONICA Owing to crop failure supply is very short. OBCONICA. LARGE FLOWERING. In 9 separate colors or mixed. OBCONICA. LARGEFLOWERING, FRINGED In 6 separate colors or mixed. HYDRANGEA.S. A complete collection of all French varieties and Otaksa. grown by the acre, Sept. delivery. See under Hydrangeas. J. L. SCHILLER, TOLEDO, O. Primulas with a reputation, now ready. Obconica, true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermensina. Other varieties later. From 2J^-in g gg yg gg O-ia JQ QQ Double White Killarncy.. . .'.'.'.'.'.:V. 14.00 130.00 Killarney Brilliant. Grafted 14.00 13000 Columbia, Own Root sg.oo 250 00 r>„ M !?■ i ■ V-W, A 35.00 300.00 Double Pmk Killarney, Own Root... 7.50 65 00 Ophelia, Own Root 750 go 00 BMlMhZ^tft ''■'""°""°' ^'^^ B""^tin RO.SE PLANTS Own Root Grafted r , u- . ""^ •"00 100 1000 Columbia $30.00 $250.00 $35.00 $300.00 Ophelia Supreme.. 30.00 250.00 35.00 300.00 Hadley, extra „ OTOvy 7.50 65.00 130.00 Sunburst, extra heavy 7.30 65.00 Ki arney, D. P.. 7.50 65.00 Kill-irney, S. „^'!!'«" 7.50 63.00 130.00 Ophelia 8.00 70.00 iMrs. Geo. Shawyer 7.50 60.00 ,,-00 r J, ^^ ®' PENNOCK CO. 1608 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa 2l4-m. POT ROSES;- ^^ and 3-inch own root. Strong stock: White KUlarney, Killarney, KUlamey Wueen, Shawyer. Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould, and twenty-five other varieties. Pnces and vaneties on appUcation. Rosemont tjardena. 116 Dexter ave.. Montgomery. Ala. ROSES— 1000 strong Shawyer Roses, shifted trom3-in.pots. To close out. $60.00 per 1000 Ihe tlorex Gardens, North Wales, Pa. r ■'^5?''^^°'' ready-to-ship own-root stock-list of Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O. SAI.VIAS SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2Hc. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED New crop, California lathhouee-grown, now ready: PerlOOOseeds ti so ASPARAGUS SPRENGERl SEED.' Per 1000 seeds 75 ASPARAGUS ELONGATlis SEED.' Per 1000 seeds 5.00 Write for price by the pound. w^x™„ H- N. GAGE CO., INC., MONTEBELLO. CALIFORNIA SWEET PEA SEED All the standard varieties and novelties in winter-Orchid Flowering and Spencers, bend for descriptive Hat with prices. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa, SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON— Nelrose, Keystone, 2H-in. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Giant White, Phelps' White, Phelps' Giant Yellow, 2H-in. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Send for a copy of our complete price list. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. SNAPDRAGONS— 2-in. pots. Silver Pink, Rose, Yellow and Maroon, $3.00 per 100. No atten- tion to C. O. D. Cash, please, B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio. SNAPDRAGONS— Seedlings, Keystone, Pink and White: 2tf-in., $4.00 per 100. Schizanthus. best colors, fine plants, 2>i-in., $4.00; 4-in., $12.30; 8-in.. $25.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich, SNAPDRAGON— Well branched, free from dis- fuse. Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, Phelp's White and Yellow. 2;i-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 pi-i lUOO. Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N. J. S-NAPDR.\GONS— Ramsburg's Silver Pink., 2Li-in., $3.50 per 100, $30,00 per 1000. Cash Wm. J. Marshall, Copeland st., Campello ' ' npello, Mass. NELR0SE:SEEDLINGS— From flats. See dis- play ad.^F. W. Fletcher & Co., Auburndale, Mass. Continned on Next FaEO no The Florists' Exchange ^TOCK^ORJALE^ SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGONS. 2^-in.— See page 87. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 2Sth St.. New York. STEVIA STEVIA (double)— Exceptionally fine strain. 2^-in.. J4 00per 100, S35.00 per 1000. C. V. Ligeit, Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa. STEVIA Compacta— 2y-in. pots, S2.50 per 100- Cash please. Paul Fischer, Wood-Ridge, N. J. VINCAS VINCA VAHIEGATA— Strong, 3M-in. at $10.00 per 100; also 3-in., with nice long runners, S7.00 per 100. Cash. Russell Bros., Inc., Syracuse, N. Y. VINCA VARIEGATA— 3H-in. pots, 6c., 4-in. pots, 12c. T. H. Judd, Danbury, Conn. VIOLETS VIOLETS — Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready July 15th and later. $6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000. Princess of Wales and other varieties on application. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK Rooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings — Unaka, Chrysolora. McNice. Ramapo, Golden Glow, Diana, Chas. Razer, Seidewitz, S2.00 per 100. Also Stevia Compacta, Sl.OO per 100; Table Ferns, 2M-'n. pots, S3. 50 per 100. Boston Ferns and Teddy Jr., 5-in., 6i;>-in. and 7-in. pots. G. Marti, Arlington, N. J. 50.000 IRIS— 5 colors; strong. $35.00 per 1000, S20.00 for 500; no order for less. Plant now and get flowers in Spring. 1500 Day Lilies, $5.00 per 100; no less. Cash with order. Albert Fuchs, 803 Sheridan Rd., Chicago. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roses, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS CELERY, CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. Shipped anywhere. Roots in damp moss. White Plume, Winter Queen, Golden Heart and Giant Pascal Celery Plants. $2.00 per 1000; 500, $1.25; 300, $1.00. Re-rooted plants (mass of fine, new roots grown on them), $3.00 per 1000; 500, $1.75; 300, SI. 25; 200, $1.00. Henderson's Re-rooted Snowball Cauliflower plants. $4.50 per 1000; 500, $2.50; 300, $1.60; 200. $1.25. We make a great specialtyof Snowball Cauli- flower and raise no other kind. We sow seed about eve y five days to have a supply of plants constantly on hand. Cabbage Plants. -■Vll Head Early, Succession, Sorehead, Flat Dutch, 81.50 per 1000; re-rooted, $1.80 per 1000; 500, $1.00, Parcel post or Express. F. W. Rochelle & .Sons. Chester, New Jersey. (20 years Vegetable Plants exclusively.) Celerv, Celery, Celery Plants Golden Self-Blanching (French), $2.00 per 1000. Cabbage: D. Ballhead. Short Stem, Succession, Sure Head and Flat Dutch, $2.00 per 1000; 5000 or more, $1.50 per 1000. Pepper, in variety, (sweet), $3.00 per 1000. Cash with order please. H. I. Wooster, Wholesale grower. Lock Box 141, Plainville. Ct. STRAWBERRY PLANTS— For August and Fall planting. Pot-grown and runner plants that will bear fruit next summer. Leading varieties Raspberry, Blackberry, Gooseberry, Currant, Grape plants. Fruit Trees, Shrubs for Fall planting Catalogue free. Wholesale trade price list sent to florists. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. CELERY PLANTS— Golden Self Blanching, White Plume, Giant Pascal and Winter Queen, 60c. per 100, $2.50 per 1000. Send postage if wanted by mail. Leading varieties Cabbage, Cauliflower, Pepper, Brussels Sprouts, Kohl Rabi, Kale, Parsley, Asparagus Plants at reason- able prices. Catalogue free. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. SWEET POTATO PLANTS of all the leading va- rieties delivered by parcel post. 25 plants, 20c.; 50 plants, 35c.; 100 plants, 50c.; 500 or more, 30c. per 100. By express, charges collect, 1000 plants, $1.75; 5000 or more, $1.50 per 1000. H. Austin, Felton, Del. CELERY— White Plume and Winter Queen, the most blight resisting variety of all transplanted stock. $4.00 per 1000, $35.00 per 10,000. Moss packed. 250 at 1000 rate. Celeriac or Turnip- rooted Celery same price. Manneto Hill Nurseries, Wm. A. Finger, Prop., Hicks\-ille, N. Y. CELERY PLANTS— Golden Self Blanching (French strain), Giant Pascal, also the grand, new easy blanching, which is easy to grow. Fine plants, ready for the field, $2.00 per 1000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. RUTA BAGA TURNIP SEED— Leading white and yellow varieties. 30c. ounce, $3.00 pound, postpaid. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. 15,000 EGG PLANTS— Out of 2H-in. pots, $15.00 per 1000. (New York Spineless). Otto MuUer, Whitestone, L. I. Continned on Next Colnmn MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED— A few thousand 214-in. pots. Hews & Co. make preferred. Stafford Conserva- tories, Stafford Springs, Conn. INFORMATION WANTED T. W. HANNAH — Please communicate with Box 912, Binghamton, N. Y., as soon as possible. FOR SALEjOR^ENT^ FOR SALE— A BARGAIN— Retail Florist busi- ness, in thriving town in Colorado. 4 green- houses: concrete walls, cypress wood- work: 2 boilers and heating system. 2-story brick build- ing: store below, 6 rooms above. Fine ice bos and other fixtures. Greenhouses all stocked. Coal in abundance. A real bargain for right party. Established 10 years and doing successful business. For particulars, write to M. A. Poss. San Mateo, Cal. . FOR SALE—Opportunity of a life time. Small, local nursery with about 5000 ft. of glass, a lot of hot beds, concrete frames, fine modern dwelling house, 10 rooms; barn and wagon shed, 42 city lots, growing right into the city; 10c. fare to New York. Will be sold on account of illness of owner. Can be bought with small capital down, rest in mortgage. It is worth while to come and see it. Address Frank Knapper, 436 Bellevueave., Yonkers, N. Y. 5 Greenhouses for sale, 125x24 feet, all heated by 2-in. pipe. 16x24 glass, $5.00 per box; special prices on large lots. 2-in. pipe, 15c. per foot. Special prices on large lots. A quantity of fittings and valves of all kinds. Inquire of Ulrich Bros., Pennsylvania and Cozine Ave., East New York. Brooklyn. N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouses to be removed. 1 5^4 span, 136x20, 1 curvelinear, 50x20, both iron frame, glazed with double thick clear glass. 16x20 and 16x24, heating plant, consisting of 2 Hitching's hot water boilers and upwards of 2000 feet 4-in. cast iron pipe, valves and fittings. All for SIOOO.QO. F. E. Whitney. Beacon. N. Y. At Oceanside, L. L, N. Y., Lord and Burnham steel house, 75x200; also boiler and workroom. Benches for Carnations, with over 15000 field- grown plants on hand. 1 acre of ground. Con- venient to railroad. Brunger and Houston 262 Atlantic Ave., Rockville Centre, L. I.. N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouse, electric light through" out, in manufacturing town of 2500, well stocked- Good plant, cut flower and exceptional vegetable trade. Nearest competitor 18 miles. Poor health reason for selling. Geo. W. Watkin, Camden, N. Y. Small greenhouse, nursery, florist and garden business, with several acres of land, dwelling and buildings. Capable of rapid growth and development. Connecticut shore town. Ad- dress W. D., care The Florists' Exchange. 13 greenhouses, 3 to S acres, near fine market, fully stocked. Reason, death of owner. Stock for sale separately, if desired. Location; New Albany. Ind.. near Louisville. Address .John M. Walker, 1216 Central Ave., Connersville. Ind. FOR SALE — Well established and located flower shop, doing nice business. Immediate pos- session given. Failing health reason for selling. Mrs. M. C. Bell. 12317 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. FOR SALE— Greenhouse, 112 ft.x25, iron frame, put up this Spring; 6-roora cottage, stable, etc. Located in Jersey. Plenty room for more glass. For particualre, address T. D., care The Florists' Exchange. Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28.000 sq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery at., Bloomfield, N. J. FOR SALE;0R RENT — A part or the whole of five greenhouses and five acres of land. Central Pennsylvania. Address R. M., care The Florists' Exchange. __„__^_ FOR SALE — Greenhouse material; bars, glass pipe, iron gutters, 2 Hitchings' houses. Mrs. C. Eisele, 11th and Westmoreland st., Phila- delphia, Pa. SUNDRIES FOR SALE GREEN AND FLUFFY WANTED— Every florist in the U. S. to have the benefit of Brendel's Campus Green or Three-in- One. It takes the place of ferns, plumosus and Sprengeri, saving the labor and picks of filling-in green in spray and design work; it is fluffy and beautiful wheTi made up; not a spoiled spray in ten thousand, and will last for days after being made up: suitable for every purpose; use it once and you will always use it. To introduce it, 40c. per 100 sprays by mail; S2.50per 1000 by express; satisfaction or your money back. S. C. Brendel, Jackson, Tenn. FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick glass, good as new, $4.25 per box. Second-hand pipe, 2-in. 12c. ft ; IH-in. 9c. ft.; 3-in. ISc. ft.; 4-in., 25c. ft. 2-in. brass valves, 82.00 each. 6-way manifolds 2-in., $2.00 each; 3-way, 2-in. $1.00. Ventilating apparatus, Hitchings. large 6-section Hitchings boiler, $175.00. 15 ft., 4-in. roof drip bars, 112x2 3-i-in., cypress, 30c. each.^ 190 ft. Hitchings iron-frame houses, with cast iron gutter, 28 ft. 8-in. wide. Blackmon Bros., Centre St., Trenton, N. J. FOR SALE — 1 Kroeshell No. 5 boiler; hot water, Good condition; used last Winter for 3 houses, each 28x00. Changing to steam. $250.00 on cars Gloversville. N. Y. Pool, florist. Contiiined on Next Oolnion THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO SOUTH ZANESVILLE. OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New Yorl Made at Washed Caaya — UnUormJy Burned— Carefully Packed When ordering, pleaae mention The ETChange SAeWHlLLDIN PoTlERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN When ordering, please mention The Exchange LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. ^UT^DRJES^FORJSALE CANES ♦ C-4NES— 6 to S ft. $2.50 per 1000. F. O. B. S^ C. Brendel. Jackson, Tenn. CABNATIOir STAPI.es SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best Btaple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Eicbange, 254 Randolph St., Detroit. Mich. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbI. bale. $2.85; 5 o-bbl. bales. $7.00. Orchid Peat, $1.00. Bag burlap, 35c. extra; cash, 5c. less. Jos. H. Paul, Manahawkin, N. J., Box. 156. PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS PAPER POTS AND DIRT BAND.S— We ship from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago, Alilwaukee, St. Louis and Kansas Cit.v, Mo. Price list and samples free. Address F. W. Rochelle & Sons, Chester, N. J. WIRE Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, 111 WOOD LABELS LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORIST Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. LEGAL NOTICES A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, INC.— TlTe annual meeting of the stockholders of this Com- pany will be held at the office of said Companv, Nos. 438 to 448 West 37th Street (I'nderhill Build- ing), in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on the twenty-fifth day of July,' 1918. at 12 o'clock noon, for the election of a Board of Directors and two inspectors, and for the con- sideration of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. J. H. GRIFFITH, A. T. DE LA MARE, Secretary President. A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY. INC— By order of the Board of Directors the Transfer Books of the above Corporation will be closed on and after July 15, 1918, at 12 o'clocknoon. to July 26, 1918, at 12 o'clock noon. DAVID TOUZEAU. A. T. DE LA MARE, Treasurer. President. iChicafjO — Coniinued from page 107) them tlirnugb the Winter aud Easter trade. One large house of Godfrey Callas will be grown this season, the plants for which already have a good start. Albert Lies, North Center, has his full 50 per cent, of coal in. but will shut down a part of his greenhouses this Winter. As soon as the Summer crop of Roses are off, the plants will be dried out so as to better enable them to go through the Winter without heat. Auanassa sativus variegatus. or varie- gated Pineapple, is a well known plant in most private collections. A handsome specimen of this in fruit from the green- houses of the Poehlmann Bros. Co. is on exhibition in the window of Kunze's store on East Randolph st. as a center- piece for a display of tropical fruit. Nick Dahm. Morton Grove, has about eight acres in Gladioli that present a promising appearance. The bulbs are planted in rows with from three to four bulbs, according to size planted, about 2in. to Sin. apart in the rows. The rows are sufficiently far apart to admit of cul- tivation by horse power. This is a con- venient as well as economical way of cultivation. Mr. Dahm has two stars in his service flag. Peter is with the na- tional army at Camp Grant and Philip is with the troops in France. - CAMBRIDGE World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturer! • FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC Cambridge, Mass. Wlien ordering, please mention The Gxcbao] SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write for Catalogue and Prittt Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWBRTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Eichanj Red Standarc Pots Look ahead and see wha you can get THE BEST PO for your money you ai going to spend this Sprin to stock your greenhouse: Think of as — write us — try us The Keller Pottery Cc 213-223 Pearl St., Norrlstown, Pi When ordfrrln£, Dlease mention Tbe Gxchaiu Peirce Pape Flower Pol Made in standard lU of 2-in. to6-in. Thebei Paper Pot for shlppir and growing purpOie Samples furnished fre Ask your dealer for then E. ALLAN PEIRCl 40 Oalu Roid, Wtllkui, ll> Wben ordering. pl«aB« mentloa Tbe BxcbABI ^'aughan's Seed Store is having a goo sale on young Rose stoel< in both grafte and own root plants from 4in. pots fc immediate planting. The list consists i popular varieties, of which there is a fit, stock at the greenhouses at Wester Springs. Fritz Bahr, Highland Park, the ve satile c.rrespondent of The Florist Exchange, has rented a cottage at Lai Zurich, where he and his family wii spend the remainder of the Summer. ' :ly 30, 1913. The Florists' Exchange 111 'le Recognized Standard Insecticide A Bpray remedy for green, blark white fly, -ipfl and soft scale- Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blights affecting twera. fnilta, Kod regetabfee. Quart, $1.00 Gallon. $3.50 VERMINE 'or mi worms, angle worms and other worms »' ^41 We can now plough the whole strip |Sla| oS ''"^^ narrow with a spiked tooth harrow ^« ^4l and use the Skinner System after each liSI ^3 i'''.^'" planting to water them down " »« ^-^ c:kinner ^'^^ 1^ ThP Skii ^^ 225 Water St.. Tror.Obio Oystem OF- |F>RIG>VTION 1^ Irri^dlion Vlfa 1^3 When ordering, please mention The Exchange Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass aU sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boies or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St, NEW YORK, N. Y. When ordering, pleaae mention The Eiehange CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN &C0.107 Broad St UTICA, N. Y. Whea ordering, please mention The Bxchange 112 The Florists' Exchange July 20, 19 GREENHOUI^ES ALL ..,^ifSEir-\ KINDS When contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the wltm course i» to ttpoid extravagance and delay by hiring an organisation which feature* speed and economy PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US We 6o anywhere In the United States to submit plana and prices MctronolitanMatericilCS> ^PATENTEX} yGFtEEr^HOU SCS 1335-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y. For the Sake of Economy The Greenhouseman Should Use \R^I>e^iW" GLASS CUTTERS TRAOfc MARKr Keep within the spirit of the times. Whether you have much or little cutting to do, you will find they are more economical all around. A sample tool for 15c., style No. 024 (shown in upper left hand comer) will prove this to you. Write for free Glaziers' Tool Booklet. SMITH & HEMENWAY COMPANY, Inc., r^v^jSL^xSlSi^N^T: NEW AND SECOND HAND Boiler Tubes ■ Fittings ALL SIZES • LARGE STOCK ALL PIPE GUARANTEED absolutely perfect or replaced witbont charge Prompt Shipments • Special Prices to Florists EAGLE PIPE SUPPLY CO. Inc. '°new ?§Sk^ciI" When ordfrinp. tilease meptiop The Exchange PIPE Greenhouse Lumber 1860-1917 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co., Lockland, O. When ordering, please mentloD The Eichaace A What Goes Up Must Come Down That's why florists us- ing the Caldwell Tubular Tower, delivering water by the force of gravity, can depend on a plentiful water supply every day in the year. Any mechanic can erect it. Strong, dur- able, inexpensive. Send for Catalogue W. E. CALDWELL CO. 2010 Brook St, lomsmiE, GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carrj' the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices. PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnson. Stewart and Varick Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN, N. Y. ai«3gig!^rf>M»y.M5«iy/y//»aa>)«S!»gg.«K. In Answer To — Is There Money in Growing Greenhouse Vegetables? In that new Greenhouse Vegetable ■■■ Growing Book, we have just pub- lished, there are two pages given up mainly to a discussion of greenhouse vegetables as money makers. Then follow some 20 pages of cul- tural directions, combined with sug- gestions from leading men in the business. Such things as packing are given special attention. Main Crops, Inter-Crops and Mid-Crops Every One a Money Maker V ALUABLE information about them all is given in this new Greenhouse Vegetable Book. Written by leaders in the business. Printed by us with the idea of help- ing more growers to make more money. Send for a copy. It won't cost you a cent. It may make you many a dollar. Tof4& IWnhamlp. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories NEW YORK 42ncl St. Bidg. ROCHESTER 29 Avondale Park TORONTO Royal Bank BIdg. SALES OFFICES: CHICAGO Continental & Commercial Bank Bldg- CLEVELAND 1316 Ramona Ave, MONTREAL Transportation Bldg. IRVINGTON. N.Y. FACTORIES : DES PLAINES. ILL. Wten ordering, please meDtlon Tbe Exchange When ordering, please mention Tbe Excbange Wben ordering, please mention Tlie ExcbanjEe ST. CATHARINES. CANADA A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS. SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEiN i°.t""^''^ ALLIED INDUSTRIES ___ _,, _, /Entered as second-class matter, Dec. 15,\ Vol. XLVI. No. 4 I lSSS,atthePostOffic€atNewYork.N.Y.. I \undertheAct of Congress of March 3. 1S79./ JULY 27, 1918 WEEKLY ^iii.R.1,1 Publication Office MI7\A7 "VCWtV Per Annum $1.50 *»8 «<> «8 west 37th st. iNE. W I UKN. FERNS Per 100 NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, 214-in.pots $8.00 Elegantissima, 6-in. 8-in Each 50 1.00 elegantissima emd elegantissima compacta, 10-in $3.00 to 5.00 elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 33^-in 25 muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 50 Smithii, 6-in 75 WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES Per 100 Rosalind emd Silvia, 33^-in. pots, own root $25.00 Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Sunburst, Ophelia, White Killamey, Killtimey Brilliant, and Francis Scott Key, 334-in- F>ots, own-root $18.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York LORRAINE BEGONIAS Extra strong, 2J^-inch, ready for 4-inch, $18.00 per 100 IN THIS ISSUE The Society of American Florists and the Trade Should have been Tagged and Lahe/ed Burpee Farms Inspection Essential Fo/Jow-u^s to Successful Advertising Hydrangeas for Summer Sales English Soldiers raise Flowers andVegetahles Greenhouse Plants Fine, strong stock for growing on or for counter sales. Immediate delivery. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2-inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 3-inch, $15.00 per 100. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-inch. 35c.; 5-inch, 60c.; 5-inch, selected, 75c. each. COCOS Weddelliana. Strong 3-inch, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. GENISTA Canariensis. 2-inch, $4.00 per 100; 6 inch, $35.00 per 100. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 4-inch, $20.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitchii. 2M-inch $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000- 3-inch $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica. 2i^-inch $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacqueminaeflora. 214-inch $10.00 per 100. POINSETTIA. 214-inch $8.00 per 100, $75,00 per 1000. SNAPDRAGON. Nelrose, Keystone, Peachblow, Enchantress f^ne clean stock: 21:(-inch $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000- 2i ,-inch $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-inch $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per loiw. We can supply Grafted Roses for late planting. Write us your requirement! A. N. PIERSON, «rriority of the s/ock.s that ice nfftr. Marcli 20. 1V)I(>; The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia. March 23. 1915. also at the Annual Exhibition of The American Sweet Pea Society, San Francisco, .lune 9, 1910. ^2 02. 7oc., oz. $1.25, H lb. $3.75. lb. $12.50. "'»* Burpee's Rosy Morn ItA^^ of rose with crirris4 lb. $6.00, lb. $20.00. CREAM "" Burpee's Early Canary Bird ,?': splendid, rich, deep creani or primrose colored self. Awarded certificate of merit by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Societv. March 23, 1915. }4 oz. 75c., »^oz..S1.25,oz. S2.0n. '**• Burpee's Primrose Beauty t^^,^^.l and pleasing shade of deep primrose, flushed with rose. Awarded Certificate of Merit at the Spring Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, March, 1915. J-^ oz. 75c., oz. S1.25, ^ lb. $4.50, lb. S15.00. Burpee's Early Sweet Briar Color a lo\'eiy shaf.le, (>l puik tliiougliout, but with a soft sahnonor ambersuffusion, this being more accentuated in the younger flowers and buds. Somewhat similar in color to the sum- mer-flowering Elfrida Pearson. Awarded Cer- tificate of Merit by The Pennsylvania Horticul- tural Society, March 23. 1917. i^ oz. 75c., 3^ oz. $1.25, oz. S2.00. DEEP PINK Burpee's Early Enchantress .\ bright rose-pink, becoming deeper toward the edges of standard and wings, gradually softening in tone toward the center of the flower, ^i^oz. 7oc., oz. SI.25. }i lb. $3.75. lb. .$12.50. Burpee's Early Pink Beauty IXl is ^oft rose-pink on white ground, richer toward the edges, gradually softening in color as it reaches the center of standard and wings. Awarded Certificate of Merit at The International Show, New York, March 20, 1915; the Spring Show of The Pennsylvania Horti- cultural Society, March 23, 1915, and The American Sweet Pea Society, San Francisco, June 9, 1916, when exhibited as Fordhook Countess. ]^ oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, h' lb. S3.75, lb. $12.50. ROSE PINK Burpee's Early Empress magmficem flower of largest size. A most distinct and glorious shade of bright deep rose-pink. A solid color through- out, yi oz. $1.00. oz. $1.75. ij' lb SG.OO. lb. $20.00. CREAM PINK *'** Burpee's Early Daybreak ;?a%iet- ing shade of rich rose-pink on cream ground, the color becoming deeper toward the edge of standard and wings. Very similar in color to Margaret .\tlee. }i oz. 75c., lo oz. .$1.25, oz. S2.00. ''""' Burpee's Early Sunburst '^^ ing shade of rich pink, becoming lighter toward the base of standard and wings. The entire flower is suff'used with soft amber and salmon. Awarded Certificate of Merit at The International Show, Xew York, March 20, 1915, and The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. March 23, 1915, when exhibited under the name of Earlv-flowering Mrs. Routzahn. H oz. 75c., oz. .$1.25, ^4 lb. S3. 75. lb. .S12.50. ROSE 3393 I?_ — JL_„1, D_.n This lovely variety is a rOranOOK IVOSe charming shade of rosy carmine, .\warded Certificate of Merit at The Inter- national Show, New York, March 20, 1915, and at the Spring Show of The Pennsylvania Horticultural So- cietv, Philadelphia, March 23, 1915. y, oz. 50c., oz. S.jc.", K lb. S2.50, lb. S.S.OO. CRIMSON AND SCARLET 3386 D„.._~-'o PovKr ITinn 1° color similar Durpee s tarly Mng to King Edward Spencer having all the characteristics of that fine va- riety. A glowing, rich, bright crimson. Awarded Cer- tificate of Merit at The International Show, New York. suffused Under artificial light it is particularly oz. 5(l<., oz. Soc, '4 lb. S2.50. lb. $8.00. LAVENDER 3389 ir^.*iJU.*w*.*1, D»1* A distinct shade of phik rOrdnOOK rink suffused with lavender throughout pleasing. ''''^ Burpee's Early Princess 'i;:':i\l shade of soft lavender suffused mauve. A color in great demand. The flowers are most attractively fluted or waved. Similar in color to Asta Ohn. ^^ oz. $1.00. oz. SI. 75, I4 Ih. -Sti.OO, Ih. $20.00. "'» Burpee's Early Zephyr :;;.t''^t.';e T/d It might l)e briefly de- '4 oz. 75c., ^2 oz. SI. 25. grandiflora Mrs. Higginson. scribed as a silverj- blue self. oz. S2.00. I4 U). .Sr.,(l(l, '^'^ Burpee's Early Lavender King A first-class lavender has been much wanted in this type, therefore we have great pleasure in offering the new Lavender King. This glorious new variety is a rich, true, deep lavender throughout. Similar in color to the summer-flowering varieties, Burpee's Orchid and R. F. Felton. Awarded Certificate of Merit at The International Show, New York. March 20. 1915; The Pennsvlvania Horticultural Societv, March 23, 1915. 1-^ oz. Sl.OO. oz. $1.75, yi lb. S6.00, lb. $20.00. BLUE '''' Burpee's Early Blue-Bird l^t ing shade (jf blue. .Somewhat simil.ar to AA'edgwood but more of a tnie self, especially as the flower ages. )4 oz. 75c., }-2 oz. $1.25, oz. S2.00. MAUVE "** Burpee's Early Mauve Beauty Color is a pleasing shade of ros\- mauve. ( 'iiarniint!; under artificial light. '4 oz. 75c., '2 oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00. BICOLOR 3398 Yarraitfa ^'^^ color is a bright rose-pink 1 airaWa with a clear, creamy base. Flora- daie-Grown Seed exclusively. Oz. 75c., )4 lb. $2.40. lb. S8.00. *'" Fordhook Pink and White ?h'fn.osi popular C'jinr in earh^-flowering Sweet Peas. It is similar to the old Blanche Fern,-, having a bright, rosy- pink, standard with creamy white wings, lightly suf- fused rose. Awarded Certificate of Merit at The Inter- national Show, New York, March 20, 1915; Spring Show of The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, March 23. 1915, and The American Sweet Pea Societv, San Francisco, June 9, 191G. Oz. $1.00, M lb. $3.75, lb. $12.00. PICOTEE EDGED Burpee's Early Exquisite ground color is a soft shade of primrose, the edge of the standard and wings being beautifully "picoteed" with deep rose- pink. A strong, robust grower, the large flowers are freelv borne on long stiff stems usually in threes and fours, ^i oz. 75c., ^i oz. SI. 25. oz. $2.00. 33S4a Seed Growers 'W. ATL.EE BURPEE CO. PHILADELPHIA When ordering, please mention The Exchange uly 27, 191S. The Florists* Exchange 115 =xXr To have your name In this List of Advertisers Is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. List of Advertisers /T =DCr These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are in the world for your good. ^= DCL -.Jl krt 4 Davidson, „. 147 ■n, J. K 139 .eriMnBulbCo.118-20 iereon. J. F 125 iereon, S. A 130 line Mfg. Co 143 hmann Bros 125 hmann. Godfrey.. .125 .ley. Ernest 130 lubon Nurs 126 •nue Floral Co. . . . 133 ver Bros 132 - H- . . 125 jmer. A. R 133 ir & Steinkamp .... 125 . ersdorfer & Co ... 136 .• State Nurs., The.126 iven.E. A 137 kers' Cons 130 kets' Seed Store. . . 120 •erow Flora] Co... nb Floral Co., L. ijaroin, S. G inett.C..4 - ;termann Bros., Co.l32 jldiogton Co., Inc ..116 giano & Sod, J . . . . 123 met * Blake 139 iton Floral Supply :o 136 te.M. A 133 ,un,J. B 124 itmeyer's Sons, J . .132 Un, Peter 126 .wn Bag Filling .lach.Co.,The....ll6 an. .Monzo J 125 ■iibinder Bros 137 jkbee. H. W 135 oyard, .\. T 133 rncttBros 122 irpee, W. A. 4Co.ll4- | 118 .133 .132 .125 .126 Butler & UUman 134 Byer Bros 125 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 136 California Nursery Col26 Campbell Bros 123 Caplan. Florist 130 Carbone, Florist 130 Carnation Support Col25 Champion & Co. .John N 133 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 143 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n, The 140 Childs. John Lewis ... 1 20 Chinnick, \V. J \ .124 Christensen, Thos. P. 124 Clarke's .Sons. D 134 Clay & Son 143 Colonial Flower Shop.130 Conard & Jones Co.. . 126 Coombs. Florist 132 Cowee. W. J.... 137 Cowen's Sons, N 142 Craig Co., Robt 126 Crouch. Mrs. J. W... .130 Crow) Fern Co 137 Cut Flower Eich 139 Danker. Florist 130 Cards 134 Day Co., W. E 133 DeBuck, John 125 Dietsch Co., A 147 Dillon, J. L 125 Doiansky & McDon- ald 140 Donaghue, Alfred. . . .134 Dorner & Sons Co. . . . 125 Dreer, H. A 142-13 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 132 Eagle Wire Worka. ... 136 Eble, Chaa 133 Edlefsen-Leidiger Co 133 Edwards' Folding Box Co 136 Emmans, G. M 125 Eskesen, Frank N. ... 12.3 Fallon, Florist 134 Fehrlin, 0 120 Fenrich, Joseph S. . . . 13S Fetters, Florist 132 Fery, D 139 Fletcher, F. W. & Co. 120 Florists' Hail .^s'n . 136 Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co 147 Ford, M. C 138 Ford, Wm. P 136 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 120 Fowler. Mrs. L. P l.i5 Friedman, Florist. ... 1.30 Friedman, J. J 143 Froment, H. E 139 Frost, Chas 124 Galvin, Thos. E 134 Gasser Co., J. M 130 GiblinA Co 142 Girvin, Willis B 125 Goldstein & Futrte- man 139 Gove, The Florist. .. 130 Graham & Son, A .... 130 Grakelow, Florist 134 Grandy, The Florist .134 GudeBros. Co 135 GuntherBros 139 Habermehl's Sons .... 135 Hahn, Florist 130 Hanford.R.G 125 Hardesty &Co 130 Hart, George B 137 Hatcher 130 Heacock Co., Jos 123 Hebs Co 132 Henshaw Floral Co. .138 HentsA Nash, Inc... 139 Herr. A M 126 Hess & Swoboda 134 Hession 134 Hews Co., A. H 142 Highland Pk. Gnhs..l32 Hill Co., E. G 140 Hill Floral Co., E.G.. 130 Hill Nurs. Co., D 126 Hitchings cS Co 148 Hollywood Gardens. .135 Holm & Olsen 135 Horan, E. C 139 Horn & Co., J. F 130 Hunt & Co., Wm. M. .120 Irwin, R. J 123 Jackson & Perkins. . ..126 Jacobs <& Sons, S 147 Jennings, E. B 120 Johnston Bros 134 Johnston & Co., T. J. . 134 Joseph's Florist 135 Joy Floral Co 133 Kasting. Wm. F. Co.. 113 Keller, John A 133 Keller Pottery Co 142 Keller Sons, J. B 134 Kelway & Sons 118 Kentucky Tobacco Products Co., 143 Kerr, The Florist 132 Kervan Co., The 137 Keasler, Wm 139 Knoble Bros 130 Komada Bros 14 1 Kooyman Co., Inc.C 120 Kottmiller, Florist. . .134 Kroeschell Bros. Co. . . 147 Kromhout. .\ 126 Kuebler, Wm. H 139 Lager & Hurrcll 125 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 132 Lange, A 130 Lange, H. F. A 135 Langjahr, A. H 139 Leahy's 132 Leonard Seed Co 122 Liggit, C. U 125 Littlefield & Wyman. 126 Lockland Lumber Co. 147 London Flower Shop. .134 Lovett, Lester C 126 Lovett. Inc., J.T 126 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 1.34 Mackie, W 139 Macnair, Florist 134 Mader, Paul 125 Malandre Bros 134 Marshall & Co., W. E.120 McCallum Co 137 McCarron. Miss 133 McClunie. Geo. G 132 McConnell, Alex 134 McHutchison & Co. .118- 20-22 McManus, James 139 Meehan, C. E 141 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 133 Metropolitan Material Co 147 Meyer, Adolph 134 Michell Co., Henry F.125 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 137 Michler Bros. Co 133 Miller, A. L 124 Mills, the Florist 132 Mountain View Floral Co 126 MuUanphy, Florist ... 135 Munk Floral Co 132 Murray, Samuel 132 Murray, Florist 133 National Florists' Board of Trade. ...123 Neidinger Co., J. G. . . 137 New England Florist Supply Co., Inc 140 Nicotine Mfg. Co 143 Niessen Co., Leo 14 1 Noe, L. M 139 Outpost Farm 126 Ouwerkerk, P 126 Palmer, F. E 130 Palmer & Son, W. J. . . 130 Papworth, Harry l;i3 Park Floral Co.,The. 132 Park Floral Co 135 Parshelsky Bros, Inc. . 147 Peacock Dahlia Farms 124 Peirce, E. Allen 142 Penn, The Florist 130 PennockCo., S. S. . ..141 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 142 Peterson & Sons, J. A. 124 Pfaff & Kendall 142 Philips Bros 133 Pierce Co., F. 0 147 Pierson, Inc. , A. N. ...113 Pierson Co., F. R 113 Pikes Peak Floral Co. , 132 Pillabury, I. L 132 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co )36 Polykranas, G, J 139 Potter Floral Co 132 Pulverized Manure Co.. The 143 Purdie&Co.,D. S... .133 Quadland's Sons, C. . 126 Ramsburg, G. S 124 Randall's Flower Shop 135 Randolph & McClem- ents 134 Rawlings, Elmer 146 Reck, John & Son .... 130 Reed h Keller 137 Reinberg, Peter 140 Rice Co., M 137 Riedel & Meyer, Inc. . 139 Ritchy, F. W 126 Robinson Co., H. M..139 Robinson & Co., Inc., H. M 137 Rock Flower Co., W..133 Rodgers Floral Co 130 Roehrs Co., Julius. ... 122 Rosemont Gardens.. . 133 Rosary Flower Shop . 130 RoyalGlass Works. . .142 Rumblev Co., The, . . 137 Rupp. John F 118 Russin & Hanfling. ... 137 Salter Bros 135 Sauter, A 1.39 Sceery, Ed 134 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds . .118 Schling. Inc., Max, Flowers 134 Schmidt, J. C 125 Scholtz, the Florist, Inc 130 Schramm Bros . 135 .Schuiz Co., Jacob 133 SchwackeA Co., C. .120 Scottswood Gnhs, . . .135 Scott, Florist 130 Serphos, Norman 121 Sheridan, Walter F. . 139 Siebrecht, Geo. C, . ,139 Sixth City Wire Wks.137 Skidelsky & Co.,S.S. .116- 120 Skinner Irrigation Co. 143 Smith & Fetters Co. . 130 Smith, Henry 132 Smith, P. J 138 Smith Co., W. &T.,. 126 Smith, the Florist. . .132 Snyder Co., B. A 140 Solomon & Son , L . . .147 Spear & McManus. . . 132 State Fair Florid Co. .136 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 118-20 Storrs & Harrison Co. 126 Stumpp, Geo. E. M. . 134 Stumpp & Walter Co. 121- 123 Syracuse Pottery Co. 142 TaepkeCo., G. H... .132 Thompson & Co.,C.B.133 Thorburn & Co., J. M.120 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 132 Traendley & Schenck . 139 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 138 Vaughan's Seed Store. 122 Vick's Sons, James. . . 121 Vincent, Jr., & Sons. . 113 Virgin, U.J 133 Walker Co., The F. . . 133 Watkins & Simpson. . 121 Wax Bros 130 Weber, F. H 135 Weeks Nursery Co., Inc., C. H 126 Weir, Inc., James. . . , 130 Welch Bros. Co 140 Welch, The Florist.. fl32 Westman & Getz 130 Whilldin Pottery Co. . 142 Wilk, John 120-21 Wilson, H. E 135 Wilson, R. G 130 Winterson's Seed Store 140 Wolfinger, Florist 133 Wood Bros 124 Woodruff & Sons,S.D.120 "i'oung& Co., A. L...139 Young & Co., John. . . 139 Young & Nugent 134 Young & Sons Co .... 135 Zech & Mann 140 Zvolanek, Ant. C 120 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised in tbij week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised The Exchange is the only paper with this special feature — in- valuable to advertiser and buyer ' antum 113-23-25 ' peiopsis 126 lirrhinum 120-22 "lisia 124 Utolochia 126 haragus.. 113-20-22-23- 125-26 '.leas 126 ionias 113-23-25 ilis 118-20-23 :beris 120 lading Heart 126 Bivardias 123 ^wood 126 ;b«.... 113-18-20-23-25 ^ceolaria 120-22-23 ;8ndala 120-22-23 ;ia« 120-23 :iio|Mis 122 Jdytuft 122 jnaa 126 -nations 123-25 ^taurea 122 ^Tsanthemuma . 1 13-23- 124-25 lerarias... 118-20-22-23 Imatia 126 Joa 113-25 j> iters 126 'X Flower8.138-39-10-41 ilsmen .113-16-18-20- 121-22-23-24-25 CHomium 113 llilias 124 ■isies 118-23 Icorative Plants 126 Uphinium 120 ' '1 120 122-23-25 NS 124 liphorbia 113-23 •lergreens 126 •"OS 113-23-24-25 -rm Seeds 118 jvcrfew 123 Vgetmenots 123 l^csisl 13-16-18-20-23-25 uit Trees 126 |rrlcnia 113 [•"'Sta 113 Geraniums. , .113-23-25-26 Gloxinia 122 Gypsophila 120-22-23 Hemlocks 126 HoUyhocks 120 Honeysuckle 124-26 Hunnemannia 122 Hydrangeas 113-26 Iris 120 Jerusalem Cherries. . .113- 123-25 Ivy 113-23 Japanese Maples 126 Japonica 126 Kentias 113-22-23-25 Ligustrum 126 Lilac 126 Lilies 113-16-20-23-26 Lily of the Valley.... 118 Lupinus 122 Magnolias 126 Mignonette. .116-20-22-23 Myrtle 123 Nursery Stock 126 Onion Sets 122 Orchids 122-25 Palms 122 Pansies . . 1 16-18-20-22-23- 124 Pelargoniums 123 Peonies 120-23-26 Perennials 120-26 Phlox 126 Poinsettias 113-23-25 Primula8ll3-16-18-22-23- 125 Primroses 118 Privet 126 Rhododendrons 126 Roses 113-23-24-26 Schizanthus 122 Seeds. 1 16-18-20-21-22-23- 124-25 Shrub 126 Snapdragon .113-20-23-24 Smilai 122-23-26 Solanum 125 Spiraa 126 Stevia 123 Stocks 121-22 Editorial Contents American Carnation Society .... 14'^ Bur|MM' Farm.s Inspection 141 Catalogs Received 121 Chicago Florists' Club 129 Ci>al Scrt'cniugs for Western States 128 Dean, James, The Late 129 English Soldiers Raise Flowers and Vegetables 117 fJuada r.eau 128 Middle AVest 142 X.-w .V.w York Fuel Administrator 128 Nursery Dept. (Illus,) 127 Obituary: Bixby, Allen D. ; Dean, James 129 Perennial Seeds, Time for Sowing 129 Plants Wanted at Camp Mills, N. Y 138 Quarantine and Disinfection in the West 129 Retail Dept. (lUus.) : Retail Florists Should In- crease Their Summer Sales of Hydrangeas ; F. T. D.'s Next Mectins ; New F. T. D, Members ; Essential FoUow- Ups to Successful Advertis- ing ; Catering to the People Who Are Buying Flowers Now ; Conserving Ice ; Flowers for Rest Rooms ; Should Clerks Know Cost of Goods? 1.31-135 S. A. F. and O. H. Forthcoming Convention 117 Scranton Florists' Club, Annual Ootiiig (Illus.) 137 Seed Trade, The 121 Should Have Been Tagged and Labeled 143 Society of American Florists and the Trade 128 Tractors for Florists 117 Trade Notes; Boston 138 Lancaster 136 Chicago, , 140 New York 138 Cincinnati 142 Philadelphia 141 Cleveland 142 St. Louis 143 Houston 146 St, Paul 142 Indianapolis 142 Scranton 137 Kalamazoo 143 Waco 123 Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open 122 Week's Work: ■ Lilium caodidum (Illus.) ; P h y s 0 s t e g i a Virglniana, Rudbeckia Newmannii : Lupines Under Glass ; Cal- ceolaria ; Next Christmas ; Coreopsis lancelata grandi- flora ; Ranunculus repens flore pleno : Cold Storage giganteum Lilies 119 Why Call Yourself a Florist if You Don't Subscribe? 128 Swainsona 113 Sweet Peas. .114-16-20-23 Sweet William 114-18 Trees 126 Tsuga 126 Vegetable Plants. . .122-25 Vegetable Seeds . . . 120-21 Vincas 123-25 \iolets 123-24 Wistaiia 126 MISCELLANEOUS ."Vphine 123-43 Aphis Punk 123-43 Bamboo 118 Baskets 136-37 Boilers 142-47 Boxes 136-37 Boxwood 137 Cement 125 Crepe Paper 136 Cycaa Leaves 136-37 Cypress 147 Dagger Ferns 137 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses.. 130-31- 132-33-34-35 Emblems 136 Evergreens 137 Ferns, Fancy 137 Fertilizers 143 Fittings 147 Florists' Accounts In- sured 122 Florists' Supplies . . 136-37 Fungine 143 Galax Leaves 137 Glass 125-42-47 Glass Cutters 125 Glazing Points 125-43 Greenhouse Construc- tion 147-48 Greenhouse Material. 147 Ground Pine 137 Gutters 147 Hail Insurance 136 Heating 142-47 Hose 125 Huckleberry Foliage.136- 137 Insecticides 116-43 Irrigation 143 Laurel 137 Laurel Festooning 137 Eemon Oil 123 Lumber 147 Magnolia Leaves. . 136-37 Manure 143 Mastica 136-47 Mastica Machines 125 Mats 136 Metallic Designs 136 Moss 136-37 Nico-Fume 123-43 Nikoteen 123-43 Oak Leaves 136 Paint 125 Pecky Cypress 147 Pipe 125-42-47 Pipe Fittings 147 Plant Food 143 Posts 147 Pots 142 Putty 126-47 Putty Bulbs 125 Putty Machines 147 Refrigerators 137 Roping 136 Sash 147 Seed Packets 116 Smjlax 137 Sphagnum Moss 137 Stakes 118-25 Supports 125 Tobacco Paper 143 Tobacco Products .... 143 Toothpicks 137 Tubes 147 Tubs 142 Vermine 143 Wants 144-45-46 Wax Flowers 136 Wheat Sheaves 136-37 Wholesale Florists . , . 138- 139-40-41 Wire Designs. :. . . . 136-37 Wreaths 136-37 Zementine 125 116 The Florists' Exchange mmjmmmJiiMmuMMmiMJimf i i Winter-Flowering ^„, ^^^ Spencer Sweet Peas '° ""^'"^ " TO BLOOM FOR THANKSGIVING AND UNTIL MARCH, sow the seed in August in sand using 2 seeds in a 2-inch pot. After LTOwth is advanced a few inches transplant to permanent positions about three inches apart. All strains of Winter-flowering Sweet Peas contain "rogue-s" both as to color and the Winter flowering characteristic. The Australian varieties are almost perfectly "fixed" in both respects and are better than the American sorts. Any late bloomers can be readily distinguished as they commence to branch an inch or two above the surface of the soil, whereas the Winter-flowering plants pro- duce a straight vine and more pointed foliage, making no lateral growth until 15 to IS inches above the surface of the soil. The late bloomers should be eliminated as soon as they can be distinguished. Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas 2 BLUE FLAKES. Deep blue, pencilled over a delicate gray white ground; the best blue to date. C.JERV1-.KA. Delicate sky blue, sometimes a little lighter. CONCORD BLUSH SHADES. The colors range from white blush and creamy pink to deep pink. CONCORD CHARM. Delicate shades of white and blue; white wings and verv light heliotrope standard. CONCORD CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES. A Spencer strain of Christmas Pink coloring; as there is some variation in these they are ofl'ered as shades. CONCORD COUNTESS. Most attractive tint of pink, the ideal flower color. CONCORD COUNTESS IMPROVED. A larger and finer strain of Concord Countess, blush pink on white, ground, deepening at the edge of the standard. Pkt. (25 seeds.) maroon, massive Intense, rich deep Cream with standard heavily CONCORD CHIEF. Spencer form. CONCORD DAYBREAK. edge buff pink. CONCORD EMPEROR. A rich glowing crimson, large blooms of excellent substance and verv free flowering. CONCORD EXQUISITE. Pale pink on rich cream ground. three on a stem. Pkt. (25 seeds.) CONCORD PURPLE. Mauve purple, changing as the flower ages to purple blue. CONCORD RADIANCE. A very striking shade of rosy magenta. RUBY. A glowing light crimson-scarlet color. SALMONEA. A rich, rosy salmon variety of great merit. YARRAWA. Bright rose pink, with light wings. H oz., (about 100 seeds) 35c.. 1 oz., Sl.OO, lb., S12.00. Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord Countess Improved and Concord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c. each, 5 pkt. $1.75. Except Yarrawa, as noted above. American Winter- Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE ij oz. Oz. J4 lb. Lb. Christmas Pink Orchid JO.SO $1.25 $4.00 $15.00 RED AND ROSE Pink and White Orchid 15 .50 Sensation. Pink and white 15 .50 The Czar. Rose; white wings 50 1.25 WHITE AND BLUSH Bridal Veil. Best pure white 20 .75 Spanolin. Double white 20 .75 Venus. Blush white 20 .75 White Orchid. Pure white 15 .50 1.75 1.75 4.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 1.75 2.50 2.50 2.50 1.75 Boddington's Winter-Flowering Spencirs PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self 20 .75 Morning Star. Fine self-pink 20 .75 Miss F. Roland. Light pink 20 .75 Mrs. A. A. Skach. Bright pink 15 .50 Selma Swenson. Soft pink 30 1.00 Yarrawa. Bright rnse-pink. Introducer's Ke-.Selected Stock 35 1.00 APRICOT AND ORANGE 20 .75 2.50 20 .75 2.50 .\pricot Orchid Orange Orchid. 5.00 5.00 15.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 8.00 10.00 oz. Oz. i-i lb. Lb. 30 $1.00 $2.50 $10.00 Belgian Hero. Beautiful rose Orchid Beauty. Dark rose-pink, with orange blush 15 ..50 1.75 5.00 Red Orchid. Bright cherry red 20 .73 2.50 10.00 Sensation Scarlet. Bright scarlet . .. .30 1.00 2.50 10.00 Ford hook Rose 20 .75 2.50 10.00 Rose Queen. .\ variety of sterling merit and one of the most popular H oz. 75c LAVENDER AND BLUE Mrs, John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standard lilac and dark rose 50 1,50 4.50 15.00 Lavender Orchid 15 .50 1.75 5.00 1.00 3.00 12.00 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing many of the best and most expensive sorts in a wide range of color U 02. 20c., oz. 05c.; ,'4 lb. S2.00: lb. $7.50 I CYCLAMEN SEED Cherry Red Crimson Crimson and White. Lilac Pink Rose Snowf lake White Bush Hill Pioneer (Feathered .Mixed) $0.50 2.50 20.00 Peach Blossom 1.10 9.00 Phoenii. Cherry red 1.10 9.00 Purple King. The largest and best crimson 1.10 9.00 Princess May. Pink, crimson at base of petals . . 1.10 9.00 Boddington's Gigantic Tr. pkt. 100 1000 20 seeds $1.10 $9.00 $1.10 9.00 1.10 1.10 1.10 I.JO 1.10 1.10 Tr. pkt. 20 seeds 100 1000 Salmon King. . . Salmon Queen.. Vulcan. Very 9.00 9.00 9.00 9i)0 9.00 9.00 2.00 19.00 $1.10 $9.00 1.10 9.00 large, rich crimson Mrs. Buxton. Frilled sal- mon $0.50 2.50 20.00 Eileen Low. Pink crested... $0.50 2.50 20.00 Mixed. All colors and var- ieties .90 7.50 FREESIAS PURITY (TRUE) 100 1000 J-^-inch $0.90 $7.50 i to Ji-inch 1.40 % to %-inch, top roots 2.25 14.00 0.00 /SOUNDl I BULBS/ LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9-inch, 300 to case, SS.OO per 100, 320.00 per case. 9-10-inch, 200 to case. «14.00 per 100. $25.00 per case. MIGNONETTE (FORCING) Majesty. The finest of all the fancy varie- ties of Mignonette for Winter forcing; an improvement on Allen's Defiance. Seed saved from select spikes under glass. J-2 trade pkt.. 60c., trade pkt.. $1.00, oz. S7.50. PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea Alba (Pure Rhite). Kermesina (crimson). Lilac, Rosea, Mixed, pkt. 50c., S pkts.. S1.25. Chinensis and other types of Primula for our complete Florists' catalog. PANSY Our Challenge Mixture contains finest Giant Strains, of self colors, margined, blotched, striped, carefully mixed in pro- portion. Pkt., 50c., h oz., $1.50; M oz oz., $2.75; oz., $5.00. Pkt. K oz. H oz. English Exhibit. Mixed. $0.50 $3.50 Masterpiece 25 2.00 Orchidaeflora (Orchid Type) 25 Sim's Gold Medal Mixed. .75 Trimardeau 25 Separate Colors (All shades) 25 1.50 5.00 1.00 3.50 2.50 9.00 1.75 1.00 1.75 Other Florists' Flower Seed Specialties, Insecticides and Implements — Ask for Complete Catalogue ArH;ur 5. lo&&mglon Co.. 3nr>. Seedsmen ^II^'^^'SkTci^y"' I Seed Packets for 1 9 1 9 Should Be Ordered At Once We make: All Packets Sizes Larger bags for Counter and Package Trade, up to 2-lb. or more Catalogue Envelopes Return Envelopes Coin Envelopes The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS. Ready Now Pansy Seed Here is a letter from a man who knows, that speaks for itself. "Please send ua one (1) ounce of Pansy seed at once. Would like to have the same strain we had last year. We had the best pansies we ever had." WALTER G. TAEPKE Detroit, Mich. This is but one of a number of similar letters. Our FLORISTS' PRIZE MIX- TURE of Pansy seed (home-grown) will be sure to give you entire satisfaction. You can't possibly improve on it, if you pay double the price. Per ounce, $6.00. GIANT GREENHOUSE- GROWN MIGNONETTE. The kind you want if you want the best. S7.00 per ounce. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO "«* Lincoln building nsequently the attendance at everv session in Moolah ftrnple should be large. The Trade Exhibition This prominent feature of the convention promises to ic quite as interesting as usual. A few choice locations ire yet available, and intending exhibitors should lose )o time in communicating with the secretary. The fa- •ilities afforded by Moolah Temple for a 'well-staged ■xhibition are splendid, allowing of plenlv of light, lib- ■ral aisle room, and wall space for those who need it. floor plans may be had on appIic;ition to the secretary's ifnce. National Publicity Campaign The secretary reports a good reception liv the trade in Hiitte. Mont. Practically all of the florists there are i"w within the membership fold of the society and gen- Tous subscriptions to the publicity fund have been made. In Spokane, Wash., he was also' cordially received and 1 banquet given in honor of his visit.' The florists here have organized for mutual benefit and the spirit If co-operation is very apparent. As a result of this iisil mterest in our society has been greatly stimulated ^nd new members secured. The seoretary expresses ' (treat indebtedness to State Vice-pre.sident ".T. W. Dun- an, who is superintendent, of parks, for many courtesies Pttended and also to ,Tohn F. Austen and C. t. Kipp for Wlp and assistance cheerfully rendered. Our promotion bureau in the past few days has been ncaling with two problems which are of interest lo all HDrists. One is an attempt made through the publi-r press to germanize our useful Cornflower and have it "■iiminated from the list of florists' flowers; the other is _ movement to ban the presentation of flowers to hos- i"al patients, berause "nurses are scarce, and the time required for caring for flowers daily cannot be spared." This last proiilem might become serious were it not for the fact that our bureau is sufficiently well organized to check the movement at the outset. And yet there are hundreds of florists throughout the cniintry wlio do not see the value of our pulilicity cam- paign and therefore fail to supjiort it. Let one of these florists who ni.iy be located in communities where there are hos))itals just figure how many sales he makes in a year where the flowers are known to be for hospital presentation, and he will be sure to admit that some- thing should be done to prevent the prohibition of flowers in hos|iitaIs. He will realize the little he could do individually to stem the tide of adverse opinion and, consequently, the need of organized effort such as is presented by our publicity campaign. This is only an instance of the work taken up, but should alone be sufficient to break down that barrier of doubt which seems to exist in regard to the far reaching benefit ac- cruing to the entire trade tlirougb our campaign work. Can the trade afford to have the campaign minimized or, jierhaps, abandoned, for the want of just a little more sup|)ort than has .so far been given. The publicity committees are only asking for .$,50,000 per year. Nearly four-fifths of this has been subscribed for the current year. The remainder Is coming slowly, very slowly. Now, to be plain, Mr. Nonsubscriber, the Fall season is approaching, and the committees want to close now for the magazine publicity covering the season ending at Christmas. If you are going to help at all, your assist- ance is worth more at this time than, perhaps, it ever will be. M'on't you send along that little subscription which your conscience prompts you to contribute, so that the publicity committee may report at our August con- vention that our goal has been reached, and we can continue to spread the propaganda of the flowers, which means so much for you and for everyone in the business. New York to St. Louis The transportation committee of the New York Florists' Club has made the following arrangements for transportation to St. Louis to the convention of the Society of American Florists, Aug. 20 to 23, I9I8: The party will proceed over the Pennsylvania Rail- road im .Sunday, .\ug. Ifi, Arrangements have been made for accommodation on the Keystone Express No, 21, leaving the Pennsylvania Terminal Station, 3,'?d st. and .Seventh ave., at 2:04 p.m., and arriving in .St. Louis it ,'):2.) p.m. next day (Monday). Cniler existing traffic conditions it has not been pos- sible to secure .-iny rebate in the regular rates, which for the train ^elected are: Fare. New York to St. Ixiuis, one way, $31.68; war tax, .$2.,53. Additional for Pullman train, $,5,28; war :ix 4-2c. Pullman berth, lower, $6; war tax 60c. Pull- man berth, ujiper, $4.80; war tax, 48c., or inclusive fare one way: LIpper Pullman berth $45,19; lower Pull- man berth, ,$46..51. In view of the limited passenger service in these times available, all wlio wish to join the Club party should make early reservations. Address A. L, Miller, cliair- inan transportation committee, Sutphin rd, and Rock- away blvd., Jamaica, N, Y. Chicago to St. Louis The Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad has been cho- sen for the trip of the Chicago Florists' Club members and friends to the annual convention of the Society of American Forists at St, Louis ,Mo,, August 20-22, leave Dearborn .Station, Monday, August 19, at 11:30 p,m,, due St, Louis the following morning at 7:37 o'clock. The rates of fare one way, including tax, are: In coach, 89,41; in sleeping car or parlor car, $10.97, There is no party rate and no reduction for round trip. Pullman fares, tax included, are as follows: Lower berth, $2.20; upper berth, $1.76; drawing room, $7.70; parlor car seat, $1.10. Regarding sleeping car accommodations, and all fur- ther particulars, address Sam M, Childs, General Agent Passenger Department, 108 West Adams st,, Chicago. Telephone Harrison 5100, Parties from other points passing through the city are invited to join the Chicago delegation on this train. Michael Barker, Chairman Tran.sportation Committee. American Gladiolus Society The ninth annual meeting and exhibition of the Ameri- can Gladiolus Society will be held in Elmwood Music Hall, Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 14, 15, 16 and 17, 1918. The business meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on the first day. \ good array of prizes is offered in both the commercial and non-commercial classes. Every effort has been made to so distribute the prizes that every amateur or small commercial grower can successfully compete. It is hoped that the attractive prizes, as well as the central location of Buffalo, may bring out a large number of exhibitors. Growers East and West can easily reach Buffalo, and a large attendance of Gladiolus lovers is desired. Flowers convey messages of cheer to hearts heavily laden with the anxieties of the war, but strange as it may seem, there are persons who would snatch even this booh of comfort from ILS. Let us cultivate and exhibit beautiful flowers for their peaceful influence. Every owner of a garden should do his part, and we hope there will be no flower slackers within reach of Buffalo. The society's silver and bronze medals will be awarded as first and second prizes for the best seedling Gladiolus never before exhibited. W. Atlee Burpee & Co. offer as first prize a silver cup, known as the Burpee trophy, together with $5 in cash, for the best and most distinct new seecjling never exhibited before the American Gladiolus Society, In the non-commercial classes the silver and bronze medals of the society are to be awarded for an exhibit of at least 15 varieties, and also for the best and largest exhibit of new varieties introduced in 1017 and 1918. Likewi.se silver and lironze medals, offered by Henry B. Michell Co., Philadelphia, constitute first and second prizes in the class calling for six spikes, all different, com- prising the best display and most harmonious color com- binations. Substantial prizes are also offered by A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind., and Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. In all there are 99 cl.asse.s. The final premium list has been mailed, and those who have not received a copy are requested to write without delay to the secretary, A. C. Seal, 212 Kelvin Place, Ithaca, N. Y. Tractors for Florists There are several small tractors upon the market, all of which are well worthy of investigation by florists having considerable field areas to cultivate. Horses are expensive, and it has been demonstrated that the work of preparing land thoroughly and cultivating crops ef- rectively can be done without them. Various attach- ments are furnished for the performance of different work, and the operating cost in gasoline and oil is negligible. They can also be used in drawing heavy load.s, and being equipped with a belt attachment and developing from two to four horsepower, are splendid for running circular saws and soil refiners, etc. On the larger places, where extensive outdoor operations are conducted, or in connection with the work of construc- tion and repair about the plant, the small tractor is capable of filling an important place, and the florist will make no mistake in adding one to his rolling stock. J. McL. [From what we gather these improved small tractors promise to be indispensable even on a small place. — Ed.] 118 The Florists' Exchange Field of Freesia Purity, grown especially for the American Bulb Company in California This field contains about 3,000,000 bulbs. In order to obtain the finest bulb develop- ment possible the flowers were never marketed IMPROVED Purity Freesia Bulbs BULBS WELL CURED. TRUETYPE. WELL UP TO SIZE Prices quoted are F. 0. B. Chicago. No charge for packing. Ordinary planting size $3.50 per 1000 3^ to 1^ inch and up 6.00 per 1000 1^ to % inch and up 9.50 per 1000 ^ to 34 inch and up 15.00 per 1000 Large Jumbo Bulbs 18.00 per 1000 We can also quote prices upon application F. 0. B. California, shipping direct to you from our Grower. Write us for sample 100 or more, or mail us your full order with privilege of returning same if not satisfactory. We guarantee our Bulbs to reach you in good condition, which means a great deal to you. Let us have your orders. American Bulb Company i 1 72 N. Wabcish Avenue Phone, Randolph 3316 CHICAGO When ordorlntr. please mention The Exchance Mastodon Pansies Because of their immense size and wonderful range and beauty of colors, have won the regular patronage of many of the most famous botanical gardens, universities, parks and cemeteries of the Western World. We are proud to serve them and we shall be happy to supply you. PRICES, NET One-sixteenth ounce of any variety, 65c. STEELE'S MASTODON, Greenhouse Special Mixed O.K. outside. 1/16 oz. 65c., H oz. $1.00, \i oz. $2.00, 3^ oz. S3. 75, I oz. S700, 4 oz. I25.00. Our very best. STEELE'S MASTODON, Private Sfock Mixed. 1/16 oz. 65c., 1^ oz. $1.00, Moz. $1.75, 3^ oz. $3.25, I oz. $6.00, 4 oz. $22.00. STEELE'S MASTODON Mixed. 1/16 oz. 65c., J/g oz. 75c., ]i oz. $1.50, }4. oz. $2.75, I oz. $5.00, 4 oz. $18.00. STEELE'S IMPROVED VULCANO— New A rich velvety Burgundy red. 3^ oz. $1.25, J^ oz. 2.50, J/^ oz. $5.00, oz. $10.00. Separate Colors Grown in Separate Gardens This basket of Mastodon Pansies sold at recent auction for $65.00 The price of each of the varieties named be 34 oz., $2.00, 3^2 oz BLACaC MASTODON, huge in size. BRONZE MASTODON, the most popular strain vie have. PANAMA-PACIFIC YELLOW, those wonder- ful Exposition pansies. PRINCE HENRY, the largest and finest blue in existence. MADAME PERRETT, rose and red shades. low is as follows: 1/160Z., 65c., 3^ oz., $1.00, $3.75, I oz., $7.00 MADAME STEELE, Elk's purple, immense size. PARISIAN YELLOW, a pure yellow of marvel- ous size. METEOR, wine red, a profuse bloomer. GRAND DUKE MICHEL, the premier large all white Pansy. WHITE MASTODON, dark center, the largest Pansies we have ever seen. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS %\^kr BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6 ft. . .2000. .. .$21.00 6-9 ft... 600.... 7.00 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK When ordering, pleas* iiieDtloa The »»**>■■» XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Fine grown. Many colors mixed, 500 seeds, $1.0 H pkt.50c.: lOOOseedsSl.SO. Colors separate at PRIMULA KEWENSIS. new dwarf vellow, 25 PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby, 25c. CINERARIA. Large fl. dwf., pkt. SOc, yi 25c CYCLAMEN. Gts., 250 seeds, $1.00; U pkt. 6C DAISY (Bellis) .'New, monstrous, mixed, great, 2f SWEET WILLIAM, Midnight. Darkest maro grown: sure to attract attention, 25c. GIANT PANSY. Tiie best large flowering, cri cally selected, 6000 seeds, JI.OO; y, pkt., 6O0. There will be a demand for good Pansies next Spri JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, P, Wben ordering, pleaae mention The Eichan Lily of the Valle^ XXX Quality Very plump pips, from cold storage. Caae 100, $4.50: case of 250, $10.00: case of 1750, $68.0 MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 22 West 59th Street, New York Cit Wbep orJerlag. pleaae mepticm mie BiekMi Burpee's Seed PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices malle only to those who plant for profit Wben ordering, please mention The Eichapj When ordering, please mention The Exchance KELWArS SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON WholMale Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENG When ordeiinff, pleuw mention The Bzchtni July 3;, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 119 i Lilium candiduin For Easter 1919 In thi- =^ndy suil uf the State of Mich- igan some extra tiue Lilium eandidum are ijrnwn. I have seeu them around Bentuu Harbor, out iu the open tield, in full bloom — a wonderful sight. There is no doubt but what some will go more exten- sively into raising the bulbs it a shortage of Japan bulbs becomes apparent. Lilium I'audidum will never be able to take the place of any of the different kinds of Lilies coming from Japan or Formosa, nor will it adapt itself for early forcing, hut with no competitor and the date of Laster as late as April 20 there is no trouble in getting the candidums into (lower for that date, which would mean a good price for the flowers. Lilium can- didum differs from L. longiflorum or gigauteum in regaril to the bulbs ; the former is really never in a perfect dor- mant state. If left in the ground over summer it will show green leaves all Summer and the stock planted during August or September will in a short time push above the soil, leaves which remain there all winter. I mention this because it means that for forcing the sooner the bulbs are potted up after they are re- ceived the sooner they will get busy and the less vitality you will use up. Bulbs shipped from France, even if of a supe- rior strain are apt to be a long time on the way and not a minute should be lost iu getting them planted. We have suc- cessfully brought both the imported and home-grown stock into bloom in 5in. and tiin. pots by the early part of April, -but the latter part makes it more easy. Place the freshly potted bulbs in a frame and if you don't handle too many 1 suggest plunging the pots into the soil up to their rims and about an inch layer of soil on top of them. That will give you a chance to keep them moist and cool in any kind of weather. The surface soon will be green with growth and the plants can remain there with sash protection up to November, when they can be brought into a cool house. At another time we will take up what is best to do with them. Physostegia Virglniana There is nothing new about I'hysostegia (False Dragon Head) yet it isn't seen much around the florist's shop in spite of being an excellent cut flower during the mouths of July and August. True, we have quite a variety of outdoor flowers on hand just now, but lucky is the man who can keep on showing something just a little dilTerent or out of the ordinary and it surely means more sales. The Pbysostegias are easily grown from seed sown now : they are as hardy as anything you overwinter in the field and will grow and do well in any soil. When cut and only partly open on long stems they will last for days ; so why not grow them ? Keep adding to your list of desirable hardy plants — don't be satisfied with just three or tour varieties. * * Rudbeckia Newmannii You are acquainted with the Golden Glow Rudbeckia and if you don't think it a desirable cut flower it is most likely due to th» fact that the plants have been neglected, allowed to run out, the latter <'ondition due to not being lifted, divided and transplanted. The fact that they grow like a weed and in any old place makes us neglect them ; but they are de- sirable florists' cut flowers nevertheless, and so are practically .'ill of the Rud- beckias. Among them Rudbeckia New- mannii, which witli its golden yellow single and semi-double flowers is in bloom now. It is a fine cut flower and perfectly hardy : seed sown now will give you flowering plants next Summer and if you haven't already a good stock of it on hand by all means w^irk up one for it will Iiay you to do so. Yon need flowers to keep up your display in the store, and at this time of the year you don't want Roses and Carnations but outdoor stock. Its time enough for the others next Winter. Lupinus Under Glass An Excellent Cut Flower Lupinus hybridus roseiis is an annual and makes a flue cut flower for outdotu-s and is seen at its best when on three to four foot stems during early Spring under glass. liike the Schizanthus. Calendulas. Stocks and Canterbury Bells it likes a cool house during Winter. While it re- quires in the neighborhood of G mouths from the time the seed is sown until you cut these long stemmed flow- ers, there is hardly any- thing you can get into shape in much less time for extra early Spring flowering. During August is a good time to sow Lupinus outdoors in a frame. Transplant the seedlings about 5in. apart and when the 'Mums leave the houses the plants can be brought in and planted out — a solid bed is the best. Calceolaria With Easter coming on April 20 in 1910, and quite a number of plants on the short list, it is for you to think about the plants to take the place of those you could not get. A well grown Cal- ceolaria makes a most de- s i r a b I e flowering pot plant for Easter, not •JVjin. or 4in. stock with a few yellow leaves and a little cluster of flowers, but bushy specimens in 5, 0 or Tin. pots with per- fect foliage and loaded dow-n with hundreds of blossoms. With a cool bouse during Winter and keeping the plants clean you can grow Calceolarias successfully in almost any soil provided you have good drainage and don't neglect the plants. As with so many other good things not requiring as much attention we didn't think it worth our while to bother much with Cal- ceolarias, but we should become better acquainted with these beautiful plants. And there is not a retail grower who couldn't easily dispose of a good number of them during Easter week if he has them on display, even when shown to compete with Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Ro.ses or Hydrangeas. .Sow now and keep the jilants clean and cool. * * Next Christmas Things To Think of Now If you are gomg to be in business next r'hristmas just how well you will do will depend to a great extent on yourself. With enough suitable stock, proper way of displaying the same and advertising you arc bound to do well. The question will be Miore a matter of obtaining stock than to disjuise of it. At present we are still in the dark as to what will reach us from the other side in the w'ay of Roman Hyacinths, white and .yellow Polyanthus, Narcissi or Tulips for extra early forcing. For inexpensive stock such as you can use instead of Roman Hyacinths and Tulips for made-up jians or basket arrangements Freesias. Primroses, small Cyclamens, Begonias. I'eppers. ?)%in. and 4in. plants of Asparagus and table ferns will all come in bandy and more attention than ever should be paid to them. See to it in time to stock up with some of these things ; get a good supply of inexpensive baskets, have them on hand (don't depend on shipments in the last month), work up a stock of nice Asparagus plumosus and the different Pteris ferns. Seedling Asparagus potted up now into 2iu. pots will make excellent plants by December. Empty benches don't pay ; fill them up. A well flowered red Chinese Primula in an inexpensive basket with a few Asparagus plumosus around it and a little bow of ribbon lui the handle makes an ideal Christmas arrangement and of this or Lilium candidum something of similar elTect the average retail grower throughout the country can dispose of a large number. Don't wait for the war to stop or for conditions to change or get better or worse, but get busy with your preparations. There is a whole lot that you can do now and we have every rea.son to believe that flowers and plants will be in as great, if not greater, demand next Cliristnuis than ev r b 'fore. Substantial aiul exi>ensive lifts will be out of the (pu-stion, while flowers or a growing plant will be con- sidered idea! to ""cheer things up," and that is what we need just now. Coreopsis lanceolata grandiflora Did you know that the Coreopsis is an excellent jtlant to be brought indooi-s during February and when planted in a 48 deg, hiruse will flower freely during April and early May? By sowing seed now you will obtain heavy plants by the end of OctohiT when those you want for forcing should be lifted and planted into well-protected frames. By well-protected I mean a frame which will make it pos- sible to get at the plants any time during Winter without having to make use of a pick to get them out. While these Core- opsis are splendid cut flowers for outdoors during early Summer, bhey will pay bet- ter by far if a part of them is made use of to "flower under glass, but like the Can- terbury Bell, they won't stand any hard forcing. * * Ranunculus repens (lore pleno Here we have another excellent peren- nial for indoor flowering during early Spring, When left to themselves outdoors the plants will in a short time send out runners in every direction and soon the whole bed will be one solid mass. The plants will prove shy bloomers, but when separated about this time and the run- ners kept away the plants will be loaded during early June with their little golden yellow flowers on 15-lSin. long stems. Plants divided now will be just ri.ght to be lifted this Fall, heeled into a frame and treated the same as the Coreopsis. These Ranunculus will be iu full flower during April ; don't allow too much space between them and remove the run- ners, even some of the outer leaves, as they grow and spread out, for it isn't leaves you want but flowers. I am sure you will find a part of a bench devoted to them a paving crop and one that will be out of the" way for the Geraniums and other bedding stock requiring room for the final shift. Cold Storage Giganteum Lilies No doubt but what there will be quite a number of growers who intend making use of Liliuin giganteum from cold stor- age and trving t.i get them to come in dur- ing the winter months and Spring as far as possible, even as late as Easter. I don t say that it isn't possible to get them as late as that date and while I C(]nsider it very fortunate to have so many cold stor- age' bulbs on hand to draw from, I do not believe it a paying proposition for the smaller grower to depend on these Lilies for too late a date next Spring. By all means plant some right along up to late Fall ; the flowers — no matter whether you get them in December, January or later — always pay and we always find good use for them, but these bulbs are not like whiskey which improves with age. They gradually lose some of their vitality even with the best care insofar as this is possible to give. Another important mat- ter regarding their culture is the heat question. The cold storage kind do not differ in this respect from the freshly im- ported ones so when the plants are once under way and growing don't make the mistake of trying to grow them success- fully in a Carnation house temperature. It can't be done during the Winter months ; the plants will staud still when about <3in. in height and remain there, while in a house of 60 deg. they will give vou the desired stem and perfect flowers "if kept clean. We had a batch last year which had come along fine up to Christ- mas but was kept in a Carnation house after that. There wasn't another move ,mt of them and not a single perfect flower was cut from the plants, while an- other lot from the same shipment, kept in a (G (leg. house, grew splendidly and had to help pay for the bad ones. His War Garden Monday — Worked in the garden all day, raking, hoeing, spading. Tuesda.v — Worked in the garden two hours after luncheon. Wednesday — Worked in the garden fifteen minutes, then went to ball game. Thursday— Went out after dinner and walked around the garden. Friday —Looked out of the kitchen window to see if garden was still there. Saturday —Forgot all about it. — Richmond Times- Dispatch. 120 The Florists' Exchange SWEET PEAS Winter- Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties. Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Sixty-Five Dollars for a basket of Mastodon Pansies, "sold under the hammer," is a story of interest to you. Write for it. Write now. 1918 seed prices ready. Latest novelties. Write us now. 1918 Catalog ready. New Crop now ready SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Mixed. O. K. outside, H oz. $1.00. oz. S7.00 Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed, Ys oz. $1.00. oz. $G.OO. Steele's Mastodon. Mixed, 3^ oz. $1.50. oz. $5.00. For different varieties, see last week' sad. Portland, Oregon Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., 451 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO When ordering, please meptlop The Exchange FREESIAS Fi;CHER-SPUtlTY,CALIF9RNIA GROWN J^-in. to 5i-in-, Large 5^-in. to %-in., Mammoth J^-in. and up, Jumbo CALLAS Grown in California sandy soil. Not over-forced Greenhouse bulbs IH-in. to 2-in., White 1000 per case LILIUM Giganteum and Multiilorum from cold storage New York and Chicago Write for prices McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., New York HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to IM-in.. $4.50 per 100, J40.00 per 1000; IK-in. to IH-in-. »5.50 per 100, 850.00 per 1000; IH-io- to IJi-in.. »8.25 per 100. S75.00 per 1000; l«-in. to 2-in., $12.00 per 100, SI 10.00 per 1000; 2-in. to 2^-in., $13.50 per 100, $130.00 per 1000. Ready in August. Purity Freesias From California. The best we have ever had. We carry the two most desirable sizes. First size, $9.00 per 1000. Mammoth. $14.00 per 1000. Complete list of Florists* Choice Seeds. A postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 Lineoii, Bidg. Philadelphia, Pa. FREESIA PURITY Mammoth Size, also '^-in. and up FREESIA refracta alba, ^^-in. SWEET WILLIAM, single, mixed, fine strain. CYCLAMEN seed. Finest American- grown from finest strains. Prices on application J.M.THORBURN&CO. 53 BARCLAY STREET thro, to 54 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY We have on hand in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM, RUBRUM.-MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Writ* for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 Nertb Wabuk Atcmc CHICAGO, ILL. When ordering, please mention Tie Exchange Pansies -Pansies Wilk's Triumph of the Giants My own special selected strain. Tr. pkt. 50c., H oz S2.00, }4 oz. $3.50, 1 oz. $12.50 JOHN WILK 155 West 33d Street NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange HUNTS Perfection Pansy NEW CROP-JUST ARRIVED i A mixture of Giants saved from one of the choicest collections Trade packet $0.50 , J^ ounce 1 .50 ' 1 ounce 5.00 MIGNONETTE New York Giant. Greenhouse- saved seed Trade packet $0.50 's ounce 1.50 ] ^i ounce 2.00 1 ounce 7.00 WM.M.HUNT&CO. 37 Warren Street, New York City When ordtTliig mt-nrlMti The Exohnptre FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK When ordering, please mentloD The Exebapge Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. When ordering, please mention The Exchange NEW ANTIRRHINUM SEED NOW is the time to sow for Winter Flowers Nelrose. Phelps' White, Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, all 50c. per trade packet, 6 packets for $2.50. From the Originators. NELROSE SEEDLINGS from flats. Last year we had 10,000. Sold 'em in two weeks. Haven't as many this year, so get your order in. From originator's selected seed and warranted free from rust. SI. GO per 100, postpaid. Cash, please. F.W. FLETCHER & CO., Inc. AUBURNDALE :: MASSACHUSETTS When ordering, please meatlon The Exchange SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (Hortk Sid.) When ordering, please mention The Exchani Colored Freesia Seed: GREENHOUSE-SAVED-Best of Straii If sown before September will bloor next Winter and surprise you with thei large flowers and exquisite, soft colors Only a limited number to sell at $1.00 th trade packet of 100 seeds; 10 packet for $8.50. O. FEHRLIN CITRONELLE - ALABAMi* When ordering, please mention The Exchang GARDEN SEED I PANSY SEED BEST. CARROT, PARSNIP. RADISH ftnd GARDEN PEA SEED in rariety; aUo other items of the ihort crop of thla paat teaaon, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon appUoatioD to S. D. WOODRUFF & SOf« 3 Dej St.. NEW YORK, and ORANGK. CONN. When ordering, please meat too The Eichauge LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA EUiottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I.. N. Y. When ordertif, please mention The Exchange Giant Superb Pansy Seed and Finest Mixtur Pkt., 5000 seeds. $1.00; H pkt., 50c.; oz.. $5.00 Cash with order E. B. JENNINGS EoIEIM GREEN'S FARMS, CONN PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. English Hybrids sared Iron named varieties. Oz. $1.00. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Pinks miied. Oz. $1.00. HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest double Oz. 81.00. SWEET WILLIAM. Single, mixed, select strain 0«. 25c. W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St.. NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchanglis fulv JT, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 121 g/>c SEED TRADE AMERIC.\N SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolciano, Washington, D. C; First Vice-President: W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore. Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, 0.; .\ssistant Secretary: Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich New York Seed Trade Notbiug could be deader thau business n fhe New York seed stores at the pres- nt time. They lack the usual work o£ aaking up the Autumn bulb catalogs, nd other neces.sary preparations for the eception of bulbs from the several parts f the world. The announcement that he restriction has been removed from he importation of Bermuda Lily bulbs as aroused some interest, though thev re no longer a leading feature in the iilb trade. Some importers are raising he question of whether the restrictions .ill not be lifted on Japan bulbs iilso. nd whether we will not have Holland nd French .bulbs, too. and the trade be 1 the end provided with more bulbs than will be able to dispose of this .\utumn. Chicago Seed Trade Robt. Xewcomb. who for several years as been connected with the seed trade f this city, and was until a few days so a salesman and director iu the Ameri- in Bulb Co., has resigned his position ith this company and will enter into ew business relations in Salt Lake City, tab. "Bob." as he is familiarly calleii, as a host of friends iu Chicago who ish him well in his new field of enter- rise. News has reached Chicago that is very ratifying to the trade, nmnely, that the lar Trade Board will issue licenses for le importation of L. Harrisii bulbs from frmuda, confining shipment by the one lat, S.S. Chanjbiis. D. D. Roy, Lake Forest, was in the ty the past week. His friends are glad ' see him entirely recovered from his •cent illness. War conditions have not ■en good for business in Lake Forest lis season, as so many of the proprietort the estates in that section are at resent sojourning in the large cities of le liast. Carl Cropp, Jr.. son of Carl Cropp of aughans Seed Store, an ensign in the ransport and Convov .Service, has been the city the past week on a 10 days' inough. C. .M. Jackmann, well known to the hicago seed trade, has been in the citv r several days. He relates many in- dents of sufiFering and privation wlule terned in a German camp. «interson's Seed Store reports the de- „ n^ ''','•' ^'<'K''table seed keeping up A V u"'* demand last season was 'Od, but this season it is much better he.v are having a go..d trade in Freesias Id Lihum candidum. \aughan's Seed Store has commenced ^ usual exhibit of Gladioli blooms at - Randolph St. store, which will he kept > during the blooming season (Jeo ' , ■■'■'"'"ned Saturday from a trip rough Wisconsin and .Minnesota and I'orts good business. Oshkosh, Wis. The Oshkosh Seed Co. has purchased ""■'■■•e House, which will be entirely modeled to suit the purposes of the com'- ny, and when alterations are completed c.v will move into it from their present ■ation at 910 South Main st The mpany will also erect an addition of vator construction which will be "'PPed with the latest improved ma- inery for cleaning, weighing and hand- V '" ['■■"'Juft with the greatest ecou- '>■ Ihe new quarters, by reason of eir size and location, promise to give e Oshkosh Seed Co. one of the most ">"n and thoroughly equipped seed „T\L'^ the Northwest. It is but r.- ntiy the company acquired a large farm the shore of Lake Butte des .Morts [ the purpoie of experimentation and am development. Carl Roewekamp is '•sident of the company; Geo. L Born vice-president, and Henry Roewekamp secretary and treasurer. Lily Bulb Prospects in Bermuda It is reported that the Bermudian Di- rector of Agriculture estimates that this season's production of Lily bulbs will total 1200 crates, as against a little over KKKi crates produced last year. — f^ijwm'.rce Reports. Bermuda Onion Seed Crop Short Another very short crop of Oniim seed of the Yellow Bermuda and Crystal Wa.K varieties has been grown in the Coachella Valley. Cal. While the acreage is more than three times as large as last year the yield per acre may not greatly exceed the yields iu lt»17. Reporters on the ground agree that the crop will be only !.'> per cent, of normal, which is cousid- cred 500 lbs. per acre. After deducting abandoned acreage the area to be har- vested is I'd. as compared with .">0 last year. Thrips did serious damage to the crop and a rain on July 15 is reported to have inflicted further injury. H. W. K. Expediting Seed Imports To inform seedsmen of the best meth- ods of importing seeds, the Seeds Stock Ci>mmittee of the U. S. Dept. of Agricul- ture has taken up with the War Trade Board and the U. S. Shipping Board the steps necessary to obtain Governraent as- sistance promptly. .\n import license is required for the iiniiortation of seeds, .application blanks for import licenses may be obtained from the Bureau of Im- ports, War Trade Board, Washington, I). C, or at branch oflices of the War Trade Board in various cities. The .Seed Stocks Committee is to advise w-ith the War Trade Board as to the importance of seeds proposed to be imported in cases of embargoes by foreign countries. Catalogs Received Henry F. Michell Co., ,5I,S Market St., Phila- delphia, Pa. .Michell's Wholesale Catalog July and August, 1918. listing seeds, bulbs, plants and greenhouse supplies; 28 pages; cover in colors. Harry L. Squires. Good Ground, N. V. 191S Catalog and Price List of Strawberry Plants fcr ,\ugu8t and Fall Planting, also offering Hasp- berry, Blackberry, Gooseberry, Currant and Grape plants, fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs and flowering plants. .Strawberry Progressive, in natural colors, is reproduced on the front cover. Foreign August Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay st.. New York city, agents for Lavavasseur & .Sons, I'ssy and Orleans, France, advance trade price list for 1918-1919. dated July, 1918. of French fruit stocks and ornamentals. Herbert J. Rumaey, Adderton road, Dundas, New South Wales, Australia, 1918 catalog of vegetable and flower seeds; also fruit and other trees, small fruits, Roses and perennials; 34 pages, illustrated. Making Nitrogen from Air _ The largest experimental plant in the United States for the manufacture of fixed nitrogen from the air, with the ex- ception of the ones now being constructed for the War Department, is in operation at the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Ex- periment Farm, Arlington, Va. At this plant the nitrogen from the air is ccmi- bined with hydrogen to form ammonia which can be used in the manufacture of explosives and fertilizer. E.\;periments are now being conducted at this plant bv the Bureau of Soils with a view to in- creasing the efficiency of the process. The War Department is co-operating in this work. What is known as the Haber proc- ess of nitrogen fixation is being used. This process involves the production of ammonia from hydrogen and nitrogen. The two gases are mixed in the proper proportions, put under high pressure, s^ibjccted to intense heat, and passed z. 45c. .'Abundance, brilliant lilac rose H oz. 40c. Beauty of Nice,mixedj^oz. 40c. 15 .25 .25 .25 .50 .25 .25 .25 .25 2.50 2.50 3.00 2.80 2.40 ANNUALS FOR GREENHOUSES Annuals which are successfully grown from seed for Cut Flowers CALENDULA. Orange King. Lb., $2.40; oz., 25c.; trade pkt.. lOc. CALLIOPSIS Coronata maxima. Splen- did cut-flower. Pure golden yellow, 2 to 3 inches across, on long wiry stems: hardy and blooms nearly all season; oz., 30c.; trade pkt., lOc. CANDYTUFT, Giant Hyacinth-flowered, white. Lb., $5.00; oz., 50c.; trade pkt. 15c. CENTAUREA CYANUS, Double Blue. 2 ft. Plant is vigorou.s and the flowers are semi-double and have remarkable lasting quality when cut; lb., $5.00; oz., 40c.; trade pkt., 10c. Double Lawson Pink. Oz., 80c.; trade pkt., 15c. GYPSOPHILA elegans i^randiflora alba. Lb.. 80c.; oz.. lOc; tra le pkt., 5c. HUNNEMANNIA Fumariaefolia (Bush Escholtzia). Oz., 40r.; trade pkt.. 10c. LUPINUS hybridus roseus. Oz., 80c.; trade pkt.. 15c. MIGNONETTE. True Machet. Vaughan's Selected Stock. Trade pkt., 10c. ; H oz., 40c.; oz. 75c. New York Market. This is an extra choice strain of Mignonette for greenhouse culture. Our seed is greenhouse-grown, raised by a most careful grower. The plants grow from 2 to 3 feet high and produce flower spikes up to 20 inches long, according to the quality of the soil, weather and treatment. Trade pkt. (1000 seeds), 50c.; J-s oz., $1.00; oz., $7.00. PRIMULA. Chinese Giant Vaughan's International Mixture. This mixture is composed of the most salable colors of single flowering Chinese Primulas, the best whites, pinks, and reds, with a sprinkling of other colors, enough to give a large variety of colors, the most important shades predominating. We have taken special pains to make this mixture as com- plete as possible, and unreservedly recom- mend it to evervone. Trade pkt. of 250 seeds, 50c.; 3 for $1.40; per ^ oz., $4.00. PRIMULA OBCONICA Grandiflora. Mixed and in variety. Trade pkt.. 50c. PRIMULA— Various Sorts Malacoides. Ad improved Forbesii A oz. 50c, Alba A oz. $1.00 Rosea i^ oz. $1.00 Deep Lavender. Very free bloom- ing, flower clusters borne on long stout stem; individual flowers size of five cent piece - Tr.pkt $0.25 .25 50 VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL PANSIES Vaughan's International Pansy Mixture. Trade pkt., 50c.; H oz- $1-50; } ■;• oz,. $5.00; oz.. $10.00. 31-33 W. RaDdolph'St. CHICAGO SEND FORIOUR SPECIAL PRICE LIST Vaughan's Seed Store When ordering, please meptlop Tlie Exchange 41-43 Barclay Street NEW YORK NEW CROP KENTIA SEEDS JUST ARRIVED BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA Write for prices, stating quantity required McHUTCHISON &. CO., 95 Chambers Street, NEW YORK ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE When ordering, nlease tnenttoii Tbe ExrhHng*' Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Catalogue on apptlcatloo ^8 Chambers Street. NEW YORK CITY When oideripg, please mention The Exchange w>.pn Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS ■nd Flanta ol Bvesj Variety Th). P!T^hFinge Commercial Rose Culture EberH^'oim.i Heavily Illustrated. Price $1.50 Postpaid A. T. De La Mare Co. Inc., 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open Conducted by E. F. STODDAR D ^ Maryland State Coll cge Using'Greenhouses to Grow Early Frost Tender Vegetable Plants The third of a series of articles dealing with the use of greenhouses for growing early vegetable plants for transplanting outdoors to produce Summer vegetables. This article covers particularly Tomatoes, Egg- plants and Peppers which are in the class of tender vegetable Plants easily injured by frost This class of plants includes those that are easily injnred by a frost it it occurs after the plants are set outdoors. Toma- toes. Eggplants. Peppers, Celery and Sweet Potatoes belong to this class, although Celery is hardier than the others mentioned. Other warm season vegetable plants which are often started indoors before the danger of frost is past are Melons. Cucumbers, Beans, Squash and Sweet Corn, but these are grown only on a small scale for private use and not for the commercial trade. Since the first five mentioned are the most important for commercial purposes, they will be dis- cussed here and the less important ones wiil not be talien up unless there is a re- quest for this information. The work of growing the frost tender plants fits in very well witli the work of growing the hardy plants like Cabbage. The work of transplanting the Cabbage and Lettuce will be going on when To- mato seed is sown and will be finished bifore the Tomatoes need transplanting. Tlie seed of Tomatoes, Peppers, etc., will be sown at different times and will not bi' ready for transplanting until the To- matoes "have been attended to. This re- fers to the earliest Tomatoes which are transplanted twice before they are phiuted outside. In the hardening of the plants, the Tomatoes will follow the Cab- base from the warmer to the cooler greeii- house and then to frames, perhaps, so it <-an be seen that it is a good plan to grow a general line of plants in order to \itilize the greenhouse space to the best advantage. Growing Tomato Plants The time for starting Tomatoes will depend upon whether they are trans- planted twice, or only once before they are planted outdoors. The plants that are transplanted twice will have the first (luster of flowers developed when they are planted outdoors, but those that are transplanted once will be considerably smaller and ripe Tomatoes will not be lirodured until about two weeks after the Tomatoes begin to ripen on the twice- transplanted plants. About eight weeks are required to grow plants that are shifted twice, while about six weeks' time is sufficient to grow those that are shifted once. To this time should be added about two weeks to harden the plants well before they go out- dnors. If the average date of the latest Spring frost is about May 5, then the plants that are to be shifted twice should be started about Feb. 2.5, and those that are to be shifted once should be started about March 15. In warmer sections the time will be earlier, and in the cooler Northern States it will be a little later than these dates. It the early Spring months are cloudy in some sections, per- haps a little more time may be needed. For plants shifted twice, the seed will 111. sown about Feb. 2.5 for the above con- ditions. Flats or greenhouse benches may be used for the seed bed. Since the damping off disease may be troublesome at this season of the year it is advisable to sow in rows not too thickly. If the seeds are good they may be sown about 12 to the inch in rows 2 to 2%in. apart. The surface soil should be porous to pre- vent water from standing on the surface. When the first rough leaf appears the ]>lants should be shifted to flats or an- other b»nch. about 2in. apart each way. The soil should be kept just moist enough for steady growth, hut not overwatered. Rapid growth should be avoided. The soil must not be very rich, especially in nitro- gen, because the plants may grow too fast and become too large to handle well. st.il in which some other crop has bC' grown may be used here if it contains little well rotted organic matter. When these plants are 4in. to 5iu. _t: they are ready for the second shiftii This time they may be placed in Sin. 4in. paper pots which are best when t l>lants are to be sold in the pot. Th( plants are not checked in growth at_ ; when they are planted outdoors, sic their large root system will not be d furbed. Such plants set outdoors abc May ."> will produce ripe Tomatoes abc June 25 to July 1. Of course, it is und' stood that only the early varieties i started so early in the Spring. There no advantage in starting the Stone, wh: is a late Tomato, so early in the Spri: The temperature for germination a for the young plants must be 60 deg. 70 deg. After the second shift, when 1 plants have started well, the temperatu may be lowered gradually a few degf to maintain a slow growth and keep 1 plants stocky. This may be done taking them to a cooler greenhouse, wh' the temperatures may be lowered 6 more later on to harden the plants, warm sections even, greenhouses withf artificial heat will warm up with i heat of the sun in the Spring to temp atures too high for the hardening proce In this case the plants may be put in c frames. At the time of the second shift I plants may be set in cold frames in m' crate climates, but the advantage paper pots is that tlie plants may be moA a little farther apart to keep them stoc if they begin to grow too fast. The plants which are started abi March 15 and shifted only once bef they are planted outside will be ready the" first transplating in about two wee when the first rough leaf appears. T' inch pots may be used for this shift si) they are so easily handled for the tra Another plan is to shift them 2in. ap each way in flats where they may rem until so"ld about May 5 to 10. Wl these plants have made a good start t1 may be placed in the cool greenhouses in frames. In order to have a constant supply plants for sale, the seed should be so at intervals of ten days until three tour sowings have been made. In m! home gardens, the early Tomatoes are only ones planted, and for this reason greatest demand for plants will be diir May, or perhaps early June, in the Xoi Since the late Tomatoes are planted ab June 20 to 25 in the vicinity of W.ashi ton. D. C, and a little earlier fart north, the last sowing of seed in Spring could be made with, a late varietj Tomatoes. Some of the early varieties, 1 Chalk's Early Jewel, Bonny Best ! others, have a long producing sea: after they begin to ripen. This is kind of a variety that should be used n year, since they are heavier produc than Earliana for example, and are 1 ter for home canning. The late vane; are more extensively used for canni It is usually the case that leaf s and other diseases of Tomatoes get tl start while the plants are close togef in the beds. For this reason tliey she be sprayed well at least once in the I with Bordeaux mixture before they offered for sale. Growing Eggplant and Peppei Plants The methods of growing Eggplant ; Pepper plants are very similar, so t July 191S. The Florists* Exchange 123 IV^^U^o Do.f- 1UIC^I-...i<. This mixture of Pansy is grown for us TTOrld S D£St iTllXnirB by one of the nest growers of Pansies in the United States. All inferior varieties have been discarded aud unl\- the finest tjTjes and colors retained. Per 1000 Seed, $1.50., 5000 Seeds, S6.0U. OTHER SELECT MIXTURES p^j ^ ^^ Oz. NON PLUS ULTRA. Mi.\ed $0.15 Sl.SO ' $5.00 MASTERPIECE (Frilled Pansy). A very pretty tj-pe of Pansy, petals delicately frilled; the color range through the various shades of velvety maroon, brown, and crimson 50 1.75 G.50 GIANT NAMED VARIETIES ADONIS. Pale lavender blue 10 .75 2.50 AZURE BLUE. Bright blue 10 .75 2.00 DARK BLUE. Rich dark blue 15 .75 2.50 FIRE KING. Rich mahogany red 15 1.25 4.00 LORD BEACONSFIELD. Violet blue 15 .75 2.50 PURPLE. Rich velvet v purple 10 .75 2.50 SNOW WHITE. Pure snow white 10 .75 2.50 WHITE. White with dark eve .10 1.00 3.50 YELLOW. Yellow with dark eve 10 .75 2.50 PURE YELLOW. Rich deep yellow 10 1.00 3.50 Stumpp & Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay Street NEW YORK When orderlpg. please mcntiop The Excbanee FERNS TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2M-in. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penliyn, Pa. When orflerlng. pleax* mentloD Th« Eichanga KENTIAS JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. Write for prices When ordering, please mention The Excbnnge ill be treated together. Both reriviire igher temperatures than Tomatoes for ■ed germinatitm and early growth of the ants, namely. 70 deg. to SO deg. The ■ed will rot if the soil is cold. The seed may be sown as suggested for omatoes. in rows about 2in. apart, and •out 12 seeds the inch in the row. The 'il may be kept warm enough on raised •nohes. When the plants are liu. to 'iiu. tall they may be shifted to green- iiuse benches. 2iii. to 2Voiu. apart each i ay, or they may be transplanted to uts. The Eggplants have a little more I'reading habit than Peppers and need ore spar-e. Since the plants are never lanted ontside \intil the ground has armed ui) well, they may i-emain in the eenhonses until they are sold, especially I the North. The time of starting the plants is about larch 1. when th*- average date of the test Spring frost is May 10 to 15. The >il should contain plenty of well rotted •ganic matter. Plant lice may attack »e Eggplants, but they may be controlled lith tiibaeco smoke or Hlack Leaf 40. ■• insert troubles tlie IVjipers. ^^SE issue a Trade Credit W/ List and furnish Spe- cial Reports. Also we serve the trade in other ways. Write us for particulars NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street. New York City Wben orderlne. please meutloo The Bxcbanct I Aspirations of the South Instead of receiving large shipments of OSes from the North, Sf)utherii growers im to supply the North with flower ship- 'ents. instead. They claim that their out- 'lor Roses are equal to those grown in ■eenhousea in the North, their climate '?ing such that the coal problem will not iaterially affect their business, it being ?ce88ary in the vicinity of Houston, Tex., to liild a fire in the greenhouses only two or iree times a week from Nov, 15 to Mar. 10, ood being available for the purpose if de- red. _ Ranges of greenhouses are being jilt in several sections of the South with liaend in view, and in time it may come to :-i8that the Southland will supply Northern [arket« at certain seasons to a greater or 'ss extent. J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Cirowers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sti. BALTIMORE, MD. Wben orderlDB, please mention The Excbanite Waco, Texas Tom Wolfe of Wauo, Texas, known in the wholesale and retail Horist world as a man who has made goixl in business through the policy of perpetual push and publieity. is now making an extended tour of the prinoipal cities of the East and at this writing is enjoying a vacation in Canada. Mr. Wolfe, besides being a flor- ist from the ground uv, from infancy raised under glass, yet a hardy product, is among those resjionsibh' for the or- ganization of the Texas State Florists' Ass'n, of which he is a past president. From his personal efforts as a leader and organizer. Texas owes much of its impor- tance during past years as one of the leading floricultural states. Jamaica Plain. Ma.s.s. — L. C. Margot, for 19 years located at 690 Centre St., has removed bis liusiness to 59 Seaverns ave. New FLORISTS^ SEEDS To Sow at once SATISFACTION GUARANTEED— SEND FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST asparagus Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, t2.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10,000 seeds for S22.50; 25.000 seeds or more at S2.00 per 1000. asparagus Sprengeri. 1000 seeds, 75c.; 5000 seeds, $3.00. , w )/ 1 Oz. BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Monstrosa White, Rose, Red $0.50 $1.00 $1.60 $5.00 Mixed 50 1.00 1.50 5.00 BELLIS (Daisies) Snowball 25 .50 1.00 2.60 Longfellow Rose.. .25 .50 1.00 2.60 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandlflora— Spotted and Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 75c. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked, M oz. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00 CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt., 60c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown (ready July 15). Giant White, Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye, $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Giant Cherry Ripe, most brillianrscarlet. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $1.60 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. CYCLAMEN SEED— Wansbek Strain— 100 1000 American Grown, inallcolorsSl. 50 $14.00 Glory of Wansbek, salmon. . . 2.00 15.00 G YPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandifiora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, li oz. 50c.. 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. DRAC^NA Indivlsa. ,'4 oz. 15c.; 1 oz. 50o. MIGNONETTE, Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt., 50c.: H oz.. $1.50; H oz., $2.00; PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., 50c.; H oz., $1.00; H oz.. $3.60; 1 oz., $8.00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord Beaconsfield, Giant White with Eye, Giant Yellow with Eye, New Giant Lavender. Tr. pkt. oOc; ig oz, $1.00; '2 oz. $3..50; 1 oz. $6.00. Greenhouse ForciDg Giant Exhibition Mixture. (Best in the country.) This strain took the Guld Mfdal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt.. $1.00; H oz., $2.00; Ji oz., $3,50; 1 oz., $12.00. PRIMULA Chinensis Fimbriata Grandl- flora. In separate colors and all colors mixed. 1 pkt., 200 seeds, 75c.; 1 pkt., 500 seeds, $1.75; 1 pkt., 1000 seeds. $3.00. Malacoides, Mixed, Trade pkt., 1000 seeds, 50c. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties. Tr. pkt. Buxton, Silver Pink $1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White. $0.60 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 SWEET PEAS $7.00 per oz, ZVOLANEK'S and IRWIN'S WINTER ORCHID FLOWERING. New seed, ready about August 1st. Refer to issue June 29, page 1262, for full list. I have Ilia New York agency. Catalog on appHcation. /^■WWTr^W^''W W%r^ & C rose OUEEN, selected greenhouse-grown, l oz. $3; ^\A/r« r" I rw* ZV ^ « lb.$10;llb.$35. YARRAWA, selected Australian- t-J JJ M^M-I M. A M-tr'k.Kj grown, 1 oz. $2.00; 4 ozs. $7.50 HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS in all varieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on apphcalion. SPECIAL OFFER EXPRESS PREPAID FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs. Bulbs ready NOW. % to Ji-in., $14.00 per 1000; Ji-in. and up. Mammoth size, $19.00 per 1000 Prices on large quantities on application FINE, HEALTHY BULBS HOME-GROWN 100 1000 i;i to 2 inch $12,00 $110.00 2 to 2}i inch 13,50 130,00 Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs 8-10 100 Bulbs in a Case $12.50 9-10 100 Bulbs in a Case 14.00 9-10 200 Bulbs ill a Case 22.00 CALLA AETHIOPICA to 1^2 inch. to 1?4 inch. 100 1000 .$6.00 $50.00 . ,S.0O 75,00 Lilium Giganteum. 7-9 100 Bulbs in a Case $9.00 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case .S-10 226 Bulbs in a Case . .21.00 21,00 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. 2>i-in., fine plants ADIANTUM Croweanum, $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. ,See classified list. BEGONIA. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Lorraine, etc. See classified list. BOUVARDIAS. Single, White, Red, Pink. 2,li-in., $6.00 per 100. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida. Extra fine. Mixed. 2;4-in., $8.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2ii in.. $4.00 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Field-grown. See classified li.st. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Rooted Cuttings, and 2K-in., all varieties. Prices and list on application. CYCLAMEN. 3-in., $12.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow, rooted cuttings, $5.00 per 100. 2J-i-in., $7.00 per 100; fine 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $1.60 per 100; 2Ji-in. per 100 $3.00, 1000 $27.50. DRAC.-ENA indivisa. See classified list. EUPHORBIA Jacquiniflora. 2}i-in., $12.00 per 100. FERNS. In all varieties. See classified list. FEVERFEW GEM. 2-in., $3.00 per 100. FORGET-ME-NOT. Selected Winter- blooming, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. 2}-i-in., $3.00 per 100. $27.60 per 1000. IVY. English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in. $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 2;4-in., $3.50 per 100; $:!O.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. IRWIN, 100 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES (New) Cleveland. 2'-4 in., $,s.00 per lUO, MYRTLE. Hardy, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Readv now. 2>i-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. PRIMULAS. All varieties. See classified list. ROSES. Fine 3- and 3'A-in., own root. Price on application. SMILAX. 2Ji-in. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. See classified list. STEVIA, Double. 2]i-\n., $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. VINCA. Variegated, 2M-in., $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000; 3-in,, $6.00 per 100. Strong, 3J^-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in.. $12.00 per 100. VIOLETS, Marie Louise, double. Strong clean plants from soil, ready now, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following: LEMON OIL. ]i gal., $1.50, 1 gal., $2.50. APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60c. per case; 12 boxes, $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal.. $2.50. NICOTINE. J2 pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.50; 3 pints $4.26; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.50; H gal., $5.50; li pint, (1 lb.)$1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.50, 2R,S sheets. $7..50, .^__ 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut 124 The Florists' Exchange c YCLAMEN GIGANTEUM SEED The quality of our strain is unsurpassed For the past eight years we have been improving on the Cyclamen; only the very best are selected for seed. We offer the following varieties: GLORY OF WANDSBEK. Dark ani light CHRISTMAS CHEER. Blwd Rid BRILLIANT RED. Wine Kid PURE WHITE WHITE-PINK EYE ROSE OF MARIilNTHAL. R isy Pink. shades of Salmon DAYBREAK. LAVENDER. Delii'atc shade of Salmon Pink, .\ iit'w and l>caufiful shade $ PRICE 12 00 J per 1000 Seeds J. A. PETERSON & SONS, Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio niPnt inn 'Vho l''xi'iiiH The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy Seeds are all grown by myself and are offered in the following mixtures and separate colors: All sorts and mixtures except where noted are: $5.00 per oz., $1.25 per }4 oz., 5000 seeds $1.00; trade packet of 1000 seeds, 25c.; any 5 packets, $1.00. Please order by number. 22. GIANT KENILWORTH STRAIN. The flowers are of perfect form and sub- stance: many of the immense flowers are from ^1-2- to 4-in. It is a striking collection of beautiful colors and markings, rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, mahoeany and many others too numerous to mention. Light, Medium or Dark Mixtures. GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW. An extra fine strain of large flowers; the immense flowers are of circular form and great substance. A beautiful col- lection of colors and markings. GIANT KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER MIXTURE. la a distinct class by itself, surpassing all other strains as a cut flower for inside or outside growing; the large flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy stems, 7 or 8 in. long, in the most graceful manner, and stand the hot, dry weather well. GIANT MASTERPIECE. A remarkable type; the curled, wavy petals giving the flower a double appearance; large flowers of great substance, on long, strong stem. GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED PANSIES. A superb mixture. Flowers large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of coloring is unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade ofrich, velvety colors; reds are particularly conspicuous; the petals being distinctly marked with three or five large, dark blotches. GIANT PARISIAN. The flowers are of enormous size and beautifully marked, mostly five dark blotches on white and yellow ground; an unusually showy GIANT BRONZE. A fine mixture of all shades of velvety brown, bronze, Havana brown, mahogany and copper shades. TRIUMPH OF GIANT. Remarkably beautiful. The imposing five-spotted flowers on long, vigorous stalks surmount the foliage in the most graceful manner, are of enormous size, perfectly round and of unusual substance. The individual petals are very broad and cover each other in such a manner as to make the flowers appear almost double, the border of every petal being conspicuously curled. The plants are of a robust growth and form compact bushes of around shape. _ PRINCESS. (The New Upright Pansy.) This strain is entirely distinct from all others. It is absolutely compact, upright growing. The flowers are mostly blotched and frilled like the Masterpiece, of good form and heavy velvety texture on heavy stem carried well above the foliage. Attractive bv brilliancy of its colors. 70. ORCHID-FLOWERED. MIXED. A dwarf. 10. KENILWORTH GIANT EXHIBITION Is the very finest complete mixture ever sent out. Seed carefully saved only from marked plants of all varieties, with the largest and best shaped flowers and richest coloring. It is impossible to convey an adequate idea of the delightful variations in color and markings of this unrivalled mixture. 500 seeds 30c., 1000 seeds 50c.; H oz. Si. 35. '4 oz. Iz-SO. oz. $10.00. New Early-Flowering, or Winter-Blooming An entirely new and distinct strain of Pansies. The main advantage of these new Pansies over all hitherto existing Pansies is the extreme earliness of flowering. Sown at the same time as other Pansies, they begin flowering the early part of March or as soon as the snow is off the ground, many times having four or five large flowers to a plant, when all other Pansies are only showing buds. The flowers are large, well formed and fragrant. free bloomer, with a range of delicate colors that do not exist in any other Pansies; a remarkable combination of light rose, shell pink, blush mauve, fawn, light brown orange and chamois GIANT PANSY SEED In Separate Colors 46. Giant Apollo (Masterpiece type). New bronze, veined and blotched. 4S. Lord Beaconsfield. Purple, shaded white, .50. Goliath. Large, curled yellow, blotched. 56. Light Blue Shades. 80. Purple. Large rich deep color, 84. Mercury. New, A deep blackish pur- ple, really self-colored. 86. Pres. McKinley. Yellow, dark blotched. Curled white, with five 14. WINTER SUN. Golden yellow, with dark eye. 15. ICE KING. Silvery white, with dark eye. 16. CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky blue. 17. CHARM OF MARCH. Dark vel- vety blue. 18. MIXED. The above four colors with other shades and variations. Each color separate or mixed. 500 seeds 25c.. 1000 seeds 40c., J/s oz. Ji.io," li oz. S2.00, oz. $7.50. 98. Psyche blotches. 100. Yellow. 102. Yellow. yellow. 104. White. blotch. 106. White. iny white. 110. 38 to 108 mixed. With dark blotch Large golden. With violet Large sat- When ordcrhic. ple.ise mention The Exchantre What Shall We Plant? Truly a vital question to every florist. Judging from inquiries and orders received, Snapdragons will be the main stay of many florists. There is no plant that will fill the gap so well as Snapdragon. Easy to grow, great producer, ready sale for every occasion. Will stand low temperature and respond to treatment when required. Be wise and plant heavily of SNAPDRAGON. ^ , , It is now time to sow seed. We have all of the good ones. Seed of our famous SilverPink; $1.00 per pkt.; 3 for $2.50, 7 for .S5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, same price. Seed of Nelrose, Garnet, Wlilte, TeUow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. per pkt.; 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. .Ail orders cash. Do the wise thing today and sow some Snapdragon seed. Grow your own plants and save transportation worry. G. S. RAMSBURG, SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When ordering, please mention The Exchange USE IT and SAVE TIME OUR STOCK AND MATERIAL INDEX chrysanthemum;; TINTS OF GOLD $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Elsie Papworth, Mary Jane, Oconto. 2H-in. pots, $4.00 per 100, S35.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, Collins fordl. Early Snow, Golden Glow, Geo. Kalt Harry May, Lillian Doty, Harvard, Monrovh Mrs. Jerome Jones, Miss Alice Byron, Mri Baer, Mrs. Robt. Halliday. Maj. BonnaSoi Mad. Fred Bergman, Pacific Supreme, Poll Rose, Smith's Advance. Unaka, W. H. Lincoll White Bonnaffon, W. H. Reiman. 2H-in. pots, S3.00 per 100, 130.00 per 1000. ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Kaiserin, RIcb mond. Sunrise, White Killarney, Pink Ki larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-li pots SIO.OO per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pot $18.00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russel own root. 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafte plants, 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. Wood Brothen Fishkill, N. Y. When ordering:, please mention The Exchapf EUONYMUS ^^SIei Pot-grown, very bushy, 4-in., $15.00 per 100 HONEYSUCKLE Pot-grown, 6-in., $25.00 per 100 A. L MILLER - Jamaica, N.Y When oriiprlng. plensp mention The ETchtmt Ready Now ARDISIA crenulata. Fine, strong, plants i 3-inch pots, $15.00 per 100; IJi-in pots. $8.0 per 100. Ready July loth. FERNS in flats, in all bes varieties at $2.00 per flat. Thomas P. Christensen, sh-! f'^ When ordering, please mention The Exchinf ' PANSIElS METTE'S STRAIN Known in Europe as well as in America Oz. $4.00. Inquire for price on large quantities. J. B. BrauD^c'^tt. HightslowD,N.J When ordering, please mention The Exdm^ Violets - Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready August 1st, 3-in., $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY When ordering, pleaae mention The axdnagi DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. Wlien ordering, please mention The Bxchani' k rulv 27, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 125 SAVE COAL! Grow the New Improved Primula Malacoides THE ROHRER Strain is witliout a doubt the best and most popular Primrose on the market; a most beautiful shade of Light Pink, Light Lavender and Snow White. Grows much heavier and larger than the older strains, with double the quantity of blooms. One of the most popular, economical and profitable plants to grow this season. For August and September dehvery, from 2J.^-inch pots: Pink and Lavender, $6.00 per 100, Soo.OO per 1000; Pure White, S8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman Office: 325 BULLETIN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. JRN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, readv (or potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Dish va- rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. In 30.000 lots or more, $11.00 per 1000. iRNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2Ji-in. itock, in largest and best assortment. $3.50 per lOO, $30.00 per 1000. amA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2}^-in. itock. right size for center olante. $1.30 per doi., $10.00 per 100. XX)S Weddelllana. Clean, thrifty, 2-in. stock 7-8 in. high, 4-3 leaves, $1.50 per do2.. $12.00 per 100. )IANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, tl.Soper 100, $11.50 per 1000. BOTIUM Schledel (King of Feme). Strong, ihrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 4-in.. $9.00 per doi., $70.00 per 100. .PARAGUS P. N. Seedllnga. From best green- louse-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per too, $8.00 per 1000. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST len ordering, please mention The Exchange FERNS Vsaorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy I nts, from 2i-f-in. pots. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 I 1000: 3-in. SS.OO per 100. >ephrolepis Whitmani. 6-in. $7.20 per doj. "ERN Seedlings. In all the best varieties. i33 per 100, $11. .W per 1000. CENTI.\ Belmoreana. 2;4-in. $10.00 per J ': 4-in. 35c. each. ;OCOS Weddelllana. 2,ii-in. $1.50 per doz.; ] .00 per 100. iSP.^RAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedlings. i 30 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. iprengeri Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $7.00 I 1000. •OI.VSETTIAS. From 2i»-in. pots. $7.00 I 100, $60.00 per 1000. lank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. \ ep orderlpg, please ment Ion The Exchange JERNS and PALMS IRNS. Scottii and Teddy Jr., 4-in. pots, 5c., 6-in. pots, 50c. iNTI.\ Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40o. 1AC.\ENA Terminalis. 4-in. pots, 35c, I IDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots, 2oc. SLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2J.<-io ots, $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 12 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. i- in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica^ Giant and Grandiflora. 2-in. $4.00 per 100. Cash. Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. WT>«»t. '>rilprlne nleflwe m^nrlrtn Thp B}xrbftn£« HALF PRICE 20.000 DRAC/ENA Indlvlsa, well-grown plants, from 3. 3M. 4 and 5-in. pots, at $4.00. $8.00. $10 00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, '^''Uen'rX'"/^' When ordering, please mention Tbe Etxebmns* ORCHIDS Best commercial varieties collected, imnorted and grown by JOHN DE BUCK, 719 Chestnut Street, - SECAUCUS, N. J. 126 The Florists' Exchange Two- Year Budded Roses CALIFORNIA-GROWN ON MANETTI Quality unquestioned. We ship East by Freight or Express. Stock ready January first. Order now — demand heavy. Demonstration on Trial Order— Send it. A SCORE OF THE 200 VARIETIES WE OFFER: PRICES PER HUNDRED American Beauty $20.00 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria 20.00 Frau Karl Druschki 20.00 General MacArthur 18.00 Irish Elegance 18.00 Irish Fireflame 20.00 Juliet 20.00 Mad. Caroline Testout 16.00 Mad. Edouard Herriot 20.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 25.00 Mrs. W. C. Miller $20.00 PapaGontier 16.00 Ophelia 20.00 Paul Neyron 16.00 Rayon d'Or 20.00 Richmond 18.00 MamanCochet 18.00 Solield'Or 18.00 Sunburst 18.00 Ulrich Brunner 18.00 California Nursery Company NILES, CALIFORNIA ■ ir(l*Tlng dIphw «-nT l.»n Th«- KTohMnu** TREES Largest assortment id New England. Ever- greens, deciduoaa trees, both common and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice etock that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. ^s^^ SHRUBS Finest of shrubs. Special f.y-n^ trade prices. By the >^LXl^d thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let us estimate. ^^ 1j..-i. nni.TlDg. please mentirtn The ExrhnD::< PEONIES Our Fall List is Ready ASK FOR IT JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY GROWERS OF "THE PREFERRED STOCK" NEWARK . - NEW YORK STATE When ordering, please menflnp Tbp Eichnngp WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES Superior QiuUtr— OoIm V«ri«tlM BtU b«it«r— Gnv batta Aik for pricm llMtt. OKDER SOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND OREGON When ordering, please mentlop The Eifhange There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you wUl. Let us sug- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your florist business. Write us today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO.. Inc. NEWARK, Wayne Co.. NEW YORK ORDER NOW ^■^•r^ ^-^l^fmT Albater. 2-years. $15.00 per 100. f-*!*! J]\Y Felix Crousse. 2-years. $15.00 per 100. * •■— i-v-r* -» M. Festiva Maxima. $8.00 per 100. 10,000 PEONIES in 30 leading varieties. ROSES on Rugosa and Briar in H.P., T., H.T., Climbing and Polyantha Varieties. 4000 Transplanted JAPANESE MAPLES. 2i^-3 ft. $16.00 per 100, S140.00 per 1000. BOXWOOD. All shapes and sizes. AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, CONIFERS, MAGNOLIAS, AMPELOPSIS, ARISTOLOCHIA, HONEY- SUCKLE, WISTARIA and CLEMATIS. Price list on demand. KROMHOUT & SONS, Boskoop, Holland All correspondence to our Vrxited States represent at ioe, A. KROMHOUT, Thomsonville, CONN. ^^^llen orderipy. please meptiop The Exchange NURSERY STOCK GERANIUMS FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please mention The Exchange P. Ouwerkerk 211 Jane' Street VEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED PROM .OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraeas, Japonica, Uliom Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Liliacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE nl>.n«p mpnTlr.n Thp KXPhHtic** When ordering, please mention The Exchango Tsuga Canadensis IN ALL SIZES. 8 to 7 feet, (3.8S each. 8 to « feet, S2.20 each. Smaller aises in proportion. "ABINGTON QUALITY" nursery stock is to be found at: LITTLEFIELD WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When ordering, please mention The Eichange Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and small sizes. Price list now ready. TheD. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., D™'d"'ii! ETerftreen Specialists Largest Growers In America 5000 Hemlocks Imported etock. 3 to 5 feet. .^11 transplanted aeveral times. First-class, extra iieavy specimens, for tubs, lawn planting or groups. High-class, bushy enecimens, suitable for landscape work. For Bale en bloc or in small quantities. SuDmit offers to Superintendent, OUTPOST FARM RIDGEFIELD :: :: CONNECTICUT When ordering, please mention The Exchange HYDRANGEA, Pan-grown, 3 to 4 It., 4 branchee and up, *12.00 per 100. SPIR.«A, Anth. Waterer. 24 to 30 in. tlS.CO per 100. 8PIR>^--'--j*'i'^*^.-,'_t. > — »il NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of Nurserymen — President, J. K. Mayhew, Waxabaciiie, Teiaa; Vice-President, J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa.; Treasurer, J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary. Curtis Nye Smith. 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass. Nest Annual Convention to be held in Chicago i^.^H Wistaria — Where Best to Use Them With the name "Wistaria" there conies over us that nie inexplicable feeling that somehow is connected with ilacs, Violets, Roses and other old garden favorites. e know them to love them. The year before last was a "great" year for Wistaria, ley seemed to be supercharged with flowers and fra- ance. The writer has in mind an immense old speci- en of Wistaria sinensis that now covers an area tif .56" sq. ft.; not including some snake-like stems that have ffectionately" coiled themselves through the branches an adjacent Oak tree. The fragrance from its thou- nds of flowers could be strongly detected quite some stance from the plant and the bees found a veritable tradise in the nectaries of the flowers. This plant we eak of is situated off the angle or bend of a driveway good sunlight and has now rmed a huge arching, rambling le, its main axis having quite tree- ce proportions. Its presence there >w depicts no slender, weak vine, It has a note of authority indicat- g plainly that we should keep to e road and not "cut across" the gle or corner of the lawn. Quite a unique use is made of the istaria on one place we know. It planted on the summit of a rather rep slope that faces the south, in •mpany with the common Sweet ineysuckle, Lonicera Halliana. j'th have held their own in compe- • inn with each other and have jntly held the soil of the bank Inn washing down. The Honey- Jkle forms the carpeting for the iTe rigid growth of the Wistaria, f I there they grow and compliment (h other and serve out beauty V h utility. iVe aU know of the Wistaria's vue for garden pergolas, and it sms to us no series of climbing f nts is complete without its pres- ee. In its relation to the pergola, nre than any other position, its flving racemes of purple and white fivers are displayed in unfettered s endor. \'e recall the first time we saw tl more rare variety — Wistaria ir.ltijuga, on a rustic wood-post pergola, with a wide la ice top. As one stood in the shade of the pergola and ginced down its length the long racemes of this Wistaria (!me measuring two and a half feet) gave quite a floral ?■ iere effect. or clothing high spacious verandas and porches it is biught into frequent use; indeed it seems inseparable frn the old colonial mansion. How this vine loves to CI itself around the liberal columns, along the eaves of t[| iwrch, and up to the topmost gables of the house and ttiw out its festoons of bloom. he pretty picture shown herewith is one of manv such HCies as.sociated with quainli old residences throughout the '^'"'■■y- This is a remarkablv old plant (a.s is seen by th height and caliper of the stems) and graces the front j'a fine old residence in historic Germantown, Phila- I'lhia. For many years it has given this wealth of >l>m as portrayed. Who can estimate its worth ? lore frequent use should lie made of the Wistaria in HI standard or tree form. .Specimens of good size can 11' be obtained from the nurservman; trained up to a s"le stem with wcll-halanced heads thev form a huge "i 4uet of bloom each year. , Jiat position on each side of the path leading to the "f""' •"■ ^t that sharp turn in the path where you had jniprhl of putting a Catalpa Bungei or a Wecpi'nir Mui- ™y, put instead a tree Wistaria. It could fill some P;tion in the formal flower garden, perhaps, tliere to fri needed height at some point, togetlier with a charm- inSpring effect. Its purple blossoms would blend heau- tilly with the yellow of some .Mav flowering Tulips Plited beneath it. . c i .f " ''•■''P the plant gainly and compact, a.s it shouhl be these formal positions, the long growths formed ':ng the .Summer are shortened hack to the main por- '"1 of the head. Because of the greater charm found in the Chinese and Japanese species, our native one. Wistaria frutescens, and its improved variety magniftca have had to take a back seat. These (our native ones) have a much shorter and denser inflorescence and usually flower later in the season. For the clean attractive foliage as well as for the flower, they are deserving of attention for exposed porches and for covering old tree trunks. Not often do we see the pretty double-flowered form of W. sinensis, whose flowers appear a much darker and richer purple, probably because of the fact that they are double. Its propagation, depending only on grafting or layering, no doubt accounts for its rarity. The pure white forms, of which there are two (Wis- taria multijuga alba and Wistaria sinensis alha), are not quite as much in demand as the purples, but where the plant is .so placed that there is a background of An old established Wistaria on a fine old residence at Germantown, Pa green to act as a foil for the nude racemes of flowers the effect is most beautiful. EnwiN Matthews. Thuja gigantea That the Thuja gigantea is rare in cultivation with us is entirely our own fault. The chief reason why it is scarce is because of the plants tested being from the warmer portions of the Pacific States instead of from the hardier ones. In its wild condition it ex- tends from British Columbia to Washington, Oregon, California to Idaho; and that plants from the coldest of these States are quite hardy in Pennsylvania has been verified several times. That many plants set out in nearby States to Penn- sylvania have succumbed to our Winters is true, but tliese plants have been raised in, and imported from, European nurseries, and results appear to prove the seeds were obtained from the warmer States or British Columbia, instead of from colder ones, such as Idaho, for instance. I.et some of our nurserymen procure seeds of hardy origin, and there should be no trouble in get- ting the plants from tbeni to thrive. The verdure of the Thuja gigantea is of a far greener hue than that of the Thuja occidentalis, in both Sum- mer and ^Vinter. It does not become of the lighter color the occidentalLs takes on in Winter. Its habit of growth is less slender than occidentalis, but for all it is never less than pyramidal. Its full growth is represented in a very large tree, one of the largest of evergreen.s, while as well known, the T. occidentalis is never more than a small tree at best. ,'\s Arborvitae seeds sown in Spring germinate well, seeds should be sent for from the coldest reeions; then seedlings worth having would result. .Joseph Meehan. Japanese Barberry and Spiraea Van Houttei as Hedge Plants That veteran nurseryman and keen observer. E. Y. Teas of Ohio, favors us with a few notes on Hedges, placing special emphasis on the value for that purpose of Spiraa Van Houttei. Of interest will also be his remarks concerning Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora; especially his method of pruning may be a revelation to those of our readers who may have had difficulty in producing blooms in quantity or perhaps eiper- ienced difficulty in maintaining life in this variety as was our experience "While I think highly of the Japanese Barberry for a hedge, that is not the only one which is useful. It is now about U years since I planted a hedge of Spiraea Van Houttei in this village of Eaton, Ohio. I planted it in November, and for years it has been the admiration of the community. .More hedges of Spiraea Van Houttei have been planted here since then, and we have some specimens as fine as can be found anywhere. In June, when in boom, these hedges are not surpassed in graceful beauty by any other shrub. Thev are " usually trained to about 5f't. high and 3fl. across. They should be cut back in June and again lightly in August. They are practically defensive against stock and dogs. The plants are as hardy as Oaks. California Privet usually kills to the base line. This Spring's plants liave generally started from below, and are now about 2ft. tall. Ther'e are comparatively few vacant places. I do not think this equals in beauty either Spirsea Van Houttei or Ber- beris Thunbergii. Hydrangea Arborescens Grandiflora In this village there are hundreds of chimps of Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora, or American Ever- blooming Hydrangea. The clumps stand 5ft. to lift, high, and about 3tt. across. These have been in bloom since the fore part of June, with heads of flowers 6in. to lOin across. These clumps will afford some bloom nearly every day until sharp frost about the last of October. This plant does not form a tree-like shrub like Hydrangea p. g., but should be cut down to within 5in. or 6in. of the ground in February. If early bloom is desired, it is well to leave a half dozen branches near full length for early bloom. The cut stubs will shoot up and begin to bloom the latter part of June. I have repeatedly sold this Hydrangea to customers in far away Winnipeg, also in Montreal, and the type, H. arborescens abounds in the moist regions of Georgia and Alabama, so its hardiness should satisfy customers in all sections. Georgia Fruit Tree Bill There has just been filed in the Georgia Legislature a bill (S. 2U) to establish the measure of damages in those cases where fruit trees are not true to name. The purchaser may collect $3 per tree for each year between the date of purchase and the first day of November of the year in which such trees shall have lx>rne fruit dis- closing the variety thereof. It is ap])arent that no Georgia nurseryman could sell any fruit trees if this bill were enacted. A thou.sand trees, taking seven years to bear fruit, would involve damages payable by the nurseryman of !|J21,6oO. Sucti measure of damages is absurd, and does not, in any event, represent the actual damages, as a review of cases decided by the courts will show. This bill, if en- acted, would render the more or less usual disclaimer of warranty clause employed by American nurserymen of no ''^'■'''- CriiTis Nye Smith. Tn our next issue we propose to publish an article bif Mr. Matthews on "Everfireens for City Gardens." It will he appreciated, we feel assured, as it najiies all the eeer- ffreens which have been tried and found suitable for the purpose. 128 The Florists' Exchange FomrsBs XX isss -WeekLT MeOlam of Interohansre for Plorlsts, Wnrsery- ' men, Beedwnen and the Trade Jn General Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. DeLjiMare Company Inc.. Printers and Publishers, 438 to 448 West tTth It New York A. T. De La Mare, president and mana|lngedUor:Jks. Griffith, secretary: David Tou- SSu treisurer The address of the officers is the ad- dKs4 of this paper Short address-P. O. Box 100 Times Bquare Station. New York. Telephone. Greeley 80. 81, 82. Beglrtered Cable AddreB*! Florox Wewyork f^umKnrt. our office here Is In the charge of CHII^A^jU: James Morton. Letters should be ad- dressed: The Plorlsts- I!xclian«e, 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Telephone, Randolph SB. Seedsmen and others are warned by the Federal Trade Commission to scrupulously observe the many la%ys now in force governing unfair methods of competition, includ- ing maintenance of standard resale prices, arbitrary control over the business of dealers through threat of price discrimination, etc. Convictions have been made. Guada Bean Even though the Guada Bean has to date not lie^en accounted as of much value.'the plant arouses considerable curiosity, and if any of our readers should desire to obtam seed they can pro'cure same from F. H. Bruning Pty Ltd M EUzabeth st., Melbourne, \ ictoria, Ai^tra ha, «ho claim that in addition to its culinary value the Guada Bean emits a pleasant fragrance and is ornamental as well And, bv the wav, the correct botanical name of the Gu.ada Bean as given bv Bailev is Trichosanthes angiiina and not 1. anniinea as recentlv reported. It is a native of India, but ■n-idely planted, and is half hardy, Bailey states. Burpee Farms' Inspcclion On page 141 will be found an interesting account of Burpee Farms' Inspection, written bv W. F Therkildson, who has the happy faculty of makmg his wTitmgs interest- ing through the insertion here and there of a particularly ha ppv word or line. , , r j With our natural tendency to draw a lesson from good things which come under our observation, we want to point out to other seedsmen, both large and smaU the desirabil- ity of having in their show grounds ''CoUection Gardens on the order of those maintained by ^\ ■ Atlee Burpee Co^ Even one Collection Garden, the result of $1 or So w'orth of seeds, would be an asset on the grounds of those of our florLsts who handle seeds; of these the number is quite large There could be no better way of demonstxatrng what may be obtained from such a collection, and how it should be produced. The business reaped from such an exhibition planting would many times over repay the eftort. Think this over for next year. With a vegetable collection garden, a good representative perennial border, and a showground of trees and shrubs the progressive florist could not fail to add largely not only to his reputation but to his annual income. Why Call Yourself a Florist if You Don't Subscribe ? Editor The Florists' Exchange: Just a word with reference to your editorial, page 92, under date of July 20, entitled, "Why subscribe it vou don't read?" I am sure there is no one m the "United States, particularly in the florist busmess, who can appreciate this more than the Washington repre- sentative of the S. A. F. and O. H. ,_ ,^ , We try to watch every new legislation, whether favor- able or unfavorable, for the florists, throughout the United States and Canada, and we immediately wire information to the trade papers forthwith, as in the case of the 40 tons fuel order, or in the Bermuda Easter Lily case, or Senate Resolution No. 3344, and in every instance the trade papers have been prompt and anxious to publish all such information.. It is really amazing, in view of all this, that so many florists seem to overlook the fact that thev are making a living in the United States, and are or should be United States citizens, and therefore parts of our Government, and that "We are in this War to Win." And notwithstanding this this office is ceaselessly bombarded with all manner of questions that have already been fully answered in the trade press. I therefore wish to congratulate and com- mend vou on your editorial "Why subscribe, if you won't read?" I might add to this "Why call yourself a florist or grower if you don't subscribe?" Very truly yours, Wm. F. GtTDE, July 20, 1918. Wash. Rep. S. A. F. and O. H. Coal Screenings for Western States The news that Indi;ina, Illinois and states west of the Mississippi river w^ill be allowed to burn screenings f9r the remainder of their coal allotment was received in Indianapolis with genuine satisfaction. It is now believed that the meeting in Washington with the fuel adniinLS- trator was productive of restilts in a great way, and that the eastern florists will be remembered just as soon as it is possible to do so. Irwin Bertermann. The Coal Situation The order covering the use of coal under the 40-ton maximum allowance having been passed on favorably by the Fuel Administration will relieve the anxiety of thous- ands of smaller florists, as this official decision will enable them to obtain as much fuel this coming Winter as they had been using previously. Larger florists will be glad to learn that Dr. Garfield, head of the Fuel .Administration, has made the statement that coal will be apportioned from Washington to meet the necessities of each and every state and those states which have not yet received their allotment will certainly receive it before Winter sets in, so this declaration should reUeve the minds of those particularly who are still without their quota. For conditions in Illinois and Indiana and States west of the Mississippi, see our Chicago letter this issue. New New York Fuel Administrator After a long delay, D. W. Cooke has received the ap- pointment as Fuel Administrator for the State of New York. Mr. Cooke is vice-president of the Erie Railroad; also was actmg as chairman of the Traffic Executives of the -Alhed Nations. Chas. E. Robertson and Reeves Sehlev will become assistant fuel administrators. Mr. Cooke will have full authority over the entire State of New York. In making announce'ment of his appointment Dr. Garfield made this important statement: ■ "In the present distribution plan, each State wiU re- ceive a fixed part of the available supply as determined by Washington and New York accordingly is bound to receive its part in any event, whether delivered now or later. This announcement should give some relief to the anxious florists in New York State who have not yet received their coal supply. Of these there are quite a number, from what we gather, and they should feel further assured through the fact that in Mr. Cooke New \ork State now has a man of great executive abihty in charge of the fuel situation. Society of American Florists and the Trade In three weeks from the date of this week's paper membei-s will be leaving or preparing to leave for St. Louis where, on the following Tuesday, Aug. 20, will be opened its thirty-fourth annual convention by the Society of American Florists. It has been the writer's privilege to attend every one of these annual conventions, dating from the 6th held in Boston in August, 1890 (with the exception of that one held in St. Louis in 1904) and so some authority may be attached to what is here said with regard to the progress of this organization, prefacing with the remark that through observation and participation in convention meetings of other bodies, all alike are showing a marked tendency to take up business efficiency problems differing greatly from the old times in which days it was the fashion for most to extract pleasure to the limit out of the convention and "hang" business ' But there were some marked exceptions in the case of the Society of American Florists, as many of its meetings were highly indicative of a business procedure in that a number of earnest minded men closely attended all the meetings and joined heartily in whatever debates were up. Some of the meetings in the early days were heavily attended, many of them more so than of late, notably that one held at Washington in 1S92, when the late James Dean presided and held big audiences through sheer -exercise of Hs masterly authority and tactics. In those days, and before the trade papers began to exercise the influence that they do today, matters which occupied the floor were of a technical nature, and had to do mainly with the everyday cultural work problems of the grower. In Une with all other trade associations, however, the later tendency to take up discussion of the business prob- lems of the day by the S. A. F. has been marked. Again, in common with other trade organizations, the whole progress has been accentuated through the efforts of its officers, working in connection with specially selected committees, to prepare the way •beforehand for the enact- ment of special association legislation business. Thus it now happens that if the delegates on the floor are -i keenly interested in measures in progress, or if they hje not paid attention to the publicity which had hitherto bia given the measure, they remain in ignorance of Jwi.t actually had been transacted— their own fault.^'^ls method of progress through committees has been brou t about through the acknowledged fact that few innovat: s indeed could be carried through in a brief three days, w n no previous discussion has taken place, and threej^or 1 t score active men, without previous investigation,Jtooli p the measure under discussion, at whatever angle it t n pre.sented itself to them, each man in eloquent defens .f his own idea, with the result that the body of deleg s were puzzled as to what course they should take, and e measure, regardless of its merits, as a rule was laid u the table or utterly defeated. Many important meas -^ in the past were so defeated, hence the introductioi i working out prob lems by committees and then ha' g them approved on the convention floor. All too inany florists and men of the alUedlindust « seem to have concluded that their attendance is not wi h while at the convention nor their financial support requi ; These men are at error in both particulars. Their presi « on the convention floor can be made manifest and t ir hearty interest further demonstrated through taking it membership. The very men who are Ukely to bei it most are those seemingly most indifferent. Just why or how any man or firm can deliberately ig * the Society of American Florists is something those wh( « of it cannot understand. Even though in many casi it may be impossible to attend meetings, all in the t e should at least be members, if even for the moral supi ;. Particularly every florist who is a grower should a member just as every florist who is a retailer should be g to the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n, membei p dues being a trifle indeed in comparison with the be ii which tliese societies are conferring on the trade at 1: ;. There may have been a time in the history of the S0( j when urging men to join did not have the warrant it » has. Today we know, and all others know, that men ^ ship is next door to a vital necessity, and he who refi b from joining, and he who remains indifferent, are )t acting for best trade interests. The Society of American Florists should have a men r- ship of at least 3000— there are sufficient men engag( n the industry to warrant its officials looking for a men t- ship of 8000. Just imagine, if you please, the effect these days a it to some of the Washington officials on the part of ic officers of the S. A. F. would have if they could shon le solidarity behind them of 5000 employers, representin Ji average capital of SoOOO, and the employment of at . 5t 25,000 persons. We are addressing ourselves today broadly to our reai 8, and we hope that what we say on behalf of the Sociei Df American Florists will have good effect in inducing mai :o join who have hitherto remained on the outside. Remember the dues to the S. A. F. & O. H. are onl io the first year, and $3 each year thereafter, or $25 fo: fe membership to those already members. Surely this a petty sum to give up yearly when it is considered at that amount of money will make you a member of oi o( the most progressive and most influential of the t le organizations of the coimtry. It will do no harm to point out that had it not been fo le existence of the Society of American Florists the resfr tions under which growers are laboring today as to im coal allowance might have been more severe, in factut for its representatives they might have been put oioi business entirely. Similar severe conditions might .« been visited upon the trade in several other direct is- Of these facts the man who reads his trade paper diligt ly must surely be aware. Directly or indirectly the Society of American Flo its and the men in its ranks have been responsible forlie majority of the benefits enjoyed by the florists. Takeae recent concrete example: The PubUcity Campaign oi the sale of flowers. Had it not been for the iu.iuguram of this campaign by the Society List August at New "A it is a safe prediction that probably fifty per cent. oiM sales of flowers which have been made since last in! would never have been consummated, whereas in ^ti part through this campaign flowers have received !« notice in the pubUc press in the past five months thain the previous five years. This one fact alone should btf conclusive in impeUing florists to join the Society wiW* further delay. ' It is an easy matter to go with the stream and to « life easy when business is running freely and miJ.V coming "in without much strenuous effort; it is an altoge M diii'erent matter to breast the stream when the card.' re against you, but it is at times such as these that the al Julv 37, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 129 .an shows forth, and one evidence of this "showing forth" ist now will be in joining up with the Society of American lorists and tenaciously sticking to it. The secretary of the Society of American Florists, as arly everj-body knows, is John Young, with head- jarters at 1170 Broadway, N. Y. A cheque for $5 will )ver dues and initiation fee for first year, and can be sent rect to Mr. Young, or any remittances covering new embership sent to THE EXCHANGE wUl be duly ■rn-arded to Mr. Young. Join now, .ind thus pay honor to the Society which is orking for YOUR best interests. Los Angeles, California Dr. C. L. Marlatt will attend the interstate plant larantine conference to be held at Riverside, Cal , ov. 11 to 16, in person, as representative of the Fed- al Horticultural Board, Washington, D. C, of which ^ is chairman. The presence of Dr. Marlatt, the ghest autority on quarantine matters in the country, innot fail to strengthen the conference. It is quite a ng time since Dr. Marlatt has visited California and is hoped he can be induced to prolong his visit in ■der to view the horticultural activities of the State, here are also other matters in regard to which his jinion will be valuable. H. W. K. Quarantine and Disinfection in the West The State Horticultural Commissioner informs the OS Angeles oflBce of The Exchange that he is in re- ipt of a communication from the Governor of Lower alifornia in regard to the coming interstate quarantine invention to be held in Riverside, Cal., Nov. 11 to 14, iring the convention of the State Nurserymen's Asso- ation. With the receipt of Governor Cantu's letter complete list of the Rocky Mountain and Pacific States, anada, Hawaii and Lower California have recorded a lanimous opinion in favor of this convention. The ficial invitations have been sent out by Governor ephens of California to the governors of all the States )Ove mentioned, asking that they send delegates to the inference. Among the suggestions received from the fferent States as to the points which should be brought 1 are: First, what constitutes an infestation; second, e subject of uniform inspection methods. In this con- ■ction it should be stated that the different States ive been asked to forward to the State Commission of orticulture, Sacramento, any topics which are of par- :ular interest and which it is desired to bring before e convention for consideration. Here is an opportunity for the seed, florist and nur- ry trade to present any grievances its members may ish rectified, and also an open forum from which to scuss the whole situation of quarantine regulation as affects their business. Our readers in the Rocky ountain and Pacific Coast States ought to try and be presented at this meeting. Particulars are to be had om the undersigned by addressing him: 237 Court St., OS Angeles, Cal. Hexry W. Kruckeberg. Chicago Florists' Club The monthly meeting and Midsummer rally of the hicago Florists' Club was held at Karthauser's Gar- en, 6656 Ridge ave., Rogers Park, on Thursday even- ig, July 18. That the florists like to get out of the city nd enjoy the beauty of suburban scenery on these iong ummer evenings was fully attested by the attendance nd the great satisfaction expressed by all present at le thoughtfulness of the cnniniittee in providing such n ideal place for a Summer meeting. President Lau- enschlager presided and the business portion of ttio teeting wa.s put through in due form. I-ouis Finnerman, wholesale florist, applied for mem- ership in the club, which will take the usual course. At his pnint Chairman Waters of the good of the club ommittee said he would like to see more retail florists n the club and urged every member present to try and ■ring with him to the next meeting the applications of ne or more retailers for membership. -M. Barker, chairm.an of the transportation committee, cported on numerous trains and various routes from 'hicago to St. Ixiuis for the S. A. F. convention next nonth. Pres. Lautenschlager deemed it advisable that ome road and train be designated as the official route ■f the club so that visitors coming to Chicago to go with ihe club could make their arrangements accordinglv. m motion it was decided that the' 11.87 p.m. train on he Chicago & E.astern Illinois R. R., on Monday, Aug. !». be agreed on as the official train. This train leaves rem the Dearborn st. station. It was urged that a large lumber from Chicago attend the convention. Koljt. N^ewcomh, who was just hack from St. Louis, stated hat they were looking for a large representation from tiicago, and no one would be disappointed at the ar- 'aneements the tr.ade there were making to entertain [..e S. A. F. delegates. .\ letter from the New York Florists' Club was read regarding the embargo on all import stock and sug- gesting that the Chicago club send a protest to the War Board on such restrictions and explain how tliis woulti hurt Ijoth the industries of the florists and the nursery- nun. Leonard Vaughan spoke on the subject and ex- plained that the fear of getting insect pests into this country in the soil that is usually attached to the roots of j)lants was another cause for the embargo, as well as the scarcity of space on the steamers for such imports. .\fter some discussion it was decided best not to offer any protest to the government at tliis time or interfere with the work they were doing to win the war. It was announced that there would be a meeting of the National Credit and Protective Association of the S. .\\ F. at the Hotel La Salle on Aug. 17, IS and 19, before going to St. Louis, and President Lautenschlager tasked for a donatiim of .¥50 from the club for their ' n,ertainnient. It was hue. decided that the appropria- tion be made $100, and that this include all other visitors, as well as the Committee on Credits and Protection. This closed the business portion of the meeting, when luncheon and refreshments were served, after which Chairman Waters called on Ed. Hunt, recently of the Chicago Flower Growers' Association, who, in a Jackie uniform, was in attendance from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Mr. Hunt sang a few popular songs. E. H. Moore, a representative of one of the local coal companies, read a paper on the conservation of coal in the furnace from a fireman's point of view. Much coal can be saved by careful stoking. Emil Buettner, a large Rose grower of Park Ridge, stated that florists might learn something from the present difficulties they had to encounter on account of coal shortage. He said bet- ter Roses can be grown in a temperature lower than Hbat Weis frequently given them. The quality would be at the expense of the quantity; there would be better but fewer Roses during the Winter months in lower temperatures. August Poehlmann spoke on the great difference there was in firing with Western coal com- pared with Yirginia and other coal that the trade has been using so long in Cliicago, and that firing would have to be learned all over again at a loss and sacrifice to the growers. The coal problem was a bad one, but not the only one, as the labor problem was also serious. Even with plenty of coal, the speaker said, they would be required to close part of their greenhouses for the want of com^ jietent labor. Under the difficulties the grower is work- ing under, none of them is making the money he ought to, and he made an appeal to growers to get better prices for their stock. There should be an established price. The general public is paying more for everything they are using, and why not for flowers? Growers who formerly paid $30 a ton for fertilizers are now paying $55; lumber, paper, coal, labor, etc., have nearly doubled in price, and still the price of flowers does not increase. The growers pay the coal bills and all the cost of pro- duction— the commission men fix the prices. All surplus stock is a waste and a greater loss to the growers now than ever before. Mr. Poehlmann said it took 39,000 tons of coal to heat their greenhouses last year, and the increased cost of coal ought to cause growers to get to- gether and establish a price that would bring them re- turns commensurate with the increased cost of doing business. Nick Wietor spoke of the tendency there is among some wholesalers and retailers to go both East and West for stock when the same stock is to be had in the Chicago market. He touched on the shipments of Chrysanthemums from Califorrua and American Beauty Roses from Eastern growers. 'Mums from California, grown by cheap Japanese labor, hurt the Chicago mar- ket, not so much by the stock that comes to this market, but it cuts off all the large trade, there has been in '.Mums from this market to the large cities farther West. Robt. Newcomb, who has been on the Pacific coast for several months, stated that the florists in all the large cities farther West ceased to grow 'Mums and depended entirely for their supply from the Japanese growers in California. ,Tas. Psenicka of Gross Point, Geo. Ball of Glenn El- lyn, Ed Muret of Park Ridge, and Otto Amling of May- wood all spoke from the grower's point of view. Mr. .Vmling said it was an impossibility to shut down half of one's glass from an economical point of view; the wear and tear of the property is worse closed down tlian in operation, and the investment brings no returns. He was of the opinion that Roses should never be sold for less than $4 per 100. Commission men who handle outdoor grown stock from farmers and others not regu- larly in the florists' business should discourage it in favor of growers who have large amounts invested and who ship stock every day in the year. .Antnn Then, who is about to retire from business, and who has been in the trade in Chicago for over 30 years, said he had long since given up hope of ever getting the florists of Chicago to agree on anything; each one was afraid the other one might get the best of him, and they would not agree. .\t the next meeting, which is to be held at the same place, the leading commission men of the city will be a-sked to be present and express their views of the situ- ation from the viewpoint of the commission man. Time for Sowing Perennial Seeds \yill be too late between Aug. 1 to 1.5 to sow seeds of fol- lowing plants for next years' flowering, and what pro- tection shall I give them during the Winter They are: Gaillardia, Coreopsis, Shasta Daisies, Pyrethrum, Wall- flower, Snapdragon, Polyanthus, Delphinium, Hollyhocks and Digitalis. I also would like to ask you to advise me if you know any perennial flowers of merit whose seeds would not be vet too late to sow for next year's flowering. — J. D., Great Neck, X. Y. — We think it would be safe to sow the seeds not only of these perennials which you mention, but of all the other herbaceous perennials during the period .Aug 1 to 1.5, and that they would be of suflicient size to Winter over safely and that they would make blooming plants next season. Of course, if you could transplant them into coldframes or sow the seeds in these frames and carry them over in these, even if they were set pretty closely together in the frames, this would probably be the safest and best way to Winter these perennials and would give you the best plants next Spring. If you have no glazed sash for cover- ing the frames, sash covered with protecting cloth or burlap would answer the purpose very well. — J. H. S. The^Late James Dean U. S. Post'325;Grand Army of the Republic holds Funeral Service Funeral'services over the late James Dean, its com- mander in 1894, were held by U. S. Grant Post 325, Grand Army of the Republic, Chaplain Stewart, officiating, at its headquarters 489 Washington ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., on Friday, July 19, at 2 p.m. Floral tributes from his many friends were banked around the casket of the deceased and an additional auto was filled with them. The usual simple but impressive ritual for the dead was followed. A touch of pathos was added by the presence of his fellow Post comrades, none of whom was under 70 years of age and all of whom wore the full dress uniform of the Civil War period, together with many decorations, medals, etc., on their breasts. Several members of the post eulogized their deceased comrade, praising him as a manly man who had led a life of service, and set an example by ministering to the sick, giving such attention to whatever duties beset him that he had proven to be an exemplar to all following him as com- mander. .'\nother post member, Ex-poUce Inspector Mi!es O'Reilly, described Mr. Dean as a loyal man and a good citizen, pointing out the fact that it w;is due to such men as Mr. Dean, who offered their .services and lives freely during the stirring times of 1861-5 when the States were threatened with division, that this one united and grandest country in the world is now in existence. A touching ceremony at the close of the services was the laying on the bier of a wreath, a spriiy of white flowers, and a cycas leaf, as token of affection, sjTnbol of purity, and symbol of final victory. An American flag lay on the breast of the deceased. As the funeral procession slowly made its way into the lodge room tlie "last call" was sounded, and at the clo.se of the service in the distance was heard a bugle sounding taps, once again repeated at a still farther distance. Among the many present in addition to the family was David Deans, of Astoria, brother of the deceased, and other relatives. Representing the trade were a number of the members of the Association of Past Presidents of the N. Y. Florists' Club (of which the deceased was a member, having been president of the N. Y. Florists' Clul:) in 1892), among these being Alex. S. Burns, 1890-91; W. Albert Manda, 1893; Walter F. Sheridan, 1901-02; C. H. Totty, 1907; A. L. Miller, 1910; Jos. A. Mand.a, 1912; Wm. H. Siebrecht, Sr., 1913, and Wm. H. Duckham, 1914. Robt. Craig and Jolm Westcott, of Philadelphia; Winfred Roelker, Eugene, Henry and Paul Dailledouze; A. F. FaiUkner of the Anurican Florist; A. T. DeLaMare, and a host of other friends were present. The funeral cortege proceeded to Greenwood Cemetery after the G. .\. R. services, where interment took place. ®bituari2 Allen D. Bixby Allen D. Bixby, 48 years of age, florist of Manchester, N. H., while driving an automobile across a railroad crossing on the morning of July 7 was struck by an express train and instantly killed. Mr. Bixby tried to cross the tracks while the protecting gates were being lowered, and when over the rails his engine apparently stalled. Eyewitnesses shouted to him. to, jump from the car, and also tried to push the car back, but found the brake set. Mr. Bixby seemed bewildered and re- mained in the car. His widow survives him. 130 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses , Florists in good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' oBers in this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design ^^ ia placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < membership in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n. y. The htd ttrtiet Out businets h gnuini ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The beat flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 HamUton St. Both Tclephonei AUentown^Pa. Can fill your Telegraph Order. GrMnbouus, Bethltheoi Pika Allentown^Pa. John F. Horn & Bro. STORK I 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE. PA. Amsterdam, N. Y. LEADING FLORIST Schenectady, N. Y. EST. 1877 Boston-Becker's Send us your telegrftins. Prompt service In and >rouDdab<>ut Botton. Our eooservatories are in Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 - -. f-yyj 144 Massachusetts Ave. *^^1S^7 BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street BOSTON MASSACHUSEUS 143 Tremont St. I should like to write a little esraj oo "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Serrice" but actioiu speak loutler than words. Flowen are my bobby and my bosineBi. If you hare orders for deBrery in N. E., wire ug BOSTON, MASS. •■PENN, THE TBLEGRAPH FLORIST" Uambw of Floriit*' Til«gj«iih D another city, glance through this directory ft' If you find an advertleer properly located yoo ' rely on him. July 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 131 RETAIL DEPARTMENT Retail Florists Should Increase Their Summer Sales of Hydrangeas This article by Joseph H. Sperry dwells on the many uses of the Hydrangea as a Summer plant, with a talk on the side as to two kinds of salesmanship, proving which method works out best in the long run. The Hydrangea is without doubt an all around serviceable Summer plant; those who have traveled and observed its use and pliability for the different purposes mentioned will attest to this fact. :£^3fe Mt^ BEFORE telling how to make jrood the statement in our headline, we would, by the way of introduc- tion, like to relieve our minds of a few thoughts which our subject remotely suggests to us. Here they are, without any kid gloves on them, and please do not become irate, if they chance to give you a jolt, iiut ratlier let them lead you to repentance and reform. Some retail florists in their busines.s follow out the theory that if the cut flowers which they sell their cus- tomers do not keep very long, they will .sell tliem more flowers per year, and if the plants which their customers purchase after a little go to the "demnition bow-wows," their plant sales will be larger. For this reason they give little instruction, if any, to their patrons about handling the cut flowers wliich they purchase so that they will keep a long time, or in caring for the plants which are sold to them, so that they will thrive and give pleasure for many months, or even years, and cc)nie to lie, as it were, the pet plants of the family. There is another class of re- tail florists, men thoroughly well informed in their line of busi- ness, who never fail when selling cut flowers and plants to tlieir customers to instruct them in a quiet, unostentatious way how to care for these so that they will keep in good condition the long- est possible time. Xow, .Mr. Retail Florist, if you unfortu- nately are in the wrong clas.s, you should make great haste to get out of it and to get into the good liusiness class as soon as possible, for the retailers in the class to which you belong are ' men of limited business vision, and as time goes on will, because of their narrow mindedness find some of their customers leaving them and going to the far sighte:! broad minded florists of the good business class, and the volume of their own Imsine.ss decreasing I yearly. There is another result, too, of the way in which the florists of the wrong class do business — worse even than the ruination of their own individual business. We said that they drove some of their customers to buy of the florists of the good business cIjlss, and we may say further that they cause many others to become so Idissatisfied with their purchases of flowers and plants that they cease altogether to be flower and plant buyers. In this way the.sc florists retard the general volume of flower and jdant sales to quite an extent from its normal increase. \\'ell, this is a i>retty long introduction. .\rtemas jWard, the old time .\merican humorist, iLscd to deliver B lecture entitled, "The Babes in the Wood." .After entertaining his audience witli his humorous sayings for an hour or so, and just as he was thanking them for their kinil attention, he would suddenly say, "Oh, I have forgotten to tell you anything about the Balies in the Wood; I will tell you about them some other time." If we do not get to our subject, the Hydrangea, soon, we will be in the .\rtemas Ward cla-ss, so "now we're off" to tell what a good plant the Hydrangea is for the ret'iil florist to recommend to his customers for Sum- mer use, and incidentally to make a few suggestions ta to the condition in which he should deliver the plant to his customer, and how he should instruct him to care for it. Do not, Mr. Man, say, "It is rather late to talk about Hydrangeas now," for what we learn this Summer, if we ire not improvident, we can cax for next .Summer's ise. We have in the blooms of the Hortensia varieties )f the Hydrangea several different shades of blue, and 'f pink and of white. There is Otaksa, an old favorite, vhose flowers are usually pink, but become blue in some oils and under some treatments. Thomas Hogg, another lid favorite, with white flowers, and several beautiful Tench varieties which have largely superseded the older arieties, among which may be mentioned: Avalanche, hite; Rcn^e Gaillard, white; .Madame Mouilliire ,pure vhite with carmine eye; Madame Maurice Hamar, ro.sy jiink; La Lorraine, dark rose; Bouquet Hose, amber rose; General de Vibraye, bright rose. The first reason, then, why the retail florist will find the Hydrangea a good plant for Summer sales is because its flowers are of several pleasing shades of colors, and its trusses of bloom are large and showy, and because it is very floriferous and sure to flower under ordinary care. Secondly, if the plant receives good care, the blooms will remain on the plant and retain their beauty for a period of from four to six weeks. We have now, in a lilain to them that this covering, if kept wet, not only- will prevent a too rapid evaporation of ther water from the soil, but that the moss, itself, if the plant is in a half shaded position, will keep somewhat green, and add to the plant's attractiveness. Even the large tubs might with benefit to the plants be mossed in this same way, especially if placed in exposed positions. We have previously touched on the matter of position, and this leads us to say that Hydrangeas, while pre- ferring a partly shaded position" may, in large sizeii tubs, he placed where they receive the full light. The ■Win. tub (m the lawn in front of our house, a Hydrangea small to medium sized plants can be placed just inside whose blooms (which appeared on June 1) had not yet of the piazza railing on tables low enough so that the on ,Iuly -20 entirely lost their beauty, and on which top of the receptacles will be about level with the railing, fresh blooms appeared from time to time during this or on a lioard placed obliquely so as to rest on the period, the last of which will, no doubt, keep their beauty well into Augu.st. Is there any other semi-woody plant Patriotic Window Display of the R. C. Kerr Floral Co., Houston, Texas Dfsienetl and executed by M. C. Wallcer and E. C. Eiehling grown in receptacles which the retailer can recommend with confidence to his customers to bloom freely, if well cared for, during so long a period in the months of June, July and .August'' Thirdly, Hydrangeas are available for use in a wide range of sizes, from those growing in fiin. pots up to those in -Zinn. to .3()in. tuixs, 'and can be depended on to flower in all these sizes. This reminds us to say a word about the receptacles in which Hydrangeas may be grown. It is customary to grow the larger sizes, for instance, those requiring from l^in. to 30in. recep- tacles in tults, because no other receptacles are available; It would be better to grow the smaller sizes also, which require from a Gin. to a lOin. recej>tacle, in wooden receptacles instead of in the ordinary clay pots, because the evaporation from clay receptacles is rapid aritl, when placed outdoors it is almost impossible to keep a ilydrangea in a clay receptacle sufficiently watered. i''urthermore, plants in receptacles placed in the open or on the piazza or its rail or the steps leading up to it, are liable to be blown over by the wind, and when this happens a clay receptacle is usually broken but one of wood is uninjured. There is a way of preparing Hy- drangeas in small sizes, either in clay or wood recep- tacles, which will make them easier for the buyer to care for, and will keep them in bloom longer. The ■ method is simple and as follows: Wrap the receptacle from top to bottom with Sphagnum moss first, secure it in place with twine, then ovej the Sphagnum put a layer of green sheet moss and confine it there neatly with green twine. Instruct your customers to wet this moss covering freely, preferably with a sprinkler, whenever they water the soil in which the plant is growing. Ex- ailings just back of where they meet at the corners f tlie piazza, or, again, on the top of the posts at the foot and head of the steps which lead up to the piazza. They may also be placed directly on the ground in front of the piazza and near to it. This is an excellent position for Hydrangeas in re- ceptacles of any size. Hydran- geas in tubs from 14.in. upward are excellent for placing at in- tervals either side of the walk or drive which leads up to a house, and there is no other flow- ering plant so satisfactory for this purpose. Hydrangeas require much water; when they are in a posi- tion exposed to the full sunliglit they need to be watered copiously two or more times each day, and when you sell a Hydrangea to your customer you should try to impress upon him the necessity of watering the plant frequently and reguarly, and that water is the sine qua non in caring for a Hydrangea and further, that if in spite of this care, his plant wilt.s, he sliould change its position to one in which it will be partially shaded, especially from the mid- day sun. Again, we would urge all retail florists not only to thoroughly in- form themselves by observation and by reading how to best care for cut flowers and plants, but to patiently educate their ciLstomers in this matter for, by so doing, they will not only build up a large, profitable business, which they can hand down to others, but they will teach the pifblic at large to have confidence in and respect for retail florists as a body of men who are well informed in their line, and who have liberal views of how it ought to be conducted, and of the relationship which should exist between them and their patrons. F. T. D.'s Next Meeting .Mbert Pochelon, secretary of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n, wishes to let it be known through The ExcHA.voE that the F. T. D. "will have some live meeting in .St. Ixiuis, ojiening on the morning of the 30th of .August at 10 a.m., and President Uude says that this means (iO minutes past nine, and not 65 minutes past nine." As the S. A. F. will not come into session until 2 p.m. there will be no conflict We give the best of lerrice 1169 E. Jersey Street Potter Floral Co. EL PASO, TEXAS Baker Bros. Ft. Worth Texas FLOWERS ■» 'PLANTS ■» TREES For Safety's Sake: In all your Telegraphic Business, consult The Exchange's Reliable Direc- tory of Retailers. New F. T. D. Members Albuquerque, New Mexico Byron Henry Ives Arkansas City, Kans., 525 N. 5th St., Arkansas City Floral Co. Atlantic, la Atlantic Greenhouses Augusta, Me., 221 Water st Augusta Flower Shop Brockton, Mass., 9 Main st Wm. W. Hathawav Columbus, Ohio, 82 N. High st T. J. Ludwig Fargo, N. D Shotwell Floral Co. Harrisburg, Pa., 814 N. 3d St.. .Keeney's Flower Shop Hillsdale, Mich., Railroad and Spring sts.. Otto .\. Stnll Lincoln, Neb., 1333 O st Eiche Floral Co. Marinette, Wis., 937 State st George Vatter Mineral Point, AVis., W. Fountain St.. ."The Greenhouse" New Haven, Conn., 105+ Chapel St.. .The S. H. Moore Co. Newark, N. J., 376 Belleville ave., Joseph F. McDonough New York, N. Y., 1966 Broadway. .Frank E. Campbell Newport News, Va., 3112 Washington ave., Henry C. Van Sant Norwalk, Ohio, 12 Whittlesey ave.. .Charles E. Barton Omaha, Neb., 319 S. 16th st Louis M. Rogers Philadelphia, Pa., 3054 Frankford ave...E. W. Gaehring Pittston, Pa., The William Street Florist, Mrs. M. H. Houser Prairie du Chien, Wis Dial Garden Green House Princeton, N. J., 40 Nassau st John Heeremans Raleigh, N. C, Cor. Polk and Swain sts., J. L. O'Quinn Richmond, Va., 207 N. 6th st Ratcliffe & Tanner Rock Island, 111., 1616 Second ave. The Flower Shop (Joe Tuckis) Salt Lake City, Utah, 61 E. Second ave. S. Bailey & Sons Co. San Antonio, Tex., 109 Avenue D....Hauser Floral Co. Sedalia, Ohio, 512 S. Ohio st State Fair Floral Co. Springfield, III., 217 S. 5th st A. C. Brown Steelton, Pa., 157 N. Front st...Keeny's Flower Shop St. Catherines, Ont., 104 Queenston st. ..Robert I/. Dunn Topeka, Kans., 520 Kansas ave C. E. Hubbard York. Pa., 125 E. Market st Charles E. Smith Yonkers, N. Y., 3 Manor House Square. .R. T. Broderick Essential Follow Ups to Successful Advertising Looking out into the broad expanse of this great country of ours during my travels of the past seven or eight years and reviewing the success of the retail florists generally, I found that those who used advertising in its true form to help their business, succeed more quickly than those who do not. Of course, there are exceptions, but broadly speaking, why should they not succeed? In the first place, he who is broad enough to adver- tise his products must secure the best possible flowers to insure their sale. Then he must purchase quantities large enough to insure his efforts after he has created the desire for his product. Automatically, he must cre- ate a delivery system to take care of this demand, and then he must surely have office system to look out for his accounts, etc., so that his desire for an advertising campaign brings out all functions essential to the suc- cess of a first class florist. It makes for better business, and incidentally, the florist who uses advertising is open to opportunities for the better grower to tie up to him, as he is creating a market more readily than the florist who does not adver- tise; hence, his turn-over is greater in quality, freshness and volume. Moral: Does it pay to advertise? Try it and see. Henry Penn, Chairman National Publicity Campaign. Catering to'the' People Who Are Buying Flowers Now Using the war as an excuse for economy, the people who heretofore were the largest buyers of flowers for social entertainments, dinners, etc., have practically ceased buying. This is the rich class. But there is another class which is making more money than ever before and spending it freely for flowers. These are people who have always longed for the beautiful, or for what they considered the luxurious. This class is much larger than the very rich, and offers a field of unlimited pos.sibiIities for the florist. The.se people are beginning to believe, thanks to the efforts of the Florists' National Publicity Campaign, that flowers are taking their place as essentials in these war times, when the things of the spirit are so much needed, not only by our boys, both before they go into the trenches and after they return home, hut as well by the folks back at home who are facing problems in the every day grind, without anv applause, nr without anv cheer of bands playing. Flowers produce the s-ime psvchnlogical effect upon one at home that music pro- duces in lightening the spirits of the soldier. Witness the military hand in every regiment, the value of which is well known to military science. American business Send Yoor Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to ^^ Drumm Seed and Floral Co. j Fort Worth <^^> Texa» GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS S0LIC3TED HARTFORD, CONN. c*™...../'*! Main Street stores. 1 3j^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 16S MAIN STREET, SOUTH FLOWERS > ^ Spear & McManus, Fioristi 242 ASYLUM STREET * ' HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford Connecticut Highland Park Greenhouses Telephonea HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 75 and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns °f <^^^^ Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ^Kj^ ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ INDUNAPOLIS, IND 241 Massachusetts Ave jpTompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel MILLS Jacksonville, We re&rc all Florida and South Flii The Florist, he. 36 West Forsyth Street jeorg.a pointa Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE i^ Julv 27, 191#. The Florists' Exchange 133 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses jfioWkRS Kansas City, MO. LEXINGTON, KY. OHN A. KELLE EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MiCHLER Bro»s. Co. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky SO. CAL POINTS ]12 V?BST rOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE J* AUGUST R. BAUMER <^^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns faeoh^ehw C/550F Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association ) FOURTH AVENUE -LOUISVILLE S3t FatOi Ave. Lou/svr//e. Ky. The F. Walker Co. 312 W. Chestnut Street ^--^^-.^ LOUISVILLE, KY. *^^ LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON men are rapidly awakening to the fact that psychological effects are a potent influence upon the buying public. A striking case in point is that of a prominent Detroit clul) man who had been a large buyer of flowers for commercial entertainments as well as social, and after war was declared, although making more money than before, began to constantly reiterate the statement, "Don't buy flowers, buy flags." The constant repetition of this statement so impressed itself on the mind of a prominent local florist that he decided to find an op- portunity to convert this club man to the proper use of flowers. The opportunity soon presented itself, the club man being taken seriously ill and sent to a hospital. .Mr. Florist sent him three flags with a card, feeling sure that the lesson would "soak in." It did. Not to be harsh, however, before the man's discharge from the hospital, he sent him a Ijeautiful bouquet of red, white and blue flowers, mixed with flags. Needless to say, the man was thoroughly cured. The writer, in a recent interview with Mr. Pochelon of Detroit, confirmed her own opinion that the flower buying public of today is the great middle chiss who have more money than ever before, and who are spend- ing twice as much for flowers as before the war. It is therefore only good business and a common sense con- clusion to cater to this class of trade. This opinion is confirmed by all the enterprising, wide awake florists throughout the country. In conclusion let us say that it is money in the pocket of every florist to advertise the fact that flowers are for everyone — not alone for the rich — and that they are essentials, not luxuries. D. B. EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis* 419 Milwaukee Street !/iosemont Sardens 'S^^ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correapondence Solicited v^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass Th«r« U no trad« medium published that beftlna to equal THE EXCHANGE In glTlnt returne Co all of Iti adrertUeri. feat It for yourself. Consemng Ice Ice is costing more every year, and the price of am- monia and ice-making equipment, as well as of electric current, have reached such high figures that it has be- come extremely expensive to operate a refrigerating plant. Therefore it is essential that as much ice be saved as possible, and this can only be done through preventing warm air from entering the refrigerators. In many florists shops old ice boxes have been in ilsc for many years. The fastenings have become worn or loose, and probably the rubber stripping has become hard and dry or has rotted, so that it does not take a firm grip on the doors or casings; thus cold air leaks out and warm air gets into the refrigerator. This greatly increases the cost of keeping the refrigerator cold. However, the largest waste is found in the frequent opening and closing of doors. In some cases the box is not equipped with small end or side doors; thus the large door has to be opened every time a vase of Roses or other flowers is shown a customer, or stock taken out. If the refrigerator is equipped with small doors, there are more openings, it is true, which it is harder to keep airtight, but if the small doors are properly fitted a big saving can he effected by placing stock properly so that it can he reached through a small door. All boxes should be equipped with plenty of glass so that the customer can see the stock without its being necessary to open doors to show it to him. In the large one-door boxes it is necessary to enter the box every time stock is needed. However, even in such cases it is not neces.sary to take the customer in- side, and it should be a rule of the store not to allow customers to enter the refrigerator. The temperature in the ice chest rises .several degrees in a very short time after a person steps inside, and of course this is still greater in the ease of two persons, especially on a hot .Summer day. as may be noted from a thermometer hung in the refrigerator. Customers, too, will often re- main in the refrigerator longer than is necessary. More- over, these sudden changes in temperature are had for the flowers. The effect on the ice liill of enforcement of the rule just suggested will certainly be noted very soon after its adoption. Clerks also will sometimes visit the refrigerator oftener or stay longer than is necessary, especially on a hot day, and this practice, besides increas- ing thf cost of operation, is bad for the clerk, as it mnv produce rheumatism. The best solution of the ice problem is to use refrigera- tors of modern type, which it is not necessary to enter in order to ol)tain stock. However, many florists who have ice boxes of the older stvles cannot afford to re- place them, so it becomes necessary to find ways to operate them on as economical a basis as possible. .Judg- ing from some of the Government reports relative to ammonia and the manufacturing of ice, and the need of consrrving these articles, thiLS also conserving coal, it would not })p at all surprising if ice prices went con- siderablv higher than they are now. and regulations may eventually be adopted to conserve ice by limiting the quantity to be used. A. W. Williams. /7> NEWARK, N. J. ^J\ f 945 Broad Street ^^^CCpC^KJ^ttf- ^ Deliveries throughout the State 9 and to all steamship docks in Fresh Flowers and Best Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET Choicest of Flowers 883 Broad St. NEWARK, N. J. Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to tteamers at Hoboken and New York And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST 232 Union Street NATIONAL Greenhouses FLORIST Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street 'l^tnst NEW ORLEANS, U. 121 Baronne Street ^ -The — t Avenue Floral Caj 344a ST.CHARLES AVENUE | 38Cao* TEXAS, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue „. f358) MADISON Phones |35,j- SOUARE OnrMoHo: THE GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satisfaction NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 48th Street , Procure your copies of the Album of Floral De- signs, the most popular book for the retailer NOW. The edition is running lovi', and owing to the high cost of paper and other materials the new edition will be advanced in price. Send for descriptive • circular F. before ordering. 134 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses IMa^at Vrwlr MAX SCHLING BUTLER & ULLMAN ^ l^CW 1. Ul^n. ..PHone, .^:^ TS": FIFTH AVFNIIF «""-"" H.W. FIELD ''"Ifn^f^'f''' viD ^rKe's Son^ 7241 Plaza <^> 785 FIFTH AVENUE Phonei (15521 11553/ 2139-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY Columbus ESTABLISHED lg4» T^ A jr^ TX ^>341 Madison Avenue Z/^iVL/iJNewYork ESTABLISHED 1874 Help do your Bit today. By seUlng THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. Display prominently PATRIOTIC POSTERS. DO IT NOW. /Acf/ii^l^^ Inc. N>u> Va.I- 561 Fifth O-.f «_ 1 Park Street new 1 OrK Avenue DOSlOll 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points l-l ^ ^ .« : ^ »% M ADISONAve. at 76th St. ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS <^^ PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 187S Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER. Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbilt Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April llth. 1916 Grand Central Palace Out-of-town Ordera Solicited. ^ Location Central Personal Attention. NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown correapondenta MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1654 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin ISS'yer" 1062 M.VDISON AVENUE *Phone. Lenox 23S2 Flowen Delivered Prom[)tl7 in Greater N«w York City and Neiirhboiioff States GEO. E. M. STUMPP 761 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK ^ 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and theatre orders. Prompt delivery and< best slock in the market. NORFOLK, VA. ^ Grandy The Florist ALSO DELIVERED TO FortFcss Moiiroe, Vq. In Us RetaU Department THE FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE presents throughout the year articles of Intereet and instruction and pictures especially of value to the retail florist. Do you read it regularly? It will pay you. Henry Penn, of Boston, has another new idea which he entitlejj: Conservatism, Even in a Card To help along the idea of conservation Mr. Penn introduces a new business card, the design of which lie has copyrighted, and wliich reads in this way: When you think of Flowers — Think of Penn In the lower left hand corner is a reproduction of the well-known signature of Penn, the Florist, accom- panied by the copyrighted notice. The card measures S^jin. wide and ^J'iin- deep, Mr. Penn asks us to tell him what we think of the idea. Like many of his publicity moves this new card is what we would term a rattling good idea, or a fine advertising "stunt," as the advertising writers call any- thing that appeals, and is made doubly effective for the reason that for many years Mr. Penn has used this dis- tinctive signature on all his stationery, so that the customer and even strangers once seeing it recognize the emblem, its neatness and compactness combining the acme of advertising originality. Slogans and Signatures This leads us to add a line having to do with slogans and signatures. Every progressive house should have a slogan and likewise possess a distinctive signature. The latter can be used with effectiveness in printed matter whether applied for purposes of boldness and strikingness or for small cards, as in the present case. Such a signature should be free from excessive decora- tion, and its reproduction should be through what is called the "line" process so that it could he used with equal clearness on either coated or rough paper ; in other words it should be done in line drawing, and a good artist can design striking effects even for line work. The house slogan has of course to be something dis- tinctive from an association slogan, and both of these can be used freely, each one in its place. The use of slogans and distinctive signatures possess cumulative value for advertising purpo.ses in towns and cities of any size. -Many business houses are known by their slogans. Successors Jj. W. FIELD ^^^/fof?s¥s^" NORTHAMPTON, MASS. OMAHA, NEB. Alfred Donaghue Flowers for Rest Rooms "Usual business being shattered by the war," says H. P. Knoble, of Knoble Bros., Cleveland, Ohio, "flor- ists must be alert in suggesting and creating new uses for their wares, .\s an illustration, thousands of women are being employed in the workshops, thus ne- cessitating rest, reading and recreation rooms, which institutions will undouhtetUy be permanent, as woman has found her place in the industrial world. On the point that the presence of flowers is necessary in those places in order to get the desired atmosphere, most employers will he found open to conviction, We have already booked a number of contracts for this purpose and we confidently look forward to the creation of much profitable business in this particular field," ,T, Met., Should Clerks Know Cost of Goods ? [Consul Fred C, Slater, Sarnia, Ontario. Canada.] A recent issue of the Canadian Grocer has a very in- teresting article under the heading "Should clerks know the cost of goods?" This publication put this question to merchants in Canada from ocean to ocean. By far the majority replying are in favor of giving the clerk thfs information; while some are opposed to it, and others compromise their answer by favoring the giving of such information only to certain trusted confidential clerks. The arguments in favor of the proposal are variously given, hut the key to the different statements appears to be that you must trust a man in order to make him trustworthy; that clerks who know these secrets take more interest in the business, are more efficient and are able to talk more intelligently to customers, besides en- tertaining a better feeling toward their employer. The negative replies do not advance much rea.s"on other than that the clerk should not know the firm's secrets, for when once entrusted with such secrets he is not liable longer to regard them as such. One reply to this question came from across the line in California, where a large establishment employing over 400 clerks gives an answer decidedly adverse to the idea, stating that clerks knowing the private cost mark are liable to over- step their authority and sell goods lower than thev ought. — Commerce Reports 158, July 8, 1918. 1622 Harney Street Established 1866 Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA 1415 Farnum Street FLORISTS Phones— 1501 and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland PHIUDELPHU, PA. The Bellevue-Stiatiard and Diamond & 22d Su Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically' arranged vm^^'i^ PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnat St. Trade FJoraiCo Mark "We Serve You Better Pittsburgh, Pa. » "E. C." LUDWIG FLOR.VL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA, Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue iROVIDENCE, R. I. . T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. 107 WASHINGTON ST.. PROVIOENCE I AMD NEW ENGLAND POINTS Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS 38 Dorrance Street Providence, R.I. 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke, Ka. Fallon, Florist JJS j^ fiff t ROCHESTER, N. Y. /^.&^JUW^^^ 25 Clinton Ave., North w ^^■■^■HMBBi^Jft^^"^^ Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and aurroundiog country* Com* plete line ftlwsys ready. Julv 1918. The Florists' Exchange 135 r Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Salter Bros.T?'' FLORISTS 39 Main St., West ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western N.Y. Points ROCKFORO FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. -V'* Quick service to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. Long Bisunca Phones M\, Tjler 1104 Rm, Cintnl,413 SAINT LOUIS, MO. 8tfa & Locust Sts. AU orden bv Telegraph or Telephone most carefully executed at once. Floral desifns a specialty. V^ # />fWC I\/m^\ Flowers delivered in city ^t* M^UUi:>^ iriU. or State on short notice F. H. Weber .<^Sfe^ TAYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET ^'^^P^ Both Long Distance Phones ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered In City or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street We fill orders for the T.win Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stork, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day San Francisco, CaL ^^ Joseph's, Florists Seattle, Wash. Hollyvfood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1534 Second Ave. ALBUM OF Floral Designs COPIES OF OLD EDITION BECOMING EXHAUSTED NEW EDITION IN PREPARATION THE present edition of this splendid Design Book of everyday pieces, for use by representatives and solicitors, is again running lovv^. As the new edition, now in preparation, will of necessity be advanced in price, owing to the constantly increas- ing cost of paper stock, retail florists who are not making use of this high'class book of floral designs are urged to take advan- tage of procuring copies of the old edition now. Nothing approaching the scope of this book has ever before been presented to the trade, and the present prices are within the reach of all. 12 copies. . . .$4.75 50 copies $16.50 25 copies . 8.75 100 copies . . 30.00 All F. O. B., New York Your name and address printed free on front cover on orders of twelve copies or over Invest 50c. for a sample copy, and then follow up with an order for a quantity for your agents Descriptive circular will be sent free on application A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, NEW YORK '< Albany, N.Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Florist Member F. T. D. Aurora, lU. JOS. M. SMELY Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Battle Creek, Mich. F. T. COGGAN D. and Sanitarium Orders Binaliainlnn N V BINGHAMTON FLORISTS. 66 Court St. _ingnamtOn, 1>. I . The Uadlng florist in the City A. WASHBURN & SONS Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Bloomington, lii. Brattleboro,Vt HOPKINS, THE FLORIST • Excellent shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. & Mass. Charleston, W.Va. Daytt CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & PLANT CO. 40.000 ft. of glass Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. rk.>rloo»/>.^ \U Vo WINTER FLORAL CO. We give the V^narieSIOn, W. va. best of service, Nafl Florist & F. X. D .-_ f\ MATTHEWS, The Florists .UII, V/. 16 and 18 W. Sd St. Est. in 1883. Greenhouse and Nurseries in Riverdale. \ riniTor IM I ALONZO D. HERRICK J I.'OVer, 1^. J. National and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Dayton, Ohio J. W. RODGERS, Florist Third and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. P. Elmira, N. Y. RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to lthaca._ Binghamton, Corning and other points. Hornell, Greensboro, N. C. van LINDLEY company. Florists. Members F. T. D. Uo..L.<>|.»<.|.»...r. N I ALONZO D. HERRICK. National HaCKettStOWn, IN. J. and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Iokr.olA.ur. W V WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. Orden JUnnMUWn, I'l. l . promptly delivered for Johpetownandvicinny. L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery .Kansas and Western Missouri Up-to-date Service F. T. D. Est. 1890 Kansas City, Kans. Kansas City, Mo. Lancaster, Pa. b''.barr&co National Florist. (Est. 1893.) Prompt, efficient service I ..U....^.. D» J- F- VAVROUS' SONS LieDanOn, ra. orders for central Pennsylvania handled witb promptness. Members F. T. D. I :U«._l... »_ J I ^^w^i^ Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium and al Liberty ana LOOmiS points in SulUvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS, LIBERTY, N. Y. «« 4„|„:. MI F. W. MASSMANN MOntClair, IN . J . Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist Montreal, Can. Nashville, Tenn McKENNA Limited Largest Retailers in Canada. MembersF. T. D GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glass Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Famam Street F. T. D. Pawtucket, R. 1. LAPHAM FLORAL CO. Covers Rhode Island '>^.r^«^/v%iA^^A^ift^rt^i^^^^^^^wwi^^^^LrtJ'^t«j^^ Peoria, 111. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly for Central Illinois. Member F T. P. ni •! J 1 L* D Prompt and cffif-iont service. rhiladelphia, ra. fox floral shop, 1307 n. Broad st. B. ABBOTT Both Telephones f\ I C McKENNA Limited yuebeC, can. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. t. p. llbarh jf local Company ^^^^^^^ xnA^^^^^^^^:^^ ---- -" FLORISTS TRENTON, N. J. Greenhouses : Buchanan, Lafayette and Schiller Aves. , Broad St. Park Saginaw, Mich . . igan. 160,000 feet of gl your orders. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. Most complete florist establishment in Mich- Two stores. F. T. D. Syracuse, N. Y, yia^jj^) ONONDAGA HOTEL We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity WASHINGTON, D. C. Scranlon, Pa Flo^ /^ I n f^ O s D- CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railroads VjtlClC OTOS* K^O» JCranlOn, ra . Reach all points, wires received any hour. A. S. BESANCON & CO. _ -- - Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns Florists 1214 F. ST. N.W. AND ALL POINTS roledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES [Tie largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY cMrs. Louisa P. Foivler WILMINGTON, N. C. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England ^.is^^Ssiv 125,000 Square feet of Glass 'x^^JJ^ Worcester, Mass. Scranton, Pa._ Springfield, 111. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Scranton_ HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. Terre Haute, Ind. Toledo, Ohio HEINL'S Members F. T. D. METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. . CLARK, THE FLORIST Member of F. T. D. and National Florist Trenton, N. J. T _!... V I Daily delivery to Camp Dix.Wrightstown. N.J 1 reniOn, l^l . J . Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J .\ND VICINITY Cut Flowers. Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock of MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. P. Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist Westfield, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER & SON, (F. T. D.) Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranlord, Rahway and Elizabeth Yonkers,N.Y York, Pa R. T. BRODERICK, Phone: 4681 Prompt delivery and orders filled satisfactorily CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florist Prompt and efficient service. Youngstown, 0. H. H. CADE The only store in the city having greenhouse Zanesville, 0. THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio. 50,000 eq. ft. 136 The Florists' Exchange ] Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists^ Supply House of America GET YOUR STOCK NOW! MAGNOLIA LEAVES AND MAGNOLIA WREATHS CYCAS LEAVES AND CYCAS WREATHS OAK LEAVES AND OAK WREATHS New Red Roping — VVrite for sample WHEAT SHEAVES AND METALLIC DESIGNS CREPE PAPER AND PORTO RICAN MATS LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLIES NEW YORK FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK TELEPHONE: VANDERBILT, 4976 SUMMER CLOSING HOURS :— 5 P. M. SATURDAYS, 1 P. M. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. When orderlpff. pleas* mention The Exchance FRAT-M'S GET BUSINESS WHAT ARE THEY? They are the different Fraternal Emblems fancifully and artistically embossed in gold on 4-inch hea\*y paper circles. HOW ARE THEY USED? The gummed backs are attached to chiffon, ribbon, door sprays, sprays, pillows, wreaths, casket covers or any floral piece. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES IN THEIR USE? They save time, freight, express, space and expense of fraternal wire designs. Any Fraternal Order can give a fioral piece of any price, and yet convey the fraternal spirit by the use of FRAT-M. Fraternal Orders are buying them to place on the door badges of deceased members. Frat-M'S will get you some of the millions of dollars that fraternal orders are spending annually. WHAT DO THEY COST? They cost you 20c. each or $2.00 per dozen, cash with order. An order of two dozen will get the exclusive use of FRAT-M'S for you for one year if you live in a town of less than 25,000 population. They put you ahead of the "Come and Get Me" competition and create no end of favorable comment. A SPLENDID SIDE LINE FOR SALESMEN ORDER DIRECT FROM THE State Fair Floral Co.^ ohio^s^treet Sedalia^ Mo. Copyrighted and Patent Pending When ordering, please mentl-'^n The Exchange Boston Floral Supply Co., Inc. 347-357 CAMBRIDGE STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies Headquarters for Cycas, Baskets, Wire Designs, Wax Flowers, etc. When ordprins. olease mention The Exchaoee Huckleberry Foliage $1.75 per case. Pex bag of 100 iq. (t. Natural Log Moss ... $1.75 Perpetuated Sheet Moss . - 3.50 Caldwell The Woodsman Co., ala. Wben ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange « ^ > \ ► CUT FLOWER BOXES [ EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. A \ - / l> When orderlos, plcaw mention The Bzcbaog* PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY Florists' Supplies 116-llS SeTeotiiSt..PITTSBURGH, PA When ordering, please m«ntlon The E^cbanxt Eagle Wire Works Manufacturers of Florists* designs of all descriptions Satisfaction guaranteed Catalogues on request CLEVELAND, - - - OHIO WTien ordering, please mention The Exchange The Florists' Hail Associatioo Rate of insurance from Nov. 1, 1917, to Not. I, 1918, will be twenty cents per hundred sq. ft. of ■ingle thick glass, and eight cents per hundrsd sq. ft. of double thick glass. For particulars oddrflfls JOHN G. ESLER - SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Lancaster, Pa. The retail business occupies the same po.sition it did a week ago, with just about enough business to meet current ex- penses. The victories we are winning over on the other side have put a jubilant note into the people of Lancaster that will no doubt be felt in business from now on. aud optimism is the order of the day. Out at Leola, Willis B. Girvin, with John Shoenberger as manager, is going :!head with a view of having the best Win- ter he ever had. 'Mums Chadwick and Nonin are planted, with one house of pompons ; they are all looking good. His Tarnations are nearly all planted, some from the field and some from pots, the varieties being principally Matchless and Mrs. Ward. He will have some Match- less to sell from the field. Roses have been tried out on this place and not found wanting, as arrangements are being made to increase plantings as soon as business conditions become normal. Mr. Girvin is especially well pleased with Hill's Colum- bia and very likely any money invested in stock will be put into that variety. One house will be planted to Killarney for Summer blooming. Mr. Girvin, like Mr. Barr. has an immense farm, and To- bacco is one of the big propositions on it. aloug with the regular rotation of ' crops practiced in this county from time immemorial and just recently discovered to be the proper method by the rest of the world. He has about an acre of Asters Crego and Royal, the latter just beginning to come into bloom and both ' looking fine. In fact. Asters all through this section are extra good. I«ancaster Co. Florists' Association With a bright sky overhead, a touch of real Summer weather and about I'Jo people out for a good time, the picnic at Avondale, the farm of Ex-Presideut B. F. Barr, could not well be anything but a success, and a great success it was. As out of town guests we had with us T. J. Nolan of New York, Philadelphia, North Tonawanda, Scranton and Lan- caster ; D. J. Keohane of the Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia; C. U. Liggett of Philadelphia ; Ralph Eaby from the Pennsylvania Seed Farm, Paradise, Pa. ; Mr. Marshall of Kennett Square, with his wife, daughter, sister and mother. Wm. l\ Therkildsou of W. Atlee Burpee & Co. and S. S. Pennook. who expected to be with us, wired their regrets. The formal garden was the first at- traction and this is improving every year — the hardy end of it — and proves both a delight and an education to florists. The beds of Petunias. Verbenas and Helio- trope Bruantii were just in their prime, the only spot not in its full beauty was the Roses. The second attraction was the acres upon acres of evergreens in every stage of growth from the rooted cutting or seed- ling to the fini.shed product, waiting for a buyer. To name them would be to issue a catalog. Sufficient to say that they are in good shape ; his deciduous trees are equally good. The Peony acreage has been increased, and a start was made with perennial Phlox that will no doubt eventually be planted by the acre. Several very good sfudlings have been developed among the Phloxes, two of which will no doubt be heard from later on. The farm end contains some 13 acres of Tobacco, and immense tracts of corn, some of which is just coming up. and Mr. Barr was asked if it was intended for next year's crop. Coming back to the house and lawn, the sports were pulled off under the direc- tion of Mrs. B. F. Barr, Mrs. Alliert M. Herr, Mrs, Elmer Weaver and Mrs. Lemon Landis, with the following as win- ners: Ruth Baer, John Landis, Robert Snodgrass. Paul Weaver. Francis Fine. Harry Rohrer. Esther Kreider, D. Irwin Plerr and Elizabeth Hershey. Suitable prizes were awarded, and the older people (^njoyed themselves with bowling on the green, croquet, quoits and card playing, with a few sitting on the grass discussing the fuel situation and kindred subjects. About 4 p.m. we heard the whistles blowing and the bells pealing in Lancas- ter, and a rush was made for the tele- phone to get the news, which, turning out to be the first decisive victory for our b(^vs on the other side, the day, July 1?. 101-S. was especially enjoyable. At 6 o'clock lunch was partaken of. some enjoying it in family groups, and some in community groups, all having an rulv 27, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 137 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes Wreath Boxes Per 100 16x6x7 $9.70 Bouquet Boxes Per 100 19x9x8... $10.00 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 18 X 5 X 31^ Per 100 $3.30 21x5x3H . 4.10 24 X 5 X 3H . 5.10 28 x 5 X 3}^ . 6.20 21 X 8 X 5 . 6.20 30 X 5 X 33^ . 6.90 24x8x5 Per 100 .$7.10 28 X 8 X 5 . 7.70 30 X 8 X 5 9.10 36 X 8 X 5 11.70 30 X 12 X 6 12.80 36 X 14 X 6 .15.20 36 X 12 X 6 .11.90 Cycas Leaves Slz« Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $1.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2.00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $3.00 per bale BOXWOOD^^^ $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covers, Plant, Tumbler, Prlnce«8 and Vase Baskets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., WHOLESALE FLORISTS Telephones Main M39-2«1»-2617-1«1S-52I44 J* 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS "^ Boston, Mass. Unknown cu8tom«rs please £!▼• reference, or cash with order i>rderlDg. please mention The Escbanee REED & KELLER 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK T« Maoutectur* hxr Own - - FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Wbpn ordering. pleaw» mention The ExrhHnee METALS WIR£WORK and BASKET WORK Manufacturers of WlTC FIOFal DcslgnS Hanging Baskets, Wire Lamp Shade Frames and all Special Wire Work to order 224 High Ave., S. E., - CLEVELAND, OHIO When ordering, please mention The Exchange abundance; the club supplied tlie coftVe and ice cream to complete the meal. About 9 p.m. found us bidding our host and hostess a fond farewell, and hoping; that the next picnic would be an equal success. This was meeting night of the club, but no business was transacted ; it was all deferred until we meet at the home of President Elmer Weaver on Aug. 15. Albert M. Herb. RUSSIN & HANFLING Sixth City Wire Works Office and S&lesroom 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Telephone — Madison Square 3053 Manufactarers and Importers of VUlow and Fancy Baskets for Florists Dealers In FLORISTS' SUPPLIES T'Our specialties — WheatSheaves and Bask»u Vhen ordering, please mention The Exchange WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.00; 50,000, $8.75 Manufactured by N. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Samples Free. For Sale by Dealers. ilieD ordering, please mention The Excbaoff* luckleberry Foliage $1.75 per case per bag ol 100 iq. last (atural Log Moss - . - - $1.75 erpetuated Sheet Moss - - 3.50 :.A.BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. "hen ordering, please mention The Exchange I Michigan ^ut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 64-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. lien ordering, please mention The Eichanc* VIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT 3t US quote you on your next order. If it's made of wire we can make It. lEORGE B. HART, Manirfactar«r 1-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. bep ordering, please mention The Blchapge Scranton, Pa. The twelfth auuual outing of the .Scran- ton Florists' Club was held July 12 at the MacDonald Cottage. Falls, Pa. The weather was perfect and a delightful time was enjoyed. On Wednesday evening, July 17, the secretary of the dub entertained at his home, in honor of Raymond MacDonald. son of Mr. and Mrs. William MacDonald. Moosic, Pa., who is .ioining the Colors. After luncheon, A. Schultheis presented Raymond MacDonald, on behalf of the dub, with a black leather comfort kit. Charles Rivatsos presented him with a khaki kit. The club also presented a kit to Francis Moran, a member of the dub, who left on the 15th to serve his country. M. H. H. DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. kind you are all looking LAUREL FESTOONING, for Summer wed- dings; nothing better. Frmb stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will Oo the rest, 5o. and 6c per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality $1.25 per 1000; 10.000 lots, SIOOO. New Crop, Now Ready. $1.00 per 1000 All selected stock and extra long. Just the for. Extra fine stock. SPHAGNUM MOSS. $3.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 35o. GROUND PINE, 10c. per lb. Made Into festooning. 8c. and lOo. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. cases, $8.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50c. lb. cases only, $5.00 per large case. LAUREL WT^EATHS, $2.50 to $3.00 per dos. FINE WREATHS. $2.50 to $3.00 per doi. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Or^er in advance and have fresh stock. All Rinds of Ever^eens GROWL FERN CO. Telegraph Office, New BHleflt^aM. MlLLlNGTON, MASS. THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New Crop DAGGER FERNS Largest stock in America. Write for our Illustrated Catalog of Gfeens and Florists'. Supplies 119 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The PiTchnngp M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., riorists'Supplies 1309-11 North Second Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA When ordering, please mention The Exchange Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. 'ben ordering, please mention The Exchange Annual Outins^ Group at the Scranton Florists' Club See Scranton newsletter above PREPARED Magnolia Leaves IN CASES OR CARTONS Pass us your orders THE RUMBLEY CO. EVERGREEN, ALA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange REFRIGERATORS WRITE FOR CATALOGUE Buchbinder Bros. 5IS Milwaukee Ave., Chicaco When ordering, olease mention The Bxchan^ * F E. Ads Give Good Results 138 The Florists' Exchange Miesem's LILIES ^^^^^ ^^^ Shipping Quality KOSES in All Varieties. ASTERS, GLADIOLI Shipments Solicited from Growers of Good Summer Stock Special attention given out-of-town shipments ^J^^ ^'UI^POSE " *° ^^^^ ""y busineas entrusted to me ^^ Vi^iJa-i ;^ such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and profitable. Joseph S. Fenrich 51 We.t 28th Street ♦jo^S&S^^agut NEW YORK Ubep ordering, please nieptiop The Excbaptr 5B ■Q M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street NEW YORK CITY Telephones 3870-5871 Farrajut ( M^.„ v«>i. riL.. I New York City The Market July 23. — Tile in-omnmceil fea- tures of the wholesale cut flower market this week are a large supply of Roses, Gladioli and early Asters, with a demand entirely inadequate to use up the daily arrivals in regular sales. The supply of Summer .\m. Beauty Roses is large and accumulations are the order of the day because of the small demand. Special grade blooms are sell- ing at from So. to 2.5c. each and other grades at corresponding prices. The sup- ply of hybrid tea Roses is very heavy. Daily sales fail to use up all of 'this aiio your share in this good work and drop a pf)stal card at once to Captain Frank (i. Jloreau. Prison Officer. Camp Mills (I,. I.), X. Y., or myself, and the plants will be called for. This is another appeal to the florists' patriotism and we are asked to respond freely and generously. Let us join together and dip nipnrinn The KT'^hflnef SERVICE Our classification of stock and Index thereto 'ere created solely for the benefit of the buyer, rhose welfare Is our constant study. As this I the man you are after, Mr. Grower, our dvertlslng columns make a direct appeal to ou. Try our next Issue. Forms close Tuss- ay nUht. Whole, ale Florist I West 26(h Street, NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 3296 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \/ A I I C" V ALWAYS GRADE OF VALLb.Y ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. J^}iY»°^^% 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Traendly Charles Sohenok TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholesale Florists 436 Siith Ave., bet. 28th and 27th 8t«. New York City and Cut Flower Exchange CoDsiKnmeDte SoUoited Phones: Farragut 797-798-799 When ordering, please John Yoimtt Georfte UQdeiibrand John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 53 West 28th St., NEW YORK Tetephone. FARRAGUT 432t meption The Exchange WHOLESALE FLORIST H. E. FROMENT, 148 WEST 2Sth STREET TEL{|»y} farragut NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS. HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES. OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRTMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON ^ When ordering, please mention The Exchance ^_ New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, July 23, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted loses — A. Beauty, Special. ' ' Fancy . " Extra. . Ko. 1.. No. 2. . No. 3.. Killarney Killarney Brilliant White Killarney White Killarney, Double. My Maryland Hadley Hoosier Beauty Key Cecile Brunner, Elear, etc. bun Mme. PI. Euler (Prima Donna) Mrs. George Shawyer . . Sunburst. Mrs. Aaron Ward Lady .\lice Stanley Ophelia J. J. L. Mock Mrs- Charles Russell . . . 8.00 to 25.00 6.00 to 12.00 : 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 4,00 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .25 to 3.00 .25 to 3.00 .25 to 3.00 .50 to 4.00 .25 to 3.1)0 1.00 to 6.00 1 .25 to 4.00 2.00 to 15.00 .05 to .10 .50 to 6.00 ' .25 to 3.00 .25 to 3,00 .25 to 3.00 .50 to 4.00 .50 to 5.00 1.00 to 5.0(1 1.00 to 6.00 1 Adlantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum.. Antirrhinum, per bunch Asters Asparagus Plumosus, bunches . Carnations, Select Ordinary Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Galas, green and bronze, 1000. Leucothoe, per 1000 Gladiolus. Lilies, Lontfiflorum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Orchids, Cattleyas Srailax, per doz., strings Sweet Peas, Spencers .20 to .25 to .10 to .50 to .08 to 1.50 to .50 to .15 to 1.75 to to 4.50 to 1.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to .10 to 10.00 to .75 to .15 to to to to to .25 .50 .15 3.00 .20 2.50 1.00 .25 2.00 1.00 7.00 3,00 6.00 4.00 6.00 .25 75.00 1.00 .50 All the New and Standard ROSES Fine Grade CARNATIONS and all Seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 WEST 28di ST., NEW YORK TEUriiONE. FARRAGVT 1U2 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale noHst ,l5'Sii°?^«u, 113 West 28th Street, NEW YORK 23U and 2SM FafTa«i Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses, Calendulas, Peonies Spencer Peas, Valley and a Complete Line of Novelties When ordering, please iL^ntlon The Exchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK T-,*«. { US" \ Farragat Q^^ Flowers at WhoIesalc When orderlne. please njcntlon The Exohantre GEO. J. POLYKRAISAS WbolesaJe Commission Florist 4 Consipmeots Solicited 104 West 28th Street fJSSS^^ new YORKfe When ordprlnif plPHwe meotloD The Eiebange lur Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS George C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply In the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordering, please mention The Bxcbanc* All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^fIotm' 107 West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 5335 When orderinK. nlease mention The Exchange Louis M. Noe Louis A. Noe Wholmaaim CommUaion FlorUta Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERlCANBEAUTlESsPEc*uLTT Matthew Sampson, Jr., Manager 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Btxcbangt Established 18S7 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Cominifsion Dealer in Cat Floweri Choice Carnations. Roses. Orchids, LUies, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street New York Consignments of good stock solioited. Pbones Farragut 167 and 3058 Wben ordering, please mention Ttie Bxctatngs Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone. Farraftut 9761 When ordering, please mentK'-n The Exchangs William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK ConsigimieDte Solicited TELEPHONBi FARRAGUT 759 When ordering, please mention The Exchange Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telepbona, FARRAGUT 45S« When ordering, please mention The Exchange Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchang. Over and above all, the first duty the florist owes to himself is to get physical pos- session without delay of his 50 per cent, allowance of coal 140 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. X;,t/; ! Hardy Cat Evergreens, Cat Flowers and Florists' Supplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone. Fort HUl 1083.25017-25552 ■'*■ menHi.n Tbe Kn-bnot:r ^^ W^ ^^ T T T T^ ^1 That are not rehandled and sold by ^^J A'Xi ^,x A A A J_^ 1^) tli^ grower direct, are worth while 25 for $10.00 Try a box DOLANSKY-McDONALD COMPANY 256 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. Wholetale Florist* Whf[. i^rderlne. plgasf mention Thf Kxchanee Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Jnly 22, 1918 3.00 to 30.00 4.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 10.00 to . . 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 8.00 to .. 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 10.00 J.OOto 8.00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.25 1.00 to 2.00 .35 to .50 .40 to .50 to 1.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 2.60 1.00 to 2.50 .50 to 100 1.00 to 1.50 tt to to to .15 4.00 to 6.00 .75 to 1.00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 8.00 to .. to .. to .. 1.80 to 2.40 .50 to 1.00 to to Cincinnati July 15, 1918 NAMES AND VARIETIES Boston July 2.3, 1918 to to 3.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 4.00 to to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to 2.00 to to .50 to .20 to .20 to to 2.00 to to 1.00 to to to to to to to 3 00 to to to 8.00 to 5.00 to to to to to to .35 to to . . . to . 6.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 3.00 1.00 1.50 .25 .25, 3!66' 2.00 1.50 .12!^ 8.00 10.00 10.00 180i .501 Roses — .American Beauty Hadlcy Hoosier Beauty Kaiserin Augusta Victoria KiUarney White Killarney KiUarney Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Francis Scott Key.. Mrs. George Shawyer My ^Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adiantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, per bunch Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch.. " Sprengeri, per bunch.. Asters Calendula Carnations, Select Ordinary Coreopsis Daisies Delphinium, ner doi Ferns, Hardy Gaiiiardlas Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe Lillum Formosuin " Longlflorum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 Orchids— Csttleyaa Phloi Smilax. per dos. strinxi Sweet Peas 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 .50 .50 .50 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 .50 .50 1.00 .50 1.00 1.00 to 20.00 to 10.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to to 10.00 to 8.00 to to to 6.00 to S.OO to 4.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to . to . to to . to to to. to to .50 8.00 4.00 8.00 50.00 'i!66 1.00 2 50 to 2.50 to to 1.00 to to to to to 6.00 to to to 10.00 to 5.00 to 10.00 to to 60.00 to to to 2.00 to Baltimore Pittsburgh July 6, 1918 July 6, 1918 2.00 '2!66 iioo '2!66 2.00 '2!66 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1,00 .35 .35 1.00 'i'.oo '".ho i.oo eoo iioo 4606 2.00 ".50 to 25.00 to to 10.00 to to to 10.00 to . . . . to 6.00 to 12.00 to to 10 00 to 10 00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to "WORTH WHILE" QUALITY Seeds • Bulbs • Plants Florists' Flower Seeds a Specialty Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upo Winterson's Seed Store, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicag 1.25 2.00 .50 .50 2.00 2.00 1.00 .75 .20 1 50 to.l2H to 600 to to to 10.00 to to 6.00 to . . to 50.00 to 4.00 to 2 00 to 100 to to BUY IN BOSTON Welch Bros. Co., ^ISiS^s'' CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St.,T.i.ph.n.{6|6|}MAiN Boston, Mass. When ordgrinc. pleige mention Tbf Kichange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones: Port Hill. M69 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open * a. m. to 7 p. b. When ordering, please mention The Eichanee ^Continued from page 188) Peter Fisher of Ellis. Mass., is to close up several of his greenhouses this Winter, just runniuf; enough greenhouses to take care of his home trade. His Car- nation stock will be grown by Arnold & Fisher of Woburn. Community Market at Hort. Hall Through the eo-operation of P. A. O'Connell. Suffolk Cnunt.v food admini- strator, and the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Societ.v, a comnuinit.v market will be opened at Horticultural Hall on July 31. This market will be free for tbe disposal of surplus products of war gar- dens. The market will be open on Wed- nesdays and .Saturdays until further notice. Applicants for space should ap- ply to William L. Terhune, at 29 Mason St. Welch Bros. Co. are making extensive alterations in their wholesale store on Devonshire st. .Several large, handsome ca.ses are installed, and the place is being painted all white. Max Bomstein. who has been at the Co-operative Flower Market for eight years, has joined the Colors and is now at Camp Devens. R. C. Inactive Market July 23. — The satisfactory con- ditions prevailing for several ' weeks took a change the middle of the past week to a very inactive market. The hot w.Tvp being experienced has increased the supply and shortened the demand. The bathing beaches have offered a refuge to one-seventh of the population of the ci'y during the past few days, and the parks and other .Summer resorts have taken out For FlorUl! Seedsmen Nurseryme Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upon Request When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN. Manager Wholmtalm Growmrs of Cut Flowera and Plantt 182 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE I'lTliii: [iIphbp iDPDtlnD The KxrhHoee of the fity daily numbers of people whose thoughts turn not to flowers in the mean- time. The shipping business is fair and local trade is confined mostly to fune;al ■work. There are enough Roses for all demand ■but the quality has deteriorated somewliat I. under the present weather conditions. I Good stock of shipping quality is most in demand; sliort open stock finds but little ! sale. Carnaticms are scarce with the ex- [ c-eption of some field grown stock which , has commenced to corae in. For funeral wurk Asters are taking the place of Car- nations which will fill the void until the new crops rume in later on, (Jladiidi has taken a prominent place on the market and is to be had in quantities at all the wholesale houses. The local crops are all coming in and the newest and best varieties are to be seen everywhere. So far the prices have been satisfactory but the large amount to be disposed of daily has a tendency to- ward lower prices. There are enough of Easter Lilies. The srpply of Valley has also increased. Oi- chids are on the short list. Sweet Peas are in good supply, mostly outdoor grown, and meet with only fair demand. . Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a fuU line of all other greens WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. WM. J. BAKER, # Seasonable Flowers # Whfn nr>1*Tlng nl^wwe mention The Eichanee Burpee Farms Inspection On Saturdaj". .Iul,\' 2(1, the doparttnent managers, farm nianaKers and division fore- men of \V. Atlee Burpee Co.. made a trip of inspection to Fordhook Farms, leaving Philadelphia at 1.02 p.m. on the Reading and irriving at the Farms at 2.30 p.m. After a ?areful inspection of the trials they were taken in cars to the various farms, compris- ing some 800 acres in extent, and the brill- iantly colored fields of Poppies, Phlox, Salvia, Calendulas, Petunias and other flowering plants were certainly gorgeous and at their beat. This was followed by an inspection of the "Collection Gardens." In these gardens all of the collections cataloged by the house of Burpee were planted in measured plots, so that one might visualize the exact area that should be devoted to the various collections, and at the same time see the returns that may be secured from a properly cultivated area as represented by the space devoted to them. The ".Suburban Garden Collection," or Five Dollar Box, was one of the most attractive, because it is very nearly the average garden size, namely, 50x80 ft. There was everything from Radishes down through Lettuce, Squash, Tomatoes, Peppers, Egg Plants, Musk Melons, Watermelons, Carrots, Bush Beans, both green and wax, Pole Beans, Pole Lima Beans, Beets, etc., in sufficient quantity for the average family. They were all at their best and certainly demonstrated I the possibilities of a small area. The "Countrj- Garden," or "Ten Dollar Collection," demonstrated the possibilities ' of an area lOOxlOOft. The popular "One ; Dollar Box" was certainly the best looking i >mall garden that one could possibly imagine. I Fven the "( 'hildren's Garden Twenty-five I Cent Collection" of vegetables and flowers I on an area of lOxlOft. indicated that con- siderable could be grown. The visitors discovered that very large H atermelons were some times found on very .;'maU plants that had been carefully placed m amongst the vines by those in attendance. A little further on, a new plant (Nicotiana ':•abbagen.'^is) was discovered. This plant was carefully cr jus true ted from a Cedar pole with Cabbage side leaves, and blossomed quite good cigars in paper covers. It was really a good imitation of a tobacco plant in bloom. The value of the small tractor was also -•early demonstrated here, the Beeman garden tractor doing all sorts of stunts for the edifiration of the visitors. The Spring House, on the farm devoted to these garden trials, gave up some de- lightfully cool Watermelons, some of which were horribly carved, but were thoroughly enjoyed by those who were lucky enough to be "among those present." The party, thoroughly refreshed and in good spirits, again took to the automobiles on a trip to the Zetty and Fox Farms. Castle Valley Farms was the last on the program. On the Zetty Farms a crop of Wheat was just being harvested. Some of the boys saw for the first time what a delightful job threshing could really he made into, for, with automatic feeders and a bailer bailing the straw, the job was devoid of much of the dust and unpleasantness that was formerly a part of the work of those who had to work behind a blower. Memories of the days when the writer used to have to feed or, at least, do his part in the feeding of the hungry threshing machine, seemed almost an im- IKJssibility when you watched this automatic machiner>' doing the entire job from feeding to bailing at one time. Here also the boys saw that late planted Potatoes can be grown very successfully' on Bucks County soil, also the driver of one of the cars proved that a Ford could run on three tires and one rim. Here again the trouble attendant to the use of tractors was demonstrated, for we found broken gears on both a Moline tractor and a Cleveland, However, the farm manager assured us, that had it not been for the various tractors and mechanical cultivators that were in use on the Fordhook group that it would have been impossible to have prepared and cultivated the great area that we found in such ex- cellent condition. Leaving the thresher the i)arty returned by the way of Fox Farms, and then to Castle Valley Farms, where F. F. Rockwell's pigs and Peaches received no little attention, and a great deal of enthusiastic comment. "Doc" Coville is some "chiffonier" when it comes to driving a car. and he is said to be the best dust sprayer in all Bucks County as was greatly evidenced by those in the car immediately following his. However this was soon forgotten on the return to Fordhook because, after washing up, they partook of a lunch on the porch of Fordhook, under the two great Lindens, and as the guests of David Burpee. I am enclosing menu of this meal, which is self-explanatorj'. Two Very Attractive Rose Specials ROSE SPECIAL, No. 1 — In lots of 250 or over, long stems, our selection as to noIi»r and variety, at $5.00 per 100. ROSE SPECIAL, No. 2 — In lots of 250 or over, medium and short stems, our selection as to color and variety, at S2.00 per 100. Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies Business Hours During the Summer: 7 A. M. to 4 P. M. Saturdays, close at 1 P. M. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia Philadelphia, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. New York, 117 West 28th St. Baltimore, Franklin &St. Paul Sts. Washington, 1216 H St.. N. W. When ordering, please meptloD Tbc Eicbaoge BURPEE'S SPECIAL "HUNGRY MAN'S COLLECTION" 5.15 f. o. b. VEGETABLES Green Beans — Burpee's Stringless Green-Pod Peas — Profusion Carrots — Oxheart Wax Beans — Burpee's Brittle Wax Beets — Burpee's Extra Early and Burpee's Blood Red Creamed Celery — A la Swiss Chard Spinach — A la Swiss Chard PEPPER Sweet Meat "Glory" A la Capon Parsley — Moes Curled SALAD Iceberg Lettuce and Tomato Cucumbers — Fordhook Famous Onions — Baby's Breath ICE CREAM "Snowstorm" Fordhook Victory CakeJ Splendid speeches were made by F. F. Rockwell and James A. Crossett, and after a unanimous vote of thanks to the host the automobiles' were again pressed into service, and the 5.43 at Farm School was held up and boarded. Everything would have been fine on the return trip, except that we had to change trains at Lansdale. and here we found that through a wreck farther up the line we had to wait an hour and a quarter. Of course, there was the electric limited to 69th and Market sts. had there been any one in the party with sufficient intelligence to have known it, but it was quite apparent that all preferred a ride on the Reading, as two trains pulled out directly under our eyes without anyone getting aVjoard, nevertheless, it was voted a perfect afternoon by all present leaving pleasant memories of the trip, the afternoon's entertainment and paricularly of the "Hungry Man's Collection." W. F. Therkildson. Bell Telephone Keyston* Talephooe Komada Brothers Jf'5y.Sr3 WIRE DESIGNS FLORISTS* SUPPLIES Any Wirt Duigm mt Merf ttie* ItOR Vine Street PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Philadelphia, July 23, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwiae noted . Vic. Roses — Kaiserin Aug. Kiltarney White Killarney Lady Hillingdon Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna). Mrs. Aaron Ward My Maryland Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Lady Alice Stanley Mrs. Chae. Russell Mrs. Francis Scott Key Mrs- George Shawyer Hadley Hoosier Beauty Ophelia Adiantum, Ordinary Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch. Sprengeri, per bunch , Asters . Carnations, Select Ordinary Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gladioli Lilium Longiflorum Lllium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Orchids — Cattleyas Dendrobium formosum . Oncidium Sweet Peas 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00to 8.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 15.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to .75 to .25 to .25 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 8.00 to 12.50 3.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 8.00 60.00 to 100.00 ... to ... to 25 to ..to ,.. to 8.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 1.00 .50 .50 3.00 4.00 3.00 1.50 6.00 1.00 Quiet Market Business for the past week has been exceedingly quiet. The market is now liberally supplied with the usual supply of Summer flowers. Short stemmed Roses remain in oversupply which leaves many leftovers: medium and long grades move to advantage. There are no American Beauty Roses coming into the market; long Russells and Mock readily fill in this gap. There are still a few Carnations arriving. Asters are now coming into their own and there is an ex- cellent supply in daily receipts; they are taking well. Some of the long, indoor grown stock is exceptionally good and commands a corresponding price. Gladioli are also in heavy supply ; in fact, they are in over supply; prices have fallen sharply. Lilies continue strong, both in sales and receipts. Valley is poor and almost ofif the list; the demand for it is very limited. Orchids remain on the short side. Outdoor flowers are coming in more freely. Sweet Peas are about done. Notes Henry I. Faust of Merion is a very successful grower of Cyclamen and has thousands of them in all stages of growth coming along in splendid shape for the Fall Robert Crawford, Jr. has clo.sed down his greenhouses at Secane, Pa. It is also under- stood that Mrs. Sarah I, Smith of Secane expects to close down her place. Mrs. Smith is a Carnation specialist and ranks among the leading growers of the divine flower about Philadelphia. Another grower in this terri- tory intimates closing down. Harry Jones, head of the purchasing de- partment of J. J. Habermehl's Sons, is hearkening to the lure of the briny deep. Harry Eisele, floor manager of the Leo Niessen Co., has forsaken the cares of busi- ness for the next two weeks. Wesley Clarke and Thomas Mitchell, two of the S. S. Pennock Co.'s leading salesmen, are on their vacation. At Wm. J. Baker's Delphinium Belladonna and Gladioli are the quality features among the outdoor flowers. At Charles E. Meehan's are to be noted some very excellent Carnations for this season of the year. Carl Corts states that coal is coming in steadily at the Joseph Heacock Co.'s plant at Roelofs. C. U. Liggit states plants for growing on are in brisk demand, with ft- rns having first call. Ferns, it is predicted, will be good property this coming Fall. 142 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. 10 20 30 40 DUm. Eacb Doz. 100 20 in S3.25 |37.oO $287.50 18 in 2.75 30 00 237.50 16 in 2.25 26 00 195.00 14 in 1.90 22.00 168.75 HENRYA.DREER, SEED:», fLANTS, UULBS, and SUPPLIES ^ No. Diam. Each Doz- 100 50 12 in $1.50 $15.00 SUO.OO 60 10 in 95 10.50 77.50 70 Sin 75 S.25 62.50 fcfcThe RIVERTON TUB ia Bold exclusively by us, and is the best ever introduoed. The neatest, lightest, and cheapest. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hoopB. The four largest sizes are equipped with drop handles. 714-716 Chestnut St., Phiiadelphia, Pa. W lieo ori.IerliiK. please rneptlrip The Exchange THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warriti, 16 We»t 23d St., New York Made of Washed Gtajja^Unlfomily Burned — Carefully Packed When ordering. pleaBe mention The Eiobapge s//eWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA When ordering, please WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. mention The Exchange iy 1918. The Florists' Exchange 143 le Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black white fly. rips and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blights affecting ■were, {ruitA, ftnd Tegetablea. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.50 VERMINE For eel wormi. angle worms and other wormi ■rkini in the eoO. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS phiDeMannfacturiDgCo., ^TS^'' beD ordering, olease mention The E^zcbaaJce Demand Brand IfhenOrderingFertilizer of Your Supply House ^hy Not Do It Now? iiicago Feed and Fertilizer Company U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern Office: G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST ELDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 3en ordering, please mention The Exchange ". BRflNli .V CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure The Florists' standard of uniform nigh quality for over ten years. Specify WIZARD BRAND in , your Supply House order or write ua direct for prices and freight rates. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. M Union Stocit Yards. CHICAGO ben ordering, please mention The Btxehange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, 4c Ib.iwS. TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. *' «c"k. TOBACCO DUST, Ic. lb. ,b'°.i^ TOBACCO STEMS, $1 50 ,i°b'.°£. Sp«clat pricee In Tons and Carload Lot* J I FnaJmon ^^^-^^9 Metropolitan Ave. . J. rriCUlDdU, BROOKLYN, N. Y. ben orderloK, [tleaae mention Tbe Ezcbaoxe Nearly Every Successful Grower in the U. S. Relies Upon Nicotine Tobacco Solution Paper NICO-FUME for SPRAYING and FUMIGATING To Kill APHIS and THRIPS Sold by Dealers. Mfd. by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO 8-lb. can..J10.50 4-lb. can. . 6.50 1-lb. can. . 1.50 ^-Ib. can. . .50 40% Actual Nicotine 288-8heet can $7.50 144-8heetcaD 4.00 24-8heet can .85 Packed In Friction-Top Tins Inc., LOUISVILLE, KY. When ordering, pleiise mention Tbe Exchange and met several old acquaintances from the East. George Dysinger, the Sonian Pottery- representative, was a caller this week. The proprietors of the Chicago Ave. Greenhouses have just been called to the colors and are seeking to lease their plant during their absence. Most of the Asters in the Twin Cit.y dis- tricts have been a failure this year, owing to stem rot. The Snelling Ave. Greenhouse lost two houses which were planted out and several other firms lost all outside stock. Geo. Bates has severed his connection with Swanson's. E. C. T. St. Louis, Mo. Florists' Clnb Meeting The St. Louis Florists' (Tuli held an interesting meeting Thursday after- noon, July 11, at the home of Jules I5our- det, vice-president of the S. A. F. The meeting opened at 3 p.m. with nearly half the membership present. President Bour- det presided. The opening proceedings were quickly disposed of and reports from all committees were heard. The trustees reported that they had arranged for the annual outing of the florists at Komona Park and that July 18 was set for the day. everything being in readiness for the event. J. .T. Beneke. secretary of the publicity (.■ominittee, made a report on the financial niiidition of this committee, showing that a large sum of money would be available for fall advertising, beginning Sept. l.j. W. J. Pilcher, chairman of the mem- bership committee, reported that he has received the required amount of club mem- bers as members of the S. A. F. and that the club would be represented on the board of directors the coming year. This report brought much joy to the members. Julian Mars, representative of the Chi- cago Carton Co.. was elected to member- ship and the ft^llowing filed applications for membership : H. Nichols, J. Barnard, C. W. Woss and Chas. Kuchn, Jr. The trustees announced that Superin- tendent Strehle of the parks had invited tbe flub to hold its August meeting at the .Tefferson Memorial, Forest Park. The invitation w'as accepted with thanks. The next business taken up was the nomination of ofiicers, and the following members were placed in nomination for the different offices: A. H. Hummert, president ; W. J. Pilcher, vice-president ; J. J. Windier, secretary ; W. C. Smith, treasurer; Alex. Lurie, a three year term trustor. The rest of the afternoon was taken up with discussions concerning the forthcom- ing S. A. F. convention, reports being heard from the chairmen of the various committees. During the reports and dis- cussions a great many good suggestions were made to keep the committee active in their work. The meeting then ad- journed, the members enjoying the usual refreshments. The host was tendered a vote of thanks for the afternoon's pleas- ures. O. K. S. Kalamazoo, Mich. Owing to the death of a prominent bus- iness man of this city, the funeral trade had quite a spurt for a day or two, but outside of this business as a whole may be said to be very slow. The fuel situation is very unsatisfac- tory and not much progress can be re- ported ; on the other hand, the labor question becomes more acute each week as I lie draft calls off the men. Three dol- lars is the minimum for common labor here and nf>t worth much when you get it ; a two horse team with one man com- mands from .$7 to ,$8 for an 8-hour day. TftADE. MARK CLAY The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND When ordering, please mention The Exchange SO perhaps it is a good thing we florists have to cut down on production, for we certainly will save on labor and fuel. Happily the farm crops promise well and there is not much likelihood of food being short. The frost on June 22 did not do much damage. There is some talk of consolidation of two florists here the coming season ; otherwise most of us wull go it alone as usual. The winter's crops are coming along nicely, good rains hav- ing fallen the past two weeks. S. B. Should Have Been Tagged and Labeled I am inclined to the opinion that normal or pre-war times may be discounted entirely as things belonging to a past generation, and that we should readjust our affairs with the viewpoint of more readjustments to come rather than expect to return to the old times of haphazard and independent business methods. Competition has had a fair trial and has been found unable to make good in times of stress. Sooner or later co-operation will be acknowledged its superior; but as yet I see only faint signs of its arrival; there is yet evident too much of tjio old self-interest and of the feeling that "if Smith cannot carry on, well, it's up to Jones to reap an advantage through the gain of at least a portion of his unfortunate fellow tradesman's chentele. For my part, I can see no reason why there should not be started at an early date, through the Society of American Florists an inquiry' which would consider the actual cost of production, handling and marketing our produce, and from these figures and deduc- tions establish a minimum price to govern each month's business. This should be sufficient to do away with the necessity of the exorbitant charges now obtaining on special occasions which prove so detrimental to the trade. With a fair minimum right along, there should be no excuse for pickling or soaking our steady and best customers. Surely there can bo no difficulty in doing this if we want to, but if we don't want to, then there are thousands of reasons for not doing it. I wonder if we have already experienced the time of our lives the past few years, and if it came on us so gradually and so naturally that we just kept looking ahead for the "good times," when they were already with us and we did not know it, always expecting them to be duly tagged and properlv labelled on arrival? SAMUEL BATSON. Don't Waste Space i In your Greenhouse | Mr.H.lPotomkinSays i |V/lR- H. J. Potomkin, of Muncie, Ind., writes: "After putting the Skinner Sys- tem in my greenhouse I widened my beds, took up the walks and turned them into producing space" s KINNER YSTEM k«a AA3 Tracer o\., i roj, \jawt ^tA When ordering, please mention The Bxchan^v )reeii^i Peerisssi Grazing Points For Greenlioiises lO'dve eaay and trae, becansis iirotb' lOeveli are on tee same i eiiie,. Can't twiEt and bteak tbe glass in driving. Galvan- ized and will Dot rosL No | rlsbta or lefti. Tho Peerless Glazine Poio It patented. No oihera like It Order from your dealejy or direct from as. SOOO,75c. poft>aido Samples free. BEKR7 A. DUEEB.l 714 Ohsstnnt BtreetX OF IRRIGAXION. Ihe Skinner Irri^dHon Co;. 22S Water St.. Troy. Ohio American Carnation Society Copies containing the proceedings of the twenty-seventh annual meeting of this society, held in Bo.ston. Mass., on Jan. 30 and 31, 1918. have reached this office. The book consists of 02 pages and cover, and a photograpliic reproduction of the twenty-sixth president. W. J. Vesoy. Jr., appears as a frontispiece. Applications for this book of proceedings may be made to the secretary of the society, A. F. J. Bnur. of Hour & Steinkamp, Indianap- olis, Ind. When ordering, please mention The Exchange NIKOTEEN For Sprayinf APHIS PUNK For Fumigating Aflk your dealer for U Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. Wlien ordering:, please mentiou The Exrhaoce Fruits and Vegetables UnderGlais William Turner. Reduced to $3.5*. A. T. DB LA MARE CO., INC. 4M W 4M WW* artk MM««, ». T. 144 The Florists' Exchange I Classified Advertisements TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER •>♦- SITUATIONS WANTED^ SITUATION WANTED— As gardener or assist- ant. 19 years' practical experience growing Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Orchids, a general line of pot plants, etc., vegetables, fruit, inside and outdoors, also farming. Can furnish first- class references. Single; 33 years old; Irish. Address X. A., care The Florists' Eschange- SITUATION WANTED— By young gardener, on a private or commercial place, either inside or outside; well up in all branches. Married; 1 child; age 30; draft exemption. References forwarded, if required. G. H. Hawkins, care J. P. Morgan, Jr., Glen Cove. L. I. SITUATION WANTED — As storeman, decor- ator or buyer. Life long experience in every branch of the trade- Open for engagement now or later. State salary in first letter. Address X. D., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By German, middle aged, on private or commercial place. Life ex- perience in Carnations, 'Mums and general stock. Can take charge. Address X.F.. care The Florists' Exchange, SITUATION WANTED — By greenhouse and outside man. Private or commercial. 14 years' experience. Have had charge of private place. Married; two boys. J. Tafe. 313 E. lS3d3t.,N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — By foreman or grower; 4.5; German born; citizen; 22 years in U. S. Al all round grower; Carnations and 'Mums a spec- ialty. Address X. G. care The Florists'Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By foreman gardener. Single; age 34. Life experience on private estates. Address W. A. care The Florists' Ex- change^ _^iELP^WANTED^_ WANTED Working foreman or superintendent, to take charge of shrub and bulb department in a rapid growing mail order business, in a large Middle- West citv. Must be experiencee in propagating and handling shrubbery, herbaceous stock, bulbs, etc., also capable of managing help and superin- tending the filling and shipping of orders. Pres- ent requirements: 40 tp 50 hands during shipping season. American: age 35 to 40. preferred. When answering give age, experience, reference and salary expected. Correspondence will be treated confidentially. Address X. E., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced nursery propagator; shrubs, evergreens and herbaceous stock.^ Good wages and steady position. When answering ave experience and references. Wood, Stubbs & Co., 219 E. Jefferson St., Louisville. Ky. WANTED — By August 1st. Rose grower to take charge of Rose section, also a Carnation grower to take charge of Carnation section. Must be well recommended and must be able to show results, aa only first class goods are required for our trade. S75.00 per month, 4-room house, garden and coal. Please state age, if single, S50. 00 per month, room and board. Steady position for right parties. T. Malbranc, Johnstown. Pa. WANTED — Capable and experiencd man for assistant to head gardener on an estate. _ Men- tion salary expected, together with age, nationality and family, also references. Address W. C. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Three greenhouse men, who under- stand Chrysanthemums, Carnations nd Sweet Peas, to work under foreman. Wages, S20.00 per week. Apply to Arnold Fisher Co., 58 Wyman St., Woburn, MasSj MENOR\FOMEN— Part or all time wanted to solicit orders for Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Roses. Shrubbery, etc. Big demand. Highest 4;ommissions. Big specialties. Free outfit. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co., Newark. New York State. WANTED — Experienced packer of hardy plants and general Nursery stock for shipment. Steady job for right man. Apply by letter, giving experience. Palisades Nurseries. Sparkill. N. Y. WANTED — ^Ian for general greenhouse work. over draft age. Good chance for steady man, Address, stating wages and experience. E. E. King, Attleboro, Mass. WANTED — Greenhouse assistant. Wages, $45 per month, room and board. Man having experience growing Roses preferred. Address, with full particulars, X. B.. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, a good all round grower and assistant, on commercial place. Steady posi- tion and good wages to the right party. Send particulars to Jos. J. Sokol. Westville, New Haven. Conn. WANTED — Working foreman for commercial place. Good grower and propagator. State experience, reference and wages. Burgevin Greenhouses, North Regent st.. Port Chester, N. Y. WANTED — Foreman for modern, medium sized Rose establishment. Good wages. Please advise as to experience. Address X. C.. care The Florists' Exchange. Contiiined on Next Oolanm The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses. Land. Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12H cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are ac- cepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box 100, 'Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. I Address eitber New York: Box 100 Times Square Station. Chicago: — 66 East Randolph Street. Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It ia vital, to ensure the goodwill of your customers, that you faithfuLly observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly 5. Ship same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowledge orders same day ai received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. ^^•When convincing proof reaches U3 that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. HELP WANTED^ WANTED — A reliable Carnation grower; married man; honest and trustworthy. Nice house on place. Steady position for right man. Jas . Horan & Son. Bridgeport. Conn. WANTED — Two Rose growers, to take charge of sections, at once. Good wages; steady posi- tion; near Pittsburgh. The McCallum Co., Evans City. Pa. WANTED — Man. with some experience, to work in Rose houses. Wages. $20 per week; extra pay for Sunday work; half day Saturday. Alfred Burton. Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia. WANTED — Two good Rose and Carnation growers. Special inducements to the right men. Address Mann & Brown, Florists, 5 West Broad St., Richmond, Va^ WANTED — Two men for Chrysanthemums and Sweet Peas. State wages, age and exper- ience. Stein Bros., Warren Point. N. J. Man wanted for retail florist store. Apply H. Berschad. Floral Dept.. Fredk. Loeser & Co., Brooklyn. N. Y. WANTED — Competent young lady as designer and decorator. Address W. B. care The Flor- ists' Exchange. WANTED— Young lady. Good designer. Chas. L. Stanley, 159 E. Front st., Plainfield. N. J. . WANTED — Experiencedigrowcr and foreman, for greenhouses. Marret & Miller, Louisville, Ky. __STOCK^OR_SALE__ ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA 100 1000 Seedlings $9.00 2'A-in.. extra heavy $4.00 35.00 2H-in., lighter grade 3.50 30.00 3-in.. heiivy 7.00 60.00 4-in.. heavy 12.00 C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. ASPAR.\GUS PLUMOSUS — Seedlings, from green- house grown seed. S9-00 per 1000, now ready; 2'i-in. $3..50 per 100: strong 3-in. $8.00 per ICO; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengeri. 2>4'-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th St., New York. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus — Large, strong clumps, carefully packed. SI. 00 per doz., S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Russell Kilbourn. Clinton, N. Y, ASP.\RAGUS Plumosus — Good, hardy, bushy plants, from 2)4-in. pots, $3.50 perr 100; $30.00 per 1000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS — Seedlings, $8.00 per 1000, ready now. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa._ ASPARAGUS PLUMO.SUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8 in. above 3-in. pots, 6c. Also 3-in. Cash please. B. 0. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio, .\nother regular customer wanted for cut Plumo- sus and Sprengeri. Parcel Post, 50c. bunch. O. "W. Herms. Port Richey. Fla. ASPARAGUS — Plants, seedlings and seed. See page 123. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st., N. Y. Continned on Next Oolnnm These Columns READ FOR PROFIT! —USE FOR RESULTS STOCKJPOR SALE A8TEBS ASTER PLANTS— Late branching, choice mix- ture. $1.00 per 100. postpaid. Harrv P. .Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS Per 100 Glory of Cincinnati. Strong, 4-in $35.00 Gloire de Lorraine. Strong, 4-iD. plants. . . 30.00 Melior. Best of winter-flowering Begonias. ■Strong, young plants 20.00 Strong, 3-in. plants 30.00 Strong, 4-in. plants 40.00 Mrs. J. \. Peterson. 3-in. plants 35.00 J. A. Peterson & .Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati. O. BEGONI.\S— Melior. 2}^i-in.. top cuttings. $15.00 per 100. Mrs. J. A. Peterson. 2;i-in., $20.00 per 100; top cuttings, $15.00 per 100. Cincinnat and Lorraine, 2V4-in., top cuttings, $14.00 per 100. Rex. 10 varieties. 2M-in.. $7.00 per 100; 3-in. $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. BEGONIAS — Lorraine, etc. See page 123. Roman J. Irwin, lOS W. 28th st.. New York. CAI.I.AS AETHIOPICA Diam. Per 100 IM-in $4.00 IJ^-in 5.75 m-ia 8.00 2 -in 12.00 2H-in 16.00 YELLOW CALLAS. $2.00 dozen PAPER WHITES 12cm. $1.50 per 100, $13.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden, Santa Cruz, Cal. ^THIOPICA— At present the only dependable new crop lily bulb for 1918-19. 1 to IH-in. $4.50 per 100; $42.00 per 1000 lHto2 -in. 7.00 per 100; 65.00 per 1000 2 to 2>2-in. 9.50 per 100; 90.00 per 1000 2H-in. and up 11.50 per 100; 110.00 per 1000 Ready in September. Midsummer Seed List now ready — Write. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. For fine Eastern-grown Callas, refer to our display adv. on page 120. Godfrey Callas, extra good first size. $8.50 per 100, $82.50 per 1000. S. S. Skidelsky & Co., 1004 Lincoln Bldg., Phila- delphia. Pa. CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 100 1000 Mrs. C. W.Ward $7.00 $60.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 7.00 60.00 Light Pink Enchantress 7.00 60.00 Miss Theo 6.00 55.00 Enchantress Supreme 8.00 75.00 Alice 6.00 55.00 Pink Delight S.OO 75.00 Chas. Siegwart (Salmon Pink) 7.00 60.00 Rosalie 8.00 75.00 Cottage Maid 7.50 65.00 Merry Christmas 8.00 75.00 Belle Washburn S.OO 75.00 Aviator 7.00 60.00 Victory 7.00 60.00 Beacon 7.00 60.00 Matchless 6.00 55.00 White Enchantress 7.50 65.00 White Wonder 7.50 65.00 White Perfection 7.50 65.00 Benora 8.00 75.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletiu Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. Continned on Next Colnmn __STOC!KJFm_SALE_^ CARNATIONS CARNATIONS WHITE 100 1000 Matchless $7.00 $60.00 White Enchantress 7.00 60.00 PINK Alice 4..50 35.00 Light Pink Enchantress 7.00 60.00 Rose-pink Enchantress 7.00 60,00 Mrs. Ward 7.00 60.00 Miss Theo 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme 7.00 60.00 RED Victory 7.50 65.00 Beacon 7.50 65.00 S. S. Pennock Company 160S Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. CARN.\TION PLANTS Field-grown We can supply excellent stock of all the leading varieties. Send your orders to us to be assured of satisfaction. Price: $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter-Granger Co.. Jamestown. N. Y. CARNATIONS— Field-grown. White En- chantress. White Wonder, Matchless, Perfec- tion. Enchantress, Enchantress Supreme, Mrs. C. W. Ward. Beacon. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Prices on other varieties on appli- cation. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. You are taking absolutely no risk in buying your Carnation Plants from us. Ready for immediate delivery. C. W. Ward Matchless Supreme White Enchantress Beacon Leo Niessen Co.. 1201 Race St., Philadelphia. 2500 Alice Carnations, 2>i-in. pots, $20.00 per 1000, $2.50 per 100. 1000 White Enchantrew, 2Ji-io. $25.00. Cash only. M. Hilpert, Sta. 0., 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. CARNWTIONS— From field; clean and healthy plants. Matchless, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 100. Cash with order. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F. Neipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. CARNATION PLANTS— Al stock. Alice. En- chantress, Nancy, White Wonder, Matchless, Crawford. $50.00' per 1000. Cash with all orders, please. C. B. Johnson, Woburn, Mass. CARNATIONS— C. W. Ward, Pink and White Enchantress. Best strain in the south. Wm. J. Newton, 303 Granby St., Norfolk, Va. CHRT8A WTHEMTTMS Well rooted cuttings of the following: 100 1000 Marigold $2.00 $15.00 E. .\. Seidewitz 2.00 15.00 Harvard 2.00 15.00 Yellow Turner 3.00 25.00 Some very fine Major Bonnaffon, well rooted and clean 1.50 11.00 POMPONS Souv. d'Or or Mrs. Wilcox 2.00 15.00 Mikado 2.00 15.00 Buckingham 2.00 15.00 Golden Mensa : . . 2.00 15.00 John R. Coombsj West Hartford. Conn. Strong stock, 2H-in. Mums, in large lots, $2.50 per 100. $26.00 per 1000, delivered. Seidewitz, best late pink. * Tints of Gold, early yellow ■ Pacific Supreme, early pink. fl Diana, best white pompon. • Lilia, best red pompon. Skibo. best bronze and yellow. Mensa. best single white pompon. Also list of 70 varieties, large flowering, single and Pompons. Cash with order. GEORGE SCHNEIDER, Florist, 22 E. High St., Springfield, O. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. and 2V4-in. pot plants, in nearly 200 best commercial varieties. Elberon. G. Queen. Harvard. Greystone. H. New- berry. Overbrook. G. West, Buckingham, etc., R. C.. $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000. W. Sensa- tion. Enguehard. Chrvsolora. F. Queen. L. Doty, W. Beauty, etc., R. C, $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Yonlota, H. Lee, Oct. Herold. D. Dodge, Little Gem, Percilla, etc., R. C $2.50 per 100; For plants from pots, add $1.00 per 100 to the above prices. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs. Conn. CHRYSANTHEMUM A fine assortment of Pompons in all colors. From 2M-in. pots only. $3.00 per 100. Not less than 25 of a variety at hundred rate. Elmer D. Smith & Co. Adrian, Mich. CINERARIAS (dwarf) Grown by a man who knows how. A real high grade strain. Ready for August deliverj'. $5.00 per 100 Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. CINERARIAS— Finest mixed, Dreer's Prize Dwarf strain, $5.00 per 1(X). See Primulas and Dracaenas. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. Continned on Next Pkg* ,Tuiv :r, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 145 STOCKj;OR^SALE couus COLEUS — Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii. Queen Victoria. Fire Brand and good fancy varieties, Dut of 2li'-in. pots, S23,00 per 1000. A. Nahlilt, 261 Lawrence St., Flustiing, N. Y. CYCLAMEN CYCLA^MEN — Eiceptionally good this season 100 1000 2H-in., selected $7.50 $65.00 2H-in., selected 9.00 SO.OO 2K-in., selected, as they run 8.00 75.00 1-in., selected 30.00 l-in., selected, as they run 25.00 Mn., selected 75.00 Salmon, light and dark; pink, light and rose: Dlood red. light red, pure white and white with ?ye. ;. C Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin 31dg„ Philadelphia, Pa. CYCLAMEN SEED jlory of Wandsbek, dark and light Salmon, I^hristmas Cheer (Blood Red), SrilUant Red C^'ine Red), Pure White, ■Vbite-Pink eye, ^osy Pink, ^avander. No better strain an.vwhere. Daybreak. Harvested April and May, 191S. 112.00 per 1000 seeds, net. . A. Peterson A Sons, Weatwood, Cincinnati, Ohio ^YCL.\MEN — Best strain of Cyclamen growing 2>^-in. pots. Varieties: Salmon Pink, Light Pink, Blood Red, Bright Red, Pure White and White vith Red Eye, at $7.50 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. seedlings, from 3 to 5 leaves, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 •er 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North iergen, N^J. DAHLIAS JAHLLAS — We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlia« and Gladiolus under ontract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy 'hlox, hardy Chr>'santhemum8 and Iris. Write Dr quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, latboro. Pa. DRACSKAS DRAC.ENA INDIVISA If you are hard to satisfy as to quality, ours is he stock you want. .3-inch. $,S 00 per 100 4-inch. $15.00 per 100 Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties ot having an account with us. Cotter-Granger 'p., Jamestown. X. Y. )R.\C.£N.\ — In varieties, as Terminalis, .^tricta Granda, Lord Wolsely. Nice, well established lants, out of 4}i-in. pots, $9.00 per doz. Pack- ig charges, 50c. for each $10 value. Cash with rder, please. Anton Schultheis, 316- 19th St.. allege Point, L. I.. N. Y. JRACENA TERMINALIS— Clean, healthy stock, out of 2>i-in pots at $8.00 per 100: 3-in ots at $15.00 per 100; 4-in. pots at $25.00 per 100. ash WTth order. J. H. Fiesser, Hamilton ave., .ortfa Bergen, N. J. >R.-VC.\EN-\S — Fine. clean plants 2i-.-in $3.50 per 100: 3:in., S7.50 per 100: 4-in.. $14.00 er 100. Strong seedlings. $2.50 per 100. $20 00 er 1000. Roman .!. Irwin. 108 West 28th St., ,ew 1 ork. R\CEV\ Inlivi^i — }-in. 45c.; 5-in. 30c. Seedlings, transplanted, $2.50 per 100. P P t . C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. iRACiENA INDIVISA— 3-in. $7,00 per 100 ■ , J'^"* P*' ""•• «"™ "troog plants, Wettlin lorsl Co., Homell, N. Y. ERICAS ERICA melanthera Somethmg a little out of the ordinary to offer our trade next Christmas. 1^*1 "iS'^^'"'' ^,°""' """''^ particular customers. I.UtJ to $3.00 each. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties •t having an account with us. Cotter-Granger p.. Jamestown, N. Y. FERNS i.\BLE FEKN SEEDLINGS— .Mixed, $2 35 perflat;in any variety, 5 fiats or more. $2.25 per It Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium. 200 in flat ,00 per flat. Ferns for Fern Dishes: wellestab- ■ned, in all varieties. 2'i-in., $3.50 per 100 ejantissima Compacta, 2i4-in., $8.00 per 100 leganlissima Improved. 'JU-'n . $8.00 per lOo' ^nlthu, 2).i-in.. $8.00 per 100. 3^2-in. of above •o.UU per 100, .i-in. of above. .50c. each. Boston «-in., Aug. 1st., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per lOOo' posevelt, Aug. Ist., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000- eddy Jr., Aug. Ist., $6.00 per 100, $.50.00 per IT'.-I''^'' "'■■'>"« 2-'" • '■O'xly now. »B00 per », $.,0.00 per 1000; Whitmani. 2l4-in , Aug t. $0,00 per 100, $4500 per 1000. Roilian J win, 108 West 28th st.. .New York. ^ "^'^'^ PTERLS FERNS , Seedlings, ready for potting, in asaortments ! "?^"" °'»" varieties, $1.35 per 100. $11 50 •;-r lUOO. Fern dishes, a very fine selection of li-m stock, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 the 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties >t having an account with us. Cotter-Granger p., Jamestown. .\. Y. ^?.^''\ 9?'"J''""'^P'^'''»- 100 1000 ottii. Teddy Jr., 2H-in $6.00 $55 00 Jston, Scholjeni, 2H-in 6.00 .50 00 ottu. Harnsi 3-in 12.00 1 10,00 a J!!'\:.^'l"''''"'?' Pl»'>'«'nan. 325 Bulletin 'qg.. Philadelphia. Pa. Oeatianad on West Ooluna STOCK FOR SALE rE^fsT CUT D.\GGER FERNS— Perfect, long, selected stock. $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots; express paid. Larger ^ots, special rates. Can book orders now for Sept., Oct., Nov. delivery, or ship now. Box 472. Bratflebnro, Vt. FERNS — Adiantum Cuneatum, 2-in., $3.00; 3-in., $5.00. Croweanium. 2-in., $6.00; 3-in. $8.00 all per 100. Cyrtomium Rochfordianum, 4-in. ; $15.00 per 100. Assorted Table Ferns, 2-in. ,$3.00. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 125. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERNS — In all varieties and Seedlings. See page 123. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 2Stb at., N. Y. FERNS — 2-in. Elegantissima compacta, 4c. Cash B, C. Blake Co.. SpringBeld. Ohio. FORGET-ME-NOTS 1500 Rooted Cuttings Winter-blooming Forget- menots. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; 50c. extra if by Parcel Post. Cash. S. Bertelsen, Isabella Greenhouses, Babylon, N. Y. FREESIAS FREESIA PL'RITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled dav received. Cash with order or C. O. D, Diameter lOO 1000 3's-iu $0.60 S3.50 H-m 1.00 6.00 %-'" 1.50 10.00 H-'n 2.50 18.00 Ji-"> 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1.50 13.00 L.^KESIDE G.iRDEN Box 123 SANTA CRUZ, CAL, FREESIA PURITY The best California grow stock and full size bulbs. Js-in • $13.00 per 1000 }2-"i ■ 10.00 per 1000 S. S. Pennock Company 1608 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. FREESIA PURITY Selected bulbs >^-inch J9.00 per 1000 H to 5< inch $14.00 per 1000 Ready now. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin BIdg., Philadelphia, Pa. FREESI.iS— Improved Puritj — Jumbo Selected, 1000, $20.00; Mammoth, ?4-in., per 1000. $17.00; Extra size, ^-in. to ^'i-in., per 1000, $12.00: 1.2- to K-in., per 1000, $7.50; M- to J^-in, per 1000, $4.00. Samples free. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago, and New York. FREESIA PURITY— Selected for high class florist trade. '2 to H-in,. $6,00 per 1000: % to 9l-in,, $9.00 per 1000; Jj-in. and up, including Jumbos, S14.00 per 1000. We pay expressage Satisfaction guaranty d. J R. Walsh. 502 California st, San Francisco Cal. PURITY FREESIAS— The best we have ever had. Refer to display ad. on page 120 for sizes and prices. S. S. Skidelsky & Co., 1004 Lincoln BIdg.. Philadelphia, Pa. FREESIAS— Purity, 1^2 to l-in., $10,00 per 1000; I4 to 58-in., $5,00 per 1000. Fred M. White, 74 Worrall ave.. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS— Little Beauty. Itlack Prince, White Beauty and Tener, fine 2 ^^ -in. $3.00 per hundred. Cash. John C. Daly, 1510 Hack. Plank Road, North Bergen, N. J. I'UMKIAS FUNKIA variegated — Strong, field divisions, 3 to 4 eyes, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Large, field clumps, not divided, $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, lOS^W 28th at., New York. GARDENIAS GARDENIA Veitchii— Only 1000 left; guaran- teed free from disease. Extra large plants, in 2H-in. pots, as good as 3-in., $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plants- man, 325 Bulletin BIdg., Philadelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. You may buy cheaper stock but not better. A trail order will convince you. May we have it today . ,S. A. Nutt, Buchner. Poitevine. John Dovie, La Favorite, Castellane. Perkins R, C, $20.00 per 1000: 2,',,-in,, $3 OfJ per 100: $25,00 per 1000, Ricard, Helen Mifhell. TitBn.De Presilly, improved Poitevine. Due dp Moiitniort R. C., $25.00 per 1000; 2 Jj-in., $4.00 per 100, $30,00 per 1000. Achievement, a wonderful pink cross between Ivy Achievement and S. A. Nutt, a sure bet for Memorial Daysale, R. C. $4,00 per 100; 2J.i-in., stock, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Cash, or 8ati8factor.v reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter-Granger Co.. Jamestown. .\ Y. Continned on Next Colnmn Advertise Your Stock For Sale in this column. STOCK^FOR^ALE^ GERANTTTMS GERANIUMS— Ricard, La Favorite. Mms. SsUeroi, 2>i-ln., $2.50 per 100. Mme. Sallerol, IK-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffsl* parties. Strictly first olass stock. Geo. W, Mount. Silver Creek. N. Y. GERANIUMS— Ricard, 2}i-in. Cash. $3.00 per hundred. John C. Daly, 1510 Hackensack Plank Road, North Bergen, N. J. HYDRANGEAS HYDRANGEAS Nice large plants. Just the thing to bring in the money next Easter. Ready for deliver.v nest September. Place your order now.Otaksa, Radiant, Mme. Mouillere, Mme. Maurice Hamar La Lorraine, Gen, DeVibraye, Souvonir de Mme. Chautard and Baby Bimbimette, in 6-inch pots, except as noted. Branches 100 7 to 10 $40.00 5 to 6 35.00 4 30.00 3 20.00 2, 4 !^-inch 15.00 Cash or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter-Granger Co.. Jamestown. N. Y. HYDRANGE.^S Special Offer A very fine lot of plants 100 1000 250Otaksa, 4-in $20.00 $175.00 1000 French, 4-in 20.00 175.00 1000 French, 2 Vj-in 6.00 50.00 1000 Otaksa, 2i2-in 5.00 45.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin BIdg.. Philadelphia. Pa. IRIS 5000 strong Iris (Florentine) roots. $4.00 per 100- E. T. Rodes, Greenwood, Va^ LHJES LILLIUM Rubrum 100 1000 8- 9 200 to case $7.00 $65.00 9-1 1 140 to case 10.00 95.00 10-11 125 to case 12.00 110.00 LILIUM Auratum 8-9 160 to case ■ 7.00 65.00 9-11 100 to case 9.50 90.00 11-13 75 to case 20.00 180.00 13-14 45 to case 30.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York. Chicago. COLD STOR.\GE GIGANTEUM Sound, unfrozen bulbs, for monthly or semi- monthly shipments. 6-8 in. (400 to case), per case $22.50; per 1000 $55.00. F. O B. New York only. Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Barclay Street, New York. Cold Storage Lilies Lilium Giganteum, 7-9 Price: $16.50 per case of 300 F. Macrae & Sons, 1138 Smith St., Providence. R. I. LILY OF THE VALLEY LILY OF THE VALLEY. 250. $8.00; 500. $15.00; 1000. $30.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for covering graves, etc. Strong clumps, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. NITRSERY STOCK AMERICAN GROWN OR IMPORTED— For florist or nurseryman, landscaping or forcing, decorative or ornamental. Let us appraise your wants. A. Rolker & .Sons, 51 Barclay St., New York City. ORCHIDS 1000 rare and choice Orchids. All in the finest condition, at a fraction of original cost. Par- ticulars on request. Address Mossise, care The Florists' Exchange. PAI.MS KENTIAIBELMOREANA— Out of 2M-io. pots, with 3 and 4 leavea. good value. S15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please, J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PANDANUS 100 PandanuB Vettchb, from open, for 3-ui. pota. .SO.OO Pandanufl Veitchii. from open, for 4-in. poti . . 8.00 PandanuB Veitchii. from open, for 6 in. pots. .12.00 Booking orden now for 3-in. pot grown for Spring delivery at $10.00 per 100. J. J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER, FLA FAlfSIES New white violet Pansy: "Benson's White". Sport of J. Werming; originated with ub. 2-in. plants, S3. 00 per doz. Ernest G. Benson, Uni- versity Station, Seattle, Wash. Contlniied on Next Oolnnui STOCKj;OR^SALE PANSIES PANSY PLANTS— In bud and bloom. Steele's Mastodon, mixed. $1.25 per 100, $5.00 per 1000, postpaid. Harry P. .Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS and PRIMULAS— See page _ 123. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st., N. Y. PEONIES PEONIES — Profitable out-flower and best general planting varieties. Very early, mid-season, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Early September shipment. Submit list. Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, Maryland POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA PULCHERRIjMA— Nice, strong plants, out of 2,l^.-in. pots ready for shipment now. $70.00 per 1000. Packing charge of 50o. for every $10.00 of value. Only orders with re- mittance will find consideration. Anton Schul- thies, 316 19th st.. College Point, N. Y. POINSETTIAS 2>i-in. pots Exceptionally good strain Large Bracht Plants ready July I5th $8.00 per 100. $70.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin BIdg., PhUadelphia, Pa. POINSETTIAS— 2K-in.,extraf;ne8tock. Inspec- tion invited. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. POINSETTIAS and PRIMULAS— Seepage 123. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st„ New York. PRIMTTIAS SCHILLEU'.S PRIMROSES. THE STRAIN THAT LEADS Ready now from 2.'i-in. pots of the usual high class strains, short and stocky, frame grown CHINESE LARGE FLOWERING FRINGED. In 9 separate colors or mixed. $4.00 per 100 $37.50 per 1000. CHINESE CHOICEST NAMED VARIETIES. S named kinds, the cream for critical trade. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. CHINESE STAR SHAPED. Mixture of carmine, pink, salmon and white $5.00 per 100. MALACOIDES, ready in August, of the orig- inal type, only "Pink" is grown. MALACOIDES GRANDIFLORA, OUR IM- PROVEMENT in Enchantress Pink and White All above at $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. OBCONICA Owing to crop failure supply is very short. OBCONICA. LARGE FLOWERING. In 9 separate colors or mixed. OBCONICA. LARGE FLOWERING. FRINGED In 6 separate colors or mixed. HYDRANGEAS. A complete collection of all French varieties and Otaksa. grown by the acre, Sept. delivery. See under Hydrangeas. J. L. SCHILLER, TOLEDO, O. Primulas with a reputation, now ready. Obconica. true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom. Rosea and Kermensina. Other varieties later. From 2l4-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flowering fringed. _ Defiance, Xmas Red. Karfunkelstein, blood red. La Duchesse, flesh color. Rosea, alba, and Caerulea. From 23-4-in. pots, $4.00 per 100, $37.50 per 1000. HENRY SCHMIDT, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULAS A nice strain of carefully selected stock that is sure to give satisfaction. Primula obconica, 2H-in., $4.00 per 100; Chinensis, 2)i-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2)i-in., best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea. Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis. large flo. fringed. 2,'-4-in.. finest strain, ready now, $4,130 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Primu- las in all varieties on application. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 2Sth St., New York. PRIMULA — Obconica Gigantea and Grandi, flora. From 2l4-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. PRIMULA Chinese. From 2>i-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. PRIMULA Malacoides. From 2Ji-in. pots $3.50 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co.. Homell, N. Y PRIMULA — Obconica. 2)i-ln. strong, $4.00 per 100; 4-in.. $12.50; 8-in., $25.00 Chinensis, 4-ln . $12.60; 6-in., $25.00 per 100. Malacoidee, 2Ji-in., $3.00; 4-iD.. $10.00; 6-in., $20.00; 4 and 6-in. well tn bloom, all varietiea, Henry Smith. Grand Rapids, Mich. PRIMULAS- 2K-in. Obconica. all the best varieties. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000; Mala- coides. new strain, better than Townsendi. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Whole- sale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin BIdg., Phila., Pa, PRIMULA — Obconica, 2^-in. pots seed grown from the finest strain. Rosea and Apple Blos- som at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA Obconica— Miller's Giant. Fine. 2-in. $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. PRIMULAS and PELARGONIUMS— See page 123. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th at.. N. Y. Continned on Next Page 146 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE ROSES MINIATURE ROSES 100 1000 Baby Doll $8.00 S7S.00 Cecil Brunner 8.00 75,00 Fireflame 8.00 75.00 VERY SPECIAL STOCK OpheUa. 3-in $12.00 Sunbiirst, 3-in 12.00 4-in 15.00 Mdm. Collctte Martinette, 3-in 12.00 4-in 15.00 Columbia, own root 30.00 Ophelia Supreme, grafted 30.00 Irish Fireflame. 3-in 10.00 Richmond. 4-in 10.00 Ready for immediate delivery CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY. MADISON, NEW JERSEY ROSE PLANTS— Own root, 2'.2-in. Ophelia, Maryland. Hoosier Beauty. Mrs. Shawyer. Pink Radiance, Kaiserin. White Killarney. $7.50 perlOO. $65.00 per 1000. 100 1000 American Beauty,2H-in $8.00 $75.00 3-in ; 12.00 Sunburst. 2.4-in 8.00 70.00 Hadley. 2J'2-in 8.00 75.00 3-in 10.00 Double White KUlarney 14.00 130,00 Killarney Brilliant. Grafted 14,00 130.00 Columbia. Own Root 30.00 250.00 Grafted 35.00 300.00 Double Pink Killarney. Own Root.. . 7.50 65.00 Ophelia. Own Root 7.50 60.00 C. U. Ligeit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. ROSE PLANTS 2'2-in. Own Root Grafted 100 1000 100 1000 Columbia $30.00 $250,00 $35,00 $300.00 Ophelia Supreme. . .30,00 250.00 35,00 300.00 Hadley, extra heavy 7.50 65,00 130.00 Sunburst, extra heavy 7..50 65.00 Killarnev, D. P. . . 7.50 65.00 Killarney. S.White 7.50 65.00 130.00 Ophelia 8.00 70.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 7.50 60.00 S. S. Pennock Company 1608 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa. POT ROSES — 2M and 3-inch own root. Strong ■took: White Killarney. Killarney. Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty. Richmona. Ophelia. American Beauty, Aaron Ward. Cochet*. Helen Gould, and twenty-6ve other varietiea. Prices and Tarietiea on application. Rosemont Gardena. 116 Dexter ave.. MontKomery. Ala. ROSE PLANTS— Jonkheer J. L. Mock. 3H-in.. $8.00 per 100. $70.00 per 1000; Cecil Brunner. 2'A-m.. S5.00 per 100. $45,00 per 1000; 250 plants at the 1000 rate. Brant Bros,. Inc.. Utica. N. Y. Send for ready-to-ship own-root stock-list of Leedle Co.. Expert Rose Growers. Springfield. O. STOCK FOR SALE SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGONS— Ramsburg's Silver Pink., 2M-in.. $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. Cash Wm. J. Marshall, Copeland at., Campello. Mass. NELROSE SEEDLINGS— From flats. See dis- play ad. F. W. Fletcher & Co., Auburndale. Mass. SNAPDRAGONS. 2J4-in.— See page 123. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th St., New York. STEVIA STEVIA (double)— Exceptionally fine strain 2>^-m.. $4 00 per 100. $35,00 per 1000. C. U Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg Philadelphia. Pa. STEVIA Compacta— 2>4-in. pots. $2.50 per 100. Cash please. Paul Fischer, Wood-Ridge, N. J. VINCAS VINCA VARJEGATA— Strong. 3K-in. at $10.00 per 100; also 3-in., with nice long runners. $7.00 per 100. Cash. Russell Bros., Inc., Syracuse, N. Y. VINCA VARIEGATA— 3H-in. pots, 6c., 4-in. pots, 12c. T. H. Judd. Danbury. Conn. VIOUBTS VIOLETS — Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready July 15th and later. $6.00 per 100. $50,00 per 1000. Princess of Wales and other varieties on application. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 2Sth St.. New York. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK 50.000 IRLS— 5 colors; strong. $35.00 per 1000. $20,00 for 500; no order for less. Plant now and get flowers in Spring. 1500 Day Lilies. $5,00 per 100; no less. Cash with order. Albert Fucha. 803 Sheridan Rd.. Chicago. Pot and tub Vines. Climbing Roses. Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y. SALVIAS SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom. 2J^c. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co.. Springfield. Ohio. SEEDS CYCLAMEN SEED 1000 Bloodred $12.00 BrUUant red 12.00 Rose pink 12.00 Glory of Wandsbek, dark and light sal- mon ; 12.00 Daybreak, salmon pink 12.00 Pure white 12.00 White with eye 12.00 Other varieties also. If all Salmon is ordered, the price is $14.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Building. Philadelphia. Pa. SWEET PEA SEED We offer a complete list of all the best standard commercial varieties and the latest tested novel- ties, seed ready for immediate delivery. Send for our complete list S. S. Pennock Company 1608 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa SWEET PEA SEED All the standard varieties and novelties in Winter-Orchid Flowering and Spencers. Send for descriptive list with prices. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON— 2>f-in.. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000, Silver Pink, Nelrose,lGiant Yellow and Phelp's White. 2M-in.. $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 We8ti28th; St., New York. SNAPDRAGONS — 2-in. pots. Silver Pink, Rose. Yellow and Maroon. $3.00 per 100. No atten- tion to C. O. D. Cash, please. B. C. Blake Co.. Springfield, Ohio. SNAPDRAGONS — Seedlings. Keystone. Pink and White: 2ii-in., $4.00 per 100. Schizanthus. best colors, fine plants. 2Ji-in.. $4.00; 4-in.. $12.50; 6-in.. $25.00 per 100. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids. Mich. SNAPDRAGON — Well branched, free from dis- ease. Enchantress. Bronze Beauty. Phelp's White and Yellow. 2M-in.. $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. Carter .Si Son. Mt. Holly. N. J. Continued on Nest Column VEGETABLE PLANTS CELERY, CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER PLANTS Shipped anywhere by Parcel Post or Express. Roots in damp moss. White Plume. Winter Queen. Golden Heart and Giant Pascal Celery Plants. $2.00 per 1000; 500. $1.25; 300. $1.00. Re-rooted plants (mass of fine roots grown on them). $2.75 per 1000. $1.50; 300. $1.25; 200. $1,00 Henderson's Re-rooted Snowball Cauliflower plants. $4.50 per 1000; 500. $2.50; 300. $1.60; 200. $1,25. We make a great specialty of Snowball Cauli- flower and raise no other kind. We sow seed about every five days to have a supply of plants constantly on hand. Re-rooted Cabbage plants: Copenhagen Market: Succession. Surehead. Flat Dutch. $1.80 per 1000; 500. $1.00. F. W. Rochelle & Sons. Chester. New Jersey. (20 years Vegetable Plants exclusively Celerv. Celery. Celery Plants Golden Self-Blanching (French). $2.00 per 1000. Cabbage: D. Ballhead. Short Stem. Succession, Sure Head and Flat Dutch. $2.00 per 1000: 5000 or more, $1.50 per 1000, Pepper, in variety, (sweet). $3,00 per 1000. Cash with order please. H. I. Wooster. Wholesale grower. Lock Box 141, PlainviUe. Ct. STRAWBERRY PLANTS — For August and Fall planting. Pot-grown and runner plants that will bear fruit next summer. Leading varieties Raspberry. Blackberry. Gooseberry, Currant. Grape plants. Fruit Trees. Shrubs for Fall planting Catalogue free. Wholesale trade price list sent to florists. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. CELERY PLANTS— Golden Self Blanching. White Plume. Giant Pascal and Winter Queen, 60c. per 100. $2.50 per 1000. Send postage if wanted by mail. Leading varieties Cabbage. Cauliflower. Pepper. Brussels Sprouts. Kohl Rabi. Kale, Parsley. Asparagus Plants at reason- able prices. Catalogue free. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. SWEET POTATO PLANTS of all the leading va- rieties delivered by parcel post. 25 plants, 20c.: 50 plants. 35c.; 100 plants. SOc; 500 or more. 30o. per 100. By express, charges collect. 1000 plants. $1.75; 5000 or more. $1.50 per 1000. H. Austin, Felton. Del. CELERY— White Plume and Winter Queen, the most blight resisting variety of all transplanted stock. $4.00 per 1000, $35.00 per 10.000. Moss packed. 250 at 1000 rate. Celeriac or Turnip- rooted Celery same price. Manneto Hill Nurseries. Wm. A. Finger. Prop.. Hicksville, N. Y. CELERY PLANTS— Golden Self Blanching (French strain). Giant Pascal, also the grand, new easy blanching, which is easy to grow. Fine plants, ready for the field. $2.00 per 1000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo. Mich. Plant Tomatoes in greenhouse for Thanksgiving crop. Comet and John Baer. 1000, $3.00; 100. 50c.. mailed free. A. S. MacBean. Lakewood, N. J. ^ 15.000 EGG PLANTS— Out of 2i^-in, pots, $15.00 per 1000. (New York Spineless). Otto Muller, Whitestone. L. 1. STOCK WANTED WANTED — Plumbago capensis, the old fashioned blue sort. Send quotations to Reasoner Bros., Oneco. Fla. FOR SALE OR RENT At public sale, to close an estate, on the premises, directly opposite the College town of Lewisburgh, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday. 14th August, 1918, 9 A. M.. lot of fifteen acres, %vith nine-room dwelling house, hot water heat, bath city water, also two six-room tenant houses, with water, large barn; alsosix greenhouses. 200 ft. x 40 ft., 232 x 32;75 x 32 ; 60 X 40; 60 x 32; 60 x 25; boiler house with two Lord & Burnham boilers, hot water piped through all green-houses, thoroughly heating them in coldest weather; brick cave; 4 colds frames. 101 hotbed sash; large lot of potted and bedded stock, pots, vases, tools, hose etc., also household goods, horses, wagons, farming implements, hay, chickens, etc. For information, address Mrs. Ida G. Bollinger, Executrix, Lewisburgh. Penn's, or George B. Rine, Executor, Selinsgrove, Penn. FOR SALE— A BARGAIN— Retail Florist busi- ness, in thriving town in Colorado. 4 green" houses: concrete walls, cypress wood- work; 2 boilers and heating system. 2-story brick build- ing: store below. 6 rooms above. Fine ice box and other fixtures. Greenhouses all stocked. Coal in abundance. A real bargain for right party. Established 10 years and doing successful business. For particulars, write to M. A. Poss, San Mateo, Cal. . FOR SALE Large greenhouse range being dismantled. 10 X 15, 16 X 24 D. S. B. glass; 4 steam boilers; 3 steam pumps; 1^-in. pipe; ventilating apparatus and iron construction; also pots and other mis- cellaneous material. Write immediately, if you are interested. Ira G. Marvin 23 So. Franklin st., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 5 Greenhouses for sale, 125x24 feet, all heated by 2-in. pipe. 16x24 glass, S5.00 per box; special prices on large lots. 2-in. pipe, 15c. per foot. Special prices on large lots. A quantity of fittings and valves of all kinds. Inquire of Ulrich Bros., Pennsylvania and Cozine Ave., East New York, Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouses to be removed. 1 % span, 136x20, 1 curvelinear, 50x20, both iron frame, glazed with double thick clear glass, 16x20 and 16x24, heating plant, consisting of 2 Hitching's hot water boilers and upwards of 2000 feet 4-in. cast iron pipe, valves and fittings. Ail for $1000.00. F. E. Whitney. Beacon, N. Y. At Oceanside, L. I., N. Y., Lord and Burnham steel house, 75x200; also boiler and workroom. Benches for Carnations, with over 15000 field- grown plants on hand. 1 acre of ground. Con- venient to railroad. Brunger and Houston 262 Atlantic Ave-, Rockville Centre. L. I.. N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouse, electric light through- out, in manufacturing town of 2.500, well stocked. Good plant, cut flower and exceptional vegetable trade. Nearest competitor 18 miles. Poor health reason for selling. Geo. W. Watkin, Camden, N. Y. Small greenhouse, nursery, florist and garden business, with several acres of land, dwelling and buildings. Capable of rapid growth and development. Connecticut shore town. Ad- dress W. P., care The Florists' Exchange. 13 greenhouses, 3 to 8 acres, near fine market, fully stocked. Reason, death of owner. Stock for sale separately, if desired. Location; New Albany, Ind., near Louisville. Address John M. Walker, 1216 Central Ave., Connersville, Ind. FOR SALE — Well established and located flower shop, doing nice business. Immediate pos- session given. Failing health reason for selling. Mrs. M. C. Bell, 12317 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. FOR RE NT — 8 greenhouses at Secaucus. formerly owned by Henry Schurmann. Full particulars can be had from Judge Smith, opposite Hotel Wolfert, Secaucus, N. J. Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 eq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery st., Bloomfield, N. J. FOR SALE OR RENT — A part or the whole of five greenhouses and five acres of land. Central Pennsylvania. Address R. M., care The Florists' Eichange. FOR SALE — Greenhouse material; bars, glass pipe, iron gutters, 2 Hitch ings' houses. Mrs. C. Eisele, Uth and Westmoreland st., Phila- delphia. Pa. SUNDRIES FOR SALE SUNDRIES FOR SALE MOSS CANES C.A.NES — 4 to 8 feet. $2.50 per 1000. Express. S. C. Brendel. Jackson. Tenn. CAMPUS GREENS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale. $2.85- ; 5-bbl. bales. $7.00. Orchid Peat. $1.00. Bas burlap. 35e. extra; cash. 5c. less. Jos. H. Paul Manahawkin. N. J., Box. 156. PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS— We ahi[ from Pittsburgh. Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago Milwaukee. St. Louis and Kansas City. Mo. Prio list and samples free. Address F. W. Rochelle i Sons, Chester. N. J. WIRE Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write foil list. Joseph Ziska & Sons. Chicago, P WOOD LABELS LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORl^ Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. H. MISCELLANEOUS WANT FLOWER POTS WANTED— Standard, 4 to a sizes. State price and quantity. A. Doylestown, Pa. WANTED— Second-hand 3 or 3H ft. Rose a_ Give price in first letter. Address X. H. i The Florists' Exchange. geranium; S. A. Nutt, Ricard and Viaud. 2-in. $2.00 per ICi DAISY. Mrs. F. Sanders, 2-in. $2.00 per IQ VINCA Varlegata. 2-in. $1.75 per 100. CABBAGE PLANTS. Flat Dutch. $1.25 per M ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY NEW YORi When ordering, please mention The Exchanfl Gets you trade. $2.50 1000 sprays. S. C. Brendel. Jackson. Tenn. CARNATION STAPIiES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market. 35c. per 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 264 Randolph at., Detroit, Mich. Houston, Texas Despite the middle of the warm seaB the florists of Houston have done rema. ably well the past week. They have t the ru.s!h, as most of them have employ' out OQ vacation, so that those left beh: have had to work doubly hard. R. C. Kerr reports having done a Vi good business the past week. M. Walker, having returned from his va tion trip, E. C. Eichling, general sr manager and secretary of the new R. Kerr Co.. has gone tor a visit to Nt, Orleans, where his people have becn^ i the florists' business for years. Mr. Kei received so many cumplimeuts on the win dow display designed and executed b Messrs. Eiciling and Walker that he ha had a photograi»h made of it. A reuf duetion of the picture appears on page 131 H. H. Kuhlmauu of the Kuhlman Floral Co., says that he had a fine tri around the country during his vacatioi He visited Corpus Christi and numeroi other towns in Texas, going in his car i company with Mrs. Kuhlmaun. He saj he has had all he could do to keep up wit business the past week. He has been r newiug his decorations for the Rice ro' garden. The Tomato plants included i the decorations bore a good crop- R. G. Hewitt of the Brazos Greenhouse savs tltit hnsines'j tho nii'^t w>'<'l.- "-■!« u' expectedly good, keeping him on the rns all tne time, as several ot liis people ai on vacation. Mrs. Tobola, recently ma ried. left last week for a trip. Mr. Hewn says that the Blue Bells have helped oi the florists considerably this year. CarDi tions are being shipped in pretty well, bi he has held up a little on Roses. M. E. Foster, president and editor i the Houston Chronicle, visited the Cil Greenhouse recently, and was so delighte with the landscape features of the grounc surrounding the houses, as designed b Supt. C. L. Brock, that he sent one of h writers, R. A. Sell, to give it a bi write-up. Mr. Sell succeeded in makuij a very interesting article. The Crape Myrtles are now out __, their glory. The Houston Hort. Soci^ whose president. S. J. Mitchell, is I enjoying himself in New York and virons, has decided to make HoustoS 'Crape Myrtle city, and will doubtl., make a feature of this movement ne! year. Owing to the heavy rains that haT fallen this season, all shrubbery is doiD very well. The bloom of the Rose < Sharon has been particularly fine. Gillespie Kuhlmann, brother of H. t Kuhlmann. Jr., and associated with himi the Kuhlmann Floral Co., has left to JM the Navy of Uncle Sam. Anotm brother, Lawrence, is already in tl Army. C. L. B. ,iv r., ms The Florists' Exchange 147 iULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber Glass THE ONLY PERFECT IQUID PUTTY MACHINE W ill last a lifetime, SI. 75 each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, crack or peel off. $1.50 per gallon in 10 gallon lots $1.60 per single gallon. 35-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. len ■.■riifriuc:. i-l.^a.-e ui-^ntlou The Exchange ^ASTICA FOR GREENHOUSE GUZING USE IT NOW M A S T I C A !• •Uurlc and te- Qacious, admit! of expaniton and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken glasi more easily remored without break- other ftlaii, ■■ occurs with hard putty. lonfier than putty. Easy to apply. O. PIERCE CO.. 12 W Brcdw.y. New York en ordering, please mention The Exchange GLASS 8 ta 16 I 34. Slnftle or Double, at lowest possible prices. Get our prices before pladng your order. - SOLOMON & SON 9-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS i*r ..,i..rlin: (.IfM.... mfntloD Tb. ExchaDir. lot sts A Group of Stearns Cypress Greenhouses Why not use Cypress for your Bars, Ridge, Sill, etc.? More Durable Than Iron — Costs Less Than Iron — Breaks Less Glass Pecky Cypress for Bench Lumber Cypress Clapboards and Boarding ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. When nrdprlTig nl^wap niPiiHrtn Thp Excbapge KROESCHELL BOILERS IF YOU NEED A BOILER IN A HURRY, Telephone or Telegraph At Our Expense. SEND FOR CATALOG Kroeschell Bros. Co., 468 W. Erie St., Chicago ^\'h.'n oriifrliig. nlfiisp mention Thp Exchange 1860-1017 ."ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co., Lockland, O. Whpn rtrdprlng. nlpflse mention Thp Exohnnee Greenhouse" Lumber PIPE CUT TO SKETCH It will pa you to correspond with us Vrought Iron Pipe, Tubes and Fittings NEW AND SECOND HAND Thoroughly overliaulod. with new threads and couplings in lengths of 16 feet and over. Guaranteed to give aatiafaction LBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc., Oakland & Kent Sts., Brooklyn, N. Y. Whpn ■T^t-rhiK „\^»^f nipnrtf.n Th. K<- t'>-iir- BUILT TO LAST lACSBS Jgreenhsuses hotbed sash MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS (Si SONS GLASS I FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and lit will pay you to get them. We carry ithe largest stock of specially selected Iglass in Greater New York and can jaupply any quantity from a box to a |car load on a one day notice, and at 'Rock Bottom Prices iPARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. I Johnson, Stewart and Varlck Avenues I and L. I. R. Tracks, I BROOKLYN, N. Y. FOLEY GREENHOUSES 5UFEEIDE IN CDNSTRUCTIDN DURABLE AND INEXPENSIVE VTS/TZ" FD/E ESTIMRTE THE rOLEY '^""^^l^r- 1565-1579 FLUSHING AVE.. PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED |l5S^iS§ii[^gS«! BROOKLYN, N. Y nliTJii^j. |ilf;ise mention The Exchange 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar I Greenhouse Hardware and Posts--Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right. (Our new catalog should be In the hands of every grower. Write to Dept. C.) I A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111. t '^en ordering, p]-?ase aientlon The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Bxchangt When orderfuE. please mention The Excbacci? 148 The Florists' Exchange •luiv ■::, 191 i (Sit If it's "good old summer time " when next you are in Lawrence, look up Wagland's place and. 'mid charming surroundings, cool and comfort yourself with one of his famed chocolate ice cream sodas. Or if it's soda's off season, than every inch of the green- houses will be interesting. You will walk up and down all the walks — see if you don't. Section of the Show House. I. Store and Office; 2. Show House; 3, Workroom; 4, Greenhouse; 5. Forcing House; 6, Cool House; 7, Store House; 8. Frames. A. H. Wagland, The Leader of Lawrence A Business Builder And Unique Advertiser THE other day, our Boston office sent us a couple of photographs of A. H. Wagland's place at Lawrence, Mass. In their com- ments written on the back, was "This man Waglcind is a great advertiser. He is to Lawrence what Henry Perm is to Boston." Of course, we at once wrote for full particulars. Here they are, copied word for word from their reply. "In the spring of 1915 we completed for Mr. Waglcind the greenhouses shown in the photo- graphs and accompanying plans. For a retail establishment in the city, Mr. Wagland's place is most complete and conveniently arranged and is also very attractive. There are, as the plans show, a good sized store and office, a show house, workroom, general purpose greenhouse, forcing house, cool house and frames. There is also to be added in the near future a store house. "The show house is always nicely arranged with palms and ferns and the best of the flowering plants from the greenhouse. The latter is 45 ft. wide and 92 ft. long. It has concrete walks and well built benches. At the end of the greenhouse is a lean-to 9 ft. 6 in. wide which is divided into two compartments to give a forcing house and a cool house. At the corner is to be built a store house in which potting soil, pots and other bulky material will be stored. Valley connections are already provided for this store house. The workroom, where floral pieces are made up, is slightly apart from the greenhouse and office so as to be out of the way of visitors. A fine new refrigerator has recently been installed as a part of the store equipment. Along one side of the greenhouse next to the drive way is a line of cold frames which are taken up when not in use and stored away. This p'ace of Mr. Wagland's is located on Broadway, about five minutes' trolley ride from the center of the city. He also has a fine up-to-date store on Essex Street which is the main business street of Lawrence. "Mr. Wagland is a firm believer in publicity and makes use of every medium which he knows of, including electric signs, bill boards, street car cardv newspapers, calendars, programs, etc. He never misses an opportunity of letting the people of Lawrence and vicinity know that he is ready to serve them. Around the holiday season, in December, his show house is most attractively arranged and is lighted up with festoons of colored electric lights. His three delivery trucks are decorated in the same way. "Just before Easter this year, Mr. Wagland announced through the newspapers that a flower show would be held. At a rough esti- mate more than 2,000 people visited the green- houses in the three or four days before Easter. Needless to say, the show was a huge success in every way. "In building the show house, Mr. Wagland had the benches arranged so they can be taken down readily and in the summer time when the florist business is dull he takes these benches out, installs a soda fountain, tables and chairs, a victrola hidden behind a bank of ferns and has a sort of grotto with a pool and gold fish in the center. During the hot summer months he dispenses cooling refreshments which are all the more refreshing because of the attractive setting and arrangement. As the roof is glazed with ground glass and carefully shaded, the place is comfortably cool." To which let us add, that we go anywhere for business. Or to talk business. NEW YORK 1170 Broadway Hitchirtgs ^ CLntparty* General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J BOSTON 49 Federal Street Vbea orderluK. please menttoD The Excbaaee /Entered as second-class matter. Dec. 16,\ ^Ol. XLVI. No. 5 I ISSS. at the Post Office at New York. N. Y.. I \under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1S79./ AUGUST 3, 1918 WEEKLY Y.E,E,i>.iji Fublicatlon Office MC\A/ V/^DV Per Annum $1.50 *'» « **^ west J7th St. l^t W I UKfk FERNS Per 100 NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, lli-m. pots $8.00 Each Ellegantissima, 6-in 50 8-m 1.00 elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in $3.00 to 5.00 elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3l^-in 25 muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 50 Smithii, 6-in 75 WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES Per 100 Rosalind and Silvia, 3}/2-in. pots, own root " $25.00 Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Sunburst, Ophelia, White Killarney, Killamey Brilliant, emd Frcmcis Scott Key, 3}/^-in. pots, own-root $18.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York LORRAINE BEGONIAS Extra strong, 23-^-inch, ready for 4-inch, $18.00 per 100 IN THIS ISSUE Tylore alout the St. Louis Convention The Short of Help Prohlem Can We Have Asiatic Labor on American Farms ? Hardy Plants can Solve the Coal Shortage Efficiency in Greenhouse Alanagement Economical Problems Confronting the Florist Greenhouse Plants Fine, strong stock for growing on or for counter sales. Immediate delivery. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2-inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 3-inch, $15.00 per 100. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-inch, 35c.; 5-inch, 60c.; 5-inch, selected, 75c. each. COCOS Weddelliana. Strong 3-inch, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. GENISTA Canariensis. 2-inch, $4.00 per 100; 6 inch, $35.00 per 100. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 4-inch, $20.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitchii. 214-inch $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3-inch $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica. 214-inch $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacqueminaeflora. 2'4-inch $10.00 per 100. POINSETTIA. 214-inch $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. SNAPDRAGON. Nelrose, Keystone, Peachblow, Enchantress, fine clean stock: 214-inch $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, $ 1 .00 per 1 00, $9.00 per 1 000 ; 2 ' 4 -inch $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-inch $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. We can supply Grafted Roses for late planting. Write us your requirementt A. N. PIERSON, ,Nc CROMWELL, CONN. Ge raniums JERUSALEM CHERRIES (CLEVELAND) :i-inch, fine stock, $10.00 per 100 CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS Fine stock, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS GIGANTEUM— 7-9, 100 to the case 7-9, 300 to the case. 8-10, 22s to the case. 8-10 200 to the case. Write for Prices MAGNIFICUM— 8-9. 200 to the case FRESH ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED $2.00 per 1000; 5000 lots, $9.00 FR FFSl A PI IRITY V^ ^o %-m., $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000 1 l\L.L.i3I/\ r UlVi 1 1 5^ ^„ 3^ ;„ 1.75 per 100, 15.00 per 1000 WM. F. KASTING CO., ""b^^pSoT".'*- EVERYBODY'S FLOWER Always in place wherever a blooming plant can be used. The Geranium is a blooming plant for everybody, every day in the year, and everybody knows it. We have them for immediate shipment and are book- ing orders for future delivery. Ready for immediate shipment: 2-in. $2.50 per 100. $22.50 per 1000 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 KENTIA Belmoreana, 6-inch, $1.00 each HARDY POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SWAINSONA, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, BEGONIA Vernon, 2-inch. $2.00 per 100 Cash with order Send for Catalog R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 150 The Florists' Exchange ATTENTION, MR. FLORIST Your coal supply reduced, you must now grow the most profitable items in as low a temperature as possible. Here are a few money-makers : Winter-Flowering ^^^ R^^dy Spencer Sweet Peas '"''''""'' TO BLOOM FOR THANKSGIVING AND UNTIL MARCH, sow the seed in August in sand using 2 seeds in a 2-iuch pot. After growth is advanced a few inches transplant to permanent positions about three inches apart. All strains of Winter-flowering Sweet Peas contain "rogues" both as to color and the Winter flowering characteristic. The Australian varieties are almost perfectly "fixed" in both respects and are better than the American sorts. Any late bloomers can be readily distinguished as they commence to branch an inch or two above the surface of the soil, whereas the Winter-flowering plants pro- duce a straight vine and more pointed foliage, making no lateral growth until 15 to IS inches above the surface of the soil. The late bloomers should be eliminated as soon as they can be distinguished. Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas BLUE FLAKES. Deep blue, pencilled over a delicate gray white f ground; the best blue to date. C^RULEA. Delicate skv blue, sometimes a little lighter. CONCORD BLUSH SHADES. The colors range from white blush and creamv pink to deep pink. CONCORD CHARM. Delicate shades of white and blue; white wings and very light heliotrope standard. CONCORD CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES. A Spencer strain of Christmas Pink coloring; as there is some variation in these they are offered as shades. CONCORD COUNTESS. Most attractive tint of pink, the ideal flower color. CONCORD COUNTESS IMPROVED. A larger and finer strain of Concord Countess, blush pink on white, ground, deepening at the edge of the standard. Pkt. (25 seeds.) Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c. each, 5 pkt. SI. 75. CONCORD CHIEF. Intense, rich deep maroon, massive Spencer form. CONCORD DAYBREAK. Cream with standard heavily edge buff pink. CONCORD EMPEROR. A rich glowing crimson, large blooms of excellent substance and very free flowering. CONCORD EXQUISITE. Pale pink on rich cream ground, three oo a stem. Pkt. (25 seeds.) CONCORD PURPLE. Mauve purple, changing as the flower ages to purple blue. CONCORD RADIANCE. A very striking shade of rosy magenta. RUBY. A glowing light crimson-scarlet color. SALMONEA. A rich, rosy salmon variety of great merit. YARRAWA. Bright rose pink, with light wings, Ji oz., (about 100 seeds) 35c.. 1 oz.. $1.00, lb.. $12.00. Countess Improved and Concord Exquisite, which contain Except Yarrawa, as noted above. American Winter- Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE )4, oz. Oz. Yi lb. Lb. Christmas Pink Orchid $0.50 $1.25 $4.00 $15.00 Pinli and White Orchid 15 .50 1.75 5.00 Sensation. Pink and white 15 .50 1.75 5.00 The Czar. Rose; white wings 50 1.25 4.00 15.00 WHITE AND BLUSH Bridal Veil. Best pure white 20 .75 Spanolin. Double white 20 .75 Venus. Blush white 20 .75 White Orchid. Pure white 15 .50 2,50 2.50 2.50 1.75 8.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self 20 .75 2.50 Morning Star. Fine self-pink 20 .75 2.50 Miss F. Roland. Light pink 20 .75 2.50 Mrs. A. A. Skach. Bright pink 15 .50 1.75 Selma Swenson. Soft pink 30 1.00 Yarrawa. Bright rose-pink. Introducer's Re-Selected Stock 35 1.00 APRICOT AND ORANGE Apricot Orchid 20 .75 Orange Orchid 20 .75 CYCLAMEN SEED ^'i^'^^'' Tr. pkt. Too 1000 20 seeds 8.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 RED AND ROSE M oz. Oz. Vi lb. Lb. Belgian Hero. Beautiful rose $0.30 $1.00 $2.50 $10.00 Orchid Beauty. Dark rose-pink, with orange blush IS Red Orchid. Bright cherry red 20 Sensation Scarlet. Bright scarlet 30 Fordhook Rose 20 Rose Queen. A variety of sterling merit and one of the most popular a oz. 75c .50 .75 1.00 .75 1.75 - 5.00 2.50 10.00 2.50 10.00 2,50 10.00 1.00 3.00 12.00 LAVENDER AND BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standard lilac and dark rose 50 1..50 4.50 Lavender Orchid 15 .50 1.75 15.00 5.00 2.S0 8.00 2.50 10.00 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing many of the best and most expensive sorts in a wide range of color H oz. 20c., oz. 6,3c.; }, lb. $2.00; lb. $7.50 $1.10 $9.00 I.IO 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 Cherry Red Crimson Crimson and White Lilac Pink Rose '. . . . Snowf lake White Bush Hill Pioneer (Feathered Mixed) $0.50 2.50 20.00 Peach Blossom 1.10 9.00 Phoenix. Cherry red 1.10 9.00 Purple King. The largest and best crimson 1.10 9.00 i Princess May. Pink, crimson at base of petals . . 1.10 9.00 Salmon King 1.10 9.00 Salmon Queen 1.10 9.00 Vulcan. Very large, rich crimson 2.00 19.00 Mrs. Buxton. Frilled sal- mon $0.50 2.50 20.00 1 Eileen Low. Pink crested.. . $0.60 2.50 20.00 Mixed. All colors and var- ieties .90 7.50 1 PANSY MIGNONETTE (FORCING) Our Challenge Mixture contains finest Giant Strains, of self colors, margined, iilotched, striped, carefully mixed in pro- portion. Pkt., 50c., H oz., $1.50; H oz oz.. $2.75; oz.. $5.00. Pkt. Moz. Hoz. English Exhibit. Mi.\ed ..$0.50 $3.50 Masterpiece 25 2.00 Orchldaeflora (Orchid Type) 25 Sim's Gold Medal Mixed. .75 Trlmardeau .25 Separate Colors (All shades) 25 1.50 5.00 1.00 3.50 2.50 9.00 1,75 1.00 1.75 Majesty. The finest uf all the fancy varie- ties of Mignonette for Winter forcing; an improvement on .Mien's Defiance. Seed saved from select spikes under glass. !■• trade pkt.. 60i-,, trade pkt,. $1.00, oz. $7. .50 PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea Alba (Pure Kliite). Kermesina (crimson). Lilac, Rosea, Mixed, pkt. 50c., ;i pkls.. $1.25. Chinensis and other types of Primula, ask for our complete Florists' catalog. FREESIA PURITY (TRUE) 1000 1st Size $6.00 Large Size (M-inch) 14.00 Mammoth (Selected Bulbs) 21.00 Other Florists' Flower Seed Specialties, Insecticides and Implements — Ask for Complete Catalogue Artlfur 51. lu&bmgtnn Cn., 3nr., s^<^dsmen 128 Chambers Street NEW YORK CITY When order tng. please nn^nttoD The E\cbaiig<- M Even the expert grower will find it of value to have by liiin for reference a copy of SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT, li.\ J. Harrison Dick, before he commences to plant his .Sweet Peas. This book is a practical guide to the most up-to-date methods of growing Sweet Peas under glass in Winter and in the open air for a Summer crop. Is handsomely printed and illustrat d, with 147 pages and complete index. It can be obtained, delivered postpaid, for $1.50, on application to A. T. DE LA MARE CO., Inc., 438A West 37th Street, X. Y. HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to Di-in., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; IJi-in, to IH-in., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; l.U-in. to \M-\n., $8.25 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 1 M-in. to 2-in., $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000; 2-in. to 2H-in., $13.50 per 100, $130.00 per 1000. Ready In August. Purity Freesias From California. The best we have ever had. We carry the two most desirable sizes. First size, $9.00 per 1000. Mammoth, $14.00 per 1000. Complete list of Florists' Choice Seeds. K. postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 Lincoln BIdg. Philadelphia, Pa. li,...t >,.Ti Th. K^^h8np Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. \Vhea ordering, please mention The Exchange We have on hand in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM, RUBRUM. MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Wabtuh AveiMc CHICAGO, ILL. When ordering, please mention The Biclimng. FREESIA PDRITY Mammoth Size, also ;'^-in. and up FREESIA refracta alba, ^j-in. SWEET WILLIAM, single, mixed, fine strain. CYCLAMEN seed. Finest American- grown from finest strains. Prices on application J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 BARCLAY STREET thro, to 54 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY VN'heu ordering, please mention The Exchaogs BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6 ft... 2000 $21.00 6-9 ft... 600.... 7.00 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.60 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mentlom The ■xcMaat. August 3, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 151 =oCr To hare your name In this List of Advertisers Is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. ^ =9Q= Jf List of Advertisers (T =Dcr v= These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are in the world for your good. \lbert & Davidson, Inc 187 Ulen.J. K 181 \nierican Bulb Co. 160-56 \nderson, J. F 163 Anderson. S. X 172 iphine .Mfg. Co 162 Aschmann Bros 163 \scbnjann, Godfrey . . 163 -Ishle.v, Ernest 172 -\udubon Nurs 166 .\ venue Floral Co. . . . 175 Baker Bros 174 Baker. Wm. J 183 Barrows, Henry H. . . .163 Baumer. .\. R 175 Baur& Steinkamp. . . 160 Baversdorfer & Co 179 Bay State N'urs.,Tbe.I66 Beaven.E. .\ 178 Beckers' Cons 172 Beckets' Seed.Store. . . 158 Begerow Floral Co 175 BembFloralCo., L. .174 Benjamin, S. G 164 Bennett, C. A 166 Berterniann Bros., Co. 174 BoddingtonCo.,Inc. 1.30 Boigiano & .Son, J 159 Bonnet & Blake 181 Boston Floral Supply Co 179 Bowe, M. -\ 175 Braun, J. B 156 Breitmeyer's Sons, J. 174 Brown, Peter 164 Brown Bag Filling ¥ Mach. Co., The. , 1.58 Bryan. AlonzoJ 161 Buchbinder Bros 178 Buokbee, H. W 175 Bunyard,A. T 175 Burnett Bros 1.59 Burpee. W. A. & Co, 159 Butler 4 I'llnian.-- 176 Byer Bros 161 CaldwellCo., W. E...187 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 179 California Nursery Col66 Campbell Bros 163 Caplan, Florist 173 Carbone, Florist 172 Carnation Support Col60 Champion & Co. .John N 175 Chirago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 162 Chicago Flower Grow- ers'Ass'n, The 182 Childs, John Lewis. . 159 Chinnick, W.J 164 Chris tensen.Thos. P. .164 Clarke's Sons, D.. . . 176 Clay & Son 162 Colonial Flower Shop.172 Conard & Jones Co. .166 Coombs, Florist 174 Cowee, W. J 179 Cowen's Sons, N 187 Craig Co., Robt 164 Crouch, Mrs. J. W. .172 CrowlFernCo 179 Cut Flower Exch 181 Danker, Florist 172 Dards 176 Day Co., WE 177 DeBuck, John 164 Denaiffe & Son 157 Dillon. J. L 161 Dolansky & MacDon- ald 1S2 Donaghue, Alfred. . . . 176 Dorner & Sons Co. . . 161 Dreer.H. A 1B3-S7 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 174 Eagle Wire Works. . . 179 Eble, Chas 175 Edlefsen-Leidiptr Co 175 Edwards' Folding Box Co 179 Emmans, G. M 164 Eskesen, Frank N . . . . 164 Fallon, Florist 176 Fehrlin, O 156 Fenrich, Joseph S. . . . ISO Fetters, Florist 174 Fexy, D 181 Florists' Hail Ass'n.. 178 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co. 187 Ford, M. C 180 Ford.Wm. P 181 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 156 Fowler,Mrs. L. P. ...177 Friedman, Florist. ... 172 Friedman, J. J 162 Froment.H. E 181 Frost, Chas , . .1.56 Galvin.Thos E 176 GasserCo., J. M 172 Giblin&Co 186 Girvin, Willis B 160 Goldstein & Futter- man 181 Gove, The Florist... 172 Graham & .Son, A . . . 172 Grakelow, Florist 176 Grandy, The Florist . .176 GudeBros. Co 177 Gunther Bros .181 Habermehl's Sons .... 176 Hahn, Florist 172 Hanford,R. G 160 Hardesty 172 Hart, George B 179 Hatcher 172 HeacockCo..Jos 163 HeissCo 174 Henshaw Floral Co. .ISO Hentz& Nash, Inc. . .181 Herr, A, M 161 Hess & Swoboda 176 Hession 176 Hews & Co., A. H....187 Highland Pk. Gnhs..l74 Hill Co., E. G 182 Hill Floral Co., E.G.. 172 HillNurs Co.,D 166 Hitchings & Co 187 Hollywood Gardens. .177 Holm & Olsen 177 Horan, E. C 181 Horn & Co., J. F 172 Hunt&Co., Wm. M..160 Irwin, R. J 159 Jackson & Perkins .... 1(36 Jennings, E. B 156 Johnson Chas 157 Johnston Bros 176 Johnston&Co.. T. J..176 Joseph's Florist 177 Joy Floral Co 175 Hasting. Wm. F. Co.. 149 Keller, John A 175 Keller Pottery Co 187 Keller Sons, J. B 176 Kelway & Sons 159 Kerr, The Florist 174 Kervan Co., The 178 Kessler, Wm ISl Knoble Bros 172 Komada Bros 183 Kooyman Co., Inc.C. . 15G Kottmiller, Florist. . .176 Kroeschell Bros. Co. . . 187 Kromhout. A 166 Kuebler, Wm. H 181 Lager & Hurrell 164 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 174 Lange, A 172 Lange, H. F. A 177 Langjahr, A. H 181 Leahy's 174 Leonard Seed Co 156 Liggit. C. U 161 Littlefield & Wyman. 166 Lockland Lumber Co. 188 London Flower Shop. .176 Lord & Burnhani Co.. 188 Lovett, Lester C 166 Lovett, Inc.. J. T 166 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 176 Mackie, W 181 Macnair, Florist 176 Mader, Paul 164 Malandre Bros 176 Marshall & Co., W. E.159 MoCallum Co 179 McCarron, Miss 175 McClunie, Geo G 174 McConnell, Alex 176 McHutchison & Co. . 150- 56-58 McManus, James 181 -Meehan, C. E 183 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 175 Metropolitan Material Co 187-88 Meyer, Adolph 176 Miohell Co.. Henry F.152 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 179 Michler Bros. Co 174 Miller, A. L 164 Mills, the Florist 174 Mountain View Floral Co 166 MuUanphy, Florist ... 177 Munk Floral Co 174 Murray, Samuel 174 Murray, Florist 175 National Florists' Board of Trade. ...159 NeidingerCo., J. G...178 New England Florist Supply Co., Inc 182 Nicotine Mfg. Co 162 Niessen Co., Leo 183 Nitrate Agencies 162 Noe. L. M 181 Outpost Farm 166 Ouwerkerk, P 166 Palmer, F. E 172 Palmer & Son, W. J. . , 172 Papworth, Harry 175 Park Floral Co.,The. 174 Park Floral Co 177 Parahelaky Bros, Inc. . 187 Peacock Dahlia Farms 161 Peirce, E. Allen 187 Penn, The Florist 172 Pennock Co., S. S. ...183 Peters & Reed Pottery Co ^ 187 Peterson & Sons, J. A. 156 Pfaff & Kendall 187 Philips Bros 175 Pierce Co., F. 0 187 Pierson, Inc., A. N.. . .149 Pierson Co., F. R 149 Pikes Peak Floral Co. . 174 Pillsbury, I. L 174 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 178-79 Polykranas, G.J ISl Potter Floral Co 174 Pulverized Manure Co., The 162 Purdie&Co.,D. S....175 Ramsburg, G. S 100 Randall's Flower Shop 177 Randolph & McClem- ents 176 Rawlings. Elmer 161 Reck, John & Son .... 172 Reed & Keller 179 Reinberg, Peter 182 Rice Co., M 178 Riedel & Meyer, Inc.. 181 Ritohy, F. W 161 Robinson Co.. H. M. . 181 Robinson & Co., Inc., H. M 178 Rock Flower Co., W. . 175 Rodgers Floral Co 172 Roehrs Co., Julius.. . . 161 Rosemont Gardens . . .175 Rosary Flower Shop.172 Royal Glass Works. . . 187 Rumbley Co., The. . . 179 Rupp. John F 156 Salter Bros 177 Sauter, A 181 Sceery, Ed 176 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 156 Schling, Inc., Max, Flowers 176 Schmidt, J. C 161 Scholtz, the Florist, Inc 172 Schramm Bros 177 Schulz Co., Jacob. . . . 175 Schwacke & Co., C. . 156 Scollay, John A 188 Scottswood Gnhs. . . . 177 Scott, Florist 172 Serphos, Norman 157 Sheridan, Walter F. .181 Siebrecht, Geo. C....1S1 Sixth City Wire Wks.178 Skidelsky & Co.,S.S. .150- 156 Skinner Irrigation Co. 188 Smith & Fetters Co.. 172 Smith & Hemenway Co 188 Smith, Henry 174 Smith, P. J 180 Smith Co., W.&T... 166 Smith, the Florist. . .174 Snyder Co., B. A 182 Solomon & Son, L. . . . 187 Spear & McManus. . . 174 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 156 Storrs & Harrison Co. 166 Stumpp, Geo. E. M. . 176 Stumpp & Walter Co.l57- 159 Syracuse Pottery Co, 187 TaepkeCo., G. H.. . .174 Thompson & Co..C.B.175 Thorburn & Co.. J. M.loO Tomlinson Key Floral Co 174 Traendley tfe Schenck . 181 United Cut Flower Co.. Inc 180 Vaughan's Seed Store. 158 Vick's Sons, James. . , 158 Vincent. Jr.. & Sons. . 149 Virgin.U. J 175 Walker Co., The F... 175 Watkins & Simpson . . 161 Wax Bros 172 Weber. F. H 177 Weeks Nursery Co.. Inc.. C. H 166 Weir. Inc., James, . . . 172 Welch Bros. Co 182 Welch, The Floiist.. ,174 Westman & Getz 172 Whilldin Pottery Co. , 186 Wilk. John .156-57 Wilson. H. E 177 Wilson, R. G 172 Winterson's Seed Store 182 Wollinger, Florist 175 Wood Bros 160 Woodruff & Sons,S.D.15S Young & Co., A. L...181 Young & Co., John.. ,181 Young & Nugent 176 Young & Sons Co , C.177 Zoch & Mann 182 Zvolanek, Ant. C 150 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised In this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised TJte Exchange Is the only paper with this special feature — in- valuable to advertiser and buyer \diantum.. 149-59-03 ,\mpeloP6is 166 ,\ntirrhinuni 158 ,\rdi8ia 164 \ristolochia 166 \sparagus 149-52-56-68- 159-61-64 \spidiuin 163 \sters 160 Azaleas 166 Begonias 149-59-64 Bcllis 156-59 Berberis 166 Bleeding Heart 160 Bouvardias 159 Boxwood 166 Bulbs .... 149-50-52-56-58 "alceolaria 156-58-59 "slendula 156-58-59 Dallas 150-52-59 2:alliopsi8 158 :;andytuft 168 ^^annas 166 ::arnation8 159-60-61 Dentaurea 1 .58 ^^bryaanthemunis ,149-60- 161 :;ibotiuin 163 Cinerarias. , , . 156-58-59 i^lematis 166 3ocos 149-63 IJonifers 166 3ut Flowers. 180-81-82-83 Cyclamen. 149-50-52-56- 157-58-59-61 Cyrtomium 149-63 dahlias 161 Oaisies 156 Jecorative Plants 164 Delphinium , . , 169 Dianthus 159 Sracana.. 158-59-61-63-64 Suonymua 104 Euphorbia 149-59 ■Evergreens 166 'erns 149-59-61-6:1-64 ''ann Seeds 159 ^orgetmenots 159 'rccaia. . . 149-.50-52-58-5B 'ruit Trees 166 Gardenia 149 Genista 149 Geraniums... 149-69-61-64 Gloxinia 158 Gypsophila 156-58-59 Hemlocks 166 Hollyhocks 159 Honeysuckle 164-66 Hunnemannia. ....,,. 158 Hydrangeas 166 Iris 159 Jerusalem Cherries. . . 149- 1.59-63 Ivy 149-59 Japanese Maples 166 Japonica 166 Kentias 149-58-63 Ligustrum 1 66 Lilac 166 Lilies. . 149-50-52-56-59-66 Lily of the Valley ., , 156 Lupin us 158 Magnolias 166 Mignonette. 150-56-58-59- 60 Myrtle 169 Nursery Stock 166 Onion Sets 156 Onychiiun 163 Orchids 164 Oxalis 152 Palms 164 Pansies . .150-62-56-57-58- 159-60 Pelargoniunas 159 Peonies 159-66 Perennials 169-66 Phlox 166 Poinsettias 149-59-04 Primulas... .149-60-56-58- 1,59-61 Primroses 166 Privet. 106 Pteris 163 Rhododendrons 166 Roses. 149-69-00-66 .Sr-hizanthus 168 Seeds . I49-60-.52-50-67-68- 159^60 Shrub 166 Snapdragon, .149-66-69-60 Editorial Contents A.siatic Liibiir ou Aiuericau Farms, Retail Dept. (lUus.) : Can We Havu'^ 1G9 Practicii Talks ou the Short Boosting the St. Louis Convention 1(!8 of Ht Ip Problem ; Say it Clubs and Societies 1G5 with on SIi [""lowers ; Henry Peun gans and Signatures ; Dun't Be a .Slacker 155 I,ookin g on the Brisht Side Economical Problems Confront- of the Coal Situation ; Busi- ing the Florist 170 ni'ss with Undertakers ; Kfficieiicy in Greenhouse Manage- 171 Please Omit Flowers ; Effec- tive Advertising Literature.. 173-177 Exhibitions and Meetings, Coming l(i:{ Row Mark ■r, Adjustable 171 Kxpri'ss Problem, Solving the S. A. F. and O. H.: (lllus.) 1«4 The St. Louis Convention Kill Florist Soldiers, Our 105 S. A. F. and O. H. Dent, of I'lower Fair in I^oudon 180 Plant Registration loll Formal Perennial Garden (lUus. ) 15H Screenings for Pennsylvania Freight Charges on Cash Basis.. Fruits and Vegetables, Weekly Market Review of 158 158 Florists Seed Trai 168 1.57 le, The Hardy Plants Can Help Solve the Soutbern States 161 Coal Shortage 153 Sweet Pea Crop. The 150 Implement Exhibit at Arner. In- Trade Notes: stitute Fair 162 Japanese I-ily Bulbs 168 Boston .... Buffalo,.., 180 Louisville 162 New Bedford. ., , . 102 ,163 Keep the Flowers Growing 155 Chicago, , , 182 Newport .163 Meetings and Exbibitions, Cincinnati. Cleveland. . 179 New York 178 Philadelphia ,180 ,183 Fort Wayne Hartford. , . 179 Portland 163 San Francisco . , , ,178 ,178 Middle Atlantic States 1C2 Houston. , 161 Woonsocket ,163 New England States 163 Lancaster. , 162 Worcester , , ,164 Nursery Dept. ( lUus. ) 167 ■Vegetable Crops Under N. \. State ImicI Admii)istration 168 Glass and in the Open..., ICO Obituary: Week's Wrork, The (Ulus.) : Heny, ,John C 171 Notes f( r August ; Planning Phoma Stem Blight of Potatoes. 153 Crop Rotations ; An Example I'un-liase Side of the Stock Book 168 'Mum House; Mignonette; Question Box 186 The 40 Ton Coal Maximum. 1.55 Smihix 158-59-01 .Solanum 103 Spirffia 106 Stevia 159 Stocks 156-58 Swainsona 149 Sweet Peas . .150-52-56-59 Sweet William 156-59 Trees 166 Tsuga 166 Vegetable Plants. , .161-64 Vegetable Seeds. , .156-57- 158-59 Vincas 164 Violets 159-64 Wistaria 166 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 159-02 .Aphis Punk 159 Bamboo 150 Baskets. , 178-79 Boileis 187 Boxes 178-79 Boxwood 178 Crepe Paper 179 Cycas Leaves 178-79 Cypress 187-88 Dagger Ferns 178-79 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses. . 172-73- 174-75-76-77 Evergreens 178-79 Ferns. Fancy 179 Fertilizers 162 Fittings 187 Florists' Accounts In- sured 159 Florists' Supplies. 152-78- 179 Fungine 162 Galax Leaves 178-79 Glass !. 164-87 Glass Cutters 188 Glazing Points 187 Greenhouse Construc- tion 187-88 Greenhouse Material.187- 188 Ground Bone 162 Ground Pine 179 Hail Insurance 178 Heating 187 Hose 187 Implements 150 Insecticides 150-62 Irrigation 188 Laurel 179 Laurel Festooning 179 Lemon Oil 159 Lumber 187-88 Magnolia Leaves 179 Manure 102 Mastica 187 Mats 179 Metallic Designs 179 Moss 178-79 Nico-Fume 159 Nikoteen 159 Oak Leaves 179 Paper Pots 187 Pecky Cypress , . . , 187-88 Pipe 104-87 Pipe Fittings 187 Plant Food 162 Posts ISO Pots 187 Putty 187 Putty Bulbs 188 Putty Machines 187 Refrigerators 178 Roping 179 Sash 187-88 Seed Packets 158 Smilax.l 179 Sphagnum Moss. . . 178-79 Stakes 150-60 Supports 1 60 Tanks 187 Tobacco Products ... ,162 Toothpicks 179 Tubes 187 Valves 187 Vermine 162 Wants 184-86-80 Wax Flowers. 179 Wheat Sheaves 179 Wholesale Florists. . . 180- 181-82-83 Wire 178 Wire Designs 178-79 Wreaths 179 152 The Florists' Exchange ROSE QUEEN c Hyi* L 11^ Winter-Flowering C J. D Michell s SPENCER oweet reas Asta Ohm. Rich lavender $ Helen Lewis. Orange pink Lavender Nora Lavender Pink Orchid Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Clear, light Pirik Mrs. M. Spanolin. Pure white. Mrs. William Orchid. Salmon jiink Pink and White Orchid Red Orchid Rose Queen. Flowers are borne freely on long stems, are of large size, and usually four flowers on a stem. Color a most attractive shade of pink. Greenhouse Grown Seed Outdor Grown Seed Venus. \\'liite, blushed pink Wedgewood. Lovely clear blue. - . White Orchid Yarrawa. Flowers exquisitely \v:i\cd, and of large size; color, bright rose pink with lighter wings Mixed Colors Oz. 1.25 1.25 20 M lb. Lb. S3.50 $12.00 3.50 12,00 .75 2.50 2.50 8.00 2.50 2.50 8.00 8.00 .lb .75 3.00 1.25 2.50 8.00 2.50 8.00 2..50 8.00 10.00 35.00 3.50 12.00 2.50 8.00 3.50 12.00 2.50 8.00 .50 2.50 1.75 8.00 fl.OO Oxalis Bulbs— Large Size Grand Duchess^ Grand Duchess. Grand Duchess. Grand Duchess. Excellent for pui cullutc. Doz. 100 1000 White «0.25 $1.25 810.00 Pink 25 1.25 10.00 Lavender 25 Yellow 25 Bermuda Buttercup. Yellow. 1.25 10.00 1.25 10.00 1.40 12.00 1000 .Sci 500(1 Set Purity Freesia Bulbs— True Doz. 100 iniiii Kirst size S0.20 .51.25 .$10.00 Manmioth 25 1.75 15.(J0 Monster 45 2.75 25.00 .|,in,|,o fiO 4.00 35.00 haven't a copy. Henry F. Michell Co., Early-Flowering Spencers Long Season One of the chief characteristics of these varieties is their long season period of blooming, frequently re- maining in bloom for four months. The flowers :ire of large size, of the best Speiicer form, and are l>nrne in threes and fours on long stems. Oz. .I4 lb. Lb. Early HeatherbaU. Mauve lav- ender S0.75 $2.50 $8.00 Early Hercules. Soft rose pink. . 1.25 3.50 12.00 Early Liberty. Deep sunproof (■rinis..ii 1.25 3.50 12.00 Early Meadow Lark. Rich cream 1.25 3.50 12.00 Early Melody. Rose pink on white ground 75 2.50 S.OO Early Morning Star. Deep orange scarlet in stamlurd, with rich, or- ange-pink wings 75 2.50 S.OO Early Snow Flake. Large pure whit.- 75 2.50 8.00 Early Song Bird. Pale pink on white iiruuiid 75 2.50 Early Songster. Ricli lavender. , . 1.25 3.50 Early Spring Maid. Light pink on white ground 75 2.50 Early Sunset. Rich, mauve pink on white ground 1.25 3.50 12.(»0 Early Warbler. Rich, mauve purple 1.25 3.50 12.00 .\lso all the popular colors in the Grandiflora Winter- Flowering Sweet Peas. S.OO 12.00 S.OO Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed UMHJO Seed. 25.000 Seed. .*:io.oo . 72.50 .Vlso all (jther Seasi>nal)le Seed.s, BuUis and Supphes. Send for our New Wholesale Price List if you 518 MARKET STREET Phila., Pa. Th.- Kxrh.. YCLAMEN GIGANTEUM SEED The quality of our strain is unsurpassed For tlie. past eight years we have been improving on the Cyclamen; only the very best are selected for seed. We oHer the following varieties: GLORY OF WANDSBEK. D.^rk and light shades of Sahnon. CHRISTMAS CHEER. lilood Red BRILLIANT RED. Wine Red PURE WHITE WHITE-PINK EYE ROSE OF MARIENTHAIi. Rosy Pink DAYBREAK. Delicate shade of Salmon Pink LAVENDER. A new and beautiful shade, . $ PRICE 12 00 J per 1000 Seeds J. A. PETERSON & SONS, Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming Giant Pansies The first to flower in Spring. Flowers good and large, with deep, rich colors. Stems long and strong. Excellent for Cut Flowers when wanted in sepa- rate colors. A vigorous grower and a good bedder. 14 WINTER SUN. Golden yellow, with dark eye. 15 ICE KING. Silvery white, with dark blue eye. 16. CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky blue. 17. CHARM OF MARCH. Dark velvety blue. 18. MIXED. The above four colors with other shades and variations. 500 Seeds 25c., 1000 Seeds 40c., Vs oz. $1.10 14 oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $7.50 For list and price of other Keniltrorth Pansy Seed, see my ad. of next week When nrtlprlTie. please nipntlnn Thp Kxrhange The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY FREESIAS H ;C lEX' S PU IITY, CALIFORNIA GROWN li'm. to 5-8-'n-. Large J^-in. to M-in., Mammoth 54-in. and up. Jumbo DALLAS Grown in California sandy soil. Not over-forced Greenhouse bulbs 13/^-in. to 2-in., White 1000 )5er case LILIUM Giganteum and Multiflorum from cold storage New York and Chicago Wrile for prices McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., New York Wbea ordering, please mention The E.tcliange .ugiist 3, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 153 The writer, Samuel Newman Baxter, furnishes eight arguments in favor of a more liberal use of perennials by the florist-grower. Inexpensive to raise — Furnish flowers in profusion of color and attractiveness — Salable as pot plants — ^Roots increase in value >evenil reasons may be advanced for the florist-grower Lipting herbaceous perennials as a side line: 1. The impending coal shortage. 2. They require less ground than trees, shrubs or ever- pens, as grown by nurserj-n^en. 5. There is an increasing demand for ''hardy garden" or 'Id fashioned" flowers which do not require replanting f >m year to year as do annuals. 4. Unlike annuals which, if not sold the first year are a 1 s, perennials increase in size and value and, in most cases, jiy be multiplied considerably by division of the old (jnps. 5. Those suitable for cutting purposes, like Peonies, may it a return from blooms alone. i3. If the plants or flowers are not sold, the latter aff'ord i their season display material for the window or show J lund and in this respect, would be Uke a department e^ White c Suitable for cutting; x for shady positions' e for edgings. Formal Perennial Garden On an old estate near Cincinnati was a tennis rourt which had not been used for years, and the acconipanving photograph and sketch show how/ with a Uttle wcrk, it' was made the most attractive spot on the grounds. Instead of making many walks and curves which would prove more expensive and difficult to maintain, a plain path system was found attractive. A marljle fountain in the center with a white basin and plain marble benches gave an Italian effect. An extensive assortment of hardy perennials was planted, producing a good showing the entire season. The center beds could be sUghtly elevated by using some annuals in places where the first early per- ennials have finLshed blooming. As a hedge plant Spiraja Thunbergii Lsused which gives a good showing in early Spring with its deUcate flowers, while Its foliage is attractive throughout the Summer. Different varieties of Rambler Roses trained on stakes loosely tied add much to the natural appearance. The paths are made of grass. A few groups of Tuhps planted in the Fall also proved very good. W. A. Natoep. Formal perennial garden, second year See text Mcst of these jilaiits ma}' be grown and offered for sale in pots. This feature is desirable in that they may be sold after the regular Spring shipping season for field-grown stock is over and throughout the Summer. It also enables the grower to sell them whrn in f'ower, a practice which should pro-S'e profitable to the florist with a sidewalk dis- play and a good store trade. A pot of Lavender in bloom, for instance, should prove a good seller. Pot grown plants sa\-e tinre of digging in assembling an order and facilitate packing for shipment. On the other hand the writer usually obtained larger plants when purchasing them field-grown, and the latter .sort is recommended for the buyer who pur- chases during the dormant seasons and wishes clumps, and which are reallv worth more, according to the size. Follow the course which your trade and facilities demand. ®l H E D G- E- Mi n^ P£> % A m I e- e> c^ B- V. \':L-=m-- ) -rr::®^ — r^^^=.rc=^ A = C>eR £ tsf M I A i- ^ ■ROSES tfi^Z'^^^ ~ c L I M B 1 M & 0.0 s e.a AriCH J < [.T.a^^f a?'?' ®-^=:mrz:^-W=^-=^'^=^ Phoma Stem Blight of Potatoes The extreme eastern end of Long Island is largely- devoted to Potato culture, and on a quite recent visit to the section along Peconie Bay and reaching over to the Sound, the writer was much struck with the ravages of what was appar- ently a new Potato disease. Writing to Dean A. R. Mann, of the N. Y. State College of Agriculture, Ithaca, N. Y., we find that the station had already had it.s man at work on this disease, particularly in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, experimenting to lind a means of control. The disease has been identified as Phoma Stem Blight; it has been quite destructive in France, and there have been occasional evidences of it in this country but no serious out- break until the present epidemic. Circulars describing the effect of the di.sease have lieen sent to pathologists llu-iiughout the LTnitcd States, and re- quests made for notification of points wlicre the disease may be present, and for co-operation. - Symptoms of the disease are as follows: Symptoms _ Irregular areas in the field .show the tops vellowing, wilt- ing. falling over and drying up. The diagnostic marks of the disease are, however, the canker like spots on the stem at the surface of the ground, and often further up on the mam stem and branches. The spots are at first water soaked and do not extend deep into the stem tissues. Later they become dry, often of a reddish brown color with a light al- most white center. This white center usually shows large numbers of the dark brown to black pimple-like fniit bodies of the pathogene. The lesions are also usually to be found on the lower part of the stem under ground. The fungus often works out on the stolons and attacks the tubers, forming superficial brown spots about the stem end. Only an occasional tuber shows the disease. At a distance the Phoma affected areas are easily confused with yellowing and dying, due to dry soil or other unfavorable soil conditions. The canker-like spots are, however never present on the stems of plants in the latter case. The disea.se has been observed to be most common and severe on the Green Mountain variety, also on Irish Cobbler; not observed on other varieties. Some fields show 50 per cent, infection as the letter to pathologists states, but the writer saw fields which were almost com- pletely infected, while nearby were other fields appar- ently in full health and vigor; one peculiar feature noted, riding along in the car, was that hardly a field planted on absolutely level ground showed signs of disease, but that it seemed most prevalent in fields having a valley-like slope. m % Wm. a. Natorp. The hair tonf illustration above shows partial c'evelopmrnt the second year From the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station comes word to the effect that the losses in the Potato fields of that state is being caused by tipburn, rather than leaf-blight, due to excessive dry weather. When it is impossible for the Potato plant to take up as much water from the soil as it gives off into the air, hence the leaves burn. The life work of the scientist is to discover all new forms of disease, then experiment for remedies; but may not the troubles with Potatoes this past season or two have been brought about in great part through lack of nourishment in the soil due to absence of suitable fertilizers, and aggra- vated, undoubtedly, by drought which we are now experi- encing at this critical period in the ripening off of the growth of the Potato? 154 The Florists' Exchange Prof L C. Corbett, horticulturist in charge in the office of Horticultural and Pomological In- vestigations, Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, who has de- voted considerable time and research to the study of greenhouse construction and heating, is giving our growers some good material in the papers which follow. We have already published several articles on the subject of conservation in heating, and for that reason there may be found a few repetitions m Prof. Corbett's articles which have already been given. ^ The point impressing us strongly in the beginning of the article is where Prof. Corbett says: ''Con- trary to general belief, the geographical location of a plant does not make as much difference m the amount of fuel consumption in a given period of time as most growers believe." In other words, while firing is going on, a florist in the North will burn no more coal, pro rata, than a florist in the South. Storm doors and the proper use of ventilators are touched upon; also the cleaning of the boilers, draft, proper height of chimney, circulation by gravity, the correct location of the expansion tank, proper pump to use^entrifugal and other types— proper location of the boilers in a stearn heating system and automatic air valves cut into the lines to make for good circulation. All these points have been given careful consideration. It follows that the owner of a greenhouse, even though he may look upon himself as a "sharp" when it comes to heating, will find profit through a study of this paper, while those who are "willing to be shown" will find ample material, the adoption of which will bring about its own reward. Making the Best Possible Use of Every Unit of Heat With a greatly reduced supply of fuel for the coming season the greenhouse men face the necessity of making the best possible use of every unit of heat. Growers who have efficient heating plants, and well constructed houses in good repair, and who are already making the best possible use of their fuel, can do little except to substitute cool crops for such crops as Tomatoes and Cucumbers. -Many heating plants, however, are in poor repair, and do not make good use of the fuel consumed. Contrarr to the general belief the geographical loca- tion of the plant does not make as much difference in the amount of fuel consumed in a given period of time as most growers believe. Data collected by the Dept. of Aericulture show that plants located in the Boston (Mass.) area use pretty nearly the same amount of fuel in a definite period of time as those located in the southern portion of the country. The firing period, how- ever, is shorter in the southern portion of the country, hence with a reduced supply of fuel, plants so located will be able to operate at a fuller capacity, due to the longer season in which no fuel is required. In order to make the best use of the supply of fuel available, it will be necessary to practice every possible economy. The grower should at once put his plant in condition to utilize every unit of heat to be secured from his allotted supply of fuel whether it be coal, wood, oil or natural gas. No matter how carefuUy the greenhouse is constructed, from the very nature of the structure it is difficult to heat. It is a "well-known fact that heat- ing engineers allow several times as much radiation for each square foot of glass as they do for brick, stone or even wood walls. The greenhouse must, of necessity, be of light construction, as heavy members cause an undue amount of shading, and, unless very well braced and secured, there is bound to be a certain amount of vibration, owing to wind, snows, etc. The tendency is for putty to become loosened, thus making the house more or less open and. unless prompt repairs arc made, the structure soon becomes so loose that it is almost impossible to maintain a suitable temperature without the use of an excessive amount of fuel. Anyone who has had occasion to climb on the roof of a greenhouse will realize how much heat is lost around the glass owing to small leaks. There is in all cases a veritable current of heated air arising from the roof of almost any green- house, unless it be one in the very best of repair. The Summer months should he utilized to go over the houses and tighten them up in every way possible. Where any doubt exists the glass should be removed and replaced, iisins: fresh putty. Greenhouses are likely to settle, due to improper foundation, caiising the doors and ventilators to fit poorly. Time spent in refitting doors and adjusting ventilators so that they will close properly, and the placing of felt between the doors and jambs, and be- tween the ventilators and the heaters on which they rest, will be time and money well invested. Make the Greenhouse Tight Greenhouses having wooden side walls are likelv to he wasteful of heat; such structures should be tightened in any way possible. It is frequently feasible to line the inside of the wall with cheap building paper, this ma- terial being satisfactorv for a season or two and. in view of the fact that the whole operation can be done at low cost, it will in many cases pay handsome returns on the time and monev spent. Many of the growers in the northern section of the countrv make a practice of using storm doors nn the outside of the houses to protect the plants near the entrance from strong drafts. This in an excellent idea and should be more ffenerallv followed, as it not onlv protects the plants from draft but conserves beat. A portable vestibule and storm door may be built up at small cost, and can he used from vear to year. ^Tiile all greenhouse men realize that ventilation is essential to successful growth, many growers make the mistake of opening the ventilators of their houses a great deal farther than is necessary to produce the desired results, a practice which is exceedingly wasteful of heat. During the coming Winter the grower will find himself under the necessity of conserving every unit of heat in order to carry his crops through on the amount of fuel available to him. Put the Heating Plant in Thorough Order The overhauling of your heating plant should be un- dertaken without delay if not already attended to, and put in condition to insure its operating at maximum efficiency during the firing period. There are several ways in which its efficiency may be increased. Clean the boiler so that no heat will be lost through soot cov- ered tubes or fireways in the boiler; this is especially necessary when bituminous coal is used. Records siiow that a thin film of soot on the fireways or tubes of the boiler will, in the majority of cases, prevent the trans- mission of 35 to 35 per cent, of the heat in the fuel. This means that this heat passes up the stack and is lost. In locations where the water contains lime or other scale forming ingredients it is wise to clean the boiler thoroughly with some scale removing compound, as a thin film of scale is liable to cause undue loss of heat. .Scale is not as liable to form in hot w^ater boilers as in steam boilers, but if the water contains lime or some other ingredients, scale will be deposited in even the hot water heating boiler. Good draft is essential to the economical consump- tion of fuel. The boiler should have sufficient draft so that the damper in the smoke pipe can be kept nearly closed most of the time. A boiler of such size that it can be operated without being forced will in mnst cases he more economical than a boiler that mu-st be forced continually, to do the work. The capacity within certain limits of any boiler depends quite largely on the size and height of the stack. The accompanying table gives the size and height of stacks recommended for different sized boilers: Size and Height of Stacks for Different Sized Boilers Ratine: of hot Size of stack water boiler in inches in sq. ft. Round Square 400 S 8x8 500 8 8x8 700 8 8x8 S50 10 8x12 1000 in 8x12 1200 in 8x12 1350 1 L' 12x12 1.500 12 12x12 1700 19 .12x12 2100 12 12x12 2400 14 12x16 2700 ... 14 12xlfi .3000 14 . .12x16 3400 14 .12x16 3700 in . ...16x16 5100 if. 16x16 5900 IS 16x20 8.500 18 16x2n The height of the chimney or stack must be determined by the heiffht of surrounding buildings or trees, also as to whether the plant is located on a bill on in a val- ley, and by other factors. To insure good draft it is necessary that the chimney extend several feet above anv surrounding obstruction, otherwise poor draft is liable to result. If the present chimney is too small it mav he possible to increase the draft by increasini its heie'ht. In many cases a few feet increase in heiirbt of chimney will provide the necessary extra draft. Forced draft apparatus may he resorted to, but anv- thinff that depends upon motive power of anv sort f-^r its successful operation is to be avoided if possililp. .\s a rule, it will be far better policy to secure the needed draft through an increase in the heiffht or size of the chimney than by the installation r,f forced dr.nft anoamtus. This is particularly true nf hot water heat- ing plants, as in this case steam is not a\'ailahle to operate the engine or turbine to supply the draf In the case of larger plants a practice frequently folyred is to have one boiler in the plant operated on a am basis at high pressure for the purpose of f urn ting steam for the pumps and other uses. When such ithe case, forced draft apparatus can be used to jpod advantage. I Insuring Good Circulation 'i Hot water heating plants depending upon graviteJt. culation must, to insure economical results, be car J^ planned and, in addition to this, the pipes and rad ion manifolds must be kept in perfect alignment if jod circulation is to be insured. Greenhouses are lial to settle, allowing the heating pipes to get out of go- ment, thus interfering with the rapid circulation ( the water. The water in a hot water system is used r tijr as a medium for transferring the heat from th< ml to the greenhouses themselves. For this reasoi the faster the water circulates the more efficient wi the system be. Time spent in re-aligning the pipes si hat they have a uniform grade will be a material i in economical operation of the plant. In many case the efficiency of a hot water heating plant may be eiy materially increased by re-locating the expansion ojt. In most "hot water heating systems this tank is 1( ted at the highest point in the system which, in the c: of gravity systems is, as a rule, near the boiler. In f net years "it "was the custom to run the pipes up 1 to the far end of the houses and back to the return ilel of the boiler. TJiis necessitated the location of tl a- pansion tank at the opposite end of the houses on the boiler. It has been found, however, that by t iii; the flow pipe from the boiler and carrying it to a int as near the ridge of the houses as possible and ks allowing the pipes to drop gradually to the far e of the house and back to the boiler, with the expi ioi tank immediately under the roof of the boiler m, gives better results. The higher the expansion tank, the greater the es- sure on the system, and the higher it is possil b carry the temperature of the water. Many ati utilize closed expansion tanks located at any conv at point in the holier room, these tanks operating Km exactly the same principle as a pneumatic water s % system tank. The expansion line from the heatini fs- teni enters the tank at the bottom and, as the let expands and enters the tank, the entrapped air is n. pressed, thus increasing the pressure on the entin . tern and, of course, making it possible to carr; it temperature of the water up to 240 or 250 df M without trouble. This as a rule mean a more efl at system. The same results may be secured by coi cl- ing the heating system to the city waterworks sy m. thus insuring that the system will always be fillet nd that the expansion will be taken care of in this ma er. This places the same pressure on the heating s; an as is carried on the city water system, enablinj he operator to carry the temperature up to 220 oi 'W degrees, the temperature depending on the pressure ir- ried on the city water system. If it should prove impossible to make extensive ch. ;t^ in the plan of the beating system, the re-location c he expansion tank need involve but little expense and ill. in many cases, improve the efficiency of the plai li or 20 per cent. In systems where the pipes are not properly gi ed and where there is difficulty in getting the water t( i^ culate it is possible to install at moderate cost a si >le type of pump for aiding the circulation of the « sr. .Several types of pumps "are used for this purpose A type of circulation generator can he ased consi ii| of a propeller so arranged that it may be operated • belt from a motor; it is a simple piece of appa O that can be made from pipe fittings at slight cost, he parts are easily secured at any plumbing supply h se. and the amount of power required to operate thitle- vice is small indeed. Centrifugal pumps operated by electric motor, i in- line or steam engines, are in many cases used t( n- crease the rapidity of the circulation in the sy^m These pumps are very satisfactory and widely '"^l The cost is comparatively low and in many cases he pump will soon pay for itself in fuel saved and in b « results secured through more uniform heating of I" houses. Economical Use of Pumps Direct acting steam pumps are perhaps more wily used for increasing the circulation in hot water hes'g .systems than any other type of pump. They have if advantage of extreme reliability and are installei in some of the lareest and most up to date hot »" heating plants in the country. The steam usee I" operate these pumps is, as a rule, taken from one b*' of the plant and. after passing through the pump -<• as a rule, taken from one boiler of the plant and, s'f passing through the pumps, is discharged into a ^1 water heater connected with the main heating syi™ so that nn heat is lo.st. Repacking and fitting of « valves of these pumps, will increase their efficiency W he of considerable assistance in fuel economy. (Concluded on page 171) i isust 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 155 -l^i:±z:L:L rn^-L ■'' .•r-Cpt\dvictedl ,&y\) t^lMTZ;, . B A'H R,"/'^»'---;-\;iv'S.".-iri '-. Notes for August If you can manage during this month : get all the repairs on the houses com- ited you are indeed '"away ahead." but , takes a good man to replace brolien ;,ss on a roof or use the putty bulbs ,,ile it is hot and dry outdoors. There no such thing as being "ahead" of , ir work in a greenhouse. Most of us ^■e all we can do trying to catch up. :t if you can possibly make extra ef- ts during August in getting things in upe there is a chance during Septem- ; and October to do some outdoor work ; only for yourself but for some of w patrons. Keep on talking peren- lls and hardy stock ; don't let August ! by without sending a neatly printed 'i-e of advertising to your customers, iling attention to Irises and PiBonias lich should be planted during Septeui- i'. Make use of a good cut, don't say t much, and follow this up with more 'Ut other hardy plants later on. If .ugs are quiet indoors get busy out- ers : don't tell anyone there isn't much hig in the fjower line, but keep on re- nding your patrons to "cheer up" ngs around the home with hardy flow- ing plants and that you are selling more them than ever before. This appeals them. From now on until the 'Mums • in bloom every retail grower should '" to make money outdoor.s — what you k-en't got in the way of stock locate ^v so you know what to depend on, and '^ cost as well. Visit some of your neigh- rs. not only the florists but the nursery- in and work with them. Are your first eesias planted ? If not, get busy ; you ut them for Christmas. Is that store ng to have a coat of paint '^ Callas ■ liable to be in great demand : get •m now. Twine and wire for the Car- tions won't get more plentiful nor L'aper and you will need other necessary lin. of space and grow single stems, or mov Gladioli from pots can be planted to follow. It doesn't follow that this arrangement will suit ail requirements, but it has been made to pay excel- lent returns, far niru-e than on single crop for the same sized bench. However, there are other o.irrihiTiations well worth coiisidiM-ing; the above is only meant to get you to er)nsider such planting. * * In the 'Mum House Plenty of Moisture Needed For the next UKUilh it will be a good practice for you to see to it that the very last thing done in the houses is to spray the 'M\ims, During extra hot spells it isn't enough to just spray the tops a little ; get that hose and full force of water underneath the plants and "give it to them." Wet below the benches, the sides of the house and the walks. Chrysanthemums while growing need a lot of moisture, more es])eeially if you desire good foliage. You can tell in a minute by the color of the foliage if the soil in the benches is too wet — ^yellow color and a sickly growth are the results ; avoid it by ex- amining the soil in the benches before .vou apply water. As much harm is done through lack of moisture as from any other cause, and the plants in the benches in about 4in. of soil suffer far more than those in solid beds where the roots have a chance to go down into the soil. With the foliage moist over night during July and August it is easier for the plants to withstand the hot days, and while by spraying one is bound to get water on the soil in the benches, that (loesn't say they have to be soaked every time one sprays ; or on the other hand that spraying twice a day is suffiaient for the plants and makes watering un- necessary. Then. too. rain.v spells also have to be taken into consideration. To use water and use it rightly means a great deal in the greenhouse and only experience can teach a man just how to do it. But one can help him along with suggestions toward the right road. Mignonette Mignonette likes cool weather, during Midsummer. There isn't much to the plants nor the flowers outside of their delightful fragrance. To see the flowers at their best, culture under glass is necessary in many localities, and won- derful spikes can be had during Midwin- ter and up to the beginning of Summer. No retail grower should be without Mig- nonette during the Winter months any more than withmit Stevia. It wcuild be hard to find a patron who doesn't like Mignonette whether grown into l.Sin. Mignonette, always popular long flower spikes or as plants with three to four doz. small branches. As with the Sweet Peas for the small grower it is always well to have, during the Fall months, a few batches of small Mi,g- nouettes on hand in 2%in. pots. There may be room on some bench where a few dozen plants can be planted out. or where other crops, which at first promi.sed to bring in a whole lot of money, turned out wrong in the last minute. I don't call it waste to throw out if necessary a surplus lot of stock such as had been grown on to take the place of other .plants. Ton can't slip small Mignonette plants very successfully ; they won't stand it. Obtain a good strain of seed, make use of 2i,4in. pots, and .sow about three to five seeds to the pot. Shade until the seedlings are well under way ; after that the coolest house you have but all the sun that shines. Place a wire screen or light cheese cloth about a foot or so above the little plants to keep the ■butterflies away. Given the most beauti- ful plants to look at, if there are Alig- nonette in the same house the bufterllies will insist on laying their eggs on them, anil later on the green caterpillars will finish the Alignonette. Thin out to two plants per pot. Will take up the bench- ing later. The 40 Ton Coal Maximum While there was good reason for every one to try his best to secure the 50 per cent, of coal allowed the florist for the coming Winter, since the good news came that the small fellow can have his full share if within 40 tons, it is more im- portant than ever for him to load up, for things are happening so unexpectedly that no one can tell what the next order or ruling may be that comes from the I uel Administration. If you once have your supply of needed coal or most of it under cover on your own grounds you will feel better. It isn't selfish or un- reasonable for us to strain every point to secure our supply of coal when perhaps others in the town we live in, in other lines of business, have trouble in obtain- ing their requirements. The florist who has greenhouses must have coal in order to make a living. One cannot close down a greenhouse the same as a grocery or drygoods store or a factory and open up again in a few weeks. The minute one stops things go back, and in the course of hve or six days thousands of dollars worth of stock would be ruined. An effect, much the same, would be i>roduced HI Summer if water was withheld from the flowers for a few hours. If we are told that there is to be no coal for u.s, we will have to close down, but if there is a chance of obtaining it and we are i^rauted the privilege, let's got it and get It (luickly. There are men who have already closed down, sold out or let everything lay because things looked gloomy a couple of months ago. and some of these very men are sorry right now t.u- what they did. Things look brighter, Init even it other unlooked for conditions should arrive, why not do your best to meet them and hang on as long as you lan to manage your business. A way will he found to pull through — some way, — so get your coal ready for shoveling. Don't Be a Slacker I'on't behave Like a slacker ; Serve and save : Be a backer Of your country And the war: It's you and me They're fighting for. And in nineteen Twenty-three After glorious Victory Uncle Sam will Say : "My son. Now that Peace Is nobly won. Here are your savings — Every cent — With compound interest At four per cent !'' — Martha L. Wilcliinski. Keep the Flowers Growing The \. Y. State College of Agricul- ture, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., devotes one of its Bulletins to an article entitled, "Keep the Flowers Growing, and Tell your Boy at the Front about the Posies in the Dooryard." It points out that during war time there has been danger that the cultiva- tion of flowers may be too much ne- glected. The effort of the college is to urge that there is no less a place for the cultivation of beauty now than there was before the menace of Prussianism threatened the world. To assist in the work it recently is- sued publications on "The Culture of Garden Roses," "Spring in the Flower Garden," and these have just been fol- lowed hy "Autumn in the Flower Gar- den" (No. 128). telling how to have a succession of hardy perennial flowers clear through October. Our readers in New York State would advance this educational work by sug- gesting to their customers that they send a postcard request for these publications which are an aid to the trade and not a hindrance. 1S6 The Florists' Exchange Field of Freesia Purity, grown especially for the American Bulb Company in California This field contains about 3,000,000 bulbs. In order to obtain the finest bulb develop- ment possible the flowers were never marketed IMPROVED I Purity Freesia Bulbs BULBS WELL CURED. TRUETYPE. WELL UP TO SIZE i Prices quoted are F. 0. B. Chicago. No charge for packing. Ordinary planting size $3.50 per lOOC 3^ to 3^ inch and up 6.00 per lOOC H to S^ inch and up 9.50 per I00( ^ to 3.^ inch and up 15.00 per 100( Large Jumbo Bulbs 18.00 per 100( We can also quote prices upon application F. 0. B. California, shippini direct to you from our Grower. Write us for sample 100 or more, or mail us your full order with privilegt of returning same if not satisfactory. We guarantee our Bulbs to reach you in good condition, which means : great deal to you. Let us have your orders. American Bulb Company 1 72 N. Wabewh Avenue CHICAGC Phone, Randolph 3316 When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchance o?^, SWEET PEAS Winter-Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties, Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. The Seed Store When ordering, please mention Thp Eicbange Sixty-Five Dollars for a basket of Mastodon Pansies, "sold under the hammer," is a story of interest to you. Write for it. Write now. 1918 seed prices ready. Latest novelties. Wnte us now. 1918 Catalog ready. New Crop now ready SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Miied. O. K. outside, H oz. $1.00, oz. $7.00 Steele^s Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed. H oz. $1.00. oz. $6.00. Steele's Mastodon, Mixed, yi oz. $1.50, oz. $5.00. For different varielies, see last week's ad. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Portland, Oregon Ready Now Pansy Seed Here is a letter from a man who knows, that speaks for itself. "Please send u one (1) ounce, of Pansy seed at once. Would like to have the same strain we ha last year. We had the best pansies we ever had." WALTER G. TAEPKJ Detroit, Mich. This is but one of a number of similar letters. Our FLORISTS' PRIZE MIX TURE of Pansy seed (home-grown) will be sure to give you entire satisfactior You can't possibly improve on it, if you pay double the price. Per ounce, $6.0C GIANT GREENHOUSE-GROWN MIGNONETTE. The kind you want ; you want the best. S7.()0 per ounce. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 1004 LINCOLN BUILDINl PHILADELPHIA, PA. Write us (or prices on C. S. Giganteum, 7-9, 300 to the case. stock. We have th I f FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK When ordprtng. pIphsp mptitlnn Thp Kxfhnnsf BEANS, PEAS, RADISH 4nd aU GARDEN SEEDS Write for ■« When ordering, nlease mention The Exchange Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., 451 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO LEONARD SEED CO ■^*^ gge^gggWegtKinzie St., CHICA y ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TR3E Whpn ordprlne. please mention Thp Exchancp _^ STOCKS-STOCKS ! p A N S I ES When ordering, please mentloD The Exchange Colored Freesia Seeds GREENHOUSE-SAVED-Best of Strain If sown before September will bloom next Winter and surprise you with their large flowers and exquisite, soft colors. Only a limited number to sell at $1.00 the trade packet of 100 seeds; 10 packets for $8.50. O. FEHRLIN CITRONELLE - ALABAMA When orderlDK. pleaM mention The Bxchtnga XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest grown. Many colors mixed, 500 seeds, Sl-00: ^pkt.SOc: lOOOseedstl.SO. Colors separate also PRIMULA KEWBNSIS, new dwarf yellow, 25o. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby, 25c. CINERARIA. Large B. dwf., pkt. 50c., H 25e. CYCLAMEN. Gts., 250 seeds, $1.00; \4 pkt. 50o. DAISY (Bellis). New, monstrous, mixed, great, 25o. SWEET WILLIAM, Midnight. Darkest maroon grown: sure to attract attention, 25c. GIANT PANSY. The best large flowering, criti- cally selected, 5000 seeds, »1.00: H pkt., 50c. There will be a demand for good Pansies next Spring JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Wbea ordering, please mentton The Exchange GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; }4 oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, '"''^^m'^r'^'''' When ordering, please ment Ion The Exchange PANSY SEED Giant Superb Pansy Seed and Finest Mixture Pkt., 5000 seeds, Sl.OO; H pt^t., 50c. ; oz., S5.00 Cash with order E. B. JENNINGS p.o.Bor2s GREEN'S FARMS, CONN. When orderinE. please mention The Exchange METTE'S STRAIN Known in Europe as well as in An Je*- Oz. $4.00. Inquire for price on W quantities. J. B. BrauD, cr^'Se. HighlstowoU. When ordering, please mention The BxiH' Lily of the Valljy - XXX Quality t^ Very plump pips, from cold storage. C s *' N^ 100, $4.50; case of 250. $10.00; caae of 1750. t-W' ,'^ MAX SCHLING, In. • Seed Merchants and Growers ^ 22 West 59th Street, New York i'V * Wbea or«cr>as. piMW auntloa Ih* bUT j^ r amist 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 157 u^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President- F W. Bolgiano, Washington. D. C; First Vice-President: W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore. Md.; Second Vice-President: Davio Burpee, Philadelphia. Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel. 2010 Ontario bt.. Cleveland. O • Assistant Secretary: Kjrby B. White, Detroit, Mich European Seeds We regret that the advices from our teemed correspondent, "European "ods," have been reaching us so irregu- rly of late, and quite often none at 1," having evidently gone astray in the ails. This situation we hope shortly see remedied. From Inside the Seed Bin The Half Yearly Clean-up Inventory Yes! it's a mean job, is it notV and le you generally put off until you are lod and ready to tackle it. But it has be done, and is really an essential every seed house that is run on proper lisiness lines. "Inventory" is usually finished by the iddle of July, and should he ready July hut this year I know a few houses bich are still working on it due to a busy iinth of June attending to store and ;iil orders, with short and partly new Ip. Having completed the entries in the i year stock sheets ending July 1, with e stock on hand, a new set of sheets r loose leaf binder, or a regular ready- ade stock book should be provided for e entry of the carried over stock, fol- wed later with entries of fresh pur- ases. I do not know how all seed houses ep their records but I know how some I. and each has its own particular style suit the class of stock. However, the mmon intention of all is simply to be lie to ascertain at a glance what sales ,>u are making from day to day, and !hat you have made at the end of the Mr ct-impared with that of former years. Previous to the Government order com- 'lling dealers to furnish particulars of rtain seeds as to purity, germination, c, I know several good, honest seeds- en who never kept a set of stock books, iid had not the slightest idea how t<> 'art when they were compelled to, but |iw that they have adopted the system ley are wondering how on earth they >t along before without it. Mind you, I ')n't mean to convey that it was care- ssness or negligence on their part, but ley never felt the necessity of it and iierefore never had any use for it. 'One sometimes meets that man with a ^reat head" who can tell yrni offhand iiw much seed (of any kind you may ention) he bought, sold and has on ind. simply by w:itching and handling le daily orders and noting mentally the ifFerent transactions. There are possibly len who can do this with a fair amount I accuracy, hut such a man would be "Where in a large conern. , WTiile taking stock and before puttinj kay the seed to he "covered over," it iould be thoroughly re-cleaned and put jito clean containers. The storing of seeds |as been covered in a previous article. .am sorry to say this re-cleanihg process ■ often neglected by many firms, and lough the seed may show a high germi- iStion, dirty seed is one big black mark gainst the house, a condition that soon ecomes linked with the firm's name inong the trade. Customers resent hav- ng to take the dust and chaflf out of ■^d, not to mention paying for the extra '^-ight. If not intentional it shows care- ■vsnesB and loose business methods. Try ."d follow the motto, "Don't send out anv seed that does not look exactly like that which you would buy yourself." Stock record sheets vary according to the requirements of the volume of business done and the kind of stock, i. c, vege- table, flower or farm seed, but the follow- ing are suggested headings for columns of the purchase side of the stock book : (See foot of page) On the opposite side, or Sales Shci't, are columns for entries covering large and moderate quantities sold, giving "Date," ■'Quantitij," "Purchaser," •• Packet Stock" (being amount put up in packets or ounces), and amounts sent out to grow on contract, or stock other- wise disposed of. Columns are also often provided for quotations from different sources of supply. These suggestions may prove helpful to the average dealer handling a moderate line of seeds, but I cannot attempt to describe or lay out here some of the elaborate systems I know of without earn- ing the worst wishes of the compositor, besides disclosing trade secrets. Nemo. New York Seed Trade Balb Situation Many inquiries are heard among the seedsmen at>out French bulbs, and not a few express grave doubts as to whether they will :irrive this season, and some express the opinion that the outlook for the arrival of Dutch bulbs, dubious as it is. is better than for French. Some importers, on the other hand, believe that iboth Dutch and French bulbs will CHjme into this country this season and think it possible that the restriction on the importation of Japanese Lily bulbs, too, may be removed. The fact is it costs nothing to make a guess about what is going to happen as regards bulb impor- tation, and you may guess right. The most comprehensive exhib't of green Beans in the pod ever noted in this city was seen recently in the store win- dow of J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 53 Barclay St. There were 40 varieties of these Beans. They were grown on the tiial grounds of this firm at Xoroton, Conn., and embraced all the leading green p jd and wax pod varieties. Masterpiece and Bountiful were especially fine, but others were almost, if not quite, equally good. Burnett Bros.' building, at 'J2 Cham- bers St., recently purchased by them, is being made ready for occupancy soon, and the stock at their present quarters is being made ready for removal. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 2Sth St., re- ceived a postal from Sergf-ant David Thom, formerly in his employ, announc- ing that he had arrived safely "over there." J. C. Vaughan. of Chicago, 111., came to this city early this week and is spenl- ing a few days here. Chicago Seed Trade The W. W. Barnard Co. report an unusually good business during July. C. O. Wilcox came in Saturday to spend Sunday with his family in the city. Morris K. Smith states that the Pearl and Bermuda Onion crops just harvested are being shipped and are of excellent quality. A. 11. Goodwin left Saturday for New York where he will join Mrs. Goodwin and others, forming a party which will go for a few weeks' recrea- tion to Xew Hampshire and the White Mountain regions. The American Bulb Co. is having a fine trade in Freesia bulbs ; shipments go out daily to every section of the coun- S. & W. Co.'s American-Grown CYCLAMEN SEED We only have a limited quantity to to refuse further orders. 100 seeds 1000 sds Gant Salmon Rose $2.00 $ 1 5.00 Giant Dark Rose 2.00 15.00 Giant Rose 2.00 15.00 Giant Dark Red 2.00 15.00 Giant Light Red 2.00 15.00 Giant White with red eye 2.00 15.00 STUMPP & WALTER CO., This seed is grown for us by the grower of the best Cyclamen plants coming to the New York market. They are unsur- passed in size of bloom, color, and substance. The plants, from which this seed is produced, are se- lected only from those of superior bloom and foliage. The germina- tion of the seed we are offering grows 99%. offer, and when sold will be obliged 100 seeds 1000 sds Giant Fringed Rose. . . . $3.00 $25.00 Giant Fringed White with red eye 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed White (Rococo) 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed Mixed... 2.50 20.00 30-32 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK BE PREPARED ORDER NOW FOR 1919 Beet Beans Turnip Parsley Onion Rutabagas Cabbage Radish Peas Carrot Parsnip Etc. Write for Our Growing Prices at once NORMAN SERPHOS Seed Growers 25 West Broadway ar,d Dealer, NEW YORK, N. Y. United StotM Food Admlnbtration License Number G38089 Establisliwl I.SIO DENAIFFE&SON LA MENITRE, CENTRAL FRANCE (.Vlitjut 140 iniU'3 soutiiwest of Paris) Wholesale Growers for the Trade Only Il^Prices, crop 1918, ready about October 1 Address all inquiries for same, orders, and other correspond- ence to our Sole American AKt'nt and Representative CHARLES JOHNSON, Marietta, Pa. All the approved American Varieties BEET, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CABBAGE, CARROT, CELERY, LEEK, MANGEL-WURZEL, LETTUCE, ONION, PARSLEY, PARSNIP, RADISH, RUTABAGA, SWISS CHARD, SPINACH, TURNIP Suggested Headings for Columns of the Purchase side of the Stock Book Name 1 Stock Number Bought From Date Price Paid Cost Laid Down Germination Date Test Purity Date Test Used to date Used previous year Inventory Date Cabbage Early .lersey K 29 SCO lbs Smith 2|17|18 lb. $2.00 lb $2.10 2125 90% 2|28 70% Apr 30th lbs. 450 lbs 700 SO lbs. 6|1|18 ' WakeBeld Pansies-Pansies Wilk's Triumph of the Giants My own special selected strain. Tr. pkt. 60c., 14 oz, $2.00, H oz. S3.50, 1 oz. 812.50 JOHN WILK 155 West 33d Street NEW YORK 13S The Florists' Exchange Flower Seeds for Summer Sowing ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. 1000 seeds, $3.00; 5000 at $2.75 per 1000. Sprengeri. 250 seeds. 25c.; 1000 seeds, 75c.; 5.000 seeds. $3.50; oz., 50c. CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA, Vaughan's Extra Choice Mixture. Trade pkt. (1000 seeds). 50c.; 3 trade packets. $1.40. CINERARIA. Vaughan's Columbian Mix- ture. Trade pkt. (500 seeds) 50c. DRACAENA Indivisa, narrow, green leaves. Trade pkt. 10c. ; oz, 30c.; lb. $3.50. GLOXINIA HY'BRIDA, Vaughan's Col- umbian Mixture. 1000 seeds, 50c. SCHIZANTHUS, Grandiflorus Selected Hybrids. Superior in form and range of color to other Hybrids. Invaluable for cutting and for conservatory or room decoration. Sprays in bud when cut and placed in water will open their flowers and remain in bloom for several weeks. Trade pkt. (500 seeds) 50c.; ^ oz. $1.00. Wisetonensis Mixed. Trade pkt., 25c. SMILAX. Trade pkt.. lOc; oz., 35c.; K lb., $1.10; lb.. $4.00. CYCLAMEN, Giant English 100 seeds 1000 seeds St. George. Salmon $1.20 $10.00 Brilliant Giganteum .. . 1.60 14.00 Oueen Mary. Salmon . 1.40 12.00 Grandiflora Alba 1.10 9.00 Princess May. Pale Pink 1. 10 9.00 Prin.ofWales. Deep Pink 1.10 9.00 ANTIRRHINUM, Majus Tr.pkt. Oz. Golden King, yellow, 'i oz.. 25c. $0.10 $0.80 Queen Victoria, white shaded cream with yellow lip 10 .80 Brilliant Scarlet 10 .80 Lovely, white with pink lip 10 .80 Delicate Pink, daybreak 10 .80 Purple King, rich purple red. . .15 1.00 Cottage Maid, pale pink, white throat Vaughan's Special Mixture, WINTER-FLOWERING STOCKS Giant Perfection — Cut and Come Again. White (Princess Alice). Pink. Dark Blue. Sky Blue. Scarlet, Canary yellow. Each of above, trade pkt.. 25c.; H oz.. 50c. Mixed, all colors, trade pkt., 25c, Beauty of Nice, Early, large flowering. Tr Pink 14 oz, 60c. Mont Blanc, white H oz. 40c. Crimson M oz. 35c. Old Rose Improved H oz. 50c. Dark Violet 3^ oz. 50c. Cote d'Azure. blue J^ oz. 40c. . pkt. $0.25 .25 .15 .25 .25 .25 Get our Midsummer Liat Madam Paquet. rich Tr. pkt. Oz, - - golden yellow. ..._,,.. $0.35 President Wilson, violet 50 Queen Alexandra, lila'c rose H oz. 40c. .25 $2.50 Monte Carlo, yellow. J^ oz. 45c. .25 3.00 Abundance, brilliant lilac rose H oz. 40c. .25 2.80 Beauty of Nice.misedVgoz. 40c. .25 2.40 ANNUALS FOR GREENHOUSES CALENDULA. Orange King. Lb., $2.40; oz.. 25c.: trade pkt.. 10c. CALLIOPSIS Coronata maxima. Splen- did cut-flower, oz.. 30c.; trade pkt., 10c. CANDYTUFT. Giant Hyacinth-flowered, white. Lb., $5.00; oz.. 500.; trade pkt. l.=ic. CENTAUREA C YANUS, Double Blue. Oz.. 40c.; trade pkt., 10c. Double Lawson Pink. Oz.. 80c.; trade pkt., 15c. GYPSOPHILA elegans grandiflora alba. Lb.. 80c.; oz.. 10c. ; trade pkt.. 5c. HUNNEMANNIA Fumariaefolia (Bush Escholtzia). Oz.. 40c.; trade pkt., lOc. LUPINUS hybridus roseus. Oz., 80c.; trade pkt.. 15c. MIGNONETTE. True Machet. Vaughan's Selected Stock. Pkt.. 10c. ; H oz.. 40c. New York Market. This is an extra choice strain of Mignonette for greenhouse culture. Our seed is greenhouse-grown, and produces flower spikes up to 20 inches long, according to the quality of the soil, weather and treatment. Trade pkt. (1000 seeds), 50c.; % oz., $1.00. PRIMULA Chinese Giant Vaughan's International Mixture. The most salable colors of single flowering Chi- nese Primulas, the best whites, pinks, and reds, with a sprinkling of other colors. We have taken special pains to make this mix- ture as complete as possible. Tr. pkt. of 250 seeds. 50c.: 3 for $1.40; per A oz.. $4.00. PRIMULA OBCONICA Grandiflora. Trade pkt.. 50c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES Tr. pkt. Lavender $0.50 Alba A oz. $1.00 .25 Rosea A oz. $1.00 .25 Deep Lavender, ex. large.. .50 VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL PANSIES Vaughan's International Pansy Mixture. Trade pkt.. 50c.; K oz., $1.50; H oz., $5.00; oz . $10.00. Push the business or /^se out 31-33 W. Randolph St. CHICAGO Vaughan's Seed Store * 1-43 Barclay Street NEW YORK When order! UE. please mention Tbe Exchange Seed Packets for 1 9 1 9 Should Be Ordered At Once We make: All Packets Sizes Larger bags for Counter and Package Trade, up to 2-Ib. or more Catalogue Envelopes Return Envelopes Coin Envelopes The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS. 'irdiTlni:, iileuse meiitlun 1 h NEW CROP KENTIA SEEDS JUSr ARRIVED BELMOREANA anii FORSTERIANA Write for prices, statii ig quantity required. McHUTCHISON & CO.. 95 Chambers Street. NEW YORK James Vick's Sons GARDEN SEED Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 69 years' experience All seasonable varieties Our stocks are very complete The Flower City Wben ordering, please mentton The Exchang* Rochester, N.Y. BEET. CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; abo other Items of the short crop of this past season, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upoo application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS i Dey St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE, CONN. When ordering, please mentloa The Bxcbauge try. Robt. Newconib, until recently con- nected with tliis company, left Sunday for his new home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Will Japanese Bulbs Come? A. lienderson of A. Henderson t.^ Co. is of the opinion that there are sufficient Japanese Lilies in storage to last until the first of the next year when the planting of the Easter crops will be over. Seitaro Aria, who is one of the !arge.st dealers of Lily bulbs in Jnpan. and his secretary-interpreter. H. Sacaki. spent a few days here the past week on their way to Washington, D. C. where Mr. Aria will make a plea to the War Board on behalf of the Lily growers of Japan. Mr. Aria stated there will be nothing left undone to have the enibarg^i lifted on Lily bulbs as it would cause the ruin of the bulb industry of Japan. If the bulbs cannot be exported this season the growers will not plant for another sea- son's crop. The harvesting of the Onion set crop in the Chicago district is now on. wiili the prospects for a fair yield. There has been much rain during the past few days, which makes the situation uneasy lest it might prevent the complete ma- turity of the crops. Vaughan's Seed Store has received its third and larges-t shipment of Freesias and they are moving in large quantities daily. Since it hecame known that Bermuda I>ilies would come there has been a large enquiry for same. The price is, however, said to be prohibitive as the growers are asking from 50 per cent, to 100 per cent, more for their crops this year than last. J. C. Vaughan left Saturday for a business and pleasure trip to New York and other cities of the East. Dealei-s in fertilizers have been noti- fied that there is an embargo on the use of burlap for fertilizer sacks when the quantity contained is less than 200 lbs. Importers have heen notified that be- fore the license is issued for the exporta- tion of French bulbs the stock must b? on the wharf at the shipping port and the steamer space engaged. Freight Charges on Cash Basis The order covering freight charges which went into effect Aug. 1, cancels existing credit accommodations but carriers will be permitted to extend credit for 48 hours after receipt of a shipment of a consignment if it be prepaid, or after delivery at destination if it be a collect consignment, provided a surety bond is furnished. Each railroad will require a separate bond, but it may accept from any shipper one bond cover- ing all its uncollected charges at all sta- tions. To meet this new order of freight hand- ling in such a way as to relieve the mer- chants of all unnecessary trouble and ex- pense, various accident and indemnity companies and others possessing the priv- ilege of executing bonils, are prepared to execute bonds for merchants at the rate of $5 per ,$1000 per annum, the minimum being $5 for each bond required. Weekly Market Review, Fruits and Vegetables For the period of July 23 to 29 in- clusive shipments were lighter, in prac- tically all lines of produce, and prices tended generally upward. Many com- modities experienced slight losses early in the week but practically everything except Tomatoes closed strong. Water- melons. Peaches and Potatoes showed particular strength over the week end. The full report covering fruits and vegetables on the market, from whicli the preceding is taken, is issued weekly by the Bureau of Markets, U. S. Dept. of .\gri.. 204 Franklin st.. New York City, and we presume copies may be ob- tained from that office. Seed Reporter for San Francisco The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture has ap- pointed S. S. Lawrence to act as its local represent.ative in seed reporting, and his office will be located at ll.^i Merchants Exchange bidg.. 488 Cali- fornia St.. San Francisco, Cal. This office is intended to be for the general public service, supplying information as ti' sources, distribution and productirin of seed throughout the State. Our Advertising Man's Corner 300 RENEWALS IN 5 DAYS I'ay attention, ye men, who .seek the worthwhile advertising mediums ! There appears from day to day in the large metropolitan dailies page advertisements in- serted by the publishers of mag- azines, monthlies in particular. These appeals vary from talks on the vast amount of money in circulation, and tbe new activi- ties and larger life of tbe women in our land, with their great purchasing power, to the num- ber of tooth brushes bought an- nually by the subscribers to the magazine. All this is interesting, some- times most convincing, and oft- times, undoubtedly, actually a true statement of affairs, as far as the merit of the particular medium from an advertising standpoint is concerned. But while many of these same magazines spend their thou- sands of dollars to secure ad- vertising, only a few of them enjoy the eagerness on the part of their readers to renew their subscriptions year by year, as shown by those who subscribe to The Exchange. Tbe magazines previously re- ferred to find it absolutely nec- essary to keep up the strongest kind of subscription campaign, and "woe betide you" if your name is ever placed on their list of sub.scription prospects. Let- ters and, more letters will con- tinue to reach you week by week until you get that real tired feel- ing. Because, however, we are in tbe business of publishing a paper which, actually and with- out reservation, is part and par- cel of the trade and, as one of our enthusiastic subscribers said recently, "is as necessary to every man in the trade, as the warmth of the sun to the plants which he grows," we are saved the necessity of building up a forced circulation. Every name on our list has been put there for the simple rea- son that these subscribers have expressed a desire to have the paper by sending us a remit- tance of $1.50. our present sub- scription rate for one year and. further, these continue to be subscribers, because of their prompt renewals, year in and year out. Hence : .300 renewals in 5 days. We believe that the simple story always best conveys the point ; it is our belief that ad- vertisers will see in this plain statement something holding value for them. / have read The Exchange for a 7iumher of years and have heen able to sell all I fjrew. — Enirst Harris. Delansoii, N. Y. SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (Nortl. SiJ.) When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcban nist 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 159 S.&W.Co/s Giant Pansy Seed 11/ |J> D 1 HJI* ■ This mbiture of Pansy is grown for us W Orlu S D6St iVllXtUrC ty one of the best growers of Pansies in the United States. All inferior varieties have been discarded and onlv the finest types and colors retained. Per 1000 Seed, Sl.oO., 5000 Seeds, S6.00. OTHER SELECT MIXTURES p^, y^ <,z. Oz. NON PLUS ULTRA. Mixed S0.15 $1.50 $5.00 MASTERPIECE (Frilled Pansy). A very pretty type of Pansy, petals delicately frilled; the color range through the various shades of velvety maroon, brown, and crimson 50 1.75 6.50 GIANT NAMED VARIETIES ADONIS. Pale lavender blue 10 .75 2.60 AZURE BLUE. Bright blue 10 .75 2.00 DARK BLUE. Rich dark blue 15 .75 2.50 FIRE KING. Rich mahogany red 15 1.25 4.00 LORD BEACONSFIELD. Violet blue 15 .75 2.50 PURPLE. Rich velvety purple 10 .75 2.50 SNOW WHITE. Pure snow white 10 .75 2.50 WHITE. White with darli eye 10 1.00 3.50 YELLOW. Yellow with dark eye 10 .75 2.50 PURE YELLOW. Rich deep yellow 10 1.00 3.50 Stumpp & Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay Street NEW YORK When orderlpg. please meptlon The Exchange LET us QUOTE YOU ON ALLA EUiottiana ris, LUiums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY OHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. 3WERF1ELD :: L. I.. N. Y. g ofderlng. pleaae mention The Eicbaoge »umett Bros. SEEDSMEN Catalotu« on applIcatloD "hambers Street. NEW YORK CITY -g orrjerlng. please meptlon The Exchange »ERENNIAL SEEDS ^PHINIUM. English Hybrida Baved from imed variefiee. Oz. 5100. KTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Pinks, iicd. Oz. »1.00. LLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest double. z. JIOO. EET WILLIAM. Single, mixed, select strain. 1. 25c. W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. dsmen 166 West 2Jd St.. NEW YORK m orderlDK, please mention The Exchange lurpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA le list of Wholesale Prices mailed )nly to those who plant for profit ?n ordering, please meptlon The Exchange J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed (Growers and Seed Dlstributore For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. When orderlnc. plewae meotlon The Exehanire Society of American florisls and Ornamental tlofticulturists Department of Plant Registration Public notice is hereby given that the E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., submits for regis- tration the following new Roses: Rose Premier, seedling of Ophelia X, Mrs. Chas. Russell; color, deep pure rose; very large in bloom; splendid forcing quali- ties; a "big Rose" in every way; exceptionally free bloomer. Rose Victor, seedling of Ophelia X Kil- larney Brilliant: type of Kjllarney Brilliant; very free; large in growth and bloom. Rose Golden Rule, seedling of Ophelia X Sunburst; a yellow Rose, much like Ophelia in growth; good color; excellent forcing quali- ties; very free in growth and bloom. Rose Mine Butterfly, a highly colored sport of Ophelia. CELWAY'S SEEDS lARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON ^koUtaU Seed Groirei LANGFORT, ENG en ordering, pleaae mention The Bxcbanx* k^"lE issue a Trade Credit \A/ List and furnish Spe- ll Reports. Also we serve e trade in other ways. Write us for particulars MIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New York City en ordering. pleft«e mentlop The Kichmnge he Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium Any person objecting to these registrations, or to the use of the proposed names is re- quested to communicate with the serretary at once. Failing to receive objections to the registrations, the same will be made three weeks from this date. JOHN YOUNG, Secy. July 27, I91S. 1170 Broadway, New York. The Sweet Pea Crop "Sweet Peas, at Watson ville, Cal,, have done well this season and will afford a good yield, but elsewhere in the State the aphis appears to have made a clean sweep of the plants." Commenting on the above whjeh a.p- peared in a contemporary, July 20, a leading grower says: "This is wrong. Near the ocean at Watsonville the yield will be good. Near town aphis have riddled the vines. We have one patch. 30 acres, total loss; several other pieces of ours, total over .^K) a^res. that will not make one-tenth of a crop. On the other hand st^'veral growers near the ocean have some good Peas. I Cleveland, O. — On and after July 30, the business known as the Children's Flower Mission will be changed in name to that of The Templin-Crockett-Bradley Co. There i.s no change in either the personnel op policy of the company, but the use of both names the past six years having caused some confii.siun it has been deemed advisable to adhere to the cor- porate name exclusively in. the future. g- FLORISTS' SEEDS l?^S^ SATISFACTION GUARANTEED— SEND FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now, 1000 seeds. S2.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00: 10,000 seeds for 822.50; 25.000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 6000 seeds, 83.00. , 25 .50 1.00 2.50 25 .50 '1.00 2.50 1000 seeds, 75o.; H K 1 Oz. BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Monstrosa White, Rose, Red $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $5.00 Miied 50 1.00 1.50 5.00 BELLIS (Daisies) Snowball Longfellow Rose. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida GrandiBora— Spotted and Mottled. Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 75c. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-piclied, >i oz. 75c.. 1 oz. $2.00 CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown (ready July 15). Giant White, Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Darlt Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Giant Cherry Ripe, most brilliant scarlet. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per lOOO. G YPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, K oz. 50c., 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. DRACiBNA Indivisa. M oz. 15c.; 1 oz. 50o. MIGNONETTE, Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt., 60c.; H oz., 11.50; M oz., $2.00; $7.00 per oz. PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., 60c.; H oz., $1.00; i^ oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $0.00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord Beaconsfieid. Giant White with Eye, Giant Yellow with Eye, New Giant Lavender. Tr. pkt. 50c.: % oz. $1.00; li oz. $3.50; 1 oz. $6.00. Greenhouse Forcing Giant Exhibition Mixture. (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt., $1.00; H oz., $2.00; M oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. PRIMULA Chlnensls Flmbriata Grandi- flora. In separate colors and all colors mixed. 1 pkt., 200 seeds, 75c.; 1 pkt., 500 seeds, $1.75; 1 pkt., 1000 seeds. $3.00. Malacoldes, Mixed, Trade pkt., 1000 seeds, 50c. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties. Tr. pkt. Buxton, Silver Pink $1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 ZVOLANEK'S and IRWIN'S WINTER ORCHID FLOWERING. New seed, ready about August Ist. Refer to issue June 29, page 1262, for full list. I Catalog on application. r^vvrv-il^rn F^T^ A O ROSE OUEEN, selected greenhouse-grown, 1 oz. $3; SWtitil r r'./X'S }i lb. $10; UK $35. YARRAWA, selected Australian- SWEET PEAS have his New York agency. grown, 1 oz. $2.00; 4 ozs. $7.50 HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS In all varieties. Fresh seeds, hoine-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on application. SPECIAL OFFER EXPRESS PREPAID FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs. Bulbs ready NOW. H to 5i-in., $14.00 per 1000; Ji-in. and up. Mammoth size, $19.00 per 1000 Prices on large quantities on application CALLA AETHIOPICA 100 1000 Ik' to I'A inch $6.00 $60.00 IMtolMinch 8.00 75.00 Lilium Giganteum. 7-9 100 Bulbs in a Case $9.00 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 8-10 225 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 FINE, HEALTHY BULBS HOME-GROWN 100 1000 1« to 2 inch $12.00 $110.00 2 to 2J^ inch 13.50 130.00 Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs S-IO 100 Bulbs in a Case $12.50 9-10 100 Bulbs in a Case 14.00 9-10 200 Bulbs in a Case 22.00 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. ADIANTUMCroweanum. 2;4-ia.,6iiep\ii'ata $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprcngerl. See classified list. BEGONIA. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Lorraine, etc. See classified list. BOUVARDIAS. Single, White, Red, Pink. 2M-in., $6.00 per 100. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida. Extra fine, Mixed. 2}.i-in., $8.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2M in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Field-grown. See classified list. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, ready Sept. Ist. 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., ready for 5- and 6-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $5.00 per doz, $36.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow, rooted cuttings, $5.00 per 100. 2;4-in., $7.00 per 100; fine 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $!..50 per 100; 2}i-in. per 100 $3.00, 1000 $27.50. DRAC^NA Indivisa. Soe classified list. EUPHORBIA Jacquinlflora. 2Ji-in., $12.00 per 100. FERNS. In all varieties. See classified list. FORGET-ME-NOT. Selected Winter- blooming, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. GERANI UMS. 2>i-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. IVY. English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in. $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 100 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 2M-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (New) Cleveland. 214 in., $8.00 per 100. MYRTLE. Hardv, for covering graves, eto., divided, field-clumps, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready now. 2}i-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. PRIMULAS. All varieties. See classified list. ROSES. Fine 3- and 3K-in., own root. Price OD application. SMILAX. 2)i-in. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. See classified list. STEVIA, Double. 2}i-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000: 3' ..-in., strong. $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000. VIOLETS, Marie Louise, double. Strong clean plants from soil, ready now, $6.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all tbe following: LEMON OIL. yi gal., $1.60, 1 gal.. $2.50. APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60c. per case; 12 boxes. $6.60. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.50. NICOTINE. M pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.50; 3 pints $4.25; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.60; 'A gal., $5.60; ii pint, (1 lb.)$1.50. Paper, 144 sheets. $4.50, 288 sheets, $7.50. ROMAN I IRWIN lOS West 28th Street, NEW YORK I\.VylVl./-\ll »». IIXYVII^, Phones, 3738-2325 Farragut When ordering, please mention The Exchange 160 The Florists' Exchange What Shall We Plant? Truly a vital question to every florist. Judging from inquiries and orders received. Snapdragons vriU be the main stay of many florists. There is no plant that will fill the gap so well as Snapdragon. Easy to grow, great producer, ready sale for every occasion. Will stand low temperature and respond to treatment when required. Be wise and plant heavily of SNAPDRAGON. It is now time to sow seed. We have all of the good ones. Seed of our famous Silver Pink: Sl.OO per pkt.; 3 for *2.50. 7 for $5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, same price. Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet^White, Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, .35c. per pkt.: 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. Do the wise thing today and sow some Snapdragon seed. Grow your own plants and save transportation worry. G. S. RAMSBURG, SOMERSWORTH, N. H. Write us for prices on Carnation Cuttings We have the best of the new and the standard varieties We grow for quality Baur & Steinkamp Carnation Breeders INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA When ordering, pleaee mention The Erchanee Wten ordering, please mention The Exchawt HUNT'S -9v^P^9|^ Perfection Pansy '^^t^ NEW CROP-JUST ARRIVED ^mp A mixture of Giants saved from one of the choicest collections ibptf^ Trade packet $0.50 14 ounce 1 .50 1 ounce 5.00 ~~'^ ..^p^r^p - MIGNONETTE - j^jf^r New York Giant. Greenhouse- saved seed •BtMg. ■ Trade packet $0.50 }4 ounce 1.50 14 ounce 2.00 1 ounce 7.00 1 - WM.M.HUNT&CO. B 37 Warren Street, New York Cily When orderinET. please mention The Exchanire fHRYSANTHEMUM.S Elsie Papworth, Mary Jane. Oconto. 2H-in. pots. S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Colllngfordl. Geo. Kalb, Harry May, Lillian Doty, Harvard, Monrovia. Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. Robt. Halliday, Polly Rose, Smith's Advance. W. H. Lincoln. White Bonnaffon, W. H. Reiman, Early Frost. 2H-in. potfl, $3.00 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. ROSES Sunburst. Maryland, Kaiserin, Rich- mond. Sunrise, White Killarney, Pink Kil- larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, S-in. pots SIO.OO per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, $18.00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell, own root, 3-in. pots S12.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. ASTERS Pink, White, Lavender and Purple 2'4-in pots. $3 00 per 100 CARNATIONS Field-ferown. Send for list and prices Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Carnation Plants Doris, S. J. Goddard's new crimson, 7c.\ Matchless, white and Alice, oink, 6c. Clean, healthy plants, absolutely no neck rot in stock. 200 ASPARAGUS plumosa, 3'2-in., 5c. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. When ordering. ple«M mention The EzchADce Rose Stakes IN STOCK SELF-TYING or STRAIGHT ^ — ^ — ^—^ EXTRA STIFF No. 9 GALV. WIRE Straight Self-tving Length per 1000 per 1000 3ft $12.25 $14.25 3ft.6in 14.00 1600 4 ft 15.75 17.75 4ft.6in 17.50 19.50 5ft 19.25 21.25 Sft.BlD 21.00 23.00 6tt 22.75 24.75 Carnation Supports CONTINUOUS RING $23.00 per 1000 Plants Three Rings to a Plant The Carnation Support Co. CONNERSVILLE, IND. When orderlnc, please mention The Bxchaox* Carnations 8000 Matchless. Field-grown plants. Good, s'.rong, healthy stock, ready to be moved. $60.00 per 1000. Cash, W. B. GIRVIN :: Leola, Pa. Wli«D orderiag. pleaee mentloo Tb« Bzehang* Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open (/ 1. ' '^^ Conducted by ^I^J ;i.i E. F. STODDARD S S 'C^ ■< ^ '"aryland Slate College a^:^ Using Greenhouses to Grow Early Frost Tender Vegetable Plants The fourth of a series of articles dealing with the use of greenhouses for growing early vegetable plants for transplanting outdoors to produce Summer vegetables. This article covers Celery and Onions Growing Early Celery Plants in Greenhouses Early Celery is anot-her crop that may be started in greenhou.ses for transplant- ing outside to produce Summer vege- tables. 'SVTiile Celery is not as important as Cabbage or Tomatoes as a food crop, it is a delicious vegetable which adds to the variety of vegetables in home g.ir- dens. Celery need.s a light, rich soil which is not found in every home garden. For the.se reasons the demand for Celery plants will not be as great as tor Cab- ■bage or Tomatoes. Nevertheless, there will be, no doubt, a great many sections in the country whore Celery plants will meet with ready sale, particularly to experienced gardeners. Celery is classed among the less hardy or frost-tender plants, although it is considerably hardier than Tomatoes, and if well hardened before going to the field may stand a very light frost. Celery requires about nine weeks to grow the plants and harden them properly before they are planted outdoors. If the aver- age date of the latest Spring frost is about May 5, the seed would be sown about March 1. In this way it can be decided easily when to start the plants in different sections. Celery seed is extremely small and ger- minates slowly. The young seedlings are very tender and will not push through the soil if they are covered too deeply. The soil for the seed bed must be light and porous, containing some fiber from compost or fine, well rotted manure. The seed may be sown on the henches or in flats. Since the plants will be trans- planted later, it is convenient to start the seedlings in flats wjiich may be carried easily to the potting shed or other benches where the transplanting will be done. Another advantage in using flats is that the surface of the soil in the flat may be made absolutely level with a straight stick, and when the furrows are made an even depth this insures an even stand of seedlings, nearly all of which ■will be ready for transplanting at the same time. This avoids w'oste of seed, and the necessity of throwing out some seedlings when the larger ones are taken out for transplanting. nie flats must have three or four cracks in the -bottom to provide good drainage. After the flat is filled with soil, and leveled off, the furrows may be made with a straight stick, about %in. thick. This furrow which is thus Min. wide, should not be deeper than %in. The seed should be purchased early enough to make a simple germination test to find out how thickly it will be necessary to sow. Good seed may be sown at the rate of about 15 to 18 seed to the inch. Label the flats properlj About l/16in. soil is enough coverinf Firm the soil lightly over the rows. Th rows may be l%in. to 2in. apart. The flats must be watered with watering can having very fine holes, 6 the seeds will not be w-ashed out. I: shallow seeding a damp cloth or piece o burlap is often laid over the flat befoi watering to prevent washing out th seeds. From this time on there shouh he a constant supply of moisture for th' seeds since they germinate slowly, takini about 14 to 16 days when the tempera i ture is about 65 deg. to 75 deg. To keep the moisture .supply as oon i staut as possible, a piece of newspape: may be laid over the flat until the seed: begin to germinate. At this time thi paper must be removed promptly or els' the plants will become weak and spied ling. If the seed is sown directly in thi bench soil, a lattice screen may be usee to shade the ground, or else a piece 0 burlap, or newspapers. Remove the cov ering promptly when the seeds begin ti germinate. When the first rough leaf has devel oped the .seedlings are ready to be trans planted. Florists may be accustomed t( transplanting certain kinds of seedlings when they are very small, biJt vegetablt growers prefer to wait until they art a little larger, since they are handlec more easily. Of course, they are not_ al- lowed to become too large before shifting If the plants are to be shifted onl) once before they are planted outdoors they should be transplanted about 2in apart in flats or beds. When they are tc ibe shifteil twice to produce realUy strong iplants they may be .set l'/4in. apart i" flats and later shifted to Sin. pots. Foi this second shift some growers who raise their own plants often use 4iQ. pots in which larger plants may be developed. While the seedlings are young the tem- peratures may 'be about 6.5 deg. to 75 des- until they get a start, and then the temperatures may be lowered giaduall.v to about 55 deg. at night and 60 deg. to 65 deg. during the day. When the plants are large enough to be hardened still more, the temperatures may be luweied gradually about 10 deg. more. For this hardening process cooler greenhouses may be used at first and then coldframes it the greenhouse temperatures are too high. Growing Prizetaker Onion Seedlings The Prizetaker Onion is a foreign sort I which is less hardy than our Amerioaii|l Onions. Other varieties in this class are ' ' gust 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 161 SAVE COAL! Grow the New Improved Primula Malacoides For Best Results : Plenty of Water and a Cool Temperature THE ROHRER Strain is without a doubt the best and most popular Primrose on the market; a most beautiful shade of Light Pink, Light Lavender and Snow White. Grows much heavier and larger than the older strains, with double the quantity of blooms. One of the most popular, economical and profitable plants to grow this season. For August and September dehver>', from 2J^-inch pots: Pink and Lavender. $6.00 per 100. S55.00 per 1000; Pure White, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Philadelphia Section reserved. C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman Office: 325 BULLETIN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange HRYSANTHEMUMS Oconto, Comoleto, Elberon, Money- iker, Enguehardt, Chrysolora, Vel- V Turner, Wm. Turner. 214-in. 00 per 100, S2.5.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. n. S4.00 per 100; fine plants. Byer Brothers hambersburg Pa. en ordering, please meptlop The Exchange Celery Plants White Plume, Golden Self- Blanching, Golden Heart, Giant Pascal and Winter Queen. $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, - - PA. len ordering, please mention The Exchange hrysanthemom Stock Plants SLDEN GLOW and EARLY FROST Very good strain PiiMs: $3.60 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Chrysanthemums CYCLAMEN, FERNS, ETC. abundance. Correspondence solicited. ALONZO J. BRYAN oTiS". Washington, New Jersey hyp ordprlpg. pleafte mentlop The Eicban^* Carnations F. Domer & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. n»nf 1f>n 7Ti» WT*h«Il^» DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere »EACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. ^change Ads. Pay Well Ailsa Craig and Giant Gibraltar. Since the sets will not keep from one seas'in to another, it is neoessan- to start tl.e crop from seed each year. The seed may ,be sown outdoors as soon as the ground can be prepared, but in a great many sections where the Summers are too hot to grow Onions, those started from seed outdoors will not attain a desirable size .before hot weather stops their growth. For these reasons it is desirable to sow the seed in January or February in the North, or earlier than this in the South. Seed scpwu about Jan. 15 will develop plants about the size of a pencil by April 10 tn 1.5. when they may be planted outside, in the vicinity of Washington, I>. C The seed may be sown in flats which can be carried easily from one house to another or to frames, to harden them properly. The seed is sown about 'iin. deep in rows IVidn. to 2 in. apart in flats. <;ood one year old seed.s may be sown at the rate of 10 to the incli. ^^'hen the plants get a good start they should I)e thinned if necessary to stnnr] about Uiu. apart in the row. i'aieful seeding \\ ill avoid mrch tliinuiug. The plants remain where the .seed is sown untU they are planted outdoors. The vegetable gardening students at the Maryland State College trieil some ex- periments in transplanting Prizetaker Onions nnce before they were planted out-side. lu't they found that these plants were neither larger nor stronger than those not shifted, when the time came for field jilanting. When the seed ings are about Gin. tall, they are clipped back to about 4in. and when they grow tall again they are clipped h;ick a second time. This prevents the seed- lings from becoming too Inrge nnd starts a slight swelling of the bulb. When they are planted in the garden, the leaf sur- face may be reduced again and this is tl'e la.st time they should be clipped. The temperalnies fitr germination ate about oo deg. to (m deg. I.ater on. as the plants become larger, the temiiera- ture may be loweretj to harden them. These young Onions wmII not stand a frost like Cabbage plants will. If the tops are injured by frost because of in- surticient protection before the plants are well hardened, they will not make the best growth afterward. The discussion of this vegetable pl'^nt was omitted when Cabbage and f-ettuce were discussed because Onion plants will not be grown as generally as the others mentioned, but in some localities monry may be made from the growing of Onion seedlings. Seedlings grown by the method described make a fine growth in the field, since they are in a growing condition when they are planted outside. Verv large Onions may be grown on r'ch soil by giving them a little hand hoeing to keep the soil loose around the bulb. Some of the largest bulbs I have «:een grown from good seedlings averaged 4in. to 6in. in diameter, a few of them being Tin. Tx)XG Island City. X. Y. — Louis Manciniello. of .S.'^ Marion st., a florist, 50 years of age. was thrown to his death on the morning of July 30. when a Broadway surface car hit his market wagon at Broadway nnd 21st st.. New York City. Mis sons, Frederick. 10 years old, and James. 12 years old, had as- sisted their, father to load ferns on the the wagon and nceonipanied him on t'le way to market in 2S;fh st,. New York. The boys were sleeping in tl-e wngon when the aecident o^eurred. The jar, when the car and the wagon raiuf into contact, was not sufficient to awaken the boys, but it was severe enough to throw the parent from his seat and into the path of an (^.neoming trolley car which the motorman was unable to stop in time. A VALUABLE BOOK. CARRYING ALL THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE RIGHT WITHIN ITS TWO COVERS, ^^ ON THE SUBJECT OF [T] Commercial Plant Propagation By PROF. ALFRED C. HOTTES INCLUDES an intelligent survey of the various modes of propagating all the commercial indoor and outdoor plants, trees shrubs and herbaceous perennials Gives full descrip- tion of sowing seeds, making soft and evergreen cuttmgs. methods of layering and grafting. Serves the need of the Practical Florist, the Orchardist and Nurseryman; the Student and all men mterested in propagating plants, either in the home garden or commercially. Excellent illustrations accompany and "explain the text, most of them having been specially drawn for this book. Cloth Bound, $1.35, postpaid A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 448 West 37th Street NEW YORK American Seedsman- F.vt^yy will and It to his advantafie to replenish his store with the celebrated "Pedigree" Vegetable and Flower Seeds Grown .„d WATKINS & SIMPSON, LTD. c..j.ut for the past week has been spending a part of his time at his desk. He is hopeful that within a short time he will bp in jiorfpct health once more and can get back into hai'ness again. Mr. Walker has announced that the greenhouses located at New -Ubany. Ind., would be sold as soon as a purchaser could be fnund. Mr. Walker has about all he can nttend to in his store and greenhouses in r^ouisville and has decided to dispose of the New Albany plant. The New Albany houses are in excellent condition and he should have little trouble in disposing of them. Frank and Henry Kleinsteuber. sons of John Kleinsteuber, who work with their father in his establishment, have given up the florists' business, for the Summer at least, and have both secured positions at the Henry Vogt Machine Co. Mr. Klein- steuber states that when the Fall rush starts the boys will be back with him. The third of the Pontrich brothers to enter the army. Rudolph Pontrich. has been sent to Camp Taylor for trainins:. He is a brother of Simon Pontrich. and before entering the service was with his brother in the florists' business. Simon Pontrich reports business good, with a fair demand for funeral work. He has planted all of his Carnations and Chrys- anthemums and says that he put in more of the latter this season than has been his custom. H. Kleinstarink states that things are ouiet with him ; some funeral work, clean- ing up his houses and propagating Spring T lants keens him fairly busy. He has lilt in a fair supply of wood and says that he will get as much as he possibly i-an in the hope of keeping his houses go- irig all Winter. ^Ir. Kleinstarink was one of a number of people who joined the War Savings Tvimit Societv, purchasing $1000 worth of stamps. 6. V. N. S. Implement Exhibit at American Institute Fair At the S7th fair of the American Institute, which is to be held in conjunction with the Dahlia exhibition by the American Dahlia Society, S20 and diploma and SIO and di- ploma, respectively, are being offered as first and second prizes for the best and largest exhibit of agricultural implements, and like prizes for the best and largest exhibit of horticultural implements. Buffalo, N. Y. Lancaster, Pa. There is little retail business, with a correspondingly short supply of really good -stock. B. F. Barr & Co. are making very necessary repairs and additions to rhfir store, and it is getting to look like a metropolitan sliop. The weather has been abnormally hot and in most sections stock is beginning to suffer from the drought ; only local sho\vers. over small areas, have fallen. Fuel Circular The Fuel Administrator sent to every florist in this section a circular let- ter telliug him just where he stands on the fuel question so that there is now no excuse for anyone going wrong or get- ting into trouble. The market was loaded with every- thing in flowers. Carnations and Roses predominating. The supply of Roses was the heaviest of the Summer season; Carnations were also very plentiful. The best of the Carnations sold at a fair price, while the ordinary sort dragged considerably, a good portion being lost. Tbe extremely hot weather has caused a great loss in cut stock. Roses ar- rived in bad condition, even when well iced in shipments. Am. Beauty Roses were in good supply, though it was im- possible to hold them in bud. The de- mand was very light. niadioli. Asters and other outdoor ma- terial, such as Sweet Peas, Cornflowers. I ?' Mignonette, Larkspur and Achillea, have j is kept the market well filled and sales i ■■ have not been any too brisk. Some fine Lilies are coming in and these have had a fair demand. Delightful Outing Genuine success and real old-fasb- ioned enjoyment marked the recent aji- nual outing of the Buffalo florists and their families at the country home of the Buffalo Automobile Club. The pro- gram was in charge of E. C. Brucker, Edward Werrick and Edward Strate- meyer, who prepared a gilt edged pro- gram. .\ccording to everybody present, the picnic was "the best ever." The guests motored to the picnic grounds. The weather was ideal anrt the program of sports, lasted throush the afternoon and up to 9 o'clock in the evening. The events included a sack race, 100 yard dash, hop-skip-and-jumpi lady's walking race, etc. ; boy's race, girl's race, old man's race, fat man's race, etc. There were games for men, women and children. Thrift Stamps were in- cluded in the prizes. There was a bajl g.Tme, the winning side receiving $5. which wa.s donated to the Red Cross. William Grever and John Kramer were captains of the respective teams. A very fine lamp was donated by A. L. Randall Co., Chicago. The gift was raffled and part of the proceeds was turned over to the Rod Cross. The guests included Mr. Slicker, representative of the Randall Co. Free refreshments were served un- der "the old Apple trees" in the club grounds. Dancing was indulged in during the evening, and a first-class banquet was keenly enjoyed. The banqueters numbered 181. Discussions of the coal question and other trade talk were strictly tabooed ar tne outing. The observance of this ruling contributed to the success of tie program. Joseph A. Mo(tUIRE. August 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 163 MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES Lancaster — Continued Tlie lireiihir says that all who use 40 tous o( io:il or less may get their full supply: those who use more than this amount are entitled to 50 per cent, of I heir amount, with the privilege of all the screenings aud wood they can get without railroad transportation. Saturday. July 27, was a red letter day for the Gardeners and Florists' Employ- ees' Fraternal Ass'n, an organization not in acti%-e existence but held together by social bonds. The members had an all day picnic in Ilunsacker's Meadow, along the picturesque banks of the Conestoga Kiver. The following were present : Harry Benner, Lewis Benner, Edwin Beck. Amos Kauffman. Harry Flawd, John Fleer, Jos. Clerico, Jos. Gipple. LeRoy Getz, Urban Taylor and David Coble, with their wives and families. Miss Ijaura Jacobs. John Fleer and Harry Haverstick were the single members of the party and acted as chaperons for the rest. Wit'h plenty to eat and drink, .bathing, and a banjo and phonograph to furnish the music a delightful day was spent. iU-BEBT Jl. Herb. Pittsburgh, Pa. July Market Keeps Up Business for July kept up well. There is plenty of stock, but the demand is not as great as it was. Roses seem to be the heaviest crop ; the grades are noth- ing extra. Some Am. Beauty Roses of the new crop are now coming in but there is very little demand for them. Gladioli aiv coming in in limited quantities but show the effects of lack of rain. Asters are coming in more plentifully and will soon Ije flooding the market. Lilies are arriving in larger quantities aud prices have dropped. Carnations are still to be had. but they are of poor quality ; they sell only because there are not enough Asters on the market. "Ne-ws Notes Milton Alexander. representing Lion & Co. of New York, was a caller this week. It has been four months since this popular salesman visited this city, due to the illness of his child at home. Herschel McCallum left for Camp Sher- man on Tuesday for military service. W. A. Clarke and family have gone to their home on r,ake Chautauqua for tiif balance of the Summer. The Pittsburgh Florists' Club will hold its outing and picnic at Walnut Beach, Sewickley, on Aug. 7. An inter- esting program of sports, with prizes, has been arranged, and an enjoyable time is promiseil. N. McC. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Buffalo, N. Y. — American Gladiolus Society; annual show and convention, Aug, 14. 15, 16 and 17. A. C. Beal, 212 Kelvin Place. Ithaca, X. Y.,Sec'y. Columbus, O. — Ohio State Fair. Aug. 26 to 30. Dentson, Texas. — Southwestern Nureerymen'* Aas'n meeting, Sept. 17. H. C Tackett. Fort Worth, Texas. Sec'y, Hartford, Conn. — American Ass'n of Park Supts., annual convention, Sept.. 1918. Roland CotteriH, Perk Dept., Seattle, Wash., Sec'y. New York City. — American Institute and Amer. Dahlia Soc, exhibition of Dahlias, Sept. 24 to 26; Amer. Inst, and Amer. Chrysanthemum Soo., 'Mums, Nov. 6 to 8. W. A. Bagleson, Seo'y, 324 W. 23d St. Ottowa, Can. — Canadian Hort. Ass'n, annual convention, Aug. 13, 14, 15 and 16. Sec'y- treas.. H. J. Eddy, 4425 Sherbrooke st., West- mount, P. Q., Can. St. Louis. Mo. — S. A. F. and O. H. Convention, Aug. 20, 21 and 22. John Young, 1170 Broad- way, N. Y. City, Sec'y. St. Loula, Mo. — Florists' Hail Ass'n of America, annual meeting, Aug. 21. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J., Sec'y. Syracuse, N. Y. — New York Federation of Hort. Societies and Floral Club, annual meeting, Sept. 11. Sec'y Prof. E. A. White, Cornell Univereity, Ithaca. N. Y. Sr.MMiT. N. J. — MacDonald Florist has '"••■11 inc'H'porated, with .Tames O. Mac- I'liiiald. liobcrt MacDonald and Jennie M;i''I>onald as incorporators. \V A Li.T NQFORD, CoN N . — The Ansonla Floral Co., Thos. J. Mooney proprietor, recently c!r>sed its store at 158 Main st., wliich had been operated for 12 years. This action was due to war conditions. Til*" business will h^ conducted entirely fr-itin tin- jrrcenhouscs on Seymour rd. OurAdvcrtisingCoiumni READ FOR PROFIT . ^ USE FOR RESULTS PROTECT YOURSELF NOW FOR DISH FERNS For the Coming Fall and Winter ^^^m -^'^■■■■j ^» "1 i ■'1 'cM' ^tFjt^mL^^^J^^^^ 1: n^ !^-? '2 3^^^^B mgu m W ■ - -a^ ^^^1^1 Rw^ m E^ J We say "PROTECT YOURSELF NOW," this is meant as »'»>■■ warning us we shall be obliged, in order to CONSERVE BOTH FUEL AND LABOR, to greatly reduce our usual supplies of potted Ferns for the coming Winter. There will not be enough to go around hence the aboye suggestion. We are in position at the present time to supply the yaneties noted below in excellent shape for present potting, in flats of about two hundred plants each, at S2.00 per flat. , Note: This is the old price which has ruled for more than a quarter ol a rentury, there has been no advance. ADIANTUM Cuneatum ASPIDIUM Tsussinense t:YRTOMIUM Rochfordianum ONYCHIUM Japonlcum PTERIS Adiantoides PTERIS Alexandriae PTERIS Cretica Albo Llneata PTERIS Distinction PTERIS Magnifica PTERIS Multiceps PTERIS Ouvrardii PTERIS Rivertonlana PTERIS Wilsonii PTERIS Wimsetti Flat of Aspidium Tsussinense m Any of the above varieties at $2.00 per flat. Wo cannot supply less than '' w" ffso offer Ilimifed stock of ADIANTUM Hybridum. C YRTOMIUM Rochfordianum Gompactum in flats at S3. 00 per flat. DISH FERNS FOR PRESENT USE We have a fine lot of choice varietios now ready to send out, from 2'-i in. pots, at S5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; 250 or more will be supplied at lOOU rates. The above prices are intended for the trade only. HENRY A. DREER, c^Lt^J^l^ Philadelphia, Pa. When iT'Irriiitf. pi iiontion The Exchange Nephrolepis Scottii and Teddy, Jr. 6-in. pots. $6.00perdo2.;7-in. pots. 812.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots. $1.25 each. C»sh with order, please. All plants travel at purchaser's risit ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Excbaoge F E. Ads Give Good Results I New England States | « ♦ Hartford, Conn. The Summer cut flower trade has been rather (iiiiet. allhough there has been some funeral work. The writer made up a floral blanket of lavender and white Sweet Peas, among other funeral designs. Peter A. Troiano, with the writer at 165 Main st. for the past four years, has joined the U. S. Navy and expects to be called almost any day. J. Albert Brodrib of Main st. did ex- tremely well this season with his window display of seeds. His sales of vegetable and flower seeds were very large. He intends to push this line on a still larger scale next year. The idea is an excellent one. Geo. G. McClunie. FERNS '^^'^^V^»" r Hi JX 1^1^ and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in, 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2M-in. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. When ordering, plea** mentloa Tlf Bxchanca KENTIAS JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyiicote,lPa. Write for prices When ordering, please mention The Eichange New Bedford, Mass. The weather is hot and there is little business in the cut flower line; however, there is enough funeral work to keep it from coming absolutely to a standstill. Flowers are plentiful and cheap. Gladi- oli are coming in plentifully aud find a fairly good market. E. M. Peirce has commenced cutting his indoor Asters. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Murray have re- turned from their vacation. fieo. Reed and family are spending their vacation in the Vineyard. Fred Reynolds and family are in Ver- mont on their vacatii^n. Malcolm G. Blackwell, son of F. L. Blackwell, and gun pointer on the U. S. Cruiser San Dier/o. was among those res- cued when that ship went down off Fire island recently. Details will be fouud in "Our Florist Soldiers," on another page. Fred Reynolds. Woonsccket, R. I. otto F. Shydecker, foreman for the past four years for Alonzo Vose of Cum- berland Hill and Woonsocket, has severed his connection with Mr. Vose and has accepted a position as head gardener with the .Tames K. Whitin Estate (Groy Rock). North Uxbridge. Mass. FERNS and PALMS FERNS. Scottii and Teddy Jr., 4-in. pots, 25c., 6-in. pots, 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40o. DRACAENA Termlnalis. 4-in. pots, 35o. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots, 25c. SOLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2H-'a. pots, $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Egcbange Newport, R. I.. An Attractive Gardenia A vase of 12 blooms of Gardenia Boufbigioli, staged by Richard Gardner, at the Horticultural Society's monthly show for July, attracted considerable at- tention, and is considered to be quite an acquisition by the trade. In size the blooms rank with the better known G. grandiflora; the petals, however, instead of incurving are reflexed, giving a flat flower. It is a good keeper if cut before fully open and kept in water in a cool place for 48 hours before using. The chief value of the variety is that it can be flowered during the Winter, and in the Spring months — setting buds freely in November, which the grandiflora posi- tively refuses to do. Two year old plants Mr. Gardner claims produce the finest bloom. Alexander M'acLellan. John Smith, of the firm of Samuel Smith's Sons, of Newport and James- town, R. I., has been called to the Col- ors; he left for Camp Devens. II. Herbert, a friend and comrade of Lieut. Gerald Conheeny of this city, re- cently reported as missing after 12 months in the trenches and previous ser- vice in the English army, writes the New- port Dnilii News his hope that Lieut. Conheeny may be a prisoner and not FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready tor potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Diah va- rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. J1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. In 30,000 lots or more, $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2>i-in. stock, in largest and best assortment. $3.50 per 100, $30 00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2Ji-in. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per dos., $10.00 per 100. COCOS Weddelliana. Clean.'thrifty, 2-in. stock 7-8 in. high, 4-5 leaves, $1.50 per doi., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100. $11.60 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schledel (King of Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per dos., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per dos., $70.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. >«. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST When erderlng. please mention The Eichsnge FERNS Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and 8-in. pots. Price; 35c. and 60c. Varieties: Bostons, Roose- velts, Whitmanll and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Bxehange Use It and Save Time Our Stock and Material Indu Pace 151 164 The Florists* Exchange First Edition of 2500 Copiei Entirely Sold Out That is the really wonderful record made, almost entirely through sales to the trade, by PracticalLandscapeGardening ROBT. B. CRIDLAND Never has any technical book been so heartily appreciated by florists and nurserymen. Read what W. F. Webb of the Guaranty Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y., said of it: " I have looked this book through carefully and it seems to me that it fills a long felt want which our salesmen would appreciate. While it is true that not all nursery- salesmen may be able to grasp the essence of this book, still it is the exceptional men who really do want to learn what there is to landscape gardening and who lay the foundations to our business. I would like to be able to furnish every man on my force with one of these books. It is the best book on the subject I have ever seen and I try to keep familiar with all the literature published on landscape gardening." Second Edition Just Fresh From Our Presses Magnificently illustrated with 91 photographic reproductions — pictures which teach — 67 sketches and 33 plans with planting keys. The book is not only at your command for the information desired, but it is as well a splendid book to interest your customers in. It encourages them to buy your products, for they feel they must emulate at least some of the good landscape features they see scattered $1 QQ so freely throughout its 266 pages. Postpaid, by mail, I- — Liberal discount on quantily orders A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc., 438 to 4*8 W. 37th St., New York Box 100 Times Square Station mmmmmrmi^mr/mn^ In the Service Among the employees of Worces- ter florists only two have been called in the draft and there has been the same number of enlistments. The cases of one or two other prominent florist clerks are being looked into on the new ruling un- der the "work or fight" order, but thus far no changes have been made. Floiver Shoxr The first of the monthly exhibi- tious of the Worcester County Hort. So- ciety was held on Thursday, Aug. 1, from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. In spite of the hot and wet weather the previous shows of the society this season have 'been excel- lent. The attendance also has been larger than ever before, many war gar- deners coming to see how the experienced grower is progressing with his crops. Fighting the Aphis The green aphis has obtained a strong hold on the Potato crop through- out Worcester County, and every effort is being made to keep it in check. So much spraying has been done that it is i almost impossible to obtain any Tobacco stems. Nikoteen or "Black Iveaf Forty.*' 1 T,.eonard C. Midgley, supervisor of war I gardens, is kept busy day and night an- j swering questions regarding the aphis. As there are several new growers of I outdoor flowers bringing their blooms into the market, there seems to be no j shortage of blooms at present. Flowers are of good quality and variety. Asters I are excellent. Carnations are in small supplv. at $1.50 per 100: Roses 75c. to $5; Sweet Peas 25c. to 35c.; Asters $1 and $1.50: Oladioli $1 to $2.50. Besides the sorts named several varieties of out- door flowers are offered, ranging in price from 25c. to $1.50 per 100; these help out greatly in funeral work. F. L. M. Geraniums cmmcs A fine lot ready for shipment Rlcard, PoiteTine, Scarlet Bedder, $12.00 per 1000. Buchner and Nutt, $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order PETER BROWN LANCASTER PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange VINCAS ORCHIDS Best commercial varieties collected, imoorted and grown by JOHN DE BUCK. 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS, N. J. NEW ENGLAND STATES Newport — Continued dead, or if the latter be true that Lieut. Conheeny's brother, Corporal A. B. Con- heeny. who soon sails for France, may be given an opportunity to avenge his death. The monthly show of the Horticultural Society was poorly attended. With such hot weather people did not care to be indoors. Alex. MaoLellan. Pots 2-in. , 3-in.. Per 100 . . . $2.00 . . . 3.00 Pots Per 100 3)^-in »5.00 4-in 6.00 Worcester, Mass. CABBAGE PLANTS Per 1000 Surehead, Savoy and Drumhead, also BRUSSELS SPROUTS $2.00 5,000 lots 1 50 10,000 lots 1 25 Cash S. G. BENJAMIN, FISHKILL, N. Y. Wken ordering, please mention The Bxcbmnc* "pIVE highly interesting special arti- ■*- cles appear in the 1918 Gardeners and Florists' Annual Adjusting selling prices Round of the year in the seed trade Some suggestions for shippers Seed and nursery catalogues; some friendly criticisms and suggestions Vegetable crops under glass 240 pages, freely illustrated The ANNUAL to EXCHANGE sub- scribers for 35 cents Sweet Peas for Profit $1.5« A. T. DE LA MARE CO., Inc. 418 to 4«8 W«it t7tb Street. New York. N. T. A visit to the variou.s flower shops found them busy with funeral work ; the florists all report business for July as much better than a year ago. The store windows are unusually attractive, and prove a big drawing card, although tran- sient 'biisiness is of course rather quiet. Solving the Express Problem There are at least two florists who liave solved the problem of shipping, now in such unsatisfactory condition. Tte Blind Floral Co. and F. G. Hinkel & Bro., both of Pittsburgh, are shown in the photo, just ready to leave the green- houses of J. L. Schiller. Toledo, Ohio, with their supply of Primula obconica, using their pleasure cars for the purpose ; if ever shipments arrived in good con- dition at destination it will be theirs. They had special bo.xes made at home, deep enough to suit llie purpose, and which fitted snugly in the back part of their cars. These are plainly visible in the photo, and contain several thousands ■ of I*rimula obconica, from 2in. and Sin. i pots, and there was room for more. I They left Pittsburgh in the early morn- ' ing. arriving in Toledo in the evening; j called up Schiller in the morning to have I the plants picked and wrapped, and they I were ready to leave at 2 p.m. to go to . Cleveland to add to their express matter. I A sure way of getting plants in good condition, even if expensive, but these gentlemen had a lot of fun as well out of their trip. The gentleman in front of the first car is Mr. Hinkel. the one in front of the second car is Mr. Blind. The others are relatives and friends, who shared the pleasure and the work. FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2M-in. pots. S3.50 per 100, $30,00 per 1000; 3-in. $8.00 per 100. FERN Seedlings. In all the best varieties. $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, SS.OO per 1000. Sprengeri Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $7.00 per 1000. POINSETTIAS. From 2;i-in. pots, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. Wlien ordering, please mention The Ezcbanga A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevlne, Ricard, P«- klni and Buchner. 2-iii., $2.S0 per 100. VINCA Varlegata, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. S«cond Hand lOilD and IBilg Double B. GUm, $3.50 per box. Uoed Iron Pipe. Al eonditioo. 1-fai., lOo. per foot. Cash with order. GBO. M. EMMANS ... Newton, N. J. Wben ordering, pleaae mentloa The Bxchanf* HALF PRICE 20.000 DRAC^NA Indivisa. well-grown plants, from 3, 3^. 4 and 5-in. pots, at »4.00. $3.00, $10 00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, ^'''^.S'in^'' WbeD ordering, pIeaB« mention "Die Ebcekanga EUONYMUS ^^Je'^^Ied Pot-grown, very bushy, 4-in., $15.00 per 100 HONEYSUCKLE Pot-grown. 6-in., $25.00 per 100 A. L. MILLER - Jamaica, N. Y. Wben ord^rlDC. Dleaee meat Ion The Bxcbanjc* Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Coe 4900 Market St., PhUaddphla, Pa. When ordering, please mention Tbe Exckaase ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly Imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kinda for cut flower crowing. Write us for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers Wben ordering, ple«se mention Tbe Bxcbange V press problem. See text Julius Roehrs Coe RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS aiul Plantt of Evefy Vari«ty Wben ordering, please meat Ion The Eicbange Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready August 1st. 3-in.. $5.00 per 100 Cash w-ith order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY When ordering, pleaee mention The BxehsBfe Ready Now ARDISIA crenulata. Fine, strong, plants in 3-inch pote, $15.00 per 100; IJi-inpots, $8.00 per 100. Ready now. FERNS in flats, in all best varie- ties at $2.00 per flat. Thomas P. Christensen, ^*"'^'_ j*'"*- Wben ordering, please mention The Kxchang* August 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 165 Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would be glad to receive and publish items of information concerning the lads who have joined our country's naval and military forces. Milford J. Beneke. son of J. J. Beneke. St. Louis. Mo., has left to train at Jefferson Barracks. Fred B. MoCIunie of Hartford. Conu.. with the 3Cth Compan.v. 154th Depot Bri- gado. Camp Meade. Md.. is in officers' rraiiiius school. He is a former military man of the old State militia and should make a good officer. Ra.vniond MacDonald and Francis Mo- ran, both members of the Scranton (Pa.) Florists' Club joined the Colors recently. J. A. Thode. Washington. D. C, is now a lieutenant in the United States Army. Mr. Thode wrote the article \vhich ap- peared in our issue of June 21), entitled "A Decalogue for Flowfr and Plant Growers." Hersehel McCallum of Pittsburgh. Pa., left for Camp Sherman for military service. Rudolph Pontrich of Louisville. Ky., was recently sent to Camp Taylor for training. He is the third of the Pon- trich brothers to enter the army, anil lie- fore going into the service was in the florists' business with his brother Simon. Gillespie Kuhlmann, brother of H. H. Kuhlmann. Jr., and associated with him in the Kuhlmann Floral Co., Houston, Tex., has left to join the Navy of Uncle Sam. Another brother, Lawrence, is al- ready in the Army. The proprietors of the Chicago ave. Greenhouses, St. Paul, Minn., have been called to the Colors and are seeking to lease their plant during their absence. Max Bernstein, who has been at the Co-operative Flower Market, Boston, Mass., for eight years, has joined the Colors, and is now at Camp Devens. "Cited for bravery over there" is Paul T. Hurley, son of Joseph D. Hurley of Ardmore, Pa. Paul T. Hurley is in the American Marines and was mentioneew York City, that he has arrived ■ over there." Fritz Bahr, Highland Park, 111., writes that his son Fritz has been returned to the Presidio (San Francisco), with an injured eye. due to a defective gas mask, {■"•z Bahr. Jr., is serving with the lliOth California Infantry. J. J. Thomas, for several years on the sales force of the H. M. Sanborn Co.. "lakland, Cal., is in the U. S. Coast De- fense Service. He is stationed at Van- iConver, Wash. Appeal for Plants for Camp Upton We are in receipt of a communication from Lieut.-Col. J. E. Abbott. Group lleadqnarter.s, 1.52d Depot Brigade, 'amp Upton, N. Y., making a request I'lr flowers and plants, the desire being 'o beautify the grounds around several It the buildings at Camp Upton. Lieut.-Col. Abbott would be glad in- deed to hear from gi-owers willing to help along the endeavor. While this ap- peal is made rather late in the season, when growers will likely have disposed of or thrown away much surplus stock, if there is any available material, we can .assure our readers th,it Lieut.-Col. Ab- bott will much appreciate their donations of flowering plants or shrubs at the present time. Outside of hedding stock, probably the most effective gift just now would be that of evergreens. » — - I I K- Clubs and Societies Wants to Greet Soldiers Overseas Our good friend. J. S. Bruntuu, man- aging director of the Horticultural Trade Journal, Burnley. Eng. (near London), \vrites us that he will be pleased to meet American and Canadian soldiers or sailors going abroad, formerly con- nected with the florist, seed or nursery lines, and to he of any asistance to them that is possible, or simply to have a pleasant chat together. He will be glad to visit in hospitals near Ixindon such of the boys in the trade as may be laid up there. Mr. Brunlon's tele- phone is 309 Burnley ; direct telegrams (from London) Hortus, Burnley. Exciting Experience Malcolm G. Blackwell. son of F. L. Blackwelll. florist of New Bedford, Mass., had a thrilling experience recently when the V. S. Cruiser San Diego, on which he was a gun pointer, went down oft" Fire Island. Young Blackwell was three hours in the water, clinging to a life raft before he was rescued. He saved his money but lost his equipment. He is now at the home of his uncle in New Y'ork City, and is expected home on a furlough any day. Fked Reynolds. Mailing Yourself Money Every time you stick a Thrift or War Savings Stamp on your card you are mailing money to yourself to be received later with interest. Cashing in these stamps is going to be better than "gel- ting money from home," for with the money comes the reminder that you con- tributed to the great victory which then will have been completely won. / Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.) Horticultural Society The regular monthly meeting was held in Hub- bard's Hall. Greenwich, Conn., Friday evening, July 12. There was a large attendance, with President P. W, Popp in the chair. The chief feature of the evening was an illustrated lecture by a representative of the Bell Telephone Co. W. J. Seeley reported that all arrangements are made for the outing and games which will take place at Lawrence's Inn, i\Iamaroneck, N. Y., on Tuesday, August 6. Sports will start at 11 A. M., dinner 2 P. M. Tickets can be had from Mr. See- ley, Byram Shore, Porte h ester, N. Y. The sympathy of the members was extended to Joe Manda whose son is wounded in France. Mr. Manda gave a short address. The judges for the evening were Messrs. Mar- shall, MacAUister,* Aitchison and W. Wert. There were 20 entries for six varieties of vege- tables. While the judges were going over the numerous exhibits Mr. Strange gave some lively selections on the piano. Vegetable awards: 1. W. Graham; 2. C. Duncan; 3, J. Stuart; 4, R. Grunert; 5, P. W. Popp. Heamanthus, King Albert from P. W. Popp, first prize; vase of Lilum Regale from R. Williamson, second ; vase of Lilum Regale from J. Stuart, 3. George Baldwin, Oscar Adder and committee received a hearty vote of thanks for their efforts in making the Summer show at Mamaroneek a sue cess. Following is the list of prize winners at Mamaroneek: Vase of Roses. — 1, J. MacAUister; 2, J. J. Linane. 12 blooms of Roses. — 1, James Stuart. Collection of hardy flowers, IS distinct species — 1, J. Stuart; 2, W. Graham; 3, J. Linane. Collection of hardy flowers, nine distinct species. 1, R. Williamson; 2, W. Smith; 3. F. Metzler. Vase of Iris. — 1, F. Metzler; 2, John Orr. Vase of hardy flowers, one variety. — 1, W. Graham; 2, J. Andrews. Collection of flowering shrubs, 10 varieties -1, J. Linane; 2. A. Brown. Collection of cut orchid flowers, arranged for effect, — 1. J. Stuart. Basket of Sweet Peas — 1, A Smith. Vase of Sweet Peas. — 1 A. Smith. Two specimen palms. — 1, A. Brown; 2, J. Stuart. Specimen Palm — 1, J. Stuart. Two Specimen Hydrangeas. — 1. T. Ryan. One specimen Hydrangea. — 1, J. Stuart; 2, T. Ryan. Two Specimen Hydran- geas in 10-inch pots. — 1, T. Ryan. Six Gloxinias. — 1, J. Stuart. 1 quart of Strawberries, one variety. — 1, A. Brown; 2, W. Whitton. 1 quart of Cherries. — 1, J. Linane. Collection of vegetables, 12 varieties — 1, J. Stuart. Collection of vegetables, six varieties. — 1, J. Linane; 2, W. Whitton 3, J. Forbes. Three heads of CauliSower. — 1, James Linane. Three heads of Lettuce. — 1, E. Lawrence;2, J. Forbes. Three heads of Cos Lettuce.— 1. W. Graham; 2, Fred Metzler. 50 pods of Peas.— 1, J. Andrews; 2, W. Wlitton. 50 pods Strings Beans. — 1, J. Stuart; 2, J. Andrews. For a display of Iris, Lilies and Eremurus. John Scheepers, Inc., New York, received a certificate of Merit; Collection of orchids from George Bald- win, certificate of Merit; display of hardy flowers from P. W, Popp, certificate of Merit; an exhibi- tion of vegetables from P. W. Popp, cultural certificate; display of Gloxinias from P. W. Popp, Cultural certificate. Table decoration. — 1, A Brown; 2, C. Duncan; 3, J. Lough, The judges were G. MacKenzie, Huntington, L. I., James Smith, White Plains, N._ Y., Joseph Mooncy, Hastings, N. Y. The prizes were presented to the successful exhibitors by Oscar Addor. Jack Conroy, Corr. Sec. Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society The regular monthly meeting of this Society was held in Pembroke Hall. Glen Cove, N. Y., on Wednesday, July 10, 7 p.m President Robt. Jones occupied the chair before a well attended meeting. There was an excellent display of flowers and vegetables on the exhibition tables. Rocco Cerrullor Glen Cove, was elected an active member and two petitions were received. The judges appointed for the monthly exhibits were S. J. Trepess. Robt. Angus and F. H. Meech. The awards were as follows: Six Tomatoes. I, John W, Everett; 2.5 String Beans. 1, Frank Petroccia. 25 pods of Peas, 1, Frank Petroccia. There was on exhibition a fine collection of Stocks (20 vases), from Thos. Twigg. well worthy of the cultural certificate awarded it. An ex- cellent collection of vegetables, 12 varieties, ex- hibited by Frank Petroccia, was awarded a certificate of culture; six Cauliflower awarded honorable mention to Ernest Westlake ; four heads of Lettuce, thanks of the society, to Arthur Smith; three heads of Lettuce, thanks of the society, to A. J. Young; three heads of Lettuce, honorable mention to Ernest Westlake; collection of Sweet Peas, honorable mention to Harry Jones; collec- tion of Sweet Peas, honorable mention to Ernest Westlake; eight heads of Lettuce, honorable mention to Louis Hubbard; vase of Gladioli, hon- orable mention to Louis Hubbard. It was decided to hold the Dahlia show on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and the Chrysanthemum show on Thursday, Oct. 31, and Friday. Nov, 1. Thos. Twigg, upon request, gave a short talk on his method of growing Stocks, which proved very interesting. Mr. Holloway read an ex- tremely interesting letter he had just received from Henry Gaut. one of our members in the Service abroad. Competition for our next monthly meeting to be held on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 7 p. m., six ears of Corn, 12 Gladioli and 25 pods Lima Beans. HARRY GOODBAND, Corr. See'y Eggertsville, N. Y. — Rudolph Boett- ger, grower, recently had a serious acci- dent during a visit to Buffalo. Wliile holding a bunch of Lilies in his arm, he took a knife from his pocket to cut the string which held them. The knife ac- cidentally slipped and cut his nose. Seven stitches were required. JoSEPn A. McGuiRE. Annual Outing of the staffs of the A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc., and Union Bindery at New Dorp Beach, S. 1., N. Y., July 13. 1918 166 The Florists' Exchange Two- Year Budded Roses CALIFORNIA-GROWN ON MANETTI Quality unquestioned. We ship East by Freight or Express. Stock ready January first. Order now — demand heavy. Demonstration on Trial Order Send it. A SCORE OF THE 200 VARIETIES WE OFFER : PRICES PER HUNDRED American Beauty $20.00 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. . . . 20.00 Frau Karl Druschki 20.00 General MacArthur 18.00 Irish Elegance 18.00 Irish Fireflame 20.00 Juliet 20.00 Mad. Caroline Testout 16.00 Mad. Edouard Herriot 20.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 25.00 Mrs. W. C. Miller $20.00 Papa Gentler 16.00 Ophelia 20.00 PaulNeyron 16.00 Rayon d'Or 20.00 Richmond 18.00 Maman Cochet 18.00 Solield'Or 18.00 Sunburst 18.00 UlrichBrunner 18.00 California Nursery Company NILES, CALIFORNIA WbeD ordering please mention The ExchanKe PEONIES Our Fall List is Ready ASK FOR IT JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY GROWERS OF "THE PREFERRED STOCK" NEWARK - NEW YORK STATE When ordering, please mention Tbe Excbanee S^S :^s:\ i I T RJE EfiS Largest assortment in New England. Ever- greens, deciduous trees. Both common and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice stock that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. mB; n-y-5£a:^agga: — ^.^■■.■--:\n-..-r,j SHRUBS Finest of shrubs. Special ._.^___-. trade prices. By the .yll^S thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let us estimate. *\; ^f^inmsj Wheii nrderiug. please meption The Exchnpge WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES Baparioi QualUr— CkoiM Vuletiw— e«U b«tUi — Grow b«tta Aik for prfn lit It. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND -.---. OREGON When ordering, please mentlop The Exchange \ Are You a Member \ of any of the National Societies The {activities of fifteen of occupying ten pages, appear GARDENERS and FLORISTS ANNUAL for 1918. These concise reports cover the latest work of the various societies, as well as noting the plans of the future; also the names of the present officers appear in each case. The ANNUAL to EXCHANGE subscribers for 35 cents. There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let us sug- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your florist business. Write us today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK, Wayne Co.. NEW YORK California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS ThunbergU Ln large supply also Both Privet and Berberis of superior quality I am now bookiDg orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE When ordering, please mention The Exchange Tsuga Canadensis IN ALL SIZES. 8 to 7 feet. »3.85 Mch. » to « feet, 92.20 each. Smaller eiiee ta proportion. "ABINGTON QUALITY" nursery •took is to be found at: LinLERELD WYMAN NURSERIES No. Abington, Mass. When ordering, please mention The Exchanj; | When ordering, please mention The Exchange FLORAL DESIGNS DE LUXE j;'?= k. T. De La Mare Go. Inc., 43S to 448 West 37th St., New York ORDER NOW PEONY Albater. 2-years. $15.00 per 100. Felix Crousse. 2-years. $15.00 per 100. Festiva Maxima. $8.00 per 100. 10,000 PEONIES in 30 leading varieties. ROSES on Rugosa and Briar in H.P., T., H.T., Climbing and Polyantha Varieties. 4000 Transplanted JAPANESE MAPLES. 2^-3 ft. $16.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. BOXWOOD. M\ shapes and sizes. AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, CONIFERS, MAGNOLIAS, AMPELOPSIS, ARISTOLOCHIA, HONEY- SUCKLE, WISTARIA and CLEMATIS. Price list on demand. KROMHOUT & SONS, Boskoop, Holland All correspondence to our United States repretentative, A. KROMHOUT, Thomsonville, CONN. When ordering, please mention The Exchange ^•^^^^•^^••^^••^^jvwj-j^jwvw.r^j'j 56 Pages of Suggestions "The Year's Work in Com- mercial Greenhouses" — giving many profitable hints week by week throughout the year. "Reminders for the Flower Garden in the Middle Atlantic States" — will greatly assist those doing private estate work. "The Fruit and Vegetable Gar- den"— the work to be done from _ January to December. Particu- larly valuable at this "War-Gar- den" time. * ' Reminders for the South on General Greenhouse Stock and the Vegetable and Fruit Garden"; also "Flower, Vegetable and Fruit Gardening in California." These articles make a special appeal to all in those sections of the country. "The Nurseryman's Year," by the veteran, Joseph Meehan, concludes the Calendarial Section in the GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL for 1918. To EXCHANGE subscribers, 35c. The National Nurseryman The oldest and best estabUshed journal for nurserymen. Circulation among tbe trade only. Published monthly. Subscription price $1.50 per year; foreign subscriptions, $2.00 per year. in advance. Sample copy free upon applioation from those encloaing their basiness card. THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN PUBLISHING COiVffANY, Inc. Hatboro, Pa. HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,000,000 plants of highest grade We are now booking orders for Fall delivery J T. LOVETT, Inc., LiHle Silver, N. J. The Storrs & Harrison Co. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN PAINESVILLE. OHIO When ordering, plsaae mention The Exchange ROSES, CANNAS and SHRUBBERY WRITE FOR PRtCES The Conaird ®. Jones Co< tVCST GROVE. PA. When ordering, please mentloa Tbe BzehaM* NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shnibi Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Wrile for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acre When ordering, please mention Tbe Eichtni P. Ouwerkerk 211 Jane Street (PEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraeas, Japonica, LiliDm Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot* Grown Liliacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE When urderlDE. please mention Tbe Bxcban HYURANOEA, Fan-grown, 3 to 1 It., i branob and up, tl2.00 i>«r 100. SPIRiSA, Anth. Waterer, 24 to 30 lo. (It. Mr 100. SPIRiVA, Anth. Waterer, 18 to 34 in., II. per 100. LIGUSTRUM Ibotft. 4 to 5 ft., J8.00 per 10 3 to 4 ft., (4.00 per 100. Audubon Nursery p. O. Box 731 Wilmington, N. < WhMi ordering, pleawe mention The Brphan Privet and Berberl; LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSE When ordering. plfe*»e mentloa Tbe B»eh*tt 5000 Hemlock! Imported stock, 3 to 5 feet. All transplant several times. First-class, extra heavy specimei for tubs, lawn planting or groups. High-cl* bushy specimens, suitable for landscape work. F sale en bloc or in small quantities. Submit offers Superintendent, OUTPOST FARM RIDGEFIELD : : : : CONNECTICl When ordering, please mention The Exchan Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and small Blzea. Price list now ready. TheD. Hill Nursery Co., lnc.,D^^dee.iii Eren^reen Specialists Largest Growers In America When ordering nleaap mention The Excbsn PRICES ADVERTISED ARJ FOR THE TRADE ONLY f luguit 3, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 167 -> '9 (('> M:A )) , i i,','W,.V>\V'jg^ J| , '-'Tij'j NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of Nurserymen — President, J. R. Mayhew, Waxahacliie, Texas; Vice-President, J. Edward Moon, MorrisviUe, Pa.; Treasurer, J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary, Curiis Nye Smith, 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass. Next Annual Convention to be held in Chicaco Erergreens for City Gardens is compared with the wealth of plant life to be found r:he untrammeled country districts, we are confronted ih decided limitations in plants adapted for city gar- I s. In a two-fold sense are we narrowed down in our lice. First, from the fact that space does not permit of 1 arge collection. Second, the environment is not con- I ive to the health of the majority of plants. t is conceded then that a city does not afford ideal iditions for plant life of any kind. Especially does 1. relate to that section ot plants whicli comes under I caption of evergreens. More dilRculty is experienced rihe successful establishment of these plants than any rer. Several reasons can be advanced for this, but l;f among the many causes for failure are: 'he intense heat of Summer, together with the absence ipure air. nsufficient humidity. 'he constant deposit of dirt and soot on the plants. lany of our strong growing shade trees find it no easy ]tter to stand the heat of Jly and August, heat made nre intense by cement pave- Bnts and brick walls. With E^rgreen it is still more try- i; for if there is one thing ere than another they crave al enjoy it is a cool, humid anosphere. When we consider f- a moment that a great many c them hail from a region vere moisture abounds at least cie months in the year, and 83in compare the conditions to vich they are subjected in cies, we can little wonder at t' woebegone appearance some c them present. It is not the object of these rtes, however, to discourage t- use of evergreens but rather t bring out some points which l.e come directly under the Titer's notice that will lead to smore wise and discriminate section. From personal obser- t ion of these plants growing ider city conditions we are (ivinced that the broad-leaved t)e are by far the best, in fact, 8' quite successful. !n this section will be found U few of the conifers, for tlse have proven more or less a failure, especially those J-losely crowded foliage like Arborvitae, Juniper, Japan- : Cedars and the like. These, while they may be able ["Stand the heat and lack of humidity quite as well a the broad-leaved kinds, fall a more easy victim to t. evils of dirt and soot. This constant deposit (result- ii from the smoke of mills and manufacturing plants, t'ether with the many thousands of dwelling houses) rts securely among the finely divided foliage, forming E ntually an impervious coat that corrodes the breath- ii; pores of the plant, giving it a sickly appearance, a3 finally resulting in its death. Jroad-leaved evergreens, on the other hand, usually he a smooth and shining leaf on which the dirt and St suspended in the air find difficulty in securing Cmanent lodgment. Heavy rains can also more readily canse the leafage of any foreign matter, while, if lessary, an occasional recourse to the garden hose »1 speedily and effectively dislodge the evil and give t' plant that same comfortable feeling a human would ejerience after a good shower bath. n giving the following list of plants we do so in assurance of attaining a good amount of T h them. List No. 1. .'^i^us arborescens, Tree Box. *Buxua rotundifolia, '''"""'saved Box. *Buxu3 sempervirens, Common Box-bush. Ilex crenata, Japanese Hollv. "'Ilex aquifolia, English illy. f^smanthus aquifoh'us, HoUy leaved Olive. •Mahonia japonica. Evergreen Barberries. Mahonia aqui- ■a. Evergreen Barberries. "ciadopity.s verticillata, Japanese Umbrella Pine. iaxu« baccata, English Yew. Taxus cuspidata, Japanese *Ligustruni lucidum, Japanese evergreen Privet. *h' g uatruni japouicuni, Japanese evergreen Privet. *Euonymus japonica, evergreen Euonymus. *Euouynius japonica aurea, evergreen Euonymus. *Euonynius Siebold- ianus, evergreen Euonj-mus. *Euonj'mus vegetus, evergreen Euonymus. *Aucuba japonica. Prunus Laurocerasus, Cherrj^ Laurel. Prunus Laurocerasus Schipkaensis, Cherry Laurel. Yucca filamentosa, Adam's Needle. *.\belia grandiflora. Haniljusa nietake, hardy Bamboo. Bambusa pygmcea, li;ird,\' Hanjhoo. *Pachysaiidra teriiiinalis. Japanese Spurge. .\11 of the foregoing will thrive in any good and well }irepared garden soil, Those marked with an asterisk (*) are readily increased from cuttings of half ripened wood during the Summer. Some of them are slow, per- haps, in making salable plants, but the nurseryman and florist with good propagating facilities can soon work up a large stock of them and so be independent of importations in a more or less degree. with a success An Evergreen Planting in the Heart of a Great City The last two mentioned in the list are exceptionally good as a carpeting for higher growing plants or for a ground cover in shaded positions where grass fails to grow. The Pachysandra is usually placed among herbaceous perennials, but so cheerfully green does it maintain its foliage throughout the year that we do not hesitate to class it among evergreens. SUPPLEMENTAEY LiST. Rhododendron maximum, native Rhododendrons. Rhodo- dendron catawbiense, native Rhododendrons. Rhododendron, English hybrids. Azalea indica alba, Asiatic and Japanese Azalea. Azalea amoena, Asiatic and Japanese Azalea. Azalea Hino-de-giri, .\siatic and Japanese Azalea. Azalea Kaempteri, Asiatic and Japanese Azalea. •Andromeda japonica, Japanese Fetter-bush. Andromeda floribunda, American Fetter-bush. Leucothoe Catesbsei, .\nieriran Fetter-hush. We have purposely placed these in a supplementary list for the reason that, being all of the ericaceous group, they will require a special soil and situation. The soil should he well drained, should contain a large per- centage of humus in the form of leaf mold, if possible, and be free from the presence of lime. A semi-shaded position will be better suited to them than the full glare of the sun. For points north and south of Philadelphia, the above lists must necessarily undergo modification to fit cli- matic conditions. For southern cities we could avail ourselves of many other beautiful broad-leaved ever- greens not permissible in the North. The bold and striking foliage of these plants give a truly beautiful setting to a city residence and fit in so well with the architectural features of the house. Of course, such plantings are far more costly in the initial outlay than the old reliable Geranium, Canna, Begonia, or other temporary fillers, but the question of dollars and cents is hardly ever raised when the desire for certain effects has been realized and becomes a last- ing satisfaction. Our illustration shown herewith is a portion of a planting situated right in the busy mart of the city of Philadelphia and presents unmistakable evidence of what may be effected on similar properties. This planting is now past the experimental stage, having gone through some ten Summers and Winters of heat and cold, and, us portrayed, is well preserved and, like an oasis in the desert, is most refreshing to both body and spirit. Edwin Matthews. Free the Nursery from Insect Pests Nurseries by reason of the multitudinous assortment of plants must necessarily offer an attractive feeding ground to the many insect pests, all of which have their favorite host plants. Despite this, however, the nur.sery is not the breeding ground which some authorities would infer. The State inspec- tor and the nurserymen are al- ways on the alert to discover and give short shrift to any in- jurious insect which dares to rear her brood. This is more tlian can be said of many private orchards and estates, where ofttimes a plague will continue to exist and send forth its contaminating influ- ences unmolested owing to the indifference of the owner who refuses, by reason of tlie ex- pense or otherwise, to apply a remedy for suppression of the evil. The nursery employee who would have his employer show a clean bill of health can do much to aid him by not alone observing but seeking to find insects, old and new. If the latter consult an entomologist for they may turn out to be quite detrimental. This prac- tice, aside from helping the "boss," is the finest kind of ex- perience and training. To bet- ter combat the insect pests a study of their life cycles is es- sential and this leads to most interesting developments. Several years ago the writer had a mania for corral- ling all suspicious bugs found on the nursery and kept the authorities busy identifying scale insects particu- larly. It was while looking for these pests, or anything else likely to prove injurious to nursery stock, that an infected White Pine, which was subsequently identi- fied as the "blister rust," was discovered. Its deadll- ness was not so generally known in those day^ a.s it is today and, while the Government asked at the time for additional specimens, they could not be found. Who knows, therefore, but what the chance discovery and destruction of that single plant may have been the means of preventing the inroads in this vicinity of the blister rust which now threatens our New England forests? Summer stock-taking affords an excellent time to visit every nook and corner of the nursery and lest some deadly enemy lurks on your very thrcshhold unawares keep your eyes open and not only observe but look for suspicious insects or fungi. Samuel Newmax Baxteb. There is no better time than RIGHT NOW to take up the study of landscape gardening, and it is fortunate indeed that such a book as Cridland's is obtainable for, on account of its simple explanations of details and its devotion to the requisites of small properties, it is of far greater value to the average nurseryman and florist than the usual "heavy" books on the same subject. Crid- land's is obtainable from THE EXCHANGE cfHce for $1.90, delivery postpaid. 168 The Florists' Exchange rOVHDBD IH 1SS8 XfWi. A, WeeUy Uedlmu of luterchas^e for Florists, Nursery- men, Seedsmen and the Trade In General Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc.. Printers and Publishers, 438 to 448 West J7th St. New Tork. A. T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; Jas. Griffith, secretary; David Tou- xeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the ad- dress of this paper. Short address — P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, New Tork. Telephone, Greeley 80, 81, 82. Begrlsterea Cable Aadress: Florex Kewyork Our office here is in the charge of James Morton. Letters should be ad- dressed: The Florists' Eschange, 66 East Bandolph St. (Second Floor). Telephone, Randolph 35. CHICAGO: Flowers Feed the Soul The beauty of a flovt'er is never lost; like good and truth it is indestructible, and it never fails to perform its function in the world. Let us have lofty ideals; let us have flowers. HI The "Ninth Story Window" is sorely nii.ssed by the majority of our readers, especially these days when it would he a relief to turn for a minute to so entertaining a feature as was provided there by our late editor. Have we not a Scotsman among us able and willing to furnish jest, criti- eism and an amusing story or two, each week, and so keep the colimm going? Even an Irishman or a Frenchman might he capable. Who will volunteer ? New York State Fuel Administration Chas. E. Robertson, of the State Advisory Board of the National Fuel Administration, has declined to serve as a tleiiuty fuel administrator under the new appointee, Delos W. Cooke, whose address, by the way in case any reader shculd retjuire it, is 61 Broadwav, N. Y. City. The Purchase Side of the Stock Book Constant efforts are being made to improve the value of our Seed Trade Depf. Co-operation from seedsmen will help, too. This Issue Nemo furnishes in that column some valuable pointers in an article on "The Half Yearly Clean-up Inventory," to which he adds a form for the "Purchase side of the stock book" that will be found of vahie to many seedsmen who are not above taking good advice when they see it, hear it or read it. Practical Generosity \\'hen a doer of good works does not make jiublic his bene- factions and they become unintentional!}' known, one feels inclined to give commendation of the highest type. Through questioning a representative of the firm of Hicks Nurseries, Westbury, L. I., we learn that army trucks from Camp Mills have called almost daily at the nurseries and carted away trees and shrubs, with the result that several of the hoste-ss houses and other camp buildings have taken on a considerably brightened appearance on accoimt of the planting of this refreshing greenery around these buildings at the cantonment. We are sure that others, after hearing this, will give the Hicks Nurseries commendation for this practical assistance to the un- doubted morale of our soldier boys in camp. Stop these Erroneous Reports May we suggest to the Publicity Committee of the S. A. "F. and O. H. that it would be to the interest of the trade generally if steps were taken by it to counteract as far as possible the impression which is being spread by at least some daily papers in various parts of the country to the effect that the florist trade is in an extremely bad way and that flowers this Winter and for the coming Easter will be produced at the best in negligible quantities due to coal restriction. Japan Lily Bulbs An important item appears in our Chicago Seed Trade notes to the effect that Seitaro Aria, one of the largest and most Iresponsible dealers in Lily bulbs in Japan, is in Washington where he will make an appeal to the War Board on behalf of the growers of that country in the endeavor to have the embargo lifted. Should the War Board relent and allow the bulbs to come in, it is considered to be too late for the L. formosum to be of value for Easter crops as they could not be raised in time, but L. giganteum, which ordinarily arrives in this country beginning with October, would be of use for Easter as usual. It is to be hoped that Mr. Aria's efforts'will be crowned with success. Representing the needs of an ally his appeal will, without doubt, at least command a sympathetic ear from the Washington authorities and bring about the desired result if at all practicable. Old Sol to the Rescue Scientists tell us that every day the sun emits sufficient heat to melt a block of ice 5000 feet thick and the size of the State of Massachusetts. Which is quite interesting news, indeed. We wonder just what the equivalent to this heat would be, expressed in tons of good Pennsylvania anthracite. If the scientists would devote time to the deflection of some of this heat cnergj- so that it could be stored up and made of service to run furnaces — florists' furnaces for instance, we are quite sure there would be no objection raised, particularly in a week of torrid temperature such as we have just been put through. Some of the dreams of our earlier and more sanguine days have come true, and we still cherish the idea that before many years, in chill October, we'll sa}-, florist John Smith will order the night man to turn on the sun heat a bit, just enough to keep the houses comfy. Why not ? In Arizona, we are credibly informed, the warm water for your bath is furnished direct from the sun's rays, caught on a mirror and thrown onto a tank; crude, perhaps, but nevertheless furnishing the necessary media wherewith to remove from the human body the alkali deposit of the day. While we may, in our years to come, be still able to ob- tain a 50 per cent, coal allowance, our children's children may have to get along on less. Who said, "We should worry?" Well, "worry" is a natural trait. Or perhaps we might dignify the word by the term, "looking forward to the welfare of posterity." That's what we are doing today, paying half of the expenses of the war cash down so as not to leave too great a burden on posterity. Just as surely as we have seen the tallow candle sup- planted by the oil lamp, the lamp giving way to gas, and this latter in turn to electricity, all of which has come about without disturbing any one's equihbrium, so, some bright morning we will awaken to the knowledge that old I'ong Coal has lost his supremacy and, with that, his importance, and that a new, more effective and more powerful force has superseded it — and, what will afford satisfaction, that it will be much cleaner to handle. And the old world will wag along, serene as ever, but a trifle happier. So while we fast let us feast — in imagination. It won't hurt; on the contrary it will aid us bear our present day deprivations. But perhaps this deprivation may not prove as bad as was first generally thought. It begins to look that way. Now that the worst is known the trade shows signs of beginning to recover from the semi-panic in which it has been indulging these past three months or so, and the wise men among them, taking every necessary precaution, forsee the possibility of at least making both ends meet — with a little over for good measure — during the coming period we can best describe in terms of military com- mand: "Fire" — "Ceasefiring." Screenings for Pennsylvania Florists We have it, on the authority of the well-known Lancaster florist, Albert M. Herr, that the Pennsylvania State Fuel ."Vdministrator has issued a circular letter in %vhich he authorizes the use of screenings to florists. Since Pennsylvania is allowed screenings, it would appear within the probabiUties that the same permission may be granted to florists in other States, few of which, however, are so favored as Pennsylvania on account of its many local coal mines. With the end in view of securing the same ruling for florists in other States who are in position to utilize screen- ings from local yards and at other points where they are in accumulation, we have written to Dr. Garfield, Director of the Fuel Administration, Washington, D. C, and also to Wm. F. Gude, Washington representative of the S. A. F- and O. H. We regret that last week, 'through oversight, a most important feature of our Chicago letter was omitted, giving further details as to utilization of screenings in that city and vicinity. This paragraph will be found in this issue. And Now to Obtain the Coal The grower is now free to get his fifty per cent, allowai of coal or, if his consumption has been 40 tons or less ]' annum to secure the full 100% allotment, and in ma States is also privileged to burn slack and screenings wi ■ out imposing on the railroads. The remaining difBcu in the way is the transportation prolilem. iSome growers are becoming afraid because their coal 1 not yet been delivered to them. Others are calling priority shijjping facilities which will not be accorded, one State, at least, the supply of coal has been shut entirely for the present. These delays, while by no mei pleasant, should not dishearten the florist or cause him relax efforts to get his supply of coal. Henceforth, i grower will be very much in the hands of his local f administrator, so it will be well to endeavor to keep on ■ best of terms with these gentlemen. Read letter fr local fuel administrator Williams of Illinois in this colur Since writing" the above'an interesting story has reached us on the Illinois situation. Read this in another column. Boosting the St. Louis Convention President Lautenschlager of the Chicago Florists' C has appointed a committee whose duty it is to boost the St. Louis convention of the S. A. F. The commit consists of Paul Klingsporn, chairman; John Michels vice-chairman; W. J. Keimel, T. E. Waters and 0 Amling. This committee will meet this week and add fr thirty to forty more members so as to fully cover evi branch of the trade and the allied trades as well, and ens the largest attendance possible at the convention. T boosters will urge that every house of importance in trade in Chicago be represented at the convention by ( or more representatives. President Lautenschlager a it is up to Chicago to send a banner delegation — a c with over two milhon square feet of glass devoted floriculture should show no half way representati From the interest there is taken in the convention itlcx at present as though there will be a large representati from here. The modification of the fuel order allowing scr°enii to growers in Illinois and Indiana, and other Sta' west of the Mississippi, will in the opinion of Pr Lautenschlager greatly increase the attendance at the cc veation from all these .States. This new ruling comes as word of cheer to the trade in this section and enthuses t weak-hearted with renewed determination to make t coming season one of the best in many years. Preside Lautenschlager has mailed to every member of the Floris Club a copy of the letter from the Fuel Administratii: allowing growers to use screenings for the full operation their greenhouses. , It follows : Letter to Illinois State Florists You are hereby informed that permission has be granted by the U. S. Fuel Administration to burn scree ings for the full operation of greenhouses in the State Illinois, and a copy of the order covering the action quoted below: The Coal (Screenings; Permit Cliicago Florists' Club, C. L. Washburn, Chairman Peter Reinburg, August Poehlmann, Fuel Committee. Gentlemen: Answering your letter of July 19th. We ha given consideration to your request for greenhouses to bu screenings for the full operation of their plants. The Washington order states that such permission may given "with the approval of the Federal Fuel Administrat for its State, may operate to its full capacity by the use screenings, the approval to be withheld where the giving of would impair the fuel supply to manufacturing plants on t War Industries Board's Preference List." In view of that qualification in the Washington order, have decided that a general permission for the use of scree ings for full operation shall be limited to screenings procur from Central or Northern Illinois mines. If screenings are desired from Southern Illinois mines 8U applications must be made to this office, stating the name the mineandthea mount of screenings involved, and the matt will receive investigation and attention here. Special p> mission will issue if found merited. J. E. WILLIAMS, Fuel Administratoi It will be noted that the above order does not requi special permit to secure screenings from Central ai Northern Illinois mines. We urge our members to contract for and lay in a ft stock of screenings immediately — Arrange at once wi' your coal dealer for complete delivery by Dec. 1, on yoi full requirements — Screenings can be safely stored durii the early Fall and Winter months. (Signed)' F. Lautenschlager, Pws- August 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 169 A Letter from the Chairman of the St. Louis Entertainment Committee All delegates are requested to remain over on the fourth day, Friday, Aug. 23, when the floristsof St Louis will take care of them hospitably in keeping with present conditions. Our convention this year, it is true, should and will have more and longer business sessions than any convention we hjive ever had, and it is the foremost idea in the mind of every member of the S. A. F. and 0. H. in this locality to help in every way possible to impress all that the meetings should be well attended. However we felt that a con- vention is not con)plete unless there is just a bit of enter- taiimient in some form, but on account of the time being so well taken up the three convention days it behooves us to ask all of our visitors to stay over the fourth day, Friday, .\ug. 23. and have one day of entertainment, not an elaborate program, but a pleasant day with entertain- ment fitting and in keeping with the present conditions. We aim to adhere to the warnings of the officers of our society and ask every member to attend each meeting session; this will have a tendency to stimulate attendance for future conventions and will show that we are deeply interested and appreciate the work accomplished by our ifiicers and directors in the past year. It is of importance :o every florist to know and acquaint himself with the great .vork being performed by the S. A. F. and O. H. All of the ladies are invited to attend, even though the ;hree convention days are busy and occupied d.ays for the nen. The ladies will be looked after by our local folks md we might add that St. Louis offers a great variety of iightseeing, many points of interest for any sort of an nclination or temperament. We further add that on the evening of the tliirJ con- .enticn day, Thursday Aug. 22, the Missouri Botanical jarden will entertain all members and ladies of the S. A. F. md 0. H. in the former's gardens. We once more ask all visitors to stay over the fourth day ind take advantage of the opportunity to see everybody, 0 have that 1 3ng-vvished-for-talk with somebody; in short, o enjoy one day after three days of strenuous business □eetings. This will put you into that "Gee, but the Boss nust have had a great time at the convention," spirit, vhen you return home. It's really the after effects of any hing we do that counts. We want you to carry away rom St. Louis an impression that will be a pleasant memory o you and a credit to our city. We welcome you. Entertainment Committee, Frank A. Winder, Chairman. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Information supplied by John Young, Secretary 1170 Broadway, New York The St. Louis Convention August 20, 21 and 22 The Program The program for the Wednesday afternoon session, ug, 21, has been amended to read as follows: 00 p.m.— Report of committee on publicity, by Henry Penn, chairman. Report of the publicity finance committee, by George Asmus, chairman. Report of the promotion bureau, by Secretary John Young. Discussion. Address: "Publicity," by Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston Mass. Under this arrangement, all matters concerning tlie ublicity campaign will he taken up at one session, the hole afternoon being devoted to this very important ibject The Trade Exhibition That the trade exhibition will again be an important •tture of the annual convention is now practically as- ired While exhibitors located at a distance 'have •en forced to consider seriously present conditions of eight transportation, the situation in this respect is 'Biciently improved to remove doubt as to the possi- lity of arrivals on time for the convention dates. 1e attention of exhibitors wishing to have novelties improved devices pa.s.sed upon by the judges is irected to Rule X, which is as follows: ^ >WCTTwhiJh"'ti'''*°" k""?""!"® noveltie.s or otherTimproved ichTnp.i»r h"^ "'■"*' '" l""^'" """"nined by the judges for aUmakL In '?i',^'" ,""""'>.=''' V'"'-^' "^ '^•"""•'d worthy of' ance. Firms or corporations desiring their exhibits considered for award, must state the name of a member of the firm or company who is a member of the society. In case any article or device has received an award at a previous S. A. F. exhibition, award shall cover subsequent improvements only. No award will be made covering the quality of seeds, fertilizers, plants and other articles of such a nature on which an intelli- gent opinion cannot be had without a practical test. None but flower pots conforming to the Society's standards will be considered for award by the judges. No award will he made to exhibitors who are not members of the S. A. F. & O. H. The following additions to the list of exhibitors have been made: Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Schloss Bros., Ribbons, Inc., New York City. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., Chicago, 111. Cottage Gardens Nurseries, Inc., Eureka, Cal. The exhibit of the Cottage Gardens Nurseries Co., which will comprise a collection of home grown bulbs, is directed by Chas. W. Ward, president of the company, to be sold at auction for the benefit of the S. A. F. Red Cross donation. National Publicity Campaign The secretary arrived in Portland, Ore., escorted from Tacoma, Wash., by J. B. Pilkington, a prominent member of the Portland Floral Society. Although his hour of arrival was near to midnight, James Forbes, representing the Portland craft, was at the station to meet him and conducted him to his hotel. Next day he w;is, under good guardianship, introduced to the florists' trade of Portland and vicinity, among whom he secured a number of new members for the society, and some substantial subscriptions to the publicity fund; several who had already subscribed doubled their subscriptions. He feels deeply indebted to the Portland florists for many courtesies extended, particularly to Mr. Forbes who, without encroachment upon travel time, was es- pecially interested in seeing that the visitor had the opportunity to view the great Columbia Highway, the park system, the shipyards and other local places of interest — E. J. Steele, president of the Portland Floral Society, A. J. Clarke and J. B. Pilkington. The Port- land Floral Society is a very much alive organization, and held a special meeting to welcome the secretary, at which about 50 were present, who evinced keen interest in the campaign, and in the work of the society. A most enjoyable banquet was served in a manner typical of the hosts, whose open-hearted welcome the secretary will long remember. From Portland he journeyed to San Francisco, again under the care of Mr. Pilkington who probably was expected to see his charge safely out of Oregon. In San Francisco the secretary received many cour- tesies at the hands of S. A. F. Director Angelo Rossi, wlio was anxious that the visitor should meet with as much success as possible in our old convention city. To Hans Plath, Daniel MacRorie and Eric James lie desires to express hearty thanks for assistance given him, particularly in journeying to surrounding towns. Interest in the campaign appeared to be quite lively in San Francisco, and some good contributions to the campaign fund resulted. The time is drawing near when a general report cov- ering the publicity campaign and the campaign fund must be made. A whole afternoon has been set apart in the St. Louis convention program for a discussion of publicity work, and the attendance promises to be large. -Vt this time the subscription records will be presented, and all who have "done their bit" will share in the lionor of having their assistance eulogized by an as- sembly which will be composed of men prominent in all branches of the trade. Mr. Nonsubscriber: Can you, .should you, allow your name to be absent from this roll of honor? Just think over the matter in the week to come. There is time yet for you to help swing this campaign fund over the point set for it before the date of meeting, and with your assistance the good work already accomplished may be continued over a period which, without the licnefit assuredly to result, it might be hard for our industry to Iiridge. Never was publicity for flowers more needed; never could your support be more timely than now. The following additional subscriptions are recorded: Columbia Floral Co., Butte, Mont Sl.5.00 Sylvester Hansen, Butte, Mont .5 00 Peters & Son, Hillyanl. Wash .5.0O P. Seavey & Son, Spukane, Wash ,5.00 Hollywood Gardens, .Seattle, Wash , 2.5^00 Woodlawn Flower Shop, Seattle, Wash [ 2.5.00 Rasaia Bros.. Seattle, Wash .' . .' 2,5^00 Geo. H. Berke, Atlantic City, N. J ', ' 10 00 Max M. Smith. Portland, Ore ,', 1.5^00 Steele's Pansy Gardens, Portland, Ore. 2d subs.'. ...'..' 10 00 Martin & Forbes Co., Portland, Ore. 2d subs 50 00 Wilson-Crout-Gehr Co., Portland, Ore, 2d subs 5.00 Niklas & Son, Portland, Ore. 2d subs 10.00 Clarke & Son. Portland, Ore. 2d subs .' . ' 25^00 Wiedemann Bros., Milwaukee, Ore 5.00 Tonseth Floral Co., Portland, Ore. 2d subs . . . . lo!oO The Swiss Floral Co.. Portland, Ore. 2d subs. .3 years. . .30.00 B. .Tuerjens, Peoria, III 20.00 MacRorie-McLaren Co., Ran Francisco, Cai. .......... 5o!oO Pelicano, Rossi & Co., San Francisco, Cal 50.00 Podesta & Baldocchi, San Francisco, Cal 50.00 H. M. Sanborn Co., Oakland, Cal 25.00 Francis Floral Co., San Francisco, Cal 25.00 B. M. Joseph, San Francisco, Cal 25.00 Ferrari Bros., San Francisco, Cal 25.00 H. Plath, San Francisco, Cal 25.00 E. James, Oakland. Cal 25.00 C. Kooyman, San Francisco, Cal 25.00 J. B. Boland. San Francisco, Cal 10.00 Theodore Yakes, Oakland, Cal 10.00 Enomoto & Co.. San Francisco, Cal 10.00 Laurence M. Lalanne, San Francisco, Cal 10.00 .lohn Olsen, San Francisco, Cal 10.00 F. C. Jaeger & Son. San Francisco, Cal 10.00 Wm. Macdonald. Oakland, Cal 10.00 Thorsted Floral Co., Oakland, Cal 10.00 JuUus Eppstein, San Francisco, Cal 10.00 H. A. Avansono, San Francisco, Cal 10.00 Herman Levin, San Francisco, Cal 10.00 Clarke Bros., Oakland, Cal 5.00 Richard Dinucci. San Francisco, Cal 5.00 E. Lombardi, .\nchor Floral Co., San Francisco, Cal. . . 5.00 Domeniro Mulinori. ,San Francisco, Cal 5.00 .\rthur Taylor. Boonton, N.J 5.00 Floral City Nursery. San Mateo, Cal 20.00 .\rt Floral Co., San Francisco, Cal 25.00 Previously reported from all sources Grand Total 800.00 .37,.538.75 .$38,338.75 A professional gardener, commenting on the fact that he was much impressed with our desire and intention to give more space to nursery subjects, adds: "I fear, however, it may be hard to get some florists to maintain 'an acre or so.' If they would co-operate, and go in for distinction, rather than monotony, the field is limit- less." To strike the attention of the prospective customer or visitor, monotony is certainly to he avoided, but this can easily be accomplished by .setting apart a portion of the show grounds for individual specimens; one or two of a kind, say of 15 and up different trees and shrubs, would certainly give a varying aspect throughout the entire season, affording agreeable contrasts and view lines, Can We Have Asiatic Labor on American Farms? Touching the question of importing Oriental farm labor to work on the depleted man-power of the Ameri- can farming community, much water of varying tints and flavors has passed under the bridge since Chinese exclusion became a fact through an Act of Congress ih 1879; our "views" have somewhat softened and, cer- tainly, economic conditions during the past few years have undergone an upheaval which is still active. For nearly 20 years keen observers have realized that the labor problem on farms was far from satisfactory. The tendency in the past has been for the young men to desert agricultural pursuits for the more alluring inducements of the professions, mercantile and manu- facturing occupations. In a degree this has been due to the depressed years of 1900-'12; when products of orchard and field ruled low and the growers' profits were correspondingly slender; something may also be said in criticism of the treatment of farm labor on many ranches on this Coast, such as bad housing, poor sani- tation and inferior accommodations, cheap living, etc. Then, again, ranch labor in California is migratory and uncertain — first, there is the grain crop, followed by deciduous fruit harvests and, finally, in the Winter months, we have the citrus fruits to care for. This all is seasonal and sectional work, carrying the labor from one district to another as needed — all producing a spirit of unrest and irresponsibility which renders labor unreliable. With the advent of the war this has been materially changed. Farming and orcharding has sud- denly come into possession of its own. Prices have soared and profits are correspondingly better. Na- turally, wages have also increased, but with the best man power called into the war there has suddenly come a sharp shortage of reliable help — a condition that has been growing acute for some years, but which (with the advent of the war) has at once become painful to the danger point. To relieve this, what can be done? Before entering into a discussion it might be well to consider some of the conditions that are looming large on the industrial horizon. Chief of these is the dominant fact that organized labor during the past decade has not only realized its strength, but it has learned how to use. it. In England and America it wields a potent influence that demands a hearing. One of its features is a strong opposition to the importa- tion of Oriental labor, though it be for only the period of the war. So pronounced is this that no legislative body, either State or Federal, is liable to put upon the statute books any measures looking to a letting down of the bars. The other fact is that the Admini- stration, having pledged itself that during the war present relations between employers and employees shall not be disturbed, renders for the time being all effort to secure Chinese labor at best abortive and hazardous. To the mind of the writer no legislative (Concluded on page 171) 170 The Florists' Exchange Economical Problems Confronting the Florist THE SOONER SOME OF US WAKE UP THE BETTER FOR US By FRITZ BAHR Brought about by present day conditions and a lifelong knowledge and acquaintance with all kinds of florists, the writer has sent us these thoughts on the problems of the war as they affect the florists' industry now and in the future, and while he lays some of his blows on with a sledge hammer, and while there may exist, unfortunately, a florist here and there who will fit Mr. Bahr's impeachment to a **T" in practically all of its parts, there still exists too large a class, either careless or indifferent to the future so long as the present day takes care of itself, and it is in the endeavor to awaken this class out of its lethargy into a sense of the realities of life, and to the changes which must be brought about in the old-style method of conducting business that Fritz Bahr exerts himself — to save these from going down and out. There are few of us indeed who do not need some good advice at the present time. We are apt to be strong on some points and weak on others; the effort of all should be to become 100% efficient in every direction having to do with the carrying on of business in the endeavor to conform to the new conditions which are rapidly overtaking us. Especially is this so in the matter of credits, for there is no disguising the fact that what is taking place in the cities is going to extend to all parts of the land, and the first step in the line of reform is going to be the very considerable curtailing of the credits which formerly extended all the way from (lii-ee months to a year, and then all too often were further extended — a great detriment generally to those to whom the extension was granted, inasmuch as it caused them to close their eyes to their own existing financial conditions and in many cases simply lulled them into fancied security when, as a matter of fact, they were already on the rocks. We are in it and right in the midst of it — the most terrible war of all ages. Some of us even now can't realize the full meaning and the seriousness of the struggle. Humanity is in to free itself from the yoke of autocracy, the chains of which have been dragged along for many centuries. Irresistible forces making for ultimate advancement of man have thrown millions of innocent people out of what we now realize was a state of peace and prosperity into a horrible conflict where hundreds of thousands on both sides are sacrificed, and as many more maimed for life, untold agony and indescribable misery following on the heels of the foe's advancing soldien,-. An awful price to pay, yet apparently necessary to make this world a better plane" to dwell upon for this and the generations to come. The outcome of the present war wiU not only result in the doing away of those who can make a recurrence of this slaughter of Uves possible, but it is bound to revolutionize a lot of other things and, among them, present busmess methods, which, from the viewpoint of a trade paper must be of interest and timely for its readers to consider. No one will be foolish enough to assume that after this war conditions on earth will be ideal or perfect to live in. Greater problems than ever will confront us and when, in turn, man has overcome these still greater ones w;ill loom up — the struggle is never ending. In the meantime and in the immediate future those Uving and in business will have to face new conditions and requirements, will have to adjust themselves and their affairs to this change of front or drop out of the race. The Advancement of Floriculture During the Past Fifty Years The florist business and its different branches have evolved in the past fifty years from a mere nothing to truly gigantic proportions. Out of the httle sash houses heated by the brick flue, its owner barely existing, and hardly considered the equal of the shoemaker or baker of the ton-n, the modern greenhouse with unheard of proportions, and the e-stabhshments with a million square feet of glass, have been developed. Trade papers and organizations have sprung up to further the interests of those in the business. The highest priced stores in the largest cities are none too good to offer our products in. Many florists have taken an active interest in public affairs and have held and are holding important offices. So have we kept abreast of modern times, and yet there are thousands who have stood apparently still and, if one wants to take enough trouble to dig" below the very surface, against a comparatively small group of firms conducting then- business on sound principles and according to uptodate modern methods, we find an altogether too large a per- centage getting along in the old slipshod way. Economic conditions are apt to either make or break a man as well as a nation. What thrift, system and thor- oughness have accomplished to overcome economic problems, most of us are big enough to acknowledge and admire on the part of the people of central Europe and, when once the operation is successfully ])erformed which will relieve and cure them of some of their "Divine right ruler Carbuncle," and the rest of -the brood associated with a disease of this character, we may look forward to their proving stronger competitors in the world's markets than ever before. The wiping out of the names of empires, kings and duke- doms makes towards a democracy of the whole universe; it will bring us closer to the rest of the world. The sending over of our boys has already been a factor, but even with the establishment of universal democracy a dream today, but which may come sooner than thought of, commercial- ism will become more important than ever; who ever excels in it will lead; it's going to be a matter of the survival of the fittest. Commercialism has opened up the darkest and remotest corners of the earth, it has accomplished in a few years what missionaries tried to bring about for centuries, and, after the war, is going to affect the florist more than ever. The Case of the Backward Florist Let us step for a minute inside the sanctum sanctorum of a backward florist and behold him as he really is. Here he stands; ever since he started in business he has been com- plaining about times not being what they ought to be, but in spite of that he has built one house after another, he has a good home and those dependent upon him are well taken care of; in reality, good things have just been wished on him; they have come his way without his looking for them. He works from morning until night, and likes his help to do the same, even on Sunday. He doesn't plan to take time to map out his work or keep a record of what is being accomplished; it is just work away, day in and day out. 'When he attends the convention he travels like a banker and stops only in the best hotels. He never worries about what people owe him or what he owes them ; a few of the main bills and those easily collected, are sent out each month, but as long as he has a few dollars in his pants pocket why bother about collecting more and paying his own debts ? His books would do credit to one particularly fond of solving riddles — he doesn't know, or want to know, just what the amount is he really has standing out, nor what he makes use of belonging to his creditors; every once in a while when one of them makes an awful loud noise a grand start is made to collect, but the effort hardly ever lasts more than two days. If the coal man happens to meet him with money he gets without a murmur everj-thing that is coming to him, otherwise he joins the long waiting list. Bills received by mail are apt to find a final resting place in the waste paper basket. Any salesman coming along can get an order out of him, no matter how often he appears, but new ones are preferred. He will buy five to ten times as many bulbs as he has use for or can handle if he considers them a bargain. He has never made a nickel out of his Rose house but takes pleasure in buying the sulphur to keep the mildew down; he loses a Uttle on every 10c. Geranium he sells, but never found it worth while to figure out just what it actually cost him to produce the plants. He never tried to'offer anything in the bedding plant line outside of Geraniums, Cannas and Salvias. Customers ask for pink Geraniums but he has only red ones because that was all he had left over the year before; he even,took up the planted out pink stock plants to fill late orders with to make a httle extra change and accommodate his patrons. He has call for perennials and other hardy plants, but he is too busy cultivating Asters, little Gem Alyssum and Dahlias, with never a flower on them — he insists on planting crops he can't grow, and buys in the open market stock which he could just as well grow himself and make money on. He is aware of the fact that every square foot of bench space must bring him at least $1.50 per year, yet he carries a lot of truck not bringing in 10c. per square yard. Instead of co-operating with the other fellow in the town he has made up his mind that he is against him and the only way to get even is to undersell him. He doesn't see the necessity of advertising as long as he sells enough to keep him going. He takes the position that as long as people want flowers and are willing to hunt him up, what's the use of spending good money to hunt them up ? He is perfectly willing to accept SlOfor a wreath containing 90c. worth of flowers, but has to be asked three times to pay a dollar and a half for his yearly subscription for the trade paper, for which he really ought to pay $10 for actual value received instead of letting the advertiser do it. He likes to ride in his $2000 car and pays interest on the notes he owes on it, but can't afford a Ford deUvery for his flowers. He rakes the commission house over the coals if it happens to miss a certain train with a httle two dollar order for flowers, but makes it an invariable rule to get his funeral order delivered just as they bring the casket out of the house, or the wedding bouquet when they get to kissing the bride. He might consider the advertising a lot of surplus stock fit for the compost heap, cash with order, just to make some one feel bad or, the other way around, what happens to be good when it leaves him will get there bad on account of the miserable packing. But in spite of all of that he does business. People simply insist on patronizing him and will have flowers and plants. He drifts along happy-go-lucky without fear of tomorrow or a day of judgment. Then came the War, absolutely unexpected, not thought possible in this advanced age of ours with its social develop- ment. The very first round has already brought about some financial embarrassments; another term for down and out. More will follow, but others again who profit by the handwriting on the wall are going to pull through, not only to the end of the War and see with it a new era of prosperity but the time coming when it will be demanded of ever}' one of us to adopt a better system of doing business the same as exists today in other lines. Business Methods We Will All Have Finally to Adopt About thirty years ago a large manufacturing concern in Chicago made oil stoves as a side line and sold and shipped them all over the world. This branch of their business had been increasing from year to year until one day the boss, after being informed of the wonderful lot of new orders which had just come in, asked the question, "How much actual profit is there really in one of these stoves? " Well, strange to say, there w,asn't a soul in the establishment who could tell; at first it seemed rather funny, all they knew was that they were turning out a lot of stoves. \ correct record was kept after that and at the completion of SLX months it was found they had lost in the neighbor- hood of about $7000 in one year on those stoves for which they had such a brisk demand, and yet this firm was making money, but not in that hne. Yes, there happened to be a decided increase in the price of them after that. To eliminate waste of energy, to produce the maximum of efficiency with the least effort, has to be practiced by everj- florist from now on and after the War. To adopt system in every branch of his business, to find out exactly what it is actually costing him to produce his stock, to be satisfied with a fair margin of profit, to live according to his income, to adapt a simple but effective bookkeeping sys- tem, to get out all bills promptly at the first of the month, to go after all overdue accounts, and to pay his own bills promptly. -Also to advertise what is worth advertising and to use the Golden Rule in packing and delivering. Man}' of us can get along nicely with fifty per cent, coal if we make upour minds to eliminate fifty percent, of waste bench space and make up our minds to live according to our income; deaUng with people of means is very apt to lead us into imitating them. In years gone by we didn't notice the httle leaks, as was the case with those oil stoves, but we are awakening to the fact that something is wrong; those who haven't as yet, will; there is going to be a whole lot of shaking up right at home, things you never thought of. We are going to sober up, be real earnest, honest with ourselves, more pushing and going after business will be the order of the da\-. But that isn't enough; you must deliver the goods and not work blindly from day to day just for the sake of watching your- self being busy. In most cases where it is a matter of a man struggling along, hardly making ends meet, always busy, never a day off, there is usuaUy somtething wrong with the man, him- self; he may not be aware of it but there is no good reason on earth why there shouldn't be a fair margin of profit gotten out o"f the florist business the same as out of any other. We have enough proof of that through many successful firms, but there are by far a greater number who are practically standing stiU, as near as this is possible, and right now is the time for such to roll up their sleeves and reconstruct their affairs right from the very bottom up. Do not trust to good luck nor consider the present war as a sort of comic opera; there never was anything more serious and it is up to us to reaUze it and govern ourselves accordingly. Have you any Plumbago capensls, the old-fasliioned blue sort"? An advertiser, asking for this stock recently in our Classified Department, says: "We are unable to buy this anywhere and need a lot of it. All the old firms which formerly had it 'to burn' seem to be sold out." Who wants the order ? Did you know about it ? We confess that it was news to us. A. H. Wagland, Lawrence, Mass., when building a show house, so Hitchings & Co. tell us, "had the benches arranged so that they could be taken down readily; so, in the Summer time, when the florist business is dull, Mr Wagland takes these benches down, installs a soda fountain, tables and chairs, a victrola hidden behind a bank of FernS: and has a sort of grotto with pool and gold fish in the center During the hot Summer months he dispenses cooling re- freshments which are all the more refreshing because o) the attractive setting and arrangement." We imagine Mr. Wagland is one of those who, because o^ his alertness, will not be losing Imuch sleep as we pas through these peculiar times. \.ugust 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 171 :anWe Have Asiatic Labor on American Farms ? (Continui'ii from page Wt)) idv will even venture to try It during the period of le'war; and after the war, what? The labor problem fter peace is declared is fraught with consequences iiite as serious as any that rural industry is experi- icing at the present moment. In so far as the employing classes in California arc jncerned there is a general desire that Chinese labor, nder restrictive and regulative measures, should be dmitted, at least during the period of the war. Col. ohn P. Irish, of Oaicland, gave expression to the views f orchardisls and vineyardists at the fiftieth annual invention of fruit growers, held In Sacramento last :ovember, in the following forcible paragraph. "Our government can get the full measure of its demand pon us (the farmers) by tapping the only available reservoir f farm labor in the world, and that is China. We do not aslt for ourselves. We can feed our families and go on as we are oing. It is solely an affair of the government. It is required 3 the most important measure that has been developed by^our loody and costly adventure. It is an emergency, a crisis, r is a test of courage in our public men. and of patriotism in ur people. . . ." After a full and thorough discussion of the subject, nis same convention passed the following resolution: Whereas, In the season of 1917 just passed, the lack of farm ibor at seed time and harvest and in the period of cultivation etween, caused serious losses in food production in California: nd Whereas, The shrinkage in the volume of farm labor con- inues to such an extent as to make certain further and larger isses of food production in 191S; and Whereas, The Farmers of California desire to do their full atriotic duty to their countrj- and its allies; and Whereas, They ask that they have access to the dependable lan-power to use in that food production which is the chief lament in the prosecution of the war to success; therefore, e it Resolved, That we ask our government, as a war measure, to ermit the introduction of sufficient Chinese or other farm ibor to so increase our food production as to assist the United tates in discharging its obligation to feed our allies and their rmies, and prevent them from being starved into surrender. Reaitlted, That, in view of the inadequacy of the time at the isposal of this committee for the effective consideration of so ■uportant a subject, the convention instructs the appoint- ment by its chairman, the State Commissioner of Horticulture, f a committee of nine to represent this State Fruit Growers' "onvention, and instructs the committee to use its best ndeavors to bring about a material alleviation of the present hortage of labor, and that the committee be further in- tmcted to take up the subject matter of the above with the roper government authorities. Much the same opinion was advanced at the State Nurserymen's convention at San Jos^ last year in an ddress by President Max J. Crow. Indeed, it is quite afe to say that these reflect quite generally the opinion f seedsmen, nurserymen, florists, orchardists and the eneral farmers in California. But what shall be done to relieve the dearth of ibor and thereby secure maximum crops? To import half million or more Chinese will require funds, labor nd ships — three items that just at present .seem to e rather in demand on the Atlantic Coast. On grounds f capability. The Florists' Exchange is quite correct .'hen it gives the preference to the Chinese. At the forthcoming joint convention of the California Association of Nurserymen and State Fruit Growers' 'onvention (to be held in Riverside, Nov. 11-14) this .■hole matter may again come up, but it is doubtful if ny measures will be adopted leading to tangible results a the way of remedial legislation by Congress. The >re.sent attitude of organized labor and its rather inti- aate relations with the prosecution of the war, together fith the President's statement that labor conditions >e as little disturbed as possible, during the period of he war, render such a possibility somewhat doubtful. Henry W. Kruckebero. from two plants of about the same size, one of which has the boiler room properly located, the other with the boiler room at the highest point on the uphill side of the houses, it has been shown that the plant with the boilers improperly located uses almost twice as much fuel for the same glass area as the other plant. Good draft is essential to economical burning of fuel, and the same factors hold true in the case of steam plants as in the case of hot water heating plants. This has been brought out in a previous paragraph. Installing Automatic Air Valves One of the easiest ways of improving the efficiency of a steam heated plant is to install automatic air valves in the lines wherever there is a possibility of a pocket of air forming. These air valves remove air from the system automatically and insure good circulation. The installation of these valves is simple, it being necessary only to drill the pipe, tap it out, and screw the air valve in place. The most promising method of saving fuel is by prac- ticing economy in the boiler room by careful and intelligent firing, and by keeping the boilers clean and in good condition and, as will be discussed in another article, by the substitution of cool crops wherever pos- sible for crops demanding high temperatures. By fol- lowing these suggestions the greenhouse man should be able to get through the coming season without suffering material loss. In fact he may be able to make the year as successful as any in the past. Efficiency in Greenhouse Management {Concluded from page 164) It should be the aim of every operator of hot water leating plants to put every single piece of equipment n the plant in first class order so that it will operate 0 the maximum efficiency. The aggregate saving to be lad through this attention will, in many cases, save at east one-quarter to one-third of the fuel ordinarily used. I In steam heating systems it is particularly desirable ihat the boilers he located lower than the system itself RO as to insure the condensation returning to the boiler. Many plants are so constructed that the condensation nust he pumped back to the boilers. This Is an un- 'economical method and it would (in many cases) pay prower.s to turn their heating systems right side up Instead of leaving them upside down as they now are. While this would involve considerable re-arrangement >f the piping system and would, of course, mean mov- ing the boiler room and boilers, yet from figures on file \T\ this office it is apparent that doing this would pay n most cases. From a comparison of results .secured apart, and the wheels enable one to mark a large num- ber of rows with less work than with the ordinary marker. The device consists of two parallel bars, about IVain. square, the upper bar having a wheel fastened to each end by means of a lag screw, Vsin. by SVain., with a washer on either side of the wheel. The wheels may be made of peach basket bottoms or similar discs of wood. The bars can be spaced off either by means of nails, or notched. As will be noted from the drawing, the marking point has a short piece nailed to it at right Just Gone Fishing Editor The Florists' Exchange Lorimer said some time ago: "Say less than the other fellow and listen more thon you talk, for when a man i« listening he isn't telUng on himself and he is flattering the fellow who is." Well, since our publicity campaign started I am sure that I've talked considerably about national campaigns, but now for the next four weeks me and mine hike to our hole on the shore of Belgrade Lakes for a solid month of quietness, fishing and soliloquy. Mine has indeed been a pleasant and interesting task, and as I sit fishing (without catching fish) will have ample time to consider the fulfilment of several plans in mind for ne.xt Fall's campaign, and as we all like a little flattery, will get mine by listening to others the rest of the Summer and saying nothing for publication in the interval. So that the little squib which our kind editor has inserted weekly \yill cease until we are homeward bound, heavily laden with fish and the hope that publicity has not gone to seed be- cause of our interest in so fine a work as this our first campaign. With kindest wishes to all for a most pleasant vacation. Very sincerely yours, Henry Penn, Chairman. P.S. I want to take this opportunity of thanking all those who have up to date sent in contributions on behalf of our Publicity Committee. Tribute to a Reasonable Man Editor The Florists' Excliange: Too much cannot be said in praise of the man who possesses the faculty of good judgment, and whose sense of justice rises above the petty level of pelf and self interest. This by way of a brief introduction to a specific case in point. A few weeks ago one of our growers expressed for us a few hundred Primula obconica plants to John R. Hellenthal of Columbus, Ohio. The plants reached their destination in a deplorable condition, being practically worthless. Departing from the general rule of putting the burden of the loss upon the shipper (and this is a subject of vital importance — well worthy of the serious attention of the S. A. F. & O. H. at its forthcoming annual meeting in St. Louis), Mr. Hellenthal writes us as follows: "We received the Primulas, but cannot use them; thej- were all dried up, too long on the road. Such fine stock as they were. What a shame! We potted them up and will see what we can do with them. We are not holding you or the shipper re.sponsible for we know what the con- ditions are. Now, understand, we do not want you to complain to your shipper about the plants because they certainly were fine, but, owing to conditions, it is our loss and we must make the best of it." Further comment is hardly necessary. S. S. Skidelsky & Co. Philadelphia, Pa., July 29. I9I8. Adjustable row marker angles, so that it just fits snugly between the bars, and when the button is upright the marking block is set at that particular point; when the button is parallel to the bar the marker can be slid along to any desired point. The device of course also has a handle. This marker is of course meant for planting small plants, close together, where a regular furrowing sled would not be suitable. The intensive culture so desirable today, with rows as close as a foot apart, makes this marker particularly handy, — Charles A. Black, Jr., Hightstown, N. J. .Some one has said that "enclosed please find cheque" is the sweetest business phrase. The accompanying illustration shows an adjustable row marker for the gardener or florist. This has the advantage over row markers generally in use in that it may be adjusted to mark rows any desired distance In Memoriam— John Berry There were but few names in the Middle West and Rockv Mountain States more prominent among florists and horticulturists than that of our late deceased and sadlv mi.s.sed John Berry. Born in Ireland more than 70 years ago where, after receiving a fair school education, he began his early career as an apprentice in floriculture and landscape work, and with a burning ambition for higher efficiency in that line, he forged his way to the Kew Gardens, England, where he finished a training that enabled him to fill responsible positions in Great Britain. But his adventurous and aggressive nature prompted him to leave the narrow confines of the British Isles, and in 1871 he began his activity in our profession on this side of the Atlantic. He traveled extensively during his early years through the States and gathered much valuable data on the native flora in practically every State in the Union. He finally selected the Rocky Mountains as his experimental grounds, and for many years made Denver his permanent home; there he held many prominent positions, mimicipal and private. For several years he held the office of park superin- tendent of Colorado Springs, after which he occupied a similar position in Denver. He was instrumental in planning and planting the beautiful Wolcott estate in the early nineties, and there is scarcely a public park or private estate in the Rocky Mountain region that has not been beautified by John Berry's introductions of new and valuable mountain shrubs and perennials. He was a great admirer and student of the native conifer- ous varieties and spent a good part of his leisure time exploring the hills in search of something new. His fraternal spirit made him a valuable member in many organizations. He was a life member of the S. A. F. and O. H., and for several terms held the office of president of the State Florists' Society. He was an ardent worker in the State Horticultural Society from its foundation in the eighties, and acted as head of that organization at different periods. In later years he became an active member of the American Association of Park Superintendents, and was honored with the office of vice-president at its last annual convention. He has left a deep and lasting imprint on American floriculture and his many friends mourn the passing of one so noble and unassuming. [John Berry died in Denver, May 29, 1918.] 172 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses > Florists in good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers in this Department and Accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design Is placed In the advertiser's card it indicates < membership in the Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n. y. The best sertice Our butiness is grouing ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The beat flowers and •prompt service to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hamilton St. Bolh Telephone* Allentown,Pa. Schenectady, N. Y. "»" EST. 1877 Boston-Becker's Send us your telegrams. Prompt service In and roundabout Boston. Our conservat CHARLESTON. S. C ^rVlte, tlj^iFlnrtat, Jtir. CHARLOTTE. N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity -^^& CLEVELAND OHIO 735 Euclid Avenu QGetz Westm^tn CLEVELAND, OHIO Flowers and Servi 5923 Euclid Av If you have an order for flowers to be delivered another city, glance through this directory fin If you find an advertiser properly located you CI rely on him. i I ugust 3, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 173 ^y=ts RETAIL DEPARTMENT ^^^5= Practical Talks on the Short of Help Problem Considering the shortage of experienced help from the retailer's standpoint, and supplying the experience by instruction — By W. Cleaver Harry ** "-^^^^Sfe ARTICLE No. I .jS?y3~H^ M L short time ago it was my priTilege to be permitted jispect the largest shipyard of the Emergency Fleet, the yard nearly 30,000 people are employed. To sec m at labor, to see the work they are turning out for cle Sam, was indeed a revelation. As I marvelled the speed that was pushing the work of the 50 ships the ways, I wondered where all these experienced 1, who pour through the gates each day and pick their tools and go to work, are gathered from, t then the guide pointed to a cross section of a I's hull standing by itself some distance back from ways: "That is our school," said he, "the place ■re we train our help before we allow them on the ular work. As soon as they qualify for the work which they are intended they are given an assign- it on the ways. In the shops we have what is wn as the Vestibule Schools, where men and women 'ive instruction for foreman and the higher positions, er skilled instructors." Little wonder, then, is it not, t the L'nited States is accomplishing the miracle in 1 building? t the Great Lakes Training Station they make a ular seaman in six weeks; give him his sleeve stripe send him to a receiving station for duty. The t trench raid ever conducted (nearly three years ago) the Canadians was first practiced on a replica of the ray's works, erected some four miles behind the !d line. It was constructed after photographs taken n low flying planes. The Value of Training raining has taken hold of the industrial problem and short-cut the great teacher — Experience. The em- er is just beginning to realize that experience has 1 gained at his expense; a wasteful method, whether >e shipbuilding, selling goods or making floral de- is. Experienced help for the rank and file of any iness, outside the war industries, seems to be no rer available. But the need is being met. The g we wish to consider is: What is the best way to die the situation at the minimum cost and super- jn? Many of the self-styled experienced men of t years were over rated. They lacked the very lamentals of both the making up and the sales end he business. With much to learn and unlearn, they ly owed the salary they drew to the man who was ently waiting for "them to become experienced, here are better ways to be found in the changing litions that are upon us. But this is no time for monies. The season is going to be a busv one and demand brisk and steady. Don't think" that you not need boxes, wax paper, wire, supplies, help advertising, for all these things will be needed and not be ready for immediate delivery if ordered n wanted. It is our dutj' to point " direction in e things so far as we see it, and urge every one le alive to his problems and keep on the job." Employers Work Too Much he war is a great educator. Manv employers, d of training the help to do all 'l)ranches of k, insist on doing certain particular things all by nselvfcs, while the .-issistants earn their money by ling the great man certain things he asks for and by aining from talking too much. To the employer": 'i a fine thing indeed to know that the details of ■ business are being eared for bv those who can only he trusted to do it well, but" who will handle •orders the way you want them to be. By this I n, when a store has a fixed stvie or method, as for ince, to have the Roses in the box all parked in p, with a strip of wax paper between; that those loyees who have been taught the standard method he house in all things can be depended on abso- ly to follow it out to the letter without any super- n. • ' ■me florists never know what it meaas to have a otr. The details nf their business hang about their s like a string of sleigh bells. Home for dinner, •ihout to say grace, when the 'phone bell rings; a Ifrom the store: ".Mrs. Fussy wants some flowers for Mhle. .She says that you know what she wants. t shall I give her?" After a few more interrup- ' on the vaudeville order, the meal is finished and to the store he flies. But the dav is not yet l although it is midnight. The phnn'e hell again. ', ti""" It is the Western Union Telegraph Co. with . "Ri'-cT "' " telegram; starts with that terrible • "lSH!" followed by an order for a two-dollar 'n for a dear old lady whose funeral notice will m- the appear in tomorrow evening's paper or the morning after. Telegram signed by a brother correspondent in a distant town, name purposely omitted here. These interruptions are ofttimes mistaken for business and causes an S. O. S. to be sent for more help. "We can't get the work out !" The Women Will Help Because of their quickness to learn and apply them- selves, women are desirable applicants for the florist. They have a natural faculty for detail and, once shown how, they will follow faithfully the method given. The plan recommended in this article and the one following, for the florist who must have experienced lielp, is to ' ' X^I^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^H ^hv^^Ar^^nl '^^ ■ / fl |y 1 ' i ■ Bride's bouquet of White Killarney Roses and Adiantum Croweanum fern, tied with a white ribbon; a good example of the use of one kind of flower only and of the severely plain style leach them in a series of les.son.s, free from interrup- tion, where you can explain and demonstrate just how you want your work done. Cover such points as an experienced store worker must know, from stemming to rudimentary designing. Lay out a time each day, for three or four weeks, for practice work, and if you are patient and persistent you will be greatly rewarded. I have trained extra hands in one and two lessons to make up Easter corsages and pack flower.s, who never turned a wire before, and the results they j^roduced were beyond criticism. In Xo. 2 of our "Practical Talks" on ttte helji question, we will discuss labor-saving metiiotis in the store and office, and touch on the train- ing of new help, again giving further details. Every ( ne must work out his own salvation. No one can do it for you. We are certainly facing times that must be met as we find them. One thing we do know is Ih.'it we are going right straight ahead, never turning to the right or the left for any statement that is tainted witli untruth. No question need disturb, or even give any serious concern to the man who stands with right anil his country, which is This COUNTRY. "Say it with Flowers" Editor The Florists' Exchange: This slogan has been adopted as its advertising medium- by the S. A. F. publicity campaign. Why not work it to- ils greatest pcssibilitie.s ? Why not display it in our' windows, and show the people there are live men in the florist liusiness, and that we stand together for the sale of flowers, not because some of us want to be distinctive and feel we do not require the help in a collective way ? Why not each and every one try it out? It does not prevent using our personal advertising methods as well. When John Young, secretary of the S. A. F., was in Boston a few weeks ago, I gave up a previous engagement to accept an invitation to be present at a banquet which I under- stood was given generally to the florists of Boston. I hoped to meet at least the larger number there, but instead to my disappointment, only some twelve or four- teen were present. I wonder why? Among other topics spoken on was the Boston Retail Florists' Club, how un- successful we had been in creating an mterest among the florists of Boston; how meetings were called, and but from two to five members would come. The same lack of interest in both cases. What is needed to stir up the desire of co-operation? There is still a spark of life left in the club; I believe some seven members, and we have ho|)es that .some time this Fall it will blaze and shine forth to some good, for the benefit of all engaged in a business of high character, of elevating ideals, that has grown gradually to what it is. And I have confidence that with a steady pull together, as other men, in other lines do, we can land it on a higher plane, from which we should receive more prosperity, in the near future. Co-operation for the florist, and "Say it with Flowers"' for the public, should work together. Henry R. Comley Boston, July 2.3, 1918. Mr. Comley enclosed a copy of a leaflet of his own,- entitled: "Send Flowers. The Real Token of Friendship,' which we reprint thinking it may be of assistance and in- terest to other retailers: In these days of uncertainty and seriousness flowers carry a message of cheer to everybody. They "brighten up the corner," "so to speak. In sickness or health, the sending of flowers is a demonstration of thoughtfulness and esteem. The gift of flowers recognizes no age limit. If a bouquet was appreciated in the courting days, surely it will be received with the same grateful smile today. Flowers and plants are an essential part of the decoration of any home. The living room, the dining room, the bed chamber all are perceptibly cheered by the presence of flowers, not necessarily the most expensive kind. Economy, with reason, can be applied to flowers the same as to other things. Isn't there some spot or corner in your home that could be improved by the addition of cut flowers or a potted plant?" We are always happy to serve you with flower suggestions. Henry Penn on Slogans and Signatures Editor The Florists' Exchange, I appreciate your kind words on tliat conservation card of ours, also your mentioning the tact that slogans and signatures are valuable features for house purposes and asking me for an expression on same for publication. The value of the slogan and signature to a firm which advertises frequently is so important to the success of the campaign that quite often the whole advertising expendi- ture may be lost or found to be extremely profitable through its use. P'or examjile, when a slogan is jjroperly imbedded in one's mind — such as "It floats," which we know immediately refers to some brand of soap without any further text; or, "Eventually, why not now?" just four word.s implying a certain kind of flour; and we need not go further (;han two words "Chases Dirt," when we think of Dutch .Cleanser; or even the one word, "Fairy," we associate with a certain brand of soap — there can be no gainsaying but that the use of a personal slogan ensures holding your individuality, and the longer and more thorough its use the stronger it grows. This same reasoning also applies to a special signature, such as firm names. Take for example, in our own business, such signatures as "Fleischman," or "Pitcher's Castoria" ; these stand out conspicuously. Taking slogans and signatures they have an advertising value which in- creases as the years roll on. I well remember, many years ago, having our name and business tied up and haying the name "Penn the Florist" copyrighted at^Washington. We felt that the effect of the combination of "Penn." with the cjuill design and "The Florist," would eventually be a signature that 174 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses ^r^' Colorado Springs ^cmixy promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street AND VICINITY COLUMBUS, OHIO, THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY 19 South High Street GROWERS Can fill all retail orderi DALLAS, TEXAS UN6 FLORAL AND NURSERY CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE DAYTON, OHIO could be easily remembered, and the design has had the effect desired. We have proven the worth of the signature in many ways, one of them being of an interesting character; we were forwarded a cheque through the mail with only a quill on the envelope, no name, nor the word florist, not even an address or city, and yet we received the letter and check all right. This is only an incident yet it proves that there is food for thought to any concern contemplating an advertising campaign, to spend time and money in the endeavor to seciu-e both a telling slogan and signature. Just to give you a concrete example of the value of a trade mark: The camel picture used on the Camel cigarette l)0x is valued so much that the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. icfused ten million dollars for the copyrighted picture alone. .lust think of building a reputation on this phase of an ad- vertising trademark. The value of such is a big asset in a good-will of a grow- ing business, and as such is worth as much as you wish to make it. Make it an established fixture in one's mind until it becomes a habit. Boston, Mass., JiUy 27, 1918. HENRY PENN. VJi» DENVER, COLO. tPark J'lorai Co. "" p.' N"ilS!in^S^:<^t^ Colorado. Utah. ^-i^ 1643 Broadway Wmtem Nebraska and Wyoming polcte reached by express. Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation is your guar- antee of eflSciency< Telegraph Ua. ALDEKT POCHELON,' 130-190 OATCd SX John Breitmeyer's Sons Corner Broadway <^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers^^ 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS <^^ 95 Gratiot Ave. WALTER G. TAEPKE DETROIT, MICH. qUfTH "^^E PL ORIST •-'■*'■*■* ■*■*'*/ EAST ORANGE, N. J. We deliver by automobiles in East. West and South Orange, also Glen Ridge, Montclair, Bloomfield. Newark and New York. Leahy's — Telegraph Florist <^^ of Elizabeth, N. J. <^> We give the best of service 1169 E. Jersey Street Ft Worth Texas Baker Bros. FLOWERS ■» ^PLANTS ^ TREES Send Yonr Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to ^^ Drumm Seed and Floral Co. Fort Worth <^^^ Texas Milady's House Plants Paper Covers 60c. Cloth Bound $!.•• Of more than passing interest to th. Retailer. Looking on the Bright Side of the Coal Situation By W. CLEAVER HARRY GALESBURG, ILL I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPI HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS. MIC MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED HARTFORD, CONl c.„™../ 741 Main Street stores. 1 3J4 Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street The worst never happens. • • • The worst can't happen for the fear of the worst, producing pessimism and discouragement, is simply an erroneous mental state, a distorted nothing; without foundation or reality. Such a person invites failure. He will offer to bet you in serious jest that it will surely rain on the day of the Sunday School picnic, although he doesn't want rain. He reasons contrary. He feels that if he takes the negative side he will be just that much happier if the sky is clear and less disappointed if the day is spoiled Ijy rain. Anyhow things are not as bad as they would be if they were considerably worse than they are, is the philoso- phy of my burnt cork friend on the other side of the footlights. The grower with 50 per cent, of his coal is not half badly off at that. The fact is he is much better off than he knows. The only fellow who is entitled to sympathy is the man who has none at all. In a good many growing establi.shments if it were possible to re- place an antiquated boiler and to change the system so it would work without being driven, this change, with .1 real knowledge of how to fire, would enable the estab- lishment to run on half the usual coal supply, that is if next Winter is less severe than the last. If other growers who come under my observation would run half their place right instead of running all of it half wrong they would make just as much and have more peace of mind. A grower of fine Snapdragon tells me he would rather market 30 dozen daily than when he must cut and market 50 dozen. Keeping Up With Production This brings into discussion two important items that enter into the cost of production besides coal; these are labor and the diminished returns from an oversupplied market. Last Winter it was discovered that some things actually did better when subjected to a lower night temperature. One of these was the Ophelia Rose. Granting that certain things need heat and plenty of it we will eliminate them. As a retailer I am in position to know that if we don't have Roses we will sell Prim- roses. This is indeed no idle statement, for every re- tailer kncAi'S he can take the pressure off stock that is scarce if he wants to just as the flowergram eliminated the extra lonir stemmed Rose and let them remain in the ice box of the wholesaler. We are in the war to win. Our boys are sroine over the ^ea to help our Allies defeat the enemies of the world. Nothing else really matters. If we, as a united people, are going to let this war drag on for years all we need do is to allow our resources to be \ised for other purposes than the war. No! The United States never does anything by halves. .\nd to still continue to do this means that each one must help, not hv doing his bit but bv doins his best. It is quite natural for every one to think of his business as one of paramount importance, but under no circumstances can we florists claim exemp- tion. The supreme sacrifice is being made by the men in uniform. What then is the loss compared to a few greenhouses boarded up from January to Spring. Bonds and War Stamps are in no sense a sacrifice. The Retailer Must Help, Too Many retailers who pride themselves on their superb service will now or later have a chance to learn the GEORGE G. McCLUNl HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ^„;^ FLOWERS jtt ^ ^^ Spear &McManus,i^for£$ 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Hartfon Connectic Highland Park Greenhousi r^ephone. fflGHLAND PARK, ILLINO Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOj TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^ INDIANAPOUS, lu 241 Massachusetts^ iPrompt and efficient service rendered pointa in Illinoia, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel The Florist, u 35 West Forsyth Stri MILLS,, „ Jacksonville, ^fl reach all Florida and South Ftfl Georgia points riA* Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefullj executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL O; KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murra 1017 GRAND AVENUE In the Retail Department THE FLORISTS' H CHANGE presents throughout the year articles interest and instruction and pictures especially value to the retail florist. Do you read it regular It will pay you. August 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 173 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses fLOUtRS Kansas City, MO. LEXINGTON, KY. OHN A. liELLE EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. vflCHLER Br©^. Co.. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky WTS PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL ]|] WEST (URTH STREET Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE J' AUGUST R. BAUMER <^> ouisville and Surrounding Towns faeoh^ebw difference between service and selfishness. "George" is doing his part in the highest service in the world. You can't go in the service in the same capacity but you can help the Government of the country that gave you all you have or hope to be by helping generate the power that will speed the shells over the Rhine. "Give until it hurts" is incorrect, for right giving can never hurt but must bless the giver. "Business as usual," the slogan of a year ago, is subtle propaganda, for busi- ness must change from the usual to the unusual to help win the war. The United States Government has asked the growers of cut flowers to do with less coal. This same ruling does and will further apply to hundreds of similar ac- tivities. We know, deep down in our hearts, that this is not a calamity to our business. We know that we have been wasting fuel right and left; not only in firing, but in the production of a lot of low grade stock that is without profit to tlie grower. It doesn't pay to go on doing business this way. The day of reckoning would have to come but the ruling of the Fuel Administrator has brought us to our senses. The discipline of a re- stricted coal allowance will ultimately benefit us. Why is it that the retail price of cut flowers remains the same when all commodities are much higher? Does not the florist pay the increased cost of labor, coal and marketing, also? We know that he is paying it and that he still gets no more for his goods. The restrictions that have in wisdom been placed upon the grower will help make this next season a success. The grower will surprise himself and the whole trade. The commission man will no longer be pestered by the street fakir. The retailer, the only legitimate outlet for tlie product, will do a fine clean-cut business instead of the wild scramble of former years. He who serves best and profits most is he who be.st serves his country in any way that is given him to do, and who does it without question or complaint. He who keeps his mind free of treasonable thoughts and criticism is helping clear the way so that our mighty fighting host will bring a more speedy conclusion in that splendid victory for liberty and justice. C/sSO FOURTH AVENUE - LOUISVILLE' I amber Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association \ SS2 FoitOt Ave. Louisville, Ky. The F. Walker Co. \ 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. LYNCHBURG, VA. .Ito and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. kiilwaukee, Wis* 419 Milwaukee Street Sosemont Sardens =^^' MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor C'espondeDce Solicited IV /'A ^-^ ^a Nashville, nnessee 000 Feet of Glass *%«• It no trade medium published that beftlna to equal IK EXCHANGE In £l«lnt return! to all of Iti advertUera. 1 f It for yourieli. Business With Undertakers A leading undertakers' trade paper recently gave con- siderable publicity in its columns to the profitable hnndling of funeral flowers, pointing out that by working with the retnil florist a commission of from 20 to 33 per cent, can be made by the undertaker, which the article naively remarks "is not bad when you consider you have no stock to handle and no money invested." The article gave pointers as to the best arrangement of flowers around the casket or in the room, reprimanding some undertakers for removing cards from the flow-ers after receipt at the house, stating that the cards should be left on the floral pieces until after the funeral service and not removed until the cortege leaves the cemetery, this so that the friends who may not have been able to see the flowers at the house or church may come forward at the cemetery and look up the card bearing their name. The w Titer of the article suggests that the proper thing for the undertaker to do is to make a list at the house of the senders of the floral tributes and give it to some member of the family, adding, "many progressive undertakers indicate on the list the kind of flowers and style of design as well as the sender's name." The concluding paragraphs are worth quoting: "Having arranged your display you have nothing more to do with the flowers until after the funeral services are over. Never tear down a flower arrangement in front of the family. It is always best to have your room cleared before removing the flowers. At first remove just enough flowers to allow you to take the casket from the display. After everyone has left the house have your flower wagon or auto h.andy and with your assistants load the flowers. Advise the driver to take a different route to the cemetery than the one you intend to take with the funeral cortege. Flowers can then be properly arranged near the grave and it helps make the last service very beautiful and im- pressive. "If you are to go from the house to the church use the same method of handling the flowers. Always see that the flowers arrive at the church before the funeral cortege. ■V'our assistant should see that they are properly arranged in the church, so that it will only be necessary to push the casket in the display, and then, perhaps, set a few flowers in front of the casket. "Never bring the flowers into the church behind the c.isket. This shows i)oor funeral management. The modern undertaker never allows this to be done. Flowers should never be removed from the church until all the people have passed out. If the church has a side door, it is very handy to load your flowers at this side door and, as before, instruct your driver to take a different route to the ci*nietor>'. "iMiUowing the committal services and after the grave is filled, the flowers should be arrangednicely about the grave.'' /7) NEWARK, N. J. Z/\ > 946 Broad Street ^^ ^^'d/Cj/C/i/O-^^ » Deliveries throughout the State ^^^ d ami to all eteamship docks in Fresh Flowers and Best Service Boboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. <^^ 938 BROAD STREET ^^~^ ^f/ jf if * ^^^ Broad St. W*. ^/* 2 ^»% MADISON Ave. at 76th St. ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS <^> PLANT SPECIALISTS :-; Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiic Hotels ^. ^ Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April 11th, 10t$ Grand Central Palace Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central Personal Attention. NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown correspondents MALANDRE BROS. ^^^55fe^ Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY ^^'^P*^ Branches : 2703 Broadway and 1654 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin 15S?fR" 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone, Lenox 2352 flowers Delivered Promptly id Greater Mew York City and Neiffbborins SUtei GEO. E. M. STUMPP NEW YORK ^ 761 Fifth Avenue Please Omit Flowers The importance of combating the growing practice of requesting the pubHc to "please omit flowers" at funerals n'ust be obvious. Therefore the accompanying adver- tisements of the Jacob Schulz Co. of Louisville, Ky., which "At Near To You Am The Nearest Phone" OMAHA, NEB. Alfred Donaghue 1622 Harney Street Established 18( Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— ISOl and Lis among the very most beautiful of floral arrangements EDWARD SCEER^ /^FTEN the most appropriate per- sonal tribute that you might select would be a Jacob Schulz Co.'s Special $5.00 Basket. Executed with graceful artistry that aims to strengthen the beauty even of flowers. In addition are offered — Special $3.00 Sprays Special $5.00 Wreaths Other pieces upwards to 1100.00. Simply telephone — both phones are 223. 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and theatre orrler*. Prompt delivery and best 8 o.rk in the market. NORFOLK, VA, Grandy The Florist ALSO DELIVERED TO Fovtress Motiroe, Va. In its RetaU Department THE FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE presents throughout the year articles of Interest and instruction and pictures especially of Talue to the retail florist. Do you read it regularly? It will pay you. Telegraph Delivery Everywhere. SPECIAL SERVICE TO OFFICERS and SOLDIERS Brancb at Camp l^yloi^-On the Board Walk — Phone City 4359-J. we take pleasure in reproducing, will doubtless be of con- siderable interest. Mr. Schulz, president of the company, referring incidentally to a recent article on the subject which appeared in The Exchange writes as follows: "We are using the.se newspaper advertisements in an effort to make the public feel that it is really a dutii on their part to ser d some sort of a floral token to a departed friend or relative." "Ae Near To You A> The Nearest Phone" simple action that means more than many words can express HTHE sending of funeral flowers, tho never required and often contrary to request, is the only remaining vehicle for your feelings of affectionate respect towards those who depart. You will not willingly forego the personal solace of your last sympathetic tribute. Special $3.00 Sprays Special $5.00 Wreaths Special $5.00 Baskets Uitxtrv pi»!cefc upwardb to SlOO.OO. Simply telephone — both phones ere 223, Telegraph Delivery Everywhere. SPECIAL SERVICE TO OFFICERS and SOLDIERS Branon at Cantp Taylor — On the Board Walk — Phone City 4S59-J. PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHrA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberla PHILADELPHl PA. The Bellevue-Stratt and Diamond & 23d Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? Wefumish the beat, artistic arranged ^£m^^'(^nd PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. Trade FloralCo Mark "We Serve You Better" Pittsburgh, Pe » "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Sit OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. . T. J. JOHNSTON & ( . 107 WASHINGTON ST.. PROVIK '■ AND NEW ENGUND POINTS Providence RHODE ISUNI Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS 38 Dorrance Street Providence, R. 1. 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke, VBm Fallon, Florist jfj) i/ ^ff f ROCHESTER, N. /^JQ.'^SpAlf^tffl^ 25 Clinton Ave, Nor< w ^^■^M^iMMw^"^^^'*^ Flowers delivered promptly in Ifoche^ter and Burroundiiig country. Com- plete line always ready. August 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 177 i Salter Bros Directory of Reliable Retail Houses • D FLORISTS ROCHESTER . N.Y. 39 Main St., West Effective Advertising Literature Albany, N.Y. ROCHESTER, N.Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western N.Y. Points Rodgers Floral Co., Charleston, S. C, send us samples of — — — j a series of blotters and placards which have found favor Battle CreCK, Mlch. with their customers, the printed matter dealing with the topics of service, funeral work, artistic makeup, bridal Binghamton, N.Y. work, and competition, most of them having a patriotic trend, and all of them using the slogan: SAY IT WITH FLOWERS. The gem of the collection is a four page folder, the colored cover design emViracing the U. S. and British flags intertwined, with a shield in the center show- ing the stars, union jack, American eagle, and the British lion rampant. The third page of the folder carries the stirring new anthem by Chas. Huntington, "Britain and .\merica." WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Florwt Member F. T. D. . COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Orders BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 56 Court St. The leading florist in the City Bloomington, III. A. WASHBURN & SONS Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery D._ul»L.^.^ Mi HOPKINS, THE FLORIST DrattleDOrO, V t. Excellent shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. & Ma CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & PLANT CO. 40.000 ft. of glaM Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. Charleston, W. Va. Charleston, W. Va; OCKFORD >^^ FORF.ST CITV FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. V'C Quick service to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. ■1, Trier 1104 I, CiQUal 413 SAINT LOUIS, MO. 8th & Locust Sts. All orders by Telegraph or Telephone most carefully executed at once. Floral designs a specialty The Pioneer Bulletin, published weekly by the Pioneer Di-ision of the War Savings Committee of Greater New Dayton, O Yrrk, in a recent issue printed the portrait of Chas. A. Dards, the Madison avenue florist, who is Chairman of the florists' Committee of the Pioneer Division of Greater New York, commending him for efficient work among the florists on behalf of \\'ar Savings Stamps, of whom he is a most worthy exemplar, and for his W.S.S. store window display recently shown in The Exch.^nge columns. WINTER FLORAL CO. Wo give ths best of service, Nat'l Florist & F. T. D MATTHEWS, The Florists 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenhouse and Nurseries in Riverdale. r» 1 r»U:_ J. W. rodgers. Florist UaytOn, UnlO rUrd and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. P. r\ MI ALONZO D. HERRICK UOVer, IN. J. National and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Elmira, N. Y. RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Hornell, Corning and other points. \^ ¥ g%fffQ i\/§/^ Flowers delivered in city Jl» J-lUUlOf ITMU* or State on short notice F. H. Weber AYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET^ Both Long Distance Phones ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in City or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET Jgi4«fi^ St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 (3lll0riall West Fifth Street We 611 orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stook. great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day ?aif Francisco, CaL ^ Joseph's, Florists Seattle, Wash. lollywood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 534 Second Ave. § Syracuse, N. Y, ONONDAGA HOTEL We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity Messages of Flowers OR Their Floral Code and Dictionary By GEORGE H. 0*NEILL Lovers of flowers and their lore will find a treasure houao in this interesting and comprehensive little manual. A dictionary of flowers covers more than thirty pages, giving the common names, in alphabetical order, of hundreds of flowers; each followed by the meaning of the flower and its botanical name. In the section "Messages of Flowers," the idea of the message to be conveyed by a flower is condensed into a single word, and the list of these words is arranged alphabetically. Opposite each word is placed the name of the proper flower ana beneath appears the expanded message. A "Floral Calendar" gives the name of the flower appropriate for each month of the year, with its meaning, its botanical name, and a bit of verse about it. The mythology of flowers, with many interesting facts about them in modern life, fills nearly twenty pages, talang in alphabetical order thirty or more of the best known blooms. An explanation of the arranging of bouquet* to make them carry messages fills another section, and advice about caring for cut flowers and a score of poems and quota- tions from famous poets about flowers complete the pages of this handy little manual of flower language. Of invaluable assistance to florists as a ready reference guide and as an instructive manual to amateur gardeners and lovers of flowers. Can be sold by retailers, a 25c. copy for the customer's own use and a $1.00 copy for the lady who is to receive the flowers. Cloth, cover embossed In gold, 144 pages, $1.00 Paper, 128 pafies, 25c. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th St. NEW YORK ri 1_ IVT r* and Vicinity. ureensboro, IN. C van lindley company, FioHsts. Members F. T. D. U I .. . MI ALONZO D. HERRICK. National HaCkettStOWn, in. J. and PlorlstB' Telegraph Delivery TTZZtlZZ M V WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. Orden JOnnStOWn, in. I . promptly delivered for Johnstown and Ylcinlty. V C'l V 1- C. FIELDS. Quick Service Kansas city, Nans. Member Florjsto' Telegraph Delivery -^J/y^ f/\ Kansaa and Western -r i^'i HA WV (/ ^ /'{/It^/ft^A Missouri Kansas Uty, ivio . ^^•J75?r^^: .^ up-toKiateSorvic« ■" _ tM-n-lUiXidil^ F. T. D. Est. 1890 \ ~. ^, B. F. BARR & CO {Est. 1893.)_ Lancaster, ra. National Flonat. Prompt, efficient eemoe I I D J- F- VAVROUS' SONS LeDanOn, ra. orders for central Pennsylvania handled with promptoefls. Members F. T. D. f .■ . 11 •. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitoriura and al Liberty and LOOmiS points in SulUvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS, LIBERTY. N. Y. K* . I • M 1 F. W. MASSMANN Montclair, IN . J . Telephone L. D. 4.18 . Member of Floriate' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist • « . I /-. McKENNA Limited Montreal, Can. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F.T.D Nashville, Tenn. GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glaaa Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Farnam Street F. T. D. Pawtucket, R. I. LAPHAM FLORAL CO. Covers Rhode Island Peoria, III. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly fo» Central Illinois. Member F T. D. m .1 111" n Prompt and efficient service. Philadelphia, ra. fox floral shop, up? N. Broad St. B. ABBOTT Both Telephones r\ \_ r McKENNA Limited IjUebeC, can. Largest Retailers In Canada. Members F. T. j3. park 3f loral Compani? FLORISTS TRENTON, N. J. Greenhouses: Buchanan, Lafwette and Schiller A ves.. Broad St. Park WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros, Co. ri. 1 J I J FRED H. LEMON & CO. Florists and KlCnmOnd, inO^ Decorators Send us your orders. r ; ... 1 WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. OaginaW, IVllCn. Most complete florist estabUshment in Mlch- ■ igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. '^- "■ °- C ~. n A. S. BESANCON & CO. OCrantOn, ra. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns Florists <^\ 1214 F. ST. N.W. ^i 7 ^~ CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railroads OCrantOn, ra. Reach all points. Wires received any hour. Scranton, Pa. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Scranton Springfield, III. cMrS, Louisa P. Foivler ferreHa^J^ HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. HEINL'S Members F. T. D. WILMINGTON, N. C. Toledo, Ohio METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. AND ALL POINTS Toledo, Ohio, ' SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES ■ elargest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Glass Trenton, N.J. CLARK, THE FLORIST Member of F. T. D. and National Florist T a MI Daily delivery to Camp Dix.Wnghtatown.N. J., 1 rentOn, in . J . Princeton Aviation Fields. Freehold and N. J. AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock of Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. D. Troy, N.Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist Worcester, Mass. SflcunJyotC :^ i/to^M^/L York, Pa. 6ko^ ^^ ziSieror 117 eC IJ M I CHARLES DOERRER & SON, (F. T. D.) WeStneld, in. J. Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranlord, Rahway and Elizabeth ^ \ V V R. T. BRODERICK, Phone: 4681 I OnKerS, in . I . prompt delivery and orders filled satisfactorily CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florist Prompt and efficient service. iT 7 7v H. H. CADE lOUngStOWn, V/. The only store in the city having greenhouse THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50,000 sq. ft. i7S The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes 18 X 5 X 3^ . Sr-r. 21 X 5 X 3H . 4.1* 24 X 5 X 3H . 5.10 28 X 5 X 314 . . 6.2(1 21 X 8 X 5 . . 6.2(» 3«x5x3H . 6.9(1 24 X 8 X 5 28x8x5 34x8 X 5 36 X 8 X 5 30 X 12 X 6 36x Ux6 S«x 12x6 Per ;N S7.10 . 7.70 9.10 .11.70 .12.80 .15.20 .11.90 Wreath Boxes lt> X 6 X 7 Bouquet Boxes Per !(•(■ 19 X 9xS . $10.(Ki Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per IWW; in geld or broiLZc. $3.N p«- 19M Cycas Leaves Si3» Per IM' 8 to 12 53 '5 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 56 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns :itv. Best qi; narcBi Sphagnum Moss u^c^uy. SI. SO per 1000 Green =r £ Bronze GaJ lax S2.00 per 1000 $3.00 per bale BOXWOOD FINEST QUALITY $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. AssortmeDts of Baskets, $5 to $10 ^e carry a full line of Pot Covert. Plant, Tumbler Princeaa And Vase Ba&kert HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., M»4r }*?»->. «->t.-.J»:»-Er.t4 WHOLES ALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SOU.^RE U OTIS STREET JiAKi:FACTi:"RXRS AXD IMPOBTKRS OF TVORISTS' SUPPUSS HAJIDT ClT rrSKGRIENS ^ Boston, Mass. Un^xDw^ ruftomers ple&se £ive reference, or cash 9-ith order THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New C-o? D.4GG£.^ FLRNS LtHJt nock in Amenea- W;r.£ Sor r<_- l^^iStnr^z •Ztr.A^oi 3:' Green* sad Ticasa' SappBtm 119 WEST 2&th STREET. NEW YORK g>pin:^!g Tb* "Errfctftrg M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quedity' Florists' Supplies PHIUDELPHIA, PA. J0S.G.NEIDINGERC0.,fl9rists'Supplies 1309-11 .North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA "Wijg- ■oe-^'^rxit pg**g n>^rJci Tfet tzstxxfr Sixth City Wire Works Notice of AnnuaJ Meeting yi^^^^::r:ihrzz=^ y \Mre Floral Desi|ns HaT»g4T^ Baskets. Wire T.amp Shade Frames £jjd £.1 Special Wire Woik -; iraer Z24B«hA«e^ S.E., • CLEVELUD, (WW PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY Florists' Supplies Ue-ll^ SeTe«&Si., PITTSBL BGH^PA T:- D-^-!?' :i- l/-:i5 Ax.seliS Ulire Gr:wers" A=_F'n. d^tri c-n Julj IS. ai Lus A^reles, CaL H. Pi»di. of The FerLeries. torether witi P. EariDond :: Tt? ''Erdeu L3tT Pocrery- ana Eichart -?rt Piaii. 1^ rc-r an aiitoiooil- - : nd cam^ inE trip ir San Be-..:. _:". dh Ja^y 27" ila^astr W. H. Harman, of tite H. M Sii -m Co- Oakland, bas left for t:- >:.!-; Croz Mountains, in his new I' - fr ;-ir. J. J. "KiomaR. for seTeral r-.--5 past one of the salesfor;-e of ihis ;• -— i-any. is nov in li* "C. S. Coast l>e- itiii* ^Tviee. and is staiiuned a; Tan- VOBTei. Wash. "Re Axtgust meeting of the Pacific Coast Hon. Society, -will be held on An^ 3. and a repon «ill be made latex. J. K_ AV. Wb-s ■. iUj. .ly pjBfcB* iL^rr i T^ Es'ttfXjcw Natural Log Moss tl "5 i>er ba£ ::' IW' s-c ft. Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.5* per bag erf IM sq. ft. E.A.BEAVEN, ETes^reen, Ala. REFRIGERATORS Buchbinder Bros. Tty- ts'T;»'nE* San FrandscOy CaL ^D*ade hE& been se&acn^i^r quiet, bm jud^za? 'jT r^i-ns from di£ereni soorces tbe "writer l^elieTes taat if eoileciire fig- nrss were iTtlli:.]*- xiieT wcTild cMnpsre fETi-rE.V?' wrii ir-vioos reaxE. One of wer-k's -rie^ i- f _'~= : Be?t E-:»5es, r::i £= '" - S'Jc, per q:z.: E^ ..e=i Car- iL£tioit*_ .y - _ ; : ' a f'?W C'^ifTig ini. fc joid Si; j,er iiw; ^nnian, b-i-?! qTM-ltT. $4 eacii- rioTists Subscribe to Publicity John YoTTriF re^r^^senrnf the p-QhliarT campairii -i^f tie S. A, F« paid __i5eo >^v". Mr. . rotite to <>tnQ- Tisit^^r? in to'wn iDcluded Wat- s- :: f i,« jTb." >: F. D. ; . t-e nnrserr rraoe, ano K^ijcaitjj eetxeLarv of Portlaod, Ore. E^is-jness ;-; n-diii .-is hire inpr.Ted; in fi'/t >'-z;e ds-js aluj'jst rr-.z::^cei Mie o; tir Wi:::TT feast.ii. All kixi? --f CDt fz'^tr; are in deniand 'Mil ti-e principal :-fiL-?s> is '-Z. fiLijeTa; w:rt- FJOTfers are si-.v aiii aside iron; Giadi:'!! we hare it-:»tiiing choice. AsDers are jnst amring bnt are i>->i g.ood yei. "Rie rain the last -.-— i:-? has chansed the outlook for 7 '- ^ers fr-i'in outdoors consadfirabJy . :_ L . ne coald be more welcome after T.ie h-'.'Z, dry spell of Bearly two naonihs. Edgar Srraas, with Lnbliner the Flor- ist, was cali-ed to the Colors, and left ftr Camp Lewis on July 25, with what was probaijT the largest quota ealied so far. tber?- bein? sKXi. The best wishes of the trade are with Mr. Soans. Seeretaxy Tovm^'s Visit Tie memi>eT? :f tie Portland Fiora: S-iKiiety had " - - : - of haTine J:cirm:»ers and Tomat-oes slic-ec- Lambert Cherries and C'osee were in- claded on tie bill of fare. After this, groups of members discii^«d tie oo«l situation and other raaiters of iuterest H. NlKLAS. QeTeland, 0. Extremely varoi weaii.er prevails, having the eostomary effect 3pon bn»- ne^ which is scas-onably dull The drouth resnains unbroken and as a oust- sequence all outdoor stoc^ is Eeceipts of stod. are limited and tie exception of lie common grades ^ Eoses. Gladioli and Sweet Peas, the mtf- ke: cleats up daily. A few Ca:iiiiiliw> are to be had but tie crop is praetiaiBy rjVffT. Gia-diol; and Asters are ve^ late this year; this has been the chief facte-: in the re<-ent dearth of st-i-k and the: Cftming in quantity is decideiiy welcoiDe Some exc-eiient Easter Lilies are arriving and cc'tnmand a ready sale. July Bmsimess July business is reported sUghtlj ri*-low nonnal by authoritative sourttt. Considerable business was dm- rut tit high TT>nrtrc set in the same :t zith of previous years, made the appriimatioi of those recc>rds difficult. Inability O ob- tain sufficient stock in prime ■?-:jndiaoii darirg tie greater part of the mo^b also c-P'e rated to curtail trade. The late sb^-rtaze was acutely felt and the gBi- erai expense of doing business, due t£ increased rates, was increased. Tie 581- eral tone, howe-ver. is good, and optimisir is everywhere eviden(id. being accents ated by the rec-ent Allied victories, whid are justly heralded as beirg the tumhu point in the war, the inev:ta:-le end nc being in sight- Late trj'^^if -ati^n? <> lie ^'* per cent, fuel re~- -:er. i iitaking the me^snre far thai it seemed at first, and : ; tioef sions are probable, the liiii:..; :-i of 1 greatly reduced production d-iring ft* c^Mninz Wint*-r is daily dimintsiin?. Clnb Ontine The annual outing and picnic 0 tie Fk^rists-" Cltib. held at Wi iongii beaeh, July 24. was very enjoyable. -' large and representative body :: flariK Angast 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 179 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America GET YOUR STOCK NOW! MAGNOLL\ LEA\"ES .\ND MAGNOLIA WREATHS CYC\S LEA\TS AST) CYC\S WREATHS OAK LEWTS -VXD OAK WREATHS New Red Roping — Write for sample WHEAT SHEA^XS .\ND METALLIC DESIGNS CREPE P.\PER .\NT) PORTO RIC\N >L\TS LE.VDES'G FLORISTS' SUPPLIES NEW YORK FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK TELEPHONE: VANDERBILT. 4976 SUMMER CLOSING HOURS .—5 P. M. SATURDAYS, 1 P. xM. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th Sr. and 1127 Appletree Sr. Philadelphia, Pa, Wben ^(TtlertiifE. pleai* niealloc The Sielacze aL«i their families gathered, and a spirit of goed fellowsliip and fon prevaile-1 throngbont the entire afternoon and eren- ing. A sports program of interest to young and old of both sexes, a featnre of which was the baseball game between the wholesalers and retailers, won by the latter, was folk>wed by bathing, lunching and dancing. Here was also a tag-of- war between the wholesalers and the re- tailers, in which the former tamed the tables, coining out victors. The dnb ser- vice flag, with 14 stars on it, denoting the absence of that number of active members in the service of their country, was shown in a conspicuous place. An- other novel featnre was the posting on a bulletin board of the name of Chas. 3. Graham as the logical candidate as oert president of the club. As the an- nual outing usually precedes the August meeting, at which time the nomination of officers for the ensuing year takes place, it is to be hoped that the balletin board will become a recognized custom. The prizes were chieflv awarded in Thrift Stamps. Prize Awards 50 yard dashes. Girls under nine: 1. , MSdred Chott: 2. .Marie Stear: 3. Loretts Behoff. Boys under nine: 1. Robert Priest; t, Richard RoUton: 3, Harold Barber. 100 yard dashes. Girls 10 to 14: 1. Marion Hippler: 2. .41ice Albrecfat: 3, Dorothy linden. Bovs 10 to 14: I. Wilber King: 2, Floyd .Merrick: 3. Fred Priest. Ladies: 1, Mrs. Bippler: 2. Mrs. Neffinger; 3. Miss Bailey. Men: Mr. Schtimaeher: 2. E. G. Burger: ^ MarshaU Eady. -'ending broad jump: 1. E. G. Btirger: 2. -:;hall Eady; 3. Mr. Schumacher. ■ jnniog broad jump: 1. Frank Kocher; Ir. Schumacher; 3, E. G. Burger. ^eken race. Mrs. C. linden. Tanut race: 1. Mrs. Hippler; 2. Mrs. -iel: 3. Miss Bailey. ' it man's race: 1, A. Barber; 2, W. E. Nail driving contest: 1. Mrs. Koltoff; 2. Mias Bailey; 3. Mrs. Roudenbeck. Tug of war. Wholesalers vs- Retailers, won by Wholesalers. Baseball Game. Wholesalers 4. Retailers 11; Umpire, Rosnosky. J. M. L. basket work. Greens are in aiL.;>l.:: sap- ply. Ferns and foliage plants are selling well, in the absenc-e of blo'.ming planes. Flovers for Red Cross Tie Erd il'ross Gift Shop disposed of thousands of flowers, which realized a substantial sum. The flowers were al donated by the local florists: am.nz those giving large lots were ; A. J. Lantemier & Co.. The Doswell Floral Co., W. J. 4 M. S. Vesey, the Flick Floral Co.. and Ed Wenninghot W. J. & M. S. Tesey have several acres planted with Com. Cabbage, To- matoes, etc and are selling these pro- ducts in large quantities at wholesale. Judge and Mrs. W. J. Tesey left last week for a trip to New York and other eastern points. Herman Leitz. of the New Haven Floral Co.. Ed Lanternier and R. W. Doswell left Saturday. July 27, on a business trip to Chicago. A severe windstorm, accompanied by a heavy downpour of rain, which amounted almost to a doadborst did considerable damage to the C-om crop here on Sunday afternoon. July 28. The Flick Floral Co. has Com. To- matoes and other vegetables ripening, which are being sold daily from the greeiih'?ases in good quantities. AdTertising The retailers and wholesalers re- port that the demand during July was equal to. if not better than, that for the same month last year. Had it not bern for the scarcity of flowers the first part of the month, the receipts would have made a better showing. .\s it is, there is general satisfaction heard from all sides in regari to the demand, and local florists are all patting forth a great ef- fort to abolish the "Midsummer dull season" b.v advertising and keeping things alive during Julv, August and Septem- ber. D. B. Fort Wajne, Ind. The city has been in the grip of a hot wave almost continuously for the past two weeks ; the demand has consequently slackened up. and the supply of Summer ' flowers has increased. There is scarcely ■ aay demand for flowers for social func- KHowev»r, the regular entertain- at the Country Club continue, and help out in creating a demand fi.>r r flowers. The demand for faneral -«■» has held up well, but there are few weddings. Shipping business is ■■"'-It good. :'iDe Asters are being shown, and the ply is increasing daily. Gladioli are excellent quality but there is a ■eable falling off in the demand, the .. ij-eming to prefer Asters and Sum- --S. which are particularly fine Tile new R.>se Columbia is ■■nth much favor. There are Lilies on the market, including and white, rubrum. auratum •T. Hydrangeas are used for deoirations. Orchids are ::d Carnations are decidedly so. iiir latter there is only the field ■>n stock, which is just beginning to " in. There is a moderately large ply of outdoor flowers. Zinnias are ong into the market. Gysophila is :ig used more than ever, especially in Gndnnati, 0. Roses are now fai.-Ly plentiful, bat are meeting with a weak demand and find a poor sale. Both Easter Lilies and rubrums are in a heavy supply, but fail to clean up in the way they have been doing for the past several wefks. Asters are now extremely plentifuL but are selling rather slowly. Many more Gladioli than are needed are coming infci the market- Other offerings include some hardy Hydrangea. Coreopsis and a few Water Lilies. George Bemer has been confined to his home with Ivy pois^^ning. E<'k Bros, have clcsed their store until after the war. Ray Eck is due to go into the Service on the next calU wLUe his brother has' been in the Army for some time past. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Frank and cbi'- dren. of Portland. Ind.. also J. C. Anderson of the Anders"?n Floral Co.. Lebanon. Tcnn., were recent visjtors. Teddt. Business Difficulty The report of the special receiver for the Spragg Floral Co.. Wheeling. W. Va.. recently filed, placed the value of the property at $600.85. outstanding ac- counts $oOO, and liabilities at $4900. D.4GGER and FANCY FERNS. u- :he yz-z are i_ . L.\L"REL FESTOONING on !.: ■" " . Ve -. ■ ■ -, -•: BRONZE G.VL-^i New Crop, Now Ready ii::.? ::r. Zlirra file r'.-tcx. i- SPH-\GNX"M MOSS. »3.K oer 'jr^e baie BR-VNCH L\URiX. la.-ge bc^dia 5oc 1 GROLTvD PINE, 10c per i Made im» :'estc.:-ire. ic. and !*>:. pe- yd- :3 FINX BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. cases, tSSO. Zr.ra ?:•;•; SOUTHHtN SMILAX. aOe. lb. csiee --z^- icJXpis large eaae. LALTtEL WREJiTHS. »2j0 to $3.00 per doa. FIN"E WREATHS. J2J0 to $3.00 per doa. ^ .^^ We aisc ziake special ojes vboi vanted. i,^' '" ^1 Sar„plc« eent if denred. i| ..,-_b:^ -r-^ Order in adraaee and haT« £raah stock. /^ST^OWUl S^-fiSTf ^Ci t^ Kind, of Kn>«n«. "p«'ld»; iiojOO iota. $iaoo. Teletrapt ' =■= s«Ie^^^^! CROWL FERN CO. MILUNGTON, MASS. Boston Floral Supply Co., Inc. 347-357 C:^MBRIDGE STREET, BOSTON, NL\SS, Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies Headquarters for Cycas, Baskets, Wire Designs, Wax Flowers, etc- 122 West 25tli Street NEW YORK ^"S^^rr FLORISTS' SUPPLIES *^^^^^* REED & KELLER Natural Log Moss $1.75 per bag of 100 s«al«n. Wbeo ordering. pl««Je meii£l:-Q Tts E^IlA*By WIRE DESIGNS PRICZS RIGETT— OL'ALITY RIGHT Let us quote you on your next order. If it's made of wire we can ^ make it. GEORGE B. HART, Mannkrtnrer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. Wben ocrierln^. please nxntlya Tie Eiciiaz^e Eagle Wire Works Manufacturers of Florists' designs of | all descriptions j Satisfaction guaranteed | Catalogues on request CLE\"EL.\ND, - - - OHIO Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. Wht» ecJerijg. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED WTiolesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancj Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. PREPAREX) Magnolia Leaves IN CASES OR CARTONS Paaa aa your orden THE RUMBLEY CO. E\XRGR£EN, .41_V CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACXURER5 PHILADELPHIA. PA. W^-fn or'ieriiig, pleese m^n^'. Tti Eir^i-j^ WTi?a ord?rts*. ?>«*«• xloe Ti* Si:;« = ?« 180 The Florists' Exchange Miesem's | J | ^IKS ^^ery Day Shipping Quality ROSES in All Varieties. ASTERS, GLADIOLI Shipments Solicited from Growers of Good Summer Stock Special attention given out-of-town shipments J^^^ PURPOSE " '° ''^' "°y ''"S'ness entrusted to me ^■^ in such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and profitable. Joseph S. Fenrich 51 We.t 28th Street »o.421^^jS^gut NEW YORK Telephones 3870-M7I Farrafiut C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street NEW YORK CITY X]inniiiiiii{]jiiuiijijiiC]uiiiiiiiiii[]iuiiiiiiiiJtiijiiiiijjiii[iiiiiijiiiiij[iijiiiiiiiiu[]iiiiiiiiiiijt]iiiiijijjiiiciiiiiiiriiiiitiiiiiijiijiiiciiijjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiK NEW YORK I Wholesale Mairket and News of the City | Xirniiiiiriutiijiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiitiriiiiriuiirciiuiiiiiiiiitiuiiuiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiijinjjiiimuiiciijiiiiiiiiiiniriiijiiiiiiciijiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiiix The Market July 30. — The wholesale cut flower market this week is glutted with Roses and Summer flowers tor which there is very little demand. A part of these arrivals is sold at about the buyer's offer, and the balance cannot ibe disposed of at any price. American Beauty Roses and hybrid teas are in full supply. Special Ameri- can Beauty Roses are selling at from Sc. to 25c. each. Other grades realize corresponding prices. The best of the hybrid teas in small sales sell at He. to 6c. each, and the bottom grades at from 2-ic. to 50c. per 100. A large receiver of Roses sizes up the present situation as follows : "Roses are offered in box lots without regard to grades to anyone who shows any inclination to buy at any price whatever." The arrivals of Carnations are, of course, small, but even these few cannot be disposed of. Prices range from about 25c. to $1 per 100. Cattleya orchids, the more salable va- rieties, are not in large supply ; the demand is weak. Prices range from 10c to 7.TC. each, according to varieties and quality. There is an abundant supply of white and pink Lilies, the former selling slowly at $4 to $6 per 100, and the latter very slowly at .$2 to .?3 per 100. The best of the small supply of Lily of the Valley is selling at $6 to $S per 100. The arrivals of Summer flowers in great variety are extremely large, and many cannot be disposed of at any price, or hardly given away. The deluge of Asters and Gladioli is meeting with no adequate demand, and sales are made o; the former at as low a figure as $1 per 1000, and of the latter at S1.50 to $2 per 1000. | As for greens, sprays of edible As- ' paragus. brought in by the wagon load 1 and sold on the street, seem just now to take the preceTlDg. pleai^e meiil Iqd Tbe Exchange ROSES in an tbe leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quabty Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIELS throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All Other Hower* in their season P. J. SMITH, \^holesale Florist P. "»u.™Srfo8, 1 3 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY I Boston ) The Market July oO. — There is no scarcity of seasonable flowers at the wholesale flower market but the demand is very limited; in fact at most of the wholesale houses it is vacation and alteration time. .\merican Beauty Koses are not as plentiful as a few weeks ago but there are enough to fill the meagre demand. Special grade blooms are selling for from 10c. to 2.JC., and other grades at cor- respondingly lower rates. The supply of h.vhrid tea Roses is large and is hard to clean up. Top grade Roses are from Jc. to 8c. for choice varieties; other grades are from 25c. to -$2 per 100; large lots being sold at exceptionally low prices. Carnations are feeling the effects of the e-xcessively hot weather; the very choicest blooms do not bring more than .$1..5tl per 100, and there are very few sold at this figure ; some bring 50c. per 100 and up. The fact is that any rea- sonable offer is taken. Tliere is a light supply of Cattleya orchids. A few attractive C. gigas rea- lize 50c. to 60c. apiece. The supply of Lilium longiflorum is not large and prices are from $4 to $8 per 100. There is a very light supply of Lily of the Valley, with a limited call. .■\sters are becoming plentiful but are not moving as they should ; they bring $1 to $2 per 100. There are some good Gladioli but they are moving sluggishly. A plentiful supply of Centaurea, Sweet Peas and other seasonable outdoor flow- ers is offered. Crotons. Dracaena Massangeana and small Boston ferns are the only plants for which there is any call and these are moving fairly well for store window deco- rations. Clnb Picnic The annual picnic of the Garden- ers and Florists' Club was held at Cun- ningham Park, East Milton on Wednes- day, July 24. There w.^s a large gather- ing and the picnic proved to be one of the best the club has ever held. The sporting events started punctually at 10 a.m. and the results of the games were as folloW'S : Baseball matches. Commercial Growers vs Private Gardeners: latter won. 11 to 7. Boys under 15; Nelson Bartsch's team won, 21 to 1.5. Married vs Single Ladies: latter won. n to 10. Quoit match, individual: Capt. George Melvin, F. Cole and John Edgar, were the winners. 50 vd. races. Girls under 8: Charlotte Newell, Margaret McKenzie and Elsie Waldecker. Boys under 8: William Donald and Arthur Beasley. Girls over 8 and CONSIGN your shipments of flowers to us and you will not only be doing busi- ness with New York's leading commission house in the floral trade, but you will receive top-notch prices and prompt returns. Special opportunity for a couple of Good Rose Growers who are looking for best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CIH under 8: Dorothy Coles and Helen Peters. Boys over S and under 10: Donald McKenzie and Gildo Pederzini. Girls under 12, for children of members and friends: Ruth Brown, Lynda Rogers. Boys under' 12, for children of members and friends; Nelson Bartsch, Chester McCarthy, 75 yd. races. Girls over 10 and under 12: Ethel Cray. Ruth Braise, Linda Rogers. Boys over 10 and under 12: Nelson Bartsch, J. Edgar. Gildo Pederzeni. Girls over 12 and under 15: Marion IlifFe, Alice Bearse, Mary Flood. Married ladies, handicapped: Mrs. Coles, Mrs. Rogeau, Mrs. Monahan. Girls 15 years and over, handicapped: Edith Illiffe, Elsie Bartsch, Margaret Illiffe. 100 yd. races. Boys over 12 and under 15: C. Esty, Prescott Whyte, George Raci. Boys 15 and under 18: Victor Heurlin. Mal- colm Craig, Charles Esty. Club members only, handicapped: T. S. Brown, M. 8. Brown. Victor Heurlin. Men 175 lbs. and over, handicapped: A. K. Rogers, James Methven, James Wheeler. Barrel relay race: Robert Esty and Kenneth Esty, Kenneth Kraig and George Racz. Flag race, for girls under 15: Doris Bartsch, Dorothy Woods, Edith Racz. Potato race, for boys under 15: George Racz, Robert Esty, James Donald. Tug of war. Commercial growers va. private gardeners; private gardeners won. Football match, association (soccer), 20 minutes game: Scotland beat England 1 to 0. Ringmaster, W, J. Kennedy; Handi- capper, James Methven; Starter, P. M. Miller; Clerk. W. N. Craig. Gladiolus Exhibition The annual Gladiolus exhibition of the Mass. Hort. Society will be hdd Aug. 10 and 11. Good cash prizes axe offered ; the money has been provided by a generous member of the society, (Concluded on page 182) August 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 181 C. fioNNn G. H. Flake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Liriniston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: Main 1293-4 OUT-Or-TOWN ORDKRS CARETULLY ATTENDED TO Gi9f US a trial Cat Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street OOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Ofvt MoraingB at Six o'oloak tor tba Sale of Cot F1«wen. After Not, 1. closed on Sunday* W*B Spaea for Adrertialiig Purpcaa For Rent V. S. DoavAL. Ja.. Stertlarv When ordering, plea.^e mentmn The Ezchange Henry M.Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists Contignmenta Molicit^J 55-57 West 26th Street K^m Ynrlr TekpboDU: 13 and 3180 Fammt llCW I UI A Vhen ordering, please mentton The gicbaim. D. FEXY Wholesale Commission Florist 106 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Established 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale CommlssloD Florists 110 West 28th Street, New York Telephone. FarTagut 561 ConaiftiuDents of Choice Flowers Solicited WlLUAM H. KUEBLER Wholesalt Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 WUlouihby St, BROOKLYN. N. Y. Telephone. Main 4491 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. Henry C. RIedel WboUiaU Floriiu Mejer OthUe Seasonable Flowers of all kiods The beat of lerrlc* to Growera and Retail Flortata. Twenty-fire yeari' eiperienee ia tke Flower Biulneaa. Conaignment eolklted. 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONES, FARRAGUT 40]4-M3f Wben ordering nlefme menrlr.n The Btchiinge SERVICE Our claaaiecatlon of stock and Index theret* Were created solely for the benefit of the buyer, whose — eifare Is our constant study. As this Is the man you are after, Mr. Grower, our ■dTertlsInU columns make a direct appeal to you. Try our next Issue. Forms close Tues- day niflht. Whole ale Florist 86 West 26I WW W W~^ ^1 That are not rehandled and sold by ^^ J J^ l^ J~J ^ I 3 |^% the grower direct, are worth while 25 for $10.00 Try a box DOLANSKY-McDONALD COMPANY Wholetale Florist* 2S6 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. When ordering, plea— mcptloD The Bxcbgnge Wholesale Prices of Cut Flow^ers Pricea quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted BuSalo July 29, 1918 Cincinnati ' July 15, 1918 3.00 to 30.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 8.00: to 3.00 to 6.00] 3.00 to 6.00] 4.06 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00| 2.00 to 5.00, 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.25 1.00 to 2.00 .35 to .50 .40 to .50 to 1.00 to 2.50 1.00 to 2.50 1.00 to 2.50 .50 to 1.00 1.00 to 1.50 tc to to to .15 4.00 to 6.00 .75 to 1.00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 e.OOto 8.00 to .. to .. to .. 1.80 to 2.40 .25 to .60 to .. to .. NAMES AND VARIETIES to to 3.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 4.00 to to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to .... to .... to 2.00 to to .50 to .20 to .20 to .... to 2.00 to .... to 1.00 to .... to .... to .... to .... to ....to .... to 3 00 to .... to .... to 8.00 to 6.00 to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .35 to .... to .... to 6.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 3.001 l.OO: 1.50 .25 .25 i'ob 2.00 1.50 12H 8.00 10.00 10.00 180i .501 Roses — Araerican Beauty Hadley Hoosier Beauty Kaiserin Augusta Victoria Killarney White Killarney Killarpey Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Erancis Soott Key Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland I Prima Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adlantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, per bunch Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch.. " Sprengeri, per bunch.. Asters Calendula Carnations, Select Ordinary Coreopsis Daisies Delphinium, >)er doi Ferns, Hardy Gaillardias Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe Llllum Formosum Longlflorum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 Orchids — Cattleyas Phlox Smllax , per doi. strinin Sweet Peas Boston July 30, 1918 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 .50 .50 .50 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 .50 .50 1.00 to 20.00 to 10.00 to lO.OO to 600 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to to 10.00 to 8.00 to to to 6.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 . to . to . to 1.00 , to . > to .50 .40 .50 1.00 .50 .50 1.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 to to to 1.00 to 1 60 to 1.00 to to to to to to to 6.00 to to to 10.00 to 5.00 to 10.00 to .... to 60.00 to to to 1.50 to to Baltimore Pittsburgh July 6. 1918 July 6, 1918 to to .... to .... to .... to .... to ... . to .... to .... to .... to .... to ....to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to 2.00 to .... to 2.00 to .... to .... to 2.00 to .... to 2.00 to 2.00 to .... to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to .... to .... to .... to 1.00 to 1.00 to .35 to .35 to 1.00 to .... to .... to 1.00 to .... to .... to .50 to .... to 1.00 to .... to 4.00 to .... to .... to 600 to .... to 4.00 to .... to to 40.00 to . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . 2.00 to ... to .50 to ... to ... to 25.00 i6!66 6.00 12.00 io'66 1000 12.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 1.25 2.00 .50 .50 2.00 'sioo 2.00 1.00 "75 .20 1 SO 12H 600 10.00 'i'.bo so'oo 4.00 200 1.00 BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., Tt'Sifil^s'^ CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St, T.iepho f6267) I 5948 ! MAIN Boston, Mass. When ordering, please meptlon The Eicbapge New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones: Fort HUl, 34&9 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open 4 a. m. to 7 p. m. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Boston — Continued from page 1 80 Phloxes. A.ster3 and cUections of an- nuals are also scheduled. Thomas Capers, a sueessful Carnation grower of Wellesley Hills, has decided not to run his greenhouses this Winter. Welch Bros. Co. report good business, large orders coming from Newport f . r Roses. The friends of Walter Holdcn, the popular salesman at the Boston Co-ope- rative Flower Market, will be pleased to know that he is recovering from a severe attack of neuritis in his legs, and will be back to work in a few days. F. W. Fletcher & Co.. of Auburndale, have sold their establishment and the many novelties in Snapdragons and Free.sias are aVso being disposed of. Mr. Fletcher is going into Government hor- ticultural work. His many friends wish him much success in his new work. Insects are attacking war gardens in this section very badly, and seedsmen are extremely busy furnishing insecti- cides. In many of the seed stores young women have taken the place of the young men who gave up their positions to "hunt the Huns." It is interesting to listen to the young women giving in- structions to purchasers buying insecti- cides, tools and seeds. They are doing well and if the war continues much longer many more of them will fit into various kinds of employment. George Small, who has been a.ssistant manager at the Boston Co-cperative Flower Market for the past three years, has had to leave because the management has found it necesary to reduce expenses. Maurice Hambro and family are at Nantasket Beach for two weeks. R. C. "WORTH WHILE" QUALITY Seeds • Bulbs • Plants ^rS" Florists* Flower Seeds a Specialty Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upon Request Winterson's Seed Store, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago| When ordering, please mcntioD The EicbaDge The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN. Manager Wholmtat* Growrt of Cul Flowert and Ftantt 182 N. WABASH AVB. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, LIUES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange July 30. — ^Market conditions are slow hut no slower than they have been in past years during July. The extremely warm weather has injured the quality of stock as well as reduced the volume of trade. Shipping business has fallen to slightly below normal and local trade is confined chiefly to funeral work. Good stock for .shipping is scarce but the mar- ket abounds in large quantities of poor stock, for which there is no special de- mand. Still with all this there are no complaints from the wholesalers ; con- ditions are as good as might be expected for this season. A cool wave started Monday, which it is believed will make the business better for the ensuing week than the week past. There are not many American Beauty Roses and such good ones as come in sell freely. In all other varieties of Roses there is a large amount of short and open stock, but good stock that measures up to the requirements of the shipping trade is on the short side. Carnations are no longer a feature of the market, it being their oft seastn. A few are still to be had, but Asters and other Summers flowers have displacemmmmmmmrm'm When ordering, please mention The Excbaage Roses Asters Gladioli and a full line of all other SemMO- able Cot Flowcn. 5 S. Mote St. WHOLESALE FLORIST Philaatlphit, Pa. When ordering, please mentlop The Exchange Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full line of all other Greens WM. J. BAKER, # Seasonable Flowers WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA. PA Whep ordering, please m^jitlon The Eichange In States west of here the Fuel Ad- :iiinistratioa has told the florists that mauling the coal to them and the use of ars was the chief obstacle they had to jvercome ; the use of the screenings was jnly a secondary consideration. Where rrowers are close to the large yards in be cities where screenings have accumu- ated and can haul them in trucks to heir greenhouses they may do so imme- iiately. Others not so situated must iwait their opportunity in securing cars ind railway facilities for screenings as veil as for other coal. This concession s of great importance to the growers as he good coal can be reserved for sm-ere veather and the screenings burned on all 'ther occasions, both Spring and Fall. Some of the growers who were •reparing to close part of their houses re making arrangements to plant other ropg. Under this ruling it is considered hat there will not be very much, if any, ifiference in the amount of stock ^ai^ell or this market the approacliing season, .'hewholesalers have taken a new lea.se n life and view the approacliing season ;'ithaut alarm. reneral News The retail store of Anton Then on .arrabee st. will be continued under the irection of his daughter Josie Then. •nton Then, aeompanied by his son John nd Fritz Bahr and his son, who is as- . igned to an army c.imp in California, II left for a few weeks' trip to that ■ tate. on July 23. John Then will bo- I Jme manager of an orchard ranch and ineyards belonging to a California ' radicate in which his father and Fritz , fahr are both interested, Anton Then, r.._is with the Chicago Flower Growers' " "■ Wm. Langhnut. who is directing f ?e alfairs of the Then greenhouses for ' pe new owners, is busy making im- « fojements and planning for future Fall ' 'ade, but finds much difficulty in getting 1^ JDipetent help. Frank Jarohvitsky, some time con- 'i, 1 y'"' *'"' '^'^^'^ * *^^"" *"<' "^'^■^^ nolesale houses, came of age since the rst draft registration and has volun- "red for service. He left for the Great kes Naval Training Station on July 27, where he joined the Motor Truck Divi- sion as a- mechanic. A party of friends gave him a hearty send-off at the Zech & Mann store on Friday evening. Guy Reburn has left for a vacation that will be spent at his old home. West Grove, Pa. The Michigan Bulb Farms at Benton Harbor. Mich,, have more than 1,000,01X1 Gladiolus plants in their fields. The en- lire crop is being handled on the Chicago market, Mrs, Kirby Boerstler, Little Rock, .\rk,, has been in the city a few days making purchases. She reports business in Little Rock as very brisk, a large Government w^ar training camp, an avi- ation field and two or three Government manufacturing establishments each em- ploying thousands of people have given business interests of the city a wonderful impetus, Ralph and Edith Bather, Clinton, la,, are in the city, having come here to see a sister who is undergoing treat- ment in the Auguslana Hospiial on Cleveland ave, F. H. Reigelmeier, Pittsburgh, Pa,, is spending several days in the city visit- ing the trade. He says no florist can spend his vacation to better advantage than visiting among the trade here and seeing the other attractions in and around the city, Allie Zech, who has. since the death of his father over three years ago, been manager of the wholesale house of Zech & Mann is now a half owner in the firm. This was brought about by the recent death of Mrs. Lena Zech, whose interest in the firm has since that time reverted to her son. Flowrer Show for Red Cross The annual show of the North Shore Hort, Society was held Wednes- day, July 24, in the Young INfen's Club rooms in Lake Forest. In addition to the usual prizes loving cups were offered for special exhibits. The display of fruits, flowers and vegetables was large and all were of excellent quality. There was a large exhibit of greenhouse plants from the conservatories of the private growers along the North Shore, The GLADIOLI Mostly of the choicer and better varieties; a splendid assortment, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 per 100 As a Special, in lots of two hundred or over, our selection, $3.00 per 100 Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia New York 117 West 27lh Street Baltimore WathlngtOB Fraoklio and St. Pad StieeU IZIS H St. N. W. Pbiladelpkia 1608-1620 Ludlow Street When ordering, please meptlop The Ezcbange judges were .\. Koch, supt. ot l.tarhehj Park, Jas, Livingston, Milwaukee, and Joseph Krupa of the Lincoln Park Con- I servatory. The seed houses of Chicago were all represented. At the close of tlie exhibit Thos, W, Head, supt, ot the J. Ogden Armour estate, and president of the association, officiated as auctioneer, i and everything excepting the greenhouse plants was auctioned off for the Red Gross, the proceeds from which increased their fund several hundred dollars. Flowers More Plentiful July 30. — The market calls for little comment, aside from the fact that Howers are more plentiful. There is a heavy increase in the supply of Gladioli; far too many for the market to absorb. A noticeable" fact is that there is a ten- dency of the blooms to sweat and drop off very rapidly ; probably due to the ex- tended dry period. Nearly all outdoor stock plainly shows the effects of the drought. .-Vsters are plentiful and are selling up well. The midseason varieties are now coming in strong, in all the desirable shades. Easter Lilies continue active and sell up close ; they are in a way between crops. In Roses the mar- ket is oversupplied in short grades in all colors. Good Roses sell readily. Car- nations are almost over and the few good ones left clean up quickly, Cattleya or- chids show a slight increase, with de- clining prices. Sweet Peas and Valley are about off the list. Dahlia Grower Moves to Florida L, K. Peacock of the Peacock Dahlia Farms has done as did Moham- med of old: He has gone to his mountain. As is well known, Mr. Peacock grows Dahlias on a scale that appears stag- gering. The Peacock Dahlia Farms are located one at Williamstown Junction and the other at Spring Lake, N. J. At the former place are the greenhouses where the tubers are started in the Win- ter. Mr, Peacock sized up the coal situ- ation with its 50 per cent, allotment for florists, then came to the conclusion that he required more heat. So he went to Florida, where, at Fort Myers, he has a three-acre tract where young Dahlias are started and grown, Mr. Peacock finds the climate there ideal for growing Dahlias ; tubers planted in January make an amazing growth with enormous flowers by March. He says the irrigation system on his Florida tract is ideal. A ditch surrounds the fields. When it rains the water is carried off into the ditch, and when there is a drought the water is turned into the ditch till it overflows into the fields. The first of the Dahlias are now heing cut from the fields at Spring Lake, but no shipments go to the markets until about the first of September. Edward F. Riley of Wm. J. Baker's has been notified by his local draft board to hold himself in readiness for the first call. .John P, Habermehl and Edward Ha- bermehl are busily engaged in oversee- ing the rebuilding of their greenhouses at 22d and Diamond sts, Edward Dornheim of the Chas, E, Meehan force is taking a trip through New York State, Ball Telaphon* Kejatona Talephon* Komada Brothers ""Si'iSSrS WIRE DESIGNS FLORISTS* SUPPLIES Any Wirt Dfign ai thert natics 1008 Vln. Street PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Philadelphia, July 30, 1918 QM Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — -Kaiserin Aug, Vic . , , , Killarney White Killarney Lady Hillingdon Mme, P, Euler (Prima Donna) Mrs, Aaron Ward My Maryland Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J, L, Mock Lady Alice Stanley Mrs, Chas, Russell Mrs, Francis Scott Key Mrs, George Shawyer Hadley Hooaier Beauty OplieUa Adiantum, Ordinary Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch, Sprengeri, per bunch Asters. Carnations, Select Ordinary Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gladioli Lilium Longiflorum Llllum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Orchids — Cattleyas Dendrobium formosum Oncidium 2,00 to 10,00 2,00 to 6,00 2.00 to 6.00 2,00 to 6,00 2,00 to 10,00 2,00 to 6,00 2,00 to 8,00 2,00 to 6,00 2.00 to 6,00 2,00 to 6.00 2,00 to 10.00 2,00 to 8,00 2,00 to 15,00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 6,00 2.00 to 8,00 2,00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6,00 .75 to 1.00 .25 to .50 .25 to .50 2.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.60 2.00 to 6.00 S.OO to 12,60 3,00 to 6,00 4,00 to 8,00 50,00 to 75,00 ..to . . to .. to .. to . . to Manager A. R, Burton of the nursery of the Henry F, Michell Co,, at Anda- lusia states that nearly everything is hurning up for the lack of rain, with the exception of the Cannas, which are making excellent growth. There has heen no rain in that locality for over five weeks. Alvah R. Jones of the S. S. Pennoek Co. is in the mountains on his vacation. The firm of Henr.y A. Dreer, Inc., is making a notable display of vegetables in the store windows to help boost the sales of War Savings Stamps. Paul Berkowitz says that the Midsum- mer season with H, Bayersdorfer & Co, has been the best they have ever ex- perienced. Robert Craig and John Westcott at- tended the funeral of James Dean at Long Island, N. T., last week. How Many Did You Get ? 714,1.39.119 new coins, with a value of $43,-596,895, were made during the fiscal year ending June 30 last, which breaks all previous records. The mints worked on a 24-hour a day hasis most of the vear. Over .5(50,000,000 cent pieces, nearly 83,000.000 nickels, 24,000.- (K10 half dollars, 45.0(X>,00<) quarters and llG.000,000 dimes were coined. Do you ever sharpen your hoe? You'll be surprised how easier a .sharp hoe works than a dull one. 184 The Florists' Exchange LASSiFiED Advertisements TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER •:•*'- SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— By Bohemian, on private place. 35 years' experience in all kinds of growing, inside and outdoors. ExceUent references. Married; no children Address Y. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATIPN WANTED— By German, middle aeed, on private or commercial place, l.ile cx- nlrience in Carnations, 'Mums and general stock Ca" take Charge. Address X.F., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By young lady; 6rst- class designer and saleslady. Position ,,anted in New York City for Sept. 1. Best N.^ . refer- ences Address Y. B. care The Florists' Exchange SITUATION WANTED— By foreman gardener. Single- age 34. Life experience on private estates Address W. A. eare The Florists' Ex- change. HELP WANTED WANTED A practical, experienced, working Farmer- Gardener- married, without children preferred, To take charge of gentleman's private country iSace Must understand care of stock, vegetable Srden, etc. Satisfactory references essential. PositTon permanent. State '"" P^'V-^'lf'rit'v replying. Room 402, 5 Nassau St., New ^ ork City. WANTED— Experienced nursery propagator; shrubs evergreens and herbaceous stock. Golden Mensa 2.00 Ic John R. Coombs, West Hartford, Com CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. and 2li-in. plants, in nearly 200 best commercial variet Elberon, G. Queen, Harvard, Greystone, H. N' berry. Overbrook, G. West. Buckingham, e R. C. $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000. W. Set tion, Enguehard, Chrysolora. F. Queen, L. Dc W. Beauty, etc., R. C. $2.25 per 100: $20.00 1000. Yon Ota, H. Lee, Oct. Herold, D. Doc Little Gem. Percilla, etc.. R. C, $2.50 per 1 For plants from pots, add $1.00 per 100 to above prices. Stafford Conservatories, Staff Springs, Conn. CHRYSANTHEMUM A fine assortment of Pompons in all col". From 2M-in. pots only, $3.00 per 100. Not > than 25 of a variety at hundred rate. , Elmer D. Smith & Co. Adrian, Mi- CINERARIAS (dwarf) Grown by a man who knows how. A 11 high grade strain. Ready for August delivi ■ $5.00 per 100 Cash, or satisfactory reference from par* not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. CINERARIAS— Finest mixed, Dreer's P» Dwarf strain, $5.00 per 100. See Primulas ' Dracaenas. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. . CINERARIAS— 2M-in. See display, page . • Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New Yj COLEPS COLEUS — Golden Redder, Verschaffeltii, 9' ° Victoria, Fire Brand and good fancy vane '• out of 2M-in. pots. $25.00 per 1000. A. Nal • 261 Lawrence st.. Flushing. N. Y. . Continned on Next Page Vugiist 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 185 CYCLAMEN :;YCLAMEN — Exceptionally good this season 100 1000 '>-;-in.. selected $7.50 $65.00 :Mn.. selected 9.00 SO.OO : u,-in., selected, as they run 8.00 75.00 -in., selected 30.00 -in., selected, as they run 25.00 -in., selected 75.00 Salmon, light and dark; pink, light and rose; ilood red, light red, puce white and white with ve. \ U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin tlJg.. Philadelphia, Pa. CYCLAMEN SEED Itory of Wandsbek, dark and light Salmon, 'hristmas Cheer (Blood Red), Irilliant Red (Wine Red), 'ure White, ^hite-Pink eye, iosy Pink, .avander. No better strain anywhere. )aybreak. Harvested April and May, 19 IS. 12.00 per 1000 seeds, net. . \. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio VCL.\MEN' — See display ad. page 159. :oman J. Irwin, IPS W . 2Sth st.. New York. DAHLIAS tAHLlAS — We are really acid out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolua under ^ntract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy hloi, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write ir quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, atboro, Pa. DRAC-^NAS DR.\CiENA INDIVISA If you are hard to satisfy as to quality, ours is le stock you want. 3-inch, $8.00 per 100 4-inch. $15.00 per 100 Cash, or satislactory reference from parties -jt having an account witn us. Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown, N. Y. RAC^NA — In varieties, as Terminalis. Stricta Granda, Lord Wolsely. Nice, well established ants, out of 4H-in. pots, $9.00 per doz. Tack- le charges, 50c. for each $10 value. Cash with der, please, .\nton Schultheis, 316- 19th st., oUege Point. L. I.. N. Y. RAC^XA TERMINALIS— Clean, healthy stock, out of 2>i-in pots at $8.00 per 100; 3-in. its at $15.00 per 100; 4-io. pots at $25.00 per 100. lah with order. J. H. Fiesser, Hamilton ave., orth Bergen, N. J. K.\CAENAS— Fine. clean plants. 2K-in.. ?3.50 per 100; 3:in.. S7.50 per 100; 4-in., $14.00 r 100. Strong seedlings, S2.50 per 100, $20.00 r 1000. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 2Sth st., ^w York. RACfiNA INDIVISA— 3-in. $7.00 per 100; 4-ia. $15.00 per 100; extra strong plants. Wettlin oral Co.. Horpcll. N. Y. POT-GROWN DRAC^NA INDIVISA 4-in. plants, grown in the house. 12c. Cash. •aae. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio. K.\C.ENA 1XD1VIS.\— 6-in. 45c., 5in. 30r.. 'J-in. 15c., 3-in. -Sc, ■ W. C. Ehmann. Corfu. N. Y. ERICAS ERICA melanthera Something a little out of the ordinary to offer ur trade next Christmas. Buy a few for your more particular customers. UO to $3.00 each. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties t having an account with us. Cotter Grapger Co.. Jamestown. N. Y. FERWS i-BLE FERN SEEDLINGS— Mixed, $2.35 per9at;in any variety, 5 flats or more, $2.25 per t. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium, 200 in flat, 50 per flat. Ferns for Fern Dishes: wellestab- lied. in all varieties, 2!4-in., $3.50 per 100. i^^antissima Compacta. 2^i-in., $8.00 per 100; egantiasiraa Improved, 2>4-in., $S.OO per 100; lithii, 2>i-in.. $8.00 per 100. 3H-in- of above ■>.00 per 100. 5-in. of above. 50c. each. Boston, i-in., Aug. Ist.. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; >03evelt, Aug. 1st., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; ■ddy Jr.. Aug. let., $G.00 per 100. $.50.00 per 00; Verona, strong 2-in., ready now, $6.00 per 'J, $50.00 per 1000; Whitmani. 2J-i-in., Aug. t. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. tfJD. 108 West 28th et., New York. Special offer in Kentia Belm. and Table Ferns. KENTIA Belm: Clean, thrifty stork, from ■d bed, at $30,00 per 1000; strong 2 '^-in., ready r shift, at $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. CYRTOMIl'M Falc. and Aspedium: strong i-in., ready for shift, $4.50 per 100. $40.00 per FERN SEEDLINGS: Bushy. undivided iiiips. Hatiwfaction guaranteed at SI. 25 per •■ Cash with order, please. Louia Hansen Co. I'j Pateraon Turnpike. North Bergen, N. J. PTERIS FERNS Seedlings, ready for potting, in assortments beat fern dish viirieties, $1.35 per 100, $11.50 'r 1000. Fern dishes, a very fine selection of 4;in stock, S.J.oO per 100, $30.00 the 1000. Ca8b,_ or satisfactory reference from parties • t having an account with us. I Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. |-"5'ottii, 2\i-\n., $15.00 per 1000; 4-in.. $15.00 .' 100; 6-in. 45f;. each. Roosevelt. 4-in. $15.00 r 100; .5-in.. $.30,00 pr-r 100. Cash only. M. -pert^a. O.. 31^3BeIair Road. Baltimore. Md. Oontijiaed on Next Coliunn _STOCK. FOR SALE FERNST BOSTON FERNS— 6-in. 75e. each. $65.00 per 100. .5-in. 6dc. each, SOO.OO per 100: 4-in. 35r. each. $.30.00 per 100: 3 '.-in. $5.00 per 100. Runners, S:!.oO per 100. $.m00 per 1000 Cash with order. Prires on larger si7es ou application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. Wni. Mears. Runison. N. J. FERNS. Good, heavy plants. 100 1000 Soottii. Teddy Jr.. 2l2-in $6.00 $55.00 Boston. Schokerii. 2}i-in 6.00 50.00 Scottii. Harrisi. 3-in 12.00 1 10.00 C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. POT GROWN FERNS Boston. 2-in. 4c.. 3-in. 12c.. 4-in. 16c., Roosevelt, 2-in. 4Uc-. 3-in. 12c., 4-in. 16c. Elegantisstna Compacta, 2-in. 4c., 4-iu. 20c., Whittmani, 2-in. 5c., 3-in. Itic, 4-in. ISc. Cash, please. B. C. Blake Co.. Sprinsfield. Ohio CUT DAGGER FERNS— Perfect, long, selected stock. $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots: express paid. Larger lots, special rates. Can book orders now for Sept.. Oct.. Nov. delivery, or ship now. Bos 472. Brattleboro. Vt. FERNS— Adiantum Cuneatum, 2-in., $3.00; 3-in., $5.00. Croweanium, 2-in., $6.00; 3-in. $8.00 all per 100. Cyrtomium Rochfordianuni. 4-in.: $15.00 per 100. Assorted Table Ferns. 2-in.. $3.00. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids. Mich. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality: see advertisement on paec 103. J. F. Anderson. Fern Specialist. Short Hills. N. J. FREESIAS FUEESIA PURITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 J^-in $0.60 $3..50 !4-in 1.00 6.00 %-m 1.50 10.00 M-in 2.50 18.00 yi-ia 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1.50 13.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Boi 123 SANTA CRUZ, CAL. HBADY FREESIAS True Purity Full measure as bplow Grade guaranteed or returnable 1000 M to !i-in .$4.00 H to H-in 7.50 H to M-in ■. 12.00 M to 1-in., mammoth 17.00 Jumbo selected 20.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York FREESIA PURITY Selected bulbs H-inch $9.00 per 1000 H to i-i inch $14.00 per 1000 Ready now. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. FUEESIA PURITY The best California-grown stock and full size. 5^-inch $13.00 per 1000 I'i-inch 10.00 per 1000 S. S. Pennock Company 160S Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. FREESIA PURITY— Selected for high clase florist trade. Jj to J^-in., $0.00 per 1000; Yk to 5i-in., $9.00 per 1000: %-ia. and up, inclucling Jumbos, $14,00 per 1000. We pay expressage Satisfaction guaranteed. J R. Walsh, 502 California st, San Francisco Cal. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS— Little Beauty, Black Prince. White Beauty and Tener. fine 2i^-in. $3.00 per hundred. Cash. John C. Daly, 1510 Hack. Plank Road North Bergen, N. J. _^^_ GARDENIAS GARDENIA Veitchii— Only 1000 left; guaran- teed free from disease. Extra large plants, in 2!-j-in. pots, as good as 3-in.. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plants- man, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. GERAirrUMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. You may buy cheaper stock but not better. A trial order will convince you. May we have it today . S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Poitevine. John Doyle, La Favorite, Castellane. Perkins R. C. $20.00 per 1000; 2M-in.. $-!.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Ricard. Helen Michcll. Tiffin, De Presilly. improved Poitevine. Due de Montmort R. C. 825.00 per 1000; 2J4-in.. $4.00 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. Achievement, a wonderful pink cross between Ivy Achievement and S. A. Nutt. a sure bet for Memorial Dav sale. R. C. $4,00per 100; 2J'4'-in.. stock. $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Ready for September delivery. Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown. N. Y. GERANIUMS— Ricard. La Favorite, Mme, Salleroi, 2Vi-ln., $2.50 per 100. Mme. Salleroi. Hi-ln . $1 75 per 100. Auto delivery to BuSalv psrtiei. Strictly 6r«t ijla»» •took. Geo. W. Mount, Silver Creek, N, Y, GERANIUMS— Ricard, 2M-in. Cash. $3.00 per hundred. John C. Daly. 1510 Hackensack Plank Road. North Bergen. N. J. Continned on Next Golnxnn STOCK^FOR^SALE HYDRANGEAS Nice large plants. Just the thing to bring in the money ne-\t Easter. Read,v for delivery next September. Place your order now. Otaksa. Radiant. Mme. Mouillere. Mme. Maurice Hamar La Lorraine. Gen. DeVibraye. Souvenir tie Mme. Chautard and Baby Bimbimette. in 6-ineh pots, except as noted. Branches 100 7 to 10 $40.00 5 to 6 ; 35.00 4 30.00 3 20.00 2, 4 H-inch 15.00 Cash or satisfactor.v reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. HYDRANGEAS Special Offer A very fine lot of plants 100 1000 250 Otaksa, 4-in $20.00 $175.00 1000 French. 4-in 20.00 175.00 1000 French. 2K-in 6.00 50.00 1000 Otaksa. 2H-in 5.00 45.00 C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. HYDRANGEA OTAK.SA— 2V2-in.. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. IVY ENGLISH IVY— 2i..in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. LIXIES I.ILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniform sized bulbs. We ship First, Tenth, Twentieth each month. ()-8-in., 400bulbs to case $21.00 (1000 for $45.00) 7-9-in.,300tocase 21.00 Babycases, lOObulbs 7..50 LILIUM Rubrum 100 1000 .S- 9 200 to case $7.00 $65,00 9-11 140 to case 10.00 95.00 LILIUM Auratum 9-11 lOOtocase 9.50 90.00 .\sk for other sizes VAUGHAN'S .SEED STORE New York Chicago Cold Storage Lilies Lilium Giganteum, 7-9 Price: $16.50 per case of 300 F. Macrae & Sons, 1138 Smith at., Providence. R. I, LILY OF THE VALLEY STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY— 260. $,>i.OO; 500. $15.00; 1000. S30.00. Vaughan's Seed Store. New York. MYGSOTIS MYOSOTIS— The earliest and finest Iwintcr- blooming Forget Me Not. Grow aloflfe the edges of Carnation benches. 2^4 -in. plants. $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. Fred H. Lemon & Co.. Richmond, Ind. MYOSOTIS— (Forget Me Not) 2J.^-in. The best and most popularstrain on the market. $12.00 per 100. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for covering graves, etc. Strong clumps. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th at.. New York. NURSERY STOCK AMERICAN GROWN OR IMPORTED— For florist or nurseryman, landscaping or forcing, decorative or ornamental. Let us appraise your wants, A. Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay st.. New York City. ORCHIDS 450 Cattleya Orchids at $1.50 and $2.00 each; big bargain. Cash. Edward Leith, P. O. Box 301, Edgewood. R. I. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 214-in, pots, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PANDANUS . . ^^ Pandanue Veitchii, from open, for 3-in. pots. .$6.00 Paodanus Veitchii, from open, for 4-in. pots . . 8.00 Pandanua Veitchii, from open, for 6 in. pots. .12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot grown for Spring delivery at $10.00 per 100. J, J. SOAR, LITTLE RIVER, FLA PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS— See page 159. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St.. New York. PEONIES PEONIES — Profitable cut-flower and beat general planting varieties. Very early, mid-season, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Early September shipment. Submit list. Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, Maryland Continned on Next Oolnmn STOCK^OR^ALE^ POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS 2^-in. pots Exceptionally good strain Large Bracht Plants ready July 15th $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. C U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. POINSETTIAS— 2Ji-in.,extra fine stock71n8pec- tion invited. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. POINSETTIAS— Seepage 159^ Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th st.. New York. PRIMULAS SCHILLER'S PRIMROSES. THE STRAIN THAT LEADS Ready now from 2M-in. pots of the usual high class strains, short and stocky, frame grown CHINESE LARGE FLOWERING FRINGED. In 9 separate colors or mixed. $4.00 per 100 $37.50 per 1000. CHINESE CHOICEST NAMED VARIETIES. 8 named kinds, the cream for critical trade $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. CHINESE STAR SHAPED. Mixture of carmine, pink, salmon and white. $5.00 per 100. MALACOIDES. ready in August, of the orig- inal type, only "Pink" is grown. MALACOIDES GRANDIFLORA, OUR IM- PROVEMENT in Enchantress Pink and White All above at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 OBCONICA Owing to crop failure supply is very short. OBCONICA. LARGE FLOWERING. In 9 separate colors or mixed. OBCONICA. LARGE FLOWERING, FRINGED In 6 separate colors or mixed. HYDRANGEAS. A complete collection of all French varieties and Otaksa, grown by the acre, Sept. delivery. See under Hydrangeas. J. L. SCHILLER, TOLEDO, O. Primulas with a reputation, now ready. Obconica, true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermensina. Other varieties later. From 234-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flowering fringed. Defiance, Xmas Red. Karfunkelstein, blood red. La Duchesse, flesh color. Rosea, alba, and Cierulea. From 2,Vi-in. pots. $4.00 per 100. $37.50 per 1000. HENRY SCHMIDT, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N J. PRIMULAS A nice strain of carefully selected stock that is sure to give satisfaction. Primula obconica, 2X-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.u0 per 1000: Chinensis. 2M-in., $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown, N. Y. PRIMULA Obconica, Gigantea and Grandi- flora. From 3-in. pots, $7.00 per 100. PRLMULA Chinese and Malacoides. From 3- in. pots, $7.00 per 100. See Cinerarias. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2J-4'-in., beat Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis. large flo. fringed. 2|4'-in.. finest strain, ready now. $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Primu- las in all varieties on application. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 2.S(h si,. New York^ PRI M ULA— Obconica7T)i-ln. strong. $4.0d~per 100; 4-in.. $12.50, 6-in.. $25.00. Chinensis. 4-ln.. $12.50; 6-in.. $25.00 per 100. Malaooidee. 2)i-in., $3.00; 4-in., $10.00; 6-in., $20.00; 4 and 6-in well in bloom, all varieties. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. PRIMULAS— 2H-Jn. Obconica, all the best varieties, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Mala- coides, new strain, better than Townsendi, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. C, U. Liggit, Whole- sale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Phila., Pa PRIMULA — Obconica, 2J^-in. pots seed grown from the finest strain. Rosea and Apple Blos- som at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser. North Bergen. N. J. _ PR1MUL.\ iiialaci>ides rosea — Fine plants, from 2'4'-in. pots, August and September, $3,50 per 100, $30,00 per 1000. Fred H. Lemon «fe Co., Richmond, Ind. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2,'^-in. Ready end of August, $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears. Runison. N. J. PRIMULA Obconica — Miller's Giant. Kine 2-in. $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, ShiremanstowQ. Pa, ROSES HOSE PLANT.S— Own root, 2,>4-in. Ophelia, Maryland, Hoosier Beauty, Mrs. .Shawyer, Pink Radiance, White Killarney. $7.50 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. / 100 1000 American Beauty, 2J^ in $8.00 $75.00 3-in 12.00 Sunburst, 2 ^-in 8.00 70.00 Hadley, 2J-5-in 8-00 75.00 3-in 10.00 Killarney Brilliant. Grafted 14.00 130.00 Columbia, Own Root 30,00 250.00 Grafted 35.00 300.00 Double Pink Killarney, Own Root.. 7.50 66.00 Opheli,i, 3-in 12.00 C. U. T ig!Tit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bidletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa Continued on Next Pass 1S6 The Florists Elxchan2:e STOCK FOR lALL STOCK. FOR £.AJ_£ FOR £.id_E OR RENT CA^T IRON r^^ - BOILERS ClUKiiK^n 5TXXX FOR 5AIJ, ww^-r-mriktivwa V _ "-- smuA\ I^'Wan^iMi. !«S ■■.■nr =r_ IT, 3^ ISt «^ - ^- -^ 3^*^ f;>^m^ ? :: Qoestion Box s 2==^^-- ^^^ .^!^ ^--*-' MISCELLANEOUS WANTS y^grp^-TBL ngast 3, 191S iULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials ai?l Pecky Cypress Bench Lumtier GLASS Gulf Cypress lOTBED SASH .MI kinds and Sizes XJml^xed, Soc. uo Gliied, $2.0o up THE ONXY" PERFECT IQUID PUTTY MACHINE Will last a lifetime, $1.75 each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PLTTY" wiB not harden, crs4:k or peel off. SI. 50 per gaDon in 10 eallon lota. $1.60^)er single gallon. ® HOSE Non-Kink Woven any length ione piece) with :i prevents leaks at stem. 35-1J39 Flushing Ave., Brookl>-n. .N. Y 2: I en -x-aer! p-ea=e ci'^iL. Ha STIC A FOR GREOHOUSE GLA21NG USE IT NOW M A S TI C .\ U •isLjtlc and te- oacioiu. admits of expaniloo and contrac- tion. Putty be- comea hard and brittle. Broken Clasi tnora eaally removed without break- \ m ttther t^aaa. aa occurs with hard putt; *Ct longer than putty. Easy to apply. O PIERCE CO.. U W BTMdnr. Ne« Yt^ GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and t will pay you to get them. We C3rr>- J>e largest stock of specially selected sIm» in Greater New York and can nipply any quantity from a boi to a ar load on a one day notice, and at Roek Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnson. Stewart and Varick Avenues and L. I. R. Tracks. BROOK YN, N. Y Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made in standard u»« of --in. to 6-ia. The b«i Paper Pot for ahippiriK and growing purposes S«mplea furnished fre* .\ak your dealer for theii E. ALL.\N PEIRCF UOaksRMj.W.I^..H. , ei^^e mentloa Tile Exchaoca The Florists' Exchange 187 CAN SHIP ANY SIZE AT ONCE Telephone or Telegraph Order at Our Expense KROESCHai BROS. CO., 46* W. Erie Street CHICAGO. ILL. ^Don't Buy \ Cheap Tank If vou are going tc buy a tack, get a good one- A Caldwda; Cy- press Tank costs bat i:*lc ~ ;re 'hftp a poor one and lasts twice as lon^. Cypress grow^ in the watear. so it's the natin^ wood for tanks. WTe haTe been bmlding tanks for thirty years, so yon can be nxe we know hc-^. Send for Catalogue W. E. CAIDWEU CO. lacorpocated 2tl* Bok Sl. LOOISVILLE. CT. PIPE CXT TO SKETCH It will paj yoa to correspoiu] witb iu Wrought Iron Pipe, Tubes and Fittings VEW .VND SECOND HLO-'D - - - — '^— j^ ;vrr^=_^i s--^ 1^— -..i.-'^iLi iz: : : .- ^z Z3 m laig^ha or id feet azc ■:7<=r. ALBERT & DAVIDSON. Inc.. Oakland & Kent Su., Brooklyn, N. Y. sa^Whilldln Pottery Cawp.ANT FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. ""-eg ordef<"f. please Eenr : : n THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO SOLTH ZANES\1LL£. OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm- M. Warrirt, 16 Wet 23d Sl, New Yori Made of Waiajc« For Greenhouses. Graperies. Hotbeds. Con- •erratories and all other purposes. Get our Sgure before buying. Estimates freely feiren. GLASS N. COWTN'S SON, WTien ocder^nf. :lf i.5. Y. W^irn .-^ifrln^. ?ie«se zi€!i£:.-c Tis ii:i •^r :-_;.. please men: too Tbe Eiclxanga | '^^^UUken rk comes to CjreenKouses come to Hitcliin^S Sr Co. Whfu ofderlog. please m^atloa T^e Exciiazt^ SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LJGHT-POROUS Syracuse Pottery L. BRBrrSCHWERTH. Prop. SYRACISE. N. Y ■PIPE- Tb^ ETctiajne^ The Prices Advertised in The Florists* Exchange ar« for THE TRADE ONLY Wrought Iron af ■ooad aaeaMt-kaad qtiaBtT with n«w rhrwiii maA finiipBt^ l«-fooc tengths and opL A1m> pipe cat t9 iksccfa. We gurantee entire sidafactlon orrensn nMocy. E«tabU>hed 1««3 Pfafi & KendaD, '^^llT":^."" WTiea ^.^f^ierLag. ple*«e meicloa Tie Sicttaig* GLASS • I S to I* X 24. Sl::^:* f ??-?:•- t --*••« po«r: - # rr-,-Tr«- GeCeur price* SiX.re ?_i*.-:zi T-;_r ,-<-j«f. L SOLOMON & SON 1"»<»-201 V\ooster St.. NEW '^ ORX WaOLESAlS WIS DOW CLASS The Florists' Exchange Handy Andy Pipe Hooks A HOOK and a clamp make one hook. Two hooks ** ^lamped together make two hooks. With a set of two clamps for top and bottom, you can have a single or double side hook for any number of pipes, from two to fourteen. Handy. Cheap. Satisfactory. See page 142, new 1918 Handy Hand Book. Send today for your copy of our new 1918 Handy Hand Book Won't Break, Won't Slip, Has Three Bolts IT ERE is a malleable iron clamp column fitting •*• *■ that is the best one we ever made. Grips the pipe like an angry bulldog. Being mal- leable iron, you can't break it by tightening up. The bolt thread will strip first. Page 43 of the new 1918 Handy Hand Book tells all about it. Look "it up. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories NEW YORK 42d Street Bldg. CHICAGO Continental & CommercialBank Bids SALES OFFICES: ROCHESTER CLEVELAND TORONTO 29 Avondale Park 1315 Ramona Avenue Royal Bmk BIdl. FACTORIES: Irrington. N. Y.. De. Pl.ine.. lU.. St. Cathaiinea. Canada ^^ hen ordering, please mention The Exchange MONTREAL Transportation Bldg. For 15c a Genuine SKe^DeAnP' Glass Cutter The Greenhouseman*s Favorite Tool. Used in preference to diamonds for economy and efficiency. A sample too, shown here, style No. 024, for 15c, will fully demonstrate its effectiveness. Send for a free handy Glaziers' Tool Booklet. You need it in your business. SMITH & HEMENWAY COMPANY, Inc. 90 COIT STREET IRVINGTON. N. J. Wben ordering, please mention The Exehance i§i A Couple of Comments Cn Tbe Exrhautxe When ordering, pleaae, mention The . Exchange F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM 1860-1917 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co., Lockland, O. Greenhouse Lumber When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES /ol. XLVl. No. 6 AUGUST 10, 1918 PerATum$1.50 ..s^fl^s^i^^.'i^^^ NEW YORK FERNS Per 100 NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, 214-in. pots $8.00 Each Elegantissima, 6-in 50 8-in 1.00 elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in $3.00 to 5.00 elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 33'^-in • .25 muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 50 Smithii, 6-in 75 WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES Per 100 Rosalind and Silvia, 3}/^-in. pots, own root $25.00 Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Sunburst, Ophelia, White Killamey eind Killamey Brilliant, 33^-in. pots, own-root, $18.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York LORRAINE BEGONIAS Extra strong, 2i/^-inch, ready for 4-inch, $18.00 per 100 Greenhouse Plants Fine, strong stock for growing on or for counter sales. Immediate delivery. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2-inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. 3-inch, $15.00 per 100. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-inch, 35c.; 5-inch. 60c.: 5-inch, selected, 75c. each. COCOS Weddelliana. Strong 3-inch, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. GENISTA Canariensis. 2-inch, $4.00 per 100; 6 inch, $35.00 per 100. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 4-inch, $20.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitchii. 2K-inch $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000; 3-inch $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica. 2>|-inch $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacqueminaeflora. 214-inch $10.00 per 100. POINSETTIA. 2i4'-inch $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. DRACi^NA Terminalis. Fine, well colored plants, 4-inch, 50c. each; 5-inch, 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-inch. $1.50 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings. $1 .00 per 100. $9.00 per 1000; 214-inch $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000; 3-inch $7.50 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. We can supply Grafted Roses for late planting. IN THIS ISSUE N. The VaJue and JVlethods of Firing various Coals ^^hrole^is Ferns for Summer Use S. A. F. and O. H. Convention 'Dutch and American J\.ursery J^ethods Contrasted A Tree for every Crusader JERUSALEM CHERRIES (CLEVELAND) 3-inch, fine stock, $10.00 per 100 REMEMBER THE S. A. F. and O. H. Convention AT ST. LOUIS, AUGUST 20, 21 and 22 LILY BULBS OIGANTEDM— 7-9, 100 to the case 7-9, 300 to the case. , 8-10, 225 to the case. 9-10. 200 to the case. MAGNIFICUM— S-9, 200 to the case Write for Prices FRESH ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED $2.00 per 1000; 5000 lots, $9.00 FRFF^IA PITRITY Mto^-in., $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000 I l\L.L.t31/\ I m\l 1 I 5^ to »/f-in.. 1.75 per 100, 15.00 per 1000 WM. F. KASTING CO., 568-570 Washington St. BUFFALO. N. Y. Write us your requirements A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. Gerani lums We are booking orders heavily for next season. A customer wrote last week to book his order, as he wanted to be sure of his stock, as he knew very well that Geraniums were going to be scarce just about the time he wanted them. We are making the price $22.50 per 1000 for 2-inch on orders of 5000 and over. After October 1st the price will be $25.00 per 1000. We have a good stock for immediate shipment, at $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000 fdr 2-inch; and $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 for 3-inch. NORWOOD FERNS 5-inch, 50c. each Cash with orders Send for Catalog R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 190 The Florists' Exchange See our exhibit at the S. A. F. and O. H. Convention, where we will have samples of made-up and single Kentias that will surprise you by their quality and finish Order early, so we may reserve your plants for September and October delivery. We offer the following sizes at but little increase in price, although cost of pro- duction is much greater : ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot ... : Sl.OO, Si. 50, $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Scheidei (Ready in September) 0-inch tubs t f.'j.OO cadi PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs fc.OO each KENTIA Belmoreana .'>-incli pot, 20-22 inches high $1.00 cacli fi-inch pot, 24-28 inches high 1.50 each (i-inch pot, 28-30 inches high 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-.34 inches high 3.50 each 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high (September dehvery) 8.00 each 9-inch tub, 4-4i^ feet high (September dehvery) 10.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made-up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 9-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 0.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-in. tub, 4-4K ft- high (Sep. del.) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, AM ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub. 5}4-6}4 ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. vvrien orclfrlnir. nlease mentloD The Exchnnce YOUR EARNINGS DEPEND UPON YOUR EFFICIENCY Bailey's New Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture Beautifully Illustrated Contents Right Up-To-Date WILL INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF ALL WHO STUDY IT. 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The Florists' Exchange 191 =1X5= ^ To have your name In this List of Advertisers is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. .DQ= List of Advertisers tr= ixr %:= =£'0= ^ -^ These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers fj there are In the world for your good. |{ J bert & Daviiison. rnc 223 IcD.J.K 219 nericanBu]bCo...202 idereon.J. F 202 idereon, S. A 210 jhine Mfg. Co 222 ;r-hmann Bros 202 -rhinann, Godfrey. .202 Aley, Ernest 210 team. F. E. &C0..222 jdubon N'urs 204 .enue Floral Co 213 ikerBros 212 iker.Wm. J 221 irr.B. F. &Co 204 irro»-s. Henry H. . .. .202 lumer. A. K 212 iur & Steinkamp . . . 200 iversdorfer&Co....217 iv State Nurs.,The.204 -iven.E. A 217 xkers'Cons 210 c-ckets' Seed.Store. . .198 egerow Floral Co. '..213 tmb Floral Co., L. . .212 .nnett.C. A 204 frterinannBro6.,Co.212 . iddington Co., Inc . . 192 ulgiauo & Son, J 201 Dunet A- Blake 219 oston Floral Supply Co 217 owe, M. A 213 lraun,J.B.., 203 reitmcver's Sons, J. . 212 iTown, Peter 204 Town Bag Filling -Mach. Co.. The. . 196 Tyan,.\lonzoJ 203 uckbecH. W 214 unvard.A.T 213 urnett Bros 202 urpee, W. A. 4 Col96-99 iitlerA Ullman 213 Bver Bros 201 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 210 Campbell Bros 202 Caplan, Florist 210 Carbone. Florist 2:0 Carnation Support Co220 Champion »St Co., John N 213 Chautauqua Flower Field Co 199 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 222 Chicago Flower Grow- ers'.\ss'n. The 220 Chinnick.W.J 203 Christensen, Thos. P. .203 Clarke's Sons, D 213 Clav&Son 222 Colonial Flower Shop.210 Conard & Jones Co. .226 Coombs, Florist 212 Cowec, W. J 217 Cowen's Sons, N 223 Craig Co., Robt '203 Crouch, Mrs. J. W.. ..210 CrowIFernCo 216 Cut Flower Exch 219 Danker. Florist 210 Dards 21S DayCo.,W.E 214 DeBuck. John 203 Denaiffe&Son 197 Dietsch, A.&Co 227 DiUon, J. L 200 Donaghue. Alfred. . . .213 Dorner & Sons Co 202 Dreer,H.A 203-23 Drumm Seed & Flora! Co 212 Eagle Wire W^orks. . . .217 Eble, Chas 213 F.dlefsen-I.eidiger Co 212 Edwards* Folding Box Co 210 Eramans. G. M 202 Eskesen, Frank N . . . . 202 Fallon, Florist 214 Fehrlin.0 196 Fenrich, Joseph S. . . .218 Fetters, Florist 212 Fexy, D 219 Florists' Hail Ass'n..217 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co 223 Ford,M. C 218 Ford. Wm. P 219 Fottler. Fiske, Rawson Co 196 Fowler, Mrs. L. P.... 214 Friedman, Florist 210 Friedman, J. J .222 Froment,H.E 219 Frost, Chas 202 Galvin.Thos E 213 GasserCc, J. M 210 Giblin & Co 227 Girvin, Willis B 201 Goldstein & Futter- man 219 Gove, The Florist.... 210 Graham & Son, A... .210 Grakelow, Florist 213 Grandy, The Florist . ,213 GudeBros.Co 214 GunthcrBros 219 Habermehl's Sons.. . .213 Hahn, Florist 210 Hanford,R. C. 201 Hardesty 210 Hart, George B 217 Hatcher 210 HeacockCo.,Jos 190 HeissCo 212 Henshaw Floral Co.. .218 Hentz* Nash, Inc. . .219 Herr, A M 204 Hess & Swoboda 213 Hession 213 Hews i Co., A. H....223 Highland Pk. Gnh8..212 Hill Co., E. G 220 Hill Floral Co., E.G. .210 HUl Nurs. Co., D 204 Hitchings & Co 228 Hogewoning «& Son. 198 Hollywood Gardens. .214 Holm & Olsen 214 Koran, E.C 219 Horn& Co., J. F 210 Hunt&Co., Wm. M..196 Irwin, R.J 201 Jackson & Perkins. . . .204 Jacobs, S. & .Sons 227 Jennings. E. B 198 Johnson Chas 197 Johnston Bros 214 Johnston&Co.,T. J. .214 Joseph's Florist 214 Joy Floral Co 212 Kastiug, Wm. F. Co.. 189 Keller. John A 212 KeUer Pottery Co 223 Keller Sons, J. B 214 Kelway &Sons 203 Kentucky Tobacco Products Co 222 Kerr, The Florist 212 Kervan Co., The 217 Kessler, Wm 219 Knoble Bros 210 Kom^a Bros 221 Kooyman Co., Inc.C..'202 Kottmiller, Florist. . .213 Kroeschell Bros. Co. . . 227 Kuebler, Wm. H 219 Lager tfe Hurrell 202 Lang Floral & Nura. Co 212 Langc, A 210 Lange, H. F. A 214 Langjahr, A. H 219 Leahy's 212 Leonard Seed Co 198 Liggit, C. U 203 Littlefield & Wyman.204 Lockiand Lumber Co.223 London Flower Shop. .214 Lovett. Lester C 204 Lovett, Inc., J.T 204 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 214 Mackie, W 219 Macnair, Florist 214 Mader, Paul 203 Malandre Bros 213 Marshall & Co.. W. E.190 Maurer, Wm. .\ 204 McCallumCo 216 McCarron, Miss 212 McClunie, Geo, G 212 McConnell. Alex 213 McHutchison & Co. . 192- 196-200 McManus, James 219 Meehan, C. E 221 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 213 Metropolitan Material Co 227 Meyer, Adolph 213 Michell Co., Henry F.204 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange .217 Miohler Bros. Co 212 Miller, A. L 203 Mills, the Florist 212 Mountain View Floral Co 204 MuIIanphy. Florist.. .214 Munk Floral Co 212 Murray, Samuel 212 Murray, Florist 213 National Florists' Board of Trade, ...198 Neidinger Co.. J. G. . .217 New England Florist Supply Co.. Inc.... 220 Nicotine Mfg. Co 222 Niessen Co., Leo 221 Nitrate Agencies 223 Noe, L. M 219 Outpost Farm 204 Ouwerkerk, P 204 Palmer, F. E ..210 Palmer* Son, W.J... 210 Papworth, Harry 213 Park Floral Co.,The.. 212 Park Floral Co 214 Parshelsky Bros, Inc. .223 Peacock Dahlia Farms 203 Peirce, E. Allen 223 Penn, The Florist 210 Pennock Co., S. S. . .,221 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 223 Pfaff & Kendall 227 Philips Bros 213 Pierce Co., F. 0 227 Pierson, Inc., A. N. . . .189 Pierson Co., F. R 189 Pikes Peak Floral Co. . 2 12 Pillsbury, I. L 212 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 217 Polykranas, G. J.....219 Pulverized Manure Co.. The 222 Purdie&Co..D.S....212 Ramsburg, G. S '202 Randall's Flower Shop 214 Randolph &. McClem- ents 214 Rawlings, Elmer 2u4 Reck, John & Son.... 210 Reed & Keller 217 Reinberg, Peter .220 Rice Co., M 216 Riedel & Meyer, Inc.. 219 Ritchv, F. W 204 Robinson Co., H. M..219 Robinson & Co., Inc., H. M 216 Rock Flower Co., W. ,212 Rodgers Floral Co 2UI Roehrs Co., Julius.. . .201 Rosemont Gardens . , .212 Rosary Flower Shop.210 Royal Glass Works . . . 227 Rumblev Co., The. . .217 Rupp. John F 196 Salter Bros 224 Sauter, A 219 Sceery, Ed 213 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 192 Schling, Inc., Max, Flowers 213 Schmidt, J. C 202 Scholtz, the Florist, Inc 210 Schramm Bros .214 Sohulz Co., Jacob 212 SchwakeA Co., C... .196 Scottswood Gnhs. . . .214 Scott, Florist 210 Serphos, Norman 197 Sheridan, Walter F. .219 Siebrecht, Geo. C 219 Sixth City Wire Wks.216 Skidelsky&Co.,S.S..192- 196 Skinner Irrigation Co.227 Smith & Fetters Co.. 210 Smith, Henry 212 Smith, P. J 218 Smith Co., W. &T...2U4 Smith, the Florist. ..212 Snyder Co., B. ,4. 220 Solomon & Son, L 227 Spear & McManus. . .212 Stearns Lumber Co., A. T 227 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 200 Storrs & Harrison Co.204 Stumpp, Geo. E. M. .213 Stumpp & Walter Co. 197- 203 .Syracuse Pottery Co ,223 TaepkeCo., G. H....212 Taylor, Edw. J 201 Thompson & Co.,C.B.212 Thorburn&Co., J. M.198 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 212 Traendlcy & Schenck .219 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 218 Vaughan's Seed Storel96- 198 Vick's Sons, James. . . 192 Vincent, Jr., & Sons. . 189 Virgin,U.J 213 Walker Co., The F.. .212 Watkins & Simpson. . 197 Wax Bros 210 Weber, F. H 214 Weeks Nursery Co., Inc., C. H 204 Weir, Inc., James. . . .210 Welch Bros. Co 220 Welch, The Florist... 212 Westman & Getz.. . . 210 Whilldin Pottery Co.. 223 Wilk, John 202 Wilson, H. E 214 Wilson, R. G 210 .Winterson's Seed Store 220 Wolfinger, Florist 213 Wood Bros 220 Woodruff & Sons,S.D.196 Young »fe Co., A. L . . . 219 Young & Co., John.. .219 Young & Nugent 213 Young & Sons Co , C.214 Zech & Mann 220 Zvolanek, .\nt. C 200 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised In this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised The Exchange is the only paper with this special feature — in- valuable to advertiser and buyer diantum..lS9-'201-0'2-03 lysauni 203 ntirrbinum 198 rdisia 203 reca. 190 iparagus .189-96-98-20 1 - 202-03-lM ^pidiuin 203 .ters 200 laleas 204 :?oniaa... 189-201-02-03 puis 196-'20I t-rberia 204 Idling Heart 204 ^avardias 201 bibs 189-98-202-(M '•Iceolaria 198-98-201 ilendula 196-9,8-201 idlas 192-9I1-9.S-201 (lUiopais. 1 98 iindytult, 198 lianas. 226 lirnations 200-01-02 ktaurea 198 prysanthemums. . 100-01 Ibotium 190-202 Inerarias 196-98-201 lematia 204 pa» 189-202 filFlowcrs 218-19-20-21 kclamen .. 192-96-07-98- 201-03 fTlomium 189-203 ■'-''■'• 203 - 19s 190-201 torative Plants . . . .203 ciphinium 190 ianthuB 19f, racffina 1 89-98-20 1 -02-03 1™ 204 uonymua 203 'jphorbia 189-201 vergreeng 204 "Ts 189-201-02-03 arm .Seeds 203 orgetmenota 190 rcesia I89-92-96-B8-20I- 202-0-I "lit Trees 204 'chsias 203 Gardenia 189 Genista 189 Geraniums 189-201-02-03- 204 Gladioli 199 Gloxinia 198 Gypsnphila. . . . 196-98-201 Heliotrope 203 Hemlocks '204 Hollyhocks 196 Honeysuckle 203 Hunnemannia 198 Hydrangeas 204 Iris 204 Ivy 201 Japonica 204 Jerusalem C'lierr iis. . .189- 201-02 Kentias 190-96-202 Lantanas 203 Ligustrum 204 Lilac 204 Lilics.189-92-96-201-02-04 Lily of the Valley, ,192 Lindens , 2U4 Lupinus , 198 Mignonette 192-96-98-;;01 Myrtle 201 Narcissus 198 Norway Maple 204 Nursery Stork 204 Oaks 204 Onion .Sct.s. 196 Onychiuni 203 Orchid» 202-03 (Jxalis 204 Pansics . 192-B6-9S-200-01 - 202-03 Pelargoniums 201 Peonies 196-204 PerennialB 204 Phlox. _'0I Phoenix. 190 Poinscttia^, , , 1.S9-201-02 Primula»lS9-9R-98-201-03 Primroses 196 Privet 204 Ptcris 203 Rhododendrons 204 IloscB 1S9-201-04 .Schizantlius 198 Editor Americau Gladiolus Society Americaii Rose Society A Tree for Kvery Crusader . . . . Ut'auty, My Last Visiou of.... Cnal Suslistitutes : Shavings — ( /rude Oil ial 207 217 206 207 200 194 207 221 207 20.^j 216 215 207 195 194 208 205 216 19.3 218 200 206 205 207 209 209 223 Contents Question Box Kainfall, Excess, H(iw Can Wo 215 2(17 217 -21:1 107 20.S 215 L'llll ,216 ,203 215 ,218 ,221 ,223 222 220 210 21.^ 217 21 1( 1 r.i."i Readini; Florists' Outing Retail Dept. (Illus.) : Practical Talks on the Shurt, of Help I'robleui ; Shipyard Workers Present Flowers ; Flowers in War ; Flowers Greet Soldiers Everywhere.. 211 Seed Trade, Tlie S. A. F. and O. H. 1, Illus.) : The St. Louis Convention ; Na- tional Publicit.v Campaign . . S. A. F. and O, H. Dept. of Plant Registration dials. Various, Value and Meth- ods (if Firing Ciimmittcc on National Credits and Colloftions Hureau, Meet- ing i.f C.Mdi. W. C. (Personal) I 'ahlia Show at Koston Dutch and American Nursery Methods Contrasted Ksscx ('(.untv (N. J.) Florists' Cluh Florist Soldiers, Our < Jardeners' Convention (Iladinhis Collection, Report on a Labor Saving Devices (lUus. ) Karlies" Society of American Finrists Lantanas. R.-.j nf (Illus. 1 Middle Atlantic States Xi'|»lini!<'ipis Ferns for Summer \sr (Illus.) Nr-w York Soldier Boy, A Letter from a Ni'w York State Fuel Admini- Toronto Retailers' Outing (Ilhis. ) Trade Notes: Boston 21 S Lannastpr Buffalo 216 LouLsville Chicago 220 H'="H,';^'-, Cincinnati 221 Jf.^Y } '"\: ^, , , ,,.,n Philadelphia Cleveland 222 Portland Houston 215 .San Francisco,.. Indianapolis 215 Hprinpiield Kalamazoo 222 Wilkes-Barre. Kansas City 215 Worcester C S. Employment Service Vegetable Crops Uniler Glass and in the Open... AVeek's \Vork, The: Carnations of Today : Hunsing the Carnations: The P.est I'lants for Housing ; Have the Benches Ready for I'hiiit- ing ; I;ifting, Phintiiig; \Va^ tering and Care .\rier I'hiiil No Coal Screenings for Eastern Florists Nursery Dept, (Illus.) Obituary: I'lillen. James; Ilfferber, Wm. F. ; Palmer, Fmraa L. ; Smalley. Renj. R. ; Snyder, Andrew V. D. (Port.) Plants for the Canlonments. . . . l*nta(o(>s, Prematuring and Wilt- int; of Puhlieations Received .Seeds. 189-02-96-97-98-90- 200-01-02-03-04 Shrub 204-20 Snapdragon . . . 106-201-02 Smilax 108-201-03-04 Solanum .202 Spir*a 204 Stevia 201-03 Stocks 108-201-02 Sweet Peas 192-96-99-200- 201 Sweet Willi,iMi 196-98 Trees ,204 Tsuga, ,204 Vegetable I'lau is, 197-202 Vegetable Seeds. . 102-96- 197-201-03 Vincas 202 \iolcl., i;(ll-03 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 201-22 Aphis Punk 201 Bamboo 200 Baskets 216-17 Boilers 227 Boxes 216 Boxwood 216 Crepe Paper 216-17 Cycas Leaves 216-17 Cypress 223-27 Dagger Ferns 216-17 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses. .210-11- 212-13-14 Evergreens 216-17 Ferns. Fancy 216-17 Fertilizers 222 Fittings 223 Florists' Accounts In- sured 198 Florists' Supplies,. 216-17 Fungine 222 Galax Leaves 216 Glass 202-23-27 Glazing Points 223 Greenhouse Consti'ue- tion 223-27-28 Greenhouse Material. .227 Ground Bone 223 Ground Pine 216 Gutters 227 Hail Insurance. ..... .217 Heating 227 Hose 227 Implements 192 Insecticides 192-222 Irrigation 227 Laurel 216 Laurel Festooning 216 Lemon Oil 201 Lumber 223-27- Magnolia Leaves 217 Manure . ,222 Mastii ,1 . .227 Mats , , , 217 Metallic Designs 217 Mo.ss 216-17 Nico-Fume 201-22 Nicoticide ,201 Nikoteen 201-27 Oak Leaves 217 Paper Pots 223 Pecky Cypress 223-27 Pipe 202-23-27 Pipe Fittings 21:3 Plant Food 222 Posts 223-27 Pots . , , , 223 Putty. 227 Putty Machnies 227 Hoping 217 Sash 22,3-27 Seed Packets 196 .Smilax 210 Soap .Spray 222 Spiiagnum Moss 216 Stakes 200 Supports 200 Tobacco Products 222 Toothpicks 217 , Tubes 223 Tubs. . 223 Valve.5 227 Vermiiic- ,222 Wants 224-25-26 Wax Flowers 217 Wheat Sheaves 217 VVholes.ale Florists. . .218- 219-20-21 Wire 210-17 Wire Designs 216-17 Wreaths 216-17 192 The Florists' Exchange UMmm A Bird in the Hand-and You Know the Rest Don 't Watchfully Wait for Bulbs to Come Across Here you have flowers to grow into bread and butter, and still get along on a reduced coal supply ORDER AT ONCE GROW FOR VICTORY Winter- Flowering Spencer SweetPeas No .15 Red Orchid. Bright cherry red ) Sensation Scarlet. Bright scarlet 30 Fordhook Rose 20 Rose Queen. A variety of sterling merit and one of the most popular Hoz. 75c BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wines light blue on white ground; standard lilac and dark rose 1.00 3.00 12.00 .30 1.00 3. .50 12.00 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing many of the best and most expensive sorts in a wide range of color 'i oz. 20c., 02. 65c.; M lb. $2.00; lb. $7.50 Cherry Red $1.10 $9.00 Crimson 1.10 9.00 Crimson and White 1.10 9.00 Lilac 1.10 9.00 Pink 1.10 9.00 Rose 1.10 9.00 Snowflake 1.10 9.00 White 1.10 9.00 Bush Hill Pioneer (Feathered Miied) $0.50 2.50 20.00 1.10 1.10 9.00 9.00 1.10 9.00 Peach Blossom Phoenix. Cherry red Purple King. The largest and best crimson Princess May. Pink, crimson at base of petals.. Salmon King Salmon Queen Vulcan. Very large, rich crimson Mrs. Buxton, Frilled sal- mon $0.50 2.50 20.00 Eileen Low. Pink crested... $0.50 2.50 20.00 Mixed. All colors and var- ieties .90 7.50 1.10 1.10 1.10 9.00 9.00 9.00 2.00 19.00 PANSY Our Challenge Mixture contains finest Giant Strains, of self colors, margined, blotched, striped, carefully mixed in pro- portion. Pkt., 50c., i4 oz., $1.50; H oz oz., $2.75; oz., $5.00. Pkt. K oz. H oz. English Exhibit. Mixed.. $0.50 $3.50 Masterpiece 25 2.00 3.50 Orchidaeftora (Orchid Type) 25 1.50 2.50 I PANSY — Continued Pkt. M oz. H oz. Sim's Gold Medal Mixed. $0.75 $5.00 $9.00 Trimardeau 25 1.00 1.75 Separate Colors (All shades) 25 I.OO 1.75 MIGNONETTE (FORCING) Majesty. The finest of all the fancy varie- ties of Mignonette for Winter forcing; an improvement on Allen's Defiance. Seed saved from select spikes under glass. J 2 trade pkt., 60c., trade pkt., $1.00, oz. S7.50. FREESIA PURITY (TRUE) 1000 1st Size (H inch) $.5.00 Large Size {% to M inch) 12.00 Mammoth (Selected Bulbs) 17. .50 Other Florists' Flower Seed Specialties, Cold Storage Giganteum, Insecticides and Implements — Ask for Complete Catalogue Artl|ur S. Inibmgtnn C0., 3nr., Seedsmen 128 Chambers Street NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange Even the expert grower will find it of value to have by him for reference a copy of SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT, by J. Harrison Dick, before he commences to plant his Sweet Peas. This book is a practical guide to the most up-to-date methods of growing Sweet Peas under glass in Winter and in the open air for a Summer crop. Is handsomely printed and illustrated, with 147 pages and complete index. It can be obtained, delivered postpaid, for $1.50, on application to A. T. DE LA MARE CO., Inc., 438A West 37th Street, N. Y. LILIUM Giganteum (Cold Storage) We have them, 7|9 (300) $20.00 per case 9110 (200) $25.00 per case ' at New York, Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit Secure your stock for Easter planting, since i is CERTAIN that no fresh bulbs from Japan wl, be procurable this season. Bulbs Sound and Dormant HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to IK-in.. $4.50 per 10( $40.00 per 1000; Ui-in. to IH-in.. $5.50 p« 100, S.50.00 per 1000; IH-in. to IJi-in., $8.2 per 100, S75.00 per 1000; IK-in. to 2-in., $12.0 per 100, 8110.00 per 1000; 2-m. to 2H-in $13.50 per 100, $130.00 per 1000. Ready 1: August. Purity Freesiaj From California. The best we have ever hai We carry the two most desirable sizes. First size, $9.00 per 1000. Mammoth, $14.00 per 1000. Complete list of Florists' Choice Seeds. postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 Lincoln Bldg. When "rrlfrlne, nle Philadelphia, Pa FREESIAS FISCHER'S PURITY.CALIFORNIA GROWN J^-in. to 5^-in., Large 5^-in. to %-m., Mammoth 5^-in. and up. Jumbo CALLAS Grown in California sandy soil. Not over-forced Greenhouse bulbs IJ^-in. to 2-in., White 1000 per case LILIUM Giganteum and Multiflorum from cold storage New York and Chicago Write for prices McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., New York When ordering, please ment Ion The Eichang* Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very plump pips, from cold storage. Case O' 100. $4.50; case of 250. $10.00; case of 1750, $66.00 MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 22 West 59th Street, New York Cit) Whea or» Ibcetof James Vick^s Sons Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 69 years" experience All seasonable varieties Our stocks are very complete Rochester, N.Y. The Flower Citj wtieo ordering. pleaM mention The Bxcli«ng' August 10, 1919. The Florists' Exchange 193 =B "Sf^ Nephrolepis Ferns for Summer Use How the retailer may stimulate the sale of this attractive species of fern in its many varieties thus helping to tide over the dull Summer season :^^t:^ JOSEPH H. SPERRY -^J^ Nephrolepis Smithii LAXTS may be divided into two general classes: those grown only for the beauty and fragrance of their flowers, and those grown for their hand- some foliage only. Heliotropes, Carnations, and Azaleas are examples of the first class, and ferns, Dracaenas, and Ficus elastica of the second. Some plants, to be sure, which are grown chiefly for their flowers, have handsome foliage also, and others grown primarily for their foliage produce beautiful flowers as well. An example of the former is the Cyclamen in its improved type, and of the latter some of the Rex Begonias. Again, plants, both those grown for their flowers and those grown for their foliage, may be divided into green, or as they are sometimes called, plain leaved, and varie- gated leaved. In flowering plants, fleraniunis furnish pronounced examples of both, and in foliage plants, ferns and palms are familiar examples of the green or plain, and Dracsenas and Crotons of the variegated leaved. Furthermore, all plants, both flowering and foliage, may be separated into those with entire leaves, a familiar example of which is the Ficus elastica, and those with leaves which are lobed or cut, or divided or dissected. The most striking examples which we have of plants with dissected leaves are those belonging to the fern family. Upon the species and varieties of one genus of ferns, namely, the Nephrolepis, and upon their many uses, we are going to make a few remarks and suggestions. \\'e are not going to discuss the genus from a botanical viewpoint, neverthe- less it may be interesting to know that the word Nephrolepis comes from two Greek words, nephros kidney, and lepis, a scale, and that this genus of fern is called Nephrolepis because in all its species and their varieties the scale (lepis) which covers the .seed or spore cases that are on the back of the fern leaves or fronds are kidney shaped. Look at the back of some of the older leaves of a Boston Fern, or any of its varieties, and even with the naked eye you can see these kidney-shaped scales. The Boston Fern The species of Nephrolepis Fern which has been for many years, and still is, the most popular of all ferns, is the exaltata, and the most popular variety of this is Bostoniensis, and the many variations of this variety, and the variations of the variations, now numbering in all more than a score, some of which show very little resemblance to the original species, exaltata, or its variety Bostoniensis. Boston Ferns and their many varieties are suitable for dwelling house, garden and Summer house, pergola, and piazza use. They should not be recommended for placing in Summer in situations which are sun-kissed, wind-swept and rain deluged. The variety Bostoniensis, when grown in a Oin. to lOiu. recejjtacle, either pot, deep pan, or tub, and Harrisii in an 8-in. to 12-in. receptacle, make very striking plants for placing on tables, on broad piazzas of town residences, or Summer cottages, or in rustic garden or Summer houses or beneath per- golas. Each plant should have a separate table so that its beautiful fronds may hang gracefully and symmetrically on all sides of its receptacle, and the ]5lant may have air and light on all sides. For this reason the table on which the plant stands should not be put close against the sides of the structure in which it is placed. Another way of using these large specimen plants in any of the several situations just mentioned is to suspend tliera in .such a position that they will have free air all about them. It is better to drape the receptacles of suspended plants with Sphagnum moss, and to overlay this with green sheet moss. This sheet moss, if moistened fre- quently, will keep green and so give a pleasing dress to the receptacle, and furthermore will retard evaporation of moisture through the receptacle, which is always more rapid when plants are suspended. Rooseveltii may be used in 6-in. pots in the same manner as Harrisii and Boston. Whenever a Nephrolepis fern is desired with fronds similar to that of Boston, but of dwarfer growth, Scottii and other varieties of its type such as Teddy, Jr., may be used. These are usually grown in 4-in, to (i-in. recep. Nephrolepis Scottii tacles, and may be used in city residences and Summer cottages, and on piazzas as table plants, and furthermore, as foliage plants, in window and piazza boxes and vases, in positions which are protected from the sun a considerable part of the day. Other Attractive Sorts The varieties of ferns so far mentioned have pinnate Nephrolepis elegantissima fronds: that is, fronds (leaves) whose pinnae (leaflets) arranged along the strip (leaf-stem) are entire, though some of these, as in the case of Harrisii, have undulating edges. We now come to the several varieties which are bipinnate or tripiimate, that is those whose pinnfe are divi- ded once or twice and in some cases closely imbricated and forked and twisted. Chief among these are elegantis- sima, Whitmanii and Whitmanii compacta, which make beautiful house plants when well grown in 5-in. to 8-in. receptacles, and elegantissima compacta, muscosa, and Smithii, which make very pretty plants in 3H-m. to 4-in. pots, especially w-hen set in an outer bowl of blue china, for the mantelpiece, the sideboard, and the dining room table. Speaking of the mantelpiece reminds us to say that where there is a fireplace in a town residence or Summer cottage, a beautiful effect may be produced by massing ferns of medium sizes, especially those of the Scottii type in it, and the smaller ferns, previously mentioned, on the mantel in pretty outer bowls of china. We have by no means spoken exhaustively of the differ- ent meritorous varities of Nephrrilepis ferns. We have SchoIzelU, Wagneri and Giatrassii and the new variety President Wilson of the Scottii type; superba and superbis- sima of the closely imbricated, twisted and crested type, and a few of the very deUcate more highly dissected form, like .Smithii. Increasing the Sale of Ferns 111 order to increase his Summer sales as much as possi- ble, the retail florist should have in his store good speci- mens of the several types and sizes of Nephrolepis ferns, and should be keen in pointing out the various positions and ways the several sizes and types of these ferns can be used. He should give the buyer some instruction in caring for his ferns, such as the desirability of a subdued light but not semi-darkness; the objections to strong draughts of wind, but the advantage of free air all around the plant; the fact that the lighter and more airy the position the more water the fern requires, and vice versa; that the soil in which the fern is growing should be kept always moist throughout, but not muddy, and that the plants should not be subjected to overhead watering or set out in the rain storm, unless the fronds are first raised up and confined with strips of soft cotton fabric to a strong stake stuck firmly in the center of the receptacle. Just a word, in closing, about salesmanship: "If the mountain wiU not come to Mahomet, then Mahomet must go to the mountain"; that is, if a customer comes into your store and does not ask for a fern, before he leaves tactfully call his attention to the ferns, and quietly explain their Summer uses; try to learn where he is passing his Summer, and to show him how suitable one or more ferns would be tor his use, and how the sight of them would give to his daily life a quiet pleasure. In short, do not be one of that land of a salesman who just stands behind the counter with the pakns of his hands resting on it, and when a customer comes in has no initiative in making sales. 194 The Florists* Exchange Value and Methods of Firing Various Coals An inquiry recently reached this office as to the coinparative value of Cannel coal versus Lehifth Valley Highland Egg coal. The ques- tion is partly answered in our Question Box column, this issue. Being of an interesting character, we wrote our heating expert Mr. McArthur for full particulars which are given herewith, including a fund of information in the material which follows; every word of it will be found of value to those having to do with coat and firing, more particularly as it also takes up the best methods of handling slack or screenings. We preface one article with the statement that a British tliermal heat unit is that which will raise one pound of water one degree. Good anthracite coal has from 1.3,000 to 14,000 B. T. U. per pound. Relative Heat Value Units of Anthracite and Cannel Coal There are quite a number of different grades of anthra- cite coal mined in Pennsylvania; I have before me, quoted from a standard authority, the following values: Anthracite Coal Pennsylvania buckwheat 12,200 B. T. U. per lb. Pennsylvania Wilkesbarre 1 1,801 B. T. U. per lb. Pennsylvania Scranton 12,149 B. T. U. per lb. Pennsylvania cross creek 13,723 B,,T. U. per lb. Pennsylvania Lehigh 12,423 B. T. U. per lb. Pennsylvania Wharton Valley. . . 15,000 B. T. U, per lb. Pennsylvania Buck Mountain. . . . 15,072 B. T, U. per lb. Cannel Coal Pennsylvania Cannel Coal 13,153 B. T. U. per lb. Kentucky Cannel Coal 15,198 B. T. U. per lb. Indiana Cannel Coal 13,097 B. T. U. per lb. From the above data 2118 pounds of Pennsylvania Lehigh coal contains the same amount of B. T. U. as 2000 pounds of Pennsylvania Cannel coal. Cannel coal is a free-burning bituminous coal and is generally used for open fireplaces. It is very easily ignited. It is mined in small quantities and is not generally used in heating boilers. At $15 per ton it is not to be compared with anthracite coal at -$9 when used in heating boilers. S. B. Flagg of the Bureau of Mines has conducted a series of tests as to how to burn bituminous coal econom- ically in heating boilers, which should be of value to florists using bituminous coal, slack or screenings. His findings are a.s follows: (1) In burning bituminous coals in large heating boilers the fuel bed should not be seriously disturbed until the coal has become well coked, that is, until the gaseous part of the coal has been largely driven off. (2) Both calcing and non-caking types of coal may be used satisfactorily in boilers of this type if properly handled. ^ (3) The presence of a moderate proportion of screenings mhed with the Imnp coal causes the fresh charge of coal to heat more gradually, and the emission of smoke is kept dowii more easUy. Therefore such a proportion of screen- ings is an advantage. (4) Increasing the proportion of screenings in the coal necessitates the use of a stronger draft in order to carry the same load. Smaller firing charges must also be used and more frequent attention given. The tendency of caking coals to cake is increased and this also means that the fire must have more frequent attention. (5) One large charge of coal fired by the spreading method will result in a longer emission of dense smoke than the total emission of such smoke from two charges of half the size fired some time apart and by the alternate method. (6) With some coals, moderate charges fired by the alternate method necessitates less frequent attention to the boiler than larger charges fired by the spreading method; caking coals having a considerable proportion of fine coal or screenings are usually among these. Con- versely, a fire will usually require more frequent attention when a lumpy, caking coal, free from screenings, or a non- caking coal is fired in moderate charges by the alternate method. (7) The number of tests made was not large enough to justify conclusions regarding the relative efficiency with which a coal may be burned by the two methods of firing, but the author beheves that in actual service over consider- able periods, better results will be obtained by the alternate method. (8) Frequency of cleaning the fires will be determined by the character of the coal and the rate at which it is burned, but with most coals the fires should be cleaned once or twice in 24 hours in ordinary weather. (9) If the alternate method of firing is employed the cleaning should be done just before firing the fresh charge and only half the grate cleaned at a time; then little or no smoke will result from the cleaning, because the side of the fire on which there is imcoked coal is not disturbed. (10) AH three of the coals fired by the alternate method in the tests described were burned at rates corre- s|mnding to the heating conditions during the most of the \\ inter, with scarcely any manipulation of the fuel bed except the cleaning of the fires and an occasional leveling just before firing, (11) The average fireman is apt to poke and slice the fire much more than is actually necessary. If a caking coal is used and the caked fuel must be broken up before it is well coked, slice the fire by running a straight bar under the fuel bed and raising it slightly so as to crack the caked mass. Do not stir the bed upside down bv raising the l)ar through the fuel bed, nor break the bed with a bar from the top. Effective method of sinking pots. See text. (12) If the fuel bed is covered with a charge of fresh fuel in a layer more than 5in. thick, the new charge, unless it is very free from slack, is apt to have a smothering effect. Then the output of the boiler will be correspondingly de- creased and, especially if the spreading method of firing is employed, the mass of fresh coal will usually have to be broken once or twice before the fire will pick up. Conse- quently, the maximum firing charge should not be much thicker than Sin,, and for caking co.als containing con- siderable slack it should not be more than 4in. thick. Of course, when a fire is to be kept banked heavier charges may be used. (13) Do not fire large lumps of coal. Break all lumps into pieces no larger than fist size. (14) Large heating boilers do not require an intense draft to meet any reasonable demands for heat, if the fuel IS clean and the fuel bed is kept in proper condition, but the draft must be properly controlled, (Where slack or screemngs only are used they are generally burned under a forced draft.) (15) The damper regulator should work freely with changes in steam pressure and should close the swinging draft-opening in the ash pit door before it starts to open the check draft in the smoke pipe. (16) The doors on the front of the boiler should fit snugly; special care should be taken to prevent any material wedging between the doors and the front and thus ad- mitting air when or where it ought to be prevented from entering. (17) Do not allow clinkers to accumulate in the fire or too great a quantity of ashes on the grates. Be careful however, in shaking the grates not to shake through un- burned fuel. (18) In ordinary or severe weather keep an active fuel bed averaging lOin. to 12in. deep. In milder weather the depth of the active fuel may be decreased by keeping a layer of ashes on the grate under the live coals. Labor Saving Devices Take Profit out of These and Send us More Labor Saving Devices "TuF Florists" F.xchange has a page devoted to I ahoYp sul>ject wliicli has awakened cnn.siderable interei At a time like the present, when labor is practically ui obtainable and in view of the fact that it will, in t future, be greatly increased in cost, we think that such i idea is well worth taking up and we shall be pleased pay for any acT'epted contributions on this subject," [The foregoing is from The HorticwHural Advertise which comments particularly on the article on the advai tages of the tile chimney stack, recently published In th department.] Effective Method of Sinking Pots When plants in 4in. to Sin. pots, such as Roses, Aza leas. Genistas, Ericas or decorative plants are brougl outside for the Summer or for hardening off, it is difl cult to make the pots stay firm. To accomplish tli quickly and well I use a round post about 4ft. long an about 4in. in diameter. Near the upper end I fix handle, as shown in the accompanying drawing, Tl point of the implement should not be too long. Aft< the plants in pots have been brought out to the plai where they are to be sunk, 1 take this tool in both banc and make a hole of the required depth. By using moi or less pressure I can make the hole as large and ; deep as required and by moving the device around wit a circular motion, but keeping the point stationary, can make the opening still larger. If the soil is e> tremely hard it can be loosened with a spading fori The plant, when placed in the hole, remaias firm an may he allowed to .stay there all Summer. It does nt dry out quickly and is not knocked over by the wind,- Frank JosiFKo, Madison, Conn. (The foregoing method of sinking pots described b Mr. .Insifko is similar to that given by him on p. 89 of The Exchange of May 4, in which he suggests th use of the dibber for making holes in the ground fo sinking small pots. The implement he uses for larf size pohs will, we believe, be found very effective. Any one who has tried to set out pots from 4in. to 8in, b' the ordinary methods knows how difficult it is. — Ed.) (19) Keep ashes removed from the ash pit. (20) Keep flue surfaces clean by brushing at least once a week. Handy Pot Carrier The sketch accompanying shows a handy pot carrier. Of course on large places there are facilities for handling large numbers of pots but on the small place either flats or baskets are generally used. With these only a compara- tively small number of pots can be carried at one time, whereas by this device and by using a carrier in each hand a fair-sized man can carry with ease 140 3j2-in. pots, or a proportionately smaller number of a larger size. The carrier is simply a ' 2-in. rod bent over on itself as shown in the illustration, the outside vertical part of the rod being about 4-in. from the inner vertical portion. In using the device the weight of the pots is allowed to rest against the body and Ijj' employing two carriers at the .same time, one in each hand, the weight is evenly balanced as it is in carrying a pail of water in each hand. Pots from 3 ' 2-in. up to 6-in. may be placed on the same carrier: the rod goes right through the pots and they cannot fail ""• Charles A.. Black, Jr., Hightstown, N. J. August 10, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 195 Carnations of Today Some Hints on Their Culture With the average retailiug giuwer, whether big or small. Carnations are u-iuallv the main Winter and Spring oroj) for cut flower puriioses We tind a bench containing 2(M) to SOU \Vliite and Pink Enchantress in the establishment ot the man who burns less than 40 tons of soft coal during the Winter mouths and so on up to a dozeu or more houses and as manv and more varieties with the larger growers. There haven't come out of late years so verv many new and wonderful varieties It seems almost as it we had reached a limit, so t.. speak, in regard to size stem and cohir. but even out ot those sorts bionglit t.i light in t'"' P^s 15 years we just have a very few eft. and of these again only a comparatively small number of growers handle any quite as well as they were able to do in former years I wonder sometimes whether we "are not getting gradually away from the Tarnation and are picking up other flow- ers to take its place, ^ot to say that Carnations are not as popular as they used to be, or that s.mie of the newer sorts are not wonderful, .ir that the spe- cialist isn't turning out fancy stock, but more and more growers appear each year to be devoting increased bench space to other stock. They find certain annuals as pr.ifitable, if not more so. than benclies devoted to Carnations, which apparently don't do as well with them as was the case in former years, when they didn t give them anv more attention — very likely not as much— nor were as well ac- quainted with the plants' requirements. I am not able to give a good reason for this but we are likely to let up even much more in the nunilier ot plants grown, as the smaller grower hiids a ready market for other stock, or if by chance someone is fortunate enough to give us a new strain of Carnations which will not only produce extra large flow- ers but whi fields ; but this is not so, for the larger the plants the more difficult it is for them to recover from the eflects of transplanting A plant with from six to eight hi-althy shouts from the base. no matter whether tliey are 4in. or Cin. in height, is about as satisfactory a plant for early housing as you can get, although a little smaller or larger doesn t hurt. IMauts which have been in flower for several months are not fit for hous- ing. It is far better to have plants too small than too large ; let them make their growth inside: there is' plenty of time for a small plant to catch up if plauti'd in .July or the early part of August. If for any reason your stock has sulTered in any way outdoors for the want of moisture, and the plants are very small but in a healthy condition otherwise, use several ot them to make lip a plant when benching them. * * Have the Benches Ready for Planting Before you can start lifting it is neces- sary that "everything be ready for plant- ing! Manv growers make it a rule to fill the benches with soil several weeks ahead of time, watering the soil to keep it moist, and using a hoe to work it over several times, thus killing the first crop of weeds at the same time. With a heavy soil in particular it is necessary to have it in the right shape in order to make planting easier. Soil which is either too dry or too wet makes planting a poor job and doesn't benefit the plants in the 'least. Nothing in the operation of housing the plants is more important than to do the w.u-k as quickly as pos- sible which means to have everything ready and make the work as agreeable as possible. It shouldn't hi' a matter of finding out how quickly the plants can be set in the benches, but how well and quickly they can be planted. ♦ ♦ Lifting and Planting Whether a heavy or light soil prevails a spading fork is as good a tool as any to lift tiie plants with. Ton don't m-ert roots a foot long, but the more small. Report on a Gladiolus Collection At quite an opportune time and as the •eason is fast approachinft its helftht, we have been favored by <;eo. Arnold, tn- senore, N. Y., with a succinct descrip- tion of the behavior of his collection, embracing some 2 1 varieties of (ladioli, a perusal of which will well reward those Interested in the culture of these bulbs. The use of the ■dock" spade may furnish some a new Idea of the correct imple- ment for roftuelnft bulbs generally. Mr. Arnold says: "My little collection of 'Glads' is not the best in the world but it has turned out well, and it seemed to me that an unbiased description from actual field notes by a ftrower of some experience might be useful." ,liist in from the Gladiolus field, where I have been taking out rogues with a dock spade, I find this implement, with its 2in. wide blade, a splendid tool for this purpose. Some small flowered, un- desirable colors were scattered througli Ihe mixed lot, and the narrow spade go^ rid of them, ror>t and brnni-h. without disturbing their neighb rs. Puling out by the stalk was trietl in o'her years and found unsatisfactory ; many of them broke off leaving conns in the ground; and some of these were picked up when digging. Simplv tying an ordinary ship- ping tag to a stalk proved equally futile, as many of the weatherbeaten tags were overlooked until after the stalk had been cut and the corm thrown in with the re.st of Ihe row. For marking out goid named varieties that are out of place a handful of wire stakes is carried aloiig ; these have a ring in the top, to whica the stalk is securely tied. .\ large tag helps to locate the strays at digging time and they are carefully cleaned out before starting on the main crop. This is the eighth day ot intense heat, mostly with cloudless sky. A good tune to try out varieties. My planting, which has grown to several thousand conns of bhxjming size, is made up of some 20 varieties, mostly of commercial types. The problem of 'supplying the families on this estate with an abundance of b'onm of good colors, for an extended season, from a small initial outlay, has been satisfactorily solved ; and it is so like the problem of the small commercial grower that the solution is offered fur the help of beginners. By sticking pretty closely to varieties of moderate price, and by getting second size corms from a large grower, the ougi- iial purchase price of 3000 was kept be- low .$60. They are grown on soil that produces moderate crojis of Potatoes, and receive the same treatment. Planted at rme time, this year tlie middle of April, on soil of even character, a comparison of varieties ought to yield worth w;hile data. The following notes are given in the or- der that the varieties came into bloom. Ml are good growers unless otherwise mentioned, ami most ot them increase rapidly if the small cormels are grown on. Willie Wifiman. The first to flowpr this season, and now out of Ijloom. It is niv recollentinii tliat it is usually a few days lat^r Ihan Hallev; but at any rate it is very eiirlv. White. with solid criniaon blotch. 1 lie larep. beautiful flowers arc widely opene; . and the nipdium length stems bunch wpII. Think it would be a good seller. Halley. Rich salmon pink. A tall, strong grower, and extra early. Beautiful m mass, with a rich, softly glowing tone that is very effective. Increases rapidly. Nearly self color. Prince of Wales. This was a "flyer" in high priced stock. Will be fine for the com- mercial grower when the price gets down within reach. Early as Halley, larger in plant and flower, and handsomer. A won- dprful color. "Pure salmon is one of the attempts at classifying its shade. Lilly Lehman. Earliest and most beau- tiful white I have seen, but does not bunch well Pink tinge; no markings. flowers large with edges ruffled. Splendid for design work. So many stems and side branches that a plant that has not been cut makes a huge bouquet. Fine for the retailer, who la also a grower, and could use all the side flowers bv cutting short stems. Unfor- tunately, the arrangement of flowers on the stem makes it hard to handle after they begin to open. . , •. ,i Baron Hulot. In spite of its small flowers this is still my favorite of all the "blue" shades. The best of them are of doubtful value for the trade, but interesting and called for by the amateur. Very tall and slender, with a good number of flowers open at once. Deep violet, with a velvety richness that is attractive. Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Probably one of the best of the purely decorative varieties for trade purposes. A rich pink with bold dark blotch, it makes a fine show and holds up well. Flowers very large, on long stems that bunch well, but not many open at once. Princepine. Season of last. A brilliant scarlet with white in throat, and one of the best of that type. Large flowers on stems of medium length. Bunches well and very effective: but only few flowers open at once and soon burns in this trying time, a fault not noted in two preceding seasons. Chicago White. An excellent com- mercial kind. Flowers pure white, li?htlv pencilled on the lower petals. The small flowers are closely set on the long straight stem, and a good number open at once. Stands up well under this extreme heat, and seems well adapted for shipping and hand- ling. Earlioess, combined with other quali- ties noted, more than offset lack of size in blooms. Panama. A charming shade of pink. Extra large flower, well rounded out in form, but lacking in substance. For two years it has bloomed here, during cool, showery weather, and was quite satisfactory for home cutting. Now it is badly shrivelled with the heat. Plant rather stocky, so that stems are not long in spite of vigorous growth and broad leaves. Mrs. Francis King. A large, light scar- let; very showy in the bunch. A vigorous grower with extra long stems. Schwaben. Immense plants, largest in the field, bearing great spikes of creamy yellow flowers, with dainty markings in the throat, Niagara. Practically the same season as fibrous roots you can get to hang onto the jihuits the better. Don't throw the freshly lifted stock around or let the plants lie about in the sun : get them to the houses or potting shed as soon as dug, cleaning off any decayed or yellow foliage. .\11 there really is to the plant- ing itself is to make a hole plenty large enough, spread the roots out as much as possible, press the soil ilown as firmly as vou can around each plant and see to it l:hat the plant gets into the soil just about as deep as it was out in the field, (let your row-s straight as to space be- tween them ; tor field grown stock it deiiends a great deal on the size plants you have and on the variety ; lOin. x iOin. is about right tor the average-sized plants. Watering and Care After Planting The first watering is very important and should be done thoroughly. Don't use too much force but put all the water on the bench the soil can hold ; that water'ng will most likely be sufficient, es- pecially with heavy soil, tor tour or five days. In the meantime a light spray- ing three times on sunny days will be of great benefit to help the plants to become re-established. While the soil arinind the roots must be kept moist at all times, an excess of water is every bit as bad as not enough. Examine the soil frcun day to day and don't water un- til you are convinced that the soil is ready for it. Shading the houses should be done b>fore the benches are planted, and if vou haven't a great deal ot it to do, a heavy mud wash is as good as any- thing. Every rain will take it off, but it is quhddv'aiqdicd again. A dark house for a day or two after planting benefits the plants, but after that you must start in slowly to give more light. Take off a little of the shading each day so that in 10 to 12 days you have most ot th? shading removed.' tor the plants need all the siinlight possible when once the roots have taken hold. .^Ichwaben; similar in color; and a good second in size. Niagara lacks the marking in the throat, but has not the clear color of Schwaben. being flushed with red. Clory of Holland. A pinkish white, free from markings; in this resembling Lilly Leh- man. It follows Chicago White, so that the cuttings overlap. Larger than the latter in flower and plant. Two to three long stems from each corm, on which a good number of flowers are open at once. An extremely vigorous grower and multiplies rapidly; unusual qualities in an all white variety. America, This old favorite is useless here The flowers are as large and well shaped as ever, and the color Just as clear, but all the other varieties on trial surpass it in length of stem; and several of the pinks have a more desirable shade of color, to our notion. Loveliness. Well named. Large well shaped flowers; delicate pink with daintiest of markings. Plants large and flowers of good substance. Pink Perfection. Perfection as to color, all right. Makes America look blue by com- parison. Extra strong grower. Several of the large flowers open at once make a wonder- ful mass of color. Its one defect is growing many crooked stems which are hard to bunch. Europa. Not yet showing color. This lovelv pure white flower is not adapted to our conditions. Needs the jjest of sod and cultivation. Last year, with ideal weather conditions, it did very well. Now it looks °YelIow Hammer. Well named. The plants are yellow; and the hammer is for the foreign gentleman who sold me a bunch of diseased corms. No bloom as yet. and very sickly plants. . • i, .i. War This very late variety is well worth wjdting for. A splendid great blood red flower, on an extra long, strong stem. Une ot the most satisfactory in the collection. Glory of Noordwyck. Now in bloom. A high priced variety for trial. A very large light yellow, without markings. The flower is finer than Niagara or Schwaben; but the plant appears to lack vitality. Empress of India, Now in bloom, is one of the verv dark colors that has a. pleasing richness. Almost black, with reddish glow like dark wine. Excellent habit of plant. Ensenore, N. Y. Geo. Abnold. July 26. 196 The Florists' Exchange Vaufi^han's C vclannen xxx seeds ' ^■'^ •■■ ^^^•^■'^•— ' ^^ -^^-^ ^^i^A^.^* A A^i^A A CHINESE PRIMROSE. IMPROVED. Fineflt The seed is saved only from perfect plants. Shape and size of fiowers, foliage and stems and general habit are points on which our seed plants are selected. There is no better Cyclamen seed in the market. GIANT ENGLISH GROWN (New Crop) 1000 Seeds 100 Seeds Saint George. Foliage is beautifully margined with bright silver, not unlike the Begonia Rex. and the fiowers are a rich salmon color. Best of all the red Giants $1.20 CRIMSON ST. GEORGE. Xew Mrs. L. M. Graves. The flowers are carried weU above the foliage. The color is an intense and brilliant salmon scarlet. . 1.80 15.00 Brilliant Giganteum. Fierj- crimson 1.60 14.00 Wjrite for "Mid-Summer' 1.80 15.00 Spe 100 1000 Seeds Seeds Queen Mary. Salmon with claret base $1.40 $12.00 Rosy Morn. Delicate rose color. (_"laret base 1.10 Grandiflora Alba. The largest giant white 1.10 9.00 Excelsior. White with red base. I'^xtra large flowers. 1.10 9.00 Princess May. Pale pink . 1.10 9.00 Mauve Queen. Mauve. . . 1.10 9.00 Duke ol File. Dark rose. . 1.10 9.00 Princess of Wales. Deep pink 1.10 9.00 Dark Rose l.IO 9.00 Many Colors Mixed 1. 10 9.00 cial List Seeds and Early Bulbs NEW yorkVAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago Whfii nrdpring- flfiisp nipnrloli TtlP Kxrhangp CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Fineel grown. Many colon mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00; Hpkt. 50c.: 10008eedB$1.50. Colorsseparateaisc PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf yellow, 25o PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby, 25o. \ CINERARIA. Large fl. dwf., pkt. 60c., H 25c. FORGETMENOT. Everblooining bine, 25c. DAISY (Bellls). New, monstrous, mixed, great, 26o. SWEET WILLIAM, Midnight. Darkest maroOD grown: sure to attract attention, 25c. GIANT PANSY. The best large flowering, criti- cally selected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; H pkt., 50e. There witi be a demand for good Pansier next Spring JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Bxcbaogf LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA Elliottianai Iris, LUiums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I., N. Y. Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Exchtnye F. E. — Best Advertising Medium HUNT'S Perfection Pansy NEW CROP-JUST ARRIVED A mixture of Giants saved from one of the choicest collections Trade packet $0.50 }4 ounce 1 .50 1 ounce 5.00 MIGNONETTE New York Giant. Greenhouse- saved seed Trade packet $0.50 14 ounce 1.50 M ounce 2.00 1 ounce 7.00 WM.M.HUNT&CO. 37 Warren Street, New York City Wheu ordering, please meDtlon The Exchance SWEET PEAS "IpSr Australian Varieties, Direct from the Originator } FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pan^y, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. ff'tipn .irflprlrn? ao mpntl'.n The Exrhanep BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS Write for Price* LEONARD SEED CO. ■^ 226-230 :West_Kinzie St., CHIC^AOj^ ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE When nrtlprlng. pIphap mpntlon Th** Kxrhnoe*' NEW CROP KENTIA SEEDS JUST ARRIVED BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA Write for prices, slating quantity required. McHUTCHISON & CO.. 95 Chambers Street. NEW YORK When ordering, please xQeutlon Tbe £xcbange Ready Now Pansy Seed Here is a letter from a man who knows, that speaks for itself. "Please send us one (1) ounce of Pansy seed at once. Would like to have the same strain we had last year. We had the best pansies we ever had:' WALTER G. TAEPKE Detroit, Mich. This is but one of a number of similar letters. Our FLORISTS' PRIZE MIX- TURE of Pansy seed (home-grown) will be sure to give you entire satisfaction. You can't possibly improve on it, if you pay double the price. Per ounce, $6.00. GIANT GREENHOUSE. GROWN MIGNONETTE. The kind you want if you want the best. S7.00 per ounce. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 1004 LINCOLN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. Write us for prices on C. S. Giganteum, 7-9, 300 to the case. stock. We have the When orderlnE. please mention The EichanEC Seed Packets for 1 9 1 9 Should Be Ordered At Once We make: All Packets Sizes Larger bags for Counter and Package Trade, up to 2-Ib. or more Catalogue Envelopes Return Envelopes Coin Envelopes The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS. FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK I PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. English Hybrids saved from named varieties. Oz. Sl-00. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Pinks, mixed. Oz. $1.00. HOLLYHOCK. Newport Plnli. Finest double, i Oz. $1.00. SWEET WILLIAM. Single, mixed, select strain. Oz. 25c. J W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. i Seedsmen 166 West 2Jd St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange i GARDEN SEED BEBT, CARROT, PARSNIP. RADISH And GARDEN PEA SEED ia rsriety; alao other Item* of the ihort crop of thla past se&ion, ai well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upoo application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS 2 Dtj St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE, CONN. When ordering, please mention 7^, Bxchauge Colored Freesia Seeds GREENHOUSE-SAVED-Best of Strain If sown before September will bloom next Winter and surprise you with their large flowers and exquisite, soft colors. Only a limited number to sell at $1.00 the trade packet of 100 seeds; 10 packets for $8.50. O. FEHRLIN CITRONELLE - ALABAMA Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit lugust 10, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 19? g/^e SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolgiano, Washington, D. C; First Vice-President: W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa.: Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel. 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, O.; Assistant Secretary: KlRBY B. White, Detroit, Mich European Notes The middle of July finds us fairly well atistied with the general condition of >iir growing crops, now that almost per- isteut rains during the past seven days uive penetrated the soil to the depth of t least 1ft.. and washed off the dust and ermin that alternately choked or sucked he life out of the most promising seed learing plants. When it is rem_embered hat for nearly seven weeks Got one hower fell in some of the most im- lortant seed growing districts the mar- el is that so many plants are still alive. Turnip seed has already been cut in aany places, and, judging the crop by ubbed out samples, the drought has re- duced the size and weight of the seed lilt has fully matured it at the same ime. New crop seed is already offered 0 the retail trade, but beyond the fact hat it usually grows more quickly there s little to recommend it. Rutabaga, vhere it has not been devoured by ver- oin, is nearly ready for harvest ; some mall lots growing on very light land lave already been cut. Purchasers must lay a long price for this article next eason. Mangel Wurzel was looking ickly in many places and the plants vere badly infested with vermin, but it s not too late for this crop to benefit ly recent rains. This latter remark ap- ilies with equal force to all the Brassi- •as that are still standing. As regards annual crops Cress is cer- ainly the most promising, and Mustard 'Q low lying lands is looking quite prom- sing just now. On the other hand, as 1 result of the drought at a critical leriod of their growth the plants of >ummer Radishes and Spinach are much aore dwarf than usual and as regards he latter the crops will be correspond- ngly short. Looking ahead to 1919 crop growers s'ho have been fortunate enough to keep heir plants alive during the drought can iQW easily transplant them into their lermanent quarters with fair prospects ■f success. EuKOPE.^N Seeds. From Inside the Seed Bin A Dissertation on Seed Bags I may perhaps be late in advising luiny of your readers of the importance if securing their supply of seed bags and [lackets for next year's business, but though I am sure most of the large liouses have already placed their orders, it would be well for those who haven't 'not to delay any longer. Kraft paper is daily going up in price, and as this is really the most serviceable and lasting of all materials for seeds- men's use, it would be unfortunate if the price soared so high as to put it beyond the reasonable limit that they can afford to pay. Jute bags have, to a certain extent, already replaced kraft paper for many uses, particularly for 1 lb. to 21b. bags, the difference in price, however, is not great, probably now not more than a I'ent or two per lb. On account of its fighter color it is better than kraft, Iwth printing and writing showing up ilearer, but it is not so smoothly finished as the former, and is more liable to break in the turn and fold when filling and tying. Other cheaper papers lately offered as lndence from Holland growers indicate that there is a move to this effect under consideration. Regardless of all the difliculties that beset thecatalog makers for the Fall and Winter season the usual wholesale and retail catalogs and lists for Vaughan's Seed Store for the Autumn of 191S are well under way. A'aughau's Seed Store is exhibiting an assortment of new and rare Gladioli that are of more than ordinary interest. J, C. Vaughan, who is at present in New York, expects to leave with the New York delegation for the St. Ixmis Convention. T. D. Ix)Ug of the Chicago store will also represent this house at the conven- tion. Large growers of Gladioli in the Mid- dle West have grave doubts as to the possibility of securing sufficient labor at digging time to lift and store their crops. The labor problem grows more serious from week to week. The harvesting of the Onion set crops is in progress in the Chicago district. There are various reports from the vari- ous sections in which these crops are grown, some good, others not so good, but a general estimate is that the crops will fall only a little below the average. Sales for Autumn delivery are being made; .112.50 has been ulTcn'd for whites. Kentucky Seed Notes A better movement of Hhiegrass seed has been exi)eriencd during the week, as dealers sat tight, and farmers began de- livering seed at prices quoted by the deal- ers, who have been olTcring around $1.35 for uncleaned seed, whi<'h will make about $2.60 opening market seed. A few cars of seed have been cleaned, but sales have been very light so far. Orchard grass see•'. l/ewis, who at that ime was conducting an implement store. The present Lewis concern will continue landling implements and seeds as here- o-fore. \V. P. Hall, of the retail seed house if the Hall Seed Co., reports one of the Host active years that he has ever ex- .erieuceil. and is much iilcased with re- sults obtained in seeds, implement and vehicles.' U. V. N, S. Increase Yield by Seed Selection Last year tlie e-xtcusion division of the New Jersey State Agri. College col- lected Tomato seed from 32 prominent •-•arly Tomato growers iu tbe State. Most "f the samples were taken from strains "t the famous Earliaua variety. Plants were grown iu Gloucester County, in lots of 40 from each set of seed, and a 'TOp was produced under very uniform I'ODditions. Careful picking rec-ords ! were kept each day by the county farm | ilemonstrator. The fruits were counted, sctaded and accurately weighed. Since each lot was grown under similar con- ilitions, it may be assumed that the dif- ] ferences in the earliness, yield and M'laiity between the lots were due in a large measure to the inherited qualities ! "f the seed. Some interesting results were obtained, indicating a few very im- portant factors in seed selection which materially affect production. Plants from strong germinating seed • iveraged II o/,s. more fruit than plants from weak seed. Seed saved early in the growth of the mother plants pro- duced i:! ozs. more fruit and an earlier crop than seed selected from the same mother plants after they had developed most of their crop. Plants which pro- duced smooth fruits gave an average .vield - $6.00, lb. $20.00. CREAM *'*' Burpee's Early Canary Bird This is a splendid, ricl;, deep cream or primrose colored self. }'i oz. 75c., 32 oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00. *'" Burpee's Primrose Beauty An attractive and pleasing sliade of deep primrose, flushed with rose. J2 oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, 14 lb. $4.50, lb. $15.00. LIGHT PINK Burpee's Early Loveliness The color is white, the entire flower being suffused soft pink until it reaches the edges, which are distinctly picoteed with rose-pink. }^ oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, ^4 lb. $3.75, lb. $12.50. '*" Burpee's Early Sweet Briar Color a lovely shade of pink throughout, but with a soft salmon or amber suffusion, this being more accentuated in the younger flowers and buds, ^i oz. 75c., i-i oz. $1.25, oz. .$2.00. DEEP PINK **** Burpee's Early Enchantress A bright rose-pink, becoming deeper toward the edges of standard and wings, gradually softening in tone toward the center of the flower. V^ oz. 75c., oz. $1.25 li lb. $3.75, lb. $12.50. *''" Burpee's Early Pink Beauty A soft rose-pink on white ground, richer toward the edges, gradually softening in color as it reaches the center of standard and wings. ,'2 oz. 75e., oz. $1.25, ,'4 lb. $3.75, lb. $12.50. ROSE PINK Burpee's Early Empress This is a magnificent flower of larg- est size. A most distinct and glor- ious shade of bright deep rose-pink, lioz. $1.00, oz. $1.75, 31 lb. $6.00, lb. $20.00. CREAM PINK Burpee's Early Daybreak The color is a pleasing shade of rich rose- pink on cream ground, the color becoming deeper toward the edge of standard and wings. H oz. 75c., H oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00, 3383 3382 339ea Burpee's Early Sunburst A pleasing shade of rich pink, boconiing lighter toward the base of standard and wings. The entire flower is suffused with soft amber and salmon. }i oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, 3i lb. $3.75, lb. $12.50. Fordhook Rose This lovely variety is a 3393 charming sharle of niHV carmine, fa oz. 50c., oz. 85c., }i lb. $2"50, lb. Stt.OO. CRIMSON AND SCARLET '''' Burpee's Early King fng.tl bright crimson. } •> oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, *'''*■ Buiiee'stosy Morn Ta pit- ing shade of rose with crimson-scarlet standard, immense flowers. H oz. 50c., oz. 85c.. H lb. S2.50, lb. SS.OO. LAVENDER ''*• Fordhook Pink s^hadroVpi;;i^ suffused with lavender Ihnnit^hout. Under artificial light it is particularU' pleasing. 1^ oz. 50c., oz. 85c., h It). .^2.51), lb. Ss.OO. *^"^ Burpee's Early Princess Color, a lovely shade of soft lavender suffused mauve. A color in great demand. The flowers are most attractively fluted or waved, ii oz. $1.00, oz. $1.75, M lb. $6.00, lb. $20.00. '*" Burpee's Early Zephyr I4 oz., 75c., '; OZ. SI. 25. oz. S2.00, '4 lb. Sli.Od. *^'* Burpee's Early Lavender King A first-class lavender has been much wanted in this type, therefore we have great pleasure in offering the new Lav- ender King. This glorious new variety is a rich, true, deep lavender throughout. ^ oz. SLOO.oz. S1.75. U lb. $0.00, lb. $20.00. BLUE Burpee's Early Blue-Bird This is a charming shade of blue. Some- what similar to Wedgwood. 34 oz. 75c., }4 oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00. 33S0 MAUVE 3388 Burpee's Early Mauve Beauty Color is a pleasing shade of rosy mauve. Charming under artificial light. 3i oz. 75c., 1^ oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00. BICOLOR olor is a bright 3398 Yarrawa '""^' ''■' , ■ , 1 all ana rose-pmk with a clear, creamy base. Floradale-Grown Seed ex- clusively. Oz. 75c., H lb. $2.40, lb. $8.00. '*" Fordhook Pink and White This is the most popular color in early- flowering Sweet Peas. Having a liright. rosy-pink, standard with creamy white wings, lightly suffused rose. Oz. $1.00, }4 lb. $3.75, lb. $12.00. PICOTEE EDGED S384a Bafpee's Early Exqusile The ground color is a soft sliade of jjrun- rose, the edge of the standard and wings being beautifully "picoteed" with deep fose-pink. )^oz.75o.,i32 0z.$1.25,oz.$2.00. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. Early Snowstorm Seed Growers PHILADELPHIA 200 The Florists' Exchange Mastodon Pansies Because of their immense size and wonderful range and beauty of colors, have won the regular patronage of many of the^most famous botanical gardens, universities, parks and cemeteries of the Western World. We are proud to serve them and we shall be happy to supply you. PRICES, NET One-sixteenth ounce of any variety, 65c. STEELE'S MASTODON, Greenhouse Special Mixed O. K. outside. 1/16 oz. 65c., J^ oz. Ii.oo, J<4 oz. $2.00, Yl oz. $3.75, I oz. $7.00, 4 oz. $25.00. Our very best. STEELE'S MASTODON, Private Siock Mixed. 1/16 oz. 65c., Y^ oz. fi.oo, J<4 0z. $1.75, J^ oz. $3.25, I oz. $6.00, 4 oz. S22.00. STEELE'S MASTODON Mixed. 1/16 oz. 65c., Y^ oz. 75c., M oz. $1.50, Yi oz- S2.75, I oz. $5.00, 4 oz. $18.00. STEELE'S IMPROVED VULCANO— New A rich velvety Burgundy red. }/% oz. $1.25, Y oz. 2.50, Yl oz. $5.00, oz. $10.00. Separate Colors Grown in Separate Gardens The price of each of the varieties named below is as follows: 1/16 oz., 65c., }^ oz., $1.00, 34 oz., $2.00, Yl oz., $3-75, I oz., $7.00 ^>^ fe. m^^^^ JMr^' .^^3|B§; ^ 1^^' J ^^mKB^^!jl^^fi2 ii^^^^Kf^flB '^ISS ^l^lnf^w ^^n^^Cni^ ^^ |^8L^|^MBC(3^^g -^ -S~N f/"/" ^ -^ Conducted by E. F. STODDARD ^faryland State College The Exchange xmXl he glad to answerin these columns any questions from sub- scribers on vegetable growing underylass or in the open. The Fall Crop of Greenhouse Lettuce The first Fall crop of Lettuce to be planted in 't>.e greenhouse about the first week in September should be started now. Lettuce has always been one ot the best greenhouse crops, since it can be sold for a price within reach of most people. At the same time it brings in very good returns to the grower and not much coal is needed to keep up the tem- peratures for proper growth. For these reasons Lettuce will be the be?t cool c'"op among tho vegetables to use this WiLter Another reason why Lettuce is a good crop is that three or four crops may be grown on the same benches between September and February or March, when Spring crops that require higher temperatures are planted. This, of course, depends upon the size of the Lettuce when the crop is cut. If the Lettuce is I sold by weight a longer time is allowed I to produce heavier lieads, and in this case about three crops may be grown before March 1. If it is cut when the plants are smaller, some growers will be able to harvest four crops before March 1. In order to have a succession so there will be Lettuce ready to cut at any time, it isibest to sow small quantities of seed at intervals of a week to have plants com- ing on all the time. The seed may be sown on the greenhouse benches or in flats. Some growers sow the seed broad- cast, not too thickly, and others sow it in rows. The main thing is to secure an even stand of seedlings and avoid excess- sive waste of seeds and plants. In damp weather when the damping-off disease kills many seedlings, it is better to sow the seed in rows, in porous soil, which will not permit water to stand in pools on top. Rose Stakes IN STOCK SELF-TYINGIorjSTRAIGHT ■aiOUS RING (22.00 per 1000 Plants Three Rings to a Plant The Carnation Support Co. CONNERSVILLE, IND. H When ordering, please mention Tbe Excbtnff CHRYSANTHEMUM^ Elsie Papworth, Mary Jane. Oconto* 2H-in. pots. S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. A. J. Balfour, Collingfordi, Geo. Kalb Harry May, Lillian Doty, Harvard, Monrovia Miss Alice Byron. Mrs. Baer. Mrs. Robt HalUday, Polly Rose, Smith's Advance, W. H Lincoln. White Bonnaffon, W. H. Reiman Early Frost. 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. ROSES Suifburst, Maryland, Kaiserin, Rich- mond, Sunrise. White KiUarney, Pink Kit- larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in pots $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots $18.00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell own root, 3-in. pots S12.00 per 100. Graftec plants, 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. ASTERS Pink, White, Lavender and Purple 2\i-'m. pots, $3 00 per 100 CARNATIONS Field-^own. Send for list and prices Wood Brothers Fishkill. N. Y. When oraerinff, please mention The Bxcbaoc* Write us for prices on Carnation Cuttings We have the best of the new and the standard varieties We grow for quality Baur & Steinkamp Carnation Breeders INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA When ordering, please mention The Exchange. Chrysanthemum Stock Plants GOLDEN GLOW and EARLY FROST Vny good etrain Prioes: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Wb«n orderlnc, pleaee m^ntLon Tbe Bixcbance ' I ugust 10, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 201 Due to Arrive About August 15th, 1918 CROP 1918 WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS New Zealand Grown The Large Flowering Waved or Spencer Type We have been very fortunate to secure the entire crop of one of the best growers in New Zealand. New Zealand grown seed has always produced the earliest and best blooms, and seed started in August will produce flowers from Thanksgiving until March; requiring a low temperature, these make an ideal crop for the Florist this year SCARLET. Always a good seller FINEST MIXTURE. All the best colors PINK and WHITE. Blanche Ferry type YARIL\WA (true.) Bright rose pink with light wings ]\'rile /or further particulars JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY RUTHERFORD - - NEW JERSEY plpHse went inn Thp Kxchuntrp Field -Grown Carnation Plants $5.00 per 100 Matchless, White Perfection, Theo, Enchantress Supreme, Beacon £dw. J. Taylor, Greenes Farms, Conn. "U'ben ordering, please mfntlop The Exchapge :hrysanthemums We still have some 'Mum plants left, lOt many of a kind, hut all choice sorts. lou select the color in vellow, pink and vhite. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. -'-in. $4.00 per 100; fine plants. Cash. Byer Brothers Chambersburg - J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed CIrowers and Seed DlstributofB For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt mod Light Stt. BALTIMORE, MD. Pa. X^»r rtrAe^ri n? •^ m^nrlor Th«> r.xrbiiiur* Carnations SOOO Matchless. FieM-grown plants. Good, itroDg, healthy stock, ready to be moved. $60.00 ler 1000. Cash. W. B. GIRVIN Leola, Pa. When ordering, pleaae meptlon The Exchange Carnation Plants Doris, S J. GofJfJard'H new crimson. 7c.; Matchless, white and Alice, oink, 6c. Clean, healthy plants, absolutely no neck rot in stock. ASPARAGA plumosa, .l^^-in., 5c. Sprengerl, 3H-in.. fine stock, fie. 5. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. WlifrD ordering, please mention Tba Bxchanc* When orderlut- iilpji'f U!.-!!! Ion The Kxchanee Greenhouse Lettur-e is always trans- planted once before it is phmtetl on the benches or beds where it is to mature. When the firs.t rough leaf appears the .seedlings are shifted to other benches or flats and set 2in. to 2V{!in. apart; here they may remain until they are about .")in. tall. Tlius, nearly one-half of the time required to grow the ercip is spent while the plants are at these close dis- tances, and this gives an oppoitunity to grow more crops on the ground where the crops mature. Those who expecf to grow Lettuce should make their first_ sow- ings now, particularly in the North. .Southern greenhouse growers may sow a few days later, since early September may be a little too warm in the green- houses for Lettuce. Control of Moisture in the Soil Early maturity and the finality of vegetables are dependent upon ,a constant supply of moisture in the soil. Most vegetables are low growing and many of them do not shade the ground between the rows. The ground exposed to the sun will evaporate a great deal of moi.s- ture. The two best ways to retain rnriis- ture in the soil are, first, to maintain a mulch and. second, 'to control the weeds. The mulch may be a dust mulch, made by working up the surface soil in fine g- FLORISTS^ SEEPS To Sow at once SATISFACTION GUARANTEED— SEND FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds. $2.50; 5000 seeds for S12.00; 10,000 seeds for $22.50; 25.000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 5000 seeds, $3.00. 1000 seeds, 75c.; BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Monstrosa White, Kose, Red $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $5.00 Mixed 50 I.OO 1.50 5.00 BELLIS (Daisies) Snowball 25 .50 1.00 2.50 Longfellow Rose . .25 .50 1.00 2.50 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 75c. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked. >i oz. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00 Half Dwarf, finest Dwarf, finest mixed. CINERARIA Hybrida. mixed. 75c. trade pkt. 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN. Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White. Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye. $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Giant Cherry Ripe, most brilliant scarlet, Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $1.5() per 100, $12.00 per 1000. G YPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, ^ oz. 50c., 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. DRAC/BNA Indlvisa. Ji oz. 15e. MIGNONETTE. Giant N. Y. ((Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. pkt., 50c. ; H $7.00 per oz. $1.50; H 1 oz. 50c. Market. . Trade ., S2.00: PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., 50c. ; H oz., $1.00; H oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord Beaconsfield. Giant White with Eye, Giant Yellow with Eye, New Giant Lavender. Tr. pkt. 50c.; H oz. $1.00; ]■. oz. $3.50; 1 oz. $6.00. Greenhouse Forcing Giant Exhibition Mixture. (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt., $1.00; H oz., $2.00; H oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. PRIMULA Chlnensls Fimbriata Grandi- flora. In separate colors and all colors mixed. 1 pkt., 200 seeds. 75c.; 1 pkt,, 500 seeds. $1.75; 1 pkt., 1000 seeds, $3.00. Malacoldes. Mixed. Trade pkt., 1000 seeds, 50c. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcmg va- rieties. Tr. pkt. Buxton, Silver Pink $1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Vellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp'8 White. $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peacbblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 White Flowering Selected Strain. 7o% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink Trade pkt. 50c., J-g oz. $1.00, I4 oz. $2,00. 1 oz. $5,00 ZVOLANEK'S and IRWIN'S WINTER ORCHID FLOWERING. New seed, readv now. Refer to issue June 29, page 1262, for full list. I have his New York agency. Catalog on application. ROSE OUEEN. selected greenhouse-grown, 1 oz. $3; >i lb. $10; lib. $35. YARRAWA, selected Australian- grown, 1 oz, $2.00: 4 ozs. $7.50 HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS In all varieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on application. SPECIAL OFFER EXPRESS PREPAID FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN. Very Best Bulbs. Bulbs ready NOW. 8 to h'-in-, »1.50 per UK). $12.00 per 100,1; '.i-in. and up, .Mammoth size, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Prices oil larj:c 'luantities on application, FINE, HEALTHY BULBS HOME-GROWN Stocks SWEET PEAS have his New York agency. Catalog on i SWEET PEAS CALLA AETHIOPICA 100 1000 IJi to IH inch $6.00 $,50.00 I'A to m inch 8.00 75.00 Liliutn Giganteum. 7-9 100 Bulbs in a Case $9.00 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 8-10 225 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 100 1000 IJi to 2 inch $12 OJ $119.00 2 to 2M inch 13.50 130.00 Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs 8-10 100 Bulbs in a Case $12.50 9-10 100 Bulbs in a Case 14.00 9-10 200 Bulbs in a Case 22.00 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. AOI ANTUM Croweanum. 2M-in.. fine plants $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl. See classified list- BEGONIA. Mrs. J. A.Peterson, Lorraine. etc. See classified list. BOUVARDIAS. Single. White, Red, Pink. 2K-in.. $6.00 per 100. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida. Extra fine. Mixed. 2J4-in., $8.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2'A in., $4.00 per 100; $.35.00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Field-grown. See classitied list. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, ready Sept. Ist. 2i.i-in., $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., ready for 5- and 6-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow, rooted cuttings, $5.00 per 100. 2M-in.. $7.00 per 100; fine 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2H-in. per 100 $3.00, 1000 $27.50. DRAC^NA Indivisa. See classified list. EUPHORBIA Jacqulnlflora. 2M-in., $12.00 per 100. FERNS. In all varieties. See classified list. GERANIUMS. 2M-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. IVY. English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in. $4,.'i0 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 2>i-in.. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (New) Cleveland. 2M in.. $8.00 per 100. MYRTLE. Hardy, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergla, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine. $1.00 per doz., 2-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready now. 2>i-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. PRIMULAS. All varieties. See classified list. ROSES. Fine 3- and 3J4-in., own root. Price on application. SMILAX. 2)i-in. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. See classified list. STEVIA, Double. 2}f-in.. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000: 3tJ-in.. strong, $6,00 per 100, $55,00 per 1000. VIOLETS. Marie Louise, double. Strong clean plants from soil, ready now, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following: NICOTICIDE. 1 gal.. $15.00. LEMON OIL. 'A gal., $1.50, 1 gal., $2.50. APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60c. per case: 12 boxes, $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.50. NICOTINE. 'A pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.50; 3 pints $4.25; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.50; ^ gal., $5.50: H pint, (1 lb.)$1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.50, 288 sheets. $7..5()^ DrtlVyiAN 1 IRAVIIM 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK I\.V71V1/\1^ J. 1I\. W ll'l, Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut When ordering, please mention The Exchange 202 The Florists' Exchange New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming Giant Pansies The first to flower in Spring. Flowers good and large, with deep, rich colors. Stems long and strong. Excellent for Cut Flowers when wanted in sepa- rate colors. A vigorous grower and a good bedder. 14. WINTER SUN. Golden vellow, with dark eye. 15. ICE KING. Silverv white, with dark blue eye. 16. CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky blue. 17. CHARM OF MARCH. Dark velvety blue. 18. MIXED. The above four colors with other shades and variations. 500 Seeds 25c., 1000 Seeds 40c., 14 oz. $1.10, 14 oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $7.50 For list and price of other Kenitworth Pansy Seed, send for descriptive circular <^-^.^ *• - nipnt ton Tbe P^xi'hniiL'e What Shall We Plant? Truly a vital question to every florist. Judging from inquiries and orders received, Snapdragons will be the main stay of many florists. There is no plant that will fill the gap so well as Snapdragon. Easy to grow, great producer, ready sale for every occasion. Will stand low temperature and respond to treatment when required. Be wise and plant heavily of SNAPDRAGON. It is now time to sow seed. We have all of the good ones. Seed of our famous surer Pink: $1.00 per pkt.; 3 for $2.50, 7 for $5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, same price. Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet,White, Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. per pkt.; 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. Do the wise thing today and sow some Snapdragon seed. Grow your own plants and save transportation worry. G. S. RAMSBURG, SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When orderlpg. please mpntlon Thp F.iph»Dg*> Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., J^n^TanS Wbeo f^rderlng. please meptlon The Exchange FERNS TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to Sl.oO each; 7-m. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2^4-m. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. When ordering, pleaae mention Thti Kigbange We have on hand in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM. RUBRUM, MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Wabash Avenoe CHICAGO, ILL. Celery Plants White Plume, Golden Self- Blanching, Golden Heart, Giant Pascal and Winter Queen. $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, - - PA. Wbea ordering, please mentlun The E^cbancw Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Catalogue on application 98 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange When orderlag. please meiuloa The Exchange A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2>i-ln., $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt. Poitevlne. Ricard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-in.. $2.50 per 100. VINCA Varieaata. 2-m. $2.50 per 100. Second Hand 16x16 and 16x18 Double B. Glau, $3.50 per box. Used Iron Pipe. Al (.onditioD. 1-1d., lOo. per foot. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS ... Newton, N. J. When orderlcff. please mention The Exchanfc FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2}i-in. pots. $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $8.00 per 100. FERN Seedlings. In all the best varieties. $1.35 per 100. $11.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $,S.00 per 1000. Sprengerl Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $7.00 per 1000. POINSETTIAS. From 2K-in. pots, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N.J. When ordering, please mention The Bxcbange Note$ on Vegetable Crops— Continued sliape between the rows by cultivation. Different kinds of materials, such as straw, hay, etc., may be used as mulches, and cultivation will cease. Perhaps tec much emphasis has been laid upon the maintaining of soil mulches to conserve moisture. It is certain that moisture is controlled in this way, but I believe the most important way to control the mois- ture is to control the weeds. I believe that a piece of ground covered with weeds will lose more moisture than another piece of ground of the same kind and size, which is exposed to the sun. For this reason we cultivate the soil to control the weeds, and by doing this there will be a soil mulch. In addition to soil moisture weeds take plant food out of the soil. In home gardens it is a good plan to throw all weeds on a pile where they may rot and he returned later to the garden. This will add humus to the soil. I.ow growing tender vegetables like Celery, Carrots, etc., are easily injured b.v large lumps of soil falling on them. With si'ch crops the soil is kept in fine condition to prevent this injury. This naturally controls weeds and maintains a mulch. It is very important to control the weeds, and more emphasis should be laid on this part of the control of soil moisture. Syrup made frr>m the sap of Birch trees is a focdstutf rivaling in substance and flavor the syrup derived from Maple trees, it is stated by the U. S. Food Administration. FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Disn ta* rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000, In 30,000 lots or more. $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2)i-iB. stock, in largest and best assortment. $5.00 per 100. S40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, iii-ia. stock, right size for (enter olants. $1.30 per doi., $10.00 per 100. COCOS WeddelUana. Clean .thrifty, 2-in. stock 7-8 in. high, 4-5 leaves, $1.50 per doz., $12,00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong SeedUnCt, $1.35 per 100. $11.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorioso. Strong, 2]i-m.. SI. 75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2ii-a. stock, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock. $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doi., $70 00 per 100; 6-in., $23.00 per doz., $175.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting. $1.00 pel 100. $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short HiUs, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST When ordering, please mention The Exchanx* FERNS and PALMS FERNS. Scottii and Teddy Jr., 4-in, pots 25c., 6-in. pots, 50c, KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40o. DRACAENA Terminalis. 4-in. pots. 350, BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots. 2oc, SOLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2H-in pots, $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa When ordering, please mention The Exchang rCRNS Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and 8-in. pota Price; 35c. and 50c. Varieties: BoBtons, Roose velts, Whltmanll and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, please mention TheExchanf' Nephrolepis Scottii and Teddy, Jr. 6-in. pots, $6.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12.00 per dot 8-in. pota. $1.25 each. Cash with order, pleaM All plants travel at purchaser's risk ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Philadelphia, Pa When ordering, please ment ion The Excbinf ST0CKS-ST0CK5 GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, PinI LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c,; H oz-, $1-00 JOHN WILK, When ordering, please mention The Excbang 155 WEST 33rd STREE" NEW YORK Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. WTien nrderlne. olease mention The I'Jxt'bsiM ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freabl imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kin( for cut flower growing. Write us for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J Orchid Growers and Importers Wlien ordering, pleue mentloa The Exchsm I \ugust 10, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 203 Some Excellent Stock rnch 100 1000 'k ALYSSUM. Double S4.00 S3o.O0 jii ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2.75 25.00 i' ASPARAGUS Sprcnfterl 7.00 65.00 4 ASPARA(;i S Plumosus 7.50 70.00 4 BEGONIA Chatelaine 20.00 2)i CYCL.\MEN. s varieties 5.50 3 CYCLAMEN itinc plants) S.OO 75.00 10.000 FERNS. From benches, several varieties. 817.50, $20.00 and S25.00 per 100. 5 DRACAENA Indivisa 2S.00 3 4 STEVIA. DwarfortaU 6.50 60.00 24 SMIL.VX. Large plants 3.60 30.00 2 SMILAX 2.75 25.00 For GER.\NIUMS. FUCHSIAS, HELIO- TROPE, L.\NTANAS, etc., write for prices. Liberal extras for early orders ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist W.\SHINGTON, NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention Tlie Exchange PANSIES METTE MIXED STRAIN of Pansy plants haS been approved for in and out door planting for cut flowera. I have testimonials from North, South, East and West. Conditions do not permit more oarticulars. Ask for private information. Plants, $1.00 per 1000; Seed. S4.00 per oz. J. B. Braon, "« as we shall be obliged, in order to CONSERVE BOTH FUEL AND LABOR, to greatly reduce our usual supplies of potted Ferns for the coming winter. There will not be enough to go around hence the above suggestion. We are in position at the present time to supply the varieties noted below in excellent shape for present potting, in flats of about two hundred plants each, at $2.00 per flat. i <„ Note: This is the old price which has ruled tor more than a quarter oi a century, there has been no advance. Al>I.\NTUM Cuneatum .\SPI1)IUM Tsussinense CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum ONYCHIUM Japonicum PTERIS Adiantoides PTERIS Alexandria; PTERIS Cretica Albo Llneata .\ny of the above varieties at $2.00 per flat. ■" wi a'fso ^fferlliL'ired stock of ADIANTUM Hybridum. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum Compactum in flats at $3.00 per flat. DISH FERNS FOR PRESENT USE We have a fine lot of choice varieties now ready to send out, from 2 Mm. pots, at $5.00 per 100. $4q.C|q fler IQQQ; a5q pr more wiU be supplied at luuij PTERIS Distinction PTERIS Maftniflca PTERIS Multiceps PTERIS Ouvrardii PTERIS Rivertoniana PTERIS Wilsonii PTERIS Wlmsettl We cannot supply less than Flat of Aspidlum Tsussinense -php ^Ijove priosi Me (utenc^s^ 'fC f'S trade only. HENRY A. DREER, Jiruilt. Philadelphia, Pa. | When ordering, please mention The Exchange SAVE COAL! Grow the New Improved Primula Malacoides For Best Results : Plenty of Water and a Cool Temperature THE ROHRER Strain is without a doubt tlie best and most popular Primrose on the marliet; a most beautiful shade of Light Pink, Light Lavender and Snow White. Grows much heavier and larger than the older strains, with double the quantity of blooms. One of the most popular, economical and profitable plants to grow this season. For August and September dehvery, from 2!^-inch pots: Pink and Lavender, $6.00 per 100, $55 00 per 1000; Pure White, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Philadelphia Section reserved C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman Office: 325 BULLETIN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Ready Now ARDISIA crenulata. Fine, strong, plants in S-inch potg, $15.00 per 100; 1K->I> POts, $8.00 per 100. Ready now. FERNS in 8at«, in all best Tsrle- tlea at $2.00 per flat. Thomas P. Christensen, ^^"^^ f'"- Wli»n ordering;, pleue ment Ion The Elxchans* HALF PRICE 20.000 DRACiENA Indivisa, weU-grown planta, from 3. 3H. 4 and 5-in. pots, at 14.00, 18.00. $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, ^^Veg^X^nY/^' Wbea orderlDK. please mentloa The fSxchancs Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready now, .3-in., S5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY Wben ordering, please mentloo Th« Bxehaaff* KELWAY^S SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the prcBent season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Gtowpsh LANGPORT, ENG When ofAerlng. please mention The Bxehange ORCHIDS Best commercial varieties collected, imoorted and «rown by jo„n de BUCK, 719 Chestnut Street, • SECAUCUS, N. J. Leaf Blight of the Tomato Leaf blight i.s the most important fun- gous disease of the Tomato in New Jer- sey. It start.s in the extreme southern part of the State about July 1, and gradually moves northward. It is most destructive in those localities in which Tomatoes are grown extensively, espec- cially for canneries. The average loss has been estimated by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture at $25 per acre and the total loss for the United States at ap- proximately $5,000,000 per year. The disease, which spreads rapidly with the first rain.s. starts with a yellow- ing and dying of the lower leaves, and gradually travels up on the plant. In the drought districts it is not too late to begin spraying. The New Jersey Agricultural Experi- ment Station, at New Brunswick, re- cently published a circular (No. 96) on this disease, giving a description of its injury, and methods of control. Per- sons interested may obtain copies on ap- plication. Louisville, Ky. In figuring up .sales for July, some of the local florists were surprised to find that the total had even surpassed those of the same month last year, which was considered one of the best for this season of the year. Many AVill Burn 'Wood The recent order covering the use of coal under the 40-ton maximum allow- ance will affect a few of the smaller growers of this section, but for the most part the growers here use considerably more than that amount and will no doubt have to do close figuring to keep going. Most all of the growers have [planted all their houses and will make an attempt to keep them going with their limited supply and such wood as they can lay in. Anders Rasmussen, of New Albany, Ind., has laid in a good supply of wood, which he intends burning along with the screenings. Mr. Rasmussen will try to S.&W.Co.'s Giant Pansy Seed 117 11» I> a^llS*!. This mixture of Pansy is grown for ua Worlds Best Mixture by one of the best growers of Pansiesm TT wm O tJ\iO%. lTaiAl.M»\> the United States. All inferior varieties have been discarded and only the finest types and colors retained. Per 1000 Seed, $1.50., 5000 Seeds, $6.00. OTHER SELECT MIXTURES p^t. NON PLUS ULTRA. Mixed .$0.15 MASTERPIECE (Frilled Pansy). A very pretty type of Pansy, petals delicately frilled; the color range through the various shades of velvety maroon, brown, and crimson. . . . M oz. Oz. $1.50_$5.00 .50 1.75 6.50 GIANTiNAMED VARIETIES ADONIS. Pale lavender blue }0 AZURE BLUE. Bright blue \^ DARK BLUE. Rich dark blue |^ FIRE KING'. Rich mahogany red J^ LORD BEACONSFIELD. Violet blue 1° PURPLE. Rich velvety purple J^ SNOW WHITE. Pure snow white }J? WHITE. White with dark eye }" YELLOW. Yellow with dark eye -10 PURE YELLOW. Rich deep yellow 1" .75 2.50 .75 2.00 .75 2.50 1.25 4.00 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 1.00 3.50 .75 2.50 1.00 3.50 Stumpp & I Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay Street NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange obtain all the wood he can for he be- lieves it will be cheaper to burn than coal. He has had trouble with his coal pile. It began to smoulder a second time and he was forced to call on the fire de- partment to put out the fire. He now has it so arranged that he can keep it mostly under water, having it in a base- ment which is 5ft. under the ground, and he will keep it covered with water dur- ing the rest of the Summer. Ferdinand Keller and Ollie Honaker, florists of I.exiuKton, Ky.. were in Louis- ville recently for the purpose of calling on the Fuel Administration, with the idea of having the recent screenings order made to include Kentucky. However, they were not given any satisfaction, and the chances are that Kentucky florists will get their 50 per cent, of coal and no more. At New Albany, Ind., the cottony Maple scale has appeared on numbers of fine shade trees and threatens their de- struction. The Jefferson County Bee Keepers' Ass'" w.is orgauijed nt Middletown, Ky., on July 31, at a meeting arranged by J. T. Taylor, County Agricultural Agent. Dr. J. B. Gordon, of Middleton and Louisville, was elected president, and J. C. Barfield, of Anchorage, vice-presi- dent and secretary. O. V. N. S. EUONYMUS ^Rlf^^lED Pot-grown, very bushy, 4-in.. $15.00 per 100 HONEYSUCKLE Pot-grown. 6-in., S25.00 per 100 A. L MILLER - Jamaica, N. Y. When ordering, please mention Tbe Eichsiurs Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St., PhUadelphla, P«. DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When orderlne, please meutloa The Bichana. 204 The Florists' Exchange MichelPs Hydrangeas For Forcing There will be a tlei iiied shortage of Azaleas, Rhododendrons and Spiraeas, with no Japanese Lilies. Hydrangeas will therefore be in great demand, and will prove iioud and profitable sellers. Avalanche. White. Beaute Vendomoise. White, tinted pink, Botaniste Peltereau. Pink. Bouquet Rose. Pink. Eclaireur. Carmine rose. Genl. de Vibraye. Bright rose. Harmonie. Fringed, white, tinted rose. Joconde. Pure white, very large. La France. Pure white, rosy eye. Lakoie. Cream white, shaded pink. La Lorraine. Pale rose pink Price 1000 La Perle. White, large fringed flowers. Liberie. Fringed, white shaded light rose. Louis Mouilliere. Fringed, deep rose pink. Magenta. Clear rose. Mme. A. Rosenkraenzer. Mauve. Mme. E. Mouilliere. White. Mme. Foucard. Ruby rose. Mme. Nicolas Lambert. Pale rose. Mme. Rene Jacquet. Flesh Pink. Otaksa. Pink. Radiant. Pink. Souv. Mad. Chautard. Pink, f any of the above Hydrangeas. 2K-in. pots, SI. 00 per doz.. per 100, $6.00; SoO.OO per 4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz.; per 100 $20.00. G-in. pots. $5 00 per dnz.; per 100. $35.00. All plants carefully packed but shipped at buyer's risk. | Purity Freesia Bulbs (TRUEi Doz. 100 1000 First Size $0.20 $1.25 $10.00 .Mammoth 25 1.75 15.00 Monster 45 2.75 Jumbo *'0 4.00 25.00 35.00 Oxalis Bulbs These make excellent pot plants. Grand Duchess. White. .25 Grand Duchess. Pink.. .25 Grand Duchess. Lavender .25 Grand Duchess. Yellow .25 Bermuda Buttercup. Yel. 100 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.40 1000 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 HE.\D(.)UAKTEKS FOR ASPARAGUS PLl MOSUS NANUS SEED Northern Greenhouse Grown 1000 .Seed , .$3..30 I .5000 .-^ced . . .Slo.50 | lO.tKIO .S'ed . SiiO.OO 1 25.000 Seed. Send for our New Wholesale Price List if you haven't a copy. Henry F. Michell Co., sis Market street. PHILA. Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN 1 J-^-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE 1^^-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM lH-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK lH-2-in. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipments a specialty. Let tifl quote prices on your requirements. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, pletise mentloD Thp Exchapgp ^22 Ti^E^gitl '*\ Morth AbingtoD Masa. SHRUBS Finest of ehnabs. Special .^Z^tcwc t'^'ie prices. By the i^CXl^C^ thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclitaated. Send your lists. Let 09 estJniBte. W'tifii urdfrlne please mention The Exr tinntre PEONIES Our Fall List is Ready ASK FOR IT JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY GROWERS OF "THE PREFERRED STOCK" NEWARK - NEW YORK STATE When orderlne. please mentlop Tbp Exchapgf WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES Superior QuaUty— Cllo Grown Liliacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberit of Buperior quality I am now booking orders for FaU ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please mention The Exchange Tsuga Canadensis iti ALL SIZES. 0 to 7 feet. $3.85 eftoh. 6 to fl feet, $2.20 each. Smaller dwa In proportion. "ABINGTON QUALITY" nursery stock is to be found at: LiniEFIELD WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When ordering, please mentlop The Eichange There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let ua sug- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your florist business. Write us today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK. Wayne Co., NEW VORK HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,000,000 plants of highest grade We are now booking orders for Fall deUvery J T. LOVETT, be. Utile SUver, N. J. GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Fall prices, good until Dec. 1st. S. A. Nutt $12.50 per 1000 Ricard and Poitevine 15.00 per 1000 August and early September deliveries all soW- If by Parcel Post, bill will be sent with shipment for postage and extra packing at actual cost. -Per 100- By Express Parcel Post ASPARAGUS Plumosus $2.50 $3.00 SMILAX 2.00 2.50 Post shipments of pot plants are going through in great shape. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. W^en ordering, please mentloB The Bx^ftift GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for August and September PETER BROWN LANCASTER, - - - - PA. When ordering, please mention The Excbang« GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Strong, Healthy Stock Prices until further notice Ricard, PoIteTlne, Perklni, Castellane, Doyle, Vlaud, Jlo.OO per 1000 S. A. Nutt and Buchner, (13 50 per 1000 II b7 Parcel Post, Jl.OO per 1000 extra Cash with order FRED. W. RITCHY, Lanutter, Pa. When ordering, please ment ion The Exchsns* GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Ricard and Vlaud. Strong 2-m. $2.00 per 100. DRACAENA Indivlsa. 2-in. $2.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2-in. $2.00 per 100. CABBAGE, Flat Dutch. $1.25 per 1000. ELMER RAWLINGS, Allegany, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Eschang* Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete auortment In large and tmall sizes. Price list now ready. TheD. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., Dudee. m ETerOreen Specialists Largest Growers In America When ordering, please mention _The__EichaDgs When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchanire 5000 Hemlocks Impprted stock. 3 to 5 feet. All transplanted several times. First-class, extra heavy specimens, for tubs, lawn planting or groups. High-class, bushy speciraens, suitable for landscape work. For sale en bloc or in small quantities. Suomit offers to Superintendent, OUTPOST FARM RIDGEFIELD CONNECTICUT Wben ordering, please mention The Exchan^t HYDRANGEA, Pan-grown, 3 to 4 It., 4 branches and up, $12.00 per 100. SPIRvKA, Antb. Waterer, 24 to 30 in. $15.00 per 100. SPIR^A, Anth. Waterer, IB to 24 In., $1.00 per 100 LIGUSTRUM Ibota, 4 to 8 Jt., $8.00 per 100; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 per 100. Audubon Nursery p. O. Box 731 Wilmington, N. C. When nr<1 urine nl*"*"** mpntlj^n Th*- RT«»hnner» The Storrs & Harrison Co. NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN PAINESVILLE, OHIO When ordering, please mention The BxchanfS Prnrof on/l PorKaric Notice to Nurserymen 1 llYtfl dllU DvIUCIlw We are adding to our greenhouses a Nursery and When orderluB. please mention The Excbanee When orderlnE. please mention The Exchange LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mentloB Tbe Bxcbanff We are adding to our greenhouses a Nursery and ! Landscape Department. Please let us have catalogues and price lists on , small Evergreens, Shrubs and Trees for grow- ing on. WM. A. MAURER The Strong Hill Farm, Glenshaw, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Eichange August 10, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 205 ffl':.'jB'-.M.'-'r't^i k. r> >' NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of Nurserymen — President, J. R. Mavhew, Wasahachie, Texas; Vice-President. J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa.; Treasurer. J. W. Hill, Des Moinea, Iowa; Secretary, Curtis Nye Smith, 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass. Next Annual Convention to be held in Chicago 'I ^jA2-&«.i%iS-!£|t.s!!^' K> Bed o( Lantanas Though this article is entitled "Bed of Lantanas" it will le seen that the photograph takes in a group of flower beds, he central one of which is composed of a Lantana called jOuis Benoit. It is a good variety for bedding purposes, aving flowers of a salmon red color, and which, at certain tages of growth, take on a brown and yellow tint as well. Lantanas have long been known to gardeners as sun- 3ving plants, flowering all Summer long where moisture t the roots is abundant as well as the heat they meet with •1 our Summers. When required for bedding, Lantanas should be propa- ated from cuttings in Autumn, placed under glass. They re not difficult to root, and when potted and given proper eat through the Winter are strong attractive plants when 'edding-out time arrives. From the photograph it will be seen that a large assort- lent of plants has been used in the make up of the design isplayed. On the left, in the background, is seen a por- ion of a bed of Crotons, plants ell known as sun lovers, and ow largely used because of their andsome foliage. Directly in he back ground Is a collection f hardy shrubs, interspersed "ith herbaceous plants and the ke, while on the extreme right bed of Cannas is fittingly dis- layed. In front of all is a illection of water plants, the ortion displayed showing the irge leaves of Nelumbium and le smaller ones of Eichhornia rassipes. Joseph Meehan. lutch and American Nur- >ery Methods Contrasted By M\R1NUS VAN KiEEF No nursery stock of any ac- lunt has been shipped from lolland to America for a year or lore and this has given Ameri- m nursen.'men an opportunity ■ sell stock on hand, which, if Holland nursery stock had been btainable, they might not have )ld at all. Even,' nurserjTnan nows that the greater variety f plants you offer, the harder it for the customer to select; hereas if you have a compara- vely few varieties it takes the istomer only a few minutes to tioose what he wants and in the ad he is better satisfied. This pplies especially to the retail ■ade. However, this does not mean that nurserymen should op growing evergreens and other plants in large assort- lente, as then people would get tired of looking at the irae sorts of plants to be found everywhere. Grow, and eep on growing more ornamental evergreens, and start ght now, becaase the low prices at which the Holland ursery stock could be obtained at one time is very prob- Wy a thing of the past. Why Holland Stock Was Cheap I will give some facts which will make clear why Holland luserymen could afford to sell their nursery stock at such ery low prices. Most American nurserymen think that lis was made possible on account of labor, which can be ad at very low wages in Holland. It is true, as well as eplnrable, that before the war the best experienced help ould be had at from VA to 2 florins or 60c. to 80c. in •merican money a day, while at that time, in America, 1.50 to $1.75 had to be paid to a totally inexperienced 'olish or Italian laborer. But this cheap labor was really nly a small factor. Immediately after the Spring or Fall ^son is passed the laborers in this country are discharged, 'oile over in Holland every man is retained and has to be •^pt all the year around. So at the end of a year a Holland iborer has cost his employer practically as much as an Jiencan employer had paid his laborer. Of course use < made of the Holland worker's services also in Summer and Winter, but the work that has to be done during that time could be done with 50 per cent, less help. The main reason why Holland nursery stock could be obtained at such a small cost was to be found in the economical use of the grounds, and the perfection with which every plant was grown from the time of projiagation until it was shipped to a foreign country. I well remember the expression which a foreign nurseryman used while vi.siting the Boskoop nurseries. He said: "My goodness, you people grow evergreens two stories high." And it is a fact that on a single acre in Holland more plants are grown than on five acres in America. And here is where the economy comes in. Some nurserymen in America boast of having 300 acres of nursery stock. These 300 acres of land are bought, and then taxes must be paid, and interest on the invested money must be considered, or if the groimd is rented, then rent must be paid. As a matter of fact — and I believe many nurserymen in this country will agree with me on this point — if all the salable nursery stock grown on the.se 300 acres was separated ' from that which Bed of Lantana Louis Benoit would never be S3ld on account of ts being imperfect, 200 acres would be more than enough to plant it on. That would save the cost and taxes on 100 acres, or the rent, as the case might be, and also the care and cultivation which would have to bo given this stock for years, and last, but not least, it would prevent the chagrin which the owner or manager feels daily, when looking at the imperfect stock he has on his hands, and which he will probably never be able to sell. Again, another source of much loss is that when filling an order, too much time is spent in going from one place to another, when the stock is widely distributed over the place. Growing Only Perfect Stock A nursery near New York has adopted an excellent sys- tem, so that only salable stock is grown. When the busy season is over in the Spring, one of the firm's expert nursery- men goes through the entire nursery with a knife, and every tree, plant or shrub which is crooked, diseased, or im- perfect in any other way, is marked by cutting oft a large piece of Ijark. A gang of men follow this expert, and dig up the marked stock, which is collected and burned. In Holland, this method is, to a certain degree also in u.se, and everything imperfect is destroyed. Every inch of space is utilized to good advantage, and very often small Azalea seedUngs, Boxwood or other evergreen cuttings are grown in the rows between plants and trees. The vege- table garden of a Holland nurseryman is spread all over the nursery, because Strawberries and vegetables also are grown in the rows between plants. Plowing and cultivating with horses is an impossibility on account of the soft condition of the soil, and also the strips of land are too narrow. A nursery in Boskoop is usually about 10 to 20 yards broad, with running water on each side, and about a fourth to half a mile long. As- lilowing is impossible, and also becaase the plants are transplanted frequently to insure a good root system, wide rows are not a necessity. Moreover, as nearly every plant grown is a specimen plant, one can readily understand that with such an economical system Holland nurserymen could afford to sell nursery stock at a low price. It may also be stated that in Holland there is no such thing as an eight or nine hour working day, but that frequently the men work 1(5 to IS hours a day. However, as I have stated before, the low price of orna- mental evergreens and trees is probably a thing of the past, and very likely will never return in our generation. News received from Boskoop now and then indicates that the raising of purely ornamental stock has had to be given up in the nurseries to a great extent, and vegetables substi- tuted; also that many of the propagating houses have been transformed into forcing houses. Even an auction room has been estabhshed in Boskoop, where all the growers bring their vege- tables and flowers, which are sold at auction to the public and the dealers. Therefore, a marked transformation has taken place in Boskoop on account of the war. Moreover, nearly all the nurserymen between the ages 19 and 35 are doing mihtary ser- vice, although extra furloughs are given them, to enable them to till the soil. The plants are given only the most necessary attention, and new ones are grown in small proportion, com- pared with the vast quantities which used to be grown before the war. Greater Co-operation Necessary Let the Holland nurserymen inform their foreign colleagues as to how Holland stock is grown, under what conditions, etc., in- stead of keeping these facts secret. Then the foreign nur- seryman can give the imported plants treatment which is not absolutely contrary to the con- ditions in which they were grown in Holland. Let nursery- men from different countries have free intercourse with each other about the nursery trade. They are all pur- suing one aim: that is to bring every individual nursery business to a standard of perfection. This can only be attained by combined effort, to which every nurseryman must give his share. First, there are too many outsiders who unworthily call tihemselves nurserymen but whose only aim it is to cheat the unsuspecting customer. Something ought to be done to stop this. After a customer is deceived once, he gets dis- couraged and disgusted with nurserymen and landscape architects generally and prefers to leave his home grounds without shrubbery or plants rather than run the risk of being taken in a second time. He also discourages his friends by telling them of his experience. On the other hand, had this customer been treated fairly the nursery business would have been promoted because he would have been encouraged to do more planting another season. This does not mean that a job should be done at a very low price. No, charge as much as you deem necessary, {Concluded on page 209) In a forthcoyning issue we will publish a comprehensive article on "Evergreens for the Florist-grower," by Samuel Newman Baxter with an accompanying paper on ' 'Evergreens, When and How to Prune," by Edwin Matthews. These will be worth your attention. 206 The Florists' Exchange FomrxtSD XV lass -TWS- A Weekly Medlnm of Interchange for Florists, Snriery- men, Beedamen and tli* Trade In Oeneral Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. Dcta Mare Company. Inc., Printers and Publisbers. 438 to 44S West 37th St.. Kew iork. A. i ■ De La Mare, president and nianaeing editor; A. L. L. Dorey. secretarj . David Touzeau. treasurer. The address of the officers is the addTcss ol this paper. Short Address— P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone. Greeley 80, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Florei New^ork i->lZ1/^ KrTi. Our office here is in the charge of James ^.^rllv-'Avi'-'' Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Exchange, 66 East ffiandolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. New York State Fuel Administration Chas. E. Robertson, of the State Advisory Board of the National Fuel Administration, has declined to serve as a deputy fuel administrator under the new appointee, Delos W. Cooke, whose address, by the way in case any reader should require it, is 61 Broadway, N. Y. City. No Coal Screenings for Eastern Florists The following correspondence has passed between the Fuel Administration at Washington, D. C, and The Florists' Exchange: . , , ,„,„ Dr. Garfield, New York, July 29, 1918. Fuel Administrator, Wa-shington, D. C. Dear Sir: We understand that the florists of Illinois, Indiana and States west of the Mississippi have been granted permission, through you, as head of the Fuel Administration, to use in addition to the 50 per cent, allowance of coal, all the slack and screenings they stand in need of to keep their fires going. We write to ask whether there is not a possibihty of this same privilege being extended to the florists of the East, giving them permission to purchase slack and screenmgs from local yards or from any other available points ? The Florists' Exchange represents several thousand florists in the State of New York alone, and is naturally vitally interested in their welfare. We would be glad m- deed to have an early reply from you. A. T. De La Mare, Managing Editor. P.S. Our Lancaster (Pa.) correspondent just advises us that the Pennsylvania Fuel Administrator has given the florists of that State permission to use screenings. Would it not therefore be possible for other Eastern florists to receive an order from their local fuel administrators granting a similar privilege ? United States Fuel Administration A T. De La Mare, Managing Editor, The Florists' Exchange, Times Square Station, New York Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of July 29th, the permission to deUver screenings to florists in Illinois, Indiana and certain Western States was for a special pur- pose. Owing to the restriction on anthracite in the west, the bituminous mines are obUged to produce more lump sizes than heretofore, which has resulted m a. collection of unsold screenings, frequently closing down mines. To reUeve this situation, we temporarily gave permission for these mines to reUeve their overloaded screenmgs piles by shipping to florists. , , , ^ r iu This permission cannot be extended to any of the Eastern States. Very truly yours, United States Fuel Administration P. B. Noyes, Director of Conservation. Washington, D. C, July 31, 1918. This reply from the Fuel Administration, while disap- pointing to our hopes, came so promptly that we could not forbear an expression of approval for the qmck work of these Federal Authorities, as follows: New York, Aug. 2, 1918. Sir- For your most prompt reply of July 31 to our letter of inquiry of July 29 please accept our most hearty thanks, as it enabled us to give the information in current issue of Aug 3. If all business handled by our authorities were put through as quickly as this we would beat the Huns hands down! . i. i, j While we regret to learn that screenmgs cannot be used by the florists except in the States mentioned, our people in the East will have to get along without these m the best way they can manage. Again thanking you heartily for your speedy reply, Beheve me. Respectfully yours, ^ ^ ., A. T. De La Mare, Bus. Mgr. The Florists' Exchange. To Hon. P. B. Noyes, Director of Conservation, U. S. Fuel Administration, Washington, D. C. A Tree For Every Crusader It was suggested at the recent Chicago convention of the American Ass'n of Nurserymen that a movement be inaugurated which would lead to the planting wherever feasible throughout the country of a tree in honor of every soldier gone overseas. In the larger cities, on account of the number of men, it might be necessary to affix several names to one tree, but in the small towns and villages there e.xists ample oppor- tunity to carry out the idea complete. In "no more fitting manner could we pay our tribute to the boys who have gone overseas nor could we give their services a more permanent acknowledgment. The suggestion opens up an avenue of effort for all con- cerned, nurserymen, florists and seedsmen, throughout our entire country whereljy they should without delay get in touch with the local authorities and proceed with their co-operation to plan out and execute the splendid con- ception. It is but right and proper that our people should be the leaders in the work. There should be no planting of puny seedlings, but of well-gromi trees, hard wooded, long lived varieties. And the planting should be most carefully executed to insure full development and health. We cinnot conceive of any testimonial more noble, elevating or desirable than this, and its success or failure lies in great measure with our own readers. In the larger cities, the park authorities will undoubtedly be the ones to consult, and in many cases it is altogether likely that trees already planted will have to be selected for the purpose. In suburban towns and villages, however, there exists ample opportunity for entirely new plantings, and it is in these places that the greatest scope will be afforded. Suitable trees which exist along the route could be retained and a name plate affixed thereto. On the occusion of the planting a member of the family of the soldier or sailor in whose honor the tree is planted should be present to assist, patriotic services to accompany the ceremony. The name plate to be affixed to the tree could have sufficient blank space in order that later a full service record of the soldier or sailor in whose honor it is planted may be added. Or, a new plate might be used at the end of the War. We are glad to read in a contemporarj- that the Wm. H. Moon Co., at Morrisville, Pa., will plant more than one hundred trees, one for e.ich Morrisville man in the service. Parenthetically, it might be stated for the benefit of those unacquainted with Morrisville that it possesses some of the best laid out avenues of trees of any small town in the United States. You Are Needed at Saint Louis Aug. 20 The necessity is great for a representative attendance at the S. A. F. and O. H. convention opening next Tuesday a week, August 20, in Saint Louis. Every member should consider twice before deciding not to go. While the travel- ing expense is higher than usual, and against the attendance of those situated at a distance, the many important prob- lems now confronting the trade which are Ukely to be dis- cussed and acted upon will well repay the effort. The meeting promises to be of as much interest and benefit to the florists as were the meetings of the American Seed Trade Ass'n and the American Ass'n of Nurserymen (both held in Chicago in June last), productive of results of the highest importance to members of those bodies. A glance through the S. A. F. and O. H. convention program, pubUshed in issue of July 20, will show the imports ant addresses and discussions scheduled for the meeting, and it is altogether Ukely that other matters will come up on the floor of equal importance, notably, for one, the question of how to get along and what to grow on the 50 per cent, allowance of coal. Concerted action should be taken at this meeting where- by better prices will be obtained for our product; this can be brought about without violating the anti-trust laws which prohibit collusion or the fixing of prices. If a com- mittee were appointed at the convention to ascertain the actual cost of raising cut flowers, in varying sections, and these figures were presented to the growers, they would not only indicate to them what should be charged for their product in order to make a profit, but perhaps enhghten many growers as to their own costs., something many of them do not know. The knowledge of this cost would at once tend to stabiUze prices, for few growers would care to sell a Carnation at 2c. when it was proved to them that it had actually cost 2c. to raise it. Might we suggest to the secretary of every florists' club and auxiliary organization at a distance from Saint Louis that in this remaining week he boost the com- ing CONVENTION all in his power, making it his di to see that at least two members of his body attend, '. he may have the satisfaction of feeling that his sect; did all in its power to help along especially in these r . mentous times. Chicago has its special Convention Boost Committee; all towns and cities emulate the good example. The meeting is now only ten days off, but a lot of bo( . ing can be done in that time. A Few Don'ts from Recent Observations Don't undert:ike farming unless you have access 1 1 constant supply of water for irrigation purjjoses. Don't undertake to cultivate 100 acres when 25 wo 1 task your energies. That great market gardener, HalK , at Orient, Long Island, keeps 50 acres under cultivat , and produces enough garden truck to keep a steame' i commission to convey his crops to the New \ ork mar ; on the return the steamer brings back a load of man :. Irrigating pipes are used over the entire area plan :. While his success is based on expert knowledge, undouh .- ly a contributing factor is in not cultivating any n e ground than he can handle thoroughly, and also the us f immense quantities of stable manure. Moral to florists: Don't bite off more than you n digest. Coal Substitutes : Shavings— Crude Oil In the matter of fuel for the coming Winter, (w interests everybody,) we read continuously about .' city of coal; but why coal? Why not other combust that can be used just as we are using substitutes for fl' Prominent among men who have ideas outside of is Robert C. Kerr of Houston, Texas, who fired a great of glass in his ususl coal furnaces, using a heavy chip shaving from a planing mill six miles distant. 1 shavings from such mills can be had at a nominal frequently given away just to avoid the labor of convc them by the mill people. So the cost is usually more than the hauling. Mr. Kerr employed a large ; van, and a driver hauled constantly all Wmter at an sn not much beyond the man's time, the fuel being fi entu-ely practical in every way. In the matter of fuel oil at a little more than $1.5i a 50-gallon barrel, the crude oil that comes from oil in many sections, a great conservation in fuel cost IS by some florists near oil districts. At small cost a furnace can be fitted with a distributing oil burner, gives an intense heat, and does no injury to grate boilers. This is a proven out idea, so no one need hes in the use of fuel oil, at perhaps a less cost than coal, small restrictions by the government in the quantity a able for use. With these suggestions, it may be advisable to gel of the use of the one word coal, and instead use mgen and in this as well as other conditions incident to change to an adaptation of conditions. S. J. I J The "Ninth Story Window" Column The column conducted under the title of "TheN fl Story Window," was a source of pleasure, instruction id divertisement from the more m:itter of fact trade ma r. So we are looking for volunteers to assist us in the ta.' ol keeping this column going. Who will volunteer? If you, reader, can help along with ju5t \n odd paragr i, send it along— let others share in any good thmg you ly hold. !\Iake it a habit. Last week we asked particularly for the services a Scotsman, mainly from a sentimental point of view bee se the column had hitherto been edited by men fromie "Land of Heather." Somebody has asked why we lO- tioned that an Irishman or a Frenchman might be ehg e, they wanted to know what was the matter with an Ai * can or a Briton? Cannot some one guess the reason, W furnish the information for this column ? . Out of respect to the two gentlemen who so ably n- ducted the "Ninth Story Window" column in the Ji^ the late Alexander WaUace and J. Harrison Dick, the « should be left as a memorial to them, and the re-estabU » column will therefore have to carry a new designaB- WTio will suggest an appropriate title for the new colu i^i As a matter of fact the title "Ninth Story Wmd, came about through the fact that the editorial oftcM The Florists' Exchange have been on a mnth Uooor years, both when we were located downtown for tw tj years and since we moved uptown over three years V- From the pre.^ent ninth story window of our editorial 0 » is afforded a view of the metropofis e.>;tendmg ™ Thirty-seventh street north to about One Hundrtn street and from the Hudson River and Jersey shore oi^ west to the tower of Blackwell's Island bridge on the sj —a perspective view taking in tall skyscr.ipers ana" houses, the seagoing ships on the noble nver mth, hey a, the Jersey Palisades. August 10, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 207 Dahlia Show at Boston The American Dahlia Society will hold a Dahlia exhibi- ion in conjunction with the Mass. Hort. Society at Horti- ■oltural Hall, Boston, Mass., on Sept. 14 and 15. A list >f special premiums has been prepared, including both •ash prizes and medals. There are classes for both unateurs and professionals. The firms or individuals •ontributing special prizes are J. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater. Mass.; Henrj' F. Michell Co., Philadelphia; .^enn the Florist, Boston; Carters' Tested Seed, Boston, ind R. Vincent, Jr. and Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Full information may be obtained from the secretary of ;he Mass. Hort. Society, Wm. B. Rich, Hort. Hall, 300 Mass. ave., Boston. Pennsylvania florists have been advised by E. L. Cole, director of the Conservation Division, Federal Fuel Ad- ministration, that besides the conditions previously stated under which they will be allowed 100 per cent allowance of coal, they may have that amount for "All greenhouses producing Mushrooms and food for hospitals." Per- mission to use 100 per cent, coal, however, must first be obtained from the B\iel Administration. How Can We Save Excess Rainfall Human ingenuity and resourcefulness must be well behind what it should be in many cases in this supposedly enlightened age. For instance, we are told that one inch of rainfall is equivalent to a weight of 113 tons spread over one acre, and that the average rainfall in the United States is some 30 inches. Thirty by US equals 3390 tons of water to each acre, the greater portion of which is sheer loss; so that, with this bountiful supply vegetation often suffers from extreme droughts. Will not some genius arise in the land and point out a simple and inexpensive way for the individual saving and storing of this great provision of Nature for use when required for the benefit of all who are without a so-called "city" supply. Omit the String In packing small plants for shipment, if the soil in the pots is allowed to dry thoroughly before the plants are turned out, and wrapped in papers that are quite damp, and then packed closely in the shipping recep- tacle without tying, much time and a sUght cxcnse may be saved both to purchaser and shipper. Valuable time is lost to the purchaser in cutting string from thousands, or even hundreds, of plants, as well as to the shipper in the tying of them. — Alas. E. Sefton, E. Sefton & Son, Chillicothe, Mo. I My Last Vision of Beauty Herewith a letter from that grand old man, C. S. Harrison, who is suffering from an affliction for which there is no mitigation. His opening sentence is pathetic in the extreme. We know that the great heart of the trade must go out to him in full .sympathy, and we feel sure it would be a pleasure to Mr. Harrison to receive a few words of comfort from those in the trade not only who are per- j sonally acquainted with him but as well from those who know of him through his writings and through the work { which he has done on behalf of the Iris, Phlox, and the Peony, particularly, let alone the great work which he did as a minister of the Gospel for many years: I It is a terrible thing to be suddenly stricken blind. I My sight gradually faded and then went out altogether, r but the last thing on which my vision rested was the most 1 beautiful Peony I ever saw. It was Richard Carvel. In color it was a glowing, radiant red, which has made a last- ing impression on me. I do not know that my eyes ever rested on a more beautiful flower. It was very remark- able in many raspects. Last Spring, all through the West and North-west, there was a failure of blooms. I had eight of these and they blossomed gloriously. They were planted late in the Fall but not one of them failed. One plant I cut in two and each little root had a fine flower. They were exceedingly fragrant. They were also the earhest 1 ever knew, coming into bloom May 18. The rest of them bloomed about May 21. These were introduced by Mr. Brand. Whether he has any for sale now I do not know. I am sure however that the stock is very limited. I consider it the cheapest Peony ever yet offered at $6 e.ach. York, Neb., July 31, 1918 C. S. HARRISON. Gardeners' Convention The National Association of Gardeners will hold its annual convention this year in Cleveland. Sept. 24, 25, 26, with headquarters at the Hollenden. This was announced by Pres. Robert Weeks, who has appointed the following committee to take care of local convention matters: Herman Knoble, chairman; Walter E. Cook, Frank A. Friedley, M. A. Vinson, R. P. Bryden, Luther Wells and H. P. Rapley. A tentative program has been arranged as follows: Tuesday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m., executive meeting; 2 p.m., opening session of convention in assembly room at the Hollenden. with address of welcome by Mayor Davis, of Cleveland, response by Pres. Robert Weeks. Evening, lecture by a well known man, the Cleveland Florists' Club and the Garden Club to be guests of the evening. Wed., Sept. 25, the election of ofllcers and in the afternoon, an auto trip tendered vLsiting gardeners through the psirks and to leading estates. The feature of the 26th will be a bowUng match between the Cleveland Florists' Club team and the Gardeners. J. McL. u Meeting of Committee on National Credits and Collections Bureau Robt. C. Kerr, Chairman of the Committee on National Credits and Collections Bureau has called a meeting at the La SaUe Hotel, Chicago, Saturday morning, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m., and requests the presence of all interested in the subject or who may have any suggestions to make to join the committee in its deUberations, or otherwise to write him at above address in good time for the meeting. This committee surely has an important task assigned to it and demands all the assistance which those on the outside can give it. If the S. A. F. can get these two desiderata working, it will make for a long step in advance toward the establishment of a reliable source of credit information, and then again a reliable bureau for the collection of outstanding accounts. Two Persons. — Room with tub bath, $5 to .$7, room with shower, $4.50 to $5, room without bath, $3 to $4. Why not take a few days' vacation, attend the exhibition and visit Niagara Falls as well as other points of interest. Good roads leads to Buffalo, and that automobile, if not the train, will get you there. The Buffalo people are expecting a great flower show. The local committee is enthusiastically working to make our stay in Buffalo both enjoyalile and profitable. Each member should decide how he can help and then do it. All that is required for a successful meeting and exhibition is for the American Gladiolus Society to do its part. A. C. Beal, Sec'y Practical Generosity When a doer of ?ood works does not make pubh'c his bene- factions and they become unintentionally known, one feels inclined to give commendation of the highest type. Through questioning a representative of the firm of Hicks Nurseries, Westbury, L. I., we learn that army trucks from Camp Mills have called almost daily at the nurseries and carted away trees and shrubs, with the result that several of the hostess houses and other camp buildings have taken on a considerably brightened appearance on account of the planting of this refreshing greenery around these buildings at the cantonment. We are sure that others, after hearing this, will give the Hicks Nurseries commendation for this practical assistance to the un- doubted morale of our soldier boys in camp. The Late Andrew V. D. Snyder American Gladiolus Society The approaching exhibition of this society at Buffalo, N. Y., August 14 to 17, promises to be one of the largest ever held. The exhibition has been already well adver- tised locally and the public interest in the exhibition is most unusual at this time of year. Elmwood Music Hall proving unsuitable, the exhibition will be held in the ball- room of the Hotel Iroquois. ThLs room was used to stage the annual exhibition of the American Carnation Society and is in every way suitable for a flower show. Intending exhibitors should keep in mind this change. The local committee, consisting of Messrs E. W. Werick, President of the Buffalo Florists' Club, W. J. Palmer, S. A. Anderson, D. J. Scott, E. C. Brucker .and Commis- sioner H. B. Saunders of the Chamber of Commerce have the local arrangements well in hand. At a meeting of this committee, August 2, secretary A. C. Beal went over the arrangements for the exhibition. Exhibitors should mail their entries at once. This will be of great assistance to the local committee in pro- viding sufficient vases and also to the secretary. Address exhibits, prepaid, to Exhibition American Gladiolus Society, Hotel Iroquois, Buffalo, N. Y., or to secretary A. C. Beal m care of W. F. Kasting Co., 568 Washington st., Buffalo, N. Y. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, 111., offers a bronze medal as additional prizes in each of the following open to all classes: No. 37. — 6 spikes of Priiceps, No. 38. — 6 spikes of Primulinus Sunbeam, No. 39. — 6 vases of the blue, lavender and violet shades, three spikes each. Hotel Iroquois will be headquarters and meeting place for the society. Visitors are urged to make their reserva- tions in advance, if possible, to insure that they will be taken care of. The rates for rooms are : One Person. — Room with tub bath, $3 to$5, room with shower bath, $2.50 to $3, room without bath, $2 to $3 [ (^bituarg J Emma L. Palmer Mrs. Emma L. Palmer, wife of Frederick L. Palmer of Brookline, Mass., died at her home on Wednesday, July 31, after a long iUness. Mrs. Palmer was a native of Natick, Mass. .She is survived by her husband and five children, three daughters and two sons. One of the sons, Lieut. George B., is iin instructor at Camp Lee, Va. The funeral which was largely attended, took place on Satur- day, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. from Masonic Hall, Brookline. R. C. Benjamin B. Smalley Benjamin B. Smalley, florist of Chelsea, Mass., died on July 27 at his home in that city at 34 Gardner st. Mr. Smalley had been in the florist's business in Chelsea for 20 years. He was well known there and belonged to the Masonic order, as well as to other fraternal organizations. The burial was at Woodlawn. Mr. Smalley is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Simpson of Chelsea and a son, Benjamin J. Smalley of New York. William F. Hoerber We regret to announce the death of Wm. F. Hoerber, of Hoerber Bros. Inc., wholesale growers of cut flowers for the Chicago Market, with an extensive area of glass at Des Plaines. The deceased was son of John L. Hoerber, Sr. He is survived by his widow, two brothers, John L., Jr., and Fred C, and a .sister, Mrs. Louis A. Passow. The funeral services were private and held from the home of his sister, 3322 Washington boulevard on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with interment at Waldheim Cemetery. James Cullen James Cullen, of Lee, Mass., who during his whole life was connected with gardening and the florists' trade, died on July 26 at the ripe age of 97. Mr. Cullen was born in Londonderry, Ireladd, where he received his early training. In 1850 he came to America and for several years was employed as gardener in Central Park, New York City. Later he was gardener for many years on several large estates, finally coming to Lee 51 years ago, where he established a greenhouse. He was specially noted for his Carnations. Ten years ago, on the death of his wife, he retired and disposed of his business. Andrew V. D. Snyder Andrew V. D. Snyder, of Ridgewood, N. J., died at 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Post, in Ridgewood. Mr. Snyder had been ill about five weeks, but confined to his bed for only two weeks be- fore his death, which was caused by a complication of diseases. He was born in Ridgewood in 1856, and brought up in that town. He had been successfully engaged there in Sower growing, and in the seed and fertilizer busine.ss, for 32 years, and had amassed a comfortable fortune. He was one of the largest forcers of Dutch and French bulbs in the East, his importations of these bulbs running up into millions. The funeral services were held at the residence of Mrs. Post on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 3 p.m. The interment was at Ridgewood Cemetery. Mr. Snyder is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Post, and a son, Andrew, Jr. Mrs. Snyder died about two months ago. Mr. Snyder was a member of the New York Florists' Club. 208 The Florists* Exchange Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Information supplied by John Young, Secretary 1170 Broadway. New York The St. Louis Convention August 20, 21 and 22 The secretary is now located at the Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis, where communications in regard to the con- vention should be sent. A card of membership has lieen issued to all mem- bers in good standing. Thus card admits the person to whom it is issued to the Convention Hall at all times during the convention, and to the trade exhibition. The non-receipt of a card Ijy any member is an indication that his 1918 dues have not been paid, as only those in good standing will be permitted to attend the meetings. It is therefore incuniljent upon all who intend to be present at the convention but have not paid their annual dues to make prompt remittance. As Ls customary, the secretary's presence in the con- vention city ahead of the convention is required for the purpose of giving attention to all the details entailed by the society's management, and j)articular]y in regard to the trade exhibition. Intending exhibitors will please take notice that he is at their service, and that he will be pleased to render any possible assistance in the stag- ing and care of exhibits. The outlook for a successful convention is very promis- ing. The importance of the subject matter of the pro- gram is expected to draw a large attendance. The U. S. Fuel .Xdministration has notified our Wash- ington representative that M'allace Crossley, State Capi- tol, Jefferson City, Mo., Federal Fuel Administrator for the State of Missouri, will be the speaker on the sub- ject, "The Coal Conservation Order as it Applies to Florists," scheduled for discussion at the afternoon ses- sion of Thursday, Aug. 22. Mr. Crossley is thoroughly familiar with his subject, and the application of the (trder to all sections of the country. .\mong additions to tlie list of exhibitors are the fol- lowing: John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind., and the Ove tJnatt Co., Inc., La Port, Ind. The local committees are actively engaged in perfect- ing plans for the entertainment of visitors, which means that all who arc in attendance are assured of a most enjoyable visit. .lefferson Hotel will be the hotel headquarters for the convention. As all hotels in St. Louis are u.sually well filled during the time when the convention is held it is advisable for all intending to be in attendance to reserve rooms now. Secretarj' .Tohn Youns, who is now in St. Louis, will be glad to make any reservations if requested. Entertainment at the Convention As stated in the letter from Frank A. Windier, chairman of the entertainment committee, which appeared in The E.xcHANGE of August -3, pflge 169, visitors including the ladies are invited to remain in St. Louis on Friday, August 23, as a pleasing entertainment program has been planned. This, while of a character in keeping with the time will nevertheless be an enjoyable one. The local committees are as fellows: L. Jules Bourdet, Local chairman and vice-president S A F and O. H. Ladies reception and entertainment committee: W. J. Piicher. chairman: Al Gumz and Paul Rieden. Hotel committee: J. J. Beneke. chairman. J. S. Carter Ernest Strehle, Geo. B. Windier, Wm. Ossicle and Hugo Schoff. Reception committee: J. J. Windier, chairman: Ed. Denker E. W. Grey. Hugo Gross. Chas- Johan. W. J. Edwards. Gus Grossart. Oscar Ruf, O. C. May. Jno. Steidle. Tom Carr F. J. Fillmore. E. N. Jurngel. Martin Moran. C. A. Kuehn^ Geo. Augermuller and Gus Nummer. Finance committee; Wm. C. Smith, chairman: F. C Weber Jr., W. A. Rowe. Carl Beyer and Walter Weber. Entertainment committee: Frank A. Windier, chairman- G. H. Pring. Jas. Witek. F. N. Weber. Arthur Beyer. Frank Gorley and W. W. Ohweiler. President's reception committee: Jules Bourdet, chairman: H. G. Berning. H. C. Irish. J. F. Amman. Gus Nummert, Alex. Lurie. W. J. Piicher, J. J. Windier and W. C. .Smith. The chairmen and these committees met with secretary John Young at headquarters on Friday eve August 4th, and everything is working smoothly. O. K. S. Ladies Society of American Florists Mrs. Juhus Roehrs, president of the Ladies Society of American Florists h.as appointed Mrs. William Duckham, Madison, N. J., to be auditor for the year 1918. The annual meeting of the society will be held in Con- vention Hall, Moolah Temple, St. Louis, Mo., on Wednes- day, Aug. 21, at 10 o'clock; at this time the reports of the officers will be given, the election of officers held and any other business relative to the society will be brought up and acted upon. On account of the existing conditions the annual reception will not be held. Mrs. A. M. Herr, Secretary. Going to St. Louis Join the New York Florists' Club Delegation President Charles Schenck of the New York Florists' dull has extended an invitation to the members of florists' clubs and florists generally on the line of its travel to join the New York delegation on train No. 21, leaving New York City at 2:0t p.m. on Sunday, .-Vug. 18. The train is due at Philadelphia : 4.30 p.m. — .A.ug. IS Harrisburg 7.10p.m. — -\ltoona 10.16 p.m. — Johnstown 11. 26 p.m. — Pittsburgh. 12.35 a.m. — Aug. 19 Columbus 6.00 a.m. Indianapolis 1 1.00 a.m. Arriving in St. Louis at 5.25 p. m. It will add greath' to the ple:isure of the trip if the delegates from these different cities c:in arrange to travel together to St. Louis. To effect this it will be advisable to make reser\'ations without delay as it may become neces- sary to put on an extra car somewhere along the line, and this cannot well be done unless prior notice has been given. Secretary John Young at Multnowah Falls, on Columbia River Highway, near Portland, Ore., in company with James Forbes, J. B. Pilkington and others National Publicity Campaign From San Francisco the secretary proceeded to Los Angeles, in which city he was in the hands of Fred Howard, S. A. F. State vice-president, and Frank Shearer, superintendent of parks, who made his first day's work easy of accomplishment, and extended to him many courtesies, for which he is deeply grateful. A banquet was arranged for the evening, when the secre- tary had the opportunity to explain to many in the craft the great benefit to be derived from the publicity cam- paign. The results of this informal gathering ^re to be noticed in the list of subscriptions reported. In addition several new members were added to the society's mem- bership roll. On the second day A. F. Borden, of the Redondo Floral .Co., president of the local club, took the visitor in hand, devoting the entire day to his work, which included a visit to Pasadena. Mr. Borden, and in fact all with whom the secretary came in contact in Los Angeles, did their utmost to make his stay in the city both enjoyable and profitable. .\t Salt Lake City, LTtah, the secretary was met at the station by G. K. tjno, who escorted him to the Utah Hotel, where he found R. Miller, R. W'ilson, W, Soren- son, B. Gray, J. H. Maxwell, Chas. Alt, D. E. Law, M. Jorgensen and A. Alt, representing the trade of the C( . munity. Afterward a meeting was held at the store f Huddart Floral Co., where the secretary had the opp - tunity to explain the work of the publicity campaign ;il of the society. Several subscriptions to the fund wa forthcoming, and a number of new members came iS the S. A. F. fold. The secretary expresses at this ti : his great pleasure at the warmth of the reception gi i him in Salt Lake City, and his gratitude for the espc 1 courtesies extended to him by Robert Miller, C. K. 1 1 and A. J. Alt. It was quite evident that interest i the work of our organization was of the strongest ch'. acter. Some little time was spent in Omaha, in which ( • the secretary had the valued assistance of Mrs. J. '. Hess, wife of the society's treasurer, and, of course, ' the treasurer himself. His work here, naturally, a > extended to Council Bluffs, in the neighboring State ' Iowa. In St. .Toseph, Mo., he was met at the station in co pany with Treasurer Hess, by Director Frank A. Stup at the early hour of 7 a.m., and an entire hour v given to the official work, several subscriptions and ma new memberships resulting. Samuel Murray and Artl Newell of Kansas City came on to "St. Joe," and carr the secretary with them to their own city, where m day, and with Wm. L. Rock, treasurer of the F. T. a long d.ay was put in among the trade, over $300 subscriptions and 13 new members being the result the "round-up." The gentlemen forming the escort were most enthc astic over the "personal visit method" adopted to ere: interest in the publicity work, and were strongly of ' opinion that this procedure would assuredly carry ■ fund "over the top." The secretary ultimately reached St. Louis, where at once took up the work of the convention. At int vals between the present time and the convention will visit nearby cities, in an endeavor to carry the fu over the remaining stage. Who can say now that the collection of the public campaign fund of $50,000 Ls not possible of accompli: ment ! There is less than $8000 now to collect, and all of you gentlemen who have been "waiting to st will now do what you have been intending to do when yc vision became clear will act, the fund will be complet on time. You have noted the great interest taken the campaign by your brother florists throughout t country, and surely are impressed sufficiently to rea for your check books and "do your bit." Send alo your ccntribuHons — or, had we not better say, yo in.surance premiums, for, surely, no better insurance w ever effected by florists. The following additional subscriptions have been i corded: Annitally for four yea Howard & .Smith. Los .\ngeles, Cal $30.i Writ^hts Flower Shop, Los Angeles, Cal 25.' The Orchid, Pasadena. Cal 25.i F. Liclitenberg, Los Angeles. Cal 25.' Broadway Florists. Los Angeles. Cal 20. Superior Nursery Co.. Los .\ngeles. Cal 10.' Eldred Flower Shop. Pasadena, Cal 10.' F. R. Hills. Los Angeles. Cal S.' Redonda Floral Co.. Los Angeles, Cal 50.' J. Diotcrich, Los Angeles, Cal lO.i Polder Bros., Montebello, Cal 10.1 D. S. Purdie & Co., Los Angeles, Cal 25.1 Potter Floral Co., El Piiso, Texas 25.1 T. H. Keefe, Madison, N. J 5,( .\lbert Goldenson, Los Angeles. Cal 5.1 D. E. Law. Salt Lake City. Utah 5.( Salt Lake Floral Co., Salt Lake City, Utah 5.( B. C. Morris Floral Co., Salt Lake City, Utah 10.( Bailey & Sons Co., Salt Lake City, Utah 15.( Cramer Floral Co., Salt Lake City, Utah 10.( Keith O'Brien, Salt Lake City, Utah 10.( Ernest Lambourne, Salt Lake City, Utah 10,( King Floral Co., Salt Lake City, Utah 10.t Boldt-Lundy House of Flowers, Denver, Colo lO.C Huddart Floral Co., Salt Lake City, Utah lO.C William R. Gibson. Jacksonville, Fla 5.0 F. L. Lainson. Council Bluffs, Iowa 15.0 C. G. Hargadure, Florence. Nebr 10.0 John H. Bath, Omaha, Nebr 10.0 Haefeli Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo 15.0 Park Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo 15.0 Samuel Murray, Kansas City, Mo 100.0 A. F. Barbem, Kansas City, Mo 2S,0| Jacob Hepting, Kansas City, Mo 25.0 .Arthur Newell. Kansas City. Mo 25.0 John Stevens. Kansas City. Mo 25.0 Humfeld-Orear Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo 25.0 W. J. Barnes, Kansas City, Mo 25,0 R. R. Brown & Son, Kansas City, Mo 15.0 Adolph D. Mohr. Kansas City, Mo 10,0' J. R. McGrail. Kansas City, Mo 10.0' Elmhurst Landscape & Nursery Co., Kansas City, Mo. 1 year 10.0 August Luther, Kansas City. Mo 15.0 Peterson Floral Co.. Kansas City. Mo ; 10.0 Teddy Peppers. Kansas City, Mo 5.0 790.01 Returns from dealers' aids 2,881.5' Previously reported from all sources 38,338.7. I r GRAND TOTAL $42,010.2!| August 10, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 209 Nursery Department (Concluded from page 205) )ut do the work properly; in fact as well as you vould do t for yourself, because you will in the end benefit by so loing." It is far better not to do the job at all, than not to io it to the satisfaction of the customer. .\nother thing could be done to promote the nursery jusiness. Many beautiful shrubs and plants' are spoiled •very Spring by incompetents who wrongly call themselves jardeners. People sometimes complain bitterly to the lurserjTnan of whom they have purchased their stock that ilants or shrubs are very unsatisfactory, because they do lot bloom. They don't know perhaps that the man who rimmed their shrubs in the Spring may have cut away all he flowering wood. There should be a committee of ■ompetent nurserymen appointed from whom gardeners ■ould get a certificate of competence in pruning plants and rees. People would very likely prefer to have a gardener vho had such a certificate to do their work, and satisfac- ion would result. Whatever is done, the promotion of he nurserj- business in this country can only be attained )y mutual" confidence and co-operation among nurserymen. Business Transfer W. W. W'yman. Rochester, X. Y. has given public lotice of the sale and conveyance of his right, title, and nterest in the business heretofore conducted by him, and cnown as the Wyman Xurseries, to Claude Ludington. (if Rochester, N. Y. Plants for the Cantonments H. W. Groschner, Napoleon, O., has donated 3000 field- irown hardy Chr\'santhemum plants to nine soldiers' cantonments in various parts of the country. This is in ine with the work of the National Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild, an account of whose activities appeared in a recent i-ssue of The Exchange. A number of New York florists, whose names appeared in the i.ssue of July 27, have contributed stock for the beautification of Camp .Mills and a further list appears on the New York page of the current Lssue. The movement deser\'es every encouragement and the members of the trade generally ought to support it heartily. Mr. Groschner writes: "I am informed by Maurice Fuld, chairman of the soldiers' camp committee, that the trade has been backward in making donations. ThLs is a pity. To me it seems a duty we owe our soldiers, to give all that we possibly can for their welfare and enjoyment." Last Week's Issue Last week's issue of The Echange was a particu- larly good number, made so through its range of varied and valuable subjects. "Hardy Plants can Help Solve the Coal Shortage" drew attention to the opportunities open to florists, growers and nurserj-men in the handling of perennials; it included a design of a formal perennial garden Wm. A. Natorp. The same page carried an article on the Phoma stem blight of Potatoes, a disease which Ls causing great havoc this season in some sections. "Efficiency in Greenhouse Management," by Prof. L. C. Corbett, was one in a series of articles intended to assist the trade generally in getting ready to make the best of the coming season's coal shortage. We e.xpect to pub- lish further articles on parallel lines of equal mterest. The "Week's Work" was exceptionally good. In the Seed Trade Department the "Half Yearly Clean-up In- ventorj'," with suggested headings for columns of the pur- chase side of the stock book, will enable many seedsmen to make use of the idea, saving mechanical labor to some extent, but better yet, if adopted, will show them at all times just where they stand. Prof. E. F. Stoddard has been giving in his department of "Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open," a series of articles dealing with the use of greenhouses for growing early vegetable jjlants for transplanting outdoors to produc^ummer vegetables, of special interest because such growers will be supplied a full supply of coal for this purpose under the ruling of the Fuel Administration. ''Evergreens for City Gardens" in the Nursery Depart- ment, showed how easy it is to maintain a collection of evergreens in the heart of a great city, a fact which we hope to further demonstrate through the publication in a near is.sue of a similar planting at the entrance of a great rail- road station in New ^'ork City, an enterprising nursery firm having executed the planting on their own responsi- bility and for their own advertising, appearing to have full faith in the longevity and well doing of the evergreens in close confinement. The editorial page as usual touched on a multijjlicity of current events, the most important of which was the letter from the U. S. Fuel .Administration, at Washington, stat- ing that while florists in certain Western states had been given permission tf) use screenings. Eastern florists could not be accorded this privilege and giving the reasons why. This letter is reprinted in present ls.sue. "Economical Problems Confronting the Florist" may pave furnished a laugh or two in the reading, but we feel ■sure that Fritz Barr's article also furnished food for a serious thought or two in his diverting and instructive story. The Retail Department contained W. Cleaver Harry's first article in a series on "Practical Talks on the Short-of- Help Problem." Mr. Harry is a man of keen observation and few things of value escape his vigilence, therefore his talks always reward the reader. The above is a synopsis of leading articles in last issue, but there were many more good things scattered through- out its pages. We cannot always promise an equally interesting issue. But it will be our effort to give the best that is in us and all the material we possibly can afford under wartime con- ditions. Fritz Barr well says, in his article of Aug. 3: "The backward florist has to be asked three times to pay $1..50 for his yearly subscription for the trade paper, for which he really ought to \y.\\ .$10 for actual value received, instead of letting the advertiser do it." All of our readers may not be aware of the fact that since the new postal zoning sj-stem went into effect July 1 every article or ad. must be marked "Adv." or "Not Adv.", this summary mac'e ; nd to be paid to the post office on the basis of the percentage of reading matter and advertising matter in each issue. The summary covering last issue, Aug. 3, read : 50% reading, 50% advertising — a consummation which it would be impossible for up to keep up weekly and live, unlessindeedsubscribers were willing to pay a higher sub- scription per annum than the present S1.50. have suffered equally in the sections visited by the trouble, which seen-s to have developed at the blooming stage when most of the energies of the plant were bent on the formation of tubers, regardless of the variety. The conclusion is that this year's troubles have been caused through lack of moisture and sufficient plant food, of which potash is one of the factors, and not through fungi, poor seed, or insects, especially lice. The writer is of the opinion that so long as our fertilizers remain incomplete, great care must be exercised in the character of the ground chosen for Potatoes, and the manner in which fertilized. Select sod land or land which has been well fertilized for previous crop: avoid worn out or leachy soils. Where possible, use a complete fertilizer; when an incomplete one is used, do not place all of this on the land before planting Potatoes, but use part of it once or twice after the vines are up. Practice rotation. The Potato is the most subject to drought injury of any of our cultivated crops, so naturally is the first to show its ill effects. A Potato vine, like a human being, responds to the best treatment, and its needs are moisture, nitrogen, and potash. Professor Chnton concludes with the statement that his later observations and consultations with other investi- gators lead him to believe that lack of moisture was the pri- mary factor, and insufficient or unbalanced fertilization the secondary factor in the development of this trouble Outing of the Toronto (Ont., Can.) Florists' Club. See text Toronto Ratailers' Outing The accompanying illustration shows a group of Toronto, (Ont., Canada) florists' and their families and friends at the very successful and enjoyable outing of the Toronto Retail Florists' Coub held on July 17, at Island Park, that city. A feature was an exciting baseball game between a team captained by Geo. Gard and another led by H. G. Dillemuth, the latter's team winning by the score of 12 to 10. There were also other interesting sports and races, including a tug-of-war, in which the growers were vic- torious. Supper, which came in the evening, was served to more than .'J50. Dancing followed. A number of growers from Toronto, Brampton and outside places attended. Prematuring and Wilting of Potatoes Prof. G. P. CImton, Botanist of the Conn. Agri. Exp. Station, has favored us with his conclusions concerning the Potato trouble which has manifested itself recently in the East. While Potatoes are not of direct interest to our trade, yet many florists raise a crop for their own use, and will be interested in what Prof. Clinton has to say on the subject. Our regret is that space jirevents our printing his careful investigations in full. The following description is given by Prof. Clinton of the various forms of the trouble : 1. A prematuring of the vines in which the stem and leaves graduallv turn yellow, the plant often remaining erect, the leaves dropping ofT or dying, and finally the whole plant succumbing. 2. Plants wilting and flopping over aa if the stem had not strength enough to support them. Parts normally green and no particular spotting of the stem. 3. A bronzing more or less of the stem and spotting; plants lopping over somewhat; frequently the stem is rather soft near the ground, so that it is easily pinched together, and giving somewhat the appearance as if some fungus or borer had been at work. His investigation shows that fields sprayed tr uii.sprayed M essages of Fl owers -OR- Their Floral Code and Dictionary By GEORGE H. O^NEILL Lovera of flowers and their lore will find a treasure house in this interesting and comprehensive little manual. A dictionary of flowers covers more than thirty pages, giving the common names, in alphabetical order, of hundreds of flowers; each followed by the meaning of the flower and its botanical name. In the section "Messages of Flowers," the idea of the message to be conveyed by a flower is condensed into a oin^le word, and the list of these words is arranged alphabetically- Opposite each word is placed the name of the proper flower and beneath appears the expanded message. A "Floral Calendar" gives the name of the flower appropriate for each rnonth of the year, with its meaning, its botanical name, and a bit of verae about it. The mythology of flowers, with many interesting facts about them in modern life, fills nearly twenty pages, taking in alphabetical order thirty or more of the best known blooms. An explanation of the firranging of bouqueta to make them carry messages fills another section, and advice about caring for cut flowers and a score of poems and quota- tions from famous poets about flowers complete the pages of this handy little manual of flower language. Of invaluable assistance to florists as a ready reference guide and as an instructive manual to amateur gardeners and lovers of flowers. Can be sold by retailers, a 25c. copy for the customer's own use and a Sl.OO copy for the lady who is to receive the flowers. Cloth, cover embossed In gold, 144 pages, $1.00 Paper, 128 pages, 25c. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th St. NEW YORK S. A. F. and O. H. Convention St. Louis August 20 to 22 210 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses .Florists ta good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' oflers In this Department and accept without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design Is placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < membership in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. (M. Albany, n. y. Tht htst strtiu Our busineu is grouing ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST »Store, 1012 Hamilton St. Both Telephone* Ou fill your Telegraph Order. GrMnhomu, Bethlehem Pike Allentown,Pa.s Allentown,Pa. John F. Horn &Bro. STORBi — 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE. PA. JS^y"^ yf Amsterdam, N. Y. ♦ y5^^^^^ LEADING FLORIST ^^^^^r EST. 1877 Boston - Becker's Send us your telegrams. Prompt service In and >roundabout Boston. Our eonservatorieg are in Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 ^V^^^_-,,» 144 Massachusetts Ave. C^^^ BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated Carbone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Strett BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 143 Tremont St. I should like to write a little essmy CD "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my bueineas. If you have oitlere for dcKTery in N. E, wire us BOSTON, MASS. "PENN, THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Membw of FlorisU' Telegrmph OcHvarr AMooiattea U4 TREMONT STREET ESTABUSHED IMS BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only store Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Sto««t 3 and 5 Greene Ave. Comer Fultoa Straet Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DELIVBRIBS IN NEW YORE. BROOKLYN an< LOWO ISLAND S. A. ANDERSON CHATTANOOi^ TENN, Office, 807 Market ;t The Leading Florl 100,000 feet of (lai Flowers '^'^iS! 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGC ILL. 25 E. Madisot t. 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO N. Y CINCINNATI, OHI) •naon «ervlpG means fresh, sturdy stock and .<^^:t^ ' Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. S^Wg^^^WW W y ^ ^ ^ w^iww^^m' ^ y > * »»'i"g| 150 EAST FOURTH STREET HARDESTY & C0.<^^ Tk* Baat Flawen Tkst n sad Experts to Arrsaos m Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements That Are Different i. pe^liv cry Aasocttrij^^ CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral C. 532-34 RACE STREET ^{^Jb,^ Also Motor Delivery to Newport, Covii Oi 2^ and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELANI OHIO^^ 5523 Euclid Avenue '^h. Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York HAHN, The Fieri* For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtUUc Work Fumiahed SUPERIOR AVENU14T EAST 105th STRET The centrally located Florist Shop. Youre for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET Burlington,Vt. Orders for ^'e^- mont and Nortli- ern N. Y. filled to your entire satis- fac- tion. BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'^a^^i^f^SN""^^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT Ffl f> 1 220 Washington St. ^.^^f^^ h r a mer Inr brookune, mass.«5J^ . U. i ailll\/l J mX,. Established 18S6 There is no trade mediuni published that begins to equal THE EXCHANGE in giving returns to its advertisers. Test it yourself Efficient and Satisfactory Service on all Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina Rodgers Floral Co. 219 KING STREET CHARLESTON, S. C CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity KNOBLE BROt. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO '^^ CLEVELA^•, OHIO 735 EucUdAviue Flowers and Scic* 5923 Euclid « SGet2> Westman CLEVELAND, OHIO If you have an order for flowers to be deliver '• another city, glance through this directory ■•" If you find an advertiser properly located yoifM rely on him. August 10, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 21 I =^?^35^ RETAIL DEPARTMENT *aF^ Practical Talks on the Short of Help Problem Saving Time and Labor in Made-Up Work and Through Short Cuts in the Store and Office — Training New Help as a Time-Saver — By W. Cleaver Harry »«~ ^"\Sfe ARTICLE No. 2 SL^ " " THERE was a state with all of us when time did not seem to be the chief essential. Time, like the man power of the imperial government, was the cheap- est thing we had, so it wasn't counted in the cost at all. With the present scarcity of available help and the high cost of everything, we are compelled to do some figuring to find out just where changes can be made to conserve time, help, supplies: non-essential and unprofitable transactions. In other words, with business in a healthy condition we must see to it that this condition is maintained. We can do with less help if need be. Not because busi- ness has slowed up, but for re:vsons of saving— to offset the higher costs; we can do just as much businesss and save on help. It is not possible to standardize the work in a retail florist's shop, like a printer when he throws out a half dozen old job presses and puts in two improved ma- chines that do the work better, with one-half the help required by the six old machines, but there are many ways of handling the work in the shop that will bring the same results as the printer gets. Let one example ser\'e to illus- trate this point: Don't make a floral American flag, especially when Carnations are scarce, when a large wreath or a spray tied with our Nation's colors will do just as well and can readily be sold instead for the same money and half the work. Saving on Made-Up Work There are several time and work-saving funeral designs in the use of the ready-made Oak and Magnolia wreath and pillow, as sold by the supply houses. They are regularly mossed and covered with the prepared leaves. They will keep indefinitely and are ready for instant use. The Oak leaf furnishes a good underground for anything, and they can be decorated with a cluster or made up all around; it does away with aU the dirty work of mossing and saves more than half the time in getting the order out. Baskets as funeral designs are quick and effective. More of them should be used. In making them, put a little stubble in the pan, which is first filled three-fourths full of water. Then put the flowers in by hand- fuls, drawing the stems in and out, and raise and lower accordingly. Little or no stemming is required, for the flowers can be made to support themselves. Stuff a little moss in around the top to finish it and put on the ribbon effect, and the piece is ready: One man's time; fifteen minutes. Another big time-saver, and consequent money-maker, is to push the sale of funeral sprays. Since the demand is already on this work, it becomes then simply following the lines of least resistance in urging their sale. Improve on them, introduce com- bination effects, so as to educate the trade into higher prices. The lodge and association designs — the old tradi- tional family pillow and the spectacular design from the employees will always have their occasion, and it is best to give them a clear track when they come, but the spray is an everyday affair. Saving Time on Cut Flower Orders Every florist uses paper boxes. Suppose that you are very busy and the personal demands of time are great. Just take any box you wish from the rack and take off the Hd. Behold' the box is already lined. Compare the saving in filling of orders this way over having to reach one place for the lid, another for the box, and then make three or four dives for the paper under the table. If folding boxes are used add more time and unnecessary motions. By having the boxes of various sizes made up and lined in re- lays, whenever the help has idle time, look what this one operation alone saves in time, help, energy, table space and confusion, and what would it mean at Christmas. As a time and help saving, try making up your early morning work the afternoon before. Put them in the case, cover with a thin layer of manila tissue paper, spray the tissue thoroughly, and then cover over all with wax paper, making sure that there are no openings where the air can blow in and cau.se wilting. A design or spray covered in this way, asing sufficient moisture, will keep twenty- four hours in the cool case without showing any deprecia- tion whatever. Don't wait until the last minute to get the work out lest you get caught with some inbound orders that delay the early ones. Nothing like working ahead. Sometimes it's just the failure to keep a little ahead of the game that causes a retailer to think he is short on help when, in reality, he is only short on management. Saving in Office Work The double passes in the office are legion. It is not my purpose to begin to enumerate them. No office system is entirely satisfactory, at least for only a limited time. I wish simply to go on record as opposed to anything that gives some one more work. The dupUcate and triplicate order system may be necessary in some estabhshments where the departments are far away from each other, and so careless- ly ojjerated that an order slip is liable to be lost, but in the average florist store where the work is all despatched from one desk, the duphcate order system is waste, and as for the extra work, it will take one girl all the time occupied Attractive basket of White French Hydrangea Avalanche By W. J. Palmer & Son. Buffalo. N. Y. in comparing and keeping count of the slips during the bu.sy seison. The duplicate billing system of keeping customer's accounts is the quickest and most efficient method in the bookkeeping end of the business. Each day the book- keeper bills' the charges that have gone through the day before. At the end of the month the original is sent to the customer as his bill, while the carbon copy goes into the binder and forms the ledger. An adding machine is almost a necessity in this system to prove the work, when the balance is"t;iken. Some florists don't know that "outlook" envelopes are a saving in the office when it comes to send- ing out the bills. Everyone has had his valuable time taken up and his spirit vexed in the correspondence business, by having to dig an order out of the body of what is supposed to be a business letter. It is never necessary to send an F. T. D. order written out like a letter. Make it out on a regular printed form order blank that carries your name and ad- dress in duplicate. Send the original to your correspondent and keep the copy. Any notation desired can be written on the order and will be readily understood by the one filling it. Saving on Help by Instruction The greatest time and labor-saving device known is to have correctly trained help. The importance of this was brought out in the preceding article. We cannot expect to fill the {ilaces of tho.se who leave us for the shipyards and our country's call with experienced help. It is the best plan for those who will need employees to put them on a month or so before their services are actually needed. Count this time for training. Lay out a plan covering: the rudimentary work, from cleaning the show case to com- pletely preparing the material which is to be xised in de- signing. Give regular practice work with the actual mate- rial, much of which can be used over again the next day- and salvaged. Examine and carefully criticise the work of the beginners; dwelling on the good points as well as^ showing imperfections. Make the work very brief and simple at first, and allow no one to practice too long until' their hands are injured. The time can be lengthened by degrees. Avoid too long hours at first. I always send a be- ginner home early for a couple of weeks for nothing brings^ out discouragement like fatigue. Those who arc rightly instructed will apply themselves with unusual energy and determination, and the drill will draw you out too,, Mr. Teacher, until you will need your reserve knowledge. The best results, of course, can only be ob- tained where the human element is carefully selected in regard to inclination, aptitude and' desire to learn. The following is a practical example of whether it is worth while to try to be help- ful to others or not. In this case I was the one who received the benefit for my instrumental' work. One year ago there was published in The Florists' Exchange a brief series of "Seven Practical Lessons in Floral Design- ing," explaining and showing the applica- tion of the principles underlying this work. They were intended to help the fellow al- ready in the ranks, in the same way as the- manual of arms helps the rookie in the awkward squad. But in this case they did more. They were read and carefidly studied by a young man working in a nur- sery. He had never had a day's experi- ence in making-up or in any store work. He- wrote me through the cohimns of this paper, telling me of his desire to become a retail- er and asked for a chance to try. An opportunity was secured in a good store, where the way was open. His demonstra- tion was a revelation to me and the abso- lute proof of the value of a right begin- ning. In the eight months that I saw him on the job, unt3 he was drafted, I have- never seen work done more intelligently or better. Yes, experience is a good teach- er, hnt when experience is begun under correct instruction it becomes the best and quickest teacher. Shipyard Workers Present Flowers A huge basket of flowers, i)rincipally Roses, was presented to President and Mrs. Wilson by the workmen of Hog Island shipyard on Monday last (.4ug. 5), after the ceremony of the christening by Mrs. Wil- son of the new 7500 ton cargo carrier, the first one built at the shipyard. A picture appeared in the N. Y~ Amnicnn, showing the distinguished couple standing on either side of the basket of flowers on the platform of the- train that bore them back to Washington. Flowers in War With apologies for being Sarcastic. "The florists must be suffering now that the war is on^. But even you must admit that their trade is non-essential!" This from 'Dear Friend', the war-worker who, since she dabbles in knitting, must own ten knitting bags of silk, satin, cretonne, and linen; who, sinceshedoes that "everlast- ing bit" at Red Cross He.xdqu.irters, must of course motor to and fro; who, since she must be informed, spends hours poring over daily newspapers, nibbling chocolates between .sighs and gasps;" and then, since her soul, (being so small, I suppose), needs rest from the wearisome onslaught of battle news, seeks comfort at the motion picture theatre. I conclude as I, simple designer and decorator, "take in" the finality of her decision of the fate of our trade, that "Dear Friend" never knew that all her life's essentials, knitting bags, motors, chocolates, music and flashing pictures are as nothing when compared with one eift of flowers, offered now, in war, even by just such as she! The business of flowers "non-essential"? We, mside the lines, knowine from those who enter our shops that flowers are beimr used now to ease the pain of memories of what war has done, and of dread of what it may do, cannot agree! E. C. S. 212 The Florists' Exchange • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses • ?^r^ Colorado Springs ^c°inity promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street AND , VICINITY Careful attention to all orders COLUMBUS, OHIO, THE MUNK aORAL COMPANY „-.ni»i# aiaitii 1» South High Street HENRY SMITH, GALESBURG, ILL. "dock's I. L. PILLSBURY "fjnTsh, V^ r ^ GROWERS Can fill all retail orderi DALLAS, TEXAS PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE THE FLORIST CRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED LEXINGTON, KY. John A. Kelleb EAST SIXTH STREET LI1N6 FIORAL AND NURSERY CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE //^ FL( FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO 112 South Main St. HARTFORD, CONN. o,~... /MI Main Street stores, j 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street LEXINGTON, KY. MiCHLER Bro»s. Co, Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky VAs DENVER, COLO. ^ark J'lorai Co, " p Setaan. ^.<^^> Colorado, Utah, ^^1^ 1643 Broadway Western Nebraska and Wyoming poInU reached by erpress. Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your ortkr, our repu- tation is your guar- antee of efficiency Telegraph Us. GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ^i^fSfc*. FLOWERS > ^ ^^^1^ Spear & McManus, Fiomts 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. so. CAL. POINTS 111 WEST FOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL .AiBorr rocHELON*- IM-I9S VATC5 St, John Breitmeyer*s Sons Corner Broadway <^^^an(l Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Hartford Louisville, Ky, MASONIC TEMPLE * AUGUST R. BAUMER ^Sc, Connecticut LouisviUe and Surrounding Towns ANDREW W. WELCH GEORQE F.UANE ^aeoh&hm Detroit, Michigan Highland Park Greenhouses C/bSO fourth avenue -LOUISVILLE^ Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association Fetters Flowers<^> 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. 95 Gratiot Ave. DETROIT, MICH. Telephone. fflGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 75 and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee FLORISTS <^^ WALTER G. TAEPKE ^MITH "^^^ FLORIST kJlYll I J-J-f EAST ORANGE, N. J. We deliver by automobiles in East, West and South Orange, also Glen Ridge, Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark and New York. Leahy's — Telegraph Florist <^^ of Elizabeth. N. J. <^> ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS ^^> (Se/^mamgrn^ indunapolis. ind= ^— ^^^B^^^"^"^ 241 Massachusetts Ave* Prompt and efficient service rendered pointa in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertennann'a flowere excel J92 foi0fk Ave. LouJsvi//e. /fy. The Florist, inc. 35 West Forsyth Street We {ive tbe b«it of terrice 1169 E. Jersey Street Baker Bros. V^ FLOWERS -> PLANTS * TREES MILLS ,.„,.,. W« reach all Florida and South pi„ Georgia pointa ^ "*• Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount The F. Walker Co, 312 W. Chestnut Street ^-:g$fe^ LOUISVILLE, KY. *^1^ LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON <^> Send Yoor Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to ^^ Drumm Seed and Floral Co. i Fort Worth<^^ Texas EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wisi <^^^ 419 Milwaukee Street execuieo. usuai uiscuLuii, ^^^ ^_ 4— , TOMLiNSON-KEY FLORAL CO. SlosemoTit Oardens ^^^^^ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE Milady's House PlanU Paper Covers 60c. aoth Bound »1.00 Of mora than pawing intarMt to the Ratallar. In the Retail Department THE FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE presents throughout the year articles of interest and instruction and pictures especially of value to the retail florist. Do you read it regularly? It will pay you. "W Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass Thw. I. no trad, medium publUh.d that b.ftlni to m**! THB EXCHANGE In AlTinC r.tum. to all of lu adT.ltta«> Tait It tor 70ur>.ll. I August 10, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 213 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses s NEWARK, N. J. / 946 Broad Street ^^Q/C/i'O-^^ A Deliveries throughout the Stata (f and to all steamship docks in e»h Flowers and Best Serrlce Hoboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BPOS. 938 BROAD STREET New York Phone, 7241 Plaza MAX SCHLING 785 FIFTH AVENUE Flowers Greet Soldiers Everywhere K 0 TT M ILLER FIOFISt Choicest of Flowers 883 Broad St. ^ NEWARK, N. J. Best of Service We deJioer anywhere in New Jersey and to Mteamers at Hoboken and New York 4ew Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. ATIONAL LORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN, lohn N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street NEW ORLEANS, U. 121 A letter from Corp. Cholmeley-Jones with tlie Aniencaii forces in Italy to his parents who have also three other sons with the American Expeditionary Forces, speaks enthusi- astically of the reception and tremendous ovation given the American soldiers on their arrival at Genoa; he says: "We were fairly showered from both sides and from windows and balconies with Roses and all kind of flowers. I never saw so many flowers as they kept throwing at us and bringing to us. "At the Y. M. C. A. we saw a tremendous bouquet of the choicest flowers, fully three feet in diameter, which was presented to General Pershing, with the following note attached: " 'Illustrious Signor Colonel Pershingl There are tears of emotion which have no words and therefore I am sending you flowers that they may speak in my stead to the glorious .\inerican soldiers. Until the world will not have sentiment fur a basis, it cannot be called civilized: and now the sons of the United States have come to us, impelled by only one cause — that of the heart — to. defend humanity, insulted and torn to pieces; to dry the tears of so many mothers in anguish and sorrow. " 'Be they blessed with all my motherly soul and for all the mothers of Europe, and be they blessed tor the glorious light which will reflect on them for all the eternity of centuries. And to you, sir, the devout gratitude of an Italian woman, and may you be pleased to accept, kindly, my poor flowers. " 'Erminia d'Arhib.' "This splendid note verifies my statement of how de- lighted the people 'over here' are over our arrival, and smiles and cheers and flowers greet us everywhere." 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiit Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April Hth, 1016 Grand Central Palace Out-of-town Orders .Solicited. Location Central Personal Attention. f<. The Washington Florists' Club recently sent Roses and other flowers to the Red Cross convalescent house at Walter Reed Hospital. The club has undertaken to supply the convalescent house with flowers. There was more than enough to fill every available vase in the house; the remainder was distributed among the hospital wards and were much enjoyed by the soldiers. 'I^ otnst ^""°°*' Street F.T CX ^ — Ttie — "Avenue Floral Ca S442 ST.CMARLES AVENUE The wholesale florists and the Boston Flower Market of Boston, Mass., recently sent a quantity of flowers for the sick soldiers at Camp Devens. Henry Penn took the flowers there in his car. There were '20 big bunches of them. Filling telegraph orders from distant cities was formerly " a consummation devoutly to be wished." Today it is one of the most profitable branches of the retail business. That is why there are so many cards in our Directory of Reliable Retailers ^/iviD K„„„. 1358) MADISON Phones 1 35, 1 SQUARE Oar Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satlsfactloo ESTABLISHED 1874 Help do your Bit today. By selling THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. Display prominently PATRIOTIC POSTERS. DO IT NOW. ^Ai^ed^ Inc. NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 48th Street . Procure your copies of the Album of Floral De- signs, the most popular hook for the retailer NOW. The edition is running low, and owing to the high cost of paper and other materials the new edition will be advanced in price. Send for descriptive Circular F. before ordering. lA^^^lr^m^ MADISON Ave. at 76th St. ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS <^p> PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX cM^M\ NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Reference or Cash must acrompany all orders from unknown correspondents MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin liSSrER* 1062 MADISON AVENUE *Phone, Lenox 2352 Flowere Delivered Promptly io Greater New York City and NeigbboriDS States GEO. E. M. STUMPP aI.""," new YORK -^ 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and t/'ieatre orders. Protnpt delivery and best s.ock in the market. NORFOLK, VA, Grandy The Florist ALSO deSvered to Fottress Monroe, Va. BUTLER & ULLMAN ^ succe«o,« H. W. FIELD '"'J!!o%?th^''^ NORTHAMPTON, MASS. OMAHA, NEB. Alfred Donaghue 1622 Harney Street Established 1866^ Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Farnum Street Phones— 1501 and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. Naw V».b 561 Fifth D-,i__ 1 Parli Street iiew 1 OFK Avenue DOS'OD 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers anci all Eastern Points PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Bellevue-Stratlord and Diamond & 22d St8 Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? Wefumiah the best, artisticaUy arranged In Its Retail Department THE FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE presents throughout the year articles of interest and instruction and pictures especially of value to the retail florist. Do you read it regularly? It will pay you. m7i£^'i^ 214 The Florists' Exchange Ji • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses • Z] PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St ®ljp ICnnbou Mamn ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in City or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET Albany, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Florist Member F. T. D. Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitariiim Orders Trade FloraLCo Mark "We Serve You Better" Pittsburgh, Pa. I. "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE ^;^ jr" Store open Day and Night ^^--vi^""''^ PITTSBURGH, PA. Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. I. ^ T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. (3^^ St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 (flnrirfj West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stork, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day Rinahamlnn N Y BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 66 Court St. OmgnamiOn, n.l. The leading florist in the City A. WASHBURN & SONS Members Florists* Telegraph Deliver} Bloomington, IlL RraltlpknrnVf HOPKINS, THE FLORIST L>rdlUt:UOrO, ¥ [. Excellent shipping faciUties for Vt., N. H. 4 Mass CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER ft PLANT CO. 40,000 ft. of gissi Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Vs. Charleston, W.Va. San F'ranciscOf CaL Joseph's, Florists Dayton, Ohio fharloclnn W Va • WINTER FLORAL CO. Wegivsthi V,/n^^^^^^ Lancaster, Pa. bf.barr&co_ . ff,t.i893.) National Florist. Prompt,"efficiePt serric Lebanon, Pa. AND ALL POINTS Toledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY TOLEDO, OHIO, SCHRAMM BROS. 1315 Cherry Street AND VICINITY J. F. VAVROUS* SONS Orders for Central Pennsylvania handled vlt promptness. Members F. T. D. I .Uam^^ nn J I .#vAM.t0 DeUvcries to Looniis Sanitorium and a Liberty and LOOmiS points in SulUvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS, LIBERTY. N. Y. Montclair, N. J. ''■ ■ Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist Mnnh-ool Ton McKENNA Limited IVlOnireai, ^an. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F.T.E Nashville, Tenn. GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glass Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH. 1804 Famam Street F. T. D. ^ 25 Clinton Ave., North Flowers delivered B. ABBOTT Both Telephones . , r lowers ueuverec promptly in Koi he^-^ter and surrounding country. Com plete line always ready. Salter Bros.TT"^ ^ IPark 3f loral Compani^ Pawtucket, R. I. Peoria, 111. LAPHAM FLORAL CO. Covers Rhode Island LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly «o Central Illinois. Member F T. D. FLORISTS 39 Main St., West ROCHESTER, N. Y. FLORISTS TRENTON, N. J. Greenhouses: Buchanan, Lafayette and Schiller A vea., Broad St. Park WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros. Co, 1214 F. ST. f.W. DU!I.> jAlnU..t D« Prompt and efficient service. rnnaaeipnia, ra. fox floral shop, iso? n. Broad st rtiiako/. Ton McKENNA Limited VJUCDeC, V^an. Largest Retailers in Canada. Membi lers F. T. E R;«kmnn "'i',,'-'- Scranlon, Pa A. S. BESANCON & CO. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western N.Y. Points Scranton, Pa. Springfield, 111. iROCKFORD UCKFORD * FOREST nITV FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. 'V^ Quick service to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. Terre Haute, Ind. Toledo, Ohio ^.LoDg Distance Phones ■ Bell, Tjler 1104 l IM I CHARLES DOERRER & SON, (F. T. D. TTCSIIICIU, 11. J. Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford, Rahwi! and Elizabeth Ynnkore NY ^■'^- BRODERICK. Phone: 4681 1 Uimcia, 11 . I . Prompt delivery and orders filled satisfaotoitt York, Pa. CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florist Prompt and efficient service. H. H. CADE The only store in the city having greenhous THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50,000 sq. ft. ugust 10, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 215 Melon Stem Rot. — Through your valu- >Ie paper, could you suggest any remedy, lat would help me to save a house of Melon ubiiee) ? The plants look in perfect health, it when within two weeks of the ripening age, or at least when well "netted," as the irdener terras it, they go off overnight with em rot. The conditions under which they are grown as follows: On all bright days I syringe -ery morning, and keep the temperature as ^ar 70 deg. as possible. All affected plants e quite healthy 6in. above the ground, and late I keep a crack of air,all night on the ziuses but to no avail. I have used lime and ilphur on the decaying stem but it don't em to prevent the rot. — D. I. — Stem rot on Melons is a hard proposition > eradicate as the disease works its destruc- on quickly, and particularly so when grow- g the crop without the aid of artificial heat; em rot then seems more prevalent. Cer- linly a fair amount of air should be on the ^use at all times after the fire heat is dis- eased with in Spring; otherwise condensa- on is too great. Also there is no better ■medy than to keep the soil fairly dry around le stems, and the sprinkling of a little air- acked lime around the base of each plant a capital practice to ward off this trouble; nfortunately. as with all other diseases, lose precautions should be applied while le plants are in full vigor, with no signs of em rot. or any other weakness or disease, )r that matter; with such precaution taken I time there should be no serious trouble ter. W.T. Celery Bleachers. — In the book, "Garden iuide," published by A. T. De La Mare Co., 3c., I notice it states that "Celery Blanch- 's" of various types are now obtainable, but ly local seed store does not sell it nor do :iey know what they look like. Where can get these bleachers ? — F.L., Baltimore, Md. — The Ball Celery Bleacher and Lightning [andler have been extensivelv advertised y Weeber & Don, 114 Chamber st., N. Y.. Dd can be obtained from them if not pro- arable at your local seed store. Cannel Coal versus Lehigh Valley Highland gg Coal. — Is one ton of cannel coal equal to one m of Lehigh Valley Highland Egg coal? I am jld that one ton of the former will go further than Qe ton of the latter. Please let me know, annel is quoted here at $15 per ton; egg $10. -H. J. H., New Jersey. — Cannel coal and Lehigh Valley egg coal are vo distinct kinds of coal; cannel coal is highly ituminous. a very rich gas coal; usually contains good deal of ash; burns readily with a bright ame; doesn't clinker; and I suppose could be sed in florists' boilers by shutting down the rafta quite a little, although it is not a steam lal, but ideal for the home grate fire. Usually ;quirea a specially constructed grate. The ;lator was once connected with a cannel coal line and had difficulty disposing of the brand, Ithough they may be getting finer material at tiis time that could be better used to advantage, it that time they tried to get rid of it by selling : in small bags, especially to start fires with. It i'ould DO doubt give a good deal of heat, but not early so much as anthracite coal; probably two- hirda as much heat as obtained from anthracite, .'hich ia coal altogether different in its character- ftics. — Editor "Coal Age." (By an order of the Fuel .\dministration dated une 28, 1918. the price of cannel coal was fixed -t $1.00 per net ton above the applicable Gov- rnment mine price for run of mine bituminous oal at the mine where such cannel coal is pro- luced.) A further and more comprehensive reply to hia question will be found in an article in this ssue, headed "Value and Use of Various Coals." Newport, R. I.. Missing Florist Soldier Located r.ii-ut (iorald Cnnbeeuy has at last been heard from. He is in^ a prison I'anip in Germany recovering from wounds in face and throat. He states that he is being given good care. Before leaving here Lieut. Conheeny was head clerk for Oscar Schultz at his Broadway store. Thames St., Newport's leading business thoroughfare, is again without a florist's store, Edward R. Hass havinj? closed up bis store at V.HJ. Orders will be taken and cared for at the greenhouses, 41 Almy court. Ralph Armstrong is here caring for the wants of his city customers, but is not maintaining a store as heretofore. Alexander MaoLeixan. Worcester, Mass. Business last week, although good for tliis time of year, dropped off somewhat compared with the week previous. Flow- ers in the market are iu good supply and of line quality; no great surplus has been roi)orted thus far this season, funeral work keeping things cleaned up. Small Growers to Continue The recent coal regulation issued by National Fuel Administrator Garfield, by which small growers using 40 tons of coal or less may have their full supply will mean that at least 12 greenhouses in this locality which had previously de- cided to close this Winter will be kept running. Many of these small growers had fiiiured that to close half of their small places would mean such a meagre living that it would be better for them to close up entirely about Oct. 1. and ob- tain employment in some shop. Andrew Carney, formerly with Ran- dall's Flower Shop, and for years con- nected with the florist's business in Wor- cester, has entered the employ of a large manufacturing concern doin;^ war work. Roger N. Perry. Worcester's youngest florist is working for the Norton Co. of this city for the Summer. Mr. Perry*3 mother is conducting the business for the present. Henry F. Littlefield is at Well's Beach, Me . for the Summer. The leading Summer flowers are As- ters and Sweet Peas, which demand the best prices at retail. Although Gladioli and Gypsophila are rather plentiful they are used chiefly in funeral work. Prices in the market average as fol- lows : Roses 75c to $8 ; Carnations (small) 75c. per 100; Asters SOc. to $2; Sweet Peas 35c. per 100: Gladioli $1 to $2. There is also a full line of other Summer annuals and perennials which meet with a fair demand at quoted prices. Greens of greenhouse varieties are in good supply but the call for them is rather light, this always being the case when so much outdoor greens is obtain- able. F. L. M. Indianapolis, Ind. n- -n Society of American Tlorisls and Ornamental Horticulturisls Department of Plant Registration Public notice is hereby given that Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J., submit for regis- tration the new seedlings of Pyrethrumroseum here nuentioned: Rutherford, double red with light center. President Wilson, double. Deep rose-pink, Sylvia, soft rose. Double. Pink Beauty, light rose pink, single. Rosy Morn, double rose with a lighter center. Cactus, deep rose petals quilled and pointed the same as cactus Dahlias. Dainty, semi-double deep rose, center white. Favorite, semi-double deep rose, center white. Columbia, double, deep rose, shading to white. Delight, shell pink, semi-double, white center. Rose Pearl, deep rose, like Cactus, deeper, single. Purity, double pure white. Any person objecting to these registrations, or to the use of the proposed names, is re- quested to communicate with the secretary at once. Failing to receive objection to the registration, the same will be made three weeks from this date. Public notice is hereby given that as no objection has been filed against the regis- tration of Hydrangea Mrs. Woodrow Wilson by Frederick H. Dreasel, Weehawkeu, N. J., same becomes complete. JOHN YOUNG. Sec'y 1170 Broadway, New York. Aug. 1, 1918. Publications Received Potatoes for Seed. Pliysiological Basis for tha Preparation of. Bulletin No. 212, Maryland State 'College of Agri., College Park, Md., Feb., 1918. House Flies, Control of by the Maggot Trap, Bulletin 213, Maryland State College of Agri., Feb.. 1918. Mushrooms of Ontario by R. E. Stone. Ph.D. Lecturer in Botany. Bulletin 26.3 issued by the Ontario Department of Agriculture, Ontario Agricultural College, Toronto, Ont. ImprovinS the Corn Crop by Selection and Breeding, by Frank P. Bussell. One of the Plant Breeding Series published and distributed by the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell Uniyersity, Ithaca, N. Y. Mr. Ziikman of M. Rice & Co., Phila- delphia, is establishing merchandising routes for his men in this section of the countr.v. Good men on tte read now are Taluab'le for his tirtn and the company takes every pains with them. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Anders Rasmussen of New Albany. Ind., are sorry to learn of the severe illness of Mrs. Rasmussen and hope she will soon be entirely recovered. Otto Lawrenz of Bertermanns s^aff has returned from Buffalo, N. Y. The Market Next Winter Should the present coal rulings prevail throughout the coming season, there will undoubtedly be a big move- ment of flowers from the East to the West. Flowers will no doubt be just as scarce in Indiana as tbey will be in Ohio, for the market conditions will ab>orb any surplus flowers where more fuel is ob- tainable. Flowers in former years bave been shipped from New York to Chicago or vice versa with exceedingly good re- sults. Any florist so located that he may have bis usual supply ot fuel will find a ready market at high prices and need not look to local conditions for relief but can adhere closely to the top-notch fig- ures in the large centers. In fact, the larger commission houses here say they will be more likely to obtain good pr:ces in. say, Pittsburgh than they will in im- mediate adjacent territory. The telegraph delivery of flowers keeps on in a moderate way throughout the heated season. As John Young is putting it, "the inter-community exchange of flowers should grow very rapidly from now on." The national advertising cam- paign is certainly a big asset in this one particular rphase alone. Len Elder, who has been ill since his return from the Lakes, is reported as much improved. Among those going to the convention are John Hartje, Adolph Baur, Herman Junge, Henry Rieman, Irwin Berter- mann, Charles -Pahud and George Wie- gand. Arrangements were -discrssed at the .August meeting of the State Florists' Ass'n of Indiana, held Aug. 6, to have the Indiana florists go as a body. While this would not result in a reduction in the rates, it would be pleasant for all concerned. F. G. Nelson, vice-president of the Burlington Willow Ware Shops, is look- ing after business in this city. There will seemingly be a shortage of good Carnation plants in Indiana this year and nearly all the available stock is spoken for. I- B. Houston, Texas Business with the florists is holding up fairly well. Most of the work is now confined to funerals. Kerr, the florist, did a very good busi- ness during the week. His sales man- ager, Mr. Eichling. has returned from hLs vacation trip to New Orleans and re- ports having had a good time. Wm. A. Reynaud of O. P. Jackson & Co., seedsmen, a member of the Houston Hort. Society, is about to become a benedict. The wedding will take place at Huntsville. Tex., Aug. 10. the bride being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus- tavus Adair Wynne. Mr. Reynaud has a large circle of friends throughout the State, travels a great deal, and is a man of thought and observation. His bride is a scion of a prominent family of the State. The best wishes of the members of the Houston Hort. Society go with the young couple in their journey through life. J. M. Laughlin, secretary of the Hous- ton Hort. Society, finds that the land- scape business is looking up latel.y, as he has received several new places 10 design and look after. Among the visitors to the city this week was Howard Baseh of the S. A. Weller Pottery Works of Zanesville, Oho. C. L. B. Would Be Useful A coal shovel which will sift ashes as they are taken from the furnace, without rehandling, has been patented. Now if some genius will invent a shovel that will sift a little coal from the silt that is sold for fuel he should have the badge of honor. — fieattle Post-Intelligencer. Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would^ be glad to receive and publish items of information concerning the lads who have joined our country's naval and military forces. Harry A. Bunyard, formerly with the Nitrates Agencies Co., at the New York Citv office, has joined the Y. M. C. A. as a secretary for overseas' work and will sail shortly. Adrian P. Wezel, who for several years past was employed as gardener on the estate of the late J. D. Crimmins at Norotdn, Oonn., is now at Camp Devens with the National Army. The address of J. Ebb Weir, Jr. of Weir's Flower Shop, Jamesport (U 1.), N Y., is now Boatswain's Mate, oec. Base 4 W. S. N. R., Montauk (L. I.), N. Y. It is reported that Oscar D. Joslin, with the medical department of the .ioatn Infantry, and formerly with the W. J. Barnes 'Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo., has arrived safely overseas. Four more employees of the W. li. Rock Flower Co.. Kansas City, Mo. have joined the colors ; they are George Myers, Wm Fitzhugh. Lloyd Monson and W. A. Ilults. The firm's service flag now has 10 stars. Peter Henderson, of Peter Henderson & Co., seedsmen of New York City, who is stationed with the U. S. Aviation Corps in Texas, was recently married. George Stewart, Jr., son of George Stewart, Tuxedo, N. Y., has enlisted in the U. S. Navy and is now stationed at Newport. Lieut. Geo. B. Palmer, son of Fred- erick L Palmer, Brookline, Mass., is stationed at Camp Lee, Va., where he is an instructor. Wm E. Colligan, a former employee of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, is with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, being sergeant in Co. M, 3'28th Infantry. Kansas City, Mo. The cool weather which prevaded in July helped stock to a wonderful extent. Nearly everything in the way of flowers was burned up in the extreme heat of June, but July brought a few good rains and many cool days, and the result was soon apiiarent in the amount and quality of flowers. Stock is now plentiful in the following varieties ^vith prices as fol- lows: Gladioli, $6 to $8 per 100; As- ters, .$3 to .$4 per lOO : Gypsophila, 50c. a bunch: Roses $3 to $10 per 100; Lilies, !(!10 per 100. Secretary Young's 'Visit Secretary John Young, of the S A. F., stopped off iu Kansas City for a day, en route from California. Mr. Young, assisted hy W. L. Rock and Samuel Murray, visited a number of the local florists and secured 1'2 new mem- bers for the S. A. F., in addition to a number of pledges for the S. A. F. pub- licity fund. More than 3000 war gardens were planted on vacant lots- of this city this Spring. A few gardens had to be re- planted because of the drought, but most of them, according to reports roceiveji by the Kansas City Real Estate Board, are yielding large crops. Two applica- tions" for 1919 war gardens have already been received by the board. In the Service The W. L. Rock Flower Company recently had four of its employees joiti the Colors. They are George Myers. William Fitzhugh. Lloyd Monsnn and W. A. Hulls. There are now 10 stars on the firm's service flag. Oscar D. Joslin, formerly with the W. J. Barnes Floral Co., this city has arrived safely overseas with the medical dept. of the 'SoSth Infantry. Recent visitors were Messrs. Shock and Zirman., of the M. Rice Co., Phila- delphia, and George Hampton, _ of the J, G. Neidlinger Co., Philadelphia. B. &. x5. 216 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists 1 Manila Boxes 18x5x3}^. Per I no $3.30 21x5x314. . 4.10 24 X 5 X 3>^ . . 5.10 28 X 5 X 3}^ . . 6.20 21 X 8 X 5 . . 6.20 30 X 5 X 3H . . 6.90 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30 X 8 X 5 36 X 8 X 5 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 Per 100 ..$7.10 . . 7.70 .. 9.10 .11.70 .12.80 .15.20 ,11.90 Wreath Boxes 16x6x7 $9.70 Bouquet Boxes Per 100 19x9x8. . $10.00 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Cycas Leaves Si» Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $1.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2 .00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $3.00 per bale BOXWOODcuAo $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covers, Plant, Tumbler. Prlnceaa and Vase Baskets FINEST QUALITY HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., Telephonea Main 1439-2«I6-]617-Itl8-52U4 A* WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS ■^ Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please filve reference, or cash with order When orderlnR. please mention Thp Eicbange DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. kind you are all lookiDf; LAUREL FESTOONING, for Summer wed- dings; nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will do the rest. 5c. and 6c per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quaUty $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 lots, $10.00. New Crop. Now Ready. $100 per 1000 Al] selected stock and extra long. Just the for. Extra fine stock. SPHAGNUM MOSS. $3.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL. large bundles 35c. GROUND PINE, 10c. per lb. Made Into festooning, 8c. and lOo. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. cases. $8.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 60o. lb. cases onlv. $5.00 per large case. LAUREL WREATHS. $2.50 to $3 00 per doz. FINE WREATHS. $2.50 to $3.00 per do». We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Order in advance and have fresh stock. All Kinds of Ever^eens CROWL FERN CO. MILLINGTON. MASS. When orderipg. please menM-.n Tlip Kxrh; M. Rid CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, plpflae meptlop The Exchnnge Florists* Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. ; Middle Atlantic States I turiug mostly eool-appeariug green plants and seasonable flowers. Frank Kohr. one of our numerous mar- ket gardener florists and one who made a big success out of his place has closed it up and is now selling the Hudson "Super Six." Fuel Notes Fred Ritchy. who about a year ago bought the Francis Bachler green- houses and is combining them with his own range, is getting this additional coal with which to run his establishment. We are all figuring how to get the best results possible out of our places with- r>ut conflicting with the rulings of the Fuel Commis.sion. A fairly large quan- tity of wood is stored in various green- house establishments and yard screenings are being bought up by those who can use them. In my notes of last week there seemed to be some surprise over this ruling of our local Fuel Commission and I want to say that it w'as accomplished by our fully co-operating with the commission and agreeing as an organization to see that our members fully complied 'witt the law's refjuircments ; and not only our members but anyone in our line of busi- ness will be reported if not living up to the fuel laws. Albert XI. IIerr. Lancaster, Pa. When ordering, please mepllon The Eichange Sixth City Wire Works Manufacturers of WirC FIoFal DcsigHS Hanging Baskets, Wire Lamp Shade Frames and all Special Wire Work to order 224 High Ave., S.E., - CLEVELAND, OHIO When ordering, please mention The Exchange Natural Log Moss $1.75 per bag of 100 sq. ft. Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. Caldwell The Woodsman Co., "'!t?J™- When ordering, please mention The Exchange Nest club meeting Aug. 15, at Elmer Weaver's. ■i -^ CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. /^l When ordering. pIcaB« mention The Excbang* Country People AVant More Flowrers Business during the past week has been gixxl ; in fact e.tceptionally good for the retail trade, with some prominent funerals in the surrounding country ; in the country is where there is inoiiey to spend, and someone is edu- cating the country people to spend it. Where a few very simple flowers would have been considered plenty at a funeral a few years ago. today they must have (and there is no reason why they should not have) an abundance of flowers. The same is true as to their home surround- ings. You will not find better kept lawns on any of the large estates, and while the planting of flowers is not done ex- tensively there is hardly a home that is not brightened with a goodly area of flower berls. Belgian Relief Day Saturday, Aug. ?,. was Belgian Relief Day (in- the Belgian children, and M:.ss Carrie Steckman, at Harry A. Schroyer's store sold 47.5 boutonniSres. the returns amounting to .$74. Consider- ing the fact that the store is not on a main thoroughfare this is a remarkable show- ing. Mrs. Geo. Goklbaoh and Walter Ham- mond have fine .Summer windows, fea- The following is the te.it of the per- mit iUlowing florists to use screenings: Regulations Concerning Greenhouses Greenhouses arc allowed ."lO per cent, of the average annual rinantitv of fuel consumed in such greenhouses during the rieriod from April 1. 1015. to April 1. lOl.S. and such yard screenings or wood (which does not require railroad trans- portation) as they may be able to se- cure. Greenhouses using not more than 40 tons of coal annually may operate to their full capacity. This ruling applies to bituminous coal and to the following anthracite sizes : broken, buckwheat, rice and barley. Lancaster County Fuel CoMsriTTEE. John ,T. Evans. Chairman. July 24. 1918. Hoses are scarce and the outdoor grown stock is small and pi>or in quality, this being caused by a week of excessive heat. Park Dept. Busy Our Park Department now super- vises over 12tM) war gardens besides a dozen playgrounds and children's gar- dens. The floral display in Central City .Square and other parks is as attractive as in previous years. The artistic floral parterre gardens . in front of the con- servatory on the North Kiver Common, with its combination of 60 beds, is being commented upon by everyone. The blight has somewhat affected the Potato crop ; the shade trees also have suffered. We have had abnormal wea- ther condition, hot and cold spells alter- nating. The lyehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. is about to establish a community residential park for its officials and em- ployees. C. L. Seybold. Buffalo, N. Y. Following the customary rule for August, the general demand for flow.ers in the Buffalo market is not brisk, al- though the general supply is fairly good. Asters are coming in moderately well bat Carnations are over. Roses have been plentiful hut during the remainder of August will gradually go into a decline. The better varieties of Gladioli arc ar- riving. Erail Brucker, treasurer of the Wil- liam F. Kasting Co., is spending a two weeks' vacation in the Adirondacks. The trees on the streets of Buffalo are losing their foliage. E. P. Felt, State entomologist, s.ays that aphids are the cause. Although the local park depart- ment has given a Boston concern a $15,- €00 contract for spraying 30,(X)0 trees, the trouble does not seem to be checked appreciably. M. F. Barrus of Washington, patho- logical adviser for the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, recently visited Batavia to inspect the fields planted there last Spring, with the Idaho Pea Bean. It is said the success of the experiment will be regarded as important for Bean grow- ers of Western New York. J. A. JIcGUIRE. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The newly orsanized Penn Floral Co. h.as taken over, by lease, the extensive range of glass heretofore used by the original owner. Benlamin Dorrance, of Dorranceton. Pa. The Dorrance family for many years past has grown and shipped cut Roses almost exclusively to the New York cut flower market. The new Penu Floral Co. expects to enter into a general plant and cut flower business to supply the local market. The local florists seem to do a fairly good business, considering that very lit- tle special work is being done : most of the sniaU growers expect to keep their houses going this Winter. Good cut Essex County (N. J.) Florists' Club Outing The E.ssex County (N. J.) Florists' Club held its fifth annual outing on the grounds of the Camptown Club, at Berk- ley Heights, N. J., on Thursday, Aug. 1. The weather throughout the day was auspicious for an outing, and the "recent rain had put the grouuds in excellent condition for such an occasion. The majority of the members of the club and their friends arrived from New- ark, Irvington and the Oranges in auto- mobiles about 10 :.'!0 a.m.. and the re- mainder came on the trains leaving Ho- boki'n at 9 a.m. and li; m. There were about 7.5 ladies and gentlemen present. August 10, 1918. The Florists' Exchange iil7 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America GET YOUR STOCK NOW! MAGNOLIA LEAVES AND MAGNOLIA WREATHS CYCAS LEAVES AND CYCAS WREATHS OAK LEAVES AND OAK WREATHS New Red Roping — Write for sample WHEAT SHEAVES AND METALLIC DESIGNS CREPE PAPER AND PORTO RICAN MATS LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLIES NEW YORK FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK TELEPHONE: VANDERBILT, 4976 M. SUMMER CLOSING HOURS :— 5 P. M. SATURDAYS, 1 P. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Kichanee LSreakfast was servt-d from 10 :oO to Doon, whenever the members and their quests arrived. The chowder w'as excel- lent and there were plenty of soft drinks. At 2 o'clock a mighty good dinner of broiled chicken with the proper accom- janiments was served. The Exchange '■epresentative would be glad to go on an lUting every week if be were sure of getting a whole broiled chicken of such a luality as he had Thursday, and while be was eating it, he could not but feel -orry for those journaJists who preferred :he pavements of New York City to a liicken dinner on the grassy, well- shaded grounds of the Camptown Club 'U the banks of the Passaic. Much credit for so enjoyable an outing was due to the committee of arrangf.*- iients, which consi.'^ttd of R. Yuill, J. J. McLaughlin, Cliarli's Connolly, John l*feuffer. \Vm. Muflli'r and Emil Brun- aer. Besides the committee there were pres- et Mr. and Mrs. E. Jacobi and son. J. E. Jacobi and Miss Sipell ; Ernest Helms. Mrs. John Pfeuffer and daughter. Mr. ind Mrs. Plebany, Wm. Haas, Edwin Perrson. George J.,acev and son. Staton Waterfield. Mrs. Statnri Watertidd. all rom Irvington ; Henry Lt-ahv from ^■:iizabeth; R. Fraii.ke ann ordiTlng. pleHwe mentloD Thf Eiebangp and BASKET WORK WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let us quote you on your next order. If It's made of wire we can make it. GEORGE B. HART, Mandactarer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. When ordering, pleaae mention The Bichange Natural Log Moss $1.75 per bag of 100 sq. ft. Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. When ordering, please mention The Exchange WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.00; 50,000, $8.75 Manufacturmd by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Samples Free. For Sale by Dealer*. When orderlpg. please mention The Bichangs Notice of Annual Meeting You are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of the Florists' Hail Association of America, will be held at Moolah Temple, St. Louis, Mo., at 9 o'clock, a. m., on August 21st, 1918, for the purpose of electing four Directors, and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. JOHN G. ESLER, Secretary. OurAdvertisingColumns READ FOR PROFIT ^ USE FOR RESULTS PREPARED Magnolia Leaves IN CASES OR CARTONS Pass us your orders THE RUMBLEY CO. EVERGREEN, ALA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Michigan Cut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Gomniission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY Florists' Supplies 116.118SeventhSt.,PITTSBURGH,PA Wh^D ordering, pleaae mention Thf BT''h«Ti^ Eagle Wire Works Manufacturers of Florists' designs of all descriptions Satisfaction guaranteed Catalogues on request CLEVELAND, - - - OHIO When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. E. Ads Give Good Results 218 The Florists' Exchange Remember the S. A. F. Convention at St. Louis, August 20-22 New York party leaves on August 18, at 2.04 p. m., from Penn. Terminal Station, 33d Street and Seventh Avenue, New York City Lilies :: Roses :: Asters Gladioli MY PURPOSE 18 to treat any business entrusted to me in such a (air and liberal manner as to make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and profitable. Joseph S. Fenrich 51 West 28th Street Telephones 430.431-423 FARRAGUT NEW YORK Wbeti orderiDg. iilease mention The EschnDge 9s M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street 387oT/8'7TF°a°rr^Su, NEW YORK CITY "^ .H IDI Xiiiiuiiuiiitiiiiiuiiiiiit]iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiji[]ijiiiiiuiii[]iHiijiiiiii[iiiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiiiiiiC]iiiiijiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiiJC!iiiiiiiiiiiiniuiiiiiiiiitiimiiiiiiucX NEW YORK I Wholesale Meurket and New^s of the City | XiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiiEiiiiiiiijjiiiEijjiiiiiiiiiiciJJiiiiiiiiiiciiniiiiiiiiicijjiiimiiiiEiiiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiJiiiJCijjiiiiiiiiiicjiiiiiJiiiiiicx daughter, who will journey in Mr. Tutty's automobile, leaving Madison, N. J,, on Aug. 13, and stopping over a day with E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind. ; Mr. and Mi-s. Frank H. Traendly, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Koehrs, Joseph Manda, A. L. Miler, J. G. Eslcr, F. R. Pieison, A. T. De La Mare and Benjamin Ham- mond. l/ouis Scbmutz, Jr., of Clarkson St., Brooklyn, is reported to be in hospital very seriously ill with a complication of diseases. Frank Pileski. of Wbitestone, L. I., a flower grower and nurseryman, dropped dead in his greenhouse at 2 p.m. Monday of this week. His death, it is siiid, was caused by the extreme heat whicii, as re- ported by tlie Weather Bureau, has reached 93 degrees the past few days in this vicinty. Mr. Pileski, accompanied by two of bis children, was delivering flowers to D. Fexy, wholesale florist on 2Sth St., at 7 a.m. Monday. He was about 40 years of age. He is survived by a widow and five children. To the list of names given in the issue of July 27, page 138, of The Exchange, of those giving or promising to give plants to beautify Camp Mills shouiJ now be added A. Nahlik, Flushing, N. Y., and Vaugban's Seed Store, New York City. The Colonial Florist, Manhattan, has incorporated with a capital of $10,001). The incorporators are G. S. Wityson and S. and C. Sakelos, 921 St. Nicholas ave. Adrian P. Wezel, who for the past few years has been gardener on the late J. D. Crimmins' estate at Noroton, Conn, is now at Camp Devens, Mass., with the U. S. Army. Charles Schenck, president of the New York Florists' Club, gave a luncheon at the Brevoort, on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6. to New York Park Commissioner \Vm. F. Grell and Brooklyn Park Com- missioner J. N. Harmon, tor the purpose of presenting tliem with the gold medals which they were awarded at the recen: New Y'ork Flower Sho\y. Besides the gentlemen just mentioned there were present Tax Commissioner James P. Sin- nott. Charles H. Tottv. Joseph Manda, F. H. Traendly, A. L. Miller, Park Com- missioner Edward Sceery of Paterson, N. J., Joseph Eschman and Arthur Her- rington. The park commissioners are highly interested in the success of o\ir shows, as was proven through their hearty co-operation in the show o£ last March. S. .T. Mitchell, the genial president of the Houston Horticultural Society, who has been spending a few weeks in this The Market .\ug. C. — There is again this week a full market of Summer flowers in even a greater variety than last week, and also plenty of Roses. The supply of Lilies is also abundant, but aside from the Roses and Lilies and arrivals of j greenhouse flowers is incouseQuential, which, of course, at this season is to be expected. The extremely warm, humid weather of the last few days, following closely the recent rains, has brought into bloom all outdoor grown flowers, espe- cially the two staple kinds, namely. As- ters and Gladioli, to an abnormal extent. The following list, probably not complete, will show which outdoor grown flowers are now in the market : Slarigold, Tri- toma. Hydrangea paniculata, Gypsopbila, Larkspur, Dahlias, Snapdragons. Aura- tum Lilies, Zinnias, Delphiniums, Gail- lardias. Asters, Gladioli, Helichrysum, Cosmos, Centaureas and Celosia. Some of each of the several kinds are sold mostly at nominal prices, and -the rest go into the discard. There is an abundant supply of both .4imerican Beauty and hybrid tea Roses, but they find few buyers today, Tuesday, though both moved a little better on Saturday of last week. Special grade American Beauty Roses are realizing from 6e. to 25c. each ; top grade hybrid teas 3c. to 5c. in general, with a few varieties selling in small lots at from 6c. to lOc; No. 3 and No. 2 hybrid teas at from 2oc. to 75c. These prices are, of course, on actual sales, and do not take into account the left-overs. Carnations are practically out of the market; the few arriving realize from 25c. to $1 per 100. Cattleya orchids are extremely scarce; the demand also is small. The choicest blooms of the variety gigas are selling at 75e. to $1 each. White and pink Lilies are in more than sufficient supply; the best of the former sell at .$6 and of the latter at .$3 per 100. Lily of the Valley is in extremely short supply with little demand at $3 to $8 per 100. C>f the outdoor flowers previously mentioned Asters and Gladioli are the leaders, the best of each selling at from $1 to $1.50 per 100. Green are in sufficient supply and are moving slowly. Tie Convention Party A revised list of those who are going from New York and nearby points to St. Louis to attend the S. A, F. convention, on Aug. 20 to 22 inclusive, is as follows : Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Totty and IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, PreMident 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3310-3311-3312 Farragut When ordering, please mention Tbe Eicbapge ROSES in aQ the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All Other nowera in their season P. J. SMITH, V^holesale Florist Fa "emSsHos* 1 3 1 W. 28th St, NEW YORK CITY <-ity. left for honu' on Friday, Aug. 2, via Uld I'oint Comfort and New Orleans, it I eing his intention to stop off for a short time at these and other cities en route. A Letter from a New York Soldier Boy The following letter from France, dated July 2, was recently received by George Bradshaw. bead salesman for William Kessler, 113 \V. 2Sth St., from Howard Simmons, a former employee of Mr. Kessler: Somewhere in France, -Tuly 2, 1918. Dear Friend George : Just a few lines to let you all know that I am in the best of health and hope that this letter finds you all the same. Well, I have not much to write to you as you know that we can't write what | we want to. But I am "somewhere in France," and having a good time ; the people over here treat us just like their sons and we treat them like our mothers. This is a fine country ; we soldiers from the U. S. know what living is, and we knijw it now to ibe in such a fine country as France. This is the first chance I have had to write you as we are always on the go, and some day you will read tbe outcome of it all. The Y. M. C. A. and the Red Cross are like our homes and mothers to us, and they certainly should get the credit for their good work for what they are doing over here. Well, I guess I have said enough, will close with the best of wishes luck to you all. Best regards to Hoping to hear from you. I remain, Your friend, HowAKD Simmons, Battery E, 57th Artillery C. A. C, American Expeditionary Forces, via New York. Mr. Kessler himself also recently re- ceived a letter from another old employee, Fred Keller, now with Machine Gun Company 306 in France, in which Mr. Keller also speaks warmly of the hos- pitality shown, wherever possible, by the French people to the American soldiers. an 1 and all. A National Trade Mark A recent bulletin of the Dept. of Com- merce points out tbe advantages of a national trade mark for LT. S. manufac- turers, even where a manufacturer has established a foreign reputation and built up a prosperous foreisn trade on the strength of his own trade mark. At- tention is called to the workinss of the Irish national trade mark, which was adopted more than 11 years ago and which "has had more to do with the creation of the excellent reioitation en- .ioyed by Irish goods than any other one thing." Is it possible that you are a shipper of flow^ers and have never ship- ped to us? We have unexcelled facili- ties for handling them, backed by years of experience and ample capital. Special opportunity for a couple of Good Rose Growers who are looking for best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CIH Wheq ordering, please meptloii The Exchange Boston Forty Ton Allowance A letter has been sent out by Robert B. Stone, chairman of the Con- servation Dept., Boston Fuel Committee, which reads as follows : "Referring to the. Federal fuel regulations of April 24, lOlS, respecting fuel consumption of flor- ists of 50 per cent, of their average an- nual consumption, I beg to advise you that the Federal Fuel Administratiun has recently qualified that regulation by a rule that greenhouses using not more than 40 tons of coal annually may opei'- ate to their full capacity. These quali- fications apply only to commercial green- houses." P. Welch has returned to the city for a few days from his Summer home at Old Orchard, Me., looking very well. The friends of Mr. and jNIrs'. B. Hani- nioud Tracy have been invited t j attend .n reception to celebrate Air. and Mrs. Tracy's 25th wedding anniversary, to be held on Friday, Aug. 16, at Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. .Toseph Margolis of the firm of Henry M. Robinson & Co., Inc., has returned to business after a month's vacation. The other members of the firm. Charles and Henry M. Robinson, will be away for the month of Aug\ist. Welch Bros. Co. is receiving large shipments of excellent Lilium anvatum. The Mass. Hort. Society's Transac- tions, Part I for 1918 have been mailed out. ugust 10, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 219 G. H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 10 LiriB^toD St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: Main 1293-4 xrr-or-TOWN okdeks carsfuu.y attkndbd to G*9e U4 a trit^ !at Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street OOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK MS UtraiBgi >t Sii o'eloek for M Stcrtttry ben ordering, please mention The Exchange Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists Conalgnmentt Molieit^ 55-57 West 26th Street M^u, YnrL rdtpkoaei: 13 aiiil 3180 Farracul llCVT I UI IV aen ordering, pleaae mention The Bjchanst D. FEXY /holesale Commission Florist 106 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Establlsbed IS88 lUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Coounlsalon Florists l« West 28th Street, New York Telephone. Farra^t Ml •oaalftameats of Choice Flowers Solicited fiLUAM H KUEBLER WkaUsalt Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS I WiMooMy St, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone. Main 4S»1 :IEDEL & MEYER, Inc. mrj C. Rledel WboluaU Ftorisu Meyer OthUe easonable Flowers of all kinds The keet of wrvlee to Grower, end Retell Jttne. Twenty-6ve year.' .xperienc ia t^e »ww Ba.inee.. Con^gnment .oUclt« iyC4 ^^s^£^m\ ^ Jf^ WcsT28!-"ST.Ncwroii/c. Consignment's ■Soh'cifed When ordering, pleaae mention The Kxchang. Over and above all, the first duty the florist owes to himself is to get physical pos- session without delay of his 50 per cent, allowance of coal 220 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. KJrt/;?! Hardy Cat Evergreens, Cat Flowers and Florists' Snpplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone. Fort HUl 1083.2S017-2555] "WORTH WHILE" QUALITY When ordering, pleaae roeptlop The Eicbange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Aug. 5. 1918 3.00 to 30 .00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 to .. 2.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 8.00 to .. 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 0.00 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 .... to . . 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.25 1.00 to 2.00 .35 to .50 .40 to .60 .50 to 2 00 1.00 to 2.50 1.00 to 2.50 1.00 to 2.50 .50 to 100 1.00 to 1.50 tc to to to .15 to 5 00 75 to 1.00 8.00 to 10 00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 6.00 to 8.00 to to to 1.80 to 2.40 .25 to .60 to to Cincinnati July 15. 1918 NAMES AND VARIETIES Boston July 30, 1918 to to 3.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 4.00 to to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to .... to .... to 2.00 to to .50 to .20 to .20 to .... to 2.00 to to 1.00 to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to ... - to 3 00 to .... to .... to 8.00 to 5.00 to .... to . .... to . .... to . .... to . .... to .35 to .... to . to . 6.00 6.00 3.00 8.00: 8.00 8.00 8.00 3.00 1.00 1.50 .25i .251 s'oo' 2,00 1.50 12H 8.00 1000 10.00 180 .50 Roses — American Beauty Hadley Hoosier Beauty Kaiserin Augusta Victoria KiUarney White Killarney KiUarney Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Francis Scott Key ! Mrs. George Shawyer [ My Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adiantum. ordinary Antlrrhinunis, per bunch Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch. Sprengeri, per bunch. Asters Calendula Carnations, Select Ordinary Coreopsis Daisies Delphinium, ner dos Ferns, Hardy Gailiardias Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe Lillum Formosum " l.onglfloruni '* Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 Orchids — Cattleyas Phloi Smilai . per do2. atrinm Sweet I'eas 2.00 to 20.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 10.00 1.00 to 6 00 .50 to 4.00 .50 to 4.00 .50 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 to to 2.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 8.00 .50 to 4.00 .50 to 4.00 1.00 to 6.00 .... to .... to .... to 1.00 .... to .25 to .50 .25 to .40 to .50 to 1.00 1.00 to 1 50 .50 to 1.00 .... to .50 to 1.00 to .to . to to 4.00 to 6.00 .... to .... to 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 5,00 8.00 to 10.00 .... to 50,00 to 60.00 .... to .. .... to .. 1.00 to 1.50 .... to .... to Baltimore I Pittsburgh July 6, 1918 July 6, 1918 . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . .to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to'. , to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . , to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . 2.00 to to 2.00 to to to 2.00 to . to . 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to to 1.00 to 1.00 to .35 to .35 to 1.00 to to ... to 1.00 to .... to to .50 to .... to 1.00 to to 4 00 to to to 6 00 to ... to 4.00 to to . 25.00 i6!66 i6!66 6!66 12.00 io!oo 1000 12.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 1.25 2.00 .50 50 2.00 'sioo 2.00 100 "!75 .20 1 50 12H 600 40 00 to 2.00 to .,-- to .50 to .... to .... to 10.00 'eioo 5a66 4.00 200 1.00 BUY IN BOSTON^ Welch Bros. Co., WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St^T.iepho..||^67|.M^,^ Boston, Mass. New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones: Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open 4 a, m. to 7 p. m. Boston — Continued Community Market Not a Success The communit.v market planned by the Suffolk County Food Administration, which opened in Horticultural Hall last Wednesday, July ol, did not prove a success, principally because the home growers sold their surplus producis at home and they are canning most of it. Undoubtedly later on there will be a surplus for sale at the market. The gardens in this section are looking es- pecially well since the recent heavy rains. James B. Shea, chairman of tbe Park and Recreation Board, told the City Council at a meeting that Boston Com- mon will be treeless in five or six years unless immediate action is taken in tree planting. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Penn are spend- ing a month at Belgrade Lakes. F. E. Palmer of Brookline, Mass., has tbe deep sympathy of his numerous friends in the death of his wife. The obituary notice notice will be found on another page. B. O. Springfield, 0. (For a Store Window Siflii) YOU SAVE BY BUYING YOUR THINGS IN THIS STORE Every quarter saved will work two ways if you lend it to tbe Government. Buy W-^k S.winos St.\mps. From all reports tbe volume of busi- ness during tbe past season far sur- passed all expectations. Taking into consideration the unsettled conditions at tbe present time trade is about normal. With outdoor plants now blooming there is little activity in cut flowers out- side of funeral work and an occasional decoration. Gladioli are being offered in large quantities by tbe farmers in the local market which will tend to produce a glut until this source of supply is ex- hausted. About the only blooms being offered by the local retailers are Roses, Sweet Peas, Snapdragons, Gladioli, As- ters and Dahlias. On Sunday, July 29, Springfield had a bad storm, a cloudburst, with bail and high wind. The high water damaged the crop. The Reese Plant Co. had several iucFies of water in one of its greenhouse . C. L. Reese lost several feet of glass. The Good-Reese Co. had water in its potting sheds. Frank Good is in Michigan for liLs health. Visiting florists were E. M. Ruten- schroeder and wife of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ernest Manthey, Jr., St. Bernard, Ohio, and Floyd Anderson, Xenia, Ohio. Morgan Swope. Seeds • Bulbs • Plants Florists' Flower Seeds a Specialty Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upo Winterson's Seed Store, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicagt For Florist Seedsmen Nurserymen Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upon Request When ordfrliig. please meptloD Thp Exchange The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, ManaftAT WholmMalm GroWMTM of Cut Flowmra and Plant* 182 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When orderliu:. iilease meptl'Hi Tbe Eicfaapge Improvement Aug. 6. — There has been improve- ment iu market conditions during tbe past few days, but tbe great heat is un- favorable to rapid improvement. The l()cal heat record for tbe month of Aug- ust was shattered Monday when the mer- cury ascended to 101 deg. at 3 :15 o'clock iu tbe afternoon and came within two degrees of equalling that of any day in the history of the bureau. Under these conditions there will be nothing note- worthy to record until a change in wea- ther condition, and an improvement in the quality of stock is brought about. Shipping business is tbe mainstay of the market; local buying is spasmodic, as it all depends on the amount of funeral work that comes to the various retailers. The supply of Roses is large, with more poor stock than there is demand for. Good stock for shipping is scarce. There are some Am. Beauty Roses, all of which are of good and medium qual- ity and sell well. The demand is for Mrs. Russell, with Columbia a good sec- ond ; these two varieties are top liners in all the price lists of the wholesalers and are in ready demand at from $4 to $20 per 100, according to stem and quality. Other varieties are selling at from .$2 to $8 per 100. . Next to Roses Gladioli are the most important item of stock on tbe market. The supply is large but not quite as large as a week ago. There are some fine America and Mrs. Francis King that are selling at from $4 to $5 per 100. Other varieties are sold for less, with the exception of Mrs. Pendleton, Gov. Ilandley, and the Primulinus hybrids. Asters, which have been rather on the short side, are coming in in large quan- tities but the .supply of good quality stock is not large, most of it being in- ferior. Prices range from ?1 to $4 per 100. Carnations are practically off tbe market ; occasionally a few good ones are seen but the general average of tbe stock is very low. Easter Liles are in moderate supply and clean up daily at satisfactory prices. There are not many orchids ;neitber is there much demand for them. Valley can be had in quantity sufBcient to meet existing demand. A few early 'Mums of the Golden Glow variety are to be seen occasionally. Lilium rubrum is plentiful and is selling at from $2 to $4 per 100. It is noted that few h. au- ratum have come in so far, although the season is well on. Summer flowers in annuals and perennials are to be bad in all seasonable varieties. Water Lilies continue to be a hot weather feature; some of the finest of the colored varieties bring as high as $S to .$12 per 100. The supply of all decorative green is good. The new crop of fancy ferns now coming in is of prime quality. Local Convention Committee Busy The committee to receive visitors coming through here on their way to the St. Louis Convention and otherwise help to get as large a delegation as possible from this city to the convention is doing good work. It is the intention of the committee to provide *a banquet and en- tertainment for the visitors on Monday evening before leaving for St. Louis over the Chicago and Eastern Illinois R. R., at 11 :30 on Aug. 19. This committee, appointed by the Chicago Florists' Club, is composed of C. L. Washburn, Philip Schupp. F. M. Johnson, H. B. Kennicott, 1918 Prices itherwiae note Chicago, Aug. 6, Wholesale Cut Flower Pnceg quoted are by the hundred uulesfl Roses — American Beauty. Specials per doz 36-inch stems " 30-inch stems " 24-inch stems " 18 to 20-inch stems. . . " Columbia White and Pink Killarney Killarney Brilliant Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Richmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations. Select Ordinary Asparagus plumosus. per[bunch. '* Sprengeri, per bunch . plumosus, strings Asters, Common " Fancy Adiantum Calendulas '.'.'.',, Candytuft, per bunch.. ......... Coreopsis Cornflowers Daisies '.'.'.'.'.'.','.',',. Delphiniums, per bunch ..'.'.'.'.'.'. Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Feverfew, per bunch Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gailiardias Gardenias, per doz. .'. Gladioli, Fancy " Common Leucothoe Sprays Lilium Longiflorum. . ..! ! ! Lilium Rubrum Lily of the Valley . . Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids— Cattleyas, per doz Pansies, per bunch Shasta Daisies Smilax, per doz '..'. Snapdragons, per doz. .'.'.'. Sweet Peas Water Lilies .'.'.'.'. '. '■ Fancy 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.50 to 1.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to .SO to .35 to .25 to 40.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to .35 to .50 to .50 to 1.50 to .35 to to .25 to to 1.00 to 1.50 to 4.00 to 3.00 to .75 to 8.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to to 3.00 to 6.00 to .10 to 1.00 to 2.50 to .75 to .50 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.5 20.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 15.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 3.0 1.0 .6 .5 50.0 2.0 4.0 1.6 3.0 .5 .7 1.0 2.0 .5 2.0 .3 1.2 1.5 2.0 5.0 4.0 l.O' lO.Ot 3.01 5.01 6.0< 4.01 7.5( .1,' 1.5( 3.0( l.OI .7! i.W 8.0< to . ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange ZECH & MANN VWe are Wholesale Florists Doing a Strictly Wholesale Business 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO Wliea ordering, please mention Tbe Eicbange L G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indiana Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Excbang* August 10, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 221 T^HEIRE is plenty of good stock, particularly out-door grown flowers. ASTEIRS. Some of our big growers are in full crop. There will be plenty of them from now on. $1.00 to $3.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS. Many novelties and all the standard varieties, such as America, Augusta, Francis King and Panama. $5.00 per 100. Special price in quantity. ElASTELR LILIE5. We have had a large supply every day, and no surplus. This is the best indication of the uniform quality of our Lilies. $12.00 per 100. RUBRUM LILIES. In quantity, both long and short stems. Very desirable for design work and inexpensive. Shorts, $4.00 per 100; Long, $6.00 per 100. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. IVholetalt Floriala BALTIMORE, MD., :: PHILADELPHIA :: WASHINGTON. D.C. mmmmmimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmm When orderlDE. please mentloD Tht- Exchance Roses Asters Gladioli andafuU line of all other Seuoo- ■ble Cat Flowen. S S. Mole St. WHOLESALE FLORIST PhiUdclphit, J*!. When nrderlag. please megtlon The E^^cbaoge Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full line of all other Greene WM. J. BAKER, # Seasonable Flowers m WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA. Wbep orderlne. plfase mention Thp Eichapge .VUie Zech, N. J. Wietor, Fred Hoerber, Henry Van Gelder, I'eter Reinberg, A. T. I'yfer, A. L. Vaughan, Geo. Ball, Walter Amling, R. J. Windier, Geo. Weiland. Ed Mueret, W. N. Rudd, Jos. Kohoivt, .M. K. Smith, T. D. Long. Arnold Ring- ier, P. J. Foley, Fred Deitseh, M. Bar- ker, Jas. Morton, J. Eddy. A. Hender- son, C. Ikes, A. Lange, Ed. Enders, F. W. Martin, Wm. Winehoeber, Geo. .^smns, H. N. Bruns. C Frauenfelder, I.ouis Wittbold, W. J. Smyth and Vic- tor Bergman. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is preparing an I'laborate exhibition from its supply de- partment for the St. Louis convention. The greenhouse department at Morton (irovc will also be represented with a display of select plants for the commer- fial trade. Wm, E. CoUigan. a former cmployfe 'f the Poehlmann Bros. Co.. in their cut (lower department, who is with the .Vmerican Expeditionary Forces in France, writes that he would be glad '0 hear from all his Chicago friends. He lias been promoted to sergeant and Iiis ■iddress is A. E. F. Co. M, 328th In- fantry, France. A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind., presi- lent of the American Gladiolus Society, las been in the city for a few days re- ■ently. He is boosting for the annual meeting and exhibition of the society at Buffalo, N. Y., ATjg. 14 to 17. A. Lange, 25 E. Madison St., is enjoy- ng the baths at Mt. Clemens, Mich, •uring Mr. Lange's absence, Tom Mc- Allister is doing the buying on the mar- ket. The Lange store has ten stars ou ts service flag. Fred Ottenbach, of the i^ech & Mann orce, has returned from a two weeks' acation. The firm now has two stars '1 its service flag. i^iamination for Gardener The West Park Commissioners 'jU hold an examination for gardener 'lass G, at the general offices. Union ark, Aug. 9, at 9 a.m. Applications oust be filed at the offices not later than ^ns- 8. The pay is 37%c. to 50c. an ">nr, and the examination is open to men between 21 and 55 years of age. Details are obtainable from Fred G. Heuchling, Supt. of Employment. The recent death of Wm. F. Hoerber, of Hoerber Bros., Inc., is noted on our obituary page. .\Ilie Zech, of Zech & Mann, left Tues- day for an outing with a party of friends to call on growers in nearby Indiana towns. The trip is being made by auto. There is general satisfaction among the growers over the fact that they may have all the screenings they can use in addition to their 50 per cent, allowance of coal. The only obstacle that faces ihem now is the scarcity of labor. The help proposition among the trade in the .Middle West is the worst in the history Iff the country. William II. Amling of Maywood. ex- president of tile Chicago Florists' Club, celebrated his 52d birthday on .4ug. 3. The American Bulb Co. has on exhibi- tion a vase of Eremurus nibustus that is attracting considerable attention. This ifl a hardy herbaceous perennial with tall pink flower spikes of much beauty. J. P. McCarty, representing M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia. Pa., was a visitor. Vincent Gorley of Grimm & Gorley, St. Louis, spent a couple of days in the city on his return from a vacati"n trip to Michigan resorts. Mr. Gorley is a good booster for the S. A. F. conven- tion. He says that they are looking for a large crowd and the trade of St. Louis will do all that is possible to entertain the visitors. Cincinnati, 0. The August meeting of the Cincinnati Florists' Society will be held at the E G. Hill Floral Co.'b. store. Roses are fairly plentiful, among others some excellent Columbia may be had. Gladioli are in heavy supply ; that is larger than the wholesalers are able to move. Asters are plentiful but few of high quality are to be had. The early ones are going out and are rather short while the later ones are not yet avail- GLADIOLI As a Special, in lots of two hundred or over, our selection as to color; splen- did, well-grown stock, at $3.00 per 100 Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia Philadelphia 1608.1620 Ludlow Street Baltimore Franklio and St. Paul Street* New York 117 West 27lb Street Washington 1216HSt. N.W. When orrtprlng. pleeae meotloD Tlie En-banse able Some excellent Harrisii and rub- rum Lilies may be had. Late hardy Hy- drangeas are of a high quality but meet with a slow market. Jos. Hill of Richmond. Ind., has been shipping some excellent Columbia Roses to C. E. Critchell. Visitors from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gerlach, Piqua, Ohio.; Geo. Hampton, representing J. G. Nei- dinger & Co.. Philadelphia, and H. T. Calhoun, Pt. Pleasant. W. Va. Teodt. Stock in Over Supply Too many poor flowers are on the' market ; one-half as many would be suffi- cient for the present demand, providing they were good. Gladioli are the chief offo'nders ; the market is glutted with them; they sorely try the patience of the commission man. Asters are aUo arriv- ing in large quantities, tbe major por- tion of them being poor stock ; there is no trouble in readily disposing of the 'best. Poor grades of Roses predominate. A few local Am. Beauty Roses have made their appearance. There are a few long Russells to add tone to the market. Easter Lilies remain active. There are still a few good Carnatibns to be had. The general run of outdoor flowers is coming in strong; they meet with a de- mand that excites no comment. Notes Davy Jean, from somewhere in France, was a recent visitor calling on the seed trade. Mr. Jean is a seed grower in France and has been on the firing line since the commencement of the war. He had two sons killed in action. Mr. Jean states that with America's entry into the fray an allied victory is now assured. Walter Davis of the S. S. Pennock Co. is taking his Summer's ease at one of the cool spots in Jersey. A. M. Campbell motored to Christi- ana, Pa., to look over the crops of M. J. Brinton, the Lily forcing specialist. Carl Corts, who so very capably man- ages the Philadelphia end of the Joseph Ileacock Co., has erected an up-to-date refrigerator and cooling plant at the city salesrooms. Charles Gray has decided to give up selling flowers and henceforth will give his time to Uncle Sam at Hog Island. The Henry F. Michell Co. has entered into the competition for the best window display featuring the sale of War Sav- ings Stamps on Market st. Clarence U. Liggit states that never in his experience has he known field-grown Carnation plants to be as scarce as they are this year. At Wm. J. Baker's Delphinium Bella- donna is in daily receipts of surpassing quality. George Burton is sending his first Summer cut of American Beauty Roses to the Leo. Niessen Co. At Ohas. E. Meehan's we noted some very excellent Asters and Gladioli. The Robert Craig Co. will make an ex- hibit of plants at the Convention of the S, A. F. at St. Louis. Charles E. Schackerman, city salesman of tbe M. Rice Co., is enjoying his Sum- mer playtime a la Ford. Manufacturera of all kinds of Bell Telephone Keystone Telephone Komada Brothers WIRE DESIGNS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Any Wire Deeign at short notice 1008 Vine Street PHILADELPHIA Pa. Philadelphia, Aug. 6 , 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices ! Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted American Beauties 1.'0 to .25 Roses — Kaiserin Aug. Vic 2.00 to 10.00 Killarney 2.00 to 6.00 White Killarney 2.00 to 6 00 Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna). . 2.00 to 10.00 My Maryland 2.00 to 8.00 Richmond 2.00 to 6.00 .Sunburst 2.00 to 6.00 Killarney Brilliant 2.00 to 6.00 J. J. L. Mock 2.00 to 10.00 Lady Alice Stanley 2.00 to 8.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 2.00 to 15.00 Mrs. Francis Scott Key 2.00 to 10.00 Mrs. George Shawyer 2.00 to 6.00 Hadley 2.00 to 8.00 Hoosier Beauty 2.00 to 6.00 Ophelia 2.00 to 6.00 Adiantum, Ordinary 75 to 1.00 Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch. . .25 to .50 Sprengeri, per bunch . . .25 to .50 Asters 50 to ,3.00 Carnations, Select 2.00 to 3.00 Ordinary 1.00 to 2.00 Galax Leaves, per 1000 1.00 to 1.50 Gladioli 2.00 to 4.00 Lilium Longiflorum S.OO to 12.50 Lllium Rubrum 3.00 to 6.00 Lily of the Valley 4.00 to 8.00 Orchids — Cattleyas 30.00 to 75 .00 John AVaLsh. who looks after the Philadelphia territory of H. Bayersdor- fer & Co., is on his vacation. Soii]e of the choicest Asters in town were noted at the S. S. Pennock Cn. Charles Meehan is busy rcciuistnictiii); his large range of greenhouses at Hol- land. Bucks Co.. Pa., tearing down and building new houses, installing new holl- ers, etc., in preparation for future trade. Personal W. C. Cook, who has been a faithful correspondent for TiiE Florists' Ex- CKANGE for a number of years, is leaving the employ of the Rosemont Gardens, at Montgomery, Ala., where he has been for nine years, and will take a position I on Sept. 1 as florist and assistant in- structor at Auburn Institute, Auburn, .\la.. a position he has always desired. . It will be conducted as a commercial business, combined with instructions to ' pupils. Included in the work will be his charge of the large experimental sta- tion fostered by the State and Govern- ment as well. The surplus products are to he sold. Additionally, Mr. Cook will he able to continue his hybridizing stud- i ies which he had been compelled to give up while at Montgomery. Mr. Cook is 76 years "young," and ! remarkably energetic. He is a Mason and has taken an active part with the Shriners. He is also a musician, being a member of the Shriner's band. The Florists' Exchange j Best Advertising Medium 222 The Florists' Exchange Nearly Every Successful Grower in _the U. S. Relies Upon "' - Tobacco Paper NICO-FUME for SPRAYING and FUMIGATING To Kill APHIS and THRIPS Sold by Dealers. Mfd. by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO Nicotine Solution 8-lb. can. .410.50 4-lb. can. . 5.50 1-lb. can. . 1.50 Ji-lb. can. . .50 40% Actual Nicotine 288-Bheet can $7.50 144-sheet can 4.00 24-5heet can .85 Packed in Friction-Top Tins Inc., LOUISVILLE, KY. The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND When ordering, please nientloD Tbe Exchange The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black white fly. thrips and soft scale Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blights affecting flowers, fruits, and vegetaWee. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.50 VERMINE For eel wormi, ao^ie wormt and other wormi vorldns \a the loil. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS ^^-VIMAT^^^ You'll Magic Demand Brand ^1 IMP SOAP ^ Sure /njtec^ Kilter THE use of Imp Soap Spray on frviit trees, garden jtruck, ornamental trees, shrubs, etc., will positively de?- T roy all insect pests and larva deposits. Quite harmless to vegetation. Used in country's biggest orchards and es- tates. Very economical — one gal. Imp Soap Spray makes from 2.5 to 40 gals, eff *ct VL- .solution. 1 >ir.'ctinn.s on can. Pints, 40c.; Qts- 60c.; 1 gal. $2.10; 5 gals. $9.00; 10 gals. $17.25; bbls., per gal., $?.70. F. O. B. Boston. (l.nuine can has Ivy Leaf trade nmrk. Your money back if Imp Soap Spray doesn't do as claimed. Order direct if your dealer can't supply'. F. E. ATTEAUX & CO., Props. Eastern Chemical Co. BOSTON, MASS. Club Meeting The Florists' Oluub held its regula monthly meeting at the IloUenden, Aug. .' with President Carl Ilagenberger in tli chair. About 7.5 members were prcaen New members were elected as follows lyouis Merkel. Albert Wilhelmy, Herbei Evans, James Watsnn and Williaij Ilagenberger. Chairman Rusiell, of tli entertainment committee, handed in a n port covering the annual picnic, foUoV ing wbich a vote o£ thanks was unan mously extended the committee tor i splendid work. Chairman Friedley, ' the soldier.s' committee, announced thi the ever increasing number of floris and gardeners joining the Colors kej' his committee on the jump. Final r port of the Peony show was read I n. P. Knoble and was approved ai accepted by the Club. In his campaign to increase the loc membership of the S. A. F., Frank Frie ley, State vice-president, announced th he had tll^ls far secured 32 new membei which brings the club's reprt-sentaiion the .National body up to about 70 mei hers. .\nd the end is not yet. Aphine MannfactDring Co., MADISON N. J. WTi»p ordering, pleasg mentloD Tbe Bichange CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure The Florists' standard of uniform high qualitv for over ten years. Specify WIZARD BRAND in your Supply House order or write U8 direct for prices and freight rates. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO 34 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO When ordering. ple«B« mention The Bzehans* NIKOTEEN For Sprajinj APHIS PUNK For FumigatiDK Ajik your dealer for U Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS. MO. Wlien orderlns, please mention The IDxcbanKe When Ordering Fertilizer of Your Supply House }\hy Not Do It Now 7 Chicago Feed and Fertiliser Company U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern Office: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange 1 oriU-riUb', iiIi-HSe nu-iitiou 'the Kxrbaiige Cleveland, 0. FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, 4c,lb.,b'°Bid?. TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. ib°»a. TOBACCO STEMS, $1 50 ib^bSL Special prices lo Tons and Carload Lots J. J. Friedman, 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. BROOKLYN, N. Y. ..nrl'tn Thp Kxchnop. Kalamazoo, Mich. Real liot and dry weather temporarily put a stop to the planting in of Carna- tions, and unless we soon get good soaking rains tlie balance of this important work will he dnue under most adverse condi- tions. Piusiness remains at the usual slow Summer-time average, little being done either in stores or greenhouses, al- though the men at the latter are never idle for want of 'a job. and this year miidi extra work is entailed by the ne- cessity of shutting down part of the range. Van Bochove's and the writer have got physical possession of nearly all their Winter allotment of coal and we are now hoping for a mild Winter so that it will eii:ilile us to run our places through the seas.oi. William Thomas, who has had an oinratinii for varicose veins, has recov- ered sufficiently to leave the hospital but it will he some time yet before the cure will be compl<'te. S. B. .Viigust -1 was the hottest day thus far this year, the thermometer at tbe Gov- ernment kiosk registering 98 deg. Tlie extremely warm weather is reflected in business, which is rather quiet. Keceipts of stock are normally good, Gladioli and Asters leading in quantity. Orchids and Valley are in steady supply but the call is seasonably light. Some rains have fallen but not in sufficient volume to thor- ouglily moisten tlie outdoor crops, which iu consequence have suffered seriously. Some excellent Easter Lilies are arriving and meet with a good demand. While there is little suggestive of briskness, the market is iu a fair condition, and sales are equal to those of previous years. Boosting the S. A. F. Frank A. Friedley, State vice-presi- ilent of the S. A. F. for Northern Ohio, has inaugurated a campaign for incieas- ing its local membership. Tlie Cleve'and Florists' Club could well be entitled to representation at the council tables of the national btidy by reason of its meiu- ber.ship of over 200, only half of which niunber is required to secure this ad- vantage. At present 35 club members only are enrolled on the roster of the national society, 65 more being necessary to obtain a seat on tbe directorate tor the club. But few florists' clubs enjoy this distinction and it is easily in reach uf Cleveland. Let us' all get busy and as- sist the enterprising State vice-president in putting this matter over. There is this additional incentive : If the member- ship from the club is raised to lOO and one of the Liberty Bonds offered by President Totty is thereby won, it is to be donated to the club. Death has again visited the home of George W. Smith, the youngest boy, J.ack, iiged seven, having succumbed to spinal meningitis on July 31. The little fellow was interred at Lakeview Ceme- tery, Aug. 2. Mr. Smith has the sin- cere and mo.st heartfelt sympathy of his fellow craftsmen. The .T. M. Gasser Co. is featuring a vegetable window, made up of specimens from the farm at Rocky River. A meeting of the publicity fund com- mittee was held at the Hollenden July 30- ^ , The Cleveland Florists' Exchange, suc- cessfully operated by George W. Smitti for m.iiiy years, is now closed, the stock having been purchased by the ClevelanJ Cleveland AVants S. A. F. Conve lion in 1920 Over :iO years have elapsed sin tbe Sixth City had the honor of havi a S. A. F. convention, and the opini was unanimously voiced by the club tl the time was again apiu-oaching for t enjoyment of this distinction. A m generation has arisen since the time the last gathering here, and Cleveh as a trade center has advance I hy les and bounds. Actuated by this thoug representatives of the Florists' Cluo the St. Louis convention were empo ered to invite the S. A. F. to meet hi in 1920. .Nomiuations of oflieers for the en ing year resulted as follows: Preside Cliailes J. Graham; first vice-preside Robert Weeks; second vice-preside .James W. Wilson ; treasurer, Geo Bate; secretary, James McLaughlin, the nominations were unanimous, t will serve to introduce the officers the year beginning Sept., 1918, and e ing Sept., 1919. J. McL San Francisco, Cal. Seasonably quiet trade still rules, R a few decorations and perhaps a lil more than the usual amount of fune work. Some very tine Lilium aurat and Lilium rubrum have made their pearance in the retail stores during past week, in addition to tbe usual sh on sale at this time. Indications pu to a good crop of early Fall Chrysant mums, and judging by reports from East, they are likely to find good sa It is safe to estimate that the unsett fuel situation is responsible for a crease of at least 20 per cent, in propagation of Chrysanthemum stock the Middle West and East, and as deficiency will have to be supplied u ' somewhere, it is likely to mean m ■ creased demand on the Calitor growers. Beall & Crouch, who conduct a re flower shop at Seattle, Wash., 1) adopted the trade name of "The nc lawn Flower Shop." by which name business will hereafter be known. The Lincoln Pottery Works at Uno Cal., suffered a fire loss on July 29 I was estimated close to $10(.l,000. l"j ever, the company expects to eonti business and is now perfecting plans re-building. Prosperity is shown by a recent ' nouncenieut" bv the Portland Seed •■ of Portland, Ore., that it intends to crease the capital stock of the comp ' from .$2.50,000 to $300,000. The entire store force of Julius E" stein's establishment were working (' time last week, completing the Bo decorations for the oiJening of the r Canton Bank, Montgomery and ^il' mento sts.. July 30. The floral dec tions at this affair were more elaOo ' than the writer has seen on any sin); occasion in years, and it sets a i example. However, it is nothing n' than proper that this Chinese 0:; which virtually represents the JJIOK Kingdom iu the I'nited States, sn*" .«•! a good example in this directioW Dr. L. O. Howard of the Departrfi of .Agriculture, Washington, D. C., ,' was a visitor in town last wee^,s ■ an afternoon at the nurseries of Ki^' Diener Co., Kentfield, Cal. J- «■ \ igust 10, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 223 DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. DUm. Each Doz. 100 10 20 in $3 25 J37.50 $287.50 20 18 in 2.75 30 00 237.50 30 Win 2.25 26 00 195.00 40 14 in 1.00 22.00 168.75 JENRYA-DRtt-K, SEEDS. r-i.ANTS. OULBS. and SUPPLIES No. Diam. Each Doz 100 50 12 in $1.50 $15.00 SUO.oO 60 10 in 95 10.50 77.50 70 8 in 75 8.25 62.50 The RIVERTON TUB is sold exclusively by us, and is the best ever introduced. The neatest, lightest, and cheapest. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hoops. The four largest siies are equipped with drop handles. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, plense ment luti The Eicbange s/?eWHiLLDiN Pottery CoA^7\NY FLOWER POTS MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y, When ordering, please mention The Exchange SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write for Catalogue and Pritet Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH. Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. PD nrtjpring. nlease meotlon The Excbangf IBRIDCE NEW YORK tM'b Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS . H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cambridge, Mass. ■a ordering, pleafie mention Tbe Exchange Led Standard Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this Fall to stock your greenhouses. Think of ns — write us — try as le Keller Pottery Co -223 Pearl St., Norrlstown, Pa. Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made in standard sise of 2-in. to6-in. The best Paper Pot for shipping and growing purposes. Samples furnished free. Ask your dealer for them. E. ALLAN PEIRCE 40O>kiRo*d.Walth«n.Mi t. ^n ordering, please mention The Exchange '< Greenhouses, Graperies, ilotbeds, Con- Bitories and all other purposes. Get our *e before buying. Estimates freely given. I5LA8S ^COWEN'S SON, '^-A'e^T(5I'/'- fi ordering, please mention The Exchanc* GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnson, Stewart and Varick Avenues and L. I. A R. Tracks, BROOK YN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. E. — Best Advertising Medium Portland, Ore. Market Notes Trade conditions generally have been ;;ood. There has been a brisk de- mand for flowers the greater part of the month, which to a great extent made up for the slump in business the latter part of June. Flowers have been fairly scarce and so were used up clean and at a profit. The fancy stock is very scarce and cninmands a good price; in fact, al- most Winter prices. Carnations are 3c. wholesale, which has nnt happened in the Summer for many a year. Gladioli bring from 50c. up to $1 per doz. whole- sale and iirnve very satisfactory to the rctailiTs. Funeral work is the rule with all the shops. The one feature of the Summer business so far is that a very large per cent, is ca.sh ; in fact the per- centage of cash sales increase has been noticeable the entire year. NexFs The long wait for tbe call to ser- vice in the merchant marin*' has at last come to Wm. O. Wood, and by the time this goes to press he will have been many days on the water. Clarke Bros.' new Rose, the pink sport of Mrs. Chas. Russell, has all the mark- ings of becoming a winner, as even in hot weather it far outstrips all others. The blooming qualities seem also to b' enhanced in the new sport over the original Rose. It has been given the name of .^ . C. Ainsworth. and is clear pink in color. This firm, has had excel- lent results with their seedling Roses having several that look very promising. Tiiey were grown by Frank C'liervenka. Max M. SLmith sold his Dodge car and purchased an Oldsmobile. The Liberty Florist, operated by (Jeo. Retz. has discontinued bi'sin^-ss for the present, but will probably be in the ling atiain this coming Wintei'. 11. Xiklas Publications Received Mass. Hort. Society, Transactions of. for 1918, Part I, containiriK. bes^iiles an arcuunt of tlif inaugural nieetine, with l\>*\ nf uffirers. etc, of the sorir-tv. the following horli Miltural papers "Alpine Plants for the Rock Garden," Mrs. L. S, f'hanler; "The Arnold ,\rborftum," Edward J,. Farrington; "New Horticultural Crops for Food Supply." Prof. U. P. Hedrink: "The Peony." Bertrand H. Farr; "The Diseases of Roses." Prof. Louis M. Massey. The publication runs to 106 pages, including several illustrations. ROSE GROWERS BONE Good Bone like coal is scarce and will be hard to get, so florists would do well to secure their stock now and have it on hand when they need it, avoiding freight delays and other troubles— our ROSE GROWERS BONE. Analyzes— 11x2% Ammonia, 3.71 Nitrogen, 50% Bone Phos- phate of Lime, 12}.^% Phosphoric acid, and runs from flour to coarse so that it is immediately available and continuous through the whole growing season. PRICE Per ton $48.00 I JW;W*'WMPP''m It will pav you to correspond with us Wrought Iron Pipe, Tubes and Fittings NEW AND SECOND HAND Thoroughly overhauled, with new threads and couplings, in lengths of 16 feet and over. Guaranteed to give satisfaction. ALBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc., Oakland & Kent Sts., Brooklyn, N. Y. Whfn nrflprliig nlfHUf. nifnflnn The Kxchwngp THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE. OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New York Made of Washed Clays — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed When nrrlfrlne qIcbbp meptlitn Thf Kicli«iie*> )reer'fe PeerHesIi GRaiing Points f er Greenbouses iOHve easy 2od true^ Eiccaoss ttoxb. Devels aie oq tbe aime slde^ Cin't twist and break the glass in drivine. Galvan- ized and will not mst No | righta or lefts. The Peerless Glazioe Poin bpateoted. Noothen like It, Order from your dealejx or diiect from us. i000,75c. postpaid. | Samples free. HEKBY A. DBEEBJ ?14 Cbestntit 8tr«et\ ruiulelphlA. FOLEY GREENHOUSES 5UFEEIDE IN C0N5TEUCTIDN DUE ABLE AND INEXPENSIVE Vy^TZ- FOR ESTIMPiTE THE TDLEY ''''^^i.^l'^ 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Brcbang* F. E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE 224 The Florists' Exchange I Classified Advertisements TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED — Experienced gardener and florist seeks first-class position in South or California. Scotchman; single; 45. Life ex- perience on well known commercial and private estates: expert under glass and landscape planting; practical manager; 3 vears' experience in South. Disengaged Sept. 30th. Best references. Ad- dress A. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As private gardener, by single man. past middle age. First-class grower, under glass and outside; large experience in every branch of gardening. Disengaged Sept. Ist. State wages and particulars in first letter. Would take charge of retail commercial place; can make good anywhere. Address A. E., care The Florists' Exchange. ^_^ SITUATION WANTED— By Hollander; 33. First-class grower of vegetables under glass — Tomatoes, Cucumbers. Lettuce, Mushrooms, etc.. — also outdoors; cut flowers and pot stuS^; land- scape work and draughtsman. What can you offer? State full particulars in first letter. Address A. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By an experienced florist; 52 years of age: no children. Life long experience on commercial and private places, in pot plants and Carnations; good worker; can take charge. Address A. G. care The Florists' Exchange. SrrUATION WANTED— By German; single; 40. Life long, practical experience, both in- side and outside. First-class decorator and designer. Gardener, 112 Central ave., Tompkins- ville, Staten Island. SITUATION WANTED— By German, as fore- man on commercial place; 44 years old; single. Competent in every line, with best references. State wages. Address A. J., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By young lady; first- class designer and saleslady. Position wanted in New York City for Sept. 1. Best N. Y. refer- ences. Address Y. B. care The Florists' Exchange HELP WANTED Commercial gardener familiar with perennials, greenhouses and nursery business. Must be capable of taking charge of place in the absence of manager- Permanent position for the right man with initiative and ability. Apply in writing, giving full particulars of present position, experi- ence, and salary expected to Lewis I. Hand, care Ford's Nurseries, Rye, N. Y. WANTED — Experienced nursery propagator; shrubs, evergreens and herbaceous stock._ Good wages and steady position. When answering give experience and references. Wood, Stubbs & Co., 219 E. Jefi^erson st., Louisville. Ky. WANTED— A bright, active, single man, for greenhouse, on private place near Washington, D. C. One with experience in general greenhouse work and over draft age preferred. Wages, $60.00 per month to start. Address Manager, Hill Crest Farm, Falls Church. Va. By the end of August, we need an expert green- house man; first-class grower of cut flowers, pot plants. Orchids, forced vegetables, etc., as fore- man of a large private establishment; married man. References required in first letter. Ad- dress A. C, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, good grower of 'Mums, Sweet Peas, Violets, Christmas, Easter and bedding stock. Steady position. Wages, S21 per week. State experience in first letter. Adirondack Greenhouses, Saranac Lake, N. Y. WANTED — A good man for growing a general line of pot plants. Orchids and Grapes. British preferred, $50 per month, board and room. Address Chas. Thomas. W. 174th st. & Ft. Wash- ington ave., New York. WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire. Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses, Port Allegany, Fa. WANTED — Man in wholesale garden eed de- partment, in well established business. One capable of doing the buying and taking full charge. $2000 per year; chance for advancement. Address Y. C, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Reliable and steady man, on com- mercial place; experienced in growing Carna- tions, Chrysanthemums and potted plants, as usually required on a retail place. Address A. F., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Florist who is capable of growing 'Mums, Easter and bedding stock, also a good raaker-up. Good wages. Apply The Riverview Cemetery, Wm. H. Atkinson, Supt., Trenton, N.J Coutinned on Next Colnnui The columnB under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouaes, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12H cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisemeDta are ac- cepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box 100, Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. Address either New York: Box 100 Times Square Station. Chicago:— 66 East Randolph Street. Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure the goodwill of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowledge orders same day aa received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail, Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. tS'When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly 5. Ship same day as order is received or end postal notif>'ing day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. HELP WANTED WANTED — Working foreman for commercial place. Good grower and propagator. State experience, reference and wages. Burgevin Greenhouses, North Regent st.. Port Chester, N.Y. WANTED — A man with some experience with greenhouses and firing. Wages. $70 per month, house and firewood. George Stewart, Tuxedo, N. Y. ' WANTED — Greenhouse man. one who under- stands Ferns, Rubbers and Dracsnas. Salary, «20.00 per week. Fred'k H. Dressel, 545 Gregory ave., Weehawken, N. J., opp. N. Y. City. WANTED — By Sept. loth, first-class store man. Only one with first-class store experience need apply. State age and salary expected, also send reference. T. Malbranc. Johnstown, Pa. WANTED — On private place, man to take charge of perennial borders. Send full particulars as to age, nationality and wages per month, without board. Oscar Carlson, Fairfield, Conn. WANTED — Single man for orchard. Experience in pruning and spraying necessary. Wages, $80.00 per month. Apply John A. Forbes, Supt. Chas. M. Schwab, Loretto, Pa. WANTED — Capable and experienced grower of general stock. Steady position; pleasant sur- roundings. State wages. Burtt the Florist, Greenfield, Mass. WANTED — Two experienced gardeners, to work in greenhouses, mostly Orchids and Palms. Wages $20.00 per week. Write Milosy, 253- 73d St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Experienced packer of hardy plants and general Nursery stock for shipment. Steady job for right man. Apply by letter, giving experience. Palisades Nurseries, Sparkill, N. Y. WANTED — Middle aged man, who understands growing Carnations, 'Mums and general stock. $15.00 per week, room and board. Saxe Floto, 29 E. Main st., Waterbury, Conn. Wanted — A competent, experienced outside foreman; married. Best references required. Address A- P.. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— Men and women for our retail stores. Apply H. Bershad, Florist Dept., Fredk. Loeser & Co., 4S2 Fulton st., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Man who can make-up and decorate, also to work in greenhouses. Apply A. D. Mellis, 3421 Snyder ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. WANTED— A girl for florist store, one able to make-up. Hours: 8 to 5:30. Address A. H., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Two gardeners for general green- house work. Apply to Frank Manka, Graves- end and Ft- Hamilton ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. WANTED — Good, willing, all round greenhouse man; some knowledge of Smilax growing. M. J. Lyons. Maplewood, N. J. W A NTED — Experienced grower and foreman, for greenhouses. Marret & Miller, Louis^-iUe, Ky. STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— SeedlingB, from green- house grown seed. $9.00 per 1000. now ready; 2Ji-in. $3.50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per ICO; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengeri. 2Ji-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York. Continned on Next Colnnui HELP WANTED ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-in. pots, 6c; also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-in., pots, 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio ASPAR.\GUS Plumosus Nanus — Large, strong clumps, carefully packed. $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Russell Kilbourn, Clinton, N. Y. ASPARAGUS Plumosus— Good, hardy, bushy plants, from 2K-in. pots, $3.50 perr 100; $30.00 per 1000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. Another regular customer wanted for cut Plumo- sus and Sprengeri. Parcel Post, 50c. bunch. O. W. Herms, Port Richey, Fla. ASPARAGUS Plumosus — Strong plants, for 4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Cash. S. M. Godbey, Waldo, Fla. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, Sl.OO per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Ready now. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2H-in. 3c., W. 0. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. ASPIDISTRA 100 ASPIDISTRAS, IS to 25 leaves. Wm. Bryan, Elberon, N. J. ASTERS ASTERS — Good, strong, field-grown plants, from best strains of seed sowed thinly, broadcast in new soil; they are just right for benching. Giant Late Branching: white, shell pink, rose, purple, crimson; Giant Crego; white, shell pink, lavender, rose, purple, crimson. Carefully packed, sepa- rated and labeled, but not less than 50 of a color. 1000, $5.00; 500, $2.50; 250, $1.50. Cash with order. Express is best now. Asters a specialt.v nearly 50 years. L. W. Goodell, Pansy Park, Dwight, Mass. BAT TREES 20 standard Bay Trees, S ft. high, also 4 Pyra- mids, same height. Wm. Bryan, Elberon, N. J, BEGOTTTAS Per 100 Melior. Best of winter-liowering Begonias. Strong, young plants $20.00 .Strong, 3-in. plants 30.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson. 3-in. plants. . ^ . . . . 35.00 J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati. O. BEGONI,\S— Melior, 2)i-in., top cuttings, SIS.OO per 100. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2J.i-in., $20.00 per lOD; top cuttings, $15.00 per 100. Cincinnat and Lorraine. 21.^-in., top cuttings. $14.00 per 100. Res, 10 varieties, 2 >4-in., $7.00 per 100; 3-in. $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 2Sth St., New York. CAI.I.AS AETHIOPICA Diam. Per 100 1 ii-ia $4.00 IH-in 5.75 IJi-in 800 2 -in 12.00 21^-in 16.00 YELLOW CALLAS, $2.00 dozen PAPER WHITES 12cm. $1.50 per 100, $13.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden, Santa Cruz, Cal. Continned on Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE CALLAS SOUND CALLAS— Free Samples 1 to IJi-in., $4.50 per 100; $42.00 per 1001 lHto2 -in., 7.00 per 100; $65.00 per lOOl 2 to 2K-in., 9.50 per 100; 90.00 per lOOl 215-in.and up. $11. 50 perlOO; $110.00 per lOOi Ready in September MIDSUMMERSEEDLlSTNOWREADY.WRn Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New Yo CALLA ^THEOPICA Dormant mammoth bulbs. New Jersey-grow 7 to 9, $3.00 per doz., 820.00 per 100. CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSE C.\LL,\S — Bulbs, clean and healthy. See d pl.iy ad., page 201. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New Yo CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN CARN.\TONS 100 100 Mrs. C. W. Ward $7.00 $60, Rose Pink Enchantress 7.50 65. Light Pink Enchantress 7.00 60 Miss Theo 6.00 S5. Enchantress Supreme 8.00 75 Alice 6.00 55. Cottage Maid 7.50 65. Merry Christmas 8.00 75, Belle Washburn 8.00 75 Aviator 7.0O 60 Beacon 7.50 65 Matchless 6.00 55 White Enchantress 7.50 65 White Wonder 7.50 65 White Perfection 7.50 65 C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, 1 CARNATIONS Exceptionally strong, well-grown field plar WHITE 100 1( Matchless . $7.00 $60 PINK Alice . , 6.00 40 Light Pink Enchantress 7.50 65 Mrs. Ward 7.00 60 Miss Theo. - 6.00 50 Enchantress Supreme 7.50 65 Albert Roper 7.50 60 Chas, Seigwart 8.00 65 RED Victory 7.50 65 Beacon T.nO 65 Belle Washburn 7.50 65 Nebraska 7.50 65 Boxes and packing charges to be added. S. S. Pennock Co., 1608 Ludlow st., Phila, I CARNATIONS Strong, field-grown plants 100 101 Light Pink Enchantress $6.50 $55 Enchahtress .Suprenie 7.00 60 Siegwart 7.00 60 .Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 50 Matchless 6.00 55 Beacon 6.00 50 White Enchantress 7.00 60 Plants are in splendid condition. Ten cash with order. Jos. H. Black, Son & Co., Hightstown, N. J. CARNATION PLANTS Field-grown We can supply excellent stock of White 1 chantress. Enchantress and Matchless. St your orders to us to be assured of satisfacti' Price: $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from part not having account with us. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. 60,000 Carnation Plants Plants are large, strong and healthy Enchantress T Enchantress Suprenie L $6.00 per 100 White Perfection f $50.00 per 1000 Mrs. Ward J George Peters & Sons Franklin st., Hempstead, N. CARNATIONS— Field-grown. White 1 chantress. White Wonder. Matchless, Perl tion, Enchantress. Enchantress Supreme. R' C. W. Ward, Beacon. $7.00 per 100, $60 per 1000. Prices on other varieties on ap) cation. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28tll New York. You are taking absolutely no risk in buy your Carnation Plants from us. Ready for immediate delivery. C. W. Ward Matchless Supremi White Enchantress Beacon Leo Niessen Co., 1201 Race st., Ph iladelpl FIf:LD GROWN CARNATION PLANT Excellent plants Per 100 Per I' 5000 Matchless $6,00 $55 Doris COO 5£' FRANK P. PUTNAM P. O. Box 12 Lowell, M' CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown. Wl 1 Wonder, $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000; Wl' Perfection. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Al . $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with ori . please. John Weston, Valley Stream, L. I., N ■ Continned on Next Page Vugust 10, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 225 STOCK FOR^SALE -IeSd^ARNATION plants— AUce. En- chantress. White Enchantress, Matchless. ;5,00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, ilease- Kretschmar Bros., West Nyack. N. \ - "\RN.\TIONS — From the field, fine plants. White Wonder, Beacon, Enchantress, Good •Leer. *6.o0 per 100, S60.00 per 1000. Quidnick Greenhouses, Inc., .\nthQDy. R. I. "ARN-4TI0NS — Nice, bushy, field-grown plants. White Wonder and Enchantress. $50.00 per 000. Cash with order, please, .ouis Krause, P. O. Boi 146, HicksviUe, L. I. CHRTSANTHEBTDMS 'Xin "Mums. Fine, clean, young stock. $2.50 )cr 100. $25.00 per 1000. Cash . Ready now. Tints of Gold, early or mid., yellow 3000 Pacific Supreme, early or mid., pink 1000 Diana, best white Pompon 10,000 ^ilia. best red Pompon 2000 \Iensa. best single white 4000 ■ikibo, bronzy yellow Pompon 2000 We have a fine crop of 50 sorts, early mid- ate Pompon and singles, rooting in sand. These .ve will pot into thumb pots July 25th to 30th, ind will be ready about .\ug. 10th for shipment, rhese will be fine for growing to single stems for ■hoice bloom. Try some of these, they will make ou money. Prices same as above. G. Schneider, 22 E. High St.. Springfield, O. iTell rooted cuttings of the following: 100 1000 Marigold S2.00 $15.00 5 .^ Seidewiti 2.00 15.00 larvard 200 15.00 I'ellow Turner 3.00 25.00 Jome very fine Major Bonnaffon, well rooted and clean 1.50 11.00 POMPONS ;ouT d'Or or Mrs. WUcoi 2.00 15.00 Vlikado 2.00 15.00 Buckingham 2.00 15.00 lolden Mensa 2.00 15.00 John R. Coombs, West Hartford, Conn. HRYSANTHEMUM— R. C. and 2li-in. pot plants, in over 200 best commercial varieties. 'oUu Hose, Unaka, G. Queen, Greystone. Over- ?rook. G. West, Lilia, Buckingham, G. Mensa, H. Wells, etc., R. C, $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. Nonin, Chrysolora, Marigold, Fairy jueen, L.Doty. etc., R. C. $2.25 per 100, $20.00 jcr 1000. Oconto, Roman Gold, Nordi, Yellow .nd White Garza, Mary CoUaday, Normandie, •tc. R. C. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Jos. Foley, Helen Lee, Yondota, Oct. Herold, Hilda banning, R. Warren, Percilla, ^sabelle, and many ther reliable varieties of later introduction at the Induced price of $2.50 per 100 for R. C. Stafford Conservatories. Stafford Springs, Conn. CHRYSANTHEMUM A fine assortment of Pompons in all colors. From 2}i-in. pots only. $3.00 per 100. Not less ,han 25 of a variety at hundred rate. Elmer D. Smith & Co. Adrian. Mich. CIITERARIAS (dwarf) Grown by a man who knows how. A real ligh grade strain. Ready for August delivery. $5.00 per 100 Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties lot having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. :INERAR1AS — Finest miied, Dreer's Prize Dwarf strain, $5.00 per 100. See Primulas and Oracaenas. Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell, N. Y. rlNERARIAS— 2M-in. See display, page 201. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York COIJiUS ;OLEUS — Golden Redder, Verschaffeltii, Queen Victoria, Fire Brand and good fancy varieties, JUt of 2)i-in. pots. $25.00 per 1000. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St., Flushing, N. Y. CYCLAMEN CYCLAMEN — Exceptionally good this season 100 1000 J Ji-in.. selected $7.50 $65.00 iVio., selected 8.00 75.00 1-in., selected 30.00 1-in., selected, as they run - . 25.00 .Salmon, lii^ht and dark; pink, light and rose; >loos-in. of aboi-e $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above, 50c. each. Boston, 21-i-in., Aug. Ist., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Roosevelt, Aug. 1st., $5.00 per 100. S45.00 per 1000; Teddy Jr.. Aug. 1st.. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong 2-in., ready now, $6.00 per 100, $.50.00 per lOOO; Whitmani, 2}i-in., Aug. 1st. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New Y'ork. Special offer in Kentia Belm. and Table Ferns. KENTIA Belm: Clean, thrifty stock, from seed bed, at $30.00 per 1000: strong 21.4-in., ready for shift, at $10,00 per 100, .590,00 per 1000. CYRTOMIUM Falc. and ,\apedium: strong 214-'": ready for shift, $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. FERN SEEDLINGS: Bushy, undivided clumps. Satisfaction guaranteed at $1.25 per flat. Cash with order, please, Louis Hansen Co. 176 Pateraon Turnpike, North Bergen, N. J. BOSTON FERNS — 6-in. 75c. each, $65.00 per 100, 5-in. 6Sc. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c. each, $30.00 per 100: 3' 2-in. $5.00 per 100. Runners, $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000 Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. FERNS. Good, heavy plants. 100 1000 .Scottii, Teddv Jr., 2^-in $6.00 $55.00 Boston, Schoizerii.2H-in 6.00 60.00 Scottii, Harrisi, 3-in 12.00 1 10.00 C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantaman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. POT GROWN FERNS Boston, 2-in. 4c., 3-in. 12c.. 4-in. 16c.. Roosevelt, 2-in. 4J^c., 3-in. 12c., 4-in, 16c. Elegantissma Compacta, 2-in. 4c., 4-in. 20c.. Whittmani, 2-in. 5c., 3-in. 16c., 4-in. ISc. Cash, please. B. C. Blake Co.. SpringfiellJ, Ohio CUT DAGGER FERNS— Perfect, long, selected stock. $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots; express paid. Larger lots, special rates. Can book orders now for Sept., Oct., Nov. delivery, or ship now. Box 472. Brattleboro, Vt. FERN.S— Adiantum Cuneatum, 2-in., $3.00; 3-in., $5.00. Croweanium, 2-in., $6.00; 3-in. $8.00 all per 100. Cyrtomium Rochfordianum. 4-in.; $15.00 per 100. Assorted Table Ferns, 2-in., $3.00. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids. Mich. Scottii. 2!<-in., $45.00 per 1000; 4-in., $15,00 per 100; 6-in. 45c. each. Roosevelt, 4-in. $15.00 per 100; 5-in., $30.00 per 100. Cash only. M Hilpert, Sta. O,, 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 202. J. F. Anderson. Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 x^-in S0.60 $3.50 tl-in.' 1-00 6.00 ^.in 1.50 10.00 jj.in 2.50 18.00 T^-in ■■' 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1-50 13.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123 SANTA CRUZ. CAL, Continued on Next Column STOCK jm^SALE FREESIAS TRUE FREESIA PURITY Full measure as below Grading guaranteed 1000 'A to 'i-in $4,00 'i to M-in 7.50 H to M-in 12.00 % to 1-in., mammoth 17.00 Jumbo selected 20.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York GREENHOUSE GROWN FREESIA PURITY Entire stock of bulbs for sale Sizes Per 1000 H-in. to '.;-in $12.00 L5-in. to ?.i-in 15.00 H-in. to Sj-in 18.00 Bulblets. flowering size 4.00 Bulblets, small ' 2.00 Cash with order, please, George E. Lasher, Great Neck, L. I. FREESIA PURITY Selected bulbs H-inch $9.00 per 1000 >i to H inch. . : $14.00 per 1000 Ready now. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. FREESI,\ PURIfTY— Selected for high class florist trade, %-m. to !-;-in., .$3.00 per 100; '-■in. to H-in.. $6,00 per 1000; %-m. to ?4'-in., S9.00 per 1000; ^.i-in. and up, including Jumbos, S14.00 per 1000. We pay expressage. Satis- faction guaranteed. J. R. Walsh, 502 California St., Sap Francisco, Cal. FREESIA PURITY The best California-grown stock and full size. 5^ inch $13.00 per 1000 J,4-inch 10.00 per 1000 S. S. Pennock Co., 1608 Ludlow at., Phila., Pa. 15,000 FREESIA PURITY— M-in., $8.00 per 1000; 5000, 2d. size, $5.00 per 1000; 15,000 Alba, Ji-in., $7.50 per 1000. Charles E. Lenker, Florist, Freeport, L. I., N. Y. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS— Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beauty and Tener, fine 2 ^-in. $3.00 per hundred. Cash. John C. Daly, 1510 Hack. Plank Road North Bergen, N. J. GARDENIAS GARDENIA Veitchii— Only 1000 left; guaran- teed free from disease. Extra large plants, in 2li-in. pots, as good as 3-in., $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plants- man, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. You may buy cheaper stock but not better. _ A trial order will convince .vou. May we have it today . S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Poitevine, John Doyle, La Favorite, Castellane, Perkins R. C, $20.00 per 1000; 2i.i-in., $3,00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Ricard, Helen Michell. Tiffin, De Presilly .improved Poitevine, Due de Montmort R. C, $25.00 per 1000; 2K-in., $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Achievement, a wonderful pink cross between Ivy Achievement and S. A. Nutt, a sure bet for Memorial Daysale. R. C, $4.00 per 100; 2M-in., stock, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Ready for September delivery. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. GERANlUMS^Rloard, L> Favorite, Mm». ^allerol. 2^-ln., $2.50 per 100. Mme. Sallerol l«i-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to BuSal» parties. Strictly first olau atook. Geo. W. Mount, Silver Creek^JY^ GERANIUMS — Ricard, 2K-in. Cash. $3.00 per hundred. John C. Daly, 1510 Hackensack Plank Road. North Bergen, N. J. HTDRANGEAS Nice large plants. Just the thing to bring in the money next Easter. Ready for delivery next September. Place your order now. Otaksa, Radiant, Mme. Mouillere, Mme. Maurice Hamar La Lorraine, Gen, DeVibraye, Souvenir de Mme. Chautard and Baby Bimbimette, in 6-inch pots, except as noted. Branches 100 7 to 10 $40.00 5 to 6 35.00 4 30.00 3 20.00 2. 4H-inch 15.00 Cash or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. HYDRANGE.\~~OTAkSA— 2H-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore, IRIS IRISES — Plant now to have strong divisions of the following varieties: At $5.00 per 100: Albert Victor, Catarina, Florentina alba. Her Majesty, Nuebelengen, ^ladame Chereau. At $8.00 per 100: Mrs. Neubronner. Rhein Nixe, Queen of May, Ingeborg, Lohengrin, Prin- cess Victoria Louise. ."it $10,00 per 100: King of Iris, Pallida dal- matica, Maori King, Junita, Walhalla, Princess Royal. Japanese IHs, our Royal collection, at $10.00 per 100, Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. Continued on Next Oolnmn STOCK ^OR SALE ENGLISH IVY— 2Hin., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. IVY — English, out of 2-in, pots, 3 to a pot, from 10 to 15 in. long, fine stuff. $3.00 per 100. Cash. Frederick Holtke, Cor. 5th & Broad sts., Carlstadt, N. J. LILIES LILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniformed sized bulbs. We ship First, Tenth, Twentieth each month. 6-S-in., 4OO bulbs to case . $21 00 (1000 for $45.00) 7-9-in., 300 to case 21.00 Baby cases, 100 bulbs 7.50 LILIUM RUBRUM 100 1000 8- 9-in., 200 to case $7.00 $65.00 9-11-in., 140 to case 10.00 95 00 LILIUM AURATUM 9-11-in., 100 to case 9..50 90.00 .4sk for other sizes VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New Y'ork Chicago CHINESE LILIES — clean, vigorous, new crop bulbs, California grown. None will be imported this FaH. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose $20.00 per 1000 Double nose 30.00 per 1000 JOHN K. WALSH, 502 California st., San Francisco, Cal. Cold Storage Lilies Lilium Giganteum, 7-9 Price: $16.50 per case of 300 F. Macrae & Sons, 1 138 Smith st.. Providence, R. I. CANDIDIUM LILY BULBS— 2^ to 25i-in. diameter, $5.00 per 100; 3 to 3}4-in., wrapped, 10c., 3}4 to 4-in. up. Fancy Jumbo, 15c. M. L. McClave, Benton Harbor, Mich. LILY OF THE VALLEY STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY— 250, SS.OO; 500, $15.00; 1000, $30.00. Vauglian's So.d Store, New Y'ork. MYOSOTIS MYOSOTIS — The earliest and finest Iwinter- blooming Forget Me Not. Grow along the edges of Carnation benches. 2>i-in. plants, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Fred H. Lemon & Co., Richmond, Ind. MY'OSOTIS— (Forgot Me Not) 2H-in. The best and most popular strain on the market. $12.00 per 100. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for covering graves, etc. Strong clumps, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. NURSERY STOCK AMERICAN GROW.M OR LMPOHTED— For florist or nurseryman, landscaping or forcing, decorative or ornamental. Let us appraise your wants. A. Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay St., New York City. ORCHIDS 450 Cattleya Orchids at |1.50 and $2.00 each; big bargain. Cash. Edward Leith, P. O. Box 301, Edgewood, R. I. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2}i-in. pots, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. FANDANUS loo" Pandanus Veitchii, from open, for 3-in. pots . .$6.00 Pandanus Veitchii. from open, for 4-in. pots. . 8.00 Pandanus Veitchii, from open, for 6 in. pots. .12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot grown for Spring delivery at $10.00 per 100. J. J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER, FLA PANSLES PANSIES — Fine plants, grown from good strain seed. 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. PELABGONTPMS PELARGONIUMS— See page 201. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st.. New York. PEONIES PAEONIAS — Strong, field-grown plants, $2.50 per 10, $20.00 per 100. Festiva maxima. Golden Harvest, Queen Victoria. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. PEONIES — Profitable cut-flower and best general planting varieties. Very early, mid-season, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Early September shipment. Submit list. Harrael Peony Company, Berlin, Maryland Continued on Nest Page 226 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE PEONIES It requires no coal to grow PEONIES. The following special offer for early order the best commercial cut flower varieties, selected, 3 to 5 eye roots. 100 1000 Umbellata Rosea. Earliest, light pink S.30.00 Edulis Superba. Very early, deep pink 15.OOS120.00 MadamedeVerneville, Early, white 1,5.00 120.00 Festiva maxima, Early, white 15.00 120.00 Duchess de Nemours. Early, white wonderful bloomer 15.00 120.00 Mons. Jules Elie. Early, pink 35.00 Floral Treasure. Midseason, pink. 15.00 120.00 Venus. Midseason, pink (beautiful). 30.00 L'Eclantante. Midseason, red (fine) 15.00 120.00 Felix Crousse. Midseason, red .... 25.00 Couronne d'Or. Late white 15.00 120.00 Boxes and packing extra at cost C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin BuUding Philadelphia. Pa. FOINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS 2H-in. pots Exceptionally good strain Large Bracht Plants ready July 15th $8.00 per 100. $70.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. POINSETTIAS— 2'.-i-in. pots, good variety $7.50 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. D. Mellis, 3421 Snyder ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. POINSETTIAS— 2K-in., extra fine stock. Inspec- tion invited. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. POINSETTIAS— See page 201. a Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St.. New York. FBIMni.AS SCHILLER'S PRIMROSES. THE STRAIN THAT LEADS Ready now from 2J4-in. pots of the usual high class strains, short and stocky, frame grown. CHINESE LARGE FLOWERING FRINGED. In 9 separate colors or mixed, $4.00 per 100, $37.50 per 1000. CHINESE CHOICEST NAMED VARIETIES. 8 named kinds, the cream for critical trade, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. CHINESE STAR SHAPED. Mixture of carmine, pink, salmon and white, $5.00 per 100. MALACOIDES, ready in August, of the orig- inal type, only "Pink" is grown. MALACOIDES GRANDIFLORA, OUR IM- PROVEMENT in Enchantress Pink and White. All above at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. OBCONICA Owing to crop failure supply is very short. OBCONICA, LARGE FLOWERING. In 9 separate colors or mixed. OBCONICA, LARGEFLOWERING, FRINGED In 6 separate colors or mixed. HYDRANGEAS. A complete collection of all French varieties and Otaksa. grown by the acre, Sept. delivery. See under Hydrangeas. J. L. SCHILLER. TOLEDO, O. Primulas with a reputation, now ready. Obconica, true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom. Rosea and Kermensina. Other varieties later. From 2^-in. pots. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flowering fringed. Defiance, Xmaa Red- Karfunkelstein, blood red. La Duchesse, flesh color. Rosea, alba, and Csrulea. From 2r.^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. $37.50 per 1000. HENRY SCHMIDT, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2}4-in., best Rous- dorfer strain, Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flo. fringed, 2L^-in.. finest strain, ready now. S5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Primula Malacoides Rosea, 234-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Malacoides, Mixed. 2}.i-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; Malacoides Town- sendii, giant flowering, 23-4-in., $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; Kewensis. yellow, 2}^-\q.. S5.00 ber 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. PRIMULA 2!a-inch 100 1000 Obconica Rosea, Gigantea and Apple Blossom. The finest strain on the market $5.00 $45.00 Chinensis . 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, common strain 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, Rohrer strain (new) .... 6.00 55.00 C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. PRIMULAS A nice strain of carefully selected stock that is sure to give satisfaction. Primula obconica, 2i4-in., $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000; Chinensis, 2>f-in., $6.00 per 100, $60,00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown, N. Y. PRIMULA Obconica, Gigantea and Grandi- flora. From 3-in. pots, $7.00 per 100. PRIMULA Chinese and Malacoides. From 3- in. pots, $7.00 per 100. See Cinerarias. Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell, N. Y. Continued on Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE PRIMTTLAS PRIMULA— Obconica, 2>i-in. strong, $4.00 per 100; 4-in., $12.50; 6-in., $25.00 Chinensis, 4-in., $12.60; 6-in., $26.00 per 100. Malacoides, 2)i-in., $3.00; 4-ln., $10.00; 6-in., $20.00; 4 and 6-ln. well in bloom, all varieties. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. PRIMULA — Obconica, Gigantea and Chinensis. Fine, large plants, mostly rose and red, 3-in. readv for 4-in., $5.00 per 100; 200 for $9.00; 4-in. $9.00 per 100. Edward Whitton. City & Green sts.. Utica, N. Y. PRIMULA — Obconica, 2>^-in. pots seed grown from the finest strain. Rosea and Apple Blos- som at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMUL,\ malacoides rosea — Fine plants, from 2>i-in. pots, August and September, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Fred H. Lemon & Co., Richmond, Ind. PRI.MULA MALACOIDES— 21'i-in. Ready end of August. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. PRIMULA Obconica— Miller's Giant. Fine. 2-in. $3.50 per 100. Cash. J: W. Miller, Shiremanstown. Pa. ROSES ROSE PLANTS— Own root. 2H-m. Ophelia, Hoosier Beauty, Mrs. Shawyer, Pink Radiance, White Killarnev. $7.50 per 100. $65.00 per 1000. 100 1000 .American Beauty. 2H-in $8.00 $75.00 3-in 12.00 Sunburst. 2W-in 8.00 70.00 Hadlcy, 2 M-in S.OO 7.5.00 White Killarney. Grafted 14.00 130.00 Columbia, Own Root 30.00 250.00 Grafted 35.00 300.00 Double Pink Killarney, Own Root.. 7.50 65.00 Ophelia, 3-in.. 12.00 Prices on 3' 2-in. and 4-in. on application. C. U. Lingit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Buildini-, Philadelphia. Pa. ROSES 100 1000 Babv Doll $8.00 $75.00 Cecil Brunncr S.OO 75.00 Fireflame 8.00 75.00 Sunburst 12.00 Madam Collctte Martinette 12.00 Columbia, ownroot 30.00 Ophelia Supreme, grafted 30.00 My Maryland, 4-in 12.00 100,00 Mrs. George Shawyer 12.00 100.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY POT ROSES— 2>^ and 3-inch own root. Strong stock: Whit« Killarney, Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould, and twenty-five other varietiea. Prices and varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens, 116 Dexter ave.. Montgomery, Ala. ROSE PLANTS— lonkheer J. L. Mock. 3H-in., $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000; Cecil Brunner, 2H-in., $5.00 per 100, $46,00 per 1000; 250 plants at the 1000 rate. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. SAI.inAg SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2^c. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SEEDS PERENNIAL SEEDS— Own selected, 6o7. per tr. pkt.t Aquilegia coerulea. Aconitura Wilsoni. Border-Pinks, mixed; Calendula Orange King. Centaurea mycr., Delph. Belladonna, dark shades; Delph. formosum. Erigeron planum Gyphsophylla pan., single; Iceland Poppis, mixed; Lupinus pol. blue, Scabiosa caucasica blue. Scab, cauc, mixed; Stokesia cyanea. Gaillar- dia grandifiora. Mountain View Floral Co.. Portland. Ore. PERENNIAL SEEDS— Cloxe Pinks (fine, sing and dbl. mixed). 75c. oz.; tr. pkt. 15c. Sweet William (best colors only), 25c. oz.; tr. pkt. 10c. Canterbury Bell (fine. sing, mixed), tr. pkt. 10c. Everblooming Hybrid Sweet. William (dbl. blood red). $1,00 oz.; tr. pkt. 26c. Robert W. Yco. North Bergen. N. J. SWEET PEA SEED We offer a complete list of all the best standard commercial varieties, also the latest tested novel- ties. Seed ready for immediate delivery. Send for our complete list. S- S. Pennock Co., 1608 Ludlow at,, Phila., Pa. SWEET PEA SEED AH the standard varieties and novelties in Wipter-Orchid Flowering and Spencers. Send for descriptive list with prices. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. SMII.AX SMILAX— 2J<-in. pots. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. R. Wittman. 806 Ann St.. W. Hoboken, N. J SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGONS— Seedlings. Keystone. Pink and White: 2M-in.. $4.00 per 100. Schizaithus, best colors, fine plants, 2>i-in., $4.00; 4-in., $12.60; 6-in., $25.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. 'Continued on Next Colnmn _jroR^ALEORJRENT^ SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON 2) 3-inch lUO 1000 Enchantress, one of the best $5.00 $40.00 Bronze Beauty 5 00 40.00 Phelps' White. 5. 00 40.00 Phelps' Yellow. r,.im 40.00 Keystone .5. 00 45.00 Nelrose 5.0O 45.00 C. L'. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDR.4.G0N— 2t4-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Silver Pink. Nelrose, Giant Yellow. Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, 2ij-in., So. 00 per 100, S40.00 per 1000. Roman J, Irwin, 108 W. 2Sth st., N. Y. STEVIA STEVIA (double) — Exceptionally fine strain 2H-in.. $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. C. U Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg Philadelphia, Pa. .STEVI.A — Double, 2ii-in. and 3J.2-in. See dis- play ad., page 201. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New Y'ork. VINCAS VINCA — (Varg. Myrtle) 2;.<-in., extra strong $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland. Ore. VIOLETS VIOLETS— Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready July 16th and later. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Princess of Wales and other varieties on application. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. MISCEIiLANEOUS STOCK 50,000 IRIS— 6 colors; strong. $35.00 per 1000, $20.00 for 500; no order for less. Plant now and get flowers in Spring. 1500 Day Lilies. $5.00 per 100; no less. Cash with order. Albert Fuchs. 803 Sheridan Rd.. Chicago. Pot and tub Vines. Climbing Roses. Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y. ^ FKUITS STRAWBERRY PLANTS— For August and Fall planting. Pot-grown and runner plants that will bear fruit next summer. Leading varieties Raspberry, Blackberry, Gooseberry, (L'urrant, Grape plants, Fruit Trees, Shrubs for Fall planting Catalogue free. Wholesale trade price list sent to florists. Harry P. Squires, Good C5round, N. Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS CELERY, CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER PLANTS Re-rooted Winter Queen, Golden Heart and White Plume Celery plants, and Copenhagen Market, Succession, Sorehead and Flat Dutch Cabbage plants, $1.50 per 1000; 600 90c.. 300 70o. Snowball Cauliflower, $4.00 per 1000; 500 $2.25; 300 $1.50; 200 $1.20. F. W. Rochelle & .Sons, Chester, New Jersey SWEET POTATO PLANTS of all the leading va- rietiea delivered by parcel post. 26 plants, 20c. ; 50 plants, 35o.; 100 plants, 6O0.; 600 or more, 30o. per 100. By express, charges collect, 1000 plants, $1.75; 5000 or mors, $1.50 per 1000. H. Austin, Felton, Del. CELERY— White Plume and Winter Queen, the most blight resisting variety of all transplanted stock. $4.00 per 1000, $36.00 per 10.000. Moss packed. 250 at 1000 rate. Celeriac or Turnip- rooted Celery same price. Manneto Hill Nurseries, Wm. A. Finger^ Prop., Hicksville, N. Y. CELERY PLANTS— Golden Self Blanching (French strain). Giant Pascal, also the grand, new easy blanching, which is easy to grow. Fine giants, ready for the field, $2.00 per 1000. Cash. ■rill (i^elery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. ONION SETS ONION SETS— Winter tops. Write for prices Vaughan's Seed Store, New York and Chicago STOCK WANTED WANTED — Plumbago capensis, the old fashioned blue sort. Send quotations to Reasoner Broe., Oneco, Fla. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE Large greenhouse range being dismantled. 10 X 15. 16 X 24 D. S. B. glass; 4 steam boilers: 3 steam pumps; 1 3-^710. pipe ; ventilating apparatus and iron construction; also pots and other mis- cellaneous materia!. Write immediately, if you are interested. Ira G. Marvin 23 So. Franklin st., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. FOR SALE- — ^16x24 double thick greenhouse glass, as good as new, $5.00 per box. 14xlS, S4,50. Second-hand black pipe, I-in. 6c. ft.; Ii4-in. 8c. ft; li2-in. 93-^0. ft.; 2-in. 13c. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2c. ft. Metropolitan Material Co., 1335 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Continned on Next Colnmn FOR SALE OR RENT TO RENT — My greenhouse plant; over 10,000 ft. of glass; good retail business; coal on hand Will give long lease. Rent, $600 per year, or will run on shares with party having a Jittle capital ■Must take full charge. Inquire P. O. Box 409 1 Bridgeport, Conn. ' | FOR S.\LE — Greenhouse, electric light through- ' out, in manufacturing town of 2500, well stocked Good plant, cut flower and exceptional vegetable ' trade. Nearest competitor IS miles. Poor health reason for selling. Geo. W. Watkin Camden, N. Y. ^^^^ FOR SALE— Well established and located flower shop, doing nice business. Immediate pos- session given. Failing health reason for selline Mrs. M. C. Bell, 12317 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland Ohio. _ ■ Greenhouaea, iron frame, covering 28,000 sq. ft. also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauck 49 Montgomery st., Bloomfield. N. J. FOR SALE OR RENT— A part or the whole of five greenhouses and five acres of land. Central Pennsylvania. Address R. M.. care The Floriata' Exchange. FOR SALE— Greenhouse plant, including reri- dence and four acres of ground, in a live town in Iowa. Will trade for farm, or give terras G. S. Hill, 305 Polk Building, Pes Moines. Iowa! FOR SALE— An old established Cemetery busi- ness. Splendid opportunity. Apply to A. D. I Melhs, 3421 Snyder ave., Flatbush, Brooklyn, il FOR S,\LE — Five greenhouses, size 20x100 to 20x300, Hot water heat. Hitchings' boilere Apply Flushing Rose Gardens, 69 Colden ave.. Flushing, L. I. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR S.\LE — One Yale steam boiler, rated 400 sq. ft., $50.00. One Novus Junior steam boder. No. Ill, rated 230 sq. ft., $40.00. One Menio hot water boiler. No. 14, rated at 400 sq. ft., $45.00; this boiler is as good as new; in use only 2 months. One American tank heater, with laundry top, handy to heat small office or tank, $20.00. The above boilers are in good condition Price- F. O. B. New York City. JOHN A SCOLLAY, INC., 74-76 Myrtle ave., Brooklyn N. Y. FOR SALE — One Mills' water tube sectional boder. No. 44. 10 sections, rated 5400 sq. ft. steam or S900 sq. ft. water. $525.00. One Mills' water tube sectional boiler. No. 44. 12 sections. rated: steam. G600 aq. ft.; water. 10. '.100 sq. ft. Price, $000. Boilers in good condition. Ratings given are cataloged by the manufacturer. JOHN A. SCOLLAY, INC , 74-70 Myrtle ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — About 5 tons of 4-in. cast iron Hitchings' greenhouse pipe and fittings:ends cleaned. 1000 ft. l^-in. pipe, 1000 ft. 2-in. pipe and fittings, 4c. per lb. 200 ft. ventilating apparatus, 6c. per lb; 50 boxes of glass, 10x12, 12x14, $a.50 per box. 1 Hitchings' No. 10 boiler, perfect condition. Address P. O. Box 409, Bridgeport, Conn. FOR SALE— 3 greenhouses, 125x24. Will sell pipe or glass separate. 16x24 glass and 2-in, pipe also for sale. Inquire of Uliich Bros., Pennsylvania & Cozine avs., Brooklyn. N. Y. CARNATION STAFI.ES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale. $2.85; 5 5-bbl. bales, $7.00. Orchid Peat. $1.00. Bag burlap. 35c. extra; cash. 5c. less. Jos. H. Paul, Manahawkin, N. J., Box. 156. SHARES Several shares of stock of the Cottage Gardes Nurseries. Inc., at less than par. This stock is paying 20% dividends. Address Dixie, care The Florists' Exchange. WIRE Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, 111 WOOD LABELS LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORIST Benjamin Chase Co., Perry Village. N. H. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED— GREENHOUSE PROPERTY "W.'VNTED — A small greenhouse property, with some land, near New York. State terms and full particulars. Address A. B., care The Florists' Exchange. FLOWER POTS WANTED— Standard, 4 to 8-in. sizes. State price and quantity, A. CoUe, DoylestowD, Pa. WANTED— To rent, 2 or 3 small greenhouses, with cottage and 2 or 3 acres of land. James Marr. Swarthmore. Pa. WANTED — Large, round hot water boiler; good make. J. Dauphin & Son, Queens, N. Y. August 10, IPIS. GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS (;ulf Cypress HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Unylazetl, Soc. up Glazed. 82.15 up THE ON'LY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE Will last a lifetime, $1.7,^ each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, crack or peel off. J1.50 per gallon in 10 gallon lots. $1.60Jper single gallon. HOSE Non-Kink Woven In any length (one piece) with coup- lings. He. per ft. Remnants, 15 to 30 ft., coupled. 9c. per ft. Unequalled at the price. ® HOSE VALVE 93c All brass except tiie hand wheel. Has a removable leather disk, which is easily replaced to keep water-tight. Stuffing box prevents leaks at stem. Me fromli€€tT)Ma€ericdid 1335-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y I ^^ Always Pays ^ For Itself fJA The First Season 1^2 This is what Mr Dexter f^ Field, of Salem, Oregon, 1^ writes : "Wherever I put in the Skinner System, I have estimated that it has paid for itself the first season." CKINNER CJystem OF- |l3RIGA-riON The Skinner Irri^allon to. 22S Water St.. Troj, Ohio m Kit m Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y. Wten orderlpg, pleaw mention The Eichange GLASS «t * to 16 I J4. Single or Doubla. at toweat poeelble priced. C»t our pricea before placing your order. L. SOLOMON & SON IW-ZOl Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS WTien ordering, pleiee mention The BichliKe The Florists' Exchange A Group of Steams Cypress Greenhouses Why not use Cypress for your Bars, Ridge, Sill, etc.? More Durable Than Iron— Costs Less Than Iron— Breaks Less Glass Pecky Cypress for Bench Lumber Cypress Clapboards and Boarding ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. •■"■ *- ■■■■-. !-■■- iin- m lilt- r-AriiH utTP KROESCHELL BOILERS IF YOU NEED A BOILER IN A HURRY, Telephone or Telegraph At Our Expense. SEND FOR CATALOG Kroeschell Bros. Co., 468 W. Erie St., Chicago ^jvwwwwj-tnj-j-^. ASTrcA FOR GREENHOUSE GUZING USE IT NOW M A S T I C A !■ •laitlc and te- nacious, admit* of expansion and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without break- ing of other glass, as occurs with bard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W Broadway. New York When ordering, please mention The Exchange ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality with new threads and couplings. 16-foot lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee entire satisfaction or return money. Established 1902 Pfaff & Kendall, '"="S#^l^°K';"i^r'j'" When ordering, please mention The Exchange CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad SI UTICA, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Ezchnnfe F. E. Ads Give Good Results BUILT TO LAST GREENHSUSES HOTBED SASH MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS ^ SONS '^ 1365-1379 FLl/SHING AVE.. BROOKLYN, N. Y, PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED isi^Egs&sigRigi When order! DK. ole^se mention The Kxchanffe Greenhouse Material ?"^ Hot-Bed Sash i of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts- -Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right. (Our new catalog should be in the hands of every grower. Write to Dept. C.) A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, III. 1 When orderlDff, please mention The ExchaoBe 228 The Florists' Exchange ii^€^^s ^^m^^ imimnBmimi August 10, 191? iJ fl 1 m A Timely Caution This caution has to do with the After-the-War Scramble. The scramble to make up for time and money lost. Money lost because of coal shortage. Money lost because of shortage in help. Money lost because of high price of repair materials and difficulty in getting them. Because materials are high ; labor higher yet ; and both difficult to secure, there are a lot of the growers who are throwing up their hands and "letting things slide" as they put it, "until after the war." As a result, when the war is over, there is going to be such a scramble for repair and building materials, as the country has never known. Of course, prices can't then go down. They will go up. It's the history of all wars that building materials cost more the first few years following peace. With these facts facing you, it's folly to let repairs on your houses slide. It's the folly of follies to "patch up" your heating system. If ever it was important to have it absolutely right— now is that time. As never before, the fact faces you, that to make some money you must spend some money on your heating. How to spend the least money and still secure the necessary economy in coal, is your problem. It's the problem that our Coal Eater Detective can help you on. He is rushed these days. That means you had better make an appointment for him not less than a week ahead. One thing sure— with the shortage of men in our heating department, we cannot rush things through for you at the tail end of the season as we have other years. NEW YORK 1170 Broadway .p^^ ' ' * 111 r 'La.. General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. BOSTON 49 Federal Street ^lieD orderlne. please njeatloo Tbe Excbao^e (Entered as second-class matter, Dec. 15,' ISfS. at the Post Office at New York, I' " under the A ct of Congress of March 3. Dec. 15,\ k.N.Y., I 3. 1879.) AUGUST 17, 1918 Per ATum $1.50 438r4'l?^?r.?7rst. NEW YORK FERNS Per 100 NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, l\i-m. pots $8.00 Each Elegantissima, 6-in 50 8-in 1.00 elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in $3.00 to 5.00 elegantissima compacta, muscosa emd Smithii, 3J/^-in 25 muscosa aind Smithii, 5-in 50 Smithii, 6-in 75 WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES Per 100 Rosalind and Silvia, SJ/^-in. pots, own root- $25.00 Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Sunburst, Ophelia, White Killamey and Killamey Brilliant, 3J^-in. pots, own-root, $18.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000. Greenhouse Plants Fine, strong stock for growing on or for counter sales. S.A.F.andO.H. CONVENTION •ST. LOUIS AUGUST 20, 21 and 22 BE THERE 1 Immediate delivery. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2-inch. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. 3-inch, $15.00 per 100. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-inch, 35c.: 5-inch, 60c.; 5-inch, selected, 75c. each. COCOS Weddelliana. Strong 3-inch, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. GENISTA Cinariensis. 2-inch, $4.00 per 100; 6 inch, $35.00 per 100. CYRTOMIL'M Rochfordianum. 4-inch, $20.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitchii. 23^-inch $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3-inch $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica. 2>^-inch $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacqueminaeflora. 214-inch $10.00 per 100. POINSETTIA. 2M-inch $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000. DRACj^NA Terminalis. Fine, well colored plants, 4-inch. 50c. each; 5-inch. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-inch, $1.50 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, $ 1 .00 per 1 00, $9.00 per 1 000 ; 2 1 4-inch $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-inch $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. We can supply Grafted Roses for late planting. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York PRIMULA Obconica ■lYi-iu. $o.U0 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 BEGONIAS Xmas Red Prima Donna 2\i-m. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 2.50 at 1000r.ite IN THIS ISSUE Production Cost and Overhead The Tractor as Lahor Saver Some Observations on the 1918 Seed Situation Emlargo off all Bermuda Bu/hs Chicago "Good of the Clul Papers The Retailer must not Curtail his Delivery Service Write us your requirements A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. Geraniums JERUSALEM CHERRIES (Cleveland) 3-inch, fine stock, $10.00 per 100 Field-Grown Carnation Plants — Ready Now MRS. C. W. WARD JT.no prr ino WHITE WONDER 7.00 per 100 BEACON 7.00 per 100 $60.00 per 100(1 f;0.(iO PIT 1000 (10.00 per 1000 REMEMBER THE s. A. F. and o. H. Convention AT ST. LOUIS, AUGUST 20, 21 and 22 LILY BULBS OIOANTEUM- MAGNIFICDM- -7-9, 100 to the case. , 7-9, 300 to the case. . 8-10. 225 to the case. 9-10 200 to the case. -8-9, 200 to the case Write for Prices FRFFSIA PITRITY 3^to5^-in., $1.25 per 100, S- 27500 Couleur Cardinal $20.00 23000 LaReine 12.00 25500 Prince of Austria 12.00 33000 Vermillion Brilliant 25.00 13400 Duchess DeParma 12.00 9250 Keizerskroon 15.00 8800 Rose Gresdelin 10.00 8900 Thomas Moore 10.00 8750 White Swan 11.00 10000 Brilliant Star 30.00 Pit 1000 40000 Pride of Haarlem $18.00 26500 Clara Butt 12.00 22000 Bartigan 22.00 14000 Wm. Pitt 16.00 17000 Wm. Copeland 18.00 30000 Isis 18.00 15000 Pros. Rauwenhoff 18.00 41500 Sieraad Van Flora 18.00 4000 Baron Tonnaye 12.00 Single Late p - ^ 1000 15600 Inglescomb Pink $12.00 50500 Inglescomb Scarlet 1 6.00 22500 Inglescomb Yellow 18.00 6400 Bouton d'Or 12.00 25000 Bronze Queen 35.00 2000 Carnation 14.00 2100 Ellen Willimott 20.00 500 Fairy Queen 14.00 4500 Retroflexa 15.00 Darwin Per 1000 3000 Carl Becker $16.00 1500 Calliope 16.00 3500 Ergusta 20.00 2500 Torch 16.00 4000 Suzon 18.00 2000 Ronald Gunn 75.00 5000 Rev. Ewbank 18.00 1200 Edmee 20.00 1300 Farncombe Sanders 14.00 Breeder Per lOOO 3000 Medea $16.00 1000 Queen Alexandra 20.00 1000 Gerardi 25.00 1000 Pluto 35.00 1000 Amazon 50.00 1000 Feu Ardant 60.00 3000 Prince of Wales 100.00 I Per 1000 5500 Gretschen $10.00 1200 Psyche 16.00 1200 La Tulipe Noire 25.00 2000 La Tristesse 22.00 4500 Mme Krelage 16.00 2000 Medusa 24.00 800 Gustav Dore 14.00 850 Zulu 30.00 NARCISSUS Per 1000 200000 Emperor $12.00 100000 Empress Bicolor 15.00 29000 Sir Watkin 12.00 17000 Barrii Conspicuous 8.00 4800 Glory of Leiden 25.00 5000 Recurvis 8.00 5000 Orange Phoenix 8.00 5000 Trumpet Maximus 12.00 Per 1000 100000 Paperwhite $12.00 36000 Golden Spur 12.00 20000 Princeps 10.00 15000 W. P. Milner 15.00 3000 Lucifer 40.00 1300 Poeticus Ornatus 8.00 4500 Elvira Poetaz 12.00 1000 Irene " 25.00 7500 Mrs. Lantry 5000 Single Campernelles. Per 1000 .. $8.00 . . 8.00 5000 Double " 8.00 4000 Gloria Mundi 26.00 2300 Victoria Bicolor 12.00 400 Sea Gull 16.00 1 300 Aspasia Poetaz 12.00 1000 Ideal " 35.00 AZALEA HINODIGIRI Brilliant Scarlet recommended for Christmas forcing. Each Well budded 12-15 in., $0.60 15-18 " 85 18-22 " .- 1.25 .\ZALEA INDICA, Marie Louise, own roots, 10-12 in 65 RHODODENDRONS Best forcing varieties, 6 buds $0.50 6-8 " 75 " " 8-12 " 1.00 " 12-18 " 1.25 18-24 " 1.50 over 24 " 2.00 For Specimen White and Pink Pearl write for prices. For XMAS FORCING we offer ERICA MELANTHERA and ERICA CINEREA CORNEA, fine stock $35.00 to $100.00 per 100 Stock grown by and offered for account of COTTAGE GARDENS NURSERIES, Inc., EUREKA, CALIFORNIA Bulbs and Azaleas will be shipped together, commencing about September 1 st PRICES: Are understood F.O.B. Eureka, Calif., packing extra at cost. TERMS: Net 60 days from invoice date, less 2% cash 10 days. (Firms unknown to us please accompany order with remittance) MAIL ORDERS AT ONCE TO McHUTCHISON & CO. i 95 Chambers Street NEW YORK, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange I Vugust 17, 1918. The Florists* Exchange =\xr To have your name In this List of Advertisers U the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. JXL =9CL List of Advertisers 231 r =D(7= =^ These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are in the world for your good. ^= -JX^ J bert & Davidson, Inc 268 len.J.K 261 nericaDBulbCo...240 iderson.J. F 242 idereoD, S. A 253 ihineMfg.Co 259 chmann Bros 242 chmann. Godfrey. .242 hley. Ernest 253 idubon Nuts 246 •eQue Floral Co. . . . 255 ikerBros 254 iter.Wm.J 263 irr.B. F. &Co 246 irrows, Henry H 242 lumer. A. R. 255 lur & Stein kamp . . . 245 lyeredorfer «& Co — 25S ,v State N'urs.,The.:46 ;aven. E. A 258 'ckers' Cons 253 ickets'Seed.Store.. .236 'gerow Floral Co. '. . 255 .mb Floral Co., L. . .254 ;ijnett. C. A 246 ertermann Broe., Co.254 elpbinium 238 Iracfna. ...229-39-41-42- 245^6 ^Iraa 246 •rica 230 'Uonyrnus 241 :uph..rbia 229-39 Ivergreena 246 'ems . . .229-39-41-42-43 'icus 242 'orgetmenots 236 'Heesia 229-36-38-39-10- 241-12 Fruit Trees 246 Fuchsias 241 Gardenia 229 Genista 229-42 Geraniums. .229-39-41-43- 246 Gladioli 241-12 Gypsophila 236-38-39 Heather 244 Heliotrope 241 Hemlocks 246 Hollyhocks 238 Honeysuckle. 241 Hunnemannia 238 Hydrangeas. 242-46 Iris 246 Ivy 239 Japonica 246 Jerusalem Cherries. . .229- 239-12 Kentias 23,8-42-43-14 Lantanas 241 Ligustrum 246 Lilac 246 Lilies 229-36-39-10-46 Lilyof the Valley, ..,240 Lindens 246 -Mignonette 236-38-39 Myoaotis 240-45 .Myrtle 239 -Narcbsus 2.30-41 Norway Maple 246 Nxu-sery Stock 246 Oaks 246 Onion Sets 236 Onychium 243 Orchids 241-46 Oxalis 240 Pansies. . . 236-38-39-40-41 Pelargoniums 239 Peonies 240-46 Perennials 238-46 Phlox 246 Phoenix 244 Poinsettias 229-39-42 Primulas 229-36-38-39-4 1- 245 Primroses 236 Privet 246 Pteris 243 Rhododendrons 230-46 Editorial Contents CunaOiiin Hort. Ass'n, Annual Peacock Dahlia Farms, Outing of 238 (.'onvcutiun oj 2;« I'eat, Big Demand for 235 Catalogs Received 252 Plants for Camp Upton 252 Chicago Florists' Club 2n(> Production Cost and Overhead.. 248 City Water Injurious to Plant Prolitable Prices for the Grower 234 Life 259 Publications Received 243 Close Up that .^.~)0.0(lO 24S Question Box 245 Clubs and Societies '.'44 Ketail Dept. (Illus.) : Dreer, Henry A.. Inc., Window The Retailer Must Not Curtail Display (Illus.) 2.51 His Delivery Service : The Embargo Off All Bermuda Bulbs 24S Undertaker and the Florist ; lOvergreens for the Florist- Forsees Wonderful Develop- Grower's Show Ground 247 ment After War 254-257 Farm Implements in Scotland, Society of American Florists .... 249 Demand for 2:^8 St. I.ouis Ass'n of Gardeners... 248 Florist Soldiers, Our 2.52 Seed Season of 191S, Some Ob- I''oreigu Trade Opportunities.... 243 servations of the 2.50 Fuel Restrictions in Russell, Mass 237 2.51 Surplus Stock. Regulating 234 (Ihidiolus Helen Franklin (Illus.) 254 Sweet Potato Weevil, Combating il'-iiiral Trade Suggestions <;<)Id Medal Presentation (Illus.) '>34 the 240 250 Tractor as a Uabor Saver, The.. 248 Government Publication, A High- Trade Notes: ly Interesting Hart, Everett H. (Portrait) 235 252 Boston 260 Lancaster Bridgeport 262 New York .243 .260 Higher Prices for Flowers 251 Chicago 262 Philadelphia 263 Horticultural Hodge Podge 249 Cleveland 252 Pittsburgh .242 Imports and Exports for May, Fort Wayne 263 Portland .258 1017, and May, 1918 '.eland, I^ester H. (Portrait)... 237 252 Houston 241 Rochester Indianapolis 262 .St. Louis Kansas City 252 San Francisco . . . .262 .252 .268 .\ew .Tersey Association of Nur- serymen 248 Vegetable Crops Under Nitrate of Soda for Fertilizing Glass and in the Open.... 239 I'liriioses 235 Week's "Work. The (Illus.) : Nursery Dept. (Illu.s.) 247 Screeniui;s ; P.ouvardias ; Ge- Obituary: nistas ; \ioIets; Outdoor liowker, Albert W 252 Irises ; Stock Plants of Hart, Reuben C. ; Herr, Amaziah : McCormick, ,Tno. : Coleus 235 'Wholesale House of the Sword, W. S 249 Future 233 Pacific Coast 258 WhulcsalcT' Standpoint, From a. 234 H051.3 229-39-41-46 Seeds .229-36-37-38-39^0- 241-42 Shrub 246 Snapdragon .... 236-39-40 Smilax 239-41-45 Solanum 242 Spiraa 246 Stevia 239-41 Stocks 236-38-39 Sweet Peas..236-38-39-40- 242 Sweet William 236-38 Trees 246 Tsuga 246 Tulips 230^2 Vegetable Plants. , .241-45 Vegetable Seeds. .236-37- 238-40 Violets 239-42 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 239-59 Aphis Punk 239-58 Artificial Flowers 232 Bamboo 236 Baskets 232-68-69 Boilers 267 Boxes 232-58-59 Boxwood 258-59 Cellar Drainer 268 Cycas Leaves 232-59 Cypress 267-68 Dagger Ferns 258-59 Directory of Reliable Ketail Houses, ,263-64- 266-56-67 Evergreens 269 Ferns, Fancy . . .232-68-59 Fertilizers 246-68-59 Fittings 268 Florists' Accounts In- sured 238 Fungine 259 Galax Leaves. . . 232-58-59 Glass 243-67 Glass Cutters 268 Glazing Points 267 Grates 267 Greenhouse Construc- tion 268 Greenhouse Material, 268 Ground Bone 246 Ground Pine 258 Heating 267 Hose 267 Insecticides 268-59 Irrigation 267 Laurel 258 Laurel Festooning 258 Lemon Oil 239 Lumber 267-68 Magnolia Leaves , . 232-59 Manure 258 Mastica 267 Moss 258-59 Nico-Fume 239 Nicoticide 239 Nikoteen 239-58 Paper Pots 267 Pecky Cypress 267-68 Pipe 243-67-68 Pipe Fittings 268 PlantFood 258 Posts 268 Pots 259-67 Putty 267-68 Putty Bulbs 267 Putty Machines 267 Sash 267-68 Sea Moss 259 Seed Packets 236 Smilax 258 Sphagnum Moss232-58-59 Sprays 232 Stakes 236-41 Supports 241 Tanks 26S Tissue Paper 232 Tobacco Products .... 258 Toothpicks 232-58 Tubes 268 Valves 267 Vermine 259 Wants 264-65-66 Wax Goods 232 Wax Paper 232 Wholesale Florists.. .260- 261-62-63 Wire 268-69 Wire Designs. . .232-58-69 Wreaths 232-58 232 The Florists' Exchange Great Reduction Sale Why the BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO. ca„ seii Supplies at a Reduced Rate 1. We are large manufacturers and buy our raw stock in large quantities at reduced prices. 2. The finished product goes from us to you direct, only one profit. 3. Our individual profits are small, but our sales are large. 4. Every article you purchase from us is fully guaranteed. CYCAS Size 8x 12 12 X 16 16 X 20 20 x24 24 x28. Per 10(1 $3.25 4.00 5.25 6.50 8.25 These leaves are prepared Si/e Per 100 28 X 32 $9.50 32 X 36 10.00 36x40 11.50 40 X 44 12.25 44x48 13.00 in our own factory. They flexible, do not mould, and are of a fine color. CYC.\S are very scarce, and we have been very fortunate to have some on hand. War conditions make it impossible at the present time to get raw stock. On this account, Cycas Leaves in the future will be very scarce, and the price must rise accordingly. While we have these leaves on hand, we want our customers to take advantage of our offer. Nothing will take the place of Cycas where these leaves are needed to make your design beautiful. MANILA BOXES Manila Boxes like many other things will be higher in price. Why not place your order with us now ? If you had placed your order with us only a few months ago you would have saved some money on your boxes. Many of our customers have taken advantage of our offer. Why not you Mr. Florist ? Manila Size 18x5 21 X 5 24x5 28 X 5 21 X 8 30x5 24x8 28 30 x3.. . x3i4 X 3J;,. x'S'., . x5 ... X 31 ;; . x5 .. x8 x5. x8 x5. Per 100 $3.10 .3.90 . 5.00 . 5.75 . 5.75 . 6.40 6.90 . 7.40 . 8.90 36 30 36 36 X 14 X 6 14.75 Printing free on orders of 300 or more In gold or x8 x5 11.00 X 12x6 12.25 x 12 X 6 13.50 Bouquet Boxes Size 19 X 9 X 8. Per 100 .$9.50 Wreath Boxes 16 X 16 X 5 8.75 16 X 16x7 9.50 18 X 18 X 6 10.50 18 X 18 x8 12.75 20 x20 x6 12.25 20 X 20 X 9 15.00 22x22x6 14.75 22 X 22x9 18.25 In smaller quantities SI. 25 per 1000. bronze S.3-00. Save 20% on your Baskets We are headquarters for Baskets and Window Boxes. We manufacture baskets from the raw stock in our own factory To introduce our line, try this assortment listed here at this special price reduction. 25 tumbler baskets two tone, with liner 1 2 pot baskets with handles, two tone effects, including water proof liner. Sixes from 6-10 in. [ $8.25 $12.00 2 pot covers with handles . 3 tumblers 3 princess baskets 1 long stem flower basket i 2 cut flower baskets J $7.50 We have suggested to a large number of our customers to allow us to send them a trial order amounting to ten or twenty dollars. In this way we have made many satisfied customers Remember, if the goods are not satisfactory send them back at our expense. WIRE FRAMES We manufacture our own wire frames. Goods are made of coppered wire. Any design made to order. No charge for packing. Our stock is fully guaranteed. If we could take you into our wire department and show you how everything is worked up carefully, what little waste there is, the faithfulness of our work- men you would not be surprised as to the high quality and the low prices of our goods. Our expert wire men will make any- thing up for you, from a simple ring to a submarine. All From Wire. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES IN GENERAL We handle a full line of florists' supplies such as. Ferns, Galax, Sphagnum Moss, Wax Paper, Tissue Paper, Wired Toothpicks and all other supplies. WAX GOODS We manufacture a full line of Sprays, Magnolia Wreaths, Wax Designs and Artificial Flowers of all kinds. All our wax goods are manufactured from the best materials. OUR CIJARANTFF ^® Guarantee that our Prices are the Lowest. Should you find, for any ^^^J*^ VH^,f^lV,f^ll 1 UU reason, that we have overcharged you for anything, we shall take the matter up with you at once and adjust anything that may be wrong. We do this so that our new customers will gain confidence in our methods. Be Safe and Buy from a Reliable House BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO. 347-49-51-53-55-57 Cambridge Street, BOSTON, MASS. Prices subject to change without notice When ordertijg, please mention The Eschaaee August 17, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 233 The Wholesale House of the Future By J. O. Pollworth of Kennicott Bros. Co., Chicago The meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club last Thursday bids fair to be memorable for many a day to come on account of the important papers which were read on that occasion, brought together through the Committee for the Good of the Club, T. E. Waters, chairman. While each paper presented was good, it is hard to praise one above another. Perhaps because the width of the subject afforded the opportunity, the paper read by J. O. Pollworth on "The Wholesale House of the Future" must be credited with an assembling of common sense ideas rarely brought to- gether by one man. Every line of this paper makes for a practical application. We cannot even criticise Mr. Pollworth for upholding Chicago as the center of the universe when it comes to selling cut flowers. It is his right, his city, and therefore his privilege. Seldom has a paper attracted our attention as has this one. It bears the hall mark of much study, and the arguments and discussions are those of an eminently practical man with an Al business head on his shoulders. Let us hope that the work of the night will not cease with the reading of the paper, but that organi- zations will be affected which will shortly bring into being the "The Wholesale House of the Future," not alone in Chicago, but in all our great civic centers. >tarting in business I, , busi- ^'"'^^■'■i btisiness is alwaj-s aggressive. Mooera - j^^ spend intelligently in accordance with liess m jjjg needs of the business is conservation — !''ways alert to everj- opportunity to a healthy expansion. et us introduce commercial ideas and practices as are to 3 found in such other lines of activity Some wholesalers ive shown this spirit of aggressiveness where others fail to ;ep abreast of the times, standing still, or losing ground, he New Ideas of "The Wholesale House of the Future" is ) give valuable service to realize greater returns. The Id Idea is to wait for business. Increased sales by the holesaler should not nece.ssarily mean more customers — t should mean that the increase in sales is due to more efficient and valuable service to the customers we already lave. ^ ^ f Hninrt The cost of wholesaling has advanced " o-„^.» steadily toward the 15% commission business alloHance. To hold down the cost of ioing a wholesale business is to do more business. No ■eduction of cost or expense can be expected, and it is for hat reason that some effective and practical plans must be levised to "get the money" for the grower — that's getting t for us, and for the retailer, who must see the grower pros- perous in order to have the producer raise the stock for him X) do business with. We have been asleep, .\lways Baking money heretofore, and now when doubtful condi- ions are placed before us — well, anyhow — let's not blame t entirely on the war. Wholesale houses in the past could start with a little capital to do a 100% business on a 15?o basis — rise from a wage earner, as ►alesclerk or bookkeeper, to having his own wholesale com- mission business. The wholesale market is conducted any k-ay any individual house may see fit to carry on its busi- aess. To begin to analyse the operations of all the houses vould take more time than one cares to listen to — but out if such a complex situation some one house must arise as vill typify "The Wholesale House of the Future." A'aste of ^ carrying on a wholesale business we con- luDlication ^'""^"y encroach on each other without any resultant benefit to anyone individual, vholesaler, or to the market as a whole; each overlapping he other, neither recognizing any ethics in business. 'The rar has rapidly forced the trade into looking into new things —new ways to economize, and yet compelling it to see that t maintains itself. To classify these wholesale factors that make up the market — the grower sell- ng direct has less "to think about" than the commission vholesaler. The grower selling direct "does not have to 5e shown." — He knows. •■oreian con- ^ wholesale commission house should have iifinments '^ limitations. It should not accept con- " signments of "Indoor and Outdoor" stock ixcOTt from growers whose specialty is to commercially nroducc for the wholesale market. To discourage the practice of selling to department stores in times of overabund- ance (glut) unless such department stores operate a retail cut flower department all the year through. That the wholesale grower and the wholesale cut flower commission business omit selUng direct to the consumer — otherwise known as the "Ked Violet Business." Growers' Growers consigning to any one house to oreanization "■'fr'*"''"^ ^^'^ ^^oW regular meetings to take up such matters as of interest to consignee and consip^or, thereby promoting the welfare of both. Acting under one administrative force it is bound to give greatest returns to the grower on the capital invested, and the greatest amount of satisfaction to the management of such wholesale institution. That some means be devised of an organization in the wholesale market with growers aa represented by the commission wholesaler and with that of the wholesale grower to prevent as much as possible the dumping of foreign stock into the market during a glut period. Licensing of the commission business and bonding them for the proper conduct of their business — particularly for the bene- fit of the consignor and the prestige such supervision will 'Sales returns" Department itores Retail orders carry to the distant buyer. To stop questionable methods of soliciting consignors. Credits I"<"''eased overhead cuts closer into the 15% allowance of the consignor. Long credits will have to be discontinued. Each credit extended by a wholesaler uses that much more of the capital. We eventually must curtail our credits to the same limits that we have to pay those with whom we deal. No retailer has a justifiable reason to expect to use a wholesaler's capital to carry on his business. Expense of ^* ^^^'^^ f™™ ^% to 12% for a wholesaler to Selling ''° tiusiness right. If collections are not within a fi.xed basis of income additional money of the wholesaler must be supphed. The expense of selling has increased without increase of commission income. Problems we solve today to meet conditions are but stepping stones in establishing "The Wholesale House of the Future." Present obstacles are not temporary. They will be with us for a long time to come. Labor shortage, higher wages, higher production costs in the commodities we handle, require greater returns on the investment. The wholesaler must first see to it that the grower is able to continue on at a profit so that the com- mission house has something to sell, therefore, means must be found to keep the growers on a business paying basis. The large producers have shown that they can well afford to develop their own markets, while the smaller growers, collectively, do best by the commission method. 20% Commission ^^'<=-^eo is a natural "dumping ground for cut flowers coming in from all parts of the country. While we are obliged to accept them when express charges are paid or guaranteed, it is our privilege to charge 20% from transient shippers. Greenhouses Greenhouses cost is beyond the present Qgglg scope of this paper. Costs can be meas- ured very readily on the "per square foot measure" basis of the soil benches or from the individual plant, or determined by a given glass area. A grower with a record of cost should compel his wholesale house to render a detailed "Report of Sales;" just what the products are selling for. .Such records will be available from the "Wholesale House of the Future." Advertising Licensing and Bonding Retail dealers are attracted to this market only as we have the goods to advertise. The wholesale grower and the commission wholesaler has done very little to create a demand for flowers with the consuming public. If you want higher prices, support the publicity campaign of the "S. A. F." Create a demand to put flowers to greater uses and the public will pay the price. Control of ^° '°°^ ^^ ^^^ commission wholesaler exer- Shinoers "'^^^ °° control over his consignors to bring PP about better conditions of marketing, so long wUl we stay as we are. The commission house, to build and to hold its customers, must have control over the grower. It is expensive to get the customers and then fail to hold them. The retailer pays the price when given the quaUty and the service due him and only so will the grower expand as he has assurance of receiving prices to cover the cost of production. The grower who coordinates his green- houses with the commission wholesaler, broadens the re- sponsibilities of such wholesaler — each cooperating with the other, yet each retaining his individuahty. Several growers, because of their close relation, have succeeded well in consigning their stock in open market. It stops suspicion and discontent of the grower in the sales of his products. The "Souare ^ wholesale cut flower commission busi- i .,. ness should show no favoritism to any grower in the sales of his stock — stock received to be sold on an equal basis with that of all growers doing business with the consignor. Within the strict meaning of a commission house, such house should not have any stock of their own "to get first attention." No wholesaler in the cut flower commission Speculation business should speculate for his own account. It may be justified in some other commodities, as fruits and vegetables, but in the cut flower commission business all sales should be made to the account of the consignor — deducting the usual commission, express charges, and, where circumstances permit, for any "pickled i,tock' ' that customers will not pay for. The grower should take into consideration with his wholesalers the prob- ability of tie products he wants to grow— that the same are Good hellers. Growers should endeavor to produce dependable acceptable products to satisfy the retailer. Pickling is but a temporary gain to a grower and usually the permanent lo.ss of a good customer to the wholesaler aod no wholesaler with a knowledge of such conditions of stock should unload it at any price. When such stock reaches the public the harm done usually costs more than many times the price received in getting" rid of it. Regular Getting stock into the wholesale market Consignments '" ^^^ ^^^^ '^^ condition is worth all it ... . . costs to the grower in entitling him to the highest prices with the least amount of trouble and effort in the handling of it by the wholesaler. Marketing ^" ^^"'^^ should be bunched and graded to Stock run uniform in quahty. Wherever practical It IS advisable that the stock show some mark of identity of the shipper, since such stock, when known to the buyer, creates a demand for itself with consequent higher prices. Poor stock requires more attention of the Poor Stock sales force and is usually unsatisfactory to most buyers. It is to be admitted the bigger the volume of sales because of good stock the greater the income of commission to the wholesaler. Grading Roses should be graded uniformly as to bloom of Roses , fohage— sorted out in their different lengths according to rule measure. 8 to 12 in in length for short, 15 to IS in. for medium, 24 to .30 in. for long. That is for the grower to do. The long length to be wrapped up 25 to a bundle, the medium and short 50 to a bundle. Any "in-between" lengths demanded require the re-gradmg by the wholesaler. Such grades are so marked on the consignment sheet, in their different varieties, and should be so sold and reported to the grower on his "Report of Sales." Carnations Carnations are hkewise bunched in 25, as is the custom, with an identification tag to each bunch, marked m their different colors on the con- signment slip, and so reported each day's sales on their "Returns." With few exceptions, most stock can be handled in this manner resulting in fewer mistakes and less losses to the grower. Classes of '^'^^ commission house accepts consign- Wholesaling '"'^"t^ to sell at best prices obtainable less 15% commission, and remits the proceeds. Then we have the wholesaler who produces his own stock and also accepts consignments as well as speculates for profit above the purchase price. Then we have the wholesaler who creates his own market and sells his own stock. Others in the market make up the balance "all in one." The Depart- ^^'^V department stores consider it good ment Store advertising to attract the people to their store, offering cut flowers cheap, and mis- leading the public to the belief that the legitimate retail florist asks too much for his flowers. "The Wholesale House of the Future" will not sell cut flowers to department stores for such purposes as the department stores use them . Remedy '"^ ^'^" managed retailers' association should for riufK '^'^ '^o organized as to relieve the Chicago lor oiuts ,„arket in "Glut Periods." Retailers in all parts of the city could accept such proportionate share as they could dispose of in their community. With news- paper publicity, low prices of cut flowers would attract buyers to retail stores everywhere, stimulate new business and please the regular patron. Cost of "^^^ "^^^ °^ ^"'''^ advertising would be small Advertising '° comparison to results achieved. The growers, wholesalers, and a retailers' as.socia- tion, through an advertising agency, could well work out a plan of cooperative advertising. Retailers will learn to make their prices correspond to changes in the whole- sale market. To get flowers into the hands of the pubhc through the retail florist when flowers are cheap is one of the initial steps of getting the pubhc at large "To say it with flowers." Profits will be just as large to the retailer selhng in quantity in glut times as the profits from high prices and fewer sales. The commission man would realize his commission from the grower and the grower would not take his los.ses "to the dump." Cooperation Advertising properly applied is the key- ^ note to accomplishment. The Whole- sale House of the Future" will work in unison with the retailer, with his growers, with his competitors, to master the law of supply and demand in the promotion of sales. "The Wholesale House of the Future," in doing its adver- tising to reach the dealers, should be a "Booster," for the Chicago market. No advertising at any time should show discredit to any one or more competitors. We must keep business coming to Chicago. Cut Flower Standing orders — mail orders, telegrams, Orders telephone, or orders filled b3^ personal selec- tion, must reach destination in a satisfactory condition to uphold a profitable market. While the very perishable nature of the goods brings about uncertainties," expected difficulties will naturally arise at times to the quality of the stock. It is a good rule to accept the state- ment in good faith of an aj^roved customer who has 234 The Florists' Exchange cause to complain, and it is best to rectify such complaints to retain the good will of the buyer. _ . "The Wholesale House of the Future" will uusin ss have to conform to defined business prin- P ciples as are seen in other organized com- n^ereial industries. Me have in our midst several examples of such wholesaling. A wholesale house can expect the respect of its position in the trade only as it has the full confidence of the, growers and retailers. It cannot be fair to the grower unless it is fair to the retailer. „ . . Only in mobilizing the resources of the f M kpt Chicago market can we hope to obtain such regulation as will best serve the needs of the grower toward higher jjrices. Make buying in this market so inviting and prove up the standard strength of our "Productive Power." Let us make it easier for city retailer and distant buyer to buy cut flowers from this market because it is cheaper to get them from the Chicago market than it is for the retailer to grow them for himself. R de of '^° reduce a part of the "Burden of Over- n" h" rt head" of the wholesaler because of duplica- ^ - lion of efforts and fixed expenses, would it not be expedient to consolidate some of our whole.sale growers with that of smaller growers, as represented through the commission house, and begin the day that will add to our market "The Wholesale House of the Future ?" /^ i-,i »• Less wholesale houses and better ones. Consolidaticn ^^^^ ,^jg enough to do things as they ought to be done. That will aid towards equalizing the prices, to serve the retailer, and provide a guarantee of prices to "Keej) U])" the earning of the grower. Growers, large and small, with the retailer, bring about an under- standing on different phases of this market. Harmony will prevail among all classes of the trade. That is the wish of the "Wholesale House of the Future." n <5 ■ at'on ^' '^ hardly necessary in the year of 1918 Urganiz i ^^ present arguments for trade organiza- tion. They have demonstrated their u-sefulness, banding together those who have common interests. Apparently, the grower, consignor, and the retailer in Chicago have no interest in common. The better understanding toward each individual member brings about unlimited possibili- ties to do good. The future expansion, the present pro- tection of the cut flower industry in all its branches, re- quires organization. Uniformity, standardization with a constant alertness towards progressiveness, will make the cut flower industry a greater influence in the Business World. Where individuals take years to bring about changes, to check abuses or to make improvements, this can be done in a few months by Organization. From a Wholesaler's Standpoint By E. C. AMLING CO., Chicago Emphasis is again placed on knowing the cost — Why worry about items short on the marl^et? — It is the heavy cuts that cause trouble — Keynote of success: Do justice to your grower We have seen the Chicago flower market progress from day to day and season to season. There are some things we can all be proud of but there is still plenty of room for improvement along all lines especially under the present conditions. First of all we must look after our supply of stock, this means the man who really is the foundation of our busi- ness: the grower. Without him and his welfare looked after all our efforts are lost, so he is consequently the most important. You can only obtain a price for the grower's stock by asking for it. We should impress upon him to keep a complete record of his ijroduction and receipts so he can be able to tell, from time to time, when to market his crops to the best advantage, also what varieties of stock' to plant in order to meet the demand. He must also produce the best quaUty possible and, if he can do this, he is bound to benefit by it, as the demand for quality is always there. There is at times, in spite of this, an oversupply ; when this occurs he will lose money if his stock is not the best. The best grower never loses in proportion to the one who grows undesirable stock. This much for our supply. Now how about the wholesaler, who condemns the poor stock, and the retail buyer who comes to his store or calls up on the phone and is promised the world with a fence around it and sometimes only gets the fence. Do we always size up our supply correctly? This is a vital question from a selling standpoint. Do not try to fool the buyer as this hurts your demand and makes sales on the wrong line of stock. Get your customer to push the varieties of stock you know you can supply. This will make money for the customer as well as the grower. Let us try to equalize the demand, so all the stock will sell at a good price. No grower has ever lost anything on a high market so why worry about the items short on the market' Rather worry about the heavy cuts we cannot get aws '-om. Induce extra quahty that you eenerally find iroe-- wnli ""> large cuts. We should always impress on the refill] lioru- ; I i!..t he cannot run a flower store with- out flowers and that he iiucs '"oney as well as a customer when his con.p"'t'.tt>r fUls the ordc ^is argument that he cannot afford to carry stock is not a good one for his per- centage of the profits should be based on doing so and he must also charge more money to cover the increased cost of operating. We should not handle shipments from surplus shippers who, as a rule, are our competitors in the shijjpine trade; so handline we do two wrong things; help to load up the market and prevent the regular shipper from getting what belongs to him, and lowering prices in general. Growers who do not ship entire cut to one house keep us in the dark. You can only judge your supply by the daily cuts and when you know that you have received from day to day all the stock that has been cut on that one place this is all the competition necessary, without letting a grower make competition on his own stock in the same market. We can do more shipping business if we do our bu.-iness better than the florists in other cities, not by selling cheaper, but by delivering better stock and in good condition. Many good retailers are up against unfair competition due to our failure to collect our money promptly from he who uses our money in furthering his business, while the other one p.ays promptly. The whole sum and substance of the matter is that we need more real business, with many other ways of doing things omitted. Do justice to your grower by trying to get the best prices possible so as to enable him to produce at his higher cost. He pays his commission (or his selling expenses) by operating his wholesale house. Do justice to the retailer by keeping down unfair competition. With this in the minds of all wholesalers we can overcome present as well as future conditions. Profitable Prices for the Grower By PAUL KLINGSPORN of the Chicago Flower Growers' Association, Chicago The wholesaler and salesman should be posted on the grower's cost of production — This done, a proper marltet value for the stocit can be obtained — Profits should be fairly divided This is a subject which needs no introduction as it has been discussed more or less thoroughly since the incipiency of the florist business. However, up to the present time, it has not turned out to be a 100 per cent proposition. from the grower's viewpoint. The followine suggestions, are submitted for general consideration: First — The Production of a Good Average Quality of Flowers We all know that some growers produce much finer quality than others and consequently should receive better returns. Poor stock is unprofitable at all times for tlie grower and the middle man who handles the goods to sell to the retail trade. Second — Get the Proper Market Value for the Stock This would be easy of accomplishment if the wholesaler and salesman were more thoroughly posted on the original cost of the stock, the grower's overhead expense, and the prevailing market conditions. Such knowledge is es.sential to insure the grower a fair profit on liis investment and labor. The average retail buyer aims to secure his stock as cheaply as possible, accomplishing his purpose by setting his own price and in a good many instances overruling that of th" salesman. A more general knowledge among sales- men of the grower's problem would lead to better judgment in selling — in compromising — and in holding the price in accordance with market conditions. It is well tor the retailer to stop and consider that unless the grower realizes a profitable return for his flowers he may discontinue growing them, and perhaps turn his attention to the production of vegetables. Such has been the case in many instances within the past year and further- ance of the same would not be conducive to the trade in general. What wUl the retailers do if this should occur generally ? Would it not be well to weigh this problem carefully, and stop the tendency to hammer down prices to the point where the retailer realizes an abnormal profit and the producer suffers a loss ? Never overlook the fact that one needs the other, and that neither should have all the profit — it should be fairly divided. weather map, which shows from 24 to 48 hours in adva« the various changes of temperature that will occur. Tl e predictions have been proven correct in such a large ):•- centage that they can be depended upon. It the groV's will watch these maps and ])rcdictions they can control je supply of Roses by disbudding the short and mediia stems, and thus reduce the excessive supply during Wi!n waves and in that manner the supply will more nesy equal the demand. The flower market is largely a weather market, 'e cold waves cause a shortage and the warm waves a surp i. As these weather maps are issued free it is important 1 1 the florists should get this valuable information ; they a save a good deiil of money by guiding themselves by tb e weather predictions. The supply of bulb stock is hard to regulate except V planting in rotation. The supply of Carnations is afeo i item that is hard to regulate. However, v\ith both Car - tions and bulbS, by throwing away the poorer qualitie i much better price can be realized from the impro'l quality of stock to warrant the loss of the poorer grac . Stock grown outdoors such as Gladioli, .\sters, etc., : hard to control; putting the surplus in cold storage wo I be a great help. There are certain sources that will absorb flowers p • vided the price is low enough; whether these sources of ( • posal are of ultimate good to the market is hard to S: : frequently they come in direct competition with i • regular customers causing them considerable loss. The main thing for the growers to do is to watch i \ weather reports and try to guide their production by i ■. predictions which they contain. General Trade Suggestions By O. A. TONNER Surplus should be handled in a way profitable to all — With a suggestion as to how this may be brought about It seems fitting at a meeting of this kind to mention few things that have often been discussed with no acti' ever taken. There is a necessity for improvement in all three di' sions of the trade, but we cannot expect co-operation protection unless we stand for sound principles in eai individual division. Our biggest problem is to get a larger average pri for the grower, but our attention, in this line, should I turned decidedly to the times when their heavy cuts con in, for at these times their stock is wasted. Flowers ougl never to be sold so cheap, that the public, for the tin being, turn their thoughts to something more favored tha flowers. Overstocking the larger wholesale houses ought to b considered. It is true they are the first to send prices u[ but they are also first in causing them suddenly to dro below normal, when their surplus in some lines, is foun wanting a market. We are depending on a retail trade t consume our stock; we should therefore protect therafroi that unfair competition which does destroy their buyin power — sometimes for a week or more — and this has it detrimental effect on our general market as well. Can we look forward to a time when the surplus will b handled in ways more profitable for all, through a loca board whose duty it would be to promote ways and meanso distributing the surplus and so keep a more normal stable market ? An active committee, made up of and supported by al three divisions of the trade, undoubtedly could product favorable results that now seem farsighted. Regulating Surplus Stock By C. L. WASHBURN of Bassett & Washburn, Chicago The flower market is largely a weather market — Cold waves cause a shortage — Warm waves a surplus The Canadian Horticultural Association This association held its 21st annual convention extend- mg from Aug. 13 to 16 at Ottawa, Ont., the first session opening on Aug. 13 at 2 p. m. The usual routine of com- mittee reports, and many important essays, some of them having to do with present day problems, were read and discussed. Socially the meeting was also successful, part of Thursday and all of Friday being given over to enter- tainment of various descriptions. It is good to note that, although Canada has been actively engaged in the war for four years and over, the Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion is still in vigorous health as was proved by its ability to organize so creditable a meeting. The surplus of flowers or gluts of flowers can be partially controlled by the grower in the following manner: The excessive supply of Roses is largely caused by heat waves. The U. S. Weather Bureau issues a daily bulletin and Ads for our Convention Number, which will be issue of Aug. 24, should be in our hands Tuesday, Aug. 20. Wire or telephone in your reservations. >ugiist 17, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 233 Screenings To be permitted to use 50 per cent, .nl screenings as fuel for tlie coming \'iuter means irood news no doubt to iduy florists througliout tlie country, .t least it will enable tliem to pull ii-ough a little easier. When one has . pay in the neighborhood of $3.50 per pu for screenings in the Middle W«st. ud figures on the percentage of waste ■urn what is being carried out in the shes it is rather an expensive matter to eat greenhouses with such fuel for the lan not equipped for it. For the florist who intends burning artly screenings it is advisable to see aat the screenings are placed separately nd not mixed in or dumped on top of he other coal. In an ordinary boiler ith not too good a draft it is bard to tart a fire or get any good out of it .ith screenings, but wlien the tire is niug and the returns are warm you can lake use of screenings to advantage. Vith a fair body of coal in the fire you an put on a few shovels of screenings .ithout having them rnn through the rates into the ash pit : and that is the ,ay to use screenings to advantage. Or oil can bank the fire with them. The etter the draft the more giwd you will et out of screenings, and the poorer the raft Uie harder it will be to get heat out f them. The present is the time to make prcpa- ations in order to get along with the Uowance of coal and .screenings : it leans a further increase in the price of jroduction, bear this in mind, and it vill keep on going up and up and those f us failing to recognize this fact will le money out. * * Bouvardias If you plants are outdoors and you xpect to house them soon, get ready \itb the benches. Bouvardias lift and ransplant easily but will wilt badly if lot shaded well or are handled roughly, f the benches are full of soil and every- hing is ready to house the plants, select 1 cloudy or rainy day to do the work in. 5oth tile small flowering sorts as well is Bouvardia Humboldtii are benefited >y being pinched back about this time. I'ou don't want them to flower now but ather to obtain bushy plants, ready to iloom next October or November. Shade veil after housing and keep the plants lirayed during hot days. * * Genistas While not the most desirable of house 'lauts. Genistas like many others will >e among the good things to have on land next Easter. If you have any, A'hether in pots or planted out. take ,'ood care of them, keep them well wa- ered and pruned into shape. No matter now you shear them now they will make 'Ufficient growth during the Winter time for flowering wood. Plants now in the Held sliould be lifted in early September, potted up in liberal sized pots and placed in a frame where they can be kept wa- tered properly, for if allowed to dry out a few times the leaves will begin to drop and the plants be spoiled. Violets _ While you don't want to house the single Violets for some time to come, still the plants should be kept free from run- ners and decayed foliage, and the soil between them frequently cultivated. Usually with a few good rains single Violets grow larger than is necessary for housing ; do not permit too many crowns to develop : three to five are snfii- eient. The double Violets can be housed now at any time. When once inside you have better control over them and from now on until steady cold weather sets in constant watching is necessary ; don't al- low yellow or diseased leaves to reniain on the plants ; when a leaf is once spotted it has no more business on the plant. As with the single Violets so with the double sorts, keep the runners olT and don't bring in anything but clean, healthy stock. Being a cold house crop \'iolets should be considered as one of the desirable things to grow this comiir.; Winter, but the average small grower will find the singles, especially Princess of Wales, more desirable than the double sorts. You may not want to grow all the plants you should have to supply you with flowers during this Winter and Spring, but it will pay to have at least a fair sized batch on the place. If you have the room you can pick flowers from the end of October right up to Easter, and then have the plants out of the way for your bedding stock. Good ^'iolets always sell, and to have them good you must be able to oft'er them freshly picked. Nitrate of Soda for Fertilizing Purposes The War Industries Board has to date distributed to farmers 75,(I(I<1 tons of ni- trate of soda. The material was sold at coast ports at .$75.50 a ton. which was its cost as nearly as could be determined in advance. In 1917 120,000 tons were contracted for in Chili. The balance remaining in that country on this contract, 30,000 to 40.000 ton.s. it is expected will be avail- able here before the season for its use arrives. In the eS^ort to increase the nitrogen supply and serve the needs of their de- partnients, the War Department and the Department of Agriculture, the two most sentimentally dissimilar departments of the Government, perhaps, have united in experiments for the production of nitro- gen from the air. The largest experimental plant in the Simple Coldframe, six feet wide and Continuous From Galloway's "Violet Culture" Outdoor Irises If you have space at all to spare out- doors, bv all means devote some of it to Irises, 'in spite of the fact that their flowering period only extends over a very small part of the year every florist can make them pay. Among the many desir- able sorts few equal Iris pallida dal- matica, an extra strong grower and free bloomer with large flowers. The best time to divide old clumps or plant young stock is during the end of August and the month of September. Most of the stock planted now and given a chance to become re-established will flower next Spring, and you will not only have a chance to make use of the flowers but idants can be sold each Spring and Pall from the increase you obtain when divid- ing them. Stock Plants of Coleus And Other Soft Wooded Plants We are hardly through with planting out the last Coleus when it is getting time to think about next Spring's sup- ply, to be grown during the coming W'lu- ter. Cuttings taken at present will root almost anywhere and if potted up and kept shifted between now and November will develop into showy specimens. If you have more than wanted for stock plants, some can be disposed of around Christmas. It only takes a few from which to grow many hundreds of small plants by Spring. This is also a good time to propagate Alternantheras. United States for the manufacture of fixed nitrogen from the air, with the ex- ceptions of the ones now being con- structed for the War Department, is in operation at the Department of Agricul- ture Experiment Farm, Arlington, Va. At this plant the nitrogen from the air is combined with hydrogen to form am- monia, which can be used in the manu- facture of explosives and fertilizer. Experiments are now being conducted at this plant by the Bureau of Soils with a view to increase the efliciency of the process. What is known as the Haebr process of nitrogen fixation is be- ing used. This process involves the pro- duction of ammonia from hydrogen and nitrogen. The two ga.scs are mixed in the proper proportions, put under high pressure, subjected to intense heat, and passed over spongy iron, whereupon a P'ortion of the mixture combines to form ammonia. the record annual sales, 55,143 tons, es- tablished in 1911. T_he average price received for peat in 1917 at the point of consumption was a Itttle more than $7.29 a ton. and the gross market value of the output was $709,900, a gain over 1916 of 26c. in average price per tons, and of $340,796, or about 92 per cent., in market value. All tbe producers reported that the de- mand for peat exceeded the supply, and some stated that on account of rail- road embargoes and the scarcity of labor they were unable to meet the de- mands of their regular customers. Im- provements designed to increase produc- tion in 1918 were made to substantially all the peat plants operated in 1917.— Philadelphia I'uhlic Ledger. [From the foregoing it cam be seen that some people are handling peat success- fully in their furnaces. We will appre- ciate advices as to how to handle this product to advantage from any of our readers who have had the experience. — Ed.] Big Demand for Peat Production in 1917 Beyond That of Any Previous Year The peat industry in the United States was pri>sperous in 1917. for the quantity of peat sold exceeded that sold in any preceding year. According to statistics compiled by C. C. Osbon of the United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, the peat sold in 1917 amounted to 97,363 short tons, a quantity greater by 44,857 tons, or about 85 per cent., than that sold in 1916, and by 42,- 220 tons, or nearly 77 per cent., than A Highly Interesting Government Publication Some hint of the uiultiplieity of inter- ests served and the very large number of workers in the fields of agriculture, hor- ticulture and floriculture may be gained from the "List of Workers in Subjects Pertaining to Agriculture and Home Economics" for 1917-191S. published by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, at Wash- ington, D. C, which has recently come to hand. The list is divided into two parts. Part I covers the U. S. Dept. of Agri- culture; Part II the State agricultural colleges and experiment stations. Part I includes such diverse bureaus as the Weather Bureau. Bureau of Ani- mal Industry, the Forest Service and the Bureaus of Plant Industry, Chemis- try, Soils, Entomology, Biological Sur- vey, Publications and Markets. Each bureau in turn has a number of divisions. A brief description of the work of each is given, with the names of the workers in the division, and these names are again repeated for convenience in tbe form of an alphabetical index. The Bureau of Plant Industry is of special interest, including as it does the Laboratory of Plant Pathology. Plant Disease Survey, pathological collections and divisions devoted to the investiga- tions of fruit diseases, forest pathology, crop physiology and breeding, soil bac- teriology, soil fertility, crop acclimatiza- tion and adaptation, fiber plants, and drug and similar plants ; seed testing laboratories, economic and systematic botany, and the division of horticultural and pomological investigations. The last named division has charge of gardening, vegetable growing, floriculture and re- lated topics. The division of experi- mental gardens and grounds, has. within its scope the work of care and ornamentation of the department grounds, maintenance of greenhouses and plant collections, propagation of plants for ex- perimentation, etc., and experimental work with florists' crops. The Bureau of Plant Industry also includes the division of Congressional Seed Distribution, that devoted to foreign seed and plant distri- bution, and the Arlington Experimental Farm. Part II gives a list of the officers of the Ass'n of Amer. Agri. Colleges and Exp. _ Stations, the names of members of the joint committees of the association and the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, and also a complete list of workers in the various State agricultural colleges and experiment stations, arranged alphabetic- ally and grouped by States. This section also contains an alphabetical index of names. The publication, which runs to 1.58 pages in all. is of great value for refer- ence purposes. 236 The Florists' Exchange Vaughan's Cyclamen Just Received, via London GIANT ENGLISH GROWN (New Crop) 100 1000 Seeds Seeds Saint George. Foliage is beautifully margined with bright silver, not unlike the Begonia Rex, and the flowers are a rich salmon color. Best of all the red Giants $1.20 $10.00 CRIMSON ST. GEORGE. New 1.80 15.00 Mrs. L. M. Graves. The flowers are carried well above the foliage. The color is an intense and brilliant salmon scarlet. . 1.80 16.00 Brilliant Giganteum. Fiery crimson 1.60 14.00 100 1000 Seeds Seeds Queen Mary. Salmon with claret base $1.40 $13.00 Rosy Morn. Dehcate rose color. Claret base l.IO Grandiflora Alba. The largest giant white 1.10 9.00 Excelsior. White with red base. Extra large flowers. 1.10 9.00 Princess May. Pale pink . 1.10 9.00 Mauve Queen. Mauve... 1.10 9.00 Duke of Fife. Dark rose.. 1.10 9.00 Princess of Wales. Deep pink. 1.10 9.00 Dark Rose 1.10 9.00 Many Colors Mixed 1.10 9.00 BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per ball' Natural, 6 ft... 2000 $21.0(i „ 6-9 ft... 600 7.0( 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.H Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK Write for "Mid-Summer" Special List Seeds and Early Bulbs NEW YORK VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO WTiPn nrrlprlng pIphup tnt^nHon Thp Kxrhangp Pansies-Pansie; Wilk's Triumph of the Giants My own special selected strain. Tr. pkt. 6 li oz. $2.00, J4 oz. $3.50, 1 oz. $12.5t ' JOHN WILK 155 West 33d Street NEW Yd ; SWEET PEAS Winter-Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties. Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. When ordering, nleasp mention Thp KiPhapge Ready Now Pansy Seed Here is a letter from a man who knows, that speaks for itself. "Please send us one (1) ounce of Pansy seed at once. Would like to have the same strain we had last year. We had the best pansies we ever had." WALTER G. TAEPKE Detroit, Mich. This is but one of a number of similar letters. Our FLORISTS' PRIZE MIX- TURE of Pansy seed (home-grown) will be sure to give you entire satisfaction. You can't possibly improve on it, if you pay double the price. Per ounce, $6.00. GIANT GREENHOUSE-GROWN MIGNONETTE. The kind you want if you want the best. $7.00 per ounce. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., "'•1.HVLTDS:V?H?A".'^r^ Write us for prices on C- S. Giganteum, 7-9, 300 to the case. We have the stock. Seed Packets for 1 9 1 9 Should Be Ordered At Once We make: All Packets Sizes Larger bags for Counter and Package Trade, up to 2-lb. or more Catalogue Envelopes Return Envelopes Coin Envelopes The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS. SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (Norti Side) Wlien orderloff, pleaB« mentloa The Exchanc. FREESIA PURITY Mammoth Size, also 5'a-in. and up FREESIA refracta alba, %-m. SWEET WILLIAM, single, mixed. fine strain. CYCLAMEN seed. Finest American- grown from finest strains. Prices on application J.M.THORBURN&CO. 53 BARCLAY STREET thro, to 54 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY Sixty-Five Dollars for a basket of Mastodon Pansies, "sold under the hammer," is a story of interest to you. Write for it. Write now. 1918 seed prices ready. Latest noveltiea. Write us now. 1918 Catalog ready. New Crop now ready SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Mixed. O. K. outside, H o«. $1.00. or. $7.00 Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed. H OB. $1.00. oz. $6.00. Steele's Mastodon. Mixed, }i oz. $1.50, oz. $5.00. For different varieties, see last week' s ad. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Portland. Oregon When ordering, uleaae mentlop The Exchange FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK When orderlne. Dlfiiae nientloo The Exchange BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS Write for Prk When ordering, please mention The Exchange I FONAM) SEED CO. ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRAD When ordering, plenwe mention Tbf KxohHngr XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest grown. Many colore mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00; Mpkt.SOc: 1000Beeda$1.50. Colore separate also PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf yellow, 25o. PRIMIILA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby, 2Sc. CINERARIA. Large fl. dwf., pkt. SOc, H 25o. FORGETMENOT. Everblooming blue, 25c. DAISY (Bellla). New, monstrous, mixed, great, 25o. SWEET WILLIAM. Midnight. Darkest maroon grown: sure to attract attention, 25c. GIANT PANSY. The best large flowering, criti- cally selected, 5000 seeds, »1.00; H pkt., SOc. There will be a demand for good PansieJi next Spring JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; H oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, "'^ifl^'^'o^Rl™^^'' When orderlog, please mention The Exchange Prices Advertised are for the Trade Onlj NEW CROP WINTER OR PERENNIAL TOP ONION SETi FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT Write for price State quantity wanted The J. Chas. McCullough Seed Ct Fifth, Lock and Eggleston Ave. CINCINNATI OHI( When ordering, please mention The RaehaPI PANSIES METTE MIXED STRAIN of Pansy plants h* been approved for in and out door planting forcu flowers. I have testimonials from North, South East and West. Conditions do not permit mon particulars. Ask for private information. Planta $4.00 per 1000; Seed. S4.00 per oz. J. B. Braon, Gre±t. Higbtstown.NJ, Whem (R-derlnff, ple«M mention The Bzchaaf« ugust 17, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 237 ^^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolciano, Washington. D. C; First Vice-President: W, G. Scarlett. Baltimore. Md,; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philadelphia. Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel. 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, O.; Assistant Secretary: Kirby B. White, Detroit. Mich The embargo is now off all Bermuda libs. See editorial columns. In our wide measure columns will be ■und some pertinent observations on the led season of 1918, and wherein is also Iven the causes which led to the ap- irent slump in retail buying well before !0 season was over. European Notes Seed growers generally are passing irough a rather anxious time just now. r, with a perfect deluge of rain falling 'pry day. we are beginning to feel that is. at one time, sorely needed visitor beginning to outstay its w"elcome. ()wing to the high prices charged for urnip seed in the early Spring, a num- T of farmers who had not fed off their 'ots decided to leave them for seed, and iLs has naturally matured much earlier an the transplanted crops. These vol- iteer crops are being hurried on the iirket with all possible speed, each ■ower hoping to effect a sale and de- l/ery before the inevitable slump sets in. S however, very few of these men pos- ss the requisite appliances for harvest- g aod curing their crops, the stormy lys which have succeeded a showery St. (vithin's Day have tried them sorely. To the regular seed grower the same •nditions have meant delay and some ss where the seed was still in the fields. It there is a certain recompense in the ! Her development of the later crops and e wholesale destruction of the hosts of ■rmin which had wrought such serious image during the prolonged drought, rassicas and Mangels have benefited miensely. Peas, which have never been quite tisfactory this season, are naturally iTering very much just now. The early rieties are bursting their pods and any of the early pods on the later sorts e rotting in the mud. The outlook is rtainly not cheerful, and at present ore is no prospect of a change for the 'tter. We can only "wait and see." As there is a splendid prospect for the ain harve.^it, and the crop of Potatoes good, on the whole it appears probable at through the splendid and generous Ip our noble American allies are giv- S US the short of food conditions that one time threatened us have happily 'Ml averted. EuBOPKAX Seeds. importer in reply to a question whether he had any information about the shipment of his French bulbs replied, "We have had information that our bulbs are afloat, but I not till they get here will we be sure." The Nieuw Amsterdam, it is said, is returning to the country in ballast. A firm of New York importers informs us that it has 170 cases of Dutch bulbs now on the way across, via England; another firm makes the same statement, except that it does not give the number of cases. On the other hand, a large importer showed us a cablegram from a prominent firm of Holland growers re- ceived Monday of this week which said: "Direct shipping impossible via England too risky." There was noted this week in the store windows of Stumpp & Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay St., a specimen sheaf of Storm King Oats grown by R. A. Halladay, Alpine, N. J. These oats weigh 45 lbs. to the bushel and the specimen exhibited shows clearly that with proper culture good Oats can be grown in New Jersey. New York Seed Trade Any hopes of the arrival of French bulbs an early date rest in their being aboard the ibre line steamship Fenchurch, which •ared from Mar.seille.s and whose arrival an Atlantic port is soon expected. One Chicago Seed Trade The Chicago Wholesale Seed (_'o., Chicago, has been incorporated; capital $3000; in- corporators, E. E. Elder, J. W. Glynn and J. F. Summers. Winterson's Seed Store is handling a fine lot of home grown Lilium candidum and reports inquiries from florists for some of these bulbs to be grown as pot plants for Easter flowering. War conditions are re- sponsible for many changes for in former times L. candidum as a pot plant was a favorite for Easter sales, although of late years it has been somewhat neglected. Vaughan's Gladioli exhibit at the retail store 31-33 W. Randolph st. continues to grow in attraction as the season progresses. A neat folder is distributed to visitors con- taining the names of about 150 prominent varieties, with space left after the name of each variety for the purpose of making notes; thus when the visitor has made his notes the folder serves as a ready reference book for the next planting season. I Judging from inquiries received from some I of the larger growers for prices for Dutch I bulbs it is reasonable to suppose that many of I the growers who formerly ordered direct from the Holland growers have not done so this year. Under these conditions should the bulbs come the seed and jobbing trade will I handle most of the business. j There seems to be no improvement in the I Japanese Lily bulb situation. At a recent I hearing in Washington. D. C. the Japanese I legation went on record as stating that im- ' ports of greater importance required the full ! tonnage capacity on the Pacific. This is I discouraging to the Japanese exporters as ! well as to a large portion of the seed trade on this side which has in the past made a specialty of Japanese Lily bulbs. Imports and Exports for May, 1917, and May, 1918 rom the Monthly Summary of Foniin Commerre of the U. S., published by the Dept. of Commerce at Washington, D. C.) IMPORTS ■ds ^lorer Other grass seeds 1917 1 1918 lbs. 1.048.507 488,129 $150,909 29.972 285.263 lbs. 1 i37,439 ! $150,333 50,436 12,056 flhcfKcds (Barden?) : 532.112 Hits, trees, shrubs and vines: Bulbs, bulbous roots or ' torms. cultivated for their flowers or foliage M. All others 113 11,601 45.088 S46,689 108 $3,819 11,224 Total $15,043 rtilisers Ammonia, Sulphate of.. Bone products Guano ,' I'olash Muriate of Sulphate of All other fertilizers . Total tons I 1,070 $91,865 437 13,173 327 5,095 179 39 47.341 3,032 274,761 $435,267 tons 332 438 403 $48,971 22,178 96,575 265,953 $433,677 'tis Clover Timothy Other grass seeds Other seeds (garden ?) EXPORTS lbs. 107,106 437,065 339,664 Ttilizers Phosphate rock Superphosphates... . II other ferliliiers. Total tons 3,716 10,261 $19,654 34,090 45,459 84.249 $35,521 365.316 "V400.831 1918 lbs. 109.477 373,390 108,866 tons 12,827 68 10.376 23,271 $30,272 37,514 14,829 365,045 $83,956 3,800 650,635 S. & W. Co/s American-Grown CYCLAMEN SEED This seed is grown for us by the grower of the best Cyclamen plaints coming to the New York market. They are unsur- passed in size of bloom, color, and substcmce. The plants, from which this seed is produced, are se- lected only from those of superior bloom and foliage. The germina- tion of the seed we are offering grows 99%. We only have a limited quantity to offer, and when sold will be obliged to refuse further orders 100 seeds 1000 sds Giant Salmon Rose $2.00 $1 5.00 Giant Dark Rose 2.00 15.00 Giant Rose 2.00 15.00 Giant Dark Red 2.00 15.00 Giant Light Red 2.00 15.00 Giant White with red eye 2.00 15.00 100 seeds 1000 sds Giant Fringed Rose. . . . $3.00^$25.00 Giant Fringed White with red eye 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed White (Rococo) 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed Mixed... 2.50 20.00 BE PREPARED ORDER NOW FOR 1919 Beet Beans Turnip Parsley Onion Rutabagas Cabbage Radish Peas Carrot Parsnip Etc. Write for Our Growing Prices at once NORMAN SERPHOS Seed Growers and Dealer » 25 West Broadway NEW YORK, N. Y. United States Food Administration License Number G38089 Established 1810 DENAIFFE&SON LA MENITRE, CENTRAL FRANCE (About 140 miles southwest of Paris) Wholesale Growers for the Trade Only I^^Prices. crop 1918, ready about October 1 Address all inquiries for same, orders, and other correspond- ence to our Sole American Agent and Representative CHARLES JOHNSON, Marietta, Pa. All the approved American Varieties BEET, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CABBAGE, CARROT, CELERY, LEEK, MANGEL-WURZEL, LETTUCE, ONION, PARSLEY, PARSNIP, RADISH, RUTABAGA, SWISS CHARD, SPINACH, TURNIP Every American Seedsman will find It to his advantage to replenish his store with the celebrated "Pedigree" Vegetable and Flower Seeds Grown .„d WATKINS & SIMPSON, LTD c-.'-- ^r^H Bold by 27 28 & 29 DRURY LANE. COVENT GARDEN. LONDON. ENGLAND When ordering, please mention The Exchange 238 The Florists' Exchange Sweet Peas, Pansies, Cyclamen WINTER-FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET PEAS Trade Packets contain }i oz. Tr. pkt. Oz. Lb. Asta Ohn. Identical in color and size of blossom to the popular late flower- ing Asta Ohn. This is sure to be the most popular lavender .$0.30 Bohemian Girl. Deep pink, standard orange blush 20 C.Team. Identical in color and size of blossom to Dobbie's Cream. It has immense blossoms very frilled and duplex .■ ■ '30 Heather Bell. The color is a rich but pleasing mauve, but after standing in water the color becomes a beautiful mauve lavender. _ Takes the place of Anita Wehrmann and is much better than that variety 20 Helen Lewis. Very fine shade of salmon pink 30 Hercules. Of the same lovely shade of pink as Countess Spencer, but later .30 Lavender Pink. Large flowers .- - -20 Melody. This is a deeper shade of pink than "Early Song Bird" on white ground, closely resembling "Countess Spencer" _- - -25 Morning Star. Deep orange scarlet or flame color in standard, with rich orange pink wings. Under glass it is magnificent 20 Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell pink. Sow in late fall and winter for spring blooming 20 Mrs. M. Spanolln. Black-seeded white 20 Mrs. J. Manda. Light shell pink 20 Mrs. William Sim. Apricot pink 20 Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Appleblossom pink 30 Pink and White. Blanche Ferry type, extra choice 20 President Woodrow Wilson. Magenta rose 20 Rose Queen. A splendid commercial pink, best seller on Chicago market. Sow in summer for winter blooming 30 Song Bird. The flower is the same color as "Florence Morse Spencer" and a bit lighter than "Elfrida Pearson" 30 Spring Maid. Light oink on a cream ground. It is a most effective flower and carries a great wealth of blossoms borne in fours on long stems 20 Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed pink wings 20 White Orchid. White flowers of good substance 20 Yarrawa. The color on opening is rose, changing as the flower develops to a light pink standard, tinted buff with blush wings 20 CYCLAMEN, Giant English See special adv. elsewhere. ANTIRRHINUM, Majus Tr.pkt. Oz. Golden King, yellow. }^i oz., 25c. $0.10 $0.80 Queen Victoria, white shaded cream with yellow lip 10 Brilliant Scarlet 10 1.00 J14.00 .65 8.00 1. 00 .6.>i 8.00 ,<)0 12.00 .90 12.00 .65 8.00 .80 10.00 .65 8.00 .65 g.OO .65 8.00 65 8.00 .65 8.00 I. no .65 8.00 .65 8.00 .90 12.00 .90 12.00 .65 .65 .65 8.00 8.00 8.00 Lovely, white with pink lip 10 Delicate PinJt, daybreak 10 Purple King, rich purple red.. .15 Cottage Maid, pale pink, white throat 15 Vaughan's Special Mixture, .15 Madam Paquet. rich golden yellow 35 President Wilson, violet 50 WINTER-FLOWERING STOCKS Giant Perfection — Cut and Come Again. White (Princess Alice), Pink, Dark Blue, Sky Blue, Scarlet, Canary yellow. Each of above, trade pkt., 25c.; H oz., 50c. Mixed, all colors, trade pkt. , 25c. Beauty of Nice, Early, large flowering. Tr. pkt. Pink X oz. 60c.$0.25 Mont Blanc, white. .^ oz. 40c. .25 Crimson K oz. 35c. .15 Old Rose Improved..^ oz. 50c. .25 Dark Violet i^ oz. 50c. .25 Cote d' Azure, blue ..J^ oz. 40c. .25 Queen Alexandra, lilac rose Hoz.40c. Monte Carlo, yellow. 3^ oz. 45c. Abundance, brilliant lilac rose H oz. 40c. Beauty of Nice.mixedJ^oz. 40c. .80 .80 .80 .80 1.00 1.00 .90 .25 $2.50 .25 3.00 .25 .25 2.80 2.40 .65 8.00 ANNUALS FOR GREENHOUSES CALENDULA, Orange King. Lb., $2.40; oz.. 25c.; trade pkt., 10c. CANDYTUFT. Giant Hyacintil-flowered, white. Lb, $5.00; oz.. 50c.; trade pkt. I5c. CENTAUREACYANUS, Double Blue. Oz., 40c.; trade pkt., 10c. Double LawBon Pink. Oz., 80c.; trade pkt., 15c. GYPSOPHILA elegans grandiflora alba. Lb., 80c.; oz.. 10c. ; trade pkt.. 5c. HUNNEMANNIA Fumariacfolia (Bush Escholtzia). Oz., 40r.; trade pkt., 10c. MIGNONETTE, True Machet. Vaughan's Selected Stock. Pkt., lOc; l-i oz., 40c. New York Market. This is an extra choice strain of Mignonette for greenhouse culture. Our seed is greenhouse-grown, and produces flower spikes up to 20 inches. Tr. pkt. (1000 seeds), 50c.; H oz., $1.00. PRIMULA Chinese Giant Vaughan's International Mix- ture. The most salable colors of single flowering Chinese Primulas, the best whites, pinks, and reds, with a sprinkling of other colors. We have taken special pains to make this mixture as complete as possible. Tr. pkt. of 250 seeds, 50c,; 3 for $1.40; per iV oz., $4.00. PRIMULA OBCONICA Grandiflora Trade pkt., 50c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES Tr.pkt Lavender $0.50 Alba A oz. $1.00 .25 Rosea A oz. $1.00 .25 Deep Lavender, ex. large.. 50 PANSY SEED Vaughan's International Pansy Mixture. Trade pkt.. 50c. ; 14 oz., $1.50; H oz., $5.00; oz., $10.00. VAUGHAN'S GIANT PANSY MIXTURE Tr.pkt. 25c; M oz. 75c; oz. $5.00; Mlb-SIS-OO Get our Midsummer List — Early Daffodils, Callas, Freesias 31-33 W. Randolph Si. CHICAGO Vaughan's Seed Store *' ^^eWrI""' When ordering. ple»se mention The Exchange NEW CROP KENTIA SEEDS JUST ARRIVED BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA Write for prices, stating quantity required. McHUTCHISON & CO.. 95 Chambers Street. NEW YORK ^V hen iifrtHring GARDEN SEED BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED fn variety; also other item* of the short crop of tbla past seaBon, as well as a full line oi Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upou application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS 2 D«r St.. NEW YORK, and ORANGE. CONN. When ordering, please meptlog The Bxchxuge %^lE issue a Trade Credit y^ List and furnish Spe- cial Reports. Also we serve the trade in other ways. Write us for particulars NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street. New York City When ordering, please mention The Kxchang* Commercial Rose Culture Heavily Illuttrated. A. T. De La Mare Co. Inc., 438 By Eber Holmt* Price $1.50 Postpaid lo 448 West 37th St., New York The Everett R. Peacock Co. i.s erecting a storage house for Onion sets at an estimated cost of S35,000. The capacity of the new warehouse will be 60,000 bushels, and it is located on the company's trial grounds on Harlem and Pensacola aves. Christmas flowering Sweet Pea Seed has been received from the growers by all the local dealers. The demand for it is reported to be unusuall.v good, well up to the average of former years. The Farmers Seed and Nursery Co., Fari- bault, Minn, will erect at once a substantial one-storj' building 24ft.x60ft., which will be used for the seed, feed, and produce business of the company. Incidentally it is an evi- dence of the growing business of the Fari- bault Seed Co., which is the retail branch of the Farmers Seed and Nursery Co., one of Faribault's biggest industries. Watson S. Woodruff, of New York was in Chicago Aug. 1, on his way back from a trip to California. S. F. Leonard of the Leonard Seed Co. has returned from a trip to New York. American Tomato Seed Desired in Mexico Recent Commerce Reports state that there is a demand for good Tomato seed in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, ilexico, as Tomato growers there have had large losses with previous crops because of inferior seed. The next planting season begins Nov. 1. l'"ull information may be obtained by writing the U. S. Consul at Mazatlan, Sinaloa. Mexico. Demand for Farm Implements in Scotland (Consul Rufus Fleming, Edinburgh, July 2.] The shortage of agricultural imple- ments in Scotland, due to trade restric- tions and transp^)rt.ation difficulties, is indicated by the extraordinary prices realized at a sale held recently near Edinburgh when the farm machines, etc.. used by the East of Scotland College of Agriculture were offered at auction. Hinders and mowers and reapers sold for 50 to 75 per cent, more than the price originally paid. A hay rake which cost £10 (.$48.6fi) when new. brought £21 10s. (.$104.6;',). A fanner, costing £9 ($43..S0K sold for £24 ($116.80). while a drill, which had been purcha.sed for flS (.%S7.60), realized £.^S 10s. ($187.36). Farm carts sold for £21 ($102.20) to £23 (.$111.02). Question for Sweet Pea Specialists Is there any advantage (or, if not, what is the disadvantage) in allowing Sweet Pea seedling to fall over, thus causing a "break." Some writers instruct us to tie them up as soon as they are out of the ground and others go so far as to suggest placing brush before the seedhngs germinate. Other practical growers recommend that the seedlings be allowed to fall over, thus causing a "break." AVhich of the two methods have you found to be more successful ? Can you cite any instance in which the "break" method has been used with more success than the im- mediate trainings ? I am desirous to have letters from practical growers on this sub- ject. H.V.K., Ind. Outing of Peacock Dahlia Farms On Friday, .\ug. 9, the employees of the Peacock Dahlia Farms, Berlin, N. J., made their annual fishing trip to Tuckerton, N. J. "The boys made a good haul and also caught many novelties (fish, not Dahhas) the biggest being a 3ft. shark hauled in bj- Ed. Snyder. C. H. Vick Heads New Seed House "We are informed that Chas. H. Vick, president of James Vick's Sons, Roches- ter. X. Y.. until his withdrawal July 1, and George B. Hart, the well-known wholesale florist, have formed a company under the title of Hart & Vick. Inc. Mr. Vick is president and Mr. Hart is secre- tary and treasurer of the new concern, Mr. Vick has been connected with the seed business from boyhood, having served in all its branches with his father. James Vick. Mr. Hart has been connected with the florist's business in a similar manner, having started as a boy with Salter Bros., with whom he was employed until he started in the whole- sale florist's business 14 years ago. The firm will do a general \thoIesale and re- tail business in seeds, plants and acces- sories, and will occupy part of the building at 55 Stone St., now occupied by (ieorge B. Hart. Our Advertising Man's Corner The unsolicited letter published in this column recently from Ernest Harris, Delanson, N. Y., told the story of the value of the advertis- ing columns of THE EXCHANGE to its steady patrons in its final phase. Said Mr. Harris; "I have read THE EXCHANGE for a number of years and have been able through your advertising columns to sell all I grew." And that is the situation with many. Year in and year out you will find these men offering their goods in these columns. No better evidence as to whether THE EX- CHANGE is in the hands of a responsive field could be advanced. On the other hand, a brand new set of advertisers everj- week would indicate that we had not made things interestiiig enough for the previous advertisers to stay in. In what direction are you anx- ious to stimulate sales, or is busi- ness so good that it covild not be better ? We have the medium that long ago passed the experiment.al stage for advertisers and .vou are in\-ited to be one of our weekly patrons. Here's a test as to the value of publicity in THE EXCHANGE. Think up a dozen of the men selling at wholesale whose names are most familiar to you. Then turn to our weekly list of advertisers, or to our Classified Department, and fiiid out how many of these men are in our columns. It's "dollars to doughnuts" that we have the majority represented in our col- umns. Make the test now ! " Please discontinue ad. AUaoU otit. F. Sokol, Worcester, Mns3."_ "Please discontinue my Begonia ad. as I am sold out. H. P. Sireckfus, Syracuse, N. Y." Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. When ordering, please meptlon The Exchai' PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. English Hybrids Baved fn named varietiea. Oz. $1.00. . „ , „ DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Pin . miied. Oz. $1.00. ^. . , HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest doul. Oz. $1.00. , ... SWEET WILLIAM. Single, mixed, select itn. 0». 25c. W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St.. NEW YOl- Wbea ordering, pleafle mention The Bichaf PANSY SEEI Giant Superb Pansy Seed and Finest MUt i Pkt., 5000 seeds, $1.00; H pkt.. 50c.; oz., $5.C Cash with order E. B. JENNINGS p. o.Bo^2s GREEN'S FARMS, COjj- Burnett Bros SEEDSMEN Cmtalotuc on application »8 Chambers Street. NEW YORK CT f When ordering, please mention The Bxdn* ugust IT, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 239 S.&W.Co/s Giant Pansy Seed 1Vav>1/I'0 DaoI- Mi-vI>i«va This mixture of Pansy is grown for us ff OF IQ S DcSL ITllXlUrC by one of the best growers of Pansies in the United States. All inferior varieties have been discarded and only the finest types and colors retained. Per 1000 Seed, $1.50., 5000 Seeds, S6.00. OTHER SELECT MIXTURES p^^. h oz. Oz. NON PLUS ULTRA. MLxed $0.15 $1.50X$5.o6 MASTERPIECE (Frilled Pansy). A very pretty type of Pansy, petals delicately frilled; the color range through the various shades of velvety maroon, brown, and crimson 50 1.75 6.50 GIANT NAMED VARIETIES ADONIS. Pale lavender blue 10 .75 2.50 AZURE BLUE. Bright blue 10 .75 2.00 DARK BLUE. Rich dark blue 15 .75 2.50 FIRE KING. Rich mahogany red .15 1.25 4.00 LORD BEACONSFIELD. Violet blue 15 .75 2.50 PURPLE. Rich velvety purple 10 .75 2.50 SNOW WHITE. Pure snow white 10 .75 2.50 WHITE. White with dark eye..-. 10 1.00 3.50 YELLOW. Yellow with dark eye 10 .75 2.50 PURE YELLOW. Rich deep yellow 10 1.00 3.50 Stumpp & Walter Co, ''ti^^h^'' Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open Conducted by E, F. STODDARD 'aryland State College The Exchange xr^U he glad to answerhi these columns any questions frvm aub- t . „- j_rr_ growing underf/lass or in the open. scribers on vegetable Fertility of Greenhouse Soils for Forcing Lettuce Greenhouse soils to be used for forcing Lettuce crops this Fall, Winter and Spring, must be in the best condition before the Fall crop is planted. Those who have had experience in growing vegetables under glass reahze the importance of high fertiUty. because the cropping systems in the green- houses are much more intensive than those employed in the field or market gardens. Greenhouses are busy producing vegetable crops from Sept. 1 to the following Aug. 15 in Xorthern sections, where the industry is highly specialized. The expense in the erection and operation of greenhouses makes it necessary to secure good ret^u-ns for the crops grown. It is evident that everj^thing should be in the best condition, and for Lettuce, probably the most important factor is the fertility and the phy.sical condition of the soil. The methods employed by greenhouse vegetable growers in the maintenance of soil fertility are some- what different than the methods used by florists. Heading varieties of Lettuce seem to pre- fer lighter types of soil. Loose leaf types of Lettuce like Grand Rapids, will grow well on light soils, and on heavy soils that are pro- perly enriched with stable manure. Horse manure is used more than any other kind, because its fibers are coarser and it tends to keep the soil in better physical condition; loose and friable. Horse manure decom- poses rather quickly, and becomes available to the crop much sooner than cow manure. Often a mixture of horse and cow manure is used. A certain amount of composting is done by most growers, but for vegetables the most common practice is to spread the manure and work it into the greenhouse soil thoroughly. In small house.s this is done by hand, but in larger vegetable hou-ses the manure is spread by two-horse manure spreader, and most of the soil is plowed with horses. This leaves very little hand work to do. Not long ago, I was in a house where they were using fine calf manure secured from slaughter houses. The most important point is that the soil must be very fertile for Lettuce. When plenty of manure can be secured little if any other fertilizers will be needed for the first crop. A good application of manure is 25 to 40 tons per acre per year, or one ton to about 1000 sq. ft. of ground. Sometimes all the manure is applied in the Fall before the first crop is planted; others divide it into two parts making two applications during the year, depending on the crops grown. Florists who have on hand considerable sheep manure, could use horse manure now for the first crop of Lettuce, and then work in a thin application of sheep manure after the ground has been spaded for the second crop of Lettuce. Chicken manure may be used in this way also, but both chicken manure and sheep manure are more concen- trated, containing greater quantities, propor- tionately, of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash than horse and cow manure, and therefore must be applied thinly to avoid injury to the crop. Bone meal decomposes a little too slowly for Lettuce but if it is used now, the Fall crop of Lettuce will receive a little bene- fit, and the rest will become available for later crops. Liquid manure can be used to a good advantage when there is not enough manure to spade in a good application. It is made by placing a bushel of horse manure or old. unleached cow manure in half a barrel of water. After stirring it occasionally for a few days, it is ready for use. One gallon of the liquid should be diluted with three to four gallons of water before it is applied. Some growers have special tanks for making up large quantities and pipes arranged so that the liquid manure can be applied with a hose. While Lettuce uses a great deal of nitrogen in leaf growth, the fact must not be overlooked that other elements such as phosphorus and potash are needed to keep up a balanced supply of plant food in the soil. Liberal quantities of stable manure may contain enough of these for the crop, but if the ap- plication of manure must be light, it would be desirable to add to this, acid about 1 lb. of acid phosphate, to 145 sq. ft. to make up the deficiency of phosphorus, since manure contains less phosphorus than nitrogen or potash. Fumigate Before Planting Fall Crops To make a good start, a crop must be as free as possible from the attacks of insects and diseases. Houses in which crops were New Crop FLORISTS' SEEDS To Sow at once SATISFACTION GUARANTEED— SEND FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, S2.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10,000 seeds for S22.50; 25.000 seeds or more at S2.00 per 1000. 1000 seeds, 75c.; H H 1 Oa. ASPARAGUS SprenSeri. 5000 seeds. $3.00. , BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Mbhstrdsa White, Rose, Red $0.50 $1.00 $1.60 $5.00 Mixed 50 1.00 1.50 5.00 BELLIS (Daisies) Snowball 25 .50 1.00 2,50 Longfellow Rose.. .25 .60 1.00 2.50 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandlflora— Spotted and Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet. 75c. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-piclied, i4 oz. 75c. ,1 oz. $2.00 ^.\f^ Half Dwarf, finest Dwarf, finest mixed. CINERARIA Hybrida mixed, 75c. trade pkt. 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain, Very finest grown. Giant White, Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red. Giant Pink with Dark Eye. Giant White with Dark Eye, $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Giant Cherry Ripe, most brilliant scarlet. Giant Salmon King, best salmon. $1.5() per 100, $12.00 per 1000. G YPSOPHILA, Elegans GrandiSora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, ^ oz. 50c., 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. DRAC^NA Indivisa. H oz. 15c.; 1 oz. 50c. MIGNONETTE, Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt.. 50c.; H $7.00 per oz. $1.50; M $2.00; PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt.. 50c.; H oz., $1.00; H oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord Beaconsfield, Giant White with Eye, Giant Yellow with Eye, New Giant Lavender. Tr. pkt. 50c.; H oz. $1.00; 'i oz. $3.50: 1 oz. $6.00. Greenhouse Forcing Giant Exhibition Mixture. (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for* the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt., $1.00; H oz., $2.00; H oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. PRIMULA Chinensis Fimbriata Grandl- flora. In separate colors and all colors mixed, 1 pkt.. 200 seeds. 75c.; 1 pkt., 500 seeds, $1.75; 1 pkt., 1000 seeds, $3.00. Malacoldes, Mixed, Trade pkt., 1000 seeds, 50c. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcmg va- rieties. Tr. pkt. Buxton, Silver Pink $1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 White Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink Trade pkt. 50o., H oz, $1.00, >i oz, $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00 ZVOLANEK'S and IRWIN'S WINTER ORCHID FLOWERING. New seed, ready now. Refer to issue June 29, page 1262, for fuU list. I have his New York agency. Catalog on application. ROSE QUEEN, selected greenhouse-grown, 1 oz. $3; J4 lb. $10; lib. $35, YARRAWA, selected Australian- grown, 1 oz. $2.00; 4 ozs. $7.50 HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS in all varieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on application. SPECIAL OFFER EXPRESS PREPAID FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs. Bulbs ready NOW. % to ii-in., $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000; M-in. and up, Mammoth size, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1()00. Prices on large quantities on application. Stocks SWEET PEAS have hifl New York agency. Catalog on t SWEET PEAS CALLA AETHIOPICA 100 1000 IM to \yi inch $6.00 $50.00 04 to IM inch 8.00 75.00 Lilium Giganteum. 7-9 100 Bulbs in a Case $9.00 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 8-10 225 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 FINE, HEALTHY BULBS HOME-GROWN 100 1000 1% to 2 inch $12.00 $110.00 2 to 2H inch 13.50 130.00 Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs 8-10 100 Bulbs in a Case $12.50 9-10 100 Bulbs in a Case 14,00 9-10 200 Bulbs in a Case 22.00 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. ADIANTUMCroweanum. 2Ji-in.. fine plant* $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl. See classified list. BEGONIA. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Lorraine, etc. See classified list. BOUVARDIAS. Single, White, Red, Pink. 2;f-in., $6.00 per 100. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida. See classified list. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2M in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Field-grown. See classified list. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandlflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, ready Sept. 1st. 2M-in., $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., ready for 6- and 6-in.. extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow, rooted cuttings, $5.00 per 100. 2K-"n., $7.00 per 100; fine 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2^4-in. per 100 $3.00, 1000 $27.50. DRAC/ENA Indivisa. See classified list. EUPHORBIA Jacqulniflora. 2Ji-in., $12.00 per 100, FERNS. In all varieties. See classified list. GERANIUMS. 2>i-in.. $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per 1000. IVY. English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.60 per 1000; 3-in. $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 2Ji-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (New) Cleveland. 2ii in., $8.00 per 100. MYRTLE. Hardy, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in. pots. $8.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready now. 2J<-in.. $S.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000. 500 strong. 3-in., $14.00 per 100. PRIMULAS, All varieties. See classified list, ROSES. _ Fine 3- and 3H-in., own root. Price on application. SMILAX. 2>i-in. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. See classified list. STEVIA, Double. 2M-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 3H-in., strong, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. VIOLETS, Marie Louise, double. Strong clean plants from soil, ready now, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following: NICOTICIDE. 1 gal., $15.00. LEMON OIL. i4 gal., $1.50, 1 gal., $2.50. APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60c. per case; 12 boxes, $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.60. NICOTINE. ;4 pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.60; 3 pints $4.25; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquidand Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.60; H gal., $5.50; H pint, (llb.)$1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.50, 288 sheets, $7.50. . ROMAN I IRWIN lOS West 28th Street, NEW YOR,^ iWJlHrXl^ J. IIX TT 11^, Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut K When ordering, please mention The Bxcbanee 240 The Florists' Exchange r V MICHELL'S c'ro^ flower SEEDS Pansy Seed Michell's Giant Exhibition, Mixed. A giant strain, which for size of bloom, iipavy texture and varied colors and shades cannot be surpassed. Half tr. pkt. 30c.; 50c. pertr. pkt.; H oz.. S1.25: S7.00 per oz. Giant Trimardeau. Mixed. Large flow- ering and choice colors. Tr. pkt. 30c.; $1.25 per oz. Giant Sorts in Separate Colors Tr.pkt. Oz. .\zure Blue $0.40 $2.75 Blacli Blue 40 2.75 Emperor William, blue 40 Daisy, Double English Tr.pkt. I Monstrosa Pink '4 oz. S1.5O$0.50 Monstrosa White'i oz. 1.50 .50 Monstrosa Mixed.^^ oz. 1.00 Longfellow Pink. 30 Snowball White 30 Mixed 30 1.75 1.75 1.50 Freesia Bulbs 40 Hortensia Red King of the Blacks Lord Beaconsfield, purple violet 40 Peacock, blue, claret and white .40 .Snow Queen, pure white.. . . .40 Striped and mottled 40 White with Eye 40 Pure Yellow 40 Yellow with Eye 40 1.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 100 1000 Purity, First size $1.25 $10.00 French, First size 1.10 9.00 French, Mammoth size 1.50 12.50 French, ^ionsfer size 1.75 15.00 Oxalis Bulbs Myosotis Also all other seasonable Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies. SenJ for Wholesale Price List. .Mpestris Victoria 25 1.00 Eliza Fonrobert 25 1.00 HENRY F. MICHELL CO. Excellent for pot culture. Grand Duchess. White, Pink, L.^ven- der and Yellow. Per 100, $1.25; 810.00 per 1000. Bermuda Buttercup. Y'ellow. Per 100 S1.40; ,512.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed Greenhouse Grown 1000 Seeds .... $3.50 10.000 .Seeds.$:iu,Otl 5000 .Seeds .... 15.50 25,000 Seeds. 72. 5U 518 Market St. Philadelphia When nrdprlng. please mentloD The Exchange What Shall We Plant? Truly a vital question to every florist. Judging from inquiries and orders received. Snapdragons wili be the main stay of many florista. There is no plant that will fill the gap so well as Snapdragon. Easy to grow, great producer, ready sale for every occasion. Will stand low temperature and respond to treatment when required. Be wise and plant heavily of SNAPDRAGON. It is now time to sow seed. We have all of the good ones. Seed of our famous SUver Pink: Sl.OO per pkt.; 3 for J2.50, 7 for $5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, same price. Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White, Tellow, Light Pink, Btizton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. per pkt.; 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. Do the wise thing today and sow some Snapdragon seed. Grow your own plants and save transportation worry. G. S. RAMSBURG, SOMERSWORTH, N. H. irfl^rtrig nip fiipnrirvn Thp f^'.xfhfma- Due to Arrive About August 15th, 1918 CROP 1918 WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS New Zealand Grown The Large Flowering Waved or Spencer Type We have been very fortunate to secure the entire crop of one of the best growers in New Zealand. New Zealand grown seed has always produced the earhest and best blooms, and seed started in August will produce flowers from Thanksgiving until March; requiring a low temperature, these make an ideal crop for the Florist this year SCARLET. Always a good seller FINEST MIXTURE. All the best colors PINK and WHITE. Blanche Ferry type YARRAWA (true.) Bright rose pink with hght wings Write for further particulars JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY RUTHERFORD - - NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchange J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. When ordering, please mention The Exchanee grown last Spring and this .Summer, may be harboring a great many pests. These crops are all harvested by this time and the plants or vines will be removed from the house. After the soil is prepared for the Fall crop and there are no plants at all in the hou^^e it may be fumigated with a strong fumi- gant. The fumes of burning sulphur will kill practically every living pest in the house, that is exposed, and in addition the sulphur will destroy large numbers of disease spores. A very strong dose of hydrocj^anic acid gas will kill all the insects but not the di.sease spores. Of course, if there are plants in the house which must remain there this method of fumigating cannot be used, but it is advis- able to fumigate this way once a year if pos- sible. Some growers sterilize their soils with steam to get rid of pests which fumiga- tion does not reach. Combating the Sweet Potato Weevil The Bureau of Entomology, U. S. De- partment of Agri.. has organized a corps of experts to investigate the Sweet Potato Weevil, looking to its control and pos- sible eradication. Field workers and in- spectors to act in co-operation with State forces have been assigned to Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Lexington, Mass.^-A severe storm which struck this section of the country on Aug. 7 did considerable damage. It is reported that the large nurseries of the Breck-Robinson Co., which has offices in Boston, sufYered heavily. Ogden, Utah. — The flower shop of Wm. L. Porter, located at 20th and .Jefferson sts.. was sold on July 23 to J. W. Wheelwright, who will continue the business along the old lines. J. R. W. LILIUM Giganteum (Cold Storage) We have them, 7|9 (300) $20.00 per case 9 1 10 (200) $25.00 per case at New York, Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit Secure your stock for Easter planting, since it is CERTAIN that no fresh bulbs from Japan will be procurable this season. Bulbs Sound and Dormant HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to IK-in., $4.50 per 100, «40.00 per 1000; IJi-in. to I'A-in.. $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; IH-in. to IJi-in-, $8.25 per 100. $75.00 per 1000; 154-in. to 2-in., $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000; 2-in. to 2H-in.. $13.50 per 100, $130.00 per 1000. Ready In August. Purity Freesias From California. The best we have ever had. We carry the two most desirable sizes. First size, $9.00 per 1000. Mammoth, $14.00 per 1000. Complete list of Florists' Choice Seeds. A postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 Lincoln BIdg. Philadelphia, Pa. Whf^n ordering, plpase mention The Exrhang* We have on hand in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM, RUBRUM, MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Waba«h Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. When ordering, please meDtlon The Bzchan(a Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very plump pips, from cold storage. Case ot 100, $4.50; case of 250. $10.00; case of 1750. $66.00. MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 22 West 59th Street, New York City Wbeo ordering, pleaB« mention Tbe Kxchaic* James Vick's Sons Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 69 years" eiperience All seasonable varieties Our stocks are very complete The Flower City When ordering, please mentloa The ExcbftDS* Rochester, N.Y. LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA EUiottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I., N. Y. When orderlMC. please mention The Exchange PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY ,J;U5t IT, lyiS. The Florists' Exchange 241 Rose Stakes IN STOCK iELF-TYING or STRAIGHT ^ — A — i) — ^ EXTRA STIFF No. 9 GALV. WIRE Straight SeU-tWng Length per 1000 per 1000 3 ft »12.25 $14.25 Jft.6in 14.00 1600 4ft. 15.75 17.75 »ft.6in 17.50 19.50 5ft 19,2c 21.25 5ft.6iD 21.00 23.00 6 ft 22.75 24.75 Carnation Supports CONTINUOUS RING $22.00 per 1000 Plants Three Rln£8 to a Plant The Carnation Support Co. CONNERSVILLE, IND. rhen ordering, please mention The Excbsnge ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Kaiserin. Rich- nond. Sunrise. White Killarney. Pink Kil- arney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in. Jots $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, ilS.OO per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell. )wn root. 3-in. pots S12.00 per 100. Grafted olants. 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. ASTERS Pink, White, Lavender and Purple 2,'4-in pots. $3 00 per 100 CARNATIONS Field-^own. Send for list and prices Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. Wbea ordering, please mention The Exchanir« CHRYSANTHEMUMS We still have some 'Mum plants left, not many of a kind, but all choice sorts, ^ou select the color in vellow, pink and white. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. 2-in. $4.00 per 100; fine plants. Cash. Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. nl«a«* TD^nrlnD Th^ Sxrtamnfl'* Carnation Plants Doris. S- J. Goddard's new orimaon, 7c.; Matchless, white and Alice, pink, 6c. Clean, healthy plants, absolutely no neck rot in stock. ASPARAGA plumosa,3>2-in.. 5c. Sprengeri. 3H in., fine stock, 6c. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. Wb^D offlerlpg. plea«» roentiop The ExchangB Carnations 8000 Matchless. Field-grown plants. Good, •trong, healthy stock, ready to be moved. $60.00 per 1000. Cash. New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming Giant Pansies The first to flower in Spring. Flowers good and large, with deep, rich colors. Stems long and strong. Excellent for Cut Flowers when wanted in sepa- rate colors. A vigorous grower and a good bedder. 14. WINTER SUN. Golden yellow, with dark eye. 15. ICE KING. Silvery white, with dark blue eye. 16. CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky blue. 17. CHARM OF MARCH. Dark velvety blue. 18. MIXED. The above four colors with other shades and variations. 500 Seeds 25c., 1000 Seeds 40c., Vg oz. $1.10, li oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $7.50 For list and price of other Kenilworth Pansy Seed, send for descriptive circular When ordering, please mention The Exchange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit KELWAY^S SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special 'luotations for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON WhoUsale Seed Grouers LANGPORT, ENG ORCHIDS Best commercial varieties coUected, imnorted and grown by JOHN DE BUCK. 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS. N. J. Houston, Texas Business picked up a bit. due to sever.il large weddings and a number of funerals. Kerr the Flori.st reports that he is very well satisfied; his last month's business showed a gratifying increase over the business for the same month last year. Mr. Kerr and Mr. Eichling were out working on the Thrift Stamp drive this week. The store is getting in about 500 to fiO.O Roses a day from the the R. C. Kerr Co. The company is well along now in constructing its greenhouses and will be ready to do business with the general trade in the Fall. The new Columbia Rose is doing well; also Sunburst, Pink and White Killarney, Ophelia and the little Rose Cecil Brunner. R. G. Hewitt of the Brazos Greenhouses prepared the decorations for the wedding of Wm. A. Reynaud, a member of the Houston Hort. Club. Vice-President Kofahl of the club, called a meeting for Monday Aug. 5, during the absence of President Mitchell, but so few members were on hand that the meet- ing was declared off. ,J. M. Laughlin, secretary of the club, is getting some new landscape work. Paul M. Carroll has had the decoratioris for several affairs at the Country Club and is preparing a big wedding decoration. There is great joy in the Carroll household because of the birth of a boy R. Shoeh of M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, was in town during the week. C. L. B. Baltimore, Md. We have no representative in Balti- more, and would like to hear from a friend in that city able and willing to undertake the position or who would reeomniend a competent man. Answers will be treated in strict confidence, if it is so requested. Narcissus Paperwhite Grandiflora Now on "THE GREAT WET WAY" to "AN ATLANTIC PORT" WILL MORE FOLLOW 7 ? ? That, of course, we don't know, but we DO know th.at within the next few days we will have ready for delivery NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE GRANDIFLORA at $18.00 per 1000 1300 PER CASE— F. O. B. NEW YORK 2% may be deducted for cash with order, HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc. 32 Broadway NEW YORK CITY n ileriiiL'. I 'lease uu-iiriup The Excbanee Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., 'sa/frVcisTo Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange Some Excellent Stock Inch 2H ALYSSUM. 100 1000 Double S4.00 $35.00 2)-5 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2.75 25.00 4 " ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 7.00 65.00 4 ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7,50 70.00 4 BEGONIA Chatelaine 20.00 2!4 CYCLAMEN. ,S varieties 5.50 3 CYCLAMEN (fine plants) 8.00 10,000 FERNS. From benches, several varieties, $17.50, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. 5 DRAC/ENA Indivisa 26.00 3\i STEVIA. Dwarf or tall 6.50 2>i SMILAX. Large plants 3.60 2 SMILAX 2.75 For GERANIUMS, FUCHSIAS, HELIO- TROPE, LANTANAS, etc., write for prices. Liberal extras for early orders ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchanse 75.00 60.00 30.00 25.00 Celery Plants While Flume, Golden Self- Blanching, Golden Heart, Giant Pascal and Winter Queen. $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, - - PA. W. B. GIRVIN Leola, Pa. Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange Wertz. florist. Roanoke, Va.. was re- cently incorporated ; capital, $50,000, to conduct a florist's business. Frank L. Wertz. president ; Thomas M. Darnall, secretary, both of Roanoke. Gladiolus Big spikes in the leading and choicest varieties, separate and mixed colors, $3 per 100, cash with order. We also have an enormous amount of everlasting flowers for Christmas and Winter sale. Take contracts now for them. $10 per 100 bunches, 25 in bunch. Can have sample bunch at cost price. Chautauqua Flowerfield Co. R. R. 69, BEMUS POINT, N. Y. Wlien orderlug, please mention The Exchange When ordering, please mentlop The Eichange DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When ordfrlng. dIpbsp oi*'ntlon Th** Brfbane* EUONYMUS ^^Je^^^Ied Pot-grown, very busby, 4-in., $15.00 per 100 HONEYSUCKLE Pot-grown, 6-in , $25.00 per 100 A. L MILLER - Jamaica, N. Y. When orderlne. please mention The Bzchanc^ 242 The Florists' Exchange GROW FOR PROFIT F^, Spencer Sweet Peas fZI^t For prices and varieties please refer to our display advertisement, page 192, of last week's issue Pansy, Cyclamen, Mignonette, and other Florists' Flower Seed Specialties, Cold Storage Giganteum, Insecticides and Implements— Ask for Complete Catalogue FREESIA PURITY (True) 1st Size (1/^ inch) S5.00 per 1000; Large Size (5^ to ^4 inch) $12.00 per 1000; Mammoth (Selected Bulbs) S17.50 per 1000 128 Cheunbers Street NEW YORK CITY WliiM. ..r-l.TiriL- plpji^f nifntldii 'ih,* Exrha FERN SEEDLINGS. EiceUent stock, ready foi potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Dish Ta- rieties. undivided clumps, guaranteed to pleas* or money back. $1.35 per 100. $11.50 per 1000 In 30,000 lots or more, $11.00.per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. SplendM 2X-iB stock, in largest and best assortment. $5.00 Dei 100, S40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, lU-in. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 nsr doi., $10.00 per 100. " COCOS Weddelllana. Clean, 'thrifty, 2-in. stock 7-8 in. high, 4-5 leaves, $1.50 per dos., $12 00 per 100. K . . '.'JO ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings $1.35 per 100, $11.60 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorloso. Strong 2M-in., $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2U-in stock, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schledel (King of Ferns). Stroog thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doi., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per dos., $70.00 per 100; 6-in $23.00 per doz., $175.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 oer 100, $8.00 per 1000. "^ J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUIs, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST When ordering, please mention The Eichatut* Iinproved Freesia Purity Crossways of the rows, as grown on our Capitola Ranch Our bulbs all flower DELIVERY AT ONCE Guaranteed to bloom size. S4.no per 1000 bulbs. Larger size bulbs for S5.50 per 1000 bulbs. For $8.00 per 1000, we will send you still larger bulbs, which will fiive you extra long .stems and large flowers. We grow aeres of Gladioli, Callas, Tulips, DaSodils, Freesias, etc., on our own ranch. Order now of BROWN Bulb Ranch CAPITOLA, CAL. When onl^rtng. nk-nse rnpiitinn Tho Exchfinge Seasonable Stock '*now^ POINSETTIAS. 2j4-m. at $6..50 per 100, S60.00 per 1000. BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. Well shaped, trimmed plants 4-m. pots, $25.00 per 100, GENISTA. 5-in., special stock, well trimmed and heavy, at $30.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica. 4-in., 10 to 12 in. high, $40.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French Type. Hamar, Vibraye, Chautard, E. Mouil- L'?n n'n ^"'"Vnn *° ^ '"'^'^'^bes, $30.00 per lOU; 4-in., 2 to 3 branches, iJO.UO per 100. ' Heavy, field-grown, for tubs. 7 to 10 branches, $40.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2l4-m., heavy, $10.00 per 100; 3-in $20 00 per 100. ' FERNS. Cyrtomlum Falcatum. 2li-m., .$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 Aspidium. 2ii-in., $3.00 per 100. ' Birds' Nest Fern. 2i^-in., $8.00 per 100; 3-in., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2J4-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000, The Storrs & Harrison Co. Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen PAINESVILLE OHIO When orderlDc. please meptJon The Exchange Pittsburgh, Pa. F F R N ^ TEDDY, JR. *^ 'r' . ^ '^ and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-m. 75c. and $1.00 each- 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2}4-in. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penliyn, Pa. Wben ordering, pl«ue noitlon Tha ■xehsnca Improved Purily FREESIA BULBS FERNS and PALMS FERNS. Scottii and Teddy Jr., 4-in. pots 25c., 6-in. pots, SOc. KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40e. DRACAENA Terminalia. 4-in. pots, SSo. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pote, 25o. SOLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2)^-iii pots, $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Wben ordering, please mention The Eichapffa FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 214-in. pots, S3. 50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $8.00 per 100. FERN Seedlings. In all the best varieties. $1.35 per 100. $11.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Sprengeri Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $7.00 per 1000. POINSETTIAS. From 2,'4'-in. pots, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. Wlien ordering, please mention The Bichany FERNS Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and S-in. pots. Price; 35c. and SOc. Varieties: Bostons, Roose- velts, Whltmanii and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchancs Ready Now ARDISIA crenulata. Fine, strong, plants io 3-inch pots, $15.00 per 100; IJ^-in pote. $8.00 per 100. Ready now. FERNS in flats, in all best varie- ties at $2.00 per flat. Thomas P. Christensen, ^**^ J*^'*^ When ordering, pleasf mention The Brchanir* Nephrolepis Scottii and Teddy, Jr. 6-in. pots, $6.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12.00 per doi.; 8-in. pots, $1.25 each. Cash with order, please. All plants travel at purchaser's risk ASCHMANN BROS. Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchanga Violets - Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready now, 3-in., $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY When oTderlnc. plMse mentloa Tha Biekawt Business has been about what can be ex- pected at this time of year. The stock that is received each day is of very poor quality .and js sold only because there is nothing better to be had. If there were better stock perhaps there would be more business done. The long, dry, hot spell lasting for more than lour weeks is the cause of poor Gladioli and Asters, .\ster blooms are extremely small and have short stems; there will be" hardly any good Asters until the late New York State Asters arrive. ■Re have had extremely hot weather dur- ing the past two weeks during which period the temperature went as high as 104 deg. We had a heavy storm and an all-day rain on Saturday the 10th. which helped consider- ably. The Roses that are coming in now are mostly short-stemmed and of poor quality most of them go to the rubbish heap, daily,' as the florists are unable to obtain ice and the stock that is left over it is impossible to keep for the next day. Am. Beauty are arriv- mg m larger quantities with a fair demand pnces ranging from .S4 to $20 per 100. There is a good demand for Lilies which are not plentiful. Greens are scarce but we look for a good supply soon. There has been con- siderable funeral work lately. E. M. West of the A. W. Smith Co. is improvmg rapidly from the injury he re- ceived in the elevator of the Farmer's Bank building. H. L. Thompson of Rochester writes from Los .\ngeles, Cal., that he arrived there in good time and had no trouble with hia Overland machine en route. The low price of flowers in that cit.v was amazing to him. Asters selUng at 4 doz. for 25c. and Roses .3 doz. for 25c. Club Picnic The outing and basket picnic held by the Pittsburgh Florists' Club on Aug. 7 at Walnut Beach, Sewickley, was a great .success. There were sports of all kinds: dancing, boating, swimming and plenty of coflFee and lemonade, .\bout 250 attended. Second and Bristol Streets August IT, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 243 A ba:?eball game between the gardeners and retailers was an attraction, the latter winning by a score of 6 to 5. Some of the players would be a find for the big leagues. A home run by B. Thompson of the gardeners' team and two three-baggers by A. Krongold of the retailer's team were features, A tug of war between the gardeners and retailers was the best event of the day, the gardeners winning; the prize was a box of cigars donated by Geo. Franks. Ever>- person admitted to the grounds was entitled to a chance on a handsome wicker floor lamp donated by the A. L. Randall Co. of Chicago. It was won by Geo. Franks. A fiiie lot of prizes was donated ; 23 books of Thrift Stamps were distributed as prizes. The day was verj- hot, which kept some people away. All the stores closed at noon. It is hoped that an annual outing of this kind can be made a regular feature. List of Events Boys' races. t.Tnder 7 vears: 1, Carl Klicker; 2, Edw. McCallum, Jr. 7 to 10 years: 1, Chas. Kocher; 2, Frank Park. 10 to 14 years: 1, G. Weasenauer, Jr. Girls' races. 7 to 10 years: 1, Gertie BoDsi; 2, Ruth Becherer. 10 to 14 years: 1, Ahce White: 2, Edith Thompson. (The prize for this race was a French poodle dog, donated by Chas. Dougherty of McKees- port. Pa.) Egg and spoon race or ladies. 1, Miss Krongold; 2, Miss Sigal. Married ladies' race: 1, Mrs. Tipton; 2, Mrs. Wessenauer. Three-legged race for boys: Cook and Win McClure; 2, Edw Jr. and Robt. McCallum. Fat men's race: 1, G. Wessenauer; 2, Ira Harper. Gardeners' race: 1, Otto Minzenberg; 2, C. Tyler. (The prize for this race was a 10 weeks' old pig donated by E. C. Ludwig.) Ladies' race: 1, Miss Cost; 2, Alice White 100 yard dash for retailers: 1, A Krongold; 2, A. Sinowitz. Ball throwing contest: 1, Miss Wagner; 2, Miss Krongold. Xail driving contest: 1, Miss Krongold; 2, Mrs. Bonsi. Ladies' race: 1, Miss Coy; Miss Krongold. Men's race: 1, Ben Fineberg; 2, Carl Feldner. Ball throwing for men: 1, B. Thompson; 2. C. Tyler. 1, Stanley McCallum, Lancaster, Pa. While the retail business is not booming it is somewhat above normal, for August, there being much funeral work, and the stores are all well satisfied with business, in spite of the hottest weather on record in this city. Roses have been a bit unsatisfactorj' to handle, as the bud of today is a full blown Rose before tomorrow; hence the staple flowers are Asters, Gladioli and outdoor Snapdragons, with enough variety in other sorts to tempt the customer. Fred Ritchy, Peter Brown and the writer are having a heavy run on Geranium cuttings and the hot weather has not made their troubles any the less. Most of this stock is going out parcel post. The Exchange at the Front Lancaster has her share of florists in the war zone and the writer has had letters from Paul K. Murphy, with the Ambulance Corps in the front lines, who says that The Exchange is keeping him in touch with the business and Lancaster's notes are always read first. Andrew Irwin, a nephew of the writer, who left a good florist's job in York, Neb., and in six weeks was overseas is located in a French village that he says was built before the Christian era is anxiously waiting his chance to get to the front. Eugene Martin who was formerly with Walter Ham- mond, reports being put to sleep every night by the big gun.s and says he can sleep any- where; in a cellar, a barn or in the ditches. As a florist the Wheat fields of France appeal to him, with their red wild Poppies, and blue Cornflowers and Larkspur. There will be "some Florists' Club meeting" when they all come back. ALBERT M. HERR. Foreign Trade Opportunities The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Wash- ington, D. C, reports as follows: 27258. — A firm of general commission merchants in Spain desires to secure the agency for sulphate of ammonia. Credit terms of from 60 to 90 days are preferred. Correspondence may be in English. Refer- ences. Catalogs Received H. W. Groschner, Napoleon, Ohlo.^ Circular of hardy Chrysanthemum plants. Peter Henderson & Co., —.35 and 37 Cortlandt st.. New York City, crop special, being rirrular of Wheats, and other grains, grasses, etc. for Fall planting. DREER'S KENTIAS Belmoreana (Single Plants) Leaves Inches liigh Doz. 100 1000 '■4-m. pots 4 8 to 10 $2.00 $15.00 $140.( -in. pots 5 12 3.00 20.00 180.( 2K-i 3 4 5 6 7 -in. pots -in. pots -in. pots -in. pots -in. pots -in. pots 5 5 5 to 6 6 to 7 6 to 7 6 to 7 12 15 18 to 22 28 to 30 32 to 34 34 to 36 3.00 20.00 6.00 50.00 1.00 each 2.00 each 3.00 each 4.00 each 180.00 Forsteriana (Single Plants) Leaves 2j4'-in. pots 4 3 -in. pots 4 to 5 6 -in. pots 6 to 7 Inches high Doz. 100 1000 8 to 10 $2.00 $15.00 $140.00 10 to 12 3.00 20.00 180.00 34 to 36 2.00 each KentiaS (Made-up Plants) A splendid lot of plants, made-up from good material, some made up entirely of Belmoreana, some all Forsteriana, others a combination of both varieties. We have a good lot of these and they are not offered as bargains, but are good present day values. We believe they cannot be duplicated after the present supply becomes exhausted. Plants in a tub Inches high Each 7 in. tubs 3 30 $4.00 7 in. tubs 3 34 to 36 5.00 7 in. tubs 3 38 to 40 6.00 S in. tubs 3 40 to 42 8.00 8 in. tubs 3 45 to 48 10.00 10 in. tubs 3 48 to 54 15.00 Henry A. Dreer MADE-UP KENTIA 714-716 Chestnut Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY When ordering, please mention The Exchange PROTECT YOURSELF NOW FOR DISH FERNS For the Coming Fall and Winter ^ r ^-^te. ■ i" 1 ll i z*^ ^^^B ^^g m ^^^S ^^m i ^SHH JmM a *^^^^^^l ■9 H i^ SEE OUR DISPLAY OF SAMPLES AT THE CONVENTION We say "PROTECT YOURSELF NOW," this is meant as a fair warning as we shall be obliged, in order to CONSERVE BOTH FUEL AND LABOR, to greatly reduce our usual supplies of potted Ferns for the coming Winter. There will not be enough to go around hence the above suggestion. We are in position at the present time to supply the varieties noted below in excellent shape for present potting, in flats of about two hundred plants each, at $2.00 per flat. Note: This is the old price which has ruled for more than a quarter of a rentury, there has been no advance. ADIANTUM Cuneatum ASPIDIUM Tsussinense <;YRT0MIUM Rochfordlanum ONYCIIIUM Japonicum PTERIS Adiantoides PTERIS Alexandria; PTERIS Cretica Albo LIneata PTERIS Distinction PTERIS Magniflca PTERIS Multiceps PTERIS Ouvrardil PTERIS Rivertoniana PTERIS Wllsonll PTERIS Wlmsettl Flat of Aspldlum Tsussinense Any of the above varieties at $2.00 per flat. We cannot supply less than a full flat of a variety. ,,,.,,, We also ofi'er a limited stock of ADIANTUM Hybrldum, C YRTOMIUM Rochfordlanum Gompactum in flats at $3.00 per flat. DISH FERNS FOR PRESENT USE We have a fine lot of choice varieties now ready to send out, from 2M in- pots, at $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; 250 or more will be supplied at 1000 rates. The above prices are intended for the trade only. HENRY A. DREER, cL^tLJIt Philadelphia, Pa. When orderlnE, please mention The Escbanee A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT RBX BEGONIAS. 2>i-U., »5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevlne, RIcard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-in.. $2.80 per 100. VINCA Varlegata, 2-in. $2,50 per 100. Second Hand IftilS and lOilS Doubl* B. Glan. $4.r>0 per box. Usad Iron Pipe. Al condition. 1-ln., lOe. pet foot. Caab with order. GBO. M. BMMANS . - - Newton. N. J. When ordering, please mention The ExchanEe Adiantum Croweanum Fine Plants, with Extra Large Crowns, from the Bench Price, $20.00 per 100 Cash with order w^ • 1 i^ 1 O O 32 Davies Avenue Uavicl Cook cfc oon beacon, n. y. When orderlnir. please mention The Excbanco 244 The Florists' Exchange See our exhibit at the S. A, F. and O. H. Convention, where we will have samples of made-up and single Kentias that will surprise you by their quality and finish Order early, so we may reserve your plants for September and October delivery. We offer the foUowmg sizes at but little increase in price, although cost of pro- duction is much greater : ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot Sl.OO, Sl.50, $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Scheidei (Ready in September) 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii -inch tubs. .13.00 I KENTIA Belmoreana pot, 20-22 inches high 5-inch 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches $1.00 each . , - . . high 1..50 each 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches high 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches high 3_5q each tub, 38-40 inches high 4.5Q each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high g 00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high (September delivery) 8.00 each 9-inch tub, 4-434 feet high (September dehvery) ' 10.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made-up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inciies high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-in. tub, 4-43^ ft. high (Sep. del) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 4K ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.OO each 11-in. tub, 53^-634 ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. ■ •l^-i.-f nifntii.ii 1 h^ If interested in Christmas Heather It will be to your advan- tage to communicate with Yours truly, A. L. MILLER JAMAICA, N. Y. Don't forget the S. A. F. and O. H. Convention at St. Louis, Aug. 20 to 22. Be there! Whpn orderlpg. pleasf mention The Exchange I I Field -Grown Carnation Plants $5.00 per 100 Matchless, While Perfection, Theo, Enchantress Supreme, Beacon Edw. J. Taylor, Green's Farms, Conn. When orderlnpr. please mention The Excbanse 60,000 Carnation Plants '"'f'""* ENCHANTRESS ENCHANTRESS SUPREME WHITE PERFECTION MRS. WARD WHITE WONDER plants $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per lOOO GEORGE PETERS & SONS, Franklin St., HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. When ordering, please mention The BxchKoge Field- Grown Carnation Plants Very fine and stocky Perfection, Enchantress Red Wing, Matchless $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000 Cash with order The Pillow Flower Co. WESTPORT, CONN. ^Mien ordering, please mention The Exchange F. E. Ads Give Good Results Clubs and Societies Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society Xotwitlistancling the warm weather, there was a good attendance at the regular monthly meeting on Friday, August. 2, at Moose Hall. Many interesting subjects were discussed, the principal one being the advisability of holding a Fall show. It was the unanimous decision of the mem- bers that a successful show could be arranged. To this end, a committee was appointed to look after the matter and report at the next regular meeting. In this connection there will be special classes open for children and for war gardens. It was decided to carry all members that are in the service without remuneration until the end of the war and to procure a service flag. Anton Pederson was presented with a cut glass vase by the society in appreciation of his efforts in their behalf, particularly for the fine work he did in connection with the July show. Mr. Bischke addressed the society on Chry- santhemums, in particular in regards to the taking of buds. His address was highly interesting and much appreciated. A number of fine exhibits were displayed which were awarded prizes. Anton Pederson received honorable mention for an extra fine display of Tomato, "Stamford Beauty". This is a new Tomato which originated with Mr. Pederson and was put out last year for the first time, so far it has made a wonder- ful showing. A letter was read from A. P. Wezel, who is in the service, in which he speaks of the "bit" he hopes to do for his adopted country. At the next regular meeting, which falls on Sept. 6, many matters of interest will be taken up and full details of the coming exhibition will be arranged. W. J. RICE, Cor. Sec'y. Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.) Horticultural Society The regular monthly meeting was held in Hubbard's Hall, Greenwich, Conn., Friday evening, Aug. 9,_ Pres. P. W. Popp in the chair. Two petitions for membership were received. Mr. Whitton reported that one pf our members, A. Clarkson, is in a hospital in England severely wounded. Two more of our members have joined the service since our last meeting. Mr. Williamson reported that he sent SoO worth of smokes, etc.. to our boys "over there." Mr. Durward of Newport made a short speech describing conditions around his locality. August IT, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 245 SAVE COAL! Grow the New Improved Primula Malacoides For Best Results : Plenty of Water and a Cool Temperature THE ROHRER Strain is without a doubt the best and most popular Primrose on the market; a most beautiful shade of Light Pink, Light Lavender and Snow White, Grows much heavier and larger than the older strains, with double the quantity of blooms. One of the most popular, economical and profitable plants to grow this season. For August and September dehvery, from 2J^-inch pots: Pink and Lavender. $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; Pure White, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Philadelphia Section reserved MYOSOTIS (Forgetmenot) What could you grow that would pay you better than a bed of Myosotis? We are offering a limited quantity of the New Rohrer Strain this season. This strain cannot l)e excelled, if grown properly in a temperature of 40 to 45 degrees. Price: ^H-in^h Pots. S12.00 per 100. C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman Office: 325 BULLETIN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange Write us for prices on Carnation Cuttings We have the best of the new and the standard varieties We grow for quality Baur & Steinkamp Carnation Breeders INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA W>iAT> nriiprtng. pIp^sp mp^nlloD The Exchange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Fall prices, good until Dec. 1st. S. A. Nutt S12.50 per 1000 Ricard and PoiteTine 15.00 per 1000 August and early September deliveriea all sold- | If by Parcel Post, bill will be sent with shipment for postage and extra packing at actual cost. i -Per 100- By Express Parcel Post ASPARAGUS Plumosus $2.50 $3.00 SMILAX 2.00 2.50 Post shipments of pot plants are going through in grtat shape. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. When ordering. pleas« mention Hi* Bxckaac* GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for August and September PETER BROWN LANCASTER. . - - - PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange ChrysaDthemum Stock Plants GOLDEN GLOW and EARLY FROST Very good strain Priaes: $3.50 p«r 100, $30.00 per 1000 J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Wbao onlerlnf. olease mention Tb» H^chBozo The judges for the evening were W. Wbitton, W. Morrow and C. Duncan; their award was as follows: Collection of vege- tables, James Stuart first prize; Pres. Popp. second; a fine vase of Tamarix Hispida from A. Smith took a first; a large vase of Gladioli from Pres. Popp was awarded second; Buddleia Veitchiana from A. Brown, third. Mr. Seeley as chairman of the outing com- mittee reported that our outing and dinner was a great success. In all 150 sat down to a most enjoyable shore dinner, prepared by Mr. Lawrence. Music was supplied by the Lawrence Inn orchestra and patriotic songs were sung. After dinner all adjourned to a field close by, where considerable merriment was furnished by the ladies, who where blind- folded and given a stick with which to knock down flower pots from a string suspended across the road. Each of these pots con- tained a present for the one who was suc- cessful in knocking it down. Owing to the extreme heat a number of events were called off. Tarrytown was well represented; so was Nassau county. But the Stamford boys: Well, theywere conspicuous by their absence. The events and winners were as follows: Game of quoits between Westchester and Tarrytown: the latter won by a score of 21 to 16, the teams being made up of Whitton, Nichol, Stuart and McAllister for West- chester and Grant, Jameson and Russell for Tarrytown. 100 yard dash: 1, W. Whitton; 2, Colin Aitcheson. Fat man's race: 1. F. Sangers (Tarrytown) ; 2, George Strang (Orange, N. J.). Kicking football for dis- tance: 1. Mrs. Melrose; 2. Mrs. Armstrong. Running high jump: 1, William Kastberg; 2, John Grant (Tarrytown). Hammer throw 1, A. Gregg; 2. Tom Aitcheson. 50 yard dash (ladies): 1, Mrs. Melrose; 2. Miss Thompson. 50 yard dash (boys): 1, Ernest Graham; 2, Fred Sanger. Three-legged race: 1, W. Whitton and John Grant; 2, Frank Seelev and Harry Jones. Putting the shot: 1, W. Whitton; 2, W. Kastberg. Hop, step and jump: 1, W. Kastberg; 2, W. Whitton. JACK CONROY. Corr. Sec'y. GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Strong, Healthy Stock Prices until further notice Ricard, Poltevlne. Perkins. Castellane, Doyle. Viaud, $1500 per 1000 S. A. Nutt and Buchner. $12 50 per 1000 II b7 Parcel Post, $1.00 per 1000 extra Caah with order FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa. Wbea ordering, please mention The Exobaogg GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt. Ricard and Vlaud. Strong 2-in. 12.00 per 100. DRACAENA Indlvisa. 2-in. S2.00 per 100, SMILAX. 2-in. t2.00 per 100. CABBAGE. Flat Dutch. $1.25 per 1000. ELMER RAWLINGS, Allegany, N. Y. When ordering, ploue mention The Ezcbang* Common Red Cedar. — Do you know of any place where Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is growing, or can ynu tell me anybody who ia growing it?— T. W., BufTalo, N. Y. Can any of our readers furni.sh above in- formation 7 Presumably our correspondent would prefer getting these from a locality not far distant from Buffalo. Worm Attackinis Iris Roots— .\ worm ia attacking German Iris roots, it is about an inch long, rather plump, white with pinkish marking. The Iris began to turn brown and on examination we found numbers of these worms gnawing the roots. Nothing has ever troubled the Iris before. Whatis the remedy? S. P. F., N. H. — The insect attacking your Iris plants is probably the Iris root borer. Macronoclua '.nusta Crote. although the larva of this species is con- siderably larger when fully grown. The adult is a brown noctuid moth having a wing expanse of about two inches, which emerges about the first of October. The female lays eggs on the Ins leaves and these hatch the following Spring. From my own observations I conclude that the insect is seldom sufficiently abundant to be much of a pest, but destroys occasional root stocks here and there, particularly in old beds Destroying the infested roots when found, and frequent re- setting of the plants, will usually be all the measures necessary for its control. If abundant, however, the old leaves should be gathered and burned, or the beds burned over, in late Fall or early Spring to destroy the eggs. W. E. Bbitton. 'Special Delivery" or Wire Your Advertisement for Our Convention Number Out Next Week TEST OUT THE DEMAND IT'S THERE! Forms close TUESDAY NIGHT THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Box 100 Times Square Station, NEW YORK CITY ROSE GROWERS BONE Good Bone like coal is scarce and will be hard to get, so florists would do well to secure their stock now and have it on hand when they need it, avoiding freight delays and other troubles— our ROSE GROWERS BONE. Analyzes — 4>^% Ammonia, 3.71 Nitrogen, 50% Bone Phos- phate of Lime, 12J^% Phosphoric acid, and runs from flour to coarse so that it is immediately available and continuous through the whole growing season. PRICE Per ton $48.00 I H ton $12.50 H ton 24.50 I 100 lbs 2.75 F. O. B. New York. Immediate delivery. Remember — When comparing price, compare the Analysis too. Write for special florist price list upon other fertilizers HORTICULTURAL DEPT.. Harry A. Bunyard, Mgr. Mppy GENCIES NEW YORK CITY 'Phone: 5570 Broad ■m.Bffw«w.ffMftwm When ordering, please mention The Exchance The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY. 246 The Florists* Exchange In comparing prices note our strong divisions are 3-5 eyes Our I91S catalog, fully illustrated from our own fields, now ready, you will find a great help in many ways. Ask for it. It is free. We recently booked an order from an old customer for 1500 plants. Growing for cut ffowcrs he must have healthy stock, true to name and at low prices. 25 OR MORE OF A KIND AT 100 RATE; 5 TO 24 OF A KIND AT 2 CENTS ADDITIONAL 100 Adolptae Rousseau $100.00 Alexander Dumas 10.00 Alfred de Musset 40.00 Avalanche 75.00 Baroness Schroeder 75.00 Boule de Nelge 20.00 Camea Elegans (Guerin) 10.00 Charlemagne 10.00 Couronne d'Or 15.00 De CandoUe 15.00 Docteur Bretonneau, fVerd.) (Syn. Lady Leonora Bram- well) 10.00 100 Delachei $10.00 Delicatissima 20.00 Due de Wellington 15.00 Edulis Superba 10.00 Felix Crousse 30.00 Festiva 20.00 Festiva Maxima 20.00 General Bertrand 10.00 Insignis 12.00 La Coquette 10.00 Lady Curzon 25.00 La Rosiere .30.00 La Tulipe 15.00 Louis Van Houtte (Calot) 10.00 100 Mme. BariUet Deschamps $25.00 15.00 20.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 MUe. Marie Calot 25.00 Marguerite Gerard 30.00 Marie 30.00 Mme. Calot. Mme. Camille Bancel . Mme. Chaumy Mme. Coste Mme. Crousse Mme. de Galhau Mme. d'Hour Mme. de Vatry Mme. de Verneville. . . Mme. Muyssart. 100 Marie Lemoine $25.00 Mathilde de Roseneck 20.00 Modeste Guerin 30.00 Mons. Jules Elle 50.00 Mons. Boucharlat Aine 20.00 Octavie Demay 40.00 Petite Renee. . . 50.00 Prince de Talindyke 25.00 Rose d*Amour 15.00 Souv. de TExp. Unirerselle. . . . 15.00 Triomphe de I'Exp. de Lille. . . . 25.00 Ville de Nancy 15.00 Victor Hugo 30.00 Princess Alexandra 10.00 ROSEDALE NURSERIES, Tarrytown, N. Y. \Vh'?a orderlpg, please mention The ExchaPRe Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN lJ^-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE 1^-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM lJ^-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK VA~2-m. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipraenta a specialty. Let us quote prices on your requirements. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please mentloii Thp Kxchapge PEONIES Our Fall List is Ready ASK FOR IT JACKSON & PERKINS < COMPANY GROWERS OF "THE PREFERRED STOCK" | NEWARK - NEW YORK STATE When ordering, please tnentlon The Exchange WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES Superior Quality — CholM Vkrietiea — Sell better — Grow better AMk far prfee lUl: ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND - - - . - . OREGON When orderlns, please mention The Exchanee T RE EJS Largest assortment in New England. Ever- greens, deciduous trees, both common and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice stock that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. T^^ SHRUBS Finest of Bhrobs, Special -cov-ioc tfs**® prices. By the OVFIX^ thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let QB estimate. ^■■^-^.^.^^ When ordering, please meption The Exchange ROSES, CANNAS and SHRUBBERY WRITE FOR PRICES The Conard ® Jones Co< WEST GROVE, PA. When ordering, pleaae mention The BlichaBg» Tsuga Canadensis IN ALL SIZES. S to 7 feet, S3.85 each. < to « feet, S2.20 each. Smaller aUee In proportioii. "ABINGTON QUALITY" nursery itock is to be found at: LITTLEnELD WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Ma»8. When ordering, please mention The Ezcbaofe HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2.000.000 plants of highest grade We are now booking orders for Fall delivery J. T. LOVETT, he. Little Silver, N. J. The Pricei Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY 5000 Hemlocks Imported stock, 3 to 5 feet. AH transplanted several times. First-class, extra heavy specimens, for tubs, lawn planting or groups. High-class, bushy specimens, suitable for landscape work. For sale en bloc or in small quantities. Suomit offers to Superintendent, OUTPOST FARM RIDGEFIELD : : : : CONNECTICUT When ordering, please mention The Eiohange NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T.SMITHCO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberis of superior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE When ordering, please roentlon The Exchange HYDRANGEA, Pan-grown, 3 to 4 It., 4 braoohei and up. }12.00 per 100. SPIRiCA, Anth. Waterer, 24 to 30 In. $15.00 par 100. SPIItiBA, Anth. Waterer, 18 to 34 In., Jl.OO per 100 LIGUSTRUM Ibota, 4 to 5 ft., (6.00 par 100; 3 to 4 ft., H.OO per 100. Audubon Nursery p. O. Box 731 Wilmington, N. C. When orderlDE. please mention The Bhcchan£e Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY When ordering, pleaae mention The Biehmm Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete aHortment In large and small sizes. Price llat now ready. TheD. HUl Nursery Co., Inc.,D''.'".'d.'?.'iM ETerftreen Specialists Larfiest Growers in America When ordering, please mention The Exchange Floral Designs dt Liixt "S'^' A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY. Inc., «M *• Ma wm* vrtk mtMt, m. t. p. Ouwerkerk 2It Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED PROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraeas, Japonica, Lilinm Speciosmn, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Liliacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE When orderlne. please mention The Bxebanxi There are hundreds of nursery orders h'om nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let us sug- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your Borist business. Write us today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK. Wayne Co., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Bxchftox* ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kindi: for cut flower growing. L Write us for prices. I UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J.. Orchid Growers and Importers I When ordering, please mention The Gxchsni;* ' Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St., PhUadelphla, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Excbaoxfr Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, RO). When irderlne, nl<*nse mention The EJicban«» HALF PRICE 20,000 DRAC^NA Indivlsa, weU-grown plants, from 3, 3H. 4 and 5-in. pote, at »4.00, «8.00. $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAULMADER, n^eSv^'r* Wben ordering, pleaee mentlos ne Bxckaac* August 1", 1918. The Florists' Exchange 247 MzM^^^i^^S^^MiSi^m^^mB. NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of Nurserymen — President, J. R. Mavhew, Waxahachie, Texas; Vice-Presirlent, J, Edward Moon. Morrisville, Pa.; Treasurer. J. W, Hill, Dea Moines, Iowa; Secretary. Cubiis Nye Smith. 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass. Next Annual Convention to be held in Chicago Evergreens for the Florist- Grower's Show Ground In this instructive article Samuel Newman Baxter points out the great value of evergreens as a side line in the Show Ground for the florist-grower and emphasizes the fact that late August and Sep- tember are the best times in which to transplant most evergreens. His article is therefore especially timely. Mr. Baxter brings out the various purposes for which the florist-grower may profitably grow evergreens. He further gives practical hints on the growing and handling of the stock and adds some useful selling points. The lists of varieties suitable for growing in different sized show grounds with the characteristics of the varieties enumerated are especially valuable and merit careful study. Next to herbaceous perennials the florist^grower's best ade line is evergreens and, as late August and in Septeniber s the best time to transplant most of them, now is an ipportune time to discuss their merits, and suggest suit- ihle selections preparatory to getting quotations and olacing the order. Evergreens do not take up much room; they are orna- mental both in Winter and in Summer and therefore an ill year around attraction on the show ground. If bought in sufficient quantity from the nurseryman they would supply material for the window-box trade," making the florist independent jf the uncertainty of transportatirn when immediate orders were to l;e filled. Castonicrs could also make their own selections and possibly lie attracted by the more uncommon and higher priced sorts, which the florist might hesitate to use on account of the expense, were the .selec- tion left to him. So, instead of the I'ommonplace Box bush — which, by the way, may not be plentiful — Retinisporas, in various hvies of green, gold and silver: Cedars and jicrhaps Yews for the higher jiriced sorts; and .■irbor vitse for the cheaper material could be grown. -■inother advantage in having one's own evergreens is that it enables one to meet the demand for Christmas trees. Quarantines and embargoe.s have affected these shipments in the past, but this year threatens to be far worse in this respect, and it would not be surprising if the railroads decline to handle shipments of cut trees. For this purpose is recom- mended the following Spruces: the Norway, (Picea exceka). Black, (P. nigra)^ or White (P. alba), which- ever IS the most available as the cheapest plant. The Fir, however, is more lasting under house conditions and the Balsam Fir (.\bics balsamea) would be the best, or possibly Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Douglasii). Exclusive of the window box and Christmas trade requirements, the grower's stock should consist of choice sorts, which if not sold one year would be growing into more money for the next season. Fast growing sorts would soon take up undue space on grounds of limited size and become un- wieldly for handling and unsalable if not root pruned. For this reason. Pines — except the Swiss Stone (Pinus Cembraj which is a slow, compact grower, and White Pine (P. Strobus) which is our most popular native sort, are not recommended in the list, nor would Norway Spruce be given a place except as a quick grower and Christmas tree subject. Buy Stock from the Nurseryman As to the manner of obtaining this stock, the average florist grower should not attempt the slow, tedious process of propagation by seed, cutting, or grafting as the case may be, but let the nurseryman with special training and facilities do this, and buy from him the required amount, remembering that 2.5 plants are asually sold at the 100 and 250 at the 1000 rates respectively. Referring again to the Christmas tree trade, it should be remembered that if these plants are put in tubs in August or September they stand a far lietter chance of growing [or your customer the following Spring than if tubbed late in Autumn; also that as Christmas trees for subsequent planting outdoors, they are worth more than the kind which are chopped out with few or no roots and potted in December, though the latter, so far as appearances go, may look the same, and jirove satisfactory for the Yule- tide. These selling points should be impressed upon the customer to justify getting better prices for the early tubbed stock. Get catalogs from the evergreen specialists, several of whom advertise in The Exchange. Speaking of selling points, an evergreen which has been transplanted or root pnmed every second or third year has a more fibrous root system and is practically certain not only to stand tnin.splmting successfully Init continue Dwarf Evergreens growing close to Piazza of Corinthian Architecture to grow as though undisturbed. Of course more or less exjjense is involved in root pruning and transplanting and unfortunately the plants in the nursery do not show it, but impress the value of this treatment upon the prospec- tive customer, when you ask a better price than your com- petitor quotes. If you have confidence in the quality of your stock and know that your customer will handle the tree properly you may even go so far as to guarantee it to grow, adding 10 to 20 per cent, for this guarantee. This will often clinch an order over a competitor who declines to give a guarantee. Suitable Lists for Various Sized Grounds In the following selections the broad-leaved evergreens — Box bush, Rhododendrons, etc., are purposely omitted for the reason that with the possible exception of Box bush for the Winter window box trade they are not recommended for Autumn tran.splanting and therefore not appropriate for discussion at this season. Explanation of Symbols. — Denoting size: L, large; M, medium; S, small; D, dwarf; VD, very dwarf. Denoting rapidity of growth: r, rapid; m, medium, s, slow. X, Suitable for window box. T, suitable for pot or tub. C, suitable for Christmas tree. Selection No. I for plot SOft.xlOOft. T.\(Mm) Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar TX(Mni) Juniperus virginiana glauca Blue Cedar T(Mm) Picea pungsns KosterianaKoster's Blue Spruce (Lr) Tsuga canadensis Hemlock Spruce _(Sm) Taxus cuspidata Japanese Yew X(Mr) Retinispora obtusa Obtuse Japan Cypress (Mm) Cryptomeria japonica Crj-ptomeria Selection No. 2. Add to No. I for plot lOOft.xlOOft. TC(Lr) Picea excelsa, P. alba or P. nigra Norway, White or Black Spruce TX(Mr) Thuja pyramidalia Pyramidal Arbor vitse X(VDs) Thuja globosa Globe Arbor vitse X(Mr) Thuja Geo Peabody Golden Arbor vitae (Lr) Pinus Strobus White Pine T(Ss) Pinus Cembra Swiss Stone Pine TX(Mr) Retinispora pisifera Japanese Cypress TX(Mr) Retinispora pisifera aurea. .. Golden Japanese Cypress Selection No. 3. Add to No. 1 and No. 2 for plot 200ft.x200ft. (about one acre.) TX(Mm) .lunipervis Schottei Schott's Cedar T(Sr) Juniperus Pfitzeriana Pfitzer's Cedar (Sr) Juniperus japonica aurea Japanese Golden Cedar TC(Lr) Pseudotsuga Douglasii Douglas Fir TC(Lr) Abies balsamea. Balsam Fir TC(Lm) Abies Nordmanniana Nordman Fir TC(Lr) Picea orientalis Oriental Spruce (Ds) Pinus Mugho, Mugho Pine X(Ds) Retinispora obtusa nana. Dwarf Japanese Cypress TX(Mm) Biota orientalis Chinese Arbor vitse TX(Sm) Biota o. elegantissima Golden Chinese .\rbor vitae Selection No. 4. To be added to No. 1 , 2 and 3 for plot in excess of one acre TX(VD3) Biota nana aurea Dwarf Golden Chinese Arbor vitffi TX(Sm) Juniperus stricta Compact Juniper TX(Sm) Juniperus suecica compacta Swedish Juniper TX(Mm) Juniperus hiberuica Irish Juniper TX(Ds) Ret. obtusa conapacta Compact .lapanese TX(Mm) Juniperus filifera Thread-leaved Cypress TX(Ss) Retinispora tilifera aurea Golden Thread-leaved Japanese Cypress TX(Mm) Retinispora plumosa. Plumelike Jap. Cypress TX(Mm) Retinispora plumosa aurea Golden PUune-Uke Jap- anese C^ypress TX(Mm) Retinisporasquarrosa, Silver Plume-Ulce Jap. Cypress In making the foregoing selections it is assimied that the grower with limited ground — 50ft. by 100ft, would prefer high class stock which would bring a good price and not soon outgrow the limited plot if not sold in a few seasons. Should the grower feel otherwise disposed, either by reason of limited ground or class of patronage, and prefer fa-st growing plants, window box material, Christmas tree sub- jects or specimens suitable for offering in tubs or pots, the various descriptive abbreviations appended will help him to make a selection which best suits his requirements. Write now to those who advertise evergreens in The Florists' Exchange if you would jirofit by the ad- vantages of early tran.splanting. This will be followed by "When and How lo Prune Evergreens," by Edwin Matthews. There is no better time than RIGHT NOW to take up the study of landscape gardening, and it is fortunate indeed that such a book as Cridland's is obtainable for, on account of its simple explanations of details and its devotion to the requisites of small properties, it is of far greater value to the average nurseryman and florist than the usual "heavy " books on the same subject. Grid- land's is obtainable from THE EXCHANGE office for $1.90, delivery postpaid. 248 The Florists' Exchange FODVDzo nr isss A Weekly Medlnm of Interchange for Florists, NurBery- men, Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Conipauy. Inc., Printers and PuWisheis, 438 to 448 West 37th ?t.. New York. A. T. De La Maro. president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, secretary; David Touzeau, treasurer. The additss of the cfEcers is the address of this paper. Short Address— P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone. Greeley fO, 81. 82. Registered Cable Address: Florex Newycrk PHIPAflO* '^'"' o*™ *""■« 'S i" 'lie charge of James ^ . , VT Morton. Letters should be addressed; The Florists Eschange. 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. Close up that $50,000 No more gratifying result for :ill (-oncerned could be brought .about on the floor of the S..A.. F. Convention at St. Louis next week th.an an announcement from the chair to the effect that the full .SSO.OOO publicity fund had been secured. New Jersey Association of Nurserymen The Simimer meeting of the Xew .Jersey Association of Nurserymen will be held at the Experimental Farm at Rutgers College in New Brunswick, N. .)., on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 10 a. m. All nurserymen in the State are cor- dially invited to attend and meet with members of the association. A. F. Meisky, .Secretary St. Louis Ass'n of Gardeners The St. Louis members of the National Ass'n of Gar- deners have arranged for an executive meeting and confer- ence at the S. A. F. and O. H. convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, .at 8.30 p.m. at the convention hall, Moolah Temple (Lindell and Vanderventer aves.) This date will not interfere with the business of the S. A. F. and O. H. The St. Louis gardeners extend a cordial invitation to all gardeners and others interested in floriculture to attend this meeting, where a discussion of current topics of interest will be held. G. H. Pring, Corr. Sec'y. Embargo Off All Bermuda Bulbs John Scheepers & Co. of New York advise us that after correspondence with Thos. W. Slocum, Director of Hear- ings, U. S. Shipping Board, the Board has amended its ruling of July to the effect that all bulbs from Bermuda will be allowed entry. The ruling now reads as follows: "We are glad to be able to report to you that it has been in- terpreted that Lily bulbs in the ruling of July 11 shall include all bulbs from Bermuda."— These are Amaryllis Oxalis, Freesia, Zephyranthes, etc. ' Mr. Scheepers took up the point with Mr. Slocum that under the ruhngs, it was iiermissible to bring any of these bulbs in bond by way of New York if destined for any part of Canada. He also made the point that a number of bulbs are coming in from Great Britain without restriction and, further, that his own company po.ssessed property in bulbs in Bermuda, consisting of Freesias in color, and raised the point as to why American property should be excluded. He was assured that he had made a good point and hence the extension of the entry ruling. No Convention Till After the War The executive board of The American Ass'n of Park Superintendents has recently voted indefinitely to post- pone the 20th annual convention of that organization scheduled for Hartford, Conn., Sept. 10, 11 and l'^ lOls' This action was taken at the request of the local Hartford committee, as well as many members scattered about the country, the indications being that the attendance would be very light. The organization is rather distinctive, in that its members are nearly all pubHc officials and their convention expenses are covered by municipal appropriations. In most cases tnese have not been made this year on account of war-time econoiny. Advanced railroad fares and the need of applv- mg all possible personal funds to war relief work made "it appear unlikely that many members would attend the convention at their own expense, aside from those residing near Hartford; hence it is decided to cancel the convention It Ls understood that the next convention, whenever it may be, will be held in Hartford. Under the constitution of the organization, all officers wiJJ hold over until the convention meets and elects their successors. Roland W. Cotterill, Sec'y Production Cost and Overhead The florists iiave had many problems thrust upon them since the declaration of war by the United States, particu- larly in the past few months when the tension has been drawn tighter and ways and means for conducting the war have been decided upon and are now in process of execution. More than one remark has been made to the effect that the florist will ultimately benefit through the radical changes being brought about in the business world Appearances at the present moment may not altogether warrant such a statement, but the underlying fact is that unless the growers are far more obtuse than we take them to be, they are slated for their full share of beneficial results; nolens volens they will have to go with the tide, and this tide will float all who will safely and land them on firmer ground financi.dly than many of them ever trod before. All signs point to the inevitable fact that those growers who refuse at the present time to thoroughly systematize their business are going to be the losers. They will be wiped out of business entirely unless they be among the fortunate few exceptions who override all difficulties, although even they are likely to get their wings singed' But the florist who puts his house in order, as it were, who will make it a point to know thoroughly his cost of pro- duction, is getting close to the ideal for the reason that if after installing a cost system he finds a Rose is costing him .3J2C. to grow, he certainly will use every endeavor to obtain 3} ic, plus his profit, for that Rose. Also, following out systematic business methods, he is going to sell on thirty days and collect in sharply on time. He is going to watch his credits; that is, he is no longer going to extend credit indiscriminately; consequently, he is going to have more money in his pocket than ever before, and he is going to feel just as independent of the world as a good farmer or any other man with a paying bu.siness at his back. Agencies will be developed to assist him, either through his own local .associations or through the national S. A. F. or other private agencies working along credit and collec- tion lines. Such an agency does exist and has been work- ing for many years, but money has come and gone easily with the grower, and an occasional loss here and there did not impress him with the necessity for ordinary business caution. There is a universal cry going up for higher prices. The grower is the keystone and at present the principal sufferer. He must have more money for his product. This is the testimony of the various gentlemen who read papers last week at the meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club. These papers, by the way, are highly educational, and we would refer our readers to them in this issue. Those who have not given this matter study would profit largely through the careful reading of these articles. Granted, then, that the demand for the higher price must come to the grower through his own efforts— for no one else is going to do this voluntarily for him- it becomes the bounden duty of that man to inform himself thoroughly as to w^hat it costs him to produce his crops. This he cannot ascertain unless he keeps books, and the form of these books will have to be prepared for him by a specialist, one who has given years of study to the subject of production and overhead and the methods whereby these two extremes are brought together and the absolute cost established. Systematic bookkeeping sounds more formidable than it actually will prove in practice, for the reason that, in _Jie case of the grower, it can be made exceedingly simjjlc. He may need to spend $100 or perhaps $2.50 to get the system running correctly, but it will prove the most productive outlay he ever made in all his business career. It will prove to him just what his cost is and what his income against this cost, and if he wants to go more closely into the matter he will be enabled to tell just what every house costs him, and what he receives for the product from each house, or he can go still closer and ascertain just what every bench costs him and what he receives for the product from that bench. It will teach him to grow certain varieties and to discard others, and may prove to him that certain things he has been doing— involving time and money— have been at a d-ad loss. These he will throw into the discard. Through a study of his figures he wUI become far more of an expert in his line than he ever was before, although at this present reading he might be apt to doubt this most emphatically. Cost accounting has existed in some form or another for centuries, but modern cost accounting as we know it today is revolutionizing business. Systems for almost every kind of business have been evolved and are in prac- tical operation. Thousands of employers— men in every hue of industry— use these systems. Other thousands are mstalUng them and, before long, the merchan' or manu- facturer wh has no cost accounting system will be looked upon as a back number; he will be refused accommoda n by his bank, and even the busine.ss a.ssociates who h knoun him for years will look askance at him if he ^ lirii;iches them for financial favors, extension of credit ^ In a recent article we called attention to the fact that '. laxity iirevaiHng in the florist and nursery trades e' ci;illy, and in the florist trade in particular, was account, for losses innumerable. Looked at in a serious way i, almost criminal to keep on extending credit to one „ seemingly makes no effort to come to an outright set . ment, to the class who play with their due notes, payi,o few dollars on account and obtaining a renewal, 'exten( the process indefinitely until the bitter end when ba^ ruptcy strikes them, and their obliging friends come i with 10c. on the dollar— oftentimes with nothing C fidencc bestowed without investigation, just for these of being a good fellow and accommodating, only helns average borrower to his downfall. - -He With a complete inventory, knowledge of costs, busir j systemuation and a prospering trade, even though it . a small one, it is possible to go to the bank and obt I accommodation which will enable one to settle accoui with 2 to 5 per cent off for piyment in ten days, th '■ discounts in one year of active buying totalling up t goodly sum. What a contrast this to postponing Tet ' ments and making and renewing notes' There are I growers who would be refused bank loans if they will I keep their books in a way that will enable their bn quickly to .size up their standing. The purpose of the bank is to loan out its dept money; this is vital to its success. If a bank withho crcilit It is because sound credit judgment can be baf only on a knowledge of facts. Lacking a compl knowledge of the facts surrounding a borrower's busine the bank must be cautious. If a borrower is refused loan It IS because he has not kept his bank habitually a conipletely informed as to his resources. For ourselves, there appears to be no reason why t price of flowers cannot be stabilized from day to day every city; just as in the market one will find one pri prevailing, so, on the part of the growers, this same prin. pie should prevail. In the big markets vou move fro sta'l to stall, and find exactly the same price for the difff ent grades of fruits and other articles of produce. The figures are fixed and no effort on your part can create break. If 30c. is the price for a small basket of fruit ; one stall, 30c. is the price everywhere, and you pay or leave it alone. The grower should be able to do just as well. The growf as we said in the beginning, is the keystone of the arcl It rests with him as to what price he is to receive. Give a knowledge of costs, he will be amply fortified to stand u- for that which belongs to him. In connection with the effort to raise prices for the growe It will be noticed that two of the speakers on behalf of th Good of the Club Committee (Chicago) held diametricaU opposite views, one stating that if the florist would dis tribute his consignments in time of glut he would get mor money and the trade would be better able to work it off while the other stated that when a grower practiced thi, method It had the effect of putting the commission deale all at sea. The Tractor as a Labor Saver oH^**^ tractor is a coming tool for our trade. That one adapted to intensive cultivation, and provided with the h»7h"H"'""T"' *"= '-^^ ^''^'^^^- The writer of thrs article ?h\ r^.'f.u T,i^- «»P«"="ce with many makes; we commend the result of his observations to our readers. Mr. Editor, this is a very commonplace title, but to save labor nowadays is to be patriotic, and to be patriotic it is necessary to produce all that is possible, for the more or Hr1A1?'"'''i"1f.°f *'"<' ^'^"'"^ Burpee .adapted slogan "Food WUI Win the War— Produce It!" can only be carried out by conserving everything that is possible in man power, and also in adding just as much as possible to the efficiency of such man power as we are able to secure. The tractor of course, was originally designed for that purpose, but the adoption of the ga.s-engine to the various machines has resulted in ahnost an endless number of makes and designs. Under my own personal observation and employed by our firm we have the Beeman or Small Garden Tractor-Culti- vator the Avery Cultivating Machine, the Moline Uni- versal Two-Wheel Tractor, and the Cleveland, which is of the cattjrpdlar or track laying type. In addition, I am acquainted with the performance of I. H. C. "Mogul " the Avery Four- Wheel Tractor, the Rumley "Oil-Pull '" the Parrett and the Happy-Farmer, the last-named a three- wheel type tractor. Of all the light four-wheel tractors the Parrett in so far lUgu^t 17, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 249 my personal observations are concerned, is without lestion the best adapted to the average type of soil and nd lav. The Cleveland on our own farms has done remarkable irk. It has great speed, approximately 3 ' o miles an hour th two fourteen-inch bottoms, or 3 miles an hour with ree twelve-inch bottoms. At a recent demonstration ;aw this make of tractor plow a measured acre in excellent ape in 57 minutes. Of course, this was ideal land and vel, but it is safe to say that in the hands of an experienced lerator, and with no breakdowns, that the Cleveland will indle in the workday of ten hours from seven to nine ■res, and do the work well. Of course, this refers to plow- g alone, but it is a veritable little giant with the disk irrows and, as a finishing machine, it has, in my opinion, p superior as it will go anywhere over any type of soil. The Avery Cultivating Alachine will do splendid work ith Cora and other crops, and can handle Corn as high as [irty-six inches without in any way damaging the leaves ■ a growing crop. It is also very fast and will do approxi- ately the work of two teams. The Molinc Universal Tractor has given great satis- ction, both with the plow and as a tractor for hauling, irvesting, or any other of the many uses to which a tractor ' this tj"pe can be put . For the florists, nurserjTiien and seedsmen, and especially ir close cultivation of trial grounds work, and for the re- uirements of cultivation necessary in the growing of flor- ts field crops, the Beenian has given splendid satisfaction > a tractor and cultivator. Many sections of the country 'e using these with a great deal of satisfaction and •onomy. It has the advantage of being a power plant hich can be moved around on its own wheels. ThLs power lant can be used for soil crushing, pulverizing and in- umerable other uses, for which a small engine is suitable. , will be found an efficient aid and help wherever used, ad incidentally it has some subtle power which seems ) charm its operators and keep them an interested second arty. Its principle weakness at this time seems to be iitable cultivating machinery that can be attached to the ame as now used. In consultation with one of the high fiicials of the S. L. Allen Company, who are the makers f the Planet .lunior tools, I was told that they w ere working ut a suitable gear that may be added to the Ueeman and aat will not break imder the strain that the tractor gives, he Beeman can be dejjended upon to do all that can be one with a horse cultivator, or with one horse and his gs, and incidentally it is not eating when it is not working. t is also more obedient than a horse, because it will do hat you want it to do when you want it done. I do not want this endorsement of the various tractors have named to stand as a reconunendation for any of the lakes, except as a recommendation by re.ason of my own ersonal observation. The way to prove the efficiency f a tractor is to try it, but for the average farmer, and for le small area, the small tractors and the cultivating lachinen,' I have mentioned have proved themselves not nly satisfactory but great time and labor savers. W. H. T. AAA The "Ninth Story Window" is sorely missed by the majority ' our readers, especially these days when it would be a relief to 'rn for a minute to so entertaining a feature as was provided ere by our late editor. Have we not a Scotsman among us able "id willing to furnish jest, criticism and an amusing story or two, tch week, and so keep the column going? Even an trishma?i or Frenchman might be capable. Who will volunteer? — From the 'wrists' Bjchnnge, jlug. 3, 1918. There could be but one "Ninth Story Window," and le shade of that was drawn some months ago, but there re other stories, probably not so high, a second story indow out of which looks a mere woman, neither Scotch, •ish nor French, but plain American. • * * Only one object is in mind the hottest day of the year ad that is to get cool. As an assistant to that end let le give you a fan; the common garden variety, "the Palm eaf Fan." It is a dead leaf and yet it is not thrown way for it gives "succor and comfort" this weather. 3 a rule it is not given to animal or vegetable life to retain le same visible body after so-called death and to be of ^rvice in its same form. A small junior florist, aged four, was helping his daddy ick the bugs off the potato vines, and nearly convulsed is parent by filling both [jockets of his rompers with live, riggly, crawling bugs; upon being questioned: "I want otn hands to pick more bugs." Oh! Boy! Extract from a letter by a Northern florist soldier in Southern camp: "The flora here is somewhat different, >ts of Magnolias, Tnniipet Vines, Holly, beautiful Ferns, ■'ater Lilies, wild Plums, Mimosa, Spanish Moss, water lakes, lizards, mosquitos, flies, dust and heat. Am well nd enjoy it all." A pretty native perennial. Campanula americana is in oom now and should be cultivated. It is a beiiutiful blue. Page Mr. Hoover, boy, to preserve, can or dry this heat r use next Winter when we'll really need it. Let us close our effort with .this bit from Whittier's pen: Along the roadside, like the flowers of gold That tawny Incas for their gardens wrought. Heavy with sunshine droops the Golden Rod, And the red pennons of the Cardinal flowers Hang motionless upon their upright staves. The sky is hot and hazy, and the wind. Wing-weary with its long flight from the South, Unfelt, yet, closeh' scanned yon Maple leaf With faintest motion, as one stirs in dreams. Confesses it. The Locust by the wall Stabs the noon-silence with his sharp alarm. ^- ^- A single hay-cart down the dusty road .eedom who ought to be pelted with Skunk Cabbages and other appropriate horticultural productions. Flowers non-essential? A fvmeral without flowers is as solemn as Liberty (Xabbage would be without the proverb- ial hot dog. The lads who started the "non-e.ssential" whoop, have earned the right to be planted with Solemn Solemnity. Nothing to be said with flowers. Will the St. Louis pilgrims en route sing "When we gather at the River" ? Mississippi River, of course. Horticulturally speaking the Phoma Potato blight is an interesting subject to florists, because a large percentage of the craft enjoy Potato salad with the usual liquid trim- mings. Professor C!. P. Clinton's diagnosis of the disease is absolutely correct, but his guess as to cause does not apply to a patch of spuds with which the writer happens to be intimately acquainted. The ground upon which they were planted did not suffer from drought, and was heavily enriched by fertilizer de horse, home brand. A moon or so ago they were something that would make any Ornamental Horticulturist sing for joy. Ten days later they were a lot of dry sticks, and the owner is willing to sell the cro]) cheap to some swell restaurant where small Potatoes are sold under a big French name at a high price. Can Professor t linton advise how it came about that this particular patch caught the Potato influenza 7 Extract from Indianapolis Newsletter There is a growing tendency to attend gatherings of florists since the war started and troublesome problems began to present themselves. It is only through close co- operation that the florist may maintain a fair balance and it is sincerely hoped that many will avail themselves of the national gathering in St. Louis to lend aid and reap the benefit. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Information supplied by John Youne, Secretary 1170 Broadway, New York St. Louis Convention Aug. 20, 21 and 22 With the Convention only a few days off it is pleasing to note the greatly increased interest in the subject matter of the program. There is every indication of a large attendance, and it would not be surprising if the number of visitors exceetled the number registered at any preceding convention. It should be borne in mind that the society's membership roll has been increased more than 25 per cent since our last convention, and, naturally, a large proportion of those making up this increase will want to meet their fellow members, as well as to take some part in the pro- ceedings, or to get information which will help them in the solution of business problems such as beset us all in these troublous times. Never before did we have before us for discussion matters of such vital interest to our trade as those scheduled in our program: publicity,, with details concerning the expenditure of a fund expected to approxi- mate $.50,000; the fuel situation, which is fraught with per- plexities us to what we can and cannot do to keep our plants going; credits and collections, which ijromise in the near future to engage our most serious thought, and various other matters of genenal interest. St. Louis has the advantage of central location; conse- quently its drawing power should be greater than that of a city located remotely north, south, east, or west. It is a city of high rank among our commercial "hub" cities, and its facilities for the care of large visiting bodies are ex- cellent. ,_ Hotel headquarters will be the Jefferson Hotel, conven- iently located. The convention will be held in Moolah Temple, easily reached from the hotel district. The Trade Exhibition The trade exhibition, as already announced, will be housed in the same building as the convention. A feature of this exhibition this year will be the display of florists' accessories "made in .\merica." As might be supposed, imported goods will play a minor part in the general dis- play, and their place will lie filled largely by goods pro- duced at home. Visitors who are interested in bulbs will have an oppor- tunity to bid on the splendid collection forming the exhibit of the Cottage Gardens Co., of Eureka, Cal., which exhibit is to be sold at auction for the benefit of the Red Cross, the proceeds to be turned in as the donation of the S. A. F. and 0. H. National Publicity Campaign The chairman of the publicity finance committee ar- ranged with the secretary to make a two days' visit to Chicago last week, for tlie purpose of making a canvass of the district in the interest of the campaign fund. The visit, necessarily, could not be extemled beyond the stipulated time, as the secretary was obliged to return to St. Louis on Saturday evening, convention matters there {Concluded on -page 250) [ ([^bituargj Reuben C. Hart Reuben C. Hart of Hart Hollow, near Torrington, Conn., and known as a specialist in Gladioli and Dahlias died on Aug. 3, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, aged 71. He came of an qld New England family, being a descendent of one of the original settlers of Hartford, Conn. He was deeply interested in horticulture, especially in Dahlias and Gladioli and was the originator of several varieties of these. He is survived by one son Erye. Burial was in South Norfolk Cemetery. W. S. Sword W. S. Sword of 36 Titus ,st.. Valley Falls, R. I. who, during most of his life was engaged in gardening and in the florist's trade, died on Aug. 12 at the age of Gl. He was born in Marblehead, Mass. and when a young man came to Bristol, R. I., to live, shortly afterward going to Valley Falls, and there established a florist business 35 years ago, which he conducted until his death. He is survived by his widow and four children: Wm. J. Sword, who worked with his father; David, Charles, and one daughter, Mrs. Jennie Campbell. The burial was at Riverside Cemetery, Pawtuckct, R. I. John McCormick John McCormick, retail florist of Baltimore, Md., died on July 29, aged 70 years. Mr. McCormick, who, for many years "conducted a retail establishment at 1321 W. Balti- more St., as well as a range of greenhouses .it CatonsvUle, was born in Ireland. As a boy he went to England, where he received his early training. He came to America at the age of 19, securing employment as assistant gardener at Staten Island, N. Y. Later he went to Baltimore, where he eventually established the business which he conducted till his death. Four children survive, including a son, Thomas J., who will continue the business. Amaziah M. Herr Amaziah M. Herr, father of Chas. B. Herr the well known Carnation grower of Strasburg, Pa., died Sunday Aug. 4. While not actively engaged in the business he was re- markably well informed on all matters pertaining to flori- culture. He was always on hand at the Herr greenhouses to welcome any of the trade and was greatly liked and respected. The funeral was held from the residence of his son-in-law. Dr. Martin H. Musser and attended by a great number of friends and relatives, as well as by a goodly portion of the Lancaster County Florists' Ass'n, who sent a beautiful spray of flowers as a token of their sympathy. He is survived by two sons and a daughter: Edgar and Charles B. Herr and Mary, wife of Dr. Martm Musser. Albert M. Herr. 250 The Florists' Exchange requiring his attention; consequently it was only possible to call upon a few outside the wholesale district. As will be seen from the list of subscriptions, the wholesale florists subscribed freely. These subscriptions form an im- portant addition to the list of subscriptions from Chicago already reported. The secretary was also assisted in his canvass by Charles L. Washburn, of Bassett & Washburn, Paul Klingsporn, State Vice-President for Illinois-North, and Frederick Lautenschlager, chairman of the Illinois publicity committee and president of the Chicago Florists' Club, who generously devoted their time to the work. Our campaign fund lacks now about $7000 of the amount which we started out to raise— $50,000. Among the thous- ands of florists who have not yet subscribed, the required amoimt should be raised in a day or two; at any rate, prior to the convention. All the trade papers are kind enough to give space to our weekly reports of the work being done by our pubUcity comm'ittees; therefore it would be hard to beheye that there can be any florist in the land who is not familiar with our campaign, with its objects, and with the benefits already resulting, so far as reported. With the knowledge our promotion bureau has of the effort put forth to make every florist see the great necessity for a campaign such as ours, the bureau is satisfied that anyone who does not know of what we are trying to accomplish never sees a letter carrier, and worse stillj never reads a trade paper. Why, then, cannot the few hundred dollars required to complete the fund be immediately forthcoming? That it will be forthcoming eventually there is no doubt whatever, but we want it now, before the convention, so that the com- mittees can report that our object has been attained. We know of several other industries, many of whose aggregate investments are not nearly as great as those in our own trade, who have created for a similar purpose far larger funds than the florists are asked to create, and are enjoying the benefit which they were positive would result. The Blossom Shop, St. Louis, Mo 5.00 Mrs. T. L. Diemer, St. Louis, Mo 6.00 Mrs. Eda Bruenig, St. Louis, Mo 25.00 W. W. Stertzing, St. Louis, Mo 5.00 John Held, St. Louis, Mo 5.00 A. J. Beutzen, St. Louis. Mo 25.00 MuUanphv Florists, St. Louis, Mo 25.00 Albert Senger, St. Louis, Mo 20.00 The Roserj', St. Louis, Mo 5.00 Pieper Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo 5.00 W. J. Wright, St. Louis, Mo 5.00 A. L. Randall Co., Chicago, 111 (1 year)100.00 The Chicago Flower Growers Ass'n., Chicago 111 50.00 J. A. Budlong. Chicago, 111 50.00 Kyle & Foerster, Chicago, 111 50.00 J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio 25.00 Geo. Reinberg, Chicago. Ill (1 year) 25.00 A. T. Pyfer & Co., Chicago, 111 .-. 25.00 Hoerber Bros. Co., Chicago. Ill ' 25.00 Percy Jones, Inc., Chicago, lU 25.00 Zech & Mann. Chicago, 111 25.00 A. Henderson, Chicago, 111 25.00 Erne & Co.. Chicago. lU (1 year) 25.00 John Krucheten Co.. Chicago, III 25.00 A. L. Vaughan & Co., Cliicago, 111 25.00 G. M. Reburn & Co., Chicago. Ill 25.00 Batavia Greenhouse Co.. Chicago, 111 25.00 Edward Clody. Chicago. 111. 25.00 E. F. Winterson. Chicago. Ill 25.00 W. J. LaGrotta. Chicago, 111 25.00 Chas. W. McKellar, Chicago, 111 20.00 O. A. & L. A. Tonner, Chicago, 111 15.00 Chas. H. Zapfe, Chicago, III 12.00 Grossberg, Tyler, Finnernian Co.. Chicago. Ill 10.00 The Jackson "Flower Shop. Chicago. Ill 10.00 Nick Dahm, Morton Grove. Ill (1 year) 10.00 Archie Spencer. Chicago. Ill 10.00 Henry Hilmers, Chicago, 111 . . . 10.00 1,012.00 Previously reported from all sources 42,010.25 CKAXI) TOTAI, .?4.3,022.25 Presentation of Gold Medals to the Park Commissioners Fromleft to right, seated; Tax Coinmiasioner Sinnott. Brooklyn Park Commissioner J. N. Harman, Edward Sceery. New York Park Commissioner W. F. Grell. Standing: Joseph Eschman. Chas. H. Tott.v. Arthur Herrmgton. Chas. Schenck. A L. Miller. Jos. A. Manda, Frank H. Traendly. An aeeount of this presentation dinner was given in our issue of August iO, page 218 Do you want to have the public believe that flowers in their homes are not essential, or that their purchase for any purpose is an extravagance in war times? Do you want to see the use of your products cut out at functions where they have always played a conspicuous part ? Do you want to see them denied admission to hospitals and other places where their cheering influence is beyond dis- pute? Of course, you do not. Then subscribe to this fund, because it will be expended in a country-wide effort to prevent these very conditions, and without this effort the future of our business would be dark indeed. So impressed are some of our subscribers with the value of our work that they are increasing their subscriptions. So why hold back, Mr. Nonsubscriber ? The campaign is as much in your interests as in those of anyone else in the trade, and your returns are absolutely sure. The following additional subscriptions have been recorded: Annually for four years Otto Sunder, St. Louis, Mo $10.00 J. W. Boerm. St. Louis. Mo 10.00 Fred. H. Weber. St. Louis. Mo 25.00 Thos. C. Carr, St. Louis, Mo 25.00 St. Louis Seed Co., St. Louis. Mo 25.00 Sunny Slope Seed Farm, Independence, Mo 5.00 Fromhold's Flower Shop, Kansas City, Mo 15.00 Chas. C. Thomas, Kansas City, Mo 5.00 Joseph Witek. St. Louis, Mo 25.00 Ed. A. Humfeld. Kasas City. Mo 10.00 Ostertag Bros., St. Louis. Mo 5.00 Some Observations on Seed Season of 1918 Many Seedsmen have been and still are wondering why their sales dropped off suddenly in April last. The writer solves the mystery The majority of seedsmen made preparations for a heavy year for 1918. The experience of the year before led many to build high hopes that the war and vacant lot gardening movement would create a tremendous demand for seeds. This was, in a measure, true. A little study of the subject wUl reveal the fact that certain mail order seed houses, certain retail seed stores, particularly those located in the large centers, were well equipped to serve this small garden demand and so reaped a harvest in the season of 1917. During 1917, many of the small houses and many of the large houses that catered particularly to a bulk trade were in no position to serve this small garden demand but, nevertheless, felt that here was a profitable field, so they in turn made preparation to take care of it and, of course, the houses that had profited thereby also fortified them- selves, with the result that the field of supply was greatly increased and more than double the number of concerns made preparation to take care of just such trade for the season of 1918. Again, the war garden organization at Washington was prepared to furnish seeds this year, and many of those who had attempted small gardens in 1917 secured seeds in 1918 from that source. Others obtained seeds from their coi, gressmen, and still many others who had profited by tl previous year's experience found that their requiremen were not nearly so heavy as they were the year befo' when they had less experience and did not know exact! the requirements of their gardens. Delayed shipments and back ordering served to crea a surplus in the stocks of nearly every one who had mat such strenuous preparations for an exceptionally hea\ year. It is the writer's opinion that there was in all probabilii jast as large an area, or even larger areas, devoted to wa backyard and community gardens in 1918 as in 1917, bi because of the disappointments that were experienced 1 many of the embryo gardeners, the number who plant* gardens was vastly less th.an in 1917; on the other han those who had made a success of their gardens for 191 planted larger areas, with the result that while the are: cultivated and devoted to this garden effort were just : large the number of seed buyers was greatly decreased. The effect of this is readily apparent when one conside the individual tastes of the many gardeners as compan with the smaller number who actually conducted garde this year. In other words, where a community gardi interest for 1917 was made up, we will say for illustratin of twenty planters, the number this year was probab reduced to fifteen, but these planted a larger area. Now, where a greater number were interested in coi munity gardens every planter had to have Lettuce, Ra ishes. Beans, Beets, etc, and of course thLs made a on third greater demand for these particular things, becau after a little experience a gardener almost invariably i duces his plantings to tho.se things which he and his fami like and which he can grow W'ith greatest success. Our own personal experience has been that while t amount of business done this year was in excess of the ye before from a dollar-and-cents point of view, the numl of orders filled were materially reduced. The net analy being that while the Department of Agriculture and t newspapers are probably 100 per cent, correct in th' statements that war gardens for 1918 were conducted or larger scale than ever before, the actual fact of the matt is that there can be no question but that the individi effort was larger for this year than last year. Now, the seedsmen all experienced this year a grt slump in the latter part of the season. This is also direcl traceable to certain effort on the part of the war gard commission, the seedsmen themselves, and many of t publications in which seedsmen are wont to advertise, advising their readers to "order early. This advice w particularly noticeable in such publications as Goto Magazine, Country Gentleman, House and Garden, and ev the dailv press. The result of this .advertising was th the fewer number of garden planters did order early ar of course, later in the season the business took this ve decided slump because there were no longer any buyers require seed. It is indeed amusing to listen to the complaints of the in the trade who do not stop to realize the causes that affc conditions, and simply attribute it to something beyo; their comprehension. The conclusion to be drawn is tb tlie great rush for war gardens in 1917 was the result advertising, because every medium, everybody, and eve condition, continuously pointed out to the public at lai the necessity of planting a garden. Then for 1918 th( same pulilications advertised "order early," because t advertising of the year previous re'sulted in a great shorts of seed occasioned by the increased demand, and the f; that only a limited "few had made any preparations ) this demand. If our seed dealers, as well as our merchants, would oi sense the way the wind blows, or would gauge their bu ness preparations by the sign posts that are only too e dent to the student of advertising, there would be 1' disappointment, and there certainly would not be t conjectures that now exist. The real believer is advertising bases his every effort preparation on the advertising that exists which he P' ceives will govern his efforts. I want to make it plain to all who read this analy that he who believes in advertising, and we all believe it, either consciously or unconsciously, knows that it absolutely the dominant force in business creation, goes witliout saying that service mast be a running mf of advertising, for while advertising will create business conditions it will not maintain them unless satisfacto service is given. Keystone Chicago Florists' Club Karthauser's Garden on Ridge ave. Thursday eveni: Au2. 8, was again the scene of the second get-togetr rally of the Chicago Florists' Club. The attendance ■« ■ large, all the sections around the city where cut floV growing is carried on extensively being w-ell represent' There was several visitors from out of the city. It w wholesalers' and commission men's night. President Lautenschlager held the chair during r business portion of the meeting, when several applicatu ' for membership were received. In order that these apr cants could be made members immediately, so they woi • be eligible to membership in the S. A. F. before the C( vention, the rules relating to applications was suspenc \ugast 17, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 251 )r the evening and all were duly elected to full member- lip in the club The new members are as follows : Louis innemian, wholesale florist; A. A. Craig, retail florist; ;ric Johnson, of the A. L. Randall Co.; Sam Freund, aper box manufacturer; D. D. Robinson, paper box lanufacturer; E. A. Banding, Ft. Scott, Kans., repre- ?nting a fuel saving equipment for growers. Mr. Lautenschlager, as chairman of the advertising odpubUcity committee, gave a detailed report of the sale f stamps and posterettes for \'alentiiie's Day and Mother's )av that was highly gratifying. The statement showed a ross profit to the club of .§1,018.92. He was given a ising vote of thanks fot the excellent showing made for the lub imder his direction. E. A. Banding, of Fort Scott, Kans., who is installing a equipment for fuel saving for growers, was present nd made some important statements regarding the equip- lent of much interest to the growers. One has just been istalled in the Louis AVittbold heating sv'stem that he ishes to speak for itself. Varied conditions existing in ifferent sections as to quality of coal, ty|-e of boilers, etc., as to be studied out before an equipment can be adjusted )r a particular case. Excess of air, scale on boilers, soot, eat going out of the chimney, were all given as cause for lel waste. This the speaker proposes to control by a ,-stem of hollow grates, dampers, and other devices of the juipment. Secretary' Zech suggested that the meeting in Sep- ■mber should be in the nature of an exhibit of common irden and field flowers, so many members of the club not Dowing the names of many of these; he suggested a large id varied quantity of these should be providetl for the ?xt meeting and if necessary to have one of the professor's om the State University present to aid in naming those aknown to the members. This concluded the business portion of the meeting, id to Chairman Waters of the "Good of the Club" Com- littee then presided. This committee had featured for le evening a series of papers from several of the leading holesalers and commission houses on matters pretaining 1 the betterment of conditions from their point of view, he papers were of a high order and were listened to with uch interest by the large audience present. These will be found elsewhere in our columns. We •k every subscriber to read them so as to obtain enlighten- ent on present conditions and be ready to act intelli- -ntly when the time comes for concerted action as come must. The meeting was held in the large dancing pavilion the garden where the members could enjoy the refreshing eeze and the aroma of fragrant flowers in the nearby irdens that "The Ridge" is famous for. Everything )ssible was provided for their comfort, the luncheon hie was heaped with all that was good to eat; Radishes, ?ler)-. Onions, Lettuce and Tomatoes galore, the pride the famous Ridge gardeners, salmon salad, large platters sliced boiled ham, and other tempting dishes that only ine host Karthauser knows how to prepare. Beverages >re abundant and the cigars were passed around many lies. Xick Karthau-ser is a member of the Chicago orists' Club, having been a practical gardener and florist r many years before starting his present "garden", lich is conducted on intensive irrigation principles, s. J. Kairns, representing Henry A. Dreer Co., Phila. I. was a visitor and said he had attended many florist lb meetings but this one was the best of them all. Higher Prices for Flowers By A. T. PYFER, of A. T. Pyfer & Co., Chicago Unless prices are advanced we will find many jirowers out of business before another year has elapsed — A demand for system whereby the grower will know his cost — Closer co-operation between grower, wholesaler and retailer One of [he Chicago "Good of the Club" Papers There is no other line of business siiffering today as iich as the flower business on account of low prices ob- ined for the product, and unless the prices are advanced iiiiediately we will find many growers out of business fore the end of another year. Many have already >sed all or part of their houses or are devoting them to Igetables or jiLanning to close them for the Winter, lerefore, this decrease in supply, with a normal demand, 11 have a tendency to increase prices as the flower busi- ■ss is dependent almost entirely on supply and demand, e might say, entirely dependent, since we lack organiza- )n and strict co-operation among wholesalers and growers. I long as a grower is satisfied to get a lump sum at the end the week, regardless of how much stock is sold or at ;at price, these conditions will exist. The grower is the one who is losing the largest amount money these days. Everything he uses in producing 'wers has advanced and he is paying the price because latever he buys is controlled by organizations who low the cost of production and charge accordingly, lere is no underselling in other lines for these know the St and keep it before them, carefully consulting it before 'king a sale; as prices of raw material advance they raise ''ir prices. '>et us begin with the grower. Does he know how much "Josffi to produce flowers of any certain variety, or does he know that they can be sold at a profit for a certain price at any time of the year, or at an average price for the season. The grower can keep a record and can know these things and know all he wants to know but he forgets the most important thing of all: SYSTEM. It is just as important to have a bookkeeper in your greenhouses, no matter how small your place is, as it is to have expert knowledge of how to produce good flowers; but since you have no knowledge of cost and are wilUng to accept your cheques at the end of the week and not demand detailed report, you must not expect better conditions. You must oreanize and eet together — co-operate: erower, wholesaler, retailer. Let the erower keep a record of how much it cost him to produce certain flowers and demand an accurate and detailed report from his commission man, and the erower from his manager, and you will have the first important step toward getting what we must have in order to keep the flower business in existence — higher prices. If you were to tell an ordinary small grower that he must keep books showing his actual expense and profits he would scoff at the idea; exclaim it was unnecessary. He does not neglect to water or care for his plants as he can observe the results if neglected for one day, yet he is neglecting the very thing he is depending on — PROFITS — for his very existence. What good is all your hard labor (and it is the hardest kind of labor), if you have no profits at the end of the year and a depleted bank account. There- fore, you must employ some one or take time each day, at least, to make a debit and credit entry in a ledger as regularly as you water and cut your ftock. .Show the wholesaler what it is costing you to produce the stock and demand higher prices. grower must demand it or it will not stop. Let the grower distribute his stock to several houses and demand an accur- ate daily report and you will see how soon price-cutting will stop, and co-operation of wholesalers will begin. As they will be forced to meet the prices of other hou.ses and automatically a better and more uniform price will be es- tablished ; then let the grower show how much it costs to produce flowers, and demand a living price, and you will obtain the higher prices we must all have. Every grower who goes out of business means that much less stock on the market, which may or may not be a good thing for the trade; but inasmuch as flower prices are largely de- termined by supply and demand, therefore we would think that by curtailing 50% of the stock you would get a 50% increase in price, and there is some doubt as to whether the 50% increase in price would overcome the increased cost of production. What kind of co-operation is there or will there be with the wholesaler and retailer? Here, too, there is lack of co-operation and a tendency to putting prices down and selling to department stores in order to move the surplus or glut, thus killing the market for several days for the retailer, who must, in a way, meet department store prices, or at least be told about the low prices "downtown" by many customers each day. The retailer wants higher prices and sl:iii(laiil or uniform prices to all, and co-operation of of selling wholesale only. liCt the retailers buy everything from the wholesaler, and get organized together and over- come these underselling competitors. I have endeavored to give you a few rambUng thoughts which, I hope, will be the means of getting an organization between the grower, wholesaler and retailer, which means co-operation and higher prices. The accompanying illustration sho^vs one of the two show windows at the Philadelphia store of Heni^ A. Dreer, Inc. at 714 Chestnut street This was especially arranged in response to a request from tlie National War Stamp Committee to boost the sale of War Savings Stamps. The display was made during the week of July 29 to Aug. 3 and attracted much attention The wholesalers lack all knowledge nf cost of production in most cases; they are unorganized; they do not co-operate with each other; each is doing all he can to undersell his competitor. Instead of helping or co-operating each one is continually underselling the other fellow in order to fill his own purse at the expense of the grower. Is there a stated price on any flower in the market today ? A few rare flowers are commanding a high, steady price, but only one or two lioases handle the.se. What we want is a higher price for the common stock we are all dependent on. During the month of July most florists obtained better average prices for the month than they did last year, and yet they do not know if they have received cost or not, nor has the wholesaler obtained the highest price possible, as many times during the month there was a vast difference in price on the same kind of stock. Instead of an equal distribution of stock, one house will get more than it can handle and cut the prices to unload at the expense of the grower. Let the grower distribute his stock to as many houses as he thinks best so that no one house will be overloaded, and by several houses hand- ling his stock he can have a daily report of all stock sold and on hand, and distriliute it accordingly so that no one is overloaded. Even in a glut the grower gets a better average and more stock is sold than when unloaded in one house and slaughtered, disregarding prices or cost of pro- duction. This applies to the grower selling his own stock as well as commission house. This must be stopped; the Fuel Restrictions in Russell, Mass. The following communication concerning fuel restrict tions has been called to our attention by Alfred B. Cope- land, grower of Russell, who says: "this ruling seems to me not according to the ruling of the Federal board as I understand it." The letter referred to reads: " "I have received today the following informaton irom Mr. James .Storrow's office: 'Commercial greenhouses are classed with manufacturers, therefore they cannot have any anthracite larger than No. 2 buckwheat. They may have bituminous coal up to 50 per cent of their average annual consumption for the last three years, but if their average annual consumption was less than 40 tons they may have 100 per cent.' "^1 (Signed) Russell Fuel Committee, etc." Mr. Copeland adds: "Most of the smaller florists are outfitted to burn anthracite coal, but not screenings or soft coal and to do so successfully an entire and expensive addition to the present heating units would be required, which the Federal board seems not to require or desire." [The State Fuel Administration, as we understand it, has a right to designate the character of the coal allowance, being guided thereto by the supply coming in. Whether this right is an exclusive one or not we cannot say — the only way to prove it out is to appeal to the National Fuel Ad- ministration at Washington. — Ed.] 252 The Florists' Exchange Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would be glad to receive and publish items of information concerning the lada who have joined our country's naval and military forces. Everett H, Hart, son of Chas. C. Hart of the Chas. C. Hart Seed Co , Wethers- field, C-onn.. aud who is corporal in Co. B. inist Machine Gun Battalion, took part in the battle of the Marne. the bat- talion helping to drive the (;erman.s across the river ; then crossed themselves and hel[>ed to .>top a number of tlerman counter-attacks. It is understood that the battalion was in action for 21 days continuously. A cablegram was received from Corporal Hart by bis parents on Aug. 2. stating that he was safe and well, having just come from the front on that day. Corporal Everett H. Hart, See text We regret to learn that A. Clarkson, a member of the Westchester (N. T.) and Fairfield (Conn.) Hort. Society is reported as severely wounded, being in a hospital in England. Fred Horst, for several years sales- man for Arthur Newell, Kansas City, Mo., is on his way to France. Andrew Irwin of Lancaster, Pa., is now with the Machine Gun Co., 14oth Infantry, A. E. F,, France. Lester H. Leland. of the Leland Car- nation Co., Middleboro, Mass., was called to the Colors on July 9 and was sent to Fort Totten, where he was assigned to the First Anti-Aircraft Battery Coast Artillery. He was in charge of the com- pany's store at Middleboro. "A glorious death is his Who for his countnj falls." Albert W. Bowker We regret greatly to learn that Al- bert W. Bowker, formerly salesman for Biedel & Meyer, Inc., New York City florists, was killed in action in France on July 1.5. He was a member of Com- pany H, 165th Infantry. Plants for Camp Upton In The Exchange of Aug. 3, p. 165. there appeared an appeal from Lieut- Col. J. E. Abbott, Group Headquarters, lo2d Depot Brigade, Camp Upton. N. T., asking for flowers and plants to beautify the grounds around several of the build'- mgs at Camp Upton. Lieut. -Col. Abbott states that as there are no funds avail- able at the camp for the payment of express or freight charges on shipments. Such donations of flowers, plants and seeds can be shipped free, if sent throush the National Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild, 70 Fifth ave.. New York City, which organization will furnish an ap- proved label, which is all that is required. Kansas City, Mo. Some of the florists report an unusual business for the week just closing; unusual for this season of the year and better than had been e.\pected. Most of it is funeral work, but hospital orders have also been heavy. Stock has suffered greatly from high temperatures, running to 100 deg. and higher, which have prevailed in Kansas City the first two weeks of August. The thermometer reached 108 deg. two or three days in suc- cession and for several other days it was slightly below that, and many of the flowers were burned up. A heavy, soaking rain fell for several hours the night of Aug. S, which greatly helped stock. 'The flowers that are available are in good condition, despite the heat, but the supply is short. Gladioli are $& to $8 per 100; .\sters, oc. apiece; Roses, S4 to $10 per 100; Lilies, SIO per 100. In the Service Walter Newell, son of Arthur Newell at 10th St. and Grand ave., has finished his course of training at the aviation camp. Champaign, 111., and is awaiting orders for sen-ice. P'red Horst, who was for several years a salesman for Mr. Newell, is on his way to France. L. T. Archis, of Sedalia, Mo. and Harry Miller, representing the A. L. Randall Co., Chicago, were recent visitors. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lamb, of the Kellogg Flower and Plant Company, are spending the month of August at their summer home in Outing, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. A. Elberfield have motored to Minnesota for a two week's stay. Miss Pearl Foulk. who was formerly with the .\pollo Flower Shop in Petticoat Lane and later with J. Austin, .31st St. and Troost ave., is back at the Apollo. The Kellogg Flower & Plant Co., had the biggest funeral order during the week of July 29 that it has ever had. B.S.B. St. Louis, Mo. The flower business for the jiast week has been at a standstill, nothing going on but necessary funeral work which item has been fair. Continued extremely dry weather has shortened up stock tre- mendously and this condition is getting worse every day. We have not had what you would call a respectable rain since May. Several small showers since that time have just prolonged the agony. Stock grown out in the field is simply "shot to pieces," and the only good grade stock coming in has been under constant irrigation all Summer. Roses are in fair supply annd demand at from 2c. to 8e., in the tea class. Rus- sell are the best sellers when obtainable ; Ophelia and Killarney are also offered at the above-named prices. Carnations are very small and of poor qualitv. at 2c. to oc. Asters are abundant, in poor graded stock, running at 2c. to 3c. : some few choice ones are found bringing 4c. to 5c. The Gladioli are also poor : field stock has been burnt badly ; it sell at 2c.. 3c. Legter H. Leland, with the First Anti- Aircraft Battery, Coast Artillery and 4c., altlniugh good, choice stock in pink, red, yellow and spotted sorts brings $6 to $8 per 100. Lilies are in ample supply for the de- mand, at 10c. to 12%e. A few other miscellaneous flowers, such as Phlox, Delphinium and Helian- thus are sold at quoted prices. All greens are plentiful except Smilax and Galax. Successful Annual Meeting One of the best outdoor meetings in the history of the St. Louis Florists' Club was held at the Jefferson Memorial Building, in Forest Park, Thursday, Aug. 8, the club being the guest of the St. Louis Park olEcials. Some (iO mem- bers were present, and a most enthusi- astic and useful meeting ensued. The important feature was the election of officers for the ensuing year, which re- sulted as follows : President, August Hummert ; vice-president, Julius Beneke ; secretary Jos. J. Windier ; treasurer, Wm. Smith ; trustee, 3-year term, Alex. Lurie. Among the guests were Secretary John Young of the S. A. F. and O. H., who gave a splendid talk on his travels from coast to coast, giving the members a good view of the important features of our business, aud urging the great necessity of advertising our business more exten- sively at this critical time. The club and its individual members have responded heartily to this movement and ail who were not in surely got in after his earnest appeal to uphold our inter- ests now. Another welcome guest was J. Fred Amman of Edwardville, 111., who we hope will be the next president of the S. A. F. and O. H. John Moritz was presented with a silver loving cup in recognition of his untiring eft'orts to make the last Spring flower show a suc- cess. Mr. Moritz and his park staff ren- dered great help in this undertaking. Rei>orts of chairmen of the various committees for the national convention were read and all found to be in perfect order fnr the entertainment of imr guests. All officers were present and occupied their new positions. The new members elected at this meeting are : Otto Brunig. Theo. F. G. Browne, Charles Wors, C. A. Kuehn, Jr., and Hiram Niualls. The club was escorted through the park greenhouse, animal and bird houses, and with the customary refreshments it was the end of a perfect day. O. K. S. Indianapolis, Ind. There was little to do last week ex- cept funeral work, which comes in spurts and which cannot always be relied upon to remove a large surplus from the market. An abundance of field grown flowers, such as Delphinium, Hydrangeas. Shasta Daisies, Phlox, Golden Glow and Gladi- oli, featured the trading. Prices vary greatly, as both grower and retailer are apt to follow the general demand, rather than the printed quotations. Gigauteum Liles at $10 to $15 per 100 ; also rubrums and albums at $5 to $6 are offered in quantity. A few new crop Carna- tions sell slowly at $1 to $2 per 100. Attractive bunches of Straw Flowers, of the best varieties, are much favored in the shops at 25c. to oOe. per bunch. The Rose market has been decidedly weakened by the continued warm spell. Much of the shipped-in goods is damaged and the home grown stock is far below the usual quantity. $S to $8 per 100 is the average wholesale price ; $1 to $3 per doz. the retail. A few good Russells are to be had at $12 to $15 per 100; also Am. Beauty Roses at $10 to $25. Lively Meeting The State Florists' Ass'n of In- diana held a lively August meeting, with about 30 present. Quite a few from different parts of the State attended, and this always lends interest. The matter of sending flowers to Ft. Harrison weekly was discussed thoroughly and it was the general thought that 'this im- portant matter be given every attention so that a regular supply be assured. The present committee was continued indefi- nitely. President Bertermanu and Secretary Steinkamp gave little talks remembering those who were in the service. John Vans of Richmond, Ind., thought a ser- vice flag would be the thing aud with fine spirit authorized the secretary to purchase a nice one to be used at the club meetings hereafter. It was also thought well to exhibit the service flags in the local store windows. Adolph Baur thought it would be a wise plan to have a permanent coal com- mittee. After some discussion Messrs, Baur, H. Rieman and Leu Elder were appointed. A special meeting is to be set aside within the next few months in honor of those who come from outside the city. The Circle Flower Shop was host for j the event and a most enjoyable luncheon was served. William Williamson of the C. B. Thompson Co., Louisville, Ky., is spend- ing a vacation in this city. Robert Ellis and family have returned from a trip to Anderson, Ind. There is a growing tendency to attend gatherings of florists since the war started and troublesome problems began to present themselves. It is only through close co-operation that the florists may maintain a fair balance and it is sin- cerely hoped that many will avail them- selves of the national gathering in St. Louis to lend aid and reap the benefit i Wm. Hack of Ben Davis is cutting his ' usual supply of fancy Gladioli. His son Carl, who generally looks after the sell- ing end, has lately entered the aviation department at Camp Taylor. I. B. Cleveland, 0. The unusually warm weather coc- tinues and business is sustained at nor- mal by funeral orders aud occasional weddings. Large quantities of Gladioli are arriving in both the common and better grades. Some excellent indoor Asters are being sent in, but the field stock is very inferior, having been seri- ously injured by the prolonged drought. Carnation plants are looking well and housing is in progress. Roses are in low supply, particularly the lunger grades, for which the demand^ is steady. A few orchids arc oftVred dally aud are readily absorbed, and Valley is arriving in just sufficient volume to meet the call. Some choice Easter Lilies are U) be had and greens of all kinds are superabundant The St. Louis Convention Among those who have signified their iuteutitm of attending the S. A. F. convention in St. Louis, Aug. 20, 21, 22, are F. C. W. Brown, Robert Weeks, Walter E. Cook, Frank A. Friedley, Carl Hagenberger, Chas. J. Graham and several others. Despite the acknowledged unfavorable conditions, all indications point to an eminently successful meeting of the national society. Perhaps never before in the history of the society has personal attendance been so imperative as at the present, because of the many vital problems that are now in the pro- cess of solution, and because of the abso- lute necessity of warmly supporting the officials in active charge of the work for the common good. Many Cleveland flor- ists are now away on their annual va- cations and there are many unable to get away because of greatly depleted staffs, but notwithstanding, the Sixth City will be well represented at the convention with a goodly list of new names to add to the society roster. Sunday Closing Works Well Several weeks have now elapsed since the new Sunday closing rule went into effect in the wholesale market, which is sufficiently long to demonstrate that a closed market on Sunday is not a detri- ment to business. Retailers doing a Sun- day business secure their stock late Saturday, but a marked increase of florists who do not care to do a Sunday business is being noted. A decidedly brisk trade is also noticed early Monday mornings. The change has proved a move in the right direction and it is only a question of time when it will be im- possible to purchase flowers on Sunday. For the first time in many years there are only four wholesale houses in Cleve- land, the number being reduced by the Cleveland Florists' Exchange going out of business recently. James McLaughlin, of the J. M. Gas- ser Co., returned from his annual va- cation Aug. 12. J. M. L. Publications Received Chrysanthemum Society of America, Proceedings of the 16th Annual Meeting, held at Cleveland, O.. Nov. 8. 1917, including list of members and list of varieties disseminated in 1917. American Carnation Society, Proceedings of 27th .\nnual Meeting, held in Boston, Mass., Jan. 30 and 31, 191S; 62 pages. l.^m> igust 17, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 233 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses lorlsts in good standing throughout the country can avail t mselves of the advertisers* offers in this Department and ■ ?pt. without hesitation, orders from their local customers, t ismlt them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail t mselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are o n to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- 4 ph to any part of the country. When the design li placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < o nbershlp in the Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Albarvy, n. y. The heti tertict Out business is grmoing ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The beat flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 HamUton St. Bol h Telephones iJIentown,Pa. C fill your Telegraph Order. Greenhouses, Bethlehem Pike Jllenlown,Pa. John F. Horn & Bro. STORE 1 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses: RITTERSVILLE. PA. Amsterdam, N. Y. LEADING FLORIST Schenectady, N. Y. EST. 1877 1 ioston - Becker's Send us your telegrams. Prompt service In and roundabout Bostoti. Our eoDBervatoriea are iL Cambridge, ODly 8 miDUtea from the heart of BoetoD lECKER'S CONSERVATORIES C 4BR1DGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 s ' 144 Massachusetts Ave^ BOSTON ■ All orders will be reciprocated an [arbone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street BOSTON MKSSACHUSEnS 143 Tremont St. I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my bobby and my business. If you have orders for dehvery in N. E^ wire us BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Memb«r of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Aesocaation 124 TREMONT STREET BROOKLYN, N. Y. ^^^^Ui"'" James Weir, 5ic 324 Fulton Street, Our only stow Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Storet 3 and 5 Greene Ave. Comer Fulton Street Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DELIVERIES IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means fresll. sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements Tliat Are DiCerent SfSOH Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York The centrally located Floriet Shop. Youra for reciproci^. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET Burlington,Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern \. V. 61Ied to your entire satis- fac- tioD. CtOOKLINE, MASS. ^'^a^^I^w"'''^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT j E. Palmer, k.^sSi]r-^ "here is no trade medium published that wins to equal THE EXCHANGE in giving !■« irns to its advertisers. Test it yourself Efficient and Satisfactory Service on all Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina Rodgers Floral Co. 219 KING STREET CHARLESTON, S. C. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St> The Leading Florist 100,000 feet of glass Flowers '^"^'^^''^ ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St, CINCINNATI, OHIO 150 EAST FOURTH STREET HARDESTY & C0.<^^ The Bmt Flovcri That Gre« and Ezperta to Arrange Than CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co. 532-34 RACE STREET Also Motor Delivery to Newport, CovingtoD and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE '^h CLEVELAND, OHIO 5523 Euclid Avenue HAHN, The Florist For CLEVEUND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtlsUc Work Furnished SUPERIOR AVENUE AT EAST 105th STREET KMOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue Flowers and Service Westman & ^^^^ 5923 Eucud Ave. CLEVELAND, OHIO ^^^ If you have an order for flowers to be delivered ia another city, glance through this directory first! If you find an advertiser properly located you ca» rely on him. 254 The Florists' Exchange RETAIL DEPARTMENT Et= The Retailer Must Not Curtail His Delivery Service Delivery is as inseparable from the sale as is the soil from the plant * * * Savings can be made by devising better schedules but not at the expense of the customer — By W. Cleaver Harry =^<:5& 4fc^ ?;°™ Colorado Springs JS»m promptly and carefully esecuted by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street AND VICINITY COLUMBUS, OHIO, THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY 19 South High Street GROWERS Can fill all retail orderi DALLAS, TEXAS UNe FLORAL AIID NURSERY GO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE Jf FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO 112 South Main St. VA., DENVER, COLO. !Par/c J'loral Co, "." p.' Netoanr™c:<^f^ Colorado. Utah, ^'~i^ 1643 Broadway Weatero Nebraaka and Wyoming :poiot8 reached by expreas. Orders promptly filled. Ueual discounta DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation is your guar- antee of efficiency < Telegraph Ua. /ALBERT rOCHELON," IM-I9S BATc^ ax John Breitmeyer's Sons Corner Broadway <^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers^^ 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS <^^ 95 Gratiot Ave. WAI.TER G. TAEPKE DETROIT, MICH. of Elizabeth, N. J. <^> We give the best of tcrrice 1169 E. Jersey Street . Worth Texas Baker Bros. 'i FLOWERS ^ PLANTS ■» TREES Send Yonr Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to Drumm Seed and Floral Co. Fort Worth Texas THE U. S. Government Bureau of Conservation sug- gests that retail stores ask buyers to carry home such packages as can easily be handled to aid in saving labor in delivery. Taking retail business as a whole, from the grocer to the big department store, the delivery of small packages has long been an item of expense. Delivery, overtaxed, abused and taken advantage of bejond its intentions has ceased to be a complimentary service thrown in by the merchant for accommodation and good measure. The American Stores Company, a corporation of chain groceries, takes this opportunity and cuts out all its deUvery at one stroke. They say: "We put a store at every ob- jective point and sell you the goods at a big saving over old methods; avail j'ourselves and carry home the goods." The department stores suggest, in their newspaper adver- tising, that customers be patriotic and carry home small packages, to save man power for the government. Just what effect this will have on the average buyer who has been spoiled and pampered so long, remains to be .seen. There is a great class of retail buyers who are not in position to carry their purchases. The florist sells his New Ruffled Gladiolus Miss Helen Franklin shown an Boston, Aug. 10, by Thos. Cogger of Melrose, Mass. Awarded Silver Medal. See text in Boston letter. product almost exclusively to this trade. He cannot ask his customers to carry parcels if they want them delivered; and 95 per cent of all flowers purchased must be delivered or there would be no sale. The deUvery, therefore, cannot be separated from the sale. We florists, then, cannot follow the advice of the government, but we can reorganize our delivery along better Unes that will result in ultimate saving. We certainly need to be more efficient in de- livery. The cost of maintenance is now greater than it .sliould be. The haphazard go-as-you-please plan of deliver}- service used b}' all retail florists is presenting an item of expense that is not entirely covered in the selling price. Take the help situation, once so elastic. No longer can we keep the driver waiting through the best part of the afternoon for goods to be put up and then send him out about the time he should be coming in. He wants to know with reasonable certainty about what time he will finish the day, and he has a right to this consideration. The lousiness man who lays claim to success must be con- sistent all around. This is how one of the biggest and ablest men in the world, namely, CharUe Schwab, talks to the employees in the shipyard: "Boys, you're not working for me, you're working with me!" That's the spirit of the day; it unifies effort and gets the goods delivered on time and in time. "We'll Send It Within an Hour." For a number of years past, in one of New York's finest stores, when a customer asked, "When can you send it?" the aiiswer in every case was, "within an hour." They had GALESBURG, ILL I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPl HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MIC MICmCAN BUSINESS SOLICITED HARTFORD, CONI Stores- F*l M^to Street scores. | j^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNI HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ^<^flL FLOWERS J- J^ ^^ Spear &McManus,/^fom 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford Connectici Highland Park Greenhousi; HIGHLAND PARK, ILLIN05 Telephones 7S and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, aa far as Milwaukee ORDERS FO) TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^. ^£^^mam^mA indunapous,iii. 241 Massachusetts / ^ Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel MILLS fVe reach all Florida and South Georgia points TheFlorisUi. 36 West Forsyth Stre Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefullj executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL C<. KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murra" 1017 GRAND AVENUE There !• no trad* medium publlahed that beftlna t* *% ' THE EXCHANGE In ftWInt returns to all of luadrarlU' Test It for youraetl. August 17, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 255 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses LEXINGTON, KY. fOHN A. KELLEH EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MiCHLBR Bro^. Co. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky ). VL IINTS PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS ,Jl^l^E^ LOS ANGELES, CAL Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE •' AUGUST R. BAUMER .ouisville and Surrounding Towns faeoh^ehtti C/550 FOURTH AVENUE -LOUISVILLE ■* ember Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association pys^s) LouisviI/e.Ky. m f PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiit Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April llth^ 1916 Grand Central Palace Out-of-town Orders Solicited. ^ Location Central Personal Attention. livery. The ^eat drawback in this system of routing is the delay caused by the clerical work of the shipper in copying the trips for the drivers. In the rush season when every rrinute counts and the cars are waiting the time loss is considerable. I have had a lot of e.xperience in handling the delivery problem and I recommend the card index system as the quickest method of routing and dispatching. This system takes all the clerical work out of this department and puts it in the office. Here the order clerk makes out the tag, and an index card, 3x5in., with a hole in center near the edge. This card bears the name, address and date, leaving a space for the recipient's signature. The index card is clipped to the order and remains with it until after it is tilled, then it goes into the shipper's file. All that now remains for him to do is arrange his cards so they will run in route order and hand them to the driver with the goods. The driver puts the cards in a loose leaf binder with a ring clasp. As the cards are signed, he simply turns them back without detaching from the ring. When he returns he gives the cards, now signed, to the clerk, who indexes them alphabetically, in a box file, where they can be immediately produced if wanted. The cird index .system of routing will increase the efficiency of the delivery at least 30 per cent by saving time, help, con- fusion and error. A grower friend of mine, using his own car, helping on the delivery with the card system, handled twice as much in a given time as he did the following day when he hired out to another store where they kept him waiting an hour before each trip, and then gave him the route on a piece of ribbon paper that soon became illegible and torn. To have a reputation for quick and reliable dehvery sernce is the greatest asset a store can have. There can be no compromise on delivery. It must be right and it must be dependable. Carefulness and a reasonable amount of style in package and equipment are essential and go hand in hand with reliability and speed. By no me.ins let down on appearance. Don't neglect the car, but have it done up this season as usual. There must be no such dangerous practice as cutting down on delivery: no false economies in war times. 1622 Harney Street o^Mc\ NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Reference or Cash must arcompany all orders from unknown correspondents MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1654 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin 15g^,r 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone, Lenox 2352 Flowen Delivered Promptly in Greater New York City and NeighboriDs States GEO. E. M. STUMPP 761 Fitth Avenue NEW YORK <^ 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and t'leatre orders. Prompt delivery and best 8 ock in the market. NORFOLK, VA\ Grandy The Florist ALSO DELIVERED TO Fortrcss Motitoe, Va. BUTLER & ULLMAN Successors J| ^^ ^ FIELD ^'^'^^ COLLEGE NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Foresees Wonderful Development After War Editor The Florists' Exchange: '\^"as it in your columns that I lately saw the suggestion that nurserj'men take up landscape gardening as a "side- line" ? I rise to protest against such a mistaken proceeding, and to give my reasons for such protesting. Many things this terrible and blessed war is doing for us; terrible for obvious reasons; blessed for rea,sons equally obvious, for many blessings have already come from it for our country; the greatest one "in my foolish opinion" the discovery by the public mind of the value, dignity and delight of farming and gardening. After the war, there will be — make no mistake about this — such a re- naissance of beauty in this land as is not dreamed of now. Every man, woman and child who has grown vegetables, will be caUing for flowers, flowering shrubs and all the Established 186( Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Farnum Street Phones— I50l and LI58: EDWARDSCEERV The Undertaker and the Florist Editor The Florists' Exchange: I noticed an article in The Exch.^nge of Aug. 3, page 17.5, entitled "Business with Undertakers". As far as paying an undertaker 20 to 33 per cent, commission is concerned, I for one do not intend to pay any undertaker commission on my labor. The time is coming soon when nil the florists will have to come to some understanding on the subject. An undertaker has no right to sponge upon the florists' labors. What would an undertaker think of a florist if the latter should come to him and say: "A man has died up my way; if I get you the job I want 25 per cent, commission." I suppose the undertaker would call the florist all kinds of names; yet he has the "cheek" to take what belongs to the florist. When commissions are paid to undertaker the customer is not getting what he pays for. The florist should get together; they can do so without harm to themselves. They will have the respect of their customers and can give them value to 100 cents on a doUar, which they are entitled to. Every florist should have a printed card in his place of business letting the public know the facts. Very few of the public are aware of this "graft" of the undertakers and when they are educated to the fact, it will be better for all florists. Let the under- taker mind his own business, get his legitimate profit from his labors and "stay in his own yard," letting the florist have what rightfully belongs to him. I hope to hear further from our fellow florists in regards to the "undertaker's commissions." .\ug. 8, 1918. Theodore Strezeski, N. J. PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberlu PHILADELPHIA PA. The Bellevue-Stratln and Diamond & 22dS Do you want Sowera in Philadelphia? Wefumish the best, artistical arranged 'sm^^i^^ PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. Pittsburgh, Pa Mark "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Sid< OUR ONLY STORE "We Serve You Better" Store open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. I . T. J. JOHNSTON & C' NEW ENGLAND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST.. PROVIDEIt Providence RHODE ISUNI Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS 38 Dorrance Street Providence, R. 1 2 Broad Street Macnair, Floris: Roanoke, VBm Fallon, Floris' jf/\ ^ /r/r /* ROCHESTER, N. 1 ^QEC/\^W^^^i^^ 25 Clinton Ave., Nortl r ^^m^s^^^ma^^^^^"^ Flowers delivered ^^^f*t promptly in Rochester and surroanding country. Com- <^(^t{ ' plete line always ready. ^\l^ In Its Retail Department THE FLORISTS' E- CHANGE presents throughout the year articles f Interest and Instruction and pictures especially | Talue to the retail florist. Do you read it regular It will pay you. .ugust IT, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 257 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses ;alterBros.T^™ FLORISTS 39 Main St., West ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western >f.Y. Points iCKFORD . "'^ FOREST niTV FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. ■V/v Quick service to ItUnois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. SAINT LOUIS, MO. 8th & Locust Sts. All orders by Telegraph or Telephone moit carefully eieculid 1- .11, H Floral designs a specialty f I r%f11C 1\/m^ Flowers delivered In city F. H. Weber .^^5s>. 'YLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET ^^5^J5?^ Both Long Distance Phones ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in City or State on short notice «. YOUNG «& SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stoek, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day (' an Francisco, CaL ^ Joseph's, Florists Seattle, Wash. i^ oily wood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop l>34 Second Ave. \^ Syracuse, N. Y. ' * ONONDAGA HOTEL {^.E.O?^r CO. f/e will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity beautiful decorative material which exists in our nurseries. Flower gardens will be the order of the day everywhere. New societies will spring up devoted to .special flowers. The offices of landscape architects and garden designers will be overwhelmed with work. The newer shrubs and trees will be in immense demand. If unworthy design is given to the public from now on, by untrained men or liolf trained men in the nursery business, the public mind will be misled and an opportunity will have been tmused to set the feet of Americans in the path of true beauty. If the niu'servmen must add landscape gardening to their usual routine of business let me urge upon them the emjjloy- ment only, of designers who are graduates of recognized schools or departments of our universities, men unlikely to force upon unsuspecting clients such material as Colo- rado Blue Spruce, Golden-leaved Philadelphus, and the other out of date stock now under the ban of all persons of taste. It would be far better for the general advance- ment of horticultural taste in the country, and therefore ultimately far better for them if, as a rule, the nurserymen would keep to their own province, the improving of their stock, and the interesting and remunerative business of filling orders for that stock. Louisa Yeomans King. Mrs. Francis King, Alma, Mich., July 31, 1918. We welcom.e this letter from Mrs. Francis King, well known in many florist circles, and president of that emin- ently serviceable organization, the Woman's National Farm and Garden .Association. We have printed Mrs. King's letter in full, and are happy to state that she is somewhat mistaken in her conclusions as to the course we are steering in our endeavors to induce florist-growers to take interest in nui'serj' stock. We have not advocated that nurserymen take up land- scape gardening as a side line, for the reason that today there are few nurserymen catering to ornamental side lines who have not one or more first class landscape gar- deners attached to their staiJ, men who reflect honor on the nurserj' business, and who are fully as able to cope with the problems of landscape gardening as is the landscape architect, perhaps better able for, as a rule, he is more thoroughly acquainted with plant life and realizes better its de\-clopment, and the correct positions for trees and shrubs with a view to the consummation of their crowning glory. Our sjiecial endeavor is to interest the florist-grower to plan and plant out a show ground, first with an eye to the improvement of his own property', and secondly with a view to stimulating the free use of trees and shrubs by the average householder — a propaganda which he of all men is best fitted to carry out. The result of such an eff'ort on a fair average would be that the planting of ornamental nursery stock would be increased one hun- dred fold. And the florist-grower will find an ample field for his work in iilanling out and caring for small prop- erties. It would be unnecessary, in fact, unwLse, for him to make an elTort to plant large properties; these can well be left to the men who have made this larger work their life sturdy. .As to "Colorado Blue Spruce, Golden-leaved Phila- deljihus, and other out of date stock now under the ban of all persons of taste", we must refuse to be drawn into a discussion of these higher ethics of "refined" planting. K. ABBOTT Both Telephones pavh jfloral (Eompani? FLORISTS TRENTON. N. J. Greenhouses: Buchanan, Lafayette and Schiller Avea., Broad St. Park Albany, N.Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Floriat Member F. T. D. Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Orders Rinnkomlnn W V BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 56 Court St, DingnamiOn, 1>. I . The leading florist in the City Bloomington, Hi, Brattleboro.Vt. A. WASHBURN & SONS Members Florists' Telegraph DeUverj HOPKINS, THE FLORIST • Excellent shipping facilities for Vt.. N. H. & Mass. Canajoharie, N. Y. JOSEPH TRAIIDT F. T. D. Florist rharlAcfnn W Va CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & v^naricMon, n. va. plant co. 40,000 ft. of glass Members F. T^D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. _ riiarlocfnn W Va WINTER FLORAL CO. We give th. V^narieSIOn, W . Y a . best of service, Nat'l Florist & F. T. D MATTHEWS, The Florists 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenhouse and Nurseries in Riverdale. Dayton, 0. Dayton, Ohio J. W. RODGERS, Florist Third and Je.Terson Sts. Member F. T. D. rtniror ]M I ALONZO D. HERRICK UO\eT,i\.J. National and Florists* Telegraph Delivery Flmira N V RAWSON. The Florist 1-ilIIIUd, 11. 1. Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, HorneU, Corning and other points. Hrpi^nchnrn N C =>"'' Vicinity. ureensDoro, n. \^. van lindley company, Florists. Members F. T. D. Harkpltctnwn N I ALONZO D. HERRICK. National naCKCHStOWn, l^. J. and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Inlinclnii;n N V WOLLAGER BROS. Est 1897. Orders jmUloWWIl, i'l. 1 . promptly delivered for Johnstown and vicinity. Ifaneac C'ltv Ifanc ^- ^- FIELDS. Quick Service IVanSaS V^lty, IVanS. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Kansas City, Mo.>^^;1^ Kansas and WesterD Missouri Up-to-date Service F. T. D. Est. 1890 I anraclor Pa B. F. BARR & CO l.anCaSier, ra. National Florist. (Est. 1893.) Frompt.'^eiBcient servioe I <>kon«n Po J- F- VAVROUS' SONS LiCDanUn, ra. orders for Central Pennsylvania handled with promptness. Members F. T. D. I :k r^^ McKENNA Limited VjUePeC, \.^an. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D. Richmond, Ind. FRED H. LEMON & CO. Florists and Decorators Send us your orders. Q..T:r.<..» IVl:..!. 'WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. OaginaW, IVllCn . Most complete florist establishment in Mich- igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. D. C.__„l-„ P_ A. S. BESANCON & CO. OCrantOn, ra. Seranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns C«_._»„_ P« CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railroads dcranton, ra. Reach aiii - WASHINGTON, D. C. Seranton, Pa. Gude Bros, Co, Springfield, III. I pointa. Wires received any hour. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Fiorista of Seranton HEMBREIRER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. ^^^.^^' Florists <^^'^'*^y,^'^- Terre Haute, Ind; HEINL'S Members F. T. D. AND ALL POINTS oledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES r largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY OLEDO, OHIO, I SCHRAMM BROS, '5 Cherry .Street H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Class Toledo, Ohio METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. T-»_»«_ M I CLARK. THE FLORIST I reniOn, ll . J . Member of F. T. D. and National Florist TvAn(/\n W 1 Daily delivery to Camp Dix. Wrightstown, N. J., I I enion, ll . J . Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. AND VICINITY " ~ ... Cut Flowers. Shore towns. Carrv and grow large stock of MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. D. Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist AND VICINITY oet your foreman read The Florists' Exchant*) "'i)t, a present to him of a year's subscrlptloa »lld be appreciated. Worcester, Mass. Westfield, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER & SON. (F. T. D.) Deliveries to Plain§eld, Cranford, Rahway and Elizabeth Yonkers, N. Y. York, Pa. R. T. BRODERICK, Phone: 4681 Prompt delivery and orders filled satisfactorily Leading Florist CHAS. A. SCHAEFER Prompt and efficient service. I OUngStOWn, v. The only store in tlte city having greenhouse Zanesville, 0. THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50,000 sq. ft. 238 The Florists' Exchange The Florists' Supply House of America LOOK US UP AT THE CONVENTION! We will be at St. Louis with a complete line of supplies and novelties. Have our Mr. Martin Reukauf and Mr. S. M. Bayersdorfer show them to you Order your FALL and *XMAS goods now, before the embargo goes into effect H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: IIJ N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. Philadelphia, Pa. Wben nrdprlng. plea»« mention The Eacbaoge DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. kind you are all looking LAUREL FESTOONING, for Summer wed- dinge: nothing better. Fresb stock supplied on short -lotice. Wire or phone your orders. We vnW Qo the rest. 5c. and 60 per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 lota, $10.00. New Crop, Now Ready. $1.00 per 1000 All selected stock and extra long. Just the for. Extra fine stock. SPHAGNUM MOSS, $3.50 per large bale BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 35c. GROUND PINE, 10c. per lb. Made Into festooning. 8c. and lOo. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. cases, $8.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50o. lb. cases only, $5.00 per large case, LAUREL WREATHS. $2.50 to $3 00 per doa. FINE WREATHS. $2.60 to $3.00 per doz. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Order in advance and have fresh stock. All Kinds of Ever^eens fjSfK^±v^r^^' ^ GROWL FERN CO. ^^elegrsph Office. New gMem^Maj.. MILLINGTON, MASS. When ordering, pleiise mention The Kx change REED & KELLER 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK We Manufacture Our Own - • FLORISTS' SUPPLIES WTipn nrn '^rAcr\r\e nlpnse mention The EJichange snlmoii-piuk with deep red tliroat. Both varieties having characteristics of great promise. Mr. Dobner, of Schmitz & Dobner. of Stiii-kton, ('al., dropped iuto town on Saturday. Aug. 3, and was a guest of the Pacific Coast Hort. Society that fveuing. Other visitors in town included M. H. Ebel. of Sacramento, and C. W. Ward, of Eureka, who is making liis headquarters at the Hotel Wliitcomb. Club Meeting — Coming Picnic At the August meeting of the Pa- r-itio (V)ast Hort. Society, hekl on Aug. .■;, J. A. Carbone exhibited a specimen of aroliid Vanda I-uzonica, which received an award of 95 points. At this meeting it was decided that the picnic of the society be held at San Mateo Beach. San Mateo County, on Sunday, Aug. 25. Those going to the beach by electric car can reach there by taking the San Mateo oar, at 5th and Market sts., and alight- ing at Peninsula ave.. Burlingame ; tlien walking westward to the beach. At this writing it is expected that some arrange- ment will be made whereby guests who ronie by electric car will be taken down to the beach by automobile, but a definite announcement on this point will be made later. Those making the entire journey by automobile will find the beach easily rearlu'd by turning westward from the Mission rd. at Peninsula ave., Burlin- game. J. R. W. Portland, Ore. August so far has been highly satisfactory. Flowers have been fairly plentiful, but the steady funeral work keeps them pretty well cleaned up. Good Asters are now coming in. Carnations are still coming in finely and clean up well liut the growers who still have a bench or so in crop will soon be throwing them out to plant young stock. Miscellan- eous outdoor flowers are still coming in but will soon be off the market, as the weather continues dry. The Rose crop on the young, newly set stock is arriving, so that the call for the Rose can again be taken care of. Buy From the Commercial Grower Gladioli are of excellent quality and in good supply; in fact it looks as though there might be an oversupply soon. They have sold well with both the grower and the retailer. Let us hope this flower will not be overdone. The writer had occasion to speak to a private party soliciting sale for some 5000 Gladiolus flowers that she expected to dispose of to the trade. Now it can be safely said that there are enough commercial growers to fully supply all the Gladioli that are needed and when a retailer buys from private people he takes what really belongs to the grower, who makes his living from the business. Private parties will also make a sacrifice more readily than growers and the result will lie that instead of the grower realizing from 5c. to 8c. he will get from 2c. to 4c. and the retailer will find that his com- petitor has cut the prices correspondingly. Retailers have been making the mistake for years of buying such flowers as Daffodils, Narcissi and many other sorts from non- comniercial growers at very low prices until WhenOrderingFertilizi of Your Supply House }Miy Not Do It Now Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Compi U. S. YARDS. CHICAGO Eastern Office: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLI . PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbi i CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE B Pulverized or Shredded ■ Cattle Manure ■ Pulverized I Sheep Manure B The Florists' standard of uniform ■ high quality for over ten yean. ■ Specify WIZARD BRAND in B your Supply House order or write H ua direct for prices and freight rates. ■ THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. ■ 34 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO WTien ordertnjt. pleaae mention The IBlcta* FRIEDMAN'S BES' TOBACCO P0WDER,4c.lb.ib'»c TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. iJ-JS TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 K Spaclal prices In Tons and Carload Lo J I r_:_J...._ 285-289 Metropolitan A> . J. rnedman, Brooklyn, n, y. SERVICE Our classification of stock and Indei the o were created solely for the benefit of the bu *t whose welfare Is our constant study. As * Is the man you are after, Mr. Grower, ' advertising columns make a direct app^ • you. Try our neit Issue. Forms clo*» Ti • day nl£ht. August 17, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 239 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes Per 100 18x5x33^.. $3.30 21x5x31^.. 4.10 24x5x31^.. 5.10 28x5x31^.. 6.20 21 X 8 X 5 . . 6.20 30x5x33^.. 6.90 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30 X 8 X 5 36 X 8 X 5 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 Per 100 ..$7.10 .. 7.70 .. 9.10 ..11.70 ..12.80 ..15.20 ..11.90 Wreath Boxes Per 100 16 x6x7 $9.70 Bouquet Boxes Per 100 19x9x8. . $10.00 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Cycas Leaves size Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $1.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2.00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $3.00 per bale BOXWOOD FINEST QUALITY $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covers, Plant, Tumbler, Princess and Vase Baskets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., WHOLESALE FLORISTS Telephones Main M39-Ul*-2«17-ltl8-52144 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS A* Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please £lTe reference, or cash with order When ordering, please meat ion Tbp Exchange The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BT CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New Crop DAGGER FERNS Largeat stock in America. Write for our Illustrated Catalog of Greeos and Florista' Supplies 119 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK When orderlDc nlpflwe mention The Exchapge When ordering. pleHse mention The Eiobangs THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New York Made of Washed CUya — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed Wbgp orderlqg. plfaBc mentlop TTif Eicbapge ^he Whilldin Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y When ordering, please meptlon The Eichange Tbe Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black white fly, thrips and soft scale Quart, $1.00 Gallon. $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew, rust and other blights affecting flowers, fruits, sod Tegetables. Quart. $1.00 Gallon. $3.50 VERMINE For eel wormi, angle wormt and other worms worUng 1b the aoil. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS now ver>- few commercial growers are willing to take the chance and grow them, as the private competition is ruinous. The motto of the retailers should be, "Buy from the grower whenever possible, even though his price be higher." Henry Pfeifer has again opened up his stand at the Market. Niklas & Son are showing fine indoor grown Zinnias with stems from 14in. to 24in. long. The Martin & Forbes Co. made several unusual floral designs recently, including a large American flag and an airplane with a spread of 6ft., all made up in flowers. H. NIKLAS. MADISON N. J. Aphine Mannfacturing Co., When ordering . pleaae mention Tbe BTighsnge Ebtr ■olm«t Commercial Rose Culture $1.65 A.T DB LA MARE COMPANY In*. 4n to 44S W««t STtk m^K*»% «. Y City Water Injurious to Plant Life The following question is submitted in the hope that one or more of our readers will be in a po-sition to answer it, perhaps one who ha.s himself suffered injury fiN>m a too high percentage of chlorine in the water, although it would be natural to assume that if such is the case, it might also be injurious to thi* humans who drink the water: "Has there ever come to your notici- any case of injury to plants through their being watered with city water which has been subjected to chloriniza- tion treatment for killing of bacteria? This process is frequently used, we be- lieve, for rendering city water free of disease germs, and we are anxious to M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange IOS.G.NEIDINGEKCO.,florist$'Supplies 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA When ordering. ple«f mentloD The Biehange SEA MOSS The Best Quality Sea Moss in the Market. We give a full guarantee. Special prices on quantity. H. STROMPF CO. 1114 Third Avenue :: New York City WhiMi orduriDg. please mention The Exchange Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange find out whether the amount of chlorine gas in the water would have an injurious effect on plant life." Natural Log Moss $1.75 per bag of 100 sq. ft. Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let us quote you on your next order. If it'» made of wire we can make it. GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Michigan Cut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. Wben ordering, please mention The Bxcbang* PREPARED Magnolia Leaves IN CASES OR CARTONS Pan us your ord«r« THE RUMBLEY CO. EVERGREEN, ALA. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange 260 The Florists' Exchange Remember the S. A. F. Convention at St. Louis, August 20-22 New York party leaves on August 18, at 2.04 p. m., from Penn. Terminal Station, 33d Street and Seventh Avenue, New York City Lilies :: Roses :: Asters Gladioli MY PURPOSE ■' *° ''^' *"^ buainess entrusted to me , in such a. fair and liberal manner as to make the customer s relations with me satisfactory and profitable. Joseph S. Fenrich 51 We«t 28th Street ,2o.ul'^rf^KAGvr NEW YORK M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street Telephones «,»,._ . _ 3870-3871 Farragut NEW YORK CITY I New York City i The Market Aug. 13. — The two pronouuced features of the wholesale cut flower mar- ket this week are a medium large general supply of flowers, mostly of those grown in the open, and a small demand. American Beauty Roses are in me- dium supply and the quality of these in general is rather poor. The demand is very moderate and special grade blooms are selling at from (ic. to 30c. each and the other grades at corresponding prices. Hybrid tea Roses are in fair supply for the season. They are moving slowly, the top grades at prices ranging from 3c. to ■be. each in general, with small sales of the choicest blooms of the preferred va- rieties at from 10c. to 25e. each and bottom grade blooms at from 25c. to $3 per 100. Carnations from the old plants are practically over and only a few blooms fi-om the young plants are arriving, i^rices range from 25c. to $1 per 100 with few purchasers. Cattleya orchid blooms are in ex- tremely short supply which is not suffi- cient to satisfy even the present weak demand. They are selling at from 2oc. each for the inferior varieties up to $1 each for the preferred varieties and some very small sales are reported at a still higher price. There is an abundant supply of white and pink Lilies, both moving slowly the former at from $4 to $6 per 100 and the latter at from $1.50 to $3. A moderate supply of I.ily of the \ alley, .some of it of excellent quality, is now arriving. The demand for it at from ?2 to $8 per 100 is not brisk. Of the Summer flowers grown in the open the supply of Asters and Gladioli is not as large as last week. A little better price, as may be seen from our •quotations, are obtained for the higher grade blooms of each. The supply of ■other Summer flowers is quite varied" and moderately large, but the demand for these and for greens is small and sales are made only at low prices. An ex- ception to this statement should be made in the case of Tritoma, the blooms of which are scarce this year and have been selling and are now to some extent at about .$4 per 100. S. A. F. ConTention It may be unnecessary, but -svill do no harm to remind the members of the craft that the party from New York City and vicinity, traveling from New York to St. r^uis to attend the S. A. F. and O. H. Convention, will leave this city on the Keystone express. No. 21. I from the Pennsylvania Terminal Station. ' J3d .St and Seventh ave.. New York City, at 2:04 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. IS. The names of those from New York and vicinity who propose to attend the con- vention were given in our last issue, and up to this date, Wednesday, no other names have been reported to us. Gladiolus Slio\r The Horticultural Society of New York will hold an exhibition of plants and flowers on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25, in the Museum building. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park. The premium list is ar- ranged for distribution, and will be sent on application to the secretary, George V. Nash, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, New York City. O. A. M. Miller of the Green Floral Co., Dallas, Tex., who some time ago came to New York to undergo a serious operation, which was performed recently, is reported to be now well on the ro.n'd to recovery. Geo. Vlachos, formerly a retail florist, has recently published two copyrighted post cards. On the reverse of the one is a poem entitled : " 'Never Again' the Kaiser's Cornflower but call me Liberty Bine, and on the other is a poem also about Cornflowers, entitled : "The Plead- ing Little Flower." These patriotic post cards are well illustrated in colors with Cornflowers, soldiers and the flags of the several allied nations. Not a few articles have been written and imblished during the last few months, the trend of all of which show that the Cornflower, Centaurea Cyanus, is a flower of Eng- lish origin and belongs to the whole world and not to the German K:iiser and his followers exclusively. John Miesem of Elmhurst. r,. I the- well-known r,ily grower, and Mis. Mie- sem. will celebrate their 25th marria<'e anniversary on Aug. 24. They will spend a few days about that date with Jos. S. Fenrich and family at their Sum- mer home at Bradley Beach, N. J . dur- ing which visit they will make a trip in Mr. Fenrich's auto to Atlantic City, Marcel Lamont, formerly in charge of the flower shop at the Hotel Astor. is now m Jacksonville, Fla.. at Camp .Johnson, teaching our soldier boys the trench language. Some fine snec-mens. for this season of the year, of Russell Roses and also of the new variety Columbia were noted this week at Jos. S. Fenrich's, 51 W. 2Sth St. When calling recently at H. E Fro- menfs, 148 E. 20th St.: who. as is well known, is one of the largest receivers of Roses in New York City, our attention was called to the unusual quality for this season of the year of Mrs. Shawyer Prima Donna and Columbia. To correct a misleading word in last week s issue we desire to say that Harry A. Bunyard is still with the Nitrate IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW. Prewidenl 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3310-3311-3312 Farragut When ordering, please meDtlon The Eichapge ROSES in all the leading varietie* CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All Other Flower, in their season P. J. SMITH, \^holesale Florist P. "guTawu^^os* 1 3 1 W. 28th St, NEW YORK CITY Agencies Co., at its New Ynrk City office, and will remain with the company until he is called overseas, which will probably be in the course of a few weeks. Boston The Market Aug. 14. — There'is a slight shortage of outdoor flowers, due to a severe rain and hail storm which struck this section of New England the middle of last week. Business is rather quiet and the shortage is not ma- terially felt. There is a moderate supply of American Beauty Roses, which are selling fairly well at 6c. to 25c. each. There is an abundance of hybrid tea Roses of good quality which are moving fairly well at prices ranging from Ic. to 10c. The latter price is only obtained for small lots of Kaiserin. Opheha and Russell. Carnations are practically all out of the market and those that reach the market sell at SI per 100. Asters are in lighter supply; the wet weather has spoiled many of them. Late Asters will soon be in good supply and look well this season. Gladioli are abundant but are moving fairly well at reasonable prices. Cattleya orchids are scarce but there is very little call for them at this time. There is a fairly good supply of Lilies with- out any noticeable demand. There is a big supply of Lilium Auratum which hardly can be sold at any price. Lily of the Valley is very scarce, at S6 to SS per 100. There is a good supply of all seasonable greens, such as Asparagus and Adiantum, which has a fair calJ. Plants are moving slowly; the only kinds offered are Dracaenas, Crotons and ferns. Mass. Hort. Society The board of trustees at a meeting last week voted an appropriation not ex- ceeding S.3500 for the 1919 schedule of exhibi- tions and gave the following outline of prizes and exhibitions: For the exhibition of products of children's gardens S2o0: for children's gardens within 10 miles of the State House $250; for amateur home vege- table gardens within 10 miles of the State House S250; for exhibition of the products of amateur home vegetable gardens S250; for a fruit and vegetable exhibition in September SIOOO for vegetables and S500 for fruit. Annual Gladiolus and Phlox Exhibition The exhibition held at Horti- cultural Hall on Saturday and Sunday-, .\ug. 10 and 11. was not large but the quality of the flowers was exceptionally fine in many instances. The show was a little too early for some growers. The attendance was good. A notable feature was the Tnany seedlings of merit that are being raised in this section of the countrj'. The majority of the prize winners were in the amateur class. Thos. Cogger of Melrose, Mass.. was awarded first for a vase of six p pikes, any other color, with Miss Helen YOU cannot afford to overlook the New York Market if you are a shipper of flowers. New York prices are always the best prices and the demand is always good. You do not need to take our word for it, either — just inves- tigate. Special opportunity for a couple of Good Rose Growers who are looking for best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. I 111 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY i' Wtien ordering, please meotlon The Excbanse Franklin. He was also awarded a silver medal in open competition for the same variety. Miss Helen Franklin — which, by the way, we singled out as a winner when it was exhibited at the show of the American Gladiolus Society in New York, last Summer, and ilhistrated in the G. and F. Annual for 1918 — i.5 said by the originator to be one of the finest varieties for florists' use. It is a clear white, with violet stripes on the lower petals, developing seven flowers when in full bloom. It is a very upright and strong grower. About 200 blooms were shown in Boston. See illustration in another colimin. S. E. Spencer, a heavy prize winner, was also awarded a silver medal for a magnificent display of Gladioli which contained beautiful varieties showing superior cultivation. The Boston Cut Flower Co. put up a re- markable display of artistically arranged Gladioli in baskets and was awarded the society's silver medal. Bronze medals were awarded C. W. Brown and Jelle Roos for displays of Gladioli. George N. Smith received honorable mention for collection of herbaceous Phloxes. There was a good display of seasonable fruit and excellent collections of vegetables which were fine examples of superior culti- vation. Severe Hail Storm On Wednesday eve'g, Aug. 7, a terrific hail and windstorm did considerable damage to vegetation in this section of the countrj'. Many large trees were uprooted in the Boston Public Garden. Many war gardens also suffered damage, more particularly by the hail. M. A. Davenport ofn\'atertown has an immense range of greenhouses, mostly de- August IT, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 261 C* BOKNBT G. H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 liriii^ton Si^ BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: Main 1293-4 OUTHV-TOWN ORI>EKS CAKBTULLT ATmrOCD TO Gi*e us a tri^tl Cat Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 36th Street QOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Ofm ManiB0 >t Sii o'elook (or tbe Sala ol Cut Fbwan. A/ter Not. 1. closed on Sundayi W>B 8*M« lor AdvertidiK PuipoM* For Rent V. S. DoavAL, }m., Slrtarv Wbec ordering, please meDtlon Tbe Eichange Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists ConaignmMntM aoHcitmd 55-57 West 26th Street Mou, Ynrt Tdeplioiiu: 13 and 3180 Famiiil IICW I UIIV iVhep ordering, pleaae mention The Bxcluiagt D. FEXY Wholesale Commission Florist 106 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Established 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Coaunissioo Florists no We«t 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farrajut 461 CooalAamenta erf Choice Flowtft SoUdted WlLUAM R KUEBLER WkoUsali Commission DeaUr in CUT FLOWERS 28 Waiouihby St, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone, Main 4601 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. H«U7 C. RIedel WboUMaU Flortiu Mey.r Othlle Seasonable Flowers of all kinds Th. bMt of ..ryic. to Orow.n and Retail 2«*'«. Tw.nty-fiTe jrun' .xpemne. is tk. riowv Buslneas. Condgnment soUdtwl. 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONES, FARRAGUT i02*-*IIU Wbeo ordering, nlen'tp mention The Bxt'hHnge SERVICE Our c]a««lflcfltton of stock and Index thwftt* war* created solely for the benefit of the buyer, whoie welfare la our constant atudy. At thla !• the man you are after. Mr. Grower, our ■drertlalnft columna make a direct appeal to 70U. Try our next laeue. Form* close Tues- day nliUit. Wholesale Florist SS West 26lh Street, NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 3206 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST . , - , , j- ^ ALWAYS GRADE OF VALLLY ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. ,7,'-,^,^,"°,^,% 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Traendly Charles Sofaenok Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists 436 Sixth Ave., bet. 26th and 27th Sta. New York City uxl Cut Flower Exchange ConsigTimeDtfl Sotidted Phones: Farramt 797-798-790 When ordering, please John YovBg GeerAe HOdenlinnd John Yoang & Co. WHOLESALE FLomers S3 West 28th St. NEW YORK TalephofM. FARRAGUT 4»M mention Tbe Erchapge H. E. FROMENT, WHOLESALE FLORIST 148 WEST 28th STREET tel {JSJIfarragut NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADIEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES. OPHELIA. SIWBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY! and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON When ordering, please mention The Exchange New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — A. Beauty, Special.. Fancy , . . Extra... No. 1... No. 2.... No. 3..., Kiilarney Killarney Brilliant White Killarney White Killarney, Double. . My Maryland Columbia Hadley Hoosier Beauty Key Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun Mme. PI. Euler (Prima Donna) Mrs. George Shawyer Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley Ophelia J. J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell 6.00 to S.OO to 4.00 to 3.00 to 1.00 to .50 to .25 to .25 to .SO to 1 00 to .25 to 1.00 to .50 to .25 to 5.00 to .05 to .50 to .25 to .25 to .25 to .50 to .25 to .50 to 2 00 to 30.00 15.00 8.00 6.00 2.00 1.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 3.00 10.00 8.00 4.00 25.00 .10 6.00 3.00 3.00 300 4.00 6.00 ."i.OO 15.00 I Adiantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum . . ! Antirrhinuin. per bunch I Asters Asparagus Plumosus, bunches. Carnations, Select Ordinary Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Galai, green and bronze. 1000. Leucotboe. per 1000 Gladiolus Lilies, Longiflorum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Orchids, Cattleyas Smllax. per doz., strings Sweet Peas, Spencers .20 .25 .05 .15 .08 .25 .10 1.75 4.50 1.00 4.00 1.60 2.00 25.00 ,75 to .25 to .50 to .10 to 2.00 to .20 to to .60 to .20 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 7.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 to tolOO.OO to 1.00 to , to .to to to to All the New and Standard ROSES Fine Grade CARNATIONS and aU Seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 1» WEST 28lli ST., NEW TOM TELEPHONE. FAUACUT KM When orderlne, please mention The Ezchsn^e WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 JJTiTFlrr.^.t 1 1 3 Wcst 28th Strcct, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Summer Flowers When ordering, please mention The Bxchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St, NEW YORK {«S? \ F.r,.„. Cut Flowers at Wholesale When orderlne. please mention The Exchanee GEO. J. POLYKRANAS WbolesAle Commission Florist * Consipments Solicited 104 West 28th Street f.!;SSJ°I5h NEW YORK When ordering, nlpnae mpnUrtn The Richenge Bur Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS George C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 609^609 The best source of supply in the citjr ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES. VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention — Conaignments Solicited Satisfaotion Guaranteed When ordering, pleue mentlom Th* Bxekaac* All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, "Jjt'A"'' 107 West 28th Street. New York Talephone, Farrasut 6336 When ordering, please mention The Exchange Louis M. Noe Louis A. Noe Whoi9aaim CownmU*ion FiorUtt Telephone, Madison Square 756 A SPECULTT AMERICANBEAUTIES Matthew Sampson, Jr., Manager S5-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention Th« Bxchaas* EsUblished 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer CominiiiioD Dealer b Cot Flowers Choice Carnations, Rosea. Orchids, Lilies, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flower* 118 West 28th Street New York Consignmeots of good stock solicited. Phones Farragut 167 and 3058 Wliea ordering, please mentloa T1i« Bxckaaga Goldstein & Futtermau Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITBD 102 West 28tli Street, New York Ci^ Telephcme, Parrafiut 9761 When ordering, please mention The Exchange- William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Consignments Solieited TELEPHOMEi FARRAGUT 75* When orderlne, please mention The Bxcbangfr Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephon*. FARRAGUT «SS« When orderlne. please mention The Ezcbange When orderlBg, please mention The Bxehanf. Over and above all, the first duty the florist owes to himself is to get physical pos- session without delay of his 50 per cent, allowance of coal 26e Muth, formerly with Geo. B. Hart and now station.'d at Camp Dix. made a short visit this week. He ex- pects to leave shortly for overseas duty. Thos. J. Sullivan has gone across, news to that effect having been received. H. B. S. Bridgeport, Coniu The war'Tgardens have been seriously affected by insect pesta especially the aphis, so that the crops will be small. Flowering plants in the cemeteries have also suffered. Some of the local florists will have to close up part of their houses, in order to comply with the 50 per cent, fuel order. One leading firm, which has about 30 houses, will close up at least nine of them. Fine Asters, Snapdragons, Gladioli, Stocks and other seasonable flowers are being cut. Business in general is not brisk; about the only call for flowers is for the sick at the hospitals. F. E, B, "WORTH WHILE" QUALITY Seeds • Bulbs • Plants For Florists; Seedsmen Nurserymen 1 Florists' Flower Seeds a Specialty Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upon Request Winterson's Seed Store, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maoaftcr Wholmtal* Growmrm of Cat Flowmrt and Ptantt 182 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, UUES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordering, please mention Tbe Eichange Chicago and the West The Market Aug. 13. — The mercury on Mon- day reached 101 deg., which is within one deg. of the August record of a week ago, and the third hottest in the his- tory of the weather bureau in Chicago. Such weather conditions are bad for the flower market, both wholesale and retail. Stock is popping into bloom prematurely and everything is showing the effects of the heat. Poor stock and slow sales are the prevailing characteristics of the market. There are some Am. Beauty Roses of fair quality, cut mostly from young plants, that are having a steady call. Mrs. Russell is the best of the other varieties for hot weather use, as the great substance of the blooms prevents them from opening quickly, which is a desirable trait for hot weather shipping. All the other varieties open more quickly, the market being well filled with open stock. Good stock for shipping is scarce. Carnations are about as poor as they ever get to be. The fact that it is their off season, coupled with the extreme heat, are the reasons for this. Gladioli are offered in large quantities everywhere but some dealers say there are not as many as there were this time a week ago. However, there are more than enough for the demand and prices are low. The price last week ranged from $1 to $4 per 100. Asters are another strong feature of the market, but they are showing the effects of the extreme heat. Should the heat continue Aster growers are fearful lest the entire crop may be irreparably damaged. Thev are selling at from $1 to $4 per KM). Orchids and Lily of the Valley are on the short side but as there is no active demand their scarcity is of but little importance to the dealers. The supply of Easter Lilie.s is good ; there is also plenty of L. rubrum, which meets with only a moderate demand, its chief use being for funeral work. Water r.ilies are selling exceedingly well. Golden Glow 'Mums are still c<'>ming in and are being featured in the window display of some of the leading retailers. There is the customary supply of all Summer flowers, all of which show more or less damage from the heat. The sup- ply of greens is ample. With a stronger demand fancy ferns might not be suffi- cient, as reports come from the shippers in the North Woods are to the eft'ect that the difficulty in getting suitable help for the picking of this crop is fast becoming a perplexing problem with them. General Neixrs A. Lange, 25 E. Madison st . has returned from a vacation in Mt. Clem- ens, Mich., very much improved. Secretary John Young was in the city Friday nnd Saturday, collecting donations of Chicago firms to the Na- tional Publicity campaign. The secre- tary desires to make the best possible showing for the society in his annual report at the convention to be submitted at St. Louis next week. C. B. Knickman, representing Mc- Hutchison & Co., is in the city on his way home from a trip to the Pacific Coast. While on the coast he visited the famous Eureka Gardens, and speaks highly of the Tulip and Hyacinth crops that are now being harvested there. Azaleas and Rhododendrons out there Chiceigo, Aug. 13, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by tbe bundred unless otherwise Roses — American Beauty. Specials per doz. 36-inch stems " 30-inch stems " 24-inch stems " 18 to 20-incb stems.. . " Columbia White and Pink KiUarney Killarney Brilliant Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Richmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations, Select " Ordinary Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . " Sprengeri, per bunch . . '* plumosus, strings Asters, Common '* Fancy Adiantum Calendulas Candytuft, per bunch Coreopsis Cornflowers Daisies Delphiniums, per buncb Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Feverfew, per bunch Galai Leaves, per 1000 Gaillardlas Gardenias, per doz Gladioli, Fancy " Common Leucothoe Sprays Lllium Longiflorum !!]]!!! Llilum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz Pansles, per bunch Shasta Daisies \\ Smllax, per doz Snapdragons, per doz Sweet Peas, Water Lilies '.'.'.'.'.'.'. " Fancy 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.50 to 1.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .50 to .35 to .25 to 40.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to .35 to .50 to .50 to 1.50 to .35 to 2-00 to .25 to .... to 1.00 to 1.50 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 1(10 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 5.00 to .... to 3.00 to 6.00 to .10 to 1.00 to 2.50 to .75 to .50 to 2.00 to 6.00 to .... to noted 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.50 20.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 15.00 6.00 6.0O 6.00 2.00 .75 .50 .SO 50.00 2.00 4.00 1.60 3.00 .50 .75 1.00 2.00 .50 3.00 .35 1.25 1.50 2.00 4.00 4.00 2.00 g.OO 3.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 7.50 .15 1.50 3.00 1.00 .75 4.00 8.00 ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange ZECH & MANN «-We are Wholesale Flortots Doing a Strictly Wboleaale Bustneas 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO When orijerlnc, please mention Tbe Bxchanc* E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond, IndUanai Wbea ordering, please nentlon Tke Excbanft ugust IT, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 263 ■yHERE is plenty of good stock, particularly out-door grown flowers. ASTEJRS. Some of our big growers are in full crop. There will be plenty of them from now on. $1.00 to $3.00 per 100. GLADIOLUS. Many novelties and all the standard varieties, such as America, Augusta, Francis King and Panama. $5.00 per 100. Special price in quantity. EASTER LILIES. We have had a large supply every day, and no surplus. This is the best indication of the uniform quality of our Lilies. $12.00 per 100. RUBRUM LILIES. In quantity, both long and short stems. Very desirable for design work and inexpensive. Shorts, $4.00 per 100; Long, $6.00 per 100. I i i THE LEO NIESSEN CO. IVhoUtalt Florists BALTIMORE. MD., ■■■ PHILADELPHIA :: WASHINGTON. D.C. When ordering, please mentloD The EichanKe Roses Asters Gladioli and a full line of all other Season- able Cot Flowers. S S. Mole Si. wholesale FLORIST PbiUdtlphii, Pa. W'tieii nnji-riiit:. please mention The Exchanee Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full line of all other GreenB WM. J. BAKER, WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA, PA # Sesisonable Flo\Nrers # When orflgrlng. pleaae mention The Eicbanee re looking line and are in widespread lemaud throughout the country. Nick Spiropolos, proprietor of a liasc- aent flower .st4-in., top cuttings. $14.00 per 100; 4-in., 50c. each; 5-in., 65c. each; 5i2-in., 75c. each. Rex. 10 varieties, 2M-in., $7.00 per 100; 3-in. $10.00 per 100; fine 5-in., $5.00 per^ioz.; $35.00 per 100. Chatelaine, 2k-in., $6.00 per 100; S'S-in., $15.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York. Per 100 .Melior. Best of winter-flowering Begonias. Strong, young plants $20.00 Strong, 3-in. plants 30.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson. 3-in. plants 35.00 J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati, O. CALCEOLARIAS CALCEOLARIAS— Stewardii, 2}i-in., $8.00 pel 100; Golden Gem, 2}4-m., S8.00 per 100; Golden Bedder, 2M-in., $8.00 pet 100; Hybrida, 4H-in.,S20.00per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York CALENDULAS CALENDULA — Orange King. Strong seedlings, ready for pots, 50c. per 100. J. Dvorak. Florist and Nurseryman, Flushing, N. Y. CALLAS AETHIOPICA Diam, Per 100 l}i-in S4.00 IH-in 5.75 IJi-in 8.00 2 -in 12.00 2M-in 16.00 YELLOW CALLAS, $2.00 dozen PAPER WHITES 12cm. $1.50 per 100. $13.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden, Santa Cruz, Cal. Continned on Next Oolnmn CALLAS SOUND CALLAS— Free Samples 1 to IH-in., $4.50 per 100; $42.00 per lOOf, IHto 2 -in., 7.00 per 100; $65.00 per lOOl 2 to 2H-in.. 9.50 per 100; 90.00 per 100( 2M-in.and up,$11.50 perlOO; $110.00 per 10Q( Ileady in September Midsummer seed list now ready, write Vaughan'a Seed Store, Chicago and New Yoi CALLA jETHEOPICA Dormant mammoth bulbs. New Jersey-grow: 7 to 9, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JER8E C.\LLAS — Bulbs, clean and healthy. See di play ad., page 239, Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New Yoi CARNATIONS CARNATIONS There's a difference between Plants Cheap ai Cheap Plants. The following are not chea neither is the quality; it pays to buy the best. 100 10( Cottage Maid. $7.00 $60.( Miss Theo 6.00 55.( Enchantress Supreme 8.00 75.( Rose Pink Enchantress 7.50 65.( Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 55.( Alice 6.00 55.1 Enchantress 7.00 60.1 Mrs. Siegwart (Salmon Pink) 7.50 6o.( Merry Christmas 8.00 7o.( Belle Washburn 8.00 75.1 Nebraska 8.00 75.( Aviator 7.50 65.( Victory 7.00 60.1 Beacon 7.50 65.1 Matchless 6.00 55.( White Enchantress 7.50 65.1 White Perfection 7.00 60.1 White Wonder 7.50 65.1 Alma Ward 6.00 55.1 Old Gold 8.00 75.( Packing and boxes at cost. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bullet Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS Exceptionally strong, well grown field planl WHITE 100 100' Matchless $7.00 $60.1 PINK Alice 6.00 40.( Mrs. Ward 7.00 60.t Miss Theo 60.00 50.( Albert Roper 7.50 60.C Chas. Siegwart 8.00 65.C RED Victory 7.50 65.C Beacon 7.50 65.C Belle Washburn 7.50 65.C Nebraska 7.50 6S.0 Boxes and packing charges to be added. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow st., Philadelphia, P: CARNATIONS Strong, field-grown plants 100 loot Light Pink Enchantress $6.50 $55.( Enchahtress Supreme 7.00 60.( Siegwart 7.00 60.( Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 60.C Matchless 6.00 55.( Beacon 6.00 50.( White Enchantress 7.00 80.1 Plants are in splendid condition. Term cash with order. Jos. H. Black, Son & Co., Hightstown, N. J. ^ FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS 3500 White Enchantress 3000 Matchless 3000 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2500 Enchantress Supreme 1500 Benora 1000 Beacon 500 Nancy $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000, except Benor and Nancy, S5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order Crawford Greenhouses. -:- Montello, Mas: CARNATION PLANTS Field-grown _ We can supply excellent stock of White Et chantress. Enchantress and Matchless. Sen your orders to us to be assured of satisfactioi Price: $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. DC Cash, or satisfactory reference from partK not having account with us. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Field-grown. White Ei chantress. White Wonder, Matchless, Perfe( tion. Enchantress. Enchantress Supreme. Mr C. W. Ward, Beacon. $7.00 per 100, $60.U per 1000. Prices on other varieties on appl cation. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth|8t New York. You are taking absolutely no risk in buyin your Carnation Plants from_ us. Ready for immediate delivery. C W. Ward Matchless Supreme White Enchantress Beacon Leo Niessen Co., 1201 Race St., PhUadelpji: C.:i.RNATIONS— Field-grown. Matchless, $6.C per 100. $50.00 per 1000. . Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction. Ma.- Contlnned on Next F»e« aigust 1", 1918. The Florists' Exchange 265 STOCKj;OR^ALE CARNATIONS FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS xceUent plants Per 100 Per 1000 100 Matchless $6.00 S55.00 Doris 6.00 35.00 FRANK P. PUTNAM 0. Box 12 Lowell, Mass. Extra heavy field-E;rown Carnation plants. JO Matchless. 4000 Enchantress. 500 Phila. plphia. 500 White Wonder, S7.00 per 100. Cash ith order, please. Packed lightly and care- illy. Dobbs & Son. Auburn. N. Y. \RNATIONS — Field-grown plants. Match- less, Philadelphia. White Enchantress. Pink Qchantress. White Wonder, Fenn, Windsor. <'i.00 per 100. Cash. Chas H. Green, gpencer, Mass. • \RNATION PLANTS— Field-grown. White 'wonder, «6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; White erfection, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Alice. 5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, lease. John Weston, Valley Stream. L. I.. N. Y. lELD CARNATION PLANTS— Alice. En- chantress, White Enchantress. Matchless. '..00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, lease. Kretschmar Bros., West Nyack. N. Y. ARNATIONS— From the field, fine plants. White Wonder, Beacon, Enchantress, Good heer. $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Quidnick Greenhouses, Inc., Anthony, R. I. 3000 Carnation Plants at 6c. and 7c; Rose ink Enchantress. Pink Enchantress and ,' hite. Brooks Carson, Plainfield. N. J. CHRTSAITTHEMTTMS HRYSANTHEMUMS— Large flowering. Anemones, Pompons and Singles. Nice, young lants, from 2!4-in. pots: Polly Rose, Pac. upreme. G. Queen, Cullingfordi, Greystone, verbnxjk, Buckingham, G. Mensa. Hilda Wells, p.. $:j.0U per 100. $27.50 per 1000. Smith's leal. Enguehard, Chrysolora. L. Dotty. W. eautv. Sov. d'Or, Percilla. Isabelle. etc., $3.25 • r 100. $30.00 per 1000. Oconto, Eaton. M. R. lorgan. Nordi, Garza. Yellow Garza, etc., $3.50 er 100. $30.00 per 1000. Smith's Imperial. Helen ee, Barbara Davis, Little Gem, Hilda Canning nd many other valuable varieties of later in- oduction at the reduced price of $3.50 per JO. R. C. at half the above price, tafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs. Conn. CHRYSANTHEMUM A fine assortment of Pompons in all colors. rom 23^-in. pots only, $3.00 per 100. Not leas tan 25 of a variety at hundred rate. :imer D. Smith & Co. Adrian, Mich. CINERARIAS (dwarf) Grown by a man who knows how. A real igh grade strain. Ready for Augxiat delivery. $5.00 per 100 Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties ot haWng an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. :INERAR1AS— Finest mixed, Dreer's Prize Dwarf strain, $5.00 per 100. See Primulas and )racaenaa. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. :lNERARrAS— 2M-in. See display, page 239. toman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York CROTONS Fine, well-grown stock; the best commercial I )rt«; all named varieties. 100 S-inch, extra heavy $20.00 -inch, extra heavy 40.00 -JDch, hea\'>-. 60.00 -inch, extra heavy 75.00 -inch $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 each. '. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Udf;., Philadelphia, Pa. CTCLABCEN CYCLAMEN SEED Jlory of Wandsbek, dark and light Salmon, 'hristmas Cheer {Blood Red), irilliant Red (Wine Red), 'ure White, Vhite-Pink eye, tosy Pink, ^avander. No better strain anywhere. Jaybreak. Harvested April and May, 1918. il2.00 per 1000 seeds, net. ■ A. Peterson & Sodb. Weatwood. Cincinnati. Ohio "YCLAMEX — Fine. large plants, mixed colors, ready to shift. 3-in., $10.00 per 100: 4-in., SI8.U0 per 100; 5-in.. $30.00 per 100. Edward >Vhitton. City and Green sts., Utica. N. Y. CYCLAMEN— See display ad. page 239. ioman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th at., New York. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS— We are really aold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolu* under ■ontract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write or quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. STOCK FOR SALE DRAC^NA — In varieties, as Terminalis, Stricta Granda, Lord Wolsely. Nice, well establislied plants, out of 4'o-in. pots. $9.00 per doz. Pack- ing charges, 50c. for each SIO value. Cash with order, please. Anton Schultheis, 316- 19th St., College Point, L. I.. N. Y. DRACAENAS— Fine, clean plants. 2yi-in, $3.50 per 100; 3:in., S7.50 per 100; 4-in., $14.00 per 100. Strong seedlings, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 2Sth at., .New York. DRAC^NA INDIVISA— 3-in. $7.00 per 100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100; extra strong plants. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. POT-GROWN DR.\C.4!NA INDIVISA 4-in. plants, grown in the house, 12c. Cash, please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio. DAISIES 100 1000 ■ ' I- Yellow, 2-in $5.00 $40.00 I Yellow, 2i<-in 7.00 60.00 . 2-in 5.00 40.00 ■ ".IV Mamuerites, 2}i-in 6.00 50.00 ' . I. LiKuit. Wholesale Plantsman, .325 Bulletin Mdg., I'hihidilphia, Pa. Continued on Next Oolnnui DRACENA INDIVISA— 6-in. 45c., 5-in. 30c,, 4-in. 15c., 3-in. Sc, W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. ERICAS ERICA melanthera Something a little out of the ordinary to offer your trade next Christmas. Buy a few for your more particular customers. $1.00 to $3.00 each. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FERNS TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS— Mixed, $2.35 per flat; in any variety, 5 flats or more, $2.25 per flat. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium. 200 in flat, $7. .50 per flat. Bird's Nest Ferns, 2J.i-in., $12.50 per 100; 3-in. 25c. each; 4-in. 50c.. each; 5-in. 75c. each; 6-in. Sl.OO each; 7-in. $1.50 each. Ferns for Fern Dishes: well established, in all varieties, 2>4-in., $5.00 per 100. Elegantissima Compacta, 2}^-in., $8.00 per 100; Elegantissima Improved, 2i4-in., $8.00 per 100; Smithii, 2;4-in., $S.OO per 100, 3'i-in. of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above. 50c. each. Boston, 2'4-in., S5-00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Roosevelt, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000 Teddy .Tr.. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong 2-in., ready now, $6.00 perlOO, $50.00 per 1000; bench-grown, .5-in., fine plants, $5.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100, Whit- mani, 214-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New York Special offer in Kentia Belm. and Table Ferns. KENTI.\ Belm: Clean, thrifty stock, from seed bed, at $30.00 per 1000; strong 2)'i-in., ready for shift, at $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. CYRTOMIUM Falc. and Aspedium: strong 2M-in., ready for shift, $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. FERN SEEDLINGS: Bushy. undivided clumps. Satisfaction guaranteed at SI. 25 per flat. Cash with order, please. Louis Hansen Co. 176 Paterson Turnpike, North Bergen, N. J. BOSTON FERNS— 6-in. 75c. each, $65.00 per 100, 5-in. 65c. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c. each, $.30.00 per 100; 3 '--in. $5.00 per 100. Runners, $3.50 per 100, 830.00 per 1000 Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. Wm. Mears, Runison, N. J. FERNS. Good, heavy plants. 100 1000 Scottii, Teddy Jr., 2!.^-in $6.00 $.55.00 Boston. Scholzerii, 2M-in 6.00 50.00 .Scottii, Harrisi, 3-in 12.00 110.00 Norwood, 2)i-in 8 00 75.00 C. U. Liegit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building Philadelphia, Pa. POT GROWN FERNS Boston, 2-in. 4c., 3-in. 12c., 4-in, 16c., Roosevelt, 2-in. 4Kc., 3-in. 12c., 4-in. 16c. Elegantissma Compacta, 2-in. 4c., 4-in. 20c., Whittmani, 2-in. 5c., 3-in. 16c., 4-in. ISc. Cash, please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio FERNS — Adiantum Cuneatum, 2-in., $3.00; 3-in., $5.00. Croweanium, 2-in., $6.00; 3-in. $8.00 all per 100. Cyrtomium Rochfordianum, 4-in.; $15.00 per 100. Assorted Table Ferns, 2-in., $3.00. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. Scottii, 2ii-in., $45.00 per 1000; 4-in., $15.00 per 100: 6-in. 45c. each. Roosevelt, 4-in. $15.00 per 100; 5-in„ $30.00 per 100. Cash only. M Hilpert, Sta. 0., 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 242. J. F. Anderson. Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. BOSTON FERNS— From bench. Large, bushy plants, ready for 4-in., S15.00 per 100. Edward Whitton, City and Green sts,, Utica, N. Y. FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter , 100 1000 t4-in $0.60 $3.50 l|-in 1.00 6.00 s^-in 1.50 10.00 a^.in 2.50 18.00 J^-in 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1.50 13.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123 SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 15,000 FREESIA PURITY— ?i-in., $8.00 per 1000; 5000, 2d. size, $5.00 per 1000; 15.000 Alba, Ji-in., $7..50 per 1000. Charles E. Lenker, Florist, Freeport, L. I., N. Y. Continued on Next Colnmn ^TOCKJFOR^SAL£ FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY— for high class florist trade . The kind to grow for profit. Carefully se- lected strain of Purity; No trace of Refracta in our stock. Size Per 1000 H to )'2-inch $3.00 ':2 to H-in=h U.OO J-8 to J4-inch 9.00 M-inch and up 14.00 EXPRE.SS PREPAID J. R. WALSH 502 California St., San Francisco, Cal, TRUE FREESiA PURITY Full measure as below. Grading guaranteed 1000 H to li-in $4.00 ' 3-in. plump 6.00 '2 to 5^-in 7.50 5-8 to M-in 12.00 % to 1-in., mammoth 17.00 Jumbo selected 20.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York FREESIA PURITY Best California grown stock Hinch up, $6.00 per 1000 ^-ino.h up, 10.00 per 1000 Also a few 5i-inch at $10.50. sold only with above. Terms - Cash with order or C. O. D. Expressage is about 50c. to 90c. per 1000. C. C. MORSE & CO. Bulb Dept., San Francisco, Cal. GREENHOUSE GROWN FREESIA PURITY Entire stock of bulbs for sale Sizes Per 1000 ?^-in. to ' i-in $12.00 t2-in. to 5^-in 15.00 %-m. to M-in 18.00 Bulblets, flowering size 4.00 Bulblets, small 2.00 Cash with order, please, George E. Lasher, Great Neck, L. I. FREESIA PURITY Selected bulbs H-inch $9.00 per 1000 H to ^ inch $14.00 per 1000 Ready now. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. FREESIA PURITY The best California stock and full size. H-inch $13.00 per 1000 H-inch 9.00 per 1000 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow at., Philadelphia, Pa. FREESIA PURITY BULBS— J^in., $5 00 per 1000; H to H-'"- *S.OO per 1000; 1-in., $15.00 per 1000. Sample on request. Cash with order. Mrs. A. Hamblin, R. F. D. 2, Pough- keepsie, N. Y. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS — Little Beauty, Black Prince, Whit« Beauty and Tener, fine 2^-in. $3.00 per hundred. Cash. John C. Daly, 1510 Hack. Plank Road. North Bergen, N. J. GARDENIAS GARDENIA Veitchii— Only 1000 left; guaran- teed free from disease. Extra large plants, in 2!'^-in. pots, as good as 3-in., $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plants- man, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. GENISTA GENISTA— 3l^in., $15 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. GERANIUMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. "You may buy cheaper stock but not better. A trial order will convince you. May we have it today . S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Poitevine, John Doyle, La Favorite, Castellane, Perkins R. C, $20.00 per 1000; 2'^i-in., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Ricard, Helen Michell, Tiffin, De Pre8illy,improved Poitevine, Due de Montmort R. C, $25.00 per 1000; 2;.4'-in.. $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Achievement, a wonderful pink cross between Ivy Achievement and S. A. Nutt, a sure bet for Memorial Day sale. R. C, $4.00 per 100; 2i^-in., stock, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Cash,_ or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Ready for September delivery. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N, Y. GERANlUTiJS^Rioard, La Favorits, Mm«. Salleroi, 2Vi-ln., $2.50 par 100. Mme. Sallerol. IH-ln.. $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffal» parties. Strictly first olau itook. Geo. W . Mount, SUver Creek, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Ricard, 2}i-in. Cash. $3.00 per hundred. John C. Daly, 1510 Hackensack Plank Road, North Bergen, N. J. HARDY PERENNIALS Strong seedlings of Delphinium Belladonna, Chinensis, Formosum, $5.00 per 1000; Coreopsis lane, grand.. Sweet Williams in varieties, Hardv Pinksl^ Stokesia, English Daisies, $3.00 per 1000; 50c. per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. Dvorak, Florist and Nurseryman, Flushing, N.Y HTDRANGEAS . FRENCH HYDRANGE.VS— 5-in. and 5J.S-in ' 6 to 10 flowering shoots, 3 plants in a pot $35.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA— 2H-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. Continued on Next Oolnmn STOCKj;OR^ALE Nicel arge plants. Just the thing to bring in the money next Easter. Ready for delivery nest September. Place your order now. Otaksa, Radiant, Mine. Mouillere. Mme. Maurtce Hamar La Lorraine. Gen, DeVibraye, Souvenir de Mme. Chautard and Baby Bimbimette. in 6-inch pots, except as noted. Branches 100 7 to 10 $40.00 5 to 6 35.00 4 30.00 3 20.00 2. 4J-^-in.;h 15.00 Cash or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. IRIS IRISES — Plant now to have strong divisions of the following varieties: At $5.00 per 100: Albert Victor, Catarina. Florentina alba, Her Majesty, Nuebelengen, Madame Chereau. At $8.00 per 100: Mrs. Neubronner, Rhein Nixe, Queen of May, Ingebbrg, Lohengrin. Prin- cess Victoria Louise. At $10.00 per 100: King of Iris, Pallida dal- matica, Maori King, Junita, Walhalla, Princess Royal. Japanese iHs, our Royal collection, at $10.00 per 100. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. IRlS — Fine. Cheiion, Honorahilis, Tendresse, Plumerii. Speciosa. Spectabilis, S2.25 per 100. Parcel Post prepaid. John F. Rupp, Shireruanstown, Pa. IVY ENGLISH IVY— 2Kin., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. IVY — English, out of 2-in, pots, 3 to a pot, from 10 to 15 in. long, fine stuff. $3.00 per 100. Cash. Frederick Holtke, Cor. 6th & Broad sts., Carlstadt, N. J. I.II,IES LILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniformed sized bulbs. We ship First. Tenth, Twentieth each month. 6-8-in., 400 bulbs to case $21.00 (1000 for $46.00) 7-9-in., 300 to case 21.00 Baby oases, 100 bulbs 7.50 LILIUM RUBRUM 100 1000 8- 9-in., 200 to case $7.00 $65.00 9-1 1-in., 140 to case 10.00 96.00 LILIUM AURATUM 9-11-in., 100 to case 9.50 90.00 Ask for other sizes VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago CHINESE ULIES — -clean, vigorous, new crop bulbs, California grown. None will be imported this Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose $20.00 per 1000 Double nose 30.00 per 1000 JOHN R. WALSH, 502 California st., San Francisco, Cal. Cold Storage Lilies Lilium Giganteum, 7-9 Price: $16.50 per case of 300 F. Macrae & Sons, 1138 Smith st.. Providence, R. I. LILY OF THE VALLEY STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY— 250, $8.00; 500, $15.00; 1000, $30.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, New York. MYOSOTIS MYOSOTIS— The earliest and finest Iwinter- blooining Forget Me Not. Grow along the edges of Carnation benches. 2 J^-in. plants, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Fred H. Lemon & Co., Richmond, Ind. MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for covering graves, etc. Strong clumps, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th at.. New York. NURSERY STOCK Lot of specimen Evergreens, from 10 to 20 ft. high: Colorado Blues, Austrian Pines, Norway Spruce, Retinospora Veitchii, Pyramidal Arbor- vitffi. Cedars, etc. Norway Maples, Schwedleri Maples. Also large Cal. Privet specimens, 20 ft. Wm. Bryan, Elberon, N. J. AMERICAN GROWN OR IMPORTED— For florist or nurseryman, landscaping or forcing, decorative or ornamental. Let us appraise your wants. A. Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay at., New York City. ORCHIDS 450 Cattleya Orchids at $1.50 and $2.00 each; big bargain. Cash. Edward Leith, P. O. Box 301, Edgewood, R. I. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2Ji-in. pots, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. Continued on Next Page 266 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE FANDANUS 100 PandanuB VeitcMi, from open, for 3-ui. pot* . .$6.00 Pandanufl Veitchii. from open, for -l-in. pota . . 8.00 Pandanue Veitchii, from open, for 6 in. pota . .12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot grown for Spring delivery at »10.00 per 100. J. J. SOAR, LITTLE RIVER, FLA PAWSIES PANSIES — Fine plants, grown from good atrain seed. 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Fa. PELARGOWITTMS PELARGONIUMS— See page 239. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St.,' New York. PEONIES PAEONIAS — Strong, field-grown plants, $2.50 per 10, $20.00 per 100. Festiva maxima. Golden Harvest, Queen Victoria. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. PEONIES ^Profitable cut-flower and best general planting varieties. Very early, mid-season, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Early September shipment. Submit list. jiarmel Peony Company, Berlin, Maryland PEPPERS PEPPERS— Bird's Eye or Xmas Joy. 3 plants in a pot; bushy. $20.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS 2K-in. pots Exceptionally good strain Large Bracht Plants ready July 15th $8.00 per 100. $70.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, J^a. POINSETTIAS— 2H-in. pots, good variety $7.50 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. D. Mellis, 3421 Snyder ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. POINSETTIAS — 2K-in., extra finestock. Inspec- tion invited. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Stratford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. POINSETTIAS— See page 239. >■ Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. PBnctriiAS SCHILLER'S PRIMROSES. THE STRAIN THAT LEADS ^ Ready now from 2}/i-\n, pots of the usual high class strains, short and stocky, frame grown. CHINESE LARGE FLOWERING FRINGED. In 9 separate colors or mixed, $4.00 per 100, $37.50 per 1000. CHINESE CHOICEST NAMED VARIETIES. 8 named kinds, the cream for critical trade. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. CHINESE STAR SHAPED. Mixture of carmine, pink, salmon and white, $5.00 per 100. MALACOIDES. ready in August, of the orig- inal type, only "Pink" is grown. MALACOIDES GRANDIFLORA, O0R IM- PROVEMENT in Enchantress Pink and White. All above at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. OBCONICA Owing to crop failure supply is very short. OBCONICA, LARGE FLOWERING. In 9 separate colors or mixed. OBCONICA, LARGE FLOWERING.FRINGED In 6 separate colors or mixed. HYDRANGEAS. A complete collection of all French varieties and Otaksa. grown by the acre, Sept. delivery. See under Hydrangeas. J. L. SCHILLER, TOLEDO, O. Primulas with a reputation, now ready. Obconica, trie Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermensina. Other varieties later. From 2^-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cbinensis, large flowering fringed. Defiance, Xmas Red. Karfunkelstein, blood red. La Ducbesse. flesh color. Rosea, alba, and Cserulea. From 2^-in. pots. $4.00 per 100, $37.50 per 1000. HENRY SCHMtDT, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2Jf-in., best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flo. fringed, 234 -in., finest strain, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Primula Malacoides Rosea, 2J-^-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Malacoides, Mixed, 2Ji-in., $3.50 per 100, S30.00 per 1000; Malacoides Town- sendii, giant flowering, 2J4-in., $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; Kewensis, yellow, 2Ji-in., $5.00 ber 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. PRIMULAS — Have ready for immediate ship- ment, 10,000 fine, heavy 2J.^-in. Obconica Primroses, mostly Gigantea, colors being Ker- mesina, Rosea, Lilacina,Violetcina, Apple Blossom mixed, with or without white. All shipments packed in moss to insure moisture in the event of express delay. Best selection, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Malacoides (for Xmas), ready Aug. 25th to Sept. 15th, 2'/i-\n.. $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. Jos. H. Cunningham, The Prim- rose Man, Delaware, Ohio. PRIMULA OBCONICA— MiUer's Giant. Fine 2-in., $3.50; 3-in., $6.00 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown, Pa. Continned on Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE PBIMUTA8 PRIMULA 2H-inch 100 1000 Obconica Rosea, Gigantea and Apple Blossom. The finest strain on the market $5.00 $45.00 Chinensis 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, common strain 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, Rohrer strain (new) ... . 6.00 55.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. PRIMULAS A'nice strain of carefully selected stock that is sure' to give satisfaction. Primula obconica, 2X-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Chinensis, 2H-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. PRIMULA Obconica, Gigantea and Grandi- flora. From 3-in. pots, $7.00 per 100. PRLMULA Chinese and Malacoides. From 3- in. pots, $7.00 per 100. See Cinerarias. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. PRIMULA— Obconica, 2)i-ln. strong, $4.00 per 100; 4-ln., $12.50; 6-in., $25.00. Chinensis, 4-ln., $12 50; 6-in , $25 00 per 100. Malacoides, 2>i-in., $3.00; 4-ln., $10.00; 6-in., $20.00; 4 and 6-in. well in bloom, all varieties. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids. Mich. PRIMULA — Obconica. 2>i-in. pots seed grown from the finest strain. Rosea and Apple Blos- som at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA malacoides rosea — Fine plants, from 23^-in. pots, August and September, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Fred H. Lemon & Co., Richmond, Ind. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2H-in. Ready end of August. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. ROSES ROSE PLANTS— Own root, 2'A-m. Ophelia, Hoosier Beauty, Mrs. Shawyer, Pink Radiance, White KiUarney. $7.50 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. 100 1000 American Beauty, 2M-in $8.00 $75.00 3-in 12.00 Sunburst, 2H-in 8.00 70.00 Hadley, 2H-in < 8.00 75.00 White KiUarney, Grafted 14.00 130.00 Columbia, Own Root 30.00 250.00 Grafted 35.00 300.00 Double Pink KiUarney, Own Root.. 7.50 65.00 OpheUa, 3-in 12.00 Prices on 3H-in. and 4-in. on application. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 BuUetin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. ROSES 100 1000 Baby DoU $8.00 $75.00 CecU Brunner 8.00 75.00 Fireflame 8.00 75.00 Sunburst 12.00 Madam CoUette Martinette 12.00 Columbia, own root 30.00 Ophelia Supreme, grafted 30.00 My Maryland, 4-in 12.00 100.00 Mrs. George Shawyer 12.00 100.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY POT ROSES — 2H and 3-inch own root. Strong ■tock: Whit« KiUarney. KiUarney. KiUarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould, and twenty-five other varieties. Prices and varieties on appUcation. Rosemont Gardens. 116 Dexter ave.. Montgomery, Ala. ROSE PLANTS— Jonkieer J. L. Mock. 3}2-in., $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000; Cecil Brunner, 23.4-in., S5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; 250 plants at the 1000 rate. Brant Bros. Inc., Utica. N. Y\ SAIiTIAa SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2^c. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SANSEVIEBA SANSEVIERA— 2K-in.. $12.00 per 100; 3H-in., $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth at.. New York. SEEDS PERENNIAL SEEDS— Own selected, SOc. per tr. pkt.: Aquilegia coerulea, Aconitum Wilsoni, Border- Pinks, mixed; Calendula Orange King, Centaurea mycr., Delph. Belladonna, dark shades: Delph. formosum, Erigeron planum GyphsophyUa pan., single; Iceland Popjjis. mixed; Lupinus pol. blue. Scabiosa caucasica blue. Scab, cauc, mixed; Stokesia cyanea, GaUlar- dia grandiflora. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. PERENNIAL SEEDS— Cloxe Pinks (fine, sing and dbl. mixed). 75c. oz.; tr. pkt. 15c. Sweet William (best colors only). 25c. oz.; tr. pkt. lOc. Canterburj- Bell (fine. sing, mixed), tr. pkt. 10c. Everbloomiog Hybrid Sweet. William (dbl. blood red), $1.00 oz.; tr. pkt. 25c. Robert W. Yeo. North Bergen, N. J. SWEET PEA SEED All the standard varieties and novelties in Winter-Orchid Flowering and Spencers. Send for descriptive list with prices. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. Colored Freesia seeds, greenhouse saved, easily grown and bloomed first season. $1.00 per 100 seeds. $8.50 per 1000. O. Fehrlin, Citronelle, Ala. Continued on Next Column _^TOCK^FOR^ALE_^ SEEDS SWEET PEA SEED We offer a complete list of all the best standard commercial varieties, also the latest tested novel- ties. Seed ready for immediate delivery. Send for our complete list. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. SMII^X SMILAX— 2>f-in.. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 2H-in., $3.25 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 250 plants at the 1000 rate. Fine, strong plants, pinched back several times. Brant Bros. Inc., Utica, N. Y. SMILAX— 2M-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Good stock. Cash, please. L. Menand, Cemetery ay., Albany, N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGO.N 2H-inch 100 100 0 Enchantress, one of the best $5.00 $40.00 Bronze Beauty 5.00 40.00 Phelps' White S.OO 40.00 Phelps' YeUow 6.00 40.00 Keystone 5.00 45.00 Nelrose 5.00 45.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON— 2Ji-in., $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Silver Pink. Nelrose, Giant Yellow. Pheip's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, 2«-in., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin. IPS W. 2Sth St., N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS— SeedUngs, Keystone, Pink and White: 2>i-in., $4.00 per 100. Schizanthus, best colors, fine plants, 2Ji-in., $4.00; 4-in.. $12.50; 6-in., $25.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. STEVIA STEVIA (double)— EsceptionaUy fine strain 2H-in., $4 00per 100, $35.00 per 1000. C. U Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 BuUetin Bldg Philadelphia, Pa. STEVIA— Double, 2M-in. and Z'A-ia. See dis- play ad., page 239. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. VINCAS VINCA— (Varg. Myrtle) 2H-in., extra strong $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. Mountain View Floral Co.. Portland, Ore. VIOLETS VIOLETS — Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready July 15th and later. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Princess of Wales and other varieties on appUcation. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th St., New York. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK 50.000 IRIS— 5 colors; strong. $35.00 per 1000. $20.00 for 500; no order for less. Plant now and get flowers in Spring. 1500 Day Lilies. $5.00 per 100; no leas. Cash with order. Albert Fuchs, 803 Sheridan Rd., Chicago. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roses, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New RocheUe, N. Y. FRUITS STRAWBERRY PLANTS— For August and FaU planting. Pot-grown and runner plants that wUl bear fruit next summer. Leading varieties Raspberry. Blackberry, Gooseberry, Currant, Grape plants. Fruit Trees, Shrubs for FaU planting Catalogue free. Wholesale trade price list sent to florists. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS SWEET POTATO PLANTS of all the leading va- rieties delivered by parcel post. 25 plants. 20c. ; 50 plants. 3oc.; 100 plants, 50c.; 500 or more. SOc. per 1CK>. By express, oharges coUect, 1(X)0 plants, $1.75; 5000 or more, $1.50 per 1000. H. Austin, Felton, Del. CELERY — White Plume and Winter Queen, the most blight resisting variety of all transplanted stock. $4.00 per 1000, $35.00 per 10.000. Moss packed. 250 at 1000 rate. Celeriac or Turnip- rooted Celery same price. Manneto HiU Nurseries, Wm. A. Finger, Prop., HioksviUe, N. Y. CELERY PLANTS— Golden SeU Blanching (French strain), Giant Pascal, also the grand, new easy blanching, which is easy to grow. Fine plants, ready for the field. $2.00 per 1000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. CABBAGE, CELERY, ASPAR,\GUS, PARS- LEY plants. Catalog free. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. STOCK WANTED EVERGREENS— Send lowest price for Red Cedar, 10 ft.; Norway Spruce, 8 ft.; Am. Arbor- vitie. 7 to 8 ft. Landscape Architect, 1853 Hertel av.,Bufl'alo, N.Y. Continned on Next Colnmn FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — In Denver, America's great health resort, established fiorists' business, including 8 . city lots; 6 greenhouses, fully stocked plants in excellent bloomine condition; finely equipped cut flower store, with large refrigerator, marble ■ top counters, large mirrors, safe, tjTDewriter, auto delivery car, etc. Elegant nine-room pressed brick residence (furnished). All ad- joining and heated together. No coal restriction, mines not far distant. A going business, good patronage, in a desirable location. Best of rea- sons for selling. A bargain. Reasonable pay- ment down, balance long time. Mipht use some clear real estate, if well located. Bright Spot Greenhouses, Fifth ay., Denver, Colorado. TO LEASE — At Rosedale, L. 1., 7^^ acres, with small house, no improvements; on trolley and L. I. R. R. Splendid opportunity to advertise by means of signs. Farm is near Merrick Road and just over N.Y. City boundary; J^ hour from Herald Square. Admirably suited for growing flowers or garden truck. Would give long lease to responsi- ble party. S30 per month. A Cochran, (owner) 1336 Clove Road, Staten Island. FOR SALE — Greenhouse, electric light through- out, in manufacturing town of 2500, well stocked. Good plant, cut flower and exceptional vegetable trade. Nearest competitor 18 miles. Poor health reason for selling. Geo. W. Watkin, Camden, N. Y. TO RENT — Four greenhouses, in fair working order, with 4-room bungalow attached, also grounds on which to raise stock. ' A good chanct for right man. Address O. J. Prall, Rockland av., New Springville, S. I., N. Y. Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 aq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery st., Bloomfield, N. J. FOR SALE OR RENT— A part or the whole of five greenhouses and five acres of land. Central Pennaylvania. Address R. M., care The Florists' Etchange, FOR SALE — An old established Cemetery busi- ness. Splendid opportunity. Apply to A. D Mellis, 3421 Snyder ave., Flatbush, Brooklyn N. Y. "^UNDRIES^FOR^S^E^ FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick greenhouse glaee as good as new, $5.00 per box. 14x18, $4.5U. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. 6c. ft.; l)^-in, 8c. ft.; 13-2-in. 93-20. ft.; 2-in. 13c. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers, 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1335 Flushing ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE— 3 greenhouses, 125x24. Will sell pipe or glass separate. 16x24 glass and 27 aJio trnCf Dccaais ^otb bevels are oa the tame side. Can't twJGt and break the eUes in drivine. Galvan^ Ized and will not rust- No | rlehts or left). Tho Peerless Glazing Poln itpatented. Nootherslike It Order from your dtslcj^ at direct (torn uc. 100&, 75c. postpaid Samples free. EBNBT A. DBEER.I 71i Cbettnat Btreet% PtiUad*lplil& When ordering, please mention The Exchange CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St. UTICA, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Bxeliaiits For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds. Con- servatories and ail other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, ''-itE^^U^'- When ordering, please mention The Bichangs GLHSS ftz t to 16 X 34. Single or Double, at lowest possible prices. Get our prices before placing your order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS When ordering, please mention The Ezcbang. Florists! Why Worry About Coal? In.'it.nll in your boiler a WATER COOLED CULM BURNING GRATE and burn the waste product of your coal yards, which can be bought no doubt for a very low price and will give you better results than you have ever obtained with other grades of cheap fuels. No doubt, in your vicinity, there are big piles of coal screenings, which in most places are either used on their roads or taken to the dump. GET BUSY. The Fuel Administrator will not stop you burning a WASTE PRODUCT. If interested, write and let us tell you what others are doing. Water Cooled Culm Burning Grate Co., ColIingswood,N. J. VVben ordering, p lease mention The Kxehantre Putty Bulb (Scollay's) for Liquid Putty The best tool for glaz- ing and repairing greenhouse roofs. Note the Improved Spout For sale by your sup ply house or sent Doetpaid for $1 .00 John A. Scollay, INCOBPORATBD 74-76 Myrtle Ave., BROOKLYN, N. V. GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange ^i Grows 5 Times W^ m As Much Ki m Armstrong Nurseries, of ^ Ontario, Calif,, writes tiie following: "We grow on one acre as many plants, and get better results than we would on five acres of land under the Furrow System." CKINNER Oystem OF- IRRIGATION. The Skinner Irri^aHon Co. When ordering, please mentloa The Bxcbftngt ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality with new threads and couplings. t6-foot lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee entire satisfaction or return money- Established 1902 Pfaff & Kendall, '"^i^^AZ"^'^!^" When ordering, please mention The Rxebange F. E. Ads Give Good Results Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Unglazed, 85c. up Glazed, $2.05 up THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE Will last a lifetime, $1.75 each '• SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, crack or peel oflf. $1.50 per gallon in 10 gallon lots. 11.60 per single gallon. HOSE Non-Klnk Woven In any length (one piece) with coup- lingB, 14c. per ft. Remnants, 15 to 30 ft., coupled, 9c, per ft. Unequalled at the price. HOSE VALVE 93c All brass except the hand wheel. Has a removable leather disk, which is easily replaced to keep water-tight. Stuffing box prevents leaks at stem. I Mefroj3Dlii£<3i)MafcrialCi 1335-1339 Fiusliing Ave, Broolilyn, N. Y. Wben orderlns. please mention The Ezebane' FDLEY GREENHOUSES SUFEieiDE IN CDNSTIEUCTIDN DUB.ABLE AND nME}(PENSlVE \JR/TE FOR ESTIMATE THE rOLEY ^^""r5-'^"co"^" 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. When ordering, please mention The Bzcbangt 268 The Florists' Exchange August 17, 1918, Buy Putty Be Sure it is the Stay Put Kind BUY it. Don't try to make it. No matter how good the oil and whiting you use, you can't mix it by hand the way our special putty machine does. Every grain of whiting should be surrounded by a coating of oil. That is one of the reasons why our Stay Put Putty stays put. It is as smooth as velvet. Lays freely. It may cost a cent or so a pound more than those other kinds, but what is a cent a pound when j ou want putty that stays put? Order one of these kegs and give it a try. We have a big list of customers who buy nothing but putty from us. Busy as a Bee Automatic Cellar Drainer NOBODY has to tell you when you are hungry, or what to do. When you are, you eat. Nobody has to bother about turning on a pump to keep the water out of your boiler cellar. This inexpensive automatic cellar drainer drains your cellar before it needs draining. It ki^eps it drained. Takes no steam to run it. Be sure to send for a copy of our new 1918 Handy Hand Book. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories SALES OFFICES: NEW YORK CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND 42d Street Bids. ContiDcntal & CommercialBank Bids. 29 Avondale Park 13 16 Ramona Avenue FACTORIES: lrrin«»oo, N. Y.. DesPlainM. Ill . St. Ctfcarine.. Canada TORONTO Royal Bank Bldi. MONTREAL TrantportatioD Bldg. il.ilii^', please mention The Exchange Whether You Have Much or Little Cutting to do- "^Jl^H'DevlE^ Glass Cutters TRADE MARK. t cut, greenhousef glass efficiently and economically f One sample glass cutter No. 024 will prove this to you. No tlak- ing or splintering — it's all in the cutting wheel — made of steel, hand honed and tested. Send 1.5c for a sample. Glaziers' handy tool booklet free. SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc. 'Av^^UrS^^^"-]. When oriitTliit:. ^e lueutluii Tbe Exohunce PIPE CUT TO SKETCH It will pay you to correspond with us Wrought Iron Pipe, Tubes and Fittings NEW AND SECOND HAND Thoroughly overhauled, with new threads and couplings, in lengths of 16 feet Guaranteed to give satisfaction, and over. ALBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc., Oakland & Kent Sts., Brooklyn, N. Y. When orderliiE. /v mentloD The Escbanee What Goes Up Must Come Down That's why florists us- ing the Caldwell Tubular Tower, delivering water by the force of gravity, can depend on a plentiful water supply every day in the year. Any mechanic can erect it. Strong, dur- | able, inexpensive. Send for Catalogue W. E. CALDWELL CO 2010 Brook St., ^ , = . ^. _, lomsmLE, , , ,,^„ C. J. Brooks, Florist /^)^\\/53 Bloomimrtou , HI. Ki. _ ((C:yoUi^-^ tanks TOWCR6 GREENHOUSES ALL KINDS When contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the wise course is to aooid extravagance and delay by hiring an organization which featurea speed and economy PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US We go anywhere in the United States to submit plans and prices MetromlitaiyMaterictlCd 1335-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y. 1866-1917 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co^ Lockland, O. Greenhouse" Lumber When ordering, please mention The Brehange When ordering, pleaae mention The Eixcbange When ordering, please mention The Exchange A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES /Entered as second-class mailer, Dec. 15,\ bL XLVI. No. 8 I '■*•'•'■ "' <'"• Po" office at New York. N. }'., I VunJer the Act of Congress oj March S, 1879./ AUGUST 24, 1918 p„ AToum $1.50 «s'^„'^il^^°re?,rs. NEW YORK FERNS _ Per 100 NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, 21^-in. pots $8.00 Each Qegantissima. 6-in. 50 8-m 1.00 Elegantissima and elegantissima compactau 10-in $3.00 to 5.00 Elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3^-in 25 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 50 Smithii, 6-in. 75 WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES Per 100 Rosalind smd Silvia, 3 J^-in. pots, own root $25.00 Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Sunburst, Ophelia, White Killamey and Killamey Brilliant, 33^-in. pots, own-root, $18.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York PRIMULA Obconica 2Ji-in. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 BEGONIAS Xmat Red Prima Donna 2}i-in. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 250 at 1000 rate IN THIS ISSUE Report of the 0;f)ening J^eett'ngs of the Convention of the S.A.F. and O. M. Annua/ fleeting American Gladiolus Society Practical Talks to the Retail Florist Greenhouse Plants Fine, strong stock for growing on or for counter sales. Immediate delivery. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2-inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 3-inch $15.00 per 100. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-inch, 35c.; 5-inch, 60c.; 5-inch, selected, 75c. each. COCOS Weddelliana. Strong 3-inch, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. GENISTA Canariensis. 2-inch, $4.00 per 100; 6 inch, $35.00 per 100. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 4-inch, $20.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitchii. 23^-inch $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000- 3-inch $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica. 2^-inch $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacqueminaeflora. 2J4-inch $10.00 per 100. POINSETTIA. 2M-inch $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. DRAC/ENA Terminalis. Fine, well colored plants, 4-inch, 50c. each- 5-inch, 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-inch, $1.50 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000; 2ii-inch $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-inch $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.' We can supply Grafted Roses for late planting. Write us your requirements A. N. PIERSON, INC CROMWELL, CONN. Geraniums JERUSALEM CHERRIES (Cleveland) 3-inch, fine stock, $10.00 per 100 Field-Grown Carnation Plants — Ready Now MRS. C. W. WARD $7.00 per 100 WHITE WONDER 7.00 per 100 BEACON 7.00 per 100 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME 7.00 per 100 $60.00 per 1000 60.00 per 1000 60.00 per 1000 60.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS OIQANTEUM- -7-9, 100 to the case. 7-9. 300 to the case., 8-10, 226 to the case. 9-10 200 to the case. MAGNIFICUM— 8-9, 200 to the case Write for Prices FRFFSIA PURITY ^to^-'n-. 51-25 per 100, $8.50 per 1000 riVE.r.JlArUI\ii l 5^ to 3^ in, 1.75 per 100, 14.00 per 1000 FRESH ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED $2.00 per 1000; 5000 lota, $9.00 WM. F. KASTING CO., 568-570 Waahlngton St. BUFFALO. N. Y. Place your orders now for shipment as soon as the weather is in condition. If possible, get them in your houses before severe weather sets in. There is not much prospect for better express conditions than we had last Winter, and you are going to want Geraniums next Spring. They can be carried over cool during the Winter — 40 degrees is all right. We have several hundred thousand ready to ship. Our collec- tion is the most complete in the country, including Zonal, Ivy Leaved and Scented, in good varieties. For immediate shipment, or future orders booked now: 2-inch, $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000 3-inch, 3.50 per 100, 30.00 per 1000 Hardy English Ivy, Coleus, Swainsona and Fuchsia 3-inch, $3.00 per 100 BRILLIANCY COLEUS These make fine Christmas plants 2-inch, $3.00 per 100; 3-inch, $4 00 per 100 Send for Catalog Cash with orders R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 270 The Florists' Exchange Burpee*s Sweet Peas NEW WINTER-FLOWERING SPENCERS THE coal problem is one of great concern to the commercial florist, and there appears to be no alternative except to produce such crops as can be grown with the smallest amount of heat. Sweet Peas can be successfully grown under conditions that would not allow production of other popular flowers.. We re commend to our flonst friends that they sow Sweet Peas under glass for a commercial \\ inter crop bweet Peas aie the logical paymg crop for the coming Winter. They may be grown with very httle heat The Burpee Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas are the result of crosses made at Fordhook Farms during the past ten years, and are great advances in the various colors The seed is^ Kro™n o^our Flo?adale Farm. "The CaUfornia Home of Sweet Peas." The greatest care is Ihrn to°h™r production, and all stocks may be relied upon as being true to type and color. BURPEE'S SWEET PEAS during Ike past few years have been awarded seven „7ver cups, six gold medals, and innumerable certificates for new varieties; thus clearly demonstrating the great superiority of the stocks that we offer. Horticultural Fordhook Pink and White Natural Size 3395 WHITE Burpee's Early Sankey magnific^n^t white was awarded a special Silver Medal when ex- hibited at the great International Show m New \ ork, March 20, 1915, also Certificate of Merit at the Spring Show of The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, March 23, 1915. Black seeded. i4 oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, M lb. S3.75, lb. $12.50. '"* Burpee's Early Snowstorm c™'- sider this truly magnificent pure white variety to be the best of the white-seeded, early-flowering Spencers yet introduced. The flowers are of great size and substance, beautifuUv waved, and are borne in great profusion. The stems are long, usually carrying three or four flowers which are well placed. H o^- Sl.OO. oz. $1.(5, M lb. $6.00, lb. $20.00. CREAM "" Burpee's Early Canary Bird V^. splendid, rich, deep cream or primrose colored self. Awarded certificate of merit by the Pennsylvama Horticultural Society, March 23, 1915. M oz. 75c., i^oz.$1.25, oz.$2.00. "" Burpee's Primrose Beauty j^ctfv*; and pleasing shade of deep primrose, flushed.with rose. Awarded Certificate of Merit at the Spring Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, March, 1915. ^ oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, ii lb. $4.50, lb. $15.00. LIGHT PINK *'** Burpee's Early Loveliness The color is white, the entire flower being suf- fused soft pink untU it reaches the edges, which are distinctly picoteed -K-ith rose-pink. },i oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, H, lb. S3.75, lb. $12.50. '**' Burpee's Early Sweet Briar Color a lovely shade of pink throughout, but with a soft salmon or ambersuffusion, this being more accentuated in the younger flowers and buds. Somewhat similar in color to the sum- mer-flowering Elfrida Pearson. Awarded Cer- tificate of Merit by The Pennsylvania Horticul- tural Society, March 23, 1917. J4 oz. 75c., 1^ oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00. DEEP PINK ^^^* Burpee's Early Enchantress A bright rose-pink, becoming deeper toward the edges of standard and wings, gradually Kofteniig in tone toward the center of the flower. Jo oz. 75c., 0= $1.25. M lb. $3.75, lb, $12.50. »"• Burpee's Early Pink Beauty III is soft rose-pink on white ground, richer toward the edges graduaUy softening in color as it reaches the center of standard and wings. Awarded Certificate of Merit at The International Show, New York, March 20 1915- the Spring Show of The Pennsylvama Horti- cultural Society, March 23, 1915, and The Amencan Sweet Pea Society, San Francisco, June 9, 1916, when exhibited as Fordhook Countess. }4 oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, a lb. $3.75, lb. $12.50. ROSE PINK '="* Burpee's Early Empress magmlcen^ flower of largest size. A most distinct and glonous shade of bright deep rose-pink. A solid color through- out. M oz. $1.00, oz. $1.75, H lb $6.00, lb. $20.00. CREAM PINK "«* Burpee's Early Daybreak Ta'piet- ing shade of rich rose-pink on cream ground, the color becoming deeper toward the edge of standard and wings. Very shnilar in color to Margaret Atlee. M oz. 75c., J^ oz. $1.25, oz. S2.00. "»«'' Burpee's Early Sunburst ;^';piet- ing shade of rich pink, becoming lighter toward the base of standard and wmgs. The entu-e flower is suffused with soft amber and sahnon. Awarded Certificate of Merit at The International Show, New York, March 20, 1915, and The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, March 23, 1915, when exhibited under the name of Early-flowering Mrs. Routzahn. 14 oz. 75o., oz. $1.25, K lb. S3.75, lb. $12.50. ROSE 3393 fordhook Rose SSmSTg^ shld^of rosy carmine Awarded Certificate of Merit at The Inter- national Show, New York, March 20, 1915, and at the Spring Show of The Pennsvlvania Horticultural So- ciety Philadelphia, March 23, 1915. }4 oz. 50c., oz. 85c., M lb. $2.50, lb. $8.00. CRIMSON AND SCARLET '=•«" Burpee's Early King L" ^t; Edward Spencer having aU the characteristics of that fine va- riety A glowing, rich, bright crimson. Awarded Cer- tificate of Merit at The International Show, New York, March 20, 1916; The Pennsylvania . Society, Philadelphia, March 23, 1915, also at_ the Annual Exhibition of The .American Sweet Pea Society, San Francisco, June 9, 1916. H oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, }4 lb. $3.75, lb. $12.50. '»" Burpee's Rosy Morn J.^Ling'sLlI of rose with crimson-scarlet standard, while the immense flowers are usually borne in fours on stiff, long stems. ;4 oz. 50c., oz. 85c., H lb. $2.50, lb. $8.00. LAVENDER 3389 C -JL 1 D:_l. '^ distinct shade of pink rOrdnOOK riUK suffused with lavender throughout. Under artificial light it is particularbr pleasing. H oz. 50c., oz. S5c., M lb. $2.50, lb. $8.00. "»"" Burpee's Early Princess Fote'iy shade of soft lavender suffused mauve. A color in great demand. The flowers are most attractively fluted or waved. Similar in color to Asta Ohn. H oz. Sl.OO, oz. S1.75. U lb. $6.00, lb. $20.00. "*» Burpee's Early Zephyr T'o'\te ow grandiflora Mrs. Higginson. It might be briefly de- scribed as a silverv blue self. M oz. 75c., yi oz. $1.25, oz. S2.00, M lb. $6.00. ''"* Burpee's Early Lavender King A first-class lavender has been much wanted in this type, therefore we have great pleasure in offering the new Lavender King. This glorious new variety is a rich, true, deep lavender throughout. Similar in color to the summer-flowering varieties. Burpee's Orchid and R. F. Felton. Awarded Certificate of Merit at The International Show, New York, March 20, 1915; The i Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, March 23, 1915.J i H oz. $1.00, oz. $1.75, K lb. $6.00, lb. $20.00. BLUE Burpee's Early Blue-Bird LVa™- ing shade of blue. Somewhat similar to Wedgwood but more of a true self, especially as the flower ages. i-i oz. 75c., M oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00. MAUVE '*'' Burpee's Early Mauve Beauty Color is a pleasing shade of rosy mauve. Charming under artificial hght. M oz. 75c., 'i oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00. BICOLOR 3398 V«»^««ro '^'"^ <=°1°'' '^ " bright rose-pink I arraWa with a clear, creamy base. Flora- dale-Grown Seed exclusively. Oz. 75c., H lb- $2.40, lb. $8.00. "" Fordhook Pink and White S>f mosi popular color in early-flowering Sweet Peas. It is sunilar to the old Blanche Ferry, having a bright, rosy- pink, standard with creamy white wings, lightly suf- fused rose. Awarded Certificate of Merit at The Inter- national Show, New York, March 20, 1915; Spring Show of The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, March 23, 1915, and The American Sweet Pea Society, San Francisco, June 9, 1916. Oz. $1.00, K lb. $3.75, lb. $12.00. PICOTEE EDGED 3384a Burpee's Early Exquisite Jl! color is a soft shade of primrose, the edge of the standard and wings being beautifully "picoteed" with deep rose- pink. A strong, robust grower, the large flowers are freely borne on long stiff stems usually in threes and fours. H oz. 75c., H oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00. 3380 Seed Growers W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. PHILADELPHIA When ordering, please mention The Exchange gust 2-1, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 271 =ixr 'o have your name In thla List of advertisers is the most direct way f becoming known to all the trade. List of Advertisers i- Da\idson. 315 j.K 307 can Bulb Co... 282 3on.J. F 2S.=i son.S. A 298 e Mfg. Co 310 lann Broa 285 lann. Godfrey. .285 .Ernest 298 lOn.N'ure 290 e Floral Co.... 301 Bros 299 Wm.J 309 B.F. &Co 290 vs. Henry H. . . .285 ;i..\.R 300 c Steinkamp . . . 2S6 idorfer 4 Co. ... 305 tate Xurs., The.290 n.E. A 304 rsXons 298 ■s'Seed.Store.. .278 iw Floral Co. -..300 Floral Co.. L... 299 tt.C.A 290 mannBrOB.,Co.299 3gtonCo.,Inc. .284 Qott Son, J 2S7 ti Blake 307 1 Floral Supply 272 M. A 301 ,J.B 278 leycr'sSone. J..299 .Peter 288 Bag Filling h. Co., The... 278 .AlonioJ 289 ee.H.W 302 rd.A.T. 301 ;tBros 280 ;,W.A.4Co270-80 iCllman 301 Bros 289 ell the Woods- Co 304 Campbell Bros 285 Caplan . Florist 298 Carbone, Florist 298 Carnation Support Co286 Champion »S: Co., John N 300 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 310 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n. The 308 Childs.John Lewis.. .280 Chinnick.W.J 284 Christensen, Tho8. P. .285 Clarke's Sons. D 301 Clay & Son 310 Colonial Flower Shop.298 Conard & Jones Co. .289 Cook & Son, David. . .285 Coombs, Florist 299 Cowee, W. J 304 Cowen's Sons, N 315 Craig Co., Robt 284 Crouch, Mrs. J. W. . ..298 Growl Fern Co 304 Cut Flower Eich 307 Danker, Florist 298 Dards 301 DayCo.,W.E 302 DeBuck, John 289 Denaiffe&Son 279 Dietch Co., A 315 Donaghue. Alfred 301 Dorner & Sons Co 286 Dreer, H.A 287-311 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 299 Eagle Wire Works. ... 304 Eble, Chas 300 Edlefsen-Leidiger Co . 300 Edwards' Folding Box Co 304 Emmans, G. M 284 Eskesen , Frank N ... . 285 Fallon. Florist 302 Fenrich, Joseph S 306 Fetters, Florist 299 Fei}-, D 307 Fillow Flower Co 286 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co 311 Ford.M.C 306 Ford. Wm. P 307 Fottler. Fiske. Rawson Co 278 Friedman. Florist 29S Friedman. J. J 310 Froment.H. E 307 Frost, Chas 278 Galvin.Thos.E 301 GasserCo..J. M 298 Giblin&Co 311 Girvin. Willis B 286 Gnatt Co.. The Ove...305 Goldstein & Kutter^ man 307 Gove, The Florist 298 Graham & Son. A.. ..298 Grakelow, Florist 301 Grandy, The Florist . .SOI GudeBros. Co 302 GuntherBros 307 Habermehl's Sons 301 Hahn, Florist 298 Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works.. 286 Hanford,R. G 286 Hardesty&Co 298 Harris S. G 290 Hart, George B 304 Hatoher 298 Heacock Co., Jos 285 Heermance Storage & Refrigerating Co . . .276 HeisaCo 299 Henshaw Floral Co.. .306 Hentz & Nash, Inc. . .307 Herr, A M 288 HeaaiSwoboda 301 Hesaion 301 Hews & Co., A. H....3U Highland Pk. Gnhs..299 Hill Co., E. G 308 HiU Floral Co.. E. G. .298 HUl Nurs. Co., D 290 Hitchinga & Co 316 Hollywood Gardens. .302 Holm & Olaen 302 Horan, E. C 307 Horn & Co., J. F. 298 Hunt & Co., Wm. M.2S1 Irwin, R. J 2S3 Jackson & Perkins. . . .290 Jacobs & Sons, S. . . .315 Jennings, E. B 280 Johnson Chas 279 Johnston Bros 302 Johnston & Co., T. J. .302 Joseph's Florist 302 Joy Floral Co 300 Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 269 Keller, John A 300 Keller Pottery Co 310 Keller Sons, J. B 302 Kelway & Sons 287 Kennicott Bros. Co. .289 Kentucky Tobacco Co 310 Kerr, The Florist 299 Kervan Co.. The 304 Kessler. Wm 307 KnobleBros 298 Komada Bros 309 Kooyman Co. . Inc.C. . 278 Kottmiller. Florist. . .301 Kroeschell Bros. Co. ..315 Kuebler. Wm. H 307 Lager & Hurrell 287 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 299 Lange. A 298 Lange. H. F. A 302 Langjahr. A. H 307 Leahy's 290 Leith. Edw 287 Leonard Seed Co 278 Liggit.C. U 283 Littlefield & Wyman . 290 Lockland Lumber Co.315 London Flower Shop. .301 Lovett. Lester C 290 Lovett. Inc.. J. T 290 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 302 Mackie, W 307 Macnair, Florist 302 Mader, Paul 288 Malandre Bros 301 Marshall & Co., W. E.278 Maurer, Wm. A 290 McCallum Co 304 McCarron, Miss 300 McClunie. Geo. G 299 MoConnell. Alex 301 McCullough Seed Co., J. Chas 280 MoHutchison & Co. .278- -281 McManus, James 307 Meehan, C. E 309 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co.. Ltd. 301 Metropolitan Material Co 311 Meyer, Adolph 301 Michell Co., Henry r.2S8 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange .^04 Michler Bros. Co 300 Miller, A. L 281-86 MiUs, the Florist 299 Mountain View Floral Co 290 Mullanphy, Florist ... 302 Munk Floral Co 299 Murray. Samuel 299 Murray. Florist 300 National Cash Regis- ter Co 277 National Florists' Board of Trade. ...281 NeidingerCc.J. G.. .304 New England Florist Supply Co..Ino 308 Newton, W. J 286 Nicotine Mfg. Co 310 Nieesen Co.. Leo 309 Nitrate Agencies 310 Noe, L. M 307 Outpost Farm 290 Ouwerkerk, P 290 Palmer. F. E 298 Palmer & Son. W. J. . .298 Papworth. Harry 301 Park Floral Co..The.. 299 Park Floral Co 302 Parshelsky Bros. Inc.. 315 Peacock Dahlia Farms 284 Peirce. E. Allen 310 Penn. The Florist 298 Pennock Co.. S. S. . ..309 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 311 Peters & Sons, Geo.. .286 Pfa(T& Kendall 311 Philips Bros 300 Pierce Co., F. O 311 Pieraon, Inc., A. N. . . .269 Pierson Co., F. R 269 Pikes Peak Floral Co. . 299 Pillsbury, I. L 299 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 305 Poehlmann Bros. Co .303 Polykranas, G. J 307 Pulverized Manure Co., The 310 Purdie&Cc, D. S....300 Ramsburg, G. S 284 Randall's Flower Shop 302 Randolph & McClem- ents ,302 Rawlings, Elmer 282 Reck, John & Son .... 298 Reed& KeUer 304 Reinberg. Peter 308 Rice Co.. M 305 Riedel & Meyer. Inc.. 307 Ritchy. F. W 288 Robinson Co^H. M..307 Robinson & Co., Inc., H. M 304 Rock Flower Co.. W. . 300 Rodgers Floral Co 298 r =lXf These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are in the world for your good. ^ Roehrs Co., Julius. . .287 Ro3emont Gardens . . . 300 Rosary Flower Shop.298 Royal Glass Works ...311 Rumbley Co., The. . .304 Rupp, John F 284 Salter Bros 302 Sauter, A 307 Sceery. Ed 301 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 281 Schling, Inc., Max, Flowers 301 Schmidt. J. C 289 Scholtz, the Floriat, Inc 298 Schramm Bros 302 Schulz Co., Jacob 3O0 Schwacke & Co., C . . .278 Scottswood Gnhs 302 Scott, Florist 298 Secaucus Exotic Nurs- ery 276 Serphoa, Norman 279 Sheridan, Walter F ... 307 Siebrecht, Geo. C...307 Sixth City Wire Wks.305 Skidelsky & Co.. S. S.27S- 282 Skinner Irrigation Co.315 Smith & Fetters Co. .298 Smith, Henry 299 Smith, P. J 306 Smith Co.. W. & T. .299 Smith, the Florist. . .290 Snyder Co.. B. A 308 Solomon & Son, L 311 Spear & McManus.. 299 Stearns Lumber Co., 311 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 282 Store Specialty Co., The 304 Storrs & Harrison Co.284 Strompf Co., H 304 Stumpp, Geo. E. M. . . 301 =Da= Stumpp & Walter Co..279 Syracuse Pottery Co. 311 Taepke Co.. G. H....299 Taylor. Edw. J 286 Thompson 4 Co.. C.B.300 Thorburn & Co. . J. M. 278 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 299 Traendley & Schenck . 307 United Cut Flower Co.. Inc 306 Vaughan's Seed Store 280- 281 VicK's .Sons. James. . .281 Vincent. Jr.. & Sons. 269 Virgin. U.J 301 Walker Co.. TheF.. .300 Watkins & Simpson. . 279 Water Cooled Culm Burning Grate Co.. 315 Wax Bros 298 Weber. F. H 302 Weeks Nursery Co.. Ihc. C. H 290 Weir. Inc.. James 298 Welch Bros. Co 308 Welch. The Florist. . .299 Westbury Nursery Co 290 Westman & Getz 298 Whilldin Pottery Co.. 311 Wilk. John 280 Wilson, H. E 302 Wilson, R. G 298 Winterson'a Seed Store 308 Wolfinger, Florist .... 300 Wood Bros 289 Woodruff & Sons,S.D.278 Young & Co., A. L. ,307 Young & Co., John.. .307 Young &. Nugent 301 Young & Sons Co., C.302 Zeob & Mann 308 Zvolanek, Ant. C 278 Tandy direct Index to every- . hlng advertised In thU W week's display columns ^** Index to Stock Advertised The Exchange U the only paper with this •peclal feature — In- valuable to advertiser and buyer urn 269-S3-W m 2SSI Uis 2S1 1 2S6 276-83 .gus. .269-76-83-84- 285-88-89 am 284 a 290 as... .269-83-84-86- 289 276-83-84 is 290 ag Heart 290 Qvilieas 284 rdias 283 .269-78-81-82-88 laria 276-83 ula 276-80 280-81-82-83-86-88 tuft 280 ions... 269-83-86-89 irea 280 othemums 289 Jm 276 riss. 283-84 :■« 290 269-85 269 " 276 owers .308-07-08-09 «o...276-79-.80.83- 289 mum 269-84 » 284 lil" 281 ' 282-8.3-84 live Plants .... 284 nium 276 •"'» 276 >a. . .269-76-82-83- 285-88-89 290 288 269-83 290 287 269-76-83-85 • .276-84-89 'ts 284 .89-76-81-82-83- 284-88 "«» 290 Furliias 269-89 Oardcnia 290 Genista 269-84 Geraniums, 269-82-83-84- 288-89 Gj-psophila 276-80-83 Heather 281 Heliotrope 289 Hemlocks 290 Hollyhocks 276 Honeysuckle 286 Hunnemannia 280 Hydrangeas 284-88-90 Iris 280-90 Ivy 269-83 Japonica 290 Jerusalem Cherries. . . 269- 283-85 Kentias....276-81-84-85-87 Lantanas 289 Latania 276 Ligustrum 290 Lilac 290 Lilies . . . .269-76-80-81-82- 283-90 Lily of the Valley 281 Lindens 290 Mignonette 276-80-83 Myosotis 280 Myrtle 283 Narcissus 281 Norway Maple. 290 Nursery Stock 290 Oaks 290 Onion Sets 276-80 Orchids 287-89 Palms 276-85-87 Pandanus 276 Pansies. . . 276-80-82-83-84 Pelargoniums 283 Peonies 280-89-90 Perennials 276-90 Phlox 290 Phosnix 276-85 Poinsettias 269-83-85 Primulas. 269-80-83-84-89 Primroses 284 Privet 290 Rhodendrons 290 Roses 269-83-89-90 Seeds .270-76-79-80-81-82- 2S3-84 Shrub 290 Editorial Contents .\merican Gladiolus Society .... 292 Anthracite vs. Bituminous 292 Breads, Strange, of other Lands, 275 Canadian Horticultural Ass'n.. 2S6 Carnations and Roses at Low Temperature, Growing 293 City Water Injurious to Plant Life 308 Common Labor Requirements . . 306 Florists' Hail Ass'n 297 F. T. D. Meeting 296 Grand Central Palace, No More Shows 292 Heating Queries 288 Horticultural Hodge Podge. 292 Incorporations 309 Ladies' S. A. F 296 Lutheran Cemetery Florists and Gardeners' Ass'n 305 Maximum Canning with Mini- mum Sugar 275 Meetings and Exhibitions, Coming 288 Middle Atlantic States .... '!0,S Middle 'West 287 New England States 289 Nursery Dept. (IIUi.s) 291 Obituary: Brown. E. P. :Higgins. Richard 293 Practical Generns'ty. More on . . 292 Preserv'ng the Natural Green of Plants 275 A 281 288 292 301 297 2S1 300 279 288 284 Question Box Questions for Ansurer Questionnaire to Florists, Retail Dept.: Practical TalEs to the Manage- ment ; An Unusual Depart- ment Store Floral Depart- ment (IIlus.) 299 S. A. F. and O. H., Report of -Convention at St. Louis 273, 274, 294 Scheepers Co. Gladioli Secaucus Exotic Nursery Seed Trade, The Sewickley (Pa.) Hort. Society.. Southern States Taking a Splinter Out of the Finger Trade Notes: Boston 306 Lancaster Buffalo 303 Louisville Chicago 308 New York Cincinnati 287 Philadelphia ... Cleveland 287 Pittsburgh Fort Wayne 288 Sadtlle River ... Houston .,..-.. .284 San Francisco.. . Kansas City 287 Spokane La Porte 309 Washington Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open 283 V---'r', ■^T/^orl'. Tlie: Cyclamen; Iloldiiig Fveesias for Late Planting; The C'lldframes ; ( 'hrysanthc- mums ; Geraniums (IIlus.); Snapdragons ; Poinsettias . . 275 293 303 284 306 309 305 305 310 310 285 Snapdragon 276-83-84 Smilax 283-88-89 Solanura 285 Spirtea 290 Stevia 283-89 Stocks 280-83 Swainaona 269 Sweet Peas . . . 270-80-81- . 283-84 Sweet William 276-84 Trees 290 Tsuga 290 Vegetable Plants....288-S9 Vegetable.Seeds. . .276-79- 287 Vincaa 284 Violets 283-84 MISCELLANEOUS Alphine 286-310 Aphis Punk 283-310 Artificial Flowers 272 Bamboo 276 Baskets .... 272-303-04-05 Boilers 311-15 Boxes 272-304 Boxwood 304 Cash Registers . . . 277-304 Chiffon 305 Cold Storage 276 Cycas Leaves 272-303- 304-05 Cypress 311-15 Dagger Ferns 304 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses.. 298-99- 300-01^2 Evergreens 304 Ferns. Fancy 272-304 Fertilizers 310 Fittings 315 Florists' Accounts in- sured 281 Florists' Suplies 303 304-05 Fungine 310 Galax Leaves 272-304 Glass 284-311-15 Glazing Points 311 Grates 315 Greenhouse Construc- tion 311-15-16 Greenhouse Material 311- 315 Ground Bone ........ 310 Ground Pine 304 Gutters 315 Heating 311-15 Hose 311 Insecticides 310 Irrigation 315 Laurel 304 Laurel Festooning 304 Lemon Oil 283 Lumber 311-15 Lycopodiuni 30s Magnolia Leaves... 272- 303-04-05 Manure 310 Mastica 311 M088 304 Nico-Pume 28.3-310 Nicoticide 283 Nikoteen.: 283-310 Oak Leaves 303-05 Paper Pots 310 Pecky Cypress 315 Pipe 284-311-15 Pip Fittings 315 Plant Food 310 Posts 315 Po's 310-H Princess Pine 305 Putty 311 Putty Machines 311 Ruscus 305 Sash 311-15 Sea Moss 304-15 Seed Packets 276 Slug .Shot 286 Smilax 304 .Sphagnum Moss . .272-304 Sprays 272-305 Stakes 276-86 Supports 286 Tissue Paper 272 Tobacco Products. . . .310 Toothpicks 272-304 Tubes 315 Tubs 311 Valves 311-15 Vermine 310 Wants 312-13-14 Wax Goods 272 Wax Paper 272 Wheat Shears 305 Wholesale Florists. . .306- 307-08-09 Wire 304-05 Wire Designs . . . .272-303- 304-05 Wreaths 272-304-05 272 The Florists' Exchange Great Reduction Sale We will allow you IC^c discount on any order you w^ill place w^ith us now^. You should take advantage of the opportunity Why the BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO. ca„ seii Supplies at a Reduced Rate 1. We are large manufacturers and buy our raw stock in large quantities at reduced prices. 2. The finished product goes from us to you direct, only one profit. 3. Our individual profits are small, but our sales are large. 4. Every article you purchase from us is fully guaranteed. CYCAS 8x 12 $3.25 12x16 4.00 16x20 5.25 20x24 6.50 24x28 8.25 28x 32 $9.50 32x36 10.00 36x40 11.50 40x 44 12.25 44 x48 13.00 These leaves are prepared in our own factory. They are flexible, do not mould, and are of a fine color. CYCAS are very scarce, and we have been very fortunate to have some on hand. War conditions make it impossible at the present time to get raw stock. On this account, Cycas Leaves in the future will be very scarce, and the price must rise accordingly. While we have these leaves on hand, we want our customers to take advantage of our offer. Nothing will take the place of Cycas where these leaves are needed to make your design beautiful. MANILA BOXES Manila Boxes like many other things will be higher in price. Why not place your order with us now? If you had placed your order with us only a few months ago you would have saved some money on your boxes. Many of our customers have taken advantage of our offer. Why not you, Mr. Florist ? Manila Bouquet Boxes Size Per 100 18x5x3 $3.10 21 x5x3H 3.90 24 X 5 X 31^ 5.00 28 X 5 X 3M 5.75 21 X 8 X 5 5.75 30x5 x3i^ 6.40 24 X 8 X 5 6.90 28 X 8 X 5 7.40 30 x8x5 8.90 36x8 x5 11.00 30 X 12x6 12.25 36x 12 x6 13.50 36x 14x 6 14.75 Printing free on orders of 300 or more. In smaller quantities $1.25 per 1000. In gold or bronze S3. 00. Size 19 X 9x8 Per 100 $9.50 Wreath Boxes 16 X 16 X 5... 8.75 16 X 16x7... 9.50 18 X 18x6... 10.50 18x 18x8.... 12.75 20 X 20 X 6. . . . 12.25 20 X 20 X 9 . . . 15.00 22 X 22 X 6 . . 14.75 22 x22x9.... 18.25 Save 20% on your Baskets We are headquarters for Baskets and Window Boxes. We manufacture baskets from the raw stock in our own factory. To introduce our line, try this assortment listed here at this special price reduction. 25 tumbler baskets | d»Q or two tone, with liner ) yO.^J 1 2 pot baskets with' handles, two tone effects, including [>3 water proof liner. Sixes from 6-10 in. vithl $12.00 2 pot covers handles 3 tumblers 3 princess baskets 1 long stem flower basket ■ 1 2 cut flower baskets J $7.50 We have suggested to a large number of our customers to allow us to send them a trial order amounting to ten or twenty dollars. In this way we have made many satisfied customers. Remember, if the goods are not satisfactory send them back at our expense. WIRE FRAMES We manufacture our own wire frames. Goods are made of coppered wire. Any design made to order. No charge for packing. Our stock is fully guaranteed. If we could take you into our wire department and show you how everything is worked up carefully, what little waste there is, the faithfulness of our work- men, you would not be surprised as to the high quality and the low prices of our goods. Our expert wire men will make any- thing up for you, from a simple ring to a submarine. All From Wire. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES IN GENERAL We handle a full line of florists' supplies, such as Fems, Galax, Sphagnum Moss, Wax Paper, Tissue Paper, Wired Toothpicks and all other supplies. WAX GOODS We manufacture a full line of Sprays, Magnolia Wreaths, Wax Designs and yy^tificial Flowers of all kinds. All our wax goods are manufactured from the best materials. 01 IR r^IIARANXFF ^® Guarantee that our Prices are the Lowest. Should you find, for any ^^^*^ VJV^r'Vr\./-Vll I l-iL^ reason, that we have overcharged you for anything, we shall take the matter up with you at once and adjust anything that may be wrong. We do this so that our new customers will gain confidence in our methods. Be Safe and Buy from a Reliable House BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO. 347-49-51-53-55-57 Cambridge Street, BOSTON, MASS. Prices subject to change without notice When ordering, please mention The Escbanee I August 2i, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 273 T^= =/7 =^©Cf' =^= =£J The Society of American Florists I and Ornamental Horticulturists ^ Thirty-Fourth Annual Convention and Exhibition :: :: :: Saint Louis, August 20, 21, 22 1885 ^ ..rs:^ cr 1918 Frank STUPpr DIRECTOR J. J. HESS TRCASURER R. C. Kerr Ek-officio Jules L. Bourdet, VICE-PRESIOENT John young SECRETARY Geo. Hess Director Officers and Directors of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Directors of the S. A. F. and O. H. from the affiliated societies i Saint Louis Welcomes The Country's Florists 274 The Florists' Exchange ^<>^'v"i"i"y"><^>ffff<^<;^ Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists SAINT LOUIS, AUGUST 20, 21, 22 <^><^XK?^X>^^^<^>^<><>» <><>^<><><:^<^<><^^<><>^><><><^X>^>'^<><><^>^^^ THE thirty-fourth annual convention opened in Moolah Temple, St. Louis, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 3:30 p.m., in the most beautiful setting that ever graced a similar occasion, thanks to the good offices of the park commissioners of this citv, splendidly rein- forced through the effective cooperation of the St* Louis Florists' Club. The temple itself is a beautiful struc- ture, located in a quiet residential section, and its com- plete quietness afforded ideal hearing facihties. The stage setting calls for more than passing notice. Below the stage were palms, Boston and Holly ferns, flanked on either extremity with pyramids of other palms, Kentias 18ft. high formina; the apex. On the stage, ranged the full length of the footlights, were Pandanus veitchii and Whitmanii ferns. On the stage stood four large baskets containing principally Gladioli, all notable, one in particular containing Chicago Gladioli and purple Asters with Asparagus plumosus tied - with ombre rib- bon, a presentation to the president and the officers of the society by F. H. Webber of St. Louis. The galleries were most profusely decorated with the flags of the Allies. A large American flag floated above the presi- dent's chair and another guarded the ascent to the rostrum. All this was enhanced bv the delightful effect of the background. A painted scenery of palms, cacti and mountain scenery, a blue sky and a soft diffused light mellowing the really lovely tout ensemble. The approach to the temple from the street was equally at- tractive, the stone balustrade being decorated with Boston ferns and Asparagus Sprengeri, and at the en- trance doors stood pyramid and standard Box in tubs. At the opening meeting we noted with much pleasure the presence of many old-time members who have been identified with conventions for years, among them Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh,* Md.; John G Esler Saddle River, N. J.; A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. V- John A Evans, Richmond, Ind.; E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind.; W A Manda, South Orange, N. J.; Jas. Manda, West Orange, N. J.; Frank Friedley, Cleveland, Ohio; Geo. Asmus Chicago; A. F. Poehlmann, Chicago; M. Barker, Chi- cago; Fred Lautenschlager, Chicago; J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio; C. L. Bauni, Knoxville, Tenn • Chas P. Mueller, Wichita, Kans.; C. E. Critchell, Cincinnati, Ohio: J. T. D. Fulmer, Des Moines, la. The first afternoon proceedings followed the schedule closely. On the platform, additional to the officers of the society and those of the local club, were ex-Presi- dents Hill, Gude, Asmus, Vincent and Kerr. The mayor gave the keynote when he bid the visitors feel as though they were at home. The weather was warm, but not unduly so. At Pres. Tottv's suggestion, the delegates uncoated and the business was put through without hitch, the audience having first joined in sing- ing one verse of America, under the leadership of J Fred Ammann. During the session Irwin Bertermann, given the privilege, made a telling speech on the effec- tiveness of our women in the war and paid special tribute to the mother of the S. A. F., Mrs Richard Vincent, Jr., of White Marsh, Md., and the mother of the F. T. D., Mrs. Wm. F. Gude of Washington, D. C . both of whom were escorted to the stage and presented with baskets of flowers. The convention was called to order by August H Hummert, vice-president of the St. Louis Florists' Club L. Jules Bourdet, vice-president of the S. A. F., upon being introduced by Mr. Hummert, delivered an ad- dress of welcome, followed by an address by Hon Henry Kiel, Mayor of St. Louis, who extended a" hearty welcome to the delegates. J, Fred Ammann responded to the mayor, praising St. Louis hospitality. He drew a picture of the great part floral offering.s play on all occasions—births, graduations, weddings, sickness and death. He nlso outlined the great work to be done by the S. A. F. after the war period, and spoke of the sacrifices on the part of our florists in sending their sons into service. Mr. Hummert now turned the convention over to President Totty, who proposed singing America. Mr. Tottv then moved that the following resolution be adopted; it was unanimously carried: Wherpn.'i, tho ^5. A. F beinc now represented in large numbers by its boys "Over thpre," desire-s to expres.^ appreciation of *"^„.^7V"^^"'^pr-in-chief of the Army and Na.\-\-. on whose unflinching patriotism and devotion to countn- they fullv rely therefore. " ' ... Be if Resolved, that in the thirty-fourth annual convention assembled at St. Ix)uis, August 20, we beg to transmit to H^s Excellency, the President of these United States, Woodrow Wilson, our prayers for his continued success in wise leader- ship and pledge our most loyal devotion to the great cause of which he. more than any other American, is the far-seeing leader and exemplar. A telegram was read from Ernest J. Sayward, presi- dent of the Canadian Hort. Ass'n, conveying greetings, reciprocating good will and fellowship, and expressing the sentiment that "shoulder to shoulder, like our gal- lant boys, we will work together for future good." President Totty congratulated the St. I-xniis florists on the magnificent hall decorations which presented a bower of beauty, and he proposed a resolution of thanks to the florist. The president's address follows: We are assembled today for the thirty-fourth annual con- vention, to greet each other as friends and fellow- horticultur- ists, and to derive mental and physical benefit from contact President Chas. H. Totty of the S. A. F. and O. H. with associates all engaged in the same business of growing and distributing plants and flowers; a business which is one of the finest on earth since its sole and only mission is to elevate and improve not only its members but the world at large. We are meeting today under the handicap of war — the old, happy, carefree note of previous conventions will be absent. Meeting facts face to face, with an earnest endeavor to keep an even keel on the troubled "Sea of Business" demands at this time much thoughtful and careful consideration. Let us first of all, as good, loyal Americans, reaffirm our faith in the leadership of our splendid President, Woodrow Wilson, and let the world know that we, as florists, individually and collectively, are back of him so that "Government of the People, by the People and for the People," shall continue to flourish. National League for Woinan*s Service The times through which we are passing are momentous ones for the florists. In the eyes of some people, since war was declared, we have been regarded to a certain degree as "non- essential," our product not being considered necessarj- to the w^nning of the war. Physically, flowers are not necessary, but their influence on the soul of the people has been and will be of inestimable benefit during the coining Winter. In this connection, one of the finest illustrations is the work being done by the National League for Woman's Service, which works with and through the Red Cross. This movement was organized for the express purpose of presenting our wounded soldiers in the hospitals throughout the country with fresh flowers. Distributions have been effected on a large scale in the New York section for some months, and will be spread throughout the entire country' as base hospitals may be erected in the different States. Wherever the National League for Woman's Service estabUshes a branch I trust the local ris: win organize to keep that branch suppUed with fl-ei Could you hear, as I have, the stories told by Mrs. (-ti: President of the League, on t he way the sick soldiers en • f< fresh flowers, preferring them even to any delicacy in t li: of food or drink, you would reaUze that here was a chai f; the flori-sts too old to fight to do their share toward allei tii pain and helping out the country. Trust this conv ii, will go on record as officially endorsing this splendid .vi ment. Labor Question The question of help today is an important one. P iL ever>' florist establishment here represented has conti itf by enlistment or through the draft some of his best r i t our splendid army. In some cases this will mean a ic curtailment, while others are endeavoring to help out tl. use of other kinds of labor, hut we will overcome this hai :a; and others much worse, if our Government feels it ' i t necessary on our part in order to win the war. Coal Situation In this connection the coal question is the momentc on? for the florist. The original government order, limitin sii. 50% of our average annual consumption for the last years, has since been modified to allow florists the use o and fuel pro\-iding same does not have to be transpor rail. The small florist, also is kept in business by pen him to get his entire quota of coal, providing same dc exceed forty tons, which convinces me that govermi only too willing to keep us in business if it is at all poss do so. A coal expert will speak to us on the coal sit later. Our Washington Representative iree ood by an? 00*. t is Mo \A'e were fortunate indeed to have in Washington dur past year such a representative man as Wm. F. Gudt report when you read it will be found to cover many of close contact between the florists and the gover notably on the questions of bulb importation from .lap; Bermuda, not to mention the importations from Eur the seed stores; manetti and other products. Mr. Gu given his time unselfishly and loyally to the S. A. F. of you who have been to Washington to interview the di Boards can testify to his work in this respect. Many on tions which have not succeeded in doing nearly as m Washington as the S. A. F. & O. H. has done, main highly paid organization in that city. Mr. Gude di work without any recompense — his only satisfaction that it was work he could do and necessary for the wel of the trade in general. I feel some more tangible recoj should be awarded him than a simple vote of thanks. National Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild Another organization that has done and wilt do a gre; of good for our soldiers is the National Plant, Flow< Fruit Guild, which has been operating in New York i or twelve years previous to the war, largely among the or tenements of the East side. This society has now unde to beautify with flowers and plants — the cantonmen camps in the L^nited States. While it is too late now much this Summer, it is planning to make a big start fc Summer. It will undertake to provide the funds necesf transport to the different cantonments plants and shrul tributed and will see that same is properly taken care planted. Any of the members of this society who ar position to contribute stock for this purpose will please touch with the organization at its New York office, 7C ave., and help out as much as possible with donate growing plants and flowers. By the aid of this Gull National League for Woman's Service, florists get in contact with our troops. The government has no ti look after what is called "the sentimental side" of the w it is willing for other organizations to do this where po Those of us tvho have been through the different canton in the different States know what a wonderful improven few plants and shrubs judiciously placed would make appearance of the camp for the Summer. th« Hii inti ■ 10 h&3 1 m Q a :bii •ing leai and dec ket and (li> ler. th. Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps The florists as a body are not of warlike tendencies. Ihr business they are engaged in tends to induce a philo: 'h' state of mind rather than a combative one, yet every n^' can help his government, and I believe is doing it to thi'ST fullest extent through the purchase of Liberty BondaiiL: War Savings Stamps. Let us never forget our coun-" ^^ entitled to our all, for, should the government fall, ler? certainly would be no need for florists, therefore every 'U^'' we can possibly spare must be used to help our governm ^ Flower Show It is a matter of regret we did not have the convention th^ Spring in conjunction with the National Flower Show, ang- inally planned. Circumstances, of course, rendered th im- possible, but personally I would like to state to the flor ? of St. Louis that postponement of a flower show does not, niy mind, mean abandonment as some of you seem to thini ^^^ I look to see the next Flower show in St. Louis just as s-] ^ times are propitious. {Continued on "page 294) \ugust 24, 1919. The Florists' Exchange 275 E^^^S^^^ ■■■-I '^/.■l"J>,-V -, -'- ' . I l^,,*-! A- ^ "u I ■ ' ,'. I ITZ:.BAHR.-^^''?f-^= I Cyclamen ' If you are fortunate enough to have Cyclamen with a liealthy growth don't spoil them by crowding the plants. You can't grow good stock in a crowded con- dition and when once allowed to suffer for the want of room, so that the plants make long drawn leaves, you will never get them back into shape again. A Cyclamen, no matter how plentiful or fine the flowers, is of but little use if the foliage is imperfect ; on the other hand a plant with perfect foliage and which had all the room necessary to develop into a shapely specimen will sell even if a little short on flowers. The next im- portant thing is to keep the stock clean. A dose of greenfly will not show the re- sults on the large leaves at once, but you can soon tell when the young leaves push their way through. It is then that they suffer, and a plant with disfigured leaves due to insects just means money out of pocket for the grower. Not nearly enough attention is being paid by some growers in regard to obtaining perfectly shaped plants and foliage. The leaves of Cyclamen are every bit as important and attractive as the flowers, and there is more to the culture of the plant than to just find out how many plants can be grown in a given space. Holding Freesias for Late Planting As stated on several occasions before in these notes Freesias are becoming more and more important as a florist flower right along, and we no longer have to depend on Europe for our supply of bulbs. They are grown right here in America as they should be ; not alone that, but just as good bulbs and at a reasonable price. Whether there will be Paperwhites or not, if you are a retail grower plant Freesias more than ever this year and have them come along from De- cember until April. But take care of the bulbs which are to be planted late ; left in the paper or cloth hags in a hot, dry place they suffer. A better way is to spread them out in flats and store away in a dark, cool place and the later you plant the better the results if they are grown cool until well under way. Many growers for the San Francisco market plant thfir bulbs just about this time into deep flats, after which they are placed outdoors or in frames and brought in as wanted. In this way well rooted plants are always ready for forcing. They plant their bulbs practically all at the same time because if left too long out of soil they will become soft, and while small bulblets will form at the base the useful- ness of the bulb Itself for producing flow- ers is gone. In sections having heavy frost by the end of (.(ctober and during November, Freesias outdoors, even in a coldfranie, is a risky business, but by properly taking care of the bulbs they can be kept in good shape into December. Get your requirements attended to now and what you don't want for present planting store away as suggested above. ♦ * The Coldframes It isn't a bit too early to look over those coldframes. To the small grower in particular they are every bit of as much value as a greenhouse. In a well constructed coldframe. and properly pro- tected, a lot of stock can be overwintered or stored away to be drawn from as needed for forcing inside. If you have no bulb cellar a deep coldframe is the neit best place. There, with a good cov- *nng of soil on top of the flats, you can get at them at any time without having to work your way through a foot or so of lee and snow as we have it .sometimes during the first two months of the year. Coldframes when emptied of their stock may again be used as hotbeds during Spring and after that may again be planted with a Summer crop. In that way they will pay for themselves as well If not better than a greenhouse. See to it now that they are put in fii"st class con- dition ; you will be too busy later on to attend to them ; not only the frames but the sashes should be gone over. Per- haps you figure on carrying some peren- nials over Winter for indoor forcing':' The frame is the place for them as well as for early Pansies. * * Chrysanthemums Cultural Notes This is growing time with the 'Mums. If they don't move now they never will. Heat and moisture with everything else in good shape means that they will make their best growth now, especially the midseason and late kinds. "The forming of flower buds with the earlier kinds has begun and those are already in full bloom and offered on the streets in the Western three times what the same sized plant without flowers will. At this time the tops of tlie plants out in the field can be removed and easily rooted in a frame, when a layer" of sand about 3in. in thick- ness has been placed over the top of the soil in the frame. These cuttings if given just a little room can remain in the frames after they are rooted up to the time the early 'Mums leave the benches, and the plants from which you take the cuttings will inside "f a month furnish another lot which can be removed and rooted inside. If weather conditions are favorable maybe a second lot can be had before frost comes. All this is of es- pecial value for the man with limited stock and wishing to increase it as much as possible. Outdoor propagation at this time is preferable to indoor where cut- tings at all soft will dampen off which is hardly ever the case outdoors. Preserving the Natural Green of Plants As is well known when plants have been dried by any of the well known processes, such as under pressure, in hot sand, or by sulphur fumes, the foliage loses most o£ its natural green. To get anything resem- bling a life-like effect, the leaves have had to he artificially colored and this plan has not proved to be very satisfactory. The difficulty has been entirely sur- mounted, however, owing to the fact that it has been found possible to form a chemical compound with the chlorophyll which is permanent. The method adopted is on the following lines : A boiling so- lution of copper acetate and acetic acid is prepared. Into this the parts of the plants to be preserved are steeped. The acetate combines with the chlorophyll and forms a permanent coloring matter. Whatever the original shade of green may be this color is perfectly fixed. The dry- ing process can then be carried forward. Where the particular method is that which preserves the form, as is the case when hot sand is used, the preserved plant is wonderfully lifelike. The steeping in the copper acetate appears to have no effect on the flowers. If the drying is carried out with sand or sulphur fumes the original hues are usually well pre- served. The plan described above has also been employed in the preservatif)n of seaweeds with excellent results. For the browu seaweeds it has beeu found needful to add a little permanganate of potash to secure the best effect. With the red seaweeds certain stains are used but, when once the right color is secured, the copper ace- tate fixes it for all time. One great value of this plan is that the plants so treated do not suffer from exposure to light. After some months of standing in direct sunlight the treated specimens were as bright green as if they had just been freshly gathered. — Scientific American. Geranium Sensation, one of the newer varieties Coast cities, and that right alongside of some of the finest Dahlias and Asters on 3ft. stems. It makes the visiting eastern florist envy their climate it nothing more. Growing time with the 'Mums under glass moans als^> staking time and the re- moval of all unnecessary growth along the stems. It means the pinching back of the bush plants, the shifting of the pot stock and the feeding of those which are not going to have a shift. Neglect now in any way which will stunt them or cause hardwood to ft)rm, means a setback. VVatch the plants, look after their rc- fjuirements and thereby keep them mov- ing. When the buds once begin to form you can't expect much more growth. You can help along in obtaining a good flower but foliage and stem have to be developed prior to that time. Watch the weather conditions on cloudy, cool or rainy days ; let up with late spraying — in other words avoid excess moisture. Geraniums With most growers Fall-struck Ge- ranium cuttings are mostly made use of for the stock wanted the following Spring. Tou can root a Geranium al- most any time of the year ; even those taken out of the sand as late as March will make fair plants by Memorial Day but may prove shy bloomers while the early propagated ones with a little hard- wood are, usually, best for early flower- ing. Plants with three to four good sized trusses of flowers bring the price and Snapdragons You may have among your seedling plants outdoors some desirable kinds well worthy of growing on more stock from and tile present is a good time to root cuttings. Every healthy plant should be full of them and just a few days in the .sand will root them. Plants benched by this time should also be pinched back — ,vou don't want them to flower just yet ; rather try to obtain bushy plants first. Always bear in mind the Snapdragons are cold house plants and don't do their best in a hot dry house. Do what you can to keep the temperature down and the plants clean in order to prevent disease. ♦ ♦ Poinsettias Rather late cuttings can still be made of Poinsettias. Freguently one has calls for small plants around Christmas, and the retail grower can't make much of a mistake to have a hundred Gin. bulb pans with three or four plants in each. In- expensive! plants are in as much demand around the holidays as those costing $5 to $10 each and it is wrong not to prepare for such trade. It is just as well to pot the late struck cuttings of Poinsettias into Sin. or 3%in. pots and let them re- main in these pots until a few days be- fore Christmas. Now and then we find a customer who is able to keep a Poin- settia in good condition for a couple of weeks, but usually three to four days finis-hes the best of them. Strange Breads of Other Lands^l Many plant products besides those which we ordinarily use for bread have been used in various countries at different times. In the early days of this country acorn meal was used for making bread and is still so used by certain Indian tribes. It is said that after being boiled several times the acorns lose their bitter taste, and become sweet and wholesome. In remote ages the Egyptians of the Nile valley prepared bread from the seed of the Lotus flower which grew abun- dantly in the mud of the river bottom. Early records of Northern Eiirope, par- ticularly Scandinavia, shows that the poor subsisted partly on bread made of ground moss. This, however, had so little nutri- tive value that it was almost worthless as food. Various substances have been used to eke out the shortage of grain supply. Potato flour has been used for this pur- pose and when mixed with Rye or Wheat is not unpalatable. The Italians and Spaniards are using Chestnuts, the Chestnuts of Italy and Spain being much larger than ours. In South America Banana flour has also been used and at- tempts have been made to introduce it into this country. It is said to be both nutritious and palatable. The Mexicans and South Americans grind Peas and Beans into meal, make them into little cakes and fry them. Of course, various cereals have always been used for bread making from time immemorial. — Con- densed from the Mediator. Maximum Canning With!Minimum Sugar This is the title of a leaflet issued iby the U. S. Food Administration at Wash- ington, D. C, giving hints as to how fruits and vegetables may be preserved with the minimum use of sugar. The numbers and titles of Farmers' buUetina which contain information on the sub- ject are also given. 276 The Florists' Exchange TO THE RETAIL FLORISTS Our stock of KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana PALMS, Home-Grown, in all sizes, is undoubtedly the largest in this country, and of a quality which is unsurpassed. We have a very large stock of PH(ENIX canariensis and Roebelenli, ARECA lutescens, and LATANIA borbonica PALMS; also DRAC^NA Massangeana, Lindeni, Lord Wolseley, Terminalis, Kelleriana, Sanderiana, etc., in all sizes. PERSONAL INSPECTION INVITED Pi\NDANUS Veitchii and utilis in from 6-inch pots to 16-inch tubs. A large stock of CROTONS and of FICUS elastlca, single and branched plants, and of FICUS pandurata and utilis. BOSTON FERNS in variety. CIBOTIUM Schiedei Ferns, etc. STRICTLY WHOLESALE DIRECTIONS TO REACH OUR NURSERIES Take Hudson Tunnel or Christopher or 23d Street Ferry to Hoboken, and then take Passaic Car, which passes our door; or transfer at the Transfer Station to the Passaic Cars SECAUCUS EXOTIC NURSERY SECAUCUS MARIUS MUTILLOD, Proprietor NEW JERSEY When ordering. pleoBe meptlop The Exchange ^<><^><><><><-<>-<><>~^>-<>n cin nn CRIMSON ST. GEORGE. New l.sS IsIm Mrs. L. M. Graves. The flowers are carried well above the foli- age The color is an intense and brilliant salmon scarlet , 1.80 Brilliant Giganteum. Fiery criMison 1.50 gueen Mary. Salmon with claret base 1 40 Rosy Morn. Delicate rose color. C laret base 110 Grandiflora Alba. The largest giant white I 10 Excelsior. White with red base. Extra large flowers 1. 10 9 00 Princess May. Pale pink 1.10 9 00 Mauve Queen. Mauve 1.10 9 00 I)uke of Fife. D.irk rose l.IO 9 00 I rincess of Wales. Deeppink.. 1.10 9.00 nark Rose 1.10 9.00 Many Colors Mixed I.io 9.00 WINTER-FLOWERING STOCKS Giant Perfection — Cut and Come Again. White (Princess Alice), Pink, Dark Blue, Sky Blue, Scarlet, Canary yellow. Each of above, trade pkt., 25c.j a oz., 50c. Mixed, all colors, trade pkt.. 25c. Beauty of Nice, Early, large flowering. _. , Tr. pkt. P'l''-- , M oz. 60c.$0.25 Mont Blanc, white. .H oz. 40c. .25 Cn™^°"--; H oz. 35c. Old Rose Improved.. >^ oz. 50c. Dark Violet i^ oz. 50c. Cote d Azure, blue ..^ oz. 40c. Queen Alexandra, lilac ,/o8e.. Koz.40c. Monte Carlo, yellow.}^ oz. 45c. Abundance, brilliant lilac rose U oz. 40c .15 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 $2.50 3.00 .25 .25 2.80 2.40 .65 8.00 ANNUALS FOR GREENHOUSES CALENDULA, Orange King. Lb., $2.40: oz., 25c.; trade pkt.. 10c. CANDYTUFT, Giant Hyacinth-flowered, white. Lb, $5.00; oz. 50c.; trade pkt. 15c. CENTAUREACYANUS, Double Blue. Oz., 40c.; trade pkt.. lOc. Double Lawson Pink. Oz., 80c.; trade pkt., 15c. GYPSOPHILA elegans grandlBora alba. Lb.. 80c.; oz.. lOc; trade pkt., 5c. HUNNEMANNIA Furaariaefolia (Bush Escholtzia). Oz., 40c.; trade pkt.. 10c. MIGNONETTE, True Machet. Vaughan's Selected Stock. Pkt.. lOc; ^2 oz., 40c. New York Market. This is an extra choice strain of Mignonette for greenhouse culture. Our seed is greenhouse-grown, and produces flower spikes upto 20 inches. Tr. pkt. (1000 seeds), 50c.; H oz., $1.00. PRIMULA Chinese Giant Vaughan's International Mixture. The most salable colors of single flowering Chinese Primulas, the best whites, pinks, and reds, with a sprinkling of other colors. We have taken special pains to make this mixture as complete as possible. Tr. pkt. of 250 seeds, 50c.; 3 for $1.40; per ,»j oz.,$4.00. PRIMULA OBCONICA Grandiflora Trade pkt., 50c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES This is a money maker. Tr. pkt. Lavender $0.50 Alba A oz. $1.00 .25 Rosea 1^ oz. $1.00 .25 Deep Lavender, ex. large. . . .50 PANSY SEED VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL Mixed. Trade pkt., 50c.; H oz., $1.50; H oz., $5.00; oz., $10.00. VAUGHAN'S GIANT PANSY Largo per cent new crop, high test. Tr. pkt. 25c; }^ oz. 75c; oz. $5.00; Ji lb. $18.00 •"".- .uoc vg oz. *«UC. Beauty of Nice.miiedHoz. 40c. Get our Midsummer List— Early Daffodils, Callas, Freesias 31.33 wj^^^ys.. Vaughan's Seed Store *'Vr^oll Street STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade p.icket, 50c.; ig oz., .Jl.OO JOHN WILK >^' WEST 33d STREET jyjnit niL,iv, new vork When ordering, please mention The Exchange Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Gatalotue on application »8 Chambers Street. NEW yORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Excbanga Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit ^•hen ordering, please mention The Exchange PANSY SEED Giant Superb Pansy Seed and Finest Mixture Pkt., 5000 seeds, $1.00; H pkt., 50c.; oz., $5.00 Cash with order E. B. JENNINGS ''■0BO.2S GREEN'S FARMS, CONN. When ordering, please mention The Exchange New York Seed Trade rp to this rlato, Tueisday, the full«'\v- iijg information haa been received in ve- sai'd to Freneh and Bermuda bulbs : The Steamer Fetichurch arrived at an Atlan- tic iKtrt today. .She brought very few French bulbs, because, on account of lack of railroad transportatinn facilities from Ollioules to Marseilles, France, bulbs, en route failed to reach the pier before the Feiichurch sailed. A consider- able portion of the French bulb crop is expected to arrive on the next steamer, which sailed later and the 'bulk of this crop is expected to follow on the steamer which will sail the last of August. The steamer Charyhdis arrived Monday from Bermuda, bringing the crop of I^ilium Harrisii bulbs, which is only one-third as large as usual, and for which the growers are demanding twice the usual price, both because of the short crop, and on account of the restriction on the importation of Japanese I-ily bulbs. As regards the Dutch bulbs we are reliably informed that some aie already on the way to this country, but in what way they are coming, whether direct from Holland or via England, no one seems to know. Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay St.. reports that it has been moving American DatT'odils, Freesias and Winter Onion sets. This store is also moving I'aperwhite Narcissus this week. New seed of Winter flowering Sweet Peas are coming in from California almost daily. Their travelei^ report trade fairly good. At the sale in bankruptcy in the mat- ter of The MacNiff Horticultural Co.. on Monday of this week, at 10 ilSO a.m.. the merchandise and fixtures, etc.. were bought in by parties who will continue the business at the present location of this company, namely. 52-54 Vesey St.. under the name of The MacNiff Horti- cultural Co., Inc., Robert W. MacNiff is retained as president and manager of the new company. Chicago Seed Trade J. C. Vaughan. A'aughan's Seed Store, who has been spending some time in New York expects to be back in time to attend the S. A. F. Convention at St. Louis this week. T. I). Long and Geo. Molin will go from the Chicago store. John Fuhlbruegge a former salesman of the store, who is at present manager of the Miami Floral Co., Uaytou, Ohio, was a caller Saturday en route to the conven- tion. Carl Cropp is making a tour of the seed growing districts in California. C. M. Jackman, formerly of Vaughan's Seed Store, and otherwise well known to the seed trade, is now with the Nebraska Seed Co., (Jmaha. Neb. A Golden Star Vaughan's Seed Store now has a gold star in its service flag. Harry Dale, a former employee, who left at the be- ginning of the war to join the British Army, is reported to have been killed in action. Wm. J. Smart, recent Chicago repre- sentative of Weeber & Don, New York City, who joined the Army a few months ago, writes from an eastern military camp that his company expects to go ovei-^eas in a few days. Edward Goldenstein, well known to the seed trade of the city, who is at Camp (Jraut. Rockford. writes to friends in the city that he expects to leave for the front in a very short time. A. J. Brown, of A. J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., was in the city the past week returning from a three weeks' insijection trip of the seed crops in Cali- fornia. A. H. Smith, treasurer of the Leonard Seed Co.. celebrated his 44th birthday on Aug. 16. Winterson's Seed Store is moving American grown Narcissus bulbs. Advice lias been received here that Holland bulbs will come through England. John Degnan. manager of Winterson's Seed Store is enjoying a two weeks' va- cation in Wisconsin. A. Miller of the American Bulb Co. has returned from a trip to the Twin Cities. He says the trade in Minnesota and the Northwest is prosperous. C. O. Wilcox, of the W. W. Barnard Seed Co., came in for a week-end rest. He reports a large demand for fill-in orders for Turnip seed. Farmers and truckers are planting jnore extensively than ever. ' Our Advertising Man's Corner We went to the drug store to- gether. He had a little ear trouble and intended to try some adver- tised remedy. Two or three days later we met and he told us that the oU hadn't helped a bit. It looked like one of those oc- casional "black eyes" which ad- vertising is subject to. Then a week or so later we met again and he told us that the ear medicine had benefited him quite some. "Why", we said, "you told us that it wasn't any good recently". "Yes; I know I did, but I thought that I would stick to it and give it a fair trial, and it's all right." Simple story, we admit. You know why. That kind hits home hardest. All of which leads up to the point as to whether you have "stuck" at advertising long enough to give it a chance to make good? Do you know that some men be- gin to worry about results before they have prepared the ad? Not you, of course. On the other hand, a medium in the hands of a large number subscribing for the assistance which the paper gives them in in- numerable directions does not ask for an abundance of time before results evidence themselves, as witnessed in the quick "clean ups" indicated in the testimonials at the foot of this colunm each week. Some advertising, because of its nature, however, has a longer road to travel, but the choice of the right road always means the shortest and safest route for the advertiser. You know personally how you regard THE EXCHANGE, and the comi>elling resons also fit in with the opinions of the rest of our field. Surely that augurs for a good advertising medium. When are we going to be given the opportunity to discuss this proposition with you in all its jihases? ^^Discontinue Draccena and Ger- aniiim ads. All sold out. F. Sokol. Worcester, Mass.*' **Please stop Aspidistra ad. All sold out by 11 a. m. today. William Bryan, Elbrron, N.J." NEW CROP WINTER OR PERENNIAL TOP ONION SETS FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT Write for price totate quantity wanted The J. Chas. McCullough Seed Co Fifth, Lock and Eggleston Ave. CINCINNATI OHIO When ordering, please mention The Kxchangt LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA Elliottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I., N. Y. When ordering, pleaae mention The gxchang* Pansies - Pansies Wilk's Triumph of the Giants My own special selected strain. Tr. pict. 50c. ii oz. S2.00, H oz. Sa.SO, 1 oz. $12.50 JOHN WILK 155 West 33d Street NEW YORJf When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. E. Ads Give Good Resolts .ugust -'1, 191S. John Scheepers Co.'s Gladioli Johu Scheejiers Co., 2 Stone St., New 'ork City, showed at the recent ex- il)itiim of the American Gladiolus So- iety at Buffalo, X. Y., TOO spikes assed upon y the society. These Gladit)li were rown on the estate of T. A. Havemeyer, t Brookville. L. I., where the John 'Cheepers Co. tries out new varieties of iladioli aud other bulbs. it was our privilege to inspect at the ffice of this company last week speci- leu blooms of just a few of the many ew varieties which were shown at Juffalo. Among these we especially lOted a light pink seedling with flowers ;iu. across on a long spike ; a beautiful ellow variety, a Kelway seedling, named 4oIden Measure ; Baron L. Smith, with iloonis of a beautiful light Cattleya -rchid shade: two tine blues, namely .luriel and Badenia, the latter, though isually a rather poor grower, reported o be dt>ing well this year ; Alice Tiplady, 'Be of Kunderd's varieties, said to be be finest named Gladiolus of the Primu- inus type ; some exceptionally fine spikes 'f Mrs. Austin's Mrs. Dr. Norton and Jrs. Evelyn Kirtland, and of Kunderd's 'urple Glory aud also of Pfitzer's beau- iful white variety Europa, as well as k^waben. Others equally fiue were tiadam Mounet-SuUy, a creamy white vith a red blotch ; Kunderd's Giant ■Vhite, a white with purple blotch ; Red i^mperor and Mrs. Veetbuys, both fine eds, and several very promising white eedlings, and a large Primulinus seed- ing of a Narcissus yellow shade. In gladioli good blue varieties are scarce, )ut Muriel, Badenia, Umbertus, Nora ind Catherina seen in the Scheepers' ■ollection are among the best. Therkildson is Ready An item in the Philadelphia Inquirer •f Aug. 14 calls attention to the large juniber of business leaders in that city vho would come within the age limits mder the proposed new draft law. Among hese is given W. F. Therkildson, adver- ising manager of \V. Atlee Burpee & _'o., who is quoted as saying, "If the Government needs 'Therk' anywhere ilong the line, he will be there, prepared 0 stay as long as is needed." License Requirements for Seedsmen The Aug. 1(1 issue of the Seed Re- lorter, published by the Dept. of Agri., i\'ashington, D. C, contains information ;oncerning the requirements of the U. S. ?'ood Administration as to licenses for eedsmen. It is suggested that those in loubt on this subject procure a copy of he i^eed Reporter referred to. The L. B. Brown Seed Co., of Med- flrd. Ore., has been bought out by Waldo 31den, who took over the ownership and aanagement of the business on Aug. (i. J. R. W. Lmount of Seed from One Snap- dragon Plant Can you give us some idea how much seed ne Snapdragon plant will produce — is it some- hing like one-sixteenth of an ounce or less . — C. & S., X. Y. — This query could fiardly be answered intelli- ently without knowing the variety or t.vpe of Jitirrhmum. A plant of the tall or maximum aneties will naturally produce more seed than plant of the nanum or semi-dwarf type. Some I tfie older kinds, with a pronounced weedy rowth. produced more seed than will the best aodern varieties. Last season we grew in the reenhousee about 2000 plants for seed. This ced was all hand-picked and we harvested about ft ounces. The varieties were Nelroae. Phe.ps' vtiite. Enchantress and Bronze Beauty. Ac- ording to this we obtained an ounce of seed for Mh 22 plants. F. W. Fletcher, Auburndale, Mass. The Florists' Exchange R|j|lVjg for Early Forcing and Counter Sales I Order Early and Get Them Started DAFFODILS ^^^Sw^ 100 1000 Emperor, Double Nose $3.00 $27.50 Emperor, 100% Bloomers, round bulbs 2.75 23.00 Bicolor Grandes (Grandee) .... 2.25 20.00 Obvallaris (Tenby Daffodil) fancy 2.00 18.00 100 10)0 Sir Watkin, fancy grade $3.00 $27.00 BarriConspicuus.fancygrade 1.50 12.50 Jonquilla Rugulosus 1.25 11.00 Poeticus (Phea.sant Eye) fancy 1.00 9.50 Poeticus Ornatus, fancy grade 1 .25 1 1 .00 %.^ CALLAS '^^ *-*^i 1 to 11^ in $4.50 I'o to 2 in 7.00 1000 $42.00 65.00 EXPECTED SOON 100 1000 2 to 234 in 9.50 90.00 2'2 in. up 11.50 110.00 FREESIAS IMPROVED PURITY DOUBLE NOSE EMPEROR AMERICAN GROWN Jumbo, ^4 in. and up . ^8 to ^4. in., extra fine , ^■2 to 5 8 in., good grade 3^ in., plump bulbs . 5 8 to '2 •"•> regular grade Per 1000 $17.00 12.00 7.50 6.25 4.00 French Paper Whites DUE SOON Write For Prices COLD STORAGE LILIES GIGANTEUM Per Case 7 to 9 in. (300 to case) . .$20.00 10 to 11 in. (180 to case) . 27.00 SPECIOSUM ALBUM Per Case 8 to 9 in. (200 to case) . . . $18.00 9 to 1 1 in. (140 to case) . . 16.50 SPECIOSUM RUBRUM Per Case 9 to 11 in. (140 to case). $14.00 10 to 11 in. (125tocase). 15.00 11 to 13 in. (90 to case). 15.00 AURATUM Per Case 8 to 9 in. (160 to case). $11.00 11 to 13 in. (75 to case). . 13.00 VALLEY PIPS DUTCH GROWN Per 1000 $27.50 AMARYLLIS JOHNSONII 100 Doz. 7 to 9 S12.50 $2.00 !) to 11 20.00 3.00 Most items ?. 0. 6. Chioigo and Flaw York CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york VVhep orderlpg, please mentlop Thp Exchange If interested in Christmas Heather It will be to your advan- tage to communicate with Yours truly, A. L. MILLER JAMAICA, N. Y. The Heather: In Lore, Lyric and Lay. By Alexander Wal- lace. $1.00. Office of The Florists* Exchange. When ordering, pleaap mention The Exehnnee Rochester, N.Y. James Vick's Sons I Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 69 yeara' experience I All seasonable varieties Our stoclcs are very complete The Flower City w>ien ordering, please oientloD The ■xchanse '%'%li|E issue a Trade Credit v\/ List and furnish Spe- cial Reports. Also we serve the trade in other ways. Write us for particulars NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pino Street, New York City Wkn tratrlv. plMM nentton Tb* Bzckaace NEW CROP KENTIA SEEDS JUST RRRIVED BELMOREANA and FORSTER1ANA Write for prices, stating quantity required. McHUTCHISON & CO.. 95 Chambers Street. NEW YORK When orderlnc nl^aso mention Tbe Eicbanei* Sweet Pea YARRAWA Original Stock Australian Grown Oz,, $1.75; U lb., $f)..50 WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO. 37 Warren Street. New York When ordering, please mentloa The Bzcbange Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very phimp pips, from cold atorase. Case ol 100, »4.S0i esse of 2S0, $10.00: case of 1750, t66.00. MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 22 West 59th Street, New York City Wk«a usJssIt, 282 The Florists' Exchange IMPROVED Purity Freesia Bulbs Field of Freesia Purity, grown especially for the American Bulb Company in California This field contains about 3,000,000 bulbs. In order to obtain the finest bulb develop- ment possible the flowers were never marketed BULBS WELL CURED. TRUETYPE. WELL UP TO SIZE Prices quoted are F. 0. B. Chicago. No charge for packing. Ordinary planting size $3.50 per 101 3^ to 1/^ inch and up 6.00 per 1000' 1^ to 5/^ inch and up 9.50 per 1000 % to % inch and up 15.00 per 1000 Large Jumbo Bulbs 18.00 per 1000 We can also quote prices upon application F. 0. B. California, shipping direct to you from our Grower. Write us for sample 100 or more, or mail us your full order with privilege of returning same if not satisfactory. We guarantee our Bulbs to reach you in good condition, which means a great deal to you. Let us have your orders. American Bulb Company 1 72 N. Wabeish Avenue CHICAGO Phone, Randolph 3316 1 When orderlDC, please mention The Exchance Mastodon Pansies Because of their immense size and wonderful range and beauty of colors, have won the regular patronage of many of the most famous botanical gardens, universities, parks and cemeteries of the Western World. We are proud to serve them and we shall be happy to supply you. PRICES, NET One-sixteenth ounce of any variety, 65c. STEELE'S MASTODON, Greenhouse Special Mixed O.K. outside. 1/16 oz. 65c., J^ oz. $1.00, l-i oz. $2.00, 3^ oz. $3.75, I oz. $7.00, 4 oz. $25.00. Our very best. STEELE'S MASTODON, Private Sfock This basket of Mastodon Pansies sold at recent auction for $65.00 Mixed. 1/16 oz. 65c., H oz. $1.00, Jcioz. $1.75, }/^ oz. $3.25, I oz. 16.00, 4 oz. $22.00. STEELE'S MASTODON Mixed. 1/16 oz. 65c., 14 oz. 75c., }4 oz. $1.50, }4 oz. $2.75, I oz. $5.00, 4 oz. $18.00. STEELE'S IMPROVED VOLCANO— New A rich velvety Burgundy red. ^/g oz. $1.25, J^ oz. 2.50, }/2 oz. $5.00, oz. $10.00. Separate Colors Grown in Separate Gardens The price of each of the varieties named below is as follows: 1/16 oz., 65c., H oz., $1.00, li oz., S2.00, 14 oz., $3.75. I oz., $7.00 MADAME STEELE, Elk's purple, immense size. PARISIAN YELLOW, a pure yellow of marvel- ous size. METEOR, wine red, a profuse bloomer. GRAND DUKE MICHEL, the premier large all white Pansy. WHITE MASTODON, dark center, the largest Pansies we have ever seen. BLACK MASTODON, huge in size. BRONZE MASTODON, the most popular strain we have. PANAMA-PACIFIC YELLOW, those wonder- ful Exposition pansies. PRINCE HENRY, the largest and finest blue in existence. MADAME PERRETT, rose and red shades. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS %ToT LILIUM Giganteum (Cold Storage) We have them, 7|9 (300) $20.00 per case 9110 (200) $25.00 per case at New York, Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit Secure your stock for Easter planting, since ' ia CERTAIN that no fresh bulbs from Japan wU be procurable this season. Bulbs Sound and Dormant HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to IH-'n.. $4.50 per 100 $40.00 per 1000; l>i-in. to IH-in., $5.50 pel 100, $50.00 per 1000; IH-in. to IJi-in.. $8.2; per 100, $75.00 per 1000; l'4-iu. to 2-in., $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000; 2-in. to 2H-in.. $13.50 per 100, $130.00 per 1000. Read; In August. GODREY CALLAS. Mammoth. extra fine, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000; worth the price and then some. Purity Freesias I From California. The best we have ever had. We carry the two most desirable sires. First size, $9.00 per 1000. Mammoth, $14.00 per 1000. Complete list of Florists* Choice Seeds. A postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 Lincoln Bidg. Philadelphia, Pa. When ordt^rlng. please mention Thp Bichangt Dracaena Indivisa 2-in.. $2.00 per 100, in any quantity. When orderlne. please mention The Excbanse Geraniums Nutt, Ricard and Viaud 2-in.. S2.00 per 100, $20.00 per lOOO Also Buchner, Hill, Landry, Poitevine and Montmort Boston Yellow Daisy For September delivery, 2-in., $3.00 per 100 ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Eicbanfs August 24, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 283 SAVE COAL! Grow the New Improved Primula Malacoides For Best Results : Plenty of Water and a Cool Temperature THE ROHRER Strain is without a, doubt the best and most popular Primrose on the market; a most beautiful shade of Light Pink, Light Lavender and Snow White. Grows much heavier and larger than the older strains, with double the quantity of blooms. One of the most popular, economical and profitable plants to grow this season. For August and September delivery, from 2J^-inch pots: Pink and Lavender. $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; Pure White, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Philadelphia Section reserved. MYOSOTIS (Forgetmenot) What could you grow that would pay you better than a bed of Myosotis? We are offering a limited quantity of the New Rohrer Strain this season. This strain cannot be excelled, if grown properly in a temperature of 40 to 45 degrees. Price: 2>^-inch pots, S12.00 per ino. C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman Office: 325 BULLETIN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. When orderlDg. pleaee mention The Exchange Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open ! Conducted by E. F. STODDARD Maryland State College e^'. ■rf ^3 This article gives useful and practical hinl4 on growing cool vegetable crops, thus en- abling the grower not only to savefuil but in many cases to make use of houses xohich would otherwise lie idle. Thi.i. and other articles in succeeding issues, which will take up other cool crops, merit careful reading arid tie suggest that they be filed for future reference. Saving Coal by Growing Cool Crops It requires practically twice as much radiation to keep greenhouses at a tem- perature of 70 deg. to 75 deg. as to main- tain the temperature at 45 deg. to 50 deg. In other words nearly twice as much fuel is necessary to grow crops which re- quire a high temperature as it would take to grow those which need only the lower temperature. Therefore, one way to save coal this Winter is to grow crops which do not require high temperatures. Warm crops like Tomatoes require a temperature of 60 deg. to 70 deg., and Cucumbers need 65 deg. to 75 deg. Thus much more heat will be needed for these crops than for Lettuce, which is grown in commercial greenhouses at tempera- tures of 48 deg. to 60 deg. Lettuce may be grown at temperatures somewhat lower than this, about 45 deg. to 55 deg., but it takes two to three weeks more time to mature the crop than it does at the higher temperature. Head Lettuce grows better at the lower temperatures, while loose leaf varieties like Grand Rapids are grown usually at tempera- tures of 48 deg. to 60 deg. In the early Fall Lettuce could be planted in a house which would other- wise lie idle this year, and in a great many sections the weather will remain warm enough for the crop to become more than half grown before artificial heat is necessary. From this time on the lower temperatures could be maintained. In another house where lettuce was planted at the same time, the higher tempera- tures mentioned will produce the first Lettuce to cut and this crop will be fol- lowed closely by the crop growing more slowly at lower temperatures. In this way idle houses may be used early in the Fall for other hardy vegetable crops. In the last two issues. Lettuce was dis- cussed in these columns because the writer believes that this vegetable is the most important cool crop. It is possible that markets which are near several greenhouses may become overstocked with Lettuce if every greenhouse is planted with this crop. There are also a great many towns and cities near which there are only a few greenhouses. These markets are not likely to receive a sur- plus of greenhouse Lettuce if the crops are pinnted in succession, and care is taken by the grower to see that his product is di.stributed well in ditTerent parts of the city so that it will reach more consumers in a fresh C()ndition, Edfh grower must study his own market and arrange his plans ac- cordingly. As the railroads are needed for tiie transportation of war material.'-:, sni'aller quantiti/es of lettuce will be shipped from the South, and for this rea- son locally grown products will be in demand. Other cool crops which may be grown instead of vegetable and flowering crops requiring high temperatures are. Cauli- flower, Radishes, Beets, Parsley, Cress. Dandelion, Mint and Swiss Chard. These crops may be grown at about the same temperatures as suiijgested for Lettuce. Beets grow better at temperatures a few degrees higher than for Lettuce. Beets are better for Fall or early Spring crdps but are not as good for a Midwinter crop as the others mentioned. Growing Cauliflower Under Glass This vegetable has become more popu- lar in recent years, particularly in the eastern part of the country. It is being grown profitably in several sections under glass and there is reason to believe that a groat many growers will find Cauli- flower a very good crop in their section. It is very important that the best seed obtainable should be used. Poor seed produces weak plants, many of which will not produce heads at all. Experienced Cauliflower growers will never use any- thing but the best seed. Occasionally some writers will say that Cauliflower plants are started in the same way as Cabbage. The fact is that Cauliflower requires more care and differ- ent methods of handling the plants than those commonly used for Cabbage. Cauli- flower is less hardy than Cabbage and is more easily attacked by the damping-off fungus in the seedling stage than is Cabbaee. For this reason, it is best to use a soil for seed sowing that is porous enough to prevent water from standing on the surface after watering. Some growers steam-sterilize their soil to de- stroy any fungus that may be in it. Cabbage is often sown in rows 2in. apart but Cauliflower should be sown in rows about 3in. apart so that watering may be done between the rows, keeping the plants dry if po.ssible, and thus pre- vent injury from damping-off. Cauli- flower should be sown a little thinner than Cabbage, so that the seedlings will be strong and stocky. Good ventilation is also important. When the seedlinc;? are about %in. tall they should be trans- planted to flats 2in. or 2 V2 in. apart. Whnn they are 3in. to 4in. tall, they should be shifted to .l^^in. or 4in. pots where they will remain until the soil in the pots i« nearly filled with roots, but they should n':'ver become pot-bound. N-w FLORISTS^ SEEDS To Sow at once SATISFACTION GUARANTEED— SEND FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeda, $2.50; 5000 seeds ' for $12.00; 10,000 seeds for $22.50: 25.000 seeda or more at $2.00 per lOOOi ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 5000 seeds. $3.00. , 1000 seeds, 75c.; BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Monstrosa Wliite. Rose, Red $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $5.00 Mixed 50 1.00 1.50 5.00 BELLIS (Daisies) Snowball 25 .50 1.00 2.50 Longfellow Rose.. .25 .50 1.00 2.50 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandlflora— Spotted find Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 75c. CALENDULA. Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked. ^ oz. 75c. .1 oz. $2.00 CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed. 7oc. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed. 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White. Giant Rose, Giant Crimson. Giant Red, Giant Plnl< with Darlt Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye. $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Giant Cherry Ripe, most brilliant scarlet. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $1.50 per 100. $12.00 per 1000. G YPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandlflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain. }i oz. 50c., 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. DRACi«NA Indivlsa. M oz. iSo.; 1 oz. 50o. MIGNONETTE, Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt.. 50c.; H $7.00 per oz. Stocks $1.50; H $2.00; PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., 50c.; H oz., $1.00; H oz.. $3.50; 1 oz.. $6.00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord Beaconsfield, Giant White with Eye, Giant Yellow with Eye. New Giant Lavender. Tr. pkt. 50c.; H oz. $1.00; J-i oz. $3.50; 1 oz.l$6.00. Greenhoase ForciDg Giant Exhibition Mixture. (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt.. $1.00; H oz., $2.00; M oz.. $3.50; I oz.. $12.00. PRIMULA Chinensis Flmbrlata Grandl- flora. In separate colors and all colors mixed. 1 pkt.. 200 seeds. 75c.; 1 pkt.. 600 seeds, $1.75; 1 pkt., 1000 seeds, $3.00. Malacoides, Mixed, Trade pkt., 1000 seeds. 50c. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- Tr. pkt. Phelp's White. $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 rieties. Tr. pkt. Buxton, Silver Pink $1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 White Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White. Beauty of Nice Purple. Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink Trade pkt. 60c.. H oz. $1.00, Ji oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00 OITT'l-'F^T' r>¥^ K O ZVOLANEK'S and IRWIN'S WINTER ORCHID ^Vvr-r. I rh.A^ flowering. New seed, ready now. •~' • ' *-•«-• » * *-l*^».t»r jjj.,g^ (g jgjy^ jjj^^ 29, page 1262, for fuU list. I have his New York agency. Catalog on application. 0'H71"'r"T' r*!"* A O ROSE OUEEN, selected greenhouse-grown, 1 01. $3; ^Wr.r.l rh. A^ M lb.»10;llb.$35. YARRAWA,8eIectedAustralian- •<^ " M-IM.U A M. M-t£-Kt^ grown. 1 oz. $2.00; 4 ozs. $7.50 HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS In all varieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on application. SPECIAL OFFER EXPRESS PREPAID FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN. Very Best Bulbs. Bulbs ready NOW. % to Ji-in.. $1.50 per 100. $12.00 per 1000; ^-in. and up. Mammoth size. $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Prices on large quantities on application. FINE, HEALTHY BULBS HOME-GROWN 100 1000 I'A to 2 inch $12.00 $110.00 2 to 2H inch 13.50 130.00 CALLA AETHIOPICA 100 1000 IM to IHinch $6.00 $50.00 IH to IMinch 8.00 75.00 Lilium Giganteum. Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs 7-9 100 Bulbs in a Case $9.00 8-10 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 9-10 8-10 225 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 9-10 100 Bulbs in a Case $12.50 100 Bulbs in a Case 14.00 200 Bulbs in a Case 22.00 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. ADlANTUMCroweanum. 2>i-in., fine plants $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 8ee classified list. BEGONIA. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Lorraine, etc. See classified list. BOUVARDIAS. Single. White. Red. Pink. 2Vi-m., $6.00 per 100. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida. See classified list. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2H in.. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Field-grown. See classified list. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandlflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, ready Sept. 1st. 2M-m.. $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., ready for 5- and 6-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow, rooted cuttings. $6.00 per 100. 2M-in., $7.00 per 100; fine 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2^i-in. per 100 $3.00. 1000 $27.50. DRACyENA Indivlsa. See classified list. EUPHORBIA Jacquiniflora. 2Ji-in., $12.00 per 100. FERNS. In all varieties. See classified list. GERANIUMS. 2)i-in.. $3.00 per 100, $27.60 per 1000. IVY. English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per 1000; 3-in. $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 2Ji-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. IRWIN, JERUSALEM CHERRIES (New) Cleveland. 2J.i in.. $8.00 per 100. MYRTLE. Hardy, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine. $1.00 per doz.. 2-in. pots. $8.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready now. 2}i-in.. $8.00 per 100. $76.00 per 1000. 600 strong, 3-in., $14.00 per 100. PRIMULAS. All varieties. See classified Ibt. ROSES. Fine 3- and 3H-in.. own root. Price on application. SMILAX. 2>i-in. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. See classified list, STEVIA, Double. 2M-in., $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 3J5-in., strong. $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. VIOLETS, Marie Louise, double. Strong clean plants from soil, ready now, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following: NICOTICIDE. 1 gal., $16.00. LEMON OIL. H gal.. $1.50. 1 gal.. $2.60. APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60c. per case; 12 boxes. $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.50. NICOTINE. )4 pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.50; 3 pints $4.26; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal.. $10.50; )-i gal.. $5.50; M pint, (1 Ib.)$1.60. Paper, 144 sheets. $4.60. 288 sheets, $7.6(X 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut Wbcn ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange 284 The Florists' Exchange GROW FOR PROFIT FiiwS.g Spencer Sweet Peas tdwt For prices and varieties please refer to our display advertisement, page 192, issue of Aug. 10 Pansy, Cyclamen, Mignonette, and other Florists' Flower Seed Specialties, Cold Storage Giganteum, Insecticides and Implements— Ask for Complete Catalogue FREESIA PURITY (True) 1st Size m inch) S5.U0 per 1000; Large Size (^ to ^4 inch) S12.00 per 1000; Mammoth (Selected Bulbs) $17.50 per 1000 Artljur ®. iDi&mgtcn Cn., Int.. Seedsmen 128 Chambers Street NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Bichange SNAPDRAGON ORDER For several reasons wc publish the following order. It sliows what wise florists are planting. It shows what varieties to use, and it shows where good seed can be had: Cleveland. O., August 15, 191S. Dear Sir: — Please 6nd check $5.50, for following Snapdragon seed: 3 pkts. Silver Pink, 1 Hybrid Pink. 1 Keystone, 3 White. 1 Yellow. 1 Garnet. Please send us good seed, the same as vou have always done, which has given us good satis- faction. ' R. ADDICOTT & SON'. SNAPDRAGON will fill everv requirement and be the best all-round crop to grow. Seed of our famous Silver Pink: $1.00 per pkt.; 3 for $2.50. 7 for $5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new grand Golden Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Key- stone, Nelrose, Garnet, Wlilte, Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. per pkt.; 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. Do the wise thing today and sow some Snapdragon seed. Grow your own plants and save transporta- tion worry. G. S. RAMSBURG :: SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When orderlDg. please mention The Exchange Seasonable Stock READY NOW BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. Well shaped, trimmed plants, 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. GENISTA. 5-in., special stock, well trimmed and heavy, at $30.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica. 4-in., 10 to 12 in. high, $40.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French Type. Hamar, Vibraye, Chautard, E. Mouil- liere, 5-in., 3 to 4 branches, $30.00 per 100; 4-in., 2 to 3 branches, $20.00 per 100. Heavy, field-grown, for tubs. 7 to 10 branches, $40.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2}4-in., heavy, $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100. FERNS. Cyrtomium Falcatum. 2H-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Aspidium. 2i/^-in., $3.00 per 100. Birds' Nest Fern. 2>i-in., $8.00 per 100; 3-in., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2;i-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. The Storrs & Harrison Co. Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen PAINESVILLE OHIO Wben ordering, please mention The Eichanee A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT RBX BEGONIAS. 2H-ia.. t5.O0 p«t 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltertne, Ricard, Pw- kliu and Buchner. 2-iii.. *2.60 per 100. VINCA Varleeata, 2-ui. »2.50 per 100. SacoDd Hand ISilA and lOilS Doubla B. Glaai, $4.50 per box. Uaad Iron Plpa. Al eondltion. l-ln., lOo. par foot. Caab with oidar. GBO. M. BMMANS - - . Nawton, N. J. When orderlne, please mention The Bxchanffe Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Coa 4Mt M«ilc«t St., Pblbulalphfai, Fa. When ordering, please mention The ExchanKO Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready now, 3-in., $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY Wbea orderlnc. pIc«M Bcatto* Tb« Piifciagi DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. Wben orderlns, pleuo mention Tba Kxehaua XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPRON Kl). Finest i;niwii. Many ri.lors niixfd. .500 seeds, SI. 00; 'jpkt .-.()c : l()fl(l>eedsS1.50. Colors separate also PRIMULA KEWENSIS. new dwarf yellow, 25c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES. Giant Baby, 25c. CINERARIA. Large fl. dwf., pkt. 50c. , K 25c. FORGETMENOT. Everblooming blue, 2Sc. D.\1S V (Bellls). New, monstrous, mixed, great, 25c SWEET WILLIAM. Midnight. Darkest ma- roon grown; sure to attract attention, 25e. GIANT PANSY. The best large flowering, critL cally selected, 5000 seeds, $1.00; is pkt., oOc. There wiU be a demand /or good Pa?isies next Spring JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Notes on Vegetable Crops— Continued Tbey are uow ready Id he phuited where they will mature. It is very important th,it the plants should never dry out at the roots. Two things which cause Caulitiower to "but- ton" or bolt, that is, to break aud go to seed before a good head is formed, are (1) poor seed. (2) a check in growth. 1/rying out at the roots causes a serious check in growth. On the other hand, overwateriug should be avoided. The ]ilants simply need a moist soil con- stantly. The flats and pots should be placed on ground beds, if possible, while the plants are growing. Plunging the pots will help to prevent drying out at the roots. It is a good plan to grow more plants than will be needed so that a .selection of the best plants may be made. Plants started about Sept. 1 will be ready for planting in the greenhouses about Nov. 1. and the tirst Cauliflower should be ready for cutting about Jan. 1 in the North or a little earlier than this In warmer sections where there is more sun- shine in November* and, December. This subject will be discussed again later, and growers desiring information may receive it through this column. The soil used in flats or pots for the young plants need not be rich, but the greenhouse soils should be very rich to produce a good crop. Lettuce may be used as a companion crop with Cauli- flower when the plants are first set out. but Radishes are not always grown suc- cessfully between the Cauliflower. Soils which are well manured, as they should be for Cauliflower, are too rich for Radishes aud cause them to grow mostly to top. with practically no edible roots Lettuce requires a rich soil and for such companion cropping the loose leaf varie- ties of Lettuce are better, because they mature in less time than head Lettuce and may be removed when Cauliflower need all the space. The varieties commonly grown under slass are Erfurt and Snowball. The first variety may be planted l.'iin. x lOin., and Snowball about ISiu. x LSiu. or 16in, x 20in. The planting distauces will de- pend upon whether or not a companion crop is grown with the Cauliflower. Tlie heads produced by Erfurt are smaller than Snowball when grown under similar conditions. Houston, Texas The store of Kerr the florist had a nar- row escape from being destroyed by tire. Mr. Eichling, sales manager, says that the only thing that saved it was the fact that the greenhouse upstairs has a con- crete floor. The only loss was portion of the rear of the greenhouses, a few palms and decorations, this loss being fully covered by insurance. Mr. Kerr left on the 14th for Kansas City on his way to the convention at St. IjOuis. He will very likely have sotne good matter to bring before the convention on the sub- ject of credit. Mr. Schwenke of Reichardt & Schulte says that the seed business is beginning to show signs of life, but nothing much is expected until after a good soaking rain. He expects the season will open briskly within the next 10 to 14 days. The spacious grounds of the city green- house indicate what can be done with shrubbery in the South. The cuttings idanted a year or two ago are now large aud dignified and most of them are bloom- ing luxuriantly. The 'Mums planted there for the first time this year are doing excellently and promise to develop good liliioms. Mr. Brock has been compli- mented for what he has done with these grotinds in a short time. Mr. Kofahl. vice-president of the Hous- ton Hort. Club, is making experiments as a grower and expects to furnish a lot of stock for his store this season. S. J. Mitchell, president of the club has returned from his vacation trip. He looks well, and will likely call a meeting of the club at an early date. Paul M. Carroll has not given much personal attention to flowers this week, as he has been out selling Thrift Stamps. C. L. B. Louisville, Ky. .4s in other lines of business, the flor- ist's business has sulfered from the ex- tremely hot weather. .\t New .Albany. Ind., the matter of the cottony Maple scale has become a serious one. and J. H. Wallace, Indiana State Entomologist, has been called to consult with Capt. J. P. A. Hertlein, landscape architect, who has charge of the work, to devise means to save the fine shade trees. At Lebanon. Ky., a severe electrical storm recently did considerable damage to fruit and shade trees. New Delivery System At a meeting held on the night of Aug. 17. the Louisville florists agreed to the one delivery system outlined by the Commercial Economy Board. Eugene J. Straus, chainnan, addressed the meeting, which was held at the es- tablishment of August Baumer, and the matter of curtailing deliveries, with all its attendant problems of giving good service to the public as well as meeting the war needs of the Nation, was freely discussed by the florists present, who in- cluded practically all members of the Louisville Florists' Ass'n as well as a number of other florists. Mr. Straus praised the whole-hearted and splendid cooperation on the part of the Louisville florists. Among the problems to be solved was how to insure fresh flowers promptly for weddings, funerals or other special oc- casions, and after a number of talks had been made. Mr. Straus suggested the plan of cooperative delivery in different sec- tions of the city. The plan is that all the florists in the eastern, central, west- em and southern sections of the city pool their equipment and have one cooperative delivery. Thus, if a number of florists have orders for flowers for a wedding. ugust '2i, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 283 Order early, so we may reserve your plants for September and October delivery. We offer the following sizes at but little increase in price, although cost of production is much greater: ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot $1.00, 11.50, $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Scheidei (Ready in September) 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches high $1.00 each 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches high 1.50 each 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches high 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches high 3.50 each 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high (September deUvery) 8.00 each 9-inch tub, 4-4J^ feet high (September dehvery) 10.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up 7-inch tub, 30-32 7-inch tub, 36-38 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each inches high $3.50 each inches high 4.50 each 9-in. tub, 4-4M ft. high (Sep. deL) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 4H ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 5}i-6li ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. "11 Thf [Cx<-linnu'e FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready tor {ratting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Dish rft* rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or monev back. J1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. In 30.000 lots or more, Sll.OO.per 1000. PERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2)i-in. stock, in largest and beat assortment. $5.00 per lOO, $40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta. Elegantissima and Dreyerll. Strong, clean runners, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2^-ln. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per dot.. $10.00 per 100. COCOS Weddelliana. Clean.Hhritty. 2-in. stock 7.8 in. high, 4-5 leaves, $1.50 per doi., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100, $1 1.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorlosc. Strong, 2Ji-in.. $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2}i-ln. stock, $1.75 per doz.. $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schledel (King of Perns). Strong, thrifty. 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100: 4-in., $9.00 per dos.. $70 00 per 100; 6-in., $23.00 per doz., $175.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST When ordering, please roeptlon The Rxrhang. Nephrolepis Scottii and Teddy, Jr. ft-in. pota, $6.00perdoz.;7-in. pots, $12.00 per doz.; Wn. pots, $1,25 each. Cash with order, please. All plants travel at purchaser's risk ASCHMANN BROS. """-i^ee'tf"""' Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering. pleaJe mention The Klchaois Fruits and Vegetables UnderGIass WUliam Turner. Reduced to %i.M. A. T. D« LA MARE CO., INC. 4M to 448 Wwt arth MMM, M. V. funeral or an.y other occasion, the cooper- ative delivery wagon will call at each establishment and take the entire lot to the destination at one time. The florists agreed to the suggestion of Mr. Straus, and in a short time posters will appear in the windows of all the florists announcing their patriotic adop- tion of the recommendations of the Com- mercial Econom.v Board. O. V. N. S. FERNS Washington, D. C. Members of the Florists' Club of Washington are keeping the wards of the Walter Reed Ueneral Hospital bright with flowers. Following an appeal for flowers for the Red Cross convalescent huts, which are situated in 44 army camps and cantonments, the club con- ceived the idea of getting the flowers right to the beds of the men who have been brought here from other points and from France, wounded and ill. In a report which he is preparing, the secre- tary of the club tells of how other organi- zations are cooperating with the local florists to the end that with the flowers that are being sent to the institution there are added quantities of cigarettes, games, etc. Three visits resulted in the patients receiving about 3000 Roses, As- ters, Zinnias. CV)reopsis and Gladioli, donated by the Washington Floral Co., Theodore Diedrich and George C. Shaller. If there are any members of the trade who have relatives or friends among the sick soldier boys at this hospital, desir- ing to have delivered personal messages or greetings, the Florists' Club commit- tee will be glad to undertake such a ser- vice, it is announced. G. N. Prokos. manager of the Z. D. Blackistone store, has put in a very at- tractive window display, the chief figure of which is a watermill in operation. Water displays are always good adver- tising propositions in this city, but this one was made all the more effective by the use of a sign stating that because of the scarcity of water in Washington the mill had been forced to suspend opera- tions. The vacation list just now is very heavy. Frank Weaver, assistant to Man- TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. Sl.OO to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and 11.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2J^-in. 16.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. Adiantum Croweanum [Fine[^Plants, with Extra Large Crowns, from the Bench Price, $20.00 per 100 Cash with order 32 Davies Avenue BEACON, N. Y. David Cook & Son Wben ordering. plea»c mgntlop Th« Bich>iig« FERNS Asaorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2}i-in. pots, $3.60 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $8.00 per 100. FERN Seedlings. In all the best varieties. $1.35 per 100. $11.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedlings. $1.00 per 100. $8.00 per 1000. Sprengeri Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $7.00 per 1000. POINSETTIAS. From 2i.i-in. pots, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Eicbanjge FERNS and PALMS FERNS. Scottii and Teddy Jr., 4-in. pots. 25c., 6-in. pots, 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40c. DRACAENA Terminalls. 4-in. pots, 35c. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots, 25o. SOLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2J^-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchanj;. Ready Nowj FERNS ARDISIA crenulata. Fine, strong, plants in 3-inch pots. $15.00 per 100; lM->n pots, $8.00 per 100. Ready now. FERNS in fiats, in all best varie- ties at $2.00 per flat. Thomas P. Christensen, s''^}! ]""'• Wben ordering, please mention The ElxchaoK* I Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and S-in. pots, I Price; 35c. and 50c. Varieties: Bostons, Roose- velts, Whitmanii and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, please mention The BzchtL^a "IT'S A GREAT HELP," Say Our Subscribers OUR STOCK AND MATERIAL INDEX, PAGE 271 286 The Florists' Exchange WE ARE ON THE JOB " Hammond's products are used throughout the United States and Canada, sold by the leading Seed Dealers and Merchants of America." Hammond's Paint and Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. When orderinK. please ment ion The E\ chance Field -Grown Carnation Plants $5.00 per 100 Matchless, White Perfection, Theo, Enchantress Supreme, Beacon Edw. J. Taylor, Green's Farms, Conn. When nrderine. please mention The Exch.ince 60,000 Carnation Plants "^"^^^^ ENCHANTRESS \ ENCHANTRESS SUPREME / ^ mr"waId'"^"'°'^ r $6-00 per lOO, $SO.OO per lOOO WHITE WONDER ) GEORGE PETERS & SONS, Franklin St., HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange SOUTHERN STATES Washington, D. C— Continued iigcr Si-lincll of the I^eo Niossen store, ami (t. N. Prokos are listed among the membpi's "f the trade vacationing at Colonial Beaeh. Otto Rauer and famil.v have just returned front Atlantic City, where also Mr. and Mrs. J. Harper Heth- erington and Mr. and Mrs. J. Louis Loose have been staying. Mrs. Nettie Supper of tile Cude Bros, store spent lier vacation at Lakewood, N. J., while Harry Keunelly of the same establish- ment was another of the visitors to At- lantic City. K. A. D. Field-Grown Carnation Plants Very fine and stocky Perfection, Enchantress Red Wing, Matchless $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000 Cash with order The Pillow Flower Co. WESTPORT, CONN. CARNATIONS 4000 C. W. WARD. 4500 WHITE ENCHANTRESS and 3500 ENCHANTRESS Fine, field-grown plants, frequently pinched, average 7 shoots, $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. WM. J. NEWTON 303 Granby St. NORFOLK, VA. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Exchange Canadian Horticultural Association The fonvention of the Assoc-ialiiin which was held at Ottawa, Canada, on Aug. 13, 14, 15, and 16, and which was noted in The Exchange of Auh;. 17, was a great success and ever\*body had a delightful time. The following officers were elected : President, Geo. Douglas of Toronto; first vice-president, E. B. Hamilton of London, Ont.; second vice-president. James Mat-Kee, Ottawa, Ont. H. J. Eddy of West- nioimt, Quebec, was re-elected secretary and treasurer. Ex-president E. J. Hayward of Montreal was presented with a beautiful watch by the members of the association at the banquet held at the hotel Chateau Laurier and Mrs. HavTvard, his wife, received a verv handsome lavelliere. The presentation speech to Mrs. Hayward was made by Roman J. Irwin of New York Citv. Pres. Chas. H. Totty of the S. A. F. & O. H. sent a ven' cordial telegram of con- gratulation to tlie association, which was received with threat enthusiasm. It was the general opinion that this was the best convention the association had held in its history, for which much credit is due Mr. Ha>-ward, who worked very hard to make the convention a success. Rose Stakes IN STOCK SELF-TYING or STRAIGHT EXTRA STIFF No. 9 GALV. WIRE straight Self-tving Lens^th per 1000 per 1000 3 ft tl2.2S $14.25 3 (t. 6 in 14.00 16,00 4ft 15.75 17.75 4 ft. 6 in 17.50 19.50 5ft 19.2f 21.25 5 ft. 6 in 21.00 23.00 6 ft 22.75 24.76 Carnation Supports CONTI>njOUS RING $22.00 per 1000 Plants Three Rings to a Plant The Carnation Support Co. CONNERSVILLE, IND. Wben ordering, please mention The EzchaDff GODFREY CALLA Fine jjlants. in 4-inch pots, ready to shift into flowering size. S12.00 per 100. CHATELAINE BEGONIA From 4-inch pots.. From 3-ilieh pots.- S12.00per 100 . 8.00 per 100 CARNATION PLANTS White Wonder, White Enchantress, Matchless, Enchantress, Enchantress Supreme, C^ottage Maid, Mrs. Ward. Beacon. Belle Washburn, Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson. S7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA When ordering, please mention The ExcbaiUE< Carnations 8000 Matchless. Field-grown plants. Good ■trong. healthy stock, ready to be moved. S60.0C per 1000. Cash. W. B. GIRVIN :: Leola. Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exebangi Carnation Plants Doris, S. J. Goddard's new crimson. 7c. Matchless, white and Alice, pink, 6r. Clean healthy plants, absolutely no neck rot in stock. ASPARAGA plumosa.34-in., 5c. Sprenfterl, 3J^-in., fine stock, 6e. R. G. Hanford, Norwaik, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Exchaosa Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. When orderlne. please mention The Elxohanc* EUONYMUS^iii^ Pot-grown, very bushy, 4-in., $15.00 per 100 HONEYSUCKLE Pot-grown. 5-in., $25.00 per 100 A. L MILLER - Jamaica, N.Y. When orderluc. pleaae mention The B^xcbaH< August 2i, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 287 I The Middle West | Cincinnati, 0. Roses are m a fair supply which seems sufficient for present needs. .\ few Carna- tions cut from the field are coming into the wholesale houses. Easter Lilies are plentiful and are sellinK well. Rubnim Lilies are fau-ly plentiful. Many excellent Gladioli may be had. They are finding a better market than at last writing. Hardy Hy- drangeas meet with a weak market. Dahlias have made theu- appearance. Cosmos is available at times. Ferns are meeting with a strong demand. Funeral of British Ace .\mong Cincinnati florists to march in the mihtarj- funeral procession of the late Captam James Fitz Morris the British Ace who was kiUed when his machine fell at the Western Hills Country Club of this city were Chas. H. Hoffmeiske as a member of the .Mihtarj- Training Battalion of the Lmiversity of Cincinnati, Wm Mavhall as a member of the U. S. Militarj- training Battalion; Ed. Bossinger of C. E. Critchells ^ a member of the U. .S. Military Training Bataihon and E. G. Gillett as a member of the Home Guards. Mr. Mavhall was the first man to reach Capt. Fitz Morris when he fell. M Honning has gone to Toledo, O., for his vacation. Chas Baum of KnoxviUe, Tenn. stopped m this city on Sunday on his wav to the convention at .St. Louis. dJ-, B^.J'^'^dorfer, of H, Bayersdorfer & Co., rniladelphia, called on his trade, Teddy. Kansas City, Mo. Asters and (Jlailiuli arc plentiful just now. growers say, in spite of the very warm weathci- prevailing the greater part of the month, .\ugust has been uuusu- ally warm in this part of the countrv, and although the gardens have suffered in a great many instances, the wholesalers are feeling pretty good about their stocks. Kn.ses are only fair, but are as good as ma.v be expected for the time o£ year; they are selling from 3c. apiece up. Lilies are good, and are selling at 12c apiece. Gladioli are 5c. and 6c. apiece, ami Asters 4c. and .5c. apiece. Amoiij; the visit..rs in Kansas Citv this week were Mrs. Lord .,f Topeka. Kans. ■ John F'lirrow of Guthrie, ( )kla., and R C Kerr of Houston, Tex. Walter Newell, who has completed his course of training at the aviation school in Champaign. Ill,, and is now ready for fl.ving, spent a few davs this week with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Newell. Mr. Newell and one other young man were the only ones who passed the tests given in a class of lii. Ma meeting of tl;.e Amateur Garden- ers Ass'n in the ballroom of the Muehl- bach Hotel, Aug, 1.1, it was decided to abandon the plan for the .\iitumn flr.wiM- show of the association. The decision w-as reached on account of the condition nf local flower gardens, most of which have been destroyed by the protracted hot weather. The Autumn flower show, under the auspices of this association, has for .years been an interesting event in Kansas City. The proceeds were al- ways devoted to some worthy charity. and great interest was alwavs" displayed! b.v the exhibitors. The flower show held in the Spring was successful from both a floricultiiral and linancial standpoint. and the fund for the blind soldiers of the Allies was enriched by $.100 from the proceeds. Cleveland, 0. This market is glutted with Gladioli, choice stock being .sold at any price to suit the iiurchascr. Vegetable growers, gardeners and amateurs, in addition to the regular commercial producers of this flower are consigning vast cjuantities of all grades, resulting in a decidedly stag- nant market condition. I'lentv ofAsters are to be had hut the better' grades are far from plentiful. Hoses continue very scarce. Limited arrivals .,f Vallev are reported but there are freipient brief in- tervals when it is impossible to secure it locally, due to the irregular coming of '"'' pips. A few Cattlevas are being of- fered and are readily picked u|). Greens are in aderiuate suiiplv from local sources. Wild Smilax is again ready for DREER'S KENTIAS Belmoreana (Single Plants) Leaves Inches high Doz. 100 1000 2}4-m. pots 4 8 to 10 $2.00 $15.00 $140.00 3 -in. pots 5 12 3.00 20.00 180.00 ■1 -in. pots 5 15 6.00 50.00 5 -in. pots 5 to 6 18 to 22 1.00 each 6 -in. pots 6 to 7 28 to 30 2.00 each 7 -in. pots 6 to 7 32 to 34 3.00 each 7 -in. pots 6 to 7 34 to 36 4.00 each Forsteriana (Single Plants) Leaves Inches high Doz. 100 1000 2\i-m. pots 4 8 to 10 $2.00 $15.00 $140.00 3 -in. pots 4 to 5 10 to 12 3.00 20.00 180.00 6 -in. pots 6 to 7 34 to 36 2.00 each KentiaS (Made-up Plants) A splendid lot of plants, made-up from good material, some made up entirely of Belmoreana, some all Forsteriana, others a combination of both varieties. We have a good lot of these and they are not offered as bargains, but are good present day values. We beheve they cannot be duphcated after the present supply ijecomes exhausted. Plants in a tub Inches high Each 7 in. tubs 3 30 $4.00 7 in. tubs 3 34 to 36 5.00 7 in. tubs 3 38 to 40 6 00 8 in. tubs 3 40 to 42 8.00 8 in. tubs 3 45 to 48 10.00 10 in. tubs 3 48 to 51 15,00 Henry A. Dreer MADE-UP KENTIA 714-716 Chestnut Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY the market, a number of shipments hav- ing arrived from the South last week. Business is normal, sustained largel.v by an active out-ot-towu demand. Counter trade has been quite dull of late, ren- dered so by the excessive heat, but the change to cay, the regular monthl,v meeting of the Florists' Cliili will be held Sept. 1), at the rooms in the IloUenden. At this meeting the financial report of the year just closed will be read and installation of officers for the new term will take plfice. Plans for the F. T. D. convention in October now being worked out in committee, will be submitted, and rci>orts from the S. .V. F. and (). H. convention in St. Louis, .Vug. 20, 21 and 22, will be heard from members wdio at- tended. , Express Claims Claims on the express companies previous to July 1 are not being settled any more promptly than formerly, A prominent florist who has claims amount- ing to more than $1000' recently ex- pressed a fear that he would be com- pelled to bring suit in order to expedite settlement. Charles J. Graham, of A. Graham & Son, spent Aug. 16 and 17 in Mansfield, (Jhio, executing a large wedding order, the materials for which were transported hy auto trucks. Mrs. C. -V. Musser. of Doylestown. Ohio, made a business call at the whole- sale market. .\ug. 17. Valne of Auto Transportation New evidences of the value of the auto truck in facilitating business are noted daily : on Aug. 11, J. Ij. Schiller, ORCHIDS 8,000 Specimen Cattleyas, all in Sheath TO SETTLE ESTATE For all particulars, apply EDWARD LEITH P. O. Box 301 EDGEWOOD, R. I. When orrifrlng. dIp: J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Dlstributore For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt aAd Light Sts. BALTIMORE. MD. When orderlpg. pIpbsp mentlrtD Tbp Exrhange KELWArS SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present eeaBon and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENG ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kindt for cut flower growing. Write us for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers When ordering, please mention The Exchanga Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERf ORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS and Plant! of Braiy Variety Wben orderlBg, please mention The Excbanee Wben ordering, please mention The Ezchanso 288 The Florists' Exchange Michell's Hydrangeas For Forcing There will be a derided shortage of Azaleas. Rhododendrons and Spir^as, with no Japanese Lilies. Hydrangeas will therefore be in great demand, and will prove good and profitable sellers. Avalanche. White. Beaute Vendomoise. White, tinted pink. Botaniste Peltereau. pink. Bouquet Rose. Pink. Eclaireur. Carmine rose. Genl. de Vibraye. Bright rose. Harmonie. Fringed, white, tinted rose. Joconde. Pure white, very large. La France. Pure white, rosy eye. Lakme. Cream white, shaded pink. La Lorraine. Pale rose pink. La Perle. White, large fringed flowers. Liberie. Fringed, white shaded light rose. Louis Mouilliere. Fringed, deep rose pink. Magenta. Clear rose. Mme. A. Rosenkraenzer. Mauve. Mme. E. Mouilliere. White. Mme. Foucard. Ruby rose. Mme. Nicolas Lambert. Pale rose. Mme. Rene Jacquet. Flesh pink. Otaksa. Pink. Radiant. Pink. Souv. Mad. Chautard. Pink. Price of any of the above Hvdrangeas, 2H-in. pots. SI. 00 per doz.; SO. 00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000. 4-in. pots, 83.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 6-in. pots, $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. All plants carefully packed but shipped at buyer's risk. Purity Freesia Bulbs (Tm*) Doz. 100 1000 First Size S0.20 SI .25 $10.00 Godfrey Everblooming Calla Doz. 100 1000 First Size 51 35 $9.00 $85.00 Mammoth 1.50 10.00 90.00 AVhith Calla Bulbs Clean Healthy Bulbs Doz. 100 1000 IH to IH-in. diam Sl.OO $6.50 SOO.OO 11-^ to l?i-in. diam 1.30 8.00 70.00 IJi to 2-in. diam 1.35 9.50 90.00 2 to 2;o-in. diam 2.00 12.50 110.00 1000 Seed, HEADQUARTERS FOR ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Northern Greenhouse Grown 5000 Seed $13.75 | 10,000 Seed $25.00 I 25,000 Seed $56.25 $3,00 1 Send for our New Wholesale Price List if you haven't a copy. Henry F. Michell Co., sis Market street. PHILA. GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Fall prices, good until Dec. 1st. S. A. Nutt $12.50 per 1000 Ricard and Poitevine 15.00 per 1000 August and early September deliveries all sold- If by Parcel Post, bill will be sent with shipment for postage and extra packing at actual cost. -Per 100- By Express Parcel Post ASPARAGUS Plumosus $2.50 $3.00 SMILAX 2.00 2.50 Post shipments of pot plants are going through in great shape. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Wbea ordering, please mention The Bxchauc* GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for August and September PETER BROWN LANCASTER, - ... PA. When ordering, please mention The Bxchanse GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Strong, Healthy Stock Prices until further notice Ricard, Poitevine, Perklna, Castellane, Doyle, Vlaud, »1500 per 1000 S. A. Nutt and Buchner, }12 SOper 1000 If b7 Parcel Post, $1.00 per 1000 extra Cash with order FRED. W. RITCHY, Luicuter, Pa. MIDDLE W^EST Cleveland — Continued of Toledo, Ohio, forwarded a large ship- ment of Hydrangeas by truck to Carl Hagenberger, Mentor, Ohio, the stock be- ing transferred from the Schiller to the Hagenberger truck in Cleveland, the lat- ter relaying it to its destination. O. E. Reisch, formerly of Alliance, but now of Beloit, Ohio, spent Aug. 17 in this city, purchasing florist's supplies. Mrs. H. B. I'>arn, of Elyria, Ohio, ac- companied by her assistant. Miss Flora Williams, motored to the wholesale mar- ket, Aug. 17. lu his campaign to boost the local membership of the S. A. F., Frank Friedley has secured approximately 50 new members and is confident of winning fi>r the Florists' Club a seat upon the directorate of the national society. Anton Stretter, shipping clerk at the J. M. Gasser Co. wholesale store, has enlisted in the Army and expects to don the khaki on Aug. 2.8. Walter Rokusek, formerly of the Cleve- land Florists' Exchange, has joined the sales force of the Cleveland Cut Flower Co. J. W. GruUemans, of the Grullemans Co.. Avon. Ohio, had a generous exhibit at the Gladiolus show in Buffalo, N. Y., capturing a number of prizes and awards of merit. J. McI,. When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbanfe HALF PRICE 20,000 DRACi€NA Indivisa, well-grown plants, from 3. ZH, 4 and 5-in. pota, at U.OO, $8.00. $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAULMADER, •^-p^eSv^.r- ■^Tien ordering, please mention The Exchange SERVICE Our classification of stock and Index thereto were created solely for the benefit of the buyer, whose welfare Is our constant study. As thit Is the man you are after, Mr. Grower, our advertising columns make a direct appeal t« you. Try our next Issue. Forma close Tu*«* day night. Fort Wayne, Ind. There is a marked shortage of outdoor flowers, due to the dry weather, which has continued for several weeks, accom- panied by temperatures ranging around 100 deg. Business has not been as ac- tive as it was the first week of August, and the shortage is not so keenly felt as it otherwise would be. Funeral work has slackened and there are a few scattered wedding orders, which, aside from cut flowers and baskets for the sick, is all that keeps the florist on the move. The quality of most varieties of flowers leaves much to be desired. There is a moderate supply of hybrid tea Roses, most of which show the ravages of the beat, and prices are low. Kaiserin, Rus- sell and Ophelia are holding up best un- der the adverse conditions. Several re- tailers report that they are receiving Carnations from the young stock, and that, although the blooms are small, they are fairly good and help out greatly in set pieces for funerals. These are selling for $1 and .$2 per 100. Asters are hold- ing up better than any other outdoor dower, and are more plentiful than Gladi- oli, which are decidedly scarce this season, due to the fact that most of the Gladioli are grown in acre tracts, or larger, and there are not sufficient facilities for watering them during the drought. Snapdragons are coming to the front, in tbe absence of Sweet Peas, which have been practically "finished" by the hot, dry weather. Snapdragons are used to a great extent in basket work, and in I combination with other flowers. White I and pink Lilies are in fairly good sup- ply, and move very well for funeral work. There are some good, full Aster plants offered on the market, for 75c to $1.50 each, and they sell extremely well. Celosia in pots are bringing 50c. to 75c. each, and Begonia and Lily plants continue to meet a god demand. The sale of ferns, especially Whitmanii, has been excellent. Because of the ice famine, several of the florists have had difficulty in keeping their stock. Private consumers were limited to 25 lbs. of ice per day, and business houses were also limited last week. Roses especially were hard to keep, as many open as soon as they are receive, called on the trade recently, taking orders for Fall business and holiday delivery. Mr. Nelson states that there will be a great scarcity of waterproof crepe paper this year, as only what the wholesalers have on hand, wiil be offered for sale, due to the fact that the Government has taken over the factories where the crepe paper is manufactured. Other imported goods, especially Immortelles, will be obtainable only in limited quantity, according to Mr. Nelson. P. J. McCarthey. representing M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, was a visitor to the trade with a fine lot of holiday supplies, baskets, etc., to choose from. Mr. Mc- Carthey reports that the country is rapidly becoming adjusted to war condi- tions, and that there is a fine demand for "made-in-America" products, rather than the heretofore coveted importations. Miss Mayme Weuniughoff is spending a couple of weeks vacation from the store of her brother. Edgar Weuninghoff, at the lakes in Northern Indiana. The demand duriug the first half of August has been splendid for this sea- son of the year, and wholly unexpected by the local florists. Business has been on a par with July and if these condi- tions continue throughout the month — and there is every indication that they will — the florists here will have nothing to complain of in the way of "Summer dullness." Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lanternier and their sons Clem and Ed. Lanternier and families motored to Lake James and spent a week's vacation Aug. 11. The representatives from the Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind., and Cohn & Heller of New York City, called on the trade. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Doswell and their daughter Charlotte have returned from a week's vacation trip at Coldwater, Mich., and Lake George. Miss Georgia Alice Flick and Mrs. Mary Patten have returned from a two weeks' trip to Toledo, Ohio, where they visited Miss Helen Patten at Point Place, on Lake Erie. Lanterniers are having a fine sale of their new variedly Anthony Wayne ferns. D. B. Sewickley (Pa.) Hort. Society The Sewickley Hort. Society held its August meeting on the 13th. and judging from the dis- play of vegetables exhibited, it was difficult to believe that we had experienced the driest sea- son on record. For collection of vegetables which testified to the good results obtainable through the Sitinner irrigation system A. E. Etherington. gardener for E. A. Woods, was awarded a cultural certi- ficate. John Barnet, gardener for Mrs. J. D. Lyon, also put up a display of vegetables of high quality. Other exhibitors were Wm. Thom- son, Sr., A. E. Bonsey and S. W. Blaok. At the September meeting a lecture wiil be given on Asparagus eulture. JOHN CARMAN, .Sec'y j Heating Queries | I Conducted by John McArthur j I Mgr. Heating Dept.. Hitching! 4c Co, | Heating Five Greenhouses Please let me know at once if a 2in. flow with l%in. return on oach side will keep five greenhouses, all connecting, be- tween 45 deg. and 50 deg. during zero weather ; steam heat. The houses are 70ft. long. 16ft. wide and 10ft. 3in. high. — C. H., Md. — I have figured that the roof glazing bars are 10ft. Gin. long each side of ridge. If this is correct, a 2in. steam main and two lines of l%in. returns would scarcely keep the frost out. when the mercury outside is at zero. To keep a temperature of from 45 deg. to 50 deg. at night, when the mercury outside is at zero, each house will require one 2in. steam main and four lV>'n. returns. ! " I Questions for Answer I I i Crude Oil as Fuel I am thinking of burning crude oil in my furnace this Winter instead of coal. Will one of your readers, who has had the experience, tell me if the crude oil will answer as well as coal, and what kind and size of heater I need for a house about 20ft. by 50ft.?— F. R. F., S. C. About Fire Clay Will one of your readers advise me how to mix and use fire clay. I made a repair in my firebox and it did not hold. After the bricks and fire clay are set. is it necessary to burn it in by starting up a fire in the boiler? — L. H. H., Ohio. August U, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 289 ;3i^K^3 C. & J. Peonies SPLENDID ROOTS GROWN HERE. 2 to 3 years DIVISIONS 2 to 5 EYES p^^ iqq COURONNE d'OR— White with a blotch of red in center. Immense blooms S20.00 DELACHIl — Daric red with crimson reflex 15.00 DELIC.\TISSIM A— Dainty lilac-rose. Blooms large, double and fragrant 15.00 DUCHESSE de NEMOURS — Large flowcrinc white 12.00 EDULIS SUPERBA— Beautiful clear pink 10.00 FELIX CROLSSE— An exceptionally ^t^iking kind with large double, ball- shaped blooms 25.00 FESTIVA MAXIMA. This peony cannot be surpassed in form of flower, size and quality of bloom. Special Price $10.00 GRANDIFLORA— Truly a wonderful variety. It blooms late. Sea-shell pink . 60.00 JEANNE d' ARC— Pink with rose center . . . 15.00 L'INDISPENSABLE— Immense flowers. Lilac-pink, shading darker toward the center. -r 20.00 LA TL'LIPE— Opens a solid ball of soft blush pink, with streaks of carmine 22.50 LOUIS VAN HOITTE— Bright viola- ceous red. Vcr\- rich 12.00 MME. de VERNEVILLE— Large flowers; sulphur white 12.00 MARIE LEMOINE— Extra large, late ivory-white 15.00 MEISSONIER — Guard petals brilliant purple-red. center deep crimson 18.00 MODESTE GUERIN— A uniform solferino red. \'erv free flowering and fragrant .. . 22.50 OFFICINALIS ALBA— Blush white, very early 15.00 OFFICINALIS ROSEA— Bright rose pink, very earlv 15.00 OFFICINALIS RUBRA— Deep glowing crimson, verv earlv 15.00 OUEEN VICTORIA— A verv fine while... 10.00 ROSE d'AMOUR- Delicate rose color. .. . 12.00 RUBRA SUPERB.\— Magnificent, rich, brilliant crimson, without stamens 50.00 VICTORIA MODESTE— Lilac rose with amber-white center 12.00 Also send for our new Wholesale Price List, just out. ROSES. SHRUBS, VINES, Etc. ISIpONARD WESTGROVE V/& JONES CO. 11 P.ni.ylv.ni. RoWrt fj\t, Prexident Antoine Winticr. Vlce-Pret. ■.^.4^^.4^.4^ Celery Plants White Plume, Golden Self- Blanching, Golden Heart, Giant Pascal and Winter Queen, fl.25 per 1000; 10,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, - - PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange CHRYSANTHEMUMS We still have some 'Mum plants left, not many of a kind, but all choice sorts. You select the color in vellow, pink and white. 2-in., $2.00 per iOO. PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiilora. 2-in. S4.00 per 100; fine plants. Cash. Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. WbeD ord^iiae. oleaa^ m^Dtlon The Exchanc* Wheo order! Dg, please mexUlon The Ezchan|[« ORCHIDS Beit oommercial varieties collected, imDort«d and frown by JOHN DE BUCK. 719 Cheetnut Street. - SECAUCUS. N. J. When orderlDg, please men^loa The Exchange Classified Advertisements Continued from page 314 FOR SALE OR RENT Two vegetable greenhouses for sale. Full supply of coal. 25 miles from New York. This property is a genuine 25 per cent, investment. Greenhouses 300x41 and 25O.k40. 6 acres all in high state of cultivation. Good dwelline for family. Investi- gation will satify buyer. Price S15,000 which is less than half value. Write if at all interested. I Address S. B. West, Room 612. 27 William st.. N. Y. City I Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28.000 sq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery st., Bloomfield, N J. FOR SALE OR RENT— A part or the whole of five greenhouses and five acres of land. Central Pennsylvania. Address R. M., care The Florists' Exchapgft. FOR SALE — An old established Cemetery busi- ness. Splendid opportunity. Apply to A. D. Mellis, 3421 Snyder ave., Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FERTILIZERS 100 500 1000 lb. lb. lb. Sheep Manure $3.25 $14.00 $27.50 Bone Meal Rose Grower, "Vaughan's Special" 4.00 19.00 36.00 Bone Meal. Regular 3.25 14.00 27.50 Dried Blood 10.00 49.00 96.00 Nitrate of Soda 7.50 35.00 And all Insecticides VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago FOR SALE — All material from 13 greenhouses, cor. Ditmars and 2d av.. Astoria, L. I. City: over 2000 ft. of 4-in. cast iron pipe, 1500 ft. 4-in. tubing, 100 ft. 2-in. pipe, ventilating pipe and fixtures, great quantity of glass, sashes, bars, pipe fittings, 2 largo tubular boilers, breeding new tubes. Will sell the lot cheap. W. B. Leach. Hollis. L. L. N. Y. FOR SALE — Good second-hand pipes with coup- lings, used for greenhouse heating: 1 in. at 4c. ft.; IW in. at 6c.; l}4 at Sc; 2 in. at lOc; 3 in. at 15c.; also small quantity of 4 in. and 5 in. Valves and fittings of all sizes. Greenhouse glass, used: single. SxlO in. and 10x12 in. at $2.50 per box; double. 10x14 in. at $3.00 per box. F. Hahman, Harrowgate Lane, Frankford. Phila., Pa. FOR SALE — 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass, as good as new, $5.00 per box. 14x18, $4.50. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. 6c. ft.; l>^-in. 8c. ft.; IH-in- 9Hc. ft.; 2-in. 13c. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers, 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1335 Flushing ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. FOR SALE— 3 greenhouses, 125x24. Will sell pipe or glass separate. 16x24 glass and 2-in. pipe also for sale. Inquire of Ulrich Bros., Pennsylvania & Cozine avs.. Brooklyn. N. Y. SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for $1 .00. Postage paid . Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 264 Randolpb Bt., Detroit. Mich. SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbI. bale, $2.85; 6 5-bbl. bales. $7.00. Orchid Peat. $1.00. Bag burlap, 35c. extra; cash, 5c. less. Jos. H. Paul. Manahawkin, N. J., Box. 156. Several shares of stock of the Cottage Garden Nurseries, Inc., at less than par. This stock is paying 20% dividends. Address Dixie, care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE— National Cash Registers. Latest models, 25 to 50% less than factory prices. Guaranteed. Write for catalogue. The Store Specialties Company. 1476 Broadway, New York. LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and salmon. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co.. Elyria, Ohio GLASS— D. S. B. 16x24, 10x15. Special price for immediate sale. Ira G. Marvin, 23 So. Franklin st., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for Uat. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, 111 LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORIST Benjamin Chase Co., Perry Village. N. H. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED— GREENHOUSE PROPERTY WANTED — A small greenhouse property, with some land, near New York. State terms and full particulars. Address A. B., care The Florists' Exchange. ^^^„^^^^^.^__^^ WANTED — National Cash Registers. Will pay spot cash. State numbers, description and lowest price. Write or wire. Ganger. 147 West 42d st., New York WANTED — To rent, 2 or 3 small greenhouses, with cottage and 2 or 3 acres of land. James Marr, Swartbmore, Pa. WANTED — Large, round hot water boiler; good make. J. Dauphin & Son, Queens, N. Y. WANTED — 6-in. valve, 6-in. tees and elbows Joaiah Young. Watervliet. N. Y. Continued on Next Colnmn HERE is WHERE THE Retail Florist Meets Grower THE most logical, the most economical method of distribution for the grower and the most dependable source of CUT FLOWER SUPPLY for the retailer. The counsel and co-operation of our growers always bear in mind that which is Best for the Retailer. GROWERS AND RETAILERS can rest assured that their interests in this GREAT CUT FLOWER MARKET are represented as though BOTH were "ON THE JOB" doing it for themselves. We go the limit to give satisfaction KENNICOTT BROS. CO. CHICAGO WHOLESALERS IN CUT FLOWERS SINCE 1881 When ordering, please mention The Exchanee ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Kalserln, Rich- mond, Sunrise, White Klllarney, Pink Kll- larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in. pots $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, $18.00 per IOO. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell, own root, 3-in. pots 812.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots t20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2>i-in. pots, $7.00 per 100 CARNATIONS Field-grown. Send for list and prices Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. When orderiDC. pleaM mention Tbe Ezcbans* Some Excellent Stock Inch 100 1000 2H AL YSSUM. Double $4.00 $35.00 21^ ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2.75 25.00 4 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 7.00 65.00 4 ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70.00 4 BEGONIA Chatelaine 20.00 2ii CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties 5.60 3 CYCLAMEN (fine plants) 8.00 75.00 10,000 FERNS. From benches, several varieties, $17.50, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. 5 DRAC^N A Indivisa 26.00 3K STEVIA. Dwarf or tall 6.50 60.00 2H SMILAX. Large plants 3.50 30.00 2 SMILAX 2.75 25.00 For GERANIUMS, FUCHSIAS, HELIO- TROPE, LANTANAS, etc., write for prices. Liberal extras for early orders ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY F E. Ads Give Good Results BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN TROPICAL FLORIDA 1 offer a splendid chance for a practical florist; either for sale or at half interest. If you mean it and command $5000, write to A. S., P. O. Box 381, Orlando, Fla. Continaed on Next Colnmn BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES A hustler, with thorough knowledge of small and large Fern growing, with $500, can start in the above. I have the greenhouses and land close to New York City. Wonderful opportunity to start a business of this kind right now. Ad- dress C. J. care The Florists' Exchange. 290 The Florists' Exchange '■^j^m^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMMmmmmM First Edition of 2500 Copiei Entirely Sold Out That is the really wonderful record made, almost entirely through sales to the trade, by PracticalLandscapeGardening ROBT. B. CRIDLAND Never has any technical book been so heartily appreciated by florists and nurserymen. Read what W. F. Webb of the Guaranty Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y., said of it: " I have looked this book through carefully and it seems to me that it fills a long felt want which our salesmen would appreciate. While it is true that not all nursery salesmen may be able to grasp the essence of this book, still it is the exceptional men who really do want to learn what there is to landscape gardening and who lay the foundations to our business. I would like to be able to furnish every man on my force with one of these books. It is the best book on the subject I have ever seen and I try to keep familiar with all the literature published on landscape gardening." Second Edition Jnst Fresh From Oar Presses Magnificently illustrated with 91 photographic reproductions — pictures which teach — 67 sketches and 33 plans with planting keys. The book is not only at your command for the information desired, but it is as well a splendid book to interest your customers in. It encourages them to buy your products, for they feel they must emulate at least some of the good landscape features they see scattered tl QQ so freely throughout its 266 pages. Postpaid, by mail, 1 — Liberal discount on quaniily orders A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc., 438 to «8 W. 37th St., New York Box 100 Times Square Station wmTmmmmtmmmmfmTmimmmmTmmmmmmmmimfm WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES Superior QnalHy— Choioe Vulatlo— 8«U b«tUi — Grow b«tt«r Ath lor prfn lUU. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND ----.. OREGON Wben ordering, please mention The Eicbanee P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraeas, Japonica, Lilinm Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Liliacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE T\\f Rii'hane* California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berb«ris of Buoerior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at moat attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years When ordering. 1000 Acres please mention The Exchange When ordering, olease mention The Exchane^ LOOK HERE! "We have it at last ! What Nursery- men and Landscape Men are look- ing for. A Ground Cover that is one of the best. It will grow in any kind of soil. It is Barberry Arctostaphylos Fine, bushy plants, -with balls of earth. Prices and samples sent upon appli- ration Westbury Nursery Co. (CLARENCE E. PINE, Prop.l P. 0. Box 134 WESTBURY, L. I., N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange r. E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN lH-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft NORWAY MAPLE l^-S-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM lH-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK 1 i^-2-in. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipments a specialty. Let us quote prices on your requirements. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. Wben ordering. pleaBe mention Tbp Exchange ^^^^s^^s^ T^^ ESS Largest assortment in New England. Ever- eens, decldoous trees, _jth common and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice stock that can be depend- ed upon. Send for cataiog and special trade prices. ^f^^f^-r^^^^J^.'^:^^^ TFXB; SHRUBS Finest of shmbs. Special t^vtoc ^^^^ prices. By the i^U IV^ thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let DS estimate When ordering, please mention The Exchange PEONIES "" ?SK "Sr^it" "^ JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY GROWERS OF "THE PREFERRED STOCK" NEWARK - - NEW YORK STATE When ordering, please mention Thp Exchange PEONIES ASK FOR OUR CATALOG OF 200 VARIETIES Stofk guaranteed healthy, true to name, aiul at reasonable prices We sell to many Peony Specialists S. G. HARRIS, Tarrytown, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Tsuga Canadensis IN ALL SIZES, g to 7 feet. t3.8« woh. S to « feet, S2.20 each. Smaller daee In proportioii. "ABINGTON QUALITY" nursery stock Is to be found at: LiniEFIELD WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When ordering, please mentlop The Erchaoge 5000 Hemlocks Imported stock, 3 to 5 feet. All transplanted several timea. First-class, extra heavy specimens, for tubs, lawn planting or groups. High-class, buahy specimens, suitable for landscape work. For i sale en bloc or in small quantities. Submit offers to ] Superintendent, OUTPOST FARM RIDGEFIELD :: :: CONNECTICUT When ordering, please mention The Exchange Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and small sizes. Price list now ready. TheD. HUI Nursery Co., IncD'^'d^.'iii Everfl^een Specialists Largest Growers In America There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let us sug- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your florist business. Write us today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK. Wayne Co.. NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Excbanx* Orders Filled Same Day as Received G.&F. ANNUAL For 1918 Published Price, 50 cents THE ANNUAL and THE EXCHANGE For one year $1.85 When ordering, please mention Tbe Excban?e HYDRANGEA, Pan-grown, 3 to 4 It., 4 branohv and up, tl2.aO per 100. SPIRiCA, Antb. Waterer. 24 to 30 in. tl6.00 per 100. SVIKXK, Anth. Waterer. 18 to 34 in., tl.OO per 100 LIGUSTRUM Ibola, 4 to S ft., t6.00 pel 100; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 per 100. Audubon Nursery p. O. Bo» 731 Wilmington, N. C. Whra ordering, please mention Thf (txchanc* Notice to Nurserymen We are adding to our greenhouses a Nursery and Landscape Department. Pleaee let us have catalogues and price lists on small Ever^eens, Shrubs and Trees for grow- ing on. WM. A. MAURER The Strong Hill Farm, Glenshaw, Pa. Wten ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY When ordering. pleaM meatloa Th« Bxehaagt HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,000.000 plants of highest grade We are now booking orders for Fail delivery J. T. LOVETT, Inc., Little Silver, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange August 24, 1918. The Florists' Exchange d9l mi;i^^mk£m^^ ■■j^ f Xii'< :\ -) ) i.-.(- t W -^^ ^' NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of Nurserymen — President, J. R. Mayhew. vV axabuL-hie. Texas; Vice-President, J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa.; Treasurer. J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary, Curtis Nye Smith. 19 Congress St.. Boston, Mass. Next Annual Convention to be held in Chirago When and How to Prune Evergreens When the average land owner allows the average incompetent who just "happens along" to prune his trees and shrubs the verdict on the results which follow the operation is most often expressed in **cuss*' words. Following the advice given by Edwin Matthews in this article the florist grower will reap the benefit and be accorded commendation and — more orders from a satisfied customer. There is ahva>-s danger that trees and slirul» will hv iruned at the wTong time and by wrong methods and his happens often with evergreens, to the detriment of he plant. like e\-ery horticultural oi^eration, there are broad jndcrhing principles anrl reasons for the work of pruning ind these' will lie supplemented by more specific reasons :o meet certain conditions that arise. Broadly speaking, it would be safer for the nursery- man and florist to advise the uninitiated not to prune their evergreens than to tell them to do so and then lea\'e them to do the work when and how they think liest. One could well di\'ide evergreens into three cLisses: A. — Those that practically need no pruning (except for some sr>ecial reason), re- presented by the Firs. Pines and Spruces. B. — Those, like many of the Junijjers anil Retinisporas, which need annual attention. C. — Those that need attention at infrequent intervals, in which class are the broad-leaved evergreens such as Ithododendrons, Yews, Laurels, Box, etc. The pruning of evergreens is done most frequently to the young growing plant in the nurserj', to help develop the l*st shape and form, which, like correction in a child's early training, laj-s the foundation for the future. Evergreens, such as Kctinis|>or;is, often form several leaders which, if allowed to grow uncorrected "in the early stages, will later in the plant's life prove a serious defect and a weakness by reason of the breach formed. In maintaining only one real leader and hold- ing the others in check by the knife at the right time, the tree is saved the danger of Incoming injured by splitting in a wind or snow storm. With such as are mentioned in chiss A, little or no pruning n ill be needed, excepted perhaps the cutting out of a duplicate leader which sometimes follows an injury to the central bud. Or again, it may be desirable to make a iin>r(' compact growth to a sparsely furnished plant, this being done Ijy pinching back, while it is still growing, the young, tender growth that is formed in the Spring. Such pruning as is done to class C, will con- sist mainly in keeping the plants in conformity with the jMjsition they occupy. In the case of Rhododendrons and Laurels (Kalmiasi, pruning is resorted to only through sheer force of necessity as, for example, where the plants have or are likely to outgrow their usefulness ia becoming too high for certain positions. Then it is we may gradually, rather than in one operation, use the knife to reduce the height of the most ramjjant growth. Directly after the plant is through blooming will be a good time to prune, and in doing this, it is best to cut hack as far as possible, w ithout denuding the plant, so that new growth may be looked for that Summer which will take the place of that to be pnmed the following season. If the position is the one that requires formality, as in the use of Box or Yew, a slight shearing in June "or early •lulyof the unruly growth is all that is needed. In this, as with Evergreen fledges, we haye a specific reason for prun- mg more frequently than otherwise would be necessary. Hedges of Nonvay and Hemlock Spruce, Arbor Vitse, and Japanese Cedar, by virtue of their use as hedge plants, must necessarily have their growth curbed and reduced at least every other season. With evergreens, however, used in porch beds or similar positions where, for immediate effect they are planted rather close together, tlie knife or slears must be u.sed annually; otherwise the plants would quickly lose their individual identity is one smothered mass. The time for pruning an evergreen hedge, group, or specimen is best decided by the nature of its growth. Those like Hemlock, .\rbor Vitae, and Retinisporas, which con- tinue to grow some seasons uj) until .August and September, it will be all right to prune as late as July and August. On the other hand, those like Norway Spruce, which makes the season's growth in a few weeks, should be pruned in the midst of their growing season. This principle of pruning befcre the season's growth is the rays rosy purple. It is of more diffuse growth and not as tall growing as the others, preferring moist ground. Its growth is from 12in. to 18in. only. It is a good plant for rockwork when the soil is not too dry. Tripteris is a tall growing species, useful for planting at the background of herbaceous plants. It grow.s from •5ft. to 7ft. tall, and is smooth of growth. Its flowers are numerous, large and .showy. It is a native of both Southern and Northern States. In many lists it is found under the head of Chrysostemma triptera. Altogether the Coreopsis family is a most useful one. Even the annual sorts, taking tinctoria as a representa- tive, do much toward beautifying the garden. Both the perennial and the annual .sorts are of easy propagation by seeds and by division of the plants. Joseph Meeii.\n. Aster tataricus (Subject of this Week's lUuslnition) Probably there is no Aster more valued among those of a hardy character than the A. tataricus. Few other species have so nmch to recommend them. No other one grows to the height this does, nor is there any other one flowering so late in the season. In fact, as to its lateness, the most of the vast collection of herbaceous plants have long since passed out of flower before this Aster com- mences to bloom; often the first freezing of early Winter catches a belated head or two of its flowers. JIany florists know of this Aster from see- ing it used in cut flower work. In damp ground it makes a growth of 7ft. or more, strong and upright, bearing along the upper part of its growth light blue flowers, while the lower leaves and, in fact, all its leaves are so very large as to suggest any plant but an .\ster to those unac(juainted with it. Coming from Siberia, the hardiness of the plant is guaranteed. Those who miss flowers in their gardens when Autumn wanes should get this Aster — a good lot of them to make the grounds cheer- ful; a good plant or two would soon give more, while to the florist wlio looks for a plant to rec the society, despite the hot weather. "Considering tl time and conditions, we had a very successful show said President Kimderd, "and the exhibitors did then selves credit to assemble such a fine collection. Tl results were even better than I expected. The loc growers did splendid work in filling out the exhibit even if they did not make any entries or expected ar financial benefits. Emphasis should be placed on tl hearty cooperation extended by the members of tl Buffalo Florists' Club, who contributed their tint thought and enthusiasm in helping to make the cxhili a splendid success." .\t the annual meeting. Prof. A. C. Beal of Corm University, Ithaca, N. Y., was elected secretary to su ceed the late Henry Youell of Syracuse. .\ coramitt consisting of Wilbur A. Christy of Ravenna, Ohio; Mr A. H. Austin of Wayland, and Madison Cooper Calciimi, N. Y., was appointed to report resolutions t the deaths of two members of the society: Matthe Crawford of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Henry I Youell of Syracuse, X. Y. Mr. Crawfiird was knov as the "Dean of the Gladiolus Fraternitv," and collabo ator, with Dr. Van Fleet, of "The Boiik of the Glac olus." He was perhaps the most widely known and b loved of .Vmerica's growers of the Gladiolus. Mr. Yout was secretary of the .\merican Gladiolus Society for number of years and one of the most widely known ar active of its members. .\ timelv note was struck by President Kunderd his annual address when he laid partictdar stress ( "the vast importance of floriculture as the handma of the agriculturist and the grower of the primal neecessities." President Kunderd brought out by apt i lustration, the great value of flowers as an inspiratir to the worker, the soldier and the man gf affairs, e pecially emphasiziiitr the comfort and encouragemei flowers brine to the wounded fighter while he is conv; lescintr. He praised the exhibitors for their spirit i exhibiting without hoiie of financial gain and urged a Gladiiihis lovers to ioin the society. He also had word of praise for all who had helped to make the sho a success, specially singling out Secretary Beal an Madison Cooper, publisher of The Flnmer Ornwer. The sentiment of the society tvas that the next mee ing would be held at Detroit. Provision was made ft the disposition of the flowers exhibited, it being decide to distribute as many as possible among the variot hospitals of the city. Report of Secretary A. C. Beal r'This is the ninth annual meeting of the American Glad olus Society and it is our hope that it will be productiv of plans and measures for making the tenth year the mO! effective in results of any year in the history of the societj Let us one and all lend our efforts in making the comin year yield great results in the advancement of the Glad: olus. If we look back over the past 10 years we can se the very considerable advance that has been made. Ther is a greater work for this society to do. We should Jo al we can to stimulate interest in the Gladiolus Society b: offering our medals and certificates to the local shows The question is sometimes raised whether it is desirabl to offer the medals without restrictions, as is the case a present. K a local society could affiliate in some way witi our society, it should be helpful to both. We might alsi offer our medals through such State fairs as have a worth; flower exhibit. It would seem as if no award should b made unless the winning exhibitors are members of our sec iety. Supplying the Flower Grower to the members appear to meet the very apparent need of an official organ for th society. No doubt it can serve a very useful purpose u keeping in touch with our members. To accomplis this purpose, the advisability of having a column in th' FlowerGrower for the publication of items of special interes to the members is something that may appeal to you. If the society had the necessary financial support, it couli do many things not possible to carry out now. A complet catalog of all varieties, with name of originator, intro ducer and year of introduction, with a brief, clear-cu description would be very useful to our members. Thi is a work for the future. August 2i, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 293 At the last annual meeting action was taken toward tlie appointment of a publicity committee. J. J. Lane, who became chairman of this committee, conducted an active campaign for new members. Although operations were not started until too late to get much publicity for the soc- iety through the catalog circulation of the commercial growers, and notwithstanding war conditions, we have received 165 new members. Several of these are in Canada, New Zealand and Australia. The late secretary reported 10 new members last year- When I took over the secretary's office I found 83 paid members on the roll. Since that time 16 old members have paid up. Some of those hving abroad have paid two years' dues. The total membership at present is 264. This is a very substantial gain, but it would seem that we ought to be able to have a society of at least 500 members and I have faith to believe that when the war ends it will be possible to build up the membership to that number. The credit for the increase in new members is largely due to the excellent work of the president, Mr. Kunderd, Mr. Lane and Mr. Cooper, editor of the Flower Grower. The society certainly owes them a debt of gratitude for their good work, which brought such excellent results in these difficult times. The fact that the society makes a return to its members bj- sending the Flower Groioer has been a material aid, I am sure. The American Gladiolus Society sustained a severe loss in the death of its secretary, Henry Youell, who had been an officer in the society from its inception. His ex- tensive knowledge of the Gladiolus gained during a lifetime made him an invaluable member in the councils of the society. Another veteran in the gladiolus world, Matthew Craw- ford, passed away during the .year. As a writer on horti- cultural subjects as well as the pioneer grower of Gladioli, he was favorably and widely known. These men did much to advance the interest in the Gladiolus as a garden flower and as a florist's cut flower. Their passing leaves it to us to "carry on." The members of the American Gladiolus Society owe it to themselves as well as to the society to rally against the (oolish sentiment found in some quarters that flowers have no place in our lives during war times. We are organized to promote the interests of a flower suitable to 3very home garden, where it can send out its message of peace and hope and even joy to anxious hearts that long or loved ones far from the home scenes. Let us then, .vhile doing our part in this struggle, seek the consolation \ad the joys of growing flowers. The Visitors Among the visitors were many of the country's most widely known originators and growers. It was pleasing to note that a number of prominent visitors and growers from Canada ittended the exhibit. Among them were: \. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind. Madison Cooper, Calcium, N. Y. \. Rynveld. Lisse, Holland. John B.tHumphrey, Logan, O. Joe Coleman, Wayland. O. John H. Umpleby, Derby, O. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gilchrist, Toronto, Ont., Can. Jacob Thomann, Rochester, N. Y. F. C. Thomann, Rochester, N. Y. H. L. Da\TS, Rochester, N. Y. E. H. Schulz, Mentor, O. C B. Gates, Mentor, O. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Reading, ► FrankUn, Pa. Chas. L. Dole, Lockport, N. Y. R. H. Roberts, Westfield, N. Y. Mrs. Gertrude L. Miner, Boston. Mass. D. Lumsden. Ithaca, N. Y'. John Brown, Lancaster, N. Y. J. C. Crombie, .St. Thomas, Ont., Can. H. W. Scarff, St. Thomas, Ont., Can. John J. Prouty, Baldwins- viUe, N. Y. C. R. Hinkle, St. Joseph. Mich. ■^. C. Beal, Ithaca, N. Y. R. Harcourt, WeUand, Ont., Can. J. J. Colegrove, Sheffield, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Curtiss, Ravenna, O. A. A. Spangenberg, Hamburg, N. Y. H. J. Child, Toronto, Can. H. L. Hutt, Georgetown, Ont., Can. A. A. Rosin, Rochester, N. Y. Wm. Lawrence, Toronto, Ont., Can. J. W. Crow, Guelph, Can. E. C. Kessler, Jamestown, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gruelle- manns, Avon-on-the-Lake. O. Mrs. M. L. Hoover, Goshen, Ind. Miss F. E. Pollard, Tillson- burg, Ont., Can. Dr. R. W. Schnaer, Kitchener, Out., Can. Miss I. Preston, Guelph, Ont., Can. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. .Austin, Ravenna, O. W. E. Kirchoflf, Pembroke, N. Y. C. Zeestraten, Bemus Point, N. Y. E. Barmwater, New York City. Dr. W. A. Orton, Washing- ton, D. C. H. C. Sands, Albany, N. Y. The Exhibition The principal prize winners were John Scheepers & Co. Inc. New York City. C. Zeestraten, Bemus Point, N. Y., ■Madison f^joper. Calcium, N. Y.. the GruUemans Co., Avon- ""■'"S-Lake, O. For the best seedling never before exhibited John Scheepers & Co. Inc., won the silver medal; .\ustin Coleman Co., Waylands. O., the bronze medal, Scheepers' ^•f" won the Burpee silver cup awarded by the society, for ™ Dcst and most distinct seedling. H. E. Meader, Dover, ■ ;: "^"■ning out second, and receiving the cash prize, Madi- ■»n Cooper was also awarded first for the best display of 100 vara, and H. E. Chriswell first for the best display of Kunderd vara. .\wards of Merit wore given as follows: .\ustin Coleman Co., for three seedlings; the GruUemans (.'o., for general display of stock; .Scheepers' for display and arrangement of stock; C. Zeestraten for general display; the W. E. Kirchoff Co.. Pembroke. N. Y., for general display. The last named exhibit was well staged by W. J. Palmer & Son of Buffalo. Special mention was made by the judges of the high quality of the Primulinus Hybrids shown, which illustrated the remarkable advance that has recently been made in this class. A few of the many meritorious standard varieties shown were Mrs. Dr. Norton, Pink Perfection. Panama, Purple Glory, Schwaben, Evelyn Kirtland, Mrs. Frank Pendleton, Jr., and .\merica. Among the meritorious seedlings were those exhibited by W. E. Kirchoff Co.; Glory of Pembroke, a fine yellow; Mrs. W. J. Palmer, large white, blooms nicely arranged, tinted avery pale blush: Prof. A. C. Beal. dark red; Mrs. W. E. Kirchoff, white with very faint markings in throat. In the GruUemans Co.'s exhibit was noted a new Primulinus variety. General Pershing, a lavender, with a yellow throat. The seedling never before exhibited wliich won the sUver medal for JoJin Scheepers & Co., was a perfect spike of very light flesh-pink, growing slightly darker towards the ends of the flower petals. The bronze medal in this class was carried off by a beautiful pink variety. The Scheepers' seedling that carried off the Burpee trophy was a remarkably fine specimen, consisting of sLx spikes of a dehcate sUky white, suffused light pink toward the end of the flower petal. The seedling was named "Miss Edith CaveU." The Austin Coleman Co., Wayland, O., showed an excel- lent pure-white seedling, which received an award of merit. This variety would have won the society's silver medal except for the fact that it had been shown elsewhere. The judges were J. J. GruUemans, E. A. Slattery and .Joseph Coleman. Growing Carnations and Roses at Low Temperature The proceedings of the American Carnation Society for the last meeting, held Jan. 30 and 31, 1918, at Boston, and which have recently been published, contain an account of an interesting discussion that took place there on the subject of growing Carnations and other stock at low temperatures. A restatement of the facts brought out in this discussion will undoubtedly prove of great interest at this time, when the florists are trying to solve the try- ing problem of how to run their greenhouses on a 50 per cent allowance of coal. The discassion is of special interest because those who took part in it are among the leaders in the trade, being successful growers of many years' experience. The chairman who presided — Vice-President Strout, by the way, — said that he wished to bring out facts as to how the growers could reduce their coal consumption by lowering the temperature and how far it was safe to go in this respect in growing Carnations. Wm. R. Nicholson, Framingham, Mass. stated that it was perfectly feasible and safe to drop the tempera- ture down to 45deg. or lower, and if necessary, later bring up the temperature: in fact, if it were a question of con- serving coal and still retaining good quality it would do no harm to go down to 42 or 43deg. Mr. Nicholson said further: "You would want to start in e;irly in the season and work gradually right through October and November and the fore part of December. Y'ou want to start in early and keep going down. I would keep an even tem- perature and I would keep right along until the Spring of the year. I would not advise anyone to start in and then change." Mr. Dailledouze of Brooklyn, N. Y., said, in reply to a question asking what per cent of coal would be saved lowering the temperature five or six degrees right through the season, that is from 52deg. to 46deg; or in other words how much less coal it would take: "I would say that a temperature of 50deg. for Carnations and 60deg. for Roses is best. That has been our basis and I think it is in- clined to be a little bit more than double, so you can figure at least double on ten degrees. There isn't any reason why you should not go back as well as go up. It prob- ably will cost a little more to go up than go back, but it works out pretty nearly right, I think. J. Geo. Jiu-gens of Northport, N. Y. gave his experience: "Vfe ordinarily run 300 tons of coal a year. During the month of December we never figure on burning more than 35 tons, but we got away with very nearly 100 tons; con- sequently between Christmas and New Year's we cut the temperature. We started with fifty, going down two degrees every night until we reached forty — that does not mean the whole house is forty, that is the extreme ends, and the middle would be possibly forty-five. Up to the time I left home we had barely used fifty tons, while for the month of December we used almost one hundred, so com- paring December and January, we almost cut it in half. We are cutting it ten degrees at night and we are cutting it correspondingly in the day time, because we do not allow the house to go above fifty-two, and in that way we are efTecting quite a saving. On sunny days we are taking advtuitiige of the sun heat as much as we can, and I would say we have saved fifty per cent in coal consumption m ton (legn-i-s lower temperature. I h:ivc not found it affected the vitality of the plant. I will s.ay they are not quite so productive, but the quality is increased."" The remarks of S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass., were as follows: "I have been up against the coal pro- position about as hard as any one, I think, this Winter. Since the first of December I have been getting it from hand to mouth— one day to the other. Until the first week in January I have kept my hou-ses, as I always have kept them, at 52deg. I think that is the ideal temperature for Carnations. After that, when the coal got short, I cut them down to 4Sdeg. and then have run them up in in proportion; some days they got 52deg. keeping them the sun heat. This week I have been shorter than ever; they told me the day before yesterday that they did not think I would get any more coal, and la.st night my tempera- ture went down to thirty-eight, but I see no difference in my stock by running them cold, only in the development of the flower; they don't develop so nicely in the centers, and they do not look so well, the outside petals lose the the color and lose substance." Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass., put the case in this apt fashion: "In regard to reducing temperatures, I think there is a limit to that, like the fellow with his donkej — he got him down to one straw a day and then he died. I don't think we could go much below 45deg. and retain the quality of our stock. I agree with Mr. Nicholson that if you are going to start reducing temperatures start in the Fall; don't wait until a night when it drops to zero and then reduce from 52deg. to 40deg. or 45deg. "We have gron^n part Roses this last year or two, and after the coal shortage we reduced the temperature in the Rose house running back to about 44deg. and then reduced gradually, getting down to 34deg. or 36deg. at night, but even as late as two or three weeks ago we got some of the nicest Ophelia Roses I have seen for some time. We sent some to a golden wedding and I never got so many compliments; they said they were the best they had ever seen. They were really good flowers, and it shows what can be done. I actually believe if we had put Carna- tions in one part of the house and the Roses in a part that is taken ui) in Chrysanthemum plants those Ophelias would have produced. I think we can reduce our tem- peratures to 42deg. or 45deg. and do first-class with the flowers, although you will not get the quantity, but don't begin with high temperature and reduce suddenly." Taking a Splinter Out of the Finger To remove a splinter from the hand, fill a wide- mouthed bottle nearly full of hot water; thrust the inured part over the mouth and press it slightly. The flesh will he drawn down, and shortly the splinter will be exposed under the action of the steam. This method, says Popular Mechanics, is far better than the com- mon and dangerous practice of pricking the flesh with a pin or knife point. The usual antiseptic solution should be applied. Probably florists and their workers suffer from splint- ers getting lodged in their hands as much or more so than other classes of industry, and the above suggestion may be considered worthy of a trial when next in trou- ble of this nature. [ (0faituarg J E. P. Brown Edward Porter Brown, who was engaged in the flor- ist's and seed business at Dallas, Tex., died on Aug. 8, aged 33. Mr. Brown was born June 9, 1885, at Sedalia, Mo. He came to Dallas about 10 years ago, engaging in the flower and seed business, being connected with the Texas Seed and Floral Co., and for several years with the Brown, Dawson Co. He is survived by his widow and a daughter. His parents are still living, and he had two sisters. Richard Higgins Richard Higgins, who for more than 20 years con- ducted a greenhouse and florist's establishmeent at 217 Academy avc. Providence, R. I., died on Aug. 15, at the age of 47. Mr. Higgins was born in Ireland. When quite young he emigrated to England and soon after came to Providence. He was employed at the Macrae greenhouses on Smith st.. Providence, for about 10 years before he went into business for himself. He started with a small greenhouse, which at the time of his death had expanded to a large business. He is survived by his widow, three children, one brother and two sisters. 294 The Florists' Exchange S. A. F. and 0. H. Convention in Saint Louis August 20, 21, 22 President's Address {Continued from paye 274) Publicity Campaign Undouhtedlv the higgest thing undertaken by this society the past vear'is the publicity campaign, which was launched so auspiciously in New York at the last convention 1 he work of the publicity committee, under the leadership ot Messrs. Penn and Asmus, has been, with the imited amount of funds at their disposal, simply phenomenal. It would be the greatest of pities it this work should be permitted to drop or drag at this season. Let us make plans at this convention for a vigorous fall offensive in advertising so we may not lose the benefit of the work already done. One thing alone, the connection of the florists directly with the war and the adop- tion of our publicity slogan, "Say it with Flowers, by the League for Woman's Service is worth more money as a cash proposition to the florists than the whole of the publicity fund. This League will use over 20,000 signs in its work and bay it with flowers," before another year has passed, will be a household word in every home in the countrj-. \ ou have all seen the good work done by this committee in \he Siilnrday Evening Post and other national publications, and the report which the committee on publicity will make will be interesting. The New York Olflce The New York office of the publicity committee seenis to fill a long felt want. Every member oi the organization who drops into New York stops into the office, to receive the latest news, to get maU and, it necessary, to have a conference with other fellow members on business matters. It also furnishes a dignified place for committee members to hold comniittee mietings when conferring with other interests. It is being used also to an increasing extent by newspaper men for verify- ing reports relating to our business and for acquiring knowledge along horticultural lines. From individual personal contact I can testify to the usefulness of this ofhce. 1 hejoint publicity and finance committees in session last March decided that the secretary should travel around to see members personally. This necessitated the employment of an office manager in Mr Young's absence, which office has been competently faUed bv J H Pepper No one not personally acquainted with the New' York office has any idea of the enormous amount of detaU attached to the secretary's office, particularly smce there has been added to it the work of the pubhcity bureau. In this connection the secretary's report will doubtless speak for itself. „ ,, .. Credits and Collections Another committee whose work is of special value at this time is that on Credits and CoUections. Trust this committee will be in shape to formulate some definite plans of credits and coUections so that the florists' business may be put on the plane where it rightfully belongs. In this connection I would like to call the attention of this committee to the system of trade acceptances which so far seems to have gained very little headway in our business. It has been estimated there are four bif.ion doUars annually tied up in credits, winch could be released by the operation of trade acceptances The other day I noticed in the papers that fifty miUion dollars in credits would be released on that day, which were drafts drawn under that credit by merchants in France on American banks for goods purchased in America. It would have been impossible without the use of these credits to finance the war in its colossal pro- portions. Someone mav ask, what is the difference between a trade acceptance and a note '? It must be borne m mind that a trade acceptance is given in return for goods actually sold whereas a note may represent money borrowed for any one of a thousand things. Trade acceptances are only given in ex- change for merchandise. In the case of a trade acceptance, the local hank can rediscount that acceptance through its federal bank and thereby keep its funds liquid and relieve the conges- tion at all points. Beverly Harris, in a recent address in New York, said: "Here let me impress upon you the fact that in our open-account system, merchants, in borrowing to carry their credit customers, are usurping the functions ot bankers and carrying an unnecessarily hea\'y load. Is there a means at hand to remedy the situation and transfer the load where it belongs: to the bankers and through them, to the Federal Reserve Bank? There is— the trade acceptance." I trust this convention will go on record as appro\nng this method of financing. Florists' Bank Continuing on the subject of finance, the day should come when the florists should have a bank for themselves. The average bank little understands the florists' business, and sometimes applications for loans from worthy applicants are turned down where other applications, not nearly so secure, go by and are allowed by the bank, to its future loss. If the florists had a bank of their own, with men high in office, thoroughly familiar themselves with the florists' business, I am sure it would be a good thing for the trade in general. Some of the largest banks today have been built up m such a way, instancing the Chemical National, Shoe and Leather and Corn Exchange banks and others, organized originally to take care of some particular line of business. I presume the charter of this society would not permit it to go into the banking business but it is a matter that may well receive your earnest attention. A Society Publicity Organ I am of the opinion that the time has come when the society should have a medium of its own for the publication and cir- culation among its members of such news, announcements and other matter, as may be of interest to them. Few organi- zations having as large a membership as the ,S. A. F., are with- out a publicity organ, or some medium or means b.v which the views of members may be circulated within the membership fold. We have for a number of years expended large sums of money on the publication in book form of the proceedings of our annual conventions, and our own organ could very well include these proceedings in its own columns and the numbers bound into a yearly volume where any member cared to go to this small expense. The publication could be made very useful to the society. Properly managed, it would be likely to increase our membership, for it certainly could be used for missionarj' work, and I am sure that the society's work would be constantly before the niember.=, and the other matters^ which could be carried in the columns would tend to keep up indivi- dual interest in all our undertakings The organ could be made of especial sen-ice to the F. T. t)., and to our promotion bureau in its publicity work. We could have heart-to-heart talks through its columns every month and it could be made a medium of communication between members. In making this recommendation, I am not belittling the very great service rendered the society by the trade papers which have always shown a willingness to publish anything that might be sent to them : but there is much that could be published for members alone and not scattered broadcast to those who flo not feel that they should support the society to the extent of taking out a membership — and there are many such. My own idea of such a publication would be a paper of convenient size, say 6x9 in., something easily accommodated on an ordinary bookshelf. It need not, necessarily, carry any advertising although I do not see why it might not include a few cards provided they did not encroach too much upon the reading space. The income from such cards, with the money saved by running our proceedings through the publication, would go a ven,' long way toward meeting the entire expense and the management of the paper could, perhaps, be well placed with our promotion bureau. Such a publication could, I under- stand, be mailed to our members at regular newspaper rates, and it seenis to me it will eventually become necessary to our publicity campaign. Membership While the increase in membership is satisfacton,', perhaps, in comparison with recent years, it is nothing compared with what it should be, when one considers all the society has done for the florists generally. An organization to keep virile must keep taking in new blood and if we can devise some means of going out into the "highways and bywavs" and compel the florists who are not members to come in, it would be as much or more for their own benefit than it would be for ours. Conclusion Meanwhile, let us all "pull together" and use every honor- able endeavor to increase our business, to help each other, and stand shoulder to shoulder as florists and citizens in this great countn,', serene and confident that the present clouds, will pass away and that the future of the florists is certain to be a glorious one. Geo. Asmus, A. T. De La Mare and Guerney Hill were appointed as a committee to report on the president's address. The minutes of the executive board were then read and approved. Secretary Young next presented hi-, report as under: X I Secretary John Young's Report Secretary Young reported that substantial progress had been made during the year; in fact it might be said that remarkable headway had been made, in spite of conditions. Membership Mr. Young's report, made in Aug. 1917, showed that, pre- suming that all those members in good standing at the close of 1916 would qualify for 1917, the total membership might be taken as covering 1694 annual, 496 life and 25 pioneer mem- bers, a grand total of 2215. Early in 1918, however, it was found that the lapses were more than ordinarily large, so that, with the same presumption applied to the 1918 list, the society has 31 life, 1780 annual and 24 pioneer members, a total of 2.335. Mr. Young stated further: "Since last convention we have taken in 568 new annual members and 35 life members, a rather remarkable influx, but sadly needed to make up the loss through lapses. As explained, our strengh can only be reported year after year on a presumptive basis and our increases must be shown in that way. A member is not in good standing unless he has paid the current years' dues, so we are obliged to assume that it is the intention of all in the list of members in good standing for the year previous to qualify for the current year." Mr. Young estimated that perhaps nearly half the addition to the membership was due to his trip across the country in the interests of the publicity campaign fund, and, although the total increase has been highly satisfactorj', the society's roster represents only a small part of the trade in this country. Mr. Young touched on the fact that the work of the society is for the benefit of the small florist as well as for those with larger interests citing what it has been able to do for the former in the matter of fuel allowance. This matter has been treated more fully in the reports of other committees. Mr. Young also suggested that the State vice-presidents might do much toward increasing the membership by personal contact, taking advantage of the wide use of the automobile, especially to reach florists within the radius of the vice-presidents' home town. The Administration Offices Secretary Young referred to the establishment of the society's new administration office at 1170 Broadway, New York City, and the advantages of having tiuarters adequate for the work of the publicity campaign, the meetings of various committees, etc. Any member visiting New York is invited to use the society's'offices as his business headquarters during his stay. The Trade Exhibition The trade exhibition at the convention has of course suffered through conditions which have affected the whole country, but extraordinary efforts were made to make the trade exhibi- tion at least representative and under the circumstances the results are gratifying, thanks to the support of the exhibitors. The Fuel Situation This is treated in full in the report of the Washington repre- sentative and elsewhere, but Mr. Young emphasized the neces- sity of making the organization as strong as possible and the membership as large as possible in order to prepare for aoj- future contingencies. The Publicity Campaign Mr. Young commented briefly on the publicity campaign which is treated more fully in the report of the publicity com- mittee and the promotion bureau. Mr. Young felt, however, that when all the florists clearly understood the society s plans, there would be little difficulty in doubling the .?.50,000 now aimed for to he spent annually in this work. The National Flower Show While the preparatory work connected with the Fifth National Flower Show proposed to be held last Spring in St. Louis had gone on actively until it was found necessary, because of conditions, to postpone the show indefinitely, it is hoped to resume this preparatory work in the near future. Maintenance of Membership The necessity of removing the names of many members who had allowed their membership to lapse was regretted by Mr. Young who pointed out that it was a great waste to send several notices, and he urged members to be more prompt about paying their dues. The Trade Press The great help rendered by the trade press in cooperating in the publication of notices and in services rendered the society and the trade generally was attested to by Secretary \oung. Plant Registrations Since the last convention 22 new plant registrations have been recorded, full notices of which have appeared from time to time in The Exchange Mr. Young called attention to the amendment to the bylaws covering plant registration, which was to be voted on at the convention. Necrology The Secretarj- reported the loss through death of the fol- lowing members: John A. Valentine, (Life) Denver, Colo., Oct. 15, 1917. Wm. Nilsson, (Life) Woodlawn, New York, Oct. 22, 191.- E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala., Oct. 22, 1917. Thor Zetlitz, Lima, O., Dec. 1, 1917. Christian Eisele, PhUadelphia, Pa., Mar. 1, 1918. ,Ioseph Heacock, Wyncote, Pa., Mar. 18, 1918. J. Harrison Dick, New York, N. Y., Mar. 25, 1918. ,J B McArdle, Greenwich, Conn., April 29, 1918. John Satterthwaite (Life) Denver, Colo,, June 9, 1918. Thos. Thompson, Santa Cruz, Cal., June 13, 1918, J. Van Lindley, Pomona, N. C, June 13, 1918. Wm. H. Evans, Colorado Springs, Colo , Jul.v 10, 1918. James Dean, Freeport, L. I., N. Y., (Life) July 16, 191S. John Berry, Denver, Colo. F. C. Bartels, Rocky River, O., Sept. 15, 1917. Financial Statement, Jan. 1 to July 31, 1918. Mr. Young submitted his financial report, which shon^, a total of .S5674.50 remitted to the treasurer. Of this !>t«0 belonged to the permanent fund and $4999.50 to the general fund. A great increase in membership was shown by Secre- tary Young's report and hearty applause foUowed tfte reading. Treasurer J. J. Hess then presented his annual report, which ends with July 31, 1918: Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1917, Gen- ^,,., RS^s::::::::::::::::::::;::;:;;;;^l9l£^s22443.ac &^"^::::::::::::;:::::::;;:::::Ks2ao53.6e Grand Total DISBURSEMENTS General Fund, ^SSiHc National Flower Show „^?32'Jq National Publicity Campaign 2917b.4S $77053.6^ $38146.8! Balance on hand in all funds.. S38906.8( J.' J. Hess, Treasurer August 2+, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 295 Wm. F. Gude as Washington representative followed ■ith his report: Report of William F. Gude, Washington Representative l/r. President a tid Ladies and Gentleynen: Twelve months seem a short time (when we get along in ■ears). However, when I addressed you in New York City : twelve-month ago I then indulged the hope that ere this con- ■ention in St. Louis took place the whole world would be X peace, and we, who in our profession produce and exemplify he peaceful and the beautiful, would be running our business .gain on a normal basis. Fate has decreed that this hope vas not to be fulfilled; the nations are still at war, a war. we lelieve, for a better and higher cause and the uplifting of lumanity throughout the world. Yet, through all the misgivings and forebodings, flowers. is from time immemorial, have seemed to be an essential, and lot a "non-essential" as one of our officers (well meaning but ll-ad\*ised) would like to have the public believe. Our business las gone on. and has been a wonderful adjunct to the war. They give a spirit of encouragement, because flowers by a voimded man's bedside — no matter where — ^remind him of mother and home." and, to my mind, speak louder than any vords penned by prophet, poet or peasant. It behooves us, herefore. to do all that we can to assist our Government in iiaintaining a business that buoys up the spirits of the soldier t the front, bccau.se the message expressed in flowers cannot ic exnressed in words. During this last year, notwithstanding all the obstacles hrown in our way by the everlasting word "non-essential", am happy to report to this organization that the florists of he District of Columbia have had the most successful year a the entire history of their business careers. While we lave had heatless Mondays in Washington as frequently as ,ave others, we found, after a rigid adherence to the ruling, hat the business did not suff"er to an appreciable degree. There may have been a few patients in hospitals who would lave liked, but were unable, to have flowers sent them by fiends, there may have been burials which were flowerless hrough neglect to ordecon Saturdays (Sunday being a holiday) till with all this there was inspired a spirit of ardor in the leople who woidd have bought flowers to buy more and also 0 "talk" flowers. Again, of the persons employed in our business, we are roud and happy to say that 27 of them are in uniform, and hat their places are open to them as long as the Gude Bros. 'o., has a dollar left to pay their wages, God willing that they ?turn, for which we hope and pray. Five members of our wn families wear the khaki, and when it is recalled that there .-e but six male heirs, the proportion is one of which to he roud. Coal Among the war activities in Washington since our last ses- on, there have been many problems to confront the S. A. F. and . H., some of them having reached your representative there, ot the least of these was the coal situation of 1917. Many our members (and many florists who should be memhersj ily too well remember the hardships we went through during le Winter of 1917. Right here, let me say through our itional society that ani-where from 500 to 1000 per cent, ore meml^ers would join (it is resonable to suppose^ if we 'uld only educate them as to what it means to belong to the A. F. and O. H. By this is meant that a great many inquir- s come to the ^^'ashingto^ representative from non-members, ho, apparently, were left out in the cold, literally, and evcntu- illy were helped ljy officers of our organization. In Xovenihor, 1917, many inquiries poured in, such as "How uch coal can I have ?" "What will the Fuel Administration do ith me, as I have bought all my coal and have it on the place ?" have no coal at all. and if the Fuel Administration does not ve me coal I will freeze out." "If I had just one car of al. I might be able to pull through." "After being in business r 40 or 30 ye.irs, the Administration has denied me a car coal, and the denial means my ruin," "What size of coal U I be permitted to burn ?" And many more statements like e.^e. Gentlemen, your Washington Fuel Administrator has a nited amount of patience. After the V. S. Government regu- hons are planned TO WIN THIS WAR FIRST AND ALL HE TIMK, and these rules and regulations are published in ' the trade paptrs, is it any wonder that an editor of one of o.'^e papers should say "Why subscribe, if you won't read ?" iH "If you are a florist, why not subscribe to the papers?" Gentlemen, it is up to you. You have one of the grandest ofessions on the face of the earth, and, one. we claim, that is essential. READ your trade papers. If vou do not have em to read. SUBSCRIBE to them. It will save your fellow 'HSts many hours of useless correspondence, your editor any paragraphs of useless expense, and yourself much anx- y and, perhaps, embarrassment. If there is anyone present, who knows of an inquiry^ that the asbington representative has not answered forthwith in e shortest pos.sible time, now is the time to speak. An interesting ruling is that affecting points west of the ■?2>^ippi. to the effect that greenhouses in those sections uch do not interfere with war work can use 100 per cent, of ^I quantities con.sumed in prior years. Another equally ceresting decision along the same lines permits growers of potables under glas.s to use 100 per cent, (with the consent the State Fuel Administrator and the local official of the lel Organization.' These are not isolated instances, but simply two of the nations which arise and must be handled from day to day they arise. The Arlington Test Gardens 1 am glad to report floml cultural prrigress at the Arlington ;permient Farm, under the able supervision of Prof. F. L. ulford. Continued progress with the Rose test garden n be recorded. The plants came through the Winter in good ndition and have bloomed this j-ear better than ever before. e himdred and twenty-two varieties have been added to "• collection this year. Interest in the garden seems to be 'hemcrcase. An official visit of the American Rose Society ^^ w?'^^ '^^ ^^y ^''- ^^ ^^^ ^^"^^ many S. A. F. and O. H. mbers were in the city attending important hearings. The date for the visit was set ahead suddenly at the last moment to enable those attending the other meetings to be present. The garden was in show condition for three weeks following the official visit. After the official inspection and a lunch, a visit was made to the Twin Oaks Rose garden at the invitation of Mrs. Chas. J. Bell, daughter of the late Mrs. Gardener Hubbard, where welcome refreshments were served. A visit was also made to the Botanic Garden later in the day, where our fellow- meml>er. George W. Hess, received us. A rather full report of the Rose garden was published in the American Rose Annual for 1918. The Peony test garden has made a good growth this Summer. Few varieties were added last Fall and this Spring, but there are several promised for this Fall. Most of the varieties in the garden bloomed this season and next year a good reading should be obtained of their behavior. All Peony lovers should take an active interest in this garden and push the acquisi- tion of varieties. There is the nucleus for a good collection of Irises at the Ar- lington Farm, there being now 250 varieties there. As there is no society to push this attractive flower, it is necessar>' that individual growers get in touch with the department and try to further this work. Breeding and testing of out-door Chrysanthemums, with the object of obtaining hardy early-flowering types for the most Northern States continues. Sixty-three varieties have been saved out of last year's seedlings and 500 additional seedlings were grown this year. Breeding for a yellow Carnation continues, as well as investi- gations of some of the problems of the greenhouse production of Roses. Dr. Van Fleet is continuing the work of breeding Roses, Freesias, as well as other work of interest to florists, while Dr. Griffiths is continuing the work with the Holland bulbs, Bermuda Lilies and other such plants, with results suggesting conclusions of importance to florists. A special plea is made to all interested in the plant collection to communi- cate with F. L. Mulford, Horticulturist, Dept. of Agriculture. Reports of the various State vice-presidents were also submitted. The publicity finance committee, George Asmus, chair- man, presented a lengthy paper dealing with the work of the committee since its inception and the particulars of which have appeared in these columns fmm week to week. He dealt with the successful trip undertaken by Secretary Young at the suggestion of the committee, which had resulted in adding many thousands of dollars to the fund as well as some 2oO members to the society. This work is to be continued. The fund at the time of making this report had reached $-14-,000, with every prob- ability of the full $50,000 being reached in time to allow of carrying out the advertising campaign planned for the year. W. A. Manda paid a tribute to ex-President William J. Stewart, and moved that a telegram of greetings be sent expressing hope for Mr. Stewart's speedy recovery. On motion of Jos. Hill it was decided to purchase an a.ssociation service flag. A letter was read from Frederick K. Newbold appeal- ing for aid to maintain the motor cars presented by the New York Florists' Club and the New York Horticul- tural Society last Sjiring to the American fund for French wounded. It was unanimously voted to make an appropriation of $500. Ex-President Hill congratulated the society on its financial condition and general standing. Wm. F. Gude, chairman of the committee on tariff and legislation, submitted the committee report. That portion referring to fuel was laid over for di-scussion on Thursday. Mr. Gude explained the new questionnaire sent out by Samuel Rogers, director of census. Report on Tariff and Legislation, Wm. F. Chairman Gude, Fuel Situation The work of the committee has covered all legislation affect- ing the florists and allied industries since the last meeting. Mr. Gude, referring to the fuel legislation, emphasized the fact that it is not the desire of the U. S. Fuel Administra- tion to put any industry out of business or see any business ruined, but it does expect every person burning fuel to grow flowers to "do their bit" toward winning the war, and cooperat- ing to the utmost with the Fuel Administration. He mention- ed the various restrictions which have been established by the U. S. Fuel Administration and which have been given in detail in The Exchange. Mr. Gude stated that in the Winter of 1917 the fuel Administration had at first considered the denying of any coal to the florists in the East, but after many conferences with the committee the latter had succeeded in convincing the Fuel Administration that flowers were essential to war work and finally the Fuel Administration agreed to a reduction of consumption of 33 per cent.; this, as we know, has this year, been reduced to 50 per cent. The committee, however," impressed upon the Fuel Administration that what- ever the fuel allowance decided upon, the florists as a unit would stand by the Administration to help win the war, but it was imperative, whatever the ruling, that it should be made forthwiht, in March, or at least not later than April. After it became known that the curtailment for the Winter of 191S-1919 would be 50 per cent, numerous inquiries were received from florists all over the country and while the com- mittee had done everything it possibly could for the coal situation, it was thought best to call a conference at Washing- ton which was accordingly done on May 2Sth. Full details of this conference were given in The Exchange at the time. Since the May conference many other problems have arisen for the committee to solve. The various changes and inter- pretations of the rulings have appeared in full in The Ex- change, and although given in detail in Mr. Gude's re- port, it is not necessary to repeat them here. One of the finest achievements of the committee was taking care of the so-called small grower, in securing an official order from the U. S. Fuel Administration allowing those using less than 40 tons per annum their full 100- per cent, and al- lowing also the use of other fuel, imder certain regulations, if it did not interfere with war work. U. S. Tariff Commission The U. S. Tariff Commission is a body appointed for the pi.-j)s? of gathering information and considering suggestions and recommendations. Provisions have been made for continuing its operations for a considerable time and the niaking of a series of reports. The members of this commission are appointed for a term of 12 years and in es- tablishing the commission Congress authorized a continuing appropriation. It would be well for S. A. F. members to keep in mind the existence of this commission and forward to the chairman of the committee on tariff and legislation detaiJs of all florists' troubles, either in the operation of the law or otherwise, in order that the committee may keep the commission fully advised of the requirements of florists and horticulturists. The following is the wording of the invitation of the com- mission itself: "We shall welcome information and suggestions from all quarters and we shall not fait to give attentive consideration to every thing that reaches us. Many problems and difficul- ties will sue^gest themselves to business men in their own exper- iences which would be valuable to the commission. Many views will present themselves which would escape notice unless freely brought to the attention of some coordinating body. We constitute a sort of clearing house for discussion and the gathering of information, and we welcome contribu- tions from all quarters." In conclusion Mr. Gude said: "Your committee has had many other problems in the past few months, all of which were promptly dealt with and the findings given to the trade papers for publication in the shortest possible time, so that all interested could promptly be advised. William R. Smith Memorial William F. Gude, as chairman of the committee on Memor- ial to the late Wm. R. Smith, presented his report as below: The fund in bank to date for the proposed William R. Smith Memorial amounts to S1S94.10. The committee regrets to report the death of one of its honored members, J. A. Valentine of Denver, Colo., since our last meeting. He was a lifelong friend of the late William R. Smith and a member of this committee since its organization and an ardent worker at all times. As time goes on the members of this society can more and more appreciate the splendid work accomplished by the Father of our Charter and the wonderful foresight of this noble man, which should inspire more contributions to this memorial fund. Any one who has not subscribed may send remittance to the Chairman of the William R. Smith Memorial Committee, Washington, D. C. Report of School Garden Committee, 1918i School Gardening and Home Gardening From correspondence which has come to hand, it would seem as if it would be out of fashion not to engage in vegetable rais- ing, but the home cry is, "Well, I want some flowers," and one thing is certain, which is that the love of flowers or the culti- vation of flowers will not die out in the United States and Canada. This past year, in many places, has been a trjang one for florists, but with an attention to home and school gardening, the Dept. of Agri. at Washington and other insti- tutions have strongly pushed this work. To every State de- partment of education in the U. S., the S. A. F. and O. H. has put itself on record, that the florists of this country are the people who.se training fits them to aid in this beneficial work. To everj' town, village or city where there is a meml^er of the S. A. F., we have sent the Spring call to local school officials, advising attention to this practical work, and the many replies which came, scattered from East to West and North to South, show unmistakably the deep rooted interest taken in this work. When Robert Farquhar brought this work before the society at its annual convention at Washington, D. C, in 1892, no general interest had been shown in gardening in connection with school work but times have changed, and what was not thought of much account, has developed far and wide; with this settled policy of home gardening, which has come to stay, it means local business to those florists who will pay a bit of attention, as far as they can, to furnishing plants and seeds for small gardens, and the grower of a small garden is in nearly all cases an admirer of flowers. To illustrate: For some years past, I have received through our Congressman, pack- ages of both vegetable and flower seeds, and distributed them annually to our school children, and rarely, when a package of vegetable seeds was handed out, has the request failed to come "Can't we have some flower seeds too ?" This is actual fact, noted and recorded. In Quebec, the Department of Children's Gardening, under the direction of J. Charles Magnan, gives most interesting re- sults. In spite of all the havoc of war and stress of work, do not imagine that the faculty for appreciating nice things and beautiful things will die out of American character; far from it. Letters and cards sent from France by young soldiers in three different cases have mentioned how nicely the peasants kept their yards. The florist's trade is such that it tends to make every town or village where a florist is located, more desirable as a home town and the effort to increase the instruction in the culti- vation of plants among children backs up nature study, with its broadening thought and action and makes of the florist a person to be looked up to. Your committee on school gar- dening has gone as far as means permitted in pushing the good work from Ocean to Ocean, for this is a big country. Benjamin Hammond. Chairman Beacon, N. Y. Michael Barker Leonard Barron Aug. 10, 1918. Irwin Bertermann A. J. Loveless 298 The Florists' Exchange The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co., D. S. Geddis, manager, distributed with its compliments a souvenir S. A. F. convention liutton that was very much in evi- dence in the personal decoration of visitors. The St. Louis Florists' Clul) presented all the members with a handsome souvenir badge, which consisted of a bronze medal with a skyline view of the city and a replica of the statue of St. Louis in bold relief, m- scribed "S. A. F. and O. H. Convention, St. Louis 1918." This is attached to a ribbon in the National Colors with the slogan "Say it with Flowers"; there was also a small name plate with a celluloid covering on which the visitor could write his name in a convenient form for identification. President's Reception and Tuesday Evening Session The president's reception at the Jefferson Hotel on Tuesday night was a big success. The amendments to constitution and by-laws were carried at the evening session of the first day's proceed- ings, providing for three new members to the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturist's board of directors, namely the chairmen of the publicity committee, the publicity finance committee and the na- tional flower show committee, unless any of these are already directors. Also a clause providing that the vice-president of an affiliated society shall act as a director in case of the disability of the president thereof. The amendment to Article VI was also carried; this provides for the more efficient registration of new plants. A recommendation that an appropriation of $iJ50 be made for the use of the committee on school gardens was also carried. The Cleveland Florists' Club extended an invitation to the S. A. F. for 1920, and that city was unanimously selected. Wednesday morning's session opened sharp on time. The first business was the nomination of officers. Jules Bourdet nominated J. F. Ammann for president. J. T. D. Fulmer nominated A. L. Miller. The latter declined in Mr. Ammann's favor. For vice-president Robert Rahaley and F. Fetters, both of Detroit, were nominated. John Young was nominated secretary and J. J. Hess treasurer, there being no opposition. For directors the following were nominated: Jos. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; John Evans, Richmond, Ind.; J. S. Wilson, Des Moines, la.; C. L. Baum, Knoxville, Tenn., and C. C. Pollworth of Milwaukee, Wis. The discussion of the president's address was deferred. F. S. Webb of Chicago then gave a lengthy address on "National Credits and Collections," which was listened to with marked attention and given a rising vote of thanks. R. C. Kerr, chairman of the committee on national credits and collections followed with a report, the details of which will be given later. Mr. Gude en- dorsed the idea suggested in the report and moved its adoption. If this matter is pressed to its logical conclu- sion it will prove the best move of this year's convention. A return telegram was read from Wm. H. Stewart, expressing the hope that he would soon be able to re- turn to harne.'is and thanking the society for remember- ine him. On motion made bv Mr. Gude flowers were sent Mr. Stewart by F. T. D. Theodore Wirth, chairman of the committee on con- vention garden, read a paper, offering for trial new Roses at the Minneapolis convention garden. A committee was appointed to arrange for tributes for members who had passed away. The session was largely attended and greater attention was shown than in many years. Trade Exhibits Tlie following firms had trade exhibits: Herny A. Dreer, Phila., Pa., palms, crotons and a general line of decorative plants. J. A. Karins: W. A. Manda, So. Oran<'e N. J., an exhibit of greenhouse plants showmg many rare varieties, W. A. Manda: Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote. Pa., palms in many sizes and varieties; A. L. Randall Co., Chicago, 111., baskets and novelties in wicker work for flonsts stores; Florists' Exchange, New York, Horticultural books and sample copies of The Florists' Exchange; Chicago Carton Co., Chicago, 111., folding paper flower boxes for florists: Burlington Willow Ware Co., Burlington, la., wiUow ware baskets; J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cmcmnati, O., Begonias and flowering plants for Fall and Winter trade; American Bulb Co., Chicago, lU., cold storage Lilies, Freesias. etc.; A. Miller; S. S. Pennock Co.. Phila., Pa., baskets and accessories for the florist's trade; Missouri Pottery & Supply Co St. Louis, Mo., flower pots and lawn vases; Ionia Pottery Co., Ionia. Mich., florist's pottery; Peters & Reed Pottery- Co.. ZanesviUe, O.. vases and novelties in potterj-; John A. Evans, Richmond, Ind., the latest in ventilation apparatus; Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, 111., desk and rest space for visitors, showing literature and drawings of greenhouse boilers; Fred Lautenschlager, Palmer Slack Burner Co., E. A. Bending; Dure Paper Products Co., Chicago, 111., folding paper boxes, Sam Freund; Spokane Concrete Flower Pot Machine Co., Spokane. Wash.; H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia. Pa. table and desk, exhibit at the Jefferson Hotel, Martin Reu- kauf and J. M. Baversdorfer: Robert Craig Co., Phila., Pa., Crotons, new Nephrolepis Norwood, Draccenas, decorative plants, C. Van, L. J. Seiger; Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, 111 comprehensive exhibit florist's supplies, Crotons, Palms and other greenhouse plants. Cliff Pruner, A. A. Martial, T. E. Waters, Miss Groith; Schloss Bros., N. Y. City, Ribbons, Inc., ribbons, chiffons, and novelties for the florist's trade, Sam SeUgman; Wertheimer Bros., N. Y. City, nbbons, chiffons, Sam Eintracht, A. S. Cohen; Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind., preserved foliage, baskets, artificial flowers, made up wreaths, H. G. McLelland, Geo. Hussman; Yaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, 111., extensive collection of Gladioli, greenhouse plants, Geo. Mohn, T. D. Long in charge. Convention Garden Theodore Wirth of Minneapolis, Minn., chairman, sub- mitted a report on behalf of his committee expressing regret that the proposed Convention Garden at St. Louis had had to be abandoned on account of present day conditions. For the Detroit Convention in 1919 he stated that through Phdip Breitmeyer had been secured the free use of all the land neces- sary- for a garden that could be made large enough to grow all the material received in the endeavor to make a creditable display, said material having to be secured from a distnct within reasonable shipping distance of Detroit. The cost of planting and maintenance to be defrayed from local sources. Mr. Breitmeyer has offered to work along these lines. The Detroit authorities in charge are to be given a free hand to arrange for such outdoor exhibits and floral decorations as they mav be able to select, and to be in full and sole charge of the garden so produced and maintained. The judges to be ap- pointees of the S. A. F. and O. H. President Charles H. Totty, with Mrs. Totty and their daughter, arrived safely in St. Louis on Sunday, having had a delightful motor trip all the way from Madison, N. J., which town they had left on the Tuesday previous. Many florists were visited en route, and not even one solitary puncture disturbed the pleasure of the journey. The New York delegates arrived in St. Louis two hours late. The journey was made in comparative cool- ness. The party was joined at Richmond, Ind., by E. G. Hill, and at Terra Haute by Fred G. Heinl. The annual meeting was held Wednesday morning, while the regular S. A. F. session was in progress, Mrs. Julius Roehrs presiding. The meeting was an enthusi- astic one, opening and closing with patriotic songs. The attendance was good, there being about 40 members present. Several new members were admitted. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio; first vice-president, Mrs. Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich.; second vice-presi- dent, Mrs. W. A. Kennedy, Milwaukee, Wis.; secretary, Mrs. H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo.; treasurer, Miss Bertha Meinhardt, St. Louis, Mo. Secretary's Rep«rt The death of our Secretarj-, Mrs. George W. Smith, came as a shock to us aU and her loss was keenly felt. Because of it, it became necessary to make some changes in the officers. Having been closelv connected with Mrs. Smith during her incumbency it was'mv privilege to render such assistance as I could in straightening the business of her office. In order that all monies might be properly checked up duphcate receipts were sent to all members whose dues were paid during February and March. Our President, Mrs. Julius Roehrs, asked me to continue the work until a secretarj- could be appointed. Later she appointed me to the office. As the new by-laws were in operation it was necessary for me to resign as treasurer after having held the office for ten years; Mrs. O. H. Totty was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by my resignation. , . j xl Since Jan. 1, four members have resigned: three on account of closing out of business: the fourth gave no excuse. Six new members have been added and seven hfe memberships have been taken. Three of our number have been called to "the Great Beyond": Mrs. George W. Smith, Mrs. J. W. Poehlman, and Miss Gertrude Page. The report of our treasurer is evidence that we are. P°' falling behind in our receipts and we hope for a large addition to the membership at this convention. Mrs. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 9, 1918. An enthusiastic and well attended meeting was held o Tuesday morning, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m President Gud was full of snap and ginger. L. J. Bourdet introduce Mr. Meinhardt who extended a hearty welcome to Si Louis. A. R. King of Winnipeg was called on and mad a few remarks. Irwin Bertermann made a strong ani optimistic address, congratulating the association on it progress. He said the Florists' Telegraph Delivery busi ness was yearly bound to increase enormously, benefit ing growers, wholesalers, retailers and all lines of th florists' industry. He predicted a great future for th F. T. D. President Gude made a stirring address, full of th sentiment of the poetry of flowers and floral remem brances. He invited all to the F. T. D. convention i Cleveland, which takes place Oct. 8. He suggested tha the rotary custom be followed the next three days, eac one present at the meeting rising consecutively and an nouncing his name, location and business, illustrating th practical get together spirit, comradeship, acquaintanc and cooperation. Address of Pres. William F. Gude Mr. Gude's address struck an optimistic note. He pointei out that the object of this meeting in St. Louis was large! to give local members and those from distant places wh might not be able to attend the annual meeting of the F. T. D convention to be held at Cleveland bcginnmg Oct. 8, an op portunity to get acquainted with each other to their mutua benefit. " He was sure that the hearty welcome of the St. Loui florists would permit of no pessimism for the present. He contrasted strikingly the florist who is always complair ing, who is sure that he could have done better in anothc business, where he would not have had to contend with th problems of coal, difficulty in getting stock, trouble with col lections, etc., with the florist who is an optimist. The lattei Mr. Gude brought out, labors with the conviction that he wh. serves best profits most, and by following this principle da; and night he acquires a host of friends, a host of satisfied ous tomers and hia business grows; grows steadily, so that he cai go to bed at night and sleep soundly, being able to pay hi bills, while the pessimist never saw things so dull, etc. Mr Gude insisted there could not be a more pleasant oceupatio: than that of the retail florist, whose greatest desire should b. to express sentiment in the most practical way; "in short tc deal with the great human family on a plane of higher ideals which should tend to make us all better morally, spmtuallj and mentally, if not financially." Mr. Gude concluded by stating that in the last three yean the F. T. D. had made a phenomenal advance, in spite ol the pessimistic forebodings that flowers would be shut out in war time as "non-essential" ; this, he maintained, was because in these terrible war times flowers were really more necessarj than before, being able to convey messages of love and senti- ment that no language has been able to convey. Mr. Gude stated that there had been a larger increase in membership largely due to the efforts of the secretary, that the association t finances were in fine shape, that the F. T. D. had correspondent; in all parts of the world; that soon it would be as easy U. order flowers by cable abroad as it is now by telegraph in this country; in short that there was every reason to be satisbec with the condition of affaus. He urged the necessity of cooper- ation and invited all to bring their ideas, suggestions ano and criticisms for consideration at the convention to be held in Cleveland in October. Coal Conference Mr. Gude also reported on the visit of a number of delegates in connection with the hearing before the coal commission, and spoke particulariy of the cordial reception given by several of our public men at the meeting held on the grounds of tne U. S. Botanic Garden. Full details of this conference were given in The Exchange of June 1. Secretary Pochelon made some pertinent suggestions. He laid special emphasis on the advisability of the credit clearing house and prompt payment of bills. He preached cooperation to increase membership in the association. Florists, he said, should love each other, should adopt broad viewpoints and avoid petty jealousies. He spoke of the cooperative bill-board advertising in Detroit anO of the good work done. Fred C. W. Brown then spoke of the work of the com- mittee in selecting the best emblem design. The comnut- tee received 187 sketches of emblem designs. He saw the work entailed much labor and believed the choice ot the committee was justified, but wished the association to make untrammeled choice in its final decision at tne October meeting. He assured the retailers who came to Cleveland that they must expect to leave something tnere, as well as carry away valuable suggestions. Irwin Bertermann paid tribute to the work of the officers of the F. T. D., from Mr. Gude on down We line. He referred to the death of ex-President Valentine in a feeling manner and spoke of him as one who haa no peer among florists of this country. He Pyopose" a silent tribute which was carried out with bowed heaos. Treasurer Rock questioned the advisability of chang- ing the emblem to which the public had grown accus- tomed. August 24, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 297 President Gude brought up important valuable sug- e^tions with reference to floral remembrances sent to jlatives when casualties in service are reported. Ways od means are to be considered and brought out at the iclober convention, and he invited the members to senil jggestion? to headquarters. George Asmus thought it would be a great mistake to :op using the present slogan "Say it with Flowers." le told how memorial services have been developed in hicago, conducted in home or church, and of the floral ributes from the friends of the family. He said the resent war offered great opportunities in this direction. A. R. King of Winnipeg spoke of how the floral re- lembrance idea to relatives of wounded was being suc- essfuUy carried out in Canada and that much basiness ad been done along these lines. The idea has been taken p in churches and is going to have a lasting effect on tie florists' business if properly developed, he said. R. C. Kerr of Houston told of the work done to in- ;rest the Red Cross in presenting flowers to families f killed and wounded; he believed the plan would work ut well. He also spoke of the work of the credits and ollections committee. He hoped to establish a society redit bureau and credit rating book with monthly cor- ections, the credit rating bureau to be operated under he jurisdiction of the society. He also touched on the ublicity work and urged all to be prepared to sub- cribe according to their means when the matter comes p in general convention. Every retailer should do his hare, he said. A. R. Green of San Antonio, Tex., suggested placing minimum on telegraph delivery orders. The matter "as generally discussed and the consensus of opinion .as opposed to the suggestion. Max Schling strongly championed the broad treatment f customers. Details of the present method of handling elinquent bills was discussed ; valuable suggestions are 0 be brought to the Cleveland convention for further laboration. Secretary Pochelon urged the members not to desi>ise he small order but at the same time to encourage large rders where possible. Many interesting experiences .'ere narrated, proving the benefits from liberal treat- lent of customers and being faithful in small things, s the result of which reward will come in larger hings. President Gude made a rousing appeal for a biir at- endance at the October convention in Cleveland, and aid the fullest interchange of ideas there cannot help ■ut bring valualile results. Secretary Pochelon said requests ha^■e been made for he preparation of a telegraph cfidc, but such a code cannot e used to Europe and is of doubtful advantage in this ountrv as loss through error in transmission or de- ipbering the code message would far more than over- •alance the slight saving in the number of words tele- raphed. Secretary Pochelon urfred takinof in association nicm- lers. He cnnprratulated the memtiership on its liberal rintribiitions in the publicity fund and suggested that he parent orcani/.ation, the S. .\. F., be asked to con- rihute .SinfK) vearly. to which the F. T. D. will add •1500 as orsranizatiun contribution to the publicity fund. C. P. Mueller, Wichita, gave encouraging report »( uccessful F. T. D. business; he said he would mt turn lown the smallest order. President Gude thanked Messrs. Weber of St. Ixiuis Tor the beautiful floral nfferinffs on the stage. ! The meeting ad journed with three cheers for Mr. Gude. The meeting started promptly at 9 o'clock. It was lOtably the largest meeting held in years. J. S. Wilson >f Des Moines, la., was elected a director: to serve two ears, Chas. F. Mueller, Wichita, Kans. ; Fred Burki, jibsonia. Pa., and F. C. W. Brown, Cleveland, Ohio. \11 the officers were re-elected as follows; President, f5. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; vice-president, J. F. Am- nann, Edwardsville, 111.; secretary, John G. Esler, Sad- dle River, X. J., and treasurer, James W. Heaeock, iWyneote, Pa. Advertising is the Motor Power of Industry Relax in your advertising and your business will even- ually slow down to a standstill — and then what? Advertising serves to stimulate the buying public to zreater needs and to awaken the desire for certain com- nodities that perhaps lay dormant in the mind of the prospective purchaser. It is absolutely necessary to :arry on our advertising campaign to greater power than 'ver before in order to stimulate more demand for flow- ers for two reasoas: First, because we have made a »ood start, and second, l)ecause it will be the means of Teating more sales for flowers and that will solve the nighcr price problem so essential to the growers to 1919 Convention in Detroit 1920 Convention in Cleveland S. A. F. Officers-Elect for 1919 President. , .J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111. Vice-President: ] Nomiiiees; Robt. Rahalev ] and E. A. Fettees, Detroit Secretary John Young, New York City Treasurer J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb. overbalance the increased labor cost and 50 per cent, deficit in coal distribution. This is the missing link that must supply the needed energy so essential for the furtherance of our business to a means that must make it profitable. With this is needed the individual efforts of the various florists throughout the country to back it up to get the fruitful results. Unless this is done on a broader scale than ever before I can see only disaster for a good many florists in the near future, while the men who have courage and vision to go through will and must benefit more now than ever. It would be the most unpatriotic act on the part of the florists of this country to even think of curtailing J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111., President- elect S. A. F. and O. H. in this direction as such action would lead to still fur- ther inroads of depression and eventually this would of necessity be the means of their not being able to par- ticipate in our Liberty Bond, Red Cross and other movements so essential to help win the war. This problem affords serious thought and the best brains in the advertising world have decreed that adver- tising now, more than ever, will be the motor power that will solve the great problem, that of giving us maxinunn results for energy used. Boys ! Go to it stronger now than ever and watch the results. Henry Penn, Chairman S. A. F. and O. H. National Publicity Campaign. J. F. Ammann, Pres .-Elect S. A. F. and 0. H. .lacob F. Arnrnann was born in St. I.ouis, May 1.5, 1S68. When he was 13 his father died, leaving the family, including the mother, young Ammann and a younger sister almost penniless. Jacob had to leave school and take such odd jobs as he could find, while his mother took in washing, young Ammann often helping her. When he was 17 his mother mar- ried a florist, Julius E. Jaeger, of 1805 Sidney St., St. Louis, Jacob entering his employ. Here Mr. Ammann remained for three years, when he started a small place at Alhambra. 111. In the Spring of 1892 he re- moved to Edwardsville. where he started the present estab- lishment with .300Qft. of glas.s. This range has now increased to 60,000 ft. of glass and the firm is known as the J. F. Ammann Co. Mr. Ammann is the president and tre.i-surer; I.eRoy Smith is vice-president and E. H. Klein is secretary. Mr. Ammann has held many important offices in trade organizations, testifying to the esteem in which he is held by the memhffrs of the trade. He has served two terms as president of the St. Louis Florists' Club, is a life member of the .'^. A. v., pa^t director ani et-presilent of the American Carnation Society: was the first president of the lUinios State Florists' Ass'n and has been secretary of that organization for the past ten years. He is also vice-president of the Florists' Hail Ass'n. In his home town his services have also been highly valued; he has held many local positions of honor, but has never accepted a place that paid a salary. He is now chairman of the local Draft Board and will continue to serve until "the world is safe for democracy." In this connection it is interesting to note that Mr. Ammann's mother who is now 80 years old, was born in Baden, Germany, but is 100 per cent American. His father was born in Switzerland. Mr. Ammann is president of the Madison Co. Sunday School Ass'n; also of the Brotherhood Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the German Evan- gelical Church for more than 25 years but when they refused to worship God in any other language than German he left the church and became a Presbyterian. However, he is a firm believer in church xuiion and a follower of Christ rather than a sectarian. As he puts it he is "first a Christian; then a Presbyterian: first an American: then a Republican." Mr. Ammann has had a most happy home life. In October, 1890 he married Miss Bertha Gehrig; there are three daughters: .\lma, Edna and Angeline, the first two being married. Report of the Publicity Committee Submitted by HENRY PENN, Chairman We give herewith a full summary of Mr. Ponn's report, covering the first h.alf of the National Advertising Campaign, which came to a close in June, much of which has previously been mentioned in our columns: The campaign began in February, 1918 with a full page in the Saiurday Evenina Post. The results were extremely gratifying. The next most notable advertisement was the color page in the Metropolitan Magazine tor July. Although there was doubt expressed as to the advisability of using this magazine, the replies received as a result of the advertise- ment showed that no mistake had been made in selecting it for the campaign's first really inspu-ational message on the use of flowers. Like St. Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Easter showed phenomenal business, florists from all parts of the country reporting record-breaking sales; the results show that "if we pursue our publicity plans consistently, we can have Easter, St. Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and other occasions when flowers should be purchased firmly entrenched in the hearts and minds of the .\merican people." Besides the advertisements used on these special occasions smaller ones were used in "the Saiurday Eoening Post, Metro- politan, Literary Digest, Good Housekeeping, Woman's Home Companion, Delineator, Garden Magazine, House and Garden, American Florist, Florists' Revieuf, HorticuUure and The Florists' Exchange. Each time we published an insertion in this combined list of publications, we reached 6,000,000' people, and with all the insertions from February to June, we reached over 13,000,000 readers of these publications, impressing upon them in every case the importance of pur- chasing flowers for birthdays, weddings and other occasions,, when ordinarily many people send as gifts or tokens of con- gratulation or sympathy other gifts when flowers would be more appropriate." Mr. Penn then calls attention to the fact that it is to be regretted that the florists have not responded as fully as they should to the appeal to support the movement financially. He points out that now is the time to advertise flowers, when a new class of possible flower buyers has arisen among the wage earners. He states that the slogan "Say It with Flowers" has taken hold in great shape and that every man in the trade with whom he has discussed the subject agrees that the S . .\ . F. publicity campaign has benefited him materiall.v. Mr. Penn, speaking of the future, says that although the Government has placed certain restrictions on the florist's industry, that does not mean that the florists must go out of business, and that their aun should be to educate the people to understanding that flowers are a necessity and not a luxurj'. It has been the experience of Canada and England that, al- though it might be necessary to curtail some lines, no busi- ness 13 "non-essential;" if it is wiped out it is bound to affect even the war industries. Hence he feels that some of the members of the trade have been unduly pessimistic regarding the future and he is confident that the Government will solve the coal problem as it has solved other difficult problems connected with the war. Mr. Penn aptly remarks: "I would like to see our society show the same spirit as the Washburn-Crosby Co., which in a SIO.OOO color page on the back of the Saturday Evening Post had the courage to run that famous slogan, 'Eventually — Why not Now ? ' when they hadn't a barrel of Gold Medal flour to sell the public. This is only one of the many cour- ageous examples that are now appearing in our National press." He points out that not only should the pubhcity campaign be carriecl on for present results but that now is the time to- lay the foundation for business after the war, educating the people to the importance of the florists' business with all the money, energy and labor invested in it. The last tw'o oaragraphs of Mr. Penn's report merit quota- tion in full: "People's buying habits are changing fast. A few years ago it was only the well-to-do who ever came into a florist's, but now the masses are patronizing us more and more, and if we stick to our publicity persistently, we will have the masses with us solidly, and ever.v branch of our business will experi- ence a still more tremendous growth after the war. "But we must get in our hard work now while the gener.al public is prosperous, open to conviction and ready to buy more merchandise than the country is able to prodiice. The production of flowers, and plants of course, is costing much more today, but my belief is that National advertising will create such a demand for flowers that we can adjust our prices to meet the increased cost of production, and decrease in vol- ume, due to Governmental restriction. Let us spend every penny we can possibly raise this Fall in Nation.-il advertising., so as" to keep up the demand for flowers, and build up a pres- tige for the future which is bound to benefit every member of our society. 298 The Florists* Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses > Florists In good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers* offers in this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers Icnow you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design '^ Is placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < membership in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n. y. The heU strtict Out husineii is gnuing ALBANY. N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Allenlown,Pa. John F. Horn & Bro. STORB J 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE, PA. Boston - Becker's Seod us your telegraais. Prompt service In and roundabout Boston. Our oooservatoriee are in Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 ^WTki^Wn ^^^ Massachusetts Ave. ^^'^SiSr^ BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated Carbone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street BOSTON MASSACHUSnrS 143 Tremont St. The rentrally located Florist Shop. YouTB for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. ^""'a'S^^^N""^^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT FP n 1 . 220 WashingtoD St. t ralmPr In** brookline, mass. . Li. 1 ailUCl , inc. Established 18S6 I should like to wnte s little ena; on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my bobby and my business. If you have orders for defiTcry in N. E., wire us BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" M«iib« of FloriMe' Telegnph D^Uvery AMOowtioB 124 TREMONT STRIXT ESTABLISHED tS69 BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^c 324 Fulton Street, Our only stor« ^■•^t^T;^ Brooklyn, N. Y. 1 1 ImAOIL,^ Main Store. ' l^ja^ ^'' 3 and 5 Greene Ave. ^^""^^ Comef Pultoo Str.«t Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 OBLIVERIBS IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND S. A. ANDERSON CHATTANOOGA? TENN. Office, 807 Market S The Leading Florbt 100,000 feet of glaa Flowers ^="1^™ 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison Si 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. CINCINNATI, OHIC Anderson eervice means fresh, sturdy stock and ^.^^T^fc^ prompt deliveries in BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, <^^m^ LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. ^^.l^ op 150 EAST FOURTH STREET HARDESnr & co.<^^ Tba B«at Flovcn That Gn and Experts to AiTaag> Tfa Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE. BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements That Are Different ^ CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co 532-34 RACE STREET ^^^^^ Also Motor Delivery to Newport, Covingtc ^ and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE ' 17 Adams Avenue E. just. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS <^^ 95 Gratiot Ave. DETROIT, MICH. ALTER G. TAEPKE ^MfTR "^^E FLORIST -'•''■*■* ■* ■* ■»^ EAST ORANGE, N. J. We deliver by automobiles in Ea=t, West and South Orange, aL-o en Ridge, Montclair, BloomBeld, Newark and New York. -eahy*s — Telegraph Florist ^> of Elizabeth, N. J. ^p> e live the best of lerrice 1169 E. Jersey Street Jakcr Bros, 't t. Worth Texas FLOWERS -, TLANTS -» TREES !Dd Yonr Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to DrumD) Seed and Floral Co. Fort Worth <^?^Texa» THE ghost of apprehension, the bugaboo of shortage and the lack of confidence in the future, have led many to think of closing down for the duration of the war. It is not believed that this idea has received serious consideration, even with those who originated it; but from the very suggestion, can you think of anything that would furnish better enerny propaganda? .\ppre- hen.sion is founded on fear. It is ])urely a nental state. If this condition remained among the pessimistic, no harm would result, but it is liable to spread to others, who, not knowing the subtlety of it, allow themselves to become carriers for falsehood. We are to be congratulated that our trade papers have excluded all news from infected sources. Shortage is a self-imposed limitation. Conservaticn is right and sounds a warning against waste, but the con- tinual cry of shortage, especially after means have been taken to meet it, does not benefit matters, but actually hinders a speed-up program. We have rescurees enough in this country to lick the Hun twice without disturbing things very much, simply a matter of adjustment and re- organization in distribution and use. It must neces.sarily take a little time to do this and to the end of that tin e we have arrived. Shortage is a price booster. For many years the coal operators have known just how much coal to mine so as to keep the price rising. Strikes were a help also, and not unwelcome. W'hat these same operators would have done to the coal situation last Winter in price boosting, on the basi.s of shortage, if they would have had a free foot, is unthinkable. What we can appreciate most at this time, however, is, less talk about the shortage of coal for next Winter and more about an increasing supply. Since the fuel administration is in control of the arteries of production and distribution, it is jilainly up to them to remove any limitations and tlie pn.ssiliility of a shortage, that cannot be, imlcss they fail in their assignment. Stick to your business. Surely a business that sym- bolizes all the realities of life in love and sympathy, joy and inspiration, is a blessing that needs to be ke])t going full speed ahead. There are going to be some surprises fur those who predicted a shrinkage and falling off in the retail florist business. I recall how a year ago I sym- pathized with the Wooiworth Corporation every time I jiassed a .5 and 10 cent store. I thought to myself, "I wonder how long before your stocks h ill he shot to pieces ? ^'ou can never keej) the 10 cent values in your goods now!" Nearly a year and a half has pas.sed and in these stores the stocks are even larger and better than fonrerly, and the values have almost remained .statiouiiry. The t'nited .States has already done tlx' impossible in those few months and there will be no departure from it. Business, even rct;iil liusiiicss, will continue to do the seemingly impos- sible, realizing that there can be no limitations but those we would impose ourselves. ''Why limit the army to .5,000,000?" asked the President.' Since there is no idea of limitation in our war program, neither can there be any .sense of shortage. Preparing for Next Season To prepare for next season, doesn't mean buy every- thing that you think yovi need, everything you might need, and everything you have ever needed. Don't hoard sup- plies. Buy what you will consistently need; but don't hoard. There will be no marked scarcity. Soire pet articles will be mi.s.sing, but still more attractive substi- tutes will be available. It is good business to order ahead. The war will make this a habit. The jobber and the \\ hole- saler in supplies will welcoire the change that will keep his plant Itiisy in the dull sea.son and keep it from iieing rushed in the bu.sy season! My caution al>out too heavy buying was not without a motive. For instance, a run (jn the market may inflate the price, under the law of supply and demand. If I buy a year's su|)ply of every- thing in the month of September, and five thousand other retail florists do the same, it would reverse the seasons for the supply hou.se. Another matter in connecticn with this, from the retailers' standpoint, is that these bills must be paid and that they will be all due at the same time. Don't take too much stock in the .salesman who wants you to place the whole order now, so that he can save you money because the price goes up twenty per cent, next month. Sometimes this is a fact, but again it is just a means to an end. In war times we expect the price to go higher. If it doesn't we are apt to be disappointed. The ribbon men are especially keen on the price wedge. One of them sold me a lot of a certain pattern last Fall so as to protect me from a '2.5% raise in Midwinter. Late GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN BUSmESS SOUCITED HARTFORD, CONN. SroresJ^'" *'=''" Street btores. 1 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ^<:^fis^ FLOWERS ^ ^ '^<^ Spear & McManus, Florists 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. ANDREW W.WELCH GEORGE F.LANE Hartford Connecticut Highland Park Greenhouses Telephone. HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 79 ana so Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far ae Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ INDUNAPOLIS, INa 241 Massachusetts Ave^ IPrompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel MILLS ,.„.. W« re** all Florida and South pi„ T/ze Florist, he. 36 West Forsyth Street Georg a points Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE There is no trade medium published that begins to equal THE EXCHANGE in giving returns to all of its advertisers. Test it yourself. 300 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Kansas City, MO. J LEXINGTON, KY. OHN A. KELL EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky SO. CAL. POINTS J12 WEST FOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE JT^ AUGUST R. BAUMER *^^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns faeoh^ehw C/55OFOURTM AVENUE -LOUISVILLE ■* Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association It is the man who reads and profits thereby who deals in his own field of endeavor. Lead and read — THE FLORISTS' FXCHANGF.. in the Spring we needed a little more of that same pattern and ordered by mail from the same house. We expected to pay a higher price, but when the bill came we found the price was identical with the Fall. Don't Cut on Advertising Advertising is more needed now than ever before. To stop advertising is an open acknowledgment that the business is non-essential and the product isn't worth it. There are so many things to take the attention, that if the big advertisers were to stop, they would lose in a few months what it has taken years to gain. The war has placed im- usual demands on certain advertised articles like fountain pens, cameras, safety razors, etc. The tide is running in for those who were already strong in their line. The public forgets quickly and at this time the tendency to for- get and purposely eliminate is so marked, that sentiment is in danger of declining, and a reminder seems necessary even to sending flowers to a funeral. The florists' business, as an advertised line, is only in its beginning. This alone is sufficient reason why its advertising should continue in war times, although there are four other good reasons for expecting direct returns both in channels among the trade and the retail store. The first reason for keeping up with advertising is that there is plenty of money in the hands of the spenders. They are anxious to find some way to get rid of it and we must not disappoint them by failing to let them know that we are in fine shape. If they don't spend the apportionate sum for joy giving, the fault is ours for being so short- sighted. The second good reason for spending money on adver- tising in war times is the fact that we must get better prices. An advertised product always brings a better price. Ad- vertising by creating a demand, fixes prices and substan- tially aids in reducing the cost of handling. The third reason is that advertising kept up will sene as nothing else can, as a ratchet to keep a business that is not so heavily intrenched, from slipping. This is a look ahead into that part of the future that is not revealed to us now. The fourth reason, and a sufficient one for the present continuance of all advertising, is that business is as good as ever all along the line and warrants without question our optimism. The time has come for managers and executives, both i;reat and small, to come out of the office and do their part in the thinkmg, that must furnish the force of the future if we are going to get anywhere worthwhile. The manager that confines his work to getting reports from the book- keeper, answering correspondence and keeping things straiglit in generjj. is narrowing down the vision that must make up the ide:ils of business. ( lear the desk of yester- iliy's experiences and get ready for tomorrow's business. Sn farlti Ave Louisvil/e. Ky. The F. Walker Cc 312 W. Chestnut Street ^^^r^ LOUISVILLE, KY. ^^ LYNCHBURG, VA Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virgir MISS McCARRON EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wi» 419 Milwaukee Street !7iosemont Sardens = MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited %sf Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glas /T) NEWARK, N. J. Z^\ f 946 Broad Street ^^^g/0/g/i,/<^ttf- ■i. Deliveries throughout the Sta 9 and to all steamship docks Fresh Flowers and Best Service Hoboken, N. J. and New Yoi NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BPOS. .^ 938 BROAD STREET ^<^ ^h If If * 883 Broad St. fy<^^<^yi^^ NEWARK, N. . Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And a]l parts 1 CAPE COD, MASS. NATIONAL FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN., John N. Champion & Co 1026 Chapel Stree! NEW ORLEANf '^^fjomst ^iEt ^' Milady's House Plants Paper Covers 60c. Cloth Bound $1.00 Flower Terrace, Gimbel's Departinent Store, Milwaukee, Wis. See text on opposite page ■' Of more than passing interest to the Retailer. ugust 34, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 301 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses i: UR Price List for all varieties of Cut Flowers for the 12 consecutive months of the year will be mailed to you on request. MAX SCHLING, Inc. 785 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK J IN HEART OP NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue .pu„„„„ f358) MADISON Phonea |j5,| SOUARE Onr Motto: THB GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satlsfactlaa ew York NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 48th Street. „ , ^ „, , ^ ESTABLISHED 1874 Help do your Bit today. By selling THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. Display prominently PATRIOTIC POSTERS. DO IT NOW. ^ KOTTMILLER. Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbilt Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 78J Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April lUh. 1916 Grand Central Palace Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central Personal Attention. NEW YORK 61 1 Fifth Avenue Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown correspondents MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin 15g?S* 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone, Lenox 2352 Flowers Delivered Promptly id Greater New York City and NelKhborin^ Statee GEO. E. M. STUMPP NEW YORK ^ 761 Fifth Avenue An Unusual Department Store Floral Department The illustration on page 300 shows the handsome terrace of tlie flower department of Gimbel Bros., De- partment Store, Milwaukee, Wis. This floral depart- ment is unusual in that it has never held a cut price sale, tlie policy being to offer the very best, which can- not be sold cheap. The manager Is A. H. McDonald, and the department was opened in a small way on Oct. 7, 1914, the space it occupied at that time being 85 sq. ft.; since then its floor space has been increased to i-tOO sq. ft., half of which is occupied by the flower terrace and the remainder used for storage space. This floral establishment is one of the largest local buyers of fine cut flowers and plants in the Milwaukee market, purchasing as well large quantities of stock from out-of-town markets. The large business done has necessitated the adoption of a special delivery ser- vice covering the entire city and suburbs. The floral department is a member of the F. T. D., which is fea- tured by the establishment in every way possible. r\ A 1^ TN ^341 Madison Avenue UAKUo N 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give Bpecial attention to steamer and theatre orders. Prompt delivery and< beat stock in the market. NORFOLK, VA. Grandy The Florist ALSO DELIVERED TO Fortrcss Monroc, Vs. BUTLER & ULLMAN <^ Successors H W PIPI n SMITH COLLEGE to **• ¥T . r 11^1-iLf FLORISTS NORTHAMPTON, MASS. OMAHA, NEB. Alfred Donaghue Established 1866 1622 Harney Street Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— 150I and LI582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. j| ^^ «^^^ ^^^f.^^ Jf c.veryining in r lower. giviD ^rKe's Sons McfAi^i^^ he. mmmM\ 2139-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY ""•{ifsllcolumbu* ESTABLISHED 184* SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT J ^50 POSTPAID FROM THIS OFFICE N*i» Yfti-lr 561 Fifth D_,i__ 1 Park Street new 1 OrH Avenue DOSIOIl 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers and all Eastern Points H^^^*-^ MADISON Ave. at 76th St. I IC33lOn NEW YORK QUALITY FLOWERS <^> PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland PHIUDELPHIA^ PA. The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond & 22d St« Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically arranged m2£/^'i^ PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Cbettnot St. 302 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses FloraiC° Mark "We Serve You Better' Pittsburgh, Pa. > "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stork, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day Albany, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Member F. T. D. * Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Ord« PITTSBURGH, PA. San Francisco, CaL Randolph & McClements R;n>.l.omfnn IM Y BINGHAMTON FLORISTS. 66 Court . PingtiamtOn, 1>I. I . The leading floriat in the City A. WASHBURN & SONS Membera Florista' Telegraph Dell^f Bloomington, III. 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. I. , T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. NEW ENGLAND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST.. PROVIDENCE Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS 38 Dorrance Street Providence, R. 1. 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke, VBm Fallon, Florist Joseph's, Florists Seattle, Wash. Hotiyyifood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1534 Second Ave. R—Hlak^-zv Vt HOPKINS, THE FLORIST DraniePOrO, V C. EiceUent aMpplng facilitiea for Vt., N. H. t M i. Canajoharie, N. Y. JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist Charleston, W.Va. ?{'^'^«S8!' Membera F. T. D. Wo reach all Southern and Western W««t V CUT FLOWEP* 40,000 ft. of I, Charleston, W. Va; WINTER FLORAL CO. We ijn , beat of aervice, Nat'l Florist & F. 7 1 Dayt< ,„„ f\ MATTHEWS, The Florist! ;0n, U. 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenli . and Nurseries in Riverdale. n..,»»« frt,:« J. W- RODGERS. Florist UaylOn, UniO Third and Jefferaon Sts. Member F. T. rk»..„. W I ALONZO D. HERRICK UOver, 1^. J. National and Florists' Telegraph Delh. Syracuse, N. Y. ONONDAGA HOTEL Elmira, N. Y. RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Corning and other points. HolL iA^. £.D/^y CO . Hadtettstown, N. J Greensboro, N. C. van lindley company, fioi ■. Members F. T. D. We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity ALONZO D. HERRICK. Nati si and Florists' Telegraph Del ^ AND ALL POINTS €J> 4^ ^^ r ROCHESTER, N. Y, JK^'Pi^W^M^ 25 Clinton Ave., North W ^^^■■M^sM^^^*^^"''^ Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and surrounding country. Com- plete line always ready. Toledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY TOLEDO, OHIO, v.cISPty SCHRAMM BROS 1315 Cherry Street Inknolnuin 1^ V WOLLAGER BROS. Eat. 1897. C a JOfinSlOWn, ll. I . promptly deHvered for JohnstownandTic f. V f :»„ v.... L. C. FIELDS. Quick Servi Kansas i^lty, Nans. Member Florists' Telegraph Del 7 , Kansas and W( m Missouri tJo-to-dateSei i F. T. D. Est K) Kansas City, Mo. B. F. BARR «c CO • National Floriat. (Est. 18! Prompt.'efficient » M B. ABBOTT Both Telephones Salter Bros.TT'' -^^ parft iploral Compani? FLORISTS TRENTON, N. J. Greenhouses: Buchanan, Lafayette and Schiller Avea., Broad St. Park Lancaster, Pa 11 n J. F. VAVROUS' SONS LeOanOn, ra. orders for central Pennsylvania handled ti promptness. Membera F. T. D. I *L.-a« ._ J I ««n>:o Deliveries to Loomia Sanitorium a al Liberty ana Loomis points in suiuvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS, LIBERTY, N. Y. _ n/l a I ■- M I F. W. MASSMANN MOntdaiT, IN . J . Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florialj' Telegraph Delivery and National Fieri _ McKENNA Limited Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. D GENY BROS. Montreal, Can Nashville, Tenn. 150,000 square feet of glass FLORISTS 39 Main St., West ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western N.Y. Points WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros, Co, Florists Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Famsm Str : F. T, D. Pawtucket, R. I. LAPHAM FLORAL CO. Covers Rhode Island 1214 F. ST. N.W. Peoria, III. Central Illinois. Member F T. D. ROCKFORD FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. V'* Quick service to IlllnoiB. Wisconsin, Indiana and loffa Points. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 135,000 Square feet of Glass ni •■ 1.1 I j,^ D_ Prompt and efficient service. rhiladelpnia, ra. fox floral shop, isoTN.Brogt. y-k 1 ri _ McKENNA Limited IjUePeC, can. Largest RetsUers in Canada. Membera Fj D* U J I_J FRED H. lemon & CO. Florists* KlClUnOnu, I no. Decorators Send us your order _ ^ : .«. 1 wm. roethke floral CO OaginaW, IVllCn. Most complete Borist eatabliahment in l»- igan. 160,000 feet of glaaa. Two stores. c I dI a. S. BESANCON * CO. OCrantOn, ra. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns F. D. SAINT LOUIS, MO. 8th & Locust Sts. AH orden by Telegraph or Telephone most carefully eiec^Oed at once Floral deaisiiA a apeoialty Worcester, Mass. scramon, Pa. ^^i-irx^-'^r^M^^i^t SiiXrn/djOutt\ ifLy^J^VL Scranton, Pa. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Scranton ..^ C •~~^' IJ III HEMBREIKER & COLE OpnnglielO, ill. Plowers for central IlUnoli Members F. T. D. St, Louis, Mo, Flowers delivered In city or State on short notice F. H. Weber ^tss». TAYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET "'^Jgl??^ Both Long Distance Phones ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in City or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET Does your foreman read The Florists' ExchanS*' If not, a present to him of a year's subscriptioa would be appreciated. Messages of Flowers By GEORGE H. O'NEILL Terre Haute, Ind. Toledo, Ohio Lovers of flowers and their lore will find a trea- sure house in this interesting and comprehensive little manual. Of invaluable assistance to florists as a ready reference guide and as an instructive man- ual to amateur gardeners. Send for a copy. Paper cover 2Sc. Cloth cover $1.00. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, NEW YORK HEINL'S Members F. T. P. METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. Trenton, N. J. CLARK, THE FLORIST Member of F. T. D. and National I'P" T _!„„ M I DaUydeUvery to CampDiI,WrightstowI• l rentOn, 1> . J . Princeton Ariation Fields, Freehold and , AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large 8 '£ Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F- • "- Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOl The Leading Florist CHARLES DOERRER & SON, (F. D.) Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford, l'""' and Elizabeth Westfield, N. J ^ 1 _ _ M V R. T. BRODERICK, .,^5"'°?', ''jh lOnkerS, IN. I . prompt deUvery and^rderafiUedwtlsf «« V I, D, CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leadlnf 1 OrK, ra. Prompt and efficient servic YoUngStOWn, 0. The only store In'thejlty^avingFe >«"! Zanesville, 0. THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50,000 sq. ft. August 34, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 303 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists We are manufacturers of Baskets, Wire D esigns and many other novelties for the trade. Visiting Florists When passing through Chicago returning from The Convention don't fail to pay us a visit. We want to show you what has been proclaimed the finest equipped Salesroom of Florists ' Supplies in this country. We invite you to visit our wholesale cut flower depart- ment and our extensive greenhouses at Morton Grove, III. We solicit your trade and are anxious that you should see the unexcelled facilities we possess to take care of your orders. All orders given careful attention and prompt shipment. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. We prepare Magnolias, Cycas and Oak Leaves etc. SUPPLY HOUSE I Middle Atlantic States | Buffalo, N. Y. I The Buffalo market eontiaues rather I slow, although somewhat better than the previous week. There is a promise of a good supply of late Asters and a new stock of Carnations and Roses this week. An oversupply of Gladioli is reported. There is no special demand tor cut flow- ers, the activities of the retailers being I confined mostly to funeral work. ' Having taken on considerable tan and avoirdupois. Emit Brucker of the Kasting Co. has returned from a two weeks' va- cation. William Legg. secretary of the Buffalo Florists' Club, who is enjoying country life at Alexander, Genesee County, N. Y., was an interested visitor at the exhibit of the American Gladiolus Society at the Iroquois Hotel last week. Another visi- tor was David Lumsden of the Dept of Floriculture at Cornell. Prof. Lumsden was especially enthusiastic over the floral features that will be among the attrac- tions at the coming State fair at Syra- cuse, N. T. John B. Olmsted of Brookline, Mass.. i landscape architect, has been appointed ' by the Government as town planner for I all industrial projects at Niagara Falls, j Securing their coal supply continues to ' engage the attention of Buff.-ilo florists. Howard A. Forman, Erie Ccumty fuel administrator, has been informed that I this city's allotment of anthracite for I the year, beginning last April, is to be } 7.50.ono tons. He had asked for about 900,000 tons. In former days salesmen in Buffalo flower shops looked with indifference on 1 the foreign or so-called shawl trade. If a flower clerk, in a rush, had to take bis choice between waiting on an English- ' speaking woman and one of the foreign class, the latter would invariably receive secondary attention. Now that "labor is king," however, and the so-called foreign- ers employed in the local steel and muni- tion mills are often earning two and three times more than office or store workers, for instance, it is at last found to be good business policy to give quick, snappy service to "lalx>rers and the like" when they visit Buffalo flower stores. De- prived of the patronage of factory work- ers, some of the florists would sustain a considerable loss these days. Trees are very high priced in Buffalo, according to appraisers who are working here for the signal corps of the War De- partment in connection with the settle- ment over property included in the new aviation field being opened by the Gov- ernment in North Elmwood live., this city. Some owners are asking as high as $25 a tree when making adjustments, say the appraisers. They say that often the trees are small and newly planted and more often than not they are not in a position to be of value in the enhance- ment of the property for sale as residence sites. Florists of Lockport and other points in Niagara County, N. Y., will be kept busy supplying flowers for patients in the soldiers' hospital to be opened at Olcott Beach, N. Y. It is reported that this pleasure resort is likely to be con- verted into a barracks for sick and wounded soldiers. TTpward of 1200 cots can be accommodated. President A. K. Kunderd of the Ameri- can Gladiolus Society appointed C. R. Hinkle of Lake Shore Drive, St. Joseph, Mich., press agent of the society's ex- hibit in this city last week. In company with .Joseph A. McGuire, Buffalo repre- sentative of The Flokists' Exchange, Mr. Hinkle, who was also a member of the exhibition committee, visited the lo- cal newspaper offices and urged the editors to give plenty of space to the show. The results of his mission were highly satisfactory. Mr. Hinkle, who realizes that humor, like flowers, is a war time necessity, asked the editors to use occasional breezy or popular para- I graphs on the show in order to attract the crowds to the exhibit. All complied with the request. Here is a suggestion : Why not appoint Mr. Hinkle editor of the Ninth Story Window column of TuE Exchange and rename it The Glad Col- umn. "Glad" would surely signify joyful humor and in a popular way suggest Mr. Hinkle's favorite flower. Pythopathologists of the eastern sec- tion of the United States met in Buffalo recently to discuss means of eradicating plant diseases which are reducing the Nation's food production. Prof. H. H. Whetzel of Cornell University, chairman of the War Emergency Board of the American Plant Pathologists' Society, presided at the sessions. Delegates to the meeting included specialists of a dozen colleges and ri'iireseiitatives of the State and Federal 1 icpartmeuts of Agriculture. Several Buffalo florists, who are bache- lors as well as true patriots, are already figuring on paper what they will do with their flower shops in case they are called to the Colors by the proposed raising of the draft age to 45 years. They claim that while they have always feared the unerring shafts of the diminutive Cupid, they will be willing to face unswervingly the shots and shells of the Huns. Joseph A. McGuibe. Lancaster, Pa. The retail trade is still relying on funerals for the bulk of the business, with an occasional small wedding and numerous box orders. Flowers are scarce and not of the best quality which doesn't help matters much. The growers are all busy planting oar- nations. Some have finished and are cut- ting flowers ; others have just commenced and a few are wJiiting for what they con- sider better weather. Elmer Weaver read a paper on the Wintering of bees before the Bee Keep- ers' Ass'n which was well received, and incidentally it might be added that bee keeping is not a bad side issue for a flor- ist if he is looking for a little added in- come. Mrs. Albert M. Herr has beaten the Government in a drive for money, from the point of view of the expense of col- lecting. In a recent drive for $10,000,(K)0 for the Y. W. C. A. she engineered the collecting of it at a total cost of less than $8, and it came in in small amounts at that, on account of the numerous calls being made nowadays. Arthur Niessen spent several davs among the growers of this section instill- ing new hope and increased ambition into, them, although as a class we have got what you call the "morale" up here all right. Lancaster Co. Florists' Association Fraternal feeling is on the in- crease amons the members ; there were only a few who used the street cars for the August meeting — and I'll predict there will be none for the September meeting — the yard of President Elmer Weaver being filled with automobiles and the house and porch with florists and their wives. A short trip of inspection was made before the meeting and at President Weaver's we found the last of an immense crop of Tomatoes ripening in the houses ; vines Sft. high and Tomato fruit by the ton was the record for these houses which are now being cleaned out for Sweet Peas and Carnations. The Sweet Peas are in jiaper pots and it will only be a matter of replanting them to have the house ready at the usual time with the crop of flowers. Someone made the remark that you 'have to hand it to the Weavers for experimenting and plan- ning to get the most out of their houses. Charles M. Weaver, a brother of El- mer, and a neighbor on the same farm, is primarily a Sweet Pea grower, but right now has his immense Sweet Pea houses filled with Asters — thousands of them — and in the pink of condition, not d brown leaf, and no red spiders nor Aster buss to mar their beauty. One house is filled with pompon Chrysanthemums, almost enough to supply the demands of one 304 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists } Manila Boxes Per 100 .$3.30 4.10 5.10 6.20 6.20 6.90 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30x8x5 36x8x5 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 Bouquet Boxes 18 X 5 X 3}^ . 21 X 5 X 3H • • 24 X 5 X 3H • • 28 X 5 X 31^ . . 21x8x5 .. 30 X 5 X 3H ■ • Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Per 100 ..$7.10 .. 7.70 .. 9.10 ..11.70 ..12.80 .15.20 ..11.90 Wreath Boxes 16x6x7. Per 100 $9.70 19x9x8. Per 100 . $10.00 Cycas Leaves sua Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $1.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2.00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $3.00 per bale BOXWOOD $18.00 per 100 lbs. FINEST QUAUTY 20c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covert. Pkiiit, Tumbler. Prbtceea and Vase Baeketa HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., WHOLESALE FLORISTS Telephones Main M39-24U-]617-ltl8-52144 A* 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 33 OTIS STREET MANUPACTURBRS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS -^ Boston, Mass. Unknown cuttomera plaaB* ftlve relcrence. or cash with order Wbep ordering, pleaac mention Thp Eichanpe DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. kind you are all looking LAUREL FESTOONING, for Summer wed- dlnga: nothing better. Frefth stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will do the rest. 5c. and 6c per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quaHty $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 lots, (10.00. Telegraph OfBoe, New Saljn New Crop, Now Ready. Jl 00 per 1000 AU selected stock and extra long. Just the for. Extra fine stock. SPHAGNUM MOSS. »3.60 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 35o. GROUND PINE, 10c per lb. Made Into festooning. 8c. and 10c. per yd. FINE BOXWOOn. In 50 lb. cases, »8.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. SOo. lb. cases only. $5,00 per large case. LAUREL WREATHS. $2.50 to $3.00 per doi. FINE WREATHS. $2.60 to $3.00 per dos. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Order in adrance and have fresh stock. All Kinds of Everireens CROWL FERN CO. >. MILLINGTON. MASS. When orderlPK. please mention The Eicbapce THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New Crop DAGGER FERNS Idtrgest stock in America. Write for our lUuatrated Catalog of Greeoa and Floriata'.SuppUef 119 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK When ordering. pleaBe mention The Exchange 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK REED & KELLER NaJionjiM.R's'S?" WIRE DESIGNS -V* Manutectur* Our Own - - FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Wten ordering, please mention Th^ Excbanee MrrAi,s wnutwoRK and BASKBTWOKK JOS. G. NEIDINGERCO., florists'Supplies 1509-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA When ordwlng. pl*m the county for his quadrennial visit, was with us and gave a very interesting talk, in which he complimented us on sticking together so closely in these try- iiiii times, and said that he considered the man who deserted his post right now in the light of a slacker. He said that ]h' considered the fuel ruling a blessing in disguise, as with curtailed help we are better off with some houses closed down, lie also said that we should be very grateful to the help that sticks to us when higher salaries can be secured eltsewhere, and wound up with a very nptimistic picture of our future. M. J. Krinton, who is on one of the draft boards, gave some very good point- ers as tit where both we and our em- ployees will stand with the chauge of the age limit for draftees. The evening was ble ol Cvt Umn. After Not. I, dosed on Sundsiya •B8*«* lor Advertiaioc PurpcMi For Rent V. S. DoRVAL, Jr.. Sirttarv Vrp ordering, please mention The Eichagee lenryM. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists CortMignmentt MoiicUmd 5-57 West 26th Street M„y, Ynrl Icphoia: 13 ud 3180 Farragol IICW I UIIV ft a ordering, ple«B« mentloa Tte ggcbango D. FEXY holesale Commission Florist 166 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED EatablUbed 1888 ' (UNTHER BROS. WlM^eaaJe Commission Florists 1 1 West 28th Street, New York Telephone. Farragut Ul (islAunenu M Choice F1owec« SoUdCed ilLUAM H. KUEBLER WhoUsaii Commisnon DeaUr in CUT FLOWERS JlfUloa^y St, BROOKLYN, N. Y. TelephoDe, Main 4501 PEDEL & MEYER, Inc. * 7 C. Rledel WbcltMaU Florisu Meyer Othila S isonable Flowers of all kinds • k<«t o( Mnrlca to Grower* end Retell 2 "*■„ T«nty-fiT« yeen' ezperianee in Ue rlir BuUBiae. Coniigniiient loUelted. tiiVEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK ■BLEPHONES. PARRAGUT *OU-*Oi§ gl "rderlne nlenie mention TTie RieMiTiee SERVICE rclRMlflcatlon of itock and Indei thereto " created iolely for the beneBt of the buyer, 'I • welfare li our coostant itudy. Aa thle ' • tnan you are efter, Mr. Grower, our lOrtUtot columne make a direct appeal to '0 Try our neit Uaue, Forma cloae Tuea- latiUht. Whole ate florut 'itVest 26th Street, NEW YORK T«i«pbone. FarraKut 3296 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST . . » , , g- \I ALWAYS GRADE OF VALLC-Y ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. J^,\\';';°?rj^ 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Traendly Charles Sofaen«k TRAENDLY & SCHEtiCK Wholesale Florists 436 Sixth Ave., bet. 26tfa and 27t^ Sts. New YoTt City antl Cut Flower Exchange ConstsmneDta Soliait«d PhoDCe: Farrsgut 797-793-799 Wlien ordering, please John Voang George EtildeabraiKl John Young & Co. WHOLESAIC nOMSTS 53 We«t 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone, FAJtXAOUT «U6 mention The Eicbapge H. E. FROMENT, 148 WEST 28th STREET J 39,' } FARRAGUT WHOLESALE FLORIST NEW YORK THE KILLARireYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, and WARD ROSES VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS When ordering, please mention The Exchange IN SEASON New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — A. Beauty, Special, " Fancy . Extra. . No. 1.. No. 2.. No. 3.. Killarney Killarney Brilliant White Killarney White Killarney, Double. My Maryland Columbia , Hadley Hoosier Beauty Key Cecile Brunner, El(?ar, etc. bun Mme. PI. Euler (Prima Donna) Mrs. George Shawyer. . Sunburst. Mrs. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley Ophelia J.J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell... 6.00 to 30.00 5.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 8.00 1 3.00 to 6.00 ' 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .25 to 3.00 .25 to 3.00 .50 to 4.00 1.00 to 5.00 .25 to 3.00 1.00 to 8.00 .50 to 6.00 .25 to 4.00 15.00 to 30.00 .05 to .10 .50 to 6.00 .25 to 3.00 .25 to 3.00 .25 to 3.00 .50 to 4.00 .25 to 6.00 .50 to 6.00 1.50 to 8.00 Adiantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum . . Antirrhinum, per bunch Asters Asparagus Plumosua, bunches Carnations, Select Ordinary Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Galax, green and bronze, 1000 Leucothoe, per 1000 Gladiolus Lilies, Longiflorum " Rubrura Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Orchids, Cattleyas Smllax, per doz., strings Sweet Peas, Spencers .20 .25 .05 .20 .08 .25 .10 1.75 .25 .50 .10 ) to 3.00 I to .20 to . to to 4.50 1.00 5.00 1.00 3.00 60.00 ,75 .50 .20 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 7.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to tolOO.OO to 1.00 to . to , to to , to to All the New and Standard ROSES Fine Grade CARNATIONS and aU Seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER Fe SHERIDAN, 133 WEST 28tli ST., NEW YORK TEUniONE. FARRAGUT ISM Wben ordering, please mentloa Tbp Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 aIS'l?3'6°?arra,ut 1 13 WcSt 28th StfCCt, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Summer Flowers When ordering, please mention The Eichange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th SL. NEW YORK {3Si ['""•"• Cut Flowers at Wholesale When orderlne. please mention The Eichance GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wholesale Commissicn Florist * 104 West 28th Street Telephooe Farracut 2204 CoDsigDmeDts Solidted NEW YORK Wtifn ordering- nlpww* m^nMnn Th» Exrhmigo READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS Sur Advertising Columns George C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS PeraonoJ Attention — Consienmenta Solicited Satisfaotion Guaraoteed When orderlDx, pleese mentlom T\m Bzehaiffe All Seasonable Flowers cr«>rv WholmMatm WILLIAM P. 107 Went 28th Street, New York Telapbooe, Farracut 5335 When orderlDK, olease mention The .Exchange Louis M. Noe Loius A. Noe Wholmaalm Commhaion Fiorttta Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICANBEAUTIESsPEc^uLTt Matthew Sampson, Jr., Manager 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Bxetaaece Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commitsion Dealer id Cot Flowert Choice Ganutloas. Rosea. Orchtde. LQie*, Bultiout Stock, and other Seasonable Flo>ir«ri 118 Wast 28th Street New York ConEdgontBots of good atook eolicnted- Pfaones Farragut 167 and 305S When orderlnc. pleaw mentloa TH* Bxekaaf* Goldstein & Futtermao Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, Farraftut 9761 When orderlne. please mention The Exchange William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street. NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONEi FARRAGUT 75» When ordering, please mention The Exchange Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STRE-ET NEW YORK Telephone, FARRACUT 455* When orderlne. please mention The E}xchaage When ordering, please mention The Bxelience Over and above all, the first duty the florist owes to himself is to get physical pos- session without delay of his 50 per cent, allowance of coal 308 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. "ftutfr. Hardy Cot Evergreens, Cot Flowers and Florists' Sopplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone. Port HUl 1083-25017-25551 "WORTH WHILE" QUALITY Seeds • Bulbs • Plants if;SS Florists' Flower Seeds a Specialty Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upon Request Winterson's Seed Store, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Giicaj> Wh e n ordering, please meptlop Tbe Exchange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Aog. 19, 1918 Cincinnati i .\ug. 12, 1918, 20.00 to 30.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 8.00 ... to .. 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.25 to .35 to .50 .40 to .50 .50 to 2 00 1.00 to 2.50 1.00 to 2.50 1.00 to 2.50 .50 to 1.00 1.00 to 1.50 tc to to to .IS 2.00 to 3.00 .75 to 1.00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 6.00 to 8.00 to to to 1.80 to 2.40 3i to .60 to .. to .. NAMES AND VARIETIES to to 3.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 4.00 to to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to to to .50 to .20 to .20 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 1.00 to to to to to to to 3.00 to to to 8.00 to 6.00 to to to to to to to to to 6.001 6.00 4.00 8.001 8.00 8.00 8.00 1.00 1.50 .25 .25 4.00 3,00 2.00 1.50 .12^ 8.00 10.00 10.00 Roses — American Beauty Hadley Hooaier Beauty ..-..; Kaiserin AueuBta Victoria Killarney White Killamey Killarney Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Ctias. Russell Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killamey Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adlantum, ordinary AntirrhlnumB, per bunch Asparagus Flumosus, per bunch.. ■' Sprengeri, per bunch.. Asters Calendula Carnations, Select Ordinary Coreopsis Daisies Delphinium, tier doi Ferns, Hardy GaUlardias Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe Lilium Formosum " Longiflorum '* Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 Orchids — Cattleyas Phloi Smilai, per dos. strinjEi Sweet Peas Boston Aug. 20, 1918 2.00 t loot 1.00 t loot .sot .50 t .50 t 1.00 t 2.00 t 1.00 t .50 t .50 I 1.00 t .25 t .25 t .sot .50 t 4.00 t 4.00 t 8.00 t Pittsburgh Aug. 19, 1918 to 20.00 to 2.00 to 10.00 to to 8.00 to 2.00 to 800 to to 4.00 to to 4.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to to to 2.00 to S.OO to 2.00 to 8.00 to to to 2.66 to to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 8.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to to to to to to 1.00 to 1.00 to to to .50 to .35 to .40 to .35 to 3 00 to 1.00 to I.OO to to 1.00 to to .50 to I.OO to to to 1.00 .... to to to to to to to to to to 300 to 2.00 to to to to to 8.00 to SOO to 500 to to 10.00 to to to to to 40.00 to to to to to 1.00 to to to to to ) to 20.00 . to )to S.OO . to . to )to S.OO . to . ... )to 6.00 ) to 12.00 . to )to 8.00 )to 6.00 )to 8.00 )to 8.00 )to 6.00 )to 6.00 . to . to . to )to 1.2S to >to .50 > to .50 )to 2.00 to . to )to 2.00 to .to . to . to .20 to to .12K )to 400 .to to > to 12.00 .to to to ) to 50.00 to to 200 . to .to .to BUY IN BOSTON, WHOLESALE FLORISTS Welch Bros. Co., CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St^ Telephone (||6|} main Boston, Mass. New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones: Fort HUl, 3469 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Op«n 4 a. m. to 7 p. m. Boston — G^ntinued The Gladiolus is the predominating flower; the supply is so large that they are hard to clean up. Outdoor Summer flowers are not plentiful, and there is little call for them. Neirs Notes The Robert George White medal for the year 191S has been awarded by the Massachusetts Horticultural Suciety to Dr. W. Van Fleet. This distinguished honor has been bestowed on Dr. Van Fleet's work in plant hybridization. His first work was with Gladioli, then Roses then many other useful plants. On Friday, the 16th of August, Mr. and Mrs. B. Hammond Tracy of Wen- ham. Mass.. received a host of their friends on the occasion of the 225th an- niversary of their marriage. Miss Beatrice Wishinsky, head book- keeper for Henry M. Robinson & Co., was married on Thursday, Aug. 22. John Barr of Natick is first in the market with Carnation flowers from young plants of this year. The William W. Edgar Co.. of Waver- ley. has several houses devoted to Cycla- men and they are looking well. Several houses are also devoted t() Begonias and the plants never looked better. The stock of plants grown for the holidays will be as large and as well grown as they have been in the past, in spite of the labor question that had to be contended with. The Janiten and Wallrath C-. of Wal- tham are very successful growers of Cyclamen. They have a large lot of ex- ceptionally well-grown plants in various sizes. They are cutting a fine crop of Gladioli at this time. The Henry M. Robinson Co. reports very good busine.ss for August. Shipping business has been very good. They are well supplied with all kinds of season- able flowers. The next exhibition at Horticultural Hall will consist of the products of chil- dren's gardens, on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The Dahlia, fruit and vegetable exhibi- tion will be held on Sept. 14 and 15. R. C. City Water Injurious to Plant life Under this head there appeared in The Exchange of Aug. 17, p. 259, an inquiry from a subscriber, asking for information on this point. A reply has been received from P. T. Barnes, assistant zoologist, Penn. Dept. of Agri.. Harrisburg. Pa., who says that a well-known florist of Pittsburgh, with greenhouses in the sub- urbs, had a great deal of trouble with stock when using city water. Becoming convinced that it was the water that was causing the trouble, the firm put down a well and installed an electrically driven pump, which supplied tkem with an abun- dance of good water. They had no fur- ther trouble. The Chicago Flower Growers Associatioii PAUL R. KLINGSPORN. Manaftar Whohtaim Growmra of Cut Flowmrm and FtanU 182 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATICMiIS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordering, please mentloD Thg Eichange Cool AVeather ImproTes Market Aug. li). — A few cool days the end of the week made market conditions slightly better. The effects of the re- cent extreme heat, however, still prevail as is shown in the piwr condition of stock. Good stock is scarce, especially iu Rrises. There is difiiculty in getting enough of shipping quality to meet the output of the city demand. There is much jjoor stock that there is little demand toi\ but with more good stock the market would be well up to the average condi- tions for the month. There are always some poor days on the market, as well as glauts were obtainable. Allie Zech and Matt Manu of Zech & Maun, left Thursday by auto for the trip to the convention at St. Loui.s. They intend to make the trip in three days' travel, resting one night each at Joliet and Springfield. That portion of West Quincy st. front- ing the greenhouses of Frank Oechslin is being excavated preparatory to the lay- ing of a new concrete street that will extend fcrr several blocks beyond, which will be a substantial improvement to all the property within these blocks. The Oechslin greenhouses are all filled with well-grown plant stock. It woulil look as if the embargo on all import stock makes but little difference here. Ameri- can grown stock will be their slogan this season. I'ot grown Chrysanthemum plants in commercial sizes are a promi- nent feature: Poin.settias are grown in larse fjuantities. All C.vclamens are grown at the recently acquired range on Harlem ave. and are a handsome lot. A large stock of Dracjenas is being worked up and the old Kegonia Ilex has been selected as a plant worthy of more prominence in the trade. It is so old that to many recent devotees of plant life it will be new. A large stock will be worked up for another season. Milford Ilerg, who opened the Colum- bus Park Flower Shop at .5020 Madison St., about a year ago, has enlisted in the Marines aud has r^-ceived notice to re- port for duty immediately. He will close the shop. His brother on Chicago ave.. who is also a florist, has taken all stock on hand, and the fixtures will be stored. ,Iohn Zeeh, who .styles himself the Madison st. Horist. has a very attractive plaie in Oak Park. His son Walter, who has been at Camp Merritt, N. J., for the past three montlis writes that he expeits to sail for the front almost any day. C. Frauenfelder. 4323 W. Madison st.. is spending his vacation in Michigan. Miss Edna Frauenfelder is devoting tbe entire week to the collection of funds for the Red Cross in her section of the oity. • Jus Martial and Miss Marie Gruth left for St. I/ouis Saturday, where they go to arrange the extensive exhibit of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., at the con- vention. La Porte, Ind. The Ove finatt Co., formerly of Ham- mond. Ind., has moved its large manu- facturing establishment to this city. Its present quarters give better facilities for the work the company does in its special lines of manufacturing and preserving material for decorative purposes. The building in which the comjiany is located occupies an entire city H(|nare. It is a substantial brick structure, four stories high, and comprises in all about 60',OOO sq. ft. of floor space. The building was formerly the property of the La Porte Carriage Co.. which tbe wonderful on- .slaught of the automobile industry has practically put out of business. The specialty of the company is the dyeing and preservation of .\merican Oak sprays. Magnolia leaves and Lycopodium or Princess Pine. In import stock C.v<'as leaves and Rnscus are leading specialties. The company was fortunate enough to have a large stock of this material im hand before the delay and difficulties of ocean freight assumed their present pro- portions. The lower floor is used in the dyeing and preservation of all stock ; large vats and drying rooms have been Easter Lilies A good Summer flower that will last and give satisfaction. $12.00 per 100 Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholeiale Florist of Philadelphia New York 117 West 27th Street WathiattoB 1216 H St. N.W. Philadelpbia 1608-1620 Ludlow Street Baltimore Fraaklin and Si. Paul Sireeb When ordering, pleaae mention The Eiehanga installed here by Ove Gnatt. who has had a lifetime's experience in this line of work. He first learned the business un- der his father's tuition in Gothenburg, Sweden, and developed to a still greater efficiency under the environments of American ideas and institutions. The basket factory is on the second floor, in which about 40 basket makers are employed, many of them women from the schools of technology, who show a wonderful proficiency in the many lines of arts and crafts required in the various lines of production at this establishment. The third floor is given over to the manu- facturing of artificial flowers and plants, mostly women being employed. The to|i floor is tbe sales and display department. In all there are about 100 people em- ployed. H. G. McLelland. who for sev- eral years past has been associated with the company, has charge of the office force and sales department. Tbe ctmi- pany will have an exhibit of their prod- ucts at the St. Louis convention. Philadelphia Improvement Aug. 20. — The market shows a slight improvement due to improved weather conditions and stock is arriving in better shape. Asters are coming in of improved quality, both from local and New York fields. Some fine indoor stock is also noted. These are taken readily. Gladioli also show improvement and are moving better. Roses show improvement in the longer grasses, shorts are still much too plentiful. Easter Lilies clean up daily with good returns. This week has opened up with an encourag- ing demand, both from local and out of town standpoint. The usual miscellaneous out- door flowers are in free supply. Notes Winfield Scott Harry is seriously ill at his home in Conshohocken. Mr. Harry will be rememberd as one of the old members of the Florists' Club; he has been a member since its inception. Mr. Harry was engaged in the florists' business, with a store and greenhouses in Conshohocken until about four years ago when he disposed of the property. His son W. Cleaver Harry eon- tributes some very clever articles to THE EXCHANGE. S. S. Pennock and family have gone to the Adirondack? for the balance of the Summer. Robert Kift is attending the convention at St. Louis. The Leo Niessen Co. is receiving excel- lent Asters from New York State and fine local indoor grown stock. The Henry F. Michell Co. is featuring a clever window display of artificial young Strawberry plants. They almost resemble the real article. Frederick Hahman of Harrowgate Lane is dismantling his greenhouses and will retire from the florist's business to become a coal operator. Mr. Hahman has an interest together with his brothers in coal mines at Altoona and following the disposition of his greenhouses will reside there. Mr. Hahman has been a factor in the florist's business in this city for years and has a place of con- siderable size, which had been devoted to the growing of cut flowers and pot plants. Mr. Hahman will be missed; he was an active member of the Florist's Club, a charter member and an ex-officer and one who always took an active interest in its welfare. We feel that the well wishes of the club and the B*ll Telephone K.«7iton« Telephone Komada Brothers S'S?'£fr3 WIRE DESIGNS FLORISTS* SUPPLIES Ann Win Daign at thtrt ntUa IMR Vln* Street PHILADBLPHIA Pa. Philadelphia, Aug. 20, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted RoBes — American Beauties Kaiserin Aug. Vic Killarney White Killarney Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna) . . My Maryland Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Lady Alice Stanley ^I^3. Chas. Russell Mrs. Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Hadley Hoosier Beauty Ophelia Adiantum. Ordinary ■ . Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch. Sprengeri, per bunch . Asters Carnations, Select " Ordinary Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gladioli Lllium Longiflorum Lilium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Orchids— Cattleyas 4.00 to 25.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to «.00 2.00 to rt.OO 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to KOU 2,00 to fi.OO 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to «.0U 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to X.OO 2.00 to 15.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to B.OO 2.00 to .S.OO 2.00 to B.OO 2.00 to «.00 .75 to 1.00 .25 to .50 .25 to .,W .50 to H.OO 2.00 to ;i.oo 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 1.5U 2.00 to 4.00 8.00 to 12.50 3.00 to BOO 4.00 to s.ou 50.00 to 75.00 trade in general are extended to Mr. Hahman in his new undertaking. Samuel F. Lilley is spending his vacation at Wildwood, N. J. enjoying the fishmg. .J. Wm. C:olflesh. Jr. has returned to 53d & Woodland av., after a short sojourn at Hog Island. , ... The S. S. Pennock Co. is showing high grade Roses for this time of the year, in Hadley. Russell and Sunburst. Chas. Henry Fox is spending the Summer at Ocean City. „ •_ u .James Heacock and Theodore Schober accompanied the Heacock's exhibit to the convention at St. Louis. Paul Berkowitz is making record catches of fish off the Jersey shore. Chas. E. Meehan is receiving splendid Asters in variety. . . J. Otto Thilow has accepted an invita- tion to speak before the Gardeners' conven- tion at Cleveland in September. Early Closing In Keneral conformity to the policy of the leading stores in other lines of business it is expected that the retail flower shor« will adopt the early closing movement. There seems scarcely any necessity for keeping a flower shop open in the evening, with the exception of the holiday period. Confine your business hours to the daytime and let your customers know your hours. Incorporations Red Oak Floral aud Seed Compan.v, Red Oak, la. Capital $.50,000; C. A. Berff, president; Belle Smith, secretary. Klehms Nur.series. Inc.. Arlington Heights. 111. Capital .$15,000; incorpo- rators. Elizabeth Klchm, George Klehm and Charles Klehm. 310 The Florists' Exchange Nearly Every Successful Grower in the U. S. Relies Upon NICO-FXJME Nicotine Solution Tobacco Paper for SPRAYING and FUMIGATING To Kill APHIS and THRIPS Sold by Dealers. Mfd. by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO.. Inc., LOUISVILLE. KY 8-Ib. can 4-1 b. can 1-lb. can >i-lb. can 40% Actual Nicotine $10.50 6.50 1.50 .60 288-8heet can $7.50 144-sheet can 4.00 24-8heet can .86 Packed In Friction-Top Tins When orderlag. pleaae meption The Exchange Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made in standard sise of 2-in. to 6-in. The best Paper Pot for Bhtpping and growing purposes. Samples fumisoed free. Aflk your dealer for them. E. ALLAN PEIRCE 400ak«Road.WaHhw.M«'«. ROSE GROWERS BONE Good Bone like coal is scarce and will be hard to get, so florists would do well to secure their stock now and have it on hand when they need it, avoiding freight delays and other troubles— our ROSE GROWERS BONE. Analyzes — 45^2% Ammonia, 3.71 Nitrogen, 50% Bone Phos- phate of Lime, 1214% Phosphoric acid, and runs from flour to coarse so that it is immediately available and continuous through the whole growing season. PRICE Per ton $48.00 I M ton $12.50 }^ ton 24.50 I 100 lbs 2.75 F. O. B. New York. Immediate delivery. Remember — When comparing price, compare the Analysis too. Write for special florisl price list upon other fertilizers HORTICULTURAL DEPT. N ITR AT San Francisco, Cal. Dahlia Show The activities of the Dahlia So- ciety of California, are being condensed this .year into one show, instead of two ag formerly. This show will run from Sept. 2 to Sept. 4, at the Palace Hotel. Those who have not already secured exhibition space, had better do so promptly, com- municating with President T. A. Burns, San Rafael. The annual buying and inspection trips of the eas'tern seedsmen are now in full swing. Carl Cropp, secretary-treasurer of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, 111., arrived in town this week; also Alex. Forbes of Alexander Forbes & Co., New- ark, N. J. (formerly J. F. Noll) ; Ar- thur B. Clarke of Everett B. Clarke Seed Co., Milford, Conn., Daniel Car- michael of the McCullough Seed Co.. Cincinnati. Ohio ; Anton Then of Chi- cago, well known for some of his Car- nation introductions, and Fritz Bahr, the popular correspondent of The Exchange. J. R. W. Spokane, Wash. When ordering, please mentlog The Excbapge The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BT CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND Whfn ortl trine, nlpawe mentlop Tbp Kichang* FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, 4c.lb.,b'.lS. TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. ib.°.i?k. TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 ib°b^« SxMClal prices la Tons and Carload Lots J I PnoJfnon 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. • J. rncQUldlly BROOKLYN, N, Y. When ordfrtne. dIphs© mentlnD Tbe BlxcbsiiEe Sweet Peas for Profit $1.5* A. T. DE LA MARE CO.. Inc. *M to 448 West I7lh Street. New York. N. T. Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see wher« you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this Fall to stock your greenhouses. Think of m — write as — try ns The Keller Pottery Co. 213-223 Pearl St., Noirlstown. Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium Picnic at Manito Park The Spokane Florists'Club held its first picnic in Manito Park on July IS. About one hundred attended and a very pleasant afternoon was spent ; all sorts of games were indulged in. J. F. Austin and J. W. Duncan had charge of refresh- ments, while Arthur Boehning and Gus Peterson looked after the athletic events. These committees worked faithfully and were responsible for the very enjoyable feeling which prevailed. Florists' Club Meeting The regular meeting of the club was held on Monday. Aug. 12. with a good attendance. On the tables were some excellent Dahlia blooms which Alex. Lowe had been growing in Manito Park. The varieties were Hi Gill, La Conner. Gei- sha. War, Yellow King, Attraction and Columbia. Committees were appointed for hand- ling local advertising for the season. The committee on State license for florists was also continued, with a view to hav- ing action taken to amend the State hor- ticultural law to repeal said license at next meeting of the legislature. Notes Walter Peters of Peters & Sons expects to leave at an early date for the Coast to partake in war work. Part of the greenhouse establishment will be closed and the re.st run by the elder Mr. Peters. Gus Peterson, who has charge of Don- art's flower store, has given up his po- sition and will leavp with his family at an early date for Seattle to engage in war work. E. S. Eugene will open a flower stand in the new Crescent department store this Fall. Paul Jundl of the Spokane Florist Co. snent his vacation with his family at Twin Lakes, Idaho. C. F. Kipp has returned from a two The Recognized Standard InsecticU A spray remedy for green, blaok whit« flj thrips and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 GaUon. $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blights tSeotia flowers, fruiti, and regetablea. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.50 VERMINE For eel wormi. angle wormi and other worm workini In the loB. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Aphine MaDafactoriog Co., When ordering, pleani- mentlop The Biehaai MADISOI N. i. ^^^VIMAT^^^ WhenOrderingFertilizei of Your Supply House Why Not Do It Now: Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Compuj U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern Office: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please ment Ion The Bxchinf ' CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattie Msinure Pulverized Sheep Manure The Floriflts' standard of uniform 1 high quality for over ten years. Specify WIZARD BRAND in your Supply House order or write | us direct for prices and freight rates. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. 34 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO 1 When oraerlnt. pleaae mention The Bietacl« NIKOTEEN For Spraying APHIS PUNK For Fuml(atfii( Aak rour dealer (or 11 Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS. MO. When ordering, please mention T" '^**'Jgf* weeks' trip by automobile to the Coast cities. A. Rahn has returned from a business and pleasure trip to Portland. Ralph Neville of the Spokane Seed Oo. has returned from a two weeks' vacation to the Coast cities and Oregon. August 24, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 311 GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Unglazed, 85c. up Glaied, $2.05 up THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE Will last a lifetime, $1.75 each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, crack or peel o£F. $1.50 per gallon in 10 gallon lots. SI. 60 per single gallon. HOSE Non-Klnk Woven {n any length (one piece) with coup- ingB. 140. per ft. Remnants, 15 to 30 ft., coupled, 9c. per ft. Unequalled at the price. ® I HOSE VALVE 93c All brass except the hand wheel. Has ft removable leather disk, which is easily replaced to keep water-tight. Stuffing box prevents leaks at stem. M^fropoIitaijMafericdG 1335-1339 Flushing Ave.» Brooklyn, N. Y. Wtien c-rderlnr. ylease mention The Bxeliaajc* FOLEY GREENHOUSES SUFEieiDE IN CONSTRUCTION DURABLE AND INEXPENSIVE \JJi/TE FOR ESTIMATE THE rOLEY ^"^r5-'^c°o"^^ 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. When ordering, pleaae mention The Bxcbangt CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St. UTICA, N. Y. Wben ordering, pleue mention Tbe Btzehangft GLASS i I I t« 16 I 14. Slnftl* or Double, at lowmt poaaibl* pric«fl. C«t our price* before placing tout order. L. SOLOMON & sew 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of sound Mcond-hand quality with n«w threads and couplinfta. l^foot Uaftthsand up. Alao plp« cut to sketch. We tuttrantee entire satisfaction or return money. EstablUbed 1902 Pfaff & KendaU, '^i^Hr^^j^"' Wli«n ordering, please mention Tbe Ehtchange A Group of Steams Cypress Greenhouses ^ 1 n^^ mm Mi ^^ ^^fp m ^^^ > V -- ^^^^^^^B ^^^Hr' i ^^^_— ^^ai iSS Sjggf Hfl Why not use Cypress for your Bars, Ridge, Sill, etc.? More Durable Than Iron — Costs Less Than Iron — Breaks Less Glass Pecky Cypress for Bench Lumber Cypress Clapboards and Boarding ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. When iirflprhiL- t.li-nif meiit Inn Thp Kx eh 8 nee DREER'S "RI VERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. Diam. Each Doz. 100 10 20 in J3.2SJ37.50 J287.50 20 18 in 2.75 30.00 237.50 30 16 in 2.25 26.00 195.00 40 H in 1.90^22.00.2.168.75 No. Diam. Each Dot. 100 50 12 in Jl,50 J15.00 JllO.OO 60 10 in 95 10.50 77.50 70 8 in 75 8.25 62.50 t The RIVERTON TUB ia sold excluaively by UB. and ia the best ever introduced The neateat, lightest; and cheapeet. Painted green, and bound with electric* welded hoopa. The four largest siaea are equipped witbtdrop handles. HENRY A. DREER.^''°tJ"^g?5Eg""''" 714-716 Chestnut St., PMadelphia. Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchanee THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New York Made of Waahed Clays — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed Wben orderlQ£. pleaae mention The Bxchanre She Whilldin Pottery Company Init of Lasti II FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING USE IT NOW M A STIC A U elastic and te- nadouB, admits of expansion and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes bard and brittle. Broken ftlasB mora easily removed without break- other ftlass, as occurs with hard putty* longer than putty. Easy to apply. FLOWER POTS MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. When ordering, pleaae menttoD Tbe EicbflPce SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write /or Catalogue and Pri0ca Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. CAMBHIOGB NEW YORK World*s Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cambridge. Mass. When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W. Broadway, New Tork When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxchanca )reer^s Peerlessi Grazing Points For Greentaouses tOrive eair and true; beczois toib bevels are cd tbe lame Dlde< Cant twist and breaJt; tbe glata in drivine. Galvaik' Ized and will not msU No | tiEbta or left!. The P«eilei »ii>»n » ii Wii»»i-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-in. pots, 6c; also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-iD., pots, 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio ASPARAGUS Plumosus— Good, hardy, bushy plants, from 2Jf-in. pots, $3.50 pcrr 100; $30.00 per 1000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. ASPARAGUS Plumosus— Strong plants, for 4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Cash. S. M. Godbey, Waldo, Fla. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Ready now. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra fine 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanetown, Fa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2K-in. 3c.. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in. at $3.00, 3-in. at 86.00 and 4-in. at SIO.OO Fine, hushy plants. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids. Mich. BEOOITIAS BEGONIAS— Melior. 2;-i-in., top cuttings, $15.00 per 100; 4-in., 50r. each ; 5-in., 65c. each ; 5H-in., 75c. each. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2J^-in., $20.00 per 100; top cuttings, $15.00 per 100. Cincinnati and Lorraine, 23^.j;-in.. top cuttings. $14.00 per 100; 4-in., 50c. each; 5-in., 65c. each; 53-'2-in., 75c. each. Rex, 10 varieties, 2>-i-in., $7.00 per 100; 3-in. $10.00 per 100; fine 5-in., $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. Chatelaine, 2Ji-in., $6.00 per 100; 3^-in., 815.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. Per 100 Melior. Best of winter-flowering Begonias. Strong, young plants $20.00 Strong, 3-in. plants 30.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson. 3-in. plants 35.00 J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati, O. CAlCEOIAIttAS CALCEOLARIAS — Stewardii, 2)4.-in., $8.00 pel 100; Golden Gem, 2)i-in., $8.00 per 100; Golden Bedder, 2M-in., $8.00 per 100; Hybrida, 4K-in., $20.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin , 108 West 28th St., New York CAI.I.AS AETHIOPICA Diam. Per 100 IJi-in $4.00 1 H-in 5.75 IM-in 8.00 2 -in 12.00 2H-in 16.00 YELLOW CALLAS. $2.00 doien PAPER WHITES 12cm. $1.50 per 100, $13.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden, Santa Cms, Cal. Continned on Xezt Oolama STOCK FOR SALE CAI.LAS SOUND CALLAS— Free Samples 1 to IH-in., $4.50 per 100; $42.00 per 1000 IHto 2 -in., 7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000 2 to 2H-in., 9.50 per 100; 90.00 per 1000 2;i-in.and up, $11. 50 perlOO; $110.00 per 1000 Ready in September Midsummer seed list now ready, write Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York CALLA iETHEOPICA Dormant mammoth bulbs. New Jersey-grown 7 to 9, $3.00 per doz., 820.00 per 100. CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY CALLAS — Bulbs, clean and healthy. See dis- play ad., page 283. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York CARNATIOirS CARNATIONS There's a difference between Plants Cheap and Cheap Plants. The following are not cheap, neither is the quality; it pays to buy the best. 100 1000 Cottage Maid $7.00 $60.00 Miss Theo 6.00 55.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 55.00 Alice 6.00 55.00 Enchantress 7.00 60.00 Mrs Siegwart (Salmon Pink) 7.50 65.00 Merrv Christmas 8.00 75.00 Belle Washburn 8.00 75.00 Nebraska 8.00 75.00 Aviator 7.50 65.00 Victory 7.00 60.00 Beacon 7.50 65.00 Matchless 6.00 65.00 White Enchantress 7.50 65.00 White Perfection 7.00 60.00 White Wonder 7.60 65.00 Alma Ward 6.00 55.00 Old Gold 8.00 75.00 Dorothy Gordon 7.50 65.00 Packing and boxes at coat. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS Exceptionally strong, well grown field plants, WHITE 100 1000 Matchless 87.00 860.00 PlNK Alice 6.00 40.00 Mrs. Ward 7.00 65.00 Miss Theo 6.00 60.00 Albert Roper 7.50 65.00 Chas. Siegwart 8.00 65.00 RED Victory 7.50 65.00 Beacon 7.50 65.00 Belle Washburne 7.50 65.00 Nebraska. 7.50 65.00 Other varieties not listed are quoted on ap- plication. Boxes and packing charges to be added. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow street, Philadelphia, Pa. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Matchless, Alma Ward C. W. Ward. Alice, A. Roper $7.00 per 100 $60.00 per 1000 250 at the 1000 rate Plants are very scarce, but we still have unsold a large quantity of the above varieties. Extra fine plants, free from disease and you will be pleased with them. The Leo Niessen Co. Philadelphia Pa. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 100 1000 3000 Cottage Maid $8.00 $75.00 2000 Matchelss 7.00 60.00 2000 White Wonder 7.00 60.00 1000 A\iator 8.00 75.00 1000 Belle Washburne 8.00 75.00 2000 Benora 8.00 76.00 800 Alice 7.00 300 Nancy 7.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY CARNATION PLANTS Field-grown We can supply excellent stock of White En- chantress, Enchantress and Matchless. Send your orders to us to be assured of satisfaction. Price: $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. ;. 1 Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having account with us. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Field-grown. White En- chantress, White Wonder, Matchless, Perfec- tion, Enchantress, Enchantress Supreme, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Beacon. $7.00 per 100, $60.(XI per 1000. Prices on other varieties on appli- cation. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28thiBt., New York. FIJILD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Excellent plants Per 100 Per 1000 6000 Matchless $6.00 $55.00 Doris 6.00 55.00 FRANK P. PUTNAM P. O. Box 12 Lowell, Mass. Contlaned ob Wext Fac* August 24, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 313 STOCK^m^ALE OABHATIONS 3000 MATCHLESS CARNATIONS, A Xo 1 field-grown stock. S6.00 per 100. Also a few hundred large Evergreens, at a bargain, such as Costa Glauca. Blue Spruce. Juniper \irginiana. \merican Arbor\nta^. and Hemlock. For particu- lars, write to Jas. J. Mc.Manmon, Florist and Nur- iier\-nian. Lowell. Mass. CiRN^TIONS — Field-grown, clean, healthy 'plants: 900 White Enchantress. 150 H. Fenn. lst»ue plants. S7.00 per 100: oOOMatchless, $4.50 Der'lOO- 1650 White Enchantress: 400 Supreme. 150 Ward. 2nd size. S3.00 per 100. Cash with order. The Chatham Fl(Tr.al Co.. Chatham. N. \ . CARN.\TION*S — C. W. Ward. Enchantress. En- chantress Supreme. Yellow Prince, White perfection. White Enchantress; a few of a dark red seedling. These plants are clean and of good site Will sell cheap to clean up field. Le Cluse & Le Cluse. Blue Point. L. L, N'. t. CARNATIONS — 1000 White Enchantress, first size, $6.00 per 100; second size, S3. 50 per 100. Cash with order, please. Sample on request. John E. Hand & Son, Florists, Center Moriches. N, Y. CARNATIONS — White Enchantress and White Wonder. Extra heavj- plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. $50.00 per 1000, S6.00 per 100. S Kahn, Signs Road, Bulls Head, btaten Island. N. Y. Telephone. West New Brighton. 131-J. Eltra heavy field-grown Carnation plants 500 Matchless, 4000 Enchantress, 500 Phila delphia, 500 White Wonder, $7.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. Packed lightly and care- fully. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown. White Wonder. $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; White Perfection, $6 00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000: Alice, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. John Weston, Valley Stream, L. I., N. Y. FIELD CARNATION PLANTS— Alice. En- chantress. White Enchantress, Matchless. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Kretschmar Bros., West Nyack, N. Y'. CARNATIONS — From the field, fine plants. White Wonder, Beacon, Enchantress, Good Cheer. $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Quidnick Greenhouses, Inc., Anthony, R, I. CARNATION PLAN'T.S— Matchless, White En- chantress, White Wonder, Fenn, Winsor, Philadelphia. $6.00 per 100. Cash. Chas. H. Green. Spencer. Mass. C\RN\TIONS — Field-grown Pink Enchantress, '$5.00 per 100, S40.00 per 1000. Philip Haas. College Point, L. 1. 1000 MATCHLESS, fine plants. $50.00 per 1000. Tripp Floral Co., Walton, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Field-grown. Matchless, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Leonard Cousins, Jr.. Concord Junction, Mass. CHRY'SAIfTHXiMUlCS CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Large flowering. Anemones, Pompons and Singles. Nice, young plants, from 2}i-in. pots: Polly Rose, Pac. Supreme, G. Queen. CuUingfordi, Greystone. Overbrook, Buckingham. G. Mensa, Hilda Wells, etc., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. Smith's Ideal, Enguehard, Chrysolora. L. Dotty, W. Beauty, Sov. d'Or, Percilla, Isabelle, etc., $3.25 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Oconto. Eaton, M. R. Morgan, Nordi, Garza, Y'ellow Garza, etc., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Smith's Imperial. Helen Lee, Barbara Davis, Little Gem, Hilda Canning and many other valuable varieties of later in- troduction at the reduced price of $3.50 per 100. R. C. at half the above price. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs, Conn. CHRYSANTHEMUM A fine assortment of Pompons in all colors. From 2ii-m. pots only, $3.00 per 100. Not less than 25 of a variety at hundred rate. Elmer D. Smith & Co. Adrian, Mich. CINERAltlAS (dwarf) Grown by a man who knows how. A real high grade strain. Ready for August delivery. $5.00 per 100 Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. CINERARIAS— Finest raised, Dreer's Prize Dwarf strain, $5.00 per 100. See Primulas and Dracaenas. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. CINERARIAS— 2M-in. See display, page 283. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York CROTONS Fine, well-grown stock; the best commercial sorts; all named varieties. 100 2H-inch, extra heavy $20.00 4-inch, extra heavy 40.00 5-inch, heavy 60,00 5-lnch, extra heavy 75.00 6-inch $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 each. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. ^ CTCI.AMEN CYCLAMEN — Fine, large plants, mixed colors, ready to shift. .3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in,, $18.00 per 100; 5-in., $.30.00 per 100. Edward Whitton, City and Green sts., Utica. N. Y. CYCLAMEN— See display ad. page 283. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York, Continned on Next Oolninn STOCK FOR SALE CTOi.Asa:ir CYCLAMEN SEED Glory of Wandsbek. dark and light Salmon, Christmas Cheer (Blood Red), Brilliant Red (Wine Red), Pure White, White-Pink eye. Rosy Pink. Lavander, No better strain anywhere. Daybreak. Harvested April and May, 1918. $12.00 per 1000 seeds, net. J. A. Peterson & Sons. Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio DAHLIAS DAHLIAS — We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. DAISIES 100 1000 Boston Yellow, 2-in $5.00 $40.00 Boston Yellow, 2M-in 7.00 60.00 Shasta, 2-in 5.00 40.00 White Marguerites, 2}i-in 6.00 50.00 C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. DRACHMAS DRACfiNA — In varieties, as Terminalis, Stricta Granda, Lord Wolsely. Nice, well established plants, out of ili-io- pots, $9.00 per doz. Pack- ing charges, 50c. for each $10 value. Cash with order, please. Anton Schultheis, 316- 19th St.. College Point, L. I., N. Y. DRACAENAS— Fine, clean plants. 2Ji-in., $3.50 per 100: 3:in.. 87.50 per 100; 4-in.. $14.00 per 100. Strong seedlings, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. DRAC-ENA INDIVISA— 3-in. $7.00 per 100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100; extra strong plants. Wettlin Floral Co., HomeU. N. Y. POT-GROWN DRACfiNA INDIVISA 4-in. plants, grown in the house, 12c. Cash, please. B. C. Blake Co.. Springfield. Ohio. DRAC^NA INDIVISA— 6-in. 45c., 5-in. 30c., 4-in. 15c., 3-in. 8e., W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. ERICAS ERICA melanthera Something a little out of the ordinary to offer your trade next Christmas. Buy a few for your more particular customers. $1.00 to $3.00 each. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FERNS TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS— Mixed, $2.35 per flat; in any variety, 5 flats or more, $2.25 per flat. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium, 200 in flat, $7.50 per flat. Bird's Nest Ferns, 2>i-in., $12.50 per 100; 3-in. 25c. each; 4-in. 50c.. each; 5-in. 75c. each; 6-in. $1.00 each; 7-in. $1.50 each. Ferns for Fern Dishes: well established, m all varieties. 2M-in., $5.00 per 100. Elegantissima Compacts, 2K-in.. $8 00 per 100; Elegantissima Improved, 2J4-in., $8.00 per 100; Smithii,2M-in., $8.00 per 100, 3'i-in. of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in of above. 50c. each. Boston, 214-in., S5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000; Roosevelt, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 Teddy Jr., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong 2-in.. ready now, $6 00 perlOO, 850.00 per 1000; bench-grown, o-in., fine plants, 85.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100, Whit- mani, 2Vi-in., $5.00 per 100, 845.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York Special offer in Kentia Belm. and Table Ferns. KENTIA Belm: Clean, thrifty stock, from seed bed, at 830.00 per 1000; strong 2i.i-in.. ready for shift, at 810.00 per 100, 890 00 per 1000. CYRTOMIUM Falc. and Aspedium: strong 2K-in., ready for shift, 84.50 per 100, $40.00 per FERN SEEDLINGS: Bushy, undivided clumps. Satisfaction guaranteed at $1.25 per flat. Cash with order, please. Louis Hansen Co. 176 Paterson Turnpike, North Bergen. N. J. FERNS. Good, heavy plants. 100 1000 Scottii. Teddy Jr.. 2M-in »8.00 $55.00 Boston, 2H-in. ..; 600 8000 Scottii, Harrisi, 3-in 12.00 110.00 Norwood. 2H-in ••/ ^°° ^^.OO Scottii, Teddy Jr. and Boston, 33^- in - 18.0U C U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building PhUadelphia, Pa. FERNS — 2''4-in. Scottii. Roosevelt and Teddy Jr., $40,00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii, 813 00 per 100; 5-in. Scottii and Roosevelt, 830.00 per 100 6-in , fecottii and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 10.0; 7-in. Whitmani and .Scottii, 50c. each; S-in Roose- velt and Whitmani. $1.00 each. Cash only. M. Hilpert, Sta. 0., 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. BOSTON FERNS— 6-in. 75c. each, 865.00 per 100, 5-in. 65c. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 3Sc. each, $30.00 per 100; 3«-in. $5.00 per 100. Runners, 83.50 per 100, 830.00 per 1000 Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. Wm. Mears, Rumson. N. J. NORWOOD FERNS— 4-in.. extra heavy, ready for 6-in.. 85.00 per doz., 835.00 per 100. Strafford Flower Farm, Str!iHord, Pa. Continned on Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE FERNS POT GROWN FERNS Boston, 2-in. 4c., 3-in. 12c., 4-in. 16c., Roosevelt, 2-in. 4Kc., 3-in. 12c.. 4-in. 16c. Elegantissma Compacta, 2-in. 4c., 4-in. 20c., Whittmani, 2-in. 5c., 3-in. 16c., 4-in. 18c. Cash, please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 285, J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 ij-in $0.60 83.50 tl-in 1.00 6.00 M-in 1.50 10.00 l|-in 2.50 18.00 jj-in 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1.50 13.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123 SANTA CRUZ, CAL. FREESIA PURITY— for high class florist trade . The kind to grow for profit. Carefully se- lected strain of Purity: No trace of Refracta in our stock. Size Per 1000 J^ to H-inch $3.00 'A to J^-inch 6.00 H to Ji-inch 9.00 ;^-inch and up 14.00 EXPRESS PREPAID J. R. WALSH 502 California St., San Francisco, Cal. TRUE FREESIA PURIfTY Full measure as below. Grading guaranteed 1000 HtoH-in »400 H-in. plump o.uu HtoM-in 7-50 % to %-\n 12.00 % to 1-in., mammoth 17.00 Jumbo selected 20.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York FREESIA PURITY Best California grown stock much up, $6.00 per 1000 J^-inch up, 10.00 per 1000 Also a few Ji-inch at 816.50, sold only with above. Terms - Cash with order or C. O. D. Expressage is about 50c. to 90c. per 1000. C. C. MORSE & CO. Bulb Dept., San Francisco, Cal. GREENHOUSE GROWN FREESIA PURITY Entire stock of bulbs for sale Sizes Per 1000 Vs-m. to H-in $12.00 >^-in. to H-in 15.00 5|-in. to M-in 18-00 Bulblets, flowering size 4.00 Bulblets, small 2,00 Cash with order, please, George E. Lasher, Great Neck, L. 1. FREESIA PURITY Selected bulbs H-inch $9.00 per 1000 }^ to H inch $14.00 per 1000 Ready now. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. FREESIA PURITY The best California stock and full size. 5^-inch $13.00 per 1000 itinch 9.00 per 1000 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. FREESIA PURITY BULBS— M-in., $5 00 per 1000; H to Ji-in., $8.00 per 1000; 1-in., 815.00 per 1000. Sample on request. Cash with order. Mrs. A. Hamblin, R. F. D. 2, Pough- keepsie, N. Y. 15.000 FREESIA PURITY— }i-in., $8.00 per 1000; 5000, 2d. size, $5.00 per 1000; 15,000 Alba, Ji-in., 87.50 per 1000. Charles E. Lenker, Florist, Freeport, L. I., N. Y. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS — Little Beauty, Black Prince, Whits Beauty and Tener, fine 2^-in. $3.00 per hundred. Cash. John C. Daly. 1510 Hack, Plank Road. North Bergen, N. J. GARDENIAS GARDENIA Veitchii— Only 1000 left; guaran- teed free from disease. Extra large plants, in 2H-in. pots, as good as 3-in., $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plants- man, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. GENISTA GENISTA— 3)^-in., $15 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS We book orders for Winter and Spring delivery. Stock ready after Oct' 1st Only Al stock, the best vour money can bu.v. Ricard, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine. 2 H-in.. $3.00 per 100. 826.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.50 per 100, 828,00 per 1000. Cash with order. No attention to C. O. D. Rudolf Ir.sa. Eash Hampton. N. Y. Continued on Next Oolnmn STOCKjm^ALE GERANITTMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. You may buy cheaper stock but not better. A trial order will convince you. May we have it today. S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Poitevine. Doyle. I-a Favorite, Castellane. Perkins, Rooted Cuttings, S3.00 the 100, S20.00 the 1000; Ricard. Helen Michell, Tiffin, De Presilly, Improved Poitevine. Due de Montmort. Rooted Cuttings, S3. 50 the 100, S25.00 the 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Reai!\ fur ^^fptember delivery. ^ f'l.t (.-1 ( ir;i Mirer Co., Jamestown. X. Y. GERANIUMS— Ricard. La Favorita. Mma. Sallerol, 2>i-in.. «2.60 per 100. Mme. Sallerol. IH-ia., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Bufral^^ parties. Strictly fint olaia ttook. Geo. W. Mouot, SUTer Creek. N. Y. GERANIUMS— Ricard, 2K-in- Cash. $3.00 per hundred. John C. Daly, 1510 Hackensack Plank Road. North Bergen, N. J. HARDY PERENNIALS Strong seedlings of Delphinium Belladonna,. Chinensis, Formosum, $5.00 per 1000; Coreopsis, lane, grand.. Sweet Williams in varieties. Hardy Pinks. Stokesia, English Daisies. S3.00 per 1000; 50c. per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. Dvorak, Florist and Nurseryman, Flushing, N.Y. HYDRANGEAS Nicel arge plants. Just the thing to bring' in the money next Easter. Ready for delivery next September. Place your order now. Otaksa, Radiant, Mme. Mouillere. Mme. Maurice Hamar La Lorraine. Gen, DeVibraye, Souvenir de Mme. Chautard and Baby Bimbimette. in 6-inch pots^ except as noted. Branches 100 7 to 10 $40.00 5 to 6 35.00 4 30.00 3 20.00 2, 4i^-inch 15.00 Cash or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown, N. Y. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS— 5-in. and S^-ia. 6 to 10 flowering shoots, 3 plants in a po1> $35.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th st.. New York. IRIS IRISES — Plant now to have strong divisions of ' 'Xthe following varieties: At $5.00 per 100: Albert Victor, Catarina. Florentina alba. Her Majesty, Nuebelengen, Madame Chereau. At $8.00 per 100: Mrs. Neubronner. Rhein Nixe, Queen of May, Ingeborg, Lohengrin, Prin- cess Victoria Louise. At $10.00 per 100: King of Iris, Pallida dal- matica, Maori King, Junita, Walhalla, Princess Royal. Japanese |Hs, our Royal collection, at $10.00 per 100. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. IRIS — Fine. Cherion. Honorabilis. Tendresse. Plumerii. Speciosa, Spectabilis. $2,25 per 100. Parcel Po.st prepaid. Nibalungen. 95-50 per 100. PartL-I Pust prepaid. John F. Rupp. Shiremanstown, Fa. 50,000 IRIS — Large flowering, 4 best varieties: purple, blue, yellow and white. $12.00 per 1000, $7.00 per 500 shoots. Day Lilies, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Albert Fucbs, 803 Sheridan Road, Chicago. 111. IVY— English, out of 2-in. pots, 3 to a pot, from 10 to 15 in. long, fine stuff. $3.00 per 100. Cash. Frederick Holtke. Cor. 5th & Broad st8.,^arlstadt. N. J. JERUSALEM CHERRIES JERUSALEM CHERRIES— The two best varieties to grow for Christmas are Cleveland and Orange Queen. We offer the stock of a spec- ialist who has won great renown in developing this plant to perfection. 3-in., $10.00 the 100 4-in., $15.00 the 100 Add 50e. to each $10.00 value for packing charge. Cash or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown. N. Y. LILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniformed sized bulbs. We ship First, Tenth, Twentieth each month. 6-8-in., 400 bulbs to case ". $21.00 (1000 for $45.00) 7-9-in.. 300 to case 21.00 Baby cases, 100 bulbs 7.50 LILIUM RUBRUM 100 1000 8- 9-in.. 200 to case $7.00 $65.00 9-H-in.. 140 to case 10.00 95.00 LI HUM AURATUM 9-11-in., 100 to case 9-50 90.00 Ask for other sizes VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE _ New York C^^g^go Cold Storage Lilies Lilium Giganteum, 7-9 Price: $16.50 per case of 300 F. Macrae & Sons. 1138 Smith St., Providence. K. 1. Continued on Next Pag* 314 The Florists' Exchange STOCK^ORJM^ CHINESE LILIES— clean, vigorous, new crop bulbs, California grown. None will be imported this Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose $20.00 per 1000 Double nose 30.00 per 1000 JOHN R. WALSH, 502 California st., San Francisco, Cal. LILT OF THE VALLEY STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY— 250, 88.00; 500, 815.00: 1000, $30.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, New York. MYOSOTIS MYOSOTIS— The earliest and finest [winter- blooming Forget Me Not. Grow along the edges of Carnation benches. 2}i-in. plants, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Fred H. Lemon & Co., Richmond, Ind. MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for covering graves, etc. Strong clumps, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. NURSERY STOCK Lot of specimen Evergreens, from 10 to 20 ft. high: Colorado Blues, Austrian Pines, Norway Spruce, Retinospora Veitchii, Pyramidal Arbor; vitffi. Cedars, etc. Norway Maples. Schwedleri Maples. Also large Cal. Privet specimens, 20 ft. Wm. Bryan, Elberon, N. J. AMERICAN GROWN OR IMPORTED— For florist or nurseryman, landscaping or forcing, decorative or ornamental. Let us appraise your wants. A. Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay St., New York City. ORCHIDS 450 Cattleya Orchids at $1.50 and $2.00 each; big bargain. Cash. Edward Leith. P. O. Box 301, Edgewood, R. I. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2K-in. pots, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PANDANPS lOO" PandanuB Veitchii, from open, for 3-in. pot* . .$6.00 PandanuB Veitchii, from open, for 4-in. pota . . 8.00 Pandanue Veitchii. from open, for 6 in. pots . .12.00 Booking order* now for 3-in. pot grown for Spring delivery at $10.00 per 100. J. J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER, FLA PAMSIEa PANSIES — Fine plants, grown from good strain seed. 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. PELARGONTUMS PELARGONIUMS— See page 283. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28tb at.. New York. PEONIES It requires no coal to grow PEONIES. The following special offer for early order the beat commercial cut flower varieties, selected, Umbellata Rosea. Earliest, light pink $30.00 Edulis Superba. Very early, deep pink 15.00$120.00 Madame deVerneville,Early,white... 15.00 120.00 Festiva maxima. Early, white . . 15.00 120.00 Duchess de Nemours. Early, white wonderful bloomer 15.00 120.00 Mons. Jules Elie. Early, pink 35.00 Floral Treasure. Midaeason, pink . 15.00 120.00 Venus. Midsea8on,pink(beautifuI).. 30.00 L'Eolantante. Midseason,red(fine) . 15.00 120.00 Felix Crousse. Midseason, red .... 25.00 Couronne d'Or. Late white 15.00 120.00 Boxes and packing extra at cost C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Building Philadelphia, Pa. PEONIES — Profitable cut flower and best general planting varieties. Very early, early, mid- season, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Immediate shipment. Prices reasonable. Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, Md. PAEONIAS— Strong, field-grown plants, $2.50 per 10, $20.00 per 100. Festiva maxima, Golden Harvest, Queen Victoria. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. PEPPERS PEPPERS— Bird's Eye or Xmas Joy. 3 plants in a pot; bushy. $20.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS 2H-in. pots ~ Exceptionally good strain Large Bracht $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. POINSETTIAS— See page 283. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th at.. New York. Continued on Next Column STOCK FOR SALE^ POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS — 2K-in., extra fineatock. Inspec- tion invited. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. PRntm-As Primulas with a reputation, now ready. Obconica, true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermensina. Other varieties later. From 2^-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flowering fringed. Defiance, Xmas Red. Karfunkelstein, blood red. La Duchesse, flesh color. Rosea, alba, ^nd CsruJea. From 2}4'ia. pots, $4.00 per 100, S37.50 per 1000. HENRY SCHMIDT, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA MAL.iCOIDES Good, strong stock, from 2Ji-in. pots, $3.50 per 100; extra strong 3-in. plants, 87.50 per 100. Immediate delivery. Humm-Wainwright Co. Oberlin Ohio PRIMULA OBCONICA— 21.4-in., best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flo. fringed, 2>^-in., finest strain, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Primula Malacoides Rosea, 2>^-in., 84.00 per 100, 835.00 per 1000; Malacoides, Mixed, 2l4-in., $3.60 per 100. $30.00 per 1000; Malacoides Town- aendii, giant flowering, 23.4-in., $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; Kewensis, yellow. 2)4-in., $5.00 ber 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st., N. Y. PRIMULAS — Have ready for immediate ship- ment, 10,000 fine, heavy 2J4-in. Obconica Primroses, mostly Gigantea, colors being Ker- mesina. Rosea, I.ilacina.Violetcina, Apple Blossom mixed, with or without white. All shipments packed in moss to insure moisture in the event of express delay. Best selection, $5.00 per 100, 845.00 per 1000; Malacoides (for Xmas), feady Aug. 25th to Sept. 15th, 2K-in.. $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. Jos. H. Cunningham. The Prim- rose Man. Delaware. Ohio. PRIMULA 214-inch 100 1000 Obconica Rosea. Gigantea and Apple Blossom. The finest strain on the market $5.00 $45.00 Chinensis 5.00 45.00 Malacoides. common strain 5.00 45.00 Malacoides. Rohrer strain (new) .... 6.00 55.00 C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletip Building. Philadelphia. Pa. PRIMULA Obconica, Gigantea and Grandi- flora. From 3-in. pots, 87.00 per 100. PRLMULA Chinese and Malacoides. From 3- in. pots, 87.00 per 100. See Cinerarias. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell. N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant. Fine 2-in., $3.50; 3-in., $6.00 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown. Pa. PRIMULA — Obconica. 2H-in. pots seed grown from the finest strain. Rosea and Apple Blos- som at $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser. North Bergen. N. J. PRIMULA malacoides rosea — Fine plants, from 21^-in. pots. August and September, $3.50 per 100, 830.00 per lOOO. Fred H. Lemon & Co., Richmond, Ind. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2H-in. Ready end of August. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears. Rumson, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2".4'-in. at $4.00 per 100. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSES ROSES-OWN ROOT 100 1000 Sunburst. 3-in $12.00 $100.00 3M-in 18.00 150.00 American Beauty, 3-in 12.00 100.00 Double W. Killarney, 3M-in 18.00 150.00 Hooaier Beauty, 3H-in 18.00 150.00 Ophelia, 2H-in 7.00 fiO.OO 3-in 12.00 100.00 ai-^-in 15.00 White Killarney, SM-in 15.00 Rosalind, 3H-in 25.00 Columbia 3000 250.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer, 3-in 12.00 100.00 C. U. LIGGIT Office: 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. ROSES 100 1000 Baby Doll $8.00 $75.00 Cecil Brunner 8.00 75.00 Fireflame 8.00 75.00 Sunburst 12.00 Madam Collette Martinette 12.00 Columbia, own root 30.00 Ophelia Supreme, grafted 30.00 My Maryland, 4-in 12.00 100.00 Mrs. George Shawver 12.00 100.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY ROSE PLANTS— Jonkheer J. L. Mock, 3H-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000; Cecil Brunner, 2!4-in., $5.00 per 100, 840.00 per 1000; 250 plants at the 1000 rate. Brant Bros. Inc., Utica, N. Y. Continued on Next Column STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE ROSES Now ready, in strong plants, from 2!.^-in. pots., P. and W. Cochet, $4.50 per 100, 840.00 perlOOO; Am. Beauty, A. Rivoire, F. R. Patzer, K. A. Victoria, Meteor, Mrs. C. Hall, P. and W. Killar- ney, Radiance, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; H. Beauty, Mrs. F. Dennison, Red Radiance, Tipperary, Ward $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Mme. Rostrand, Mrs. Chas. Russell. Rose-pink Ophelia, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O. POT ROSES— 2H and 3-inch own root. Strong stock: Wblt« Killarney, Killarney, Killamey Queen. Shawyer, Hooaier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, Amertcan Beauty, Aaron Ward. Cocheta. Helen Gould, and twenty-five other varietiea. Prices and varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens, 116 Dext«r ave.. Montgomery, Ala. ROSE PLANTS— Pink and White Killarney, Maryland and Sunburst. Fine stock, 3-in. pots, on own roots. $6.00 per 100: 4-in at $8.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. SALVIAS SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2Hc. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SANSEVIERA SANSEVIERA— 2M-in., 812.00 per 100; 3H-in. 820.00 per 100; 4-in., 835.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th at.. New York. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Northern Greenhouse Grown Per 1.000 .seeds $3.50 per 1000 Per 10.000 aeeda 3.00 per 1000 Per 25,000 seeds 2.75 per 1000 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERl SEED Per 1,000 seeds $1.50 per 1000 Per 10,000 seeds 1.25 per 1000 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow street, Philadelphia, Pa. SWEET PEA SEED We offer a complete list of all the best standard and commercial varieties, alao the lateat tested novelties. Seed ready for immediate delivery. Send for our complete list S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow street Philadelphia, Pa. PERENNIAL SEEDS— Cloxe Pinks (fine, sing and dbl. mixed), 75c. 02.; tr. pkt. 15c. Sweet William (best colors only), 25c. oz.; tr. pkt. 10c. Canterbury Bell (fine, sing, mixed), tr. pkt. 10c. Everblooming Hybrid Sweet. William (dbl. blood red), $1.00 02.; tr. pkt. 25c. Robert W. Yeo, North Bergen, N. J. SWEET PEA SEED All the standard varieties and novelties in Winter-Orchid Flowering and Spencers. Send for descriptive list with prices. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Colored Freesia seeds, greenhouse saved, easily grown and bloomed first season. $1.00 per 100 seeds, 88.60 per 1000. O. Fehrlin, Citronelle, Ala. SMILAX SMILAX — 2H-in. pots, extra good plants, 835.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. SMILAX— 2Jf-in., $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; 2H-in.. $3.25 per 100. $27.50 per 1000; 250 plants at the 1000 rate. Fine, strong plants, pinched back several times. Brant Bros. Inc., Utica, N. Y. SMILAX— 2J.i-in., fine plants $3.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON 2H-inch 100 1000 Enchantress, one of the best $5.00 $40.00 Bronze Beauty 5.00 40.00 Phelps' White 5.00 40.00 Phelps' Yellow 5.00 40.00 Keystone 5.00 45.00 Nebose 5.00 45.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building. Philadelphia. Pa. SNAPDRAGON— New Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, Ramsburg's S. P. Nelroae, Giant White and Yellow. 2l4-in., 83.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Seedlinga, from flats, $1.00 per 100; transplanted and branching, $2.00 per 100. Mr. Smith, salesman for Michell's Seed House, says our plants cannot be beaten. Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N. J. SNAPDRAGON— 2J4-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Silver Pink. Nelrose, Giant Yellow. Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, 23^-in.. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st., N. Y. STEVIA STEVIA (double) — Exceptionally fine strain 2}4-in.. $4 00per 100, $35.00 per 1000. C. U Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg Philadelphia, Pa. STEVIA— Double. 214-in. and 3H-in. See dis- play ad., page 283. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. Continued on Next Colnmn VIOLETS VIOLETS— Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready July 15th and later. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Princess of Walej and other varieties on application. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th St., New York. VIOLETS — Marie Louise, soil grown. $3.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. Charles Coon, Red Hook, N. Y. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roses, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Rochelle. N. Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS SW;EET POTATO PLANTS of all the leading va- rieties delivered by parcel post. 25 plants, 20o.; 60 plants, 35o.; 100 plants, 50o.; 500 or more, 3()o. per 100. By express, charges collect, 1000 planta, $1.75; 5000 or more, $1.50 per 1000. H. Austin, Felton, Del. CELERY— White Plume and Winter Queen, the most blight resisting variety of all transplanted stock. $4.00 per 1000. 835.00 per 10,000. MoM packed. 250 at 1000 rate. Celeriac or Turnip- rooted Celery same price. Manneto Hill Nurseries, Wm. A. Finger, Prop., Hioksville, N. Y. CELERY PLANTS— Golden SeU Blanching (French strain). Giant Pascal, also the grand, new easy blanching, which is easy to grow. Fine planta, ready for the field, $2.00 per 10(30. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. CABBAGE, CELERY, ASPARAGUS, PARS- LEY plants. Catalog free. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT ESTABLISHED RETAIL STORE FOR SALE Doing SIO.OOO to $12,000 business per year, for sale at invoice. Owner called for the September draft. City of 75,000 population. A. T. POLLARD 323 Market Ave. Canton, Ohio FOR SALE — In Denver, America's great health ^ resort, established florists' business, including 8 city lots; 6 greenhouses, fully stocked plants in excellent blooming condition; finely equipped cut flower store, with large refrigerator, marble top counters, large mirrors, safe, typewriter, auto delivery car, etc. Elegant nine-room pressed brick residence (furnished). All ad- joining and heated together. No coal restriction, mines not far distant. A going business, good patronage, in a desirable location. Best of rea- sons for selling. A bargain. Reasonable pay- ment down, balance long time. Might use some clear real estate, if well located. Bright Spot Greenhouses, Fifth av., Denver, Colorado. TO LEASE— At Rosedale, L. I., 7H acres, with small house, no improvements; on trolley and L. I. R. R. Splendid opportunity to advertise by means of signs. Farm is near Merrick Road and just over N.Y. City boundary; 3^ hour from Herald Square. Admirably suited for growing flowers or garden truck. Would give long lease to responsi- ble party. $30 per month. A Cochran, (owner) 1336 Clove Road, Staten Island. FOR SALE — Greenhouse, electric light through- out, in manufacturing town of 2500, well stocked. Good plant, cut flower and exceptional vegetable trade. Nearest competitor 18 miles. Poor health reason for selling. Geo. W. Watkin, Camden. N. Y. TO RENT — Four greenhouses, in fair working order, with 4-room bungalow attached, also grounds on which to raise stock. A good chance for right man. Address O. J. Prall, Rockland av.. New Springville, S, I., N. Y. FOR SALE — On account of retiring from the retail business on Oct. 1st nest, the fixtures of the retail store, 541 Fifth Avenue, all or in part, are offered. Thomas Young, Jr., 541 Fifth Avenue, New York. FOR SALE— One greenhouse, 24x150 ft., at present planted with Chrysanthemums, piped for forcing. 9 miles south of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. For particulars, address R. F. D., 33 A., New Hamburg, N. Y. FOR SALE — 534-ft. of greenhouse with heating plant. Formerly occupied by H. L. Murdock. For information, write the John A. Dunn Co., Gardener, Mass. FOR RENT — S150 per year for 8 greenhouses and 5'4 acre of ground; new boilers. Located in Jersey; 15 miles from the heart of New York City. Address C. H. care The Florists' Exchange. Continued on Page 289 gust 21, 1913. The Florists' Exchange 315 BUILT TO LAST Jgreenhsuses hotbed sash MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS Nc. CROMWELL, CONN. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (Cleveland) 3-inch, fine stock, $10.00 per 100 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, best colors, fine stock. 4 to 5 branches $20.00 per 100 5 to 7 branches 25.00 per 100 FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS MRS. C. W. \V.\RD $7.00 per 100: $00.00 per 1000 WHITE WONDER 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 BEACON 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS NOW READY OIOANTEUM— 7-9, 100 to the case. 7-9, 300 to the case. . 8-10, 225 to the case. 9-10 200 to the case. MAONIFICUM— 8-9, 200 to the case . Write for Prices S8.50 per 1000 14.00 per 1000 FRFFSIA PURITY J^to^-in.,$1.25perl00. ri\LLJl/\rUI\ll I 5^to3xj^-in.. 1.75 per 100, WM. F. KASTING CO., ""b^Ja'STv.''- Place your orders now for shipment as soon as the weather is in condition. If possible, get them in your houses before There is not much prospect for better severe weather sets in. express conditions than we had last Winter, and you are going to want Geraniums next Spring. They can be carried over cool during the Winter — 40 degrees is all right. We have several hundred thousand ready to ship. Our collec- tion is the most complete in the country, including Zonal, Ivy Leaved and Scented, in good varieties. For immediate shipment, or future orders booked now: 2-inch. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000 3-inch, 3.50 per 100, 30.00 per 1000 Hardy English Ivy, Coleus, Swainsona and Fuchsia 3-inch, $3.00 per 100 BRILLIANCY COLEUS These make fine Christmas plants 2-inch, $3.00 per 100; 3-inch, $4 00 per 100 Send for Catalog Cash with orders R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 318 The Florists' Exchange Our exhibit of KENTIAS at the St. Louis Convention was the largest and best group of Palms shown. There is no scarcity with us of this indispensable plant. Order early and we will reserve plants for you for September and October delivery. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot Sl.OO, 11.50, $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Scheidei (Ready in September) 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inclies high $1.00 each 6--inch pot, 24-28 inches high 1.50 each 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches high 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches high 3.50 each 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inclies high (September delivery) 8.00 each 9-inch tub, 4-4}^ feet high (September delivery) 10.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-in. tub, 4A14 ft. high (Sep. del.) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 4H ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 5j^-6}^ ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. TO THE RETAIL FLORISTS Our stock of KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana PALMS, Home-Grown, in all sizes, is undoubtedly the largest in this country, and of a quality which is unsurpassed. We have a very large stock of PHQiNIX canariensis and Roebelenii, ARECA lutescens, and LATANIA borbonica PALMS; also DRAC^^NA Massangeana, Lindeni, Lord Wolseley, Terminalis, Kelleriana,Sanderiana, etc., in all sizes. PERSONAL INSPECTION INVITED PANDANUS Veitchii and utilis in from 6-inch pots to 16-inch tubs. A large stock of CROTONS and of FICUS elastica, single and branched plants, and of FICUS pandurata and utilis. BOSTON FERNS in variety. CIBOTIUM Schiedei Ferns, etc. STRICTLY WHOLESALE DIRECTIONS TO REACH OUR NURSERIES Take Hudson Tunnel or Christopher or 23d Street Ferry to Hoboken, and then take Passaic Car, which passes our door; or transfer at the Transfer Station to the Passaic Cars SECAUCUS EXOTIC NURSERY SECAUCUS MARIUS MUTILLOD, Proprietor NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchange ugust 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 319 =xxr I To bare your name In this Ll9t of Advertisers Is the most direct way ' of becoming known to all tlie trade. =^ =JXL i-rt tfc Davideon. ic 364 in.J.K 355 i?rican Bulb Co. . .320 i.ereon, J. F 333 ilerson, S. A 346 i.ineMfg.Co 358 liimaDii Bros 330 nmann. Godfrey. .333 lev. Ernest 346 luboD Nura 334 nue Floral Co. ... 349 ler Bros 34S ;er.Wm.J 357 r.B.F.iCo 334 rows, Henry H 333 imer. A. R 348 ir& Steinkamp. . .332 ersdorfer i: Co — 352 State Xurs., The.334 ,ven,E. A 352 keis'Cona 346 kets'Seed.Store.. .324 erow Floral Co. -..349 „b Flora) Co., L... 347 .nett.C.A 334 termann Bros.. Co.348 ldingtonCo.,Inc..320 giano^ Son, J 329 met & Blake 355 ton Floral Supply :o 352 ve. M. A .349 un.J.B 324 itmeyer's Sons, J. . 348 wn, Peter 333 wn Bag Filling lach. Co., The... 324 an, AlonioJ 330 kbee, H. W 350 ivard.A.T .349 nettBros 329 pee,W.A.4Co.. .329 leriUllman 3.50 r Bros 332 hvrll Cri , W. E 3M =J List of Advertisers Caldwell the Woods- man Co 352 Campbell Bros 333 Caplan, Florist 346 Carbone. Florist 346 Carnation Support Co332 Champion tfc Co. .John N 349 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 358 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n, The 356 Childs, John Lewis . . .325 Chinnick.W.J 3.30 Christensen, Tho8. P. .333 Clarke's Sons, D .349 Clay & Son 358 Colonial Flower Shop.347 Conard & Jones Co. .334 Cook & Son. David. . .332 Coombs, Florist 348 Cowee, W.J 352 Cowen's Sons, N 363 Craig Co., Robt 329 Grouch, Mrs. J. W.... 347 CrowlFernCo 353 Cut Flower Elch 355 Danker, Florist 346 Dards 349 DavCo.,W.E 351 DeBuck, John 330 Donaghue. Alfred. . . .350 Dorner&SonaCo....332 Dreer, H.A 333-63 Drumm Seed & Floral Co.. 348 Eagle Wire Works. ... 352 Eble. Chas..._ 349 Edlefsen-LeidiKer Co. 349 Edwards' Folding Box Co 352 Emmans. G. M 330 Eskesen, Frank N . . . . 333 Fallon, Florist 3.W Fenrich. Joseph S. . . . 354 Fetters. Florist 34S Feiy.D 355 Fillow Flower Co 332 Florists' Telegraph Delivery .\ss n . 346 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co 363 Ford, M.C 3.54 Ford.Wm. P 355 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 324 Friedman, Florist 347 Friedman, J. J 358 Froment, H. E 355 Frost, Chas 330 Calvin, Thos. E 349 GasserCo., J. M 347 GiblinA Co 358 Girvin, Willis B 3.32 Gnatt Co.. The Ove..353 Goldstein & Futter- man 355 Gove, The Florist.... 347 Graham & Son, A... .347 Grakelow. Florist 350 Grandy, The Florist . .3.50 GudeBros. Co 351 Gunther Bros 355 Habermehl's Sons .... 350 Hahn, Florist 347 Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works. .332 Hanford.R. G 332 Hardesty & Co 347 Harris S. G 334 Hart & Vick 330 Hart. George B 352 Heacock Co., Jos 318 HeissCo 347 Henshaw Floral Co.. .354 Hentz & Nash, Inc. . .355 Kerr, A. M 333 Hess & Swoboda 3,50 Hession 349 Hews & Co., A. H 363 Highland Pk. Gnha..348 Hill Co., E. G 3,-|i; Hill Floral Co., E.G. .347 HillNurs Co..D 333 Hitchings 4 Co 363 Hollywood Gardens. .351 Holm & Olsen 351 Horan, E. C 355 Horn & Co., J. F 346 Hunt & Co., Wm. M.326 Irwin, R. J 327 Jackson & Perkins . . . .334 Jennings. E. B 329 Johnston Bros 350 Johnston & Co., T. J. .350 Joseph's Florist 351 Joy Floral Co 349 Kasting. Wm. F. Co.. 317 Keller, John A .348 Keller Pottery Co 363 Keller Sons, J. B .3.50 Kelwav & Sons 329 Kerr, The Florist 348 Kervan Co., The 352 Kessler, Wm 355 Knoble Bros 347 Komada Bros 357 Kooyman Co., Inc.C,.326 Kottmiller. Florist. . .349 Kroeschell Bros. Co. . . 363 Kuebler, Wm. H 355 Lager & Hurrell 330 Lang Floral & Nura. Co 347 Lange, A 347 Lange, H. F. A 351 Langjahr, A. H 355 Leahy's 348 Leonard Seed Co 325 Liggit. C. U 333 Little6eld & Wyman.333 Lockland Lumber Co.364 London Flower Shop. .350 Lord & Biirnhaiii Co. ,364 Lovett, Lester C 334 Lovctt, Inc.. J.T 334 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 3.50 Mackie, W 355 Macnair, Florist 350 Mader, Paul 330 Malandre Bros 349 Marshall & Co., W, E.329 McCallum Co 352 McCarroD, Miss 349 McClunie. Geo. G 348 McConnell. Alex 349 McCullough Seed Co., J. Chas 324 McHutchison & Co. .320- 326 McManus, James 355 Meehan, C. E 357 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 349 Metropolitan Material Co 363-64 Meyer, Adolph 349 Miohell Co., Henry F.329 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 352 Miohler Bros. Co 348 MiUer, A. L 330 Mills, the Florist 348 Mountain View Floral Co 332 Mullanphy, Florist ... 350 Munk Floral Co 347 Murray, Samuel 348 Murray. Florist 349 National Florists' Board of Trade... 329 Neidinger Co., J. G.. .352 New England Florist Supply Co.. Inc 356 Newton, W. J 330 Niootine Mfg. Co 358 Niessen Co., Leo 357 Nitrate Agencies 358 Noe, L. M 355 Outpost Farm 333 Ouwerkerk. P 334 Palmer, F. E 34B Palmer & Son, W. J. 347 Papworth. Harry. . . .349 Park Floral Co., The.347 Park Floral C 351 Parshelsky Bros., Inc. 364 Peacock Dahlia Farms 330 Peirce, E. Allen 363 Penn. The Florist 346 Pcnnock Co.. iS. S 357 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 363 Peters & Sons. Geo . . . 332 Pfaff & Kendall 363 Philips Bros 349 Pierce Co., F. 0 364 Pierson, Inc., A. N. . .317 Pierson Co., F. R 317 Pikes Peak Floral Co.347 Pillshurv. I. L 348 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 352 Polykranas, G. J 355 Pulverized Manure Co., The 358 Purdie & Co., D. S...348 Ramsburg. G. S 329 Randall's Flower .Shop 351 Randolph & McClem- ents 350 Rawlings. Elmer 330 Reck, John & Son 346 Reed* Keller 352 Reinberg, Peter 350 Rice Co.. M 352 Riedel & Meyer. Inc. , 355 Ritchy, F. W 333 Robinson Co., H. M. .355 Robinson & Co., Inc., H. H .353 Rock Flower Co., W. .348 Rodgers Floral Co. . . , 347 Roehrs Co., Julius. . 330 Rosemont Gardens . . 349 Rosary Flower Shop . .346 Royal Glass Works. .363 These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your good. 1 DQ= Rumbley Co.. The. . .352 Rupp, John F 324 Salter Bros 350 Sauter, A 35s Sceery, Ed 350 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 329 Schling. Inc., Max, Fowers 349 Schmidt, J. C 330 Scholtz, the Florist, „ Inc 347 Schramm Bros 351 Schulz Co., Jacob. . . .348 Schwacke & Co., C . . .324 Scollay, John A 363 Scottwood Gnhs 351 Scott, Florist 347 Secaucus Exotic Nurs- ery 318 Serphos, Norman 325 Sheridan, Walter F. . .355 Siebrecht, Geo. C. . , . 355 Sixth City Wire Wk3.352 SKidelsky & Co., S.S.320- 324 Skinner Irrigation Co.363 Smith & Fetters Co. . . 347 Smith, Henry 348 Smith. P. J 355 Smith Co., W. &T.. .334 Smith & Co., Elmer D..332 Smit h , the florist .... 348 Snyder Co., B. A 356 Solomon & Son, L, . . .363 Southern Evergreen Co. 352 Spear & McManus. . .348 Spokane Concrete Flower Pot Mch.Co.328 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 324 Storrs & Harrison Co 327 Strompf Co., H 352 Stumpp, Geo. E. M. .350 Stumpp & Walter Co.32S .'^wayne, Edw 334 Syracuse Pottery Co. 363 Taepke Co., G. H...348 Taylor, Edw. J ,332 Thompson & Co..C.B.34S Thorburn & Co. . J. M. 320 Tomlinson Key Floral _ Co. . 34s traendly & .Schenck.355 Umted Cut Flower Co., Inc 354 Vaughan's Seed Store324- „■ , , „ 326 Vick s Sons, James. . .329 Vincent, Jr., & Sons.Sl? Walker Co., The F... 349 Watkins & Simpson. 326 Water Cooled Culm Burning Grate Co. .364 Wax Bros ........ . 34(1 Weber. F. H 331 Weeks Nursery Co., I?'- C. H 334 Weir Inc., James... 346 Welch Bros. Co 356 Welch, The Florist... 348 Westbury Nursery „Co 334 Westman &Getz. 347 S!",!''"? , Pottery Co.363 Wilk, John 325-29 Wilson, H. E 330 Wilson, R.G 346 Wmteson's Seed Store 356 Wolfinger, Florist 349 Wood Bros 330 Woodruff & Sons.S.D.326 Young & Co.. A. L.. .355 ioung& Co., .John.. .355 1 oung & Nugent. . . . :350 Young & Sons Co.,C.351 Zech & Mann 356 Zvolanek, .\nt. C 324 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised In this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised The Exchange Is the only paper with this special feature — in- valuable to advertiser and buyer latum.. 317-27-32-33 !sum.. 3.30 itl'Uis 324 Bis 333 ■a 317-18 iragus.. 317-24-27-29- 330-33 cas 334 inias... 317-27-30-32 is 324-27 leris 334 iling Heart 334 ^aiovilleas 327 >s 317-20-24-27 eolaria 324-27 ndula 324-26-27 ae.... 320-24-2.5-27-32 lalions. 317-27-30-32 .'santheinump 332 'lium 318-33 rarias 324-27 l»ti« 334 » 317-33 us 317 ons 318 Flowers .354^5-5()-57 amen. .320-24-25-26- 327-29-30 lias 330 odils 324 iies 324-27-29 mtive Plants .317-29 ibinium 329 Hhu.i 329 ;ana..317-18-27-30-33 • 334 nymu.. 330 horbia 317-27 tireens 333-34 a Seeds 329 *... 317-18-27-30-33 » 317-18-27-.30 etmenots 324 sia. 317-20-24-26-27 'Trees 3.34 i«i«« 317-30 lenia 317 «ta 327 niurns. .317-27-30-33 lophila 324-26-27 Heather .330 Heliotrope 330 Hemlocks 333 Hollyhocks 329 Honeysuckle 330 Hunnemannia 326 Hydrangeas 327-34 Iris 325-34 Ivy 317-27-30 .laponica 334 Jerusalem Cherries.. .317- 327-33 Kentias. . .317-18-26-27-33 Lantanas 330 Latania 317-18 Ligustnim 334 Lilac 334 Lilies. 3I7-20-24-2.5-27-.34 Lily of the Valley . 324-29 Lindens 334 .Mignonette. 320-24-26-27 Myosotis 329 Myrtle 327 Narcissus 324 Norway .Maple 334 Nursery Stock .334 Oaks. 334 Onion Sets 324-25 Orchids 3.30 Palms 318-3(K13 Pandanua 318 Pansies . .320-24-26-27-29- 3.30 Pelargoniums 327 Peonies 325-34 Perennials 327-29-34 Phlox .3.34 Phoenix 317-18 Poinsettias. .317-27-30-33 Prim ulas 3 1 7-24-27-30-32- 333 Primroses 324 Privet .3.34 Rhododendrons 334 Roses.. . 317-27-30-32-34 Seeds .3 17-20-24-25-26-27- 329-30 Shrub .3.34 Snapdragon 324-27-29 Smiinx 327-.30-33 .Solnniin .333 Editorial Contents Asters, Diseased 344 Ciindvtuft, W.iller's Giant Hya- ciiith-rt..w..Tivl illliis. I 322,326, 327 Clubs and Societies: Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. So- ciety 329 Coal. Limitations upon Storage of Bituminous 337 Coal .Situati.in. The 340 Connecticut Nurserymen's Ass'n. 330 Convention "Close Ups" 337 Cooperation, Practical 342 Corporations Must File Returns. 330 Federation of Horticultural So- cieties, Meeting of the 33(i Florist Soldiers, Our (Illus. ) 34.5 Florists* Hail Ass'n of Anier. Annual Report of 334 Florists Help Save Big Crop... 342 Foreign Trade Opportunities.... 358 Hi'liotiope. An All Summer lUnnlliillg 362 Iiiiiiiorti'lles. Service Flag of,... .342 National Association of Gardeners 341 National Flower Show Commit- tee. Report of 340 National Plant. Fliiwer and Fruit Guild. The 342 New England States 362 Ni'w York. Northern. Notes from 3.54 Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 335 Obituary: Danzer, Frank; White. John; Seidewitz, Edward A 337 Pot Plants from Seed for Green- house 357 I'rodneticm, Present-Day Cost of 340 Publications Received 354 (Questionnaire to Florists, That.. 336 Retail Dept.: Florists' Telegraph Delivery Meeting ; Patriotic Window Display (Illus.i .347-351 Rose Gardens, Municipal, at Minneapolis St. Louis Ladies Florists' Society, Reception by Save Delay ; Use Auto Delivery . Saved Freight — Saved Delav — Got Fresh Plants Seed Trade, The Snapshots and Convention Echoes S. A F. and O. H.~Final Re- i)ort .'>4th Annual Convention 321. 322. :i3S, .339, 340, r)e]e,ij;ates to Convention Southern States Trade Exhibits, Report of Judges Trade Notes; Boston 356 Chicago 356 Cincinnati 362 Cleveland 353 Columbus 362 Fort Wayne 352 Hartford 382 Houston 345 Indianapolis 358 Kalamazoo 362 Kansas City 357 Lancaster 354 336 341 342 336 325 342 341 344 345 340 Louisville 345 New Haven 382 Newport 382 New York 354 Philadelphia 357 Pittsburgh 362 Portland 358 Providence 362 St. Paul 362 San Francisco .... 358 Syracuse 354 Washington 345 Worcester 362 Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open 327 Vegetable Growers Not to Hold Convention 329 'Week's AVork, The: Godfrey (.'alias; Pansies; Mrs. Sanders Marguerites ; Holly- hocks ; Oriental Poppies and Foxglove ; Bouvardias ; Ship- ments from Long Distances ; Notes for September ; Schi- zanthus ; Crops to Follow 'Mums; Erica translucens. . . 323 Spirtea 334 Stevia 327-30 Stocks 325-27 Swainsona 317 Sweet Peas. .320-24-26-27 Sweet William. .320-24-29 Trees 334 Tsuga 333 Vegetable Plants 330 \'egetable Seeds. . 325-26- 329 Viiicas 330 Violets 327-30 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 327-58 .;\phi3 Punk 327-58 .irtificial Flowers 353 Bamboo 320 Baskets 352-53 Boilers 358-63 Boxes 352-53 Boxwood 353 Chiffon 352 Cycas Leaves 352-53 Cypress 363-64 Dagger Ferns 352-53 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses. .346-47- 348-49-50-51 Evergreens 352-53 Ferns. Fancy 352-53 Fertilizers 332-58 Fittings 364 Florists' Accounts In- sured 329 Florists' Supplies. .352-53 Flower Pot Machine. .328 Fungine 352 Galax Leaves 353 Glass 330-63-64 Glazing Points 363 Grates 364 Greenhouse Construc- tion 363-64 Greenhouse Material. 363- 364 Ground Bone 358 Ground Pine 353 Heating .358-63 Hose 363 Implements 320 Insecticides 320-32-58 Irrigation , . .363 Laurel 353 Laurel Festooning .... 353 Lemon Oil 327 Lumber 363-64 Lycopodium 353 Magnolia Leaves. .352-53 Manure 35S Mastica 364 Moss 352 Nico-Fume 327 Nicoticide .327 Nikoteen 327-58 Oak Leaves 353 Paper Pots 363 Pecky Cypress 363-64 Pipe 330-63-64 Pipe Fittings 363-64 Plant Food 358 Posts 364 Pots 363 Princess Pine 353 Putty 363 Putty Bulbs 363 Putty Machines 363 Ruscus 353 Sash 363-64 Sea Moss 352 Seed Packets 324 Slug Shot 3g Smilax 352-53 Sphagnum Moss 353 Sprays 353 Stakes 320-32 Supports 332 Tanks 363 Tobacco Products .... 358 Toothpicks 358 Tubes 364 Valves 363 Vermine 3.58 Wants 359-60-61-62 Wheat Sheaves 352 Wholesale Florists . . .354- 355-56-57 Wire 352 Wire Designs 352 Wreaths 352-53 320 The Florists' Exchange Here you have flowers to grow into bread and butter, and still get along on a reduced coal supply ORDER AT ONCE GROW FOR VICTORY WINTER-FLOWERING Spencer Sweet Peas NOW READY FOR DELIVERY TO BLOOM FOR THANKSGIVING AND UNTIL MARCH, sow the seed in September in sand using 2 seeds in a 2-inch pot. After growth is advanced a few inches transplant to permanent positions about three inches apart. M All strains of Winter-flowering Sweet Peas contain "rogues" both as to color and the Winter flowering characteristic. The Aus- tralian varieties are almost perfectly "fixed" in both respects and are better than the American sorts. Any late bloomers can be readily distinguished as they commence to branch an inch or two above the surface of the soil, whereas the Winter-flowering_ plants pro- duce a straight vine and more pointed foliage, making no lateral growth until 15 to IS inches above the surface of the soil. The late bloomers should be eliminated as soon as they can be distinguished. Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas (^* nrtr^l^L"""') BLUE FLAKES. Deep blue, pencilled over a delicate gray white ground; the best blue to date. ,. , , . C^RULEA. Delicate skv blue, sometimes a little lighter. CONCORD BLUSH SHADES. The colors range from white blushf and creamy pink to deep pink. CONCORD CHARM. Deltcale shades of white and blue; white winps and very light heliotrope standard. CONCORD CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES. A Spencer strain of Christmas Pink coloring; as there is some variation in these they are offered as shades. ... , - , , CONCORD COUNTESS. Most attractive tint of pmk. the ideal ► flower color. . , ,. ^ . CONCORD COUNTESS IMPROVED. A larger and finer strain of Concord Countess, blush pink on white, ground, deepening Intense, rich deep maroon, massive Spencer Cream with standard heavily edge large blooms CONCORD CHIEF. form. CONCORD DAYBREAK. buff pink. CONCORD EMPEROR. A rich glowing crimson, of excellent substance and very free flowering. CONCORD EXQUISITE. Pale pink on rich cream ground, three on a stem. Pkt. (25 seeds.) CONCORD PURPLE. Mauve purple, changing as the flower ages to purple blue. CONCORD RADIANCE. A very striking shade of rosy magenta. RUBY. A glowing light crimson-scarlet color. SALMONEA. A rich, rosv salmon variety of great merit. YARRAWA. Bright rose pink, with light wings. H oz., (about 100 seeds), 35c., 1 oz., Sl.OO. lb., S12.00. at the edge of the standard. Pkt. (25 seeds.) Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord Countess Improved and Concord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c. each, 5 pkt. $1.75. Except Yarrawa, as noted above. American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE M 02. Christmas Pink Orchid $0.50 Pink and White Orchid 15 Sensation. Pink and white 15 The Czar. Rose; white wings 50 WHITE AND BLUSH Bridal Veil. Best pure white 15 Spanolin. Double white 20 Venus. Blush wliite 20 White Orchid. Pure white 15 PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self.. 20 Morning Star. Fine self-pink 20 Miss F. Roland. Light pink ^0 Mrs. A. A. .Skach. Bright pink 15 Selma Swenson. Soft pink 30 Yarrawa. Bright rose pink. Introducer's Re-Selected Stock 35 APRICOT AND ORANGE Apricot Orchid 20 Orange Orchid lo CYCUMEN SEED 8°S1ir,^c"'" Tr. pkt. 100 1000 20 seeds o?, 'i lb Lb. i »1.2.i $4.00 $15.00 i .50 1.75 5.00 .50 1.75 5.00 1.25 4.00 15.00 ..10 1.50 500 .75 2.50 10.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .50 1.75 5.00 ,75 2.50 8.00 .75 2.50 S.OO .75 2.60 8.00 ..50 1.75 5.00 1.00 1.00 12.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .50 1.50 5.00 RED AND ROSE H oz. Oz H lb. Lb. Belgian Hero. Beautiful rose $0.30 $1.00 $2.50 $10.00 Orchid Beauty. Dark rose-pink, with) orange blush J .15 .50 1.75 5.00 Red Orchid. Bright cherry red ) Sensation Scarlet. Bright scarlet 30 1.00 2.50 10.00 Fordhook Rose 20 '75 2.50 10.00 Rose Queen. A variety of sterling merit and one of the most popular >i oz. 75c BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standard lilac and dark rose 1.00 3.00 12.00 .30 1.00 3.50 12.00 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing many of the best and most expensive sorts in a wide range of color H oz. 20c., oz. 65c.; >4 lb. S2.00; lb. $7.50 PANSY Cherry Red Crimson Crimson and White Lilac Pink Rose Snowflake White Bush Hill Pioneer (Feathered Mixed) $0.50 Peach Blossom Phoenix. Cherry red Purple King. The largest and best crimson Princess May. Pink, crim- son at base of petals Salmon King Salmon Queen ■ ■ Vulcan. Very large, nch crimson Mrs. Buxton. $1.10 $9.00 1.10 9.00 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 9iK) 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 2.50 20.00 1.10 9.00 1.10 9.00 1.10 1.10 1.10 9.00 9.00 9.00 Frilled sal- mon ; • Eileen Low. Pink crested.. Mixed. AU colors and var- ieties 2.50 20.00 2.50 20.00 Our Challenge Mixture contains finest Giant Strains, of self colors, margined, blotched, striped, carefully mixed in pro- portion. Pkt., 50c.. a oz., $1.50; 'A oz., $2.75; oz., $5.00. Pkt. H ox. H 02. English Exhibit. Mixed..$0.50 $3.50 Masterpiece 25 2.00 $3.50 Orchidiefiora (Orchid Type) 25 1.50 2.50 PANSY— Continued Pkt. H oz, H oz. Sim's Gold Medal Mlxed.$0.75 $5.00 $9.00 Trimardeau 25 1.00 1.75 Separate Colors (All shades) 25 1.00 1.75 MIGNONETTE (FORCING) Majesty. The finest of all the fancy varie- ties of Mignonette for Winter forcing; an improvement on Allen's Defiance. Seed saved from select spikes under glass. ^ trade pkt., 60c., trade pkt., $1.00, oz. 7.50. FREESIA PURITY (TRUE) 1000 1st Size m inch) $5.00 Large Size (^ to ^ inch) 12.00 Mammoth (Selected Bulbs) 17.50 Other Florists' Flower Seed Specialties, Cold Storage Giganteum, Insecticides and Implements — Ask for Complete Catalogue Artl|ur ®. Io&btngt0n Cn., 3nr., Seedsmen 128 Chambers Street NEW YORK CITY mwrnm When ordering, please mention The Exchange Even the expert grower wiU find it of value to have by him for reference a copy of SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT by J. Harrison Dick, beio.e he commences to plant his Sweet Peas. This book is a practical gmde to the most up-to per 100. $110.00 ppr 1000; 2-in. to 2y $13.50 per 100. $130.00 per 1000. Read ii August. GODREY CALLAS, Mamni i. eitra fine, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per ); worth the price and then some. Purity Freesitj From California. The best we have eyer \, We carry the two moat desirable sizea. First size, $9.00 per 1000. Mammoth. $14.00 per 1000. Complete list of Florists* Choice Seeds K postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CC 1004 Liicohi BIdg. Philadelphia, . When orderinE. please mention The Elzdi t BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bak Natural, 6 ft... 2000 $21.00 6-9 ft... 600.... 7.00 9-12 ft... 400 8.60 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Ezchs » FREESIA PURITY Mammoth Size, also Va-in. and up FREESIA refracta alba, y,-m. SWEET WILLIAM, single, mixed, fine strain. CYCLAMEN seed. Finest American- grown from finest strains. Prices on application J.M.THORBURN&CO. 53 BARCLAY STREET thro, to 54 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exdut We have on hand in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM, RUBRUM, MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Wabaili Atcmc CHICAGO, ILL. ugust 31, 1919. The Florists' Exchange 321 ^^<^^<^<><><>^<^<><^<><^^<^<><><><><>-^<><><><^<^<^ FINAL REPORT 34th ANNUAL CONVENTION Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists SAINT LOUIS, AUGUST 20, 21, 22 l<^<^'i>'ii^-i>^<^^^^^<'^<^^^^'^^^ [he first biLsiness was the nomination of officers, of wch we have already made a record in our issue of A?. 34, page 296. his was followed by an address on National Credits a CollectiorLs, delivered by F. S. Webb of Chicago. National Credits and Collections rhe question of credits anri the best method to be used iihe extending of credit is a subject, so deep, so broad, of such vt magnitude, has so many sidelights, b>-ways and pitfalls, tic the credit man of today who can successfully guide his hse through the shoals and narrows out into the deep. c;u waters or final end of a successful business j'ear, is nothing si-t of a ver>^ shrewd and successful business man. ': is credit, stability, reliability, worth, both financial and iral, that establishes a basis, a foundation, upon and by means 0 vhich the commercial world has its being and is able to tiisact its business and, I ma\- sa>- to you that in this partic- u ■ line of business, the moral worth of a man is to be considered njiy times more than even his financial strength. 1 commercial life ever>' retailer, wholesaler and manu- fdurer, in fact ever>- one engaged in commercial industries fi some particular product, either machinerj', s.\'stem used, o:.ay of doing things, that they try to avoid and keep away 111. But ever>^ institution, the manufacturer, producer o:iw material, the wholesaler and the retailer, large or small. iTit and does use some form of credit system, some system oi^orm of reasoning by which that institution concludes tl. it is or is not going to extend credit. With some it is 6:em, with others it is instinct, others guess, others use 0! antiquated sj'stems of extending credit the principal re- sts of which are to keep collection agencies and attorneys si:)lied with business: but credits, as I see them, and as I a. handling them, are a cold-blooded business proposition, b'd on dollars and cents and on the actual performances ohe men seeking credit — more than financial worth, be- Ci^ many and many a time — in fact it is almost the rule — wind the small retailer gives us a squarer deal and pays his b:- more promptlv than he who is given a rating of S3000 tCNSOOO, and $.5000 to -SIO.OOO. by so-called commercial reng agencies. iredits are extended wisely or unwisely according to the vypoint of the credit manager, and his viewpoint is broadened o^iarrowed in accordance with the scope and thoroughness ohis investigations, wliich results in a knowledge or lack oJhe same, covering existing conditions. Ofttimes a whole- 9£ or manufacturing establishment may sustain only a verj' srll percentage of loss during the year, but this does not a'lays signify that it is the result of good credit management; ittidieates. however, that it is the result of good credit or g*l collection management, but past experience has demon- sted beyond question that often mercantile institutions wi a thorough, uptodate credit department, and good credit Hiager, sustain heavy lf)sses, because of their lack of proper n: hods in handhng their collections, and ofttimes a mercan- ti institution with a good collection department sustain »ij\y losses because of the poor management in their credit dfartment. Cooperation, then, between these two depart- Diita seems to be an absolute necessity for the successful hjdUng of the financial end of any institution. juppose a retailer whomyoucasually know was to walk into Oj of your wholesale houses, or go to one of vour prominent gkers and ask you for a loan of a thousand dollars actual cji. why. you would immediately' demand such protection if this money, and such security as would, without question i^re the return of that money: yet at the same time, that Sie grower or that same credit manager will or does t't that same individual, copartnership or corporation 'ti more than twice that amount of stock without exacting t same protection and the same assurance that payment for t f^ merchandise will be forthcoming when it is due. Why is ti. Is it because the profits of the institution are so large tt the credit department is willing to take a gamble on I ?en hundred or two thousand dollars worth of merchandise, Jch perhaps actually costs them one thousand dollars in Tnent upon their claim? Does that credit manager or pro- letor go into the financial responsibility of the prospective ' tomer. who wants SI.IOO or $2000 worth of merchandise with Officers for 1919 PRESIDENT J. Fred Ammann Edwardsville, 111. VICE-PRESIDENT E. A. Fetters Detroit, Mich. SECRETARY John Young . . New York TREASURER J. J. Hess Omaha, Neb. Directors to Serve 1919 to 1921 inclusioe: Jos. H. Hill Richmond, Ind. C. C. PoLLWORTH Milwaukee, Wis. that thoroughness which he would employ if he himself was loan- ing that same individual or institution SIOOO in cash? lu other words, is he willing to take more of a gamble upon the firm's merchandise than he would be willing to take on either his own or his firm's money ? Past experience leads us to say that he is willing to gamble on the firm's merchandise in nine times nut of ten where he will not even consider loaning the money. Tiut, there is also another point to be considered — the only other conclusion that can be reached — which is that it may be a case of selling that stock or sending it to the dump. Which brings up anew the question of product control, which means market and price control and the dumping of that stock rather than taking the chance of sending it out on a risky credit to obtain something for nothing. A retailer is either entitled to credit or he is not entitled .to credit, and he is entitled to a specific amount on stated terms or entitled to nothing, and the amount to which he is entitled and the terms which should be given if rightly fixed, wdll be based upon the method employed in making purchases and payments during a specified period, the only exception being the new man in business, and the amount of credit extended to a prospective or present customer must be based upon actual performances with all of whom he buys and not on one individual experience, and this should be considered and coupled with a statement of his assets and liabilities, which statement should show his gross purchases, his gross expenses, his gross sales, and his method of payments to the various houses with whom he deals, and the exemption laws of the state in which he does business should be considered. The amount of credit to which a retailer is entitled, varies according to the number of credit men who are appealed to for credit, and according to the thoroughness of the investi- gation. Day after day we know of credit being extended to people who are not entitled to it, but the conditions under which the credit is extended are so rigid that the man is practically tied hand and foot by the collection department, the attorney or collecting department having provided certain forms of obUgation and the bill must be paid. Where these conditions exist you will find that the credit and collection departments are in constant cooperation with each other and, while one of these two departments may be loosely managed, if the other is well managed the losses sus- tained during the year are likely to be within the required limit. The expenses of a properly conducted credit department are sometimes heavy. But, at the same time the expense incurred in the proper extension of credit is more than saved hundreds of times every year and consequently instead of the expense of your credit department being charged up as an ex- pense it really should be an item on the credit side of the ledger. It is a wise pilot who, in the guiding of his ship at sea, takes cognizance and warning from those who have come to grief on the rocks and .shoals in the paths which he must follow, and the pilot who would deliberately steer his craft into forbidden waters with full knowledge of the conditions would without question be shot at sea. The experience of those who had preceded him — the loss of their vessels and the loss of many lives is a warning to him in the shape of collective experience placed before him for his guidance. Our contention is that a credit manager who can through any reliable source whatever obtain the true collective ex- perience of various other wholesale houses in his same line covering the retailer applying for credit should, when that information can be relied upon, pay some attention to the sig- nals and not ruthlessly and recklessly steer his craft out of the beaten path on to the rocks of destruction. We admit however, that all information secured in the manner above suggested should be carefully scanned and the reports from each house should be compared one with the other in order that all personal animus may be eliminated, leaving nothing but cold facts and figures for honest dissection. The com- parison of such reports from various sources will go far to place credit managers in position constantly and safely to protect their various institutions from harm and the individual copartnership or corporation that is kept out or driven out of business because their methods will not pass this test, will result in no loss to the trade and will save many thousands of dollars to the wholesaler who would otherwise have to earn,- them at a loss. From our point of view and from more than six years of constant experience, we argue that credit must be extended only upon the basis of past and present performances, net worth today is not always a tangible thing for toniorrow, upon which creditors can realize in case of necessity and while credit may be extended after a thorough investigation has been made, but onlv then upon a basis where a realization of payments or protection is made possible before further indebtedness is created, which to our mind means a maximum limit both as to time and amount, you know and we realize that credit is often given where the financial responsibility is not considered at all and often times the moral worth or risk is of more value than the financial responsibility, and many a retailer whose entire possessions would not bring S300 under the hammer, is today doing business of thousands of dollars every month because of his sense of honor and moral responsibility and his past methods of transacting business and the manner in which he pays his bills. New accounts are often opened up where the actual cash and assets amount to little or nothing, but where the moral asset is way above par and the past record of the individual is a practical' and absolute guarantee of honesty. The moral asset is a tangible asset and unlike cash, fixtures and stock does not shift ownership in a day, for a man whose moral sense of honor prompts him to pay his bills promptly Irom month to month is likely to continue to do so and even though adverse conditions might overtake him you are reasonably sure of an honest and fair settlement of whatever he may possess, while on the other hand, the man who has no moral sense of honor will get rid of his cash, his fixtures, his stock, and leave vou with the empty bag, and our experience has taught us that the credit manager or the institution who fol- lows along the straight and narrow path of granting credit on information made up of the collective experience of various wholesale houses in the same line will have no more need to fear the final results than he will need to fear that the straight and narrow path ever leads to a road-house. There isn't anything wrong with the florist business, but there is something decidedly and radically wrong with some of the methods employed in the transaction of the business, and this applies to the wholesaler, retailer and the gro'ver. The business as a whole is in fine condition when considered from all points of view, and in my opinion a larger percentage of money spent for presents and remembrances will during the coming year be spent for fiowers than ever before. I'eople don't have to have silverware for birthday presents, but they can use flowers. You can't take candy to a funeral, but you can use flowers: vou can get along very well without any one of numerous things, at a dinner, but you can t decorate a dining room or table with whiskey. People have been edu- cated to the fact that they must spend more money tor every- thing in every other line, retailers in all other lines have raised their prices, people expect to pay more for flowers, and even at that, when buying the flowers for weddings, funerals, birth- day parties, dinner decorations or any one of the hundreds ot other purposes for which fiowers can be used, they will get more and spend less in proportion, than they would have to pay for anything else that would convey anything like the same sentiment, "and the consumer must pay more for flowers and expects to pay more. Flowers convey the sweetest and purest sentiments that poet and pen were ever able to express. People are educated to paying more for everything else; they will pay more for flowers; alfyou have to do is to ask it. I have stated that the cut flower business as a whole was all right. It is my firm opinion that it is, true, it is a non-essential industry, so classed by the Government, and this classification implies that every man engaged in the business must study economy, he must try in every way that he can to put his business on a better footing. Everything" formerly wasted that can be turned into cash without injury to the business should be so converted, ihe war has force'd every industry to save, and economize, where waste has been the rule in the past. Accounts that have been standing open on your books tor a long time, should on your books for a long time, should be put in the shape be put in the shape of judgment notes or trade acceptances, either or both of which will go to your credit in the banK, and by so doing put these accounts in position where tney are drawing interest, instead of standing open on your booKs while you have to go to the bank and pay interest lor money. Cost records should be kept, furnishing complete records ot production and overhead and all other expenses, and by this. (Contimied on next page) 322 The Florists' Exchange system putting j-our business into such shape that you will be able to go to the bank at any time and furnish your bank such a statement as will show them conclusively that you are conducting your business in a first class up-to-date business way; that you know what your profits and losses are, and that your cost record gives you everything you need, thus enabling you to establish a credit at your bank by which j-ou can take advantage of the trade acceptances you have there and of the judgment notes you have there, thus estabhshing for your- self the ver\' thing that my office asks all retailers to do for themselves, when they ask you for credit on merchandise they need. Fully 90 per cent, of all the business done in this countrj- is conducted on a credit basis, and when you under- stand this it will be clear that the field of operation is very extensive. Firms who discount their bills can get lower prices, quicker deliveries and can pick up decided bargains, all of which increase their profits. A business man can make nioremoney by placing himself in position to buy for cash and, regardless of the price, any article, money or merchandise is cheap if you can make profit on it and high if you cannot, and in order to know full well at what price your merchandise can be sold at a profit, and in order to be able to go to your bank and demonstrate that your business is a success and establish your credit when you w-ant money, you must be willing to be measured by the standard by which you expect to mea- sure others and the business, as a whole, and those of you en- gaged in it, must individually put your business in a shape that during these times you are able to show such conclusive and convincing proof that it is a success that your financial difficulties will have disappeared. Mr. Webb was tendered a rising vote of thanks for his able and instructive address, followed bv the report of the Committee on Credits and Collections Chairman of committee R. C. Kerr of Houston with C. L. Wash- burn, Frank X* Stuppy and Fred Lautenschlager as colleagues. The committee found on investigation that such a bureau as was called for could not be operated by the society itself as so df)ing would be against the provisions of its national charter. Failure to operate from within the society led to investigation of various commercial agencies and credit rating bureaus, with the result that the committee endorsed that being conducted by F, S. Webb of Chicago, under the title of the Wholesale Flor- ists' Credit .\ssociation, having found same to be entirely adequate to the work required, and Mr, Webb himself receiving strong recommendations from men in the trade whom he was already serving. The committee recom- mended that if its report be accepted, a committee of three be appointed by the president to cooperate with Mr. Webb on matters of policy. Inasmuch as this pro- ]iosed agreement with Mr. Webb now goes in the hands of a committee, and changes are possible, we think it advisable not to publish Mr. Webb's proposition in full at the present time, alterations being possible. Suffice to say that the maximum rate quoted by Mr. Webb is .$100 for subscribers in Chicago, and $75 a year to all outside of that city, with extra charges for special re- ports. This membership charge is to be gradually re- duced until there are +00 subscribers from the S. A. F., when the rate will be made $35 per annum. It must be understood that this price is to be confined solely to members of the association. This alone should assist largely in bringing in .several hundred new members. Wm. F. Gude and other members of the association, C. L. Washburn said, have put the florists on the map so far as the Federal Government is concerned ; proper handling of this question of credits will establish their standing in the business community, and once it is known and recognized that the florists' business is in a sound financial condition there will be no trouble about its being classed as non-essential beicause its members will be in a condition to contribute substantially to the reven- ues and to the needs of the country in the carrying for- ward of this war and in the reconstruction period after the war. The report of the conmiittee was adopted, and later on President Totty will announce the names of the com- mittee of three. [Other business transacted at the Wednesday morning session was given in our issue of Aug. 24.] The report of the Committee on Publicity, Henry Penn, chairman, was read b.v .Secretary Young and will be found on page 297, issue of August 24.1 At this point ex-President Richard Vincent, .Jr., was recognized by the chair and made some pertinent re- marks on the general subject of publicity, in which he gently took the florists to task for not practising pub- licity in their own business. He thought that at its conventions every one in attendance should wear a boutonniere and, in this way, as they circulated about the city, they would be a constant advertisement of the fact that a florists' convention was being held, and would emphasize the fact that the florists' industry was of such importance that it was able to hold large and well attended convention meetings for the transaction of im- portant business. Mr. Vincent further said that if the retail florists would make up and offer boutonniferes, making an attractive display thereof, the custom of each gentleman wearing one on his way to and from business would soon develop. There were "throughout the country several million prospective wearers, and this one item alone of supplying boutonniferes would call for more flowers than the florists could possibly make. The Publicity Finance Committee Geo. Asnnis, chairman, then read the report of the publicity finance committee, a synopsis of which we gave in our last week's issue, page 295, and for which Presi- dent Totty congratulated Mr. Asmus for the good work done, which had meant much arduous labor to the com- mittee. In addition to the report, Mr. Asmus, referring to the fact that some florists were afraid that if publicity were too strongly impressed it would be impossible to supply the demand expressed his belief that advertising should be constantly kept up, in season and out of sea- son and, while $50,000 seemed a good deal of money, it would return for the entire trade more than the expected results in a beneficial way. Endorsing the suggestion of Mr. Asmus, on motion of Mr. Gude, it was ordered that one-half of the travel- ing expenses of Secretary Young in advancing publicity, and incidentally in securing so many new members, should be paid "out of the general treasury of the asso- ciation, and placed to the credit of the publicity fund. In response to the request from the committee for suggestions, J. F. Ammann took the floor and expressed his belief that there was no more opportune time than now to prepare for more business. In a short while we will be preparing ourselves for the reconstruction period, and that means busine.ss for every one in this Nation to which they should look ahead for now on the the prin- ciple that "in time of war prepare for peace." There would be no let-up in the advertising campaign. He be- lieved in ".Spring Drives," with the provi.so that he would rather have them made by the Allies than the other fellow, a remark which brought forth laughter and applause. He congratulated the membership upon the fact that local organizations have also taken up pub- licity work and are doing it now as they never did Ijeftire. Great credit, he said, was due to the farseeing and able minds in the organization who had conceived and were now carrying out this magnificent work for which the society owed them a debt that it could never repay. They had spent the money of the .society, it is true, but they had spent it most judiciously and in a way that the speaker was satisfied would bring a harvest of great returns. He, therefore, moved a hearty and rising vote of thanks to the chairman of the publicity finance committee. The motion was carried by rising and unanimous vote. President Totty remarked that it must be a great encouragement to the committee to know that its work was so fully appreciated and it would be a stimulus to continue it with renewed ardor and earnestness in the future, greater even, if possible, than in the pa^t. National Publicity Campaign for Florists Report of the Secretary of the Promotion Bureau .\i this point Secretary Young read a detailed report of the work of the Prom'otion Bureau since its inception which, he stated, might be coasidered as having been fairly launched ,Tan. 1, 1918. The Florists' Exchange has published from week to week full accounts of the points visited and results achieved by Mr. Young and, all in all, the result of his visits has been most successful. Perhaps the most significant note struck in the cam- paign was the country wide establishment of the .slogan, "Say it with Flowers!" For this purpose, signs bearing this' slogan have been prepared in the glass and brass form, almost TOO of which have been sold and are on dLsplav bv florists throughout the country. Another telling .res'ult of the work of the Promotion Bureau was in connection with the friendly cooperation of tlie Na- tional League for Woman's Service through its National Flower Distribution Committee. The league has branches in over 700 cities, and through mutual cooperation the members of the S. .\. F. have become largely identified with the Red Cross work, giving them a standing in the war activities which otherwise they would hardly have been able to attain. It has as well brought about a most successful publicity endeavor in that the National League for Woman's Service has already distributed broadcast for display in its chapter houses, on motor cars, etc., some 12,000 paper transparencies bearing the slogan "Say it with Flowers." -M a meeting of the publicity finance committee held in New York. ;March Ifi last, the furtherance of the work was discussed at length and the conclusion arrived at that the appeals for money for publicity could be made far more effective, if Secretary Young himself co\ild tour the country and make personal appeals. Accord- ingly a trip was mapped out which took the secretary to the Pacific Coast and back, resulting in an addition to the subscription list of $5448 annually for four years. [This means over $21,000 secured.] Incidentally sie 250 new members were at the same time secured for le S. A. F. (After a .short period for recuperation r. Young will continue this campaign work through le towns in the Middle Western States.) Quite an interesting feature of Mr. Young's re rt was his synopsis of the amount of money contribid 'o date by each State. This furnished several surpr .s. the contributions from some being larger than migli )e thought for, whereas some others, where large retiis might well be expected, were not so encouraging. Robert C. Kerr does some paying bnsineH The report presented an opportunity not to be mi d and, at the suggestion of George Asmus, ex-Presiiit Kerr was prevailed upon to undertake and renew if efforts for subscriptions which he had so successf v exercised through his great persuasive powers during le 1917 New York convention. As a result the folloi j subscriptions were recorded: Theodore Browne.. S.5.00 John A. Helfrich, Paris, 111.. 15.00 Morgan Floral Co., Hender- son, Ky ^ 10.00 Edward Green, San .\ntonio. Tex 5.00 W- H. Barkham. Ridgewood, N.J 5.00 Fred Schramm, Park Ridge, 111 5.00 George Madsen, Alton, 111.. 10.00 Robert Winkler, Wellston. Mo 10.00 C. Winlerich, De6ance, 0.. . 10.00 Wendland-Keimel Co., Elm- hurst, 111 50.00 Herman Franks of Cohen & Hiller, New York 25.00 Davis Floral Co., Pine Bluff, .\rk 10.00 P. F.O'Keefe, Boston, Mass. 100,00 A.C.Brown. Springfield 111. 25.00 W. J. Edwards, Kirkwood. Mo 10.00 Baur & Steinkamp, Indian- apolis, Ind 50.00 Hilyer's Flower Shop, Austin, Tei 25.00 .Alfred C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kan " jo Frank S. Morris, Bloonung- ton. Ill ;« Robert Weeks, Cleveland, 0. 30 Baum's Home of Flowers, Knoxville, Tenn M) ('has. P. Mueller, Wichita. Kan. (Ad'l) .'. . H) Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo. (Ad'l) 1 10 Gude Bros., Washington, D. C 2)0 Kerr, The Florist, Houston, Tex K) Robert C. Kerr. Inc., Hous- ton, Tex N) R. J. Windier, Rogers Park. 10 Summerfield's Floral Co., Springfield, Mo Kl Koenig Floral Co.. St. Louis. Mo » Henry F. W. Aue, Webster Grove. Mo.. W Salt Lake Floral Co., Salt Lake City, Utah K) Henry Ekas, Baltimore, Md. Kl Secretary Young reported a subscription from r, Schlegel of $200, that gentleman, as Mr, Schling s marked, being a private grower, therefore making e subscription all the more meritorious, Albert Pochelon, secretary of the Florists' Telegi h Delivery Ass'n, offered the suggestion that a race r subscription honors be instituted between the diffe t classes of the trade, such as growers, retailers i wholesalers, so that these honors would not be betvn localities but between classes. Incidentally Mr. Poch.n extended a cordial invitation to everylwdy to attend e next meeting of the Florists' Telegraph 'Delivery A- 1, which w as expected to be a rousing one and would t e ))lace at Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 8, 9 and 10 next. .Vsmus thanked Mr. Pochelon for his suggestion and - sured the membership that his conmiittee would rec e gratefully suggestions from every quarter looking to» i methods "of obtaining larger subscriptions to the pubH f fund which the committee had labored very arduousho bring up to the $50,000 point by the time the pre t convention came on but had been unable to realize s full expectations ; he asked all members to make rene i efforts upon their return home to obtain subscript s from others. A number of those present signified t r willingness to undertake this work upon their returi o their several homes. Major P. F. O'Keefe, of Boston, Mass., delivered s address on "Publicity," which proved to be of great i- terest and was listened to most attentively by all pres t, the major receiving many commendations. Publicity Major O'Keefe began his address by some remarks on ad>^ tising generally, pointing out that advertising is only e outgrowth of our civilization and represents the desire of 9 individual to outstrip his competitors. He stated that ' advertising poster which is so commonly used now d. back to the time of ancient Rome and even monumem Egypt are nothing more or less than flowery advertiseni> of some individual's opinion of himself. However, the real development of advertising began wiio the last 50 years of this countr:.''s enormous commercial a industrial development. Major O'Keefe pointed out instai 3 in which very large industries owed their development o advertising. He quoted a striking remark from a rect report of a Bradstreet Credit Agency in which it was stal that 84 per cent, of aU failures were among non-advertis '■ He called attention to the enormous growth in newspal* and periodicals due to the de\-elopment of ad\-ertising in e last 35 years. The number of these publications has grto from 9700 to 23000 with an average circulation of more tu 10.000.000,000 copies. In the last 10 years the average - culation per issue has increased over 100,000,000 copies, ior - five years ago the Satitrdau Evening Post carried less til one column of advertising in 4S columns of the paper; in a sui | issue today it carries 325 columns. Harpers Magazine not carry a hne of advertising in 1875, nor in the 25 5'^*^„''r ceding; in an issue of the magazine today more than 4U cent, of its pages will be found devoted to advertismg, It is said that if all the advertisements carried in our ne - {Continued on page 338) August 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 323 Uz:t:±^,C:^^^ z!, .'bah r,-'v- ?tit now and carried along in a C'-M house over Winter. Hollyhocks grown in this way will make fine plants in -liii. pots by next .April or early May, anrl if planted out then will flower nicely dur- ing July. Both the double as well as the single kinds are desirable but it is well to keep the colors sepaiate. Sow out- doors in a frame when large enough to handle; pot up into 3in., put back into a frame where, if well piotected. tbev can remain until February, especially if crowded for room indoors. .\fter that bring in and let them come along in a 4.^ deg. house : give a sliift by the end of March into 4in. and you will find with such treatment less trouble from rust and disease. Oriental Poppies are best handled in pots while stnall and if treated similar to the Hollyhocks will make excellent stock by next Spring. Don't overlook to grow some of the white and green fly from making their homes iu the foliage ; constant spraying is necessary to keep these pests away, .^fter this date it is not advisable to do much more pinching; if kept up too late the young plants may not flower. * * Shipments from Long Distances With the niicertaiuty of shipments from long distauces reaching you in a reasonable time it may be advisable this Fall to obtain such plants as you intend getting, a little .ahead of time. Don't put off any thing; conditions arc not very likely to change for the better. The more of our boys going across, the greater Single plant of Candytuft, Waller's Giant Hyacinth-flowered Si-e ll.)lc•^s in Weed Trade columns, page :i27 salmon pink and pure white kinds; there is call for them and they are beautiful. Foxgloves, to begin with, are not any loo hardv. and if you only grow a few hundred "plants I think it well to grow them along in a cool house over Winter. Py Mav 1 you can have bushy plants su'ch as will appeal to your customers and make a show at once. It is far easier to sell an extra heavy plant at 2.">c. each when a patron only wants a few than to obtain 10c. or ].">c. for a small one. when all one can notice at the time of purchase is a few roots with a sign of life on top. No doubt but what such stock may be just as well for early plant- ing but it doesn't appear that way to the purchaser. Bouvardias Bouvardias are not hothouse jilants bv any means and while you don't want to grow them on too cool in order to make them pay, don't give them a Rose house temperature in order to be good to them. Get all of tlie outdoor stock under glass now and when once re-estab- lished in thi' benches, let them have plentv ventilation. .\ir, and keeping the foliage sprayed iliiriiig h"t days, -prevent weather to send the rain through a leaky roof. It's quite a satisfaction to walk through a greenhouse, not of the latest construction, on a rainy day and not get wet, and the plants appreciate it as well. Whether there are going to be Holland "bulbs or not, get the flats ready ; they will come in handy between now ami next Spring. Bulbs or no bulbs, no better month than .September to get ready for the soil wanted. During the Winter, get your supply under cover; if there is a chance for you to obtain more coal, by all means get it ; if the cellar is full, it will be wiser to pile up out- doors than trust to good luck next Janu- ary. September is the opening month for the Fall campaign. Let people know about planting perennials this Fall — shrubs and trees. Let them know that .vou can do anything pertaining to gar- dening and do it right and reasonably. Don't wait for those few 'Mums to be cut and bring in a couple of dollars, but go after the outside work ; there is money in it. A lot of it can be done between now and December, but you must do your part by proper advertising. Schizanthus You can have Schizanthus in flower by Christmas by sowing seed at once and shifting the 'small stock into 4in. by the middle of October at which time they should have the last pinching 'back. In order to flower early they must be pot hound and kept in a house of about 48 deg. to .50 deg. If kept shifted into larger pots they will keep on growing auil won't flower for weeks after Christ- mas. For plants wanted for early Spring, seed may be sown at any time between October and December. Always bear in mind that the Schizanthus are cold bouse plants and won't stand for forcing. Crops to Follow 'Mums Both the Calendulas and the Snapdragons are tine crops to follow Chrysanthemums, aud the retail grower will find them pay- ing crops. Seed of Calendula should be sown now outdoors in a frame, and the plants later transplanted in the frame or in Sin. pots. After the 'Mums are gone Lhey can be benched and will start to flower around Christmas or a little later. The Snapdragons can also be sown now and carried along in pots, or cuttings can be made. Still -better 2in. or 2Voin. stock purchased now and shifted into 4in. will give quicker results. the demand on our railroads to handle freight and express shipments for them. This means for us U< make the best of it which we are willing to do, and in order to avoid disappointment and at the same time help the Government in avoiding delay in the shipments of neces- saries it will be better to obtain now some of the stock in ferns and palms, for instance, which you usually had sent in November and December. It can't be done in every instance but there are items which can be disposed of now. If you can manage it at all get now what- ever has to come long distances by rail. Notes for September Septeintier is a busy month with the florist. It is the month when everything has to be put into shape for Winter. In many localities, during this month, a frost is liable to blacken the Coleus and other tender stock, so whatever is wanted in that line for stock plants should be brought in before being allowed to suffer from a cold spell. ,\11 Cannas and Dahlias sliould be properly labeled be- fore there is a chance of frost ; no good gardener will wait for stormy October Erica translucens On Long Island these should be lifted and potted by Oct. 1, just before fro.*t. The one-year plants from .SVoin. pots m May shotild make plants by Autumn large enough for 5%in. or 6in. pots, with three to five well-developed spike-like growths. Lift with care and pot firmly, and put in a house at 40 deg. to 45 deg. (night tem- perature). Be careful not to overwater For the first two weeks they will need shade, and not much air. hut after they have started root action a little, give them full sun and plenty of air and by Jan. 1 raise the temperature to 5.3 deg. to 60 deg. Translucens, like other hard-wooded Ericas must have some pushing to get the plants in for Easter, especially when the holiday is in March, and I think it is far better'to start early and push them gradu- ally than to go to extremes the last two or' three weeks, for. although these Ericas will stand heat, especially toward Spring, it is not natural, and they force slowly. The flowers are bright, rosy- pink, tubular, slender, contracted near the end as in most forms of ventricosa, and very free. I feel certain that any plant grower wOio will devote a little care to Ericas will find them profitable from a commercial standpoint. H. D. D. 324 The Florists' Exchange 1^^ |1V|^for Early Forcing and Counter Sales ^ Order Early and Get Them Started DAFFODILS AMERICAN GROWN 100 1000 Emperor, Double Xoso $3.00 $27.50 Emperor, 100% Bloomers, round bulbs 2.75 23.00 Bicolor Crandes tGrandec) 2.25 20.00 Obvallaris (Tenby Daffodil) fancy 2.00 18.00 100 lOJO Sir Watkin, fancy grade $3.00 $27.00 BarriConspicuus,faDCygrade 1.50 12.50 Jonquilla Rugulosus 1.25 11.00 Poeticus (Pheasant Eye) fancy 1.00 9.50 PoeticusOrnatuSffancygrade 1.25 11.00 CALLA BULBS AT CHICAGO 1 to 114 in $4.50 IJ-^ to 2 in 7.00 1000 $42.00 65.00 100 1000 2 to 2H in 9-50 90.00 2y, in. up 11.50 110.00 FREESIAS DOUBLE NOSE EMPEROR AMERICAN GROWN French II Paper Whites 12 to 13 ctms. Write For Prices IMPROVED PURITY Size Jumbo, ^i in. and up . . % to Ji in., extra fine . . 1/2 to H '"•> good grade 3^ in., plump bulbs . regular grade Per 1000 $17.00 12.00 7.50 6.25 4.00 Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know AdI. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, GAL. COLD STORAGE LILIES GIGANTEUM Per Case 7 to 9 in. (300 to case). .$20.00 10 to 11 in. (ISO to case) . 27.00 SPECIOSUM ALBUM Per Case 8 to 9 in. (200 to case) ... $18.00 9 to 11 in. (140 to case). . 16.50 SPECIOSUM RUBRUM Per Caae 9 to 11 in. (140 to case). $14.00 10 to 11 in. (125 to case). 15.00 11 to 13 in. (90 to case). 15.00 AURATUM Per Case 8 to 9 in.(160tocase).$11.0O 11 to 13 in. (75 to case).. 13.00 VALLEY PIPS DUTCH GROWN Per 1000 $27.50 AMARYLLIS JOHNSONIi 100 Doz. 7 to 9 $12.50 $2.00 9 to 11 20.00 3.00 M.tst Items F. 0 B, Cliiciffo aad New York SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store lt>l-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (Hortk Sid.) CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new York When orderlrg. please nientloTi Tbp Exchaoee XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest grown. Many colors mixed, 500 seeds, $1,00; J2Pkt.o0c.: lOOOseedsSl.SO. Colors separate alao PRIMUL.\ KEWENSIS. new dwarf yellow, 25c. PRIMIL.\ MALACOIDES, Giant Baby. 25c. CINER.\RIA, Large fl. dwf., pkt. 50c. , H 25c. FORGETMENOT. Everblooming blue, 25c. DAISY (BelUs), New, monstrous.mixed,great,25c SWEET WILLIAM, Mldniebt. Darkest ma- roon grown: sure to attract attention, 25c. GIANT PANSY. The best large flowering, criti- cally selected, 5000 seeds. $1.00; H pkt., 50c. There will be a demand /or good Piinsies next Spring JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. #fiske|V , SWEET PEAS Winter-Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties. Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. Sixty-Five Dollars for a basket of Mastodon Pansies, " sold under the hammer," is a story of interest to you. Write for it. Write now. 1918 seed prices ready. Latest novelties. Wnte ufi now. 1918 Catalog ready. New Crop now ready SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Mixed. O. K. outside. H o»- $1-00, 02. «7.00 Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed, H 02. Jl.OO. oz. $6.00. Steele's Mastodon. Mixed, K oz. $1.50, os. $5.00. Fo'- different varieties, see last week's ad. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Portland, Oregon Wbeo orderlpg. ulease mentlop The Eicbance READY NOW CYCLAMEN SEED (Gia„t strain) Pure White, White with eye. Bright Pink, Delicate Pink, Bright Red, Salmoti King. S9.00 per 1000 Superb Red, Delicate Salmon (Medal winners, best of their kind) .S17..50 per 1000 Grow CYCLAMEN. There will be no Lilies and no Azaleas PANSY SEED. Florists' Prize Mixture, giant strain and extra fine. S6.00 per 02. MIGNONETTE SEED. Giant Greenhouse grown. S7.00 per oz. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., ""pJlESaSHKt™™ Seed Packets for 1 9 1 9 Should Be Ordered At Once We make: All Packet Sizes Larger bags for Counter and Package Trade, up to 2- lb. or more Catalogue Envelopes Return Envelopes Coin Envelopes The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS. When nrderini:. nl^;ise meutioii The Kx'"'li;ioje FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices, CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK PANSIES METTE MIXED STRAIN of Pansy plants hag been approved for in and out door planting for cut flowers. I have testimonials from North, South, East and West. Conditions do not permit more particulars. Ask for private information. Plants, $4.00 per 1000; Seed, $4.00 per oz. J. B. BraoD, dV^t. HightstowD,N.J. NEW CROP WINTER OR PERENNIAL TOP ONION SETS FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT Write for price btate quantity wanted The J. Chas. McCullough Seed Co Fifth, Lock and Eggleston Are. CINCINNATI OHIO Ji .UKUSt 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 325 '^he SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolciano. Washington. D. C; First Vice-President: W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore. Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, PhiladcIpUa. Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel. 2010 Ontario St.. Cleveland. O.; Assistant Secretary; Kirby B. White, Detroit. Mich Europ^an Notes .\iigust Imj^ made a most excellent stare ud if a.'i seems probable the present wea- her conditions continue we shall be able 0 make \ p a lot of leewa.v in a very short ime. All the early Turnip seed has b^'cn .ecured; the coarser later varieties are low nearly ready for harvesting and iutabaga's are practically safe. Radish is in a somewhat uncertain iiate just now as the abundant rains lave given plants not too fully dried up a lew lease of life. The demand for this irticle is simply phenomenal at present ind prices are almost out of reach. By the way, some of our scientific food •ontroUers have been advising the allot- nent holders to cook their over-grown Kadishps and use them in tiie same man- oer as Turnips. Have any of your read- ers ever made the experiment? If so, ire they still alive and willing to impart tlieir experiences for the benefit of their fellows V Peas that were not rendered uns.ilable by the heavy rain storms are now ripening up very fast, but the crops will be disap- pointing and the mass of rank weeds w'hich always accompanies a thin planting of Peas makes it very difficult to secure a ^ood sample. Pole and dwarf Beans are not very pi'omising. except in a few favored spots ; the warmer weather should give them a 'oetter chance. ErROPEAX Seeds. From Inside the Seed Bin The Bulb Situation The difficulties this year with regard to the Autumn trade in imported bulbs are causing the seedsmen to tax their brains to the limit as to the best way to handle the situation without a loss. The three great questions are these: (1) Will European bulbs come? (-) If they tome will they arrive in time to avrjlJ cancellations and enable them to be re- packed and reach their destination so that the grower can get his money's worth out of them? (3) Is the uncer- tainty too great to risk publishing a catalog? Regarding the first question, latest re- ports state that the French bulbs are moving, and the first shipment I under- stand is nearing this side of "the herring pond." The largest consignuients, how- ever, I leam, are to leave during the next 10 days. This is encouraging. I am sure, c.-ipecially to growers here, as there is a prospect of I heir receiving their bulbs reasonably early to ensure a high price for their flowers during the holidays. Karly delivery is their only chance of a decent profit over the high price they are asked' for and apparently are willing to pay for the bulbs. (See further details ■'New York Seed Trade," p. -SO, Aug. 24 issue.) The outlook of the Dutch situation is not so bright just at present. The early sailing of a direct steamer is doubtful, so much so that many of the shippers are anxious to get the first consignments away via England. How long a delay would be incurred in the latter country is a matter of conjecture, depending to a great extent on the routine. Rotterdam to London, thence by direct boat would appear the wisest route, .as one cannot tell how long they would be held up between Hull and Liverpool, though on the map this appears the more direct route of the two. One could safely state that either way would mean a de- lay of from 10 days to two weeks. If the bulbs are ready to ship, as I under- stand is the case, they .should arrive here about the third week in September. I am optimistic, however, about the Holland-America Line's sailings, and am inclined to surmise that this year, like last, they will get a steamer away with the greater bulk of the bulbs for the I'nited States, and at an early date, too. 1 s.iould imagine that the Dutch growers, by the conditions of sale, are hiiund in most cases to a set d.ite to make ship.nent, so that their anxiety and endeavors to acomplish this should 'be greater than ours is about the ai rival of the bulbs. If. then, the foregoing guesses on my part nearly hit the mark, I can answer question two by saying that there is a great possibility of French and 'Dutch bulbs arriving in reasonably gool time. I'erhaps before this issue goes to press I could make another and better guess. Preparing Catalogs With such a hopeful outlook as I have. I have partly answered the third ques- tion. If these bulbs come, the catiilog is the "cbap" that is going to turn the greater bulk of them into cash, and the question arises : "How much money you are going to advance 'him' now and are you going to buy 'him' an expensive suit for the r:iad?" In other words are you going to invest the usual amount of money in illustrations, colored covers and inserts, presswork. etc., and will the catalog be of the usual size? This all depends on how much my vision of the situation differs from yours, kind reader, but you must decide soon. If your cata- log lif last year is still standing in type, it is a simple and not very expensive matter to have such changes made now as are nece.-.s ii-y, but I would avoid as m-.ich as possible resetting of type and makJng of new cuts. If you have ordered fewer varieties than usual, this will, of course, cut down the number of pages consider- ably. If your catalog reijuires to 'be reset entirely to type. I would omit all unnecessary paragraphs and make de- scriptions and cultural notes distinct and concise. Get the copy ready now, get bids on the work, then hold it as long as you think fit, but don't be late with it. Illustrate those kinds you want to push most and bind the whtilc in a respectable looking cover. A gentleman in evening clothes never goes forth in a raincoat. I trust tlie preceding advice will not be misleading. I have simply slated my opinions truthfully from such informa- tion as I have, and they must be taken for what they are worth. "N'emo." New York Seed Trade Further information shows that only about 500 cases of French bulbs arrived last week at an Atlantic port. These bulbs were nearly all Paperwhife Narcissus, the re- mainder being Lilium (ritididum. .\mong those to whom these bulbs wore consigned were Hogewoning & Sons, Inc.. C. J. Speel- nian & Sons, Sturapp & Walter Co. and W. E. Marshall & Co. One hundred cases of Dutch hulhs arrived last week at an Atlantic port, for a firm of importers in this city. These were the first Dutch bulbs arriving this season. Walter Barnwell, head salesman for Burnett Bros., 92 Chambers st., is now passing his vacation with his family, who are summenng in the .\dirondacks. At Vaughan's Seed Store. 41-4.'J Barclay .st., E. A. Hartland of the Chicago house is spending a busy vacation. The first French bulbs have moved fast this week, and the earliest Dutch arrivals are being shown on the counter. This firm made a display of its new Gladiolus. Marshal Haig, at the ex- hibition of the New York Hort. Society at the Museum Budding, Bronx Park, last Saturday. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 2Sth St., returiied on Wednesday of last week from attending the convention of the Canadian Hort. Society at Ottawa, Canada, which was held on .'Vug. 1.3 to 16. Mr. Irwin joined the party at Montreal on its way to the convention. He reported a good attendance and an enjoyalile trip. Houston, Tex. — Mr. Schwenke of the I Reicliardt & Schulte Co. says that the local seed trade is still rather slow, as everybody is waiting for a heavy rain, but that some orders are coming in from the country. C. L. B. S. & W. Co/s American-Grown CYCLAMEN SEED This seed is grown for us by the grower of the best Cyclamen plsmts coming to the New York market. They are unsur- passed in size of bloom, color, and substance. The plants, from which this seed is produced, are se- lected only from those of superior . bloom and foliage. The germina- tion of the seed we are offering grows 99%. We only have a limited quantity to offer, and when sold will be obliged to refuse further orders. 100 seeds 1000 sds Giant Salmon Rose $2.00 $15.00 Giant Dark Rose 2.00 15.00 Giant Rose 2.00 15.00 Giant Dark Red 2.00 15.00 Giant Light Red 2.00 15.00 Giant White with red eye 2.00 15.00 STUMPP & WALTER CO., 100 seeds 1000 sds Giant Fringed Rose. . . . $3.00.,$25.00 Giant Fringed White with red eye 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed White (Rococo) 3.00 25.00 Giant Fringed Mixed... 2.50 20.00 30-32 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK A\"l]'n ordering, please mention The Exchange BE PREPARED ORDER NOW FOR 1919 Beet Beans Turnip Parsley Onion Rutabagas Cabbage Radish Peas Carrol Parsnip Etc. Write for Our Growing Prices at once NORMAN SERPHOS r.S:r 'SE^toK.T United States Food AdminiBtration Licenee Number G38089 ONION SETS When orderloe, please mention The Eichange STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; Jg oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, 155 WEST 33d STREET NEW YORK Wbea ordering, please mention The Exchapge LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA EUiottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: L. L, N. Y. When orderlTji. pletM mention The Bich»Dt« Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULT! 326 The Florists' Exchange Sweet Peas, Pansies, Cyclamen WINTER-FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET PEAS Trade Packets contain Ji oz. Tr. pkt. Oz. Lb. Asta Ohn. Identical in color and size of blossom to the popular late flower- ing Aata Ohn. This is sure to be the most popular lavender $0.30 Bohemian Girl. Deep pink, standard orange blush 20 Cream. Identical in color and size of blossom to Debbie's Cream. It has immense blossoms very frilled and duplex 30 Heather Bell. The color is a rich but pleasing mauve, but after standing in water the color becomes a beautiful mauve lavender. Takes the place of Anita Wehrmann and is much better than that variety 20 Helen Lewis. Very fine shade of salmon pink 30 Hercules. Of the same lovely shade of pink as Countess Spencer, but later .30 Lavender Pink. Large flowers 20 Melody. This is a deeper shade of pink than "Early Song Bird*' on white ground, closely resembling "Countess Spencer" 25 Morning Star. Deep orange scarlet or flame color in standard, with rich orange pink wings, fnder glass it is magnificent 20 Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell pink. Sow in late fall and winter for spring blooming 20 Mrs. M . Spanolin . Black-seeded white 20 Mrs. J. Manda. Light shell pink 20 Mrs. William Sim. Apricot pink 20 Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Appleblossom pink .30 Pink and White. Blanche Ferry type, extra choice 20 President Woodrow Wilson. Magenta rose 20 Rose Queen. A splendid commercial pink, best seller on Chicago market. Sow in summer for winter blooming 30 Song Bird. The flower is the same color as "Florence Morse Spencer" and a bit lighter than "Elfrida Pearson" 30 Spring Maid. Light pink on a cream ground It is a most effective flower and carries a great wealth of blossoms borne in fours on long stems 20 Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed pink wings 20 White Orchid. White flowers of good substance 20 Yarrawa. The color on opening is rose, changing as the flower develops to a light pink standard, tinted buff with blush wings 20 .65 $1.00 .65 $14.00 8.00 1.00 .65 .90 .90 .65 8.00 12.00 12.00 8.00 .80 10.00 .65 8.00 .65 .65 .65 .65 1.00 .65 .65 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 .90 12.00 .90 12.00 .65 .65 .65 8.00 8.00 8.00 CYCLAMEN. Giant English 100 1000 Saint George. Foliage is beauti- Sds Seeds fully margined with bright sil- ver, not unlike the Begonia Rex. and the flowers are a rich sal- mon color. Best of all the red Giants $1.20 $10.00 CRIMSONST. GEORGE. New 1.80 15.00 Mrs. L. M. Graves. The flowers are carried well above the foli- age. The color is an intense and brilliant salmon scarlet. . . 1.80 15.00 Brilliant Giganteum. Fiery ; crimson " 1.60 14.00 Queen Mary. Salmon with i claret base _. 1.40 12.00 \ Rosy Morn. Delicate rose color. Clarpt base 1.10 Grandiflora Alba. The largest giant white 1.10 9.00 Excelsior. White with red base. Extra large flowers 1.10 9.00 Princess May. Pale pink 1. 10 9.00 Mauve Queen. Mauve l.IO 9.00 Duke of Fife. Dark rose l.IO 9.00 Princess of Wales. Deeppink.. 1.10 9.00 Dark Rose 1.10 9.00 Many Colors Mixed l.IO 9.00 8.00 CALENDULA. Orange King. Lb.. $2.40; oz., 25c.; trade pkt., 10c. GYPSOPHILA elegans grandiflora alba. Lb.. 80c.; oz.. lOc; trade pkt., 5c. HUNNEMANNIA Fumarlaefolia (Bush Escholtzia). Oz., 40c.; trade pkt., lOc. MIGNONETTE. New York Market, This is an extra choice strain of^Iignonette for greenhouse culture. Our seed is green- house-grown, and produces flower spikes up to 20 inches. Tr. pkt. (1000 seeds), 50c.; H oz., $1.00. PANSY SEED VAUGHAN'S INTERN.\TIONAL H oz.. $1.50; Mixed. Trade H 01., $5.00 pkt., 50c.; oz., $10.00. VAUGHAN'S GIANT PANSY Large per cent new crop, high test. Tr. pkt. 25c; H oz. 75c; oz. $5.00; H lb. $18.00 Get our Midsummer List — Early Daffodils, Callas, Freesias 31-33 W. Randolph St. CHICAGO Vaughan's Seed Store *'^^ne'w •arclay Street YORK 'When oriiering, pleas-^ itii'Il NEW CROP KENTIA SEEDS JUST ARRIVED BELMOREANA and FORSTERIANA Write for prices, stating quantity required. McHUTCHISON & CO., 95 Chambers Street. NEW YORK Wbeo ordering, please mentton The Exchanee Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., 'iU'ASo When ordering, please mention The Exchange -Every American Seedsmsui- will find tt to his advantage to replenish hU store with the celebrated "Pedigree" Vegetable and Flower Seeds Grow..„d WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd c-'o-.^^„„,„„ sold by 27 28 & 29 DRURY LANE. led COVENT GARDEN, LONDON. ENGLAND When ordering, please mention The Exchance Sweet Pea GARDEN SEED YARRAWA Original Stock Australian Grown Oz.. $1.7.3; « lb., $6.50 WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO. 37 Warren Street, New York When ordering, please mention The ExchaQge BEET. CARROT. PARSNIP. RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED In variety: aUo other Items of the short crop of this past Beason, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS 2 Dey St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE. CONN. When ordering, please mention The Bxcbaufa Chicago Seed Trade Dutch bulbs are bfiiij; shippfJ through England. Tbey come from Rotterdam to Hull b.v boat; thence by rail to Liver- pool. There is fear that there will be some delay at Liverpool in getting prompt service on the boats CDraiug to this coun- try. It is also feared that the cost of transportation by tliis rontp will be con- siderably more than it' they come as continuous freight from Rotterdam to any of the American ports. A. H. Goodwin of the W. W. Barnard Co.. who has been spending several weeks with his wife in the White Mountains, is expected back in Chicago this week. Fritz Bahr. who has been spending a few weeks in California, reached home the past week, and speaks highly of the work being dune at the Ward establish- ment at Eureka, Cal. Hyacinths and Tulip bulbs are being harvested there and all are of fine quality. In Azaleas and other plants usually imported the work done in the production of these plants' on American soil is reported to be wonderful, E. A. Hartland. of Vaughan's Seed Store, has gone to New York. Geo. Mohu and T. D. Long returned Satur- day from the convention, having closed out the exhibit. They had well filled order books. The absence of J. C. Vaughan from the St. Louis convention was a matter of regret to many of his old-time friends in the trade. Chicago dealers report the arrival of Bermuda grown Lilies in New York and expect them to reach here before the end of the present week. A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co., sold out his exhibit at St. Louis and took many Freesia orders besides. A. Hender.son & Co. have received their first shipment of California grown Callas. all of which are of fine quality. Mr. Henderson has advice that a portion of his Holland bulb shipment is coming via f^lngland. J. F. H. Heide. garden editor of the Chicago Tribune, in his notes on Sunday, Aug. IS. made some statements distaste- ful to seedsmen. He says : "In spite of apparently correct cultural methods Lettuce at times produce very small heads or rung quickly to seed. Germination of other crops spreads over a period of weeks, rather than da vs. rendering intelligent planting impossible. All these troubles indicate a lack of viability in seed, due to improper seed storage, or the presence wholly or in part of old seed. Both lack vitality. Garden failures due to ignorance of correct methods are deplorable, but not hopeless; Who. though, is to protect the average buyer from the temptation to sell him culls and left-over stock of other years, a practice no worse than that of the local dealer who sold seed Potatoes last year with the eyes cut out!" A committee of seedsmen called on the managing editor of the Tribune which brought the following editorial in the issue of Thursday last : Protecting the War Gardener The Tribune's garden editor believes that seed dealers should be compelled by law to mark their packages for the protection of the consumer. A good many seeds deteriora rapidly after a certain period of time, and is suggested that every package should 1; marked with the age of its contents. It . also suggested that more explicit informati' should be given as to tfie special characte istics of the particular batch of seeds that a being marketed. It is said that seeds a sometimes sold in packets printed for entire different varieties. Reliable dealers are anxious to prevent ar deception from being practiced on the pu chaser, and they will naturally take the Ice in doing anything to protect him. It wou^ seem as if they could do the gardener a gre; service by urging the legislation suggestei Unscrupulous dealers ought not to be allowr to take advantage of the war garden mov ' ment. The story of the Potatoes with the e.v cut out was soon located and in justi' to the seed trade of the city it is ridici lous to give such a story the slighte: consideration. A iady called Dot Ion ago at a seed store in this city ao asked for an interview with someone i charge. She complained of the pu chase of a bushel of seed Potatoes 3 months ago that had the eyes cut ou and this was given as the cause of t) failure of the crop. The lady said st had not seen the Potatoes, and whe questioned on how she came to know thj the eyes had been cut out she said h( gardener had told her so. This brougl up the question : if the gardener kne the eyes were cut out of the seed, wh did he plant them? And why were the not promptly returned, so the mattt could be investigated while fresh in tl: minds of all parties concerned. 1 seems a most improbable story and fc a garden editor to use it as a refleclio on the seed trade seems entirely in proper and out of place. Potatoes that have remained in col storage for some time where the ten perature is about 35 deg, lose their v tality for seed purposes and if plante frequently rot in the ground. It is po: sible to make mistakes in this way an seedsmen who sometimes pick up thei stock on the open market may occasioi ally get caught in this way. A gardene might also get duped by planting col storage seed but there is no excuse fo a gardener who can see with his own eye that his seed Potatoes are eyeless ye will go to the trouble and expense o planting such Potatoes. The entire stor seems improbable. California Seed Notes C. C. Morse & Co. have purchasei from ilrs. W. L. Diehl, of Burlingame the 270 acre ranch of tlie Butt's estate located near Purissima. Cal. This ranch which is of the richest bottom land, i ideal for seed growing, and will be de voted exclusively to trial grounds. Worl is to be begun immediately on the ecu struction of several greenhouses ant other buildings, to complete the pquip ment. Frank Cunha of Haywards, who ha.- made a notable local reputation as : grower of seed Peas, has undertaken t' organize "The Pea Growers' Ass'n." Tht proposed organization is to have its head quarters at Haywards. and its object; Field of Candytuft, Wallers Giant Hyacinth-flowered, extra select Sec text on opposite page August 31, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 327 READY NOW Seasonable Stock BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. Well shaped, trimmed plants, 4-in. pots, S25.00 per 100. GENISTA. 5-in., special stock, well trimmed and heavy, at $30.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica. 4-in., 10 to 12 in. high, $40.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French Type. Hamar, Vibraye, Chautard, E. Mouil- liere, 5-in., 3 to 4 branches, $30.00 per 100; 4-iii., 2 to 3 branches, $20.00 per 100. Heavy, field-grown, for tubs. 7 to 10 branches, $40.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2}i-in., heavy, $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100. FERNS. Cyrtomium Falcatum. 2}4-m., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Aspidium. 2}^i-in., $3.00 per 100. Birds' Nest Fern. 2H-in., $8.00 per 100; 3-in., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2}4-m., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. The Storrs & Harrison Co. Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen PAINESVILLE - - - OHIO When ordering, please meotiop The Exchange >rovide a ommuuity selling head- for the mutual protection o£ ..wers. Mr. Cunha uses some strong Innguagp iu his oondemna- the middlemen, who try tn buy he calls "slarvation prices." Nevraumout, of the California o.. left last week for a trip the East to call on the seed He expects to give a month to J. R. W. are t" i quarter.-, the gr. pretty tiiin of at what A. C. Seed (-• througli trade, the trip Giant Hyacinth-flowered Candytuft The accompanying illustration shows a field of Candytuft. Waller's Giant Hya- cinth Flowered, e.rtra select, grown by the L. D. Waller Seed Co.. at its grounds at Guadalupe, Cal. The photograph was taken about the end of July and the firm states that it has been working up this strain for tlie past five years. An illustration of an individual plant, which was selected and is the parent plant from which the stand in this illustration was ■ grown is shown in the Week's Work columns, page 32."). This plant has 10 perfect trusses although not all can be seen in the picture. The.se Candytufts were grown with just ordinary field culture ; undoubtedly magnificent results could be obtained by more intensive cultivation. Seeds for Use in District of Columbia The General Supply Committee at Washington, D. (_\. will receive sealed bids at its office until .Sept. 16 for the supply of -seeds required by the execu- tive departments and other establish- ments of the Government in the District of Columbia during the period beginning Oct. 1 and ending Dee. 31. Seedsmen interested can obtain the necessary forms on which to make their bids on appli- cation to the General Supply Committee, or the necessary information can be sup- plied from the office of The Florists' E-XfllANGE. Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open 1' { ■ ^ ~ Conducted by ^'iy-^J-_<).i; ' E. F. STODDARD ;x/i. ^Jv "^x "^ .^ ^ V "^ C^- Maryland State College In this arlicle Prof. Stoddard gives further hints on grmring cool vegetable crops in the greenhouse. Growing Beets Under Glass Beets may be grown very satisfactorily as a Fall crop under glass. They may be grown at the same temperatures as for Lettuce, but will grow more rapidly at tempei-atures a few degrees higiier. Beets have an advantage in that the tops may he used for greens. VVhere Beets are grown outdoors as a Fall ci'np. they are harvested and stored about the time of the first killing frost in the Fall. The greenhou.se crop of Beets should be ready for the first har- vesting a short time after the outdoor crop is harvested. The time of starting the greenhouse crop will depend on the txtent of the outdoor crop. The early round varieties of Beets are used fur greenhouse crops. They require eight to nine weeks to mature. In the North seed should be sown about Sept. 1 for the first crop, and if a succession is desired, seed may be sown at intervals of 10 days to two weeks. In the South where the late Summer is too warm and the soil too dry for Fall Beets, they do not grfiw as well under average r-onditions as the Spring crop. For this reason greenhouse growers could start their first crop about Sept. 1 or shortly afterward, and the first Beets will he harvested about Nov. 1 to 10. Tlie outdoor crop will have some in- fluence on the greenhouse crop, but by sowing small amounts of seed at regular inti'rvals. there will not be any large qiuiutities harvested at one time and by careful selling and distribution of the sales, there will be little trouble iu keep- ing a good product moving. The soil should be fertile and friable. Fresh manures must not be added to the soil, but plenty of well rotted manure may be used. The rows may be lOin. to 12in. apart and the plants 2in. to 3in. apart in the row. The seeds are really seed balls which may contain two to five seeds. For this reason thick seeding should he avoided. One good seed every inch should be suHicient. Some growers have a practice of start- ing their plants closer together in beds and transplanting them to benches or ground beds when they are about 4in. fo ."lin. tall. To do this, care shouhl be taken to lift the plants without break- ing the tap root. They are usually trans- planted with a dibber. This method is practiced when space is limited, and it New Crop FLORISTS^ SEEDS l^^^Z SATISFACTION GUARANTEED— SEND FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST MIGNONETTE, Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouae forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt., 50c.; H 02.. S1.50; M oz., $2.00; $7.00 per oz. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, $2.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10,000 seeds lor $22.50; 25.000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. 1000 seeds, 75c.; H M 1 02. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 5000 seeds, $3.00. , BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Mbhstrdsa White, Rose, Red $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $5.00 Miied 50 I.OO 1.50 5.00 BELLIS (Daisies) Snowball 25 .50 1.00 2.50 Longfellow Rose.. .25 .50 1.00 2.50 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 75c. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked. M oz. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00 CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN. Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White, Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Giant Cherry Ripe, most brilliant scarlet, Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2.U0 per 100, 518.00 per 1000. Glory of Wansbeck. Salmon. $2,00 per 100. $15.00 per 1000. Wansbeck Strain. Pink, Rose, Dark Glowing Christmas Red, Bright Red. White with Eye, Pure White. $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, M oz. 50c., 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. DRACAENA Indivlsa. M oz. 15o.; 1 oz. 50o. ^T^^'l ■^\f^ /^ PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., 50c.; H oz.. $1.00; H oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord BeaconsBeld. Tr. pkt. 50c.; H oz. $1.00; H oz. $3.50; 1 oz. $6.C0. Greenhouse Forcing Gianl Exhibition Miilure. (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt., $1.00; % oz., $2.00; a oz.. $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties. Tr. pkt. Keystone . $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink 1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White .$0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 fy , Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. Vf-/-k/* Ire Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple. Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink OHJCIVO ' Trade pkt. 50o., H oz. $1.00, Moz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00 ryt-wrr'r^'Tl T^r' %. C ZVOLANEK'S and IRWIN'S WINTER ORCHID tVv r r I n t.A.3 FLOWERING. New seed, ready now. Refer to issue June 29, page 1262, for full list. I Catalog on application. ROSE OUEEN, selected greenhouse-grown, 1 ox. $3; yi lb. $10; 1 lb. $35. YARRAWA, selected Australian- grown, 1 oz. $2.00; 4 ozs. $7.50 HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS In all varieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other need prices on apphcahon. have his New York agency. SWEET PEAS SPECIAL OFFER EXPRESS PREPAID FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs MAMMOTH SIZE, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000 Prices on large quantities on application. CALLA AETHIOPICA IW to 1 IH tol 100 1000 Jinch $6.00 $50.00 [inch 8.00 75.00 Lilium Giganteum. 7-9 100 Bulbs in a Case $9.00 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 8-10 225 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 FINE, HEALTHY BULBS HOME-GROWN 100 1000 I'A to 2 inch $12.00 $110.00 2 to 2H inch 13.50 130.00 Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs 8-10 100 Bulbs in a Case $12.50 9-10 100 Bulbs in a Case 14.00 9-10 200 Bulbs in a Case 22.00 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. ADIANTUMCroweanum. 2Ji-in., fine plants $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. See classified list. BEGONIA. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Lorraine, etc. See classified list. BOUGAINVILLEA Sanderiana. 4 in., fine plants. *:i.50 per doz., $2.i.0O per 100. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida. See classified list. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2M in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Field-grown. See classitied Ust. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, ready Sept. 1st. 2^-in., $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., ready for 5- and 6-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow, rooted cuttings, $5.00 per 100. 2}i-in., $7.00 per 100; fine 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2Jii-in. per 100 $3.00. 1000 $27.50. DRAC^NA Indivlsa. See classified list. EUPHORBIA Jacquiniflora. 2>i-in., $12.00 per 100. FERNS. In all varieties. See classified list. GENISTAS. .See classified list. GERANIUMS. 2)i-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. R. C. Sept., Oct. and Nov. delivery. Nutt.Ricard, Poitevine, Buch- ner, etc. $2.00 per 100,.«16,00 per 1000. IVY. English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per 1000; 3-in. $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 ROMAN J. IRWIN, JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 2i4-in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (New) Cleveland. 2H in., $8.00 per 100. MYRTLE. Hardy, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. „, PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia. Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready now. 2li-ia., $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. 500 strong, 3-in., $14.00 per 100. PRIMULAS. All varieties. See classified list. ROSES. Fiiie 3- and 3H-in.. own root. Pnoe on application. SMILAX. 2Ji-in. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. See classified list. STEVIA, Double. 2K-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 3H-in.. strong, $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000. VIOLETS. See classified list. "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following: NICOTICIDE. 1 gal., $15.00. LEMON OIL. H gal., $1.50, 1 gal., $2.50. APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60c. per case; 12 boxes, $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.50. NICOTINE. H pint 90c.; 1 pmt $1.50; 3 pints $4.25; 1 case (10 pints) S13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liqiild. Igal., $10.50; H gat, W-S";^)^ pint, (1 lb.)$1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.80, 288 sheets. $7.50. 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut When ordering, please mention The Exchanne 328 The Florists' Exchange The Problem Solved Growers are beginning to realize the difficulty in procuring FLOWER POTS in sufficient quantity to supply their demands THE CONCRETE Flower Pot Machine WILL MAKE FLOWER POTS IN ANY SIZE FROM 2 TO 12 INCHES CONCRETE FLOWER POTS are Practical and Serviceable Plants do equally as well or better than in Clay Pots Every Grower should own one or more of these Machines. Write for full particulars Spokane Concrete Flower Pot Machine Co. 807 Riverside Avenue, SPOKANE, WASH. When ordering, please mention The EschanRe Saved Freight — Saved Delay — Got Fresh Plants Editor Florists' Exchange: In a recent issue you told of several florists in the Pittsburgh region making an extended auto trip for their plants, but previous to reading that article we had determined that it would be necessary to procure our Carnation plants from some source where we could effect the delivery through the medium of our automobile. Therefore, on Sunday, Aug. 25, we journeyed to Hightstown, N. J., to the establishment of Jas. H. Black, Son & Co., a round trip distance of 110 miles, for our Carnation plants; secured them in first-class condition, and reached home without a mishap (which goes without saying, our "automobile" being a Ford). .\side from being a pleasure trip, we accomplished something that will more than repay us — as we secured stock that had not suffered by delayed transportation, and we further assisted somewhat in relieving congested traffic conditions. I feel sure that if your paper would place before its readers the benefit derived from procuring stock that has not suffered through being in transit too long, wilt- ing and heating, more florists would avail themselves of the convenience of their auto service for such pur- poses; but it is only through continued publicity on these subjects that these innovations are proven to be prac- tical. It is my belief that the running cost on such trips w'ill be more than saved if better stock is finally delivered at destination by the adoption of such methods. Regarding The Exchange, I am a subscriber and a reader, and I fail to understand why all subscribers are not readers, as The Exchange always contains ar- ticles of value to the trade from all angles. Albert C. Stack, Hillcrest Greenhouses. Laurel Springs, N. J., Aug. 27, 1918. What if the Railroads are Congested? DIG opportunity for Growers to secure much ■t-' business as far away as 1 00 mi es, by under- taking to deliver by auto. Advertise this service NOW in THE EXCHANGE to meet the present active buying period. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Box 100 Times Square Station NEW YORK August 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 329 Notes on Vegetable Crops— G>ntinued oiakes possible to use the space for an- other crop. It usually takes three to four weeks to grow Beet seedlings 4in. to oin. tall. If the seedlings are not set carefully they may be checked some- what and require a little more time to mature. When the tap root is broken oft quite short, a good Beet will not be formed. Another way to use bench or bed space to a good advantage is to plant Radishes in between the Beet rows, at the same time that the Beet seed is sown. Green- house Radi.slies will sell well after the outdoor Radishes are gone. For this sys- tem of companion cropping, the Beet rows should be 12in. apart, and the Radish rows 6in. from the Beets. Thin the Radishes to IVjin. apart. The early round varieties of Radish will mature in 30 days, when they will be removed to give the Beets the entire space. Parsley for Fall and Winter Those who expect to grow I'arsley un- der glass this Fall and Winter should sow the seed now. The seed germinates slowly, requiring about two weeks, and sowing now while we have warm weather the young seedlings will get a better start, without artificial heat being neces- sary. Parsley is a good Winter vegetable ; it is used for seasoning and garnishing. It substitutes in food products increase in number this Winter, it will be a good plan to have some I'arsley to help make some dishes more palatable. A small section of a greenhouse planted to Pars- ley will supply the needs of a great many people. Of course, the demand for this vegetable will depend upon the kind of people living in a community and whether or not it is well known on the market. For these reasons it is best to limit the amount planted, unless a grower feels justified in planting a larger quantity. It certainly is a profitable vegetable, and sells readily when the price is reason- able. After the plants have a good start, the leaves may be cut from them at intervals, during a greater part of the Winter, if the terminal ibud is not in- jured. I know a grower who cleared $36 from a bed of Parsley 5ft. x .oft. These items are worth while considering. The seed may be sown in flats, in rows about 2in. apart, and the seed covered about %in. deep. Use fresh seed and sow in a good, porous soil. To main- tain constant moisture, a piece of news- paper may be laid over the flat, but it must be removed promptly as soon as the seeds begin to germinate. As soorj as the first rough leaf has appeared they should be transplanted to other flats, 2in. apart, care being taken not to cover up the central bud. When the plants have a good start they are ready for permanent planting in the house. Winter Cover Crops Growers who have some land in addi- tion to their greenhouses may have some sections on which a cover crop could be planted. As the manure supply becomes smaller we must maintain the fertility and humus content of our soils by the use of other materials. From Maryland southward. Crimson Clover may be planted about Sept. 1. Vetch may be planted as late as Oct. 1 in these sections, but a little earlier farther north. It is a little late now to plant even the hardier clovers farther north. Rye is sometimes mixed with Vetch, The leguminous crops like Clover and Vetch add plant food and are also humus makers, but Rye simply adds a humus making material. By the judi- cious use of such crops we can improve our soils every year. When used alone about 1.5 lbs. of Clover should be used per acre. IV2 to 2 pecks of Vetch per acre, or 2 to 2% bushels of Rye. In a mixture of Rye and Vetch use about 1 bushel of Rye and 1 peck of Vetch. Vegetable Growers Not to Hold Convention It is announced that the annual con- vention of the Vegetable Growers' Ass'n of America, scheduled for Sept. 10 to 13, has been called oil' and the organization will not meet this year. The executive board came to this decision after a circu- lar letter had been sent to all member.s, asking for their opinion. The secretary of the association is Sam W. Severance, Louisville, Ky. MICHELL'S ^R^o^ FLOWER SEEDS Pansy Seed MIchell's Giant Exhibition, Mixed. A i;;i:iQt strain, which for size of bloom, heavy texture and varied colors and shades cannot be surpassed. Half tr. pkt. 30c.: 50c. per tr. pkt.; H 02.. $1.25; $7.00 per oz. Giant Sorts in Separate Colors Tr.pkt. Oz. Azure Blue $0.40 $2.75 Biack Blue 40 Emperor Wiiliam, blue 40 Hortensia Red 40 Kinft of tlie Blacks 40 Lord Beaconsfield, purple violet . .40 Peacock, blue, claret and white .40 .Snow Oueen, pure white 40 .Striped and mottled 40 Wliite with Eye 40 Pure Yellow 40 Yellow with Eye 40 Myosotis Also all other seasonable Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies. Send for Wholesale Price List. Alpestris Victoria . Eliza Fonrobert. . . 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 1.00 1.00 Cyclamen Seed Distinctive Giant Strain 100 1000 Duke of Connaught. Crim- Seeds Seeds son $1.25 SIO.OO Excelsior. White with red base 1.25 10.00 Grandiaora Alba. White... 1.25 10.00 Princess of Wales. Pink. . . 1.25 10.00 Salmon Oueen. Salmon piok 1.50 12.00 St. George. Delicate salmon, foliage marbled 1.50 12.00 Mixed Colors 1.00 9.00 Daisy, Double English Tr.pkt. Oz. Monstrosa Pink. '4 oz. $1.50$0.50 Monstrosa Whitejf oz. 1.50 .50 Monstrosa Mixed3-4 oz. 1.00 Longfellow Pink 30 1.75 Snowball White 30 1.75 Mixed .30 1..50 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed Greenhouse Grown 1000 Seeds .13.00 10,000 Seed3.$25.00 6000 Seeds. 1.3.75 25,000 .Seeds. 58.25 HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 Market St. Philadelphia When ordering, please tppiitloii The Exchange SNAPDRAGON ORDER For several reasons we publish the fuUowing order. It sliows what wise florists are planting. It shows what varieties to use, and it shows where good seed can be had: Cleveland, O., August 15. 1918. Dear Sir: — Please find check $5.50, for following Snapdragon seed: .3 pkts. Silver Pink, 1 Hybrid Pink, 1 Keystone, 3 White, 1 Yellow, 1 Garnet. Please send us good seed, the same as you have always done, which has given us good satis- faction. R. ADDICOTT & SON. SNAPDRAGON will fill every requirement and be the best all-round crop to grow. Seed of our famous Silver Pink: $1.00 per pkt.; 3 for $2.50, 7 for $5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new grand Golden Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Key- stone, Nelrose, Garnet, Wlilte, Tellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. per pkt.;3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. Allorderscaah. Do the wise thing today and sow some Snapdragon seed. Grow your own plants and save transporta- tion worry. G. S. RAMSBURG SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When ordering, pleaae mentlop Tbp Eiehapge J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful S«ed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and FloristB Pratt ud Light Sti. BALTIMORE, MD. James Vick's Sons perennial seeds Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Gm% the benefit of our 69 years' experience Ail eeaeonable varieties Our Btocka are very complete Rochester, N.Y. The Flower City Wben ordering, plena? mentlop The Eicbaogt Whep orderlnic. pl»M« meptlOB Tbe m[eb«ll«« Exchange Ads. Pay Well ^jr^^'^ ^^^ Ml i^»» ^1* ^n ^11 ^ ■■ N n II I' II 11 II "^1 i^-^»*'^'M ■ 1 Clubs and Societies I I Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society The regular monthly meeting was held in Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, N, Y., on Wed . Aug 14, at 7 p. m. There was a good attend- ance with President Robt. Jones in the chair. Robt Greaves, Glen Cove, and Wm. G. Carter, Glen Head, were elected active mem- bers. The president appointed the following to act as judges for the monthly exhibits: Messrs. Ben. Sutherland, Hector McDonald and Thos. Henderson and their awards were as follows; Competition, 12 GladiolilWm. Noonan; 25 Pods of Lima Beans, 1, Frank Petroccia; 6 ears of Sweet Corn, 1, Frank Petroccia, Exhibition; 4 Artichokes ex- hibited by Wm. Noonan awarded honorable mention. The preliminary schedule tor the Dahlia show, to be held on Wed., Oct. 2, was read and adopted. Potato Blight A general discussion was held on the Potato blight so prevalent in this county. .\ number of members gave their observations and opinions; the maiorityseemedtofavor the theory that Potatoes planted early, on well manured ground, were practically immune and Potatoes planted late on ground where only fertilizer had been used, were the hrst to be attacked. It would be interesting to hear from other societies as to their experiences on this most important topic. Andrew Wilson from Springfield, N. J., was Present and generously offered a S5 gold piece for the best 12 Potatoes, to be competed for at our next monthly meeting to be held on Wed., Sept. II, at 7 p. ra. Competition for the society's prizes are: 3 heads of Celery, vase of 12 mixed Dahlias and one outdoor Musk Melon. HARRY GOODBAND. Cor. Sec y. PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange PANSY SEED Gtant Superb Pansy Seed and Finest Mixture Pkt.. 5000 seeds. «1.00i H pkt., 50c.; oz., $5.00 Cash with order E. B. JENNINGS F.o.Bax2s GREEN'S FARMS, CONN. When ordering, please mention The Eichange Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Catalotue on *ppllcstlon 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchftpg* Pansies-Pansies WUk's Triumph of the Giants My own special selected strain. Tr. pkt. 50c. Vs oz. S2.00, 14 oz. $3.50, 1 oz. $12.50 JOHN WILK 155 West 33d Street NEW YORK When ordering, pleaiie mention The Exchapj;e DELPHINIUM. English Hybrid* mved from named varietiet. Oz. Sl.OO. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Plnk«, Eolied. Oz. $1.00. HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest double. Oz. Jl.OO. SWEET WILLIAM. Single, mixed, select strain. Os. 25c. W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Eichanye Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very plump pips, from cold storage. Case ot 100. $4.50; case of 250, $10.00; case of 1750, $60.00 . MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 22 West S9th Street, New York City Wben or4eriat, plsase aenttoM The B»cfcaBg» %^1fE issue a Trade Credit >A/ List and furnish Spe- cial Reports. Also we serve the trade in other ways. Write us for particulars NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New York City When wderlng. please mentlop The gichangs KELWArS SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Growers LANGPORT. ENG Wlicn orderlag. please mention The Eicbange Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 49M Mmckat St.. PhUadalphIa, Ai. When ordering, please mention The Bxchans* 330 The Florists' Exchange New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming Giant Pansies The first to flower in Spring. Flowers good and large, with deep, rich colors. Stems long and strong. Excellent for Cut Flowers when wanted in sepa- rate colors. A vigorous grower and a good bedder. 14. WINTER SUN. Golden yellow, with dark eye. 15 ICE KING. Silvery white, with dark blue eye. 16. CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky blue. 17. CHARM OF MARCH- Dark velvety blue. 18. MIXED. The above four colors with other shades and variations. 500 Seeds 25c., 1000 Seeds 40c., 14 oz. $1.10, 14 oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $7.50 For lis* and price of other Kenilworth Pansy Seed, send for descriptive circular When ordering, please mention The Exchange Ferns for Fall and Winter Stock up your houses now with good saleable wants with plants, as there will be a shortage customer walk out. a choice Fern in a fine basket your order at once. NEPHROLEPIS Scotti and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots. S3.00 doz.. $22.00 per 100. 0-in. pots. S7.20 per doz. 7-in. pots. S12.00 per doz. s-iii. pnts. SI. 25 and SI. 50 each. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. 4-in. pots, S4 20 per doz. .\splenlum Nidus-Avis (Bird's Xest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine plants. $9.00 doz. Ficus Elastics (Rubber plants). 6-in. pots. S7.20 doz. and S9.00 doz. 7-in. pots $12.00 doz. DRAtLlNA Terminalis. 6-)n. pots, very heavy. S15.00 doz. stock and be prepared to fill your customer s this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let .your makes a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send us HARDY IVIES. 6-in. pots, fine plants, $6.00 doz. PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. The best strains, 4-in. pots, $15.00 100. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots, $7.00 100. Dish Ferns, 2;-b-in. pots, the best varieties, $5.00 ion. CYCLAMEN Gigantcum. 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. .\11 plants travel at purchasers risk. ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS 4000 C. W. WARD, 4500 WHITE ENCHANTRESS and 3500 ENCHANTRESS Fine, field-grown plants, frequently pinched, average 7 shoots, S7.00 per 100, S65.00 per 1000. WM. J. NEWTON 303 Granby St. NORFOLK, VA. Dracaena Indivisa 2-in., $2.00 per 100, in any quantity. Geraniums Nutt, Ricard and Viaud 2-in., S2.00 per 100. S20.00 per lOOO Also Buchner, Hill, Landry, Poitevine and Montmort Boston Yellow Daisy For September dehvery, 2-in.. $3.00 per 100 ELMER RAWLINGS .\LLEGANY - - NEW YORK When ordering, please laentlon The ExcbanjEa If interested in Christmas Heather It will be to your advan- tage to communicate with Yours truly, A. L. MILLER JAMAICA, N. Y. When 01 derlog, _ please mention The Escbange HALF PRICE 20.000 DRAC/ENA Indivisa. well-grown plants, from 3, 3H. ■* "nd 5-in. pots, at $4.00, $8.00, $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAULMADER, ^'eS'anr' Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready now, 3-in., $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY Wbeo orderlne. pleaM mentloo Tb« Bzeh«Bff« DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLU FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When ordering, pleaae mention The Bir_han«» ORCHIDS Now ia the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard Idnda for cut flower growing. Write us for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers When ordering, pleaw mention The Bxcb«ng< Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS anii Planto of Ereiy Variety When ordering, please ment ion The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Exchange Pot-grown, very bushy, 4-in.. $15.00 per 100 HONEYSUCKLE Pot^grown, 6-in., $25.00 per 100 A. L. MILLER - Jamaica, N. Y. When orilprtne nlfwae mpnttfin Thp Wrohang* ORCHIDS Boat commercial varieties collected, imported and grown by JOHN DE BUCK, 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS. N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange New Building to be Dedicated The New York Agri. Exp. Sta. at Ge- neva. X. Y.. on Aug. 31 will dedicate its new administration building. The dedi- cation will be acompanied b.v appropriate exercises and a suitable entertainment. It is planned to have addresses by Gov. Whitman, Dr. Libert.v H. Baile.v and probably tbe director of the station. Sec- retary of Agriculture Houston is also expected to speak. Connecticut Nurserymen's Ass'n The association held its annual Sum- mer outing on Aug. 21. at Lake Com- pounce. Conn., reaching this delightful spot by auto. .\ goodly number attended and had a fine baseball game; in tact, the enthusiastic fans played two games. The losers were so badly beaten that they begged the writer not to mention the score. A feature was the unusual batting displayed by Messrs. Campbell and Barnes; in fact, it seemed that the pitcher was unable to get a ball past them. The management at Compounce is to be congratulated on the barbacued sheep dinner it served, differing from some re- sorts, in that we were bounteously served at table. Everyone had a most enjoyable time. The association held no business meeting. F. L. Thomas, Sec'y. ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Kalserin, Rich- mond, Sunrise, White Klllarney, Pink KiU larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in. pots $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, $18.00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell, own root, 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2}i-\n. pots, $7.00 per 100 CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN Benora, Enchantress Supreme, $8.00 per 100. $70.00 p'T 1000. British Triumph, En- chantress, Matchless, Philadelphia, S7.00 per 100, §60.00 per I'lfJO. Lady Bountiful, Winsor, S6.00 per 100, $oo.00 per 1000. Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Ezchaog* Some Excellent Stock Inch 100 1000 2),i ALYSSUM. Double $4.00 $35.00 2>.i ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2.75 25.00 4 " ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 7.00 65.00 4 ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70.00 4 BEGONIA Chatelaine 20.00 214 CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties 5.50 3 CYCLAMEN (fine plants) 8.00 75.00 10,000 FERNS. From benches, several varieties, $17.50, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. 5 DRAC,«N A Indivisa 25.00 3H STEVIA. Dwarf or tsll 6.50 60.00 2H SMILAX. Large plants 3.50 30.00 2 SMILAX 2.75 25.00 For GERANIUMS, FUCHSIAS, HELIO- TROPE, LANTANAS, etc., write for prices. Liberal extras for early orders ALONZO J. BRYAN, Whole$ale Flori$t WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY Celery Plants White Plume, Golden Self- Blanching, Golden Heart, Giant Pascal and Winter Queen. $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, - - PA. Wlien ordering, please mention Tbe BzchADft PRIMULA Malacoides (Townsendil Improved Type Transplanted Seedliafs $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 HART & VICK, Inc. 55 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. When ordering' Iilease mentioa Tbe Escbange A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2)i-ln., S^ 00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Fir- kins and Buchner. 2-in., $2.50 per 100. VINCA Variesata, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. Stcond Hand 18x18 and I61I8 Doubl* B. Glan, $4.50 per box. UMd Iroa Pipe. Al condition. 1-in., lOo. pu foot. Cash with order. GBO. M. BMMANS ... Newton, N. J. Wten ordering, please mention Tbe Exchsng* OurAdvertisingColumns READ FOR PROFIT . ^ USE FOR RESULTS usrust 31, 191S. 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In Volume I is inserted a list of be- tween 2000 and 3000 Latin words used as species — neimes of plants, giving the English equivalent or translation and the pronunciation. Special effort has been made to secure the best cultural » ,.1 advices for the plants requiring peculiar or particular ■'^^^^^^^^S handling. Here are some of the titles of these articles: Ants; Autumn Gardening; Bedding; Diseases; Drainage; Floral De- signs; Formal Gardening; Hotbeds and Coldframes; Insects; Land- scape Gardening; Lawn Planting; Orchards; Rock Gardening; Sub- tropical Gardening; Tools and Implements; Village Improvements; Window Boxes, etc. /^ __„_I The final volume contains a complete index to the entire work, enabling the reader to locate volume and page of any subject he has in mind. Translation and Pronunciation of Latin Names Class Inde? THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 438 to 448 W. 37th St.. New York Enclosed find $3.00 for which send me the " Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture" in buckram, and I agree to pay you $3.00 per month for 1 1 months until the full amount of $36.00 has been paid (Or cash with the order, price $35.00). Na^ A.TD. s-:il-18 Address Reference. 332 The Florists' Exchange WE ARE ON THE JOB " Hammond's products are used throughout the United States and Canada, and sold by the leading Seed Dealers and Merchants of America." Hammond's Paint and Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. When orderinc, please nientlon The Escbanee Adiantum Croweanum Fine^Plants, with Extra Large Crowns, from the Bench Price, $20.00 per 100 Cash with order Tx * J /^ 1 O C 32 Davies Avenue Uavid Look cfe oon beacon, n. y. Whep ordt^lDg. plea»e mmtlon Th« Bichange Field -Grown Carnation Plants $5.00 per 100 Matchless, White Perfection, Theo, Enchantress Supreme, Beacon Edw. J. Taylor, Green's Farms, Conn. GODFREY CALLA Fine plants, in 4-inch pota, ready to shift into Bowering size. $12.00 per 100. CHATELAINE BEGONIA From 4-inch pots $12.00 per 100 From 3-inch pota S.OO per 100 CARNATION PLANTS White Wonder, White Enchantress, Matchless, Enchantress, Enchantress Supreme, Cottage Maid, Mrs. Ward, Beacon, Belle Washburn, Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson. S7.00 per 100. S60.00 per 1000. BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA When orderlnE. please mention The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Eschantre 60,000 Carnation Plants "^'^T' ENCHANTRESS 1 ENCH.\NTRESS SUPREME / _„_.^ ^^^ ^ _- ^ „ „ ____ WHITE PERFECTION V $6.00 per 1 GO, $SO.OO per lOOO WHITE WONDER ) GEORGE PETERS & SONS, Franklin St., HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. Wbeo ordeTtng, pleaae mention The Exchange Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES Bupuior Quality— CkolM VuietUa— fleU bcttOT — Grow bettn Atk for pHtm limtm. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND OREGON When ordering, please mention The Bxehanjce When ordering, please mention The GzcbBOf* Carnations SOGO Matchless. Field-grown plants. Good, ■trong, healthy stock, ready to be moved. $60.00 per 1000. Cash. W. B. GIRVIN :: Leola, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Prices Advertised are for the Trade Onlj Rose Stakes IN STOCK SELF-TYING or STRAIGHT ^) — * — (b— ih EXTRA STIFF No. 9 GALV. WIRE Straight Self-tyin^ Length per 1000 per 1000 3ft $12.25 S14.2J 3ft.6 in 14.00 I6.0C 4ft 15.75 17.7e 4 ft.ein 17.50 19.5C Sft 19.2£ 21.2; 5ft.6in 21.00 23.0C Oft 22.75 24.7; Carnation Supports CONTINUOUS RING $22.00 per 1000 Plants Three Rings to a Plant The Carnation Support Co. CONNERSVILLE, IND. When ordering, please mention The BxdUB CHRYSANTHEMUM We still have some 'Mum plants le not many of a kind, but all choice son You select the color in vellow, pink ai white. 2-in., $2.00 per iOO. PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflor 2-in. $4.00 per 100; fine plants. Cash. Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pi When ordering, pleaae mention The Bxekaa Field -Grown Carnation Plants Very fine and stocky Perfection, Enchantress Red Wing, Matchless $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000 Cash with order The Fillow Flower Co. WESTPORT, CONN. When ordering, please mention The Excbaa Carnation Plant Doris, S. J. Goddard's new crimson. 7c Matchless, white and Alice, pink, 6c. Cleai healthy plants, absolutely no neck rot in stock. ASPARAGUS plumosus, 3M-in.. 5c. Sprengei 3H-iD-. fitie stock, 6c. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Com When ordering, please mention The KxAfcH Chrysanthemum SpeciaHsts ELMER D. SMITH & CO. ^mich" When ordering, please mention The EichaiK Fieral iesigns dtLuxt^fS A. T. DB LA MAR! COMFANY. Ine-. 438 to 448 ^S^est 37th Street. N. 1 2USt 31, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 333 :RN seedlings. Excellent etock. ready for Dotting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Dian va- 'ieties, undiyided clumps, guaranteed to please 3r monev back. $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. In 30.000 lots or more. SI l.OO.per 1000. .RNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2Ji-ln. itook, in largest and best assortment. S5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. )STON Compacta. Elegantlssima and Dreyerii. Strong, clean runners, S3.00 per 100, j.'o.OO per 1000. iNTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2Si-ln. itock. rigbt size for center nlants. SI. 30 per loi., $10.00 per 100. )COS Weddelllana. Clean, 'thrifty, 2-in. etock 7.8 in. high, 4-5 leaves, SI. SO per doz., $12.00 Mr 100. )IANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, (1.35 per 100, S11.50 per 1000. )IANTUM Farleyense Glorioso. Strong, 214-in., $1.75 per doz., S12.00 per 100. )IANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2Ji-in. ^tock, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. BOTIUM Schiedel (King of Ferns). Strong, hrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per lOO; 4-in., $9.00 per doz., $70 00 per 100; 6-in., S23.0O per doz., $175.00 per 100. ;PARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- louse-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, $S.OO per 1000. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. PERN SPECIALIST leo ordering, please mention The Bxcbanjie JERANIUMS ROOTiUJ CUTTINGS Fall prices, good until Dec. 1st. A. Nutt $12.50 per 1000 card and Poltevine 15.00 per 1000 'xugust and early September deliveries all sold 3y Parcel Post, bill will be sent with shipment postage and extra packing at actual cost. -Per 100- By Express Parcel Post iPARAGDSPlumosus$2.50 $3.00 nLAX 2.00 2.50 'ost shipments of pot plants are going through rreat shspe. MRT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa . en orderlpg. please ment Iod "nie Bxchaac* lERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for August and September 'ETER BROWN INCASTER, - - - - PA. ] Pa ordering, please mention The Exchange iERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until October 1.5tli IRED.W. RITCH Y LANCASTER, PA. ]en ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange ieady Now ■ piSIA crenulata. Fine, strong, plants in ■""Jh pots, $15.00 per 100; IH-'m pots, $8.00 ■'^/n^"- FERNS in flate, in aU best varie- ' at $2.00 per flat. lomas P. Christensen, ^*"'^' f ''• en ordering, please maatlon The Excbanfs DREER'S KENTIAS Belmoreana (Single Plants) 2>4-m. pots 3 -in. pots 4 -in. pots 5 -in. pots 6 -in. pots 7 -in. pots Leaves 4 5 5 5 to 6 6 to 7 6 to 7 Inches high 8 to 10 12 15 IS to 22 28 to 30 32 to 34 Doz. $2.00 3.00 6.00 100 Si 5.00 20.00 50.00 1000 $140.00 180.00 1.00 each 2.00 each 3.00 each 7 -in. pots 6 to 7 34 to 36 4.00 each Forsteriana (Single Plants) Leaves 2}^-in. pots 4 3 -in. pots 4 to 5 6 -in. pots 6 to 7 Inches high Doz. 100 1000 S to 10 $2.00 S15.00 $140.00 10 to 12 3.00 20.00 180.00 34 to 36 2.00 each KentiaS (Made-up Plants) A splendid lot of plants, made-up from good material, some made up entirely of Belmoreana, some all Forsteriana, others a combination of both varieties. We have a good lot of these and they are not offered as bargains, but are good present day values. We believe they cannot be duplicated after the present supply becomes exhausted. Plants in a tub Inches high Each 7 in. tubs 3 30 $4.00 7 in. tubs 3 34 to 36 5.00 7 in. tubs 3 38 to 40 6.00 8 in. tubs 3 40 to 42 8.00 8 in. tubs 3 45 to 48 10.00 10 in. tubs 3 48 to 54 15.00 Henry A. Dreer MADE-UP KENTIA 714-716 Chestnut Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY When ordering, please mention The E:tcbange FERNS Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and 8-in. pots. Price; 35c. and 50c. Varieties; Bostons, Roose- velts, Whitmanii and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete asaortment In large and small •Izes. Price llat now ready. TheD. Hiil Nursery Co., iDc^Daodee. ii| Everftreen Specialists Largest Growers In America SAVE COAL! Grow the New Improved Primula Malacoides For Best Results : Plenty of Water and a Cool Temperature THE ROHRER Strain is without a doubt the best and most popular Primrose on the market; a most beautiful shade of Light Pink, Light Lavender and Snow White. Grows much heavier and larger than the older strains, with double the quantity of blooms. One of the most popular, economical and profitable plants to grow this season. For August and September delivery, from 2^-inch pots: Pink and Lavender, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; Pure White, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Philadelphia Section reserved. C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman Office: 325 BULLETIN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, plcaae mentlop The Eichange Wlien ordering, please meptlon The Exchange Tsuga Canadensis IN ALL SIZES. S to 7 feet, t3.85 each. S to S feet, S2.20 each. Smaller slies In proportion. "ABINGTON QUALITY" nursery atock Is to be found at: LITTLEnELD WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When ordering, pleafle mention The Erchange 5000 Hemlocks Imported stock. 3 to 5 feet. Ail transplanted several times. First-class, extra heavy Bpecimena, for tubs, lawn planting or groups. High-class, bushy specimens, suitable for landscape work. For sale en dIoc or in small quantities. SuDmit offers to Superintendent, OUTPOST FARM RIDGEFIELD :: :: CONNECTICUT Wbea ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange FERNS TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to 11.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2)|-in. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Eschanee lOOK of WATER. GARDENING ' T. De La Mare Company, Inc., 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York PRICE $2.50 FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2M-in. pots, $3.50 per 100, S30.00 per 1000; 3-in. S8.00 per 100. FERN Seedlings. In all the best varieties. J1.35 per 100. $11. .50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, S.S.OO per 1000. Sprengeri Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $7.00 per 1000. POINSETTIAS. From 2ii-in. pots, $7.00 per 100, $00.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange FERNS and PALMS FERNS. Scottll and Teddy Jr., 4-in. pots, 25c., 6-in. pots, 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40o. DRACAENA Terminalls. 4-in. pots, 35o. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots, 25o. SOLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2H-in- pots, $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM 334 The Florists' Exchange 1 1 i First Edition of 2500 Copies Entirely Sold Out That is the really wonderful record made, almost entirely through sales to the trade, by PracticalLandscapeGardening ROBT. B. CRIDLAND Never has any technical book been so heartily appreciated by florists and nurserymen. Read what W. F. Webb of the Guaranty Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y., said of it: " I have looked this book through carefully and it seems to me that it fills a long felt want which our salesmen would appreciate. While it is true that not all nursery salesmen may be able to grasp the essence of this book, still it is the exceptional men who really do want to learn what there is to landscape gardening and who lay the foundations to our business. I would like to be able to furnish every man on my force with one of these books. It is the best book on the subject I have ever seen and I try to keep familiar with all the literature published on landscape gardening." Second Edition Just Fresh From Oar Presses Magnificently illustrated with 91 photographic reproductions — pictures which teach — 67 sketches and 33 plans with planting keys. The book is not only at your command for the information desired, but it is as well a splendid book to interest your customers in. It encourages them to buy your products, for they feel they must emulate at least some of the good landscape features they see scattered $| QQ so freely throughout its 266 pages. Postpaid, by mail, '■- — Liberal discount on quantity orders A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc., 438 to 448 W. 3Zth St., New York Box 100 Times Square Station mmmmimmmMmmmmmmmrmmmmmmmmmm, Barr^s Choicest Trees .\MERICAN LINDEN VA-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE l}^-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM 1 "4-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK lH-2-in. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipments a specialty. Let us quote prices on your requirements. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When oi derlne. Dlease mentloi The Exchanee PEONIES Our Fall List is Ready ASK FOR IT JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY GROWERS OF "THE PREFERRED STOCK" NEWARK - NEW YORK STATE When ordfrlpg please mentinn Thf F.xchBng^ PEONIES ASK FOR OUR CATALOG OF 200 VARIETIES Stock guaranteed healthy, true to name, and at reasonable prices We sell to many Peony Specialists S. G. HARRIS, TarrytowD, N. Y. When ordering. pleaBe mention The Exchange NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clem.itis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.& T.SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please mention The Bxch*D<» S^^S2ZS^^ T R E E?S Largest assortment in New England. Ever- greens, deciduous trees, both common and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice etock that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. 2Si^S?SS^ "^ttn^r-^^hii^r SHRUBS Finest of shrubs. Special 'Otooc t'"»de prices. By the >^lX PC^ thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen* drons— transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let us estimate. California Privet The Largest Stock In the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberu of BUDerior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ebip- ment in car lota, at most attractive pricea. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE P. Ouwerkerk 2le Jane Street «eEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEtVED PROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraeas, Japonica, Lilinm Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Liliacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE ^^^^^ When ordering. pleaHe mention The Rxcbange LOOK HERE! We have it at last ! What Nursery- men and Landscape Men are look- ing for. A Ground Cover that is one of the best. It will grow in any kind of soil. It 13 Bearberry Arctostaphylos Fine, bushy plants, with balls of earth. Prices and samples sent upon appli- cation Westbury Nursery Co. (CLARENCE E. PINE. Prop.) P. 0. Box 134 WESTBURY, L. 1., N Y When ordering, please mention Tbe Eicbange Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY When ordering, pleM. BO«ntlnd up, (12.00 par 100. SPIIL«A. Anth. Waterer, 24 to 30 In. tlS.OO nwlOO. SnRiCA, Anth. Waterer, 18 to 34 in., tl.OO per 100. LIGUSniUM Ibota. 4 to t ft., KM pw 100; 8 to 4 ft., t4.00 par 100. Audubon Nursery p. O. Box 731 Wilmington, N. C C. & J. Peonies SPLENDID ROOTS GROWN HERE. 2 to 3 years DIVISIONS 2 to 5 EYES p^ jqj COURONNE d'OR— White with a blotch of red in center. Immense blooms S20.0( DELACHII — Dark red with crimson rcHex 15.0( DELICATISSIMA— Dainty lilac-rose. Blooms large, double and fragrant 15.CK DUCHESSE de NEMOURS — Large flowering white 12.0( EDULIS SUPERBA— Beautiful clear pink lO.IX FELIX CROUSSE— .\n exceptionally striking kind with large double, ball- shaped blooms 25.0( FESTIVA MAXIMA. This peony cannot be surpassed in form of flower, size and quality of bloom. Special Price $10.00 GRANDIFLORA— Truly a wonderful variety. It blooms late. Sea-shell pink . 60.0 JEANNE^'ARC— Pink with rose center... 15.0 L'INDISPENSABLE— Immense flowers. Lilac-pink, shading darker toward the center 20.0 L.A TULIPE— Opens a solid ball of soft blush pink, with streaks of carmine 22.5 LOUIS VAN HOUTTE— Bright riola- cenus red. Very rich 12.0 MME. deVERNEVILLE— Large flowers; sulphur white 12.0 MARIE LEMOINE— Extra large, late ivorv-wtite 15.0 MEISSONIER— Guard petals brilliant purple-red, center deep crimson 18.C MODESTE GlIERIN—.\ uniform solferino red. Very free flowering and fragrant... 22.; OFFICINALIS ALBA— Blush white, very early 15-t OFFICINALIS ROSEA— Bright rose pink, very early 15.( OFFICINALIS RUBRA— Deep glowing crimson, very early 15.( QUEEN VICTORIA— .\ very fine white... 10.( ROSE d'AMOUR — Delicate rose color 12.( RUBRA SUPERBA— Magnificent, rich, brilliant crimson, without stamens 50.f VICTORI.A MODESTE— Lilac rose with amber-white center 12.( Also send for our new Whntesalc Price List, JU Sill. ROSES, SHRUBS. VINES, Etc. w ESTGROY PenDsyWani Anloine Wiotzer, ViM-Prc IL^pONARD V/& JONES CO."" Robert Pyle. Pruident When ordering, please mention The Eichtcj PEONIES 100 1000 Festiva Maxima S12.00 $110.f M. Dupont 30.00 250.C Louise d'Estress 12.00 llO.n Edulis Superba 8.00 'a.i Princess N. Bibesco 12.00 lOO.n Jules Elie 37.50 .350.1 Delicatissima 1500 125. La Tulipe 8.00 -o.C Perf ectiotl S.OO 75.f Pottsii alba 15.00 12o.l L'Ebouissant 10-00 90.C Solfaterre 12.00 UO.l Special discount on lots of 5000 or mor Unnamed varieties in White, Pink an Crimson, S60.00 per 1000. EDW. SWAYNE, WestChester,Pi When ordering, please mention The Exchaw There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let as sug- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your florist busineaa. Write us today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK, Wayne Co.. NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,000.000 pUn- of WeJ>,f » ^ We are now booking ord rs for Fall dclirety J T. LOVETT, he. Little Silter, N. J- eiiil„i Th, Rxrhano '■ When ordering, please mention The EscliSM When ordering, niease mention The Eschans •^ ' ■^■V-|^'?-^'-'--''^'f 'i i'--'- ---j'-'r^i-tc-^- [xclusively in THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE AN INDKX TO STOCK AND MATERIAL ADVERTISED. P«t» il'> August 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 335 iif^ NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of Nurserymen — President, J. H. Mayhew, VVaxahachie, Texas; Vice-President. J. Edward Moon. MorrisviTle. Pa.; Treasurer. J. W. Hill, Des Moines. Iowa; Secretary. Curtis Nye Smith, 19 Congress St., Boston. Mass. Next Annual Convention to be held in Chicago --r; -■■J''.— !■ Pterostyrax hispida In this we have a Japanese tree that is exceedingly ■are in collections; at least in such a size as is depicted n our illustration, which does it far from justice in sliow- ng up to advantage the great beauty of the innumerable Irooping panicles of creamywhite flowers. The Order StyracaceaB, to which this tree belongs, is amous for the rich floral effects many of its niembers fford us in the Spring months, such old favorites as he Silver Bell, Halesia tetraptera and Styrax japonica eing among the best and foremost kinds known to all f us. The Pterostyrax, while considered a ,Iune-flowering ree, was at its liest on May 28, which .shows us tlie dvanced date of blooming with this and many other ■lants this year. The Winter apparently liad not caused ny injury whatever to its wood, except that perliaps ere and there a few unripened twigs had been \Vinter- illed. We miglit here say that it is quite common for his tree in its early years to suffer from Winter-killing f the wood. This is most noticeable after a season in • hich the young plant makes much growth later in the eason than usual, and which conse- piently does not stiffen its fibre ufficiently to stand severe freezings. .Vith increased age and size this is lot nearly so manifest, as the Towth being distributed over a arger surface, is mucli shorter and larder. Then too the production 'f its flowers, followed by the curi- usly ribbed fruit tends to hold its rowth in check quite a little. Its propagation is readily effected y green-wood cuttings under glass uring the Summer or from seed own outdoors in the .\utumn. The oung seedlings appear the follow- Tg .Spring and will need watching t this time, for slionid tliey lie too hickly disposed in the seed bed here is a danger of many damping ff. .^s soon ns, the warm days ome, relieve the bed of its Winter overing of leaves and keep free f weeds so as to insure a good cir- ulation of air around the young 'lants. The following season trans- ilanting to nursery rows will be in rder, which operation should he one in Spring. It is preferable t that time to cut down the young ilant to the ground level, securins nd training the strongest resultant rowth to form the future trunk of he tree. Invariably, during the raining period, the "plant is much lisposed to form a hush, throwing 'Ut many strong lateral shoots vhich, if allowed to mature, would ipoil the future chances of a well-formed tree. Edwix Matthews. an order can be increased by the same methods. Broadly speaking, the most of our hardy trees and shrubs and the best of them are grouped under less than 10 natural orders, and for the most part those kinds which are propagated by cuttings and layers during the Summer will be found in the following four orders: S.txiFR.iGACE.i;, represented by the Deutzias, Philadel- phus. Hydrangeas, etc. RosACE.E, containing the Spiroea.s, Kerria, Cotoneaster and Roses. Caprifoliace.f., including the Loniceras, Viburnums, Weigelas and Alielia. Oleace.t:, in which are the Syringas (Lilacs), Ligus- trunis (Privet), Forsythias and others. To secure good, salable plants in the shortest space of time and at the least expen.se is the object of the propagator and to this end he sets to work. First of all comes the preparation of the cutting bed which, fortunately, at this season of the year, is but a simple matter, relieved as we are of that "burning question" of how \^^ generate enough heat from a 30 per cent, allowance of fuel; rather is it a case of keeping things cool. For all practical purposes the cutting bed may Summer Propagation of Deciduous Shrubs Nature has made a wonderful provision for the per- letuation of the species by the most natural of all lethods, namely, seed. In thLs she is prodigally gener- us in seeing that more than enough is supplied to take he place of those that die. Occasionally, with some 'lants, by reason of the uncongenial conditions under • hich they grow, her efforts are nullified and there is dearth of progeny. We, who are in the horticultural 'mfession, are aides to Xature and by methods other han her own can help to increase the most useful and ■est species and keep suppressed the undesirable ones. during the Summer months, the mode of propagation lost practised is by cuttings and layers, by means of yhich many thousands of plants are added to the nur- |ery inventory. Perhaps by the time these note.s have reached the ;ress much of the work of Summer propagation will «ve been arcnmiilishcd, and no doulit Ihe first batch ■f soft-wof)d cuttings will be well rooted. To have a nowledgc of the natural order to which a plant lielongs ^■"11 in most eases lie a guide to its propagation, for T the majority of instances the species and varieties in Pterostyrax hispida be the usual sand bench in an idle greenhouse, an ordi- nary shallow coldframe, or an improvised frame of 1-in. boards with lath shades. Here it may be said in con- nection with the improvised frame, that a little bottom heat created by fresh stable manure placed at the bot- tom of the bed will insure a higher percentage of suc- cess and at the same time afford better drainage. , • If good, sharp sand is easily procurable, make a 4in. bed of this, but if not, a bed of free soil witli an inch of sand on the top will serve the purpo.se, firming same as with tlie ordinary cutting bench, but remember to see that the lied is well drained. In securing material for the future plant, select the most healthy, vigorous wood, that which is scarcely half- rijiened will root quickest, such sorts as Weigelas, For- sythias, Climbing Roses, etc., are rooted in about three to four weeks. Never allow cuttings to flag; keep the wo

ilers gives practically as good results as would a ton of anthra- cite. This virtually answers Mr. Copeland's question on page 292 "Anthracite vs. Bituminous." Saved Freight— Saved Delay— Got Fresh Plants Editor Florists' Exchange: In a recent is.sue you told of several florists in the Pitts- burg region making an extended auto trip for their plants, but previous to reading that article we had determined that it would be necessary to procure our Carnation plants from some source where we could effect the delivery through the medium of our automobile. ' ° Therefore, on Sunday, Aug. 25, we journeyed to Hights- town, N. J., to the establishment of Jas. H. Black, Son ? rocn were complimented on bringing their ladies. It idded to the dignity of the occasion — besides the women helped to keep the men straight. The Mayor told the members that they were as welcome as the flowers in May. This was the third S. A. F. convention held in St. Louis, the ■ "'^ mV?*"'^^ '° ^■-,''^' ^^^ ^"""'^ '° 190*' and now this last one m lal^. ihe only city rivaling this record is New York. The 34th annual convention opened patriotically, the dele- gates, at the suggestion of Pre.sident Tottv, singing one verse oi America. "Flowers speak a louder welcome than any words ever penned. --« m. F. Gude when referring to the magnificent floral display presented to the officers of the F. T. D. t w -•^- Manda spoke feelingly of the absence through illness Wm. J. Stewart, secretary of the S. A. F. for over 20 years and noped for his speedy recovery. iij"-'^' '\; F-. ^'"'^''^'' "^8 was installed in Moolah Temple. Additionally the dues of all members who have joined the Oolors are to be recorded as paid until the end of the war. Frederick R. Newbold knows how to get money when he goes after it. He succeeded in obtaining SoOO from the S. A F tor the maintenance of the ambulances which had previously been furnished by the New York Florists' Club and the Horticultural Society of New York and are now doing service at the front. The proposition for the designation of a flower for each month did not carry. It was negatived on account of climatic conditions. It was suggestedas a good subject for F. T D consideration next October. 'The Nursery Convention recommendation of planting a tree m honor of each soldier with the Colors did not obtain S. A F support. Cleveland will be honored by the S. A. F. in 1920, or rather Lleveand will honor the S. A. F. It works both ways. Singularly, too, it will be the first meeting after 24 years " The glass sign "Say it with Flowers" and sold to the re- tailers a,t *1.,50 was a most wonderful bargain, tying up with the Society 3 national advertising. tu^'S^'t'^^ Gude's suggestion to send flowers as coming from , j' . ^ '"''^'^ families whose relatives have faUen in blaP'fraft ^ '^'"' "^^^ '*" ^°' °' *'*'" ''"'^ sympathy. It wiU FaTqnhfr ^nls^o*"''^^'' '''"* """' ^^'"'^'^ ''^ ''■ ^- ^- ^■ When all are guided by production costs and overhead we wm be uearing the millennium. Non-es.sential means non-essential to the furthering of the war. it does not mean that a non-essential must go out of ■The favored ones in lUinois and Indiana and other points noted can store screenings to Sept. 10, with the possibility of an extension. This includes what is termed standard mine run coal. • ^'''.'^'^.^'■'s danger of fire attached to it. It should be pUed m height not exceeding .3ft., with pieces of pipe inserted here and there, blocked at one end. Be careful not to wet. 1 #bituar^ ] ? The late Edwin A. Seidewitz Richard Vincent, Jr. said that if each young man and young woman would wear a boutonniere there would not be enough flowers in the country to fill the orders. Mr. Vincent set the example by "stealing" a flower from an exhibit, which was followed by several others. Jokingly, it was suggested that the directors provide boutonniferes for all florist meetings. Another suggestion was to work the S. A. F. badge unto a boutonniere. There were more men present at the Florists' Hail Ass'n. meeting this year than at aU the meetings in previous years combined. Max Schling told a story of a man who came to him and wanted to "Say it with Flowers" but did not know how to go about it. R. C. Kerr made an ideal inspiration leader. He made all rise who had subscribed to the Publicit.v Fund, then waved his wand over those who did not contribute, with first class results, obtaining on the floor in a few minutes a considerable addition to these funds. Secretary John Young paid a handsome compliment to his assistant on the Promotion Bureau, J. H. Pepper. Listening to the major on advertising was an inspiration. Words fail to convey the subtle influence which pervaded his talk, much of which was impromptu. Advertisers should not "pull out." Bull Durham was used as an illustration. This tobacco is not now obtainable, but the owners wiU not stop advertising it for the reason that later they will have to face competition; therefore, they keep the name before the people. The slogan "Say it with Flowers" is the backbone of the Publicity Campaign. .\dvertising is salesmanship calling for the application of common sense in the sale. It is computed that six million dollars a year is spent on advertising. Department stores would starve unless they advertsied. Women take newspapers to read the advertisements. A Philadelphia paper refused a department store advertisement. In a short time it lost 20,000 circulation. The other daily, which took on the adver- tising, gained 15,000 circulation. Frank Danzer Fraiik Danzer, formerly vice-president of John Breit- meyers Sons, Detroit, Mich., with which firm he was connected for many years, died in Detroit on Aug. 20 Mr. Danzer died suddenly, death being attributed to heart trouble. For a number of years Mr. Danzer was The Exchange correspondent at Detroit. He was of German birth and descent, but evidently a full-fledged American citizen He made a visit to Germany when the war broke out and had the greatest difficulty in returning, spending several months in the endeavor. He finally arrived in New ^ork with nothing more than the clothes he stood in. His death will come as a shock to his many friends. John White John White of Springfield, Mass., well known as a florist in that section of New England, died on Aug. 26, at the age of 77, death being due to the infirmities of age. Although Mr. White had been in failing health for two years he had been able to be up and around until the past two weelis. Mr. White was born in Banbury, England, May 2-1, 1841. He received his early training on various e.states and had charge in succession of sev- eral large ones, being finally appointed to the Royal nurseries, where he remained 20 months. From this po- sition he came to this country, settling in Springfield. He worked for a time for a florist and held several other positions in connection with horticultural work. Later he went into partnership with H. C. Hume, and in 187(1 the firm established itself on New West st. In 18SG Mr. White became the sole owner of the establish- ment, which he conducted until the time of his death. The range included about 20,000ft. of glass. Mr. White was married three times. His third wife, who survives him, was the daughter of Benjamin Gray, a Maiden (M;iss.) florist. Mr. White belonged to sev- eral fraternal orders, including the Masons. Edwin A. Seidewitz The sudden and unexpected death on .4ug. 24, of Edwin A. Seidewitz, well known florist of Annapolis and Balti- more, Md., tlirough suicide by shooting, came as a shock to the many friends he had in the trade in that city and elsewhere. Mr. Seidewitz had been under a doctor's care for more than a year, due to mental and nervous trouble, brought on hy worry over war conditions, principally because of the action of the Fuel Administration in cutting down the allowance of fuel for the florists. The deceased had developed in later years marked mental activities; his knowledge of men and events was well above the average and his act was probably brought about through this strain on his mental faculties. Mr. Seidewitz was a native of Baltimore, having been born there 52 years ago. He later went to Annapolis, where he established nurseries near the Severn River. In 1899 he was elected mayor of Annapolis on the Demo- cratic ticket and served two terms. He took an active part in the affairs of that city. Fifteen years ago he opened a florists' shop at 32.3 No. Charles st. Baltimore, which he conducted successfully until war conditions affected the florist's business. Mr. Seidewitz was for a number of years Baltimore representative of The Exchange, a po'sition which he filled most efficiently. He was also at one time president of the_ Baltimore Florists' Club and was active in fraternal organizations. Mr. Seidewitz in earlier d.ays took a prom- inent part in the S. A. F. and 0. H. For several terms he held the office of State vice-president and was once mentioned for the secretaryship of the organization. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Adele Seidewitz; one daughter Adele; three sons, William E., Edwin W. and Albert R. and a sister, Mrs. Amelia Feiger. 338 The Florists' Exchange The photograph of the delegates of the thirty-fourth annual convention of the Society was taken in front of the Moolah Temple (St. Louis i meeting and exhibition balcony; also the "mothers" of the S. A. F., and F. T. D., Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Convention of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists at St. Louis, August 20 to 22— Continued papers and periodicals today were spread out they would cover an area as great as the State of Delaware; the value of that advertising, according to the latest census, was S2.55.000,000 which added to the millions spent for booklets, letters, etc., would make the total yearly investments in advertising S615, 000,000. In fact the total has been set as high as a billion. Major O'Keefe gave several instances of certain well-known commodities which owed their enormous publicity to adver- tising and the large sums that were spent by the manufacturers. He then pointed out some of the qualifications of the adver- tising expert and the great pains the latter took to serve his client efficiently. He emphasized the fact that one of the most important tasks of the advertising agent is to develop coojjera- tiou between all those concerned or interested in the market- ing of a product; cooperation between manufacturer and re- tailer, buyer and seller, the purchaser and his market. Another fact that he brought out was that the retailer has been neglected by the advertiser in the past, that a manu- facturer might spend considerable sums of money to create a demand in every way possible on the part of the public and will have the effect of all of this lost because the sale was left to the untrained, uninterested staff of clerks in the retailer's store. Today, however, every progressive advertiser makes careful plans by helping the retailer and even goes so far as to help the retailer increase his business in other lines which will indirectly increase sales of the manufacturer's own goods. Major O'Keefe then showed what a rich field there was for this sort of thing in the florists' campaign and said that he desired to impress upon his hearers the importance of sug- gestions. He said that no one has a monopoly of bright ideas, least of all the advertising man, and that he had seen many bright ideas come from wholly unexpected sources. He sug- gested that there might be in the audience someone who had been nursing the germ of an idea "that coxild be applied with wonderful results to the promotion of flower sales either through cooperation with the retaU florists, or with the producers of some other article or in connection with some campaign or other. For example, jewelers boost the birth stone idea, a jewel for every month. We are trying to make the idea of a flower for every month just as popular. It may be that in your travels you hear of an odd use for flowers, or of their association with a certain event. Just make a note of the item and send it along to Secretary" Yoting." Major O'Keefe said that there was a big opportunity for each one to use his best efforts to help the retail florist. "Show him what we are doing to make it easier for him to sell more flowers. Boost the idea of cooperation. Make cooperation a hobby. Talk cooperation, and above all. practice coopera- tion." In spite of the difficulties involved in the national adver- tising campaign for the past six months he considered that the results had been highly successful. Much credit for this waa due to Secretary John Young, the head of the promotion bureau. The address then went on with some general remarks about the florists industry. The speaker said that undoubtedly the florists business had been affected by the war. Speaking of luxuries and flowers he defined a luxury as some- thing we felt we could absolutely do without, something that would not upset any fixed habit in our daily lives. He then asked: "Are flowers a luxurj'?" He then put the question: "Have the florists as a body made the bujing of flowers by the pubhc such a frequent habit that people would feel that, if they were deprived of them, something real and \'ital would have gone out of their lives ?" The answer was "No". Major O'Keefe pointed out that it was the mission of the florists now to continue to change the public mind through the means of national advertising and to persist in advertising now, not only for the sake of stimulating sales, but from the stand- point of public good will. He brought out the fact that people n- locality where tonments are located, and urge upon them the necessity of ing active at once so that shrubbery, etc., can be planted Fall. a reference to "Trade .\cceptances." wh5th have been so imon for years in foreign countries and are now being orsed and recommended to be used by the prominent iness men and organizations of this country as an emergency ateral which is strrtngly fostered by our Government. we 'mniend that the florist trade adopt this method of conserv- credits, and enlarging the circulating medium, thus stim- :ing sales of our f>rriducts. n reference to the establishing of a florists' bank, as recom- ided hv the president, we find that in most cities, and in even in the smaller ones there are florists or those engaged f icral interest pertaining to our own and our affiliated organ- tions. and to positively carry no paid advertisements: that expense of such publication can be. we believe, largely «t by the cutting down of our elaborate book of proceed- ? which, in the past, has been unnecessarily voluminous. l_w-e believe the same purpose can be better served by re- ning in the secretar>''s office a full record for reference of the ivention proceedings, but the published matter to be efully edited and condensed. We believe, also, that much ney r-an be saverl through the elimination of sending out by il of notices and announcments which now can be included the official bulletin, reaching the membership with much * office labfjr and postage expense. Such official bulletin "lid also greatly assist the publicity campaign which cannot 't for yearly volumes but must be constantly looked to and 't up to date. iTie report of the .School Garden Committee (Ben- •?in Hammond, chairman) was then read at this cting. (See page 2!>r,, issue of Aug. 24) To this he added in simple language a story of his efforts to inter- est the children of Beacon (his own city) in the garden movement. Mr. Hammond said that only a few years ago it wiLS utterly impossible to have flowers in front of the house. Xow, several hundred children who had en- listed in the School Garden Brigade had become each one a policeman and natural protector of plants, and their wanton destruction has utterly ceased. He told a good story on himself to the effect that one day coming home he was approached by tliree boys, each with a large bouquet of miscellaneous flowers, which he pur- chased at a moderate figure. Then on arriving at his own home, he discovered that these selfsame flowers had been stolen from his front yard. An offense of th'ig kind could not jiossibly happen in that city today, he said. .\s lie walks the streets of the city, the children call him, take him by the hand and lead him to their gardens. Some of these are but scant patches, he said, bare handkerchief gardens, but his greatest satisfactioii i.s in noting the genuine pleasure taken by the children in their gardens of vegetables and flowers, because they were fully as insistent upon flowers as upon vegetables. Report of Judge sf Elections Mr. Eslcr st.itcd tliat lU votes had been cast. For president, .1. F. .\mman received 13.1 votes; no opposi- tion. For vice-president, E. A. Fetters received 66 votes and Robt. M. Rahaley 63 votes. "Votes cast for John "^'oung as secretary and J. J. Hess as treasurer, both re- elections, no opposition. For directors to serve for the next three years: Jos. H. Hill, Richmond, Ind,, received 87 votes; C. C. Pollworth, -Milwaukee, Wis., 65 votes, these two gentlemen being declared the successful candi- dates. John Evans received 40 votes ; Chas. L. Bauni 31 votes; J. S. Wilson 56 votes. President-elect J. F. Ammann, called upon, made a rattling good speech, strongly permeated with patriotic flavor, returning thanks for the honor conferred with especial cmpha.sis to the St. Louis Florists' Club for its endorsement .of him. He also extended his heartfelt gratitude to A. L. Miller, the other nominee, who had so unselfishly stepped aside that he might receive the unanimous vote of the convention. Mr. Ammann said he realized he was taking the executive office at a most trying period in the history of the organization but, with the sup))ort from the members that he hoped for and expectecl to receive, he believed he could make a favor- able record and leave the society in as strong a posi- tion at the expiration of liis term of oflice as any other under the .Stars and .Stripes today. Mr. Ammann did not forget to express his deep sympathy and admiration for the brave boys who have gone to the other side to fight the battles of the Nation. Some people might consider it a privilege to stay at home but, for his part, he thought that the going was the privilege. Those boys will come back home better men than they were when they went. Tt is up to us all to keep the home fires burning and maintain our businesses so that when those boys come back they will have a home to come to and a business waiting for them that will enable them to prop- erly m.'iint.iin themselves through life. FlorLsts must stand side by side in maintaining their organization and their common brotherhood. In condiLsion Mr. Ammann paid a high encomium to the president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, a man of whom we are all proud, who knows no party^ and who Ls as true and as staunch an American as ever the sun shone on (applause). It is for us to stand back of him and his cabinet and co-workers in all orders given out to conserve fuel, to conserve labor, and in all other matters tending to the successful prosecution of this war. Mr. Ammann insisted that no other organization will make greater sacrifices than the florists will be called upon to make and which they will make cheerfully. The speaker also commended the patriotic stand that the trade papers had taken generally. The time is now here for us to give to our Nation everything that is within us, and to bend every eft'ort toward fighting this war to a successful conclusion, as until it is won, every- thing else must be relegated to the rear. In the mean- time there should be no let-down in our business efforts both that we may do our duty toward our Government and toward our returning boys when peace shall have been declared. Secretary Young, upon the announcement of his re- election, was also called upon for a speech, and voiced his gratitude for the honor paid him which, he said, took an endorsement of the work of the secretary's office, which was 'increasing every year. He referred to the faithful and loyal labors of the executive board, the memhei's of which he believed did not always receive sufficient recognition and acknowledgment. If it were po.ssible for all the members of the society to be person- ally familiar with its proceedings they could then better realize how many matters of importance were consid- ered and the great amount of labor that the members of the board were called upon to perform. Mr. 'Young calleel special attention to the work of George Asmus, chairman of the finance committee, of whose assistance he had always freely availed himself during the year. He was also grateful for the assistance of President Totty and the members of the varioits committees gen- erally, and believed that the recommendations of Presi- dent Totty which had been concurred in by the .society would result in much good. .loseph H. Hill in acknowledging his election as direc- tor, thanked the people of St. Louis for the splendid time all had enjoyed and hoped that it would be pos- sible soon to visit them again. C. C. Pollworth, called on, responded in a fitting manner, pledging himself to assist the president and other officers in furthering the interests of the society at all times to the best of his ability. Then followed the report of the committee on Meninri.il resolutions. Memorial Resolutions TT/tcr-ens, It has pleased .\lmighty God to take from our midst our highly esteemed fellow members — F. C. Bartels. Rocky River. O., Sept. 15. 1917. John A. "Valentine. (Life) Denver, Colo.. Oct. 15. 1917. Wm. Nilsson, (Life) Woodlawn. New York. Oct. 22, 1917. E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.. Oct. 22, 1917. Thor Zetlitz, Lima. O.. Dec. 1. 1917. Christian Eisele, Philadelphia. Pa., Mar. 1. 1918 .loseph Heacock, Wvncote, Pa., Mar. IS, 1918. J. Harrison Dick. New York, N. Y., Mar. 25, 1918. J. B. McArdlc, Greenwich. Conn.. April 29. 19IS. John S;ittcrthw;iite, (Life). Denver. Colo.. .June 9. I91S. Thos. Thiiiiiiisiin, Santa Cruz, Cal.. .June 13. 1918. J. Van Lindlev, Pomona. N. C. June 1.3. I91S. Wm. H. Evans. Colorado Springs, Coin., July 10. 1918. .Tames De.an. Freeport, L. I., N. Y.. (Life) July 16. 1918. John Berry, Denver Colo. It is therefore Resolved, That we, members of the Societj- of .\merican Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, brought together 340 The Florists' Exchange at this, the thirty-fourth annual meeting of the society, feel most keenly the heavy loss sustained in the departure of so many of our well beloved brothers, whose wise counsel and unceasing industry* in the best interest of the trade remain as enduring monuments to help us ever onward. Their con- stancy and devotion to the cause of floriculture have been an inspiration to all of us, their blameless lives a benediction. It is further Resolved, That we extend to their sorrowing relatives our great apprecaition of their splendid qualities together with our sincere sjTnpathy in their bereavement, and that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to them and entered upon the records of the society with sketches of their lives and accomplishments. Committee: Michael Barker, John G. Esler. J. A. Peterson. After the impressive reading by John Young of these Memor- ial Resolutions, the delegates arose and stood with bowed heads in silent Communion as final public tribute to their departed fellow members. On motion of Michael Barker, the foregoing resolu- tions were adopted as read by a rising and unanimous vote, the convention standing with bowed heads. The secretary read a telegram from Fred C. R. New- bold expressing his appreciation of the $500 award for ambulance work; also a telegram from Esther Chapin of the American Fund for French Wounded in further acknowledgment of that donation. President Tottv then proceeded to read his paper on "Present Day Cost of Production." Present Day Cost of Production The discussion was opened by President Totty with the following paper: Cost production is a subject to which the florist has hitherto paid little or no attention but which present-day conditions will force him seriously to consider if he is going to keep in busi- ness. Since the great war started all materials the florists use, such as fertilizers, glass and every other item, has gone up from 50% to 500% in price, but the florists in many cases Btill sell their standard plants at the same old price they did ten or fifteen years ago. The average grower detests bookkeeping and, consequently, his expense account just contains items of so much received and so much paid out, without considering its re'ation to the cost of any crop. How many growers who sell field-grown Car- nations at S50 per 1000, for instance, ever stop to figure out the cost of that crop ? The grower in this respect is handi- capped in comparison with any manufacturing concern, which can take a certain amount of raw material and after two or three runs on the machine tell how many yards of cloth it will pro- duce, and also just how much the labor cost was on the same. A grower dealing Tv*ith live plants cannot have such a definite understanding, as so many other things have to enter into his calculations. In the case of a plant propagator, fungus in the cutting bench or any one of a dozen unlooked for circumstances may cause the loss of the entire crop of cuttings. Still, there is no way of ascertaining the definite cost of a crop except by means of a time card showing the cost per thousand of making cuttings, putting them in the sand, potting them and bringing them along to the point where they can be sold. To thS of used, some descriptions of fuel being more destructi to boiler plate than others; it would be a pretty ha matter to arrive at exact and scientific figures. Report of Judges on Trade Exhibits The judges were: Fred H. Meinhardt. chairman, L. Jensen, A. H. Hummert, C. C. Pollworth, J. J. Windier. Honorable Mention Robt. Craig, Philadelphia, Pa — A large exhibit of Croto fancy foliage plants and ferns. Special recognition accord the fine display of Crotons. J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cincinnati, O. — Specimen Pands nus Veitchii and Asplenium Nidus-avis A. Also a numl of sample Begonias. AVertheimer Bros., New York City — Ribbons, chiffons a excellent new novelties. Poehlman Bros. Co., Chicago, III. — Palms and Croto Large exhibit of ribbons, chiffons, baskets and novelty floris supplies. • Ove Gnatt Co.. LaPorte, Ind. — Prepared and artific flowers and baskets. Vaughan's Seed Store, New York and Chicago — Bulbs, fc age plants and large display of named varieties of cut Gladic S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia, Pa.— Excellent display ribbons, chiffons, corsage novelties and baskets. Ve good colors and excellent general display effect. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. — A fine display of w grown Palms in various sizes. Burlington Willoware Co.. Burlington, la. — Display Of w lowware baskets, boxes and vases. Missouri Pottery and Supply Co.. St. Louis, Mo.—p plav of red clav pots, well staged, and in large variety of siz- Schloss Bros. Co., Inc.^Ribbons. chiffons, netting a corsage novelties. A number of new corsage and ribb novelties were noted. Highly Commended A. L. Randall Co., Chicago. lU.—Baskets and novelties. Henry A. Dreer. Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.— Foliage plants. American Bulb Co., Chicago, III. — Bulbs Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Cincinnati, O.— Fancy pottei St. Louis Pottery & Supplv Co.. St. Louis, Mo.— Flower po Nicotine Mfg. Co.. St. Louis. Mo.— Nikoteen and Apl Punk. - Duro Paper Products Co.. Chicago. III.— Cut flower box Ionia Pottery Co., Ionia, Mich.— Clay flower pots. . John A. Evans — Ventilating apparatus. Roller bean pipe carrier. Evans' salt sprayer. W. A. Manda, Inc., South Orange. N. J.— Fohage plants. August 31, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 341 Carl Hagenburger, West Mentor, 3, — Solanums. Chicago Carton Co., Chicago, 111.^ Jut flower boxes. Miscellaneous Spokane Concrete Flower Pot Ma- ;hine Co., Spokane, Wash. — Pictures ind literature on concrete flower pot nachine. Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, 111. —Desk space. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Desk space. Pahner Slack Burner Co., Ft. Scott. Eas. — Literature and Desk space The Florists' Exchange, New York — Books on horticulture. The business of the convention was then declared closed by Presi- dent Totty. The Visit to th« Botaaical Gardens Was most enjoyable. The party reached there shortly before sun- set, there was a fresh breeze, and the hour was propitious. There was a large number in attendance, including many local people. Three parties were formed and, imder the leadership of guides, were shown over the grounds, through the greenhouses, and all points of interest, after which they retired to a pleasant nook where they found a collation in readiness of which they partook with keen appetite and enjoyment. Presentation to President Totty Luncheon having been served the party was requested to assemble at a point in the grounds nearby when President-elect Ammann, mounting a bench, requested attention and, in a highly appreciative address extolling the work of President Totty, presented Mr. and Mrs. Totty in behalf of the convention with a magnificent solid silver dinner and tea set. President Totty upon receiving this token of good-will and esteem was quite overcome and did not attempt to make a lengthy speech. He took occasion, however, to say to the St. Louis people that he had been visiting their city for 20 years or more and had always been received with the most bounteous hospitality and always been given a splendid time. Now, at the end of this "Perfect Day," he was most delighted to recei\'e this magnificent gift which both himself and Mrs. Totty would retain as a life-long remembrance of the occasion. In conclusion. President Totty referred to the splendid entertainment that had been provided upon this occasion by Professor Moore and proposed a rising vote of thanks to that gentleman and his board of trustees. The motion was carried with enthusiasm and unanimity. Mr. Pollworth as chairman then presented the report of his committee on Director-elect Joseph H. Hill Vice-President-elect E. A. Fetters Director-elect C. C. Pollworth Final Resolutions Wherms: The Society of American Florists and Orna- mental Horticulturists is now about to adjourn a most suc- cessful and profitable meeting held in thirty-fourth annual convention in the city of St. Louis, Mo., and WhPTt^as'. The society has entered upon a new career of usefulness through recognition of a broader conception of our duty to the public whom we serve, and to ourselves through cooperation and fraternity: and WWhcreas: At this convention the accomplishments of the past year have been fully evidenced by the splendid reports of the Committee on Credits and Collections Bureau, the Finance Publicity Committee, the Committee on Publicity, and the Promotion Bureau, which not only will benefit us as members of this society but will benefit the entire craft and should enroll them rapidly in our list of memliership as all will wish to help this cause; and WheTPfif: We realize that the holding of this fruitful convention at St. Louis was upon the invitation of our St. Louis memliers who have shown by their hospitality that our choice of their city was an excellent one; therefore. Be it Resolved: That being now about to depart to our aevcral homes, and being mindful of the courtesies and at- tention shown here to ourselves, our ladies and guests, we desire to tender and place upon our permanent records an appreciation of thanks and grateful recognition of courtesies to the following: His honor Henry Kiel, mayor of St. Louis: to the St. Louis Florist Club, its officers and committees, for carrying out so well all measures looking to our comfort, con- venience and pleasure while in session and after our adjourn- ment: to the .'^t. Louis Ladies Florists Club for special attention to our Jadies, automobile ride, luncheon, reception, etc.; to the St. Louis Park Department for hall decorations and courtesies; to the Missouri Botanical Garden for reception and luncheon: to the officials of Moolah Temple where we have been so handsomely housed; to the management of the Hotel JeflTer- son and. finally, to the daily and technical press for accounts of our proceedings. Committee: C. C. Pollworth Fred Lautenschlager President Totty now declared the thirty-fourth annual convention finally adjourned and expressed the hope that by the time another year rolls around and the S. A. F. and O. H. again meet they will do so under happier national conditions. Thus was brought to a brilliant close one of the most pleasant and business like conventions the writer has ever had the pleasure of attending. The New Vice-President E. A. Fetters, the Vice-president elect of the S. A. F. & 0. H., was born in Detroit, Mich. He lived there until he was IS years old and started in business with the J. M. Gasser Co. of Cleveland, O., 28 years ago. He remained with this firm in various capacities tor five j-ears until 1895, when he joined with F. M. Smith, also of the Gasser Co., in organizing the Smith & Fetters Co. of Cleveland. This firm did a successful business from the start and Mr. Fetters remained a member of it tor 12 years; then, owing to ill-health, he sold out his interest to Mr. Smith. Mr. Fetters returned to Detroit in 1906, resuming the florist's business in that city. He now operates two stores, one in. the heart of the city and another in the NorthWood- ward residential district. Two years ago Mr. Fetters incorporated his basiness, taking in with him two former employees, Henry C. Foster, Exchange correspondent in Detroit and ^Vlbert Schumacher, both of whom h id been with him for years. The firm took the name of Fetters' Flowers. Mr. Fetters is a Rotarian; he is also president of the Detroit Florists' Club. Joseph H. Hill This gentleman is the son of "everybody's" old friend, E. Gurney Hill, and he enjoys a large circle of acquaint- ances throughout the Western States. He has served a term as President of the American Carnation Society, and is therefore somewhat familiar with the routine of society work. Being a young man of ambition and tact he will undoubtedly leave the impress of his mental faculties on the work of the S. A. F. and O. H. during the three years of his term as a director thereof. C. C. Pollworth C. C. Pollworth, newly elected director of the S. A. F- and O. H. was born in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1871 and has been actively engaged in the florist's business for 25 years. He is president of the C. C. Pollworth Co. of MUwatikee, wholesale growers of cut flowers and plants, The company operates 31 greenhouses, 2.50ft. long, and grows phmts in variety. The store and office is on City Hall Square. The main crop is Roses, Carnations and Chrysanthemums; the firm also handles a general line of- supplies, bulbs, etc. Mr. PoUworth is a life member of the S. A. F. He joined the organization more than twenty years ago. Reception by St. Louis Ladies' Florist Society Wednesday evening the ladies of the St. Louis Florists' Society gave a reception to visiting ladiei in the Moolah Temple. There were about 200 present. Dainty refresh- ments were served. Vocal and instrumental music, reci- tations and dancing composed the program for the even- ing's entertainment. The Misses Bruenig were called back many times on their piano duet. Miss Elsie Begem received much applause for her Italian dance as well as the Shepherd's Ijive dance. It was a most enjoyable evening for the visiting ladies. Auto Ride and Banquet The convention closed with an auto ride and dinner for the members of the S. A. F. on Friday afternoon. From a point of thorough enjoyment it was one of the prime features of the convention. The ride started from Lucas Garden, within one block of the Jefferson Hotel, promptly at 1 :35 p.m. There were 60 autos handsomely decorated with flowers at the start, each containing from five to seven passengers. The itinerary of the tour era- braced all places of interest in the city, including the Statler Hotel, City Hall, Lafayette Park, Cit yHospital, Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Busch Place, Tower Grove Park, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Reservoir Park, Cathedral, Forest Park, World's Fair Pavilion (where refreshments were served). Municipal Theatre, University City and Bevo Mill, reaching the end of the trip on Broadway, up to the Century Boat Club, at 6:10 o'clock. The drive was of great interest to visitors, who had the opportunity provided them by St. Louis florists to get a passing "view of the notable places of interest in the city. A stop of .50 minutes was made at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery where Bevo, the new temper- ance beverage was tested and pronounced good. A heavy rainstorm toward the end of the drive caused a portion of itinerary to be abandoned. The Century Boat Club is situated on a bluff overlooking the Mis- sissippi River and proved to be a most delightful place to spend the remaining portion of the evening. A splendid course dinner was served, and patriotic and popular songs were sung while the members enjoyed the feast. Imagine a few hundred enthusiastic florists of the old fashioned, hand-shaking, God-bless-you type singing "Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here." Richard Vincent, Jr., was the final speaker. At the conclusion of his remarks the toastmaster stated it was a splendid and most patriotic speech, and called upon the audience to rise, and as a testimonial to Mr. Vincent and the words he uttered asked everybody to sing the Star Spangled Banner. After a few remarks by President Ammann and other speakers the day's entertainment came to a close, when a large portion of the visitors left for their various hotels' and made preparations for taking the late trains to their homes and final destination. National Association of Gardeners There was a conference on Wednesday evening in the main hall of the Temple by the National Association of Gardeners. L. P. Jensen of St. Louis presided, and introduced Robt. Weeks, president of the association, who made the principal address of the evening Chas. Totty spoke next and made a strong plea to the gar- deners to keep their business on a high plane and pre- dicted better conditions for the craft in the near future. W F Gude, Washington, D. C, spoke on the "Re- striction of Importation and Can We Replace Import Goods with American Grown Material?" The speaker was most optimistic throughout and said in a few years this country wfll be independent of all import stock. The various climatic conditions that exist from Maine to Florida and from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coasts would enable American growers to produce neariy all, if not all, such stock as we have been importing in the past. The florists and gardeners of this country have to make up their minds to work along these lines and as soon as they do so the restriction of all import stock will cease to be a handicap to the trade. R. C. Kerr, Houston, Tex., and Prof. H. B. Doiner of the Illinois State University addressed the conference. Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y., took for his sul^ject, "Where There is No Vision the People Perish. He re- ferred to the beauty of plants and flowers in connec- 342 tion with the home life of all people. Flowers indicated the highest type of civilization; where you saw a home with plenty of flowers on the lawn and the porches you might rely on the fact that the owners of that home were citizens of refinement. On the other hand, where the surroundings of a home were ill kept people could draw their own conclusions. It was to be regretted that Martin C. Ebel, the sec- retary of the association, was unable to be present owing to illness. The chairman spoke highly of the good work he is doing for the association. L. P. Jensen spoke of the great work done in former years by the late W. R. Smith of Washington, D. C, and said that much of the present status of the associa- tion was due to his early efforts. In commemoration of his memory all members arose and stood with bowed heads for a few seconds. President Weeks called attention to the fact that the next meeting of the association would be held in Cleve- land, Ohio, Sept. 21 to 26, and invited all present to attend this meeting and make it one of the best in the history of the association. The Florists' Exchange Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Information supplied by John Young, Secretary 1170 Broadway, New York Save Delay— Use Auto Delivery Advertisers who are in a position to deliver stock by long distance automobile fifty to one hundred miles, say, will do well by advertising that fact in the columns of The Florists' Exchange. Under agreement for delivery at a certain time it would be easily possible to deliver several orders in the one run. Long distance automobile delivery is taking its place among our commercial utilities. Al] who can avail themselves of the service, either the advertiser de- livering the goods or the customer going for the goods, wiU find this method of considerable benefit. A letter from the Hillcrest Greenhouses, this week's issue, confirms our statement. This method will eliminate freight delays and vastly promote local business and, what is perhaps best of all, insure receipt of absolutely fresh stock. Florists Help Save Wheat Crop The Fargo (N. D.) florists, including the Shotwell Floral Co., the Briggs Floral Co., and the Smedley Floral Co., closed their stores on Monday, Aug. 19, to help conserve tlie Nation's food supply by joining the employees of the other stores and factories of Fargo in shocking the ripe grain in the great Wheat fields of North Dakota. As farm help is scarce it was up to the city people to lend a hand and they certainly made good. It is estimated that city shocking crews in all shocked more than 3500 acres of grain, most of the work being done after 5 o'clock evenings or on Sundays. The florists did their full share. In celebration of the successful work done the volunteer shockers of Fargo held a pa- rade, in which loOO of them marched in their working clothes, the different divisions carrying appropriate banners. Service Flag of Immortelles Paul C. Hahn, the Superior ave. florist, Cleveland, Ohio, IS specializing in service flags made of Immor- telles, and finds that they take well. After conceiving the idea Mr. Hahn had a few specimens made up and displayed them in his store window, where thev at- tracted much attention and had a brisk sale. They are placed on the graves of parents having sons iii the Army. Now the Immortelle service flag is a fixture in the Hahn store. There is a splendid idea here for development and it can be extended to flags for all uses indoors, such as m stores, hotels, public halls and schools, railway stations, lodges and all places of public gathering. Flags for all purposes are in the greatest demand in hi.story now, flag makers working overtime to supply the call. That florists can share this profit by making flags of their own wares has been demonstrated bv the preceding. j m,,l The National Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild This organization is sending out an attractive circvilir which has on the front cover the title "Enlist your Garden in the Service of our Soldiers' Camps," urging contribu- tions of flowers, plants, sod or monev for beautifving the cantonments. Maurice Fuld is national chairmanSoIdiers Camp Gardens, and is asking the support of the trade The guild s national office is at 70 Fifth ave., New York City. Practical Cooperation Louisville, Ky., has inaugurated a one-deUverv svstem For particulars read page 2S4, issue of Aug. 24" The florists of that city have joined their equipment and inaugu- rated the one cooperative truck deliverv, thus if a number of florists have orders for delivery at the same address (funerals, weddings, socials, etc.), the one deliverv wagon calls at all their estabhshments, taking the entire lot to destination at one time. In view of the unparallaled call upon the florist due to the present and approaching short- age of labor, this mutal cooperation in delivery should be taken up without delay by all retailers throughout the country. National Publicity Campaign At the St. Louis Convention of the society held last week, the work of the committees having the campaign in charge was approved and endorsed, and the enthusiasm shown argues well for a speedy completion of the fund projected; .$50,000 a year for four years. The results already secured and the lines of action de- termined upon and in process of carrying out, as they ap- peared in the different reports, were sufficient to show that the objects of the campaign were being attained, and that the fund was lieing expended in the interests of e\'eryl.iody in the trade. And. right here, we may reflect ujion one feature of the campaign which is most prominent — the fund is used as it is collected in so far as the requirements of the first year are concerned. The committees have not waited for the point of completion; they have done the best that was possible w ith the money available. This is not one of those funds of fable which reached falnilous amounts, only the interest upon their investment being used for their prime objects. Every dollar of the florists fund is being used in its entirety for the objects of the campaign, and in the main these objects center upon the individual bene- fit of every florist in the land. Therefore, whatever a florist contributes is given for his own benefit, and the amount should be considered as so apphed. The $50,000 fund required to cover the publicity plans for 1918 is not yet fully subscribed, but just a little more enthusia.sm on the part of those who have not yet given the importance of the campaign Iheir full consideration should suffice to insure its completion at a very earlv date, and the committees most earnestly appeal for this final help. Let it be forthcoming. Snap Shots Practical illustration of the essentiality of flowers: On the tour of the St. Louis Florists' Club the policemen on the routes were handed spraj-s of Gladioli, resulting in the florists' tourmg party having the right of way on the streets of St. Louis. President-elect Ammann has already established a reputa- tion as an orator. He bids fair to go down into history as the orator president of the S. A. F. and O. H. Mrs. Julius Roehrs is the ladies' parliamentarian. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, the president-elect of the Ladies' S. A. F., is one of the popular members of the society, and a large increase of memberships is looked for during her ad- ministration. The Uade press was ably represented by Barker, Kift, Howard, De La Mare and Morton. Faulkner and Shaw were the absentees. The only members who now hold the honor of regular attendance from the second convention to the last are John Evans and John G. Esler. The Cupples dream of an Arcadian Highway, eloquently outUned by Mrs. Lillian Stuart, may be possible of fulfillment when this war is over. When examined carefully, it is not so much of a dream after all. The representative of the coal administration satisfied everj-bodj- that its rulings were necessary. Patriotic speeches and patriotic resolutions were the order of the day. A telegram was received from President Wilson thanking the florists for their loyalty. President Totty maintained a standard of presidential efficiency. Not in the 34 years of the existence of the S. A. F. and O. H. have its meetings been so well attended and has such interest been manifested in its proceedings. The F. T. D. meeting was a dead-in-earnest afTair. Its success is more than assured, and it will be a valuable asset in the push to save ornamental horticulture from wreck and ruin. The western trip of the New York Florists' Club's contingent was a sociable outing from start to finish. The weather was delightfully cool en route. "They gathered at the river," from San Antonio to Winnipeg, from the Rockies to the Atlantic shore, and a hearty handshake with loyal brothers was worth the trip, and more. Five hundred dollars by the S. A, F. to buy gas for the horticultural motor cars in France was a practical act of patriotism. The Florists' Hail Association had the largest and most enthusiastic meeting in its history. Those who prophesied that the Ladies' S. A. F. had gone into a state of "innocuous desuetude" should have been present at its meeting. The room was barely large enough to hold the enthusiastic ladies present. The business meeting of the S. A. F, and O, H. talked of for years materialized at St, Louis, For promptness in starting the meetings, steady attendance and interest manifested it surpassed all previous conventions since that one held in Washington. D. C., in 1892. J. S. Wilson of Des Moines, la., is the new man on the Hail Association directorate. The auto ride for ladies on Wednesday afternoon was one of great enjoyment. Automobiles left Moolah Temple at 1' o'clock.' Fortj- autos comprised the party, with an average of six ladies to a machine. The drive was through the western and residential portion of the city, including a run through the famous Jefferson barracks, with luncheon at Sunset Inn. re- ' turning to the Temple at 6:.30 p.m. in time for the reception by the St. Louis Ladies' Florists' Society that night. ] "Near Business" Two disappointments were noted at the convention: one was the failure to meet the genial Phil Foley, of Chicago and the other was the absence of the exhibit of the Eureka Gardens of California, John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J,, left St. Louis with the Chicago party Friday night. Judging from the temperature in St. Louis and on the train Mr. Esler did not feel that be would be called on to adjust any losses from hailstorms in the near future. His trip was one of business and pleasure com- bined. In the trade exhibit the Nicotine Mfg. Co.. St. Louis, staged an exhibit of its various insecticide preparations that came in too late to be recorded in our list of trade exhibits last week. J. J. Kairns, representing Henry A, Dreer Co., Philadelphia, was "on the job" all the time. He sold his entire exhibit and' took many orders besides. The Amerifan Bulb Co., had on display the largest Lilium rubrum bulbs ever exhibited: only eighty to a case. This firm's exhibits of Freesia bulbs was also interesting, especially in the mammoth sizes. Several vases of Gladioli blooniB enlivened the bulb display. In preser\-ed material the display of the Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind., showed what can be done with American grown products for decorative art. The imported Cycas and RuscuB are not new; it is the preservation and dyeing of the natural foliage and grasses that make them singularly attractive. AUie Zech and Matt Mann, of the well known wholesale house of Zech & Mann started Ijy auto for the convention from Chicago. Muddy roads interfered with their itinerary so that at Bloomington they were comijelled to aljandon the gasoline route and complete the trip by steam cars and trolley. Notwithstanding the inconveniences of the trip both landed at the convention hall Tuesday afternoon and probably had as much enjoyment out of the convention as if nothing had happened on the trip. Mrs. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J., retiring president of Ladies Society of .American Florists was presented with a silver platter by the ladies of the organization. This was highly appreciated by Mrs, Roehrs. who exhiliited it to the convention visitors at the headquarters in the Hotel Jefferson the same evening. It bore the monogram of the recipient. Vaughan's Seed Store's exhibit of Gladioli proved to be one of the main features of the trades display as far as natural flowers were concerned. There were about 68 varieties, many of them being seedlings of the firm's own raising. In the new* varieties, Owosso, a pale yellow, was admired. It is a light yellow of Schwaben type, without the latter's throat markings. Chicago was well represented at the Convention. The "bunch" were in evidence at all the business sessions, and social gatherings during the entire progress of the con^'ention. "The "booster committee" of the Florists' Clul) certainly put in some good work in getting such a large attendance from Chicago. On the auto ride Friday the view from the World's Fair pavilion was highly admired. The pavilion overlooked a valley, on the slopes of which are numerous beds of Coleus, Alternantheras, and other bright foliage plants, that lead the eye down to the valley in which a chain of small lakes gives a picturesque touch to the landscape. Otto Lang, Dallas. Texas, came to Chicago after the con- vention to complete his Fall purchases of plants and supplies. A. R. King, Winnipeg. Man., also stopped over and made many purchases from the wholesale supply houses. The exhibit of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., eclipsed everj-thing in the line of supplies exhibited. Houses in this line in former years that made large convention exhibits were either absent altogether or occupied only a very small space. Carl Hagenburger, We.st Mentor, O., was unable to stage his exhibit until the second day, owing to delay in the transporta- tion of his plants. The two new Solanums, Cleveland and Orange Queen, are popular with the trade and will eventually Iirobably put the older varieties off the market entirely. Not to be outdone by the St, Louis T\'holesaIe Cut Flower Co., which distributed a convention button, the Windier Wholesale Floral Co., presented a metal badge to all visitors with the catchy inscription "Windler's Smiling Service." August H, Hummert, president of the St. Louis Florists' Club was indefatigable in his attention to visitors. He was proud of the fact that the club now has 115 members in the S. A. F,, which entitles him, as president, to a seat on the board of directors. A. F. Amling, Maywood, III., motored to the convention, bringing a party of friends as well as Mrs, Amling and their son, W. A. Kennedy and his wife, of Milwaukee, Wis., also came by auto. G. H. Pring, and Alex Lurie, of the Missouri Botanical Gardens made excellent guides in showing the visitors through the grounds and greenhouses of the garden on Thursday even- ing. The water garden, composed of three pools filled with hybrid water Lilies forms a feature of the display at the garden during the Summer months. Both night "and day blooming Nymph^as are represented in the collection. In Tower Grove Park, close to the garden, the night blooming Lilies are in a separate pool, which is lighted in the evenings by electricity. There are some 1 1,000 species of plants growing in the garden. The hardy forms, numbering about 5000 are distributed in various collections outdoors. The remaining species, approxi- mately 6000 in all, obtained from all parts of the world, being mostly tropical and sub-tropical forms, are distributed in the various conservatories. The entire force of the garden, from Director Geo. T. Moore, down lent their energies well to the occasion and helped in a wonderful way to make the .34th annual convention the complete success that it was. August 31, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 343 m m Our Album of Floral Designs (Solicitor's Design Book) This highly superior book to any hitherto issued has proved a business getter of the first water — and no mistake. Thirty-six pages and highly ornamental cover; size 9x12 inches. Eight Pages Are Printed in Wonderfully Attractive Color-Combinations Four of these pages are in full natural color effect. The remciining four pages Eire rendered in black and white and green color effect. The entire eight pages are faithful, life-like reproductions, true to color, and consist of such subjects as are in every day demand. Over $500 was paid the engraver for the making of these eight color plates alone. The black and white illustrations, embracing a full collection of designs in every day use, are artistically rendered and simply superb. In all, the book includes 138 designs, every one a selected gem; also 25 emblems of leading Americcui societies. This Book the Greatest Money Maker Ever Offered Nothing approaching the scope of this book has ever before been presented to the trade ; moreover, it is so arranged that the customer will understand it to have been produced especially by you for your trade. It ceu-ries no advertising. To push your business you will need 25, 50, 100,- yes, perhaps 1000 copies. Send 50c. for sample book. If you are not fully satisfied with the value of the book, money back promptly. 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Now in Preparation — Price, One Dollar We will be glad to hear from anyone interested before the book goes to press The Florists' Exchange J In New York: 438 to 448 W^est 37th Street ' In Chicago: 66 Esist Randolph Street ■iiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii III! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiii iiMllIlllllil^ iillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHlllllpiiiiiiiiiiiii iiimiiim iiiiii '!iiiiiiii"i"iii"ii 344 The Florists' Exchange FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ST. LOUIS, MO., AUGUST 21, 1918 The secretary's report for the year ending Aug. 1, 1918, was submitted as follows: Subdivided by States, the insurance on glass, effective August 1st, 191S, in the Florists' Hail Association, appears below: 187,612 3 ^t Qrav Bzparta to Anaaga Tbm HARDESTY & C0.<^^ F.E.-Best Advertising Medium Mr. Gude Makes Some Telling Points Mr. Gude jirefaced liis written addre.s.s with bright extempore remarks, elicited by the round of hand clap- ping which greeted him on his rising to speak. The written word may be a fairly faithful chronicler, but it cannot convey the same satisfaction as the word heard, especially from the tongue of such an impressive speaker as President Wm. F. Gude. Some of his impromptu talk is here reproduced. Ladies and gentlemen of the F. T. D.: I greet you all. I do not quite understand the purport of tliis wonderful ovation here this morning, but I wish to assure you from the bottom of my heart that I appreciate it. If in my official capacity I hap])en to be able to do some- thing to elevate the florist business, wliy it is done from aljsolute pleasure and not merely from a feeling of duty. Some of you may think that I am working very hard. I am not. While some of you think that I am working liard, I am doing it for the fun of the thing, just a.s if I were on tlie golf links or the baseball field. In playing the game I am playing for the fun that I get out of it, and incidentally the good that F. T. D. Meeting, Cleveland, October 8 and 9 You might divide all retailers into two classes. One cla.ss would be made up of those who have made it a habit to attend the annual meetings of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, and the other class would be of those who hai'e not attended the meetings of the Association. The former will need no particular urging to be on hand at Cleveland next October, w-hile it is expected that a large number of the latter will be there, as undoubtedly the benefits of F. T. D. association are being more largely appreciated day by day. - At St. Louis, last week, where the F. T. D. held a rousing meeting, Fred C. W. Brown, one of the association's keen and energetic members, a.ssured the retailers that those who came to Cleveland in October must expect to leave a suggestion there, as well as carry away many valuable ones. To foster this spirit. Secretary Albert Pochelon, of the F. T. D., through an advertisement on another page of this Issue, offers, on behalf of the association, fifty dollars for the best suggestion that will make for the "improve- ment and betterment" of the work of the association. If .\-ou have an idea, read the advertisement and follow it up with a suggestion. I cin do for my fellowman. That is my pleasure (ap- plau.se). * * * J \vant to say to those who are re- sponsible for this magnificent welcome here this morn- ing, and I challenge anybody to contradict the state- ment that I am going to make, that flowers speak a louder welcome than any words ever penned; and I want to thank from the bottom of my heart, in behalf of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, those who are responsible for the magnificent preparations made here this morning as evidenced by the superb flowers presented as you see them right here. (Referring to the magnificent floral display on the stage.) (Ap- plause.) [President Gude's written address was given last week.] All of you present I believe know that a few years ago the F. T. D. took on as it were new life. Some reference has been made here to the retailer.s, the whole- salers, the commission men, etc.; but do not get away from one fact, that the F. T. D. stands for the last word, and that last word is service on the part of the grower and the manufacturer to the final consumer, the purchaser, and all goes to the betterment of man- kind. ♦ ♦ « xiie F. T. D. has grown large enough and important enough to hold a convention of its own. Originally it was the outgrowth of the mother society, the S. A. F. and O. H., and today, to the best of my knowledge and belief, every memlser of this association is also a rnember of the S. A. F., and I hope that con- dition of things will continue, because in union there is strength. This has been more exemplified in the last 13 months than ever before. * ♦ • CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co. 532-34 RACE STREET Also Motor Delivery to Newport, CovingtoD and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND, OHIO 5523 Euclid Avenue HAHN, The Florist For aEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtlsUc Work Furnished SUPERIOR AVENUE AT EAST 105th STREET KNOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO QGetz Westman CLEVELAND, OHIO CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue Flowers and Service 5923 Euclid Ave. ?oT^ Colorado Springs ^fcmixT promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street AND VICINITY COLUMBUS, OHIO, THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY 19 South High Street GROWERS ^^an fill all retail orderi DALLAS, TEXAS IIIN6 FLORAL AIID NURSERY CO. FINK PI.OWRRS—PROMPT SERVICE /' FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO 112 South Main St. BVi, DENVER, COLO. /n I rr-. . yO B. E. GlllU. Pre«t. ^ark J'lOral LO, E. p. Nelman, Sec. Colorado, Utah. 1643 Broadway Western Nebranka and Wyoming ;>olDte reached by express. Orders promptly filled- tJsual discounts AUDIT rOCHClON,- IM-t96 ■ATCtfai DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation is your guar- ~ antes of efficiency* Telegraph Us. 348 The Florists* Exchange 3 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses John Breitmeyer^s Sons Corner Broadway«^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers <^> 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS <^^ 95 Gratiot Ave. DETROIT, MICH. WALTER G. TAEPKE of Elizabeth. N. J. <^^ We give the bett oi icrrice 1169 E. Jersey Street Baker Bros, w* FLOWERS -, 'PLANTS •» TREES Send Your Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to I Drumm Seed and Floral Co Fori Worth <^^ Texas GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED HARTFORD, CONN. c»~«../741 Main Street atores. ^ j^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ^.^^fh^ FLOWERS J^ ^ '^^ Spear & McManus, Fionsts 242 AS^XUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. DREW" W. WELCH GEORGE F.LANE Hartford Connecticut There is no trade medium published that begins to equal THE EXCHANGE in giving returns to all of its advertisers. Test it yourself. Florists' Telegraph Delivery Meeting Conlinueil Secretary Pochelon Offers Worthy Suggestions Secretary Albert Pochelon followed Mr. Gude, offer- ing a number of suggestions. The first was that in regard to the emblem. He thought it would be the greatest possible mistake to change the emblem, at the same time suggesting that it can be improved upon, without doubt, from an artistic standpoint. He considered it more representative than the new design now submitted. The real reason for changing the emblem, he said, was to produce something that would cut out the word "telegraph" so it would not look as if they were working for the telegraph companies. The cost of producing the new emblem, too, will be found more expensive. He suggested that the committee work on this matter and that it be brought up again at Cleveland, so it can be decided one way or the other. Mr. Pochelon laid special emphasis on the work of the credit clearing house and urged the prompt payment of bills. H one member owes another member a bill more than 45 days, said bill should be sent in to the F. T. D. immediately and not be held back six months or some- times a year or more. As soon as the bill comes into the F. T. D". headquarters, it has to be paid to the F. T. D. office; the debtor can owe only one bill to that oiSce, else automatically he ceases to be a member. Secretary Pochelon called for cooperation in tlie endeavor to get lines on the credit standing of the members and those with whom they transacted business. This information should be sent in to the main oflBce so as to make it useful for all members. The idea was to gather infor- mation so that everything necessary could be found under one set of covers — "then you have something behind you that will do you a lot of good and also help the other fellow." He sketched an outline of the work which they would be called on to put through at the Cleveland meeting, and called upon each member for cooperation, this being as essential as money. .\s previously mentioned Fred C. W. Brown gave a detailed report of the work of his committee and of the manner in which they had been led to make their selection, leaving it to the association, however, to come to a final decision at the October meeting. He felt assured that the Cleveland meeting was going to be the best ever held, and the ideas of all members were needed in reaching that consummation. Irwin Bertermann Offers Tliree Tributes Trwin Bertermann, an ex-president of the association, offered three tributes: First — To the most live bunch that has ever been organized in the United States, or in any other country, the F. T. D. Second — To its officers, the best or equal to the best of any association. Third — To the memory of the late John .\. Valentine, the florist wlio had no peer in the history of that profession in this country and who was the first president of the F. T. D. At President Gude's request all arose and bowed their heads in token of respect for their lamented ex- President John K. Valentine of Denver, Colo. William L. Rock, treasurer, was called upon but had nothing particular to say except that he disliked to see any change in the present emblem of the F. T. D., al- though he, with Mr. Pochelon, admitted it could bear improvement. The public has become familiar with it. Why change it? Likewise some had proposed a change in the name of the association itself. But with this also the public has become acquainted, so why change it? Prompt Billing Should Be Followed Out President Gude again took up the matter of the laxity of many of the members in sending in bills for the telegraphed orders. He maintained that after an order has been received and filled, the bill should follow im- mediately; if it is not paid by the 10th of the following month a duplicate of the bill should be sent to the secretary of the F. T. D. "It is very easy to do that, but the tendency is to let it drift and then talk about hard times. When you have a note coming due in bank you look over your books to see if you cannot find somebody that owes you something, then you con- tent yourself with paying interest on the note and hav- ing it renewed; whereas if you had promptly collected the monies due you from the fellows that owe you the money you could have paid the note in full and your credit w^ould have been better at the bank." Flowers in Honor of Our Crusaders Mr. Gude then took up the elucidation of a movement which had met with splendid success in Canada, which is this: "The moment that information comes from abroad that some dear one has passed out on the other side fighting for you and for me, for glory and for our freedom, think how much good we can do by sending a Highland Park Greenhouse! HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOI! Telephones 75 and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far aa Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ (^^temamBmA indunapolis, ine "-""■^^^^^^^*''''^ 241 Massachusetts Av€ Ifrompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinoia, Ohio and Indiana. Bertennann's flowers excel MILLS ,.,.. We reach all Florida and South TTIo T/ie Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Georgia points Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE jfloWERS Kansas City, MO. J LEXINGTON, KY. OHM A. IfiEILLER EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MiCHILIER BRO^e Co, Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky SO. CAL POINTS PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS 212 WEST I (\c ANflFI FS PA! FOURTH STREET 1^\JJ e^l'^\^f:Al^IL,J, K^fkLt, Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE ^ AUGUST R. BAUMER Louisville and Surrounding Towns t/s50 FOURTH AVENUE-LOUISVllLE-" Member FloristB* Telegraph Delivery Association iB2«««ytw.(^_^^V-'v "V Lou/svi/Ie.Ky. August 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 349 • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses THE .F, WALKER co. Ncw York „..^^^^"Vr.^ 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. 7241 Plaza <^ 785 FIFTH AVENUE LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in \ irginia MISS McCARRON EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis. 419 Milwaukee Street i^osemoni Sardens MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Coneapondence Solicited J'torisi "W" Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass rj) NEWARK, N. J. Tx^ / 946 Broad Street ^r^m^/G^C/i/iya^ » Deliveries throughout the State ^^^ ^ and to all steamship docks in Fnah Flowers and Beat Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. .^^ 938 BROAD STREET ^^^^ ^9^ if i * ^^^ Broad St. Wol^vn^ NEWARK, N. I. Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to tteamers at Hoboken and New York New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COR. MASS. NATIONAL FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street ■mtfrs F.T a. ^ — The — Avenue Floral Ca 3442 ST.CMARLES AVENUE ^M^ NEW ORLEANS, LA. - — -■ 121 *^rlorist ^"°"'"' Street bunch of flowers to the nearest relative. And right there she feels that your sympathies are with her in the sacrifice that has been made by a member of that family. Can you imagine anything sweeter than that?" Just how to work this out and make it of service, make it one of the biggest things that has been done in the world, so far as expressing sentiment with flowers is con- cerned, I leave with you. I do not know just how to present the subject but I am throwing this out as a thought for each of you to take home with you, and when you come to Cleveland, at that meeting bring something tangible, something in a substantial form in order that it may be put into practice. This idea is already working in Canada, I am told, and I have writ- ten there for information. I believe this is a subject which if properly handled will bear wonderful fruit, not only financially, but for the good that we can do for our fellowman", and to mother, the sweetest being that ever lived. (Applause.) .\fter Mr. .Amioann had spoken, as previously noted, A. R. King of Winnipeg elucidated the idea which is being worked out in Canada. On reading the notice of the death or serious wounding of any of these per- sonal friends, he sends to the nearest relative a Ijox of flowers expressing sympathy. The idea has been en- larged upon and has been taken up by the churches where memorial services are held. The public has taken up the idea on a large scale. It is expected to have a lasting effect upon the florist trade, if properly de- veloped, because even after the war is over similar con- ditions are going to exist, and it is the privilege of the florist to instruct and educate the public along the lines of the appropriate expression of the tender senti- ments. It offers an avenue wherein the most precious sentiments of the heart can find expression, and the effect will be marvelous, .\nniversaries are celebrated in the churches, sometimes several on the same day. and the pews of the families concerned are decorated with flowers as well as the altar; there is no limit to the idea. To be carried out effectively, however, calls for cooperative effort by the florists as a body, because through them can be best impressed upon the public the sentimental ideas which can be conveyed through the medium of flowers. Concluding, Mr. King stated he hoped all would take home with them the few pointers he had given and work them out, as to how best educate the public along these lines. R. C. Kerr then told of the work which was being done in Houston in connection with Red Cross work. For the purpose of distribution the Red Cross will have special boxes printed; that is the florists will not use their individual boxes. UDiform Commission President Gude called attention to the fact that in order to obtain business some florists were offering a 35 per cent, commission in violation of the 20 per cent, commission estalilLshed by the association. It is not right and should be frowned down on. "We can all be fair and honest, and if some one wants to throw a brick the chances are that brick will come back and land on his own toes." "Service" Should be Given at All Costs Discussion then ensued on a suggestion to place a minimum on telegraph delivery orders, but as brought out, even though orders had occasionally to be filled at a lo.ss thus had to be borne in the endeavor to uphold "service" as the first essential in this special work. .Mr. Gude pointed out that should a customer desire a 25c. Shamrock delivered from Washington to Los .'\npeles for St. Patrick's Day, and the customer wa.s willing to pay the $1 charge for the telegram, he would not be justified in charging that man $3. This was simply a matter of service, but in the long run would be found to pay the best. Pochelon Wants Large Membership— Also "Service" In furtherance of a larger membership and the filling of small orders, Mr. Pochelon said: "Mr. Young's trip has illustrated the fact that personal contact is the only way to get people interested; you have to go and see and talk with tliem. We have been trying to in- crease membership for seven years by correspondence, and have tried our very best in that way to get members in towns of 5000 and over. Why will not each one of you, whenever he sends an order to a town of 5000, say IN HEART OP NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue ,p,„„„ (358) MADISON Phones 1 35,; SQUARE Our Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satlslactioa NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 48th Street . 2139-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY rirb/ Phones | {jgl I Columbus ESTABLISHED I84» J^ A 1~\ TX ^^341 Madison Avenue L/^/v/yi^NewYork ESTABLISHED 187 4 Help do your Bit today. By selling THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. Display prominently PATRIOTIC POSTERS. DO IT NOW. .^^J2^d^ Inc. New York Avenue BoStOD 799 iJoylsto^n Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points 14 ^ ^ ^ : ^ »« MADISON Ave. at 76th St. ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS ^^ PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises EstabUshed 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiit Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April Uth^l9l6 Grand Central Palace Out-of-town Orders Solicited. _ Location Central Personal Attention. o^M\ NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Reference or Cash muBt accolnpany all orders from unknown correspondents MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED ADOLPH MEYER 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone, Lenoi 2352 nowen Dalivered PromptlT in Gto«t«r Now York City ud Nel»hborin» State! NEW YORK CITY 350 The Florists* Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses GEO. E. M. STUMPP NEW YORK -^p- 761 Fifth Avenue 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We gi\e special attention to steamer and theatre orders. Prompt delivery and< best stock in the market. NORFOLK, VA, Grandy The Florist ALSO dJliveIed to Fortrcss Monroe, Va. BUTLER & ULLMAN ^ Successors JJ^ YV. FIELD ^^""^ COLLEGE NORTHAMPTON, MASS. OMAHA, NEB. Alfred Donaghue 1622 Harney Street Established 1866 Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— ISOl and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland Does your foreman read The Florists' Exchange? If not, a present to him of a year's subscriptioa would be appreciated. Florists' Telegraph Delivery Meeting C'oiiliiiiiiil in your letter to the florist to whom you send that order, •Why don't you join the F. T. D.?' Apply that pres- sure in every case where you send an order to a non- member, and we would soon have members in the smaller towns — but we do not take the time. ".'Vs to small orders, of course we should not encourage them, but on the other hand where people have not the irieans and cannot afford to spend more money why lorbid their expressing their sentiment, which is just as dear to them a.s to the one who can spend .$20 or'.'?25 I'll an order? I bet I can go in your store tomorrow morninir, Mr. Green, and buy a dollar's worth of flow- ers and you will deliver them. What is the difference whether that order comes to you by a customer who |ier.sonally gives it to you or by a messenger who car- ries a telegram, except that in the latter case you lose -'U |)er cent., which, however, you get back when you send an order the other way? I know of a well-known florist who said that he would not accept any order less than Jp4, and who put out ads. in the large city wherein he was located advertising delivery of potted plants all over that great big town for .151 a pot. Yet he did not want to take an order for a $2 plant because it came liy wire and the message was handed him by a telegraph messenger whom he did not have to interview or spend a minute's time on; all he had to do was to make his own selection from his stock and send it out, certainly less trouble that to wait on an ordinary ciLstomer who dropped into his store. This idea of 'I will not bother with small orders' is not right; in this matter of senti- ment we ought to cater to the rich and poor alike. These little orders in many cases have brought big results, and have meant later large orders. There is a valuable advertising feature in this F. T. D. business that should not be o\'erlooked; you are advertising at both ends, in the city where the order is delivered and in the city from which the order comes. .So do not throw down small orders — but don't encourage them needlessly !" ( Apjilause.) Still More in Favor of "Service" In furtherance of the idea of service Mr. Gude related an incident of a young lady in a seminary at Washing- ton who wanted one short stem American Beauty Rose delivered once a week for 30c. Mr. Gude was inclined to turn the order down, because in February and Marcli a 50c. .\merican Beauty Rose is hard to get and, if gotten, is apt to be unsatisfactory. Finally Mr. Gude declined the order, but in due course received a letter from a gentleman in Minneapolis representing a million dollar concern who said that he liked Mr. Gude's flowers .'.nd liked his service and reputation, and did not like to trade elsewhere, but jiresmned that 50c. was not much PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Bellevue-Stratlot and Diamond & 22d St Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best. artisticaU arranged ^mismi^nd PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. Trade Pittsburgh, Pa, •'E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side OUR ONLY STORE "We Serve You Better" .Store open Day and N'ight PITTSBURGH, PA <^f^ Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue PROVIDENCE, R. I «'"' <$^|fe> "r- •>■ JOHNSTON & CO NEW ENGLAND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST.. PROVIOENC Providence RHODE ISUNl^ Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS 38 Dorrance Street Providence, R. I. 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke, Ka. Fallon, Florist ^ ROCHESTER, N. Y. 25 Clinton Ave., North Flowers delivered r — --^ r lowers aenveret promptly in Itochester and surrounding countiy. Com plete line always ready. Salter Bros.T'l™ FLORISTS 39 Main St., West ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western ."^.Y. Points ROCKFORD ^yf- FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. ■€'• Quick sen'ice to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. long Distaoce Pbones Bell. 1>ler 1104 Rm, Central 413 Patriotic window display arranged by Malandre Bros., New York. See text on page 351 SAINT LOUIS, MO. 8di & Lociut Sts. All orders bv Telegraph or Telephone most carefully ezemted at once. Floral deBifns a speolftlty. ugust 31, 1918. 1 IK 3 1 lUllSLS JLJ; >i.CllClll^t m/ 35 1 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses 'i I />ffrc Ivln Flowers delivered In city ,(• M^fJUlOf iTA\J, or State on short notice F. H. Weber %YLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET Both Long Distance Phones ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in City or State on short notice . YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stoek, ereat variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day fan Francisco, Cah ^ Joseph's, Florists Seattle, Wash. lonywood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 534 Second Ave. Syracuse, N. Y. ONONDAGA HOTEL We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity AND ALL POINTS Poledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES le largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY TOLEDO, OHIO, vidSPrv SCHRAMM BROS. 315 Cherry Street R. ABBOTT Both Telephones path jf loral Compani? FLORISTS TRENTON, N. J. recnhousea: Buchanan, Lafayette and Schiller Aves., Broad St. Park WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros. Co, Florists <^p> j^^^. of an inducement, and if he did not care to accept such >in order he wanted him to say so frankly and he would dLscontinue, and further remarked "with our concern an order for a pound of flour or a trainload received the same attention." Jlr. Gude concluded by statini; that this was a lesson to him, that a small order should be taken care of. Max Schling confirmed what all the previous speakers had said in favor of service being the first consideration, and related several instances in which his firm had gone to considerable expense in order to fill an order satis- factorily. In one case it cost something like $600 to deli\er a .5*50 order. "Take all you can get from your customer and then deliver the goods, giving him the full value of what he is paying for, and also malIunders which might be made in interpreting the messages. Code messages cannot be sent to Europe imder any circumstances at this time. In the Closing Moments In regard to the meeting in October at Cleveland this is intended to last for three days in order to com- plete all business. Mr. Pochelon wants to see the matter of association membership thrashed out. He wants the society to be in a position to obtain information from traveling men and from seed houses and supply houses. Not only the information but also their help. In return for services rendered he said he wished to see them ac- corded consideration in return. In regard to the pro- motion of publicity he trusted that the S. A. F. will pay the F. T. T). annually $1000. In turn the F. T. D. would add another $1,500 and turn the full amount $2500 over to the publicity fund. .\s to outgoing and incoming orders C. P. Mueller of Wichita, Kans., questioned by Mr. Gude, said he had kept no track of the incoming but that of outgoing orders he had filled 8S5 in one year, from July, 1917, to June, 1918. He also took as much pains in filling a .50c. order as a $5 one. In the matter of service President Gude then related another instance of a florist in New York, not one of the largest, to whom he sent an order for $1.50 and that Tuan spent .$1.75 in giving service. "If people over at New York City who have to pay $10,000 or $15,000 a year for rent can take care of orders in that liberal way, it would seem that they deserve to reap the re- ward of doing greater things; and isn't that all the more reason why the little fellow who expects to be the big man tomorrow can emulate that big man?" .^fter saying some very nice things about the St. l^uis florists the meeting then adjourned. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. DeliTeries to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Glass Worcester, Mass. For Safety's Sake: In all your Telegraphic business, consult The Exchange's Reliable Direc- ory of Retailers. Patriotic Window Display Albany, N.Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNBR Leading Florist Member F. T. D. Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Ordeia RInaViamInn M Y BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 65 Court St. Dingnamron, ly.l. The leading florist in the City RInnmmafnn III A. WASHBURN & SONS DlOOminglOn, lll. Members Florists' Telegraph DeUvery RraltloKnrn Vt HOPKINS, THE FLORIST DraiUeOOrO, V l. Excellent shipping facUities for Vt.. N. H. & Mass. Canajoharie, N. Y. JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist Charleston, W.Va. Charleston, W. Va; CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & PLANT CO. 40,000 ft. of glsM Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. WINTER FLORAL CO. We give the best of service. Nat'l Florist & F. T. D Dayt( .„_ (\ MATTHEWS, The Florists .on, \J. 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenhouse and Nurseries in Riverdale. Dayton, Ohio J. W. RODGERS, Florist Third and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. D. Hnvor IM I ALONZO D. HERRICK UOVer, IN. J. National and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Elmira, N. Y. RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to lthaca,_ Binghamton, Hornell, Coming and other points. ureensboro, IN. C. van lindley company. Florists. Members F. T. D. I4./.I,o»».»....n. W I ALONZO D. HERRICK. National naCKeHSIOMfll, ll. J. and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Est. 1897. Orders * promptly delivered for Johnstown and vicinity . Johnstown, N.Y wollager bros. V...C.O rU.T Vonc L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service l^anSaS V^lCy, l^anS. Member Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Kansas and Western Missouri Up-to-date Service F. T. D. Eat. 1890 Kansas City, Mo. Lancaster, Pa . National Florist. (Est. 1893.) Prompt.^efficient servioe I akonnn Pa J- *'• VAVROUS' SONS LiCuanOn, ra. orders for Central Pennsylvania handled with promptness. Members F. T. D. I :k^»i.. ».« J 1 »»».:» Deliveries to Loorais Sanitorium and al Liberty and LOOmiS points in SulUvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS, LIBERTY. N. Y. Montdair, N. J. Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist ll/I„„i,-„| r„_ McKENNA Limited IVMinireai, V^an . Largest Retailersln Canada. Members F. T. D Nashville, Tenn. GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glass Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Farnam Street F. T. D. Pawtucket, R. I. LAPHAM FLORAL CO. Covers Rhode Island Peoria, 111. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly for Central Illinois. Member F T. D. Dl.:l. J^1..^L:. D» Prompt and efficient service. rniladeipnia, ra. fox floral shop, 1307 n. Broad st. r\..-.U„- r*— McKENNA Limited l^UeoeC, V/an. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D Richmond, Ind FRED H. LEMON & CO. Florists and Decorators Send us your orders. C .; , ■M'.^U WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. oagmaW, IVilCn. Most complete florist establishment in Mich- igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. D. cI~7~TZ~~P„ A. S. BESANCON & CO. OCrantOn, ra. Scranton Lite Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns CLARK, Florist. Estsb. 38 years. 7 Railroads Reach all points. Wires received any hour. Scranton, Pa. Scranton, Pa. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Scranton HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. HEINL'S Members F. T. D. METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. CLARK, THE FLORIST The illustr.itinn on opposite page shows a patriotic win _ f. i i m dow display arranged by Malandre Bros., 2077 Broad- Springfield, 111 way. New ' York City, on the occasion of the recent visits of the English and French missions. In the cen- _ u i I J ter is .shown the Goddess of Liberty. Over her head is lerrC HaUte, Ind the word "Welcome." She is wearing a cap and sash _ . , _, . of the 1'. S. Colors and is holding a Cycas leaf in each lOledO, UIUO hand. Directly in front of her is a shield of red and white Carnations and blue Cornflowers; this is sur- mounted hv a screaming eagle. In the foreground, in the center, is a portrait of President Wilson; on the left is one of King George V of England and on the right is seen the portrait of President Poincaire. Back i]f these portraits is the Enelish flag, made un of red and white Carnations and blue Cornflowers, the .same combination being used for 'he French flag. The setting Westfield, N. J. %^^^^%^'^l^^.%fS^JMi^l for the whole is formed of variegated Aucubas and ^ and EUzabeth ferns. V«_l,„— M V R- T. BRODERICK. Phone: 4681 I OnKerS, 1 1 . I . prompt delivery and orders filled satisfaotorUy V..-I. D» CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florist 1 OrK, ra. Prompt and efficient service. T___»„_ M I CLARK, THE FLORI^ST 1 rentOn, in . J . Member of F. T. D. and National Florist T.«n|.nn IVI I Daily delivery to Camp Dil. Wrightstown. N. J., 1 reniOn, 11 • J • Princeton A\nation Fields, Freehold and N. J. AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large stocli of Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. D. Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist In Its Retail Department THE FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE presents throughout the year articles of Interest and instruction and pictures especially of »alue to the retail florist. Do you read irregularly? It will pay you. YoUngStOWn, 0 . The only store in'the'city having greenhouse Zanesville, 0. THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 60,000 sq. ft 352 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America NOW IS THE TIME TO STOCK UP Supplies will be hard to secure later. Get in your Cycas and Cycas Wreaths, Magnolia Leaves in cartons and Magnolia Wreaths, Oak Foliage and Foliage Wreaths, Wheat Sheaves, Chiffons. Get Our Catalog. NEW YORK FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK TELEPHONE: VANDERBILT, 4976 H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. Philadelphia, Pa. When ortiering. please pientlon The Exrhangc THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New Crop DAGGER FERNS Largest stock in America. Write for our Illustrated Catalog of GreeDS and Florists' SuppUea 119 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK WteD ordering, pleage mtntlon The Eicbapge M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please meptlop The Eichanee Boston Floral Supply Co., Inc. 347-357 CAMBRIDGE STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies Headquarters for Cycas, Baskets, Wire Designs, Wax Flowers, etc. SEA MOSS The Best Quality Sea Moss In the Market. We give a full guarantee. Special prices on quantity. H. STROMPF CO. 1114 Third Avenue :: New York City When _ ordering, please mention Tbe Eichangt Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK REED & KELLER a'aSTT- FLORISTS' SUPPLIES "SiV^SS^ISl' JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., florists'Supplies 1509-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA When ordering, please mentioii The Kxrliange PREPARED Magnolia Leaves !N CASES OR CARTONS Pass US your orders THE RUMBLEY CO. EVERGREEN, ALA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Sixth City Wire Works Manufacturers of Wire Floral DesigHs Hanging Baskets, Wire Lamp Shade Frames and all Special Wire Work to order 224 High Ave., S. E.. - CLEVEUND, OHIO Wten ordering, please mention The Exeban^t SOUTHERN WILD SMIUX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss*'ioo''sq.'f1:f °^ Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. I CaldweU The Woodsman Co./^'Sa""' When ordering, please ment Ion The Eichange j PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY Southern Wild Smilax $2. .50 per case; .$1.50 per half case Wire or write Southern Evergreen Co. J. L. ClIMBIE, Manager MORRIS STATION :: GEORGIA When orderlpg, please mention The Eichanga Fori Wayne, Ind. The market is iii a dismuraging condition, owing to the great scarcity of flowers of good quality, on account of the hot, drj- weather. The GLidiolu3 and .\ster crops are suffering more than any other flowers, as it is im- possible in most cases to reach these with the hose. Hardy Sweet Peas are also suffering from the unusual weather conditions. Good quality Roses are decidedly scarce; only a few Russells are arriving; other varieties which are holding up under the intense heat- are Ophelia. Hadley. Hoosier Beauty. Rich- mond, and Shaw>'er. There is a* poor de- mand for white Roses. A few growers are cutting Carnations, which, although short- stemmed, are of fairly good quality for this season. Outdoor Snapdragons are helping out the supply consideral)ly, as they do not seem to show the effects of the heat as much as other varieties. Some excellent clusters of Tuberoses are being shown in some of the flower shops. Golden Glow 'Mums of good quality are being displayed, and find a ready sale. Auratum and rubrum Lilies, in pots and cut, are a great standby for the florists. Zinnias and Dahlias are making a fairly good showing. There is a great scarcity of orchids, there being no Cattleyas at all available. The demand for funeral work has been normal, and there was an excellent call for plants and baskets, both for hospital use and for funerals. There was almost no demand for flowers for social purposes or weddings, which shows a great tendency of the public to economize along the.se lines. Lieutenant Will J. Vesey, Jr., who is now stationed at Little Rock, Ark., writes his father, Judge W. J. Vesey. here that he expects to depart for an Eastern port of emljarkation soon, to sail for overseas. Miss Marguerite Flick, secretary of the Fort Wayne Florists' Club, is. in accordance with the request of the L^. S. Government, compiHng a list of commercial greenhouses which also devote space to the cultivation of vegetables and vegetable plants. This is to help complete a census, which is a war- emergency measure. The Doswell Floral Co. is cutting fine early Golden Glow 'Mums; also a good crop of Richmond. Killarney, and Ophelia Roses, and a quantity of Carnations from the young stock. They report a good plant trade. Red Cross Sale A large Red Cross'auctioD sale will take place here the second week of September, and elaborate plans are being made for this event, by which it is hoped that thousands of dollars will be raised for this worthy cause. Mrs. Edmund Lanternier is one of the lieutenants for the auction, and many of the florists have already pledged themselves to give both plants and baskets of flowers to be auctioned off. Among the florists who have already signed up for generous donations are The Doswell Floral Co., Edgar Wenninghoff, A. J. Lanternier, Flick Floral Co., and the Freese Floral Co. Judge and Mrs. W. J. Vesey have returned from a several week's vacation trip to Leland, Mich. Edgar Wenninghoff had a very good window decoration of auratum Lily plants, and baskets of magenta Asters with bows of chiffon to harmonize. He reports an ex- cellent demand for baskets, both for hospitals and for funeral work. D. B. WIRED TOOTHPICIS 10,000 $2.00; 50,000, $8.75 Manufavturmd by W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N/. Samples Free. For Sale by Dealfl Wben ordering, please mention The Bxd r* Michigan Cut Flower Exchan e INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Flori i Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, M i. When ordering, pleaee mention The Etcl [i Eagle Wire Wors Manufacturers of Florists' designs all descriptions Satisfaction guaranteed Catalogues on request CLEVELAND, - - - OH^ When ordering, pleaae mention The Exch i SOUTHERN WILD SMILii $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss *'ioo''sq.'ft' ' Perpetuated Sheet Mo ; $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. B'EAVEN, Evergreen, A . When ordering, pleaae mention The Eicb) i PITTSBURGH CU FLOWER COMPANI Florists* Supplies ' 116.118Seveii(hSi.,PITTSBURGH, i When ordering, please mention The Eicht i WIRE DESIGN PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let us quote you on your next order. If made of wire we can make It. GEORGE B. HART, Manufactui 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. When ordering. ple«fle mention The Excha CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1 WtiPn ordering, olenae ment ton The Rxrtia Book of Water Gardenin PRICE $2.65 POSTPAID A.T.DeUMueCo., lac, 448 W. 37tbSt., » ,2ust 31, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 333 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes 18 X 5 X 3H 21 X 5 X 3}^ . . 24 X 5 X 3J^ . . 28 X 5 X 31^ . . 21 X 8 X 5 . . 30 X 5 X 3H Per 100 $3.30 . 4.10 5.10 6.20 6.20 6.90 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30 X 8 X 5 36 X 8 X 6 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 es Per 100 $7.10 7.70 9.10 11.70 12.80 15.20 11.90 Wreath Boxes Per 100 16x6x7 $9.70 Bouquet Boxes Per 100 19x9x8... $10.00 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Cycas Leaves SiM Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $1.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2 .00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $3.00 per bale BOXWOOD FINEST QUAUTY $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covers, Plant, Tumbler, Princess and Vase Baskets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., WHOLESALE FLORISTS Telephoaes Msln 2439-2il6-3617-3»18-52144 A* 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS ■iP Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please give reference, or cash with order Wben ordering, please pjeptlon Tbp Kxfhapgp Cleveland, 0. Regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club, Sept. 9, at the Hollenden. Outdoor stock still predominates In this larket, Gladioli and Asters holding first \ lace. The severely hot weather had the . Tect of retarding the development of the i >nner, even the larger sorts being much iiaUer than usual. Roses are a trifle more ■ Jentiful but the supply of good stock is far eneath the demand. Easter Lilies and .ibrums arrive in liberal quantities and are e popular as ever for funeral work. Some arkspurs are being offered but the chief jurces of supply are shut off this year be- iuse of the greater profit derived from the ed, which is reported scarce. Tritomas ave appeared and are eagerly sought for iudow trimming. In the greenhouses the work of housing farimtions is being advanced as rapidly as reatly depleted forces will permit. Stock is ery good and there is plenty to take care of ['cal needs, with some surplus. In the Rose bctions, cutting back and adding new soil is •ceiving the greater attention and many lOuses are already started off for Autumn rops, with more than ordinary promise. hrj'santhemums are looking well and indi- ations point to an unusually hea\'y supply f this ever popular flower. 'o&Tention echoes. CIe\eland members of the trade in Ittendance at the St. Louis convention tnanimously report a ver>' successful nieet- hg. It was -Strictly a gathering of business ticn for business purposes and was shorn of 11 the non-essential elements. Frank A. ■Viedley won the prize of a SlOO Liberty Bond fFered by President Totty for securing the irgest number of new members, having urued in to Sec'y- Young the names of 63 ew members. The Sixth City was selected fs the meeting place in 1920. The addition »f a few more names will give the Florists' t'lub representation on the S. A. F. direc- lorate, which is an honor confined to only a pw clubs. F. C. W. Brown was re-elected a lirector of the Florists' Hail Ass'n. Carl lagenberger had an excellent trade display, Tominent in which were his matchless "olanums. The F. T. D. Convention I October 8 and 9 are the dates set for the innual meeting of the F. T. D. to be held in "ieveland, with headquarters at the Hollen- flen Hotel. The time set is just in the middle >i the fourth Liberty Loan campaign, which ould not well be avoided, as previous to iept. 28 would be too eariy and after Oct. 19 00 late, as the Chrysanthemum season has 'V that time begun. This will not prevent lorists from taking their fuU part in the great noney rai.sing effort, as plenty of time will be lyailable before and also after the conven- ion. Well-traveled members of the trade >rophesy that th'ia will be a record-breaking Meeting. The Hollenden offers spendid, acihtiea for accommodating the big event ind live-wire committees are already making ,>reparations therefor. Called to the Colors Otto Walter, the Clarke st. retailer, fias been notifie that customers seemed to be a rarity ju.- at the time of my visit, although thei was some trade during the day. Thcr is no denying the fact, however, that th' Summer dullness is with us; it is ■ little late in coming so it will be of shor duration. The Habermehls of Philadelphia ha' the decorations for Major Keiper's bi; dinner, with money no object, and the: spread themselves accordingly. The drought here is getting serious altliough locally the stronger vegetatioi has not suffered as yet. Among the flo« ers Dahlias liave literally gone to pieces and other stock where it cannot W watered is poor. Much of the bedding i- showing up badly where it docs not havi attention ; where it does liave attentioi the contrast is wonderful. Single Petunia and Portulaca seem to be in their ele- ment and never were better. Thcsi single Petunias are not bad as a cut flower, I decorated my porch with thetu cut in sprays from 12in. to 20in. and they work up finely in baskets and vases and last long enough to satisfy almost any one. W. B. Girvin is sending some excep- tionally fine .\sters to the city stores; these with Zinnias and Gladioli make the principal display in the shops. Albebt M. Hebr. Publication Received Foreign Journal of the Royal Hort. Society. Vol. XLIII Part I, published at ^'incent sq., London., con taining interesting notes on vegetable and flowei growing, including articles on ^'iolets, Snowdrops Delphiniums, hardy border Carnations anc Narcissi; 33S pages, illustrated. F. E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE 1 August 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 355 C. BOMNIT G. H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholetale Florists 130 UTio^ton St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: Main 1293-4 M7T-0r-TOWN OJtDERS CARSFULLY ATTENDBD TO GtM US a trial Cot Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street (XKKJAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Oy«B Mofsinga At SU o'clock for th« 8*te of Cut Flowus. Afcer Not. I, closed on Sundayi W«B 8»>M (or AdvtrtUing PurpoMa For Rant V. S. DOKTAU J»., Stcritary Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists Conaignmmntt gotieitmJ 55-57 West 26th Street Kaw Ynrl Teleplionei: 13 and 3180 Farratit IICW 1 UI K Fnok H. Traendly Cbarles Sohenok Traendly & Schenck I Wholesale Florists 436 Sixth Ave., bet. 26th and 27th 9te. New York City and Cat Flower Exchange CoomgiuntatB Sotimted PhoDes; Fampjt 707-79S-709 D. FEXY , Wholesale Commissioo Florist 106 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Established 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists 110 West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut Ofil Consignments of Choice Flowers Solicited WiLUAM H. KUEBLER WkoUsaU Commission DeaUr in CUT FLOWERS 28 WUIoa^hby St,, BROOKLYN, N. Y. ' Telephone. Main 4581 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. HsiuT C. Riedel WboUtaU FUtriia Meysr Othlls Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The best of servlcs to Growers and RsUll Flosists. Twenty-6ve y«srs' experience ia the Flower Business. ConsignmeDt soli«dt«d. 49 WEST 28lh STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONES. FARRAGUT 402«-402t WholtSile Florist 81 West 26(b Street, NEW YORK Telephone. Farrairuf 32W HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY HIGHEST \/AI I C-V ALWAYS GRADE OF VML.1_C.T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, J^j^^^l'^°'^i^ 105 W. 28th St.. New York ROSES in all the leading varietiei CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All Other Flowera in their season P. J. SMITH, "V^holesale Florist Far«»u.''"Xfo8, 1 3 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Eichance H. E. FROMENT, WHOLESALE FLORIST 148 WEST 28th STREET tel {|»»}farragut NEW YORK THE KU-LARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON When orderlnE, please mention The Exchange New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — A. Beauty, Special Fancy Extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Killarney 6.00 to .30.00 5.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 8 00 3.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .25 to 3.00 .25 to 3.00 .50 to 5.00 1.00 to 5.00 .25 to 3.00 1.00 to 10.00 .50 tn ,8.00 .25 to 3.00 15 00 to 30.00 .Goto .10 .50 to 5.00 .50 to li.OO .50 to 6.00 .25 to 5.00 .50 to 4.00 .25 to 6.00 .50 to 6.00 1 50 to 10 00 .20 to .25 .25 to .50 .05 to .10 .25 to 2.00 .08 to .20 .50 to 1.00 ■ .25 to .50 .10 to .20 1.75 to 2 00 to 1.00 4.50 to 7.00 1.00 to 2.00 ■ 3.00 to 5.00 1.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 6.00 to Hybridum and Croweanum . . Antirrhinum, per bunch Asparagus Flumosus, bunches. Ordinary Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Galax, green and bronze, 1000. Leucothoe. per 1000 Gladiolus White Killarney White Killarney, Doable Columbia Hadley Lilies. Longi6orum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley. Hoosier Beauty Key Cecile Brunner. Elgar, etc. bun Mme PI.EuIer(PrimaDonna) Mrs. George Shawyer Sunburst Orchids, Cattleyas Smilax. per doz., strings Sweet Peas. Spencers 60.00 tol50.00 .75 to 1.00 to to to to Lady Alice Stanley Ophelia J. J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell to to ;v:;vy;;v;;vy;:v:-. :.:;;;. 11 All the New and Standard ROSES Fine Grade CARNATIONS and all Seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 WEST 28tk ST., NEW TORK TEUraONE. FABRACUT >SX When ordering, please meDtlon The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale florist 2«5 aJd'ISs^-Krra.u. 113 Wcst 28th Strcct, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Summer Flowers When orderlne. please Oj^ntlon The Bxcbange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th SU NEW YORK { iSi t '»"»«•' Cut Flowers at Wholesale Whpn ordering, nleaae mention The Exchnnee GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wholesale Commlsston Florist * Consignments Solicited 104 West 28th Street ^2^^ll^^ NEW YORK When nrderlne please mention The Eichanee Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS George C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone. Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordering, please mentloa Th« Bzekaaffs All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, "f,°'".°'' 107 West 28lh Street. New York Telephone, Farragut 6335 When orderlne, olease mention The Eichanee John Yomig Geonte HUdenbrand John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 53 Wet 28th St, NEW YORK Telephone. FARRAGUT MM When ordering, please mention The Exchange Louis M. Noe Louis A. Noe Whohtalm Comtniflon FlorItU Telephone. Madison Square 756 AMERlCANBEAUTIESsPEcW Matthew Sampson, Jr., Manager 55-57 W. 25th St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mentloa Th. Bxchaag. Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commisiion DeaUr in Cot Flowers Choice Carnations. Rosea. Orchids. Lilies. Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street New York Coosignmenta of good stock solicited. Phones Farragut 167 and 3068 When ordering, please mentloa Tb» BaehaMS Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New Yorti City Telephone. FarraCut f7tl When ordering, please meat Ian The Exchange William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONEi FARRAGUT 75* When ordering, please mention The Exchange Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT «SS« When ordering, please mention The Exchange When orderlsg. please mention The ■zebuc* 356 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. XJrt??! Hardy Cat Evergreens, Cat Flowers and Florists' Sapplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Fort HUl 1083-25017-25552 Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo. Cincinnati Aog. 26, 1918 .\ug. 26, 1918 NAMES AND VARIETIES Boston Aug. 27, 1918 20.00 to 30.00 2.00 to 6.OOI 2.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.25 to .35 to .50 .40 to .50 .50 to 2 00 1.00 to 2.50 .50 to 1.50 1.00 to 2.50 .50 to 1.00 to tc to to to .15 2.00 to 3.00 .75 to 1.00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00, 3.00 to 5 00 6.00 to 8.00 to to to 1.80 to 2.40 .25 to .60 to to .... to .... to 3.00 to .... to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 4.00 to to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to .... to .... to .... to to .50 to .20 to .20 to .... to .... to .... to 1.00 to to to to to to . 6.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 1.00 1.50 .25 .25 to 3.00 to to to 8.00 to 5.00 to to to to to to to to to .12!^ 8.00 10.00 10.00 Roses — American Beauty Hadley Hoosier Beauty Kaiserin Augusta Victoria Killarney White Killarney Killarney Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adiantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, per bunch Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch. " Sprengeri, per bunch. Asters Calendula Carnations, Select Ordinary Coreopsis Daisies Delphinium, rier doa Ferns, Hardy Calllardias Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe Llllum Formosum " Lonf^lflorum '* Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 Orchids — Cattleyas Phlos Smllax, per dos. Btriocs Sweet Peas 4.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 100 1.00 .50 2.00 2.00 1.00 .50 2 60 1.00 to 25.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 8,00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to to 12.00 to 8.00 to to to to 8.00 to 4.00 to S.OO to 6.00 , to . to , to 1.00 to ) to .50 i to .40 ) to 2 00 )to 1.00 to 1.00 . to .50 , to )to 1.00 . to . .to . 4.00 4.00 8.00 to to to 4.00 to to to 8.00 to 5 00 to 10.00 to to to to to 1.00 to to Pittsburgh 'Aug. 26, 1918 to •> to to 9. to to to ?. to to 0 to 2, to to 2 to 2 to 2 to 2 to ..,.„ 2. to ? to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to ,00 to 15.00 .. to ,00 to 8.00 ,.. to , . . to . . . ,00 to 8.00 ,.. to 00 to 6.00 ,00 to 12.00 .. - to ,00 to 8 00 ,00 to 6.00 .00 to 8.00 .00 to 8-00 .no to 6 00 .00 to 6.00 ,.. to ... to .. to .00 to 1.25 ... to .35 to .W .a.'ito .51 .00 to 3.00 ... to ... to .00 to 2.00 ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to .. to.l2;< .00 to 4 00 .. to . to .00 to 12.00 ... to ... to . . to ... .00 to 50.00 . . . to , . . , , ..to 2 00 ... to ... to ... to .20 BUY IN BOSTON^ Welch Bros. Co., WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St^ Telephone {||67|M^,fj Boston, Mass. "When ordering, please mention The Exchange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephone*: Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. When ordering, please mention The Exchange I Boston The Market Aug. 27 — The supply of flowers at the wholesale flower market is not large but there is a slight increase over last week's supply. Demand for flowers has not in- creased much over last week, so that the supply is sufficient for all demands. There is a slight shortage of Roses but the growers say that there will be a plentiful crop soon. The supply of America n Beauties is rather meagre and there is a fair demand at 4c. to 25c. each. Hybrid Tea Roses are still scarce and prices are quite high. There are few Russells and Hadleys and the supply of Ophelia is light; prices on these are from 3c. to 12c. Other varieties are slightly more plentiful and are selling at from 2c. to 8c. each. There are few Carnations offered; a few of the new crop are being sent in, but they are short stemmed and are selling at about SI per 100. The supply of Cattleya orchids is very small and the few that reach the market run in price from 50c. to $1 each. Lilies are not overabundant but the call for them is small. There is still a plentiful supply of Lilium aura turn. There is a plentiful supply of Asters of fairly good quality and these are useful, taking the place of other flowers which are short in supply. Prices for average flowers run about SI per 100, while a few choice flowers in small lots realize §2 per 100. Gladioli are plentiful and of good quality; they meet with a good demand, from SI to $4 per 100. The supply of miscellaneous flowers is quite light; the plants offered are Crotons, ferns and Draciena Massangeana. There is a good supply of both kinds of .\3paragus and Adiantum is of good quality. Club Meeting The first meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Club will be held at Horti- cultural Hall on the evening of Sept. 17. There will be many important matters to be brought up so it is important that the attend- ance be large. One of the prettiest and daintiest flowers coming to the market at this time is Bou- vardia Humboldtii. John W. Foot of Reading is the grower. Children's Show From the present outlook there will be a big exhibition of children's products of their gardens at Horticultural Hall next I^aturday and Sunday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The war gardens and children's gardens in Massachusetts will compare favorably with any in the country and the exhibition will be well worth attending. R. C. "WORTH WHILE" QUALITY Seeds • Bulbs • Plants &Hn Florists' Flower Seeds a Specialty Seasonable Price Usts Mailed Upon Request Winterson's Seed Store, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago When orderlaE. please mention The Exchange The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN. Manager Wholmsalm Growera of Cut FIowtrB and Plant » 182 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordejclil^ please mention The Gzchanee Better Market Aug. 2(3. — There has been au im- provement in the market since last report. Cooler weather has helpeJ conditions. Flowers are o fslightly b.'t- ter quality and there is not so mucu poor stock : prices are about as good as they ever are at this time of year. There is no surplus of any stock that is of good quality but at this season there are al- ways job lots of outdoor stock of medi- ocre quality that have to be sold for whatever they will bring. The shipping trade, which is the mainstay of the mar- ket, remains normal. The local trade cannot safely be counted on to keep moving half the stock that reaches the market. An occasional impjrtant fune- ral, such as that of Chief of Police Her- man F. Scheuttler helps greatly to clean up the market. With the passing of the heat wave and a gradual improvement in the conditions of stock the prospects for a good market tor the remainder of the Summer seem fairly well assured. Roses are coming into the market in considerably better conaition than they have been, so that in some varieties some really good stock for this season is to be had. There are American Beauty offered but not in any large volume : all these Roses sell at satisfactory prices, ('olumbia and Mrs. Russell seem to b: nip and tuck for the lead in faucy stock. While the former has made many new friends there are many old-timers who pin their faith to Russell as a money maker, both in Winter as well as in Summer. Carnations are getting to be slightly more plentiful ; there is also an improve- ment in quality in the cut from the new crop plants; prices range from $1 to $3 per 1(10. (jUidioli are the most prominent fe.i- ture of the market and they are the prin- cipal stock in trade of the dealers. Their season appears to be at its height and so many different varieties are offered that a list of them would make a re- spectable sized catalog. At present Pendleton and Autumn Queen appear to be favorites. Gladioli are coming into this market from many sections of the country, both far and near; one firm is receiving shipments twice a week from a grower in New Hampshire. Prices range from .50c. to $6 per 100. Asters are in good supply ; the stock coming in covers a wide range in quality, some can be bought for 50c. per 100, and others sell readily for $4. There are enough Easter Lilies and the supply also of rubrum and auratum is good, all of which move freely. Valley is on the short side, as well as orcliids; the demand, however, is weak and with a little trouble enough can be picked up from day to day for all requirements. Golden Glow Chrysanthemums are coming in freely and so far tliey have met with a ready sale, chiefly from the leading retailers, who want to keep up- to-date displays in their window's. In outdoor Summer flow'ers Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora is a leader and is selling at from $4 to $6 per 100. Liatris elegans, better known as "Blaz- ing Star," is seen frequently on the market ; its tall cylindrical purple blooms are generally admired. Everybody on the market is talking convention, each one telling some funny experience while away. The fern supply is ample on some days ; on others it is noticeably short. Chicago, Aug. 27, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Trices quoted are by the hundred unleaa otherwise ooted Roses — American Beauty. [ Specials per doz. 4.00 to .5.00 3e-inch stems " 3.00 to 4,00 30-inch stems " 2.00 to .■i.nn 24-inch stems " 1.50 to 2, no IS to 20-inch stems.. . 1.00 to i..in 4.00 to 2.00 to .'0.00 6.00 White and Pink Killarney Killarney Brilliant 2.00 to son Milady 2.00 to .s.on 2.00 to 4.00 to 600 Mrs. Chas. Russell 'finn 2.00 to 2.00 to Rnn SOO OpheUa 2.00 to 8.nn 400 " Ordinary I.OO to 2.0(1 Asparagus plumosus. per bunch. . .35 to .60 Sprengeri. per bunch . . plumosus, strings .25 to .50 40.00 to 50.00 ..50 to 2 00 to 1 Ml 4 nn 1.00 to 2.00 to 1 w Calendulas 3,00 Candytuft, per bunch .35 to .50 .50 to .■;.•) .50 to 1.50 to .35 to 1 or '>no Delphiniums, per buncb .50 Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 2 00 to I'.oO Feverfew, per bunch .25 to .35 Galax Leaves, per 1000 to 1.25 Gaillardias 1 .00 to IM Gardenias, per doz 1.50 to 2.0t Gladioli, Fancy 4.00 to (;.oi 1.00 to 1.00 to X 0(1 2,00 l.ilium Auratum 10.00 to 12.50 Lilium Longi6orum 6.00 to 3.00 to 5.00 to K(K 400 Lily of the Valley i;,oo Mexican Ivy, per 1000 to H0( Mignonette 3.00 to 7.50 to 4 Of Orchids — Cattlevas, per doz 9.00 .10 to 1.00 to 2.50 to .75 to l.S Shasta Daisies 1 .■;(■ 3 00 l.OC Sweet Peas .50 to 2.00 to 7.5 Water Lilies 4.0C *■ Fancy 6.00 to i.m ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses W^en ordering, pleagg mention The Eicban^* ZECH & MANN l9*We are Wholesale Florists Doing a Strictly Wholesale Business 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO When orderlnK- please mention The Kxchance E. CHILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indiana i Wlien ordering, ple«sc mention Tb« Bxcbini* .Siust 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 357 GLADIOLUS. Our stock includes many of the new introductions and all of the best commercial varieties. We believe that the quality of our Gladiolus is better than we have had for several years. LILIES. There is nothing on the market that offers better value. If you do any business at all during the summer months you ought to carry Lilies in stock all the time. LILILFM RUBRUM. We offer them in quantity, both long and short stems. The short LILIES are particularly desirable for design work. You will notice they are inex- pensive. $4 00 to $5.00 per 100. ASTERS. There are a few ASTERS coming in that are exceptional as far as quality is concerned, but most of them grade as Good and Medium. We will have plenty of ASTERS until the end of the season. THE LEO NIE3SEN CO. IVholeaalt Florists BALTIMORE, MD., :: PHILADELPHIA :: WASHINGTON. D.C. i mmmmmmmmmmmimmmmmmmm\m)mmmmm When orderlQC, please meotlon The Ezcbanee Roses Asters Gladioli □d ft full line of II other S«ason- t>lc Cat Flowen. 5 S. Mole St. WHOLESALE FLORIST PhUia«IpIuft. Pa. When ordering, please mention The Eichsoee Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and & full line of all other Greena VM. J. BAKER, # Sesisonable Flowers WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA. PA .MaS: When orderlDE. please meiltloD Tbe Excbsoee 'is is all a matter of transpoitation, tich is uncertain. As no stock has loe into storage so far, if there is ani' .-up in the supply coming in by rail. 1-' shortage is soon felt on the market. Jiueral of Chief of Police Herman F. Sclniettler, Chief of lice, (lied on .\ug. 2o. The funeral ■ < held on Monday. The extraordinary laber and richness of the floral tributes ) 'wed the high esteem in which he was \d. The house was laden with Howers ■ til there was no room for m »re ; som'i I the pieces were so large they would t go through the door. Florists' de- Ty autos and mesenger boys carrying livers came in a steady stream all the ■rning. There was hardly a design the entire list of funeral pieces tiiat >s not represented in tbe offerings. They line from the rich and poor, from city iciais from the mayor down, from vari- > police precincts throughout the city. II r a plains and traffic squads clubs. il societies, protective, social and associations. There were alsj ui.;:, from veterans of the Haymarket 'I and one particular piece that tht ■nl press made special mention of bore p inscription, "From the Mother of aryey Van Dine." Herman Schuettler, :i(ling a platoon of police, trapprd Van ine, with others of tbe "car harn ndit,s" in a house in tbe Indiana prair- -. It was the work of Schuettler that ■ft the car barn bandits to their death, uring the trial Mrs. Van Dine came 1 1 i'»w the big policeman and when be lis buried the flowers from her were !ifl on his grave. It took several truck aJs to move all the flowers from the one to the burial lot in Rose Hill Ceme- ry. The late Chief of Police was well 'i'>wn to the florists of the city, as up about three years ago be was proprie- r of an extensive range of greenhouses Wilmette, known then as "The Star ral Co.." which was cimdiictr-d by his ■•ther-in-law John .T. F'lint. The lat- '■ I.'! still connected with the trnde in ilmette. The chief finally disposed o: ■• greenhouse property to Pyfer & O:- sem whose business troubles have been mentioned previously in The Exchange and in which the estate of the deceased is still interested. Chas. H. Totty and W. A. Manda of New .lersey are spending a few days in the city, having stopped off here from St. Louis. Lawrence Mathes, who several^ years ago began bis career as a florist with the Weiland & Risch Co., has returned froai the West and taken a position in the store. Victor Young, who recently joined the .\rmy and left his retail store at 12.iy N. Ciark St.. has filed a petition in bank- ruptcy. The liabilities are $34-14.^7, no assets. The report from Washington. D. C, in which the employees of florists are listed with those of other indu-stries a-s being connected with non-essential work is disturbing tbe trade. Local florist's supply houses have had a good business from convention visitors ; a number from points north of here stopped off on their way to St. Louis ani made many purchases. Others south and ..west of St. Louis came here after thi' convention. Kansas City, Mo. There has been no clianRe iu prices in this market for more than a week. All outdoor stock is about burned up auil there is little variety in the flower line. Kansas City is not alone in this respect, however. The complaint of dry weather comes from dift'erent parts of the coun- try, and florists generally will be glad to see the end of the very warm weather that has prevailed for weeks past. Among Kansas City florists who at- tended the St. Louis convention were .Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Noll, H. Kusik, W. L. Rock and W. J. Barnes. Recent visitors in the city include! Miss M. A. Tierney. Davenport, la.: R. C. Kerr. Houston, Tex., and Mr. Lang, Dallas. Tex. B. S. B. Easter Lilies .\ Good Summer Flower. A flower that will last and give satisfaction. $10.00 to $12.50 per 100. DAHLIAS Dahlias now arriving. Try a sample order. Quality very good. $2.00 per 100. Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Florist oi PbiUdelphia Pkiladelpkia New York 1608-1620 UJlow SlrMl 117 We.t 27th Street Baltimore Waihiogton Franklin and St. Paul StreeU 1216 H St. N. W. When orJerlni. Dlea»e mention The Eicbmnte Philadelphia Boll Telephone Keystone Telephone Fairly Active Market .\ug. 2S — The market has been fairly active. There is a noticeable improvement in the quality of the receipts, .\sters are at their best, with tlie arrival of the improved and plumed varieties. Gladioli are also showing up better with a fair demand. There are not many Roses, but the market does not lack for variety. There are a few new crop blooms to be had, but they are rather short of stem. Easter Lilies,continue active, with an excellent supply. Rubrums are also plentiful and are taking well. There are no orchids to speak of. A few Dahlias were noted; the bulk of them will soon be in. The first of the Golden Glow 'Mums have made their appearance. The death of Albert Roney of West Grove is reported as having occurred about two weeks ago. Mr. Roney was engaged in the florist's business at West Grove for years and did business under the name of Roney Bros. The deceased retired from active business about two years ago. N. Leon Wintzer of West Grove has gone into the growing of Gladioli on a considerable scale. He has 25 acres of the best of the standard and newer sorts. Mr. Wintzer grows principally to supply the market with bulbs but ships a large number of blooms to the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets. The tragic death of E. A. Seidewitz of Baltimore was a considerable shock to his many friends here in this cit,v. Edward F. Riley of Wm. J. Baker's de- parted for Camp Lee on August 26. Leo Niessen reports the arrival of the first 'Mums; the variet.v was Golden Glow. Club Meeting The September meeting of the Florists' Club will be held in the Grand Fraternity building, 1620 Arch St., Tuesday evening, .'iept 3, The essav committee promises a surprise for the evening. Nomination of officers to serve for the following year will be in order. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. A large turnout is to be expected. What if the Railroads are Congested? AN answer to the transpor- tation difficulties, which the trade has labored under, was to be expected. It consists in a greater use of the auto ! This service to customers, assuring early delivery of de- pendable stock, contains the excellent opportunity to create a volume of business from customers, even as far away as 100 miles, and advertisers in a position to offer this facility should mention the fact in their ads. in THE EXCHANGE Manufaotai«f« of all kinds of Komada Brothers WIRE DESIGNS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Any Wire Dengn ol thaH nalic^ IMS Vine Street PHILADELPHIA Pa. When ordering, pleaw mention The Bicliange Philadelphia, Aug. 20, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Rosea — American Beautiea 4,00 to 25.00 Kaiserin Aug. Vic 2.00 to 10.00 Killarney 2.00 to 6.00 White Killarney .;^ •■••,■■ ■ ^-OO to 6.00 Mme. P Euler (Prima Donna) . . 2.00 to 10.00 My Maryland I 2.00 to 8.00 Richmond 1 2.00 to 6 00 Sunburst ! f.OO to 6.00 Killarney Brilliant I i'SS J" ,n™ J J L Mock ! 2.00 to 10.00 Lady Alice Stanley j 2.00 to 8.00 Mrs. Chas. RuaaeU Mrs. Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawycr Hadley Hoosier Beauty Ophelia Adiantum, Ordinary ■ • Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch " Sprengeri, per bunch Asters Carnations, Select " Ordinary Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gladioli Lillum Longiflorum Lllium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Orchids — Cattleyas 2.00 to 15.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to «.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 .75 to 1. 00 .25 to .50 .25 to .50 .50 to S.OO 2.00 to H.OO 1.00 to 2.U0 1.00 to 1.50 2.00 to 4.()() S.OO to 12.50 3.00 to 6.00 4.00 to S.OO 50.00 to 75.00 The .\lbert Woltemate cstalilisliment is closed and the greenhouses have been dis- mantled. , , ^, Chas. E. Meehan has completed the erec- tion of his new boiler at his place at Church- ville. . t- ,■ t Wm. J. Baker is showing a fine line ot Gladioli in large variety. . 0. U. Liggit reports .\ugust as being a very satisfactory month for him from a business standpoint. The S. S. Pennock Co. is distributing very fine Easter LUies. . . The Henry F. Michell Co. is making con- siderable improvements to the front of its store and building. Charles Grakelow is in great demand as a speaker for the departing draftees that leave from North Philadelphia. , , . , ^, ., .lames W. Heacock succeeds his father, the late .Joseph Heacock as treasurer of the Florists' Hail .\ss'n. Pot Plants from Seed for Greenhouse I have a bench that is only fit to grow pot plants in. Will you please name a few that can be grown from seed and bloom throughout the Winter, for selling in the store. I have a nice lot of Be- gonias and Primroses in Sin. and 4in. pots started now, but would like more of a variety. — G. A. R., N. Y. —The following plants raised from seeds may he grown on the greenhouse bench which the inquirer mentions : Calendula Orange King, Browallia, ('and\ tuft, Celcsia plumosa, annual Gail- la rdias. Seahio.sa, Stocks and Wallflow- pi-o J. H. S. 358 The Florists' Exchange ROSE GROWERS BONE Good Bone like coal is scarce and will be hard to get, so florists would do well to secure their stock now and have it on hand when they need it, avoiding freight delays and other troubles— our ROSE GROWERS BONE. Analyzes — 4H% Ammonia, 3.71 Nitrogen, 50% Bone Phos- phate of Lime, 12]4% Phosphoric acid, and runs from flour to coarse so that it is immediately available and continuous through the whole growing season. PRICE Per ton $48.00 I M ton $12.50 ton 24.50 I 100 lbs 2.; F. O. B. New York. Immediate delivery. Remember — When comparing price, compare the Analysis too. Wrile for special florist price list upon other fertilizers HORTICULTURAL DEPT., Harry A. Bunyard, Mgr. The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURBD BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND Whpn ordering. nlgH»e mention Tb» gipbangg Tlie Recognized Standard Insecticide A ipray remedy for green, black white fly, thripa and Boft scale Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blighta aSectinf flowers, fruits, knd Tegetablea. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.50 VERMINE Por ttel wormi, Angle wormi and other wormt worklas tn the moil. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Aphbe MaoDfactaring Co., n'li^n f»r«1pr1ng MADISON N. J. ntlATi Th^ Rrchagge WIZARD CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure The Florists' standard of uniform ' high qualitv for over ten veara. Specify WIZARD BRAND in your Supply House order or write U8 direct for prices and freight rates. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. 34 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO When ordering, please mention The Bichanfe FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO P0WDER,4c.lb.,b'.iS. TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. ib'-siS. TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 ib?b^ Special piicea in Tons and Carload Lota J.J.Friedman,"''"'"''"-"'""'"'"- BROOKLYN, N. Y. WhenOrderingFertilizer of Your Supply House ]^hy Not Do It Now 7 Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Company U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern OfBce: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA. PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordprlne. olease mention The Bxcfisnze NIKOTEEN For Spraying APHIS PUNK Yox Fumic&tinK Ask your dealer (or U Nicotine Mfg. G>. ST. LOUIS, MO. Dlease mention Tbp B!ichanre E. — Best Advertising Medium CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St. UTICA, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Bxchanie Indianapolis, Ind. A general shortage of flowers has char- acterized the market for the past ten days. Warm, dry weather has caused a decided curtaUnien't of Gladioli. Dahlias and other field grown flowers. The drought has not been so severe as in the Western part of the State but the quality of stock received in this section is far from what it should be. Fairlv good Gladioli wholesale at S2 to S3 per lOO'and fancies bring as iiigh as $4 per 100. Gigantcum Lilies are fairly plentiful at SIO to Slo per 100. rubrums at $5 to .$S per 100 and albums S6 to SIO per 100. The best Roses are being shipped in from the Lake region at S8 to S15 per 100. Local short stock brings $3 to $6 per 100. . The first Carnations of the season are being offered at $1 to S2 per 100. K few Dahlias may be had at $1 to S3 per 100. but the real season will not start in this section until Sept. 5. Quantities of Hydrangea paniculata find a ready market because of the general shortage, at S3 to S4 per 100. Some good Tritoma Pfitzeri are available at $3 to S5 per 100. Second crop Larkspur is a most welcome addition, at 83 to $S per 100 sprays. While there has been a dearth of general counter business, there has been a noticeable improvement in the call of flowers for hos- pitals and for the sick room. Funeral work keeps right on coming and of course consti- tutes at least SO per' cent of the business transacted. The new order of the Government in regard to florist's labor has cau.sed much consterna- tion in local circles and will no doubt result in a still further decrease in the quantity of flowers available during the coming season. Full houses will be the slogan in this vicm- itv the coming season, as the shortened coal allotment will permit any local flori.st to get rid of surplus stock at good prices. The Convention k.. F. J. Baur and Irwin Bertermann have returned from St. Louis. They say that the convention was fully up to other years in point of business transacted and on some of the vital points was far ahead of previous years. The talk given by Dr. Garfield's " representati\-e was certainly a good one and was an encouragement in it.self in that it tended to show that the Govern- ment desired to aid the florists instead of discouraging the flower business. The meet- ings of the F. T. D. and The Florists' Hail .\ss'n. were the best in point of attendance on record. Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon the hospitality of the St. Louis florists and the interest they took in the individual visitors as well as in the convention. Louis R. Finnermann of Chicago, Geo. C, Shafer of Washington, D. C.. E. C. Roberts of Zanesville, O., J. -A.. Ernsberger of CeUna, O., -AJfred Warner of Duluth, Minn, and Richard Kootz of Washington, D. C. were recent visitors. The Smith & Young Co. and the Berter- mann Bros. Co. are instaUing new grate devices under their boilers at the green- houses. W. W. Coles of Kokomo stopped over for a tew hours en route from the convention at his home. Mr. Leckas. the S. 111. st. florist has given up his business and joined the .\rmy. Otto Lawrenz. who has been ill for a few days, is able to be out. Several of the local growers are much relieved l>y the news that French bulbs have been shipped. This will give much needed relief after the 'Mum season. Edward McDuff of Berterniann's store force is up at the Indiana lakes for a vaca San Francisco, Cal. Chas. Stappenbach, who conducts the .imei-ican Florist Shop, at 1217 Polk St.. received word last week that Attilo Dagnino. who had been a member of his sales force for several years, up to Oct. 7. 1S>17, when he joined the Colors, was kiled in aition on the French front, on Julv 19. Visitors in town this week included Chas. .\lt of the Huddart Floral Co.. of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Wm. So- reuRon. also of Salt Lake City. J. R. W. Portland, Ore. Business has been somewhat duller than previously this Summer. Stock of .ill kinds is to be had at all times to 'take care of the call. Gladioli are in oversupply and will soon be sold at last year's retail prices the writer is sorry to say' Good Gladioli, however, will continue to bring the top notch price. Carnations are still scarce but the new stock is giving us its first flowers, so that we will soon be in the regular Carnation swing again. Roses are good but not overplentiful. Sweei Peas have suffered from the damp weather and their keeping quaUties are not what could be wished for. .\stcrs are good, and plentiful, in both fancy and other grades. Zinnias and Gaillardias are to be had in quantity, in exceUent colors. Some good Dahlias" of the var. Minnie Burgle are also offered and when this sort is not overdone it makes a profitable cut Dahlia to handle at retail. , ^., , Funeral work has been fairly plentiful. The G. A. R. Convention did not call for a great many flowers. Club Meeting The .\ugust meeting of the Portland Floral Society was well attended. The secretary laid stress once more on the necessity of members reporting poor payers, as the last -vear has seen hut one report. This is directly in line with the article, "The Wholesale House of the Future" which appeared in The E.xchange of .4ug. Ij and should be taken more seriously by all growers, as all loss by bad accounts raise; the overhead account. It was therefore voted that reports be read and asked for at each meeting. Secretary, F. A. Van Ku-k also drew the members' attention to the fact that society expenses for meetings had also been affected by the war and that economy must be practiced. .A. revival of the cam- paign for 100 members was also given the "once over." Some members who have pledged themselves to bring in one member are still dodging their pledge. Mr. Scott of Moscow, Idaho, was a visitor. He sa,\s that the recently organized club a i Spokane is verj' popular and is proving beneficial to all. J. L. Seabold an amateui grower of Gladioli showed a few of his finei varieties Mr. Seabold was nominated lol membership. W. Hennings of Courtney Station was elected a member. A discussion of a subject of vital interest to the trade, namely higher prices, was started by U- lon- seth, but this entire matter is affected by tne fact that we are not yet hard enough up against it" to be really willing to conside manv things suggested. No doubt tn( Winter will see a great many of us "Qorc willing to discuss things of financial benen to ourselves and the trade at large. Sucn l- the trend of trade discussions generally. H. NlKLAS. I tion. I. B. Foreign Trade Opportunities The Dcpt. of Commerce. BurMU of ForeiO and Domestic Commerce, Washington, L>. ^ reports as follows: 27356— A firm in Denmark wishes to secur agencies from .American mamifacturers ""."Sff"" now represented in Sca^dloa^^I., for agriciiltur.. implements, such as spades, shovels, rfkes. aj' hand cultivators. Prices, terms , time of de "fg and a sample of a hand cultivator are requestec Reference. Auirust 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 359 I Classified Advertisements SITUATIONS RANTED SITUATION WANTED — By a general green' house man. Middle age; single; German; neat and thoroughly reliable. Life experience on private and commercial places. Understands Carnations. Chrysanthemums, Sweet Peas and general stock. First-class references. A well kept place, where good help is appreciated, preferred. Give particulars and wages in first letter. Address A.B. care Mr. Wolff. 305 W. 125th St.. New York. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman, or charge of greenhouses, by first-class grower of Christ- mas and Easter stock. Orchids, 'Mums, Carnations and general cut flowers: Cyclamen a specialty; good propagator. Can handle help. Excellent references; 20 years' experience. Single. Ad- dress C. F. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As head working gar- dener on private estate. German-American; married ; 36; 1 child. 22 years' experience in green- house, vegetable and landscape work; 6 years in last position. State wages and particulars in first letter. Address D. A. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By a florist gardener with a private family with greenhouse. 51 years; single; German; steady; sober; industrious. Life experience in cut flowers, pot plants; good grower of Cyclamen, fruits and vegetables, under glass and outdoors. A Worize. care H. Hartman, 6308 Station st.. Pittsburgh. Pa. SITUATION WANTED— By a thoroughly good ail round grower, on a commercial or pri- vate place. Life experience. English; draft exempt. Please state wages offered, with or with- out board. Address, with particulars, D. B. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — Ae head gardener or foreman; first-class grower of flowers, vege- tables and fruits, under glass and outdoors; land- scape expert; also take care of live stock. Mar- ried; small family; 37 years of age: best references. Address C. A. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By experience pro- pagator and grower of Orchids and general line of pot plants. Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, etc. Good executive abilities. Scotsman; age 48; single; reliable. State wages you offer. Ad- dress Hortus, Idlewild. Millertop. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener, by a firet-class Swedish gardener, on private estate. Experienced in all branches of gardening: eight years in present place. Best of references; age 46; married; small family. Please state salary. Ad- dress C. M.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By an experienced grower of Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Cucum- bers. Near New York or Philadelphia preferred. Middle aged. Address A., 153 Spring st., Med- ford. Mass. SITUATION WANTED— By Englishman, age 32, married, 2 children, on private place, in or near Hartford. Conn. Experience in all branches, under glass and outdoor. Address Gardener, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As storeman, decor- ator or buyer. Life long experience in every branch of the trade. Open for engagement now or later. State salary m first letter. Address C. G. care The Flurists' Exohangf. HELP WANTED WANTED ROSE GROWER to take care of section. wages and good opportunity. The McCallum Co.. Evans City. Pa. WANTED — Rose grower to take charge of Rose section, also a Carnation grower to take charge of Carnation section. Must be well recommended and must be able to show results, as only first class goods are required for our trade. $75,00 per month. 4-room house, garden and coal. Please state age. if single, $50.00 per month, room and board. Steady position for right parties. T. Malbranc, Johnstown, Pa. WANTED— STOREWOMAN My bookkeeper just drafted. He kept the books and ran the store generally. I want a steady, reliable woman, preferably married, to take his place. Store open Sundays, 8:.30 to 12 nooD; daily, 8:30 to 6. Located 9 miles out on Long Island R. R. Address D. D., care The Florists' Exchange. We are looking for a man to take entire charge of landscape work and outside planting for small commercial nursery. Neat appearance and good selling ability essential. Kindly state age and na- ture of experience. Good wages to the right party. Brainard Nursery &. Seed Co., Thompson- vjlle. Conn. WANTED — Gardener, assistant, smal] country home near New York; position all year round. Write, stating experience, reference, nationality and salary expected. Address C. B. care The Florists' Exchange. Coatinned on Next Oolumn TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER The columna under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses. Land, Second-hand Materials, etc.. for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12H cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisementa are mo- oepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add ID cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box 100, Tunes Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisera in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. Address I New York: Box 100 Times Square Station, either j Clilcago:— 66 East Randoipii Street. Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure the goodwill of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly 5. Ship same day as order is received or •end postal notii^^g day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging- IWWhen convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not aocompaoied by cash. 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowledge orders same day at received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. HELP WANTED MAN WANTED — Salary no object. Elderly preferred. Capable and good executive ability for a busy and medium priced trade. Apply to H. Bershad, care Fredk. Loeser & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — A competent gardener to take care of gentleman's place and small greenhouse. Permanent position. Inquire of Fedor Schmidt, 443 4th av.. N. Y. City, or 117 Daniell Low Terrace, New Brighton, S. I. WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire, Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses, Port Allegany, Pa. MEN OR WOMEN— Part or all time, to solicit orders for fruit and ornamental trees, roses, shrubbery, etc. Big demand. Highest commissions. Big specialties. Free outfit. Weeks Nursery Co., Newark, New York State. WANTED — Young woman, assistant for green- house and garden work, by woman owner. Board and wages paid while learning. Thirty- five miles from Philadelphia. Linfield Gardens, Quinton, N. J. WANTED — Florist for general greenhouse work. Wages, $20 per week. Peter Wagner, 575 Midwood St., bet. Albany and Troy aves.. Brook- yn, N. Y. ^__ WANTED — A night fireman for 3 hot water boilers. Must be experienced. Wages. 84.00 per night Give reference. Address Connecticut, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Assistant in Rose plant. ^ Good wages. Swede preferred. House furnished, if married. Address C. K., care The Florists' Ex- change. WANTED — Seedsman; capable and experienced; real opportunity; permanent position. State experience and salary wanted. Schults' Seed Store. Washington, D. C. WANTED — Experienced packer of hardj; plants and general Nursery stock for shipment. Steady job for right man. Apply by letter, giving experience. Palisades Nurseries, Sparkill, N. Y. WANTED — Working foreman, at once; retail. Two miles from Boston. Permanent position. State wages expected. J. W. Howard, 328 Broadway, Winter Hill, Mass. WANTED — Storeman and designer, for steady work. References required. State salary de- sired. Address B. B. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced man for pot Roses, Cvclamen, 'Mums and bedding stuff. A. D. Meliis, 3421 Snyder ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Married man, as Rose and Carna- tion grower and general greenhouse stock. Idle Hour Nurseries. Macon, Ga. WANTED — Young woman for retail florist store. Hours: 8 to 5. Address D. C. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Good greenhouse man for Carna- tions, 'Mums and general pot plants. Chas. L. Stanley, Plainfield, N. J. WANTED — Middle aged man. who understands growing Carnations, 'Mums and general stock. $15.00 per week, room and board. Saxe Floto. 29 E. Main St.. Waterbury, Conn WANTED — Good makcr-up and window dresser,. man or woman; steady position. M.B. Golden. 59 Lafayette Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Continued on Next Column STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAQP8 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA 100 1000 Seedlings $9.00 2H-in., extra heavy $4.00 35.00 2H-in., lighter grade 3.50 30.00 3-in., heavy 7.00 60.00 4-in.. heavy. 12.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin BIdg., Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, from green- house grown seed, $9.00 per 1000, now ready: 2>i-in. $3.50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2X-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. Romnn J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-in. pots, 6c; also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-in., pots, 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio ASPARAGUS Plumoaus— Good, hardy, bushy plants, from 2)i-in. pots. $3.50 perr 100; $30.00 per 1000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook. N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Ready now. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra fine 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— .Spray. $2.50 per doz. bunches. Cash. Henry V. Shaw, Red Hook, N. Y. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in. at $3.00, 3-in. at $6.00 and 4-in. at $10.00 .Fine, bushy plants. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ASPARAGU.x SPRENGERI— 2M-in. 3c., W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. BEOOWIAS BEGONIAS— Melior, 2i.<-in., top cuttings, $15.00 per 100; 4-in., 50o. each; 5-in., 65c. each; 5H-in., 75c. each. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2Ji-in., $20.00 per 100; top cuttings, $15.00 per 100. Cincinnati and Lorraine, 2J-4-in., top cuttings, $14.00_per 100; 4-in., 50c. each; 5-in., 65c. each; 5H-in., 75c. each. Rex, 10 varieties, 25i-in., $7.00 per 100; 3-in. $10.00 per 100; fine 5-in., $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. Chatelaine, 2}-4-in., $6.00 per 100; 3>i-in., $15.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York. Per 100 Melior. Best of winter-flowering Begonias. Strong, young plants $20.00 Strong, 3-in. plants 30.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson. 3-in. plants 35.00 J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati. O. CALCEOLARIAS CALCEOLARIAS— Stewardii, 2i4-ia., $8.00 pel 100: Golden Gem, 2M-in., $8.00 per 100; Golden Bedder. 2\4-in., $800 per 100; Hybrida, 4H-in., $20.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. CALENDULAS CALENDULA.S— 21.2-in., $2.50 per 100. Grown from select seed. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu. N. Y. CALLAS CALLAS — B ulbs, clean and healthy. See dis- play ad., page 327. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New York Continued on Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE CALLAS AETHIOPICA Diam. Per 100 IM-io «<"> 1 i^-in 5.75 1 W-in 8.00 2 -in 12.00 2H-in 16 00 YELLOW CALLAS, $2.00 dojen PAPER WHITES 12cm. $1.50 per 100. $13.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden, Santa Cruz, Cal. CALLA ^THEOPICA Dormant mammoth bulbs. New Jersey-grown, 7 to 9, $3.00 per Aot... $20.00 per 100 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY CARNATIDirS Extra good, field grown plants 100 1000 10000 AUce $6.00 $50.00 12000 Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 55.00 .-,(1110 Miss Theo 6.00 50,00 .-|(l(lll Pink Enchantress 6.00 55.00 l.'.OO I'inchantress Supreme 8.00 75.00 ;!()IH) ('..llncc Maid 7.00 60.00 11)1)1) I)..r,.lliv Gordon 6.00 55.00 IJOOI) Miilchloss 6.00 55.00 1001) Wliili- Enchantress 7.50 65.00 2000 While Perfection 6.00 55.00 11)00 Alma Ward 6.00 55.00 1001) Belle Washburn 8.00 75.00 1000 Merry Christmas 8.00 75.00 1000 Benora 8.00 73.00 500 Old Gold 8.00 75.00 Boxes and packing extra at cost. Special quotatiun.s on large quantities. Terms: cash or satisfactory reference. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. Exceptionally strong, well grown field plants, WHITE 100 1000 Matchless $7.00 $60 00 PINK Aliee 6.00 40,00 'Mrs Ward ' " 7.50 65,00 Miss Tifeo.:. •,:::: 7,00 oooo VictOT.v ° 7S0 05,00 Belle Washburn 7.50 0.^,00 Boxes and packing charges to be added. S. .S. PENNOCK COMPANY, 1608-20 Ludlow street,' Philadelphia. Pa. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Matchless, Alma Ward C. W. Ward, Alice, A. Roper $7.00 per 100 $60.00 per 1000 250 at the 1000 rate Plants are very scarce, but we still have unsold a large quantity of the above varieties. Extra fine plants, free from disease and you will be pleased with them. The Leo Niessen Co. ~ Philadelphia Pa- FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 100 1000 3000 Cottage Maid $8.00 $75.00 2000 Matohelss 7.00 60.00 2000 White Wonder 7.00 bO.OO 1000 Aviator 8.00 7o.00 1000 Belle Washburne 8.00 7o.OO 2000 Benora 8.00 / o.OO 800 Alice "00 300 Nancv J-O" CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JER.-iEY FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000 , Enchantress Supreme $7.50 $65.00 White Enchantress 7.50 6.3,00 Matchless 7.50 bo.OO White Perfection. . , 7.50 ho.OO Good Cheer ■•. 7.50 6o,00 Winsor ■••, 7.50 bo.OO 2.50 plants at the 1000 rate. Good fine plants. BRANT BROS. INC., Utica, N. Y. CARNATION PLANTS Field-grown We can supply excellent stock of White En- chantress. Enchantress and Matchless. Send your orders to us to be assured of satisfaction. Price: $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. , I Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having account with us. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. 1. FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLA.VTS Excellent plants Per 100 Per 1000 5000 Matchless $6.00 S4o.00 FRANK P. PUTNAM P. O. Box 12 Lowell. Mass CARNATIONS— Field-grown. White Enchan- tress, White Wonder, Matchless, Perfection, Enchantress, Enchantress Suprenie, Mrs. L-. w. Ward. Beacon. $7.00 per 100. Prices on other varieties on application. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York, Continued on Next Fae* 360 The Florists' Exchange STOCKj;OR^ALE CARNATIONS CARNATIONS— Field-grown, clean, healthy plants: 900 White Enchantress, 150 H. Fenn, Ist size plants, S7.00 per 100 ; SOOMatchless. $4.50 •per 100; 1650 White Enchantress: 400 Supreme, 150 Ward. 2nd size. S3.00 per 100. Cash with order. The Chatham Floral Co.. Chatham, N. Y. ■CARNATIONS— C. W. Ward, Enchantress. En- chantress Supreme. Yellow Prince. White perfection. White Enchantress: a few of a dark red seedling. These plants are clean and of good size. Will sell cheap to clean up field. Le Cluse & Le Cluse. Blue Point. L. I.. N. Y". CARNATIONS— 1000 White Enchantress, first size. $6.00 per 100; second size. $3.50 per 100. ■Cash with order, please. Sample on request. John E. Hand & Son, Florists, Center Moriches, N. Y. Extra heavy field-grown Carnation plants. 500 Matchless, 4000 Enchantress, 500 Philadelphia. 500 White Wonder, $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Packed lightly and carefully. Dobbs & Son, Auburn. N. Y. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Fine, bushy plants: 200 Matchless, 200 Alice, 100 Belle Washburn. $6.00 per 100. $25.00 the lot Linn A. Smith. Greene. N. Y. CARNATIONS— Field-grown. Matchless. Enchantress. Beacon. $5.00 per 100. Cash with order, please G. A. Brunger, Rockville Centre. L. I., N. Y. CARNATION PLANT.S — Extra large field grown; 1200 White Enchantress, 600 Pink Delight, 750 Benora. $7 00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Cash. P. & W. O. Jahn. East Bridgewater. Mass. CARNATIONS— 3000 very sturdy field-grown; White Enchantress. Matchless. Enchantress Supreme, Ward. $55.00 per 1000. Cash with ■order. Winkler Bros., Hackensack, N. J. FIELD CARNATION PLANTS— Alice, En- chantress, White Enchantress, Matchless. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Kretschmar Bros.. West Nyaek, N. Y. CARNATIONS— From the field, fine plants. White Wonder, Beacon, Enchantress. Good Cheer. $6.50 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Quidnick Greenhouses. Inc.. Anthony, R. I. ■CARNATION PLANTS— Matchless, White En- chantress, White Wonder, Fenn, Winsor, Philadelphia. $6.00 per 100. Cash. Chas. H. Green, Spencer, Mass. CARNATION PLANT.S— 250 Beacon, 100 Victory, $6.00 per 100. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. -CARNATIONS— Field-grown Pink Enchantreas- $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. PhUip Haas. College Point. L. I. 1000 MATCHLESS, fine plants. $50.00 per 1000. Tripp Floral Co.. Walton. N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS CHRY'SANTHEMU.MS— Large ' flowering: I Pompoms. Anemones and singles. We have at this writing many thousand nice, young plants, in 2^-in. pots, in best varieties only .and plants that can still make good. While they last. S2.50 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. R. C. at half price. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs, Conn. CHRY'SANTHEMUMS— Strong, 2K-in. Not stunted. S2.50 per 100. Cash. 300 Smiths Advance, 200 Source d'Or. 450 Enguehard. 1515 Oconto, 1000 Seidwitz, 300 Razer, 400 Early Snow, 160 White Eaton, 125 Ramapo. Fancher's Greenhouse, Binghamton, N. Y. CINERARIAS (dwarf) _ Grown by a man who knows how. A real high grade strain. Ready for August delivery. $5.00 per 100 Cash,^ or satisfactory reference from parties oot having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. CINERARIA.S— Dreer's Prize Dwarf. Finest mixed. From 2i4-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; from 3-in. pots. SS.OO per 100. Wetllin Floral Co.. Hornell. N. Y. ■CINERARIAS— 2)i-in. See display, page 327. Roman J Irwin. 108 West 28th st.. New York CYCLAMEN CYCLAMEN SEED Glory of Wandsbek. dark and light Salmon, Christmas Cheer (Blood Red), Brilliant Red (Wine Red), Pure White, White-Pink eye. Rosy Pink, "Lavander, No better strain anywhere. Daybreak. Harvested April and May, 1918. $12.00 per 1000 seeds, net. J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood. Cincinnati, Ohio CYCLAMEN — Fine, large plants, mixed colors, ready to shift. 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $18.00 per 100; 5-in.. $30 00 per 100, Edward Whitton, City and Green sts.. Utica. N. Y. •CYCLAMEN— See display ad. page 327. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS— We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under R^ALE DRACiENAS DRACAENAS— Fine, clean plants. 2Ji-in., $3.50 per 100; 3:in., $7.50 per 100; 4-in., $14.00 per 100. Strong seedlings, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. DRACiENA INDIVISA— 3-in. $7.00 per 100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100; extra strong plants. Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell, N. Y. DR.^C^NA INDIVISA— Seedlings, trans- planted. $1.50 per 100. prepaid. W. C. Ehmann. Corfu, N. Y. ERICAS ERICA melanthera Something a little out of the ordinary to offer your trade next Christmas. Buy a few for your more particular customers. $1.00"to $3.00 each. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cottel Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FERNS TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS— Mixed, $2.35 per flat; in any variety. 5 flats or more. $2.25 per flat. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium, 200 in flat, $7.50 per flat. Bird's Nest Ferns, 2M-in., $12.50 per 100; 3-in. 25c. each; 4-in. 50c., each; 5-in. 75c. each; 6-in. $1.00 each; 7-in. $1.50 each. Ferns for Fern Dishes: well established, in all varieties, 23..i-in.. $5.00 per 100. Elegantissima Compacta, 2J4-in.. $8.00 per 100; Elegantissima Improved, 2>,i-in.. $8.00 per 100; Smithii, 2}i-in., $8.00 per 100, 3H-in. of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above. 50c. each. Boston. 2}'4-in.. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000; Roosevelt. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000 Teddy Jr.. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong 2-in., ready now. $6.00 perlOO, $50.00 per 1000; bench-grown, 5-in., fine plants, $5.00 per doz . $45.00 per 100, Whit- mani, 2K-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New Y'ork 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani $0.05 .16 All pot grown. Less 4%. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. The Clover Leaf Floral Co.. Springfield, O. Pot-grown Ferns 2-in. 3-in. 4-in . Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani $0.05 .16 Cash, please, less 4%. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield. O. FERNS. Good, heavy plants. 100 1000 Scottii, Teddy Jr., 2J^-in $6.00 $56.00 Boston, 2H-in 6.00 50.00 Scottii. Harrisi, 3-in 12.00 1 10.00 Norwood, 2H-in 8 00 75.00 Scottii, Teddy Jr. and Boston, 3M- in 18.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building Philadelphia, Pa. FERNS— 2J-4'-in. Scottii, Roosevelt and Teddy Jr.. $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii. $13.00 per 100; 5-in. Scottii and Roosevelt. $30.00 per 100; 6-in.. Scottii and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 100; 7-in. Whitmani and Scottii, 50c. each; S-in. Roose- velt and Whitmani. $1.00 each. Cash only. M. Hilpert. Sta. O.. 313 Belair Road. Baltimore, Md. BOSTON FERNS— 6-in. 75c. each, $65.00 per 100, 5-in. 65c. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 36c. each. $30.00 per 100; 3H-in. $5.00 per 100. Runners, $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000 Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for FaU delivery. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. COT DAGGER FERNS— Perfect, long, selected stock. $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots; express p.iid. Larger lots, special rates. Can book orders now for Sept., Oct., Nov. delivery, or ship now. Box 472, Brattleboro, Vt. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 333. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills. N. J. NORWOOD FEEN.S — 1-in.. extra heavy, ready for 6-in.. $5.00 per doz.. $35.00 per 100. Strafford Flower Farm. Strafford. Pa. FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 H-in $0.60 $.3.50 H-in 1.00 6.00 H-ia 1.50 10.00 M-in 2.50 18.00 H-ia 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1.50 13.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123 SANTA CRUZ. CAL. FREESIA PURITY— for high class florist trade . The kind to grow for profit. Carefully se- lected strain of Purity: No trace of Refracta in our stock. Size Per 1000 ii to .!-2-inch $3.00 H to M-inch 6.00 ^ to Ji-inch 9.00 5i-inch and up 14.00 EXPRESS PREPAID J. R. WALSH 502 California St., San Francisco. Cal. Continned on Next Oolamn STOCKjmjSALE FREESIAS TRUE FREESIA PURITY Full measure as below. Grading guaranteed 1000 H to H-in $400 J^-in. plump 6.00 H to 5^-in 7.50 H to M.-in 12O0 54 to 1-in., mammoth 17.00 Jumbo selected 20.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York GREENHOUSE GROWN FREESIA PURITY Entire stock of bulbs for sale Sizes Per 1000 %-m. to H-in $12.00 M-in. to M-in 1500 H-in. to H-in 18.00 Bulbleta. flowering size 4.00 Bulblets, small 2.00 Cash with order, please. George E. Lasher. Great Neck. L. I. FREESIA PURITY Selected bulbs H-inch $9.00 per 1000 }4 to H inch $14.00 per 1000 Ready now. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. FUCHSIAS FUCHSI.\ — Xmas red. set with buds and flowers all Winter. 3-in, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. $16.00 per 100; 5 and 6-in. $35.00 per 100; 7-in. standard. 42-in. high. $15.00 per doz.; made plants. 7 and 8-in.. $3.00 to $5.00 each. Cash. Held & Co.. Flushing, L. I.. N.Y'. FUCHSIAS— Little Beauty. Black Prince. White Beauty and Tener, fine 2>i-in. $3.00 per hundred. Cash. Job C. Daly, 1510 Hack. Plank Road, North Bergen, N. J. GARDENIAS GARDENIA Veitchii— Only 1000 left; guaran- teed free from disease. Extra large plants, in 2M-in. pots, as good as 3-in., $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plants- man, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. STOCK FOR SALE GENISTA GENISTA— 3H-in.. $15.00 per 100. Strong. 5-in. $4.00 per doz.. $30.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 2Sth st.. New Y'ork. GERANIUMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. Y'ou may buy cheaper stock but not better. _ A trial order will convince you. May we have it today. S. A. Nutt. Buchner. Poitevine. Doyle, La Favorite. Castellane. Perkins. Rooted Cuttings. $3.00 the 100. $20.00 the 1000; Ricard. Helen Michell. Tiffin. De Presilly. Improved Poitevine, Due de Montmort. Rooted Cuttings, $3.50 the 100. $25.00 the 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Ready for September delivery. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. GERANIUMS We book orders for Winter and Spring delivery. Stock ready after Oct' 1st Only Al stock, the best your monev can buy. Ricard. S. A. Nutt. Poitevine. 2 H-in.. $3.00 per 100. $26.00 per 1000; 3-in.. $3.50 per 100. $28.00 per 1000. Cash with order. No attention to C. O. D. Rudolf Irsa. Eash Hampton. N. Y. GERANIUMS— Rloard. L« Favorite, Mms. Salleroi, 2>i-in.. $2.50 per 100, Mme. Salleroi. 15i-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffal* parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount, Silver Creek, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Ricard, 2M-in. Cash. $3.00 per hundred. John C. Daly, 1610 Hackensack Plank Road, North Bergen, N. J. HARDY PERENNIALS PHLOX — Heavy clumps, white, pink and red, $15.00 per 100. Iris. 4 best varieties: blue. purple, white and spotted; very heavy. $9.00 per 100. Cash Heid & Co.. Flushing. L. I.. N. Y. HYDRANGEAS Nicel arge plants. Just the thing to bring in the money next Easter. Ready for delivery next September. Place your order now. Otaksa. Radiant. Mme. Mouillere. Mme. Maurice Hamar La Lorraine, Gen, DeVibraye, Souvenir de Mme. Chautard and Baby Biinbimette, in 6-inch pots, except as noted. Branches 100 7 to 10 $40.00 5 to 6 35.00 4 30.00 3 20.00 2, 4M-inch 15.00 Cash or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS— 5-in. and 5H-in 6 to 10 flowering shoots, 3 plants in a pot $35.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New York. IRIS IRISES — Plant now to have strong divisions^of the following varieties: At $5.00 per 100; Albert Victor, Catarina, Florentina alba. Her Majesty. Nuebelengen, Madame Chereau. At $8.00 per 100: Mrs. Neubronner, Rhein Nixe, Queen of May, Ingeborg, Lohengrin, Prin- cess Victoria Louise. At $10.00 per 100: King of Iris, Pallida dal- matica, Maori King, Junita, Walhalla, Princess Royal. Japanese Iris, our Royal collection, at $10.00 per 100. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. J Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. fl IRIS — Fine. Cherion. Honorabilis. Tendrease, Plumerii. Speciosa, Spectabilis. $2.25 per 100. Parcel Post prepaid. Nibalungen. $5.50 per 100. Parcel Post prepaid. John F. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Fa. IVY IVY — English, out of 2-in. pots, 3 to a pot, from 10 to 15 in. long, fine stuff. $3.00 per 100. Cash. Frederick Holtke, Cor. 5th & Broad sts., Carlstadt, N. J. JERUSALEM CHERRIES JERUSALEM CHERRIES— The two best varieties to grow for Christmas are Cleveland and Orange Queen. We offer the stock of a spec- ialist who has won great renown in developing this plant to perfection. 3-in., $10.00 the 100 4-in., $15.00 the 100 Add 50c. to each $10.00 value for packing charge. Cash or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown. N. Y. JERUSALEM CHERRIES Per 100 Per 100 3-in $9.00 4-in $14.00 5-in 25.00 S}4 and 6-in... . 40.00 Full of berries. Bird's Eye Peppers, 3-in. $15.00 per 100. Cash Heid & Co.. Flushing, L. I.. N. Y. LILIES LILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniformed sized bulbs. We ship First. Tenth. Twentieth each month. 6-8-in., 400 bulbs to case $21.00 (1000 for $45.00) 7-9-in., 300 to case 21,00 Baby cases, 100 bulbs 7.60 LILIUM RUBRUM 100 1000 8- 9-in., 200 'to case $7.00 $66.00 9-1 1-in., 140 to case 10.00 95.00 LILIUM AURATUM 9-11-in., 100 to case 9.50 90.00 Ask for other sizes VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago CHINESE LILIES— clean, vigorous, new crop bulbs, California grown. None will be imported this Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose $20.00 per 1000 Double nose 30.00 per 1000 JOHN R. WALSH, 502 California St., San Francisco. Cal. Cold Storage Lilies Lilium Giganteum. 7-9 Price: $16.50 per case of 300 F. Macrae & Sons, 1138 Smith st., Providence, R. I. LILY OF THE 'VALLEY STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY— 250, $8.00; 500, $15.00; 1000, $30.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, New York. MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for covering graves, etc. Strong clumps, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. NURSERY STOCK AMERICAN GROWN OR IMPORTED— For florist or nurseryman, landscaping or forcing, decorative or ornamental. Let us appraise your wants. A. Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay st., New York City. ORCHIDS 450 Cattleya Orchids at $1.50 and $2.00 each; big bargain. Cash. Edward Leith, P. O. Box 301, Edgewood, R. I. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2>i-in. pots, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen. N. J. PANDANUS \ 100 Pandanus Veitchii. from open, for 3-in. pots.. $6.00 Pandanua Veitchii. from open, for 4-in. pots. . 8.00 Pandanus Veitchii, from open, for 6 in. pots.. 12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot grown for Spiing delivery at $10.00 per 100. J. J. SOAR, LITTLE RfVER, FLA The Prices Advertised in the Florists* Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY. August 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 361 STOCKj;OR^ALE PELARGOMITTMS PELARGONIUMS — 300 4-in. Easter Greetings, 70 5-in. 2 and 3 plants to the pot. at 10c. per pot. We need their room. Will clear the lot for S30.00. Cash. Fancher's Greenhouse, Bingbamton. N. Y. PELARGONIUMS— See page 327. Romany. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. PEONIES PEONIES — Profitable cut flower and best general planting varieties. Very earl.v, early, mid- season, late. .\ny quantity. Own growing. Immediate shipment. Prices reasonable. Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, Md. PAE0NI.4S— Strong, field-grown plants, $2.50 per 10, $20.00 per 100. Festiva maxima. Golden Harvest, Queen Victoria. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. PEPPERS PEPPERS— Bird's Eye or Xmas Joy. 3 plants in a pot; bushy. $20.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. FOINSETTIAS ^ POINSETTIAS 2}i-in. pots Exceptionally good strain Large Bracht $8.00 per 100. $70.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantaman, 325 Bulletin BIdg., Philadelphia, Pa. POINSETTIAS— 2 K-in., extra fine stock. Inspec- tion invited. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Strafford Flower Farm, Stratford, Pa. POINSETTIAS— See page 327. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. POINSETTI.\S — Fine plants, 2-in., $6.00 per 100. Cash. Fisher Bros.. Cbambersburg, Pa. PBIMUX.A8 Primulas with a reputation, DOW ready. Obconica, tme Silver Dollar Btrain. ApplebloBsom, Rosea and KermensiDa. Other varieties later. From 2K-iD- pots. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flowering fringed. Defiance, Xmas Red. Karfunkeistein, blood red. La Duchesse, flesh color. Rosea, alba, and Cterulea. From 23^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. $37.50 per 1000. HENRY SCHMTdT, 673 Church Lane, North Bergeo, N. J. PRIMULA — Obconica gigantea mixed. 3-in., $7.00 per 100. 2>^-in,, best Rousdorfer strain, Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, readv now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 por 1000. Chinensis', large flo. fringed, 2 '4-in.. finest strain, ready now, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Primula Mala- coides Rosea. 2>'4-in., $4,00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Malacoides, mixed, 2i.4-in., $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000; Malacoides Townsendii, giant flowering, 2W-in.. $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; Kewengis, yellow, 2^-1"-. $5.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 2Sth st.. New York PRIMULA MALACOIDES Good, strong stock, from 2>i-in. pots, $3.50 per 100; extra strong 3-in. plants, $7.50 per lOO. Immediate delivery. Humm- Wain Wright Co. Oberlin Ohio PRIMULAS — Have ready for immediate ship- ment, 10,000 fine, heavy 2j^-in. Obconica Primroses, mostly Gigantea, colors being Ker- mesina. Rosea, Lilacina.Violetcina, Apple Blossom mixed, with or without white. All shipments packed in moss to insure moisture in the event of express delay. Best selection, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Malacoides (for Xmas), ready Aug. 25th to Sept. 15th, 2M-iD., $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. Jos. H. Cunningham, The Prim- rose Man, Delaware, Ohio. PRIMULA 2M-inch 100 1000 Obconica Rosea, Gigantea and Apple Blossom. The finest straiD on the market $5.00 $45.00 Chinensis 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, common strain 5.00 45.00 Malacoides. Robrer strain (new) .... 6.00 65.00 C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building. Philadelphia. Pa. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant. Fine 2-in.. $3.50; 3-in., $6.00 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in.. $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown. Pa. PRIMULA — Obconica. 2%-'\n. pots seed grown from the finest strain. Rosea and Apple Blos- som at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesaer. North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA MALACOIDES—Fine plants, now. .3-in. $7.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00 per 100. Cash. Heid & Co., Flushing, L. I., N. Y. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2H-in. Ready end of August. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash wi th order. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2K-in. at $4.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. Continued on Next Column STOCK FOR SALE ROSES ROSES-OWN ROOT 100 1000 Sunburst, 3-in $12.00 $100.00 3H-in IS.OO 150.00 American Beauty, 3-in 12.00 100.00 Double W. Killarney. 3;^-in 18 "O 150.00 Hoosier Beauty, 3,'4-in 18. 0 150.00 Ophelia, 2}^-in 7.00 60.00 3-in 12.00 100.00 3H-in 15.00 White Killarney, 3M-in 15.00 Rosalind. 3H-in 25.00 Columbia 30.00 250.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer, 3-in 12.00 100.00 C. U. I.IGGIT Office: 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. ROSES 100 1000 Baby Doll $8.00 $75.00 Cecil Brunner 8.00 75.00 Fireflame 8.00 75.00 Sunburst 12.00 Madam Collette Martinette 12.00 Columbia, own root 30.00 Ophelia Supreme, grafted 30.00 My Maryland, 4-in 12.00 100.00 Mrs. George Shawyer 12.00 100.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY POT ROSES — 2H and 3-lnch own root. Strong ■tock: Wbit« Killarney, Killarney. Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cooheta, Helen Gould, and twenty-five other varietiea. Prices and varietiea on application. Roaemont Gardens, 116 De»ter ave.. Montgomery, Ala. ROSE PL.\NT.S — Pink and White Killarney, Maryland and Sunburst. Fine stock, 3-iD. pots, on own roots, $6.00 per 100; 4-in at $8.00 per 100. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids, Mich. See ad. .\ug. 24, or send for complete stock list. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Spring- field, O. SALVIAS SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2>4c. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SANSEVIERA SANSEVIERA— 2>i-in., $12.00 per 100; 3M-in. $20.00 per 100; 4-in.. $35.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28tb St., New York. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Northern Greenhouse Grown Per 1.000 seeds $3.50 per 1000 Per 10,000 seeds 3.00 per 1000 Per 25,000 seeds 2.75 per 1000 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERl SEED Per 1 .000 seeds $1.60 per 1000 Per 10,000 seeds 1.25 per 1000 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow street, Philadelphia, Pa. SWEET PEA SEED We offer a complete list of the best standard varieties, also the latest tested novelties. Seeds ready for immediate delivery. Send for our complete list. S. S. PENNOCK CO.MPANY, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. SWEET PEA SEED All the standard varieties and novelties in Winter-Orchid Flowering and Spencers. Send for descriptive list with prices. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Colored Freesia seeds, greenhouse saved, easily grown and bloomed first season. $1.00 per 100 seeds, $8.50 per 1000. O. Fehrlin, Citronelle, Ala. SMII.AX SMILAX PLANTS— 2i.i-in. $3.00 per 100' $25.00 per 1000; 2.li-in. $2.50 per 100. $22.50 per 1000; 2-in. $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; 250 plants at the 1000 rate. . BRANT BROS., IXC, Utica, N. Y. SMILAX— 2H-in. pots, extra good plants, $35.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. SMILAX— 2Ji-in., fine plants $3.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. SMAPDRAGOWS 2J<;-inch 100 1000 Enchantress, one of the best $5.00 $40.00 Bronze Beauty fOO 40.00 Phelps' White 500 40.00 Phelps' Yellow 5.00 40.00 Nelrose ,••;•■ l ■ W •. ^■°° *'*'° C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building^ Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON— New Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, Ramsburg's S. P. Nelrose, Giant White and Yellow. 2M-in., $3.50 per 100, $30 00 per 1000. Seedlings, from flats, $1.00 per 100; transplanted and branching, $2.00 per 100. Mr. Smith, salesman for Michell's Seed House, says our plants cannot be beaten. Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N. J. Continued on Next Column What if the Railroads are Congested? AN answer to the transpor- tation difficulties, which the trade has labored under, was to be expected. It consists in a greater use of the auto ! This service to customers, assuring early delivery of de- pendable stock, contains the excellent opportunity to create a volume of business from customers, even as far away as 100 miles, and advertisers in a position to offer this facility should mention the fact in their ads. in THE EXCHANGE STOCK FOR SALE SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDR.\GON— 2M-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, 2;i-in., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W'est 2Sth St., New York. SNAPDRAGONS— 2>i-in. strong plants, care- fully packed, as follows: Ramsburg's and Bux- ton's Nelrose, Giant White, Yellow and Garnet. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash. Hopkins The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. STEVIA STEVIA (double)— Exceptionally fine strain 2^^-in., $4 00per 100, $35.00 per 1000. C. U Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg Philadelphia, Pa. STEVIA— Double, 2M-in. and 3H-in. See dis- play ad., page 327. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. VIOLETS VIOLETS — Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, readv July 15th and later. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Princess of Wales and Gov. Herrick. $6.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roses, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y. 50,000 IRIS — Large flowering, 4 best varieties: purple, blue, yellow and white. $12.00 per 1000, $7.00 per 500 shoots. Day Lilies, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Albert Fuchs, 803 Sheridan Road, Chicago, 111. VEGETABLE PLANTS SWEET POTATO PLANTS of all the leading va- rieties delivered by parcel post. 25 plants, 20o.; 50 plants, 35o.; 100 phintg, 50o.; 500 or more, 30o. per 100. By express, charges collect, 1(K)0 plants, $1.75; 5000 or more, $1.50 per 1000. H. Austin, Felton, Del. FRUITS STRAWBERRY PLANTS— For August and Fall planting. Pot-grown and runner plants that will bear fruit next summer. Leading varietiea Raspberry, Blackberry, Gooseberry, Currant, Grape plants. Fruit Trees, Shrubs for Fall planting Catalog free. Wholesale trade price list sent to florists. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT ESTABLISHED RETAIL STORE FOR SALE Doing $10,000 to $12,000 business per year, for sale at invoice. Owner called for the September draft. City of 75,000 population. A. T. POLLARD 323 Market Ave. Canton, Ohio Contlnned on Next Oolnma FOR SALE OR RENT TO LEASE— At Rosedale, L. L. 7^ acres, with small house, no improvements; on trolley and L. L R. R. Splendid opportunity to advertise by raeaos of signs. Farm is near Merrick Road and just over N.Y. City boundary; M hour from Herald Square. Admirably suited for growing flowers or garden truck. Would give long lease to responsi- ble party. $30 per month. A Cochran, (owner)' 1336 Clove Road, Staten Island. FOR SALE — Greenhouse, electric light through- out, in manufacturing town of 2500, well stocked. Good plant, cut flower and exceptional vegetable- trade. Nearest competitor 18 miles. Poor health reason for selling. Geo. W. Watkin, Camden, N. Y. FOR SALE— 534-ft. of greenhouse with heating plant. Formerly occupied by H. L. Murdoek. For information, write the John A. Dunn Co., Gardener, Mass. Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 sq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery st., Bloomfield, N. J. FOR SALE OR RENT— A part or the whole of five greenhouses and five acres of land. Central' Pennsylvania. Address R. M., care The Florists* Exchange. FOR SALE — An old established Cemetery busi- ness. Splendid opportunity. Apply to A. D. Mellis, 3421 Snyder ave., Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FERTILIZERS 100 500 1000 lb. lb. lb. Sheep Manure $3.25 $14.00 $27.50 Bone Meal Rose Grower, "Vaughan's Special" 4.00 19.00 36.00 Bone Meal, Regular 3.25 14.00 27.50 Dried Blood 10.00 49.00 96.00 Nitrate of Soda 7.50 35.00 And all Insecticides VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago- FOR SALE — All material from 13 greenhou.ses, cor. Ditmars and 2d av., Astoria, L. I. City: over 2000 ft. of 4-in. cast iron pipe, 1500 ft. 4-in. tubing. 100 ft. 2-in. pipe, ventilating pipe and' fixtures, great quantity of glass, sashes, bars^ pipe fittings. 2 large tubular boilers, breeding new tubes. Will sell the lot cheap. W. B. Leach, Hollis, L. I.. N. Y. FOR SALE — Good second-hand pipes with coup- lings, used for greenhouse heating: 1 in. at 4o. ft.; \}k in. at 6c.; IH at 8c.; 2 in. at lOc; 3 in. at 15c.; also small quantity of 4 in. and 5 in. Valves and fittings of all sizes. Greenhouse glass, used: single, 8x10 in. and 10x12 in. at $2.50 per box; double, 10x14 in. at $3.00 per box. F. Hahman^ Harrowgate Lane, Frankford, Phila., Fa. FOR SALE — 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass^ as good as new, $5.00 per box. 14x18, $4.50. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. 6c. ft.; l>i-in. 8c. ft.; IH-in- 9Kc. ft.; 2-in. I3c. ft. Used roof drip- bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers, 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co., 1335 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE— 3 greenhouses, 125x24. Will sell' pipe or glass separate. 16x24 glass and 2'iD. pipe also for sale. Inquire of Ulrich Bros.,. Pennsylvania & Cozine avs., Brooklyn, N. Y, FOR SALE— Five greenhouses, size 20x100 to 20r; 300; 4 Hitching'e heaters: 2-in. pipe; 16x24 double thick glass. Apply Flushing Rose Gar- dens, 69 Colden Ave., Flushing, L. I. FOR SALE — Bargain: 3000 ft., of 2nd-hand pipe, almost new, from IJ^ to 2]>^-\u.; 20 boxes of glass, 20x14, double. John McNenamin, Florist, 212 Merrimack, Lowell, Mass. SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Besfr staple on the market, 35o. per 1000; 3060 for- $ 1 .00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flowerr Exchange, 264 Randolph st., Detroit, Mich. SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, $2.85; 5 5-bbl. bales, $7.00. Orchid Peat, $1.00. Bag burlap, 35c. extra; cash, 5c. less. Jos. H. Paul, Manahawkin, N. J., Box. 156. Several shares of stock of the Cottage Garden Nurseries, Inc., at less than par. This stock is paying 20 % dividends. Address Dixie, care The Florists' Exchange. LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and salmon.. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co., Elyria. Ohio GLASS— D. S. B. 16x24, 10x15. Special price for immediate sale. Ira G. Marvin, 23 So. Franklin st.. Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, III LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORIST Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED— Large, round hot water boiler: good make. J. Dauphin & Son, Queens, N. Y. The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 362 The Florists' Exchange I New England States | Worcester, Mass. The local supply of flowers has been inuch less than previously and as business has been good there has been little chance of a glut in the market. The flower shops, with a fair supply of cut flowers in good variety, and a good stock of ferns and palms, which are_ of unusually good quaUty, are kept attractive and every effort is being made to keep the business going. The weekly exhibit of the Worcester County Hort.'Society was held on Thursday the 22d and was in charge of Leonard C. Midgeley. Asters predominated, variety and quality being excellent. Iristhorpe, the summer home of Dr. Gage was awarded the silver medal for best collection of Gladioli. Horticultural Hall was also the gathering place on Saturday, Aug. 24 of the Uttle gardeners and farmers of Worcester under the direction of the society and several hundred prizes were awarded. Although there were several good exhibits of flowers they were pushed to the wall as compared with the vegetable exhibits. News of the Soldiers Several of the Worcester boys in the service have been heard from recently. John Gibbons formerly of Randall's and later in the florists' business for himself, has been appointed a sergeant and is located at Charleston, S. C. Hermann F. Lange, son of Albert H. Lange, has been assigned to a submarine which will see active service. He will be a first-class gunner's mate. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve in May, 1917 Ragnar Swenson, formerly an errand boy for Littlefield the Florist, until his enlistment, is reported as severely wounded in France. Peter Dore.v and Jack McCullough, formerly of Lange's force and George Moore of Randall's are also in the service. Peter Dorey is located at Camp Devens in Ayer, Mass., while Private Moore is with the cavalry in Texas. Interesting letters have been received from William Higgins formerly of Randall's, who enlisted in the Aviation Corps. The local Sweet Pea crop is pretty well cleaned up and Asters have shortened some- what. Roses brought from SI to $8; Asters, 50c. to $2. .50; Gladioli $1 to $.3, and various out- door blooms from 2oc. to S2 per 100. T.L.M. New Haven, Conn. The best we can say about business con- ditions in the florists' line in New Haven is that we are experiencing the usual Summer dullness. Ours is a city of flower gardens in .Summer and conseciuently the demand for cut flowers at the stores is reduced to almost nothing. Funeral work constitutes about all the business we are getting. Asters and Gladioli, with a few Roses are about the only flowers the florists are using. Although they are asking for Dahlias, no good stock of the latter has come in as yet. Local .\sters are poor but some very fine ones have been received from the Western part of the State, the price being S2.50 per 100. Local Asters are selling at $1.50 to $2.00: Gladioli at S.S.OO to $5.00. J. J. McQuiggan has made extensive im- provements in his store, the entire interior being finished in white. Myer Wilson of Congress av. has enlarged his store and is putting in a new show win- dow which will greatly add to the attractive- ness of the place. The interior will be finished in white. Flower and Vegetable Show The New Haven County Hort. Society has about completed arrangements for the big flower and vegetable show at the public Library. Among the features will be an illustrated lecture ,on Dahlias and their culture by Richard Vincent, Jr. Many prominent growers of flowers will attend the show this year as it precedes the Boston show and they can stop over on the way. Wm. J. Bathgebeb. Newport, R. I.. August Show The August show of the Newport Hort. .■Society was held on Tuesday the 27th. The Gladiolus took the lead over other seasonable flowers displayed. C. W. Brown & .Son, Ashland, Mass., made a good staging of tested varieties: also of novelties, and took first prize for a vase of white, with Europa; first for a vase of pink with WQliam Falconer, and first for vase of yellow with Mongolian. Fred P. Webber scored first in the class for vase of any other color with Herada and first for a vase of seedlings of Primulinus hybrids. Many of them showed great improvement over existing named varieties, and will prove a great acquisition to the trade, being a more refined flower than the common type. Certificates of Merit were granted to C. W. Brown & Son, for seedling named Goldfinch, a good variety, and to C. M. Bugholt for a seedling, which is good as a garden variety but not commercially, consequently I shall not attempt to describe it. The children were out as never before, from home and school gardens with -displays of vegetables but no flowers, premiums being awarded to about everything staged. This branch of the show created great interest. ALEXANDER MacLellan. The Civic League has taken over the place of business o£ Thomas W. Gib.son at 36 Washington sq., but he will con- tinue business at the greenhouses on Bliss rd. E. Kempenaar is doing his bit, having arranged to take charge of one o£ the threshing machines run in conjunction with a tractor furnished by the State, through the oflicers of the Farm Bureau. Besides conducting their business as usual Kempenaar & Christensen find time to operate the Bailey farm in Mid- dletown successfully. William C. Hass, son of florist Henry .T. Hass. who has been accepted by the recruiting officer of the U. S. Marine Corps at New York has gone there to enlist. Marguerite Ritchie, youngest daughter of Stewart Ritchie, is about to enter the Army Nursing School. Newport Garden Club's Election The annual meeting of the Newport Garden Club for election of officers was held on Aug. 8, and resulted in the reelection of all the officers, who are: Pres., Mrs. Charles Hoffman: Vice-Pres., Mrs. Thomas J. Emery: Sec'y., Mrs. Frederic Pearson: Treas. Mrs. John J. Wysong. Honorary members of governing board: Governor and Mrs. R. Livingston Beekman. On the governing board of thirteen members Mrs. Lewis Cass Ledyard was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mrs. Wm. G. Weld. Following the election Norman Taylor of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden gave a lecture on "Wild Flowers of the Eastern United States." ALEX MAC LELLAN. Providence, R. I. Business has been below normal ; aside from funeral work there is little doing in any line. Outside stock is plentiful and prices are low. The writer regrets to record the death on Aug. 15 of Richard Higgins, whose obituarv will lie found on another page. J. C. L. Hartford, Conn. Gladioli, Asters, Carnations and other stock are at last coming in well and the Rose situation is improving. Prices are all right when there is any business, al- though things are quiet, as they usually are at this time of the year. J. Albert Brodrib of Main st., will not operate his greenhouses this coming sea- son. Peter A. Troiano, of Geo. McChinie's of Main St., has gone to Newport, R. I. ; he enlisted in the Naval Reserve about six weeks ago. If he is as good a sailor as he was a florist, we may expect great things from him. Geo. G. McClunie. An All Summer Blooming Heliotrope I neefl a low growing blue plant in a formal garden. Heliotrope centefleur is not fragrant but a compact bloomer ; is there any other all Summer blooming variety? — A. M., N, T. — Any of the several varieties of Helio- trope under good culture should bloom freely all Summer. The variety Chieftain which bears large lilac-colored trusses, is very fragrant. Any of the leading grow- ers of pot. and bedding plants will be able to furnish you with a fragrant, ever- blooming variety of Heliotrope. J. H. S. Disbudding 'Mum Robert Halliday Please let me know which bud is best to take and the best bud to take for 'Mum Robert Holliday.— A. F. S., N. C. — ^The best time to take the bud of Chrysanthemum Robert Halliday is be- tween Sept. 1 and 10, at which time al- most any bud will come satisfactorily. The terminal bud is, however, the one favored by many growers. W. St. Paul, Minn. During the past month the usual Sum- mer slackness has prevailed, with only moderate funeral work and few wed- dings ; notwithstanding this country orders have been, if anything, above nor- mal. There has been a great shortage in Hoses, especialy Russell, and any local stock is quickly disposed of in prefer- ence to the shipped in stock. The last of the Carnations finished up poorly and in a week or 10 days new stock will be running. Gladioli sold as low as $1 per KXl but have ibeen a good tiller in for sprays, etc. The remaining local stock of Asters are only culls. All classes of outside stock, while of fairly good quality, especially Sweet Peas, have hardly paid for the cutting. The retail stores have complained of a greater drop in price than usual this year: this is due probably to an excess of garden flowers. Easter Lilies have been on the .market during the past month and while not in excessive demand they have moved fairly at a good price. P. J. Hermes has completed planting his large house of 2.5,000 Carnations. He has only tw'o men left on his staff, the others having been called into the ser- vice. However, his four boys are work- ing hard early and late. TTiere is a big call for field grown Carnations, especially from Iowa, owing to the June floods demolishing practically all the stock there of that kind. Mr. Schultze from Sioux City was in town loi'king for stock. State Fair The State Fair grounds have never before ibeen in such excellent con- dition. The various beds are a blaze of color and the new greenhtmse that was completed a year ago is planted with a fine batch of Golden Glow, which will be in full bloom for fair week. The hor- ticultural program will be about as usual, but it is questionable whether there will be much competition as weather condi- tions have been, as a rule, unfavorable ; there have been excessive rains and hot, sultry days with little sunshine. Pleasant Outing On Aug. 15 Minnesota State Florists' Ass'n had their annual outing. They left the Armory, Minneapolis, in autos at 9 a.m., and after visiting sev- eral florists' establishments had a basket luncheon at A. Swanson's. The outing also included a trip around Big Island and a visit to the game reserve. A ride on lower Lake Minnetonka completed a very enjoyable day. E. C. T. Columbus, 0. The uuusuallly hot weather continues and is bringing to a qui<-k end many outdoor flowers. Gladioli, which re- cently have been very plentiful, at the present writing are scarce. Some fine Asters are being received from amateur growers. ilost florists in recent years have discontinued trying to grow them, on account of the disease and insects. Some fine Roses from the new crop are on tlie market. Carnations from young stock are rather short and small but find ready sale at 2%c. wholesale. Most of the florists report that their business this month has been well up to that for the same month last year. Funeral work at times was rather heavy, with some wedding orders and the usual flowers for the sick. Most of the growers have made their plans to get along with the .50 per cent, coal allowance. Many of them have part of their coal supply and some their full supply of coal laid in. Few of the florists are taking a va- cation this Summer as all are short of help. Notes The Livingston Seed Co., which last Summer gave up its flower store but grew flowers in its greenhouses for wholesale, will discontinue entirely the growing of flowers and will close its entire range for the Winter; in the Spring the firm will grow vegetables. The Frank Krouse Floral Co. has closed its store on Mt. A'ernon ave. Mr. and Mrs. S. Stephens have re- ceived a telegram announcing the safe arrival overseas of their son Walter J., formerly manager of Stephens & Son. The Munk Floral Co. has added two more stars to its service flag. W. Walker joined the Navy and Ed Mackin the .\rmy. The latter is at Camp Sherman. Prof. Alfred C. Hottes, E. A. Munk and E. Helm motored to Dayton to visit some of the florists there. Mr. De La Mare of TiiE Flobists' Excii.\NGE stopped in this city on his way back to New York from the S. A. P. convention. He reported a very success- ful and enthusiastic meeting. Walter J. Engel. Kalamazoo, Mich. Extremely hot and dry weather ha^ taken all the life out of business thfe i present month so that things are very quiet at the stores. The old standby, funeral work, also dropped off, while ship- ping trade is practically iii(. At the greenhouses, however, a different story prevails, as the great shortage of labor is severely felt and everyone is on the jump (that is, when the weather allows it), for believe me, a temperature of 103 deg. and 105 deg. in the shade is not much calculated to make a man hustle. Still the work must be got on with, for the season is .advancing and soon the busy season will be upon us. The florist 'trade here has not been draw^n on very heavily in the previous draft registration, most in the trade be- ing exempt on account of age or de- pendents, but how the present draft will affect us remains to be seen ; I imagine, however, the labor question will soon be as in'teresting as the fuel proposition, and together will make such a combination that it will make many iu our business "sit up and take notice," especially of the cost price mark. S. B. Cincinnati, 0. Roses are fairly plentiful and insofar as the good ones are concerned, cleaned up fairly well. .Isters are again plentiful and move well, The.v consist of stock from out- of-town and are generall.v of a high quality. Easter Lilies continue to meet with a good demand. Rubrums are rather scarce. Gladioli are not as plentiful as the.v were nor on the whole are they of the same high quality, although many good ones may be had. Other offerings include outdoor Carna- tions and early Dahlias. Joseph Durban and Ray Eck will both leave for camp this week. Will Shafer who has been with the Hoff- meister Floral Co. for eighteen years at its greenhouses in Lick Run is now operating the greenhouses. Mr. Shafer is a hustler, is capable and wiU make good in his venture. Louis R. Finnerman, representing Gros- berg, Tyler Finnerman & Co., Chicago, IU., called on the trade. Other visitors were Mrs. J. E. Young and Olive A. Ritter, Davton, O. Teddy. Pittsburgh, Pa. The week ending .\ug. 24 was the dullest the flower business has experienced here this Sununer. There were not many good flowers to be had. and it was just as well, as there was no business worth mentioning. Gladioh are still flooding the market but the quality and varieties are very poor. \ few good speci- mens of America are to be had but have little demand. Roses have been poor all week. Beauties are arriving in larger quantities but are moved oidy at low prices. Good .\sters are now coming in in larger numbers but on account of business being poor did not move well. There will be a steadj' cut of good .\sters from now on. The early "crop of Gladioli is almost over and the latecut has indications of being much better. The growers have had a verj- poor season, partly on account of the dry weather and partl.v on account of the varieties grown. There has been a hea\'y crop of Lilies re- cently but very little demand for them. Greens of all kinds have been flooding the market. B. L. Elliott left for Portland, Ore. to visit his father-in-law, John Bader, and accom- pany Mrs. Elliott home. She has been at Portland since last June. Joe Fineberg who was discharged from military service is now working in the shell department of the Westinghouse Co. He formerly conducted a retail flower store on Liberty ave. Sam" Giddias, who was with the .\lpha Floral Co. of Penn. ave. was home for a few days before emlxarking for overseas. N. McC. Gardner. Mass. — The greenhouse property purchased some time ago from Fred Murdock. Pine st.. by the .John A. Dunn Co.. will be sold by the latter concern, to be removed during the next month. uirust 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 363 / What Goes Up Must Come Down That's why florists ua- ' ing^ the Caldwell Tubular Tower, delivering water by the force of gravity, can depend on a plentiful water supply every day in the year. Any mechanic can erect it. Strong, dur- able, inexpensive. Send for Catalogue W. E. CALDWELL CO. 2010 Brook St.. LODISYIUE, KT. l(Q^/d^y^^ TANKS TOWERS bea ordering, please meptloa The EicbKPge C. J. Brooks, Frorfst BloomJPgtQn, 111, comes io Gre enKouses come to nitcKin^s £■ Co. Send for Supply Book r York: 1170 Broadway Boiton: 49 Federal St. ■mimiiimiiiiiiimiuiii^^^* IJP^piiiiiiiimHtiiiitmiiiiiiiuj^ ben ordering. pleaj>e mention The Bxehanf inefi Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greenhoasea Dfire eaiy ana true, Decatus both bevels are oq the eame riie. Cao't twJEt and break the glaai io drivioe. Galvao<> . bed and will not rusu riebta or lefu. Tb« Peetleis Glazing Poiot UKtented. Nooiben lil It. Order from your deale^ or direct from u. 1000, 75c. poft>aid. tifflcilci free. HlirST A. UBXEm,! Tti Cheftnat Btr»«tX rUlMUlnhU ^ "hen ordering, please mention The Exchange FOLEY GREENHOUSES 5UPER1DI5 IN C0N5TIBUCriDN DUR,0J3LE AND INEXPENSIVE \\'.?/r£' FOR ESTIMATE THE rOLEY '''''-^S^r^ 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. ^^M ordering, pleaae mgntlop The Bxchangt or Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- -■rratories and all other purposes. Get our sure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS I COWEN'S SON, "-,ii^Tc5l'K"'- lifrB ofdprlng. pl»^i«» m»ntloo The Caeh«iig« GLASS I S to 16 X 34. Single or Double, «t lowest possible price*. Get our prices before placing your order. L. SOLOMON & SON 99-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS '. E. Ads Give Good Results Dependable Greenhouse Heating You can positively rely on Kroe- schell Boilers to produce an even and steady supply of heat, insuring the most perfect growing conditions at all times. Easily installed — burns any kind of fuel. Kroeschell Boilers have a larger proportion of direct fire surface than any other boiler, and are known as the quickest hot water heaters and fastest steamers ever designed. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 468 W. Erie St., Chicago Wbeo orderiog. please mention The E.tcbange Putty Bulb (Scollay's) ^-^ Liquid Putty The best tool for glaz- ing and repairing greenhouse roofs. Note the Improved Spout For Bale by your sup ply bouae or lent DOltpsid for $ I . 00 John A. Scollay, INCORPORATBD 74-76 Myrtle Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange fi Valuable Aid | ^ In Transplanting ^ FOLLOWING is an extract from a letter from Hull Brothers of Waymart, Pa.: "Perhaps we feel the value of the system of Irrigation most while setting the plants as we can get the soil in the very best shape for quick, thorough setting, then water them gently afterwards, and they start off nicely." QKINNER CJystem OF- IRRIGATION. The Skinner Irri^dtion VB. 225 Water St.. Tror. Obio Wlien orderlDg, please mention The Excbauge DREER'S FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES New Brand New Style **R1VERT0N" HOSE Furnished in lengths up to 500 feet without seam or joint. rheHOSEfortheFLORIST ?ii-inch, per ft 19o. Reel of 500 ft, .. 18»^o. 2 reels, 1000 ft 18c. J^-inch, per ft 16c. Reel of .500ft....l.5Hc. Couplings furnished without charge HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Cheanut St. Philadelphia. Pa. Whon ordcrlne nlcn'jp nifnt'loD The gxrbange Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boies or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y. SAeWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA When ordering. WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. please mention The E^ccbange THE PETERS & REED POnERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE. OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New York Made of Washed CSay* — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed CAMBRIDGB wpeo ordering, nl.'wwp menflop Tb. Rrchange NEW VORK World't Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cambridge, Mass. When ordering, plesse mention The Bichangs SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Writ* for Catalogue and Pritet Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Wten ordering, please mention The Exchange Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this Fall to stock your greenhouses. Think of as — write ns — try us The Keller Pottery Co. 213-223 Pearl St.. Norrlstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Eichange Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Unglazed, 85c. up Glaied, J2.05 up THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE Will last a lifetime, Ji.75 each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, orack or peel off. $1.50 per gallon in 10 gallon Iota. $1.60 per single gallon. HOSE Non-Kink Woven in any length (one piece) with coup- lings, 14c. per ft. Remnants, 15 to 30 ft., coupled, 9c. per ft. Unequalled at the price. HOSE VALVE 93c Ail brass except the hand wheel. Has a removable leather disk, which i3 easily replaced to keep water-tight. Stuffing box prevents leaks at stem. I ■PIPE- When ordering, please mention The Exchange Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality with new threads and coupling. 16-foot lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We ftuarantee entire satisfaction or return money. Established 1902 Pfaff & Kendall, ^""^l^^lt^'^'^,^:'- Wtaftn orderinc, please mention The Exchange Me frojJalifai)Mafericda 1335-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made in standard sise of 2-in. to 6-in. The best Paper Pot for shipping and growing purposes. Samples furnished free. Ask your dealer for them. E. ALLAN PEIRCE 40 Oaks Road, Wattban. Mi st. meptloQ The Excbaoge When ordering, please Use It and Save Time Our Stock and Material Index — Page 319 364 The Florists' Exchange August 31, 19: GREENHOUSES ALL .**5E!^ KINDS When conUmplating the building of a greenhouse, the wise course is to avoid extravagance and delay by hiring an organization which features speed and economy PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US We fto anywhere in the United States to submit plans and prices MetropDlitanMatcrialCS 1335-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordt'ring. please mcotlon The Exchange Florists! Why Worry About Coal? Install in your boiler a WATER COOLED CULM BURNING GRATE and burn the waste product of your coal yards, which can be bought no doubt for a very low price and will give you better results than you have ever obtained with other grades of cheap fuels. No doubt, in your vicinity, there are big piles of coal screenings, which in most places are either used on their roads or taken to the dump. GET BUSY. The Fuel Administrator will not stop you burning a WASTE PRODUCT. If interested, write and let us tell you what others are doing. Water Cooled Culm Burning Grate Co., Collingswood,N. J. Wbeg ordering. nleaBe mepttop The Excbapge I86S-I9I7 .«ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co.^ Lockland, O. Greenhouse Lumber Wh^n nrrlerlng. nlpwf Tn«'nttnn TTi*> FTfhwng^ PIPE CUT TO SKETCH It will pay you to correspond with us a-,;:^iagi<^^/M:*«rtfir^;iy/>i*.y^^^ Wrought Iron Pipe, Tubes and Fittings NEW AND SECOND HAND Thoroughly overhauled, with new threads and couplings, in lengths of 16 feet and orer. Guaranteed to give aatufaction. ALBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc., Oakland & Kent Sts., Brooklyn, N. Y. When ordering. dIpbh*' mpntloo Tbp Kxob»ngp FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING USE IT NOW M A S T I C A !■ •laatlc and te- nacioutt admits of expanalon and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken glaae inor* easily remored without break- ing of other ftlait, as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W. Broadway. New Tork When ordgrlng. please mention The Bxchaf GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnson, Stewart and Varlck Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange THE F. E. SLOGAN : " We Challenge Comparison " Charles Seabrook Tells How He Grows Greenhouse Cucumbers IlE has a way of growing them with but little coal. Between crops he plants an intercrop that you would say could not pay for the labor alone. Still, as well as the cucumbers pay, that intercrop pays better. This is the first time that he has allowed the facts to be published They are in our new Greenhouse Vegetable Book. Some Hints on Packing Greenhouse Vegetables IF you are not prepared to take the trouble to pack your vegetables with care, for those who care, then make up your mind to take a back seat. So important is the right packing that we have devoted considerable space to it in our new Vegetable Book. It is one of the ways we are trying to help the grower help himself to better profits. Send for a copy. It won't cost you a cent. May make dollars for you. JMtom^. 1 Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories t SALES OFFICES : NEW YORK CHICAGO 42nd St BIdg Continental & Commercial Bank BIdg. ■ ROCHESTER , CLEVELAND 29 Avondale Park '315 Ramona Ave. TORONTO MONTREAL . Royal Bank BIdg. Transportation BIdg. FACTORIES : IRVINGTON.N.Y. DES PLAIN ES. ILL. ST. CATHARINES. CANADA Wlien orderlne. please mention The Excbance S£P y -^ 19\B /Entered as second-class matter. Dec. 1S,\ f-< T^ T^rv^r-i m m w^ «-i v^ ^ ^ .». ^ j-h ih/e-kti v « 'ol XLVI No 10 I 'S«S '""'f^os'O*"'"^™^"^*'^ !'• I SEPTFMBFR 7 1Q18 o . *, m , publication omce IMFWYHRK' "'■ '^''^^- ""• '■^ \und,T,heAcl<,fCo„„resso/MarchS. 1879./ OA-ir 1 Il.lV10i:.rV /, 11710 Per AnDUffl $1.50 438 to 448 west 37th St. l>tVV lUKN FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEPHROLELPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii. mn 214-in.pots $8.00 Each Elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3J^-in. pots 35 Elegantissima, 6-in 75 8-in 1.50 Elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, lO-in 3.00 12-in 5.00 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-in .75 6-in 1.00 Harrisii, 8-in 1 .50 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 31/^ in 25 6-in 50 8-in 1 .00 WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES Per 100 Rosalind and Silvia, 3J/^-in. pots, own root $25.00 Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Sunburst, Ophelia, White Killamey and Killamey Brilliant, 3J-^-in. pots, own-root, $18.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York PRIMULA Obconica 2]4-iB. $5.00 per 100, .$45.00 per 1000 BEGONIAS PrTml Donna 214-\B. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 250 at 1000 rate Folia(;^nd Decorative Plants Our s'. ^ complete of fine well grown Palms, Ferns, and Decorative Plants, j' A^v. (. you need to brighten up the store and show wiudons to stimulate Full sal,;^'^ FICUSV "• ica (Rubber Plant). S-in. .50c.. 6-in. 75c. each. BOSTON JRNS. .5-in. 40c., 6-in. 60c., 7-in. SLOG, 8-in. $1.50 to «2.00. SCHOLZELII FERNS. 5-in. 40c. each. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 5-in. 60c.. 6-in. $1.00 each. DRACaiNA Terminalis and Lord Wolseley. Fine, well colored plants, 4-in. 5(lc., 5-in. 75c.. and $1.00; 6-in. $1.50 each. COCOS Weddelliana. Strong, :5-in. $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana. 2J^-in. $15.00 per 100, 3-in. $25.00 per 100, 4-in. $5.00 per doz., 5-in. $1.00 each. KENTIA Forsteriana. 6-in. $1.50, 7-in. $2.00 each. Made-up, $3.00 to $6.00 each. ARECA Lutescens. Extra heavy stock, 7-in. $2.50 to $3.00 each. LATANIA Borbonica. 5-in. 75c., 6-in. $1.00. 7-in. $2.00, ,8-in. $3.00 each. PHOENIX Roebelenii. Nicely shaped, 7-in. $2.00 to $2.50 each, 8-in. $3.00 $3.50 e.icli. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2-in. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, 3-in. $15.00 per 100, 4-in. $25.00 per 100, 5-in. 50c. each, 6-in. 75c. each. For Growing On POINSETTIA. Strong, 214-in. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per lOUO. EUPHORBIA Jacauiniseflora. 2k:-in. $10.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitchii. 1(111, SI 10,00 per 1000. 'i-in. IN THIS ISSUE The U. S. Fuel Administration and the Florists The Retail Florist ana the Undertaker f\ational (credits and Collections intricacies of the Seed Trade 2l4-in. $10.00 per 100. !.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000: 3-in. $15.00 per Send for our complete list of plants. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS JERUSALEM CHERRIES (Cleveland) 3-inch, fine stock, $10.00 per 100 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, best colors, fine stock 4 to 5 branches $20.00 per 100 5 to 7 branches 25.00 per 100 FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS MRS. C. W. WARD J7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000 WHITE WONDER 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 BEACON 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS NOW READY GIGANTEtm— 7-9, 100 to the case. 7-9. 300 to the oaee. . 8-10, 225 to the ease. 9-10. 200 to the ease. MAQNIFICCM~8-9. 200 to the case Write for Prices FRFFSIA PURITY MtoS^-in., $1.25 per 100. $8.50 per 1000 1 1\L.L.01/\I UI\H I 5^to3^_;n.. 1.75 per 100, 14.00 per 1000 WM. F. KASTING CO., 568-570 Washington .St. BUFFALO. N. Y. While we have a splendid lot of Ger- aniums on hand, we thought we would change the heading of our advertise- ment and call your attention to our large stock of Boston and Scottii Ferns in 5-inch pots, at $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, $13.00 per 100. Then, we have some good KENTIA Belmoreana, 6-inch size, at $1.00 each; 5-inch, 75c. each. Good value for the money. Ferns and Palms shipped without pots, therefore at second- class rate. Salvia Splendens, Heliotrope, Hardy English Ivy, Coleus, Begonias, Vernon, Swainsona 3-inch, $3.00 per 100; 2-inch. $2.00 per 100 BRILLIANCY COLEUS Sometimes called Christmas Gem, 2-inch, $3.00 per 100; 3-inch, $4 00 per 100 Send for Catalog Cash with orders R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 366 The Florists' Exchange Our exhibit of KENTIAS at the St. Louis Convention was the largest and best group of Palms shown. There is no scarcity with us of this indispensable plant. Order early and we will reserve plants for you for September and Uctober deliverj'. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot Sl.OO, $1.50, 12.00 each CIBOTIUM Scheidei (Ready in September) 9-inch tubs $.5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each . I KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch 6-inch 6-inch 7-inch " inch 9-inch 9-inch 9- inch pot, pot, pot, tub, tub, tub, tub, tub. 20-22 24-28 28-30 32-34 38-40 40-42 42-48 inches inches inches inches inches inches inches high. high . high high. high . high high (September dehvery) 4-43/2 feet high (September dehvery) .$1.00 . 1.50 . 2.00 . 3.50 . 4.50 . 6.00 . 8.00 . 10.00 each each each each each each each each I KENTIA Forsteriana Mad e up 7-inch tub, .30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-in. tub, 4-43/^ ft. high (Sep. del.) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 43^^ ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, Sl^-C^H ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. l^^^F^ - ^^^^ jj^ iH ■ iffiliti' ■ a I'^^^^W — --^-^z „..,^ ^ K _7 . : . i'/i.Ji^^ TO THE RETAIL FLORISTS Our stock of KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana PALMS, Home-Grown, in all sizes, is undoubtedly the largest in this country, and of a quality which is unsurpassed. VVe have a very large stock of PHQLNIX canariensis and Roebelenii, ARECA lutescens, and LATi\NIA borbonica PALMS; also DRAC^NA Massangeana, Lindeni, Lord Wolseley,Terminalis, Kelleriana.Sanderiana, etc., inallsizes. PERSONAL INSPECTION INVITED PANDANUS Veitchii and utilis in from 6-inch pots to 16-inch tubs. A large stock of CROTONS and of FICUS elastica, single and branched plants, and of FICUS pandurata and utilis. BOSTON FERNS in variety. CIBOTIUM Schiedei Ferns, etc. STRICTLY WHOLESALE DIRECTIONS TO REACH OUR NURSERIES Take Hudson Tunnel or Christopher or 23d Street Ferry to Hoboken, and then take Passaic Car, which passes our doorj or transfer at the Transfer Station to the Passaic Cars SECAUCUS EXOTIC NURSERY SECAUCUS MARIUS MUTILLOD, Proprietor NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchanue eptember T, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 367 =^Xf "^ To have your name in this List of Advertisers is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. r- List of Advertisers ,)ert & Davidson. M -103 en.J.K -•■■■?95 lericsn Bulb Co. . ..J72 dereon. J. F 37S derson, S. .^ 3S0 hineMfg. Co 398 ■hmann Bros .378 'hmann. Godfrey.. :i7S Dley. Ernest 3Sr, diibon Nuts 380 enue Floral Co . . . . 3SS kerBros 3S7 ker.Wm.J 397 mhart.P. n :17S rr.B, F. &Co 3sn rrows, Henry H :i7S umer. S. R 38S ,ur & Steinkamp ... 377 versdorfer & Co — 39.3 V State Nura..The.3S0 a%'eD.E. A 392 ckers' Cons 3S(i ckets' Seed.Store. . .372 serow Floral Co. ". . 388 mb Floral Co., L... 387 nnett.C. .\ 380 rtermann Bros., Co.387 "Idington Co., Inc . . 374 ilgiano & Son, J 374 ,nnet& Blake 393 .3ton Floral Supply Co 392 ,we, M. A 388 ■aun.J.B 373 ■eitmeyer's Sons, J. . 387 ■own, Peter 370 •own Bag Filling .\Iach. Co., The... 372 van.AlonzoJ 37S ickbee. H. W 389 inyard, A. T 3SS irnett Bros 37ti irpee,W.A.&Co.. . 370-376 itleriUllmsn 388 ■■er Bros 376 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 392 Campbell Bros 378 Caplan, Florist 3si; Carbone. Florist 386 Carnation Support Co377 Champion & Co., John N 388 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 398 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n, The 306 Childs, John Lewis.. .374 Chinnick, W. J 377 Christensen.Thos. P. -378 Clarke's Sons, D 388 Clay &Son 398 Cockburn »& Sons, .Saml 378 Colonial Flower Shop.386 Combusto Devices Corp 368 Conard & Jones Co. .379 Cook & Son, David. . .37.8 Coombs, Florist 387 Cowee, W. J 393 Gowen'sSons, N 403 Craig Co., Robt 378 Crouch, Mrs. J. W.... 386 CrowlFernCo 392 Cut Flower Exch 395 Danker, Florist 386 Cards 38S DayCo.,W. E 390 DeBuck, John 377 DictschCo.A 403 Donaghue, Alfred 388 Dorner & Sons Co. . . . 377 Dreer, H. A 391) Drumm Seed & Floral Co 387 Eagle Wire Works. ... 392 Eble. Chas 388 Edlefsen-Leidiger Co . 388 Edwards' Folding Boi Co 392 Emraans, G. M 376 Eskesen , Frank N .... 378 Fallon, Florist 389 Fenrich, Joseph S 304 Fetters, Florist 387 Fillow Flower Co 377 rh.ri,ts Hail .\>sn 392 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co 399 Ford,M.C 394 Ford, Wm. P 395 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 372 Friedman, Florist 386 Friedman, J. J 398 Froment, H. E 395 Frost, Chas 376 Galvin,Thos. E 388 GasserCo., J. M 386 Giblin&Co 399 Girvin, Willis B 377 Gnatt Co..The Ove..393 Goldstein & Futter- man .395 Gove, The Florist.... 386 Graham & Son, A . . . . 386 Grakelow, Florist 389 Grandy, The Florist. .388 GudeBros. Co 390 Gunther Bros 395 Habermehl's Sons . . . 3S9 Hahn. Florist 386 Hallcran .\gencv 376 Hanford.R. G... .377 Hardestv & Co 386 Hart & Vick .378 Hart, George b 392 Heacock Co., Jos 360 HeissCo 387 Henshaw Floral Co.. .394 Hentz& Nash, Inc. ..395 Herr, A M 376 Hess & Swoboda 389 Hession 388 Hews i Co.. A. H....399 Highland Pk. Gnhs...387 Hill Co., E. G 396 Hill Floral Co., E.G. .386 Hill Nurs. Co., D 380 Hitchings & Co 404 Hollywood Gardens. .390 Holm& Olsen 389 Horan, E. C 395 Horn& Co., J. F 386 Hunt &Co.,Wm. M.372 Irwin, R.J 375 Jackson & Perkins .. . .3.80 Jennings, E. B 372 Johnston Bros 389 Johnston & Co., T. J. .389 Joseph's Florist 389 Joy Floral Co 388 Kasting, Wm. F. Co. .365 Keller, John A 388 Keller Pottery Co 399 Keller Sons, J. B 389 Kelway & Sons 376 Kentucky T,)tj;ic(n Pr.xluct Co- .398 Kerr, The Florist 387 Kervan Co., The 393 Kessler, Wm 395 Knoble Bros 386 Komada Bros 397 Kooyman Co.. Inc-C. . 372 Kottmiller. Florist ... 388 Kroeachell Bros. Co. . - 403 Kuebler. Wm. H 393 Lager & Hurreil 377 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 387 Lange. A 386 Lange. H. F. A 390 Langiahr, A. H 395 Leahy's 387 Leith. Edward 377 Leonard Seed Co 372 Liggit. C. U 377 Littlefield i Wyman 380 Lockland Lumber Co-403 London Flower Shop. .389 Lord & Buriiham Co. -380 Lovett, Lester C 380 Lovett, Inc.. J.T 3,80 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 389 Mackie. W 395 Macnair. Florist 389 Mader. Paul 376 Malandre Bros 388 Marshall & Co., W. E.376 MoCallumCo 392 MoCarron, Miss 388 McClunie. Geo G 387 McConnell. Alel 388 McCullough Seed Co., J. Chas 374 McHutchiaon & Co. .372- 373 McManus. James 393 Meehan. C. E 397 Metarie Ridge Nurserv Co.. Ltd 388 Metropolitan Material Co 399-403 Meyer, Adolph 388 Michell Co., Henry F.372 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 393 Michler Bros. Co 388 Miller, A. L 376-78 Mills, the Florist 387 Mountain View Floral Co 380 MuUanphy, Florist.. .389 Munk Floral Co 386 Murray, .Samuel 387 Murray, Florist 388 National Florists' Board of Trade. ...376 Natinnal Nurseryman Publisliiii^Co-. Inc.380 Neidinger Co-. J. G. - -393 New England Florist Supply Co-, Inc 396 Nicotine Mfg. Co 3S'8 Niessen Co., Leo 397 Noe, L. M 395 Ouwerkerk, P 380 Palmer, F. F. 386 Palmer & .Son, W. J.. 386 Papworth, Harry 388 Park Floral Co., The.387 Park Floral C .390 Parshelsky Bros., Inc-403 Peacock Dahlia Farms .378 Peirce, E. Allen 399 Penn, The Florbt 386 PennockCo., S. S.-.-.397 Peters & Reed Pottery Co .399 Peters* Sons. Geo- --377 Pfaff A Kendall .399 Philips Bros 388 Pierce Co-. F. 0 399 Pierson. Inc.. A. N.. .365 Pierson Co.. F. R. .-365 Pikes Peak Floral Co-386 Pillsbury. I. L 387 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 392 Polykranas. G. J 395 Pulverized Manure Co.. The 398 Purdie& Co.. D. S...388 Ramsburg. G. S. -372-.19 Randall's Flower Shop 390 Randolph & MoClem- ents .389 Reck. John & Son 386 Reed& Keller 392 Reinberg, Peter 396 Rice Co.. M 392 Riedol & Meyer, Inc. . 395 Ritchy. F. W 376 Robinson Co.. H. M..395 Robinson & Co., Inc.. IT ij 392 Rock Flower Co.. W. .388 RodKers Floral Co- - - - 386 Roehrs Co-. Julius- --380 Rosemont Gardens . - - 388 Rosary Flower Shop - .386 =DCr =^^ These advertisers are catching the eye 1 1 weekly of the most active buyers H there are in the world for your goods. 1 ^= Royal Glass Works- -403 Rumbley Co-. The.--;J92 Rupp. John F 373 Salter Bros 389 Sauter. A 395 Sceery. Ed 389 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 372 Schling, Inc., Max, Flowers 388 Schmidt, J. C 376 Scholtz. the Florist, Inc 386 Schramm Bros 390 Schulz Co.. Jacob 388 Schwacke& Co.. C... 372 Scottwood Gnhs 390 Scott. Florist.. 386 Secaucus Exotic Nurs- ery 366 Serphos. Norman 373 Sheridan. Walter F. . .395 Siebrecht. Geo. C 395 Sixth City Wire Wks.392 Sttidelsky & Co.. S.S.370- 372 Skinner Irrigation Co. 399 Smith & Fetters Co. . . 386 Smith & Hemcnway Co.. Inc 403 Smith, Henry 387 Smith, P. J 395 Smith Co., W. &T.- ,380 Smith & Co..Elmer D , 377 Smith, the florist 387 Snyder Co.. B. A 396 Solomon & .Son. L 403 Southern Evergreen Co 392 Spear & McManus. . .387 Stearns Lumber Co.. A.T 403 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 370 Storrs & Harrison Co - 376 Strompf Co., H 392 :£)a= Stumpp. Geo. E. M..388 Stumpp & Walter Co.373 Swayne. Edw 380 Syracuse Pottery Co. -399 Taepke Co., G. H.. .387 Taylor. Edw. J 377 Thompson & Co.,C.B.38S Thorburn & Co..J.M.372 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 387 Traendiy & Schenck.395 United Cut Flower Co.. Inc .394 Vaughan's Seed Store370- 375 Vick's Sons. James. . .376 Vincent. Jr., & Sons. 365 Walker Co., The F, . -388 Watkins & .Simpson -374 Wax Bros 386 Weber, F- H .389 Weeks Nursery Co.. Inc.. C. H 380 Weir. Inc.. James.. 3.S6 Welch Bros- Co 39B Welch. The Florist. . -387 Wcnk. Peter 378 Westbury Nursery Co 380 Westman & Oetz 386 Whilldin Pottery Co..399 Wilk. John 374 Wilson, H.E .389 Wilson. R.G 3S6 Winterson's Seed Store 396 WolBnger, Florist 388 Wood Bros 377 Woodruff & Sons.S.D-372 Young & Co.. K. L. . .395 Young & Co.. John.. .395 Young & Nugent 388 Young & Sons Co..C.389 Zech & Mann 396 Zvolanek. Ant. C 372 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised in this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised ^ The Exchange is the only paper ^^_ with this special feature — in- ^^ valuable to advertiser and buyer l«-lia 379 liautum 365-75-78 hhea .379 lyssuiii .378 rdisia,- 378 reca 365-t>6 -sparagus - - ;t72-75-76-77- 378 '^plenium 365-78 zaleas 380 (•8onia8-36.'>-75-76-77-78 lelUs-, 372-73-75 Scrberi-1 .380 iirberry 380 tieeding Heart 380 "KUgainvilleas 37.5-76 iiuddleia 379 iulb-i 36.5-70-72-77 'alceolaria 372-75 falendula - - - 372-75-76-77 ■alias 372-74-7.5-77 'amations .375-77 I'hrysanthemums 377 I 'ibotium 366-78 "inerarias . - -372-73-75-77 ' : i, 379-80 365-78 365 (Columbine- 376 norer.p^i-.. 376 , 366 -vers -394-95-96-97 en. .370-72-73-74- 375-77-78 Dahliai. 378 ■• " liK 375 ...372-73-7.5-76 -live Phint!. .36.5-78 Dclpliimiihi 376 Deutzia .379 nianllius 376 Draii-na- .. .365-66-75-78 Elms 380 lEuonyraus 378-79 Euphorbia 375 Kveri,'rcenB 380 Farm Seeds 376 : ems 30.5-(i6-76-78 Ficus 30.5-K6-75-70-78 p'orgetmcnots 37.3-77 Fowylhi.i- 379 F..XL'l..v..,-. 376 Freesia . . -370-72-74-75-65 Fruit Trees 380 Fuclisijs 376-78 Gaillardias .376 Genista 375-76 Geraniums 375-76-7S Grass .379 Gypsophila 372-75 Heather 376 Heliotrope 365-76-78 Hemerocallis 379 Hollyhocks 376 Honeysuckle 378-79 Hunnemannia 375 Hydrangeas--365-76-79-80 Iris 374-80 Ivy 365-75-78-79 Japonica 379 Jerusalem Cherries. . .365- 375-78-80 Kentias. .365-66-73-76-78 Lantanas 378 Latania 365-66 Ligustrum 380 Lilac 380 Lilies. 366-70-72-74-7.5-80 Lily of the Valley- ,372 Lindens 380 Matrimony Vine 379 Mignonette. -370-72-75-77 Mock Orange 379 Myosotis .372-77 Myrtle 375 Narcissus .370 Norway .Maple 380 Nursery Stock .'ISO Oaks 380 Onion Sets 372-74 Orchids ;... 377-80 Palms .366-78-80 Pandanus .366 Pansies . -370-72-73-74-75- 376-77-78 Pelargoniums 375 Peonies 374-80 Perennials 375-76-80 Phlox 37(^80 Phtenix 36.5-06 Pinks 376 Poiiiselti.na 375-77-78 Editorial Contents .\nierican Rose Societ.v. .\nts in Pie Tins. Catching Begonias for Winter Blooming Bituminous Coal. Limitations Upon Storage of - Calendula and Wallflower Coal for Private Growers Conserve Ice Cooperative Deliverj' Service Cooperative Grfjwing Exhibitions and Meetings, Com- ing Florist Soldiers, Our Foreign Trade Opportunities • Fuel Value of Wood Gladioli in Mixed Berl. Do They AfTect Each Other ?.,.-. Heroes' Day at Prospect Park (Illus.) Higher Than the Law. . . Hodge Podge .Icwish Welfare League. Labeling Trees. New Method ol Labor Saving Devices (Illus ) Lahor Situation. The Mail lor Soldiers Meetings and Exhibitions, Com- ing Middle Atlantic States. Middle West. .\ational .Association of Gardeners, , National Credits and Collections- . - . Nursery Dept. (Illus.) Officers' C'redit. Extending Overland Trip Throtigh East Te-fas - - Peterson, Mrs- J- A. I'ortrail :i79 :is3 379 .'JS'i 371 :5S2 :i<4 3 8 3 82 3!M 391 394 3S3 371 3-i5 382 383 394 3S1 3S.') 3S2 391 3:11 392 398 384 3«2 SSI 3S2 3S4 3S3 Plumbago capensis Q lestion B)x Retail Dept. (Illus-)- The Retail Florist and the Under- taker; How to "Say It;" The Undertaker and the Florist; ■The Boutonniere Idea 3S7- Roses. Pruning ."seed Beans, Preserving from Weevils- Seed Trade .Seed Trade, Inticacies of the S. .\. F. and O. H Southern States Sweet Peas Un^ler Glass. Height of . Trade Notes: Boston 394 Chicago 396 Cincinnati 399 Cleveland :i98 Fargo 397 Fort Wayne 398 Rochester. Houston 377 St. Louis Indianapolis 398 Washington. , , . Trafalgar Square. London Flower Show Tree Stumps. Removing Truck Owners' Conference on Coast to Coast Tour U. S. Fuel Administration and the Florists. , . , Vegetable Crops under Glass and in the Open War Time Thrift. Just What is Week's Work, The (Illus) : Ericas for Christmas; Primula malacoides; Ferns for Di.shes; The Propagating Bench; Stevias; Solanums; In the Carnation House; Primula obcnnica. . , . , , 397 397 390 .371 374 373 373 3-;5 377 374 Lancaster. . . - Louisville. . - New York - - Philadelphia- Pittsburgh , - , 393 .378 394 .;!97 392 392 ,399 ,378 3)1 379 3 -it 3li') .37.5 3S.5 371 i'rii[iuiiis;«;.'i-7;i-7,'i-7(i-77- 378 Primroses 373 Privet .379-80 Rhododendrons 380 Roses - - - .365-75-77-79-80 .Salvia 365 Seeds .370-72-73-74-75-76- 377 Shasta Daisy 376 Shrub 379-80 Smilax 375-76-78 Snapdragon., ..372-75-77 Snowballs 379 Snowberry 379 Solanum 378 SpiriP.i 379-80 Stcvia 375-78 .Stocks 374-75 Swainsona 365 Sweet Pens .370-72-74-75- 377 Sweet William. 372-7.3-76 ■Frees 380 Tsuga 380 Vegetable Plants 376 Vegetable Seeds . 372-73- 374-76 Vincas 376 Vines 379 Violets 37.5-77 Vines 379 Wci.-.-tr -379 Woodbiii.- 379 MISCELLANEOUS .\phine 375-98 Aphis Punk 375-98 Artificial Flowers 392 Bamboo .372 Baskets 392 Bdilcis :i99-403 Boxcvs 392 Boxwood 392 Chiffon 393 Cornbusto Devices, ..368 Cycas Leaves 392-93 Cypress 403 Dagger Ferns 392-93 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses, .386-S7- 3.SS-S9-90 Everareens ;i92-93 Ferns. Fancy 392-93 Fertilizers 398 Fittings 403 Florists' .Accounts In- sured 376 Florists' Supplies. .392-93 Fungine 398 Galax Leaves 392 Glass 376^03 Glass Cutters 403 Glazing Points 399 Greenhouse Construc- tion 399-403-04 Greenhouse Material.399- 403 Ground Bone 392 Gutters 403 Hail Insurance 392 Heating 399-403-04 Hose 403 Insecticides 398 Irrigation 399 Laurel , .392 Laurel Festooning 392 Lemon Oil 375 Lumber. 403 Lvcopodium 393 Magnolia Leaves , , .392-93 Manure 398 Mastica 399 Moss .392 Nioo-Fume 375-98 Nicoticide 375 Nikoteen 375-98 Oak Leaves 393 Paper Pots 399 Pecky Cypress 403 Pipe 376-99^03 Pipe Fittings 403 Plant Food 398 Posts 403 Pots 399 Princess Pine .393 Putty 403 Putty Machines 403 Ruscus 393 Sash 403 Sea Moss 392 Seed Packets 372 Smilax 392 •Sphagnum Moss 392 Stakes 372-77 Supports 377 Tobacco Products , . , , 398 Toothpicks 393 Tubes 403 Tubs 399 Valves 403 Vermine 398 Wants 400-01-02 Wheat Sheaves 393 Wholesale Florists . . . 394- 395-96-97 Wire 392 Wire Designs 392 ■Wreaths 392-93 368 The Florists' Exchange PROBLEM. Make 50% Coal Supply Equal 100% Heat Requirement COMBUSTO Draft System BASED ON NATURAL LAWS SAVES COAL COMBUSTO DRAFT SYSTEM has made good from Coast to Coast. Over Twenty-Five Thousand COMBUSTO installations are proving that the efficiency of practically every type of furnace, steam or hot water heater can be increased from 10% to 30% through the use of COMBUSTO DRAFT SYSTEM. COMBUSTO DRAFT SYSTEM pays for itself in a few months and besides Saving Coal, it saves 20%, to 50% in labor. Your fire lasts much longer, re- quiring less frequent attention — gives more even heat — fewer clinkers — no carbon left in ash. Users of COMBUSTO DRAFT SYSTEM include the U. S. Government, Hotels, Hospitals, Churches Clubs, Banks, Office Buildings, Apartment Houses and thousands of homes. Capt. J. R. De Lamar's estate at Glen Cove, L. I., is completely equipped with COMBUSTO, including his large Winter garden. "Greystone" on the Hudson is completely equipped. Note list of Greenhouse users in one city. EASILY INSTALLED • INDESTRUCTIBLE FIRST COST IS FINAL COST What Combusto Draft System is: COMBUSTO DRAFT SYSTEM is the result of months of technical research anil exhaustive engineering tests in applica- tion and utilization of well-known laws in the field of combus- tion, and as applied to boilers and furnaces used for heating liurjjoses, consists of Devices (supplementary air channels) made of cast iron, attached to the inside of the feed doors in such njanner that they cover the slides or air vents in the doors. The System is indestructible under proper usage — has no mechanism —requires absolutely no attention — adapts itself to all draft conditions that may be necessary to meet load changes, and is as constant as the sun in performing the function for which it IS designed and intended. Economical combustion of coal is dependent primarily upon the maintenance of a fuel lied of standard thickness for the kind of coal used, and upon proper air supply — both through the fuel bed and OVER THE FIRE. Under such standard conditions (and coal cannot be burned economically otherwise) the air introduced over the fuel bed must suit the requirements of the furnace. In COMBUSTO DRAFT SYSTEM the supple- mentary air channels vary in size and combined length accord- ing to size and air requirements of furnace, thereby introduc- ing, under control, the proper volume of air to meet the re- quirements of combustion under varying draft conditions. COMBUSTO DRAFT SYSTEM WILL HELP YOU Ol IR PROPO^AI '^'■'''' "** "^'^ information re- y^^t^ r i\.\jryj%D.e\Li garding your heaters indicated on forn], and receive uur estimate of cost; then ship to us (or our nearest agent, as we direct) the feed door of your boiler. We will make the in- stallation without additional cost and return by express prepaid within 24 hours. Information Form Total Number of Boilers . Kind of Coal Used Boilers made by Size of Grate Width OUR GUARANTEE If you are not entirely satisfied with the opera- tion of the System, wo will refund tlie full purchase price at any time prior to December 1st, 1918, upon due notice and return of the device. The removal of the device simply requires taking out four bolts. OUR REFERENCE Gotham National Bank, Columbus Circle, NEW YORK Depth No. of Feed Doors Width of Feed Door Opening Height of Feed Door Opening (Repeat for Different Styles) ACT NOW BEFORE YOU START YOUR FIRES PHILADELPHIA GREENHOUSE USERS Alfred Burton.Willow Grove Ave., Wyndmoor.fi Geo. Burton, Willow Grove Ave., Wyndmoor. 7 H. H. Battles, Newtown Square & 112 Soutli 12th St. 7 Geo. W. Uber. 5401 Graya Ave 2 J. Wm. Goldfiesh Sons, 53rd & Woodland. , .2 C. F. Lieker, Lansdowne 2 Wm. Berger, 5522 Germantown Ave I Wm. Munroe, Garretford 2 Clarence Alvine, Alden 1 Philip Marot, Swarthmore 2 Highland Rose Co., Morton 6 Canipbtll Bros., Pennlyn 3 John Kuhn, OIny 4 Edwin Krantheimer Est., 54th & West- minster Ave 1 Wm. K. Harris, 55th & Springfield Ave 2 Harrv Betz, D & Wyoming Ave 2 J. J. Habermehl, 22nd & Diamond 3 Thos. Lees, Bridge & Walker, Frankford. ... 1 Thos. Meehan & Sons, Chew & Phil-Ellena. . 2 William Bidden, Cemetery Lane, 62nd & Woodland Ave. 2 William Wunder, Haines & Ogontz Ave 2 Jos. Beavies & Son , L imekiln Pike 4 Chas. Graeklow, Broad & Cumberland 1 Mrs. W. J. Smith, 4733 Maple Ave 1 G. A. Thiele, 4613 Asylum Pike 1 Wm. Keaton, Andalusia 1 Thof. Tansey, 5701 Rising Sun Lane I Ernst Ebinger. Erie Ave. & L. St. . . I R. Umfried, 1307 N. Broad St 2 Mrs. M. Ferguson, 1210 Spring Garden. . . I Harry Crawford, Secane, Del, Co 1 COMBUSTO DEVICES CORPORATION 250 West 54th Street COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY ENGINEERS Agencies in over 200 Towns and Cities NEW YORK When orderlns. please mention Tbe Excbaoee k ^ September 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 369 >! ^ '$1 if.' if j <$} ^fS itp t?j tf ; '$: t% i.% # tt' ;^, ^ The U. S. Fuel Administration and the Florists l^^JD ^^ ^\- Lou's on Thursday afternoon, August 22, a special hour was set apart to listen to an address by Henry G. Martin, Associate /r/^ Administrative Engineer of the U. S. Fuel Administration of Missouri. In previous issues we have alluded to Mr. Martin's presence v)£| at the S. A. F. convention, and today we are in a position to give a full synopsis of his talk, and for those florists who are interested in the coal question — and how many are not ?^the material which follows should prove highly informative. ^^WS''i''S''^Wi'Wi'%^%WWi-%WWiW%"'WP%WW§W§Vf§WS^W¥WW¥WW¥WW^^ &■■ Is There a Real Fuel Shortage? Opening his subject, Mr. Martin stated: One question that is constantly asked all over this country, particularly of those of us who are connected with the Fuel Administra- tion is, "Is there a real fuel shortage? If there is, can it be overcome? Is it anybody's fault? Is it our fault? Whose fault is it? Can we get after it and eliminate the siiortage? How much is the shortage ? How are we going to eliminate it ?" These are the questions that are con- stantly brought before us. In the first place, there is a tragic shortage. I say "tragic" because it is requiring small sacrifices from everybody but is being met not in a tragic spirit, but simply met in a glorious patriotic spirit: the people are den\ing themselves things that they need just as they denied themselves Wheat when Wheat was needed in Europe. \\Tien the Fuel Administration EngineeringDepartment nas inaugurated last year about the first of July, as repre- sentatives of the Conservation Division of the Fuel Ad- ministration when it w as organized for the purpose of con- serving fuel and avoiding a shortage, it was known to us that we would have to find the means of saving from the normal consumption of this countrj' fifty million tons a year for the season April 1, 1918 to April 1, 1919. Those figures were rather strong and made us stand aghast. I have been in engineering work of all kinds and have seen many great crises, but I never thought we would have to face a shortage of fifty million tons of coal. Big corporations have asked for coal economies in the past, running into hundreds of thousands, but we are dealing to-day with the corporation of the nation, and not only with one nation, Ijut with her allies. The shortage has run up from thousands of tons first, into hundreds of thousands of tons and now up into the millions; but when the word came that we must save fifty million tons a year of coal the Depart^ ment of Engineers immediately set to work, and we soon saw our way clear to save fifty million tons a year. Overcoming the Shortage On the other hand, the Department of Production thought that they saw their way clear to overcome part of the shortage by increasing the production several million tons in the year. After we had been at work three or four weeks but had not yet put our plan into active operation, a new order was sent down the Line that we must save one hundred and one million tons. That was a big problem. We asked ourselves, "Will the people do it 7 Can we force them to do it?" And I want to answer that by saying tliat the people wiU do it and that we did not have to force them to do it. Let me say right here, in connection with our organization, that among the people merely as a matter of curiosity, the inquiry arose, "What is the status of the Fuel Administration ? " Mr. Martin then went on to say that while the strength and standing of the Fuel Adnunistration were established by law with a penalty attached, the real power of its en- forcement Ues in the people themselves. The State and local administrators are practically forbidden from making threats under the law. Dr. Garfield has the power of enforcement, but the endeavor has been not to exert that law because it would be like whipping a horse that was already pulling hard. A greater power than the law was in the people themselves. The greatest care is used in making rulings that may be damaging to some industries as in the case of the florist and Cithers who are making similar curtailments or losing in- comes while other industries are going ahead and making money out of war necessities. The fairness of these rulings MS not been questioned. The people seem to be willing to go further than the Fuel Administration directs. The Cause of the Shortage Now as to the need of coal and why^ the shortage ? Mr. Martin pointed out that it came in part through the ■normous number of ships under construction — production )f these ships alone has eaten a big hole in the increa.sed ■oaJ production in this country, and it Ls going to require ■till more coal during the vear to come. When these ships ;et mto the water they will use still more fuel to carry our nen to Europe: they will consume an enormous amount ^mning into thousands of tons. The navy takes millions n tons of coal a year: our boys can neither be transported icross the ocean nor safeguarded without this consumption )f coal. Air. Martin then spoke of the manner in which men vorking for wages were saving to lay in their domestic •oal supply now. Pointing to a gratifying increase of :oal sliipped into .St. Louis to the home con.sumer (a move- ment which is w-itlespread throughout the entire country) he added. There is a constant need rn the part of the industries for coal to speed up the wsr i rogram. Each day we look forward to sending more and more men to Europe and more materials to supply them, much more than we sent in the early days of the war so that our blow may be the cleaner-cut and more forcible and the end of the war will be brovight that much nearer. If we %vant to save lives we have to make sacrifices to do it; and the American people are doing that all the way through. I want to state this, that not once have I met a real objector. Sometimes people come to us saying that a ruling seems unduly harsh to this or that community, or to this or that industry, and that they do not think that the saving for the Fuel Administration means as much as their sacrifices would indicate. We want to hear those things. We want to make adjustments; and modifications are constantly coming forth of these orders to which there have been any real objections. If we find a man violating an order of the Fuel Administration n-e go into his store or place of business and tell him that he is violating — not an order, but he is violating the law, perhaps he does not know the law, and in every case we never find it necessary to do more than throw our coat back and show our badge, our authority, and if he is burning unnecessary lights he will put them out at once ; he will do. anything to prove he wants to obey the law. We find a welcome everywhere we go. We do not find it necessary to use our authority unduly like a new poUceman who uses the club too much. We do not have to do that. When we enter a man's oflice and say that we are representing the U. S. Fuel Adminis- tration, he welcomes us and invites us in. He asks for advice, he is not afraid of us. I consider that one of the greatest indications of the cooperation of the people because where they are nervous and afraid it is proof that somebody has exercised authority too harshly and has not been reasonable with them, so that they are objecting. We have found practically no objectors. How the Saving is to be Effected The question is, how are we going to save this coal ? One of the first things that occurred to us before the 101 ,000,000 tons was sprung upon us, when the shortage was only fifty niilhon tons, was to carry out our own part of it as engineers and look after that part that applies to economy of coal consumption in the industries. We know that in the past in designing power plants if we could put in a feed water heater at an initial coast of $700 or SIOOO, the manu- facturer was glad to do it provided that we could show him a saving on the credit side of his books by the installation of the feed-water heater; that has been done in a good many plants. One of the first details that we started on, and which has been put in practice in most of the cities, and has proven to be a great saving as well as a success from the fuel standpoint, is the skip-stop for street-cars in the large cities. It has been carefully estimated, based upon ex- perience in Boston, Washington and other large cities of 50,000 inhabitants and over throughout the country where they have inaugurated a skip-stop program that if the citizens will walk another block to get on a car we will in that way save 1,000,000 tons of coal a year. That is one per cent, of our present shortage, and it represents two per cent, of our original shortage. You can figure very quickly how many families a milhon tons of coal a year will supply, at ten tons each. You can divide one million by ten and see how many famihes would be kept warm in this country or in Europe through that saving. In some cases it is apparently a hardship to have to walk an extra block but it has effected a real economy. . . . The National Fuel Administration has as its policy not to wreck any institution, whether it be an association or a private institution or any other institution in this country, but only to so regiUate them that the industries may contribute their bit to remedy this fuel shortage. The Spirit Governing Modifications Mr. Martin then proceeded to point out how when the first direction for curtailment went out there came back immediately a request for modification, and that since, as special sacrifices or losses are brought to the attention of the Fuel Administration at Washington, through the local offices, full consideration is given to all the conditions and a modification order may go out to set aside some of the unnecessary sacrifices. He pointed out also the fact that the shortage was not evenly distributed over the country, but existed in central points. In the saving of coal there are some one htmdred non- essential industries to curtail from, and with savings ot more or less in each one this should save one hundred mdlion tons. The car skip-stop will save one million tons. The ciirtaihnent in the clay production industry will save two million tons, and so on. Coming Direct to the Florist Industry Coming down to the point of greatest interest to the trade, Mr. Martin then said: Then comes your industry. It was never said nor thought, nor can anybody ever say of them that'the florist industry is an unnecessary industry; nor "can anyone ever say it is a strictly non-essential industry from the standpoint of ordinary life; but when the term "non-essential" is used we mean that it is not essential for the immediate prosecution of this war, the intensive prosecution of this war. Food is. But the florist realizes that while we love flowers and want them, and the .'Vdministration is not going to do anything that will permanently cripple the industry if we can help it, but in a crisis we are compelled to cut down their fuel fifty per cent, and in that way they will do their part. They have made numerous suggestions individually here and there, and following some of these suggestions there have come modJHcation orders. One of the first modifica- tion orders wa-s that allowing you the use of wood and peat wherever it can be transported otherwise than by rail. Other orders have eliminated some of the unnecessary hardships to people who were locally fortunate enough to have that class of fuel that could not be transported beyond the local boundaries. The next modification came through the allowing all of the smaller greenhouses using forty tons a year or less to go unrestricted on the basis that a curtailment of an establishment of that type would be making more sacri- fices than justified by the saving they would make, andjt would be better to put part of that burden on some other industry. Use of Screenings and Standard Mine Run Coal The next modification, which came through a few days ago, aUows the use of screenings until .Sept. 10, without restriction. We interpreted that order as meaning that you can store screenings; and this is the reason of it — in the coal minine industry a large percentage of the coal brought up from the mine is foul, it contains dirt and slate which has to be taken out before it is shipped. That in itself is a big loss and materially hinders the production of coal. That is a problem in itself. Some special industries have to use slack. What was commonly called slack is now being called "screenings" because the coal is run over screens that take out quarter inch pieces, half inch pieces, and so forth. Getting rid of these screenings is a great problem with the operator and if we can remedy that difficulty we are going to increase his j>roduction; so that the order has been temporarily lifted referring to the use of screenings; they are to be allowed to be used and stored without restriction. Those who are located in this vicinity in the State of Missouri will be interested to know that Governor Crossley yesterday extended that order as to screenings in the state of Missouri to include standard mine run coal. This is going to let out a large number of Missouri florists who can very easily use mine run coal, which means coal that is brought up and cleaned from the slate, but which contains slack. It is very readily used if used intelligently, and information will be furnished by the U. S. Government as to how to use poor grades of fuel. Incidentally we hope that the Shaw's Garden oflS ials will be able to see their way clear to obtain a supply of mine run standard coal for the Winter. If they can do that, we wUI pull Shaw's Garden out of a pretty bad hole and pre- vent any setback to the plants there. Directions in re Storing Coal Now it might be well to give you a httle further informa- tion about the storing of coal for your power plants or small heating plants. There is a direct danger of fire in the stor- ing of fuel, and you are apt to ruin your fuel if you do not store it properly. Do not attempt to store coal unless you understand the business thoroughly. In storing screen- ings the pile should not be over three feet high, and a pipe should be run down into the pile by means of which you can put a thermometer down in that pipe and take the tempera- ture. Do not wet your coal no matter how dusty it may be when put in. If you wet the coal you will start chemicaJ action, because the water combines with the coal physically, there is oxygen in the water, and while that combination is {Continued on page 384) 370 The Florists' Exchange Burpee's Sweet Peas '*pHE coal problem is one of great concern to the commercial florist, and there appears to be no alterna- ■* live except to produce such crops as can be grown with the smallest amount of heat. Sweet Peas c^n be successfully grown under conditions that would not allow production of other popular flowers. We recommend to our florist friends that they sow Sweet Peas under glass for a commercial Winter crop. Sweet Peas are the logical paying crop for the coming Winter. They may be grown with very little heat^ NEW Winter - Flowering SPENCERS T Lavender ^| pj Kine Mb? W WHITE ''*' Burpee's Early Sankey Afmagnificent white. Black seeded, ^^y oz. 7oc., oz. S1.25, ii lb. S3.75, lb. $12.50. '*'* Burpee's Early Snowstorm The best of the white-seeded, earlj'-flower- ing Spencer yet introduced. The flowers are of great size and substance, beauti- fully waved, and are borne in great pro- fusion. K oz. Sl.OO, oz. Sl.7.5, J'i lb. SG.OO, lb. S20.00. CREAM ^'" Burpee's Early Canary Bird This is a splendid, rich, deep cream or primrose colored self. J^ oz. 75c., ^ oz. S1.25. oz. S2.00. ^^" Bnrpee's Primrose Beauty ,.\n attractive aud pleasing shade of deep primrose, flushed with rose. 3^ oz. 75c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S4.50, lb. S15.00. LIGHT PINK Burpee's Early Loveliness The color is white, the entire flower being suffused soft pink until it reaches the edges, which are distinctly picoteed with rose-pink. J^ oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, }4 lb. S3.75, lb. S12.50. ^'*^ Burpee's Early Sweet Briar Color a lovely shade of pink throughout, but with a soft salmon or amber suffusion, this being more accentuated in the younger flowers and buds. H oz* 75c., 3^ oz. S1.25, oz. S2.00. ROSE '''' Fordhook Rose ^^^^ charming shade of rosy carmine. }^ oz. 50c., oz. 85c., !4 lb. S2.50, lb. S8.00. CRIMSON AND SCARLET '''' Burpee's Early King t,"^, bright crimson. }/o oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, }4 lb. S3. 75, lb. $12.50. '*'* Bnrpee's Rosy Mom ?a%?et- ing shade of rose with crimson-scarlet standard, immense flowers. J^ oz. 50c., oz. 85c., }4 lb. S2.50. lb. $8.00. LAVENDER '''" Fordhook Pink s1.a'di^oVpi^,^ suffused with lavender throughout. Under artificial light it is particularly pleasing. y^ oz. 50c. , oz. S5e., }4 lb. $2.50. lb. SS.OO. ''»"' Burpee's Early Princess Color, a lovely shade of soft lavender suffused mauve. A color in great demand. The flowers are most attractively fluted or waved. }^ oz. Sl.OO, oz. .S1.7o, }4 lb. S6.no, lb. $20.00. '*'* Burpee's Early Zephyr H oz.. 75c., Ji oz. SI. 25, oz. S2.00, 'f lb. S6.00. 3392 A first-class lavender has been much wanted in this type, therefore we have great pleasure in offering the new Lav- ender King. This glorious new variety is a rich, true, deep lavender throughout. ^ oz. $1.00, oz. S1.75, Ji lb. S6.00, lb. $20.00 Burpee's Early Lavender King 3380 BLUE I 3388 338S DEEP PINK 3384 Burpee's Early Enchantress A bright rose-pink, becoming deeper toward the edges of standard and wings, gradually softening in tone toward the center of the flower. }4 oz. 75c., oz. $1.25 }4 lb. $3.75. lb. $12.50. "»• Burpee's Early Pink Beauty A soft rose-pink on white ground, richer toward the edges, gradually softening in color as it reaches the center of standard and wings. J^^ oz. 75c.. oz. $1.25, }4 lb. $3.75, lb. $12.50. Burpee's Early Blue -Bird This' is a charming shade of blue. Some- what similar to Wedgwood. 3^ oz. 75c., J-^oz. S1.25, oz. S2.00. MAUVE Burpee's Early Mauve Beauty Color is a pleasing shade of rosy mauve. Charming under artificial light. }4 oz. 75c.. 1-^ oz. $1.25. oz. S2.00. BICOLOR 3398 Yarrawa ^^^ ^^^°^ *^ ^ bright lallaWa rose-pink with a clear, creamy base. Floradale-Grown Seed ex- clusively. Oz. 75c.. }4 lb. $2.40. lb. $8.00. ""Fordhook Pink and White This is the most popular color in early- flowering Sweet Peas. Having a bright, rosy-pink, standard with creamy white wings, Ughtly suffused rose. Oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.75, lb. $12.00. PICOTEE EDGED ''"* Burpee's Early Exquisite The ground color is a soft shade of prim- rose, the edge of the standard and wings being beautifully "picoteed" with deep rose-pink. }ioz.75c., >^oz.$1.25, oz.$2.00 ROSE PINK 3383 Burpee's Early Empress This is a magnificent flower of larg- est size. A most distinct and glor- ious shade of bright deep rose-pink. / H oz. $1.00, oz. S1.75, M lb. $6.00, " lb. $20.00. CREAM PINK ''** Burpee's Early Dayhreak The color is a pleasing shade of rich rose- pink on cream ground, the color becoming deeper toward the edge of standard and wings. }4 oz. 75c., l-n oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00. '""" Burpee's Early Sunburst A pleasing shade of rich pink, becoming lighter toward the base of standard and wings. The entire flower is suffused with soft amber and salmon. J^ oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, H lb. $3.75, lb. $12.50. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. Early Snowstorm Seed Growers PHILADELPHIA Early Fall Bulbs Now Ready for Early Forcing . and Counter Sales NARCISSUS g 100 EMPEROR, Mammoth $3.00 $27.50 EMPEROR, 100% Bloom- ers, all large, round bulbs. . 2.75 23.00 Bicolor Crandis (Grandee). 2.25 20.00 Obvallaris (Tenby Daffodil) f'cy 2.00 18.00 Sir Watkin, fancy grade 3.00 27.00 BarriConsptcuus, fancy grade 1.50 12.50 Jonquilla Rugulosus 1.25 11,00 Poeticus (Pheasant Eye) fancy 1.00 9.50 PoeticusOrnatus, fancy grade 1.25 11.00 FREESIAS '^'•'^o^Ei^ NARCISSUS— EMPEROR Mammoth Bulb Jumbo, M in. and up . ^ to Ji in., extra fine . ' 2 to 5^ in., good grade 3^ in., plump bulbs . Jg to ^2 >"•> regular grade PURITY Per 1000 $17.00 12.00 7.50 6.25 4.00 LILY BULBS FROM STORAGE GIGANTEUM Per Case 7 to 9 in. (300 to case) . .$20.00 10 to 11 in. (ISO to case). 27.00 SPECIOSUM ALBUM Per Case 8 to 9 in. (200 to case). . $18.00 9 to 11 in. (HO to case) . . 16.50 SPECIOSUM RUBRUM Per Case 9 to 11 in. (140 to case). $14.00 10 to 11 in. (12.5 to case) . 15.00 11 to 13 in. (90 to case). 15.00 AURATUM Per Case 8 to 9 in. (160 to case). $11.00 11 to 13 in. (75 to case). . 13.00 PAPER WHITES A small, early lot has reached us. Greater bulk now afloat. Write for prices CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork When ordering, please mention The Exchange Mastodon Pansies Becatase of their immense size and wonderful range and beauty of colors, have won the regular pat- ronage of many of the most famous botanical gardens, universities, l>arks and cemeteries of the West- ern World. We are proud to serve them and we shall be happy to supply you. This basket of Mastodon Pansies sold at recent auction tor $65.00 STEELE'S IMPROVED VULCANO— New. \ rich velvety Burgundy .51.25, ,'4 oz. S2.o0, }i oz. ,55.00. oz. .'-"'^pn.dviQte Zl-BAHR."?-??'- Ericas for Christmas Gradually we aie all getting well ac- quainted with those beautiful flowering plants the Ericas or Heaths, and that means our customers also will know them in time. There isn't any good reason why Ericas shouldn't be every bit as well known and as popular as the Cyclamen. With the many wonderful sorts the day will surelv come when we will see a steadv supply of them in the store or .-jhow" house of eveTy up-to-date florist. The most popular, best kuown and ideal Christmas sort today is Erica melanthera — a plant in full bloom whether in a 3in. or lOin. pot — with just a touch of Holly ribbon and a suitable pot cover or basket, makes as desirable a gift as anv plant you might mention. The ques- tion is will you have a supply on hand this year? If you don't grow your own stock the present is the time to get busy ; the plants have made their growth pretty well now and anyone with a cold house can handle them nicely from this time until they are in flower, by the middle of December ; so the sooner you get what you want the better. Don't wait for .Tnythins:; there is going to be a good Christmas business this year if we have the stock to do it with. There will be a shortage on certain things, to be .sure, so why put things off':' VVe have never tried to grow Ericas here but a few left over plants, which were put out in some nice soil and had sevpral drinks this Summer, are in the very best of shape now and promise to be as good as any. Primula malacoides Nothing finer for the cold house during the Winter months, no end of flowers when once they start — and there isn't a florist who can't make the very best use of them. \Vhile the obeonicas want a little more than a Carnation house tem- perature this would mean damping off for the malacoides. while in a house of 48 deg. they will do finely. Small stock now out of 2in. shifted into a 4in. wont give you much bother"for the nest three months. For the present tbey can be placed with the obeonicas or the Chinese I'rimulas, ibut as soon as forcing begins watch out so they get a cool place. * * Ferns for Dishes How about the little terns for dishes next Winter? You will need them later and if not in your own establishment you may have to have them shipped a long distance — not a very pleasant thought under present conditions. You can pur- chase nice transplanted stock in flats from the specialist at a most reasonable price; in fact cheaper than you can grow them on yourself. These plants given a 2'4in. pot DOW and placed on a shady bencli will, in a few weeks, grow into large enough stwk for dishes. At the present time it takes fully a week to get the average express shipment through from New York to Chicago. Take a hint before it starts to go down below the freezing point — in other worda, avoid disappointment. The Propagating Bench f>et things ready in the propagating house: the sand in the benches a few flays before needed doesn't do any harm and it is lu-ttcr than running around at the last minute, with a batch of cuttings ready to gi, in. looking for it. Nowhere else IS cleanliness more necessary than here: get at the corners and cracks; clean thoroughly and keep things clean. Make use of a strong spray below the benches ; if wood is made use of, a good dose of hot whitewash before the sand goes in is a fine thing for the benches. With each day \\o are drawing nearer Winter and delay in taking certain soft wooded cuttings is a risky thing for any of us. In most Eastern and Middle West- ern localities around the loth of Sept., a frost hard enough to kill mauy tender plants outdoors, is nothing uncommon. Most likely the propagating bench will he occupied from now until late next Spring and the only chance for a real good clean- ing is right now before you start putting anything into it. We all realize what it means to try to do something with dis- eased stock an4 0Z. 1.50 .50 Monstrosa Mixedl^ oz. 1.00 Longfellow Pink 30 1.75 Snowball White 30 1.75 Mixed 30 1.50 Also all other seasonable Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies. Send for Wholesale Price List. Myosotis Alpestris Victoria 25 1.00 Eliza Fonrobert 25 I.OO HENRY F. MICHELL CO., A$para(n$ PIumo$u$ Nanu$ 5e6d Greenhouse Grown 1000 Seeds .S3.00 10,000 Seeds.$25.00 SOOO .Seeds. 13.75 25,000 Seeds. 56.25 518 Market St. Philadelphia When ordering, please mentUm The KxcbaDEf SWEET PEAS Winter-Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties. Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., 451 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS Write for Prket d aU GARDEN SEEDS — — — ^^^^ ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6 ft. . .2000. .. .$21.00 6-9 ft... 600.... 7.00 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK FREESIA PURITY Mammoth Size, also ^^-in. and up FREESIA refracta alba, =^in. SWEET WILLIAM, single, mixed, fine strain. CYCLAMEN seed. Finest American- grown from finest strains. Prices on application J.M.THORBURN&CO. 53 BARCLAY STREET thro, to 54 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY We have on band in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM, RUBRUM, MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. ' Write for our special pricea. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 Nertk Wabuh Atcdm CHICAGO, ILL. When ordering, please mention The Eichanjte SCEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 1U1-I03 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (Kortl. Sido When orderlne, please mention The Eichange When ordering. pleMe mention The Bichinge When ordering, plf'asp mention The Exchange PANSY SEED Giant Superb Pansy Seed and Finest Mixture Pkt.. 5000 eeeda. Sl.OO; H pkt., 50c.; oz.. $5.00 Cash with order E. B. JENNINGS P.O.B.X2S GREEN'S FARMS, CONN. Wlien ordering, please mention The Eachapgc Seed Packets FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very plump pips, from cold atorage. Case ot 100, J4.50; caae of 250, »10.00; oaae of 1750, S66.00. MAX SCHLING, Inc. Se«d Merchants and Growers 22 West S9th Street, New York City When ordering, please mention The Exchange LILIUM Giganteum (Cold Storage) j We have them. 7|9 (300) $20.00 per case 3 9110(200) $25.00 per case J at New York. Chicago. Cincinnati and Detroit Secure your stock for Easter planting, aince is CERTAIN that no fresh bulbs from Japan w) be procurable thb season. Bulbs Sound and Dormant HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to IJi-in.. J4.50 per 10 $40.00 per 1000; 1^-in. to IM-in., S5.50 p 100, $50.00 per 1000; IK-in. to IJi-in., 18.: per 100. $75.00 per 1000; IM-in. to 2-in., 112.1 per 100, $110.00 per 1000; 2-m. to 2H-U _ ,„„ ,,,„„„ _.. ,„„„ Reajy I . to 2-in., 112.1 per 100, $110.00 per 1000; 2-m. to 2H-U $13.50 per 100, $130.00 per 1000. Read; I August. Purity Freesiai From California. The best we have ever hs We carry the two most desirable sizes. First size, $9.00 per 1000. Mammoth, $14.00 per 1000. Complete list of Florists* Choice Seeds, postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 Lincoln Bldg. Philadelphia, P When ordering, please mention The Erchaa SNAPDRAGON Flurists who know are stocking up on Sna dragon. This is a year when space must coui SNAPDRAGON will do the trick. We have added some new ones. Note t following list: Seed of our famous Silver Pin! $1.00 per pkt.; 3 for $2..50; 7 for $5.00. Seed our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new Golde Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keyston Nelrose. Garnet, White, Yellow. Light Pin Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. per pkt,; 3 f SI 00. Free cultural directions. AU orders cas G. S. RAMSBURC SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When ordering. please_nientiQn_Tbe_ExcbaP| Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. GARDEN SEEE BBBT. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH u GARDEN PEA SEED In Tarf»ty; elmo otiier lt«i of tb« ahort crop of thb past seuoD, aa well M foil line o) Garden Seeda, will ba quot«i you apo appUoatloa to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS 2 D«y St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE, CON» Wteo orderlDg, pleaae mention Tha grchaol Sweet Pee YARRAWA Original Stock AuatraUan Grown Oz., $1.75; M lb-. S6.50 WILLIAM M. HUNT & CC 37 Warren Street, New York When ordering, please mention Tie Exchaw^ eptember 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 373 ^^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President- F W. Bolciano, Waahington. D. C; First Vice-President: W G Scarlett. Baltimore. Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philadelphia. Pa.: Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel. 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland. O.: Assbtant Secretary: Kirbt B. White, Detroit. Mich European Notes August thus far has not quite fultilleJ be promise of its beginuiugs. but it "■tear- fully" aids in the development o£ out- crops, and as it at the same time helps .urnewlv transplanted plants for the 1919 aarrest to get comfortably settled in their j new homes we have little reason to com- | ilain. Stock seeds for Rutabagas. Tur- | iiips. Beets and Mangels have been sown jnder promising conditions and the :ilaDts should be ready for transplanting uuch earlier than for several years past. As the prices which are being paid for ;iiese articles are likely to be very re- uunerative to the growers, we may rest issured that every effort will be made to iteure a bumper crop. Regarding the present season's crops, Spinach is now nearly ready for de- ivery. and although the Dutch crop is itill held UD. there should be enough to M round from other countries. On the ivliole the growers have fairly good rea- ; -ms to be satisfied. A shortage of the i NVw Zealand variety appears to -he inevit- ible this year. The crop is a late one lod troublesome to harvest, and the irice is always too low. The more important varieties of herbs i i\ill be difficult to secure as in many ?ases the land has been devoted to the ■idture of foodstuffs or other more iui- lortant crops. In the case of the seeds 'f herbs, for which we have to depend ipon collectors, the absence of the col- ectors. who are engaged in more vital )CCupations. satisfactorily accounts for lie non-appearance of the seed. Carrot is making a good stand and is lue of our most rpromising crops, and P:\rsnip appears to be a good second. >nion leaves much to be desired, although here are a few exceptionally good pieces 0 be seen. Leek looks very healthy but liere will not be any surplus. Lewis McKenzie Judkins of T. W. i\'ood & Sons. Richmond. Va., was a re- 'ent caller. He was on his way to take ip T. M. C. A. duties with the A. E. F. n France. Eutkopean Seeds. New York Seed Trade Up to this time (Tuesday), no French T Dutch bulbs have arrived in this city, 'xcept the 500 cases of the former and 100 of the latter previously reported. A steamship supposed to have on board French bulbs is expected to arrive at an .\tlantic port soon, and more Dutch bulbs :ire reported to be on the way via London. There is beginning to be a consideral>Ie demand in the several seed stores for lawn grass seeds for large estates, and for meadow grass, Winter AVheat and Kye .*eed. and also for Mushroom spawn. J. C. Vaughan. who has been spending several weeks in New York and vicinity, returned to Chicago on Thursday of last week. Sergt. Thomas ("arr. formerlv with David D. Howells, Oyster Bay, L. I., in ■i letter to Harry Goldberg, of Wm. M. Hunt & Co., says that he is now with the Canadian I-]ngineers ;it Brnckville, Canada, and that he likes the life o£ a soldier, and expects to go across soon. William M. Hunt & Co. have recently received advice by cable that their Dutch bulhs are on the way via England. Max Schling. 22 W. .59th st., reports an extremely large sale of motor lawn mowers, and that grains and Spinach for September planting are moving well. Chicago Seed Trade A. M. Goodwin of the W. W. Barnard Sec3 Co., and his wife, returned home from a vacation spent in New Hampshire. They reached Chicago Monday, Aug. 26. in time to get tagged foe- the Belgian babies. Both Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin ■ eel much improved in health. J. C. Vaughan reached home Saturday -after spending several weeks in New York and other points in the East. The new draft will seriously effect the seed trade of the city. There is not a seed house in the city which will not lose some of its most important employees and the heads of two progressive firms are also within the draft limit. Winterson's Seed Store has received advices that its French bulbs are in transit. The indications are, however, that the supply will be limited. No ad- vice has been received about Dutch bulbs so far. A. L. Schaefer, tor several years bookkeeper at this establishment, has re- signed his position to take a similar one w-ith a large coal company. Vaughan's Seed Store continues to keep up its Gladioli display and it is proving of great interest to visitors. Ber- muda Lilies, Dutch Hyacinths and Tulips are shown on the retail counters. Wm. Langhout, a well-known Dutch bulb salesman who figured prominently in the purchase of the Anton Then green- house property a couple of -months ago, has been forced into involuntary bank- ruptcy by the agent of Van Zonneveld Bros. & Philippo, Sassenlieim. Holland, whose claim, given as $21,703.20, is stated to be the result of a purchase of Lily of the Valley pips. There was a hearing before Judge Landis on Aug. 27 which was deferred until Sept. 3. There is much local interest in the outcome of the case. Intricacies of the Seed Trade This article wns wntUil several months at}0 and was reproduced in the Horticultural Trade Journal of England. Naturally, it deals with conditions as they were ruling in thai country at the time in which the article wa^ written. Today, perhaps more than ever, we see tradesmen and dealers of all descrip- tions dabbling in garden seeds, and the idea seems to be pretty general that the seed trade is a business which can well be handled by the corn chandler, the grocer, general stores dealer, or even the draper. Even in the legitimate trade it- .self we are familiar with youngsters who iniuKine that a couple or three seasons bi'hiud the counter of a retail seed shop has enabled them to grasp the business and justifies their application for a post as fully qualified seedsmen. And yet I am constrainetl to opine that of all branches of horticulture none is so deluged in intricacies as the seed trade, and the men who have the widest ex- perience and have studied most assidu- ously will most readily admit the vast extent of that which still remains beyond their ken. One may handle seeds until there are few he cannot name at sight. He may be keen enough to tell from a sample in his hand whether it has the weight de- manded of a good stock. The presence of "foreign" seeds or weeds may never escape his eagle eye, and he may know at a glance an old or a badly harvested sample, still there may be much of great and far-reaching importance he does not know and, I sometimes think, does not seek to learn. A well-known seedsman recently re- marked to me that no trade exists to which goodwill is of such vital import- ance as the seed trade. I heartily agree, for the seedsman is every bit as depen- dant upon his reputation for vending good .seem from certain diseases. We are wont to resent and protest against every regulation of this kind, but does not careful consideration convince us that despite the additional irksomeness, it would in the long run be of immeasurable benefit if every possible precaution were taken to ensure that all the seed coming into this country from abroad should be healthy and free from the taint of disease? And now that we liave compulsory testing shall we not reap the full advantage by making the test comprehensive enough to cover these points as well as mere germinating power? It all makes for the raising of the stand- ard of the seed trade and for the greater production of essential food crops, and surel.v that is an end worthy of endeavor. Utile Dtlce, Preserving Seed Beans from Weevils Beans being kept for seed may be freed from the attacks of the Bean "weevil," says the Ohio Agri. Exp. Sta., by adding two tablespoons of hydrated or air-slaked lime to each quart of Beans when stored away. The weevils enter the Beans while in the pod, emerge after hulling and con- tinue to multiply, feeding on the stored Beans until their germs are destroyed. Height of Sweet Peas Under Glass Sweet Peas, T. A. Weston (Eng.) .?a,\'s. have apparently no limit to growth under glai*s. They simply never leave off growing all Summer. Mr. Ireland, nf Dobbie & Co., Edinburgh, when ijulling out his plants has found them to run anything from 19ft. on. At Dobbies the houses are not high enough to allow continuous growth upward, so when they reach the roof they are united and bent in the shape of the general appearance of the letter "S", the plants during the sea.son being thus brought down two or three times. War Gardens^in^Sweden Sweden has been carrying on a campaign by means of the press and of bills posted throughout the cities to urge people to grow war gardens. In the city of Go- thenburg some 5000 plats of ground, each about 2000 sq. ft. in size, have been rented from the city, and the number under cultivation this year will be prob- ably six or seven thousand. These plats are owned by the city and are disposed of by the city real estate office. The municipality owns a great deal of real estate, some of which is im- proved, but a great deal of which can be put at the disposal of people who wish to have war gardens. The garden plats are leased out for one year at a time only. For the ,5000 first taken there is an an- nual rental of SO cents each. Because of the heavy demand new lots are being staked out, and as these are of unbroken ground and involve additional work in cultivating they are rented for 26c. a year. A model Potato and vegetable garden has been prepared in one of the large city parks. Here are given lectures on the subject of vegetable growing. The city has been divided into five districts and has eniph>yed a professional garileuer t" give free advice and instructions in each district. The gardeners must furnish their own seeds, but the city victualing board supplies at a fixed price the seed Potatoes. The long northern da.vlight makes it easy for working people to do their g.-irdening after the evening meal. jeptember 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 375 Sweet Peas, Pansies, Cyclamen WINTER-FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET PEAS Trade Packets contain >i oz. Tr. pkt. Oz. Lb. Asta Ohn. Identical in color and size of blossom to the popular late flower- ing Asta Ohn. This is sure to be the most popular lavender $0.30 Bohemian Girl. Deep pink, standard orange blush 20 Cream. Identical in color and size of blossom to Dobbie's Cream. It has immense blossoms very frilled and duplex 30 Heather Bell. The color is a rich but pleasing mauve, but after standing in water the color becomes a beautiful mauve lavender. Takes the place of Anita Wehrmann and is much better than that variety 20 Helen Lewis. Very fine shade of salmon pink 30 Hercules. Of the same lovely shade of pink as Countess Spencer, but later .30 Lavender Pink. Large flowers 20 Melody. This is a deeper shade of pink than "Early Song Bird" on white ground, closely resembling "Countess Spencer". ._ 25 Morning Star. Deep orange scarlet or flame color in standard, with rich orange pink wings. Under glass it is magnificent 20 Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Flowers bright shell pink. Sow in late fall and winter for spring blooming 20 Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black-seeded white 20 Mrs. J. Manda. Light shell pink 20 Mrs. William Sim. Apricot pink 20 Mrs. VVoodrow Wilson. Appleblossom pink 30 Pink and White. Blanche Ferry tj-pe, extra choice 20 President Woodrow Wilson. Magenta rose 20 Rose Queen. A splendid commercial pink, best seller on Chicago market. Sow in summer for winter blooming .30 Song Bird. The flower is the same color as "Florence Morse Spencer" and a bit lighter than "Elfrida Pearson" 30 Spring Maid. Light pink on a cream ground It is a most effective flower and carries a great wealth of blossoms borne in fours on long stems 20 Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed pink wings 20 White Orchid. White flowers of good substance 20 Yarrawa. The color on opening is rose, changing as the flower develops to a light pink standard, tinted buff with blush wings 20 .65 8.00 SI. 00 .65 114.00 8.00 1.00 .65 .90 .90 .65 8.00 12.00 12.00 8.00 .80 10.00 .65 8.00 .65 .65 .65 .65 I 00 .65 .65 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 .90 12.00 .90 12.00 .65 .65 .65 8.00 8.00 8.00 CYCLAMEN. Giant English 100 1000 Saint George. Foliage is beauti- Sds Seeds fully margined with bright sil- ver, not unlike the Begonia Rex, and the flowers are a rich sal- mon color. Best of all the red Giants $1.20 $10.00 CRIMSON ST. GEORGE. New 1.80 15.00 Mrs. L. M. Graves. The flowers are carried well above the foli- age. The color is an intense and brilliant salmon scarlet. . . 1.80 15.00 Brilliant Giganteum. Fiery crinisoD 1.60 14.00 Queen Mary. Salmon with claret base 1.40 12.00 Rosy Mom. Delicate rose color. Claret base 1.10 Grandiflora Alba. The largest giant white 1.10 9.00 Excelsior. White with red base. Extra large flowers 1.10 9.00 Princess May. Pale pink l.IO 9.00 Mauve Queen. Mauve 1.10 9.00 Duke of Fife. Dark rose 110 9.00 Princess of Wales. Deep pink.. 1.10 9.00 Dark Rose l.IO 9.00 Many Colors Mixed l.IO 9.00 Get our Midsummer List CALENDULA. Orange King. Lb., $2.40; oz., 25c.; trade pkt., 10c. GYPSOPHILA elegans grandiflora alba. Lb.. 80c.; oz., 10c. ; trade pkt., 5c. HUNNEMANNIA Fumariaefolia (Bush Escholtzia). Oz., 40c.; trade pkt., 10c. MIGNONETTE. New York Market. This is an extra choice strain of Mignonette for greenhouse culture. Our seed is green- house-grown, and produces flower spikes up to 20 inches. Tr. pkt. (1000 seeds), 50c.; H oz.. $1.00. PANSY SEED VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL H oz.. $1.50; Mlied. Trade pkt.. 50c.; $9.00; oz., $10.00. VAUGHAN'S GIANT PANSY Large per cent new crop, high test. Tr.pkt. 25c; H oz. 75c; oz. $5.00; Ji lb. $18.00 Early Dafiodils, Callas, Freesias 31-33 W. Randolph St CHICAGO Vaughan's Seed Store ** "ew'york'"" When ordering, please mention The Exchange Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open Conducted by E. F. STODDARD Maryland State College fc-^' Hi-mn practical suggesUons are given for the groining of two excellent cool greenhouse crops. Methods of Planting Greenhouse Lettuce The method the florist will use in plant- ing his F.tII crop of greenhouse Lettuce, will depend upon the kind of beds or benches used. No d'niht many florists have a method for plantini; smkW plants which can be used in this case with some modification. Where benches or beds are of such a width that planting distiinces have to he changed n little, the method of planting will be changed also. Many growers of vegetables under glass do not have benches or beds, but iilniit their crops down on the ground level. This does away with tlie expense of maintaining benclies, as well as of other greenhouse operations such as the application of manure, soil preparation, soil steriliza- tion ; and the crops may be handled with less trouble, time and expense. The main thing at present, in this case with the Lettuce, is to use the space economically and to employ a method of planting by which the work may be done well and in as short a time as possible, A few sug- gestions will be offered here which groiy- ers may use or modify to suit their conditions. The soil should be in fine condition, and raked level on the surface of the beds. Water the soil the day before planting. On raised benches and beds, a straight stick may he used on which is marked one of the planting distances. Place the stick across the bench and punch a small hole in the soil at each mark. Then move the stick along parallel to the first line as many inches as the other planting dis- tance and punch holes again across the bed at each mark on the stick. Continue this until the whole bed is marked, .\nother scheme on benches is to marl- lines across the bed with a stick pressing slightly into the soil, as far apart as one grTp FLORISTS' SEEDS l^^^Z SATISFACTION GUARANTEED— SEND FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST MIGNONETTE, Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt., 50o.; H 02., $1.50; Ji oz., $2.00; $7.00 per oz. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, $2.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10,000 seeds for $22.50; 25.000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. 1000 seeds. 75c.; ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 5000 seeds, $3.00. , BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Mbifistrosa White, Rose, Red $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $5.00 Mlied 60 1.00 1.60 5.00 BELLIS (Daisies) Snowball 25 .50 1,00 2,50 Longfellow Rose.. ,25 ,50 1,00 2.50 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled. Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 7oc. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked. M oz. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00 CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White. Giant Rose, Giant Crimson. Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye. $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Glory of Wansbeck. Salmon. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Wansbeck Strain. Pink, Rose, Dark Glowing Christmas Red, Bright Red, White with Eve, Pure White, $1.60 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, M oz, 50c., 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. •j^\f^r^ PANSY SEED, Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., 50c.; a oz.. $1.00; )^ oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord Beaconsfield. Tr.pkt. 50c.; H oz. $1.00; M oz. $3.50; 1 oz. $6.00. GreeDhouse ForcJDg Giant ExbibitioD Mixture. (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt., $1.00; H oz.. $2.00; H oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties. Tr. pkt. Keystone . . .SI. 00 Buxton. Silver Pink 1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .60 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White. $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 Stocks SWEET PEAS have his New York agency. Catalog on t SWEET PEAS DRAC^NA Indivlsa. H oz. 15c.; 1 oz. 50o. Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Fleah Pink Trade pkt. 50c., H oz. $1.00, M oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00 ZVOLANEK'S and IRWIN'S WINTER ORCHID FLOWERING, New seed, ready now. Refer to issue June 29, page 1262, for full list. I have his New York agency. Catalog on application. ROSE OUEEN. selected greenhouse-grown, 1 o». $3; >4 lb. $10; lib. $35. YARRAWA, selected Australian- grown, 1 oz. $2.00: 4 ozB. $7.50 HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS In all varieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on application. SPECIAL OFFER EXPRESS PREPAID FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs MAMMOTH SIZE, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000 Prices on large quantities on application, FINE, HEALTHY BULBS HOME-GROWN 100 moo to 2 inch $12.00 $110.00 CALLA AETHIOPICA 100 1000 lU to lK.inch $6.00 $.50.00 I'A IH to 1 J^inch 8.00 75.00 Lilium Giganteum. 7-9 100 Bulbs in a Case $9.00 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 8-10 225 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs 8-10 100 Bulbs in a Case $12.50 9-10 100 Bulbs in a Case 14.00 9-10 200 Bulbs in a Case 22.00 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. ADIANTUMCroweanum. 2)i-in., fine plants $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl. See classified list. BEGONIA. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Lorraine, etc. See classified list. BOUGAINVILLEA Sanderiana. 4 in., fine plants, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida. See classified Hat. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2^ in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Field-grown, See classified list. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, ready Sept. let. 2X-in., $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., ready for 5- and 6-in„ extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors. $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. Extra Strong, 4H-in., $7.00 per doz.. S.'.O.fin per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow, rooted cuttings, $5.00 per 100. 2M->n., $7.00 per 100; fine 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2l4-in. per 100 $3.00, 1000 $27.50. DRACAENA Indivlsa. See classified Ibt. EUPHORBIA Jacqulniflora. 2ii-m., $12.00 per 100. FERNS. In all varieties. See classified list. GENISTAS. See classified list. GERANIUMS. 2X-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. R, C. .Sept., Oct. and Nov. delivery. Nutt.Ricard, Poitevine, Buch- ncr, etc. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. IVY. English. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in. $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 ROMAN J. IRWIN, JERUSALEM CHERRIES, 2)i-in., $t.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (New) Cleveland. 214 in., $8.00 per 100. MYRTLE, Hardy, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergla. Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready now. 2>i-in.. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. PRIMULAS. All varieties. See classified list. ROSES. Fine 3- and 3>i-in., own root. Price on application. SMILA.X. 2)i-in. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. See classified list. STEVIA, Double. 2M-in., $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 3H-in., strong, $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000. VIOLETS. See classified list. "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following; NICOTICIDE. 1 gal., $15.00. LEMON OIL. H gal., $1.50. 1 gal., $2.50. APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60o. per case; 12 boxes, $6.50. APHINE, I gal., $2.50. NICOTINE, ii pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.50; 3 pints $4.25; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.50: ii gal., $5.50; 'A pmt. (1 lb.)$1.50. Paper. 144 sheets. $4.50, 288 sheets, $7.50. 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut When ordering, please mention Tie Exchange 376 The Florists' Exchange READY NOW Seasonable Stock BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. Well shaped, trimmed plants, 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. GENISTA. S-in., special stock, well trimmed and heavy, at $30.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica. 4-in., 10 to 12 in. high, $40.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French Type. Hamar, Vibraye, Chautard, E. Mouil- liere, 5-in., 3 to 4 branches, $30.00 per 100; 4-in., 2 to 3 branches, $20.00 per 100. Heavy, field-grown, for tubs. 7 to 10 branches, $40.00 per 100. KJENTIA Belmoreana. 2}4-ui., heavy, $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100. FERNS. Cyrtomium Falcatum. 2J^-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Aspidium. 2J^-in., $3.00 per 100. Birds' Nest Fern. 23^-in., $8.00 per 100; 3-in., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2}4-m., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. The Storrs & Harrison Co. Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen PAINESVILLE - - - OHIO When ordering, please meptlon The Exchange New Early Flowering or Winter-Blooming GIANT PANSIES 14. WINTER SUN. Golden Yellow. 16. CELESTIAL OUEEN. Sky blue 1.'-,. ICE KING. Silvery white. 17. CHARM OF MARCH. Velvety blue 15. MIXED. The above four colors with other shades and variations. Earh color separate or mixed. 500 seeds, 2oc.; 1000 seeds, 40c.; M oz., $1.10; Ji oz., »2.00; oz., $7.50. 20. PRINCESS. (The New Upright Pansy) 22. GIANT KENILWORTH MIXTURE 70. ORCHID-FLOWERED, MIXED. Seed also In Separate Colors. AU sorts and mixtures, except where noted, are- $5.00 per oz.. $1.25 per ^ oz. 5000 eeesis. $1.00; trade pkt. of 1000 seeds. 25c.; any 5 pkts., $1,00. When ordering, please mention The Exchange James Vick's Sons Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds G«t the benefit of our 69 years' eTperienc« I AU seasonable varieties Our stocks are very complete Rochester, N.Y. noJer'aty When orderloK, ple&sc mcntloD The Bxchanffe Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHU Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit When ordering, please mention The Exchange Binnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Gmtalocue on appllcatton 92 Chambers Street* NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please ment Ion The Exctaanst PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. English Hybrids saved from named varieties. Oz. Sl.OO. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Plnkl, mixed. Oz. $1.00. HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest double. Oz. $1.00. SWEET WILLIAM. Single, miied, select etraln. Oe. 2Se. W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange GERANIUMS ROOTBa> CUTTINGS Fall prices, good until Dec. 1st. S. A. Nutt J12.50 per 1000 Rlcard and Poitevtne 15.00 per 1000 September and early October deliveries all sold . If wanted by Parcel Post, bill will be sent with ship- ment for postage and extra packing at actual coat. -Per 100- KELWArS SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotationa for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON WholesaU Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENG When orderlae. please mention The Bxchance By Express Parcel Post ASPARAGUS Plumosus $2.50 • $3.00 Fine stock and worth more money but I mua* Bell them before November 1st. Parcel Post ship- ments are both the best and the cheapest. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa. When orderlne, pleaM mcntloa Tte BxekAnc* Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until October 15th FRED.W. RITCHY LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for August and September PETER BROWN LANCASTER PA. Wbcn ordering, please mention The Exchanga %^lE issue a Trade Credit *^/ List and furnish Spe- cial Reports. Also we serve the trade in other ways. Write us for particulars NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New York City FOR SALE At WHITESTONE, N. Y. On account of death of husband, must Bell 4 acres of the finest black soil procurable, with 5 greenhouses containing 8500 sq. ft. of glass, with 7 room dwelling. Property must be sacrificed. HALLERAN AGENCY 63 Broadway, FLUSHING, N. Y. HALF PRICE 20,000 DRACiENA Indlvlaa. well-grown plants, from 3, 3^^, 4 and 5-in. pots, at t4.00, $8.00, $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, ^'eS^an^r- Note* on Vegetable Cropi— Qintinued planting distance. Then with a longer straight stick, mark lines running length- wise the -bed, as far apart as the other planting distance. The plants are set at the intersections of these lines. Another scheme combines some of these ideas. Some growers make a board 2ft. to 3ft. wide by fastening two or three 12in. boards together with cross striips. On the bottom of this board they have nailed narrow strips in both directions at the proper distances apart for planting. Thus when the board is placed on the soil and pressed slightly, several lines are marked at one time and the whole bed may be marked for planting in less time. If the beds are 5ft. wide, the b()ard could be made 3ft. x .5ft., 6ft. x 5ft. or longer if desired. A large board will be heavy and two men will be required to do the marking, but the work may be accomplished with considerable speed. The bed must be level in order to use a long board satisfactorily. When Lettuce is planted on the ground level the ground may be marked in both ways with a straight stick. Here the Lettuce is planted in blocks that are considerably wider than raised beds or benches and practically all the greenhouse space is planted. Since the men must step on the soil to mark it off and tn plant, it may become somewhat packed in places. While this may be overcome partially by cultivation, many growers prefer to use another method. A board 3ft. wide and as long as de- sired may be made as suggested above with the strips for marking on the bottom. Beginning at one end of the house, the board is placed to mark the soil and then moved along to mark the soil next to this plot. The men doing the planting may stand on the board and do the work with ease, while the soil will not be packed. When the marked section is planted, the l>oard is lifted along again, and the plant- ing may continue. The planters usually remain with the board, and someone else keeps them supplied with plants. A modification of this board device is to fasten small blocks of wood, about 2in. square and 2in. deep, on the bottom of the board at the regular planting dis- tances. This makes a hole large enough to set a plant with plenty of soil attached. When the plants are being set it is important not to set them too deeply. The central b^id of the plant should be at the surface of the soil. The soil should be pulled up to the plant from both sides and firmed evenly. A plant which is twisted or -bent when it is planted will not grow as rapidly or as large. Swiss Chard as a Greenhouse Crop Swiss Chard will offer good opportuni- ties as a greenhouse crop for many grow- ers this year. It is an excellent crop for greens and should meet with ready sale this Fall and Winter. Many people en- joy Swiss Chard as well as they do Spin- ach. The white stems may be boiled and creamed like Asparagus. The greenhouse product will be tender and delicious. The crop may be started from seed right where the crop will grow. If the ground is occupied with another crop, the plants may be started and handled in a manner similar to Lettuce. While Swiss Chard is a member of the Beet family, only the tops are used, and the roots may hecome branched. The crop will remain where it is planted all Winter. The leaves may be removed for marketing when they are of proper size, and care should be taken not to injure the heart or central bud. LucuUus is the best variety for green- house use. The soil should he rich and kept moist to develop the best product. Pansy Plants Of our well-known strain, none better. Extra large, flowering and. fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLYHOCKS, double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, .50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. Celery Plants [Best varieties, $1.25 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. 2-in. $4.00 per 100; fine plants. Malacoides. Fine. 214-in. $2.50 per 100. DAISY. Mrs. Sanders, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. GENISTA. 2-in. $3.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2-in. S2.00 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue. 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King. 2-in. $3.00 per PANSIES and DAISIES. Ready Sept. lOth. Cash. Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. When ordering, please mentioa The Excbaoge If interested in Christmas Heather It will be to your advan- tage to communicate with Yours truly, A. L. MILLER JAMAICA, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Eicbange A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT RKX BEGONIAS. 2}i-ln.. $8 00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevine, Rlcard, P«- klni and Buchner. 2-iii., $2.50 per 100. VINCA Variegata, 24ii. $2.50 per 100. BOSTON Whitmani Ferns. 5-in.. 50c. each. SKond Hand 18il« and I81I8 Doubt* B. Glan, $4.50 per box. Used Iron Plpa. Al eoodltlon. 1-ln., lOe. p«r IMt. Caab with order. ceo. M. BMMANS . - • Newton, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Hzchanxe jeptember 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 377 ORCHIDS 8000 Specimen Cattleyas in Sheath FOR PARTICULARS APPLY EDWARD LElTH,Zigj°^Edgewood, R. I. When orcjering. please mentlop The Exchange Rose Stakes IN STOCK SELF-TYING or STRAIGHT ^ — ft — dh- EXTRA STIFF No. 9 GALV. WIRE Straight Length per 1000 3ft J12.25 3ft.6ill 14.00 4 ft. 15.75 4ft.6ill 17.50 5ft 19.25 Sft.6io 21.00 6ft 22.75 Carnation Supports CONTINUOUS RING $22.00 per 1000 Planta Three RInfts to a Plant The Carnation Support Co. CONNERSVILLE, IND. Self-tying per 1000 *14.25 16.00 17.75 19.50 21 25 23.00 24.75 Whea ordering, plaw meatloa Tbe Bwchahca GODFREY CALLA Fine plants, in 4-inch pots, ready to shift into flowering siie. $12.00 per 100. CHATELAINE BEGONIA From 4-inch pots 112.00 per 100 From 3-inch pots 8.00 per 100 CARNATION PLANTS White Wonder. White Enchantress. Matchless. Enchantress. Enchantress Supreme, Cottage Maid, Mrs. Ward. Beacon. Belle Washburn. Mrs, Thos. W. Lawson, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA WTim oMfrlng- pl^'ase mention The Excbagga Carnations F. Domer & Sans Co LA FAYETTE, U®. mpntloD Tho Rrrhiine* Chrysanthemum SpeciaHsts ELMER D. SMITH & CO. *mich''- When ordering, please meptlon The Eichange Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready DOW, 3-iD., J5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY When ordering, pl«M« mmptUm TIM WrrtangJ ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kinds for out flower srowing. Write us for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers When ordertng. pl»a»e mention The B«cluinge ORCHIDS Best commercial varieties collected, imDort«d and grown by JOHN DE BUCK, 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS, N. J. When orderlpg. please mention The Exchange 1 Southern States S Houston, Texas Carnation Plants Doris, S, J. Goddard's new crimaoD. 7c.; Matchless, white and Alice, oinlc, _6c. Clean, oeaithy plants, absolutely no neck rot in stock. ASPARAGUS plumosus, 3K-in., 5o. Sprengerl. 3H-in., 6ne stock, 6c. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. When ordering, plense mention Ttan Bxehans* Optimistic R. C. Kerr has returned from the St, Louis convention very tiopetul as to the outlook for the coming season. He says that it was just a business meetinK and that nauch good was accomplished, the most interesting matters brought up being the reports of the committee on publicity and the committee on trade and collections. He said it was one of the most instructive and interesting meetings he had ever attended. He .says he found that all the florists, despite the labor and fuel questions, anticipate the greatest Winter they have yet had, as they believe they will be able to overcnme the l.ibor and fuel shortage by the advance precau- tions they have taken. The R, C. Kerr Co. is getting along finely. Four of the houses are already completed and four are in process of construction. Every- thing is expected to be finished by Oct. 1.5 Mr. Kerr states that excellent Roses are a-2-in $6.00 $55.00 Up to Hi-in 9.00 80.00 Home-Grown IM to 2 in $14.00 $120.00 2 to 2H-in 15.00 135.00 MIGNONETTE. For florists' use we espe- Machet. But all of the varieties offered are cially recommend the Defiance, Goliath and Machet. But all of the varieties offered are good and strictly select stocks. Oz. Defiance. Very large spikes, }4 ^b-- $1,75 $0.60 Goliath. Giant spikes, extra fine 60 Golden Machet. Fine. 40 Improved Red Victoria 40 Machet. True select stock of this fine sort, y lb., $1,25 40 MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) Oz. Alpestrls Victoria. Blue; very fine . 1.00 Alpestris Robusta Grandiflora. Blue, larce flowering 1.00 Alpestris Stricta Grandiflora. Up- right grower, blue 1.50 Alpestris Victoria. Blue; very fine . 1.00 Alpestris Mixed. Various colors 75 Dissitiflora. Clear blue. Early flowering 1.50 Palustrts Semperflorens. Ever- blooming 1.50 PANSY SEED. Giant Exhibition varieties. 10 separate colors. Tr. Pkt. 60c., oz. $3.50. Extra select Giant Strain Mixed, Tr. Pkt., 75c., oz. $5.50. Office: 325 BULLETIN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 60,000 Carnation Plants '"S„'r'" Enchantress ) Enchantress Supreme V $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 White Perfection ) GEORGE PETERS & SONS, Franklin St., HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. When ordering. plca«e mention The Kichange Field -Grown Carnation Plants $5.00 per 100 Matchless, White Perfection, Theo, Enchantreis Supreme, Beacon Edw. J. Taylor, Greenes Farms, Conn. Whpn nrderlnc. olease mention The Exchanee - — ^ f — When ordering, please mention The Exchange Field- Grown Carnation Plants Very fine and stocky Perfection, Enchantress Red Wing, Matchless $7.00 per 100, $60,00 per 1000 Cash with order The Fillow Flower Co. WESTPORT, CONN. Carnations 8000 Matchless. Field-grown plants. Good, ttrong, healthy stock, ready to be moved. $60.00 per 1000. Cash. W. B. GIR\nN u Leola, Pa. ROSES Sunburst. Maryland, Kalserln. Rich- mond. Sunrise, White Killarney, Pink KII- larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in. pots $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants. 3-in. pots, ilS.OO per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell. own root, 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafted plants. 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2Ji-in. pots, $7.00 per 100 CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN Benora, Enchantress Supreme. $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. British Triumph, En- chantress. Matchless, Philadelphia, S7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Lady Bountiful, WInsor, $6.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. Wben ortenne, ple«« mention The Bxclimn(« I 378 The Florists' Exchange Ferns for Fall and Winter stock up your houses now with good saleable stock and be prepared to fill your customer's wants with plants, as there will be a shortage this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let your customer walk out. a choice Fern in a fine basket makes a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send us your order at once. NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots, $3.00 doz.. $22.00 per 100. 6-in. pots. S7.20 per doz. 7-in. pots. S12.00 per doz. S-in. pots. SI. 25 and SI. 50 each. Scottii. 214-in. $6,00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. 4-in. pots, S4.20 per doz Asplenium Nidus-.\vis (Bird's Nest Fern), o-in. pots, fine plants, $9.00 doz. Ficus Elastica (Rubber plants). 6-in. pots, ST. 20 doz. and S9.00 doz. 7-in. pots $12.00 doz. DRAGiEN.\ Terminalis. 6-in. pots, very heavy, $15.00 doz. HARDY I\"IES. 6-in. pots, fine plants. $6.00 doz. PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. The best strains, 4-in. pots, Slo.OO 100. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots, $7.00 100. Dish f'erns, 2H-in. pots, the best varieties, $5.00 100. CYCLAMEN Glganteum. 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. A]] plants travel at purchaser s rbk. ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. Adiantum Croweanum Fine Plants, with Extra Large Crowns, from the Bench Price, $'20.00 per 100 Cash with order David Cook & Son ^Ie°acoVn.T' Wbep ordering, please mMitlop Tbe Bichange FERNS TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. 11.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2i4-in. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchapee FERN SEEDLINGS. EiceUent stock, ready for potting, in assortment of beat 10 Fern Dish t»- rieties, undivided olumps, guaranteed to pleaae or money back. »1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. In 30,000 lots or more. $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2Ji-in. Btock. in largest and best assortment. $5.00 per 100. SIO.OO per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta. Elegantissima and Dreyerii. Strong, clean runners, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belxuoreana. Clean, thrifty. 2>i-ln. stock, right size for center nlaots. $1.30 per doi., $10.00 per 100. COCOS WeddellUna. Clean.'thrifty, 2-in. stock 7-8 in. high, 4-5 leaves, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings. $1.35 per 100, $1 1.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorioso. Strong, 2}f-in., $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2}i.in. stock, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schledel (King of Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per dos., $7000 per 100; 6-in., $23.00 per doz., $175.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P.N. Seedlings. From beat green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting. $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. t- s. y J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST Wben erdertng. please mention The Bxcbanjf FERNS Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and S-in. pota. Price; 35c. and 50c. Varieties: Bostons Roose- velts. Whitmanii and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchame Ready Now ARDISIA crenulata. Fine, strong, plants is 3-inch pots, $15.00 per 100; l>f-in pota. $8.00 per 100. Ready now. FERNS in flats, in all best varie- ties at $2.00 per Bat. Thomas P. Christensen, ^^°^ ]*"■•• When orderloff, please mention Tlie Bxchsnxe Some Excellent Stock Inch 100 1000 2H ALYSSUM. Double S4.00 $35.00 2H ASPARAGUS Sprengerl 2.75 25.00 4 ASPARAGUS Sprengerl 7.00 65.00 4 ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70 00 4 BEGONIA Chatelaine 20.00 2Ji CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties 5.50 3 CYCLAMEN (fine plants) 8.00 75.00 10,000 FERNS. From benches, several varieties. $17.50. $2f).00 and $25.00 per 100. 5 DRACj«NA Indlvlsa 25.00 3H STEVIA. Dwarf or tall 6.50 60 00 2).2 SMIL.\X. Large plants 3.50 30.00 2 SMILAX 2.75 25.00 For GERANIUMS. FUCHSIAS, HELIO- TROPE, LANTANAS, etc., write for prices. Liberal extras for early orders ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY UTit..n orderiuy. I'lease mention The Exchange FERNS and PALMS FERNS. Scottii .ind Teddy Jr., 4-in. pota, 25c., 6-in. pots, 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40c. DRACAENA Terminalis. 4-in. pots, 35c. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots, 25c. SOLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2H-in pots, $5.00 per 100, GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St., PhUadelphta, Pa. Wben ordering. pleaH** mpntlon TIip Kxrhitne' Pansy Plants 500,000 strong, .stocky plants, $4.00 per 1000. Special price on 5,000 or over. Cash with order. SAMUEL COCKBURN & SONS 233r(l St. & Vino An.. Woodlawo, New York City (Bronx) When ordering, please mention The Exchange SOUTHERN STATES Continued Louisville, Ky« Business lias been fairly good, com- prisiiiK mostlv fiiupral wt»rk. Tlie funeral of Senator ( )Ilie James, senior Senator for Kenturky. was held at his home in Marion, Ivy., on Aug. 29, and the Louis- ville florists h:id a numher of orders for this from his many friends in this city. The growers in this part of the country report plants in excellent shape, with in- dications of the best supply of flowers for this Fall and Winter they have had for many years. Asters have been unusually good this Summer and Carnations promise to be above the average. State Fair Thr Kentucky State Fair, to be held in Lonisvillc, during thi' week be- ginning Sept. 0. according to plans that are being pushed, will no doubt be the best ever held in the State. The entire ortice force of Secretary Fount T. Kremer has been ninved to the fair grounds and is being kept busy making 4inal arrauge- Tuents fnr tile niicning. rremluius tn. al- ii.g $7S.iHiO have been nflVrcd this year and some attractive exliiblts are looked for. The Jefl'ersun County Bee Keepers' Ass'n. recently organized, held a meeting at the residence of Dr. J. B. Jordon. at Middletown. Ky., and H. R. Niswnnger. bee specialist witli the extension depart- ment of the ('ollege of Agriculture, Lex- ington, made an address. Leo rontrich. son nf Sini'in T*ontrich. florist, and connected with his father in his business, has been laid up fur several days with rheumati.^sm. Anders Rasmusseu. New Alban.v, Ind.. has been appointed on an advisory com- mittee of the War Industrial Ass'n, re- cently organized in that city by the Chamber of Commerce. Each industry is represented. O. V. X. S. Washington. D. C. No Foundation for "Labor Press" Story In our issue of Aug. ;>1. under the \Vasbini;ton newsletter, we [lublished an irem for which we had full warrant, to the effect that the florists of that city Iiad been called upon voluntarily to re- lease their unskilkMl labor and transfer these men to war wi>rk without further and formal ut»tice from tlie C S. offi- cials. This statement was published by the Washington iiapers and copied broadly throughout tin- country, with the informatiiui that this same action was likely immediately to be followed in all thtt. States. However, we confined our statement to the exact facts as convevcd to us. It is now undei-stood that the order referred to wa.s sent out erroneously, and that it was definitely .stated to Wm. F. (iude. Washington representative of the S. A. F. and O. II.. l.y an otficial of the Labor Administrator's office, that in point of fact there were no "official" non-essen- tiaJs. In commenting further on this matter. Mr. Gude states that the Community Labor Board sinifdy wants the coopera- tiun of the so-called non-e.s.sentiaI inter- ests. Secretary Columbus of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association of Wasli- ington, after investigation, made the statement that the Ccuiun unity Labor Board of the L>istrict of Columbia had no authorit.v to issue sucli ao order or rul- ing as was published. In making his in- vestigation Mr. C^dumbus went to the highest sources of authority in various ilovernment branches, but to a man all disclaimed any such intention as was coutemplated in the published announce- ment. Mr. Columbus added : "The cir- cumstance was most unfloyees of so-called non- essential businesses. parti mother, written on July 11, young Lacey tells of his experience. "I have been slightly wounded." he said. "My helmet saved iny life, but I will liring home a scar to show that I have met a Hun bullet. I am in a Frencli hospital, bui will soon be able to be back on the firing line. Vou would be proud that you have a boy over here, after seeing some of the things 1 have. The boys realize wLa. they have before them and go to their task without a murmur." Young Lacey enlisted in the Army in Jum', I'.'IT. and was stationed at Fort Myer, \'a.. just across the river from this city. He was later transferred to Camp Greene, N. C, and went to France last May. Another youngster known to the flor- ist trade is .1. E. Baker, formeily em- ployed li.v Gude Bros. Co.. writes inter- estingly »)f the war. He told of seeing an Englisii Toniniy ou the Belgian frontier looking at the illustrated sections of a Washington Sunday newspaper which contained an advertisement of the Gude firm telling of their beautiful Sweet I'eas. "The tiiirist business here isn't anything compared to what I saw at your store," he said. "All funeral wreaths and di-- signs are made of wa.\ and other artificial material. (>np never sees funeral designs made of fresh flowers. They have a large Rose that looks something like an Am. Beauty, while the Lily of the Valley here is as common as Daisies back home." In telling of how our boys are bending to their tasks of making the world safe for democracy, he says, "I sincerely hope that it won't be many months before we will cr.me home victorious, which I know we will." .V ciiiiflagration in the basement of the store of the American Florists' Co., at 3S Fourteenth St., N. W., caused a little flurry in that section last week. Little damage was done as the blaze was con- fined to a pile of trash that bad started the niisihicf. Explaining an Order 'Which Was Unwarranted The published announcement of the proposal of the District of Coluiubi.i Coiiiiniinity Labor Board of the U. S. Employment Service to denude of labor certain industries which it had decl ired "non-essential," created cunsteriialion in the florist trade last week. The Boar.l proposed to take unskilled laborers out of this bisiness. It developed. Iiowever, that there is a great deal of uncertainty as to its jurisdiction over labor and also that it was overzealous in i.s activities. Tae Board is charged with tlie work of re- cruiting for war work men from indus- tries wliirli nie not directiv c-oiiiiected wi.h the prosecution of the war. In an ex- planation the D. S. Employment Service says it is not pnriposing to use any form of compulsion in such rei'riiiting other than an appeul to the patriotism of the Worker >iiid .■niployer. The power to de- termine priority among iiidestrips. and to clo.se up non-essential industries by shut- ting eft .-.•ppMes. rests with t •« Wa'- In- dustries Board. E. A. D. Begonias for Winter Blooming I'lease inform me if the following three Begonias are gocxl Winter bloomers and do they make good pot plants: Luminosa. Prima Donna, Erfordia. -G. A. U., X. Y. — The Begonias whieli the impiiri'r names are highly reconimeiided. both for neddiiiL' juiriioses and for Winter flower iDg p.it plants. We suggest that the in- quirer buy of some plant grower who makes a specialty of Begonias .several of the leading varieties of fibrous rooted Begonias; also siil to 2 ft. . e. 1 to 1', ft. BUDDLEIA, variabilis magniflca, 2i4 to 3 ft :i to t ft DEUTZIA, Crenata, 2)^ to 3 ft. 1.50 12. 1.25 10. 3 to 4 ft... 1..5fl 12. 4 to, 5 ft.. 1.75 15. Gracilis, 1 to 1?'2 ft 1.25 10. Gracilis Rosea, 1,4 to 2 ft. 1..50 12, Lemoinei, Ti to 2 ft 1.25 10. 2 to 2M ft 1.50 12. Pride of Rochester, 1^ to 2 ft 1. 00 8, 2Hto3ft 1.25 10, 3 to 4 ft 1,50 12, 4 to. 5 ft 1,75 F,UONVMUS. Japonica, 6 to i FORSYTHIA, Suspensa Fortu in... 1.25 1.50 1.00 10 12 nei. 1 to 14 ft 8. 2to2Hft 1.25 10. Viridissima, 2 tc 3 tu 3 ft . . . 1.25 1,50 10 4 ft 12. 4 to .i ft 2.00 15, HYDRANGE.\, Arborescens Grandiflora Alba. l,'-2 to 2 ft.... 1.50 12, 2M to 3 ft 1.75 15. 3 to 4 ft 2.00 18. 4 to .1 ft 2.25 20, Paniculata Grandiflora. 2 to 2', ft 1.25 10. 2I2 lo 3 ft 1..50 12. 3 to 4 ft ' 1.75 2.00 4 to 5 ft 18. HONEYSUCKLE, Lonicera Tatarica (Bush), 3 to 4 ft 1.50 2.00 4 to 5 ft MOCK ORANGE, Philadelphu s. Avalanche, 2I2 to 3 ft 1..50 12. Bouquet Blanc, 2 to 2)^ ft 1.75 15. Grand., single, (not fragrant) IH to 2 ft... .10 7. 2'.; to 3 ft. . 1.10 9. 3 to 4 ft 1.50 12. 4 to 5 ft 2.00 15. PRIVET, CaUfornia (Ligustrum Ovahfolium). 1 to 1 ' - ft 1.25 3 3 to 4 ft SPIR.BA, Anthony Waterer, .s to 12 in 10. 1 to 1.1,2 ft 1..50 12. m to2ft 1.75 15. 21 2 to 3 ft 2.10 18. Frobelii, 3 to 4 ft... 1.50 1.50 12. Bridal Wreath, Prunifolia, 2 to 2)^ ft.. 12. Van Houttei,(\ an H..iitte'.» Bridal Wreath) 21 2 to 3 ft 1.10 <). 3 to 4 ft 1.50 12. 4 to 5 ft 1.75 15. SNOWBERRY. White (Symphoricarpos, Race- 1.50 1.75 3 to 4 ft 15. JAPAN SNOWBALL, (Viburnum Tomentosum Plicatum) .Strong rooted 3-iii. pot plants .75 5. 1 yr. field plants, 9 to 12 in 1.25 10. 2 vr. field plants. 2 to 2' ., ft 1.75 15. 3 jT. field plants. 4 to .'> ft 2.25 25. COMMON SNOWBALL, Viburnum Opulus Sterile). 1 '2 to 2 ft 1.25 10. WEIGELA, (Diervllla) Candida, 2 4 to 3 ft I..50 12. • Eva Rathlte, 1 to IH ft. . 1.00 8. 14 to 2 ft.... 1.25 10. " ** Rosea. 1 '--2 to 2 ft . 1.25 1.60 10. 3 to 4 ft 14. 4 to .=i f t 1.80 16. Variegated, 2 to 24 ft 1.50 12. 3 to 4 1.75 15. Hardy Ornamental Grass Hemerot allis (Eulalia Gracillima) (Golden Double Crown Lily) (irows 6 to 8 ft. Graceful nar- CoI()r golden yell ow wit h car- r-.w green foliage. Field clumps mine marking. ^ield clumps 10 for SI; 100 for S7. 10 for 75 cts,; 100 for lo. HARDY CLIMBING ROSES AMERICA. (MuItifloraV Pink American Pillar, (Multiflora). Pink Baby-Rambler (Pi.lyuntha). White Blue Rose, Veilchenblau, (Multiflora). Blue Cecile Brunner, Climbing, (Climbing Poly- antha). Rosy-pink Clothilde Soupert, Climbing, (Climbing Polyantha Tea). White Count Zeppelin, (Multiflora). Pink Daybreak, (Hybrid Wichuraiana) . Yellow- ish-Pink Dr. W. Van Fleet. (Hybrid Wichuraiana). Flfsh color ... Dorothy Dennison, (Hybrid Wichuraiana), Pink Dorothy Perkins, ( Hybrid Wichuraiana) Dorothy Perkins, White, (Hybrid Wichur- aiana) Evangeline, (Wichuraiana). Pure white Excelsa (Red Dorothy Perkins) (Hybrid Wichuraiana) Frau Karl Druschki (H. P.) Gardenia, iHybribriil Wichuraiana). Scarlet Marie Pavis, ( Polyantha). White May Queen. (Hybrid Wichuraiana). Pink.., Minnehaha, ( Hybrid Wichuraiana). Pink... Miss Messman. Everblooming Crimson Rambler, (Multiflora). Crimson Orleans, (Polyantha) Orleans-Climbing (New) (Climbing Poly- antha) Philadelphia (Improved Crimson Rambler), (Multiflora). Vivid Crimson Ruby Queen. (Hybrid Wichuraiana). Red. . Sir Thomas Lipton (Hj'brid Rugosa). White Universal Favorite. (Hybrid Wichuraiana).. . Wart burg. (Multiflora). Carmine Wichmoss, (Climbing Moss). Pink Price per 100. lyr. $15. 20. 20. 2 yr. I 3 yr. $I.S. $18. 18. 15. 12. 15. 12. 15. 12. 25. 20. 12. 25. 12. 12. 12. 25. 12. 15. 15. 20. 20. VINES AND IVIES HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera) 5 ciioice Itinds H. CHINESE (Woodbine) 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 3 to 4 ft. 3 year H. JAPONICA AUREA RETICULATA 2 to 3 ft. 2 vcar 3 to 4 ft. 3 year H. JAPONICA HALLIANA. 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 4 to 5 ft. 4 year H. HENDERSONII. 2 to 3 ft. 2 year. .., 3 to 4 ft. 3 vear H. HECKROTTII. 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 3 to 4 ft. 3 vear MATRIMONY VINE. CHINESE (Lycium Bar- barum) 3 to 4 ft WI.STARIA MAGNIFICA 1 to 2 ft. 2 year 3 to 4 ft, 3 year CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Field grown. 1 year, . Field grown. 2 year. No, 1 ' ^ , , Field grown. 2 vear. No, 1 ENGLISH IVY (Hedera Helix) 3 inch pot plants, 2 to 3 ft 4 inch pot pants, 2 to 3 ft EUONYMUS RADICANS. Fine pot plants 1 year field plants EUONYMUS RADICANS VARIEGATA Fine pot plants 1 year field plants 3 year extra field plants Per 10 $1.25 2.00 1.25 2.00 1.25 1.50 2.00 1.25 1.50 1.50 1.25 2.00 1.00 1.20 1.50 .75 1.25 .75 1.00 .75 1.50 2.50 Per 100 $10. 14. 10. 14. 10. 12. 15. 9. 10. 10. J2. 12. 10. 15. 7. 9. 12. 5. in. 5. 12. 20. TERMS All goods travel at buyer's risk. Orders from unknown buyers rt'«iuire satisfactory reference ^vith time to investigate, or cash with the order. Prices are F. O. B. West Grove. Packing and boxing at cost. Orders for 50 or more at 10 rates. Orders for 25 or more at 100 rates. Orders for 250 or more at 1000 rates. THE CON ARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE PENNA. ROBERT PYLE, President ANTOINE WINTZER, Vice-President 9 When ordering, please mention The Exchange Removing Tree Stumps IMcase advise if there is any other way of getting rid of tree stumii.s other than the pulling method. The trees in (juestion are sound hut have to be re- moved entirely in order to use the ground for burial purposes. — R. V., N. J. — Tree stumps ma.v be removed by the use of dynamite. Write to the Dupout ("hemieal Works, 120 Broadway, New York City. We believe that they issue a pamphlet on the uses of dynamite in agricultural operations such as removing tree stumiis. draining laud and making holes for tree planting. .I.H.S. YoNKERS. X. Y. — Alexander Douglas, for tlie past -SM; .vears outside foreman for Samuel Untermeyer at Greystone, has accepted a position as instructor in horliculture and agriculture at the Mount Berry (Ga. ) School of Agricul- ture. A social evening w.ts held on Saturday. Aug. 17, and Mr. Douglas was presented with a beautiful clock from the employees of the estate. Mr. Doug- las assumed his new duties on Aug. 26. American Rose Society Rose Registration The following request for registration sub- mitted by Clarke Bros., Portland. Ore., has been approved by the Rose registration committee. Unless objections are received within three weeks from the date of this publication, the registration will be per- anently accepted: Name. Mrs. J. C. Ainsworth: class, hybrid tea. Parentage of Rose, sport of Mrs. Charles Rus.sell. Description r habit of plant, liijright and vigorous; character of foliage, light green, leathery; freedom of growth and hardiness, free grower; flower, large; color, light rose pink; form, high built centre, fairly full; fragrance and bud. finel.v fragrant; petalage, 45 to 50 petals; freedom of bloom and lasting quality, remarkably free and most noticeable for keeping quali- ties, absolutely fadeless. The Rose is similar to Mrs. Bayard Thayer, but is different in size, form, growth and color, and superior for the following reasons: Its fine form, opening freely and evenl.v: its excellent one shade of color. More vigorous and more easily propagated than Mrs. Charles Russell. E. A. White, Secretary. 380 The Florists' Exchange Hydrangeas On account of the European and Japan pro- ductions being shut out, blooming plants will be extremely scarce the coming Easter and Memorial. French Hydrangeas will help to fill the gap. Are you prepared ? If not, the following offer should interest you. For KK) Plants with 10 to 12 flowering shoots, $50.00 " 7 to 10 " " 40.00 " " 5 to 6 " " 30.00 4 " " 20.00 Varieties: Baby Bimbinette, Souv. de Mme Chautard, La Lorraine, Gen'I deVibraye, Mme Emil Mouilliere, Lilly Mouilliere, Mme Maurice Hamar, Radiant and Otaksa. Satisfaction in the quality guaranteed. They are unques- tionably the best lot we ever grew. Have been grown in the open, plunged and are well ripened. Ready September 15th to 20th, or can be held until wanted. JACKSON & PERKINS, new^york When ordering, please meptlon The Exchange Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN lJ^-3-m. Cal., 12-1 5-ft. NORWAY MAPLE l}^3-in. Cal,, 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM IH-S-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK lK-2-in. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipmenta a specialty. Let iis quote prices on your requirementa. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. Wbep orderlpg. please meatlop The Excbapge M. Dupont 30.00 250.00 Louise d'Estress 12.00 110.00 Edulis Superba 8.00 75.00 Princess N. Bibesco 12.00 100.00 Jules Elie 37.50 350.00 Delicatissima 15.00 125.00 La Tulipe 8.00 75.00 Perfection 8.00 75.00 Pottsii alba 15.00 125.00 L'Ebouissant 10.00 90.00 Solfaterre 12.00 110.00 Special discount on lots of 5000 or more. Unnamed varieties in White, Pink and Crimson, $60.00 per 1000. EDW. SWAYNE, WestChester,Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchangy gH^^^SS^^^ TREES Largest assortment in New England. Ever- greens, deciduous trees, both common and rarer varieties. Sturdj. choice stock that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. aS^^feH^^SSS^SSi* S ,Jl >i North Abmston Majs. SHRUBS F'inest of shrubs. Special ,____„ trade prices. By the •^ri>C3 thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your lista. Let UB estimate. ^^ss^ -'^•J-.1^'''J-^''^ \\'hen ordering, please mentlop The Exchange WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES—PORTLAND— ROSES Bupuior QualHy— ChoiM VuhtUa— Sell b«tter— Grow bettor A.k far ^rln llmtm. ORDEK NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND ...... OREGON NURSERY STOCK peonies^ FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE I ^^^'"^ ^'•'""'* *'' ""^ *""" Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, | Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, I Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials i Write for our Wholesalt Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please mention The ExchapjH Tsuga Canadensis CN ALL SIZES. S to 7 feet. t3.$J) wch. 8 to « fMt. $2.20 each. SmaDer bUm In proportloa. "ABINGTON QUALITY" nursery •tock Is to be found at: LinLEHELD WYMAN NURSERIES No. Abington, Mass. When ordering, pleaae m^ntloa Tbe Bxchaoge HYDRANGEA, Pan-cromi, 3 to 4 It^ 4 bnuuhM ■nd up, $12.00 per 100. ' SPIRiSA, Anth. Watcrer, 24 to 30 In. $lt.00 Mr 100. gPIRiCA, Antb. Waterer, 18 to 24 in.. $1.00 per 100 LIGU8TRUM Ibota, 4 to 5 ft., $«.00 p« 100; S to 4 ft., $4.00 par 100. Audubon Nursery p. O. Box 731 Wilmington. N. C Wh*ti ordering, pleane myntWp Th» Brehtnxe Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY Whep orderlog. pleaae mentloa Tfce _ Riek««g< P. Ouwerkerk ^^ 21$ Jane Btreet WEEHAWEEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED PROM'X)UR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraeas, Japonica, Lilinm Speciosnm, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Liliacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE Wh«*Ti nrflprlng dIphbp mfntlon Tbp Exchange Whpn nr'lprlng nlPBwp mfntlnn The Richangp The National Nurseryman The oldest aod beat estsbllBhed Journal for nurserymen. Circulation among the trade only. Published montUy. Subscription price SI. 50 per year; foreign subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Sample copy free upon application from those enclosing their businest card. THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, Inc. Hatboro, Pa. Orders Filled Same Day as Received G.&F. ANNUAL For 1918 Published Price, 50 cents When ordering, please mention Tbe Eichange HEADQUARTERS tor California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2.000,000 plants of highest erade We are now booking oroe re for Fall delivery J T. LOVETT, Inc., Little Silver, N. J. THE ANNUAL and THE EXCHANGE For one year $1.85 Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete asi ortment In larfte and imall ■Ize*. Price list now ready. TheD. Hill Nursery Co., Inc.,DD"dee.iii. Ererf^een Specialists Largest Growers In America California Privet The Largest Stock In the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberis of superior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE When ordering, please mention The Exchange There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let us sug- gest a siiDpIe way of adding a pro6tab1e nursery busineas to your florist business. Write us today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK. Wayne Co., NEW YORK When ordering, pleww mention The Bxchaiure When ordering, please mention The Exchange Brimful of Facts and other Valuable Information Order TODAY Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERf ORD, N. J. \ ORCHIDS PALMS ■nd Planti of Brovy Varietj When ordering, pleaee mentlop The ETchange LOOK HERE! We have it at last I What Nursery- men and Landscape Men are look- ing for. A Ground Cover that is one of the best. It will grow in any kind of soil. It is Bearberry Arctostaphylos Fine, bushy plants, with balls of earth. Prices and samples sent upon appli- cation Westbury Nursery Co. (CLARENCE E. PINE, Prop.) P. 0. Box 134 WESTBURY, L. I., N. Y When ordering, please mentloQ The BlchSDge When orderlDff, please mention The Exchaoce " It's a Great Help," Say Our Subscribers Our Stoek and Matartal Ind.x Page 367 September 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 381 ^ f'mj}^ (i^ felM^^gi^aiiJs&^^si^^ k A f t,^^-r}t-.J^i^ I '■&\m i4-W-25iiS?Aa' not rlo it as well on Sundays?" * The Fuel Value of Wood Persons who plan to relieve the coal shortage by burning wood can figure, roughly speaking, that two pounds of seasoned wood have a fuel v:iluc equal to one pound of coal, according to experts of the Forest Service. While different kinds of wood have different fuel values, the foresters say that in general the greater the dry weight of a non- resinous wood, the more heat it will give out when burned. For such species as Hickory, Oak, Beech, Birch, hard Maple, Ash, Locust, Longleaf Pine or Cherry, which have comparatively high fuel values, (me cord, weighing about 4,000 pounds, is required to equal one ton of coal. It takes a cord and a half of Shortleaf Pine, Hemlock, Iwd Gum, Douglas Fir, .Sycamore, or soft Maple, which weighs about 3,000 pounds a cord, to equal a ton of coal, while for Cedar, Redwood. Poplar, Catalpa, Norway i)ine. Cypress, Baaswood. Spruce, and White Pine, two' cords, weighmg about 2,000 pouner cent, efficiency. Labor Saving Devices Take Profit out of These and Send us More Previously reported from all sources. . . Total 81,050.00 . 43,022.25 . 844,072.25 Just What is War Time Thrift Under ^this heading, in the Ladies' Home Journal of September, Bernard M. Baruch, chairman of the War Industries Board, asks the women to use as little man power as possible, which means to use as few things as passible, for the consumption of any thing, whether it be clothes, shoes, personal adornment, etc., consumes man power. While Mr. Baruch says in a general way that man power suitable for war work is being consumed in many directions other- wise than that having to do with the progress of the war he hits on the florist as a shining example of what he looks upon as a waste of man power, as follows: Most florists u.se a piece of rubber hose fitting on the thumb when taking cuttings. I have found this in the way, and instead use the leather device which is illus- trated herewith. This fits over the knife, the curve fol- lowing the line of the thumb. Having used this on aU For making cuttings kinds of cuttings I find that by its use one gets a good, clean cut, and the leather guard is not in the way when stripping the leaves. I have found it a great help. — Charles O. Barke, with Stevens the Florist, Plymouth, Mass. Heroes' Day at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N. Y. See New York Newsletter "I can illustrate by a comparatively small industry which is almost wholly in the field of luxury. We have in the United States about twenty thousand men who work in greenhouses. These twenty thousand men are almost all engaged in raising hothouse flowers. (\ few are engaged in raising early hot- house vegetables.) Now if we go on consuming hothouse flowers, this twenty thousand of man power will not be avail- able for war work. But if we will put intelligence and the spirit of patriotism into thought on the subject, we shall stop using these luxuries which we can get along without, and this twenty thousand man power will be released to go out on the farms and raise Wheat for our soldiers, or to go into the factories and make shells, guns, airplanes, and the like." With all due respect to Mr. Baruch and his position, we take issue against his statement as to the waste of man power in growing flowers. In the past few months it has been proved over and over aeain that flowers are the one thins which our wounded soldiers crave for. We feel confident in maintainine that flowers are really among the essentials necessary to win this war for, were it not for t heir cheering influence in every direction, their solace to the afflicted, and the brightness with which they illumine the gloom brought about by the war's tragic events, the morale, not only of the army, but as well of our citizens at large, would be considerably affected. Flowers are play- ing a large part in this war. In proof one has only to read the daily papers. Deprive the people of America of flowers and what is left for them in the way of visible tokens of the happier days to come ? Handy Adjustable Rake Finding the ordinary garden rake too coarse to use among the plants just appearing, I made a rake and used it where I could not handle a larger rake. The illustration clearly shows the whole construction. Wire Screw rastening .Wire naili Adjustable garden rake, in which wire nails are used for teeth nails placed as far apart as suitable. The tooth-holding section should have the tooth-holes bored out to prevent splitting when the teeth are driven in. By having tooth- holders equipped with teeth of difl'erent sizes and set at various distances apart a combination rake is ob- tained.— James M. Kane, Popular Science Monthly. When remitting for subscriptions or adyertisinf kindlj make cheques or money orders payable to The Florists Exchange. 386 The Florists' Exchange r Directory of Reliable Retail Houses > Florists in good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers in this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are Open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design ^ la placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < membership in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n. y. The h*d atrtiot Our business is groietng I should like to wnte a little eesa; oo "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but luetkma speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my biEineu. If you have onieis for deHTery in N. E^ BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Aaaoci&tioo 124 TRTMONT STREET ALB.\NY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Brooklyn, N. Y. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hamilton St. Bolh Telephones Allentown,Pa. Cbd fill youi Telegraph Order. Greenhouus, Bethlehem Pike Allentown^Pa. John F. Horn &Bro. STORBi 20 North Sixth Street Main Store I 3 and 5 Greene Ave. Gomel Fulton Scrwt Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-5802 DELIVERIES IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN and LONG ISt-AND S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson eervice means fresh, sturdy stock and ^^ prompt deliveries in BUFF.\LO. NIAGARA FALLS, roundabout Boston. Our eooBervatoriee are in Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 144 Massachusetts Ave. BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated r*^ W W *" "iF^ Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements That Are Different 150 EAST FOURTH STREET HARDESTY & C0.<^^ The Beat Flovcn Tb>t Grai Kzp«rta to Arranca Tku CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co. 532-34 RACE STREET jf^ftfar Also Motor Delivery to Newport, CoTingtoa ^;. Y. filled to your entire satis- fac- tion- BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'^^^S^n""-^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT Efficient and Satisfactory Service on aU Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina Rodgers Floral Co. jnatia) 219 ICNG STREET CHARLESTON, S. C KNOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue Flowers and Service 5923 Euclid Ave. QGetz Westman CLEVELAND, OHIO Fi'.Palmer7lnc.B|°s!P^-'^ S^tMUA^tMBXistJnt, ?oT^^ Colorado Sprfaiosr..v ' "* Established 1886 ) ..~ww « •-..'^-i .»..«. ^ «., .»^ promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street BROOKLYN, N. Y. ^^^Ihr^" James Weir, i^c, 324 Fulton Street, Our only store CHARLOTTE. N. C. Ciiarlotte and Vicinity CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St The Leading Florist 100,000 feet of glasa AND COLUMBUS, OHIO, VICINITY THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY GROWERS Can fill all retail orders 19 South Hi^ Street September T. lOlS, The Florists* Exchange 387 ^^ife RETAIL DEPARTMENT iflb^= The Retail Florist and the Undertaker Do We Owe the Undertaker a Commission on the Orders he brings in, or not ? W. Cleaver Harry in this article expresses himself strongly on the subject and undoubtedly many of our readers will agree with him in his conclusions. The remedy he offers is worthy of careful consideration. This subject might well be taken up by the S. A. F. and O. H., as Mr. Harry suggests, for consideration by the proper committee. :^tai iflb^ DALLAS, TEXAS FLORIIL AND NURSERY CO. PINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO 112 South Main St. z;/.^ DENVER, COLO. ^ark S'lorai Co, ": p.' Neimin^s«:<^S^ Colorado. Utah. ^J-^ 1643 Broadway Weatem Nebraska and Wyoming olnU reached by express. Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation is your guar- antee of efficiency < Telegraph Ua. AiBDrr rocHELON," John Breitmeyer's Sons Corner Broadway<^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers ^^ 17 Adams Avenue E. (lust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS <^^ 95 Gratiot Ave. VALTER G. TAEPKE DETROIT, MICH. ^MfTR "THE FL ORIST LJlfll I I If EAST ORANGE, N. J. We deliver by automobiles in East, West and South Orange, abo jlen Ridee, Montclair, Bioomfield, Newark and New York. Leahy's — Telegraph Florist ^> of Elizabeth, N. J. <^> ffe five tlic best of Mrrice 1169 E. Jersey Street Worth Texas Baker Bros, 't FLOWERS - PLANTS -, TREES iend Tonr Orders for Texas and OkliJioma to Drumm Seed and Floral Co. Fort Worth <^^ Texai GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE M.\N"\ retail florists allow a cnmmis.'.iiin, iimiiiMp: from 15 per cent, to 33 1/3 per cent., on all orders received directly or indirectly through undertakers. These florists, I can .safely say, represent tlie majority of the craft. Why should" they pay tritnite on business that rightly belongs to them, not in part but wholly.' I.s it good business to continue to do so? And why? Please give reasons. The metropoli- tan stores, as far as my ob.servation and experience go, give no commissions or discounts on this kind of business. The average florist bids against himself when I'.e caters to the undertaker, instead of doing business directly with the customer. .-Vnyhow it seems pretty "soft" for the undertaker. When I was a boy in the old home town, my school teacher boarded with the undertaker. I remember quite distinctly hearing her pass the remark that she could always tell when Jlr. Shroud had a funeral because they had flowers on the table and ice on the butter. Per- sonally, I have very little u.se for the undertakers, but it must be perfectly understood that personal feelings must not enter into or influence the discu.ssion of this important question. If I owe this gentleman in the well-worn Prince Albert a portion of my earnings on my mortality busines.s, I want to pay him; although, just why I am in his debt is not quite clear to me. Once I worked for a good firm that catered almost exclusively to the undertaker busi- ness. The firm ad\'ertised ]ier.sistently to undertakers, both in town and out, by mail and by jiersonal solicit.i- tion. Tlic conmiission gi\en was 25 per cent, on all orders they influenced. The object was to get all of the undertakers lined up to do a business of great volume. The designs we sent out were conscientiously executed, with the idea of encouraging the funeral man to «'ork harder, i>y ]>leasing his customers. The store was busy always with this work. .\t the end of one of the busiest years, an auditor was called to balance the books and it was found that the store had lost just $7711 that year, in spite of an ever-increasing business. But the undertakers got their "velvet" and tho.se who forgot to pay their bills got more. T never met a retail florist who wa,s entirely satisfied with the arrangement of allowing the undertaker a com- mission. Some express partial satisfaction; others toler- ance only, and others nothing but disgust. One retailer and small grower in an industrial town where there was a large foreign population found an ally in an under- taker who collected the bill for flowers along with his own and immediately turned it over minus his com- mission. Fair and Unfair Competition This ("(Unmission basis has often led unscrupulous re- tailers to take unfair advantage of their "brothers in arms," by offering a higher commission than the rest were paying, with tJie intent of getting a controlling interest in this business; but he docs it in every case at his own expense. By taking clianees, he decides to take the extra out of the orders, but fails to figure that when stock is scarcest and highest is the fateful time when his undertaker will send in the most aggravating orders. But the orders are taken and must be filled in sjiite of what you told him over the 'phone about Lily of the N'alley. There is nothing to do but go on with the hope that you can get back at him in the Spring or next .Sunmier. With the undertaker this business is a side line, a by-product as it were; it is just like finding money, with no trouble and no responsibility; for he sees to it that the florist shoulders that. Strike a balance some day, like the store I mentioned in a previous paragraph, and see how much profit there is in allowing someone (Ise to do your business for you and get the credit f.)r it. The florist who caters to the undertakers loses his own individuality. He plays into the bands of his agent. In this way lie is ultimately working against liis own best interests. If it were not for the commis- sion, no undertaker would offer to take care of the flower orders, and the customers of the florist would do business with him direct, choosing tlieir florist as they choo.se their undertaker. A Problem for tlie S. A. F. If this business is to be placed on a comrnission basis why not have the national society take it up and union- HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED HARTFORD, CONN. Stores J '*' Main Street stores, j 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 16S MAIN STREET, SOUTH ...^f&w FLOWERS .^ ^ "^P" Spear & McManus, Fiomts 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford Connecticut Highland Park Greenhouses HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 75 and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS ^^> INDUNAPOLIS, INDc 241 Massachusetts Ave. Prompt and efEcient service rendered points in Illinois. Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel MILLS 4Ve reach aU Florida and South Georgia points ^he Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville, Florida " Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. KANSAS CITY, MO, Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE Why not get acquainted with the money-making Floral Design Books issued by The Florists' Ex- change ? A post card request will bring you com- plete descriptive circular about them. 388 The Florists' Exchange • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses • INI^^lAT Vrfcflr ^^^ SCHLING 7241 Plaza <^ 785 FIFTH AVENIE LEXINGTON, KY. NEWARK, N. J PHILIPS BROS. XL; 938 BROAD STREET T^ A T^ TN ^341 Madison Aveiie ew Yore EAST SIXTH STREET „ , ^ „.. , ^ ESTABLISHED 181 Help do your Bit today. By aeUIng THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. Display prominently PATRIOTIC POSTERS. DO IT NOW. LEXINGTON, KY. MicHLKR Br©^. Co, Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky *Sf/ /ff' 883 Broad St. "'' " """^ W&tfCTU^ NEWARK. N. J. TT^T^A^W . Choicest of Flowers Best of Service JjCC/7 /•t^tC4<€^i^^ inc. We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York SO. CAL. POINTS JI2 WEST FOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL Naw V«»l- 561 Fifth |>_.»«_ 1 Park Street iieW 1 OTH. Avenue DOSlOIl 799 Boylston St it Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE AUGUST R. BAUMER Louisville and Surrounding Towns ,^^ New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST 232 Union Street NATIONAL Greenhouses FLORIST Fairhaven, Mass* C/s50 FOURTH AVENUE -LOUISVILLE* Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street S3l AwA Avt. ^5 moMtamtrio Lou/svi//e, Ky. Quality cv^ and «^ ^^ pROMPTNeSS L^A^^^ —The — Avenue Floral Ca S442 ST.CHARLES AVENUE H ^ /»/» 2 ^ ^ MADISON Ave. at 76th . ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS ^- PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Pren 1 Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florhi 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YOF Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbilt Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International P'lower Show, April llth. ' J Grand Central Palace .,-#^ Out-of-town Orders Solicited. _ Location Central <^pTl * Personal Attention. ^^nI^ ^ 312 W. Chestnut Street ^^t^^ ^CTl^^^ t<<7^i*^4. 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW ORLEANS, U. • — -^w- — ^ 121 LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis* <^^> 419 Milwaukee Street ^osemont Sardens S^' MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor ^Correspondence Solicited IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue ,„, (358) MADISON Phones 1 35, 1 SQUARE Cor Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE NEW YORK 611 Fifth Aven; Reference or Cash must accompany all orders from unknown correaponde nt3 MALANDRE BROS Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches : 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d K NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin 15SrEF 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone, Lenox 2352 Flowera Delivered Promptly in Greater New York City and Nelgbboriufi Stf GEO. E. M. STUMPl 'it.™- NEW YORK 42 West 28th St NEW YORl Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and theatre orders. Prompt delivery and best stock in the market. ^W" Nashville, Tennessee We Guarantee Satlslactlon NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 48th Street NORFOLK, VA, Grandy The Florist ALSO deuIered to Fortrcss Monroe, Vi ^ BUTLER & ULLMAN ^ 200,000 Feet of Glass « NEWARK, N. J. / 946 Broad Street X-'^L'C'i'i^X'^ A Deliveries throughout the State (f and to all steamship docks in Fresh Flowers and Beat Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York 2I39-214I Broadway NEW YORK CITY Successors H. W. FIELD SMITH COLLEC FLORISTS NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Phones { {^3 } Columbus ESTABLISHED 1849 OMAHA, NEB. Alfred Donaghue 1622 Hamey Street Established 186 September 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 389 Directory of' Reliable Retail Houses Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— ISOl and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland PHILADELPHU, PA. The BeUevue-Stratlord and Diamond & 22d St* Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We fumiph the best, artistically arranged PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Che T- J- JOHNSTON & CO. NEW ENGLAND POINTS ^^i?'^ 107 WASHINGTON ST.. PROVIDENCE Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS ^l^^^Ji!*^ 58 Dorrance Street <^J^ Providence, R. L 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke, Yam Fallon, Florist ■CJ^^^f r ROCHESTER, N. Y. ^^C/V^M&f^^^^ 25 Clinton Ave., North r ^^^^sS^tmmt^i^^^^^ Flowers delivered promptly in Korhe^ter and surroundillg country. Com- plete line always ready. ize the tariff with fines and penalties for those who try to exploit it? There is absolutely no parallel between the F. T. D. commission arrangement and the one in question. The former is a trade arrangement where the one who gets the order is not an agent for the one \\'ho fills it, but a partner in the sale. The undertaker proposition is legally right as far as that goes, but the question on the table is: Why is it necessary to employ agents with all the risk, bad debts, trouble over commissions and loss of prestige, when we are paying a main street rent, advertising locally and nationally? There is no need for a fine store in a fine location, w'here agents get the work and collect for it. .\ back room or a good basement on an unknown street at a nominal rent will cover all. Times Have Changed Business is going through a process of realignment. "The old grey mare isn't what she used to be." We can no longer give something for nothing. At one time we thought it really didn't matter, but now we frankly admit it matters considerably. The selling cost has got to come out of the goods. Long credits are impossible on both sides of the transaction. Neither the wholesaler nor the retailer can wait beyond the 30 day limit for the money. No florist ever dabbled in the undertaker commission business who did not have to wait for his money, and often w'ait in vain. Therefore, the retailer will either have to take it out of the goods he delivers through his agent or face annihilation for his stupidity. Even the man who has but small respect for his business shudders at the thought of sending out a double grade of work: One for the customers who buy directly and another of much inferior quality for those who order through the agent. To sum up the situation, the com- mission given to undertakers is just plain "graft." The Remedy The solution of the problem, to the man who is aroused to the question, why continue? is to advertise direct. Discontinue all commissions and thereby do away with the undertaker competition which has been established by ourselves against our business and our whole trade generally. If you follow this suggestion it will not be long before we are in control of the situa- tion. Direct advertising will change conditions so that cus- tomers will ni>t even think of asking an undertaker to get flowers for them. "The problem of business to- day is the problem of markets. Advertising creates and insures markets. Therefore, advertising is the safeguard of business," says Associated Adver- tising, in the August number. I know an advertiser, a retail florist with three stores in a large city. His business is such that he must do plenty of funeral ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western N.Y. Points ROCKFORD Salt FLORISTS FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. Quick service to Itlinois, ^Vlscon8]n, Indiana and Iowa Points. Lone Distance Phones Ml, Tjler 1104 Km, Gtntral 413 SAINT LOUIS, MO. 8th &. Locust St*. AU orden by Telegraph or Telephone most earefujly executed at!once. Floral deiisn* a speoialty. t* f /«ut The Kxchanoi: would not print thi'ir names — wliy fill the pajier with something that "cannot lie did." Cive us a ti|), Hrother T. ,S. of X. .1., as to how to get business without parting witii snme good coin. You say that you could not make a $10 pillow with the words "Mary .\nn" on it, give the undertaker his commission, and make a fair profit. Well, I've seen il done at a place where they make a pillow and put in flowers that T could not buy at wholesale for less than a "ten sj)ot" and still give the "comm." to the umlertaker; not 25 per cent, but 33 per cent.; and do it c\ery day; not certain seasons of the year, hut all the time.* So, my hrother from N'ew .lersey, I think that we will have to let this matter ^tand for the present. G. G. McCi.rxiE. The Boutonniere Idea The statement was made b.v Richard Vincent, Jr. on the floor of the S. A. F. convention that if a fair proportion of the business men and women (and we might add the "shopping" women) could be educated into the wearing of lio\itonnieres and modest corsages, this one factor alone would consume more commercial flowers than we raise. To this we add our own suggestion that if "the florists generally would make up and expose for sale on a table outside "their doors these lioutonnieres and small corsages, in tasty assortment, offering them at reasonable prices, the resultant sales would be gratifying and show in most cases a constant increase. If placed in full view it would be so handy to pick up a boutonniere and drop ten cents or a quarter on the table as to be irresistable to many. Event- ually it would Jiecome a habit. Why not try it, some of you readers? See that your boutonnieres are stylish and made of ab.solutely fresh flowers that are not going to wither in an hour or two. .\liandon the idea, too. that exposing flowers for sale in this manner would be "cheapening" the store. How lo " Say It " It was not at all a remarkable nor an uneducated man who told Max Schling he wanted to "Say it witli Flowers," but didn't know how. Both the idea and the slogan "Say It With Flowers," is in its infancy, so to speak, and we have repeatedly called attention to the fact that comparatively few of the pui)lic up to today know of the facilities ready to their hand wherewith to do the saying. To educate the masses calls for publicity and more publicity. A million dollar fund spent for advertising in leading publications would- have its due weight, but even that expenditure would serve to educate a far less number of people than one not a close observer of advertising re.sults might be apt to give them credit for. It should be the effort of every retailer to cooperate to the full with the National Publicitv Campaign through the dissemination of his own literature — always more litera- ture. Messages of Flowers By GEORGE H. O'NEILL Lovers of flowers and their lore will find a trea- sure house in this interesting and comprehensive little manual. Of invaluable assistance to florists as a ready reference guide and as an instructive man- ual to amateur gardeners. Send for a copy. Paper cover 3Sc. Cloth cover $1.00. Albany, N.Y. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, NEW YORK L.. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Flo ; Member F. T. D. Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN D. and Sanitarium Orderi D:n«U.r.^t»n W V BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 66 Court DingnamiOn, l^. l . Xhe leading floriat in the City Bloomington, III, BrattIeboro,Vt. A. WASHBURN & SONS Members Florists* Telegraph Deliv' HOPKINS. THE FLORIST Excellent shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. & Mt , Canajoharie, N. Y. JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist Charleston, W. Va, Members F. T. D. ^We Charleston, W. Va CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER PLANT CO. 40,000 ft. of gt Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va WINTER FLORAL CO. Wegire beat of service, Nat'I Florist & F, T. -_ f\ MATTHEWS, The Florists on, U. 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenho and Nurseries in Riverdale. n«„|.«.. f\Ui^ J. W. RODGERS, Florist UaylOn, WniO Third and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. D rtnnor M I ALONZO D. HERRICR UOVKT, jy. J« National and Florists' Telegraph Deliver RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Horn Corning and other points. Greensboro, N. C. van lindley company, fiotis Members F. T. D. ALONZO D. HERRICK. Natio] and Florists' Telegraph Delhi Dayt Elmira, N. Y. Hackettstown, N. J. Ord Inlinctnurn N Y WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897 Ori JUnnolUWll, il« 1 • promptly delivered for Johnatown and vicinl Kansas City, Kans. Kansas City, Mo. L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service Member Florists' Telegraph Ddivi Kansas and WesU Missouri Up-to-date Servit F. T. D. Est. IS Lancaster, Pa. B. F. BARR & CO (Est. 1893.) National Florist. Prompt,' efficient serr I okannri Pa •>• *'• VAVROUS' SONS LieuanOn, r o» orders for Central Pennsylvania handled w promptness. Members F. T. D. I :L.a.i.« ^mmA I ^^•^X^ Deliveries to Loomis Sanltorium and Liberty and LOOmiS points in SuUlvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS, LIBERTY. N. Y. 1\/I„_».I..:. MI F. W. MASSMANN MOntClair, IN. J. Telephone L. D. «8 "Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist Montreal, Can. McKENNA Limited Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F.T.; Nashville, Tenn. GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glass Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Famam Street F. T. D. Pawtucket, R. I. LAPHAM FLORAL CO. Covers Rhode Island Peoria, III. LOVERIDGE. Orden filled promptly f Central Illinois. Member F T. D Dl.;!.. JaI^U:.. Dn Prompt and efficient service. rnilaoeipnia, ra. fox floral shop. 1307 n. Broad s n..aLa/. f-.. McKENNA Limited \jliepec, V^an. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F.T.I FRED H. LEMON & CO. Florists an Decorators Send us your ordeii. Richmond, Ind. C.^...... Vl:..!. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. oaginaW, IVllCn. Most complete florist establishment in Mlc igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. 1 C„___i-_ p_ A. S. BESANCON & CO. OCrantOn, ra. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns Cz-ronf An Po CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railrosc OCraniOn, ra. Reach all points. Wires received any hour. •"-V Scranton, Pa. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Scranton Springfield, 111. HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. Terre Haute, Ind; HEINL'S Members F. T. D. j Toledo, Ohio METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. Trenton, N. J. CLARK, THE FLORIST Member of F. T. D. and National Florii T.Antnn NI I Daily delivery to Camp Dii, Wrighlstown, N.J 1 reniun, ll . J . Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. . AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock < Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. I Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist Ur„.tC»M W I CHARLES DOERRER & SON, (F. T. D. VVeSineia, 1>I. J. Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford, Rahwa and Elizabeth V.»_l,„__ M V R. T. BRODERICK, Phone: 4681 I OnKerS, l^ . l . prompt delivery and orders ailed satisfaetonl York, Pa. CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Flortat Prompt and efficient service. YoUngStOMfn, 0 . The only store in'the'city having greenhoui Zanesville, 0. THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio. 50,000 sq. ft. September T, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 391 Saved Freight — Saved Delay — Got Fresh Plants Editor Flortstif' Ex-change: In a recent issue you told of several florists in tlie Pittsburgh region making an extended auto trip for their plmts, hut previous to reading that article we had determined thit it would be necessary to procure our Carnation pi ints from some source where we could effect the delivery through the medium of our automobile. Therefore, on Sunday, Aug. 25, we journeyed to Hightstown, N. J., to the establishment of Jas. H. Blaclv, Son & Co., a round trip distance of 110 miles, for our Carnation plants; secured them in first-class condition, and re::ched home without a mishap (which goes without saying, our "automobile" being a Ford). Aside from being a pleasure trip, we accomplished ^^nlcth!ng fhat will more than repay us — as we secured ■tock that had not suffered by delayed transportation, and we further assisted somewhat in relieving congested traffic conditions. I feel sure that if your paper would place before its readers the benefit derived from procuring stock that- has not suffered through being in transit too long, wilt- ing and heating, more florists would avail themselves of the convenience of their auto service for such pur- poses; but it is only through continued publicity on these suljjects that these innovations are proven to be prac- tieai. It is my belief that the running cost "on such trips will be niore than saved if better stock is finally delivered at destination by the adoption of such methods. Regarding The Exch.an'ge, I am a subscriber and a reader, and I fail to understand why all sulwcriber.s are not readers, as The Exch.\nge always contains ar- ticles of value to the trade from all angles. .\i.BERT C. St.\ck, Hillcrest Greenliouses. Laurel Springs, N. J., Aug. 27, 1918. What if the Railroads are Congested? BIG opportunity for Growers to secure much business as far away as 1 00 miles, by under- taking to deliver by auto. Advertise this service NOW in THE EXCHANGE to meet the present active buying period. THE FLORISTS^ EXCHANGE Box 100 Times Square Station NEW YORK Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would be glad to receive and publish items of information concerning the lads who have joined our country'i naval and military forces. -Vrthur K. Itupp, wliose portrait is shown herewith, and wliu is now at <'amp I.i'c. Vm.. is the son of Jolin F. Kui>p. tlie well-knowu grower of Shirn- manstown. Pa. Young Itupp was gradu- ated from Obcrliu (O.) College in lttl4, and afti'r graduation ass;st('ro, Mass.. have been accepted fm- spei-ial war servii-e and are being trained as auto niecbanics. Hurt Ilnttinger of Pittsburgh. Pa., ^vho enlisted in the Navy last May was as- signed to an ocean-going tug in convoy work, and has made two trips across. Harry Langhans of the K'Upire Flower Shop. Pittsburgh. Pa., has lieen sent for military service to Camp Forest, I-ytle. i;-.). .\nilrew (;. Pisset. son of Peter Bisset, has been made Senior Lieutenant in the -Vavy. lie is stationed at New London, j!onn. .\nother son. Peter Bisset. Jr., is Corporal in the IJKd Kugineers, now- overseas. Cliarles Conley, for many years in the employ of Welch Bros. Co., has also joinwl the Colors. .Martin Suuniijlt. salesman wi,li Henry M. Robinson & Cn-8c. ft.; IH-in. 9Mc. ft.; 2-in. 15o. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers. 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co., 1335 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR S.\LE— Five greenhouses, size 20x100 to 20x 300; 4 Hitohing's heaters; 2-in. pipe; 16x24 double thick glass. Apply Flushing Rose Gar- dens, 69 Colden Ave.. Flushing, L. I. FOR S-A.LE— Bargain; 3000 ft., of 2nd-hand pipe, almost new, from IH to 2^4-in.; 20 boxes of plass, 20x14, double. John McNenarain, Florist, 212 Merrimack, Lowell, Mass. SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Beat staple on the market. 35c. per 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 264 Randolph st.. Detroit, Mich. SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, S2.85; 5 5-bbl. bales, $7.00. Orchid Peat, $1.00. Bag burlap. 35c. extra; cash, 5c. less. Jos. H. Paul, Manahawkin, N. J., Box. 156. Several shares of stock of the Cottage Garden Nurseries, Inc., at leas than par. This stock 18 pa.ving 20% dividends. Address Dixie, care The Florists' Exchange. LABELS— Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and salmon. Plaio-or printed. . Ohio Nursery Co., Elyna, Ohio Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, 111 LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORIST Benjamin Chase Co., Deny Village, N. H. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED — Experienced growers to purchase, or to grow for a percentage, a large lot of Lilium Candium Bulb Scales. M, L. McCIave. Benton Harbor, Mich. Ms Vegetables Under Glass William Turner Reduced to $3.65 postpaid \.T. Db La Mare Co., Inc. Nbw YomK 438 to 448 Wnt 37tll Str«*t, W. T. 392 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes 18 X 5 X 3>^ . 21 X 5 X 31^ . 24 X 5 X 3H . 28 X 5 X 31^ . 21 X 8 X 5 . 30 X 5 X 3H . • Par 100 $3.30 4.10 5.10 6.20 6.20 6.90 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30 X 8 X 5 36x8x5 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 Per 100 ,.$7.10 . 7.70 .. 9.10 .11.70 ..12.80 ..15.20 ..11.90 Wreath Boxes Per 100 16x6x7 $9.70 Bouquet Boxes Per 100 19x9x8 ....$10.00 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Cycas Leaves Slza Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $1.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2.00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $3.00 per bale FINEST QUALITY $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carrr a full line of Pot Covert, Plant, Tumbler. Prlncee* and Vaie Bukeu BOXWOOD HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., Telephone* Main M3*-M14-)617-UI8.52144 J^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTimOP SQUARE J3 OTIS STREET MANUVACTURBRS AMD IMPORTBRS OP FLMtlSTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT ■VSRGRSBNS "'^ Boston, Mass. Unknown customM'a plaaaa Ziv ref«r«nc«, or caah with ordu" When orderlnc. please m. to $1 per 100, but many can- not be disposed of at any price. Cattleya orchids are still in short sup- P'-V and the best command a price above the $1 mark. There is a fair supply o£ white and pink Lilies, the former mov- ing slowly at $.5 and $6 per 100 and the latter at from $1 to $3. The best of the moderate supply of Lily of the A'alley is selling at from S6 to .$S per 100. Asters. Gladioli and other Summer flowers and greens are in abundant sup- ply, and are meeting with a weak de- mand at quote seamen in white uniforms Hanked by .American veterans from France. Music by the Naval Band from leJbam Bay Training Camp, singing by til.", McCormack, and a recitation by iittiel Barrymore were features of the oecasjon. Ma.yor Hylan pinned medals on (o women who had Jost sons in action and spoke of the city's and nation's pride lelt m their service. . There was noted at the flower mounds in the several .parks a close mingling of the people of all classes and walks in lite the rich throwing on the mounds elaborate bouquets, and the poor casting their simple sprays of flowers and green toliage. Many of these had evidently suf- fered, as their tear-stained faces showed, the loss of one dear to them. Email Frana. formerly gardener on the estate of Capt. John S. Phipps. Tiesthnry L. I.. N. Y., has volunteered in the Loliemian Corps and is in Franc.'. Club Meeting ^. The attention of the members of the New Yock Florists' Club is called to the fact that, as stated with some de- tails in our last issue, the first meeting of the club for the season will be held on Monday evening, Sept. 9, at the club s rooms. Foreign Trade Opportunities r.™° F^^A "' Commerce, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Washington, D. C, reports as follows: 27212.— A banker in Bolivia desires to represent American manufacturers of modern farm tools and machines for arming, also producers of seeds and other materials for agricultural purposes. 27309 —Supplementing foreign-trade op- fn ih^"?:! S"- i^"/*' ". ''•''K'"" temporarily in the Netherlands, desired to secure an agency for the sale of fertilizers in Belgium. i?e°desif;r ''°"''"° f ■■"'^^- 0"'y agencies IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, Pretident 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3310-3311-3312 Farragut irdertnE. please mention The Eicbapge Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Boston, Mass. — Joint exhibition of the Mass. Hort. Society and the Amer. Dahlia Society, .Sept. 14 and 15. Wm. P. Rich, Sec'y.. Horticultural Hall. 300 Mass. ave. Cleveland, O. — F. T. D. annual meeting, begin- ning Oct. 8. Scc'y. AlbertVPochelon, 153 Bates St.. Detroit. Mich. Cleveland, O.- — Nat. Ass'n of Gardeners. Sept, 24 to 26. Sec'y, Martin C. Ebel, Madison, N. .!_ Denison, Texas. — Southwestern 1 Nurserymen's Ass'n meeting. Sept. 17. H. C. Tackett, Fort Worth, Texas, Sec'y. New York City. — American Institute and Amer. Dahlia Soc, exhibition of Dahlias, Sept. 24 to 26; Amer. Inst, and Amer. Chrysanthemum Soc, 'Mums, Nov. 6 to 8. W."A. Eagleson, Sec'y, 324 W. 23d St. Syracuse, N. Y. — New York Federation of Hort. Societies and Floral Club, annual meeting. Sept. U. Sec'y Prof. E. A. White. Cornell University, Ithaca. N. Y. Jewish Welfare League The Jewish Welfare Board of the V. S. -\rmy and Navy is sending out a call for workers in its organization for home and overseas service. Big men. between the ages of 36 and 55, men with personality, "pep," and executive ability and ideas, possessing the gift of leading and inspir- ing youth are wanted. The national head- quarters of the board are located at 1-19 Fifth ave.. New York City, where all those who are eligible are urged to ap- ply. The board states that "no man Is too big for this job." Trafalgar Square London Flower Show Giving further details of this most suc- cessful enterprise, our correspondent. T. A. Weston, writes us that the National Sweet Pea Society, the British Carnation Society, and the National Rose Society, cooperated under the leadership of the Royal Horticul- tural Societ.v, and that this latter really organ- ized the show for the benefit of the British .\mbulance Committee, a body of philan- thropists which devotes its time to helping the French Red Cross. The British Red Cross looks after its own men, but the British -\mbulance Committee is an independent institution presumably being formed to aid the French who were not too well served with cars. The total of the weekls sale of flowers was in the neighborhood of S25,000. the Carnation -Society itself taking in .SHOO. Business Difficulties Alex, MK'Connell, 611 Fifth ave.. New York City, has filed a petition in bank- ruptcy with liabilities at $S2.419. The assets in real estate stock in trade, etc., are given as .$99.0.S0. The accounts scheduled as due him show money in comparatively small amounts from many prominent New Yorkers. Mr. McConnMl has nurseries at New Rochelle, N. Y., which he values at •S.'JS.OOO. He also owns No. 265 West 54th st.. which he puts ih at .$22,000; also 01 West -igth st.. valued at .$22,000. The largest unsecured creditor is George Kemp, real estate, .$10,116. _The secured creditors' claims are .$.'^4,076. He also owes for taxes $.5,365. That your ship- ments of flowers are _. consigned to us, and ^^ we will see to it that ,r you get prompt and satisfactory returns We keep in close touch with the best buyers, post shippers on market conditions; in fact, we leave nothing undone that makes for a satisfactory service. Special opportunity for a couple of Good Rose Growers who are looking for best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK OTT When ordering, please mention The Ezctians* Boston / Market Report Sept. 3. — Conditions at the whol*"- sale flower market are not any too bright. There is an oversupply of a number of varieties, with no sign of increase in the demand. After the spell of hot weather the nights have turned decidedly cooler and flowers are of much better quality. The supply of American Beauty Roses is unusually large for this time of .year, and those offered have 3ift. aud 4ft stems. The demand is rather meagr"! for such fine stock aod they are selling for from 4c. to 20c. apiece. About two weeks ago there was a dearth of h.ybrid tea Roses hut conditions have changed ; there is now a heavy oversupply and prices have slumped ; they are ranging from 50c. to $6 Der 100 for well grown stock. The supply of Carnations has increased but the stems are short and thev have very little call, as there is so much other material that can be used as a good sub- stitute. The price is from 50c. to $1 per 100, although few reach the latter figure. Cattleya orchids are extremely scarce but have little call. The supp'- of Asters is large; they are of good quality and sell fairly well, althoujih the price is not higlK ranging from oOc. to $1 per 100- Lilium longi- florum is not abundant ; prices are from Sc. to 12c. apiece. Gladioli dominate the market. They are of good quality; the price is from .$1 to $3 per 100. A full supply of Cos- mos sells well. Dahlias are abundant, but meet with little call- A. number of miscellaneous flowers are offered but these are moving sluggishly. Chrysanthe- mum Golden Glow is being sent in by a few growers and they sell nicely. There is an ample supply of greens, but the demand is light. {Concluded on page 396) eptember 7, 1918. . ■•mnr G. H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 30 LiriBiiston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Teh-phones: Main 1293-4 •UT-Or-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY ATTEHDVD TO Gi9e us a trial Cut Flower Exchange sixth Avenue and 26th Street XKKJAN BUILDING, NEW YORK ymm Marnings at Sii o'elook for the Sale of Cut Flewen. After Not. 1, cloeed on Sundaye WaB Spaaa for Advcrtkliig Purpoaca For Bant V. S. DoavAL. Jb_, Sscretarv Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists CortMignments aoHciteJ 55-57 West 26th Street Np„ Ynrk Telcpkonu: 13 .od 3180 F.rraml IICTT I Ul H ?r»nk H. Traendly Cbarleu :Sohenok TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholesale Florists 438 Sixth Ave., bet. 26th mad 27th Sta New York City and Cat Flower Exchange Cooagnmenta Soiiaited Phonee: Farragut 797-798-799 Many a grower for market would be glad to know just what constitutes a "bunch" of any given flower. An article on "Bunching Flowers and Foliage," for the New York wholesale market appears in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1916. 35 cents, from this office. Established 1888 The Florists' Exchange 393 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists 110 We«t 28th Street, New York Telephone. Farragut 531 G«naiAiunenU o( Choice Flowers Solicited WlLUAM H. KUEBLER WkoUsaU Commission DtaUr in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willonihby St, BROOKLYN. N. Y. Telephone, Main 4501 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. Henrr C. Rledel WboUiaU Florisu Meyer Ottalle Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The be«t of service to Growen &nd R«Ul) Floftata. TwcDty-Sve years' experianee to the Flow«r Bualiiesa. CoDsignineDt •oU«it«d 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONES, FARRAGUT 4014-40M Wholesale Rorist BS WMt 26(h Street, NEW YORK Telephone. Farrairut 3296 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \/ A I I C" V ALWAYS GRADE OF vMLL.t.T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. J^i;\l^°^r% 105 W. 28th St.. New York ROSES in aB the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quahty Longifloruin and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. Ail Other Flowera in their season P. J. SMITH, y^holesale Florist F«?f«u.''5S^^o«, 1 3 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY When orderine. please mention The Eichanse H. E. FROMENT, '"?fo'ISV" 148 WEST 28th STREET tel {|!J«}FARRAGirr NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSH^ BEAUTIES. OPHELIA. SUNBURST, SBAWYER. PRIMA DCMSINA. MOC«, STANLEY. and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON When ordering, Dlease mention The Exchange New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Loses — A. Beauty, Special. *' Fancy . Extra. . No. 1.. No. 2. . No. 3. . Killarney Kiliamey Brilliant White Killarney White Killarney, Double. My Maryland Columbia Hadley Hoosier Beauty Key Cecile Brunner. El^ar, etc. bun Mme. PI. Euler (Pnma Donna) Mrs- George Shawyer. . Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley. .... Ophelia J. J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell . . 6.00 to >5.00 ; S.OO to 12.00 4.00 to S.OO 3.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .25 to 2.00 .25 to 2.00 .25 to 3.00 .50 to 4.00 .25 to 3.00 .50 to S.OO .50 to 6.00 .25 to 3.00 10.00 to 25.00 .05 to .10 .50 to 5.00 .60 to 4.00 .50 to 4.60 .25 to 4.00 .50 to 4.00 .25 to 6.00 .25 to 5.00 1.00 to 12.00 1 Adlantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum . . Antirrhinum . per bunch Asters Asparagus Plumoaus, bunches . Carnations. Select Ordinary Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Galax, green and bronze, 1000. Leucothoe. per 1000 Gladiolus Lilies, Longiflorum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Orchids, Cattleyas Smilax, per doz., strings Sweet Peas, Spencers .20 .25 .05 .25 .08 .50 .25 .10 1.75 i'.si) 1.00 5.00 1.00 2.00 .25 .50 .10 1.50 .20 60.00 ,75 to 1.00 to .60 to .20 to 200 to 1.00 to 7.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to S.OO to tolSO.OO to 1.00 to to . to to , to to All the New and Standard ROSES Fine Grade CARNATIONS and aU Seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 WEST MA ST., I^W TORK TELEMIONE. FM«ACUT ISK Wlien ordering. Dlenae mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist „s5 al5'l??6Tarr3gut 1 13 We»t 28th Stfect. NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Summer Flowers Wlien orderlne. please iL«ntlon The Exchange George C. Siebredit Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Persona) Attention — Consignments Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordertng. pleese mgntlo* The ttceltt«s« EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 2Sth St^ NEW YORK :{«» } F«».,. Cut Flowers at Wholesale Wten ordering, please mention The Exchange GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wholesale Commission Florist * CoDsignmenls Solicited 104 West 28th Street ,JSS5^ NEW YORK Wlien ordering, please mentloD The Exchange 8ur Adverfisine Columns All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD. '^p,°';,"'' 107 West 28th Street, New Yorli Telephone, Farragut 6335 When ordering, olease mention The Exchange Jobs Y(Mn« Om*«* IMilenlwnd John Young & Co. WHOLESALE nOHISTS 53 We.t 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone. FARRAGUT «Slt When ordering, please mention The Bxchange Louis M. Noe Lotus A. Noe READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS Wholeaatm Commi&tlon Fiortmta Telephone, Madison Square 766 AMERICAN BEAUTIES spEctuTT Matthew Sampton, Jr., Manager 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mentloB The Bxchang. EsUblished 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer CommiMion Dealer in Cnl Flowers Choice Carnations, Roses. Orchids, Lilies Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flower, 118 West 28th Street New York Consignments of good stock solicited Phones Farragut 167 and 3058 When ordering, please mentloa The techaag. Goldstein & FuttermaD Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITKD 102 West 28111 Street, New York City Telephone, Farratut t76l When ordering, please mention The Exchange William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CoDBigmnenU Solicited TELEPHONEi FARRAGUT 7S9 When ordering, please mention The Exchange Alfred H. Langjab Wholesale Rorist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone. FARRAGUT «5t« When ordering, please mention The Excbangt ^^... Wholesale ^^rLORI5T5 When ordertBg. ple«»« DcntloB Tb« BKCbaac* 396 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. K*?^! Hiffdy Cat Evergreens, Cat Flowers and Florists' Sopplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Fort Hill 10gS.25017-lgBS] Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buflalo Sept. 2, 1918 20.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to SMto 3.00 to 2.00 to 4.Q0to to 3.00 to 3.00 to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to to 2.00 to to to .35 to .40 to .50 to 1.00 to .50 to 1.00 to .50 to to te to to to 1.00 to .76 to 8.00 to 8X10 to 3.00 to a. 00 to to to to 1.80 to .25 to to 30.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 3.00 S.OO 6.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 8.00 5.00 .50 .50 2 50 2.00 1.50 2.50 1.00 .15 3.00 1.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 8.00 2.40 .60 Cincinnati Sept. 2, 1918 to . .... to . 3.00 to to . 2.00 to 2.00 to . to . NAMES AND VARIETIES 8.00 6.00 6.00 2.00 to 4.00 to to . to . .... to . .... to . 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to .... to . .... to . to . .... to . .... to .50 to .20 to .20 to 2.00 to .... to . . to . 3.001 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 1.00 1.50 .25 .25 4.00 1.00 to .... to to to .... to .... to .... to 3.00 to .... to .... to 8.00 to S.OO to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to 12« 8.00 10.00 10.00 'Rosea — American Beauty , Hadley Hoosier Beauty Kaiserin Aususta Victoria. , . Killamey White Killamey Killamey Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia Richmond. Sunburst -^ 1 Killamey Brilliant I J.J.L.Mook Bon .Silene Cecile Brunner Adlantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, per bunch... Asparagus Plumoaus, per bunch.. Sprengeri, per bunch. Asters Calendula Carnations, Select Ordinary Coreopsis Daisies Delphinium, ner doi Ferns, Hardy Galllardias Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe Lillum Pormosum " Lon^florum '* Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 ■Orchids— Cattleyas Phloi Smilai, per dos. strinn Sweet Peaa Boston Sept. 3, 1918 .|. 4.00 to 20.00 1.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 4.00 .50 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 8.00 to to to 1.00 to 6.00 .50 to 4.00 2.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 6.00 .... to . .... to . .... to . .... to 1.00 .... to .25 to .25 to .50 to 2 00 .50 to 1.00 ....to 1.00 to .... to .50 to 1.00 .... to to .... to .... to 1.00 to 3.00 .... to .... to S.OO to 12.00 4.00 to 5.00 S.OO to 10.00 .... to 50.00tol00.00 ..to ... to 50 to 1.00 ,. . to .50 Pittsburgh Sept. 2, 1918 . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . .to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . . to . .00 to ... to .00 to ... to .. . to .00 to ... to .00 to .00 to ...to .00 to .00 to .00 to .00 to .00 to .00 to ... to ... to .. . to ... to .00 to ...to .35 to .3.^ to .00 to ... to ... to .00 to ... to ...to ... to ... to ... to .. to .00 to ... to ... to .00 to ... to ... to ...to .00 to ... to .. to ... to ... to 15.00 's.ob 's'.bo 'eioo 12.00 'sob 6.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 '206 'i!25 "iso .50 3.00 .20 .12K 600 10.00 50.00 iioo BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St^T.iepbone{||«j}MAiN Boston, Mass. When ordering, please mention The Exchange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones: Port Hill. 3469 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. oa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Boston — Continued from page 394 Children's Exhibit The Mass. Hort. Society's exhibi- tion of products of children's gardens, on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, was a great suc- cess. The three halls were well filled and the vegetables and flowers were of excellent quality and the competition was keen. A remarkable improvement has taken place in the exhibits in the past two .years and undoubtedly the next gen- eration will know a great deal more about the production of food than the present generation does. The fir.st meeting of the Horticultural Club of Boston will be held at the Parker House on Wednesday evening, Sept. 4. Joseph E. O'Donnell. assistant sales- man for Thomas Roland at the Coopera- tive Market, was married on Aug. 17 to Mss Olive M. Rice of Medtord. They have been spending their honeymoon in Maine. The young couple have the well wishes of their numerous friends. With the Colors John Elliott, son of William H. Elliott of Brighton, has 'been promoted to captain and is in charge of an avia- tion squadron in Florida. George T. Elliott. Md. Elliott's eldest son, has been in active service in France for some time. Martin Stumph, a salesman with Henry M. Robinson & Co.. Inc.. lias joined the Colors. This makes the eighth star on the Robinson flag. Chas. Rob- ioson has returned from Millington, JIass.. where he spent a month with his family. Frank Connely, wTio has been in tlie employ of Welch Bros. Co. for many years, has .ioined the Colors. The writer is glad to learn that Lieut. Robert Holmes, son of Eben Holmes, who was severely wounded in France, is now convalescing nicely. R. C. X- -X Society of American florists and Ornamental Horticulturists X X Department of Plant Registration Public notice is hereby given that, as no objections have been filed, the following plant registrations become complete; Roses Premier, Victor, Golden Rule and Mme. Butterfly, by the E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. P>Tethrums Rutherford, President Wilson, Sylvia, Pink Beauty, Rosy Morn; Cactus, Dainty, Favorite. Columbia, Delight. Rose Pearl and Purity, bv Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. John Young, Sec'y. 1170 Broadway, New York, Sept. 3, 191S. "WORTH WHILE" QUALITY Seeds • Bulbs • Plants ^^ Florists* Flower Seeds a Specialty Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upon Request Winterson's Seed Store, 166 North Wabasb Avenue, Chicago When orderlnp. please mention The Eicbapge The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager Wholmtaim Grommrt of Cut Flowmra and Planta 1S2 N. WABASH AVK. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, LIUES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordering, pleage mention Thg Bxchapge Continued Improvement Sept. 3 — There is a general trend towards better market conditions; each week sees an improvement over the fomier one. Cooler weather has in a general way improved the condition of stock, especially Roses. The shipping trade is good and well up to the normal of past seasons. City trade is slow, funeral work proves so far to be the main outlet for the retailers' stock. American Beauty Roses are having a good call and the limited stock that now comes to this market .sell freel.v at good Summer prices. In other varieties there is a good supply, mostly of short stock, which is sold cheaply. Dealers have some trouble in getting re- munerative prices for good stock the buyer wanting good stock at short stock prices. The supply of Carnations is greatly improved ; the.v are coming in of better quality. The stock so far consists of the cutting from field-grown plants as well as some stock from early planting in the greenhouses. The suppl.v of Gladioli is large and only the fancy is bringing an.vthing like satis- factory prices. Some of the poorer grades are difficult to move at any price. Fancy stock like Mrs. Pendleton is selling at from S5 to S6 per 100, the lower grades sell at from SI to S3. Good .Asters are scarce; at least more could be sold than are coming in, but poor stock is in oversupply and is hard to move, even at low prices. They are to be had in all colors. Fancy stock brings as high as S4 per 100. Valley is scarce, at from S5 to S6 per 100. Orchids are also on the short side, but there IS no strong demand for either. Easter Lilies are in good demand, with a liberal supply and their presence in all funeral work is noticeable. In auratum and rubrum Lilies there is also a good supply. 'Mums are fast assuming a prominent place on the market and the variety is in- creasing; besides Golden Glow there are good whites, chiefly October Frost and Smith's Advance. There is a rapid f.alling off in the supply of outdoor stock; Tuberoses. Cosmos, and GjTJSophila, are the principal offerings in mis- cellaneous stock. There is plenty of every- thing in greens; the new crop of fancy ferns are selling at from S2 to S2.50 per 1000. All the wholesale houses closed on Labor Day, a few keeping open a short time in the morning to accommodate customers. 'The express company did not pick up or deliver any stock that day. The Victory Parade of 250,000 city workers started promptly at 0 a.m. and took nearly four hours to pass a given point, which blocked all the traffic in the loop district for the time being. _ It was estimated that there were a million spectators along the line of march. Chicago obseri'ed its first gasless Sunday yesterday. It is estimated that 350,000 gallons of gasoHne were saved for war use. No one was killed in an auto accident, an unusual condition for a .Sunday. The stopping of auto traffic made but little difference to the tr.ade, as Sunday funerals have been abolished. Such deliveries as had to be riiade were taken care of by mes- senger boys on the street cars. The absence of all automobiles from the boulevards, parks and streets of the city was a marvelous demonstration of Chicago's patriotism. Flowers were freely used in the Labor Day parade on Monday. Many of the members of labor organizations wore Roses in con- nection with their badges while on parade. One float scattered flowers to the spectators along the line of march. AVith the Soldiers Jnrk Jacobs and .\rt MeOruge of the E. C. Amling store force left last week for Camp Wadsworth, S. C, bav- ins .ioined the Colors. Chicago, Sept. 3, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unleefl otherwise Qoted Roses — American Beauty. Specials per doz. 36-inch stems 30-inch stems 24-inch stems '* 18 to 20-inch stems. . . *' Columbia White and Pink Killamey Killamey Brilliant Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Airs. Chas. Russell Richmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations, Select " Ordinary Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . sprengeri, per bunch . . S.OO 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.50 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to l.SOto 1.00 to 4.00 to 15.66 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 15.00 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .35 to 25 to 8.00 3.00 2.00 50 50 plumosus, strings 40.00 to 50.00 Asters, Common, " Fancy Adlantum Calendulas Candytuft, per bunch Chrysanthemums, Golden Glow " October Frost Coreopsis Cornflowers Daisies Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Feverfew, per bunch Galax Leaves, per 1000 Galllardias Gardenias, per doz Gladioli, Fancy " Common Leucothoe Sprays Lillum Auratum LlUum Longiflorum Lillum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz. Shasta Daisies Smllax, per doz Snapdragons, per doz Sweet Peas ■. Water Lilies '* " Fancy 50 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to .35 to 2.00 to 1.50 to .50 to .50 to 1.50 to 2.00 to .25 to to 1.00 to 1.50 to 4.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 10.00 to 12.50 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 4.00 5.00 to ....Mo 3.00 to 6.00 to 1.00 to 2.50 to .75 to .50 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 1.50 4.00 1.50 3.00 .50 2.50 2.00 .75 1.00 2.00 2.50 .35 1.25 1.60 2.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 9.00 1.50 3.00 1.00 .75 4.00 8.00 ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses Wben ordering, pleas* mention The Exchany* ZECH & MANN l0~We are Wholesale Florists Doing a Strictly Wholesale Business 30 East Randolph Sti^t, CHICAGO Whea orderlag. pleaae ment Iod The Biehapf L G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indiana Wben ordering, plsase mentlmi Tha Ezchanc* September 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 397 I THE FINEST ASTERS FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS We still have a quantity of dark and light pink, white and red CARNATION PLANTS. Look for our classified advertisement. oi the season are coming in now. In and outdoor grown stock; flowers of an exceptionally good quality. Plenty of all colors and all grades. $2.50 to $5.00 per 100. BEAUTIES $2.50 to $4.00 per dozen. The cut is increasing, but advance whenever possible. order in ROSES RUSSELL. PRIMA DONNA, OPHELIA and SUNBURST are the varieties that show the best quality. The supply is getting larger and the flov^'ers 3ho^v an improvement. We can fill your order for ROSEIS in a satisfactory way. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. IVholeaaU Florists BALTIMORE, MD.. " PHILADELPHIA - WASHINGTON. D.C. Wb«*D ordering. pleaBg meptlon The Kxchangg Roses Asters Gladioli uid a full line of fcll other SesMD- •ble Cst Flower*. 5 S. Mole St. WHOLESALE FLORIST PliUxitlphit, Pa. Wbep orderlpg. please meptlop The Eichange Plu mosa Smilax Adiantum and a full Uoe of all other Greene WM. J. BAKER, WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA, PA Seasonable Flowers # Whgn ordering, pleaag mantlon The Exchapge ^^_^ Albert I.*eRock of the flower seed de- partment of Vaughan's Seed Store left Saturday for one of the training camps. The greenhouses at National Grove near Harlem ave. were clnsed a month ago. For the past three years they were operated by Martin Radtke. who. with tlie termination of his 'lease, abandoned them, owing to coal and labor troubles. Meyers & Wagner, who have been operating a modern range of about 20.- (K-Kjft. of glass at Lyons, are putting in a partition in their greenhouse, preparatory to the closing of half their glass area. Valves are also being put in the steam pipes. Mr. Wagner states that it is im- possible to get help and Mr. Meyers and himself could not take care of the entire range for the Winter. The Chicago Florists' Club will meet at the Hotel Randolph on Thursday evening. Sept. 5. This is to be retailers' night and a number of prominent re- tailers have promised to read papers giv- ing their views of trade conditions from a retailer's standpoint. Allie Zech of Zech & Mann has not yet returoed from the convention at St. Louis. He is calling on his customers in various cities in Western Missouri, and reports .in enjoyable time. *Mnins Under Canvas H. C. Rujahn. head gardener at Forest Home Cemetery, has made a note- worthy success this season in raising a large crop of early-flowering 'Mums out- doors under a canvas shading. The va- rieties are Golden Glow and October Frost. At a meeting of the Illinois State Florists' Ass'n. held in St. Louis during convention work, it was considered best not to hold the customary trade exhibit and display in connection with the meet- ing to be held this year in Springfield. The .T. D. Thompson Carnation Co. of Joliet. HI., recently filed a petiticm in bankruptcy in the District Court of the United States. A special meeting of creilitors was held on Saturday. .Vug. 31. at 10;.30 a.m., at the office of the referee. Oscar R. Laraway, Room 203 Clement Building, Joliet. An offer of $S(XX) which has been bid for all the greenhouses and their equipment and the leasehold interest in and to the real es- tate was considered. Personal Edwin Matthews, who has of late written many articles of value for the nursery columns of The Florists' Ex- change, advises us that he has 'become a member of the Outdoor Arte Co., Inc., with offices at 843.S Germantown ave.. Chestnut Hill. Pa., also at 547 Drexel bldg.. Philadelphia. This new enter- prise will undertake a regular line of landscape gardening, town planning and all work along that line. Mr. Matthews has associated 'himself with Louis U. Strass- burger. C. E.. architectural engineer, and Ernest Hemming, a widely known horti- culturist. The company reports quite a line of business on hand, although it is not yet a month old. Mr. Matthews writes: "It takes con- siderable courage to start .such a pro.iect in these precarious days when rapid changes occur which upset the best laid plans. However, we are taking these chances, for along with courage we must also have a vision, and I have a 'hunch' that with the end of the war will come a time of planting and beautifying as has never before been experienced." We believe you do possess a clear vision, Mr. Matthews. Plumbago capensis If the man who wants Plumbago ca- pensis and whose inquiry appeared in THE E.XCFIANGE of Aug. 3, p. 170, will get in touch with nurserymen in this neighborhood (Sawtelle, Cal.) he will have his wants supplied, and. I suspect, at low cost. It is easily rooted, and wood for cuttings may be had in any quantity. It luxuriates in our dry climate, but it must have water applied to the roots dur- ing the dry season. P. D. B. SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT $1.5* A. T. DbLaMabk Co., Inc., NhwYobi 436 W. 37th St. H«w Tork ASTERS As the season advances these continue ~ to improve, and the midseason sorts are being supplemented by the choice later ^ varieties, adding to the assortment as ^ well as to the quality, size and perfection of form and substance of this indispens- able September leader. $2.00, $3.00 and $4.00 per 100. DAHLIAS are now a feature, and we can supply in quantity and unusually fine quality. $2.00 per 100. Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies Business Hours: 7 A. M. to 4 P. M. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Floriit o( Philadelphia PkiUdtlphii New York 1608-162* Ludlow Street 117 Weit 27lli Street BeltiiDOre WBthinttoB FrODlIin aod St. Paol Street! 1216 H St. N. W. Wbep ordcrlnt. nleaae mention The Eichante Philadelphia The Market Improves Sept. 3 — Business for the past week shows improvement, with the market at its best on Friday and Saturday. There is a liberal supply of all flowers now in season, with Asters and Gladioli much to the fore. Dahlias are now coming in with an increasing supply, but are not meeting with much suc- cess. Ruling prices are $1. to $2. per 100. There is a fine supply of Asters, some of the late varieties coming in in superb form. They are taking well. Gladioli is moving nicely, with a free supply. There is a fair supply of Roses, with short grade stock too much in evidence. Long grades are taking freely. New crop Carnations are to be had but are vey short stemmed. Orchids are few and far between. Lillies are in full supply and meet with an excellent demand. The 'Mum season has started with Golden Glow and Smiths Advance. Notes Russell Kober of the Chalfonte Cut Flower Co. has joined Uncle Sam's great army. Most of the stores and wholesalers observed Labor Day and there was little business to speak of. Recent visitors include Will Rehder. Wil- mington, N. C, Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa., Mr. Johnson of Sawyer & Johnson, Bethlehem, Pa., John R. Andre, Doylestown, Pa., M. W. Rosen and W. H. Fox of Parker Ford, Pa. Pennock Bros, have had an exceptionally bu.sy week with an extensive line of funeral work. Leo Niessen comments on the excellent Asters his house is receiving in indoor and outdoor stock, stating that they were the finest he has ever seen. Dennis Conner is installing a new heating apparatus for John Wescott; several of the houses will be discontinued. Alvah R. Jones of the S. S. Pennock Co. stat«3 that business was better with them this July and August than for the same period last year. Samuel F. Lilley has been sending in good new crop Carnations to Chas E. Meehan. Club Meeting The September meeting of the Florists' Club was principally confined to the nomina- tions of officers to serve for the ensuing year, The nominees are as follows: President, Mark P. Mills and Chas H. Grakelow; vice- pres.. Edmund A. Harvey; sec'y. Robt. Kift treas., George Craig. Refreshments followed a brief business session. Bell Telephone K«7atone Telephone Not Afraid to Raise Prices The Autumn, 1918, list of trees, ever- greens, shrubs. Roses and other stnck of the Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn., a copy of which has just come to hand, .shows an increase in prices on many items. The firm writes a.** follows concerning this catalog "Many sny 'raise prices. [ We believe in doing it iis well as saying it. It is our opinion that these new prices are none too high if we are to stay in business. It is better to sell less if necessary, and what we do, do at a living margin." Komada Brothers TSl'^S^i WIRE DESIGNS FLORISTS* SUPPLIES Amy Wirt Dnit* •< aAfri ntUct IMS Vina Street PHILADBLPHIA. Pa. Wbea ordering, please mention The Dxchanfe Philadelphia, Sept. 3, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — American Beauties 4.00 to 25.00 Kaiserin Aug. Vic 2.00 to 8.00 Killarney 2.00 to 6.00 White Killarney 2.00 to 6.00 Mme. P Euler (Prima Donna). . 2.00 to 10.00 My Maryland 2.00 to 8.00 Richmond 2.00 to 6.00 Sunburst 2.00 to 6.00 Killarney BriUiant 2.00 to 6.00 J. J. L. Mock 2.00 to 10.00 Lady Alice Stanley 2.00 to 8.00 Mrs. Chas. RusseU 2.00 to 16.00 Mrs. Francis Scott Key 2.00 to 10.00 Mrs. George Shawyer 2.00 to 6.00 Hadley 2.00 to 8.00 Hoosier Beauty 2.00 to 6.00 Ophelia 2.00 to 6.00 Adiantum, Ordinary 75 to 1.00 Asparagus Plumoeus, per bunch. . .25 to .50 " Sprengeri, per bunch . . .25 to .50 Asters 50 to 3.00 Carnations, Select 2.00 to 3.00 Ordinary 1.00 to 2.00 Chrysanthemums 16.00 to 20.00 Dahlias 1.00 to 3.00 Galai Leaves, per 1000 1.00 to 1.50 Gladioli 2.00 to 4.00 Lillum Longiflorum S.OO to 12.50 LIHum Rubrum 3.00 to 6.00 Orchids— Cattleyas 75.00 tolOO.OO Fargo, N. D. The Sliotwell Floral Co. and the Smedlfy Floral Co. were kept very busy recputl.v with orders for the funeral of Miss Leimbacher, a young woman who was a leader in all the war activities of Fargo and who met death by drowning while trying to save the life of another. Miss Leimbach. at the time of her death, was engaged in war camp community service at West Point. The Shotwell Floral Co., among other designs, made a service fiag and a 36in. American flag. Red Geranium blossoms and white As- ters formed the stripes and the ground for the stars was composed of blue Im- miirtflles. For the service flag the same flowers were used except that Sunburst Rose buds were used for the gold star. ALi.X. Gardinek. Question Box Destroying Crickets— Can you advise how to get rid of crickets . M. F. S., N.J. — Catch them in the evening by the aid of a lamp 3t lantern, or use a poisoned bait of Fans green, sugar, and Wheat shorts or Bran or Indian meal, placing it where the crickets live or visit. Flowers for Identification.— I am send- ing a few flowers for identification. Will you please name them and state whotlier they are annuals or perennials. — J.D.. N. i . The yellow and maroon bloom is a Gail- lardia, the other a Centaurea imperiahs. Both are annuals. — J. H. S. 398 The Florists' Exchange Nearly Every Successful Grower in the U. S. Relies Upon NICO-FUME Nicotine Solution Tobacco Paper for SPRAYING and FUMIGATING To Kill APHIS and THRIPS Sold by Dealers. Mfd. by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Inc., LOUISVILLE, KY 8-lb. can. .$10.60 4-lb. CSD. . 6.50 1-lb. can.. 1.60 ^-Ib. can. . .60 40% Actual Nicotine 288-8heet can $7.60 144-sheet can 4.00 24-aheet can .85 Packed In Friction-Top Tins When ordering, please mention The Eichaoge The Renowned Food For Plants MA^n nr*1er1ng. please nientloD Tbg Eichangc MADISON N. J. ^^^IMATc^j, Demand Brand WhenOrderingFertilizer of Your Supply House \^hy Not Do It Now 7 Chicago Feed and Fertilizer G)nipa]iT U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern OtBce : G. G. GREEN. REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordertog. pleajse mentloD The Bxcbang* NIKOTEEN For Spnsdng APHIS PUNK For Fumicftttnc Aak your deiJ«r for It Nicotine Mf |[. Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. mention The Btxetaanc* WlZflRh CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE ■ Pulverized or Shredded ■ Cattle Manure B Pulverized ■ Sheep Manure B The Florists' standard of uniform H high quality for over ten vears. ■ Specify WIZARD BRAND in ■ your Supply House order or write ■ us direct for prices and freight rates. ■ THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. ■ 34 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO Cleveland, 0. 'When orderlnc, please When ordertog. please mentlcni 1%. Hxchange I The Middle West i Tlie month of Sei>tember has opened with favorable temperature, improved stock and the market in a healthy con- dition. Late Asters are of much better quality than the midseason stock, and Roses are showing superior substance and color. Trade is brisk, buying being well sustained both by local and out-of-town purchasers. As usual at this time of the year the demand for accessories and sup- plies is noticeably augmented. Liberal advance orders are being booked for green materials for September store openings, the volume indicating that merchants are anticipating an increased Autumn busi- ness. Vacations are over, and although many familiar faces are missing in the line-up of the various establighmenls, a spirit of optimism is everywhere in evi- dence throughout the local trade. August Business The volume of ibusiness transacted in August equals the records of last year, and from some sources gains are re- ported. Early in the month the unpre- cedented hot weather operated as a detri- ment to business ; this, however, was off- set by the more favorable conditions of the latter part of the month. Much more business is being done on a cash basis than formerly. The new amplified draft measure is causing considerable uncer- tainty, as it is expected to remove many trained men from trade forces. T'oUec- tions are normal, in but few instances pressure being found necessarv. J. McL. FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO P0WDER,4c.lb.,l°.iSs TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. ib'".!??. TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 ib^'a^e. Special prices in Tons and Carload Lots I I Frioitman M5-289 Metropolitan Ave. J. J. I IlCUIllaU, BROOKLYN, N. Y. The Kraft Paper Situation According to local jabbers the sup- ply of Kraft paper — .so popular with flor- ists for wrappius purposes — has never been so short, due to the tremendous de- mands made for G^>vernment uses. No. 1 Krait is now selling at 12c. and No. 2 at 11 %c., with reported probabilities of an early advance. Being extremely tough and moisture resisting it is the ideal paper for enclosing bundles and boxes of flowers, and unfortunately there are few, if any substitutes. Manufac- ture is far below normal at present, on account of the acute scarcity of laboi, which makes it difficult to secure the fiber pulp required in its composition. Notes Chas. H. Totty, wife and daughter, stopped to call upon Cleveland florists, on Aug. 2S, en route home from St. Louis. The party went to Bullalo by night boat, whence the motor ti'ip Bast was to be resumed. The Blyria Flower Store executed a mammoth liberty bell design which was borne upon a float in the Labor Day parade in that city. The huge bell was Oft. higlfc and was made of Asters and Gladioli. Henry Eichoff, the Woodlnd ave. flor- ist, has added another Ford truck to his cdnipmeut. Cleveland florists again displayed their patriotism by refraining from using their autos on "autoless Sunday," Sept. 1. Mr. and Mrs. James Salmon, of Akron, Ohio, spent Aug. 30 and 31 visiting (Cleveland friends in the trade. Other recent visitors were E. F. Fetters, De- troit, Mich. ; C. C. Beingesser, Lorain, Ohio ; Mrs. Nellie Ziegler, Bellevue, Ohio, and -Mrs. H. B. Fearn, Elvria. Ohio. J. McL. Indianapolis, Ind. General flower conditions have been quiet, there being little business aside from funeral orders. Heavy rains in this section of the country have caused all kitids of garden flowers to be much more plentiful. This is particularly true of Gladioli at .$2 to .$3 per 100; Tritomas at .$3 to $4 ; Larkspur at $5 to $6, and Physostegia at $3 to $4. New crop Carnations are coming in in small quantities, at $2 to $3 per 100. Small, .short Gladioli bring .$1 to $1 .".O per 100. Giganteum Lilies at .$12.50 to $15 per 100, and rubrums at $5 to $6 are very plentiful. Good Roses are be- ing shipped in from the Lake regions at .$.S to $15 per 100. Home grown stock is also improving with colder weather at $3 to $6. A fine Dahlia sieason is close at hand and the few now received bring n to .$2 per 100. .-Vrrangements are being made for an extensive flower show at the State Fair this year, and if stock is fairly plentiful there should be a really good exhibit. The New Draft The new draft will undoubtedly affect the flower shops and greenhouses very decidedly. ProbaMy a large num'her of those included in the draft ages will be in service within the next two month and unless flower business is commensi rate with the general order of thin? there will be a decided shortage in thi line. F. H. Hustedt, florist and proprietor c the Midway Greenhouses, Midway, Ind is visiting the growers in this section. An auto party, consisting of John Rii man, Oliver Steinkamp and Smith , Young, visited the Northern Ohio grow ers this week. They especially went t see the establishment of RoU Zetlitz, a Lima, Ohio. Harry Klusmeier, formerly with th Circle Flower Store, is leaving to tnke similar position with the Fred Lemon Co at Richmond, Ind. The death of Mr. Hurley, the well known Tomlinson Hall florist, has bee reported. Mr. and Mrs. Hurley had man friends among the trade and his loss wlJ he deeply regretted. Elwood H. Kline, vith W. H. Gulp .' Co. Wichita. Kan., and J. .T. Kniin- representing Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Phila delphia. were recent visitors. Some attractive yellow 'Mums from tb J. H. Budlong Co. of Chicago are bein; received in this section. The visit of Secretary of tlie Nay; Daniels at Indiana.polis on Labor Da; called for extensive decorations at Tom linson Hall. The nuestion of what to do with tb many officers' accounts held by the flowp shops and also of those who came witbii the draft limits is getting to_ be a bi$ question with some of the florists. It i; difficult to deny an old reliable patrot credit, but seemingly many of these whei taken into the .\riny forget all about theii business responsibilities. It is a questior whether it is wisdom to extend any credit to those eligible for the next draft ir view of the past. The lightless night order strikes some rvf the Illinois st. florists strongly, as they have show case stores and are unable to operate as usual. I. B, Fort Wayne, Ind. There was a decided improvement in weather conditions during the last week in August, and business was brisk, in- cluding funeral work, and a few good sized weddings. Counter trade was also lively. Taking August as a whole, it compared very favorably with August of previous years, and actual receipts were larger than in August of last year. The scarcity of flowers has been re- lieved and the quality is vastly better, due to cooler weather. A heavy rain re- cently hroke the prolonged drought of a month and a half. There is a slight improvement in the quality of Roses, and young stock Carnations are arriving in all colors, and are larger. These bring 60c. per doz. retail. Easter Lilies and rubrums are plentiful, and auratums con- tinue to sell well. Dahlias are becoming prominent and Zinnias are making a good showing. Early 'Mums do not sell especially well, but are used for window decora- tions. Prices are high on these. Plants for Summer Well-flowered Aster plants bring good returns: these and a few Celosias and Begonias are all there are offered in plants. With the excellent demand for iliiA\e»*ing plants at this time of the year, it woi;ld seem to the writer that some enterprisioe: grower would produce sea- sonable plants for Summer sale. There certainly is a rich field in this line, and as far as the writer can see. no compe- tition. Boston ferns and other fancv varieties have sold exceptionally well this Summer. Jottings The A. J. Lanternier Co. has pur- chased another large Overland truck. This firm is rebuilding two of its green- houses completely and will plant them witli Winter stock when thev are rrhnilt. The Flick Floral Co. is instnlling_ a new steam circulating system at its greenhouses, which is operated by an electric vacuum pump, in connection with tiie boilers, to help reduce the consump- tion of coal this Winter, hv keepiug the steam in constant circulation. The ex- pense it is believed will be more than off- set by the saving of coal and the re- duced cost of running the heating plant. Tile greenhouses are being renovated. Robert Greenlaw, representing the S. S. Pennock Co., of New York City, was a trade visitor. A large number of the growers are planning to raise vegetables and vege- table plants this Winter in their green- houses. D. B. eptember 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 399 DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS DUm. Each Doz. 100 20 in $3.25 J37.50 $287.50 18 in 2.75 30 00 237.50 16 in 2.25 26.00 195.00 14 in. 1.90^22.001.168.75 No. Diam. Each Doi 100 50 12 in $1.60 $15.00 $110.00 60 lOin 95 10.50 77.60 70 8 in 75 8.25 62.50 The RIVERTON TUB it sold eicluaivoly beat ever introduoea The neatest. ligbteet; and cheapeat. Painted green, and bound with eleotric- weided hoopa. The four largest aisee are equipped with drop handles. HENRY A. DREER.""''°td''"st^gaEl"^''^ 714-716 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. When orderlQE. please mention The Eichapge li^S-^S^^^^^^^^^-1^ For Starting Crops In The Spring pOLLOWING is what Mr '^J. F. Zimmerman, of Alli- ance, Ohio, says of our Sys- stem of Irrigation: "It is worth alone the price of the System in starting crops in the Spring, and es- pecially in transplanting." s KINNER YSTEM OF~ IRRIGATION. The SkiniMT Irri^aJion Co. 225 Water St.. TroT, Obio 1^ m Vhen ordering, please mention The ExcDan; )reer8 Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greenbousea DriTC eatr lod true, becaosc botb beveli are on tee lame tide. CiQt twist and break the glass in dtiviag. GalvaD- Ized and will not rust. NO richts or lefts. Tba PeeileisGlazine Poii Upatented. Noothers like It Order from your deale^ Of direct from tu. iOaid. f Samples free. BEN27 A. ItKEEE J 114 Chestnut BtreetX rUlftdelphU. When order 1 n g FOLEY GREENHOUSES SUPERIOE IN CONSTRUCTION DURABLE AND INEXPENSIVE W/irrE' FOR ESTIMhTE THE TDLET '^""^^^.^l^ 3075 S. SPAULDING AVp. Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made in standard tUa of 2-iD. to &-in. The beat Paper Pot for shipping and growing purposes. Samples fumiehed free. Ask your dealer for them. E. ALLAN PEIRCE MOak. R<»a.W>ltli>B.Miu. pleage mention Tbe Exchange CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St UTICA, N. Y. W^eo order) or, pl»u« mention Tbe Bxchtnx* St. Louis, Mo. The cut flower market remains in sood .shape, there beine uo large oversuppl.v on baud at au.v time, and as business con- tinues good for this season, prices re- main firm. Good Roses, inchidius Kil- larue.v. Kussell. Ophelia. Columbia. Shaw.ver and Richmond bring from 4c. to 15c. Asters o£ good qualiLv range trom 2c. to 5c.. Gladioli from lie. to 6c. Lilies are iu fair demand and suppl.v and find read.v sale at 12%c. to l-jc. Smilax. Asparagus, ferns and Galax arc in good demand, as funeral work has been rather heav.v. Fine weather and the long looked-tor rains have arri\'eii at last, filling ponds, cisterns and wells to overflowing, and giving the growers contideuce in their Fall crops. Carnatious in the fields suf- fered considerabl.v from the drought and if the rains had not arrived much stock would not have been worth planting. The growers are now getting bus.v. iu view ot' the change on coal conditions, as screenings are plentiful in this district. No doubt the next bond issue will go over the top again in Missouri, as the coal men and grower.s will have a few- extra dollars to invest. ( lur convention guests, who came by automobile, were detained on Saturda.v. .\ug. 24. on account of the heav.v rains. President Tott.v left about an hour be- fore the heaviest rain that has fallen in St. Louis for years. J. A. Peterson and C. E. Critehell were ready to start in their machines but changed their minds. Mr. Peterson and his wife left on Mon- day, but had got only a short distance when he wired C. E. Critehell : "Roads in bad condition." and Mr. Critehell waited until Tuesday, leaving with J. A. Caomes for Indianapolis. Labor Day Celebration Labor Itay was celebrated here as never before. .\ heavy rain started about 6 a.m. and continued all day. but the marchers with their white umhrellas and gaily decorated floats of flowers and bunting paraded as if the sun had been shining. .Joseph Frank, formerly of iSew York, has been appointed buyer and manager of the floral department of the Stix-Baer A: Fuller Dry Goods Co. The Scruggs -Vandervoort-Barney Dry floods Co.. which has operated a floral department very successfully for the past five years has leased same to Jlessrs. Schaeffer and Steitz of St. Louis, and it is to be operated on a percentage basis. George Schriefer. who has been with ('. A. Kuehn for the past 18 years, has b'-en appointed manager of the cut flower end of the St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. He will prove a valuable assistant to the company's president. T>. S. Geddis. G- Cincinnati, 0. Roses are in fair, and Asters in good supply. Excellent blooms are coming into the market from the North and in quan- tities large enough to satisfy all present demands. Gladioli are still fairly plenti- ful, ibut the average quality is hardly as high as it was a fortnight or more ago. Easter Lilies and a few auratum Lilies may be had. Other offerings include Carnations and Dahlias. Club Meeting The September meeting of the Cincinnati Florists' Society will be held on Monday evening. Sept. 9. Chas. W'indram who has been overseas with the Aviation Section of the Marine Corps has returned for some special technical training. Raymond Ki.schner. a former street flower seller of this city, is at Camp .Tackson. S. C. and writes that he expects to go overseas shortly. Mr. and MIrs. C. .T. Ohmer aud their son, James Ohmer, of West Palm Beach, Fla.. are visiting -Mr. and Mrs. 10. G. Gillett. Teddy. GREENHOUSES ALL KINDS When contempiaiing the building of a greenhouse^ the wism course it to avoid extravagance and delay by hiring an organisation which featurem speed and economy PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US We io anywhere in the United States to submit plans and prices MetropDlitanMatcriaia ^PATENTED yoFtEESIHOUSES 1335-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y. W h e n ordiTliitr. I'U-Mse mentli'ii TIip Kxrhange s/?eWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Rxchanee THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE. OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New York Made of Washed Clays — UnUormly Burned— Carefully Packed When ordering. plea«e mention The Kichanre CAMDRIDCB NEW YORK World*! Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO.s INC. Cambridge* Mass. Inflof Lasts FOR GREENHOUSI GLAZING USE IT NOW M ASTICA Is •lastlc and te- nacious, admits of eipanslon and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken ftlass more easily remoTed withoat break- other ftlass, as occurs with hard putty, lonfter than putty. Easy to apply. SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write for Catalogue and Pri^ee Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTB, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W Bro.dw.r. N.w Tori Wben ordering. pleaM mention The B»chaM« ■PIP& Wrought Iron of sound second-band quality with new threads and couplings. 16-foot lengthi and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee entire satisfaction or return money. Established 19S3 Pfaff & Kendall, •''"2e"^1£"k""n'7,^" Wben orderlnr, please mention The ICzcbaoc* Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to sp«id this Fall to stock your greenhouses. Tliiiik of US — write as — try as The Keller Pottery Co. 2H-223 Pearl St.. Norrlstown. Pa. RAMSBURG'S SQUARE PAPER POT Coiisorve time and increase profits by uatng our new Locking Square Paper Pots and Bands. .•^end postal for samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H. When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbange 400 The Florists' Exchange ^ r^»**'^k4*'"^B«»'^fc*»"^»**" f Classified Advertisements SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED — By a general green- house man. Middle age; single; German; neat and thoroughly reliable. Life experience on private and commercial places. Understands Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Sweet Peas and general stock First-class references. A well kept place, where good help is appreciated, preferred. Give particulars and wages in first letter. Address A. B. care Mr-Wolff. 305 W. 125th st.. New York. SITUATION WANTED— By head gardener. Private or commercial place. Over 25 years, thorough practical experience in greenhouse, hardy perennials, vegetables and outdoor gardening Propagator of evergreens, azaleas and all nursery stock. Married, no family; strictly sober. Eight years present postion. Address E. B. care Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman, or charge of greenhouses, by first-class grower of Christ- mas and Easter stock, Orchids, 'Mums, Carnations and general cut flowers; Cyclamen a specialty: good propagator. Can handle help. Excellent references; 20 years' experience. Single. Ad- dress C. F. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As head working gar- dener on private estate. German-American; married; 36; 1 child. 22 years' experience in green- house, vegetable and landscape work; 6 years in last position. State wages and particulars in first letter. Address D. A. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As private gardener. First class grower, under glass and outside. Well educated; expert in floriculture and horti- culture. At present foreman of a big well known commercial place. Best references. Address E. C. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By florist and land- scape gardener, good decorator, salesman, etc. City trade preferred. Married, no children. Age 33. " Address E. D. care The Florists' Ex- change^ HELP WANTED WANTED Rose Grower to take care of section. $4.00 a day to start. The McCailum Company, Evans City, Pa. WANTED Man to call on the florist and nursery trade with Jine of florists' plants and nursery stock. Experi- edce and ability necessary. State age and experi- ence in first letter. Good proposition for the right man. Address E. A. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Rose grower to take charge of Rose section, also a Carnation grower to take charge of Carnation section. Must be well recommended and must be able to show results, as only first class goods are required for our trade. S75.00 per month. 4-room house, garden and coal. PleEise state age. if single, S50.00 per month, room and board. Steady position for right parties. T. Malbranc. Johnstown, Pa. WANTED — Gardener, experienced only, to take care of Palms, etc., in and outside of a hotel; steady position. Apply to our Employment Department, Hotels Biltmore, Commodore. Belmont. Mahattan, Ansonia, Murray Hill, at 635 Sixth av.. City. WANTED — Florist, experienced only; steady position, good salary. Apply with reference, in person or by letter, to our Employment Depart- ment, Hotels Biltmore, Commodore, Manhattan, Belmont, Ansonia, Murray Hill, at 635 Sixth av.. City. MAN WANTED— Salary no object. Elderly preferred. Capable and good executive ability for a busy and medium price retail trade. Funeral and design work a specialty. Apply to H. Ber- shad, care Frcdkr Loeser & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Man over 45 years of age, who has worked on private estates, with good all around greenhouse experience; married. Reply with particulars and wages expected. Address E. F. care The Florists' Exchange^ WANTED — Stock clerk for seed store. Must have at least 5 years' experience and furnish good reference. State age and salary expected in first letter. I. N. Simon & Son. 43S Market St., Philadelphia. Pa. WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire, Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses, Port Allegany, Pa. WANTED — Good maker-up and window dresser, man or woman; steady position. M. B. Golden. 59 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Continued on Next Oolnmn TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses. Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12>2 cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office. P. O. Box 100, "Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. Address either New York: Box 100 Times Square Station. Chicago: 66 East Randolph Street. « — .- Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It i.s vital, to ensure the good will of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowlege orders same day as received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. ■4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly. .5. Ship same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. Followiug these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. eS'When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. HELP WANTED MEN OR WOMEN— Part or all time, to solicit orders for fruit and ornamental trees, roses, shrubbery, etc. Big demand. Highest commissions. Big specialties. Free outfit. Weeks Nursery Co.. Newark, New York State. WANTED — Experienced packer of hardy plants and genera! Nursery stock for shipment. Steady job for right man. Apply by letter, giving experience. Palisades Nurseries, Sparkill. N. Y. WANTED— A night fireman for 3 hot water boilers. Must be experienced. Wages, $4.00 per night Give reference. Address Connecticut. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Reliable greenhouse man. single, who is able to help out with decorating. Steady position. Address E. E. care The Florists' Ex- change^ WANTED — General all round man as fireman. A good position for the right man and good Apply to Thomas Roland. Nahant. Mass. WANTED— A man to pot Ferns. Boston and Scottii. Wages, $24.00 per week. Apply F. H. Dressel. 545 Gregory av.. Weehawken, N. J. WANTED — Storeman and designer, for steady work. References required. State salary de- sired. Address B. B. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced man for pot Roses, Cyclamen, 'Mums and bedding stuff. A. D. Mellis, 3421 Snyder ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Married man, as Rose and Carna- tion grower and general greenhouse stock. Idle Hour Nurseries, Macon, Ga. -WANTED — Young woman for retail florist store. Hours: 8 to 5. Address D. C. care The Florists' Exchange. _^_^ WANTED — Good greenhouse man for Carna- tions, 'Mums and general pot plants. Chas. L. Stanley, Plainfield, N, J. STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAOUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA 100 1000 Seedlings $9.00 2>i-in., extra heavy $4.00 35.00 2y.-in.. lighter grade 3.50 30.00 3-in., heavy 7.00 60.00 4-in., heaw 12.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, from green- house grown seed, S9.00 per 1000, now ready: 2M->n. $3.50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2}f-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to S-in. above 3-in. pots, 6c: also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-in., pots, 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield. Ohio ASPARAGUS Plumosus — Good, hardy, bushy plants, from 2}^ -in. pots, $3.50 perr 100; $30.00 per 1000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhoueee, Bound Brook, N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Ready now. Strafford Flower Farm. Strafford, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Eitra fine 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa, ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2M-in. 3c.. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. Contiiiaed on Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in. at S3.00, 3-in. at S6.00 and 4-in. at $10.00 .Fine, bushy plants. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Surplus stock, 2t4-in., $2,50 per 100. Cash. Fancher's Greenhouses, Binghamton, N. \. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS-Spray. $2.50 per doz- bunches. Cash. Henry ^'. Shaw, Red Hook, N.Y'> BARBERRY BARBERRY THUNBERGII— From cuttings from one original plant. .Send for rates. The Coaard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. I — BEOOIflAS BEGONIAS — Melior, 2'A-ia., top cuttings, $15.00 per 100; 4-in., 50c. each: 5-in., 65c. each:5M-in., 75c. each Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2K-in., $20.00 per 100; top cuttings, $15.00 per 100. Cincinnati and Lorraine. 2}^-in., top cuttings, $14.00 per 100; 4-in., 50c. each: 5-in., 65c. each; 5H-in., V5c. each. Rei, 10 varieties, 2>f-in., $7.00 per 100; 3-in. $10.00 per 100; fine 5-in., $5.00 per do!.: $35.00 per 100. Chatelaine, 2>i-in., $6,00 per 100; 3H-in., $15.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. ~ Per 100 Melior. Best of winter-flowering Begonias. Strong, young plants $20.00 Strong, 3-in. plants 30.00 Mrs. J. A. Peterson. 3-in. plants 35.00 J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati. O. BEGONIA — Gloirc de Chatelaine. Strong, 3-in., will make elegant stock for Christmas. $10.00 ger 100. Cash, [enry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. BOPVABDIA BOUVARDIA Field-grown 100 1000 Double White and Pink $15.00 $120.00 Single Pink, Red and Wlite 15.00 120.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa, CALCEOLARIAS CALCEOLARIAS— Stewardii, 2Ji-in.. $8.00 pel 100: Golden Gem, 2K-in., $8.00 per 100; Golden Bedder, 2>.4-in., $8.00 per 100; Hybrida, 4H-in., $20.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. CALENDULAS CALENDULAS— 2}2-in., $2.50 per 100. Grown from select seed. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. PALLAS AETHIOPICA Diam. Per 100 l>i-in $4.00 XM-in 5.75 Ju-in 8.00 2-in 12.00 2H-in 16.00 YELLOW CALLAS, $2.00 dozen PAPER WHITES 12cm. $1.50 per 100, $13.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden, Santa Cruz, Cal. CALLA ^THEOPICA Dormant mammoth bulbs. New Jersey-grown, 7 to 9, $3.00 per doz.. $20.00 per 100 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY Contliraed on Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR^ALE^^ CALLAS""~"^ CALLAS — Bulbs, clean and healthy. See di play ad., page 375. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th st.. New Yor CABITATIONS Extra good, field grown plants 100 lOOC 10000 Alice $6.00 $50 C 12000 Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 55.0 5000 Miss Then 7.00 60 1 5000 Pink Enchantress 6.00 55,( 5000 Enchantress Supreme S.OO 70 C 2000 Cottage Maid 7.00 60.C! 1000 Dorothy Gordon 6.00 55.C 12000 Matchless 6.00 55.(1 3000 White Enchantress 7.50 65.C' 2000 White Perfection 6.00 SS.f 1000 Alma Ward 6.00 S5.C 1000 Belle Washburn S.OO 75.C 1000 Merry Christmas S.OO 75.C 1000 Benora 8.00 75.C 600 Old Gold 8.00 75.C Boxes and packing extra at cost- Specii quotations on large quantities. Terms: cash or satisfactor.v reference. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, P; CARNATIONS Exceptionally strong, well grown field plants. ■ 100 100' Matchless $7.00 $60.C White Enchantress 7.50 65.C White Wonder 7.00 60.f White Perfection 7.00 60.t Alma Ward 7.00 60.f Pink Enchantress 7.50 65.t Albert Roper 7.50 BS.C C.W.Ward 7.00 60.0 Alice 6.00 45.0 Miss Then 7.00 60.0 Victory 7.50 65,0 Belle Washburn . , . , 7.50 65,0 .Some of the varieties included in this list are i short suppl,v and are offered subject to bein unsold on receipt of order. Boxes and packing charges added. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow st., Philadelphia, P: FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 100 lOOC 3000 Cottage Maid $8.00 $75.0 2000 Matcheiss 7.00 60.0' 2000 White Wonder 7.00 60.0' 1000 Aviator S.OO 75.01 1000 Belle Washburne 8.00 75.01 2000 Benora 8.00 75.01 800 Alice 7.00 300 Nancy 7.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON . NEW JERSE'S FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000 Enchantress Supreme $7.50 $65.0t White Enchantress 7.50 65.01 Matchless 7.50 65.0( White Perfection 7.50 65.0( Good Cheer 7.50 65.0( Winsor 7.50 65.0( 250 plants at the 1000 rate. Good fine plants BRANT BROS. INC., Utica, N. Y. CARNATION PLANTS Field-grown We can supply excellent stock of White En- chantress, Enchantress and Matchless. Senc your orders to us to be assured of satisfaction Price: $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from partiefi not having account with us. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS C. W. Ward l f Matchless Alice Perfection Enchantress. } $7.00 per 100 ^ \ ictory Albert Roper | Washburn Philadelphia I I Alma Ward Extra fine plants — Satisfaction guaranteed. The Leo Niessen Co., Philadelphia. Pa. Field-Grown Carnations Strong, healthy plants Pink and White Enchantress - No. 1, $6.00 per 100, $.i0,00 per 1000; Mice, $5.00 per 100. Good, No. 2, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Packed to carry safely. Charles Black High'stown, New Jersey CARNATION PLANTS 3500 White Enchantress 2000 Matchless 1000 Ward 400 Enchantress Supreme 300 Beacon S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Crawford Greenhouses, Montello, Mass^ CARNATIONS— Field-grown. White Enchan- tress, White Wonder, Matchless, Perfection, Enchantress, Enchantress Supreme, Mrs. C- J^- Ward, Beacon. $7.00 per 100. Prices on other varieties on application. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New \ort. Contlnned on Next Pas* September 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 401 STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIOITS CARNATIONS — Field-grown, clean, healthy plants' 900 White Enchantress. 150 H. Fenn. 1st sue plants. S7,00per 100; oOOMatchless, S4.50 per 100; 1050 White Enchantress; 400 Supreme. 150 Ward. 2nd size. $3.00 per 100. Cash with order. The Chatham Floral Co., Chatham. N. Y. CARNATIONS — White Wonder. Extra heavy plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. S50.00 per 1000. $5.00 per 100. S. Kahn. Signs Road. Bull's Head. Staten Island. N. Y. Telephone. West New Brighton, 131-J. FIELD-GROWN CARN.ATIONS— White Won- der. $-5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000; White Perfection. $5.00 per 100. S45.00 per 1000 , Cash with order, please. John Weston. Valley Stream. L. I., N. \. Extra heavy field-grown Carnation plants. 500 Matchless. 4000 Enchantress. 500 Philadelphia, 500 White Wonder, $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Packed lightly and carefully. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Fine, bushy plants: 200 Matchless. 200 .\lice. 100 Belle Washburn. S6.00 per 100. $2.i.OO the lot Linn A. Smith. Greene. N. Y. CjVRNATIONS— Field-grown. Matchless, Enchantress, Beacon, $5.00 per 100. Cash with order, please G. A. Brunger, RockvUle Centre, L. I., N. Y. CARNATION PLANT.S— Extra large field grown; 1200 White Enchantress. 600 Pink Delight, 750 Benora. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Cash. P. & W. O. Jahn, East Bridgewater, Mass. CARNATIONS — 3000 very sturdy field-grown; White Enchantress, Matchless. Enchantress Supreme. Ward. $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Winkler Bros.. Hackensack. N. J. FIELD CARNATKW PLANTS— Alice, En- chantress. White Enchantress, Matchless. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Kretschmar Bros., West Nyack, N. Y. FIELD GROWN PLANT.S— 1100 Matchless. 250 White Wonder. 1.30 White Enchantress. 250 .\lice. 100 Fenn. 100 Beacon. $0.00 per 100. Cash. Chas. H. Green. Spencer. Mass. C.iRN.A.TIONS— 2000 White Enchantress. 1000 Enchantress 1500 Mrs. Mackay, $60.00 per 1000. All exceptionally fine, healthy plants. Cash with order. A. L. Miller. Jamaica. N. Y. CARNATION PLANTS— 250 Beacon. 100 Victory, $6.00 per 100. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. W 1000 MATCHLESS, fine plants. $50.00 per 1000. Tripp Floral Co., Walton, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Large flowering: Pompons. Anemones._ siiigles and Caprice varieties. We have at this writing many thousand nice, younj! plants, in 2l^-in. pots, in the best varieties only and plants that can stilljmake good. While they last. $2.50 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Stafford Conservatories. Stafford Springs. Conn • CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Strong. 2ii-in. Not stunted. $2.50 per 100. Cash. 300 .Smiths Advance. 200 Source d'Or. 450 Enguehard, 1515 Oconto, 1000 Seidwitz. 300 Razer, 400 Early Snow, 160 White Eaton, 125 Ramapo. Fancher's Greenhouses, Binghamton, N. Y. CINERARIAS (dwarf) Grown by a man who knows how. A real high grade strain. Ready now. 3 in.. $S.00 per iOll Caah._ or satisfactory reference from parties oot having an account with ua. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. Finest dwarf strain, mixed varieties, 2)^-in., $6.0U per 100. $50.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Piantsman 32,i Bulletin Bidg., Philadelphia, Pa. CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Dwarf. Finest mixed. From '2}4-in- pots, $5.00 per 100; from 3-in. pots. $8.00 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. CINERARIAS— 2M-in. See display, page 375. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York OYCIAMEN CYCLAMEN SEED Glory of Wandsbek. dark and light Salmon, Christmas Cheer (Blood Red), Brilliant Red (Wine Red), Pure White, Wbite-Pink eye. Rosy Pink, Lavander, No better strain anywhere. Daybreak. Harvested April and May, 1918. $12.00 per 1000 seeds, net. J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio Special offer to Mu>ve quickly 100 1000 2'/i-\n.. all varieties $6,00 $.50.00 2-in^. all varieties 5.00 40.00 W'ill make good 4-in. for Christmas. 4-in., extra good 25.00 *>-in., extra good, selected 55.00 Packing and boxes at cost C. U. Liggit. Wholcsalcl'lantsman •■525 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa Contlnned on Next Oolnnut STOCK FOR SALE ^CTCLAMElT CYCLAMEN — Fine, large plants, mixed colors, ready to shift. 3-in.. $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $18.00 per 100; 5-in.. $30.00 per 100 Edward Whitton, City and Green ats., Utica. N. Y. CYCLAMEN BULBS— PLUMP, ready to start for Easter trade. ?4 in. to 1-in., $3.00 per 100. l-iu. to 1 '2-in.. $4.00 per 100. Cash. Fancher's Greenhouses, Binghamton, N. Y. CYCLAMEN— See display ad. page 375. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W . 28th St.. New York. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS — Wo are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. W'e grew Dahliaa and Gladiolus under contract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. DAISIES BELLIS — Daisy Monstrosata, white, pink and mixed. These mammoth, large flowers surpass all other strains, exceedingly abundant in double (lowers. $2.50 per 1000. Clark. Florists, Scranton, Pa. DBACiENAS DRACAENAS— Fine, clean plants. 2M-in., $3.50 per 100; 3:in.. $7.50 per 100; 4-in.. $14.00 per 100. Strong seedUngs. $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth St., New York. DRAC^NA INDIVISA- 3-in. $7.00 per 100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100: extra strong plants. Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell. N. Y. DRAC^.N.\ INDIVIS.A— Seedlings, trans- planted, $1.50 per 100, prepaid. W. C Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE FERNS ERICAS ERICA melanthera Something a little out of the ordinary to offer your trade next Christmas. Buy a few for your more particular customers. $1.00 to $3.00 each. Cash, or satbfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown. N. Y, FERNS TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS— Mixed, $2.35 per flat; in any variety. 5 flats or more, $2.25 per flat. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium. 200 in flat. $7.50 per flat. Bird's Nest Ferns. 2}-i-in., $12.50 per 100; 3-in. 25c. each; 4-in. 50c.. each; 5-in. 75c. each; 6-in. $1.00 each; 7-in. $1.50 each. Ferns for Fern Dishes: well established, in all varieties, 2>4-in., $5.00 per 100. Elegantissima Compacta. 23^-in.. $3.00 per 100; Elegantissima Improved, 2i.4-in.. $8.00 per 100; Smithii, 2>i-in.. $8.00 per 100. 3!-i-in. of above $25.00 per 100. 5-in. of above, 50c. each. Boston, 2K-in.. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Roosevelt. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 Teddy Jr., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong 2-in.. ready now. $G.OO perlOO. $50.00 per 1000; bench-grown, 5-in., fine plants, $5.00 per doz , $45.00 per 100, Whit- mani, 2Ji-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York FERNS. Good, heavy plants. 100 1000 Scottii. Teddy Jr., 2H-in $6.00 $50.00 Boston. 2M-in 6.00 50.00 Norwood. 2H-in 8.0(1 75.00 Scottii, Teddy Jr. and Boston, 3^2- in.. ready for shipping to larger pots Hi 00 C. U, Liggit. Wholesale Planfsman 325 Bulletin Building. Philadelphia. Pa. 2-in. 3-in. 4-in- Boston SO.IO $0.14 Roosevelt -10 .14 Whitmani S0.05 .16 All pot grown. Less 4%. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. . , , , ^ The Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield. O. Pot-grown Ferns 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston SO.IO $0.14 Roosevelt -10 14 Whitmani $0.05 .16 Cash, please, less 4%. B. C. Blake (io., Springfield, O. FERNS — 21-4 -in- Scottii. Roosevelt and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii, $13.00 per 100; 5-in. Scottii and Roosevelt, $30.00 per 100; 6-in., Scottii and Teddy Jr.. $40.00 per 100; 7-in. Whitmani and Scottii, 50c. each; S-in. Roose- velt and Whitmani. $1.00 each. Cash only. M. Hilpert, Sta. O., 313 Belair Road. Baltimore, Md. BOSTON FERNS — 6-in. 75c. each, $65.00 per 100, 5-in. 65c. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c. each, $.30.00 per 100; i'A-ia. $5.00 per 100. Runners, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. CUT DAGGER FERNS — Perfect, long, selected stock. $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots; express paid. Larger lots, special rates. Can book orders now for Sept., Oct., Nov. delivery, or ship now. Box 472. Brattleboro, Vt. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 378. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N .1. Continued on Next Column NORWOOD FERNS — 4-in., extra heavy, ready for 6-:n.. $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. BOSTON FERNS— From bench, 10 to 15 fronds. ready for 6 and 7-in. pots, $20.00 and $25.00 per 10(). Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 Ya-m $0.60 $3.50 H-in 1.00 6.00 ^-in 1.50 10.00 M-in 2.60 18.00 J^-in 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1.50 13.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123 SANTA CRUZ, CAL. TRUE FREESIA PURITY Full measure as below. Grading guaranteed 1000 a to H-in $4.00 H-in. plump 6.00 H to M-in 7 50 % to Ji-in 12.00 Ji to 1-in., mammoth .- 17.00 Jumbo selected 20.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York FREESIA PURITY— For high class florist trade The kind to grow- for profit. Carefull.v selected strain of Purity: No trace of Refracta in our stock. Size Per 1000 !■'. toH-in $4.50 Ya to H-inch. ... . 7..50 ^4 -inch and up . . 14.00 EXPHES.S PREPAID J. R. WALSH 502 California St.. San Francisco, Cal. GREENHOUSE GROWN FREESIA PURITY Entire stock of bulbs for sale Sizes Per 1000 %-ia. to J4-in $12.00 >i-in. to 5^-in 15.00 H-in. to s^-in 18.00 Bulblets, flowering size 4.00 Bulblets, small 2.00 Cash with order, please. George E. Lasher, Great Neck. L. I. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS — Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beauty and Tener, fine 23^-in. $3.00 per hundred. Cash. Joh C. Daly. 1510 Hack. Plank Road North Bergen. N. J. GENISTA GENISTA— 3)^-in.. $15.00 per 100. Strong, ,5-in. $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. GERANIUMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. You may buy cheaper stock but not better. A trial order will convince you. May we have it today. S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Poitevine, Doyle. La Favorite, Castellane, Perkins, Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 the 100. $15.00 the 1000; Ricard, Helen Michell, Tiffin, De Presilly. Improved Poitevine, Due de Montmort, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 the 100. $20.00 the 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. (Dotter Granger Co., Jamestown. N. Y. GERANIUMS We book orders for Winter and Spring delivery. Stock ready after Oct" 1st Only Al stock, the best your money can buy. Ricard, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine. 2J^-in., $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.60 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Cash with order No attention to C. O. D. Rudolf Irsa, Eash Hampton, N. Y. GERANIUMS — Hloard, L« Favorite. Mme. Salleroi. 2^-ln., $2.60 per 100. Mme. SaUeroi. 1^-in., $1.76 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stook. Geo. W . Mount, Silver Creek, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Ricard. 2Ji-in. Cash. $3.00 per hundred. John C. Daly. 1510 Hackensack Plank Road. North Bergen. N. J. HARDY PLANTS The best selection of inone.v maker varieties for florists. Strong seedlings at $3.00 per 1000; 40c. per 1000; Wallflower dbl. hardy. Sweet Williams, hardy Pinks. Digitalis, Coreopsis, English Daisies. Delphinium, in varieties, at $5.()0 per 1000; Boston Ivy. ready for 3-in. pots. $7.00 per 1000 or 70c. per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Flushing, N. Y. HERBACEOUS SEEDLINGS HERBACEOUS SEEDLINGS— Hollyhocks, dbl. mixed or sorted colors, 3c., Dianthus, dbl,, Scotch, choice colors; Eyrethruin, Campanula ((Canterbury Bells), Gaillardia Grfla, Coreopsis Lanceolata, Arjuilgea, assorted; Digitalis or Foxglove; Delphinium forniosum and belladonna; 2c. each, Clark, Florist. Scranton, Pa. STOCK FOR SALE HYDRANGEAS Nice large plants. Just the thing to bring in the money next Easter. Ready for delivery next September. Place your order now. Otaksa. Radiant, Mme. Mouilliere, Mme. Maurice Hamar La Lorraine, Gen, DeVibraye, Souvenir de Mme. Chautard and Baby Bimbimette, in 6-inch pots, except as noted. Branches 100 7 to 10 840.00 5 to 6 35.00 4 30.00 3 20.00 2. 4H-ineli _ 15.00' Cash or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS— 5-in. and 5H-in 6 to 10 flowering shoots, 3 plants in a pot $35,00 per 100. Roman J, Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. TRIS IRISES — Plant now to have strong divisions of the following varieties: At S5.00 per 100: Albert Victor, Catarina, Florentina alba. Her Majesty, Nuebelengen, Madame Chereau. At $8.00 per 100: Mrs. Neubronner, Rhein Nixe, Queen of May, Ingeborg, Lohengrin, Prin- cess Victoria Louise. At $10.00 per 100: King of Iris, Pallida dal- matica, Maori King, Junita, Walhalla, Princess Royal. Japanese Iiis, our Royal collection, at $10.00 per 100. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. I RIS — Fine. Cherion , Honorabili-s, Tendresse Plunierii, Speciosa, Sfjectabilis, $2,25 per 100. Parcel Post prepaid. Nibelungen, $5.50 per 100. Prepaid. John F. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa . IVY IVY — English, out of 2-in. pots, 3 to a pot, from 10 to 15 in. long, fine stuflf. $3.00 per 100. Cash. Frederick Holtke, Cor. 5th & Broad sts., Carlstadt, N. J. Continued on Next Column JERUSALEM CHERRIES JERUSALEM CHERRIES— The two best varieties to grow for Christmas are Cleveland and Orange Queen. We offer the stock of a spec- ialist who has won great renown in developing this plant to perfection. 3-in., $10.00 the 100 4-in., $15.00 the 100 Add 50c. to each $10.00 value for packing charge. Cash or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. LILIES LILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniformed sized bulbs. We ship First. Tenth, Twentieth each month. 6-8-in., 400 bulbs to case $21.00 (1000 for $45.00) 7-9-in., 300 to case 20.00 Baby cases, 100 bulbs 7.50 LILIUM RUBRUM 100 1000 8- 9-in., 200 to case $7.00 $65.00 9-11-in., 140 to case 10.00 95.00 LILIUM AURATUM 9-11-in.. 100 to case _ 9.50 90.00 Ask for other sizes VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago CHINESE LILIES — clean, vigorous, new crop bulbs, California grown. None will be imported this Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose $20.00 per 1000 Double nose 30.00 per 1000 JOHN R. WALSH, 502 California st., San Francisco, Cal. Cold Storage Lilies Lilium Giganteum, 7-9 Price: $16.50 per case of 300 F. Macrae & Sons, 1138 Smith st., Providence, R. I. LILIUM CANDIUM— Small bulbs, ^i to 1-in., $1.50 per 100; 1.'4 to Hi-Jn., $3.00; 2 to 23-i-in., $5.00. A few large bulbs left, 0 to 10c. Scales, $2.00 per 1000. M. L. McClave, Benton Harbor. Mich. LILIUM HENRYI— Good flowering bulbs, $10.00 per 100; Monsters, $15.00 per 100. F. H. Horsford, Charlotte, Vt. VALLEY FROM COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pips, sure bloomers, quick returns. 250, $8.00; 500 $15.00; 1000. $30.00. Vaughan s Seed Store, New York MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for covering graves, etc. Strong clumps, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, lOS W. 28th Bt.. New York. NURSERY STOCK AMERICAN GROWN OR IMPORTED— For florist or nurseryman, landscaping or forcing, decorative or ornamental. Let us appraise your wants A. Rolker & Sons. 51 Barclay at.. New York City. Continued on Next Page 402 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE NURSERT STOCK FOR FALL 1918— SPRING 1919 oO.nOO Spiraa Van Houtto, lS-24-in.. 2-3 ft.. 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft. 300,000 Berberry Thunbergii, 2 and 3-yr.. trans- planted, 12-l.S-in., 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. .">0,000 Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, G-S ft., 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft. 20,000 Elm, .American. 6-8 ft., 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft.. 12-14 ft. 2.5,000 .'Spruce, Norway, 12-lS-in., 18-24-in.. 2-3 ft. and 3-4 ft. 200,000 Privet, California, Ibota, Polish and Amoor River Nortli 12-18-in., 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. Also a large and complete line of Fruit trees. Shrubs, Ornamentals, Currants, Gooseberries Raspberries, Blackberries. Roses, etc., for the wholesale trade. Send for prices. T. W. RICE, GENEVA, N. Y. ORCHIDS 450 Cattleya Orchids at $1.50 and S2.00 each', big bargain. Cash. Edward Leith. P. O. Box 301, Edgewood, R. I. PAI,MS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2>i-in. pots, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, 515.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PANDANUS 100 PandanuB Veitchii. from open, for 3-iD. pota . .$6.00 PandanuB Veitchii, from open, for 4-in. pota . . 8.00 PandanuB Veitohii. from open, for 6 in. pots. .12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot grown for Spring delivery at $10.00 per 100 J. J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER, FLA FANSIES P.ANSIES — Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse . Special seed from originator's. Strong plants, well rooted in Jersey sandy soil. $6.00 per 1000, 7oc. per 100. P. P. Prepaid. Carter Pansy Garden, Mt. Holly, N. .1. PANSY PLANT.S— 500,000 strong, stocky plants, S4.00 per 1000. Special price on 5000 or over. Cash with order. Samuel Cockburn & Sons, 233rd St., and Vireo av., Woodlawn, N. Y. City. (Bronx). Brown's Giant Prize Pansy Plants, mixed colors , $3.50 per 1000. Cash with order. Peter Brown, Lancaster Pa. PANSIES — Fine plants, grown from good strain seed. 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. PELABGONIITMS PELARGONIUMS— See page 375. Roman J. Irwin, IPS W. 2Stb at.. New York. PEONIES It requires no coal to grow PEONIES. The following special offer for early order the best commercial cut flower varieties, selected. Umbellata Rosea. Earliest, light pink $30.00 Eduiis Superba. Very early, deep pink 15.00 120.00 Madame de Verneville, Early, white .15.00 120.00 Festiva maxima, Early, white 15.00 120.00 Duchess de Nemours. Early, white wonderful bloomer 15.00 120.00 Mons. Jules Elie. Early, pink 35.00 Floral Treasure. Midseason, pink. 1.5. 00 120.00 Venus. Midsea3on,pink(bcautiful). .30.00 L'Eclantante. Midseason, red(fine). 15.00 Felix Grouse- Midseason, red 25.00 120.00 Couronne d'Or. Late white 15.00 120.00 Boxes and packing extra at cost C. V. Liggit, Wholesale Plant.sman 325 Bulletin Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa. PEONIES — Splendid roots, grown here 2 to 3 3 years, divisions 2 to 5 eves. Couronne d'Or, white, $20.00; Delachel, dark red. $15.00; Delica- tiasima, Lilac-rose, 315.00; Duchess de Nemours, white, S12.00; Edulus Superba, pink, SIO.OO; Felix Crousse, red, S27.50; Festiva Maxima, white, $10.00; Grandiflora, shell-pink. $60.00; Jeanne d'Arc, pink, $15.00; L'Indispensable. lilac-pink, $20.00; La Tulipp. pink, S25.00; Louis Van Houtte, red, $12.00; Mme. de Verne- ville, white, $10.00; Marie Lemoine, white, $15.00; Meissonier. purple-red, $20.00; Modeste Guerin, red. $25.00; Officinalis Alba, white, $15.00; Officinalis Rosea, pink, $15.00; Officinalis Rubra, crimson. $15.00; Queen Victoria, white, $10.00; Rose d'amour, rose, $12.00; Rubra Superba, crimson, $50.00; Victorie Modeste, lilac-rose. $12.00; all per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. PEONIES — I have a surplus of about 30 plants of L. A. Duff, guaranteed absolutely true, of L. A. DufT, guaranteed absolutely true, which I will sell at $8.00 each, for good divisions. Many other fine varieties. Sent for catalogue. W. L. Guram, Peony Specialist, Remington, Ind. PEONIES — Profitable cut flower and best general planting varieties. Very early, early, mid- season, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Immediate shipment. Prices reasonable. Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, Md. PAEONIAS — Strong, field-grown plants, $2.50 per 10, $20.00 per 100. Festiva maxima. Golden Harvest, Queen Victoria. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Ore. Continued on Next Column STOCK FOP SALE PEPPERS BERRIED PLANTS— Christmas or Celestial peppers. 1000 outdoor grown, exceedingly bushy stock, blooming and will be well set with fruit. By Cltri^itiiias will sell for 25c., price now, Oc. Clark-Florist. Scranton, Pa. PEPPERS— Bird's Eye or Xmaa Joy. 3 plants in a pot; bushy. S20.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth St., New York. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS 2H-in. pots ExceptionaIl,v good strain Large Bracht $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. POINSETTIAS— 2l4-in., $6.00 per 100. .Shipped in pots, $1-00 per 100 extra. Cash. Fancher's Greenhouses, Binghamton, N. Y. POINSETTIAS— 2}i-in., extra Pne stock. Inspec- tion invitfd. $800 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Strafford Flower Farm. Straffprd. Pa. POINSETTIAS— See page 37.5- Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. POINSETTIAS — Fine plants, 2-in., $6.00 per 100. Cash. Fisher Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. PRIMtTI.AS Primulas with a reputation now read.v- Obconica. true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossoni, Rosea and Kermesina, and other varieties From 2Ji-in., finest strain, ready now. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Primula Mala- coides Rosea, 2ii-m.. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Malacoides, mixed, 2}J-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; Malacoides Townsendii, giant flowering, 2l4'-in., $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; Kewensis. vellow, 2^i-in., $5.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth St., New York PRIMULA MALACOIDES Good, strong stock, from 2>i-in. pota, $3.50 per 100; extra strong 3-in. plants, $7.50 per 100. Immediate delivery. Humm-Wainwright Co. Oberlin Ohio PRIMULA 2H-inch 100 1000 Obconica Rosea, Gigantea and Apple Blossom. The finest strain on the market $5.00 $45.00 Chinensis 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, common strain 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, Rohrer strain (new) .... 6.00 55.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. PRIMULA OBCONICAS— Fine, large plants, in bud or bloom, with plenty of rose and red 4-in., ready for 5-in.. SO.OO per 100; 3-in.. $5.00 per 100. Edw.ird Whitton. City and Green sts., Utica, N. Y. PRIMULA — Obconica, Gigantea and Grandi- flora, 2; 2-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 75. i'A-in.. part in bud and bloom, 10c. each. All nice plants and ready for shift. .\- E. Ryan & Son. Cortland. N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— MiUer's Giant. Fine 2-in., $3.50; 3-in., $6.00 per 100. Malacoides. 2-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown. Pa. PRIMULA — Obconica, 2)^-in. pots seed grown from the finest strain. Rosea and Apple Blos- som at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2H-in. Ready end of August. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears, Rumson. N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2K-in. at $4.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSES ROSES „ L „ „ lOO 1000 Baby Doll $8.00 $75.00 Cecil Brunner 8.00 75.00 Fireflame g.oo 75.00 Sunburst 12.00 Madam CoUette Martinette '. 12!oO Columbia, own root 30.00 Ophelia Supreme, grafted 30.00 My Maryland, 4-in 12.00 100.00 Mrs. George Shawyer 12.00 100 00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY Continued on Next Column What if the Railroads are Congested? AN answer to the transpor- tation difficulties, which the trade has labored under, was to be expected. It consists in a greater use of the auto ! This service to customers, assuring early delivery of de- pendible stock, contains the excellent opportunity to create a volume of business from customers, even as far away as 100 miles, and advertisers in a position to offer this facility should mention the fact in their ads. in THE EXCHANGE STOCK FOR SALE ROSES POT ROSES — 2]^ and 3-inch own root. Strong ■took: White Killamey, Killamey. Killarney Queen. Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cochet«, Helen Gould, and twenty-five other varietiea. Prices and ▼arietiea od application. RosemoDt GardeDB, 116 Dexter ave.. Montgomery. Ala. ROSE PLANTS— Pink and White Killarney. Maryland and Sunburst. Fine stock, 3-in. pots, on own roots, $6.00 per 100; 4-in at $8.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSES — Own root. .\11 the best forcing varieties 2,'-'2, 3 and 3^-in. Let us quote you- C. V. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. ROSES — Sturdy 3-in-. Ophelia and Sunburst* $7.00 per 100. Cash. Fancher's Greenhouses. Binghamton, N. Y. See ad. Aug. 24. or send for complete stock list. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O . SAI.VIAS SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom. 2^c. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co.. Springfield. Ohio. SANSEiriERA SANSEVIERA— 2K-in., $12.00 per 100; 3H-in. $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th St., New York. SEEDS SWEET PEA .SEED We offer a complete list of the best standard varieties, also the latest tested novelties. Seeds ready for immediate delivery. .Send for our complete list. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY. 160.S-1620 Ludlow st. Philadelphia. Pa. Colored Freesia seeds, greenhouse saved, easily grown and bloomed first season. $1.00 per 100 seeds, $8.50 per 1000. O. Fehrlin, Citronelle. Ala. SHRUBS SHRUBS — Complete assortment. New price list just out. send for it. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. SMILAX STOCK FOR SALf _ . SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON— 2,1,4-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose. Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, 2^:i-in., $5.00 per 100 $40.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Stb st., New York KEYSTONE SNAPDR.\GON PLANTS— Out of 2 '4-111. pots. Nice, bushy plants. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1.000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. SN.iPDRAGON- 2!.4-in.. pinched back seedlings Giant White and Yellow, $3.50 per 100. Linii.s Fi'iiu & Co., Aububon, N. J. S\APl)li-\(;ilXS— Seedlings. Enchantress and \elr.,M', tr:lJl^ph^llted, $100 per 100, prepaid Carter & Son. .Mt. Holly. N. J. STEVIA STE'VIA (double)— Exceptionally fine strain 2H-in.. $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. C. U Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg Philadelphia, Pa. STEVIA— Double, 2>i-in. and 3H-in. See dis- play ad., page 375. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th St.. New York. FIELD-GROWN STEVIA— $10.00 per 100' S.SOOO per 1000. Philip Haas. College Point. L. I., N. Y. VINES ~ VINES — Honeysuckles, Clematis, Wistarias, Euonymus. .Matrimony Vine. See price list, just out. The Conard & .lones Co.. West Grove, Pa. VIOLETS FIELD-GROWN VIOLETS 100 1000 Marie Louise $7.00 $60.00 L,ady Campbell 7.00 60.00 Princess of Wales 7.00 60.00 Maii« Louise. 3-in 6.00 55.00 C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. VIOLETS — Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready July 15th and later. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Princess of Wales and Gov. Herrick. $6.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th St.. New York. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK 50.000 IRIS — Large flowering, 4 best varieties: purple, blue, yellow and white. $12.00 per 1000, $7.00 per 500 shoots. Day Lilies, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Albert Fuchs, 803 Sheridan Road, Chicago, 111. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roses, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J.H.Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y. [ ^ FRUITS & VEGETABLES STRAWBERRY PLANTS— Pot-grown and runner, for .September and Fall planting. Will bear fruit next Summer. Also Raspberry, Black- berr.v. Gooseberry, Current, Grape. Asparagus, Rhubarb and Parsley Plants, Fruit "Trees, Shrubs. Catalogue free. Wholesale trade price list sent to florists- Harry P. Squires. Good|Groiind. N. Y VEGETABLE PLANTS PARSLEY PLANTS .4 No. 1 roots, $4.00 per 1000, parcel post paid; cash. Zook's Greenhouses, Elizabethtowii. Pa. SMILAX PLANTS— 2H-in. $3.00 per 100 $25.00 per 1000; 2J4-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000; 2-in. $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; 250 plants at the 1000 rate. BRANT BROS., INC., Utica, N- Y. SMILAX — 2}^-in. pots, extra good plants. $35.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. SMILAX— 2K-in.. fine plants $3.00 per 100 Henry Smith. Grand Rapids, Mich. SNAPDRAGONS 2K-inch 100 1000 Enchantress, one of the best $5.00 $40.00 Bronze Beauty 5.00 40.00 Phelps' White 5.00 40.00 Phelps' Yellow 5.00 40.00 Nelrose 5.00 45.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building. Philadelphia. Pa SNAPDR.\GONS— 2)i-in. strong plants, care- fuUy packed, as follows; Ramsburg's and Bux- ton's Nelrose, Giant White, Y'ellow and Garnet. $4.00 per 100. $:!5.00 per 1000. Cash. Hopkins The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. Contlitned on Next Oolnmn FOR SALE OR RENT GOING TO WAR— Must sell quickly my general, ornamental, Rose and Fruit Nursery, estab- lished 1004. Doing a splendid catalog and local business, without solicitors; no eonipetitioil. Located on Pacific Highway at Mount Vernon. Washington, in the most prosperous part of the state. Invoice about SIO.OOO. will take $3,000. Will sell or lease 4 acres, and S room house, on which the stock is located- Many orders already booked. Digging season begins October 1 and continues till May 1st. Write for further partic- ulars, but act quickly. Mount Vernon Nursery, Mt. Vernon, Wash. TO LEASE— 30,000 sq. ft. modern glass doing cut flower business, near New York. Fully stocked for entire season and all crop-s in excellent condition. Seasons' coal supply on premises. Fully equipped with wagons machine, horee. tools, et c . Large, modern dwelling house and Hve stock. Present lessee in draft. To quick buyer $6,000, of which must have about So.OOO cash. No further expenses on place for coming season, outside rent and labor; coal and all stock paid for. Fall crop alone will bring H buying price. All stock worth 50% more than I ask. Chapman, care L. I. Co.. 460 West Broadway, N. Y. FOR SALE— At Whitestone, N. Y. On account of death of husband, must sell four acres of the finest black soil procurable, with b greenhouses containing 8500 sq ft. of glass with 7 room dwelling Property must be sacrificed. Halleran .A.gency, 63 Broadway, Flushing, N. Y. FOR SALE— Greenhouses, 25000 sq. ft. gloss. Houses in good condition and partially stocked. 19 miles from Boston. A going concern. Owner wishes to sell on account of age. For price, terms and particulars, apply to Crawford Greenhouses, Montcllo, Mass. Continued on page 391 September 7, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 403 GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Fecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Unglazed. Soc. up Glaied, $2/15 up THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE Will last a lifetime, $1.75 each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, orack or peel off. $1.50 per galloD in 10 gallon lota SI. 60 per single gallon. HOSE Non-Kink Woven In any length (one piece) with coup- lings, 14c. per ft. Remnants, 15 to 30 ft., coupled, 9c. per ft. Unequalled at the price. ® HOSE VALVE 93c All brass except the hand wheel. Has a removable leather disk, which la easily replaced to keep water-tight. Stuffing box prevents leaks at stem. I335-B39 Flushing Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange I No. 024 An important niimher for every greenhouseman to remember when he has in view the problem of cutting his gl:\ss with- out waste and breakaije. It denotes one of tho ^t\les r>f Glass Cutters used by alert tlori--t'' year in and year out. Send 15c for a sample and know why. Glaziers' Haudy Tool Booklet free. Smith & HemenwayCo. INC. 90 Coit Street Irvington, N. J Manufacturers of *' Red Devil" Fen(;e Tools. Pliers. Auger Bita, Snips. Hack Saw Blades and Frames, etc. Wh'-n '.rr»u ill trouble ran no lonffor be tolerated. Meet the high cost ;ind limited sup- ply of fuel with Kroeschell Boilers. These highly effective fuel-saving boilers will make every dollar you spend for fuel do its utmost. Kroeschell Bros. Co,, 468 W. Erie St., Chicago Winn "iil.- mi'nlinn Tli.' Exch;ingC'' GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and if will pay you to get them. We carry t he larffosf stoek of specially selected '^lass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnson, Stewart and Varick Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks. BROOKLYN, N. Y Greenhouse Material '^"^ Hot-Bed Sash i of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhonse Hnrdware ;ind Posts--Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right. (Our new caralog should be In the hands of every grower. Write to Dept. C.) A. DIETSCH CO.. 2638 Sheffield A?e.. Chicago, III. i WhOD ortlerlng. nlease mention The Exchange Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange GLASS 4x 8 to 16 z 34. Slnftle or DoubU, at Iowmi possible prices. Gat our prices before placing jour order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, ""AI^Tc^ITk^'- When ordering pI^m^» m^nttno Th^ Kx<'h«n>» Greenhouse' Lumber "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. LocAcland Lumber Co., Lockland, O. Wh*»n nrdprlnp nToo^a m** Tit Ion Thf FTfhnni^o PIPE CUT TO SKETCH It will pay you to correspond with us Wrought Iron Pipe, Tubes and Fittings NEW AND SECOND HAND Tlioroughly overhauled, with new threads and couplings, in lengths of 16 feet and over. Guaranteed to eive satisfaction. ALBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc., Oakland & Kent Sts., Brooklyn, N. Y. WhPn orrttrlne. pleawe mention The PlxrhHngp _^^____^^_ When ordering, please mention Tbe Ezebange LIST OF ADVER- TISERS, INDEX TO STOCK and MATERIAL ADVERTISED, NEWS CONTENTS, SEE PAGE 367 Looking For Something? 404 The Florists' Exchange September 7, 1918. ^g.M€i^^lilg^illg^i^Mg^f^S^i^MI[^li-^^ii^^tilgM€i^S^i^giM€PliSM€i ^j «!!! i f Your Ever Ready Friend For Your Every Heating Need Ne )rd. THERE it hangs on its hook. iMever says a wor Never does a thing. Some day you want something. Some fittings for your heating, Want them, and want them quick. There's your friend—our Supply Book, hanging on the hook. You turn to the index. In a jiffy you find what you want. Turn to the page see what you want. There it is illustrated, described and numbered. No long letter needed to order. Just wire, 'phone or write that you want so many of such-and-such a number, on page so-and-so. We will ship promptly. You can be sure of that. Now, make sure you surely have our Supply Book hanging on its hook. If you haven't, send a postal. Just say "Want a Supply Book. Then sign name and address. You will get the book by return mail. k Hitcliittfifs ^ CoitiDan^ General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. NEW YORK 1170 Broadway BOSTON 49 Federal Street KS^^ mmMM^^MMBm sm&^^^ fflieD orderluc olease meDtloD Tbe Elxcbaaee CfTD "TSU A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES (Entered aa second-dost matter, Dec. 16 ISSS. at the Post Office at New York, N. F., under the Act o] Congress 0/ March S, 1879. ;;) SEPTEMBER 14, 1918 WEEKLY Per Annum $1.50 Publication Office 438 to 448 West 37th St. NEW YORK FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, eleganti.ssima compacta and Smithii, loo 2K-in. pots $8.00 ^* *^ _ Each Elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3J/^-in. pots 35 Degantissima, 6-in 75 8-in , 1.50 Elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in 3.00 12-in ,.... 5.00 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 75 6-in..... 100 Harrisii, 8-in _. ' -50 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 3J4 in 25 6-in 50 8-in 1-00 WINTER-FLOWERING ROSES Per 100 Rosalind amd Silvia, 3^-in. pots, own root $25.00 Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Sunburst, Ophelia, White Killarney and Killarney Brilliant, 3J^-in. pots, own-root, $18.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York PRIMULA Obconica lYi-m. S5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 BEGONIAS Xmas Red Prima Donna 2]4,-ia. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 250 at 1000 rate IN THIS ISSUE Our Potash Supi>ly — The Best of News J^ew Contact Insecticide W;tA an American Seeds- man in France The Growing of Boxwood Forcing Radishes in the Greenhouse roliage and Decorative Plants Our stock ig complete of fine well grown Palms, Ferns, and Decorative Plants, just what you need to brighten up the store and show windows to stimulate Fall sales. FICUS Elastica (Rubber Plant). 5-in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. each. BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. 40c., 6-in. 60e., 7-in. $1.00, 8-in. $1.50 to $2.00. SCHOLZELII FERNS. 5-in. 40c. each. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 5-in. 60c., 6-in. $1.00 each. DRAC/£NA Terminalis and Lord Wolseley. Fine, well colored plants, 4-in. 50c., 5-in. 75c., and $1.00; 6-in. $1.50 each. COCOS Wcddelliana. Strong, 3-in. S2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forstcriana. 234-in. $15.00 per 100, 3-in. $25.00 per 100, 4-in. $5.00 per doz., 5-in. $1.00 each. KENTIA Forsteriana. 6-in. $1.50, 7-in. $2.00 each. Made-up, $3.00 to $6.00 ARECA Lutesccns. E.\tra heavy stock, 7-in. $2.50 to $3.00 each. LATANIA Borbonica. 5-in. 75c., 6-in. $1.00. 7-in. $2.00, S-in. $3.00 each. PHOENIX Roebclenil. Nicely shaped, 7-in. S2.00 to $2.50 each, 8-in. $3.00 $3 50 each ADIANTUM Crowcanum. 2-in. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, 3-in. $15.00 per 100, 4-in. $25.00 per 100, 5-in. 50c. each, 6-in. 75c. each. For Growing On POINSETTIA. Strong, 2K-in. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacquiniaeflora. 2}4-in. $10.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitchii. 2M-in. $8.00 per 100, .$75.00 per 1000; 3-in. $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Send for our complete list of plants, A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS JERUSALEM CHERRIES (Cleveland) 3-inch, fine stock, $10.00 per 100 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, best colors, fine stock. 4 to 5 branches $20.00 per 100 5 to 7 branches 25.00 per 100 FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS MRS. C. W. WARD t7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000 BEACON 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS NOW READY QIOANTETJM— 7-9, 100 to the ease. 7-9, 300 to the case. Write for Prices WM. F. KASTING CO., 5M-570 Waahlactoa St. BUFFALO. N. Y. While we have a splendid lot of Ger- aniums on hand, we thought we would change the heading of our advertise- ment and call your attention to our large stock of Boston and Scottii Ferns in 5-inch pots, at $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Then, we have some good KENTIA Belmoreana, 6-inch size, at $1.00 each; 5-inch, 75c. each. Good value for the money. Ferns and Palms shipped without pots, therefore at second- class rate. Salvia Splendens, Heliotrope, Hardy English Ivy, Coleus, Begonias, Vernon, Swainsona 3-inch, $3.00 per 100; 2-inch, $2.00 per 100 BRILLIANCY COLEUS Sometimes called Christmas Gem, 2-inch, $3.00 per 100; 3-inch, $4 00 per 100 Send for Catalog Cash with orders R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 406 The Florists' Exchange AUCTION SALES Are Now in Full Swing PALMS, FERNS, DRACAENAS, RUBBERS, EVERGREENS, Etc. Sales Each Tuesday and Friday at 1 1 o'clock a. m. THE MACNIFF HORTICULTURAL CO, Inc. 52-54 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. When ordering, please mentioa The Exchang-.- Cyclamen Giganteum Seed For the past eight years we have been improving on the Cyclamen. Only the very best plants are selected for seed. We offer the following varieties: GLORY OF WANDSBEK. Dark and light shades of salmon. CHRISTMAS CHEER. Blood red. BRILLIANT RED. Wine red. PURE WHITE. WHITE, PINK EYE. DAYBREAK. Delicate shade of salmon pink. LAVENDER. A new and beautiful shade. Price: $12.00 per 1000 seeds. The quality of our strain is unsurpassed and cannot be had better anywhere at any price. Don't delay sowing of Cyclamen seed if you want large plants for next season. Address Department E, J. A. PETERSON & SONS WESTWOOD CINCINNATI, OHIO When ordering, please montion The Exchange S.-pt.-rnl.er U, I91S. ThefFlorists'|Exchange 407 To have your name In this List of Advertisers is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. V= =DCL Jf List of Advertisers r- =Dcr =^ These advertisers are catching the eye | weekly of the moat active buyers H there are in the world for your goods. 1 1 ^= :i)Q= -J Ubert & Davidson. Im «3 Kllen.J. K 43o \merican Bulb Co. . .412 Vndereon, J. F 420 VaderaoD.S. A 427 \plune Mfg. Co 438 Vschmann Bros 419 \3cbmann, Godfrey. .419 Uhley. Ernest 427 \tteaii, F. K. & Co.. .438 \udubon Nuts. 421 ■V venue Floral Co 429 Baker Bros 428 Baker. Wm. J 437 Barnhart.P. D 418 Barr.B. F. ACo 422 Barrows, Henry H — 419 Baumer. A.R 429 Baur& Steinkamp. . .421 Bayersdorfer & Co — 433 Bay State Nurs., The.422 BeaveD, E. A 433 Beckers' Cons 427 Beckcts' Seed.Store. . .412 Begerow Floral Co. ' . . 429 Bemb Floral Co., L... 428 Bennett. C. A 421 Bertermann Bros., Co.42S BoddingtonCo.,lDC. .414 Bolgiano & .Son, J 418 Bonnet & Blake 435 Boston Floral Supply Co 433 Bowe.M. A 429 Braun.J. B 412-19 Breitmeyer's Sons, J. . 428 Brown, Peter 419 Brown Bag Filling Mach. Co., The... 412 Bryan, Alonzo J 420 Buckbee, H. W 4.30 Bunyard, A.T 429 Burnett Bros 412 Burpee, W. A. & Co.. .412 Butler & Ullman 429 Byer Bros 420 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 432 CaldwfU. W. E. Co. ..443 Campbell Bros 419 Caplan, Florist 427 Carbone, Florist 427 Carnation Support Co421 Champion Is. Co., John N 429 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 438 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' .\ss'n. The 430 Childs. John Lewis.. .418 Chinnick.W.J 420 Christensen, Thos. P. .420 Clarke's Sons, D 429 Clay &Son 438 Cockburn h Sons, Sam'l 418 Colonial Flower Shop.427 Combusto Devices Corp 4.8 Conard.& Jonee Co. .421 Coombs, Florist 428 Cowee, W. J 4.i2 Cowen's Sons, N 442 Craig Co., Robt 420 Crouch, Mrs. J. W.. ..427 CrowlFernCo 432 Cut Flower Exch 435 Danker, Florist 427 Cards 429 DavCo.,W.E 430 DeBuck, John 420 Donaghue, Alfred. . . .430 Dorner & Sons Co. ... 420 Dreer, H.A 443 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 428 Eagle Wire Works. ... 432 Eble, Chaa 429 Edlefsen-Leidigcr Co. 429 Edwards' Folding Box Co 432 Edwards. Harry B. .. .421 Emmans.G. M 421 Eskesen, Frank N....419 Fallon, Florist 430 Faw.ctt, W. L 412 Fenrich, Joseph S. . . .434 Fetters. Florist 428 Fillow Flower Co 421 Foley Greenhouse M fg Co 443 Ford,M.C 434 Ford,Wm. P 435 Fot tier, Fiske, Rawson Co 415 Friedman, Florist 427 Friedman, J. J 438 Froment, H. E 435 Frost, Chas 413 Galvin, Thos. E 429 Gasser Co., J. M 427 Giblin&Co 443 Gir■^^n, Willis B 421 Gnatt Co.. The Ove..433 Goldstein & Futter- man 435 Gove, The Florist .... 427 Graham & Son, A . . . . 427 Grakelow, Florist 4.10 Grandv, The Florist. .429 GudeBros. Co 430 Gunther Bros 435 Habermehl's Sons .... 430 Hahn. Florist 427 Hanlord.R. G 421 Hardesty .t Co 427 Hart. George B 432 Heacock Co., Joe 419 Hcid, Frank 444 HeissCo 428 Henshaw Floral Co.. .434 Hentz & Nash, Inc. . .435 Herr, A. M 419 Hess & Swoboda 430 Hession 429 Hews & Co., A. H.... 442 Highland Pk. GDhs..42S Hill Co., E. G 4311 Hill Floral Co., E. G. .427 Hitchings & Co 443 Hollywood Gardens. .430 Holm &01sen 430 Horan, E. C 435 Horn & Co., J. F 427 Howard Rose Co 422 Hunt & Co., Wm. M.415 Irwin, R.J _ 417 Jackson & Perkins . . . .421 Jacobs, S. & Sons 443 Jennings, E. B 412 Johnston Bros 430 Johnston & Co., T. J. .430 Joseph's Florist 430 Joy Floral Co 429 Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 405 Keller, John A 428 Keller Pottery Co 442 Keller Sons, J. B 430 Kelway & Sous 418 Kerr. The Florist 428 Kervan Co., The 433 Kessler, Wm 435 Knoble Bros 427 Komada Bros 437 Kooyman Co., Inc.C..412 Kottmiller, Florist. . .429 Kroeachell Bros. Co. . .443 Kuebler, Wm. H 435 Lager & Hurrel! 420 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 428 Lange, A 427 Lange, H. F. A 430 Langjahr, A. H 435 Leahy's 428 Lcith, Edward 420 Leonard Seed Co 415 Liggit, C. U 418 LittleBeld & Wyman.422 Lockland Lumber Co.443 London Flower Shop. .430 Lord ik Burnham Co. .444 Lovett, Lester C 422 Lovett. Inc., J. T..-. ..422 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 430 Mackie, W 435 Maonair. Florist 430 MacNiS Hort. Co 406 Mader, Paul 420 Malandre Bros 429 Marshall & Co., W. E.418 MoCallum Co 432 McCarron, Miss 429 McClunie, Geo. G 428 MoHutchison & Co. .412- 413 McMaunon, Jas. J 422 McManus, James 435 Meehan, C. E 437 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd ..429 Metropolitan Material Co 443 Meyer, .\dolph 429 Michell Co., Henry F.422 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 432 Michler Bros. Co 428 Miller, A. L 418-21 Mills, the Florist 428 Mountain View Floral Co 422 MuUanphy, Florist . . .430 Munk Floral Co 427 Murray, Samuel 42S Murray, Florist 429 National Florists' Board of Trade. ...418 NeidingerCo., J. G...4.32 New England Florist Supply Co., Inc.... 436 Nicotine Mfg. Co 438 Niessen Co., Leo 437 Noe, L. M 435 Ouwerkerk, P 422 Palmer, F. E 427 Palmer & Son, W. J.. 427 Papworth, Harry ...429 Park Floral Co., The.42S Park Floral C 430 Parshelsky Bros., Inc. 443 Peacock Dahlia Farms 420 Peirce, E. -Mien 442 Penn, The Florist 427 Pennock Co., S. S.. . .437 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 442 Peters & Sons, Geo ... 421 Peterson. J. A. & Son8.40G PfaffA Kendall 443 Philips Bros 429 Pierce Co., F. 0 443 Pierson, Inc., A. N,. .405 Pierson Co . F. R 405 Pikes Peak Floral Co.427 PillsBury, I. L 428 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 432 Polylo-anas, G. J 435 Pulverized ^Manure Co., The 438 Purdie &Co., D. S...429 Ramsburg, G. S. .412-42 Randall's Flower Shop 430 Randolph & MoClem- ents 430 Rawlings, Elmer 418 Reck, John* Son 427 Reed & Keller 432 Reinberg, Peter .436 Rice Co.. M 432 Rice Bros. Co 422 RiedelA Mever, Inc.. 435 Ritchy, F. W 419 Robinson Co., H. M..435 Rock Flower Co., W. .428 Robinson & Co., Inc., H.H 432 Rodgers Floral Co 427 Roehrs Co., Julius. . .420 Rosemont Gardens . . . 429 Rosary Flower Shop . .427 Royal Glass Works. .443 Rumbley Co.. The. . . .432 Rupp, John F 412 Sauter, A 435 Sceery, Ed 430 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds..: 415 Schling, Inc., Max, Flowers 429 Schmidt, J. C 418 Scholtz, the Florist, Inc 427 Schramm Bros 430 Sehulz Co.. Jacob 429 Schwacke & Co., C . . .412 ScoUay. John A., Inc.443 Scottwood Gnhs 430 Scott, Florist 427 Serphos, Norman 413 Sheridan, Walter F. ..435 Siebrecht, Geo. C 435 Sisth City Wire Wks..433 Skidelsky & Co., S.S.412- 414 Skinner Irrigation Co.443 Smith k Fetters Co.. .427 Smith, Henry 428 Smith, P. J 435 Smith Co., W. & T . . .422 Smith & Co.,Elmer D.420 Smith, the florist. . . .428 Snyder Co., B. A 436 Solomon & Son, L.. . .442 Southern Evergreen Co 432 Spear & McManus. . .428 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 414 Storrs & Harrison Co.418 Stumpp, Geo. E. M..429 Stumpp & Walter Co.413 .Swa.vne, Edw 422 Syracuse Pottery Co. .442 Taepke Co., G. H 428 Taylor, Edw. J 421 Thompson & Co., C.B.429 Thorburn & Co., J.M.412 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 428 Traendly & Schenek. .435 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 434 Vaughan's Seed Store412- 415 Vick's Sons, James. . .418 Vincent, Jr., & Sons. .405 Walker Co., The F. .429 Watkins & Simpson. .414 Wax Bros .427 Weber, F. H 430 Weeks Nursery Co., Inc.,C. H 422 Weir, Inc., James. . . .427 Welch Bros. Co 436 Welch, The Florist. . .428 Wenk, Peter 418 Westbury Nursery Co 422 Westman & Getz 427 Whilldin Pottery Co.. 442 Wilk. John 412 Wilson, H.E 430 Wilson, R. G 427 Winterson's Seed Store 436 Wolfinger, Florist 429 Wood Bros 418 Woodruff h Sons.S.D.412 Young & Co., A. L 435 Young & Co., John.. .435 Young h Nugent 429 Young & Sons Co., C.430 Zech & Mann 436 Zvolanek, Ant. C 412 Handy direct Index to every- ^ thing advertised in this .^J week's display columns *** Index to Stock Advertised The Exchange is the only paper with this special feature— in- valuable to advertiser and buyer .\diantuni 4U.V17-20 -Uyssum 420 Ardiaia 420 KnxA 40.5-19 .Asparagus . .415-1 7-18-19- 420-21-22 Aspidium 405-18-19 Vsplenium 419 Aialeas 422 Begonias . . . .405-17-20-21 BcUis 412-1.5-17 Berbcris 421-22 Bearberry 422 Bleeding Heart 422 Bougainvilleas 417-18 Bulbs 405-12-17-22 Calceolaria 415-17 Calendula 41.V17-20 Callas... 412-15-17-18-21 Cannas 421 C«nialions.. 405-17-18-20- 421 Chrysanthemums 420 f'ibotium 419-20 Cinerarias 412-15-17 Clematifl 422 Co«o« 405-20 Coleus 405 Columbine 418 Coreopsis 418 Cut Flowers .434-3.5-30-37 Cyclamen. .406-12-13-14- 41.5-17-19-20-22 Cyrtomium 418 Dahlias 420 Daffodils 415 Daisies 412-15-17-20 Decorative Plants..40.5-20 Delphinium 418 Dianlhus 418 Draciena. .405-06-17-18- 419-20 Elms 422 Buonymua 421 Euphorbia 40.5-17 Evergreens 400-22 Farm Seeds 418 F«nis.40.M)6-17-18-19-20- 421 Reus 40.5-18-19 Forgetmenots 412 Foxgloves 418 Freesia 412-15-17 Fruit Trees 422 Fuchsias 420 Gaillardia.o 418 Gardenia. . 405 Genista 417-18-20 Geraniums. .417-18-19-20- 421 Gladiolus 412 Gypsophila 415-17 Heather 418 Heliotrope 405-20 Hollyhocks 418 Honeysuckle 421 Hunncmannia 415 Hydrangea8..405-18-21-22 Ins 418-22 Ivy..... 405-17-19 Japonica 422 Jerusalem Cherries. . .405- 417-19 Juniper .422 Kentias 405-13-18-19 Latanas 420 Ligustrum 421 Li.ac 422 Lilies. . 405-12-15-17-18-22 Lily of the Valley 415 Lindens 422 Mignonette 414-15-17 Myrtle 417 Narcissus 412 Norway Maple 422 Nursery Stock 422 Oaks 422 Onion Sets 415 Orchids 420 Palms 405-06-19-20 Pansies.. 412-13-14-15-17- 418-20 ' Pelargoniums 417 Peonies 418-22 Perennials 4 17-18-22 Phlox 418-22 Phoenix 405-19 Pinks 418 Primulas405-12-17-18-lfl- 420 Editorial Contents Ail-plane Service to ChioaKO .... 424 Amerioan Ass'n of Gardeners, Convention Postponed 410 Aniericnn Seedsman in France, With a 414 Azalea Sliira-Mauya 423, 420 l!iu pec's New ToTiiato Cannery. 413 Business Difficulties 438 (.'hicago FInri.sts' Club 409 Colorado Blue Spruce Defended. 420 Cost Production — A Call for Volunteers 410 English Letter 420 Exhibitions and Meetings, -Coming; 417 Florists in California Doing Well 43S Florists Not Classed as Non-Es- sentlal 424 Frames, IIot-Water-Heated , (lUus.) 426 Freesia Bulb Season, California, Closing of 41.5 Casbss Sunday Satisfactory .... 410 Hodge Podge 42.5 Incorporations 4.34 Insecticide, New Contact 410 Lecturer, A Busy 442 Meetings and Exhibitions, -Coming 417 New York. Florists' Cliih 409 New York State Fair 4.'{4 Not Alone in the Boat 424 Nursery Dept (Illus.) 423 Xniseryincu, Important to 420 Obituary: lii-ci-i-, Wni. F. : Fisher, Frank S. ; Gibson. .Tohn W 4'2.5 I'utash Supply. Our— The Best of News 424 I'reference List 4'24 Retail Dept. (Illus.) : "God's Visiting Cards" Dropped Everywhere : Mod- ern Flower Shop Jletliods; The Essence of a Flower Vendor's Heart; The Under- taker and the Florist; The . Garden of Forty Arches; i\ T. D. Advertising E.k- hibit; The Wholesale House of tlie Future 427 431 Seed Trade, The 413 S. A. F. and O. H 4111 Siiiithern Nurserymen's Ass'n . . 420 Southern States 41.*^ Tractors for Small Areas Trade Notes: Boston 434 Chicago 12.- 436 Cincinnati 442 Cleveland 442 Columbus 437 Denver 437 Detroit 437 H,artlord 434 Houston... 418 Indianapolis 432 Worcester. Notes in the Kansas City Lancaster Minneapolis New York City. Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Paul San Francisco . . . Scranton Washington .418 .438 .438 ,4:i4 .437 432 .437 ,438 .438 ,419 .432 Vegetable Glass and Under : Open. . . , ■Week's 'Work, The (lUiis.) Chatelaine Begonias ; Peonies, Irises and Phlox ; Gigan- teum Lilies; Propagating Soft-wooded Plants; The Trailer; Spraying Carna- tions: Carnation Supports; Mignonette; Increasing Rex Begonias Wheat _ Disease Discovered in Virginia 411 41.J Poinsettias ,40.5-17-18-19 Primroses 412 Privet 421-22 Rhododendrons 422 Roses.. ,40.5-17-18-21-22 Rubbers 406 Salvia 405 Seed3.40e-12-i:j-14-17-18- 422 Shasta Daisy 418 Shrub 421-22 .Smilai 417-20 Snapdragon . , , .412-15-17 .Solanurn 419 Spir.ea 421-22 Stevia 417-20 Stocks 412-17 Swain.sona .405 Sw.^et Peas. .412-14-15-17 .Sweet William., 412-15-13 Trees 422 Vegetable Plants 418 Vegetable Seeds. . .412-13- 414-15-18 Vincas 421 Violets 417-18-20 MI.SCELLANEOUS .Aphine 417-38 Aphis Punk 417-38 .\rtlficial Fh.wers 433 Bamboo 412 Baskets 432-33 Boilers 443-44 Boxes 432 Boxwood 432 Chiffon 433 Combusto Devices. . .408 Cycas Leaves 432-33 C.vpress .443 Dagger Ferns 432-33 Directory of Reliable lietnil Hniisps ,427-28- 429-30-31 Dill l!,-oNi» 442 ICvcrgrocns 432-33 Ferns, Fancy 432 Fertilizers 438 Fittings 443 Florists' Accounts In- sured 418 Florists' Supplies.422-.32- 433 Fungino 438 Galax Leaves 432 Glass 421-42-13 Glazing Points 443 Grasses 433 Greenhouse Construc- tion 443-14 Greenhouse Material.443 Ground Pine 431 Heating 443-44 Hose 443 Insecticides 438 Irrigation 443 Laurel 432 Laurel Festooning, . , .432 Lemon Oil 417 lyumber -443 Lycopodium 433 Magnolia Leaves . 432-33 Manure 438 Mastica 443 Moss 432-33 Nico-Fume -. . .417 Nicoticide 417 Nikoteen 417-38 Oak Leaves 433 Paper Pots 442 Pecky Cypress 443 Pipe 421-43 Pipe Fittings 443 Plant Food 438 Posts 443 Pots 442 Princess Pine 433 Putty 443 Putty Machines 443 Ruscus 433 Sash 443 Seed Packets 412 Smilax 432-33 Soap Spray 438 Sphagnum Moss , 432 Sprays 433 Stakes 412-21 Supports 421 Tanks. 443 Tobacco Products 438 Toothpicks 432 Tubes 443 Valves 443 Vermine 438 Wants 439-10-41^2 Wax Flowers 433 Wheat Sheaves 433 Wholesale Florists . . 434 435-36-37 Wire 432-33 Wire Designs 432-33 Wreaths 432-33 408 The Florists' Exchange PROBLEM. 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Co 4 COMBUSTO DEVICES CORPORATION 250 West 54th Street COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY ENGINEERS Agencies in over ^0 Towns and Cities NEW YORK When orderlns. p)|ieBse mention Tbe Exnhanee September 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 409 New York Florists' Club Over one hundred n:cml_iers were present at the meeting 5f the New Vork Florists' Chib, held Monday evening, >ept. 9- This was its first neeting since its adjournment, last June over the Summer season. President Chas. Schenck in a short address greeted all present and expressed the hope that the attendance at all future meetings would be fully representative of the club's large membership, especially in view of the fact that many qu^tions of vital interest to the trade were likely to arise out of conditions which were now confronting all engaged in the production and sale of flowers and plants. Protest Against Proposed Restriction Plants After the minutes of the last meeting had been approved, the secretarj- read a letter which the club's committee appointed to protest to the Federal Floricultural Board against the proposed restriction of importations of plants had sent to that Board. Copies of this letter had been sent to the various florists' clubs and horticultural bodies, with the request that they take similar action; the many replies received showed that action had been taken as suggested. No report, from the committee itself was forthcoming. The committee on the memorial to the late Mrs. H. D. Darlington, Mamaroneck, N. Y., presented a memorial resolution, a copy of which had been duly forwarded to the family of the deceased. Tlie Flower Service to Base Hospitals Mrs. J. C. Clark Curtin, chairman of the Committee on Home and Overseas Relief of the National League for Woman's Ser\-ice was present by invitation and addressed the Club, describing the work of the distribution of flowers to sick and wounded soldiers and sailors at the different base hospitals in and around New Vork. She expressed the thanks of her organization for-the regular and liberal supply <.if flowers which the club, through its efficient committee having in charge the collection of the flowers donated, was supplying for this work, and to show that they were appreciated, she read several letters from boys whose, at that time, dreary existence had been cheered by the Bowers. It was hard to realize, she said, how much plea.sure these Uttle gifts excited. She gave several in- stances where flowers had been preferred to other things calculated to be more to mens' taste, the patients really seeming to crave the flowers. When she, in company with her lady assistants, visited the hospitals on their regidar days she foimd their coming looked for; indeed, on one occasion, she laughingly said, she was greeted with the welcome "Here comes the Society of American Florists." This was due to the slogan signs "Say it with Flowers" which was always carried on their motors, and which also carried the names of the Society and the League. Many thousands of these signs had been supplied by the Promo- tion Bureau of the S. A. F. Publicity Campaign. It could thus be seen, Mrs, Curtin said, that the generosity of the florists was knon^ and recognized in the League's work, and would imdoubtedly at some time be reciprocated. Unfurling the Club's Service Flag Mrs. Edward McVickar, New York City chairman of the League, also present by invitation, spoke briefly. She said that the League membership comprised 300,000 women, throughout 40 States, and it was increasing so that it would shortly be active in the entire 48 States. The slogan "Say it with Flowers," she said, had been adopted as the slogan of the League in its hospital work, and the legend was displayed in every possible way. She, too, thanked the Club for the aid given the League in its work. Mrs. McVickar then unfurled the Club's new Service Flag, carrj'ing 15 stars, amid great applause. The ladies were then presented with hand.some bunches of the new Rose Premier for their personal use, and with all the flow ers staged on the exhibition tables that evening for their hospital work. Hun Destruction of Fruit Trees Shown by I antern Slide F. R. Newbold, treasurer of the New York Horticultural Society, showed a series of about 50 lantern slides made from photographs he had recently received from the French Government. Many of the slides were particiilarly interesting as depicting territory where the battles of the last weeks have raged, as Chateau Thierry, Douai, Peronne, Noyon and other localities. The wanton destruction by the Hun of orchards, gardens, trees and ornamental plantings in this territory was clearly shown and described. Orchards were completely destroyed, the trees being saw-n, not chopped, with no other purpose, it was quite evident, than their complete destruction. Fine old trees were seen with deep axe cuts girdling them so that re- covery was impossible. To people such as the florists who were privileged to see photographic evidence of this ruth- less work on the part of the enemy, the killing of these grand trees and destruction of the horticultural work of years, for no military purpose, seemed unpardonable and, ■without the evidence, was not to be imagined. Mr. New- bold received a hearty vote of thanks for his lecture. Miscellaneous Business The matter of appointing delegates to the forthcoming meeting of the New York Federation of Horticultural Clubs and Societies at Syracuse was discussed, and in view of the fact that two of the officers of that organization were members of the club it was not thought that further representation was necessary. A request that the club again take active steps to promote the sale of bonds among the New York Florists' trade, during the drive in connection with the Fourth Liberty Loan shortly to be instituted, was fully discussed but no action was taken officially. The Secretary reported that the club had recently lost through death one of its ex-presidents in the person of James Dean, of Freeport, L. I., who presided in 1892, and was a charter member, and A. V. D. Snyder, of Ridgewood, N. J., who became a member in 1918. On motion, com- mittees were directed to be appointed to prepare resolu- tions of sympathy with the families of the deceased. A resolution of sympathy with President Schenck and family in the death of a close relative was read by J. Austin Shaw, and adopted by the club, and a copy was ordered to be sent oflicially to Mr. Schenck. C. H. Totty, president of the S. A. F. and O. H., Richard Vincent, Jr., and J. .\. Manda, who formed part of the club's delegation to the St. Louis convention, spoke of the work accomplished there in the interests of the trade, and of the great succe.ss of the convention. All agreed that it was in every sense a strictly business meeting, and should go upon record as one of the best ever held by the S. A. F. and O. H. They spoke in high terms of the courtesies and entertainment received at the hands of the St. Louis florists, and a motion was made and carried that the club, through the secretary send a letter of thanks to the St. Louis Florists' Club for the hospitality extended. Chairman Jos. S. Fenrich of the Flower Collection Com- mittee reported that there was a fair supply of flowers for the sick soldiers and sailors everyday, but the demand was increasing owing to the hea\'j' arrivals at the base hos- pitals, consequently the committee hoped that there would be a better response to the appeal for flowers. Florists outside of New York were doing very little in the way of contributions, as was noticed when Mr. Fenrich read his list of contributors. The Monthly Exhibition There was a very creditable exhibition of cut flowers and plants, the following being exhibitors: John Lewis Childs, Flowerfield, L. I., N. Y.— 21 vases of Gladioli, awarded a silver medal. The varieties shown were: America, Lustrous, Gorgeous, Irene, Baron Hulot, Mrs. F. King, Primulinus hybrids. Snow King, Viola, Europa, Scribe, Princeps, Rareroy, Rosy Spray, Enchantress, Primulinus species, Ruby King, Fascinator and Pink Perfection. Some claim that America is a back number but as shown there was nothing to beat it in its color. John Scheepers & Co., Inc., New York. — Vase of Gladioli acedanthera, awarded vote of thanks; 2 vases of Giant Ever-bearing Raspberry La France, awarded preliminary certificate. Richard Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.— Vase of Dahlia King of the Autmnn (Dec, deep pink shaded apricot), highly commended; vase of Dahha Futurity, (Dec, a very deep pink), thanks of the Club. George Schlegel, Brooklyn, N. Y., S. G. Milosy, gdr., plant of Cattleya Moira "The Bride," awarded silver medal. , C. H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J.— Vase of new Rose Premier; the awards committee thought this variety very promising and the exhibitor arranged to show it again later. Chicago Florists' Club The third and last of the series of "get together meet- ings" of the Chicago Florists' Club was held in the club rooms at the Hotel Randolph at Wells and Randolph sts., on Thursday evening, Sept. 5. This series of meet- ings started with the July meeting, which was growers' night, when many of the prominent growers gave their views on the present situation. This was followed by the wholesale commission men at the August meeting, when many excellent papers were read. The meeting on Sept. 5 wa.s designated as retailers' night several of the prominent retailers being invited to read papers giving their viewpoints, on the florist's industry. The response of the retailers was not as ready as that of other branches of the trade at former meetings, as only two papers were read. A few retailers made timely remarks on the situation, especially those of Geo. Asmus, so that the meeting on the whole was much better than was anticipated. President Lautenschlager presided, and as Secretary Zech was absent the president appointed E. A. Ollinger as secretarv for the evening. The reading of "the minutes of the last meeting was also postponed. Presi- dent Lautenschlager called attention to the next meet- ing of the F. T. D.-to be held at Cleveland next month, and announced that he would appoint a "booster com- mittee" to see that Chicago was well represented at that meeting. This committee will be announced at the next regular meeting of the club. Fourth Liberty Loan The matter of the Fourth Liberty Loan was next taken up when President Lautenschlager invited E. G. Hill to take the chair while Mr. Lautenschlager took the floor to speak for the forthcoming loan. As presi- dent of the club he has been appointed chairman for the florists' and allied industries of Chicago and Cook County to arrange all the details for the loan. It was thought best to establish temporary headquarters downtown during the period of the loan, and he announced that the E. C. Amling Co. had offered to the loan committee, free of charge, the use of office space in its store for this purpo.se, as well as the ^service of one of the firm's stenographers in assisting in all clerical work. On motion of Mr. Lautenschlager the offer was accepted, and the E. C. Amling wholesale house will therefore be headquarters for the next campaign for the Liberty Loan for the trade. Committees will be appointed to work among the various allied trades, aU of which will be announced in due time. A motion was also carried that the club contribute $50 for such expense for this campaign as might be incurred for clerical work or other charges or otherwise. The Retailer's Problems For the "good of the club" portion of the meeting Geo. Weiland read a paper from A. Lange, 25 E. Madi- son St., treating the florist's situation in Chicago from a retailer's point of view.* Another interesting paper, signed "Chicago Florists," was read. Geo. Asmus also spoke from a retailer's point of view and made some timely remarks. His plea was for better cooperation among members of the trade. Geo. Weiland, Evanston, who is both a grower and retailer, said that retailers who were growers always sold stock cheaper than re- tailers who had to buy their own stock. This was a case of unfair competition but he was of the opinion that retailers who grew their own stock were beginning to wake up to the fact that they have been selling their stock for less than the cost of production. A. C. Craig and D. R. Robertson spoke also from the re- tailer's viewpoint. E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind., gave a good talk, speaking from every angle of the business. He said it took good business methods for florists to succeed, as the profits were not in proportion to the time and care it took to carry on a successful business. There are very few rich florists in the country he pointed out and those of the craft who have made money have done so through the increased valuation of their property rather than because of the actual profits of their business. Florists in many cities who built houses some years ago have found that their property became too valuable for greenhouse use and moved farther out, realizing enough on their old property to build again and have some- thing left over for the future. A rising vote of thanks was given the speaker for his excellent talk. C. W. Johnson, of the Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n stated that florists should get better prices for their stock than they are receiving. At Mt. Greenwood Cemetery, when prices on all material had advanced, the price of all stock from the greenhouses had also been advanced, including both plants and cut flowers. Mr. Johnson said that the association had had no diffi- culty in getting the advanced prices from customers, since people realize that prices have gone up in all lines. Grading, Prices and Credits W, J. Keimel stated that the grading of flowers by the grower before sending them to the wholesaler helped matters considerably. Poor stock should not be sent to the market. Otto .\mling spoke for better prices. He had said at former meetings that Roses should never be sold at wholesale for less than .$4 per 100. This he repeated, and added that under existing conditions growers could not make any money at a lower price and that the retailers should get together and hold out for better prices than they are now getting. J. E. Pollworth of Kennicott Bros. Co. gave a talk brimful of common sense and good business suggestions. He said the retailers must become a unit, for as individuals they never can accomplish anything. I'n order that the results of the good work done at former meetings might not be lost the chair appointed a committee, composed of Geo. Asmus, chairman. Otto Amling, J. E. Pollworth, W. J. Keimel and T. E. Waters, to see that the interest was kept up. F. S. Webb, credit manager of the Wholesale Flor- ists' Association, was present and talked interestingly on credits. He condemned the practice of wholesale houses giving long credits to some retailers in good circumstances while to others less fortunately situated the rule requiring all bills contracted in one month to be paid by a given date the month following, on penalty of having credit cut off entirely was strictly enforced. This, he said, was discriminating against the struggling retailer, who needed help the most. He made a strong plea for the wholesalers to help the retailers who needed financial aid. It is the retailers after all who market the products of the growers and wholesalers. He likened the retailers to the waterspouts on a house which carry the water off the roof. Without the spouts there would be no outlet for the water and without the retailers there would he no wav of disposing of the products in question. The more the retailers were helped the bet- ter it would be for the trade. • This paper will be found on anothpr pape, this issue. 410 The Florists' Exchange E. A. OUinger read a clipping from a Morgan Park newspaper telling how Ctias. Tliomas Johnson, son of C. W. Johnson, of the Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n, and among the first to leave in the selective draft to join the Army had quickly risen from private to ser- geant and had recently been promoted to second lieu- tenant. He is at present at Camp Taylor near Louis- ville, Ky. T. E. Waters read a letter from Sergeant Wm. E. Colligan, a former employee of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., who is now with the army in France, in which he re- lated many interesting facts regarding military duty there. He" wished to be remembered to all his friends and asked that someone write him and tell him all the news in florist's circles in Chicago. The chair appointed a committee consisting of Jas. Morton, E. A. OUinger and Harold Wolfe to write Sergt. Colligan. Geo. Ball of Glen Ellyn exhibited a handsome vase of white Asters of his own raising that he calls America. These were highly admired. E. G. Hill and C. W. Johnson as a committee on exhibits awarded the ex- hibit the club's certificate of merit. Mr. Ball expects to disseminate the seed of this variety next season. New Contact Insecticide Nicotine oleate effective in laboratory experiments — Kills high per cent, of aphis, mealy bugs, soft scale and white fly — Not harmful to foliage — Not being volatile, cannot be used on plants to be eaten — Easy to make — Patent applied for will be donated to the public. ■■...>.. From the results of a series of experiments,fit has been determined that the most efficient contact insecticides must be of an oily or soapy nature. Based upon these oliservations, a new contact insecticide, nicotine oleate, hMS been made by the formation of a soap through the union of nicotine and oleic acid. When dissolved in soft water it forms a soapy solution which may be used to enuilsify an animal, vegetable or mineral oil. Experiments reported in The Journnl nj Economic En- tomoloqy give an idea of its value. Diluted to give one part of nicotine in 1500 parts of water, it killed 96 per cent. of Chrj'santhemum aphis. In another case when diluted to one part of nicotine in 2250 of water with two parts of laundry soap it killed 97 per cent. Used at the rate of one to 500 it killed a few mealy bugs and a few egg clusters. A mixture of two per cent, of a vegetable, animal or mineral oil emulsified in the nicotine oleate solution killed mealy- bugs and their eggs. An emulsion containing one part of nicotine in 500 parts of water with two jjer cent, kerosene killed 79 per cent, of the adult mealy bugs and their older larvae, 98 per cent, of the eggs, and 98 per cent, of the young larvse. Prelimiuary experiipents have shown that 85 to 90 per cent, of the soft scale on greehot^e plants may be killed using nicotine oleate at a dilution of one part of nicotine to 500 parts of water. Similar .experiments have shown that adults and larvae of white fly may be killed at the same dilution as used for the soft scale. All experiments mentioned were conducted under labora- tory conditions, care being taken to hit all the insects used in the experiments. Under field conditions it may be ne- cessary to use a higher percentage. Nicotine oleate being nonvolatile it is more necessary to insure striking ail insects than in the use of a volatile compound Uke Nico- fume. Nicotine oleate may be made directly from any nicotine preparation containing free nicotine. Two and one-half parts of a 40 per cent, nicotine solution unites with 1?4 parts of commercial oleic acid or red oil. Four and one- fourth parts of this soap will then contain one part of nicotine or w-ill equal 2J2 parts of the 40 per cent, nicotine solution. Two and one-half quarts of 40 ])er cent, nicotine solution costing about $7 can be mixed with 1^4' quarts of commercial oleic acid costing about 90c. making IJ^ gallons of nicotine oleate. For spraying to control plant fice, _svhere a gallon of a 40 per cent, nicotine solution costing about $11 would be used to make 500 gallons of spray, one gallon of nicotine oleate costing about S6.50 would make 650 gallons of a spray solution as effective if not more effective than the spray containing free nicotine. Nicotine oleate will cost about $1 a hundred gallons where the free nicotine spray wiU cost $2.20. To make the oil emulsion spray with nicotine oleate 10 parts of kerosene is mixed with 1J4 parts of commercial oleic acid and then 2 V2 parts of 40 per cent, nicotine solu- tion is added and thoroughly shaken. Ten parts of water is then added and again thoroughly shaken. For use against mealy bugs, white fly and soft scale this quantity is then mixed with 480 parts of soft water. In sprays where nicotine oleate is used the spray water must be soft (rain or distilled water). To make nicotine oleate only those tobacco extracts containing free nico- tine can be used. The stearate or palraitate of nicotine may be made in the same way, but it is not as effective a spray as the oleate. Nicotine oleate is not volatile, hence should not be used on plants to be eaten, such as Lettuce. The effect on plants has not been completely studied al- though sprays containing nicotine oleate equal to one part of nicotine in 100 of water did not injure Tomatoes or Coleus. SUght injury was noted on tender leaves of green- house RosesVhen sprayed at the above strength. On dormant trees the use of a' rather nonvolatile oil such as linseed, cottonseed or fish oil emulsified with nicotine oleate should be valuable for the destruction of insect eggs or scale insects. K patent has been applied for this compound and when obtained will be given to the public so that anyone will be able to manufacture it. Cost Production— A Call for Volunteers To the members of the S. A. F. and O. H. Fellow Members: — Following a discussion on present day cost production, the president was empowered to ap- point a committee to collect statistics along these lines in order that a production cost basis might be worked out as a means of educating the grower to the prices he should receive for his product in order to make a living, and to put his business on a proper plane as a business enterprise. I will appoint a committee and draft them, if necessary, but first of all I am going to call for volunteers. If we can get a few active men in every state who will be wilhng to make a record of cost statistics in their own line, and per- mit these figures to be used, it will render the work much easier. Some of our best cut flower growing establishments and many of our retail establishments at the present time are collecting or have collected such statistics. These statis- tics, of course, rightfully belong to the man or parties who compiled them, possibly with the expenditure of quite a little money and labor, and they may rightfully say "What we have collected is ours: let the 'other fellow' look out for himself." While this idea might prevail in normal times these days are abnormal and every man is "his Ijrother's keeper," to the exfent of helping in some way to keep the "Ship of Business" afloat, while the boys are "Over There." It w'ill be necessary in order to get a comprehensive idea, as I see it, to collect statistics from every state. Cost of fertilizer differs radically in different sections of the country, as does labor, coal, etc., and other items that enter into the business. This phase of knowing the cost of a crop is not a new- proposition in other lines, though florists, save in rare cases, have no knowledge of what it costs to produce a crop, and this is the first element of any successful business. How many florists in different states will agree to collect statistics along these lines and how many will agree to con- tribute statistics they have already collected on this most important subject? I trust volunteers from every state will answer this and then I will appoint a central committee, who will make suggestions just how the different work can be carried out. Brother florists, if you really want to see our business brought to its proper legitimate plane, give us \'our aid in this m.ovement, which, as one florist in St. Louis remarked to me, was the most vital subject he had ever brought up at any florists' convention. Charles H. Totty, President S. A. F. and 0. H. Madison, N. J., Sept. 6. 1918. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Information supplied by John Young, Secretary 1170 Broadway, New York National Publicity Campaign The FaU season for the florist is now opening. What are the prospects for good business ? Are flowers in the public mind? Just how these questions should be answered entails considerable thought. One question hinges upon the other — an affirmative answer to the latter would furnish the answer w'e all would desire for the former. Supposing that, just now, flowers are not in the public mind — and who is optimistic enough to say they are? — • it would naturally occur to anyone that the best thing to do would be to exploit them so that they might command the attention we require. Our publicity committees did this thing jast prior to St. Valentine's Day this year, with the result that the public sat up and took notice — never before did the florists do so much business for this particular festival. The same course was taken in regard to Mother's Day, and the result was the same — the greatest business ever done in connection with this memorial da}'. .\nd, when we come to think of it, these days are "made" days, made by publicity, made by exploiting flowers for use on these occasions, made by effort put forth mainly bV florists themselves through proper organizations. The pubUc mind is most receptive. .\ny idea which is properly put forward and aggressively pushed is sure of a good reception provided it of itself is good. The idea which we have all along entertained (that the public would accept proper suggestions tending to a wider and greater use of flowers in the home) being a good one. has been kindly received and, in consequence, we have enjoyed the benefit of a demand which has surprised many of us who have had regard to the depressing influence of these war times. It is highly necessary that the work of our committees which has resulted in so much publicity for our products should be kept up. Their efforts should not be curtailed in the least; they should even be greater than before. We are nearing a crisis in our national affairs which points to times of greater depression and, therefore, the need of intensive stimulation of demand for flowers and plants. We are confronted with our annual avalanche of Chns- anthemums which, this season, is expected to be abnorm- ally large. As we all know, this crop is an expensive one to raise, and its value in the aggregate immense. It must be moved, and moved profitably. Our committees are called upon, through publicity channels which they have planned, to assist in the effort which all must put forth to get this crop into the homes of the pubUc as well as to stimulate the demand for other flowers in season. The committees can perform their part if the trade will furnish the wherewithal, the -amount of money needed to complete the publicity campaign fund of $50,000 which was asked for at the outset. Only .$6000 more is required to insure the completion of the conmiittees' carefully thought out plans for 1918. .\lready liability is being incurred looking to the consummation of these plans, and every peimy of the fund will be needed. Surely the florists who have not already subscribed will lend their help by sending in at once what contributions they can. Many hundreds of their brethren have already contributed generously, in many cases duplicating sub- scriptions made earlier in the campaign. This is no class project: retailers, wholesalers, and growers are all bene- fited. John Young, Secy. 1170 Broadway, New York, Sept. 7, 1918. Gardeners' Convention Postponed Acting on the recommendation of some of its mem- bers, the executive committee of the National Ass'n of Gardeners has voted to postpone, until after the war, its annual convention, which was to be held in Cleve- land, Ohio, on Sept. 24 to 26, and for which an elaborate program had been arranged, as given in The Exchange of Sept. 7. Tills action was taken in order that the as- sociation might comply with the recent request issued by the Director of Railroads to avoid all unnecessary traveling, and might also respond to the general appeal to invest in War Savings Stamps, as the money saved by not holding the convention would be available for that purpose. The convention will be held in Cleveland, as originally planned. In postponing the annual national meeting for the duration of the war, the executive board urges that gardeners' local conferences be frequently held to dis- cuss ways and means by which they can aid in speed- ing the war. In announcing the convention's postponement, Presi- dent Robert Weeks instructed that the secretary and treasurer publish their financial reports at the close of the fiscal year, Dec. 1, and that the secretary also publish a report of the association's activities including its service bureau and the work of the various commit- tees during the year. M. C. Ebei., Secretary. Secretary Ebel advises that it has been decided to hold a gardeners' conference at the Hotel Hollenden, Cleveland, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, at 8 o'clock, to which all gardeners and those interested in the de- velopment of ornamental horticulture are invited. The conference will be devoted to considering war time means as to how the gardener can best serve the coun- try's interest. Noted speakers both in and out of the profession will be heard. Mr. Ebel further states that a New England conference, under the auspices of the Boston gardeners is being planned, to be held some tiine during the middle of October in the city of Boston. Gasless Sunday Satisfactory After a meeting of oil oflicials in New York City it was stated that so much gasoline has been saved by the two "gasless Sundays" that probably the ban on the use of gasoline on Sunday will be lifted inside of three weeks. When figures were presented by the officials of about a score of the leading producing and refining companies to show what stocks were available it was found that the situation had improved beyond expectation. .A.. C. Bedford, Chan-man of the Petroleum War Ser\'ice Com- mittee said : The whole-hearted cooperation of the newspapers has made the conservation programme a success beyond ex- pectations. The publicity given the necessity for con- servation of gasoline has enaljled us to accumulate stocks. Now, if pleasure car users will go a step further and cut down their rides somewhat during the week, the trouble can be ended in short order. The committee has no power to lift the ban on gasoUne use, but its suggestions have weight in the decisions of the Fuel Administration's actions. September U, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 411 T^T^^SZ^^ Chatelaine Begonias Aiuons the inexpensive flowering plants ' Winter the Cbatelaine Begonias are [■ the top. and every retail grower lid at least have a few. If you have •ue end of your Carnation house which s just a little warmer than it should be :or the Carnations, that's the place for :hese Begonias. Field stock lifted now ind carefully p<.itted up will soon become reestablished and grow into fine plants. Small 21-iin. stock should be shifted; uaybe three plants potted up into Sin. lulb pans. \\'ith just a little care and ipUis kept away nice stock in full flower ;vin he had by Christmas — a time when a »ood many of these Begonias can be iisposed of. Don't wait too long with bringing the plants in ; the least frost ivill finish them outside, * * I Paeonias, Irises and Phlox Time for Planting line might easily call the Paeonia, the his and the Phlox the three leaders among the perennials and if you haye field space, and once a stock of either :>ne of these has been established, there is no excuse for not keeping on increas- ing the same and still liavc a good sized surplus each year to dispose of to brighten up hardy borders for your pa- trons. You can't grow too many of either one of these — that is of good sorts — and it is but little trouble to take care of the nlants in the field. All three like a deep well cultivated soil ; it doesn't need con- tain a lot of a particular kind of fer- tilizer. In fact, both the Iris and the Phlox are better off if you keep manure iway from them : they will remain far healthier if you do. A good many Pldox. Delphiniums and Iris have been ruined oy over-doses of stable manure. Doii't lelay the replanting and dividing of your *tf>ok : do it now and get it out of the way and thereby give the newly planted -took a chance to become reestablished be- fore Winter sets in. Old clumps of Phlox :'Ut back now and divided will be far setter for next year's flowering than the lid plants. If you intend propagating Phlox in large quantities you can either io that through root cutting, which is very simple, or lift a few plants and keep in a frame until February when they should he brought into a Car- nation house where great quantities of cuttings can be had in a short time. ♦ * Giganteum Lilies Propagating Soft-wooded Plants Do It Before Frost From now on until the war is won car- pet bedding \vill be much in favor, espe- cially in places where a patriotic design can be displayed to advantage. It would be well for florists to consider this now in order to prepare for next Summer. Anything you can do to help create en- thusiasm and which will help win the war is in order. A neat lawn with an attractive design in flowers or foliage plants will meet with the approval of your townspeople. If there is just half a chance for you to make such a display next year by all means do so — you needn't on that account stop hoping that the war might be over. Of all the plants suitable for carpet bedding the Alternan- theras are more useful than any and it is not too late for those wishing to work up a large stock to take cuttings ,ind root them in the propagating bench. If Starting Them for Easter -V subscriber wants to know about cold storage Giganteum Lilies for Easter flow- ering. Xotf'S on that subject can be found in the Week's Work. July 27 issue of The Florist.s' E.xcnANGE. as to the time of starting the bulbs. Around Christmas ■'• New Year will be time enough: 16 ' ks usually is considered necessary for 1 storage bulbs, but less will do for piiiuts to be brougbt into flower for as late a date as Ea.ster 1919. I doubt whetlier it will pay the smaller grower , to make use of cold storage hulbs for Raster, especially if intended for pots. 1 One or two flowers usually is about the limit from these bulbs, not enough, to tnv mind, to make it pay to sell them in Dot.*». T!ie bulbs when planted should be kept in a :>'> deg. house in order to give them a slow start to become rooted. When once not bound and growth lias begun get the plants into 60 deg. house and keep them there. If any holding bark is necessary do this toward the end. after the plants have made their growth ' and the buds are well formed. GigaB- teum. whether fresh imijorted or from cold storage bulbs, never want to be checked while making growth ; keep them going, otherwise you stunt them. .\s I stated before rather than put the eggs all in one basket, wiiv not keep on plant- ' ing r-old storage liulhs tight along frnin now until Iiecemher or 1st of .Taniiary and Jet them come along? That will pav bet- ' ter than staking everything on Easter week. he had one. The first cost is all there is to it. A closed top auto is hardly the thing to carry large palms, field grown Cannas. Hydrangeas, Vincas or some other stock in ; a«- well try to get along with a horse and wagon. To do the most in the easiest way and the shortest time is the order of today. * * Spraying Carnations A Dangerous Practice Avoid having damp or wet foliage overnight on the newly housed Carna- tions. Nothing will cause bad leaves quicker, for the moisture will settle in the center of the plants and soon will show the bad effects. If you water in the afternoon make use of only a part of the water force and avoid getting the pl.Tnts w'et ; water between them. If on a hot, .sunny day you wish to spray in the house don't wait until after lunch — so as to ^Mm Begonias from leaf cuttings. (From the ** Canadian Florist "J See text you haven't any it is up to the neigh- bors or the city park to supply them. Coleus can also be taken and rooted as long as the . frost hasn't touched them and so with other soft-wooded plants. With hot days and warm nights we are very apt to put things off and sometimes just one night too long. A heavy frost finishes everything and means a loss of money, to us. So get busy while you can ; prepare for next Spring. * * The Trailer A Most Useful Attachment One of the most useful things for the retail grower to have is a trailer. From now until cold weather sets in for good such an outfit will come in handy. Usu- ally the space in the ordinary automo- bile, whether a Ford or otherwise, is very limited and only a very small num- ber have a specially made arrangement, or a truck. In most cases a man will have a regular sized box, which hardly ever exceeds 4ft. x 5ft. With little money a plain trailer can be purchased with almost any sized wagon box. Such an outfit is easily attached to any make auto and there is no end to the many uses a trailer can be put to. It takes the place of another machine and driver, more than double the load can be hauled in one trip and whenever there is no use for it it doesn't eat anything. Tour auto is not complete without a trailer, and for the average retail grower a Ford type machine, with a neat covered top so plants and cut flowers can be delivered properly during the Winter months, will do nicely for ordinary work, and if you add to it a g""d sized trailer your de- livery system will take care of quite a. lot of business. The man who hasn't as yet a trailer can't appreciate all of the unnecessary extra trips he makes and how much more he could accomplish it giv.^ the plants a chance to dry off prop- erly before evening. The heavier your soil the more iKiiticular you should be with watering or spraying. ♦ ♦ Carnation Supports The Sooner Given the Better Plants which were housed from five to seven weeks ago are, by this time, in need of supports of some kin^pkt.50c.: lOOOseedsSl.50. (iolora separate also PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf yellow, 25o. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby, 2So. CINERARIA. Large fl. dwf., pkt. 50c., % 25o. FORGETMENOT. Everblooming blue. 25c. DAI.S V (Bellls). New, monstrous, mixed, great, 25o SWEET WILLIAM, Midnight. Darkest ma- roon grown; sure to attract attention, 25c. GIANT PANSY. The best large flowering, criti- cally selected, 5000 seeds, »1.00; M pkt., 50o. There will be a demand lor good Pansiea next Spring JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Wben ordering, pleas« mention The Bxcbmns* PANSIES METTE MIXED STRAIN of Pansy plants has been approved for in and out door planting. I have testimonials from the North, East, South and West. Conditions do not permit more particulars. Write for private information. If you want an early cut for November and Thanksgiving, plant your beds now. Plants are just perfect. $4.00 per 1000; seeds, $4.00 per oz. J. B. Brann, d±t. Hightstown.N.J. When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchanff* FREESIA PORITY Mammoth Size, also J-g-in. and up FREESIA refracta alba, 5 j-in. SWEET WILLIAM, single, mixed. fine strain. CYCLAMEN seed. Finest American- growa from finest strains. Prices on application J.M.THORBURN&CO. 53 BARCLAY STREET thro, to 54 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY Wben ordering, please mention The Eichanga BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6 f t . . . 2000 . . . . S21 .00 „ 6-9 ft . . . 600 ... . 7.00 9-12 ft... 400 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK Wten ordering, plf-ase mentiop The Exchange SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store IUl-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (Nonl. Sid.) Wht^n nrflpriiig nl^usp mpntinn The Rt change STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; Vg oz., $1.00 JOHNWILK, •^^"'M^'^v'olF^^'' Wten ordering, please mention The Bxchansa GARDEN SEED BEET. CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety ; also other items of the short crop of this past season, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS 2 Dey St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE. CONN. When ordering, please mentlop The Ercbange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit When ordering, please mention The Exchange Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN GstAloftu6 on Application 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchanc* Exchange Ads. Pay Well LILIUM Giganteum (Cold Storage) We have them, 7|9 (300) 820.00 per case 9|10 (200) S25.00 per case at New York, Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit Secure your stock for Easter planting, since it is CERTAIN that no fresh bulbs from Japan wiU be procurable this season. Bulbs Sound and Dormant HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to IJi-in., $4.50 per 100. S40.00 per 1000; IK-in. to IH-in., $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; IH-in. to lj<-in., $8.25 per 100, $7.5.00 per 1000; l»i-in. to 2-in., $12.00 per 100, SI 10.00 per 1000; 2-in. to 2i4-ia., $13.50 per 100. $130.00 per 1000. Ready In August. Purity Freesias From California. The best we have ever had. We carry the two most desirable sizes. First size. $9.00 per 1000. Mammoth, $14.00 per 1000. Complete list of Florists* Choice Seeds. A postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 Lincoln BIdg. Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, til ease menrlop Thp Eichanee We have on band in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM, RUBRUM. MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Wabaih ATenoc CHICAGO, ILL. When ordering, please mention The Elchinit [snapdragon \ Florists who know are stocking up on Snap- dragon. This is a year when space must count. SNAPDRAGON will do the trick. We have added some new ones. Note the following list: Seed of our famous Silver Pink: $1.00 per pkt.; 3 for $2.50; 7 for $5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new Golden Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keystone* NelroBe, Garnet, White, Yellow, Light Pink. Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. per pkt.; 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. G. S. RAMSBURG SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When onlerlng. please mention The Exchangt Seed Packets FLOWER SEED SIZES TO C.\TALOGUE ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. When ordering, please mention The Exchange PANSY SEED Giant Superb Pansy Seed and Finest Mixture Pkt.. 5000 seeds, $1.00; H pkt., 50o.; os., $5.00 Cash with order E. B. JENNINGS F.0.BO.2S GREEN'S FARMS, CONN. Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Excbaos* September U, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 413 ^^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolgiano. Washington, D. C; First Vice-President: W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore. Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, PhiladelpMa. Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, 0.; Assistant Secretary; Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich Holland Bulbs on the Way Advices received tiis week from M. Van Waveren & Son, Ltd., of the Leeu- nenstein Nurseries, Hillegom, Holland, and with offices at 26 Cortlandt St., JS. T. are to the following: It may interest your readers to learn that cable advices are to the effect that the exportation of bulbs from Hol- land was ended Aug. 31, 191S. Total cases exiiorted between 15,000 and 18,- 000. as against MT.OOO cases in 1917, all forwarded via England. Perhaps in an effort to deprive the people of the United States of the beauty and enjoyment of Dutch bulb flowers, the Germans have declared them contraband of war. ' Or can you Hud a better reason? Cable advices also state that most of our shipments had arrived in England on or bi-fore Aug. 20. We expect goods to liegin to reach this side within a week en- ten days. Steamship com- panies and brokers in England do not seem to be permitted to cable definite movements of the shipments. Owing to the extreme necessity of pro- ducing foodstuffs in Holland, the gov- ernment han The Kxcbang^ READY NOW CYCLAMEN SEED (Gi.nt strain) Pure White, White with eye, Bright Pink, Delicate Pink, Bright Red, Salmon King. 89.ff0 per 1000 Superb Red, Delicate Salmon (Medal winners, best of their kind) $17.50 per 1000 Grow CYCLAMEN. There will be no Lihes and no Azaleas PANSY SEED. Florists' Prize Mixture, giant strain and extra fine. S6.00 per oz. MIGNONETTE SEED. Giant Greenhouse grown. $7.00 per oz. Sc CK'iriiri cw JP_ r^f^ 1004 Lincoln building . 0. Or^lUli.L,Sr%. I oc \^KJ., Philadelphia, pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. will issue their new catalogue as usual in the coming Fall. It will be mailed to all their customers, and they will be pleased to hear from other seedsmen and nurserymen desirous of receiving a copy. Write to 27, 28 & 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, ENGLAND When ordering, please mention Tlie Exchange i-ptember U, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 415 Catalogs That Sell Seeds Everything from the cover design to the signature cut comes under the scope of our service. Copy — illustrations — engraving — selection of suitable paper — clear composition — and careful presswork — and even mailing the finished catalog when desired. We have a complete library of illustrations — pictures that truly portray — flowers, fruits and vegetables in all varieties. This library is at your service. We have a complete plant — new type — modern presses — and workmen skilled by practice on superior work. Prices — as reasonable as consistent with the best work — the only kind we're willing to do. Call and see us — or write us a line and we'll have a competent, well-informed salesman call to see you. A.T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS 438 to 448 West 37th Street, NEW YORK CITY trade and the people. My opinion is that most of our State aKricultural institu- tions have been ^egief'tinK. in this, a Rood opportunity. Kven a iittle coopera- tion and understanding between the growers would do much to'elirainate some of the evils of our haphazard methods, and I am pleased to see a tendency in this direction. Visit to a French Seedsman Before closing I want to say a word or two about my visit to Lyou where I called on P. Leonard Lille. I callinl at the office of the concern and was taken to Mr. Lille's house. He is a very agree- able man and I was sorry to find that he is confined to a wheelchair. He is very pleasant and cheery, however, and in the course of my visit he mentioned many names of seedsmen in the States, lie speaks only a few words of English, but he enjoys trying out what little he does know. After a short visit he turned mc over to M. Jean Lille, who showed me all through the establishment and then took me home with him. Now. I say, when French people are hospitable they are veri/^ hospitable. I stayed three days with him and I surely did enjoy it. M. and Mme. Lille were wonderfully good to me and made me feel elad to be in France. I was there at Lyon for the dedication of the new bridge. "Pont Wilson." and it was a most impressive sight. When the American boys marched out onto that bridge, led by a real .\merican bans shown in vases. These are of great in- terest to all who want to know the names of the shrubs and plants to bo seen in the parks and boulevards of the city. There are the ornamental foliage groups, and the flowering and berried sections, covering a wide range of hardy ornamental plants. Carl Cropp returned from a trip to California on .Vug. 20. Ed. Goldenstein, a former well-known employee of tlie store, came in for a visit the past we/k from Camp firant, Rockford, 111. Bert Chadwick is happy over the arrival of a little seedmnn at his home on Aug. 7. Ijconard H. Vaughan, is also receiving felicitation on the arrival of another baby boy at his home on Sept. 4. Winterson's Seed Store reports a ship- ment of Tulips and Hyacinth bulbs on the way ihat are due' in Chicago the coming week. John Degnan. manager of the store, and E. F. Winterson, Jr.. will have to register under the new man power act, Sept. 12 Chicago Seed Trade The new draft is a matter of much consideration to many in the seed trade here. Vaughan's Seed Store has on ex- Wheat Disease Discovered in Virginia A serions disease of Wheat, lone knovin in Europe, has recently been found in certa-n parts of the Unit" 1 Stains, par- *"!« ularlv Virginia, it is aunuiinced by the Dept. of .\gri. The disease is caused oy a small nematode or eelworra. Closing of California Fressia Bulb Season Though we are pretty well over witli Freesias we are still shipping some, bijt the stocks are cleaning up as well this year as in any previous season in spite Mrs. J. Manda. Light shell pirfk 20 Mrs. William Sim. Apricot pink 20 Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Appleblossom pink 30 Pink and White. Blanche Ferry type, extra choice 20 President Woodrow Wilson. Magenta rose ■ ■ • • ■ -20 Rose Oueen. A splendid commercial pink, best seller on Chicago marlcet. Sow in summer for winter blooming ,,''''• Song Bh-d. The flower is the same color as "Florence Morse Spencer and a bit lighter than "Elfrida Pearson" ,. . - ■ 30 Spring Maid. Light pink on a cream ground It is a most effective flower and carries a great wealth of blossoms borne in fours on long stems 20 Venus. Standard white, slightly blushed pink wings 20 White Orchid. White flowers of good substance • -20 Yarrawa. The color on opening is rose, changing as the flower develops to a light pink standard, tinted buff with blush wings 20 CALENDULA, Orange King. CYCLAMEN, Giant English 100 1000 Saint George. Foliage is beauti- Sds Seeds fully margined with bright sil- ver, not unlike the Begonia Rex, and the flowers are a rich sal- mon color. Best of all the red Giants $L20 $10.00 CRIMSON ST. GEORGE. New 1.80 15.00 Mrs. L. M. Graves. The flowers are carried well above the foli- age. The color is an intense and brilliant salmon scarlet. . . 1.80 15.00 Brilliant Giganteum. Fiery crimson 1.60 14.00 Oueen Mary. Salmon with claret base 1-40 12.00 Rosy Morn. Delicate rose color. Claret base l-IO Grandiflora Alba. The largest giant white l-lO Excelsior. White with red base. Extra large flowers 1.10 Princess May. Pale pink 1.10 Mauve Oueen. Mauve 1.10 Duke of Fife. Dark rose 1.10 Princess of Wales. Deep pink.. 1.10 Dark Rose MO Many Colors Mixed 1.10 Get our Midsummer List 31-33 W. Randolph St. CHICAGO 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 .65 .90 .90 .65 8.00 12.00 12.00 8.00 .80 10.00 .65 8.00 .65 .65 .65 .65 1.00 .65 .65 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 .90 12.00 .90 12.00 .65 .65 .65 8.00 8.00 8.00 .65 8.00 Lb., $2.40; ,, 25c.; trade pkt., 10c. GYPSOPHILA elegans grandiflora alba. Lb., 80c.; oz.. 10c. ; trade pkt., 5c. HUNNEMANNIA Fumariaefolia (Bush Escholtzia)'. Oz., 40r.; trade pkt., 10c. MIGNONETTE, New Vork Market. This is an extra choice strain of Mignonette for greenhouse culture. Our seed is green- house-grown, and produces flower spikes up to 20 inches. Tr. pkt. (1000 seeds). 50c.; K oz., $1.00. PANSY SEED VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL H oz., $1.50; Mixed. M oz. Trade pkt., 50c.; , $5.00; oz., $10.00. VAUGHAN'S GIANT PANSY Large per cent new crop, high test. Tr. pkt. 25c; H oz. 75c; 02. $5.00; }4 lb. $18.00 Early Daffodils, Callas, Freesias Sh-eel «T I ♦ C J Ci ■ll-^S Barclay Sh-i Vaughan s oeed More new york : When ordering, please mention The Enchange Winter- Flowering I SPENCER Australian Varieties, Direct from the Originator SWEET PEAS FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMERtSOWlNG Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON^CO. Tlie Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON,' MASS. ONION SETS When ordering, please mentloo The Exchange Sweet Pea YARRAWA Original Stock Australian Grown Oz., $1.75; M lb., $6.50 WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO, 37 Warren Street, New Yorii Wben orderloe, please mention The Exchanfft Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very plump pips, from cold ''""ge. Case ol 100, $4.50; case of 260, $10.00; case of 1750, $06.00. MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 22 West S9tli Street. New York City WHen ordering, please mention The Exchnngs 416 The Florists' Exchange if'; 5l% #.' 'if; 'f; •% '•*' '^i * * :?;',?; 'A' ;®' '^r$? 'f i -% f; ;$; * f .' 'f ; -.*; * .*; * "! , .$; * f; '.% -f ; -ft ■.?; .% -f i .% -^1 A' ;% .% ft f ; ft ft f ; A; .t; % t; f ; * .% f ; -% .% f; t' .f ; -.% •.f'; .% 'f ; '.t' ;% '.% ^f ; -f ; 'f ; ',% #; 'f ; 'Si "Ji fi The florist-Grower's Complete Working library An Easy Way to Own These Eminently Valuable Books Johnson's Gardeners' Directory and Cultural Instructor Recognized the world over as the most complete and compact HORTI- CULTURAL DICTIONARY. Covers the whole field of horticulture and floriculture in 923 pages of closely set type. Johnson's Dictionary' deals with every phase of gardening, from flower pots to orchid culture, and mossy lawns to tools and tool houses. Brief instructions are given for the proper method of cultivating the species of every genus listed, including the most suitable soil, the best methods of propagation, and whether hardy or requiring greenhouse or stove protection. Fruits receive special attention, each kind having a more or less lengthy article devoted to its culti- vation. Every garden vegetable is discussed in detail, in proportion to its importance, with regard to the best methods of cultivation, most suitable soil, handiest or most expedient ways of propagation and rearing. Herbs are deals with similarly. A description of all the more common diseases, insect pests and other enemies are given, together with methods of prevention and remedy. In durable cloth binding, 9x6 in,,, delivery postpaid, $6.00 Practical Landscape Gardening By ROBT. B. CRIDLAND *■ A Wonderfully Successful Book — A Best Seller — Second Edition Containing practical and detailed information on subjects pertaining to the general landscape development of residential properties. The author is a practical landscape architecft of more than twenty years' experience and of national reputation. The book takes up all the elements that enter into the beautifying of properties, starting with the locating and placing of the house or building and leading up through the subsequent steps necessary' to create a pleasing whole. ,-• 91 photographs, 67 sketches and 33 plans, with planting plans; 266 pages. Cloth, postpaid, $1.90. Commercial Plant Propagation By PROF. ALFRED C. HOTTES Includes an intelligent survey of the various modes of propagating all the commercial indoor and outdoor plants, trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Gives full description of sowing seeds, making soft and evergreen cuttings, methods of layering and grafting. Serves the need of the Practical Florist, the Orchardist and Nurseryman ; the Student and all men interested in propagating plants, either in the home garden or commercially. Excellent illustrations accompany and explain the text, most of them having been specially drawn for this book. Cloth bound, postpaid, $1.35. Plant Culture By GEO. W. OLIVER In this book Mr. Oliver gives the teachings gleaned and sifted from his ex- perience as a practical working gardener, supplemented by that gained through many years in his specialty of plant propagating for the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture at Washington. Tcllsin languageeasily understood by the average reader the essential points in the methods of raising and caring for Stove and Greenhouse Plants, Bedding Plants, Vase and Basket Plants, Hardy and Tender Vines, Bulbous Plants, Ornamental Grasses, Water Plants, Hardy Perennial Plants, Ferns and Lycopods, Hardy Shrubs. There is also a chapter on General Directions covering Propagation by Seeds Grafting, Budding and Layer- ing, Hybridization, Potting Plants, Drainage, Soil mulching, and Watering. One hundred first-class halftones and teaching en- gravings. Strongly bound in cloth Size, 5x7' 2 in. 312 pages. Price, delivery postpaid $1.65 Home Fruit Grower By M. C. KAINS A clear, simple, practical and comprehensive volume for the amateur who seeks to grow high quality fruits for home needs, whether to eat out of hand as dessert, or to put up in some culinary wav. The author was particularly we'l fitted to write this book, having been reared in just such a fruit plantation, and in a village where for more than half a centur\- the leading hobby has been high quality fruit growing for family use. With this standard of excellence he has united the best modern methods of securing choice specimens — methods little practiced, or even unknow-n, in his boyhood days — tillage, spraying, thinning, fertilizing, cover cropping, pre- venting frost injuries, low heading, rational pruning — each simple in itself and each conducive to the production of an abundance of the best fruit. Besides general topics each fruit suitable to the home garden is discussed, in many cases with descriptions of a dozen, a score or even more varieties of conspicuous merit from the home plantation standpoint: .'\pple, Pear, Quince, Peach, Nectarine, Plum, Chern,', .Apricot, Strawberry, Raspberr>', Dewberry, Blackbern,', Grape, Loquat, Fig, Juneberry, Pawpaw, Persimmon, Kaki, Wineberr^-, Pomegranate. Heavily illustrated with teaching pictures. Cloth, postpaid. $1.50 Commercial Carnation Culture By J. HARRISON DICK A Practical Book for Practical Men HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT The best varieties of the present day ? Diseases and insect pests? The proper shipping of stock ? The best type of greenhouse ? Hybridizing and cross-breeding ? Heating ? These and all phases in connection with Carnation cultivation are exhaust- ively dealt with at the hands of such notable men, as J. F. .'Xmmann, A. F. J. Baur, Wni. F. Gude, S. J. Goddard, Albert M. Herr, Chas. W. Johnson, A. A. Pembroke, the late J. A. Valentine, and others. Well printed on woodcut paper and freely illustrated; strongly bound. 262 pages with complete index. Price, delivery postpaid $1.50 Commercial Rose Culture By EBER HOLMES Which embraces the author's experience extending over many years ih the growing of Roses under glass and outdoors. The book does not delve into the ancient historv' of the Rose or indulge in long descriptions and classifications of varieties, but points out to the beginner, the small grower, or the florist with a retail trade, who grows a few -Roses with his general stock, the best way to be successful in growing good Roses. 165 pages, heavily illustrated, price, delivery postpaid, $1.50 Sweet Peas for Profit By J. HARRISON DICK Will prove an invaluable assi and beautiful flower finds it of stant. value. Special Offer on all Eight Books Advertised on this page THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York. . Enclosed please find $4.00, for which send me one copy each of Sweet Peas for Profit. Practical Landscape Gardening, Plant Culture, Commer- cial Carnation Culture, Commercial Plant Propagation. Commercial Rose Cjlture, Johnson's Gardeners' Dictionary, and the Home Fruit Grower. I atiree to pay you a further $3.0:> per month for four months until the f jtl amount of $16.00 (special price of these eight books') has been paid. Name . (n you already possess a copy of one or the other of above books, ami do not wisli this included . the order, or if you wish to substitute sonic other book or books in place of the ones mentioned, r.te us for panicufars of the combination offer. ) Even the expert grower of this graceful Gives up-to-date methods of growing Sweet Peas under glass in Winter and in the open air for a Summer crop. Consists of eleven chapters: Market Conditions, Cost and Projit, Houses, Cultivation, Sectional Treatises, Varie- ties, Cutting, Packing and Marketing, Raising New Varieties, Outdoor Culti- vation (with a section on "Up-to-d.ite Culture in England") Pests and Dis- eases and History of tfie Winter-flower- ing Sweet Pea. Many factors of great importance are efuphasized and a new ideal is set lor the cultivation of this beautiful annual flower. Handsomely printed and illustrated. 147 pages with cotnplete index. Price, delivery postpaid. . . .$1.50 THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 438 1. 448 west 37th street, NEW YORK 3 ?j.^ ® '*' * •'«• * * * * * * * W W I* <*i * 'W * * * * » W %'i * * Oii'i <»'i ig> W W >een Beets. Cauliflower. Lettuce and other cool green- hoiTse crops Professor Stoddard emphasizes the importance of forcing varUtle?. screened seed, light soil, well rotted manure, proper tempera- tures and right conditions for intercropping. Thi> Ra(ib
  • al It is a popular vegetable m the | Winter for salad and garnishing pur- , poses. While there is usually a steady demand for them in sections which are | .upplietl with greenhouse Radishes, it ^ an easy matter to overstock a market. | This niav be avoided, huwever. by Plant- ing small quantities at a time instead of miking large plantings which mature in too large quantities to be marketed at the same time. Radishes may be grown in houses that i are too low for other crops It is im- portant that the crop should receive as | much full sunlight as possible, bhading ^ injures the crop by causing the plants | to grow tall and develop poor roots. , Both ground beds and raised benches may be used. On raised benches, the oron will mature about one week sooner : than on ground beds, if grown right | Very little, if any. bottom heat should i be used since too much bottom heat wiU cause the development of large tops and | poor roots. It is easier to maintain moist soil for rapid growth on ground beds than on raised ones. Benches dry out rapidly especially if the .soil is not very deep. For the small round Radishes the soil must not be less than 4m. deep on benches, although tjin. to hin. are better since the soil does not dry out as fast. To keep the crop growing evenly it is desirable to water more frequently the spots that dry out faster than most of the soil. ., , ,, ,• u The best kind of soil for Radishes is a light sandy one that contains plenty of well rotted organic matter. In such a soil the Radishes will be more uniform, smoother and more attractive than those grown on heavier soils, and are also easier to wash before bunching. If it is feasible, sand may be added to a heavier soil to improve it. Well rotted manure or compost will also improve the struc- ture of heavier soils. Fresh manure must never be applied just before planting, but well rotted manure may be used. Some growers have tried commercial fertilizers but these do not give the best results. Experiments conducted at the Rhode Island Kxpen- ment Station show that well rotted manure used alone is the best fertilizer. At the same time it improves the soil. Some growers who produce two or three croiK of Radishes apply a light appli- cation of manure before each crop is planted, while others who sterilize their soils, apply all of the manure before the first crop with very good results since the sterilization destroys all damping ott fungus which attacks young seedlings. The varieties used in greenhouses are the round or turnip shaped varieties. Most markets like a light red color such as the Scarlet Globe type has. The white Radi.shes are not very popular in Winter although the White Icicle is ex- cellent in quality. This variety, hi.w- evcr, has a long root. The plant should have short tops to admit of close plant- ing. Many seedsmen can supply varie- ties that are adapted to forcing. The best seed should be used for forc- ing. Those who expect to grow a suc- cession of crops this winter could secure the largest possible returns from their soil by securing small amounts of seed from dinrerent sources for the tirst crop and buying seed for later crops from the seedsmiin who supplies the highest grade seed as determined by the first iilanting. I-arge plump seeds will produce the best Radishes. Small, poorly developed seeds will not produce good ones. For this reason, screening the seed with a mesh that has about 12 holes to the inch will remove the inferior seed. The removal of this inferior seed means less thinning of the plants and more even maturity. Goixl seed sown nue every half inch should give a good stand of plants if sown at an even depth. It is best to do a little thinning since in this w.ay weak plants may be discarded, so the strong ones remaining may produce good Radishes. Some growers sow at a rate to secure a good stand and do no thinning until the fii-st Radishes are ready to pull. By this plan, the Radishes will not mature as sewn as those that are thinned, but of course this method is cheaper. Thinned Radishes are always better. The soil should be level before seed sowing begins. The furrows may be made across the bed with a very narrow board. One halt inch deep is sufficient. I'niform depth means uniform germina- tion. The rows may be 4in. apart and the Radishes may stand 1 to IVain. apart in the row, when round or Turnip shaped varieties with small tops are grown. After the seed is covered, the so 1 should be firmed and watered. Sowing the seed broadcast is used by very few growers. The temperature may be 43 to 45 deg. at night and 55 to 60 deg. during the day. If the day temperature runs higher, plenty of ventilation must be given. In the early fall, the short seaj son varieties will mature in 30 to 35 days, but in the winter when the days are shorter and there is less sunshine. seven to eight weeks may be required. In the Spring a crop may be grown in four weeks. Intercropping with Radishes Radishes are often planted in rows between the rows of some longer sea- ■son vegetable like Beets. I>>ttuce and sometimes Cauliflower. The Radish seed should be sown at the same time that the other crop is planted in the house and the crop removed as soon as market- able. In the preparation of the soil for such intercropping, while Lettuce may not be injured by manure that is a little fresh. Radishes "will grow too fast and go all to tops. Both Lettuce and Cauliflower require very rich soils, hut if the soil contains an abundance of nitrogen at first. Radishes will not do well as an intercrop. Some growers apply a man- ure mulch when Cauliflower is half grown, if the soil at first was not exces- sively rich in nitrogen. In such a case Radishes may be used as an intercrop with Cauliflower. The condition of the soil then must be considered when Radishes are to be grown as an intercron. Since the Radishes affect the other crops very little, the space may be used to the bfst advantage and larger returns realized and more crops grown. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Boston, Mass. — Joint exhibition of the Mass. Hort. .'society and the .\mer. Dahlia Society. Sept. 14 and 15. Wm. P. Rich, Sec'y.. Horti- cultural Hall, 300 Mass. ave. Cleveland, O. — F. T. D. annual meeting, begin- niag Oct. 8. Sec'y. Albert Pochelon. 15."J Bates St., Detroit. Mich. Denison, Texas. — Southwestern Nurserymen's .\8s'n meeting. Sept. 17. H. C. Tackett, Fort Worth, TcxsB, Sec'y. New 'Vork City. — American Institute and Amer. Dahlia Soc, exhibition of Dahlias, Sept, 24 to 20; Amer. Inst, and Amer. Chrysanthemum Soc . 'Mums. Nov. 6 to 8. W. A. Eagleson, Sec'y, 324 W. 23d St. New FLORISTS' SEEDS 1?^°^ SATISFACTION GUARANTEED— SEND FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST MIGNONETTE, Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt., .50c.-, y, oz., $1.50; 14 02., J2.00; J7.00 per oz. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, $2.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10.000 seeds for $22.50; 25.000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. 1000 seeds, 75c.; PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt.. 50c.; H oz., $1.00; ^3 oz., $3.50; 1 oz.. S6.00. PANSY SEED. Tr.pkt. 50c.; $6.00. Giant Lord Beaconsfield. H oz. $1.00; 'A oz. $3.50; 1 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 5000 seeds, $3.00. ^ ^ J^ 1 Oz. BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Monstrosa White, Rose, Red $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $o.00 Mixed 50 1.00 1.50 5.00 BELLIS (Daisies) . „„ „ .„ Snowball .25 .50 1.00 2.50 Longfellow Rose.. .25 .50 1.00 2.50 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 75c. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se^ lected, hand-picked, i-i oz. 75o.,l oz. $2.00 CINERARIA Hybrids. Half Dwarf, 6nest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Dwarf, bnest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt.. 50c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White. Giant Rose Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye, $1.25 per 100, $10,00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2.00 per 100, «!8.00 per 1000. Glory of Wansbeck. Salmon. $2 00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Wansbeck Strain. Pink. Rose, Dark Glowing Christmas Red, Bright Red, White with Eye, Pure White. $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. GYPSOPHILA, Elegana Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, H oz. 50c., 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. DRACAENA Indivisa. H oz. 15o.; 1 oz. 50o. ^ 1 Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. C4-.«.,n1>-<. n»,„.v of Nice White Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink OtOCKS "^^"'^ "' xJade pkt. 50c . K o.. »100, M oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00 ZVOLANEK'S and IRWIN'S WINTER ORCHID FLOWERING. New seed, ready now. , „ ,. . , Refer to issue June 29, page 1262, for fuU list. 1 Catalog on application. ROSE OUEEN. selected greenhouse-grown, 1 oi. $3; }i lb. $10; lib. $35. YARRAWA, selected Australian- grown, 1 oz. $2.00; 4 ozs. $7.50 HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS In all varieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, pri?e on application Send in your order. Other ,eed pr,ce, ». apphcaUon. Greenhouse Forcing Giant Exhibition Mixture. (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years m Boston. Trade pkt., $1,00; H oz., $2.00; ]4 oz., $3.50; 1 oz„ $12,00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties. Tr, pkt. Keystone , , $1,00 Buxton, Silver Pink 1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt- Phelp's White, $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 SWEET PEAS have his New York agency. Catalog on SWEET PEAS SPECIAL OFFER EXPRESS PREPAID FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs MAMMOTH SIZE, $2.00 per 100; IIS.OO per 1000 Prices on large quantities on application. CALLA AETHIOPICA ,; , . 100 1000 I}itolKinch $6.00$50.C0 Lilium Giganteum. 7-9 TlOO Bulbs in a Case i^M 7-9 ' 300 Bulbs in a Case , . 8-10 225 Bulbs in a Case. ..21.00 . ,21,00 FINE, HEALTHY BULBS HOME-GROWN 100 1000 IHtominch J8.00 $75.00 Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs S-IO 100 Bulbs in a Case *!:-nS 9-10 100 Bulba in a Case l<-00 9-10 200 Bulbs in a Case 2.:.uu PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2>i-in., 6neplantB $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprenfterl. See clasaiiied list. BEGONIA. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Lorraine. etc. See classified list. BOUGAINVILLEA Sanderlana. 4 in., fine plants. $3,50 per doz., $25.00 per 100, CALCEOLARIA. See classified Ibt. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2)i in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Field-grown. See classified list. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf a brilliant mixture, ready hept. let. 214-in., $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 4-in., ready for 5- and 6-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors. $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100 Extra Strong, 414-in., $7.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow, 2>i-in„ $7,00 npr 100 Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings. $1,50 per 100; 2'A-iT,. per 100 $3.00, 1000 $27.50. DRAC/ENA Indivisa. See classified list. EUPHORBIA Jacqulniflora. 2>i-in., $12,00 per 100. FERNS. In all varieties. See classified list. GENISTAS. See classified list. GERANIUMS. 2}i-in., $3,00 per 100, $27,50 per 1000. Nutt, Ricard, Poltevine, Buch- ner, etc. IVY English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in. $4.60 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 2M->n., $4-00 per 100; $35,00 per 1000. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (New) Cleveland. 2>i in., $8.00 per 100. MYRTLE. Hardy, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps, $6.00 per 100, $oO,00 per 1000, „ , „, . PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergla. Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in. pots, SS.OU per 100. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready now 2M-in., $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. PRIMULAS. All varieties. See classified list. ROSES. Fine 3- and 3H-in., own root. Pnce on application. SMILAX. 2)i-in. $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. See classified Ust. STEVIA, Double. 2M-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 3H->n., strong, $6.00 per 100. $55,00 per-lOOO. VIOLETS. See classified list. "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following: NICOTICIDE. lgal.,$15m LEMON OIL. H gal., $1.50, 1 gal , $2 50. APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 6O0. per case; 12 boxes, $6,50. APHINE. 1 gal.. $2.50 . . ., rn NICOTINE. M pint 90c.; 1 P'f' »'-™. 3 pints $4,25; 1 case (10 pints) $13,00, NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. Igal., $10.50; H gal., *5.50; Js pint. (llb,)$1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4,50, 288 sheets. $7,50, per louu;,i-in.»t.oo pel loo, «.rw.ouHci xu«u . n/^IVJIAM I IDWIM 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK ROMAIN J. iKWlIN, Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut When ordering, please mention The Exchange 418 The Florists' Exchange Seasonable Stock '^now^ BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. Well shaped, trimmed plants, 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. GENISTA. 5-iii., special stock, well trimmed and heavy, at $30.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica. 4-in., 10 to 12 in. high, $40.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French Type. Hamar, Vibraye, Chautard, E. Mouil- liere, 5-in., 3 to 4 branches, $30.00 per 100; 4-in., 2 to 3 branches, $20.00 per 100. Heavy, field-grown, for tubs. 7 to 10 branches, $40.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2M-in., heavy, $10.00 per 100: 3-in., $20.00 per 100. FERNS. Cyrtomium Falcatum. 2^-m., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Aspidium. 2J^-in., $3.00 per 100. Birds' Nest Fern. 2H-in., $8.00 per 100; 3-iu., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2}4-m., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. The Storrs & Harrison Co. Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen PAINESVILLE - - - OHIO When orderiDK. please mention The Eichanee James Vick's Sons Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 69 years* expericDce All Beaaonable varieties Our Btocks are very complete Rochester, N.Y. rioJer'aty WTieo ordering, pIe*Be mention Tb« Ezcbansv PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. EngUah Hybrid* saved from named varieties. Oz. Sl.OO. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Pinks, mixed. Oz. Sl.OO. HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest double. Os. tl.OO. SWEET WILLIAM. Single, miied, select strain. Os. 25c. W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St.. NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Eicbange ROSES Sunburst. Maryland, Kaiserin, Rich- mond, Sunrise, White Killarney, Pink KlI- larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root. 3-in pots $10.00 per 180. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, S18.00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell. own root. 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2>i-in. pots. $7.00 per 100 CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN 100 1000 Benora. Variegated S7.00 Enchantress Supreme. Pink 7.00 $65 00 British Triumph. Crimson 7.00 60 00 Enchantress. Light Pink 7.00 60.00 Matchless. White 6.00 55.00 Philadelphia. Pink 6.00 50.00 Lady Bountiful. White 6.00 .5.5 00 Winsor. Pink 6.00 50.00 J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. Field Clumps When orderlne. please mention The Excbanee LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA EUiottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I., N. Y. WbeD orderlnf, ple«s« mention The Blzchacjre VIOLETS Princess of Wales $6.00 per 100 Wood Brothers FishkiU, N. Y. 'V\hea ordering, please mention The Exchange Dracaena Indivisa 2-in., S2.00 per 100, in any quantity. leraniums I Nutt. Ricard and Viaud I 2-in., $2.00 per 100. $20.00 per lOOO Also Buchner, Hill, Landry, Poitevlne and Montmort KELWAY'S SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harveet 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON WhoktaU Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENG Boston Yellow Daisy For September delivery. 2-in.. $3.00 per 100 ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Ezchaiure ^^lE issue a Trade Credit V\/ List and furnish Spe- cial Reports. Also we serve the trade in other ways. Write us for particulars NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street. New York City When ordering, please mentkm The Exchange PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY Pansy Seedlings Lord Beaconsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed S.3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Ave., OZONE PARK, N. Y. SAVE COAL! Grow the New Improved Primula Malacoides Of all the many varieties and strains of Primula on the market now there is not one of them com- pares, even favorably, with the Rohrer Primula Malacoides. Years of patience and hard labor have developed this one to perfection, both in growth and size of plant, color and pro- duction of bloom. _ A season, such as this, when coal is scarce and expensive, it is one of the moat profitable, economical and popular plants for you to grow. The colors are most beautiful shades of Rose Pink, Light Lavender and Snow White. A cool temperature, 40 to 45 degrees, pro- duces the best results. For September and October delivery: ^qq 1000 Pink and Lavender, 2H-in. pots $6.00 $35.00 Pure White.. 8.00 75.00 Shipped Parcel Post, Special Delivery, anywhere in the U. S. Office: 325 BULLETIN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. C. U. LIGGIT, When ordering, please mention The Exchange j When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Truth Concerning California DEADER: If you think of * '^ coming to California to make a home either for pleas- ure or for profit, it will be wise to inquire of one who knows the State, before investing your money, and thus escape the pitfalls of unscrupulous real estate agents. FiEe dollars the minimum charge for information A Idress: P. D. BARNHART SAWTELLE. CAU The publishers of The Florists' Exchange guar- antee Mr. Barnhart's integrity I Southern States | Houston, Texas Clnb Meeting The Houston Hort. Society after a Summer vacation, resumed its meet- ings last Monday evening Sept. 9 accept- ing the invitation of Supt. C. h. Brock to hold its first meeting of the season in the office at Sam Hou.ston Park. It is particularly appropriate that the first meeting of the season should be held here, as Sec'y Laughlin read a paper on the Crape Myrtle movement and these beautiful plants have bloomed in the park this year to the admiration of all beholders. The club will endeavor to increase interest in them and make Hous- ton the Crape Myrtle city as Galveston is the llleandei- fitv. Tnlks of in- terest will be made before the club by Pres. S. J. Mitchell and K. C. Kerr. Things have been a little .slow this week in the florist line, but the outlook for a brisk business this season is good. R. C. Kerr reports two or three ^ood days this week, despite the tendency to depression. A visitor at the store was Frank McCabe of the A. L. Randall Co., Chicago. R. G. Hewitt of the Brazos Green- houses says that on checking up his August business he found a gratifying increase over the same month last year. Now that the weather is becoming cool, he has calls for shrubbery, a compara- tively new line with him. C. L. B. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City and vicinity have had some fine rains in the last 10 days or so, but the protracted drought had done so much damage to outdoor stock that the rains were too late to do it much good. There was a fall of nearly Sin. in less than 10 hours on Aug. 20. and a day or two later there was a fall of more than lin. The cool weather that followed this rainfall, combined with the moisture in the air, helped Roses greatly and they are now being cut plentifully. Growers have their Carnations in the houses now and the change has put hack stock so that there will be few of these fl'>wers available until the latter part of September. Another week will seo al- most the last of the Asters and Gladioli, Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering and fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLYHOCKS, double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids- Strong, Sl.OO per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. Celery Plants Best varieties, $1.25 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchanf If interested in Christmas Heathei It will be to your advan- tage to communicate with Yours truly, A. L. MILLER JAMAICA, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Excbang Pansy Plants 500,000 strong, stocky plants, Sl.OO pe 1000. Special price on 5,000 or over. Cash with order. SAMUEL COCKBURN & SONJ 233rd St. & Vireo Aie.. Wooaawn, New York CilT (Brou When ordering, please mention The Eichang F. E. Ads Give Good Resolti J^ptember 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 419 There is no scarcity of KENTIAS at Wyncote. We have never been importers of Palms, but for years have sown the Kentia Seed that would later grow into salable decorative plants. We are now getting the benefit of this policy. Send in your order and we will take care of it. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Scheidei (Ready in September) 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches high $1.00 each 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches high 1.50 each 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches high ; 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches high 3.50 each 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high (September delivery) 8.00 each 9-inch tub, 4-4i/^ feet high (September delivery) 10.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-in. tub, 4-43/^ ft. high (Sep. del.) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 4J/^ ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 5H-6H ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. GERANIUMS FERNS ROOTED CUTTINGS Fall prices, good until Dec. Ist. S. A. Nutt $12.50 per 1000 Ricard and Poiterine 15.00 per 1000 September and early October deliveries all sold. If wanted by Parcel Post, bill will be sent with ship- ment for postage and extra packing at actual coat. -Per 100- By Express Parcel Poet ASPARAGUS Plumosus S2.50 $3.00 Fine stock and worth more money but I must sell them before November 1st. Parcel Post ship- ments are both the best and the cheapest. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until October 15th FRED.W. RITCHY LANCASTER, PA. GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for August and September PETER BROWN LANCASTER, - - ■ ■ PA. Geranium Cuttings „, T'-T 1000 Kicard and Poitevine 812.00 Nutt and Buchner 10.00 tnrooted, $7.00 and $6.00 per 1000. •Stock of above, well branched, price on request. J. B. BRAUN P«k«de Greenhoaiet HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. When ordering, [.lease meotloa The Exchange Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and S-in, pots. Price; 35c. and 50c. Varieties: Boatons. Roose- veltB, Whltmanll and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, plcaae mentlop Tbe gxch»m« and Lilies will, of course, be very scarce. Asters are now selling at wholesale for 3M^. apiece, Gladioli 6c., Roses from 3c. to 10c. and Lilies from 10c. to 12c. Thus far September has been very quiet among the florists, but they are not complaining as stock is so limited that heavy business would be difficult to meet. All agree in saying that August was bet- ter than had ben expected. One of tiie wholesalers reports the heaviest August for a number of years, with the bulk of sales in shipping orders. Local business was good, too. Edward P. Taylor, previous to his en- listment in an artillery unit an employee of the W. L. Rock Flower Co., is now in France. The company has now 10 men in service. The city has threshed 25 acres of Wheat in Swopc Park this season. Irast Fall Blue Grass seed was sown over 2.5 acres of this large city park, and to pro- tect the grass from hard rains and heat of the sun's rays Wheat seed was planted liberally. Later the Park Board decided to let the Wheat mature. The average yield was 2.5 bushels to the acre and something like $1400 from the harvc^sted grain has been turned over to the Swope Park district improvement fund. Charles Humfeld, of Clay Center, Kan., was in the city during the week of Sept. 1. W. C. Hughes, of the WcUer Pottery Co., was also a recent visitor. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lamb have re- turned from Outing, Minn., where they spent the month of August at their cottage. B. S. B. Ferns for Fall and Winter Stock up your houses now with good saleable stock and be prepared to fill your customer's wants with plants, as there will be a shortage this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let your customer walk out, a choice Fern in a fine basket makes a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send us your order at once. NEPHROLEPIS Scottil and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots. S.3.00 doz., $22.00 per 100. 6-in. pots. $7.20 per doz. 7-in. pots. $12.00 per doz. 8-in. pots, $1.25 and 81.50 each. Scottli. 214-in. $6.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. 4-in. pots, $4.20 per doz. Asplenium Nidus-Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine plants, $9.00 doz. Ficus Elastica (Rubber plants). 6-in. pots, $7.20 doz. and $9.00 doz. 7-in. pots $12.00 doz. DRACAENA Termlnalis. 6-in. pots, very heavy, $15.00 doz. HARDY IVIES. 6-in. pots, fine plants, $6.00 doz, PRIMULA Obconlca Crandiaora. The best strains, 4-in. pots, $15.00 100. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots. $7.00 100. Dish Ferns, 23-i-in. pots, the best varieties, $5.00 100. CYCLAMEN Ciganteum. 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. All pl.ints travel at purchaser's risk. ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. Washington. D. C. ^Vatermelons and Hot Com Members of the Florists' Club of Washington were guests of Edward S. Schmid on the occasion of the Sep- FERNS TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2}4-m. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. Wht^Ti ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange FERNS and PALMS FERNS. Scottli and Teddy Jr., 4-in. pots, 25c., 6-in. pots, 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40c. DRACAENA Termlnalis. 4-in. pots. 35o. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots, 25o. SOLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2H-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Wlien ordering, please mention The Bxcbans. POINSETTIAS From 2}i-in. pots, $7,00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2M-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedlings. $1.00 per 100. $8.00 per 1000. Sprengeri Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N.J. Wben ordering, please mention The Bxchang. 420 The Florists' Exchange Palms for the Trade We have purchased and will dispose of the entire stock of PALMS grown and formally owned by the Lemuel Ball Estate Wissinoming, Philadelphia, Pa. Our agent will be pleased to see you on the nursery at Wissinoming, Pa. (Penn. RR.) and give prices and all par- ticulars. (Week September 9-14 inclusive.) JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY EXOTIC NURSERIES RUTHERFORD, N. J. N\ li^n urdeiiiig, piease mention The E x c h :\ Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready now, 3-in.. $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY When ordering. ple*»# Mgnttoo The ttxA*ag« Ready Now ARDISIA crenulata. Fine, Btrong. planU in 3-inch pots, } 13. 00 per 100; 15i-jn note. J8.00 per 100. Ready now. FERNS in flats, in all best varie- ties at S2.00 per flat. Thomas P. Christensen, ^^°^ ]*"■'• Wbeo ordering, pl^asg meptlop Tbe *C»^charna PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Crandiflora. 2-iD. $4.00 per 100; fine plants. Malacoides. Fine. 2}f-in. $2.50 per 100. Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St.. PhUadetphia, Pa. When nrderlne. nlena^ mention Thf Rxch«iieo DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When orderlne. olease meDttnn Tbe Rrcbancs HALF PRICE 20,000 DRAC^NA Indivisa, well-grown plants, from 3, 3J^. 4 and 5-in. pots, at $4.00, $8.00, $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAULMADER, ^'e^A^^^n^^' D.\ISV. Mrs. Sanders, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. GENISTA. 2-in. $3.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2-in. $2.00 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds. 2-in. $3.50 per 100. CALENDULA. Oran£e King, 2-in. $3.00 per ion. PAXSIES and DAISIES. Ready Sept. 16tb. Cash. Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Wa$liingtoii, D. C. — Continued tember meetins. It has been Mr. Schmid's custom to tender the florists and their friends .•in annual crab feast. Owing to the great shortage of seafood this year, watermelons and hot corn were served instead. It was a "big iiight" for the club. The Kallipolis Gr.jtto Band of 30 pieces was the chief noise. Congressman Johnson of Wash- ington State gave an interesting talk on the Washington of 20 years ago, tell- ing stories about Mr. Schmid. for at that time the Congressman was cub reporter on the Washington Post. Frank W. Bolgiano told of what goes to make up success in a most enter- taining way. Other speakers were the Reverend K. E. Richardson and Wil- liam F. Gude. .Sergeant Groom, of Camp Meigs, described the landscape work that had turned a barren ground into a beautiful station. Motion pictures were furnished by Sidney B. Lust, of the Super Films Attractions Company, Inc. Plenty of flowers were on the market last week. Gladioli came in large quan- tities and part of the stock dragged along from the early to the latter part of the week. There were too many Easter Lilies, but the present week opened up with a scarcity of these. .\mong Roses, some exceptionally fine pink and red Radiance found ready sale ORCHIDS 8000 Specimen Cattleyas in Sheath FOR PARTICULARS APPLY EDWARD LEITH,POjoxji,Edgewood, R. I. \\'bf 11 ord^TJiia. pleaae meptiou Tbt^ Eschiiptre ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kindi for out Bower growing. Write us for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers WbeD ordering, please mention Tbe Bzchang* ORCHIDS Best commercial varieties collected, imoorted and grown by JOHN DE BUCK. 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Ezcbaoge at fair prices. Ophelia, uext in quality was in fair supply. Maryland and White Killarney were fair. White Roses have been scarce, with hardly enough to go around. Oool weather is shortening up the supply of all Roses. It will bring out the Dahlias, which are beginning: to lonk good. Large inside grown Asters sell at sight, but are very scarce. The smaller and poorer grades are plentiful, but are not selling. Dagger ferns are scarce because pickers are finding more profitable em- ployment in other lines. Several stores on Saturday were unable to put any greens in with customers' orders because i_if this scarcity. Water Lilies have become scarce. Orchids are in demand but inasmuch as it is practically impossible to get any wholesalers have refused to accept orders for dt^linite delivery. Cosmos is begin- ning to make its appearance. The sympathy of the trade is with Fred L^apley, of G St., who last week met with the loss of his mother. Mrs Leapley has been ill for a long while. The Merchants and Manufacturers Association is making an appeal to the women of Washington who are not em- ploj'ed in the Government to accept em- ployment in the local stores. In a public statement, the association declares that the stores have cooperated w'th the Government in every way possible, and released a lot of men for more essential work. The store forces have also been badly hit by enlistments and induction into the Army, and are in great need of recruiting themselves. The women are appealed to on patriotic grounds to keep the home industries going. The Florida Fruit and Flower Com- pany has taken over the business of No Waiting Many growers are making their own deliveries by auto these days. And, as well, buyers in greater number are going after their needs by auto, with a pleasure trip thrown in for good measure. When in a position to offer the former service, advertisers should make it knovm. FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent Btook, ready potting, in aeaortment of best 10 Fern Diao rietiea, undivided clumps, guaranteed to pie or monev back. $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per IC In 30,000 lots or more. $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2^ stock, in largest and beat assortment. $5.00 100, $40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta, Elegantisslma ! Dreyerii. Strong, clean runners. $3.00 per 1 $25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thriXty, 2^- stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 dos., $10.00 per 100. COCOS Weddelllana. Clean.'thrifty, 2-in. «t< 7-S in. high, 4-5 leaves, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlln $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorloso. Stro: 2)i-in., $1.75 per doz.. $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2K- stock, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. {1 CIBOTIUM Scbledei (Ring of Ferns). Stroi I thrifty. 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 j 100: 4-in., $9.00 per doz.. $70 00 per 100; 6-5 ! $23.00 per doz.. $175.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. Frombestgree house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 t 100, $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. FERN SPECIALIST When ordering, please mentloD The Ezcbsp Some Excellent StocI Inch 100 100 2}^ ALYSSUM. Double $4.00 $35.' 2H ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2.75 26.1 4 ASPARAGUS Sprengerl 7.00 85.1 4 ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70.( 4 BEGONIA Chatelaine 20.00 2J< CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties 5.50 3 CYCLAMEN (Bne plants) 8.00 76.( 10,000 FERNS. From benches, several varieties, $17.50, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. 5 DRAC/ENA Indivisa 26.00 3H STEVIA. Dwarf or tall 6.50 60.( 2M SMILAX. Large plants 3.50 30.( 2 SMILAX 2.75 2S.C For GERANIUMS, FUCHSIAS, HELIC TROPE, LANTANAS, etc., write for price Liberal extras for early orders ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wliole$ale Flori: WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention Tbe Eicbanji Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. '^rt^pHne nleflup mpnftj^Ti The p-T.'h«"g Chrysanthemum SpeciaHsts ELMER D. SMITH & CO. ^wch"' When ordering, please mention The Eicbanj- cptember U, 191S. Rose Stakes IN STOCK SELF-TYING or STRAIGHT EXTRA STIFF No. 9 GALV. WIRE straight Self-t>'ing Length per 1000 per 1000 3ft 112.25 $14.25 3ft.6in 14.00 16.00 4ft 15.75 17.75 «ft.6in 17.50 19.50 5ft 19.2f 21 25 Sft.ain 21.00 23.00 6ft 22.75 24.75 Carnation Supports CONTINUOUS RING t22.0« per 1000 Planu Three RIn£a to a Plant The Carnation Support Co. CONNERSVILLE, IND. fben ordering. pto*»e rngptlog The B¥rh«hy ^ FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT lEX BEGONIAS. 2>i-ln., SS.OO per 100. ;ERANIUMS. Nutt, Poltevlne, RIcard, Per- Uiu and Buchner. 2-in., $2.50 per 100. INCA Varleeata, 24n. $2.50 per 100. iOSTON Whitmani Ferns, o-in., 50c. each. lecond Hand lOilS and 18x18 Doubla B. Glau. $4.50 per box. Jtcd IroB Pip«. Al condition. 1-ln., lOo. par foot Cash with Older. :tO. M. BMMANS ... Newton, N. J. Vbep orderlDg. pleaae meoHoD Thp Bichangf Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY iVhcD orderipg, please meptlon The Exchange 4 VDRANGEA. Pan-gr.jwn. 3 to 4 ft., 4 branches anri up. $12-00 pir 100 iPIR-tA. Anth. Waterer, 24 to 30 in., S15.00 per 100. iPIR^A, Anth. Waterer. 18 to 24 in., $10.00 per 100. LIGUSTRUM Ibota, 4 to 5 ft., $6.00 per 100; 3 to 4 ft., UMl per 100. Audubon Nursery p. O. Box 731 Wilmington, N. C. ^"hen ordering, pleaie mentlop The Exchange ROSES, CANNAS and SHRUBBERY WRITE FOR PRICES The Conard ®. Jones Co. WEST GROVE. PA. Wtfti ordering, pleaae meptlom Thg Bxeh>ni» CALIFORNIA PRIVET 1000 2 to 3 feet, 2 year old $1.«.03 IS to 24 inchw. 2 year old 14.00 12 to 18 inches 2 year old 10.00 6 to 12 inches, 2 yoar old 6.00 3 to 0 inche.'. 2 vear old 3.00 Cash with oriler. Packed free Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. J. ^hep ordering, please mention The Exchange RADICANS VARIEGATED Pot-grown, very bushy, 4-in., $15.00 per 100 HONEYSUCKLE Pot-grown, 6-in., $25.00 per 100 A. L MILLER - Jamaica, N. Y. Wiei orderlni, pleaae meatloa The Diehancf EUONYMUS The Florists' Exchange Hydrangeas 421 On account of the Euro- pean and Japan productions being shut out, blooming plants will be extremely scarce the coming Easter and Memorial. French Hydrangeas will help fill the gap. .\re you prepared? If not, the fol- lowing offer should interest you: Plants with 10 to 12 flow- ering shoots, $50.00 per 100 Plants with 7 to 10 flow- ering shoots, $40.00 per 100 Plants with 5 to 6 flow- ering shoots, $30.00 per 100 Plants with 4 flowering shoots, $20.00 per 100. '^:'*^;/ \\"'?*i%i . > *- ,* V y. One of our blocks of Hydrangeas in 6-inch pots, plunged out of doors. There are about 20,000 in this bloclc, and another bloclc near by contains about the same quantity Varieties: Baby Bimbinette, Souv. de Mme. Chautard, La Lorraine, General de Vibraye, Mme. Emil Mouilliere, Lilly Mouilliere, Mme. Maurice Ha- mar, Radiant, and Otaksa. Satisfaction in the quality guar- anteed. They are unquestionably the best lot we ever grew. Have been grown in the ojjen, plunged and are well ripened. Heady Sep- tember 15th to 20th, or can be held until wanted. ^ V , ..^f \ ' ^ 1 ISK^^^ ^, mM^m ^S^^H' ^- ^S*' _^^^B ^IH f i:^ 1 ^' 3E.J Sample plants. With 7-I« shoots Notice how thoroughly they are rooted throinh With 5-6 shoots With 4 shoots Jackson & Perkins Newark, New York When ordering. plp»se mention The Exchange Wa$hingtoD, D. C— Continued W. W. Kimmi-1, ou 14tb st. llr. Kimmel has entered the employ of the Goveru- meut and is working at the American University camp. George I'enier is op- erating the business. Fruit and flower baskets for hospitals and sick rooms will be among the specialties of the store. Miss Julia Ballenger, operating the American Florist Compauy, at 14th and 1 sts., Northwest, is operating a cafe- teria in connection with the sale of flowers. Neat tables, i>f the sanitary type have been put in and considerable business is coming to the store due to the general overcrowded condition of all places selling foodstuffs. \y. F. Nehrling. of Uriatiilo, Fla., Will Rehder, of WilmiiiKton. -N. C. and Johu G. Esler. of Saddle River. N. J.. were recent visitors in Wasbiugton. IVith the Colors John H. Small. Jr.. sou of J. Henry Small, has won his commission as second lieutenant in the Field Artillery and has been ordered to Gamp Jackson, uear Columbia, S. C. for duty. He is a graduate of Cornell University. When the Cornell squad was formed in an oflicers' training camp at Gamp Jleade, Md.. In- rcsisued his position in charge of laudscapH work, under the Department of I'.uildiugs and Grounds, and joined it. He made good and was sent to the Artillery School at I^ouisville, Ky., later getting his commission, V. H, Morgan, formerly with Lord & Burnham, but now a first lieutenant in the Army, was a visitor in Washington recently. John McCrtbe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. M'Cabe, who operated green- houses in Anaco.stia and have a stand in the Center Market, is a member of the junior officers' trainimr camp at Platt.s- burg. N. T. Young MeCabe, who is below draft age, is very enthusiastic and hopes to get into the Army under the new age limit. While a student at one of the high schools bere he was active in the cadet corps. His brother, Harry, is a member of the Air Service and has been at the front for many months. E. A, D. Field -Grown Carnation Plants $5.00 per 100 Matchle$s, White Perfection, Theo, Enchantress Supreme, Beacon Edw. J. Taylor, Green's Farms, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Eichapge , bushy ants 60,000 Carnation Plants '"'pf. Enchantress ) Enchantress Supreme V $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 White Perfection ) GEORGE PETERS & SONS, Franklin St., HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. When f>r(ierlng. pleaae mention The BrcbaDKc GODFREY CALLA Fine plants, in 4-inch pots, ready to shift into flowering size. $12.00 per 100. CHATELAINE BEGONIA From 4-inch pots $12.00 per 100 From 3-iach pots 8.00 per 100 CARNATION PLANTS White Wonder, White Enchantress, Matchless, Enchantress, Enchantress Supreme, Cottage Maid, Mrs. Ward, Beacon, Belle Washburn, Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA Wtien ordering, nlease mention Tbe Rxehange Carnations 8000 Matchless. Field-grown plants. Good, itrong, healthy stock, ready to be moved. $60.00 per 1000. Cash, W. B. GIRVIN :: Leola, Pa. When orderlne. please ment Iod The BxcbaDjce Field-Grown Carnation Plants Very fine and stocky Perfection, Enchantress Red Wing, Matcliless $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000 Cash with order The Pillow Flower Co. WESTPORT, CONN. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Carnation Plants Doris, S. J. Goddard'a new crimson, 7c. ; Matchless, white and Alice, pink, 6c. Clean, healthy plants, absolutely do neck rot in stock. ASPARAGUS plumosue. 3H-in-. 5o. Sprenfteii, 3H"iD-. fifie stock. 6c. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. When ordering, pleaae meatlom Tk« BxckABC* 422 The Florists' Exchange Michell's Hydrangeas for Forcing ~ This is the stock that must take the place of Japanese Easter Lilies, Spirea. etc., of which there wiU, doubtless, be none. * Avalanche. White. Beaute Vendomoise. White, tinted pink. Botaniste Peltereau. Pink. Bouquet Rose. Pink. Eclaireur. Carmine rose. Gen), de Vibraye. Bright rose. Harmonie. Fringed, white, tinted rose. Joconde. Pure white, very large. La France. Pure white, rosy eye. Lakme. Cream white, shaded pink. La Lorraine. Pale rose pink. Price of anv of the above Hvdrangeas. 2M-in. pots. SI.OO per doz.: $6.00 per 100; SnO.OO per lOOO-x-i-in- pots. S3.00 per doz.; §20.00 per 100. G-in. pots. So.OO per doz.; 835.00 per 100. All plants carefully packed but shipped at buyers' risk. La Perle. White, large fringed flowers. Liberte. Fringed, white shaded light rose. Louis Moullliere. Fringed, deep rose pink Magenta. Clear rose. Mme. A. Rosenkraenzer. Mauve. Mme. E. Moullliere. White. Mme. Foucard. Ruby rose. Mme. Nicolas Lambert. Pale rose. Mme. Rene Jacquet. Flesh pink. Otaksa. Pink. Radiant. Pink. Souv. Mad. Chautard. Pink. Cyclamen Seed Distinctive Giant Strain 100 1000 Duke of Connaught. Crim- Seeds Seeds "on $1.25 $10.00 Excelsior. White with red base 1.25 10.00 Grandiflora Alba. White... 1.25 Princess of Wales. Pink... 1.25 Salmon Queen. Salmon pink 1.60 St. George. Delicate salmon, foliage marbled 1.50 Mixed Colors 1.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 9.00 Asparagus PlumosQS Nanus Greenhouse-Grown Seed 1000 Seeds .$3.00 10,000 Seeds.S25.00 5000 Seeds. 13.75 25,000 Seeds. 56.25 Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Supplies. Send for Wholesale Price List, if you haven't a copy. Henry F. Michell Co., sis Market street PHIL A. JuniperusYirginiana and other Nursery Stock 200 Juniperus Virginiana, 9 to 10 feet, packjng at cost. 100 Koster Blue Spruce, 9 to 12 feet specimen trees. SI. 50 per foot, digging and packing at cost. 1000 Norway Maples. No. 1 trees. 18 to 20 feet, 2^2 in. to 4 in. caliper. Special price on application. ' 3000 Field Grown Carnations. No. 1 stock, the best white grown, S5.00 per 100. Jas. J. McManmon 6 Prescott Street LOWELL, MASS. Wticn_5'rderlDg,__ please meptioa The Eicbange Wheu ordering- please mention The Eicbange Barr^s Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN VA-d-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE 13^3-m. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM lH-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK lH-2-in. Cal., l(>-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipmenU 8 specialty. Let ua quote prices on your requirementa. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. BARBERRY THUNBERGII 12-18 inch, 18-24 inch, 2-3 feet LOTS OF THEM Rice Brothers Company Nurserymen GENEVA, N. Y. GROWERS OF FRUITS, ORNAMENTALS, ROSES, ETC. GET OUR PRICES Wbep ordering, please meption Tbe Exchange NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Bcrberis of superior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C, Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE 70 Years 1000 Acres ws^^s^^^ T R E EJS Largest assortment in New England. Ever- greens, deciduous trees. Both conimon and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice Block that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. r>^..^^..>^m^ '^^«^^iiT t»\; When ordering, please mention The Exchange PEONIES 100 1000 Festiva Maxima $12.00 8110.00 M. Dupont 30.00 250.00 Louise d'Estress 12.00 110.00 Edulis Superba 8.00 75.00 Princess N. Bibesco 12.00 100.00 Jules Elie 37.50 350.00 Delicatissima 15.00 125.00 La Tulipe 8.0a 75.00 Perfection 8.00 75.00 Pottsii alba 15.00 1 25.00 L'Eboulssant 10.00 90.00 Solfaterre 12.00 110.00 Special discount on lots of 5000 or more. Unnamed varieties in White, Pink and Crimson, $60.00 per 1000. EDW. SWAYNE, WestChester.Pa. When ordering, please mention The Excbange When ordering, please meut ion The Eschangi LOOK HERE! We have it at last ! What Nursery- men and Landscape Men are look- ing for. A Ground Cover that is one of the best. It will grow in any kind of soil. It is Bearberry Arctostaphylos Fine, bushy plants, with balls of earth. Prices and samples sent upon appli- cation Westbury Nursery Co. (CLARENCE E. PINE, Prop.) P. 0. Bo. 134 WESTBURY, L. I., N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Eich>ng< TK^Bj SHRUBS Finest of BhmbB, Special .!1?___ trade prices. By the i^JpC-^ thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimaterf. Send your lists. Let us estimate. ^?i^^ri:^j-^-^y;f7^:^_.-.-.j^-:' OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSE CO.,Hemet,Cal. Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment in large and small sizes. Price list now ready TheD. Hill Nursery Co., Inc.,Di^'dee.iii. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers in America %\Tien ordering, please mention The Exchange WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES Superior Quality — Choice Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Ask for price lists, ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND ....-- OREGON HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,000,000 plants of highest grade We are now booking oroere for Fall dcUvery J. T. LOVETT, be, Little Silver, N. J. P. Ouwerkerk 2i6 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE iVhen ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange There are hundreds of nursery orders h-om nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let us sug- gest a simple way of adding a proStable nursery business to your florist business. Write us today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK, Wayne Co.. NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Wtien ordering, please mention The Erchangc When ordering, plaass mention Ths Bxehang* Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-years, fine $15.00 2-years, heavy 9.00 2-years, medium 7.00 LITTLEnELD-WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. Wben orderlng,_ plgaaement Ion Tbe Bichani* The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY f eptember 14, 1919. The Florists' Exchange 423 { M^iis^skMmMi^^M^^ NURSERY DEPARTMENT Amekican Association of Nuksebymen — President, J. R. Mayhew. vv uxaliftihie. Texas; Vit-e-President, J. Edward Moon, Morrisville. Pa.; Treasurer, J. V\ i.i l. Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary, Curtis Nye Smith. 19 Congress St., Iloston. Mass. Nest Annual Convention to be held in Chicaeo The Growing of Boxwood i=^MARINUSVAN KLEEF It is not always possible to give our readers so valuable an article as we are presenting on this page today. The writer, Marinus van Kleef. is an eminently practical man. having had a thorough experience in the nurseries which have to date furnished us with the built of our Boxwood. In view of the fact that no plants to speak of have reached these shores from Europe for many months, and with no present possibility of their being brought over in quantities at all to meet the demand, it would certainly appear to be the part of wisdom for nurserymen particularly, and fiorists also where their interests in these plants are large enough, to attempt the propagation of Boxwood in quan- tities to fit their needs. .\s explained by Mr. van Kleef. the art of propagation and raising of these plants seems so extremely simple that the wonder is that so comparatively few are being raised in the United States. Readers will quickly feel assured that Mr. van Kleef has given them all the particulars necessary for the successful propagation of Boxwood and has done so in such a way as to make the operation look decidedly easy. Since it has become practically impossible to import oxwood from abroad, the scarcity of these valuable id useful plants is being severely felt by florists spe- alizing in the filling of window boxes. Many articles have been written in ■gard to the different evergreens which in be substituted in place of Boxwood, Jt very few indeed of such substitutes re really valuable for the purposes for hich Boxwood can he used. If money is no object to the prospec- ve customer there is no limit to the arieties which can be u-sed in window oxes. The cheaper varieties of ever- reens usually are the quicker growing nes, while the varieties which are best uited for window boxes are generally uitc expensive. As a rule the plants in indow boxes last only one year, so it ecomes quite a costly proposition to re- lace expensive evergreen-s. Boxwood is the ideal plant for window ox purposes and, in case importation of lursery stock is prohibited, and florists ontinue substituting other evergreens, ioxwood will soon be a thing of the past n America, with the exception of a few pecimen plants here and there. This oust he prevented by all means, as Box- vood is appreciated by almost everyone ind no other evergreen can take its place. There is no doubt, that before the war, nore Boxwood plants in all sizes were >old in America than of any kind of i>Iant with probablv the exception of Roses. And as Boxwood is readily grown there is no reason why every nurseryman or florist who has an opportunity to secure Boxwood cuttings in his vicinity should not grow them. Especially the florist who has his establishment near a cemetery where Box- wood usually is dis- tributed in large quantitieji has an incen- tive to grow these plants in quantity. Boxwood plants which have come unscathed through the severe cold last Winter are unques- tionably the mo.st ideal stock plants to make cut- tings from. Such plants are acclimated to such a degree that young plants produced from them will be much hardier than the usual Boxwood im- ported from Europe. .Many nurserymen are of the opinion that Box- wood does not keep well in this country, and it is a fact that too many plants turn yellow in a short time, while the growth is insignificant and the leaves appear shriveled up. The main reason why this hap- pens is through planting in poor, dry soil. In Holland where Boxwood is grown by the millions, the plants are placed out in the most fertile spot in the nursery and, no matter K- ROOTS; The large roots from the lowest poiDt in the bend of tht- cutting come from the new cambium layer formed where the bark cracks. The smaller roots above come from the cambium layer formed where the leaves are stripped off Azalea Shira-Mauya. See text page 426 how fertile the ground, cow manure is applied abun- dantly and dug under before the plants are set out. But I am petting ahead of my story, as the saying is, as it is my intention to explain in brief words the grow- ing of Boxwood from the beginning up to good sized plants. It is possible to grow Boxwood from seed but this method is not advisable on account of the long time it requires to develop the plants; additionally it takes a considerably longer time yet before the plants are of sufficient size to be large enough for selling purposes. The best way is to grow them from hardwood cuttings during the early part of Summer after the growth is settled. It is advisable to select twigs of good size. The foliage must be stripped off the lower part of the twig for about ^y^in., while the bottom must be cut with a sharp knife — a clean cut heals quicker than a cut which is made with a dull knife. Do not cut off the foliage; stripping the leaves is far better. When stripped, a small piece of bark is torn off the twig where every leaf was. This injury quickly heals over, and on the cambium so exposed root forming takes place quickly. (See drawing.) To promote root foi-ming, the cutting is pressed into the soil almost doubled up. Place the first finger of the right hand nearly in the center of that part of the cutting which is stripped off the foliage. The action of bending the cutting while pressing it into the soil causes the bark to crack in several places on the part which is bent. These injuries heal very quickly; cambium forms on the wounds and from the cambium root forming starts. Vour frame, of course, must be first prepared ready to receive the cuttings. Many people are of the opinion that it is absolutely necessary to remove the soil out of the frame to a certain depth, place a quantity of manure in the bottom, and cover the manure with about Sin. of soil to promote the bottom heat. This is not so, although it is advisable to prepare the frame that way if the cuttings are made in the Fall, because then the bottom heat will force the forming of roots before Winter begins. Bottom heat is necessary when cuttings are made in the Fall, as without the heat not many cuttings would form roots. However, as stated, if the cuttings are made in the early part of Summer, the warm weather will take care that the cuttings have nice roots before t\ie Fall. It is best to build the frame in such a way that it is nearly level with the ground, when the cuttings can easily be protected during the Winter with a lot of manure and some mats. A light, sandy, rich soil is the best to place Boxwood cuttings in. In making cuttings the taller ones can be selected for the purpose of forming pyramid Boxwood, while the short, stocky ones are best for future bush Boxwood. It is advisable to even up the .short cuttings a little on the tops. The cuttings are placed about 2in. apart each way, and for the next six to eight weeks the frames must he covered with sash. As root forming takes place quickest in the dark the glass must be heavily whitewashed and covered with lath or thin mats to keep the sun out entirely. If the cuttings were not kept in a quite dark place the foliage would commence to grow and no roots would form. The cuttings must he watered copiously so that the soil is continually kept moist, while in extra warm weather a light spraying a few times a day will be beneficial. On warm days they also must be aired. In about two months the sashes are taken away and the cut- tings can be protected by lath only until the cold weather sets in. Then the sashes must be placed on them again. As Boxwood cuttings in their young stages are very tender, fully adequate jirotection must be given them during the Winter. When Spring is at hand this protection can be taken away and, to obtain a nice growth before they are planted out, the following must he done: Feed the plants with plenty of liquid manure at the first signs of Spring, leave the sashes on them, and keep them as warm as possible, watering them ahun^ dantly. Care should be taken not to burn them. When they have made their first growth they can be planted out. When planting out it should be taken into consideration that Boxwood needs rich soil, con- siderable moisture and, if possible, plenty of shade. The best place for Boxwood is where it can be watered occasionally during dry weather. If one has a block of Maple trees Boxwood can be planted in the rows, and the shade of the trees will do them good while, at the same time, the same trees will give them protection during the Winter. However, most Boxwood, and Rhododendrons also, are usually not killed by frost. It is the sudden change of temperature about March (in this latitude) that does most of the harm. One day it may be very cold, while the next day the sun will shine warmly on the foliage thawing it out too suddenly. It is the hot sirtt- on the foliage, right after severe, cold nights in March or April, that does most harm to both Boxwood and: Rhododendrons, causing alternate freezing and thawing. The training of Boxwood must begin from tiie earliest stage. Bushes must he trimmed on the tops to obtain nicely shaped round plants, while pyramids must be trained quite high before they are allowed to grow in circumference. And it always must he borne in mind that Boxwood needs a lot of nourishment; feeding of small quantities of nitrate of soda will tend to keep the foliage dark green. Nitrate of soda is a dangerous fertilizer, however, and must be applied carefully as otherwise it will burn and injure the foliage quickly. The best time to apply this fertilizer is before a storm, or a rain, as then the soda which accidentally might have fallen on the foliage will wash off immediately. COMMERCIAL PLANT PROPAGATION A. C. HOTTES CT.OTH. POSTPAID, .«1.3.5 Well illustrated. A practical book of high value to nurserymen 424 The Florists' Exchange rouvsas at isss Weekly MeOlum of Interohanffe for FlorlatB, Nnreery- mes, Beedemen and the Trade In Oeneral Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company. Inc., Printers and Publishers. 43S to 448 West 37th St., New Voik. A, T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, secretary; David Touzeau, treasurer. The address of the cfficers is the address ol this paper. Short Address— P. O. Bos 100 Times Square Station. New York. Telephone, Greeley SO. 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Florex Newyork measures: that is to make up our minds that while we are all going to be hard hit, we will, each one of us, do the best we can under the circumstances, assured that our Govern- ment is not singling out any particular one of us for de- privation of man power; and, so encouraged, making our determination all the stronger to keep together at least the nucleus of our business, so that as quickly as the tide turns, as it will surely do before long, we will be prepared to re- sume full speed ahead, and to do this with far more grati- fication than had we been indulging in the meantime in useless whining and protestation. fUJ/" \r^f^. Our office here is in the charge of James l.^niV^AVj'-'- Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Eichange. 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. Holland bulbs are said to be on the way via England, some 15 to 18 thousand cases. See Seed Trade Depart- ment. Airplane Service to Chicago A trial airplane mail service was inaugurated last week between New York and Chicago. It is to be hoped the outcome will be successful as the gain in time will be considerable. The hour given for closing the mail, 3 o'clock in the morning, is not propitious for quick delivery, except on the part of those who wish to stay up nights, and the number of willing night workers is thinning out rapidly. A service, to be really valuable, would be one closing in New York at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m., leaving Belmont Field, the airplane starting point, at say 8 p.m., reaching Chicago at 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. the next morning, enabling delivery of mail by or before 9 a.m. This would be a magnificent combination for business men and would surely be appreciated. Our idea may be impractical for the time being on account of the night flying involved, but after the pilots have had the necessary experience, we feel it would be just as simple a matter to make the trip by night, with the aid of the compass, as in the day time. Preference List of Industries In the preferred list of industries as given out by the Priorities' Division of the War Industries Board we find the following: Industrial plants engaged principally in manufacturing industrial implements and farm operating equipment. Industrial plants engaged principally in preparing feed for live stock and poultry. Industrial plants engaged principally in producing fertilizers. Industrial plants engaged principally in manufacturing insecticides and ftingicides. So far as we can ascertain, these are the only preferences in the four classes which have any connection whatsoever with the lines represented by The Exchange. These preferences it may be understood, have to do particularly with material in the course of manufacture for war pur- poses. There is no word of preference for florist, nurserj'- man or even seedsman. Since this list was published on Mond.ay last, the papers of Tuesday furnish us, w^ith information to the effect th.at Provost Marshal General Crowder is determined to have the draft run by bis office and the district boards, and that while information supplied by other Government depart- ments, such as the War Industries Board, -will be consid- ered, the final decision will be made by the officials and experts of the War Department. This week passing finds all business considerably u))set through the taking of these first steps in the draft It will be several weeks before the actual effects on business become known. In a general way, some 2,000,000 men from this draft may be gradually inducted into the army and at least another million will be taken more or less promptly from their ordinary pursuits and inducted into war industries, it being known that we are that number short at the present moment. Again predicating on general principles, the trades we repre.sent stand to lose on an average, within a few months, some 30 to 40 per cent of their present employees, this operation again considerably reducing the number of men available for work in pursuits not necessary to the winning pf the war. There is only one way to look the facts of our individual business troubles in the face and that is to do it bravely and with good grace, in the full belief that every Govern- ment regulation is for the benefit of all, and with a view single to winning the war quickly, instead of allowing it to drag along its weary way through lack of strenuous Florists Not Classed as Non-Essential Important to all Florists Throughout the U. S. Statements have gone abroad that an order was issued from General Crowder's office at Washington, D. C. placing the florist business on the non-essential list, and that florists must seek other occupations. This I have never believed and do not beUeve it now, but the fact that these statements have gone out has succeeded in disorgan- izing help to a large degree in the florist business. In view of the above statements which have come to me from various parts of the United States, I called on General Crowder at three o'clock on Friday afternoon, Sept. 6, and he personally assured me that the florists had not been classed as non-essential nor was there any idea of doing so. . ,. . , ^ , ,- j This statement commg direct from General Crowder should in a measure alleviate the discontent among the florists, especially the heads of departments. Wm. F. Gude. Washington Representative, S. A. F. & O. H. ore and causes it to be volatilized with the emergin gases as potassium chloride. As the result of experiments on a large scale it vit estimated that it would lie possible to recover 50,0C, tons of potash salts per annum from blast-furnace dui alone — enough practically to meet the needs of the com try. A factory has been erected near Birmingham, dc signed to produce 400 to 500 tons of potiissium chloric weekly from blast-furnace dust and a conversion factor is to "be added where chloride, not needed for agricu turc, may be converted into other refined potash salt Large quantities of potash can similarly be collecte from fumes and dust from cement kilns, and potas now is being sold by many cement manufacturers wh hitherto had no idea that such valuable material coul be so easily collected. — N. Y'. Times, Sept. 6. At the convention of the National Fertilizer AsS( elation in New York City last week it was stated ths the ontput of potash produced in the United States th year would largely exceed last year's product of 32,00 "tons. The presiding officers declared it would "be poi sible, by mobilizing all the raw material at blast fui naces and cement mills, to reach an annual output ( 500,000 tons. Imports the year previous to the war wei 283,035 tons, valued at ,1i3,8"l3,363. Part of the America supplv will be derived from a California lake which, ai cording to chemists, hrilds 30,000,000 tons of potash i solution. If the telegraphed report quoted above is dependabli and if the statements made at the convention are coi rect, it will probably mean the entire loss to German of her immense potash exports and, per contra, a nc and valuable indiLstry for the United States, and th keeping at home the very considerable funds hithert sent abroad in payment for that fertilizer. Not Alone in the Boat To the man who is immersed in bis own troubles to the exclusion of all else, it must certainly seem as though these were days when his own business affairs had reached the culmination of misfortune. Conditions naturally affect those the most who have hitherto lead a comparatively easy business life— like the strong, healthy man with never a moment of sickness when taken down with some ailment —he feels as though no one could possibly suffer as he is sufl'ering. The man who has been "up against it" all his life, who is used to a mixture of hard knocks with an occasional glimpse of success, is not so easily affected. Deprived of half his coal and quite often not yet know- ing when he is going to receive the other half, which is his allotment, deprived of one half or more of his laborers and assistants, and bothered with freight and express delays, higher prices for everything, no dependence to be placed on anything, yes, surely, these are hard times, but— The florist, the seedsmen, the nurserj-men, and all the aUied industries which go to make up our Une, are no whit worse placed than are those engaged in a hundred or more "non-essential" industries. In other words, we are not "alone in the boat." Our recommendation is that we put the best face possible on what is but a temporary situation, one that will pass with the swiftness of a Midsummer's mist as soon as victory has crowned our arms. It is so much reUef not having to regard present conditions as a fixture to be in- definitely endured that really our present trials should seem of the lightest in comparison to what they might have been. If each one of us will give of the best that is in him, day by day, for country, for freedom, for the boys "Over There," for home and family, the way will not seem so long nor the path we must tread so difficult. Things would be far worse if our friends— the enemy- had their way, which they won't. A cheerful side is furnished by the outlook that there will be a good market, to say the least, for every flower that will be raised under glass this FaU and Winter. Our Potash Supply— The Best of News We will soon produce all the Potash we require. The British develop a process of supply from Blast Furnace dust The Board of Trade Journal (London) publishes a remarkable article on the British supplies of potash, showing the important progress which has been made during the war in the production of potash in Great Britain. One source of the new supply is from blast- furnace dust, from which potash is obtained by a cheap and simple process, consisting primarily in an addition of a small proportion of common salt to the charge of the furnace, which releases the potash present in the Encouraging American Potash Outlook The United States Geological Survey estimates that th amount of potash produced in this country for the first si months of 1918 was between 20,000 and 2.5,000 tons t actual potash (K20). These figures indicate that the toti for the year will reach 00,000 tons, which is nearly doubl the amo"unt produced in 1917. This is a most satisfactor increase, although the total is only about 25 per cent c what we were using before the war. If this country is t become independent of the German potash monopoly, i is very important that every effort should be made to_ de velop all our own sources of supply as soon as possible If this is done, it seems reasonable to believe that weshouli eventually he able to supply all our own needs. Here is the most important and encouraging fact in tht potash situation. In the four years since the war began vt have developed a native potash supjily from nothing t( 25 per cent of our total pre-war consumption. It may bi interesting and of practical value to enumerate the char acter ancl sources of this present supply. By far the largest jiresent source is found in a group o saline lakes in Nebraska. Here the potash is mixed will other salts dissolved in the lake waters. The process o recoverv is essentially evaporation by heat, ^yith subse quent crystallization and purification of the residue. Th; commercial product is chiefly muriate of potash. The next most important jiresent supply is probablj that derived from the kelp of the Pacific coa.st. Thi; seaweed is gathered by a dredge, dried, burned and usualh marketed as ash. I'lider normal conditions cost of trans- portation would confine the use of this product to th( Pacific coast section, but it is probable that the supply wil equal the demand for that area. Searles Lake in Southern California contains salim deposits from which potash in commercial quantities is now being profitably obtained. The deposits here art estimated to aggreg.-i'te 20,000,000 tons of actual potash. The alunite mineral in Utah is lieing commercially worked; at least one fertilizer concern controls large mineral rights already being utilized. High grade sulphate is produced from this source. The green sands of New Jersey long known to contain 4 to 5 jjer cent of potash and used locally as fertilizer are now being scientifically worked with good results. A small amount of nitrate of potash has long been re- covered from tobacco factory waste. This source of supply has been encouraged and increased. Feldspar, which contains as high as 12 per cent actual potash in the form of silicate, has commonly been con- sidered as the most hopeful source of potash supply for the future. Two difficulties have been in the way. The mineral is as insoluble as window glass, and no economical method for conversion into soluble form has been devised. Also the mineral occurs in such strata and situations as to render mining very expensive. Another source, heretofore practically overlooked, now seems to offer the greatest probability of becoming our chief rehance — the cement industry which uses slate as a raw material. Several inexhaustible deposits of this slate are in southern localities. A promismg source exists neaJ Atlanta, in the Cartersville slates. These are bemg worked on a small scale near Portland by the American Potash Co. In many cement plants potash is now being recovered from the kiln dust, with very satisfactory financial results. September 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 425 L^-^-^ He. — "Come, now, let's kiss and make up." She. — "No, sir, I won't." . He. — "Well, let's kiss anyhow." — An Irish Friend. What is a phytopathologist anyway ? A ten per cent, tax on soft drinks, is the latest proposal by the ways and means committee. In other words Uncle Sam proposes that even,- time you wet your whistle, bat an eye, or jostle your Adam's apple, you must come across for the war. It may take all of that to see the thing through.* Publicity for flowers is highly necessary, for they do not live long. So "our dear "Rose that lives its little hour" shall re- ceive due admiration and appreciation and if some are "Borri to blush unseen and waste their sweetness on the 'greenhouse' air," still the greater number shall do good to many a weary soul. James and the Beanstalk. — A Lima Bean vine, which Post- master James E. Sherman, of Frenchtown, N. J., bet a friend he could make climb a forty-five foot flagpole, bearing Beans throughout its length, still has five feet to go. If straightened out the vine would measure seventy-five feet, Sherman says. He is hoping for a late frost. The fuel question this Winter is further agitated by a recent invention of a Swede using peat for fuel by first pulverizing it to a powder, and blowing the powder into the furnace with a hot air blast. The combustion takes place while it is in sus- pension and greatly augments the heat properties in chemical action by this process.* When we went to school we had problems to work out. and if we could not get the correct answer we could go to "Teacher." Xow we each have a, or fhe problem of coal and help to solve and no '"Teacher" to go to. Each must solve it for himself. The most we can say is "The Lord helps those who help them- selves," as the darkey said when he helped himself to a chicken. The governor of the State of Coahuila, Mexico, on the Texas border, has proposed to the Governor of Texas a plan of supplying Mexican coal at the border at a very low price. The plan is most gratefully favored by the Texas governor, and the quality of coal is said to be equal to Pennsylvania anthracite. It is understood that means to carry out this plan are already under way.* ~ Mr. Cock-o-lo-rum of the barnyard saw his white Leghorn wife scratching vigorously one day in the coal bin among the chunks of black anthracite. "Cluck, cluck," said the proud cock," you are not going to build a nest for our white chicks in that dirty black stiifT arc you" ? "My dear,'' said Henny Leghorn, "don't you know we must be patriotic in war times, and obey the mandate that now is the time to lay in coal ?" * A country' youth, on driving his intended to the city in his new Ford, passed a booth where flowers were for sale. "My, Abner! ain't that nice?" said the girl. ".\in't what nice?" asked stupid Abner. "Why look! the fragrance of those beautiful flowers, they smell awfully good," replied the girl. "They do smell kind e' fine," drawled the youth, "I'll jist drive a little closer so you ken git a better smell." * Well, the weather man has been doing stunts: ran the tiier- mometer up to 90 deg.; forgot to run it back and then the next day started where he left off, and ran it up to 107 deg.; very careless of him. (This happened several weeks back.) Now, no one wanteri to work in such hot weather so our bank accounts feel it; this temperature, while very good for Rubber plants is not at all good for men. .\n old Scottish farmer was being drilled by a government official as to what be was to do in the event of a raid by the Huns in Scotland's East Coast. "An' hiv I reely tae dae this wi' a' ma beasties. gin the Germans come?" he asked, anx- iously. "Yes," was the repl.v. "all live stock of every descrip- tion must be l>randed and driven inland." "Dearie me!" said he, "I'm thinkin' I'll hae an awful job wi' ma bees." The Retiring Kaiser — .\ news item says that on the paper napkins in Germany you may read — -"Complaints won't help, but only work, God and Hindenburg." Formerly it was the Kaiser and God, later God and the Kaiser. Now the Kaiser effaces himself and makes Hindy the scapegoat. Is it possible that Bill feels his partnership with God has become disjointed and that the more gracefully he can efface himself the better ? Time to think of many things is given us as we sit on the shore and watch the waves roll in: especially we think of their untiring energy: never still, always that ceaseless roll. You have heard some people say talk is cheap. Is it so ? The man who says that "Talk is cheap," forgets the hand- some price. That he perhaps has often paid for medical advice. An enterprising butcher recently put a notice outside his shop to the effect that he had "All sorts and .sizes of shoulders to suit all purses." While he was sur\'eying this notice with much satisfaction, a young lady approached him and. after reading the announcement, turned to him and said: "What sort of shoulder have you got to suit an empty purse ?" To her surprise the answer came without hesitation: "Nothing but the cold shoulder, miss!" Saliva Plants need Spittoonia Borders. It is told of a local Mrs. Malaprop, more happy in her supply of cash than proud of her vocabulary, that employing a landscape architect to embelhsh her grounds, she observed, pointing out one spot to be beautified, "I think it would make a very pretty effect to put here some of that plant — you know, they call saliva." "Certainly, madam." replied the landscape artist, without a change of Iorado Blue Spruce Defended Referring to Mrs. Francis King's recent condemna- tion in these columns of certain trees and shrubs as being "out of date" P. D. Barnhart of Los Angeles, Cal., writes : It is news to me that Colorado Blue Spruce is "out of date and under the ban of all persons of taste." Here we regard it as one of the most beautiful of the conifer family, and no planting is complete in this part of the country without it, and while the golden leaved Philadelphus is not a desirable subject in landscape work, the golden colored Privet is a beautiful thing for fine effect in a large shrubbery. Do you know that there are some folks with such a super-sense of refinement that much of the work of God in the vegetable kingdom jars their nerves? It i.s a fact. There are esthetic people who condemn the work of their Creator for having made the gorgeous Bougainvillea, and howl at their fellows who plant it hereabouts. Such people make me mad and I must confess that I cannot refrain from saying some mean things about them and their folly. I wonder what kind of a world this would be had some of these contrariwise critics been put on the job of making it. But I must stop right now, and get to w-ork, and not let my indignation get the better of my judgment, or I may write some things that would not look well in print. Southern Nurserymen's Ass'n The Southern Nurserymen's Ass'n held a highly suc- cessful annual meeting at Birmingham, .■Ma., on Aug. 21 and J:?. The election of oflicers resulted as follows: President, H. Cobb Caldwell, Atlanta, Ga.; vice-presi- dent, S. \V. Crnwell, Roseacres, Miss.; secretary-trea- surer, O. Joe Howard, Pomona, N. C. Executive com- mittee, the three oflicers and Chas. T. Smith of Concord, Ga., and C. A. Simpson of Monticello, Fla. The first morning of the convention was given over to a discussion of trade publicity. In succeeding sessions interesting discussions on horticultural and nursery topics were held. .T. R. Mayhew, of AVaxahachie, Tex., president of the American .\ss'n of Nurserymen, in his address before the a.ssnciation, made the interesting statement that ten years ago Huntsville was the nursery center of the world, having some of the largest nurser- ies then in existence, but that it would be hard now to tell just where the center was because of the vast strides made by the nursery interests of the States be- yond the Mississippi. Mr. Caldwell, the newly elected president of the as- sociation, is well known in the Southern trade as pro- prietor of the .Ashford Park nurseries, on Peachtree rd., Atlanta, considered one of the largest establishments of its kind in the South. Mr. Caldwell is a member of the Rotary and Capital clubs and has been prominent in city affairs. it was decided to hold next year's convention in At- lanta, Ga. The following members of the association, besides those previously mentioned, attended: O. W. Frazier and W. H. Kessler, of Birmingham; L. Moore, Grand Bay, Ala.; H. B. Chase, Chase, Ala.; J. B. Frazer, Milton Mors and R. R. Harris, Huntsville; Mark Lanier, Lockhart, Ala.; J. L. Hoffman, Atlanta; J. B. Wright, Cairo, Ga.; Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C; H. H. Nickols, Bristol, Tenn.; W. A. Easterly, Cleveland, Tenn.; Harry Nichol- son, Winchester, Tenn.; R. P. Hood, Richmond, Va., and J. B. Watkins, Midlothian, Va. An English Letter Quite some interesting extracts from a letter written by our old friend, T. A. Weston, are given here. It is dated .-Vug. 11. He moves from one subject to another, almost as rapidly as the Allies are now working the ground over in France but, with all that, his story is really interesting. Speaking of the sale for the benefit of the British -Vmbulancc Committee on behalf of the French Red Cross (previously mentioned) he says that the total of sales of flowers from all stalls was nearer $50,- 000 than $25,000. The people simply bought the Carna- tions because they wanted them, and bought there in- stead of going to the dealer on that day. The Carnation stalls could easily have sold double the quantity if they had had the flowers. As it was, they sold nearly one hundred dozen blooms a day. Cheers for the Americans "I'm right glad that we've got the Germans squeezed a bit and that the .Americans have helped so well. I think, however, it's absurd for folks to talk of its ending by Christmas. The Huns will take a lot of ])ushing as they have a long w-ay to go. Perhaps, however, they'll squeal before it comes to fighting on the Rhine. I guess they'll feel more sick when they read the U. S. A. is now starting on the 18 to 45 stunt. High Prices for Vegetables (Forced, Presumably ?) "I'm rather surprised that your florists got the 'wind up' so badly over the coal deal, but there were plenty here who, at the outset, foresaw the nursery trade 'going West.' .\s a matter of fact the market grower has never done better than this year. Tomatoes and Cukes (Cucum- bers) are at a premium. Toms at 36c. a lb. retail, lowest, and Cukes, 20c. each retail! As for the flower sales: Well, my friend in Hythe, when I saw him at Easter, told me he was putting 22 acres down to Chicory and the bulk of his remaining ground to Tomatoes and flowers. Vegetables like Potatoes, etc., were a wa.shout last year because of the allotments around, but my friend couldn't get enough flowers. So this year he's making up largely on Chrysanths. "The Chicory is a new stunt to make up for the failure of the Belgian crop. Chicory will be a great crop if the conditions as now prevail. We can't grow it to pay against Continentals, and our Customs don't encour- age the growing of dutiable crops here. It's easier for them to collect on foreign stock at the ports. That's where you have the bulge on us. You are surfeited with folks who clamor for a big fence against everything. Here just the reverse prevails. Our merchants have hitherto made the most out of imports and the 'powers' more or less have encouraged it. Perhaps we may wake up after this job is over. Anyhow my friend has sunk a lot of money in his Chicory venture with ovens and grinding plant. There is a big call for Chicory for Coffee mixing, you know and, %vith luck, my friend reck- ons he is safe against Continental competition for this and next season. After that, the bottom will be out of his market in all probability. * * *" Home Grown Bulbs — Plant Disease Investigator "We have a good share of home grown bulbs going around. Just fancy, Geo. Monro, Jr., who is a big bulb grower as well as a big Covent Garden salesman, has just taken on J. K. Ramsbottom as a plant disease in- vestigator. Ramsbottom is a clever little chap who has been working on Daffodil disease at Wisley, and Monro apparently has sbmething in mind. He has big money in the trade. He grows millions of bulbs, so I guess it's a business idea to run an investigator. It's his market in all probability. ♦ ♦ • .•\s will be remembered, Mr. Weston is apparently a permanent fixture holding a responsible position in a receiving depot "somewhere in England" at a point where the material for tlie soldiers abroad is assembled before dispatching forward. Speaking further of floral condi- tions at that depot (camp), he says: Flowers at the Camps "Since recent rains things have grown famously, but Potatoes are not any too grand up here this time, and the Onion mildew has beaten me again. The flowers in camp are O.K., Violets and Begonia semperflorens in great shape around my tent, and Carnations opening out good. The other beds around, too, are good. I have a great show of dwarf Cactus (Dahlias) and early Chrys- anths., whilst Nemesia strumosa is the admiration of everyone. I've got the others fairly cliqued, when it comes to class of stock. Burpee's Red Sunflowers are coming very good, one a double. Have an immense crop of wax and other bush Beans, but it wa.s too cool in June for my Tomatoes. Actually we had frosts, and the plants never got away for weeks." Hot-Water-Heated Frames The accompanying sketch shows a pipe-heated frame used by us, which has proved successful in every way. In these times of shortage in fuel, which threatens to reduce greenhouse space, and shortage of manure, which has consequently such increased value as a source of fertilizer that it is too expensive to use as a means of heat, the following proposition is one which might be of use to any- one who fintfe his greenhouse space somewhat congested at different seasons. This idea suggested itself to us because of the necessity of having a steadier source of heat than derived from manure and one which could be regulated. The system of heat used by us is hot water, pijie lines consisting of one flow and two return 2in. pipe being used throughout. During the Spring months many greenhoiLses do not carry all the coils necessary for Winter use. These being cut off with us, we turn this surplus radiation into the frames and find that it takes very little increase in fuel to operate. In fact it cost SI. 50 less per sash to operate than a frame of the same size heated by manure. The sj'stem is so ar- ranged that heat can be cut off from the boiler room and the water drained from the sj'stem by means of drainage cocks placed at C. At point A the elbow is tapped and connected with a Hin. pipe leading through the soil to a pet cock which can readily be reached by opening a very small opening in the covering. Hot bed heated by hot water We use single light sash, with mats on ver>' severe nights. The spaces at E show an air space 2-in. wide running the entire length of the frame. The soil bench is constructed the same as an ordinary greenhouse bench, being built to hold about 6in. of soil. Running the length of the bed is a joist which takes the weight through the middle, otherwise the bench would sag and water would drain to the middle of the bench. Under the soil bench is an air space of 6-in. through which the coils are nm instead of being buried in the soil, a practice which to our mind, causes the lo.ss of much heat. Thus you see the plants are growing in a bench of soil which does not come into direct contact with the cold earth outside, making it possible to maintain an even soil temperature night and day. With the ground frozen outside for days at a time we have been able to keep a soil temperature of 60 deg. and a temperature above of 58 deg. to 60 deg. at night. The past season we operated one frame SOft. long, sown w-ith Peppers and Eggplants and had a better stand than we have ever had before in our experience. After these plants had reached a height of about 2in. we experienced a week or rather five days, of continual sleet, which froze as fast as it fell, making it impossible to ventilate or even open the frames to the light. In the pipe-heated frame there was about 2 ft. of row that damped off while out of the other frames we lost as much as 50 per cent, of the plants; this was due to the fact that in the pipe-heated frame the dry heat from the pipes kept the siuplus condensation dried up while in the other frames the lack of heat caused the loss of thousands of plants. We operate in our plant season about 10,000 ft. of frames, growing vegetable plants exclusively, and the plan just given has eliminated many troubles to be found in the plant growing business. Frank J. Moreau, Moreau Plant Co., Freehold, N. J. September 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 427 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses • Z] y Florists In good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers in this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avaU themselves of the opportunities for eitension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design ^^^ Is placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < inembersliip in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n. y. Tht btsl stTtiot Out husintas is grouing ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Allentown,Pa. Cta fill your Telegraph Order. Gremhoines, Betlilehem Pike Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hamilton Si. BolhTelephonei Allentown,Pa. rx.OHii'r All orders will be reciprocated Carbone ,r^ ^ The centrally located Florist Shop. Yours for reciprocity. I should like to write a little enay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my busmeas. If you have orden for deUvefy in N. E., BOSTON, MASS. "PENN, THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Membw of Fkatets' Telegraph Deavery Aauoiatiea U4 TItrMONT STREET John F. Horn &Bro. CTORKi 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE. PA. Boston-Becker's Send us your telegrams. Prompt earrice lo aiid roundabout Boston. Our eouservatorjee sre in Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 144 Massachusetts Ave. BOSTON Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Storat 3 and 5 Greene Ave. Comer Fulton Street Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6803 DELIVBRtBS W NEW YORK. BROOKLYN and LONG KLAWD S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Flowers ''"" ^''°' ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave, Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL, 25 E. Madison St. Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries In BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. » y ^ V * W * ■■ ■ .1 I J » ^ . • « U I Colonial Flower Shop '■ 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arran^emeiits That Are Different ^^^git^^A^!^!^AAAe CINCINNATI, OHIO 150 EAST FOURTH STREET The Bast Flowan That Gr«w aad Kzperta to Ariasse Tb*M HARDESTY & CO. BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co. 532-34 RACE STREET ^.t^iil^^ Also Motor Delivery to Newport, CoyinKtOD "''q^ and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY ©IL[EWEL^R3[D) -^ EUCLID AVENUE , /./• CLEVELAND, 5523 Euclid Avenue HAHN, The Florist For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtUUe Work Fumishad SUPERIOR AVENUE AT EAST 105th STREET BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- moDt and North- ern N. Y. filled to your entire satia- fac- tk)D. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET Efficient and Satisfactory Service on all Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina Rodgers Floral Co. an^^\ 219 KING STREET ' CHARLESTON, S. C. KNOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue QGetz Westman CLEVELAND, OHIO Flowers and Servic« 5923 Euclid Ave, BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'^a^^^^N""^"^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT ^ ^ ^ ^4 -^„** ^ ^ ^ \ T^r. F E Palmer Inr b^r^o"oKV^s.^ g>rb0lte,th^iFl0n0t,inr. ?oT" Colorado Springs ^c°:k:tv l.L.rdUllCI,mC. Established 1886 ^^ ^ " ^uAoiV^T^TiT M r- The Pifc^' Pcak Florat Co. 104 North Tejon Street ESTABLISHED tss» BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only store CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St< The Leading Florist 100,000 feet of glass COLUMBUS, OHIO,v.c1S?TY THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY GROWERS Can an all r«tall orderi 19 South High Street 4^8 The Florists' Exchange RETAIL DEPARTMENT St^- EmeSn! Flowers are God's Visiting Cards, Dropped Everywhere" DALLAS, TEXAS 111116 FLORAL AND NURSERY CO. FINE FLOWEaS— PROMPT SERVICE ■.^^& iflb^ //^ FL( DAYTON, OHIO FLORISTS 112 South Main St. VA„ DENVER, COLO. !Park Slorai Co, " p. Neimin?l^:<^^ Colorado. Ut»h. ^J^^ 1643 Broadway Western NebrMk» and Wyominj polDt« reached by etpreaa. Qrdert promptly fiHed. ritual Hio.'ounti DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation ia your guar- antee of efficiency Telegraph Ua. John Breitmeyer's Sons Corner Broadway <^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers <^ 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS <^^ 95 Gratiot Ave. WALTER G. TAEPKE DETROIT, MICH. Iic place for 30 years, and was personallx known to tens of thousands. Then somebody suggested: AVhy spend money for flowers? What Mr. Brett would want is books — books for soldiers — the books he has been liegging for day and night for more tlian a year. The family instantly acquiesced. Word was passed around, and friends, instead of buying beautiful Init useless and perishable flowers, contributed so liberally to a "memorial soldiers' book fund" that thousands af soldiers will be enabled to read, in the cantonments and in France, good books they might otherwise have missed. With no thought to disparage the value of books, or to belittle the happy thought that prompted the formation of the "memorial soldiers' book fund," we would like to ask the editor and others who agree with him how flowers could be useless if they are beautiful? Do tliey not appeal to the finest of our sensibilities? Do they not stir memories of many events, memories that no other gift could affect? Miss Miller admirabjj' expresses her sense of the value of flowers when she says: Are they not God's visiting cards, dropped everywhere? .•\nd if so why belittle either the gift or the loving thought of the giver? Baker Bros, 'i FLOWERS ^ TLANTS Send Yonr Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to ^S Drumm Seed and Floral Co. , r^ ^^^ Fort Worth <^^> Texas ^ GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED For Satisfacrion's Sake: Pass your orders for Telegraphic Delivery through the retail advertisers In these columns. Flnrists' Modern Flower Shop Methods Paper bv \. Lanpe. read at a meeting of the Chir'ai? Club, Sept. 5. The retail florist's business requires undivided atten- tion. Kew ideas and inspirations are necessary to the maintenance of a successful flower shop; customers de- mand new creations, superior service and alert and courteous salespeople. One of the greatest assets Ls the neat arrangements of stock throughout the store, keeping ba.skets, wreaths, jardinieres and novelties clean so as always to be presentable to customers, while flowers, the most important item, should at all times be artistically arranged in neat vases, the faded foliage remo\ed and the stems clean. The retail branch of the trade has made wonderful progress during the past 10 years and must continue to maintain its importance or it will be classed among the so-called "non-essential" industries, and florists must comply with the various Government orders and respond to campaigns for carrying on war work. Various Problems Let us also consider our immediate business problems. The wholesaler has for many years received orders from acquaintances, or persons, who, should he refuse to serve them, would naturally patronize the retailer. This business, taken by the commission man, has been termed "red violet," and I believe that an understanding could be maintained so that the wholesaler would turn these orders to the retailer, perhaps on a commission basis, or as might otherwise be arranged. Some of the out-of- town florists send orders for delivery in the city to the commission houses, whereas the retailer should right- fully receive such business. Mv experience in the florist business extends over a period of 35 years, starting with James Farrell in 1SS3, who was the originator of the loose arrangement of flowers in bouquets and baskets, the style up to that time having been similar to that employed in makina up the Colonial bouquet of the present day. At that time, the stiffer the arrangement, the better it pleased. I recall at one time looking into the store of Hovey & Co., on Wabash.ave., when Frank Benthey, who made a specialty of plateau baskets, was manager. These were usually arranged in six or eight sections, each of different flowers. One day, I mentioned the beautiful baskets I had seen in this window to Mr. Farrell, and I am leaving to your imagination what he said in reply. The retail business is, to quite an extent at present, and will be, for the duration of the war, conducted by women and we must give them great credit for the wav in which they handle the situation. Advertising In the matter of advertising, the appropriation for this purpose depends upon gross receipts. Of the total sales, five per cent, should be set aside for high class publicity, and usually, for quick results, the best paper HARTFORD, CONN. Stores- / ^*1 M*"" Street stores, y 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH .,:rfV^ FLOWERS > ^ '^^^ Spear & McManus, Fiomts 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford Connecticut Highland Park Greenhouses w'i'nd'sr HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of ,,^^5^^ Chicago, as far as Milwaukee '^'sJ^J^' ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS INDIANAPOLIS, INDt 241 Massachusetts Aveo . rrompt and eflicient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel MILLS The Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Wa reach all Florida and Georgia points Jacksonville, South p,3_ Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully e.xecuted. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVE>fUE vein's jfEoWERS Kansas City, MO. LEXINGTON, KY. John A. Keller EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. :r Bros. Co. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky September 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 429 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses so. CAL. POINTS 11] WKST FOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL 1NI**-«A7- Yrkfb- '^AX SCHLING 7241 Plaza ^> 785 FIFTH AVENUE Louisville^ Ky* MASONIC TEMPLE T^ AUGUST R. BAUMER <^^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns C/sSO FOURTH AVENUE -LOUISVILLE' Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association Louisville. Ky. S32 FtH00t Ave. The F. Walker Co, 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis. 419 Milwaukee Street !/io5emont Sardens ^^^^ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited W" Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass /7> NEWARK, N. J. Z/\ f 945 Broad Street (^^^CG/C'Z^H^ ;}. Deii^.erigg throughout the State 9 and to all steamship docks in Fteeh Flowers and Best Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York nIewark, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET Choicest of Flowers X/L 883 Broad St. mm, N. J. Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to tteamer* at Hoboken and New York "MESSAGES OF FLOWERS," tells "How to Say it with Flowers." The book is sold in pairs: One copy at 25c. for the man, and another copy at $1 for the best girl. Can be purchased from THE EX- CHANGE office. New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. iViD ^RI "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (NorthSide) OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA. Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. I. . T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. 107 WASHINGTON ST., PROVIDENCE AND NEW ENGLAND POINTS The Undertaker and the Florist Editor The Florists' Exchange: G. G. McClunie, in The Exchange of Sept. 7, p. 390, takes exception to my remarks in regard to the under- taker and the florist. I am sorry he feels that way. Certainly I must have touched a very sore spot. From the way' he speaks you would take Mr. McClunie to be in the undertaking business rather than in the florist's trade. He is only knocking down the florist when he gives a commission to the undertaker. I don't intend to "cough up." The florist does stay in his own yard, something the undertaker is not doing. Mr. McClunie says the undertaker will get me sooner or later. I agree with him on this one point. When I am dead he will "get me." not one minute before. Will Mr. McClunie explain how, when and where the florist gets 20 per cent., and from whom and how does he get the "five spot"? Mr. McClunie says that if he had as much on his books as they have lie'd be a fit subject for "Middletown, Conn., on the hill." Well, there is another "health re- sort" in Midilleto'wn, N .Y., "on the hill," for the poor florists with all their bad outstanding bills. I made no reference to "Mary Ann" and "a $10 pil- low." They are wonderful business men who can do that and pay their just debts. Mr. McClunie should take time and thoroughly digest W. Cleaver Harry's article on the "Retail Florist and the Undertaker," in The ExcH.\Nr.E of Sept. 7. Mr. Harry states the facts clearly and forcibly; what he says is true in every de- tail. It is nothing but deliberate "graft" on the florist's labors. Di.scontinue giving commissions to undertakers, all hands together. — Theodore Strezeski, N. J. Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LE.M)ING FLORISTS ^i^T5fe»^ 38 Dorrance Street <^^^> Providence, R. I. 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke, Ka. Fallon, Florist jfj) If ^i; f- ROCHESTER, N. Y. /^^^Z^W^OI^ 25 Clinton Ave., North r ^^^'^^mma^^^^^^'^ Flowers delivered ^^<2*^ promptly in Itocheater and surrounding country. Com- <^«^lvn^ plete line always ready, ^\13^^ Our TRIPLETS— Wedding, Social, Funtral— Ycu will need a supply shortly. Better order now. One pur- chaser of 1000 copies got all his purchase money back on his first order. The "Triplets" can be purchased from THE EXCHANGE office. $.1 §1 ■Si §i w [^ flowers are messages s|i of LovG sent to us ^ from the AlmidKtiJ? ^% 1net( are rcadi/ to receive ^ us with open arms and i/ieldind, ^^^ lips. Tfieir caresses are sincere ^^■ and natural. Ifieir message is of '^, peace and ^ranquililu and con- '^, fidcnce. Alt's \vell~God is still ^, in His Heaven-. ^ at at 6l, '^^ When days are darkest, ^% when hope is faintest op Jt, aniong the flowers ~ drink, in, c% their mes.sa^e of peace- and {«'; be comtorteo- 'k^ •^ . I . The leading aorist in the City F. T. D. Advertising Exhibit Montreal, Can. McKENNA Limited Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D Nashville, Tenn. Omaha, Neb. GENY BROS. 150,000 square feet of glass JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Farnam Street F. T. D. LAPHAM FLORAL CO. Covers Rhode Island It is planned to hold, at the F. T. D. meeting sched- uled for Oct. 8 and 9, at Cleveland, a comprehensive exhibit of all types of advertising used by the florists _, . .„ » uu.ouniroM «. cnKis °^ ^^'^ Country. Herman P. Knoble, of Cleveland, Pawturket R I Bloomington, IlL Memb^i FtoS^t^^letaph Denver, F- T. D. director, states that the local committee intends '^aWIUCKCI, R. 1. to make a large display around the entire meeting Ponria III *'■ LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly (or room, as advertising will be one of the big features ^""*' "'• Central llUnois. Member F T. D. discussed at this meeting. The exhibit is being made at the request of President Gude, and Secretary Pochelon is cooperating in furnishing the material. Brattleboro,Vt.E.oeii.nt'^"''^'^"- ™^ '"'°'''''' Canajoharie, N. Y. t shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. A Mass . JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist Pkilaflolnkia Pa Prompt and efficient service. • nildueipnid, ra. fox floral shop, 1307 N. Broad St. rhsrlpctnn W Va CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & VynaricMon, rv. va. plant co. 40,000 ft. of glass _ Memben F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. rUarlacfnn W Va • WINTER FLORAL CO. We give the l^narieStOn, W . V a « best of service, Nat'l Florist & F. T. D MATTHEWS, The Florists 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenhouse and Nurseries in Riverdale. Quebec, Can. McKENNA Limited Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D. Dayton, 0. Dayton, Ohio J. W. RODGERS. Florist Third and Jefferson SU. Member F. T. D. Dover, N. J. ALONZO D. HERRICK National and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Elmira, N. Y. RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Homell, Coming and other paints. Hrppnclinrn N C *■«' Vicinity. ureenbDoro, ly. v^. van lindley company, Florists. Members F. T. D. HarlrpHefnum IM I ALONZO D. HERRICK. National namensrown, l^. J. and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Inlinctnwn N Y WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. Orders JUluiaiUWll, 11. 1 . promptly delivered for Johnstown and vicinity. ICancac Tifv Ifane "-. C. FIELDS. Quid! Service ivaiiaaa VHJf, nailS. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Kansas:City, Mo.^^^^ Kansas and Western Missotu^ Up-to-date Service F. T. D. Est 1890 I anractor Pa B. F. BARR & CO (Est. 1893.) l^OIILastcr, 1 g. National Florist. Prompt, efficient senriet Lebanon, Pa J. F. VAVROUS' SONS Orders for Central Pennsylvania liandled with promptness. Members F. T. D. Liberty onrl I Af\n«i0 Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium and al ana l^OOmiS oolnts in SuIUvan County. points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS. LIBERTY, N. Y. Flowers for Wounded Soldiers .\n interesting article in The New York Sun of .•Vug. 8, accompanied by an attractive illustration, calls at- tention to the work of the National League for Woman's Service, and the fact that the florists are heartily sup- porting the work of that organization in furnishing flowers for wounded soldiers. In this direction, at least, there can be no doubt that the jiroduction of flowers is an "essential" industry. Geo. E. Manning, "The Village Florist," Broadilbin; N. Y., sends us a copy of his new billhead on which, in the lefthand corner, he has had printed in effective type, the following well worded appeal on behalf of flowers: If .vou have sympathy for a friend Say it with flowers. If a message of love to send Just say it with flowers. If youlwould spread sood will and cheer Come ]and buy your flowers here. "The Garden of Forty Arches" As a centerpiece to what is said to be "the world's largest apartment house," covering an entire block be- tween ITth and 48th sts., and MadLson and Park aves., Xew York City, there was made this Spring a won- derfully beautiful garden of flowers and evergreens, and .semi-tropical plants. The ground used for this garden contains 2J,750 sq. ft. The garden i.s divided into two sections, owing to a bi'^ecting street which con- tinues Vandcrbilt ave. to 5()th st. from ISd st. Among the great amount of material enterintr into the make-up of the garden are Phoenix palms, Yucca.s, Rhododen- drons, Bay trees. Azaleas, Blue Spruce, and other ever- greens. The apartment house was erected by Dr. Charles V. Paterno. hut "The Garden" is the work of Marius Miitillod of Charles Dards, Madi.son ave. at 44th St., who also designed the landscaping of the famous Jap- anese te:i ff.nrden of the Kitz-Carlton Hotel. This "Gar- den of Forty .Arche.s" has approximately a width of 70ft., 10ft. wider than the average city street, and a length of ahnut 3i,jft. The accompanying picture shows The Wholesale House of the Future Headers will recollect seeing this paper in our issue of Aug. 17, it being one of a series read at the ,\ugust meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club, at which time it received our unstinted praise for the reason that in setting forth a proposition of considerable magnitude the writer left nothing to the future, but covered in concise language every step necessary to be taken in order to bring about a successful operation of "The Wholesale House of the Future." Since then 3000 copies of this article (In which has been included the testimony of The FiXCHANOE to the effect that the writer must be credited with an as- sembling of comni'in sense ideas rarely brought together by one man) handsomely printed, have been distributed to the trade by Kennicott Bros. Co. of Chicago, espe- cial care being taken to see that every member of the F. T. D. received a copy. The retailer and the grower are just as much inter- ested in the proposition as is the wholesaler, therefore, in all the cities there should he meetings held for the dis- cussion of Mr. Polhvorth's paper with a view to putting into operation so much of its recommendations as these conferences can agree to adopt as a point from which to make a start. This is the day for big accomplishments. As the writer points "organization" can bring about in a few months that which takes years of individual effort. This would be a proper subject for the Florists' Telegraph Delivery .Association to tlirash out at Its coming October meeting; as an organization It must be deeply interested in many of the ideas advanced for betterment and its endorsement, just as far as it can give it, in jiart or in full, will bring the consummation sought iust that much closer. The Exch.\xge would suggest that every florlst.s' cluh throughout the country could well afford to make the reading and discussing of the Pollworth paper a fea- ture at one of its early meetings. Where approved committees could be formed to. get in touch with simi- RirkmAnfl \nA FRED H. LEMON & CO. Florists IVlCnmOna, ina. Decorators Send us your orders. nd ^aainaur MifVt WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. OdgUIdW, IVIIUI. Most complete florist establishment in Mich- igan. 160,000 test of glass. Two stores. F. T. D. Scranton, Pa A. S. BESANCON & CO. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns ^rrantnn Pa CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railroada kJWl ailiuil, Id. Reach sU points. Wires received any hour. Scranton, Pa. points. Wires received any 1 NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Scranton Springfield, III. HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central IlUnoia Members F. T. D. Terre Haute, Ind; HEINL'S Members F. T. D. Toledo, Ohio METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. Tronfnn M I CLARK, THE FLORIST 1 renwn, n . J . Member of F. T. P. and National Florist Tranf nn N I Daily delivery to Camp Dir, Wrightstown, N. J., 1 1 CIIIUII, 11 . .1 . Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock of Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. D. Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist Wocf AoM M I CHARLES DOERRER & SON, (F. T. D.) TTCdUlciu, 11. >l. Deliveries to Plainfield, Crantord, Rahway and Elizabeth Yonkers, N. Y. R. T. BRODERICK, Phone: 4681 Prompt delivery and orders filled satisfactorily York, Pa. CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florilt Prompt and efficient service. Youngstown, 0. H. H. CADE The only store in the city having greenhouse Zanesville, 0. THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50,00n BO. ft larly appointed committees from other F. C.'s, the basic idea being to bring about uniform methods of operation throughout the country on the part of all concerned — wholesaler, retailer, grower. The "Garden of Forty Arches." See text 432 The Florists' Exchange [ Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes 18 X 5 X 31^ . Per 100 $3.30 21 X 5 X 31^ . . 4.10 24 X 5 X 33^ . . 5.10 28 X 5 X 3H . . 6.20 21 X 8 X 5 . . 6.20 30 X 5 X 3}^ . . 6.90 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30 X 8 X 5 36 X 8 X 5 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 Per 100 .$7.10 . 7.70 . 9.10 .11.70 .12.80 .15.20 .14.90 Wreath Boxes 16x16x7 18x18x8 20x20x9 22 X 22 X 9 Per 100 $10.50 . 12.50 . 14.50 . 18.50 Bouquet Boxes 19x9x8 Per 100 $10.00 Printing in green or black ink, $1. in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 25 per 1000; 1000 Cycas Leaves size Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $1.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2 .00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $3.00 per bale FINEST QUALITY BOXWOOD $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covera, Plant, Tumbler. Princess and Vase Baskets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., Telephones Main 2439-2«16-]6l7-2tlS-52144 ■i^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 33 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS •^ Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please give reference, or cash with order Wheu ordering, please mention Thp Exchange DAGGER and FANCY FERNS LAUREL FESTOONING, for Summer wed- dings; nothing better. Freeh stock supplied on short lotice. Wire or phone your orders. .J^1?!?y ^'^-'h-^ ''?8t. 5c. and 6c per yard. New Crop, Now Ready. $100 per 1000 , . , , AJJ selected stock and extra long. Just the kind you are all looking for. Extra fine stock. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality ' $1.25 per 1000. 10.000 lots. SPHAGNUM MOSS, $3.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL. large bundles 35c. GROUND PINE, 10c per lb. Made Into festooning, 8c. and 10c. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. cases, $8.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50c. lb. cases only. $5.00 per large case, LAUREL WREATHS. $2.50 to $3 00 per doz FINE WREATHS. $2.50 to $3.00 per doa. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Order in advance and have fresh stock. All Kinds of Evergreens •^Teltgraph Office, Ne^ S^ M.M. MILLINGTON. MASS. CROWL FERN CO. When orderlne. please mention Tbe Ksehaiiire M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please roentton The Exchange JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO..florists'Siippli(s 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA When ordering, please meptiop The Ctch-inge fytt'd exhibitors were brought frmii all over the State. The vesftables were judged by AUyu Hixou, florist aud mar- ket gardener of this city. Frank S. Fisher, for manv years in the floral business in this city, died on Sept. 5. His obituary will be found on another page. Market prices for out flowers were as follows: Roses $2 to $12 per KM!): As- ters 50c. to $2; Gladioli $1 to $2.5<") : various small flowers from rtOc. to .$2; Carnations, the first of the season, brought $2. F. L. M. Pitlsburgh, Pa. REED & KELLER 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK ouror""-"^" FLORISTS' SUPPLIES When onlfring. rilense meptiop Thp Kxplmiii:!^ METALS WIRE WORt and BASKET WORK Eagle Wire Works Manufacturers of Florists' designs of all descriptions Satisfaction' guaranteed Catalogues on request CLEVELAND, - - - OHIO When ordering, please mention The Eichange Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. When ordering, please menrion TIt- Kxrhang CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. When ordering, pieage mention The Excbanee Worcester, Mass. The main support of the florist for the past two weeks or so has been funeral work, transient business being unusually quiet. Several of the shops, however, liave taken advautase of the lull to paint aud rearrange their stores in order to make them more attractive for the Fall opening of business, which has in years past, star ed about Sept. !.">. Managers of the larger stores are also busy canvassing the nearby towns, to find Hi't .iualilias, Tuberoses, Boltonia and hardy Asters. American Beaut.y Roses are in mod- erate supply and today they are meeting with very little demand at from 8c. to Mc. each for specials, and other grades at corresponding prices. Most of the hybrid tea Roses now coming into the market are Xos. 1, 2 and 3 grades. There are a few blooms of extra grade and still fewer of fancies and specials. The highest grades are selling in general at from 2c. to 6c. each ; a few of the selec- i tiois of the preferred varieties realize »c. No. 3 and No. 2 grade blooms sell ! at about 25c. to $1 per 100. The demand ' IS weak. The increasing supply of Carnations cannot all be disposed of at the prevail- ing price of 25c. to $1 per 100. Cattleya orchids are in a little larger supply ; the variety Labiata is now com- ing into the market. The demand ab- sorbs all of the quality flowers at prices ranging from .50c. to 75c. and occasionally SI each. Both white and pink Lilies are in smaller supply, and are selling, the former at $5 to $« per 100 smd the i latter at .$1..50 to $5. For quality whites !f(5 IS demanded. The usual short sup- I ply of Lily of the Valley is selling fairly well at $6 to $8 ,per 100 tor the bes't grade. In Summer and Autumn flowers late Asters are the dominating bloom, but. as before noted, there is a large range of other kinds of flowers mostly grown in the open. None of these are meeting with a brisk demand, and the same is true of all kinds of greens. Club Meeting The club held its first meeting this season at its rooms. (Jranrt Opera House Building, 23d st. and Eighth ave., on Monday evening. A full report of this ™rs (professional). In the amateur section there is spirited competititm j among members of the Syracuse Rose j Society and others. In the sections de- voted to Gladioli and Asters "we are going over f'e top " there bein" five and six competitors in nearly all of the classes. In dinner table decorations we have no fewer than 16 entries, and all the classes devoted to floral art have from four to five competitors. The plant classes are all full. Splendid trade exhibits are being ar- Hartford, Conn. The florists of this city after being closed ever>' Saturday at 1 p. m. during the Summer began to keep open last Saturdaj' the 7th. Trade, after so many weeks of half holidays, was ven.- good. ' Peter A. Troiano is stationed at Newport. R. I. with the 8th Company, 15th Regiment, N. R. Force. He was in the city and says that the florists' business has "nothing on" the Na^'J^ even if he does not get "pie" three times a day. Eugene S. Drake of Cedar Hill fame, is a grandaddy. It is a boy, Richard Drake Linder. Tliey wiU not make a florist of this child. George G. McClunie of Main St., following his custom of the last six years, was a judge of the floral department, of the Norfolk Agricultural Fair, held in Norfolk, Conn.. Sept. 6 and 7. The floral displays were excellent. Asters still are coming in in good quality, and are selling at a good price. Roses, etc., are small but funeral work keeps up. Page Potter, who has conducted the Bon 'Ton flower shop in the Johnson hldg. for the last four years, has been called for the National Army. The shop has been bought by Paul Mathewson. a former employee. G. G. MoClunie. Incorporation Outdoor Arts Co., Wilmington, Del., tc carry on the business of landscape archi- tecture, gardening, engineering, etc.; capi- ta). $100,WO. Ford Nurseries, Rye, N. Y., capital stock $10,000; directors, Ellsworth Ford Louis I. Hand, J. Mansfield Radfield, Reginald E. Wigham and Roy S. Pollock, all of New York. ;ptember U, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 433 C. BOPJNET G. H. Elake bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 30 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephones. Main 1293-4 OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO Gite US a trial lui Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street :OOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK "pen Mornings at Sis o'clock for the Pale of Cut Flowers. After Nov. 1, closed on Sundays Wall Space for Advertising Purposes For Rent V, S. DoRVAL, Jr.. Secretary Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists ConsfgnmentM solicited 55-57 West 26th Street Mou, Ynrl TelepkoiKi: 13 ud 3180 Famiit llC W 1 UI IV FrsEk H. Tratiillv Cliarles Schenok TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholesale Florists 436 Sixth Ave., bet. 2Hth and 27th Sts. New York City and Cut Flower Exchange Consignments Solicited Phones: Farragut 797-798-799 Many a grower for market would be glad to know just what constitutes a "bunch" of any given flower. An article on "Bunching Flowers and Foliage," for the New York wholesale market appears in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1916. 35 cents, from this office. Established 1888 GUNTHER BROS. •Wholesale Commission Florists 110 West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farrai^ut 5.')1 Consii^nments of Choice Flowers Solicited WiLUAM H. KUEBLER Wholf-Aale Commi^si'jn Dt aUr in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willou^hby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Tnlpphciif. Main 4-,'ll RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. Henry C.Riedel Wholesale Florisls Meyer Othile Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The b'.st of service to Growers and Hetiiil Florists. Twenty-five years' experierne in the Flower Business. Consignments solicited. 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 4024-4025 Wholesale Florist S5 West 26th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. Farragut 3290 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \l n I I C" V ALWAYS GRADE OF VALLILY on hand GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. ;^;^^\l^°^^% 105 W. 28th St.. New York ROSES in all the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All other Flowers in their -eason P. J. SMITH, Wholesale Florist Fai^guf 22'ii'.''fo89 1 3 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY TMien ordering', please mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT, 148 WEST 28th STREET i H^ } FARRAGUT WHOLESALE FLORIST NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, and WARD ROSES VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON When ordering, please mention The Exchange New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Sept. lO, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted loses — A. Beauty, Special Fancy Extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Killarney Killarney Brilliant White Killarney White Killarney, Double My Maryland Columbia Hadley Hoosier Beauty Key Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun Mnae. PI. Euler (Prima Donna) Mrs. George Shawyer Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley Ophelia J. J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell 8.00 to 25.00 1 6.00 to 12.00 1 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .25 to 2.00 .25 to 2.00 i .25 to 3.00 1 .50 to 4.00 .25 to 3.00 .50 to 10.00 .50 to 8.00 .25 to 5.00 10.00 to 25.00 ! .05 to .10 .50 to .S.OO .50 to 0.00 .50 to 5.90 .50 to 5 00 .50 to 6.00 .25 to 6.00 .25 to 6.00 .50 to 10.00 I Adiantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum.. Antirrhinum, per bunch Asters Asparagus Plumosus, buncbee. Carnations, Select Ordinary Chrysanthemums, per doz. . . Cosmos, per bunch Dahlias Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Galas, green and bronze, 1000. Leucotboe. per 1000 Gladiolus.. Lilies, Longiflorum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Miflnonette, per doz Orchids. Cattleyas Smilax. per doz., strings Sweet Peas, Spencers Tuberoses, per doz .20 to .25 to .05 to .25 to .08 to .50 to .25 to .75 to .05 to 100 to .10 to 1.76 to to 4.50 to 1.00 to 5.00 to 1.50 to 2.00 to to 50.00 tolOO.OO .75 to 1.00 to to 5.00 to ... .25 .50 .10 2.00 .20 1.00 .50 3.00 .10 2.00 .20 200 1.00 7.00 3.00 6.00 5.00 8.00 All the New and Standard ROSES Fine Grade CARNATIONS and all Seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 3532 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 aS'lSli-^lrragut 113 Wcst 28th Street, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Summer Flowers when ordering, please mention The Exchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 2Sth St.« NEW YORK Telephones: {i|80} Farragut Q^\^ FloWCrS at WholeSalc When ordering, please mention The Exchange GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wholesale Commission Florist 104 West 28th Street sf Consipments Solicited Telephones NIITIX/ 'V/^OV Farragut 2264 I^EjW I KJX%.^ When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS George C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 008-009 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal .VttfMilion — Consignments froUcited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordering, please mention The Exchange All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, "'p,"';,"'' 107 West 28th Street, New York Telephonr. Farragut 5335 When ordering, please mention The Exchange John Young George Hildenbrand John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 53 West 28th St.. NEW YORK Telephone. FARRAGUT 4336 When ordering, please mention The Exchange NOE & SAMPSON Wholesale Commission Florists Telephone. Madison Square 751'. AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Established 1S87 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commission Dealer in Cat Flowers Choice Carnations. Roses, Orchids. Lilies. Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solicited Phones, Farragut 167 and .•!05S When ordering, please mention The Eictange Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED ■* 102 West 28lh Street, New York City Telephone. Farragut 9751 When ordering, please mention The Exchange William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 759 When ordering, please mention The Exchange Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4559 When ordering, please meatloa The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Exchange 436 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. ?;5.t/;?! Hardy Cot Evergreens, Cot Flowers and Florists' Supplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone. Fort HUl 1083-25017-25553 Wlien ordering, please mentioo The Eichance Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Sept. 9. 1918 Cincinnati NAMES AND VARIETIES Sept. 10, 1918! Boston Sept. 10, 1918 Plttsbuigh Sept. 9, 1918 6.00 to 2.00 to 30.00 6.00 10.00 4!66 6.00 6.00 3.00 10.00 6!66 6.00 6.66 6.00 8.00 500 3:66 ".56 .60 2 60 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 266 "i5 300 1.00 10.00 10.00 500 8.00 2!46 .60 to to 3.00 to 8.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 8.00 Roses — American Beauty Hadley 4.00 to 20.00 1.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 8 00 1.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 4.00 .50 to 8.00 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to ..... to to to to to to to to to to to to to .... to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 2.00 to 25.00 to 2.00 to 2 00 to 10 00 to 2.00 to Kaiserio Aueiista Victoria .;... to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 2j00to Kiilaraey Queeo to 2.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 2.00 to 12.(fo 2.00 to 8.00 to to to to to 3.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 to to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 8.00 3.00 to My Maryland to 2 00 to 6 00 to 3.00 to 1.00 to 6.00 .60 to 4.00 2.00 to S.OO 1.00 to 6.00 2Mto 3.00 to 2 00 to 6 00 3.00 to to J. J. L. Mock to 2.00 to to to to to 1.00 .50 to 1.50 .20 to .25 .20 to .25 2.00 to 4.00 to to 1.00 to 1.50 to to to to .15 t6 to.l2M 3 00 to 8.00 Adlantum, ordinary to 1 00 1 00 to 1 25 to .35 to .40 to .50 to Antirrhinums, per bunch Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch.. Sprengeri, per bunch.. to .25 to .50 .25 to .40 .50 to 2 00 .50 to 1.00 to .35 to .60 .35 to .50 1.00 to 4.00 to to to to 1.00 to .50 to .50 to to 50 .50 to Coreopsis to to Daisies .60 to 1.00 tc to to Ferns, Hardy to to .20 to '.'.'.'. to.l2H 4 00 to fi 00 1.00 to Gladioli 1.00 to 3.00 .75 to to to .... . 8.00 to 10.00 5.00 to 10.00 to to to to to 180 to to to 1.00 8.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 6,00 8.00 to 10.00 to 10 00 to 12.00 3.00 to 6.00 to Lily of the Valley 4.00 to 6.00 to Mignonette, Per 100 to Orchids— Cattleyas 60.00tol00 00 40.00 to 60.00 to . . . . to 2.00 .-»... to to to Phloi 1.80 to .25 to Smilax. per dos. strinfli to .50 to 1.00 to to BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St., Telephone {ezen^^,^ Boston, Mass. ^ "n^hen ordering, please mention The Exchange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones: Port Hill. Hil and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Market Sept. 10. — There is little change in market coudition.s since last report. So far Sept. bu.siness compares favorably with this month in years gone by. There is an ample supply of stock with no surplus of anything of good quality. In some lines where the quality is poor there is more stock than dealers can find an outlet for. The shipping business is as always has been the principal channel through which most stock mnves. l^ack of social functions has so far caused local retailers to depend mainly on funeral ■work as their principal source of income. Under conditiniis that existed during the .Summer wholesalers have no cause for complaint. Wilb the approach of cooler weather and better stock the wholesale trade has every reason to feel encouraged over business prospects tor Fall and "Winter dematid. The supply of Roses is good and the quality better than in some time. Mrs. Russell is still a favorite and continues to hold its position on the market with its new compeer Columbia. The price of these two varieties is about the same, l:ut meanwhile the trade is wondering if with the free blooming qualities j>f the "WORTH WHILE" QUALITY latter the price should remain so high. The originators state that this variety is as free bloomer as Ophelia. I^robablv as the season advances the supply will regulate the price if all the originaiors' claim for it materializes. In other varie- ties there is a good supply "f excellent stock with a slight over supply of short and poorer grades. The Carnation supply is increasing each week. At this season it is too early to expect fine quality as to steui and other Qualifications. The blooms are good but stems are short and the flowers so far are used mainly for funeral work. Price r.Tuges from T'jc. to $2 per IIKI. Gladioli are abundant but of wide range of quality. All stock of good quality brings remuuerative prices but a large amount of poor stock is sold for whatever the dealer can get. The range of prices is from $1 to $3 a 100. There is quite an improvement in the supply of Asters, when quality is con- sidered some really good stock is conv ing in that sells freely at $4 a 100. This season appears to be at its best. Late varieties will remain good for a few more weeks. As usual poor stock is sold cheaply for funeral work, some of which does not bring over 50 cents per 100. Chrysanthemums are increasing in supply with the demand increasing pro- Seeds • Bulbs • Plants Florists' Flower Seeds a Specialty Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upo Winterson's Seed Store, 166 North Wabash Avenue, Chicag* For Florist Seedsmen Nurseryme Seasonable Price Lists Mailed Upon Request When ordering, please mention The Exchanire The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manafter BEAUTIES, WhoimMal* Growmra of Cut Flowerg and Flantt 182 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When orderlnfi. please mention Tbe Exchenee portionately. Golden Glow has been on the market for weeks and more recently the white varieties such as Smith's Ad- vance and October Frost have come in. This week a few early pink varieties range from .^1.50 to $3 a doz. Orchids and Valley are on the short side with no particular demand but who- ever wants them has to pay a good price, Easter Jjlies are plentiful also rubrum and auratum but as funeral work is the principal demand the all white varieties have a preference with buyers. Dahlias are to be had but they have never been a feature of this market as in the East, In the Service Art Keenan. who is well known to the trade in the city, having conducted a retail flower store on 0.">d st. up to last December has been in the IVavy for the past five months. He is stationed at the Marine Barracks. Paris Island, S. C Michal Bros., Stony Island ave., are wondering whether the new draft will compel them to get out of busini'ss. James, the youngest brother, some time ago joined the Airplane Service and is at Camj) Logan. .Joseph Havlicek, a former employee is also at Camp Logan ; a recent letter states that they will soon leave for overseas. John Michal is already in the draft and expects to b3 called almost any time. Joseph Michal the oldest of the brothers is 'd'i and will register Sept. lli. Many Ranges to Close Carl Bachler, who conducts the McKinley Park Flower Shop, at 351)7 Archer ave.. is preparing to close his greenhouses in the rear of his store for the Winter, because of- the high price ot coal as well as the difficulty in securing it. He will continue his store and get supplies from the wholesale market. The National Plant and. Flower Co.. 1249 W. Ood St., will close, for the Win- ter, the six greenhouses and th-3 c ffici' facing C3d. St. These are the origiual houses that were on this property when the company purchased it about three years ago. Since that time two new "houses of Moninger construction have been erected in the rear of the old house ; these two will be kept going through the Winter. Additional shelving is being put in so as to malte them hold as iinich as possible. Foreman A. Martin believes that there, will be a great dem.ind for bedding plants next Spring because many small establishments are closing down. He has therefore decided to make a spe- cialty of bedding plants for next season. A." T. Hey. who for some _years has conducted a range of about ii.OUOft. of ghass in Maywood. has closed them up for the present because of scarcity of labor and high cost of fuel. Mr. Hey has been with the A. L. itandall Co. for the past couple of years. ■ The establishment of Felsch Bros., Maywood. which consists of about 2.5.(1110 sq. ft. of glass h.ns been closed. This was managed by Fred Felsch up to a short time ago. Chas. Gassier, also of Maywood. who had a small establishment of "about lO.OOOft. of glass closed his place early in the season. He will not reopen immediately as he is employed at factory work. The Geo. Keller Pottery Co., on Hern- don St., near Wrightwood ave., has brought suit against the city in the matter of a municipal pottery, which is operated by convict labor. The Keller Co. claims that its business has been in- jured because its goods have had to com- pete with the products of convict libor. The prices shown on the list of this mu- nicipal pottery are 40 per cent. 1 iwer than those quoted by potteries paying the prevailing rate of wages. The case will he tried in the local courts. 1£ Chiccigo, Sept. ID, 19 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise Roses — American Beauty. Specials per doz 4.00 to 36-inch stems " 3.00 to 30-inch stems " 2.00 to 24-inch stems *' 1.50 to 18 to 20-inch stems.. . " 1.00 to Columbia 4.00 to White and Pink Killarney 2.00 to Killarney Brilliant 2.00 to Miladv 3.00 to Mrs. Aaron Ward 2.00 to Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00 to Richmond 3.00 to Sunburst 3.00 to ■ Ophelia 3.00 to Carnations, Select 1.50 to " Ordinary 75 to Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . .35 to " Sprengeri, per bunch.. .25 to " plumosus, strings 40.00 to Asters, Common 50 to Fancy 2.00 to Adiantum ■. 1.00 to Calendulas 2.00 to Candytuft, per bunch 35 to Chrysanthemums, Golden Glow. 2.00 to October Frost 1,50 to Coreopsis 50 to Cornflowers 50 to Daisies 1.50 to Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 2.00 to Feverfew, per bunch ^ .25 to Galax Leaves, per 1000 ',..,. to Galllardias ] .00 to Gardenias, per doz j 1.50 to Gladioli, Fancy : 3.00 to •* Common I 1.00 to Leucothoe Sprays , 1 .00 to I.ilium Auratum I 8.00 to Lilium Longiflorum ■ ! 8.00 to Lllium Rubrum 3.00 to Lily of the Valley 5 00 to Mexican Ivy, per lOtJO to Mignonette 3.00 to Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz 6.00 to Shasta Daisies 1.00 to Smilax. per doz 2.50 to Snapdragons, per doz 75 to Sweet Peas 50 to Water Lilies 2.00 to '■ Fancy 6.00 to note 6.01 4.01 \ 3.0t 2.01 1.61 IS.CI > 8.C( 8.0i lO.Ot 8.0( 1S.0( 6.01 8.0 8.0< 2.0( 1.0( .51 .6( 50.0( l.OC 3.0C 1.5C 3.0C .SC 3.00 2.00 .75 l.Ofl 2.00 2,50 .35 1.26 1.60 2.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 10.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 9.00 1.60 3.00 1.00 .75 4.00 8.00 ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Eichang* ZECH & MANN im°'We are Wholesale F^o^t8ts Doing a Strictly Wholesale Business 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO When orderlnr . please ment Ion Tbe Excbange E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indiana Wbeo ahlias arc coming strongly into prominence. Chry.santhemum are also much in evi- dence in the two early varieties Golden Glow and Smith's Advance. Asters are still leading the list in the staples for quantity. Orchids are very few and far between. The few early Carnations are not causing any comment. Kaster Lilies are in a heavy supply. Probably more of them are to be had now than any time this Summer. Glad- ioli are not of very good quality but the best find an outlet. Tliere is no lack of greens. Talk of the Town The obituary of William P. Dreer, whose death occurred this week, will be found under another column. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Berkowitz an- nounce the wedding of their daughter Celia to Nathan .T. Edwards of Golds- boro. N. C. on Sept. 1. It was a quiet home wedding. Carl Corts is receiving the firsit cut of the new Rose Columbia from the Joseph Hcacock Co. They have GOOO of it planted at Roelofs. A. M. Campbell has been having a steady cut of Easter Lilies from the StrafTord Flower Farm. The Leo Niessen Co. is receiving a large quantity of Smith's Advance and Golden (Jlow Chrysanthemums. The Ilenrv F. Michell Co. is featuring ferns and foliage plants attractively dis- played. Asf'hmann Bros, are well stocked with a geijpral cfillection of pot r»lants for the F,Til and Winter trade. Several houses will be closed with the advent of cold weather. The S. S. Pennock Co. is handling a high grade of late Asters in variety. The recently formed Outdoor Arts Co., Inc., has ofEces at 8488 German- town ave.. and ?i47 Drexel bldg. This new concern will do general landscape gardening and outdoor work along those lines. The firm consists of Edwin Matthews, L. U. Strassburger, C. E. and Ernest Hemming. Retail Closing Voted Donrn A special meeting of the Florists' Club was held Tuesday evening Sept 10 to discviss the recommendation of Charles H.firakelow of suggesting to the local Fuel Administrator the closing of retail flower shops at fi P. M. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays of every week : ai'ter considerable discussion tlie recommendation was voted down. Detroit, Mich. Picnic and Clnb Election A meeting and annual election of officers of the Detroit Florists' Club was held in the grove of the Breitmeyer Nursery Co., on Thursday, Aug. 29. The occasion was the annual picnic of mem- bers and their families and was thor- oughly enjoyed by a large attendance. After a delightful program of games and sports, refreshments were provided through the hospitality of the Breitmeyer Nursery Co.. and everyone en.ioyed the time of his life. The meeting was held in a specially prepared place in the grove and was attended by the folowing members : E. A. Fetters, Philip Breitmeyer, Wm. Dilger, Louis Charvat, M. Bloy, Joseph Strcit, A. Sylvester. Thomas Browne, A. J. Stahelin Fred Miesel, J. E. Smith, M. Roseman. .John Berlin, George Doem- ling, John Klang, J. F*. Sullivan, it. Wells, Walter Coope, Carl Heide, Otto Kron and C. Vodica. Mr. Breitmeyer in a highly conipli- mcntary speech nominated J. F. Sullivan and as no other nominations for presi- dent were offered J. F. Sullivan was declared elected by acclamation. M. Bloy nominated Robt. Rohaley for vice-presi- dent and J. Steit named M. Bloy for the honor, whereupon Mr. Rohaley with- ASTERS As the season advances these continue , to improve, and the midseason sorts are being supplemented by the choice later * varieties, adding to the assortment a^ j ^ well as to the quality, size and perfection of form and .'^uhs'ance of this indispens- able Septenil)er leader. $2.00, $3.00 and $4.00 per 100. DAHLIAS are now a feature, and we can supply in quantity and unusually fine quality. $2.00 per 100. Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies Business Hours: 7 A. M. to 4 P. M. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia Philadelphia New York 1608-1620 Ludlow Street 117 West 27lb Street Baltimore WashiDgton Franklin and St. Paol StreeU 1216 H St. N. W. Wlien ordering, pleaae mention Tlie Eichapge drew and Mr. Bloy was deilared eleited. Henry Forster was unanimously re- elected secretary^ and on proposal of Mr. Breitmeyer, J. K. Stock was unanimously elected treasurer. Henry C. Fokster, Sec'y. Manufacturetv of all kinda of Columbus, 0. Business has been steadily increasing, well up to last year. The cuts of Roses and Carnations are coming in more heavily, and the quality of both is much improved. Gladioli are still scarce and seem to be at the end of their season. Many outdoor flowers can be seen in the flower stores. Few 'Mums are on the market, the varieties offered are Golden Glow and Early Frost. Ohio State Fair The principal exhibitors at the fair were the Fifth Ave. Floral Co. and the Indianola Floral Co. of this city ; the Clay Floral Co. of Salem, O., and the Wing Seed Co. of Mechaniesburg, O. In general the exhibits were well up tu those of last year, but many more Horists should use this fine opportunity and exhibit. There was an increase in the number of table decorations exhibited. The exhibit of the Horticultural Uept. of the Ohio State University, in charge of Prof. Hottes, attracted much atten- tion, the large Lemon plant especially arousing considerable interest. The Franklin Park Floral Co. is re- building some of its older houses. The Rock Floral Co. .opposite the Ohio State University, has discontinued busi- ness, as Mr. Rock liad to go to war. Joseph Katona of Olen Tangy Park' bought most of the firm's store fixtures. The flowers and vegetables grown by the Dept. of Horticulture of the Ohio State University, which formerly were sold, are now given to the soldiers. The Columbus Florists' Ass^n held a meeting on Sept. 8, at the Niel House hoti'l. Walter J. Engel. Bell Telepbuii,r Reystone Telephooe Komada Brothers WIRE DESIGNS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Any Wire Detif/n at sfiart netic^ 1008 Vine Street PHILADELPHIA. Pa. When ordering, please mentloa The EzchaDge Philadelphia, Sept. 10, 191& Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise no ted Denver, Co!. Business has been quiet the past few weeks, as there has been ver.y little funeral work and cut flower sales are few and far between. Outdoor floweri such as Asters, Gladioli, Dahlias and Sweet Peas are plentiful but there is no demand for them. Labor Day started in with some real cool weather, followed by heavy rains. It is hoped that there will be some improvement in business from now on, as the middle of September usually shows some increase. Early Closing There has been some talk among the retail store men in regard to early closing this Winter and during the war period, but so far nothing definite lias been done. Owing to tlie fact tliat a number of stores in other lines have been ordered to close at G and G :H0 p.m., the florists of this city feel it their duty to close early and help Uncle Sam. Keep- ing open evenings only cheapens the flor- ist's business from an outsider's point of view. When the new closing hour became known to the public there would be as much business done as before. R. P, Neiman of the Park Floral Co. is back at his post and ready to handle the Fall rush. Roses — American Beauties Kaiserin Aug. Vic 4.00 to 25.00- 2.00 to S.OO 2 00 to 6 00 2.00 to 6 00 Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna). . 2.00 to 10.00 2 00 to 8 00 2.00 to 6 00 2.00 to 6.00 Killarnev Brilliant J J L Mock 2.00 to 6.00 2 00 to 10 00- 2.00 to 8.00- 2.00 to 15.00 Mrs. Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Hadley 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 6.00 2 00 to 6 00 Ophelia 2 00 to 6.00 Adiantum, Ordinary Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch. . Sprengeri, per bunch . . Asters ^ .75 to 1.00 .25 to .50 .25 to .50- .50 to 3.00- 2.00 to 3.00 1 00 to 2.00 15.00 to 20.00 1.00 to 3.00 Galax Leaves, per 1000 1.00 to 1.50 Gladioli 2.00 to 4.00 S.OO to 12.50 3.00 to 6.00 Orchids — Cattleyas 75.00 tolOO.OO W. W. Wilmore is around every morn- ing with a fine cut of Dahlias in all the leading colors and varieties; also Gladi- oli and Asters. E. S. Kennedy and wife of the Alpbai Floral Co. have returned from a few i> da.ys' stay at Cheyenne, Wyo. The City Floral Co. is supplying the- stores with excellent Cyclamen plants. Emil Glauber, the Rose specialist, mo- tored to Grand Lake, Colo., over Labor Day, on a fishing trip, but for reasons unknown he could not get the fish on his hook. O. H. Frank of the A. L. Randall Co., Chicago, 111., has been calling on the trade. He reports business good and a demand for plant and cut flower baskets. N. A. Benson of the Denver Wholesale Florist Co. entertained a few of his flor- ist friends at his residence on Sept. 3. It was a smoker, lunch and card party, and everyone spent an enjoyable evening, thanks to Mr. Benson. C. F. E. St. Paul, Minn. state Fair Trade conditions in the Northwest have been quiet, except for the usual funeral trade, which fills in the gaps. I the recent fair has been the main attrac- I tion, and this interfered with business. The horticultural exhibit this year was up to the usual quality, but the space given to it was restricted, owing to the 438 The Florists' Exchange The Resnowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURKD BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND When nrderlPE- nleaae mention Thg Eicbange Tbe Recognized Standard hisecticide A aprmy remedy for green, blaok white fijr, thrips and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew, rust and other blights affeoting | flowers, fruits, and TegetaWe*. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.50 ' VERMINE For •«! worml, an^ie worm! and other worm! workhii in the loU. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Aphine Manufactoring Co., "*n.'jP'* W\\rn onlprlng- nlensf mention Tbf B^ichange yuMm CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure The Florists' standard of uniform 1 high quality for over ten years. Specify WIZARD BRAND in your Supply House order or write 1 us direct for prices and freight rates. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. 34 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO Please mention the Exchange when writing. FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, 4c Ib.ib'.lS. TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. ib.«?k. TOBACCO STEMS, $1 50 ii^ba°fe. Sp«clal prices In Tons and Carload Lots J.J.Friedman,'*'-''"'**'*"""""'"'*" BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange NIKOTEEN For Spraying APHIS PUNK For FumlcatinK Aak your dealer (or U Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS. MO. When ordering- pleaB<> mention The Biehfliige The riorisfs' Exchange —Best All Around You'll ^3=r^^HDemand Brand WhenOrderingFertilizer of Your Supply House ]^hy Not Do It Now? Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Company U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern Office: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, pleafle mention The Excbanjg» j/j/MPSOAP Sure Insect Killer THE use of Imp Soap Spray on fruit trees, garden .truck, ornainental trees, shrubs, etc., will positively des- troy all insect pests and larva deposits. Quite harmless to vegetation. Used in country's biggest orchards and es- tatesi. Verj' economical — one gal. Imp Soap Spray makes from 2.5 to 40 gals, effective solution. Directions on can. Pints, 40c.; Qts. 60c.; 1 gal. $2.10; 5 gals. $9.00; 10 gals. $17.25; bbls., per gal., $1.70. F. O. B. Boston. Genuine can has Ivy Leaf trade mark Your money back if Imp Soap .Spray doesn't do as claimed. Order direct if your dealer can't supply. F. E. ATTEAUX & CO., Props. Eastern Chemical Co. BOSTON. MASS. from a three-day spell o! very cold wea- ther, the temperature going down to the freezing point, but no damage^ was re- ported. E. C. T. When ordering, please mention The Exchange fact that the Government exhibit was in the building. This drew large crowds and in this way many more people than usual viewed the horticultural exhib.ts. Holm & Olson were the largest ex- hibitors. They had a considerable space devoted to evergreens and shrubs ; also a fine collection of Gladioli and peren- nials. The firm took first prize for its bride's bouquet and corsage. Swanson's of Minneapolis won first in the original design class, having a replica of the Liberty Bell. The beam and upright were of Goldeurod ; at the base of the support were orn.iraental foliage and l.atris. The hell was made up of Scabiosa, a small white flower being used to outline the crack. The Chicaso ave. Greenhouses took several prizes. The prizes were more widely distributed this year than formerly. . The Baker Nursery exhibited an interesting display of flowering peren- nials in pots. The Minnesota Mushroom Society staged its usual exhibit of Mush- rooms, including several hundred both edible and poisonous sorts. The vegetable exhibits were good. The State Farm exhibit of fruit was perhaps the best it had ever staged. A feature of the fair grounds was a Liberty Bell 12ft. high, the bell measuring oft. ihis was planted in AJternanthera and Echeveria. „ „ „ , = j On Sept. 1, 2 and 3 St. Paul suffered Minneapolis, Minn. Swanson's Inc. advise us that the in- formation published in a Chicago con- temporary, under date of Sept. 5, to the effect that they had been endeavoring to effect a composition of creditors was en- tirely unauthorized by them, and that the purported statement to the efl'ect that creditors' accounts cannot be liiiuidate.l by them is untrue. The company claim there is no necessity for their endeavor- ing to effect a composition of creditors as its assets are largely in excess of its liabilities and that all its creditors will receive payment of their accounts with reasonable promptness and in the usual course of business. San Francisco, Cal. The flower shop of the Misses Hannon, located at 36S Sutter St., San Francisco, was sold on Sept. 4 to Mrs. N. Copeland, who plans to conduct the business along its established lines. The Hannon sisters plan to move to Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, Cal., where they will make their home. .Ajnong local florists who last week visited the State Fair, in Sacramento, are H. \. Hyde of \\'atsonville and Richard Diener ot Kentfield. Mr. Diener plans to make an exhibit of some of his recent introductions at the coming Land Show, in Oakland, from Sept. 9 to Oct. 6. H. A. Hyde of WatsonviUe has received advices from France that the division with which his son, Lieut. Harold A. H:,-de, is connected has been in the thick of the fight- ing lately, he believes, in the vicinity of Soissoiis. Peter Ferrari of Ferrari Brothers, who has been in New York during the past week, is expected back in town within the next few days. . H. Plath, of the Ferneries, together with Mrs. Plath and family, left on the 7th inst. for a week-end automobile trip to Monterey and Pacific Grove H. F. Brian of Los -Xngeles, has adopted the trade name of "The Flower Gardens" under which naTiie he wUl hereafter conduct his nursery and store. -■Vmong the visitors in town on a buying trip this week was H. Von Hofgaarten, of Long Beach. Dahlia Society's Show a Success The annual Dahha Show of the Dahha Society of California, held at the Palace Hotel Sept. 2 to 4, 1918, was a success from the standpoint of fine exhibits, good attendance and public favor. Frank Pehcano's Dr. Tevis which has been a prize-winner for four consecutive years was again the winner of three first prizes. F. Schlotzhauer of the Francis Floral Company, contributed several unique baskets of various varieties of Dahlias, the color schemes of the baskets made to blend -with those of the blooms, but as the exhibit did not conform to the rules pre- scribed for exhibitions these artistic creations were not eligible for competition, .\ngelo J. Rossi, of Pelicano-Rossi & Co., served as manager of the show, .\mong the exhibits which received popular favor were Richard Lohrmann's Pride of California and Mrs. Lohrmanu. The lavender Millionaire Dahlia 13 inches in diameter exhibited by Mrs. Jesse L. Seal, received considerable atten- tion. The general tone of the exhibit con- tributed by Golden Gate Park was very high. It had a mascot in the way of a freak production in grafting — a Tomato plant bearing luscious fruit, upon roots of a Potato plant with several smaU tubers attached. Principal first prize awards were as follows: Most meritorious exhibit, table cover for eight, and most artistic Dahlia. F. D. Peli- cano: most artistic basket, and best collec- tion of Dahlias originated in Cal., F. C. Burns; best Cal. seedUng, Richard Rohr- mann. .\mong the principal prize winners were F. D. Pelicano, Mrs. Jesse Seal, Bessie Boston, Amy Hodgens, F. C. Burns, Star Dahlia Farm, Elizabeth Spencer, Richard Lohrman, Arthur Hill, Mrs. S. C. Walker, Mrs. M. C. Key KendaU, and J. Bernhard. J. R. \V. Florists in California Doing Well It would be a wise thing for the pub- licity committee of the S. A. F. and O. H. to do what it can to correct the erroneous reports circulated by the daily papers of the country to the effect that because of the war the florists' business is all going to sma.sh. One of our wholesale growers of Asparagus has doubled his capacity for growing these greens during the year ir order that he may be able to supply th{; demand. His stock of Cyclamen v larger and finer this season than ever. I vi,sited San Diego last month, am; made special inquiry ot one of the lead' ing florists there, as to how business was compared with other years, and was in formed that while elaborate social tunc tions were not as numerous as in previou; years, yet her trade was better than eve:' before, and I suspect the same is true o all other parts of the country, if thi truth were reported as persistently as i: the dark side of the picture. P. D. B. Lancaster, Pa. Retail business, while not exactly won derful, is very good, and the supply o flowers ample to take care of it. Walter Hammond is one of the few re tailers in the country who keeps hi^ books clean from obligations and can al wavs tell exactly where he stands. Dahlias are conspicuous by their ab sence, but there are a few on the mar kets. where great quantities of flf>weri are sold at cheap (too cheap) prices An example of this is seen in the fol lowing incident : One of our local ston men knowing that a farmer had goni Asters in quantity went out to get som> the evening before market. When thi florist reached the place the Asters hai been cut and made up into bunches 0 12 to l.**. to be sold the next morninj at Sc. per bunch, and they were higl quality stock at that. After consider able dickering a deal was made to ge some at $1 per 100 as the grower pre feri-ed selling them on the market at the rate of Sc. per bunch to selling them b; .the 100, at a higher rate. Just how t' educate such people I imagine would b< a hard proposition for even the Harvari Bureau of Business Research. The tabor Problem Some of the growers are much wor ried over the new draft, with regard tc the way it will affect their employees The majority, however, are going to keef going, although it may prove a difficult problem. In the country it is possible to get women, but in the vicinity ol Lancaster the women who can or want to work are all employed. On a trip down the river road recently the writer saw a number ot young girls working as track section hands with shovels and wheelbarrows, showing that in case of ne- cessity even this class of work can be handled without men. Albert JL Hebb. Scranton, Pa. T. J. Nolan, until recently represent- ing the King Construction Co. tor the.L district of I'hiladelphia. has taken a po-l sition with the Burlington Willow Shops. \ Burlington, la., manufacturers of willow baskets for the trade. Business Difficulties Michael F. Enwright. 662 Highland ave.. Maiden, Mass., doing business un- der the firm name of the Highland Nur- series, has submitted a petition in bank- ruptcy ; liabilities $5.51 : no assets. Ernest Rober, who has been carrying on a plant business at Wilmettc, III., inde- pendently, since the dissolution of the part- nership of Rober & Radtke at Maywood, III., about five years ago. has closed his place, feel- ing that the outlook for the coming season would not justify him in keeping open, due mainly to the scarcity of labor and high cost of fuel. He suffered serious business losses last Winter on account of the severe weather and scarcity of fuel. He is asking his creditors for more time as he does not want to go into bankruptcy unless he is forced to. Mr. Rober has many friends in Chicago who hope he -will be able to straighten out his business affairs for another season and re.sume business again. The case of Wm. Langhout, Chicago. III., who recently purchased the Anton Then greenhouse establishment, is still pendmg owing to the absence of Judge Landis. who is away on a vacation in Michigan. The referee in bankruptcy offered the stock of plants, coal, automobiles, and all the necessary working accessories of the place for sale on Saturday. The amount bid was so smaU that there was no sale, and the referee announced that all stock would be sold at public auction on Sept. 17. In tjie meantime Wm. Langhout is held in de- fault of bail pending an investigation of the ptember 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 439 Classified Advertisements TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER ♦♦- I I I SITUATIONS WANTED TIATION" WAXTED— Oct. Ist or later, by intelligent grower of Carnations, Chrysanthe- urn* and general line of stock. Scandinavian; igle- age 34; strictly sober; 16 years' experience; ■11 able to take full charge. Only first-class aces, with pleasant surroundings, need answer, idress letters, with full particulars, to Grower, re The Florists' Exchange. TUITION WANTED — By good all round greenhouse man; honest, and willing worker. ee 47; German; American citizen; Private or ■mmercial place; where some sweet peas are own; a wen kept place, -where good help is ap- eciated, preferred. Best references. Please ate particulars in first letter. Address F. &., he Florists' Exchange. ITUA.TION WANTED— By gardener, to take charge of private place. Experienced in Rose ■owing. Carnations. Chrysanthemums, pot ants, vegetables under glass and out doors._ Best ferences. State wages and full particulars in first tter. .Address F. A., care The Florists' Exchange. ITU \TIOX W.\NTED — By experienced green- house man where good work is appreciated. ood grower of Carnations, 'Mums, Xmas. Easier ,id bedding stock. Able to take charge. German; 3 State wages and particulars in first letter, lease. Address F. E. The Florists Exchange. ITU^TIOX WANTED— In New York, by young girl, a high school graduate, in flower tore as saleslady, and where there is good oppor- unity to learn floral designing and decorating. liss E. Encke. Fort Lee Road. Hackensack, X. J. ITU\TION WANTED — .\s storenian, decor- ator or buyer. Life long experience, in every ■ranch of the trade. Open for engagement now r later. State salary in first letter. Address -. D., care The Florists' Exchange. ilTVATIOX WANTED — By October 1st, by gardener and florist, as assistant on private state: Xew York or vicinity. Gernani; citizen; iiiddle age; single; life experience. Address ^ H. care The Florists' Exchange. ;ITU.\TI0N WANTED — By young lady, ex- perienced, greenhouse work or store; a real vorker. Best of references. F. F. care of The 'lorists' Exchange. HELPJVANTED ^^ "■^^^^ SEED TRAVELER WANTED for NEW ENGLAND STATES A seed traveler by a large Eastern Wholesale -eed House. A man who knows the New England - ry — a man of experience — -to start January iil9. Permanent position, .inswerine. please state experience, average [iks per year, by whom employed, and how many /ears working New England. Also what part )f the New England States traveled. Address F. B. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Rose grower to take charge of Rose section, also a Carnation grower to take ;harge of Carnation section. Must be well ecommended and must be able to show results, aa Dflly first class goods are required for our trade. J75.0O per month, 4-room house, garden and coal. Please state age. if single, $50.00 per month, room ind board. Steady position for right parties. T. Malbranc, Johnstown, Pa. WANTED — Man to assist with greenhouse work. ^' .'1 who has had some experience, -vlust be I nd reaable. State experience and national- ^Vages, $45.00 per month, room and board iiJille man; $00.00 per month, furnished . '.;oal and wood, for married man. Address ire The Florists Exchange. I ED — A good, reliable, all round grower of '(\ plants. Carnations. Chrjsanthemuma. I Peas and Callas; must be a sober and iadu5triou8 man. State wages and reference in Bret letter. Labo, Florist, care Hobbs Bldg., Joliet. m. WANTED — At once, good propagator and grower of pot plants, bulbs and bedding stock. Steady position. State experience and wages expected in 6rst letter. Address F. J. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Man for retail store. Salary $20.00 per week. Must be able to do design work and attend to trade. Apply in person; no mail answered. H. Bershad. care Frederick Loeser, Fulton street. Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Man over 45 years of age, who has workt^d on private estates, with good all around greenhouse experience; married. Reply with particulars and wanes expected. Address E. F. care The FIorists^Exchajige^ WANTED— Stock clerk for seed store. Must have at least 5 years' experience and furnish good reference. State age and salarj' expected in first letter. I. N. Simon & Son. 438 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED — A grower, one who ia a live wire, Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man ^ ■an have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses. Port Allegany, Pa. Contiiined on Next Oolnaia The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants : also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand ^laterials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is \^2 cts. per line C7 words to the line), set sohd in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box 100, Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. \ Address ( New York: Box 100 Times Square Station, either \ Chicago: 56 East Randolph Street. Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure the good will of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly, 5. thip same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. «5=When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping -^— - when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. 1. Stop j'our ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowlege orders same day as received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. HELP WANTED MEN OR WOMEN— Part or all time, to solicit orders for fruit and ornamental trees, roses, shrubbery, etc. Big demand. Highest commissions. Big specialties. Free outfit. Wgeks Nursery Co.. Newark, New York State. WANTED — Experienced packer of hardy plants and general Nursery stock for shipment. Steady job for right man. Apply by letter, giving experience, Palisades Nxirseries, Sparkill, N. Y. WANTED — A night fireman for 3 hot water boilers. Must be experienced. Wages, $4-00 per night Give reference. Address Connecticut, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Two asssistant gardeners, for general greenhouse work. State experience, references and wages. Burgevin's Greenhouses, North Regent St., Port Chester. N. Y. W.^NTED — Experienced man for general grec^i* house work, frames and flower beds. Wages. $60.00 per month, room and board.^ Apply Sailors' Snug Harbor, Staten Island, N. Y. WANTED — General all round man as fireman A good position for the right man and good wages. Apply to Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass . WANTED — A man to pot Ferns, Boston and Scottii. Wages, $24.00 per week. Apply F.H. Dressel. 545 Gregory av., Weehawken, N.J. WANTED — Experienced man for pot Rosea, Cyclamen, 'Mums and bedding Btuff. A. D. Mellifl. 3421 Snyder ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Young woman for retail florist store. Hours: 8 to 5. Address D. C. care The Floriata' Exchange. STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS—SeedlingB.from green- house grown seed. $9.00 per 1000. now ready; 2>i-in. $3.50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. .Sprengeri, 2K->n. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-in. pots. 6c; also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri. short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-in., pots. 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio ASPARAGUS Plumosus — Good, hardy, bushy plants, from 2>i-in. pots, $3.50 perr 100; $30.00 ger 1000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, lound Brook, N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Ready now. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Eitra fina 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Fa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in. at $3.00. 3-in. at $6.00 and 4-in. at $10.00 .Fine, bushy plants. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Surplus stock, 2M-in.. $2.50 per 100. Cash. Fancher's Greenhouses, Binghamton, N. Y. ASPARAGUS — Cut sprays, Plumosus and Spren- geri. Parcel Post 50c. bunch. 35 sprays. O. Herms, Port Richey, Fla. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2H-in. 3c., extra strong. W. C. Ehmann. Corfu, N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS-Spray. $2.50 per doz. bunches. Cash. Henry V. Shaw, Red Hook, N.Y. Contliiiied on Next Oolnnui STOCK FOR SALE BARBERRY BARBERRY THUNBERGII— From cuttings from one original plant. Send for rates. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. BEGOXIAS BEGONIAS— MeIior.2^4-in.. top cuttings, $15,00 per 100: 4-in., 50c. each; 5-in.. 65c. each; 5H-in., 75c. each. Mrs, J. A. Peterson, 2K-in.. 820.00 per 100; top cuttings, $15.00 per 100. Cincinnati and Lorraine, 2 i-i-in., top cuttings, $14.00 per 100; 4-in., 50c. each; 5-in., 65c. each; 5H-in., 75c. each. Rei. 10 varieties, 2>i-in., $7.00 per 100: 3-in. $10.00 per 100; fine 5-in., $5.00 per doz.: $35.00 per 100. Chatelaine, 2>i-in., $6.00 per 100; 3'2-in., $15.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth St., New York. BEGONI-\ — Gloire de Chatelaine. Strong, 3-in.. will make elegant stock for Christmas. $10.00 per 100. Cash. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane. North Bergen, N. J. BOUVARSIA BOUVARDIA Field-grown 100 1000 Double White and Pink $15.00 $120.00 Single Pink. Red and Wlite 15.00 120.00 C. U. Liccit, Wholesale Plantsnian 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CAIiCEOLARIAS CALCEOLARIAS— Stewardii, 2M-in., $8.00 pei 100; Golden Gem, 2M-in., $8.00 per 100; Golden Bedder, 2M-in-. $8 00 per 100; Hybrida, 4H-in., $20.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th at., New York. CALENDULAS C.\LENDULA — 2J-2-in. pots, selected strain, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building. Philadelphia, Pa. CALENDULA.S — Orange King, from our own selected seed. 2Ji-in., $4.00 per 100. Cash, please. H. D Rohrer, Lancaster, Pa. CALENDULAS— O. King, 2H-in., 3c. Grown from select seed. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. CAI.LAS AETHIOPICA Diam. ^"129 IJi-in t4.00 1 H-in 5.75 IW-in 8.00 2 -in 1200 2H-in 1800 YELLOW CALLAS, $2.00 dozen PAPER WHITES 12om. $1.50 per 100 $13.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden, Santa Cruz, Cal. CALLA ^THEOPICA Dormant mammoth bulbs. New Jersey-grown, 7 to 9, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY CALLAS — Bulbs, clean and healthy. See dis- play ad., page 417. ,, „ . Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York GODFREY CALLA.S — Clumps, few hundred left, $8.00 per 100. O. Herms, Port Richey, Fla. Continned on Next Oolnmo STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS Extra good, field grown plants 100 1000 10000 Alice $6.00 $50.00 12000 Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 55.00 5000 Miss Theo 7.00 60.00 5000 Pink Enchantress 6.00 55.00 5000 Enchantress Supreme 8.00 70.00 2000 Cottage Maid 7.00 60.00 1000 Dorothv Gordon 6.00 55.00 12000 Matchless 6.00 55.00 3000 White Enchantress 7.50 65.00 2000 White Perfection 6.00 55.00 1000 Alma Ward 6.00 55.00 1000 Belle Washburn 8.00 75.00 1000 Merry Christmas 8.00 75.00 1000 Benora 8.00 75.00 White Wonder 7.00 65.00 Boxes and packing extra at cost. Special quotations on large quantities. Terms: cash or satisfactory reference. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS Exceptionally strong, well grown field plants 100 1000 Matchless $7.00 $60.00 White Enchantress 7.50 65.00 White Wonder 7.00 60.00 While Perfection 7.00 60.00 Alma Ward 7.00 60.00 Pink Enchantress 7.50 65.00 Albert Roper 7.50 65.00 C. W. Ward 7.00 60.00 .\lice 6.00 45.00 Miss Theo 7.00 60.00 Vintory 7..50 65.00 Enchantress Supreme. , . 8.00 70.00 Some of the varieties included in this list are in short supply, and are offered subject to being unsold on receipt of order. Boxes and packing charges added. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1008-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 100 1000 3000 Cottage Maid $8.00 $75.00 .500 White Wonder .• 7,00 60.00 500 Belle Washburne S.OO 75.00 2000 Benora 8.00 75.00 800 Alice 7.00 500 Harvard S.OO 75.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY CARNATION PLANTS Field-grown We can supply excellent stock of White En- chantress, Enchantress' and Matchless. Send your orders to us to be assured of satisfaction. Price: $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having account with us. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. Field-Grown Carnations Strong, healthy plants Pink and White Enchantress No. 1, $6.00 per 100. $.50.00 per 1000; Alice, $5.00 per 100. Gbod, No. 2, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Packed to carry safely. Charles Black Hightatown, New Jersey CARNATION PLANTS 3500 White Enchantress 2000 Matchless 1000 Ward 400 Enchantress Supreme 300 Beacon $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Crawford Greenhouses, Montello, Mass. FIELD-GROWN CARN.ATION PLANTS Alice — Perfection — Matchless $7.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000 ■ C. W. Ward Enchantress Victory Philadelphia Washburn Roper $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. 250 of one variety at the 1000 rate The Leo Niessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS — Field-grown White Enchantress White Wonder, Matchless, Perfection, Enchan- tress, Enchantress Supreme, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Beacon, White Perfection, Benora, Light Pink Enchantress, X. Roper, Harlowarden, Pink Winsor, .Mice, $7.00 per 100. 200 Doris, best dark red, $8.00 per 100. Prices on other varieties on application. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth St., N. Y. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000 White Enchantress $7.00 $60.00 Wnite Wonder 7,00 60.00 White Perfection 7.00 60.00 Matchless 7.00 60.00 2.50 plants at the 1000 rate. Good stock BRANT BROS. INC., UTICA, NEW YORK CARNATIONS Each 800 small. Light Pink Enchantress, from field.Sc. 600 small Matchless, from field So- 200 small, .Scarlet g"- 300 small, Alice -.., , <>°- Thrifty, young stock. Cash, please. H. D. Rohrer. Lancaster, Pa. Pa. Contlniied on Next Fns* 440 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE CAKMTATIONS CARNATIONS — Have 500 Matchless left. Nice CARNATIONS— Have 500 Matchless left. Nice, bushy plants. Will s^l lot for S5.00 The Leiand Carnation Co., Middleboro, Mass. C.\RN-\TIONS — White Wonder. Eitra heavy plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. S40.00 per 1000 So.OO per 100. S. Kahn, Signs Road, Bull's Head, Staten Island, N. Y. Telephone. West Brighton, 130-J FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— White Won- der, S5.00 per 100.. 845.00 per 1000; White Perfection, S5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 . Cash with order, please. t x vt ir John Weston, Valley Stream, L. I., N. 1. CARNATIONS — 3000 very sturdy field-grown; White Enchantress, Matchless, Enchantress Supreme, Ward. 855.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Winkler Bros., Haekensack, N. J. FIELD CARNATION PLANTS— Alice, En- chantress, White Enchantress, Matchless. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Kretschmar Bros., West Nyack, N. Y. CARNATIONS — Field-grown. Excellent stock. 1300 Matchless. 150 Enchantress. 100 Beacon. 275 Dorothy Gordon, 86.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000. Samuel Kinder & Bros.. Bristol, R. I. CARNATIONS— Fieid-grown. Clean, healthy plants; 5.50 White Enchantress, 87.00 per 100; 462 Matchless, 84.50 per 100. Cash. The Chatham Floral Co.. Chatham. N. Y. FIELD-GROWN PLANTS— 1000 Matchless. 200 White Wonder, 150 White Enchantress 250 Alice. S6.00 per 100. Cash. Chas H. Green. Spencer, Mass. C-VRNATIONS— 2000 White Enchantress, 1000 Enchantress 1500 Mrs. Mackay, $60.00 per 1000. AU exceptionally fine, healthy plants. Cash with order. A. L. Miller. Jamaica. N. Y. CARNATION PLANTS— 250 Beacon, 100 Victory. $6.00 per 100. W. C. Ehmann. Corfu. N. Y. ENCHANTRESS— Field plants at $55.00 per 1000. Good stock. Fairview Greenhouses. Milton, Pa. CARNATIONS— 1000 Enchantress. So.OO per 100. or will exchange for red or dark pink. Van Scoter & Son. Bath, N. Y. CARNATIONS- 1000 Beacon. 84.00 per 100; 200 Enchantress. 84.00 per 100. Cash with order John A. Harth, Mlllburn, N. J. C.\RN.\T10NS— Field-grown. White Enchan- tress and Rose Pink Enchantress, $5.00 per 100. Cash, please. John L. Lunsted. Passaic. N. J. CARN.ATION.S— Pink and White Enchantress Strong, field-grown plants. 8('>0.00 per 1000. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. 1000 MATCHLESS, fine plants. $50.00 per 1000. Tripp Floral Co.. Walton, N. Y. CINERARIAS (dwarf) Grown by a man who knows how. A real high grade strain. Ready now. 3 in., $8.00 per 100. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. Finest dwarf strain, mixed varieties.J.2H-in., $6.00 per 100, 850.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Dwarf. Finest mixed. From 2>4-in, pots. 85.00 per 100; from 3-in. pots, $.S.OO per 100. "«#<) Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, NjY. CINERARIAS— 2M-in. See display, page 417; Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th st., New York CTCI.AMEH Special offer to move quickly 100 1000 2H-in.. all varieties $6.00 $50.00 2-in.. all varieties.. 5.00 40.00 Will make good 4-in. for Christmas. 4-in., extra good 25.00 6-in., extra good, selected 55.00 Packing and boxes at cost C. U. Liggit, WholesalePlantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CYCLAMEN BULBS— PLUMP, ready to start for Easter trade. % in. to 1-in.. $3.00 per 100. 1-in. to 13-2-in.. $4.00 per 100. Cash. Fancher'a Greenhouses. Binghamton. N. Y. CYCLAMEN— See display ad. page 417. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W . 28th at., New York. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS— We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro. Pa. DAISIES BELLIS — Daisy Monstrosata. white, pink and mixed. These mammoth, large flowers surpass all other strains, exceedingly abundant in double flowers. $2.50 per 1000. Clark. Florists. Scranton. Pa. Contianed oa Next Oolama drac2:nas DRACAENAS— Fine, clean plants. 2J<-in.. $3.S0 per 100; 3:in.. S7.50 per 100: 4-in.. $14.00 per 100. Strong seedlings. $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 2Sth St., New York. DR.\C^NA INDIVISA— 3-in.. 87.00 per 100; 4-in.. $15.00 per 100; extra strong plants. Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell. N. Y. DRACtflNA INDIVISA— Seedhngs, trans- planted. 81.50 per 100. prepaid. W. C. Ehmann. Corfu. N. Y. ERICAS ERICA melanthera Something a little out of the ordinary to offer your trade next Christmas. Buy a few for your more particular customers. $1.00 to $3.00 each. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown, N. Y. FERNS TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS— Mixed. $2.35 per fiat; in any variety. 5 flats or more. $2.25 per flat. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium. 200 in flat. $7.50 per flat. Bird's Nest Ferns. 2>i-in.. $12.50 per 100; 3-in. 25c. each; 4-in. 50c.. each; 5-in. 75c. each; 6-in. $1.00 each; 7-in. $1.50 each. Ferns for Fern Dishes: well established, in all varieties. 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100. Elegantissima Compacta, 2>^-in., SS.OO per 100; Elegantissima Improved, 2Ji-in., $8.00 per 100; Smithii,2"^-in.. $8.00 per 100. 3M-in. of above $25.00 per 100. 5-in. of above. 50c. each. Boston. 2V4-in.. 85.00 per 100. 845.00 per 1000; Roosevelt, 85.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 Teddy Jr., 86.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong 2-in., ready now, $6.00 perlOO, $50.00 per 1000; bench-grown, 5-in., fine plants, 85.00 per doz , $45.00 per 100. Whit- mani. 2]4,-m., $5.00 per 100, 845.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth St., New York FERNS. Good, heavj- plants. 100 1000 Scottii. Teddy Jr.. 2ii-ia $6.00 $.50.00 Boston, 2J.'2-in B.OO 50.00 Norwood. 2',-i-m 8.00 75.00 Scottii, Teddy Jr. and Boston, 3\i- in., ready for shipping to larger pots ., 16.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa 2-in. 3-in. 4-in Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani ."^$0.05 .16 All pot grown. Less 4%. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. The Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield. O. Pot-grown Ferns 2-in. 3-in. 4-in . Boston $0.10 80.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani $0.05 .16 Cash, please, less 4%. B. C. Blake Co.. Springfield. O. FERNS— 21.4- -in. Scottii. Roosevelt and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottu, $13.00 per 100; 5-in. Scottii and Roosevelt, $30.00 per 100; 6-in.. Scottii and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 100; 7-in. Whitmani and Scottii. 50c. each; S-in. Roose- velt and Whitmani, $1.00 each. Cash only. M, Hilpert. Sta. O., 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. BOSTON FERNS— 6-in. 75c. each, 865.00 per 100. 5-in. 65c. each. 860.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c. each. 830.00 per 100; 3M-in. $5.00 per 100. Run- ners, 83.50 per 100, 830.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. Wm. Mears, Rumson. N. J. CUT DAGGER FERNS— Perfect, long, selected stock. 81.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots; express paid. Larger lots, special rates. Can book orders now for Sept.. Oct.. Nov. delivery, or ship now. Box 472. Brattleboro, Vt. FERNS — Verona and Roosevelt. Bench-grown, ready for 534 and 6-in. pots; extra strong plants. Price, 825.00 per 100. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J _ BOSTON FERNS— From the bench, ready for 6 arid 7-iD. pots, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. Quidnick Greenhouses Inc., Anthony, R. I. NORWOOD FERNS— 4-in., extra heavy, ready for 6-in.. $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. BOSTON FERNS— From bench, 10 to 15 fronds. ready for 6 and 7-in. pots. $20.00 and 825.00 per 100. Cotter-Granger Co.. Jamestown. N. Y. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 420. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 K-in $0.60 $3.50 W-in 1.00 6.00 H-in 1.50 10.00 Ji-in 2.50 18.00 K-in 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1.50 13.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123 SANTA CRUZ. CAL. Continned on Next Column FREESIAS TRUE FREESiA PURITY Full measure as below. Grading guaranteed 1000 % to J^-in $4.00 3 2-in. plump 6.00 H to H-in 7.50 y% to K-in 12.00 K to 1-in.. mammoth 17.00 Jumbo selected 20.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York FREESIA PURITY— For high class florist trade' The kind to grow for profit. Carefully selected strain o( Purity: No trace of Refracta in our stock. Size Per 1000 ■2 to 5^-in $4.50 H to i^4-inch 7.50 ^4-inch and up. ... 14.00 EXPRESS PREPAID J. R. WALSH 502 California st.. San Francisco. Cal. FREESIA PURITY FLORISTSI Don't talk later of high price of bulbs, when we offer now ^ to ^-i inch true PURITY FREESIA bulbs at 89.00 per 1000. Express prepaid to you on receipt of cash. ^4 inch and up at 816.50. Thoroughly reliable. Don't wait for Holland bulbs at double prices. Buy Freesias now; they are cheap and you will make money. C. C. MORSE & CO. Bulb Department. 749 Front St., San Francisco. Cal. GREENHOUSE GROWN FREESIA PURITY Entire stock of bulbs for sale Sizes Per 1000 J^-in. to H-in $12.00 H-in. to H-in 15.00 5^-in. to ?4-in. 18.00 Bulblets. flowering size 4.00 Bulblets. small 2.00 Cash with order, please. George E. Lasher. Great Neck. L. I. GENISTA GENISTA— 3J.<-in.. $15.00 per 100. Strong. 5-in. 84.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 2Sth St.. New York. GERANIUMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. You may buy cheaper stock but not better. A trial order will convince you. May we have it today. S. A. Nutt, Buchner. Poitevine. Doyle. La Favorite. Castellane. Perkins. Rooted Cuttings. $2.50 the 100. 815.00 the 1000; Ricard. Helen Michell, Tiffin. De Presillv. Improved Poitevine. Due de Montmort. Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 the 100. 820.00 the 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown. N. Y. GERANIUMS We book orders for Winter and Spring delivery. Stock ready after Oct" 1st Only Al stock, the best your money can buy. Ricard, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine. 2H-in., $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; 3-in.. $3.50 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Cash with order No attention to C. O. ,D. Rudolf Irsa, Eash Hampton, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Ricard, La Favorite, Mme. Salleroi, 2ii-\a.. $2.50 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, \H-\n., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount, Silver Creek, N. Y. GI.ADIOI.I GLADIOLLTS — In all the latest improved sorts, for forcing and later outdoor planting. Apply for detail to A. Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay St., New York HYDRANGEAS HARDY PLANTS The best selection of money maker varieties for florists. Strong seedlings at $3.00 per 1000; 40e. per 100; Wallflower dbl. hardy. Sweet Williams, hardy Finks, _ Digitalis, Coreopsis, English Dasies. Delphinium, in varieties, a $5.00 per 1000; Boston Ivy, ready for 3-in. pots, $7.00 per 1000 or 70o. per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Flushing, N. Y. HERBACEOUS SEEDLINGS HERBACEOUS SEEDLINGS— Hollyhocks, dbl. mixed or sorted colors, 3c., Dianthus, dbl., Scotch, choice colors; Eyrethrum, Campanula (Canterbury Bells). Gaillardia Grfla. Coreopsis Lanceolata. Aquilgea. assorted; Digitalis or Foxglove; Delphinium formosum and belladonna; 2c. each. Clark. Florist, Scranton, Pa. HYDRANGEAS Nice large plants. Just the thing to bring in the money next Easter. Ready for delivery next September. Place your order now. Otaksa, Radiant, Mme. Mouilliere, Mme. Maurice Hamar La Lorraine, Gen, DeVibraye, Souvenir de Mme. Chautard and Baby Bimbimette, in 6-inch pots, except as noted. Branches 100 7 to 10 $40.00 5 to 6 35.00 4 30.00 3 20.00 2, 4H-inch 15.00 Cash or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. Continned on Next Colnmn FRENCH HYDRANGEAS— 5-in. and 5H-i 6 to 10 flowering shoots, 3 plants in a p $35.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New Yoi HONEYSUCKLES HONEYSUCKLES (Lonicera) 5 Choice Kinds Per 10 Per 1 H. CHINESE (Woodbine) 2 to 3 ft. 2 year $1.25 $l(i 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 2.00 II H. JAPONICA AUREA-RETICUL.\TA 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 Id 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 2.00 14 H. JAPONICA HALLIANA 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 1 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1..50 1. 4 to 5 ft. 4 year 2.00 l: H. HENDERSONII 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.10 11 ',1 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.25110. H. HECKROTTII 1 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25J10.I 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.50 12 1 The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. IRIS IRIS — Fine. Cherion. Honorabilia. Tendre Piumerii, Speciosa. Spectabilis, $2.25 per I Parcel Post prepaid. Nibelungen, $5.50 per 1 Prepaid. John F. Rupp. Shiremanstown,^ . IRIS — Mme. Chereau, Khedive. Sans^So- $2.00 per 100. nitxed, $1.S0 per 100; $1^ per 1000. By express. Cash. N. A. Hallauer. Ontario. N. Y. IVY IVY — Cuttings unrooted. 12 to IS-in. long, unlimited quantities, for immediately or I: delivery. 830.00 per 1000. Cash. J. D. Knickman, East Northport. L.^ I.. K. JERUSALEM CHERRIES JERUSALEM CHERRIES- The two I varieties to grow for Christmas are Clevel and Orange Queen. We offer the stock of a S[ ialist who has won great renown in develop this plant to perfection. 3-in.. 810.00 the 100 4-in.. $15.00 the 100 Add 50c. to each $10.00 value for packing cha Cash or satisfactory reference from parties, - having an account with us. ' Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown. N.^Y. , LILIES LILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniformed sized bulbs. We ship First. Tenth, Twentieth each'"mor 6-8-in.. 400 bulbs to case $21 (1000 for $45.00) 7-9-in., 300 to case 2' Baby cases, 100 bulbs " LILIUM RUBRUM 100 IC 8- 9-in., 200 to case $7.00 $6; 9-ll-in.. 140 to case 10.00 9;' LILIUM AURATUM 9-ll-in.. 100 to case 9.50 9( ' Ask for other sizes VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chit CHINESE LILIES — clean, vigorous, new c bulbs. California grown. None will be impoi this Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappc ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose $20.00 per 1 Double nose 30.00 per 1 JOHN R. WALSH, 502 California at., Francisco, Cal. Cold Storage Lilies Lilium Giganteum, 7-9 Price: $16.50 per case of 300 F. Macrae & Sons, 1138 Smith St., Providence, E LILIUM HENRYI — Good flowering bu 810.00 per 100; Monsters, 815.00 per W F. H. Horsford, Charlotte, Vt. VALLEY FROM COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pips, s bloomers, quick returns. 250, 88.00: $15.00; 1000. 830.00. Vaughan s Seed Store. New York MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for cove: graves, etc. Strong clumps. $5.00 per $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. ; St., New York. NURSERY STOCK FOR F.4.LL 1918— SPRING 1919 50,000 SpirKa Van Houtte, lS-24-in.. 2-3 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft. 300,000 Berberry Thunbergii, 2 and 3-JT., tr planted, 12-lS-in., lS-24-in., 2-3 It. 50,000 Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, ft., 8-10 ft.. 10-12 ft. 20.000 Elm, American, 6-8 ft., 8-10 ft., 10-1- 12-14 ft. . ,„„, 25,000 Spruce, Norway, 12-18-in.. 18-Z4 2-3 ft. and 3-4 ft. 200.000 Privet. California. Ibota. Poush Amoor River North 12-18-in.. lS-24 2-3 ft. , T, .. , Also a large and complete line of Fruit t: Shrubs. Ornamentals. Currants. Goosebe Raspberries. Blackberries. Roses, etc.. lor wholesale trade. Send for prices. T. W. RICE.IGENEVA. N. Y. Continned on Next Psc* 8 •ptember U, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 441 STOCK FOR SALE PAIiMS ENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2hi-in. pota, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. ash with order, please. J. H. Fieaaer, North ergep. N. J. PANDANI7S 100 andanus Veitchii. from open, for 3-in. pots .S6.00 andaous Veitchii, from open, for 4-in pots. . 8.00 andanus Veitchii, form open, for 6-in. pots. 12. 00 Booking orders now for 3-in, pot-grown for prings delivery at SIO.OO per 100. J. J. SOAR, LITTLE RIVER, FLA. PANSIES BROWN'S liant Prize Pansy Plants. Mixed Colors. Mixed colors. S3.50 per 1000. Cash with order Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. PANSY PLANTS Strong, stocky, thinly sown seedlings, "Superb «tT8in," $3.00 per 1000, $S.25 per 3000. Cash. leady now. These plants and strain will please ou. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalmazoo, Mich. *ANSIES — Steele's _ Mastodon Greenhouse . Special seed from originator's. Strong plants, veil rooted in Jersey sandy soil. S6.00 per 1000. 5c. per 100. P. P. Prepaid. Carter Pansy Garden, Mt. Holly, N. J. >ANSY PLANTS— 500.000 strong, stocky plants, $4.00 per 1000. Special price on 5000 ir over. Cash with order. Samuel Cockburn t Sons, 233rd st., and Vireo av., Woodlawn, V. V. City. (Bronx). WXSY PLANTS— First-class, 60c. per 100, 100. $3.00 per 1000. by express. If desired, icnd by mail, C. O. D., for postage. Harry P. Squires, Good Grounds, N. Y. 'PAXSIES — Fine plants, grown from good strain seed. 50c. per 100. S4.00 per 1000. Cash I Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. PEIiARGOMIUMS 'PELARGONIUMS— See page 417. Roman.J. Irwin, 108 W. 2Sth st.. New York. PEONIES PEONIES Splendid roots, grown here 2 to 3 years, divisions 2 to o eyes. Per 100 Couronne d'Or, white $20.00 Delachel, dark red 15.00 Delicatissnia, lilac-rose 15.00 Duchess de Nemours, white 12.00 Edulua Siperba, pink 10.00 Felix Crouase, red , 27^*0 Festiva Maxima, white 10.00 Grandiflora , shell-pink 60.00 Jeanne d'Arc, pink 15.00 L'lndispensable, lilac-pink 20.00 La Talipe, pink 25.00 Louis Van Houtte, red 12.00 Mme. de Verneville. white 10.00 Marie Lcmoine, white 15. 00 Meissonier, purple-red 20.00 Modeste Guerin, red 25.00 Officinalis Alba, white 15.00 Officinalis Rosea, pink 15.00 Officinalis Rubra, crimson 15.00 Queen Victoria, white 10.00 Rose d'Amour, rose 12.00 Rubra Superba, crimson 50.00 Victorie Modeste, lilac-rose 12.00 The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. PEONIES— I have a surplus of about 30 plants of L. A. Duff, guaranteed absolutely true, of L. A. Duff, guaranteed absolutely true, which I will sell at $8.00 each, for good divisions. Many other fine varieties. Sent for catalogue. W. L, Gumm, Peony Specialist, Remington, Ind. PEONIES — Profitable cut flower and best general planting varieties. Very early, early, mid- seaaon. late. _ Any quantity. Own growing. Immediate shipment. Prices reasonable. Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, Md. PEONIES — Good, double varieties, white, pink and red mixed, 3 to 5 eyes, strong, $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. Ca.'*h. N. A. Hallauer, Ontario. N. Y. PEPPERS BERRIED PLANTS— Christmas or Celestial peppers. 1000 outdoor grown, exceedingly bushy stock, blooming and wUl be well set with fruit. By Christmas will sell for 25c., price now. flc^^C lark -Florist, Scranton. Pa. CHRISTMAS PEPERS— Field-grown. Bushy plants, full of cherries, ready to go into 5 and oH-in. pots. Price. $8.00 per 100 $70,00 per 1000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook. N. J. PEPPERS— Bird's Eye or Xmas Joy. 3 plants in a pot; bushy. $20.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at., New York. Continaed on Next Colamn The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium STO^K^FOR^LE FOINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS 2H-in. pots Exceptionally good strain Large Bracht $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. POINSETTIAS— 2 M-in., $6.00 per 100. Shipped in pots. $1.00 per 100 extra. Cash. Fancher's Greenhouses, Bingham ton, N. Y. POINSETTIAS— 2K-in.. extra fine stock. Inspec- tion invited. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford. Pa. POINSETTIAS— See page 417. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st., New York. POINSETTIAS— Fine plants. 2-in.. $6.00 per 100. Cash. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. PBISnTLAS Primulas with a reputation now ready. Obconica, true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermesina. and other varieties From 2i^-in. pots, S5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flowering fringed. Defiaoce. Xmas Red. Karfunkelstein, blood red. La Duchesse, flesh color. Rosea, alba, and cferulea. From 2^4-in. pots. $4.00 per 100. $37.50 per 1000. Kewensis (yellow) from 214-in. pots S5.00 per 100. HENRY SCHMIDT 673 Church Lane. North Bergen, N..J. PRIMULA — Obconica gigantea mixed, 3-in., $7.00 per 100. 2i<-in., best Rousdorfer strain, Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flo. fringed. 2>-4-!n., finest strain, ready now, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Primula Mala- coides Rosea, 23.4-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Malacoides, mixed, 2J^-in. pots, $3.50 per 100; extra strong 3-in. plants, $7.50 per 100. Immediate delivery. Humm-Wainwright Co. Oberlin Ohio PRIMULA 2H-inch 100 1000 Obconica Rosea, Gigantea and Apple k Blossom. The finest strain on the market $5.00 $45.00 Chinensis 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, common strain 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, Rohrer strain (new) .... 6.00 55.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. PRIMULA— Obconica. We offer for immediate delivery nice, sturdv obconica. 2-in., $5.00 per 100; also nice 3-in., $7.00 per 100. For delivery from Sept. Ist, on. Cash or satisfactory references from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. PRIMUIA — Obconica, Gigantea and Grandi- flora, 2J.^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 75. 3>^-in., part in bud and bloom. 10c. each. All nice plants and ready for shift. A. E. Ryan & Son, Cortland, N. Y. PRIMULA — Obconica, 2>i-in. pots seed grown from the finest strain. Rosea and Apple Blos- som at $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. FJesser. North Bergen. N. J. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2H-in- Ready end of August. $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Meara, Rumson, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant. Fine 2-in., $3.50. Malacoides, 2-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Sbiremanstown. Pa. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2)4-in. at $4.00 per 100. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids, Mich. OBCONICAS— 3-in., $6.00. Cash. M.S.Etter.House of Primroses, Shiremanstown, Pa. ROSES ROSES 100 1000 Baby Doll $8.00 $76.00 Cecil Brunner 8.00 75.00 Fireflame 8.00 75.00 Sunburst 12.00 Madam Collette Martinette 12.00 Columbia, own root 30.00 (Ophelia Supreme, grafted 30.00 My Maryland, 4-in 12.00 100.00 Mrs. George Shawyer 12.00 100.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY POT ROSES — 2!,^ and 3-in. own root. Strong stock: White Killarney, Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices and varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens, 116 Dexter av., Montgomery, Ala. Continued on Next Column STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE ROSES STEVIA ROSE PLANTS— Pink and White KiUarney. Maryland and Sunburst. Fine stock,# 3-in. pots, on own roots, $6.00 per 100; 4-in at $8.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. RO.SES— Sturdy 3-in., Ophelia and Sunburst. $7.00 per 100. Cash. Fancher's Greenhouses, Binghamton, N. Y . See ad. Aug. 24, or send for complete stock list. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, 0 . SAI.VIAS SALVLA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2>5c. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SANSEVXERA SANSEVIERA— 2M-in., $12.00 per 100; 3)^-in. $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $3S.OO per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. SEEDS SWEET PEA SEED Zvolanek s Slwck We offer a complete list of all Zvolanek s best be.st sstandard varieties. Also his latest tested novelties. Seed ready for immediate delivery Send for our complete list S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Northern Greenhouse Grown Per 1,000 seeds, $3.50 per 1000 Per 10,000 seeds, $3.00 per 1000 Per 25,000 seeds, $ 2.75 per 1000 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds, $1.50 per 1000 S. S. PENNOCK CO., 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. FRESH SEED — Clematis, Paniculata, Berb. Thunbergii, Amp. Veitchii and 100 varieties other seeds for nurserymen. Get list. Benjamin ConueL, Seed Collector. Merchantville, N. J. SHRUBS SHRUBS — See our price list, page 379. Florists' Exchange, Sept. 7th, or write for complete lists The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. SMILAX SMILAX — 2K-in. pots, extra good plants, $35.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. SMILAX— 2)f-in., fine plants $3.00 per 100 Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. SNAPDRAGONS 2!^-inch 100 1000 Enchantress, one of the best $5.00 $45.00 Bronze Beauty 5.00 45.00 Phelps' White 5.00 45.00 Phelps' Yellow 6.00 45.00 Nelrose 5.00 45.00 Keystone 6.00 50.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink 6.00 45.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin, Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON— 2Jf-in., $5.00 per 100. .$45.00 per 1000. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, 2Ji-in., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York SNAPDRAGONS— 2M-in., $4.00 per 100: Key- stone, Phelps' White, Phelps Yellow and Garnet. Good, strong, clean stock. Shifted into 4-in. would make strong p.ants to follow 'Mums. Cash with order. Bridle & Latham, Navcsinlt, N. J. SNAPDRAGONS— 2J<-in. strong plants, care- fully packed, as follows: Ramsburg's and Bux- ton's Nelrose, Giant White, Yellow and Garnet. $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash. Hopkins The Florist, Brattleboro. Vt. KEYSTONE SNAPDRAGON PLANTS— Out of 2l4-ia. pots. Nice, bushy plants. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. SNAPDRAGON — 2 J-^-in., pinched back seedlings. Giant White and Yellow, $3.50 per 100. Louis Feun & Co., Aububon, N. J. SNAPDRAGONS— Seedlings. Enchantress and Nelrose, transplanted, $1.00 per 100, prepaid. Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N. J. SNOWBALLS JAPAN SNOWBALL (Viburnum Tomentosum Plicatum) Per 10 Per 100 Strong rooted 3-in. pot plants $0.75 $6.00 1 year field plants, 9 to 12-in 1.25 10.00 2 year field plants, 2 to 2H-ft 1.75 15.00 3 year field plants, 4 to 5-ft 2.25 25.00 'The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. STEVIA STEVIA (double)^Exceptionally fine strain 2'A-ia.. $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. C. U Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg Philadelphia, Pa. Continned on Next Oolnma STEVIA— Double, 2J4-in. and 3yi-ia. See dis- play ad., page 417. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. FIELD-GROWN STEVIA— $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. Philip Haas, College Point, L. I., N. Y. VINES VINES — Honeysuckles, Clematis, Wistarias, _ Euonymus, Matrimony Vine. See price list, just out. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. VIOLETS FIELD-G ROWN VIOLETS 100 1000 Mane Louise $7.00 $65.00 Lady Campbell 7.00 65.00 Princess of Wales 7.00 65.00 Marie Louise, 3-in 6.00 55.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. VIOLETS — Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready July 15th and later. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Princess of Wales and Gov. Herrick. $6.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. VIOLETS — Marie Louise, soil grown, $3.00 per 100. Cash with order, please Charles W. Coon, Red Hook, N. Y. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK 50,000 IRIS — Large flowering, 4 best varieties: purple, blue, yellow and white. $12.00 per 1000, $7.00 per 500 shoots. Day Lilies, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Albert Fuchs, 803 Sheridan Road. Chicago. 111. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Rosea, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y. FRUITS & VEGETABLES STRAWBERRY PLANTS— Pot-grown and runner, for September and Fall planting. Will bear fruit next Summer. Also Raspberry. Black- berry, Gooseberry, Current, Grape. Asparagus, Rhubarb and Parsley Plants, Fruit Trees, Shrubs . Catalogue free. Wholesale trade price list sent to florists. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y . VEGETABLE PLANTS TOMATO PLANTS— Stocky 7^ vigorous. Ponderosa and Earliana, 85c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000, by express. If desired, will send by mail, C. O. D., for postage. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. PARSLEY PLANTS— Double curled, extra strong, 40c. per 100, $1.90 per 1000, by express. If desired, will send by mail, C. O. D., for postage. Harry_P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids, $1.50 per 1000, by express. If desired, will send by mail, C. O. D., for postage. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. PARSLEY PLANTS A No. 1 roots, $4.00 per 1000, parcel post paid; cash. Zook's Greenhouses, Elizabethtown, Pa. PARSLEY PLANTS— Double curled, strong, $4.00 per 1000. Cash, please. H. D. Rohrer. Lancaster, Fa. ONION SETS— Orders booked now. Cherryhill Onion Farm, Vinemont, Pa. STOCK WANTED WANTED— 20,000 well Rooted Geranium Cut. tings Ricard, Poitevine, S. A. Nutt. True to name State lowest price and in lots not less than 1000 Louis Epple, oth av. & 7th st.m No. Pelham, N. Y ' WANTED — Cherry trees, from 3 to 5 years old. Address Landscape Aschitect, lSo3 Hertel av., Buffalo, N. Y. WANTED— From 20,000 to 25,000 smaU Pansy plants. J. H. Eisenberg, 916 Oth av., New York FOR SALE OR RENT TO LEASE — 30,000 sq. ft. modern glass doing cut llower business, near New York. Fully stocked for entire season and all crops in excellent condition. Seasons' coal supply on premises. Fully equipped with wagons machine, horse, tools, etc. Large, modern dwelling house and live stock. Present lessee in draft. To quick buyer $6,000, of which must have about 85,000 cash. No further expenses on place for coming season, outside rent and labor; coal and all stock paid for. Fall crop alone will bring y^ buying price. All stock worth 50% more than I ask. Chapman, care L. I. Co., 460 West Broadway, N. Y. FOR SALE — House and lot with 3 greenhouses, all in good repair: steam heat and eiectric lights; superintendency of cemetery with place if you want it; 1917 sales nearly $1500.00; cemetery pays $18.00 per week; reason for selhng. wife in poor health and my time taken up with other business; everything goes for $3000.00. A. R. Ellis, Chittenango, N. Y. Continued on Next Page 442 The Florists' Exchange FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — At Palisadea. N. Y., a first-class florist business, fully equipped. Established over 30 years. Sale made necessary by death in family. Good bargain for right man. For details, apply to George L. Brown, Palisades. Rockland Co., N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouse, electric light through- out, in manufacturing town of 2500, well stocked Good plant, cut flower and exceptional vegetable trade. Nearest competitor 18 miles. Poor health reason for selling. Geo. W. Watkin, Camden, N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouses, 25000 sq. ft. glass. Houses in good condition and partially stocked. 19 miles from Boston. A going concern. Owner wishes to sell on account of age. For price, terms and particulars, apply to Crawford Greenhouses, Montello, Mass. FOR SALE— An old established -Cemetery busi- ness. Splendid opportunity. Apply to A. D. Mellis, 3421 Snyder ave., Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT—A part or the whole of five greenhouses and five acres of land. Central Pennsylvania. Address R. M., care The Florists' Exchange^ Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 sq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauck. 49 Montgomery st., Bloomfield, N.J- FOR SALE — Established florist business. Good locality. Greenhouse on premises. Very rea- sonable. -WT -.' E. C. Thinnes, 245 De Kalb av., Brooklyn, N. i. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass, as good as new, $5.00 per box. 14x18, $4.50. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. 65^c. ft.; l>4-in. 8c. ft.; IH-in. SHc. ft.; 2-in. 15c. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers. 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co., 1335 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — Weathered hot water boiler, 7 sections, each section 3 ft. x 4 ft. 6 in., grate 3 ft. X 28 in. without base (now using concrete) ; smoke hood cracked, otherwise boiler in 6ne condi- tion; grates good and three extra headers. Fine heater, thrown out for larcer boiler. $75.00, cash. The Chatham Floral Co., Chatham. N.Y. FOR SALE — To be removed. 2 greenhouses' 90x16 and 60x16; SxlO glass. One 90x13. 10x24 glass, D. T.. One .50x14, 10x14 glass- A quantity. of 4-in iron pipe; Hitchings boiler- Ella E. Howe, 202a East Main st., Marlboro, Mass. FOR SALE — Five greenhouses, size 20x100 to 20x 300; 4 Hitching's heaters; 2-in. pipe; 16x24 double thick glass. Apply Flushing Rose Gar- dens, 69 Golden Ave., Flushing. L. I. FOR SALE — -One model steam boiler. 8 sections, 3000 ft. radiation. $100.00. Cash. Poinsard Bros., 1507 Electric St., Scranton, Pa. CARNATION STAPIiES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph st., Detroit, Mich. FERTILIZERS FERTILIZERS 100 600 1000 lb. lb. lb. Sheep Manure $3.25 $14.00 $27.50 Bone Meal Rose Grower, "Vaughan's Special" 4.00 19.00 36.00 Bone Meal. Regular 3.25 14.00 27.50 Dried Blood ....10.00 49.00 96.00 Nitrate of Soda 7.50 35.00 And all Insecticides VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and salmon. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co.. Elyria. Ohio LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Benjamin Chase Co., Perry Village, N. H. LTCOPODTOM LYCOPODIUM— Several tons of fresh collected greens, bunched at 10c. per lb., also carloads of Rhododendron plants, all sizes, price reasonable. H. V. Deubler, East Stroudsburg, Pa. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale $2.95; 5 bales, $12.40; 5 5-bbl. bales $7.50. Orchid Peat, $1.25 per bag; burlap 50c. extra. Cash 5c. less Jos. H. Paul, Box 156. Manahawkin. N. J_ SHARES Several shares of stock of the Cottage Garden Nurseries, Inc., at less than par. This stock is paying 20% dividends. Address Dixie, care The Florists' Exchange. WIRE DESIGNS Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, III. A Busy Lecturer Richard Vincent. Jr.. of White Marsh, M«ii orderlDC. pUaae meiUtoa The Bzcbanes CAN SHIP ANY SIZE AT ONCE Telephone or Telegraph Order at Our Expense KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 468 W. Erie Street CHICAGO, ILL. When urdiTinK. please mention Thf KxchiuiL'e Putty Bulb (Scollay's) for Liquid Putty The best tool for glaz- ing and repairing greenhouse roofs. Note the Improved Spout For sale by your sup ply house or sent Dostpaid for $ 1 . 15 John A. Scollay, INCORPORATBD 74-76 Myrtle Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. BUILT TO LAST J ACS GREEN HS USES e HOTBED SASH MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS (Si SONS -H 1365-1579 FLUSHING AVE.. PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED BROOKLYN, N. Y. igg^jgj^i^fi^atsaasd M i :>3c When ordering, please mention The Exchange ASTICA FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING USE IT NOW M A S T I C A Is elastic and te- nacious, admits of expansion and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without break- ing of other glass, as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. F. O. PIERCE CO.. 12 W Broadway. New York WTien ordering, pleasg mention Tbe Bxcbsn F^ ¥^ !SSa. atthePo^t Office at Ne^YorkNY) SEPTEMBER ZV, 1"^ * ^ under the A ct of Congress of March 3, 1S79. / ' JO AJBjqjrj 3 THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES WEEKLY Publication Office MCW VTiD^ r ei Annum $1.50 «8 to 448 West 37th St. 1>E- VV I UKFk. FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, loo 2 1 1-in. pots $8.00 Each Elegsintissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, SJ^-in. pots 35 ELlegantissima, 6-in 75 8-in 1.50 Elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in 3.00 12-in 5.00 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 75 6-in 1.00 Harrisii, 8-in 1 .50 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 3J^ in 25 6-in.. 8-in. .50 1.00 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York PRIMULA Obconica 2}4-m. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 BEGONIAS Xmas Red Prima Donna 2Ji-in. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 250 at 1000 rate IN THIS ISSUE ^Why Join the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association? The J^ew York State Fair Yuccas Britain through a Soldier Florist s Eye On the Benefit of Keeping a Stiff U^per Lip Foliage and Decorative Plants Our stock is complete of fine well grown Palms, Ferns, and Decorative Plants, just what you need to brighten up the store and show windows to stimulate Fall sales. FICUS Elastica (Rubber Plant). 5-in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. each. BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. 40c., 6-in. 60c., 7-in. $1.00, 8-in. $1.50 to $2.00. SCHOLZELII FERNS. 5-in. 40c. each. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 5-in. 60c., 6-in. $1.00 each. DRACiENA Termlnalis and Lord Wolseley. Fine, well colored plants, 4-in. 50c., 5-in. 75c., and $1.00; 6-in. $1.50 each. COCOS Weddelllana. Strong, 3-in. $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsterlana. 2}4-m. $15.00 per 100, 3-in. $25.00 per 100, 4-in. $5.00 per doz., 5-in. $1.00 each. KENTIA Foisteriana. 6-in. $1.50, 7-in. $2.00 each. Made-up, $3.00 to $6.00 each. ARECA Luteseens. Extra heavy stock, 7-in. $2.50 to $3.00 each. LATANIA Borbonica. 5-in. 75c., 6-in. $1.00. 7-in. $2.00, 8-in. $3.00 each. PHOENIX Roebelcnli. Nicely shaped, 7-in. $2.00 to $2.50 each, 8-in. $3.00 $3.50 each. ADIANTUM Crowcanum. 2-in. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, 3-in. $15.00 per 100, 4-in. $25.00 per 100, 5-in. 50c. each, 6-in. 75c. each. For Growing On POINSETTIA. Strong, 2}.f-in. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacquiniaeflora. 2J4-in. $10.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitchu. 2}4-m. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3-in. $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Send for our complete list of plants. A. N. PIERSON, INC CROMWELL, CONN. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (Cleveland) 3-inch, fine stock, $10.00 per 100 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, best colors, fine stock. 4 to 5 branches $20.00 per 100 5 to 7 branches 25.00 per 100 FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS MRS. C. W. WARD tr.OO per 100; teO.OO per 1000 BEACON 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS NOW READY OIGANTEUM— 7-9, 100 to the case. 7-9, 300 to the case. Write for Prices WM. F. KASTING CO., 568-570 Washington St. BUFFALO. N. Y. FERNS While we have a splendid lot of Ger- aniums on hand, we thought we would change the heading of our advertise- ment and call your attention to our large stock of Boston and Scottii Ferns in 5-inch pots, at $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100; 4-inch pots. $15.00 per 100. Then, we have some good KENTIA Belmoreana, 6-inch size, at $1.00 each; 5-inch. 75c. each. Good value for the money. Ferns and Palms shipped without pots, therefore at second- class rate. Salvia Splendens, Heliotrope, Hardy English Ivy, Coleus, Begonias, Vernon, Swainsona 3-inch, $3.00 per 100; 2-inch, $2.00 per 100 BRILLIANCY COLEUS Sometimes called Christmas Gem, 2-inch, $3.00 per 100; 3-inch, $4 00 per 100 Send for Catalog Cash with orders R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 446 The Florists' Exchange The tribute of John T. Allan to Davey Tree Surgery ■Mr. JOHN T. ALLAN , Superintendent, the John /?. Drexe! Estate, Newport, R. L The Davey Tree Expert Co., Inc., Kent, Ohio. Your work on the John R. Drexel estate at Newport is the best I have ever seen done. One month after the trees were treated, the wounds commenced to heal and the trees leaved out splendidly. Yours very truly, John T. Allan. The saving of priceless trees is a matter of first importance on every estate. DaveyTree Surgery is a fulfillment of the maximum expectations of those who love and value trees. A careful examination of your trees will be made by appointment. THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., Inc. 2409 Elm Street, Kent, Ohio Branch Offices, ivith telephone connections : S25 Fifth Ave., New York; 2017 Land Title Bldg., Philadelpliia; 450 McCormick Bldg.. Chicago. Write nearest office. DAVEY TREE SURGEONS Permanent representatives located at Boston, Newport, I-/enox, Hartford, Stamford, Albany, Poughkeepsie, White Plains, Jamaica, L. I., Newark, N. J., Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Balti- more, Washington, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cleve- land, Detroit, Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City. Canadian address: i5i Laugauchitere West, Montreal. Etery Teal Davey Tree SuTtjeon is in the employ of The Davey Tree Expert Co., Inc., and the public is cautioned against those falsely representing themselves. JOHN DAVE7 Father of Tree Surgery When ordering, please mention The Exchange September 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 447 iXr To have your name in thla List of Advertisers is tlie most direct way of becoming Ifnown to all ttie trade. :^X3= =J List of Advertisers r- =^Xr These advertisers are catclilnft the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are in the world for your fioods. ^= =£>Q= Uen.J.K 475 merican Bulb Co. . .450 .nderaon, J. F 458 ndersOD, S. A 46S .phineMfg. Co 482 jchmann Bros 448 .achmann, Godfrey. -448 .shiey, Ernest 466 ludubon Nurs 460 vvenue Floral Co. . . .469 iakerBros 468 laker. Wm. J 477 tarnhart, P. D 457 iarr.B. F. &Co 460 larrows, Henry H 448 iaumer. A. R 469 iaur & Steinkamp . . . 456 Jayeradorfer & Co — 473 Jay State Nuts., The.460 BeaveD.E. A 473 Jeckeis'Cons 466 Jackets' Seed.Store. . .452 Jegerow Floral Co. '..469 iemb Floral Co.. L. . .468 Jennett. C. A 460 Jertermann Bros., Co.469 Joddington Co.. Inc . . 450 Jolgiano & Son, J 454 Jonnet & Blake 475 Boston Floral Supply Co 472 Bowe. M. A 470 Braun, J. B 450-58 Breitmeyer's Sons, J. ■ 468 Brown, Peter 45S Brown Bag Filling Mach. Co., The... 452 Bryan, Alonzo J 456 Buckbee. H. W 470 Bunyatd, A. T 470 Burnett Bros 454 Burpee, W. A. & Co ... 454 Butler 4 UUman 470 Byer Bros 458 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 472 Campbell Bros 448 Caplan, Florist 466 Carbone, Florist 466 Carnation Support Co457 Champion & Co., John N 469 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 482 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n, The 476 Childs, John Lewis.. .452 Chinnick,W.J 458 Christensen, Thos. P. .448 Clarke's Sons, D 470 Clay & Son 482 Colonial Flower Shop-46S Conard & Jones Co. .458 Coombs, Florist 46S Cowee, W. J 472 Cowen'a Sons.N 483 Craig Co., Robt 456 Crouch, Mrs. J. W.. ..468 Crowl Fern Co 473 Cut Flower Exch 475 Danker, Florist 466 Dards 470 Davey Tree Expert Co. 446 DayCo..W.E 471 DeBuck, John 458 Dietsih. A. Co 483 Donaghue, Alfred. . . .470 Dorner »& Sons Co. ... 457 Dreer,H.A 478 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 468 Eagle Wire Works. ... 472 Eble. Chas 469 Edlefsen Leidiger Co.469 Edwards' Folding Box Co 472 Edwards, Harry B. . . .460 Emmans, G. M 458 Eskesen. Frank N 448 Fallon, Florist 470 Fawcett, W. L 460 Fenrich, Joseph S. ., .474 Fetters, Florist 468 Fillow Flower Co 456 Fletcher, F. W 152 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co 483 Ford.M. C 474 Ford, Wm. P 475 Fottler, Fiake, Rawson Co 452 Friedman, Florist 468 Friedman. J. J 482 Froment, H.E 475 Frost, Chas 453 Galvin, Thos. E 470 Gasser Co.. J. M 468 Giblin&Co 478 Girvin. Willis B 457 Gnatt Co.. The Ove..473 Goldstein & Kuttei- man 475 Gove. The Florist.... 468 Graham & Son. A .... 468 Grakelow. FIorist._ 470 Grandy, "The Florist. .470 GudeBros.Co 471 Gunther Bros 475 Habermehl's Sons .... 470 Hahn, Florist 468 Hanford.R.G 456 Hardesty&Co 468 Hart. George B 472 Heacock Co.. Jos 448 HeissCo 468 Henshaw Floral Co.. .474 Hentz & Nash, Inc. . .475 Herr. A, M 458 Hess & Swoboda 470 Hession 470 Hews & Co., A. II.... 478 Highland Pk. Gnhs..468 Littlefield & Wyman.460 Hill Co., E. G 476 TLockland Lumber Co.47S Hill Floral Co., E. G. Hill Nursery Co., The D 459-60 Hitchinge & Co 484 Hollywood Gardens. .471 Holm & Olsen 471 Koran, E. C 475 Horn & Co., J. F 466 Howard Rose Co 460 Hunt c&Co.,Wm. M.452 Irwin, R.J 455 Jackson & Perkins ... .456 Jennings, E. B 458 Johnston Bros 470 Johnston & Co.. T. J. .470 Joseph's Florist 471 Joy Floral Co 469 Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 445 Keller. John A 469 Keller Pottery Co 478 KeUerSona, J. B 470 Kelway & Sons 454 Kentucky Tobacco Proiluct Co 458 Kerr. The Florist 469 Kervan Co.. The 472 Kessler, Wm 475 Knoble Bros 468 Kooyman Co., Inc. C 450 Kottmiller, Florist ... 470 Kroeschell Bros. Co. . .483 Kuebler, Wm. H 475 Lager & Hurrell 458 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 468 Lange, A 468 Lange, H. F. A 471 Langjahr, A. H 475 Leahy's 468 Leith, Edward 460 Leonard Seed Co 452 Liggit. C. U 459 London Flower Shop. .470 Lovett, Lester C 460 Lovett. Inc., J. T 460 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 470 Mackie, W 475 Macnair, Florist 470 MacRoric. Malcolm. .458 Mader, Paul 458 Malandre Bros 470 Marshall & Co.. W. E.452 McCaUumCo 473 McCarron. Miss 469 MoClunie. Geo. G 468 McHutchiaon & Co. .452- 453 McManus, James 475 Meehan. C. E 477 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 469 Metropolitan Material Co 478-83 Meyer, Adolph 470 Michel! Co., Henry F.457 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 472 Michler Bros. Co 469 Miller, A. L 457-58 Mills, the Florist 469 Mountain View Floral Co 460 Munk Floral Co 468 Murray. Samuel 469 Murray. Florist 469 National Florists' Board of Trade ... .458 National War Savings Committee.. 455 NeidingerCo., J. G...472 New England Florist Supply Co., Inc. .. .476 New Brunswick Nurs- eries 460 Nicotine Mfg. Co 482 Niessen Co., Leo 477 Noe & Sampson 475 Ouwerkerk, P 460 Palmer, F. E 466 Palmer .& Son. W. J.. 468 Papworth, Harry ...469 Park Floral Co.. The.468 Park Floral C 471 Parshelsky Bros.. Inc. 483 Peacock Dahlia KiFarms 458 Peirce, E. Allen 478 Pen n. The Florist 466 Pennock Co.. S. S....477 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 478 Peters & Sons. Geo ... 457 PfafT & Kendall 483 Philips Bros 469 Pierce Co.. F. 0 478 Pierson, Inc., A. N. . .445 Pierson Co, F. R. ..445 Pikes Peak Floral Co.46S Pillsbury, 1. L 468 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 472 Polykranas, G. J 475 Pulverized Manure Co., The 482 PurdieA Co., D. S...469 Ramsburg, G. S.. 454-78 Randall's FlowerShop471 Randolph & McClem- enta 470 Rawlings, Elmer 456 Reck, John & Son. . . .466 Reed & Keller 472 Reinberg, Peter 476 Rice Co., M 472 Rice Bros. Co 460 Riedelife Meyer, Inc. ,475 Ritchy, F. W 458 Robinson Co., H. M..48S Rock Flower Co., W. .469 Robinson & Co., Inc., H. H 472 Rodgers Floral Co. . . .468 Roehrs Co., Julius. . .458 Rosemont Gardens . . .469 Rosary Flower Shop. .466 Royal Glass Works. .483 Rumbley Co., The. . . .472 Rupp, John F 450 Sauter, A 475 Sceery, Ed 470 Schling, Inc., Max.. Seeds 454 Schling. Inc., Max. m Flowers 470 Schmidt, J. C 454 Scholtz, the Florist, » Inc 468 Schramm Bros 471 Schulz Co., Jacob 469 Schwacke & Co., C . . .452 Scottwood Guhs 471 Scott, Florist 468 Serphos, Norman 453 Sheridan, Walter F. .-475 Siebrecht, Geo. C 475 Sixth City Wire Wks..472 Skidelsky & Co., S.S.450- 452 Skinner Irrigation Co.483 Smith & Fetters Co.. .468 Smith, Henry 468 Smith, P. J 475 Smith Co.. W.&T... 460 Smith & Co.,Elmer D.457 Smith, the florist 468 Snyder Co., B. A 476 Solomon & Son, L.. . .483 Southern Evergreen Co 472 Spear & McManus. . .468 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 450 Storrs & Harrison Co.448 Stumpp, Geo. E. M..470 Stumpp & Walter Co. 452-53 Swayne. Edw 460 Syracuse Pottery Co. .478 Tacpke Co.. G. H. ...468 Taylor, Edw. J 457 Thompson & Co., C.B.469 Thorburn & Co., J.M.450 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 469 Traendly & Schenck . . 475 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 474 Vaughan's Seed Store.452 Vick's Sons, James, . .452 Vincent, Jr., & Sons. .445 Walker Co., The F. .469 Watkins & Simpson . .452 Wax Bros 466 Weber, F. H 471 Weeks Nursery Co., Inc., C. H 460 Weir, Inc., James. . . .466 Welch Bros. Co 476 Welch, The Florist. . .468 Wenk, Peter 456 Westman & Getz 468 Whilldin Pottery Co.. 478 Wilk, John 454 Wilson, H. E 470 Wilson, R. G 466 Wolfinger, Florist 469 Wood Bros 458 Woodruff & Sona,S.D.454 Young & Co., A. L.. .475 Young & Co.. John.. ,475 Young & Nugent 470 Young & Sons Co.. C.471 Zech & Mann 476 Zvolanek, Ant. C 450 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised in this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised . The Exchange Is the only paper .W with this special feature — in- ^^ valuable to advertiser and buyer Abies 459 Vdiantum 445-55-58 -\lyssum 456 .\rbor Vitae 459 Aidisia 448 Areca 445-48 Asparagus . . 448-52-55-56- 457-58 .Asplenium 448 Azaleas 460 Begonias 445-55-56-58 Bellis 452-55 Berberia 4.59-60 Bleeding Heart 460 Rougainvilleas 45.5-57 Bulbs 445-48-.50-52 Caceolaria 452-55 Calendula 452-55-58 Callas 450-52-55 f'annas 458 Carnations .445-55-56-57- 458 Chrysanthemums 457 Cibotium 448-58 Cinerarias 450-55 Clematis 460 Cocos 445-58 Coleus 445 Columbine 454 Coreopsis 454 Cut Flowcrs.474-75-76-77 Cyclamen .44^-50-52-55- 456-57 Cyrtomium 448 Uahlias 458 Dsisiea 452-55-56-58 Decorative Plants. .445-56 Delphinium 4.52 Deutzia 460 Dianthus 452 Dracana .445-48-55-56-58 Elms 459-60 Euphorbia 445-.55 Evergreens 459-60 Farm Seeds 454 Ferns. . . .445-48-55-56-58 fii^us 445-48 fir 459 Forsythia 460 Foxgloves 454 f rMsia 450-52-55 FniitTrecs 460 Fuchsia 456-5S Gaillardias 454 Gardenia 445 Genista 448-55-58 Geraniums 455-56-58 Gladiolus 450 Gypsophila 452-55 Heather 4.58 Heliotrope 445-56-58 Hemlock 459 Hollyhocks 452-54 Honeysuckle 457 Hydrangeas 445-48-56-57- 459 Iris 460 Ivy 445-48-55 Japonica 460 Jerusalem Cherries. . .445- 448-55 Juniper 459 Kentias. . .44.5-48-53-56-58 Lantanas 456 Latania 445 Ligustrum 460 Lilac 459-60 Lilies 450-52-55-60 Lily of the Valley .... 4.54 Lindens 459-60 Mignonette 452-55 Myrtle 455 Narcissus 452 Norway Maple. . . . .459-60 Norway Spruce 459 Nursery Stock 460 Oaks 459-60 Onion Sets 452 Orchids..." 458-60 Palms 445-48-53-58 Pansies . .450-53-54-55-56- 458 Pelargoniums 455 Peonies 452-60 Perennials 452-54-55 Phlox 454-60 Phcenix 445-48 Picea 459 Pine 459 Pinks 4.54 Pinus 459 Poplars 460 Primulas 445^8-50-55-68- 459 Editorial Contents A. S. T. A 434 Advertising?, Wiiat is 462 Bamboo Quarantine, A 462 Britain Tbrougli a Florist's Eye. 449 Catalogs Received 451, 465 Clubs and Societies: Stamfuid Uort. Society 465 Exhibitions and Meetings, Coming 465 Florist Soldiers, Our 464 F\m I'lug, Taking Out a 449 Gooti Will, Building Througli Adverti.sing 463 Hodge Podge 463 Iloe for Small Plants 449 Imports and Exports for June, 1917, and June, 1918 453 Iowa Slate Florists' Ass'n 465 Iris Roots, Worms Attacking... 451 Kentucky Grass Seeds 4.54 Liberty Bonds. Conversion of. . . 451 Meetings and Exhibitions, Coming 465 Moths on Trees. To Destroy 449 X. Y. Fetl. of Ilort. Societies and Floral Clubs 462 New York State Fair 464 Xobc dy Sticks 451 Obituary: Dreer, Wm. F. (Illus.) ; Lamb, Mrs. Jas. M. ; Mather, Mrs. Augusta C 463 Paris Green and Airplanes 478 Pathos of Di.stance 451 Personal Xote. A 46.'> Potash and the Crops Publications Received Retail Dept. (Illus.) : Wh.v Join the F. T. D.?; Help- ing the Government — Help- ing Yourself ; Suggestions for the Beginner in the Busi- ness ; An Advertising Sug- gestion 467 Seed Trade, The 453, S. A. F. and O. H Stiff Upper Lip, On the Benefit of Keeping a Three Times and In Trade Notes: Baltimore 457 Kalamazoo Boston 474 Kansas City c'.-^-,. ^65 LoSS^K;,- Cincinnati 465 Milwaukee. Cleveland 473 New Haven Denver 465 New York Fort Wayne 482 Philadelphia Greenwich 459 Pittsburgh Hartford 472 Portland Houston 457 San Francisco . . . Indianapolis 465 Spokane Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open. . . . Victory Loan Drive ■Week's AVork (Illus.) : Boston Ferns : Late Sown Pe- rennials ; From Summer to Winter Conditions ; Looking Ahead to Easter ; Planning Ahead; Poinsettia Cultural Notes Wis. Seed Notes Witloof, or French Endive 456 464 471 4.-:i4 402 4(12 403 .473 .458 .472 .457 ,465 4.59 474 ,477 ,465 .478 ,477 .478 4.j5 462 451 454 450 Poinsettias.. 445-48-55-56 458 Primroses, . 450 Privet 459-60 Rhododendrons 460 Roses.. . ,448-55-57-58-60 Salvia 445-58 Seeds .450-52-53-54-65-57 Shasta Daisy 454 Shrub 458-60 Smilax 455-56-58 .Snapdragon . . . .452-54-55 Solanum 448 Spiraea 452-59-60 Spruce. 459 Stevia 455-56 Stocks 454-55 Swainsona 445 Sweet Peas . .4.50-52-53-55 Sweet William. .450-52-54 Syringa 460 Taxus 459 Trees 460 Vegetable Plants 454 Vegetable Seeds 452-53-54 Varnish Trees 460 Vincas 458 Violets 458 Weigela 460 Yew 459 MISCELLANEOUS .\phine 455-82 Aphis Punk 455-82 Bamboo 452 Baskets 472 Boilers 478-83 Boxes 472 Boxwood 472-73 Chiffon 473 Cycas Leaves 472 Cypress 478-83 Dagger Ferns 472-73 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses. 466-67- 468-69-70-71 Dirt Bands 478 Evergreens 473 Ferns, Fancy . . 472-73 Fertilizers 482 Fittings 483 Florists' Accounts In- sured 458 Florists' Supplies. . , ,457 Fungine 482 Galax Leaves 472-73 Glass 483 Glass Cutters 483 Glazing Points 478 Greenhouse Construc- tion 478-83-84 Greenhouse Material.478- 483 Ground Pine 473 Gutters 483 Heating 478-83-84 Hose 483 Insecticides 482 Irrigation 483 Laurel 473 Laurel Festooning 473 Lemon Oil 455 Lumber 478-83 Lycopodium 473 Magnolia Leaves. ,472-73 Manure 482 Mastica. 478 Moss 472-73 Nico-Fume. , 455-58 Nicoticide 455 Nikoteen 455-58-82 Oak Leaves 473 Paper Pots 478 Pecky Cypress 478 Pipe 483 Pipe Fittings. , 483 Plant Food „482 Posts 478-83 Pots 478 Princess Pine 473 Putty 483 Putty Machines 483 Roping 473 Ruscus 473 Sash 478-83 Seed Packets 452 Smilax 472-73 Sphagnum Moss. .472-73 Sprays 473 Stakes 452-57 Supports 457 Tobacco Products..458-82 Toothpicks 472 Tree Surgery 446 Tubs 478 Valves 483 Vermine 482 Wants 479-80-81-82 Wholesale Florists. .474- 475-76-77 Wire 472 Wire Designs 472 Wreaths 473 448 The Florists* Exchange There is no scarcity of KENTIAS at Wyncote. We have never been importers of Palms, but for years have sown the Kentia Seed that would later grow into salable decorative plants. We are now getting the benefit of this policy. Send in your order and we will take care of it. ARECA Lutes cens 6-inch pot $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Schiedei (Ready in September) 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches high $1.00 each 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches high 1.50 each 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches high 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches high 3.50 each 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high (September delivery) 8.00 each 9-inch tub, 4-41/^ feet high (September delivery) 10.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high _ 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high ' 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-in. tub, 4-4H ft. high (Sep. del.) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 4}^ ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 5J^-6J4 ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. Seasonable Stock READY NOW BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. Well shaped, trimmed plants, 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. GENISTA. S-in., special stock, well trimmed and heavy, at $30.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica. 4-in., 10 to 12 in. high, $40.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French Type. Hamar, Vibraye, Chautard, E. Mouil- liere, 5-in., 3 to 4 branches, $30.00 per 100; 4-in., 2 to 3 branches, $20.00 per 100. Heavy, field-grown, for tubs. 7 to 10 branches, $40.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2l4-m., heavy, $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100. FERNS. Cyrtomium Falcatum. 23^-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Aspidium. 2K-in., $3.00 per 100. Birds' Nest Fern. 2H-in., $8.00 per 100; 3-in., $15.00 per 100. DISH FERNS. All varieties, busliv stock, $3.-50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $.50.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2M-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. ASPAR.'VGUS Plumosus. 2-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. ROSES. Dorothy Perkins, White Dorothy and Excelsa, or Red Dorothy, especially long tops. These plants have been staked up in open field and are well ripened. $15.00 per 100, for selected grade. The Storrs & Harrison Co. Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen PAINESVILLE - - - OHIO Ferns for Fall and Winter Stock up your houses now with good saleable stock and be prepared to fill your customer's wants with plants, as there will be a shortage this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let your customer walk out. a choice Fern in a fine basket makes a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send us your order at once. NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots, $3.00 doz., $22.00 per 100. 6-in. pots. $7.20 per doz. 7-in. pots, $12.00 per doz. 8-in. pots, SI. 25 and $1.50 each. Scottii. 2><-in. $6.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. 4-in. pots, $4.20 per doz. Asplenium Nidus- Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine plants, $9.00 doz. Ficus Elastica (Rubber plants). 6-iD. pots, $7.20 doz. and $9.00 doz. 7-in. pots $12.00 doz. DRACAENA Terminalis. 6-in. pots, very heavy, $15.00 doz. HARDY IVIES. 6-in. pots, fine plants. $6.00 doz. PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. The best strains, 4-in, pots, $15.00 100. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots, $7.00 100. Dish Ferns, 2J-2-in. pots, the best varieties, $.5.00 100. CYCLAMEN Giganteum. 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. All plants travel at purchaser's risk. ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA When orderlnc. please mention The Exchanee iTtlt-rliiL'. [ile;[r>e UJt.-m loii T li c K x v FERNS TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and Sl.OO each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2J4-in. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penliyn, Pa. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchnnee FERNS and PALMS FERNS. Scottii and Teddy Jr., 4-in. pots, 25c., 6-in. pots, 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40o. DRACAENA Terminalis. 4-in. pots, 35o. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots, 25c. SOLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2H-in. pots. $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange POINSETTIAS From 2>.i-in. pots, S7.UU per luO, $60.00 pi 1000. FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healtlij plants, from 2li-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, t40.C' per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedling $1.00 per 100, $S.GO per 1000. Sprengeri Seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $7.C per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J When orderlpg. please mention The Excham FERNS Ready Now Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and 8-in. pots. Price; 35c. and 50c. Varieties: Bostons, Roose- velts, Whitmanii and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. WIieD ordering, please mention The Bxchanx* ARDISIA crenulata. Fine, strong, plants 1 3-inch pots, »15.00 per 100; lK->n POta, W.O per 100. Ready now. FERNS in flats, in all best varii ties at (2.00 per fiat. Thomas P. Chrislensen, ^""JJ! J*" Wben orderlof, please mention Tbe Bzcbanf September 31. 1918. The Florists' Exchange 449 Britain Through a Florists' Eye Nelson Coon, formerly with Elmer Coon, florist of Rhinebeck. N. V., but now with "Uncle Sam and Co.." as sergeant. 1st class, writes interest- ingly of his obser^-ations in England and Scotland .\s manv younsr florists in the United States, like myself, have never "hail the chance to see English horticulture at first hand, I write them through The E.\ch.\xge of things they might find if they come to this country. Doubtless there are hundreds of florists though, who have heen even more fortunate than I and have gone to beauti- ful, though much scarred, France. But as it has been my lot to be stationed in England I have tried to see how, what and why as regards horticultiu-e. The first impressions of the country are good beyond all doubt. One doesn't need to dig deeply to see from whence the inspirations of the great English painters and writers came. Undoubtedly the great features that strike the .\merican eye are the walleil gardens and the low rolling hills, most of them capped by a symmetrical wood. .\ll the woodlands are worth walking through and unlike the woods at home are free of the underbrush. The branches being high walking is possible. Hedges I would place third in making an impression on the visitor. Effect of War on Floriculture What has war done to floriculture here ? I have often asked gardeners and florists here. Sometimes they have answered and sometimes the answer was evident. The florist profes.sion has, I believe, not been hurt a bit, outside of the first shock, and many men report better business than ever. Many new graves, of course, bring some busir.ess but my observation has been that as a whole the people of Great Britain are a flower loving people. Many a time I have seen homely country people, with perhaps a garden full of many flowers, step into a shop and purchase perhaps a sLx penny bunch of some perennial. This is the kind of spirit that makes trade. The private gardener over here surely has my sjinpathy, though, for he is surely up against a proposition. He per- haps had 25 men working before the war (this is not a hj-pothetical case) but now only has eight. Till this year he has been able to obtain nearly all the coal he needs, hence all the houses must be kept running. "The big house" is perhaj)s used as a hospital, so lawns, etc.. must be kept up. The production of vegetables must be increased to help win the war and delicate fruits, the wounded must have. All this with one third less help the gardener does remarkably well and never grumbles. But (and this is just the sort of thing that has happened in many eases at home) he has perhaps a beautiful formal garden. The lady of the house thinks that the war would be won quicker if vegetables were grown therein, so the jjride of the gardener's life is .sacrificed, while HOO feet away he has a fertile unfilled field that would produce 50 per cent more Weld with less labor and would not destroy the work of years. One such man whose formal garden had 132 beds said "I never go near the old garden any more." This I tell to show men with the same troubles, that enthusiasm to dig up the work of years in order to win the war is not alone a disease peculiar to .Americans. The case of the man with a quarter acre (where it might be excusable) digging out his flowers to plant vegetables is rare. Popular Methods A word might be said about methods. Among the big landowners the use of modern tools and machinery is prevalent but the small gardener has no Planet Jr. tools and the other httle aids to gardening which we at home so much depend on. The fiower shops are mostly up-to-date, the only difference noticeable being the exclusive use of wire for all floral work. A wired matchstick is not known. .\s we draw most of our ideas for good cultural work from this nation, little mention may be made of this phase of the work. In Hants County intensive cultivation has to be resorted to, oiying to the shallowness of the soil. The average soil here is not over 1 8 inches deep upon a sub-soil of a pure chalk from 25 to -3000 feet deep, so it is quite impossible to do real subsoiling. Perhaps owing to these conditions the trees are mostly evergreens, Beech and similar shallow- rooted species. Everywhere is seen the result of patient, careful work. The American is too prone to want quick results and to hurry plants along with all the resultant bad effects. Here it is different, for Englishmen are by nature patient, pain.staking and want and will have a thing good, no matter how long it takes. f)f course, much that would seem to mdicate this patience is in reality only what age has accom- puahed. No one in even a hundred years could hope to obtain the effects that centuries will bring. On the other hand the American hurry up system has produced a fever for newer and better subjects and a realization of the defects of the old, which is one of the things I have heard florists here complain of. Here are often still cataloged perhaps 50 varieties of a subject where the U. S. A. firm will show only five and perhaps state that owing to certain defects of this or that one he has discon- tinued to propagate it. But as England's old buildings still remain and are the joy of its peoples (and rightly) so many old floral and vegetable plants are not discarded. This trouble is acute but the needs for less unnecessary work which the war has occasioned will help to solve the problem. Interest in Vegetables As food is the thing we all think of first it is well to note something of vegetaliles. When the American first arrives he hears people talk about Corn and cornfields but looks in vain for anything that looks like either Sweet of Fodder Corn. I have not seen a cornstalk since I have been here. The only "Corn" they know is Wheat. If one talks with a grower about what we know as Corn he says he has heard of it or perhaps has seen it growing but hasn't much faith in it. I can well imagine though that with the uncertain weather that prevails here Corn would not do well. Cucumbers and Tomatoes are grown indoors exclusively on account of the weather. From what I have seen I would say that the British underst.anding of this trade is Al. I have seen houses of these two plants which will turn over more money to their owners than any flower would and it is possiI)le to grow more than one crop. Onions and Cabbages do well here. The cultivation of Potatoes is receiving more attention with better results than formerly. That good variety Early Rose which seems to be losing its character at home is doing the same here. Wall Fruit Growing Most of the orchards in this country are on walls whose advantages it takes only a glance to see. I have had the pleasure of seeing one garden with over 100 fruit trees trained against its walls. It was surely a fine sight. Cherries with every cluster within each reach; Peaches with every cheek red and visible; Apples growing large and fine, though poor eaters compared with .American Apples. Much more fruit is grown indoors here than with us and a small range of houses with Peaches, grapes, etc., is not uncommon. With the little labor available the men with these in charge, try not to have anything less attrac- tive and so are careful to thin the fruit and get the best results. If a wall doesn't protect a garden, a hedge does or per- haps, and often, both. Hedges are mostly of holly or the common English thorn, which latter has all the advantages of height, color and impregnability. One of the most attractive hedges I have seen is of flowering Currant, which when in bloom was a beautiful sight. Hedges and walls not only surround gardens but front yards so it is disappointing to walk the streets of a city and see nothing of the front yards. These walls are, I believe, indicative of the "exclusive" spirit of the people which the action of the war is breaking down. Those of us who are sta- tioned here realize that the English have lost all the feeling the War of '76 engendered. In many ways we are one people having in common at least the one feature of language. The flowers grown here consist of most of the species we use for commercial purposes. The American "Tree" Carnation, as they speak of it, is rapidly replacing the un- Iiroductive if beautiful, English varieties. Roses are good though not plentiful as with us. In Scotland I .saw some of the finest Sweet Peas it is possible to produce. That cool climate is just right for them, .\sters which I have seen were inclined to look sick and have short stems. Per- ennials find a ready sale here and both florist and gardener know how to get them fine and healthy. Prices for all things seem to be on a par with ours. Rock Gardening and Landscaping A rock garden in a front yard 30x40 would seem a thing out of place and yet I have seen more than one such that gave a pleasing effect to the yard. I can only realize that the fine art of rock gardening in America is surely in its infancy. What I am told is the finest rock garden in Britain is in Edinburgh. It is about 2J-2 acres in extent and is full of almost hundreds of pleasant surprises. Another very good one is in London, at Kew Gardens, which, by the way, is all that is said for it as the most wonderful garden "in the world. One doesn't need to ask why the Kew gardener has a thorough understanding of his trade after seeing the place where he was educated. Landscaping small jiroperties is a custom which might well be imitated in .America and which would not only add beyond measure to the beauty of our cities but which would make a reliable source of income for all in the trade. No liousehold, however small, but has its attractive garden, and one more often than not worked out on correct prin- ciples. The large estates are all landseajjed with an eye to the impressive beauty of the scene. They afford many cliances for the study of the fundamentals of the art. In the analysis it appears to me that the American gardener can take many lessons from his English friend and learn to be patient, to study our possibilities, to keep everlastingly at it and make the industry come out ahead at the end of the war. I surely hope that many florists will have the oppor- tunity to study the methods of this country. They will not only be pleasantly surprised at many things they see but also go back to the United States with a firm con- viction that there is no place like home. To Remove a Fiue Plug When a flue gives out in a tubular boiler the usual way to stop the water is to plug it with an iron plug made for the purpose. Sometimes no iron plugs are on hand and wooden ones are used. These generally burn down level with the boiler sheets and it requires a lot of chiseling to remove them, an expensive operation wheu a boiler maker is paid to do it. .\n ca.sy and simple way to remove these plugs is to bore an incli auger hole in the plug where the boiler is usually cleaned from. Use a ratchet brace or extension bit for making the hole. Then with a piece of VL-in. pipe with a cap on the end knock out the back plug; reverse the pipe and knock out the plug with the hole in it.— Hild Beos., LkV- Forest, 111. I ^-_^ Tin R r Hoe for Small Plants The advantage of the hoe shown in the illustration over the ordinary hoe is that it is much more satisfactory for small plants; for instance, Turnips, Beets, Radishes, etc, as it enables you to hoe on both sides of the row with one operation, and at the same time do whatever thinning is necessary. It also permits you to cut out the weeds which grow too closely to the plants to be safely cut with an ordinary hoe. This improved hoe, as will be seen from the illustration, is made by cutting a piece out of the blade of a regular hoe, — Chas. A. Black, Jh. To Destroy Moths on Trees When the codling moth larva has done its best to destroy the appearance of the ripest and rosiest fruits it can find, it seeks a place to spin a cocoon, and for this purpose it generally crawls up or down a tree trunk. Hence the usual method of trapping the moth is to wrap a hand of burlap around the tree trunk. An improve- ment on this method, devised by E. H. Sigler, of the \J. S. Bureau of Entomology, employs a wire screen I over the burlap band to form a trap into which the larva enters and spins its cocoon, but from which it cannot escape as a moth. To make the trap, strips of burlap 6in. wide are folded into three thicknesses. The loose bark from the lower branches and trunk of the tree is removed. A strip of this Durlap is folded once around the trunk and held in place by large tacks, driven ia A burlap band covered with ^^^^^ ^ ^^^. ^^^^ ^^^ gjgg a wire screen to catch the . . *, . ,,.„ ,^ larvae of destructive moths pro,iects about %m be- yond the burlap. Black- painted wire screening, with 12 meshes to the inch, is. then cut into strips 6in. wide, and the edge of each strip is folded twice, allowing %in. to each fold. The strip of screening should be long enough to allow for an overlap of three to four inches when placed around the tree over the burlap. It is tacked to the tree so that both the upper and lower edges fit snugly against the bark. The projecting tacks used to fasten the burlap prevent the wire from pressing against the cloth. To make sure that no moths can escape through the openings along the edges of the trap or along the flap, a thin coating of pitch tar may be used. The traps may be placed on the tree during the Win- ter or in the Spring, not later than one month after the petals have dropped. — Popular Science Monthly. 430 The Florists' Exchange WINTER-FLOWERING Spencer Sweet Peas NOW READY FOR DELIVERY Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas {^^ ""VoZyTtlw""^*) CONCORD CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES. CONCORD COUNTESS. CONCORD COUNTESS IM- PROVED. Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord Countess Improved and Concord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c. each. S pkt. S1.75. Except Yarrawa, as noted above. BLUE FLAKES. C«RULEA. CONCORD BLUSH SHADES CONCORD CHARM. CONCORD CHIEF. CONCORD DAYBREAK. CONCORD EMPEROR. CONCORD EXQUISITE. CONCORD PURPLE. CONCORD RADIANCE. RUBY. SALMONEA. YARRAWA. American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE r "^ K oi. Christmas Pink Orchid $0.50 Pink and White Orchid 15 Sensation. Pink and white 15 The Czar. Rose: white wings 50 WHITE AND BLUSH Bridal Veil Spanolin. Best pure white . Double white Venus. Blush white White Orchid. Pure white . . . Bohemian Girl. Morning Star. .15 .20 .20 .15 I PINK AND LIGHT PINK Pink self 20 Fine self-pink 20 Miss F. Roland. Light pink 20 Mrs. A. A. Skach. Brieht pink 15 Selma Swenson. Soft pink 30 Yarrawa. Bright rose pink. Introducer's Re-Selected Stock 35 APRICOT AND ORANGE Apricot Orchid 20 Orange Orchid 15 Oz. Vi lb. Lb. $1.25 $4.00 $15.00 .50 1.75 5.00 1 .50 1.75 5.00 1.25 4.00 15.00 .50 1.50 5.00 .75 2.50 10.00 .75 2.50 g.OO .50 1.75 5.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .50 1.75 5.00 1.00 1.00 12.00 .75 2.50 S.OO .50 1.50 5.00 .15 .50 1.75 5.00 RED .\ND ROSE Ji oz. Oz. H lb. Lb. Belgian Hero. Beautiful rose. $0.30 $1.00 $2.50 $10.00 Orchid Beauty. Dark rose-pink, with orange blush Red Orchid. Bright cherry red Sensation Scarlet. Bright scarlet Fordhook Rose Rose Queen. A variety of sterling merit and one of the most popular ^ oi. 75c BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standard lilac and dark rose .30 .20 1.00 •75 2.50 2.50 10.00 10.00 1.00 3.00 12.00 .30 1.00 3.50 12.00 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing many of the best and most expensive sorts in a wide range of color U oz. 20c., oz. 65c.: H lb. $2.00: lb. $7.50 PANSY, CYCLAMEN AND FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS. Send for complete catalog FREESIA PURITY-Special Offer i^-inch, $3.50 per 1000; %4i-inch, $9.50 per 1000 Mammoth (Selected), S17.50 per 1000 Artljur ®. Inb&ingtnn Cn., 3nr., Seedsmen 128 Chambers Street NEW YORK CITY immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMT^^^ When ordering, please mentloQ The Eicbauge Mastodon Pansies Because of their immense size and wonderful range and beauty of colors, have won the regular pat- ronage of many of the most famous botanical gardens, universities, parks and cemeteries of the West- ern World. We are proud to serve them and we shall be happy to supply you. This basket of Mastodon Pansies sold at recent auction for $65.00 STEELE'S IMPROVED VULC.\NO— New. S1.25, H oz. S2..50, fa oz. S5.00, oz. SIO.OO. A rich velvety Burgundy red. J^ oz. 1/16 oz. J-s oz, 3 Stock which has been gruwn in benches for the past six or eight weeks is ready HOW to be pottej. If small plants are on hand these can be planted out to take the place of the larger ones. Bench grown l.lants carefully lifted hardly show the effects of planting and in just a few days are ready for the store trade. A better way is to give them a liberal sized pot and keep them in the greenhouse for a few weeks. If given plenty of room they will keep on growing into money. As soon as the frost finishes the flowers out- doors every florist has more or less call tor Bostons again. Those who don't grow their own plants will find the pres- ent the best time to stock up nell. * * Late Sown Perennials Sometimes we start out early with the .sowing of the bi and perennials but some- thing will happen one way or another and we have to resow certain things. Before we know it the Summer is over and frosty nights the rule. To plant .smai; or late sown perennial seedlings inlo the open field after the middle of September is risky. The plants won't have a chance to become re-established and grow into strong enough plants to .stand a severe Winter. Instead of trans- lilanting more than is needed a better way is to make use of a coldframe. With glass protection later on the plants will keep on growing when the ones in the field are at a standstill. Such plants are l)Ound to overwinter in good shape. Don't arow more than are actually needed. Save time, labor and room, all three important and mure sn than ever of late. * ♦ From Summer to Winter Conditions Avoid a Low Teiuijerature and Excess Moisture To postpone stalling to tire as long as possible at this time of year in order to save i''ial is apt to be e.\pensive, whether in the Kiise. Carnation or 'Mum house. -Vfter weeks of daily watering, a few cool nights without tiring is bound to create trouble. Excess moisture combined with a low temperature i.s bad ior almost any greenhouse plant. By early tiring isn't meant to close every door and ventilator and get all the return pipes hot or run the houses up to Tt.") or W deg. As we change from Summer to Winter condi- tions outdoors, it is necessary to keep a I dose watch on the weather and tempera- I ture for Carnations and 'Mums and gen- ' eral greenhouse stock. For the next few ', weeks 50 deg. or thereabouts should be i maintained. 'Mums. S'iolets and Mignon- ette are l)etter oil' with less, but as long as there is plenty of ventilation on the houses no harm is being done to any of rliese during Septemiber with a night I'crature of from 45 to 50 deg. ' For I i)Ianls tiring over cool nights or ■...ik. cold days always means giving a crack of air along with it to prevent a 1 soft growth. Tile small grower who has I no fireman will find it pays him to start a fresh fire late in the evening. With a little practice a fire can be started and enough cual pul on to warm up a part of the pipes sutficieutly to take the chill and excess moisture out of the houses. That's all that's necessary ; the stock will appreciate it. ♦ ♦ Looking Ahead to Easter W'e are iilely to have a Hydrangea Easier in I'.UO. Hydrangeas can be sold to every patron who wnnts a flowerin:; plant, then even if you have no Lilies, Azaleas. Khododendrons or Itamblers prown from Uutch stock, but on account of a shortage f>f so many important Easter plants. Hydrangeas are bound to *be in extra heavy demand and it is in- deed fortunate that those French varie- tijg_eame oii^t when they did, for we no longer^are con Ghed to just one "T)iJt have several to choose from. With Easter coming in the last week of April next year, growers with a shortage of coal and those who have to get along with 50 per cent, screenings can get their plants in good time. If you have field plants on hand the sooner they are potted up the better, the object is to have the plants become established in the pots be- fore cold weather sets in so they will become fairly pot bound this Fall. This will make it that much easier to get the plants in flower early and with better foliage. Make use of a liberal sized pot and good soil and drainage, pot firm and don't disturb any more, roots than pos- sible, place the potted plants in a frame, water well and keep shaded a little for a few days and during the first cold snap protect with sash. In other words keep the plants growing as long as possible. They will lose their foliage soon enough afterward and especially if kept a little on the dry side * * Planning Ahead start Now for Next Year While we are living in times just now when the unexpected keeps on happening and even the most optimistic of us has his doubts about prediiting just how good the bedding idant business will be in the Spring of 11>1'.J. for all of that if we ex- pect to do business at all we must be prepared. The present is none too soon to get busy. No matter what crop we in- tend growing usually many months are required to turn out almost anything. With bedding plants enough stock has to be brought inside before frost in order to have plants to propagate from. To take up a few Salvias, Ageratums, Helio- tropes, Cupheas, Petunias and almost any- thing else doesn't mean a great deal of labor and expense. If for any reason they are not wanted later on it is an ea.sy matter to throw them out. I sug- gest to stock up well and prepare the same as usual as far as possible consider- ing shortage of labor. While it isn't very likely that conditii>ns will be normal again by next Spring there is reason for the average out-of-town florist to expect a fair business as long as he depends upon a retail trade. Nothing whatever is gained by letting things go. To have a complete assortment of bedding plants ready by ^Iay 20 means to start at it now. You can't put it off until March or April. If you should see fit to make a different arrangement between now and then not much barm will have been done. ♦ ♦ Poinsettia Cultural Notes We are nearing the critical time for the Poinsettiiis. Let the plants have a hot spell and just a few cool, damp nights and you will notice the first batch of yellow leaves: perhaps no other plant is more sensitive as to changes in tempera- ture at this time of .vear or from now on up to the time the bracts are ready to be cut. One may see them, in the West Indies or tar enough South where chilly nights are unknown up to Christmas, with foli- age down to the ground and 6ft. to 8ft. steins, but on the I'acific Coast wheie a snappy night frost is thrown in for good measure now and then and they grow just as high and the bracts as large and beautifully colored, but the foliage usu^ ally is very scarce and lacks color. That is enough to show us they like an even temperature. This holds good under glass. Watch out for cold nights. You may not want to heat up the whole place but the Poinsettias should have about 60 deg. Stock not well est.ahlished is more in need of it than bench grown plants. Without heat you can't grow good Poin- settias, Any florist who requires only a limited number of plants for Chrismas and hasn't his stock on hand will do bet- ter by letting the specialist grow the plants for him until ready for the counter unless he has a warm house to grow them in. To provide heat for only the Poin- settifts wont pay. - - - - • Catalogs Received Domestic Cordley & Hayes, 7 jind '.» Leonard st., New- York City, price list, effective Aug. 23, of "Fibrotta" product?, including pails, trays, etc., illustrated. Holm & Olson, Inc., St. Paul, Minn., catalog of bulbs and plants for Fall plantine. attractively illustrateii; 12 pages; including Tulips, Narcissi, Peonies and other hardy perennials, Tris and lawn grass seed. S. M. Isbell & Co., J.ackson, Mich., Fall, 1918, catalog of farm , garden and flower seeds and bulbs ; freely illustrated; 10 pages. J. Bolgiano & Son, Pratt and Light sts. Baltimore, Md., circular on wholesale prices of vegetable seeds, garden hardware, insecticides, poultry and pigeon supplies and fertilizers; dated Aug. 19. Luther Burbank. Santa Rosa, Cal.. catalog of Burbank'a 1918 new standard grains including the new "Super" wheat of 1917. H. C. Hastings Co., Atlanta, Ga., Fall, 1918, catalog No. 56 of field and vegetable seeds: also Rose plants and insecticides; 42 pages, illustrated; meant especially for the South. Foreign John Connon Co., Ltd., Hamilton, Ont., wholesale price fist. Fall, 1918, of flowering and decorative plants and shrubs, evergreen and other trees; 20 pages. Kelway & Son, Langport, England, wholesale seed growers and merchants, special offer of vegetable and farm seeds. (Offer No. 310.) Conversion of Libeity Bonds The privilege of conversion which arose in consequence of the issue -of 4 per cent, bonds of the Third Liberty Loan will expire on November 1) next and under existing law can not be ex- tended or renewed. Delay in exercis- ing the privilege will overburden the banks and the Treasury Department by congesting all conversions at the last moment. It may result in many cases in the loss of the privilege of conversion altogether. Holders are stralling burden. Their soldiers are now our soldiers, as truly as if they wore our uniform ; and our boys are theirs. — E. T. MirffTUh In The MiiHoh's Hi/.tinens fox August. Worms Attacking Iris Roots Under this heading an inquiry from a subscriber appeaived in The Exchange of Aug. 17, page 245. This was answered by Prof. W. E. Britton of the Conn. Agri. Exp. Sta., New Haven. The fol- lowing reply from an expert Iris grower of long experience will doubtless be of much interest. Mr. Farr states that he has given the subject much study. The Iris root borer Macronoctua onusta is one of the hawk moths, which flies at night. It is similar in appear- ance and size to the common dusty mil- ler, except in color, which is a rusty black. It lays its eggs in the tips of the Iris leaves, and is generally observed about the first or second week in May, just as the buds ar« beginning to make their appearance. The minute worm, about %in. long, can be detected by the little spots where the eggs were laid, and the slimy appear- ance of the inside edge of the leaves, where the worms are at work. The worm gradually works its way down toward the base of the leaves, increasing in size. By the time the buds are beginning to open, the worms will be found 2in. or .'Jin. above the base of tlie leaves ; at this time it is about %iu. to lin. long, and about l-16in. in diameter. By the first of July the larva! will be well down in the rhizomes, fully developed, about l%in. long and Viin. in diameter. They are then very destructive, entirely eating out the center of the rhizomes, causing the roots to rot and the foliage to turn yellow. By the first of September they will have entirely disappeared, having gone down into the ground beneath the Iris roots, and become dark brown pupils, about %in. in length, where they remain until Spring, emerging again as moths. In view of the habits of this pest the destruction and burning of foliage is of no benefit, there being no eggs to destroy in the late Fall. In a small garden the remedy is simple. In the early part of the season cut away the tips of the leaves below the point where they are affected, and as . each leaf affected can easily be seen, it takes but a short time to go over a large plot. Later in the season, by pulling the leaves apart and opening the foliage, the worms can easily be dectected and killed. After they have gotten down into the rhizomes, the only remedy is to dig up the roots and re- plant. Young plants are not often at- tacked ; the most destruction occurs in old clumps, which are often completely destroyed. Where Irises begin to decay and rot at the base of the plants, in nine cases out of ten the trouble is mistaken for the fungous disease commonly called the Iris rot, whereas nearly always it is the worms that are causing the rot. With the fungous disease just mentioned, the crown rots at the surface of the ground, and gives off a very offensive smell. This disease can be checked by .spraying with a solution of permanganate of potash, used strong enough to make the water a deep pink. Bertrand H. Fabr. Wyomissing, Pa. Fritz Bahr will gladly answer any questions coming under his depart- ment. 452 The Florists' Exchange Dutch Bulbs Afloat The following are Now Ready for Early Forcing and Counter Sales NARCISSUS 100 lOJO EMPEROR, Mammoth $2.75 $25.00 EMPEROR, 100% Bloom- ers, all large, round bulbs. . 2.50 21.00 Bicolor Grandis (Grandee). 2.25 20.00 Obvallaris (Tenby Daffodil) f'cy 2.00 18.00 Sir Watkin, fancy grade 2.50 23.00 BarriConspicuus, fancy grade 1.50 12.50 Jonquilla Rugulosus 1.25 11.00 Poeticus (Pheasant Eye) fancy 1.00 9.50 PoeticusOrnatus.fancy grade 1.25 11.00 FREESIAS Jumbo, ^ in. and up . J4 to 5^ in., good grade }^ in., plump bulbs . . ^ to J^ in., regular grade LILY BULBS FROM STORAGE NARCISSUS— EMPEROR Mammoth Bulb IMPROVED ' PURITY Per 1000 $17.00 7.50 6.25 4.00 GIGANTEUM Per Case 7 to 9 in. (300 to case) . . $20.00 10 to 11 in. (180 to case) . 27.00 SPECIOSUM ALBUM Per Case 8 to 9 in. (200 to case) . . .$18.00 9 to 11 in. (140 to case) . . 17.00 SPECIOSUM RUBRUM Per Case 9 to II in. (140 to case). $14.00 10 to 11 in. (125 to case). 15.00 11 to 13 in. (90 to case). 15.00 AURATUM Per Case 8 to 9 in. (160 to case). $11.00 11 to 13 in. (75 to case). . 13.00 PAPER WHITES are now on the way and expecteci soon. Write for prices CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newtork SWEET PEAS Winter- Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties. Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON^CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. READY NOW CYCLAMEN SEED (Giant strain) Pure White, White with eye. Bright Pink, Delicate Pink, Bright Red, Salmon King. $9.00 per 1000 Superb Red, Delicate Salmon (Medal winners, best of their kind) S17.50 per 1000 Grow CYCLAMEN. There will be no Lilies and no Azaleas PANSY SEED. Florists' Prize Mixture, giant strain and extra fine. $6.00 per oz. MIGNONETTE SEED. Giant Greenhouse grown. $7.00 per oi. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., ""1.„V,!rEt?HrK!'^^ "U'hen ordering, please mention The Exchange SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Fedsral StrMt PITTSBURGH, PA. (RohIi SiJ.) Wliea orderiuf, please meatlon The Excbanxe BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6 ft... 2000 $21.00 „ e-9ft... 600.... 7.00 9-12 ft. .. 400.... 8.60 PricM ex warehouse New York Term* — Net cash, 80 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK Cold Storage Bulbs We have in cold storage, in good condition, for prompt express shipment, the following, which we offer subject to being unsold: Do2. 100 1.3.5 SPIIL^A, Avalanche S2.25 $1.5.00 .300 SPIR.'EA, Queen Alexandra 2.00 14.00 IS5 SPIR.'EA, America 2.00 14.00 l(i.5 SPIRy^A, Pink Perfection 2..50 17 00 22.5 SPIR^A, Rubens 2.25 15.00 9.50 SPIR/EA, Gladstone 1.75 12.00 LILIUM GIGANTEUM Per case 20 cases LILIUM Giganteum, 300 to case $20.00 20 cases LILIUM Giganteum, 100 to case 10.00 20 cases LILIUM Giganteum, 225 to case 20.00 StUmpp & Walter Co. seedsmen ^new^YORKCITy' "U'hen ordering, please mention The Exchange FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK Wbeo urdertpg. uleaae toeptloD Tbe ExcbaPKC BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS Write for Prut LEONARD SEED CO^ *^ 226-230 West T^'"^'*^ «*•• CHICAOV ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADI >Wieri ■Ttifrlnt:. uleawe meui luu 'Ibn l-..\i,iiiiiit:e WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. will issue their new catalogue as usual in the coming Fall. It will be mailed to all their customers, and they will be pleased to hear from other seedsmen and nurserymen desirous of receiving a copy. Wntt to 27, 28 & 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, ENGLAND When ordering, please mention The Exchange Rochester, N.Y. Wb«n ordcrluc. please mention The Bxchance James Vick*s Sons Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds G«t the benefit of our 69 years' experience All aeaaonable varieties Our stockfl are very complete The Flower City Wh.n ordering. plM.» mention 1^« Bjceh^ac. LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA EUiottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I., N. Y. When ordering, pis*— mention The gichnnge Sweet Pea YARRAWA Orlglaal Stock Australian Grown O2.. $1.75; H lb.. $6.50 WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO. 37 Warren Street, New York When ordering, plenie mention Tbe Bxchange F. W. FLETCHER years at Auburndale, Mass.) SNAPDRAGONS (For 25 Offers Fresh Seed of the Famous of his originatif.n: Nelrose. Phelps' White Enchantress. Bronze Beauty, 50c. per trad packet; 6 for $2.50. New Address: Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Florid: When ordering, please mention The Eicbsng' Seed Packets FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES BrowD Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG. MASS.. U. S. A. When ordering, pleane mention The Exchnnx' PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. English Hybrid* Mred Iron n&med varietiee. 0«. $1.00. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Ptake, mixed. Oi. Jl.OO. , ^, HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finot doable O.. «1.00. , . ^ , SWEET WILLIAM. Single, mixed, select itialn Oi. 2So. W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. Seedamen 166 West 2M St.. NEW YORK When ordering, plecae meatlon Th» Bxcbapg* "IT'S A GREAT HELP," Say Our Subscribers Dim STOCK AND MATERIAL INDEX, PAGE 447 eptember n, 1919. The Florists' Exchange 453 u^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Preeident: F. W, Bolgiano, Waahington. D, C; First Vice-President; W G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa.: Secretary-Treasurer; C, E, Kendel, 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, O.; Assistant Secretary: Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich A Holland bulb house reports that quau- ities of bulbs are being converted into starch ir home consumption. Hyacinths and Xar- issi being used particularly for this work, "his sets up the possibility of accentuating hortages here, unless prices make it worth hile for the Hollanders to ship to America. European Notes Beets and JIangels have been somewhat f a trouble to us this season, but so tar s the latter crop is concerned the finish ■romises to be better than we dared to spect. The copious rains early in the lonth not only cleaned the plants from ermin but also infused new visor into ■lants that were sufficiently responsive u their influence. This has considerably ularged the size of the seed bolls and 1 every way improved their appearance nd quality. As stocks of the most popu- ar varieties are very low this is wel- ■ome news. The very limited acreage viil keep the price up to its present level f there is an average demand. As regards table Beet only the long, ate varieties have benefited to the same '.stent and they also had suffered less rom the frosts and drought. The early riobe-shaped sorts suffered m. SNAPDRAGON '•^^^^JV-rj^l-mTm Florists who know are stocking up on Snap- Sr?.*^''' '^^" ''^ y^^'' "hen space must count. SNAPDRAGON will do the trick. We have added some new ones. Note the foUowmg list: Seed of our famous Silver Pink: $1.00 per pkt.; 3 for $2.50; 7 for S5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new Golden Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keystone. Nelrose, Garnet. White, Yellow. Light Pink. Buxton and Fancy Miied. 35c. per pkt.; 3 for SI. 00. Free cultural directions. AH orders cash. G. S. RAMSBURG SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When orJerlpg, please mention The Eichange Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very plump pips, from cold storage. Case ol 100, $4.50; case of 250, $10.00; case of 1750. $66.00. MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 22 West 59th Street, New York City When ordering, please mention (The Exchange GARDEN SEED BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and S^F'^'* '"^'^ ^^^^ '" variety; also other items of the short crop of this past season, as well as a lull line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS 2 Dey St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE, CONN. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Gatalotue on application 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchang* J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. When ordering, please mention The Exchange end; he is now sergeant in the mes.s depart- ment. John Degnan, manager of Winterson's Seed ."^tore, takes pleasure in exhibiting his regis- tration card. He will not be 4.5 until October and came within a month of exemption from the registration of Sept. 12. A. Miller of the American Bulb Co. reports agood sale of Freesias and Callas. Albert Koehler, secretary of the company, registered in the new draft call of Sept. 12. The sym- pathy of Mr. Koehler's many friends is ex- tended to him on the recent death of his father. A. Miller, president of the firm, registered in the previous call but is in a deferred classification. The company has received its first shipment of Holland" bulbs through England and these are on display on the retail counters. The \V. W. Barnard Co. reports the delay of a French steamer on which bulbs from that country are en route. It is probable that these will not arrive until the beginning of October. On the special committees of the American Seed Trade Ass'n the following Chicago seedsmen have been appointed by President F. W. Bolgiano: Leonard H. Vaughan, standardizing of field seeds; resolutions, Chas. HoUenbach; customs and tariffs, J. C. Vaughan, chairman. It was with great regret that the trade learned of the recent death of Mrs. Edward S. Leonard, wife of Edward S. Leonard, sec'y of the Leonard Seed Co. Mrs. Leonard was operated on for appendicitis about six weeks ago and apparently got along well for about two weeks when complications set in. She died on the morning of Sept. 5 and the funeral took place on Sept. 7. is the organizer and manager. The company will lease the building 123 North Washington St. A\'holesale and retail distribution of seeds and feeds will be carried on by the new company, which will make a specialty of Clover seed, and will handle Timothy and driefl Peas, as well as a fuU line of all field and garden .seed. A new mill for cleaning seed will be installed and the building will be thoroughly overhauled to suit the needs of the company. Mr. Olsen was for several years engaged in buying and selling seed for the Courteen Seed Co. of Milwaukee. The Creen Bay .\ss'n of Commerne assisted the company in securing the location for its business. A new seed company, the Breckheimer Seed house, has been organized in Madison, Wis. It will be opened this Fall by Matthias Breckheimer. president and treasurer of the Breckheimer Brewing Co. The new business will occupy a portion of the brewing com- pany's property. A. S. T. A. The Proceedings of the 1918 convention of the American Seed Trade Ass'n, held June IS, 19 and 20 at Chicago, have just been issued. The publication runs to 12S pages and contains the usual reports, as well as details of the interesting discussions that took place at the convention. Parcel Post Packages for Great Britain The Post Office Dept. oalls attention to the necessity of full and precise de- tails on customs declarations, for pack- ages to be cleared from the United States thr.jugh the British Customs, in order to prevent delay in transit. Wisconsin Seed Notes The Green Bay Seed and Feed Co. of Green Bay is -a new concern just organized to engage in business there. C. A. Olsen of Milwaukee Kentucky Grass Seeds A better demand is opening in Kentucky and vicinity for field seeds, although buying hasn't been as heavy as inquiries due to rain in August and early September. This de- layed plowing, but conditions are improving. During the past few days there has been active shipping. Farmers are asking very high prices for seed. There is no immediate demand for Blue or Orchard grass seed at Sl.oO a bushel and up for the former un- cleaned and S2 for the latter. This forces the I>rice of recleaned seed to about $2.75, and $2.50 respectively. These high prices coupled with lack of export demand has kept the crops in the farmers' hands. Though many buyers would Epeculate on low priced seed no one is in- terested in high priced. Buying is now for immediate demand only. It is believed, however, that a better demand will occur toward the end of the month, or in early October. The best quality crop of Clover seed in years is on the market from Southern In- diana, and the season is at its height. Early deliveries in car lots are fjuoted at $17 and $18 a bushel. Excellent Red Top seed has been moving from Sovithern Illinois at 12J^ to 13c. a pound although the earlier market was 13^2 to 14c. in car lots. Farmers are inclined to sell such seed at around 12c., which makes recleaned seed come to 123-2- to 13c. About 75 per cent, of the red top crop is out of the farmers' hands. Dealers are reselling to Kentucky farmers at 14c. for Fall planting. There has been some movement of Timothy seed, whicli is picking up steadily. At pres- ent dealers are getting .§4.50 to $4.75 a bushel. Onion sets are opening up nicely in Jeffer- son County. The crop is of fine qualitj". Though high i^riced there isn't much specula- tion, buying being for immediate consump- tion or to cover old contracts. Farmers are getting $8 a barrel for yellow sets, and $10 a barrel for white, on basis of 160 pound barrel. Re.'^ale prices are on 32 pouncl bushel, with yellow sets quoted at $2.50 a bushel immediate deliverj- , or $2.85 a bushel January delivery. White sets are quoted at $2.95 inmiediate. and $3.30 January. Some fair shipments are moving to the South for immediate use, but the speculators have gotten cold feet, and are not dabbling in sets to any extent, or making any efforts to corner the market. Cornering attempts have been disastrous in the past. Tattlings on the Trade State Fair week brought many buyers from the coimtry to the Louisville .seed houses. This increased the demand and inquiry materially. The Hall Seed Co. had a display of seeds and implements at the fair grounds. Harvey Hays, of the Louisville Seed Co., recently returned from Illinois, where he inspected Red Top conditions. He visited the company's seed cleaning plant at Flora. The Lewis Seed & Implement Co. reports Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering and fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLYHOCKS, double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50c. per 100, $.3.00 per 1000. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids- Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. Celery Plants Best varieties, $1.25 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. WLen orderlog. please meDtton The Excbange STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; li oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, ''' "^Sll 'i-'oir^^^ Wlien ordering, pleas« mention The Excbaogt Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Excbang* KELWAY^S SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for tfae present eeaaoD and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENG When orderlHjr, please mention The Excbave a heavj' run of Fall business, seeds and im- plements both moving freely and early. Farmers are not taking chances this year on traffic congestion. The Chambers Seed Co. with a capital stock of $50,000, was recently incorporated by Sam R. Chambers, Kirby Chambers and others, to do a general seed jobbing business, and operate a local warehouse. The Chambers* for many years were with the Lewis people, the house then being known as Lewis & Chambers. Two incorporated companies succeeded the old one. W. N. Arterburh, of the Wood Stubbs Co., reports that business is very active, but that the company is having much trouble in getting deliveries out due to the shortage of men. and inability to secure help in the house. cpteuiber -1, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 453 ^^••••••••••••••••••* When Foch Says "Smash £m" the American Expeditionary Forces will smash them if they are equipped and ready. Foch hasn't said it yet — he isn't ready. But when he is — Do vou know what that hour, that moment will mean to the world? Foch is driving the enemy back to the point where they must and surely will make their critical stand. Then, the last battle of the Great War will be fought. Either the Allies or the Germans will wm — a decisive victory. It will be the Allies if Foch, when the moment comes, can call to die aid of hjs armies the great power, the freshstrengtli and the crush- ing milialive of the American Expeditionary Forces — if he can rely on an army fully equipped, morally backed by the monev — the powei to fight— of the United States of America. Foch IS going to say it soon — "Smash 'Em!*' X'iTiai kmd oi an answer is he gomg to get from our array, our American boys? He's gomg to get tlie right answer — the decisive, smashing, final blow I He's going to get it if you and you and you and all of us respond to-day and all this year with Bonds and Stamps — the money to give that answer when Foch says "We've crushed their line, we've crumpled their defense, now American soldiers 'Smash 'Em.'" Gentlemen, thmk this over. Then smash them with the biggest sale of Bonds and Stamps smce this drive started. PIONEER DIVISION National War Savings Committee 51 Chambers Street, New York 5;;ace donated by The Florists' Exchange and Ike GaI.VANOTYPE ENGRAViNC Co. I- Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open Conducted by E. F. STODDARD Maryland State College Dandelion a coo! houie crop easy to grow, excellent for greens— Aphids easy to control by early fumigation with tobacco— mint needs Lettuce conditions, is in limited dem.ind— Fall plowing will improve the texture of heavy soils, kill insects that hibernate in sod, insure decay of organic matter before spring. Dandelion as a Cool Crop Dandelion, grown to u limited extent ia greenhouses and frames in the East, is ex- cellent for greens. It is far superior in size and 'luality to. the common Dandelion grow- ing wild in the fields. Seed of improved varieties may be secured from most of the large seedliouses. Dandelion is well known as an extremely hardy crop; it will grow well at Lettuce temperatures or a few degress lower. Near Bo.ston. it is grown in cheaply con.structed houses and frames. Hash houses are some- times built, and as it is a low growing crop and does not require much head room, low lean-to houses may be used to advantage. The ixsual custfjm is to sow the seed out- doors in Ihe Spring: tlie rf>ots or crowns are dug in the Full for forcing. In this way good sized roots are secured. If there is any greenhouse space which growers have not planned to use this Winter, the seed may be flown now and good sized plants grown for planting in such houses. The W)il should be moderately fertile, although Dandelion will grow better on .soils suitable for Lettuce. The crop needs a constant supply of moisture. Plants may be set as close as 4xSin. apart. While this crop may not be grown very extensively. there maj' be some growers who can use it to good advantage espenially near cities where the foreign population is accustomed to eating the wild supply of this vegetable during the Summer. Control the Aphids on Lettuce Aphids or green plant lice are very fond of greenhouse Lettuce. When cool weather comes on they seek their wintering quarterr^ and many come in from outdoors. Florists have to combat them on their fiowering crops and should therefore watch the Lettuce also since this is one of the first greenhouse vegetables to be vi.sited by the pest. Fumigation with tobacco smoke will be just as effective in this case as with flowering crops. There is probably less danger of injuring Lettuce with tobacco smoke, so the smoke should be hea\T to make sure to g^p FLORISTS' SEEDS To Sow at once SATISFACTION GUARANTEED— SEND FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST MIGNONETTE ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, 82.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10.000 seeds for $22.50; 25.000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds. 75c.; 5000 seeds, $3.00. , U, y I Oz BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Monstrosa White. Rose. Red $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $5.00 Mixed 50 I.OO 1.50 5.00 BELLIS (Daisies) Snowball 25 .50 1.00 2. .50 Longfellow Rose.. .25 .50 1.00 2.50 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled. Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 75o. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). .Se- lected, hand-picked, M oz. 75c., I oz. $2.00 CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed. 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA^Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt.. 50c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White, Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye, $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2.00 per 100. SIS.OO per 1000. Glory of Wansbeck. Salmon. $2.00 per 100. $15.00 per 1000. Wansbeck Strain. Pink. Rose. Dark Glowing Christmas Red. Bright Red. White with Eye. Pure White. $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. GYPSOPHILA. Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, J-i oz. 50o., 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. DRAC^NA Indlvlsa. H oz. 15o.; 1 oz. 50c. Giant N. V. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt.. 50c.; H oz.. $1.50; H oz.. $2.00; $7.00 per oz. PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt.. 50c.; H oz.. $1.00; H oz.. $3.50; 1 oz.. $6.00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord 3eaconsfield. Tr. pkt. 50c.; i4 oz. $1.00; H oz. $3.50; 1 02. $6.00. Greenhouse Forcing Giant Exhibition Mixture. (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt.. $1.00; H oz., $2.00; M oz.. $3.60; 1 oz.. $12.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties. Tr. pkt. Keystone . . .$1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink 1 00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 ^ - I r er- Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. ^tfir* If Q Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple. Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink '-' »■*-»>'*»•' Trade pkt. 50c.. H oz. $1.00, M oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00 Sweet Peas ZVOLANEK'S and IRWIN'S WINTER ORCHID FLOWERING. New seed, ready now. Refer to issue June 29, jiage 1262, for full list. I have his New York Agency. Catalog on application. HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS In all varieties. Fresh seeds, hoine-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on application. SPECIAL OFFER EXPRESS PREPAID FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs 1^ to 58 in., $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000 Prices oq large quantities on application. CALLA AETHIOPICA ^'''\^^f7o^lv.T^^' 100 1000 100 1000 li£*> IJ^inch $6.00 $50.C0 IH to IJiinoh SS.OO $75.00 Lilium Giganteum. Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs 7-9 100 Bulbs in a Case $9.00 9-10 100 Bulbs in a Case $14.00 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case 21.00 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2ii-in.. fine plants $6.00 per 100. :i in. $15.00 per 100. Strong. ■ -1 in.. $25.00 per 100. i .i» ' •< ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl. See classified list. j"^ BEGONIA."* Mrs. J. A. Peterson. Lorraine, etc. See^classified list. BOUGAINVILLEA Sanderiana. 4 in., fine plants. $3.,W per doz.. $25.00 per 100. CALCEOLARIA. See classified list. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2M in., $4.00 per lOO; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Ficld-erown. See classified list. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, ready Sept. Ist. 2>i-in., $6.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 4-in.. ready for 5- and 6-in.. extra fine plants, best Wandsbck strain, in all best colors. $5.00 per doz.. $35.00 per 100. Extra Strong. 4H-in.. $7.00 per doz.. $50.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow 2Jf-in.. $7.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttinns. $1.50 per 100; 2K-in per 100 $3.50. 1000 $.!0.00. Single White Margaret Daisy. 2I4 in.. $5.00 per 100. Strong. 4 in.. SIS.OO per 100. DRAC/BNA Indlvlsa. See classified list. EUPHORBIA Jacquinlflora. 2ii-in., $12.00 per 100. FERNS. In all varieties. See classified list. GENISTAS. See classified list. GERANIUMS. 2K-in.. $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per 1000. Nutt. Ricard, Poltevine, Buch- ner, etc. IVY. English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in. $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 ROMAN J. IRWIN, JERUSALEM CHERRIES. See classified list. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (New) Cleveland. 3 in.. $10.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2li-in., $9.00 per 100. M YRTLE. Hardy, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine. $1.00 per doz.. 2-in. pots. $8.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Readv now. 2J-4-in., $S.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000. PRIMULAS. All varieties. See classified list. ROSES. Fine 3- and 3H-in.. own root. Price on application. SMILAX. 2K-in- S3.00 per 100. Strong, 2'., ill., $4.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. See classified list. STEVIA. Double. 2h'-in., $3.50 per 100; $30-00 per 1000; 3H-in.. strong. $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000. VIOLETS. See classified list. "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following: NICOTICIDE. 1 gal.. $15.00. LEMON OIL. H gal., $1.50. 1 gal.. $2.60. APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60c. per case; 12 boxes. $6.60. APHINE. 1 gal.. $2.50. NICOTINE. }4 pint 90c.; 1 pint $1..50; 3 pints $4.25; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal.. $10.50; 14 gal.. $5.50; K pin'. (1 lb.)$1.60. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.60. 2S8 sheets. $7..50. 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut When orderl"*?, please mentloD The Eicbanee 456 The Florists' Exchange Hydrangeas On account of the Euro- pean and Japan productions being shut out, blooming plants will be extremely scarce the coming Easter and Memorial. French Hydrangeas will help fill the gap. Are you prepared? If not, the fol- lowing offer should interest you: Plants with 7 to 10 flow- ering shoots, $40.00 per 100 Plants with 5 to 6 flow- ering shoots, $30.00 per 100 ^^^^^ ; f^^x^* ,■'.■< ^» * '', f [^^^- "' '^*1|| ^^ ^^^^^^BH^^ ^'^M ^JPfe:-^ ^^^^K^^f*'-\ ^^ ^UH^^HH ** - V' ^^P^": One of our blocks of Hydrangeas in 6-inch pots, plunged out of doors. There are about 20,000 in this block, and another block near by contains about the same quantity Varieties: Baby Bimbinette, Souv. de Mme. Chautard, General de Vibraye, Mme. Emil Mouilliere, Mme. Mau- rice Hamar, Radiant, and Otaksa. Satisfaction in the quality guar- .inteed. They are unquestionably tlie best lot we ever grew. Have heen grown in the open, plunged :iiid are well ripened. Ready Sep- tember loth to 20th, or can be held until wanted. Sample plants. Notice how thoroughly they are rooted through With 7-10 shoots With 5-6 shoots With 4 shoots Whep ordering, please mention The Elchapge Jackson & Perkins Newark, New York Some Excellent Stock Inch 100 1000 2H ALYSSUM. Double $4.00*35.00 2>i ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2.75 25.00 4 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 7.00 65.00 4 ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70.00 4 BEGONIA Chatelaine 20.00 2Ji CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties 5.50 3 CYCLAMEN (fine plants) 8.00 75.00 10,000 FERNS. From benches, several varieties, $17.50, S20.00 and $25.00 per 100. 5 DRAC^NA Indivisa 2S.00 3H STEVIA. Dwarfortall 6.50 60 00 2H SMILAX. Large plants 3.50 30.00 2 SMILAX 2.75 25.00 For GERANIUMS, FUCHSIAS. HELIO- TROPE, LANTANAS, etc., write for prices. Liberal extras for early orders ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Excbang* Dracaena Indivisa 2-in., $2.00 per 100, in any quantity. Geraniums Nutt, Ricard and Vlaud 2-in.. S2.00 per 100. «20.00 per lOOO Also Buchner, Hill. Landry, Poitevlne and Monttnort Boston Yellow Daisy For September delivery, 2-in.. $3.00 per 100 ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When orderlnc. please mention The Exchaiuse Pansy Seedlings Lord Beaconsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed $3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Ave,, OZONE PARK, N. Y. Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4«M Maikat St.. Phlla^alphK IHi. When ordering, please mention The ESxcbAOffe Gloire de Chatelaine Elegant stock, from 3-inch pots, to grow on for Christmas sales. Shift these nmv into 5- or 6-inch Azalea pots and grow them in Carnation temperature. This is one of the best Christmas subjects and should show a handsome profit. $8.00 per 100. BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA Wben orderlne. please mention The Exchange POINSETTIAS No finer plants in the country. .Strong, well rooted stock, 2-in.. 7c. YELLOW DAISVi EtoUe d'Or. Large, bushy plants, in perfect condition, grown from selected stock, 12c. 1500 Matchless. Extra 6ne plants. Make an offer for lot. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn* When ordering, please mention The Exchange control the pest. Florists may use it about the .same as usual at first; if the aphids are not killed, stronger doses may be given. While Lettuce will stand dense smoke, it is likely that many growers use more than is needed to control the aphids*. An early fumigation before the aphids multiply veo* munh is desirable, since the crop will be healthier and this will insure earlier maturity. Mint as a Greenhouse Crop Mint is a cool crop that may be grown under the same conditions as required for Lettuce. The crop is not difficult to grow. Plants may be started from seed and handled .similar to Lettuce. Growers who ha^-e it on hand usually plant a new section by using portions of roots just starting new plants. These are given a rather shallow covering of soil. The crop may be propagated also by stem cuttings. While there is a limited demand for this crop, some growers may be able to make it profitable. Mint is popular for use in seasoning and flavoring. The low hou.ses may be used since Mint is a low growing crop, and may be planted on the ground lev?!. Fall Plowing Outdoors Before the ground freezes it will be a good plan to plow fields where the soil is incUneJ to be too heavy and where the land is rather level. Steep slopes should remain in sod over the Winter on account of excess erosion that might follow from Fall plowing. Freezing and thawing improve the physi- cal condition of Fall plowed ground, especi- ally with hea\T soils. Land which has been in sod for a long time, if Fall plowed will give time over the Winter for the sod to decay and the soil will be in better condition next Spring for a crop. Another advantage is that, injurious insects which have gone down info the sod for the AA'inter. will be exposed and be killed by freezing. The ground should be left in the rough after plowing. It will absorb more moisture during the Winter than unplowed ground. Such land may be prepared for a crop earlier in the Spring than land that is left in sod over Winter. Another advantage of Fall plowing ^is that it relieves the pressure of Spring work when growers are usually verj' busy. Manure plowed under in the Fall will be well rotted by Spring although manure is not usually applied in the Fall to extremely sandy soils which ha\-e a loose subsoil. When sod land is Fall plowed it is; a good plan to lime this land in the FaU, but manure and lime should not be applied at the same time. If manure is applied in ' the Fall, it is better to apply lime in the Sj.ring. Potash and the Crops Robert S. Bradley, chairman of the board of directors of the American Agri- cultural Corporation, says there is no better illustration of the influence of German propaganda than the exaggerated opinion held by the American public as to the value of potash as a fertilizer. "For many years before the war," he says, "the German P«"tash Syndicate expended millions of dollars in this country in booming the potash creed until our farm- ers became obsessed with the idea that potash exerted an almost magical influ- ence on crop production. "In Dec, 1917. Professor Roth, of the Griefswald L'niversity, was quoted as making the claim thjit America had en- tered the war in order to secure the potash deposits of Alsace, as American crops would be in perpetual jeopardy without potash. "Since 1914 the United States has been unable to import potash from Germany, and as we have produced but a small fraction of the amount normally used for agricultural purposes, fertilizers have contained little or no potash. This is especially true of the last two years, and yet this country has in sight today the largest crops ever produced in her history, while Germany's crops are, from all ac- counts, far below their normal yields be- fore the war, though she has doubtless used excessive quantities of potash in an effort to minimize the effects of the dearth of phosphates. Other countries also have grown normal crops since the war with- out the use of potash. "This emphasizes the fact that phos- phoric acid, in the form of superphos- phate, is far more important to crop production than potash, as was long ago demonstrated in this country, when phospliatic fertilizers were used success- fully for over 20 years before the advent (if potash. Germany has no mineral jibosiihatcs with which to make super- rihiispliatcs, being dependent upon the United States, Algeria and Tunis for her supply of this basic raw material. "While potash is valuable as a ferti- lizer for strengthening the stalk and im- proving the quality of some crops, phos- phoric acid is the essential element for ithe production of the grain and fruit of all crops. "Germany needs our phosphates far more than we need her pota.sli. and the longer the war lasts the more anxious she will be to get our phosphates in ex- change for potash." — Market Growers* Journal. Witloof, or French Endive A crop which beinft jirown cool, can add to your earnings this coining Winter L>uring the last five or more years "French Endive," or, as it is more cor- rectly called, "Witloof," has been gain- ing in popularity as a late Fall and Winter salad. It often sells for oUc. to 75c., or even $1 a pound. As with most <>ther new things it is thought to be hard to grow. This is a mistake. The plants are as easy to rai.se as Parsnips or Salsify, for the seed may be sown at the same time, the plants cultivated and the roots dug and stored in the same way and with no more labor or risk. In late Fall dig up so as to save at least Sin. of each main root. Discard roots smaller than %in. in diameter, cut off the tops so as to leave stubs of the leaf stalks about an inch long. Store in a cold, moist cellar, or a "pit" such as used for Potatoes or Turnips. Prom this storage remove roots for forcing as needed. Preparatory to forcing trim each root to an even length — all 8in.. 9in. or lOin. — so they will be uniformly deep when placed in forcing quarters. Production of heads may be done out of doors, under the greenhouse benches, in the cellar or other convenient place. The cooler the place the slower the growth, but when the temperature gets much above 50 deg. the results will not be as satisfactory as when near that temperature or some\^■ll:lt below. Be- neath the bench of the Lettuce or simi- larly cool house is an excellent place. Whether grown indoors or out the roots are stood vertically. Out of doors September 21, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 43 7 they may be covered with eiuth whith must be kept from freezing by mauure piled tiin. to lOiu. deep over them. Tuis should also permit reacbiug the heads without difficulty. Indoors boxes loiu. to ISin. deep are often used. Butter tub, are excellent because they are not too heavy to handle when full of damp sand and roots. In the bottom of a butter tub with drainage lioles in the bottom, place a couple of inches of clean saud, next press the previously trimmed roots into this sand so they practically till the whole space. Pour in dry sand and shake the tub so the crevices will all be tilled. Cover the tops about liin. deep with more saud. Place beneath the greenhouse bench or in a cool, moist cellar. 8 lak the sand thoroughly with water. If the air is dry water may be needed once a week or oftener. AVhen little mounds of sand begin to show on the surface add an inch or two more damp sand. When they show abnve this sand again add more. Kepeat uutil the tub is full. In other words by two or more applications when the mounds appear, raise the sand to a total depth of about tiin. above the crowns. When sand mounds ai)pear above this depth of sand the heads will thus be about liiu. long. They are then ready for use. Gently turn the tub on its side and care- fully remove the plants, begiuning on the upper side. As each plant is re- moved cut the head so as to retain about i^in. of the top of the root. This will prevent breakiug the head. After re- moving the sand and any defective out- side leaves the heads will be ready for use or sale. Last Winter one Lfmg Island grower who practised the above method made a gross average income of $1 ou each but- ter tub each time he used it. If he had not run out of roots he could have used each tub four, or five times during the Winter. Last Spring when interview.'d he was enthusiastic as to the profitable- ness of his venture. Chicory is sown in the early Spring but roots for forcing are occasionally advertised for sale by men and firms who make a specialty of Rhubarb, Asparagus and other roots for forcing. Baltimore, Md. CInb Meeting The last meeting c.f the (iardeners and Florists' Club, held Sept. 'J, was well at- tended and interesting. The subject was to have been cost and accounting but the meeting developed into a di.scussion of conditions brought about by the shortage of labor and other help and the effect that the new draft was going to have on the florist. Everyone seemed to be deeply Concerned as to the outcome, some reporting that all their men of the pre- vious draft age had been called or or- dered lo work at essential industries, in several instances leaving them without either teamster or chauffeur. One man said that he had two horses and two trucks on his place but no driver for either, and the only way he bad of get- ting his flowers to the city was to have a boy carry them in a basket on the street cars. Not only have the florists been bard hit. hut many of the market gardeners are so short of help that crops are spoil- ing in the fields for want of someone to gather them. Cases were mentioned where the owners were called from the farm, leaving no one to care for the crops; the stock was left with neighbors to be sold for whatever it would bring and yet in face of it all everyone semed determined to do whatever was neces- sary to bring the war to an end, believ- ing that the fiercer the storm the sooner it will be over. A committee was ap- pointed to distribute flowers through the hospitals at Fort McHenry every Friday afternoon. All the members pres- ent promised to send whatever they could and it is hoped that every member will become interested in this work. The flowers are to he sent to the S. S. Pen- nock Co. before Friday noon. Houston, Teias If the enemy does not get Houston, It looks as if it will be a Crape .Myrtle city. At the meeting of tlie Iloustcm Ilort. Society, held last Monday in the office of C. L. Brock, superintendent of parks, the movement was definitely launchwl. The local press had repre- sentatives pre.sent. gave good write-ups of the meeting and is showing a disposition to keep the matter before the public. Michell's Hydrangeas for Forcing This is the stock that must take the place of Japanese Easter Lilies, Spirea, etc., of which there will, doubtless, be none. Avalanche. White. Beaute Vendomoise. White, tinted pink. Botanlste Peltereau. Pink. Bouquet Rose. Pink. Eclaireur. Carmine rose. Genl. de Vibraye. Bright rose. Harmonie. Fringed, white, tinted rose. Joconde. Pure white, very large. La France. Pure white, rosy eye. Laknie. Cream white, shaded pink. La Lorraine. Pale rose pink. La Perle. White, large fringed flowers. Liberte. Fringed, white shaded light rose. Louis Mouilliere. Fringed, deep rose pink Magenta. Clear rose. Mme. A. Rosenkraenzer. Mauve. Mme. E. Mouilliere. White. Mme. Foucard. Ruby rose. Mme. Nicolas Lambert. Pale rose. Mme. Rene Jacquet. Fleah pink. Otaksa. Pink. Radiant. Pink. Souv. Mad. Cbautard. Pink. Price of any of the above Hydrangeas, 2)^-in. pots, ?1.00 per doz.; S6.00 per 100; S-'iO.OO per 1000. 4--in. pots, $3.00 per doz.; S20.00 per 100. 6-ia. pots, $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. All plants carefully packed but shipped at buyers' risk. Cycla lamen Seed Distinctive Giant Strain 100 1000 Duke of Connaught. Crim- Seeds Seeda son -. $1.25 $10.00 Excelsior. White with red base 1.25 10.00 Grandiflora Alba. White... 1.25 10.00 Princess of Wales. Pink... 1.25 Salmon Oueen. Salmon pink 1.50 St. George. Delicate salmon. foliage marbled 1.50 Mixed Colors 1.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 9.00 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Greenhouse-Grown Seed 1000 Seeds .$3.00 10.000 Seeds.S25.00 5000 Seeds. 13.75 25,000 Seeds. 56.25 Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Supplies. Send for Wholesale Price List, if you haven't a copy. Henry F. Michell Co., sis Market street PHILA. Wtien ordering, please mention The Kxchange The Truth Concerning California "7 C PER CENT, of the finan- ' -^ cial tragetiies which have been enacted in California, dur- ing the last twenty-five years, could have been avoided had the parties who were the victims sought and heeded the advice of well informed, but disinter- ested, parties before invest- ments were made. Immigrants may avoid these costly mis- takes Ijy inquiring of one who knows. Five dollars the minimum charge for a ri'i>ly Address: P. D. BARNHART SAWTELLE. CAL. The publishers of The Florists' Exchange guar- antee Mr. Barnhart's integrity Secretary Laughlin read a paper on the beautiful .shrub in all its aspects, and was instructed to write for prices ou cut- tings. The idea will be to plant along the sidewalk lines in the city and on the boulevards and to get people to plant iu their yards, as the Oleander is treated in Galvestou. I'resident .Mitchell eutertained the meeting l)y reading a paper ou ob.ser- vations of interest made during hi.s recent travels, and Mr. Kerr delivered a talk on the ouiluuk fur the trade in general founded on his investigations during the S. -V. 1'". convention. Kerr the florist reports a lively busi- ness this week. There is the big funeral of .\uilral \'aun. twice a candidate for ]na.\dr and a thirty-third degree Mason. The R. C. Kerr Co. is now well along witli its construction work. Its 'Mums and Roses are doing well. The season will not really open for the company however until Noveniiber. R. G. Hewitt of the Brazos Green- houses reports a good business. lie will not experiment again with Carnations, as he finds they do not do well in this climate. . C. L. B. Field -Grown Carnation Plants $5.00 per 100 Matchless, White Perfection, Theo, Enchantress Supreme, Beacon Edw. J. Taylor, Green's Farms, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Kxchange 60,000 Carnation Plants ""JLu* Enchantress 1 Enchantress Supreme V $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 White Perfection ) GEORGE PETERS & SONS, Franklin St., HEMPSTEAD, N.Y: Wtiep ordering, pleaae mention The Eichange Louisville, Ky. The Kentucky State Fair, held in Louis- villo last week did much toward increasing business in all lines. Some of the Louisville florists had exhibits and considerable interest was shi.wn. However, there were fewer of the local florists to go into the fair than in former years, because premiums hardly paid for the expense. George Schulz, of the Jacob Schulz Co., one of the judges of the floral displays, says the displays were exceptionally good. Will- iam L. Korb, of Louisville, took the silver cup for the best design and The Nanz tfc Neuner Co. took first prize for the best table decoration with the ('. H. Kunzman Estate, second. The latter took first for the best Field-Grown Carnation Plants Very fine and stocky Perfection, Enchantress Red Wing, Matchless $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 Cash with order The Pillow Flower Co. WESTPORT, CONN. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Carnations 8000 Matchles§. Field-grown plants. Good, gtrong, healthy stock, ready to be moved. $60.00 per 1000. Cash. W. B. GIRVIN :: Leola. Pa. Carnations F. Dorner &. Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND Chrysanthemum Specialists ELMER D. SMITH & CO. ^Siich"' Rose Stakes IN STOCK SELF-TYING or STRAIGHT Hb — ft — d)- EXTRA STIFF No. 9 GALV. WIRE straight Self-tying Length per 1000 per 1000 3ft $12.25 114.25 3ft.6in 14.00 1600 4 ft 15.75 17.75 4 ft. 6 in 17.50 19.50 5ft 19.25 21.25 Sft.Bio 21.00 23.00 6ft 22.75 24.75 Carnation Supports CONTINUOUS RING $22.00 per 1000 Plants Three Rings to a Plant The Carnation Support Co. CONNERSVILLE, IND. Wben ordering. pl«aBe mcDtlon Tb« Bxchab^ HONEYSUCKLE Pot-grown, 6-in., $25.00 per 100 A. L MILLER - Jamaica, N. Y. When ordeiine, please mentloo Tbe BJxchaiic* 458 The Florists' Exchange Nearly Every Successful Grower in the U. S. Relies Upon NICO-FUME for SPRAYING and FUMIGATING To Kill APHIS and THRIPS Nicotine Solution 8-lb. can..J10.50 4-lb. can. . 6.50 1-Ib. can. . 1.50 Ji-lb. can. . .50 40% Actual Nicotine Tobacco Paper 2S8-sheet can $7.60 144-she6tcan 4.00 24-sheet can .86 Packed In Friction-Top Tins Sold by Dealers Mfd by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Inc., LOUISVILLE, KY. Wbeii orderigg. please mentiup The EycbflQt:e FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Dish va- rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. $1.35 per 100, $11.60 per 1000. In 30,000 lots or more, $1 1.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2Ji-ln. stock, in largest and beat assortment. $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta, Elejantisslma and Dreyerli. Strong, clean runners. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2>i-in. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per doi., $10.00 per 100. COCOS WeddelUana. Clean, thrifty, 2-in. stock 7-8 in. high, 4-5 leaves, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleycnse Glorioso. Strong, 2}i-in., $1.75 per doz., $12,00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2>f-in. stock, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doi., $70.00 per 100; 6-in., $23.00 per doz.. $175.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST When erderine. Dlease mention The Exchang* GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS :: -All sold until Dec S. A. Nutt and Buchner S15.00 per 1000 Ricard and Poitevine S17.50 per 1000 Parcel Post shipments are surest. Bill will be rendered with shipment for postage and special packing at actual cost. A SPECIAL BARGAIN: This stock must be sold before freezing weather, as the houses they are in will be cut for the winter. SALVIA (America) the finest ever put on the market. Rooted Cuttings $2.00 per 100 Pot Plants 2.50 per 100 ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Fine stock. $3.00 per 100. These prices are for free delivery Parcel Post, up to 4th Z'.ine. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa. '\\'hen orderlQg, ^please meutioQ .The _ Exchange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until October 15th FRED.W. RITCH Y LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please mention The E.tchange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked tor August and September ' PETER BROWN LANCASTER, .... PA. ORCHIDS Best commercial varieties coUected, imDorted and grown by JOHN DE BUCK, 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS. N. J. When ordering, please mention The BzctaBoga A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2K-iD., SS 00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Per- klne and Buchner. 2-in., $2.50 per 100. VINCA Varlegata, 2-in. »2.60 per 100. BOSTON Whitman! Ferns. 5-in., 50c. each. Second Hand lAilS and lOilS Double B. Glau, $4.50 per bol. UMd IroB Pipe. Al condition. 1-ln., 10c. per foot. Caab with order. GEO. M. BMMANS ... Newton, N. J, Wliep ordpring- dIphhp mpntlftn Thp KTrhwng* Geranium Cuttings Per 1000 Ricard and Poitevine $12.00 Nutt and Buchner 10.00 Unrooted, $7.00 and $6.00 per 1000. Stock of above, well branched, price on request. J. B. BRAUN Parkside GreenhoDses HIGHTSTOWN, N. J When ordering, please mention The Exchange DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. Wben orderlrig. pleaae menrUm Thp Kxrh»oft* Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready now, 3-iD., $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY When ordering, plea— Menttou The Kxek>a<« Our September Supplement With-its 650 new ratings, has been mailed to our members. Are you among them ? If not, you are indeed the loser. Wrile «s for particulars. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New York City When ordering, please mention The Exchange Julius Roehrs Co. j RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS and Plants of Every Variety When ordering, please mention The Exchange ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kindi for cut flower ftrowing. Write us for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summil, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers When ordering, ple«>e mention The Bxchang* fruits & Vegetables Under Glass William Turner Reduced to $3.65 postpaid K. T. De La Mare Co., Inc. 438 to 448 Weat 37th BtrMt, H. T. 3 Largel Kentia Belmoreana Palms 5 ft. ill lifight, S ft. spread. Excellent conditiMii Malcolm MacRorie Head Gardener, Mandeville Estate SOUTH ORANGE - NEW JERSEY disi)lay of decorative plants with the Nanz 6 Neuner Co., second in this. The Wood Stubbs Co.. of Louisville and the Jacob Schulz Co., })oth had very attrac- tive displays of evergreens. While the dis- plays were not in competition, they attracted an unusual amount of comment. Mr. Schulz states that his exhibit at the fair was the means of getting several good prospects so feels that he will profit considerably. At the last meeting of the Kentucky Sooietj' of Florists cooperative delivery- was the principal topic of discussion. The matter was thorouglily discussed with the result that the following plan has been developed: Each day the various florists in the down- town section having orders for some special event will call the others in his section telling them that it is his intention of sending his delivery- wagon to that particular place and those that have flowers going to the same place will allow^ the one deliverj- wagon to make deliveries for them and so on till each florist has taken care of deliveries in different parts of the city. The system has been tried and has proved a labor and a gasoline saver. The fact that each event calling for flowers usually means that some dozen or more florists are called on to make deliveries to the same place, would indicate that the sys- tem as worked out by the Louisville florists will mean a big saving in a number of ways. Articles of incorporation were reccntlv filed by the Walnut Hill Floral Co.. .'.f Harrodsburg. Ky., with a capital of S2,.")0o. The incorporators are Glover Kyle, C. I.>. Thompson and Lou Bonta. At a recent meeting of the Louisville Board of Park Commissioners, Harrj' G. Evans, who for the past 12 years has been telegraph editor of the Louisville Times, was elected as secretary of the board, succeeding James S. Phelps, who resigned to accept a position ■with a .stock brokerage firm in Louisville. At this meeting the salary of the secretary was increased from SISOO a year to $2400. Butler Pierson, who has been with the Wihiam Walker Co., Louisville florists for several years, has recently entered the service. At present he is stationed at Macon, Ga. Kansas City, Mo. ■W^L. Rock and M. E. Carter, of the Rock Flower Company, are members of the Seventh Regiment, National Guard, said to be the only completely equipped Xatiotial Guard unit in the country. Drills are held even.- Friday night at Thirty-ninth street and Gillham road. The occasion alwa>-s calls out a large crowd of spectators. According to the wholesalers, business has not been so good thus far iu September as in August. The draft registration has natur- ally held things back to a great extent. It will make business in certain lines rather quiet for the next few weeks. The sudden change in weather from hot Summer to cool has also had an effect. Roses are getting better right along since the cool weather has given them a chance to improve. There are good showing,'^ nf Russell, Ophelia, My Lady. Ward. Pink and White Killarney and a few Am. Beauty. They are .selling wholesale at -J to 10c. each. Carnations are coming in but will be scarce for a couple of weeks. Asters are nearU- done for. tho.se on the market selling for ;ic. each. Gladioli are 6c. and Lilies 10 to 12c. apiece. It is reported that owners of the Morrill Apple orchard, near Lusher, on the southern line of Leavenworth county, Kansas, refused ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Kalserin, Rich- mond, Sunrise, White Killarney, Pink Kil- larney, Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in. pots $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, $18.00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell, own root, 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots 820.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2>f-in. pots. $7.00 per 100 CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN 100 1000 Benora. A'ariegated $7,00 Enchantress Supreme. Pink 7.00 $65,00 British Triumph. Crimson 7.00 60.00 Enchantress. Light Pink 7.00 60.00 Matchless. White 6.00 55.00 Philadelphia. Pink 6.00 50.00 Lady Bountiful. White 6 00 55.00 Winsor. Pink 6.00 50.00 VIOLETS cfr^ts Princess of Wales $6.00 per 100 Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. When orderlDg, please mention Tbe ExcbsDEe PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. Mixed also Apple Blossom and Kermesina. Extra fine stock. 2-in. S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Malacoides. Fine, 2 '4-in. $2.50 per 100. DAISY. Mrs. Sanders, 2-in. $2,50 per 100. GENISTA. 2-in. 83.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2-in. $2,00 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue. 2-in. $2.00 pit 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. CALENBULA. Orange King, 2-in $3.00 per 100. PANSIES. Giant varieties, in fine assortment, sown thin, $3.00 per 1000. DAISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2.50 per 1000. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange If interested in Christmas Heather It will be to your advan- tage to communicate with Yours truly, A. L. MILLER JAMAICA, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange ROSES, CANNAS and SHRUBBERY WRITE FOR PRICES The Conard ®. Jones Coc WEST GROVE. PA. When ordering, pleaw mentlom Th« ■zektac* T\ A IWTOfT^O MY GIANT SUPERB M A |\ S I h X PANSY PLANTS X r^ili^ll-ii^ NOW READY Very Finest Mixture, choicest colors. 500 by parcel post, $2.50; 1000 by express, $4.00, by parcel post, $4.50, to 1st and 2d zone. Cash with order. E. B. Jennings, greens farms, conn. (My nearest post office) GROWER OF FINEST PANSIES When ordering, please mention The Exchange HALF PRICE 20.000 DRACjENA Tndlvlsa. well-grown planta. from 3, 3H, 4 and 5-in. pots, at W.OO, $S.00. $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAULMADER, ^^'pU';.;^rr' When ordeili g. please mention The Exchange September 21, 191>. The Florists' Exchange 459 SAVE COAL! Grow the New Improved Primula Malacoides Of all the many varieties and strains of Primula on the market now tliere is not one of them com- pares, even favorably, with the Rohrer Primula Malacoides. Years of patience and hard labor'have developed this one to perfection, both in growth and size of plant, color and pro- duction of bloom. A season, such as this, when coal is scarce and expensive, it is one of the most profitable, economical and popular plants for you to grow. The colors are most beautiful shades of Rose Pink, Light Lavender and Snow White. A cool temperature, 40 to 45 degrees, pro- duces the best results. For September and October delivery: jOO jqqq Pink and Lavender, 23^-in. pots S6.00 $55.00 pure White S.OO 75.00 Shipped Parcel Post, Special Delivery, anywhere in the U. S. C. U. LIGGIT, Office: 325 BULLETIN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. Whep ordering, please mention The Exchange a flat offer of S70,000 for the crop on the trees this year. The owners have decided to pack and market the Apples. They expect to realize SIUO.OOO. This orchard of 800 acres was set out about 14 years ago by the late Francis Goble in conjunction with former Gcpvernor E. N. Morrill of Kansas. A son lA the late Governor Morrill now owns the orchard. The trees are loaded with the late Fall and Winter fruit, .\pple packers who have in- ^■estigated big orchards from Omaha to Kansas City, say the Morrill orchard is one of the few in the Middle West that has a big crop this year. Many of the orchards in this section have from 30 to 50 per cent, of a crop, but this one has the largest in its history. The trees are now in full bearing. Funeral services for Joseph T. Bird, president of the Emery, Bird, Thayer Com- pany, who died in Colorado Springs, Sept. S, were held Sept. 12 at the family home, Elm- liurst. The services were conducted by Bishop Cameron Mann, a close personal friend of Mr. Bird. Mrs. Bird and a daughter, Miss Josephine Bird, and a few close friends of the family were the only ones who attended the services. A meraoria! service, held in Grand Avenue Teraple the morning of Sept. 11, was at- tended by 2000 employees and former em- I)lo.vees of the company. Eulogies were delivered by the Rev. Robert Nelson Spencer, rector of Grace Episcopal church, and Henrj* D. .Ashley, legal representative of the family. The floral olTerings at the home were the most beautiful ever seen at .a funeral in Kansas Citj- and the orders were the largest. .A." soon as news of the death of Mr. Bird reached his friends orders poured in by wire from many parts of the countr,-, from friends out of town, .'^anmel Murray's force worked three days and all nitrht Wednesday on orders for the funeral. Other florists, too, had numerous orders. Mi.-s Hayden, of Mur- ray's, had charge of the arrangement of flowers at the home. -All of the flowers were taken to the Mount Washington cemetery where the body was placed tem- porarily in the W. R. Xelson vault. Greenwich, Conn. The regular niunthly meeting of the Westchester and Fairfield ilort. Society, held in Hubbards Hall, Greenwich, Conn., Sept. 1,'{, drew a good attendance, with I'residenl 1'. W. I'opp in the chair. One new niemlier was elected and two pro- posals for membership received. Several letters were read froTn our soldier meni- liers de.scriljin2 various inciilcuts. Af.er a cood deal of discus.si()n it was decided that owing to the ruling of the local fuel commi.ssioner.s. it will be impossible to liold the annual Fall flower show in 'ireenwieh. The intention was to do this lor the benelit of the Red Cross. Some members are much disappointed as they were working for this event. The ma- jority of our gardeners have plenty of Coal to keep tliem going until next Suiu- luer. but tlu'v will not be allowed to use 11. Mr. Fuel Man says .shut down, let .voiir It.i.ses. Carnations and other flow- iring plants freeze. I will allow you 15 tons to keep your palms and orchids »arm : put them all in one house. On "lotion of .Mr. Seeley it was decided to '■ring this matter before the committee of the .N'ational .\ssociation of Gardeners. The judges fur the evening were .Messrs. »iHiiim.W)n. McAUistiu- ami Vert. Their •Twards were as follows: Display of pahlias from I'resiilcnt I'opp. first: "ncidium Spec, from James Stuart, sec- ond; vase of I)elpliinium.s from \V. Gra- ham, third; vase of .\sters from .1. Li- iiane. vote of thanks; collection of cut flowers from II. Bulpitt. vote of thanks ; ■olleetion of vegetables from .James Stu- "t. first: collection of Apples from I'aul Iiwenger. second : Celery from J. Linane, third ; from A. I'.rown. vote of thanks ; fiheafs of Rye from I'aul Dwenger, highly commended ; collection of fruit from James Stuart, very highly commended. Our next meeting will be on Friday. Oct. 11, when a social entertainment will be given and light refreshments served. We expect to have prominent speakers that night. Prizes will be of- fered for the best collections of fruit and vegetables. J,\CK Conrot. Cor. Sec'y. New Haven, Conn. Annual Flower Show The e\-ent of the week was the Sfith annual exhibition of the New Haven County Hort. Society. The show was held in the large hall of our magnificent public library. The Board of Managers had decided that this year a special effort should be made to stimulate vegetable growing and offered prizes accordingly. 'The entries in these classes were very numerous, especially in the Junior classes and specimens of vegetables were shown th.at would do credit to any market gardener. The vegetable exhibition was held in con- junction with the New Haven War Garden Committee under supervision of Frank J. Reveley, and great credit is due him. Mr. Frazer of Storrs College proved an efficient judge. The flower exhibits were better and more numerous than was expected as weather conditions for a week previous to the show had not been favorable. An excellent showing was made in the Dahlia class for 24 varieties one each, John H. Slocombe being first. He also took first or second in seven other classes. For Cactus Dahlias, 12 blocuns 12 vars., A. W. Davidson of .\nsonia took first, also winnmg first or second in six other classes. For Decorative Dalilias, 12 bloom^ 12 vars., C. Louis .\lling of West Haven was first with a beautiful display. Mr. Ailing took six firsts and four seconds. Lester B. Linsley captured first in the cla.ss for 12 duplex, one or more vars., also seven first or seconrls in other classes, including the Carter Tested Seed prize for best vase of 25 seedlings of 1918. W. F. Jost the well known Dahlia shipper of East Haven had some fine specimens and took four prizes and Nathan J. Miller of Crauford three prizes. Walter Shaw took first for a beautifully decorated table. Occupying nearly all one side of the hall was the beautiful display of the East Hartford Gladioli Co., E. M. Smith, Manager. The newest and best vars. were dispUayed, and the exhibit was possibly one of the best ever shown in New Haven. It received many first prizes. A highly interesting and enjoyable feature of the show was an illustrated lecture on Dah- lias by Richard Vincent Jr. of White Marsh, Md. The colored slides were exceptionall.v fine. Mr. Vincent handled the subject in an abie manner, interspersing his talk with anecdotes and witty stories. The judges in the flower tlepartment were Mr. Vincent. Mr. Duthie of Oyster Bay, L. I., N. Y., and Mr. Scribner of the Funned Cireenhouse, IJartford. Among other visitors was Mr. Hay of Henry A. Dreer's, Philadelphia. The visitors were taken for an auto ride to the Elm City Nurseries and other growers' places by Geo. A. Cromie, Pres. of the Society. Mention must be made of the fine display of evergreens and other plants distributed about the entrance and through the build- ing by E. F. Coe of the Elm City Nursery Co. .As to the florists business in general there is not much to be said: There is the usual amount of funeral work, in which mostly Asters. Gladioli, and Dahlias are being used, the bulk of this stock being local-grown. The florists are now working forward to 'Mum time for an increased demand for cut flowers. \Vm. J. Ratiigeber. September 28 Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Commences "Give every cus- tomer more than he expects," has been my motto from the first. D. HILL. Hill's Choice Stock FOR FLORISTS Realizing florists' needs, we have spared no efforts to prepare a sufficient supply of choice stock for all requirements. Order now for immediate or later delivery. Our over sixty-four years in business is your guarantee of complete satisfaction and a square deal. EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING Clipped -Specimens, Well Grown, Bushy, Compact Stock Size Matched Feet Each Pairs Abies tsuga canadensis . . . 3 $2.63 »5.00 Abies tsuga canadensis . . . .. 3H 3.2.5 B.OO Abies tsuga canadensis . . . 4 3.7.5 7.U0 Juniperus counarti 3 3.75 7.00 Juniperus counarti 4 4.73 9.0U Juniperus glauta 3 2.75 5.00 Juniperus glauca. 4 4.23 8.00 3 2.73 4.00 5 00 Picea canadensis 4 7.50 Tiiuya occidentalis 3 1.25 2.20 Thuya occidentalis 4 1.85 3.50 Thuya occidentalis 5 3.00 5.,50 Thuya occidentalis 6 4.23 8 00 Thuya (Sheared Globes).. .. Ill 2.25 4.00 Thuya (Sheared Globes). . ..IMxlW 2.50 4.75 Thuya (.Sheared Globes).. .. 2x2 3.23 b.OO Thuya pyramidalis 2 2.00 3.50 Thuya pyramidalis 3 2.25 4.25 Good, Strong, Wooden Tubs, Stained Green, can be supplied for 75c. each. Evergreens for Window Boxes Best Selected Stock-Roots Burlapped Size .\ssorted Varieties Inch Each Doz. (Carefully Selected Plants) 12-18 $0.50 $3.00 Picea canadensis — Heavy 12-18 .50 5.00 Pinus Mugho— Bushy 10-12 .30 5.00 Thuya pyramidalis 12-18 .50 5.00 POTTED EVERGREENS Assorted Dwarf Pines, Thuyas, Junipers and Yews Each Pair Doz. Size No. 1 Large «a.25 $4.25 $24.00 .Size No. 2 Medium 1.75 a.2o 18.00 Size No. 3 Small 70 1.20 6.75 Evergreens for Landscape Planting Specimen Stuck — Balled and Buiiappeil Note: — Evergreens can be successfully shipped and planted any time after September loth up until ground freezes too hard to dig. TRAILING, CREEPING OR VERY DWARF Feet Each 10 Juniperus canadensis 1-1 J^ $1.75 $15.00 Juniperus canadensis l/^"2 Juniperus canadensis aurea 1-1 J^ Juniperus canadensis aureal^-2 Juniperus procumbens .... 1-1 J'a Juniperus procumbens... . lH-2 Juniperus procumbens. . . . 2-2K Juniperus Sab. prostrata.. 1-1>2 DWARF OR LOW GROWING VARIETIES Feet Juniperus Pfitzeriana 2-3 Juniperus Pfitzeriana 3-4 Juniperus Sabina 1-lH Juniperus Sabina lH-2 Pinus Mugho I-IJ^ Pinus Mugho lH-2 Taxus canadensis l-lJ^ Tasus cuspidata brevifo. ... 1-1 ?^ Thuya Wareana siberica. .. 1-li^ Thuya Wareana siberica. ..1^-2 Thuya Wareana siberica. .. 2-3 Thuya Woodwardi 1-lH MEDIUM HEIGHT VARIETIES Feet Abies balsamea 3-4 Abies balsamea 4-5 Abies tsuga canadensis 1-1 H Abies tsuga canadensis 1 K-2 Abies tsuga canadensis 2-3 Abies tsuga canadensis 3-4 Abies tsuga canadensis 4-5 Juniperus virginiana 2-3 Juniperus virginiana . . 3-4 Juniperus virginiana 4-5 Juniperus counarti 2-3 Juniperus i-ounarti 3-4 Juniperus elsgant. Lee. ...lJ^-2 Juniperus elegant, Lee. . .. 2-3 Juniperus glauca 2-3 J uniperus glauca 3-4 Juniperus glauca 4-5 Juniperus pyramidalis. . . . lJ^-2 Juniperus pyramidalis. . . . 2-3 Juniperus Schotti 2-3 Pinus austriaca 2-3 Pinus austriaca 3-4 Taxus cuspidata I-IV^ Taxus cuspidata 1 j^-2 Thuya occidentalis 2-3 Thuya occidentalis 3-4 2.25 20.00 1.90 18.50 2.50 22.50 2.00 17.30 2.50 22.30 4.00 36.50 2.00 17.50 Each 10 $2.85 $25.00 4.00 35.00 1.75 15.00 3.00 23.00 1.25 9.50 1.63 14.00 1.20 9.50 2.50 20.00 1.25 10.00 1.75 15.00 2.50 22.50 1.60 13.50 Each 10 $2.15 $18.30 3.35 28.50 .85 6.00 1.00 7.50 2.10 17.50 2.75 22.50 3.50 30.00 1.85 13.00 2.50 20.00 3.50 30.00 2.85 25.00 4.00 35.00 1.75 15.00 2.75 24.00 2.00 16.50 3.50 30.00 5.25 47.50 1.60 13.50 2.35 20.00 2.35 20.00 1.60 12.50 2.75 22.50 1.15 9.00 1.75 15.00 .95 6.30 1.25 10.00 MEDIUM HEIGHT VARIETIES— Continued Feet Each Thuya occidentalis 4-3 $2.25 Thuya occidentalis . . 5-6 3.25 Thuya Douglassi aurea ... . 1-1 la 1.00 Thuya Douglassi aurea 1 3^-2 1.20 Thuya Douglassi aurea .... 2-3 2.00 Thuya Douglassi pyr lH-2 2.00 Thuya lutea Peabody 1-lH 1-00 Thuya lutea Peabody 1)^-2 1.25 Thuya pyramidalis lJ^-2 1.20 Thuya pyramidalis 2-3 1.30 Thuya pyramidalis 3-4 2.00 Thuya pyramidalis 4-5 2.50 TALL GROWING VARIETIES Feet Each Abies concolor Abies concolor Abies concolor Abies concolor Abies Douglassi Abies Douftlassi Abies Douglassi Abies Douglassi Picea alba Picea alba Picea alba _. Picea canadensis Picea canadensis Picea canadensis Picea canadensis Picea excelsa Picea excelsa Picea excelsa Picea pungens kosteriana. . Pinus Strobus Pinus Strobus Pinus Strobus Pinus sylvestris lH-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 2-3 3.4 4-5 5-6 2-3 3-4 4-5 l!4-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 3-4 4-5 5-6 2-3 2-3 3-4 4-5 3-4 $1.13 2.10 3.00 4.50 1.35 2.00 2.85 4.75 1.85 2.30 3.50 1.10 2.00 3.00 4.23 2.50 3.50 5.00 4.00 1.35 2.00 2.50 2,00 10 $18.50 28.50 7.50 9.50 17.50 15.00 7.. 50 10.00 9.50 12.50 16.50 2250 10 $9.00 17..50 25.00 40.00 10.00 15.00 23.30 40.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 8.50 17.30 25.00 37.50 20.00 30.00 42.50 35.00 10.00 13.00 20.00 15.00 Young Slock for Lining Out Our Propagation Department is the most complete in America. Here are a few specials for immediate orders. Write for complete list. EVERGREENS Inch 100 Hemlock. Trans 8-12 $6.00 Douftlas Fir, Seedl 6-10 3.00 Dwarf Juniper, Seedl 3-6 4.50 Irish Juniper, Cutts 4-6 4.50 Irish Juniper, Trans 6-8 S.OO Swedish Juniper, Cutts 4-6 5.00 Savin Juniper, Cutts 4-6 7.00 Red Cedar, Seedl 4-8 2.50 Japan Mt. Spurfte, Cutts.. . 4-8 3.30 Colo. Blue Spruce, Seedl. ... 3-6 4.00 BIk. Hill Spruce, Trans 4-8 6.00 Norway Spruce, Trans 12-18 7.00 Austrian Pine, Trans 6-12 8.00 Dwarf Mt. Pine, Trans 4-8 5.00 Dwarf Mt. Pine, Trans 6-10 7.00 American Yew. Cutts 6-15 6.00 Am. Arbor Vitae, Trans 6-10 3.50 Pyr. Arbor Vitae. Cutts 4-6 4.50 Wood. Globe A. Vitae, Cutts. 4-6 8.50 Chinese Arb. Vitae, Trans.. S-15 5.00 SHADE TREES Hard Maple, Seedl 12-24 Pin Oak, .Seedl 6-12 American Linden. Seedl ... . 6-12 American Wht. Elm, Seedl . .12-24 SHRUBS AND VINES 2.25 3-00 2.75 1.75 1000 $50.00 13.00 35.00 35.00 70.00 40.00 60.00 15.00 23.00 25.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 40.00 60.00 50.00 30.00 35.00 75.00 40.00 13..50 20.00 18.00 7.00 1.50 4.00 2.25 2.75 3.50 2.50 3.75 Japanese Barberry, Seedl ... 6-12 Hydranftea P. G., Cutts 6-12 Amoor Riv. Privet, Cutts. . 6-15 Splrea Vanhouttei, Cutts. . . . 6-15 Spirea Anth. Water, Cutts.... 6-12 Coral Berry, Seedl 12-18 Purple Per. Lilac, Cutts. . . . 6-15 DECIDUOUS SHADE TREES (Transplanted Stocli) Diameter Inch Each 10 Norway Maple 1-1 J 2 Norway Maple lH-2 Norway Maple 2-3 ''3.00 Schw's Maple 1-1 >< ' 1.50 Schw's Maple lJ-2-2 2.50 Schw's Maple 2-3 .4.00 Am. White Elm I-IM T .85 Am. White Elm 1)2-2 "1.00 Am. White Elm 2-3 1.75 $1.50 $12.50 2.00 17.50 10.00 30.00 12.50 16.50 25.00 15.00 27..50 100 25.00 12.50 20.00 35.00 6.00 $43.00 S.OO 75.00 111.50 150.00 DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Heavv, Field Grown Stock) Feet 10 Japanese Barberry 1-1 .'3 $1.00 Japanese Barberry lJ^-2 1.50 Spirea Vanhouttei 2-3 2.00 Snowberry. 2-3 2.00 Purple Persian Lilac 2-3 2 JO 100 $6.00 9.00 12.00 12.00 18.00 The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc. Evergreen ^OX 407 Largest Growers Specialists DUNDEE, ILLINOIS «>» America 460 The Florists' Exchange Especially High Grade Stock NOW READY Per 100 1,000 Hydrangea panic, grandifl., 2 year old, 24-3G in. $10.00 12,000 Ligustrum ovalifolium, 2 year old (verv heavy) 3.00 S2.5.00 per 1000 3,000 Ligustrum ovalifolium, 3 vear old (very heavy) 4.00 $3.5.00 per 1000 900 Syringa vulgaris, 2 year old, 24-36 in 12.00 Populus fastigiata, (Lonibardy Poplar) 5-8 ft. . . 1.5.00 Koelreuteria paniculata, (Varnish Tree) 3-4 ft.. . 22.00 We have also a number of varieties of large, well grown shrubs, such as Forsythia in varieties, Deutzia in varieties, Weigela, etc. Prices on application. New Brunswick Nurseries NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. \\'h&n ordering, please mention The Exchange Barr^s Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN l}f-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE V/i-S-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM IJ^-S-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK li^-2-in. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipments a specialty. Let us quote prices on your requirements. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When iirderlng. i»if;isp mention The Kxrhttntrf Hydrangea P. G. 12- IS inch, 18-24 inch, 2-3 feet LOTS OF THEM Rice Brothers Company Nurserymen GENEVA, N. Y. GROWERS OF FRUITS, ORNAMENTALS, ROSES, ETC. GET OUR PRICES uliTUiu. iilfii^,. meutiuu Tbe ExcbaPL'e WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND—ROSES Superior Quality — Choice Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Atk for price lists. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND OREGON When ordering, please mention The Exchange ORCHIDS 8000 Specimen Cattleyas in Sheath FOR PARTICULARS APPLY EDWARD LElTH,POBo>^5i> Edgewood, R. I. When ordering, please mention Tbe Excbagge NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres HYDRANGEA, Pan-grcAVn, 3 to 4 ft., 4 branches and up, S12.00 per 100. SPIR^A. Anth. Waterer, 24 to 30 in., $15,00 per 100. SPIRAEA, Anth. Waterer, IS to 24 in., SIO.OO per 100. LIGUSTRUM Ibota, 4 to 5 ft., $6.00 per lOO; 3 to 4 ft., 84.00 per 100. Audubon Nursery p. O. Box 731 Wilmington, N. C. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange CALIFORNIA PRIVET 1000 2 to 3 feet, 2 year old $18.00 18 to 24 inches, 2 year old 14,00 12 to 18 inches, 2 year old 10.00 6 to 12 inches, 2 year old , . 6.00 3 to 6 inches, 2 year old 3.00 Cash with order. Packed free Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. J. When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-years, fine S15.00 2-years, heavy 9.00 2-years, medium 7.00 LITTLEFIELDWYMAN NURSERIES when ordering, pleaee mention The Exchange No. Ablngton, Mass. When ordering, please mention The Kichange Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Excbange PEONIES 100 1000 Festiva Maxima $12.00 $110.00 M. Dupont 30.00 Louise d'Estress 12.00 Edulis Superba 8.00 Princess N. Bibesco 12.00 Jules Elie 37,50 Dellcatissima 15.00 La Tulipe 8.00 Perfection 8,00 Pottsii alba 15.00 L'Ebouissant 10.00 Solfaterre 12.00 Special discount on lots of 5000 or more. Unnamed varieties in Wiiite, Pink and Crimson, S60.00 per 1000. EDW. SWAYNE, WestChester,Pa. 250.00 110.00 75.00 100.00 350,00 125.00 75,00 75.00 125.00 90.00 110.00 HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2.000,000 plants of highest lirade We are now booking oroers for Fall deUvery J T. LOVETT, he. Little Silver, N. J. When ordering, pleaac mention The Etchanga r^. ^. SHRUBS Finest of shrubs. Special cftnxrK ^^^*^^ prices. By the >Va PCA thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let ua estimate. Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and small sizes. Price list now ready TheD. HillNiirseE7 Co., Inc.,Dmdce.iii. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers in America When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange u/u;>J^^!^..rf..v.^.H»^ Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSE CO.,Hemet,Cal. There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let us sug- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nuraery business to your floriit business. Write us today. G. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK, Wayne Co., NEW YORK Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Excbanee Wben ordering, pie— nKntioa Thg Bxchang* Book of Water Gardening. PRICE $2.65 POSTPAID A. T.DeUMweCo., he, 448W.37thSl.,N.T. California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberis of superior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE When ordering, please mention The Eichange P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN {[EIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSEIJIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE Vhen ordering, please mention The Exchange September 31, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 461 NURSERY DEPARTMENT Amekican Association of Nuhserymen — President, J. H. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Texas; Vice-President, J. Edward MoOn, Morrisville, Pa.; Treasurer. J. W. Hill. Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary. Curtis Nye Smith, 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass. Next Annual Copventlon to be held in Chicago Yuccas The name Yucca is of Indian origin, as one could readily surmise from its guttural sound. Of the dozen or more species found in this group of American plants, the ones which are of the most interest to nurserymen — principally for their hardiness — are Yucca iilamen- tosa, Y. flaccida, Y. angustifolia and Y. gloriosa. In point of beauty of flower and foliage the last named species is the best, but unfortunately its hardiness must be questioned except for climes more equable than we can hope for in the North. Occasionally we come across a plant of it that has stood severe te.sts. The writer recalls one in particu- lar, which, with a little Winter protection of straw litter, safely weathered IS or more seasons, and in that period flowered some three or four times. This last Winter, however, proved too much for its semi-succulent root, leaf and stalk. •■Another drawback to its full usefulness in Northern gardens is the fact that its late-flowering propensities lay the flower stalk open to damage by early frosts. Its chief sphere of service, then, is for the more South- ern States where the length of season is such as to enable it safely to develop and show off the superbly erect infloresence, which under right conditions often attain a height of from 10ft. to 13ft. Our best and most dependable sort for Northern limits is Yucca filamentosa, commonly known as ".Vdam's Needle," which cheers the arid month of July with its conspicuous spikes of white flowers. The plant itself Ls modest and unpretentious compared with the regal show of bloom it bears, and the writer would venture to say that little notice is taken of the plant when the flowers are absent. Not a few people labor under the impression th.it they have to wait years for Yuccas to flower, and put them in the same category as Aloes and "Century Plants." This, of cour.se, is erroneous, for while tliey are slow compared with some plants, such kinds as filamentosa and flaccida will produce flowers within five to six years from the time seed is sown; while from offsets taken from the parent plant with a little root attached, we can expect flowers in three years. Most of the Yuccas in their native habitat are found on high and dry positions. This information at once gives us the cue as to what conditions to give them under cultivation. No ILst of plants for the rock garden would he complete without Yuccas. To do them full iustice, however, they should have liberal space to de- velop good proportions. The u])per ridge or plateau of the rock garden would be just the place for them. As a matter of fact, on any dry slope where, by lack of moisture, it is difficult to establish most plants, the Yuccas would he serviceable and most fitting. In conjunction with groups of conifers (using the ^ucca, of course, in the foreground) these plants are most effective, especially so during the blooming season when the bold .stalks of showy white flowers are seen against the background of the higher growing Pines or Cedars, as the case may be. The foliage of the Yucca, also being evergreen, conforms at all times with that of the other plants in the group. Edwin Matthews. been in collections for half a century, it is never found except as a low bush, and flowers when but a foot or two high, then branches out from near the ground. .■\ strange thing is that the specimen photographed was imported from England several years ago, when a tiny Jilant, in order to see how it would behave, and here it is doing much as ours do, making but a growth of about iJ'/jft. before flowering, and then flowering late in October. Jos. Meeh.vn. hardy and simply refuses to be crowded out by weeds, grass or fellow plants in the border. It forms matted sods, division of which affords ample means of increas- ing the stock. Yucca gloriosa ^ ucca gloriosa Is rarely .seen in cultivation in the Middle States. There are two reasons for this: One IS that it never seeds in the North, whatever it may do in its home in the .Southern States; the other is that the propagation of it from its roots is a slow process compared with the ease with which filamentosa is raised from its seed. It is said that in its wild state gloriosa does not l)ear .seeds, requiring artificial pollinization to produce them. However, a good propagator, Ijy cutting up pieces of roots and starting them in a green- house could get a great many plants that would be available from seed. A strange feature of this Yucca is that in the South of England where it is not un- common in gardens, it gets to be a tree in time, that is, it makes a permanent trunk, and it flowers in Mid- summer, while with us it flowers when quite small, and s never seen as an arborescent tree, and, too, it flowers so late in October that frosts often catch it. Speci- neas 8ft. to 10ft. high are to be found in England, while here, at least about Philadelphia, where it has Yucca gloriosa Monarda didyma "Cambridge Scarlet" No hardy flower garden is complete without the Uergamot, Oswego Tea or Bee-Balm (Monarda) as it is variously called. The bright purple form, Monarda fistulosa jiurjuirea, is the most seen but by some it is regarded as approaching the dreaded "magenta." There is no questioning the color of the crimson form, M. didyma "Cambridge Scarlet," and the writer considers it the best of the lot. The plant grows to a height of 3ft., the flowers appearing in July, and continuing for several weeks. They are desirable for cutting though many would appreciate the plant for the "minty" foli- age alone. It appears best in the garden as a massed effect, and will grow well in partial shade as well as in direct sunlight. .\chillea Ptarmica plena "The Pearl" and l.ysimachia dethroides (Gooseneck) for white flowers, and Hemerocallis Thunbergii (Yellow Day Lily) and Heliopsis scabra major for yellow flowers, bloom about the same time and are desirable subjects for associate grouping. All are hardy. The Monarda is tenaciously Discovery of Hydrangea arborescens var. grandiflora "American Everblooming Hydrangea" .'\t a liirthday anniversary picnic held at my home on June :U). 1904, a immiinent florist told me he'had lately discovered a native Hydrangea as tall as himself, ,5ft. 9in., a compact bush as broad as his outstretched hands, bearing pure white flowers, 8-in. to lOin. in diameter, blooming continuously from early June until cut by .Autumn frost^ a combination of good points quite out of the ordinary. After allowing a margin for over-enthusiasm, I concluded it must be some plant. The gentleman said he had bought one-half of the plant, and earlv in July was going to dig and bring home his portion. I told him if it was my case I would einploy a watchman to guard the plant until the sea,son came to safely remove it, but he said he could not rest until he had it in his possession. When he went to dig the plant he bought the entire clump for $10, and re- moved it and began its propagation. Up to this time the Hydrangea paninulata grandiflora, introduced from Japan, was the only hardy Hydrangea generally grown here. This was and is a very useful and dcsiralile flowering shrub. I thuik, however, its beauty and usefulness is more manifest on the Atlantic Coast, Long Island, etc., where there is more moisture in the atiiKisjihere, than inland where dearth and heat combine to interfere with moisture loving plants. This new native American, "made in America" Hydrangea was first called "American Everblooming Hydrangea," and well deserves this title, as it is more nearly ever- blooming than any other flowering shrub that I am acquainted with. We have in this town, village, or city, hundreds of clumps of this shrub, three to five years planted, that stand three to five feet high, with sLx or more fresh flower heads besides those that are fading, and the plant will continue to furnish blooms, more or less, until late October. These clumps contain 75 to 100 shoots by actual count, and the bushes will average .5ft. to 6ft. high and about 3ft. across. This plant does not form as much of a woody shrub as Hydrangea r. g. [The notes which follow appeared in great part in our issue of July 27; they are repeated here so that the article may be entire.] It is customary here to cut the plants back to 6in. or Sin. in February or early March, leaving four to six shoots full length for early June bloom. The young shoots come up rapidly, up to 3ft. and 4ft., and are in gorgeous bloom by the last of June, standing now (about end of July), 3 j 2ft. to 5ft., with flower heads 6in. to lOin. in diameter. This Hydrangea grows readily from Sin. cuttings of ripe wood taken during the latter part of Winter, rooting nearly as readily as Currant or CaUfornia Privet. Cut- tings often bloom the first year in the cutting bed. This type Hydrangea arborescens is native in moist ravines in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and south to Georgia and Alabama. I have sold plants of it to customers in N. W. Canada and Montreal, so it may be called hardy. E. " Plant Another Tree " "Do plant anotlier tree, Although you cannot know who will enjoy its shade. Remember that your forbears planted some for you." As a 43 year veteran of the trade I send the above as being my sentiment in the matter. In some countries the law requires anyone who fells a tree to plant two in its stead which is right, but their care should also be included, so far as possible. Let not the coming generations point their finger of scorn toward us and say we not only wasted one of nature's bountiful resources, but also spent our forbears' inheritance for ourselves, neglecting those who are to come after us in the matter of Nature's most beautiful gift, the trees, indispensable for the use and enjoyment of mankind. Yes, yes, by all means, "Plant Another Tree." F. F, WiEBE. The one book pre-eminently practical for use by florists and nurserymen as a guide for all faying out work Is Crldland's Practical Landscape Gardening. Price $1.90 from this office.. 462 The Florists' Exchange roTnn>ao is isss A. Weekly Medlmn of Interoliange for Florists, Kursery- men, Seeasmen and the Trad* tn General Exclusively a Trade Paper Published everv Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company. Inc., Printers and Publishers, 438 to 448 West 37lh St., Kew Vcik. A, T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, secretary: David Touzeau, treasurer. The address of the cfficeis is the address of this paper. Short Address— P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone, Greeley 80, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Flores Newyork ^JJM/^Kg^f), Our office here is in the charge of James ^ril^AVAV» Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Exchange, 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. The French and Dutch Bulb situation is discussed to date in our seed trade columns. A special meeting of the New York Florists' Club has been called for Monday night next, Sept. 23 for the purpose of participating in the sale of the fourth issue of Liberty Loan bonds. P'or full particulars see New York news- letter. A Bamboo Quarantine — The importation to the United States from foreign countries of Bamboo seed, plants or cuttings thereof, capable of propagation, includ- ing all genera and species of the tribe Bambuseae, has been prohibited on and after Oct. 1, 1918, excepting for ex- perimental or scientific piu-poses, under the regulations set forth by the Department of Agricultiu-e, or for the purpose of immediate export. The above by order of D. E. Houston, Secretary of Agriculture. Victory Loan Drive ! The fourth Liberty Loan dri\-e which will begin Sept. 28 will open under more fortunate auspices than any of its predecessors. Our troops are not merely giving a good account of themselves but are justifying all the confidence we have hitherto placed in tliem. Therefore the new drive should be the mo^t wonderfully successful of all. Florists have special cause to push this loan, not merely because many of their sons and brothers have joined the Colors but because ours is a business peculiarly peaceful and therefore the more worthy to fight for. Now is the time to consohdate effort to make this the Victory Loan Drive. What is Advertising ? Advertising is the power of an idea multiplied. But how midtiplied? By its continued use it becomes a force, more or less unconscious, yet at the same time growing in its purpose so that when the article or materia! you desire is needed, the manufactiu'er or dealer's name who handles or makes the object comes to you instantly. When you can create this thought in the public mind you are advertising in the true sense and also getting proper results from the efforts made. Pubhcity and advertising go hand in hand and, there- fore, the advertiser who thinks in terms of pubUcity enters into a channel of broad business thoughts as, without advertising, your business is merely moving with the tide ; but in the.se days of strenuous efforts we must move faster if we expeci^to keep up with the new stride now necessary to assist in doing our share so that the returns to the U. ,S . revenue coffers will put the florists business on the level to which it is justly entitled. To these progressive florists who pause and reflect before entering into an advertising campaign, whether it be large or small, I say, go to it now stronger than ever, regardless of the thought of not being able to get flowers enough to sell. If you create the demand for flowers you will find material to sell. Be progressive and optimistic in your thoughts and action and the rest comes easy. Also, in these days of strife, we must learn the new curriculum and use instead of the three R's, as in the days of old, the three C's, Cool, Calm, Collected, and, being in this mood and using the modern weapon, "Advertising" to help your business, flowers ought to be in greater demand than ever, providing you adhere to it. Make up your mind this season to try it out, stick to it persistently and success will crown your efforts. By using our slogan, "Say it with Flowers," when- ever and wherever possible, on all advertising of every character, whether stationery, in newspapers, or otherwise, its accumulativeness will bring you the desired effect. Henry Penn Chairman National Publicity Campaign On the Benefit of Keeping a Stiff Upper Lip Psychology furnishes one of the most interesting of studies. Bankers, business men in many walks, speculators, often find a way to make a good turn through an understanding of its mysterious workings when its development affects an entire community. Last week we had a registration d.ay, the ultimate effect of which on general industries may not be felt for months to come; for all that, in New York and quite hkely in all our larger cities, average basiness men acted as though they were facing some impending calamity in that they would discuss nothing, start nothing, do nothing. Trade was dead. Students of psychology, on the contrary, understanding this was but a temporary condition, a mental anachronism which would endure but a few days, were able to put through deals which brought them in the best of returns. The point we wish to make is that if we are to be success- ful we must not allow doubt, hesitation, fear of the un- known, to enter into our plans for the future. Exercise reasonable precautions but do not allow yourself to fall into a grove of despair, don't wail, don't whine, but just go ahead to the best of your abUity. Following right on the heels of this pecuUar week came the news of the glorious victory at St. Mihiel in which the first American army struck a mighty blow, a blow which has made its force felt all the way to Berlin, and one, the results of which afford us rea.sonable belief has produced throughout Germany a quite strong impression that with Uncle Sam now on the job in force, coupled with the successes of the revitalized alhed forces, its possibihties for the winning of the war are fading fast away. The recent and unexpected great successes of the past few weeks give rise to a further reasonable belief that before snow flies in Dec, 1919, the war will be won or as good as won. Surely then, with every prospect in our favor, great crops and great earnings by the classes who spend most freely, we should be well able to make both ends meet (and do our duty by our Government as well) in spite of handi- caps, throughout a comparatively short period of time. The auguries are such that every man is warranted in jjlanning to rim his business this coming Winter just as fully up to the maximum as his circumstances admit, conscious that soon, almost before he reaHzes it is upon him, peace and plenty will be with us, and we all the better men and women for h:tving gone through our trials without fear or falter. N. Y. Federation Hort. Societies and Floral Clubs Syracuse N. Y., Sept. 11. The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m., with President F. R. Pierson in the chair. Twenty-one delegates were present from the various affiliated so- cieties. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer reported funds on hand to the amount of $230.46. A report of progress on the horticultural building was made by the president. In view of the changes recently made in the State Fair ■ Commissioners, it was deemed advisable that a com;- mittee be appointed to appear before the present com- missioners with a request that the horticultural build- ing be the next on the program of construction after the war. The following were appointed on this commit- tee: Dr. ErI Bates, Syracuse; Charles Vick, Rochester; George B. Hart, Rochester. President Pierson called on Prof. Ralph W. Curtis of the landscape art department of Cornell University for an expression of opinion as to what landscape ef- fects would make the setting of the new horticultural building most pleasing. Professor Curtis stated that he would like to make a general study of the whole plan of buildings and grounds and submit the results of his study to the federation at a later date. It was moved and carried that Prof. Curtis be made a member of the committee appointed on Sept. 14, 1916, to make a study of plans for the horticultural building. The personnel of this committee is President Pierson; Vice- president Bates, Prof. D. Lumsden, W. H. Workman, George A. Thorpe and Prof. R. W. Curtis. President Pierson made a report for the committee appointed at the last meeting to keep in touch with the fuel commissioners and lend whatever aid is neces- sary in getting a supply of fuel for any florist in diffi- culty. Mr. Pierson represented the federation at a conference in Washington last Spring and' stated that everything was done at that time which could be done to secure recognition of the floricultural industry in the regulations of the Fuel Administrator. A canvass of the members present showed that most of the flor- ists already have their 50 per cent, coal allowance. There was a discussion of the bill which is now be- fore Congress, prohibiting the importation of all plants, i including bulbs. It was the general opinion of the delegates that such a restriction would be disastrous to the horticultural industries, both in this country and abroad. A committee consisting of Dr. Erl Bates, Prof. D. Lumsden and Charles Vick was appointetl to draw up resolutions expressing the disapproval of tlie federation on such legislative action. It was also sug- gested that each member of the federation immediatc'v get in touch with his Congressman and state his opinion regarding tlie passage of the bill. In the general discussion which followed regarding trade conditions in the various sections of the State, the opinion was expressed that trade conditions as a whole were better than at this time last year. While as many flowers have not been sold as last year, prices have been better and the general trade demands have been good. The labor situation is one of the most troublesome factors now facing the florists. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown; first vice-president. Dr. Erl Bates, Syracuse; second vice-president, Charles Vick, Rochester; third vice-president, Hugh McCarthy, Syra- cuse; fourth vice-president, F. .\. Danker, Albany, fifth vice-president, W. H. Workman, Oswego; treasurer, W. A. Adams, Buffalo. The meeting adjourned at 4:30. E. A. White, Secretary. I've never found by kickin' yet That I can make a dry day wet. But I can make a wet day fair By puttin' on a smilin' air. (F. M. R., Los Angeles.) Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Information supplied by John Young, Secretary, 1170 Broadway, New York National Publicity Campaign It is pleasing to note that our Washington representative, W. F. Gude. has, as the result of a personal interview with General Crowder, been able to set at rest the widely circulated rumor that the florists' business was to be classed non-essential, and, further, to convey to us the assurance of the General that there has been no idea of so classing it. This assurance carries with it the endorsement of our own views, and the views of all right-minded people, that the products of the florist are most essential in these times of gloom and unrest. But the general public, somehow, has absorbed the idea that flowers are, or ought to be tabooed, and we are almost daUy called upon to contra vert this idea expressed in some form or other. How are the florists to disabuse the public mind of this idea, which is to a very considerable extent undermining their business. Individually our craftsmen can do practically nothing. Collectively they can do, and are doing, much. Every contributor to our publicity campaign fund is helping in an organized effort to educate the public mind to the fact that flowers are even more of a necessity in times of war than in times of peace ; there are more uses for them. The great, good-natured American public is quick to absorb ideas built upon sentiment provided such ideas are presented in the right way. Our committees have realized this, and consequently have met with success in the pub- licity work which they have accomplished since the begin- ning of the year, work made possible by the liberal con- tributions of men in the trade whose broad-miadedness has taken them out of their own surroundings and enabled them to see things as they are. Theses men are staunch supporters of our publicity campaign, their subscriptions for the major part extending over a period of four years and many have duplicated and triplicated their subscrip- tions as they have noticed the excellent results. It is scarcely credible that with the good results of our work before the trade there can yet remain so many florists who can solace themselves with what they, perhaps, like to term "reasonable doubt", and withhold their support from this work in consequence. And what a httle they are asked to do. Ten cents a day, even, set apart for this fund would make a yearly subscription of no mean order. Very many subscribe less, and their contributions are greatly esteemed by the committees. We are in immediate need of about .$6000 to complete our S50,000 fund for this year. The committees have gone as far as it was possible to go with the funds at their disposal, but it is urgently necessary that they go this little bit further. No matter where you are located Mr. Nonsubscriber, your business is helped. There is nothing local about this movement, it is national in every sense of the word. Helping this work is helping yourself. If you doubt it, write this office and we will cheerfully e.xplain. The War Department announces that the airplane semcc will require all the castor oil for lubrication purposes, and we have resolved patriotically to turn over our share to the Government. — Columbus Dispatch. September 21, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 463 tJiS'' Sunday School Teacher; "And what legard was .Joseph given for saving the Egyptians from starvation?" Smart Boy: "Please, miss, he was made food controller." — London Fun. •'Do you think early rising is good for your !ieaith?"asked the languid city visitor. *'I donH know about my health," replied Farmer Cobbles, "but next to sun, rain and fertilizer it's the best thing there is for crops. ' — BiTtningham Age- HeraM. If we do not win the war in 1919, one gathers from General March, it will be because we shall win in 1918. — Chicago Daily The armies attacked and damaged in the past six weeks have been those of Generals von Einem, von Aludra, von Boehm, von Eben, von Hutier. and von der Marivitz. Von by von ve soon git 'em all. — Newark News. Owing to the scarcity of cloth, it is announced, women next year will wear their skirts shorter. Mere man for the same reason, will continue to wear his last year suit a little longer. NashiiUe Sotithem Lumberman. His Repose. — "I see ye have a new hired man, Ezr>'. How is he doing?" "Resting considerable easier than the other one did, thank ye!" a trifle grimly replied honest Farmer Horn- beak. — Kansas City Star. We suppose the saying "People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones," applies particularly to florists, but if they can't throw stones, what can they throw? Surely, just now, not coal nor hot air. Probably bouquets are more in their line.* "Hoot, mon," said one Scotsman to another, "who would hire the likes o' ye, now that too much draught from the wee bottle ha' disturbed your senses ?" "Yes, weel, I grant ye'r a handy mon with tools in any garden or estate, but the cry is for the clear head, and efficiency, and while ye hev' the effi- ciency, it's the head thet's wobbly." "Xow, never min' the bit o' lecture on me head, for I hev' now the better job," was the prompt reply; "I have grave responsibilities with mor'n a thousand men under me — I'm superintendent of the Sleep- well Cemeter>%" * "Now since the decree of the Wheatless day and the meat- less day, which means to some almost an eatless day," said the dapper young salesman from Chicago, introducing his line of baskets and florists' accessories, "I'm glad they hav'n't created a wit-less day, so that we may all still laugh at amusing things, and there is no ban on a salesman's jokes." "Well, that's not so bad an observation," said the purchasing florist, "but listen: do you obser\-e how they've admitted flowers, they have become necessarj- now as tools for talkin', and so long as there's still things to be said, we're not liable to ha\-e a flowerless day, are we?" * A iad\' agreed to give a little boy 25 cents if he would mow the small lawn in front of her home, but the bright boy, Tom Sawyer-like, sublet half the work to another boy for half the money. The work was done as agreed, and the money received but in the division of funds, the question arose as to who was to ■ receive the odd cent. "Oh, pshaw!" said the first boy, "I'll match you for it." "Ah, rats!" said the second boy, "be a sport, I'll match you for the whole quarter." "No," said the party of the first part. "I ain't no gambler, let's go over and get a thrift stamp with the quarter, and start a partnership book," — and they did.* "What is the secret of success?" asked the Sphinx. "Push," said the button. "Take pains," said the window. "Always keep cool," said the ice. "Be up-to-date," said the calendar. "Never locse your head," said the barrel. "Make light of everything," said the fire. "Do a driving business," said the hammer. "Cut out the unnecessary overhead," said the saw. "Aspire t•. won first in the Gladiows classes for wtoe. pink, blue, yellow, red, and six ruffled varieties; al.so first for a collection of 12 vars. and first for a collection of 20 vars. Thus he had a perfect score with eight firsts out of eight entries. The Syracuse Gardeners' Club won first, prize in the competition for a large group of plants. Fred Scharoun, grower for Mrs. L. C. Smith, furnished many rare plants and orchids for this group and showed excellent taste in the arrangement. This group occupied the center of the hall and took a prominent part in the decorative scheme of the building. The S>Tacuse Florists' Ass n won second place. In this group there were some well-grown specimen nursery plants potted for this occasion by Mr. Stuart. Thud prize was awarded to the Syracuse Retau Florists. The three groups were arranged in the center of the had. G. Bartholme'sand P. R. Quinlan's large speci- men palms and ferns especially took an im- portant part in the decorations. Mr. Bellamy, grower at the Oakwood also furnished excellent potted plants. Enjoyable Entertainment Thursday evening the SjTacuse Flor- ists' Ass'n entertained the out-of-town florists at Kohl's Grill. Tables were set for 40. The dinner was most enjoyable and there were interesting discussions on florists' problems. F. R. Pierson gave a timely and helpful talk on the coal problem, as it is being met by various florists throughout the country. The deliverj' problem as it is being solved in Buffalo was discussed by Mr. Griever, who gave facts and figures on the present high cost of delivery- and remedies for a more economical delivery system. His talk brought out much discussion and many questions were asked, but Mr. Griever was there with facts and figures that con\-inced those present that this jiroblem has received much attention in Buffalo, and should be looked into by every city. Mr. Slatterj' of Buffalo spoke on how the Buffalo retailers' and growers' associations are cooperating in the maintenance of prices and other necessary war-time economies that resulted in a saving. Prof. Lumsden, supt. of the flower and fruit exhibit at the fah spoke entertainingly on the good work done at Ithaca. M. The F. R. Pierson Co. carried off the grand special Rose premium for the best collection and display of Roses, comprising 500 blooms and consisting of the following varieties: American Beauty, Columbia, Rosalind, Silvia, Francis Scott Key, Mrs. Charles Russell, Double White Killarnev, KUlarney BrilUant, Sunburst, Ophelia, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Radiance, Christine Miller and Mme. Cecil Brunner. "The premium for the best new hybrid tea Ro.se introduced in 1917-18, was awarded to Jerry- Brookins, Orchard Park, N. Y., for September Morn. The silver medal awarded by the American Rose Society for the best collection and dis- play of Roses by an amateur was captured by the Syracuse Ro.se Society whose collec- tion consisted of 57 vars. of hybrid perpetual, hybrid tea and tea Ro.ses. Jerry Brookins, Orchard Park, N. Y., ex- hibited some very fine hybrid tea Roses, con- spicuous among his collection were well grown specimens of Mrs. Francis ,Scott Key. John J. Prouty's prize-winning collection of Gladioli, 20 vars., five spikes each, named, comprised the following: Niagara, Golden King, Ida Van, .attraction, Panama. Mrs. Francis King, Baron Hulot, Hazel Harvey, Glorj' of Holland, White King, Loveliness, Annie Wigman, Empress of India, Princeps, Pink Perfection, Glory, Mrs. W. E. Fryer, Mrs. Frank Pendleton, America and Black Beauty. Mr. Prouty's collection of six spikes, ruffled, named, was made up of Glory, Purple Glorj-, Orange Glory, Cinabar, White King and Mottled Beauty. His prize- winning exhibits for color were: white, Europa; yellow, Schwaben; pink. Pink Per- fection; red. War, and blue. Baron Hulot. The following made up his exhibit for the best 12 vars.: America, Ivorj-, War, Gretchen Zang, Mrs. Frank Pendleton, Peace, Pink Perfection, Mottled Beauty, Schwaben, Evelyn Kirtland, Charlemagne and Summer Beauty. In the Gladiolus classes, amateur, the silver medal offered by the .American Gladiolus .Society for collection of Gladioli, was awarded to Madison Cooper, Calcium, N. Y. His group consisted of Myrtle, Lily Lehmann, Europa, Niagara, .Schwalsen, Glory of Holland, Eldorado, Wm. Watt. War, Peace, Liebesfener, Summer Beauty, Evelyn Kirt- land and Inten.sity. Mr. Cooper also took first for his collection of ten named varieties, three spikes of each. His collection com- prised Madam Mounet Sully, War. Peace, Lovehness, Giant White. Mrs. Dr. Norton, Mrs. Watt, White Glory, Mrs. Frank Pendleton and The King. Mr. Cooper's exhibit of Primulmus hybrids in colors was unusually fine. In Dahlia^, the premium varieties staged by N. Harold Cottanl & Son, Wappinger Falls, N. Y., compri.se: King of the Autumn, Weber, Rev. T. W. Janiieson, Southern Belle, Pierrott, Grace Reed, John Reding, Mme. J. Coissard, Bianca, Gracchus, Margaret Bouchon, D. M. Moore, Dr. H. H. Rusby, Sneenweitze, Snowstorm, .\merica. Breeze- lawn, Princess Juliana and Governor Guild. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrj'town, N. Y., staged a large and splendid trade exhibit of Nephrolepis Ferns, including varieties in which it specializes. The group consisted of N. elegantissima, N. elegantissima com- pacta, N. muscosa. N. Smithii, X. super- bissinia, N. viridissima. N. Scholzeli, N. Har- risi, N. Teddy Jr., N. Bostoniensis compacta, N. Giatrasi. N. tuberosa compacta and N. cordata. The exhibit was in charge of J. Theo. Treviilian and Alfred Wood. Trade exhibits were also made by John J. Prouty, Madison Cooper, Calcium, N. Y., Arthur Cowee, Berlin," N. Y., James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. "The amateur section was fully represented and I he exhibits showed skill in culture and good judgment in selecting material for ex- hibition purpoi^e. -\mong striking features of the show was the New York State service flag, 62 stars representing the number of counties in the State. The size of the fliig was lift, by l.Sft., and 60,000 blue immortelles, and 10,000 white Cape flowers were used in it, 100 sq. ft. of Ruscus forming the border. The flag, was designed and made by the superintendent. Prof. D. Lumsden, Ithaca, N. Y. There w'as also an American flag, in which_ 6000 Asters were used, in the following varieties: red. Rosy Red. early branching type; white, white late branching, blue purple late branch- ing. The "Heart of France" was a large design in the shape of a heart comprised of the new red Aster, Heart of France. The last two features mentioned were designed and exhibited bv James Vick's Sons. Tl ."Hes- ter, N. Y. D. Lumsden. Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would ' be glad to receive and publish items of informatioD concerning the lada who have joined our country's naval and military forces. William B. Currie of Milwaukee, Wis., is on his way to France as Y. M. C. A. secretary. S. W. Hall, Averill Park, N. Y., is now second lieutenant of infantry with the A. E. F. in France. Page Potter, formerly proprietor of the Bon Ton flower shop of Hartford, Conn., has joined the Army. Lieutenant Wm. Vesey, of Fort Wayne, Ind., has been home on a furlough. He expects to sail for overseas ver.v soon. Oscar Carlstedt. well known in the trade in Indianapolis. Ind., is in a French hospital, suffering from .shell shock. Robert Leslie of the Bronx, N. Y. City, is now in the Service and is sta- tioned at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. John Cox, with the S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia, is now in Co. 10, 3d Bat- talion, 1.5,'5 Depot Brigade. Camp Dix, John A. McCarthy of the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. will enter Carnegie In- stitute this week to take up special mili- tary training. Butler Pierson, who has been with the Wm. Walker Co. of Louisville, Ky.. for several years, has recently entered the Service. He is stationed at Macon, Ga. V. H. Morgan, formerly with Lord & Burnham, ibut now a first lieutenant in the Army, recently visited Washington, D. C. F. J. Piggott of Cleveland, Ohio, has been notified that his son Percy has been slightly wounded and is in a French hospital. Raymond Kisehner. formerly a street flower seller, of Cincinnati. Ohio, is at Camp Jackson. S. C. He expects to go overseas shortly. Thomas Sullivan, of Sullivan Bros., the Woodlawn Flower Shop, Chicago, is at Camp Grant. He anticipates being sent across shortly. Charles Windram of Cincinnati. Ohio, I'as returned from overseas for special techuical training. He has been with the Aviiition .Section of the Marine Corps. A. r. Wezel. formerly at the Crim- mins" estate at Norutou. Conn., and sta- tioned at Camp Devens. writes that he expects to go overseas soon. Geo. MeCallum of Pittsburgh, who eu- Usted iu the Naval Auxiliary Reserves last JIay. has been called for duty and has left for Municipal Pier at Chicago to C(uui>lete his course. Art Keenan, who conducted a retail flower store in Chicago, 111., up to last December has been in the Navy for the past five months, being stationed at the Marine Barracks, Paris Island, S. C. Sergeant Wm. E. Colligan, a former employee of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., of Chicago, Edward P. Taylor, formerly employed by the W. L. Rock Flower Co., Kansas CMty. Mo., is now iu France with an artillery unit. The Rock Co. now has 10 stars on its service flag. Geo. W. Doswell. Fort Wayne. Ind., has been transferred to Camp Sheridan, Ala., and is with the First Casualty de- tacliment awaiting the formation of a field artillery unit. W. L. Rock and JI. E. Carter of the Rock Flower Co. of Kansas City. ilo.. aie members of the Seventh Regiment National Guard, said to be the only com- pletely equipped National Guard unit in' the corntry. Jas. Michal. of Michal Bros., Chi- cago, is in the Airplane Service at Camp Logan. Joseph Havlicek, a former em- ployee of this firm is also at Camp Logan. They write that they expect to go over- seas soon. Lieut. Harold A. Hyde has notified his father, H. A. Hyde of Watsonville, that the division with which he is con- nected has been iu the thick of the fight- ing in France, his father believes in the vicinity of Soissons. Thomas Johnson, son of C. W, John- son, the latter of the Mt. Greenwood Cemetery .Vss'n, Chicago, 111., has ve- cently been promoted to second lieu- tenant. He is stationed at Camp Tay- lor near Louisville, Ky. John Elliott, son of William H. Elliott. of Brighton, Mass., has been promoted to captain and put in charge of an Avia- tion Squadron in Florida. Mr. Elliott's eldest son. George T.. has been in active service in France for some time. Robert Koppleraan. salesman at the Cooperative Flower Market in Boston, has enlisted in the British Army and is going to Palestine. He is familiar with half a dozen languages so should be specially valuable as an interpreter. Ithaca, N. Y. — Clark L. Thayer has been called from his duties as instructor at the N. Y. State College of Agriculture. Cornell. Ithaca. N. Y.. and is now in camp at Syracuse. N. Y.. in training for guard duty at some port of embarkation. George Pandell. formerly with the Fort Wayne Flower Shop. Fort Wayne. Ind.. is at a New York camp, awaiting orders for overseas service. He is a member of Company A. .S27th Machine Gun Battalion and writes that "he is the happiest man in the world" over the prospect of going across. We regret to learn that Wm. Wilmore. Denver, Col., son of W. W. W^ilmore. the Dahlia specialist, is in a ho.spital in France, suffering from the effects of be- ing gassed while on the fighting front. Two other Denver boys connected with the trade have been ou the fighting line for some time. W^alter E. Pillsbury, who has been with his father, I. L. Pillsbury, in the florist business at Galesburg, 111., left last week for Camp Forrest. Lytle. Ga. By tile board he had been placed in class four, but wanted to go for his coun- try, so with the consent of his wife he signed a waiver releasing him from ex- emption and was moved to class one. John McCabe. son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. McCabe. who operate green- houses at Anacostia. Md., and have a stand in the Center Market at Washington is a member of the junior otlieers' training camp at Plattsburg, N. Y. He is below draft age but hopes to get into the Army under the new age limit. His brothetj Harry, a member of the Air Service, hasj been at the front for many months. i Otto Mallgrav, who formerly conducted a florist's shop in Fitchburg, Mass., is reported to be recovering iu an Army hos- pital in France from the effects of mus- tard gas. by which he was overcome while in action. Private Mallgrav is attached to the ammunition train of the 101st Regiment, being driver of a truck. He enlisted last year and was sent to Fort Banks in .\ugust. 1917, and later to France. He is reported to be iniproTing and will eventually recover. John H. .Small, Jr.. son of J. Henry Small of Washington, D. C, has won a second lieutenant's commission in the Field Artillery, and has been ordered to Camp Jackson, near Columbus, S. C. He had been in charge of landscape work in the Washington department of buildings and grounds, but being a Cornell Uni- versity graduate he resigned and joined the Cornell squad in the otficers' training camp at Camp ileade whence after he had made good he was sent to the ar- tillery school at Louisville, Ky. The writer has had the pleasure of re- ceiving a bright and 'bracing letter from .Sergeant John H. Earl, son of Howard M. Earl of Atlee Burpee & Co., Phila- delphia. Pa., of the American Expedi- tionary Force. He is enjoying a well- earned rest after very severe fighting, and reports both himself and his brother in the best of good health. Hearty con- gratulations to their parents, and the "Boys." EuKOPEAx Seeds. While the men whose names follow are not florists, they are indirectly con- nected with .the florist's trade, in that they were formerly employees of THE Fi.oRisT.s' Exchange. 'These men have joined the Colors and each one is "do- ing his bit." Paul F. Viguier. linotype operator in the composing room, now w'ith the Sixth Field Artillery, reports his safe arrival iu France. Sergt. V. A. DiClemente. monotype operator, is with the Headquarters Am- bulance Section. Sixth Sanitary Train, A. E. F., France. Herbert Byitte. formerly a member of the Seventh Regiment and one of our apprentices in the composing room, is now in Battery F. 59th Artillery. He writes from "over there" that before this letter reaches its destination he will be on the firing line, sending 2n01b. shrapnel over at every shot toward the enemy and toward the finish of the war. Tom Murphy, stone man in the com- posing room, in a letter under date of Aug. 5 writes us : "The Florists' Ex- change! would look like a Sunday news- paper here, and Oh, to get a glance at The New York Joiininl : I'll never 'knock* that paper again. After riding in the trains here I'll say that the B. K. T. (Brooklyn Rapid Transit) is the best road in the world, and I got more sleep on a trip home from work than I did in three days on these. Another thing: instead of following the ponies you follow the cows here and you need more than a shovel, so you can picture me with my big feet." Publication Received The Backyard Garden, by Edward I. Farring- ton (Laird & Lee, Inc., Chiraco, IIl.l. a book of 192 pages for the amateur, givinp information on the growing of various vegetable crops and on the canning and drying of vegetables; also some hints on flower gardening. Illustrations and garden plans are also included. A handy feature is the flexible waterproof cover and the convenient size. Iowa State Hort. Society, Report of, for 1917, Vol. 52, running to 476 pages with illustra- tions and including the proceedings of the 52d annual session. The report contains interesting papers on horticulture, floriculture and related topics. The WTieat situation is less acute. But that by no means is saying we can go back to our old habits of eating. The world's bread ba.sket is still big and the total food supply is still very inadequate. September Jl, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 463 Mrs. Ernst Asmus Seriously Injured Mrs. Ernest Asmus, widiiw c.f tlu' well- known Rose grower, residing at 4011 Boulevard. North Bergeu. N. J., while driving in that citv on Monday after- noon was severely injured when an au- tonxobile truck crashed into her limousine. She was taken to the North Hudson Hos- pital. Weehawkeu. N. J. We learn to- day. Wednesday, at 11 a.m,. direct from the hospital, tliat Mrs. Asmus is still alive, but is sullcring from several frac- tures of her lini'hs and body and is in a very critical condition. To the sick soldiers at Camp Merritt. N. J., to whom Mrs. Asmus has been carrying weekly hundreds of Roses for months past this accident will cause much concern. Coming Meetings and Exhibitioiu Boston. Mass. — Joint exhibition of the Mass. Hort. Society and the .\mer. Dahlia Society. Sept. 14 and 15. Wm. P. Rich. Sec'y.. Horti- cultural Hall. 300 Mass. ave. Cleveland, O. — F. T. D. annual meeting, begin- ning Oct. S. Sec'y. .Albert Pochelon, 153 Bates St., Detroit. Mich. Denison, Texas. — Southwestern Nurserymen's .\s5'n meeting, Sept. 17. H. C. Tackett, Fort Worth, Texas, Sec'y. New York City. — .\merican Institute and Amer. DahUa Soc, exhibition of Dahlias, Sept. 24 to 26; .\mer. Inst, and .\mer. Chrysanthemum Soc. 'Mums. Nov. 6 to S. W. A. Eagleson, Sec'y, 324 W. 23d st. Incorporations The Walnut Hill Floral Co. of Harroda- burg, Ky., has been incorporated; capital stock S25(K); incorporators. Glover Kyle, C. D. Thompson, and Lou Bonta. ^ The David Hardie Seed Co. has been in- corporated at Dallas. Tex. The capital stock is given at S20,000: incorporators, R. L. Meredith. J. H. Meredith aiifl .\. J. Biggio. A Personal Note F. W. Fletcher of Auburndale, Mass., called at our office this week on his way South. His greenhouses there have been closed down for the Winter, failing a purchaser. Precautions have been taken to shore up the glass in case of necessity and to keep the place in good condition as. without doubt, a purchaser can be found eventually. A. H. Fuchs of New- ton Highlands, ilass., is growing on 4*).- OUO bulblets, the balance of Mr. Fletcher's Freesias. for him. He will have the fl.(Xlo to IS.tXW I'>eesia bulbs containing the selections of his new colored hybrids. At Orlando .Mr. Fletcher has two acres in the city (the K'jsaliud Gardens) and he here has one Cypress slat, half shade greenhouse, covering some 17.0(X) sq. ft.. in which he is growing a fern which has found favor in Philadelphia and Boston, although rejected in New York. It is I'olystichum coriaceum. which has taken kindly to the cognomen of the "Leather Leaf Fern." It is peculiarly adapted to the climate there, making a vigorous and speedy growth, but is a very slow grow'er in the North. It is used considerably by the retail florists to make up and it also makes a beautiful house plant. In a new slat house, 24ft. x 32f>ft., Mr. Fletcher is growing Asparagus Fletcher! densi- foHus, a seedling variation of A. Spren- geri, originating with him. Just one mile outside of Orlando Mr. Fletcher has an estate of ten acres, which he is utiliz- ing for the growing of vegetable plants. lie here also is erecting a sash house for his Freesias. The soil in this vicinity is a gray, sandy loam with a clay subsoil. Mr. Fletcher h.'is been engaged in experiments having to do with destruction of nematodes in the acid soil of the South and believes he could obtain successful results were it not for the present high price of the chemical materials required. Perhaps after the W'ar he will be able to resume his experiments in that direction and we trust this may be the case, as it seems to be the fact that much of the South- land is afflicted with the.se worms on ac- count of its general acid condition. Mr. Fletcher left by boat for Newport. Sept. 17. from whence he will proceed to t)rlando direct overland. He si)eaks hopefully of the future, and we wish him success. He has owned the Orlando prop- erty the past three years. Before leaving Massachusetts Mr. Fletcher sold his r»el- phinium see*l to T. A. Ilavemeyer of frlen Head. L. I., pronounced by .7. H. Dick, the late editor oif The Exchange, as the fine.st strain he had yet seen. Iowa State Florists' Ass'n TheTanuual meeting of the Iowa State Florist .\ss'n was held on Aug. 29 and officers were elected as follows; ItJ. T. D. Fulmer, Des Moines, president; John Reardou, Ames, vice-pres.; Wesley Greene, Des ^ioines, sec'y-treas. Directors; J. L. Denmead. Marshalltown: M. Bocklin, Sioux Citv: J. .\uldous, Iowa City and Roy Holt, Des Moines. Cincinnati, 0. The supply of Roses is fair. The cut coming regularly includes many blooms of good quality. Carnations are in a good supply ft»r this time of year. Easter Lilies are not plentiful. Aster receipts are large and generally excellent in qual- ity. 'They have been selling well. A limited amount of choice Gladioli may be had. Some Chrysanthemums are coining into the wholesale houses. Cosmos is in a large supi^iv. Dahlias now are plen- tiful. Personalities Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Ohmer and Master Jim Ohmer. their son. of West Palm Beach. Fla.. who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Gillett, are now on a visit to Columbus, Ohio. They plan to leave for their home the first of next week. C. E. Critchell has put a lady in the place of one of his .salesmen who has entered the Service. He has been getting choice Dahlias from J. C. Rutenschroer. The Bloomhurst Floral Co.. of Lock- land has been sending excellent Roses to tlie Cincinnati Cut Flower Exchange. They have sold well. .Ml'. Blackshaw. representing the Ove Gnatt Co. of Lnporte. lud.. called on the trade in this citv last week. Teppy. Milwaukee, Wis. Wisconsin Florists' Organize About ott florists responded to a call to meet here to organize a state florists' associa- tion. Florists from various parts of the state, outside of Milwaukee were in majority. The first meeting was a very interesting one. All that attended became charter members and the foUowdng officers were elected; C. C. Pollworth. Milwaukee, pres.. J. E. Mathewson, Sheboygan, vice-pres., H. J. Seel. Milwaukee, sec'y., Gustav Rush. Milwaukee, treas. Directors; Richard Haentz, Fond-du-Lac; Fred Rentschler, Madison, and Wm. Zim- merman, Milwaukee. Many in the trade from various points in the State, unable to attend the meeting ex- pressed a willingness to join the organization. The meeting was held at the club room of the Blatz Hotel, and in addition to the business meeting, the new association enjoyed a sociable time. Wisconsin State Fair A notable feature at the Wisconsin State Fair this year was the horticultural display in which the florists took an important part, and, with a special appropriation for decorations the horticultural building was one of the most attractive buildings at the fair. The amount of the prize money was also increased, thus making possible more creditable displays and some fine groups of palms, ferns and miscellaneous plants were staged. Business in general is fair. Outdoor stock is going out of the market fast. 'Mums are coming in: also the new cut of Carnations and Roses. The supply is about equal to the demand. C.C.P. Pittsburgh, Pa. The cool weather last week has im- proved the local flower trade. Consider- able funeral work has helped sell short steramefl s^tock. Asters have been the heaviest crop. They will probably con- tinue for some time. Tlie quality is somewhat better than for several years. Fine flowers are seen on the market and prices are good, although the short stock at low prices helps keep the average price down. Oladinli still on the market sell at good prices considering the quality. Lilies are very much in demand with not nearly enough to supply all orders. Prices are firm and may advance before this week is over. Roses coming in limited quantities sell at almost Midwinter prices. There are no extra long Roses except Russell and Prima Donna. They are much in demand. Ophelia, also of good quality, is holding well in price. American Beauty are coming in limited quantities and have advanced in price. Specials are selling at $^0 and $35 per 100. The quality is good for this time of the year. Good Sunburst are seen and are iu demand. Regular shipments of Dahlias are expected daily. The flowi-rs are the finest that have ever reached this market and there is a demand for them as people are always glad to get som^^ thing different at this time of the year. Some yellow 'Mums are on the market but are slow in demand as they areTiever good at this time. They are used mostly for window display. Greens are plentiful. On People*s Tong^ues Geo. McCallum. who enlisted in the Naval Auxiliary Reserve last May. has been called fur duty and has left for Municipal Pier, Chicago, to complete his cour.se. Milton Alexander was a visitor this week. Almost all the florists in the city were called upon to contribute to the various carnivals and fairs held in the city last week for the benefit of the war activities. North Side florists in charge of a flower booth sold everything in sight. John McCarthy of the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. will enter Carnegie Institute this week, to take up special military training. Earl Tifton did not reach the Cantield fair last Wednesday as his train was late in making connections. He was very much disappointed. Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral work continues to be the mainstay of the flower business. There are no Autumn decorations booked so far to speak of, and none of the downtown department stores are making any unusual preparations. Earlj' 'Mums have made their appearance in mass and are selling right well over the counter at S6 to S9 per doz. Northern Alichigan and New York Asters are arriving by the thousands at $30 to $40. These are readily disposed of at retail at SI. 50 to $2 per doz. Good Roses are not at all plentiful, at SS to S15 per 100; good medium lengths are coming from local growers at $3 to S5 per 100. Columbia, RusseU, Ophelia, Killarney and Hoosier Beauty are the varieties mostly handled. Am. Beauty, few in quantity but high in quality, may be had at S5 to S50 per 100. Cattleyas are offered right along but there is little demand for them ar 50c. to SI each over the counter. There is seemingly a bigger supply of foliage and fern plants this season than in other years and many of the growers are finding trouble keeping their heavy stock under cover. Jottings Isaac Bayersdorfer is transacting busi- ness in this city. Reports from Philadelphia lead him to believe that the growers are purchasing much of their stock in advance this Year. Field grown Carnation plants have all been taken in this vicinity at good prices and the growers are well satisfied. The New Castle florists have begun ship- ments of good Roses into this city once more. The beautiful gardens at Garfield Park are made the center of many patriotic occasions these days. They are an attraction in them- selves and when a good speaker is on hand thousands of people flock there. Lilies will probably be missed more than any other one item in this market. There are not many of them at this writing and the outlook is not bright for a great many more. Herman Piel, foreman of Bertermanns' E. Washington st. place, has. a fine bunch of 'Mums coming on. John Rieman says that the drafting of his son will cause a big gap in his force at the store. A hea\'y hail storm at Noblesville last week is reported to have done much damage to the greenhouses in that locality. The many friends of Albert Kempe, well known local florist, sympathize with him on the loss of his brother who was unfortunately killed in a motorcycle accident last week. Albert and his brother were verj' clo.sely associated and his loss will mean very much to the Kempe family, as he was known for his bright disposition and business-like habits. R. E. Blackshaw of the Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind., and Mr. Heilman, represent- ing the M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, were recent visitors. I. B. Catalogs Received Central Illinois Nursery, Wm. H. Gibbs, prop.. Norma!, III., FaJ 191S. Spring 1919, price list for nurserymen only, of nurjery stock and flowering plants. Clarence B. Fargo, Frenchtown, N. J., Fall. 1918 catalog of bulbs, Roses and other perennials and shrubs; 20 pages, illustrated. Denver, Col. The weather has been verj^ unusual ; we had rain almost every day and outdoor flowers are showing the effects. Retail business has improved somewhat since last writing. The Jewish holiday season added some "pep" to business, but trade is rather uncertain, as it seems to have the skip-stop habit. Good Roses are coming into the market in all the leading varieties. Carnations are scarce and the quality pof)r. Dahlias grow un- usually fine in this climate; the blooms are extremely large; in fact larger than those grown in the East, but for some reason or__ other the keeping qualities are not good, a' cut Dahlia out here lasting only about 24 hours. About Town Mrs. Conrad Lengenfelder was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital on Sept. 9. The trade all wish her a speedy recovery. Carl L. Gross former Pacific Coast repre- sentative for the S. S. Pennock Co., Phila- delphia, Pa., has re-signed his position with that firm and accepted a simflar one with the A. L. Randall Co., Chicago. Mr. Gross was in the city recently on some personal business. He reports business excellent in his territory and will make Kansas City, Mo., his bead- quarters during the busy season. A call on Frank Fraser found everj'one busy, with several large funeral orders for the morning and a wedding decoration for the afternoon. Barteldes' Seed Store will move from S21 loth St. to their new location, 1616 Champa St. on or about Oct. 1. In addition to the firm's enormous seed business in its new home an up-to-date cut flower department will be added, with Wm. Horlocker in charge. Mr. Horlocker has had years of experience in the business in all its branches and is sure to make the new enterprise a success. G. B. Gleason manages to make his rounds daily. Gladioli, Asters and few short Snap- dragons make up his present stock. From Overseas A letter, just received from "over there" states that Wm. 'V^'ilmo^e, son of W. W. Wilmore. the Dahlia specialist, who has been on the fighting line, is in a hospital in France from the effects of being gassed. Word has also been received that Zeal Nefif of the Park Floral Co. and Joseph Whalen of the Alpha Floral Co., who joined the Colors together in this city over a year ago have been on the fighting line for some time. The last letter received from them states that their company had been gassed four times. Early Closing The early closing movement will go info effect in this city and a card wflJ be placed in the windows of the leading down- town stores, reading as follows: "In order to conform to the Government's desire to con- serve fuel as far as possible, we the following florists of Denver consider it a patriotic duty to close our places of business at 6.30 p.m. every day except Saturday when the clos- ing hour will be 9 p.m. — Park Floral Co., Alpha Floral Co., American Flower Shop, Frank Fraser, Geo. H. Cooper, Boldt & Luudy, Columbine Floral Co., Suflivans' Flower Shop, Bargain Flower Store, Mauff Floral Co.. New York Floral Co." Recent visitors were Grover H. DeGolyer, St. Joseph Paper Box Co., St. Joseph, Mo.; Hansen Bros., Greeley, Col., Chas. Fawcett, Boulder, Col., Burt Chppinger, Laramie, Wyo. C.F.E. 1 Clubs and Societies | Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society The society held its September meeting on Friday evening, Sept. 13 at Moose Hall. It was decided to hold the flower show on Nov. 1. 2 and 3. and to devote the proceeds to the Red Cross as was done last year, when the show was liberally patronized by the public. The discussion at the meeting centered around Pear blight and blight in general. It was decided the blight was caused by the Winter, as also the blight on Maples. The trees were left with enough vitality to 8ur\dve and leaf out in the Spring but did not have enough to withstand the blight. The following exhibited: A. Huniend, A. V. Carve, A. Wynn, N. VasilefT. A. Bieschke, M. Smith, I. Foster. A. Alius, and A. Cant. W. J. RICE, Corr. Sec'y. Do you think milk at 12c. or 13c. a quart is an expensive food? The food experts say it is not. Ask the State College of Agriculture at Ithaca for R. C. F. H. 111. "^lilk : A Cheap Food." A postal card request will bring it to you. 466 The Florists' Exchange ^=^=0=^=0^ When will you Link Up your "^ Home Town to this F. T. D. Chain of Retail Flower Shops? lyfANY towns of 5000 inhabitants have good, rehable Retail Florists often have orders for them and, if they were F. T. D. members, we all would ieel more confident that our orders would have the best of care, and we also would feel more secure in filling their orders. ALBERT POCHELON, Secretary 153 Bates Street, Detroit, Mich. Get One of These Extra Links for Your Home ToAvn Directory of Reliable Retail Houses . Florists in good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers in this Departcuent and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the de-sign is placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < membership in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n. y. Tht best uTtiu Out husineis it grouing ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The beat flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hamilton St. Both Telephone! Allentown,Pa. Oui fill your Telegraph Order. Gremhouses, Bethlehem PJke Allentown^Pa. John F. Horn & Bro. STORE > 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE. PA. Boston - Becker's Send OS your talagrami. Prompt mrvice In and roundabout Boston. Our conMrrstories srs in Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS I should like to write a tittle essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but SiCtaoDB speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my buskiess. If you have orders for deSvery in N. E^ wire us BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Ifembor of FloriBts' Telegraph DttLnrr AnonieWoa 124 TREMONT STRCET Established 1897 144 Massachusetts Ave. BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET Carbone For Satisfaction's Sake: Pass your orders for Telegraphic Delivery through the retail advertlaers In these columns. BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'^^^^iSSn""' LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT Fp f\ 1 220 Washington St. ^-;^5^ .E.Palnier,lDc.'>S!r^'.r^-^^ Massachusetts. BROOKLYN. N. Y. ^r^tH""" 342 Boylston Street ' James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only stort Brooklyn, N.T. Main Stem 3 and 5 Graene At*. Oamer roltea Street Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DBLIVRRIBS IN NEW YORK. BROOKLYN aa4 LOMO MLMW BOSTON MMSSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. The centrally located Fioriflt Shop. Youro for reciprocity. September ^l, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 467 ip^^ RETAIL DEPARTMENT JK^ Why Join the Florists' Telegraph DeHvery Association? :£^3& m/^ THE fact that the F. T. D. will hold its annual meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. S and 9, suggests to the retail florist the questions: "What has this organiza- tion accomphshed and how would I benefit by becoming a member?" Notice the following points: Its sturdy and rapid growth is the strongest proof that the F. T. D. is meeting a definite need. Its membership has steadily increased during the past six years to more than ten times the initial enrollment of 57. This growth is due to its clear cut pohcy of service to its members and to the public. Retail florists ehgible to membership realize that it is living up to this pohcy and are thus eager to join. They find that the society guarantee fund of $7500 establishes for them a credit with the entire membership that they could secure in no other way and, further, that the non- members readily accept orders upon the strength of this membership. Added to this is the assurance of prompt pa.\nnent of bills between members, a feature alone worth the small annual dues. The above statement simnmarizes the main reasons whj' the majority of retail florists become memljers, but the association stands for a far larger ideal. It stands for the closer union of retail florists for mut ual help, a stand- ardized method of bookkeeping and account- ing, a better system of credits, enlarged sales channels, the exchange of the best thought on floral matters: in short, it means the breaking down of cut-throat competition and the sub- stitution of genuine cooperation to the end that the florists' business ever.^^vhere shall de- velop more normally, healthfully and broadly. That portion of humanity which has not as yet been made receptive to the biLsiness tendency of the age is prone to consider such aims too altruistic, too Utopian for any use. But the fact that in rapid succession men and firms, not hitherto actively enjoying its bene- fits are becoming members, ''to see how it pans out," is primd facie evidence that the association is on the high road to success. When these renew their membership it is their usual comment that they are sorry they did not join j-ears before because they have prof- ited so largely in their first year's experience. The history of the association further shows that scarcely has a member dropped out on account of being dissatisfied with the results derived from membership. The Exchange confidently predicts that this statement of principles and the record of achievement just sketched will strongly increase the membership at the coming con- vention and thus enable the F. T. D. to start another year of greater service to the trade and to the pubUc. F. T. D. Convention Notes Preparations for the annual meeting of the Florists' Telegraph Dehvery Association, to be held in Cleveland Oct. 8 and 9, are well under way and reservations are already being made at the HoUenden for visiting members. James McLaughhn, secretary the Florists' Club Publicity Fund, 221 Huron rd., is taking care of this for those wishing accommodations secured in advance. The prizes offered by Messrs. Seligman, Grakelow and Pollworth for the best florist's window in advertisement of the aims and purposes of the F. T. D. will be striven for with spirit, according to snatches of conversation heard in retail circles. Herman P. Knoble has addressed the following letter to F. T. D. members and requests that any member not having received a copy kindly comply with it. President Gude has asked me to make an exhibit of all t>'pes of advertising used by the florists of this country, at the F. T. D. meeting, at (-"levelaud, Oct. 8 and 9. Will you be kind enough to collect all of the advertising material that you have been using in the past and send me a copy of each one that it is possible for you to take out of your collection? The local committee intends to use these copies in making a large display around the entire meeting room, as iliis will be one of the big features discussed at this meeting. I hope it will be possible for you to submit me at least a repre- sentative number of newspaper clippings, "direct by mail" literature, and any other suggestions that you might have, knowing that these will be properly displayed in Cleveland. I wish you would make every effort to get this material to me no later than the 25th of this month, as it will take considerable time locally to prepare it for display. .lust remember that this is going to be a lot of work for the local fellows, and a little cooperation on your part will surely help much to make this n;ieeting what it deserves to be. Awaiting your immediate reply with tlie advertising ma- terial, and your good wishes, also hoping to see \ou at the meeting. I am. yours very truly, HKRM.VN P. KNOBLE. J, McL. Prize-winning basket of Peony-flowered Dahlias, var. Mrs. F. Grinnell, and Asparagus plumosus, arranged for effect Helping the Government— Helping Yourself No store can hold on to the old, w-6rnout methods and yet operate at the speed that is required by present-day conditions. The war has called thousands of trained work- ers out of the stores; the new employees are untrained. One of the most difficult problems that the florist of today has to meet is how to carry on business more effi- ciently than ever before, yet with less help, and at the same time avoid all waste. On the way he solves this problem depends not only the extent to which he will benefit by the coming time of general prosperity but whether or not he can with jiLstice feel that he is doing all in his power to help win the war. This matter is therefore of vital importance to the florist. He owes it to himself as weU as to his country to make certain that neither his time, goods nor money are wasted. If he is actively to cooperate with our Government in this crisis ■iiid at the same time benefit himself, he must conserve labor, eliminate waste and speed up Ids business. He can only achieve these re- sults by having a more efficient system than he has heretofore used. There are two ways of learning: by experi- ence and by observation. The least expensive way is to profit by th& experience of others. The retailers in all lines in Canada and England fotmd a solution to this problem and the same solution has been found by progre.ssive merchants of America. Tliat is, the substitution of labor-saving mach- inery wherever it wdll do the work of human hands. In a store that means labor-saving machinery that is able automatically to do :i good many things that otherwise require 1 " it h physical and mental effort on the part of clerks. One labor saving device that fulfils these icquirements is a cash register. Many mer- rliants have stated that only through the use of cash registers were they able to continue to do business at a profit. Stores that have cash register equipment have found it easier to meet the requests of the Government. The register enables clerks to make more sales. It reduces deliveries. It helps to increase business without increasing the operating force. It makes every motion count and speeds up the whole organization. It makes it possible for the stores to operate n ith fewer clerks. It gives quick service, which in- creases "takes" and decreases deUveries. It saves clerical supplies and delivery supplies. It cuts down clerical work. Cash registers do almost everything in their particular line except talk. They help to make first class clerks out of poor ones. They are so simple to operate that even an inexperienced clerk can make correct records by simply pressing the keys. The registers show how much business the salesmen do, how many people they ser\-e, and how big their sales are. They not only make sales- men quick, careful, and reliable, but they themselves mechanical bookkeepers. They the retailer to operate with le.ss help, greater rush of business and yet gi^'e Moreover by simplifjing the salesman's The retail florist of today is facing business conditions that are without precedent as a result of the war. Business cannot be successfully carried on along the old lines. It must be adjusted to meet existing conditions. The florists of the United States, as well as all other retailers, have for the last few months been facing the same condi- tions and struggling to solve the same vital problems that have been met and overcome by their fellow retailers of Canada and England in the last four years. The Com- mercial Economy Board asks the stores of this country to conserve man power, materials and money, and to stop waste wdicrever it may be found. These wastes are the results of old, slow, and ineflScient methods. It is these methods that the English and Canadian Governments asked the merchants of their countries to stop four years ago. The cost of merchandise, and overhead and operating expenses, have gone up and will increase still further. In order to maintain normal profits, it is obvious that it is necessary to cut down expenses as far as possible, stop losses, avoid lost motion, eliminate waste and work faster. are m enable handle quick service. work they enable him to concentrate on the selling end of his duties, for he has fewer steps to take ; he does not have as much writing to do ; he can make two sales where before he made one. Thus the retail florist will find the cash register of the greatest assistance in helping him comply with the Government's request to conserve man power, materials and money and to stop waste. In the foregoing we have spoken of the salesman as "he"; probably "she" would be the correct word under the present order of things going. Additional to the use of the cash register we have previ- ously given mention to several other labor saving ideas. That one in regard to combining deliveries we look upon as practicable and a labor and cash saver, for wherever two or more retailers will club together for that purpose it means one horse and one man less. Deliveries can weU' be reduced in number each day and more time requested in which to make them. In a perfectly courteous manner, and through the use of good judgment, many purchasers can be induced to carry home with them packages not bulky. The two new classes of patrons which are making their presence increasingly felt at the retail flower shops— prin- In our next issue we will publish a letter giving "15 Good Reasons why I became, and intend to stay, a member of the F. T. D. 468 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses* S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson eerrice means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries In BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. ] ■ I.". V'> ^w^'w-w^-'^^F^ Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements That Are Different CINCINNATI, OHIO HV- •■ Ik M» 1 • E. G. Hill Floral Co. Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers <^ 17 Adams Avenue E, 532-34 RACE STREET Also Motor Delivery to Newport, CoTingtoB and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GAssER COMPANY Gust. H. Taepke Co. (g[L[EWE[L/^[R'][E) '^ FLORISTS <^|^ 95 Gratiot Ave. EUCLID AVENUE WALTER G. TAEPKE DETROIT, MICH. JK J. PALMER ■/////////////////, 5523 Euclid Avenue CLEVELAND, OHIO ^ SMITH '^^^p^ORisT <^^ *^J-fJ-J. J- J-J-f EAST ORANGE, N. J. We deliver by automobiles in East. West and South Orange also Glen Ridce, Montclair. Bloom£eld, Newark and New York. "^S:^?AMTS,m f}?^}^^ Leahy's— Telegraph Horist For CLEVELAND. OHIO and Suburb* ^<=^ ^ * «!• i .i mT w J of Elizabeth. N. J. <^> ArUstio Work Fumiahad Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York KNOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 25th Street CLEVELAND, OHIO SUPERIOR AVENUE AT EAST 105th STREET We give the be.t of wrvice 1169 E. Jersey sTreet Burlington,Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- em N. V. fiUed to your entire satis- fac- tion. 'if03 CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue Baker Bros. V^ FLOWERS , TLANTS ^ TREES Send Your Orders for Texas and Oklahoma ti Dromm Seed aod Floral Co. i Efficient and Satisfactory Service on all Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina C^ Rodgers Floral Co. (jWorisj) 219 KING STREET V^^ CHARLESTON, S. C. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity ^ Flowers and Service Westman & ^^^^ 5923 EucUd Ave. CLEVELAND, OHIO ^T^ Colorado Springs ^c^nitv promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Flored Co. 104 North Tejon Street Fort Worth <^^Texai GALESBURG, ILL I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE AND VICINITY COLUMBUS, OHIO, THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY 1^ South High Street HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED GROWERS CSD fill all retail orderi DALLAS, TEXAS CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St- The Leading Florist 100,000 feet of glass LIIIIG FLORAL AND NURSERY CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE HARTFORD, CONN. <;fnro«./741 Main Street stores. 1 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street Flowers ^"IS^.^"- // FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH FLOWERS > .3* 112 South Main St. ^ Spear &McManus,i^fom/5 SVia 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists DENVER, COLO. ^arA- JQora/ Co. t" ': f^^^.<^> ti.At Ta J Colorado, UUli. ^^-i^ IMi Broadway Wctem Nebra»ka and Wyomlni poinu readied by eipresi. Orders promptly filled. Usual disoounti 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St, ^^^-.^ DETROIT, MICH. Amarr pochelon,* e fill your order, our repu- on is your guar- antee of efficiency < Telegraph Us. Hartford ?^,Connecticul ANDREW W.WEIXH GE0R6E F.LANE 180 ASYLUM STRECT CINCINNATI, OHIO 150 EAST FOURTH STREET HARDESTY & C0.<^^ Th* Bast riovan That Gie« aad > Amaia n*B John Breitmeyer*s Sons Corner Broadway<^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Highland Parh Greenhouses ^s'^'dir HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee September 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 469 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses 3 ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ mOIANAPOLIS, INDc 241 Massachusetts Ave: Prompt and e£Bcient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann'a flowera excel MILLS T/ie Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, W* reacr all Florida and South Flfl Georgia points r liX* Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. cipally wage earners at the one extreme, with, at the other, those whose earnings have been largely increased as a result of the war — not having been pampered will all the more readily adapt themselves to war conditions. And even the old and valued customers will readily understand that they are getting all the attention possible under the short- age of labor. The one prime factor, the one thing above all others which is going to help the retailer to carry on to the best possible advantage, is that in every town and city, retailers come together and discuss the situation frankly and fully to the end that an adequate charge be agreed upon for specified services and flowers, according to season, on the one hand, and conservation of labor and material on the other. Weekly meetings and discussions of problems would be found of high value. Cooperation to the fullest extent is what these times call for. In the large cities, retailers could come together accord- ing to sections, it being manifest that this would be an advisable procedure owing to the differing interests which have to be catered to. Even then, a committee of the whole, one man from each section, could hold meetings at which the action of each one section could be made known to the other sections. LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis* 419 Milwaukee Street !/iosemont Sardens J^ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray Suggestions for the Beginner in the Business (^g^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass 1017 GRAND AVENTJE LEXINGTON, KY. John A. Hki^l EAST SIXTH STREET While the first and most important characteristic of t'licid salesmanship requisite to secure the confidence of the customer is honor, equally necessary is it that we should school ourselves thoroughly to understand the practical parts of our trade, that is to say, to be always prepared to suggest the right subject at the right time and in the right way. As an instance, when a customer expresses himself in the verj' usual way, "I want something for a funeral, etc.," you, as a salesman, may ask the very proper question "How old a person was the deceased?" or, "Was the de- ceased an elderly person?" rjy NEWARK, N. J. Jj\ > 946 Broad Street ^^^BC'Ci^A^iyiJ^ A Deliveries throughout the State ^^ $ and to all steamship docks in Freah Flowers and Best Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MicMLiEiR Br©»s. Co, Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky ncl^vrV(f^ NEWARK. N. L Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York SO. CAL. POINTS 212 WEST rOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL. Sod's 1/isitin£f Cards 'Dropped everywhere New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE J^>^ AUGUST R. BAUMER <^^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns C/s50 FOURTH AVENUE -LOUISVILLE' Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association |2^!^^~^ Louisvil/e.Ky. Sn Fatik Ave. The F. Walker Co. 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. COMMERCIAL PLANT PROPAGATION A. C. HOTTE.S CLOTH. POSTPAID, $1.3.5 Well Illustrated. A practical book of high value to nurserymen Should your customer say it was an elderly person, then vou know-that the color to be used in this case should be sombre, that is. white, lavender or violet, and you undoubt- edly know which of these flowers you have the most of on hand and which will be in the best condition at the time the work is required. The questions of price, and design wanted, remain to be decided before you can tell which flower you can afford to use. It being necessary to know the price to be paid before you can go on as to the design, the flower, etc., you might ask, "Have you thought about how much you would like to spend or how much you would hke the design to cost," ? and if the customer puts it up to you by saying he was not decided, or did not know, then you could remark, "Have you thought of anything special you would like to have carried out ?" and if, after this, he has not arrived at any conclusion, then it is up to your good judgment and that must be brought into action. Whether it is a man or a woman who is deceased, a wreath is always good form, so why not get a wreath frame, show this to your customer, and say, "Such a design would be in good taste and as to price, it could be made for, say, five, six or seven dollars and a half, or we could make it for ten dollars, or even more elaborately if you wish it" ? Through this conversation some definite idea as to the limit, the customer will spend will have been reached. If white flowers are what you have on hand, or would like to use, suggest these, and if you also have .some lavender or violet flowers, and you would also like to use these, then address the customer about like this: "That your first thouglit would be to make the wreath pure white, and at the base, either in one spot or in a cluster, have a touch of violet or of lavender, ju.st to relieve the white, and that you feel for an elderly person this would be the first choice," or add that this ijiake-up would be very rich looking, digni- fied and artistic. If, on the other hand, you have more violet or lavender flowers than white, and the amount customer is willing to spend will permit their use then, by all means, suggest NATIONAL FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street ■mttrs I F.T D.| P^^ —The — I Avenue Floral Cat 3442 ST.CHARLES AVENUE \ '^^fjotnst NEW ORLEANS, LA. 121 Baronne Street 470 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue 'T5i,„„„. f358) MADISON Phones I 35, I SQUARE Our Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satlsf action New York Phone, 7241 Plaza MAX SCHLING 785 FIFTH AVENUE FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street BUTLER S^ ULLMAN ^ Succj^ors H. W. FIELD ^^'//'o^FsVf" NORTHAMPTON, MASS. OMAHA, NEB. ^^ViD ^rKTe'S Sons Alfred Donaghue 2139-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY 1622 Hamey Street Established 1866 Phones { Jf 5I } Columbua ESTABLISHED 1849 T^ A T^ T^ ^^341 Madison Avenue ///^/VL/i^NewYork „ , ^ „, , ESTABLISHED 1874 Help do your Bit today. By seUlng THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. Display prominently PATRIOTIC POSTERS. DO IT NOW. /A^/i^^id^ Inc. Naur Vnwir 561 Fifth D_,»-_ 1 Park Street iiew 1 OrK Avenue DOSlOO 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points H -r% /*/* S ^ »% MADISON Ave. at 76th St. ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS ^^ PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOffMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiit Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April 11th. 1!116 Grand Central Palace ^.^^r*^^ Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central ^Je*i|»> Personal Attention. ^^t'J'^ MALANDRE BROS. ^^gSff^ Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY *^*il>^ Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin Iff^YEk" 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone. Lenox 2352 Flowere Delivered Promptly in Greater New York City and Neighboring States GEO. E. M. STUMPP NEW YORK ^ 761 Fifth Avenue 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and t'leatre orders. Prompt delivery and< best s^ock in the market. NORFOLK, VA, Grandy The Florist ALSO DELIVERED TO Fortrcss Motiroe, Va. Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORIST5 1415 Famum Street Phones— ISOl and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. vww^^^^^^^^^^y^rt^^^^^^^wvw^v^.----^-' ALBUM OF Floral Designs COPIES OF OLD EDITION BECOMING EXHAUSTED NEW EDITION IN PREPARATION THE, present edition of this splendid Design Book of everyday pieces, for use by representatives and solicitors, is again running low. As the new edition, now in preparation, will of necessity be advanced in price, owing to the constantly increas- ing cost of paper stock, retail florists who are not making use of this high-class book of floral designs are urged to take advan- tage of procuring copies of the old edition now. Nothing approaching the scope of this book has ever before been presented to the trade, and the present prices are within the reach of all. 12 copies. . . .$4.75 50 copies $16.50 25 copies .. . 8.75 100 copies . . 30.00 All F. O. B., New York Your name and address printed free on front cover on orders of twelve copies or over Invest 60c. for a sample copy^ and then follow up with an order for a quantity for your agents Descriptive circular will be sent free on application A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland PHIUDELPHIA, PA. The Bellevue-Strattord and Diamond & 22d St* Do j-ou want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically arranged ^5Zi5^V right here WHILE we're talking ABOUT it I WANT to suggest THAT IT MIGHT pay you TO STOP OFTEN and look AT OUR window BECAUSE every week WE PUT in something THAT IS worth while LOOKING at AND EVEN if vou DON'T NEED IT just then WHEN YOU do COME TO need it YOU'LL remember THAT YOU saw it IN OUR window AND YOU'LL know RIGHT WHERE to come AND GET it. NOW ISN'T that SOME idea? ANOTHER spasm NEXT WEEK. Albany, N.Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Florist Member F. T. D. » I M V DOBBS & SON, The Florists Auburn, IN. I. F. T. D.. Rotary Central New Y'ork orders eflSeiently filled. Wells College. Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Orders Binghaniton,N.Y, BINGHAMTON FLORISTS. 65 Court St The leading fiorist in the City Ttie Retail Advertisers in these columns .re the men you will find it to your interest Canajoharie, N. Y, '^ deal with. Dl _. . III A. WASHBURN & SONS DlOOmingtOn, in. Members Florists' Telegraph DeHyer; D tlUL..... Vt HOPKINS. THE FLORIST tirattle DOrO, V l. Eicellent shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. Sc Maes JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist /-.I l^. 11/ V, CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER « Lnarieston, w. va. plant co. 40.000 ft. of glass Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. rkarlacfnn W Va WINTER FLORAL CO. We give the VJiarieSlOn, VV. va. best of senrjce, Nat'l Florist & F. T. D Dayton, 0 MATTHEWS, The Florists 15 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenhcuee and Nurseries in Riverdale. Dayton, Ohio J. W. RODGERS, Florist Third and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. D. rtniiar N I ALONZO D. HERRICK UOycT, l^. J. National and Florists' TeleSraph Delivery Elmira, N. Y. RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to Ithaca. Binghamton, Hornell Corning and other points. Greensboro, N. C. van LINDLEV company, Florists. Members F. T. D. U..,.lra»<.»........ M 1 ALONZO D. HERRICK. National naCKettStOWn, IN. J. and rloHsts' Telegraph Delivery Inkncfnuin N V WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. Orders JUnnatUWn, l^. l . promptly delivered for Johnstown and vicinity Kalamazoo, Mich. Kansas City, Kans. Kansas City, Mo./^^ G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. F. T. D. Orders satisfactorily filled L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Kansas and Western Missouri tjp-to-date Service F. T. D Est. 1890 I oni-aclor Po B. F. BARR & CO (Est. 1893.) LianCaMcF, ra. National Florist. Prompt, efficient serrioe I <^k..n/vn Po ••• F- VAVROUS' SONS LieOanOII, ra. orders for Central Pennsylvania handled with promptness. Members F. T. D. I :!,...,»„ \,^A I n^...:. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium and all Liberty and LOOmiS points in SulUvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS. LIBERTY. N. V. Montclair, N. J. Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist M„_t.»«l r»_ McKENNA Limited Montreal, l^an. Largest RetaUers in Canada. Members F.T.D Nashville, Tenn. GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glass Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH. 1804 Farnam Street F. T. D. Pawtucket, R. I. LAPHAM FLORAL CO. Covers Rhode Island Peoria, III. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly for Central Illinois. Member F T. D. PUII^JnlnU^n P« Prompt and efficient service. rnilaaelpma, ra. fox floral shop, iso? n. Broad st. r\..^l.^. r"— McKENNA Limited IjUePeC, V.^an. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D. D:.U.^nnJ InJ FRED H. LEMON & CO. Florists nd IVlCmnOnQ, ina . Decorators Send us your orders. fiZ^:^^,,, m:..U wm. roethke floral co. oaginaW, iVllCn . Most complete florist establishment in Mich- igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. D. C„,„„|-_ p_ A. S. BESANCON & CO. dCrantOn, I^a. Soranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns _^_^ C.__„f„„ P» CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railroads OCraniOn, ra. Reach all points. Wires received any hour. cIZZZZ~~pI new YORK FLORAL COMPANY OCrdniUn, ra. Leading Florists of Scranton Springfield, III. HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. Terre Haute, Ind; HEINL'S Members F. T. D. Toledo, Ohio METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. T, .„_ M I CLARK. THE FLORIST 1 rentOn, in . J . Member of F. T. D. and National Florist T.«r>|./>n M I Daily delivery to Camp Dii. Wrightstown, N. J., 1 reniOn, l^ . J . Princeton .\yiation Fields. Freehold and N. J. AND VICIiNITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock of Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. D. Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist \I7«.|.C»IJ NI I CHARLES DOERRER & SON. (F. T. D.) WeSCneia, ll. J. Deliveries to Plainfield. Cranford, Rahwaj and Elizabeth «;: • „„ r»-»Jo THE " KING " FLORIST Winnipeg, l.,anaaa 270 Hargrave street F. T. D. Florist VnrArart, W V R- T- BRODERICK. Phone: 4681 I OIlKerS, 1 1 . 1 • Prompt delivery and orders filled satisfactorily York, Pa. CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florist Prompt and efficient service. I OUngStOWn, U . The only store in the city having greenhouse Zanesville, 0. THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio. 50.000 BQ. ft. One of the best things done for the retailer by THE EXCHANGE was the getting up of an "ALBUM OF FLORAL DESIGNS" for Agencies, and the "DESIGN BOOK DE LUXE" for counter trade. Most every re- taller invests in one or the other and keeps on buying. If you are not acquainted with these Business Getters ask us for further particulars. 472 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes Per 100 18x5x33^.. 53.30 21 X 5 X 3J^ . . 24 X 5 X 33^ . . 28 X 5 X 3}^ . . 21 X 8 X 5 . . 30 X 5 X 31^ 4.10 5.10 6.20 6.20 6.90 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30 X 8 X 5 36 X 8 X 5 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 Per 100 ,.$7.10 . 7.70 ,. 9.10 .11.70 .12.80 .15.20 ..14.90 Wreath Boxes 16x16x7 . Per 100 $10.50 18x18x8. . 12.50 20x20x9 . . . 14.50 22 X 22 X 9 . . . 18.50 Bouquet Boxes Per 100 19x9x8.. ..$10.00 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000;* in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Cycas Leaves Size Par 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $1.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2.00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $3.00 per bale $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Cover*. Plant, TumbUr. Prlnce«« and Vase Baakets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., WHOLESALE FLORISTS Telephones Main 243«-2il»-2617-Ml»-52144 J* 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 33 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURBRS AND IMPORTERS OF FLCWRISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT 8VBRCRBENS '^ Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please £lTe reference, or cash with order When ordering, pleaee mention Tbp Eicbange THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New Crop DAGGER FERNS Largest stock in America. Write for our Illustrated Catalog of Greens and Florists' Supplies j 119 WEST 28th STREET. NEW YORK M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality" Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. Boston Floral Supply Co., Inc. 347-357 CAMBRIDGE STREET, BOSTON, MASS. Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies Headquarters for Cycas, Baskets, Wire Designs, Wax Flowers, etc. JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.. florisls'Supplies 1509-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA REED & KELLER 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK We Nfanufacture Our Own - - FLORISTS' SUPPLIES When ordering, please mention The Exchange METALS WIRIS WORK and BASKET WORK SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss ''•K.'ft'"' Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. CJdweU The Woodsman Co., ^vEgjEEN. When ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Eicbange Eagle Wire Works Manufacturers of Florists' designs of all descriptions Satisfaction' guaranteed Catalogues on request CLEVELAND, - - - OHIO When ordering, please ment Ion Tbe Eichanye PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY Florists* Supplies 116-118 SeTenASt.,PITTSfiURGH,PA When ordering, please mentlos The Bxebans* Hartford, G>nii. George F. Lane of the firm of "Welch, the Florist of Asylum St., has entered the V. S. Sen-ice, making the sixth from this shop. He is on limited sen^-ice, and is located somewhere in this countn.-. Early 'Mums are coming in well and selling briskly. Field-grown Carnations are also arriving, but as they are small do not seem to find a ready sale. John Coombs of South st. is using giris in his greenhouses, because of labor shortage. The Posey Shop. Bill McManus, of the Hill section keeps busy with funeral work; we have all had plenty of that. E. S. Drake is bringing in attractive Boston ferns which sell readily. Thomas Garrety of A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., w-as a caller. G. G. McClunie. pinned on in such a w-ay that it will at once attract attention and admiration. One sees these little things overlooked every day; it is a pity lo have the present sale made the only object, for this is not selling flowers. To compete with our numerous market-s in this city requires a special store touch that is not given to the bunches sold in the markets. The cool nights make one think of the coming frosts. It is the wise florist who is ready for them. These cooler days are a blessing to Geranium growers as the cutting houses are once again beginning to look like cutting houses instead of the burnt over forest with here and there a tree standing, ■which they resembled with the heat of Ausoist. From the way in which the florists all over the country are clamoring for Geraniums it looks as if they are afraid to risk getting them in the Winter after last year's experi- ences. I believe that the parcel post with proper packing will handle them with as little loss in Winter as they have in the extreme heat of August. Barr Greenhouses Busy The B. F. Barr greenhouses are the only ones in the city that attempt to grow a complete line of stock for their store. Its artistic office, packing house and range of glass are all in good order. There are numerous frames of Boxwood and small evergreens for the nursen,- at the farm which is the only one of this section run on modern principles under the efficient management of Harrj' Haverstick. In the cutting houses a batch of August Geraniums showed up a possible 5 per cent rooted, but there are as fine a lot of pot Geraniums in Bloom for Fall trade as can be found anywhere. Even,' imaginable plant that can be used for store purposes is being grown so his customers will not be able to complain of lack of variety. In the cut flower section 'Mums are looking fine with variety to have continuous bloom until Christmas. Roses never looked better. Some beds are cutting heavily. Carnations are nicely started and the end of the house that was burned is replanted ready for the roof which will soon be in place. Callas, Stevia and other flowers are planted in liberal quantities, with a fine section to Budleia Asiatica which he considers an im- portant part of his cut flower supply, in its season. The burnt boiler house will soon be a thing of the past as the concrete base is up and ready for the brick superstructure, which will be a great improvement over the frame affair that burned down. Albert M. Hebr. Lancaster, Pa. Business is going along a rather even tenor with funeral work the bulk of the trade- It seems to me that in times like these the retailer should use even,' possible endeavor to get the best out of the flowers he sells in satisfaction to the customer: Every piece, everj' spray, even.- box of flowers should be given that artistic appeal that makes for further trade regardless of the price. Even so simple a thing as a boutonni^re can be The President on Mob Spirit "I have called upon the Nation to put its great energy into this war and it has responded — responded with a spirit and a genius for action that has thrilled the world. I now call upon it. upon its men and women everywhere, to see to it that its laws are kept inviolate, its fame untarnished. * * * "I can never accept any man as a champion of liberty either for ourselves or for the world who does not reverence and obey the laws of our own beloved land, whose laws we ourselves have made. He has adopted the standards of the enemies of his country, whom he affects to despise." — President Wilson. PREPARED Magnolia Leaves IN CASES OR CARTONS PaM ofl TOUT ordan THE RUMBLEY CO. EVERGREEN, ALA- When ordering, pleaee ment Ion The Eicban^t WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let us quote you on your next order. If it'i made of wire we can make it. GEORGE B. HART, Mannkctnrei 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. When orderiog. pl&aJ« nKntlon The ICtcham Southern Wild Smilax $2.50 per case; $1.50 per half case Wire or write Southern Evergreen Co. J. L. CUMBIE, Manager MORRIS STATION :: GEORGIA When ordering, please mention The Eichangi WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.00; 50,000, $8.75 Mannfaetnrmd by W. J. COWEE, Berlm, N. Y. Samples Free. For Sale by Dealer*. When ordering, pleaae mention The Bbtchani* Michigan Cut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. When ordering. _ pleaBe_mentloQ The Rxchanya Sixth City Wire Works Manufacturers of WirC Floral DeSlgHS Hanging Baskets, Wire Lamp Shade Frames and all Special Wire Work to order 224 High Ave., S. E., ■ CLEVELAND, OHIO When ordering, please mention The Exchangt CIT FLOWER BOXES lEDWARDS FOLDING BOX COj MANUFACTURERS | i PHILADELPHIA, PA. i When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchan« September 21, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 473 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America Chiffons, Ruscus and Roping ORDER NOW=NO REGRETS LATER NEW YORK FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK TELEPHONE: VANDERBILT, 4976 H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. Philadelphia, Pa. When order iiig, pIphsp niPntlnn Thp KxflmnL- Cleveland^ 0. The cool weatber of last week not only served to improve the quality of stock but to stimulate trade, 'but it decreased the supply of both indoor and outdoor flowers, resultiug in a well cleaned up market. As yet there are no Chrysan- themums. It will probably be middle October before ihey begin to figure in this market. Dahlias are arriving plen- tifully and have good length of stem. Tritomas come in slowly and are much later than usual. Liberal quantities of Larkspur are being received and sell readily. Receipts of Asters are lighter but excellent late stock is slill to be had. Shipping trade has been particularly good since tlie first of the month, but now that more Ilo.ses cif the better varieties are C()niing into the market, it is becoming heavier, City business is also well sus- tained. The pussibility of the present draft taking a heavy toll from the ranks of the trade has created much uncertainty among fioiists. and is the leading topic of ennversalir^n. In the Public Eye Fred. h. Kunton. foreman at the He- cock Floral Co. range, Elyria. Ohio, has taken eniplnyment in one of his city's nunieroiis munitions factories. f^am Seligman. F. T. D. booster extraor- dinary, calhMl upon members of the trade here Sept. lli to 14. F. J. I'iggott has received word that his son iVrcv. a member of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, is in the hospital sufTerirg with a slight wound. J. McL. Kalamazoo, Mich, While business is still slow there are signs of an improvement in the near future. The schools have opened and cooler weather has brought many of the resorters home. The recent request of the Government to stop the Sunday auto riding will doubtless keep many people home and consequently we will sell a few more flowers for house decoration and 80 on. Prices are fairly well maintained at present, 75c. a doz. beins asked for Carnations while indoor grown Asters command SI, Roses $1 to S2.50. Plenty of Gladiolus and Asters are on the market l»ut Dahlias have suffered by the hot, drj' Summer, so few are to be seen. We are getting enough and to spare of both rain and fooler weather so bright sun- shiny days are appreciated, as there is still much work to be done before cold weather. Another drive in W. S. Stamps is about to take place in the city and will doubtless use up a lot of loo«e change that we might otherwi.sc get but these things must really take precedence over everything else. The Van Bochoves who have already taken SiOOO worth are going to take on another like amount and we are all glafl to do what we can. William Thomas is able to get around to look after things a little although not fully recuperated from his illness. John R. Van Borhove and wife are expect- ing to take a trip through some of the Western States hoiiing thereby to get braced up for the coming season. The writer has been busy with the War and Welfare League work the last few weeks and expects to take a hand in the raising of the next Liberty Loan. By the way. out here we are calling it The Victory Loan ex- pecting our boys soon to bring in the bacon. S. B. GNATT'S "Queen Quality" Magnolia Leaves They will not mold. Packed from selected leaves. Uniform size. BROWN— GREEN— PURPLE 10 Carton Lots, per carton. . .$1.35 Single Cartons, per carton ... . 1.50 mi ^-'•mhrth^-] k^ %^ 'SSS^.u GN ATI'S Prepared and Green Dyed Lycopodium or Princess Pine Keeps fresh and green all the year. Per carton $2.75 Order today and be convinced ALL PRICES F.O.B. LA PORTE. IND. We also manufacture a large line of Baskets and carry a full line of Florists' Supplies. Please order now for Oak Sprays, Red Ruscus and Green Painted Ruscus ESSENTIALS FOR FLORISTS Write for our latest catalogue and get the new and practical things THE OVE GNATT CO., LA PORTE, Indi lana ESSENTIALS FOR FLORISTS When ordprlng. [iIh;h*' mention Thp Kifbanee SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Mo$s ^^ilo'tq!'lu°^ Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEIAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. When ordering, pie— e mention The Exchang* Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. AU^elelSd" »to°k and^eitVa long. ""juBt the kind you are all looking for. Extra fine stock. LAUREL FESTOONING, for Full wed- dinga; nothing better. Freah stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will do the rest. 5c. and 60 per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quaUty *1.25 per 1000: 10,000 Iota, (10.00. SPHAGNUM MOSS, J3.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 35o. GROUND PINE. lOo per lb. Made Into festooning, 80. and 10c. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. caaea, J8.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 8O0. lb. cases only. (5.00 per large case. LAUREL WREATHS. S2.50 to »3 00 per dol. FINE WREATHS. $2.50 to J3.00 per dos. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Order in advance and have freah stock. All Kinds of ETerftreens CROWL FERN CO. ^Telegraph 0««>«>- N'^f j^ ""^ MILLINGTON, MASS. When orderlpg. pleaaa mention Thp Kichanee Prices Advertised are for The Trade Only 474 The Florists Exchange On Sale Every _ Morning at / o'clock ROSES Columbia Russell Hadley Sunburst Ward Ophelia Hoosier Beauty and Double White Killarney INCLUDING THE ENTIRE CUT FROM THE DUCKHAM-PIERSON RANGE Miesem's LlUtj^ Every Day TOTTY'S 'MUMS DAHLIAS and 'MUMS Good Results with Parcel Post Shipments ^^Y PURP^JSE -^ '° '"^^^^ ^°^ business entrusted to me in such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and profitable. Joseph S. Fenrich 51 West 28th Street Telephones 420-421-422 FARRAGLT NEW YORK M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street] Telephones »f^.«» .r^_. 3870-3871 Farraeut NEW YORK CITY XiiiirmiiiiiEiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiJijiiiiuiEiiiiiiJiiiiiici jiiiiiiciiiii itjiiui iicim [, niiiitiinri] n],, iiiiituiiiiiiiiiiitii] iiiutX j NEW YORK j Wholesale Market and News of the City i S'"" iiiiiiiijiiiiiit:iiiiiiiiriiiti niiriitiiiiiiniiuiiiiiiiimriiici iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiuiiiiciiiiii ti iiiiiiiciiiij intjiiiiiiiiiiiit" The Market Sept. 17. — Ttiere are in general moderate arrivals in the wholesale cut flower market of aJl seasonable flowers, except Rose.s, which are in increased supply. American Beaut.v Roses are in large supply, as are also hybrid teas, though largely in the short grades. Special American Beauty Ruses are moving very slowly today (Tuesday) at from Sc. to 2.5c. eacu, and other grades at corresponding prices. The best grade of hybrid teas ninv arriving are selling at from 2c. each for such varieties as common I'ink Kil- larney up to 8e. and 10c. each for the preferred varieties. The lowest grades are realizing from 25c.. to $1 per 100. AH grades are moving slowly. Carnations are in larger siipplv and of improved quality, but are meeting wiih a weak demand, $1 per 100 being the top figure for the best. C'attleya orchids are in larger supply, and, as there is no corresponding increase in the demand prices have sharply de- clined to 30c. to 7oc. each for the choicest blooms. The supply of Lilies is abun- dant, the white realizing from .$.5 to $S per 100 and the pink from $1..50 to $o.' I..ily of the Valley is very scarce and top grades are selling at from $8 to $12 per 100. Of the Summer and Autumn flowers the supply of Asters and Gladioli is on the decrease, and that of Dahlias and .Mums on the increase, but few of the latter two of high quality are yet seen Cosmos shows an increasing supply and higher quality. Other flowers of this ciass now seen in the market are Del- phinium Tritoma, Tuberose, Helenium, llehanthus, Eupatorium and Antirrhi- num. All Summer and .\i,tumn flowers and also greens are meeting with a mod- erate demand at quoted prices. Special Meeting N. Y. Florists' Clnb N- S^,"^'}^^ Schenck, president of the Aew lork Horists' Club, complviug with the wishes of the New York Liberty Loan Committee that the club take ac- tion in regard to the coming drive for the sale of the fourth issue Liberty Loan bonds, has called a special meeting fur Jlonday evening, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m., at Its hall m the Grand Opera House, Eighth ave. and 23d St.. to consider and act upon a request made by the United States Government that the club lend organized assistance in the forthcoming Fourth Liberty lean drive, and appoint commit- tees to canvass the trade with a view to disposing of an allotment of bon.ls wliich shall exemplify the patriotic spirit expected of the florists' industry. It is imperative for the good of the busi- ness that members should pay atieu- tion to this call and make it a point to be present and assist in the discussion of ways and means. IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a, large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! ■ THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW. Pmident 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones — 3319-3311-3312 Farragut WbeD ordering, please meptliip Thp Firhmn- Buy Liberty Loan Bonds Through the Club's Committee The Fourth Liberty L. Gladioli have shortened up con- siderably and prices have advanced to $2 to .$3 per 100. A few sell at $4. Asters, owing to wind and rainstorms, are in less supply. Very few flowers art of good quality. Chrysanthemums, more abundant, of extra nice quality, are sell- ing well on account of the shortage ot other flowers. Plant sales are better. Nicely colored Croton plants sell well. Dracaena Massangeana is in good de- mand. Greens of all kinds are plentiful and moving fairly well. Mass. Hort. Society The Dahlia exhibition of the so- ciety was held on Saturday and Sunday. Sept. 14 and 1.5. It seems strange that such a poor showing should be made of such a popular flower. Dahlia society members should put up more flowers, ami the large growers for their own sake make larger displays. This season was a good one for Dahlias and there were plenty of flowers in the vicinity of Bos- ton to make a tine exhibition. Another weakness in these exhibitions is that so many Dahlias are shown without names. If the flowers are worth staging they certainly ought to be named. For an artistic display the Boston Cut Flower Co. won first prize. In this class W. B. Hathaway was second. For 1- named decorative Dahlias A. M. Ha.vden won first and second. For 12 blooms I'eony-flowered. first George L. Stillman. Pompon. 12 vases, 3 blooms of each, first J. K. Alexander. For 12 vases single Dahlias, first J. I\ Alexander. One vase Peony-fiowered, 0 blooms on long stems, first George L- j Stillman. Honorable mention was awarded to the I following exhibitors : C. Louis Allin? for display; George S. Stillman for col- lection of new seedlings : the Ames Plow Co. for Gladioli and Dahlias : the Fottler. Fiske. Rawson Co. for Gladioli aii< Dahlias. September 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 475 C. Bonnet G. H. Elake Bonnet & Blake Whohsale Florists 130 Uvingsfon S(., BROOKLYN, N.Y. Trlepliunes. Main 1293-4 OUT-OF-TO\\ N OHDhBS CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO Girt- US a trial Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. After Nov. I, closed on Sundays Wall Space for Advertising Purposes For Rent V. S. DosvAL, Jr., Secretary Henry M.Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists Consignments solicited 55-57 West 26th Street Wpu, YnrL Telephonu: 13 and 3180 Farrago! llC W 1 UI IV Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists 436 Sixth Ave., bet. 26th and 27th Sts. New York City and Cut Flower Exchange CoDsi^;nments Solicited Phones: Farragut 797-798-799 Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone. FARRAGUT 4559 When ordering, please mention The Eichanse Established 1888 GUNTHER BROS. iWhoIesale Commission Florists no West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 551 Consignments of Choice Flowers Solicited William H. Kuebler CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., BROOKLYN, IV. Y. T.I.phniif. Main 4.501 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. Henry C. Riedel Wholesale Flvrists Meyer Otiiile Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The br-st of servif^e to Growers and Retail Fiori-->ts. Twerity-tive years' experience in the Flower Business. Consignments solicited. 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 4024-4025 Wholesale Florist 55 West 26th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. Farragut 3290 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST IfAi | r- V ALWAYS GRADE OF VMLLCT ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. J^i;\<;\;°^^g 105 W. 28th St.. New York ROSES in all the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All other Flowers in their eason P. J. SMITH, Wholesale florist FaSa6uT™L^^o89 1 3 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY "U'hen ordering', please mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT Tfo'«^#r" NEW YORK TEL. I IJJ j FARRAGUT 148 WEST 28th STREET THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON When ordering, please mention The Exchange Nev\r York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — A. Beauty, Special. " Fancy. Extra. . No. 1.. No. 2.. No. 3. . Killarney Killarney Brilliant White Killarney White Killarney, Double. My Maryland Columbia Hadley Hoosier Beauty Key Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun Mme Pl.Euler (Prima Donna) Mrs. George Shawyer Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley Ophelia J. J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell S.OO to 25.00 1 6.00 to 12.00 1 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 I.OO to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .25 to 2.00 .25 to 2.00 .25 to 3.00 .50 to 4.00 ; .25 to 3.00 100 to 12.00 1.00 to 10.00 .25 10 5.00 10.00 to 25.00 .05 to .10 .50 to S.OO .50 to 6.00 .50 to 5.80 .50 to 5.00 .50 to 6.00 .75 to S.OO .50 to 6.00 100 to 10.00 1 Adiantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum.. Antlrrbinum. per bunch Asters Asparagus PIumosuB, bunches . Carnations, Select Ordinary Chrysanthemums, per doz. . . Cosmos, per bunch Dahlias Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Galax, green and bronze, 1000. Leucothoe, per 1000 Giadiolus Lilies, Loni^iflorum *' Rubrum Liiy of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Orchids. Cattleyas . Smilax. per doz., strings Sweet Peas, Spencers Tuberoses, per doz .20 to .25 to .05 to .25 to .08 to .50 to .... to .75 to .05 to 100 to .15 to 1.75 to .... to 4.50 to 1.00 to 6.00 to 1.50 to 2.00 to 12.00 .... to 30.00 to 75.00 ,75 to 1.00 .. . to ,50 to .60 ... to ... .25 .50 .10 2.00 .20 1.00 .50 3.00 .10 2.00 .50 2.00 1.00 7.00 3.00 S.OO 5.00 All the New and Standard Fine Grade and all Seasonable WALTER F. SHERIDAN, ROSES CARNATIONS CUT FLOWERS 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 3532 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 Jnfl^Trlrr.,ut 1 13 Wwt 28th Street, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Summer Flowers when ordering, please mention The Exchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones; 2560 }F„„gut Qut Flowcrs at WHolesale When ordering, please mention The Exchange GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wholesale Commission Florist ^ Consignments Solicited 104 West 28th Street f™,^„Y1|4 NEW YORK "When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention — Consicnments Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordering, please mention The Exchange All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^FtJrh/' 107 West 28th Street. New York Telephone, Farragut 5335 When ordering, please mentloa The Eichange John Young George Hildenbrand John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 53 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4336 When ordering, please mention The Exchange NOE & SAMPSON Wholesale Commission Florists Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Established 1S87 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commission Dealer in Cut Flowers Choice Carnations, Roses. Orchids, Lilies. Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Fiowerf 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solii'ited Phones. Farragut 167 and 305S When ordering, please mention The Excbangft Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, Farragut 9761 When ordering, please mention The Exchange William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 759 When ordering, please mention The Exchange >SlHiniP TTO sTHI WHOLESALE N FLORISTS ^ 54W.2S'-"ST. NEW YORK CONSICNMEHT.S SOLICITED I When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 476 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. Sir!! Hardy Cot Evergreens, Cot Flowers and Florists' Sopplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Port HUl l083-lS017-3S5n When ordering, please mention The Exchange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Sept. 16. 1918 Cincinnati I Sept. lli. 1918 6.00 to 30.00 3,00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 3.00 to S.OO 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 10 00 to .. 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 8.00 to.. 3.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 to . . 2.00 to 3.00 to .. to .. to.. .35 to .50 .40 to .50 .50 to 2 50 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.50 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 to .. tc .. to 2.00 to .. to .15 1.00 to 3.00 .78 to 1.00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 g.ooto 8.00 to .. to .. to .. 1.80 to 2.40 .28 to .60 to .. NAMES AND VARIETIES Boston Sept. 17, 1918 .... to .... to 3.00 to 8.00 .... to 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6.00 ... to 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 8.00 to to to to 3.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 to to to to 1.00 .50 to 1.50 .20 to .25 .20 to .25 2.00 to 4.00 to to 1.00 to 1.50 . to 2.00 to 4.00 to to to .15 to to.l2H 3.00 to 8.00 to to 8.00 to 10,00 6.00 to 10.00 to to to to to 180; to to Roses — American Beauty Hadley Hoosier Beauty Kaiseriu Augusta Victoria — Killamey White Killamey Killamey Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland Pnnaa Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killamey Brilliant J.J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adlantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, per bunch. ... Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch.. Sprengeri, per bunch.. Asters Calendula Carnations, Select Ordinary Coreopsis Dahlias , Daisies Delphinium, Tier dos Ferns, Hardy Galllardlas Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe LUium Formosum '* Lon^florum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette. Per 100 Orchids— Cattleyas Phlox Smilas , per dos. strincs Sweet Peas S.OO to 2.3 2.00 to 10 2.00 to 8 2.00 to 8 2 00 to li 2.00 to 6 1.00 to 6 . . . . to . . . 2.00 to 12. 2.00 to 8. .... to ... .... to ... .... to ... 1.00 to 6, 2,00 to b 2.00 to 8 1.00 to 6, .... to ... .... to ... .... to 1, ... . to . .. .25 to .25 to 1,00 to 2 .50 to 1, 1,00 to 1. ....to . .... to ....to .60 to .... to to .... to .... to 1.00 to .... to ... .... to ... 8.00 to 12, 4.00 to 5 8.00 to 10, .... to ,., 50.00tol00 ... to ... ... to .., .60 to 1 ... to .. 1.00 3.00 ,00 Denv •cpt, IS. jr ' Pittsburgh UI1.S Sept 16. 1918 I 0,00 to . to 4,00 to .. to 3.01) to .to 3.00 to .. to 8,00 to s,oo to 4,00 to to 6.00 to 4,00 to 2.U0 to . to 2,00 to 2.00 to 2,00 to 1,00 to to to ,2,5 to 2,00 to to to 2.00 to .... to to to to to to to 4.00 to to to 12,50 to to to to to to to .25 to to 25,00 10.00 ■.s!oo sioo is, 00 15,00 10,00 '12.00 10.00 S.OO 's!66 10.00 4.00 2.00 '".56 ..50 4.00 •iloo 3.00 'h'.bb i,5!6o 'i'rn 1.00 4.00 '2;66 '2!66 ■2!66 2.00 '2!66 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 i'.bo ".'35 .35 1.00 ' i'.oo '4;66 's!66 46!66 to 30.&0 to . . . to 8.00 to to . .. to 8.00 to ... to 6.00 to 12.00 to to 8.00 to 600 to soo to 8.00 to 6,00 to 6,00 to to to to 1.26 to to .50 to .50 to 4.00 to to to 2 00 to to 0,00 to to to .20 to to .12H to 6.00 to to ..... to 15.00 to to to to 50.00 to to 2,00 to to BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., "^^^^s^k^ CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St.,T.ieph.ne{||«J}MAiN Boston, Mass. Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonriiire Street Telep'honesi Fort Hill, MM and 31}5. BOSTON, MASS. Open 4 a. m. to 7 p. ^. When ordering, please mention The Exchange X]iiniuiiiii[]iiniiiuiuc]iiiinn)iiiC]iiiiuinniC]iiiiiiniiiiEiiiiiiiiuiiiC]iJiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiinc]iiiiiiiiiiiiC]iiniiiiiiiininn I CHICAGO and the WEST I I The Wholesale Market and News of the City I S]HiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiMHiC]iiHiiHiiiiniiiinuiniC]uuMHnuc]iiiiiiHuiiC]inniiiinichiiiiiiiniic3iuuiimHC]iiiiuuimE]iuiiiiniuc]UHin Better Market Sept. 16. — The cool weather of the past week has assisted greatly in improving market conditions. There is an increase in the shipping trade, and the hea^-j' end of all surplus stock has passed away. Local trade, while not in noteworthy volume, is improv- ing. Outdoor stock, with the exception of Asters and Gladioli, has had its day for the season so that the time has come when growers who have heavy coal bills to pay and increased working expenses will have an opportunity to get returns on their invest- ments. There are not as many Roses on the market as there were a week ago. Am. Beauty is to be had only in limited supply and what is offered moves at prices satisfactory to all concerned. In all other varieties the supply equals the demand, with no surplus worthy of note. It is possible that just at present a heavier demand might mean a shortage. Prices are still low, as conditions do not yet warrant an advance. Carnations are again in good supply and for so early in the season the stock is good; only longer stems are lacking to bring the quality up to the standard of Winter stock. Asters are a strong feature of the market and there is no trouble in moving all the good stock. The best stock is chiefly green- house grown and the price of S4 per 100 for some of it, when the quality is considered, is not high. Poor stock is in oversupply and goes for whatever it will bring, the range of prices being from 50c. to S4 per 100. The supply of Gladioli is fast decreasing but there is still as much as can be moved satisfactorily. Easter Lilies are slightly on the short side; also rubrums and auratums but so far dealers have little trouble in picking up enough stock for each day's requirements. Orchids are scarce; there have not been many on the market, for several weeks. It is the winding up of the season for Cattleya gigas and the beginning of the season for C. labiata, two of the most popular varieties coming to this market. One of the leading orchid growers for this market states that the Summer has been a fine one for Cattleyas The Chicago Flower Growers Assodation PAUL R. BXINGSPORN, Manaftor WhoimMah Crowmra of Cat Flowmrt mnd Planta 1S2 N. WABASH AVB. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordering, please roeptlop The Eichange and the prdspects for a good supply for Fall and Winter trade were never better. Each week sees an increase in the 'Mum suppl.v. All the extra early ones are in crop, with the second earlies following quickly. So far all stock moves at satisfactor>- prices. How the 'Mum season will terminate this year is a matter of some anxiety to the growers. It is known that there are larger crops this season than ever. Many growers intending to close their greenhouses before extreme cold weather sets in have planted 'Mums this year, knowing the crop can be produced without firing. This will make a marked difference in the amount to be marketed during the next two months. To offset this however, there is little fear of an invasion of the market this year by California grown stock. The express companies under Governmental control, will not encourage the shipping of 'Mums from California. Reports from that section state that their use this season will be confined chiefly to the Coast cities and towns of the Far West and they will not come into competition with the stock liandled on the great Chicago market. Carnation Company Meeting A meeting of the creditors of the J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. was held in the office of the referee in bankruptcy in Joliet on Tuesday, Sept. 10. to consider an offer of SSOOO for the property. The offer was not acceptable to the creditors and was conse- quently rejected. The referee will again advertise the property in an endeavor to realize more on it for the benefit of the creditors. It was the opinion of a few present familiar with the greenhouse business that an effort to sell the property again this year would prove to be unsuccessful, as no purchaser could operate the range during the next six months without loss. A number of (Continued on page 477) Boston — Concluded from page 474 The American Dahlia Society's aw,ards were as follows : Display of Dahlias, J. K. Alexander. Michell's Silver Cup. For a collection. Louis Ailing was awarded the Carters Tested Seed prize. In Class J, for a display of Dahlias, J. K. Alexander was awarded a silver medal, and Thomas Murphy was awarded a bronze one in the same class. In Class K, for decorative Dahlia, J. E. Jones received the A'incent prize for his new Dahlia President Wilson. The exhibits of vegetables were espe- cially fine. D. K. McLean, who had 12 varieties of Onions, was awarded a silver medal for the display. A silver medal was also awarded to the Brookline High School for Girls' War Garden display of vegetabiea. ' Handsome displays ofi fruit were shown in large numbers. A first class certificate was awarded to John Scheepers Co. for a new Raspberry "La Fj'ance." Richard Vincent, Jr.. of White Marsh, Md.. gave an illustrated, largely attended lecture on Dahlias, at Horticultural Hall, on Saturday, Sept. 14. Many of the slides showed wa.ys in which the retail florist may use this flower. The writer suggests that a few. slides showing the use of Dahlias as garden plants, as bor- der plants and not solid would be instruc- tive and show the value of this plant in Autumn flower gardens. Stranrs in the ^Vind Among recent visitors: Richard Vincent. Jr., of White JIarsh. ild. ; Leo- nard Barron, editor of The Garden Maga- zine at Garden City, X. X. ; Otto Thilow of the Henry A. Dreer. Inc., of Philadel- phia, Pa. : George W. Stillman, of West- erly, R. I. : H. E. Downer, of Northamp- ton. Mass. ■The subject for discussion at the meet- ing of the Gardeners and Florists' Club on Tuesday, Sept. 17, was "What Can Gardeners Do to Win the WarV' The discussion was oipene\->r\\J 1 ILkJ $2.50 to $4.00 per dozen THE LEO NIESSEN CO. Wholtialt Florists BALTIMORE, MD., :: PHILADELPHIA :: WASHINGTON, D.C. fri^m«mmmfmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmfmr:k Wh^n ordPTJog. nl^flw^ mentlop Tbe Kxchange Roses Asters Gladioli and a full line of fcll other Seuon- M* Cat Flowers. 5 S. Mole St. WHOLESALE FLORIST PhUidtlphi*. P«. Wben ordering, please meptlon The Exchange Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full line of all other GreeoB 1M7Aif ¥ DA U'lTD wholesale florist WIVl* «!• D/%Il.IliK9 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA. PA # Seasonable Flowers # When ordering. plei»« niBotlon The Bxcbanga Chicago— Continued weeks would be required to make repairs; and coal and other necessary- materials would also have to be purchased to conduct the business. The season is too far advanced from a prac- tical standpoint for the consideration of an immediate sale. The sum of SSOOO with accrued court costs, offered for the property, will no more than pay off the secured in- debtedness, so that a sale of the property at this price would not [lay a penny to unsecured creditors. It is figured that the property will have to bring more than SIO.OOO before the unsecured creditors will get anything. For these reasons it was suggested that all further attempts to sell be deferred until early Spring. At that time conditions may be better and there is a possibility that the property may then bring more money. In the meantime the unsecured creditors have nothing to lose by waiting. It looks like a case of loss anyway with a reasonable possi- bility that a Spring sale might be best. Just what action the referee will take on these suggestions was not stated at the meeting. In the primarj' election on Sept. 11 Peter Reinlierg received the Democratic nomination for reelection to his present position of presi- dent of the board of Cook County Com- missioners, a position he has held with honor for several terms. He is at the head of the affairs of Cook county, which embraces Chicago and numerous suburban towns of importance. The Miller Floral Co.. Farmington. Utah, opened its retail store in Salt Lake City Saturday, Robt. Newcomb a former popular Chicagoan is manager. His friends and business as.sociates here sent telegrams of congratulation. The sale at auction of the Anton Then greenhouse stock and equipment, which includes auto delivery trucks and a touring car is scheduled for Sept. 17 at 10.30 a.m. P. W. Peterson, manager of the Chicago Carnation Co., at Joliet states that the company will close a part of its greenhouses at the end of the 'Mum season to conserve fuel. Mr. Peterson registered for the new draft Sept. 12. Tom Sullivan, of Sullivan Bros., pro- prietors of the Woodlawn Klower Shop, 871 E. 63d St., is at Camp Grant. While on a recent furlough he said that he expected to leave for France soon. Improved Market Sept. 17. — The market shows im- provement the past few days, as one wholesaler aptly remarked, "It had a little pep." Dahlias are not in quite as heavy supply as anticipated, so are clear- ing nicel.v. The best Asters are over. Hoses are in good supply in all varieties and grades with a heavy influx of Ameri- can Beauty. New crop Carnations are BEAUTIES Wo are strong on BEAUTIES now, and can fill all orders to your satisfaction. $12.50. $15.00, $20.00. $25.00 and $35.00 per 100 DAHLIAS, ASTERS, COSMOS and all other flowers in season, at lowest market prices. Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies Busiaess Hours: 7 A. M» to 5 P. M. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Floriit of Philadelphia PhiladclpUa New York 1608-1620 Ludlow Strot 117 Wot 27lb Street Baltimore WajhingtOB Franklin and St. Paul Streeb 1216 H St. N. W. Wban orderlm. pleas* mention The Eichanie I ills Swansnn. on Lake st. anil Des riaines Kivi>r, has his full (|ucita of coal on hand but says that he will burn only 50 per cent, of it. thus obeying the rul- ing of the Fuel Administration. He will close two of his houses and will huild a temporary partition of hot bed sash, using only part of his range till Spring. Mr. Swan.son's oldest son, H. U.. iio years old. who helps him in the business, was placed in a deferred class in the last draft, but was notified a few days ago to be prepared for immediate service. A younger son. Geo. P., will celebrate his "21st birthday on Sept. 1-'. registra- tion day. and will no doubt have to join the Colors. The Labo Floral Co.. Joliet, will close a few of its houses this Winter to conserve fuel. The firm can get all the screenings desired hut the expense of building a taller smoke stack and having the boilers overhauled would not justify the use of screenings- Peter Herbach, the superintendent, registered for the new draft on .Sept. 12. The United States Government war exposi- tion closed on the lake front on Sunday. I The attendance for the 14 days fell a little | short of the 2,000,000 mark. The average daily attendance was l.S9,686. The average dailv attendance at the World's Fair in 1893 wasonlv 117,.321. The World's Fair had an advance fund of $20,000,000, the war ex- position paid its own expenses and turned | all the profits over to Uncle Sam. The ex- : position brought to the city many in the trade from the surrounding towns and flowers were freely worn by the lady attendants and visitors. increa.sing with slight takings. The early Chrysanthemums jire banging tire. Easter Lilies are taking well with a full supply. Orchids are increasing slowly with di- minishing prices. Gladioli are pour and the supply is on the wane. Notes The new draft law is making inroads into the trade. Benjamin Gibhs, who has lieen with Eugene Bernheimer" for years, has gone into a war essential business. The Leo Niessen Co. is tilling its gaps with women, likewise the Robert Craig (_'o. and numerous other concerns. John C\)X lately with the S. S. I'ennock Co. is now in Co. 10, 3d Bat- talion, 1.53 Depot Brigade, Camp iJix, X. J. Sr S. Pennock has returned from a pleasant stay of four week in New Eng- land. Eugene Bernheimer had an order from one of the department stores this week that included 50,000 Roses, besides As- ters and other flowers. J. Otto Thilow of the Henry A. Dreer, Inc., is on his vacation. Clarence U. Liggit is calling on the growers through the State. .Stephen Mortenscu of .Southampton is sending in to the S. S. Pennock Co. some of the finest blooms we have seen so far of the new Rose Columbia. M. J. Callahan has added a new Dodge car to his delivery lleet. The Rol>ert Craig Co. is cutting the first of their Chrysanthemums. The Leo Niessen Co. is featuring Dahlias in quantity. The Water Cooled Culm Burning Grate Co. of Collingswood. N. J., has an in- genious grate that can be installed under any boiler for burning culm, coal dust or *icreenings. The grate is water cooled to prevent warping or melting due to the intense heat generated by a blower injected into an air chamber that lies underneath the grate. Back firing and pre-explosion due to nnburned gasses in the air chamjber is overcome by ball bear- ings being placed in the air ducts of the grate. H. F. Morris who operates sev- eral greenhouses in Collingswood has been using this style of grate for several years with great success. He states he is buying screenings and coal dust from tile local coal .yard at less than a dollar a ton. Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwiie noted San Francisco, Cal. A. J. Uliver, trustee, acting for the Pacific Florists' Supply Company, bank- rupt, states that he expects to complete the inventory before .Sept. 15; and im- me Dahlias 1.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 1.50 Gladioli . . 2 00 to 4 00 8.00 to 12.50 75.00 tolOO.OO The recent action of the Oakland City Council in prohibiting the use of water on lawns and ornamental flower gardens has ver.v seriously affected the local nur- sery trade, not only of Oakland but also of San Francisco. Several nurserymen have st;itcd to the writer that it resulted in a sharp decrease in their sales; one in par- ticular stating that he believes the de- (■rease amounts to 75 ,per cent. However, as this is being written, the first raina of the season are making their appear- ance, and are apparently wide-spread. Old Californians state that these are nothing more than the annual equinoxial rains, confined to the period ten days be- fore and ten days after Sept. 21. Pacific Coast Horticultural Society The .September meeting of tlie Pa- cific Coast Horticultural Society was held on the 7th instant, at Red Men's Hall. Owing to the ab.sence of .several of the members who had gone to the State Fair at Sacramento, the attendance was not large. The exhibits of the evening in- cluded Nephrolepis-Norwood by H. Plath, Cattleya carmencita by J. Oarbone, Cea- nothus Gloire de Versailles by E. James,_ The judges of the evening's exhibits were Messrs. C. Abraham, John Gill and E. Hiplmes. The new service flag of the society, being made by Miss Gladys Plath, will have eight stars. We are proud of our contribution to Uncle Sam. The Lapsation committee of the P. C. II. .S. will apply the scissors to the names of those who have not paid their dues, for the past year. Members who have joined the Colors do not have to pay dues during tbe war. John Gill of the E. Gill Nurseries will continue as a member of the Draft Ex- emption Board at Berkeley, an office that he has held for more than a year. Raleigh, N. C— The Raleigh Floral Co. has been purchased by Miss Ethel Havnes and Mrs. J. H. Weathers. This firm was formerly operated b;^ E. M, Hall, who has taken up ministerial work. 478 The Florists' Exchange GREENHOUSES ALL KINDS When contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the wise course i$ to avoid extravagance and delay by hiring an organization which featurew speed and economy PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US We fto anywhere in the United States to submit plans and prices MatrouDhtanMatcriaia ^PATENTED yGFtEESlHOV SES 133S-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering. pleHse meptiog The Kxchance isea-i9J7 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. FECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co., Lockland, O. Greenhouse' Lumber sfeWHiixDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New Yoii Made of Washed Claxsi — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed WtPD ordering, pleawe m^ntlop Tbf Eichapge -CAMBRIDGB NEW YORK World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cambridge. Mass. Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made in standard siie of 2-iD. to 5-in. The best Paper Pot for shipping and growing purposes. Samples furnished free. Ask your dealer for them. E. ALLAN PEIRCE 40O>ki R<»a.WaUli»>Mtu. ^When ordering, pleaae meptlon The Eicbange PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY Portland, Ore. The work or fi;;ht order has created a stir in ^he ranks of the florists. Some have been advised to change their occu- pation and others told to hold on to their job. The 'best solution is to wait until called, which the Government will surely do if in need. A. Herbert, of Rahn & Herbert Co.. is at St. Vincent's Hospital recovering from an operation. He expects to be on the job again in about three week.s. Wm. C. AYood writes that Honolulu is wonderful when it comes to flowers. He states that Crolon, Hird's Nest ferns and our Wliitmanii and Boston grow wonderfully outdoors. Karl Jeuson, of Kelso, drove to the city last week in his car. Business is of the usual Summer volume with him since he has no war material to sell. The Martin & Forbes Co. is showing an exhibit of the cups offered by the Salem fair to the floral exhibitors. J. G. Bacher and the writer had the pleasure of climbing Mt. St, Helens last Labor Day. Usually with the coming of shorter days business is on the increase. The first week in September looked promising, but the second week spilled the beans. Weather has been exceptionally warm and sultry and no one has much ambition. Registration Day and the new Liberty Loan will leave conditions unsettled for a DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. DUm. Each Doz. 100 10 20 in S3,25 $,-i7.50 $287.60 20 18 in 2,7S 30.00 237.50 30 16 in 2.25 26.00 195.00 40 14 in 1.90 22.00 168.75 No, Diam. Each Doz. 100" 50 12 in $1,50 $15.00 $110.0^ 60 10 in 95 10,.50 77.5 70 Sin 75 8.25 62.5 The RIVERTON TUB is sold eicluaively by us, and is the best ever introduced The neatest, lightest, and cheapest. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hoops. The four rgest aixee are equipped with drop handles. HENRY A. DREER."""°tr^s?.g?&E"s"""" 714-716 ChestBiitSt.. Philadelphia, Pa. When onlerlne. olease mention The Exchange RAMSBURG'S SQUARE PAPER POT Conserve time and increase profits by using our new Locking Square Paper Pots and Bands. Send postal for samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG. Somersworth, N. H. When ordering, please mention The Eieb a ngt time. What really is lai-king is funeral work. Every shop is tilled with stock of all kinds and the quality is excellent but the weather makes ■ short work of it. Roses are especially plentiful and the loss therein probably heavier than some other kinds of stock as one day will finish them. The first Golden Glow 'Mums bave made their appearance but are not wanted yet, although in the way of va- riety they attract attention. The new crop of Carnations is coming to bloom at present and is somewhat in over suDplv owing to the fine supply of Asters. H. NiKLAS. Spokane, Wash. Club Meeting The regular meeting of the Florists' Club was held on Monday evening with T. K. Imus presiding. There was a good attendance. The .subject of the evening was advertising and there was a general dis- cussion. Alfred Finck who has had charge of and done excellent land.seape work at Nata- torium Park for the past eight years has given up his position. He has bought a ranch of considerable size and will try farming for a change. Emily, the only daughter of Supt. of Parks John AA'. Duncan died on Aug. 30. at the age of 17. She had been ill only three weeks. At the funeral, which was held at the house, the floral tributes were very numerous. They came from many friends of the family and members of the trade. The Florists' Club sent a casket cover of Roses and Lilies which was an excellent work of art. G. A. Root of the Bureau of Plant In- dustry', dept. of Agri. has been making a survey of \\'hite Pines, (,'urrants-and Goose- berries recently shipped into this district with a view to keeping track of the White Pine rust. So far he has been unable to detect any signs of it. Prof. J. G. Jack of the Arnold Arboretum spent several days in town, looking up native trees and shrubs through this locality. He spent two days with Supt. of Parks John W. Duncan, who tried to locate as many species as possible for him. D. Paris Green and Airplanes Fur suioc time tlicrc was a threatened shortage of the highly important insecti- cide. Paris green. The reason for this was that the supply of acetic acid, here- tofore considered indispensable to the manufacture of Paris green was taken over some months ago for the manufac- ture of the waterproofing mixture used for waterproofing airplane wings. To remedy this deficiency a trade confer- ence was called iby the I'. S. Food Ad- ministration and the War Industries Board in cooperation, with the result tlat a large yeast manufacturer agreed to fur- nish vinegar (which contains about 10 per cent, of acetic acid) to the makers of Paris green, to take the place of the acetic acid which bad been diverted to airplane making. Therefore the normal supply of Paris green is assured. The Dept. of Agri. advises, however, that in many cases lead arsenate and calcium arsenate, which are cheaper (especially the latter) make satisfactory substitutes as insecticide. OurAdvertisingColumns READ FOR PROFrr . ^ USB FOR RESULTS SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROOS Write for Catalogut and Pritet Syracuse Pottery L. BRBITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see wher« you can get THE BEST POT for your money you ar« going to spend this Fall to stock your greenhouses. Think of as — write us — try as The Keller Pottery Co, 213-223 Pearl St., Norrlstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange FOR GREENHOUSE GUZING [USE IT NOW MASTIC A U elastic and te- aadous, admits of expanBloo and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without break- ing of other glass, as occurs with hard putty* Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply, r" F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W Broadway. New York When orderlne, please mention The BxchsBC* Ireei^i Peerlessi Gfazing Points Fcr Greenbouses &{iv« euT ioi trac; decants totis bevels are on the tame el(n 16.00 YELLOW CALLAS. $2.00 dozen PAPER WHITES 12cm. $1.50 per 100 $13.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden, Santa Cruz, Cal. CALLAS — Bulbs, clean and healthy. See dis- play ad., page 455. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York GODFREY CALLAS— Clumps, few hundred left, $8.00 per 100. O. Harms, Port Richey, Fla . CARNATIONS Extra good, fiiOd i^'rown plants 100 1000 .^lice $6.00 $50.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward , , 6.00 55.00 Miss Theo.i 7.00 60.00 Pink Enchantress 6.00 55.00 Enchantress Supreme.. - S.OO 70.00 Cottage Maid 7.00 60.00 Dorothy Gordon 6,00 55.00 Matchless 7.00 60.00 White Eniihantress 7..50 65.00 White Perfection 6,00 36,00 Alma Ward , 6,00 55.00 Belle Wiishburn .S.OO 75.00 Merry Christmas .S.OO 75.00 Benora 8,00 75.00 White Wonder 7.00 66.00 Victory 7.00 65.00 Beacon -7.50 65.00 Boxes and packing extra at cost. Special quotations on large quantities. Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS Exceptionally strong, well giown field plants 100 1000 Matchless $7,00 $45,00 White Enchantress 7.50 65.00 White Wonder 7.00 60.00 White Perfection 7.00 60.00 AlmaWaril 7,00 60.00 Pink Enchantress 7.50 65.00 Enchantress Supreme. - , S.OO 70.00 Albert Roper 7..50 66.00 C. W. Ward 7.00 60.00 Alice 6.00 4.';.00 Miss Theo 7.00 60.00 Some of the varieties included in this list are in short supply, and are offered subject to unsold on receipt of order. . Boxes and packing charges added S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 100 1000 3000 Cottage Maid $S.00 $75,00 600 White Wonder 7.00 60.00 500 Belle Washburne S.OO 75.00 2000 Benora 8.00 75.00 800 Alice 7.00 500 Harvard 8.00 75.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY CARNATION PLANTS Field-grown We can supply excellent stock of White En. chantress. Enchantress and Matchless. Send your orders to us to be assured of satisfaction. Price: $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference froin parties not having account with us. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. Contlnned on Next Pace 4 so The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE CARlfATIOirS CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000 A i)„„ $6.00 S-IS.OO Matchless '. '. '.:.'.' 6.00 50.00 C W.Ward.. V-00 60.00 Theo 7.00 55.00 Philadeiphia 7.00 55.00 The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race at., Philadelphia, Pa CARNATIONS — Field-grown White Enchantress White Wonder, Matchless, Perfection, Enchan- tress, Enchantress Supreme, Mrs. C. W Ward, Beacon, White Perfection, Benora, Light Pink Enchantress, A. Roper, Harlowarden, Pink Winsor, Alice, Peerless Pink $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Prices on other varieties on application. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 2Sth St., N. Y. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000 White Enchantress S7.00 $60.00 Wnite Wonder 7.00 60.00 White Perfection 7.00 60.00 Matchless 7.00 60.00 250 plants at the 1000 rate. Good stock BRANT BROS. INC., UTICA, NEW YORK CARNATIONS — 1000 extra heavy, clean and healthy White Wonder. $30.00 takes the lot; $4.00 per 100. 500 or more delivered at cost within 25 miles of New York. .K Kahn, Signs Road, Bull's Head. Staten Island. Telephone, West Brighton, 130-J CARN.4TI0NS — 1000 each; Enchantress Su- preme. Benora. Mrs. Ward, Rosetta, $60.00 per 1000: White Enchantress, Matchless, $50.00 per 1000. Cash with all orders. C. B. Johnson. Woburn. Mass. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— White Won- der, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000; White Perfection, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000 . Cash with order, please. ,- ^r John Weston. Valley Stream, L. I., N. Y. FIELD CARNATION PLANTS— AUce, En- chantress, White Enchantress, Matchless. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Kretschmar Bros., West Nyack, N. Y. CARNATIO-NS— Field-grown. Eicellent stock, 1300 Matchless, 150 Enchantress, 100 Beacon, 275 Dorothy Gordon, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Samuel Kinder & Bros., Bristol, R. I. C.\RN.\TIONS— 2000 White Enchantress, 1000 Enchantress 1500 Mrs. Mackay, $60.00 per 1000. All exceptionally fine, healthy plants. Cash with order. A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. CARNATION.^ — Field-grown. Sangomo; White and Pink Enchantress, $50.00 per 1000. Chas. A. Iffinger. Ozone Park, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Field-grown plants. Match- less. White Wonder. White Enchantress, $6.00 per 100. Cash. Chas. H. Green. Spencer, Mass. CARNATIONS— Field-grown. White Enchan- tress. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash, please. John L. Lundsted. Passaic, N. J CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown. White Enchantress, White Perfection, White Wonder BRANT BROS. INC., Utica, N. Y. CARNATIONS— 1000 Enchantress, $5.00 per 100, or will exchange for red or dark pink. Van Scoter & Son, Bath, N. Y. CARNATION.S— 1000 Beacon, $4.00 per 100; 200 Enchantress, $4.00 per 100. Cash with order John A. Harth, MUlburn, N. J. CARNATIONS— Pink and White Enchantress Strong, field-grown plants, $60.00 per 1000. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. 1000 MATCHLESS, fine plants, $50.00 per 1000. Tripp Floral Co., Walton, N. Y. CINERARIAS (dwarf) Grown by a man who knows how. A real high crade strain. Ready now. 3 in., $8.00 per 100, Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties Dot having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown. N. Y. Finest dwarf strain, mixed varieties, 2J^-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin BIdg., Philadelphia, Pa. CINERARIAS— 2M-in. See display, page 455. Roman J Irwin. 108 West 2Sth st.. New York OTCI.AUEir CYCLAMEN — See display ad. page 455. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th st.. New York. DAHI.IAS DAHLIAS— We are really sold out tor 19 18 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. DAISIES DAISIES— Bellis Monstrosa. Pink or white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $3.00 per 1000, $8.25 per 3000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. OoBtiimad am Hazt Oalv^a TRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY STOCK FOR SALE DAISIES BELLIS— Daisy Monstrosata, white, pink and mixed. These mammoth, large flowers surpass all other strains, exceedingly abundant in double flowers, $2.50 per 1000. Clark, Florists, Scranton, Pa. DRACJEWAS DRACAENAS— Fine, clean plants. 2}i-in., $3.50 per 100; 3:in.. $7.50 per 100; 4-in., $14.00 per 100. Strong seedlings, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New York. DRAC.EN.\ INDIVISA— Seedlings, transplanted $1.50 per 100. pp. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N.Y. ERICAS ERICA melanthera Something a little out of the ordinary to offer your trade next Chriatmas- Buy a few for your more particular customers. $1.00 to $3.00 each. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown. N. Y. FERNS ~ TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS— Mixed. $2.35 per flat: in any variety, 5 fiats or more, $2.25 per flat; 3-in., .issorted, $6.50 per 100. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium, 2K-in.. $12.50 per 100; 3-in. 25c. each; 4-in. 50c.. each; 5-in. 75c. each; 6-in. $1.00 each; 7-in. $1.50 each. Ferns for Fern Dishes: well established' in all varieties, 214-in,, $5.00 per 100. Elegantissima Compacta, 2>i-in., $8.00 per 100; Elegantissima Improved, 2^-in.. $8.00 per 100; Smithii, 2>i-in., $8.00 per 100, 3}^-in. of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above, 50c. each. Boston. 2yi-in.. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; .'i-in. i'J.W) pir IMI; Roosevelt, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per lOOOTeddy Jr., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong 2-in., ready now, $6.00 perlOO, $50.00 per 1000; bench-grown, 5-in.. fine plants, $6.00 per doz , $45.00 per 100, Whit- man!, 2ii-ia.. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New Y'ork BOSTON FERNS — 6-in. 75c. each, $65.00 per 100, 5-in. 65c. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c. each, $30.00 per 100; 2}-;-in. $5.00 per 100. Run- ners, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitman! $0.05 .16 AJl pot grown. Less 4%. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. The Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, O. Pot-grown Ferns 2-in. 3-io. 4-in. Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani $0.05 .16 Cash, please, less 4%. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, O. FERNS — 2K-in. Scottii, Roosevelt and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii, $13.00 per 100- 5-in. Scottii and Roosevelt, $30.00 per 100; 6-in., Scottii and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 100; 7-in. Whitmani and Scottii, 50c. each; 8-in. Roose- velt and Whitmani, $1.00 each. Cash only. M. Hilpert, Sta. O., 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. CUT DAGGER FERNS— Perfect, long, selected stock. $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots; express paid. Larger lots, special rates._ Can book orders now for Sept., Oct.. Nov. delivery, or ship now. Box 472, Brattleboro, Vt. FERNS — Verona and Roosevelt. Bench-grown, ready for 53-2 and fi-in. pots: extra strong plants. Price, $25.00 per 100. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. BOSTON FERNS — From the bench, ready for 6 and 7-in. pots, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. Quidnick Greenhouses Inc., Anthony, R. I. NORWOOD FERNS — 4-in., extra heavy, ready for 6-in., $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. BOSTON FERNS— From bench, 10 to 15 fronds, ready for 6 and 7-in. pots, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 458. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills. N. J. 100 FL.\TS, Cyrtomium Holy Fern seedlings. Price on application. H. Baumano, Gold St., and Highpoint av.. West Hoboken, N. J. BOSTON FERNS— From bench, ready for 5-in. pots, 20c. each, $15.00 per 100. BRANT BROS., INC.. Utica, N. Y. BO.STON FERNS— For .Wn. pots. $20.00 per 100. Chas. A. Iffinger. Ozone Park. N. Y. FREESIAS GREENHOUSE GROWN FREESIA PURITY Entire stock of bulbs for sale Sizes Per 1000 H-in. to H-in $12.00 H-in. to H-in 15.00 H-in. to Ji-in 18.00 Bulblets. flowering size 4.00 Bulblets, small 2.00 Cash with order, please, George E. Lasher, Great Neck. L. I. Continued on Next Ovlnaut STOCK FOR SALE FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 J^-in $0.60 $3.50 !^-in 1.00 6.00 H-in 1.50 10 00 5i-in 2.50 18.00 H-in 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1.60 13.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123 SANTA CRUZ. CAL. TRUE FREESIA Pl'RITY Full measure as below. Grading guaranteed 1000 H to M-in $4.00 !-2-in. plump 6.00 H to H-in 7.50 H to Ji-in 12.00 J^ to 1-in.. mammoth 17.00 Jumbo selected 20.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York FREESIA PURITY— For high class florist trade' The kind to grow for profit. Carefully selected strain of Purity: No trace of Refracts in our stock. Size Per 1000 H to 5^-in $4.50 H to Ji-inch 7.50 ^4 -inch and up 14.00 EXPRESS PREPAID J. R. WALSH 502 California st., San Francisco, Cal. FREESIA PURITY FLORISTSI Don't talk later of high price of bulbs, when we offer now % to % inch true PURITY FREESIA bulbs at $9.00 per 1000. Express prepaid to you on receipt of cash, ^i inch and up at $16.50. Thoroughly reliable. Don't wait for Holland bulbs at double prices. Buy Freesias now; they are cheap and you will make money. C. C. MORSE & CO. Bulb Department, 749 Front St., San Francisco, Cal. GENISTA GENISTA— 3H-in™ $15.00 per 100. Strong, 5-in. $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100: 2-in., $3.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. GERANIUMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. You may buy cheaper stock but not better. A trial order will convince you. May we have it today ? S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Poitevine, Doyle, La Favorite, Castellane, Perkins. Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 the 100, $15.00 the 1000: Ricard, Helen Michell, Tiffin, De Presilly, Improved Poitevine, Due de Montmort, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 the 100, $20.00 the 1000. Parcel Post shipments safest. Add $1.00 the 1000 tu cover mailing cost. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. GERANIUMS We book orders for Winter and Spring delivery. Stock ready after Oct" 1st Only Al stock, the best your money can buy. Ricard, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine. 2H-in., $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.50 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Cash with order. No attention to C. O. D. Rudolf Irsa, Eash Hampton, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Poitevine, Ricard, S. A. Nutt, E. G. Hill La Favorite, Buchner, Viaud and others. Ready now. 2-in., $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $40.00 per 1000. Theses prices for early orders only. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia. Pa, GERANIUMS — Ricard, La Favorite, Mme. Salleroi. 2}^-in., $2.50 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, IJi-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount, Silver Creek, N. Y. GLADIOLI GLADIOLUS — In all the latest improved sorts, for forcing and later outdoor planting. Apply for detail to A. Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay st.. New Y^ork HARDY PLANTS The best selection of money maker varieties for florists. Strong seedlings at $3.00 per 1000; 40c. per 100: Wallflower dbl. hardy. Sweet Williams, hardy Pinks, Digitalis, Coreopsis, English Dasies. Delphinium, in varieties, a $5.00 per 1000: Boston Ivy, ready for 3-in. pots, $7.00 per 1000 or 70c. per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Flushing, N. Y. HERBACEOUS SEEDLINGS HERBACEOUS SEEDLINGS— Hollyhocks, dbl. mixed or sorted colors, 3c., Dianthus, dbl., Scotch, choice colors; Eyrethrum, Campanula (Canterbury Bells), Gaillardia Grfla,_ Coreopsis Lanceolata, Aquilgea, assorted; Digitalis or Foxglove; Delphinium formosum and belladonna; 2c. each. Clark, Florist, Scranton, Pa. Continned on Wert Oeli Exchange Ads. Pay Well STOCK FOR SALE HTD&ANGIIAS Nice large plants. Just the thing to bring in the money next Easter. Ready for delivery next September. Place your order now. Otaksa, Radiant, Mme. Mouilliere, Mme. Maurice Hamai La Lorraine, Gen, DeVibraye, Souvenir de Mme. Chautard and Baby Bimbimette, in 6-incb pots, except as noted. Branches IQO 7 to 10 $40.00 5 to 6 35,00 4 30,00 3 20.00 2, 4H-inch 18.00 Cash or satisfactor.v reference from parties Dot having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere, Vibraye and others. Each 7-inch $0.50 6-inch. ; 35 5-inch 25 4-inch 15 3-inch 08 2.'-4'-inch 05 A. Colle, Doylestown. Pa. HYDRANGEAS— Field-grown plants for Easter use. Beautiful stock, planted out from 4-in. potsofthe following varieties: Generalde Vibraye. Bouquet Rose. -Madam Mouilliere and Otaska. Well branched and sturdy. Price: $40.00 per 100. CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., MADI.SON. N. J. HYDRANGEA.S— Field-grown, Otaksa and French varieties. 2 shoots. $7.00 per 100: 3 to 4, 4 to 6, 6 to 8, 8 to 12 shoots, 3c. per shoot. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York HONEYSUCKLES HONEYSUCKLES (Lonicera) 5 Choice Kinds Per 10 Per 100 H. CHINESE (Woodbine) 2 to 3 ft. 2 year $1.25 $10.00 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 2.00 14.00 H. JAPONICA AUREA-RETICULATA 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 10.00 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 2.00 14.00 H. JAPONICA HALLIANA 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 10.00 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.50 12.00 4 to 5 ft. 4 year 2.00 15,00 H. HENDERSONII 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1,10 9.00 3 to 4 ft. 3 vear 1.25 10.00 H. HECKROTTII 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 10.00 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.50 12.00 The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. IRIS IRIS — Mme. Chereau, Khedive, Sans Souci, $2.00 per 100. mixed. $1.S0 per 100: $15,00 per 1000. By express. Cash. N, A. Hallauer, Ontario, N. Y. IVY ENGLISH IVY — Exceptionallv long and heavy. 6-in. pots $7.00 per doz., $60.00 per 100: 5-in. pots, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. Cash with order. C. U. Liggif. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Building. Philadelphia. Pa^ IVY — Cuttings unrooted, 12 to 18-in. long, in unlimited quantities, for immediate or later delivery. $30.00 per 1000. Cash. ., , „ „ J. D. Knickman, East Northport, L. I., N. '• JERUSALEM CHERRtES^_^ JERUSALEM CHERRIES— Fine stock. Order now before danc'T of freezing in transit. 4-in. $12 00 per 1(1(1; 4-111., selected, $15.00 per KW; 5-in $lS.U()pir 1(1(1 . .Vin., selected, $25.00 per 100 6-in. $30.01) per lUO. . .,„„„ ,.„ New Cleveland Cherries, 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth st. , New York. JERUSALEM CHERRIES-Field plants. Fine, bushy well berried, good strain. »iu.uu per 100. Cash with order J. R. Mitchell. Madison, N. J. LIUEg LILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniformed sized bulbs. We ship First, Tenth, Twentieth each month. 6-8-in., 400 bulbs to case.. ••■■■■•■ «'•"" (1000 for $45.00) 7-9-in., 300 to case •^■V], Baby cases, 100bu|b.^...^..^^....^.J^ 8- 9-in., 200 to case »7.00 $66.00 9-11-in., 140tooase w ; ^V,ii^°"^ LILIUM AURATUM 9-11-in., 100 to case 9-50 «»■"" Ask for other sixes VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York _Chicago CHINESE LlLIES-cIean, vigorous, new crog bulbs, California grown None will be >mportea this Fail. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. ^^ Sinlle nose »-"" ^^, jojo J0Hn''r°''wALSH.- •502- California St.. Ssn FrancJBco. Cal. Cold Storage Lilies Lilium Giganteum, 7-9 Price: $16.50 per case of 300 F. Macrae & Sons. , 1138 Smith St.. ProY^dence^R. I- Oemtlnmad om Hart PaS* September 21, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 481 ^TOCK^OR^SALE^ VALLEY FROM COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pipa. sure bloomers, quick returns. 250, SS.OO; 500 $15.00: 1000. S30.00. Vaugban s Seed Store, New York MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for covering graves, etc. Strong clumps. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 2Sth at.. New York. NURSERY STOCK FOR FALL 19 IS— SPRING 1919 50.000 Spirffia Van Houtte, lS-24-in., 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft. 300,000 Berberry Thunbergii, 2 and 3-yr., trans- planted. 12-18-in.. lS-24-in., 2-3 ft. 50,000 Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, 6-S ft., 8-10 ft.. 10-12 ft. 20.000 Elm, American, 6-8 ft., 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft., 12-14 ft. 25,000 Spruce, Nor wa v, 12-1 S-in ., I S-24-in . , 2-3 ft. and 3-4 ft. 200.000 Privet. California, Ibota. Polish and Amoor River North 12-lS-in., 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. Also a large and complete line of Fruit trees, Shrubs, Ornamentals. Currants, Gooseberries Raspberries, Blackberries. Roses, etc., for the wholesale trade. Send for prices. T. W. RICE. GENEVA. N. Y. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2>i-in. pots, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PANDANUS 100 Pandanus Veitchii, from open, for 3-in. pots .$6.00 Pandanua Veitchii, from open, for 4-in pots. . 8.00 Pandanus Veitchii, form open, for 6-in. pots. 12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot-grown for Springs delivery at SIO.OO per 100. J. J. SOAR, LITTLE RIVER, FLA. PANSIES PANSY PARK PERFECTION— Is a mixture of more than 50 distinct thorough varieties and numerous sub-varieties of Giant Show and Fancy Pansies, some of them new and not found in any other mixture. It contains a good per- centage of red, bronze and brown in many shades, and all colors are in the right proportions for retail trade. I have made the growing of Pansy seeds and plants a specialty for nearly 50 years and have received thousands of testimonials from amateurs and florists in all sections of the country, many of whom say that my Pansies are ihe best in all respects that they ever had. Hardy, stocky, field-grown plants, from seed sown early in .\ugust. thinly and broadcast in sandv soil. 1000. $4..M); .^00. $2..'i0; ."..000. $21.50; 10.000. $40.00; 25.000. SOS.OO. Cash with order. L. W. Goodeil. Pansy Park, Dwight. Mass. BROWN'S Giant Prize Pansy Plants. Mixed Colore. Mixed colors. $3.50 per 1000. Cash with order Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. PANSY PLANTS Strong, stocky, thinly sown seedlings. "Superb Strain," $3.00 per 1000. $8.25 per 3000. Cash. Ready now. These plants and strain will please you. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalmazoo, Mich. PANSIES — Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse. Special seed from originator's- Strong plants, well rooted in Jersey sandy soil. $6.00 per 1000, 75c. per 100. P. P. Prepaid. Carter Pansy Garden, Mt. Holly, N. J. PANSY PLANTS— Steele's Private Stock Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; Steele's Mastodon Mixed. $4.00 per 1000. These plants are heavily rooted, fi to S leaves; seed direct from originators. Good packing. Cash. C. C. Breece. R. 7. Delaware. O. PANSIES — Fine plants, grown from good strain seed. 50c. per 100. $4.00 per 1000. Cash Fisher Bros., Charabersburg, Pa. PASSION FLOWER PASSION FLOWER— Southern Beauty. Great n^-in. pots seed grown from the finest strain. Rosea and Apple Blos- som at $5.00 per 100, »45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2H-in. Ready end of August. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Meara, Rumson, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant. Fine 2-in., $3. .50. Malacoides, 2-in., S3. 50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown. Pa. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2M-in. at $4.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. OBCONICAS— 3-in., $6.00. Cash. M.S.Etter, House of Primro3e3,Shireman8town,Pa. ROSES BEES' WELSH-GROWN ROSES The necessity for reducing output of Roses etc., in order to increase National Good Pro- duction, renders it impracticable and unneces- sary to advertise as largely as usual. Regular buyers have had a printed offer sent to them and there are a few copies still available for ap- plicants. Please let is have your orders and ap- plications early, so that we may have ample time to give you prompt delivery. Thank you! BEES Ltd. 175-181 Millst, 'LIVERPOOL, ENG . POT ROSES— 2« and 3-in. own root. Strong stock: White Killarney, Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty. Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices and varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens, 116 Dexter av., Montgomery, Ala. ROSE PLANTS— Pink and White Killarney. Maryland and Sunburst. Fine stock,* 3-in. pots, on own roots, $6.00 per 100; 4-in at $8.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. See ad. Aug. 24, or send for complete stock list. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O . SAI.VTAS SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2Mc. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SANSEVIERA SANSEVIERA— 2K-in., $12.00 per 100; SK-in, $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York, SEEDS SWEET PEA SEED Thefollowing varieties of Winter Orchid Flower- ing types are beslsuitedfor thecommercial grower - PINK lo2. i.ilb. lib.' Rose Queen (Greenhouse)... .$3.00 $10.00 $3.5.00 Yarrawa 1.00 300 10.00 Fordhook Pink. 1.00 .'i.OO 10,00 Miss Louise Gude 4.00 12.00 40.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 50 1.75 5.00 Morning Star 1.25 4.00 12.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 1 00 3.00 10.00 Mrs. Paul Dusha 4.00 15.00 50.00 Early Song Bird 75 3.00 10.00 Gertrude Welsh 4.00 15.00 50.00 BICOLOR Xmas Pink Orchid 1.50 4.00 18.00 Pink and White Orchid 50 1.75 5 00 Fordhook Pink anil White.... 1.00 3.00 10 00 WHITE AND BLUSH Venus 75 2.50 10.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 2..50 10.00 Bridal Veil 75 2.50 10.00 Early Snow Flake 1.00 3.00 12.00 Watchung Orchid 4.00 15.00 .50.00 LAVENDER, BLUE AND MAROON Mrs. Chas. A. Zvolanek 3.00 12.00 40.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 15.00 50.00 Lavender Orchid 50 1.75 5.00 Lavender Nora 50 1.75 5.00 Lavender Queen 50 1.75 5.00 Zvolanek's Lavender Spanolin 4.00 15.00 50.00 ROSE, ORANGE AND RED Britannia 1.25 3.50 12.00 Orange Orchid 1.00 3.00 10.00 Mrs- Sims Orchid 1.25 4,00 12,00 Apricot Orchid ■ 1.25 4.00 12.00 Flora Fabing , .75 2..50 8.00 Servian Prince 1.00 3.00 10.00 Miss Y. Gilbert 4.00 15.00 50.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. SWEET PEA SEED Zvolanek's Stock We offer a complete list of all Zvolanek's best standard varieties. Also his latest tested nT}vel- ties. Seed ready for immediate de.iver.v. .Send for our complete list S. S. PENNOCK CO. lCOS-20 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa. FRESH SEED— Clematis. Paniculata.Berb. Thu- bcrgii, Amp. Veitchii and 100 varieties of other seeds for nurserymen. Get list. Benjamin Connel, Seed Collector. Merchantville. N. J. SHRUBS SHRUBS — See our price list, page 379, Florists' Exchange, Sept. 7th, or write for complete lists 'The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. SMII.AX SMILAX — Good, strong plants, from 2K-in. pots. $3. .50 per 100. $30,00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J. Continned on Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE SHII.AX SMILAX— 2H-in. pota, extra good plants. $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 BuUetin Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa. SMILAX— 2Ji-in., fine plants $3.00 per 100 Henry Smith, Grand Rapida, Mich. SNATDRAGOWS _ , 2}2-inch 100 1000 Enchantress, one of the best $5.00 $45.00 Bronze Beauty 5.00 45.00 Phelps' White 5.00 45.00 Phelps' Yellow 5.00 45.00 Nelrose 5.00 45.00 Keystone 6.00 50.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink 5.00 45.00 Cash witli order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin, Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON— 21^-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp'a White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, Garnet, 2U-in., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York SNAPDRAGONS— 214-in. strong plants, care- fully packed, as follows: Ramsburg's and Bux- ton's Nelrose, Giant White, Yellow and Garnet. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash. Hopkins The Florist. Brattleboro. Vt. KEYSTONE SNAPDRAGON PLANTS— Out of 2!^-in pots. Nice, bushy plants. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. SNAPDRAGON— 2i.i-in., pinched back seedlings. Giant White and Yellow, $3.50 per 100. Louis Feun & Co., Aububon, N. J. SNOWBALLS JAPAN SNOWBALL (Viburnum Tomentosum Plicatum) Per 10 Per 100 Strong rooted 3-in. pot plants $0.75 $6.00 1 year field plants, 9 to 12-in 1.25 10.00 2 year field plants, 2 to 2"^-ft 1.75 15.00 3 year field plants, 4 to 5-ft 2.25 25.00 The Conard & Jones Co... West Grove, Pa. STEVIA STEVIA (double)— Exceptionally fine strain 2H-in., $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. U Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. STEVIA— Double, 2Ji-in. and 3H-in. See dis- play ad., page 455. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at., New York. FIELD-GROWN STEVIA— $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. Philip Haas, College Point. L. I.. N. Y. VIKCAS VINCAS — Field-grown. Large, bushy plants. $7.00 per 100. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. VINES VINES — Honeysuckles, Clematis, Wistarias, Euonymus, Matrimony Vine. See price list. just out. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. VIOLETS FIELD-GROWN VIOLETS 100 1000 Marie Louise $7.00 $65.00 Lady Campbell 7.00 65.00 Princess of Wales 7.00 65.00 Marw Louise. 3-in 6.00 55.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa VIOLETS— Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready July 15th and later. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Princess of Wales and Gov. Herrick. $6.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York. MISCELLANEOTTS STOCK 50,000 IRIS — Large flowering, 4 best varieties: purple, blue, yellow and white. $12.00 per 1000, $7.00 per 500 shoots. Day Lilies, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Albert Fucha, 803 Sheridan Road, Chicago. III. , Potted strawberry plants. $3.00 per 100. $26.00 per 1000; strong, two-year-old .\sparagus roots, 75c. per 100; .«6.00 for 1000; extra good mixture of Pansy seedlings, 40c. for 100; $3. .50 for 1000. C. F. Pierson'sMushroom Farm, Cromwell. Conn. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roses, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Roohelle. N. Y. Continned on Next Page Our Advertising Golumns V Read for Profits v Use for Results 482 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE FRUITS & VEGETABLES STRAWBERRY PLANTS— Pot-grown and runner, for September and Fall planting. Will bear fruit next Summer. Also Raspberry, Black- berry, Gooseberry, Current, Grape, Asparagus, Rhubarb and Parsley Plants, Fruit Trees, Shrubs. Catalogue free. Wholesale trade price list sent to florists. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS TOMATO PLANTS— Stocky and vigorous. Ponderosa and Earliana, 85c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000, by express. If desired, will send by mail, C. O. D., for postage. , „ ,^ Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. PARSLEY PLANTS— Double curled, extra strong, 40c. per 100, S1.90 per 1000, by express. If desired, will send by mail. C. O. D., for postage. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids, $1.50 per 1000, by express. If desired, will send by mail, C. O. D.. for postage. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. PARSLEY PLANTS— Double curled, strong, $4.00 per 1000. Cash, please. H. D. Rohrer. Lancaster, Pa. ONION SETS— Orders booked now. Cherryhill Onion Farm. Vinemont. Pa. STOCK WANTED WANTED — 20,000 well Rooted Geranium Cut. tings Rlcard, Poitevine, S. A. Nutt. True to name State lowest price and in lots not less than 1000. Louis Epple, 5th av. & 7th st.m No. Pelham, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT TO LEASE — 30.000 sq. ft. modern glass doing cut flower business, near New York. Fully Blocked for entire season and all crops in excellent condition. Seasona' coal supply on premises. Fully equipped with wagons machine, horse, tools, etc. Large, modern dwelling house and live stock. Present lessee in draft. To quick buyer $6,000, of which must have about $5,000 cash. No further expenses on place for coming season, outside rent and labor; coal and all stock paid for. Fall crop alone will bring H buying price. All Btock worth 50% more than I ask. Chapman, care L. I. Co., 460 West Broadway, N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouse, electric light through- out, in manufacturing town of 2500, well stocked Good plant, cut flower and exceptional vegetable trade. Nearest competitor 18 miles. Poor health reason for selling. Geo. W. Watkin, Camden, N. Y. FOR SALE— A flower shop in select neighbor- hood, on main business street, at reasonable terms, as men have been called to the colors. Address G. G. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — An old established Cemetery busi- ness. Splendid opportunity. Apply to A. D. Mellia, 3421 Snyder ave., Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT— A part or the whole of five greenhouses and five acres of land. Central Pennsylvania. Address R. M., care The Florists' Exchange. Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 sq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground; 11 miles from New York, Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery at., Bloomfield, N.J. FOR SALE — Established florist business. Good locality. Greenhouse on premises. Very rea- sonable. E. C. Thinnea. 245 De Kalb av., Brooklyn, N, Y, SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE — 16x24 greenhouse giass m perfect condition. Single strength, $5.00 per box; double strength, $7 00 per box. THE McCULLUM COMPANY, Evans City, Pa. FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass, as good as new, $5.00 per box. 14x18, $4.50. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. G%c. ft.; IJ^-in.Sc. ft.; IH-in. 9lio. ft.; 2-in. 15c. ft. Used roof drip bars. 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers. 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co., 1335 Flushing ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE— Weathered hot water boiler, 7 sections, each section 3 ft. x 4 ft. 6 in., grate 3 ft. X 28 in. without base (now using concrete); smoke hood cracked, otherwise boiler in fine condi- tion; grates good and three extra headers. Fine heater, thrown out for larger boiler. $75.00. cash. The Chatham Floral Co.. Chatham, N.Y. FOR SALE — To be removed. 2 greenhouses: 90x16 and 50x16; 8x10 glass. One 90x13, 16x24 glass, D. T.. One 50x14, 10x14 glass. A quantity. of 4-in iron pipe; Hitchings boiler. Ella E. Howe, 202a East Main St., Marlboro, Mass. Oonttnned on Next Oolnma SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE — Packard 30, 1 ton delivery, with pneumatic tires, large panel closed body. Price $750. H. Baumann, Florist, 920 High Point ave., WtBt Hoboken. N. ,1. FOR SALE — -One model steam boiler, 8 sections, 3000 ft. radiation. $100.00. Cash. Poinsard Bros., 1507 Electric St., Scranton, Pa. OABMATION STAPLES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for £1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. FERTILIZERS FERTILIZERS 100 500 1000 lb. lb. lb. Sheep Manure $3.25 $14.00 $27.50 Bone Meal Rose Grower. ■■Vaughan's Special" 4.00 19.00 36.00 Bone Meal, Regular 3.25 14.00 27.50 Dried Blood 10.00 49.00 96.00 Nitrate of Soda 7.50 35.00 And all Insecticides VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and salmon. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co.. Elyna, Ohio LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. LYCOPODIUM LYCOPODIUM— Several tons of fresh collected greens, bunched at 10c. per lb., also carloads of Rhododendron plants, all sizes, price reasonable. H. V. Deubler, East Stroudsburg, Pa. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbL bale $2.95; 6 bales, $12.40; 5 5-bbl. bales $7.50. Orchid Peat, $1.25 per bag; burlap 50c. extra. Cash 5c. less Jos. H. Paul, Bos 156. Manahawkin. N. J. WIRE DESIGNS Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago. 111. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE 100 2000 2H-in. Asparagus Sprengeri Strong , plarits $3.00 500 4-in. Pink Snapdragon 7.00 Will exchange some of the above for 500 Yellow Boston Daisies. THE McCALLUM COMPANY, Evans City, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED — To purchase or lease, a range of glass in N. Y. City or nearby. Address W. Rehm, 308 West 23rd St., New York Fort Wayne, Ind. There has been considerable improvement in the demand, particularly during the latter part of the week, and a better quality of stock is coming into the market than for some time, pk The\weather has been dark and cloudy. Sin. of rain having fallen within the past fortnight, and flowers are opening up slowly. Carnations have a tendency to be sleepy, on account of the lack of sunshine. Funeral work has made heavy inroads on the supply. Red Cross Auction The Red Cross auction held Sept. 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 took thousands of blooms, which were donated by the local florists. Plants and ferns and handsome baskets of flowers were also given by the patriotic florists of this city to this very worthy cause, §40,000 being realized for the Red Cross fund. The Flick Floral Co. donated SlOO worth of flowers to the auction, including 1000 Roses. Baskets of cut flowers, Aster plants, and ferns were donated by Ed. Wenninghoff. A handsome basket of flowers given by the Freese Floral Co., brought $23. This firm also gave several hundred Roses each day of the auction. The Lanternier florists, besides donating flowers also contributed to the entertainment fund. Miss Ruth Ijanternier have a number of classical dances at the auction. The New Haven Floral Co. contributed several hundred Roses and Carnations each day to the auction, besides selling many Ro.ses to local retailera at cost, to be donated to the same cause. The flrm is remodeling several of its green- houses, and has built one new house, 232 ft. long for growing blooming plants. This firm plans to grow vegetable plants for the Winter and Spring, as soon as the 'Mum season is over. The crop of Columbia Rosea is very The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND When ordering. pleaBe mention The Exchange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO P0WDER,4c.lb.,b".lck. TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. li^^Z TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 i^bS'e. Special prices la Tods and Carload Lota J.J.Friedman,''"'""""-"""'"'"'" BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange NIKOTEEN For Spraying APHIS PUNK For Fumigating Aik your dealer for It Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. WhPn oMfHng nlpflm* mpnt-lon The Hirfhange large. Herman Leitx. of tliis firm was among those who had to register in the new 18-45 draft on Sept. 12. A number of florists donated cut flowers and plants during the large Liberty Gardens' Fair which was held in this city on Sept. 5, 6 and 7. The proceeds went to the Red Cross. News of the Soldiers Lieut. William J. Vesey, Jr. and Mrs. Vesey ha\'e arrived in this city from Long Island, N. Y. Lieut. Vesey will spend a short furlough of a few days here with his family, before leaving for an Eastern port, from which he expects to sail very shortly. George Pandell, formerly of the Fort Wayne Flower Shop, writes from a New York camp that he is awaiting daily the order to sail for overseas service. Mr. Pandell says: "God bless Keegan, (a member of the local draft board) because he put me in Class One. Please give him a Carnation for me. We are expecting to go overseas from this camp at any moment and I am the happiest man in the world. Would not trade my uniform for Calhoun st. and the city of New York." Private Pandell is a member of Company A, 327th Machine Gun Battalion, and was stationed at Camp Sherman, ChiUicothe, O. for a number of months. He was later assigned to the 84th or Lincoln Division. Private Walter Knecht, writes his parents here from Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., that an epidemic of measles prevents him from coming home on an expected furlough. He is a member of Battery A, and is at present doing office work at the camp. Private George W. DosweU, who was drafted into the National Army in June, and sent to Camp Benjamin Harrison, Indian- apolis, Ind., has been recently transferred to Camp Sheridan, Ala. He is now with the First Casualty detachment, awaiting the formation of a field artillery unit. Many of the local craft had to register for the draft on Sept. 12. Among them were- Aaron Shive, of the Flick Floral Co., R. W. Doswell, John H. Doswell, Ed and Clem Lanternier, Dick Vesey, and Herman Leitz. Henry Freese of the Freese Floral Co. and Ed. Wenninghoff have ah-eady registered under the first draft law, but have not yet been inducted into service. The Doswell Floral Co. has had a number of decorations recently, among them a large decoration at'Robison Park for Old Soldiers' Day, Sunday, Sept. 8. F. J. Knecht & Co. report an exceflent demand, with not enough stock to satisfy it. The firm has practically all its Winter coal in. having almost 600 tons, or 11 cars in its bins. However the labor problem is assuming alarming proportions. Miss S. L. Nelson, secretary of W. J. & M. S. Vesey has gone to Northern lakes, on a two-weeks' vacation. The representatives of the A. L.Randall Co., Chicago, III., and Geo. Wittbold & Co., Chicago, caUed on the trade. D. B. The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black white fly, thrips and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blights affecting Bowers, fruits, and Tegetables. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $S.50 VERMINE For eel wormi, angle wormi and other wornu working io the soil. Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS MADISON N. J. Aphine Manafacturing Co., When ordering, please ment Ion The Eicbanire You'll Magic WhenOrderingFertilizer of Your Supply House \^hy Not Do It Now? Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Companj U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern Office: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Gzchange 'L BRfllNblV CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure The Florists' atandard of uniform ' high quality for over ten yean. Specify WIZARD BRAND in your Supply House order or write ' us direct for prices and freight rates. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. 34 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO Please mention the Exchange when writinfft September 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 483 GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky rypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH .\11 kinds and Sizes Unglazed, 85c. up Glajed, $2.05 up THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE Will last a lifetime, $2.00 each " SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, orack or peel oflF. $1.80 per gallon in 10 gallon lots $2.00 per single gallon. HOSE Non-Rlnk Woven In any length (one piece) with coup- lings, 14c. per ft. Remnants, 15 to 30 ft., coupled, 9c. per ft. Unequalled at the price. ® I HOSE VALVE 93c Ail brass except the hand wheel. Haa a removable leather disk, which is easily replaced to keep water-tight. Stuffing boi prevents leaks at stem. Me€roj3olitai)Ma€ericdCd 1335-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. H Positively ^ ►I Practical ^ Mr. Wesley C. Minor, of PmJ Brockton, Mass., says: |^ '•'THIS I believe is the only ^ ^ practical rain machine on ^3 the market." ^^ QKINNER Oystem OP* IRRIGATION. The Skinrwr Irri^aHon Vft. 225 Water St., Tror. OMs M Wten ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass aB sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Woosler St., NEW YORK, N. Y. When ordering, pleang mention The Exchange ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of aound »ecood-h«nd quality with new threadi and coupllnfla. 16-foot Uoftthi and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We Cusrttntee entire satisfaction or return money. Established 1902 Pfaff Ri ICpn/lall ^^'^ """^ Foundry Sts. nan oi ivenaaii, newark. n. j. Wlieo orderlos, pleas* ment loa The Dxchaof s A Group of Stearns Cypress Greenhouses Why not use Cypress for your Bars, Ridge, Sill, etc.? More Durable Than Iron — Costs Less Than Iron — Breaks Less Glass Pecky Cypress for Bench Lumber Cypress Clapboards and Boarding ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co, NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. When iirilprtne nlenup mention Thp ExchflPee Dependable Greenhouse Heating You can positively rely on Kroeschell Boilers to produce an even and steady supply of heat, insuring the most perfect growing conditions at all times. Easily installed — burns any kind of fuel. Kroeschell Boilers have a larger pro- portion of direct fire surface than any other boiler, and are known as the quickest hot water heaters and fastest steamers ever designed. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 468 W. Erie St., Chicago When ordering, please mention The Kxchange GLASS rOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. JohnBon, Stewart and Varick Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN, N. Y Wten ordering, pleas* mention TheExchangt FOLEY GREENHOUSES SUFEKIOK IN CDN5TEUCT1DN DURftBLE AND INEXPEN5IYE W/e/TK FOR ESTIMATE THE TDLEY ''^^^l^l"^ As Easy as Snipping Off a Bud When You Cut Greenhouse Glass With XRciC'JDevlE^ Glass Cutters ^^^^^ TRAOt M^HK. Zip I And ""^^ ^'''■"^'S^B^^&Jifc^ Glaziers' Handy you cut out a pane ^^"^^^i^^k^ Tool Booklet Free of glass clean, clear and sharp, without breakages and splin- ters. Send 15c for sample tool, style 024. 90 COIT STREET IRVINGTON, N. J. Smith & Hemenway Co., Inc When nrdprlng. nlenwe mention The Rxrhsnge 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. Fruits & Vedetables Under GltM William Turner. Reduced to $J.S». A. T. DE LA MARE CO., INC. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, N. Y. Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash i of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right. (Our new catalog should be in the hands of every grower. Write to Dept. C.) A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111. t When nriiering. nlense mention The Excbangp For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, '*ti'^'ri^^'- When orderlnc. ple«s« Micnttoa ^A* ■zehaaff* GLASS *i I t» It I J4. Slotle or Doubl*. at lowfM possible price*. Get our prices before placlnc tout order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS Wtien ordering, please nentlAB The Bxehmac* 484 The Florists' Exchange ^Sf]itcinl.cr 31, 1918. Ki!!l^99ilfi^^£lfilS^il^€il£SIM€^SI^i^i!lgii^Kili^eSE^^iS^i^SS^i^i!S (fi li^MgM€tS i i BfcM^i^to^feMidr ^^ "fefe^^^^i^M rrntn\ Does It Seem That While You Carry The Big Load of Business The Other Fellow Runs Away With All The Profits? 8 ! i EVEN if it is so, there is no use look- ing so glum about it. Perhaps there is a help. Mayhap, we can be that help. Help, in the form of our Coal Eater Detective. He's our heating expert, who has been with us for over a quarter of a century. You may know him as the Trouble Man. That was his name before the war jacked up the prices of coal, and added to the burdens of the growers. He's not looking for trouble now. He is "detecting it. After detecting it, then he tells you how to overcome it, and get on the sunny side of the street. He detects it, by going over your heating system with a fine tooth comb, and dragging out the coal-eaters. Not the easy-as-falling-off-a-log kind of coal-eaters ; like the wrong boiler ; or the right boiler, that's too small. None of those things. But the things you never suspected were digging into your coal pile; and making you ever- lastingly dig into your pockets. So, to get back to that load you said you were carrying ; who knows, maybe part of it is due to your heating system ? There's one way to know. Send for our Coal Eater Detective. It may cost you a dollar or two. But it's not what it may cost that interests you now. It's what it will save you next winter that counts. HitcKittgs ^ Co mp am/* General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. NEW YORK 1170 Broadway BOSTON 49 Federal Street ((^ '^^m^m Vnien orderlBC, pleass mentloo The Bxchaofe SEP ?= 8 1918 Vol. XLVi. No. 13 (SSSSSJSilS) SEPTEMBER 28, 1918 p„ ^CT^i.so .^-^^^^s. NEW YORK FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEIPHROLEIPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii. mo 214-in. pots $8.00 Earh Elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3}4-\n. pots 35 Elegcintissima, 6-in 75 8-m 1.50 Elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in 3.00 12-in 5.00 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 75 6-in 1.00 Hjirrisii, 8-in 1 .50 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 3J^ in 25 6-in 50 8-in 1.00 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York PRIMULA Obconica 2^-m. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 BEGONIAS Xmat Red Prima Donna 2l4-in. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 250 at 1000 rate IN THIS ISSUE Annual Tweeting American Dahha Society Fourth Lioerty Loan dampaign Fifteen Good Reasons for J^emhersni^ in the F. T. D. F. T. D. Questionnaire Exclusion of Plant Importations Foliage and Decorative Plants Our stock is complete of fine well grown Palms, Ferns, .and Decorative Plants, just what you need to brighten up the store and show windows to stimulate Fall sales. FICUS Elastica (Rubber Plant). S-in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. each. BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. 40c., 6-iQ. 60c., 7-in. $1.00, 8-in. «1.50 to $2.00. SCHOLZELII FERNS. 5-in. 40c. each. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 5-in. 60c., 6-in. $1.00 each. DRAC^NA Terminalis and Lord Wolseley. Fine, well colored plants, 4-in. 50c., 5-in. 75c., and $1.00; 6-in. $1.50 each. COCOS WeddeUiana. Strong, 3-in. $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana. 2K-in. $15.00 per 100, 3-in. $25.00 per 100, 4-in. $5.00 per doz., 5-in. $1.00 each. KENTIA Forsteriana. 6-in. $1.50, 7-in. $2.00 each. Made-up, $3.00 to $6.00 each. ARECA Luteseens. Extra heavy stock, 7-in. $2.50 to $3.00 each. LAXANIA Borbonica. 5-in. 75c., 6-in. $1.00. 7-in. $2.00, 8-in. $3.00 each. PHOENIX Roebelenii. Nicely shaped, 7-in. $2.00 to $2.50 each, 8-in. $3.00 $3.50 each. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2-in. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, 3-in. $15.00 per 100, 4-in. $25.00 per 100, 5-in. 50c. each, 6-in. 75c. each. For Growing On POINSETTIA. Strong, 21i-in. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacquinlieflora. 214-in. $10.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitchii. 2L^-in. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3-in. $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Send for our complete list of plants. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. Buy Liberty Bonds Secure Your Coal Get Your Ferns and Palms JERUSALEM CHERRIES (Cleveland) 3-inch, fine stock, $10.00 per 100 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, best colors, fine stock. 4 to 5 branches $20.00 per 100 5 to 7 branches 25.00 per 100 FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS rKv MRS. C. W. WARD »7.00 per 100; »60.00 per 1000 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME 7.C0 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS aiOANTEUM— 7-9, 100 to the case I Write for 7-9, 300 to the ease ( Prices WM. F. KASTING CO., ^^"B^KFAroTv.''- Three Things To Be Done At Once We are not personally prepared to furnish you Liberty Bonds, or coal, but we would like to supply you, before cold weather set in with BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. 5-in. 25c., 4-in. at 15c. each; Specimen phuits, in 10 and 12-in. pots, from $5.00 to $10.00. NORWOOD FERNS. 5-in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 6-in. $1.00, 5-in. 75c. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. Ail good value for the money. Shipped without pots to save cxpressage. GERANIUMS in good assortment, including Ivy-Ieavcd and scented. 2-in. $2. 50 per 100, S22.50 per 1000, 3-in. $3.50 per 100, I30.00 per 1000. SALVIA Splendens, HELIOTROPE, COLEUS, BEGON- IAS Vernon, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, SWAINSONA. 2-in. $2.00 per 100, 3-in. $3.00 per 100. BRILLIANCY COLEUS, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, 3-in. $4.00 per 100. Send for catalogue. Cash with order R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 486 The Florists' Exchange There is no scarcity of KENTIAS at Wyncote. We have never been importers of Palms, but for years have sown the" Kentia Seed that would later grow into salable decorative plants. We are now getting the benefit of this policy. Send in your order and we will take care of it. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot 11.00, 11.50, $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Schiedei (Ready in September) 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each 5-inch 6-inch 6-inch 7-inch 7-inch 9-inch 9-inch pot, pot, pot, tub, tub, tub, tub. KENTIA Belmoreana 20-22 inches high $1.00 each 24-28 inches high 1.50 each 28-30 inches high 2.00 each 32-34 inches high 3.50 each 38-40 inclies high 4.50 each 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 42-48 inches high (September dehvery) 8.00 each 9-inch tub, 4-43^ feet high (September dehvery) 10.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-in. tub, 4-4H ft. high (Sep. del.) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 4K ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 53^-61/^ ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. Seasonable Stock READY NOW BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. Well shaped, trimmed plants, 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. GENISTA. S-in., special stock, well trimmed and heavy, at $30.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica. 4-in., 10 to 12 in. high, $40.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French Type. Hamar, Vibraye, Chautard, E. Mouil- Here, 5-in., 3 to 4 branches, $30.00 per 100; 4-in., 2 to 3 branches, $20.00 per 100. Heavy, field-grown, for tubs. 7 to 10 branches, $40.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2}i-m., heavy, $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100. FERNS. Cyrtomium Falcatum. 2}4.iii., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Aspidium. 2H-in., $3.00 per 100. Birds' Nest Fern. 2H-in., $8.00 per 100; 3-in., $15.00 per 100. DISH FERNS. All varieties, bushy stock, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-ia., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2ii-m., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. ROSES. Dorothy Perkins, White Dorothy and Excelsa, or Red Dorothy, especially long tops. These plants have been staked up in open field and are well ripened. $15.00 per 100, for selected grade. The Storrs & Harrison Co. Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen PAINESVILLE - - - OHIO \\lu.Ti ordering. nltf^iiP meiitiop The Excha n ne FFRN^ TEDDY, JR. r IliM\.l^iD and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 .to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2}4-in. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Peniiyn, Pa. When ordering, please mention The ExcbaoEe Cocos Weddelliana FINE PLANTS 2i^-inch. $12.00 per 100; 3-inch, $18.00 per 100 Pandanus Veitchii 5-inch, $9.00 per dozen 6-inch, $15.00 per dozen 8-inch, $30.00 per dozen R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 SOUTH MARKET STREET Boston, Mass. When ordering, please mention The Exchange September 28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 487 =^Xf "^ L To have your name {□ this List of Advertisers U the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. JXL Hen. J. K 515 jnerican Bulb Co. . .488 .ndereon, J. F. 496 .ndereoD. S. A 506 >phine Mfg. Co 518 .schmann Bros 496 tschmann, Godfrey . . 496 vshley. Ernest 506 \udubon Nure. 499 ^renue Floral Co. . . .508 )akerBros 507 Jaker. Wm. J 517 Sarnhart.P. D 499 3arr, B. F. ci Co 500 iarrows. Henry H 496 3aamer. A. R 508 Baur* Steinkamp . . . 499 3ayersdorfer & Co — 513 Say State Nurs., The.oOO Beaven.E. A 512 Beckere' Cons 506 Becketa' Seed.Store. . .488 Begerow Floral Co. " . . 508 Bemb Floral Co., L. . .507 Bennett, C. A 499 Bertermann BroB., Co. 507 BoddiDgtonCo.,Inc. .488 Bolgiano &Son,J 494 Bonnet & Blake 515 Boston Floral Supply Co 490 Bowe,M. A 508 Braun, J. B .498 Breitmeyer's Sons, J. . 507 Brown. Peter 498 Brown Bag Filling Mach. Co., The... 494 Bryan, Alonzo J 490 Buckbee, H. W 510 Bunyard, A. T 509 Burnett Bros 494 Burpee, W. A. 4 Co... 488-510 Butler & Ullman 509 =J Byer Bros 490 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 512 Caldwell Co.. W.E.. .523 Campbell Bros 4S6 Caplan, Florist 506 Carbone, Florist 506 Carnation Support Co494 Champion & Co., John N 503 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 518 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n, The 516 Childs, John Lewis . . . 492 Chinnick,W.J 498 Christensen, Thos. P. .496 Clarke's Sons. D 509 Clay &Son 518 Colonial Flower Shop. 506 Conard & Jones Co. 497- 510 Coombs. Florist 507 Cowee. W. J 513 Cowen's Sons, N 523 Craig Co., Robt 498 Crouch. Mrs. J. W.. ..506 CrowlFernCo 512 Cut Flower Eich 515 Danker. Florist 506 Dards 507 DayCo.,W.E 510 DeBuck, John 499 Donaghue, Alfred 509 Dorner & Sons Co.. . .494 Dreer,H.A 523 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 507 Eagle Wire Works.... 512 Eble, Chae 608 Ediefsen Leidiger Co. 508 Edwards' Folding Box Co 512 Edwards, Harrj- B. . . .500 f- List of Advertisers Emmans, G. M 498 Eskesen, Frank N 496 F. & F. Nurseries 500 Fallon, Florist 510 Farnuhar Co., R. & J.4S6 Fenrich, Joseph S. . . .514 Fetters, Florist 507 Fletcher, F.W 492 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co 523 Ford,M.C 514 Ford, Wm. P 515 Fottler, Fiske, Raweon Co 492 Friedman .Florist 506 Friedman. J. J 518 Froment.H.E 515 Frost, Chas 493 Galvin,ThoB. F 509 GasserCo., J. M 506 Giblin&Co 523 Girvin, Willis B 494 Gnatt Co.. The Ove. . 513 Goldstein & Futter- man .515 Gove, The Florist .... 506 Graham & Son, A.. ..506 Grakelow, Florist 509 Grandy, The Florist . .509 GudeBroa. Co 510 Gunther Bros 515 Habermehl's Sons .... 509 Hahn. Florist 506 Hanford.R.G 490 Hardesty&Co 506 Hart, George B 512 Heacock Co. , Jos 486 Heid. Frank 524 HeissCo 507 Hensbaw Floral Co. . . 514 Hentz & Nash, Inc. . . 515 Herr. A M 498 Hcas& Swoboda 509 Hession 509 Hews&Co.. A. H. ...522 Highland Pk. Gnhs..507 HUl Co., E. G 516 Hill Floral Co., E. G. .506 Hill Nursery Co.. TheD 499-500 Hitchings & Co 523 Holienden Hotel 509 Hollywood Gardens. .510 Holm & Olsen 510 Horan. E. C 515 Horn* Co., J. F 506 Hotaling, the Florist. 506 Howard Rose Co 500 Hunt & Co., Wm. M.494 Irwin, R.J 495 Jacobs, S. & Sons. . . .523 Jackson & Perkins. . . .500 Jennings, E. B 498 Johnston Bros 510 Johnston & Co., T. J. .510 Joseph's Florist 510 Joy Floral Co 508 Hasting, Wm. F. Co.. 485 Keller, John A 508 KeUer Pottery Co .... 622 Keller Sons, J. B 510 Kelway & Sons 494 Kerr. The Florist 507 Kerran Co., The 513 Kessler. Wm 515 Knoble Bros 506 Kooyman Co.. Inc.C..4S8 Kottmiller, Florist ... 509 Kroeschell Bros. Co. . . 523 Kuebler. Wm. H 515 Lager Farms 490 Peirce, E.Allen 522 Penn. The Florist 506 Pennock Co.. S. S....517 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 622 PfaffA Kendall 522 Philips Bros 60S Pierce Co.. F. 0 523 Pierson, Inc., A. N. . .485 Pierson Co, F. R....486 Pikes Peak Floral Co.507 Pillsbury, I. L 507 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 512 Polykranas, G. J 515 Pulverized Manure Co., The 518 Purdie A Co., D. S.. .508 Ramsburg, G. S. 488-622 Randall's FlowerSIiop 510 Randolph &. McClem- ents 510 Rawlings. Elmer 522 Reck, John&Son 506 Reed& Keller 612 Reinberg, Peter 616 Rice Co., M 513 Rice Bros. Co 500 Riedel & Mever, Inc. .515 Ritchy, F. W 498 =ixr "\ These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your goods. ^ Robinson Co., H. M..515 Rook Flower Co., W. .508 Robinson & Co., Inc., H.M 512 Rodgers Floral Co 506 Roehrs Co.. Julius. . .499 Rosemont Gardens . . . 508 Rosary Flower Shop . .506 Royal Glass Works. .523 Rumbley Co.. The. . . .612 Rupp. John F 488 Sauter, A 515 Sceery, Ed 609 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 492 Schling, Inc., Max, Flowers 508 Schmidt, J. C 494 ■Scholtz, the Florist, Iqo ■ 506 Schramm Bros 510 Schulz Co., Jacob. . . .508 Schwacke & Co., C . . .492 Scollay, Inc., John A. .500 Scottwood Gnha 5 10 Scott, Florist 506 Serphos. Norman. ... .493 Sheridan, Walter F. ..515 Siebrecht, Geo. C 516 Sixth City Wire Wks..512 Skidelaky & Co., S.S. 488 Skinner Irrigation Co.523 Smith & Fetters Co. . . 506 Smith, Henry 507 Smith, P.J 516 Smith Co., W. & T...600 Smith & Co.,Elmer D.494 Smith, the florist 507 Snyder Co., B. A 516 Solomon & Son, L 623 Southern Evergreen Co 512 Spear & McManus. . .507 ■DQ^ =J> Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 488 Storrs & Harrison Co.486 Stumpp, Geo. E. M..509 Stumpp & Walter Co. 422-93 Syracuse Pottery Co. .522 Taepke Co., G. H. .. .507 Taylor, Edw. J 494 Thompson & Co., C.B.508 Thorburn & Co., J.M.488 Tomlinson Key Floral Co ■ 508 Traendly & Schenck. .515 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 514 Vaughari's Seed Store. 492 Vick's Sons, James. . .492 Vincent, Jr.. & Sons. .485 Walker Co.. The F..508 Watkins & Simpson. .492 Wax Bros 600 Weber, F. H 510 Weeks Nursery Co.. Inc.. C. H 600 Weir, Inc., James. . . .506 Welch Bros. Co 516 Welch, The Florist. . .507 Wenk, Peter 490 Westman & Getz 507 Whilldin Pottery Co.. 522 Wilk, John 492 Wilson, H. E 510 Wilson, R. G 506 Wolfinger, Florist 508 Wood Bros 498 Woodruff & Sons,S.D.494 Young & Co., A. L.. ..615 Young & Co., John.. .615 Young & Nugent 509 Young & Sons Co., C.510 Zech & Mann... .... .516 Zvoianek, Ant. C 492 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised in this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised . The Exchange Is the only paper ,^J with this special feature — in- ^** valuable to advertiser and buyer Abelia 497 .4bies 499 .\diantum 485-95-96 Althca 497 .Uyssum 495 .UborVitae 499-500 .\reca ,..485-86 Asparagus . . 486-90-92-95- 496-98 .\spleniuin 496 Azaleas 500 Barberry 499-500 Begonias... .485-90-95-98 Bedis 492-95 Berberis 499-500 Biotas 500 Bleeding Heart .500 Bougainvilleas. . 486-90-95 Boxwood 500 Buddleia 490-97 Bulbs 485-88-92 Calceolaria 492-95 Calendula 490-92-95 Callas 488-92-95 Cannas 499 Carnations .485-90-94-95- 498 Chrysanthemums 494 Cibotium 486-96 Cinerarias 492-95 Clematis 497-99-500 Cocos 485-86-96 Coleus 485 Columbine 494 Conifers SOO Coral Berry 499 Coreopsis 494 Cut Flowers .514-15-16-17 Cyclamen. .488-92-90-9.5- 496 Cyrtomium 486 Dahlias 490 Daisies 490-95 Decorative Plants 485-98 Delphinium .492 Deulzia 497-500 Dianthus 492 Dra<;iena..485-90-9 5-96-98 Elms 499-500 Euoriymus 497-500 Euphorbia 485-95 EvergriMns 499-500 Farm Heeds 494 Ferns 485-86-92-95-96 Kcus 485-86-96 Fir 499 Forsythia 500 Foxgloves 494 Freesia 488-92-95 Fruit Trees 500 Fuchsia 490 Gaillardias 494 Gardenia 486 Genista 486-90-95 Geraniums. . .485-90-95-99 Gj-psophila 492-95 Heather 490 Heliotrope 486-90 Hemlock 499 Hollyhocks 492-94 Honeysuckle 497 Hydrangeas 485-86-97-99 500 Iris 492-500 Ivy 485-95-96-97 Japonica 497-600 Jerusalem Cherries. .485- 495-96 Juniper 499-600 Kentias. . .485-86-93-96-96 Lantanas 490 Latania 485 Llgustrum 499-500 I.ilac 499-500 Lilies. . . .485-88-92-95-500 Lily of the VaJey 492 Lindens 499-600 Lomcera 497 Lycium 497 Mapies 499 M.gnonette 488-92-95 Myrtle 495 Narcissus 492 Norway Maple . . .499-500 Norway Spruce. . .499-500 Nursery Stock 500 Oaks 500 Onion Sets 492 Oranges 490-97 Orchids 499 Palms 485-93-96 Pandanus 486 Pansics. .488-90-92-93-94 495-98 Pelargoniums 495 Peonies 492-.5tX) Perennials 492-94-500 Phlox 494-.5(K) Phoenix 485-86 Picea 499 Editorial Contents American Dahlia Society. 4S9, 504 Catalogs Received 494 Citv WcTier Injurious to Plant Life? 497 Flowers and Publicity 50.3 Fourth Liberty Loan 502 Hodge Podge 503 HorticuUural Courses at Columbia 514 Hort. Society of New York 514 Hun Gas, Fighting 517 Iris, Culture of Spanish 401 Manure Storing Experiments... 522 Meetings and Exhibitions, Coming 518 Memorial l>ay. An Internatil)ery Sales After the War. . 503 S. A. F. and O. H 494 Retail Dept.: Fifteen Good Reasons Why I Became and Intend to Stay a Member of the F. T. D. ; Wants Samples of Retailer Advertising: F. T. D. Win- dow Dressing; F. T. D. Questionnaire ; Window Dis- play MacRorie. McLaren Co. (Illus.) ; The Undertaker and the Florist; Another Slogan; Flowers to Cheer Our Wounded Heroes. .. .507-511 Southern States 496 S.vraeuse State Fair (Illus.) .. 505 Trade Notes: Boston 514 Chicago. ._ 516 Cincinnati 512 Cleveland 518 Detroit 512 Denver 613 Fort Wayne 498 Houston 496 Indianapolis 618 Kenosha 499 Lancaster 496 New York 514 Philadelphia 517 Pittsburgh 497 Portland SIS Providence 498 Racine 517 Springfield 522 St. Paul 490 Washington 496 Wilkes-Barre 497 Worcester 49S Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open... 495 War Time Banquets 491 Week's "Work: Buddleia variabilis magnifica (Illus.); Pentstemou ; Bol- tonias ; Salvia uliginosa ; Coreopsis lanceolata grandi- flora ; Disbudding 'Mums ; Avoid L^te Watering In- door 'Mums ; Early Outdoor 'Mums ; Pansies ; Canterbury Bells; Pyrethrum Roseum.. 491 Pine 499-500 ['inks 494 Pinus 499 Poinsettias .485-90-95-96 498 Poplars 500 Primulas..485-88-90-9S-96 Primroses 488 Privet 497-99-500 Retinosporas 5(X) Rhododendrons 500 Roses 486-95-98-500 Salvia 485-98 Seeds 488-92-93-94-95 Shasta Daisy 494 Shrub 497-99-500 Smilax 490-95 Snapdragon.. . .488-92-95 Snowball 497 Snowberry 497-99 Solanum 496 Spiraa 492-97-99 Spruce 499 Stevia 490-95 .Stocks 492-95 Swainsona 486 Sweet Peas..488-92-93-94- 495 Sweet William.. 488-92-94 .Syringa 600 Taxus 499 Thuya .499-500 Trees 500 Vegetable Plants 494 Vegetable Seeds 492-93-94 Varnish Trees 500 Vincas 498 Vines 497 Violets 495-98 Weigela 497-500 Wistaria 497 Yew 499 MISCELLANEOUS .\phine 495-618 Aphis Punk 49,6-518 Artificial Flowers 490 Bamboo 492 Baskets 490-512-13 Boilers 523-24 Boxes 490-512 Boxwood 612 Chiffon 513 Crepe Paper 513 Cycas Leaves. . . .490-612 C.vpress 523 Dagger Ferns 612-13 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses . . 506-07- 508-09-10-11 Dirt Bands 522 Evergreens 512-13 Ferns. Fancy 512 Fertilizers 518 Florists Accounts In- sured 494 Florists Supplies.. 512-13 Fungine 518 Galax Leaves 512 Glass 498-523 Glazing Points 523 Greenhouse Construc- tion 523 Greenhouse Material. 523 Ground Pine 512 Heating 623-24 Hose 623 Insecticides 618 Irrigation 523 Kerosene Heaters 524 Lam-el 512 Laurel Festooning 512 Lemon Oil 495 Lumber 523 Lycopodium 513 Magnolia Leaves.490-512 513 Manure 518 Mastica 523 Moss ^. .512 Nico-Fume '. . .495 Nicoticide 495 Nikoteen 495-518 Oak Leaves 513 Paper Pots 522 Pecky Cypress .V 523 Pipe 49S-.522 Pipe Fittings 522 Plant Food 518 Posts 523 Pots 522 Princess Pine 513 Putty 623 Putty Bulb 523 Putty Machines 523 Roping 513 Ruscus 613 Sash 523 Seed Packets 494 Smilax 512 Sphagnum Moss 512 Sprays 490 Stakes 492-94 SupDorts 494 Tanks 523 Tobacco Products ... .518 Toothpicks 512 Valves 523 Vermine 518 Wants 519-20-21-22 WaxGoods 490 Wiioleaale Florists . . 514- 515-16-17 Wire 512 Wire Designs 490-512 Wreaths 490-512 488 The Florists' Exchange i I I i i i I I I i i I i I i ! i I I I 3 I ! I I WINTER-FLOWERING Spencer Sweet Peas NOW READY FOR DELIVERY Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas ( We advise every florist \ to try a few ) CONCORD CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES. CONCORD COUNTESS. CONCORD COUNTESS IM- PROVED. Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord Countess Improved and Concord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c. each. 5 pkt. SI. 75. Except Yarrawa, as noted above. BLUE FLAKES. CyERULEA. CONCORD BLUSH SHADES CONCORD CHARM. CONCORD CHIEF. CONCORD DAYBREAK. CONCORD EMPEROR. CONCORD EXQUISITE. CONCORD PURPLE. CONCORD RADI.\NCE. RUBY. SALMONEA. YARRAWA. American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas The Czar. Bridal Veil. Spanolin. PINK AND WHITE H oz. Christmas Pink Orchid S0.50 Pink and White Orchid IS Sensation. Pink and white 15 Rose: white wings 50 WHITE AND BLUSH Best pure white 15 Double white 20 Venus. Blush white 20 White Orchid. Pure white 15 PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self 20 Morning Star. Fine self-pink 20 Miss F. Roland. Lieht pink 20 Mrs. A. A. Skach. BriEht pink 15 Selma Swenson'. Soft pink 30 Y'arrawa. Bright rose pink. Introducer's Re-Selected Stock 35 APRICOT AND ORANGE Apricot Orchid 20 Orange Orchid IS Oz. a lb. Lb. J1.25 S4.00 $16.00 1 .50 1.75 5.00 .50 1.75 5.00 1.2S 4.00 15.00 .50 1.50 5.00 .75 2.50 10.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .50 1.75 5.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .50 1.75 5.00 1.00 1.00 12.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .50 l.SO S.OO .15 .50 1.75 5.00 RED .\ND ROSE a oz. Oz. K lb. Lb. Belgian Hero. Beautiful rose »0.30 $1.00 $2.50 $10.00 Orchid Beauty. Dark rose-piuk, with) orange blush 5 Red Orchid. Bright cherry red ) Sensation Scarlet. Bright scarlet 30 Ford hook Rose 20 Rose Queen. A variety of sterling merit and one of the most popular ^i oz. 75c BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Win(!s light blue on white ground; standard lilac and dark 1.00 ■75 2.50 2.50 10.00 10.00 1.00 3.00 12.00 .30 1.00 3.50 12.00 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing many of the best and most expensive sorts in a wide range of color ti 02. 20c., oz. 65c.; M lb. $2,00; lb. S7.50 PANSY, CYCL.\MEN AND FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS. Send for complete catalog i^-inch, $3.50 per 1000; ^-54-inch, $9.50 per Mammoth (Selected), $17.50 per 1000 1000 FREESIA PURITY-Special OHer; Artljur ®. lo&aingtnu Co., Inu ^^^^'^^^ 128 Chambers Street NEW YORK CITY fliMiF/a\i(mm?sii/a^mii^ii?av]F/a\it?a\f/a\if?i^iima\iFm^ \\ hei) urderiQt:, pletiBt- READY NOW CYCLAMEN SEED (Ciam strain) Pure White, White with eye, Bright Pink, Delicate Pink, Salmon King. S9.00 per 1000 Bright Red, Superb Red, Delicate Salmon (Medal winners, best of their kind) S17.50 per 1000 Grow CYCLAMEN. There will be no Lilies and no Azaleas PANSY SEED. Florists" Prize Mixture, giant strain and extra fine. $6.00 per oz. MIGNONETTE SEED. Giant Greenhouse grown. $7.00 per oz. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 LINCOLN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. FREESIA PURITY Mammoth Size, also ^.i-iu. and up FREESIA refracta alba, ^s-in. SWEET WILLIAM, single, mixed, fine strain. CYCLAMEN seed. Finest American- grown from finest strains. Prices on application J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 BARCLAY STREET thro, to 54 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY When ordering, ptease mention The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Eichange Sixty-Five Dollars for a basket of Mastodon Pansies, *'sold under the hammer," is a story of interest to you. Write for it. Write now. 191S seed prices ready. Latest novelties. Write us now. 1918 Catalog ready. New Crop now ready SEED, Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Mixed, O. K. outside. H 02. $1.00. oz. S7.00 Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed, H oz. $1.00. oz. $6.00. Steele's Mastodon. Mixed, }i oz. $1.50, oz. $5.00. For different varieties, see last week's ad. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS :: Portland, Oregon SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store IUl-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (Norti Sid.) \\'hpii ordt^rltiir tppntliio TbP Excbanizp Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., ^nVTangscc) When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Excbange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue Ust of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit Wben ordering, pleaBe mention Tbe Bxcbange LILIUM anteunr (Cold Storage) | We have them, 7|9 (300) $20.00 per case 9|10 (200) $25.00 per case at New York, Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit Secure your stock for Easter planting, since is CERTAIN that no fresh bulbs from Japan wl be procurable this season. Bulbs Sound and Dormant HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to l^i-in.. $4.50 per IW $40.00 per 1000; IX-in to IH-in.. $5.50 pj 100. $50.00 per 1000; 13.^-in. to I'A-ia., $8.2 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; IH-ia. to 2-in.. $12.0 per 100, $110.00 per 1000; 2-in. to 2^i-iii $13.50 per 100, $130.00 per 1000. Read now . now . Purity Freesias From California. The best we have ever hac We carry the two most desirable sizes. First size, $9.00 per 1000. Mammoth, $14.00 per 1000. i Complete list of Florists' Choice Seeds. / postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 Lincoln Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa When ordfrlng. please mention Th^- KT^baoe- \ SNAPDRAGON i Florist;^ who know are stocking up on Snap- ; dragon. This is a vear when space must count, i SNAPDRAGON will do the trick. We have added some new ones. Note the following list: Seed of our famous Silver Pink: SI.OO per pkt.; 3 for S2.50; 7 for $5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new Golden Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keystone, Nelrose. Garnet, White. Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed. 35c. per pkt.; 3 for §1.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. PLANTS of Keystone, Nelrose, Yellow. White and Buxton, S5.00 per 100, $45.00 per lOOU; les?^ than 100 plants 6c. each. Cash with order. Plants travel at purchaser's risk. G. S. RAMSBURG SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When ortlerlng. please mention The Exchangt We have on hand in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM. RLIBRUM, MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Wabaih ATenac CHICAGO, ILL. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest grown. M.'inv colors mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00; Hpkt.50c.; lObDseedsSl.50. Colors separate also PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf yellow. 25c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES. Giant Baby, 25c. CINERARIA. Large fl. dwf.. pkt. 50c., 'A 2oo. CYCLAMEN. Giants. l.M.st-pdsSl.OO; ',■; pkt. 50c. GIANT PANSY. Tlie best large flowering, criti- cally selected, 5000 seeds, $1.00; H pkt., 50c.; oz., $3.50; 3 ozs., $10.00. There will be a demand lor good Pansies next Spring JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchanga Commercial Rose Culture ||,|"es $1.65 A. T DE LA MARE COMPANY In». 438 to 448 wrest 37th Street, N. Y. ;eptember -28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 489 The American Dahlia Society Fourth Annual Meeting and Exhibition a Great Success New York, September 24, 25 and 26 Oywwv^■.-.-.^■.^■.-.w.n'=-=-=^..^^.rvw^^.■.^■.■.■.-.■.■.■.".-.".■.v-.-i.-.-.-.-. '.V-.-J"--."."."."-"-"-"-' The annual meeting was ciUed to order by President ineent at 3 o'clock, Tuesday, Sept. 24. Mr. Vincent, in IS opening remarks, pointed out the great need there was ir flowers at this time. He urged members to wear owers in their buttonholes and encourage their use henever possible. He referred to the work he had done t the Walter Reed Construction Hospital at Washington I planting flowers there, and said that the doctors at the ospital were convinced of the curative value of flowers for ick and wounded soldiers. He urged the carrying out of le slogan "Say It with Flowers," and especially with )ahlias, when the latter were in bloom. His address lUows: President Richard Vincent's Address By the kind hand of I'rovidence we meet here again in lur annual session and, while the year has had its trials nd strenuous ones, it is my pleasure as president to have he privilege of welcoming you here at this our fourth .nnual meeting. The secretary's report will tell you of lur continued success, the interest being taken in the society, and a fairly good increase in membership. The reasurer reports oiu" finances in good condition so, w'ith .our help and assistance, we may look forward to continued )rosperity. This year has not been without its lessons, both in the ■ultivation of the old and new varieties, and also in the ises to which the Dahlia flower can be put, and we want he slogan of our mother society, the S. A. F. and O. H. ■cept up — ".Say it With Flowers," and Dahlia flowers .vhenever in season, as the Dahlia has come to be re- garded as a flower of quaUty when grown to its fullest lerfection, and wc know that it will always repay for all ihe care and attention that can possiljly be given it. The Late J. Harrison Dick Much has been said and written regarding our loss through the death of our beloved secretary, J. Harrison Dick. He carr.e into it just at the time when an able hand was needed to steer our enterprise. Although not strong physically, and burdened with other duties, he consented through friendship and love of the work, to help and assist the An erican Dahlia Society in its efforts to make good. The sympathy of our society and others has been expressed to his widow' and child, and it is our earnest wish that they may never lack for friends. It has been suggested and sanctioned liy our executive committee, and I sincerely hope it will he carried out, that the best new Dahlia of 1918 origin, if agreeable to the introducer when selected by the judges, be named after our late secretary as an honorable recognition of his worth and work for horticulture, and my sincere hope is that it will he a good comn crcial variety that wUl perjietuate his Dane for years to come. Our present secretary, Jasjjer H. Lewis, has ably filled the position to the satisfaction of all concerned. He has handled successfully the many difficult and different matters left in his hands and, no matter who you may elect as your presiding officer for the coming year, I certainly would like to see Mr. Lewis retained, as I know he is trustworthy and competent to fill the position. The California and Other Societies To our CaHfornia members and friends we owe a debt of gratitude hard to express as they have been of great as.sistance to us both in membership and cooperation. As we do not all live on the Pacific Coast, but in other sections where conditions are not adapted to growing Dahlias as they can, we cannot help hut envy our friends living in a climate that gives them such a wonderful, 1 ong growing season. Our earnest desire is that their society may continue to thrive and their splendid seedhngs always be worthy of the high praise they are now receiving every- where. The Toronto (Canada) society is surging along and every year shows increasing interest. Culture and observation will show the varieties best adapted to their northern climate. We wish them success and are willing to help them in any way possible, and we thank them tor the silver and bronze medals their society offered us this season. To the varioas garden clubs and like organizations we extend our deepest desire for the success and cooperation, and anything that the officers of our society can do, either as judges or in any way for the promotion and love of the flower and grow mg of same, will be done. The New Haven and Boston Horticultural societies had exhibits fully up to the standards of any former exhibit, and the vegetables ehowu at the same tmie made both exhibits u.seful and edncTtionr'l. Flowers and their Mission A great deal has been written and said about the flowers being non-essential and superfluous since our entry into the world war. Most of these articles are by writers who have never understood the full mission of flowers to our homes or hospitals, where our loved ones are lying sick and wounded. Great Britain and other countries have advocated the growing and use of flowers for the above purposes, and we think that American flower lovers and growers are advocating these flower shows at this time beheving that with all the cruelty of war something is needed to brighten life and make it more like living, and many sore hearts are finding solace and quiet recreation in their gardens, more than they can in any other way. Let the cultivation of flowers go on; do your bit, read of them, plant them, grow them, show them, and get others interested in a like work. Something has also been said about using the land for flowers that might be used for food purposes. That might be true if land was scarce, but in this wonderful country of ours there are yet millions of acres of land uncultivated, enough to spare to grow all the vegetables all the world might need; why then be- grudge a small portion of the land or time for the flower garden ? American Institute We are greativ indebted to the American Institute, its officers and their worthy secretary, Mr. Eagleston, for their kindness and cooperation in every way possible towards making this exhibition the grand success it is this year and in the past years that we have exhibited here under their auspices, and I beUeve that I express the sentiments of every member of the DahUa Society when I say that in tliis period of our history we are more than thankful for their kind help, and our earnest wish is that they may never tire of well doing in having these wonderful shows which are undoubtedly beneficial to mankind. I am also indebted to our executive committee and others for their kind assistance throughout the past year. Final I am proud to be your presiding officer again this year. Let us come together during this meeting to the material benefit of ourselves and all mankind, so that when we leave this wonderful city we may return home rejoicing in the knowledge gained, the friendships renewed and the new ones made, which will cement us in stronger bonds to the end of our lives. . ■ i r l Cenerosity of thought and action is an attitude of the florist, because we live close to Nature, and no body of men and women anywhere stands more ready to extend a helping hand to a brother or sister in trouble. We become more broad minded as we mingle with the world, more united for progress and the general distribution of our discoveries in order that our fellow tradesman may be benefitted. . . „ • n Let as strive to increase the hfe of flowers umversally, not only for our own selfish or money making purposes, but for the elevation of mankind. Neither should we confine our efforts to our country but let us make use of them freely whenever we can extend our cult from country to country the world over, in the endeavor to bring the peace and good will which will ultimately reign throughout the world and bring us into one brotherhood of communion and fellowship. Secretary J. It. Lewis then read his report as follows: Secretary's Report This rejjort is for the period from April 11, 1918, to date. Following the loss of the society's secretary, J. Harrison Dick, a close personal friend of mine the executive committee appointed me secretary for the remainder of the year. I have been glad to bridge the gap, first in mem- ory of my good friend, and secondly to help President Vincent, whom I have known tor a number of years. Owing to the sudden death of Mr. Dick, it has been difficult to take up the burden as efficiently as it might have been done under happier circumstances. Your present secretary has, therefore, done his best to keep up with the more important work of his office and, with this apology, passes on to his formal report. The various meetings of the executive committee have been duly reported in the bulletin of the society. Joseph J, Lane, "a former secretary of the society, and a member of the executive committee, on account of entrance into military service last May, announced his retirement from office, and the committee at that time adopted a resolution to keep on the active list all members who entered the U. S. military service, remitting their dues for the period of the war. The Membership Prize The silver cup, donated by Kichard Appel of White Plains, N. Y., to be awarded to the member who secured the greatest number of new members, has been easily won by George L. Stilhnan of Westerly, R. I. who, from April 1 to date, has sent in the names of sixteen new members, with inany others before that date. Mr. Stillman showed much interest in this work and it is to be regretted that some of our other members did not set him a faster pace. Other members also secured additional applications. President Vincent having the next greatest number after Mr. Stillman. The Bulletin An issue of the bulletin was published for March, but was considerably delayed in its appearance for the reason already fjiven. The number of iiilvcrtismiCMts in tli.af issue show ed the amount of work Mr. Dick liad done on behalf of this society; in fact, the March edition was at least self- supporting. Another bulletin, issued early in September, was not so satisfactory from the point of financial supjiort. At the May meeting of the executive committee it was voted to publish another bulletin in November, to contain a full report of this annual meeting and exhibition. I. S. Hendrick.son suggested the advisability of issuing the bulletin every second month during 1919. This would give advertisers a definite arrangement and plan for their advertising, and would also jjermit the dissemination of more cultural information about our flower. As a national society we should certainly puWish all the news and educa- tional matter obtainable that is of value to Dahlia growers, but to make this possible greater support must be given the bulletin financially. Even if it has to be issued at a loss for each number, as the official organ of the society it should be continued, bettered and enlarged in scope. Your secretary considers the bulletin the strongest link between the members. Through it the society can render great service to present members and continue to attract new ones. Its value cannot be emphasized too strongly. Membership The present muster of the society is a little short of three hundred, but in addition to its numerical strength an encouraging feature is the fact that since your present secretary has had charge of the membership list not one member has asked to lje dro])ped, whereas each week brings new memliers into the fold. I would recommend that some membership campaign be undertaken for the ensuing year, with a competent committee in charge. Mrs. Charles H. Stout of Short Hills, N. J., has again kindly offered to donate a silver cup for the 1919 exhibi- tion, and on behalf of the society the secretary has accepted. The various reports were adopted unanimously. The treasurer's report showed that the club was in healthy finan- cial condition. Geo. L. Stillman of Westerly, R. I. was awarded the silver cup for obtaining the greatest number of new members, his total being about 30, the second largest number being credited to Pres. Vincent. A letter of resignation from Jos. J. Lane was read, Mr. Lane now being in the Army. The club decided that all members with the Colors be retained on the lists during the war without payment of further dues. Owing to the fact that Prof. Hall,"on account of continued illness, was unable to conduct the Dahlia trial grounds at Geneva, N. Y. it was decided to accept the offer of Prof. Geo. W. Fraser to con- duct a trial grounds at the Agri. Exp. Sta. at Storrs, Conn. The changes in the by-laws, relating to the change in the fiscal year and the matter of dues and life naembership, previously passed by the executive committee, were adopted by the society. Alfred H. Langjahr, a well known New York florist, at 55 W. 26th St., was elected on tlie executive committee to take the place of Mr. Lane, and Jasper R. Lewis was unanimously elected to continue in office as secretary. The complete roster of the new officers is as follows. Officers for 1918-19 President, Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md. Secretary, Jasper R. Lewis, 736 Riverside Drive, New York City. ^, , Treasurer, F. R. Austin, Tuckerton, N. J. Vice-Presidents: Geo. L. Stillman, Westerly, R. I., repre- senting the North. K. S. Brown, East Moriches, N. Y., representing the East. J. B. S. Norton, College Park, Md., representing the South. W. W. Wilmore, Denver, Colo., representing the Central West. Major N. F. Vanderbilt, San Rafael, C'al., representing the Pacitic Coast. Executive Committee: Geo. W. Kerr, Philadelphia, Pa.; I S Hendrickson, FlowerBeld, L. I., N. Y.; J. Duthie, Oyster Bay, N. Y.; P. W. Popp, Mamaroneck, N. Y.; Alfred H. Langjahr, New York, N. Y. Nomenclature Committee: Prof. F. H. Hall, Geneva, N. \ .; L. K. Peacock, BerUn, N. J.; Prof. Geo. W. Fraser, Storrs, Conn.; James Kirby, Huntington, N. Y.; Leonard Barron, Garden City, N. Y. Annual Dinner The annual dinner given to the judges of the show took place Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, at the Hotel Navarre 38th St. and 7th ave., at « o'clock. The judges present (Concluded on -page 504) 490 The Florists' Exchange Are You Well Prepared for the Winter, Mr, Florist? Bouquet Boxes Size Per 100 19x9x8 $9.00 Wreath Boxes 16x16x5 $8.15 20x20x6$11.65 16x16x7 9.00 20x20x9 14.25 18x18x6. 10.00 22x22x6. 14.00 18x18x8 12.10 23x22x9.17.35 Printing free on orders of 300 or more. Small quantities. $1.25 per 1000. Bronze Ink. $3.00. We guarantee that our prices are lower than any of our competitors. _ Why? We are large manufacturers and sell direct, eliminating the jobbers' profit. Give us a trial and be convinced. CYCAS BOXES Size Per 100 18x5x3.. $2.95 Size Per 100 28x8x5. . $7.00 21x5x33i 3.70 24x5x3io 4.75 28x5x31.7 5.45 21x8x5 5.45 30x8x5.. 8.45 36x8x5 . 10.50 30x12x6 11.65 30x5x3}.^ 6.10 36x12x6 12.80 24x8x5 . 6.55 36x14x6 14.00 Size Per 100 8x12 $2.90 12x16 3.60 16x20 4.75 20x24 5.85 24x28. 7.45 Size Per 100 28x32 $8.55 32x36 9.00 36x40 10.35 40x44 11.05 44x48 11.70 These leaves are prepared in our own factory. They are flexible, do not mould, and are of a fine color. Cycas are very scarce, and we have been fortunate to have some on hand. War conditions make it impossible at the present time to get raw stock. On this account, Cycas Leaves in the future will be very scarce, and the price must rise accordingly. Take advantage of our low prices, while we have some on hand. Save 20% on your Baskets We are Headquarters for Baskets and Window Boxes. Try our Line Listed Below, at this Special Price Reduction 25 Tumbler Baskets, two tone, with water- proof line 12 Pot Baskets, with' handles, two tone ef- fects, waterproof lin- ers, sizes 6-10 in., a very satisfactory as- sortment $7.75 $10.80 Pot Covers, handles with Tumblers Princess Baskets. 1 Long Stem Flower Basket 3 Cut kets Flower Bas- $7.00 ALL WITH WATERPROOF LINERS We have suggested to a large number of our customers to allow us to send them a trial order amounting to ten or twenty dollars. In this way we have made many satisfied customers. Remember, if the goods are not entirely satisfactory, send them back at our expense. WAX FLOWERS Mr. Florist : — Why don't you do the same as other successful florists are doing ? Work in artificial Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Callas, ■ Easter Lilies, etc., along with your natural flowers in your floral pieces. No one can tell the difference between our artificial flo\\ers and the natural when worked in together. We have spent a fortune in perfecting our artificial flowers so that they will look like the natural. For your own sake, just give us a trial order amounting to $10.00 or .$15.00. If the goods are not to your liking, return them at our expense. In these times of war, the best florists are using these flowers on account of the scarcity and high prices of natural flowers. WE ARE DIRECT MANUFACTURERS OF CYCAS, BASKETS, WAX FLOWERS, WAX DESIGNS, MAGNOLIA WREATHS, SPRAYS, SPECIAL FLORAL PIECES, and WIRE FRAMES We carry a full line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Prices will certainly not be any lower than they are now. Therefore, stock up now for your winter needs and save considerable money BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO. 347-49-51-53-55-57 Cambridge St. BOSTON, MASS. Prices subject to change without notice When ordering, pteasa mention The Exchange Why Not Make Your Catalog As Effective as Possible ? Catalogs cost money to print and money to mail — why not make each one a 100 per cent selling force? IF a prospective buyer gets two or more catalogs, the one that is best written and arranged, best illustrated, nine times out of ten will prove the best salesman. A few good color plates wisely distributed through black and white pages, add little to the total cost yet multiply a catalog's effectiveness many times. Just a touch of human interest introduced into your text by a man who knows people as well as you know seeds and plants will make your book more readable and convincing. We are prepared to supply everything from text re- vision to mailing. Our complete library of illustrations is at your disposal. Our artists are ready to illustrate and our engravers to make plates. Our printing plant is perfectly equipped. We truly feel that any seedsman or nurseryman can intensify the power of his catalog if he lets us work with him. We will be glad to send a competent man to see you and explain the service we render. It is not expensive. A.T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS 438 to 448 West 37th Street, NEW YORK CITY PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. Mixed also Apple Blossom and Kermesina. Extra fine stock. 2-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Malacoides. Fine, 2Ji.in. $2.50 per 100. DAISY. Mrs. Sanders, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. GENISTA. 2-in. S.'i.OO per 100. SMILAX. 2-in. $2.00 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue. 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 Icinds, 2-in. $2. .50 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King. 2-in. $3.00 per 100. PANSIES. Giant varieties, in fine assortment, sown thin, $3.00 per 1000. DAISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2.50 per 1000. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange If Interested in HEATHER BUDDLEIA Asiatica .nd Officinalis for CHRISTMAS BOUGAINVILLEAS ..d GENISTAS for EASTER and OTAHEITE ORANGES for GROWING ON It m-ill he to your advantage to communicate with A. L. MILLER, Jamaica,N.Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When orderlns, Diease mention The Sxckeue Some Excellent Stoc Inch joo 1( 2^ ALYSSUM. Double $4 00 $3; ) 214 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2 75 2i 1 4 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 7 00 6! I 4 ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7 50 7(1 4 BEGONIA Chatelaine 20 00 2)i CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties 5.50 3 CYCLAMEN (fine plants) 8.00 78 10,000 FERNS. From benches, several varieties, $17.50, _ _^ $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. 6 DRACiBNA Indlvisa 28 00 3H STEVI A. Dwarf or tall 6'.50 60 2H SMILAX. Large plants 3.50 30' 2 SMILAX 2.75 26' tS?J^J^'^?'^^^^^- FUCHSIAS, HELI TROPE, LANTANAS, etc., write for pri. Liberal extras for early orders ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Flor WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchu Pansy Seedlings Lord Beaconsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed $3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Ave., OZONE PARK, N. Y.^ When ordering, please mention The Exchani POINSETTIAS No finer plants in the country, rooted stock, 2-in., 7c. Strong, we YELLOW DAISY. Etoile d'Or. Large bushy plants, in perfect condition, grow from selected stock, 12c. 1500 Matchless. Extra fine plants. Make an offer for lot. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn When ordering, please mention The Exchang c.tember 2S, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 491 1^_7 1-£^ /2>1 "/b afeW EEK^S^ WORKi »Mm«sii»imMitc^--i,. . .:■''; i 1:1-11' ,'"^.;/!;-;jyv;,;>r-Gpf\.dvic;te«il':, ■Z:-BAHR,~>;^'?'^- Buddleia Variabilis Magnifica . Buddleia variabilis magnifica. one of 1- most beautiful outdoor plants, is best ipagated now from cuttings. The lit- plants can be overwintered in a cool jse. Shift and pinch several times rins the Sprins months and you will re fine flowering stock for next Sum- r. With us every once in a while we ve the old plants freeze out and some- aes the ones most exposed stand the inter better than those extra well pro- ■ted. A good way to do is to lift a V specimens and plant them in a cold- ime where with sash protection they ; sure to come through all right. ♦ * Pentstemon Pentstemons. like the Buddleias. are t nearly enough grown and appreciated the average florist. While the iddleia belongs to the shrubs the Pent- emons are perennials, but in many ices not hardy. Go West far enough id you can see them in flower all the ar through, retaining their dark green liage as well, but in the East frame otection is necessary. One can make itings now from the young shoots law and grow the plants along with e small Buddleias. Another way is to w seed in October to get flowering ants for next Summer. If you have purchase seed get the best. Pentstemon asinioides Sensation will give you me excellent, large flowers of a great iriety of colors. ♦ * Boltoniai While the Boltonias resemble the na- rc, small, hardy Aster and the indi- dual flowers are not very showy, when le flower heads are cut with 3ft. to t. long stems you couldn't ask for any- ing more showy for decorating. Both e white and the pink sorts are perfectly irdy and will grow in almost any soil od location. The present is a good me to take up and divide the old lants, but freshly transplanted stock lould be properly protected in order to rerwinter. 4> e February or March. ♦ ♦ Coreopsis ianceolata grandiflora Fine for Spring Forcing Have you ever tried to bring Coreopsis ito flower under glass duriug April >d early May? If you have field grown lants now lift a batch before too late "i either pot up into .")'s or heel into coldframe. By next February you may Jye part of a bench to spare on which le Coreopsis may be planted out. Don't ive _t.hcm over 40 deg. during March no .% deg. later on. I'lant ratlier close 1 the bench. The flowers under glass re larger and longer stemmed than out- 50r one.^, lOvery retail grower can dis- use of quantities of them during Spring. ellow flowers of the Daisy type always Disbudding 'Mums Xo matter what variety of Chrysanthe- mums you grow, whether early or late, single stem, bush plants, double or single flowers, when you get to the disbudding or to the selecting of the ibuds which are to produce the flowers, always start in at the top of the plants and work down for the reason that if by chance you should in.iure or break off the bud which was to be kept you have others farther down to draw from. This will not be possible if you start at the bottom and come up. Accidents are likely to happen to the best of gardeners. "To start on top and wait too long before you get at it, to allow a half dozen buds to grow on a single stem plant, with Sin. to 4in. long stems, is wrong. The work of dis- budding should be started when the buds Avoid Late Watering Indoor 'Mums With the plants set with ibuds or get- ting ready for them and no more foliage to be expected care should be used in maintaining a rather dry atmosphere in the houses over night. This will help to keep the foliage in good shape. While mildew is sure to appear when watering late in the afternoon is kept up, followed by cool nights and no fire, a hot, dry liouse will ruin the best plants in a short time, but a cool, dry one over night will not only keep mildew away but help greatly to develop perfect flow- ers. Do watering early in the morning so by night every leaf will be dry. When the thrt'mometer outdoors goes near 40 put on a little heat in the houses but don't forget to give a crack of air along with it. Buddleia variabilis magnifFca are just large enough to get a hold of them. While you are at it remove also every bit of other unnecessary growth along the stem and any growth which may appear at the ibase of the plants. The object of growing single stem flow- ers is to obtain as large and perfect shaped blossoms as possible. To do that every bit of strength in the plant should go toward it. When a plant is per- mitted to make a lot of suckers at the bottom or a lot of side shoots it is at the expense of the flower. Early Outdoor 'Mums Don't fail to place a temporary frame over the outdoor, early flowering Chrys- anthemums. A light frost, or two of them, won't hurt the plants in the least, but it doesn't do the flowers any good. What does far more damage is a rainy week just when the flowers start to open up. With sashes over the plants you may avoid this. In many localities after a' spell of cold or rainy weather during October a week or two of warm, sunny days is the rule. It is then that one appreciates the outdoor 'Mums. If you want to sell the flowers tluey have to be perfect. This is not so important with the plants in the hardy border. Pansies Don't neglect the little Pansy plants. It doesn't do them any good to remain crowded. When you transplant them where they are to remain over Winter plant in straight rows. It will be easier to keep them clean that way. Often before they are sold in Spring weeds ap- pear. These must be removed. It is well to plant the later sown stock or such as is small in frames so as to be able to protect the plants with sashes over Win- ter. The larger plants don't need sash, but a little light covering for these toward the end of December won't hurt. Pyrethrum Roseum If you neglected to sow seed of Pyre- thrum roseum or what you did sow didn't come up well, the old plants may now be divided. If transplanted about 6in. apart they will make nice stock by next Spring and flower better than the old undivided plants. Seed sown now in a coldframe and the plants left undis- turbed over Winter will also give good results, but only a small portion of them will flower next Spring. A better way is to wait with more sowing until next year outdoors. Canterbury Bells By potting up Canterbury Bells now and carrying them along in a coldframe until January, after which they should go to a Violet house and later on in a temperature of 43 to 50, you can get the plants or a good percentage into flower for next Easter. With the Campanulas it is the same as with Hydrangeas if potbound plants can be had they will flow-er earlier than those freshly potted during Midwinter. I am sure no one w'ill have trouble to dispose of these beautiful plants next Easter, but even it they don't all come in they will sell as well later on. f?* ^> Culture of Spanish Iris Will yiui kindly answer the following: 1. Is the Spanish Iris hardy enough to be planted outdoors just like the Tulip, and left outdoors to flower in the Spring? 2. If not entirely hardy, can they be boxed up and left outdoors with pro- tection, and brought in as needed during Winter the same as other bulbs? 3. Please state any further pointers on handling Spanish Iris in either of the above described imanners. — S.K., N, Y. — The following, taken from "Bailey's Cyclopedia of Horticulture," will an- swer the inquirer's first question : "Planted out in early Fall, the so- called Spanish Irises make an early start and produce leaves which are persistent during the Winter and seldom injured here. In May and Juue they broaden out, and are then surmounted by very bright, distinct and charming flowers. They proibably do best in soots inclining to moisture. The bulbs make offsets rapidly, and should often be divided and replanted." In answer to question 2 and 3 we will say that the hoxes of bulbs, which should be planted as soon as received in Autumn, sihould have protection of a coldframe, or be covered with several inches of straw or meadow hay or lit- ter, if placed outside. The boxes of 'bulbs are usually brought into the green- house for forcing from January till Spring, as many at a time as may be necessary to obtain a succession of blooms, 4> J. H. S. War-Time Banquets There is no place at this time of war economy for unnecessary convention entertainment, for elaborate banquets, or for the family and salesmen's junkets, says the U. S. Food Adminis- tration. Conventions should be all business, real business, participated in solely hy those representatives of mem- ber firms having the power to decide and act, with all extraneous side lights or high lights eliminated. If entertainment is sought, it is always in the power of the individual attendant upon such gatherings to se- cure the variety of ipleasure he pre- fers, but there is no necessity for, aad, in fact, there is a distinct reason why there should be no elaborate banquets, with large expenditures for many varie- ties of food and the accompanying heverages. This was proved conclusively at conventions of large associations held last Summer and Fall, when many of the usual pre-war hanquet concomitants were omitted without loss. In response to a recent inquiry con- cerning banquets the Food Administra- tion stated : "The Food Administration wants the American people to eat wisely and well and without waste. Our people ought to eat in such a way as to maintain their strength and efficiency and with due regard always to the demands on our food resources in winning the war. "To moSt Americans that means three good meals a day. So far as food alone is concerned, it makes no difference whetlier one of these meals is called a banquet instead of a dinner, so long as it does not transgress any of the require- ments that loyal Americans should keep in mind. I 492 The Florists' Exchange ^^J-tfV^^^^^^rt^^^^^W^"y^^^^^^^^^^^^i^;S^^^^^^WV\iftArtrtrtrtrtrtrt^J%ft^ Dutch Bulbs Afloat The following are Now Ready for Early Forcing and Counter Sales NARCISSUS 100 lOJO EMPEROR, 100% Bloom- ers, aU large, rouod bulbs. .$2.50 $21.00 Bicolor Crandis (Grandee). 2.25 20.00 Obvallaris (Tenby Daffodil) f'cy 2.00 18.00 Sir Watkin, fancy grade 2.50 23.00 BarriConspicuus, fancy grade 1.50 12.50 Jonquilla Rugulosug 1.25 11.00 Poeticus (Pheasant E.ve) fancy 1.00 9.50 FREESIAS "^p'^o^D Jutnbo, ^4 in. and up . . li to 5^ in., good grade }/2 in-) plump bulbs . . . 5^ to }^ in., regular grade . PURITY Per 1000 $17.00 7.50 6.25 4.00 LILY BULBS FROM STORAGE GIGANTEUM Per Case 7 to 9 in. (300 to case) . .$20.00 10 to 11 in. (180 to case) . 27.00 SPECIOSUM ALBUM Per Case 8 to 9 in. (200 to case). . .$18.00 9 to 11 in. (140 to case) . . 17.00 SPECIOSUM RUBRUM Per Case 9 to 11 in. (140 to case). $14.00 10 to 11 in. (125 to case). 15.00 11 to 13 in. (90 to case). 15.00 AURATUM Per Case 8 to 9 in. (160 to case). $11.00 11 to 13 in. (73 to case).. 13.00 PAPER WHITES are now on the way and expected soon. Write for prices CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newvork SWEET PEAS Winter-Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties, Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSONICO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON,' MASS. BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS d aU GARDEN SEEDS ____— • __ LEONARD SEED CO. ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA EUiottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD L. I.. N. Y. BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6-9 ft . . . 600. .. . $7.00 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK James Vick*s Sons Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 69 years' experience All eeaaonable Tarietiea Our itocki are very complete Rochester, N.Y. The Flower City Write for Price* Cold Storage Bulbsl We have in cold storage, in good condition, for prompt expre shipment, the following, which we offer subject to being unsoli 135 SPIR^A, Avalanche $2.25 300 SPIR^A, Queen Alexandra 2.00 1S5 SPIR^A, America 2.00 165 SPIR.'EA, Pink Perfection 2.50 225 SPIR^A, Rubens 2.25 950 SPIR^A, Gladstone 1.75 100 Sl5.( 14.( 14.( 17.( 15.( 12.( LILIUM GIGANTEUM 20 cases LILIUM Giganteum, 300 to case $20.( 20 cases LILIUM Giganteum, 100 to case 10.( 20 cases LILIUM Giganteum, 225 to case 20.( StUmpp & Walter Co. seedsmen ^NEW^TORKa-n When ordering, please mention The Exchange Michell's New Crop Flower Seet; .\ls() all oiliLT .Soa-iijoaijle Seod.s Bulbs aiifl Supplie.?. .Send for Wholesale Price List. Asparagus Plutnosus Nanu: WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE Tf ■ GREENHOUSE GROWN STRAIN 1000 seeds $3..50 10,000 seeds $3 j 5000 seeds 15.60 25,000 seeds 7 1 Asparagus Sprengeri 1000 seeds $0.75 10,000 seeds t 5000 seeds 3.00 25,000 seeds 1 : Cyclamen Seed Distinctive Giant Strain 100 II Seeds Se Duke of Connaugbt. Crimson $1.25 SI i Excelsior. White with red base 1.25 1' ) Grandiflora Alba. White 1.25 1' i Princess of Wales. Pink 1.25 Hi Salmon Oueen. Salmon pink 1.50 1 ) St. George. Delicate salmon, foliage ' marbled 1.50 1: ) Mixed Colors 1.00 ! I SWEET PE.\S. WINTER FLOWERINC SPENCER in all the best varieties. Secj.' for price list. HENRY F. MICHELL CO., sis Market St., Philadelphia, F , Wbeii ttrderlng. please meotlon The Exctmnif*- FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK Wtitfo ofderiDg. pleaae meptlon The EicbaPKe WATKINS & SIMPSON, Lte will issue their new catalogue as usual in the coming Fall. It will be mailed to all their customers, and they wUl be pleased to hear from other seedsmen and nurserymen desirous of receiving a copy. Write to 27, 28 & 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, ENGLAN When ordering', please mention The Exchange (For 25 yf:irB at Auburndale, Mass.) F. W. FLETCHER STOCKS-STOC15 GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEEE LENOX, White LENOX, mk LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; Vs oz., $1.0( I- SNAPDRAGONS Offers Fresh Seed of Famous of his origination: Nelrose. Phelps' White. Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, 50c. per trade packet; 6 for $2.50. New Address: Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Florida When ordering, please mention The Exchang* PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. English Hybrids saved from named varieties. Oz. $1.00. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Pinks, mlied. O2. $1.00. HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest double. Os. $1.00. SWEET WILLIAM. Single, mixed, select strain. Os. 2So. W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St.. NEW YORK JOHN WILK, NEW YORK W^en orderHr. pl^««« ei^ntlna Tbe Bxchanxe Wli^n ordering, please mention The Kxcbani' ' When orderlnr. p!»««e m-nttnn Th» Kx'-harce 155 WEST 33d ST1»T NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The ExclBf* Lily of the Vally XXX Quality Very plump pips, from cold storage. Ci ' o* 100, $4.50; case of 250, $10.00; case of 1750,$ .W. MAX SCHLING, In. Seed Merchants and Growers 22 West S9th Street, New York Ity When orderine. please mention The Kxri"--- c.tember 28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 493 '^he SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolgiano. Washington, D. C: First N'ice-President : W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario St.. Cleveland, O.: Assistant Secretary: Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich .\ telegraphic despatch from the .Si'rils- ■u's War .Service. Washiugtuu, L>. L'.. .vises us tiat "Seeds have becu placed Class three ou the War I'reference 1. except flower seeds." European Notes The staff of life is uppermost iu our oughts aud efforts at present. We are ankful to report that South of the .eiit the harvest has been safelv gatb- ed in and that on the whole it has been irly abundant, and the condition per- /.-r. The dry atmosijheric conditions Tiich exist at present have had a ripeu- 'K effect upon Carrot and Parsnip ^ops, and a considerable quantity of ed has beeu harvested already in good Imdition. A decided drop in the price ' both these articles may reasonably be vpected, especially for the latter. It is pity that I'arsnip seed is so tricky in le matter of germination. Many heart- uruings have resulted from this during w_ past two or three years. Nest to riadisb, which is always more r less troublesome, the crops causing just anxiety just now are Mangel Vurzel and the later plantations of ible Beet. The long drought caused lie main seed stems of ihese crops to ry up prematurely, but the rains in ,ii;:ust ha\'e raused the plants to sprout ,'ain, aud already they have developed a inwd of slender sbt)ots which are full f undersized seed. As there is uo pos- Jbility of these shoots attaining matur- ty we shall be compelled to reap the |iain crop before it is fully ripe. This [leans considerable reduction in the weight and value of the crop. As the ereage standing both in France and ireat Britain is limited the high prices f last season for these articles will be lidly maintained. The half sugar varie- ■ies of Mangel are especially short, and lie demand is consequently brisk. I The latest threshings of Cabbages and 'tiler Brassicas in Northern Europe are iiily up to estimates, farther South the ■rops are not so satisfactory. Onion i:is been badly affected by the mildew lUt in many cases the seed appears to lave been formed before it was attacked. As a result of their experiences during flie_ past two years Onion growers will nsist upon being supplied with home irown seed next year. European Seeds. New York Seed Trade Up to this time, Tuesday, Sept. 24. there have been no further arrivals of Fiienoh or Dutch bulbs. Cablegrams re- <*'ived by several bulb iiiiiiorters in this city state that the Frenoh bulbs were "xpeetcd to leave M;irseilles, and that I'uteh bulbs are now afloat. Some im- |i"ners of French bulbs venture the "pinion that a French steamer w^ill bring tlie bulk of the crop of French bulbs which they are advised are safely stored "D the piers at JlarseiUes awaiting steamer. The retail seed stores are doing very little business. The demand is confined mostly to seed Uye and Wheat aud field grass seed. There is some demand for lawn grass seed, but it is not as large as it usually is at this season of the year. _ Some American seed growers are ask- ing seedsmen who have contract orders placed with them to give them, upon re- ceipt of invoice and bill of lading, trade acceptances, which the seed growers can place in their banks to their credit. The reason given by the growers for request- ing acceptances is that many of the local banks have discounted notes to the limit. '»ut that acceptances can be passed through a Federal Reserve bank by the Ileal bank without any difficulty what- soever, acceptances being looked upon practically as cash. Lilium longiflorum bulbs, said to be Srown in the Azores, are noted at some "f the seed stores. Chicago Seed Trade Llealers are dail.\ expecting advice as lo shipments of Holland and French bulbs that have been on the way some time. The steamship companies aud for- warders on the other side are not per- mitted to give either the sailing date or the name of the boat '-i oz., $2.00. oz., S7.50. 20. PRINCESS. (The New Upright Pansy) 22. GIANT KENILWORTH MIXTURE „ ^ , , „ , ^ , „ 70. ORCHID-FLOWERED, MIXED. Seed also In Separate Colors. AU sorts and mixtures, e.icept where noted, are- $5.00 per oz., St.25 per >i oz. 5000 see-'-S, $1.00; trade pkt. of 1000 seeds. 2Sc.; any 5 pkts., $1.00. When ordering, please mention The Exchange NEW CROP PALM SEEDS '"ST arrived KENTIA BELMOREANA and ARECA LUTESCENS Write for prices, stating quantity required. McHUTCHISON & CO., 95 Chambers Street. NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange 494 The Florists* Exchange Field -Grown Carnation Plants $5.00 per 100 Matchless, White Perfection, Theo, Enchantreis Supreme, Beacon Edw. J. Taylor, Green's Farms, Conn. Whep ordering, please mention The Eichaage Rose Stakes IN STOCK SELF-TYING or STRAIGHT straight Length per 1000 3ft $12.25 3 ft. 6 in 14.00 4ft 15,75 4 ft. 6 in 17.50 S ft 19.25 5ft. Bin 21.00 6ft 22.75 Self-tying per 1000 $14.25 16 00 17.75 19.50 21.25 23.00 24.75 Carnation Supports CONTrNUOUS RING $22.01) per 1000 Plants Three RlniU to a Plant The Carnation Support Co. CONNERSVILLE, IND. Wb«n orderlM. ptew mtatloa The ■xchato. Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, nw. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Carnations 8000 Matchless. Field-grown plants. Good, Strong, healthy stock, ready to be moved. $60.00 per 1000. Cash. W, B. GIRV^N :: Leola, Pa, When ordering, please mention The Exchange Chrysanthemum SpeciaHsts ELMER D. SMITH & CO. *Sl?c V When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our September Supplement With its 650 new ratings, has been mailed to our members. Are you among them ? If not, you are indeed the loser. Write us for particulars. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 55 Pine Street, New York City When ordering, please mention The Exchange KELWAY'S SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON WhoteaaU Seed Growere LANGPORT, ENG When ordering, please mention The Bichangi A successful method which covers your own proposition Is always a ftood lead to follow. The majority of the subscribers to this paper S5?.lSS„'i'*"'**<' Department of THE EX- CHANGE for the selllna of surplus stock with success. J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. 1 When ordering, please mention The Exchange an Onion save a man's life, on more than one occasion. Dried Cabbage, he tells us, eats more or less like pieces of boiled paper — Car- rots are better, but not to be compared with an Onion. The Onion can be sent up fresh, i.e., it need not be dried or deh.ydrated. It is alive, and it gives lite ! We feel sure readers will wel- come an.v suggestion whereby they may help to alleviate — if only in a small way — the hardships of our fighting men. They want Onions, and the first step to getting Onions to them is to have the bulbs to send. — South African Gar- dening and Country Life. Outer Skin of Tulip Bulbs I have a quantity Darwin Tulip bulbs. In digging last June and in storing, cur- ing and sorting, the outside, darli-colored skin has been worn off. Many of the bulbs now show white. Has the loss of the outside cover in any way lessened the value of the bulbs? it planted now will they bloom equally well with the bulbs that still retain the outside cover- ing?—W. G. B.. N. T. — The loss of so much of the outer tunic or skin of the Tulip as came off in handling these while digging, curing and storing, will not, we believe, injure them for planting. In fact some plant- ers of Tulips are accustomed to remove fi;om the Tulip bulbs, at the time of planting as much of the outer tunic as comes off easily. J. H. S. Bumper Harvests Despite widespread dionght. the coun- try's crops as a whole prnmi.se an abun- dant food supply of all kinds, according to a survey made bv the Committee on .•statistics and Standards of the Federal Chamber of Commei-ce. The Corn crop promises to be larger than the average. The yield of Spring and Winter Wheat will be about 92.5,- IXMJ.OCK) bushels, or the second largest crop ever harvested in the United States. Oats, Rye and Baiiey pi-omi.se well. Po- tatoes will be plentiful although the yield will be smaller than that of last .year. Beans, fruit and garden truck show an increase as compared with 'the .yield of last year. Rice will be about the same as the last crop. Sugar Beets show a slight increase. Cattle promise well, and there is a general increase in poultry and swine. Catalogs Received Domestic Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y., price hst. Fall. 191S and Spring. 1919 issued Sept. 14; lor the trade only, covering Roses, hardy per- ennials. Peonies, shrubs, trees and fruits; also forcing stock for florists; 24 pages, illustrated. Hicks Nurseries, Westbury, L. I., N. Y., booklet showing on the front cover a house before and after being planted with shade trees; also P""^e 1st of shade trees and flowering shrubs- well illustrated and attractively gotten up. » The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville ,n'i?%"''^- P^'Desville, O., Autumn catalog No. 3, 191S, listing bulbs, flower seeds. Winter-flowering plants, Roses, and other perennials; also Irises, shrubs, fruit, nut and ornamental trees; 06 pages, freely illustrated. WASHINGTON. D. C— An agreement nas been concluded between the War Trade Board and a special Danish com- mission, under which certain comraixli- ties will be exported to Denmark. Among Hie items included in the agreement are '^0 tons (metric) of flower bulbs and 12o0 tons of Timothy and other grass seeds. This does not include Clover seed of any variety. E. A. D. Society of American Norisls and Ornamental Horticulturists The Proposed Official ^Bulletin Under an order emanating from the War Industries Board the society will not be allowed to establish any publica- tion during the period of the war. The chief of the Pulp and Paper Section, Thomas E. Donnelley, states as follows, in reply to a letter addressed to him con- cerning the bulletin which the society, at the St. L4juis convention, directed should be published to serve as the offi- cial organ of our organization : "This section of the War Industries Board has ruled that no new publication may be established during the period of the war. It would be admittedly unfair for us to request established publishers to cut their consumption of paper for the various publications and permit a new publication to be published unless it were detinitel.v shown to be a war necessity. We must ask you, therefore, to give up your pro.ieet of ipublishing a society or- gan during the period of the war." National Publicity Campaign It has been arranged that our maga- zine advertising for the season now open- ing shall begin with a page, in two col- ors, in the November Metropolitan, which will be on sale everywhere on Oct. 14. This page will feature Chrys- anthemums particularly, and it is ex- pected will stimulate a demand for these flowers, which is highly to be desired, in view of the tremendous supply in sight. When, at the opening of the year, florists began to realize that the fuel consump- tion for the next season was to be re- stricted, many reasoned that Chrysanthe- mums would be the best crop to close with in houses that must assuredly go out of operation until the fuel situatiim should become less acute, consequently we are confronted with the problem of moving an unprecedented crop. Hence our committees decided to give special publicity to this product. A plan covering eight other advertise- ments in various magazines, featuring largely Thanksgiving and Christmas, and including a full page Christmas adver- tisement in the Saturday Evening Post, is praetically settled upon, and will be put into operation, the funds at the dis- posal of the committees determining of course the extent to which the plan is to be followed. .\nd here we may say again that the committees are still short of the amount urgently required to enable them to ob- tain fully the objects of the campaign. There are hundreds of florists who have as yet contributed nothing to our fund, and yet are reaping some of the benefits arising from our work. Step by step the details of our campaign have been de- scribed in our trade papers, at meetings of our trade bodies, and in other ways ; therefore it can hardly be imagined that anyone is not fully acquainted with our objects. There is no holding back on the part of the committees. Every penny coming in is invested in publicity worli. nothing is wasted, and we are actually getting also publicity that money could not buy. But our efforts must not be intermittent, they must be constant. Thai is why we are appealing to those who have not subscribed to help us to complete our fund, and thus benefit the trade the country over. Our promotion bureau has arranged for a further supply of the handsome glass signs carrying our slogan, "Say It with Flowers." but owing to the increase in cost we have been obliged to advance the pricT to $2 each, which price barely covers the actual expense of sign and delivery charges. This sign is a busi- ness bringer. and properly displayed solentl.y conveys a message which, in these times, is most suggestive. To enable florists who use newspaper space for their announcements to make direct connection with our magazine ad- vertising, our promotion bureau has in course of preparation a series of electro- types featuring the national advertise- ments and requiring only the insertion of a local florist's own name and address. Proofs of these will shortly he available. The use of our "stickers," transfer signs, and slides for use in moving pic- ture houses, should now be seasonable, and any florist who has not received par- ticulars of same is invited to write us Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering and fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c. per 100, S3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLYHOCKS, double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. DAISIES (Bellis) Monstrous, pink and white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong pinats, $3.00 per 1000. HARDY ENGLISH IVY, strong, field grown, bushy plants, 3 to 4 ft, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. Celery Plants Best varieties, $1.25 per 1000, J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. When ordering, pleafle mention The Excbam Sweet Pea YARRAWA Original Stoclc Australian Grown Oz.. 11.75; H lb.. $6.50 WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO 37 Warren Street, New York When orderlnjg. please mention The Bxchsng Burnett B ros. SEEDSMEN Oatalotu* on appllcatloa 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITTI When ordering. plea»e mention The gichanti Seed Packets FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. When ordering, please mention The Bxch«iii-in., $12.00 per 100. FERNS. In all varieties. See classified list. GENISTAS. See classified list. GERANIUMS. 2K-in.. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Nutt, Rlcard, Poitevine, Buch- ner, etc. IVY. English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in. $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 ROMAN J. IRWIN, JERUSALEM CHERRIES. See classified list. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (New) Cleveland. 3 In., $10.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2H-in., $9.00 per 100. MYRTLE. Hardy, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready now. 2Ji-in., $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. PRIMULAS. All varieties. See classified list. ROSES. Fine 3- and 3M-in.. own root. Price on application. SMILAX. 2Ji-in. $3.00 per 100. Strong, 2U in., $4.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. See classified list. STEVIA, Double. 2Jf-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 3H-in.. strong, $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000. VIOLETS. See classified list. "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following: NICOTICIDE. 1 gal., $15.00. LEMON OIL. H gal.. Sl-50, 1 gal., $2.50. APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60o. per case; 12 boxes, $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.50. NICOTINE. H pint 90o.; 1 pint $1..50; 3 pints $4.25; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.50; 14 gal., $5.50; >S pint, (1 lb.)$1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.50, 288 sheets, $7.50. 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut When ordering, please mention The Exchange 496 The Florists' Exchange Ferns for Fall and Winter Stock up j^our houses now with good saleable stock and be prepared to 611 your customer "s wants with plants, as there will be a shortage this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let your customer walk out. a choice Fern in a fine basket makes a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send us your order at once. NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots, S3.00 doz.. S22.00 per 100. 6-in. pots. S7.20 per doz. 7-in. pots. SI2.00 per doz. ■S-in. pots, SI. 25 and SI. 50 each. Scottii. 2}<-in. S6.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. 4-in. pots, S4.20 per doz. .\spleniuin Nidus- Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine plants, S9.00 doz. Ficus Elastica (Rubber plants). 6-in. pots S7.20 doz. and S9.00 doz. 7-in. pots $12.00 doz- The DRACi^NA Terminalls. 6-in. pots, very heavy. SI5.00 doz. HARDY IVIES. 6-in. pots, fine plants. S6.00 doz. PRIMULA Obconica Grandlflora. best strains. 4-in. pots, S15.00 100. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots. $7.00 100. Dish Ferns, 2H-in. pots, the best varieties. S5.00 100. CYCLAMEN Giganteum. 4-in. pots. 825.00 per 100. Cash with order. A\] plants travel at purchaser's risk. ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Eichance FERN SEEDLINGS. ErceUent stock, ready for potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Dish va- neties. undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. »1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000 In 30.000 lots or more. $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2Ji-in. stock, in largest and best assortment. $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta, Elegantisslma and Dreyerli. Strong, clean runners. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2if.in. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per doi., $10.00 per 100. COCOS Weddelllana. Clean, thrifty, 2-in. stock 7-8 in. high, 4-5 leaves, $1.50 per doz.. $12 00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings $1.35 per 100. $11.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorioso. Strong 2>i-in.. $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown 2}i-iu stock. $1.75 per doz.. $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schledel (King of Ferns). Strong thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz., $70 00 per 100; 6-in $23.00 per doz., $175.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- m Is^SoTerToOo: "'"'" '°' ''°"'"'^' *'°° "" J. F, ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. PERN SPECIALIST « -n "rrlerlDg. please mention The Bxchanm FERNS and PALMS FERNS. Scottii and Teddy Jr., 4-in. pots 2oc.. 6-in. pots. 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in„ 40c. DRACAENA Terminalls. 4-in. pots. 35c. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots. 25c. SOLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2]4-m pots, $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Wben ordering, please mention The Eichanse POINSETTIAS From 2}i-in. pots, S7.00 per 100, $60.00 per FERNS Ajisortcd varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy P'"°,*.?A„"°" ZK-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. «,'),n'''^'*,');?yf„I''"'"°*"= Nanus SeedUngs. $1.00 per 100. SS.OO per 1000. ^''!;??**''' Seedlings. SI 00 per 100. $7.00 per 1000 Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N, J. Wten ordering, please mention The Bichanf* FERNS Bench-grown stock, ready tor 6 and 8-in. pots. Price: 35c. and 50c. Varieties: Bostons I^oose- velts. Whltmanll and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. WlieD orderlos, please mention The Szckftn#« Ferns for Jardinieres NOW READY Fine, strong plants, in best Varieties and ready for immediate use. 1000°™ ''*''°- P"'^' **"" P" '"O, $40.00 per irf M-S S-'n-POi?. SIOOO per' 100, $90.00 per 1000. KENTIA and COCOS. Just ri,!;ht for centers. From 2i4-in. pots. $12.00 per 100 BIRDS' NEST FERNS. From 4-in. pots. 25c n-ti'^?' •■>'"'■ P°'S' SOc. each. BOSTON FERNS. From 5-in. pots. 35c. each: 0-in. pots, bOc. each: 7-in. pots. $1.00 each. Thomas P. Christensen, ^'•"n" ""'»• When ordering, please meptloo The Eichknge 3 Large Kentia Belmoreana Palms S ft. in height. ,S ft. spread. Ex, ,.l],.„t condition Malcolm MacRorie Head Gardener. Mandcville Estate SOUTH ORANGE - NEW JERSEY I Southern States | Houston, Texas Reports seeni to sbow tliiit a good rain lias gladdened florists and all those inter- e.'^tpd in growing -things. Bnsiness seems nnd on ^^ "''^" il'"' """■ """ "i<= rains and coolet- weather are at hand the ch.ances are that it will he better i;-! ■"■. ';-.'^'''''"K i-eporis that Kerr the t lonst did well during the week. A big funeral earl.v in the week, followed bv the sterling wedding, both called for K large supply of flowers. A big banciuet on Wednesday was giyen by the otBcers of tlie_ aviation field at the Rice Hotel. Rerr furnished the elaborate decorations, ihe tables were arranged in the shape of an airplane with a floral propeller 32ft. long at the head. In addition a tew real airplanes, decorated with flow- ers, were hung in the banquet hall. As the de_corations made a striking effect Mr. Kerr had photographs taken and they are being developed. The R C Kerr. Co. IS now turning out some Cn- liunbia Roses, the new rose pink Rose and is cutting thera with stems INin. to 20m. • •^'^r- II» of the Brazos Greenhouses IS gliul of the rain, as he has a lot of shrubbery in the open. He is putting oot Asters, which he will sell in pots and as cut flowers. I believe it would be a good idea for nunseries to prepare for a big business in .shrubbery after the war. When we hnally win and the bo.vs come home, many improvements will be made in parks and private grounds.' and the de- mand for shrubbery will likely be "reat Our men will come home with new ideas gained from seeing the ways in which parks and private grounds are kept in Knglnnd France and Italy, and they will likely wLsh to rest on their laurels in beautiful gardens. C. L. B. The -n-alnut Hill Floral Co.. Har- rodsburg. Ky.. has been incorporated ■ capital .^o.'iOO: incorporators Glover Kyle. C. D. Thompson and Lou Bonta. Washington, D. C. The tn-j^t Chrysauthemums have reached this market. Qualit.v is not good. The White October l>ost offered sold well because of their earliness. 'i'hey are needed, for Asters are oit' the market. Gladioli have gone, and a shortage of Dahlias is expected. Practically all Dahlias that come move quickly. With the general business 'boom in Washington, retailers get good prices. These are expected to advance more than in past years, because with the coal re- strictions there will be fewer flowers and because the cost of protluction and sale have increased greatly. But people, says one retailer, are willing to pay for good aualitv stock so the increased re- turns should balance the lessened volume of business. Roses have improved greatly with cophelias brought about .$4. These are the leading Roses at this time, although some good Wards and other varieties are offered. J. Harper Hetheriugton, manager of the Washington Floral Co.. has received word that two of his three brothers have entered a French hospital. These young fighters are the sons of the late Jlr. Hetheriugton. many years with Robert Craig & Co.. in Philadelphia. Horace D. Hetheriugton has been gassed, it is not known how seriously. Jj'rank W. Hetheringtou has been crippled with rheumatism because be was compelled to stand for many hours up to his waist in water, assisting to fight oH: an enemy attack. The family is further represented by William M. Hetheriugton, who al- though participating in actual combat, has thus far escaped harm. Hiss Xellie Toogood, formerly in charge of the bookkeeping and cashier's department of the Washington Floral Co.. is now a private in the United States Marine Corps. She will serve, however, as I'te. (Mrs.) Gertrude H., wife of Pte. I.owen. of the Medical Corps, United States Army. Z. D. Blackistone is appointing a com- mittee of florists to assist the Jyiberty Loan committee of the District of Colum- bia in the Fourth Liberty i>oan drive. As president of the Florist Club of Wash- ington he has been asked to exert every effort to help make the coming campaign a success. The city florists are to be informed how they can assist through in- corporating Liberty I>oan advertising in their own anmuinceraents in the daily press and elsewhere and through window display. The club itself will seek to make a record for subscriptions from its mem- bers. Among the visitors of the past week were C. B. linickman. of McHutchison & Co.. New York : F. J. Michell, of Michell & Co.. Philadelphia ; A. L. Miller. Jamaica. N. Y. : Joseph J. Goudy. of Philadelphia and Fred H. Clasen, of St. Louis. Mo. Miss Nellie Brueninger, chief of the bookeeping department for Gude Bros. Co.. has been spending a three weeks' vacation at Atlantic City. Mrs. Roy Dove, a sister of Miss Brueninger. with Mr. Dove and their daughter. Miss Shir- ley Dove, are visiting her, coming from Conifer. Col. The next meeting of the Florists' Club is scheduled for Tuesday evening, Oct. 1. Matters of importance to the local trade are to be taken up. Plans will be made for the Liberty Loan campaign among the florists, and there will be a discus- sion of matters to do with the new registration under the IS to 45 law. Members are to be asked for their views as to how best to overcome the drain made upon the trade here. Commodore John Wescott. of Barnegat Ba.y. N. J., last week bad as his guests Wm. F. Gude. of Gude Bros. O). : Su- perintendent George W. Hess, of the L'Uited States Botanic Gardens ; Judge Downy of the Court of Claims, and Mr. Gude's two sons, Ernest and Granville. F. A. D. I Middle Atlantic States j Lancaster, Pa. Remedy for Poison Ivy .^s regards poison ivy. this is the worst place on earth for it; it is every- where. We liave had the best success with the following remedy : Bicarbo- nate of soda and peroxide of hydrogen ; mix as a thin wash. In severe ca.ses make a poultice. In latter case give dose of Epsom salts. — W. H. C. in Riiiiil Xeu' YorVer. Funeral work and still more funeral work keeps the retail trade busy. Aside from this very little is doing. After the outdoor flowers are gone there will be a little mure demand as the (luantity of outdoor flowers used in Lancaster is won- derful, for while consumption is reduced .xome of these users will buv from the florist. Airs. Geo. Goldbacb apparently is the only florist in the city featuring Dahlias. Her window certainly was an advertise- ment for Dahlias and Gladioli. H. A. Schroyer had some of the early Chrysanthemums but was not over well pleased with their keeping quality. He is a constant patron of the telephone be- tween Philadelphia and Lancaster as he is not growing much and cooperation be- tween the stores hardly exists. Mrs. Spera, who has charge of the B. F, Barr store (until 1". K. Murphy gets back from the battle front, some- where in France), is fortunate in iiaving the variety of flowers she has to draw on for window decoration. Her windows are both attractive and different. She reports business as very good but does not know where she would be without the large amount of funeral work. Walter Hammond has lost one man. Jean II. Alartin. now at the front in France. He is losing the man who took Jean's place, but is not worrying as it is up to us all to do the best we can these war times. He will simply work a bit hauler himself until the place is filled by someone else. He is not pessimistic nor is he optimistic along business lines, but says he seems to be get- ting his share of the work and doesn't expect to have abnormal business. Several of our growers planted To- bacco as a side line or possibly in some cases to make up what they lose on their greenhouses (see report of club meeting). They are now busy getting this Tobacco boused before frost. To get the best re- sults from T^obacco is not as complicated :t matter as to get the best results out of Carnations but it takes work and knowl- edge along with it and then there is good big money in it. Rudolph Nagle is cutting some early Chrysanthemums. He is about the only grower this season who is making this flower a feature although many arc planted in smaller lots through the county. .Mrs. Albert M. Herr spent several days at the War AVorker's Council in Philadelphia, arriving home .iust in time to attend the meeting of the Ladies' -Auxiliary of the Florists' Club to whose members she gave a short talk on food matters brought up at the Philadelphia meeting. Walter Mott was in I>ancaster the past week in the interests of Ben.iamin llammoud. Mr. Price of the S. S. Pen- nock Co. was busy for a few days writ- ing up orders for his house. Lancaster County Florists' Ass'n The meeting of the Lancaster County Florists' Ass'n was held on Thursday. Sept. 19, at the home of Willis B. Girvin of Leola, Pa., with a guiidly attendance of members and witli S. .S. Pennock of Philadelphia and James Brcpwu of Coatsville as visitors. A let- ter inviting the club to make its annual visit to the Vincent Dablia farms was read, but owing to labor and other con- ditions it was deemed best to omit this trip as a club affair this season. Letters were also read from T. J. Nolan and Wm. K. Murph.v, the latter being in ac- tive service in France. The program for tiie evening was a discussion oiiened bv B. F. Hnrr with a paper entitled "How to Make Both Ends Meet." (See wide measure cohiinns.) The paper was discussed by various members. Harr.v Rohrer said we cer- tainly should watch our expenses closer than most of us do and that we should take advanta.ge of every possible side line that we can work in so that the end of tlie season may find us with a mar- gin of profit. Mr. Barr said his remarks applied to greenhouses only, that all stock from the greenhouses was sold to his store and it was up to the store to show a jHofit over these prices. The prices charged the store are based on cost records at the greenhouses. Mr. Pennock said that curtailment of shipments in times of a glut will help Seiitember 28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 497 the market if it cau be carried out so each grower may share his iiart o£ the burden. He also said that on account of many florists iuteuding to luu their places this Vail until 'Muuis are over, the Fall will probably find a rather over supplied market. As many o£ these places would theu close down he be- lieves the season will average up well. He fully agreed with Mr. Barr and others that florists should keep more records of ti St and return*, instead of depend- ing on the bank account to show whether or not they have made mouey. Speaking of the business in general he said it is anything but a nou-e.ssential. that the French people consider the use of fiow- ers right now as more iniportani than ever before and that the French Gov- ernment recognizes the importance of flowers as a means of keeping up the spirits and the UKjrale of its people. Fred Kitchy said he saw a piece in the Ladies' Hume Jviinnil advising peo- ple not to buy flowers but_ put that money into Liberty bouds or War Savings Stamps. He cannot understaml why this business should be singled out for such articles when there are other things much less needed than flowers. Mr. Barr furtheivaid that while liis re- marks apply principally to his own es- tablishment, he has looked up the ad- vertisements in the trade papers and finds that there has not been an in- crease of 5 per cent, in the wholesale prices of stock advertised in IHIS over those of 1916. This he said is not enough as the increased cost of produi?tion is over 40 per cent. The number of failures in this line of business was brought out. but this does n"t help i.ur standing as a business either with our bankers or the Govern- ment. The only way to avoid this is to keep accounts so that we know wjcre we are losing monev. .\fter a vote of thanks t.i the host. -Mr. Girvin. the meetiug adjourned to meet in the Ghamber of Comnu-rce rooms the third Thursday of October. The Ladies' .Vuxiliary had a meeting at the s:ime time and place with a ".IN per cent, attendance so we can expect some doings the coming Winter. After the nie-'tings hi>me grown .Vpples, Peaches. I'liims antl (Jrapes were served. Their appnarance and ipiality demon- strated that Leola is a gunrl tiuit pro- ducing section. Previous to the meeting an inspection was marie of the greenhou.ses where Car- nations are the principal feature with ■ only three varieties in eviilence — Matc'i less, Supreme and Mrs. V. W. Wai-d, Three hou.ses of Roses are being griiwn and h:ive proved a t>rofitaible investment. Mr. Girvin is especially impressed with the new (.'olumlda. He has one house that will he run cold until Spring; in this he has planted Kaiserine and Kil- larney. He als.i has several houses planted to '.Mums that will be matured and the houses run t I for the balance of the season. In addition to the green- houses there is a model Lancaster county farm with iis varied line of products all paying better i-ight now liian the green- Iiouse outr)uI. Twenty acres of T'lliaco are being cut and stored fur curing. .Vi.HFKT M. Herb. Pittsburgh, Pa. The week ending Sept. 21 wa? one nf the ahUas now looming to this market find rejidy sale at gmxl prices. All varieties are of good color and size, the finest seen in this city fnr 8<»me time. We only hope the frost will stay awav long enougli to have a long season, for no flowers are now as pahlias. The shades are heanii- fnl and anv retail sd^re ran make a wonderful display while they ji re in sea- son. American Tieaiity lidses had a fair dematid early in the week but not since Wcdne^^day. The slhirt grades flean4'il np well hilt specials were a drug on the market. The wholesale houses were loaded with Hi)ecinls on Saturday and were compelled to move them at reduced prices. Carnations now on tile market find ready ^ale as ilie buyers are glad to tret something new. especially at this time of the year, I,ilies iire coming in limited supply and clean up well each day at $1.j per IML Plenty of short 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Oak Brand Shrubs and Vines ABELIA Grandiflora Rupestris. Very small. Well rooted ALTH^A. Hibiscus {Rose of .Sharon), Banner, single. Ha to 2 ft Bicolor, double. 1", to 2 ft ** Jeanne d'Arc, double, 1 to IM ft BUDDLEIA, variabilis magniflca, 2li to 3 ft 3 to 4 ft DEUTZIA, Crenata, 2 Ji to 3 ft 3 to 4 ft 4 to 5 ft Gracilis, 1 to IH ft Gracilis Rosea, 1 H to 2 ft Lemoinel, 1 ' 2 to 2 ft 2 to 2i2 ft Pride of Rochester. l\4 to 2 ft 2H to 3 ft 3 to 4 ft 4 to 5 ft EUONYMUS, Japonica, 6 to Sin S to 12 in FORSYTHIA, Suspensa Fortunei, 1 to IM ft 2 to 2'A ft Virldissima, 2 to 3 ft 3 to 4 ft 4 to 5 ft HYDRANGEA, Arborescens Grandiflora Alba. IH to 2 ft 2M to 3 ft 3 to 4 ft 4 to 5 ft *' Paniculata Grandiflora, 2 to 2H ft 2H to 3 ft 3 to 4 ft 4 to 5 ft HONEY'SUCKLE, Lonicera Tatarica (Bush), 3 to 4 ft 4 to .5 ft MOCK ORANGE. Philadelphus. Avalanche. L" 2 to 3 ft Bouquet Blanc, 2 to 2>2 ft ; C>rand.. single, (not fragrant) IJ-i to 2 ft 2".2 to 3 ft 3 to 4 ft 4 to 5 ft PRIVET, California (Llgustrum Ovalifolium), 1 to IH ft 3 to 4 ft SPIR.,tA, Anthony Watcrcr, S to 12 in 1 to IH ft IW to 2ft 2;^ to 3 ft Frobelii, 3 to 4 ft Bridal Wreath. Prunifolia, 2 to 2K ft ... Van Houttei, (VanHoutte'sBridalWreath) 2I2 to 3 ft 3 to 4 ft 4 to 0 ft .SNOWBERRY, White (Symphoricarpos, Race mosus, 232 to 3 ft 3 to 4 ft per per 10 100 1.25 $10. 1.50 12. 1.50 12. 1.25 10. 1.50 12. 2.00 15. 1.25 10. 1.50 12. 1.75 15. 1.25 10. 1.50 12. 1.25 10. 1.50 12. 1.00 «. 1.25 10. 1..50 12. 1.75 1ft. 1.25 10. I..50 12. 1.00 ». 1.25 10. 1.25 10. 1.50 12. 2.00 15. 1.50 12. 1.75 15. 2.00 18. 2.25 20. 1.25 to. 1..50 12. 1.75 15. 2.00 18. 1.50 12. 2.00 15. l.iiO 12. 1.75 15. .90 7. 1.10 9. 1..50 12. 2.00 15. .1. 6. 1.25 10. 1..5fl 12. 1.75 15. 2.10 18. 1..5fl 12. 1.50 12. 1.10 9. 1.50 12. 1.75 15. 1..50 12. 1.75 15. JAPAN SNOWBALL, (Viburnum Tomentosum Plicatum) Strong rooted 3-in. pot plants 1 yr. field plants, 9 to 12 in *2 vr. field plants, 2 to 2^2 ft 3 vr. field plants, 4 to .5 ft COMMON SNOWBALL, Viburnum Opulus Sterile), 1 > 2 to 2 ft WEIGELA, (Diervilla) Candida. 2H to 3 ft Eva Rathke, 1 to I'i ft. . VA to 2 ft. . " Rosea, \]i to 2 ft 3 to 4 ft 4 to 5 ft Variegated, 2 to 2H ft 3 to 4 per 10 $0.75 1.25 1.75 2.25 1.25 I. .50 1.00 1.25 1.25 1.60 1.80 1.50 1.75 per 100 $6. 10. 15. 25. 10. 12. 8. 10. 10. 14. 16. 12. 15. VINES AND IVIES HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera) 5 choice kinds H. CHINESE (Woodbine) 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 3 to 4 ft. 3 year H. JAPONICA AUREA RETICULATA 2 to 3 ft. 2 year j 3 to 4 ft. 3 year :■■■■„■ H. JAPONICA H ALLIANA. 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 4 to 5 ft. 4 year H. HENDERSONII. 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 3 to 4 ft. 3 vear H. HECKROTTH. 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 3 to 4 ft. 3 year MATRIMONY VINE, CHINESE (Lycium Bar- barum) 3 to 4 ft .... WISTARIA MAGNIFICA 1 to 2 ft. 2 year 3 to 4 ft. 3 year CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Field grown, 1 year... Firld grown, 2 year. No. 1^2 Field Krown. 2 vear. No. 1 ENGLISH IVY (Hedera Helix) 3 inch pot plants, 2 to 3 ft 4 inch pot pants, 2 to 3 ft EUON YMIIS RADICANS. Fine pot plants 1 year tu-ld plaTits - EUONYMUS RADICANS VARIEGATA Fine pot plants • 1 year field plants 3 year extra field plants Per 10 $1.25 2.00 1.25 2.00 1.25 1.50 2.00 1.10 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.50 1.25 2.00 1.00 1.20 1.50 .75 1.25 .75 1.00 .75 1.50 2. in Per 100 $10. 14. 10. 14. 10. 12. 15. 9. 10. 10. 12. 12. 10. 15. 7. 9. 12. 5. 10. 5. 7. 5. 12. 20. TERMS All goods travel at buyer's risk. Orders from unknown buyers require satisfactory reference «itli time to investigate, or cash with the order. , , . Prices are F. O. B. West Grove. Paoliing and boxing at eost. Orders for 50 or more at 10 rates. Orders for 25 or more at 100 rates. Orders for 250 or more at 1000 rates. ROBERT PYLE, President THE CON ARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE PENNA. ANTOINEWINTZER, Vice-President 9\ 9\ 9 9 9 9 I m 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Lleniig, please mention Tlie Exchange stemmed Ro.ses are sold, mostly to the street nieii. I.ona stemmed Koscs are 111 demand mid liriug aood prii-es. Kiissell and Oiilielin are the best seen tins .-rea- son, lireens are still coniing m laige quantities. The supply houses are husy shipping Fall goods as dealers are get- ting Iheir stocks now, not taking any ehauces on expre.ss congestion later. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Marvin the Florist. S.', .S. Franklin st.. held a Halilia show on Sept. 27 and "-'N. at which ."idOO blooms were shown. I'rizes were awarded for the best amateur ex- The I'rince Floral Co. has leased the sllOft. greenhouse erected for Ben.iamm Diirraiice of Dorrancetown. I'a. City Water Injurious to Plant Life ? 1 ncitici'd in the issue of TiiK lOx- ciiA.NtiK for Aug. 17. page S.")!! a ciuery regarding the possible injury to plants through the use of city water that has been treated with hypochlorite of iime. The proportions used are very small as oiilv three or four iiarts of chlorine to a million parts of water are required. This is the general practice and the city water of New lirnnswick. N. J., has been so treated for about six years, during which time I have untiied no damage to plants. Some peuple have claimed to have tasted the chlorine, but you can .iudge that this is absurd and merely iisychologieal. C. 11. f'ONNORK, Dept. of Hort. Research ami In- vestigation, X. .T. Agri. Exp. Sta. Coleus Leaves for Identification. — Will you please give the names of the Coleus leaves enclosed, Nos. 1 and 2,— J. R., H. I. — No. 1 is Queen of England, also called Empress of India; No. 2 is Ver.schaffeltii. — J. H. S. — Lilies are readily propagated by bulb scales. A. C. Hottes, in his hook, "Coni- mercial Plant Propagation" (for sale at this office). sa\-s that with rare and unusual species there is still an advantage in this method but that propagation by seeds is preferable for ordinary species bke the Easter Lily. L. candidum is one of the easy species to handle by the s:'ale method. The scales are treated like cuttings and are placed in benches of sand or a sandy loani' at a temperature between 4.') and 60 deg. The seed method is also fuUv described m the book mentioned, and still more fully in a lengthy article in The Exchange^ of July 20, 191S. What are Liliums? .^re Liliums such as Cantlidum and Tii;rinum perennials or can they'be shown in the class of six perennials? J. F., C'onn. The question is not clear.If it relates to botanical classification the answer is that laliunis are hardy, herbaceous perennials. If it refers to classification for exhibition the rules governing the show^ must be followed. If the rules do not specifically place Liliums the botanical definition .should decide. Growing Lily Bulbs I have a large cjuantity of l¥«»■■>■ HALF PRICE 20,000 DRACj«NA Xndivlsa. well-grown plante, from 3. 3H. 4 and 5-in. pots, at $4.00, $8.00. $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAULMADER, ^'^^IZ'i'in^''' When orderlrg, please mention The Exchange Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St., PbUadelphta, Fa. When orderinx, please mention The Gxchans* September 2S, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 499 YOU NEED THIS INFORMATION NOW Send for a copy of Greenhouse Heating A booklet of 52 pages, containing a reprint of four prize essays on the sub- ject, which passed through the columns of The Florists- exchange sev- eral years ago, with comments by John McArthur, heating engineer for Hitch- ings & Co. There is also included a collection of answers to pertinent questions on greenhouse heating. The problem of greenhouse heating is a vital one in the face of the 50% fuel restriction order, and all growers desiring information upon the choice of a boiler, the installing of a proper amount of piping, both as to the quan- tity and the proper placing of it, the stoking or feeding of the furnace and the general management of the heating apparatus should be in possession of a copy of this valuable little pamphlet. Price 25c, f postpaid A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th St.. NEW YORK Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-years, fine S15.00 2-years. heavy 9.00 2-years, medium 7.00 LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When ordeflajg. pleM« mcntton The Bacbangt HYDR.VNGE.\. Pan-grown, 3 to 4 ft., 4 branches and up, $12.00 per 100. SPIR^A. Anth. Waterer, 24 to 30 in., $15.00 per 100. SPIRAEA, Anth. Waterer, 18 to 24 in., $10.00 per 100. LIGUSTRUM Ibota. 4 to 5 ft., $6.00 per 100; 3 to 4 ft.. $4.00 per 100. Audubon Nursery p. O. Box 731 Wilmington, N. C. When ordering, pleaJe mention Tlie Eichange Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchange ROSES, CANNAS and SHRUBBERY WRITE FOR fRICXS The ConaLrd ®. Jones Co. WEST GROVE. PA. When ordering, pleajse mention The Exchanjte ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kinds wr out flower growing. Write us for prices. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers Wbeo ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange {Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS and Plants of Every Variety When ordering, please mention The Exchange ORCHIDS B««t commercial varietiea collected, imDOrt«d and ""^ •>'' JOHN DE BUCK, 7l«Cheatnut Street. - SECAUCUS, N. J. Wb.B ordering, pleaae mention The Bzchanc. from their greenhouses at New Haven, Ind. Miss Clara B. Flicli, who has been spendinff a month with her niece, Mrs. Mildred Flieli-Buehanan, and other re- latives, of this oity, has returned to the Patten Flower Shop, Toledo. O. Ed. Wenniughoff reports that the sale of flowers, donated by Fort Wayne florists to the Red Cross auction a fortnight ago, netted $1000. Ambassador Gerard was one of the speakers during the auction. The store force of A. J. l^anternier, was "on the Job" all day Sunday getting out funeral work, mostly large designs and bakets. W. J. and M. S. Vesey are experienc- ing brisk demand for out-of-town patrons. They report the supply not nearly suffi- cient. Many varieties of orchids iu their six houses are in bloom, or show promise of a ^lendid crop this Fall. L). B. Kenosha, Wis. Louis Turner. Jr.. of Louis Turner & Sons, is with the Wisconsin Signal Ser- vice Corps and is at present in France. Walter Turner, a younger brother, has also joined the Colors to serve in tlie mechanical department. He is at pres- ent at the Sweeney Auto School in Kan- sas City, Mo., and will join the auto field service when suitable proficiency is at- tained. In the meantime the business of the store is \\ell managed by Miss Kath- leen Turner and a coterie of lady as- sistants. Mr. Turner. Sr., attends to the greenhouses. Henry Meyer, who has been conduct- ing a small range on High st., complains seriously of the want of help, two sons associated with him in business being now in the Army. His eldest, Frank Jil., is in France ; Henry, Jr., is at Key West. Fla. A younger son below draft age is his only assistant as he cannot afford to pay for greenhouse labor the wages workers receive in the large city manufacturing plants. Peter N. Obertin spends most of his time at Racine in the Asylum ave. green- houses which he acquired about two years ago. He still makes his home in Kenosha and motors back and forth. Mrs. Kbertin, who has charge of the store dur- ing his absence, reports a satisfactory trade with many inquiries for Fall stock. J. M. St. Paul, Minn. With the early frost and nearly every- thing cleaned up outside a spurt in the trade is noticeahle. Retailers are getting into Fall swing. Chrysanthemums es- pecially Golden Glow and Karly Frost have realized good prices and been good fillers in. Tlie last of the Asters are in sight and already there is a demand for Roses and Carnations. The latter are exceptionally long stemmed for the time of year. Violets will be on hand this week. Several of the local growers are shutting down until February. Krinke & Sons are dismantling their houses, giving up business entirely. Christenson on Dale st. will run until Christmas and will then shut down lialf the amount of glass. Merriam Park contemplates full speed until Christmas after which very low temperatures will be used for the remainder of the Winter. It would appear that those who are able 'to operate even at half strength will be amply repaid owing to the fact that ex- press shipments from outside will not be dependable, especially in cold weather. Even at this early date there is consid- erable delay in getting stock through. Mazy of Minneapolis reports a better Summer trade than usual. His green- houses are in fine condition as to stock. Considerable inquiries are noted regard- ing outside planting. Those who are able will push forward the work the remain- ing tew weeks of the season, thereby helping eliminate the rush next Spring. The help question is growing more seri- ous daily. Every grower in the Twin Cities is affected, some being eight and ten men short. Many of the trade are making their own deliveries. The atti- tude of the trade in general is conspicu- ous by the good nature exhibited in mak- ing the best of these inconveniences. E. C. T. Your money should NOT BE NEUTRAL. Enlist it in the FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN. HilFs Choice Stock FOR FLORISTS Realizing florists' needs, we have spared no efforts to prepare a sufiBoient supply of choice stock for all requirements. Order now "Give every cus- tomer more than he expects," has been my motto for immediate or later deUvery. Our over sixty-four years in D. HILL, business is your guarantee of complete satisfaction and a square deal. MEDIUM HEIGHT VARIETIES— Continued EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING Clipped tipeciiuens, Well Grown, Bushy, Compact Stock Size Matched Feet Each Pairs Abies tsuga canadensis 3 $2.65 S5.00 Abies tsuga canadensis 3M 3.25 6.00 Abies tsuga canadensis 4 3.75 7.00 Juniperus couuarti 3 3.75 7.00 Juniperus counaiti 4 4.75 9.00 Juniperus glauca 3 2.75 5.00 Juniperus glauca 4 4.25 S.OO Picea canadensis 3 2.75 5.00 Picea canadensis 4 4.00 7.50 Thuya occidentalis 3 1-25 2.25 Thuya occidentalis 4 1.85 3.50 Thuya occidentalis 5 3.00 5.50 Thuya occidentalis 6 4.25 S.OO Thuya (Sheared Globea).... 1x1 2.25 4.00 Thuya (Sheared Globes). . ..IKxlH 2.50 4.75 Thuya (Sheared Globes).... 2x2 3.25 6.00 Thuya pyramidalis 2 2.00 3.50 Thuya pyramidalis 3 2.25 4.25 Good, Strong, Wooden Tubs, Stained Green, can be supplied for 75c. each. Evergreens for Window Boxes Best Selected Stock-Roots Burlapped Size Assorted Varieties Inch Each Doz. (Carefully Selected Plants) 12-18 J0.50 S5.00 Picea canadensis — Heavy 12-18 .50 5.00 Pinus Mugho— Bushy 10-12 .50 5.00 Thuya pyramidalis 12-18 .50 5.00 POTTED EVERGREENS Assorted Dwarf Pines, Thuyas, Junipers and Yews Each Pair Doz. Size No. 1 Large $2.25 $4.25 $24.00 Size No. 2 Medium 1.75 3.25 18.00 Size No. 3 Small 70 1.20 6.75 Evergreens for Landscape Planting Specimen Stock — Balled and Burlapped Note: — Evergreens can be successfully shipped and planted any time after September 15th up until ground freezes too hard to dig. TRAILING, CREEPING OR VERY DWARF Feet Each 10 Juniperus canadensis 1-lH $1.75 $15.00 Juniperus canadensis l)'2-2 2.25 20.00 16.50 22.60 17.50 22.50 36.50 17.50 Juniperus canadensis Juniperus canadensis l)'2-2 Juniperus canadensis aurea 1-13- Juniperus canadensis aurealH-2 Juniperus procumbena. .. . 1-1 J^ Juniperus procumbens .... lH-2 Juniperus procumbens ... Juniperus Sab. prostrata 2-2K 1-1« 1.90 2.50 2.00 2.50 4.00 2.00 DWARF OR LOW GROWING VARIETIES Feet Each 10 Juniperus Pfitzeriana 2-3 $2.85*25.00 Juniperus Pfitzeriana 3-4 4.00 35.00 Juniperus Sabina 1-lH 1.75 15.00 Juniperus Sabina l>^-2 3.00 25.00 Pinus Mugho 1-lK 1.25 9.50 Pinus Mugho lK-2 1.85 14.00 Taxue canadensis 1-lH 120 9.50 Taxus cuspidata brevifo.... l-Wi 2.50 20.00 Tiiuya Wareana siberica. .. 1-1>^ 1.25 10.00 Thuya Wareanasiberica..,lH-2 1.75 15.00 Thuya Wareana siberica. .. 2-3 2.50 22.50 Thuya Woodward! 1-lH 1-60 13.50 MEDIUM HEIGHT VARIETIES Feet Each 10 Abies balsamea 3-1 $2.15 $18.50 Abies balsamea 4-5 3.35 28.50 Abies tsuga canadensis 1-1 H .85 6.00 Abies tsuga canadensis lM-2 1.00 7.50 Abies tsuga canadensis 2-3 2.10 17.50 Abies tsuga canadensis 3-4 2.75 22.50 Abies tsuga canadensis 4-5 3.50 30.00 Juniperus virginiana 2-3 1.85 15.00 Juniperus virginiana 3-4 2.50 20.00 Juniperus virginiana 4-5 3.50 30.00 Juniperus counarti 2-3 2.85 25.00 Juniperus counarti 3-4 4.00 35.00 Juniperus elegant. Lee lJ^-2 1.75 15.00 Juniperus elegant. Lee 2-3 2.75 24.00 Juniperus glauca 2-3 2.00 16.50 Juniperus ghiuca 3-4 3.50 30.00 Juniperus glauca 4-5 5.25 47.50 Juniperus pyramidalis. .. .lM-2 1.60 13.50 Juniperus pyramidalis 2-3 2.35 20.00 Juniperus Schotti 2-3 2.35 20.00 Pinus austriaca 2-3 1.60 12.50 Pinus austriaca 3-4 2.75 22.50 Taius cuspidata 1-1)^ 1.15 9.00 Taius cuspidata 1)^-2 1.75 15.00 Thuya occidentalis 2-3 .95 8.50 Thuya occidentalis 3-4 1.25 10.00 Feet Each Thuya occidentalis 4-5 $2.25 Thuya occidentalis 5-6 3.25 Thuya Douglassi aurea. .. . 1-1} a f-*^*^ Thuya Douglassi aurea lH-2 1.20 Thuya Douglassi aurea. .. . 2-3 2.00 Thuya Douglassi pyr lH-2 2.00 Thuya lutea Peabody 1-lH 1-00 Thuya lutea Peabody l}i-2 1.25 Thuya pyramidalis lH-2 1-20 Thuya pyramidalis 2-3 1.50 Thuya pyramidalis 3-4 2.00 Thuya pyramidalis 4-5 2.50 TALL GROWING VARIETIES Feet Each Abies concolor Abies concolor Abies concolor Abies concolor Abies Douglassi Abies Douglassi Abies Douglassi Abies Douglassi Picea alba Picea alba Picea alba _. Picea canadensis Picea canadensis Picea canadensis Picea canadensis Picea excelsa Picea excelsa Picea excelsa Picea pungens kosteriana. Pinus Strnbus Pinus Strobus Pinus Strobus Pinus sylvestris .lJ^-2 . 2-3 . 3-4 . 4-5 . 2-3 . 3-4 . 4-5 . 5-6 . 2-3 . 3-4 . 4-5 .lH-2 . 2-3 . 3-4 . 4-5 . 3-4 . 4-5 . 5-6 . 2-3 , 2-3 . 3-4 . 4-5 , 3-4 $1.15 2.10 3.00 4.50 1.35 2.00 2.85 4.75 1.85 2.50 3.50 1.10 2.00 3.00 4.25 2.50 3.50 5.00 4.00 1.35 2.00 2.50 2.00 10 $18.50 28.50 7.50 9.50 17.50 15.00 7.50 10.00 9.50 12.50 16.50 22.50 10 $9.00 17.50 25.00 40.00 10.00 15.00 23.50 40.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 8.50 17.50 25.00 37.50 20.00 30.00 42.50 35.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 15.00 Young Slock for Lining Out Our Propagation Department is the most complete in America. Here are a few specials tor immediate orders. Write for complete list. EVERGREENS Inch 100 1000 Hemlock, Trans 8-12 $6.00 $50.00 Douglas Fir, Seedl 6-10 3.00 15.00 Dwarf Juniper, Seedl 3-6 4.50 36.00 Irish Juniper, Cutts 4-6 4.50 35.00 Irish'Juniper, Trans 6-8 8.00 70.00 Swedish Juniper, Cutts 4-8 5.00 40.00 Savin Juniper, Cutts 4-6 7.00 60.00 Red Cedar, Seedl 4-8 2.50 15.00 Japan Mt. Spurge, Cutts... 4-8 3.50 25.00 Colo. Blue Spruce, Seedl. ... 3-6 4 .00 25.00 Elk. Hill Spruce. Trans 4-8 6.00 50.00 Norway Spruce, Trans 12-18 7.00 60.00 Austrian Pine, Trans 6-12 8 00 70 .00 Dwarf Mt. Pine. Trans 4-8 5.00 40.00 Dwarf Mt. Pine. Trans 6-10 7.00 60.00 American Yew, Cutts 6-15 6.00 50.00 Am. Arbor Vitae. Trans 6-10 3.50 30.00 Pyr. Arbor Vitae. Cutts 4-6 4.50 35.00 Wood. Globe A. Vitae. Cutta. 4-6 8.50 75.00 Chinese Arb. Vitae, Trans.. 8-15 5.00 40.00 SHADE TREES Hard Maple, Seedl 12-24 Pin Oak, Seedl 6-12 American Linden, Seedl 6-12 American Wht. Elm.Seedl. .12-24 SHRUBS AND VINES Japanese Barberry, Seedl .. . 6-12 Hydrangea P. G., Cutts 6-12 Amoor Riv. Privet. Cutts ... 6-15 Spirea Vanhouttei, Cutts 6-15 Spirea ,\nth. Water, Cutts.... 6-12 Coral Berry, Seedl 12-18 Purple Per. Lilac. Cutts 6-15 DECIDUOUS SHADE TREES (Transplanted Stock) Diameter Inch Norway Maple 1-lH Norway Maple lH-2 Norway Maple 2-3 Schw's Maple 1-lH Schw's Maple 1 H-2 Schw's Maple 2-3 Am. White Elm...l-1H Am. White Elm...lH-2 Am. White Elm... 2-3 2.25 3-00 2.75 1.75 1.50 4.00 2.25 2.75 3.50 2.50 3.75 13.50 20.00 18.00 7.00 10.00 30.00 12.50 16.50 25.00 15.00 27.50 Each 10 $1.50 $12.50 2.00 17.50 3.00 1.50 2.50 4.00 .85 1.00 1.75 25.00 12.50 20.00 35.00 6.00 S.OO 16.50 $45.00 75.00 160.00 DECIDUOUS SHRUBS (Heavy, Field Grown Stock) Feet 10 Japanese Barberry 1-1 H $1.0() Japanese Barberry 1 >^-2 Spirea Vanhouttei 2-3 Snowberry 2-3 Purple Persian Lilac 2-3 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.50 100 $6.00 9.00 12.00 12.00 18.00 The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc. Evergreen Specialists BOX 407 DUNDEE, ILLINOIS Largest Growers in America 500 The Florists' Exchange Especially High Grade Stock NOW READY Per 100 1,000 Hydrangea panic, grandifl., 2 year old, 24-36 in. $10.00 12,000 Ligustrum ovalifolium, 2 vear old (verv heavy) .3.00 325.00 per 1000 3,000 Ligustrum ovalifolium, 3 vear old (verv heavv) 4.00 $35.00 per 1000 900 Syringa vulgaris, 2 year old, 24-36 in 12.00 Populus fastigiata, (Lombardy Poplar) 5-S ft. . . 15.00 KcBlreuteria paniculata, (Varnish Tree) 3-4 ft... 22.00 We have also a number of varieties of large, well grown shrubs, such as Forsythia in varieties, Deutzia in varieties, Weigela, etc. Prices on application. New Brunswick Nurseries NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Barr^s Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN :VA-3-iii. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE lH-3-in. Cal., 12-1 5-ft. AMERICAN ELM lj^3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK lH-2-m. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load ehipmente a specialty. Let ua quote prices on j-our requirementa. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When ordprlng. ple^ise mentlnp Thp Exchnncp Clematis Paniculata 2-Year $1.00 LOTS OF THEM Rice Brothers Company Nurserymen GENEVA, N. Y. GROWERS OF FRUITS, ORNAMENTALS, ROSES, ETC. GET OUR PRICES When orderlpg. please meotjop Tbe Exchange Our Fall List is Ready .\SK FOR IT PEONIES JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY GROWERS OF "THE PREFERRED STOCK" NEWARK - - - NEW YORK ST.\TE "\\"ij'^i' T'l-aering. please mention The Ex<_i'.ang.;- WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES Superior Quality — Choice Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Ask for price lists. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND ..... . OREGON When nrdrrtpg. please metitlun The Kx line i.f vr.imi: EVERGREENS for lining out. two and three year old , transplanted stock. For you. Mr. Florist, there is a nice lot of plants for box-work and tubs to be had. Come -and see them, or ask for a !i-t nnd prir-'^s There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let us sug- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your floriit business. Write us today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK, Wayne Co., NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,0«0.000 plants of highest grade We are now bookiiig oroers for Fall delivery J. T. LOVETT, Inc., Little Silver, N. J. WbeD orderlDs. please mention Tbe Exchanee Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER H.\LF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and small sizes. Price list now ready TheD. HiH Nursery Co., Inc., Da"dee. in. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers in America 1000 Acres When ordertag. please meptlon The Exchange CALIFORNIA PRIVET 1000 2 to 3 feet, 2 year old $18.00 18 to 24 inches, 2 year old 14.00 12 to 18 inches. 2 year old 10.00 6 to 12 inches, 2 year old 6.00 3 to 6 inches, 2 year old 3.00 Cash with order. Packed free Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. J. Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange NORWAY MAPLE 0 to 8 ft., each S to 10 ft., each 10 to 12 ft., each CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 and 3 yr. old. ( 'ut back, branched 12 to 18 in., per 1000 18 to 24 in., per 1000 2 to 3 ft., per 1000 3 to 4 ft., per 1000 HYDRANGEA P. G. IS to 24 in., each 2 to 3 ft., each BARBERRY Thunbergii 12 tn l.s in, pel 100 IS tn 24 in., per 100 AMERICAN ARBOR VITiE 3 to 4 ft., each 4 to o ft., each AUSTRIAN PINE IS to 24 in., each 2 to 3 ft., each 3 to 4 ft., each S0.35 .50 .75 well 10.00 13.00 15.00 20.00 $0.10 .12 $6.00 8.00 $0.35 .50 $0.20 30 40 NORWAY SPRUCE 12 ti. IS in . each $0.15 IS to 24 in . each 25 ■J to 3 ft . each ... .40 CURRANTS Fays, Cherry, White Grape.Victoria 2 yr. No. l'-, per 100 S4.00 2 yr. No. 2, per 100 3.00 Send for complete price list. Terms; Cash or satisfactory reference. Boxing at cost. The Lancaster CouDty Nurseries R. F. D. No. 7, Lancaster, Pa. T\bi.n ordering, plcise mention The ExcliaDi California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberis of superior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship ment in car lota, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE When ordering, please mention The Exchange P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLA.ND NXIRSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MOI)ER.\TE Vhen ordering, please mention The Eichaa September 29, 191S. The Florists' Exchange so I ■.; > . I ,(^'' 1, "- i NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of Nukserymen — President, J. H. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Texas; Vice-President, J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa.; Treasurer, J. W, Hill, Des Moinea. Iowa; Secretary, Curtis Nye Smith, 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass. Next Annual Convention to be held in Chicago The True Spirit of Planting Edwin Matthews reviews tlie motives that have prompted people to platit trees for the improvement of real estate, for fruit, and for timber; then tnalces a strong plea for the planting of trees to commemorate family, community and national events mentioning suitable species. His ideas should have a special appeal at the present time There is always a rea.son (or there should he) govern- ig every planting that is done. The man who reforests irge tracts of land does so with the thought of some ay reaping a profit from tlie lumber eventually pro- uced. The idea uiijiermost in the mind of the real itate promoter when lie plants to emliellish a property the added cash value such planting will mean to im in the sale of the house and ground. Both motives overning these plantings are essentially selfish, yet the ;ry accomplishment of such work is highly commend- ble. There is ^till another kind of planter not commonly mnd in these days of desperate hurry, who takes no lought of the future or immediate gains for himself, lit who plants for posterity. To take of the host laterial at hand and plant irrespective of whether we ill reap the benefit or not Ls displaying the true spirit f planting. We have in mind still another phase of planting, one liich has lieeii dune in the past by only the rare few, lit which if rightly fostered will, we lielievc, become nation-wide movement. We refer to the planting of ^ees in honor of some person or event. The war is laking history so fast for this nation that in a little iiile there won't be a family or individual Imt will ave some close jier-sonal ties woven into that history. I'hat a splendid thing it would be if as individuals e would plant trees in honor of some one in the ranks f democracy, or to commemorate 'an event which IS some particular interest for us. How much better a living thing of ]>eauty to mark that event or honor lat person than some cold shaft of marble or tablet of letal! We highly prize a ])iece of furniture that has a liis- •ry, but Iiow much more in later years would we .'line a beautiful, living reality of those days when nighthond was in flower. Many of us will have fad, just rei-ently, of the death of one of these knights, hose extreme liravery in action brought the end too iifin In cne wli .,;'■ anpreciation and deep regard for rees brought forth from his pen these lines.: "I think lliat I shall never see A I Ill lovely as a tree: .V tr**e whose Iiiiiij^ry mouth is fresh Ajrainst the earth's sweet tlowerin? breast; .\ tree that looks at God all day. And lifts her leafy arms to pray; .V tree that may in Summer wear A nest of robins in her hair ; Upon wh^ise liosom snow has lain ; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, Btit only God can make a tree." These lines from an American poet and soldier, ■sergeant Joyce Kilmer, who gave his life for his coun- try and ideals, is well worthy to be immortalized by :he planting not of a single tree but bv many an avenue 'f trees. .,.'*' "'^ choice be based on longevity as well as beauty. 'Je can think of nothing better or more fitting than Ihe Scarlet Oak, which possesses these and other good qualities. It is up to the nurseryman and florist to emulate and ''ister this thought of planting honor trees in every village, town and city throughout the country. Surely tt is not a question of sjiace or money, for a glance at many of our city streets proclaims to us abundant "pportunlty for tree planting. Many a waste spac- "r corner would accommodate a group or a single tree, and adil much to Imth beauty and comfort of the situation. In the best kept towns and villages, too, there is still mm for many of the better cla.s.s of trees. How often it happens that many prominent positions are taken ■P by undesirable cumberers of the ground like the greedy and caterpillar infested Carolina Poplar, planted years before by someone whose only thought was quick effect, or whose knowledge of trees was so scant it was a Poplar or nothing. In these days such trees should not be tolerated, but should give place to those of better kinds, such as Norway Maple, Sugar Maple, Ori- ental Plane, European Linden, Crimean Linden, Oaks and Sweet Gum. The Maidenhair Fern tree, whose cleanliness alone must win for it a place among first class street trees, is one of the few trees that in this age of insect pestilence and fungous blight has held itself unspotted. The beautiful avenue of these Ginkgos at our national cajiital is indeed a rare picture. W'isely planted many years ago, it now jiresents a noble sight to all tree lovers. Perhaps a hundred years from now it may be looked upon as "The tree that made Washington, T). C. famous." The time for tree planting will soon be here, and e\'ery florist ami nurserynian should push the idea that "one service tree in the ground is better than a service flag in the window," though for that matter we may have both, .\bove all things, how'ever, the choice of the tree must be made wisely. Let us choose our trees as we would our friends, those that we would wish to have stay with us. - men in Bo.skoop, Holland, as being far better than any other way of producing them. It has very many advantages above layering. When layering is intended to be done, very strong plants should be selected for parents. Fall is the best time to set these parent plants, at such a distance apart that there is plenty of room all around them for layering purposes. The soil is to be prepared first by digging in a good quantity of well rotted manure. The plants must be planted deeply so that in Spring, when the branches are cut back to within several inches of the ground, several eyes are just below and above the surface of the soil. Every one of these eyes will soon commence to grow into a straight, strong shoot. The following Spring the shoots are layered. Layering consists in bending over a shoot very care- fully and burying part of it several inches below the soil in such a way that the end of the shoot remains out of the soil for about 6in., standing up straight. The buried part of the shoot is kept in its position by employing a Willow branch, or part of it, bent double. This must necessarily be dried Willow, made pliable by soaking it in water for some time, or else it will take root. The first year usuall}' three-fourths of the shoots are layered; the remaining shoots are Cut back severely, leaving about six eyes to each. If all the shoots were layered there would hardly be any shoots to layer the following Spring. This, however, is necessary only the first Spring, as in another year plenty of shoots will grow, because then tlie young plants are removed from the parent plants. The shoot on which the young plant grew is then cut back severely, leaving about six eyes. When the young plants are removed it is advisable to dig a considerable quantity of manure all around the parent plants. Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora Propagation Hydrangeas cm rigiitfully be called ornamental shrubs, N'othing is more suitable as a covering for the base of a porch than some of these plants. Of course this applies only during the growing season as in the M'inter it is not much of an ornament. .As a specimen plant on the lawn it may not be excelled, as it blossoms profusely with large trusses of blooms. To obtain these large blooms it is necessary to cut out all weak and thin branches in the Spring, and at tile same time cut back severely the strong, healthy lir.inches, leaving from two to four eyes on each branch. I'ntil about nine or ten years ago practically all Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora plants were grown from layers. .Since that time the grafting of Hy- drangeas has been universally adopted by the nursery- Layering Hydrangeas fa) Where the shoot is cut off when the young plants are taken up- (b) Shows the point where the piece of shoot is cut off to malie the young plants ready for planting. (c) Willow branch holding layered branch in the soil. Illustrating method of Splice and Cleft Grafting It always must be considered that to obtain strong shoots on the parent plants and to promote the forming of young roots in the shortest amount of time on the layers, very fertile soil is the biggest or main essential. It is well to feed the plants every Spring regularly. If well taken care of, these parent plants will last for a great number of years, giving more and stronger layers every year. The forming of the roots on the part bent in "the soil is explained as follows: To obtain the roots in one place, it is necessary to bend the shoots as much as possible, without breaking them. By doing this, the camliium, which is the growing tissue jiLst underneath the bark of the branch, is injured and cracked consider- ably. Those injuries are quickly healed over by a new layer of cambium or callu.s, and consequently roots form on this callus. I will relate a little experience we had in layering Hydrangeas. In the Spring we had planted a number imported from Holland. They made a strong growth, and in the latter part of July, after heavy showers, while the soil was thoroughly damp, we layered many of them. The part buried in the soil was first stripped of the leaves. We thought no more about them until about five or six weeks after. Then we were extremely surprised to discover that practically all of them had a nice bunch of roots. During this period we had con- siderable damp weather, so we ascribed it to this cause that roots formed so readily. (Condiided on pa^je 505) 502 The Florists' Exchange roraoBB XV isss A Weekly Hedlmn of luterolian^e for FlorUta, Hnreery- mea, Seedsmen aaA the Trade la Seneral Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturdav by the A. T. De La Mare Company. Idc, Printers and Publishers. 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York. A. T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, secretary: David Touzeau. treasurer. The addiese of the cfficere is the address of this paper. Short Address — P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone, Greeley SO, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Florez Newyork f^Z-Ilf^ Kf^ f)t Our office here is in the charge of James *-* il\^r\\J\J. Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Eichange, 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. F our thT Liberty Loan The Fourth Liberti/ Loan will dispose of approximately $6,000,000,000 bonds. They jmll be dated Oct. 34, 1918, and bear iVi per cent, interest. The first coupon will he payable April 15, 1919, and will be for 173 days' interest. Payment must be made at the rate of 10 per cent, and interest on Jan. 30. The bond.i tion, 20 per cent, on Nov. 21, 20 per cent, on Dec. 19, 20 per cent, on Jan. 16, 1919, and 30 per cent, and interest on Jan. 30. The bnnd.^ 1C)U be issued in the foUowinq denoTninations: $50, $100, $500, $1000, $5000 and $10,000; $50,- 000 registered, $100,000 registered. The seUiiui campaign wilt benin on Sept, 28 and close on Oct, 19. Peat Society Meets While The Exchange is on the press the American Peat Society is holding its annual meeting in New York. As Peat is used as a source of ammonia and of humus as well as a coal substitute, it is a material which is attracting considerable interest and is taking rank as a highly valuable agricultural asset. We hope the present meeting will evolve points of interest to our readers. More About Potash In an address at the Grand Central Palace, New York, Charles H. Herty, chairman of the advisory com- mittee of the Chemical exposition, declared that the chemical industry has become as free of Germany in potash supplies as in coal tar derivatives. Before the war, about 230,000 tons of potash were imported an- nually from Germany. In the last year there was a production of 50,000 tons from the brines of Nebraska, from Searles Lake, Cal., from the alunite beds of Utah, from kelps of seaweed along the Pacific Coast and from the precipitation of cement mill dust. More may be had from the silicate of the green sands of New Jersey and from the Cartersville slates of Georgia. The dust of blast furnaces alone is calculated to produce from 200,000 to 300,000 tons a year. Delays in the Mail If your current issue of The Florists' Exchange does not reach you on time, we ask the exercise of a little patience on your part; your copy will reach you in due course. The Post Office Department is, without doubt, doing the best it can for the publishers, but delays are unavoidable due to the strain on its organi- zation in tliese war-times. Be More than an "Also Ran" When normal business conditions return how many florists will be like the snail in the fable! "I am here," he said, "but I see someone has been here before me." Business will not always be so shorthanded, the op- portunity and advantages and inducements of today will not always be so abundant. The best, and the second best will have been seized before trade stabilizes again. Nothing will then be left but "the leavings." So now, not tomorrow, is the time to grasp these best ones firmly and hang on. It is up to each man to do his utmost to solve his problems, to "carry on," and not only keep going but prepare for the good time coming. Those who start in or conduct business know that nothing counts so much as experience. It is not so generally realized that experience gained during times of stress is of extra value when the pressure is relieved. Here then is an extra incentive to grit one's teeth and do the very best he can; otherwise he will scarcely be even among the "also rans." Florists and the Fourth Liberty Loan That the florists will buy just as liberally of the new loan as they did of its predecessors goes without saying. To make their buying cumulative, so that all their combined purchases throughout the country can be segregated and placed to their credit as a body, it is suggested that, where they buy locally and not through a florists' club, they ask to have their purchase credited as florists to the club nearest to them, and at the same time notify that club of their action. Or, if that is not possible, notify John Young, secretary of the Society of American Florists, 1170 Broad- way, N. Y. This is an advisable procedure and we strongly urge that it be followed. The knowledge of the total amount of purchases of bonds by florists is likely to prove of the highest value to the trade as a whole, several times over, before the close of the war, for the simple reason that if we want favors from the Government (as coal, for instance) we stand a far better chance of obtainingjthem if it can be shown that, under our limitations, we have purchased to the best of our financial ability. Insure with Liberty Bonds Florists, you insure your buildings against fire, hail, and tornadoes. You pay premiums for which your only tangible return is a piece of paper — until fire, hail or a tornado destroys your property. Then the company back of the "paper" pays you partly for your loss. Today you are called upon to prevent loss by insuring your business. The United States of America is the "company" that will write the policy. Unlike every other insurance company it requests only a loan, not a premium. It will go the insurance companies one better by paying interest on all you loan it. Thus you will both insure your business and make money upon your investment. That is the purely selfish way to look at the matter. Of far more importance is it to remember that the civilization for which the United States stands is at stake — then put your shoulder to the wheel and push. Justice has been defied and might made lord over right. Are you individ- ually going to stand for it? The question, then, is not what you may make out of the predicament in which the world is placed, but to how great a Limit you can con- tribute for all the blessings of peace and righteousness. The Fourth Liberty Loan Drive, which starts today, would not have been inaugurated had it not been necessary to have stupendous sums of ready cash to pay for the prodigious weight of munitions and material which must be used to crush Prussian power and reestablish the reign of law and order in the world. Invest and lend to the limit. An International Memorial Day A Memorial Day for all the Allies was recently proposed by Dr. Fort Newton of Iowa, speaking at City Temple, London. It is suggested that after the war a day should be set apart, holy and tender, on which the free nations who fought together might unite in religious service and in laying flowers on the graves of the men who died that the world might be free. Our own American Memorial Day is already well observed and as its establishment came about through the Civil War and the day is kept in memory of the fallen heroes and those deceased since that war, it would seem as though this day with its sacred memories could well be accepted as their own by the European nations who are our Allies. The season as to the forwardness of plant life in all these countries would be much the same as with us, some a little more advanced, others a little more retarded, but all sufficiently obtainable to permit the use of outdoor flowers if required. It is not too early in the day to discuss the question; in fact the observance could well be put into effect next May if a consensus of opinion taken by authorities in countries overseas would agree with this proposition. It is a matter which the executive officers of our own Society of American Florists could well take up with oi Federal authorities and horticultural societies in tl' allied countries. This would serve to bring the matter t the attention of the people at large and, without doub if our Allies expressed a willingness to adopt our day, the the matter could be considered as settled. The observance of an inter-allied Memorial Day shoul not, howe\er, detract from any other forms of memori; services now being held by individual communities, nc with the ver>' beautiful practice which is likely to preva of holding church or house services on the anniversar, of the loss sustained by a family. Plant Exclusion June 1, 1919 In another column will be found a letter from the Federa Horticultural Board at Washington which, while no making the actual statement that the restrictions men tioned are to go into effect at the date stated, seem ti convey the sense that they will take effect on and afte June 1, 1919 unless arguments of the strongest characte can be brought to bear between now and the stated timi against the proposed quarantine. Our readers should b' familiar with the facts of the hearing at Wsishington, Ma- 28, before the Federal Horticultural Board, as we gav considerable attention to the meeting at that time. T our knowledge nothing has taken place since, until thi report we now publish, dated at Washington Aug. 29 but not received by Mr. Rolker until Sept. 17. As no plants of any' kind worth mentioning are bein: imported at this time, nor have been imported for at leas two years back, no appreciable change in the situation i likely to be noticeable until after the close of the war When that time arrives, however, the trade will discove that the country has no supplies on hand of plants whici have hitherto taken an active part in the commerce o the florist and nurser.vman. We will have no Azaleas o. Rhododendrons, Araucarias, Bay Trees, Hollies, Ericas Acacias, Conifers, Buxus, or any of the plants hitherti imported in large quantities and on which the florist; of this country have depended for much of their stool in trade in the way of decorative plants. The opposition to the enforcement of the proposed re striction, or plant exclusion, has been, on the whole, s( unnoticeable as compared with the interests threatenet that undoubtedly the Federal Horticultural Board feels that it has good warrant for putting the restriction intc effect without further delay; considering, on the other hand., that in so doing it is putting an end to the likelihood of the further importation into this country of plant diseases which these importations are alleged to have caused. New Phosphatic Fertilizer In view of the attention being paid to increased pro- duction and the relation of fertilizers to agriculture it is interesting to note in the Weekly Bulletin of the Cana- dian Department of Trade and Commerce that a new fertilizer called tetraphosphate being manufactured in Italy, according to technical experts is equal if not superior to superphosphates, which contain the same amount of phosphoric acid, and which costs consider- ably more to produce. "Tetra," as it is known in commerce, was invented by Prof. Stoppani of Bologna, in 1914. The process was patented and purchased by an Italian company, which has undertaken to exploit it both in Italy and abroad. Considerable progress has been made in the industry in Italy, notwithstanding the difficulties in obtaining phos- phate rock and reactive agents. Seven of the eleven plants are in operation, are administered by the Italian Agricultural Syndicate. Production amounts to 300,- 000 quintals (approximately 25,000 tons) a year a supply which, it is stated, is far from meeting the demands of Italian farmers. Four new plants are in process of construction. Another plant now being worked near Luxor on the Nile, produces 200,000 quintals (10,000 tons) _a year, and a similar plant is being erected at Kaseir on the Red Sea, where after the war it is hoped to manufacture not less than 2,000,000 quintals (100,000 tons) a year. The rock found in these districts is very rich, viz, 60 per cent, and 70 per cent., respectively. Method of Manufacture — Advantage Over Superphosphates The fertilizer is manufactured very simply. In a specially constructed furnace the phosphate-rock powder is roasted for several hours at 1,100 to 1,500 degs. Farenheit together with a reactive agent composed of calcium, sodium, magnesium carbonate, and a small proportion of sodium sulphate. After leaving the fur- nace the product is hydrated by cold phosphoric acid September 28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 503 and for practical use is mixed with sand or dry eartli. From experiments undertaken by a special commission appointed by the Italian Minister of Agriculture the use of this new fertilizer on Wheat, Rice, Potatoes, Oats, Beans and Clover, has given favorable returns. Its fertilizing quality has been pronounced equal and sometimes superior to "super," over which it is claimed to have the following principal advantages: 1. Freedom from causticity, acidity and deterioration. 2. Simple and less costly manufacture. The cost of a plant to manufacture, for example, 100,000 quintals (500,000 tons) of "super" by the acid process, with lead at the present price of 1 franc per kilo would be ap- proximately 1,000,000 ($200,000) francs, as compared with 150,000 ($30,000) francs for a "tetra" installation of the same power and output. 3. Its allowance of the utilization of low-percentage natural phosphate. The manager of the Italian company considers a mineral containing 30 per cent, of "anidrica fosforica" a low- percentage mineral, would yield, it is stated, 14 to 10' units of phosphoric acid. The superintendent of the agricultural school at Rennes recently sent by the French Government to Italy to make investigations and carry on experiments with this fertilizer, has reported favorably on his findings. Shrubbery Sales After the War Our Houston, Tex. correspondent brings out a highly important point this week when he says "it would be a good idea for nurseries to prepare for a big busi- ness in shrubbery after the war." He is certainly correct when he draws his conclusion from the fact that, "Our men will come back home with new ideas gained from seeing the ways in which parks and private grounds are kept in England, France and Italy." Letters reaching The Exchange office indicate that "Our Florists Soldiers" have their eyes open and are filling up with ideas that will have a marked effect upon the taste which they will display after their return. This development of good taste will be fully as marked among other soldiers upon whom florists, nurserymen, landscape gardeners and others depend for the em- bellishment of home grounds, estates and parks. Hence, the advisibility of preparing for peace while there is yet time. Flowers and Publicity How many florists are using our slogan, "Say It with Flowers" and getting maximum results? The many uses to which it can be put is astonishing, as it lendis itself to everything. For instance, this simple message in newspapers, "For her birthday, 'Say It with Flow- ers,' " your name and address underneath, or "For the anniversary 'Say It with Flowers,'" name and address of the advertiser. The hundred and one uses it can be put to makes our slogan an invaluable asset to those florists who continually use it. We find advertising specialties, such as calendars, blotters, pencils, etc., also fitted for the adoption oT the slogan; all these help. Another fine method of em- ploying it is for florists generally to cooperate in their own cities and towns in raising a fund for their own use, simply advertising, "Say It with Flowers," no name being used; the repeated use of the slogan on billboards, car cards or newspapers would have an un- usual effect in the sale of more flowers. It would be an ideal way of advertising and would create wide- spread publicity on account of its simpleness of char- acter but high minded ideal. Try it out whenever possible and watch the results. Henet Fenn, Chairman National Publicity Campaign. A friend of mine came post haste to me after spend- ing a day at a famous (English) agricultural experi- mental establishment to relate that he had seen a student cutting Wheat with a pair of scissors from a square yard of ground. Having cut and laid aside the Corn, the student got down on his stomach and care- fully counted each stump of straw left on the stubble and entered the total in a book. My friend asked me to explain why the student worked on his stomach at the stubble instead of sitting down comfortably to count the "ears" he had cut. I had to confess that 1 am not sufficiently scientific to know, but we are com- ing toward these heights of knowledge when we have instituted our very own station for scientific research, plant breeding and all that. My word; what a time there must be in .store for us. We shall all be wish- ing we were boys again to reap the benefits of really sound scientific training, even including the correct method of "getting down" to work. How nice it will be, too, to handle only varieties of plants and crops that have been well bred in nice aristocratic environ- ment instead of in the coarse vulgar atmosphere of the common garden and farm. I can almost already weave a romance of the greater and higher life of the coming horticulturist. — Onlookee in the Horticultural Trade Journal. It does not matter what a thing costs, if the money you pay for it does not cost too much. — Don Mar^iuis. Wanted by a woman on her annual "Jam Jag," a recipe for "doing up" a crop of Sunflower seeds. — C. She: "Will you love me as much in December as you do in June, dear?" He: "More, darling. There's one more day in December." — CasselVs Saturday Journal. A wa>'side weed in biuoni now (middle August) which would be admired if it were not so common is the Queen'a Lace handkerchief or Wild Carrot. — C. Craft won her. — "How did Blinkers so easily win Miss Coldcash's heart?" "He sent her eighteen Roses on her twenty-sixth birthday!". — Irish Friend. We have had some wonderful "sky pictures" at sunset lately. Beautiful shades of old gold, heliotrope, pink and blue. Truly "The Heavens declare the Glory of God." — C. There has been a large crop harvested lately of a plant little known previously. It is a crop of Patience. Doing without things, necessary things, coal, for instance, and doing it gracefully, is assisting the maturity of this crop. — C. A black woman halted in front of a produce store in a Georgia town and addressed the proprietor, who was also of color: "Is dese aigs fresh?" "I ain't sayin' dey ain't," he answered back. "I ain't axin' you is dey ain't," she snapped. "I'se axin' you is dey is. Is dey?" — Saturday Evening Post. "Mother," said Uttle Evelyn, "may I go out and play with the other children now?" "You may play with the little girls, sweetheart, but not with the boys; the little boys are too rough." "But, mother," rejoined the little miss, "if I find a nice smooth little boy, can I play with him?" — New York Times. A Battle Creek woman danced three times with a good- looking lieutenant and then said; "Pardon me, sir, but your face is somewhat familiar. Haven't I seen you somewhere before?" "Yes, madam, you have," the officer responded. " I was your milkman more than three years." — Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. "But why did you choose the old man when the other is younger and more intelligent looking and has first class references ?" asked the friend who had been present when the owner of an estate engaged a gardener. "I chose him because his pants were patched at the knees, while the other fellow's were patched in the seat." Eminent financial authorities estimate that the nations of the world will be indebted to the United States when the war ends, if such happy event should occur in 1919, to the tune of S9,000,000.a00. Think how the people of this land, will "Say it with Flowers," when the golden stream of interest comes rolling home. — J.G. The Latest Stile A maiden coy and a tall, slim boy .Sat cooing on a stile. The boy's lip wore a slight mustache. The girl's lip wore a smile. "I love you," quoth the boy and stroked That faint and downy line, "And I," the siren softly sighed, "Would dye it were it mine." He left that maiden like a flash, A minute to a mile. Ah! trifle not with youth's mustache, When sitting on a atile. It was quite too bad that Miss Sobeit Neverwed, was un- fortunately omitted in the invitations to the golden wedding celebration across the street. In revenge she sent out in- vitations to her — "Tenth annual decision never to marry." A great host of would-be suitors came and, as in former days, they all brought flowers. While acting her part as host, the question was politely put to her; "Pray will you not admit us to the line of psychology you have persistently adopted in declining ten times in ten years to choose a husband?" "Choose a what?" she asked, vigorously; "why should I?" I've a parrot that can out-cuss any of you, a dog that snarls and growls about the place, and a torn cat that stays out all night, so there you are, all the qualities of a modern husband right here at home, while I still enjoy my freedom and have no responsibility."* All Tongues "Say it with Flowers" A party of gentlemen in the diplomatic service, anticipating the coming peace-table conference, entered into a rehearsal of their views, and the question was raised as to the language or form of expression in wliich terms should be formulated. Each expressed his views in writing. The Frenchman wrote impulsively: "Dites avec les fleurs." The ItaUan, with a sense of art in his nature, wrote: "Dillo con fiore." Then the Spaniard, quite in sympathy with the others: "Degalo con floris." The Belgian, deciding to represent Esperanto: "Dim kun floroyn." The Japanese, with views of Cherry blossoms wrote cabalistic signs, which meant that he agreed with the others. The American said: "I find though we have different languages, we have all expressed the same idea, so I join you most heartily in your different versions of "Say it with flowers." "Is there a language we have omitted?" was asked. "Yes," came the reply, "however, after four years' vacation away from home, they're now with backs to us, hoofing it toward the Rhine, but we may consider their opinion entirel.v irrelevant, and what they might say would not be said with flowers."* Rose Canker and Its Control Rose canker is a serious disease of greenhouse Roses first described in 1917. Though it was known in America long before that it escaped general notice largely be- cause of its obscure symptoms. Its ravages were formerly assigned to other caases or left unexplained. After certain Rose growers called attention to their losses covering at least four years, the Massachusetts Agri. Exp. Station undertook an investigation in co- operation with the pathologist of the American Rose Society, L. M. Massey, who had already begun work upon the disease. A successful method of control has been evolved and presented in the Mass. Bulletin, No. 183, from which the following condensed conclusions are quoted: 1. Carefully inspect the Rose house to see if canker is present. If not, employ every means to prevent its entering — bring in as few Roses as possible from other houses; examine carefully every plant brought in; reject any with suspicious dead areas in the bark. 2. If it is present on the Roses the only hope lies in starting new plants from clean cuttings in clean soil, and guarding against infection at every step in the plant's development. It cannot be eradicated from infected plants. 3. Dip the cuttings in Bordeaux mixture. 4. Sterilize the pots by dipping for ten minutes or longer in boiling water. 5. Sterilize the potting soil and the cutting bench soil by steaming to a temperature of over 130 deg. for ten minutes or more. Suspected manure should be treated in the same way. 6. Us'e raised benches, not ground beds. 7. Remove old soil if diseased Roses have been grown in it, and soak the benches thoroughly with (1) formaldehyde at the rate of 1 pint to 25 gallons, or (2) boiling water. 8. Sterilize the bench soil by one of these two methods. If formaldehyde is used, apply at the rate of 2 gals, to the cubic foot. If boiling water is used, apply until every part of the soil is heated above 120 degs. 9. Use a different set of tools in the clean house, or sterilize all tools bringing them in. 10. Keep the walks in all houses covered with lime. New York Florists' Club and the Fourth Liberty Loan Between 30 and 40 members of the New York Florists' Club responded on Monday night to Presi- dent Schenck's call for a special meeting to get under way an organized effort by florists of Greater New York for the coming Fourth Liberty Loan drive. Secretary John Young read letters urging support ■ of the Loan to the limit of one's resources from Ben- jamin Strong, of the Federal Reserve Bank, and Mr. Parker, of the advisory committee for the trade sec- tion. Mr. Anthony, one of the large force of Four- Minute men specially appointed to help the drive, said that a much closer tab this time will be kept by the Government on those who will and those who will not support the Loan. The speaker, in an optimistic strain, mentioned that the 50 per cent, coal restriction, al- though serious, put the florist trade in the class of splitting 50-50 with the Government, a position far preferable to other industries which have been called upon to give their all. G. W. Allen, of the bond advisory committee, working under Mr. Parker, was introduced as the man who will be on hand every afternoon during the drive to cooperate to the fullest. Mr. Allen, who will take up quarters in the office of the secretary, at 1170 Broad- way, has promised some worth while publicity for the trade during the campaign. On a question l)y J. G. Esler it was made clear that the club will receive credit for all subscriptions re- ported to it, irrespective of where payment for the bond is made. Is was specially asked that this phase be brought to the notice of all out-of-town members subscribing their home boroughs, as the necessity of registering a substantial support of the Loan on the part of the trade is apparent, while the benefit to the industry from such action will be immeasurable. Secretary John Young announced President Schenck's selection of a committee to undertake the work, as follows: Charles Schenck, Chairman, 436 6th ave., Farragut 798. A. T. Bunyard, Vice-chairman, 413 Madison ave., Murray Hill 1920. John Young, Secretary, 1170 Broadway, Mad. Sq. 8387. A. T. De La Mare, Publicity Member, 438 W. 37th st., Greeley 80. G. W. Allen, Bond Adviser, 1170 Broadway, Mad. Sq. 8387. F. H. Traendly, 436 6th ave., Farragut 798. J. G. Leikens, Madison ave. and 55th St., Plaza 6738. P. Kessler, 55 W. 26th st., Farragut 5243. . George D. Nicholas, 2059 7th ave., Morningside 3080. J. A. Millang, 55 W. 26th St.. Farragut 754. C. Sakelos, 3776 Broadway, Audubon 5822. 304 The Florists' Exchange F. Fleischniaii, 500 otli avt-.. Vanderliilt 1133. C. A. Small, Madison a\-e.. 52nd St., Plaza 8560. Marshall Clark, 2139 Broadway, Columbus 1552. C. A. Dards, 341 Madison ave., Murray Hill 4025. Herman Warrendorf, Ansonia Hotel, Columbus 3320. Emil Schloss, 31 E. 2Sth St., Madisou Square 450. Thos. Boothe de Forest, 30 E. 42d St.. Murray Hill 2781. A. Lee Don, 114 Chambers, Barclay 7740. C. W. Scott. Woolworth Bldg., Barclay 6045. H. F. Winter, 64 Wall St., Hanover 7309. A. R. Kennedy, 216 W". 34th St., Greely 2382. Marshall Dur^'ea, .30 Church St., Cortlandt 3604. F. H. Henn-, 97 A\ater St., Hanover 1043. I'. Vitale, 527 5th ave., Vanderbilt 3392. Wm. N. Reed, 122 W". 25th St., Farragut 8867. Peter F. McKennev, 503 5th ave., Murray Hill 639. M. Glass, 55 W. 26th St., Robinson & Co., Farragut 13. A. S. Nash, 55 W. 26th st., Moore, Hentz & Nash, Farragut 754. Albert Friedman, Woodlawn, N. Y., Woodlawn 1068. Peter F. Gerlaird, 55 W'. 26th st., Farragut 2475. A. Kottmiller, 426 Madison ave.. Murray Hill 783. John G. Scheepers, 2 Stone st.. Broad 5917. On the suggestion of .T. A. Manda, President Schenck promised to take under consideration the advisability of strengthening the committee already named by tlie ap- pointment of se\eral members conveniently located to take care of the trade in the outlving districts. The Campaign Under Way in Chicago The Chicago Cook County florL^ts and allied trades have organized for the Fourth Liberty Loan. The selling forces in the coming drive will be concentrated into two main organizations: The business men"s squadron, which will cover all lines of industries, and the AVard or District organization, which will sell the bonds from Iiouse to house in the residential sections. Our industry has been assigned to the "Kainlww" or Trades Division, and will be known as Division 19-B, the tiorist's trade being the second most important in- dustry in this division. This is an excellent plan, as it will enable all florists and allied trades interests. empli>yers as well as employees, to subscribe for the new bonds through our own tratle organization. The city of Chicago and suburbs, including entire Cook County, will be di\'ided into districts. The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign will be carried on under the direction of an executive committee consisting of the chairman and vice-chairman of our trade, and the captain of each district. A representative will also be appointed for eacli wholesale establishment and allied trades concern. Headquarters of the trade will be established at the wholesale house of E. C. Amling Co., 175 N. Wabash ave., Chicago. The following organization will conduct the work in tills campaign: K. Lautenschlager, chairman: (ieorge Weiuhoeber, vice-president : Miss Pederson. secretary. Chicago Loop District : August Lange. captain. .Miss Jean Itaske. John Mangel and George Wein- lK)eber. Chicago North Side District: Wm. Weinhoeber, cap- tain. Mrs. Clody. Alfred Fisher. Fred Jleyer, Mrs. W. T. miliar and Alfred Jlarine. Chicago South Side District: Arthur Weatherwax, captain : W'illiam LaGratta. Charles >Samnelson, Wil- liam J. Smyth and George Walther. .Chicago West Side District: George Asmus, captain. C. Frauenfelder. C. B. La Mar. Miss Anna G. Sawyer. R. E. Schiller, Chas. S. Stewart. Chas. FisU aud Joe Sikuta. Chicago Greek Florists : John Mangel, captain, An- drew Ghrones. Chicago North West Side District: Paul Klingsporn, captain. W. B. Wallnce. JDiss O. A. Tonner, J. E. PoU- W(H-t'li and Samuel I'earce. Cliieago-Rogers Park District (Growers only) : Nic Wietor. captain. Chicago South West Side District, including Morgan Park. -Blue Island. Ro.selaud aud Washington Heights: <". \V. 'Johnson, captain. L. Lau and II. B. Kirkpatrick. Evanston District, including Niles Center. Grosse Point. Wilmette. Kenilworth. Winnetka ami (Jlencoe: George C. Wieland. captain. Fred Stielow. Albert Lies. Joseph Schoos, M. Anglesburg and Frank Felke. Park Ridge and Xiles. (III.) District: Edward Meuret. captain. Desplaines and Jlount Prospect District : Harry Ble- witt. captain, John Prickett. Oak Park River Forest and Forest Park District: A. II. Schneider, captain. Maywood District, iuolndiug Jlelrose Park and Hill- side: Paul Weiss, captain, Henrv Wehrmann aud Ernst Amling. Morton Grove District : August Poehlmann, captain. Eric Passek. Chicago Wholesale Florists and Allied Trades: Michael Barker. Alfred Dietseh. Clias. W. Erne Joe Foerster. Jas. li. Foley, Miss Martha Genterherg. N S Grirtith. Fred Noevl>er. Frank Johnson. Olaf Johnson. H. B. Kennicott. Paul Kroeschell. John Kruehten R E Knrowski. Mi.ss Marguerite MoNultv. W. J. Miller \' Miller. Miss Bflr;barn Ott. A. T. Pvfer. Phillip Sehiipp' Gen. F. Sykes. Miss O. A. Tonner, Llnvd Vaughn C L Washburn. Allie Ze-I. ... Everyone is urged to buy all the bonds he can dur- ing the first week of the campaign. Your committee assures you that nothing will be left undone to secure the full quota assigned to our trade. A specially designed Honor Flag will be awarded to each trades committee that secures its quota, and a star will be awarded for each additional -25 per cent, of the quota secured. Hel]) your trade ! Give it every support to make the proper showing! BUY BONDS TO YOUR UT- MOST ! FovBTH Liberty Loan — Florists' Trades Committee, F. Lautenschlager, Chairman. Annual Meeting American Dahlia Society Continued from vage 4S9 were Jas. Duthie, William Turner, Peter DufT, Prof. CJeo. W. Fraser, Geo. Hale and Geo. Clark. The dinner was a simple but enjoyable one, being conducted strictly accord- ing to Mr. Hoover's wishes in the w.ay of food conserva- tion. Pres. Vincent made a few bright remarks, but otherwise there was no speech-making. Besides the judges the following members were present: President \'inceut, Arthur Herrington, William Eagleson, secretary of the Board of Managers of the American Institute, W. C. Richards, show manager, Harbeck Mills, Jr., R. J. Leonard, R. E. J. Doherty. Peter Wylie, Mr. James, Geo. L. Stillman, Secretary Jasper R. Lewis, and Mr. and Mrs. Rooney. The trade press was represented by J. Austin .Sliaw, A. F. Faulkner and G. I. Stodola. Dahlia Society Awards The judges were as follows: For the American Institute — Jas. Duthie, Oyster Bay, N. v.; Wm. Turner, Oceanic, N. J.; Peter Duff, Orange, N. J. For the American Dahlia Society — Prof. Fraser, Storrs, Conn.; Geo. Hale, Oyster Bay, N. Y.; Jack Clarke, H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. The Exhibition The fourth annual show of the .\merican Dahlia Society, held for the third time jointly with that of the American Institute, opened in the Engineering Building, 2.5 West 39th St., \. Y., on Tuesday night of this week and con- tinued through until the close of Thu^sda^■ evening, Sept. 2G. Many Dahlia Blooms Sliown The number of blooms shown in the approximately 300 entries (about 60 clas.ses) tor Dahlias named in the premium list was surprisingly and gratjfyingly large, for what %vas lacking in the number of exhibitors was made up in the number of lilooms which each exhibitor staged. The Show Section no Longer in the Ascendant In our observation of the exhibits we were more strongly than ever before impressed w'ith the fact that in the Dahlia show of the present time, the "Show" section is no longer in the majority, being overshadowed by those in the decorative, cactus and peony-flowered sections. Further- more, it is noted that collarettes and singles are shown in increasing numbers, .and the pretty little pompons are coming back, also that there is a sprinkling of hybrid decoratives and double ball shaped and fancy, and duplex types, which are on the borderland between the other sections, seen in the shows. Commercial Exhibitors N. Harold Cottam & .Sons, W'appingers Falls, N. Y. were large exhibitors and prize winners in nearly a score of classes, including that for finest display of Dahlias for which they received the silver medal offered by the Amer. Dahlia Societj'-. Their display of Dahlias of "any and all types" covering 50 sq. ft. arranged for effect was excellent in both quality of blooms and arrangement. Equally meritorious were their exhibits of collarettes, pompons, cactus, singles and shows. George L. Stillman, Westerly, R. I. staged a group, for exhibition only, embracing 300 blooms in the several classes, 100 of these being of his own origin. In this group were several of Mr. Stillman's "Fighting Ten" namely, Gen. Pershing, a scarlet cactus; Gen. Haig, decorative, Gen. Joffre. yellow decorative: Gen. Maurice, scarlet peony-flowered: CJen. Cor- dova, yellow peony-flowered; Gen. Bell, a pure white peony- flowered. Mr. Stillman also exhibited in competition in sev- eral other classes, showing both well known standard varieties and many of his own origin, among the latter Geo. L. Stillman, a carmine colored cactus, and Millionaire, a hn-ender-pink decorative. Mr. Stillman showed a freak Dahlia, named "Siamese Twins," a red show, about one-third of which bears double faced blooms, arranged back to back. John R. Rooney, New Bedford, Mass., staged a table of exquisitely beautiful blooms, both short and long stems, of his peomy-flowered Dahlia Mrs. Frederick Grinnell. 'The general color effect of this fragrant Dahlia is rose pink. J. N. Failor, Richmond Hill, N. Y., showed a group of 50 varieties embracing blooms of several classes. This group was carefully staged, the name of each flower being easily seen; the flowers were of excellent Quality. C. Louis .\Iling, West Haven, Conn, was a considerable exhibitor in the peony-flowered, collarette, decorative, hybrid show cactus and pompon cla.sses, winning prizes in all of them. Leonard & Weber, Trenton, N. J. staged an effective group in the general display any and all types, arranged for effect class, and was among the prize winners. Lester B. Linsley, West Haven, Conn, showed pompons in the 100 blooms class, and eight varieties of unnamed seedlingj-, winning a first prize for the latter. ' Mills & Co., Mamaroneck, N. Y. staged 100 blooms of single^ Dahlias in the class for commercial growers only, winning! prizes in several groups. W. D. Hathaway, New Bedford, Ma-ss. won first prize for 100 flowers in the cactus section, open to commercial growers only, with a beautiful display, amd was a winner in several other clas.ses for commercial growers. Alfred E. Doty, New Haven. C'onn. was' an exhibitor and winner in the open to all class in the decorative, cactus, and hybrid show sections. John Lewis Childs, Inc., Floral Park and Flowerfield, L. I. won the first prize for 25 blooms of pink cactus Dahlias with the variety -Attraction; also showed about 50 varieties of Glad- ioli, winning first in the class for best 25 vara., three spikes each. John H. .Slocombe. New Haven. Conn, was first with a fine collection of 25 varieties in at least three types. Gordon R. Scrivener, Hartford, Conn, won the first prize for the "best basket or hamper decoration of cactus dahlia" given by H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia; also the gold medal of the Dahlia Society of California for most meritorious exhibit in the show, wath a basket of exquisite blooms of cactus Dahlia in variety. He also captured the silver cup for beat vase of ball-shaped double Dahlias given by W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. Mr. Scrivener also showed a vase of the beautiful variety Glory of New Haven, arranged for effect. There was noted also a vase of remarkably fine blooms of Rene Cayeux, on long stems, shown apparently for exhibi- tion only by Frederick Etter, Harrison, N. Y., and a vase of white show Dahlias, grown under glass, beautifully arranged with foliage, exhibitor's name not given. Richard Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. of White Marsh, Md., staged a splendid collection of decorative Dahlias, which was awarded a special prize. Seedlings Shown for Certificates The seedling Dahlias, exhibited for a certificate were interest- ing. F. P. Quimby, White Plains, N. Y. showed a yellow, and two pink, decoratives, Nos. 500, 600 and 700, and a red peony- flowered seedling of 1918. W. Will, Katonah, N. V., showed a basket of a white decorative seedling, beautifully arranged with Pteris ferns. Asparagus and Clematis. Minnie Douglas Foster, Sayville, N. Y., exhibited a pink dui»lex seedling, named Greycote. L. B. Linsley, West Haven, Conn, staged a pink peony-flowered seedling. No. 607, aud Herman Rhein- flush, Mamaroneck. N. V.. a pink peony-flowered seedling No. 10. and .a Geisha colored peonj'-flowered seedling No. 8. The award of certificates for seedling Dahlias will be announced later. Non-Commercial Exhibits There were also many meritorious exhibits in the classes for private gardeners and amateurs, among the winners in these being John Harding, gdr.. Greens Farms, Conn.; C. F. Cart- ledge, gdr., Locust Valley, N. Y.; George Ferguson, gdr., Manhasset.N. Y., who staged a group of wonderfully beautiful fancy leaved Caladiums; Miss Sarah Wakeman, Southport, Conn., the largest exhibitor in the amateur class. The silver cup offered by .Stumpp & Walter Co., New York City was won by W. C. Noonan. who also captured the silver cup given by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. for the best vase of. modern cactua Dahlias, 12 flowers not less than four vars. Further Dahlia Show Notes in Next Issue Since the Dahlia show opened Tuesday evening, and we go to press Wednesday noon, giving us only a limited amount of tiflie for careful observation of this show, we may have failed to mention some displays of merit staged by other exhibitors. If so. these will be given due attention in our next issue, iii which also we hope to make some mention of the more notable varieties of Dahlias in the several sections exhibited. Exhibits of Other Flowers Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J., staged for exhibition only, vases of fine blooms of the new Roses Columbia and Premier, and of hybrid Delphiniums. He was awarded a silver medal for Premier. Mr. Totty also staged, for ex- hibition only some handsome specimens of Dahlia Mrs. J. Cireen. Vegetables and Fruits There were large and meritorious displays of vegetables made by Robt. Jones, gdr.. Glen Cove, N. V.; George Ferguson, gdr.; Charles H. Rice, gdr., Seabright, N.V., and F. S. Wheeler, gdr.. Rye, N. Y. There w;is only a small display of fruits, but a good showing for this season. The exhibitors and winners were N. Harold, Cottam & Sons, and W. P. Masten, Pleasant VaUey, N. Y., both showing Apples, Pears and Grapes. John Scheepers, Inc., staged for exhibition only his new great everblooming red Raspberry, La France, showing both the large berries in a receptacle and also on the very sturdy canes with their large foliage. This exhibit attracted much deserved attention. The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that Dr. R. A. Pearson hits resigned as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture so he may resume his duties as president of the Iowa State College of Agriculture. He will be succeeded by G. I. Christie of Indiana whose nomination was sent to the Senate last week. Dr. William J. Sjiillman, who for 17 years has been connected with the L^nited States Department of Agri- culture at Washington, most of the time as head of the Bureau of Farm Jlanagement, has accepted asso- ciate editorship of The Farm Journal of Philadelphia, Pa. September -26, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 503 An important hearing was held between members of the trade and the Federal Horticultural Board, at Washing- ton, May 28 last, in the endeavor to obtain a mitigation of the proposed ruling to practically shut out all plant impor- tations, whether of so-calied florists' stock, nursery stock, or fruit trees. No further action was taken at that time. Since then a protest was lodged by a committee of the New York Florists' Clul>, of which Winfred Holker was chairman, against the proposed restrictions, as well as l)y a number of other florists' clubs and associations. Chairman Rolker is now in receipt of the following acknowledgment, which makes it plainly evident that the Federal Horticultural Board has practically overruled all protests, and the regulations now proposed go into effect June 1, 1919. After that date no Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Pahns, Araucarias, Bay Trees, HolUes, Ericas, Acacias, Conifers, Buxus, etc. may be imported for commercial purposes if these regulations prevail. tire male i)opuIati()n from thr infants in the cradle to the extremely old, also bear in mind that 3,000,000 British women who never worked l>efore have volun- tarily gone to work to fill the places of men at the front. Hundreds of our women are working in fac- tories making TNT, a work that ruins the hair antl turns the .skin yellow— thus sacrificing their beauty for the rest of tlieir lives for the sake of Britain and freedont. We have only cne business in England and that is to win the war. We are all concentrated on that one thing, even to the hovs and girls. U-NITED States r>EPARTMENT OF AOBICIT-TURE Federal Horticultural Board. Washington, D. C. August 29, 191S. Dear Sir: The experts of this department have given careful con- sideration to the restrictions which should be placed on the im- portation of nurserj' stocks, plants, and seeds into the Unit«d States as a result of the hearing of May 28. 191S. It is pro- posed to make these restrictions effective on and after June 1, 1919. The proposed quarantine will exclude all plants and plant products fur propagation from all foreign countries, except as provided for in the regulations issued under the quarantine. For >our information, and for any suggestions which you may care ro make. I am sending you a copy of the tentative regulations iroverning the importations of such nurser>' stock, plants and seeds into the United States. In the provisional reconimenda- tioas of the Bureau of Plant Industr>'. submitted as a tentative program of action in connection with the notice of hearing, it was pro\'ided that some four groups of plants, normally imported with earth about the roots, should be prohibited entr>' at future dates, in the case of three of these groups t>eginning July 1, 1919. The regulations as now drafted eliminate these groups altogether. Except as to the group fAzalea. etc.) for which a longer period was suggested, this is not a wide variation from the tentative program, inasmuch as the regulations now proposed do not go into effect until June 1. 1919. Furthermore, under existing war conditions and the action of the War Trade Board, importations of plants of all of these groups will be greatly limited if not stopped for the period of the duration of the war. Regulation 2 provides for the unrestricted entry of two groups of plants, namely (1) fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other plant products imported for food purposes: and (2) field, \egetable and flower seeds. Regulation 3 provides, under compliance with the condi- tions of the subsequent regulations, for the importation of five groups of plants as follows: (1) Lily bulbs, Lily of the Valley, Narcissus, Hyacinths, Tulips, and Crocus, free from balls of soil or earth. (2) Fruit stocks, seedlings, cuttings, scions, and buds of fruits for reproduction purposes. (3) Rose storks for reproduction purposes, including Manet I i, Multiflora. Briar Rose, and Koaa Rugosa. (4) Nuts, induding palm s^eds. for oil or reproduction purposes, (o) Seeds of fruit, forest, ornamental, and shade trees, seeds of deciduous and evcrpreen ornamental shrubs, and seeds of hardy perennial plant". These groups of plants and seeds under regulations 2 an J 3 include the plants and seeds which were represented as essen- tial to the floriculture and horticulture of this country, namely, the field, vegetable, and flower seeds, and fruit stocks, cuttings, scions, etc., and Rose stocks for reproduction pur- poses. The subsequent regulations, prescribing conditions of entry of the groups of plants enumerated in regulation 3, are based very largely on regulations hitherto enforced governing the entry of nursery stock. Provision has been made, however, in regulation 10 for the disinfection of plants offered for entry should, in the judgment of this Board and the inspectors of the Department of Agriculture, such disinfection be necessary. The Board will be glad to have your association give careful consideration to the.se regulations and, if it seems desirable, a conference can be arranged for a discussion of these regula- tions. It is the wish of the Board to meet any reasonable objections which can be presented, and which will not involve a material increase of risk of entrj- of new plant pests. The quarantine will provide for the importation, through the agency of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, of plants and seeds for experimental or scientific purposes, and by this means it will be possible to import novelties or other plants and seeds for which special need can be shown. This does not mean, however, that the Department will undertake commercial importations for private firms. Yours very truly, C. L. MARLATT Chairman of Board. Addressed to W. Rolker, New York City, as chairman New York Florists' Club's Committee on drafting protest against exclusion of plints. When Tempted to Complain In considering business conditions as they exist with us today we are sometimes tempted to bemoan our hard lot— volunteering and drafting of our trained men, short- age of coal, "non-essential"' rulings and other ditfi- cidties. I.ct us contrast these conditions with those in Kr;ince, Belgium ;nul Great Britain, if wc can im- agine them. To hejp us in forming our pictures let us glance at England through the eyes of Mr. Val. Fisher, a member of the London Chamber of Com- merce, who, in a recent address, made these statements: Bear in mind that one-half of all the men in Eng- land between the ;iges of IH and 51 are in Military or Xaval service. That means one-third of our en- Nursery Department {Coif f inn f<} fnnn jinif<- .>(tl) Hydrangea Grafting Growing of Hydrangeas by grafting is far simpler than layering. Grafting consists in uniting a root and a piece of branch of the variety, by the splice or the cleft methiul. Splice grafting is* extremely simple. Hoot and cion are severed with a long diagonal cut, and the two parts are tied together with a cotton thread. In case the root is larger than the cion, it is advisable to keep one side of the cion even with the root. If the root is much too large for the cion, cleft grafting is preferred. Cleft grafting consists in splitting a root after it has been cut off square and inserting a cion, cut wedge shaped, and of equal size. After" insertion the cion is tied with cotton thread. It is not necessary to place the grafts in a greenhouse to unite. They may be placed in coldframes early in Spring. During the shipping season in Fall or Spring healthy roots may be collected from the plants to be shipped. These roots may be kept in moist peat for months. The cion must be made of the lowest part of the branches. The grafts may be placed in the soil in hunches of three, very close to each other, and the point of union covered with soil. Whole roots may be used, but it is economical and better handling if "each root is cut in two or three pieces, in which case two er three grafts can be made. In a comparatively short time the plants are ready to be planted in the field. The advantages of grafted stock can readily be seen. Growth is much stronger and healthier than when plants are produced by layering. Considerable work is at- t-ched to layering, while grafting may l)e done in slack times. It gives practically 100 per cent, results. As Hydrangeas flower in August, before the growth of the ])]ant is mature it is advisable to strip all flow- ers oflF the plants in the nurseries, thus giving all 'he nourishment necessary to the development of h'-'nchcs to make them sturdy. A disease of Hydrangeas appears in the root system. It is a rot producing fungus. On high grounds it s'-ldom develops, but in wet soil it attacks and spreads rapidly. When collecting roots for graftinu it is ad- \ 's ihle to examine each carefully, so as not to collect anv diseased ones. Syracuse State Fair, September, 1918 A general view of the exhibits. Note the State service flag at the rear of the hall. This had 62 stars, representing the number of counties in the State. The flag was llft.x^Sft^ 00,000 blue Immortelea, and 10.000 white Cape flowers; 100 sq. ft. of Ruacus were used in the border. The flag was designed and executed by Prof. D. Lumsden. Ithaca, horticultural department of the fair. It contained N. Y.. supt. of the 506 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses ^Florists in fiood standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers in this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columne, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design ^ Is placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < nembership In the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Albany^ n. y. Th* htjl stniet Oar butbttn is gmekig ALBANY. N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hamilton St. Bolh Tel«phonM Allentown,Pa. Oaa fill your Telegraph Order. Gretnhouses, Bethlehem Pike Aflentown^Pa. John F. Horn &Bro. STORBi 20 North Sixth Street Greenbouses : RITTERSVILLE, PA. Amsterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist 58 MARKET STREET Satisfaction and personal attention guaranteed Boston - Becker's S«nd us your telegrams. Prompt sanrice In and >roundabout Boaton. Our eonMrratories ar« io Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1S97 OS LORiaV 144 Massachusetts Ave. BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated Caitone BOSTON Maasacbusetts, 342 Boylston Street f^ M BOSTON MASSACHUSEUS 143 Tremcmt St- I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my business. If you have orders for delivery in N. E., BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Member of Florists' Telegraph DtOiverv Association 124 TREMONT STREET ESTABLISHED jse9 BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only store Brooklyn, N. Y. Main I 3 and 5 Graenc Ave. Gomtr Fultea Soaat Phona: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DBLIVBRIS8 IN NEW YORK. BROOM. YW Ml4 LOWO WLAWD S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries In BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS. LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK, irvTJFV'y ^■•wm'^ V^I^^F^^ Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements That Are Different e^^^fc^^^^^^b^h^AA^* *ifti»i^ia Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York The centrally located Floriet Shop. Yours for reciproci^. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, Burlington,Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- em X. V. filled to your entire s&V-i fsc- ~ tk)Q. 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'"'a^I^N"'^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT Fp n I ' , 220 Wuhmgton St. ^^^'fe^ .E.Palmer, Inc. »rs ,r^-^^ Efficient and Satisfactory Service on all Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina C^2 R^::^':: CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co 532-34 RACE STREET Also Motor Delivery to Newport, Coriacto Eind Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE 5523 Euclid Avenue CLEVELAND, OHIO HAHN, The Florist For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtlaUe Work Furnished SUPERIOR AVENUE AT EAST lOSth STREET KMOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 25th Street CLEVELAND, OHIO CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 EucUd Avenue One of the best things done for the retailer by THE EXCHANGE was the getting up of an " ALBUM OF FLORAL DESIGNS for Agencies, and the "DESIGN BOOK DE LUXE" forjcounter trade. Most every retailer invests in one or other and keeps on buying. If you are not acquainted with these Business Getters ask us for further particulars. September 38, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 507 Annual Meeting. Cleveland, October 8 and 9 ij. Fifteen Good Reasons Why I Became and Intend to Stay a Member of the F. T. D. The %vriter of these '*15 Reasons'* is unknown to the editor^ so we will here express our opinion that he has in a concise, straightforward statement made a complete summary of the value of the F. T. D. to the retailer. We quite agree wth him when he writes '*! often wonder why every retail florist has not jumped at this chance (to join the F. T. D. ) long ago !" J QGetz CLEVELAND, OHIO Flowers and Service 5923 Euclid Ave. ^T"" Colorado Springs ^c°initt promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peeik Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street AND VICINITY COLUMBUS, OHIO, THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY 1^ South High Street GROWERS Can fill all recall orderi DALLAS, TEXA5 m FLORAL UNO NURSEiir CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE // FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO 112 South Main St. z;a„ DENVER, COLO. tPark J'loral Co. ".' p.' Neunin. ^.^^^ Colorsido, Uuh, ^vt^ 1643 Broadway Weatem Nebruki and Wyoming potnta reached by e^ren. Orden promptly filled. Uaual diaoounti DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your ortJcr, our repu- tation is your guar- antee of efiBciency* Telegraph Ua. iMXaCT POCHELON," John Breitmeyer's Sons Corner Broadway<^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers ^> 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS <^^ 95 Gratiot Ave. WALTER G. TAEPKE DETROIT, MICH. QMJTtJ ^HE FLORIST kJlrll J. J. If EAST ORANGE, N. J. We deliver by automobilea in East, West and South Orange, also Glen Ridge, Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark and New York. Leahy's — Telegraph Florist ^> of Elizabeth, N. J. <^^ Ve (ive Uie b«>t of Mrrice 1169 E. Jersey Street 1. Because this is the only organization that keeps my name before its membership constantly. 2. Because by my being a member of the F. T. D. I establish a credit with all the rest of the mem- bers. This means that when I send an order to an F. T. D. member I know it is going to be filled as well as if I had filled it in my own store. 3. Because when I get an order from an F. T. D. mem- ber I know that his credit is good and I can go right ahead and fill his order; the payment of same being guaranteed by the F. T. D. organi- zation. 4. Because it has become of great value to me to be able to tell my patrons that I am connected with the best and most live retailers all around the United States and Canada and, at a moment's notice, am able to tell my patron who is going to fill his order in a certain section of the world. A Hearty Invitation Albert Pochelon, Secretary of the F. T. D., on behalf of that organi- zation, extends a hearty invitation to be present at its Cleveland meeting, to be held October 8 and 9, in the Hollenden Hotel, to every retail florist in the land. The meetings are full of snap and vim from the word **Go,'* and this meeting offers a florist his best opportunity to get acquainted with his fellows and imbibe some of^the optimistic atmosphere which, even in these days, keeps them keyed up to concert pitch. 5. Because I can advertise to the public something it does not know in regard to our profession, and am enabled by these means to send a great many orders from here. This naturally sets to thinking the retailers who fill these orders, and, when they work up an order for my territory they send it to me just for the sake of reciprocity. 6. Because I knew by my becoming a member and helping to work on the field of out-of-town busi- ness I would help myself — at the same time help- ing others. 7. Because I knew when I joined the F. T. D. and filled orders for its members I would get my money and get it promptly and had to do the same thing in return. 8. Because I believed in this organization as being of the best benefit for a retail florist, not alone from receiving out-of-town orders, but for the sake of getting valuable information and education in the retail florist business. 9. Because the methods, by-laws, rules and constitu- tion of this organization, backed by a guarantee fund, are of a great valuable fundamental con- struction which can never again be sidetracked, and which will grow larger and better from year to year. 10. Because I could see and reason for myself that it is not money and dues that this organization would need as much as actual cooperation. In other Baker Bros. Ft Worth Texas FLOWERS 'PLANTS * TREES Send Yoor Orders for Texas and OklaJioma to Dramm Seed and Floral Co. i Fort Worth <^^TMai GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED HARTFORD, CONN. «.„.>.. /'*! Main Street stores. 1 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ^,^5St». FLOWERS .3* J^ *^CI^ Spear & McManus, Eomts 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford Connecticut ISO ASYUUM STBECT Highland Parii Greenhouses HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 7S and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ &e/^mmiimA. INDIANAPOLIS, INft 241 Massachusetts Ave. Prompt and efficient service rendered pointa in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowera excel 308 The Florists' Exchange • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses MILLS,, „ Jacksonville, *Pe reach a'i Flonda and South Fla Georgia points ■*• '^* Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. TheHorisUr^. NfiW York p.^^^*^""^^ 36 West Forsyth Street 1 ^ ^ ▼▼ M. \JM. IHC, FIFTH AVFl 7241 Plaza <^ 785 FIFTH AVENUE KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE ±loWers Kansas City, MO. J LEXINGTON, KY. OHN A. HELLE EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. CHLE.R BRO^. C0» Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky SO. CAL. POINTS JI2 WEST rOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO AU. D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE J' AUGUST R. BAUMER <^«^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns 550 FOURTH AVtNUE- LOUISVILLE- Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association SS2 FoaOi Ave. Lou/svr//e. Ky. The F. Walker Co. 312 W. Chestnut Street ^,^-"tV^ LOUISVILLE, KY. '^^E^ LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis. <^^» 419 Milwaukee Street words, the more efforts, not monetary, I can put in this organization the more valuable it will be- come to me; while at the same time, I am doing a good turn for a friend of mine in the same line of I)usiness. 11. Because I knew that the public would .'soon learn to api)reciate the out-of-town service, and a)ipreci- ation shown by a customer is the best advertise- ment a flower shop can get. \2. Bec.u-se the F. T. D. organization does not tell its members alone that I am the F. T. D. member of my home town but it does tell and give every member the names of towns, villages, etc., within my reach that I can give service to, and I am furnished with a book telling me where to send a certain order in a place where there are no florists or no good, reliable F. T. D. memliers. 13. Because in connection with the F. T. D. I have also become a member of the Society of American Florists which society is of the greatest help to the retail florists through its national advertising campaign and the holding of national flower shows. Because the F. T. D. organization and its entire membership are advertising and stimulating the sale of flowers, whether it is in their h(une town or not. Because there are hundreds of incidents that 1 could illustrate which have become of direct bene- fit to my profession, and I can safely say that the amount I pay to the F. T. D. annually is the best business investment I ever made in my life. I often wonder why every retail florist has not jumped at this chance long ago! They must either be blind, shortsighted, narrow-minded or suspi- cious. For the last there can be no reason ns every cent of money that I have put in tlie F. T. D, is accounted for, and the small annual dues that I have paid I am sure have been spent very cau- tiously and only for the benefit of myself and my profession. I cannot help but recommend every retail florist who is honest, reliable, and whose creilit is good, to join the F. T. D., not just for the sake of being a member, but join to work with the organi- zation for the (jrganization; by doing so you will work for your own interest more so than you realize. A Sixcere F. T. n. Member. !7iosemont Sardens = 'orisi MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited ^g^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass u. /T> NEWARK, N. J. ^/\ f 9*6 Broad Street ^\ M^/G^^/i/i^\)^ i- Deliveries throughout the State ^^^ ^ and to all Bteamship docks in Fresh Flower, and Best Serrlee Boboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BPOS. ^ 938 BROAD STREET ^^"^^ Wctfi^yu^ NEWARK, N. L Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamer* at Hoboken and New York New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. NATIONAL FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. Wants Samples of Retailer Advertising Do not forget tliat both those wlio are going and those who are not going to the F. T. D. meeting are requested to send all advertisiner material used by re- tailers in the past to H. P. Knol)le, 1S:5I! West" 25th st., Cleveland, O., without delay, for exliihition at the meeting there Oct. 8 and 9. To leaflets, circulars, cards and other printed matter, do not fail to add some news- paper clippings sliowing your own advertising, or any suggestions whatsoever that relate to that particular line. Mr. Knoble asks for these contributions to be made as early as possible, for the reason that they will take consideralile time to arrange. Due to mail delays tliese should be posted with s|iecial delivery stam]>s. H'ving seen similar exhibits in other lines of business, we K-now how effeeti\'e and informati\'e these displays .ire. and so would enjoin on all who can jtossibly con- tribute to do so, and without delav. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street F.T D. ^ —The — Avenue Floral Ca S442 ST.CHARLES AVENUE F. T. D. Window Dressing At our F. T. D. meeting in Detroit in 1917 Sam Seligman Q-enially called "Sprinkle ProDf .Sam," origi- nated the idea of gix'ing a reward for window decora- tions demonstrating to the public to the best advantage the service rendered by the Florists' Telegraph De- ^iver^' .Vssociation., This prize was open to all retailers in the town where our F. T. D. meeting is to be held, and great good came out of this display at the different flower shows in Detroit. The idea worked out so well that the Kennieott Bros. Co. of Chicago offered $100 in cash for tlie best window, Chas H. Grakelow of Pliiladeli>hia offered a silver loving cup for the sec- ond, and Sam Seligman's .$25 was to be for the third best. Tliis seems very encouraging and I am sure that the Cleveland florists, and not the F. T. D. members alone, but all retail florists, have something worth while going after. Albert Pochelox. Sec'v F. T. D. NEW ORLEANS, 121 IN HEART OP NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue ,„. f358l MADISON Phones J35,| SQUARE Oir Motto: THl GOLDEN RULE September -'8, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 509 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses We Guarantee Satlstactloa FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street , aId ^rKe's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY Phone* {{fll} Columbus ESTABLISHED 1849 J^ A r^ Y\ ^341 Madison Avenue ESTABLISHED 1874 Help do your Bit today. By aeUln£ THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. DUplay prominently PATRIOTIC FOSTERS. DO IT NOW. Mcf/ii^i^^ Inc. N«u> V—L 561 Fifth R«-|.rt„ 1 Park Street new I OrK Avenue DOSlOU 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points MADISON Ave. at 76th St. NEW YORK Hcssion QUALITY FLOWERS <^> PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiit Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Bighest Award at the International Flower Show. April lUh. 1916 Grand Central Palace ^^^^^iiti^ Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central <^p'f'^> Personal Attention. ^^^^h^ MALANDRE BROS- Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED ADOLPH MEYER NEW YORK Cin 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone. Lenox 2352 Flowen Delivered Promptly in Greater New York City and Neiehboring States GEO. E. M. STUMPP 'L™- NEW YORK ^ 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and t'leatre orders. Prompt delivery and best a.ock in the market. NORFOLK, VA. Grandy The Florist ALSO DELIVERED TO Fottress Moiiroe, Va. BUTLER & ULLMAN ^ Sacce„o„ H. W. FIELD ^'^'//'o^fs^^" NORTHAMPTON, MASS. F. T. D. Convention Home OCTOBER 8-9 When you are in Cleveland make the Hollenden your headquarters and be right at hand where all the Convention activities take place. Delightful rooms, splendid service and the best of cooking. EUROPEAN PLAN. WITH BATH : $2.00 to $5.00 3.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 6.00 For one person, For two persons, Wilh twin beds, SUITES AT VARIOUS PRICES The F. T D. Questionnaire "Hats off tt» whoever is responsible for the qiies- ticinnaire sent out by the F. T. D. .\ssociation. Tlie information thus obtained should furnish much valual)le material for discussion at Cleveland, Octo- ber S and i). The -8 questions touch on much which is vital to the welfare of the association and, if we may reverse their order, and reply to the last question first, "How do you feel after filling out this questionnaire?" we w-nuld reply tliat the series of questions asked makes clearly evifient the fact that this aggressive organization is in the hand.s of those who are not resting on past laurels, luit who arc continually on the mbve to secure larger lienefits for their members. .\nu>ng the striking questions we note: "Shall firms not in tlie retail business (but closely associated with nur trade) be allowed to join and work with us and what shall be their annual dues?" "What shall be the annual (lues for luembers in foreign countries?" in which is in<'orpc>ratcd the opinion that it is hardly fair to ask such members to join the S. A. F., su|)|iort the guarantee fund, and join and pay annual dues to the F. T. D., which is followed up with the question as to "What would be a fair amount for all retail florists in various towns in England, France and Italy?" Question 5, if given a favorable decision, woidd eliminate a factor wliich, at times, has been regarded as interfering with the growth of the membership list. This reads: "What do you think of a plan whereby we can ])ay, perhaps, the lump sum of $1000 for our entire membership an- nuallv from the F. T. D. treasury to the S. A. F,, and in this manner make all F. T. D. members S. A. F. members automatically?" .\n appreciation of what the S. A. F. publicity cam- paign has done for the members of the F. T. D., is shown in the following question: "What shall be the sum annually turned over from the F. T. D. toward the S. A. F. publicity fund?" Questicm No. 10, in whicli the members are asked as to the numlier of orders sent out and received during one vear's business, should bring to light some surprises wl:ich sliould furnish food for thought to those retailers who have not as yet linked up with the F. T. D. Question 19 wants to know whether the member has done his bit for the a.ssociation. It reads: "Are you taking any interest in the F. D. T. aside from your oH-n ])ersonal gain, and in what direction?" We imagine that friend Pochelon wrote question No. 22, a foot note to which reads: "Next time you write OMAHA, NEB. Alfred Donaghue 1622 Harney Street Established 1866 Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Farnum Street Phones— 150I and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland PHILADELPHU, PA. The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond & 22d Sta Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artistically arranged \sm^a(^>ud PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. In Its Retail Department THE FLORISTS EX- CHANGE presents throughout the year articles of Interest and instruction and pictures especially of falue to the retail florist. Do you read it regularly r It will pay you. 510 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Trade Pittsburgh, Pa. * "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE ^f^ Store open Day and Night ^KiJ^^ pittsburghTpa. <^^> Randolph & McCIements 5936 Penn Avenue Mark "We Serve You Better a hasty or sarcastic letter, wait a day or two before mailing it." The popular secretary "believes that in nine cases out of ten such letters would never be posted. It is earnestly hoped that all F. T. D. members will give this questionnaire fullest consideration. To reply to eacli question to the best of one's ability would be the next best thing to attending the meeting at Cleve- land. Do it now, but as well go to Cleveland, if at all possible. Both moves have inestimable value for re- tailers everywhere. q^ l ROVIDENCE, R. I. ^^> T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. AND NEW ENGIAND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST., PROVIDENCE Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS 38 Dorrance Street Providence, R. L 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke^ Va. Fallon, Florist 4J>^^ff t ROCHESTER, N. Y. ^^K^/V^w^;yK^ 25 Clinton Ave., North promptly in Hocheater and «um)unding counSy.^ 'Sfm. plete Ime always ready. ^^ >.uuui.ry. vMm- ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western N.Y. Points ROCKFORD ROCKFORD, ILL. '€'* Quick service to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and FOREST CITY '""* Points. GREENHOUSES St, LouiSm Afo, ''''"'"= delivered In city ' or State on short notice r. H. Weber ^^-t-fe^ TAYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET "^1^ Both Long Distance Phones ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered In City or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street _ We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stock great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day San FrBnciscOf CaL Joseph's^ Florists The one book pre-eminently practical for use by florista'and p!JrS^T?f" "J * ^Hi** '°»^ *" laying out work Is Cridland's Practical Landscape Gardening. Price $1 .90 trom'thls office. Feature window display of the MacKorie McLaren Co., San Francisco, Cal. This furnishes inspiration for a window display advertising the r ourth Liberty Loan Bond i.ssue annually from the F. T. D. treasury to the S. A. F. and, in this manner, make all F. T. D. members auto- matically members of the S. A. F.?" Some twenty years ago we advocated the adoption of a system wliereby on the payment of so much per capita all the members ot club.s and horticultural associations generally would become automatically members of the S. A. F. Our desire was to assist in creating one great central horti- cultural society, the mass influence of whicli would be felt whenever matters of national importance came up, as they have of late so frequently. It will be readily understood that a consolidated body of ten thousand would be looked upon hv law makers and others as of vastly more importance than one of two thoiisand. Since that time, however, the conferring of a directorship on every club havine a membership of one hundred in the S. A. F. has been adopted— which IS good for the large clubs but rather discriminatory agamst tlie smaller clubs. Our own answer to No. 5 would be "Let well enough alone." The S. A. F. is doing big work for all the trade and, again, the $3 a year per individual paid into its treasury is none too great to recompense it for the services it is rendering to the general cause; reallv the members of the F. T. D. should be more interested m the special pubhcity campaign work of the S. A. F. than the growers or others who make up the majority of its membership. Seattle, Wash. HoUywood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1634 Second Ave. Questionnaires being the fashion of the day, there is no reason why F. T. D. members who received one direct from their own organization should not be at pains to answer to the best of their ability the twenty- eight questions therein propounded. Their replies, grouped and analyzed, will enable the Association's officers to come to a more intimate understanding of the steps necessary to be taken to insure further and mutual welfare. Some of these questions are of considerable import- ance. For instance. Number S, wherein it is asked— "What do you think of a plan whereby we can pay perhaps the lump sum of .$1000 for our entire membership Syracuse, N. Y. [ JfWtisJ > ONONDAGA HOTEL i^.£.0/^i^ CO, We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity Toledo, Ohio, ToU^ SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANRE ^ IN THE CITY TOLEDO, OHIo; SCHRAMM BROS. 1315 Cherry Street B. ABBOTT AND VICINITY Both TelephonM parh 3Floral Company ^ FLORISTS TRENTON. N. J. Oreenhouses : Buchanan, Lafayette and Schiller Aves. , Broad St. Park WASHINGTON, D, C. Gude Bros, Co, Florists <^J^ 1214 F. ST. N.W. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Glass Worcester, Mass Messages of Flowers By GEORGE H. O'NEILL Lovers of flowers and their lore will find a trea- I sure house in this interesting and comprehensive I little manual. Of invaluable assistance to florists as I a ready reference guide and as an instructive man- ual to amateur gardeners. Send for a copy. Paper cover 2Sc. Cloth cover $1.00. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, NEW YORK Why not get acquainted with the money-making Floral Design Books issued by The Florists' Ex- change ? A post card request will bring you com- plete descriptive circular about them. September 38, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 511 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses In No. 32 is asked, "Do you ever receive or write sarcastic or hasty letters to brother florists?" It advises the next time one has written such a letter, not to mail it but to hold it for a day or two and then re-read it, after which, in nine cases out of ten, it will be torn up and thrown into the waste basket. Every business man is bound to receive occasionally letters probing deeply, which hurt, and which are generally written on a spur of the moment and often without cause. If such are answered in like spirit, then an impasse is created and mutual ill will ensues, lasting indefinitely on both sides. We will confess that under provocation we have written many letters containing adjectives and expressions the reverse of friendly, but it has been our invariable rule to act as advised in Xo. 23, with the result that very few indeed of the letters so written have ever gotten beyond the desk; another, couched in more moderate language, has been written to take its place. The business point involved is simply that if you use force to fight force, the im- pact is ' likely to shatter all possibilities for future reconciliation or future mutual business. After a lengthy experience, with all kinds of characters I can truthfully say that the milder letter is always the better, notwithstanding the provocation, for, all said and done, the men who write spitfire letters are to be pitied rather than condemned. Fortunately, the per- centage is not a heavy one; better than a reply in kind is to maintain a dignified silence. No. 3i, "Are you hitching your advertising and pub- licity in your locality to the S. A. F. publicity campaign and using the slogan 'Say it with Flowers' with every chance you can get?" No retailer should allow a day to pass by without using this slogan in an effective way to make it count — on signs in the shop, over the counter, in his advertising on his wagons: Every- where, "Say it with Flowers" should be conspicuous. No. 25. Asking if you are making it known in every possible direction that you can make deliveries nf flowers through any other one of six hundred fellow retailers all over the United States and Canada, re- quires similar advice to No. 2l. You can take it from an advertising expert that there can be no over- doing in the advertising for either one or the other. The mottoes and the preachments would bear repeti- tion millions upon millions of times and even at that two-thirds of the people of the country would still re- main in ignorance. The heaviest and most continuous advertising that has been done by any specialist in any direction has never yet reached the knowledge of fifty per cent, of our population. A. T. D. has been some talk in the trade papers about how to overcome the "kindly omit flowers" evil. In connection with this I will say that at this time, when the florist's business is having a hard time of it the least said about the undertaker the better. If you do not want to give a commission, why that is your business. I am a florist and my family has been in the florist business for some generations. I love flowers for their own sake, apart from the money to be made from them and I don't like to see the florist abused. I do not want to part with my coin any better than my friend from New Jersey, but this is a time when you must use "uncommon sense," and the less you have to say about the undertaker the better, for he is the fellow who can help you at this time. Your correspondent wants to know where he can get 30 per cent. Well, if he will write to Secretary Pochelon at Detroit, Mich., and join the F. T. D. Mr. Pochelon will put him "wise" as to how to make 20 per cent, without having to work very hard for it. In regard to that famous "$10 pillow with the words 'Mary Ann' on it," I will say that the florist who fur- nishes this pillow is rated in Dun's and Bradstreet's as good for any amount and pays his bills promptly. There is a firm in Massachusetts and several in other places that pay 33 per cent. This practice of paying commission to the undertaker has been going on for something like 50 years and I think that in these days, when everything is more or le.ss uncertain, it is a bad time to get after the undertaker, for he can turn much business your way, or turn you down flat. I am going to do as I have always done heretofore; if I have to pay a commission to an undertaker I will do so. I do not mean that I would be satisfied to do this always, but at least till after the war; then if some of the "up-to-date florists" want to cut out the undertaker, I am with them. I am not speaking from what I have read in the trade papers or from what somebody else has told me, but from my own experience of 30 "years as a florist and from my personal knowledge and experience of the undertaker, and the plan I suggest I believe is for the best good of the trade at this time. Hartford, Conn. G. G. McClunie. ri...l.><,»«i» W V,. WINTER FLORAL CO l^narleStOn, W. Va: beet ot aernce. Naf I FloriBt & We dre tha T. D Dayti „„ f\ MATTHEWS. The Florietn on, \Ji li and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. GreenhoUM and Nurseriee in Riverdale. n »«_ r»L,:_ J- w. rodgers, piorist UaytOn, UniO Third and Jegereon Slj. Member F. T. P. Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIDER Your orders solicited n«„„_ M I ALONZO D. HERRICK UOVer, l\. J. National and Floriata' Teleeraph Dellrery Cl^- „ M V RAWSON, The Florist CUnira, l^. l* Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Hornell, Coming and other points. Greensboro, N. C. van lindley company, Fiorien. Members F. T. D. _^ U^^h^H^l^,,^ IM I ALONZO D. HERRICK. National naCKettStOWn, IS. J. and Florists' Telearaph Deltrery I„L__i„„_ M Y WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. Orden JOIUlSlOWn, 11* I . promptly delivered for Johnstown and Tidnlty. v„U.,.o.»» m:..U g- van bochove & bro. Kalamazoo, IVIlCn. f. T. D. orders satisfactorily fiUed V ril^ V_i.. L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service Kansas V^lty, ^.anS. Member Florists' Telegraph DehTery ^Kansas and Western Missouri Up-to-date Service F. T. D. Est. 1890 Kansas City, Mo. I -_...*.>.. D« B. F. BARR & CO Lancaster, ra. National Florist. (Est. 1893.) Prompt,''efficient servloe 11 ra J. F. VAVROUS' SONS LeOanOn, ra. orders for central Pennsylvania handled with promptness. Members F. T. D. I •! __. __ J I --_.:. Deliveries to Loomis Sanltoiium and all Liberty and LOOmiS points in SulUvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS. LIBERTY, N. Y. F. W. MASSMANN >w....v^..u, ..... Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist Montdair, N. J. »» L- 1 r" McKENNA Limited IVlOntreal, l.^an. Largest Retailera in Canada. Members F.T.D. Nashville, Tenn. GENY BROS. 150,000 square feet of glass Omaha, Neb. '°"^ "' "^'^'t'IS' '^''"""" ^""' Pawtucket, R. I. lapham floral CO. Covers Rhode Island The Undertaker and the Florist I do not know just how it can be done, this cutting out of the undertaker. Many people at the time of a death ask him to recommend a good florist and na- turally the undertaker will try to land the job "for a friend." There are some florists who have no friend who is an undertaker; they have to put up the com- mission proposition, as the florist is just as hungry for the "coin" as the average undertaker. ^VTiat we are trying to get at is a modern method of getting business without having to use "lubrications" to do It. The average person at the time of a death in the family does not think of flowers but has to be reminded of them. Now I know for a fact that the average undertaker does not want anything to do with flowers. Why? Well, it means an extra man to take care of the flowers, an extra carriage and extra ex- pense for the family, and goodness knows they have enough expense, without loading them up with extras. If the florist had his innings before the undertaker, why there would be nothing said. But there is always someone, who wants to "start something." The whole point is to know just how to handle the matter of flowers. If you send a book around just as soon as a death happens, you are listed as a "crape puller" by the florists. There are plenty of people nowadays who like to have a florist call on them at a time of be- reavement, as it saves time, the trouble of "dressing up" to go downtown, etc. Then there are others who would not give a florist a "look in." The undertaker as a rule has more to say in regard to the added expense of taking care of the flowers sent to a funeral than we in the trade have any idea of. As a rule, if the members of the family do not think they can stand the expense of an elaborate funeral someone has to suffer and generally it is the "poor florist." The undertaker has enough to do without taking care of a lot of flowers, which often come in at just the last moment before the services, and many times he does not get credit for what he does. I am in a section of the city where there are five undertakers and some years ago I was located with an undertaker, that is I had business in connection with him. .So 1 know something about the subject. There Another Slogan The Burlington Willow Ware Shops, Burlington, Iowa have adopted the slogan "Say It with a Ba.sket of Flowers." One form in which it is being used is on a rubber stamp; in a long rectangular space Is shown, on either side, a basket of flowers enclosed in a circle, with the wording between the two circles. D • in C. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptiy for t^eoria, III. central lUinois. Member F T. D. DL'l.J.I— !.:_ D_ Prompt and efficient service. t^hiladelpnia, t^a. fox floral shop, iso? n. Broad st. n t r McKENNA Limited VjUebeC, ^.^an. Largest Retailers in Canada. MembereF. T. D. D- I „»J I„J FRED H. lemon & CO. Florists nd tUCnmOnu, inu. Decorators Send us your orders. c _: i\/i:«l. - WM. roethke floral co. oaginaW, IVllCn. Most complete florist establishment in Mich- igan. 160.000 feet of glass. Two stores. P- T. D. Flowers to Cheer Our Wounded Heroes Scranton, Pa Reports from the Y. W. C. A. in France state that the Bine Triangle workers who are located in the Y. W. C. A. huts for nurses are cheering the wounded and ill soldiers in the hospitals there by distributing among them Roses, Snapdragons, Larkspurs, Foxgloves, Gladioli and other blooms. These are contributed by the owners of gardens in the neighborhood of the hospitals. The soldiers are said to ask eaeerly for the Tg-,g Haute Ind; flowers and are evidently delighted to receive them. ? A. S. besancon & CO. - — - Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns C a D» CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railroads iSCraniOn, ra. Reach all points. Wires received any hour. e '. d!! new YORK FLORAL COMPANY OCrantOn, ra^ Leading Flonsts of Scranton Springfield, III. HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central lUlnols Members F. T. D. HEINL'S Members F. T. D. Toledo, Ohio METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. „ , . , . -J T • M I CLARK. THE FLORIST It might be as well for store employees to avoid IfentOU, IN. J. Member of F. T. D. and National Florist the use of the words "clerk" and "florist" when asked to , DaUy deHvery to Camp Diz.Wrightstown.N. J.. state their occupation. Decorators and designers may IrentOn, IN. J. Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. i. not be more essential, but they have been less talked • — - •-"" "■-— • ^ —' — ~ i..„<.r.(^.-v of about. — ./ Chirafio Cnntemporarji. —Would there not be renewed danger here? The JrOy N. Y. camouflage corps is in great need of .skilled designers " - we hear. Might not these men be jumping out of the frying pan into the fire? iK^ii&vii, 1 V. V . fnnceion Aviation rieius, rretjuuiu ouu *.. .. AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large fstock ol Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. D. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist li; lC„I J M I CHARLES DOERRER & SON, (P. T. D.) WeSttield, IN. J. Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford. Rahway and Elizabeth Albany, N.Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Florist Member F. T. D. ,i;. . r J_ THE •• KING " FLORIST Wmnipeg, l.,anada 270 Hargrave street F. T. D. Florist Yonkers, N.Y. .1 M V DOBBS & SON. The Florists Auburn, IN. I . F. T. D.. Rotary V L- Po Central New York orders efficiently Blled. Wells College. lOrK, ra. R. T. BRODERICK, Phone: 4681 Prompt delivery and orders filled satisfactorily CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florist Prompt and efficient service. Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Ofders BL a M V BINGHAMTON FLORISTS. 66 Court St. 17 •11 f\ mgnamton, IN. 1L The leading florist in the City Aanesville, U. j^ . . Ill A. WASHBURN & SONS DlOOmUlgtOn, lU. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery 1^ D uUU.... Vi HOPKINS, THE FLORIST BrattlebOrO, V I. Eioellent shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. & Mass . V 1 n H. H. CADE I OUngStOWn, \J . The only store in the city having greenhouse THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio. 50.000 sq. ft. JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist Canajoharie, N. Y. r-L I ~i„_ \17 V» CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & Lnarleston, w.va. plant co. 40.000 ft. of kIsm Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. The Retail Advertisers in these columm are the men you will find it to your interest to deal with. 312 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes 18 X 5 X 3H ■ Per 100 .$3.30 24x8x5 Per mil ..$7.10 21x5x31^. . 4.10 28 X 8 X 5 . 7.70 24 X 5 X 3H • 28 X 5 X 3)4 . . 5.10 . 6.20 30 X 8 X 5 36 X 8 X 5 30 X 12 X 6 . 9.10 .11.70 .12.80 21 X 8 X 5 . . 6.20 36 X 14 X 6 .15.20 30 X 5 X 3H . 6.90 36 X 12 X 6 .14.90 Wreath Boxes 16x16x7. Per 100 $10.50 18x18x8. . . 12.50 20x20x9 . . . 14.50 22x22x9. . . 18.50 Bouquet Boxes Per 100 19x9x8 .. ..$10.00 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Cycas Leaves SiM Per lOfl 8 to 12 . $3.75 12 to 16 . . 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 ... 11.00 36 to 40 .. 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality. $1.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2 .00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss ... $3.00 per bale BOXWOOD FINEST QUALITY $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Coders. Plant, Tumbler, PrInccM and Vase Baskets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., Telephones Main i4J9-2»l(>-26I7-1618-52l44 WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF PLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CVT EVF.RCiREENS Boston, Mass. Unknown customers plea-c give reference, or cash with order DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. kind you are all lookiDg LAUREL FESTOONING, for Fall wed- dings; nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will do the rest. 5c. and 60 per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quaUty »1.25 per 1000: 10.000 lots. SIOOO. New Crop. Now Ready. $100 per lOUU All selected stock and extra long. Just the for. Extra fine stock. SPHAGNUM MOSS. $3.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 35c. GROUND PINE. 10c per lb. Made Into festooning. 8c. and 10c. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. cases, $8.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50o. lb cases only, $5.00 per large case. LAUREL WREATHS. $2.50 to $3 00 per doE FINE WREATHS. $2,50 to $3.00 per doa. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samplea sent if deeired. Order in advance and have fresh stock. All Rinds of Evergreens CROWL FERN CO. telegraph Office. New SMem, Mm. MILLINGTON, MASS. Wht'n nrilerlDg, hIphsp merit ton Thp Kxrhnngp JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., florists' Supplies 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK REED & KELLER We Manufacture Our Own - - FLORISTS' SUPPLIES When ordering, nlense mention The Excbagge METALS WIRH WORK and BASKET WORK Southern Wild Smilax S'-.oO per case; SI -50 per half case Wire or write Southern Evergreen Co. J. L. CLMBIE, Manager MORRIS STATION :: GEORGIA When ordering, please mentlop The Eicb>nf Sixth City Wire Works Manufacturers of WItC Floral DcsigHS Hanging Baskets, Wire Lamp Sliade Frames and all Special Wire Work to order 224 High Ave., S. E., - CLEVELAND, OHIO When ordering, pleaflg mention The Kichangt PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY Florists' Supplies 116-118 Seveoft St., PITTSBURG H. PA When ordering, plesse mention The Exchsng* Eagle Wire Works Manufacturers of Florists' designs of all descriptions Satisfaction guaranteed Catalogues on request CLEVELAND, - - - OHIO When ordering, please mention The Exchance SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss ''K.'A'"' Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. Caldwell The Woodsman Co. , EVERGREEN. ALA. Cincinnati, 0. The Market Itoses are fairl.v plentiful aud meet with a good market. Carnations are in a fair snuuLv and are pruviue good inopert.v. Dahlias have become plonti- fnl and ret-iMpts in this line include mau.v choice offerings. Asters are still pleuti- lul. but the season is nearing the end. Some excellent Gladioli ma.v lie had. (Itiier offerings include Chrysanthcmuius and Cosmos. Glimpses of Business Men lo.hnt Warri'ii Ilardpslr. sou of Mr. and ^Iis. Thnmas Hardest.v. was killed last Saturday when an automobile in which he was riding was hit bv an L. & N. train. Mr. and Jla's. Ilardesty have the .sympathy of their friends in t'leir hereavemeut. C. v.. Critchell lias been getting ex- cellent Huston fern aud .\diantum plants flora Win. Shafcr who has taken over tlic MolTincisfpr Floral Co. greenhouses Burglars entered Mr. Critchell's place la-t^ Friday night aud stole some ribbons. I'll Bossemeyer has advanced to Co. A ill the U. S. military training work. Mr. Crvx. representing the Sefton Mfg. (••<.. Chicago, 111.; J. R. Goldman. Mid- d'^^'own. Ohio, and Mrs. G. W. Frisi-h, I'-iv on. (Ihh.. were among last week's vis'tiirs. Tepdy. Deiroit, Mich. The Market Flowers are .scarce iu the local inaikei. A week of cool weather with one or two frosts has pretty nearly cut ciil the supply of .\steis and Gladioli. Ciir.vsanthemnnis are .lust beginning to make their appearance, being snipiied in, however. Local Buses are still rather sMort. Outside markets must be depended upon for tlie supiily ut tue heller grades. 1 ills supply is adeipiate and bungs rather still prices for the liaie of .\ear. Fi.tlhiw- iiig are the current wholesale iirices ; Killarnev. 4c. to liic. ; llousier, Uc, to -'Uc. ; iiussell, tie, to I'Oc, ; OphJi.a. 4c. to Xtic. ; ^5hawyer, .Sc. lo iOc, ; -Vuiericau Beauty. ^'•^ to .$."> per doz. ; Carnations, suor . 4c.; Asters, ,■)!■_' lo .'j<4 p,-r 1<«>; Gladioli. $2 to ffij. The retail stores have eu.inyed an un- usually busy week owing tu liea\-.\' de- mand fur funeral llowers. Tins item ctoiiiiiues to be tile maiiista.\- of toe loisi- ness, although several stores rep.o-t b lok- ing orders for wedding decora:ioiis tor the near future. Tiie sale rjf house plants has been given impetus by the apiiroach of Fall weather. 'This is put- ting new life into tlie trade. Altogcilier things look favorable for the coming Club Meeting -V legular meeting of tlie I.letruit Fl irists (111,1. held ai me Statler Uolcl, (ill Thursday. Sept. Ill, was the hist mei'tiiig under the new iircsideut, .], F, Siilliv.in. Things started with a liuai. After a few preliminary remarks he re- Hected upon the necessity of making the eliib a successful one in view of tlie com- ing S. A. F. aud O. II. convention to be held in Detroit iu IIHSI. This he said could he brought about only by faithful attendance at the meetings and the co- oiieratiiin of members of various com- mittees in the tasks set bef.ne them. His remarks met with enthusiastic ap- plause, lie ijromised interesting meet- ings with talks by men of prominence on subjects vitally important to the trade. For the October meeting he announced •Mr. Gammage of London, Out., as the speaker. Harry Balsley in a short address brought up many interesting reminis- cences. Chas. Plumb explained the bulb situation to the retailers. 'Tiie greatly increased cost on the other side, he said, together with cost of freight, duty aud short credits will make bulb fiuwers highly unprofitable this year. He estimated that a Gin. pan, which ordinarily sells at retail for 75c. to .$1.2.5, will this year have to bring .$2,541. In the discussion of the coal situation it was uuestioned if the privilege of using sereeuiugs above the 5<1 per ceni. allow- ance nf coal, as granted in Indiana and Illinois might not be acfluired for Mic d- srau. A committee was appointed to in vestigate. The following were unani- nnoisly elected to membership. Chas. Vedica, Chas. Gibson, Walter Cooke and George Street. 'The report of the judges in the Incal sehn.i] gardening con'test showed much WIRE design; PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let ua quote you on your next order. U 1 made of wire we can make It. GEORGE B. HART, Mannfactnr 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. 1 PREPARED Magnolia Leave IN CASES OR CARTONS Pass ua your orders THE RUMBLEY CC EVERGREEN, ALA. Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Commi.ssion Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss *'ioo''s^q.'Tt^°' Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEAVEN, Everg^reen, Ala. WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.00; 50,000, $8.75 Mannfa^turmd by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Samples Free. For Sale by Dealers. •< -► CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. /M When t.rderlDff. please mention The Exchange September 26, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 313 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists 1 The Florists' Supply House of America Chiffons, Ruscus and Roping WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER— NEW STOCK ORDER NOW = NO REGRETS LATER NEW YORK FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK TELEPHONE: VANDERBILT, 497G H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. When ordering, please meptloD TUp ExchMii;: |t;iinstakin^ work "ii tlie ijart ot" the chil- dren. Ferns and other phints donated l»y various meraliers of tlie club served as prizes. Detroit florists deeply appreciate the work and results attained by Mr. Gude of Washington in his late interview with Gen. Crowder in regard to florists being exempt from the work or fight rule. A resolution drawn in acknowledgment of this will be mailed to Mr. Giule .shortly. .V strong appeal was made by Mr. roclielon for florists to close their shops on Sundays. Detroit florists have observed the ga.s- le-^s Sunday rule by refusing to make deliveries with tiieir cars on this day. Mr. Pochelon believes tills would be au opportune time to bring about Sunday closing. His appeal met with much favorable comment. Final action was postponed to tlie next meeting. A party of local florists recently visited the various greenhouses of the Mt. Clemens growers, .\mong those visited were Fred Breitmeyer, Robt. Klagge, Ar- thur Van Beversluys and Aug. Von Boese- lager. H. C. F. Denver, Col. With the return of cool Autumn wea- ther a more steady increase in business is noted in the flower stores. There is a larger call for cut flowers, blooming plants and Boston ferns. Sev- eral October weddings are being booked already. The large and small wedding decorations are missed by all. Most of the decorations these days are pulled oft in one's store or window. However, this keeps one in practice. Asters are about a thing of the past. Gladioli and Dahlias are still to be had. Roses are coming in better every day and are selling up fairly well. Carnations are beginning to come in larger quantities, the flowers having better size and the stems getting longer. In the Spot Light t'. It. Root of the Colorado Seed Co. was miK'li pleased, having iust re- ceived word from New York that the Dutch bulbs had arrived. This firm dis- poses of a large quantity of these bulbs every Fall. Elitch Gardens Co. has a house of fine Begonias, the color being exceptionally good. It is cutting a fair quantity of Easter Lilies. The plants in the Rose and Carnation houses look strong, clean aild healthy. Some of the early 'Muins are showing color. Paul Howard says tRe demand for good stock is greater than the supply. The out of town business was very good in September. H. G. Maor.ellan of the Ove Gnatt Co. opened up at the Brown Palace Hotel with a fine line of florists' supplies, bas- kets, Christmas goods and decorative stock. He is on his way to the Cfjast. He reports business very good so far, and is glad to say that Denver treated him 0. K. The City Floral Co. has added a new leanto house. IG x 300, which will ho used for pot plants. The Poinsi'ttia plants have never iteen better at this time of year. Mr. liatnerman .states he can never grow enough to supply the demand. Conrad T..engenfeldpr has his houses all planted and his stock looks healthy. He GNA TT'S "Queen Quality" Magnolia Leaves They will not mold. Packed from selected leaves. Uniform size. BROWN— GREEN— PURPLE 10 Carton Lots, per carton. . .$L35 Single Cartons, per carton ... . L50 GN ATI'S Prepared and Green Dyed Lycopodium or Princess Pine Keeps fresh and green all the year. Per carton S2.75 Order today and be convinced ALL PRICES F.O.B. LA PORTE, IND. We also manufacture a large line of Baskets and carry a full line of Florists' Supplies. Please order now for Oak Sprays, Red Ruscus and Green Painted Ruscus ESSENTIALS | FOR FLORISTS Write for our latest catalogue and get the new and practical things THE OVE GNATT CO., LA PORTE, Indiana ESSENTIALS FOR FLORISTS When ordering, please meptloD The ICxchapge is growing a large variety of Roses this season — Columbia, Rose-Marie, Double Ophelia, Francis Scott Key, Mock, Mrs. Shawyei-r Hoosier Beauty, Ophelia and Hadley ; also five houses of Carnations. He is trying three benches of Tomatoes this season as an experiment. If he has good success in this venture he will go at it stronger next year. S. R. Ijundy is back at the store again after spending a week in Salt Lake City. O. H. Frank, resident representative for the A. L. Randall Co., Chicago, has opened an office and show room in the Charles Building. C. F. E. M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. WlK-n ordering. ple.ase mentiop The Exchange PiTTSFiELP, Mass. — By the recently probated will of the late John White, florist ot this city, the bulk of the es- tate, consisting largely of real estate and having an estimated value of about $40,- WlO, goes to his widow. THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New Crop DAGGER FERNS Largest stock in America. Write for our Illustrated Catalog of Greens and FlorisU' Supplies 119 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK When orderlDE. please mention The Exchanse SI4 The Florists' Exchange On Sale Every — Morning at / o'clock ROSES Columbia Russell Hadley Sunburst Ward Ophelia Hoosier Beauty and Double White Killarney INCLUDING THE ENTIRE CUT FROM THE DUCKHAM-PIERSON RANGE Miesem's I J| J T.S Every Day TOTTY'S 'MUMS DAHLIAS Good Results with Parcel Post Shipments ^^Y PURPOSE ■' '° *■"**' *"^ business entrusted to me . 'n such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer s relations with me satisfactory and profitable. Joseph S. Fenrich 51 We.t 28th Street ^o.42li!fV^AGVT NEW YORK M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist] 121 West 2Sth Street! JS70.J871 Farraaut JNEW YORK CITY When ordtTine. olease mfnriun The Eschance Siiniiiiiiiiitiiuuu tiiJiiiiiiiiiitiiimimiiitiiiiiimiiiitjiiHiijiiiiinijiiiiiiiiiitiim itiiimiiiiuirirruimmiriiiiiinniiiniiiiiiiniuoimiiiiraitX I NEW YORK 1 j Wholesale Meu-ket and News of the City | *' ""i"""ii"""iinriiiiiii]iii[]i iiiiitijii mm iiiiiit] jiiriiiciuumnuini uiiriciiiiuiiinii[:iiiiriiiimt]]iiiij]iniiniiiiuiriiii:x The Market Sect. 24.— There is little change trom last week's conditions in the whole- sale cut flower market. Arrivals are not over large, and the demand is moderate. American Beauty and hybrid tea Roses are both m fair supply and are meeting wun a moderate demand. Am. Beauty of special grade are selling at from Sc. to Zoe each, and other grades at cor- responding prices. The best grades now arriving of the hybrid teas are selhng all tie way from 2c. to dc. each for the Killarney varieties un varittfes' ^"^ "''^ Prrfe"ed newer Carnations are in fair supply and are meeting with a little better demand, as the offenngs of Asters grow less. The 1^°™^ are selling for about $1.50 per luD. Cattleya orchids are in much hirger supply, and prices have declined from last weeks quotations to 25c. to 50c each, with only a moderate demand. >\hite Lilies are temporarily in short supply and on Monday sold for $10 per 100: rubrums at $2 to $5 per 100. Lily of the Valley is very scarce and is sellin" at about $10 per 100 for the best grade. .4s regards Summer and Autumn flow- ers. Asters are in decidedly shorter sup- ply and the best are realizing from $1.50 to hi per lOO; Gladioli, too, are passing out of the market, but Dahlias, Cosmos and Bupatonums are coming in, not in ^fge, hut in a slowly increasing supply. A little Delphinium and a considerable supply of Tritoma are seen. Of the in- door grown Autumn flowers there is a moderate supply of 'Mums of only medium ciu.ility, some of the best realiz- ing about ,$3 per doz. Outdoor grown greens are now domi- nant, especially boughs of Oak foliage, ferns and sprays of Asparagus. l/iberty Loan Meeting T^i • . , There was a special meeting of the 1 lonsts' Club held on Monday night of this week, called to appoint committees on the sale of the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds. A full report will be found in this issue. At the Oct. 14 meeting of the club, ^dward L. Farrington, of Weymouth Heights, Mass., will give an illustrated lecture on "The Arnold Arboretum, the World's Greatest Tree Museum." Mr iarnngton will go through the Arbore- tum from end to end, showing pictures of the different grouns of trees .and shrubs as they are found along the way. Posters were up in several parts of the city on Monday emanating from the IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, Preiident 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3310-33U-3312 Fanaiut Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Eichangf National League for Woman's Service appointing Tuesday, Sept. 24. for the sale of boutonnieres by the young ladies of the league, who "tagged" each man, asking him to wear a liower. The pro- ceeds of the sale are to help along the financial drive being made by the league. Mrs. J. Clark Curtin, president of the league had charge of this sale, and it was reported that she had marshaled hundreds of young women, many of them society "buds," to help promote the good work. The American Dahlia Society held its fourth annual show' in the Engineering Building. 2.5 W. 39th st., this week. The show opened Tuesday night and closed Thursday night. A report will be found in this issue. P. Welch. Boston, Mass., was a caller in the wholesale district this week. ilrs. Ernest Asmus, who was critically injured in an automobile accident last week (see p. 465), at latest accounts, as we go to press, is reported as abso- lutely without change from the condition then noted. News has reached C. B. Weathered, of this city, of the death of his son, C. B. Weathered, Jr., in action in France, at tlie passage of the river Ourcq, on .Tuly 31. which date com- memorated the young man's 24th birth- day. Mr. Weathered, who has long been a familiar figure in local trade circles, has the deep sympathy of his many friends. George Patrick Buckley, who died sud- denly at his residence, 1275 Atliintic ave., Brooklyn, aged 70 years, was in his day a noted gardener and florist. For years his place on Fulton st. was known as the Crystal Palace, named after the Lon- don institution of that name, where, as a boy, he cultivated flowers used in Queeu "N'ictoria's palace. He leaves a son and a daughter. Horticultural Society of New York The Horticultural Society of New York held a Dahlia show at the Museum building. Bronx Park, on Sept. 21 and 22. The show was somewhat smaller than usual because of the poor season for Dahlias, but blooms of excellent qual- ity were exhibited. The trade exhibitors were C Louis Ailing. West Haven. Alfred E. Doty, New Haven. Conn, and Mills & Co., Siamaroneck, N. T. who divided the awards in the commercial classes. Mr. Ailing took first for the largest col- lection and Mills & Co. three firsts, sev- eral seconds and thirds. There were also good exhibits bv amateurs. "" Horticultural Courses at Columbia The courses in agriculfSre oUVred by Columbia LTniversity beginning .Sept. 26 included flower culture, tree fruits, in- troduction to agriculture, soils and fer- tilizers, field crops, agronomy, and re- search in soil management. From Oct. 1.5 to Nov. 23 a special course in poultry will be given All these classes are open to the public without entrance examina- tion and previous education. Each ses- sion continues 15 weeks. Classes meet usually twice a week, seme in the even- ing. For full information address the secretary of Columbia Cniversitv, New- York Citv. HOW did the proceeds of that last shipment of flowers please you — was it up to your expecta- tions ? If not, consign that next shipment to us. We are in close touch with the best buyers, give every shipment, no matter how small, our personal attention, and remit promptly. Special opportunity for a couple of Good Rose Growers who are looking for best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW^YORK OTT I Boston I . Sept. 24. — The demand for flowers IS so large there aren't enough to fill orders. It has been necessary to get flowers from other large cities. So many deaths have occurred from influenza and pneumonia that there is an unprecedented call for all kinds of indoor and outdoor flowers. A fair quantity of American Beauty Roses comes from out of town and is cleaned up quickly at prices ranging from $6 to $9 a doz. Hybrid tea Roses are in moderate supply at advanced prices, .f4 to $12 a hundred. Carnation are steadily increasing. Quality is not very high but they are eagerly sought at $3 to $6 a hundred. Lilies are scarce at 12c. to 16c. and some at 20c. each. Glad- ioli are not plentiful and are selling well at 95c. a doz. Asters are of poor grade but sell quickly at 3c. to 6c. each. Chrys- anthemums are more plentiful and are now realizing $1.50 to $2.50 a doz. Dahlias sell well but the heavy rains .spoiled them. Late perennial .''un- flowers. Heleniums. Pyrethrum uligino- sum and all kinds of outdnor flowers are fl<»wers, Heleniums, Pyrethrum uligiuo- tum are moderately plentiful and selling well. Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston The regular monthly meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Club was held at Horticultural Hall on Sept. 17. The picnic committee made a favorable report. Resolutions on the deaths of George Barker and Carl Denayere were read. Two additional deaths were re- ported. John Lally and -Alexander Lister, and the following were appointed to draw up resolutions : Peter Jliller, W. N. Craig. ,Tobn Ness, Richard Calvert. Dun- can Finla.vson, and Wm. C. Rust. Though it was the first meeting of the season attendance was good. The at- (Confhtdcd on page 516) September 2S, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 515 C. Bonnet G. H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephones, Main 1293-4 OUTOF-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO Give us a trial Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOG.\N BUILDING, NEW YORK Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. After Nov. 1, closed on Sunda>^ Wal] Space for Advertising Purposes For Rent V. S. Dorval, Jr., Secretary Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists ContignmentM solicited 55-57 West 26th Street K^w YnrL Telepboaea: 13 ud 3180 Firracit llCW 1 Ul l\ Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholeaale Florittt 436 Siith Ave., bet. 26th and 27th Sts. New York City and Cut Flower Exchange Consignmenta Solicited Phonea: Fairagut 797-798-799 Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4559 When ordering, please mention The Exchange Established 1888 GUNTHER BROS. 'Wholesale Comniisslon Florists no West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 551 Copslftnments of Choice Flowers Solicited WnilAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willou^hby St., BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephone, Main 4591 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. Henry C. Riedel Wholesale Florists Meyer Othile Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The best of service to Growers and Retail Florists. Twenty-five years' experience in the Flower Business. Consignments solicited. 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONE, FARRAGLT 4024-4025 Wholesale Florist 55 West 26th Street, NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 3296 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY HIGHEST \/AI I tr\/ ALWAYS GRADE OF VMLLt.T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. I.^.h-^Prf.^r^o '05 W. 28th St.. New York ROSES in all the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All other Flowers in their neason P. J. SMITH, Wholesale florist FaSaut''y2°r^''o89 1 3 1 W. 28th St, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT, ""P^ilfs^-^ 148 WEST 28th STREET TEL. {|»»} FARRAGUT 1\EW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, and WARD ROSES VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON When ordering, please mention The Exchange New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwiae noted Roses — A. Beauty, Special Fancy Extra No. 1 No. 2 No.3 Killarney Killamey Brilliant White Killarney White Killarney, Double My Maryland Columbia Hadley Hoosier Beauty Key Cecile Brunner, Elgar. etc. bun M me. PI. Euler (Prima Donna) Mrs. George Shawyer Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley Ophelia J. J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell 8.00 to 25.00 6.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 8.00 i 3.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .25 to 2.00 .25 to 2.00 .25 to 3.00 .50 to 4.00 .25 to 3.00 1.00 to 12.00 1.00 to 10.00 .25 to 5.00 10.00 to 25.00 .05 to .10 .50 to 8.00 .50 to 6.00 .50 to S.SO .50 to 5.00 .50 to 6.00 .75 to 8.00 .50 to 6.00 1.00 to 10.00 1 Adlantum Cuneatum Hybridura and Croweanum . . Antirrhinum, per bunch Asters Asparagus Plumoaus, bunches . Carnations, Select Ordinary Ciirysanthemums, per doz. . . Cosmos, per bunch Dahlias Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Galax, green and bronze, 1000 Leucothoe, per 1000 Gladiolus Lilies, Longiflorum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Orchids, Cattleyas Smllax, per doz., strings Sweet Peas, Spencers Tuberoses, per doz .20 to .25 to .05 to .50 to .08 to 1.00 to .50 to .75 to .05 to 2.00 to .15 to 1.75 to .... to 4.50 to 1.00 to .... to 10.00 2.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 10.00 .... to 25.00 to 50.00 .75 to 1.00 ... to .50 to .60 ... to .25 .50 .10 3.00 .20 1.50 1.00 3.00 .10 4.00 .50 2.00 1.00 7.00 3.00 All the New and Standard ROSES Fine Grade CARNATIONS and all Seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 3532 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 al5'!??6"?lrra,ut 1 13 Wcst 28th Street, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Summer Flowers When ordering, please mention The Exchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St^ NEW YORK Telephones: [2560 J F,„3^t Q^^ Flowcrs at Wholcsale When ordering, please mention The Exchange GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wholesale Commission Florist ^ Consignments Solicited 104 West 28th Street F™a%\T/64 NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-009 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordering, please mention The Exchange All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^^Jtm' 107 Weit 28th Street. New York Telephone. Farragut 5335 When ordering, please mention The Exchange John Young George Hlldenbrand John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORiSTS 53 We»t 28th St, fOlW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4335 When ordering, please mention The Exchange NOE & SAMPSON Wholesak Commission Florists Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commission Dealer in Cut Flowers Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids. Lilies, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solicited Phones, Farragut 167 and 30oS When ordering, please menttoa The Exchange Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, Farragut 9761 When ordering, please mention The Exchange William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 759 When ordering, pleafle mention The Exchange .^MniP TTO OTHI WHOLESAIE \ FLORISTS . 54W.2a'-"ST. HfWYORKI COMSIOIHHEMTi SOLICITED When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium S16 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. KJrt/;!! Hardy Cat Evergreens, Cot Flowers and Florists' Sopplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone. Fort HUl 1083-25017-2555] Wben ordering, please mentioD The Exchaose Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Sept. 23. 1918 S.OO to 30.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 8.00 S.Wto 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 10.00 to 3.00 to 10.00 to .... 3.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to 10 00 2.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to S.OO to 2.00 to 3.00 ... • to . .. 1 00 to 1.50 .35 to .50 .35 to .50 .50 to 2.00 50 to 2 50 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.50 1 00 to 3.00 SO to 1.00 to tc to 2.00 to ... to .15 2.00 to 6 00 75 to 1.00 10 00 to 12.00 10.00 to 12.00 3 00 to 5 00 6 no to 8.00 to .... 60.00 to 75.00 to 1.80 to 2.40 .25 to .60 Cincinnati Sept. 23, 1918: NAMES AND VARIETIES to to 3.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 4.00 to to to 4.00 to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to to to .50 to .20 to .20 to 2.00 to to to 1.00 to . to 2.00 to to to to to to 3.00 to to to 8.00 to to to to to to to to 8.00 6.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 S.OO 8.00 8.00 8.00; Roses — American Beauty Hadley Hoosier Beauty Kaiserin Augusta Victoria Killarney White Killarney Killarney Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chaa. Russell Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Columbia My Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner 1.00 Adiantum. ordinary 1.50 Antirrhinums, per bunch .25 Asparagus Plumosus. per bunch. .25 " Sprengeri. per bunch. 4.00 Asters Calendula iCarnatlons, Select 2.00' Ordinary Coreopsis 4.00 Dahlias Daisies Delphinium, ner dos .15 Ferns. Hardy Galllardias .12H Galai Leaves 8.00 Gladioli Leucothoe LUium Formosum 10.00 " Longlflorum " Rubrum Lily of the VaUey Mignonette. Per 100 lOrchids— Cattleyas jPhlox 1 80 Smilai. per doz. strings . Boston Sept. 24. 1918 8 00 600 6.00 8.00 S.OO 6.00 8.00 S.OO 1.00 20.00 to 75.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 4 00 to 4.00 to 4 00 to to 4.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 8.00 to to to to 4 00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to to to to to .25 to ,25 to 3.00 to 50 to 3.00 to 6.00 .... to to to .50 to to to to to 4.00 to to to 12.00 to 16.00 6-On to S 00 10.00 to 12.00 to .. SO.OOtolOOOO to to Denver Pittsburgh !ept. IS, 191S Sept. 23, 1918 .50 .40 6 00 1.00 1.00 600 . iSweet Peas ' to . 6.00 to 25 to 4.00 to 10, . to , . . 3.00 to 8, ... to . , 3.00 to S. to S.OO to 15, S.OO to 15, 4.00 to 10, .... to ... . to.. 6.00 to 12 4.00 to 10, 2.00 to 8, to . . 2.00 to S, 2.00 to 10. 2.00 to 4, 1.00 to 2, to ... to .25 to 2,00 to 4. to ... to 4. 2,00 to 3. .... to ... to ... to ... to ,,, to ... to ... to ... 4.00 to 6. to . . . ... to . . . 12.50 to 15, to . . . to ... to ... to ... to ... to 2. .25 to 1. 4.00 to to 2.00 to to to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to , ,. - to . 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to .... to -to to 1.00 to to .35 to .35 to 1.00 to to to 1.00 to to to to to to to to 2.00 to to .... to 12.00 to to to .... to 40 00 to to to to 25.00 's.bo 6.00 12.00 'sloo e'oo 8.00 S.OO 6.00 6.00 .50 .5" 3.00 2 00 12H 400 50.00 '206 BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St^ Telephone {||«|] main Boston, Mass. ^^^^^ WTien ordering, please mention The Elxchange WHOLESALE FLORISTS New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones: Fort HIU. 3469 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Boston, Mass. {Continued from page 514) traction was a paper by W. N. Craig, '"What Can Gardeners and Florists Do to Help Win the War." A lengtli.y dis- cussion followed, in wliieli Fred E. Palmer. James Wheeler, James Methven, Robert Cameron. William Downs and A. P. C'alder took part. There was an interesting and well grown exhibit of Onions from Thomas W. Little of Clif- ton. Mass. The varieties e.xhibited w'ere Danvers Yellow Globe, Southport Red Globe. Southport Yellow Globe. Crans- ton's Excelsior, and Ailsa Craig. It was awarded a cultural certificate of merit. Frederick Cave exhibited St. Regis Rasp- berry. It was voted to bold a vegetable exhibition at the October meeting and to continue it for two days. The State Board of Agriculture has offered to give money for some prizes. The service flag •of the club has ten new stars added, making in all now 37 members with the ■Colors. His friends are grieved to learn that John W. Duncan has lost his only daugh- ter Emily, who died of Bright's disease, on Aug. 30, after an illness of only three "n-eeks. A severe epidemic of Spanish influenza started in Boston about two weeks ago, .first among sailors and radio men. Now there are hundreds of cases in the city. Many deaths have occurred. I have never seen the retail stores as busy as they are now. Many have to work all night the orders for funeral work are so heavy. There are not enough flowers coming in to supply the demand. Many wholesale houses are getting supplies from New York and Philadelphia. Penu the Florist supplied practically all the elaborate funeral pieces sent to the fu neral of Prof. Jens I. Wassengard of Harvard University and advisor of the Siamese King. Wreaths were sent by the King of Siam, to which was attached the Siamese flag ; the Queen of Siam : members of the foreign legations; «he legation officers at Washingtim. and the Siamese students. X\] the wreaths were elaborate and expensive and were made from foliage. This iveek Penn has a big decoration of Chrysanthemums and Gladioli at Symphony Hall for the Real Estate Association. Spokes in the Hub At Thomas F. Galvin's Park st. store they are wonderfully busy with funeral work. They had a number of orders for the funeral of Postmaster Murray of Boston. Henry M. Robinson Co. is unusually busy and although stock is short with the increased demand they have a knack The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN. Manager Wholmaalm Growers of Cat Flowmrt and Plant* 18JN. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordering, pleaae mention The Eicbapge of procuring flowers wlum il is i>rai-tic- ally impossible to get them iu the luaiket. At Welch Bros they have been so busy during the past week that they had to work up to midnight and all day Sun- day to fill orders. R. C. Chicago, 111. For the first time in weeks the market has snap and vim. Conditions in all lines have improved. The shipping trade keeps wholesalers moving rapidly to get stock for their orders. I^ocal retail circles are also active, not so much with funeral work as with social functions. The sup- ply of stock is about enough with nothing to spare. There is no over supply of any- thing. Stock in general is of better qual- ity due to cooler weather. With the large supply of poor quality Summer stock out of the way. prices in all lines show tendency to advance. The whole- salers and growers believe a good season is at hand. With the amount of glass taken down and the closing of houses on all the large places it means a much shorter supply of stock and better prices. Dealers believe there will not be as much stock to handle but the amount of busi- ness in dollars and cents will be well up to if not ahead of the reeord.s of former seasons. American Beauty Roses are in limited supply but what there are sell daily at list prices. In other varieties the supply is moderate. Quality is good with an ab- sence of low grade and open stock. Prices range from $3 to $10 a hundred with Russell and Columbia bringing much higher nrices. Gladitdi are gradu- ally falling off and the demand is also on the decline, at .fli to $4 a hundred. Buyers' thoughts turn to other, more seasonable stock now that the frosts have brought Autumn styles. Asters are ap- proaching the end of their season, not as many poor ones as formerly. The tall late branching varieties in pink, purple and white are about all the market af- fords. Prices range from $- to $4 a hun- dred for medium and .good stock. Easter Lilies, while not in large supply, are just about enough for the demand. Valley is limited with an increasing de- mand. Orchids are remarkably scarce ; what few there are command highest prices. Chrysanthemums of all the early vari- eties are to be had in quantity : the sup- ply is gradually on the increase. Prices range from $1..50 to .$4 a doz. Calendula is a noticeable feature on the market. In its color during Summer it held sway but with the arrival of so many yellow 'Mums, sales are on the decline. The first A'iolets have begun to come iu. They are chiefly home grown and of the single varieties. So far. they have not been iu much demand. The supply of greens is sufiicient for all market I'e- quirements. All preparations are made for the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign under thi' direction of an executive comnnt ee. of which Fred Lautenschlager is chairman. Committees have been appointed for every section of the city, as well as for every branch of the florist, nursery and allied trades. When the whistles blow on the morning of the 2Sth the trade will begin active o^perations. It is safe to say that the showing will be a credit to all con- nected with our industry. The sale of the Anton Then greeniiouse stock was one of the principal features of the past week's transactions. This property was recently sold to Wm. Langhout who was later forced into bankruptcy by a Holland bulb firm which he formerly represented here. The plants and all working appliances were sold at auction on Tuesday by order of the United States District Court. Most prices received were low. Boston ferns in 4iu. to lOin. pots, about 1.500 in all. sold for 10c. each. Cyclamens in Oin. pots, excellent stock, about 3300 in all. went for ll^/4c. each. Six hundred P't grown Lilies with about a 4in. growth went for $5 for the lot. Fifteen thou- Chiccigo, Sept. 23, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — American Beauty. i Specials per doz.J 36-inch stems 30-inch stems 24-inch stems 18 to 20-inch stems Short stems per 100 Columbia \y hite and Pink Killarney Killarney Brilliant Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Richmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations, Select " Ordinary Asparagus plumosus. per bunch. " Sprengeri, per bunch . " plumosus, strings .... Asters, Common " Fancy Adiantum Calendulas Chrysanthemums. Golden Glow " October Frost Cornflowers Daisies Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gardenias, per doz Gladioli, Fancy '• Common Leucothoe Sprays Lllium Auratum Llliunt Longl8orum LUium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz, Smilax, per doz Sweet Peas 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 1.50 to 8.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 1.50 to 1.00 to .35 to .25 to 40.00 to 1.00 to 2,00 to 1,00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2 00 to . to 1.50 to 2.00 to .... to 1.50 to 3.00 to 1.00 to .75 to 8.00 to 8 00 to 3 00 to 5.00 to to 3.00 to 9.00 to 2.50 to .50 to 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.50 2.00 10.00 18.00 8.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 20.00 .S.OO 8.00 8.00 2.00 1.50 .50 .50 50.00 2.00 4.00 1.50 3.00 4.00 3,00 1.00 2.00 2.50 1.25 2.00 4.00 2,00 1.00 10.00 12.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 12.00 3.00 .75 ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses When ordering, please mention The Kxcbang* ZECH & MANN l^"We are Wholesale Florists Doing a Strictly Wholesale Business 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO WT]**!! ordering, please meat ton The Bicbanff E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists i^chmond, Indiana When ordering, pleaae mention The Sxchanjf* Are you guessing where you com* out on profits? Have you a good boolikeeping system? Have you any system worth the name? In either case we would call to your attention the invaluable contribution on ' ' Accoimting for Plant and Flower Growers" by P. B. Rlgby, an expert at figures and wellknown as a suc- cessful New York commission flow- er dealer, in the Gardeners and Florists' AJmual for 1916. 35 centi, from this office to subscribers. September 28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 517 r^ A f J I ¥ A O Now, at the beginning of a new season, is II ZA I I I .1 /-\^5 '''^ ''"^ '" ^^^ y°"'' ™stomers interested *-^ *■ *■*■ A*— '.l^ xk-y in flowers. Tliere is nothing more attrac- tive than a fine display of Dahlias. A trial shipment will convince you that you can handle Dahhas successfully. Start in now. The Dahlia season is short. $2.00 to $5.00 per 100 All orders must be placed a day in advance. (jT ID R()^p^ Show a big improvement in the size of the ^■^^^^^ IWy^JJ-jiJ flowers, longer stems, better color; in fact, they are fine for so early in the season. Per 100 RUSSELL, PRIMA DONNA $4.00 to $15.00 HADLEY, a large supply $6.00 to $15.00 OPHELIA and SUNBURST $4.00 to $8.00 SHAWYER MARYLAND $3.00 to $8.00 SWEETHEART $1.50 I BEAUTIES Splendid flowers, good color and size $2.50 to $4.00 per dozen THE LEO NIESSEN CO. Wholaalt Floihli BALTIMORE. MD.. - PHILADELPHIA - WASHINGTON. D.C. Whpg orflpring. nleasg meptlon The Excbapgg Roses Asters Gladioli and a full line of all other SeaM>n> kbie Cot Flowers. S S. Mole St. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phil. W. 44th St., New York City, to cooperate in furnishing material for making gas masks for combating German poison - gas. The efficiency of these masks de- pends upon the quality of the carbon they contain and the best carbon for the purpose is obtained from charcoal manufactured from Peach stones and similar material, including the follow- ing: Pits of Peaches, Apricots, Prunes. Plums, Olives, Dates and Cherries ; also the shells of Walnuts, Hickory and Brazil nuts and Butternuts. The Gas Defense Division makes these suggestions : -■ill pits or seeds should be thorough- ly dried in ovens or in the sun. This is very important. Pits from Cherries imported in brines from Italy should not be included ; only pits from native Cherries can be used. It is suggested that there are large quantities of Wal- nuts. Hickory nuts and Butternuts which are now not gathered ; these could be col- lected, the meat extracted and the shells sent to the Army. All the materials previously specified may be sent together, but no material of any other sort whatever should be included. Two hundred Peach pits or seven pounds of nuts will produce enough carbon for one mask. The campaign in each com- munity is in charge of the Red Cross and full information may ibe obtained from that organization. As every soldier and every Red Cross or other organiza- tion worker near the firing line requires a gas mask, the importance of this work of collecting material for the manufac- ture of these masks can be seen. In Xcw York City several "f the de- partment and other stores have placed large barrels or other receptacles, painted red, white and hlue, in front of their^ stores, in which people may dopos^. Poach, stones and similar material. 518 The Florists' Exchange . rnaDE MARK In t/ie SoilrM^' The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BT CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND When ordering, pleaag meptlop Thg KxehaDJf The Recognized Standard Insecticide A Bprmy remedy for green, blaok white fly, thripa and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 Gallon. $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew . rust and other blights affeotinf flowerfl, fruitl. and regetable*. Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.50 VERMINE For mI worm", an«l« worm! mod tMoM wornu wvrkisi In the mB. Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Aphine Manafactnring Co., WbeD ordering, pleaae mention The Bxchan^ MADISON N. J. mpa]iy U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eaat«m Office: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. WbeQ orderlof, pleaa« mention The Bxehance CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Meuiure Pulverized Sheep Manure l^^ „, H Mgb quality for over ten yeara. m Specify WIZARD BRAND in H your Supply House order or write I ■ lu direot for prices and freight rates. ■ THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. ■ $4 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO I Please mention the Exchange when wrltisff. FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, 4c.lb.,t.iS. TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. ib'-JlSk. TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 ib^bSte. Special prices In Tons and Carload Lots J I r..:.J_._ 285-289 Metropolita .J. rnedman, Brooklyn, n 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. Y. When ordering, please mention The Elchanjte NIKOTEEN For Spraying APHIS PUNK For Fumlfatlnc Ask your dealer for U Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS, mo. When orderlnc. please mentU>n The Bzehanxe Cleveland, 0. The first acute shortage of stock in many months was experienced in this market the latter part of the week end- ing Sept. 21. The continued rain prevented cutting outdoor stuff, and the absence of sunshine, togetlier with a tempera- ture bordering on frost, greatly reduced indoor cuts. Frost was predicted for the nights of Sept. 20 and 21, but rain fortunately prevented it. The wet, dreary period seems to be over now (Sept. 2.3) and according to present in- dications, bright weather will prevail. Business is brisk and the market cleans up early in the day. Receipts of stock are light but will be much heavier by the end of the week. Excepting Gladioli and Asters outdoor stuff is about over for the season. A few Carnations are being offeree! but not as yet in suffi- cient quantity to meet the demand. Roses are steadily improving in quality. The best c-'mmercial variet;ies in nice assortment are to be had. Valley is in small and irregular supply. Cattleyas are very scarce, but C. labiata will soon he ready in sufficient quantity to meet the call. Greens are plentiful, although owing to frequent delays in transit the market is occasionally destitute of New England ferus for brief periods. The Florists' Club and AX^omen. There is a tradition to the effect that women are not eligible to member- ship in the Florists' Club. This, how- ever, is not borne out by the by-laws, as nothing is said therein upon the mat- ter. On one occasion a prominent wo- man member of the trade applied for admission, but was rejected, largely on the ground that there had been no wo- men members of the club during tiie many years since its foundation. But sentiment appears to be changing in favor of the innovation. .\t the last meeting the consensus of the members present substantially favored the accept- ance of women florists, particularly those engaged in business. Obviously, the same standards of eligibility applied to men should apply to women, and any attempt to classify the latter because of condition should meet with a deserved condemnation. Is tlie 'Women Florists' Club De- ceased? So little has been heard of late of the Women Florists' Club, a once potential body, that the belief exists it is dead. Certainly the present lack of vitality is to be deplored as women are taking a more prominent part in the business world than ever before in his- tory. It cannot be that leadershhip and initiative are wanting; the presence of so many live-wire women florists dis- prove that. A possible total membership of half a hundred it would seem should provide ample material for permanent organization. Funds are not lacking nor is an excellent meeting place. What is the matter? Perhaps more could be ac- complished by a considerable body of business women working harmoniously together in a body than by the etforts of a few. in the Florists' Club, where their influence would rarely be felt. The F. T, D. Convention The Florists' Telegraph Delivery meeting. Oct. 8 and i*. coming as it does midway in the Fourth Liberty Loan. w'U ciimpel florists to do their loan work iit the beginning and the end of the cam- paign. Indications point to an unpre- cedentedly large gathering of retail flor- ists at this convention. Certainly no florist keenly alive to the needs of his business should fail to attend, because of its educational value. A meeting of the committee in charge of the convention arrangements was called by Chairman Brown for Sept. IS, when the various sub-committees reported the progress of their plans. Much stress is laid upon the display of individual house publicity as a leading feature of the meeting, as examination and com- parison of the various types of advertise- ments must prove of great value. Speci- mens of Mrs. Wilson's publicity will be given a prominent place in this display. The funeral of Mrs. Myron T. Her- rick. wife of the former ambassador to France, on Sept. LS. was an event that c-alled forth great quantities of flowers, giving practically every florist iu the city more or less business. Pebbles on the Beach Karl Ziechmann is now doing Government work as a metallurgical en- gineer, being located in I'ittsburgh, Pa. F. H. Ziechmann is also in the Govern- ment service in Washington, D. C. F. C. W. Brown and Kube Emsley, of the J. M. Gasser Co., made a business trip to Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 19. Jlr. Brown's eldest son, Edgar, has enlisted in the Army. Michael Bloy. of Detroit. Mich., called upon friends in the trade Sept. 17. John Michelsou. of the A. M. Amling Co., Chicago. m.ade his annual trip to the Sixth City Sept'. IS. Trade visitors : R. E. Blackshaw. of the Ove Gnatt Co., Inc., La Porte. Ind. ; .\. M. Hanson, of A. L. Randall Co., Chicago. J. McL. Indianapolis, Ind. Spurts of funeral work were noticeable in all the flower shops. Flowers for the sick room were also in big demand and now and then a wedding, even though it be of military simplicity, is noted on the florists' order books. Good, long stock for cut flower orders is not suffi- cient for the demdnd. Early 'Mums are snapped up at .$1 to $.3 per doz. whole- sale : Carnations are t-aken immediately at $1 to .$3 per ItX). as are Cosmos at 2.3C. per bunch. _ A few rubrum Lilies still remain at $.3 to $6 per 100. Gigan- teum Lilies are very scarce at $12.50 to .$1.5 per IW. The Rose market is in superb condition so far as quality is con- cerned : Columbia. Russell and Ophelia are certainly a big three when it comes to the Rose linn. The best of these sell at .$10 to $1.5 per 100; seconds at $6 to $S per 100, and shorts $3 to $4 per 100. .\merican Beauty are also fine at $.5 to $3.5 per 100. Early frosts have cut heavily into the expected big cut of Dahlias. There ai'e a few of them remaining, however, at $2 to $3 per KX). C-orsage flowers are in much lighter demand than good, big stock and will no doubt remain so throughout the season because of the scarcity of the few social functions. Jottings Ben Feldner of ZanesvUle. Ohio, is looking after the pottery trade in this vicinity. Frank Sacks, well known in the florist trade of Indianapolis 15 years ago, has written his friends that he has stnick it rich in the oil fields in Oklahoma. We are glad to hear of his good fortune. Clarence Thomas of the Circle Flower Store expects to take a trip East and attend the Cleveland F. T. D. meeting en route. Some of the downtown stores used their automobiles last Sunda.v and others refrained from doing so. It seems a good plan to use store automobiles only for funeral orders and designate them as such by a large sign "For Funeral De- liveries Only." There has been a noticeable improve- ment in out-of-town trade. The shortage of flowers has no doubt caused many of the small cities to appeal to the larger trade centers. 'Mums, while heavily planted in this section, will no doubt be scarce through-' out the season. This shortage will be brought on by the fact that a number of growers iu the smaller towns have gone out of business and have, therefore, turned buyers instead of producers in the 'Mum line. John Michaelson of the E. C. Amling Co. has been visiting the wholesalers and retailers in Central Indiana. A number of members of the flower fraternity will be husy with the Liberty Loan campaign and this, together with the general agitation, will no doubt cause a slowing up in all lines of business for some time. Albert Clampitt has accepted a posi- tion as chauffeur with A. Wiegand's Sons Co. in X. Illinois st. It is generally predicted that Carna- tions will be the best property they have been for years and an average price of S1..50 per doz. will no doubt be main- tained throughout the coming season. Tomlinson Hall Market is fairly well attended these days and a great amount of stock is sold there at wholesale early in the dav. The 'Mum season is about to open there and a much bigger volume of business will be carried on. I. B. Portland, Ore. Although it is already Sept. 19 we are still having hot. dry weather. The only cool part of the day is shortly be- fore sunrise as the nights are generally very warm. Fuel is about all that we can really save as the stock is plentiful and the usual waste accompanies it. The variety of stock is about the same. 'Mums arriving are generally poor and there is little fancy stock in sight. Roses are excellent and plentiful. Carnations are sluggish in demand but the new crop looks well. Gladioli are still with us and most of these are sold. Business generally has lacked pep. and was there not a really busy day intermingled now and then we would hardly know that the Winter season is at our door. Shows and Meetings The State Fair opens Sept. 23. Effort has been made to have a larger display in the flower section than ever. Clyde Clancey has spent a great deal of time creating interest among the growers in this section so that in another year sub- stantial prizes will be offered by the State. The Multnomah County fair is also open this week and for once the weather has been fine. The September meeting of the Floral Society was held with a fair atteudanee.. The annual ladies' night was dispensed with because of war conditions, ilt was voted that all members called to the Col- ors be relieved of the payment of dues and continued in good standing until they return. Alljert Rahn spoke briefly on what was going on in Spokane, also touched somewhat on the prospects of our business in the near future. John Young, formerly of Young & Lester, was present. The matter of a credit rating was given the once over in order that at some near future date the trade will have a local and shipping credit rating hook second to none in the country. E. H. White showed some of his new seedling Dahlias and also some of the new ones from Europe. H. E. Weed, an authority, told how to grow Peonies, what kinds to grow and what not to do. Mr. Bacher having been told by a Swiss tourist that all that is needed to beautify the Colum- bia is flowers, prepared a paper which has been sent to the authorities, drawing attention to this fact and explaining a good method of procedure. He states that we have an abundance of native flora and if the right steps are taken the plan will surely be a success. H. NIKLAS. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Cleveland. O. — F. T. D. annual meeting, begin- ning Oct. 8. Sec'y, Albert Pochelon, 153 Bates, St., Detroit, Mich. New York City.— American Institute and Amer. Chrj'santhemum Soc, exhibition of M'™? Nov.. 6 to 8. W. A. Eagleson, Sec'y, 324 W. 23d St. F. E. Ads Give Good Results September 28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 319 fc4»^fc**^*i«*^^ 1 Classified Advertisements ( JI.A TITDM*: . r ASH WITH ORDER .^.-^.-w^.-w.»^«-^~^-w.— — .— r SITUATIONS WANTED -*l TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER I I I SITUATION WANTED — By a good and reliable all-round greenhouse man, with life long ex- perience. Either commercial or private, but nothing less than S2.i per week or equivalent considered. Partirulars in first letter, please. Address H. A. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By young man of 26: single; exempt from draft; 10 years' practical experience in commerci&l and private greenhouses; all round grower. Can furnish best references. State wages when writing. H. Miller. P. O. Box 432. Katonah. N. \ . SITUATION WANTED — As store manager- Life long experience in decorating, designing- etc. Have had charge of best trade in several large cities. Strict Iv temperate. Above draft age. Address H. C. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener as work- ing foreman, 0ower and vegetable grower, outdoor and under glass; 25 years' practical experience. Married; no children. P. O. Box 567. Harrison. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— As private gardener, by a Swiss, disengaged Oct. 1 ; single; 40. Com- petent in general gardening, outdoor and general greenhouse. Steady; sober. Good references. Address H. D. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener. French; 40; married; no children. 22 years' practical experience in all branches, under glass and outside. Private place. AI references. P. O- Box 342. New Canaan, Conn. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener on private place. 9 years' experience, inside and out. State salary and particulars. Addresa H. G. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By greenhouse fore- man, open for engagement. Thoroughly experienced in every line. Decorator. Single. Address H. E. care The Florists' Exchange. HELP WANTED WANTED — A good man for our landscape de- partment: one capable of drawing plans and making good. Also foreman of greenhouses growing fancy plants and heeding stock, capable of building up fancy pots and baskets. State wages wanted, age and when ready. Lang Flora! & Nursery Co., Dallas, Texas SEED TRAVELER WANTED for NEW ENGLAND STATES A Beed traveler by a large Eastern Wholesale Seed House. A man who knows the New England territory — a man of experience — to start January ist, 1919. Permanent position. In answering, please state experience, average Bales per year, by whom employed, and how many years working New England. Also what part of the New England States traveled. Address F. B. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— Rose grower to take charge of Rose section, also a Carnation grower to take charge of Carnation section. Must be well recommended and must be able to nhow results, as only first class goods are required for our trade. $75.00 per month. 4-room house, garden and coal. Please state age, if single, $50.00 per month, room and board. Steady position for right parties. T. Maibranc. Johnatown. Pa. WANTED — -A first class accountant, having practical knowledge of the fruit and ornamental liur.«ry business and capable of taking charge of office management. This position requires a man with initiative and poise. Applicant to give references and detailed information regard- ing his experience. Address Fancher Creek Nurseries, Fresno, Calif. WANTED — A good, reliable, all round grower of potted plants. Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Sweet Peas and Calla Lilies. Must be sober _and industrious. State wages and references in first letter. Labo, Florist. Hobbs Bldg., Joliet. Ill: WANTED — Bookkeeper-Stenographer; lady pre- ferred; experienced; able to draw trial balance and keep full set of books. One familiar with the seed business preferred but not essential. Good opportunity. State salary expected. Ad- dreas G. D. care The Floriats' Exchange. WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire. Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses, Port AUegany, Pa. WANTED — A reliable greenhouse man; good grower. Will have to work some days on dec- orating rooms and tables. Good wages; steady position. Apply to Alb. Millard, Supt. "Greystone", Yonkers, N. Y. WANTED — Working gardener, to take charge of 20 acre place with one assistant gardener. Apply by writing, giving age. nationality, refer- ences and experience. If children, state ages. Address H. B. care The Florists' Exchange. Continued on Next Oolnnui The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc.. for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12H cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted ( or other advertisements are to be addressed 1 care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover { . expense of forwarding. 1 Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box j 100, Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. J Advertisers in Western States desiring to J advertise under initials, may save time by hav- j ing answers directed care our Chicago office. j Chicago: 66 East Randolph Street. Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure the good will of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly. 5. iShip same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowlege orders sarae day as received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. «g-When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE:— Advertisers will do well to ask tor a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. HELP WANTED Wanted— Middle aged man for general green- house work; one who understands the growing of cut flowers and plants. Good wages to the right man. Myers Bros., 1016 Green av., Altoona. I'a. , W,\NTED — Experienced seedsman, as superin- tendent of mail order department. Fine future for the man who can make good. State age, experience and salary expected. Address H. F. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— Two asssistant gardeners, for general greenhouse work. State experience, references and wages. Burgevin's Greenhouses, North Regent St., Port Chester, N. Y. WANTED — Man for retail store. Salary S25.00 per week. Must be able to do design work and attend to trade. 11. Bershad, care Frederick Loeser, Fuiton St., Brooklyn, N. \. WANTED — .\ single man, to assist in growing cutflowersformy store. Wages. 850 per month board and room. Fare paid to Baltimore. John Cook, 318 N. Charles St., Ballimore, Md. WANTED — By Oct. Ist., a good, reliable general greenhouse man not liable to draft. Must understand low pressure steam boilers. Humphrey Floral Co.,607 Chatham st.Rome, N.\ . WANTED — An experienced store man for first class flower store. Must give references and state wages expected. ... t, T. Maibranc, 400 Main St., Johnstown, Pa. WANTED — Experienced packer of hardy plants and general Nursery stock for shipment. Steady job for right man. Apply by letter, giving experience. Palisades Nurseries, Sparkill, N. Y. WANTED— A good Carnation grower; must be steady and reliable. Good position for the right man. Apply to Jas. Horan & Son, Florists, Bridgeport, Ct. WANTED — Several good greenhouse men, with experience in growing stock for retail store. Mann & Brown. 5 West Broad st., Richmond. \ a. (Under new management) WWTED— Young lady. Al designer and sales- lady. Call, or send all particulars: salary, experience, etc., to m ■ c ij m I Chas. L. Stanley, Plainfield, .N.J. WANTED — Assistant for general greenhouse work. Wages. S40 per month board and room Address Chas. Thomas, Hood-Wright Estate, 174th St., Fort Washington av.. New \ork. WANTED — First-class greenhouse man, to take charge of my business. Good wages paid to the right party; permanent position. Brooks Carson, Plainfield. N. J. WANTED — Experienced man for general store work Must be able to wait upon the highest class of customeis. Refrences required. Wm. Kather. 754 Madison av., -New York WANTED — Y'oung woman for retail florist store. Apply to A. D. .Mellis. 3421 Snyder av.. Flat- bush, Brooklyn, New \ ork. STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-in. pots, 6c; also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-in.. pots, 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio PLUMOSUS Strong Asparagus Plumosus seedlings, S6.00 per 1000, or 10.000 for 850.00 cash Walter Armacost & Co. 221 East 4th St., Los Angeles. Cal. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, 81.00 per 100. 86.00 per 1000. Ready now. Strafford Flower Farm. Strafford. Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra fine 3-in., 85.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown. Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in. at $3.00, 3-in. at 86.00 and 4-in. at 810.00 .Fine, bushy plants. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids, Mich. ASPARAGUS— Cut sprays, Plumosus and Spren- geri. Parcel Post 50c. bunch, 35 sprays. O. Herms, Port Richey, Fla. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2H-in. 3c.. extra strong. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu. N. Y. ASPARA.GUSPLUMOSUS-Spray. 82.50 per doz. bunches. Cash. Henry V. Shaw. Red Hook. N. Y . BARBERRY BARBERRY THUNBERGII— From cuttings from one original plant. Send for rates. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. BEOONIAS BEGONIAS — Melior. 214-in., top cuttings. $16.00 per 100; 4-in.. 50c. each; 5-in.. 65c. each; 53'2-in., 75c. each. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2i<-in., $20.00 per 100; top cuttings, 815.00 per lOO. Cincinnati and Lorraine, 2>i-in., top cuttings, 814.00 per 100; 4-in., 50c. each; 5-in., 65c. each; 5H-in., 75c. each. Rex. 10 varieties, 2)i-in., $7.00 per 100; 3-in. 810.00 per 100; fine 5-in., 85.00 per doz.; 835.00 per 100. Chatelaine, 2M-in., 86.00 per 100; 3J^-in., 815.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. BEGONIA — Gloire de Chatelaine. Strong, 3-in., will make elegant stock for Christmas. 810.00 per 100. Cash. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. BEGONIAS — Chatelaine. 3-in., extra fine. 810.00 per 100, orders of 250 at 8c. Brant Bros. Inc., Utica, N. Y. BOUGAINTILLEA BOUGAINVILLEA SANDERIANA— Bargain. Strong, 3-in., trimmed plants, ready for 4 and 5-in. pots. Equal to Azaleas for Easter. $7.00 per 100, 865.00 per 1000. Cash, please. The Urbana Floral Co., Urbana, Ohio. BOTJVARDIA STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAOTJS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, from green- house grown seed, 89.00 per .1000 now ready; 2!^-in 83 50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in 812.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2Ji-in 86.00 per 100- 4-in. 810.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. Continued on Next Column Field-grown 100 1000 Double White and Pink 815.00 8120.00 Single Pink, Red and Wlite 15.00 120.00 Cash with order C U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. BTJI.BS BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write for prices. C. Keur & Sons, (Hillegom, Holland,) New York Branch: 8 to 10 Bridge st. Continued on Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE CALENDULAS CALENDULA— 2H-in. pots, selected strain, $4.00 per 100, 835.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. CALENDULA— Orange King. "True" selected strain. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York CALENDULAS — Orange King, from our own selected seed. 2;i-in., 84.00 per 100. Cash, please. H. D. Rohrer, Lancaster, Pa. CALENDULAS— O. King, 2M-in., 3c. Grown from select seed. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. CALLAS AETHIOPICA Diam. Per 100 IM-in 84.00 1 H-ia 5.75 l>i-in 8.00 2 -in 12.00 2H-in 16.00 YELLOW CALLAS, 82.00 dosen PAPER WHITES 12om. 81.50 per 100, 813.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden, Santa Cruz, Cal. CALLAS — Bulbs, clean and healthy. See dis- play ad., page 495. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New York OABKATTOHB Extra good, field grown plants 100 1000 Alice $6.00 $50.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 55.00 Miss Then 7.00 60.00 Pink Enchantress 6.00 55.00 Enchantress Supreme 8.00 70.00 Cottage Maid 7.00 60.00 Dorothy Gordon 6.00 55.00 Matchless 6.00 55.00 White Enchantress 7.50 65.00 White Perfection 6.00 65.00 Alma Ward 6.00 55.00 Merry Christmas 8.00 75.00 Benora 8.00 75.00 White Wonder 7.00 65.00 Victory 7.00 65.00 Beacon 7.60 65.00 Boxes and packing extra at cost. Special quotations on large quantities. Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS MATCHLESS we offer a surplus of Matchless, and offer an exceptionally fine lot of Dwarf, bushy, well-topped plants, in lots of one thou- sand or over, at the special price of 845.00. 100 1000 Matchless $7.00 $45.00 White Enchantress 7.50 65.00 Wliitc Wonder 7.00 60.00 White Perfection 7.00 60.00 Alma Ward 7.00 60.00 Pink Enchantress 7.50 65.00 Albert Roper 7.50 65.00 C. W. Ward 7.00 60.00 Alice 6.00 45.00 Miss Theo 7.00 60.00 Some of the varieties included in this list are in short supply, and are offered subject to being unsold on receipt of order. Boxes and packing charges added. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY' 1608 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 100 1000 3000 Cottage Maid $8.00 $75.00 600 White Wonder 7.00 60.00 500 Belle Washburne 8.00 75.00 2000 Benora 8.00 75.00 SOO Alice 7.00 600 Harvard 8.00 75.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY CARNATION PLANTS Field-grown We can supply excellent stock of White En- chantress, Enchantress and Matchless. Send your orders to us to be assured of satisfaction. Price: $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having account with us. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000 AJice $6.00 $46.00 Matchless 6.00 50.00 C. W. Ward 7.00 60.00 Theo 7.00 55.00 Philadelphia 7.00 65.00 The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa CARNATIONS— Field-grown White Enchantress White Wonder. Matchless, Perfection, Enchan- tress, Enchantress Supreme, Mrs. C. W Ward, Beacon, White Perfection, Benora, Light Pink Enchantress, A. Roper, Harlowarden, Pink Winsor, Alice, Peerless Pink $7.00 per 100, $60.00 ner 1000 Prices on other varieties on apphcation. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., N. Y. Contlnned on Next Fac* 320 The Florists* Exchange STOCK FOR SALE CARJTATIOKS CARNATION PLANTS Large, strong, healthy Ench.^ntress .Supreme ) Enchantress [-$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per White Perfection ) 1000 George Peters & Sons. Hempstead, N. Y. CARNATIONS — 1000 each: Enchantress Su- preme, Benora. Mrs. Ward. Rosetta, $60.00 per 1000; White Enchantress. Matchless, $50.00 per 1000. Cash with all orders. C. B, Johnson. Woburn. Mass. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— White Won- der, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000: White Perfection, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 . Cash with order, please. John Weston, Valley Stream, L. I., N, Y. CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown. En- chantress Supreme, White Enchantress, Match- less, White Wonder. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, 250 at the 1000 rate. Brant Bros. Inc., Utica, N. Y. FIELD CARNATION PLANTS— Alice, En- chantress, White Enchantress, Matchless. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Kretschmar Bros., West Nyack. N. Y. CARNATIONS— Field-grown. Excellent stock, 1300 Matchless, 150 Enchantress, 100 Beacon, 275 Dorothy Gordon, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Samuel Kinder & Bros., Bristol, R. I. CARNATION PLANTS— 500 Matchless, 400 White Enchantress, 275 Prospector. Fine plants. $6.00 per 100. Cash. Stephen E. Shaw, No. Dartmouth, Mass. CARN.\TIONS— Field-grown; excellent stock. 500 Enchantress .Supreme, 200 Benora, 300 Matchless. $5.00 per 100. Cash, please. Vose, The Florist, Woonsocket, R. I. CARNATIONS— 1000 Enchantress, $5.00 per 100, or will exchange for red or dark pink. Van Scoter & Son, Bath, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Field-grown. Sangomo; White and Pink Enchantress, $50.00 per 1000. Chas. A. Iffinger, Ozone Park, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Pink and White Enchantress Strong, field-grown plants, $60.00 per 1000. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. 1000 MATCHLESS, fine plants, $50.00 per 1000. Tripp Floral Co., Walton, N. Y. CIITERARIAS (dwarf) Grown by a man who knows how. A real high grade strain. Ready now. 3 in., $S.OO per 100. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown, N. Y. Finest dwarf strain, mixed varieties, 2\i-\ii., $6.00 per 100, 850.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CINERARIAS— 2Ji-in. See display, page 495. Roman J Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York CYCLAMEN Exceptionally good this season. 100 1000 2H-in., as they run $8.00 $70,00 4-in., selected 25.00 6-in., selected 60.00 Salmon, Light and Dark, Pink, Light and Rose, Blood Red, Light Red, Pure White and White with eye. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. CYCLAMEN— See display ad. page 495. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W . 28th St., New York. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS— We arc really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can till immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. DAISIES 2-inch rose pots 100 1000 Boston Yellow $7.00 $60 00 Giant White 6.00 60.00 White Marguerites 6.00 50.00 Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. BELLIS — Daisy Monstrosata, white, pink and mixed. These mammoth, large flowers surpass all other strains, exceedingly abundant in double flowers, $2.50 per 1000. Clark, Florists, Scranton, Pa. DAISIES — Bellis Monstrosa. Pink or white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $3.00 per 1000, $8.25 per 3000. Cash Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. DRACiENAS DRACAENAS— Fine, clean plants. 2K-in $3.50 per 100: 3:in., $7.50 per 100; 4-in., $14 00 per 100. Strong seedlings, $2.50 per 100, $20 00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st New York. Oontlasad on Kext OoIbibb PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY STOCK FOR SALE DRACXNAS DRAC/E.\'A IXDIVI8A — J-in. $15.00 per 100. Strong, healthy plants. Entire lot of 300 for $40.00. Elmer Coon. Rhinebeck, N. Y. DRACaiNA INDIVISA— Seedlings, transplanted $1.50 per 100, p.p. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu. N.Y. ERICAS ERICA melanthera Something a little out of the ordinary to offer your trade next Christmas. Buy a few for your more particular customers. $1.00 to $3.00 each. Ca8h,_ or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account n^ith us. Cotter GraDger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FERNS TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS— Mixed, $2.35 per flat: in any variety, 5 flats or more, $2.25 per flat: 3-in., assorted, $6.50 per 100. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium, 2).f-in., $12.50 per 100; 3-in. 25c. each; 4-in. 50c., each;5-in 75c. each; 6-in. $1.00 each; 7-in. $1.50 each. Ferns for Fern Dishes: well established' in all varieties, 2^i-in., $5.00 per 100. Elegantissima Compacta, 2>i-in., $8.00 per 100; Elegantissima Improved. 2t4-in., $8.00 per 100: Smithii, 2>i-in., $8.00 per 100, 3>^-in. of above $25.00 per 100. 5-in. of above, 50c. each. Boston, 2}i-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000: 3-in. $9.00 per 100; Roosevelt, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per lOOOTeddy Jr. , $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong 2-in., ready now, $6.00 perlOO, $50.00 per 1000; bench-grown, 5-in., fine plants, $6.00 per doz , $45.00 per 100, Whit- mani, 2}i-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York BOSTON FERNS— 6-in. 75c. each, $65.00 per 100, S-in. 6.5c. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c. each, $30.00 per 100; i'S-in. $5.00 per 100. Run- ners, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. 2-in. 3-in. 4-in . Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani $0.05 .16 All pot grown. Less 4%. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. The Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, O. Pot-grown Ferns 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani $0.05 .16 Cash, please, less 4%. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, O. FERNS— 2i<-in. Scottii, Roosevelt and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii. $13.00 per 100; 5-in. Scottii and Roosevelt, $30 00 per 100; 6-in., Scottii and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 100; 7-in. Whitmani and Scottii, 50c. each; S-in. Roose- velt and Whitmani, $1.00 each. Cash only. M, Hilpert, Sta. 0., 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. FERNS — Verona and Roosevelt. Bench-grown, ready for 5J.2 and 6-in. pots; extra strong plants. Price, $25.00 per 100. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. BOSTON FERNS— From the bench, ready for 6 and 7-in. pots, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. Quidnick Greenhouses Inc., Anthony, R. I. NORWOOD FERNS— S-in., extra heavy, ready for 6-in., $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. BOSTON FERNS— From bench, 10 to 15 fronds, ready for 6 and 7-in. pots, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 496. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N.J. 100 FLATS, Cyrtomium Holy Fern seedlings. Price on application. H. Baumann, Gold St., and Higbpoint av.. West Hoboken, N. J. BOSTON FERNS— From bench, ready for 5-in. pots, 20c. each, $15.00 per 100. BRANT BROS., INC., Utica, N. Y. BOSTON FERNS— For .5-in. pots, $20.00 per 100. Chas. A. Iffinger, Ozone Park, N. Y. FORGET-ME-NOTS FORGETMENOTS— True Winter-flower.ng. I claim this variety the best obtainable; flowering early: stems of good substance, measuring 12 to IS-in. long. Bunches, of 12 sprays each, bringing 75c. per bunch in the New York wholesale market, beginning Nov. 14, 10 17. This price is considered the highest ever paid for Myosotis on 2Sth st., N. Y. Strong plants, out of 2i.4-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order. References on request. JohnM. Barker. P.O. Box 225, Morristown, N.J, FREESIAS GREENHOUSE GROWN FREESIA PURITY Entire stock of bulbs for sale Sizes Per 1000 H-in. to H-in $12.00 H-in. to 54-in 15.00 5^-in. to H-in 18.00 Bulblets, flowering size 4.00 Bulblets, small 2!oO Cash with order, please, George E. Lasher. Great Neek. L. I. Cont:Tined on N<-x< Colnnm STOCK FOR SALE FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 H-in $0.60 $3 50 H-in 1.00 6.00 M-in 1.50 10 00 M-in 2.50 18.00 Vi-'m 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1.50 13,00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123 SANTA CRUZ, CAL. TRUE FREESiA PURITY Full measure as below. Grading guaranteed 1000 H to H-in $4.00 M-in. plump 6.00 H to M-in 7 50 % to 5i-in. 12.00 % to 1-in., mammoth 17,00 Jumbo selected 20.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York FREESIA PURITY— For high class florist trade' The kind to grow for profit. Carefully selected strain of Purity; No trace of Refracta in our stock. Size Per 1000 H to M-in $4.50 M to ?'4-inch 7.50 ?i-inch and up 14.00 EXPRESS PREPAID J. R. WALSH 502 California st., San Francisco, Cal. GENISTA GENISTA— 3H-in., $15.00 per 100. Strong. 5-in. $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; 2-in., $3.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. GENISTAS — Strong, healthy plants ready for 5-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Cash, please. Vose, The Florist, Woonsocket, R. I. OERAimrMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. You may buy cheaper stock but not better. A trial order will convince you. May we have it today ? S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Poitevine, Doyle, La Favorite, Castellane, Perkins, Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 the 100, $15.00 the 1000; Ricard, Helen Michell, TifTin, De Prcsilly, Improved Poitevine. Due de Montmort, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 the 100, $20.00 the 1000. Parcel Post shipments safest. Add $1.00 the 1000 to cover mailing cost. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. GERANIUMS We book orders for Winter and Spring delivery. Stock ready after Ocf lat Only Al stock, the best your money can buy. Ricard, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine. 2^-in., $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.50 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Cash with order No attention to C. O. D. Rudolf Irsa. Eash Hampton, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Poitevine, Ricard, S. A. Nutt, E- G. Hill La Favorite, Buchner, Viaud and others. Ready now. 2-in., $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $40.00 per 1000. Theses prices for early orders only. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia. Pa, GERANIUMS— Ricard, La Favorite, Mme. Salleroi, 2\^-\b.., $2.50 per 100. Mme. Salleroi. 13i-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount, Silver Creek, N. Y. GLADIOU GLADIOLUS — In all the latest improved sorts, for forcing and later outdoor planting. Apply for detail to A. Rolker & Sons, 51 Barclay St., New York HARDY PLANTS The best selection of money maker varieties for florists. Strongseedlingsat $3.00per I000;40c.per 100; Wallflower dbl. hardy. Sweet Williams, hardy Pinks, Digitalis. Coreopsis. English Daisies. Del- phinium, in varieties, $5.00 per 1000; Boston Ivy, ready for 3-in. pots, $7,00 per 1000 or 70c. per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. Dvorak. Nurseryman, Flushing, N. Y. HERBACEOUS SEEDLINGS HERBACEOUS SEEDLINGS— Hollyhocks, dbL mixed or sorted colors, 3c., Dianthus, dbl., Scotch, choice colors; Eyrethrum, Campanula (Canterbury Bells). Gaillardia CSrfla, Coreopsis Lanceolata, Aquilgea, assorted; Digitalis or Foxglove; Delphinium formosum and belladonna; 2c. eacli. Clark, Florist, Scranton, Pa. HYDRANGEAS FRENCH HYDRA.NGEAS Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere, Vibraye and others. Each 7-inch $0.50 6-inch 35 5-inch 25 4-incb 15 3-inch 08 2Ji-inch 05 A. CoUe. Doylestown, Ps. Comtinaed on Next Oolnain STOCK FOR SALE HYDRANGEAS Nice large plants. Just the thing to brin in the money next Easter. Ready for deliver next September. Place your order now, Otakse Radiant. _Mme. Mouilliere, Mme, Maurice Hamai La Lorraine. Gen, DeVibraye, Souvenir de Mmt Chautard and Baby Bimbimette, in 6-inch pot! except as noted. Branches 10( 7 to 10 $40,0 5 to 6 35.0 4 30.0 3 20.0 2. 4H-inch 16.0 Cash or satisfactory reference from parties nc having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. HYDRANGEAS— Field-grown plants for Essti use. Beautiful stock, planted out from 4-ii pofsofthe following varieties: Generalde Vibravf Bouquet Rose, -Madam Mouilliere and Otask: Well branched and sturdy. Price: $40,00 per lOf CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., MADISON, N. , HYDRANGEA OTAKSA— Prepared for forcim: Large plants for tubs, S to 10 branches. 40c 6-in., 4 to 6 branches, 25c., 4-in., 3 to 6 branche 15c. Cash, please. Benj. Connell, Merchantville, N, J. HYDRANGEA OTASKA— Field-grown, froi 2 to 7 branches, 15c. to 40c. per plant, Cas with order. Paul Brunner, 85 Hunt st.. Corona, N. Y. HYDRANGEAS— Field-grown, Otaksa an French varieties. 2 shoots, $7.00 per IOC 3 to 4, 4 to 6, 6 to 8. 8 to 12 shoots, 3c. per shoo Roman J. Irwin.lOS West 2Sth st.. New Yoti HONEYSUCKLES HONEYSUCKLES ~ (Lonicera) 5 Choice Kinds Per 10 Per IC H. CHINESE (Woodbine) 2 to 3 ft. 2 year $1.25 $10.t 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 2.00 14.0 ; H. JAPONICA AUREA-RETICULATA 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 10.0 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 2.00 14.0 H. JAPONICA HALLIANA 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 lO.C 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.50 12.0 4 to 5 ft. 4 year 2.00 16.0 H. HENDERSONII 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.10 9.0 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.25 10.0 H. HECKROTTII ' 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 10.0 1 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.50 12.0 The Conard & Jones Co., WesttGrove, Pa. rvY ENGLISH IVY— Cut vines, 15 to 24-in. Seleci ed, suitable for cuttings, in unlimited quantitie for present and later delivery. $3.50 per lOOt S30,00 per 10.000. Cash. k> »> .1. D. Knickman. Florist. East Northport, L. 1 JERUSALEM CHERRIES JERUSALEM CHERRIES— Fine stock. Orde now before danger of freezing in transit. 4-in $12.00 per 100; 4-in., selected, $15.00 per 100 5-in. $18.00 per 100: 5-in., selected, $25.00 per 10( 6-in. $30,00 per 100. New Cleveland Cherries, 3-in., $10 00 per 100 Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth st.. New York. JERUSALEM CHERRIES-Field plant.^. Fin bushy well berried, good strain. $10.00 per 100 Cash with order, J. R. .Mitchell. Madison, N. J LILIES ' LILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniformed sized bulbs. We ship First, Tenth, Twentieth each month 6-8-in., 400 bulbs to case $2L0( (1000 for $45.00) 7-9-in., 300 to case 20.0C Baby cases, 100 bulbs 7,5t LILIUM RUBRUM 100 1090 8- 9-in., 200 to ease $7.00 $65.0C 9-1 1-in., 140 to case 10.00 95,0C LILIUM AURATUM 9-11-in., 100 to case 9.50 90.DC Ask for other sizes VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago CHINESE LILIES — clean, vigorous, new crop bulbs, California grown. None will be imported this Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose $20.00 per 1000 Double nose 30.00 per 1000 JOHN R. WALSH, 502 California St., San Francisco, Cal. Cold Storage Lilies Lilium Giganteum, 7-9 Price: $16.50 per case of 300 F. Macrae & Sons, 1138 Smith st.. Providence, R. I 'VALLEY FROM COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pips, sore bloomers, quick returns. 250, $8.00; 50C $15.00; 1000, $30.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, New York , MYRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for coverini graves, etc. Strong clumps. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th »t.. New York. . Continned on Next Pag* -September i!S, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 521 STOCKj;OR_SALE NTJRSERT STOCK FOR FALL 19 IS— SPRING 1919 50 000 Spirffia Van Houtte, lS-24-in., 2-3 ft,, 3-4 ft. and -4-5 ft. 300.000 Berberry Thunbergii, 2 and 3-yr., trans- planted, 12-lS-in.. lS-24-in., 2-3 ft. 50,000 Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, 6-S ft.. 8-10 ft.. 10-12 ft. 20,000 Elm. American, 6-8 ft., 8-10 ft.. 10-12 ft., 12-14 ft. ■'5 000 Spruce, Norway. 12-18-in., 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. and 3-4 ft. '^00,000 Privet, California, Ibota. Polish and Amoor River North 12-18-in., 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. AJso a large and complete line of Fruit trees, Shrubs. Ornamentals, Currants, Gooseberries Raspberries, Blackberries. Roses, etc., for the wholesale trade. Send for prices. T. W. RICE. GENEVA. N. Y. We offer a nice lot of NORWAY SPRUCE (Picea Excelsa), transplanted several times, in loUowing sizes: 10 1000 lWto2 ft $4.00 $35.00 ■■> to 2!-^ ft O.50 50.00 2H to 3 ft 6.50 60.00 3 to 4 ft S.OO 70.00 Cash with order A novelty for the Xmas trade. Clarki The Florist, Mt. Vernon. N. V. PAI.MS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2»^-in. pots. with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PANDANUS 100 Pandanua Veitchii, from open, for 3-)n. pots $6.00 Pandanus Veitchii, from open, for 4-in pots. 8.00 Pandanua Veitchii, form open, for 6-in. pots ,12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot-grown for Springs delivery at $10.00 per 100. J. J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER, FLA. FANSIES PANSY PARK PEHFECTIUN— Is a mixture of more than 50 distinct thoroughbred varieties and sub-varieties of Giant Show and Fancy Pansies some new and not found in any other mixture. It contains a good percentage of red, bronze and brown in many shades and fancy varieties, in a wide range of rich and rare colors and markings, the colors are in the right proportions for the retail trade. I have made the growing of Pansy seeds and plants a specialty for nearly 50 years and have received tiiousands of testimonials from amateurs and tloristsin allsectionsof the country, many of whom say that my Pansics are the best in all respects that they ever had, for example: "The Pansy plants arrived in best possible condi- tion and were strong, sturdy, well rooted. I used to buy the very best seeds and plants possible. Have bought from you for the past 8 years and have never been able to produce anything to equal yours. I have never seen such a variety of colors. C. C. Wonneman. The Florist, Mcxiro, Mo. I have the largest stock of field-grown plants for the Fall trade in America, and they are the bc»L that my long experience and improved methods can produce. Tlie seeds were sown thinly and evenly broadcast in sandy soil, which causes extra 'fine roots. Prices; from August sown seed: 1000. $4.50; 5000, $21.50: 10,000. $40.00: 25.000. $9N.O0. Plants from July sown seed: 1000. $5.50; 5000. $25.00; 10.000, $"48.00; 25.000. $112.00. Cash. Write fOr special prices on lots of 50,000 or more. L. W. Goodell. Pansy Park, Dwight. Mass. BROWN'S Giant Prize Pansy Plants. Mixed Colors. Mixed colors. $3.50 per 1000. Cash with order Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. PAXSY PL.\NTS— Steele's Private^Stock Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; Steele's Mastodon Mixed, $4.00 per 1000. These plants are heavily rooted, 6 to 8 leaves; seed direct from originators. Good packing. Cash. C. C. Breece, R. 7, Delaware, O. PAX.SY PLANTS — Strong and stocky. "Superb Strain". $3.00 per IGOO; $8.25 per 3000. Cash. Prompt shipment. These plants and strain will please you. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo. Mich PANSIE.S — Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse Special, seed from originators, showing buds well rooted in Jersey sandy soil. $5.00 per 1000, 75c. pfT 100. Carter's Pansy Garden, Mt. Holly. N.J. PANSIES — Fine plants, grown from good strain seed. 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Cash Fiaher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. PANSY PLANTS— Fir-Ht-class. $3.50 per 1000- Harry P. .S'luircs, Good Ground, N. Y. PEIiARGOKTUMS PELARGONIUMS— 2!^-in. pots. Easter Greet- ing and the best of the other varieties, all named and separate, $10.00 per 100. Cash with order- C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bidg.. Philadelphia. Pa. PELARGONIUMS— See page 495. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th st.. New York. Continued on Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE PEONIES It requires no coal to grow PEONIES. The following special offer for early order the best commercial cut flower varieties, selected, Umbellata Rosea. Earliest, light pink S30.00 Edulis Superba. Very early, deep pink 15.00 $120.00 Madame deVerneville,Early,whito. 15.00 120.00 Festiva maxima. Early, white 15.00 120.00 Duchess de Nemours. Early ,white wonderful bloomer 15.00 120.00 Mons. .Jules Elie. Early, pink 35.00 Floral Treasure, llidseason. pink 15 00 120.00 Venus. Midseason, pink (beauti- ful) 30.00 . L'Eclatante. Midseason, red (fine). 15.00 120.00 Felix Croussc. Midseason, red . . . 25.00 Couronne d'Or. Late white 15.00 120.00 Special prices on lots of 2500 or more Boxes and packing extra at cost. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building Philadelphia, Pa. PEONY ROOTS We offer for immediate delivery the following list of the best commercial varieties. All strong, three to five eye divisions, excepting Umbellata Rosea, which are one year old plants. PINK 50 100 Umbellata Rosea, earliest light pink l-yr. plants $17.50 $33.00 Edmis Superba 7.50 13.50 Mons. Jules Elie-early 21.25 40.00 Floral Treasure, midseason 7.50 13.50 Venus, midseason 17.50 33.00 WHITE Madame de Ve^neville, early 7.50 13.50 Festiva Maxima 7.50 13.50 Duchess de Nemours, early 7.50 13.50 Couronne d'Or, late 7.p0 13.50 RED L'Eclatante, midseason 7.50 13.50 Felix Crousse, midseason 16.50 30.00 S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow st., Philadelphia, Pa. PEONIES Splendid roots, grown here 2 to 3 years, divisions 2 to 5 eyes. Per 100 Delachei, dark red $15.00 Delicatissma. lilac-rose 15.00 Grandiflora, shell-pink 60.00 Jeanne d'Arc, pink ; 15.00 La Tulipe, pink 2500 Mme. de Verneville, white 10.00 Marie Lemoine, white ^n'^ Meissonier, purple-red 20.00 Modeste Guerin, red ^^"99 Officinalis Rubra, crimson 15.00 Queen Victoria, white ^9'59 Rubra Superba, crimson 50.00 Victorie Modeste, lilac-rose 12.00 The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. PEONIES — I have a surplus of about 30 plants of L. A. Duff, guaranteed absolutely true, of L. A. Duff, guaranteed absolutely true, which I will sell at $8.00 each, for good divisions. Many other fine varieties. Sent for catalogue. W. L. Gumm, Peony Specialist, Remington, Ind. PEONIES — Profitable cut flower and beat general planting varieties. Very early, early, rnid- Beason, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Immediate shipment. Prices reasonable. Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, Md. PEPPERS BERRIED PLANTS— Christmas or Celestial peppers. 1000 outdoor grown, exceedingly bushy stock, blooming and will be well set with fruit. By Christmas will sell for 25o., price now, 9c. Clark-Florist, Scranton, Pa. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— Field-grown. Bushy plants, full of cherries, ready to go into 5 and 5"^-io. pots. Price, $8.00 per 100 $70.00 per 1000. Cash, Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. ^ PEPPERS — Bird's Eye or Xmas Joy. 3 plants in a pot; bushy. $20.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. Celestial and Bird's Eye Peppers. 4-in. pots fine, bushy plants, set with fruit. $10.00 per 1()0 Cash with order. Henry Hanson. Catskill, N. l PHIiOX HARDY PHLOX — Clumps; 5 fine varieties: coral pink (tall), white (tall), white (medium height), lavender with white eyes, white with red eye. $7.00 per 100. Cash, please Miss M. Dewey, 51 HoUenbeck av., Gt. Barring- ton, Nlass^ FOINSETTIAS POINTSETTIAS — 2l^-in., true red Christmas variety, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000, 250 at the 1000 rate. . „ BRANT BROS., INC., Utica, N. Y. FOINSETTIAS — See page 495. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York, PRIMTrLAS PRIMULA — Obconica gigantea mixed, 3-ip.. $7.00 per 100. 2J4-in., best Rousdorfer strain, Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5 00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flo fringed, 2)^-in., finest strain, ready now, $5 00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Primula Mala- coides Rosea, 2'A-ia.. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Malacoides, mixed, 2K-in., $3.,90 per 100, $30.00 per 1000: 4-in., $1200 per 100; Mala- coides Townsendii, giant flowering, 3-in., $15.00 per 100; Kewensis, yellow, 2M-in., $5.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 Weat 28th St., New York Continued on Next Column STOCK FOR SALE PBIMUIiAS Primulas with a reputation now ready. Obconica, true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermesina. and other varieties From 2J4-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flowering fringed. Defiance, Xmas Red. Karfunkelstein, blood red. La Duchesse, 6esh color. Rosea, alba, and caerulea. From 23^-in. pots. $4.00_per 100, $37.50 perlOOO. Kewensis (yellow) from 2J^-in. pots $5,00 per LOO. HENRY SCHMIDT 673 Church Lane, North Bergen. N. J. PRIMULA 2H-inch 100 1000 Obconica Rosea, Gigantea and Apple Blossom. The finest Btrain on the market $5.00 $46.00 ChinenalB 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, common strain 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, Rohrer strain (new) .... 6.00 65.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. PRIMULA — Obconica. We offer for immediate delivery nice, sturdy obconica. 2-in., $5.00 per 100; also nice S-in , $7.00 per 100. For delivery from Sept. Ist. on. Cash or satisfactory references from parties not having an account with u6. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Five different colors; good, strong plants, out of 3-in. pots. $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2 J 2-io- Ready now. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 3-in.. strong, healthy plants, ready for shift, $4.00 per 100. Cash with order Henry Hansen, Catskill, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant. Fine 2-in., S3.50. Malacoides, 2-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown. Pa. OBCONICAS— 3-in.. $6.00. Cash. M.S.Etter. House of Primroses.Shiremanatown.Pa ROSES BEES' WELSH-GROWN ROSES The necessity for reducing output of Roses etc., in order to increase National Good Pro- duction, renders it impracticable and unneces- sary to advertise as largely as usual. Regular buyers have had a printed offer sent to them and there are a few copies still available for ap- plicants. Please let is have your orders and ap- plication^ early, so that we may have ample time to give you prompt delivery. Thank vou! BEES Ltd. 175-lSl Millst., LIVERPOOL. ENG . POT ROSES— 2 H and 3-in. own root. Strong stock; White Killarney, Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer. Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia. American Beauty. Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices and varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens. 116 Dexter av., Montgomery. Ala. 2-yr. olds, from lath-house. 3-in., 50%; 3>2-in., 33%; 4-in.. 25% discount off list 4-in., prices. Prime condition for safe shipment, with little or no soil, at light weight. Stock list on request. Leedle C^o., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O . ROSE PLANTS— Pink and White Killarney, Maryland and Sunburst. Fine stock, 3-in. pots, on own roots, $6.00 per 100; 4-in at $8.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. SALVIAS SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2)^c. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SANSEVIERA SANSEVIERA— 2W-in.. $12.00 per 100; 3H-in- $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. SHRUBS SHRUBS — See our price list, page 379, Florists' Exchange, Sept. 7th. or write for complete lists The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. SMILAX SMILAX — Good, strong plants, from 2H-in. pots. $3.50 per 100, $.30.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. R. Mitchell. Madison, N. J. SMILAX— 2K-in., fine plants $3.00 per 100 Henry Smith, Grand Rapida, Mich. SWEET PEA SEED Zvolanek's Seed We offer a complete list of all Zvolanek's best standard varieties. Also his latest tested novel- ti^s- Seed ready for immediate delivery. Send for our complete list. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1008-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. Continned on Next Column STOCK FOR SALE SEEPS SWEET PEA SEED Thefollowing varieties of Winter Orchid Flower- ing types are bestsuitedfor thecommercial grower: PINK 1 oz. i-ilb. I lb. Rose Queen (Greenhouse)... .$3.00 $10.00 $35.00 Yarrawa 1.00 3.00 10.00 Fordhook Pink 1.00 3.00 10.00 Miss Louise Gude 4.00 12.00 40.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 50 1.75 5.00 Morning Star 1.25 4.00 12.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda . 100 3.00 10.00 Mrs. Paul Dusha 4.00 15 00 .50.00 Early Song Bird 75 3.00 10.00 Gertrude Welsh 4.00 15.00 50.00 BICOLOR Xmas Pink Orchid 1.50 4.00 18.00 Pink and White Orchid 50 175 5.00 Fordbook Pink and White.... 1.00 3.00 10.00 WHITE AND BLUSH Venus 75 2.50 10.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 2.50 10.00 Bridal VeU 75 2..50 10.00 Early Snow Flake 1.00 3.00 12.00 Watchung Orchid 4.00 15.00 60.00 LAVENDER, BLUE AND MAROON Mrs. Chas. A. Zvolanek 3.00 12,00 40.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 15.00 50.00 Lavender Orchid 50 1.75 5.00 Lavender Nora 50 1.75 6.00 Lavender Queen 50 1.75 5.00 Zvolanek's Lavender Spanolin 4.00 15.00 50.00 ROSE, ORANGE AND RED Britannia 1.25 3.50 12.00 Orange Orchid 1.00 3.00 10.00 Mrs. Sims Orchid 1.25 4.00 12.00 Apricot Orchid 1.25 4.00 12.00 Flora Fabing 75 2.50 8.00 Servian Prince 1.00 3.00 10.00 Miss Y. Gilbert 4.00 15.00 60.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 323 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. SWAPDRAGOKS 2Ji-inch 100 1000 Enchantress, one of the best $6.00 $45.00 Bronze Beauty 5.00 45.00 Phelps' White 5.00 45.00 Phelps' Yellow 5.00 45.00 Nelrose 5.00 45.00 Keystone 6.00 50.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink 5.00 45.00 Cash with order C, U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin. Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON— 21^-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, Garnet, 2}i-in., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York KEYSTONE SNAPDRAGON PLANTS— Out of 21.^-10, pots. Nice, bushy plants. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses. Bound Brook, N. J. SNAPDRAGON — Seedlings. A few thousands left. Transplanted Nelrose and Enchantress, $1.00 per 100, prepaid, Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N. J. SN.\PDRAGON — From seed. Fletcher's Nel- rose and Peach Blow. 2;f-in., $4.00 per 100. Cash, please. Miss M. Dewey, 51 HoUenbeck av., Gt. Barrington, Mass. SNAPDRAGON — Silver Pink, white and yellow. 2>4-in., stionti, clean plants, $4.00 per 100, $36^00 per H")" Cnsh. Hopkins, Till- Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. SNOWBALLS JAPAN SNOWBALL (Viburnum Tomentoaum Plicatum) Per 10 Per 100 Strong rooted 3-in. pot plants $0.75 $6.00 1 year field plants, 9 to 12-in 1.25 10.00 2 year field plants. 2 to 2H-{t 1.75 15.00 3 year field plants, 4 to 6-tt 2.25 25.00 The Conard A Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. STEVIA FIELD-GROWN STEVIA— $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Philip Haas, College Point, L. I., N. Y. STEVIA — Double, 2>i-in. and 3H-in. See dis- play ad., page 405. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st,. New York. VIKCAS VINCAS — Field-grown. Large, bushy plants, $60.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. VINCA VARIEGATA— Field-grown. $6.00 per 100. CJash, please. Miss M. Dewey, 51 Hol- lenbeck av., Gt. Barrington, Mass. VINCA VARIEGATA— Fine field clumps. $4.00 per 100. Cash, please. Geo. L. Ely, Clyde, N. Y VINES VINES — Honeysuckles, Clematis, Wistarias, Euonymus, Matrimony Vine, See price list, just out. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. . VIOLETS FIELD-GROWN VIOLETS 100 1000 Marie Louise *?-ffi '^'^SS LadyCampbell 7.00 65.00 Princess of^Wales J-OO 65.00 Maria Louise, 3-m . . . . .... 6.00 55.00 Cash with order C U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa Continned on Next Page 522 The Florists' Exchange ! STOCK FOR SALE VIOUSTS VIOLETS — Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready now. S6,00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Princess of Wales and Gov. Herrick, J8.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York VIOLETS— Strong, Beld-grown plants. Princess of Wales and Gov. Herrick. $6.00 per 100. Cash. John Morrison, 465 West Main St., Nor- wich, Conn. MISCEI.i:.AirEOTTS STOCK Potted strawberry plants, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; strong, two-year-old Asparagus roots, 75c. per 100; $6.00 for 1000; extra good mixture of Pansy seedlings, 40c. for 100; $3.50 for 1000. C. F. Pierson'sMushroom Farm, Cromwell, Conn. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Rosea, Specimen lvie», in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y. FRUITS & VEGETABLES STRAWBERRY PLANTS— Pot-grown and runner, for September and Fall planting. Will bear fruit next Summer. Also Raspberry, Black- berry. Gooseberry, Current, Grape, Asparagus, Rhubarb and Parsley Plants, Fruit Trees, Shrubs. Catalogue free. Wholesale trade price list sent to florists. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS FRENCH ENDIVE ROOTS— Selected size, out to proper length. 75c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. For cultural directions, see issue of The Florists' Exchange, Sept. 21, §age 456. Cash or reference. R. W. McClure, unny Slope Greenhouses, 401 McClure av., Syracuse, N. Y. ASPARAGUS ROOTS— 3-yrs. old, SI. 50 per 1000 $7.60 per 1000. Large Rhubarb Roots for forcing Witloof Chicory Roots, Horse Radish Roots, Parsley, Tomato and Holt's Mammoth Sage plants. Catalogue free. Harry P. Sqxiires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10.000 Chicory Witloof or French Endive Roots. Easily forced under benches: no extra coal. Ready Oct. 15. 1st. size. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 2nd size, S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash, please. John Weston, Valley Stream. N. Y. CABBAGE, CELERY AND TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY PLANTS— Field-grown, 60 cents per 100, $3.00 per 1000, prepaid. $2.00 per 1000. not prepaid. F. M. Pattington, Scipioville, N. Y. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids and Big Boston. $1.50 per 1000. Harry P. Sqilires, Good Ground, N. Y. PARSLEY PLANTS— Double curled, strong, $4.00 per 1000. Cash, please. H. D. Rohrer, Lancaster, Pa. ONION SETS— Orders booked now. Cherryhill Onion Farm, Vinemont, Pa. FOR SALE OR RENT EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY Retail Flower Store for Sale. Well equipped; best location in Germantown, Phila. Large volume of transient trade. Can be bought very reasonable. A great bargain for some one. For details apply to Leo Neissen Co., Philadelphia, Pa. FOR SALE— GREENHOUSE PROPERTY Consisting of 132,000 ft. of glass on 17 acres, fully equipped, in running order. Fineat loca- tion in Central States for growing of cut flowers. Good market for everything that can be grown. Biggest snap ever offered. Can be bought for H actual value. Will be sold in whole or in part. Private sale can be arranged. R. G. Corwin 712 Schwind Building Dayton, Ohio FOR SALE OR RENT— A part or the whole of five greenhouses and five acres of land. Central Pennsylvania. Address R. M., care The Florists' Exchange. Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 sq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauok, 49 Montgomery st., Bloomfield, N.J. WANTED — To purchase or lease, a range of greenhouses in N. Y. City or nearby. Address W. Rehm, 308 West 23rd at., New York. Oontlanttd on Next Oolnmn FOR SALE OR RENT TO LEASE — 30,000 sq. ft. modern glass doing cut flower! business, near New York. Fully stocked for entire season and all crops in excellent condition. Seasons' coal supply on premises. Fully equipped with wagons machine, horse, tools, etc. Large, modern dwelling house and live stock. Present lessee in draft. To quick buyer $6,000, of which must have about $5,000 cash. No further expenses on place for coming season, outside rent and labnr; coal and all stock paid for. Fall crop alone will bring ^^Ibuying price. All stock worth 50% more thanjfl ask. Chapman, care L. I, Co.. 460 West Broadway, N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouse, electric light through- out, in manufacturing town of 2500, well stocked Good plant, cut flower and exceptional vegetable trade. Nearest competitor 18 miles. Poor health reason for selling. Geo. W. Watkin, Camden, N. Y. FOR SALE— At Palisades, N. Y., a first-class florist business, fully equipped. Established over 30 years Sale made necessary by death in family. Good bargain for right man. For details, apply to George L. Brown, Palisades, Rockland Co., N, Y. FOR SALE — Established florist business. Good locality. Greenhouse on premises. Very rea- sonable. E. C. Thinnes, 245 De Kalb av.. Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE^A flower shop in select neighbor- hood, on main business street, at reasonable terms, as men have been called to the colors. Address G. G. care The Florists' Exchange. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR S.4LE — 16x24 greenhouse glass in perfect condition. Single strength. $5.00 per box; double strength, $7 00 per box. THE McCALLUM COMPANY, Evans City, Pa. FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass, Has good as new. $5.00 per box. 14x18, $4.60. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. 65^0. ft.; l>i-in. 8c. ft.; IH-in. 9>io. ft.; 2-in. 15c. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2o. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers, 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co., 1335 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE— Packard 30. 1 ton deUvcry, with pneumatic tires, large panel closed body. Price $760. H. Baumann. Florist, 920 High Point ave., Welt Hoboken, N. J. OABNATION STAPXfS SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph St.. Detroit, Mich. FERXn^IZERS FERTILIZERS 100 500 1000 lb. lb. lb. Sheep Manure $3.25 $14.00 $27.50 Bone Meal Rose Grower, "Vaughan's Special" 4.00 19.00 36.00 Bone Meal. Regular 3.25 14.00 27.50 Dried Blood 10.00 49.00 96.00 Nitrate of Soda 7.50 35.00 And all Insecticides VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and Salmon. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co.. Elyria, Ohio LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Benjamin Chase Co., Perry Village, N. H. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbL bale $2.95; 6 bales, $12.40; 5 6-bbl. bales $7.50. Orchid Peat, $1.25 per bag; burlap 50o. extra. Cash 5c. less Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. WIRE DESIGNS Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, HI. Springfield, 0. During the first two weeks of Septeni-' ber_ a great improvement was noted in bu.siness, probably due to the cool wea- ther. A few more weeks of such weather would make a wonderful improvement in greenhouse stock. Ferns. Vinca Minor, Begonia Chatelaine, Hydrangeas, Cycla- men and P. obconica are moving in large bunches. The retail florists report good business, plenty of cut flowers to work with : Asters. Dahlias, some short stemmed Carnations. Snapdragons and Roses are showing improvement. Said to be Personal The Good-Reese Co. has been im- proving its cold storage plant. Schmidt & Botly have rebuilt one range. THE PETERS & REED POHERY C( SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES! Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New Y«^ Made of Washed CSaye — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packc^ Wb»D ordering- Dlt^Hwp mentlf^n The Exchange sAeWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y.} RAMSBURG'S SQUARE PAPER POT Conserve time and increase profits by using our new Locking Square Paper Pots and Bands. Send postal for samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H. When ordering, please mention The ETchatig» Dracaena Indivisa 2-in., $2.00 per 100, in any quantity. Geraniums Nutt, Ricard ;uul Viaud 2-iu.. $2.00 per 100. S20.00 per 1000 Also Buchner. Hill, Landry, Poltevlne and Montmorc Boston Yellow Daisy For September delivery, 2-in., $3.00 per 100 ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. K. Good ami family have returned home from a six weeks' trip from North- ern Michigan. Recent visitors were James Frost of Oreenville : M. D. Schmidt of Dayton ; F. A. Brigel of Columhus ; Fred W. Hit- ters of Dayton ; G. A. Ackerman of Co- lumbus, and Mac Low of the Garland Co. of Cleveland. S. S. Ridge of the Reese Plant Co. spent a few days in Columbus on busi- ness. MOiiGAN SWOPE. Business Difficulties Edward J. Welch, wholesale florist of Boston, Mass.. was adjudicated bank- rupt Sept. 17. A meetin:; of creditors is called for Sept. 28. at rooms 142. 443 Post Office Building. Boston, at 10 a.m. Manure Storing Experiments British experiments by Dr. E. J. Russel and E. H. Richards in handling manure as reported in the Journal of the Agricultural Society have brought out some interesting facts. Losses are at their minimum when the manure is least exposed to the air, for air hastens decomposition and also reduces the quantity of nitrogen and dry matter, especially aa the temperature rises toward and above 80 deg. In commenting on methods of storing the authors say: "Unfortunately, satisfactory results cannot be secured by storage in heaps. No matter how carefully the heaps may be constructed, there is always a loss of nitrogen and never an accumulation of ammonia. Therefore, the ideal method of storage would be the water- tight closed tank, to which access of air could be prevented. Needless to say, this method is not always practicable, and when it is not, the next best method must be practiced. If the manures can be kept undisturbed under the beasts, there is less loss than if it is re- moved regularly and placed in heaps. "When it must be removed daily, there is nothing for it but to make the heap in the manner best adapted to keep down loss, that is to say, thoroughly compacted; and no less i mportant is it to store the heap under cover. If left exposed to weather, the loss of dry matter is increased by 8 per cent., that of ammonia by anything from 10 to 33 per cent. , and also a considerable loss of total nitrogen. Field experiments confirm the conclusion that manure stored under shelter is more valuable than that stored in the open, and show that even a slight shelter is beneficial." SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write for Catalogue and Pritea Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. When orderlog, please mention The Excha CAMBRIDGB NEW Y< World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., IN« Cambridge, Mass. Red Standari Pots Look ahead and see whe you can get THE BEST PC for your money you a going to spmd this F: to stock your greenhouse Tliiiik of OS — write as — fry at The Keller Pottery C« 213-223 Pearl St., Norrlstown, P When ordering, please mention The Exchan When ordering, pleaae Peirce Pap« Flower Pol Made In standard b of 2-in. to 6-in. The tx Paper Pot^ for shippi and growing purpoe Samples furnished fr Ask your dealer for the E. ALLAN PEIRC 400>lu Rud.Wikhu.Hi mention The Eicban ■PIPE- Wroufiht Iron of sound second-hand quail with new threads and couplings. Ik'io lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. V guarantee entire satisfaction or return monc Established 1902 Pfaff & Kendall, "'"li^^^C^"',^' Wten ocdtrlng. plew mentloa The B?xcban Fruits & Vegetables Under Glai William Turner. Reduced to $3.5 A. T. DE LA MARE CO., INC. 438 to 448 AVest 37th Street, N. " eptember 28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 523 iULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress lOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Unglazed, 85c. up Glaied, $2.05 up THE ONLY PERFECT .IQUID PUTTY MACHINE will last a lifetime, $2.00 each " SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, crack or peel off, Jl.SO per gallon in 10 gallon lots. $2.00 per single gallon. ® HOSE Non-Rink Woven J any length (one piece) with coup- DgB, 14c. per ft. Remnants, 15 to } ft., coupled, 9c. per ft. Unequalled t the price. HOSE VALVE 93c All brass except the hand wheel. Has a removable leather disk, which la easily replaced to keep water-tight. Stuffing box prevents leaks at stem. J35-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyti, N. Y. ; ordering, please meptloQ The Eichangc Any One Can Use ^ The Skinner System k^ Mr. E. D. Shearer, of ^ Reading, Pa , writes: W "AN inexperienced man can |^ do better work with the |^ Skinner System than an ex- k^ pert can do with a hose." ^«^ CKINNER Oystem OF" IPRIGATIOr The Skinner Irrigation Co. 52 225 Water St., Tror, Ohio ^^ ordering, pl^s^^ mentlop The Ejchaoge Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass aB sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y. ffTien orilprlng. pleaae mention The Eicbange Kor Greenhouses. Graperies. Hotbeds, Con- lerratorles and all other purposes. Get our Bfiure before buylnfi. Estimates freely ^ven. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, "-^'e^Tork"'- V^n or4lerto(, pLeaa* neatlo* T^ Bxckaaca Eliminate The Fuel Wasting Factors A boiler with bulky soot af^oumulat- ing surfaces causes enormous fuel losses. Faulty coal wasting boilers that cannot be kept clean and which constantly keep you in trouble can no longer be tolerated. Meet the high coat and limited sup- ply of fuel with Kroescheil Boilers. These highly effective fuel-saving boilers will make every dollar you spend for fuel do its utmost. Kroescheil Bros. Co,, 468 W. Erie St., Chicago .-.•.'.•m::-m-^^^.r^m-.-^jvj-j-j-.rJ / A Tank That Lasts The Caldwell Cypress tank is the tank that every florist needs. It costs a little more than jme tanks but it gives twice the service. Cypress grows in the water, and it's the natural wood for tanks. Backed by our experience of 30 years in tank building. Send for Catalogue W. E. CALDWELL CO. I Incorporated 1 2010 Brook St.. LOUISVILLE, KY. TANKS TOWERS When ordering, please mention The Exchange IQC of Laati FOR GREENHOUSE GUZING lUSE IT NOW M A S T I C A Is •Lastlc and te- nacious, admit* of expansion and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken ^lasi more easily removed without break- other £tati, as occurs with hard putty, lontter than putty. Easy to apply. F. O. PIERCE CO.. 12 W Broadway. New York When ordering, please mention The BxclUiBge )reer'8 PeorSessi Glazing Points (cr Greenliouaes hn-"* euy ana true- o«caus« botb Devels are od cue lame side. Can't twist and break the glass in drivioe Galvan- I Ized and will not rast No ) risbttor lefu. Ths Peerless Glazing Poin Ispateoted. Noothers like iV Order (rom your deale^ or dliea ftota us. IOOO,7Sc. poitvald. f Samples free. EENBT A. IFBEEB.I ?14 OhestnTit Street^ riiUadalpUft. When ordering, please mention The Exchange DREER'S FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES New Brand New Style "RIVERTON" HOSE Furnished in lengths up to 500 feet without seam or joint. rheHOSEfortheFLORIST 54-inch, per ft 19o. Reel of 500 ft, .. 18Ho. 2 reels, 1000 ft 18c. J^-inch. per ft 16c. Reel of 500 ft. . ..ISHc Couplings furnished without charge HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chesnut St. Philadelphia. Pa. When ordering, nlense pntlf^n The BJxchange GLHSS ti S to 16 I 34. SInftle or DoubU, at lowut possible prices. Get our prices before pladnu your order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS Wh^n OTfifTloe. Dlfa.'' in.'oHon Thp BichaiLg. Floral Designs de Luxe ^T»? A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY. lac 4M to 44a Weit ink Mioali, W. T. BUILT TO LAST JACfiBS GREENHSUSES HOTBED SASH MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS (Si SONS 1565-1579 FLUSHING AVE.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED ZZ2ZZL TYrrrTr I ( m ( I ( I W^ 1860-1917 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co., Lockland, O. Greenhouse" Lumber When ordorlnc. Tilt^nse mention The Exchange GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnaon, Stewart and Varick Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, plesjse mention The Blxchanye FOLEY iriFlll^lSlllllilH JUFERIDR' IN CDN5TRUCTIDN DUBABL.E AND INEXPENSIVE X-JR/TE FOR ESTIMhTE THE rOLEY ''''^^T^r^ 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. When ordering, please mention The Exchange CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St UTICA, N. Y. Wbeo ord^iMT, ple«M memtlom Tlie Bzcbans* Putty Bulb (Scollay's) /c"^ Liquid Putty The best lool for glaz- ing and repairing greenhouse roofs. Note the Improved Spout For sale by your sup ply house or sent postpaid for $1.15 John A. Scollay, INCOFPORATED 74-7t Myrtle At.., BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Bzchanx. When ordorin*, please Bestlom Tk. 524 The Florists' Exchange Septemlicr 28, 191 Correcting an Incorrect Rumor About Burnham Boiler Shipments COMEONE, somehow, secured the im- ^ pression that the Government had com- mandeered so much of our stock of iron, that we had to stop making greenhouse boilers. Then someone hearing that, straight way told someone else that we had not a single Burnham to sell. • Then someone else told someone else — and the usual thing followed. Here then, is the truth: Even if it had been so, that the Government took all our iron for war purposes, it would'nt have made a bit of difference about your getting your boiler. We made that boiler and hundreds of others, months and months ago. This year, exactly as every other year, our store house has plenty of boilers, piled up there ready for you florists. So if you want one, and want it quick, we can ship it just that quick. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories NEW YORK 41i 3tr«-39 Anderson. J. F 53S \Tiderson, S. A 544 ^phmeMfg. Co o28 Vschmann Bros 538 \5chniann. Godfrey. .538 \shley. Ernest 544 \iidubon Nurs 540 \venue Floral Co 549 R.iker Bros 548 Baker, Wm. J 557 Barnliart. P. D 536 R,iiT, B. F. &Co 540 HaiTows, Henry H 538 Baumer. K. R 548 Baur & Steinkamp. . 539 Sayersdorfer & Co — 552 Bay State Nurs., The. 540 Beaven, E. A 552 Beckers' Cons 544 Beckets' Seed Store. . .536 Begerow Floral Co — 548 Bemb Floral Co.. L.. .548 Bennett, C. A 540 Bertermann Bros.,Co.548 Boddington Co., Inc. .532 Bolgiano h Son, J. . . .534 Bonnet & Blake 655 Boston Floral Supply Co 537 Bowe.M. A 549 Braun, J. B 537 Breitmeyer's Sons, J. . 54S BmrcUff Realty Co. .530 Brown. Peter 537 Brown Bag Filling Mach. Co., The... 540 Bryan, Aionzo J 538 Backbee, H. W 550 Bunyard, A.T 549 Burnett Bros 538 Burpee, W. A. ,fe Co.. 534 Butler & UUman 549 Byer Bros 538 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 552 Campbell Bros 538 Caplan, Florist 544 Carbone, Florist 544 CarnationSupportCo. 530-52 'Castle," The 538 Champion & Co., John N 549 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 562 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n, The 556 Childs, John Lewis . . . 533 Chinnick, W. J 536 Chnstcnsen, Thos. P.538 Clarke's Sons, D 549 Clay & Son 528 Colonial Flower Shop. 544 Conard & Jones Co. . 536 Coombs, Florist 548 Cowee. W. J 552 Cowen's Sons, N 558 Craig Co., Robt 536 Crouch, Mrs. J. W...544 Crowl Fern Co 552 Cut Flower Esch. . . .555 Danker, Florist 544 Dards 530-49 DayCo., W. E 551 DeBuck, John 5.36 Dietsch, A. &Co 563 Donaghue, Alfred .... 549 Durner & Sons Co. . . . 536 Dreer, H. A 558-62 Drumra Seed & Floral Co 548 Eagle Wire Worlf). . . . 5S2 Eble, Chas 549 Edlefsen-LeidigerCo. .548 Edwards' Folding Box Co 552 Edwards, Harry B. . . .539 Emmans, G. M 531 Eskesen, Frank N .... 538 F. & F. Nurseries 540 Fallon, Florist 560 Farquhar Co.. R. & J.538 Fenrich, Joseph S. . . . 554 Fetters, Florist 548 Fletcher, F. W 532 Foley Greenhoufle Mfg Co 563 Ford. M. C 564 Ford.Wm.P 555 Fottler, Fiske, Raweon Co 532 Friedman , Florist 544 Friedman, J. J 528 Froment, H. E 566 F. T. D 546-47 Galvin, Thos. F. 549 Gasser Co., J. M 544 Giblin & Co 60.i Girvin, Willis B . . .536-53 Gnatt Co.. TheOve. 553 Goldstein & Futter- man 565 Gove, The Florist 544 Graham & Son, A . . . . 644 Grakelow, Florist 550 Grandy, The Florist . .549 GudeBros.Co 551 Gunther Bros 656 Habermehl's Sons .... 550 Hahn, Florist 544 Hanford.R.G 536 Hardesty&Co 544 Hart. George B 552 Heacock Co., Jos 539 HeiesCo 548 Henshaw Floral Co. . . 664 Hentz & Nash, Inc. . .555 Herr. A, M 537 Hess & Swoboda 650 Hession 549 Hews & Co., A. H.... 662 Highland Pk. Gnh8..54S Hill Co.. E. G 526-56 Hill Floral Co., E. G. .544 Hill Nursery Co.. TheD 639 Hitchings & Co 564 Hollywood Gardens. .551 Holm & Olsen 650 Horan, E. C 555 Horn & Co., J. F 544 Hotaling, the Florist. 544 Howard Rose Co 540 Hunt & Co., Wm. M .536 Irwin, R. J 535 Jackson & Perkins. . . .540 Jennings, E. B 536 Johnston Bros 650 Johnston & Co., T. J. .550 Joseph's Florist 651 Joy Floral Co 548 Kasting, Wm. F. Co... 525 Keller, John A 548 Keller Pottery Co.... 662 KeUerSons, J. B 550 Kelway & Sons 536 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 528 Kerr, The Florist 548 Kervan Co., The 553 Kessler, Wm 555 Knoble Bros 644 Kooyman Co.. Inc.C. . 536 Kottmiller, Florist. . .549 Kroeschell Bros. Co. . . 563 Kuebler, Wm. H 555 Lager & Hurrell 536 Lancaster Nurseries. .539 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 548 Lange, A 544 Lange, H. F. A 551 Langjahr, A. H 655 Leahy's 548 Leonard Seed Co 532 Liggit, C. U 637 Littlefield & Wyman 54(1 Lockland Lumber Co 55.S London Flower Shop. .560 Lovett, Lester C 640 Lovett, Inc., J.T 539 Ludwig Floral Co., E. 0 550 Mackie, W 555 Macnair, Florist 550 Mader, Paul 536 Malandre Bros 549 Marshall & Co., W.E.532 McCallum Co 652 McCarron, Miss 54S MoClunie, Geo G 548 McHutchiaon & Co. .533- 536 McManus, James 555 Meehan, C. E 557 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd ..549 Metropolitan Material Co 55S-63 Meyer, Adolph 549 Michell Co., Henry F.535 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 552 MichlerBros. Co 548 Miller, A. L 5.39 Mills, the Florist 548 Mountain View Floral Co 540 Munk Floral Co 548 Murray, Samuel 548 Murray, Florist 549 National Florists' Board of Trade 537 Neidinger Co., J. G. . . 553 New England Florist Supply Co., Ino .... 556 Nicotine Mfg. Co 528 Niessen Co., Leo 557 Noe & Sampson 555 Ouwerkerk, P 540 Palmer, F. E 544 Palmer & Son, W. J.. 544 Papworth, Harry ...549 Park Floral Co., The.64S Park Floral C 551 Parshelsky Bros., Inc.558 Peacock Dahlia Farms 536 Peirce, E.Allen 563 Penn, The Florist 544 Pennock Co., S. S....557 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 562 Pfaff & Kendall 563 Philips Bros 549 Pierce Co., F. 0 563 Pierson, Inc., A. N.. .525 Pierson Co., F. R....535 Pikes Peak Floral Co.548 Pillsbury, I. L 548 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 552 Polykranas, G. J 555 Pulverized Manure Co., The 562 Purdie& Co., D. S...548 Ramsburg, G. S. 536-562 Randall's Flower Shop551 Randolph & McClem- ents 550 Rawlings, Elmer 637 Reck, John & Son 544 ReedA Keller 552 Reinberg, Peter 556 Rice Co., M 552 Rice Bros. Co 540 Riedel & Meyer, Inc. . 556 Ritchy, F. W 532 Robinson Co., H. M..555 Rock Flower Co., W. .548 Robinson & Co., Inc., H. M 563 Rodgers Floral Co. .. .544 r- ==t)cr =^ These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your goods. ^: Roehrs Co.. Julius. . -536 Rooney, Jolin P 540 Hosemont Gardens . . .548 Rosary Flower Shop . .544 Royal Glass Works. .563 Rumbley Co., The. . . .552 Rupp, John F 532 Sauter, A 555 Soeerj-, Ed 550 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 532 Schling, Inc., Max, Flowers 549 Schmidt, J. C 538 Scholtz, the Florist, Inc 544 Schramm Bros 551 Schuiz Co., Jacob 548 Schwacke&Co., C...532 Scottwood Gnhs 551 Scott, Florist 544 Serphos, Norman 533 Sheridan, Walter P. ..655 Siebrecht. Geo. C 555 Sixth City Wire Wks..552 Skidelsky h Co.. S.S. 532 Skinner Irrigation Co.563 Smith & Fetters Co. . . 544 Smith & Hemenway Co 563 Smith, Henry 548 Smith, P.J 555 Smith Co., W.&T... 540 Smith & Co.,Elmer D.538 Smith, the florist 548 Snyder Co., B. A .556 Solomon & Son, L. . . . 563 Southern Evergreen Co 552 Spear & McManus. . .548 Stearns Lumber Co. . , 563 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 532 Storrs & Harrison Co.53G =iXL J> .Stumpp, Geo. E. M.,549 Stutnpp (fe Walter Co. 533-36 .Syracuse Pottery Co. .562 Tacpke Co., G. H....548 Taylor, Edw, J 539 Tegelaar & Co., Drcvon 534 Thompson & Co.,C.B.548 Thorburn & Co., J.M.536 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 548 Traendly & Schenck..555 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 554 Vaughan's Seed Store. 635 Vick's Sons, James. . .540 Vincent, Jr., & Son's. .525 Walker Co., The F... 548 Ward, R. M. &Co...5:i4 Watkins & Simpson , . 535 Wax Bros 544 Weber, F. H 550 Weeks Nursery Co., Inc., C. H 539 Weir, Inc., James 544 Welch Bros. Co 556 Welch, The Florist... 648 Wenk, Peter 537 Western Rose Co 528 Wcstman & Getz 548 WhiUdin Pottery Co.. 662 Wilk, John 533 Wilson, H.E 550 Wilson, R. G 544 Wolfinger. Florist 549 Wood Bros 539 Woodruff & Son8.S.D.540 Young & Co., A.L. . . . 565 Young & Co., John. . . 555 Young & Nugent .549 Young & Sons Co., C.550 Zech & Mann 566 Zvolanek, Ant. C 534 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised tn this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised _ The Exchange is the only paper ^J with this special feature — in- "^t^ valuable to advertiser and buyer \tliaDtum 525-35-38 \lya3um 538 \rborVitae .539 \reca 525-39 .\sh 530 Asparagus. .532-35-36-37- 538 Asplenium 532 \»aleas 540 Barberry 539 Heech 530 Begonias .... 525-35-37-38 Bellis 5.32-36-38 Berberifl 639-40 Birch 530 Bleeding Heart 540 Bou^ainvilleas. 535-36-39 Buddleia 539 Bulbs 525-34-35-36 Calceolaria 532-35 Calendula 532-35-38 Callas 532-.33-35 Cannas .536 Cimatifms . . 525-35-36-39 ChrvssDthemums 538 Cibotlum .538-39 CjiMarias .5.32-35 Clematis .540 Cocoa .525-38 Cileus 525 Columbine 538 Coreopsis 538 Cut Flowers .554-55-56-57 Cyclamen.. .532-3.5-36-38 IWilias .536-40 DaJMcs. . 632-3.5-36-37-38 Decorative Plants..525-3B Delphinium 532 Dianthus 532-35 Dnicsna ... 525^35-37-38 Elms 540 Kuphorbia .525-35 I^ver^reens 5.39-40 • Parm Seeds 536 Ferns ,525-3.5-36-38 Picus .52.5-36-38 Foxgloves 538 reema 532-34-3.5-36 Fruit Trees 539-40 -■uehsia 538 'ia Jlardias 538 (iardenia 525 Genista 535-36-38-30 Geraniums. . .525-35-37-38 Gypsophila 532-35 Heather 539 Heliotrope 525-38 Hemlock 530 HoUyhocks 532-.38 Horse Chestnut 530 Hyacinths 534 Hydrangeas..535-36-.39-10 Iris 533-10 Ivy 525-35-.38-39 Japonica 540 Jerusalem Cherries . . 535- 538 Jonquils 534 Kentias 525-36-38-39 Lantanas 538 Larch 530 Latania 525-38 Ligustrum 540 Lilac 540 Lilies 525-32-33-35-40 Lily of the Valley 534 Lindens 540 Maples 530 Mignonette 532-35 Myrtle 535 Narcissus 534-35 Norway Maple. 530-39-40 Norway Spruce 539 Nursery Stock 539-10 Oaks 540 Onion Sets 532 Oranges 639 Orchids .536-38 Oriental Plane 530 Palms 533-36-38 Psndanus 538 Pansies. . 532-35-36-37-38 Pelargoniums 536 Peonies 533^0 Perennials. . . 532-35-38-40 Phlox 538^0 Phcenix 525-38-39 Pine 530-39 Pinks 538 Poinsettias .525-35-36-38- 539 Primula8..525-32-3.5-37-38 Primroses 532 Privet 539-10 Editorial Contents Ameiicau Dalilia Sncipty 520 Chrysanthemum Society of America 5^3 Coal S'hortnge Situation. Meet- ing the 54.3 1 lahlias, Why Poor 5!!! F. T. D., Tho Annual Meet- ing 542 Fourth Liberty Loan 542 Iris Root Borer Again (IIlus.). 531 Kerosene for Greenhouse Heating 531 Middle Atlantic States 52;ii Mr. Flori.st : It's Up to You!.. 542 New England States 5'20 \c-Nv York Dahlia Show 543 Nurserymen Uisi> Above niflicnl- ties 543 Nursery Dept. (IIlus.) 541 Obituary: Crowe, Peter ; Lerner, Nathan .54.3^ Taper and Paper Roxos, Econo- mize on 54,3- Seedsmen and tlio Draft 5.33 Seed Trade, The 533 Retail Dept.: F. T. D. ; Reaching Out After Trade: How to Make Both Ends Meet : Economize on Paper and Paper Boxes; P. T. D. Window Dis- play Bemb Floral Co. (II- lus.) ; F. T. I). Window A. Bliok' (lllus.) 545-551 S. A. F. ani O. H.: I'ulilicity Campaign 523 Trade Notes: Boston 554 Buffalo 529 Chicago 556 Cincinnati 557 GleveUnd 558 Columbus 562 Denver 558 Detroit 5.52 Fort Wayne 5.57 Indianapolis 658 Kalamazoo 553 Kansas City 552 Lancaster 529 Newport 529 New Y'ork 554 Philadelphia 552 Pittsburgh 629 Portland 662 Providence 529 Washington 529 Worcester 629 Week's 'Work, The: In the 'Mum House; Primula malacoides ; Chinese Primu- las; Carnations; Freesias ; Ramblers in Pots 531 '.Wlien is a Plant Hut of Dale?. 5."il Uhododendrons 540 Roses.. . .526-28-36-39-40 Salvia 625-37 Seeds 532-33-34-35-36 Shasta Daisy 538 Shrub 536 Srailax 535-38 Snapdragon.. . .532-35-36 Solanum 538 Spiriea .535-40 Stevia 53.5-38 Stocks 533 Swainsona -525 Sweet Pea3..532-33-34-35- 536 Sweet William. . 532-36-38 Thuya 630 Trees 530-40 Vegetable Plants 538 Vegetable Seeds. . 532-33- 534-35 Vincas 537 Violets 63.5-36-39 MISCELLANEOUS .\phine 528 Aphis Punk 528-35 ArtiBcial Flowers 537 Bamboo 536 Baskets 537-52-53 Boilers 563 Boxes 537-52-53 Boxwood 552-63 Chilfon 552 Crepe Paper 552 Cycas Leaves 537-53 Cypress 563 Dagger Ferns 552-53 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses. .544-45- 546-47-48-19-50-61 Dirt Bands 562 Evergreens 553 Ferns. Fancy 552 Fertilizers 528-62 Florists' Accounts In- sured 537 Florists' Supplies. .534-52- 653 Fun!;lne 528 (l:ilax Leaves 552-53 Gl.iss 537-63 Glass Cutters 563 Gluzing Point.s 563 Greenhouse Construc- tion 663 Greenhouse Material.563 Ground Pine 652 Gutters 563 Heating 563 Hose 563 Insecticides .528-62 Irrigation 563 Laurel 552 Laurel Festooning 552 Lemon Oil 535 Lumber 563 Lycopodium 553 Magnolia Leaves . 537-52- 553 Manure 562 Mastica 563 Mo.ss 552 Nioo-Fume 528-35 Nicoticide 535 Nikoteon 528-35 Oak Leaves 553 Paper Pots 562 Pecky Cypress 563 Pipe 537-63 Pipe Fittings 663 Plant Food 528 Posts 563 Pots 5;!6 Princess Pine 553 Putty 563 Putty Machines 563 Roping 552 Ruscus 552-53 Sash 563 Seed Packets 536 Smilax 552 Sphagnum Moss. . . 552-53 Sprays 637 Stakes 536-39 Supports 539 Tobacco Products .... 528 Toothpicks 552 Tubs.*: 562 Valves 563 Vermine 528 Wants 559-60-61-62 Wax Goods 537 WholesaleFlonsts. . . . 5.54- 555-.56-57 Wire 552 Wire Designs 537-52 Wreaths 537-52 328 The Florists* Exchange 'K=vyi'i't'i-vi-'i-vi-v>'i''-"-"-'^"-"-^^^-"-"-"-"-"^-"-^-"-^^-^"-"-"^-".-j^l I California Field-Grown ROSES Y e offer strictly hardy \agorous, two year old, own root stock, grown on land suitable for the development of the roots. If you have not tried our Rosp^ send for a sample order and be convmced. Satisfaction guaranteed. Grade "A"-This is our_regular stock. Teas and Hybrid Teas, about 18 inches and upTo Grade "B" — This is light stock, suitable for maihng or potting. i i 24 inches. Chmbers and Hybrid Perpetuals, about 24 inches and up to 30 inches. BUSH ROSES '■r^^B""' I BUSH ROSES ^T^'b"" I Auiarie de Grief. H.T., flesh .. . . American Beauty, H. P., red 15.00 Antoioe Rivoire, H. T., flesh 15.00 Arthur R. Goodwin, A. B.. copper-red 20.00 Baby Doll, pol., yellow edged pink... 15.00 Baby Erna Teschendorff. pol.. crimson 13.00 Baby Herriot. pol., shrimp pink. each .50 Baby Rambler, pol., crimson.... .... 13.00 Beauty de Lyon, A. B., shrimp pink. 20.00 Betty, A. T.. copper pink.... 15.00 Black Prince. H. P., dark red 13.00 Bride, T., white 15.00 Bridesmaid, T., pink 15.00 British Queen, H. T., white 13.00 Captain Christy, H. P.. pink 13.00 Cecil Brunner, pol., salmon pink 13.00 Champ Wieland, H. T., pink 20.00 Cheerful, H. T.. orange pink each .35 Clara Watson. H. T.. blush pnk 13.00 Cleveland. H. T., pink each .35 Columbia. H. T., pink each .50 Crimson Queen, H. T., crimson 13.00 Deutschland, H. P.. yellow 15.00 Donald MacDonald, H. T., red 20.00 Duchess of Albany, H. T., pink 13.00 Duchess of Brabant. T., pink 13.00 Duchess of Normandy, H. T., salmon pink 20.00 Duchess of Wellington, H. T.. yellow 15,00 BUSH ROSES pt^"b'°° CLIMBING ROSES $20.00 S15.00 12.00 12.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 io.no 10.00 15.00 10.00 13.00 13.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 , 15.00 15.00 13.00 13.00 13.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 Edward Mowley, H. T.. red. Etoile de France, H. T., red. 13.00 13.00 Etoile de France. Jr.. H. P., red 13.00 Etoile de Lyon. T., yellow 15.00 Francis Scott Key, H. T.. red 20.00 Frau Karl Druschki, H. P.. white... . 13.00 George Ahrendsdiink Frau Karl Druschki.) H. P., pink 13.00 George C. Ward, H. T.. yellow 20.00 George Elgar, pol.. baby yellow 13.00 George Dickson, H. P., red 13.00 Gorgeous, H. T., orange yellow 15.00 Gen. Jacoueminot, H. P.. red 13.00 GeD. Mc.\rthur, H. T., red 15.00 Gen. Sup. A. Jansen, H. T., pink 13.00 Golden Gem, H. T., yellow 20.00 GruBS an Teplitz. C. red 13.00 Hadley, H. T.. red 20.00 Harry Kirk. H. T., yellow 20.00 Helen Gould. H. T.. red 13.00 His Majesty, H. P., red 13.00 10.00 12.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 16.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 Hugh Dickson, H. P., red $13.00 $10.00 H. V. Machin, H. T., dark red 20.00 15.00 lona Herdman H. T., yellow. . .each .35 Irish Elegans. H. T., single pink 13.00 Irish Fire Flame, H. T., single orange 15.00 Isobel, H. T., single orange edge scar- let each .50 J. B. Clark, H. P., red Jonkheer J. L. Mock, H. T., pink.. Joseph Hill, H. T., pink Juliett, A. B., yellow Kaiserin, H. T., white Killarney, H. T., pink Kill!.-- ly Brilliant, H. T., deep pink, Killarney Queen, sport La Detroit, H. T.. pink Lady Alice Stanley, H. T., pink Lady Battersea, H. T.. pink Lady Hillingdon, H. T., yellow 15.00 La France, II. T., pink 13.00 Los .\ngeles, H. T., coral pink. ...each .75 Ludwig Moller. or yellow Frau Karl Druschki 25.00 20.00 Miss Stewart Clark, H. T., lemon chrome each .35 Mme. A. Chatney, H, T., rose pink.. 13 00 Mme. C. Testout, H. T., pink 15 00 Mme. Colette Martinett.H.T., golden yellow each .35 Mme. Edward Herriott, H, T., cop- per pink 25.00 Mme. Leon Pain, H. T., pink 13.00 Mme. Melane Soupert. H. T., yellow 15.00 Mme. Philip Rivoire. H. T., yellow. . 15.00 Mme. .Segond Weber. H. T., pink... . 15.00 Madison, T., white 15.00 Maman Cochet. T., pink 15.00 Marie Van Houtte, T., yellow 15.00 Mary Countess lichester, H. T., red.. 15 00 Melody, H. T., yellow Meteor, T., red Milady. H. T., red Mrs. A. I). Waddell, H. T., salmon yellow 13.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward, H. T., yellow 20.00 Mrs. Bayard Thayer, H. T.. pink.... 20.00 Mrs. Charles Russell. H. T., pink 25.00 Mrs. F. Dcnnisou, H. T., flesh, Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt, H. T., shrimp pink each Mrs.Henry Winnett.H.T.red. ...each 15.00 13.00 13.00 20.00 10.00 12.00 20.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 20,00 15.00 .35 .50 ' Mrs. George Shawyer, H. T., pink.. .$15.00 S12.00 I Mrs. John Laying. H. P., pink 15.00 12 00 Mrs. Sarah Yeates, H.T.,red 20.00 15.00 Mrs. Wakeheld Christie Miller, H.T., , pink 13.00 10.00 My Maryland, H. T., pink 13.00 10 00 Old Gold, H. T.. single yellow 15.00 12.00 Ophelia, H. T., yellow 20.00 13.00 Ophelia Supreme, H. T., sport each .50 Papa Gontier, T., red 15.00 12.00 Paul Ne.vlon, H. P., pink 15.00 12.00 Perle des Jard'ns. T., yellow 15.00 12.00 Perle d'Or, pol., baby yellow 13.00 10.00 Pink Cecil Brunner, pol., sport each .50 Pink Ophelia, H. T., pink 20.00 15.00 Prima Donna, H. T., pink 15.00 12.00 Primrose, H. T.. yellow 20.00 15.00 Prince de Bulgarie, H.T., salmon pink 15.00 12.00 Prince C. D. Rohan, H. P.. red 13.00 10.00 Radiance, H. T pink 13.00 10.00 Eagged Robin. T.. red ' 13.00 10.00 Rainbow, T., stripe 13.00 10.00 Rayon d'Or, A. B., copper yel- „,'o" each .35 Hhea Ried, H. T., red 15.00 12 00 Robin Hood. H. T.. red 20.00 15 00 Rosalind, H. T., glorified Ophelia each .50 Rose Marie, H. T., pink each .50 Red Radiance, H. T., red 15.00 Red Cochet. T., red 15.00 Richmond, H. T., red 15.00 Rodhatte, pol., baby cherry red 13.00 September Morn, H. T.. pi'nk 15.00 Silvia. H. T.. yellow Ophelia each .50 Soleil d'Or, H. B., yellow 20 00 Souv de P Carnot, H. T., fresh 13.00 Sun Burst, H. T., yellow 15.00 Tipperary, H. T., yellow 20.00 Titania, or Indian Summer, H. T., yellow each .50 Uh-ich Brunner, H. P., red 13.00 Verna Machey, H. T., yellow 15.00 Wellesley, H. T., pink 13.00 White Killarney, H. T., white 15.00 White La France, H. T.. white 13.00 White Maman Cochet, T., white... . 15.00 Willowmere, A. B., shrimp pink 25.00 Winnie Davis. H. T.. pink 15.00 tity: TERMS: — Five per cent off for cash with order before Ds-cember Ist. 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 15.00 10.00 12.00 15.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 20.00 12.00 I CI. American Beauty, H. N., red. CI. Bell Siebrecht, H. T., pink. . . CI. Bride, T., white 15.00 CI. Bridesmaid, T., pink 15.00 CI. Cecil Brunner, pol., salmon pink. 15.00 Crimson Rambler, P., red 13.00 Cherokee, white 13.00 I Cherokee, pink 13.00 I Cherokee, Ramona. red 13.00 Dorothy Perkins, W., pink 13.00 Dr. W. Van Fleet, W., Sesh 13.00 Duchess d'Auerstffidt, T.. yellow 20.00 CI. Etoile de France. H. T., red 13.00 CI. Frau Karl Druschki, H. P., white 13.00 CI. Gruss an Teplitz, C, red 13.00 Gold Ophir, copper 13.00 Ci. Gainsborough, H. T., flesh 15.00 CI. Helen Gould, H. T., red 13.00 CI. Hoosier Beauty, H.T., red... . each .50 CI. Hugh Dickson, H. P., red 20.00 CI. Kaistrin, H. T., white 15.00 CI. Killarney. H. T., pink 15.00 CI. La France, H. T., pink 13,00 Lamarque, Noi.. white 15.00 CI. Liberty, H. T., crimson 13.00 CI. Mme. C. Testout, H. T., pink. . . 15.00 CI. Maman Cochet, T.. pink 20.00 Mar6chal, Niel, yellow 20.00 CI. My Maryland, H. T., pink 20.00 CI. Papa Gontier, T., red 15.00 CI. Perle des Jardins, T., yellow 20.00 CI. Rainbow, T., stripe 20.00 Reine Marie Henriette, T., red 13.00 Reve, d'Or, Noi., yellow 15 00 CI. Rhea Ried, H. T., red 20.00 CI. Richmond. H. T., red 13.00 Souv de Woolen, T., red 15.00 CI. Sunburst, H. T., yellow 20.00 Tausendschoen or Thousand lieauty. 13 00 CI. White Cochet, T., white 13.00 Wm. Allen Richardson, Noi., copper yellow 15.00 White Banksia. white 13.00 Winnie Davis, H. T., pink 13.00 Yellow Banksia. yellow 13.00 Price per 100 A B $13.00 $10.00 15.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 15.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 12.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 12.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 Fi„„ r,„.. „,,„» rff f,> .J r" Vi" "T"" T~'^ .„..^. .„.. Thereafter two per cent off. If orders to be shipped bv C.O.D., send one-fourth cash. Quan- one half o r,?fpp evLnt nrf ^»w„h!= ""^f S'.?^\''H'"^if.'^ "'^ "iTJ Ten per cent off for five thousand or up. Please make all orders in multiples of ten, less than ten add aenetF OB here Free ^^^^^^^^^ Time o£Shipment:-We usually begin digging stock about middle of December and ship January to March. Prices sent byf^eiciht' are entirelt^ftonrcLse^^^^^^^^ %^ packed very light with paper and burlap for express at the rate "General Special" unless otherwise ordered. Orders sent oy ireignt are entu'el> at purchasei s risk. Order Early:— Place your order at once and be sure of a prime List. WESTERN ROSE CO., Pasadena, California When ordering, please mention The Exchange .•.•.•^m-m-m-.-^^^^m-,-j:-.'^J-J-^j;iVV\l Nearly Every Successful Grower in the U. S. Relies Upon NICO-FUME for SPRAYING and FUMIGATING To Kill APHIS and THRIPS Nicotine Solution 8-lb. can.. $10.60 4-lb. can. . 6.50 1-lb. can.. 1.50 >i-lb. can. . .60 40% Actual Nicotine Tobacco Paper 288-8heet can $7.60 144-sheet can 4.00 24-8heet can .86 Packed In Friction-Top Tins ^Id by Dealers. Mfd. by THE KE>rrUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO.. Inc., LOUISVILLE, KY. Whep ordering, please meatloD The Eicbange TflftOE MARK The Renowned Food For Plants MMWFACTURBD BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, IXHMDQN. ENGLAND When ordering, please mention The Ezcbanet FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO P0WDER,4c.lb.,i.".LS, TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. ,b'."J??. TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 ,^b'S. Special prices in Tons and Carload Lots I I Prioilmon 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. J. J. I llCUUldU, BROOKLYN, N. Y. The Recognized Standard Insecticii A spray remedy for green, blaok white fl thrips and soft scale Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blights affeotii' iowers, fruits, and vegetabfea. Quart. $1.00 Gallon, $3.50 VERMINE For eei worms, an^le worcns and other won working in the soB. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS , MADISOl Aphine Mannfacturing Co., N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are for The Trade Only NIKOTEEI For Spraying APHIS PUN] For FumlcA^DS Aak your dealc* for M Nicotine Mfg. C ST. LOUIS, MO. Dctober 5. 191S. The Florists' Exchange 529 Society of American Tlorisls and Ornamental Horticulturists Information supplied by John Young, Secretary, 1170 Broadway, New York National Publicity Campaign One of our Cinciuu:iti frieuds sent us clippiuj: troni a nowspaper in tliat city i>verins llie fullowiug item : "We don't leed rtowers lo win the wai-,'" said otticials •f local diaft board No. 3, in refusing to rant exemption to Kiobard G. Kootz, tianager of a floral business. "We can't ire flowers at tbe Germaus and win the var, although may be they would pre- er flowers to bullets," said Chairman 'itamerman. "We can leave the floral usiness to our crippled heroes when they eturu and lo women." In contrast is the following, clipped rom the report of an address by Miss Jaude Wetinore. national chairman of lie National League for Woman's Ser- ice, at an enthusiastic campaign meet- ng held at the Hotel Biltmore, New I'oik. on Sept. Is : "We have had a .onderful opportunity lately. It was iven us by the florists of the country, ■0,00<,l strong. They gave us the oppor- uni'ty to be their spokesmen at the bed- ides of the sick soldiers. They asked IS to give to them the message which they vere sending and they asked our women 0 be the ones to transmit that word of ympathy which is so wonderfully ex- iresse*i and represented by a flower. All iver the country today, the florists of bis country are giving, free of expense, bousauds of flowers to the sick soldiers s they are returning h.»me. To me it is very wonderful and ver.v beautiful bought, aud I am sure that it is one of merest to all of you today." And this, by Lieut.-Col. E. G. North- agton, comniaudaut of the reconstruc- ion hospital. Fort Douglas, Utah, re- erring to a generous donation of flowers iiade to the post hospital by tbe Miller ''loral Co., of Farmington : "There is lOthing so cheerful, so brightening in heir influence upon sick people, as flow- rs, and the olTer of the Farmington rowers, to supply flowers for the soldiers »ho nuiy be conflned to beds and wards f the post liospital, is deeply appreciated y Colonel Northingtou and all members f his staffs of doctors and nurses, as .'ell as by every patient," Few among our florists have an.v idea f the many stupid and ill considered tatements our promotion bureau is called pen to challenge and upset, or the bought of what might be. were we obliged 0 do without our organized publicity ervice in these times, would be more gen- ral. The public is ready to admit that here is a better use for our flowers right ere at home than to tire them at the Demy, and the more the public sees of ur slogan, "Say It with i'lowers," and eads of the work the florists are doing, be less willing will it be to believe that iuwers can be really considered as non- ssential. Let not anyone think that our pub- icity Work begins and ends with our aagazine advertising. Our bureau is ailed upon to organize and make effec- ive much outside assLstance which can nly be obtained through ourselves being rganized. Are you, Mr. Reader, not yet a nart It our organization? Have you sub- Mcribed to our publicity campaign fund? ■f you have not, why not? is tliere any 'art of our work which has not been ex- 'lained to your satisfaction? The ob- '■ct of our weekly articles so kindly pub- 'shed for us, anns : Uobert C. Kerr, chairman, Hous- "n, Tex., Southern retail representative : Frederick Lautenschlager, secretary, Chi- cago III. : Philip Breitmeyer Detroit, Mich. Western retail representative ; Charles L. Washburn, Chicago, Western commission representative ; Frank X. Stuppy, St. Joseph, Mo., Western grow- ers' representative; S. S. Pennock, Phil- adelphia Pa., Eastern representative. Buffalo, N. Y. For the past two weeks stock has not been any too plentiful, except for some outdoor flowers, such as Asters, Mari- golds, etc. The cloudy, rainy weather of the past ten days shortened up the sup- ply of everything. There is a scarcity of Roses and other indoor flowers. Prices on Roses and Lilies ruled high. Some choice Russells. Sunbursts, Ophe- lias and other varieties are in the market in good quality: in fact, they are in their Winter form. The supply of American Beaut.v is fair and these, too, sold readily at satisfactory prices. Gladioli are not plentiful and those which are received sell quickly. Floral work kept the flor- ists on the .iump, as there has been an unusual demand for this line lately. Boosting the lioan Bull'al.i tlcirists lire playing a prominent part in the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. The following members of the trade have been appointed a com- mittee to solicit subscriptions : W. H. Eiss, Jacob Weise. S. A. .\ndersou, W. J. Palmer, J. H. Rebstock. Al Reicbert, Robert Scott, Edward Werrick, Charles .Schoenhut and W. H. Sievers. The quota of the local florists is $8."),- 000. The committee meets daily at Lib- erty Loan headquarters, where patriotic .speakers keep up the enthusiasm of tbe workers in the campaign, aud Liberty Loan .posters are conspicuously displayed in the show windows of all the flower shops, and evcrytliing is being done to eclipse tlie fine showing made by the flor- ists in the last campaign. Employers and employees alike are suhsoribiug and are putting the question : "Have you tiought yiiiir boiiil?" to every customer. Automobile Stolen Miss Bessie Bellanca, one of the owners of the Colonial Flower Shop, had her automobile stolen recently from in front of the Victoria Theater, this city, where she was doing Red Cross work. She has ibeen using the machine for Red Cross purposes for some time. The car is a Buick roadster, the license numner being 480,(X)0. The auto belonged to her brother who is" with the Colors. JOSEI'II A. McGuiBE. Pittsburgh, Pa. The weather has been pleasant the past week and business has been good. I*er- haps the cool sunshin.v days have helped sonie, but most of the work is funeral designs. No flower is plentiful except short Ro.ses of which there is an abun- dance. Everything on the market is sell- ing at good prices, not nearly enough to meet the demand. Lilies, arriving in large quantities, clean up well at $15 per 100. The demand for them is ex- ceptionally large as no other tall flower except .\inericau Beiintv Roses is to be had. Medium grade American Beauty sell best; many siieciiils- are left on hand. The top price lias been .$:^.j per 100. The demand for Dahlias is large, even more so than other years. The flowers are much larger and in more variety. This city has developed into one of the best Dahlia markets in the country. Dahlias may be used for so man.v different pur- poses that no store can be up-to-date without them. Some very beautiful window displays are seen along with colored foliage plants and ribbons. Asters. Gladioli and other outdoor flowers arc almost over for this season. There was at no time this year an over supply of Asters. Gladioli did have a glut period, but present prices obtained make up for any that did not sell earlier in the season. Some new Carnations are very good. The demand is large. The first of the early 'Mums are now coming in. They find ready sale at good prices. Buyers are glad to get something new these days as they are tirefl of Summer flowers. Greens are in heavy supply with light demand. At Home and Abroad R. J. Blackshaw of the Ove Gnatl Co. was a caller on the trade this week. Mrs. John Paul of Cumberland, Md., also \yas a visitor. H. A. Irwin of Monessen, Pa., had a large amount of funeral work the last of the week and had his truck make several trips to town to get stock. When a sol- dier from Monessen is killed in action Mr. Irwin places a memorial wreath on the service flag which hangs in the center of the city. Geo. JlcCallum, who is in training al Great Lakes, III., has been coufiued to the base hospital with pneumonia. The latest news is that he is recovering nicely. John Dietz, of the John Kiel Co., East Liverpool, Ohio, has the sympathy of the trade in the losS of his wife who died suddenly last Saturday, Geo. Frank left last Sunday for New York to attend the funeral of his uncle. E. J. Malone of Cannonsburg, Pa., W"as a visitor last week. A. Lorch is cutting fine Carnations for early flowers. plant was wanted. Asters were retailing for .$1..'50 per doz. ; Carnations $1 to $2, and Roses $3 up. A little improvement in weather the past week over the week I previous had a tendency to prolong the ! outdoor crop of Asters, Gladioli and other garden blooms. Salvia, Cosmos and Cal- endulas were pressed into service to help fill out in design work. The usual prices asked by the local wholesalers the past week were as fol- lows : CaiTiations .$2 to $4 ; Asters $1 to .$4; Roses .$6 to $18; Lilies .$15 per 100; 'Jlums $1.50 to $3 per doz. Hardy ferns and Galax abio Magnolia leaves were bought in large quantities from Boston, the past week as the only wholesaler was completely sold out. F. L, M. Lancaster, Pa. In the retail trade funeral work has again come to the rescue aud the shops have all had their share of the work. King Frost was scheduled for the morning of Sep't. 28 but touched things so lightly that no visible damage was done to any growing plants, and we can look for a few weeks longer of outdoor flowers with their colors deepened by the cool nights, which is a blessing, as stock is not over plentiful. Our farmer florists have their Tobacco all housed and after the heavy rains of the past week are busy sowing Wheat to feed the world for 1910, with the green- houses getting .iust what attention they must have. Elmer Weaver, our club president is in 'this class and has just finished cropping five acres of Sweet Corn at a price that for the labor expended puts the greenhouses in sixth class. Ira Landis is taking up his acres of Gladiolus bulbs. He finds it "some job" as they run into Liberty Loan figures. Mr. White, representing the Skinner Irrigation System, was in Lancaster a few days and found a large number of his firm's .s.vstem installed in this section, tbe latest being for Celery growing on a hillside. Andrew Irwin, a former em,ployee of the writer's, later in business at Palmyra, and lastly at Lincoln, Neb., writes from "somewhere in France," saying that the Army is all right and that he is glad to be able to have some jiart in our .'Vineri- can victories, but that he .sometimes wishes he could have a few days in a greenhouse just for variety. Liberty Loan The Liberty • Loan drive is on full head and Lancaster is going over the top as she always does. Mrs. Albert M. Herr as secretary of the Women's Com- mittee has work enough for six aud Albert M. Herr has some job holding back his Boy Scouts for the last week of the drive. The recent ruling of the Fuel Com- mission allowing anyone to get all the buckwheat or smaller sizes of coal for either domestic or steam use they may want is going to help out some "of our florists to run a little closer to their full capacity. Albert M. Herr. Providence, R. I. Business has more than "come back." Every store has all 'the orders it couid care for. The daily cut of local growers' stock is too short to cover the demand. I'rices are higher than ever before for this season. Ro.ses bring $5 to $16; Car- nations $5 to $6; Asters $2 to $4 pei- 100. A few 'Mums are to be had at $1.50 to .$3 per doz. J. C. L. Newport, R. I.. Our growers are at their wits' end to find substitutes for Azaleas and other plants usually imported. Of one thing they are confident, which is that there will be the usual demand; the puzzle is how to meet it. The demand for funerals and other occasions keeps stock cleaned up. The Bellvue ave. stores are prepar- ing to close up. At the Rhode Isltind Nurseries home propagated stock is tak- ing the place of that usually imported. Mr. Vanicer reports no falling off of or- ders on account of war conditions, but rather a gain. Alexander MacLexlan. Nashua, N. H.— O. W. Wiig has heem engaged as superintendent and foreman by Geo. E. Buxton, at the latter's ex- tensive greenhouse establishment on Concord st. Mr. Wiig, who is well known as a floriculturist, has had wide experi- ence, his training abroad including em- ployment at the Kew Gardens, England, and at the famous Baron Rothschild gardens at Paris, France. He has also been with J. B. Keller & Sons, Rochester. N. Y., and J. W. Howard, Somerville, Mass. Worcester, Mass. There has hardly been a holiday when the stores have been more rushed than last week. It was common for florists to work until midnight on funeral work. The shortage of blooms was of course the big handicap in rushing out the or- ders and prevented taking more. When local wholesalers were sold out and the small greenhouses cut clean, orders were placed in Boston, and such prices paid as .$8 per 100 for Asters; $8 to $12 for Carnations, and $15 up for Roses. A visit on Saturday evening found the stores looking unusually bare of flowers and with many orders ahead for Sunday fu- nerals. Customers were being turned away unless a single flower or potted American Dahlia Society Exhibit Additional Notes to last week*s report Mills & Co., Mamaroneck, N. \'. were mentioned in our last issue as showing only 100 blooms in the class for singles, as they were not able to stage all their exhibits till late Tuesday. We noted later that they were awarded a special prize for general coUections of Dahlias, also a special for display of 1917 introductions of Dahlias, a special on Gladioli and for blooms of Gladiolus "Golden West." James H. Bowman, Paterson.N. J. was awarded the American Dahlia Society's first prize for "Bowl or vase decoratioii|of Peony flowered or decorative Dahlias, any foliage." Washington, D. C. Flowers of all kinds find ready sale. All varieties are scarce so it is anything but a buyer's market. Flowers suitable for funeral work are short ibecause .\sters are completely off the market. Dahlias are not coming in usual quantities and Easter Lily stocks have been cut con- siderably. Growers locateio». 75c 1.00 3.00 12.00 BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standard lilac and dark rose .30 1.00 3.50 12.00 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing many of the best and most expensive sorts in a wide range of color « oz. 20c., OS. 65c.: H lb. $2.00: lb. S7.50 PANSY, CYCLAMEN AND FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS. Send for complete catalog FREESIA PURITY— Special Offer : H-'nch, SS.SO per lOOO; %-H-inch. $7.50 per 1000 Artlfur ®. In&bttigtnn Cn., 3nr., Seedsmen 128 Chambers Street NEW YORK CITY When urderlDg. please mentfon The Exchange LILIUM Giganteunn (Cold Storage) We have them. 7|9 (300) «20.00 per case 9110 (200) $25.00 per case at New York, Chicago, Cinoitmati and Detroit Secure your stock for Easter planting, since ' ia CERTAIN that no fresh bulbs from Japan wl be procurable this season. Bulbs Sound and Dormant HOME-GROWN CALLAS Fine stock. 1-in. to IK-in., $4.50 per 10 $40.00 per 1000; l>i-iii. to IH-in.. $5.50 p 100, $50.00 per 1000: IK-in. to IH-'m.. $8.: per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 15i-in. to 2-iii., $12.c per 100, $110.00 per 1000: 2-in. to 2)4-ii $13.50 per 100, $130.00 per 1000. Reu now. Purity Freesiai From California. The best we have ever hi We carry the two most desirable sizes. First size, $9.00 per 1000. Mammoth, $14.00 per 1000. Complete list of Florists* Choice Seeds. postal card will bring our catalogue. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 Lincoln BIdg. Philadelphia, P When orderlDc. please mention The E>xcbBE F. W. FLETCHEI (For 25 years at Auburndale, Mass.} Ofifers Fresh Seed of the Famous of his origination: Nelrose, Phelps' Whii Enchantress. Bronze Beauty, oOc. per tra packet; 6 for $2.50. New Address: Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Florit When ordering, please mept Ion The Excban SNAPDRAGON SWEET PEAS Winter- Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties, Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. READY NOW CYCLAMEN SEED (Giant strain) Pure White, White with eye, Bright Pink, Delicate Pink, Bright Red, Salmon King. $9.00 per 1000 Superb Red, Delicate Salmon (Medal winners, best of their kind) $17.50 per 1000 Grow CYCLAMEN. There will be no Lilies and no Azaleas PANSY SEED. Florists' Prize Mixture, giant strain and extra fine. $6.00 per o». MIGNONETTE SEED. Giant Greenhouse grown. $7.00 per oz. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 1004 LINCOLN BUILDING » PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Sixty-Five Dollars for a basket of Mastodon Pansles, *'sold under the hammer," is a story of interest to you. Write for it. Write now. 1918 seed prices ready. Latest novelties. Wnte ufi now. 1918 Catalog ready. New Crop now ready SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse. Special Mixed, O. K. outside. H oi. $1.00. oz. $7.00 Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Miied. H 01. $1.00. oz. $6.00. Steele's Mastodon, Mixed. K oz. $1.50. oz. $5.00, For different varieties, see last week's ad. Portland, Oregon FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK When ordering, please mentfon The Exchange Wh^n nrtltrlng. n lea Be mention Thp Eichanee BEANS, PEAS, RADISH end all GARDEN SEEDS Write for Pricet LEONARD SEED CO. *^'^ 226-230,W^t ^ir.^^ St.. CHICAOV^ ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE When ordering, please mention The Exchange XXX SEEDS .f JE^ENN'AL SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest -..._... grown. Many colors mixed, 500 seeds, SI. 00; Wpkt.SOc; 1 000 seedsS 1.50. Colors separate abo PRIMULA KEWENSIS. new dwarf yeUow, 25o. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby, 25o. CINERARIA. Large fl. dwf., pkt. 50c., hi 25c. CYCLAMEN. Giants. 150seeds$1.00: H pkt. 50c. GIANT PANSY. The beat large flowering, criti- cally selected, 5000 seeds, »1.00: H Pkt., 50c.; oz., $3.50; 3 ozs.. $10.00. There u>i(i be a demand lor good Pansies next Sprirm JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchanx* DELPHINIUM. English Hybrids saved fn named Tarietiea. Oz. $1.00. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy PInl mlied. Or. $1.00. HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Fineat doiA Oz. $1.00. SWEET WILLIAM. Single, miied, select itra: Oz. 25c. W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St.. NEW YOF When ordering, pleaae mention The Bichar Exchange Ads. Pay We October J, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 533 ^he SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolgiano. Waahington, D. C; First Vice-President: W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, O.: Assistant Secretary: Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich George I»ioks. son of S. B. Dicks, both sentlemeu well kuown to the seed trade nf this ooiiutry. has ■ been appointed sub- luanager h.v the directors of Cooper, Taher & Co., London. Seedsmen and the Draft With reference to the telegraphic dis- Iiatch from the Seedsmen's War Service at Washington, relative to the seed iudus- tr.v and mentioned in our Seed Trade notes, page 4I>o, of last issue, we uuder- siand that same has been put in Class 3 in the preference list of industries, as follows : "Seeds; — I'lants (establishments) en- gaged principally in assembling, cleaning, treating, preparing, storing and shipping seeds for growing food and feed, and for growing medicinal and chemical plants, excluding flower seeds." While this classification is to be eon- .sidered by the local draft boards in the "work or fight" rule and, in fact, in an.v matter pertaining to the employment of clerks in seed establishments in their re- hition to the draft, it does not follow that a man in such employment may not bf called, hut the classification referred til should have a bearing and should re- ceive consideration. European Notes Tosti's gem "Good-bye Summer" is sing- tdiirly appropriate at the present time, for while we have some gloriously bright intervals between storms tiie night tem- perature is reminiscent of March and already light frosts are reported. This «ill serve tu check the t"o luxuriant late growth on Kadish and Mangel crops which are still standing. .\s regards the former, late threshings are inevitable this .season, and this is always a very trou- blesome aft'air. An even greater cause uf anxiety is the absence on military duty of the men who understand the woik of threshing this article, wiiich is much mure diflicult than many seedsmen imagine. The English system uf al- lowing the seed to remain in the straw until the following Summer is in every respect, both as regards the seed ami the crop it produces, the most satisfactory. In any case we must ask our friends to he as patient as possible. Second Lieut. F. A.. Albert II. Xlangels- dorf. of Atchison. Kan., was a recent cnller. He was on his way from duty in France to a course of special training at .Vvonnicuith. near Bristol. He reported a very busy time in France, and was in Ilie hest i)ossible health and spirits. EVKfiPE.VN SEKOS. Dutch and French Bulb «t^^ Shipments Never before in the history of Ameri- ca's trade in European bulbs were the importers kept in such utter ignorance of the situation as they are today. The large firms may guess ajipru.ximately wliat they will receive, and witli good luck may get some or all ..f ilie bulbs iieie in October. At present it looks as if Frencli and Dutch bullis will make a "(lead heal" in the trans- .\tlantic race, although advices from England inform Us that some I>utch bulbs are already loaded, and if they have not been held up in some port, should reach here this week. If Dutch growers have shipped yia England, without appointing someone there to l,,ok after the transshipment, It is unknown when they will get here. I ossibiy this may be the case with some of the importers of small lots for their own growing, and if such is true. I shoidd lie sorry for the future business that that IJutchman will get next year. Most of the large importers. I presume, have forwarding agents in England. The de- lay in French shipments is seemingly due to having missed two sailings at a lime when steamers were most needed. One boat. I understand, was cutnniandeered by the French Government :* the other took fire in New York harbor |)revious to her Eastern trip. No advice has as yet been received whether the steamer wh;ch is to bring the greater bulk of French bulbs has sailed or not, so I cannot see any French bulbs here before Oct. 20 at the earliest. All Eastern importers will no doubt arrange tor the selection and pronii>t handling of their cases on the docks, and I pi edict those who have ijlaced orders thiough these channels will receive their bulbs far in advance of those who bougiit direct from the producer. Nemo. New York Seed Trade Dutch and French Bulbs Reports from several reliable bulb importers are to the eftect that at least three ships with Holland bulbs on board are on their way here. The time of their arrival at an Atlantic port is conjectural, but it is believed that these bulbs may be confidently expected to ar- rive, as all cablegrams to importers in this city are to that effect. Cablegrams from France, confirmed by letters, give assurance that French bulbs also, uuless the unexpected liaiijiens. will arrive. Frank C. Woodruff of S. D. Woodruff & Sous, .S:2-84 Dey St.. returned on Thurs; day of last week liom an eight weeks' visit to the Pacific Coast, being accom- panied on bis trip by Mrs. and Miss Woodruff. Mr. Woodruff devoted nearly all his time during this trip to inspect- ing the secHl crops in the seed growing sections of Ihe I'acific Coast States. After careful observation and study of the whole situation. Mr. Woodruff has ar- rived at the conclusion that aside from a few items such at I'eas, Cabbage seeds, a few varieties of Beans. Turnip and Onion seeds and a few other unimportant kinds, the prospect for seeds is better than last year, and on most items con- tracts will be filled IflO per cent. There is, however, considerable uncertainty as to vine seeds, since these were planted late, and unless the growers have an un- usually prolonged Fall, there will prob- ably be a shortage of tho. a ton on these fertilizers. Htirnett Bros.. '.12 Chambers st.. have be- gun their "Harvest Home" window dis- play with an exhibition of ears of Long- fellow field Corn on the stalks. Chicago Seed Trade Vaughan's "Book for Florists" is ready and is being mailed to all customers and others who may write for it. There is nothing new in the import bulb situation. .Seedsmen and dealers are patiently awaiting developments from dav to day. The news that the Dutch Government has ordered bulb growers in that coun- try to reduce their acreage for 1919 crops has aroused much interest among the bulb dealers here. The Albert Dickin.son Co., seedsmen, silenced the guns of the State of Illinois temporarily at least, by the Yankee trick of beating 'em to it. Both the State and the Albert Dickinson Co. are claiming land which was once the site of the old Illinois and Michigan canal. The strip lies close to Thirty-fifth st. and Ashland ave., and since the city has developed, and the canal has been filled up, it is worth a heap of money. The Albert IHckinson Co. through their attorney, Eugene H. Garnett, filed an injunction WHY DON'T YOU ORDER SOME IpencS SweetPeas? READY FOR DELIVERY NOW Pkt. Oz. Asta Ohn. Lavender 10.25 $1.25 Blanche Ferry 15 75 Cream. Primrose 25 1.25 Early Snowflake. Pure white 15 .75 Heatherbell. Lavender-mauve 15 .75 Helen Lewis. Salmon-pink 25 1.25 Hercules. Rich pink 25 1.25 Melody. Soft rose 15 .75 Morning Star. Orange-scarlet 15 .75 Mrs. Spanolin. White 15 .75 Rose Queen. Rose pink 25 1.25 Song Bird. Pale rose 15 .75 Spring Maid. Light pink and cream 15 .75 Venus. White, flushed pink 25 1.25 Wedgewood. Clear blue 25 1.25 White Orchid. Pure white 15 .75 $.3.50 2.50 3.50 2.50 2.50 3.50 3.50 2.,50 2.50 2.50 3.50 2.50 2.50 3.50 3 50 2.50 AUSTRALIAN VARIETIES (concord strain) Pkt. H oz. 1 oz. Concord Pink $0.50 $1.50 $2.50 Concord Crimson 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Lavender 50 1.50 2.50 Concord White 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Salmon 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Purple 50 1.50 2.50 Yarrawa. Rose pink and cream 15 .60 1.00 We have on hand fresh seed of Giant Flowered Cyclamen in all popu- lar colors, also Primula, Cineraria, Calceolaria; Perennial Flower Seeds for summer sowing and Annuals for winter flowering under glass 30-32 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK 1918 CROP BEET Per lb. 1000 Detroit Dark Red tO.SO 1000 Crosby's Egyptian 50 1000 Early Egyptian 50 CARROT 1000 Danvers Half Long 60 1000 Chantenay 60 1000 Imp. Long Orange 60 1000 Oxheart 60 1000 Nantes 65 ENDIVE 500 Broad Leaf Batavlan 75 PARSNIP Per lb 1000 White Hollow Crown $0.65 RADISH 500 Early Scarlet Globe 75 500 White Tipped Scarlet Turnip. .75 500 White Tipped Scarlet Globe. . .75 TURNIP 1000 Early White Flat Dutch 1.00 500 Cow Horn 1-25 500 White Egg ;-25 500 Purple Top Strap Leaf 1.25 500 Purple Top White Globe 1.50 500 American Purple Top Ruta- bagas 1-25 Terms: F. O. B. New York, 2% 10 days, net 30 days. Bags extra. NORMAN SERPHOS Seed GrowerM and Dealer* 25 West Broadway NEW YORK, N. Y. United States Food AdminiBtration License Number G3S0S9 NEW CROP PALM SEEDS '"ST arrived KENTIA BELMOBEANA and ARECA LUTESCENS Write for prices, stating quantity required. McHUTCHISON & CO., 95 Chambers Street. NEW YORK When orderlpg. please mention The Excbapge LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA EUiottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I., N. Y. When OPTderLix, please mention The Bxcbanse STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, While LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; }4 oz., $1-00 JOHNWILK, ''''^5lV\'okl^^^'' When ordering, plew mention The Bxcli«n«« USE IT and SAVE TIME mTerIal^,Sex PACK 527 534 The Florists' Exchange n ■Ox> ■X- Fresh Crop French Bulbs Per 1000 White Roman Hyacinths. I 1/12 cm $35.00 White Roman Hyacinths, 12/15 cm 45.00 White Roman Hyacinths, 13/up cm 55.00 Paper White Grandiflora, 13 cm 20.00 Paper White Grandiflora, 14 cm 25.00 Grand Soliel d'Or (Yellow P. W.) 40.00 Trumpet Majors 25.00 Double Romans Constantinople 14.00 Jonquil Campernelle 7.00 Alliums Neapolitanum 6.00 Freesias, 1 st size 9.00 Freesias, Extra 12.00 Cold Storage Giganteum Size 7x9 $25.00 per case of 300 bulbs Size 8x9 25.00 per case of 280 bulbs Size 8x10 30.00 per case of 250 bulbs Size 9x10 30.00 per case of 200 bulbs Cold Storage Magnificums Size 1 1x13" $18.00 per case of 80 bulbs Terms: Settlement by Trade Acceptance, due January 1st, 1919: or 5% for cash with order Ralph M. Ward & Co. 25 Murray Street Not How Cheap But How Good New York City When ordering, please mention The Exchange TO OUR BULB TRADE WE take this opportunity of advising our trade that after a great many com- plications, formalities and other shipping encumbrances we were successful in securing the exportation of our FRENCH GARDEN BULBS. The Garden Bulbs have been shipped on a steamer and will arrive in the United States within a very short time. It gives us great pleasure to be able to notify our clients through this medium that we have been successful in being able to attend to their supplies. . DREVON TEGELAAR . AND • COMPANY . _j '>-> When oraering, please mention The Exchange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit When ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Bxchang* J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Dlstiibutore For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. When ordpring- plpaae mention Thp Excbapge suit in the United Stales Court Friday. A similar suit was filed in the State Circuit Court 59 minutes later. Each faction seeks to enjoin the other from entering upon the disputed land. XTiider court practice the court first attaining iurisdiction in sucli a matter retains it. The case will come up for hearing before Federal Judge Carpenter this week. A. Miller, president of the American Bulb Co.. is in New York this week on business. Leonard H. Vaughan has been aip- pointed by the Chicago Ass'n of Com- merce as chairman of the draft exemp- tion committee that w*ill consider claims from an occupational standpoint. The recommendation of the committee will be attached to questionnaires, it being felt that a recommendation by a trade com- mittee will carry more weight than one made by a firm or individual. Mr. Vaughan's appointment is for the selec- tive service committee of Sub-division No. 22. which embraces seedsmen, florists, greenhouse builders and Onion set deal- ers. The committee will not pass on de- pendency claims. Wm. Langhout, a well-known local rep- resentative of various Holland bulb grow- ing firms, had a hearing before Judge Carpenter in the United States Court on Sept. 23. The .iudge bound him over to the Federal Grand Jury and placwl his bond at $5000. Mr. Uanghout. it will be remembered, recently purchased the Anton Then greenhouse property in this city, and was soon afterward forced into bankruptcy by the agent of a Holland firm, which has claims against him for several thousand dollars. These amounts are alleged to be due from former busi- ness transactions conducted while he was acting as the firm's agent in this country. California Seed Trade The damage done by the rain of last week is hard to calculate, owing to the number of conflicting estimates expressed by growers. Until the harvest has been completed in October, it will be impos- sible to give any reliable figures. Up to a week ago the season for drying in the field was very unsatisfactory, because the ground was wet. humidity high, and there was little wind or sunshine to take up the moisture. On Sept. 21 we had a severe electrical storm, fortunately ac- companied by only a little rain. The week following saw a great improvement, there having been considerable sunshine in the Delta section and the Santa Clara Valley. Carrot seed seems to have suffered more than any other, although a consider- able amount of Onion seed was out. Any loss of Onion seed this year would be severely felt, owing to the light yield due to extensive flower blasting early in the sea.son. All Beet and Spinach seeds, so far as the writer can learn, were ware- housed before the rain. Considerable Lettuce seed standing will likely be a total loss. Large quantities of other seed were exposed to the rain, and the damage was great. Harvesting has been fully ten days later than last year, in spite of which larger quantities than ever liave been stored in the warehouse on time. Canvas drying sheets cost real money these days, as those who have had to replace them liave found out. J. R. W. Jamesport, N. T. — It is reported that J. Ebb Weir has several of his greenhouses planted to Tomatoes, the fruit from which is expected to follow the outdoor crop. He Bnys Best vr'ho Buys Quickly. Buy Your Bonds Now. Corner THE HIGH WATER MARK OF SERVICE In all tbe testimonials from advi'itispi's printed in this column there is, in addition to the compliment paid the paper, a silent tribute to the subscrib- ers who have responded to the advertising in question. A letter received at this of- fice from the Mersey Advertis- ing Co., who handle the adver- tising - of Bees. Ltd., the well known Rose house of Liver- pool. England, advising of the reasons for not advertising this season, particularly defines this in the following paragraph: *'The American and Cana- dian Nurserymen have turned up trumps. It is a pleasure to do business with them, because they appreciate the efforts made to serve them." While the quality of service The Exchange, through its American and Canadian con- nections, is able to give ad- vertisers is well indicated in the following; "The series of advertise- ments placed with you In past seasons have been pro- ductive of markedly good re- sults and numerous repeat orders." Here's one more paragraph of a most interesting letter : "Our clients. Bees. Ltd., in the Interests of national food production, have reduced their output of Roses in favor of food crops. The result is that we think it would be un- fair, as well as unbusiness- like, to publish the usual full page advertisements, seeing that the stock for export will be taken up by those Ameri- can and Canadian Nurserymen who have become regular buyers." The medium securing imme- diate business for its adver- tisers, out of which a regular trade is built up, is the medium which should make a direct ap- peal to you. Do your Fall plans on the wholesale end call for some well thought out opportune ad- vertisements in The Ex- change? A recent advertisement pre- pared by this office brought 12,S inquiries in four days, and ad- ditional letters are still being received. Maybe we can add that touch, or wli.T lever you care to name it, which will make your advertisement of the kind that pulls. Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, • let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very phimp pips, from cold storage. Caae o 100. $4.50; case of 250, $10.00; case of 1750, $66.00 MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchaots and Growers 22 West S9th Street, New York Citj »ctober 5, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 535 Dutch Bulbs Afloat The following are Now Ready for Early Forcing and Counter Sales 0 0^ NARCISSUS iJP "5 100 1000 IJF "ilS. A EMPEROR, 100% Bloom- K nfk ers, all large, round bulbs. .$2.50 $21.00 m- .^^ vik PRINCEPS, (Double Nose) ^^tdHik f^^ To bloom in January 2.00 17.50 I^KkSJ^L a^ Sir Watkin, fancy grade 2.50 23.00 .^?^^5^H^^^^, BarriConspicuus,fancygrade 1.50 12.50 '' . K, Poeticus (Pheasant Eye) fancy 1.00 9.50 ^-f French Paper Whites on the way. Lilium Candidum making port now LILY BULBS stoSJge GIGANTEUM Per Case r,, 7 to 9 in. (Case of 300) $20.00 RUBRUM 9 to 11 in. (Case of 140) 14.00 10 to 11 in. (Case of 125) 15.00 EMPEROR. Mammoth Bulbs 11 to 13 in. (Case of 90) 15.00 Ask for Fall "Book for Floritts" — It will pay you CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork When ordering, please mention The Exchange Cold Storage Bulbs We have in cold storage, in good condition, for prompt express shipment, the following, which we offer subject to being unsold: Doz. ICO 135 SPIR^A, Avalanche $2.25 $15.00 300 SPIR/€A, Queen Alexandra 2.00 14.00 185 SPIRyEA, America 2.00 14.00 165 SPIR^A, Pink Perfection 2.50 17.00 225 SPIR^A, Rubens 2.25 15.00 950 SPIR^A, Gladstone 1.75 12.00 LILIUM GIGANTEUM Per case 20 cases LILIUM Giganteum, 300 to case $20.00 20 cases LILIUM Giganteum, 100 to case 10.00 20 cases LILIUM Giganteum, 225 to case 20.00 StUmpp & Walter Co. seedsmen ^nIw^YORKCITy' When ordering, please mention The Exchange Michell's New Crop Flower Seeds <^^ r <'!"•' 10,000 seeds. 2.5,000 seeds. AUo all ofliiT .^'■a-'iuaMri .Seeds, Bulbs and Supplio-s. Send for Wholesale Price List. HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 5i8 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Wbep orderlnt: |iIchw>- rnpnt'i'n Tht- Kxfhflnt:*' Asparagus Plumosus Nanus WE ARE HEADOUARTERS FOR THE TRUE GREENHOUSE GROWN STRAIN ,$OT.00 . 72.50 1000 seeds S:!..50 6000 seeds 15.50 Asparagus Sprengeri 1000 seeds $0.75 10.000 seeds $5.50 6000 seeds 3.00 25,000 seeds 12.50 Cyclamen Seed Distinctive Giant Strain 100 1000 Seeds Seeds Duke of Connaught. Crimson $1.25 $10.00 Excelsior. White with red base 1.25 10.00 Grandiflora Alba. White 1.26 10.00 Princess of Wales. Pink 1.25 10.00 Salmon Queen. Salmon pink 1.50 12.00 St. George. Delicate salmon, foliage marbled 1.60 12.00 Mlied Colors 1.00 9.00 SWEET PEAS. WINTER FLOWERING SPENCER in all the best varieties. Send for price lL'5t. WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. will issue their new catalogue as usual in the coming Fall. It will be mailed to all their customers, and they will be pleased to hear from other seedsmen and nurserymen desirous of receiving a copy. Writz to 27, 28 & 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, ENGLAND When ordering, please mention The Exchange New FLORISTS' SEEDS To Sow at once SATISFACTION GUARANTEED— SEND FOR NEW COMPLETE PRICE LIST ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, $2.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10,000 seeds for $22.50; 25.000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. 1000 seeds, 75o.; H M 102 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 5000 seeds. $3.00. , BELLIS (Daisies) Giant Mbhstrosa White, Rose, Red $0.50 $1.00 $1.60 $6.00 Miied 60 1.00 1.50 5.00 BELLIS (Daisies) Snowball 25 .60 1.00 2.60 Longfellow Rose.. .26 .50 1.00 2.50 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 76c. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked, ^ oz. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00 CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75o. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt., 50o. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White, Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Glory of Wansbeck. Salmon. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Wansbeck Strain. Pink. Rose, Dark Glowing Christmas Red, Bright Red, White with Eye, Pure White. $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, >i oz. 50c., 1 oz. $1.60, 4 oz. $6.00. DRACvENA Indlvisa. }i oz. 15o.; 1 oz. 50o. MIGNONETTE, Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt., 50c.; H oz., $1.50; H oz., $2.00; $7.00 per oz. PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., 60o.: H oz., $1.00; !4 oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord Beaconsfleld. Tr.pkt. 60c.: a oz. $1.00; H oz. $3.50; 1 oz. $6.00. Greenhoase Forciog Giant Exhibition Mixture. (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt., $1.00; H oz., $2.00; }4 oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties. Tr. pkt. Keystone . . $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink 1.00 Ramsburg's. 1-00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .60 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White. $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .60 New Bronze Beauty 60 n , 1 Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. ^♦Qr» l^o Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of_Nice Purple_.^B^eauty of N^e F'esn P""* Trade pkt. 50c., H oz. $1.00, H oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00 ZVOLANEK'S and IRWIN'S WINTER ORCHID FLOWERING. New seed, ready now. Refer to issue June 29, page 1262, for full list. 1 have his New York Agency. Catalog on application. HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS In all varieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on apphcahon. Sweet Peas SPECIAL OFFER EXPRESS PREPAID FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs H to ^^ In., $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000 Prices on large quantities on application. CALLA AETHIOPICA 100 1000 Hi to 1>^ inch $6.00 $50.C0 Lilium Giganteum. Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case ' *" FINE, HEALTHY BULBS HOME-GROWN 100 1000 IH to IH inch $8.00 $76.00 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. ADIANTUMCroweanum. 2>i-in., fine plants $6 00 per 100. 3 in., $16.00 per 100. Strong, 4 in., $25.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. See classified list. BEGONIA. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Lorraine, etc. See classified list. BOUGAINVILLEA Sanderiana. 4 in., fine plants, $3.60 per doz., $25.00 per 100; 3 in., $8.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2)i in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Field-grown. See classified list. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, ready Sept. 1st. 2ji-in., $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 4-ln., ready for 6- and 6-iil., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors. $6.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. Extra Strong, 4H-in., $7.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow. 2K-in., $7.00 per 100 Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2>i-in. per 100 $3.60. 1000 $30 00. Single White Margaret Daisy. 2)i in.. $5.00 per 100. Strong, 4 in.. $15.00 per 100. DRAC^NA Indivlaa. See classified list. EUPHORBIA Jacquiniflora. 2>i-in., $12,00 per 100. FERNS. In all varieties. See classified list. GENISTAS. See classified list. GERANIUMS. 2}i -in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Nutt.Ricard, Poitevlne, Buch- ner, etc. IVY. English, 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.60 per 1000; 3-in. $4.60 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. See classified list. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (New) Cleveland. 3 in., $10.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2H-in., $900 per 100. MYRTLE. Hardy, for covering graves, etc., divided, field-clumps, $8.00 per 100, $60.00 PANSY Seedlings. (Strong.) See classified list PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. „ ^ POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready now. 2>i-in., $8.00 per 100, $76.00 PRIMULAS. All varieties. See classified list. SMILAX. 2Ji-in. $3.00 per 100. Strong, 2H in., $4-00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. See classified list. STEVIA, Double. 2>i-in., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 3H-in.. strong, $6.00 per 100, $56.00 per 1000. VIOLETS. See classified list. "The Bugs Are Busy Now" Express prepaid on all the following: NICOTICIDE. 1 gal., $15.00. LEMON OIL. H gal., $1.50, 1 gal.. $2.60. APHIS FUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60o. per case; 12 boxes, $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.50. . NICOTINE. Vi pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.50; 3 pints $4.25; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.50; !4 gal., $5.50; H pmt, (1 lb.)$1.60. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.60, 288 sheets, $7.50. ROMAN J. IRWIN, "« ^^^Li^JV^^f^viS^^ When ordering, please mention The Exchange 336 The Florists* Exchange Seasonable Stock READY NOW BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. Well shaped, trimmed plants, 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. GENISTA. 5-in., special stock, well trimmed and heavy, at $30.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica. 4-in., 10 to 12 in. high, $40.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French Type. Hamar, Vibraye, Chautard, E. Mouil- liere, 5-in., 3 to 4 branches, $30.00 per 100; 4-in., 2 to 3 branches, $20.00 per 100. Heavy, field-grown, for tubs. 7 to 10 branches, $40.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2X-in., heavy, $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100. FERNS. Cyrtomium Falcatum. 23^-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Aspidium. 2H-in., $3.00 per 100. Birds' Nest Fern. 2H-in., $8.00 per 100; 3-in., $15.00 per 100. DISH FERNS. All varieties, bushy stock, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2M-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. ROSES. Dorothy Perkins, White Dorothy and Excelsa, or Red Dorothy, especially long tops. These plants have been staked up in open field and are well ripened. $15.00 per 100, for selected grade. The Storrs & Harrison Co. Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen PAINESVILLE OHIO Wberi nrderlne- please meption The Excbaptie Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, he, Sn'fTan'S When ordering, please mention The Exchange Wo have on hand in quantity, in storage T.^^^^'^^J^'JM' MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Writ* for our special pricei. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Waba«h Avenae CHICAGO, ILL. Sweet Pea YARRAWA Original Stock Australian Grown Oz.. JI.7o; <4 lb., $8.50 WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO. 37 Warren Street, New York Wtep ordwlne. pleue mention The Ei<;li«n«» Wben orderipg. please mentloa The E.'^chanee KELWArS SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON Who'.-taU Seid Growtri LANGPORT, ENG oeed rackets Violets -Violets •''■i?^?r^?.?.^'' SIZES TO CATALOGUE XNVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG. MASS., U. S. A. When orderlnK. pleaae mention The Bxchang* GARDEN SEED BEET. CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items J' the short crop of this past season, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS 2 Dey St.. NEW YORK, and ORANGE. CONN. When ordering, plga»e mention The Kxchinga James Vick's Sons Gr«weri of Flower and Vegetable Seedi <3«t the benefit of our 69 years' experience All seasonable varieties Our atocka are very complete The Flower City ■iVhea orderJDg, please mentioa The Exchange Marie Louise, dean and healthy, ready now. 3-in.. S5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Bxehancs Rochester, N.Y. Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 M«rk«t St.. PhUadelphU, P«. PANSIES POINSETTIAS No 6ner plants in the country. Strong, well rooted stock, 2-in., 7c. YELLOW DAISY^ Etolle d'Or. Large. bushy plants, in perfect condition, grown from selected stock. 12c. 1500 Matchless. Extra fine plants. Make an offer for lot, R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Exchange MY GIANT SUPERB PANSY PLANTS NOW READY Very Finest Mixture, choicest colors. 500 bv parcel post. $2.30; 1000 by express, t4.00. by parcel post, 84 50, to 1st and 2d zone. Cash with order. h. B. Jennings, greens farms, conn. (My nearest post office) grower of finest PANSIES ■When ordering, please mentloa The Exchange Pansy Plants Strono;. Steele's Strain S4.00 per 1000 S35.00 per 10,000 CHARLES AMMANN Central Ave. and V«._L— M V TuckahoeRoad lOnKefS, IN. I. Wben_orderiDg._ please mention The Exchange HALF PRICE 20.000 DRACi*:NA Indivisa, well-grown planta, from 3. 3H. 4 and 5-in. pots, at $4.00, $8.00. $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, ^'^^.^^XiX'' When orderlrg, please mention Tbe Excbangs ROSES, CANNAS and SHRUBBERY WKIT£ FOK fRICSS The Conard ®. Jones Co. WEST GROVE, PA. Wtten ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange Carnations 8000 Matchless. Field-grown plants. Good, ■trong, healthy stock, ready to be moved. $60.00 per 1000. Cash. W. B. GIRVIN :: Leola, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND When ordering, please mention The Eichanga ORCHIDS Now is the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kinds for cut flower growing. Write US for prices. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers When ordering, please mention The Exchange Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS and Plants of Every Variety When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange ORCHIDS Best commercial varieties collected, imoorted and grown by JOHN DE BUCK, 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS. N. J. When ordering, please mention The Excbange The Truth Concerning California AS a. health resort, the ■'*■ state has become famous. Because of the multipHcity of climates within its bor- ders, there are all sorts of erroneous notions in the minds of men and women who would be benefited by 1 their (climates') curative powers. Five dollars the minimum i charge to those who wish to know where to locate for health. P. D. BARNHART SAWTELLE. CAL. The publishers of The Florists' Exchange guar antee Mr. Barnhart's integrity SNAPDRAGON Florists who know are stocking up on Snap dragon. This is a year when space must count SNAPDRAGON will do the trick. We have added some new ones. Note th following list: Seed of our famous Silver Pink $1.00 per pkt : 3 for $2.50; 7 for 85.00. Seed c our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new Goldei Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keystone Nelrose, Garnet. White, Yellow, Light Pink Buxton and Fancy Mixed. 35c. per pkt.; 3 fc 81.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cael PLANTS of Keystone, Nelrose. Yellow White and Buxton, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 pe 1000; less than 100 plants 6c. each. Cash wit order. Plants travel at purchaser's risk. G. S. RAMSBURG SOMERSWORTH, N. H. FREESIA PURITY Mammoth Size, also Ja-in. and up. FREESIA refracta alba, y,-m. SWEET WILLIAM, single, miied. fine strain. CYCLAMEN seed. Finest American- grown from finest strains. Prices on application J.M.THORBURN&CO. 53 BARCLAY STREET thro, to 54 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6-9 ft . . . 600 ... . $7.00 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.50 Pricea ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. Wortli Sid.) October J, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 537 New Primula Malacoides ^BKH^^ ijja WBufJ^ K*njl^^ Vjfln WgF"^ iflkA^V' 1..0H jP,i:» ^P^ //^B H ^^^^^^H^^HI C. U. LIGGIT, It is just as essential in Business as in War to be prepared for the future. Your Business is largely what you make it. The first step in selling is to have something worth while to sell, with a conscientious belief that it is all and more than 3'ou represent it to be. This is the case with the New Rohrer Primula Malacoides. Years of patience and hard labor have developed this one to perfection, both in growth and size of plant, color and produc- tion of bloom. A season, such as this, when coal is scarce and expensive, it is one of the most profitable, economical and pop- ular plants for you to grow. The colors are most beautiful shade? of Rose Pink and Light Lavender. A cool temperature. 40 to 4.5 decrees, produces the best results. For September and October delivery: Pink and Lavender 2J^2-io<'h puts $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000 Shipped Parcel Post, Special Delivery, anywhere in in the U. S. Office: 325 BULLETIN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^Vh*^-'n onleringr. please meiitir.n The Exchange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS :: All sold until Dec ' S. A. Nutt and Buchner Sl-i.On per 1000 Ricard and Poitevine S17.50 per 1000 Parcel Post shipments are surest. Bdl will be rendered with shipment for postage and special packing at actual cost. , A SPECI.\L BARGAIN: This stock must be sold before freezing weather, as the houses , thev are in will be cut for the winter. SALVIA (America) the finest ever put on the | Rooted Cuttings S2.00 per 100 Pot Plants 2.50 per 100 ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Fine stock. $3.00 j per 100. , -n L ' These- prices are for free delivery Parcel Post, | up to 4th zone. ' ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa. When ordering ,_ please mention The Eschao g e Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until October 15th FRED.W. RITCHY LANCASTER, PA. Wben ordering, please nient Ion The Eicbanga GERANIUMS STOCK PLANTS Ricard, Poitevine, S. A. Nutt and Buchner, S.iO.OO per 1000. It will be impossible to supply the demand, for Geraniums were nfv*"r so scarce. If you want cuttings, raise your own. J. B. BRAUN Pukiide Greenhoosei HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. When ordprlng. plpgse mention The Exchange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for August and September PETER BROWN LANCASTER, - - - - PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our September Supplement With its 0.50 new ratings, has been mailed to our members. Are you among them ? If not, you are indeed the loser. Wrile us for particulars. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street. New York City Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Excbans* Dracaena Indivisa 2-tn., $2.00 per 100. in any quantity. Geraniums Nutt, Ricard and Viaud 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. $20.00 per 1000 Also Buchner, Hi!l, Landry, Poitevine and Montmort Boston Yellow Daisy For September delivery. 2-in„ $3.00 per 100 ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK Who'll nrdfrliitr. plense mention The Eschnnce Pansy Seedlings Lord Beaconsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed $3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Ave., OZONE PARK, N. Y. When orilerlnn. please mention The Exohaiige PANSIES Only Stocky Seedlings $4.00 per 1000, delivered to your address. Transplanted, for cut flowers, $10.00 per 1000. Seedlings, 5000 lots, $14.00; 10,000 lots, $25.00. J. B. Braun, c'tlt. Highlslown.N. J. WTien orderlnK. pleafle mention The Eicbange A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2>i-ln , $S 00 per 100. GERANIUMS. Nutt. Poitevine. Ricard, Per- klna and Buchner. 2-in., »2.60 per 100. VINCA Varleftata, 2-in. $2.60 per 100. BOSTON WhitmanI Ferns. 6-ln., 50c. each. Sacond Hand 16x18 and 16x18 Double B. Glaii. $4. .50 per box. Uaed Iron Pipe. Al condition. I-ln., lOo. par foot. Cash vitfa order. GEO. M. EMMANS - - - Newton. N. J. When orderlnB. please mentlen The DxchanRe Are You Well Prepared for the Winter, Mr. Florist? BOXES Bouquet Boxes Size Per 100 19x9x8 $9.00 Wreath Boxes 16x16x5 $8.15 20x20x6 $11.65 16x16x7. 9.00 20x20x9. 14.25 18x18x6 10.00 22x22x6. 14.00 18x18x8 12.10 23x22x9.17.35 Printing free on orders of 300 or more. Small quantities, SI. 25 per 1009. Bronze Ink, $3.00. We guarantee that our prices are lower than any of our competitors. _ Why? We are large manufacturers and sell direct, eliminating the jobbers' profit. Give us a trial and be convinced. Size Per 100 Size Per 100 18x5x3 . . $2.95 28x8x5.. $7.00 21x5x3H 3.70 30x8x5.. 8.45 24x5x31^ 4.75 36x8x5. 10.50 28x5x3H 21x8x5 5.45 5.45 30x12x6 11.65 30x5x33^ 6.10 36x12x6 12.80 24x8x5.. 6.55 36x14x6 14.00 CYCAS Size Per 100 8x12 $2.90 12x16 3.60 16x20 4.75 20x24 5.85 24x28 7.45 Size Per 100 28x32 $8.55 32x36 9.00 36x40 10.35 40x44 11.05 44x48 11.70 These leaves are prepared in our own factory. They are flexible, do not mould, and are of a fine color. Cycas are very scarce, and we have been fortunate to have some on hand. War conditions make it impossible at the present time to get raw stock. On this account, Cvcas Leaves in the future will be very scarce, and the price must rise accordingly. Take advantage of our low prices, while we have some on hand. ■ Save 20% on your Baskets We are Headquarters for Baskets and Window Boxes. Try our Line Listed Below, at this Special Price Reduction 2 Pot Covers, withl 25 Tumbler Baskets, two tone, with water- proof line 12 Pot Baskets, with" handles, two tone ef- fects, waterproof lin- ers, sizes 6-10 in., a very satisfactory as- sortment. . . . $7.75 handles 3 Tumblers 3 Princess Baskets. . 1 Long Stem Flower $10.80 Basket 3 Cut Flower Bas kets > $7.00 J ALL WITH WATERPROOF LINERS We h.ave suggested to a large number of our customers to allow us to send them a trial order amounting to ten or twenty dollars. In this way we have made many satisfied customers. Remember, if the goods are not entirely satisfactory, send them back at our expense. WAX FLOWERS Mr Florist:— Why don't you do the same as other successful florists are doing ? Work in artificial Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Callas, Easter Lilies, etc., along with your natural flowers in your floral pieces. No one can tell the difi'erence between our artificial flowers and the natural when worked in together. We have spent a fortune in perfecting our artificial Howers so that they will look like the natural. For your own sake, just give us a trial order amounting to $10.00 or $15.00. If the goods are not to your liking, return them at our expense. In these times of war, the best florists are using these flowers on account of the scarcity'and high prices of natural flowers. WE ARE DIRECT MANUFACTURERS OF CYCAS, BASKETS, WAX FLOWERS, WAX DESIGNS, MAGNOLIA WREATHS, SPRAYS, SPECIAL FLORAL PIECES, and WIRE FRAMES We carry a full line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Prices will certainly T\ot he any lower than they are now. Therefore, stock up now for your winter needs and save considerable money BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO. 347-49-51-53-55-57 Cambridge St. BOSTON, MASS. Prices subject to change without notice When orderlne. please mention The Exchange 33S The Florists' Exchange Cocos Weddelliana FINE PLANTS 23^-inch, $12.00 per 100; 3-inch, $18.00 per 100 Pandanus Veitchii 5-inch, $9.00 per dozen 6-inch, $15.00 per dozen 8-inch, $30.00 per dozen R. & J. FARQUH AR & CO. 6 SOUTH MARKET STREET Boston, Mass. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Ferns for Fall and Winter stock up your houses now with good saleable stock and be prepared to fill your customer's wants with plants, as there will be a shortage this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let your customer walk out, a choice Fern in a fine basket makes a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send us your order at once. NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots, $3.00 doz., $22.00 per 100. 6-in. pots. $7.20 per doz. 7-in. pots, $12.00 per doz. 8-in. pots. $1.25 and SI. 60 each. Scottii. 2i<-in. $6.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. 4-in. pots, $4.20 per doz. Asplenium Nidus-Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine plants, $9.00 doz. Ficus Elastica (Rubber plants). 6-iu. pots, $7.20 doz. and $9.00 doz. 7-in. pots $12.00 doz. i-in. pots, very fine plants. The DRAC^NA Termlnalis. heavy, $15.00 doz. HARDV IVIES. 6-in. pots, $6.00 doz. PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. best strains, 4-in. pots, $15.00 100. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots, $7.00 100. Dish Ferns, 2M-in. pots, the best varieties, $5.00 100. CYCLAMEN Giganteum. 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100, Cash with order. All plants travel at purchaser's risk. ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wben orderlne, please mention The Eichanire FERNS TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 234-in. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. When ordering, olease mention The Exchane© FERNS Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and 8-in. pota. Price; 35c. and 50c. Varieties: Bostons, Roose- velts, Whitmanii and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Ezcbange Bimiett Bros. SEEDSMEN OatAtoftu. on appUcatloo 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchang* FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for potting, in assortment of beat 10 Fern Dish va* rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. SI 35 per 100. $11.50 per 1000. In 30,000 lots or more, SII.OO per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2J^-in. stock, in largest and beat assortment. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta, Elegantisslma and Dreyeril. Strong, clean runners, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2Vi-in. stock, right size for center olants. $1.30 per doi., SIO.OO per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorioso. Strong, 2)i-in., S1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2>i-in. stock, $1.75 per doz., $12,00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schledel (King of Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100: 4-in., $9 00 per doz.. $70.00 per 100; 8-in., $23.00 per doz., $175.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P, N. Seedlings. From beat green- houae-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange MUST BE SOLD TO WIND UP AN ESTATE Palms, Kentias, Phoenix, Latanias (large and small.) Orchids, Choice Decorative Plants, and contents of hot- houses. Apply to head gardener At the "CASTLE" Corniga Ave., FAR ROCKAWAY, L. I. New York Phone: John 408 POINSETTIAS From 2'4-iB. pots, $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. FERNS Aasorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2ii-iu. pota, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedlings. SI .00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Sprcngerl Seedlings. Sl.OO per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. Ferns for Jardinieres NOW READY Fine, strong plants, in best Varieties and ready for immediate use. From 2;i-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. From 3-in.pota, $10.00 per 100, 890.00 per 1000. KENTIA and COCOS. Just right for centers. From 2l<-in. pota. $12.00 per 100. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. From 4-in. pots, 25c. each; 5-in. pots, 50c. each. BOSTON FERNS. From 5-in. pots, 35c. each; 6-in. pota, 60c. each; 7-in. pots, $1.00 each. Thomas P. Christensen, ^■"Jl f "'• FERNS and PALMS FERNS. Scottii and Teddy Jr., 4-in. pots, 25c., 6-in. pots, 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40e. DRACAENA Termlnalis. 4-in. pots, 35o. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots, 25o. SOLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2H-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario St., PhUadelphia, Pa. Chrysanthemum Specialists ELMER D. SMITH & CO. *STch' ADRIAN, Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering and fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c. per 100, .$3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLYHOCKS, double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. DAISIES (Bellis) Monstrous, pink and white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plnats, $3.00 per 1000. HARDY ENGLISH IVY, strong, field grown, bushy plants, 3 to 4 ft. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. Celery Plants Best varieties, $1 .25 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchanst PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. Mixed also Apple Blossom and Kermesina. Extra fine stock. 2-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Malacoldes. Fine, 2ii-in. $2.50 per 100. PANSIES Giant varieties, in tine assortment, sown thin, $3.00 per 1000. GENISTA. 2-in. $3.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2-in. $2.00 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, 2-in. $3.00 per 100. DAISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2.50 per 1000. Mrs. Sanders. 2-in. $2.60 per 100. R. C. Sanders and Single White, $1.25 per 100. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. When ordering, please mention The Bxchange Some Excellent Stock Inch 100 1000 2H ALYSSUM. Double $4.00 $35.00 2H ASPARAGUS Sprengerl 2.75 25.00 4 ASPARAGUS Sprengerl 7.00 65.00 4 ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70.00 4 BEGONIA Chatelaine 20.00 2ii CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties 5.50 3 CYCLAMEN (fine plants) 8.00 75.00 10,000 FERNS. From benches, several varieties, $17.50, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. 5 DRACjBNA Indivlsa 26.00 3H STEVIA. Dwarf or taU 6.50 60.00 2H SMILAX. Large plants 3.50 30.00 2 SMILAX 2.75 25.00 For GERANIUMS, FUCHSIAS, HELIO- TROPE, LANTANAS, eto.. write for prices. Liberal extras for early orders ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY Wlien ordering, please mentloB The Bzchanc* I October 5, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 539 There is no scarcity of KENTIAS at Wyncote. We have never been importers of Palms, but for years have sown the Kentia Seed that would later grow into salable decorative plants. We are now getting the benefit of this policy. Send in your order and we will take care of it. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot $1.00, 11.50, |2.00 each CIBOTIUM Schiedei 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana high $1.00 each high 1.50 each high 2.00 each high 3.50 each high 4.50 each 9-inch tub] 40-^2 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-inch tub, 4-43^ feet high 10.00 each 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches KENTIA Forsteriana Made up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-in. tub, AAl4k. high (Sep. del.) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 4H ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 53^-6M ft- high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. ROSES Sunburst. Maryland. Kalserin, Rich- mond. Sunrise. White Klllarney. Pink Rll- larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-iD pots $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-iii. pots, S18.0O per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell. own root, 3-in. pots »12.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots J20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2)i-in. pots, $7.00 per 100 CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN Enchantress Supreme. Pink. , 100 1000 .$7.00 $65.00 British Triumph. Crimson 7.00 60.00 Enchantress. Light Pink 7.00 60.00 Matchless. White. 6 00 55.00 Philadelphia. Pink 8.00 50.00 Lady Bountiful. White 6 00 55 00 Wlnsor. Pink 6.00 50.00 VIOLETS cKs Princess of Wales .$6.00 per 100 Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchang* Gloire de Chatelaine Elegant stock, from 3-inch pots, to grow on for Christmas sales. Shift these noio into 5- or 6-inch Azalea pots and grow them in Carnation temperature. This is one of the best Christmas subjects and should show a handsome profit. $8.00 per 100. BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA Field -Grown Carnation Plants $5.00 per 100 Matchless, White Perfection, Theo, Enchantreis Supreme, Beacon Edw. J. Taylor, Green's Farms, Conn. When ordering, please mentloD The Exchange Rose Stakes No. 9 G.\LVA.NIZE1) WIRE Straight Self-tying length p«r 1000 per 1000 3ft $12.25 $14.26 3't.8in 14.00 1600 . '■ ('> > -) ; M^i^^Miihi^MiMkM^m^^ NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of Nukserymen — Presklent, J. K. Mavhew, Waxaharhie. Tesaa; Vice-President. J. Edward Moon. Morrisville, Pa.; Treasurer, J. W. Hill, Des Moines. Iowa; t>ecretary, Curtis Nye Smith. 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass. Next Annual Convention to be held in Chicago New Species of American Hawthorns Arnold Arboretum, through E. I. Farrington, reports specially interesting discoveries. Instead of only 16 species as fortnerly known, the group appears to consist of more different forms than any other American tree group. Nearly 750 have been found, -\mong these are several of great ornamental value and probable wide adaptability. They flower and fruit at different times and sotne retain their highly colored fruit all Winter Much intere.st is inanife.sted Ijj- horticulturists in the nouncement by Professor Charles S. Sargent, director the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, near Boston, at nearly 750 species of American Hawthorns have en discovered, raised and named under his direction, ■w people have reaUzed the extent of the work which e Arnold Arboretum has been doing along this line, ily eighteen j-ears ago the number of Crataegus species lown as natives of the United States was limited to six- en. At that time botanists in general believed that actically all the sjjecies on the continent had been dis- vered. Except for the Arboretum's investigation, it is prob- ile that little more would be known about Cratsegus en now, as the work of locating and classifying the horns is not an easy one. Two vLsits must invarialily ' made, one in the Spring when the trees are in flower, lotlier in the Fall when they are in fruit. Of course, it necessary that exactly the same tree be visited each ne, so the plant hunter mast tag each one visited in me way. All this work is complicated by the fact that e various species do not flower or produce their fruit the same time. Moreover, a tree cannot be depended ion to blossom every year, and the fntit may be de- royed by insects or diseases. It is not strange, there- re, that botanists in general labored so long under the ipression that only a few species existed. The mistake )uld not readily be iliscovcred except in some institution :e the Arboretimi, where large numbers of trees are grown. Professor Sargent's attention was first called to the alter by the fact that trees collected from various parts the country, especially in Missouri and .Arkansas, ffered constantly from any species which had been de- ribed by writers. They did not flower at the same time, bey had a different number of stamens. The color of e anthers differed, and the fruit varied widely. It IS surmised at first that many hybrids had sprung up. It this conjecture was soon set aside, for it was found at the varioas trees maintained their characteristics ).solutely without change. There is not a variation und, as among the Crabs. Professor .Sargent recently id that he has never seen what he considers a hybrifl 'atsegus- -As soon as it was discovered that numerous un- named species were growing in the Arboretum, the whole subject was opened up for investigation. Plant hunters were set to work in various parts of the country. When results were tabulated, they proved hardly less than astounding. It was foimd that instead of sixteen species this country has many more than all the rest of the world combined, the number running up to many hundreds. Just how many there are nobody knows even yet. In the Arboretum's opinion many remain to be located and classi- fied. There are at least 150 which have been indexed but not named. The Hawthorn appears in more different forms than any other tree growing on this continent. In time it will come to be, probably, among the most important of our native plants used for park and gar- den decoration. The Hawthorns are doubly useful, for the hand.some display of flowers which they make in the Spring is succeeded by an eciually fine display of Fall fruit. This is true of nearly every species, although they fruit and flower at different times. The earhest to fruit is C. Arnoldiana, a species found growing wild in the Arnold Arbore- tum and other parts of Xew Eng- land. The fruit obtains its full color before the end of August. Others ripen their fruit all through the Fall, and some hold this fruit until Spring. It is too early yet to make any definite statements as to all the kinds of Hawthorns most aseful for ornamental work. Some especially good kinds, though, have been descril ed in detail by produced in comjjact clusters, and have deep rose-colored anthers. The crimson fruit ripeas in October. Crataegus fecunda, also a native of the St. Louis region, belongs to the great Crus-galli grou]), of which the well- known Cockspur Thorn is a type. It is a round topped tree, with lustrous leaves, small flowers and abundant, orange-red fruit on slender stems. This is a wide-spread group, including species in the Puget Sound region, several in the southern Rocky Mountains, and the beautiful Cratsgus Arnoldiana already mentioned. Crataegus Arnoldiana is tlie earliest Thorn to fruit. Several good specimens are growing near the Center st. gate in the Arboretum, and attract much attention when fruiting, as well as when flowering. Cratfegus punctata is an interesting Thorn because of the variations shown in the color of the fruits in vari lus individuals. Some of the trees have red, others i ^ J K? z^^L^t^.: taa£^ 1 1 m 1 w # m m 1 B 1 ^^ fj 1 Wt'> , ';^S 1 1 ■ 1 B 2 -■•>::.f^^- ^ WT ■ -"i,*T:ilgM i^*l^^ 1 IP -f- ~ n p Crataegus Arnolaiana Found growing wild in the Arnold Arboretum and other parts of New England. The earliest of the Hawthorns. The fruit attains its full color before the end of August v.lrat£egus succulenta The flowers liave rose-colored anthers and the fruit is two-thirds of an inch in diameter, scarlet and very lustrous Professor Sargent. Crataegus nitida is found grow- ing wild in the bottom lands of Mississippi River. It has a broad, rather open, unsymmetrical head. The leaves are dark green and lustrous, turning yellow, orange or red late in October. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are large, Ijut they are borne in great pro- fusion. Its Autumn color makes it one of the handsomest of the Thorns. Probably it should have a place with the six or eight most beautiful species of the genus. Although growing well in the Arbore- tum, it did not flower as well this year as usual. Crataegus succulenta represents a group of Thorns distinguished from other groups by deep longi- tudinal cavities on the inner face of the nutlets of the frhit. The flowers have rose colored anthers and the fruit is two-thirds of an in. in diameter, scarlet and very lustrous. Although the foliage does not turn to handsome colors in the Fall, it is especially attractive all Summer. Crataegus coccinioides is native near St. Louis. It is a round topped, densely branched tree, with broad, dark green, lobed leaves, from 2-in. to 3-in. long. The large flowers are orange fruit, and still others fruit that is a sf ong yellow. C. punctata is one of the largest and widel}' distributed of the species in the Eastern states. It has been known for more than a century, and is now growing in many gardens. Nearby are two specimens of C. cordata, which is the so-called Washington Thorn, a narrow tree with erect branches and small lustrous leaves. This is one of the trees to carry its fruits until Spring, making is highly at- tractive all through the Winter months. It is the latest of the species in the Arboretum to flower. Brittle branches is its drawback. It has been used as a hedge plant. One especially attractive Hawthorn is C. pruinosa, which has flowers an inch in diameter and rendered con- spicuous by the large, deep rose-colored anthers. The fruit, often an inch in diameter, is bright blue-green and five-angled at the end of Sept. Later it loses its angles, turns orange, anil finally becames dark purplish-red. These are only a few of the hundreds of Hawthorns which Professor Sargent has described growing in the Arboretum grounds. The Hawthorns being long-lived plants, individuals often survive for a huundred years. None of the trees in the Arboretum have yet reached their maximum size. They grow well when once estab- lished, and large specimens are easily transplanted. All the species thrive in any well drained soil, but when growing naturally are more abundant in those parts of the country where the soil is impregnated with lime. Perhaps no task to which the Arboretum has devoted itself has been more worth while than this one of revealing to American gardeners the wealth of material offered by the native Hawthorns. This work has been watched with great interest bv horticulturists abroad, so many of the best of the American trees will doubtless be found growing in Europe as well as in American gardens before many years have passed. 542 The Florists' Exchange romntas xv vub :w5^^^ "7!lls^^ DELAYS IN THE MAIL— If your current issue of THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE does not reach you on time, we ask the exercise of a little patience on your part; it will reach you in due course. The Post Office Department is doing the best it can. but delays are unavoidable due to these days of strenuous endeavor. A. 'Weekly VeOlom of Interoliaiise for Florlate, Nnnery- men, Beeilsmen and the Trad* In Ooneral Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company. Inc., Prtotera and Publishers. 438 to 448 West 37th &<■■ Ne'' ^""i; „f • ^; De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L^ L. Dorey, secretsrv David Touieau. treasurer. The address of the cfficers is the address of thU paper. Short Address-P. O. Bos 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone. Greeley 80, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Florei Ncwyork CrilCAlaU: Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Exchange. 5* East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. Fourth Liberty Loan How Bonds May be Bought The Fourth Liberty Loan will dispose of approxi- mately $6,000,000,000 bonds. They will be dated Oct. 24, 1918, and bear 4^4 per cent, interest. The first coupon will be payable April 1.5, 1919, and will be for 17.3 days' interest. In the MetropoUtan district of Xew \ ork bonds may be bought in any one of four different ways, as follows: 1 Subscribe and pay in full for any amount, on or before Oct. 19, at which date theofferinfts close. 2 Buy on the Goyernment plan: Initial pajTuent, 10 per cent.; Noy. 21, 20 per cent.; Dec. 19, 20 per cent.; Jan. 16, 20 per cent.; Jan. 30, 30 per cent. 3. Subscribe on the weekly partial payment plan of the Liberty Loan Association of Banks and Trust Companies of New York City, and use the book with adhesive receipts. Payments as follows: -?50 SlOO Bond. Bond. Initial pa-sTuent $-1 SS Twenty-three weekly payments 2 4 4 Subscribe on the weekly or monthly partial pay- ment plan, using cards. Pa>'ments as follows : Weekly Plan $50 SlOO S.500 81,000 Bond. Bond. Bond. Bond. 25paym'tsof. $2 $4 $20 S40 Monlhli/ Plan S,ib SlOO S500 SI.OOO Bond. Bond. Bond. Bond. October $4 -58 $40 SSO November.... 8 16 80 160 December.... 10 20 100 200 January 8 16 SO 160 February 8 16 80 160 March.: 10 20 100 '200 April 2 4 20 40 Subscription terms Nos. 1 and 2 are general to the entire country, but Nos. 3 and 4 are local to New .York City through an arrangement of the banks and trust companies thereof. We are mformed, however, that somewhat similar methods of time payments may be arranged for in any other town or city. Where pajTnents similar to those given above as Nos. 3 and 4 are arranged for, the employer can considerably assist his employees by taking charge of the transaction. In the first place the employer should personally see to it that all his employees are made fully conversant with the terms of pay- ment, and should make the personal solicitation for subscriptions. The employer confers a real benefit on the employee by taking entire charge of the transaction, and the amount subscribed for to be paid weekly can readily be deducted, with employee's permission, from the weekly payroll. Some employers have expressed their intention of assisting their people by assuming in advance some of the payments which, it will be noted, are double those asked for in the Third Loan (Now — a first pajTnent of $4, and $2 a w^eek on each $50 bond in lieu of $2 and .$1 as before). In this way: an employee would hke to take tv/o Bonds, we'll say, but he is called on to pay S8 down and $4 a week for 23 weeks — more cash outlay than he can afford; so the employer goes half on the payments for the first 24 weeks and then holds the bond until employee completes his p.ayment at the end of 49 weeks. Or the employer can obtain the bonds through any good bank and arrange for easy terms of repayment. this next week, Oct. 8 and 9, so they may be partakers: the inspiration and enthusiasm which springs from;, meeting of the character which this union of eam; workers is bound to jirovide. Giving Prominence to World Conditions Mr. Florist: It's Up To You! We have judged it the proper course, in these days through which we are passing, to give more emphasis to the world conditions affecting our every day hves than to the gossipy news of the cities, or even to cultural directions and those discussions on professional matters which, in times of peace, naturally occupy the mind of the trained observer. We are doing this because we beheve our readers are far more interested in the forward march of events and the trend of the world's affairs, to the exclusion of practically all else except the obtaining of their daily necessities. We have reason to beUeve that in our efforts we are backed by the great majority of our subscribers. The Skies Are Clearing It seems ahnost too good to be true, but the facts are before us, and therefore it must be true. In the short period of seven weeks the situation of the AUies in Europe has changed from one of extreme gravity, to say the least, to one full of confidence, the natural result of a succession of victories, not on one front, but on at least three of the four fronts. Thus, from all indications, we cannot help but feel assured that the scales have turned, finally and for good, to the benefit of the .Allies. While it is quite possible that it may take until late in 1919 to conclude the war, m the only manner in which it can be concluded, that is decisively and on our own terms, the end does seem to be coming near. And it may come sooner than expected, who knows? Just now the decision for a quick peace is in the hands of the German people themselves; should they rise in their might and rid themselves of the military caste which has so long ruled them with a rod of iron, we might see peace by Christmas. The Annual Meeting of the F. T. D. The Society of .American Florists has evolved from within its ranks two great commercial bodies — the first and oldest being the Florists' Hail .Association which does wonderful work, quietly at that, so quietly indeed that we have no doubt there is many a grower who does not even know of its existence. Unfortunately, in those early days, the S. A. F. did not recognize the coming value of its child, and today a great percentage of the F. H. A. members are not in any way interested in the S. A. F. The F. H. A. has grown to be a great dollars and cents 100 per cent, efficient organization, and the protection against loss which it securely affords is the tie that bmds its members solidly one to the other. The Florists' Telegraph Dehvery Association is a much later offspring, but akeady going strong, with every sjonp- tom of becoming a dominant factor in the business. In fact, it is practically as good as that now. It has become an established institution. Its operations have ma- terially expanded the florist industry; it has not only made new business for its members, but it has added materially to that of the florist-grower and, incidentally, to that of the supply dealer. And, as yet, it is only in its infancy. We doubt if one milhon of our population know of its workings — therefore it has one hundred miUions more to educate — some task. Its operations, when peace returns, wUl encircle the globe. Think of that opening, gentlemen, and cast around in the whole field of your vision for a business that offers hke opportunities for direct transmi.ssion of orders between a retailer in Kalamazoo, and another in Bombay. This is no idle dream, its fulfillment rests upon yourselves. And in the United States and Canada, alone, what tremendous opportunities are open to you! Where you clear now as a body a hundred orders a day perhaps, shortly, if you build aright, you wiU be clearing a thousand. The possibdities exist; it's up to you to cleave your way through: Wise counsel, broad and liberal views will effect the purpose. Members generally understand the value of "service," but that must be further impressed. Prompt settlements and honorable treatment, member to member, must prevail. .\s we see it the question of judicious advertising to the limit, is the base on which you must build. You may think you are doing that pretty thor- oughly now but it is not a circumstance to what you will see yourselves doing in the near future. Great preparations for a successful meeting are making at Cleveland; we advise all who can to be present there In his address in New York City last Friday, Presidi ; Wilson .asked five searching questions concerning the issi ! of the war. They are printed below so every florist n ■ decide which side he personally is fighting on. He tl then be ready to support President Totty's appeal . memliers of the Society of .\merican Florists for the flor: s to support the Government to the utmost in conduct ; the war to victory. President Wilson asks: Shall the military power of any nation or group of natii i be suffered to determine the fortunes of peoples over wh they have no right to rule except the right of force? Shall strong nations be free to wrong weak nations and m; : them subject to their purpose and interest? Shall peoples be ruled and dominated, even in their c i internal affairs, by arbitrary and irresponsible force or ' their own will and choice? Shall there be a common standard of right and privil 9 for all peoples and nations or shall the strong do as they 1 and the weak suffer mthout redress? Shall the assertion of right be haphazard and by cas 1 alliance or shall there be a common concert to oblige ) obsen'ance of common rights? Have You Contributed to Our Fourth Liberty Loan? IF NOT, WHY NOT? Madison, N. J., Sept. 28, 1918 Fellow Florists : Give thanks to the Creator: That you are living in such wonderful times. That you have the privilege of contributing to such a marvelous emancipation of humanity. That you are permitted to back up our glor- ious army at the front, the boys who stop at nothing and ALWAYS GET WHAT THEY GO AFTER. Never mind where we came from; it's what we ARE, that counts. Now is our chance to show the worid that we are 100% AMERICAN and 120'; PATRIOTIC, ready with the last dollar we have to stand by the Flag. What does it matter if our coal must be cur- tailed so the Government may use it for some other purpose more vitally necessary for the moment ? What matters it if many of our best employees have had to leave for service " Over There," and we have nothing left but girls and the men over draft age to do our work ? Look at the wonderful age we are living in. We always knew what America is and what it stands for. Now the whole world knows and looks on m deUghted wonder. The name "America," will be one to conjure with in years to come, standing for nothing but " Equal Rights for All," and fighting for nothing but a glorious principle. Some of us, with our noses to the gnndstone, cannot look out on God's glorious sunshine and see the broader aspects of Ufe and read the epoch-making era, through which we are passmg. Our business will not suffer in the long run. The rebound from death and desolation will be quick and lasting and we shaU make more money in the future in the business of plants and flowers than we ever dreamed of before. Faith and vision, are all we need. Let the weakUng drop out if he wants to; the florists are not whiners ! They are real men and the way they are working for Our Fourth Liberty Loan, will prove it. Let us do our utmost to help admimster the "final punch" to militarism, so we may once more settle down to our normal vocations. In conclusion, the following from the Literary Digest, covers the situation far better than any feeble words of mine can do. Americans! Here is your God-given land ol liberty, far from the furious battles and the countless hospital-beds of France. What flame leaps to your eyes when you say " My Country, 'Tis of Thee?" Have the words filled yoitt soul with a passion of love and holy zeal which make service of country the greatest thing ol hfe, the only thing worth while, these days. Are you ready and eager to enroll in the army of twenty-five miUion men and women now sum- moned to carry the Fourth Liberty Loan to victory?" Yours for Success CHARLES H. TOTTY President S. A. F. and O. H. October 5. 191S. The Florists' Exchange 343 The florists and trades allied thereto of Greater New York are expected to purchase $500,000 worth of Bonds. As we understand it, only those transacting their banking business in Greater New York are requested to report direct to the Florists and Allied Trades Liberty Loan Committee, with headquarters at 1170 Broadway, New York. In another column Ls told by one of our staff correspond- ents a remarkable story of the successful installation by Frank Held of Tarrytown, N. Y., of a kerosene heater to heat his greenhouses in lieu of coal. Last Winter Mr. Held carried his greenhouses successfully from February to Jlay through the use of the kerosene heater, it being impossible for him to obtain coal. The Fuel Administration issued a proclamation last Monday to operators and miners detailing a program to produce 12,234,000 bituminous, and 2,030,000 anthracite tons of coal weekly until April 1, in an effort to avert a coal famine this Winter and meet the needs of the war. This represents weekly increases of 1,731,000 and 121,000 tons or 16}'2 and QVs per cent, respectively over the corre- sponding period ast year. Economize on Paper and Paper Boxes The restrictions urged by the War Industries Board on the use of paper and paper (cardboard?) boxes may save money, especially for the retailer, but it is going to be just a trifle hard to make as presentable a looking pakage as heretofore. We construe the order, however, with regard to the above, to direct that all "unnecessary" wrappings be dLscontinued to the end that the strictest economy be maintained. The Fourth Liberty Loan Editor The Florists' Exchange: \\'hen the New York Florists' Club resolved to ascertain how much its members subscribed to the Fourth Liberty Loan (no matter whether such subscriptions were made in New York or elsewhere), that was a step in the right direction, but if it is desired to ascertain what the florists of the countrj' have done to entitle them to be called patriotic, the S. A. F. and O. H. ought to call upon all members of the trade to report to its secretary, not only the subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan, but also to the first, second and third Loans as well. Fifty years hence, this might not oidy be a valuable statistic, but one of which our offspring, as well as the present genera- tion, might feel justly proud. ,John G. Ksler. Nurserymen Rise Above Difficulties War time conditions have hit hard at the nurseries about Geneva, N. Y. Formerly most of the seedlings, the basis for trees, were imported from France and Holland. It has been with great difficulty that supplies for the plant- ings during the last two years have been secured and those obtained have been supplemented by home grown stocks. For years. Raffia, a fiber imported from Madagascar has been ased for tying the buds. This year it was impossible to secure any. American ingenuity has suppUed a substi- tute-^the spring clothespin. This was found to hold the bud in place just as well as the Raffia. Indeed, the pin can be put on much easier than the Raffia and may be used several times. Nurserymen are preparing for next Memorial Day. It is figured that under existing conditions cut flowers will be scarce next Spring. Accordingly there is to be an extra demand for shrubs and other ornamentals that may be used instead. Special attention has been given by growers this year to this class of shrubs. Chrysanthemum Society of America Kxamining Committees President Wm. W. Vert announces the committees to examine new Chrysanthemums for the ensuing j'ear as follows : Boston: Wm. Nicholson, chairman; James Wheeler, Alex. Montgomery. Ship flowers to chairman, care of W. J. Thurs- ton, Manager, Boston Flower Exchange, 1 Winthrop sq. and Otia St., Boston, Mass. New York: Eugene Dailledouze, chairman: M'm. H. Duckham, A. Harrington. Ship flowers to New York Cut Flower Co., 55 W. Twenty-second st.. New York, care of chairman. Philadelphia: A. B. Cartledge, chairman; John Westcott, S. S. Pennock. Ship flowers to A. B. Cartledge, 1514 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Cincinnati: R. Witterstaetter, chairman; James Allen, J. C. Murphy. Ship flowers to chairman, Jabez Elliott Flower Market, care of janitor. Chicago: N. J. Wietor, chairman; E. A. Kanst, Thomas W. Head. Ship flowers to chairman, 162 North Wabash ave., Chicago, III. Shipments should be made to arrive by 2 p. m. on examination days to receive attention from the committee. Must be prepaid to destination and an entry fee of $2 should be forwarded to the secretary not later than Tuseday of the week they are to be examined, or it may accompany the blooms. Seedlings and sports are both eUgible to be shown before these committees, provided the raiser has given them two years' trial to determine their true character, in not less than six blooms of each variety to be shown. Special attention is called to the rule that sports, to receive a certificate, must pass at least three of the five committees. The committees will be in session to examine such ex- hibits as may be sul^mitted on each Saturday during October and November the dates of which will be October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Chas. W. Johnson, Sec'y. 2242 W. 109th St., Chicago, Ifl. The New York Dahlia Show For the purpose of general trade information a member of our staff makes the following report as to his pick of the many varieties shown; In a close study for individual varieties of more than ordinary excellence, the foUowijig in the several classes as they appeared when staged, seemed to us worthy of special mention. Others equally good, no doubt, escaped our notice. Peony-flowered Varieties. Mrs. Frederick Grinnell, general color rose pink; Gen. Maurice, bright scarlet; Duchess of Brimswick, light red; Weber, pink; America, apricot orange; Dr. Peary, maroon; South Pole, white; Queen Wilhehnina, white; Billionaire, golden orange and pink. Decorative Varieties. Hortulanus Fiet, shrimp pink tipped with gold; Oregon Beauty, oriental red; Mrs. J. G. Cassatt, rose; George Walters, pink; MilUonaire, lavender pink; General Joffre, canary yellow; Mina Burgle, deep- red; Glory of New Haven, soft rose; Delice, pink. Cactiis Varieties. General Pershing, bright scarlet; Conquest, deep crimson; Tom Lundy, crimson; Kalif, scarlet; Marguerite Bouchon, soft rose witli white center and tips; Attraction, pink; Mr. Gordon, variegated; Rene Cayeux, geranium red; a vase of this variety shown on long stems was one of the best features in the Show. Single Varieties. Rose pink Century; Miss Emma, rich red and golden yellow; Scarlet Century; Golden Shower; Golden Century; Twentieth Century, white and pink. Collarette Varieties. Maurice Revoire, blood red with a white collarette; Souv. de Chabanne, lemon yellow and red; Meteor, scarlet penciled with rose; Pres. Viger, car- mine red with white collarette. Show and Fancy Varieties. Ethel Maule (Show), white, tinted lavender; Frank Smith (Fancy), red, tipped white; Queen Victoria (Show), lemon yellow; W. W. Rawson (Show), white overlaid with amethyst-blue; Gold Medal (Fancy), lemon yellow striped with crknson; Dreer's white, snow white. Pompon Varieties. Gretchen Heine, blush white, rose tipped; Velle of Springfield, light red; Darkest of All, maroon; Nerissa, pink; Little Beauty, pink; Little Bessie, white. Were we asked to name a few of what seemed to us the handsomest Dahlia in the show without regard to color or class, we would mention Mrs. Frederick Grinnell, Weber, Rene Cayeux, Hortulanus, Fiet, Frank Smith, Kalif and Mina Burgle. Meeting the Coal Shortage Situation SOME ROSE GROWERS' VIEW We learn from the Flushing Rose Gardens, Flushing, L. I., that their method of coping with the .50 per cent, fuel restriction order for the commg Winter has been put in practice by cutting down their glass surface more than 50 per cent., comljining in the restricted space the varieties that have shown the best returns. They state that prob- ably most growers carry more or less stock which, upon close analysis, would show a loss, that having been their experience. They are satisfied that the net returns from their reduced equipment, all profitably employed, will be fully equal to those derived from their estal)lishment as formerly operated. A. S. Burns, Jr. of Spring Valley, N. Y., writes that he expects to run all of his Rose houses throughout the Winter. He can keep within the 50 per cent, coal limit by running them at a night temperature four or five degrees lower than he formerly did and by discontinuing his Lily houses, as there seems no likelihood of Japanese bulbs coming into tiiis country this season. He has pretty nearly his 50 per cent, allowance of coal on hand and does not expect to have to use any other fuel this season unless he de- - termines to swing in a couple of smaU houses of Hadley that he is using for Summer Roses, in which event he would use wood for fuel, having six or eight acres of heavy wood- land on his property. Mr. Burns states that the,se are his plans as nearly as he could determine at the time he wrote us (last August), but the crop, market and labor conditions may make it necessary to alter them completely at any time. From Murray Hill, N. J., we hear that L. B. Coddington will use coal only for fuel, having no wood or peat available. He will make endeavors to run most of his plant and keep the frost out so that he can save his plants. Much depends on the Winter, however, he says. If it is as cold as last Winter, he may find it necessary to change his plans. He also says that if his greenhouses are any good for the winning of the war, the Government could have them all. Mr. Coddington also expresses the wish that if he were only strong enough and could leave his business, he would engage in Y. M. C. A. work and do what he could to help the boys on the other side. We regret to learn that Mr. Coddington has only just returned to his home, having been ill and awav for a number of weeks. The eflitor would much appreciate hearing from other growers in the belief that these mutual confidences would ■prove beneficial iri many ways. Some time ago we pre- dicted that prices for cut flowers would jump considerably about Christmas but our market reports already show remarkable increases at many points and, it we mistake not, there is likely to prevail higher prices and a greater rush to secure stock than has ever before been known in the history of the business, not so much on account of increased demand as on account of shortage of supplj'. \ (0bituargj Nathan Lerner Nathan Lerner, a salesman at the Boston Flower Ex- change, died of influenza on Monday morning Sept. 30. He was 29 years old. He had been in the market about six years and sold the flowers of W. C. Stickell of Lex- ington, Joseph Fuller of Leominster, and C. S. .\udem, Putnam, Conn. He leaves a mother and a sister. R. C. Peter Crowe A life devoted to his family, flowers and the welfare of his community came to a peaceful close last Sunday morning, Sept. 29, when Peter Crowe died in Utica, N. Y., after less than two day's illness, though he had been in poor health for some time. He was 77 years and two months old when he died. Peter Crowe was born in Limerick, Ireland, July 9, 1841, was educated there and, when twelve years old, worked with his father for a neighbor, Jolm Gray, who soon removed to I'crtlishire, Scotland. Gray was a gardener and young Crowe worked for him three years. Then he worked on the estate of Lord Kinneard at Carse O'Gowrie greenhouse and gardens ne:xr Dundee, where he remained ten years and became an expert. In 1865, just as the Civil War closed, he came to America and located at East Newark, N. J. where he worked for an Englishman, Frank Newbold, and remained for a year. For another year he worked for Richard Purdue, a conmiercial florist at East Orange, N. J. Next he obtained a situation as head gardener for four years, with O. S. Carter at Orange, N. J. In 1.S72 he went into business for himself in Utica, in. whirli lie continued for 47 years. He was not only success- ful in raising flowers but studied the wants of the local market and catered to them. No wedding was thought to be complete for which he did not decorate the house and church and furnish the bridal bouquet. He knew what was appropriate, had good taste and strove to deal so with all people that they woulcl call on hun again. His son, William J., became his business partner, and the firm of Peter Crowe & Son became well and favorably known in floral circles throughout the State. Mr. Crowe made a specialty of Roses, and was successful. He became a mem- ber of the American Rose Society, served on its executive committee and was a successful exhibitor at many shows. In 1903 he originated a new variety of fern, .\diantum Croweanum, which has been grown largely ever since and which has proved one of the most adaptable .\diantums grown for cut frond purposes. His son died in 1902 and, to relieve himself of work and responsibility, Mr. Crowe leased two-thirds of his greenhouses to Brant Brothers of Madison, N. J., who have since conducted them. From that time on he has devoted himself entirely to the growing of Adiantum Croweanum, wliich he sold at wholesale in all leading markets. Mr. Crowe was a member of the florists' clubs of New York City and of Utica. He was successful in business, was well and favorably known, well informed, very intelU- gent and always progressive. He visited the old country and traveled extensively in England, Ireland, Scotland, France, (Germany and a part of Italy, as well as in this country. In 1870, at Orange, N. J., Mr. Crowe married Jane Hulmes, who was a member of the Chamerlain Society. When their only son passed away it proved a great blow to Mr. Crowe and he became a dilYerent man. However, he and his wife took a new lease of life and devoted them- selves to the two granddaughters and their mother. Mr. Crowe also leaves three brothers, Martm of Ltica, David of Orange, N. J., and John of Paterson, N. J. The funeral services were private. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Oct. 2. 544 The Florists' Exchange . Directory of Reliable Retail Houses * J .Florists in good standing throughout ;he<:„untry^n avail themselves of the advertisers' oflers in tnis "*P''"""V" „" S^t without liesitation. orders from their local customers. !SS?miTlhem to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail ftem^lves of the opportunities for extension of trade "hich are ODen to all. Let your customers know you fill orders bytele Mph to any part of the country. When the design ^ ta placed in the advertiser's card it ■ndicates< Se^bership in the Florists' Telegraph Dehvery. Albany, n. y. The best itrtice Our buiiness is iTOWing^*^^i^ I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my business. If you have orders for delivery in N. E., wire us. BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Member of rbrists' Ttlet'rnoh y)..hv<;ry Association 124 TREMONT STREET ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. ESTABLISHED tas9 Allentown,Pa.; Ernest Ashley FLORIST »Store, 1012 Hamilton St. BothTelephonei Cka fill your Telegraph Order. GrMnhoinei. Bethlehem Pike' John F. Horn &Bro. STORK I 20 North Sixth Street Allentown,Pa. Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE. PA. Amsterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist 58 MARKET STREET Satisfaction and personal attention guaranteed BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only store ^roddyn, N. Y. Main Storai 3 and 5 Greene Ave. Ooraer rulcoo Straet Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DBLIVBRIE8 IN NEW YORK. BROOKLYN and LONO ISLAND s7 aT^anderson 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means '"shfturdy stock and orompt deliveries in BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. g'rhnltz.tlFfllnnatJnr CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vidnit CHATTANOOGA TENN. Office, 807 Market S The Leading Florist 100,000 feet of glass Flowers ™"^*=° ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists Boston-Becker's ^<;»^ Send us your telegrams. Prompt service in and 4^ll^roundabout Boston. Our conservatories are in ^•vP^ Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 r> 'f^^.mm. 144 Massachusetts Ave= amOTL BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE. BUFFALO, N. Y Flower Arrangements That Are Different CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison Si CINCINNATI, OHIC 150 EAST FOURTH STREET HARDESTY & C0.<^^ Tb* Bc^ Flovsn That On aad Brparts to AnMW "nt Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co 532-34 RACE STREET Also Motor Delivery to Newport, CoTingtc and Dayton, Ky. BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. The centrally located Florist Shop. YouTB for reciprocity. Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE 5523 Euclid Avenue CLEVELAND, OHIO. BRIDGEPORT, CONN JOHN RECK & SON, ^ 985 MAIN STREET Burlington,Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern N. V. filled to your entire satis- fac- tion. HAHN, The Floris For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtUUc Work Furnished SUPERIOR AVENUE A EAST lOSth STREET Efficient and Satisfactory Service on all Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina C^ Rodgers Floral Co. /^S\ 219 KING STREET Ki^ CHARLESTON, S. C KHOBLE BROS 1836 W. 2Sth Street ^^ CLEVELAND, OHIO *^ BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'^"a^n^^l^N""-^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT Fr n 1 . 22" Washington St. ^^^^j^g. r r^limPr Inn BROOKLINE, MASS.«q^ . Lu 1 aillH/1 ) lUt. Established 1886 One of the best things done for the retailer by THE EXCHANGE was the getting up of an " ^LBUM OF FLORAL DESIGNS for .4endes, and the ''DESIGN BOOK DE LUXE" for counter trade. Most every r.«t^ilf J^yf^^^s m one or ot^ and keeps buying. If you are not acquainted with these Business Getters ask us for further particulars. CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenut October 5. 191S. The Florists* Exchange 545 I :^h orders from customers. We get an average of 100 orders a year from out-of-town for delivery in Mt. Vernon and vicinity. This business has increa.sed and is increasing each year. Arthur Dummett, Inc., Mount Vernon, N.Y'. Reaching Out After Trade What "The Man Who Stood Still" Learned From "The Man Who Went Ahead" By MAJOR P. F. O'KEEFE Because they were rival florists, they were almost enemies. Their stores were just around the corner from each other. Both seemed to have equal facilities. Both seemetl to be getting about equal trade. But that was before they joined the Society of .American Florists and ( »rnamental Horticulturists. With memljership in the Society, they began to reaUze that each other was what you'd call a real man's man. Not at all the sort each had thought his competitor must be. As Ijusiness acquintance grew into friendship thi^y fell in the habit of talking things over after closing hours. And when there came a time that the business of one stood still while the other's grew apace, they freely and frankly compared notes. The "man who stood still" couldn't understand why his business grew slack. His offerings were better than ever, the neighborhood around him was building up, he was giving each custonier the same personal, courte- ous attention he always had given. Yet his bu-siness wasn't progressing, while his neighbor's seemed to be steadi- ly forging ahead. And so far as he could see. Friend Competitor had "nothing on him" — in stock, service or store. So one day he laid all the cards on the table, and said "Charley, what do you think is wrong." Charley thought things over for quite a little while, and then gave this frank advice. "You have everj-thing I have, apparently; and you seem to be doing everything I do. But there's one thing you've entirely overlooked. Y'ou're waiting for trade, while I go out after it. I don't mean I peddle flowers along the sidewalk, but I reach out after trade that might othewise never exist. Take, for instance, my windows. You know hundreds of people pass your windows and mine every day. And you know how easy it is to 'dress' a window by throwing in samples of everything in stock. But have you ever stopped to think of the effect of such a display on the folks who ordinarily don't buy flowers. They wouldn't know what to ask for, and chances are they'd be too Ijashful to even step in. "Now, notice how I fix my windows. Just a few choice sprays of the most seasonable blooms, and a change of windows every other day. A little card naming the flowers, suggesting an appropriate occasion for their use, and telling the price. That's all. But it does the work. That sim]ile display of just a few attractive offerings seems to focus peoples minds on what they see. -And the beauty of it is, they come in, three-quarters 'sold'. They know what to ask for, and they know the price. Of course^ it takes more time and work to change windows so often but, man, it surely pays me well. "That's how I reach out after the folks who pass my windows. But they're only a fraction of the folks who live here ancl ought to buy flowers from us. We've got to to find ways to bring tho.se other people to our store, and there are many ways in which it -can be done. I don't use all of them, but I do use all I can .afford. .Advertising in the newspapers is one way, and it costs much less than you think. You'll find my ad. in twice a week, and I try to feature some special offering in every ad. I find it easier to interest folks in a certain flower for a certain occasion than to just talk flowers, flowers, flowers! Those attractive cuts I use come from the promotion bureau of the societv of -American Florists, 53 W. 2Sth st., N. Y. They furnish complete ads. or just the cuts — whichever you w!int. Then I have a list of what you might call 'comfortable' folks, families that can well afford to buy more flowers than they ever do. I u.sed the 'phone book to get the basis of my list, and then I add new names as I get them in various way-s — weddings, socials and so forth. To each of these I've mailed a little booklet on 'The Etiquette of Flowers.' When to send them and what kind to send. It's the kind of book they keep and refer to. These books are httle beauties. They also come from the promotion bureau — but they carry my name and address on the back. Y'et they don't cost me much more than a postage stamp. , u i i "Each month I remind mv friends to consult the book, by sending a letter suggesting flowers for the commg month's events. New Year, St. Valentme s Day, Easter; why ahnost every hohday in the calender calls tor flowers 546 The Florists' Exchange Members of the FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH WHY NOT "'"' OFFICERS W. F. Gude. President, WashinSton Philip Breltmeyer, Vlce-Pres., Detroit W. L. Rock, Treasurer, Kansas City Albert Pochelon, Secretary, Detroit Payment Into Trustee Fund 500 000 and over shall pay S50.00 25o'oOO and less than 500.000 shall pay 30.00 10o"000"and less than 250.000 shaU pay 20.00 50000 and less than 100,000 shall pay 15.00 25*000 and less than 50.000 shall pay 10.00 25'oOo"and less stall pay 5.00 your firm to this representation of retail Florists of the United States and Canada? Retailers' Section S. A. F. and O. H. 1_1P'¥ D to derelop this field of the Retail Florists* business M%rtM ar still more, as you will gain by it. Albert Pochelon Secretary Care of The L. Bemb Floral Co. 153 Bates Street Detroit, - Mich. Rate of Memberstiip Fee, $5.00 DIRECTORS For Term Eiplring 1418 August Lange. Chicago. 111. Frank D. Pelicano. San Francisco Frank X. Stuppy, St. Joseph, Mo. For Term Eipirine 1919 Wm. J. Smith, Chicago, lU. Karl P. Baum. Knoiville, Tenn. T. J. Wolfe. Waco, Tex. For Term Expiring 1920 H. G. Dillemuth, Toronto, Ont. H. P. Knoble, ClevelandO. E. tfceery, Pateraon, N. J. ANNUAL DUES Per Yet 100,000 and less than 150,000 shall be $20.0 50.000 and less than 100,000 shall be 15.0 25.000 and less than 50.000 shall be 10.0 10,000 and less than 25.000 shall be 8.0 10.000 and less shall be 5.0 Mutual Discount 20 Per Cent. Accounts Guaranteed by the Association. Membership open to All Retail Florists wb are members of the S. A. F. and O. H. Always at Your Service fo Out of Town Telegraph Orders • ^nnv o BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1?" Heei. Co.. Empire Flower Shop xao iioot- Fraser Nursery Co. ALBANY, N. I ■ Parker's Flower Store Banker, Fred A., Tutwiler Flower Shop Gloeckner, w. u.. Tutwiler Hotel Th. Bosory Flower Shop gig^^jicg j, j, ALBEET LEA, MINN. Hoskins Floral Co. Lake Shore Greeaihouses bLOOMINOTON, ILL. ALBUQXrERftUE. N. M. Washburn, A., & Bona, Ives, Byron Henry ALLENTOWN, EA. Ashley, Ernest, ALTON, ILL. Alton Floral Co. AMES, IOWA Kemble-Smith Co. AMSTEBDAJi, N. X. Satohor „ ,„ „, 50 B. Main St. ANDOVEE, MASS. Cousins at ^*.' ANNISTON, ALA. The Flower Shop AEDMOKE, PA. Primrose Flower Shop 12 w. Lancaeter St. AEKANSAS CITY. KAN. Arkansas City Floral Co. *\«?:Sur^st •'ore^eihouses. E. E. Brown ASHTABULA. 0., Tons & Weeks Floral Co.. The. ATCHISON, BANS. The Atchison Seed & Flower Store ATLANTA, GA. O. A. Dahl Co. ATLANTIC. lA. Atlantic Greenhouses ATLANTIC CITY, H. '• Berke, Geo. H.. Edwards' Floral Hall Co. Egg Harbor Flower Shop AUBURN, N. Y. Dobbs & Son, AUGUSTA. GA. Stulb's Nursery AUGUSTA, ME. Augusta Flower Shop AURORA. ILL. Aurora Greenhouse Co. Smely. Joseph M. AUSTIN. MINN. Kinsman. A. N. AUSTIN, TEXAS Hillyer's For Flowers BALTIMORE, MD. Feast. Samuel & Sons Johnston, Mary 231 W. Madison Ave. Smith, Charles E. 207 N. Liberty St. BAE HAEBOE, MAINE Stalford, John H, Main St. BLOOMINGTON, IND. Morris The Florist BOONE, IOWA Kemhle & Smith Oo. BOSTON, MASS. Caplan, Florist 144 Massachusetts Aye. Carbone, Ino, »42 Boyiston St. Cassidy, John J., 6 Beacon St. Fenn, Henry, 124 Tremont St. Wax Bros., 143 Tremont St. BOULDEE, COLO. North Boulder Greenhouse 2648 Twelfth St. BRADFORD, PA. Gunton, 0. E. BRIDGEPORT, OONN. Reck & Son. John, 9S5 Main SL BRISTOL, CONN. Andrew Bros.. Paul M. Hubbard & Co. BROCKTON. MASS. Belmont Flower Shop 25 Belmont St. Hathaway. Wm. W. BROOKLINE, MASS. Palmer, F. E., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Phillips. John V., 272 rulton St. and 7 Clinton St. Weir & Co.. Inc.. J. Ebb., Oor eth Ave & 25th St. Wilson, Robert G. 3-6 Greene Are. BRYN MAWR, PA. Connolly, Est. J. J., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson, S. A., 440 Main St. Neubeck, L, H, Main and High sts. Palmer. W. 1. & Son, 304 Main St. BURLINGTON. VT. Gove, Mrs. Cora E.. 1»4 Usln St. Peters. W. E., BUTTE, MONT. Butte Floral Co. Columbia Floral Co. 47 W. Broadway CAIRO. ILL. Cade The Florist 228 Eighth St. BATAVIA, N. Y. Stroh & Sons. L. C. ^'ihe'Rofeto'd^FlJrist, Bam CALGAEY, ^ALBERTA, Schelnuk __ BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Coggan. S. W.. BAY CITY. MICH. Boehrinirer Bros., BEATRICE, NEB. Dole Floral Co. BETHLEHEM. PA. Foulsham, The Florist Vorkeller, Charles 817 Seneca St. BIDDEFORD. ME, Strout's BILLINGS. MONT. Partingtons Greenhouses BINGHAMTON. N. Y. Fancher. A. E. CANADA Terrill. Ltd.. A. M. CAMBRIDGE. MASS. Becker's Conservatories, 1730 rsmbrldge St. CAMDEN, N. J. Thoirs, J. M. 524 Market St. CANAJOHARLE, N. Y. Traudt. Joseph CANTON, ILL. Jacobs. Geo. W. CANTON. OHIO Cowgill, J. Rollln 306 Tuscarawas St.. Geltz. Fred C, Jacobs, Geo. W. CASPER. WYO. The Casper Floral Co. CEDAR FALLS, lA. Bancroft, Joseph, & Sons. CEDAR RAPIDS. lA. Kramer, I. N. & Son CHARLESTON, S. C. Bolger. T. T. SS Society St. Rodgers Floral Co. 174 Tradd St. CHARLESTON, W. VA. Charleston Cut Flower & Plant Co. 19 Capitol St. Winter Floral Co., H. F. Winter. Sll Quarrler St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. ScholU, The Florist, Inc., :nn) S. Tyron St. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Haeger, W, F. Joy's 721 Market St. CHEYENNE, WYO. The Underwood Flower . . Shop 122 W. 17th St. CHICAGO. ILL. Alpha Floral Co. 140 S. Wabash Ave. Bohannon Floral Co., 67 E. Monroe St. Bruns. H. N. 3040 W. Madison Are. Friedman, Oscar J, 516 S. Michigan Ave. Lange, A., 25 B. Madison St. Neiglick, Chas. T., 834 N. SUte St. Samuelson. 2132-2134 Michigan Ave. Schiller. The Florist, 2221 W. Madison aud 4509 Broadway Smyth, W. J., 31st and Michigan Ave. Weinhoeher Co., Ernst, 22 B. Elm St. CINCINNATI, O, Baer, Julius, 138 B. 4th St. Forter, Edward A. 128 W. 4th St. Hardesty: T. W., & Co., 150 E. 4th St. Hill Floral Co., E. O.. 5.12 Ilace St, CLARKSBURG. W. VA. Hayman Greenhouse Co. 411 W. Main St. CLEVELAND. 0. Gasaer Co., J. M., looft Euclid Ave. Graham, A., & Bon, 5523 Euclid Ave. The Jones-Russell Co., 12,S4 & 1308 Euclid Ave. Knoble Bros., la'iO W. 25th St. Westman & Getz M-S:. Euclid Ave. CLINTON. lA. Andrew Bather Co. CLYDE, OHIO Hall's Greenhouse Maple & Race Sts. COHOES. N. Y. Carpenter. Ansel D. 69 Remsen St. COLDWATER, MICH. D. Vogt'a Greenhouses COLORADO SPRINGSOOLO, Crump, Frank F. Pikes Peak Floral Co. COLUMBUS. 0. Franklin Park Floral Co. Ludwig, T. J. .VJ N. High St. CORSICANA. TEX. Holm. Alfred COUNCIL BLUFFS, lA. Wilcox, J. F.. & Sons, COVINGTON, KY, Ruttls, Eobt. D. CEAWFORDSVILLE, INT, MoDonald & Co, 126 W. Main St. DALLAS. TEX. Dallas Floral Co.' Lange Floral & Nurserr Co. DANVILLE, ILL. Smith. F. B.. & Sons DANVILLE, VA. Eldridge Stores, Ino, DAVENPORT, LA. Bills Floral Co KM W. Second St. Forher & Bird DAYTON. O. HeisB Company. Rodgers. J. W. Elks Bldg. DAYTONA, FLA. Royal Art Floral Co. 10 S. Beach St. DECATUR, ILL, Daut Bros. DEFIANCE, O. Winterich. Christ DE KALB, ELL, Johnson, J, L. DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Co.. Cooper, George F. The Mauff Floral Co. 1225 Logan St. DES MOINES, lA. Alpha Floral Co. Lozier, The Florist, Wilson Floral Co., J. 8. DETROIT, MICH, Bemb Floral Co.. The L., 163 Bates St. Breltmeyer's Sons, John, Gratiot Ave. & Broad- way Brown, W, B. 13 W. Elizabeth St. Central Floral Co, 35-37 Broadway Fetters, Edward A., 17 B. Adams Ave. Plumb, Chas, H., Burns and Gratiot Aves. Scribner Floral Co., etH E. Fort St. Taepke, Gust. H.. Co., 95 Gratiot & 450 Elm- wood Aves. DOVER, N, J. Herrick, Alonzo D. 11 W. BbickweU St. DUBUaUE, lA. Harkett's Floral Co. DULUTH, MINN. Duluth Floral Co. DURHAM, N. C. Fallon, J. J. EASTON. PA. Bueiming, Chas. H. EAST CLEVELAND, OHIO Friedley Co. EAST ORANGE, N. J. Homecker. H. Beichey & Lake 373 Main St. George Smith & Sons 557 Main St. EAU CLAIRE. WIS. Lauriten, A, F, ELIZABETH, N. J. Leahy. Hcnrv. ELKHART, IND. West View Floral Co. 525 S. Main St. ELLSWORTH, ME, Clark, Miss U, A. EL PASO, TEX. Potter Floral Co,, Mills Bldg. ELYEIA, O. Elyria Flower Store 224 Middle Ave. Hecock Floral Co., The, 333 B. Broad St. ENGLEWOOD, N. J. Burrows, Edw. O. 62 Dean Bt. ERIE, PA. Laver, John V., 704 State St. Miller. UUes B., 924 Peach St. ESCANABA. MICH. Peterson & Son, Christ, EVANSTON, ILL. Fisher Bros., 614 Dempster St. Weiland, M, 602 Davis St. EVANSVELLE, ISO. Blackman Floral Co., The Wm. 622 Main St. EXETER, N. H. Perkina, John B, 23 Lincoln St. FAIEBUEY, NEB, Hurlburt, C, FARGO. N. D. Shotwell Floral Co. Smedley & Co. FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. The Southwestern Seed Oo. 18 W. Center St. FLORENCE, B. 0, De Witt House, FLUBHINO, N, Y, Williams. G. P. 2 Jamaica Ave. FOND DU LAO, 'WIB. Haentze Co., 414 Linden St. FOET COLLINS, COLO. Espelin & Warren FOET DODGE, lA, Atwell Florist FOET MADISON, lA. Auge. J. M. Eighth and Broadway. FORT MORGAN, COLO. Morgan Floral Co. FORT SMITH. ARK. Eye, Geo, The Plaza FORT WAYNE, DTD. Flick Floral Co. 207 W. Berry St. FORT WORTH. TEX. Baker Bros. Co.. 1013 Houston St. Drumm Seed & Floral Co. 607 Houston St. Mc-Adam. J. E. FEAMINGHAM. MASS. Goddard, B. J. 37 Main St. FEEEPOET, Hi, Bauscher, John, 104 Chicago St. GALESBUEG. ILL. Pillsbury. I. L. 65 Locust St. GEAHD RAPIDS, MIOH. Cross, Eli, RO Monroe Ave, Harnett Flower Bhop 19 Park St.. N. E. Freyling & Mendles 1057 Wealthy St. Smith, Henry, GREAT FALLS. MONT. Electric City Cona. OBFTTN BAY, WIS, Meier-Schroeder Co, 119 N. Wash. St. GREENFIELD, MASS. Eiohaxda, E. A. GE£ENSBORO, N, O. Van Lindley Co,, GREENSBUBG, PA. Thomas, Joseph, GUTHRIE, OKLA, Furrow & Co., HACKETTSTOWN, N. J. Herrick, Alonzo D, 404 Center St. HA6EEST0WN, MD. Beater St Sons, Henry A, 40 East Baltimore St. HAMILTON, ONT., CAN, Cormon Co., Ltd., John, 69 E. King St- HABRISBURO. PA. Keeney's Flower Shop S14 N. S'l St. Bidenour, F. E,, 1221 N. Third St. Schmidt, Charles, 313 Market St. HARTFORD. CONN. Brodrib, J. Albert 639 Usln at. Coombs. John F. McOlnnie, Geo. 0. 165 Main St. Spear & McManus, 242 Asylum St. Welch, The Florist, 180 Asylnm St. HAVANA, CUBA Carballo & Martin HELENA, ARK. The Ball Floral Cb, HELENA, MONT. State Nursery & Seed Oo. HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. Highland Park Greenhouses HIGH POINT, N. O. Ford. Frank H. HILLSDALE. MICH. Stoll. Otto A. HOBOKZN, N. J. Grulich. J. & Sons. 616 Washington St. HORNELL, N. Y. Wottlin Floral Co. HOULTON, ME. Chadwick, H. L. 16 High St. HOUSTON, TEX. Boyle & Penderris 721 Main St. CarroU, Paul M. Kerr, E. C Main and McKlnney Sts. HUDSON, N. Y. The Allen Greenhouses 36 Green Ave. HUTCHINSON, KAN. Smith's Floral Co. INDEPENDENCE, KANS. Hasselman, Wm, Tenth and Railroad Sts. INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Bertermann Bros. Co., 241 Massachusetts Ave Weigand's Sons Co,, A. 1610-1620 N. Illinois St. IONIA, MICH. Smith, Byron L. ITHACA. N. Y. Bool Floral Co. JACKSON. MICH. Blessing. J. B, JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Mills the Florist, Inc.. 3fi W. Forsytn Ave. JANESVILLE, 'WIS. Janesville Flortil Co. JOHNSTO'WTI. PA. Malbranc, T, JOLIET, ILL. Liho, Florist Uobb's Bldg. KALAMAZOO, MICH, Van Bochove & Bro,, KANKAKEE, ILL, Faber, George KANSAS CITY, KANS, Fields, L. C. KANSAS CITY. MO. Barnes, W, J, Murray, Samuel, Rock Flower Co.. W. I NeweU, Arthur F. 10th and Grand ATM. KENOSHA, WIS, Turner & Sons, L, KINGSTON, N. Y. Valentin Burgevin Sor KNOXVUXE, TENN. Baum, Chas. L., Crouch, Charles W. KOKOMO, END. Coles Flower Shop LA CROSSE, ■WIS, La Crosse Floral Co, Salzer Seed Co., John . LA FAYETTE, IND. Domer, F.. et Sons Oo. LA GRANGE, ILL, La Grange Floral & Be Oo. 9 So. Fifth St. LAKE FOREST, ILL. Calvert Flower Co. LANCASTER. PA. Barr Co., B. F. lie N. Qneen St. LANCASTER, 'WIS. Stratton'a, C. D., OrM houses LANSING, MICH. Bissinger. John A., Baler, Harry £, Smith, G. E. & Alpt Floral Oo. inr, w. Michigan Ave. LAWEENCE, MASS. Campbell. W. C. LEAVENWORTH, KANS. Sunnyside Floral Co. 6th and Delanse Sts. LEBANON, PA, VavTous' Sons, J. F. LEBAUON. TENN. Anderson Floral Oo. LEXINGTON, KY, Honaker, The Florist, 160 W. Main St Keller Co.. John A,, LEXINGTON, VA. McCrum's, M. B., Corss LIMA. 0. Zetlitz. Eggert N. LINCOLN. NEB. Chapin Bros. lU" S. 13th St. Eiche Floral Co. i:;;;:! o i?t. Frev & Frey. Florists, LITTLE FALLS. N. Y, Graham, J. O. 620 Garden St. LITTLE EOCK. ABK. Tipton & Hurst, 521 Main St LOCKPOET, N, Y, Thomas Mansfield Estat) 475 Hawley St. LONDON. ONT., CANADA Dick's Flower Shop, Gammage. J., & Sons, The Wpst Floral Co, LONG BEACH, CAL. Lowe's Flower Bhop 220 West Ocean Are. LONG BEANCH. N. J. Eiaele, W. G. With Wishes for an Ever Increasing Volume of Telegraphs For Better and More Efficient Floral ServlJ to appropriately express the sentiments of the day. .Also, I watch the papers for marriage licenses and approachins weddings, and either send a neat card or letter, or make a personal call. And when I get advance news of banciucls or social gatherings I make it a point to get in toucli with the committee on arrangements. I've landed quite a few good contracts that way. "Just now I'm working on a little scheme to learn the birthdays of the folks on my list. With my next monthly letter I'm going to enclose a card on which to fill in the birth-dates of the members of each family. Then I'm going to offer to send a little floral gift for each card filled in and returned. In that way, I'll know the right time to remind each family, and to suggest the right flowers to give. Frankly, I expect this plan to be the Ijest thing I've ever tried. Of course, it will take a little time and cost a little money, but you can't get trade without putting up a Uttle of both. "So you see, while we both seem to have the same equipment, I'm using methods that you've overlooked. While you're waiting for trade to find you out I'm going out and finding the trade. "I'm teaching the flower-habit to folks who've never thought of flowers before. And those who've been buying occasionally are rapidly learning that there's many a day in the year when nothing else is so delightful and welcomed a.s a gift of flowers. .Just try these things in your busini six months — and you'll be more than surprised with .■ suits. .A.nd, remember, I'm only one of ten thousai fellow-florists who've found it pays to go after trade.' Economize on Paper and Paper Boxes Washington, D. C. — Economy in the use of tissue a . wrapping paper and boxes is urged upon every flor; under instructions which have just been issued by then' Industries Board directing merchants to make every savil October 5. 1918. The Florists* Exchange 547 DELIVERY ASSOCIATION LOKAIN, OHIO Hecock Floral Co. LOS AMGF.l.hS. CAL.. Purdie. D. B. & Co. 212 W. 4Ui St. Kedondo Floral Co., L'la Weat Tth St. LOTnsvnxE, ky. Baumer, Auguat &>., MaBoulc Temple. 8obuix, Jacob Co. 000 S. 4th Are. Walker. F. Co. 312 W. Chesinat St. hOWELL, MASS. Ilone & Beala, 8 ilerrlmack Bq. LYNCHBURG. VA. Fallon, J. J. 10U9 Main St McCarroa, Mui Julia, 1015 Uain SL LYNN, MASS, Gibbi Bros. 233 UiUoQ Bt. Miller & Sona. Wm.. 884 Western Ave. ■oKFXSPOBT, FA. Johjuon, J. M. MACON, GA. Idle Hour Nuneries. MADISON. WIS. Rentachler Floral Co., 1301 WUliamaton St. MALDEN, MASS. Walsh & Son. J. 73 Summer St. XALOliE. N. Y. B«nnie. Mima L. O. fil East Main St. MANKATO, MINU. Windmiller Co., Th« MANSFIELD. 0. Mansfield Floral Co. MARINETTE, WIS. Vatter, George MARSHALLTON, lA. Dunmead, James L. MASON CITY. lA. Eemble & Goodman 1207 S. Federal Are. MEMPHIS. TENN. Johnson's Greenhouses MIAMI, FLA. Miami Floral Co. Ave. J. 13th to 16th Sta. MICHIGAN CITY, IND. Reicher, Augufit, 607 Franklin St. MILFORD, MASS. Howard. W. D. MILWAUKEE. WIS. Ctirrie Bros. Co., 108 WUconaln Bt. Edlefsen-Leidiger Co. 419 Milwaukee St. Fox, J. M. & Son, 4;{7-tl Milwaukee St. Gimbel Bros. Grand Ave. and West Water St McKenney & Co., M. A. MINERAL POINT, WIS. The Greenhouse MINNEAPOLIS, MIKN. Donaldson, L. 0. Co. Cor. 6th & Nicollet Sts. Mazey, The Florist. 2d Ave. at 8th St. MINOT. N. D. Valker's Green House MITCHELL. S. D. Dethlef's Greenhouses, Wm, 731 S. Montana St. MOBILE. ALA, The Mings Floral Co. MONTCLAIE, N. J. Moasmann, F. W.. 418 Bloomfleld Atc. MONTGOMERY, ALA. Rosemont Gardens, MONTICELLO. lA. VanMeter, 0. L. MONTREAL, QUE., CAN. McEenna, Ltd., dor. St Catherine & Ouy Sts The Dominion Floral Co. 484 St. Catherine St. MT. CLEMENS, MICH. Von Boeselager, August, MT. VERNON, N. Y. Dummett. Arthur, MUSKOGEE. OKLA. Muskogee Carnation Oo. 310 Broadway Weat. NASHUA. N. H. Buxton. Geo. E. NASHVILLE, TENN. Joy Floral Co. NEVADA, MO. Kaupp's Greenhouses KEW ALBANY, IND. Bettman, John G. & Bon NEWARK. 0. Duerr, Chaa. A. NEWAKK. N. J. Bergerow's 946 Broad McDonough. Os. F. i;Tt; B-'lK'vue Ave. PhUips Bros. 938 Broad St NEW BEDFORD^ MASS. Murray. The Floriat. NEWBURGH, N. Y. Yuess Gardens Co.. 91 Water St. NEW CASTLE. PA. Butz Bros., NEW HAVEN, CONN. Champion & Co., J. N., 1026 Chapel St. Moore Co.. S. H. 1U.'.4 Chapel St. NEW LONDON. CONN. Fiaher. Florist, Ino. 186 State St. , Renter's. NEW ORLEANS. LA. The Avenue Floral Co.. 3442 St. Oiurlea St. Eble. Charles 121 Baronne St. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., Harry Papworth. Pres. NEWPORT. E. I. Gibson, Thoa. J. NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Van Sant. Henry C. oil'-' Washington Ave. NEW EOCHELLE, N. Y. Chapman's 270 Main St NEWTON, MASS. % Newton Rose Conservatories 329 N.wionvUIe Ave. NEW YORK, N. Y. Boulevard Floral Co. 2391 Broadway Brown, Ctaarlee H. 2366 Broadway. Bunyard. Alfred T., 413 Madlfann Are. Campbell, Frank E. I'jr.i; i'.roadway Darda. Ohas. A.. 44tb St. & Madison Ave. DrakuB & Co. 2953 Broadway Heaton. Fred R., Hotel Biltmore. Hession, E. J. 9S4 Madison Ave. Elauaner. J. P. 275 Columbus Ave, Leikens, J. G., Madison Ave. at B5th St. Malandre Bros. 2077 Broadway Myer, The Florist, 611 Madison Ave., cfVt Madison Ave. Stum pp. Geo. E. M., 761 Fifth Ave. Warendorff, Alex, 1193 Broadway. Young & Nugent, 42 W 2Sth St. NIAGARA FALLS. N. T. Harris & Lever 1218 Portage Road NORFOLK, VA, Blicka Inc. Reld Bldg.. Granby St. Grandy, The Florist, 2tJ0 Granby St. George, Inc., Florist 319 Granby Bt. Newton, Wm. J. ::*>■■'. (iranby St NORTH EAST, PA. Selkregg. F. E.. NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Butler & miman. NORWICH. CONN. Geduldigs Greenhouse 77 Cedar St. NYACK-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. Pye. Eobt. Chester OAKLAND, CAL. Seulberger, J. & Co. 418 14th St. OAKUIND. MD. H. Weber & Sona Co.. The OBERLIN, OHIO Cook, H. A. OGDENSBURG. N. Y. Lawrence. John. OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA. Furrow & Co., I»n Foster. Mgr. Stiles Co., The OKMULGEE, OKLA. Bell, Mrs. W. B. 721 N. Grand Ave. OMAHA. NEB. Bath, John H. Ii504 Farnam St. Henderson, Lewis. 1519 Farnam St. Hess & Swoboda, Rogers. Louis M. ;;io s, iGiii St. OSWEGO, N. Y. Floral Art Studio 126 W. Second and Bridge Sts. Workman, W. H., OWOSSO, MICH. Owosso Floral Co. 201 Main St. PADUCAH, KY. Scbmaus Bros. r/^4 Broadway PALM BEACH. FLA. Foster & Foster. flotel Royal Polnclana. PARIS, ILL. Helfrich. John A. PARKERSBURO, W. VA. Dudley & Sona. J. W. PASADENA. OAL. Siebrecht. Henry A., Jr. The Orchid. 13 East Colorado St. PASSAIC, N. J. Sceery, Ed. Main & Bloomfleld Aves. PATERSON, N. J. Sceery. Edward 85 Broadway. Thurston, Wm., 88 Van Houten Ave. PEORIA. ILL. Loveridge, Charles 127 « TpfTpPBon St. PETERSBURG, VA. Stilea, Mis. Robert B. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Fox. Charles Henry. 221 S. Broad St. Fox Flower Shop 1307 N. Broad St. Gracey, John C. 2<).^4 rolumbln Ave. Gaehring. E. W. :'.(i:.4 Friinkford Ave. Grakelow. Chas. H. 24-12 N. Broad Bt. Habermehl's. J. J. Sons Billpvup-Stratford Hotel Pennock Bros. 1.^14 nipstnut St PHOENIX, ARIZ. Donofrio'a Floral Dept.. PIQUA. OHIO. Gerl«rh, Tb« Florist. PITTSTON, PA. Houser, Mrs. M. H. PITTSBURGH, PA. E. C. Ludwig Floral Co. North Side 710 E. Diamond St. Randolph & MoClementa. 5336 Penn Ave. Smith Co.. A. W.. '•'■■'utMn Bldg. Williams, Mrs. E. A, 621 Penn Ave. PITTSFIELD. MASS, Thp Fl-^wer Shop, 40 F«Dn St. POCATELLO, IDAHO Worel, W. A. & Son 314 W. Clark Ave. PORT HURON. MICH. Ullenbntch, Mathias PORTLAND. ME. Talbot. Philip H., 673 Congress St PORTLAND. ORE. Martin & Forbes Co. 354 Washington St. TonH*>th Floral Co. 2S7 Washington St. POTTSVILLE. PA, Payne, W. Guy, POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. Saltfcrd Flower Shop PRAIRIE BV CHIEN, WIS. Dial Greenhouse PRINCETON. N. J. Heerenians. John PROVIDENCE. R. I. Johnston & Co. 1117 W'ashington St. Johnston Bros.. 38 Dorrance St. PROVINCETOWN. MASS. Newton, William C. PUEBLO. COLO. Fleischer. O. QUTNCY. ILL. Gentemann Floral Co. RyvriNE. WIS. Flower Shop. Rehl & Benz r.i7 Main St. RALEIGH. N. C. O'Oiiinn. J. L. READING. PA. Bander. J. C. Gilp^ T H.. RED BANK. N. J. Kennedy. W. W.. & Son. 41 Broad St. RICHMOND, IND. Lemon, Fred H.. 8c Co., nnr> Mnin St. RICHMOND VA. Hammnnd Co.. Inc., 109 R. Broad St. Mann & Brown r. rirnnd St. W. Mossmiller. Florist ^^-^ R. Main St. Ratrliff & Tanner 2n7 X. i^th St. ROANOKE. VA. Fallon. Florist 210 Jefferson St. ROCHESTER. MINN. Parkin Candy Shop 114 S. Main St Queen City Greenhouses 111 W. Zumbro St. Rochester Floral Co., The ROCHESTER. N. Y. Boucher. Geo. T. 345 E. Main St. Keller & Sons, J. B. 25 Clinton Ave. Wilson. H. E., ROCKFORD. ILL. Buckbee. H. W, ROCK ISLAND. ILL. The Flower Shop ROCKVILLE CENTER, N.Y. Ankera, Clarence R. ROCKY FORD. COLO. Ustick. C. M. ROSEMONT. PA. Connelly Estate, John J. RUGBY, N. D. Rugby Greenhouse SACRAMENTO. CAL. Meldrum. W. J. 1015 K St. SAGINAW. MICH. Friieh. Chas., & Sons Grohnian, The Florist, Roethke. Wm. Floral Co. East Side Store 200 Mlchignn Ave. West Side Store Michigan and Adams SALINA. KANS. Leighton Floral Co. 407 R. (ron Ave SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Bailey & Sons Co. 01 E. 2d St. S. Huddart Floral Co.. 62 ,S M;.ln St SAN ANGELO, TEXAS The Nussbaumer Floral Co. SAN ANTONIO, TEX. Green. Edward Av.-nii-^ p nnd 8th St. Hauser Floral Co. 100 Avr. n Buchy, Frank C. 412 R, Romana St. SAN DIEGO. CAL. Boyle & Damaud 412 RflBt r St. SANDUSKY. 0. The Matern Flower Shop 015 W. W'ashinKton St. WaeTier Greenhouses, Leo. Wnener. Prop. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Art Floral Co.. 2"ri PowpII pt Darbee. Mrs. E. E. Eppstein. Julius Hntp) St. Francln SAN FRANCISCO (Cont'd) ^usepii, fi. M., 2.{:i--.i:t5 Grant Ave. MacRorie & McLaren HI Powell St. Pelicano, Rossi & Co.. 123 125 Kearny St. SANTA BARBARA, CAL. Gleaves Flower Shop SARATOGA SPRINGS. N.Y. Ralph's Greeohousea, John. SAVANNAH, GA. Oeleschig, A. C. & Sons SCHENECTADY, N. Y. Hatcher N. Y. C. Arcade, State SC0TT8BLUFF. NEB. The Flower Shop 217 Main St. SCRANTON. PA. Baldwin, The Florist. Clark. G. R. New York Floral Co. 411] Spruce St. Schultheis, Florist SEATTLE. WASH. Hollywood Gardens. 5EDALIA. MO. Archias Floral Co. State Fair Floral Co. SHEBOYGAN. WIS. MattbewBon. J. E.. SHERMAN. TEXAS Texas Nursery Co., The SHREVEPORT, LA. Begbie, James W. SIOUX CITY. lA. Rennison, J. C. Company. Rocklin 8c Lehman. SIOUX FALLS. S. D. Strong, M. M. SOMMERVILLE. MASS. Sloane & Sons, A. SOUTH BEND, IND. Williams & Co., SOUTH BETHLEHEM. PA. Vorkeller. Chas. SOUTHAMPTON. L. I.. N.Y. Stiimpp. G. E. M. SPARTANSBURG. S. C. Moss, Charles A. SPOKANE, WASH, Hoyt Broa. Co.. II Poat St Spokane Florist Co., Inc. 513 Riverside Ave. SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Brinkerho£F. Geo. M. Brown. A, C. Hembreiker & Cole SPRINGFIELD. MASS. Aitken, Mark, 4M Mnln St. STATESVILLE, N. C. Barringer's Greenhouse STEELTON, PA. Keeney's Flower Shops STERllNG. COL. Sterling Greenhouses & Gardens STEUBENVILLE. OHIO Huscroft's Flower Shop McDowell. Miss Jane STURGIS. MICH. John Vogt'a Greenhouses 506 S. Nottawa St. ST. CATHERINES. ONT. Dunn. Robert L. 104 ijuceiistoii St. ST. JOSEPH. MO. Stuppy Floral Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. Grimm & Gorly, Meinhardt, F. A.. 4942 Florissant Ave. Mullanphy 8th and Locust Sts. Scniggs-Vandervoort & Barney Co. Weber. Fred C. 4326 Olive St Weber. F. H.. Taylor and Olive Avea. Windler's Flowers 2300 S. Grand Ave. ST. PAUL, MINN. Holm & Olson. ST. THOMAS, ONT. Crockers, Ralph 41 St. Anne's Place SUMMIT, N. J. Macdonald, Inc. .-. S:iyro St. The Rose Shop 383 Sprincfleld Ave. SWAMPSCOTT. MASS. Blaney, H. C, SYCAMORE, ILL. Swinbftok. Wm. SYRACUSE. N. Y. Bard. Robt. H. 0. Dav Co., W. E. TAMPA. FLA. KnuU Floral Co. 40S Tampa St. TAEEYTOWN. N. Y. McCord, Wm. F. Co. Pierson Co., F. R. TEMPLE. TEX. Schroeder Floral Co. Tk.a.h.L. ilAUTE, IND. Heinl, John G. Freeman. Mrs. J, B., 336 Superior St. Helmer Flower Shop Metz 8c Bateman Schramm Bros., 13 to the Public as well as from Florist to Florist possibk', "Paper conservation is essential as a war measure," it was pointed out by the lioard. "Every retail store, therefore, is directed to discontinue the un- necessary wrapping of merchandise, and to reduce its con- Sumption of wrapping paper, bags, paper boxes, office stationery, etc., to that which is absolutely necessary." Following is a resume of the reductions which have been suggested: Wrapping Paper In addition U} the di>?oontinuance of unnecessary wrapi)iim, your consumption of wrapping paper can be reduced by tlie following practices • Do not use more paper than necessary to wrap merchandise. Do not use heavier paper than necessary-. Consult your paper dealer as to the most serviceable and economical grade. I7se the old paper taken from parcels delivered to you. Use old newspapers when possible. Tissue Paoer Eliminate as far as possible the use of tissue paper for packing. Paper Boxes Your consumption of paper boxes can be reduced by the following methods: Eliminate the Holiday Box for Christmas gifts and use lighter weight boxes. Use old boxes for delivery and have your 'delivery man return them for further use. Office Stationery Your consumption of office stationery can be reduced by the following methods: Use lighter weight paper and smaller size envelopes. Write on both sides of the paper for long letters. Use half and three-quarter sheets of correspondence paper for short letters. ^ Use the backs of letters for carbons. ^ Make use of spoiled sheets and Ijacks of envelopes for scratch pads. 548 The Florists' Exchange • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses ^Getz Flowers and Service 5923 Euclid Ave. CLEVELAND, OHIO °^f ^^ Colorado Springs ^c°nity promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street Send YoDr Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to Drumm Seed and Floral Co. Fort Worth Texas GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY jfEoWERS AND VICINITY COLUMBUS, OHIO, THE MUNK aORAL COMPANY 1^ South High Street Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE Kansas City, MO. LEXINGTON, KY. OMN A. Keller EAST SIXTH STREET GROWERS Can fill all retail order! DALLAS, TEXAS Lime FLORAl AND NURSERY CO. FINK FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED /f FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO LEXINGTON, KY. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky HARTFORD, CONN. o,_.,.f 741 Main Street storea. 1 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses; Benton Street SO. CAL. POINTS 112 South Main St. V/.^ DENVER, COLO. /5> 1 T> > /^ B. E. GIIIU, Prest. !rark J'lorai Co. e. p. Neiman. sec.. Colorado. Utah, 1643 Broadway western NebraBka and Wyoming polnt« reacbed by eKpreas Orderi promptly filled. Usual disoountt DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation is your guar- antee of efficiency < Telegraph Us. GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH .,^9^^ FLOWERS Jt jfi <^^ Spear & McManus, Eomts 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. 212 WEST FOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL. .ALDCRT POCHELON,** U9*t9e vATtd an John Breitmeyer's Sons Corner Broadway<^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers <^> 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS WALTER G. TAEPKE Hartford Connecticut Louisville^ Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE ^ AUGUST R. BAUMER <^^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns C/ 550 FOURTH AVENUE - LOUISVILLE ■* Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association S3ZF«00,^^.CZ^^J^^^ Louisvil/e.Ky. Highland Park Greenhouses the F. Walker Co. mCHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 75 and 85 Deliveriea in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. 95 Gratiot Ave. DETROIT, MICH. ^MITH "THE FLORIST *-'■''■*•* ■*'*'*/ EAST ORANGE, N. J. We debver by automobiles in East, West and South Orange, ako Glen Ridge, Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark and New York. Leahy's — Telegraph Florist <^> of Elizabeth, N. J. <^^ We give tbe best of service ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON S^ftmmm^mA indunapolis, ind, ^^"■^^^^^^^■""^ 241 Massachusetts Ave. fiT-ompt and efficient service rendered points in Iliinoia, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis« 419 Milwaukee Street 1169 E. Jersey Street Baker Bros. V^f FLOWERS ^ NEWARK, N. J. ^J\ f 946 Broad Street ^^M^/Cu^A/i^AM- d DeUveries throughout the Stat* w and to all ateamahip docks in Freah Flowera and Beat Service Hobokeo, N. J. and New York October 5. 191S. The Florists* Exchange 549 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses NEWARK, N. J PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET Choicest of Flowers 883 Broad St. ^ NEWARK, N. J. Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. NATIONAL FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street NEW ORLEANS, '"^flovist ^s^ir ^^^ IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue •Pt„„». (358) MADISON Phones 1 35,} SQUARE Onr Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satbfacttoa NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 48th Street , 6»a; ViD ^RI 785 FIFTH AVENUE How to Make Both Ends Meet B. F. Barr of Lancaster, Pa., discusses production conditions and emphasizes his points by ex- perience in his own establishment. Prices, he declares, must be advanced to show a profit. Those who read The Florists' Exchange la.st week no doubt noted Mr. Totty's call for volunteers on the subject of production cost as a means of educating both grower and retailer as to tlie prices each should have tor his products. Unless we can meet the existing con- dition w-ithout sacrificing the things that rightfully belong to us and at the same time contribute our share towards winning the war, we surely cannot class our business as essential. F. T.jD. window display of the L. BeFnb Floral Co., Detroit, Mich., designed by Albert Pochelon Note in the foreground the miniature F. T, D, flower shop and in the background the telegr.-iph office. Suspended from the ceiling will be seen an airplane and in front of the store and at the foot of the hill two automobiles, thus suggesting various ways in which the F. T. D. delivers flowers This is a matter of utmost importance and one that must be worked out individually, as every florist has different conditions which enter into the cost of pro- duction. Some of us are probably more successful than o'thers, loo. The principal matter, however, is now to govern prices on our product in order to make both ends meet. E\"ery successful enterprise go\'erns its selling prices on the cost of production, distribution, sales, overhead or any other division of expenses that may accrue. Until we do this, we have no way of knowing whether we are going forward or backward. It is true the market is glutted at times, usually because of climatic conditions. Stock is sold below cost in order tn move it. This is a great mistake. How much better would it be to .«end this suplus to one of our hospitals or cantonments than to flood the markets and drive prices downward! I have reference to those who ship flowers on commis- sion. When the commission houses have an oversupply MofAi^lS^ Inc. Naui Vo.lr 561 Fifth D««»«_ 1 Park Street iie W 1 OrK Avenue DOSlOU 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points M ^ ^ ^ : ^ »« MADISON Ave. at 76th St. ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS <^^ PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiic Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April 11th. 1916 Grand Central Palace .,^#!=*^^^*Jt^ Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central ^^^oFT'l^^ Personal Attention. ^^L-""''^ MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED ADOLPH MEYER NEW YORK CITY 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone. Lenox 2352 Flowera Delivered Promptly ia Greater New York City and Neighboring States GEO. E. M. STUMPP '^l.^." NEW YORK -^ 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We gi^e special attention to steamer and t'leatre orders. Prompt delivery and best s.o.-'k in the market. BUTLER & ULLMAN <4 Successors H. W. FIELD NORTHAMPTON, MASS. OMAHA, NEB. Alfred Donaghue 1622 Harney Street SMITH COLLEGE FLORISTS Established 1866 For Safety's Sake: In all your Telegraphic Business, consult The Exchange's Reliable Direc- tory of Retailers. 550 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— 1501 and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland ^ >^'-^ PHIUDELPHIA, wm;>^6m^ pa. "■^^^^_^ The Bellevue-Stratford ^^^^ and Diamond & 22d Sts Do you want flowerg in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artistically arranged PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. Trade Mark •'We Serve You Better" Pittsburgh, Pa. . "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA. Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. I. ^"D <?^ 107 WASHINGTON ST.. PROVIDENCE the price tumbles because they are obliged to move the stock and get what they can out of it for the benefit of the shippers. You have all noticed how prices advance when stock is scarce. Why not keep it scarce until prices rise to where they belong? I feel sure if the producers knew their costs, their products would be selling at very much higher prices than they are today. In the face of the rising costs encountered, it is foolish to continue selling stock at prices formerly used. In the long run one does not sell much more stock at a cheap price than at a profitable price. I realize this fact more and more every day. People are accustomed today to high prices so unless we can advance our prices in comparison with the co.st of production we had better get into some other line of business. We all know the cost of labor is double what it w;!S last year. As this item is 50 to 60 per cent, of our expense account against 28 to 30 per cent, last year, it is easy to figure what we should have for our product at the present time. From our own expense accounts, tabulated monthly, in comparison with last years accounts, I am convinced that the cost of production is 30 to 40 per cent, higher than last year. We keep an accurate monthly record of all our expeases separated and take this instead of our competitor's prices into account in fixing our selling prices. We would rather take a chance on losing a little business than losing money, in doing it. In comparing nursery lists from the various sections I find the big houses have advanced their prices 25 per cent, over prices one j'ear ago, and in some cases even higher. Whether the florist business is 30 or 100 per cent, essential depends largely on ourselves. If we cannot make a reasonable margin on our goods we certainly cannot contribute to the winning of the war, which is after all, the most important business of today. Let me say again: Watch your expense account and base your selling price on the cost, or on the same margin of profit you had two years ago; this was, even then, as you all know, too small. B. F. Barr. "To evpn accounts and balance the l>ooks, the Allies should be permitted to nam? the date on which the war is to enner. "I am a sailor," was the reply, in a rich Irish brogue. "A sailor! I don't believe you ever saw the ocean," declared the justice. " Does your honor think 1 came from Ireland in a wagon?" quickly retorted the ready Celt.— A^eu; Yurk Globe. A niinisti;r was preaching in a small town in Scotland and in his Hcniion he stated that he liked U> interpret hia subjec^t hiaway but the commentat^jrs did not agree with him. Mon- day morning a very nice old lady sent him a basket of potatoes with this message: "I heard you say yesterday that 'common tatere' did not agree with you, so I am .sending you some of my very Ijcst I'eachblows." — I. F. When is a Plant Out-of-date Editor The Florists' Exchanye: It was intere,stinp; and inspiring to read the pro- plietic letter from the pen of Mrs. Francis Kinj; in a recent issue of The Florists' Exchange. In the main I aj,'rec with her sentiments expressed. Optimism and faith in the future for horticulture are most refreshing these days when so many pessimists are much like the scouts of the Biblical Israelites who saw only the giants in the land and missed seeing; the huge clusters of grapes which the other fellows brought back with them as a sample of the fruits of the Promised Land. The expression relative to the untrained individual, posing as a landscape gardener and imi)o,sing on the unsuspecting public, is well under.stoo(l. The term landscape gardener and landscape architect have been so sorely abused that many in the profession would welcome its proper restriction. Superficial knowledge is dangerous in any line. In our association and deal- ings with plant life, it is highly important to be grounded on right principles and to possess the knowl- edge of a plant's requirement as well as being able to "design prettily." The question of any plant being "out-of-date" pre- .sents to my way of thinking several angles. It is cer- tainly out-of-date and under ban to the individual who dislikes it, but very much up-to-date to the one who desires it; so that strictly speaking, no plant is out-of-date as long as there is a demand for it. liut the too free use and the abuse of anything make it undesirable and distasteful. So it is with the use of plants when employed in the wrong place. Because of this, however, we should not condemn the jilant but the planter. How often have we seen Blue .Spruce dotted senselessly all over a lawn nr piled into a porch-bed planting where it .should never be. The landscape man is not always of course to blame for these examples of land- scape art (?). He is sometimes forced into pleasing some whim of the garden owner, who has a surplus of money but a deficit of natural good taste and who overrules the designer and forces an undesirable plant- ing. A well placed group or a specimen of Koster's Blue Spruce is beyond question a beautiful object. I well recall seeing a group of fifteen to eighteen of these plants set as the distant point in an extensive planting. Thcv stood some sixteen to twenty feet high and against the skyline the foliage almost merged with the blue-gray of tlu' skv. Some few weeks ago. The Floristo' Exchange had, as its weekly illusi ration for the nursery page, a pictur<> of the Golden-leaf Mock Orange. The unique use made of it in this particular instance and the striking effect jiroduced was sucli as to call forth ajiproval. The mailer all simmers down then to the use or abuse of any particidar plant and to the like.s and dislikes of the individual. Finally we should remember that .] plant is not a manufactured prodint but something that is a part of Nature which, though we may not condone, we should not condemn. Edwin Matthews. [We woidd recommend to Mrs. Francis King to auto to Mt. Thompson when next in the vicinity of Denver, returning from the plateau thereof liy way of Bear Creek canvon. On the sides of this canyon, at 100 to 200ft. elevation above the creek, one catches an occa- sional sight of a Colorado Blue Spruce guarded by forest tree.s in their garb of living green, creating a wonderful color effect and, so far as the writer i.s concerned, one of the most impressive views in Nature's own landscaping il has yet been his fortune to look upon. — 1'"d.] Dayt Albany, N.Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER LeadhK FIoriM Member F. T. D. ^_ (\ MATTHEWS, The Florists on, \J, 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greonhou» and Nurseries in Riverdale^ rv i rkL* i. W. RODGERS, Florist UaytOn, unto Third and JetTeraon Sta. Member F. T. D. Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIDER Your orders solicited n MI ALONZO D. HERRICK LlOVer, IN. J. National and Florists' Telefiraph Delivery CI • M 'V RAWSON, The Florist dmira, ll. I. Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, HorneU. Corning and other points. Ft. Smith, Ark. GEORfJF. RYE. The Plaza "SriiTH' I'Murist " r* L Mr* and Vicinity. UreensDoro, IN. \^. van lindley company. FiorisM. Members F. T. D. ^ U I 11. 1 NT I ALONZO D. HERRICK. National naCkettStOWn, IN. J. and Florists' Teleftraph Delivery l»l...o»»...., W V WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. Orden JOnnStOWn, in. I . promptly delivered for Johnstown and vicinity. Kalamazoo, Mich. G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. F. T. D. Orders Batisfaptonly filled V r-i V L. C. FIELDS. Quick Sendee Kansas city, IVanS. Member Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Kansas City, Mo. J^^^ . Kansas and Westeni Missouri Up-to-date Service F. T. D. Est. 1890 I s D« B. F. BARR & CO (Est. 189W Lancaster, ra. National Florist. Prompt, efficient service II n J. F. VAVROUS' SONS Lebanon, ra. orders for central Pennsylvania handled with promptness. Members F. T. D. ^^ r .1 . 11 • Deliveries to Loomis Sanltorium and all Liberty and Loomis points in suiuvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS, LIBERTY, N. Y. It/I 1 I ■ M I F. W. MASSMANN MontClair, IN. J. Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Floriale' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist . . . 1 /-. McKENNA Limited _ „ „ Montreal, Can. Largest Retailers in Canada. MeroberaF.T.D Nashville, Tenn. GENY BROS. 150.000 square teet of glass Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Farnam Street F. T. D. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly lot Central Illinois. Member F T. D. Peoria, 111. ni .1 111" D_ Prompt and efficient service. Philadelphia, ra. fox floral shop, uo? n. Broad st. f\ I. r McKENNA Limited „ „ _ tJUebeC, can. Largest Retailers in Capada. Members F. T. P. n. I J I J FRED H. lemon & CO. Florists nd KlCtimOnd, inu. Decorators Send us your orders. n I \1 WERTZ. FLORIST, Inc. I.eadinK Florist of KOanOke, Va. southwest Va. mi ordcre ijivcn gpccml attention c • m:-I, wm. roethke floral co. OaginaW, IVlICn. Most complete Borist establishment in Mich- igan. 160.000 feet of glass. Two stores. '■ T. "■ C ~. D A. S. BESANCON & CO. dcranton, ra. scranton Life BUg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns ^ , D„ CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railroads JCrantOn, ra. Reach all points. Wires received any hour. Scranton, Pa. Springfield, III. new YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Floriata of Scranton HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. . Terre Haute, Ind. ToledoTOhio Trenton, N. J. HEINL'S Members F. T. D. METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. CLARK, THE FLORIST Member of F. "T. D. and National Florist •r. t„„ V I DaUy delivery to Camp Dii.Wri(ihtatown,N. J., 1 rentOn, iS . J . Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J, AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large ^tock ol Cut Flowere. MARTIN C. RIBSAM V. T. P. Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist Winnipeg, Canada .1 M V DOBBS & SON, The Florists Auburn, IN. I. F. T. D.. Rotary Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College. Battle Creek, Mich. F. T. D. and sanitarium Orders ~ \ ~ M V BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 66 Court St Yorfc, Pa BingriamtOn, IN. I . The leading florist In the city — nl . . Ill A. WASHBURN & SONS olOOmingtOn, lit. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery lir a£ IJ M I CHARLES DOERRER & SON, (F.T. D.) WeStlield, IN . J . Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford, Rahway and Elizabeth THE •• KING " FLORIST . 270 Hargrave Street F. T. D. Florist VI M 'V R- T. BRODERICK, Phone: 4681 I OnkerS, in . I . prompt delivery and orders Mled satlsfaetorUy CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leadlnft Florlat Prompt and efficient service. V I f\ H. H. CADE I OUngStOWn, t> . The only store in the eity having greenhouae n .il L Ifi HOPKINS, THE FLORIST BrattlebOrO, V t. Eieollent shipping facilities for Vt.,N.H.& Ma Canajoharie, N. Y. Zanesville, 0. THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50,000 sq. It. JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER ft PLANT CO. 40.000 ft^ of .glaas Charleston, W.Va. r^„,. — „. _. .. Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Westeni West Va The Retail Advertisers In these columni are the men you will find it to your Interett to deal with. „, I , i.r »/_. WINTER FLORAL CO. WojlTeths Charleston, W.Va: best of service. NatI Florist i K T. D. k^^^^^^^t^^^^^^ 532 The Florists' Exchange L Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America Chiffons, Red Ruscus and Red Roping MOSS WREATHS WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER ORDER NOW = NO REGRETS LATER -New Stock NEW YORK FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK TELEPHONE: VANDERBILT, 4976 H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. nrdpring. please menlloD Tbp EscbariL'e nkrT'VD -_J CAMPV ETDMC New Crop, Now Ready. $150 per 1000. UAUUCK ana rAlM^I rtRlNia. aU selected stock and extra long. Just the kind you are all looking for. Extra fine stock. LAUREL FESTOONING, for Fall wed- dings; nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will do the rest. 5c. and 6o per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality $1.25 per 1000: 10,000 lots. SPHAGNUM MOSS, $3.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 35c. GROUND PINE, 10c per lb. Made Into festooning. 8c. and 10c. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. cases, $8.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. SOo. lb. cases only. $5.00 per large case. LAUREL WREATHS, $2.50 to $3 00 per doj. FINE WREATHS. $2.50 to $3.00 per doa. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if deaired. Order in advance and have fresh stock. All Kinds of EvergreenB GROWL FERN CO. ^Telegraph Office, New Salem, Masa MILLINGTON, MASS. When ordering. pIpusp mention Th** Eicrhnncp M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality'' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange REED & KELLER 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK We Manufacturv Our Own - - FLORISTS' SUPPLIES When ordering, please mention The Exchange METALS WIR^ WORK and BASKSTWORK SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX | Eagle Wire Works $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss *'ioo''sq,*Tt^° Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft, E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let u97quote you on your next order. If it's made of wire we can make it. GEORGE B. HART, Mandactwer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. •i ^ ^ r CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^ \ /- k When ordering, please tnentlon The Exchange Manufacturers of Florists* designs of all descriptions Satisfaction guaranteed Catalogues on request CLEVELAND, - - - OHIO When ordering, please mention The Exchange Detroit, Mich. The Market The vvei'k li;is wrought few cbanges in the local ra.arket conditions. Business is a little better if anything, with marked indications of a steady future. Funeral work is in heayy demand. The supply of flowers is not over plentiful and is al- ways cleaned up. The local cut of Roses is much heavier this week and should be abundant in a short time. 'Mums are hardly ready, although a few early ones are ^beginning to arrive. Carnations are longer and better and the supply is in- creasing. Novelties are almost off of the market and we miss them. Prices are practically the same as a week ago. Pushing Iiiherty Iioan Drive Florists are enthusiastic workers iji the Liberty Loan cam^paign. About .^T.'i.fKlfl.flOO has been apportioned, as De- troit's share. This means that each in- dividual will have to purchase twice as much as last time. The local selling organization has been meeting for the past two or three weeks to get in trim for this_ task. Indications are tliat the work will be put over in the character- istic Detroit way. Among the florists who are giving their entire time to this work are E. A. Fetters, Walter Topske, I'hilip Breitmeyer, Robert Plumb, Albert Poclielon and .Vlbert Sylvester, Talk of the Town A large delegation of the local trade is planning to attend the coming F. T. D. convention at Cleveland. Sec- retary Albert Pochelon has devoted many long 'but seemingly tireless hours to mak: ing this event the best ever. Literally' volumes of correspondence are being re- ceived and answered dail}'. Better than anything else this indicates the general interest in and importance of this coming meeting. The coal situation is causing the growers considerable worry. Al- though reluctant some have planned and are making arrangements to cut off some of their houses. Others are going to run at lower temperatures until their 50 per cent, supply gives out and then close down for the balance of the Winter. In several instances improvements liave been made in the efficiency of the heating ap- paratus, and so much of the heat leak- age has been eliminated, that it is esti- mated the .50 per cent, will almost carry these concerns throughout tlio \\^inter. Clevelanders take notice : George Doemling says this will be a banner year for Detroit bowlers. The manner in which he has gone about to prove this should surely produce the p^uch desired result — Cleveland's defeat I U. C. F. Kansas City, Mo. Roses are the (Uily stock that tlie flor- ists have in abundance. The cool, damp nights and sunshiny days have brought all kinds of Roses to perfection in the last week or two. They are selling for from 2c. to 10c. apiece. There are a few Lilies and theseare commanding 15c. each. Gladioli are oc. and Gc. apiece and are very scarce even at these prices. Asters are gone for this season. Carna- tions have not yet come in. 'Mums will begin to appear soon. Business has picked up wonderfully lately. The early part of September was extremely quiet but some of the florists say that they have had triple the usual amount of business in the last week or two. There are no social affairs and only a tew weddings, so that most of the business consists of funeral and hospital orders. There has been noted an in- crease in orders for the sick, both at hos- pitals and at homes. Death of Florist Sailor Jesse Hayes, who enlisted in the Xavy in June, died of influenza. Sept. 2S, at the Gre.at Lakes training station. He had been an employee of the Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. since he was 1'2 years old and had proved capable and trustworthy. The young man is survived by his parents, who reside in Pleasant Hill, and two brothers who are in France. The body was brought back to Pleasant Hill where the funeral was held on Sept. 28. Edward Amerhol, of Janesville, Wis., is in Kansas City visiting his son, who is in the hospital there. Young Amerhol is a student in the local motor mechanics service, Mr, and Mrs. John Furrow, of Guthrie. Okla., were in Kansas City en route to Chicago, where they will spend their Sixth City Wire Work Manufacturers of WifC Floral DesigT Hanging Baskets, Wire Lamp Shade Frames and all Special Wire Work to order 224 High Ave,, S. E., - CLEVELAND, OH Wben ordering:, pleaM mention The BxdiAn PREPARED Magnolia Leave IN CASES OR CARTONS Pasa ua your orders THE RUMBLEY CC EVERGREEN, ALA. When ordering, please ment Ion The Kxdiaii PITTSBURGH CU' FLOWER COMPANY Florists* Supplies 116-118 Seven«iS(.,PITTSBURGH,P When ordering, please mention The Eichan Southern Wild Smila $2.50 per case; $1.50 per half case Wire or write Southern Evergreen Cc J. L. CUMBIE, Manager MORRIS STATION :: GEORGI When orilpring, p^'^^^P mentifnThpEschan WIRED TOOTHPICK! 10,000 $2.25; 50,000, $9.75 ManufamtUfd by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. ^ Samples Free. For Sale by Dealera. When ordering, please mention The Excban Michigan Cut Flower Exchang' INCORPORATED Wholesale Coninii.ssion Florist: Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mid When ordpriiig. please mention The_ Exch ^n SOUTHERN WILD SMILA: $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss *'' ioo''sq. It. ' Perpetuated Sheet Mos $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. Caldwell The Woodsman Co., ala. ^Vhen ordering, please mention The Eschan October 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 533 L Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes 18 X 5 X 31^ . . 31x5x31^.. 24 X 5 X 3H . • 28 X 5 X 31^ . . 21 X 8 X 5 . . 30 X 5 X 3J4 . . Per 100 $3.30 4.10 5.10 6.20 6.20 6.90 24x8x5 Per 100 ..$7.10 28 X 8 X 5 .. 7.70 30 X 8 X 5 . 9.10 36 X 8 X 5 . 11.70 30 X 12 X 6 .12.80 36 X 14 X 6 .15.20 36 X 12 X 6 ..14.90 Wreath Boxes Per 100 16x16x7... $10.50 18x18x8 ... 12.50 20x20x9 . . 14.50 22x22x9 ... 18.50 Bouquet Boxes 19x9x8 Per 100 $10.00 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Cycas Leaves size Per too 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 ... 11.00 36 to 40 ... 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $1.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2 .00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $3.00 per bale BOXWOOD FINEST QUALITY $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full Una of Pot Covers. Platit, TumbUr, Prlnce«a and Vase Baskets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., Telephones Main 143«-»U-1617-2tl8-S2l44 WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUPACTURBRS AND IMPORTERS OF PLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS ^ Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please ftlre reference, or cash with order When ordprtpg. plt^awe mentloD Thp Kxph»ng»' boueymoon. Tbey were married in Gutlirie un Sept. -3. Women as Motor Drivers William L. Rock, president of the Wm. L. Kuck Flower Co., has applied to one uf the local luutor training schools for experienced women drivers. As soon as these are semred Mr. Uuc-k v\ill put women on all of his delivery trncks to take the place of the men who will be called for service. Vouiig boys will help OQ the trucks but the women will be re- sponsible for the cars and the goods. Two or three additional women clerks have been employed in the retail store; others will be taken on as soon as ttiey can be secured. "The war is being felt more kennly right along in our line of busi- uesji." said Mr. Rock. "We expect to lose several more men in this new draft. We are only too glad to do everything we can to help win the war and we are employing women now so that they may be exi>erienced when the mon are called. We have thought of employing the wives of some of the men now at work in our greenhouses. These women could work half a day two or three times a week and still look after their homes. By di- viding the time among them they could get aloug nicely and be a great help in the business." Memorial Trees rianting a 'tree as a memorial for every Kansas City man who dies in the war has been discussed by several local organizations. The city or park board may be asked to designate some memorial gr'ive or avenue which would be fre- quently visited by large numbers of peo- ple. The entrance to Swope l*ark has been suggested. An avenue of trees that will grow to a great size, forming a com- plete arrh overhead, and leading toward a spot where Kansas City will one day build a monument to her dead soldiers, is_ tlip plan suggested by Miss Lucy Bigelow. This idea was adopted from a similar plan carried out in an (Miio city. Kvpntually the trees of the grove or avenue would bear tablets with names of the dead soldiers. The expense of planting would be borne by a commi.00 Richmond 1 4.00 to S.OO Sunburst 4 00 to 12,00 Killarney Brilliant ' 4.00 to 8.00 J. J. L. Mock to Cecile Brunner to Adfantum. ordinary to Antirrhinums, bunch to Asparagus Plumosus, bunch 25 to Sprengeri, bunch 25 to 6.00 to 25,00 ... to 4.00 to 10.00 to... 3.00 to 8.00 to , . 3.00 to 8.00 to S.OO to 15.00 8.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 10.00 8 00 to l.'i 00 8.00 to 1.5.00 to .. 6,00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 to . to . 1.00 1.00 1.50 .25 .25 .., 4.001 Asters .5,00 to 10 00 2.00 S.OO 2.00 iioo 1.00 .... to .... to ..,, to 3 00 to ... to .. , to 8,00 to to .... to .... to .... to .... to ... , to .... to .15 .12H 8.00 Calendula 1 00 to Carnations, Select | 6.00 to Ordinary to Chrysanthemums, Early to CoreopsU to Dahlias to Daisies so to Delphinium, dos to Ferns. Hardy to Caillardlas to Galax Leaves to Gladioli 4.00 to Leucothoe to Llllum Ponnosum to Longlflorum I200tol000 " Rubrum r, 00 to h 00 Lily of the Valley 10,00 to 12,00 Mignonette, Per 100 to Orchids — Cattleyas 'SO.OOtolOO OOl Phlot to 1 Smllax , dos, strinjES to Sweet Peas , , to , , . , 6 00 2.00 to 8,00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 2.00 to .. to .50 .25 to ..50 to to to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 to 12.50 .... to to to to to to to 4.00 to 6.00 to to 12.50 to 15 00 to to to to 75 00 to . . to 2.00 ,25 to 1 .00 ... , to 2.00 to 6 00 4.00 to 12,00 4,00 to 12,00 2.00 to 8.00 to to to to 1.00 to to .35 to .36 to 2.00 to to to 2.00 to to , .. to 6.00 to to to to to ... to.l2^ 2.00 to 4 00 to to 12.00 to 15.00 to to to to 75.00 to . . , to 2 00 to I. .50 1.26 "!bo .50 4,00 3.00 8.00 .20 BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES WHOLESALE FLORISTS 262 Devonshire St^T.iephon.{«67|MA,N Boston, Mass. ^ When orderlner, please mention The Exchange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones: Fort Hill. 34*« and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open t a. m. to 7 p. ■>. Whfrn ordering, please mention The Exchange Boston, Mass. i C'ontiri tied from piifin 'j'A) the great shortage of flowcr.s the.v are able to obtain a sup|)l.v. Their wire de- imrtment was never busier. The Gardeners and Flori.sts' Club will hold a free exhibition of vcRetables at Ilortieultural Hall, on Oct. 8 and '.>. On the first evening, when the club will hold Its monthly meeting, there will be a Icc- tiire on vegetables, with stereopticon Dietures. Arnold O. Pembroke, a .salesman at the Boston Flower Exchange, is now with Carbone on Bo.vlston st. Probably at this season there never has Ix'en such a demand for (lowers for funeral work. Prices are almost unpri'- cedc'ntcd. Large numbers of orders have been turned down because florists could Dot obtain fUiwers. Win. It. .Nicholson of FraminKham has had a splendid crop of early '.Mums, in- -cluding i;oldpn (Jlow and Karly .Snow. .Max Colicn's greenhouses at Brighton arc well lillivj with plants to be sold be- fore or during Christmas week : (,'ycla- men. Begonia. Heliotrope and '.Xiiims. After Christinas he will close half his bouses. Thomas Koland will close part of hi.s big Uose hou.ics at Itevere, but all his houses at Nahant will have crops that stand low temperatures. Some of the best late Asters reaching the market are coming frr>in .lames Toulis of Soiilh Sudbury. They have long stems with large flowers and resemble 'Mums more than .\slers. James Wlieeler of Xatick is cutting Carnations. He will lower his tempera- tures but with onl.v .Of) per cent, coal al- lowance will have to shut down some of his houses. ij. (j. Chicago, III. Satislactory Market Oct. 1. — The improvement in market conditions noted in last report has continued to a point where all conditiims are highly satisfactory. The cool weather has improved the quality of all greenhouse grown stock. It is also good for shipping, which is a striking feature of the wholesale market. There is no more stock than what is re- quired and prices are belter for everjthing of medium to good quality. That there is a general scarcity of stock in the Hurroundiug country is shown h.v the increase in shipping The Chicago Flower Growers Association PALL R. KLINGSPORN, Manafter Whotmaatm GrowmrM of Cat Flowmra and Flanta 182 N.WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES. UUES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE WhPn orderluir. [ilt'ase meat loo The Kicbange trade. I5uyers from the wholesale houses in other cities have heen on the ground for some time picking up such stock they could for their home market. The closing of a numi»er of greenhouses and the partial closing of some oi the larger establishments means less stock and better prices for the season about to open. This will not be felt veo' much however until the 'Mum crops are over. These are large this season for reasons given in former reports. The supply of Roses is not large but the quality is good. Nr> more are coming in than each day's demand consumes. In red Miladj' i.s a favorite with buyers, while Mrs. Kus.sell is the choice in dark pink. In an off color Ophelia has the field to itself. Columbia is holding its place as a novelty and commands an equal price with ^Russell. Prices are stiff, shrjrt stock bringing S3 to S4 per 1(»0, with a proportionate increase for all the medium and l>etter grades. The .\8ter season is about over; not many good ones coming in, with the exception of some indoor grown stock.- Some growers who intend to do.se have crops of late .Xster.s in their houses. Gladioli are still holding on but the demand in fast waning. Kaster LiJies have a good call and are a little short in supply: the stock offered brings the highest prices of the season. There are a good many Rubrum Lilies to be had and these are in good demand for funeral work. Most of the stock is cut short for this purpose. VioletH are coming in but so far are not in large supply and meet with only moderate demand. Carnations are in short supply. More could be u.sed daily than the market offers and ron.sidering the fiuality prices are much higher at this .season than they have ever been before. Some short stock sold as high as $4 per 100 the past week. In tjrchids. Cattleyas arc becoming more plentiful and will continue to increa.se in supply as the season goes on. 'Mums arc fast Incoming a leading feature in the market. Stock is coming in freely and in a mvich wider range of colors and yar- ietie.'^. Some really fine whites and pinks are to be had. although the best blooms so far have been mostly- yellow. In two weeks more the seasfjn will be at its height and will continue so for several weeks, as the late flfjwering varieties have been planted more freely, the growers desiring to make the most f)f the season. California grown stock has already reached the market but has not come through in good shape: the delay in transit can be noted by the yellow fftUagc on Hr)nic stock seen. As the transportation facilities for flowers under the supervision of the American Railway Kxpress are not as good as they were under the old rompanies for the I a^^t two yeari^, unfloubterlly due to war conditions, it is safe to .'*ay that f 'ali- fornia grown stock will not cut nmch figure in the local market this season anrl the growers of the Middle West will have little U> fear from this competition. There is plenty rjf ever>'thing in greens with a teiKiency to advance the price on fancy Fcr;is. Florists Make Fine Loan Showing The sale of the Fourth I>iberty Loan Honds opened at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, when cverj' bell and whistle and noi.se-making device in tlie city sounded for fi\'c intnuto.s. The florists' divi.sion. with Fn-d l.nuten- .schlager chairman, were at work immediately after the ntyiae stoppefl and a wonderful showing was made for the trade in the first day's work. One enthusiastic worker drew $500 in ca.sh from his bank with wliir-li to make the initial payment on the bf»nds for all who might not be prepared to purr-hase the first day. He has made a creditable showing. T. K. Waters, supt. of the supply dei)art- ment of the Poehlman Bros. Co. has moved from his Summer hrmic in Evanston to 3007 Wilton avc., on the north side. P;uil Rcissig, a grower for the Chicago marlict, with greenhousf.'s at Hollywood, on the La Orange car line, has his houses planted with 'Muni.s. He will close all hi^ houses for the Winter as .lioon as the 'Mum crop is disposed of. which he thinks will be about the middle of November, Walter Scott of La Grange Floral Co. will dose all his houses except one in whi'h he will f'urry over his stock of l>edding plants for Sjiring trade. He will buy hU cut flower supply from the Chicago wholesale market. Martin Radtke, who conducted the Na- tional Grove greenhouses is entirely fiut of the Chiccigo, Sept. 30, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Pnces quoted are by the hundred unlesl otherwise noted Rosea — American Beauty. .Specials per doz. ' 4,00 to 5.00 36-inch steins " i 3.00 to 4.00 30-inch stems " I 2.00 to 3.00 24-incii stems " I 2,00 to 2.50 18 to 20-inch stems. . . " 1.50 to 2.00 Short stems per 100 8.00 to lO.OO Columbia 1 4.00 to 20.00 While and Pink Killarney 4.00 to 8.00 Killarney Brilliant i 4.00 to 8,00 Milady j 4.00 to 10.00 Mrs, Aaron Ward I 3.00 to 10.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 4.00 to 20.00 Richmond 3.00 to 8.00 Sunburst I 3.00 to 8.00 Ophelia 3.00 to 10.00 Carnations. Select 2.00 to 4.00 Ordinary ' 1.00 to 1.50 Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . .35 to .50 Sbrengeri, per bunch . , .25 to .50 " plumosus, strings 40.00 to 50.00 Asters, Common., 1.00 to 2.00 Fancy ] 2.00 to 4.00 Adiantum 1.00 to 1.50 Calendulas 2.00 to 3.00 Chrysanthemums, Ordinary. Doz, 2.00 to 3.00 Fancy " 3.00 to 4.00 to Cornflowers. . Daisies Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gardenias, per doz Gladioli, Fancy Common Leucothoe Sprays Llllum Auratum LIHum Longlflorum Llllum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids— Cattleyas, per doz. . . Smllax. per doz Sweet Peas Violets 1.00 2.00 2.50 1.25 2,00 4.00 3.00 1.00 1.50 to 2,00 to to 1.60 to 3.00 to 2,(K) to ,75 to 10.00 to 12.00 12,00 to 1.5,00 3 00 to 4,00 5,00 to to 3,00 to 7..i0 to 2.50 to .50 to .50 to 6.00 6.00 4.00 9.00 3.00 .75 .75 , to ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses ZECH & MANN iVWe are Wholesale Florists Doing a Strictly Wholesale Bushiesa 30 East Randolph Street. CHICAGO L G. HILL CO. Wholeaale Florist* Richmond, Indiana buMiness for the pre.sent and is employed by the Government in the eonstnirtion of of a hoHpilal wliich, it i.s said, when fini.^hed will be one of the larweHt in the c:ountr>'. It will (»(• used for the returned wounded soIdittrH coniiriK from overseas and will be on the HJtc rjf tin- Mpi'cdway traek in Maywood. A. J. Schmidt, who has a .splendid range of kIjihs in lliverHide intends to run all his houses thirt Winter, having made the necess- ary arrangements for his coal supply, in- cluding screenings. Mr. Schmidt registered on Sept. 12 and takes pleasure in showing his registration card, which he calls his "ticket Ui Herlin". His son A, J. Jr. volunteered hLs services to the (Government and is in training frjr the operation of a field tank. Lieut. William (Jeorge Asinus, sim of George Asnius is at home, from Camp Grant, on sick leave. October 5. 191?. The Florists' Exchange 3o7 In ROSES The market seems to otfur the best ^•aIue. Roses are not scarce with us. ani we can promise you splendid stixk at reasonable prices. In fancy Roses of the Ijetter grades we recommend to >x>u; RUSSELL COLUMBIA PRIMA DONNA RADLEY SH.\WYER AARON WARD SUNBi-RST OPHELL\ BEAUTIES The quality of our Beauties is of a high standard, such as has been a feature with us for years. We have an ample supply of them, and can fill your order at any time. DAHLIAS There has been an unusual demand for our Dahlias, and the supply has not been equal to the demand. With an incrcasevi supply reported by our growers, we will be in a better position to take care of your orders. Order them a day in ad%"ance to avoid disappointment. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. H'holcsalt Floriiti BALTIMORE. MD.. - PHILADEXPHIA " WASHINGTON. D.C. «>'Y>'Y>'Y^'Y^'>'>" Y^'^"*^"* ^-> <>■> 5ji-> ;■.-> ^-> >~> =^•'> ^.-v ^-> ^-> ^^^">'^">"vsj \Vhen or.lering. plcii^o iiienlKMi Th. fclxolijiiiii;.' Roses Asters Gladioli And ft fuU line of all other Swioa- Ml Cat F1o»n Tbf K«ffaaDg» Marl L. Hompsteaii. formorh of iho linn u( Heiiuuitead t.V (.'allahiiii. HliMtnunKton. 111. ' has l>een in tlio oily sevoriil tliiyy KiviiiK ' demonstrations in M)nK* »»f iho cn'onhonsos ' of a now in:4^*liride raltini "Ins*'olon(>s". ' Tlic pmsiwls for a kihhI nttomlanco at the I F. T. O. ci>nviMilion in C'lovohuul, tVt. S to 10. arp oxtvllent. Sovonil of tho \vhoU»- salers as well as proniint-nt rt-tailors will attend. The ntvxt nieotitie of tho ('luoaKi> V'lorists' Club is si'ho>lill«l to Ik> hold at tho Itali- dolph Hotel, Wolls and Randolph sts.. on Thui^iay ovo.. Oot. 10. .\s this ooiitlirts with tho nux'lini! of tho K. T. \1. in Clove- land tho sjinio wivk it is Innn^ suKKi'sttni that it iniulil Ix- well to postpone tho iluli nievting till the folloninx week. Goo. Kuohner, a ix>p»'sentalivo of the St. I^^uis wholesjile out (Utwer market, has been in the oit.\' .several tla.\'s on luisiness. Swan IVlorson. KookfonI, ill. was in the city Satuniay pun-hasiiiK material for Imilor ilnproveinents in his crix'nhons*'. Mrs. M. C Sadowator of Uot-kford is Kutkin^ over the wholesido snp[il.v market this wix'k being on a visit to a bnitlier in this eil,v. Illinois is to have its first pn'at .\pple shtiw, to be hold in i-onnection with the sixty- third eonvenlion of the Illinois Stale Horti. Society whirh will inivt at the .Sherman house in this city on Nov. Hi to ■.■■.'. The promiuni list is already onl and ean lie had lnm> the secretary .\. ,\I. ..VnKnstino, Normal, Fort Wayne, Ind. The mnikei was brisk last week, es- poiinlly on Friday and Saturdav, when fnnoral work kept florists hnslliiiit both I" obtain st.uk iind to lill orders, fold Weather has ebei'ke.l iii-o,ln,-tion so there 18 a short siiiiiilv. .Several fiMsIs in this vieinilv have reiliicixl outdoor stock. Koses are more plentiful than other flowers, with Colnmbia, .Milady, Uhlimond, Shaw- yer and the Killariiev in the lead both «» to iinalily and nmmtily. Iloosier llennty of irreiuoarhable unalilv are arnvinB. Itnssell is very searee. ('nrna- llon.s Holl nt eapeeiallv hiah prii-es lie- cnuso wnree and of llieir iinnlitv. .Snnii drngon.s are fairU identifiil. Manv llor- i»ts arc rolyiiiE upon these to help thotn lit. .\>;. :s are deeidedly poor, and (iladioli ate praetieally out of the run- ning. Kew I.ilios are offered. "Mums are tew and lar between booause pltmteil late. People are TalkinR iJeorge M. I'ohou, rvpresentiug tho firm of Werilieimor Hros., of New York t'ity, called on lueiubors of the craft last we<'k. .Miss S. I-. Nelson, soerolary for \V. ,1. and M. S. Vosey, has retnruod from a two weeks' vacation. Herman I,<>it7 of the New llaveu Floral t'o.. an active w^>rker on the Lib- erty Loan team, reports success. Miss Margiierile Flick has returned from lluntinslon. lnelober wedding. Tho Niw Haven Floral t\>. reports enough coal for next Winler at its grecn- lionses, as they have already stored their .V> per cent, allotmeni, and tilled iheir bins with slack, ai-conling to luiveruiuout ruling. Lilies ari- missed more tliau other flow- i ers Ibis Fall, 'riiev are almost no fai-- tor on the market. The Stjie Show, an annual event, will bo held iliiring tho second week i>t t>c- lober. Flowers will |)lay 'a proiuineni liart in department store decorations. Ox- dors for these are being l>ooked. The Flick Floral Co. has liuishod tlio installatiou of its now vacunm healing system. It has its full nllotineut of ooul. sniudenienlod with slack. I'anI Shive, son of .Varon Shivc. of the Flick Floral Co., eidistcd in Iho Home iiuanis Militia, and is looking forward to ontering ilic National .\rmv soon. Tho drafting of workmen will make a big ga|i ill the large working I'oice of W. .1. & M. S. Vescv as many had to register under the new law. Helaileis and wholesalers ivport an imiHMvomcnl in business during Sopleni her as coiniiared with other years, and especiallv last year. lu general, i>rici s have shown a good incnaso. Many le tailors have booked wediling orders lor (Ictolicr. rreiuiplial alVairs. and llie Style Show, give iiromiso that October w ill be a lively and prolitable luoulli. D. 1!. RUSSELL \N ith cxxil weather, this grand R>\so Ii;)s itiiproxcd wonderfully. Specials, $25.00 Fancy. 20.00 Extra. 1,=^.00 First. 12.50 Second. 10.00 .■\ tew extra choice Specials, ;it S.<5.00. Fvorythinii in t^ut Flowers. rUuits, Croons, Ribbons and Supplies Business Hours: 7 .\. M. to 5 P. M. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY Th* Wh<>U»^l* FU>rittt of ^SiUJatpht^ rHlLAPEUHU 1M«-1C« Lad.«StT««l B-VLTtMORE Fnakbo i $1 P>«l St. NEW TORI li: Wnx »tk$tTT«< WASHINGTON l:i* H f yyar. Startiiis with last Tlmri*.ho" tho vlomaiul inorvas*.Hi to snoh an oxtoiii that hy SiUnrvlayit was uniH^ssihle to tiUorvloni:. Tho Itvat ilomami aloiio was sutttoiont to cloati up tho suppb'. "»^'t oumiiiij: tho shipping tnulo with its inort\'*AHi voUmio of lni^m»ss ior tho wtx»k-fiui. lu othor yoar* s^mo by tho mar- kot horo has alwa>-s Ihxmi owrsiipphtni with tlowx^rs at this soiis<.»u. There are so\"eral rvas»«ns for tho siuidon shortoiiins up of tho inarkot, ainous thorn Ihmhs iho faot that the Dahlia suppl>- is pr\>h>ahl>' 50 iH»r ix^nt. U^s# than last year, duo to dooreas»Hi plantii\>r^ auvl with tho »^H»1 woatlior of tho jmst two wivks tho out has Ihvm n»atoriall>- r»Hiu(tHl. ThoJi a>::un "Mums ar\^ not yot a factor, as tho onl^- variotios to ho had thus far. are Sjnith's Advani'e and I'xUdon Glow, and tho supply- of tho^» is no>:lijjihlo. Thore are soar\vl>" aii>' ^.'arnations to l>o had anvl with Asiors aUmt oft" the list. lU^ses art* tho main- stay of tho market. K\-eu the latter, how- ever, atv nuhor shtu't in supplj'. Tltorx* ;uv a fow (.itailioli. a quantity oi C»vsnuvfi. and at\ inot\v»sinK suppl.v of fallloyas. All in all evorythiuK in llowors is s«*llin>; up oIoa\ inchuliit}: K^^HMls. Asl^'^^aKtls phniu^tis is takin>! fast. Conditions ar\» such that the niarkot would l*o oonsidorabl>- imprxtvo*.! with an inorxMStni supplj". Liberty Loan The Uorists' »iui»ta for the Vourlh I.ilvrty l.v>an for thisiiistriot calls forSL'oO.OtW Tho oi>nnnilttv in oharjn^ of tho llorists' s^vtioH. of whiolt Arthur A. Xit^sstMi is ohair- nian and U"lH'rt Kift sofretary, is wi>rkin>; har\i to obtain this vjuota in the shortest tinto p<»ssible, and to ovorsul»si'rilH» it. Tho rt>mmitt*v mon have all Ihhmi assiKUtnl thoir ix'spwtivo sivtions and are aski\i to make rt*turns Ivfon* iVt. 0. iXm>:las Laird, formerly- with Henry A. I>r*vr Inc. and now with the Uoyal Ki,vit»>: (.\>rps. s»Mnowhor\' ovor thoiv. lias Ihhmi writini; very interivstiuj; letters I'rvun tho ti»:hiinK lino. Ho staliv-j that tho porwnlasx^ of deaths in tho aviation t>>riis is due ujore to ouKino tnniblo. t*olIisions and |HH»r land- ing* than to (Hnnluits. the mind vr of deaths fnun tho latter cause Ikmui: small in com- parison. Wovsloy (.Mark, one of tho old rx'nularsof tho S. S. ronnook t'o., has ivsivninl to p> into war work. Sydney Hayorsvlorfor crmnuonts on tho unusually heavy donuuul for artilioial Uowers, partly attributiHl to the shortrtpo of fresh tU'wers. I .\U tho r^»tail stores report nuioh funeral work. ' Advici\s ivooivtHi by tlu* seeil lumsi^s show that a shipment of Freneh uud Hutch Inillv* an* oi» tho wji^v and nn^v lx» KHtkt\l for at an.v time. lleorse I'arpontor has his houses tilled with a lino n">*wn lot of pot 'Munts for tlio Kail trade. Club Pushes Loan 'I'lie iVKutar monthly inivtin»! of the Vlorists" <."lub was jiivcn over ti» the boostiuK of tho liilHMiy Loan and an uiuent apiH^d ' was made by L'hairman Arthur A. I^ioiiaeu I Philadelphia, Oct. 1, 1918 Wholesiile Cut Flower Prions Phc«»guotrir«\l uDl«Mo(h«f«is« noted Ro«e« — .\nierio*n B«autk«. ti.OO to Sv>.00 K»i9vnn Amg. Vic a.OO to S 00 KilUrn*;.- 3,00 to COO W hite KilUrne>- 3.00 to 6,00 Mme. V Kuler ^IMma Dooiui). , 3,00 to UVOO My Mu-ylAxtd 3,00 to S,00 Richmond 3,00 to iS 00 Sunburst 3.OO to COO KilUrney Brilliant, 3,00 to COO J. J. I.. NUvk 3,00 to 10.00 I..Ha,v Alice St.>uilev 2.00 to S.00 Mrs- Cha». Ku«i$«U 3,00 to LVOO Mrsk FVanoia Scott K«y I 3.00 to 10,00 Mr*- G*orKw Shmwyer 3.00 to COO 2,00 to S.OO 3,00 to COO 2-00 to COO .75 to LOO .25 to .50 .25 to .50 .50 to 3,00 to LOO to 2.00 LS.tXl to i\l,00 -,00 to t^.OO LOO to 1,50 2.lX>to 4,00 8.00 to 12.50 S.tXl to COO .•oo^>to r.voo Hadl<-y Hoositr Bwiuty Ophelia .\diantum. Orvlinary As{^r«^u9 rtumosus, per bunch. . Sprenaeri. per buuch . . Ast«n Carnations, Sclwt. Or\liD*ry Chr>'ssinthtfmum* l>ahlU$ CaUtx Leaver, per 1000. GIddloll ^.. LlHiini l.oncirtorum Llllum !\ubruni Orchids — i.\-»(tIovas for the Vlv>rists as a Innix to r:*i^^ iho stip- ulatevl ^uioti* of $lV>O.VHH». K. ^^ i.\ilt>s of the b\»el Avlminisiratiou W!\s tlio speaker of the ovouitig and gave statistics and facts ivmvrninfi tho Uv»vormuont's r^npurvments and tho prvniuction of ^^»id and fuel. The sivakor pave siHvilic iustanix^s of th« cv>nsvrvalion of ix^d. as pracIij^M in svmuo of tho larsx^ iH»jd-eim.smninjr establishments. Mr. V'oUV talk VH>inti\i to one thing and that was thrift, "Kverv shovelful anuits." Kolvri i'r:iii; and IV 0'^t;ira of New York. r\\-;iHmvKsi to ^^r. »,'olo, giving their .assuruno^ that tho llorists wort^ Kicking up the .Vdminis- tnition to their fulUvst ability. The nowl>- ohn'tevl oftiwrs an^; l*rx^, M;u-k r. Mills: Viw-l*t\^.. K. A. Harvey: l^vis. Cloiu-ge i'r!»i«; Soo'j'. Kobt, Kift. The exhibit of tho evening was a splendid vase of tho now Ki»s** C'ohunbia Krvnvn by Stephen Moriensen. Svuitiiampton. Ta. Wo irjrwt Rrwttly to learn of tho death, on Sept. '2\ of tho wife of !?. ^. Ski- dolsky. iho latter head of tho well-knowu lirm of S. S, Skidolskv \ l\». Mrs. Ski- delskys death was duo to pneumonia, after an illness of six days. The late Ml**;, Skidolskv was marvitHi to Sir. Ski- dolskv on Sept. '2'{, H»u;. aftor ho had hoo»» a widower for eight years. Gnclnnatiy 0* The Mrtvkot Uoses aiv plcntit*nl and aiv proving good prt>porty. They aiv taking oaiv of the previous demand lor other Ihnvors no( now plontiful. t'arnation rt^vipts have fallen olV somewhat. TlnK-^o that come oloan up rapidly. Paldias are in u cood supplv and nieot with an aelivo market. t'osmos is plentiful. Astorft are in fair supply and sell well, t»lrtdiv»U that -onic sell fairly well. Single Vio- (ots have nmde thoir appoarttuoe. TK0I>y. 538 The Florists' Exchange GREENHOUSES ALL .-tft^^r^ KINDS When contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the wiam course is to avoid extravagance and de'ay by hiring an organisation which features speed and economy PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US We fto anywhere In the United States to submit plans and prices MetropolitanMatericilCi 1335-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please nieptioo Tbe EichnpL'e 1860-1917 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. FECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Locfcland Lumber Co^ Lockland, O. Greenhouse" Lumber W^ipn nrderln-r. please mentlnp The Exchnngp GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnson. Stewart and Varlck Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Denver, Col. Wlien ordering. ple*s« mCDtlgn Th« Brdumw )reer's Peerless^ Gfazing Points For Greenhouses Drive easy a.D Order from your deale^ or direct ftom as. tOOO, 7Sc. pott^aidc f ftamplet hee. RSNET A. DKEES.I 714 Ob«stnnt Btre«t\.^ t PhlUdalphU. ^ ' Wten ordering, please meptlon The Exchangt For Greenhouses. Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our fl£ure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON. '^"^'ewTork^*- F. E. Ads Give Good Resalts The wholesale cut flower mnrket shows gratifying improvement, with stock of all kinds cleaning up well each day. A de- cided shortening of supply has also oc- curred and in some lines it i.*; often found difficult to fill orders. In Roses this is especiallv true of American Beauty, Fr:inci.s Soott Key and Russell. Carnations are in active demand. Thonp-h not yet noteworthy, the quality is steadily improving and some good stock is arriving; not enough, however, to sat- isfy the brisk call. The season for Gladioli is nearing its close. Not much stock is arriving and the demand alsn has fallen off. Easter Lilies are in suffi- cient supply, and yellow and white 'Mums have made their appearance. The citv retail business is picking up. there having been a distinct gain in ac- tivity since the last report. About Town B. F. Gillis and Harry Collins of tlie Park Floral Co. have returned to business after spending a pleasant vaca- tion. The Denver Wholesale Florist Co. is re- ceiving a few good 'Mums, the varieties being Golden Glow and Smith's Advance. Herbert Clawson of 'the American Flower Shop has been sick for several days, but w^ hope to see him back at his post soon again. Chas. N. Page, proprietor of the Bright Spot greenhouses, has bought the busi- ness formerly conducted by Davison & Western, at Fifth ave. and Josephine st. This i>; a modern, retail place of about 25.000ft. of glass, iron frame houses in A-1 condi'tion. with a brick store and office building and a nine room residence in a district of good homes. Both Mr. Davison and Mr. Western came from Des Moines. la., where they were con- nected with the Iowa Seed Co.. of which Mr. Page was president. Mr. Page spent ^1 years in the seed business. Mr. Page has been at Point Loma. Cal.. for the last five years, recovering from a nervous breakdown, but now is ready to go back into the trade again. At the greenhouses of the Park Floral Co. American Beauty Rose.s and Keys look strong and healthy. This firm is growing more Carnations this season than ever before. The houses are all l^anted and stock is doing finely. A house of Snapdragon, pink, white and yellow is showing color. 'Mums are also showing color. In the orchid house six tine Cattleyas were ready to be cut. The new one-ton truok is found very useful. It is in action every day. At the city park the flower beds were a mass of bloom during the week of Sept. -3. and well worthy of a visit by flower lovers. Cannas. Geraniums, Salvias, Zinnias. Verbenas. Coxcombs, Marigolds and Sweet Williams were included in the collection. Credit is due Superintendeut John Russell for the excellent display. The Hamlin Dahlia Gardens are ad- vertising in i:he daily papers, urging cus- tomers to come and select bulbs now from fine varieties in bloom. Elmer Grover of Elitch Gardens was married on Sept. 10. to Miss Bessie Widen. The trade extends its best wishes tu the happy couple. Recent visitors were Carl Espelin of Espelin & Warren. Fort Collins. CpIo., and George FIeis»-her. Pueblo, Colo. C. F. E. A False Alarm Tlif Denver Post of Sept. 27 pub- lished a list of non-es.sential industries purporting to be given out by the Gov- ernment and which included the florist in a list of 25 other industries and occupa- tions. This identical list was published by the newspapers of the country on Thursday, Aug. 22. Immediately after, W. F. Gude. the Wa.shington representa- tive of the S. A. F.. took the matter up with General Crowder who. on Sept. 6, as- sured Mr. Gude in a personal interview that the florists had not been classed as non-essential, nor was there any idea of do- ing iiim season. Both Valley and orchids are scarce. Greens are plentiful. September Buaiuess A large number of funeral orders throughout the entire month enabled most of the retailers to do a large and satis- factory business during September. Re- ceipts would have been even larger had it not been for an entire week of rain toward the latter part of the month which depressed trade considerably. Inability to priicure the needed stock at times also doubtless limited sales. Wholesalers report a volume of busi- ness slightly in advance of the records for the corresponding month a year ago. City trade was well sustained throughout the month and out-of-town buying, both of cut flowers and supplies, was particularly eood. In the early part of the month low prices prevailed, but changed quickly as the supply lessened. Ready for the F. T. D. Final arrangements for the F. T. D. convention to be held at the Hollenden Hotel. Cleveland. Oct. S and 0, are com- pleted and a record-breaking attendance is anticipated. The fact that all florists whether members of the F. T. D. or not are requested to be present, is suflicieut guarantee of that. The window prizes offered by the Ken- nicott Bros. Co., C. H. Grakelow and Sam Seligman being respectively $100, a silver cup and $25 are expected to produce some fine displays. At first it was thought that the contest would be re- stricted to organization members but it is announced that it is open to all retailera of the city. Judging by the way specimens of ad- vertising are coming in it may safely be said that the publicity committee, of which H. P. Knoble is chairman, will have a busy time making the display. This exhibition of the advertising of vari- ous firms will be one of the many fea- tures of the meeting and should be given careful study by every florist present. One of our florists posse-ssing a lively sense of humor has facetiously dubbed our Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson "Mary Pick- ford," and no one gets more fun out of it than -the tireless publicity expert her- self. The Cleveland type of co-operative advertising will occupy a conspicuous place at the convention. General Chairman Brown has op- puinted Frank Friedley, George Bate and James McLaughlin to stimulate the in- terest • of florists not members of the F. T. D. in the matter of suitable win- dow trims for convention we^^k. The plan is to have the association and its aims advertised in the window displays of every flower store in Cleveland and its environs, which will also serve as a token in recognition of the presence of the country's ablest florists. The next meeting of the Cleveland Florists' Club will be held at the Hollen- den. Monday. Oct. 7, at S p.m. A number of leading F. T. D. members are expected to be present at this meeting, so all members are urged to turn out and give them a hearty welcome. Mrs. George Barber, wife of the for- mer florist at Beloit Ohio, died on Sept. 25, at her home in that city. Death was cau.sed by Bright's disease. Mrs. Barber was in her 52d year. She was the mother of A. B. Barber, of the Jones-Russell Co., Cleveland, and Lottie B. Barber. Inter- ment was held on Sept. 27, at Sebring, Ohio. J. McL. Indianapolis, Ind. Trade Report The long predicted shortage of flowers is now apparent. 'Jliim season will be the only relief during the coming season. Shortage of coal and scarcity of labor will doubtless result in shortage of stock and high prices. Lilium giganteum is retailing at $5 per doz. and wholesaling at $15 to $20 per 100. Fancy Carnations bring $3 to $4 per 100 wholesale and maintain SI per doz. retail. 'Mums for some unknown reason are much later than last season and are bringing $3 to $4 per doz. for stock ordinarily worth $2.50. Roses are decidedly off crop. Best grades bring $15 to $20 per 100: medium $10 to $12. and shorts $3 to $4. The Northern Michigan Aster crop is about gone at $3 to $4 per 100. Very few r>ahlias are being shipped in at $3 to $4 per 100. A few home grown orchids sell readily at 40c. to 50c. each. The first 'Mum plants of the season to arrive retail at $2 to $4 each. If it is possible for any grower to produce more stock, let him do so, for he certainly will haye an outlet at good prices. Bird's Eye View The funeral of Capt. Hammond, the British ayiator. called for many flower pieces in which the Circle Flower Shop. A. Wiegand's Sons Co. and Ber- termann Bros. Co. mainly participated. Will Roepke returned from Rochester, Ind.. with a nice string of fish and a dozen wild ducks. Carl Sonnenschmidt is home from a vacation at the St. Clair Flats. Walter Bertermann is on an automo- bile trip to Los Angeles. Cal. He ex- pects to be gone about a month. About ten of the local boys are in- cluded in the present draft ; some have already gone into preliminary training. The October meeting of the State Flor- ists' Ass'n. of Indiana will no doubt be largely attended as much interesting business is scheduled. Ben Feldner of Zanesville was a re- cent visitor. I. B. Rye, N. T. — The Ford Nurseries. Inc., recently reorganizei-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, IDS West 28th St., New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-in. pots, 6c; also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 6-in., pots, 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co.. Springfield, Ohio PLUMOSUS Strong Asparagus Plumosus seedlings, $6.00 per 1000, or 10,000 for $50.00 cash Walter Armacost & Co. 221 East 4th St., Los Angeles, Cal . OentiAned am Hazt Oolnma STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Ready now. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra fine 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanetown, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in. at $3.00, 3-in. at $6.00 and 4-in. at $10.00 .Fine, bushy plants. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2H-in. 3c.. extra strong. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS-Spray. $2.50 per dor. bunches. Cash. Henry V. Shaw, Red Hook, N.Y . ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Cash. W. S. Gibney, Hagerstown, Md. ASPIDISTRA ASPIDISTRA LURIDA— Strong plants; good condition. Price on application. Henry Rudolph. Essex Fells, N. J. BARBERRY BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong, 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 1000 12 to 18-in $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (fine) 5.00 45.00 24 to 30-in., extra 7.00 60.00 Packed free of charge CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. BARBERRY THUNBERGII— From cuttings from one original plant. Send for rates. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS— Melior, 2M-in., top cuttings, $1500 per 100; 4-in., 50c. each; 5-in., 65c. each; 5H-in., 75c. each. Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2J^.in., $20.00 per 100: top cuttings, $15.00 per 100. Cincinnati and Lorraine, 2>i-in., top cuttings, $14.00 per 100; 4-in., 50c. each: 5-in., 65c. each; 5H-in., 75c. each. Rex, 10 varieties, 23<^-in., $7.00 per 100; 3-in. $10.00 per 100; fine 5-in., $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. Chatelaine, 2>i-in., $6.00 per 100; SJ^-io., $15.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. BEGONIA — Gloire de Chatelaine. Strong, 3-in., will make elegant stock for Christmas. $10.00 per 100. Cash. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. BEGONIAS — Chatelaine. 3-in., extra fine. $10.00 per 100, orders of 250 at 8c. Brant Bros. Inc., Utica, N, Y. BOUVABDIA Field-grown 100 1000 Double White and Pink $15.00 $120.00 Single Pink, Red and Wlite 15.00 120.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. BULBS BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write for prices. C. Keur & Sons, (Hillegom, Holland,) New York Branch: 8 to 10 Bridge St. Oontlavecl on West Oolnma Bonds Buy Food For Soldiers. Buy Liberty Bonds. STOCK FOR SALE CALENDULAS Selected per 100, CALENDULA— Orange King. 2,'.2-in, strain, exeptionally good. $4.00 $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. CALENDULAS— Orange King. 500 ctrong plants, from selected seed. $12.50 for the lot. Cash with order Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. CALENDULA— Orange King. "True" selected strain. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York CALENDULAS— O. King, 2K-in., 3c. Grown from select seed. W. C. Ehraann, Corfu, N. Y. CALL AS „. AETHIOPICA p."?™- Per 100 ;>i-!° $4.00 }>!-!■> 6.75 l^-f" 8.00 ?, ,-!■' 12.00 *>3-»n 16 00 YELLOW CALLAS, $2.00 doien PAPER WHITES 12cm. $1.50 per 100, $13.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden, Santa Crus, Cal. CALLAS — Bulbs, clean and healthy. See dis- play ad., page 535. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th st.. New York GODFREY CALLAS— Clumps, few hundred left, SS.OO per 100. O. Herms. Port Richey.Fla. CAKNATIOITS MATCHLESS (we have a surplus of Matchless, and offer an exceptionally fine lot of Dwarf, bushy, well-topped plants, in lots of one thou- sand or over, at the special price of $45.00). 100 1000 Matchless. $7.00 $45.00 White hiochantress 7,50 65.00 White Wonder 7_oo 6000 White Perfection 7 00 60 00 Alma Ward 7.00 60!oO Pink Enchantress 7 50 65 00 Albert Roper 7.50 65^00 C. W. Ward 7.00 60.00 Alice , 6.00 45.00 Miss Theo 7.00 60.00 Some of the varieties included in this list are in short supply, and are offered subject to being unsold on receipt of order. Boxes and packing charges added. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. Extra good, field grown plants 100 1000 Alice $6.00 $50.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 55.00 Pink Enchantress 6.00 55.00 Enchantress Supreme 8.00 70.00 Matchless 6.00 55.00 White Enchantress 7.50 65.00 White Perfection 6.00 55.00 Alma Ward 6.00 55.00 Benora 8.00 75.00 White Wonder 7.00 65.00 Victory 7.00 65.00 Beacon 7.50 65.00 Boxes and packing extra at cost. Special quotations on large quantities. Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., PhUadelphia, Pa. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 100 1000 3000 Cottage Maid $8.00 $75.00 500 White Wonder 7.00 60.00 500 Belle Washburne 8.00 75.00 2000 Benora 8.00 75.00 800 Alice 7.00 500 Harvard 8.00 75.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY CARNATION PLANTS Field-grown We can supply excellent stock of White En- chantress, Enchantress and Matchless. Send your orders to us to be assured of satisfaction. Price: $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having account with us. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Field-grown White Wonder, Matchless. Perfection. Enchantress. Mrs. C. W. Ward. Beacon. White Perfection, Benora, Light Pink Enchantress, Harlowarden, Pink Wiiiaor. Alice Peerless Pink $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Prices on other varieties on application Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth St., New York CARNATION PLANTS Large, strong, healthy Enchantress Supreme 1 Enchantress J-$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per White Perfection J 1000 George Peters & Sons, Hempstead, N. Y. Oontlnnod on Host Pas* 560 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS CARNATIONS— Field grown plants. Match- less Lawson, Enchantress, Harlowarden. S3 00 'per 100. .\so 2000 plants, all good var- rieties. mixed. S4.00 per 100. Good plants, Frank H. Chase. Cumberland Center, Me. FIELD CARNATIO.M PLANTS— Alice. En- chantress, White Enchantress. Matchless, $.5 00 per 100. S45.00 per 1000. Cash with order. please. Kretschmar Bros.. West Nyack. N. Y. CARNATIONS — Field-grown. Excellent stock. 1.300 Matchless. 150 Enchantress, 100 Beacon. 275 Dorothy Gordon. 86.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Samuel Kinder & Bros.. Bristol. R. I- C.\RNATION PLANTS — 500 Matchless. 400 White Enchantress. 275 Prospector. Fine plants. S6.00 per 100. Cash. Stephen E. Shaw. No. Dartmouth. Mass. CARN.'^TIONS— Field-grown. Sangomo; White and Pink Enchantress. S50.00 per 1000. Chas. A. Iffinger. Ozone Park. N. Y. CARNATIONS — Pink and White Enchantress Strong, field-grown plants. $60.00 per 1000. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids, Mich. CHERRIES CLEVELAND CHERRIES— They are fine. Weather and shipping conditions are good. Order now. 3-in.. selected. $12.00 per 100 4-in.. selected, $20.00 per 100. Cash with order C U. Ligglt. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Phdadelphia. Pa. CINERARIAS (dwarO Grown by a man who knows how. A real high grade strain. Ready now. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown. N. Y. Finest dwarf strain, mixed varieties. 2H-iii.. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. CINERARIAS— 2}i-in. See display, page 535. Roman J Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York CTCI.AMEN Esceptionallv good this season. 100 1000 2)^-in..a8ili€y"run $S.00 $70.00 4-in., selected , ..,', ....,..'... . .25.00 S-!2.. selected • ■ ■,?<'•'"' , „ Salmon. Light and Dark, Pink. Light and Rose. Blood Red. Light Red. Pure White and White with eye. Cash with order. C U Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia. Pa. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM— Fine. large plants, full of buds and flowers, in splendid shape for the holilays. 3-in. $10.00 per 100; 4-in SlS.nO per 100, 5-in. $:i0.00 per 100. Edward Wliitton. York & Walnut sts.. Utica. N.Y . CYCLAMEN — See display ad. page 535. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W . 281h St.. New York. DAHI.IAS DAHLIAS— We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. DAISIES 2-inch rose pots 100 1000 Boston Yellow $7.00 $60.00 Giant White 6.00 50.00 White Marguerites 6.00 50.00 Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. DAISIES — Bellis Monstrosa. Pink or white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants. $3.00 per 1000. $8.25 per 3000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo. Mich. DELPHINIUMS DELPHINIUM— Choice H.vbrids. mi ed. one year old stock. $4.00 per 100. Thus. Parkinson, 26 Grand View av.. Norwalk. Conn. DRACXNAS DRACAENAS— Fine, clean plants. 2J<-in . $3.50 per 100; 3:in.. $7.50 per 100; 4-in.. $14.00 per 100. Strong seedlings. $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. DR.\C«NA INDIVISA — 4-in. $15.00 per 100. Strong, healthy plants. Entire lot of 300 for $40.00. Elmer Coon, Rhinebeck, N. Y. DRACENA INDIVISA— Seedlings, transplanted $1.50 per 100. p.p. W. C. Ehmann. Corfu. N.Y. ERICAS ERICA melanthera Something a little out of the ordinary to ofifer your trade next Cliristmas. Buy a few for ,vour more particular customers. $1.00 to $3.00 each. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co.. Jamestown, N. Y. CoBtiiiaed oa Xazt Oelsau STOCK FOR SALE FERNS TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS— Mixed, $2.35 ' per flat; in any variety, 5 flats or more, $2.25 per flat; 3-in., assorted. $6.50 per 100. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium. 2K-in- $12.50 per 100; 3-in. 25c. each; 4-in. 50c.. each; 5-in 75c. each; 6-in. $1.00 each; 7-in. $1.50 each. Ferns for Fern Dishes; well established* in all varieties, 2K-iil., $5.00 per 100. Elegantissima Compacta, 2Ji-in., $8.00 per 100; Elegantissima Improved, 2H-in., $8.00 per 100; Smithii, 2l4-\a.. $8.00 per 100. 3J^-in. of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above, 50c. each. Boston. 2'4-in.. $5 00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. $9.00 per 100; Roosevelt, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per lOOOTeddy Jr., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, -Btrong 2-in., ready now, $6.00 pcrlOO, $50.00 per 1000; bench-grown, 5-in., fine plants, $6.00 per doz , $45.00 per 100, Whit- mani, 2M-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New Y'ork BOSTON FERNS— 6-in. 75c. each, $65.00 per 100, 5-in. 6.5c. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c. each, $30.00 per 100; 2Ji-in. $5.00 per 100. Run- ners, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. W'm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani $0.05 .16 Ail pot grown. Less 4%. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. The Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, O. Pot-grown Ferns 2-in. 3-in. 4-in . Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani $0.05 .16 Cash, please. less 4%. B. C. Blake Co.. Springfield, O. FERNS — 2K-in. Scottii. Roosevelt and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii, $13.00 per 100; 5-in. Scottii and Roosevelt. $30.00 per 100; 6-in.. Scottii and Teddy Jr.. $40.()0 per 100; 7-in. Whitmani and Scottii. 50c. each; S-in. Roose- velt and Whitmani. $1.00 each. Cash only. M. Hilpert. Sta. O.. 313 Belair Road. Baltimore. Md. FERNS — Verona and Roosevelt. Bench-grown, ready for Uli and 6-in. pots; extra strong plants. Price, $25.00 per 100. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. NORWOOD FERNS — 4-in., extra heavy, ready for 6-in., $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. BOSTON FERNS— From bench. 10 to 16 fronds, ready for 6 and 7-in. pots. $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. Cotter-Granger Co.. Jamestown. N. Y. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 538. J. F. Anderson. Fern Specialist. Short Hills. N. J. H.\RDy FERNS— Illustrated descriptive list mailed. Ludwig Mosbaek. Ferndale. Askov, Minn. BOSTON FERNS— From bench, ready for 5-in. pots. 20c. each, $15.00 per 100. BRANT BROS.. INC.. Utica, N. Y. BOSTON FERNS— For 5-in. pots, $20.00 per 100. Chas. A. Iffinger, Ozone Park, N. Y. FORGET-ME-NOTS FORGET.MENOTS— True Winter-flower.ng. I claim this variety the best obtainable; flowering early; stems of good substance, measuring 12 to IS-in. long. Bunches, of 12 sprays each, bringing 75c. per bunch in the New York wholesale market, beginning Nov. 14. 1917. This price is considered the highest ever paid for Myosotis on 28th st.. N. Y'. Strong plants, out of 2}4-in. pots. $6.00 Ser 100. $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order, .eferences on request. John M. Barker. P. O. Box 225, Morristown, N.J. STOCK FOR SALE FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY— For high class florist trade' The kind to grow for profit. Carefully selected straiQ of Purity: No trace of Refracta in our stock. Size Per 1000 H to H-in $4.50 H to 34; -inch 7.50 M-incb aiid up 14.00 EXPRESS PREPAID J. R. WALSH 502 California St., San Francisco, Cal. GENISTA GENISTA— 3 !^-in.. S15.00 per 100. Strong. 5-in. S4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; 2-iD.,$3.00 per 100. ~ Roman J. Irwin. 108 Weat 28th at., New York. ^ GERAWIUMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. You may buy cheaper stock but not better. A trial order will convince you. May we have it today ? S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Poitevine, Doyle, La Favorite. Castellane. Perkins. Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 the 100. $15.00 the 1000; Ricard. Helen Nlichell. Tiffin, De Presilly, Improved Poitevine, Due de Montmort, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 the 100. $20.00 the 1000. Parcel Post shipments safest. Add $1.00 the 1000 to cover mailing cost. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Nov. 1st delivery. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown. N. Y. GERANIUMS We book orders for Winter and Spring delivery. Stock ready after Ocf 1st Only Al stock, the best your money can buy. Ricard. S. A. Nutt. Poitevine. 2>4-in.. $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; 3-in.. $3.50 per 100. $28.00 per 1000. Cash with order. No attention to C. O. D. Rudolf Irsa, Eash Hampton, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Poitevine, Ricard, S. A. Nutt, E G. Hill La Favorite, Buchner, Viaud and others. Ready now. 2-in., $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $40.00 per 1000. Theses prices for early orders only. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building. Philadelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS— Ricard, La Favorite, Mme. Salleroi, 2>i-in., $2.50 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, l?^-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount, Silver Creek. N. Y. GLABIOIil Clean, healthy, young stork, absolutely free from disease. 40 leading commercial vari- ieties. Prompt shipment after Nov. 1st. Rea- sonable prices. Send for wholesale lists. T. H. Fuller. Gladiolus Specialist 649 Marshal st.. Battle Creek. Mich. HARDY PLANTS The best selection of money maker varieties for florists. Strong seedlings at $3.00 per 1000; 40c. per 100; Wallflower dbl. hardy. Sweet Williams, hardy Pinks, Diiiitalis. Coreopsis. English Daisies. Del- phinium, in varieties, $5.00 per 1000; Boston Ivy, ready for 3-in. pots. $7.00 per 1000 or 70c. per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. Dvorak. Nurseryman. Flushfng. N. Y. HTDRANOEAS FRENCH HYDRANGE.\S Radiant. Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere, V'ibraye and others. Each 7-inch $0.50 6-inch 35 5-inch 25 4-incfa 15 3-inch 08 2Ji-inch 05 A CoiU. Doylestown. Pa. The best French varieties and Otaksa FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY The right crop for coal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 M-in $0.60 $3.50 H-in 1.00 6.00 H-in 1.50 10.00 M-in 2.50 18.00 J4-in 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1.50 13.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123 SANTA CRUZ. CAL. TRUE FREESiA PURITY Full measure as below. Grading guaranteed 1000 J< to H-in $4.00 H-in. plump 6.00 H to H-in 7 50 % to 5i-in 12.00 % to 1-in.. mammoth 17.00 Jumbo selected 20.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York GREENHOUSE GROWN FREESIAS PURITY Entire stock of bulbs for sale Sizes Per 1000 J^-in. to H-in $5.00 H-in. to J^-in 7.00 H-ln. to K-in 10.00 Bulblets. flowering size 2.00 George E. Lasher. Great Neck. L. I., N. Y. Contiiined on Next Colnnm 100 4-in $20.00 5-in 35.00 6-in 50.00 Cash with order C. U. Li;^git, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. HY'DRANGEAS— Field-grown plants for Easter use. Beautiful stock, planted out from 4-in. potsofthe following varieties: Generalde Vibraye. Bouquet Rose. IVladam Mouilliere and Otaska. Well branched and sturdy. Price: $40.00 per 100. CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., MADISON. N. J. HYDRANGEA OTAK.SA— Prepared for forcing- Large plants for tubs, S to 10 branches. 40c.' 6-in.. 4 to 6 branches, 25c.. 4-in.. 3 to 6 branches. 15c. Cash, please. Benj. Connell, Merchantville, N. J. HY'DRANGEA OTASKA— Field-grown, from 2 to 7 branches. 15c. to 40c. per plant. Cash with order. Paul Brummer, So Hunt st.. Corona, N. Y. HYDRANGEAS— Field-crown. Otaksa and French varieties. 2 shoots, $7.00 per 100; 3 to 4, 4 to 6, 6 to S, 8 to 12 shoots, 3c. per shoot. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 28th st.. New Y'ork. Contlnned on Next Colnnin STOCK FOR SALE HONZITSUCKrES HONEYSUCKLES (Lonicera) 5 Choice Kinds Per 10 Per 100 H. CHINESE (Woodbine) 2 to 3 ft. 2 year $1.25 $10.00 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 2.00 14.00 H. JAPONICA AUREA-RETICULATA 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 10.00 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 2.00 14.00 H. JAPONICA HALLIANA 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 lO.flO 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.50 12.00 4 to 5 ft. 4 year 2.00 15X10 H. HENDERSONII 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.10 9.0O 3 to 4 ft. 3 vear 1.25 10.00 H. HECKROTTII 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 lO.OO 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.50 12.00 The Conard & Jones Co.. West.Grove. Pa. IVY ENGLISH IVY— Cut vines. 15 to 24-in. Select- ed, suitable for cuttings, in unlimited quantities for present and later delivery. $3.50 per 1000. $30.00 per 10.000. Cash. J. D. Knickman. Florist. East Northport, L. 1. JERUSALEM CHERRIES JERUSALEM CHERRIES— Fine stock. Order now before danger of freezing in transit. 4-in. $12.00 per 100; 4-in., selected. $15.00 per 100; 5-in. $18.00 per 100; 5-in.. selected. $25.00 per 100 6-in. $30 00 per 100. New Cleveland Cherries. 3-in.. $10 00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th st.. New York. JERUSALEM CHERRIES-Field plants. Fine bush.v well berried, good strain. $10.00 per 100. Cash with order. J. H. Mitchell, Madison, N. J. I,IUES LILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniformed sized bulbs. We ship First. Tenth. Twentieth each month. 6-8-in., 400 bulbs to case $21.00 (1000 for $45.00) 7-9-in.. 300 to case 20.00 Baby cases. 100 bulbs 7.50 LILIUM RUBRUM 100 1000 8- 9-in.. 200 to case $7.00 $65.00 9-11-in.. 140 to case . . .T 10.00 95.00 LILIUM AURATUM 9-11-in.. 100 to case 9.50 90.00 Ask for other sizes VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago CHINESE LILIES — clean, vigorous, new crop bulbs. California grown. None will be importea this Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose $20.00 per 1000 Double nose 30.00 per 1000 JOHN R. WALSH. 502 California st., Sai( Francisco. Cal. f VALLEY FROM COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY — Sound pips, sure bloomers, quick returns. 250. $8.00; SOO $15.00; 1000. $30.00. Vaugfaan a Seed Store. New York Bf TRTLE MYRTLE — Hardy (Vinca Minor), for coverinc graves, etc. Strong clumps. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 103 W. 28th ■t.. New York. ' irORSERT STOCK FOR FALL 1918— SPRING 1919 50,000 Spiraa Van Houtte, 18-24-in., 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft. 300.000 Berberry Thunbergii. 2 and 3-yr.. trans- planted. 12-18-in.. lS-24-in.. 2-3 ft. 50.000 Carolina and Lombardy Poplars. 6-8 ft.. 8-10 ft.. 10-12 ft. 20.000 Elm. American. 6-8 ft.. 8-10 ft.. 10-12 ft., 12-14 ft. 25 000 Spruce, Norway. 12-lS-in., lS-24-in., 2-3 ft. and 3-4 ft. 200 000 Privet. California, Ibota. Polish and Amoor River North 12-18-in.. 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. Also a large and complete line of Fruit trees. Shrubs. Ornamentals. Currants. Goosebemea Raspberries. Blackberries. Roses, etc., for the wholesale trade. Send for prices. T. W. RICE. GENEVA. N. Y. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2li-in. pot«, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value. $15.00 per 100. Ca»h with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen. N. J. FANDANUS 100 Pandanus Veitchii. from open, for 3-in. pots $6.00 Pandanus Veitchii. from open, for 4-in pots. . 8.0O Pandanus Veitchii. form open, for 6-in. pots. 12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot-grownllor Springs delivery at $10 00 per 100. J.J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER. FLA. Contlnned on Next Page Liberty Bond or Liberty Bound- Which will you have ? October 5. 1918. The Florists' Exchange 561 STOCKj;0|^SALE PAITSIES BROWN'S Giant Prize Pansy Plants. Mixed Colors. Miied colors. $3.50 per 1000. Cash with order Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. iOOO Eitra fine strain S5.00 Special Prize Mixed 4.00 Cash with order C. IT. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. PANSY PLANTS— Steele's Private Stock Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; Steele's Mastodon Mixed, <4.00 per 1000. These plants are heavily rooted, fi to S leaves: seed direct from originators. Good packing. Cash. C. C. Breece. R. 7, Delaware, 0. PANSY PLANTS— Strong and stocky, "Superb Strain". S3.00 per 1000; SS.2.T per 3000. Cash. Prompt shipment. These plants and strain will please you. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo, Mich PANSIES — Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse Special, seed from originators, showing buds well rooted in Jersey sandy soil. $5.00 per 1000, 7oc. per 100. Carter's Pansy Garden. Mt. Holly. N. J. PANSIES — Strong seedhngs. Giant Exhibition Forcing strain; finest strain in the country. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Fine giant mixture $4.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwm. lOS West 28th st.. New York PANSIES — Giant flowering, in great assort- ment of colors, fine plants sown thm, $3.00 per 1000. Cash. Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. PANSY PLANTS— First-class. 60c. per 100, $3.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. PANSIES — Fine plants, grown from good strain seed. 50c. per 100. $4.00 per 1000. Cash Fisher Bros., Chamberaburg,_Pa^ PEIAItGOWIITMS PELARG0XIUMS~2!^-in. pots. Easter Greet- ing and the best of the other varieties, all named and separate, $10.00 per 100. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. PELARGONIUMS— See page 535. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st., New York. PEOIOES PEONY ROOTS We offer for immediate delivery the following list of approved varieties. All strong, three to five eye divisions, excepting Umbellata Rosea, which are one year old plants. >. PINK 50 100 Umbellata Rosea, earliest light pink l-yr. plants $17.50 $33.00 Eduiis Superba 7.50 13.50 Mods. Jules Elie-early 21.25 40.00 Floral Treasure, midseason 7.50 13.50 Venus, midseason 17.50 33.00 WHITE Madame de Verneville, early 7.50 13.50 Festiva Maxima 7.50 13.50 Duchess de Nemours, early 7.50 13.50 Couronne d'Or. late 7.50 13.50 RED L'Eclatante, midseason 7.50 13.50 Felix Crousse. midseason, 3-5 16.50 30.00 S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow st.. Philadelphia. Pa. PEONIES Splendid roots, grown here 2 to 3 years, divisions 2 to 5 eyes. Per 100 Delachei, dark red $15.00 Delicatissma, lilac-rose 15.00 Grandiflora, shell-pink 60.00 Jeanne d'Arc, pink 15.00 La Tulipe, pink 25.00 Mme. de Verneville, white 10.00 Marie Lemoine, white 15.00 Meissonier, purple-red 20.00 Modeste Guerin, red 25.00 Officinalis Rubra, crimson 15.00 Queen Victoria, white 10.00 Rubra Superba, crimson 50.00 Vjclorie Modeste, lilac-rose 12.00 The Conard & Jones Co-, West Grove. Pa. PEONIES — Profitable cut flower and best general planting varieties. Very early, early, mid- season, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Immediate shipment. Prices reasonable. Harmel Peony Company. Berlin, Md. PEPPERS CHRISTMAS PEPPERS Large, bushy field plants, suitable tor 5 and 6- m. pots. $10.00 per 100. $90.00 per 1000. Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— Field-grown. Bushy plants, full of cherries, ready to go into 5 and 5H-in. pots. Price, $8.00 per 100 $70.00 per 1000. Cash. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook. N. J. PEPPERS— Bird's Eye or Xmas Joy. 3 plants in a pot; bushy. $20.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New York. Celestial and Bird's Eye Peppers, 4-in. pots fine, bushy plants, set with fruit. $10.00 per 100 Cash with order. Henry Hanson, Catskill, N. Y Continned on Next Colninii STGCKJ^IR^ALE PERENNIALS PERENNIALS — German Iris, in 5 varieties, S3.00 per 100. Golden Glow Hardy Asters, in variety: Helianthus. in variety; Boltonias and Hardy 'Mums: S4.00 per 100. Japan Iris, gold bound and purple and gold, strong divisions, $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000. W. H. Nichols & Son. Painesville, Ohio PHLOX HARDY PHLOX— Clumps; 5 fine varieties: coral pink (tall), white (tall), white (medium height), lavender with white evea, white with red eye. $7.00 per 100. Cash, please Miss M. Dewey, 51 HoUenbeck av., Gt. Barring- ton, Mass. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA PLANTS— Christmas red vari- ety. 2j2-in. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 250 plants at the 1000 rate. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. POI>fSETTIAS— See page 535. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th St.. New York. PRUnTLAS Primulas with a reputation now ready. Obconica, true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermesina. - and other varieties From 2^~in. pots, r$5.00 per 100, $45.0p.per 1000. Chinensb, large flowering fringed. Defiance, Xmas Red. Karfunkelstein, blood red. La Duchesae, flesh color. Rosea, alba, and caerulea. From 23^-in. pots. $4.00 per 100, $37.50 per 1000. Kewensis (yellow) from 2^-in. pots $5.00 per 100. HENRY SCHMIDT 673 Church Lane, North, Bergen. N.J. PRIMULA — Obconica gigantea mixed, 3-in., $7.00 per 100. 2>i-in., beat Rousdorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large flo. fringed, 2>i-in., finest strain, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Primula Mala- coides Rosea, 2}i-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Malacoides, mixed, 2>i-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 4-in., $12 00 per 100; Mala- coides lownsendii, giant flowering, 3-in., $15.00 per 100; Kewensis, yellow, 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York PRIMULA 2H-inch 100 1000 Obconica Rosea, Gigantea and Apple Blossom. The finest strain on the market $5.00 $46.00 Chinensis 6.00 45.00 Malacoides, common strain 6.00 46.00 Malacoides, Robrer strain (new) .... 6.00 66.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. PRIMULA — ^Obconica. We offer for immediate delivery nice, sturdy obconica. 2-in., $5.00 per 100; also nice 3-in., $7.00 per 100. For delivery from Sept. 1st, on. Cash or satisfactory references from parties not having an account with ua. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA— Fine, large plants, mostly rose and red, in bud or bloom. 4-in. $8.00 per 100; 5-in. $16.00 per 100. Chinese 4-in. $8.00 per 100. Edward Whitton, York & Walnut sts., Utica, N.Y. PRIIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA— Finest varieties, mixed, from 2^-in. pots; strong plants. Price on application. Henry Rudolph, Essex Fells, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Five different colors; good, strong plants, out of 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2H-in. Ready now. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 3-in., strong, healthy plants, ready for shift. $4.00 per 100. Cash with order Henry Hansen, Catskill, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant^Fine 2-in., $3.50. Malacoides, 2-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstowo, Pa. OBCONICAS— 3-in., $6.00. Cash. M.S.Etter, House of Primro3es.Sbireman8town,Pa. PKIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET All 2-yr. old strong, well furnished plants. 100 1000 12 to IS-in., branched $1..50 $10.00 18 to24-in., 3 or more strong branches 2.00 15.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or more strong branches 2.60 20.00 2H to 3 ft. (strong), 6 or more strong branches 3.50 27.50 3 to 4 ft. selected, extra heav.v 4.00 AMOOR RIVER NORTH 18 to 24-in., well branched $3.00 $25.00 2 to 3 ft., well branched 4.00 30.00 3 to 4 ft., well branched 5.00 All packed first-claas, free CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. ROSES Ficld-Rrown. two year old, hardy own roots stock. See this issue. Page 528 Wfstprn Rose Co., Pasadena. California Continaed on Next Column On the Value of Little Things At least once a year you have a surplus of a few hundred or a few thousand rooted cuttings, young plants, bulbs, or whatever it may be. Don't Throw Them Away! For fifty cents or maybe only twen- ty-five cents you can advertise all your surpluses in our Classified De- partment— and invariably sell them. 14 words 25c. 28 words, 50c. Just keep this in mind so that when your next surplus is known you can make a trial. STOCK FOR SALE ROSES BEES' WELSH-GROWN ROSES The necessity for reducing output of Roses etc., in order to increase National Good Pro- duction, renders it impracticable and unneces- sary to advertise as largely as usual. Regular buyers have had a printed offer sent to them and there are a few copies still available for ap- plicants. Please let is have your orders and ap- plications early, so that we may have ample time to give you prompt delivery. Thank youl BEES Ltd. 175-181 MiUst., LIVERPOOL, ENG. POT ROSES— 2>^ and 3-in. own toot. Strong stock: White._Killarney, Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, (jocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices and varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens, 116 Dexter av., Mootgomery,^Ala. ROSE PLANTS— Pink and White Killarney, Maryland and Sunburst. Fine stock, 3-in. pots, on own roots, $6.00 per 100; 4-in at $S.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids. Mich. See ad. Sept, 28, or send for complete stock list. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O. SAIVXAS SALVIA BONFIRE — 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2J4c. Cash, please. No attention to Clove ' ■ " C. O. D. /lover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SANSEinERA SANSEVIERA— 2K-in., $12.00 per 100; 3H-in. $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. SEEDS ZVOLANEK'S SWEET PEA SEED We offer for immediate delivery Zvolanek's compelte list of the best Standard Varieties. Also his latest tested novelties. Send us a list of your wants. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. SHRUBS SHRUBS — See our price list, page 379, Florists' Exchange, Sept. 7th, or write for complete hsta The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. SMILAX SMILAX — Good, strong plants, from 2J^-in. pots, $3.60 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J. SMILAX— 21^-in., fine plants $3.00 per 100 Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. SNAPDRAGONS 2K-inch 100 lOOo Enchantress, one of the best $5.00 $45.00 Bronze Beauty 5.00 45.00 Phelps White 6.00 45.00 Phelps' Yellow 5.00 45.00 Nelrose 5.00 45.00 Keystone 6.00 60.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 5.00 45.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin, Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON— 2}i-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, Garnet, 2ii-in., $6.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York KEYSTONE SNAPDRAGON PLANTS— Out of 2ii-in. pots. Nice, bushy plants. $5.00 ger 100, $45.00 per 1,000. Cash. ound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. SNAPDRAGON— Seedlings. A few thousands left. Transplanted Nelrose and Enchantress, $1.00 per 100, prepaid. Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N. J. SNAPDRAGON— From seed. Fletcher's Nel- rose and Peach Blow. 2l4-ia., $4.00 per 100 Cash, please. Miss M. Dewey, 51 HoUenbeck av., Gt. Barrington, Mass. SNAPDRAGON— Silver Pink, white and yellow. 2J-i-in., strong, clean plants, $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Cash. Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. Continaed on Next Column __STOCK^FORJALE__ SNOWBALLS JAPAN SNOWBALL (Viburnum Tomentosum Plicatum) Per 10 Per 100 Strong rooted 3-in. pot plants $0.76 $6.00 1 year field plants, 9 to 12-ia 1.25 10.00 2 year field plants, 2 to 2H-ft 1.75 15.00 3 year field plants, 4 to S-ft ' 2.25 25.00 The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. SOLANVM SOLANUM CLEVELAND— Choice now ready. 4-in. 15e.; 5-in. 30c.; 6-in. 40c. None but well berried plants sent out; pot grown. Abbey Ave. Greenhouses, Dayton, O. STEVIA FIELD-GROWN ' STEVIA— $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Philip Haas, College Point, L. I., N. Y. STEVIA— Double, 2Ji-in. and 3H-in. See dis- play ad., page 535. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28tfa st., New York. VINCAS VINCAS — Field-grown. Large, bushy plants. $60.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. VINCA VARIEGATA— Field-grown. $6.00 per 100. Cash, please. Miss M. Dewey, 51 Hol- lenbeck av., Gt. Barrington, Mass. VINCA VARIEGATA— Fine field clumps. $4.00 per 100. Cash, please. Geo. L. Ely, Clyde, N. Y VINES VINES — Honeysuckles, ^ Clematis, Wistarias, Euonymus, Matrimony - Vine. See price list. Just out. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. VIOLETS FIELD-GROWN VIOLETS 100 1000 Lady Campbell $7.00 $65.00 Princess of Wales 7.00 65.00 Mari« Louise, 3-in 6.00 65.00 _ Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. VIOLETS — Double Marie Louise. Strong, clean plants, from soil, ready now. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per IOOO. Princess of Wales and Gov. Herrick, $8.00 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York VIOLETS — Strong, field-grown plants. Princess of Wales and Gov. Herrick. $6.00 per 100. Cash. John Morrison, 465 West Main St., Nor- wich, Conn. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK CARNATIONS PLANTS— Field-grown, free from disease, nice and bushy: 10.000 Matchless, 1000 Albert Roper, $7.00 per 100, $00.00 per 1000. Also 1200 nice Colossal Mignonette plants for sale. Owner coming in draft age, reason for selling. T. E. Palmer & Son, Mendenhall, Pa. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roses. Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Roohelle, N.Y. FRUITS & VEGETABLES STRAWBERRY PLANTS— Pot-grown and runner, for September and Fall planting. Will bear fruit next Summer. Also Raspberry, Black- berry, Gooseberry, Current, Grape, Asparagus, Rhubarb and Parsley Plants, Fruit Trees, Shrubs. Catalogue free. Wholesale trade price list sent to florists. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N.Y. RHUBARB ROOTS— Large, forcing size. $1.60 per 12, $6.50 per 100. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS FRENCH ENDIVE ROOTS— Selected size, cut to proper length. 75c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. For cultural directions, see issue of The Florists' Exchange, Sept. 21, page 456. Cash or reference. R. W. McClure, Sunny Slope Greenhouses, 401 McClure av., Syracuse, N. Y. 10,000 Chicory Witloof or French Endive Roots. Easilyforced under benche3;oo extra coal. Ready Oct. 15. Ist. size, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000; 2nd size, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash, please. John Weston. Valley Stream, N. Y. CABBAGE, CELERY AND TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY PLANTS— Field-grown, 60 cents per 100, $3.00 per 1000, prepaid. $2.00 per 1000, not prepaid. F. M. Pattington, Scipioville, N. Y. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids and Big Boston. $I..50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N, Y. ASPARAGUS ROOT.S— 3-year, $1.50 per 100, $7.50 per 1000; 4-year, $2.75 per 100, $12,00 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Gound Ground, N.Y. WITLOOF CHICKORY ROOTS— $4.00 per per 100, $30.00 per 1000. , ., „ Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N- Y. PARSLEY PLANTS— Double curled, 40c. per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. \. ONION SETS — Orders booked now. Cherrybill Onion Farm, Vinemont, Fa. Continued on Next Page 562 The Florists' Exchange STOCK WANTED Good market for all kinds of outdoor cut flowers. If you have any Dahlias. Gladioli, Asters or other flowers, ship them to us at once, along with any indoor stock that you may have Good prices. Prompt returns. A. L. Young & Co.. 54 West 2Sth st.. New York WANTED— To buy for cash. 1000 2 or 3-yr. old Baby Ramblers for forcing. Holmes Bros., 20 Steuben st., Albany, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY Retail Flower Store for Sale. Well equipped; best location in Germantown, Phila. Large volume of transient trade. Can be bought very reasonable. A great bargain for some one. For details apply to Leo Neissen Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. FOR SALE— GREENHOUSE PROPERTY Consisting of 132,000 ft. of glass on 17 acres, fully equipped, in running order. Finest loca- tion in Central States for growing of cut flowers. Good market for everything that can be grown. Biggest snap ever offered. Can be bought for jI actual value. Will be sold in whole or in part. Private sale can be arranged. R. G. Corwin 12 Schwind Building Dayton, Ohio FOR SALE OR RENT— A part or the whole of 6ve greenhouses and five acres of land. Central Pennsylvania. Address R. M., care The Florists' Exchange. Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 sq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground: 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery st.. BIoom6eId, N.J. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE — 16x24 greenhouse glass in perfect condition. Single strength. S5.00 per box; double strength, $7. 00 per box. THE McCALLUM COMPANY, Evans City, Pa. FOR SALE 20 boxes of double thick glass, 16x24, S5 00 per box 1000 ft. of 2-in. pipe 100 ft. of 3-in. pipe 500 ft. of IJ^-in pipe 400 ft. of l>^-in. pipe John McMenamin, Florist 212 Merrimack st., Lowell, Mass. FOR SALE — 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass, as good as new, $5.00 per box. 14x18, S4.50. Second-hand black pipe. 1-ln. 6%c. ft.; Ipi-in. So. ft.; 1 i^-in. 93^c. ft.; 2-in. 16o. ft. Used roof drip bars. 2o. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers, 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1335 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouse glass, used, single 10xl2-in. at 82.50 per box; double, 10xl4-in. at $3.00 per box. Good 2nd hand pipe, IJ^-m. at 8c. per ft. IK-in. Globe valves at 75c. each; 4 Jenkins, angle disp valves at $1.25 each. F.Habman.Harrowgate Lane,Frankford,Phila.,Pa FOR SALE— About 10,000 glass, 10x12, 12x14. Also 150 hot-bed sash, various sizes, all suitable for greenhouse purposes. A large quantity of IJ^-inch iron pipe. Harry Jackson, Wisner ave., Newburg, N. Y. CARNATION STAPI.E8 SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph st., Detroit, Mich. COAL FOR SALE — By carload. Anthracite Coal Screenings consisting of 2-3-4- Buckwheat sizes and silt. $1.60 per ton, F. O. B, mines. Address G22 Scranton Life Bldg., Scranton, Pa. Conttaaed on Next OoIninB SUNDRIES FOR SALE FERTILIZERS FERTILIZERS 100 500 1000 lb. lb. lb. Sheep Manure $3.25 JH.OO $27.50 Bone Meal Rose Grower, ■'Vaugban'8 Special" 4.00 19.00 36 00 Bone Meal, Regular 3.25 14.00 27.50 Dried Blood 10.00 49.00 96.00 Nitrate of Soda 7.50 35.00 And all Insecticides VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub "r rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and s almon. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co., Elyria, Ohio LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Benjamin Chase Co., Perry Village, N. H. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale J2.96: 5 bales, 812.40; 5 5-bbl. bales J7.50. Orchid Peat, $1.25 per bag; burlap 50c. extra. Cash 5c. less Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. POTS 35,000 new 2l^~\n. standard pots, packed in crates of 2,500. Quote price F. O. B. put on rail or truck at Chester, N. Y. Address Laney'a, Florist, Woodhaven, L. I. WIRE DESIGNS Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, 111. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED— 22 hot bed mats. 7Gx7G. Advise prices, etc.. to F. H. Presby, Montclair, N. J. Portland, Ore. Caught on the Fly Julius Brotje is makiug his usual Fall killing with his Michaelmas Daisy (Perennial Aster). He also has a new Gladiolus he imported from Holland that outstrips aJI reds. The flowers are as large as Panama and there are as many as nine out at one time which makes a spike over a foot long. It keeps well, but the retail stores hardly know this quality as Ihey don't keep them; they sell them! Harry Bamford, of the Martin & Forhes Co., is now in the employ of the Willamette Iron & Steel Co.; time- keeper in its steel ship yard. Liberty Loan week saw several florists on the solicitor list : James Forbes, Max M. Smith and the writer. Business was not rushing so they could be well spared. Clarke Bros, were the first to ship in early California 'Mums, which arrived in fair shape; but the weather is still somewhat too warm. Miss Else Scinapp. formerly with Smyth & Co.. of Chicago, is now the first permanent lady employee with Clarke Bros. She has been a florist since childhood and is stepping in her father's footsteps. No wonder her father is proud of her. H. NiKiAS. Columbus, 0. With most florists in this section September was the best in the business. The greatest difficulty is to get stock to fill orders. Nearly all outdoor flowers, except a few Dahlias that escaped frost, are done. So Roses and Carnations have to fill most orders. The rather large cuts of Roses of good quality coniing in are used up quickly so there are not nearly enough to go around. Carna- tions coming in only slowly bring 3c. to 4c. wholesale and are always ordered days ahead. Every florist expects flowers to be scarce diu"ing the coming Winter, more than they are now. The grower who has the stock will get the prices. 'Mums this season are rather late; it will be several weeks before they figure much on the cutflower market. Peeps in Florists' Windows The Munk Floral Co. had a Liberty Loan window that caused much attraction. Emil Metzmaier is confined in the Mercy Hospital undergoing an operation. Mrs. .V" Metzmaier is also confined in the same hospital. Both are much improved. Mr. White, bookkeeper of the Columbus Floral Co., has been drafted in the army. This firm is employing many girls in its greenhouses. Frank Miller, superintendent, says they are very satisfactory. Prof. Hottea took a class of his students to Dayton to see the flower attraction of that city. W. J. ENGEL. Liberty Bond or Liberty Bonnd, ivhich will you have? DREER'S "RI VERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. Diam. Each Doz, 100 10 20 in »3.25;$37.50 $287.50 20 18 in 2.75 ^30.00 237.50 30 16 in 2.25 26 00 195.00 40 14 in 1.90 _22.00 168.75 HENRYA.DREER, SEEDS, PLANTS. BULBS, and SUPPLIES No, Diam. Each Dot 100' 50 12 in $1.50 $15 00 $110.0- 60 10 in 95 10.50 77.5 70 Sin 75 8.25 62.5 The RIVERTON TUB is sold exclusively by UB, and is the beat ever introdured The neatest, lighteBt.^d cheapest. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hoops- The four larReat sixes are equipped with drop handles. 714-716 CheitnntSt., PhJadeiphia. Pa. When orderlne. please mention The Exchance THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO. lllllliilllillB SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 We«t 23d St., New Yorl Made of Washed Clays — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed When ordering, p lease me ntloD The Bicbapge s/j^Whilldin Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y Peirce Paper *»' Flower Pot Made in standard siie of 2-in. to 6-in. The best Paper Pot for shipping and growing purposes. Samples furnished free. Aak your dealer for them. E. ALLAN PEIRCE 40 0iki Rotd.WaUbam.Meu. When ordering, please cnentlon The Exchange Red Demand Brand WhenOrderingFertilizer of Your Supply House }\hy Not Do It Now ? Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Company U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern Office: G. G. GREEN, REAL FSTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Standard Pots Look ahead and see when you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this Fall to stock your greenhouses. Think o( OS — write us — try us The Keller Pottery Co. 213-223 Pearl St., Norrlstown, Pa, When ordering, please mention The Exchanga SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write for Catalogue and Pri*ea Syracuse Pottery L. BRBITSCHWERTH, Frep. SYRACUSE, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Eichange CAMBRIDGE NEW YOHK CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE ■ Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure The FlorifltB' standard of uniform high quality for over ten yean. Specify WiZARD BRAND in your Supply House order or write a direct for prices and freight rates. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO WorId*Bl01de8t and Largest Manufacturert of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cambridge. Mass. RAMSBURG'S SQUARE PAPER POT I Conserve time and increase profits by using our new Locking Square Paper Pots and Bands. Send postal for samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H. When ordering, please mention The Bzchans* October o, 1918. GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Unglazed. 85c. up Glaied. J2.n5 up THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE WUl last a lifetime, J2.00 eacli "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, crack or peel off. Jl.SO per gallon in 10 gallon lots. $2.00 per single gallon. HOSE Non-Kink Woyen In any length (one piece) with coup- lings, 140. per ft. Remnants. 15 to 30 It., coupled, 9c. per ft. Unequalled at the price. HOSE VALVE 93c All braaa except the hand wheel. Haa a removable leather disk, which is easily replaced to keep water-tight. Stuffing box prevents leaks at^tem. Afc €ropDli€ar)MafericdQ 1335-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. When ordering, pleaae pientlop Tbe Elcbapge m Next To Nature XHIS is what Mr. J. E. Cowgill, of Kennebunk- port, Me., writes of the System : "There is nothing h'ke it, f,f^ only God's own way of }f^ watering." CKINNER Oystem OP- IFSniGA-TION. The SkinrwT Irri^aHon Co. 225 Water St.. Tro7, Ohio when ordering, pleaae mention The Elcbapge FDLJEY GREENHOUSES SUPERIOR IN CDNSTIJUCTION DLKABLE AND INEXPENSIVE '\JR/TE [FOK ESTIMPCTE 3075 S. SPAUIDING AVE. When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOK PROFIT The Florists' Exc hange S63 A Group of Stearns Cypress Greenhouses Why not use Cypress for your Bars, Ridge, Sill, etc.? More Durable Than Iron— Costs Less Than Iron— Breaks Less Glass Pecky Cypress for Bench Lumber Cypress Clapboards and Boarding ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A, T. Stearns Lumber Co, NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. CAN SHIP ANY SIZE AT ONCE Telephone or Telegraph Order , at Our Expense KROESCHELL BROS. CO., '%'^cl6ViLr Wben ordi-rlng, please mention Tbe Kxchanue ASTICA FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING [USE IT NOW MA STIC A U •lastlc and te- nacious, admits of expansion and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without break- other glass, aa occurs with hard putty, longer than putty. Easy to apply. F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W Broadway. New York When ordering, please mention Tbe Bzehaace log of Lasts For the Sake of Economy The Greenhouseman Should Use "Olect'S'evlE^ GLASS CUTTERS TRADt MARK. Keep within the spirit of the times. Whether you have much or little cutting to do, you will find they are more economical all around. A sample tool for rsc style No. 024 (shown in upper left hand corner) will prove this to you. Write for free Glaziers' Tool Booklet. SMITH & HEMENWAY COMPANY,' Inc., ?^v™gt8n"n^j: Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boies or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y. When ordering, please mentloa Tbe Hxcbange GLASS fri 9 to 16 I 34. Single or Double, at lowest possible prices. Get our prices before placing your order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS When orderlne. i>leaa« onenClon Tbe Btzchaiuc. "''^ ^^ Greenhouse Material -^ Hot-Bed Sash t of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right. (Our new catalog should be In the hands of every grower. Write to Dept. C.) A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111. t When ordtrluE, please mention The Exchance ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of sound second-band quality with new threads and couplings. 16-foot lengths and up. Also fApe cut to sketch. We guarantee entire satisfaction or return money. Established 1903 Pfaff & Kendall, ^'"^i^i^^^s^j^"- When ordering, please mentloa The Exchange CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St. UTICA, N. Y. When ordering', please mention The Excbansa 564 ^mm The Florists' Exchange h^s^mi^ mmmMBmmmmmMBm^m^^MBM October 5, 1918. P m i Koil Kinks How to Comb Them Out TF coils would only kink like this coil, anybody could tell it was kinked. But coils kink all by themselves in their own little way. One of their kinkiest kinks is air pocketing. There are a lot of systems right this minute kinked that way. They are costing shovelful after shovelful, ton after ton of coal that they needn't. Kinks may be prevented and overcome. We do both. While you are slow firing is the time to study your heat- ing troubles. Solving heating troubles is right in our line of business. When shall we come and find out whether your heat is kinked or kinkless ? Send for our Coal Eater Detective. He will find Kinks where you would never think a Kink could be. What he will charge for his expert service will be small in comparison to what he may save you. t i HitcKiivgs ^ CompatiV* General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. NEW YORK 1170 Broadway BOSTON 49 Federal Street When ordering, please mention The Exchange f OCT i2 i9ia 3- A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES . . ...... .. . /Entered as aecond-clasa matter, Dec. 16,\ Vol. XL VI. No. 15 \ ISSS. at the Post Office at New York. N.Y.,] \ under the Act of Congress of March S, 1879./ OCTOBER 1 2, 1 9 1 8 p„ A7n«m $1.50 ^ssr^^^e^.^^rs. NEW YORK FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Stnithii, loo 2}4-in. pots $8.00 Each EJegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3 J^-in. pots 35 Ellegantissima, 6-in 75 8-in 1 .50 Elegantissima and elegemtissima compacta, 10-in 3.00 12-in 5.00 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 75 6-in 1 .00 Hcirrisii, 8-in 1 .50 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 3}/^ in 25 6-in 50 8-in 1.00 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York PRIMULA Obconica 2H-in. 55.00 per 100, BEGONIAS 2H-in. 55.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 Xma* Red Prima Donna 2M-m. 55.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 250 at 1000 rate IN THIS ISSUE Foliage and Decorative Plants Our stock is complete of fine well grown Palms, Ferns, and Decorative Plants, just what you need to brighten up the store and show windows to stimulate Fall sales. FICUS Elastlea (Rubber Plant). 5-in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. each. BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. 40c., 6-in. 60c., 7-in. $1.00, 8-in. $1.60 to $2.00. SCHOLZELII FERNS. 5-in. 40c. each. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 5-in. 60c., 6-in. $1.00 each. DRACa^A Terminalis and Lord Wolseley. Fine, well colored plants, 4-in. 50c., 5-in. 75c., and $1.00; 6-in. $1.50 each. COCOS Weddelliana. Strong, 3-in. $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana. 2]4-va. $15.00 per 100, 3-in. $25.00 per 100, 4-in. $5.00 per doz., 5-in. $1.00 each. KENTIA Forsteriana. 6-in. $1.50, 7-in. $2.00 each. Made-up, $3.00 to $6.00 each. ARECA Lutescens. Extra heavy stock, 7-in. $2.50 to $3.00 each. LATANIA Borbonica. 5-in. 75c., 6-in. $1.00. 7-in. $2.00, 8-in. $3.00 each. PHOENIX Roebelenu. Nicely shaped, 7-in. $2.00 to $2.50 each, 8-in. $3.00 $3.50 each. ADIANTtIM Croweanum. 2-in. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, 3-in. $15.00 per 100, 4-in. $25.00 per 100, 5-in. 50c. each, 6-in. 75c. each. For Growing On POINSETTIA. Strong, 2M-in. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacquini»flora. 2M-in. $10.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitehil. 2M-in. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3-in. $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Send for our complete list of plants. A. N PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. F. T. D. Convention Fourth Liberty Loan Re-education of Disahlea Soldiers and Sailors JERUSALEM CHERRIES (Cleveland) 3-incIi, fine stock, $10.00 per 100 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, best cdors. fine stock 4 to 5 branches $20.00 per 100 5 to 7 branches 25.00 per 100 FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS r^^v MRS. C. W. WARD »7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS OIQANTEDM— 7-9, 100 to the case I Write for 7-9, 300 to the case I Prices WM. F. KASTING CO., "'b^fSST y '* Buy Liberty Bonds Secure Your Coal Get Your Ferns and Palms Three Things To Be Done At Once We are not personally prepared to furnish you Liberty Bonds, or coal, but we would like to supply you, before cold weather set in with BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. 5-in. 25c., 4-in. at 15c. each; Specimen plants, in 10 and 12-in. pots, from $5.00 to $10.00. NORWOOD FERNS. 5-in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 6-in. $1.00, 5-in. 75c. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. All good value for the money. Shipped without pots to save expressage. GERANIUMS in good assortment, including Ivy-leaved and scented. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per looo, 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. SALVIA Splendens, HELIOTROPE, COLEUS, BEGON- IAS Vernon, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, SWAINSONA. 2-in. $2.00 per 100, 3-in. $3.00 per 100. BRILLIANCY COLEUS, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, 3-in. $4.00 per 100. Send for catalogue. Cash with order R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 566 The Florists' Exchange We still have a full line of made-up and single KENTIAS to offer. They will not last long, for we are pushing their sale in order to shut down some house during the cold weather. You should get your order in now and be prepared for the best year's business the trade has ever known. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot 11.00, Sl.50. $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Schiedei 9-inch tubs $5.00 eacli PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 eacli KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches high $1.00 each 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches high 1.50 each 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches high .' 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches high 3.50 each 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-inch tub. 4-4}^ feet high 10.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-in. tub, 4-4K ft- high (Sep. del.) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 4K ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 5H-6M ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. Seasonable Stock READY NOW BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. Well shaped, trimmed plants, 4-m. pots, $25.00 per 100. GENISTA. S-in., special stock, well trimmed and heavy, at $30.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica. 4-in., 10 to 12 in. high, $40.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French Type. Hamar, Vibraye, Chautard, E. Mouil- liere, 5-in., 3 to 4 branches, $30.00 per 100. Heavy, field-grown, for tubs. 7 to 10 branches, $40.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2U-in., heavy, $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100. FERNS. Cyrtomium Falcatum. 2l4-m., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Aspidium. 2K-in., $3.00 per 100. Birds' Nest Fern. 2M-in-, S8.00 per 100; 3-in., $15.00 per 100. DISH FERNS. All varieties, bushy stock, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; S-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2}4-m., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-iii., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. ROSES. Dorothy Perkins, White Dorothy and Excelsa, or Red Dorothy, especially long tops. These plants have been staked up in open field and are well ripened. $15.00 per 100, for selected grade. The Storrs & Harrison Co. Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen PAINESVILLE - - - OHIO When ordering, nleaae mention The Eichapge F F R N ^ TEDDY, JR. r i:- IV 1^ O and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2)<-in. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. Wbeo orderlns. please mention The ExcbBiuce Ferns for Fall and Winter up your houses now Wltb good saleaoie scock ana oe preparea lo Du your customer 8 wants with plants, as there will be a shortage this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let your customer walk out, a choice Fern in a fine basket makes a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send us your order at once. NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots. $3.00 doz.. $22.00 per 100. 6-in. pots. $7.20 per doz. 7-in. pots. $12.00 per doz. 8-in. pots, $1.25 and Sl.50 each. Scottii. 2)i-in. $6.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. 4-in. pots, $4.20 per doz. Asplenium Nidus-Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine plants, $9.00 doz. Ficus Elastica (Rubber plants). 6-in. pots, $7.20 doz. and $9.00 doz. 7-in. pots $12.00 doz. DRAC/ENA TermlnaliB. 6-in. pots, very heavy, $15.00 doz. HARDY IVIES. 6-in. pots, fine plants, $6.00 doz. PRIMULA Obconica Grandlflora. The i>est strains, 4-in. pots, $15.00 100. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots, $7.00 100. ' Dish Ferns, 2H-in. pota, the best varieties, $5.00 100. CYCLAMEN GIganteum. 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. All plants travel at purchaser's rbk. ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. When iirdtTlriE. please mention The Exchanee FERNS and PALMS FERNS. ScottH and Teddy Jr.. 4-in. pots, 25c.. 6-in. pots, 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong, 4-in., 40c. DRACAENA Termlnalis. 4-in. pots, 35c. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. 3-in. pots, 25o. SOLANUM or Jerusalem Cherries. 2H-in. pota, $5.00 per 100. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St., PhUadelphU, Pa. F E. Ads Give Good Results Ferns for Jardinieres NOW READY Fine, strong plants, in best Varieties and ready for immediate use. From 2M-in. pofs, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. From 3-in.pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. KENTIA and COCOS. Just right for centers. From 2l,i-in. pots, $12.00 per 100. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. From 4-in. pots, 25c. each; 5-in. pots. 50c. each. BOSTON FERNS. From 5-in. pots. 35o. each; 6-in. pots, 60c. each; 7-in. pots, $1.00 each. Thomas P. Christensen, ^^%] f"" Wlien ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange FERNS Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and 8-in. pots. Price; 35c. and 50c. Varieties: Boatons. Roose- veita, WhJtmanli and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Brchange October 5, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 567 ==^ To have your name In this List of Advertisers Is the most direct way of becomlnfi known to all the trade. J AUen, J. K 597 American Bulb Co 572 Anderson, J. F 578 Anderson, S. A 588 Aphine Mfg. Co 57S Aschmann Bros 566 Aschmann, Godfrey. . .566 Ashley, Ernest 588 Audubon Nurs 579 Avenue Floral Co. . . .591 Baker Bros 590 Baker, Wm. J 599 Barnhart, P. D 578 Barr, B. F. & Co 582 Barrows, Henry H — 566 Baumer, A.R 590 Baur & Steiokamp — 677 Bayersdorfer & Co. . . . 594 Bay Stale Nurs., The.582 Beaven,E. A 594 Beckers' Cons 588 Beckets' Seed Store. . .572 Begerow Floral Co. . . . 590 Bemb Floral Co., L... 590 Bennett, C. A 582 Bertermann Bros., Co. 590 Boddington Co.. Inc. .572 Bolglano & Son, J 579 Bonnet* Blake 597 Boston Floral Supply Co 568 Bowe, M. A 591 Braun, J. B 577-7S Breitmeyer's Sons, J. . 590 Brown, Peter 578 Brown Bag Filling Mach. Co., The... 572 Bryan, Alonzo J 576 Buckbee, H. W 592 Bunyard. A.T 591 Burnett Bros 579 Burpee, W. A. & Co.. 572 Butler & Ullman 501 Byer Bros 576 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 594 Caldwell. W. F. Co.. 604 Campbell Bros 566 Caplan, Florist 588 Carbone, Florist 588 CarnationSupportCo.577 Champion & Co., John N 591 Chicago Feed & Fer- tih^erCo 603 Chicago Flower Grow- ers'Ass'n, The 598 Childs, John Lewis.. .574 Chinmck, W. J 576 Chnstensen, Thos. P.566 Clarke's Sons, D 591 Clay & Son 603 Colonial Flower Shop.5S8 Conard & Jones Co. .577 Coombs. Florist 590 Cowee, W. J 594 Cowen'sSons, N 603 Craig Co.. Robt 566 Crouch, Mrs. J. W...588 CrowlFernCo 594 Cut Flower Eich 597 Danker, Florist 688 Dards 568-91 DayCo., W. E 592 DeBuck, John 579 Dorner & Sons Co 577 Dreer, H. A 603 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 590 Eagle Wire Works 594 Eblc, Chas 591 Edlefsen-LeidlgerCo. .590 Edwards' Folding Box Co 594 Edwards. Harry B 579 Emmans. G. M 577 Eskesen, Frank N 570 List of Advertisers r F. & F. Nurseries 582 Fallon, Florist 592 Fargo, Clarence F. . . .574 Fenrich, Joseph S 596 Fetters, Florist 690 Fletcher, F. W 579 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co 603 Ford,M. C 596 Ford,Wm.P 597 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 572 Friedman, Florist 588 Friedman, J. J 603 Froment, H. E 597 Galvin.Thos. F 591 GasserCo., J. M 588 Giblin&Co 604 Girvin. Willis B 577 Gnatt Co.. The Ove..595 Goldstein & Futter- man 597 Gove, The Florist .... 588 Graham & Son, A .... 588 Grakelow, Florist 591 Grandy, The Florist . .591 GudeBros. Co 592 Gunther Bros 597 Habermehl's Sons .... 591 Hahn, Florist 588 Hanford, R. G 577 Hardesty & Co 6SS Hart, George B 594 Heacock Co., Jos 566 HeissCo 590 Henry Co.. John 594 Henshaw Floral Co. . . 596 Henti& Nash, Inc. . .597 Herr, A M 578 Hess & Swoboda 591 Hession 59 1 Hews & Co.. A. H....578 Highland Pk. Gnhs..590 Hill Co., E. G 588 HillFloralCo., E. G..598 Hill Nursery Co., The D 579 Hitchings & Co 604 Hollywood Gardens. .692 Holm & Olsen 592 Horan, E. C 597 Horn & Co., J. F 688 Hotaling, the Florist. 688 Howard Rose Co 682 Irwin, R.J 575 Jackson & Perkins . . . .582 Jacobs, S., &Sons. . . .604 Jennings, E. B 576 Johnston Bros 592 Johnston & Co., T. J. .692 Joseph's Florist 692 Joy Floral Co 690 Kasting. Wm. F. Co. . 665 Keller, John A 590 Keller Pottery Co 603 Keller Sons, J. B 592 Kelway & Sons 579 Kerr, The Florbt 690 Kerran Co., The 595 Kessler, Wm 597 Knoble Bros 688 Kooyman Co., Inc.C . 574 Kottmiller. Florist. . .591 Kroeschell Bros. Co. . . 003 Kromhout & Sons. , , .582 Kuebler, Wm. H 597 Lager & Hurrell 579 Lancaster Nurseries. .582 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 590 Lange, A 6.SS Lange, H. F. A 592 Langjahr, A. H 597 Leahy's 590 Leonard Seed Co 573 Liggit, C. U 579 Littleficld & Wyman.579 Lockland Lumber Co. 604 Lord & Burnhani Co. , 604 London Flower Shop. .692 Lovett, Lester C 679 Lovett, Inc., J. T 579 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 592 Mackie, W 597 Macnair, Florist 592 Mader, Paul 579 Malandro Bros 591 Marshall & Co., W. E.679 McCallumCo 594 McCarron, Miss 590 MoClunie, Geo. G 690 McHutchiaon & Co. .572- 574 McManuB, James 597 Meehan, C. E 598 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 691 Metropolitan Material Co 603 Meyer, Adolph 59 1 Michell Co., Henry F.572 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 594 Michler Bros. Co 590 Miller, A. L 576-78 Mills, the Florist 590 Mountain View Floral Co 582 Munk Floral Co 588 Murray, Samuel 590 Murray, Florist 591 National Florists* Board of Trade 679 National Nurseryman Pub. Co 582 NeidingerCo., J. G...594 New England Florist Supply Co., Inc. ...598 =DCr =^ These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your goods. 'i^z Nicotine Mfg. Co 603 Niessen Co., Leo 699 Noe & Sampson 597 Ouwerkerk, P 682 Palmer, F. E 688 Palmer & Son, W. J.. 588 Papworth, Harry... 591 Park Floral Co., The.590 Park Floral C 592 Parshelsky Bros., Inc. 603 Peacock Dahlia Farms 576 Peirce, E. Allen 603 Penn, The Florist 588 PennockCo., S. S....699 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 003 Pfaff & Kendall 603 Philips Bros 690 Pierce Co., F. 0 603 Pierson, Inc., A. N.. .565 Pierson Co, F. R,...565 Pikes Peak Floral C0.6S8 Pilbbury, I. L 590 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 594 Polykranas, G.J 597 Pulverized Manure Co., The 678 Purdie&Co., D. S...5n0 Ramsburg, G. S. 572-603 Randall's FlowerShop592 Randolph & McClem- ents 592 Rawlings, Elmer 576 Reck, John & Son 688 Reed c& Keller 694 Rcinberg, Peter 598 Rice Co., M 594 Rice Bros. Co 582 Riedel & Mever, Inc. . 697 Ritchy, F. W 578 Robinson Co., H. M..697 Rock Flower Co., W. .690 Robinson & Co., Inc., H. M 695 Rodgers Floral Co. . . .588 Roehrs Co., Julius. . .579 Rosemont Gardens . . . 590 Rosary Flower Shop . .588 Royal Glass Works. .603 Rumbley Co., The. . . .594 Rupp, John F 579 Sauter, A 597 Sceerj', Ed 591 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 579 Schling, Inc., Max, Flowers 59 1 Schmidt, J. C 576 .Scholtz, the Florist, Ino 588 Schramm Bros 592 Schulz Co.. Jacob. . . .690 Schwacke & Co., C. . .673 ScolKiy, John A., Inc. 604 Scottwood Gnhs 692 Scott, Florist 688 Serphos, Norman 573 Sheridan, Walter F. . . 597 Siebrecht. Geo. C 597 Sixth City Wire Wk3..694 Skidelsky & Co., S..S. 668 Skinner Irrigation Co.604 Smith & Fetters Co. . . 588 Smith, Henry 690 Smith, P. J 597 Smith Co., W.&T... 582 Smith & Co.,Elmer D.579 Smith, the florist 590 Snyder Co., B. A .598 Solomon & Son, L 604 Southern Evergreen Co 594 Spear & McManua. . .690 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 668 =DQ= J Storrs & Harrison C0.666 .Stumpp, Geo. E. M..891 Stumpp & Walter Co. 573-74 Syracuse Pottery Co. .603 TaepkeCo.G. 11.... 590 Taylor, Edw. J 577 Thompson*: Co.,C.B.590 Thorburn & Co., J.M.572 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 590 Traendly & Schcnck . .597 United Cut Flower Co., Inc .590 Vaughan's Seed Store.574 Vick's Sons, James . . .672 Vincent, Jr., & Sons. .665 Van Bourgondien, K. & Son 508 Walker Co., The F... 590 Watkins & Simpson. .574 Wax Bros 588 Weber, F. H 592 Weeks Nursery Co., IncC. H 582 Weir, Inc., James 588 Welch Bros. Co 598 Welch, The Florist. . .590 Wenk, Peter 576 Westman & Getz 588 " Whilldin Pottery Co. . 603 Wilk, John 579 Wilson, H. E 592 Wilson, R. G 588 Wolfinger, Florist 690 Wood Bros 577 Woodruff & Son8,S,D,574 Young* Co., A.L. .. .597 Young & Co., John.. .697 Young & Nugent. . . .591 Young & Sons Co., C.592 Zech & Mann 698 Zvolanek, Ant. C 572 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised In this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised _ The Exchange Is the only paper }^ with this special feature — In- ^*^ valuable 10 advertiser and buyer Adiantuni 565-75-78 .\geratum 675 .\lyssum 676 Andromeda 582 .\rbor VitsE 582 .\reca 565-66 .Asparagus . . 566-72-75-76- 578 -Azaleas 582 Barberry 582 Begonias ... . 566-76-76-77 BeUU 572 Berberis 579-82 Bleeding Heart 582 BougainvUleas. . 666-75-76 Boxwood 582 Buddleia 676 Bulbs .565-68-72-73-74-75 Calceolaria 572-75 Calendula ... 572-74-75-70 Cannas 577 Carnations 665-76-77 Chrysanthemums 679 Cibbtium 660-78 Cineranas 572-75-79 ClcmatU 579-82 CocoB 665 Coleus 565-76 Columbine 576 Coreopsis. . .596-97-98-99 Cyclamen56ft-72-7.5-76-79 Dahlias 676 Daisies 572-75-76-77 Decorative Plants .565-66 Delphinium 579 Dianthus 579 Dracaena. .565-60-75-76-79 Elms 582 Euphorbia 565 Evergreens 579-82 Farm See Ligustruin 570 Lilac 582 Lilies. , 505-08-72-73-74-82 Lily of the Valley . . . .679 Lindens 582 Magnolias 582 Mignonette 572-75 Myrtle 575 Narcissus 568-74 Norway Maple 582 Norway Spruce 582 Nursery Stock 579-82 Oaks 582 Onion Sets 573 Oranges 576 Orchids 579 Palms 666-74-79 Pansies . .668-72-75-70-77- 579 Pelargoniums 575 Peonies 674-82 Peppers .575 Perennials 675-70-82 Phlox 576-82 Phcenix 50.5-66 Pine .M2 Pinks 570 Poinsettias. . 565-7.V76-77 Primulas .... 566-75-76-79 Primroses 579 Privet 679-82 Rhododendrons 682 Roses 566-77-82 .Salvia .56.5-78 Saneerviera 575 Seeds. .668-72-7:1-74-7.5-79 Editorial Contents Boston Conference Postponed . . 584 Burpee & Co., W. Atlee, Fordhook Farms STS Catalogs Received 574 lMlili.i Society Awards 581 Dahlias, Why the Poor 584 Florist Soldiers, Onr 580 Florists' Telegraph Delivery (IIlus.) Annual Meeting 569, 570, 586, 587 French Horticulture. Glimpses of 580 Garden in a Wilderness, A.... 580 Hailstorm at Wichita 593 Heal in the Greenhouses, Econo- mizing on 584 Hodge Podge 585 Importation Regulations, Hear- ing on 5S4 Middle Atlantic States 581 Nassau Co. ( X. Y.) Hort. Socict.v 579 Nursery Dept. (lUus.) 583 Obituary: Gibson, Thomas J. ; Graves, Na- than R. ; Roehling, Chas. I Gustavus; Schmutz, Jr., Louis ; Weir, Mrs. Jas. E, M. 585 Points on Lime and Lime Spread- ing 571 Potash Supply, America's As- sured 571 Pol. T to Disease, Dangerous New (TIlus.) 581 P.. lain Scab .581 Question Box 581 Ue-Education ami Re-Construc- tion 584 Retail Dept. ( Illus.) : I'ractical Talks to the Manage- ment; Say It with Flowers — An Interpretation 5.S0 It'ise Culture. Notes on 585 Seed Trade. The 57.". Society of American Florists: National Publicity Campaign. .jTII Soldier and Sailor Insurance . . . 5.SO Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Rights Bill .5.SO Southern States 577 Slamfonl (Conn.) Hort. Society 57'.) Sunflowers Supply Potash 571 Trade Notes: Boston 598 Nashville 577 Chicago 599 Newport 581 Cincinnati 593 New York . Cleveland 693 Philadelphia. . Denver 693 Piltsburghu. . Fort Wayne 593 Portland Houston 577 Rochester. . . . Kansas City 693 Rockford .... Lancaster 681 St. Paul. .596 599 .581 .595 ,.581 .593 ,693 Los Angeles 594 Washington 578 Louisville 578 Worcester 581 Vegetable Crops Uunder Glass and in the Open.... fiiri Week's ^Vork, The: October Notes; Carnations; Geraniums for Easter; Ge- raniums for Next Spring... 571 WTestern States 593 .Shasta Daisy 676 Shrub 577-82 Smilax 575-76 Snapdragon . . . 572-75-79 Solanum . 566 Spirffia 574-79-82 Spruce 582 Stevia 57.'j-76 Stocks 676-79 Swainsona 665 Sweet Peas 672-73-75 •Sweet William.. 572-76-79 Taxus 582 Thuya 582 Trees 682 Tulips 674 Vegetable Plants 676 Vegetable Seeds. . 572-73- 574-79 Vincas 577 Violets 576-77 MLSCELLANEOUS Aphine 578 .-Vphis Punk 675-603 Artificial Flowers 568 Bamboo 572 Baskets 668-94-96 Boilers 603-04 Boxes 668-94-95 Boxwood 594-95 Chiffon 594 Christmas cards 594 Crepe Paper 594 Cycas Leaves 568-95 Cypress 603-04 Dagger Ferns 594-95 Directorv of Reliable Retail Houses , . 688-89- 690-91-92-93 Dirt Bands 603 Evergreens 594-95 Ferns, Fancy 594 Fertilizers 603 Florists' Accounts In- sured 579 Florists' Supplies..668-94- 699 Fungiiic 578 Galax Leaves 594-95 Glass 577-603-04 Glazing Points 603 Greenhouse Construc- tion 603-04 Greenhouse Material.003- 604 Ground Pine 594 Heating 603-04 Hose 603 Insecticides 603 Irrigation 604 Laurel 694 Laurel Festooning 594 Lemon Oil 576 Lumber 603-04 Lycopodium 695 Magnolia Leaves. .668-94- 695 Manure 578 Mastica 603 Moss 594 Nico-Fume 575 Nicoticide 575 Nikoteen 603 Oak Leaves 695 Paper Pots 603 Pecky Cypress 003-04 Pipe 577-603 Pipe Fittings 603 Plant Food 603 Posts 604 Pots 578-603 Princess Pine 695 Putty 603 Putty Bulbs 604 Putty Machines 603 Roping 694 Ruscus 594 Sash 603-04 Seed Packets 572 Smilax 594 Sphagnum Moss 594 Sprays .568 Stakes 672-77 Supports 577 Tanks 6« Tobacco Products. .. .603 Toothpicks 594 Valves 603 Vermine .578 Wants 600-01-02 Wax Goods .568 Wholesale Florists 596-97- 598-99 Wire 694 Wire Designs 668-94 Wreaths 668-94 568 The Florists' Exchange Are You Well Prepared for the Winter, Mr, Florist? Bouquet Boxes size 18x5x3.. Per 100 $3.10 Sire 28x8x5. Per 100 $7.20 21x5x31^ 3.70 30x8x5.. 8.45 24x5x3 J^ 4.25 36x8x5 10.70 28x5x31^ 21x8x5. 4.95 5.75 30x12x6 12.40 30x5x3H 6.10 36x12x6. 14.95 24x8x5.. 6.55 36x14x6 16.30 Size Per 100 19x9x8 $9.40 Wreath Boxes 16x16x5 $8.25 20x20x6$11.65 16x16x7. 10.15 20x20x9. 15.30 18x18x6. 10.75 22x22x9. 18.10 18x18x8.12.10 22x22x6.14.25 Printing free on orders of 300 or more. Small quantities, $1.25 per 1000. Bronze Inli. $3.00. We guarantee that our prices are lower than any of our competitors. Why? We are large manufacturers and sell direct, eliminating the jobbers' profit. Give us a trial and be convinced. CYCAS size Per 100 8x12 $2.90 12x16 3.60 16x20 4.75 20x24 5.85 24x28 7.45 Size Per 100 28x32 $8.55 32x36 9.00 36x40 10.35 40x44 11.05 44x48 11.70 These leaves are prepared in our own factory. Tliey are flexible, do not mould, and are of a fine color. Cycas are very scarce, and we have been fortunate to have some on hand. War conditions make it impossible at the present time to get raw stock. On this account, Cycas Leaves in the future will be very scarce, and the price must rise accordingly. Take advantage of our low prices, wiiile we have some on liand. Save 20% on your Baskets We are Headquarters for Baskets and Window Boxes. Try our Line Listed Below, at this Special Price Reduction 25 Tumbler Baskets, two tone, with water- proof line 12 Pot Baskets, with handles, two tone ef- fects, waterproof lin- ers, sizes 6-10 in., a very satisfactory as- sortment $7.75 $10.80 Pot Covers, with handles Tumblers Princess Baskets. . . Long Stem Flower Basket Cut kets Flower Bas- } $7.00 ALL WITH WATERPROOF LINERS We have suggested to a large number of our customers to allow us to send them a trial order amounting to ten or twenty dollars. In this way we have made many satisfied customers. Remember, if the goods are not entirely satisfactory; send them back at our expense. WAX FLOWERS Mr. Florist : — Why don't you do the same as other successful florists are doing ? Work in artificial Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Callas, Easter Lilies, etc., along with your natural flowers in your floral pieces. No one can tell the difference between our artificial flowers and the natural when worked in together. We have spent a fortune in perfecting our artificial flowers so that they will look like the natural. For your own sake, just give us a trial order amounting to $10.00 or $15.00. If the goods are not to your liking, return them at our expense. In these times of war, the best florists are using these flowers on account of the scarcity and high prices of natural flowers. WE ARE DIRECT MANUFACTURERS OF CYCAS, BASKETS, WAX FLOWERS, WAX DESIGNS, MAGNOLIA WREATHS, SPRAYS, SPECIAL FLORAL PIECES, and WIRE FRAMES We carry a full line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Prices will certainly not be any lower than they are now. Therefore, stock up now for your winter needs and save considerable money BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO. 347-49-51-53-55-57 Cambridge St. BOSTON, MASS. Prices subject to change without notice When oVdering, please mention The Exchange HOW MANY EMPLOYEES HAVE YOU? Ten ? Fifty ? One Thousand ? Are they organized to economize on non-essentials? Are they banded together to save systematically so that they can do their part in buying Government securities? Why not help them save by companies and regiments instead of singly? It's the best way to fight with guns — and it's the best ivay to fight with dollars! The Hun doesn't fear individual attacks HALF as mucii as he fears an ORGANIZED attack. A War Savings Society among your employees means an organized CASH ATTACK on tlic Hun that will definitely help win the war. NOW WILL YOU TAKE THE LEAD IN ORGANIZING A SOCIETY? Will you show by your example and your initiative that you are a leader in this important war work? Why not write us to-day and let us give you full imformation ? Pioneer Division NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE 51 C^hambers Street New York, N. Y. Space Donated by CHAS. A. DARDS Cold Storage Giganteum SOUND AND DORMANT 7-9 (300 per case) $22.50 per case !l-10 (200 per case) 27.50 per case ORDER NOW, WHILE THEY LAST Ask us for prices on GLADIOLI and CANNAS for this season; we will have tlie stock, and good BUY A LIBERTY BOND, AND BUY IT NOW S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 1004 LINCOLN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Sixty-Five Dollars for a basket of Mastodon Pansies, "sold under the hammer," is a story of interest to you. Write for it. Write now. 1918 seed prices ready. Latest novelties. Write us now. 1918 Catalog ready. New Crop now ready SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Miied, O. K. outside. H oi. $1.00, ot. «7.00 Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed, H o». $1.00. oz. $6.00. Steele's Mastodon, Mixed, ^i oz. $1.50. oz. $5.00. For different varieties, see last week's ad. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Portland, Oregon Ready for Immediate Shipment GUERNSEY GRAND SOLEIL D'OR 2250 to a cEise — Write for prices FREES! A PURITY. M-in. S6.50 per 1000 Am. Office ^HOLLAND K. Van Bourgondien & Sons ^N^^jtJs?^ Wben orderlne. ulease meat loo The BxchaDee ctober 1-', 191*. The Florists* Exchange 569 =^^^ «J^= FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY Rousing Convention at Cleveland, O., OCTOBER 8 AND 9 ALL OFFICERS RE-ELECTED 1919 MEETING IN BUFFALO The fixst day's session opened on Tuesday morning at ■ o'clock in the ballroom of the Hotel HoUenden. which 5 beautifully decorated. The decorations were of a triotic character. The ceilings were draped with nerican flags and flags of the Allies. On the stage were ranged palms and ferns and a great vase of Premier )ses grown by E. O. Hill Co. Three sides of the hall •re lined with advertising matter, arranged by H. P. aoble. There was a good attendance. Canadian dele- tes were prominent, among them W. J. Gammage and ■ed Dicks, West Hamilton. London; Geo. M. Geraghty, J. Higgins, J. C. Harrison and H. G. Dillenmth, Toronto: H. King. Winnipeg; Frank McKenna, Montreal, and •link Smith, Hamilton, all wearing large Canadian ensigns 1 their breasts. The convention was called to order by Fred W. C. Brown, lairman of the local committee of arrangements. Mr. rowQ emphasized the business character of the conven- on, saying that the delegates were there for business and )t for pleasure. The opening by Mr. Brown was followed \' a salute to the Colors of the United States and of anada, flags being presented by Mrs. Frank Friedley and Irs. Herman Knoble, the audience rising and singing merica. The meeting was now turned over to President ude, who delivered his address as follows: President's Address Permit me to thank you U>r your presence here this morning hich is an evidence of your paramount interest in this work, hich I claim is not only of a material nature, but of that higher nd nobler calling, of doing unto others as you would they aould do unto you, for the betterment of all mankind through- ut the world, irrespective of any financial gain. "Say (7 with Flowtrs"' and Buy More Bonds! The last year has been an eventful one. Many unexpected 'Toblems have arisen among the growers and producers of lowers throughout the country; consequently, the producers nd distributors have also been much disturbed, and finally he retail flt^rists, whose interest we represent, have had all orts of unusual problems confronting them since the meeting Q Detmit last year, but in general the retail florists have not nuch to complain of so far, but much to be thankful for, since ve are in a business and profession which has many problems o solve, such as no other business has, and many problems vhich each one must solve for himself, largely on account of he pecuhar conditions which arise and the unusual requests hat are made of ever>' retail florist. Therefore, these gather- ngs, sueh as we have here this morning, are more needed now han ever before in the history of our business, because there s no way that we know of that will better facilitate the light- ning of our burdens than the fact of getting in touch with each other here on this floor and evolving new thoughts and new ideas which should be brought out here and can be dis- cussed to our mutual advantage. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Telegraph Delivery Orders I believe this business has more than doubled in volume in twelve months over any previous twelve months since the existence of our organization; hence, the necessity of more up-to-date methods of doing business among many of our members, and especially non-members. I refer particularly to the transmission of orders by telephone, telegraph or mail, apparently conducted by many of our members and non- members, where no copy is kept of the same that can be used to settle disputes with the telegraph companies and parties who receive orders to execute. Quite a few cases have come to my notice in the past twelve months that would have been much easier adjusted if copy of the original order could have been produced. "Say it ivith Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Another important item which many of our florists seem to neglect is not promptly acknowledging orders, so that the ^N5= Philip Breitmeyer Re-elect d Vice-President of the F. T. D. Wm. F. Gude Re-elected President of the F. T. D. sender of the order can satisfy his customer that his com- mission has been attended to. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Another item of serious reflection is the careless manner in which many florists seem to keep their accounts. I know from personal experience that it is frequently necessary to write to florists and ask them if they received an order, why they have not acknowledged it, if they have filled it, and will they not kindly send a statement so that we can settle up. .\11 of this would not be necessary, and it should not exist, if our members would be more accurate in transmitting orders and more prompt in acknowledging the same and sending out bills at once in accordance with our constitution and by-laws. By so doing it might inspire our non-members, to whom it is fre- quently necessary to send orders, because there may he no F. T. D. member in that particular locality. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Another item which is of utmost importance is the prompt and careful filling of orders when they are received and the little details and instructions which are to go with them carried out to the letter. It is really deplorable to think that any employer or employee should fill an order any old way with the idea in his mind, "What difference does it make; nobody will e\er know how much was paid for it and I will execute it to make the biggest profit, irrespective of whom it may hurt." Till' motto of every individual or corporate member of this organization should be "He who serves best profits most." "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Is there anything in the transmission of orders that will inspire more confidence in your customer thah to write the order of transmission in his presence, give him the name of the party you are going to send it to, if desired, and insert the exact Albert Pochelon Re-elected Secretary of the F. T. D. amount of money which you received, plus telegraph charges or charges deducted, transmit the order and take copy of same for future reference ? "Say if with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Several cases have come to our notice where orders have been executed for less than the amount transmitted and some- times with inferior flowers and service, without any explanation to the sender of the order. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Are flowers non-essential? I should answer positivelj' NOf Because flowers signify life itself and we know that without flowers there would be no fruit of any kind. So flowers are used to cheer the human race everywhere, from childhood to old age, and are used to express our sympathies when our loved ones finally pass over to that great beyond of a higher life. There are no words in our language that express thoughts sympathies, kindly feelings and good cheer like flowers can, especially in these trying times with so many loved ones away from their homes serving their country for you and me. Mem- bers of families become sick or injured or pass away. It is then that flowers play their greatest part and in many cases do more to heal the wounds inflicted than any other agency in existence. "Say it leith Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Oh, what more wonderful part can our association play right now, when our loved ones are hurt or become sick on foreign soil, than to send to mother or nearest kin a few flowers to cheer and help heal the wounds of those who are figl ting our battles and giving their all. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Indeed, I am told that our Canadian brothers have worked up a wonderful and beautiful custom and sentiment along these lines, and if there is no profit, counting our gain in dollars and cents, could anyone imagine anything more beautiful or inspiring or more beneficial in upholding the morale of our soldiers and sailors all over the world than telling their mothers and fathers in God's own language that we stand unitedly backing them ? "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Foreign Relations The possibility of .sending flowers and doing good to all mankind all over the world is simply immense, and there is opportunity everywhere awaiting to be grasped. Why not amend our by-laws so as to cover international conditions for the whole universe ? "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! The Use ol Flowers in War Times Indeed, they were essentia! in ordinan,- times and they are much more so in war times when the world seems sad, for the beauty and fragrance of flowers give strength to the spirit and lightens the heavy heart of sorrow, and those who supply the world with them at this time are benefactors and deserve the prai.se of their fellow beings. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! (Continued on next page) S70 The Florists' Exchange President Gude's Address, F. T. D. Meeting (Continued fro7n previous page) • Window Displays The movement that was started some time ago to stimulate window displays and recognize ability in this direction has been given another" forward step at this convention. Prizes have been offered by Sam Seligman and Kennicott Bros, of Chicago and Charles H. Grakelow of Philadelphia. .\ny florist who will carefully study the florists' window displays in this city will no doubt get ideas, which when taken home and put into effect, will bring him more than his trip cost to Cleveland. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Associate Membership Secretary Pochelon has heretofore brought up the question of making some provision in our constitution for associate memberslups. There are few associations of any importance in any line of industrj' that have not found it expedient to receive associate members. No doubt this question will be favorably considered by this convention, but it remains to be determined the condition on which such associate membership will be received. In connection with this is the kindred matter of foreign membership. Perhaps at this time, while the war is in progress, there may be some difBculty in adjusting this matter, but it should not be allowed to sleep as its importance IS manifest to all. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Relations with the S. A. F. & O. H. The fundamental aims of the F. T. D. and the parent organization, the S. A. F., are the same. Unquestionably the two organizations can mutually assist and forward each other's purposes and objects. This is forcibly illustrated thus far in the PubUcity Campaign. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Finance The financial condition of this association, as shown by the reports of the secretarj- and treasurer, are highly satisfactory, but no association can afford to neglect the future, and your president would recommend that steps be taken at the earliest possible date toward the establishment of a permanent fund. This will give the association better standing and is in all re- spects highly favorable. "Say it with Flotcers" and Buy More Bonds! Membership Present and Prospective The condition of the membership will be reported in detail by Secretary' Pochelon and I need not refer to same, except to say that our membership has been growing steadily. During the past six years it has increased to more than ten times the initial enroUment of 57. Members should lose no opportunity to interest and bring in new members. In union there is strength, and the more we increase our member- ship the greater will be our usefulness to the public and the greater the rewards we may expect to derive. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Cost Finding and Overhead In the great campaign that has been going on in this country, notably in the last five years, looking toward greater efficiency in aU lines, investigations into costs and overhead have been playing a considerably greater and greater part. This is a matter which we cannot afford to ignore, and too much credit cannot be given to the work of those far-seeing members who have been interesting themselves to bring this matter properly before you. Your president predicts that the work of this convention wfll see another forward st.ep taken in this matter, with corresponding benefit to our entire membership. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Business Conservation Conservation is a term that has been used so often during the present war that we sometimes pass it over too lightly and fail to appreciate its full meaning and its vital importance. The fast crowding events of the last three years have only served to more strongly emphasize the necessity of conserving in aU lines. We understand the conser\'ation of coal and of fuel generally. We realize the necessity for conservation of food and of all of our natural resources, but it is just as neces- sary to conserve manpower and capital and to stop waste wherever it may be found. It has been well said that the cost of merchandise and over- head and operating expenses have gone up and will increase still further. In order to maintain normal profits, it is obvious that it is necessarj- to cut down expenses as far as possible, stop losses, avoid lost motion, eliminate waste and work faster. No store can hold on to the old, wornout methods and yet operate at the speed that is required by present day con- ditions. The war has caUed thousands of trained workers out of stores; the new employees are untrained. One of the most difficult problems that the florist of today has to meet is how to carrj- on business more efficiently than ever before, yet w-ith less help, and at the same time avoid aU waste. The florist owes it to himself, as well as to his country, to make certain that neither his time, his goods nor his money are wasted. If he is to actively cooperate with our government in this crisis, and at the same time benefit himself, he must con- serve labor, eliminate waste and speed up his business. He can only achieve this through evolving a more efficient system than he has heretofore used. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Aims and Objects of the Association A writer in one of our prominent trade papers recently had this to say of the Florists' Telegraph DeUvery .Association: "It stands for the closer union of retail florists for mutual help, a standardized method of bookkeeping and accounting, a better system of credits, enlarged sales channels, the exchange of the best thought on floral matters; in short, it means the breaking down of cut-throat competition and the substitu- tion of genuine cooperation, to the end that the florists' business everywhere shaU develop more normally, healthfully and broadly." That portion of humanity which has not as yet been made receptive to the business tendency of the age is prone to con- sider such aims too altruistic, too Utopian for any use. But the fact that, in rapid succession, men and firms, not hitherto actively enjoj-ing its benefits, are becoming members (to see how itpans out) is the prima frtc'e evidence that the associa- tion is on the high road to success. When these renew their membership, it is their usual comment that they are sorry they did not join years before because they have profited so largely in their first .year's experience. The history of the association further .shows that scarcely has a member dropped out on account of being dissatisfied with the results derived from membership. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Flowers in Hospitals .At a recent meeting of the New York Florists' Club, Mrs. J. Clark Curtin, chairman of the Committee on Home and Overseas Relief of the National League for Woman's Service, described the distribution of flowers to sick and wounded soldiers and sailors at the different hospitals in and around New York. .She expressed the thanks of her organization to the New Y'ork Florists' Club who had given liberally to aid this work, and read several letters from the wounded who had been cheered by gifts of flowers. This is true of another Committee, notably in Washington, D. C. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! -m " M B^r //3 ^^Mi ^■fl W. L. Rock Re-elected Treasurer o: the F. T. D. Non-essentials Charles A. Hinsch, president of the American Bankers' .Association, atja recent convention of that body held in Chicago, 111., has this to say of non-essentials: "Ever>- single line of activity runs into all the others. Every question is tied up with all the others — questions of banking, financing, transportation by land and sea, and b.v lake, river and canal as well, questions of industrial and agricultural production, of w-ages, efficiency, of social content and social unrest, and the still subtler question.s concerned with the health, vigor, educa- tion and morality of the people — all are linked together. So it is that we cannot conduct the war without also conducting 'the wur after the war." It is not permitted that we live only for today. Prudence demands that the work of next week and next month be so ordered that the work of next week and next month be developed rationaUy and normally. Whatever our inclinations, we find ourselves inevitably looking forward." "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Business Ethics Questions are constantly arising between members that may lead_ to differences that will prove embarrassing unless they receive broad-minded and intelligent treatment. The polic.v of this a.ssociation has been, and it is hoped will continue to be, broad-minded and liberal. It is recognized that this is an organization for service and that if we are to be of any use to ourselves or to our communities, we must at all times furnish the very best services at the least expense consistent with fair and reasonable profits. "Say it with Flowers" and Buy More Bonds! Telegrams of regret and greeting were read from Grandy, Florist, Norfolk, \"a., Chas. H. Totty, president of the S. A. F., C. H. Grakelow, F. S. Webb, A. F. Borden, Albi Knopf, Redondo Floral Co. and \V. L. Rock, all deei regretting their enforced absence. On motion of Geoi Asmus a telegram of sjTnpathy was sent to Mr. Grakelo together with a floral remembrance. Treasurer W. L. Rock's report was read by Secreta Pochelon who announced the investment of the associ tion's funds, of -SIOOO in Liberty Bonds in Kansas Cit $500 in Washington, S.500 in Detroit, and -SoOO in Clevelao A balance on hand of $12,989.87 in the treasury of tl F. T. D. was announced. The convention was then enUvened by a sextette soldiers in khaki singing patriotic songs, urging Liber Loan subscriptions. They were given a vote of thanl and presented with a unique bouquet made of cigars ai cigarettes, designed by Max Schling, New York Cit He referred to the bouquet as a few everlasting floweis show everlasting love for the soldier boys. Secretary Pochelon then presented his rep6rt, whic read as follows: Secretary Pochelon's Report Mr. President, Ladies, F. T. D. Members, retail florists at friends: Our worthy President, Wm. F. Gude, has instructed me n( to weary you with a long, tiresome paper but to read you few lines from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. I have never had the pleasure of watching our Clevelar boys at the card table do any plain dealing, but I can tho oughly assure you that they can trim other florists good ar pla 171 in bowling. Our President has given me strict orders against talking >-ou in Billy Sunday style; nevertheless I hope that when get throushj'ou will all walk up the sawdust trad to the pulp and snloninly swear allegiance to our organization and th; you will faithfully promise to go home from this Clevelar meeting to work, cooperate and preach the gospel of tl F. T. D. to your fellow florists. The F. T. D. Canal Boat The'text of my sermon today will be "The F. T. D. Can: Boat." At first I thought of starting with Noah's Ark, bi time limit prevents this. The canal boat F. T. D. was saile by that able captain, J. A. Valentine, but it was a cumbersoDi affair. The crew he had to work this boat with was absolutel ton small and, besides, it carried too many passengers, wh' even in the roughest kind of weather would not give a helpin hand. His annual aUowance was only about S205 and no on can blame him for becoming downhearted and tired of his jol He af)pointed Irwin Bertermann as captain and the latte looked around for a new crew to sail this boat. Captain Bertermann and his crew took it into their owi hands to sell this old boat over the heads of the directors anc bought a Great Lakes steamer, which a great many of oui members thought was just a pleasure steamer, and more anc more passengers were crowded on board this ship, with very little increase in the number of the crew. This F. T. D. ship sailed around the Great Lakes and pros- pered. Finally it stopped at Chicago and Captain Gude, wht was appointed at that most enthusiastic meeting in the hot month of .August, on the hottest day of the year during thj S. A. F. Convention at Houston, Texas, took command. He soon felt that we ought to have a good sized ocean going boat to earn,' our passengers, which by that time numbered five hundred and the crew about fifty. Things were going along fairly well with the exception of here and there a sneaky submarine or the noise of an under- mine explosion, and after sailing this boat for about a year he could find his bearings almost bhndfolded. He called a meeting at Detroit of all the directors and stock-holders ol the F. T. D. ship and this meeting was so enthusiastic that he accepted the Captaincy for another year. .After consulting with Purser WUl L. Rock he said that the time would soon come when we would buy a boat of stiU better type, and behold last week orders came from Washington that out F. T. D. ship, from the Cleveland meeting on, shall be, as it ought to be. to measure up to the spirit of our great country, a fast cruiser, submarine and mine destroyer, burning oil in order to save coal for the florists. I wired back to our Captain, "What will we do with our big bunch of passengers ?" -A quick, snappy oflScial reply came back: "Transfer every F, T. D. passenger to cruiser." Reason in war time no war ship shall carry passengers. Make a work- ing crew out of the whole outfit; in other words make every F. T. D. member "work or fight." Although he sighted small mines, treacherous submanne3 and other obstacles in the way of this last F. T. D. cruiser, our Captain, who is not afraid of anything, managed to run right over them without as much as doing the least little harm to our huU. Can you find a better or more courageous captam than Capt. Bill Gude ? -And as we are at war would we make such a sad mistake as to change our countr>''s President at Wash- ington ? No. Would you think it wise to change presidents in our F. T. D. work ? No. Rather than make a change we should try get a still better boat and become a volunteer in the crew. Become a worker hke First Mate Philip Breit- meyer. Ladies and Gentlemen, let this sermon sink deep into your thoughts. Every F. T. D. member can do a great deal to keep this cruiser full speed ahead at all times. Mr. Pochelon then submitted some Facts and Fig:ures The finances of the F. T. D. are now in fine shape. Seven years ago our income annuaUv was S205 and we were then about S385 to the bad for the year. We have today in our guaranty fund nearly S9000 invested safely by our treasurer m Liberty Bonds and other securities. We have bought SlUUO in Liberty Bonds from Kansas City, the home of our treasurer, (Concluded on page B86) October 12, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 571 Y^" /-v/>/k_-^ BAHR, October Notes During October we start into Winter conditions. While we ma.v have spells of Summer weather we are every bit as likely to experience a touch of real Win- ter conditions before the end of the month. For this we should be prepared — jus: a light dose of frost will ruin a batch of Stevia ready to be cut ; it will do the same thing to other tender plants — watch the ventilators, doors, the fires and the frames outdoors. I don't kuow of anything more important for us to bear in mind than the help (juestion. We are very apt to keep on propagating or laying out our work as we have been used to for many years in the past, for- getting or paying little attention to the fact that it may be impossible to obtain help to do the work. To propagate 10,000 Geraniums or transplant thou- sands of seedlings in itself isn't a big job, or, rather, nothing to be compared with what it takes to attend to these plants later on. In other words don't umlertake too much ; there isn't a plant we grow under glass that will get along without attention, and in order to get anything out of it more is required than just attention. All this means work. You are better off in cutting down a little on the number of plants to be grown than to try and grow the same amount as usual and not be able properly to take care of things. Things will be worse be- fore they get better in the way of getting help to do work for you. You ^\ill liave to adjust yourself to e.xisting conditions and the sooner this is being done the bet- ter. It is well worth your while to con- sider it ; there are many establishments already showing the effects of lack of help and the small grower will feel it every bit as much as the larger ones. Some of us will help do firing this Winter who haven't done anything of this sort for many years. Lucky the man who is still able and willing to do it. Carnations With many retail growers Carnations during the Summer montlis can be made to pay, and especially is this true with the man located in the smaller cities and towns where most people have a little garden of their own. Whenever in such localities a spray or funeral design is wanted, Roses <>r Carnations have the preference over Asters, Gladioli or any- thing else the customer may herself have in her own garden. This will always be that way ; the florist is supposed to fur- nish something different. I know of several growers around the Chicago mar- ket who had some fine field grown Oar- nations on hand after their houses were all planted, but they wouldn't sell this surplus for it paid them better to whole- sale the flowers — for which they received 2c. — which in many instances made the plants bring in from 12c. to 16c. each instead of 5c., had they disposed of them for benching. It isn't always that one strikes the market under present condi- tions and yet I am sure it pays to grow on a certain numher of plants just for the purpose of furnishing flowers during the Summer months and the present is the proper time to root a batch of cut- tings for this purpose. Practically every flower stem has two or more good cut- tings at the base: just remove them and place in sand ; no knife or cutting away of a part of the foliage is necessary. Every one will r.iot and if you keep the young stock in 2%iu. until January, pinch and keep shifted. After that flow- ering plants can be had by the end of June and they will improve and keep on flowering up to the end of October. Geraniums Plants for Easter If you have rooted cuttings out in frames these can remain there for some time yet with proper glass protection and with favorable weather maybe long enough to wait for the 'Mums to get out of the way. However, stock rooted in the propagating bench inside should not be allowed to suft'er and as soon as well supplied with roots should be potted up and placed on a sunny ibench. Don't be under the impression that any old place is good enough for the plants. Stock having been allowed to suffer is hard to get back into shape later on. To grow a good Geranium the plants must at all times have the proper care and cuttings potted up now. and kept going all Win- ter, will not ouly grow into extra tine plants by Spring but furnish several cut- tings. 1 am sure it will pay any florist to put forth extra effort this coming Winter to grow on a fair sized batch of pink and white Geraniums for next Easter. While we were never able to dispose of many flowering plants of Ge- raniums during the Winter months there is no trouble in selling any amount of them when it gets near Easter and after that date. Try to grow on a nice lot of plants; start now and take good care of them. Bear in mind that hardly ever do all of the plants come into flower the same time so if you want, for instance, 300 plants for Easter week you should grow at least 500 of them. If you haven't good stock to start out with why wait with ordering until November or Decem- ber':' Do it now while the weather is in your favor. For Use Next Spring There are always some of us who keep on selling out too close in Spring. We kuow that we must reserve just so many Geranium stock plants in order to get ready with more plants for the next year's demand and we also kuow just what a time we had the year before in not having put aside enough stock. But in spite of all that, being offered a good j)rice tempts us to let go of the plants in Spring instead of reserving them and we trust to good luck in obtaining cuttings in some w,%y the following Fall. For those short on stock and wishing to propagate as many plants as possible the best way by far is to take the old plants and bench them. In that way with a Carnation house temperature .you can ob- tain good sized cuttings all Winter which is not possible from plants in pots, at least not anywhere near the quantities bench plants will furnish. Miiy be you haven't room at this time in which case the plants can be kept in pots until the Chrysanthemums are cut. If wanted, the plants in the benches after having furnished cuttings up to the end of Feb- ruary, can be lifted and again potted up iuto 5iB. or 6iu. They will, with just a little care grow into salable stock by the end of May or they may be planted out into the field to furmsh cuttings next Summer and Fall. You can get a lot of cuttings from a single Geranium plant in the course of a year, but you must keep the plant going ; you can't do it from a stunted pot plant. America's Potash Supply Assured I'apers read at the National Exposi- tion of Chemical Industries in New York City last week indicated that Germany cannot hope to use her pi>tash resources as an economic trtimp card at the peace conference, to secure satisfactory terms. So far as the United States is concerned, the experts discussing the subject were unanimous in declaring that with proper application American requirements of potash can be met adequately without tlie necessity of importing from Ger- many after the war. Linn Bradley, chief engineer of the Re- search Corporation of New York City, who spoke on "Recovery of Potash from Iron Blast Furnaces and Cement Kilns by Electrical Precipitations," said the recov- ery of potash in the United States is making rapid strides. The industry may be roughly divided into those plants in which the recovered potash is the main product and those in which the potash is recovered as a by-product. It is be- lieved that while the largest immediate tonnage may be obtained from desert lakes, kelp, alunite and a few other sources, nevertheless a study of the eco- nomic problems will show that the surest way of making the American potash in- dustry permanent and enduring and able to supply all of our requirements even against German competition is to develop and rely upon by-product potash. The production of pig iron in this country is such that over 1,000,000 tons of potash per annum may be secured from it, an amount far in excess of our pre-war requirements. The South as a Potash Producer It was pointed out that serecites and Cambrian potash-bearing slates have been located in Georgia. These carry as high as eight or nine per cent, potash. Com- menting upon this, he said freight rates should be very low since this materia"! is located close to a large market — the cotton fields of Georgia and Alabama. Referring to the relation of the iron in- dustry to the potash question, he said : It should be pointed out that in the Ala- bama district there is an abundance of excellent coal and cheap labor, and that the climatic conditions are such that the district may be considered an all-year one as far as operating is concerned. When it is realized that there is imme- diately at hand an enormous tonnage of high-grade iron ore which carries a large potash content and that the South pro- duces our cotton and therefore is the large consumer of potash, and thus pro- vides a market within a few miles, the economic importance of this situation can be better appreciated. Sees Need of Federal Aid It does not seem, Mr. Bradley said, that our own Government should falter or lag behind in this field, but on the con- trary should immediately make compre- hensive plans and take energetic action of such a character as will insure the proper solution of the problems under di.scussion. It seems ridiculous, he said, that the United States should be playing the role of food granary for ourselves and our Allies, also raising the cotton so necessary in connection with the war, and yet do nothing to provide the potash either for food purposes or for the cotton, except the limited and inadequate efforts due to private initiative. It ought to be emphasized that potash is a subject which should be understood and appreciated by every one in the Nation, and that it should be considered primarily from the National point of view. Potash from Seaweed C. A. Higgins, of the Hercules Powder Co., told of the recovery of potash from kelp, certain species of seaweed, and the utilization of kelp ashes for fertilizer, but gave it as his opinion that kelp, solely as a source of potash, would never com- pete with unrestricted supplies from Europe, or even with that recovered in modern cement or blast furnace practice. The failure of this industry to develop before the war is due to the unwilling- ness of American enterprise to attempt to overcome the lead of the German Gov- ernment-fostered combines. With the opening of hostilities in 1914 attempts to commercialize the giant kelps of the Pacific Coast failed, owing to un- certain backing, poor equipment and in- efficient means of harvesting, but in the Summer of 1915 the demand for acetone, a solvent vitally necessary in the pro- duction of explosives, became so great that new attempts on a large scale were made to utilize the sea weeds of the Pacific. Kelp never really entered into a huge industry and there were no standard methods of handling it and its products. It taxed inventive genius to design the proper equipment and apparatus for harvesting and manufacturing the desired acetic acid and potash from it. Yet in May. 1916, in San Diego, Cal„ the largest kelp plant in the world was in operation. Sodium acetate and potassium chloride were among the first products. In 1917 the manufacture of ethyl acetate, which is in big demand for arti- ficial leather and lacquers, was in full iiperation. Toiiay a large proportion of the "dope" with which airplane wings are being coated comes from the kelps of the Pacific, as well as belt cement for jilueing strands of leather belting, and film cement tor joining together motion pic- ture films. Acid-proof paint is another product. The business is not a mere war venture, but is established on a perma- nent basis, ready for competition with the best that the German chemists are able to produce at the end of the war. Sunflowers Supply Potash Those who grow Sunflowers should bear in mind that the ash obtained from the plants after the seed has been harvested is, owing to its richness in potash, a manure of considerable value, says The Gardeners' Chronicle. Of the ash ob- tained from burning the Sunflower stems, leaves and heads, 62 per cent, consists of potash, and as an acre of Sunflowers produces 2.500 to 4000 lbs. of tops, the total yield of potash is considerable. Al- lowing ,3000 lbs. of top there would be produced 160 lbs. of ashes per acre of crop, which should contain upward of 50 lbs. of potash. After the seed crop has been gathered, therefore, the tops of the plants should be collected and burnt, care being taken to choose a dry day. The ash should be stored in a dry place until required for use as manure for Potatoes or other root crops in the fol- lowing year. It should be spread over the ground before the Potato crop is planted at the rate of from % to 1 oz. to the square yard. Points on Lime and Lime Spreading Aside from the percentage of total oxide which lime contains, its efficiency is also influenced largely by the even- ness of spreading, and the thorough- ness with which it is mixed with the soil by harrowing, says the N. J. Agri. Exp. Sta. The more soil particles there are in contact with lime particles, the better and quicker will be the results. Therefore, it is desirable to have a lime drillahle, and at least reasonably fine. Extreme fineness in ground limestone, however, is not necessary, especially if it increases the cost greatly. If all the fine dust is present, a limestone that will all pass a 10-mesh screen is so much cheaper that it can be applied in larger amounts and will give more last- ing results. Because it always contains some lumps, and hecause it cannot be spread by machinery, lump lime is gen- erally considered about equal in ef- ficiency to hydrated lime. Increased labor in handling, slaking, and spreading lump lime also adds materially to its low first cost. Ground, burned lime is the most concentrated drillahle form of lime, hut cannot be held in sacks long on account of slaking and swelling. The discomfort to men and teams in handling caustic lime is also an argu- ment for ground limestone. The latter has no burning effect, and can be held for any length of time without loss or change of form. For a more detailed discussion of lime values, write to the New Jersey Agri. Exp. Sta.. New Brunswick, N, J., for Circular 2. Often prevailing winds may, for sev- eral days, prevent the spreading of the lime. To keep dhe wind from blowing the lime about, the U, S, Dept. of Agri. suggests a home-made, improvised wind shield for the spreading machine. Gunny sacks or an old tarpaulin of sufficient length to reach from the lime hox to the ground should be attached to the machine in order to protect the spouts throngh which the line is distributed. It is necessary to weight the free ends of the sacks or canvas with pieces of wood or iron so that these shields will be held perpendicularly. 572 The Florists' Exchange ^s I Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas (^' **to tryTiew""'*) WINTER-FLOWERING Spencer NOW READY FOR DELIVERY CONCORD CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES. CONCORD COUNTESS (Pink) CONCORD COUNTESS IM- ,. PROVED (Pink). • Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord Countess Improved and Concord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c. each, 5 pkt. J1.75. Except Yarrawa, as noted above. BLUE FLAKES. CjERULEA. CONCORD BLUSH SHADES CONCORD CHARM (Blue- white). CONCORD CHIEF (Maroon). CONCORD DAYBREAK (Cream). CONCORD EMPEROR (Crimson). CONCORD EXQUISITE (Pale Pink). CONCORD PURPLE. CONCORD RADIANCE (Rose). RUBY (Crimson). SALMONEA. YARRAWA (Rose Pink). American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE Mo.. Christmas Pink Orchid t0.50 Pink and White Orchid 15 Sensation. Pink and white 15 The Czar. Rose: white wings 50 WHITE AND BLUSH Bridal Veil. Best pure white 15 Spanolin. ' Double white 20 Venus. Blush white 20 White Orchid. Pure white 15 PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self 20 Morning Star. Fine self-pink 20 Miss F. Roland. Light pink 20 Mrs. A. A. Skach. Bri(5ht pink 15 Selma Swenaon. Soft pink 30 Yarrawa. Bright rose pink. Introducer's Re-Selected Stock 35 APRICOT AND ORANGE Apricot Orchid 20 Orange Orchid 15 Oz. Jilb. Lb. 1 $1.25 $4.00 J15.00 1 .50 1.75 5.00 .50 1.75 5.00 1.25 4.00 15.00 .50 1.50 500 .75 2.50 10.00 .76 2.50 8.00 .50 1.75 5.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .50 1.75 6.00 1.00 1.00 12.00 .75 2.50 8.00 .50 1.50 5.00 .50 1.75 5.00 1.00 •75 2.50 2.50 10.00 10.00 RED AND ROSE K oz. Oz. U lb. Lb. Belgian Hero. Beautiful rose $0.30 $1.00 $2.50 $10.00 Orchid Beauty. Dark rose-pink, with) orange blush [ .15 Red Orchid. Bright cherry red ) Sensation Scarlet. Bright scarlet 30 Fordhook Rose 20 Rose Oueen. A variety of sterling merit and one of the most popular H oz. 75c BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standaril lilac and dark rose 1.00 3.00 12.00 .30 1.00 3.50 12.00 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing many of the best and most expensive sorts in a wide range of color H oz. 20c., oz. 65c.; M lb. $2.00; lb. $7.50 PANSY, CYCLAMEN AND FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS. Send for complete catalog Artlfur ®. l0ji&mgl0n C0., 3nr., Seedsmen 128 Chambers Street NEW YORK CITY ^^V^'VWW^'^^J^^^'^Uftr^^ Micheli'sNewCrop Flower Seeds Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies. Send for Wholesale Price List. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE TRUE GREENHOUSE GROWN STRAIN 1000 seeds $3.50 6000 seeds 16.50 10,000 seeds $30.00 25,000 seeds 72.50 Asparagus Sprengeri 10,000 seeds $5.50 25,000 seeds 12.60 1000 seeds $0.75 5000 seeds 3.00 Cyclamen Seed Distinctive Giant Strain 100 1000 Seeds Seeds Duke of Connaught. Crimson $1.26 $10.00 Excelsior. White with red base 1.25 10.00 Grandiflora Alba. White 1.25 10.00 Princess of Wales. Pink 1.26 10.00 Salmon Queen. Salmon pink 1.60 12.00 St. George. Delicate salmon, foliage marbled 1.50 12.00 Mixed Colors 1.00 9.00 SWEET PEAS. WINTER FLOWERING SPENCER in all the best varieties. Send for price list. HENRY F. MICHELL rn., 518 M^bisi. Philadelphia, Pa. FREESIA PURITY Mammoth Size, also '^g-io. and up FREESIA refracta alba, ^e-in- SWEET WILLIAM, single, mixed. fine strain. CYCLAMEN seed. Finest American- grown from finest strains. Prices on application J.M.THORBURN&CO. 53 BARCLAY STREET thro, to 54 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange SWEET PEAS Winter- Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties, Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. We have on hand in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM, RUBRUM. MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special pricea. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 Nortli Wabash ATeme CHICAGO. ILL. Wben ordering, pleas* mcDtloD Tbe KxchauEe When orderlgg, please mention The Exchange James Vick's Sons Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 69 years' experience All aeaaonable varieties Our atocke are very complete The Flower City When ordering, please mention The Exchange Rochester, N.Y. SNAPDRAGON Florists who know are stocking up on Snap- dragon. This is a vear when space must count. SNAPDRAGON will do the trick. We have added some new ones. Note the following list; Seed of our famous Silver Pink: Sl.OO per pkt.; 3 for S2.50; 7 for S5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new Golden Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White, Yellow, Llfiht Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed. 35c. per pkt.; 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. AH orders cash. PLANTS of Keystone, Nelrose, Yellow. White and Buxton, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; less than 100 plants 6c. each. Cash with order. Plants travel at purchaser's risk. G. S. RAMSBURG SOMERSWORTH, N. H. Wben ordering, pleaee mention The Bxchan^e BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6-9 ft . , . 600 . , , . $7.00 „ 9-12 ft.., 400,... 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 ChamberB St., NEW YORK SEEDS and BULBS Beckert'sSeed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. dtorti Side) Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, GAL. Seed Packets FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. Wten ordering, pleajw mention Tbe Bxcham* Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit Wlien ordering, please meptlop The Exchange A Time Saver and Handy Reference Our Stock and Material Indan P«g« 5G7 October 13, 1018. The Florists' Exchange 573 ^^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION PreBident: F. W. Bolciano, Washington. D. C; First Vice-President: W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore. Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, PhiladelpMa, Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel. 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, O.: Assistant Secretary: Kirby B. White. Detroit. Mich Chicago Seed Trade There is nothing new in the import bulb situation. Ketailer.s in various sec- tiuus i,f the city a.« well as in the surrounding towns report a good demand, whieh so far they are unable to satisfy. A. Miller, president of the American Blub Co. ha.s just returned from a stay of several days in New York City. He reports that the florist's business is quite bri.sk tliere but times are quiet with the secdmen. The Onion set crop in the Chicago district has been harvested under most favorable circumstances. The \V. \V. Harnard Co. reports the booking nf orders for Onion sets to be equal to the standard of other seasons. Inquiries for IIle improve- ment in the di.lii:irwl f,,|. IC ...i tiTcl/ ,- tlt.l(^t Seeds seed now large the l.„. Good 2. , , to S2.W ii bushel, "cari'ii New York Seed Trade We are reliably informed that a steamer has sailed foi- an Atlantic port with sev- eral thousaud cases of I'aperwhite Narcis- sus bulbs ou board. -Vs regards Dutch bulbs we h;ive auihentic information that several steamers liave sailed having bulbs abo:ird and lh:it they are expected at .Atlantic iiorts. This is the only informa- tion available up to Monday afternoon. In compliani'e with the general orders of the Deparimeut of Health the seed stores in tliis city are. until further no- tice, opening at S a.m. and closing at 4 p.m. A "harvest home" window display of Winter Sqi.ashes and Pumpkins in va- riety are noted this week at Weeber & I)(Mi's, 114 Chamliers si. These fruits are reported in many farming sections to be in short crop this year. Vaughan's Seed Store. 41 and 43 Bar- clay St.. is sending out its Autumn bulb catalog. K. Van Bourgondien & Sons, of Ar- lington. N. J., report that they have re- ceived word from their Holland offices to the effect that the third shipment of biilbs has left Europe for an Atlantic I port. Tbey further report that they have received a hirge consignment of (ruernsey Soleil d'Or Narcissi and that, on account ' of the scarcity of I'aperwhites. these are meeting with a brisk demand. Arrival of Dntch Bulbs As we are going to press we learn that another shipment, the second of this season, the first being only 100 cases, has actually arrived, but no information is yet available as to kinds and number of ea.ses. The Wholesale Seedsmen's League held a meeting in this city on Tuesday of this week at the Hardware Club. There were present at this meeting F. W. Bolgiano. Washington. D. C, Joseph Brack and H. K. Fiske, Boston, Mass., David Burpee. Philadelphia. Pa., L. W. Bowen and Kirby White, Detroit, Mich., B. Landreth, Sr., and Jr., Bristol Pa., S. F. Leonard and Leonard Vaughan, Chicago. 111.. Lester Mor.se. Santa Clara, Cal.. Mr. Page. (Jreene, N. Y.. John Hunt, Cambridge, N. Y., T. W. Wood, Kicli- mond, Va. Watson Woodruff, Frank C Woodruff. Frederick W. Bruggenhof, E. E. Bruggehijf and A. Lee Don of New- York City. on re-cleaned basis. Nineteen pound seed is worth 5c. to 7c. a bushel less. Orchard Grass seed has been moving rather freely, the buyers going high for it. with the result that No. 1 seed is quoted around $3.25 a bushel, carlots, cleaners' price, tor re-cleaned seed. It is claimed that very little of this crop remains in the hands of the farmers. Redtop has been in active movement, with good seed selling in a jobbing way at 12c. to 12i™;C- a bushel. C>nion sets are stronger and farmers are askiug .^!t.2.j for yellows and reds and $11 a barrel for whites. On a re- sale basis, figuring bushels ■ at 32 lbs., yellows and reds are quoted at $2.50 a bushel for immediate delivery, and $2.85 for Jan. and Feb. delivery. Whit-s on immediate delivery are quoted at $3. and for Jan. and Feb. delivery at $3.25. There hasn't been much siiecuhition in the market this year. Buyiui; prices have been too high to cover coutracts ami to fill immediate demand in the South. Indications are that Jefferson Co. will produce a hig crop of seed Potatoes this year, as the crop was very late, and a considerable amount of stock promises to be too small for table use. It is esti- mated that on the second crop almost 50.(K)0 barrels of seed were planted, as against an average of 30.(MIO barrels. Bad growing weather is expected to re- duce production for the county, in spite of the larsely increased acreage, it being estimated that the growers will not get seven barrels to one barrel of seed, whereas they should make about twenty. W. Atlee Burpee & Go's Fordhook Farms That SOO acres embraces quite an area of territory was plainly evident on the occasion of a somewhat hasty r.de through the farms of W. Atlee Burpee iSc Co.. known as the i''ordbook Farms, and located just west of Uoylestown, Pa. The property lies in a rolling country of plea- sant hiils and fertile v:illeys, and is well diversified with here and there good look- ing stands of timber. A I'eacb orchard on one of these farms occupies a promi- uent position and the trees are young and thrifty. Last year was produced some $10,01.10 worth, bui this season, owing to the severe Winter, tlie returns were much lighter. The farms, apparently bought irom time to time, each have their own tenant buildings, barns and outbuildings, and each one possesses some distinct fea- Lure of interest. For instance, at one we found colonies of pigs, many of them pedigreed, and in size all the way from big motherly sows to "teeny" youngsters, in appearance and size akin to that of a big rat and almost as agile. The Red Jerseys convey an idea of weight with plenty of lean in among the fat. but the Berkshires are far and away the aristo- crats of the family with their sleek, al- most silky black coats. They are really "classy." The point of greatest interest on the day in question I near end of September) was concentrated on the Tomato fields and cannery. In the fields large groups of pickers were still in evidence, while the cannery was working full. This lat- ter was described in our issue of Sept. 14. page 413. The chemist in charge re- ported that another expert analysis had classed the product as equal to the best on the niiirket. The high grade canned Tomatoes are i)nt up in one gallon enameled lined cans and will be taken largely by the hotel trade. The ever interesting trial grounds de- voted to vegetable and flower seeds, and which occupy probably more acres than any similar institution in the country, were slill largely in crop but time was not at our disposal to allow of our stop- ping at any point to make close examina- tion. The one thought uppermost, how- ever, was what must be the magnitude of a business which could clean up annually the output of seed from this one place alone without taking into consideration the supplies grown for the same company WHY DON'T YOU ORDER SOME spence;;! Sweet Peas? READY FOR DELIVERY NOW Pkt. Oz. ', ' . Asta Ohn. Lavender $0.25 $1.25 13.50 Blanche Ferry 15 .75 2.50 Cream. Primrose 25 1.25 3.50 Early Snowflake. Pure white 15 .75 2.50 Heatherbell. Lavender-mauve 15 .75 2.50 Helen Lewis. Salmon-pink 25 1.25 3.50 Hercules. Rich pink 25 1.25 3.50 Melody. Soft rose 15 .75 2.50 Morning Star. Orange-scarlet 15 .75 2.50 Mrs. Spanolin. White 15 .75 2.50 Rose Queen. Rose pink 25 1.25 3.50 Song Bird. Pale rose 15 .75 2.50 Spring Maid. Light pink and cream 15 .75 2:50 Venus. White, flushed pink 25 1.25 3.50 Wedgewood. Clear blue 25 1.25 3 50 White Orchid. Pure white 15 .75 2.50 AUSTRALIAN VARIETIES (Concord strain) Pkt. H oz. 1 oz. Concord Pink $0.50 $1.50 $2.50 Concord Crimson 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Lavender .50 1.50 2.50 Concord White 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Salmon. 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Purple.. 50 1.50 2.50 Yarrawa. Rose pink and cream 15 .60 1.00 We have on hand fresh seed of Giant Flowered Cyclamen in all popu- lar colors, also Primula, Cineraria, Calceolaria: Perennial Flower Seeds for summer sowing and Annuals for winter flowering under glass STUMPP & WALTER CO., 30-32 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK 1918 CROP BEET Per lb. 1000 Detroit Dark Red $0.50 1000 Crosby's Egyptian ' 50 1000 Early Egyptian 50 CARROT 1000 Danvers Half Long 60 1000 Chantenay 60 1000 Imp. Long Orange 60 1000 Oxheart 60 1000 Nantes 65 ENDIVE 500 Broad Leaf Batavlan .75 PARSNIP Per lb 1000 White Hollow Crown »0.65 RADISH 500 Early Scarlet Globe 75 600 White Tipped Scarlet Turnip. .75 500 White Tipped Scarlet Globe.. .75 TURNIP 1000 Early White Flat Dutch 1.00 500 Cow Horn 1.25 500 White Egg 1.25 500 Purple Top Strap Leaf 1.25 500 Purple Top White Globe 1.50 500 American Purple Top Ruta- bagas 1.25 Terms: F. O. B. New "ifork. 2% 10 days, net 30 days. Bags extra. NORMAN SERPHOS Seed Growert and Dealer* 25 West Broadway NEW YORK, N. Y. United States Food AdminiBtration License Number G380S9 FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK V\ UfU "I'Ufnin: i)l>fii:aying investment. The report on the exhiiustive trials of runner (Pole) Beans made by the Royal Hurt. Society in the Wisley Gardens has just been published. The premier posi- tion has been assigned (as regards Scar- let Ruuners) to the very distinct variety which is appropriately named "Prizewin- ner." The strain comes from one of the Northern firms. Dickson & Robinson, Manchester, having been awarded the only first class certificate. An award of merit was accorded to Sutton's A. 1 and Sutton's Scarlet and Carter's Scarlet Emperor. Eleven varieties were "highly recommended," while Sutton's "Best of All" was lowest on the list. Our Advertising Man's Corner A recent ruling to all newspapers and periodicals from Washington read as follows: "Discontinue selling advertising with a guarantee of circulation re- quired and rebate, if circulation falls below guaranteed amount." It appears that this ruling caused considerable misunder- standing, so that the following explanation was necessary : "The purpose of this ruling is is to prevent the printing of copies of newspapers and periodicals which are not called for by the legitimate circulation, but are printed by the publisher and cir- culated by forced means in order to make good the guarantee and save such rebate. Such circulation is, of course, a waste of paper and during the war must be stopped." Without any desire to accentuate matters for those publishers of forced circulation , we could not but help recognizing that the advertisers in THE EXCHANGE have little to worr>' about paying for a circulation forced to meet a guarantee of copies sold. The circulation of THE EX- CHANGE week by week is as great as the number of paid-up subscribers we have on our mailing list — no greater. It means that those who buy advertising space in THE EX- CHANGE buy it solely on that basis. The form of circulation most appreciated by the keenest adver- tisers is that of concentrated circulation, which a paid up sub- scri]ition list, such as ours, con- stitutes, and which is so well con- firmed in the following letter: "I did not receive my copy of Sept. 28th. Too good to miss in these changing days. Boyden Road Greenhouse, Holden, Mass." TULIPS FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT Cash with order 100 1000 Single, mixed, good quality $1.20 $10.00 Single, nnxed. superfine 1.50 13.50 TRUMPET NARCISSUS 1.75 15.00 Double Narcissus 1.50 13.50 ♦Mixed Narcissus, small 90 6.00 ♦Single and Double Tulips 50 4.00 *Two last items are small bulbs suited to planting out permanently in borders, shrubbery, etc., to grow on. CLARENCE B. FARGO DESK F-X. FRENCHTOWN - NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchang* LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA EUiottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. L, N. Y. When orderLnr, ple«s« mention The Bichino GARDEN SEED BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other item! of the short crop of this past season, as well a« ft full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS 2 Dey St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE. CONN. Wben ordering, please mention The Bxchanf fruits & Vegetables Under Glass William Turner Reduced to $3.65 postpaid A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc. 438 to 448 Wait 37tl> Straat, V. T. oher V, 191S The Florists' Exchange 575 Florists' Seeds NEW CROP To Sow at Once Satisfaction Guaranteed — Send for New Complete Price List ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) re;idv now. 1000 seeds. I S2..50; 5000 seeds" for $12.00; 10,000 seeds for $22.50; 25,000 seeds or more I at $2.00 per 1000. AGERATUM. R. C. Large flowering dwarf blue. $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Spren4eri. 1000 seeds. 75e.: 5000 seeds. S:! 00. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora — Spotted and Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 75c. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked, }^ oz. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00. CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt.. 50c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White, Giant Rose. Giant Crimson. Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye. Giant White with Dark Eye. SI. 25 per 100, 810.00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2,00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbeck. Salmon. S2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Wandsbeck Strain. Pink. Rose. Dark Glowine Christmas Red, Bright Red. White with Eye. Pure White. $1.50 per 100. $12.00 per 1000. DRAC^NA Indivisa. I4 oz. 15c.; loz. 50c. FUCHSIAS. K.C Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beauty, Tenner, Marinte $2.00 per 100; $17. .50 per 1000. GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) K.\Tra selected strain. 3.4 oz. 50c.. 1 oz. $1.50. 4 oz. S5.00. HELIOTROPE. R. C. large flowering. Blue, sweet scented. SI. 50 per 100. postpaid. MIGNONETTE, Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt., 50c, ; H on., $1.50; ,'4 oz., $2.00; $7.00 per oz. PANSY SEED. Irwin's Gfant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., oOc ; ,'•8 oz., $1.00; ,'2 oz., $3. ,50; 1 oz,, 86 00, Special Offer, Express Prepaid FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs. hto i'i in., $1.25 per 100; 810.00 per 1000. Prices on large quantities on application. SAVE COAL Zvolanek's Orchid Winter-Flowering SWEET PEAS 1 have Zvolanek's exclusive New York Agency Plant Sweet Peas now and after your 'Mums in your cool houses for Early Spring FlowerniB. SHELL PINK. PINK AND ROSE SHADES 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Zvolanek's Rose, 34 oz., $5.00.. SIS.OO Miss Louise Gude 3.00 $10.00 835.00 Bohemian Girl 75 10 00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 75 10.00 The Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 50 1.75 5.00 Orchid Beauty 50 1.75 5.00 Miss Flora Fabing 50 1.75 5.00 Yarrawa 50 1.75 5.00 BICOLOR, or PINK & WHITE COLORS Xmas Pink Orchid The Czar Pink and White Orchid 1.25 1.25 ,50 4.00 4.00 1.75 15.00 15.00 5.00 PURE WHITE OR BLUSH Watchung Orchid. Best pure white 4.00 15.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 10.00 Bridal Veil 75 10.00 Venus 75 10.00 Early Snowflake 75 10.00 SALMON, APRICOT & FANCY COLORS] 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb ' Orange Orchid $1.00 Mrs. Sim Orchid -. . .75 Apricot Orchid 75 Salmon Orchid 75 $3.00 $10.00 2. ,50 8.00 2.50 s.no 2.50 S.OO 15.00 15.00 LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS Zvolanek's Pale Blue. 4 00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Lavender 3.00 10.00 Lavender Nora 50 1.75 Lavender Queen 50 1.75 Lavender Orchid 50 1.75 SCARLET AND RED COLORS Zvolanek's Red, best and brightest scarlet Red 3.00 10.00 Britannia 100 3.00 DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis. , 4.00 15.00 50.00 Xmas Captain Orchid. 1.00 3.50 12.00 Black Lady 100 3.50 12.00 Nubian Orchid 1.00 3.50 12.00 Mrs. M. Anderson 1.00 3.50 12.00 50.00 35.00 35.00 5.00 S.OO 5.00 35.00 10.00 All other varieties, Zvolanek's Seed, prices on application. Write for complete catalog. SWEET PEAS IRWIN S SELECTED STOCK Early or Winter Orchid Flowering Prices on all the fnliowin^,, . ,. — , rate; 4 oz. of one variety at price quoted. ,. 1 oz. Sl.OO, 4 oz. $3.00. 1 lb, S12.U0. i lb. at pound Asta Ohn (New lavender). Apricot Orchid, buff pink. Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra sel. Fordhook Pink. Fordhook Rose. Helen Lewis (new), orange sahiK.'H. Mrs. A. A. Skach. fine pink. Hercules (new), mam. pink. Mrs. Sim, apricot pink. Pres. Wilson, rose carmine. Red Orchid. Rose Queen, rose pink. Selma Swenson, soft pink. Scarlet Emperor (new), rich scarlet. White Orchid, pure white. Venus, similar to Dainty, the Sweet Pea with orange blos- som fragrance. Wedgewood (new) , bright blue. Yarrawa, bright rose pink wilh light wings. Choice Mixed, of all above colors. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord BeaconsBeld. Tr. pkt. 50c.; H oz. $1.00; Ji oz. S3.501.1 oz. S6.00. GreenlioDse Forcios Giant Exbibition Mixture! (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt.. Sl.OO; Vs oz., $2.00; li oz.. S3. 50; 1 oz.. $12.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- Tr. pkt. Phelp's White $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink. ■")" New Peach blow .50 New Bronze Beauty.. rieties Tr. pkt. Keystone $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink. . 100 Ramsburg's. 100 Nelrose Deep Pink .50 Giant Yellow .50 STEVIA, Double. 4-inch. $10.00 per 100. Fine field grown plants, $10.00 per 100. STOCKS. Winter Flowcrinft Selected Strain. 75 'o Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink. Trade pkt. 50c., }s oz. $1.00, H oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00. HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS in all va- rieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. OtheT seed prices on application. GLADIOLUS BULBS in all varieties. Best L. I. Brown. Price on appHca'ion. LILIUM GIGANTEUM Fresh Cold Storage Bulbs 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case SL'IOO PLANTS, CUTTINGS, Etc. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2M-in., fine plants $6.00 per 100; 3-in., $15.00 per 100. Strone, 4-in., $25.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. .Seedlings, from greenhouse-grown seed, $9.00 per 1000. now ready; 2'.4-in. $3.50 per 100; strong 3-in. $S.0O per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2;4-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. BEGONIAS Melior. 2K-in.. top cuttings, $15.00 per 100; 4-in., 50. each; 5-in , (i5c. each; 5-in.. 75c. each. Mrs. J. A. Peter- son, 2'/i-m., $20.00 per 100; top cuttings, $15.00 per 100. Cincinnati and Lor- raine, 2J^-in., top cuttings, $14.00 per 100; 4-in., 50c, each; 5-in., 65c. each; 5V2-in., 75c. each. Rex, 10 varieties, 2J4-in., $7.00 per 100: 3-in., $10.00 per 100: fine •>in.. $5.00 per doz; $.15.00 per 100. Chat- elaine, 2;-4-in., $6.00 per 100; 3H-in., $15.00 per 100. BOUGAINVILLEA Sanderiana. 4-in., fine plants, $3. .50 per doz., $25.00 per 100; 3-in., $8.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2li-iM.. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. Field-grown White Won- der, Matchless. Perfection,!Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Beacon, White Per- fection, Benora, Light Pink Enchan- tress, Ilarlowarden, Pink Winsor, Alice, Peerless Pink. S7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Prices on other varieties on appli- cation. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, ready Sept. 1st.. 214-in.. $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 4-in., ready for 5- and 6-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. Extra Strong, 4}2-in., $7.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow. 2'4-in,$7.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $4.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, roofed cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2>4-in. per 100, $3.50: 1000 $30.00. Single White Margaret Daisy, 2.>-4-in., $5.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in., $15,00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 100. DRAC^NAS. Fine, clean plants, 2;.4-in., $3.50 per 100: 3-in., $7.50 per 100: 4-in., $14.00 per 100. Strong seedlings, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. GENISTA. 3;i-in., $15.00 per 100. Strong, 5-in., $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; 2-in., $3.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2H-in.. $3.60 per 100, ■ $,'!0.00 per 1000. Nutt, Rlcard, Poite- vine, Buchner, etc. HY'DRANGEAS. Field-grown, Otaksa and French varieties. 2 shoots, $7.00 per 100; 3 to 4, 4 to G, 6 to 8, 8 to 12 shoots, 3c. per shoot. IVY. English. 2-in., $3.00 per 100, $27..50 per 1000: 3-in., $4. ,50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Fine stock. Or- der now before danger of freezing in transit. 4-in.. $12.00 per 100: 4-ln.. selected, $15.00 per 100; ,5-in., SIS 00 per 100; .5-in., selected. $25.00 per 100; 6-in., $:j0.00 per 100. New Cleveland Cherries, 3-in , $10.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2)o-in., $9.00 per 100. MYRTLE. Hardy (VInca Minor), for covering graves, etc. Strong clumps, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 100. PANSIES. Strong seedlings. Giant Ex- hibition Forcing strain; finest strain in the eountrv. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Fine giant mixture, $4.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in., pots $8.00 per 100. PEPPERS. Bird's Eye or Xmas Joy. 3 plants in a pot; bushy. $2(1 00 per 1(10, POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Readv now. 214-in., $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. PRIMULA. Obconica glgantea, mixed, 3-in., $7.00 per 100. 2;4-in., best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, readv now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Chinensis, large fio. fringed, 2i4'in., finest strain, ready now, $5 00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Primula Malacoides Rosea, 214-in., $4.00 per 100, "THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW »> Express prepaid on all the following: NICOTICIDE. 1 gal., $15.00. LEMON OIL. i2'Eal.,$1.50, 1 gal., $2.50 APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60c. per case; 12 boxes. $0.50. APHINE. 1 gal.. $2. ,50. NICOTINE, ij pint 90c.: 1 pint $1.50: 3 pints. $4.25: 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Linuid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal.. $10.50; 'i gal.. $5.50 1., pint, (1 lb.) $1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.50, 2.88 sheets, $7. ,50. $35.00 per 1000; Malpcoides, n ised, 2M-in-. $3.60 per 100, $;0.C0 per lC00;4-in $12 00 per 100: Malacoides Townsendii, giant flowering, 3-in., $15.00 per 100; Kew- ensis, yellow, 2>4-in., $5.00 per 100. SANSEVIERIAT 2j4-in., $12.00 per 100; ■ii4-ia., $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100., b l» ► i_2 I If t ^ ' *"*."" "~ SMILAX. 2;4-in., $3X0 per 100. Strong, 21^-in., $4.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. 2U-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, Garnet, Blood Red, 21-4-in., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Mixed, $2.36 per flat; in anv variety, 5 flats or more, $2.25 per flat; 3'-in., assorted, $6.50 per 100. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium, 2>4-in., $12.50 per 100; 3-in., 25c. each; 4-in., 50e. each; 5-in., 75c. each: 6-in., $1.00 each; 7-in., $1.50 each. Fern for Fern Dishes: well established, in all varieties, 21-i-in., $5.00 per 100. Elegantissima C'ompacta, 2H-ia., $8.00 per 100; Elegan- tissima Improved, 214-in., $8.00 per 100; Smithii. 2i4-in., $8 00 per 100, 3>i-in., of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above, 50c. each. Boston, 214-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in., $9.00 per 100; Roosevelt, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Teddy Jr., $6.00 per 100, $.50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong, 2-in., ready now, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000: bench-grown, 5-in., fine plants, $6.00 per doz., $46.00 per 100, Whltmani, 2V4-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. t- rl- r- 1 r • ROMAN J. IRWIN Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange 576 The Florists' Exchange PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. Mixed also Apple Blossom and Kermesina. Extra fine stock. 2-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Malacoides. Fine, 2l4-m. $2.50 per 100. PANSIES Giant varieties, in fine assortment, sown thin, $3.00 per 1000. GENISTA. 2-in. $3.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2-in. S2.00 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 0 kinds, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, 2-in. $3.00 per glOO. AISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2..50 k per 1000. Mrs. Sanders, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. R. C. Sanders and Single Wliite, $1.25 per 100. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Pansy Seedlings Lord Beaconsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed $3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Ave., OZONE PARK, N. Y. When orderlpg. please mention The Exchange Dracaena Indivisa 2-in., $2.00 per 100, in any quantity. Geraniums Nutt, Rlcard and Viaud 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000 Abo Buchner, Hill, Landry, Poitevine and Montmort Boston Yellow Daisy For September^delivery, 2-in., $3.00 per 100 ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When orderlnc. please mention The Exchanee HEATHER BUDOLEIA Asiatica >..d GENISTAS for EASTER and OTAHEITE ORANGES for GROWING ON Communicate with. Yours truly, A. L. MILLER, Jamaica,N.Y. PANSIES Wten ordering, please mention The Exchange MY GIANT SUPERB PANSY PLANTS NOW READY Very Finest Mixture, choicest colors. 500 by iparcel post, $2.50; 1000 by express, $1.00, by parcel post, $4.50, to 1st and 2d zone. Cash with order. ii. D. Jennings, greens farms, conn. (M.V nearest post office) GROWER OF finest PANSIES Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready now, 3-iD., $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Kxchan«« Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open i< (• ' ""^-^ Conducled hy T.,— ~-n, ^X^--J' ')l^ ^- ^- STODDARD f -, O.'^J* — ' ^ '~' Maryland State College Patriotic Philadelphia florist running houses on low temperature to meet war conditions — Is not growing vegetables because he does not know market — Example in unselfishness — Cultivation of Lettuce essential to success— Cultivate shallow to avoid injury^ Radishes must be marketed promptly — Growing Chinese Cabbage under glass — Sweet Potatoes — Cutting Asparagus tops A Patriotic Florist On my way thruut;h Philadelphia. I had the pleasure of visiting a florist in the western part of the city. We bad an interesting conversation concerning the business and the kinds of plants be- ing grown. No doubt, as it is with many others, the crops being planted are those which require low temperatures. In fact, no fires have been started and plants which are \isualiy grown at 00 deg. are growing along slowly at 45. or to what- ever temperature the tliermometer may fall. There were several houses of Chrys- anthemums at various stages of growth coming along nicely. Some houses con- taining ferns presented a tine appearance, but under the lower temperatures the plants were not growing as desired. It is his intention to keep some of his stock at temperatures just high enough to hold it over the Winter. While he has no vegetable crops, he has heard of other houses where vegetables are being grown this Winter. It is not expected that every florist will devote part of his space to vegetables this Win- ter. Our friend remarked that with a little coaching on the subject he would be able to grow certain vegetable crops but that a man must study his market in order to dispose of his crop to the best advantage. This is the important point. A great many men can grow the crops, bu't the most important part is to sell them. Many florists who were considering the growing of some cool vegetable crops this Winter have been making a study of their market for some time and this has guided them in making the selection of the kinds of crops to grow. Every town and city presents a different prob- lem but there are demands for fresh vegetables in the Winter as well as in the Summer. ^ I admired the patriotism of our friend. Under the present conditions of a slow trade, less coal and fewer men to do the work, be is ready to do the best he can by buying Liberty bonds and War Sav- ings Stamps to help win the war. There are ihany more citizens among our flor- ists and nifn in other lines of work who are giving all they possibly can in money, time and energy in order to help our country to be a leading factor in win- ning the war. These men are really patriotic. There is another class of people, which I am glad to say is very small, trying to make all the money they can out of the present conditions of high prices. They do not buy Liberty bonds. War Saving.s Stamps nor give any money to the Red Cross and other lines of work that need help. Such selfish men and women are not only unpatriotic but are openly helping the cause of our enemies. Public opinion of true Americans will not permit such people to hide behind false fronts. Every patriotic florist should do everything he can in his com- munity to make people show where they stand, and to see that slackers receive such 'treatment as they deserve. Cultivation of Lettuce Lettuce should be cultivated occasion- ally to keep the ground loose. Overhead watering will settle tbe soil considerably and will check the growth somewhat un- less the soil is porous. If Radishes are grown between the Lettuce the ground should be worked a little as soon as the Radishes are harvested. It should be remembered that Lettuce is a shallow rooted crop and that the depth of cultivation must not be more than l^in. between tlie rows and less dose up to the plants. As soon as the leaves begin to touch, cultivation should cease since the leaves may be injured. Watch the Radishes As the Iladishes reach their maturity the.v should be examined frequently and be marketed promptly when they are of proper size. If they are left too lone they become pithy and are not a desirable product. Such Radishes should not be offered for sale since they will hurt fu- ture sales. The temperature should be kept low but if the sun warms up the house plenty of free ventilation should be given. Chinese Cabbage as a Cool Greenhouse Crop Chinese Cabbage known also as Pe Tsai, has been tried by some growers in search for a new salad plant which may be grown in greenhouses. It is 'being grown very successfully outdoors and is seen frequently in some of our large markets. Some of the attempts to grow it under glass have not been as successful from a commercial standpoint as desired, since the crop does not thrive as w^ell in greenhouses as in the open. On the other hand, fur greenhouse use, it is desirable to have a strain which pro- duces heads somewhat smaller than those produced outdoors on good soil. In the greenhouse closer planting distances are generally employed. The seed is sown in flats or on beds similar to Cabbage, and the young seed- lings are transplanted two inches apart in flats or beds when the tirst rough leaf appears. They remain here until four to live inches tall when they are ready for permanent planting in the greenhouse. A well branched root system is essential. The young plants grow very well, but when the leaves become large there is likely to be some tip-burn since they transpire water faster than the roots can take it up. Another disadvantage is that Chinese Cabbage cannot be grown in the greenhouse iu the early Fall or late Spring. At the Maryland State College, the writer has grown it at nearly every season of the year. The temperatures are usually too high in the early Fall and late Spring, and the Chinese Cabbage tends to go to seed rather than to form good heads. The crop which was started about the middle of Octciber and grown as a Win- ter crop was the best of all the crops. Chinese Cabbage is very hardy and seems to produce the best heads when grown under cool conditions. There was prac- tically no tip-burn on this Midwinter crop, but the other crops had .some tip- burn. The time required to grow a crop is 12 to ItJ weeks. About four weeks of this time is required to grow the plants large enough to plant in the greenhouse. The soil should be rich. The temperatures may be 42 to 55 degs. This crop is not suggested for general use by all growers but there willbe some growers who will try it on a small scale since it may be grown in Midwinter. On rich soil, the plants may be set one foot apart each way. Since a constaut supply of moisture at the roots is needed, the crop will grow better on the ground level or solid beds, than on raised benches. Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering anc fancy colors. Strong, stocky plant' 50c. per 100, .?3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLYHOCKS, double, in colors GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. DAISIES (Bellis) Monstrous, pink and white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong pinats, $3.00 per 1000. HARDY ENGLISH IVY, strong, field grown , bushy plants, 3 to 4 ft. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Parsley Plants Fine Curled. $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. Celery Plants Best varieties, $1 .25 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. When ordering, pleiue mention Tbe Bxcbiii Some Excellent Stoc Inch 100 101 2H AL YSSUM. Double J4.00 »35.' 2H ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2.75 25. 4 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 7.00 65. 4 ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70 4 BEGONIA Chatelaine 20.00 2Ji CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties 5.50 3 CYCLAMEN (fine plants) 8.0O 75. 10,000 FERNS. From benches, several varieties, $17.50, J20.00 and S25.00 per 100. 6 DRACAENA Indivisa 2».00 3H STEVIA. Dwarf or tall 6.50 60. 2M SMILAX. Large plants 3.50 30. 2 SMILAX 2.75 25. For GERANIUMS, FUCHSIAS, HELK TROPE. LANTANAS, etc., write for prici Liberal extras for early orders ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Flori WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY WTien ordering, please mention Tbe Bichsa FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes Strong, heajtl plants, from 2>i-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. $-H).l per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosa, 2)i-inc S1.73 per doz.. S12.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2;i-inch. $12.0C per 10 Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J When orderlpg. please meptioa The Exchapj DAHLIAS Best new and standard varietie». Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARM5 BERLIN, N. J. When ordering, olease menlloD The El'-tsM Your money should NOT BE NEUTRAL. Enlist it in the FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN. ■tober l-\ 191S. The Florists' Exchange S77 ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Kalserin. Rlch- ond. Sunrise. White Killarney, Pink KII- rney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in. ts $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, SOO per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell. n root, 3-in. pots 512,00 per 100. Grafted ints, 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2>4-iD. pots. S7.00 per 100 :arnations FIELD-GROWN 100 1000 ichantress Supreme. Pink $7.00 $65 00 itish Triumph. Crimson 7.00 60.00 ichantress. Li?ht Pink 7.00 60.00 atchless. White 6 00 55.00 liladelphia. Pink 6.00 50.00 dy Bountiful. White 6 00 55 00 insor. Pink 6.00 50.00 VIOLETS j:^s incess of Wales $6.00 per 100 Nood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. leo orderliig, please mentloQ Tbe Exchange Rose Stakes No. 9 G.\LV.\MZED WIRE Straight Self-tWng Leo«h per 1000 per 1000 3ft $12.25 $14 25 .ft.6in 14,00 1600 4tt 15.75 17.75 ft. 6 in 17.50 19.50 5ft 19.25 2125 ft. 6 Id 21.00 23.00 6ft 22.75 24.75 Carnation Supports CONTINUOUS RING 22.00 per 1000 Plants 3 Rings to a Plant HE CARNATION SUPPORT CO. CONNKK.SVILLE, IND. en ordering, please mention The Excbange Gloire de Chatelaine Elegant stock, from 3-inch pots, to grow on for Christmas sales. Shift these now into 5- or 6-inch Azalea pots and grow them in Carnation temperature. This is one of the best Christmas subjects and should show a handsome profit. $8.00 per 100. BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA ep ordering, please mention The Bxebanire 'arnations 000 Matchless. Field-grown plants. Good, >ng. healthy stock, ready to be moved, $60 00 1000. Cash. . B. GIRVIN :: Leola, Pa. en ordering, please mention The Exchange Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. en ordering, please mention The Exchange OSES, CANNAS nd SHRUBBERY WRiTE FOR PRtCES ^e Conard ® Jones Co, WEST GROVE. PA. ^ » ordering, ple«J« nMntlon The Bxchans* Notes on Vegetable Crops— Continued Harvesting and Storing Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes are being harvested aud stored before heavy frosts oome. Tlie first light frost which merely kills a few leaves will uot injure the Potatoes but a heavy frost will injure the crop. Commercial growers use special Sweet Potato plows for taking out the I'o- tatoes. but those who have grown a small quantity for home use may dig them carpfuUy with a spade to prevent bruising them as far as possible. They are usually dug on a clear bright day in order that the Potatoes may dry oft" thoroughly in the sun before they are stored. In order that the Potatoes will keep well in storage, they must be dry aud the bruised places must be healed over. To do this, the Potatoes are usually hauled from the held to ;i. si>ecial storage house or to a room where a temperature of SO to S.") degs. may be maintained for several days. When the bruised spots are healed over and the Potatoes are dry, the temperature may be lowered to about 55 to tJO degs. Sweet Potatoes must uot be placed in root storage cellars such as are used for White Potatoes. Beets, Turnips, eti-. The hniiM' supply may be stored in slat boxes or eratt-s near a chimney in an upstairs rooni that is kept warm at night as well as during the day. Some people store them in luirrels or boxes in the kitchen not far from the stove. If the furnace n:om is warm enough they may be placed on high shelves or in baskets huD? from the ceiling. They should uot be placed on the cellar floor where it is likely to become too cool or damp. Cut Asparagus Tops As soon as Asparagus tops turn yellow and growtli has stopped, they may be cut oft and moved from the land. This practii-e not only places the Asparagus Held in lietter condition for early culti- vation in the Spring but any disease or insects wiiich may be on the plants be destroyed. The tops are removed to a Iilace where they may be burned. It is iniportaut to see that all of the stems are burnt d in m-der to make sure that all Asparagus rust is destroyed. This is the worst disease of Asparagus. The ashes contain some potash and may be distributed over another field. If the tops are not cut this Kail tlie stems will ])iMurue jiard and tough during the Win- ter and will not lie cut as easily in the Spring. The Kail cutting will also re- lieve the pressure of Spring work. Houston^ Texas .Ul the Horists repi=o been awav for several dayg. George Schulz, of the Jacob Schtilz Co.. reports that business is excellent. TTp has been getting a nice volume of loral as well as country business, and feels very well satisfied with the demand so far. At the William Walker Co., things are generally humming. Miss Edith Walker up irts ihat the greatest trouble is in getting help at the store and the farm. The Nanz & Neuner Co.. in moviuL' fiom Fourth ave. to tiie growing estal'- lishment at St. Mathews, Ky., left Fourth ave. for the first time in more than 50 years. This is one of the pio- neer florist organizations of the State. For many years it has had a farm at St. Jlathews. with a retail store on Fourth ave. It is believed that what business is lost through going to the country will be made up in reduced overhead. Clarence and Hattie Walker, who to-ik over the F. Walker Co.'s greenhouses at New Albany a few weeks ago. when the property of the old house was split up between Herbert Walker and his brother and sister, are now operating as "The Walker Greenhouse." Mrs. H. Walker, of the F. Walker Co.. has been ill for several days and away from the store, but is showing some im- provement, and expects to get back shortly. Herman Kleinstarink. Jr.. who was with his father in the retail and growing business for some time, is now doing nicely at Toungstown, Ohio, where he is holding down a foremanship in a big plant working on war orders. Mrs. Klednstarink. who was formerly Miss Bertha Walker, is with her husband at Youngstown. Washington^ D. C. Florists report an unprecedented busi- ness coupled with disconcerting shortage of stock of all kinds. The large number of deaths has caused the placing of more orders than retailers can fill to advan- tage, or for which they can find sutlicient flowers. For the most part prices paid for designs have been good. One firm booked more than 100 orders in a single day, and every retail establishment is going along heavily. Retail establishments in the District of Columbia have been ordered closed until 10 o'clock each morning except for the receipt of goods. The new store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Florists have no- tices tacked up on their doors notifying the public of their compliance with this order. Violets have made their appearance, but as yet they are obtainable in but small quantities^ Speaking of the situa- tion generally, one of the wholesalers said : "Tlie scarcity of flowers and the demand for them is unprecedented. It i> impossible to fill orders. Very few 'Mums are coming in as yet and nothing to take their place. Last week we could fill a few orders if given to us the day before, but now the retailers are crowding both wholesalers and growers with orders. Growers haven't anything to offer. They have been ci'tfing down their fuel con- sumption for fear they will run short when cold weather sets in. Further, the draft and enlisting have made heavy inroads on the working forces so that the growers are really without sufficient help to continue their businesses on their usual scale. The market is further hampered through the inability of out of town growers to get stSMEN Oata1otu« on applloatloii 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exebanpe PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. EngUsh Hybrids saved from named varieties. Oz. Sl.OO. DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Pinks. mixed. Oz. $1.00. „, , ^, HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest double. Oz. $1.00. SWEET WILLIAM. 'Single, mixed, select strain. Oi. 2So. W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 2Jd St.. NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Hxchange F. W. FLETCHER (For 25 years at Auburiuiale, Mass.) -SL? SNAPDRAGONS of his origination: Nelrose, Phelps' White. Enchantress, Bronze Beauty. SOc. per trade packet; 6 for $2.50. New Address; Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Florida When ordering, please mention The Exchange Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very plump pips, from cold storage. Case ol 100, $4.60; ease of 250, $10.00; case of 1750. $66.00. MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 22 West 59th Street, New York City When ordering, please mention The Eiobanee ORCHIDS ^ Best commercUl varieties collected, imoorfed and grown by JOHN DE BUCK. 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS, N. 1. When ordering, please mention The Bzchanc* 580 The Florists' Exchange Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would be glad to receive and publish iteme of information concerning the lads who have joined our country's naval and military forces. Fiank Cawte of Cottage Grove. Bloom- field, Conn, is now sen-ing with the boys in France. Douglas Laird, formerly with Henry A. Dreer. Inc.. I'hiladelphia is with the Royal Flying Corps in France. Geo. McCallum, who is training at Great Lakes. 111. is recovering from pneu- monia in the base hospital. Edgar Brown, eldest son of F. C. W. Brown of Cleveland, Ohio, has enlistea in the Armv. Tom White, bookkeeper of the Colum- bus (Ohio) Floral Co., has been drafted into the Army. George Brod, son of George F. Brod of Stratford, Conn, is at camp, having been called to the Colors. A. M. Michaelson of JIdchaelson Bros., I hiladelphia. I'a.. is doing his bit help- ing Uncle Sam at Hog Island. About ten of the Indianapolis. Ind., florists have been included in the present draft: some have already gone into pre- liminarv training. ,,,'i''",' IJ- \V. Biickliee Co. of Rockford. 111., has three stars in its service flag, but still has sufficient help to keep its greenhouses going. . After a taste of the war industry Ben- jamin Gibbs of Philadelphia, Pa., has returned to his first love, the florist business. Henry Meyer, of Kenosha, Wis., has two sons in the Armv. Frank E the elder, is in France, and Henry in Key nest Fla. The service flag of the Gardeners and * orists Club of Boston has recently added ten new stars, making a present total of Si members with the Colors T^,??"',,?'""""' «o° "f -A.aron Shine of the IB lick Floral Co. of Fort Wavne, Ind, nas enlisted in the Home (Juards Jlilitia, and IS looking forward to joining the JNational Army soon. Private James Schowles is reported as being at the base hospital in Lakewood, -IN. J., having gone "over the top" three times. being gassed and seriously wounded. We arc sorry to learn that Jesse Hayes, who enlisted in the Navy in June died of influenza on Sept. 23. Further details will be found in the Kansas City newsletter. Wc regret to learn that Chas. Brown, tormerly employed on the J. Ogden Ar- mour estate and also at one time with Vaughan's. at Western Springs, 111 has recently been killed in action abroad, while serving with a Canadian regiment Albert Geisert. grower for the Park I'loral Co. of Denver. Colo., has received \ H^'' ^'"°'" "■ F'cnch hospital saying that his son Fre- proximately 3.;5OO.0OO soldiers anc siil- ors. This gigantic business emi'Viug 10.000 individuals has done a ^'^i'"' business than the largest insurant C'la- pany of the world. The total f' -*^"- gust will approximate ?;5,(H)0,0(K),« '" new insurance. More than S)0 per cent, of ournita and naval force are insured. Is '"' surance has strengthened the mo le ui our fighting men and brought inlon and courage to their dependents awmt. In addition to the insurance th'' ™ added soldier and sailor famil.v'H'''^: ments and Government allowat s lo dependents, the disbursement »' "'.'"■ ments and allowances already aimg more than $140,000,000. RiOGEWOOD, X. J.— The stock "min- ing in the greenhouses of the lat^A- ' • D. Snvder has been sold at pub auc- tion. The greenhouses have al: oee" sold and will be torn down. t ober IJ, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 581 Middle Atlantic States | Lancaster, Pa. Che florists as a class did not take any scial iuteresi iu the recent I^aucaster f ■ as Urtle inducement is offered aside f ji the advertising obtained by exhibit- i . Adam Felsinger, wbo lualies a spe- c-itv of llalilias for local sales, staged 8'Ut li'i varieties, all of them of ex- I'ition quality, including standard va- r ies. ilrs. (Jantz and Jane Kose. two id seediiuss tliat he showed, oompaie f.irably witii anytiiing ever offered in the l:dia line. The exhibit did more to I ig Dahlias to the atteut.nn of the I icaster public than any other method c advertising, and .Mr. Felsinger took 8 limber of orders for stock. i. F. Barr & Co. had an unusually t ■ exhibit of trees and conifers, ar- 1 ged with a view to landscape effect, \ III added much to the attractiveness ' c the fair judging from the number of 1 pie who constantly crowded the walks il drives of this exhibit. They had a 1 aber of copies of a finely illustrated 1 klet on home Iieautifying. in line with 1 ir work and the exhibit printed es- I ially for distribution, but unfortu- iiely they did not come until the last (I of the fair. ^he Liberty Loan campaign is pro- j ssing favorably, despite adverse con- ( ous. and Lancaster expects to furnish ire than her fiuota. I AXBEKT il. IIekr. Pittsburgh, Pa. '. e Market Oct. 7. — Business is still booming. I'm all indications it will continue so t do. Each day the market is cleaned 1 so well that a dealer is "stuck" should I be in need of stock later than usual. J ces are advancing right along and t rything has reached midseason price. . outdoor flowers except Dahlias are * r for this season. Greenhouse stock i lot blooming fast enough to meet the ( laad. Dahlias are the most pcipular 1 ver at present and are much in de- lud. The varieties are great and tiie I irns the largest ever seen in this city, are hoping the frost will stay away ' il the '.Mums come in larger (iuan- les. The lirst 'Mums of the season I ched this market last week and .suld ; liieh nriees. Hoses are much in de- 1 3d and sell at good prices. Tlie largest ; ehed 15c. la.st week. Lilies have i anced to $1S per 100 and may reach ■I before this week is "Ut. .Vnierican -luty are .selling well and still continue •' bring $:','> per KK) fur the specials, low Daisies are now coming and find : eady sale. Carnations are up to $4 100 for tlie best. A few Cladioli •• 1 come. They sell on sight. There is ■ iity of all greens. Ferns have ad- "•ed t" .*!.'. .".I P. arists at Home and Abroad B. L. ICIIiott, A. E. Gibson and ■I. Mtl'allum left last Tuesday via ■ "mobile to visit the trade in Eastern 1 m. fbeo. Veischaren has been having ivy cuts of good Lilies for the past weeks. They have been returning u nice prices. I- v. Kinder, of Charleroi. has decided close his greenhouses for the Winter. ■ IS now cutting fine Dahlias that he lilted inside late last Spring. As soon they are through he will close the 'f'nhouses. nb Meeting A cainpaign to beautify the gar- I'Js and parks of Pittsburgh during the inter and incidentally to furnish food " the birds was inaugurated at a nieet- |J of the rittsburgh Florists and Gar- Ofrs Club last week, in the .North .Side "■negie Library, bv Win. Falconer, iwrintendent of the Allegheny Ceme- [y .Mr. Falconer .said that in October 'here IS not much in our gardens that attractive, for the frost has come and «t of the Howers are past. Our eves ast on the beautifully colored foli.'ige I fur trees and shrubs. Here is where e snowy fruited plants come in. No fitter If th,. huslies on which they grow come withered, the berries slaiid out vivid beauty for weeks, and in sev- ■" eases last well through the Winter. many instances these shriilis. the Vi- "mm and Grab Apples for example. among our most popular and showy ■''ten plants when in bloom." i«r. ialconer illu.strated his address with an exhibition of IMJ (lifTerent kinds ■ >f fruited or berried slirubs. most of which were sent to him from the Roches- ter. X. Y.. botanical parks which, next to the Arnold Arboretum at Boston, have the richest collection of rare trees and shrubs in the country. The exhibition included lit varieties of Barberry ; 7 of vividly berried Cottoneasters ; 11 of Haws: 4 of Euonymus or Spindle trees; 11 of Crab Apples, whose fruit ranged from size of I'eas to that of marbles; 14 of Roses ; 7 of Viburnums, the Snowball family of the shrubs, the Buffalo berry, the Sea Buckthorn and two forms of Buckthorn from the mountains of North- ern Asia with showy black fruit, .\mong the plants in the Pittsburgh collection were sprays of Euonymus fruits, bril- liant Viburnums, strings of Golden Climbing Waxworks, red Haws and Snowberry. The exhibit was very inter- esting to all present, and a vote of thanks W'as extended' to the city parks of Roch- ester and Mr. Falconer. "Dahlias" was the subject for the evening. Some beautiful local and ont- of-to%yn exhibits were shtiwn. Dixmont Hospital had a fine collection of new seedling single and show type Dahlias, which were awarded a culture certificate. by George B. Hart. The plant Ls situ- ated in Fairport, N. Y. There are about 17 acres which will be used as trial grounds for ILirt & Vick, Inc., seedsmen. The regular meetings of the Rochester Florists' Ass'n will be resumed on Mon- day, Oct. 14. Arrangements are being made to have a good attendance and a topic of interest to all for discussion. The retail store of Max the Florist has been closed permanently because Max has been called for the second time to the Colors, this time for limited service. Rocbester has cause to mourn the j>:i.s- sing of Nathan R. Graves, whose horti- cultural photograph-s have bellied to es- tal>Ii.sh for it the title of "Flower City." His obituary will be found in another column. II. B. S. Dangerous New Potato Disease A Potato disease, probably the most serious thus far known, has very recently been discovered by Prof. J. G. Sanders, Economic Zoologist of the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agri. The disease was found by Prof. Sanders near Ilazelton, Pa. and had I apparently gained access there previous I to the quarantine established by the Fed- Potatoes affected by the new desease recently discovered in Pennsylvania The illustration shows the various stages of the disease, resulting in the final destruction of the tuber. See text. McCallum Co. showed a fine \ariety of commercial Dahlias grown by W. W. Maytrott of \'ineland. N. .1.. the finest ever exhibited here. Mr. Kuauf had a vase of outdoor Roses, exceptionally fine, considering tlie conditions and time of year in which they were grown. He lives iu the heart of the city. The qual- ity of flowers shown was really remark- able. '"Mums" is the subject for the next meeting. Hereafter the meetings will be held in the rooms of the I'itts- liurgh Cut Flower Co.. on Seventh st. Word has been received that David Schlegal has been killed in action with the .\iiierican forces in France. Before entering the Service he was manager of the Homestead store for ,1. M. Johnson. Rochester, N. Y. Never in the history of the flower luisi- ness has such a scarcity of stock existed as at iiresent. The demands have Iieen such in fact that it has been necessary to refuse business for want of material to fill orders. Prices have advanced to unheard of figures, Roses going from 8c. to 2.5c., and the demands far in excess of the siiiiply. Carnations brought 6c. last Saturday, a price never before beard of in this market at this season of the year. No "Mums are coming in as yet which makes matters worse. The few Asters still coming move at good prices even though the quality is generally poor. Dahlias are very scarce; the frosts have no rloiiht put an end to them. If present conditions are a gauge as to what they are to be in the future the outlook is anything but cheerful for a supply of stock to take care of the demands. Flower City Personals The prorierty and greenhouses of the late Frank O'Brien have been purchased eral Horticultural Board on Sept. 20, 11112, probiliiiiiig the further importatipn of Potatoes int. I the United States. The infection of tlie tuber takes place at tlie eye, or near it. A warly growth, not unlike a piece of Cauliflower, is quickly formed. Before long the Potato is entirely covered, becoming a warty mass. This decays in the soil and results finally lin a brown, ilt.smelling. pulpy mass, resembling a decayed puffljall. This mass contains great numbers of spores, mil- lions of which are thus freed in the soil and remain virulent there for at least seven or eight years, as experiments in Europe have shown that after rotation of crops for six years, during which no Potatoes were grown on the infected ground, the disease returned when Pota- toes were once more planted. The progress of the disease is shown in the accompanying illustration. The disease is readily carried by in- fected seed and may even be transmitted by parings from infected Potatoes thrown on the ground. Manure from animals fed with such infected, uncooked I>otatoes may also be a means of spreading it. The fact that the disease destroys the tubers completely, combined with its in- sidious character and the long life of the spores, adds to its seriousness as a men- ace to the Potato growing industry. The Pennsylvania. State as w-ell as the Federal authorities are taking every pos- sible measure to fight the disease and prevent its spreading 'beyond the present area of infection. The entire anthracite mining section region of Pennsylvania is being carefully watched and it is sug- gested that State inspectors and others in various parts of the country keep a look- out tor the disease, especially in those localities in which imported Potatoes may have been used during the past eight or ten years. Worcester, Mass. The Market Local market quotations were as follows; Roses .$0 to .$20 per 100; Car- nations .$2 to $6 ; Asters ,$2 to $4 ; Gladi- oli, m limited supply. $0; Lilies $15 per 10 p.m. to 'J p.m. The only call for H.iwers on this schedule will be 'Mums, four vases, .six blooms in each. This will be the last show of the season until the Chrysanthemum exhibition, Nov. 7 and 8. It has been decided bv the com- mittee on arrangements to turn the "Mum sliow over to the local chapter of the Red Cross to make whatever it can. It is probable that a small admission fee will he charged and at the close there will be an auction of cut blooms and potted plants donated by the exhibitors. I bus a good sum should be realized as the florists are taking great interest and are eager to make the display the best ever. Peeps in Florists' Windows H. F. Littlefield has a fine show- ing of potted ferns in variety at his Main St. store and reports the call is good. Estaljro(d< & Luby are cutting some fine Carnations for early season, which find a ready .sale. \'iolets made their first appearance in lc>cal stores this past w-eek. They were of good color though rather small F. L. M. Newport, R. I., An unusually high death rate has made '"Jf.y times for the trade with long hours. \\ bile the .local growers have not raised Ihc-ir prices materially, complaint is heard that out-of-town dealers have in soine instances nearly doubled the price of Ro.ses and other stock. Th.imas W. Gibson died at his home last Sunday, aged 68 years. His obitu- ary will be found in another column. Ale.\.\niier MacLeu.an. Dahlia Society Awards In our issue of Sept. 28, page 504, it wa.s stated that John H. Slocombe of New Haven. Conn, won first prize for a collection of 25 yarieties of Dahlias at the exhibition of the American Dahlias Society held in New Y'ork on Sept. 24 to 26. In addition to this we learn that Mr. Slocombe also won first prize for oO blooms, as well as first prize for tea blooms, all Dahlias of his own raising. Prevention of Potato Scab How should seed Potatoes be treated previiHis to planting to prevent scab? — A. I.. Wis. — Scab of Potatoes and Beets is due to a fungus which lives from year to year in the soil and on the tubers and roots. It is increased by manure and by lime, hence these should be applied not nearer than the year before I'otatoes and Beets are planted. Plant clean seed in clean, uniiilesti.il land. If only scabby seed is availalde soak the uncut tubers in for- malin solution 1 pint in 30 gallons of water for two hours. Drain and either cut at once or let dry. Use the solution over and over as far as it will go. Avoid having treated seed touch infested bins, floors, bags, tools, etc. Walter A. Finney, florist of Leomins- ter. Ma.ss.. has. according to reports, filed a petition in bankruptcy ; liabilities .$1280, assets none. NoREiSTOWN, Pa. — Joseph Luneraan, known to florists and nurserymen of tlie United States and Europe, died Oct. 3. He represented Kallen & Luneman of Boskoop, Holland as salesman. Peoria. III. — The barn of Cole Bros., florists of this city, located on Perry St., was recently destroyed by fire. 582 The Florists' Exchange Perennial Phlox Strong field-grown stock Should not be compared pots which are sold so cheaply. Per 100 Beranger, white au£Fused with pink, rosy-lilac eye $6.00 ^Bridesmaid, white with large crimson center 6.00 Bouquet Fleuri, white with car- mine eye, large truss 6.00 Champs Elysees, bright, rosy magenta 6.00 Coquelicot, a fine scarlet 6.00 Coquette, white with pink eye. . . . 6.00 Elizabeth Campbell, soft pink, large flower 8.00 *Fantoine, deep lavender, edged and shaded with white; dwarf... , . 6.00 Ferdinand Cortez, deep crimson. . 6.00 *Fraulein G. von Lassburg, pure white; immense panicles 6.00 ^Independence, pure white, of low growing habit 6.00 ♦Iris, light purple 6.00 Isabey, salmon pink 6.00 1 value with the small plants from two-inch These are one season older. Per 100 La Vague, lavender-pink $6.00 *Iie Mahdi, velvety-purple; large spike 6.00 *Ijothair, bright crimson 6.00 ♦Lumineaux, pinkish 6.00 *Mme. Bezanson, best crimson. . . 6.00 *Mme. Pape Carpentier, pure white: very early, dwarf, 6.00 *Miss Lingard, earliest white, pale pink eye; long, graceful panicles . 8.00 Mrs. Charles Door, a beautiful shade of lavender 6.00 *Mrs. Jenkins, early white, im- mense panicles 6.00 ♦Peeheurd^Islande, lavender cerise 6.00 *R. P. Struthers, cherry-red, suf- fused with salmon 6.00 ♦Sir Ed. Landseer, bright crimson. 6.00 Terra Nueva, lavender, light center.. 6.00 ♦Thebaide, rosy-pink 6.00 t^^==* Varieties marked * will be supplied at $45.00 per 1000 for not less than 500 plants nor less than 100 of a kind. JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY Nurserymen and Growers of Florists' Stock NEWARK, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention Tlu- Exchange RHUBARB 2 YEAR, NO. 1 LOTS OF THEM Rice Brothers Company Nurserymen GENEVA, N. Y. GROWERS OF FRUITS, ORNAMENTALS, ROSES, ETC. GET OUR PRICES When ordering, please meptloD The Exchange ^-.mi^-iggs T Lsrgesi New Erwl greens, deciduous trees, both common and rarer varieties. Sturdy choice stock that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. : R E E S fcl it assortment in t^j Inpland. Ever- fT »'' T? NorUi AbingtoD SHRUBS Finest of shruba. Special owioc trade prices. By the >VlI>^3 thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let as estimate. 'ii^siiiiii -j.i-;;7j.-.7jv%jr'V l^^^r^. When ordering, please meptlon The Eicbange WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES— PORTLAND— ROSES Superior Quality — Choice Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Ask for price liata, ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND . _ . . . . OREGON When ordering, please mentlop The Exchange Barr^s Choicest Tree: AMERICAN LINDEN 1 }f-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE 13^3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM lH-3-in. Cal., 12-15-tt. PIN OAK lJ^-2-in. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc Car load ahipmenta a specialty. Let ua quote prices on your requirements. ' B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, ?A When ordprlng. plpiisp nifntlon Thi* Ksrhtmiie Plant Exclusion BUY NOW ! IT MAY BE YOUR LAST CHANCE ! We have a fine and healthy stock of 1-, 2- and 3-year grafted Juniperus, Thuyas, Taxus, Blue Spruce, and all kinds of Evergreens; also hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Jap. Maples, Young Boxwood, Magnolias, Andromedas, Kalmias, Hemlock, etc. Price list on request. KROMHOUT & SONS, Boskoop, Holland Adilnss all correspondence to our American Representative A. KROMHOUT : ThompsonviUe, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Exchange OWN ROOT FIELD-GROW^ EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSECO.,Hemet,Cal. When orderlnc. rlpase mention The Exchange There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let ub buk- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your Soriat business. Write UB today. G. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK, Wayne Co., NEW YORK Yhen ordering, please mention The Exchange Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange BUYING MADE EASY SS^Silrc^YJl !SS^$ PAGE 567 NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please mention The Exchange The National Nurseryman The oldest and best established journal for nurserymen. Circulation among the trade only. Published monthly. Subscription price, $1.50 per year; foreign subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Sample copy free upon application from those enclosing their business card. THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, Inc. Hatboro, Pa, NORWAY MAPLE 6 to S ft., each J0.3 8 to 10 ft., each 5 10 to 12 ft., each 7 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 and 3 yr. old. Cut back, wel branched 12 to 18 in., per 1000 10.01 18 to 24 in., per 1000 13.0( 2 to 3 ft., per 1000 IS.Ol 3 to 4 ft., per 1000 20.01 HYDRANGEA P. G. 18 to 24 in., each JO.ll 2 to 3 ft., each l; BARBERRY Thunbergii 12 to 18 in, per 100 t6.0( 18 to 24 in., per 100 8.0( AMERICAN ARBOR VITiE 3 to 4 ft., each 10.3! 4 to 5 ft., each S( AUSTRIAN PINE 18 to 24 in., each J0.2C 2 to 3 ft., each 3C 3 to 4 ft., each 40 NORWAY SPRUCE 12 to 18 in., each W.15 18 to 24 in., each 25 2 to 3 ft., each *0 CURRANTS Fays, Cherry, White Grape,Victoria 2 yr. No. IH, per 100 $4.00 2 yr. No. 2, per 100 3.00 .Send for complete price list. Terms: Cash or satisfactory reference. Boxing at cost. The Lancaster Connty Nurseries R. F. D. No. 7, Lancaster, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. & F. NURSERIES SPRINGFIELD, N. J. Offer a nice line of young EVERGREENS for lining out, two and three year old transplanted stock. For you, Mr. Florist, there is a nice lot of plants for box-work and tubs to behad. Come and see them, or ask for a list and prices. When ordering, please mention The Eichsnge P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in (he best sorts PRICES MODERATE October 12, 1918. The Florists' Exchange .^83 ^^miii '^■:M^Mii^^M^ ,1 M), .^ Mm NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of Nurserymen — Presiilent, J. R. Mayhew, Waxahac-hie, Texas; Vice-President, J. Edward Moon. Morrisville. Pa.; Treasurer, J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary, Curtis Nye Smith, 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass. Next Annual Convention to be held in Chicago Some Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees These interesting and valuable notes are part of an address by John Punbar, Assistant Superintendent of Parks of Rochester. N. Y.. delivered before the meeting of the American Cemetery Superintendents' Association on September 11. It will be noted that Mr. Diinbar endorses the high opinion of our American Hawthorns held by Dr. Chas. S. Sargent, director of the Arnold Arboretum, and referred to in the article on American Hawthorns by Mr. Farrington in our last issue. Readers w ill also doubt- less recall the interesting article on Lilacs by Mr. Dunbar, which appeared in THE EXCH,\1>JGE this June In the embellishment of woodlands in parks, cemeteries ind private estates, what are known in gardening language IS "ornamental flowering trees" should receive a large iegree of attention. Of course as a matter of fact all ,rees have their flowers. Oaks, Hickories, Beeches, Hornbeams, Elms and Birches, all haveinterestingblossoms, jut they are more or less inconspicuous and never attract ittention from the ordinary obser\'er. There are many lardy trees however whose flowers are very showy and ^nspicuous and when they are used extensively in plan- ations and woodlands, or placed individually in the borders of lawns and meadows they pro- luce a particularly showy and noticeable ;ffect, and attract the attention of even the nost indifferent observers. It would seem to be very important to use his class of trees largely in cemetery planta- lODS and woodlands, or wherever opportunity ind requirements present themselves for such ilanting. The superintendents of modern •emeteries, it is pleasant to obseri'e, are making ■very possible effort to beautify with trees, hrubs and plants the areas and surround- Qgs that contain the remains of our departed elatives and friends. Surely this is altogether itting and proper. No effort should be pared to make cemeteries beautiful with the lost ornamental of hardy trees, shrubs and ilants. More About the American Hawthorns American Hawthorns have-come into much Tominence, at least botanically, during the 'ast fifteen to twenty years. During that ime over a thousand species have been escribed in Xorth America. Many of them re handsome, roundheaded trees, but the lajority are either arborescent shrubs or hrubby in habit. They are very numeroas 1 many places about the Great Lakes in eavy clay-limestone soil. They are very showy hen in flower in Spring; some species are luch more showy than others. Many of them re singularly attractive with their conspicu- us crimson, scarlet, orange red, or orange allow fruits in late Summer, Autumn and arly Winter. No mistake can be made in ■lanting these native Ha%vthoms liberally, as hey fit remarkably well into all planting chemes where there is room for them to row. They germinate the second year after sowing; hat is they pass two Winters in the dormant state. We ave raised thoasands of them and we treat them in the ame way as the -Amelanchiers. We recommend the "■elve species following as beautiful small trees to plant: .'ratagus Arnoldiana, C. Barryana, C. Dunbari, C. lurobrivensis, C. Ellwangeriana, C. ferentaria, C. gen- s^nsis, C. macracantha, C. nitida, C. opulens, C. rotundi- ulia, and C. regalis. In a short time some prominent American nurserymen 'ill be offering most of th&se Hawthorns for sale. During ecent years the species in the Crus-galli group, and some pecies in some of the other groups have been attacked by leaf miner which considerably disfigures them. This owever can be destroyed by spraying with Black Leaf 40, ccording to formula, jast about the time the leaves have ttained nearly full size in Spring. Our Native Amelanchiers Our native shade trees or Juneberries (Amelanchiers) mong hardy ornamental flowering trees, have so much 0 commend them that it is strange that the planting '1 them is hardly ever considered. In our city park voodlands, and particularly on the banks of the Gen- t^ ^''^'6r in Seneca and Maplewood Parks, during he first week in May, it is a charming sight to see be shade trees in fuU bloom. The graceful, feathery I 'ranches, smothered with myriads of white blossoms. cannot be excelled in graceful beauty by any other flower- ing trees. I have noticed the woodlands on the western side of Mt. Hope Cemetery look particularly attractive with Shade Trees in bloom. A great deal is said about the wonderful beauty of Japanese Cherries. I have seen individual Shade Trees standing alone; fine specimens, wreathed in flowers, and perfect cynosures at a long distance, and I am sure that no Japanese Cherry in Japan could excel them in graceful beauty. We propagate them in our parks extensively. The Crataegus macracantha, one of the twelve beautiful small tree Haw recommended for planting fruits are gathered when ripe, usually .some time in July, soaked in water and the seeds separated and dried, as in this condition they can be distributed in sowing much more easily. We sow them in flats which are exposed to the weather and always kept moist and they germinate the following year. When large enough they are planted in the nursery and in three or four years they are of suffi- cient size to plant out permanently. Four species and one variety grow here, namely: Amelanchier canadensis, A. Isevis, A. sanguinea, A. sanguiuea, var. grandiflora, and A. humilis. The last three are shrubby in habit and flower later than the tree forms. Various Attractive Crab Apples The different species of ornamental Crab Apples are charming when in bloom. It takes a good many years, per- haps 15 to 20 years, to get a well roundheaded Crab Apple tree, but such a tree, with the branches wreathed in rose tinted, cannine red, blush, or white blossoms is indeed remarkably beautiful. One of the most popular is perhaps the Japanese form, known in catalogs as Mains floribunda, with rose tinted flowers. The form known as M. flori- bunda, var. atrosanguinea, with carmine red flowers, which however, I think has nothing to do with M. floril^unda — is remarkably attractive in bloom. We have two native species in Western New York, namely M . coronarius and M. glaucescens. The double flowered Bechtel's Crab, a form of M. ioensis, is being extensively planted of late yeirs, and is very desirable. Some equally hand.some foreign species are M. baccata, M. HalUana, M. spectabilis, M. Sargenti (the last named seldom exceeds in size an arborescent shrub) and M. zumi. The American species can be raised from seed, but that method is not reliable with the Asiatic species, as they seem to hybridize freely, and seedlings are usually very different from the parents, as we have found out from experience. We have propagated a great many by tongue grafting on common Apple roots, always using the central root on one year or two year seedlings. This is done in Winter and they are planted out in Spring. However, we shall probably bud them in August hereafter, as it is less trouble, and they grow into large plants much more quickly. It is difficult to purchase the different forms of Crab Apples in nurseries today, and park and cemetery superintendents must resort to propagation if they intend to use them to any extent. The Red Buds and Halesias The Red Buds add a charming color note to jiarks and cemeteries towards the end of May with their myriads of red or pale red flowers. Cercis canadensis can be grown into ;i shapely and handsome tree, but it needs considerable pruning attention, for, if left to grow at will it divides into numerous large Umbs which are readily smashed by storms. The white flowering form sent out by the Teas of Carthage, Mo. is very beautiful. I don't think this is in the trade today. We have one plant, and we budded it this Summer on young seedling stock of the type of our own raising. The Chinese Red Bud, Cercis chi- nensis is much smaller growing than the Ameri- can species. The flowers are a deeper red. It was severely injured with us last Winter. In an ordin;iry Winter it is not injured. The Silver Bell, or Snow Drop Tree, Halesia carohna, when its beautiful bell-shaped, droop- ing white flowers appear, about the third week in May, is a handsome sight. Although it is a tree distributed in its wild state from Virginia to Texas it was not injured with us during last Winter. It has lately been observed that there are two important forms of this tree. One com- monly sold in nurseries and now growing in ornamental grounds is the type, H. caroUna, with low branching habit, and does not make a one stemmed tree. The variety monticola which under its native conditions, grows into a tree 80ft. to 90ft. tall, has much larger and showier flowers than the type, and when in full bloom is singularly handsome. One tree with us is now about 40ft. in height. We are much interested in this tree, because we were the first to call the attention of the distinguished dendrologist. Dr. C. S. Sargent to this form. Previous to this it had not been observed sci- entifically. The Beautiful Dogwoods The White Flowering Dogwood, Cornus flor- ida, is perhaps one of the most beautiful flowering trees of North America. In seasons when it flowers abundantly there is no more beautiful sight to be seen than when copses, plantations and woodlands are adorned with hundreds of specimens in full flower. Un- fortunately in the most Northern parts, where it is native, the flower buds are frequently Winter-killed. Last Winter with us all the flower buds were killed, and in numerous cases the wood was partly killed. We raise thousands of specimens of the Dogwood from seed, planting it exten- sively, and will continue to do so, because in years with ordinary Wmters we can always depend upon it to make a fine display in Spring. The Kousan Dogwood, Cornus Kousa, from Japan, bears a strong resemblance to the White Flowering Dogwood. It flowers a month later, and the branches covered with numerous white bracts pro- duce a charming effect. Little attention has been paid to our American Plums as flowering subjects. We have admired them very much during late years. The American Plum, Pnmus americana, and the Black Plum, Prunus nigra, when flowering in estabUshed groups, or as single, well-developed indivi- duals, are remarkably attractive, as myriads of showy flowers are produced from every joint of the previous year's wood. The Allegheny Plum, Prunus allegheniensis; the Wild Goose Plum, P. hortulana; Munson's Plum, P. Munsoniana, and the Beaeli Plum, P. marituna — the last named is somewhat slirubby — are all highly decora- tive. 584 The Florists' Exchange A Weekly Medltun of Interoban^e for Florists, Nnraery- men. Seedsmen and the Trade In Qeneral Exclusively a Trade Paper Publiahed every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company Inc-, Printers and Publishers, 438 to 448 West 37th St.. New York. A. T. De La Mare, president and managing edi'or; A. L. L. Dorey, secretary: David Touzeau. treasurer. The addifss of the cfiicereisthe address of this paper. Short Address — P. O. Bos 100 Times Square Station. New York. Telephone, Greeley SO, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Flores Newyork /^ITl/^ A /^/^, Our office here is in the charge of James V^tlAv^'^^v* Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Exchange, 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. Hearing on Importation Regulations In my circular of Aug. 29 accompanying the proposed revision of the Rules and Regulations governing the im- portation of nursery stock, plants, and seeds into the Tnited States, it was suggested a conference be called for the discussion of the proposed regulations. In order to give ample opportunity for the presentation and discussion of any reasonable objections that may be made ro these proposed roiiulatiiins, the boards calls a conference for its final con-iiilcr.iliiin at the Dept. of Agri., Room 11, Federal Horticultural Board, Washington, D. C, at ten o'clock, Oct. 18. All interested parties are invited to attend. C. L. Marlatt, Chairman. All concerned will meet at the office of Win. . Gud'', 1:214 F- si; N. W., Washington, at 9 a. m. Boston Conference Postponed In Massachusetts, owing to the order of the Health Dept., it has been found necessary to postpone the New England Gardeners' Conference which was to have been held in Boston on Oct. 18 under the auspices of the Boston members of the National Ass'n of Gardeners. Another date will be arranged as soon as restrictions are raised possibly in early November. M. C. Ebel, .Secretary. Why the Poor Dahlias? I noticed in a recent issue of The Exchange an article entitled "Why the Poor Dahlia?" so contribute my part to the discussion you invite. I have always wondered why Dahlia growers, both professional and amateur, cannot determine what really troubles their Dahhas. As far liack as ten years .ago, I saw Dahlias become stunted, produce unnatursil foliage, curl their leaves, show yellow edges, and cease to produce flowers or very poor ones. My diagnosis is that this trouble is due to "white fly". Root disease and weather conditions have in my opinion, nothing to tlo with it. Any grower who has hiid troubles with white fly either indoors or out, on any or all plants, will soon recognize it if he grows Dahlias and has this particular trouble. Ten years ago, I wrote to experimental stations, and the Dept. of Agri. in Washington, but none of these institu- tions gave me the least inkling how it can be fought. I am convinced that no spray or treatment will effectively fight it. By the way, it is by many growers called "thrip". One Dahlia grower who has studied this insect told me an interesting experience he had this year. The white fly appeared in July. The grower soon noticed three sjjecies of ladybird betles in great quantities on certain plants, with the result that the plants seemed to pick up soon and were perfect in .September. It seems that the beetles had feasted on the white fly and kept them off the plants. I therefore lielieve that the white fly can be destroyed only through some such agency. Another grower informed 'me that in order not to witste any space he planted lettuce between the Dahlias, with the result that the white fly feasted on the lettuce and ruined it while the Dahlias were left unmolested and succeeded. It is of great importance that something be done to check white fly out of doors, for if unchecked, it will be impossible to grow Dahlias. It is peculiar that the white fly attacks only certain varieties of Dahlias. I found that the more robust the foliage, the less chances of attack. I think that The Exchange rendered a valuable service by opening its pages to the discussion of this subject, for we may find someone who perhaps has solved this problem, and he can do a great good by letting the world at large benefit by his experience. Very truly yours, Maurice Fuld. Check ! Mate in Two Moves !! By this time the German Inii)erial (iuvernment must know that shrewdness is a poor makeshift for rectitude. Its attempt to trick the United States into a cessation of hostilities by its recent "peace offensive" has been met by President Wilson's straightforward questions as to the exact intention of that Government. In substance the President asks: 1. Is the Imperial German Government ready to accept the fourteen principles laid down by the United States as necessary for peace ? 2. Does it consent to withdraw its forces from all occu- pied territory '? 3. Is the German Chancellor speaking for the consti- tuted authorities of Germany l:>.\' whom the war has been conducted'? No matter how these questions are answered it means — checkmate! For if answered one way ij will mean an end to the war because the answers will be equivalent to un- contlitional surrender; and if ans\sered in the other way the answer will mean precisely the san.e thing — unconditional surrender, not through diplomacy but through force of arms. In the first case unconditional surrender will mean that Germany shall evacuate Belgium, France, Russia, Serbia, Italy, ftlontenegro and Rumania and withdraw her sub- marines from the high seas, also thiit she sh.iU hold herself ready to allow the adjustment of colonial claims with reference to the wishes of the governed populations, abandon economic control of Russian territory, indemnify Belgium, restore .\lsace-Lorraine, restore Italia-Irredenta, consent tu tiie establishment of an independent Polish state, see to the relinquishment of Turkish control of non- Turkish populations, and the establishment of autonomous governments for the Austri.t-llungarian nationalities. If Germany agrees to do all these things, her promise must come from one other than a Hohenzollern mouthpiece and the military autocracy that plunged the world into war. If the chancellor rephes that he talKs for the "constituted authorities" his words on this point alone will end the "peace offensive" for the President has said: "We cannot accept the words of those who forced the war upon us. We do not think the same thoughts or speak the same language of agreement." Florists, this means that we must continue to fight. The command is: "Forward, in the cause of liiunanity! Force to the utmost!!" This cause demands mountains of mimitions, enormous amounts of material, millions of mighty men, the help of every man, woman and child in the nation. Nothing short of unconditional surrender will make the world safe for democracy. To insvu'e this end it is imperative that everyone devote his best efforts and contribute unstintingly to the Victory Loan Campaign which our soldiers — many of them florists, nurserymen, fruit growers, truckers, farmers — all lovers of peace — are more than justifying by their "last full me.asure of devo- tion." Lend them, your brothers, your fullest aid! Lend to Your Utmost ! Re-Education and Re-Construction As our boys return from the war there will have to be made provision for many who will not be able again to take up the voc.ition they laid down when, sacrificing all interests, they joined the Colors and then encountered the rough and tumble campaigns, the most strenuous ever known. These will neecT eduction along new lines to the end that they will be enabled still to maintain themselves creditably on our generous American standard of good living which has ever been open to those who are willing to labor. What part will the florist, the seedsman and the nur- seryman play in teaching these men and in giving them employment ? Here is a condition which now exists, for men are already returning who will be unable to do any more fighting, and they will soon be ready for work. It being impo.ssible for us to conduct a personal canvass we ask readers to send us in suggestions as to positions such men, especially crippled men, could fill in their own lines. There must be scores of openings, in all our varied lines, especially now that labor is scarce. inton, D. C, (Walter Reed Hospital) Ft. McPherson, G San Francisco, Cal. (Letterman General Hospital) Ni' Haven, Conn., Fort Bayard. N. M., Markleton, P Cape May, Lakewood and Colonia, N. J., and Otisvil Plattsburg and Ft. Porter, N. Y. Hospitals at otlj points are in process of organization. Various usej trades are taught at these hospitals, besides such educ- tional subjects as may be necessary. ' In New York City there is in operation the Red Crcn Institute for Crippled and Disabled Men, which a . trains disabled soldiers. Remarkable things have also been done in the way ' supplying these disabled men with appli.ances to take t. place of the limbs they have lost. For instance, \- French have devised artificial arms and hands that c alile the crippled workers to perform with entire eflicief such operations as pruning, grafting, digging, etc. and . ports from France show that it is taken as a mattcri course there that the disabled man, after he has hn trained and properly equipped, take his place withi; question by the side of the normal worker. In Canada considerable progress has been made in l> re-education of disabled soldiers; in that country hoi- culture, agriculture and related lines hold a high place i the vocational scheme. At the Agricultural College t Guelph, Ontario, the classes in market gardening a I similar subjects are among the most popular. The Belgians had no chance for a Liberty Loan. We have. Make the best of it now. Keep the Hun away from your home. The Vocational Rehabilitation Act recently enacted by Congress places disabled soldiers and sailors under the joint authority of Surgeon General of the .4rmy and the Federal Board for vocational education. We learn that reconstruction hospitals have been established at Wash- Economizing on Heat in the Greenhouses The coal situation has raised the question of h- greenhouses may be operated at a minimum of cl consumption without impairing the safety of the pla i housed therein. The problem is a most perplexing one, for it is g ■ erally regarded that tender greenhouse plants cam long survive without proper temperatures and con ■ quently fast rules are usually adhered to in the nee ■ sary heating for the care of stove and other tender plai . The drastic experiments of a gardener in England, rela I in the Gnrdeners Chronicle (London), demonstrate ti remarkable degree the hardiness of manj- so c.\lled tern ■ subjects (and as the gardener stated), phints for wh our forefathers would have considered the stove h^ . absolutely necessary. .As his experiments will undoubtei prove of interest and a possible aid at this time the methc i employed are repeated in his own words, which follow:— "In my particular establishment firing has been ■ duced to the veriest minimum. Throughout the Su- mer, artificial heat, except a little necessary for pro|- gation, has not been used; and even now we have oi sufficient to guard against the effects of frost and t occasional wet and foggy nights. Yet, speaking g( erally, the various batches of plants are very little 1 low the usual standard. "Kentias, such ferns as Nephrolepis, Adiantiums, Fte; and Aspleniums, Crotons, Gardenias, and many otl' stove and greenhouse plants are looking perfectly healtl The ferns made excellent growth during the Sumnn the palms have also grown, though slowly, and .are app; ently quite happy. Many of the true stove (i.e., wa' house) plants are now practically at a standstill, 1 do not appear to be suffering in any way, and insect pe have given very little trouble. Begonia Gloire de Lorrai and the Winter-flowering hybrids, such as Mrs. He Optima, and their kindred varieties, are flowering wi. although the night temperature is often below 40 d^. The plants might have been larger, perhaps, but t' flowers are strong and free, and their colors, seem exi bright. The variety Gloire de Sceaux looks a little i- comfortable, and probably needs warmth to develop i flowers. Gloxinias and Streptocarpuses grew and flower well, though a little later than usual, and the forn ■ plants made excellent tubers. The Cyclamen tasted degree or so of frost, and appear none the worse for they are throwing up good flowers, though they^ ha scarcely known fire-heat. So with many other indo subjects, a few have suff'ered, but, considering the savii effected, it might justly be called a negUgilile few. "NaturiiUy, such drastic reductions in temperatu are not resorted to except as an emergency meastir and are not recommended. .Such conditions can on be safe and successful in co-operation with special ar careful treatment, particularly in regard to the use ■ the watering pot. Reduction of temperature must 1 accompanied Ijy an equal reiluction of moisture, bot at the roots of plants and in the atmosphere. Fre.- air should be afforded whenever possible. During tl Winter months syringing and damping should be entire, saspended, and water .applied with great care, only wlic absolutely necessary. Experiments prove that the m: jority of greenhouse plants require very little water mdet under Winter conditions, and if kept on the dry side »• much better able to withstand frost and the evil effects < fog. "Perhaps a little more fresh air and cooler treatmei might reveal the hidden charms of many of our ove coddled inhabitants of the greenhouse." October i:. 191S. The Florists' Exchange 583 lu spite of the hijih cost of living. Turkey feels like 30 cents. — .Wir York Atntricdn. Those who arlniire the dark red Pceony of our grandmothers Rubra officinalis) ought to plant it now. — J. G. The Bride: I want a piece of meat without fat. bone, or nistle. The Butcher: Then, madam, I'd suggest that you >uy an egg- — Orchard atid Farm. A doubter is self thrashed. Impossibilities are personal .pinions. The mind that dwells upon the adverse chance s soon bUnded to anything else. — Carry On — K. Colonel: Well, what do you want? Hobo: Colonel, believe ne, I am no ordinan,- beggar. I was at the front. Colonel: t"ou were ? Hobo: Yes. sir, but I couldn't make 'em hear, so I ■ame round to the back. — Orchard and Farm. King Alphonso evidently wants the world to know that he s a patriot. He has contracted the Spanish influenza. In ■ontrast. gaze on the Kaiser and his sons. Not one of them las contracted German measles. — New York American. In a fair prize list a line should have read, "Squashes, two. arge. for cattle;" but as the secretarj- dictated it, it sounded ike, "Squashes too large for cattle," so it was printed that ray to the no small amusement of the exhibitors. Now that Bevo, Belo. Bevera and other near-beer beverages ire wiped off the map, it is time to inquire if Brother Brjan las enough influence left to save grape juice, which, being a lorticultural product, deserves a mention in the Hodge Podge ■olumn. — J. G. Notes on Rose Culture By EBER HOLMES The problenv; of the Rose grower are many and varied n these times, the most important being the' scarcity and ligh price of coal and hdior. In regard to the former iifficulty, houses will be run at a lower temperature than ormerly; some will be closed for the Winter after the ■'all crop has been cut, or after Christmas, depending oniewhat on individual requirements and circumstances. On some places where it has been customary to burn p several carloads of coal previous to the date of this riting, Sept. 30, practically none has been u,sed so ar this Fall. It is now time, however, that fire heat e used for a part of the night at lea.st, and by putting n a night man, coal may he saved by using in part ny cheap substitute that may be available, such as Id lumber, corncobs, sawdu.st", or anything that will urn and give off heat. During the coal shortage of ist Spring we commenced on PVli. G in very cold wea- icr with a mixture of four parts of Pine sawdust to ne of soft coal and pulled through from that date until le end of May with a minimum consumption of coal. .\ir should be carried in the houses at all times with le fire heat to keep up the health and vigor of the lants. If dew forms on the foliage over night it is sure indication that you lack- steam heat and air, and week of this treatment will produce disastrous re- ilts to your ])lants. With a little cooler treatment lan usual you may not get quite so manv flowers as customary at this time of the year, but with careful c.itment your jilanfs will be more vigorous and the nvers of better quality. With a curtailed production id an increasing expenditure the prices obtained should ■ higher and it would seem that the growers .should 'tne to some definite agreement anmng themselves and ■mand a fair price for their goods, to cover the higher 'st of production. There should be an end to the xless waste of flowers, and tlio old practice of dump- g stock into the ash barrel ought to be discontinued. The sericius shortage of labor may be overcome .some- hat by employing women or young people to do the -'hter kinds of work, including grading anil packing flowers, tying, cleaning up, etc. .\ great deal of irk has to be curtailed and it is important to decide ■nperly what is essential work, and what niav be left Klone without detriment to the stock. Watering and Pinching The general en re and methods of cultivation will be ueh the same as usual. I^ss u.se of the hose for ringing at this time is advisable, as red spider is not troublesome now as when hard firing is practiced, when the sun is getting hot in the .Springtime. Care- il attention should be paid to watering, doing this nroughly when needed and early in the day, so that e surplus moisture may evaporate before night. A m top-drcssinir of rich loam and manure may be ap- led with advantage to any plants that were" set out ny, or on old plants where the soil is becoming ex- iiisted. There is nothing better than a careful regulation of e crop by pinching off about half the growth at regu- r intenals. Take out the points from the short ■growth, and cut oft' aliout one-third the length of the longer ones, leaving the best and strongest growth if the best grade of stock is wanted. 15y dividing the place into sections and pinching a part every week you can have a continuous sujiply of flowers. .Vbout Oct. 10 would be a good time to pinch for a Thanksgiving crop and a relatively later date for Christmas, making allowances for prosjiective temperatures to be carried, location of beds and arrangement of lieating jiipes, which may make a difference of a week in the crop in certain parts of the jilace. An Early Shut-down Where it is the intention to shut down the house shortly the pinching may be eliminated and everything possible cut from the stock in the meantime. For an early shut-down the cooling off process may begin in October, going down gradually until a minimum of Uti deg. is reached in November. The house may be kept around the freezing point at night for a few weeks, when the plants may be cut down, watered every day for a week and then have a top-dressing of manure which should be well watered in and then no more water should tie given for several weeks, or until the plants are leafed out and growing nicely. When cut down and being started into growth a night temperature of 4U dcg. is advisable, which may be raised gradually as growth progresses. These plants will give fine flowers in February or March, according to the time of starting. To get the best results the first growth should be pinched which adds greatly to the vigor of the plants. The resting period may be changed to suit requirements, allowing about three montlis from the time of starting to cutting the crop. Where it is the intention lo close altogether for the Winter, lf\e water and heating pipes should be drained at the required time and the plants may be covered witli Marsh Hay or any similar cheap covering and kept frozen until Spring; about the only care required woidd be to see that mice do not get inside the covering and eat the bark from the plants, and to give air during warm spells so that the plants are kept dormant. They may be uncovered in the Spring when required and will give a splendid crop for Memorial Day or earlier with little expense. Cuttings Cuttings may be put in the sand at any time now, which will make fine stock for early benching in the Spring. Select good stock from the best flowering plants and as soon as rooted pot them into small pots, using good loam, or if there is a sunny bench available set them out close together in about 2in. of loam, where they will make better plants than they would in pots. Get all the soil that you will require during the Winter under cover before the bad w'eather sets in and before it gets too wet. Handle this while it is dry for the best results. ^ [ (^bituarp ] f Thomas J. Gibson Thomas J. Gibson who had been ill for some time with an affection of the heart died at his home on Bliss Road, Newport, R. I., Sunday October 6, in his 68th year. The deceased established the Gibson Brothers florist business on Malbone road in 1872. It continued under that name until 1912 when the partnership was dissolved; the two brothers .Joseph and John W. continuing it at 9 Malbone road until the death of the latter on Sept. 8, 1918, leaving Joseph Gibson the sole partner of the firm. From 1912 on until the present Summer, Thomas J. Gilxson continiied business in his own name, at the store on WiishiiiKtmi Square, formerly occupied by the old firm. He was thus in the florist business continuously for 46 years, and leaves an unblemished reputation behind him. He was a member of the Representative Council of the City continuously for almost 11 years. Newport Dailij News has this to say of him : "Mr. Gibson was ever ready to help others, and his cheerful disposition made and kept many friends through- out the city. He was a man of sterling worth, and in his business relations and personal friendships showed those characteristics which gave him the esteem of his fellow citizens and made him universally respected." A widow, one brother, Joseph Gibson, and three sisters, Mrs. George Taylor, and the Misses Caroline L. and Susan E. Gibson survive. ,\le.\ander MacLellan. Mrs. James E. M. Weir Mrs. James E. M. Weir ilied on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at her residence 8216 Ridge boulevard, Brooklyn, N. Y., of a complication of diseases. Mrs. Weir was 47 years of age. She had been sick since last January and confined to her. home for the past three months, previous to which tirre she had, since her husband became an invalid, suc- cessfully conducted the flower shop of James Weir, Inc., corner of Fulton and Pierrepont sts., Brooklyn, for about eight years. A requiem high mass was celebrated on Friday morning, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m., in the Church of Our Lady of Angels. Interment was at Greenwood Cen e- tery on Friday. The funeral was largely attended and tliere were many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Weir was a native of Augusta, Ga. She is survived by her hus- band, two daughters and a son. The business of which she was the head will be continued under the management of Edward J. McCarthy who had been manager for some time before Mrs. Weir's death. Charles Gustavus Roebling In the death, on Oct. 5, of Charles Gustavus Roebling of Trenton, N. J., president of the John A. Roebling Sons Co., one of the world's greatest organizations of engineers, floriculture has lost an eminent enthusiast and patron. Mr. Roebhng was born in Trenton in 1849, and became engaged in the business of his father, the late John A Roelihng, in 1871, becoming active in the progress of the plant from practically its infancj-, until it reached the enormous valuation of fifty million dollars, furnishing em- ployment for 8000 workers. For many years Mr. Roebling was head of the enterprise. In the early eighties, Mr. Roebling, as a relaxation from the cares of business, engaged in floriculture as a hobby, specializing in orchids, and it was in orchid culture that he became best known to the trade in both America and Europe. He gathered together a collection of orchids which was recognized as the finest in America, and which compared very favorably with some of the best of the European collections. He spared neither money nor pains to secure the rarest of specimens, the collection eventually requiring about 12,000 ft. of glass to accommodate it. He was known as a successful h3'bridist, and not a few of his hybrids have found their way into commerce, notably Cypripedium ^^'m. McKinley, C. Pres. Garfield, C. .-Vbra- ham Lincoln, Zygoi^ctalum Roeblingianum and many others. Some of the varieties in his collection were coii- sidered as priceless, and he had at all times facilities for hybridization work such as few would consider po.ssible. He was well known as an exhibitor at our most important shows and won many prizes. He is remembered as the winner of the second prize at the Ijig orchid show held in Boston in 1910, in competition with the largest commercial firms in the business. He was a regular exhibitor at the flower shows in New York, and any movement looking to the advancement of horticulture had his unstinted .support. The town of Roeljling, which he founded, very naturally benefited horticulturally through his interested effort, home plantings receiving his especial commendation and encouragement. Every year this prosperous little town held a flower show of no mean order. Of this he was patron and leading sp' among thr pnpulation. It evoked much enthusiasm The dcceasi'd will be greatly missed in horticultural circles where he was greatly esteemed and looked up to as one who had done much for horticulture in this country. He was very easy of approach and was at all times ready to give time and attention to the many in the trade with whom he was acquainted. It was the privilege of the writer to enjoy business relations with the deceased extending over a period of nearly thirty years, during which time his constancy to his well-chosen hobby was most marked, and his faith in the ultimate appreciation generally of the benefit and pleasure to be derived from the study and liractice of horticulture was remarkable in its strength. Mr. Roebling was a member of the S. A. F. & O. H., of the Horticultural Society of New York, Mass. Horticultural Society and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Jos. A. Manda. Nathan R. Graves Nathan R. Graves, horticultural photographer, passed away on Oct. 5 at his home, 88 Kingston st., Rochester, N. Y. He leaves his wife, four daughters and one son. Mr. Graves' success was due to his natural love for flowers and plants. He helped to make Rochester famous by contributing to many publications and magazines photo- graphs of Rochester's parks and most popular streets. His photographs were used in the catalogs of almost every prominent seedsmen in the United States. His reputation for photographs of trees, shrubs and flowers was world wide extending to many of the foreign countries. His contribution of photographs to American horticulture iire of priceless value to this great industrj'. The business since his illness has been under the supervision of Mrs. Greenwood, his assistant for the past ten years. As there are thousands of negatives and prints on hand, she and Mrs. Graves will continue the business. Mr. Graves was a member of the Rochester Florists' Ass'n and keenly interested in all its endeavors. He was also re- cently appointed official photographer for the Society of American Florists. His passing is an irreparable loss to .American horticulture and particularly to this com- munity. H. B. Stringer. Louis Schmutz, Jr. .\t the time of going to press we were notified that Louis Schmutz, Jr., has passed away. Mr. Schmutz was asso- ciated in business with his father, Louis Schmutz, Sr., with greenhouses on Clarkson St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 586 The Florists' Exchange Florists' Telegraph Delivery Report Continued from pages 569 and 570 $500 worth of bonds in Washington, the home of our president, and we wiU this year buy S50U worth of the Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds in Detroit, the home of your secretary, and S500 worth will be bought in Cleveland, the home of our hosts. To show you the progress our little organization has made, let me tell you that in the month of September the secretary a office forwarded to the treasurer the neat little sum ot »ci!5/y.&u; pretty good for one month. This is the largest sum ever sent to the treasurer at one time. Our guarantee fund is intact and amounts today to $9000. j • -ii, i, You may perhaps wish to know what we are doing with aU the money we get hold of. Well, we "blow it aU in as fast as we get it, with the exception of our income towards the guarantee fund. All other incomes are spent for your beneht to the best of our ability. We have shown you results; we have that from your own figures returned in the questionnaires. If all your investments bring you as good results as those brought by your Uttle annual dues in the F. T. D., you can safelv congratulate yourself. All the officers of the F. T. D. have done their work for your benefit and have done it voluntarily for the past eight years. They had to stand abuse, nasty criticisms and many other petty annoyances but they have fought your fight and feel that at last they are getting a Uttle appreciation. The F. T. D. Clearing House The F. T. D. Clearing House has been very busy for the past twelve months but has not had any serious trouble be- cause usually one letter from the clearing house brings resu ts both with members and non-members; 90 per cent, of bills sent to the clearing house are paid. In most cases failure to pay is due to negligence, or possibly a little financial trouble on account of present conditions. One remarkable feature, however, is that we hardly ever get a bill through the clearing house from Canada or have to collect from our Canadian members and I do hope they will enlighten all American retail florists on this subject. Hundreds of bills have gone through the clearing house. Our records are open only to our members as every discretion must be used to forestall legal trouble. Many retail flonsts and even some of our memljers have been taught to follow the straight and narrow path and the golden rule of paying billa promptly, and today many of them do not have their credit questioned for a minute. It is a great deal better policy to cure such evil than to kill and destroy a man's business. Let us rather help a brother member, providing he is of the kind who deserves help, than to give him another kick if he has been a little more unfortunate than we have, and in nine out of ten cases we will be rewarded by his becoming an excellent member of our organization. One of the questions left out of the questionnaire was: "Has the F. T. D. Clearing House of past due bihs been of any bene- fit to you, and to what extent? I believe that this Clearing house system can be made of utmost value to our members. It is a step in the right du-ection, to bring about cleaner and better business relations. It will also have the most marked effect on all retailers who are not F. T. D. members and will help to win some of them over to joining our organization and working with us. The correspondence in our F. T. D. files in regard to collec- tions speaks volumes and no one not famihar with the work has the slightest idea of what an immense pressure we can put behind our organization, and I can safely say that the time will come when all good retailers must be F. T. D. members, not alone for the sake of sending and receiving orders but in order to estabhsh credit with all F. T. D. members, and for their own protection. I can see the time coming when we will fill orders only for F. T. D. members. The road we are traveUng has not yet been touched by our American Engineer Corps but when they get through with their job on the other side they will see that we also get better roads in this country. ''Amount of Business Increase Gained Through Mem- bership in the F. T. D. " The answers to this question disclosed an extraordinary condition of affairs. Out of our entire membership not more than twenty-five can actually tell you what amount of out of town business they are doing annually. It is small wonder to me now that our organization is not more fuhy appreciated. The ones whose answers were in figures I can safely state are the retail florists whom you hear mentioned as being successful in all the different departments of their business. Judging from the majority of the answers, there has been a considerable increase in the out of town business. Some day our members will get down to actual figures and we will be able to tell what has been accompUshed. In most cases they have roughly guessed at it but as the F. T. D. has not got down to a guessing contest I will give a few specific figures. Here are the figures given by one retailer: 913 orders received, amounting to $3909.03, each order averaging $4.25; 773 orders sent out, amounting to S4S29.27, each order averaging $6.25. This means a total volume of new business of $8738.30 for one year. Six or seven years ago I doubt whether this party had more than $500 or $600 worth of this kind of busi- ness. _ The party in question pays $20 annual dues. Naturally he is in a large city. If all F. T. D. members will keep close tab on their out of town business in this same city they could pleasantly surprise themselves, as their business in this branch is probably just as large, if not larger. Do not think that because there may be a good many F. T. D. members in a town that any one florist necessarily gets the lion's share; if he does get it, it is for the simple reason that he sends out a great many reciprocating orders. Study how you can manage to send out more orders than anyone else in your town and your figures will climb upward from year to year. Some of our members' figures run consider- ably over the $10,000 mark and even in some of the smaller towns members have big figures to show. One man said in one of the trade papers, that the total of F. T. D. exchange orders amounted to $2,000,000 per year. He was merely guessing at the figure; I beUeve, however, that it is even more than that. At any rate he started something, for a number of our members wrote in to the F. T. D. office and said that they did not get theu- share. I had but one answer for all of them and that was: How much and how many orders have you sent out ? Remember that in F. T. D. business you must first learn to put in your share of work before you can expect to get results. Membership Our membership has not increased a great deal and not at all the way it ought to, considering the great amount of new- business we have developed, not alone for our own members but for all retail florists throughout the country. It is strange that, on many occasions we have to send orders to or fill orders for retailers who are not members. Why can we not make them see the benefit of becoming members and why does it take so long for some of them to join us. I have almost come to the conclusion that, even with the great publicity campaign of the S. A. F., which, I am very glad to sa.v, our F. T. D. members are supporting loyally, a great many retail florists do not yet see the great benefit they are deriving from this great work and the money which is being spent by others. I think they ought to almost feel ashamed not to do their bit to help carry the burden. The slogan "Say it with Flowers" has become a valuable asset to every man and woman who grows or sells flowers and no better advertisement could be gotten up for publicity from florist to the people. But we must adopt a different sort of publicity for ours, from florist to florist, and the proper slogan that come to my mind is: "Say it with a club." There are several ways of carrying on such publicity. The most direct, and best of all is one that costs our members only a little cooperation and very little work. How many times are you compelled to send an order to a retailer in a town where we have no member and how many times do you receive orders from retailers who are not members ? Just there and theu is the time for you to strike: write him a note and ask him why he does not join and work with us"? At the same time put his address on a postal card and notify your secretary. The second way of reaching the retail florist is by publicity through the trade papers, and every time one of our members states that his business from out of town sources has grown larger than it was the previous year he is setting some retailer thinking. The third method is by keeping him supplied with our mem- bership list and continuing to send him literature from the F. T. D. office. Some have taken three, four and five years but have finally joined us. A number of good retailers have promised six or seven years ago to join but are not with us yet. We have lost members. Some are overseas and doing their best to help our country. Others have been forced out of business, some of these having been compelled to do so through loss of help. The answers to our questionnaire can tell volumes about the help situation. Our help is "over there" fighting the battle for us and it is our foremost duty to keep the "home fires burning" and keep things going so that when they come back they will find their places open for them again. At all times be lenient with your fellow florist if he is the kind who deserves leniency; at the same time be on your guard, and watch the charges on your books. We all have to be a little more conservative in order to be fully prepared for the immense amount of trade which we will undoubtedly get after the boys come back. Can any of us write a letter of appreciation better than to "Say it with Flowers" ? Every kind of celebration will ".Say. it with Flowers." To every convalescent sailor or soldier boy we will "Say it with Flowers." Our membership represents in the neighborhood of 400 towns. Have any of you an idea as to how many towns we have in this great country? There are 2996 towns with a population of 1000 to 3000; 711 have 3000 to 5000; 599 have 5000 to 10,000; 351 have 10,000 to 25,000; 182 have 25,000 to 100,000; 42 have 100,000 to 500,000 and there are nine cities with a population of more than 500,000. I have more detailed figures which I will give you later. Can you tell me that there is any town in the United States and Canada today that has not at least one florist ? I doubt it. Now let us all get together and see whether we can not enlist some of them. Ladies and gentlemen, I can read your answer. You will tell me that there are many small florists, who in your opinion, do not amount to much. However, do not forget that any or all of them can and will, sooner or later, send out of town orders for you and me to fill. Many times we need them for orders that we would not be able, for lack of time, to have shipped from some larger florist. It is time that, instead of finding fault with smaller florists' concerns, we helped and educated them to see things our way. I know that some of these so-caUed smaller town florists are on a better and more up to date footing than some of our well known and old estabhshed firms are. The F. T. D. will not be satisfied until we have enlisted every good reliable retailer in every town, small or large. The F. T. D._will not wait for the local members' endorsement of a prospective member in any town as there is often petty jealousy shown by members, which prevents them from recommend- ing new members. If you F. T. D. members and retailers only realized what cooperation and concerted efforts in our line of business by all retailers in one town could do, you would never talk of competitors again; there would not be such a thing; but only friends in the same line of business. In a great many towns florists do not even know each other for if they did they would find out soon enough that none of them are as black as the other thought they were. OccasioQ- ally an F. T. D. member will say that he will not have any- thing to do with Greek florists. Ladies and gentlemen, we have in this country no English, German or Greek flonsts. The time has come when we must think of all as American florists. And are we not all working toward the same end, that is to increase the sale of flowers, or to get the public to "Say it with Flowers." A good deal of criticism comes into our office on account of slow remittances. The cause of the trouble is that the credit system in the florists' business is about the poorest piece of guesswork that ever existed and only through steady and everlasting education can this ever be remedied. The greatest help of late has been the tightening of credits in all business branches and the average florist today is waking up to the fact that he is behind the time. There are still some of this kind; if you send one or the other an order, behold in about six months' time you may get a bill and then perhaps find that he has made a delivery for you. He will tell every travehng man that so and so owes him a bill. But why he does not send you a bUl immediately after delivery is made, is absolutely beyond my understanding. Some even go so far as sending their customers a bill only once a year because they are afraid that the.v will lose a customer if they send a bill. Does this kind of florist ever figure that if he had all the money that is owing him b.v his customers loaned out at six per cent or invested in Liberty Bonds, he would have money enough to attend a good F. T. D. meeting, with money left and experience gained? A number of suggestions for the good of the F. T. D. were received from members, to be passed on. Vice-president Breitmeyer then addressed the conven- tion, paying a high tribute to the work of secretaryPochelon and referring to the continued advancement of both the S. A. F. and F. T. D. A telegram was read from Treasurer Rock regretting his absence and with sincere wishes for the success of the convention and of the Fourth Liberty Loan, and mention- ing the fact that Cleveland was his original home town, which it would have given him great pleasure to have visited at this time. Afternoon Session, Tuesday At the Tuesday afternoon session it was announced that a telegram of felicitation from the F. T. D. had been sent to President and Mrs. Wilson, together with a special wire deliverj' floral remembrance at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, which the Washington florists wired back had been deliv- ered as per order. An address was made by Floyd E. Waite, director of the Parks Department, representing the Mayor, who was out of the State speaking for the Liberty Loan. Concluding his remarks Mr. Waite said that the florists bring light and sunshine into the souls of men and women every^vhere, and therefore contribute to the strength and morale of the nation during the war. W. J. Gammage made an apt response. The F. T. D. questionnaire was then taken up, but was not completed at this session. Various florists explained their methods of keeping track of orders sent out and received. Secretary Pochelon said his object was to bring florists to realize the great volume of business done as an argument for enlisting new members who cannot afford to stay out any longer. Messrs. Schling, Washburn, Feast, Rogers, Penn, Asmus, Baum, Breitmeyer, Gam- mage, McKenna, Harper, Brown of Cleveland, Brown of New York and others spoke of the system of keeping tab of orders, to be prepared by a special committee, for mem- bers desiring to piu-chase and make use of the necessary forms, etc. On motion of Mr. Asmus it was decided that foreign members be received on the $5 per annum payment basis without guarantee. Secretary Pochelon, it was pointed out, had a number of foreign applications, which nil] be favorably acted upon. The question of stimulating prompt payment between members was discussed fully and referred to the executive board for action. Irwin Bertermann moved that a committee be appointed on relations with the S. A. F. to report at the next session. The committee was authorized and named as President Gude, George Asmus, Philip Breitmeyer and Irwin Berter- mann. Contestants for window displays in Cleveland were: Gasser Co., Smith & Fetters, Jones-RusseU Co., Knoble Bros., Park Flower Shop, A. Graham & Son, Taylor Arcade Shop, and Wagner Avenue Flower Shop. The Committee on Awards for same, with W. J. Gamrnage as chairman, reported as follows: First prize, $100, Knoble Bros.; 2d prize, silver cup, J. M. Gtisser Co.; 3d prize, $•25, Smith & Fetters. The report was approved and prizes awarded were, by suggestion of President Gude, either in Liberty Bonds or Thrift Stamps. The entire convention was asked to rise and announce their names in rotary fashion. The nominating committee with Irwin Bertermann as chairman, reported for president Wm. F. Gude; vice- president, Phil. Breitmeyer; treasurer, W. L. Kock; directors, A. F. Borden, W. J. Palmer, J. W'. Grandy, George Schultz, Chas. H. Brown, James S. Wilson, \incent Gorley, J. W. Furrow, Sam Murray, three of the nine to be selected, with privilege of further nominations from the floor. f Phil. Breitmeyer urged a more adequate allmrance oi expenses for the president and secretary. This was October 13, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 587 referred to the board of directors, with power to act, on motion of Mr. Geraghty. Mr. .\smus suggested that secretary John Young soHcit, on his travels, new members for the F. T. D. Past president Adam Graham was recognized in the audience and invited to address the convention. He reviewed the wonderful progress made by the F. T. D. and recalled the meeting of the S. A. F. in Cleveland in 1896 when he was president and appointed Mr. Gudc on the e.Necutive board, who next year became president. Mr. Gude acknowledged his debt to Mr. Graham for putting him on the .S. .\. F. map. Mr. Graham said in reply that it was not he, but Mr. Gude's own ability that caused this. Evening Session, Tuesday A presentation of film pictures, affording pleasure and instruction, showed F. T. D.' officers, leading Cleveland florists at their daily vocation, newspaper retail florists' advertising, concluding the presentation w ith showing the growth of a marvellous fern arranged by Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson, to whom was given a standing vote of thanks. This film show elicited continuous applause. Herman P. Knoble then read a paper on publicity, which was earnestly listened to, it being one of the best papers ever prepared, and of which more will be published later. Following this Major O'Keefe gave an e-xtemjjore address on national advertising. Both gentlemen were given a rising vote of thanks. Geo. Asmus then asked for contributions for the publicity campaign. The meeting then adjourned. Wednesday Morning Session The members met at 9 o'clock. Vincent Gorley of St. Louis presented an idea for a flower to be adopted for each month — a standard language of flowers. This sug- gestion was accepted and a committee of three appointed to work out the proposition. The committee on the cost of doing business occupied a good portion of this session. On motion of Mr. Geraghty the matter of admitting travehng men as associate members was referred to the Board of Directors. F. W. C. Brown of Cleveland moved the appointment of a committee on better business to censor objectionable advertising and other questionable practices, said com- mittee to bring in its recommendation at the next meeting. With regard to the F. T. D. emblem, it was decided to continue the original design, improved. It turned out in discassion that the Detroit artist who drew the original Mercury was also awarded the $200 prize for the emblem selected by the committee, but now rejected in favor of the original. The important step in the morning session was the adoption of Mr. Breitmeyer's motion that a conference be held between directors of the S. A. F. and the F. T. D., the latter with the power to endeavor to effect an agreement whereby the F. T. D. as an organization could pay modi- fied dues to the S. A. F. on behalf of its members. At this point thirty Columbia girls, draped with Ameri- can flags, headed by Uncle Sam and escorted by a body of Marines, paraded the hall. Tumultuous^ ajjplause en- sued. W. C. CUoeckner of Albany, was announced the winner of the $50 Liberty Bond for best suggestion for im- provement and betterment of the F. T. D., which sug- gestion is to offer $5 to traveling men for each F. T. D. member brought in from points where no member now exists. f New directors elected were A. F. Borden, Los Angeles, Cal.; W. J. Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y., and Chas. Grakelow of Philadelphia. Exhibits The Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, had an e.xhibit of supplies in Room 328 at the HoUenden Hotel. About everything in the supply line known to the trade was on display. Henry A. Drcer Inc., Philadelphia, exhibited a handsome group of Crotons, ferns, Dracsenas and other decorative [ilnnts in the Convention hall. ( liicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. exhibited vases of Milady, Rus.sell and Columbia Roses around the speakers' stand. Carl Hagenberger, West Mentor, 0., had on exhibition Solanum Cleveland and decorative plants. ( The Friedley C'o., Cleveland, exhibited a group of Cyclamens, Begonias, ferns and decorative plants. Nauman Co., Cleveland, exhibited Crotons, Ficus and ferns. A few ribbon salesmen had exhibits in their rooms. Knoble Bros., Jones Russell Co., and Smith & Fetters had each a table of novelties in vases filled with dainty and appropriate flowers. <- The new Roses, Mme. Butterfly from the J. H. Hill Co., and Premier from the E. G. Hill Co., both of Richmond, Ind,, were prominent features of the meeting and exhibi-. tion. One hundred of each in tall pedestal vases on each side of the stage gave inspiration to every one of the speakers. A number of florists exhibited samples of advertising used by them in their local papers, including special adver- tising for all occasions, from January to December on which flowers are in extensive demand. This advertising also took in folders for general Use by the retailers for mailing to their own trade. These advertisements were exhibited on panels that covered the ejitire walls of the meeting room. They were generally most creditable, showing much of the art of the florist blended and with that of the typographical expert. The panels were 80in. long by 54in. deep. There were about 25 in all, some being smaller. Tho.se who had displays were as follows: John M. Cassidy, Boston, Mass; A. Warendorff, New York (sample po.ster); Jacob Schultz Co.; Louisville, Ky. ; Phillipe Bros., Newark. N. J.: Dahls, Atlanta, Ga.; Holm & Olsen, St. Paul, Minn.; Schiller the Florist, Chicago, III.; Jos. Bancroft & Sons, Cedar Rapids, la.; Highland Park Greenhouses (Fritz Bahr), Highland Park, III.; Ran- dolph & McClements, Pittsburgh, Pa.; State Fair Floral Co., Sedalia, Mo.; Stulbs Nurseries, Augusta, Ga.; Atchi- son Seed & Floral Co., Atchison, Kans.; A. W. Smith Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.; Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo.; Dick's, London. Ont., Can.; McKenna, Quebec and Montreal; J. F. Wilcox Sons, Council Bluffs, la.; Anderson, Buffalo, N. Y.;TheHessCo., Dayton, O.; Kerr the Florist, Houston, Texas; Knoble Bros., Cleveland, O.; .lohn Breitmeyer's Sons, Detroit, Mich,; Schramm Bros, Toledo, O. ;E. G. Hill Floral Co., Cincinnati, O.; Chas. H. Grakelow, Finger Floral Co., West Allis, Wis.; S. J. Clark, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.; Samuel Murray, Kansas City, Mo.; The Jones Russell Co., Cleveland, 0.; Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y.; Chas P. MuUer, Wichita, Kan.; I. L. Pillsbury, Gales- bury, 111.; J. N. Kramer Son, Cedar Rapids, 111.; Joseph Bancroft & Son, Inc., Cedar Falls, la.; Joy's, Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn.; P. F. O'Keefe Auditing Agency, Boston, Ma.ss. ; Wm. C Stroh, Buffalo, N. Y.; State Fair Floral Co., Sedalia, Mo. (fraternal emblems); Grimm & Gorlv, St. Louis; Van Lindlev Co., Greensboro, N. C; .Tos. traudt, Canajoharie. N. Y.; The King Florist, Winnipeg, Man., Can.; Randall Flower Shoji, Worcester, Mass.; The Espelin-Warren Floral Co., Fort Collins, Col.;Scribner Floral Co., Detroit, Mich.;William Street Florist, Pittston, Pa.; John A, Keller Co.; Lexington, Ky.;The Hews Co., Da>'t.on, 0.;A. Lange , Chicago, III.; Tongs & Weeks Floral Co.; Gloeckner, Albany, N. Y.; Val. Burgevin Inc., Kingston, N. Y. ; Weber, St. Louis, Mo.; Penn the Florist, Boston, Mass.;W. L. Rock Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo., (literature and photos, two panels, the latter SOin. long x 54in. deep. About 25 panels some smaller.) Luncheon An excellent luncheon was served by the local com- mittee in the parlors adjoining the meeting room at the close of the opening session on Tuesday. The parlors were handsomely decorated with new Roses from J. H. Hill Co. and the" E. G. Hill Co. of Richmond, Ind. The tables were decorated with Boltonia asteroides, a hand- some vase in the center of each table and sprays scattered profusely among china and silverware. During the progress of the luncheon Flora Handoff Andrews of considerable fame as a reader and elocu- tionist gave some humorous readings, recited many gems of poetrj' pertaining to flowers and gave a toast to our bo.ys over there that was drunk amid great cheering. Wm. F. Gude spoke a few minutes in favor of the Liberty Loan. He later introduced Seaman Jack Borker a quartermaster now stationed in the Cleveland harbor. His singing was highly enjoyed. Being recently back from England he sang American rag time songs as the English Tommy's do. He was given a rising vote of thanks for his entertainment and a dozen of the local florists each offered to donate for one month enough flowers for the Jackies' Canteen in this city thus insuring a supply of flowers for twelve months by which time the war will be over. Reception by Mrs. J. M. Gasser At 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon the F. T. D. members were taken out in automobiles to the J. M. Gasser Co. range. The route was through Edgewater Park and Lake ave., finally crossing the bridge over Rockey river, afford- ing one of the greatest drives obtainable anjr\vhere in this land of impre.ssive views, the Boulevard being lined with splendid homes and always Lake Erie in full view. The greenhouses and ])lants were in first-class condition although, as with all other florists, labor is almost unob- tainable. Roses, Carnations and Chrysanthemums were largely in evidence, but many houses were given over to miscellaneous stock. The immense Lord & Burnliam house, devoted to Roses, was a center of attraction. The range covers 342,000 sq. ft. Retracing the way a stop was made at Mrs. Gasser's wonderful home, right on the lake, at the very spot where the greenhouses stood 22 years ago, at the time of the S. .A. F. Convention. Here the visitors were received by Mrs. Gasser, Mrs. Pettee (her daughter), and Mrs. Bartels, and most hospitably entertained. On behalf of the visitors Wm. F. Gude and Adam Graham both made touching speeches, extolling the personality of the late J. M. Gasser, his humanness and the business ability which had guided him, and, since his death, Mrs. Gasser"to the great success achieved in a business way. The afternoon's outing was a delightful success, and Mrs. Gasser was heartily thanked by the delegates for extending the invitations to visit her at her hoine. As Mr. Gude well pointed out, the success attained here was open to any young florist starting in business, if he followed the course of the Gasser family in giving everyone a square deal, exacting the same for himself and pursuing his busi- ness assiduously. Those Present Anderson, S. A., BuBalo, N. Y. Anderson. W. H., Lebanon, Tenn. Asmus, Geo., Chicago. Barton, Chas. E., Norwalk, O. Baum, Karl, Knoxville, Tenn. Bertermann, Irwin, Indianapolis, Ind. Blind. H. L., Pittsburgh, Pa. Breitmeyer, Philip, Detroit, Mich. Brown, C. H., New York City. Brown, D. S. Cincinnati, O. Cohen, Arthur, New Y'ork City. Cook, W. E.. Cleveland. Cowgill, D. A., Salem, O. Critchell, C. E., Cincinnati, O. Davis, Guy E., Y'psilanti, Mich. De La Mare, A. T., New York City. Dicks, F. G., London, Ont. Ddlemuth, H. G., Toronto, Ont. Feast, Chas., Baltimore, Md. Ferguson, Mrs.. Sandusky, O. Freund, Sam. Chicago. Friedly, Frank. Cleveland. GammaKe, J. G., London, Ont. Garashty, G. M., Toronto, Ont. Gloeckner, W. C, Albany, N. Y, Gorley, Vincent, St. Louis, Mo. Graham, Adam, Cleveland. Greenbaum. M. . New York City. Gude. Miss Amelia, Washing- ton, D. C. Gude, W. F.. Washington, D. C. Hamilton, E. B., London. Ont. Harper, Ira W., Pittsburgh, Pa. Harrison, J. T., Toronto, Ont. Heacock, L. C. Elyria, O. Heuman, Leo, Chicago. Higgins, J. J., Toronto, Ont. Hoffman. R.. Cleveland. Howard, H. B,, Chicago. Hughes, Robt. J., Cleveland, O. Karins, J. J., Philadelphia. King, A. R., Winnipeg, Man. Klingsporn, Paul, Chicago. Knoble, H. C, Cleveland. Knuth. Frank, Hamilton, Ont. Koeour, Frank, Cleveland. Kuhner, T. J., Cleveland. Lambert, John k., Toledo, O. Langhans, A., Wheeling, W. Va. Lemon, Fred H., Richmond, Ind. Ludwig, De Forest, Pittsburg, Pa. Mann, E. H., Richmond, Ind McCabe, Frank, Chicago. McKenna, Frank, Montreal, Can. McLaughlin, Jas., Cleveland. Merrick. H. P., Cleveland. Morton, Jas., Chicago. Munsell, G., Detroit. Nelson, F. G., Cleveland. O'Connor, Kathleen, Sandusky, Ohio. O'Keefe, P. F., Boston. Mass. Olsen, Harry, Cliicago. Penn, Henry, Boston. Pochelon, Albert, Detroit, Mich. Priest, W. C, Cleveland. Pruner, E. C, Chicago Quallach, Jno. A., Chicago. Rodgers, J. W., Dayton, O. Rosnosky, I.. Chicago. Russell, Chas. E., Cleveland. Salmon, J. J., Akron, O. Schfing, Max, New York City. SchluriB, H. M., Erie, Pa. Schramm, Frank, Toledo, O. Seligman, S., New Y'ork. Selkrigg, F. E., North Easton, Pa. Shepperd, H. W., Cincinnati, O. Smith, Henry, Grand Rapids, Mich. Sullivan, J. F., Detroit, Mich. Thomas, C. C, Indianapolis, Ind. Vogh, H. H., Coldwater, Mich. Washburn, H. W., Bloomlngton. 111. Waters, T. E., Chicago. Weber, F. C, .St. Louis, Mo. Weeks, T. J., Ashtabu.a, O. Welherling, E. R., Cleveland. Wilson, Mrs. Ella Grant, Cleve- land. Wilson. H.L., St. Paul. Wilson, James S., Des Moines, la. Young, John. New York City. Agricultural Committee Reaches England The U. S. Dept. of .'Vgri. announces the arrival in Eng- land of a committee of men familiar with food production and agricultural organization and activities in the United States. The committee will secure general information regarding food production conditions in England, France, and Italy, so that when they return, they will be able to reveal the needs more effectivelyto the leaders of agriculture in the United States and to farmers generally. They will also study the seed situation and the probabilities of securing supplies from Europe. The Florists' Exchange has for some time ad- vocated the adoption of the Laurel as the symbohc flower of America. Accordingly we are glad to note that the citizens of Berlin township. Pa. want the name changed so that it will be something more typically American; to attain this they are proposing to adopt the name of "Laurel" as being exclusively American. Not Profiteering. — The profits of one big fertilizer company have been merely doubled in the past year, although the cost of fertilizer to the consumer has been increased more than five times. The increase in the manu- facturer's profit is due chiefly to the greater use of sulphuric acid. A doubled war profit, due to largely increased sales in one line, as contrasted to a fivefold rise in selling prices, does not suggest any profiteering. It does demonstrate the magnitude of increased labor and material costs. — N. Y. Hun. Coal. — Once more the weekly report of coal production shows a great gain. Better late than never, but it is no reason for relaxation of all possible economies and still less for any let-up in maintaining production. The total of 13,043,000 tons of bituminous is still below the best prev- ious record, and the total output still falls below the estimate of immediate need by about 3 per cent. "There is, moreover, much reason to believe that this estimate is' very far below the actual demand, and this demand is steadily growing and must keep on growing while war needs continue. There is encouragement in the newest figures but no reason for optimism, — N . Y. Sun. 588 The Florists' Exchange . Directory of Reliable Retail Houses * D ciorl.to In «ood standing throughout the country can avail themSves of X advertisers' offers In this Department and i«St»?thou hesitation, orders from their local customers J^nsmiTthem to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail Sm" ves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are ASIn to all Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- SSph ?o any part of the country. When the design -^ &^U"in"rhe"FfoV^\eTe-^^l. 'ge^e^- Albany, n. y. The best service Oar hasirKSS is groioini ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and proinpt service to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST iStore, 1012 Hamilton St. Both Telephone. _^^^^ Can fill your Telegraph Order. Grunhoines, Bethlehem Pike ^<^\Jf^ John F. Horn &Bro. ^^^ STORE 1 J^ 20 North Sixth Street Allentown,Pa.s Can fill your Telegraph Order. Grui! Allenlown,Pa. Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE. PA. Amsterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist 58 MARKET STREET Satisfaction and personal attention guaranteed Boston - Becker's Send OS your telegrams. Prompt service In aiid >roundabout Boston. Our conaervatones are in Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 144 Massachusetts Ave, BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated Caitone I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are ray hobby and my business. If you have orders for delivery in N. E., wire us. BOSTON, MASS. "PENN, THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association 124 TREMONT STREET Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Stor«t 3 and 5 Greene Ave. Comer Fulton Stract PhOD«: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DELIVERIES IN NEW YORK. BROOKLYN and LOWO WLANP sT^aT^aimderson 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and ^^:^^j^^ prompt deliveries in BLFFALO NIAGARA FALLS. <^^ LOCKPORT and W-ESTERN NEW YORK. ^4^ Flowers ''"'''^''^' ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courteslee Eitended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. CINCINNATI, OHIO [ Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE. BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements That Are Different 150 EAST FOURTH STREET HARDESTY & CO.^^ The Beat Flovan That Qnm and Biperts to Ansaga Tkaa SfSOH CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co. 532-34 RACE STREET ^.i^SSs*^ Also Motor Delivery to Newport, Coyingtoa *^,^^»^«^ m.T ^^ promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street ESTABLISHED issa CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. The Leading Florist 100.000 feet of glass AND COLUMBUS, OHIO, VICINITY THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY GROWERS Can BU all retail orderi 19 South High Street October 12, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 589 :£^3fe RETAIL DEPARTMENT iflb^ Practical Talks to the Management Mciking Up— Watch Profits from Designs— Make Your Telegraphic Orders Simple and Clear -Should Price be Featured in Advertising? w- ^-\jt^ W. CLEAVER HARRY '■0t^^~~ ~~^ LET all the regular employees of the store learn to make up. By that I do not mean that they should neglect their regular work, the special work they have been detailed to look after but, in view of the present situation and circumstances, it is a good idea to break every one into the design department with the exception of tiie office force. Indeed, it is often true that much talent is found in the rank and file that is undeveloped because the florist does not avail himself of it. 1 strongly advocate this especially at the rush season — Christmas and Easter and other big days — as it is one de]iartment of the work with which everybody in the establishment should he familiar. Most workers in the trade do not realize that the art of floral designing and floral ar- rangement, is one of the simplest and most easily acquired of arts. Almost anyone can master it and become remarkably proficient in a short time, providing he gets started right. There are certain best ways of doing every- thing which are based on the principles of that particular art. The man who does good work is both practical and artistic, although he often follows the principles unconsciously. He does things well, but it is often diflicult for him to show others how. He frequently is hard to please, for instance, if one is stemming for him. If he posses.ses the artistic temperament those who work under him may never learn an\i:hing. "It takes time to learn how to make up" said an old, experienced worker, who considers himself a good designer, in answer to m\' question, ''How long?" He had been working at making up for thirty years, yet judging from his work, I should say, if his statement is correct, he will never be a good designer. More Profit from Designs The future demand for made up work will be larger than e\-cr. If the use of flowers fi->r gifts should decrease, of which, ho\\ever, we see no jjrescnt indications, the florists will have to depend more on funeral work. Mate- rials, from mo.ss to wire frames, will cost more, but the supi)ly will be adequate for the demand. The cfist (if workmanship will be higher and time will lie, and i.f, a more important item in the cost of floral work than ever before. Time has never been fully paid for by the customer, even in the first class establishments. Indeed, the cheap florist, who counterfeits good work, gets a proportionately higher price for his product than does the florist who conscien- tiously seeks to turn out only the best work. When we speak of art, we think of something that is being liberally paid for. The price of a work of art should not be based on the cost of the canvas and paint, the wood in the furni- ture, or the immber of ]lo.ses in a design. The florist's business was once on the level of the greengrocers and bj' Midwinter it may be a toss up as to which is the more artistic judged by the costs of production and distribution. The retailer has underestimated his art. He seems to get high prices but these are largely an illusion when he comes to figure up every item that goes into the work. Let us therefore watch this depart- ment more carefully this season. Let us keep up the price and at the same time keep the cost down by making the most of the help and material available, for it is evident that funeral designs will not be by-product work to use up surplus stock this year. Better Wording of Telegrams WTien you send a telegraphic order, word the telegram so that the man at the other enil can make out his order sheet in logical order and do so quickly. Don't leave part of the message to his imagination to fill out, nor obscure the order with unnece.ssary words. There is no sense in telling your correspondent to send a handsome wreath or fragrant Violets, yet I have had my time taken up with both these adjectives, at unfair prices. Without a doubt, the best order of arrangement for a telegraphic order is: first, when it is wanted; second, the kind of goods, followed by the price; next, to whom they are to be sent — giving full n:tm(^ and address — and closing with the text of the card to lie eticlosed. The message would then read: "Today wreath twenty dollars Mrs. Harry Davidison, sixteen twelve Erie Avenue, Card Office Carnegie Steel Company." In writing the address spell out the numbers or "161'2 Erie Avenue" may be "16" or "r2" when it reaches the correspondent. Do the same with the price and reduce the liability of error to the minimum. In dictating a telegraphic order for flowers never u.se a code, as the possibility of error is too great; the slight saving in expen.se is too small, in proportion to the risk of having the message go wrong. Advantages of Stating the Price The advertisement that does not give the price is in- complete.' The national copy u.sed in theSalurday Evening Don't miss any opportunities to sell. It is not enough that you should just interest people. It is your business to keep sales moving. The following actual experience illustrates the point on price marking. X show window was filled with fine Sweet Peas, tastefully arranged in artistic vaises and grouped in baskets ancl other recep- tacles. The colors were harmoniously blended and the whole effect was most pleasing. The window decoration attracted much attention but the sales of Sweet Peas were light. Thecrop was on and they must be sold. Someone, not a florist, suggested that a price card be placed on the Sweet Peas; to show that they were not meant merely . as a decoration but were for sale. The following day the same stock was arranged in ordinary vases, with a handmade card reading "50c. per bunch" on each vase. The result was that sales emi)tiecl tlie window every day for nearly six weeks, the duration of the crop. To in- crea.se your sales and make quick turnover, state the price, for price is one of the principal reasons for buying. B isket of unnamed White Dahlia seedlings, with trimmings of Asparagus Sprengeri, Pteris ferns and Clematis paniculata Exhibited by W. Will. Katonah, N, Y., at the recent exhibition in New York City of the 1 American Institute and the Amercian Dahlia Society Say It with Flowers— An Interpretation By Dr. Thos. S. Blair The folloiviug somewhat radical arlicle is uritten 'by a man who evidenlly is keenly sensi- lire lo Ihr heauli/ of flmrrrnaniltheirinner meaning. Althoiiiih hr coiis'iilirs the sloijini from the artistic viewpoint, yet mbia}ile working hints may be drawn froni his suggestions. "Say it with Flowers" Yes, "Say it with Flowers", but don't stutter it with flowers by chewing up a dozen kinds into a horror of diverse colors. Don t yell it with flowers, but tone down the high lights with a bit of shade and blending in. Never swear with flowers; unless sufficient green, blue or white is used to take off the vulgarity, badly arranged flowers speak a profaned "language of flowers." . . To whisper with flowers is real art; it is like a delicate perfume; it comes Uke the gentle zephyrs of Spring, like the caress of the lover; it is the kiss of love, not of passion, to whisper with flowers. Violets and Maidenhair Fern whisper to each other. Lily of the Valley speaks in whispers. Rose buds always speak gently; don't spoil their language with the admixture of assertive blossoms. Light and shade are the foundation of any good picture; the tint only brings out the per- spective and atmosphere of good drawing. \nd green and white are the foundation ot any good floral arrangement; tint them only to "bring out the persjiective and atmosphere. Strength in design is like a man's hat— usually ugly; but give a woman that same hat, and she puts a bit of ribbon and veiling on it and it becomes a creation. So is a wire design or frame ugly; but it has potential possibilities seldom attained except by mixing in soul and a smile. ,. , ^ Many bouquets are like a shotgun pre- Post and other publications to feature flowers for the great scription; they fail to hit the disease for f'^^r ■"»">; '^'/'It ^ift ;lvs ffilerrto £ive a price suggestion, or assist the shot never hit like a rifle ball, nor do they penetrate tar fnteresYed pXectfvrcusKers m phu^ng his order. The effective bouquet, like the valuable prescription, has — --'— '■ ■'■■■■'■•'- *" *.„..., few ingredients. . , ., • Funeral flowers should be like the picture of the unpres- ,ionist— gentiv expressed in purples laid m fog; like tne sun setting behind a bank of cloud but shooting up into the darkness above rays of hope and promise of the dawn to come. . r 4. J A monochrome may be the very summation ot art, ana the best monochromes are green. Did you ever notice how many greens are seen in a landscape'? 'ies, dozens of them are there. But the florist seems to forget this. He needs to develop as many tones and tints of green as are possible in his range; if he uses them well in de^signmg his work will have a distinction which the man who does not know how to use green can never successfully imitaie. The S A F. publicity campaign wants dealers to tie up with it locally, but it is a poor rule that does not work both ways. The national copy did not identify itself with the average retail florist. [As we understand it the advertising to date promulgated by the publicity com- mittee of the S. A. F. has been solely for the purpose of inciting a desire in the people at large to buy flowers.— Ed.] The only way to help the dealer is to show the customer how easy it is to buy from him. National copy, in order to serve" its purpose, will have to adjust its text to help the retailers, instead of calling on the retailers to tie up with something that is up in the air. If it's "flowers for the masses," then name your prices, for "the mas.ses have the money. Nobody knows this quite so well as the so- called bon-ton florist, who has spent all his business life catering to the society folk. Today these florists' a-'sets are mostly the overdue liills of first families; the bills of the papas of the d(5butantes. The other florists are busy as bees and have money to pay their bills, because they offer their goods to no particular class. Quote prices in your advertising and in the show windows. You One can say a lot in green. , , . , , . „,!„•». And the next most valuable thmg in a bouquet 's white not paper or chalk white, but tinted whites, whites m vary ng values, whites of every kind. But tfie values in whites niust be discreetly blended. Cut a few of every '^'' thing you have and experiment in nimng them, 'will find that floral horrors and floral poems can be 390 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses • DALLAS, TEXAS UKG FLORAL UNO NURSERY CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE HARTFORD, CONN. c.„™./741 Main Street »torcs.|3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street SO. CAl. POINTS f0 y/^ FL( FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO 112 South Main St. VA^ DENVER, COLO. !Park J'lorai Co, e.' p.' Neim4n.'^c:<^f^ Colorado, Utah. ^~i^ 1643 Broadway Weatem Nebraska and Wyoming pointB reached by express. Orderi promptly &lled. Usual diacountf DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation is your guar- -^ antee of efficiency < Telegraph U3. GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ^.^flfek, FLOWERS ^ ^ "^^^ Spear & McManus, Fiomts 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. 312 WBST FOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERV TO ALL D.S.PURD1E&C0. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE ^ AUGUST R. BAUMER .'AtSDIT rOCHELON," John Breitmeyer's Sons Corner Broadway<^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers <^ 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS WALTER G. TAEPKE 95 Gratiot Ave. DETROIT, MICH. Texas GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED The editor of THE EXCHANGE values news notes sent to him by readers, or any information of general interest to the whole body of the trade. Hartford Connecticut Louisville and Surrounding Towns ^aeohSehn. C/550 FOURTH AVENUE -LOUISVILLE Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association GEORGE F.LANE Highland Park Greenhouses $3Z Fatfk Ami. Louisvil/e, Ky. HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 75 and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ The F. Walker Co. 312 W. Chestnut Street ^-'-f'Si^ LOUISVILLE, KY. '^^ LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON ^^mm^mA indunapolis. ind 241 Massachusetts Ave 'Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Iltinoia, Ohio and Indiana. Bertennann's flowers excel ^he Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milw^aukee, Wis* 419 Milwaukee Street MILLS ,.,..,„. ^a reach all Florida and South 1?la Georgia points r itXt Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefuUy executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. inosemont Sardens ^^' MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited ^g^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE J^F('S^ Kansas^Clty, jg^gj^^^ LEXINGTON, KY. OMM A. KEI^LER EAST SIXTH STREET /T> NEWARK, N. J. lj\ f 945 Broad Street ^^^C/Q/C'Z^Vttf- ^ Deliveries throughout the State ^^^ ^ ami to all steamship docks in Fresh Flowers and Best Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET ^h If i * ^^^ Broad St. Wi>^uyix^ NEWARK, N. I Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York LEXINGTON, KY. MiCHLER Br©^. Co. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE gives splendid value to the Retailer And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST 232 Union Street • NATIONAL Greenhouses FI-ORIST Fairhaven, Mass. October 12, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 591 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses • : NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street h^ y««^o-tf' Baronne 01*lSr' Street NEW ORLEANS, U. 121 f.TOHl MJ^'Mou^ IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue ,„, (3581 MADISON Phonea jj,,! sOtARE Our Motto: TUB GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satlslactloo NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 48th Street . ^^viD ^RKfe's Sons 2159-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY Phonei|}f||} Columbus ESTABLISHED 184» TX k r\ T^ ^>341 Madison Avenue ESTABLISHED 1874 Help do your Bit today. By oeUlne THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. Display prominently PATRIOTIC POSTERS. DO IT NOW. Inc. Nm» Y«»l- 561 Fifth D_,»«_ 1 Park Street "CW 1 om Avenue DOSIOU 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points H 1% /*/* 2 ^ .* MADISON Ave. at 76th St. ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS <^> PUNT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premise* Ertabljghed 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist «6 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbilt Hotels n. . . . Telephone: Murray Hill 783 •UWiMt Award at the International Flower Show, April llth, lOlS -. Grand Central Palaee "ilt.of.towii Orders Solieited. Location Central Personal Attention. VIRGINIA NORFOLK FORTRESS MONROE Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00 NORFOLK'S TELEGRAPH FLORIST ISI^TAT VrfcfU ^^^ SCHLING l^CW 1 UI tV Pton*' <^l^ 785 FIFTH AVI 7241 Plaza made wholly from wliite blossoms. Make the white values blend with the tint in the colored elements of the design. The "language of flowers" needs a grammar. Gram- matical language flows smoothly and is a thing of beauty, especially if the words are simple and express real thought. ".Say it with flowers" accurately, simply and to the point; for flowers will talk if we only help them a little. We can pray with flowers, and we can sing with flowers; we can laugh and weep with them. We can show our culture or our vulgarity with these expressive enriblems. But it takes an artist to do these things, even as it takes an artist to rightly use the brush and pigments of his craft. The hand-me-down floral design is like canned music or the cheap chromo. The thing is too commercialized, too conventionalized, too stand,ardized, too loud. \\e see awful tilings in the shops. Yes, they are awful! Forget the trade aspect for once and critically view your ohorishod designs disinterestedly; then laugh, for that is what you need to do. Discriminating patrons often laugh at your efforts. \Iany florist shop methods were "made in Germany", and the German never was an artist in color or fabric. Take our designs and specialties for Christmas and Easter — nearly .all Teutonic in expression. Branch out, Brother, branch out a bit. The German can sing, but he can't paint; hence his designs talk but are ugly, like his carpets and monuments. Did you ever visit a French florist. If not, do so, for you will learn much from him. He unilcrstands how to make a gesture speak, and his ar- nmgcmcnt of flowers follows out the same national bent. Tlien go and see the little Jap. This Oriental is a fair genius in arrangement, and he laughs at our crudities, as he has a right to do. The Oriental uses white for mourning, I)rincipally because black is ugly. What excuse is there, after all. for the widow's weeds . Weeds are ugly and they exijress nothing except waste of fertile soil. Why can't the widow "Say it in Flowers" in place of crepe? Most floral arrangements are a generation behind public taste. True, a few artists cater to the rich; but why can't more of us cater to the good taste of the middle clas-ses? If we ourselves know how to ".Say it in Flowers" the people will readily enough listen to our slogan. Watch the nurses in a hospital tear apart the u.sed emblems and formal designs sent in as a charity ".after the ball is over", and re-arrange them in better taste than we did; then learn from these nurses, for they get results. If the war exigency shuts off our wire, ribbons, etc., and makes us use flowers as flowers instead of as expensive accessories to undertaker goods, Christmas gewgaws, and artificialities generally, it may really promote floral art and make artists of the florists. "The play's the thing", not mere painted scenery and stage properties that are mere accessories to the artist. We are too much inclined to make the flowers accessorjf to the junk on which we liang them. Ribbons and wire can't talk. One never sees a pink bow on a telephone. Yes, "Say It in Flowers , not too much in ribbons and dyed and varnished accessories which are useful only in their place and ugly out of it. .Sometimes — only sometimes — we may "Say It with Flowers", fortissimo. To celebrate a football victory a Chrysanthemum bred up to look Uke a bunch of pink coldslaw tied to a stick will match the mood of the rooter, for it "says it" like a bass drum. Even the Tulips and Hyacinths of the howlingly swell type, looking like the art of a beer stein, may be used when the gay and festive is appropriate; but the wild Mariposa tulip is far more beautiful, and it is American, and the Indian Hyacinth (Triteleia grandiflora) is truly lovely, while the Sarcodes sanguinea is so transcendently brilhant and beautiful that the United .States Government forbids its being picked. For genuine beauty in Tulips and Hyacinths, go to the wilds of the West. . . , To him who in the love of Nature seeks communion with her floral forms, to paraphriise the poet, they speak a various language. For his gayer hours they have a voice f)f ghidness and a smile and eloquence of beauty and they glide into his deep and darker musings with a mild and <^ 785 FIFTH AVENUE MALANDREBROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED ADOLPH MEYER 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone, Lenox 2352 Flowers Delivered Promptly in Greater New York City and Neiebborins States NEW YORK Cin GEO. E. M. STUMPP NEW YORK ^ 761 Fifth Avenue 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK ephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and theatre orders. Prompt delivery and best s-ock in the market. BUTLER & ULLMAN Successors to H. W. FIELD NORTHAMPTON, MASS. SMITH COLLEGE FLORISTS Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— ISOl and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers Broad St. at Cumberland PHIUDELPHU, PA. The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond & 22d Sts Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically arranged ^ma^^i^ PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St Filling telegraph orders from distant cities wa« formerly " a consummation devoutly to be wished. Today It is one of the most profitable branchea of the retail business. That Is why there are »o many cards In our Directory of Reliable Retailers 592 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses FJoralCo Mark Pittsburgh, Pa. p. "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE "We Serve You Better" Store open Day and Night healing sympatliy that steal away their sharpness ere he Canajoharic, N. Y. he is aware. And when thoughts of the last bitter hour come like a blight over his spirit, and sad images of the stern agony and shroud and pall and the breathless darkness and the narrow house make him to shudder and grow sick at heart, he should go forth to the flower-decked fields and list' to Nature's teachings. Nature "says it with flowers." JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist riiarlpcfnn W Va CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & unaneston, n. va. plant co. 40.000 ft. of kIsm Members F. T. D. We reach all Soutbern and Western West Va. PITTSBURGH, PA. Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. L . T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. NEW ENGLAND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST.. PROVIDENCE Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEAX)1NG FLORISTS 38 Dorrance Street There is no better time than RIGHT NOW to take up the study of landscape gardening, and it is fortunate indeed that such a book as Cridland's is obtainable for, on account of its simple explanations of details and its devotion to the requisites of small properties, it is of far greater value to the average nurseryman and florist than the usual "heavy" books on the same subject. Crid- land's is obtainable from THE EXCHANGE office for $1.90, delivery postpaid. Seattle, Wash. Hoiiyyifood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1534 Second Ave. rharli><:fnn W Va winter floral CO. Wednth, V^narieMOn, W. va. best ol service, Nafl FlorUt&KT.D. Dayton, 0. MATTHEWS, The Florists 16 and IS W. 3d St. Est. in 18S3. GreeobouM and Nurseries in Riverdale. nn nUin J. W. RODGERS, Florist ,0n, yjIUO Third and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. D. Dayti Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIDER Your orders solicited Dover, N. J. Elmira, N. Y. alonzo d. herrick National and Florists* Telegraph Delivery RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, HomeUt Coming and other points. Ft. Smith, Ark. GEORGE RYE, The Plaza "Some Florist " Providence, R. L 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke, Ka. Fallon, Florist Syracuse, N. Y. [ iilnriat ) ONONDAGA HOTEL (^.£.D/9^ CO, nrnnncKnrn M C ""<' Vicinity. ureensDoro, 11. v^. van lindley company. Fioriiu, Members F. T. D. Harlrpltctnurn N I ALONZO D. HERRICK. National ndCKCHSIOWn, 1^. J. and Florists' Telegraph DellTerr Inlinclnurn N Y WOLLAGER BROS. Est 1897. Orden jmiliotuwil, 11. 1 . promptly deU\ered for .lohnstown and vicinity. Kalamazoo, Mich. G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. F. T. D. Orders satisfactorily filled Kansas City, Kans. We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity <^^ Kansas Citv. Mo.-^^^^ L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Kansas and Westers Missouri Up-to-date Service F. T. D Eat. 1890 AND ALL POINTS Toledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY I anractor Pa ^- ^- "ARR & CO (Est. 1893.) L^anCaSier, ra. National Florist Prompt, efficient eerrioc Lebanon, Pa W ROCHESTER, N. Y. 25 Clinton Ave., North Flowers delivered promptly in Itochester and surrounding country. Com- plete line always ready. TOLEDO, OHIO, SCHRAMM BROS. 1315 Cherry Street AND VICINITY J. F. VAVROUS' SONS Orders for Central Pennsylvania handled with promptness. Members F. T. D. I iKortu anfl I nnmic Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium and all LlDeny ana LOOmiS points in SulUvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS, LIBERTY. N. Y. Mnnfdalr N I F. W. MASSMANN mOntClair, in . J . Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist lVI-_i___l p__ McKENNA Limited IVMiniXedl, V,dn. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F.T.D B. ABBOTT Both Telephonea ROCH ESTER, N. Y. ^aik jflotal Company Nashville, Tenn. Omaha, Neb. GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glass JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Farnam Street F. T. D. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western >f.Y. Points ROCKFORD FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. •V'^ Quick service to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. FLORISTS TRENTON, N. J. Greeniiouses: Buchanan, Lafayette and Schiller A vea.. Broad St. Park WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros, Co, Florists '0 Peoria, 111. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly lot Central Illinois. Member F T. D. PUil.i#lAlnUi« P.» Prompt and efficient service. rniiaaeipnia, ra. pox floral shop, 1307 n. Broad st. Q,,-L„- /-•__ McKENNA Limited Uepec, V^an. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D. Richmond, Ind. FRED H. LEMON & CO. Florists nd Decorators Send ufl your orders. 1214 F. ST. N.W. St. Louis, Mo, TT^JTrr.'lotZ F. H. Weber TAYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET' Both Long Distance Phones ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in City or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Tw-in Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stork, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Glasa Rnannirn Va WERTZ, FLORIST, Inc. Leading Florist of IVUallUKc, V d. Southwest Va. All orders given special attention ^omnaiu M'trU '^^^ ROETHKE FLORAL CO. Oaginaw, IVIIUI. Most complete florist establishment in Mkb- igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. D. ^irranlnn Pa A. S. BESANCON & CO. OCraniOn, ra. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns Srranfnn Pa CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railrosdl OLraniUn, la^ Reach all points. Wires received any hour. Scranton, Pa. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Scranton Springfield, III. Terre Haute, Ind. Worcester, Mass HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. HEINL'S Members F. T. D^ METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. ^h'i^ T.antni. M I CLARK, THE FLORIST 1 renion, in . J . Member of F. T. P. and National Flortot TranfAr* W 1 Daily delivery to Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N, J., ireillUIl,!'^. J. Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock of Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. D. Albany, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER _, »i v „ , Loading Florist 1 rOV, IN . I . Member F. T. D. ■" THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist faff Francisco, CaL Joseph's, FloHsis Auburn, N. Y. DOBBS & SON, The Florists F. T. D.. Rotary Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College. WocfAoN NI I CHARLES DOERRER & SON. (F. T. D.) n eSUieia, in . J . Deliveries to Plainfleld. Cranford, Rahw»y and Elizabeth Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Orders Winnipeg, Canada THE '• KING ' 270 Hargrave Street FLORIST F. T. D. Flonst When rfmltting for gnbscriptlons or sdvertliing BloomUlgton, IlL kindly make cheques or money orders payable to Th» n i i «r FtoBitn' ExcHAKoi. BrattIeboro,Vt. Binchamtnn N Y binghamton florists. 66 Court St. — — ; — - — DingnamiOn, n. I. The leading florist in the city York Pa. Ynnlrorc NY •*■ T. BRODERICK, Phone: 4MI 1 UlUiCra, 11 . I . Prompt delivery and orders filled satisfartorily A. WASHBURN & SONS Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florilt Prompt and efficient service. HOPKINS, THE FLORIST • Excellent shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. & Mass . Youngstown, 0. Zanesville, 0. H. H. CADE The only store in the city having greenhotiae THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50,000 sq. ft. October U\ lOlS. The Florists' Exchange 593 Western States i Denver, Col. The market the past week was active. Funeral work was heavy on Sunday, Sept. 'J'.), and still ccnitinues. Store trade has also improved. Calls for cut tlowers and bloomius plants are increasing because outdoor stock is practically done. There is stHl a shorta.ge of Roses and Carna- tions. Orcauls tiud a ready sale at 75c. each wholesale. Chrysanthemums are becoming prominent, but only early va- rieties so far. Blooming plants in fair selection are obtainable, such as 'Mums, Cyclamen. Primula obconica. Begonia luminosa. Begonia Prima Donna and Gloxinias. Vienred From the Peak Mrs. Wm. D. Black has returned after spending the Summer months in Indiana. Herbert Clawson, after filling out his questionnaire h.is gone gunning for a few da,\s to get in pracice for Hun hunting. C. F. Maler's greenhouses are in shape to meet the season's demands. The store men are commencing to rea- lize that the Summer is over. As Messrs. Hoyte. (ileason. Scott Wilmore and Art I>avis are t..e jien on the job every day from Spring to Fall with a fine collection of outilour stock ; one is lucky nowadays to see them two or three times a week. James Carnsew, of the Park Floral Co. Store, is back on the job after a long spell of sickness. O. H. Frank, representative for A. L. Randall, has gone to the Coast in the interest of his firm. Salt Lake City will be his first stop. The Alpha Floral Co. has an attrac- tive window display for the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. Using Liberty Loan posters, small flags and a huge Fuchsia plant with a large sign reading : "The Most Wonderful Blossoming Plant in the World." applying to the Liberty bond. This sign was originated by Henry Penn of Boston. The American Flower Shop has an ar- tistic window display of plant and cut flower baskets. Albert Geisert, grower for the Park Floral Co.. received a letter from a French hospital, written by a Red Cross nurse, saying that his son Fred who had been in the front line bad been wounded in both legs and both arms. Henry Masten who was with the Alpha Floral Co. wrote a letter saying he is doing well and yearning to go. He is in the Naval Training Camp at Mare Is- -land, .San Francisco, Cal., but expects to be sent across any day. W. W. Wilmore received a letter from his son Charles, who is in the U. S. Tank Corps, Training Camp, at Gettysburg, Pa., saying that his company went to New York City where they did some marching and were all taken to a theater in the evening. He is in the best of health and doing well. George M. Quackenbush. one of the Boldt-Lundy store men. is enjoying camp life and is well and happv. He is at Camp Sheridan, Ala. ' C. F. E. St. Paul, Minn. Never before at this season has stock been so scarce ; the demand far exceeds the supply and it is ditficult to get stock from distant sources. All local stock is readily snapped up, even before it is in fit condition to cut, and prices are keep- ing_ up well. 'Mums are not yet in full swing: a great many have been planted but it is fjuestionable whether there will be a glut. (_'arnations are coming in slowly : also gortd single \'iolets, and these are iniickly taken up ; even Calendulas and Mignonettes sell on sight. In pottenly three men in place of twelve. Holm & Olson have also lost several more men who were called in the draft. Sa^rdnst and Shavings for Fuel ^Mic Iliawatlia Greenhouses are running full speed. After negotiations witli various sawmills, Mr. Lindsey has stored the Winter fuel supply, consist- ing of shavings and sawdust. These, Mr. Lindsey claims, make an ideal fuel for his range. While this fuel requires a little more stoking, there is not the ne- cessity for flue cleaning. This firm at one time ran a retail store in connection with the greenhouses but disposed of it and has converted both the St. Paul and the Minneapolis places into growing es- tablishments for the wholesale trade. Dean Bros., on Rice st., the one-time vegetable growers, are extending their plant business. Landscape business and general plant- ing will be in full swing shortly, as the leaves are about off the trees. A heavy rain on Oct. 4 and 5 will greatly facili- tate the work. From a letter received from Alfred Brown of Holland, Mich., it was learned tliat his brother Charles, who had been on the J. Ogden Armour estate and also formerly at Vaughan's, Western Springs. 111., had enlisted with a Canadian regi- ment and had been killed in action just reeentlv. E. C. T. Kansas City, Mo. Liberty Loan Kansas City's Fourth Liberty Loan campaign promises to go through with a flourish. The week of Sept. 30 was devoted to publicity and the greatest enthusiasm was. displayed by the men and women who will act as solicitors, and by the citizens generally. On Saturday morning, Sept. 2S, all the whistles and bells in the city were sounded for 1.5 minutes, giving notice that the preparations for the campaign were on and reminding people that they must be ready to contriibute to their utmost when the canvassing began. The solici- tors held daily meeting for the purpose of organizing the work and receiving in- structions for the big drive which started Monday morning. Oct. 7. On the after- noon of Oct. 5 a big parade was held through the downtown section of the city. All the workers, men and women, were in line, headed by J. W. Perry, head of the executive committee. Others who took part were members of the Seventh Regiment. National Guard. Home <_iuards, Boy Scouts, city firemen, police- men and a number of bands. There is no variety in the way of stock on the market. Roses hold sway and are at their best. They are very plentiful, and perhaps because of that reason there have been many requests for Carnations and "Mums, which, however, have not yet come in. Roses are bringing from 6c. to 20c. each, according to variety, Colum- bia being now the highest priced sort. William L. Rock, president of the W. L. Rock Flower Co.. expected to attend tile F. T. D. convention, hut was unable to do so on account of the Fourth Liberty Ivoan campaign, in which he is an active worker. .Mr. Rock is head of Team No. 1 in Division 5. Mr. Rock is also a member of the Seventh Regiment Na- tional Guard, of which M. E. Carter, manager of the firm, is likewise a mem- ber. The regiment will hold an encamp- ment in Nevada. Mo., for two weeks, beginning Oct. 12. Mr. Rock will go to camp for one week and Mr. Carter for the other. B. S. B. Rockford, III. Talk of the Town Swan Peterson, at .51.3 W. State St., while not the largest has the neatest and most up-to-date establishment in the city. A couple of years ago the entire establish- ment was rebuilt and with good care every- thing, including the stock of plants is up to the best standard of perfection. Mr. Peterson is hea\'y on 'Mums and will go into bedding stork as soon as the crops are off. He will be able to run his establishment at full capacity during the coming Winter. The H. W. Buckbee Co. has three stars in its sen-ice flag but still has sufficient help to keep the greenhouses ninning in good condition. J. T. Buckbee reports a good season. Part of the greenhouses is devoted to old time plants for catalog trade. Houses of Begonias in many varieties not often seen are interesting. Old fashioned plants such as Agathsea ccelestis, Justicia carnea, Mesem- brsanthemum. Plumbago capensis. Olea fragrans and other old time favorites are grown. In Geraniums old varieties, favorites of 30 years ago are to be seen — Mountain-of- Snow, Mrs. Pollock, Happy Thought, Bijou, ■R'm. Languth, and many others. A house of Fuchsias in varieties that had almost slipped memory is interesting, all so old that they are new to the younger generation in the trade. The Cherry Seed Co. has been conducting a cut flower department in connection with its seed trade at 127 N. Main st. with apparent success. The Midway Flower Shop at 903 E. State St. is the latest addition to the trade in Rock- ford. Business is reported to be good. Norman Ostlin, who conducts a small range of greenhouses at 720 S. Fourth St., reports business good but complains much of the scarcity of suitable help for greenhouse work. J. J. Soper also complains of the difficulty of getting help for ordinary greenhouse work at consistent prices. Carl Begsterman, who conducted a flower store, and B. B. Pohlman who had small greenhouses doing a business in rooted cut- tings, are both out of the trade. Fort Wayne, Ind. The demand last week surpassed all weekly records for this season, esijccially for large funeral pieces, due to the licmise of several prominent citizens. There was no noticeable effect upon business as a result of the Liberty Loan campaign. Nearly all cut flowers have been short. Although Roses are of excellent quality, they are opening slowly, due to the dark, cool weather. "The retailer who does not grow his own flowers is at the mercy of the grower and wholesaler. Co- lumbia and Russell sell as fast as they arrive. Some especially good Hoosier Beauty, Sluiwyer and Milady command satisfactory figures. The supply of Car- nations is inadequate. Many local grow- ers have disbudded their stock to strengthen the young plants for the com- ing season. Lilies are hardly to be reck- oned with, the supply probably never having been so small at this time nor the demand so heavy. Prices of Carna- tions are surprisingly good, considering quality. A few late Asters are coming in, but outside of these, the Aster and Gladiolus season is over. 'ilu'ms are coming into the market very gradually this season, last w'eek saw the first pom- pons. Some good double pink varieties also made their debut October 1. All varieties clean up well each day, at good figures. Dahlias are of splendid quality, but not plentiful. Orchids are increasing slowly and prices remain stiff'. Snap- dragons are in better supply than most other flowers. Marigolds, Cosmos and Calendulas make up the variety of out- door flowers. Some fine, large, dark red 'Mlums made their appearance last week. Green goods and foliage wreaths were in great de- mand. The call for blooming plants is increasing, with only a small variety to choose from, principally Begonias, Aster ancl Lily plants. ■■ At Home and Abroad Visitors who called on the craft were : I. M. Bayersdorfer of II. Bayers- dorfer Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., and M. I. Hollander, representing the Duro Paper Box Co., of Chicago. III. Edgar Wennighoff sent out many large funeral pieces the past week, but re- ports the supply far inadequate to the big demand. He has a fine crop of single and doulde 'iMums. His brother. .V. S. Wenninghoff, has charge of the growing end of the business. The Flick Floral Co. has several large decorations booked for the Style tShow this week. Large ferns and palms. Au- tumn foliage and baskets of 'Mums will be the main flowers used. Seitleitz, the florist, of Lima. Ohio, is shipping excellent Shawyer, Russell -and Killarney Roses to this market. -V. ,T. I,anternier and (!'o. sent out a handsome casket blanket last week, com- posed of Ijilies, with a cross of Shawyer Roses in the center. They are specializ- ing in Magnolia wreaths during the shortage of cut flowers. D. B. Cleveland, 0. stock Scarce This market is in the midst of a pronounced scarcity of stock. As yet very few Chrysanthemums have arrived and receipts of Carnations are very light. The former are very late this Fall, due to the unseasonabl.y cool weather in early Sciitember, and it will be Novemljer be- fore the.v begin to arrive in sufficient abundance to meet the demand. Asters are practically over, likewise Gladioli, and to make matters worse, many prom- ising crops of Dahlias were seriously in- jured by frosts the beginning of the month. Easter Lilies are exceedingly scarce and are eagerly snapped up at .'fl5 per 100. Miscellaneous stock commands a ready sale at good prices. Notwithstanding the shortage of stock the volume of business exceeds that in early October of last year. This is ex- plained in part by the fact that every- thing coming into the market is ab- sorbed at good prices. Local florists are also buying more heavily in the home market because of the great delay of shipments coming from a distance. De- mand is general, being equally strong downtown, the outer portions of the city and in the neighboring smaller towns as well. Where are those fellows who a few months ago predicted poor business ahead'/ We all recall their dismal prog- nostications. They haven't been beard from lately, perhaps because they are too busy filling orders. The acute scarcity of stock is only a temporary condition, as favorable wea- ther, which is sure to follow, will hasten the 'Mums and greatly increase the cuts of Ripses, Carnations and all other flo\^ers. Notes Louis Ilody formally opened a re- tail store, Oct. 5, at 726 Broadway, Lo- rain, Ohio. Mr. Hody has purchased the well-known establishment, long operated by F. J. Stehle, on Oberlin ave., at which place the greater .part of the stock will be produced. H. I'. Merrick, of the Lord & Burnham Co., has the sympathy of his many friends in the trade, on account of ill- ness which has confined him to the house for several days. A special meeting of the Florists' Club was held in the rooms at the HoUenden, Oct. 4. at -which F. T. D. convention business was given chief attention. Joseph M. Stern and Jay Stranahan, of the Joseph M. Stern Co., dealers in artificial flowers and florists' supplies, have returned from an extended business trip in the Northwest. H. B. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Penn Square Flower Shop, now makes his calls at the market in his newly pur- chased autoinohile. J. McL. Cincinnati, 0. The Market Oct. 7. — Roses are in a good sup- ply and sell well. In fact everything available is cleaning up readily. Car- nations are somewhat scarce and a great many more could be used. Lilies are again in fair supply so are Dahlias. Few Asters are coming into the market. The current week will probably see the last of them. Some Gladioli still avail- able are proving good property. Cosmos sells fairly well. A few single Violets are finding their way into the whole- sale houses. Straws in the 'Wind J. A. Peterson & Sons have an excellent large lot of Cyclamen for tlie.r trade later in the year. They are sum' of the best that firm has ever had. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ohmer and their son Jim. of West Palm Beach, Fla.. have passed through Atlanta, Ga. on their way home in their new Buick. C. E. Critchell is attending the F. T. D. meeting in Cleveland, O. this week. Recent visitors include Chas. Baum of Knoxville, Tenn., and Mr. Miller of Washington, D. C. Geo. Klotter has begun to cut single Violets. Roy Rudolph is shipping excellent yellow 'Jtums to C. E. Critchell. Fred Brueggemann of P. J. dinger's place at New Castle, Ind,. who was in this city recently, reports the outlook at the greenhouses as encouraging. Tedpt. Hailstorm at Wichita, Kan. A severe hailstorm hit the east side of the town on Sept. 25 and broke from 50 per cent, to 75 per cent, of the glass in the greenhouses in its path. Chas. P. Mueller and other members of the Flor- ists' Hail Ass'n were among those in the path of the storm. J. G. E. Question Box Branch for Identification. — Please let me know the name of enclosed branch. It was found growing wild in the woods. — J. K. W., N. J. — The fruited branrh submitted for identification is a Crataegus, but just which one of the several hundred species it is we cannot determine unless we have the flowers in their season for examina- tion, as well as the fruit and foJiapc which were present on the branch. You will be interested, we think, in reading the article on page 541, in the Oct. 5 issue of "The Exchange" on "New Species of American Hawthorns (Cratjegus.) —J. H. S. ■ 594 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America Chiffons, Red Ruscus and Red Roping MOSS WREATHS WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER— New Stock ORDER NOW=NO REGRETS LATER NEW YORK FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK TELEPHONE: VANDERBILT, 4976 H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. When nrderliig. please mention The Exchapge DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. kiDd you are aU looking LAUREL FESTOONING, for Fall wed- dings; nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on short notice. Wire or pbone your orders. We will do the rest. 5c. and 6c per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quaUty $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 lots, $10.00. New Crop. Now Ready. $1 50 per 1000. AU selected stock aod extra long. Just the for. Extra fine stock. SPHAGNUM MOSS. $3.50 per large bale BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 35o. GROUND PINE. 10c per lb. Made Into festooning. Sc, and 10c. per vd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. cases. $S.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50o. lb. cases only, $5.00 per large case LAUREL WREATHS. $2.50 to $3 00 per doz. FINE WREATHS. $2.50 to $3 00 per doa. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Oraer in advance and have fresh atock. All Kinds of Evergreens GROWL FERN CO. 'Telegraph Office. New Salem. Mass MILLINGTON, MASS. When ordtrlae. please mention The Excbanee M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 122 We»t 25th Street NEW YORK REED & KELLER &'SSL"*r^'' FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ".^d^^Sr^^gl' , When orderlpg. please mention The Kxchnnge JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., florists'Supplies 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Magnofrieaves WIRE DESIGNS .5 .-.c^/Zl ^ PRICES RIGHT-QUALITY RIGHT Let us quote you on your next order. If it*B i made of wire we can make It. I IN CASES OR CARTONS Pass u« your orden THE RUMBLEY CO. GEORGE B. hart, IWaonkchirer EVE3?GREEN. ALA. 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. When ordering, pleaw mention The Bidl«lir« When ordering, please mention The Exchang* Eagle Wire Works Southern Wild Smilax " i $2.50per case; $1.50 per half case Wire or write I Southern Evergreen Co. Manufacturers of Florists' designs of all descriptions Satisfaction guaranteed Catalogues on request CLEVELAND, - - - OHIO MORRIS STATION ' jr""" GEORGIA When ordering. plMw mention The Exchange 1 When ordering, please mention The Exchange PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY Florists' Supplies 116-118 Se»en«hS«.,PITTSBURGH,PA When ordering^ pleaae mention The Exchange Christmas Cards 100 $0.60 500 $2.00 200 1.00 1000 3.50 Terms: Cash with order, or C. O. D., postpaid SampleH gladlv sent THE JOHN HENRY CO. LANSING MICHIGAN When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS Los Angeles, Cal. Big Four Meet in Riverside The week of Xov. 10 promises to make horticultural lustor.v in Riverside, when seedsmen, plantsmeu, fruit growers, euiumologists, research men and othcial horticulturists will attend the eighth an- nual convention of the California Ass'n of Nurserymen, a meeting of the County Horticultural Commissioners Ass'n, the fifty-first annual Fruit Growers' and Farmers' convention, the Potato Growers' conference, and the plant quarantine con- ference, with delegates from all the States. British Columhia. JOastern Can- ada, Mexico, the Philippines and Hawaii. The programs in process of formation promise to be of more than local interest, particularly that of the economic ento- mologists, in which "Quarantines, Their Purpose and How They Jlay Best Be Imposed and Enforced," will be the ad- dress by Frederick Maskew, chief deputy ciuarantine officer, San Francisco, Cal. The nurserymen's sessions will be largely cunhiied to trade matters. Passing of Lonis J. Stengel Louis J. Stengel, almost the last remaining figure in the early Southern California nursery industry has passed beyond. He was not of the original pio- neers— the men of 1850 to 1870; but of those hardy men who were active from the middle eighties until the late nineties. He specialized in forest trees, being especially interested in the Euca- lyptus, which he grew for years in large numbers, supplying the trade in all sec- tions of the State. Mr. Stengel was born in Germany 75 years ago. but when a lad of 15 came to America, making the 68 day voyage in a sailing vessel, and arriving at Boston in time to celebrate his first Fourth of July in 1S58. Soon after he joined the United States cavalry and served in Oregon as an Indian fighter. A bullet wound in his foot was a memento of those days. In ISGli he was given a contract to carry the mail between Kiamath. Ore., to Eureka, Cal., an 104 mile route w'hich he covered with a horse and a pack mule in 24 hours. For 30 years he conducted a nursery in Los Angeles. He leaves a widow, a daughter Lillian and three sons, Carl, Elmer and Louis. An Ontission in Laxir George H. Hecke, State horticul- tural commissioner, writes from Florida, requesting that I place before the trade some correspondence from F. M. O'Byrne, nursery inspector of Florida. He asks that nurserymen carefully ob- serve the legal requirements of quaran- tine in that State. Mr. O'Byrne says in substance ; We have seen what ap- pears to ibe a growing tendency on the part of California nurseries, which have secured Florida permit tags, to allow shipments to go forward to Florida points without attaching a Florida per- mit tag to them. This necessitates care- ful inspection on arrival at the point of entry and a letter to the firm calling at- tention to this omission. Please advise California nurserymen, urging upon them the necessity of properly tagging ship- ments of nursery stock consigned to Florida points with a Florida permit tag, and the necessity of sending an in- voice covering such shipment to the un- dersigned. You might advise them that SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss *'' ioo''sq.'f^? "' Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. Caldwell The Woodsman Co., "'SS™- \\'hf[i onliTliip, please- mfntlan The Eschange I WIRED TOOTHPICKS I 10,000 $2.25; 50,000. $9.75 I Manufactarmd by \ W. J. COWEE, Berlm. N. Y. I Samples Free. For Sale by Dealers. ' When ordering, please mention The Exchange Michigan Cut Flower Exchange [NCORPORATED I Wholesale Commission Florists I Dealers in Fancy Fems 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. Wlien ordering, please mention The Eiclmnge Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, P;a. When ordering, please ment Ion The Exchange SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss **ioo''s".'Tt^ ° Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEAVEN, Ever^een, Ala. When ordering, pleaae mention Thp Kxcbange Sixth City Wire Works Manufacturers of WifC Floral DcslgnS Hanging Baskets. Wire Lamp Shade Frames and all Special Wire Work to order 224 High Ave., S. E., ■ CLEVELAND, OHIO Wliep ordering. pleaa« mention The Hxcbange •i ^ \ t. CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS Philaoelphia, pa. 4 \ , . " / ►> When ordering, please mention The Exchange ctober 12, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 595 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes Per 100 18x5x3H-$3.30 21x5x31^.. 4.10 24x5x33^.. 5.10 28x5x3}^.. 6.20 21 X 8 X 5 . . 6.20 30x5x3H-- 6.90 24x8x5 . Per 100 $7.10 28 X 8 X 5 . 7.70 30 X 8 X 5 . 9.10 36 X 8 X 5 . 11.70 30 X 12 X 6 . 12.80 36x14x6 . 15.20 36x12x6 . 14.90 Wreath Boxes 16x16x7.. 18x18x8 . 20x20x9 . 22x22x9 . Per 100 .$10.50 . 12.50 . 14.50 . 18.50 Bouquet Boxes Per 100 ..$10.00 Printing in green or black ink, $1. in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 19x9x8 25 per 1000; 1000 Cycas Leaves size Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28... 8.50 28 to 32... 10.00 32 to 36 ... 11.00 36 to 40... 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $1.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2.00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $3.00 per bale BOXWOOD^^^ $18.00 per 100 lbs. 20c. per lb. Assortmeuts of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full fine of Pot Covers, Plant, Tumbler, Princess and Vase Baskets FINEST QUALITY HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., inc., Telephones Main J43i)-2*l»-3617.J»lg-52144 J(* WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS A* Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please give reference, or cash with order .inl.Tlii mentlnii Tlip Exi-hnn'Jt^ f tliere is no improvement in this line t will be necessary for the Florida an- horities to take steps to prevent further arelessness and irregularities of this lature. John S. Armstrong and Fred H. How- ird judged the fruit, flower and plant ex- libits Oct. 1 and 2 at the Fresno Dis- rict Fair. George C. Roeding was a visitor to Los Angeles during the last week in Sep- ember. combining business with pleasure. Theodore Payne is about to put on :he market the seed of a new Tomato .vhich has taken high rank with con- •umers, and especially the canneries and narket gardeners. He has appropriately aamed it Victory. The California Nursery Co., of Xiles, made a splendid exhibit at the State fair in Sacramento, in the shape of an estate in miniature, properly designed and plan ted. E. S. Welch of Shenandoah, la., was a caller on the office of The Flobists' Ex- change, lie has large orchard interests near Ceres in MoC. Y". He had also Golden Gl"w 'Jlunis from the greenhouses of Chester Hunt's .Sons, of Staten Island, and Carnations of excellent qualit.v for this time of year from Ryder Bros., of Wantagh, L. I. In the pictorial section of the New York ll'orW of Sunday, Oct. 6. there was a groiip picture of those '"Active in the movement to beautify camps with flow- ers." The group comprised A. L. Miller, Charles H. Totty. Capt. F. .S. Jloreau aud Charles Schenck. Some "near to" exhibition blooms of October King and Queen Mary 'Mums from the greenhouses of Charles H. Totty. of Aladison. X. J., were seen at J. S. Penrich's. 51 W. 2.Sth st. this week. The Wholesale Cut Flower Protective .\ss'n has purchased, through its treas- urer, E. C. Horan. of the Florist Club's Liberty Loan committee. $20<1 worth of the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds. "This .speaks well for the organization which is in no way a money gatberiug. or mak- ing one. but a merely defensive oue. Among the recent callers in this citv were Frank Dolanskv. of Lvnn.' Mass. : L. J. Renter. P. Welch. Mr. JIcDonald aud .Mr. Snyder of Boston, Mass. Fourth Liberty Loan -V meeting of the Florists and .\1- lied Trades Liberty Loau committee was held iin Friday- afternoon. Oct. 4. at the S_. A. F. offices, 1170 Broadway. New Y'ork, at which considerable quiet opti- mism ruled as to the prospects for this commitJee being enabled to turn into the Government a favoralile report of the liond purchases made by the florists and allied trades. Encouraging reports were received from members of the committee with others remaining to be heard from. The one thing w-hich the committee en- dea^-ors to impress upon the trade above all others is that it is looked upon as the duty of every one in the trade, or connected therewith, whatever the line may be. to subscribe to the larg- est possible number of Fourth lyiberty Loan bonds he possibly can. and to make ilie subscription through the trade's own Liberty Loan Committee so the total amount of bonds nurchased may be put to the credit of the trade. The gentlemen of the committee are actively engaged in soliciting among the trnde of New York, and without doubt, everv man connected therewith will be called upon in due course, and before the ISIth of October. It is desired, however, to get the loan taken up well in advance of that dflle. For that reason prompt returns should be mad"^. Another meeting of the committee took place on Tuesdav afternncm. Oct. .S. at the offices of the S. .\. F.. 1170 Broad- way. G. W. .\llen. with tlie Eouitable Trrs* Co.. bond adviser of the committc»e. ])resided. There were present the fol- lowing members of the committee : Chas. Schenck. chairman. Herman Waren- dorff. Fi-ank Traendly. Chas. A. Dards P. Gerlaird. A. T. Buuvard. Al- i DQNJ Confidence is a firm's best asset and it certainly applies to our business in a very large degree. We can say, however without fear of contradiction that no one has ever felt that their confidence was misplaced when they con- signed their flowers to us. Con- sign that next shipment to us and acquaint yourself with our service. Special opportunity for a couple of GoocJ Rose Growers who are looking for best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co. Inc.! in WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITT VThfn ■.r'1,.rlntf nl,.HH,. menflnn Tbe Eiehang. bert Friedman, Emil Schloss, H. F. Win- ter and A. S. Nash. \' ice-president Jlorris K. Parker of the Ecjuitable Trust Co. \\'as tJ have spoken, but, being uuable to be present. his place was taken by Edgar Higgins. New York bond man of that company. Mr. Higgins gave a forceful talk, hring- ing out especially two points : First I that it is ab.siilutely necessary to raise the amount of the loan. If it is not raised through bonds it will have to be laised by taxation. Second, that no mat- ter how great a sacrifice one makes to buy bonds it is not as great as that be- ing made by our soldiers abroad. The members of the committee reported progress and showed by their remarls that they are putting every effort^ into making the best possible sh'iwing in. an endeavor to have the quota of the florists and allietl trades fully if not oversnb- scribed. It w-as remarked that some mem- bers of the committee clo not attend tbei meetings and it was urged that these absent members make a special effort to^ be present and give their assistance. Tuesday's meeting was called at the re- ouest of (lovernor Strong of the Second Federal Reserve District, for the purpose I of speeding up the loan, and the neces- sit.v of every member of the trade in i Greater New York subscribing to his ut- most and through the local committee is most urgent. We give names and addresses of pur- chasers of Liberty Loan bonds through the committee. The total amount of all subscriptions, including not only those of $.5iM> and over, but also those of less than $oi:kJ. bought through the committee is about $13.5,000 up to Wednesday i noon, Oct. 9. It was due to the efforts of Frank H. Henrv of Henry & Lee that the sub- scription of $2.5.0(i0 was secured from the Railroad Co-operative Building and Loan .\ss'n. which is the second largest association of its kind in the countr.v. In view of this association's lining up and placing its purchase through the New t f'niitinued on pnffe 508) ( to r 13, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 597 G. H. El»ke i»nnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 0 vin^ston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y, Telephones. Main 1293-4 lUl --TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO Give US a trial a Flower Exchange xth Avenue and 26th Street X .^N BUILDING, NEW YORK en ornings at SU o'clock for the Sale of Cut PI era "fc pace for Advertising Purposes For Rent V. S. DoRVAL, Jr.. Secretary inryM. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists ConttgnmentM solicited ;5 7 West 26th Street fiaw Vnrlr tk Bci: 13 ma 3160 Fkmcat ilCVV 1 Ul A ,nl i. Traendly Charlea Schenck RiNDLY & Schenck Wholesale Florist* i Siith Ave., bet. 26th and 27th Sts. New York City md Cut Flower Exchange Consignments Solicited _ Phones: Farragut 797-79S-799 ilred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 5 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4559 iji Tderlng. pleaw mention The Excbang. Established 1888 ; NTHER BROS. •Vholesale Cominlssion Florists 0 /est 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 551 M jaroenta of Choice Flowers Solicited flIAMH.KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS ' Uoughby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone, Main 4591 i DEL & MEYER, Inc. o :;. Rledel Wholesale Ftoritu Meyer Othlle !. onable Flowers of all kinds n best of service to Growers and Itetaii »r . Twenty-five years' experience in the i» Businees. ConsignmentB solicited. SSI 28th STREET, NEW YORK LEPHONE, FARRAGUT 4024-4025 Wholesale Florist 5 *^est 26th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. Farragut 3296 HEADQUARTERS FOR' NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST . , « , i c" V ALWAYS GRADE OF WMLLt.T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. t^e^uephone^ ,05 w. 28th St.. New York ROSES in all the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quahty Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All other Flowers in their -eason P. J. SMITH, Wholesale florist Fa™gut''22°^'^fo89 1 3 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST Tel. 300—301 Farranut 148 West 28th St., NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA. MOCK, STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON When ordering, please mention The Exchange New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — A. Beauty. Special Fancy Extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Killarney . . . _. Killarney Brilliant White Killarney White Killarney, Double My Maryland Columbia Hadley Hoosier Beauty Key Cecile Brunner. Elgar, etc. bun Mme. PI. Euler (PrimaDonna) Mrs- George Shawyer Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley Ophelia J.J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Huasell 12.00 to 35.00 10.00 to 20.00 S.OO to 12.00 6.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 2 00 to 4 00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4 00 to 4.00 to S.OO to 00 to 1 4 00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 20.00 i.OO 4.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 25.00 to 5.00 to 13.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.60 5.00 to 12.00 5.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 5.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 25.00 Adlantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum.. Antirrhinum, per bunch Asters Asparagus Plumosus, bunches. CarnatioDS, Select Ortlinary Chrysanthemums, per dos. . . Cosmos, per bunch Dahlias Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Galax, green and bronze, 1000. Leucothoe. per 1000 Gladiolus Lilies, Longiflorum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Orchids. Cattleyas Smilax, per doz., strings Sweet Peas, Spencers Tuberoses, per doi .20 to .25 to .10 to to .08 to 4 00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 10 to .25 .50 .26 .20 6.00 4.00 6.00 .20 3.00 to 12.00 .50 2.00 1.00 7.00 .15 to 1.75 to to 4.50 to to 15.00 to 20.00 4.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 12.00 to 20.00 to 50.00 .75 to 1.00 ... to .. . to ... to All the New and Standard ROSES Fine Grade CARNATIONS and all Seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 3532 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 alSlSlk-^Irragut 1 1 3 Wct 28th StTCCt, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Summer Flowers When ordering, please mention The Exchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St,. NE^V YORK Telephones: [1560 J F,™g„t Qut Flowcrs at WhoIesalc When ordering, please mention The Exchange GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wboleside Commission Plortst 104 West 28th Street Consignments Solicited Telephones NJI7\X7 Vrf^DW Farragut 2264 l^dW I V/n.IV When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention— Consignments Solicited Satisfaction Gu.aranteed When ordering, please mention The Exchange All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^^°''f'' 107 West 28th Street. New York Telephone. Farragut 5335 When ordering, please mention The Bxchtng* John Young George Hildenbrand John Young & Co. WHOIESALE FLORISTS 53 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4336 When ordering, please mention The Exchange NOE & SAMPSON Wholesale Commission Florists Telephone, Madbon Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Bxchmn^. Establbhed 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commission Dealer in Cut Flowers Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids, Lilies, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowere 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solicited Phones, Farragut 167 and 305S When ordering, ploaB« mention The Exchang» Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, Farragut 9761 When ordering, please mention The Exchange William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 759 When ordering, please mention The Exch.ag. >S1HIIIIP> TTO JHt WHOLESALE \ FLORISTS ^ 54W,28'-"ST. HEWYORK CONSICNMEHrS SOLICITED I When ordering, pleaae mention The Eicbange The .Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 598 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. K&'! Hardy Cot Evergreens, Cot Flowers and Florists' Supplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS- Telephone, Fort Hill 10»>2S017-25553 When orderlne. please mention The Exchange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Cincinnati Oot. 7, 1918 Oct 7, 1918 5.00 to 40.00 4.00 to 12.00, 3.00 to 10.00 to i 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 16.00 .... to 4.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 15.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 15.00 3.00 to 12,00 3.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 ... to . , . 1,00 to i.so: .35 to .50' .35 to .50 .50 to 2.00 .50 to 2 SO to 4.50 1.50 to 2.00 3.00to4.00doz 1.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 6 00 to to to 2.00 to 1 to .15; 2.00 to 6.00 .76 to 1.00 12.00 to 15.00 12.00 to 15.00 3.00 to 5.00 . 6.00 to 8.00 to 60.00 to 75.00 to 1.80 to 2.40 .25 to .60 .... to . .... to . 3.00 to .... to . 2.00 to 2.00 to .... to . 2.00 to 4.00 to .... to . .... to . 4.00 to .... to . .... to . .... to . 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to .... to . .... to . .... to . ... to .... to . .20 to .20 to .... to . .... to . 2.00 to 6.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 NAMES AND VARIETIES Boston Denver Oct. 8, 1918 Sept. .30, 1918 8.00 8.00 8.001 Roses — American Beauty 20.00 Hadley 8.00 Hoosier Beauty i 4.00 Kaiseria Augusta Victoria Killarney 6 00 WTiite Killarney 6.00 Killarney Queen 4.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell 8.00 Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Columbia , Rose Marie My Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia 8.00 Richmond 4.00 Sunburst 6.00 Killarney Brilliant 8.00 J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adlantum. ordinary AntlrrhlnuniB, bunch Asparagus Plumoaus, bunch 25 Sprengeri. bunch 25 Asters i 5.00 100 6.00 to 60.00, 6.00 to 20.00 to 12.00 4.00 to j to 8.00: 3.00 to 12.00 ... to 8.00 3.00 to ... to 20,00: 8.00 to to to to to to to 16.00 4.00 to S.OOl 2.00 to 12 00: to 12.00 to to to 1.00 to . to to . to . . to . .... to 2.00 to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to 3.00 to .... to .... to 8.00 to to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to 12H 8.00 10.00 180 Calendula . Carnations, Select .-. Ordinary Chrysanthemums, Early. Coreopsis Dahlias Daisies Delphinium, dof Ferns, Hardy Galllardias Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe LlUum Formosum " Longlfiorum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Ml^onette. Per 100 Orchids— Cattleyas Phlox Smllax , dos. atrincs Sweet Peas 16.00 10.00 10.00 50.00 .50 .40 to 10 00 to 2.00 to 10.00 to to 35.00 to to to 1.00 to to to to to 6.00 to to to 25.00 to 12.00 to 12.001 to to 75.00 to to to 8.00 4.00 8 00 S.OO 6.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 to 25.00 to . .. to 10.00 to to 8.00 to to 8.00 to to 15.00 to 15.00 to 10.00 to 15 00 to 15.00 to to 12.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to to 8.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to Pittsburgh Oct. 7, 1918 . to 5 to , to . to . .50 .50 4.00 r'!25 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 12.50 to to to to to to to to 6.00 to to to 15.00 to to to ... to 75 00 to ... to 2.00 to 1.00 4.00 to 35.00 to 4.00 to 15.00 . . to . 4.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 15.00 ... . to 4.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 15.00 to 4.00 to 15.00 to to 4.00 to 15 00 4.00 to 15 00 4.00 to l.T.OO 4.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 15.00 to to to 1.00 to 1.25 to .35 to .50 .35 to .50 to..... to to 3.00 to 4 00 3.00to4.00doz to 6.00 to 12.00 to 1.00 to to .25 to to .15 4.00 to 6 00 to 1.00 to 15.00 to 18.00 to to to 75.00 tolOO.OO to to 2.00 to BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., ""^^^IMi^ CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St.,T.iephone(||«|}MAiN Boston, Mass. When ordeiing:, pleEiaa mantlon The Exchange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 DevonsHire Street Telephones: Fort HllL 3469 aad S135. BOSTON, MASS. open 4 a. m. to 7 p. m. When ordering, please mention The Exchajige Fourth Liberty Loan (Continued from page 596) York Florists' committee, it is permis- sible to suggest that when any o£ the florists of the metropolis or vicinity tbinlj of building through the operations of a building and loan, they remember the Railroad Co-operative Building and Loan Association. List of Subscribers Railroad Cooperation Building and Loan Association. 103 Park ave $25,000 McHutchison & Co.. 9o Chambers st 10,000 Frank H. Henrv of Henry & Lee, 97 Water St 5,000 Joseph J. Levy. 56 West 26th at 1,000 Paul Meconi, 55 West 26th st 500 V. L. Outerbridge, 97 Water st 500 Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth st 500 Peter Gerlaird, 26th st. and 6th ave 500 .SchlosB Bros., 31 East 2Sth st 2,000 Aug. Rolker & .Sons, 51 Barclay st 500 Jos. Fleischman. 5th are. and 42d st 2,000 The Kervan Co.. 119 West 28th it 1,000 Geo. Wernz of Wernz & Koehne, 61 5th ave 500 Gilmore Clarke of David Clarke's Sons, 2139 Broadway 500 Herman Warendorff, 635 Madison ave. . . 5.000 Horace E. Froment, 148 West 28th st 2,000 Fred Stewig, 940 6th ave P. L. Bogart's Bros., 970 6th ave Wm. P. Ford, 107 West 28th st M. C. Ford, 121 West 2Sth st Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.. 127 West 28th st Lion & Co., 118 East 25th st . (This house having obtained subscrip- tions from all its employees, is entitled to a hundred per cent, honor flag.) Harry Gessner, 1256 Broadway Meyer Othile. 49 West 2Sth st Charles A. Dards, 341 Madison ave. Dards, Inc., 341 NIadison ave John Scheepers, 2 Stone st Peter F. McKenney, 503 Fifth ave John W. Hauser, 571 Madison ave Stumpp & W^alter Co., 30-32 Barclay at.. J. M. Thorburn & Co. (for employees), Barclay st Lulu J. Small, 505 Madison ave Gustav M. Koppel, 2139 Broadway M. Clement Galuba, 747 East 228th at... Patrick J. Smith, College Point Henry Hart, 1000 Madison ave E. J. Hession, 987 Madison ave Dr. J. P. DeFrank Julia W. Mansfield, 1184 Lexington ave.. William C. Mansfield. 1184 Lexington ave. William Kessler, 113 W. 2Sth st Russin & Hanflmg, 134 West 28th st Leo Lion, 118 E. 25th st Thomas Daniel, 212 Fifth ave, Brooklyn. . George D. Nicholas, 2059 7th ave N. J. Lales, 2524 8th ave T. A. Havemeyer, 129 Front st 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 500 3,500 500 500 5.650 3,000 2.000 1,000 500 10,000 1,500 500 500 500 500 2,100 500 5,000 500 1,000 500 600 2,000 500 1.400 500 5,000 The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager Who^Bah Growmra of Cat Flowrt and Plantt 182 N. WABASH AVB. CanCAGO BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVBRYTHING SEASONABLE When ordering, please mention The Exchange Oct. 8. — Conditions at the wholesale cut flower market continue good. The heavy demand from the city is lessening somewhat but the influenza is spreading to the small towns and country places and shipping business is very heavy now. Cut flowers are becoming more plentiful, but even with the increased supply there is hardly enough to till the demand. There is a nice supply of American Beauty Ivoses and the quality is superb ; prices are from 20c. to (3Uc. apiece. Hybrid tea Roses are more abundant and seldom have such tine Hoses been seen as are being sent to the market at this early date. Prices still continue good. Nine iuch Roses are selling for Sc. each and from that price up to 25c. In fact a good way to state the price is to say that Roses are selling at Ic. an inch. Carnations are much more plentiful and quality is improving. Prices are as high as ever were paid in October ; they are selling from tic. to 10c. apiece. Some flowers of Laddie have been sold for 12c. each. Cattleyas are more abundant and there is a good call for them, selling at $9 per doz. Lilies are more plentiful and are in good demand at 18c. to 25c. each. Asters are of poor quality but are sell- ing well from Uc. to 10c. each. Material Ihat would hardly be looked at in ordi- nary times brings a good price today. Snapdragon is selling well at $1 per doz. Dahlias sell well and have not so far been injured by frost. There is an increasing supply of 'Mums and they are of good quality, selling at •¥2 to .$4 per doz. Cosmos is of good quality and sells well. The native As- ters from the woods are selling well and are being used by all retailers. Asparagus is not over abundant ; the price has not advanced, but the bunches are smaller, and there is a good deal of complaint heard about the size. 'Mum plants are now in the market. Ferns are selling well. With the exception of the above the only other plants offered at this time are Dracaenas and Crotons. Wholesale houses have a heavy demand for flowers from out of town. The quan- tity of flowers coming from home growers is uot suflicient to suppl.T the demand, and quantities have come from New York and I'ennsylvania. The vegetale exhibition of the Garden- ers and Florists' Club, scheduled for Oct. s and 0, has been postponed until Oct. 15 and 16. People axe Saying George Ilamer, assistant manager of the Boston Flower Exchange, is con- valescing and will soon return to work. Carl A. Borowski, of Roslindale, Mass., died at Camp Devens, on Sept. 26, of influenza. Before he joined the Colors he was associated with his father and brother, J. Borowski & Sons. He was an expert Cyclamen grower. He was 29 years of a^e. Xhiring the past two weeks Patrick Welch, of Welch Bros. Co., has been kept busy visiting cities procuring flowers to fill the demand. He bought large quan- tities which helped the retailers. The company is receiving fine shipments of .\merican Beauty and all kinds of hybrid tea Roses, also Lilium longiflorum and good 'Mums. Thomas Roland is fortunate to have a fine cut of hybrid tea Roses. On Mon- day. Oct. 8, his morning shipment was 6500 good flowers. James Galvin, head salesman at H. M. Robinson & Co., has been sick for the past two weeks, but is getting better and will soon be back to work again. W. H. Elliott has the first 'Mum plants in the market. The variety is Bon Ton. He has also a good cut of Roses from his Madbury Rose Farm in New Hampshire. The demand for funeral work at Penn's store continues to be large. The design- ers are working much overtime. He is featuring a Liberty Loan window where several raptured German weapons will be on exhibition. Chiccigo, Oct. 7, Wholesale Cut Flower Prices quoted are by the hundred unless Roses — American Beauty. Specials per doz. 36-inch stems " 30-inch stems " 24-inch stems " 18 to 20-inch stems.. . " Short stems per 100 Columbia White and Pink Killarney Killarney Brilliant .Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Richmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations, Select '* Ordinary Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . " bprengeri, per bunch.. '* plumosus, strings Asters, Common " Fancy Adlantum Calendulas Chrysanthemums. Ordinary .Doz. *' Fancy. ..." Cornflowers Daisies Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Galas Leaves, per 1000 Gardenias, per doz Gladioli, Fancy " Common Leucothoe Sprays Lilium Auratum Lilium Longiflorum Lilium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz Smllax, per doz Sweet Peas Violets 1918 Prices other wise Dott 5.00 to 6.C 3.00 to 4.0 3.00 to 5.0 2.50 to 4.0 2.00 to 3.0 8.00 to 10.0 .S.OO to 25.0 4.00 to lO.O 4.00 to 10.0 4.00 to 15.C 4.00 to lO.C 4.00 to 20.( 6.00 to 20.t 4.00 to 8.( 4.00 to 8.( 3.00 to 4.( 2.00 to 3.( .35 to .! .25 to .! 40.00 to 5D.( 1.00 to 3.( 4.00 to 5.( 1.00 to 1.; 2.00 to 3.1 2.00 to 3.1 3.00 to 4.1 to l.( 1.50 to 2.1 2.00 to 2.. to 1.: 1.50 to 2.1 4.00 to 8.1 3.00 to 6.1 .75 to 1.1 10.00 to 12.1 12.00 to 15.' 3.00 to 4.1 5.00 to 6. to 6. 3.00 to 4. 7.50 to 9. 2.50 to 3.1 .50 to . ■ .50 to to ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Rosei ZECH & MANP m'V/e are Wholesale Florists Dolo a Strictly Wholesale Buskiea* 10 Ea«t Randolph Street, CH1CAG< E. G. HILL CO Wholesale FlorisU Richmond, Indiani One of the daintiest flowers in th retail windows is Bouvardia Humboldti grown by John W. Foote of Keadini and handled at the Boston Co-operativ Market by Herbert T. Capers. .Shipping trade was never better tha now at H. M. Robinson & Co. The dt mand for cut flowers is large. Gus .\nderson of Woburn is on the sic list with influenza. - H. C. Horticultural Society of New Yorl The annual Fall exhibition of the si ciety will be held Nov. 7 to 10. inclusiv. at the American Museum of Natur: History. New York Cit.v. Further aisies, in a wide range of color. Chelone gentianoides, with its purple Gentian-like blossom, Cimicifuga or Bugwort, with its tall, graceful, yellow spikes, Rudbeckia con- spicua, Kochia scopario and Rosa rugosa. and many other odds and ends of field flowers that heretofore would have found no place in a well-balanced market. The supply of ferns is unsteady ; rains, slow- picking and delayed transportation cause occasional shortage. General Newrs Several of the cut flower stores on the West Side are offering for sale a collection of home grown Tulip bulbs from the grounds of Peter Pearson on Gunneson st. Wm. Langhout has been admitted to bail by the Federal Grand Jury. F. Blondeel, who conducts the Avenue Flower Shop, at 811 Lake St., in the Oak Park neighborhood, reports a large demand for Holland bulbs, that so far he has been unable to supply. T. E. Waters and E. C. Pniner are representing the PoehJmann Bros. Co. at the F. T. n. meeting at Cleveland, Ohio. Gus Martial of the supply department has been laid up for a few days with a bad cold. Rolf Zetlitz, of Lima. Ohio, has been in the city a few days looking ont for a foreman grower for his establishment. RIBBONS AND BASKETS Now is a good time to arrange for your season's supply of Ribbons and Baskets, if you have not already done so. We carry an exclusive line, especially suited to the Florist Trade, and will be pleased to have your orders. DO NOT DELAY Stocks are getting scarcer, and prices are advancing in this department, as in many other lines, and orders should be placed at once to save money. Write us today. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia Philadelphia, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. New York, 117 West 28th St. Baltimore, Franklin &St. Paul Sts. Washington, 1216 H St., N. W. When ordering, please mention The Exchange He exjiects to be called for service in the U. S. Army soon. Mrs. Frances Spikermauu, Sandwich, 111., who conducts the Sandwich Green- houses, donated cut flowers and plants to a booth at the county fair, conducted under the auspices of the Red Cross. Her donation realized $17!b for the cause. Her youngest son Frank is a wireless operator on the U. S. Cruiser Alabama on the Great Lakes. Her oldest son. Dr. Arthur Spikermann, is iu the Army Service at Ft. Sheridan. Geo. and Charles Armbrust have con- tinued to conduct the business of their father, Nicholas Armbrust, at Randolph St. and Harlem ave., since his death on May 23. The oldest son George has .seen service on the Mexican border but was granted his discharge. E. H. Humiston, of the Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Co., has returned after au extended trip through ihe principal Eastern States. He says that under ex- isting conditions there is no complaint to be made concerning business. The sup- ply of animal and poultry food offered by the company is in better demand than ever. The sale of the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds is progressing well. From recent estimates Division 19 B, which includes the florists, seedsmen and nurseivmen will go well "over the top." The Kroe- schell Bros. Co., with which President Lautenschlager of the Florists' Club is connected, has subscribed $3000, this in- cluding their own subscription and that of their employees. Philadelphia, Oct. 8, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unlesa otberwiae noted Philadelphia Scarcity of Stock Oct. S. — The market continues bare, with not enough flowers coming in to meet one-halt I lie jiresent demand. This is a very unsatisfactory condition, but, un- fortunately, is beyond control. Prac- tically everything is sold up before ar- rival, and fortunate indeed is the man who is able to fill over one-half his or- ders. High prices prevail and in many cases orders have been turned down as the florists could not fill them, being un- able to obtain flowers. Nothing further can be said about the market in regard to the stock, as everything that re- sembles a flower is in demand. The de- mand tor green corresponds. Notes The seed houses are awaiting the arrival of the French and Dutch bulbs which are now to be expected any day. Duncan Macaw has put one over on his friends, but he has been very quiet about it. Last June he became a bene- dict. Belated congratulations ! Charles H. Grakelow and Theodore Schober are both reported as being dan- gerously ill with Spanish influenza. One of the victims of the influenza epidemic is Herbert Hetsel Meehan, son of Chas. E. Meehan, only 20 years old, who died Oct, 3. The sympathy of the Roses — American Beautiee 10.00 to 50.00 6 00 to 1 5 00 White Killarney. Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna). . My Maryland 6.00 to 15-00 6.00 to JO.OO 6.00 to 15.00 G 00 to 15 00 J. J. L. Mock . ... 6 00 to 15 00 6 00 to 15 00 Mra. Francis Scott Key 6.00 to 15.00 6 00 to 15 00 Hadley 6 00 to I'O 00 Ophelia 6.00 to 15.00 .75 to 1 00 Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch. . Sprengeri, per bunch . . Asters .25 to .50 .25 to .50 .50 to 3 00 15 00 to 30 00 Dahlias 5 00 to 10 00 Gladioli. 4 00 to 6 00 Lillum Longiflorum Lllium Rubrum 15.00 to 25.00 6.00 to 10 00 75.00 tolOO.OO Violets to 1. no trade is extended to Mr. Meehan iu his bereavement. J. W. Shinn of Mt. Holly, N. J., is meeting with an unprecedented demand for Dahlias, his entire cut being sold weeks in advance, Harry Betz has contracted for the en- tire cut of Dahlias from the fields of Henry A. Dreer, Inc., at Riverview. All branches of the trade report being handicapped by illness of their help. Robert A. Craig reports a good de- mand for Cyclamen flowers and Croton foliage. Rodman Eisenliardt of Torresdale is sending in the lirst of the single Violets, lie is the leading grower of Violets in this section. Paul Berkowitz reports September as one of the busiest months for H. Bayers- dorfer & Co. in the line of artificial flowers. Henry I. Faust of Merion has a superb lot of i'oinsettias. To conserve coal he resorts to oil heaters in keeping off the chill during the cool nights we are now experiencing. Arthur Lanser of Ardmore w'ill close down his greenhouse for the Winter. The greenhouses of George Anderson are being dismantled ; the inaterial was purchased by a house wrecking concern. Are you in need of a book of "Rules, Notes and Recipes" to help you solve the knotty problems in your work and business? Look Into the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 191 7. There are 37 pages of recipes. 35 cents, from this office to subscribers. 600 The Florists' Exchange I Classified Advertisements -«* TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER - I I SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION' WANTED— As superintendeot, on private estate or institution, by a thoroughly reliable man above draft age. Conversant in the repairs of buildings, sewers, water works and draining, plumbing (steam and hot water systems), road building, landscape, greenhouse and outside gardening. 30 years' eKperience, Enelish; married. Disengaged after Nov. 1st Address K. B. care The Florists' Exchapge. SITUATION WANTED— By Swiss-American; 48 years: married: 32 years' practical experience. First-class grower of Roses, 'Mums. Carnations, Sweet Peas and all kinds of pot plants for the trade or show. Also experienced in landscape work, decorating and making up. Address K. A. care The Florists' Exchange. ^___ SITUATION WANTED— With nursery firm of good standing, by experienced landscape man. Very capable of drawing plans, making surveys, supervising developments; landscape- architecture a specialty. Excellent references. Kindly state particulars in answer. Address K. D. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By gardener; single; 40; French; 18 years' experience in greenhouses and vegetables. Private or commercial place. Best references. State wages. Address R., care Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Barclay st., New York. . SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower of Carnations, 'Mums. Easter, Xmas and bedding stock; able to take charge. German; 46; married. State wages and particulars in first etter, please. Geo. Klupfel, 438 5th ave.. No. Pelham, N. \. SITUATION WANTED—By storeman, able manager, wnth long experience; good designer, decorator and salesman; well acquainted in the trade and in buving. Interest in a good business preferred. Address J. D. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener. English : married ; thoroughly experienced ; 18 years in present position; highest references. Gardener, Box 262. Ossining. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED—By single man, to work on private place; little experience. Cali- fornia preferred. Address Confidential, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As general green- house assistant. F. J. P., 126 Westchester ave., Port Chester, N. Y. HELP WANTED SEED TRAVELER WANTED for NEW ENGLAND STATES A seed traveler by a large Eastern Wholesale Seed House. A man who knows the New England territory — a man of experience — to start January lat, 1919. Permanent position. In answering, please state experience, average sales per year, by whom employed, and how many years working New England. Also what part of the New England States traveled. Address F. B. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED At once, man to pack cut flowers (Roses and Orchids). Good salary and permanent position to capable party. Also man for general green- house work. Address: Beechwood Heights Nurseries, Bound Brook, N. J ORCHID GROWER WANTED To take charge of a good collection of Orchid plants. Steady position, with good wages. Address J. C. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A first class accountant, having practical knowledge of the fruit and ornamental nursery business and capable of taking charge of office management. This position requires a man with initiative and poise. Applicant to give references and detailed information regard- ing his experience. Address Fancher Creek Nurseries, Fresno, Calif. GARDENER— For truck garden. One with some knowledge of flo-^ers and will- ing to assist in care of the bouse. Address Gardener, 810 Broad st., Newark, N. J. WANTED — A capable man. not subject to army draft, to take charge of greenhouse and nursery saies business, in a Florida city. State experience and salary expected. Address J. F. care The Florists' Exchange. Contimied on Next Oolnnin The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for l^ale. Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12>^ cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box 100, "Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Ciiicago office. Address \ New York: Box 100 Times Square Station. either "( Chicago: 66 East Randolph Street. I I I I I I I I I Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It 13 vital, to ensure the good will of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. I 4, Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly. 2. Acknowlege orders same day as 5. Ship same day as order is received or received. send postal notifying day you will ship. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. I 6. Ship by least expensive route. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. e5"When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping — when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. HELP WANTED WANTED — Two asssistant gardeners, for genera I greenhoxise work. State experience, references and wages. Burgevin's Greenhouses, North Regent st.. Port Chester. N. Y. WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire, Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses, Port Allegany, Pa. WANTED — Single man for commercial green- house. Board and room furnished. State age. nationality, experience and wages expected. Address J. A. care The Florista' Exchange. WANTED — A day hreman for hot water system. Hard coal. $20.00 per week; extra pay Sun- days. S. Kahn. Signs' Koad, Bull's Head, Staten Island. Telephone, West Brighton. 130- J. WANTED — 3 greenhouse men to grow Roses, under foreman; also night fireman for steam boilers. Wages, $4.00 per day. Aug. Doemling. Lansdowne. Pa. WANTED — Glazier, thoroughly familiar with greenhouse work, to do repairing. Apply Flush- ing Rose Gardens, 69 Golden Ave., Flushing, L. I. Telephone, 108 Flushipg. WANTED—By Oct. 15th., a good, reliable general greenhouse man not liable to draft. Must understand low pressure stream boilers. Humphrey Floral Co..007 Chatham st.Rome.N.Y. W^ANTED — Man for general greenhouse work, experienced in 'Mums and bedding stock. Address, stating wages expected, E. E. King, Attleboro, Mass. _^ WANTED — A competent second gardener above the draft age. One with practical knowledge of orchids and fruit under glass. Address K. C, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Married man as vegetable grower's assistant, outside in summer and greenhouse in winter. Wages. SSo per month and house. Apply John A. Forbes. Supt., Loretto. Pa. WANTED — Single man as assistant in vege- table and fruit growing. Wages, $80 per month and room. Apply John A. Forbes, Supt., Loretto, Pa. WANTED^Experienced man for retail store. Permanent position. Call. M. A. Bowe, 332 5th av.. New York. WANTED — Young woman for retail 6orist store. Apply to A. D. Mellis. 3421 Snyder av., Flat- bush, Brooklyn. New York. WANTED — Saleslady, experienced in the florist business. Permanent position. Call. M. A. Bowe. 332 5th av.. New York BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Florist and Nurseryman, with capital and auto- mobile; knowledge of vegetables and fruits. Would take a position on private place. W. R. J. Muller. Hawthorne. N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE AMPEIOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, Field-grown Per 10 Per 100 3 vr. XX hea\T S3.00 826.00 2\T. No. 1 2.50 IS.OO 2 ir. No. 2 2.00 12.50 Cash with order All good roots and long tops Red Bank Nurseries, 331 Broad St., Red Bank, N.J. Contliined on Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-in. pots, 6c: also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-in., pota, 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, »1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Ready now. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Eitra fine 3-in.. 15.00 per 100. Cosh. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in. at $3.00, 3-in. at J6.00 and 4-in. at $10.00 .Fine, bushy plants. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ASPARAGUS PLU.VIOSUS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS-Spray. $2.50 per doi. bunches. Cash. Henry V. Shaw, Red Hook, N. Y . ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Cash. W. S. Gibney, Hagerstown, Md BARBERRT BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong, 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 1000 12 to 18-in $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (fine) 5.00 45.00 24 to 30-in., extra 7.00 60.00 Packed free of charge CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. BARBERRY'S GOLDEN PRIVET— Barberry Thunbergii, 18 to 24-in., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; 2 to 3-ft., $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Golden Privet, 12 to 18-in., $3.00 per 100, IS to 24-in., $5.00 per 100. Wm. von Helms, Monsey, N. Y. BARBERRY THUNBERGII— From cuttings from one original plant. Send for rates. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. BEOONIAS 100 1000 Begonia Chatelaine, 2>4-in $5.00 $45.00 Luminosa, 4-in. extra good 15.00 Luminosa. 5-in., extra good 35.00 Cincinnati, 4-in.' 50.00 Lorraine, 4-in 40.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. BEGONIA— Gloire de Chatelaine. Strong, 3-in„ will make elegant stock for Christmas. $10.00 per 100. Cash. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. BEGONIAS — Chatelaine. 3-in., extra fine. $10.00 per 100, orders of 250 at 8c. Brant Bros. Inc., Utica, N. Y. BEGONIAS — All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. BOUVABDIA Field-grown 100 1000 Double White and Pink $15.00 $120.00 Single Pink, Red and Wlite 15.00 120.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Oonttnnad on ITezt Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE Bni.BS BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write for prices. C. Keur & Sons, (Hillegom, Holland,) New York Branch: 8 to 10 Bridge st. CALENDTJLAS CALENDUI..\S — Orange Kin? 500 strong plants, from selected seed, $12.50 for the lot. Cash with order Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle. N. Y. CALENDULA— Orange King. "True" selected strain. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York CAI.I.AS AETHIOPICA Diam. Per 100 IM-in $4.00 IJ^-in 5.76 IJi-in 8.00 2 -in 12.00 2H-U1 16.00 YELLOW CALLAS, $2.00 dosen PAPER WHITES 12cm. $1.50 per 100. $13.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden, Santa Crus, CaL CARNATIONS Extra good, field- rown plants 100 1000 Alice $6.00 $60.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 55.00 Pink Enchantress 6.00 55.00 Enchantress Supreme 8 00 70.00 Matchless 6.00 55.00 White Enchantress 7.50 65.00 White Perfection 6.00 55.00 Alma Ward 6.00 55 00 Benora 8.00 75.00 White Wonder 7.00 65.00 -Miss Theo 5.00 45.00 5000 White Enchantress. 2nd size . . 4.00 35.00 5000 Rose Pink Enchantress, 2nd size 4.00 35.00 Good, health.v plants with several shoots Boxes and, packing extra at cost. Special quotations on large quantities. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CARN.\TIONS MATCHLESS (we have a surplus of Matchless, and offer an exceptionally fine lot of Dwarf, bushy, well-topped plants, in lots of one thousand or over, at the special price of $45.00.) 100 1000 . Matchless $7.00 $45.00| White Perfection 7.00 60.00; Albert Roper 7.50 65.00, C. W. Ward 7.00 60.00 Alice 6.00 45.00, Miss Theo 7.00 60.00' Some of the varieties included in this list are. in short supply, and are offered subject to being ' unsold on receipt of order. Boxes and packing charges added. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 100 1000 3000 Cottage Maid $8.00 $75.00 500 White Wonder 7.00 60.00 500 Belle Washburne 8.00 75.00 2000 Benora 8.00 75.00 800 Alice 7.00 500 Harvard 8.00 75.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY FIELD CARNATION PLANTS— Alice, En- chantress, White Enchantress, Matchless, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Kretschmar Bros., West Nyack, N. Y, CARNATIONS — Pink and White Enchantress Strong, field-grown plants, $60.00 per 1000. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. CARNATION PLANTS White Perfection, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Geo. Peters & Sons, Hempstead, N. Y. CARN.iTIONS— Field-grown. Pink Enchant- ress, $4.00 per 100. Cash. W. L. Jones, Nutley, N. J. C-iRNATIONS— Field-grown. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York..J CHERRIES CLEVELAND CHERRIES— They are fine. Weather and shipping conditions are good. Order now. 3-in., selected, $12.00 per 100 4-in., selected. $20.00 per 100. Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Continned on Next Pnco Bonds Buy Food For Soldiers. Buy Liberty Bonds ctober 1:?, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 601 STOCK FOR SALE CHBYSANTHEMUMS We are no«" booking orders for young plants, - early delivery of the following early Pompons, new of 10 IS: olf. Salmon pink, ready to cut Oct. 10-15. Una. Rose pink, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. ineta. Rosy cerise, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. tironda. Golden bronze, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. PRICE: 00 per 10, SS.OO per 100. S75.O0 per 1000. There will be no change in the price before ay 1st. 1919. , , We can also supply the following early stand- ira, Bripht yellow, ready Oct. 15-20. iia', Light pink, ready Oct. 10-15. iho Golden chamois, ready Oct. 15-20, PRICE; « per 10. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. ,i-in.toH-;n ,1°^ H-m. to ?Mn 10 00 Bulblets. flowering size ■ ■ - .^-"O George E. Lasher, Great Neck. L. I., N. Y. TRUE FREESIA PURIfTY Full measure as below. Grading guaranteed !^to?i-in S12.00 5i*to I-in., mammoth - - ■ ■ ■ i/.ou VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York Liberty Bond or Liberty Bound- STOCK FOR SALE GERAWnTMS Our Geraniums are grown by a man who knows the ins and outs of their culture. You may buy cheaper stock but not better. A trial order will convince you. May we have it today ? S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Poitevine, Doyle, La Favorite, Castellane, Perkins. Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 the .100, $15.00 the 1000; Ricard, Helen Michell, Tiffin, De Presilly, Improved Poitevine, Due de Montmort. Hooted Cuttings, $3.00 the 100, $20.00 the 1000. Parcel Post shipments safest. Add $1.00 the 1000 to cover mailing cost. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties not having an account with us. Nov. 1st delivery. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. GERANIUMS We book orders for Winter and Spring delivery. Stock ready after Ocf 1st Only Al stock, the best your money can buy. Ricard, S. A. Nutt. Poitevine. 2V2-in.. $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.60 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Cash with order. No attention to C. O. D. Rudolf Irsa, Eash Hampton, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Poitevine, Ricard, S. A. Nutt, E G. Hill La Favorite, Buchner, Yiaud and oth»rs. Ready now. 2-in . $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $40.00 per 1000. Theses prices for early orders onl.v. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS— Ricard, La Favorite. Mme. Salleroi. 2)J-in., $2.50 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, IM-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount. Silver Creek, N. Y. GLADIOLI Clean, healthy, young stock, absolutely free from dl.=iease. 40 leading commercial vari- ieties. Prompt shipment after Nov. 1st. Rea- sonable prices. Send for wholesale lists. T. H. Fuller, Gladiolus Specialist 049 Marshal St., Battle Creek, Mich. HONEYSUCKi:.ES HONEYSUCKLES (Lonicera) 5 Choice Kinds Per 10 Per 100 H. CHINESE (Woodbine) 2 to 3 ft. 2 year $1.25 $10 00 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 2.00 14.00 H. JAPONICA AUREA-RETICULATA 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 10.00 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 2.00 14.00 H. JAPONICA HALLIANA 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 10.00 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.50 12.00 4 to 5 ft. 4 year 2.00 15.00 H. HENDERSONII 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.10 9.00 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.25 10.00 H. HECKROTTII 2 to 3 ft. 2 year 1.25 10.00 3 to 4 ft. 3 year 1.50 12.00 The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. STOCK FOR SALE LILY OF THE VALLEY LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pips, sure bloomers, quick returns. 250, $7.50; 500 $14.00; 1000, $27.00. Vaughan'a Seed Store, New York NURSERY STOCK FOR FALL 1918— SPRING 1919 50,000 SpirKa Van Houtte, 18-24-in., 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft. 300,000 Berberry Thunbergii, 2 and 3-yr., trans- planted, 12-18-in., 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. 50,000 Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, 6-8 ft., 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft. 20,000 Elm, American, 6-8 ft.. 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft., 12-14 ft. 25,000 Spruce, Norway, 12-18-in., 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. and 3-4 ft. 200,000 Privet, California, Ibota. Polish and AmooT River North 12-lS-in., 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. Also a large and complete line of Fruit trees. Shrubs, Ornamentals, _ Currants, Gooseberries Raspberries, Blackberries. Roses, etc., for the wholesale trade. Send for prices. T. W. RICE, GENEVA, N. Y. Lining out stock: Deutzia Gracilis and Lemoinei Hydrangea P. G.. Wcigelias, Spiraea Van Houttei, Prunifolia, Kerrias and other stock. .Send for prices. A. Ourada, Narragansett Pier, R. I. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2)i-in. pots. with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PANDANUS loo Pandanus Veitchii, from open, for 3-in. pots .$6.00 Pandanus Veitchii, from open, for 4-in pots. . 8.00 Pandanus Veitchii, form open, for 6-in. pots. 12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot-grown for Springs delivery at $1000 per 100. J. J. SOAR, LITTLE RIVER, FLA. PANSIES BROWN'S Giant Prize Pansy Plants. Mixed Colors. Mixed colors, $3.60 per 1000. Cash with order Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. SEEDLING PANSIES From my superb strain $4.00 per 1000 _^ Cash with order ~ ' Leonard Cousins, Jr. HYDRANGEAS Concord Junction, Mass. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame MouilHere, p^NSY PLANTS— Strong and stocky, "Superb Vlbraye and others. Each g^^^jQ.., js.qo per 1000; $8.25 per 3000. Cash. i-'^^f *"%'( Prompt shipment. These plants and strain will e-inch 35 (jajgyou, 6-™'='' f ? Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich 4-inch 16 — 3-inch OS PANSIES — Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse 2!^ -inch 05 Special, seed from originators, showing buds A. CoUe, Doylestown, Pa. well rooted in Jersey sandy soil. $5.00 per 1000. ■ 76c. per 100. HYDRANGEAS — Field-grown plants for Easter Carter's Pansy Garden, Mt. Holly, N. J. use. Beautiful stock, planted out from 4-in. — - - ~~ z~ ~ TT , ... „. potsofthe following varieties: Generalde Vibraye, PANSY PLANT:,-Steele s Private Stock Mixed, Bouquet Rose, Madam Mouilliere and Otaska. $5.00 per 1000; bteele s Mastodon ^llxed, Well branched and sturdy. Price: $40.00 per 100. $4.00 per 1000. These are strong, stocky plants, CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., MADISON, N. J. Aug. sown. Good packing. Cash with oruer. C. C. Breece, R. 7, Delaware, O. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA— Prepared for forcing, pANSIES— Giant flowering, in great assort- Large plants for tubs 8 to 10 branches, 40c., '^ , ^ g^^ i^^ts sown thin. $3.00 6-in., 4 to 6 branches, 26e., 4-in., 3 to 6 branches, foOO Cash. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. 15c. Cash, please. ^^II '. Benj. Connell, Merchantville, N. J. PANSY PLANTS— First-class, 60c. per 100, HYDR.^NGEAS-Field-grown See display. *^iff„f f , ^Zes. Good Ground, N. Y. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New lurk. "-^^ . Which will you have ? JERUSALEM CHERRIES JERUSALEM CHERRIES— See display. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 28th st.. New York. LILIES LILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniformed sized bulbs from cold storage. We ship First, Tenth, Twentieth each month. 6-8-in., 400 bulbs to case $21.00 7-9-in., 300 to case at C'liiciiEo 20.00 LILIUM RUBRUM 100 1000 8- 9-in., 200 to case $7.00 $66.00 9-11-in., 140 to case 10.00 95.00 LILIUM AURATUM 9-11-in., 100 to case 9.60 90.00 Ask for other sizes and kinds VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago CHINESE LILIES — clean, vigorous, new crop bulbs. California grown. None will be imported this Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose ". $20.00 per 1000 Double nose 30.00 per 1000 JOHN R. WALSH, 503 California St., San Francisco, Cal. Continued on Next Colnlnn PELARGONinMS PELARGONIUMS— 2H-in. pots. Easter Greet- ing and the best oftheother varieties, all named and separate, $10.00 per 100. Cash with order. C U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. PELARGONIUMS— See page 676. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th at.. New York. PEONTES PEONIES Splendid roots, grown here 2 to 3 years, divisions 2 to 5 eyes. ^S^}^ Delachei, dark red *}cv!J; Delicatissma. lilac-rose IniS, Grandiflora, shell-pink 60.00 Jeanne d'Aro, pink J5 JS; La Tulipe, pink 25.00 Mme. de Verneville, white J"."" Marie Lemoine, white in'nn Mcissonier, purple-red oc'nn Modeste Guerin, red f ^-^^ Officinalis Rubra, crimson "■"" Queen Victoria, white '"•"[; Rubra Superba, crimson •?"."" Victorie Modeste, lilac-rose. .••.■•■ v. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Continued on Next Paee 602 The Florists' Exchange \ STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE H FEONXES It requires no coal to grow PEONIES. The following special offer for early order the beat commercial cut flower varieties, selected, 3 to 5 eve roots. Umbellata Rosea. Earliest, light 100 1000 pink $30.00 Edulia Superba. Very early, deep pink 15.00 SI20.00 Madame de Verneville. Early, whitelS.OO 120.00 Festiva maxima, Early, white 15.00 120.00 Duchess de Nemours. Early, white wonderful bloomer 15.00 120.00 Mons. Jules Elie. Early, pink 35.00 Floral Treasure. Midseason, pink IS.OO 120.00 Venus. Midseason.pink (beautiful) . 30.00 L'Eclantante. Mid8eason,red(fine). 15.00 Felis Crousse. Midseason. red. . . 26.00 120.00 Couroune d'Or. Late white 15.00 120.00 250 at the thousand rate Special prices on lots of 2000 or more Boxes and packing extra at cost C. U. Liggit.^Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. PEONY ROOTS We offer for immediate delivery the following list of approved varieties. All strong, three to five eye divisions, excepting Umbeliata Rosea, which are one year old plants. PINK 50 100 Umbellata Rosea, earliest light pink 1-yr. plants S17.50 $33.00 Edulis Superba 7.50 13.50 Mons. Jules Elie-early 21.25 40.00 Floral Treasure, midseason 7.50 13.50 Venus, midseason 17.50 33.00 WHITE Madame de Verneville, early 7.50 13.50 Festiva Maxima 7.50 13.50 Duchess de Nemours, early 7.50 13.50 Couronne d'Or, late 7.60 13.50 RED L'Eclatante, midseason 7.60 13.50 Felix Crousse, >midseason, 3-5 16.50 30.00 S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. PEONIES — Profitable cut flower and beat general planting varieties. Very early, early, mid- season, late. Any quantity. Own growing. Immediate shipment. Prices reasonable. Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, Md. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA PLANTS— Christmas red vari- ety. 2>i-in. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 250 plants at the 1000 rate. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. POINSETTIAS— See page 575. Romao J. Irwin, 108 W. 28tb et.. New York. PBIMUIAS Primulas with a reputation now ready. Obconica, true Silver Dollar strain. Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermesina. and other varieties From 2^-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00;per 1000. Chlnensis, large flowering fringed. Defiance, Xmas Red. Karfunkelstein, blood red. La Duchesse, flesh color. Rosea, alba, and ceerulea. From 2>i-in. pots. ' $4.00 per 100, $37.60 per 1000. Kewensis (yellow) from 2^-in. pots $6.00 per 100. HENRY SCHMIDT 673 Church Lane, North.Bergen, N.J. PRIMULA 2;2-inch 100 1000 Obconica Rosea, Gigantea and Apple Blossom. The finest strain on the market $5.00 $45.00 Obconica, 4-in 15.00 Chinensia 5.00 45.00 Chinensia, 4-in 15.00 Malacoides, common strain 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, Rohrer strain (new) 6.00 55.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsmau 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. ENGLISH PRIMROSES Are you wondering what to fill your houses with after the early 'Mums are cut? Why not plant English Primroses? They don't require much heat and are certain to prove a profitable investment. Superb as pot plants or for cutting. Field-grown clumps. $8.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000. CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY MADISON, NEW JERSEY PRIMULA — Obconica. We offer for immediate N« delivery nice, sturdy obconica. 2-in., $6.00 per 100; also nice 3-in., $7.00 per 100. For delivery from Sept. let, on. Cash or satisfactory references from parties not having an account with tie. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA— Fine, large plants, mostly rose and red, in bud or bloom. 4-in. $8.00 per 100; 5-in. $16.00 per 100. Chinese 4-in. $8.00 per 100. Edward Whitton. York & Walnut sts., Utica, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA Fine, large plants Mammoth flowering 3-in. 4c., 4-in. 8c. SAMUEL WHITTON Churchill ave., Utica, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 3-in. Strong plants, $6.00 per 100. Malacoides, 3-in., $5.00 per 100. These plants will please you. Cash. M. S. Etter, Shiremanatown, Pa. Conttnned on Next Oolnmn FBUCmCAS PRIMULA OBCONICA— Five different colors; good, strong plants, out of 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2>^-in. Ready now. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— MiUer's Giant. Fine 2-in., $3.50. Malacoidea, 2-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanatown, Pa. PRIMULAS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET All 2-yr. old strong, well furnished plants. 100 1000 12 to 18-in., branched $1.50 $10.00 IS to 24-in., 3 or more strong branches 2.00 15.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or more strong branches 2.50 20.00 23^2 to 3 ft. (strong), 6 or more strong branches 3.50 27.50 3 to 4 ft. selected, extra heavy 4.00 AMOOR RIVER NORTH 18 to 24-in., well branched $3.00 $25.00 2 to 3 ft., well branched 4.00 30.00 3 to 4 ft., wed branched 5.00 AU packed first-class, free CHARLES BLACK. HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. 12-15,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET— From 18-in. to 4-ft. high; cut back once. Would make very low price for all. Also will sell in 100 and 1000 lots. Wm. von Helms, Mousey, N. Y. ROSES BEES' WELSH-GROWN ROSES The necessity for reducing output of Roses etc., in order to increaae National Good Pro- duction, renders it impracticable and unneces- sary to advertise as largely as usual. Regular buyers have had a printed offer sent to them and there are a few copies still available for ap- plicants. Please let is have your orders and ap- plications early, so that we may have ample time to give you prompt delivery. Thank youl BEESLtd.175-181 MiUst., LIVERPOOL, ENG. POT ROSES— 2M and 3-iD. own root. Strong stock: White^Killarney, Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices and varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens, 116 Dexter ay., Montgomery, Ala. ROSE PLANTS— Pink and White KiUarney, Maryland and Sunburst. Fine stock, 3-in. pots, on own roots, $6.00 per 100; 4-in at $8.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. Field-grown, two year old, hardy own roots stock. See this issue. Page 528 Western Rose Co., Pasadena, (California See ad. Sept. 28, or send for complete stock list Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O. SAI.'VIAS SALVIA BONFIRE — 2-ln. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2Ho. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SEEDS ZVOLANEK'S SWEET PEA SEED We offer for immediate delivery Zvolanek's compelte list of the best Standard Varieties. Also his latest tested novelties. Send us a list of your wants. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St., PhUadelphia, Pa. PANSY SEEDS — Superior quality of Master- piece. $2.00 per oz. M. L. Buchner, 120 West Florinda St., Kings Co., Hanford, (Dal. SHRUBS SHRUBS — See our price list, page 379, Florists' Exchange, Sept. 7th, or write for complete IJBtfl The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. SMILAX SMILAX— 2M-in., fine plants $3.00 per 100 Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. SNAPDRAGONS 2H-inch 100 1000 Enchantress, one of the best $6.00 $50.00 Bronze Beauty 6.00 50.00 Phelps' White 6.00 50.00 Phelps' Yellow 6.00 60.00 Nelroae 6.00 60.00 Keystone 6.00 50.00 Ramaburg'a Silver Pink 6.00 60.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON— Silver Pink, white and yellow. 2M-in., strong, clean plants, $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Cash. Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. SNAPDRAGON— Seedlings. A few thousands left. Transplanted Nelrose and Enchantress. $1.00 per 100. prepaid. Carter & Son, Mt. HoUy, N. J. SNAPDRAGON.?- All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth St., New York. Oontiniied on Next Colnnui SNOWBALLS JAPAN4SNOWBALL (Viburnum Tomentosum Plicaturo) w Per 10 Per 100 Strong rooted 3-in. pot^planta $0.76 $6.00 1 year field plants, 9 tojl2-in 1.25 10.00 2 year field plants, 2 to 2yi-{t 1.75 15.00 3 year field plants, 4 to 5-ft 2.25 25.00 The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. SOLANim SOLANUM CLEVELAND— Choice now ready. 4-in. 15c.; 5-ln. 30c.; 6-in. 40c. None but well berned plants sent out; pot grown. Abbey Ave. Greenhouses, Dayton, O. STEVIA STEVIA— Double, 2>i-in. and 3M-in. See dis- play ad., page 575. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York. VINCA8 VINCAS — Field-grown. Large, bushy plants. $60.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. VINCA VARIEGATA— Fine field clumps. $4.00 per 100. Cash, please. Geo. L. Ely, Clyde, N. Y. VINES VINES — Honeysuckles, Clematis, Wistarias, Euonymus, Matrimony Vine. See price Ust. just out. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. VIOLETS FIELD-GROWN VIOLETS 100 1000 Lady Campbell $7.00 $65.00 Princess of Wales 7.00 65.00 Maria Louise, 3-in 6.00 55.00 Cash with order C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK 100 1000 BELLIS — Snowball and Longfellow $4.00 Monstrosa Alba, very atrong plants 4.50 SMILAX— Out of 2li-inch pots $3.00 PEPPERS — Xmas Jo.v, very heavily fruited. 4-in., pot-grown 12.00 PANSIES — In separate colors, white yellow and Beaconsfield 5.00 A. L. MILLER Jamaica, New York CARNATIONS PLANTS— Field-grown, free from disease, nice and bushy: 10,000 Matchleaa, 1000 Albert Roper, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Also 1200 nice Colossal Mignonette plants fox sale. Owner coming in draft age, reason for selling. T. E. Palmer & Son, Mendenhall, Pa. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Rosea, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y. 300 Snapdragon Keystone, 2-in. 4c., 500 Calen- dula Orange King, 2-in. 3c. Very nice plants. Cash. S.Bertelaen, R.F.D. Box 11, Babylon. N.Y. FRUITS & VEGETABLES STRAWBERRY PLANTS— Pot-grown and runner, for September and Fall planting. Will bear fruit next Summer. Also Raspberry, Black- berry, Gooseberry, Current, Grape, Asparagus, Rhubarb and Parsley Plants, Fruit Trees, Shrubs. Catalogue free. Wholesale trade price list sent to florists. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N.Y. RHUBARB ROOTS — Large, forcing siie. $1.50 per 12. $6.60 per 100. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS 10,000 Chicory Witloof or French Endive Roots. Easilyforced under benches; no extra coal. Ready Oct. 15. let. size. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 2nd size, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Caah, please. John Weston, Valley Stream, N. Y. CABBAGE, CELERY AND TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY PLANTS— Field-grown, 50 cents per 100, $3.00 per 1000, prepaid. $2.00 per 1000, not prepaid. F. M. Pattington, Scipioville, N. Y. 20,000 Chicory Witloof or French Endive. Extra strong roots, $3.00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Hugo Schmidt, Green Lane Farm, Succa- sunna, N. J. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapide and Big Boston. $1.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N, Y. ASPARAGUS ROOTvS— 3-year, $1.50 per 100, $7.50 per 1000; 4-year, $2.76 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Gound Ground, N.Y. WITLOOF CHICKORY ROOTS— $4.00 per per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. PARSLEY PLANTS— Double curled, 40c. per 100. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. Continued on Next Colnmn SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT t. HABBIBOH DIOK (1.5* A. T. De La Mare Co. Inc. 438 to 448 WTest 37th Street, N. Y. VEGETABLE SEEDS CABBAGE SEED— New crop, American-gii^ grown, Wakefields, S7.00 per lb.. 10 lb. $* Flat varieties, $5.00 per lb., 10 lbs., $!T Spinach seed, 191.S crop. American-grown, '■ Bloomsdale, $1.00 per lb., 10 lbs. $7.50, Km $60.00. All seed choice stock and germiiH guaranteed. Council Seed Co., Franklinf STOCK WANTED Good market for all kinds of outdo. flowers. If you have any Dahlias, GIl Asters or other flowers, ship them to us at| along with any indoor stock that you may n Good prices. Prompt returns. A. L. Young & Co., 54 West 28th st., New ,rV FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE OR RENT— A part or the wh- five greenhouses and five acres of land. Cc Pennsylvania. Address R. M., care The Fku Exchange. Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 bi also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 ac; ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Uauck, 49 Montgomery st., Bloomfield, J, SUNDRIES FOR SALl FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick greenhouse a. as good as new, $5.00 per box. 14x18, m Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. 6^0. ft.; lyi-i i^ ft.; l>i-in. 9>io. ft.; 2-in. 15c. ft. Used roollp bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers, 2 Sect il Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Ma m Co., 1335 Flushing ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouse glass, used: e Ii 10xl2-in. at $2.50 per box; double, lOi: i at $3.00 per box. Good 2nd hand pipe, 1 at 8c. per ft. IK-in. Globe valves at 75c. 4 Jenkina, angle disc valves at $1.25 each. F.Hahman,HarrowgateLane,Frankford,Phil FOR SALE— Several thousand 2nd-hand stakes and large quantity of drip bars, ^ ventilating sash and apparatua, also qu:i of 2-in. pipe and double thick glass. Flu Rose Gardens, 69 Colden ave.. Flushing, X telephone, 108 Flushing. FOR SALE— About 10,000 glass, 10x12, 1. Also 160 hot-bed sash, various sizes, all sui for greenhouse purposes. A large quantii l>i-inch iron pipe. Harry Jackson, Wisner ave., Newburg, N CARNATION STAPISS SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— i« staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000^ $1.00. Postage paid. Miohigan Cut Fl Exchange, 264 Randolph st., Detroit, Micb COAL FOR SALE — By carload. Anthracite ' Screenings consisting of 2-3-4- Buckwl sizes and silt. $1.60 per ton, F. O. B. mi Address 622 Scranton Life Bldg., ScrantOD, FERTILIZERS FERTILIZERS 100 500 1( lb. lb. I Sheep Manure $2.80 $13.50 $2S Bone Meal Rose Grower. "Vaughan's Special" 4.35 18.50 35| Bone Meal, Regular 4.00 15.00 29 DriedBlood 9.00 43.00 87| Nitrate of Soda 7.60 29.50 And all Insecticides VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE . New York CUci LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or i< label. Colors: white, green, blue and salmc Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co., Elyria, Ohio LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLOEIS' Benjamin Chase Co., Perry Village, N. H. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbL bale $2.95; 5 bai $12.40; 5 5-bbl. bales $7.50. Orchid Peat, $1.: per bag; burlap 60c. extra. Caah 5c. leas Job. H. Paul, Box 156. Manahawkin, N. PAPER BOXES 400 corrugated paper boxes, 10x14x48, ner used, $30.00 per 100. Have no use for them, we use wooden boxes. Cash with order. Floral Hill Gardens, Chatham, N. J. POTS 35,000 new 2i<-in. standard pots, pacli< in crates of 2,600. Quote price F. O. B. pi on rail or truck at Chester, N. Y. Address Laney's, Florist, Woodhaven, L. I. WIRE DESIGNS Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. ^"'* '' list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, HI. ber 1:?, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 603 JLF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress ITBED SASH 111 kinds and Sizes Unglazed, 85c. up Glaied, 12.03 up THE ONLY PERFECT UID PUTTY MACHINE WUl last a lifetime, »2.00 eacli "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" wiU not harden, orsck or peel off. tl.SO per gallon in 10 gallon lota. 93.00 per single gallon. HOSE Non-Kink Woven length (one piece) with coup- le, per ft. Remnante, 15 to oupled, 9c. per ft. Unequalled ^ HOSE VALVE 93c I All brass except the hand wheel. Has ^^^ a removable leather disk, which Is l^k easily replaced to keep water-tight. 1^ Stuffing box prevents leaks at stem, 'etromli€anMa€ericdG 339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. >rderliig. please roentloD The Exchange jLASS )R GREENHOUSES r prices can be had by mail, and I pay you to get them. We carry irgest stock of specially selected in Greater New York and can y any quantity from a box to a lad on a one day notice, and at Bottom Prices ISHELSKY BROS. Inc. ison, Stewart and Varlck Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks. BROOKLYN, N. Y. rderlDg, please mention The Exchangt iiazing Points ''or Greenboaees »* eaiy lod ime; becatUT A bev«lt are on the same 9, Cao't twist and break tiaii iQ drivioK. Galvaji^ d aod will oot ruiL No | iti or lefti. t Peetlew Glazing Poin ateoied. Nooihett like Otdet from your deale{^ lifect from tu. ••,750. poitjatd, f aplet free. VKTA. CEEEE,! I Oluitnut Btr««t\ eenhouse Glass le and mngle thick selected Glass 8 sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 loxes or more at wholesale prices Dyal Glass Works r'ooster St, NEW YORK, N. Y. ■«tr\nt. plesM mentlos Tho Bzcbaoct r-nj'-rj'.^.-.nj-jv^^^jv Dependable Greenhouse Heating You can positively rely on Kroeschell Boilers to produce an even and steady supply of heat, insuring the most perfect KFowing conditions at all times. Easily installed — burns any kind of fuel Kroeschell Boilers have a larger pro- portion of direct fire surface than any other boiler, and are known as the quickest hot water heaters and fastest steamers ever designed. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 468 W. Erie St., Chicago FOLEY GREENHOUSES suPEieinre in cdn5Tructidn DUR.'fflLE -AND INEXPENSIVE W/E/ri: FOR ESTIMRTE THE' rOLCY ^^"^r^-^^c^o"^^ 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. CHICAGO When ordering, pleaae mention The Ejcchange ASTICA FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING USE IT NOW MASTICA la •laadc and te- nadoua. admlta of expaaslon and contrac- tion. Putty be- comea hard and brittle. Broken ftlaaa mora eaally remorod wl thou t break- other 'ftlaaa, aa occura with hard putty, longer than putty. Easy to apply. F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W Bro.dw.T. New York When ordering, please mention The Bichanga DREER'S FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES New Brand New Style "RIVERTON" HOSE Furnished in lengths up to 500 feet without seam or joint. TheHOSEforthflFLORIST 5;i-inch, per ft 19o. Reel of 500 ft... I8H0. 2 reels. 1000 ft I80. H-inch, per ft. ... . I60. Reel of 500 ft....l5Hc. Couplings furnished without charge HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chesnut St. Philadelphia. Pa. \rhpn nrijprlng nlpnap nn<>nHnTi Th** 1'^Tftlwng» The Renowned Food For Plants UANUFACTURBD BT CLAY & SON STRATFX>RP, L(»lDON. ENGLAND When orderlne nlettwe meptlon The Biehange THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVRXE. OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New Yoifc Made of Washed aaj»— UnlfocnUy Bumed-HCaref ully Packed Wtien ordering, pleaee meptlon The Bxcbang. Intf of LaM« ^he WhILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA When ordering, plcnse WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. mention The Exchange ■FIFE- Wrooftht Iron of aound aecond-hand quality with new threada and coupUnfta. 14-foot lengtha and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee entire aatlafactlon or return money. Estab'liahed 1903 Pfaff & Kendall, ^^"^r^^^WC^^i^^*- When ordering, please roent Ion The Eachanye For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Gon- servatories and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely £lven. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, ^•"'Ik^'^^^ti'- When ordering, please mention The Exchange RAMSBURG^S SQUARE PAPER POT Conserve time and increase profits by using our new Locking Square Paper Pots and Bands. Send postal for samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworlh, N. H. When ordering, pleaae mention The Bxchanse Book of Water Gardening. PRICE $2.65 POSTPAID A. T.DeUMareCo., Isc, 448W.37thSt., N.Y. 'Demand Brand WhenOrderingFertilizer (rf Your Supply House Vfhy Not Do It Now? Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Companr U. S. YARDS. CHICAGO Eastern Office; G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, pleaBe mention The Biehange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER,4c.lb.,{|'.i?2. TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. ib'.°.il TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 tl^ Special prlcea In Tons and Carload Lota I I PrioJinan 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. J. J, 1 IlCUIUaUy BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Bxchanga NIKOTEEN For Spraying APHIS PUNK For Fumigatfng Aak your dealer for U Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS. MO. When ordering, pleaae mention The Bicbange Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money 3rou are going to spend this Fall to stock your greenhouses. Think oi u — write ns — try ns The Keller Pottery Co. 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown. Pa. When ordering, please mention The Sxchanga SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write for Calalogue and Pri»et Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCaiWERTH, Prap. SYRACUSE, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Bzchanga Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made in standard siae of 2-in. to 6-in. The beat Paper Pot for shipping and growinit purposes. Samples foralsbed free. Ask your dealer for them. E. ALLAN PEIRCE 4C0i&sRoid,WBiaiiBi,Miu. When ordering, please mention The Hzchance Buying Liberty Bonds Puts "U" in the U. S. A. 604 The Florists' Exchange Ootiibcr IB9I8. HAVE you sent for Hand Book? ^^2 r T < Not new last year mind you new this. New from stem to stern. New facts, new text and new cuts. Its twice the size of the old one. Pages big enough to show big roomy illustrations. SALES OFFICES NEW YORK CHICAGO 42d Street Bldg. Continental and Commercial Bank Bldg. XIEVER mind if you don't want to buy one single thing now, send for this book just the same. Have it handy; for some day you will want something quick. That something you will find in the book. It is more than a Handy Hand Book, it is a greenhouse counselor, friend and guide. SALES OFFICES ROCHESTER 29 ,\vondale Park CLEVELAND 1316 Ramona Avenue or^^Bomhame TORONTO Royal Bank Bldg. MONTREAL Transportation Bldg. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories FACTORIES IRVINGTON. N. Y. DES PLAINES, ILL. ST. CATHARINES, CAN. Kk For Germinating ii Small Seed ^ Wi ^^ rROM one of our customers, W r Geo. HaUock & Son, Orient. L. I., N. Y., we received the following: "We also found a light wet- ting very beneficial at times in getting small seed to come up when conditions were unfav- orable for germination. The value of this feature at times needs no comment." m m QKINNER CJystem OF* 1F3RIGATION' The Skinner Irrigation Co. 225 Water St.. Tror. OUo Wbep ordering, please mention The Eichange ■^ A SURE Water Supply Install a Caldwell Tubular Tower and let it deliver you by force of gra\'ity a dependable water supply every day in the year. Simple, strong, safe. , You can erect it your- I self.Cost moderate. Most I economical. Send for Catalogue I W. E. CALDWELL CO. Incorporated ' 2010 Brook St., lOtnSTIlLE. ^"- /(C^ip*-^" TANKS TOWERS When ordering, please mention The Excbam.;'' C. J. Brooks. Florist Bloomington, III. Putty Bulb (ScoUay's) for Liquid Putty The best tool for glaz- ing and repairing greenhouse roofs^ Note the Improved Spout For Bale by your sup ply houae or Bent Doetpaid for $1.15 JohnA.ScoIlay, INCORPORATED 74-7t Myrtle Ave., BROOKLYN. N. Y. BUILX nCSBS TO LAST GREENHSUSES HOTBED SASH MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS 1365-1379 FLUSHING AVE.. ^ SONS BROOKLYN, N. Y. When orderiDK. plMuw mention Tlie Bzcbansa PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED la^jgJSgS i^ M conies to Greeziliouses come lo riitckin^s £• Co. Send^for Supply Book I New York: 1170 Broadway Bojlon: 49 FeJeral St aiiiiiiiiiimiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiii'^.-i.'n-S'jiiiiiiiiiliiliiuiimilllllHI^ i86e>r "ALL HEART" CYPR15S WORKED TO SHAPIS. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR Pas's. Lockland Lumber Co^ Lockland, ). Greenhouse' Lumber When ordering, please mention The Exchange E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM GLASS 6x 8 to 16 I 34. Single or Double, at lowest poBslble prices. Get our prices before placfnA your order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St.. NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS CAST IRON BOILERE THAT LET THE FLORIST SlEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St. UTICAJ*. T?,219 A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES (Entered as second-class matter, Dec. /5,\ ISaS. at the Post Office at New York. N. Y., I under the Act of Congress oj March S, 1879./ OCTOBER 19, 1918 PerA;rm$i.50 ««';oWe?.?,rs.. NEW YORK FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEPHROLEPIS elegeintissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, loo 2M-in- pots $8.00 Each EJegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, SJ/^-in. pots 35 Hegantissima, 6-in 75 8-m 1.50 Ellegeintissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in 3.00 12-in 5.00 Muscosa amd Smithii, 5-in 75 6-in 1.00 Harrisii, 8-in 1.50 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 3 J^ in 25 6-in.. 8-in. .50 1.00 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York PRIMULA Obconica 2%-m. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 BEGONIAS pS^I Donna 2>i-m. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 250 at 1000 rate IN THIS ISSUE F. T. D. Report Concluded Prize-winning r. 1. D. vC'indow Advertising is Keynote of Business Success Vv anted — Ever So J^ucn Florists J^ake Good Liberty Loan Records Foliage and Decorative Plants Our stock is complete of fine well grown Palms, Ferns, and Decorative Plants, just what you need to brighten up the store and show windows to stimulate Fall sales. FICUS Elastlca (Rubber Plant). 5-in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. each. BOSTON FERXS. 5-in. 40c., 6-in. 60c., 7-in. $1.00, 8-in. S1.50 to $2.00. SCHOLZELII FERNS. 5-in. 40c. each. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 5-in. 60c., 6-in. $1.00 each. DRAC^^NA Terminalis and Lord Wolseley. Fine, well colored plants, 4-in. 50c., 5-in. 75c., and $1.00; 6-in. $1.50 each. COCOS WeddeUlana. Strong, 3-in. $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana. 2J^-in. $15.00 per 100, 3-in. $25 00 per 100, 4-in. $5.00 per doz., 5-in. $1.00 each. KENTIA Forsteriana. 6-in. $1.50, 7-in. $2.00 each. Made-up, $3.00 to $6.00 each. ARECA Lutescens. Extra heavy stock, 7-in. $2.50 to $3.00 each. LATANIA Borbonica. 5-in. 75c., 6-in. $1.00. 7-in. $2.00, 8-in. $3.00 each. PHOENIX Roebelenii. Nicely shaped, 7-in. $2.00 to $2.50 each, 8-in. $3.00 $3.50 each. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2-in. S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, 3-in. $15.00 per 100, 4-in. $25.00 per 100, 5-in. 60c. each, 6-in. 75c. each. For Growing On POINSETTIA. Strong, 2i^-in. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacquiniseaora. 2!^-in. $10.00 per 100. GARDENIA Veitchii. 2)^-in. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3-in. $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Send for our complete list of plants. A. N. PIERSON, INC CROMWELL, CONN. JERUSALEM CHERRIES (Cleveland) 4-inch, fine stock, $15.00 per 100 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, best colors, fine stock. 4 to 5 branches $20.00 per 100 5 to 7 branches 25.00 per 100 'lELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS r^S^ MRS. C. W. WARD »7.00 per 100; »60.00 per 1000 ENCHANTRESS SUPRBME 7.00 per 100; 80.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS MOANTEXJM— 7-9, 100 to the case I Write for i 7-9, 300 to the case I Prices I A^M. F. KASTING CO., ^^'?p?rLo"n.''- Buy Liberty Bonds Secure Your Coal Get Your Ferns and Palms Three Things To Be Done At Once We are not personally prepared to furnish you Liberty Bonds, or coal, but we would like to supply you, before cold weather set in with BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. 5-in. 25c., 4-in- at 15c. each; Specimen plants, in 10 and 12-in. pots, from $5.00 to $10.00. NORWOOD FERNS. 5-in 50c., 6-in. 75c. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 6-in. $i.oo,_5-in. 75c. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. All good value for the money. Shipped without pots to save expressage. GERANIUMS in good assortment, including Ivy-leaved and scented. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, I22.50 per 1000, 3-in. I3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. SALVIA Splendens, HELIOTROPE, COLEUS, BEGON- IAS Vernon, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, SWAINSONA. 2-in. $2.00 per lOO, 3-in. I3.00 per lOO. BRILLIANCY COLEUS, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, 3-in. I4.00 per 100. Send for catalogue. Cash with order R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 606 The Florists' Exchange [il|l||![|il||l||||||!l||||||||||[|||||||||||||||[|||||||[|||||||l|||||ll|ll|llllllllllllll^ DUTCH BULBS ARE HERE Need NO COAL There will be a shortage^ of Easter Plants Plant More Bulbs Need No Bench Room Single Hyacinths RED AND PINK SHADES Garibaldi. Deep red- Gen. De Wet. Light pink, large truss. Gertrude. Deep pink, extra forcer. Gigantea. Light pink, large truss. Lady Derby. Dehcate pink, early forcer. La Victoire. Brilliant dark pink. Moreno. Bright rose. Roi des Beiges. Deep red. WHITE AND BLUSH WHITE SHADES Baronesse Van Thuyll. Pure white. Grande Blanche. Blush white. Grandeur a Merveille. Blush white. La Grandesse. Pure white. L*Innocence. Pure white. LIGHT AND DARK BLUE SHADES Grand Maitre. Porcelain blue, large truss. King of the Blues. Dark blue. Marie. Dark blue. Queen of the Blues. Light blue. Regules. Light blue. YELLOW AND VIOLET SHADES King of the Yellows. Deep yellow. Yellow Hammer. Light yellow. Sir Wm. Mansfield. Violet. 100 1000 First size of the above varieties S6.50 $60.00 Second size of the above varieties 4.50 42.00 Large bedding of the above varieties 3.25 30.00 Bedding named of the above varieties. . . . 2.50 23.00 Miniature, (Dutch Romans) of the above varieties 2.00 18.00 Single Hyacinths, Mixed all colors 2.50 23.00 I^I*OCUS 100 1000 Marie. Light blue $0.75 $6.50 Maximilian. Light blue, extra 80 7.00 Mont Blanc. Pure white 75 6.50 Sir Walter Scott. Striped 75 6.50 Yellow. Mammoth 1.00 8.00 Yellow. Top size 75 6.50 Yellow. First size 65 5.50 Daffodils (Narcissus) Emperor. Large yellow trumpet, top size.. 2.75 26.00 Golden Spur. Golden yellow, large 3.25 30.00 Mrs. Langtry. Free flowering, white Leedsii 1.25 10.00 Victoria. Bicolor, large, double nose 3.00 29.00 Victoria. Bicolor, Single Nose 1.75 17.00 Double Von Sion. Large Double Nose. . 3.25 30 00 Gladioli (Winter Flowering) Blushing Bride. Light pink 1.25 10.00 Peach Blossom. Apple blossom 1.50 12.00 Fine Mixed 1.00 9.00 Grand Soleil d'Or (YELLOW PAPER-WHITES) We have a extra line lot ready for immediate shipment Per case lot (2250), S42.00. Less case lot $2.00 S19.00 Tul Single Early Tulips 100 1000 Artus. Scarlet bedder $1.50 $13.00 Artus. Scarlet bedder, second size 1.25 11.00 Belle AlUance. Scarlet forcer 2.00 18.50 Chrysolora. Yellow bedder 2.00 18.00 CardLnal's Hat. Red bedder 1.50 13.00 Cottage Maid. Fine pink bedder 1.75 15.00 Coulcur Cardinal. Deep red, extra 3.50 32.00 Crimson Brilliant 1.75 15.50 Europe. A'erv large red bedder 1.75 15.50 Due Van ThoU. Scarlet, the earliest.. . 1.50 13.00 DucVanTholl. Maximus, white 1.50 13.00 Granduc. (Keizerskroon) red yellow edge 2.00 17.00 Joost Van Vondel. Red 2.00 18.00 Kingof the Yellows. Pure yellow forcer. . 2.00 18.00 La Reine. Wliite, turning light pink. .. . 1.75 15.50 L'lmmaculee. Pure white bedder 1.50 13.00 Mon Tresor. Pure yellow, early forcer. . 3.50 32.00 Ophir d'Or. Pure yellow 2.00 18.00 Prince of Wales, (.\ustria.) Tail terra cotta, forcer 1.75 15.00 Princesse Marianne. Large white bedder 1.50 13.00 Rose Grisdelin. Pink forcer 1.75 15.00 Thomas Moore. Light terra cotta 1.50 13.00 Yellow Prince. Yellow, extra forcer 1.75 15.00 Bourgondien's Extra Mixed 1.25 12.00 Double Early Tulips Couronne d*Or. Yellow orange shaded, forcer 3.25 30.00 Cousine. Extra fine violet bedder 1.50 13.00 MurUlo. White, turning light pink 2.00 18.00 La Candeur. Pure white bedder 1.75 15.00 Tournesol. Red, yellow edge, forcer 3.00 28.00 Parrot or Drzigon Tulips Crimson Brilliant. Crimson 1.25 12.00 Perfecta. Yellow, red striped 1.25 11.00 Extra Fine Mixed 1.15 11.00 ips Darwin Tulips lUO II II II I Baron de la Tonnaye. Vivid rose $1.75 $10 'n Clara Butt. Apple blossom 1.65 14. 'n Anthony Roozen. Bright pink 2.25 20.iiii Gretchen. ( Margaret) Flesh color 1.50 lo.nii Harry Veitch. lirilliant dark crimson. . . 1.75 l.^iiin Laurentia. Orange Scarlet 2.25 2n.iii) La Candeur. (White Queen) Sulphur white 1.75 15.50 i Loveliness. Satiny rose 1.75 15.50 1 Marconi. Large violet blue 2.50 22.50 I Massachusetts. Bright rose 2.00 16.75 [ Mr. Stanley. Dark pink 2.25 20.00 I Painted Lady. White 1.75 15.5o| Palissa. Red lilac 1.75 16.001 Psyche. Soft pink extra 2.00 IS.Ool Rev. Ewbank. Heliotrope lilac 2.00 18.00 I Pride of Haarlem. Carmine rose 2.00 19.00 1 Salmon King. Salmon with white center.. 1.75 15.(Kll Scylla. Scarlet 1.75 IS.Ool Seiraad Van Flora. Light pink 2.50 22.001 Zephir. Soft pink 2.00 17.50l Extra Mixed 1.50 14.0ol In 4 varieties. (Our choice) 1.75 15.00| Cottage Tulips (May Flowering) Bouton d'Or. Deep yellow 1.50 14.(X)| Gesneriana Spathulata. Scarlet 1.40 12.00l Gesneriana Macrospila. Scarlet 1.40 12.00| Golden Crown. Yellow, red striped .. . 1.25 ll.OOl Inglescombe Yellow. Clear yellow 2.25 20.00| Isabella. Primrose yellow, red feathered 1.25 ll.( Picotee. White with clear pink edge. .. . 1.50 14.C Bourgondien's Fine Mixed 1.25 ll.OOf Spanish Iris ion Alex. Van Humboldt. Fine blue $7..')i Alex. Van Humboldt. Large forcing size lO.n' Belle Chinois. Deep yellow, large forcing size... 10.' »' British Queen. Fine white, large forcing size Hi. in Caianus. Yellow, large forcing size 12.n Chrysolora. Yellow, large forcing size 10. ni Darling. Deep blue, early 7,."(ii Darling. Large forcing size 10. < i' ' Hercules. Bronze, large forcing size 1.5.01' King of the Blues. Large forcing size lOOn L'Innooence. Extra fine white 7.5' i L'lnnocence. Large forcing size 10.0" Lilaceus. Blue with bronze falls 7. of Lilaceus. Large forcing size 10. Oi i La Tendresse. Large canary yellow 7.oi i La Tendresse. Large forcing size lO.On Louise. Light blue, large forcing size 10. Oi' Princesse May. Blue with bronze falls 7. on Princesse May. Lara;e forcing size 10.0'' Queen Wilhelmina. White, large forcing size.. . .10.00 Raphael. "White with blue tint, tall 7.50 Raphael. Large forcing size 10.00 Souvenir. Very attractive blue 9.00 Souvenir. Large forcing size 12.00 Extra Fine Mixed 5.00 English Iris loo wnn Fine Mixed 1.00 9.0ii Calla Elliottiana Dozen 100 11 2-inch, large S1.75 $13.50 2-inch, very large 2.00 15.50 Ranunculus loo looo Americainc. Orange $1.00 S.S.OO Asbeck. ( ream-yellow 1.00 S.OO MathUda Christina. White 1.00 8.00 Primrose Beauty. Primrose yellow 1 .00 S.OO Mixed. All colors 75 6.00 Freesia Purity First size, ^o-intil^ "^ 6.00 Scilla Sibirica. Blue, mammoth. 1.00 9.00 Sibirica. Blue. First size SO 7.00 Terms of Sale f^ ^^y? net, 3'i discount for cash with order. Un- known correspondents please give references. All prices F.O.B. Arlington, N. J. All goods are offered as faras unsold. One-half per cent, per month will be added to any overdue bill. We will not be in any way responsible for the crop. m K. VAN BOURGONDIEN & SONS :: Hillegom, Holland Wholesale Bulb and Plant Growers Write to Our AMERICAN BRANCH, ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY | lllllllliiiliililiilililllllllllliiillllliiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiimii I iiiiiii iiiiiii mill iiiimiiiiiiiiii i mil October 19, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 607 To have your name In this List of Advertisers Is the meet direct way of becoming known to all the trade. (T List of Advertisers =DCr ■^ These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your goods. lkn,J.K.... 63o Ipha Floral Co..... 62b .IJoricanBulbCo. .6 2 „,inami, Charles..617-I8 mlerson.J.F 619 udeisoD.S.A 626 pl.ineMfg.Co 638 .■hinannBros bl« , ■limann. Godfrey... 61t) sjev. Ernest 626 mliibon N'urs 620 vonue Floral Co 629 ArrBros... 62b iker, Wm. J 637 .rnhart,P. D 617 irr.B.F. 4Co 620 irrows, Henry H.... 619 ..un,«,.\,R 629 iur A Steiubamp. ... bib iveisdorfer & Co — 632 ay State Nuts., The.620 eaven. E. k 632 e.-kers'Cons .626 e.'kets' Seed Store. . .612 e'eroK Floral Co.... 629 emb Floral Co., L. . .628 .■nnet.C.A 620 ertertnann Bros..Co.62S lidingtonCo., Inc. .612 .Ijiano&Son. J 619 jnuet k Blake 635 oston Floral Supply Co 610 owe.M.A 629 nan.J.B 619 reitmeyer's Sons, J. . 628 r,.wn. Peter 619 rown Bag Filling Mach. Co.,The....616 ryan. .\lonzo J 618 u-kbe«. H. W 630 uiiyani.A. T 629 uraett Bros 612 uTSt*. W. A. 4 C0...619 uiler i rllman . 630 Byer Bros 61S Caldwell the Woods- man Co 632 Campbell Bros 619 Caplan, Florist 626 Carbone, Florist 626 Carnation SupportCo 618 Champion & Co. , John N 629 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 639 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' .^ss'n. The 636 Childs, John Lewis ... 014 Chinnick,W.J 619 Christehsen, Thos. P.616 Clarke's Sons, D 629 Clay&Son 639 Colonial Flower .Shop.626 Conard «S^one8 Co. . .620 Coombs, Florist 628 Cowee. W. J 632 Cowen's Sons, N 643 Craig Co., Robt B20 Crouch,Mrs.J. W 620 Crowl Fern Co 632 Cut Flower E.ich 035 Danker, Florist 626 Dards 010-29 DayCo..W. E 631 DeBuck,John 619 DietscbCo.,A 643 Dorner & Sons Co. ... 618 Dreer, H.A 618-38 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 628 Eagle Wire Works. . . .632 Eble, Chas 629 Edlefsen-Leidlger Co. 629 Kdwards" Folding Box Co 632 Edwards, Harrj- B.. .620 Emmans, G. M 617 Eskesen, Frank N 619 F. & F. Nurseries 020 Fallon, Florist 630 FarKO, Clarence F. ... 614 Fenrich, Joseph S 634 Fetters, Florist 628 Fletcher, F. W 616 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co 638 Ford,M.C 634 Ford, Wm.P 635 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 612 Friedman, Florist 020 Friedman, J.J 039 Froment, H. E 035 Galvin, Thos. F. 029 GasserCo.,J. M 026 Giblin&Co 643 Girvin, Willis B 618 Gnatt Co. The Ove. , 033 Goldstein & Futter- man .635 Gove, The Florist .... 626 Graham & Son, A .... 626 Grakelow, Florist 630 Grandy, The Florist. .630 GudeBros. Co 631 Gunther Bros 635 Habermehl's Son» 630 Hshn, Florist 620 Hanlord,R. G 619 Hardesty 4 Co 626 Hart, George B 632 Heacock Co., Jos 617 Heid, Frank 643 HeissCo 628 Henry Co. , John 632 Henshaw Floral Co.. . 634 Hentz& Nash, Inc.. 635 Herr, A. M 019 Hess & Swoboda 030 Heasion 030 Hews & Co., A. H....03S Highland Pk. GnhB..628 HiU Co., E. G 636 Hill Floral Co., E.G. .026 Hill Nursery Co., The D 020 Hitchings & Co 644 Hollywood Gardens. .631 Holm & Olsen 631 Horan, E. C 635 Horn &Bro., John F.. 026 Hotaling, the Florist. 626 Howard Rose Co 620 Irwin, R. J 615 Jackson & Perkins. . . .617 Jennings, E. B 616 Johnston Bros 030 Johnston & Co., T. J. .630 Joseph's Florist .631 Joy Floral Co 629 Kasting, Wm. F. Co. . 605 Keller, John A 629 KeUer Pottery Co .... 638 Keller Sons, J. B 630 Kelway & Sons 616 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., The. .639 Kerr, The Florist 628 Kervan Co., The 633 Kessler, Wm 635 Knoble Bros 026 Kooyman Co. , Inc.C. . 0 14 Kottmiller, Florist ... 030 Kroeschell Bros. Co. . . 043 Kromhout 4 Sons . ... 020 Kuebler, Wm. H 635 Lager & Hurrell 619 Lancaster Nurseries. .620 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 828 Lange, A 626 Lange, H. F. A 631 Langjahr, A. H 635 Leahy's 628 Leonard Seed Co 612 Liggit. C. U 019 Littlefield 4 Wyman 620 Lockland Lumber Co 643 London Flower Shop. .630 Lovett, Lester C 620 Lovett, Inc., J. T 620 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 630 Maokie, W 635 Macnair. Florist 630 Mader, Paul 619 Malandre Bros 630 Marshall & Co., W. E.618 McCallumCo 632 McCarron, Miss 629 McClunie, Geo. G 628 McHutchison 4 Co . .612- 614 McManus, James 635 Meehan, C. E 637 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 629 Metropolitan Material Co 643 Meyer, Adolph 030 Michell Co., Henry F.612 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 632 Michler Bros. Co 629 Miller, A. L 620 Miller Floral Co 631 Mills, the Florist 628 Mountain View Floral Co 620 Munk Floral Co 626 Murray, Samuel 628 Murray, Florist 629 National Cash Reg- ister Co., The 608 National Florists' Board of Trade 617 Neidinger Co., J. G. . . 632 New England Florist Supply Co., Ino . . . . 636 Nicotine Mfg. Co 639 Niessen Co., Leo 637 Noe 4 Sampson 035 Ouwerkerk, P 020 Palmer,F. E 626 Palmer 4 Son, W. J.. 626 Papworth, Harry.... 629 Park Floral Co., The.628 Park Floral C 631 Parsbelsky Bros., Inc.638 Peacock Dahlia Farms 617 Peirce, E. Allen 63S Penn, The Florbt 626 Pennock Co., S. S 637 Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, Inc. . . .638 Peters 4 Reed Pottery Co 638 Pfaff 4 Kendall 643 Philips Bros 629 Pierce Co., F. 0 639 Pierson, Inc.. A. N.. .605 Pierson Co., F. R....605 Pikes Peak Floral Co.626 Pillsbury. I. L 628 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 632 Polykranas, G.J 635 Pulverized Manure Co., The 639 Purdie4Co., D. S...629 Ramsburg. G S.. 612-38 RandairsFlowerShop631 Randolph 4 McClem- ents 630 RawUngs, Elmer 616 Reck, John 4 Son 626 Reed 4 Keller 632 Reinberg, Peter 636 Rice Co., M 632 Rice Bros. Co 620 Riedel 4 Mever, Inc. 635 Ritchy, F. W 619 Robmson Co., H. M..035 Rock Flower Co., W. .628 Robinson 4 Co., Inc., H. M 033 ^= Rodgers Floral Co. . . . 626 Roehrs Co., Julius. . 019 Rosemont Gardens . . . 629 Rosary Flower Shop , .620 Royal Glass Works. .043 Rumbley Co., The. . . .032 Rupp, John P 012 Sauter, A 035 Sceery, Ed 630 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 614 Schling, Inc., Max, Flowers 630 Schmidt, Henry 610 Schmidt, J. C 616 Scholtz, the Florist, Ino 626 Schramm Bros 631 Schulz Co., Jacob 629' Schwacke4Co., C...613 Scottwood Gnhs 631 Scott, Florist 626 Serphos, Norman 613 Sheridan, Walter F. ..635 Siebrecht, Geo. C 635 Sixth City Wire Wk8..632 Skldelsky 4 Co., S.S. 014 Skinner Irrigation Co.638 Smith & Fetters Co.. .626 Smith 4 Hemenway, Inc 643 Smith, Henry 628 Smith, P. J 035 Smith Co., W. 4T.,.620 Smith 4 Co.,Elmer D.618 Smith, the florist 62S Snyder Co.. B. A 636 Solomon 4 Son, L. . . . 643 Southern Evergreen Co 632 Spear 4 McManus. . .628 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 614 Stearns Lumber Co., The A. T 643 =£'0= Storrs 4 Harrison Co.616 Stumpp, Geo. E. M..630 Stumpp 4 Walter Co. 613-17 Syracuse Pottery Co. .638 TaepkcCo.G. H....628 Taylor, Edw. J 618 Thompson & Co.,C.B.629 Thorburn 4 Co.. J.M,612 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 628 Traendly 4 Schenck..635 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 634 Van Bourgondien, K. 4 Son 606-16 Vaughau's Seed Store. 61 4 Vick's Sons, James. . .616 Vincent, Jr., 4 Sons. .605 Walker Co., The F... 629 Watkins 4 Simpson. .613 Wax Bros 626 Weber, F. H 630 Weeks Nursery Co., Inc., C .H 620 Weir, Inc., James 626 Welch Bros. Co 636 Welch, The Florist... 628 Wenk, Peter 618 Westman & Getz 626 WhiUdin Pottery Co.. 638 Wilk, John 612 Wilson, H. E 630 Wilson, R. G 626 Wolfinger, Florist 629 Wood Bros 618 Woodruff 4 Sons,S,D,614 Young & Co., A.L 635 Young & Co., John.. ,635 Young 4 Nugent. . . . 630 Young 4 Sons Co., C.630 Zech 4 Mann 636 Zvolanek, Ant.C 612 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised In this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised ^ The Exchange Is the only paper .^J with this apecial feature — in- ^^ valuable to advertiser and buyer iliantum 605-1 1-15 geratum 615 lyssum 618 □dromeda 620 rborVilie 620 reca 605-17 sparagus . .612-15-16-18- 619 zaieas 620 arberry 620 egonias..605-15-16-17-18 ellis 612-10-18 crberis 620 •leeding Heart ,620 Jusainvilleas 615-16 Dxwood 620 uddleia 620 ulb3 . .605-06-12-13-14- 616-17 alceolaria 612-15 alendula. 612-1.5-18 ■alias 606-14-16 'aBncs 620 'amations. .605-15-18-19 'hryflanthemums. 616-18 ibotium 617-19 rnerarias... 610-12-16-16 'lematis 620 'ocos 605-10 .'oletts 605 'olumbine 616 'oreopsis 610 Crocus 000 'ryptomeria 616 'yclamen.. .612-15-18-19 laffodils 606 tehlias 617 'aiaies . . .610-15-16-18-19 locorative Plant8..605-20 >>!lphinium 616-17 )iaDtbus 616 )ractena..605-15-16-18-19 ;iras 020 Euphorbia 602 A'crgreens 520 ^rm Seeds 616 ■ems 605-15-16-19 ■'icus 60.5-16-19 oxglovca 616 raxinus 620 |"r««8iaC06-12-14-15-16-17 rniiti. 620 Fruit Trees 820 Fuchsia 615-18 Gaiilardias 616 Gardenia 805 Genista 615-16-18-20 Geraniums. .605-15-16-17- 618-19 Gladiolus 606 G>-psophila 612-15 Heather 620 Heliotrope 605-15-18 Hemlock 620 Hollyhocks 616 Hyacinths 606 Hydr!ftigeas..605-15-16-20 Iris 606 Ivy 605-15-16-17-19 Japonica 620 Jerusalem Cherries 605-15 Juniperus 620 Kalmias 620 Kentias. 605-15-16-1 7-lU Lantanas 618 Latania 605 Lilac 620 Lilie.'i. . 605-12-13-14-17-20 Lily of the Valley . . . .614 Lindens 620 Lombardy Poplars. . .620 Magnolias 620 Maples 620 Mignonette 612-15 Myrtle 615 Narcissus 606-14-16 Norn-ay Maple 620 Norway Spruce 620 Nursery Stock 620 Oaks 620 Onion Sets .612 Oranges 620 Orchids 619 Palms 614-19 Pansies. .612-14-15-16-18 Pelargoniums 615 Peonies 614-20 Peppers 615 Perennials 815-16-20 Phlox 616-20 Phoenix 605-17 Pine 620 Pinks 616 Poinsettias- 605-15-18 Editorial Contents Back Orders. Your (verse) .... lilS Books Keceived 642 Coal Situation 022 Dahlias iu the West 618 Ilalilias, Poor, Due to Over l*ropagation 62-4 Daylight Saving 639 Dutch Bulh Growers' List 013 Employees, How Many Have You? 614 Florist Soldiers, Onr 025 F. T. D. Meeting, Report of 609 Fourth Liberty Loan (N. Y.City) 6,34 Hort. Society of N. Y 634 Xassan County Ilort. Society . . . 633 New York Florists' Club Lib- erty Loan Meeting 024 Obituary: Brown, Clias. ; Ilalsted, Byron David ; Koppelman, Mrs. Jos. : Mead, Alex. ; Pollard, A. T. ; Schober, Theo. ; Weir, Mrs. J. E. M 623 Potato Disease, New 614 Roses, Fires For 642 Rose Buds Ruined 624 Schedule Received 642 Seed Trade 613 Slocombe's Dailias 633 Retail Dept. (Illus.) Advertising is the Keynote of Business Success ; Impres- sions of the P. T. D. Con- vention ; Original F. T. D. Emblem to be Retained ; Sav- ings on Delivery Boxes; The Artistic Florist Not At- tacked ; As to Non-essentials e27-(!31 S. A. F. and O. H. Publicity Campaign . . . ., 625 Trade Notes: Boston 636 Kansas City 616 Buffalo 619 La.Mast^r 619 ^.. fiofi Milwaukee 025 Cincmnati 625 jj^,^ ^^^^ 534 Cleveland 637 Philadelphia 037 Dayton 624 Pittsburgh 625 Denver 639 Portland 639 Fort Wayne 625 Providence 632 Fort Worth 618 San Francisco... .639 Houston 617 Toledo 624 Indianapolis 625 Washington 616 Kalamazoo 625 Worcester 033 ■Vegetable Crops and in the Open ■Cnder 611 ■Week's ■Work (Illus.) : Reminders for the Coming Week; Money Maker for Easter ; Cold Storage Lilies ; Get Ready for Dutch Bulbs ; Flowering Shrubs for Easter; Cold Storage Spi- raeas 611 Primulas 605-10-12-15-16- 618-19 Primroses 612 Privet 620 Ranunculus 606 Rhododendrons 620 Roses 816-18-20 Salvia 605-19 Scilla 606 Seeds. .612-13-14-15-16-19 Shasta Daisy 616 Shrub 620 Smilax 61.5-18 Snapdragon. 612-15-16-19 Spiraa 620 Spruce 620 Stevia 615-18 Stocks 612-15 Swainsona 605 Sweet Peas 612-13-15 Sweet William 612-16 Taxus 620 Thuya 620 Trees 620 Tulips 606-14 Ulmus 620 ■Vegetable Plants 616 619 Vegetable Seeds...612-13- 619 ■Vincas 615-17-18 Violets 618-19 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 615-38 Aphis Punk 615-39 Artificial Flowers 610 Bamboo 612 Baskets 610-32-33 Boilers 643 Boxes 610-32-33 Boxwood 632-33 Cash Registers 608 Chiffon 632 Christmas cards 632 Crepe Paper 632 Cycas Leaves 610-33 Cypress 643 Dagger Ferns 632-33 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses.. 626-27- 628-29-30-31 Dirt Bands 638 Evergreens 632-33 Fens, Fancy 632 Fertilizers 639 Florists' Accounts In- sured 617 Florists'Supplies. .610-32- 633 Fungine 638 Galax Leaves 632-33 Glass 617-38-43 Glass Cutters 643 Glazing Points 638 Greenhouse Construc- tion 638-43 GreenhouseMaterial. .643 Ground Pine 632 Gutters 643 Kerosene Heater 643 Heating 643^4 Insecticides 639 Irrigation 638 Laurel 632 Laurel Festooning 632 Lemon Oil 615 Lumber 643 Lycopodium 033 MagnoliaLeaves. .610-32- 633 Manure 639 Mastica 638 Moss '. 632 Nico-Fume 615-39 Nicoticide 615 Nikoteen 615-39 Oak Leaves 633 Paper Pots 638 Pecky Cypress 643 Pipe 617-38-13 Pipe Fittings 643 Plant Food 639 Posts 643 Pots 638 Princess Pine 633 Putty 643 Putty Machines 643 Roping 632 Ruacua 632-33 Sash 643 Seed Packets 616 Smilax 632 Sphagnxun Moss 632 Sprays 810-33 Stakes 612-18 Supports 618 Tobacco Products .... 639 Toothpicks 632 Tubs 638 Vermine 638 Wants 640-41-42 Wax Goods 610 Wholesale Florists.. .634- 635-36-37 Wire 632 Wire Designs 610-32 Wreaths 610-32 608 The Florists' Exchange Handle all your cash and records by machinery A National Cash Register System will take care of every detail of your store records. It will enable you to handle all your cash and records by machinery. Every sale — cash or charge — is accurately recorded. At the end of every day a glance at the register shows you the exact amount of your sales. The register also gives a printed record of every charge, received on account, or paid out transaction, it shows you how much cash should be in the drawer. The N. C. R. System saves time, saves money, and conserves labor. It stops store leaks. It makes you careful, and your employees careful. National Cash Registers help merchants overcome war-time troubles Fill out this coupon and mail it today. Department No. 8104 The National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio. Name ddress Please give me full particulars about an N. C. R. System for my business. October 19, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 609 ■ ^^^-'-^■*-»*- Florists* Telegraph Delivery Association Report of Cleveland Meeting concluded Wednesday Morning, Oct. 9, 1918 Vincent J. Gorly of St. Louis championed the adoption by the F. T. D. of a formulation of the language of flowers and selection of a flower for each month to have a standard significance, something in the same way that the jewelers have adopted a standard of gems for the months and as expressive of certain sentiments. Mr. Gorly offered as a suggestion the following: Let us Adopt a Standard Language of Flowers Janttart — Carnation — True Friendship. FEBRnABT — Violets— Love, Faithfulness. March — Daffodils — Breath of Spring. April — Sweet Peas — Love, a Kiss. May — Lilies — Purity, Sincerity. JtTNE — Roses — Fond Remembrance. July — Calendula — Fidelity. August — Gladiolus — Beauty in Retirement. September — Aster — Loyalty. October — Dahlia — Elegance, Confidence. No\'EMBER — Chrysanthemums — Love, Devotion. December — LUies of the Valley — Confession of Love. e-xpressed their conviction that they had received valuable suggestions at the convention, in inspection of the adver- tising displays and otherwise, that had more than repaid them for the cost of the trip. It developed in some of the discussions that there was considerable variation between prices, especially for American Beauty, in various parts of the country, so that this sometimes led to misunderstandings in the filling of orders. It was suggested by some members that the trade papers be asked to report the state of the market in various cities in order that the florists might have some guide. On the other hand it was stated that it was im- possible to arrive at any prices in some localities, par- ticularly New York City, except from day to day. The Guarantee Fund Not a Cure All The interest taken by those present in these matters of detail was a further proof of how valuable the F. T. D. business is fast becoming and therefore that a great interest is taken in the best manner of avoiding misunderstandings and furnishing the greatest possible satisfactory service to patrons. It was conceded on all hands that it was necessary that florists shall use ordinary business sense and discretion and learn how to do business properly. Some few instances were given where florists, particularly in smaller places, had a great deal to learn in this respect. On motion of F. C. Weber of St. Louis, the idea was referred to a special committee of three to work out and report at the next annual meeting. President Gude appomted: Vincent J. Gorly of St. Louis, Mo.; W. W. Gammage of London, Ont.; W. J. Smyth, Chicago, 111. Faulty Telegrams The question of misinterpretation of orders through faulty wording of telegrams was an interesting topic; it brought out some amusing as well as embarrassing ex- periences, and aff'orded an opportimity for several of the members to illustrate the readiness with which thej' met unlocked for situations and made the best out of what otherwise would have been a bad complication. In one case where through delay in delivery of telegram a funeral order was received too late, the ready witted florist met the situation by turning the amount of the order over, to the widow whom, it seems, was in great financial distress, and his action was warmly approved by the sender when apprised of it. Give Leeway when Forwarding Orders The matter of giving proper leeway to the florist filling an order was brought up and it was shown how, in many cases, it was possible to please all parties by the florist sending the order not being too specific as to the exact flowers that it would be filled with when such flowers were not obtainable. Points on Salesmanship Interesting points were developed as to salesmanship, one of the best of these being scored by Mr. Knoble of Cleveland who explained how he handled the customer who did not know exactly what he wanted by suggesting the higher price first and then gradually adjusting to meet the wishes of the customer and at the same time make the order one practicable of fulfillment satisfactorily to all concerned. The Necessity of Being Resourceful Max Schling related in one case where he had received a reply from the florist who had been requested to make the delivery that they were "all sold out." By the time this reply was received the funeral was over. But Mr. Schling was equal to the emergency and at once telegraphed back to have the flowers placed on the grave and notify the family that the telegram had been delayed, an arrange- ment which proved perfectly satisfactory to the sender. Mr. Schhng illustrated at length how a florist who is re- sourceful can meet any emergency and be efjual to the occasion. President Gude related a case where, through unavoid- able delay, it was found impossible to deliver in time for the burial services, but in this case he found that the internment was to take place in a distant city, and he at once wired his F. T. D. correspondent at that point and succeeded in having the floral remenjbrance delivered at the grave so that the order was substantially carried out to the sender's satisfaction. Space will not permit us to detail all of these interesting matters which only those can get the full benefit of who attend the F. T. D. conventions. Many members present TL==^=^ The Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association The roster of officers and directors for 1919 is as follows: William F. Gude President Washington, D. C. Phu.ip Breitme yer Vice-president Detroit, Mich. Wm. L. Rock Treasurer Kansas City, Mo. .\lbert Pochelon Secretary 153 Bates st., Detroit, Mich. For Term Expiring 1919 Karl P. Baum Knox-vUle, Tenn. W.M. J. Smyth Chicago, III. T. J. Wolfe .Waco, Texas For Term Expiring 19W H. G. DiLLEMUTH Toronto, Ont. H. P. Knoble Cleveland, Ohio Edward Sceery Paterson, N. J. For Term Expiring 1921 A. F. Borden Los Angeles, Cal. W. J. Palmer Buffalo, N. Y. Charles H. Grakelow . Philadelphia, Pa. There seemed to be a disposition on the part of some to look to the guarantee fund to straighten out all difficulties that might arise through misunderstandings and take care of transactions even with non-members. This it was recognized was quite impossible, because while the guaran- tee fund is an exceedingly valuable part of the whole scheme of the F T. D. it cannot be expected to be a cure all for every business trouble or misunderstanding thar. may arise. Cost and Overhead H. P. Knoble, Chairman of the Committee on Cost of Doing Business, was called upon to make a report but declined to do so at this time, because, owing to unsettled business conditions due to the war and constant fluctua- tions in cost of materials, he thought at the present time it was impossible to make a definite report. The subject of overhead costs is, however, of such great and vital im- portance that even the mention of it could not fail to bring out discussion, and although Mr. Knoble stated that he had no specific report to make, quite a discussion followed on the subject of costs and overhead and this was discussed from different angles, some of the speakers failing to recognize the great and general principle involved, namely, "in time of peace, prepare for war," which in this case should be reversed to read, "in time of war, prepare for peace." This work of cost-finding will not be abandoned by the Association and, no doubt, later a determined attempt will be made to work out a basis of overhead costs, that is to arrive at a clear understanding of just what items constitute overhead and what items should be properly chargeable to operating expense. It is abso- lutely necessary to arrive at an understanding on these matters before informative comparisons may be made as between members and localities. The Florists' Ex- change predicts that the F. T. D. will eventually work out a satisfactory solution so as to be prepared at the close of the war to make practical apphcation of the same. The discussion of Mr, Knoble's report was participated in by Messrs. Anderson, McKenna, Gorly, Harper, Penn and Breitmeyer. Valuable suggestions were made as to means of reducing cost of labor and economy in use of materials. One way of handling the labor situation was suggested to be paying the employees more money and employing a less number of them to do the same work, the increased compensation being an incentive to the em- ployees to put forth greater effort. Returning of Delivery Boxes One fruitful source of saving was instanced in saving delivery boxes by offering a small bonus for their return in good order to the messenger boys and others delivering the boxes, it being understood of course that no boxes would be returned unless perfectly agreeable to the customer after the safe delivery of their contents. Great savings were reported in this direction. The general con- sensus of opinion was that owing to enhanced cost of ma- terial it was absolutely necessary to make a new alignment as between cost of materials and selling price. While no specific prices were agreed on or even suggested, it was generally recognized that there had been entirely too much looseness in the past on the part of florists in neglecting to IJroperly take account of those items that go to make up overhead, such as depreciation, proper salary allowance to the managing head of the business, rent, etc. Aq instance was given of one florist who in telling what his profits had been for the year, confessed that he had made no allowance for rent, because he owned the property. Other instances were given of a like absence of proper business understanding and intelligence with regard to cost of doing business. Wednesday Afternoon The closing session on Wednesday afternoon was held with Vice-president Breitmeyer in the chair, the first matter taken up being contribution to S. A. F. PubUcity Fund. Secretary Pochelon called attention to the fact that not only was publicity necessary along general lines but also there was greatly needed publicity from florist to florist. Secretary Pochelon thought that the film that had been shown illustrating the publicity work in Cleveland and the general cooperative spirit of the florists there was a lesson to all, and he hoped that it would be shown in other cities, if possible accompanied by a traveling representative who could intelligently talk about it and press home its lessons. On motion, the Board of Directors were empowered to contribute to the National S. A. F. Pubhcity Fund what- ever sum may seem wise in their discretion. At this time Mr. Dillemuth called especial attention to the suggestion made by Mr. Washburn, that all orders received both from members and non-members shall have the name and address of the customer who placed the order included in the telegram .sent; one of the reasons advanced by Mr. Dillemuth being that a means would thus be afforded for a speedy correction of any misunder- standing or error that might occur in transmission, oi- where some emergency might arise that it would be necessary to have the further instructions of the sender of the order. Mr. Geraghty thought that something should be done to further safeguard members of the F. T. D. in their dealings with non-members; in reply to which the Chair stated that there were some matters that would have to be necessarily left to the exercise of ordinary business judgment and for the proper conduct of which the individual florist himself must be responsible, a view which was strongly shared by Mr. Wilson of Des Moines, Iowa. On motion of George Asmus a committee on Final Resolutions was appointed. The Chair named as such committee Messrs. Asmus, Geraghty and C. H. Brown. Their report follows: Resolved: That the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association in annual convention assembled at Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 8 and 9, 1918, tender by unanimous vote the thanks of the convention to the following for courtesies received at their hands while here; To Floyd E. Waite, representing his Honor, Mayor Davis, for address of welcome; to the Cleveland Florists' Club for luncheons and other courtesies; to Mrs. J. M. Gasser, for reception and luncheon at her beautiful home, assisted by the ladies of her household; to the Woman's Florists' Club of Cleveland; to Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson for publicity work and splendid exhibit of advertising matter; to the Hollenden Hotel Co., James Thompson, manager; to the Argus Co., for motion picture arrangements: to Major O'Keefe and Herman P. Knoble for valuable addresses on national publicity and general advertising, respectively; to John T. Kirchner for palms; to the E. G. Hill Co., for displays of Roses; to the Joseph H. HUl Co., to H. A. Dreer Co., Jones-Russell Co., for table decorations; to Knoble Bros, for table display; to Carl Hagen- burger, and to the various florists of Cleveland who made special window displays in honor of the convention and for the ediflcation of its members; also to the trade press for re- ports of our meetings. (Concluded on page 622) 610 The Florists' Exchange Are You Well Prepared for the Winter, Mr. Florist? Size 18x5x3. Per 100 $3.10 21x5x31^ 3.70 24x5x3}^ 4.25 28x5x31^ 4.95 21x8x5 . . 5.75 30x5x33^ 6.10 24x8x5.. 6.55 Size 28x8x5. . 30x8x5. . 36x8x5. 30x12x6 36x12x6 36x14x6 Per 100 $7.20 8.45 10.70 12.40 14.95 16.30 Bouquet Boxes Size Per 100 19x9x8 $9.40 Wreath Boxes 16x16x5 16x16x7. 18x18x6. 18x18x8. $8.25 10.15 10.75 12.10 20x20x6 $11.65 20x20x9. 15.30 22x22x9. 18.10 22x22x6. 14.25 Printing free on orders of 300 or more. Small quantities, $1.25 per 1000. Bronze Ink, $3.00. We guarantee that our prices are lower than any of our competitors. Why ' k'e are laree manufacturers and sell direct, eliminating the jobbers' profit We are large manufacturers and sell direct. Give us a trial and be convinced. CYCAS Size Per 100 8x12 $2.90 12x16 3.60 16x20 4.75 20x24 5.85 24x28 7.45 Size Per 100 28x32 $8.55 32x36 9.00 36x40 10.35 40x44 11.05 44x48 11.70 These leaves are prepared in our own factory. They are flexible, do not mould, and are of a tine color. Cycas are very scarce, and we have been fortunate to have some on hand. War conditions make it impossible at the present time to get raw stock. On this account, Cycas Leaves in the future will be very scarce, and the price must rise accordingly. Take advantage of our low prices, while we have some on hand. Save 20% on your Baskets We are Headquarters for Baskets and Window Boxes. Try our Line Listed Below, at this Special Price Reduction $7.75 $10.80 with Pot Covers, handles Tumblers Princess Baskets. . . Long Stem Flower Basket $7.00 25 Tumbler Baskets, two tone, with water- proof line 12 Pot Baskets, with") handles, two tone ef- fects, waterproof lin- ers, sizes 6-10 in., a very satisfactory as- 3 Cut Flower Bas- sortment J kets . ALL WITH WATERPROOF LINERS We have suggested to a large number of our customers to allow us to send them a trial order amounting to ten or twenty dollars. In this way we have made many satisfied customers. Remember, if the goods are not entirely satisfactory, send them back at our expense. WAX FLOWERS Mr. Florist: — Why don't you do the same as other successful florists are doing ? Work in artificial Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Callas, Easter Lilies, etc., along with your natural flowers in your floral pieces. No one can tell the difference between our artificial flowers and the natural when worked in together. We have spent a fortune in perfecting our artificial /lowers so that they will look like the natural. For your own sake, just give us a trial order amounting to $10.00 or $15.00. If the goods are not to your liking, return them at our expense. In these times of war, the best florists are using these flowers on account of the scarcity and high prices of natural flowers. WE ARE DIRECT MANUFACTURERS OF CYCAS, BASKETS, WAX FLOWERS, WAX DESIGNS, MAGNOLIA WREATHS, SPRAYS, SPECIAL FLORAL PIECES, and WIRE FRAMES We carry a full line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Prices will certainly not be any lower than they are now. Therefore, stock up now for your winter needs and save considerable money BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO. 347-49-51-53-55-57 Cambridge St. BOSTON, MASS. Prices subject to change without notice When ordering, please mention The Exchange Primula Obconica You can cut flowers from these plants all Winter and still have a valuable plant for Easter sales Our ^^ Strain with a Reputation ^^ is of Highest Merit Strong, 2.'4-inch, for immediate shipment, in six leading varieties, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 See CINERARIAS and DAISIES in CLASSIFIED HENRY SCHMIDT 673 Church Lane North Bergen New Jersey When ordering, please mention The EiehanKe HOW ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYEES? It is a generally accepted fact that employees of any company who have been encouraged to be careful in their expenditures, to save their money and to invest it judiciously do better work, have greater pride in their jobs, and greater loyalty to their employers. The United States Government now offers employers an unusual opportunity for the systematic organization of their employees for THRIFT through the founding of War Savings Societies. GROUP SAVING through War Savings Societies bolsters up esprit de corps. It encourages economy in personal and company expenditures. It develops loyalty to company and country. The organization of a War Savings Society among your em- ployees will be direct help in winning the war, not only be- cause it helps directly in Government financing, but also it releases men, money and materials for essential war work through the saving on non-essentials. Perhaps you haven't thought of a War Savings Society for your employees in just this way before. Why not organize a company of savers among your emplojees under your leadership and turn it over to the Government ? We will be glad to give you full particulars if you will write. Pioneer Division NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE 51 Chambers Street New York, N. Y. Space Donated by CHAS. A. DARDS October 19, 191S. The Florists* Exchange 611 'd^:£2J^4.r^^^ ^^^•"■- '■■■■■■""■ ^ 'f^L:f^ ;...,v.;;:-;nv*--;"-Cot\dViQte BAH R,-';^'^?0 deg. for L. giganteum. L. rubrum can get along with a little less. Take advantage of the offers of cold stor- age stock. It may be long before we get more ; so it looks as if there will be a good market for all of the flowers grown between now and next Summer. You can grow these Lilies with as little handling as any plant we might mention. This means a lot under present conditiotis. Get Ready .for Dutch Bulbs There isn't really much use writing about Dutch 1)ulb stock until the bulbs have reached our ports. To get the in- voices is encouraging but it may be weeks before we get possession of the bulbs themselves. That means a short period for retailing them. This side line with roany florists has been a paying propo- sition in years past and I think it well to keep on pushing it even now when most of us are in need of every bit of business possible. Keep on talking bulbs for outdoor planting to your patrons, just as if you had them or were sure to get them. Land the orders and live in hopes that they can be filled before things freeze up. That much for thi-s end of it. As for ourselves nothing should be left un- done to get everything ready for planting whenever the bulbs do come. Get the flats in shape, have them ready, and so with the soil. It takes good soil to grow good bulbs. (iet away from the idea that anything is good enough. Bulb pans from Cin, on up to lOin, are excellent for almost any sort of bulbs. Don't look around for pans when you need thera. get them now and have them on hand when the bulbs reach yovi. Why not plan to plant a good number of Darwins outdoors in frames for late flowering. With the help of sashes you can get them to come into bloom several weeks earlier than those of your customers* gardens. By making use of shade frames you can have a lot still in good condition a week or more after the others are all through flowering. Flowering Shrubs for Easter Pot Them Up Now I am inclii]i'il to think that flowering shrubs grown in iiots for next Easter will prove a paying item. It isn't that these plants sell at sight when offered but like Astilbes, Cinerarias or Calceolarias they are useful for decorative purposes and thereby help to sell other stock. One may also use the flower spikes to good advantage. For be-st results in forcing Lilacs on any other flowering hardy wooded plants, as we class them under shrubs, pot grown stock is -the proper thing. Y'et fairly good success may be had by lifting field grown stock of early Spring and .Summer flowering sorts now and potting it up in large pots. Use a heavy soil and pot as firmly as possible without breaking the pot. Follow bv a thorough soaking and place in a deep coldframe. For the next month or so keep the stock well watered for this will fncourage root action. Spirasa.s. For- sythias, Prunus triloba. Double Flower- ing Almond and Lilacs are among the most desirable sorts. If you have stock on hand it will pay to lift a good batch ; if not, let your nurseryman supply them, but don't allow the plants to lie around and dry out. They may remain in the frames until the middle or end of Febru- ary, after which they should be brought in to a 40 deg. house and allowed to come along slowly for a week or two. Cold Storage Spiraeas For Mid^pinter Flowrering You should plant at least a few cold storage Spiraeas. Whether they come in just in time for Christmas or not doesn't matter. If well finished plants can be developed they are bound to pay. The stock not sold in pots may be used for decorative purposes and if cut in time both flowers and foliage may be used. Plant the clumps in liberal " sized pots and place under a bench in the Chrysan- themum or \"iolet house. Keep well watered. As soon as growth begins place on a sunny bench in a house of .55 deg. Heavy fumigation hurts the soft foliage, so it is better to use a nicotine spray to keep the plants tree from greenfly. While one may prolong the flowering period of the.se .Spirsas it won't do to keep the plants in too low temperature in the early stages of growth ; that is with cold stor- age stock; it is likely to cause stunted leaves and short flower steins later on. When the plants once start into growth keep them going. If any holding back is to be done do it when the plants are well advanced. Just before the buds be- gin to open is a good time to place them in a cool house. ■ : Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open : '. CON'DICTED BV \ E. F. STODDARD Maryland State College Vegetable Crops for Forcing : ■ Parsley — Hints on Growing Radishes ■ ^^^^^ • Planting Parsley in Greenhouses or Frames Parsley that was started during the latter part of August should be large enough now for planting in greenhouses "r frames fur the Winter crop. The plants should be watered well before they are transplanted and if consiilerable soil remains around the roots of each plant ivhen they are lifted, there will be no check in growth. The soil for Parsley may be about the same as for Lettuce. It should be quite fertile if a steady growth is desired. It 18 worked up fine and leveled off for marking before the plants are set. The methods of marking the soil before plant- ing may be such as those suggested for Uttuce in this department of The Ex- '^"AJ'GE early in September. The soil on the benches or beds where ' "Sley is to be grown should be moist at the time of planting. Some growers mske the mistake of planting on ground that is too drv and as a result the first watering merely moistens the surface and the soil around the roots is too dry. This freiiuently occurs in soils that are a little too heavy and in those deficient in or- ganic matter. In planting, care should be taken not to cover up the central bud. The plant- ing distances may be Gin. x 6in. up to Sin. X Sin. The bed is watered after planting is completed. As the season ad- vances, more rapid growth may be se- cured liy watering the Parsley with liquid manure, but this should not begin until two weeks after planting. Another method of forcing Parsley is with the use of plants which were grown outside during the Summer. Some gro\y- ers sow the seed in the open ground in the Spring and by proper thinning and cultivation, strong plants are grown be- fore Fall, Before the ground freezes, these roots are lifted and prepared for forcing bv cutting back the leaves nearly to the crown. The roots are then planted at the proper distances and under favor- able conditions will immediately start new growth. This is a simple method which anyone can use. If only a few plants can be seiHired from outside they may be lifted and used fur forcing with little trouble. If frames are used for I'arsley a little more attention is needed than in green- houses. When really cold weather comes, some growers sprinkle a few leaves over the Parsley in frames for protection, in addition to the sash. With some plants from the outdoor crop, and the younger crop started in late August or early Sep- tember there will be Parsley to sell through most of the Winter. Radishes Cause of Cracking As Radishes reach maturity, it fre- quently happens that many will be cracked when they are pulled tor market- ing. This makes the bunches less at- tractive for sale. This cracking is caused usually by overwatering as the crop reaches maturity ; it is also some- times due to irregular watering. The crop needs a moist soil and thrives in a moist atmosphere, but too much water in the soil usually causes a heavy top growth. Rapid growth due to high tem- peratures and plenty of moisture in the soil, may also cause many of the Radishes to crack. Radishes for Thanksgiving Radishes intended for Thanksgiving Day trade should be sown about Oct. 21 to 24. This applies to the round early varieties. The seed should be covered about M:in., and sown at an even depth to insure a uniform stand. Thinning to the proper distances should be done promptly as soon as the plants are well started. Horseradish is used extensively as a relish or condiment. The Winter's sup- ply may be secured from the roots which will be dug this Fall, Although Horse- radish is planted in the Spring and will endure Summer heat, it makes its best growth in the cool weather of the Fall. For this reason it is best to allow the crop to grow as long as possible in the Fall, but the roots should be dug before the ground freezes. The roots may be removed with little damage by running the plow down both sides of the row about 6in. aw'ay from the roots. With the ground loosened in this way they may be plowed out easily. In light soils it may be possible to plow out the roots without throwing the soil away from both sides of the row. The large, fleshy root is used to make the relish or condiment, and the small roots which are trimmed from the side are used for propagating the crop the following Spring. When the small roots are trimmed ofl:', the upper end should be cut off square and the lower end. toward the tip of the root, should be cut slant- ing. This is done in order to enable one to tell which is the top end, when the roots are planted the following .Spring. If they are planted with the lower end upward, the new roots will be irregular and undesirable. Frequently the pieces of root are practically of the same diame- ter for their entire length, as they are ■ cut for propagating, usually .5in. or 6in. long, so that unless they are marked in some such way as suggested it would be difficult to tell the top end. The best roots for propagating are be- tween %in. and \'-\n. in diameter. They are usually tied in bunches and stored in a coo] place where they will not dry out until Spring, when they are planted out- side. 'The large roots may be dug in the Spring instead of in the Fall as they will stand Winter freezing, but since the soil is wet in the early Spring it is diflicult to dig the roots. 612 The Florists' Exchange WINTER-FLOWERING Spencer Sweet Peas Sow now to follow Chrysanthemums and for early Spring and Easter flowering Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Fcbls r^'VoWlTJ""'' i«RULEA. CONCORD CHRISTMAS PINK CONCORD CHIEF (.Maroon). CONCORD RADIAN Ci«RULEA. CONCORD BLUSH SHADES CONCORD CHARM (Blue- white) CONCORD RADIANCE (Rose). CONCORD CHRISTMAS PINK CONCORD CHIEF (.Maroon). SHADES. CONCORD DAYBREAK (Cream). CONCORD *^COUNTESS Tm- CONCORD EXQUISITE (PalePink). RUBY CCrimBOn). PROVED (Pink). CONCORD PURPLE. YARRAWA (Rose Pink) Packets ofjeach of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord Countess Improved and Concord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c. each, 5 pkt. $1.75. Except Yarrawa, as noted above. American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE H oi. Oj. H lb. Lb. Christmas Pink Orchid »0.S0 J1.25 J4.00 $15.00 Pink and White Orchid 15 .50 1.75 5.00 The Czar. Rose: white wings 50 1.25 4.00 15.00 APRICOT AND ORANGE H oz. Oz. H lb. Apricot Orchid $0.20 $0.75 $2.50 WHITE AND BLUSH Bridal Veil. Best pure white 15 Venus. Blush white 20 White Orchid. Pure white 15 PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self 20 Morning Star. Fine self-pink 20 Miss F. Roland. Light pink 20 Selma Swenson. Soft pink 30 Yarrawa. Bright rose pink. Introducer's Re-Selected Stock 35 .50 1.50 500 .75 2.50 8.00 .50 1.75 5.00 .75 .75 .75 1.00 2.50 8.00 2.,50 8.(K) 2.50 8.00 1.00 Orange Orchid. RED AND ROSE Orchid Beauty. Dark rose-pink, with) orange blush J Red Orchid. Bright cherry red ) BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standard Jilac and dark rose .15 .50 1.50 Lb. $8.00 5.00 .50 1.75 5.00 .30 1.00 3.60 12.00 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing many of the best and most expensive sorts in a wide range of color >i ox. 20o., 01. 65c.; K lb- $2.00; lb. $7.50 PANSY, CYCLAMEN AND FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS. Send for complete catalog FREESIA PURITY. Vs- to ?4-mch, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000 Dutch Bulbs have now arrived. We have limited surpluses. Send us your list of requirements and we will quote you special prices Artlfur ®. SnJu&mgton Cn., 3nr., Seedsmen 128 Cheunbers Street NEW YORK CITY wmmmrmmfmmmmm'immmimmmmmmmm^mmm^'mmmmmmmm Michell's Flower Seeds ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS GREENHOUSE-GROWN SEED Per 1000 seeds, S3.00; $13.75 per 5.000 seeds, 10,000 seeds, $25.00; $56.25 per 25,000 seeds CYCLAMEN SEED. Distinctive Giant Strain, Duke of Connaught, crimson. Excelsior, white with red base; Grandiflora Alba, white; Princess of Wales, pink. Each of above $1.25 per 100 seeds; per 1000 seeds $10.00; Salmon Oueen, per 100 seeds, $1..50; $12.00 per 1000 seeds. Mixed colors, per 100 seeds $1.00; $9.00 per 1000 seeds. WINTER FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET PEAS, in all the best varieties. Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies. Send for Wholesale Price List if you haven't a copy. Henry F. Michell Co., 518 Hatliel St, Pfailadelpbia, Pa. SWEET PEAS Winter- Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties, Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 FaneuU HaU Square, BOSTON, MASS. Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. Wben ordering, please ment Ion The Exchange FREESIA PURITY Mammoth Size, also ^-in. and up FREESIA refracta alba, %-in. SWEET WILLIAM, single, mixed, fine strain. CYCLAMEN seed. Finest American- grown from finest strains. Prices on application J.M.THORBURN&CO. S3 BARCLAY STREET thro, to 54 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY BEANS, PEAS, RADISH gmd aU GAR.DEN SEEDS Write for Prica 1 FnNARD SEED CO. ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE When ordering, please mention The Exchange STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c. ; H oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, ''' ^i^l^ 'i'i,ir^^'' Wben ordering, pleu« mention The Bxebaiic* SNAPDRAGOK Florists who know are stocking up on Sij, dragon. This is a year when space must cc t SNAPDRAGON wilj do the trick. We have added some new ones. Note \^ following list: Seed of our famous Silver P - Sl.OQ per pkt.; 3 for $2.50; 7 for $5.00. Se()f our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new Gol n Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keysto Nelrose, Garnet, White, Yellow. Light P •* Buxton and Fancy Mixed. 35c. per pkt.; l\\ SI. 00. Free cultural directions. All ordere c i PLANTS of Keystone, Nelrose, Yell * White and Buxton, $5 00 per 100, $45.00 r 1000; less than 100 plants 6c. each. Cash ib order. Plants travel at purchaser's risk. G. S. RAMSBUR<; SOMERSWORTH, N. H. Wlien ordering, please naeitfiom The Exefci » BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6-9 ft... 600... $7.00 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St.» NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Eichai We hftve on h&nd in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM. RUBRUM. MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 Nortli Wabaih Aram* CHICAGO, ILL. Wten ordering, please mention The Excham SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (Kortk SWe) "When ordering, please mentlog The Exchange XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Fineat grown. Many colors mixed. 500 seeds, $1.00; Mpkt.SOc; lOOOseedsSl.SO. Colors separate also PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby, 25c, CINERARIA. Large fl. dwf., pkt. oOc, H 2S0- CYCLAMEN. Giants. ISOseedsSl.OO; H pkt. 50o. GIANT PANSY. The best large flowering, criti- cally selected, 5000 seeds. $1.00; H pkt., 50c.; 01., $3.50; 3 ozs.. $10.00. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchenge Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Catalotu* on application 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY Wten ordering, please mention The Excbanft (tober 19, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 613 ^^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Boi-giano. Washington. D. C; First Vice-President: W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa.: Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, O.: Assistant Secretary: Kirbt B. WHrrE, Detroit, Mich European Notes 'climatic conditions remain very much last reported. While we do not get a eat quauiity of rain our plants are idly ever thoroiigbly dry. Growers of angel and Itadish seed feel rather un- l>py at present but when we have I ssed the Autumnal equinox it is quite issible conditions will improve. In any '.se it will not be wise to reckon upon surplus of either of these two very iportant crops. Spinach, which has now been cleaned 1. has given only moderate results ; the ss of bulk in the drying has caused lite a serious shrinkage. At the same oie the high prices obtained last seasou d to a largely increased acreage being anted, so that there will probably be iiugh to go round. Although no official figures are avail- )le there is a report that the restrictions I the export of the Dutch Spinach seed op may be relaxed so far as the round I'ded varieties are concerned. This will berate a lot of yearling seed, but owing the wretched weather at harvest time St year the color of the seed and the jrmination leave much to be desired, ome seed of the 1916 crop is still on and, but if it has to be kept until the pring of 1919 before it is sown it will i of very little value. It is a great pity lat the authorities prohibited the ex- ort of the seed at a time when it was jrely needed and would have found a 'ady sale at a remunerative price. For lis compulsory less, the grower and the lerchant have no redress, and the coun- •y has not benefited. Francis C. Stokes, of Moorestown, .". J., who has come to Europe in the iterest of his own and some other American tirms, has arrived in London rom France. El"bopea.n Seeds. New York Seed Trade jarge Arrivals of Dutch Bulbs The arrival of Iiiitch bulbs at an At- lulic port was reported in our issue of 1st week. One ship brought over 10.000 ases of these bulbs, only 4000 cases of vhich were cleared through the Customs ip to noon, Monday, the 14th. On the lier where these bulbs were unloaded luich confusion exists. A representa- ive of Van Waveren & Co. and IS long- •horemen worked all Liberty Day help- ng to get through the Customs and iway from the pier the bulbs belonging o this firm. Representatives ot Vanghan's Seed Store succeeded in get- ing some of their bulbs away and for- warding them to Chicago, The work of ■learing these bulbs through the Cus- toms, and getting them away from the pier, for obvious reasons goes on slowly. It is reported that the bulbs, as far as they have been examined, are entirely dormant and in good condition. The ■shipment includes all kinds and the usual varieties of Dutch bulbs, but the higher priced sorts of forcing Tulips and njother bulbs of Narcissi are reported to be in short supply. A second ship bringing Dutch bulbs has arriveil at an Atlantic port since the one above mentioned, but all papers in regard to these are missing, and since the last mail received from the port of shipment was dated Sept. 21, and the bills of lading on this ship were dated Sept. 28. it is probable, it is said, that a week to ten days will elapse before the papers necessary for the release of the bulbs will be received. It is thought that these two ships have brought at least two-thirds of the crop ot Dutch bulbs. A third ship known to have bulbs on board is exi>ected. There were up to Tue.sday of this week at noon no further arrivals of French bulbs other than the 500 rases which reached an Atlantic port several weeks ago. K. Van Bourgondien & Sons, Arling- ton, N. J., report the arrival at an At- lantic port of their Dutch bulbs. .Tohn Bookman and C. (Jloeckner, rep- resenting Henrv F. Michell Co.. .^>18 Market st.. Philadelphia. Pa., are in the city this week to attend to the shipments of Dutch bulbs of the above mentioned firm. As regards sales and shipments there has been very little business in the seed stores of this city for several weeks, but the arrival of Dutch bulbs is expected to put some life into trade. Seed House Declared Solvent A petition for a receiver was filed against the Arthur T. Boddington Co.. Inc., 128 Chambers St., on Oct. 5. Thi' same petitioners, without any conditions or consideration being demanded, are now petitioning the court for the dis- missal of their petition, as the Bodding- ton Co. has been found on examination of its books to be solvent by a consid- erable margin. Under a recent election Arthur T. Boddington was elected presi- dent of the company. Chicago Seed Trade Vaugban's Seed Store has received a large shipment of Lilium candidim north- ern grown stock, via Bordeaux. Cold storage Lilies and Daffodils are moving well. Salesmen on the road report a good demand for Gladioli bulbs for next season's planting. I. Rosnosky repre- sented this house at the F, T. D. conven- tion at Cleveland the past week. The \V. W. Barnard Co. reports a good demand for Christmas greens for which it is now booking advance orders, C. O. Wilcox of this firm will leave this week for an extended trip through the Southwest from which section there is a large demand for Onion sets, truck and garden seed for immediate use. Leonard II. Vaughan, of Vaugban's i^eed Store has returned from New York where he attended the meeting of the Wholesale Seedmen's League. J. C. Vaughan attended the celebrations at Springfield last week incidental to the Illinois centennial anniversary. C. Westerbeek and A. G. Pruyser, rep- resenting Westerbeek & Klyn, Dutch bulb growers were recent callers on the trade of the city. The Adams Seed Co.. of Decorah, la., is enlarging its establishment. Nuniei ous improvements are to bo carried out for the convenience of handling trade. Crabbs-Reynold-Taylor Co., of Craw- fordville. Ind., is preparing to do an ex- tensive seed business the coming season. It has recently installed store fixtures from the Walker Bin Co., of Penn Yan, N. Y. Confirmation of Cablegrams The Post Olfice advises that it will ex- pedite the handling through the mails and the Censorship Service of confirmations of cablegrams if they are mailed in sep- arate envelopes, conspicuously marked, "Confirmation of Cablegram," instead of being enclosed in envelopes containing other matter. Holland Growers' Protective List The Exchange has learned through reliable sources the following facts concerning the Dutch bulb business. Holland bulb dealers have always had a protective list. Drummers took orders for long credits, nine to ten months, and these often resulted in bad debts. The situation becoming strained the dealers combined in an association to improve conditions. They argued that they, not the buyers, should have the use of their money. Also they sought to prevent damage done to the business by price cutting. In this direction there seems to have been no limit; if a salesm:in could not get an order for $50 he woubl sell for $4.5, or $40, or inferior stock or cheaper varieties might be substituted. Thus the business was injured. So the association agreed upon minimum s 41- Ing prices below which no member is allowed to sell. The association also made a general list of people who have not paid promptly. They agreed to set final dates of payment. If buyers do not pay they will bring such cases for decision before a court of justice composed of members WHY DON'T YOU ORDER SOME spenceI SweetPeas? READY FOR DELIVERY NOW Pkt. Asta Ohn. Lavender $0.25 Blanche Ferry 15 Cream. Primrose 25 Early Snowflake. Pure white 15 Heatherbell. Lavender-mauve 15 Helen Lewis. Salmon-pink 25 Hercules. Rich pink 25 Melody. Soft rose 15 Morning Star. Orange-scarlet 15 Mrs. Spanolin. White : 15 Rose Queen. Rose pink 25 Song Bird. Pale rose. 15 Spring Maid. Light pink and cream 15 Venus. White, flushed pink 25 Wedgewood. Clear blue 25 White Orchid. Pure white 15 AUSTRALIAN VARIETIES (con< Pkt. Concord Pink $0.50 Concord Crimson 50 Concord Lavender 50 Concord White 50 Concord Salmon 50 Concord Purple 50 Yarrawa. Rose pink and cream 15 Oz. '4 I*-. $1.25 $3.50 .75 2.50 L25 3.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 1.25 3.50 1.25 3.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 1.25 3.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 1.25 3.50 1.25 350 .75 2,50 ord Strain) H02. 1 oz. IL50 $2.50 1.50 2.50 1.50 2.50 1.50 2.50 1.50 2.50 1.50 2.50 .60 LOO We have on hand fresh seed of Giant Flowered Cyclamen in all popu- lar colors, also Primula, Cineraria, Calceolaria; Perennial Flower Seeds for summer sowing and Annuals for winter flowering under glass STUMPP & WALTER CO., 30-32 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK 1918 CROP BEET Per lb. 1000 Detroit Dark Red t0.50 1000 Crosby's Efiyptian 50 1000 Early Egyptian 60 CARROT 1000 Danvers Half Long 60 1000 Chantenay 60 1000 Imp. Lena Orange 60 1000 Osheart' 60 1000 Nantes 65 ENDIVE 500 Broad Leaf Batavlan 75 PARSNIP Per lb 1000 White Hollow Crown $0.65 RADISH 600 Early Scarlet Globe .76 500 White Tipped Scarlet Turnip. .75 500 White Tipped Scarlet Globe.. .75 TURNIP 1000 Early White Flat Dutch 1.00 600 Cow Horn 1.25 500 White EM 1-25 500 Purple Top Strap Leaf 1.26 600 Purple Top White Globe 1.50 600 American Purple Top Ruta- Terms: F. O. B. New York, 2% 10 days, net 30 days. Bags eitra. NORMAN SERPHOS Seed Growers and Dealer* 25 West Broadway NEW YORK, N. Y. United States Food Administration License Number G380S9 FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. will issue their new catalogue as usual in the coming Fall. It wiU be mailed to all their customers, and they wiU be pleased to hear from other seedsmen and nurserymen desirous of receiving a copy. Write to 27, 28 & 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, ENGLAND When ordering, please mention The Bxchan»e 614 The Florists' Exchange Our Dutch Bulbs are in! ® There will be many short items, we will quote all we can or name best substitute for prompt shipment RUBRUM LILY BULBS FROM STORAGE GIGANTEUM Per Case 7 to 9 in. (Case of 300) $20.00 9 to 11 in. (Case of 140) $14.00 10 to 11 in. (Case of 125) 15.00 11 to 13 in. (Case of 90) 15.00 VALLEY from storage. Per 1000, $27.50; 500, $14.50; 250, $7.50 CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork When ordering, please mention The Exchange Cold Storage Giganteum SOUND AND DORMANT 7-9 (300 per case) $22.50 per case 9-10 (200 per case) 27.50 per case ORDER NOW, WHILE THEY LAST Ask us for prices on GLADIOLI and CANNAS for this season; we will have the stock, and good BUY A LIBERTY BOND, AND BUY IT NOW So CVir^C'I CK"V X^ l~T^ lOM LINCOLN BUILDING • 0« OIVlUEiI-iOlV. I OC \^V^.j PHILADELPHIA. PA. Sixty-Five Dollars for a basket of Mastodon Pansies, "sold under the hammer/' is a story of interest to you. Write for it. Write now. 1918 eeed prices ready. Latest novelties. Wnte lu now. 1918 CataIo£ ready. New Crop now ready SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Mixed. O. K. outside. H o». $1.00. o». $7.00 Steele's Mastodon Private Stock. Mixed, H oa. $1.00. oz. $6.00. Steele*! Mastodon. Mixed. ^ oa. $1.50, oz. $5.00. Pof different varieties, see last week's ad. STEELE'S PANSY GAFEENS Portland, Oregon HEW CHOP PA L IVI S E E D S '"^^ ARRIVED KENTIA BELMOREANA and ARECA LUTE5CENS Write for prices, stating quantity required. McHUTCHISON & CO.. 95 Chambers Street. NEW YORK Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., ''''''' ''''"• SAN FRANCISCO When ordering, please mention The Exchange GARDEN SEED BEET, CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items of the short crop of this past season, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SOf« 2 Dey St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE, CONN. When ordering, pleaM mention The Bzcbans* LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA Elliottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I., N. Y. ' When orderLiK, »I«u« awntlos The Bzehnnc* themselves. Honest but slow buyers will not be discriminated against uujustl.v, but those cases which show that buyers simply don't or won't pay will not be sold to. The members of the association have, therefore, agreed not to sell to such people at all. If a member is caught selling to these undesirable tirms he will be subject to a substantial tine, and may be prevented from buying bulbs from Holland growei-s. Bulbs will, therefore, be sold only to people who are prompt in payment and worthy of credit, hence fewer bulbs will be exported and there will be less chance to suffer losses as under foniier conditions. Since a limit will be put upon the dealers' prices, it is predicted that better classes of bulbs will be exported, there will be fewer complaints and everyone will benefit. This mil also prevent the shipping of unsold bulbs on speculation, the arrival of thousands of cases to be auctioned in America. Thus damage to the trade at both ends will be prevented. In view of these developments, it is suggested that American dealers com- bine so as to protect themselves against Holland dealers, not all of whom are beyond criticism. Foreign dealers make honest mistakes ; therefore why not form a dealers' protective association in America and have an appointed court of justice to try cases? Thus dealers abroad would know that Americans also seek to improve conditions. Both asso- ciations could cooperate, each c' conceivable and reasonable encouragement', are put in that frame of mind from which the qualities of best sales- manship are the natural result. The National Cash Register Company, by its work in this direc- tion, shows itself to be a strong advocate of the theory that in the make-up of most men is the desire to make good. You must know that the old adage of "spare the rod and spoil the child" is not quite so believed in today and, after all, the princi- ple involved in both cases is closely related. The following five "bits of wisdom" on leadership, issued recently by the National Cash Register Company, may be as old as the hills to you, but the points raised are as new as if appearing for the first time, if you have not practised them: LEADERSHIP 1. Successful leadership always re* quires tact. If the Chief has the gift of leadership he ■will praise here and condemn there. 2. To the enthusiastic and ener- eetic person, nothing is so deaden- ing as to be ignored. It is enough, for most men, to know that their work is observed and measured and that, if found of value, it will be appreciated. 3. If the Chief of Service criticizes the results of his juniors or col- leagues TOO EXACTINGLY, he will soon lose that COOPERA- TIVE spirit which is so necessary to successful work. 4. An organization based on the recognition of the actual results accomplished must be far better than one in which these are ignored. 5. That organization is best that requires least attention from the head. Creative impulse and instinct of service will impel to action, reward or no reward. Their recognition is due the public. The National Cash Register Co., by the way, advertised largely in magazines with general circulation until some few months ago, when it was decided to use the trade press as the shortest route to the business man. 15.0C 13.5C 6.0C 4.0C When ordering, please mention The Exchange TULIPS FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT Cash with order 100 1000 Single, mixed, good quality $1.20 i]^M Single, mixed, superfine 1.50 TRUMPET NARCISSUS 1.7-5 Double Narcissus 1.50 *Mixed Narcissus, small 90 *SingIe and Double Tulips 50 *Two last items arR small bulbs suited tc planting out permanently in borders, shrubbery etc., to grow on. CLARENCE B. FARGO DESK F-X. FRENCHTOWN - NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Eicli«c4-in. $3.50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2H-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. BEGONIA Mellor. 3H-in., 30e. each; 5>^-in.. 75c. each; 6H-in., $1.75 each. Cincinnati (3 in a pot), 5-in., GOc. each; 5-in. (single), 75c. each: 6-in., $1.25 each; Qi^-'m.,$l.75 each. Rei, 10 varieties, 2J^-in., $7.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00 per 100; fine 5-in., $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. Chat- elaine, 2Ji-iB., $6.00 per 100; 3'A-in., $15.00 per 100. BOUGAINVILLEA Sanderiana. 4-in., fine plants, $3 50 per doz., $25.00 per 100; 3-in., $8.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, verv fine 2l4-in.. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. Field-grown White Won- der, Matchless, Perfection, Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward. Beacon. White Per- fection, Benora, Light Pink Enchan- tress, iiarlowarden. Pink Winsor, Alice. Peerless Pink. S7.00 per 100. $00.00 per 1000, Priies on other varieties on appli- cation. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, ready Sept. 1st., 2)-4-in., $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 4-in., ready lor .5- and «-iri., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors. $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. Extra Strong, 4;.2-in., $7.00 per doz.. ?.lO,00 prr 100, DAISIES. Boston Yellow. 2M-in.. $7.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $4.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100: 2;4-in. per 100. $3.50; 1000 $30,00. Single White Margaret Daisy. 2!., -in., $5,00 per 100. Strong, 4-in.. $15.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings. $2.00 per 100. DRACjBNAS. Fine, clean plants. 21,4-in., $3.50 per 100: 3-in., $7.50 per 100; 4-in., $14.00 per 100. Strong seedlings, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. R.C. Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beauty, Tenner, Marinte $2,00 per 100: »17..50 per 1000. SENISTA. 3H-in., $15.00 per 100. Strong, 5-in.. $4 00 per doz., $30.00 per 100: 2-in., $3,00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2K-in., $3.50 per 100, $30,00 per 1000. Nutt, Ricard, Poite- vine, Buchner. etc. HELIOTROPE. R. C, large fiowering. Blue, sweet scented. $1.50 per 100. postpaid. HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown, Otaksa and French varieties. 2 shoots. $7.00 per 100; 3 to 4, 4 to 6. 6 to S, 8 to 12 shoots, 3c. per shoot. IVY. English, 2-in., $3.00 per 100. $27, .'iO per 1000; 3-in.. $4..50 per 100. $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Fine stock. Or- der now before danger of freezing in transit. 4-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in.. selected, $15.00 per 100; 5-in., $18.00 per 100; 5-in., selected, $26.00 per 100; 6-in., $30.00 per 100. New Cleveland Cherries, 3-in.. $10.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2j3-in.. $9.00 per 100. MYRTLE. Hardy (VInca Minor), for covering graves, etc. .Strong clumps, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 100. PANSIES. Strong seedlings. Giant Ex- hibition Forcing strain; tinest strain in the country. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Fine giant mixture, $4.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in., pots $8.00 per 100. 2000 rooted cuttings. Easter Greeting, fine stock, ready 10 days, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. PEPPERS. Bird's Eye or Xmas Joy. 3 plants in a pot: bushy. $20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready now. 2;i-in., $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. PRIMULA. Obconica gigantea, mixed, 3-in., $7.00 pet 100. 2;4-in.. best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5,00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Fine. :j-in., $10.00 per 100. Chinensis, large Ho. fringed, 2)4- "THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW" Express prcp;ii>l ■ W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St., NEW YORK When ordering, pleas., mentloa Th« gictang. James Vick's Sons Grower, of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 89 years' experience All seasonable'rarieties Our stocks arelvery complete The Flower City ^Tien ordering, please mention The Kich.nir« Rochester, N.Y. KELWArS SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON WhoU^aU Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENG Wt.. orderl.,, ple«e mention The Bx,h.n»W^ orderUg. please meo.lcn The ^,7;:7:± Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT • USE FOR'RESULTS Ready for Immediate Shipment GUERNSEY GRAND SOLEIL D'OR Per case lot (2250) $42.00; less case lot, per 1000, $19.00; per 100, $2.00 FREESIA PURITY. J^-in. $6.50 per 1000 Am. Office "nhllSS^ K. Van Bourgondien & Sons "^1^ Wbep ordering, u tease meat loo The Rich a pee Washington, D. C. Local florists an.' doing a large funeral business. Early in the week there was a shortage of stock, coupled with which was the shortage of men. The result was that one of the largest concerns handling several hundred orders daily was com- pelled to refuse orders at times during the tirst two or three days. Wholesale houses clean up their con- signments as quickly as received and at th.it have not nearly enough to go around. Prices have jumped con.siderably, but stock is generally good, aided as it has been by favorable weather. All retail stores are compelled to remain closed until 10 a.m. to help keep the street cars less crowded, but in face of the added work one firm reports closing at 2 a.m., only to reopen the store at five o'clock for the nest day's business. Some exceptionally fine Mock Roses are offered — long stems, fairly large flow- ers and good foliage. They are bringing .$25 per 100 and are considered worth the money. The market cleans good Radiance quickly at up to $20 per 100 for the best. Ophelia with 2ft. stems brings $20. American Beauty Roses have been moving at as high as $9 per doz. wholesale. These are very good, although the price is considered rather high. All Roses are bringing good prices. For instance Ward with 12in. stems brought .$8 per 100; Maryland sells quickly at $12, and short stemmed White Killarney and Ophelia at similar prices. Klanore Parker looks good. 'Mums bring $3 per doz., with white and yellow October Frost and Unaka in the market. There is a flood of Cosmos which is in the way with the class of business now prevailing. Not nearly enough Dahlias to go around ; these flow- ers are counted upon to fill the shortage of Roses and Carnations. They bring from $3 up. Many growers are entirely cut out. A frost recently played havoc with the Dailias. Violets are in and selling well. A large consignment of Valley is expected to reach here next week and orders are be- ing taken on the basis of $10 per 1(X). Trianae Cattleya orchids have gone to $12. Dendrobium formosum is quoted at .$0. Some excellent Gladioli Francis King is to be had at $10 per 100. ■Viewed from the Monument John Sharper, of Oxon Hill, Aid., is reported as having recovered from an illness. Mrs. George Dalgleish is in the George Washington University Hospital recov- ering from illness. Many local florists sent funeral pieces expressing sympathy to the widow of Michael Treisea, who died recently. The deceased occupied a stand for many years near Seventh and D sts., N. W., and' held the respect of all in the florist business. He must have had a premonition of his passing for less than . a month ago he took legal steps to have his property placed in shape so his wife would be protected. E. A D Kansas City, Mo. Business has been so heavy with the Kansas City florists that they hare keen working day and night. The epidemic of Spanish influenza which has been sweep- ing the country has been felt in this sec- tion within the last IS days. No change has taken place in the local market. Roses are still the only flower being considered. There is a big cut of these and the demand is heavy. Prices r,ange from 6c. to 20c. apiece, as pre- viously. The florists report business al- naost equal to holiday times and as there is a shortage of help it has beeiT necessary for everyone to keep on the rush and work overtime in order to get out orders on time. Practically all the orders are for hospitals or funerals. Orders for out of town have been heavier than ever known at this time of year. Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering and fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLYHOCKS, double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. DAISIES (BelUs) Monstrous, pink and white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plnats, $3.00 per 1000. HARDY ENGLISH IVY, strong, field grown, bushy plants, 3 to 4 ft. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. Celery Plants Best varieties, $1.25 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. CRYPTOMERIA Japonica (JAPAN CEDAR) 2-in., for grow.ng on, $7.00 per 100. BOSTON YELLOW DAISIES 2-in., S.3.00 per 100. DRACAENA Indivisa Extra good, 2.in.. $2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, and others, 2-io., S2.00 per 100, S20.00 per 1000. P.\CICED RIGHT ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When ordering, nlpnsp mentlnTi Thp Kxfh«ng^ Ferns for Jardinieres NOW READY Fine, strong plants, in best Varieties and ready for immediate use. From 2ii-in. pota, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. From 3-in.pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. KENTIA and COCOS. Just right for centers. From 2i.i-in. pots, $12.00 per 100. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. From 4-in. pots, 25c. each: 5-in. pots, 50c. each. BOSTON FERNS. From 5-in. pots, 35c. each; 6-in. pots, 60c. each; 7-in. pots, SI 00 each. Thomas P. Christensen, ^'■"n" j"""*- Wbea ordering, please mention The Exchange October 19, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 617 We still have a full line of made-up and single KENTIAS to offer. They will not last long, for we are pushing their sale in order to shut down some house during the cold weather. You should get your order in now and be prepared for the best year's business the trade has ever known. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot $1.00, $1.50. $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Schiedei 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high $1.00 each high 1-50 each high 2.00 each high 3.50 each high 4.50 each high 6.00 each high 8.00 each 9-inch tub, i-i^A feet high 10.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each inches high 6.00 each tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 7-inch 7-inch 9-inch tub, 40-42 9-in. tub, 4-4Hft. high (Sep. del.) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 4H ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 5H ft- high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. I'lease mention The Exchange The Truth Concerning California MULTITUDES of folks in the East ha^'e a desire to emigrate to California, the land of heart's delight, by the sunset sea, to make a living cultivating the soil. To do so intelligently and successfully, those who have no knowledge of the conditions, as they exist here, would do well to learn about them before making the the change. Five dollars for helpful infor- mation. P. D. BARNHART SAWTELLE. CAL. The publishers of The Florists' Exchange guar- aDtee Mr. Barnhart'a integrity A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT RKX BEGONIAS. 2K-I'i-. SSDO per 100. GERANIUMS. Nutt, Poltevlne, RIcard, Per- Uoi and Bucbner. 2-ui.. t2.S0 per 100. VINCA Varleaata, 2-in. J2.S0 per 100. BOSTON WbitmanllFerns. 6-in., 50c. each. S*cond Hand 16x16 and leilS Double B. GIbh, S4.50 per box. UMd Iron Pipe. Ai condition. 1-in., lOc. per foot. Caeb with order. no. M. BMMANS . - - Newton, N. J. ^hen orderlDB. pleae^ mention The Ercbanxe DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When ordering, nlease mentlOB Tlie Sickaace The prublcm of local deliveries ba.-^ been somewhat tryinfj. Some of the florists have been meeting the difficulty by com- bining: their deliveries, those fortunate enough to have drivers and delivery boys helping out those whose forces are short. Floixrers, Fruits for Sick Soldiers .\ numlM'r of Kansas city business men have taken up the task of making life more cheerful for the sick soldiers of the .\rniy motor school who are at the Army or civilian hospitals. These sick soldiers are being supplied with Oranges and flowers. The City Club is receiving con- tributions for the work. The president of the club started the fund with a check for $2.^. Other checks have been prom- ised by telephone and the public has been appealed to tlirough the new'spapers to aid in the work. Bryson .\yres, of Independence. Mo.. a seedsman and florist, is arranging to get the flowers. F'ruit dealers have promised to let the committee have Oranges at wholesale. Army oflicers at the school approve of the movement. About 7CHJ0 persons gathered in Con- vention Hall Sunday aflenioon. Oct. (3. to pay tribute to Paul Temperli, veteran of the French Foreign Legion, who died at the Christian Church Hospital, on Oct. 3. It was the first international military funeral lield at Kansas City since the beginning of the war and the first funeral ever held in Convention Hall. Paul Temperli was one of the 6.3 members of the French Foreign Legion who visited Kansas City to help the Fourth Liberty Loan. There were many beautiful floral offerings on the stage, in- cluding an effective wreath furnished by A. Newell. It consisteietsch house, which he is stocking with seasonable goods for the Christmas trade. Business is fairly good and Mr. Merz- rath has every reason to believe it will continue so, as the harvests have been spendid in this section. Fori Worth, Texas On Nov. 19 to 21 we shall entertain the Texas State Florists' Ass'n in con- Dahlias in the West The sea.^on for Dahlias now closing has been the best we have had for a number of years, due largely to the fact that we have had a more generous rain- fall, or rather that the rainfall has been distributed better than usual ; therefore, as a whole, we have had cooler and damper days. Blooms have on the aver- age been much larger and more numer- ous. This condition I think has been general throughout the mountain area. At the present date (Oct. 10) Dahlias are still in their glory. Early in the sea- son we had some white fly that did more or less damage, hut have had no red spider to contend with this year. Denver, Col. W. W. Wilmore. Your Back Orders Keep your temper, gentle Sir. Writes the Manu-facturer Though your goods are overdue. For a week, or maybe two. We can't help it ; please don't swear : Labor's scarce, and needles rare; Can't get wax. can't get d.ves : The.se are facts : we tell no lies. Harry's drafted, so is Bill ; All our work is now up hill, So your orders, we're afraid. May be still a bit delayed, Still you'll get them ; don't get vexed. Maybe this week, maybe next; Keep on hoping : don't say die. You will get them, bye and bye. The foregoing shoivs how the Boston Floral Siipph/ Co.. Inc., 347-357 Cam- hrjdfic St.. Bosto7i. Mass.. solves some of its difficuUics. PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. Mired also Apple Blossom and Kermesina. Extra 6ne stock. 2-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Malacoldes. Fine, 2M-in. $2.50 per 100. PANSIES Giant varieties, in fine assortment, sown thin, $3.00 per 1000. GENISTA. 2-in. $3.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2-in. S2.00 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in. S2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, 2-in. $3.00 per 100. DAISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2.50 per 1000. Mrs. Sanders. 2-in. $2,50 per 100. R. C. Sanders and Single White, $1.25 per 100. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Some Excellent Stock Inch 100 1000 2H ALYSSUM. Double $4.00 $35.00 2,4 ASPARAGUS Sprengerl 2.75 25.00 4 ASPARAGUS Sprengerl 7.00 65.00 4 ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70.00 4 BEGONIA Chatelaine 20.00 2K CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties 5.50 3 CYCLAMEN (fine plants) 8.00 75.00 10.000 FERNS. From benches, several varieties. $17.50, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. 5 DR ACi€NA Indlvlsa 26.00 3)4 STEVIA. Dwarf or tall 6.60 60.00 2H SMILAX. Large plants 3.50 30.00 2 SMILAX 2.75 25.00 For GERANIUMS, FUCHSIAS, HELIO- TROPE, LANTANAS, etc., write for prices. Liberal extras for early orders ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Flori$t WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY Wben ordering, please mention Tbe ExcbSD<« Gloire de Chatelaine Elegant stock, from 3-inch pots, to grow on for Christmas sales. Shift these no\o into 5- or 6-inch Azalea pots and grow them in Carnation temperature. This is one of the best Christmas subjects and should show a handsome profit. $8.00 per 100. BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA When ordering, please mention The EJichan^e Pansy Seedlings Lord Beaconsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed $3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Ave., OZONE PARK, N. Y. Wben ordering, please mention The Kxcbanga VincaVariegata Large, bushy plants, with 4-ft. long vines S.55.00 per 1000 CHARLES AMMANN Central Avenue and VfilU^rDC N V Tuckahoe Road lUWIVtRO, «. I. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange Commercial Rose Culture hoIrim $1.65 A. T DE LA MARE COMPANY In*. 438 to 448 W^est 37th Street, N. Y. ,-tober 19, liHS. The Florists' Exchange 619 New Primula Malacoides h is just as essential in Business as in War to be prepared for the future. Your Business is largelj' what you make it. The first step in selling is to have something worth while to sell, with a conscientious belief that it is all and more than you represent it to be. This is the case with the New Rohrer Primula Malacoides. Years of patience and hard labor have developed this one to perfection, both in growth and si»e of plant, color and production of bloom. A season, such as this, when coal is scarce and ex- pensive, it is one of the most profitable, economical and popular plants for you to grow. The colors are most beautiful shades of Rose Pink and Light Lavender. A cool temperature, 40 to 45 degrees, produces -the best results. For September and October delivery: PINK and LAVENDER $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000 214-inch pots Shipped Parcel Post, Special Delivery anyrvhere in the U. S. CI T I Jg-^ f> IT-" Office: 325 BULLETIN BUILDING • *-'• l-il\JV3l 1 J PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange GERANIUMS GERANIUMS lOOTED CUTTINGS :: All sold until Dec ;. A. Nutt and Buchner $15.00 per 1000 Ucard and Poitevine $17.50 per 1000 Parcel Post shipments are surest. Bill will be endered with shipment for postage and special lacking at actual cost. ^ SPECIAL BARG.MN: Thjs stock must be gold before freezing weather, as the houses tbev are in will be cut for the winter. 5.U.VIA (America) the finest ever put on the market. looted Cuttings $2.00 per 100 ■■ot Plants 2.50 per 100 ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Fine stock. $3.00 per 100. These prices are for free delivery Parcel Post, jp to 4th zone. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Blxcbanga GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for ^October PETER BROWN LANCASTER, - - - - PA. Wheo ordering, please mention The Exchang* STOCK PLANTS Ricard. Poitevine and Buchner, 830.00 per 1000 If you are doubtful of our stock plants, I can refer you to florists who bought 1000 and 10,000. J. B. BRAUN HIGHTSTO\\> NEW JERSEY tt"hen ordering, please mentlun The Exchange Moss Curled Parsley Roots S3.50 per 1000. Cash. Good, strong roots W. B. GIRVIN LEOLA, PA. Whea ordering, please ment Ion The E^ichange Snapdragon Plants Fine plants. 2-in-. of Buxton's Silver King, light pink and Virginia, brilliant rose-pink. 5c. YELLOW MARGUERITES, Etoile d'Or. Large, bushy, SH-i"- pots, 10c. MATCHLESS C.\RN.\TIONS. 5-. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Exchanga HALF PRICE 20.000 DRACyENA Indivlsa, well-grown planta, from 3, 3H, 4 and 5-in. pota, at 14.00, $8.00. SIO.OO and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAULMADER, n*eS-n.r' When orderlr g. pleaae ment Ion The Kxcbanga Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue lUt of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit When ordering, please mention The E.^change J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Crowers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. When ordering, please mention The Hxchanga Buffalo, N. Y. Stock of all kinds is scarce. Prices are high and there is a clean-up on everything, floral work being in lieav.v demand. Outdoor flowers are about over. 'Mums are coming in, among the first be- ing Smith's Advance, Golden Glow and Unaka. There is not enough stock to supply the heavy demand at present. What People Say The Colonial Flower Shop recently furnished many floral pieces for the fu- neral of Frank Miami, a prosperous new.sboy, who formerly had a stand at Main and Mohawk sts. The young man. who was in the Navy, died of Spanish influenza at Great Lakes, III. Jliss Bessie Bellanca of the Colonial shop was recently visited by Miss Nina Morgana of Buffalo, soprano, who is giving concerts with Caruso and his com- pany. The Elmwood Floral Co. is moving its greenhouses from Bird ave., Buffalo, to Williamsville, N. Y. L. 11. Neubeck is cutting early 'Mums. He reports that they are selling as fast as cut. "In these days the boss has to do all the work," said the proprietor of a local greenhouse. "When you hire a man, you don't have a chance to say, 'We pay so much.' He starts the conversation with, llow much do you pay'/' If the ani.iunt you mention doesn't please him, he walks away." Buffalo's downtown florists are losing considerable money on account of a cit.v- wide street car strike, still in progress at this writittg. To give an idea of the losses in all lines of retail business down Jowu, it is estimated that all retail places, flower shops included, are showing a decrease in trade amounting to $.50,000 a day. Thousands of employees of local plants working on war orders are on the absent or tardy list daily during the strike and their losses in wages each day is estimatefl at $10,000. Employees in the florist business, who are not fortu- nate enough to own automobiles, are traveling to and from work on motor trucks and jitneys or over "the shoe leather route." Buffalo trade in general and the down- town flower shops in particular has re- ceived another setback on account of the spread of Spanish influenza in this city. The epidemic, however, is causing some extra funeral work. Joseph A. McGuire. Lancaster, Pa. Perhaps never in the history of the trade has the retail business been so large as that which it reached the past week, due largely to the quantities of flowers sent to the sick. H. A. Schroyer's right hand man, B. H. Sterneman, is down with influenza. As it is impossible to get a man to run the delivery car, Mr. Schroyer has been making deliveries himself of those orders for which he could not get messenger service, and practically covers the city every day. At the B. F. Barr establishment there has been work every day from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mrs. Spero, the head ot the store, was ill the latter part of the week Ferns for Fall and Winter Stock up your houses now with good saleable wants with plants, as there will be a shortage customer walk out, a choice Fern in a fine basket your order at once. NEPHROLEPIS Scottil and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots. 83.00 doz.. S22.00 per 100. 6-in. pots. $7.20 per doz. 7-in. pots. S12.00 per doz. 8-in. pots. $1.25 and $1.50 each. Scottli. 2H-in. $6.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. 4-in. pots, S4.20 per doz. Asplenium Nidus-Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine plants, $9.00 doz. Flcus Elastica (Rubber plants). 6-in. pots, $7.20 doz. and $9.00 doz. 7-in. pots $12.00 doz. stock and be prepared to fill your customer's this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let your makes a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send us DRAC^NA Termlnalis. 6-in. pots, very heavy, $15.00 doz. HARDY IVIES. 6-in. pots, fine plants, $6.00 doz. PRIMULA Obconlca Grandiflora. The beat strains, 4-in. pots, $15.00 100. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pota, $7.00 100. Dish Ferns, 2H-in, pots, the best varieties, $5.00 100. CYCLAMEN Giganteum. 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. All plants travel at purchaser's risk. ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. WTien ordering, please mention Thp P'urlmngf FERNS ™''L-'L«ii 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2li-in. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. WTi«»n nrrlcrlne nlews^ ment Inn The Kjohanem Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until December 1st FRED. W. RITCH Y LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchans* ORCHIDS Now Is the time to place your order for freshly imported stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kinds for out flower (growing. Writ« us for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers When ordering, please mention Tbe Ezcbange Julius Roehrs Co. 1 1 RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS and Plants of Every Variety When ordering, please mention The Exchange ORCHIDS Beit commercial varieties collected, imDorted and grown by JOHN DE BUCK, 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Bxchang. and Mr. Barr had to take charge himself. At the greenhouses six men are down. T. J. Nolan was in Lancaster with a line of baskets from the Burlington Willowware Shops, of Burlington, la., the firm he is now representing. Two fairly heavy frosts have cut down the supply of outdoor flowers but most of the Dahlias were protected .and these, with 'Mums, keep the flower shops a blaze of color and cheer many a sick room, helping the patients to recovery as much as do drugs and doctors. H. K. Rohrer, who is man.aging the H. 13. Rohrer greenhouses, repoits that they are getting pot plants through via parcel post in fine shape with no com- plaints. It is a fortunate thing that we have this service to fall back on in these trying times of transportation. The Florists' Club has called off its meeting, in compliance with the request of the Board of Health. Albert M. Herb. FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Disn va- rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. $1.35 per 100, »11.60 per 1000. In 30.000 lots or more, $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2)i-in. stock, in largest and best assortment. $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta, Elegantisslma and Dreyeril. Strong, clean runners. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. KH^TIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2>i-ln. stock, right size for center olanta. $1.30 per doi., $10.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorloso. Strong, 2}i-in., $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2yi-ia. stock, $1.75 per doj., $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schledei (King of Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100; 6-ta., $23.00 per doz., $175.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N, J. FERN SPECIALIST When ordering, please mention The Exchang» FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2M-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosa, 2Ji-inch, 81.75 per doz.. $12.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana, 2.ii-inch, $12.0r per 100. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N.J. When ordering, please mention The Exchang* FERNS Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and 8-in. pots. Price; 35o. and 50c. Varieties: Bostons. Roose* velts. Whltmanll and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Bichftng» Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready now, 3-iD., $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The SzchiDg* 620 The Florists Exchange Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN l>^-3-m. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE l}^-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM lJ^-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK li^-2-in. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load ehipmenta a specialty. Let us quote prices on your requirements. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When ordprlng. please mention The Exi^hnnt:'' Spiraea Van Houttei 12-18 inch, 18-24 inch, 2-3 feet Rice Brothers Company Nurserymen GENEVA, N. Y. GROWERS OF FRUITS, ORNAMENTALS, ROSES, ETC. GET OUR PRICES When ordering, please mention The Exchange ^SE^S^SS^S^ TREES Largest assortment in New England. Ever- greens, deciduous trees, both common and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice Block that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. rs^ 'mBMSm Nortb AbingtoD Mass. SHRUBS Finest of shrubs. Special -cc ^'^'^^ prices. By the *jKA.V^^ thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send yonr lists. Let us estimate. T'-'*-. ^•^•!'-\-^-^fT' i^ii^iiZii:-.:^;^ When ordering, please meptloE The Eicbapge OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSE CO., Hemet, Cal. When ordering, please mention The Excbaoge Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and small sizes. Price list now ready TbeD. HUl Nursery Co., Inc., Dt'd.^ii. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers in America When ordering, please mention The Eichanee HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,oeo,000 plants of highest grade We are now booking orders for Fall delivery J T. LOVETT, Inc., Little Silver, N. J. CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 to 3 feet, 2 year old $18.00 18 to 24 inches, 2 year old 14.00 12 to 18 inches, 2 year old lo!oO 6 to 12 inches, 2 year old 6^00 3 to 6 inches, 2 year old 3^00 Cash with order. Packed free Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let us sug- gest a simple way of adding a proStable nursery business to your floriit bufliaess. Write U8 today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK. Wayne Co., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Eichange When ordering, please mention The Exchange Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Eichanga i When ordering, please mention The Exchange ROSES • CANNAS AND SHRUBBERY Write for Price List THE CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE. PA. Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-years, fine $15.00 2-years, heavy 9.00 2-years, medium 7.00 LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When orderlar pleaB« mention The Exchange Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St.. PhUadelphla, Pa When ordering, please mention The Exchange Plant Exclusion BUY NOW ! IT MAY BE YOUR LAST CHANCE ! We have a fine and healthy stock of 1-, 2- and 3-year grafted Juniperus, Thuyas, Taxus, Blue Spruce, and all kinds of Evergreens; also hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Jap. Maples, Young Boxwood, Magnolias, Andromedas, Kalmias, Hemlock, etc. Price list on request. KROMHOUT & SONS, Boskoop, Holland Address all correspondence to our American Representative A. KROMHOUT : Thompsonville, Conn. "SA'hen ordering, please mention The Exchange If Interested in HEATHER BUDDLEIA Asiatica .ad Officinalis for CHRISTMAS B0UGA1NVILLEAS..J GENISTAS for EASTER and OTAHEITE ORANGES for GROWING ON Communicate with, Yours truly, A. L. MILLER, Jamaica, N.Y. When ordering, please mention The Bzchanga NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. & F. NURSERIES SPRINGFIELD, N. J. Offer a nice line of youn^ EVERGREENS for lining out. two and three year old transplanted stock. For you, Mr. Florist, there is a nice lot of plants for box-work and tubs to be had. Come and see them, or ask for a list and prices. When ordering, please mention The Eich a ng« PIN OAK. (p'i'i^^ul^^fs] IN ALL SIZES FRAXINUS Americana (White Ash), in all sizes. ULMUS Monumen talis (Cornish Elm.) POPULUS nigra fastigiata (Lombardy Poplar.) .\sk for our prices before ordering. Audubon Nursery, wilmington!n.c. When ordering, please mention The Exchange G.&F. ANNUAL For 1918 Published Price, 50 cents THE ANNUAL and THE EXCHANGE d*1 OC For one year *? ^ •Od Brimful of Facts and other Valuable Information Order TODAY A. T. DELA MARE CO., Inc. 438 to 448 We.t 37th Street, N. Y. NORWAY MAPLE 6 to S ft., each $0,35 S to 10 ft., each 50 10 to 12 ft., each 75 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2 and 3 yr. old. Cut back, well branched 12 to IS in., per 1000 10.00 IS to 24 in., per 1000 13.00 2 to 3 ft., per 1000 15.00 3 to 4 ft., per 1000 20.00 HYDRANGEA P. G. IS to 24 in., each tO.lO 2 to 3 ft., each 12 BARBERRY Thunbergii 12 to IS in, per 100 $6.00 18 to 24 in., per 100 8.00 AMERICAN ARBOR VITiE 3 to 4 ft., each $0.35 4 to 5 ft., each 50 AUSTRIAN PINE 18 to 24 in., each $0.20 2 to 3 ft., each 30 3 to 4 ft., each 40 NORWAY SPRUCE 12 to 18 in., each $0.15 IS to 24 in., each 25 2 to 3 ft., each 40 CURRANTS Fays, Cherry, White Grape,Victoria 2 yr. No. I'A. per 100 $4.00 2 yr. No. 2, per 100 3.00 Rend for complete price list. Terms: Cash or satisfactory reference. Boxing at cost. The Lancaster County Nurseries R. F. D. No. 7, Lancaster, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Eschange P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Liliinn Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODER.\TE Vhen ordering, please mention The Exchange California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberis of superior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE We are the Largest Growers of Roses-Porlland-Roses Superior Quality — Choice Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Ask for price lists. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLOR.\L CO. PORTLAND, OREGON M'hen ordering, please mention The Exchange October 19, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 621 ^■-^r \< ■ ■ NURSERY DEPARTMENT Amefucan Association of Nurserymen — President. J. H. Mavhew. Waxahachie. leias; Vice-President, J. Edward Moon. Morriaville, Pa.; Treasurer. J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary, CuRiis Nye Smith. 19 Congress St.. Boston, Mass. Neit Annual Convention to be held in Chicago Leaf Coloration^in Trees and Shrubs The crowning glory of some plants lies not so much the flower or fruit as in the brilliant coloration hich is attained by their leaf in Autumn. The tree ad hills of Pennsylvania and New York at this time -esent a study in colors more charming perhaps than any other season of the year. Plant life contains many mysteries which, even after le scientist's lengthy explanation, still remains be- )nd our grasp. The life germ hidden in the elements ■ the seed, the many colors to be found in flowers, the onderful color transformations that occur in the leaf iffle our limited understanding. We know of course lat certain chemical changes in the composition of the af takes place to produce this coloration, and to ring about the change certain conditions of sunlight, •mperature and moisture are necessary. Happily our scant knowledge of these things does not mit our enjoyment of the matured production. In ir Eastern and Northern States there is a regularity f Autumn coloring which is not generally obtained sewhere. Apparently weather and ■mperature conditions are more ivorable here to the bringing out f the rich hues in the leaf. Every -ason is not alike in this respect f course, nor can it be said that le same brilliancy is noted every ear in the same particular trees nd shrubs. Probably the conditions lat suit one plant do not fit an- ther so well; hence we see a dif- ■rence in degree of color in them ccording to the season. An over- igorous, sappy growth, the result f a wet, warm .\utumn, or too rich soil perhaps, Ls not conducive to le bright colors resulting when the rowth has been well ripened by a eriod of dry, warm weather, gradu- lly followed by nights of almost cold temperature. I think we may safely say, how- ler, that the best Autumn display made by trees and shrubs in- igenous to this country. Some few xotics are beautiful in the posses- ion of this trait, however; especially ' it found in those coming to us rom the colder parts of China and apan, whose climate, travelers tell s, so much resembles our own. None of us would want to under- stimate the vivid Autumn colors ound in many forms of the Japan- se Maples, or that furnished by the iluable Manchurian Maple, Acer Ginnala. The laidenhair Fern Tj-ee, too, must not be forgotten for ts rich golden color prior to the fall of the leaf, while ^ exotic shrubs, Spiraea Thunbergii, Euonymus alatus, •'ibumum tomentosum and Berberis Thunbergii afford ively color effects in the landscape. The popular Vmpelopsis Veitchii, "Japanese Ivy," almost equals our lative Virginia Creeper, while the" Crimson Glory Vine, >itis Coignetiae, can hardly be excelled among vines or color, the large, orbicular leaves turning in the 'all the richest shades of scarlet and crimson. To return to our native trees, however, what can ex- el the Autumn leafage of Sweet and Sour Gum, Red ind Sugar .Maple, Red, Scarlet and Pin Oak, all of ihieh light up the landscape in burnished shades of •rimson, bronze and gold? In self-yellows we have the nighty Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), Hick- 'ries. Honey Locust, Birch and Elm. Amcmg our mailer growing native trees none can surpa.ss the Dog- vood (Cornus florida) for beauty of foliage. It is leautiful in three respects: Spring sees it clothed n the white and pink garb of its blossoms while in the '■all it assumes a dress of crimson leaf, intensified ly the erect corymbs of scarlet berries, which, unless ■ateii hv the birds, will persist long after the leaves lave fallen. One other small tree worth special mention for its '\utumn beauty is the Sorrel Tree (Oxydendron ar- loreum) which, like the Dogwood, has a pleasing habit 'f growth. The bright red color of the leaf is made more conspicuous by the greenish white flower buds that terminate the branches, these buds being already formed but closely sealed until the tree's season of flowers next year. In native shrubs that are conspicuous in Autumn colors we have a wide and varied collection. Foremost are the Sumachs, Rhus typhina, Rhus glabra, Rhus Copallina and Rhus aromatica, all being among the first to turn color in the Fall, and when planted in mass formation are strong features in natural plantings. Some of the Viburnums should be mentioned; especi- ally good are Viburnum cassinoides and V. acerifolium, the former with bronze red, the latter with yellow foli- age. The bush Blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum gives us high colors, as does also the Chokeberry (Pyrus arbutifolium) while Virginian Willow (Ilea virginica) Amelanchier (Shad Bush) and some of our native Roses, all swell the ranks of Autumn color shrubs. Pre- eminent among vines and climbers is the common Vir- ginia Creeper (Ampelopsis quinquefolia) which in rich colors can now be seen rambling over walls, hedge rows and fences alike, while many a tree trunk is brightly ornamented with the creeper's festoons of crimson and Crataegus pinnatifida (.This Week's Illustration) Crataegus pinnatifida, while not one of the native sorts referred to by Mr. Farrington in his interesting article on Hawthorns in The Exchange of Oct. 5 is an attrac- tive species, as will be seen from the illustration here- with. C. pinnatifida is a shrub or small tree, growing to a height of about 20ft. It flowers in June, the blos- soms being white. It is really an oriental sort, being native to North China and Eastern Siberia to Korea, and it noteworthy for the great number of its varieties. Crat%gus pinnatifida bronze. Confused with it sometimes, in the wild state, Ls the dreaded Poison Ivy (Rhus Toxicodendron), the foliage of which also has beautiful colors that have often lured the unsuspecting to gather them for decoration, with painful results. Every child, however, after the difference is pointed out ought to be able to discrimi- nate between the two vines; the main difference in the leaf, which is easily distinguished, is that Poison Ivy has three leaflets on the one stem while the Virginia Creeper has five. Edwin Matthews. Sophora japonica As a .Summer flowering tree the Sophora stands alone. The panicles of Pea-shaped, greenish white blossoms, about l^Jin. long, fairly cover the entire tree and the translucent, waxy, Bean-like seeds which follow make 'a most attractive sight in October, as they glisten in the sunlight. The Sophora is excellent as a flowering lawn tree, hut as it is invariably low branched it is not well adapted for use as a street tree. If, however, this ten- dency could be overcome — possibly by allowing the seed- lings to remain crowded in the seed beds and thereby forcing them to grow upright and form leaders, and the falling l)lossoms were not objectionable — better it could be considered in the street tree cla.ss and regarded as a unique subject for highway planting. It does well under city conditions; is not bothered by insects and is easily raised from seed. Some Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees {Pari 0/ an address fij/ John Dunbar, Asst.-Supl. of Park's, Rochester. See Nursery Department, issue Oct. 12) There are many beautiful flowering Cherries. The small fruited Cherry from Northern China, Prunu.3 lomentosa, is extremely handsome when in bloom. It flowers usually about the first of May, and every branch is covered with great numbers of white flowers faintly tinged with pink. It usually forms a broadheaded tree, sometimes much broader than high. Sargent's Cherry, Prunus serrulata, var. sachalinensis, intro- duced from Japan by Dr. Sargent in 1892, is perhaps one of the most important trees ever introduced from Japan. It grows into a hand- some tree and the large pink rose tinted blossoms, 2in. across, are very conspicuous. Prunus subhirtella, and the var. pendula are beautiful Japanese Cherries. The last named has become extensively dissemmi- nated in parks, cemeteries and gardens. White Fringe and Flowering Chestnuts The White Fringe, Chionanthus virginica, is a beautiful American small tree, or sometimes an arbores- cent shrub with long drooping clus- ters of white flowers. It is found native from Pennsylvania to Texas. It is quite hardy in Rochester and vicinity. It is rather slow growing, and takes IS to 20 years to attain the size of a well developed speci- men. When a good sized individual is covered with the showy panicles of pure white, drooping blossoms it is undeniably beautiful. It is always characteristic throughout the Summer and Autumn, with its bold, ample leaves. It requires a deep, moist, sandy loam to be at its best and prefers a Southern exposure with plenty of light. It is readily raised from seeds and the fact should be borne in mind that the individuals are either staminate or pistillate; that is, staminate plants, while showy in flower, of course pro- duce no fruit. We must not omit the Red-flowering Horse Chestnuts, for they are conspicuous objects in bloom, ililsculus carnea and the forms Plantierensis and Briotii, with varied reddish colored blossoms are highly desirable. The last named has notably conspicuous red flowers. A shrubby species lately discovered in the South, A. austrina (A. discolor, var. mollis) has beautiful scarlet flowers and has proved hardy here; even during the last severe Winter it was not injured. Federal Horticultural Board Probably the final meeting of this board, in connection with its proposition for the exclusion of nursery stock and florists' plants, scheduled for Oct. 18, is being held at Washington, D. C, as this issue goes through the mails. The decision may be withheld for some time but will be looked forward to with concern by all interested. The one book pre-eminently practical for use by florists and nurserymen as a guide for all laying out work Is Crldland'a Practical Landscape Gardening. Price J1.9« from this office. 622 The Florists' Exchange FOQBDSD nr 1888 A WeeUy UetUniD of Isterohanffa for Florists, Sorsery- men, Seedsmen and the Trade In General Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company. Inc., Printers and Publishers, 43S to 448 West 37th St., New York. A, T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, secretary; David Touzeau, treasurer. The addiees of the cfficersia the address of this paper. Short Address— P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone, Greeley 80, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Florei Newyork f^lJIf^ Kf^ f\. Our office here is in the charge of James V^rii^'^VaV^. Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Exchange. 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. If Your Exchange is Late Do not write complaining of the delay as it is beyond our power to prevent it. Tlie Post Office is undoubtedly doing the best it can for all under circumstances of unpre- cedented transportation and mail condi- tions. If your copy does not reach you after a reasonable waiting notify us and we will mail you a duplicate. The Coal Situation Hearing comparatively few complaint,s ia recent days the natural conclusion is that the majority of growers have been enabled to lay in a supply. Where difficulty still exists, after patient recoiise in turn has been had to local dealer, local fuel administrator and state fuel adminis- trator, if your cause and complaint is a justifiable one, then your final recourse should be to the National Fuel Admin- istration at Washington, D. C. Use the wires and send in a full statement of your predicament. Meantime scout your section for anytliing that can be burned in a furnace to afford a temporary relief. Finally, bear in mind that we are at war, that the war has to be won, therefore our own private inconveniences and hardships, as they arise, should first be met to the best of our ability before we trouble Government ofBcials. F. T. D. Window Displays Assured In their letter to Albert Pochelon, secretary of the F. T. D., offering $100 annually for a convention window, Kennicott Bros. Co. of Chicago stated that they made the offer because the F. T. D. represents the first exclu.sively national organization representative of the interests of the retail florists. The idea of their offer is to stimulate the local retail florists to take an active interest in the decora- tion of their windows for the occasion, thereby bringing the services of the F. T. D. to the attention of the local public. A significant paragraph in the Kennicott Bros. Co. communication is the statement that 5.5 of the new F. T. D. members of the past year — one-half of 1917 and 1918 — are valuable wholesale customers of theirs. The Cleveland Movie Show The films shown at the recent F. T. D. meeting at Cleveland on the Tuesday night held the audience en- grossed and the applause following practically every film exhibited demonstrated the appreciation of the efforts of Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson and the committee under whose attention the films had been produced. One of the most amusing of the films was that tending to show the F. T. D. business done by the Jones-Russell Co., whose store is at the point where Hiu-on road joins Euclid av., coming to a point at its apex and giving the company unsurpassed opportimity for window display. The screen opened with one of their shop windows splendidly displayed and passers- by hurrying along. Presently comes a telegraph messenger boy followed by another and still another, then in groups, and finally the whole push in one bunch came rushing madly into the store. In the office is shown one of the partners accepting the telegrams from the boys, with a broad smile on his face. This film received rounds of applause. Later was illustrated the delivery of a rush F. T. D. order. There were some fifty films shown in all. The Florists' Exchange suggests that these films be exhibited at every florists' dull meeting possible through- out the coimtry this coming Fall and Winter. While they would be shorn of their local flavor they would, we have no doubt, prove educational and entertaining. WANTED— EVER SO MUCH Acacias Bay Trees Hollies Hybrid Tea Roses Rhododendrdns Araucarias Buxus Azaleas Ericas Advertiser is willing to pay any price asked not exceeding five hundred per cent, above the ruling prices of 1916 Due to the absolute indifference manifested by the rank and file of our florists, landscape designers, park and cemetery superintendents, private estate owners, and others, advertisements of the above character will be plentiful when the piping days of peace return if the Federal Horticultural Board puts into execution its Plant Exclusion program Jime 1, 1919, as it most assuredly will unless, within the next two weeks, individual letters of strong protest and by the score are received by the Board. As was noted in our issue of Oct. 12 a conference on plant exclusion by the Federal Horticultural Board was called to convene at Washington, D. C, Oct. 18. Re- ceived too late for publication in that issue was a telegram from C. L. Marlatt, Chairman of the Board, to the effect that it w.as inadvisable to postpone the conference on account of the local health conditions. The intentions of the Federal Board had been fully presented, it said, and persons who did not care to attend were invited to submit criticisms or suggestions in writing witli the guaranty of the Board that these would be given full consideration. TO "EXCHANGE" READERS One Hundred Million Strong YOU are e fightej in this great American Army — the army that is going to win the war. And you have a record to be proud of. YOU have helped to raise and train and ship to France nearly two million American fighting men. YOU have bought the bonds that bought the guns and shells with which they are winning battles. YOU have saved food volimtarily to help our Allies. YOU — and your soldiers — have turned the tide of battle towards victory. Yoa still have before you the crowning task — to WIN, You can do it. Buy Liberty Bonds — buy to your limit— buy for Victory, and — all of us together — we can't help winning. Many of our Florists' clubs have sent in strong letters of protest against the proposed ruling. All efforts to move the Board to reconsider its proposed rulings have been unavailing to date, possibly because the protests received were looked upon as coming from organized opposition and not from individuals. In point of fact the Board now proposes to exclude all the plants covered by June 1, 1919, whereas, at the hearing of last May it was the expressed intention to give growers here the time and opportunity to import sufficient of these stocks whereby they could lay the foundation in this country for prosperous nurseries which would quickly rival those of Holland and Belgium, particularly, in their abihty to turn out all these plants in quantity sufficient to meet every demand. Under present day conditions it is practically impossible to im- port any plants, and there is but the slightest likelihood of imports by or before June 1, 1919. As to the present day tacts: if ourjreaders will, in gn numbers, show their interest in the situation, and ask tl a reasonable time be given, after the ending of the war, procure the supphes necessary not only to keep the dustry alive but to allow of adequate preparations when to estabhsh nurseries of the character desired in favoi locations here, the Federal Horticultural Board might ,' inclined to grant the extension. Such letters of proti' should be forwarded within the next ten days, and ;- dressed to Wm. F.'Gude, S. A. F. Representative, 1214 F St., N. W., Washington. D. C. who will make it his duty to see they are promptly plac in the hands of Mr. Marlatt, Chairman of the Fede Horticultural Board, or they can be addressed to tt gentleman direct. These individual letters of protest should be written fr( each man's standpoint pointing out wherein the restricti is going to be detrimental to his business. We confess our ignorance, but on the plants named this article, and brought in from the highly developed a carefully guarded nurseries of England, France, Belgii and Holland, we are unaware of any disease or destructi pest which is working any more havoc in this count than the various diseases and destructive pests found florist's flowers originating in this country. It is too late now to go into the reasons why PI: Exclusion as affecting so-called florists' decorative plan has been brought to its present threatening point. 1 trade is confronted with a condition which will shor become a fact, unless it at once vigorously ]3rotests agar ruhngs the putting into effect of which, in the mam proposed, must inevitably lower for years to come ' magnificent appearance of all our great pubUc show groui to s.ay nothing of hundreds of thousands of private ho grounds of all grades, which have made -American hoi culture what it is, as well as effectually stamp out import industry which has been in vogue for a hundi years or more. F. T. D. Convention Report (Concluded from page 6U9) Board of Directors' Meeting At a meeting of the Board of Directors, held imn diately following the adjournment of the Convention, unanimous vote Albert Pochelon was re-elected secreta and W. L. Rock Treasurer for the ensuing year. On motion it was ordered that .$2500 be appropriat toward the S. A. F. pubUcity fund, $1500 of the same come out of the F. T. D. treasury and $1000 to be return to the S. A. F. when received from that organization. Membership Dues in the S. A. F. — A Memento Question On motion of Mr. Knoble, it was declared to be the poli of the Board of Directors that the F. T. D. organizati pay into the treasury of the S. A. F. and O. H. a sum eqi to $3.00 per capita of F. T. D. members, providing an agrf ment can be made with the directors of the S. A. F. aj O. H. to invest this money so received in the latte pubUcity fund. It was understood that action on t above will have to be in the shape of a eonstitutioi amendment, to be ratified by the general convention, b in the meantime, by further motion, the secretary w empowered to receive appUcations for membership m t F. T. D. until such time as the preceding recommend tion can be acted upon by the membership of the F. T. 1 along the Unes outlined, as a constitutional amendmei: It was predicted by Secretary Pochelon that this actii would result in a large accession of membership in tl F. T. D. Prior to this declaration by the Board of Direcfoi considerable discussion had taken place on this subje during the business meetings Tue-sdav and AVednesda On behalf of the F. T. D. it was stated that it had becon a very moot question for some time past as to how tl association could increase its membership in the face of tl objections made by florists approached to take out men bership, many protesting vehemently against beii arbitrarily compelled to join two organizations in ord' to get the benefit of one. Therefore, the present actit is taken in an endeavor to create some way whereby will be possible for the F. T. D. to add to its membersh: through an arrangement whereby all new members of tl F. T. D. become automatically members of the S. A. without the applicant having to make personal applic: tion for membership in the S. A. F. as well. The $50 Award Suggestion not Concurred In The prize suggestion with reference to making a specil allowance to traveling men for bringing in new membe was brought up and was not concurred in by the Board. October 19, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 623 So favorably impressed were they with the work of the v. T. D. that James J. Salmon & Sou, of Akron, Ohio, although non-members, voluntarily made a contribution of $10 to the association for the general good. Upon suggestion of Secretary Pochelon this money was apphed to the S. A. F. publicity fund. The late Mrs. James E. M. Weir See Obituary Notes, page 5S5 A vote of thanks to Treasurer Rock was adopted by unanimous vote for efficient services. The Board made an appropriation covering the office expenses of the secretary and also the expenses of officers and directors in attendance on board meetings, the latter being along the same lines as now prevail in the S. A. F. aLdO. H. The Wednesday Luncheon At the noon luncheon tendered by the Cleveland Florists' Club addresses were made by crippled soldiers in khaki just returned from the front. Private O'Hearn, of the Canadian army, who had lost his right arm, gave an interesting and detailed account of the methods emploj'ed by the Intelligence Department of the Army in making scouting expeditions in Xo Man's Land, making maps and obtain- ing all details in regard to the enemy's trenches, and so forth. Hi.s story was on entirely new and unpublished lines, and alone worth the trip to Cleveland to those interested in war historj'. He was followed by Private O'Sullivan of the American army who had fought and been crippled at Chateau Thierry, who also recounted his experiences at the front. The company was wrought up to a high pitch of enthusi- asm, and at the psychological moment President Gude, after referring in feeling terms to the sacrifices made by our boys "Over There," made an urgent appeal for subscrip- tions to the Liberty Loan, in response to which all present at once came to the front and ahnost all of the tables con- tributed a full one hundred per cent. The list of^bond purchasers at this luncheon follows, aggregating $8800. Practically even,- individual purchaser had already bought previously ''until it hurt." Here's the list: David F. Klein, Arthur S. Cohen, Jas. M. McLaughUn, Sam Sehgman, L. C. McFarland, A. T. De La Mare, Mary E. Walker, Chas. J. Graham, John Walker, Geo. M. Geraghty (Canadian), Mrs. Norman L Stewart, Charles H. Brown, E. C. Pruner, Max. E. Gottlieb, Henry Smith, D. A. Brown, J. W. Rodgers, C. S. Harper, Albert Pochelon, W. J. Smyth, Phifip Breitmeyer, A. R. King (Canadian), Ira C. Harper, Frank B. Smith (Canadian), Joy Floral Co., W. Gude, The F. T. D. Association, Patrick F. O'Keefe. Henry Penn, Hester A. Getz, Amelia E. Gude, Vincent G. Gorly, Jno. A. Lambert, John E. Quallick, H. P. Mer- rick, John Young, Wm. C. Gloeckner, Fred C. Weber, Jr., Frank J. McCabe, H. G. DUlemuth (Canadian), Schiller, The Florist, Paul Kliugsporn, De Forest W. Ludwig, Chas. F. Feast, H. P. Knoble, Payne Jennings, Guy E. Davis, Arthur Langhans, J. J. Salmon, Henry L. Blend, T. E. Waters, Irwin Bertermann, Geo..\.Washburn, Sam Freund, Frank Schram, H. B. Jones, Frank J. McKenna (Canadian) Frank A. Friedly, L. F. Darnell, Henry C. Forster, Geo. R. Doemling, E. H. Mann, Ed. A. Fetters, J. Rosnosky, F. E. Deckregg, De Forest Wicks, H. W. Schluroff, F. C. W. Brown, Teddy Nelson, W. H. Anderson, J. S. Wilson, H. B. Howard, Baum's Home of Flowers, A. H. Vogt, J. F. Sullivan, Jas. J. Karins, Fred H. Lemon. The individual sales ran from $50 all the way up to $1000. F. T. D. Final Registration Frank C. Smith, Hamilton, Ont. John E. Zuallin, Cleveland. O. E. B. Hamilton, London, Ont. Sam'I Seligman, F. T. D. Pub- licist. Frank L. Riley, Akron, O. W. J. Smyth, Chicago, 111. Henry C. Foster, Detroit, Mich. E. A. Fetters, Detroit. Mich. Tong & Weeks, Ashtabula, O. Miss Arnetia Gude, Wasiiiug- ton, D. C. Miss Matern, Sandusky, O. Richard Rolston, Cleveland, O. Mrs. H. M. Schleeroff, Erie. Pa. Robert J. Hughes, Cleveland, 0. We ask attention to the report of the Cleveland Club meeting on Monday, Oct. 7, which appears in this issue. It contains information of value. It was omitted from our last owing to delay in the mails. 1 O^bituar^ ) f Mrs. Joseph Koppelman Mrs. Joseph Koppelman of Providence, R. I. died last week of infiuen?a. She leaves three children and her husband who is senior member of the firm of J. Koppel- man & Co., wholesale florists. Alexander Mead Alexander Mead, descendant of one of the oldest families of Greenwich, Conn., and senior member of A. Mead & Son, died last Sunday, aged 83. For 60 years he had con- ducted the florist business. His son, daughter and sister survive him. At the J. M. Gasser Co. greenhouses at Rocky River, Cleveland, visited by the F. T. D. on the Tuesday after- noon, under the escort of F. C. W. Brown, its manager, the most conspicuous object on the grounds was the newest greenhouse, 61x400ft. erected by the Lord & Burnham Co. The plans had been completed to install a duplicate of this house in 1918, two more similar ones in 1919, and the final two in 1920, but the war has caused a temporary cessation of the plans in this direction. The late Theodore Schober Theodore Schober The many friends in the trade of Theodore Schober, manager of the Wyncote estabhshment of the Joseph Heacock Co. will regret to hear of his unexpected death. Mr. Schober died of pneumonia on Oct. 8, in his 45th year. He was unmarried and made his home with his widowed sister at Wyncote. He had been sick only a week. Mr. Schober was the prime mover in establishing palm growing at Wyncote and had made it practically his fife's work. He had been with the Joseph Heacock Co. for more than twenty years. He was quiet and unassun)ing, a man weU Uked and held in highest esteem by all who knew him. He was an active member of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia and was one of the few who seldom missed a regular meeting. Funeral services were held on Sunday Oct. 13. Charles Brown Chas. Brown, who for the past 38 years has been a florist in Canton, O., died at his home in that city on Oct. 3, aged 67. He is survived by his wife. He came to Canton 48 years ago and was employed by the late President William McKinley. Ten years later he started in the florist business which has grown to consideraljle jiropor- tions. He was a member of the Canton Lodge F. and A. M., the Knights Templar, Knights of P.ytliias, K. O. T. M., and the Nordes Order, R. H. K. The funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 5, in charge of the Masons with internment in Westlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Brown's intention is to continue the florist business under the direction of Mr. Larson who has been the directing spirit of the establishment for several years. It is rather a singular coincidence that two of Canton's leading florists should pass away within two weeks and be buried on successive Sundays. A. T. Pollard ^ Private A. T. Pollard, proprietor of the Pollard Flower Shop in Canton, O., who, on account of joining the Colors, advertised his store for sale in our coltmins Aug. 24 last, died suddenly at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, O., on Sunday, Oct. 6., of pneumonia. Private Pollard was connected with the 9th Co., 3d training battalion, 158th Depot Brigade, since Sept. 5. when he was inducted into the service. He had been ill but a w-eek. His mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Pollard, and his brother. Miles Pollard, were at his bedside for a few days preceding his death. A. T. Pollard started in the florist business at the age of 16, and at IS years of age he was manager of one of the leading flower stores in Worcester, Mass., where he was born and lived until 1910 when he came to Canton, where he achieved quite a success. Besides his mother and brother he is survived by a sister Miss Lillian Pollard, who is an employee of the Ordnance Department at Washington, D. C. The funeral was held at Canton, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13, the delay being caused by the illness of the soldier's mother. The funeral was held from the First Christian church, with interment at Westlawn Cemetery with full military honors, and w.as attended by representatives of the Chamber of Commerce. Rotary and Adcraft clubs and the Canton guards, as well as all soldiers in the city on furloughs. J. McL. Byron David Halsted With the passing of Dr. Byron D. Halsted, (on Aug. 28), the New .Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station lost a faithful servant who had won honor, respect and affection from all of his associates. His unremitting search for truth added richly to our knowledge of plant diseases and of plant breeding. A pioneer in the field of mycology, he laid the foundation for much of the present-day information on plant diseases, anil on this foundation his colleagues helped him to liuild effective methods of control. When failing health comjielled him later to give up work with the microscope he devoted himself assiduously to the study of heredity and environment as factors in plant production, and, in spite of bodily suffering, retained his interest in his chosen work until the very last. Had he lived until Feb. 1, 1919, he would have completed thirty years of service with the New Jersey Station. Born in Venice, Cayuga County, New York, on June 7, 1852, Dr. Halsted lost his parents in early childhood and was brought up by relatives. He graduated from the Michigan Agricultural College in 1871, but remained there for two years longer in order to complete his graduate work for the master's degree. He then taught school for two years, entered Harvard in 1875, and was not only the first of Dr. Farlow's students at Harvard, but also the first to take a doctor's degree in cryptogamic botany. This de- gree was granted to him in 1878. ( Two years after leaving Harvard he became managing editor of the American Agriculiurisl and remained in journalistic work until 1885. In that year the late Prof. Charles E. Bessey, on being elected Professor of Botany at the University of Nebraska, nominated Dr. Halsted as his successor at the Iowa Agricultural College. After a teaching experience of four years at Ames, he was called in 1889 to Rutgers College to become the Botanist of the Experiment Station and Professor of Botany in the College. Dr. Halsted was associate editor of the Bulletin of the Tomy Botanical Club from 1890 until 1893, and o( Sys- teynaiic Flora of North America since 1895. He won the silver medal of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1877. The scientific societies in which he held member- ship included the American Association for the .Advance- ment of Science, the Society for the Promotion of Agri- cultural Science (president 1897-1899); the Botanical So- ciety of America (president 1900-1901); and the Society of Plant Morphology and Physiology. He was the author of "The Vegetable Garden," 1888; "Farm Conveniences," 1888; "A Century of Agricultural Weeds," 1891; and of numerous technical papers in bulletins, reports and journals. Dr. Halsted was a very enthusiastic botanical collector and a great many new species were brought to light as a result of his enthusiastic work. He described a number of new species and sent many more to Ellis, Everhart and other mycologists. There is scarcely a mycological collection of any importance in the country that does not contain specimens collected by Dr. Hakted. He was among the first to report the introduction of several foreign diseases into America. Jacob G. Iavu an, in Vomhees Farmer. €24 The Florists' Exchange New York Florists* Club Meeting $40,000 Subscribed to the Fourth Liberty Loan A regular meeting of the New York Florists' Club held at the Grand Opera House building, Eighth ave. and 23d St., fully in keeping with the times, must be chronicled. It was said that the majority of the seventy odd men present, had, lief ore commg to the meeting, bought Liberty Bonds to their utmost. Corporal J. A. Murphy of the Canadian Army, however, convinced a large number of the members that they hadn't "touched bottom" by many a dollar. ,_• u jj Addressing the club for a full hour, in a style which did not mince matters and which has become familiar to most of us these days, Corporal Murphy told of life m the trenches with all its horrors; of men'going for days without food; of German cruelty in all its diabolical phases. All of this, related by a man who had been through it and would, in all probability, walk with a stick for the remainder of his life, brought home to his hearers the absolute necessity of further subscriptions and the members, although far from making up a large attendance, responded quickly and freely. The Lord & Burnham Co., through Thos. Boothe de Forest, opened the subscription by an offer of $5000 providing the amount was matched by those present. This was quickly accomphshed, as was an additional ^15,000 offered by the said company. A list of the subscriptions taken up at the meeting follows: Lord & Burnham Co., .520,000; the N. Y. Florists' ■Club, .84000; H. Gessner and John Scheepers each $2000; Tfaendly & Schenck, $1500; The Farmers' Bureau, Inc., *Gustav M. Koppel, Joseph J. Levy, H. M. Robinson & O, Joseph Margolis, Charles Robinson, Florence R. Clarke and the Duckham-Pierson Co., each $1000; E. T. Hart, $800; Roman J. Irwin, S650; W. A. Manda, Henry Weston, August Rolker & Sons, Charles H. Totty Co., Schloss Bros., Ribbons Inc., Julius R. Ross and E. M. Ives, each $500. , ^ ^ r J. Walter Reimels and Maurice Levy, each $350; Joseph A. Manda, $250; William N. Hackland, Margaret R. Kelly, Leo Klein, Albert Baron and A. Vlachos, each $200; Lizzie D. Baruch, Phihp H. Cox, P. W. Popp, Milton Selinka, Charles Schwake, Robert Sehgman, A. J. Manda, Cyrus Price, Stelcanos Chresomal, I,. D. Entsch, William Maaheimer, M. Vlachos, James Hughes, Herman Lee, and Jean Darmi, each $100; T. W. Langan, Louis T. Rod- man, Ada Luxenberg, John J. Gunther, Viola Cohn, Speros Nanekas, Peter Coronges, Alura M. Bcardsley, Corporal J. A. Murphy Anargeros Bros., William H. Long, N. A. Doganges, Chris E. Zervakes, and Christatos & Ballas, each $50. The total amount subscribed w-as $46,550. For his work, which was so much appreciated, Corp. Murphy was given a standing vote of thanks, a generous supply of flowers and a trip home by auto. During the regular business of the meeting, Pres. Schenck told of the work of the committee on the Liberty Loan having been interfered with because of the sudden rush of business experienced last week, although one of the committee, F. H. Henry of Henry & Lee, has been re- sponsible for the securing of subscriptions to the extent of $40,000. C. H. Totty and .\ugust Rolker, in talks regardmg the exclusion of plant importations, urged every member to write a letter of protest to Washington, addressed to William F. Gude, the Washington representative of the S. A. F. and O. H. Further efforts to secure a less drastic bill will be made in a conference at Washington this week, which President Totty, J. D. Eisele of Dreer's, and others who care to, will attend. E. R. Hanft, 325 Fifth ave., whose nomination was pend- ing was duly elected to membership. A. J. Radice, 5.5 West 26th St., was proposed for membership and usual course taken. It was generally considered that the exhibits for the even- ing were noteworthy. The following awards were an- nounced: W. A. Manda, 125 varieties of Tradescantia, silver medal; collection of Hexinia Salheii, highly commended; Dracaena Rothiana and ."Vnthericum Mandaiana, cultural certificate; DahUa Mandaiana. aw-arded club certificate last year, vote of thanks. Babylon Dahlia Gardens, Babylon, L. I., collection of DahUas, vote of thanks. G. Schlegel, Bay Ridge, Brookl_vn, S. G. Millosy, gdr., new Dahlia, Mrs. George Schlegel, awarded preliminary cer- tificate last year, vote of thanks. P. W. Popp, Mamaro- neck, X. Y., collection of DahUas, silver medal; five vases of Gladioli, vote of thanks. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J., vase of new Rose Premier, vote of thanks. W. A. Manda in giving his reasons for his fine display ol Tradescantia said that he beheved it particularly advis- able to emphasize home production at this time, so as tc lessen the effects of the coming plant exclusion. Mr Manda further urged the growers to make every effort possible to keep all houses running by gathering wood anc other suitable fuel material. There are ways and meant as Mr. Manda indicated in his story of the wife of a formei European orchid grower, who had saved her husband'i plants during the Franco-Prussian war by burning ui everything at hand, even the household furniture. Secretary John Young, in paying tribute to the F. T. D as a live organization with a big purpose, commented on thi manner in which the recent two-day convention at Cleve land had been conducted, and made mention of the sup port given by the F. T. D. Association to the nationa advertising campaign. He said he would be glad to mak( personal calls on retailers desiring information regardinj the workings of the F. T. D. Resolutions on the death of James Dean and A. V. D Snyder were read and the Secretary was instructed to pas: these along to the families concerned. It was also agree* that resolutions of sympathy be drawn up in connectioi with the deaths of Louis Schmutz, Jr., C. B. Weathered Jr., and C. G. Roebhng. Dayton, 0. Dlsmis.sal uf the bankruptcy petltiou filed against the Miami E'loral Co of Dayton, O., by the Schloss Brothers Ribbon Co., has been directed by K. K. Cowden, referee in bankruptcy, who vir- tually holds the plaintiffs did not present sufficient evidence to win their couten- tion. The defendant company, due to losses sustained last Fall by heavy frosts, has been in the hands of a re- ceiver. Boston, Mass. Market Report Oct. 15. — Beginning with Mon- day of this week there has been, au in- creased supply of flowers, especially of Roses. Prices have dropped somewhat. Am. Beauty Roses are moderately plen- tiful and prices are much the same as last week. Hybrid Teas are of unus- ually good quality and much more abun- dant. Prices for 9-in. roses are now 4c. apiece; other grades correspondingly higher. The biggest demand is for short stemmed Roses. The bright, crisp weather of the past week has improved both supply and quality. Prices are 8c. and 10c. each. The supply of Cattleyas is moderate and there is a good call at $7 to $9 per doz. Asters from out of doors still sell well at 4c to 10c. Some out of doors Gladioli sell at 4e. each 'Mums are much more plentiful than last week and many more colors are now selling from $2 to $4 per doz. WUd flowers of almost any kind and color find ready sale. Asparagus is in good supply and is cleaned up daily. Chrysanthe- mum plants are the only plants being offered. Ferns, Crotons and Dracaenas are selling well. K. C. Toledo, 0. Early frosts with a combination of unusual conditions brought about a sit- uation beyond parallel in this city. With bavtily any flowers on hand, and none to be obtained came the climax of per- plexity with an Rbnormal demand for funeral work that has persisted for two weeks. Florists had the choice of either turning down orders or relaxing their usual standards for a time by using weeds, artificial flowers. Oak and Galax le.iFes. Practically no out-door flowers were to be had except those that cnuld be cut for the asking. Roses were in short crop and there were scarcely any Carnations. Too early for 'Mums. Under the circumstances retailers di- vided up available stock. It was sur- prising the artistic pieces that were turned out. The public soon becanie aware of conditions and was sati.sfied easily with a few flowers. Retailers who have been slow to raise prices to a profitable level have been forced by mar- ket conditions to get better prices and to their surprise hear no complaints from the public. Gathered Here and There In the present Liberty Bond cam- paign this city was again the first of its size to go over the top, its second con- secutive victory. 'The organization here is doubtless the best in the land for on the day of the campaign every in- dividual had been solicited to buy bonds by house to house canvassers, a special sales committee to sell more wealthy per- sons and a corporation group of sales- men to sell corporations. Every promi- nent florist in the city has been taking active part. Schramm Brothers have had a run of funeral work for the past two weeks such as the.y have never before exper- ienced. The.v have turned out many Galax and Magnolia wreaths but have been chary of the use of artiflcial flowers. Mrs. J. B. Freeman, of "The Flow- ers." has been swamped with funeral work and like many other florists has been having difliculty in obtaining enough suitable stock to fill orders. Helen Patten, though busy with funerals, is never too busy to neglect the Red Cross in which she is an untirins worker. She is closely identified with ever.v movement of patriotic women in this city for helping soldiers and to win the war. Frank Kaminski, Lagrange st. florist, has sold his interest in the business to his nephew and has retired. He had no complaint to make about business. Krueger Brothers, Toledo's laraest Rose growers have separated. Will Krueger has taken over the growing end, while Henry has taken charge of the re- tail store at Clark and Nevada. The other brother took a cash consideration for his interest. F. M. S. Over-Propagation Makes Poor Dahlias My Dahlias made a very soft sappy growth in late Spring and early Sum- mer due to the wet weeather. In August the extreme heat simply cooked this soft growth, and in many cases burned the leaves to a crisp. In the vicinity of Boston and Provi- dence, where cool nights and damp sea breezes are usual the plants were not so badly eft'ected. To the south through New Jersey, etc., the plants were affected worse, in many cases completely ruining them. While the plants were in this coudi- tiiin the white fly descended on them in clouds cheeking all new growth. 1 then sprayed three times with a strong solution of Black Leaf 40 and soap. .Vfter the second application un the meantime we had a good rain) the plants showed a marked improvement. Aftev the third the fly seemed to disap- pear almost entirely. The plants started to make a fine new growth. While they did not come along soon enough for the exhibitions, we have had good blossoms in the past two weeks. I cannot agree with Mr. I'uld that the white fly was to blame for the trouble, but I do think it held the plants in check after the heat finished its work. For several years I have noticed plants with stunted growth, and curled, .yellow leaves, of which Mr. Fuld speaks. I believe this due to some root trouble : for I have taken a clump, which ap- peared to be perfectly healthy and was healthy the previous season, made sev- eral divisions of it, placed these in dif- ferent parts of the garden, and in many cases have seen every one of these divi- sions come up stunted, the plants of other varieties surrounding them being perfectly healthy. I have also tried these roots a second season with the same results, it being practically impossible to eradicate after once getting into the stock. These stunted plants are often covered with flies, in fact, seem to form a breeding place for the fly. Is it not a fact that insects attack unhealtliy plants of any sort in preference to healthy ones? I believe one of the greatest causes of this trouble is over-propagation from cuttings, the stock not getting its needed rest and thereby weakening it. I think we are l->laniing this small insect for many troubles by no means due to it. C. Louis At.t.tng. Rose Buds Ruined The buds of my entire Rose crop, con- sisting of 3000 plants, including Ophelia, Hadley and Columbia, are being eaten by some insect ; as soon as a new bud shows itself it is ruined. I am sending you a few of the defective buds and a small vial containing some of these pests. My opinion is that they are thrips, but as I have never before been troubled with such pests I do not know just how to combat the trouble. The plants in gen- eral look fine and healthy. I fumigate every other day with Tobacco dust and Cayenne pepper; also I cut all the new buds but do not seem to be able to over- come the trouble. I had four benches of old stock and planted my new Roses before cleaning and starting the old ones. Perhaps the trouble began from these old, rested Ophelias. I shall appreciate any advice you can give. — J. M., Ohio. — It is impossible from the description and the condition of the samples received to state what is the trouble, but as the plants are healthy and growing well it should be comparatively easy to remedy the trouble. Thrips will cause the buds to come deformed, but they do not eat off the buds in the manner that grasshoppers do. Fumigating with Tobacco will destroy thrips and I would suggest doing this for three nights in succession and then omit- ting it for two weeks and watch the result. There are good grades of Tobacco dust sold for this purpose. Some varie- ties of the dust are not as good as other sorts and if used too freely may cause deformed flowers. The various nicotunie papers sold are safer to use for this pur- pose. Ophelia often produces a number of deformed buds, especiallv on the strong growth, or if they are allowed to become too dry at the root. Cut off all deformed buds to the first good eye at once and .vou will get a new crop of flowers about Thanksgiving. If the trouble persists consult vour nearest agricultural college experiment station. Ebeb Holmes. Dctober 19, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 625 Pittsburgh, Pa. I Never in the history of the Pittsburgh ?ut flower business have flowers been so scarce and in such demand. This is partly lue to ni;uiy deaths. Xo florist can get enough flowers to fill his orders. Price IS no object as anything will sell. Lilies □are advanced to $20 per 10<>. and Am. Beauty Roses from $3o to $60 per 100. Roses are selling from 5!4 to .$15 per 100. Carnations at $4. A few small iladioli are coming. They clean up quickly at $4 per 100. A small shipment ^[ Asters received one day last week !Old for as much as a large shipment at the glut period. Shipments of Dalilias lelped out, but many customers were dis- xppointed and many did not get their requirements. Prices, .$8 to $12 per 100. tellow and pink 'Mums have sold at high prices. Ordinarily they would lie around at 10c. to 12c., but 25c does not ?eem too high now. Evergreens of all lescriptions clean up well. We hope for aore stock next week. Any grower wlio las stock to offer can realize fancy prices n Pittsburgh. City Notes H. L. Thompson, of Rochester, Pa., has been ill with pneumonia the past week. De Forest W. Ludwig, B. L. Elliott, A. E. Gibson, E. J. MeCallum ana Harry Ackerman attended the F. T. D. convention at Cleveland. They say the meeting was the best ever held by any jf the florists' associations. They saw few flowers in Cleveland. A meeting was called last Monday by the growers of Pittsburgh district to form plans to present to the local fuel administrator in regard to obtaining more fuel for the coming Winter. Nick Keonis was called to Chicago last week on important business. He says the flower market is as bad there as in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh market is fortunate in having a grand supply of fancy Dahlias. The MeCallum Co. has issued a fine new catalog which goes into the mail this week. Pete Harris has been on the sick list. Edw. Blind is cutting fine white 'Mums and good Lilies. Development of Wall Garden An innovation in park gardening under construction at West End Park will be completed in time for the "Flow- ers that bloom in the Spring." Under supervision of Superintendent Geo. W. Burke of the Bureau of Parks, and Fore- man Neal MeCallum of the West End lark, the stone foundation is being laid for a wall garden along Herschel and Kerr sts., at the nortiwest comer. The limensions of the wall are planned to 'onform with the grade of the streets, the aigh^t point being lift, at the junction af_ the two, and the lowest 7ft. The immary function of this new wall gar- den is to supply natural conditions es- sential for the perfect development of the ilpine plants, the roots of which are inicky in requiring moisture rather than real water. This requirement is supplied through moisture which exudes from a stone wall, the formation of which per- mits the rain to run off instead of being i??"'- Owing to the number of so- ■alled alpine flowers, remarkable variety in coloring and formation is shown in tlie Wooms, the long list including Edelweiss, vro'^''^'"'"' S!'"*'"!'' i^'P'"" Fire, Moss and Alarden Pinks, Bindweeds, Candytuft, I ampaniila, Cinqiiefoil, Columbines, Flax, ijromwell. Harebells, Iris, Houseleek, Jacobs Ladder, Lilie-s, Lungwort, Lon- lon Iride, Loosestrife, Geraniums, the true Geranium. Sandworts in variety inmrose. Rock Cre,ss, Gold Dust, Live- 'orever, and Stonecrop in variety A quantity of seed has already been Planted, the remainder being in readiness fir the Spring flowering. Mr. MeCallum '•■'Ij t/ /'"'-'"' ■'*''•■'''' larSPl.v from High- & . '■'' xt"'^ """''■ botanical parks of Rochester, N Y., Highland Park having he finest collection of hardy shrubs in fti;'' f States, with the one exception Jruu,,"^''^^ Arboretum in connection WW I r'?,'''\ I'niversity. While the l,\,Mi„ '■T^^r'* IS a citv tract, it is dis- tinctive. It includes nVa acres. 10 of renr'ifl/!'^ '"'<' ,""* ^^ ''^I''- McCallnm to '^r W-iV "i^' fashioned English gar- e,n,;« fl-*"" **"" <""'^ "'"> "-S nictur- tS r>^''"VJ^;, overlooking in the distance ,f\?J;."' ^l'''^^' i'' '*"' 'a'^eest collection IVn„r„i' *"■'' """I'lpval plants in Western ennsvlvania. with many of the old time '•ngliah posies. Fort Wayne, Ind. Never at this season have conditions been so diificult as at present. The sup- ply of flow'ers is far below normal, on account of the unseasonably cold, dark weather, and prices on all flowers have soared to meet the increased funeral de- maud. There have been few social func- tions, with the exception of an unosten- tatious wedding or two, and with the ban now placed on all public meetings by the Indiana State Board of Health, from Oct. 13 to 21, there is not likely to be much activity. The quality of all greenhouse flowers is excellent, exc'ept in such cases where flowers have been cut too close to supply the demand. 'Mums are a leading fea- ture, some excellent varieties in pink and white being ofl'ered, although yellow 'Mums have been the largest yet shown. Pompons are of very good quality, al- though they are not yet as plentiful as double varieties. Prices on Carnations are higher than usual, considering size of the blooms, and length of stems. Cattleyas are becoming more plentiful, and are increasing steadily as the sea- son advances. Roses are in perhaps the greatest demand of all. While the qual- ity is good, they are showing the effects of being cut too close. Columbia is proving a winner. It commands as high a price as Russell. Few Easter Lilies are being offered, and stock commands high prices. The supply of L. rubrum is also short. Some good 'Mum plants being offered sell quickly at substantial prices. The Aster season is over, only a few stragglers coming into the mar- ket. Yellow Daisies, Snapdragon, Minia- ture Roses, and Sweet Alyssum are be- ing used for fine work. Greens are in fair supply, but there has been a tre- mendous demand for them for funeral work. Eclioes from the Trade Private Walter A. Knecht, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Knecht, died Oct, 12 at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. Judge and Mrs. W. J. Vesey have gone to Chicago, III., and vicinity, on a week's motor trip. H. R. Smalley, Allen county agricul- tural agent, has gone to Purdue Uni- versit,v, Lafayette, Ind., to attend the 21st annual meeting of the agricultural extension workers of Indiana. Were it not for funeral work occasioned by the prevailing epidemic, the florist business would suffer consid- erably from the closing order sent out by the Indiana State Board of Health, regarding all public meetings. Large LTnaka 'Mums are attracting at- tention at the store of the Freese Floral Co. Although cutting a large quantity of 'Mums and Roses, the A. J. Lanternier Co. was compelled to refuse orders last week as not enough stock could be re- ceived to fill them. D. B. Cincinnati, 0. Roses are in fair supply. They, to- gether with everything else in the mar- ket, are cleaning up as fast as they come in and many more could be sold by the wholesalers if they could be ob- tained. The Carnation supply is still very short. Dahlias have been fairly plentiful and have been meeting with an exceptionally good market. Some ex- cellent Harrisii Lilies may be had. 'Mums are becoming more plentiful daily. They find a good market. Ci>smos is selling well. Single Violets and Pan- sies may be had. Ferns have been rather scarce during the past fortnight. The demand for them has been so heavy that the regular ship- ments are unable to take care of needs. At the end of last week Asparagus plu- mosus and Sprengeri as well as Smilax ran short. R. Witterstaetter was taken ill with influenza but, fortunately is now recov- ering. William Shafer has been sending some excellent Lilies to C. E. Critchell. They are helping out greatly in the present scarcity of flowers. The Woman's Motor Corps, of which Miss M. M. Carroll is a member, is busy with Liberty Ijoan work. Recent visitors were N. O. Selby, Middletown, O. ; James Frost, Green- ville, O. : J. R. Goldman, Middletown, O. : Fred Rupp, Lawrenceberg, Ind. ; J. T. Herdegen. Aurora, Ind., and An- drew Hauge, Fairmount, W. Va. Teddy, Sociity of American florisis and Ornamental tlorticultu.isls Inforiuation supplied by John Young, Secretary, 1170 Broadway, New York National Publicity Campaign The completion of our campaign fund of $50,000 is lagging — lagging at a time when interest should be most intense. It is not due to lack of enthusiasm, for the florists who have subscribed are most en- thusiastic, and we know that this feeling also extends to many who have not sub- scribed. Those who have ignored our ap- peal must admit that the 800 or more members who are loyal to our trade in- terests are worthy of commendation without limit — the volunteers who in an emergency have gone "over the top," some of them as many as three times. The future trade is safe in such hands. It is not too late to join these pro- tectors of our industry. They will wel- come any who have not yet subscribed. This campaign is welding bonds of friend- ship among the best florists and the best are those who can look over their own shoulders, who place their calling squarely in front of them, unprejudiced by petty jealousy, and who are dominated by that altruistic spirit which makes for the good of all rather than the individual. Where do you stand, Mr. Reader? Are you with the protectors, or are you an onlooker? The latter, is it because you are careless, content to see the other fel- low passing out good money in order that you may with him benefit in the excellent results promised by the campaign? Or is it because you have not realized what this publicity movement means to you or your business? If the latter, won't you just drop the secretary a line with the request that he give you particulars and send you material which will enable you to see for yourself that you can be- come a working factor in this organized effort to increase the sale of flowers, and thus enable our industry to weather the storm threatening it. Yours is only a pro rata help. If your business is small, .a large contribution is not expected. Give what you think you can afford, even .$5 a year. It will show your good spirit, and- your interest in what is good for the business from which you make your living. Do this now, without delay. The following new subscriptions were received this week through the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association : AnnnnUy for 4 yrs. C. Peterson & Sons, Escanaba, Mich S7..'J0 Charles Ederer, Omaha, Nebr. (1 yr.) 5 00 H. P. Wilson, Rochester. N. Y., (i yr.) 10.00 Chas. E. Barton, Norwalk, Ohio 5.00 Chas. Vorkeller, Bethlehem So. Side. Pa. , . . 10.00 M. H. Houaer,lWilliam street Florist, Pitts- ton, Pa 5.00 Alonza D, Herrick, Hackettstown, N. J 10.00 Andrew Bather Co. .Clinton. Iowa (two yra.). 10.00 Duluth Floral Co., Duluth, Minn 10.00 Gove, the Floriat, Burlington, Vt 5.00 Math. UUenbruch. Fort Huron, Mich 5.00 H. C. Van Sant, Newport News, Va 5.00 A. M. Terrill, Ltd., Calgary, Can. (1 yr.)... . 15.00 Tong &. Weeks Floral Co., Ashtabula, Ohio (1 yr.) 10.00 Hecbreiker & Cole, Springfield, 111 15.00 Joseph Salmon & Sons, Akron, Ohio (1 yr.) .10.00 137 50 Previously reported from all sources. 44, 072. 25 Total $44,209.75 Indianapolis, Ind. The most extraordinary market con- ditions existing in the past 20 years have been prevalent throughout the past ten days. Markets in the big centers ran wild and the sky seemed to be the limit for the prices asked. In fact whilesale prices went so high that retailers m some of the surrounding small towns could not ask :i high price commensniaie with that paid. Good Columbia and Russell Ro.ses wholesaled up to $40 per 101) and retailed lip to .$0 per doz. Carnations were readily taken at $6 per 100 and retailed at .$1.50 to $2 per doz. Those whose credit was weak or who were not regular buvers in the big mar- kets were cut off without ceremony, and those favored with orders certainly had to pay. It is a pleasure, however, to think that the florist business both whole- sale and retail has been forced on a higher basis. Let us hope that it will remain so. Growers and storemen in the smaller cities were .soon cut short so the larger dealers were appealed to to fill orders on any consideration. The demand for funeral flowers came from every small hamlet and city over the State. The Condition has been cased somewhat but will no doubt remain lively for some time. Chrysanthemums which have whole- saled up to $6 per doz. are appearing in larger quantities and will do more to re- lieve the market than anything else. Even the green goods market was over- turned so not a single fern leaf or bunch of Asparagus was obtainable for three days. Herman Piel and the families of Chas. Ealand and John Grande have been on the sick list, Mr. Grande has managed his business alone in consequence. Clarence Thomas and Irwin Berter- niann have returned from Cleveland, O,, well satisfied with the good work accom- plished by the F. T. D. I. B. Kalamazoo, Mich. One sharp frost and all the outdoor flowers are gone so there is a marked shortage of all kinds of stock. Couple this with a heavy funeral demand and the situation is just right to mark quota- tions one or two notches higher. As this has been done prices are good for the time of year. Another good item is that quotations on custom funeral work have advanced 25 per cent, (that is, meaning the agents in small surrounding towns) and now the practice is that the making up and greens are charged 30 per cent, extra, so if one buys 2 doz. Carnations or Roses for a bouquet 30 per cent, is added on to cover expense of green, mak- ing up and packing. Little things like these help carry the overhead expenses nicely, and no kicks to speak of result. S. B. Milwaukee, Wis. Florist Club Meeting A good atlendnnce and many in- teresting subjects characterized the Oct, 3d meeting of the Milwaukee Florists' Club. An appropriation of about $1(KX) was made for newspaper and street car sign advertising to push '.Mums. It was also decided to have an exhibit and a discussion on '.Mums from grower, whole- saler and retailer at next meeting. A theater party is also planned by the en- tertainment committee. Market Condition Never has such a shortage in flow- ers been experienced as the past week ; the demand was likewise unprecedented. Carnations and 'Mums are late with practically none coming in and not enough Roses to meet the demand. Many orders had to be turned down. Retail- ers likewise suffered, having refused many orders that could not be filled for funeral work. Many substitutes for flowers were used to relieve the shortage — Magnolia wreath, C.vcas, Oak spray and artificial flowers. With 'Mums com- ing in soon the market will again be- come normal although most growers look for a shortage for some time. Some nice Cyclamen plants are coming in and sel- ling on sight. Plants in general, such as rubbers, ferns, Pandanus, Crotons, find a ready sale. C. C. P, Our Florist Soldiers "A glorious death is his Who for his countrij falls." David Schlegel, formerly manager of the Homestead, Pa., store of J. M. John- son, has been reported killed in action in France. He was with the American forces. We regret to hear that Arthur Lieber- mann, brother of Fred Liebermann of the Kennicott Bros. Co., Chicago, lU., died the past week at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., of pneumonia. We are sorry to learn that Sigmund Misiewicz, a former well-known retailer on Milwaukee ave., Chicago, III., died of pneumonia in Prance. His name ap- peared in a recent list of casualties. Carl A. Borowski, of Roslendale, Mass., died of influenza at Camp Devens, on Sept. 26, aged 29. Before he joined the Colors he was a member of J. Borow- ' ski & Sons, well-known Cyclamen growers. J. W. Smith, one of the most success- ful exhibitors at flower shows in recent years, has resigned his position with F. B. Lewis, Ridgpfield. Conn., to join the Commissariat Department of the U. S. Navy. 626 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses /Florists in good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers in this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit tliem to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design Is placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < membership in the Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n. y. The best iertict Out busitHss is gratcini ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The be3t flowers and ^^- proinpt service to<^E- out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hamilton St. BolhTelephooes AIlentown,Pa. Oin fill your Telegraph Order. Greenhouses, Bethlehem Pike ADentown,Pa. John F. Horn &Bro. STORBi 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE, PA. Amsterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist 58 MARKET STREET Satisfaction and personal attention guaranteed Boston - Becker's Send 138 your telegrams. Prompt service In and ■roundabout Boston. Our oonserratoriee are in Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 144 Massachusetts Ave, BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated CarlNine BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my business. If you have orders for dehvery in N. E., wire us. BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Member of Florists' Telegraph Deliverv Association 124 TREMONT STREET Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Store I 3 and 5 Greene Ave. Comer Fulton StiaM Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DBLTVBRIBS IN NEW YORK. BKOOKLYN and LONG ISLAND S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service nieans fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deUveries In BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. Flowers "^"'"^^^^ ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison S . k ."H.^ < W I. I. i ■ U'. 4 W'^^ Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements That Are Different CINCINNATI, OHIC 150 EAST FOURTH STREET The Beet novete TUt a< ead BzperU to AnMifi Tk HARDESTY & C0.<^^ mj^Mmwr Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Cc 532-34 RACE STREET <^^^^ Also Motor Delivery to Newport, CoTJagt ^\iJ^ and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE r CLEVELAND, W OHIO^ 5523 Euclid Avenue HAHN, The Floris For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtkUc Work Furnished SUPERIOR AVENUE t EAST lOSth STREET »"'?«!•« KNOBLE BROS Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern N. Y. filled to your entire satie- fac- tioD 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO The centrally located Florist Shop. Youra for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'"'a^^^^N""^^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT Efficirat and Satisfactory Service on aU Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina C^ Rodgers Floral Co. { Jbrist) 219 KING STREET ^Z^ CHARLESTON, S. C CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenu. Flowers and Servi Q GC*^ 5923 Euclid Av Westma.n CLEVELAND, OHIO F.E. Palmer Inc BRooK*uNt^",SA^s's.<^> ^t\xti\tzA^t3\tiXM,Im, ^oT"^^ Colorado Springs r.m * • Established 1886 tf" U A Df CWT'TT M i^ promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street ESTABLISHED ISS9 BRCMDKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only stor; CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St The Leading Florist 100,000 feet of glaa* AND COLUMBUS, OHIO,vicm.T THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY GROWERS Can fill all retail otdeii 19 South High Stret October 19, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 627 =£'^a& RETAIL DEPARTMENT m^ Advertising is Keynote of Business Success Herman T. Knoble of Cleveland, O., discusses newspaper advertising — Condemns, illustrates and ridicules haphazard and bad methods — Emphasizes and outlines good ones — Throws sidelight on store conditions. Insists on having none but well posted people answer telephone and wait on patrons. :PtS& ab^ When I was asked to address the F. T. D. conven- tion on "Publicty," I figured that in order to make the proposition easiest from the standpoint of analysis, I should secure samples of advertising from the members. Among the numerous samples received was some won- derful copy, some very poor, but most of it good; I then proceeded to prepare my address. What are we trying to imply in the public mind with the phrase, "Say It with Flowers"? Briefly 1 might say, encourage them to the further and greater use of flow- ers. Let us go about it in this way: When we make up our minds to go in business, we analyze the location, the city, our finances, and in general all of the condi- tions that would go to help us succeed in our under- taking. We will take it for granted that each and every one of us is a thorough artisan and mechanic and knows his business well. We will also grant that each of us could sell customers coming into our stores all that they are willing to buy. With all of these conditions assured, there is then only one thought in our minds; namely, to get the prospects to sell to. How is that best accomplished? I main- tain that advertising is absolutely and unqualifiedly the keynote of success, really true success, I mean, in this and kindred businesses. When you analyze this from that angle, it is manifest that something must have stimulated you to seek this true success, so I will read you what spurred me on to advertising. 1 remember distinctly when I went into business, among the many questions which I asked my- self, this particular one struck me most forcibly, "Where would you buy flowers if the occasion pre- sented itself, and what would you ask for when you went to your florist?" I had frankly to say to myself, "I do not know of any florist in this city, and I hardly know what to ask fcir." Being a student of salesman.ship, and know- ing that advertising is salesman- ship written, 1 answered this ques- tion in this manner: "Why don't you tell all of the people of Cleveland where you are, what you are, what you have for sale, what it costs, how to order, how you handle the charge account, and how you will make the delivery decided to advertise m prone to foi-get that. We think that advertising is (.ne of the small things. This is a mistake. 1 do not criti- cize destructively in this connection. Let me suggest that any criticism is only intended constructively, and does not apply to many of those whose adverti.sing is here exhibited. Wrong Methods It seems that many of our business men take care of the watering of the plants, the changing of the arrange- ment in their stores and the filling of orders, while they leave the office boy or delivery boy to do the advertising. That is a lamentable condition which really ought to be corrected. Worse still, they turn it over to the average F.T. D. window by Knoble Bros., Cleveland, O., which won the first prize of a $100 Fourth Liberty Loan Bond, offered by the Kennicott Bros. Co., Chicago, I"" 111 In other words, I business to the inhabitants of Cleveland, because I was satisfied it should pay, pro- viding I carried out in the actual workings of the busi- ness what I told them in the written word. Many Ways of Advertising Advertising can be done in many ways. For the sake of analysis I will name a few: newspaper, direct-by- mail, billboards, street cars, window displays, motion picture theaters, location, store arrangements, deliveries, and social contact. I am going to confine myself par- ticularly to newspaper advertising. When President Gude asked me to discuss advertising, and in order to make the proper kind of display for this convention, suggested that I write every member of the F. T. T>. to submit samples of advertising, I felt that I would be well repaid for the elfort. It gave me an opportunity to analyze the advertising of some 600 retailers. Study- ing these ads. closely revealed to me the fact, very much to my regret, that there are none too many in this busi- ness who have given this subject serious consideration. The majority in this particular business do not take this subject of advertising sufficiently seriously. They go about it in a haphazard sort of manner as though it has absolutely no bearing upon the ultimate success of their business. Now advertising is as essential in the con- duct of the business as the buying of eleff.'int flowers or as the payment and settlement of bills, the make up of the store as it shoidd be, and many of the items that enter into anv other successful business. But we are advertising solicitor and say, "Here, John, write an ad. Give me a good showing, and see that the copy is fine," Thus is all wrong. The average advertising solicitor comes into your store or mine and says: "We are going to run a special page to feature a lot of special things. I know you are busy, so let me write you some nice advertising copy and put it in this paper which is going to be an elegant thing." You say, "All right." So he starts off with something like this: "Flowers are most divine. They create a delightful atmosphere. Truly and really they should he in all homes," etc., etc., — something along that line, and perhaps not really as good as that. Nine times out of ten it is a lot worse. Before he gets through he has exhausted the dictionary, used up a lot of big words whose meaning he doesn't know, and those whom he addresses understand still less; yet he expects the layman to read that and tie stimulated through it to buy flowers. That is not advertising at all. It is simply a vehicle through which he hopes to take your money and give you nothing in return. The average newspaper man would prefer not to take your advertising under such circumstances because he knows he is not in a position to give you a return for the expenditure. I think that the majority of good business men know that an investment of that character is the poorest one that can be made. To illustrate: If a customer comes to your store, would any of you as the proprietor or manager of that store think it advisable to .send the porter to wait on that customer, or would you think it advisable to go yourself, or ask your best clerk? You know that when ii customer comes you use every effort to sell him what you have, at a profit, and satisfy him. You know too that to send the porter to wait on this customer would be a serious mistake. Tlien why delegate the writing of the copy for your advertisements to the newspaper .solictor, the truck driver or the porter? Each ca.se would be equally ridiculous. Advertising should be the most carefully thought out and planned unit of all the units that go to make up a retailer's business. Men and women, take this suggestion seriously into consideration. Those of you who have never done any advertising follow this simple suggestion: Go back to- your store and sell yourself a box of flowers for a sick friend, or a plant to be used in your home, or anything eLse that you have, and as' soon' as you have made that sale to yourself, write the entire trans- action verbatim on paper! You will be surprised to see what an ex- cellent advertising manager yoU' really are. That k all there is to advertising. The idea of clothing your advertisements in flowery language is all bunk. You don't use flowery language to your cus- tomers, so you should not use it in the newspapers. Moreover, it is equally wrong to use slang, lo- calisms, or funnyisms in your ads. None of these have any" place in- a well constructed advertisement. You Mouldn't use them to your customers coming into the store, why should you attempt to use them to your anticipated customers all over the city? Care Needed in Arrangement You cannot be too careful in- the arrangement of your adver- tisements. Tell the people exactly what you would tell them if they came into your store and stood before you. The only precaution that you should observe is that you should be just a little more careful in the selection of your words. You know that often an oral deliverance does not sound so well the next morning when it is printed. Therefore, you must be careful in the selection of the words you employ in an advertise- ment. The writing of the adver- tisement is not a hocus-pocus, legerdemain proposition; it is. simply an effort to repeat on a little more careful scale and on paper, the same thing you do when your customer comes into your store. If" you will tell the people what you have' for sale, how much it costs, why they ought to have it, and how you- can get it to them, they will spend their money and you will get returns. But you must be sure that you have the right kind of an advertisement. Essentials for Success in Advertising To be successful in advertising, many things are abso- lutely essential, let me name a few of them. See that your windows are washed every day and properly ar- ranged, occasionally with some special added attrac- tions, plants well selected and carefully watered. Keep your store scrupulously clean, the jardiniires and other things in elegant condition. Change the water in your flower jars in the cooler at least four times a week. Be prompt in sending out invoices, careful in de- livering orders when promised. If you have a conser- vatory attached to the store, keep it In decent shape, the plants in healthy condition. See that the delivery euipment is clean and in good repair. The flowers that you handle should be the best. They need not be the most expensive varieties; the shorter and cheaper grades are just as well in many cases. Instruct Your Telephone Operator Be extremely cautious in answering the telephones. Above all have those parties entrusted witii the tele- phone calls thoroughly acquainted with the business and' its workings, so they are in a position to talk intelli— 628 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses DALLAS, TEXAS LIIII6 FLORAL AND NURSERY CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE f/*^ FL( DAYTON, OHIO FLORISTS 112 South Main St. VAs DENVER, COLO. tPark ^ioral Co, ?.' p.' Neimin/^:<^^ Colorado. Utah. ^^^ 1643 Broadway Wateni Nebraska and Wyoming points reached by eipreei. Orderi promptly filled. Uaual disoounti 5»*^^^ IMXa^ POCHELON,' DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation is your guar- antee of efficiency < Telegraph Ua. John Breitmeyer's Sons Corner Broadway<^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers <^ 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS <^^ 95 Gratiot Ave. WALTER G. TAEPKE DETROIT, MICH. ^MrTRTHE FLORIST KJifll 1 llf EAST ORANGE, N. J. We deliver by automobiles in East. West and South Orange, also Glen Ridge, Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark and New York. Leahy's — Telegraph Florist of Elizabeth. N. J. gently to customers. If there is any one thing that gets me "peeved," it is when I call up a place and the reply is "Hello! Well?" or sometliing equally common- place, monotonous or nonsensical. In our place we in- sist upon the operator answering, "This is Knoble Brothers." Then the party who is calling knows who he is talking to and is sure he has the one he \vant3. When customers 'phone and get the proper kind of reply, they will favorably remember your place, because so few in this business and in the world in general really pay attention to such details, so those who do are recognized as being just a little better than their neigh- bors. They stand out prominently over all the rest, and will reap returns proportionately. Let everybody feel that he Ls interested in the place. Let him think and breathe advertising with you; have extra copies struck off of the advertisements and distribute these around to the employees so they may see what you are doing, and keep in touch with the work. With an institution such as I have just described you are bound to become successful and if you will prepare the matter which goes into your newspaper advertise- ments with the same caution that you wait on your customers personally, the circuit of success is assured. (To be continued) We give the best of service 1169 E. Jersey Street Baker Bros, ^t^^ FLOWERS - TLANTS * TREES Send Your Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to I Drumm Seed and Floral Co. Fort Worth Texas GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED HARTFORD, CONN. o, ... f741 Main Street atorea. ^ j^ Asylum Street Greenhouaes: Benton Stre«t Hallowe'en Thursday, Oct. 31, Hallowe'en, will soon be here. Hallowe'en window scenes in flower stores are now in order, and will remind the public of the approach of this evening of pranks and merry making parties, and a sign, "Hallowe'en Flowers," will suggest tlie use of flowers on that evening. Meantime, you can devise sev- eral ways of using these flowers in a manner appropriate to the occasion. If you wiU read Robert Burns's poem "Hallowe'en," it will suggest material and arrange- ments for your window scene. Impressions of the F. T. D. Convention By JAMES McLAUGHLIN The annual meeting of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association in Cleveland, Oct. 8 and 9, afforded the writer his first opportunity for viewing that enterprising body when assembled in convention. Perhaps the term convention does not properly apply — business meeting be- ing more applicable, because at this gathering the spirit of business was manifest even to the minutest detail. How well indeed is the association officered ! Notwith- standing the presence of so many able men in the ranks, his tact, zeal, diplomacy and personal popularity make Wm. F. Gude the ideal president. And the gavel is particularly well wielded in the hand of Vice-president Philip Breitmeyer, whose knowledge of parliamentary practice and whose devotion to the F. T. D. principle are decided assets to the association. Secretary Poche- lon's interest in the work amounts to a complete ob- session. No single person has done more for the asso- ciation— the history of the man is the history of the organization; he is its greatest enthusiast; its most in- defatigable worker ; its safety valve in times of danger. The continuation of this triumvirate in office is an ex- cellent comment upon the intelligence and discernment of the rank and file of the F. T. D. It Is worthy of note that the men connected with the F. T. D. are those who have achieved a goodly measure of success, which, to the writer's mind, is a cogent reason why practically all florists favorably situ- ated should join. Successful business men are worthy of emulation. The Canadian delegation, headed by Geo. M. Geraghty, was indeed a clean-cut bunch of fellows, all of whom took a part in the proceedings. There were ten of them, which speaks well of the interest of our northern neighbors in the work of the F. T. D. "Say It with Flowers" and "Buy More Liberty Bonds' were the watchwords of the convention, the latter vying with the former in all the addresses. The S. A. F. publicity campaign slogan is a business pro- ducer and cannot be given too much prominence, while the purchase of Liberty bonds by florists is a fitting recognition of the generous treatment accorded them by LTncle Sam in the dark days of war. There were few women present. Women members of the organization, as well as wives of florists, were conspicuous by their absence. Entertainment was also tabooed. Action was the keynote of the entire meet- ing, which is proof positive that the F. T. D. is strictly a business organization, convening annually for the discussion of business matters — a condition that augurs well for the future of the profession. GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ^.{^iis^ FLOWERS J^ ^ '^^ Spear & McManus, Fiomis 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford Connecticut Highland Park Greenhouses fflGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephonea 75 and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, aa far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ INDUNAPOLIS, IND 241 Massachusetts Ave (Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel T/ie Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street MILLS Jacksonville, Wb Te&ch all Florida and South pij. Georgia points ^ '"■• Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE We have the faculty of having a good stock of Flowers at all times NO DISAPPOINTMENTS HERE ifWE STfflVE TO PLEASE* [lp/m ^GROLCx mOSWAlJflJT-PHONES KfSa 1806 Altman Building, Kansas City, Mo. There is no trade medium published that begio« to equal THE EXCHANGE in giving returns to all of tt» adrertlsert. Test It yourself. October 19, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 629 • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses LEXINGTON, KY. John A. Kei^i^ EAST SIXTH STREET SO. CAL. POINTS The Publicity Display 'Iliat fli>rists are more generally using printers' Ink was borne out by the display of specimens of indi- vidual house advertising shown upon bulletin boards extending around the entire convention room. Tvpe.s of publicity employed effectively by F. T. D. members throughout the country were exhibited in a maimer tli.i attracted much attention, inviting both comparison and discussion. This was one of the many features of the meeting, the study of which alone was worth a day's journey. More than ever before, wideawake flor- ists realize that the expansion of their business i.s largely dependent upon the intelligent conveyance of DC! Df TDf^fl? jP i^f\ """''' "i<'sS''>ge to hitherto untouched portions of the , tj^ K U l\ I J I r. Cy Vj'II. P'lblic which, if done in a convincing manner, is bound to result in substantial profit. There is some expense involved, of course, but commensurate with the benefit derived it is negligible. LEXINGTON, KY. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS ]l] WEST FOURTH STREET LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE "^ AUGUST R. BAUMER <^^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns faeoh§ebul%Q>. C/550 FOURTH AVENUE-LOUISVILLe' Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association S32 F«M Ave-dZ^i^^ ^^0 Louisvil/e. Ky. The F. Walker Co 312 W. Chestnut Street .^^'t"^-^ LOUISVILLE, KY. ^^ LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wisc 419 Milwaukee Street !/iosemont Sardens 'S^ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited w*- Nashville, Tennessee <^^^ 200,000 Feet of Glass 7^ NEWARK, N. J. .^^ ^\ > 946 Broad Street ^~-X^ y^C'^^/i/iyiM- d Deliveries throughout the State _, 9 and to all steamship docks in Fre«h Flowers and Best Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK7Nrj. PHILIPS BPOS. 938 BROAD STREET Write the Florists' Exchange for particu- honor.? lars of its Book of Floral Designs de Luxe. The most popular book for the retailer ever published. Annual F. T. D. Window Display Assured Kennirntt Bros. Co., of Chicago, have given a.ssur- ;tncp tiiat at every annual convention there will he F. T. D. window displays, having offered a permanent yearly donation of %\W) for that pur]io.se. Tliey re- quest that theirs will always he made the first prize for the best window displays, under condition that not less than ten retailers annually would strive for first Unethical Advertising ^h If (j * 883 Broad St. VioX^^unx^ NEWARK, N. 1. Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York The F. T. D. Windows Thanlis to the valuable prizes offered by Messrs. Kennicott Bros. Co., Chas. H. Grakelow and Sam Selig- man, window trimming among Cleveland florists was given great impetus. The entries for the prizes were numerous, but, in addition, practically every retail florist in the city displayed an F. T. D. window. The Kennicott Bros. Co. prize of $100 was very justly awarded to Knoble Bros., whose attractive window clearly illustrated to the public mind the aims and "Injects of the association. The J. M. Gasser Co. showed the proposed new F. T. D. emblem done on a mammoth scale, the immense globe being covered with green Oak and the continents composed solidly of yellow Immor- telles. Great white plaster of paris wings were at- tached, and the cluster at the base was made of Russell Roses, the whole being assisted much by beautifully lettered signs. It was an eloquent plea for the new emblem. This window drew the Chas. H. Gral f^ A 1^ T^ ^^341 Madison Avenue L/i^ivL/ONewYork ESTABLISHED 1874 Help do your Bit today. By selling THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. Display prominently PATRIOTIC POSTERS. DO IT fiOW. Mof/ii^i^^ Inc. F. C. W, Brown, of Cleveland, commented on the fact that certain advertising had been done of an un- New York 'i'JJLf Boston J,ri[^yfrn^ street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points 630 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses VIRGINIA NORFOLK FORTRESS MONROE Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00 NORFOLK'S TELEGRAPH FLORIST 1NI#»^A7- Vrfcflr ^^^ SCHLING 1 ^ ^ W J. VJK JKV _ Phone, ,^1^ 70c pip-ru A VFJ 7241 Plaza ^^ 785 FIFTH AVENUE Hcssion MADISON Ave. at 76th St. NEW YORK QUALITY FLOWERS PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premise* Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiit Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April llth. 1016 Grand Central Palace ^-'tfS'T^it-^ Out-oMown Orders Solicited. _ Location Central <^rTi^* Personal Attention. ^^L-^"'''^ MALANDRE BROS. ^g2fea> ^^^^" Store: 2077 BROADWAY ^^5J^Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin "^fSKYEK 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone, Lenox 2352 Flowera Delivered Promptly in Greater New York City and NeiKhboring States GEO. E. M. STUMP? NEW YORK -^ ethical cliaracter, and moved the adoption of the fol- lowing, which was carried by unanimous vote: V\'e, members of the florist profession assembled in con- vention at Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 9, 1918, desire to ^express our disapproval as members of the trade, speaking in our collective capacity, of all practices that are unethical and that tend to degrade and lower the standard of florists generally, unbusinesslike practices that we cannot too strongly condemn: and we therefore recommend the appointment of a committee, to be known as the Better Business Committee, which com- mittee shall bring in recommendations on this head. AVhile the foregoing resolution was of a general char- acter and intended to pave the way for the fcn-mation of a definite code of ethics in the trade, it was under- stood that it also had a personal application which was well known to the members present, many of whom were' not slow to express their opinion ]iri\'ately in strong condemnation of the practices referred to. President Gnde later appointed the following com- mittee under this resolution: F. C. W. Brown, Cleve- land, Ohio; H. G. Dillemuth, Toronto; Irwin Berter- mann, Indianapolis, Ind. 761 Fifth Avenue 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and t'leatre orders. Prompt delivery and best s Ok'k in the market. SUTLER & ULLMAN Successors U ^ FIELD ^'^'^" COLLEGE FLORISTS NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Omaha, Neb, HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Farnum Street Phones— 150l and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers. Broad St, at Cumberland F.E.-Best Advertising Medium Original F. T. D. Emblem to be Retained The committee on "Emblem" was given a unanimous vote of thanks for its "thankless" job in passing ujion the many designs submitted. This "proposed" emblem, by the way, was the only film shown on tlie screens on Tuesday night which did not come in for a round of applause. The committee undoubtedly did its best but all the 1S7 designs submitted failed in their motive. Then, too, the original design has certainly established itself in the favor of the members. The committee appointed to award the $.50 offered by the association for the best suggestion for its im- provement and betterment regretted that so very few members showed an interest therein, the suggestions being quite limited in number and scope. It did its best, however, in concluding to award the prize to the following: "My suggestion is, offer a prize of $5 or more to each traveling man in the trade for every member he brings into our organization from a town or city in which we are not now represented." Mr. \V. C. Gloeckner, of Albany, N. Y., received the award, he walking up to the platform and sh3win'f^ 25 Clinton Ave., North W ^^^^Smm^mmm^i^^^'''^ Flowers delivered ^-^^^^^ promptly in itochester and surrounding country. Com. <^eA^^ plete line always ready. ^\U!^^ ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all We,stern N.Y. Points ROCKFORD FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. 'C/« Quick service to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. Q* / r\111C 1\/lf\ Flowers delivered In city hjLm X^i/UCO^ IWAUm ^^ g^^te ^^ short notice F. H. Weber TAYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET Both Long Distance Phones ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered In City or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET )ctober 19, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 631 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 (jTlorisf] West Fifth Street We 611 orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stork, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day 5alt Lake City ''Z S^^ MILLER FLORAL CO. Ten E. Broadw^ay 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF MODERN GLASS ian Francisco^ CaL ^ Joseph's, Florists Seattle, Wash. Vollyyifood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 534 Second Ave. Syracuse, N. Y. v-_^V ONONDAGA HOTEL (^.E.D/^y^ CO. We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity AND ALL POINTS Foledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES le largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY rOLEDO, OHIO, v.c1S?Tv SCHRAMM BROS ?15 Cherry Street a. ABBOTT Both Telephonea P^arh jfloral Company FLORISTS TRENTON, N. J. eenhouses: Buchanan, Lafayette and Schiller Aves.. Broad St. Park WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros, Co. 1214 F. ST. Florists <^^ '^ N.W.' H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. 'eliveries to all points in New England 135,000 Square feet of Glass A^orcester, Mass The Artistic Florist Not Attacked Editor The Florisls' Exchange: Dr. Thomas S. Blair's Iiighly caustic article in the last issue of The Exchange under the head of tlie re- tail department, surely deserves recognition. In tlie first place it is indeed most unfortunate that the art of floral arangement is not so magnificently patronized and appreciated as any other line of artistic endeavor. This alone accounts for the necessity of the floral artist work- ing toward the fulfillment of his customer's wishes rather than according to hi^ own artistic inspiration, granting, as our worthy Dr. Blair apparently does not, that some florists are so favored. Few shops outside of the largest cities have among their customers peo- ple whose artistic appreciation of flowers goes as far down as their pocketbooks. A big majority want to know just how many Roses are to used in their .fSO wreath, how much fern, etc., ultimately hardly being satisfied to allow sufficient margin for frame and covering. The florists of today are working a campaign of edu- cation and should be highly commended for their efforts which are being made single handed and without mil- lionaire patrons such as every other branch of art posesses. With direct reference to our friend's suggestion of ]>lentifnl use of green in shades properly blended, let me' cite an instance which I observed. The customer, a lady of supposed refinement and good taste, ordered a blanket which was made of Adiantum Croweanum and Farleyense, and a cluster of Cattleyas near the center. It made a beautiful effect and I daresay ar- tistic. Our good lady failed entirely to appreciate the arrangement and could find value in nothing but the Cattleyas. This is only one instance and doubtless not nearly as pointed as experiences many of my colleagues could quote. Finally, let me say that the league of florists will, I am sure, be highly appreciative of any educational sus- gestions our good friend may make or persuade his followers to endow us with, hut it seems to me very unwise for him to attack a profession concerning which his detailed knowledge is obviously so superficial. Stanley G. Barnes. Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 13, 1918. As to Non-Essentials lia.st Winter a good many neonle thought the Govern- ment should pick out the businesses not essential to win- ninE the war and shut them \m out of hand, so that all capital, labor and materiil might be applied to essential businesses. Very little study was needed to convince the Oovernment that the matter could not be h.andled in any such rough-and-ready fashion. Since then it has been steadily expanding its war work, and that expansion has necessarily trenched more and more on businesses that could not engage in directly essential work. Finally it has come to a point where, without any arbi- trary classification by the Government but simply by the expansion of most es,sential industries, some businesses are pinched almost to the point of extinction. The other d.ay ('hairman Baruch, of the War Industries Board, asked Chairman Harding, of the War Finance Corporation, to take un the matter of giving support, in the form of loans or credit, to non-essential businesses in order to keep them iilive. Far from wanting to wipe them out, the Government Pnds it .advisable to intervene for the purpose of keeping them from being wiped out. Because all these so-called non-e-ssential businesses, though they can contribute noth- ing directly — s.ive taxes — to war work, are inextricably woven into the national fabric of credit and commerce. The Government does not want to start an unraveling of the skein. It does not want a lot of insolvencies. It does not want to raise wholesale doubts about commercial credits. It wants the least possible disorganization of industry, so that when peace com es the wheels can start turning aeain as smoothly and promptly as po.ssible. — Siihirdny E'U'7}inn Po.9/. Albany, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading FloriAt Member F. T. D. Auburn, N. Y. "''""^^T^^D'^.R^o^ary'"'""" Central New York orders eiEciently filled. Wells College. Auburn, N.Y, Battle Creek, Mich. MILLER'S FLORAL SHOPPE •Delivery to any part of Cayuga Co. or Central N.Y. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Orders Our Album of Floral Designs Through the use of his copy a Baltimore 1 , ^,.rs^ Dl<.n.v.:r..r»nn III A. WASHBURN & SONS onst secured an order amounting to $65.00 DlOOmingtOn, 111. Members Florists' Telegraph Deliver, R;r.nk!>iv.lnii IM Y BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 66 Court St. DingnamlOn, n. I. • The leading fiorUt in the city Dbliihi !!lii The Florists' ELxchange Brattleboro,Vt. HOPKINS, THE FLORIST • Excellent shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. & Mass . Canajoharie, N. Y. JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist rk^rloctnn W Va CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & v^nariesion, vy. va. plant co. 40.000 ft. of glass Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. riiarlpefnn W Va • WINTER FLORAL CO. We give th. l./narieSIOn, VV. va. best of service, Nafl Florlst & f. t. d. Dayti .„_ r\ MATTHEWS, The Florists on, yj i 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenhouse and Nurseries in Kiverdale. Dayt «~ (\V.\^ J. W. RODGERS. Florist on, UniO Third and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. D. Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIDER Your orders solicited nn- M I ALONZO D. HERRICK l/OVCr, l^. J. National and Florists' Telegraph Delivery PI_;_ _ M Y RAWSON, The Florist Eiimira, 11. 1. Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, HornerU, Corning and other points. Ft. Smith, Ark. GEORGE RYE, The Plaza "Some Florist" (jreensboro, N. C van lindley company. Florists. Members F. T. D. HaplrollelAum IM I ALONZO D. HERRICK. National naCKeilSlOWn, n. J. and Florists' Telegraph Delivery Inknctnum N Y WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. Orders JUnndlUWn, 11. 1 • promptly delivered for Johngtown and vicinity. Kalamazoo, Mich. G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. F. T. D. Orders satisfactorily filled Kansas City, Kans. Kansas City, Mo..^^^^ L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service Member FlorifltB' Telegraph _ Deli very Kansas and Western MLseouri Up-to-date Sarvice F. T. D. Est, 1890 Lancaster, Pa. b.f.barr&co „ffist.i893.) National Florist. Prompt, efficient servloe I okonnn Po ••• F" VAVROUS' SONS LiCDauOn, I a. Orders for Central Pennsylvania liandled with promptness. Members F. T. D. I !!..«..•«» ..M J I ^^,^1^ Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorhim and all ■ Liberty and Loomis poinu in suiuvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS, LIBERTY. N. Y. Montclair, N. J. Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Dehvery and National Florist 1V4.>..»_n.l r^^ McKENNA Limited lYlOnu eai, \.^an . Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D Nashville, Tenn. 150.000 square feet of glass Omaha, Neb. ^°™ "' BATH,^18M Farn,m street Peoria, III. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly for Central Illinois. Member F T. D. DI.:iAjAl»UtA D« Prompt and efficient service. rnnaaeipma, ra. fox floral shop, up? n. Broad st. Oi.akan Cnr, McKENNA Limited VjUePeC, van. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D. |};/.knl The hvcbHPL'e DAGGER and FANCY FERNS ,New t,rop. Now Ready. $1 b'i per 1W0<', AU selected sior^k and extra )ong. Just tbe kind you are all looking for. Extra Bne stock. LAUREL FESTOONING, for Fall wed- dings; nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on Bhort notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will do the rest. 5c. and 6c per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 lots. SPHAGNUM MOSS. $3.50 per large bale BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 35c. GROUND PINE. 10c per lb. Made Into festooning. 8c. and 10c. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. cases, $3.50 Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50o. lb. cases only. $5 00 per large case. LAUREL WREATHS. $2.50 to $3 00 per doa FINE WREATHS. $2.50 to $3.00 per doi. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Order in advance and have freeh stock. All Kinds of Evergreens CROWL FERN CO. ''Telesraph Office, New 8ilem.M«M MILLINGTON, MASS. When order) ne, please ment Ion Thf Kirhantre M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange REED & KELLER w^M^u6»ctu« FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ".^/feisS?^^g|' 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Excbance JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., riorists'Supplies 1309-11 North SecondfStreet. PHILADELPHIA. PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchaage Michigan Cut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. ■Uten ordering, please mention The Exchange Sixth' City Wire Works Manufacturers of WifC Floral ; DeSIgHS Hanging Baskets, Wire Lamp Shade Frames and all Special Wire Work to order 224 High A»e., S. E., - CLEVELAND, OHIO Wlien orderlDK, pleaB« mention The Bzchanxe SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. CldweU The Woodsman Co., ^v^Jg""". When ordering. plea=:e mention Tbe Exchange $1.75 per bag of 100 sq. ft. Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. New Haven, Conn. Unprecedented Demand for Dah- lias Owiug to the scarcit.v of other j suitable flowers for funeral work, and I for bouquets for the military hospitals, tbe florists of New Haven have been ; obliged to use Dahlias almost exclusively for tbe past two weeks. As one promi- nent florist said. "Every backyard grower \ has had an opportunity to sell Dahlias this year, tbe demand far exceeding the supply. In quality there is a wide range, from very ordinary stock, which is sell- I ing at about $2.50 per 100. to .some un- usually fine blooms that sold for $10 per 100 on Saturday last. Few 'Mums have appeared so far, but some Lilies and Roses were on the mar- ket. However, the supply was small and was quickly taken up. The general report is that there is much funeral work with little to work with. S. 11. Moore, for instance, made the comment that it seemed too bad. after all the money this firm has spent for ad- vertising, to have to turn down $250 worth of husiness in one day for lack of stock. Most of the growers got their allot- ment of coal and will make it do by growing mostly 'JIums and closing down the houses after the 'Mums are gone. It is noted that most of the growers have planted the earlier varieties. John H. Slocombe, who has been ill for nearly a year, is able to be out a little these fine October days. Dahlias Shovpn at Meeting At the last meeting of the New Haven County Hort. Society, held on Oct. S, a number of choice new Dahlias were exhibited by various local growers. A. E. Doty showed fine seedlings and nu- merous new- varieties. Other handsome displays were made by B. O. Deeper, Frank C. Sheldon and I^uis .\lling. In spite of the unfavorable conditions the society's exhibition this year was a com- plete success. Prizes in all classes are being paid in full this week. Otto Unger received a .special certificate for a new red hybrid Cactus Dahlia seedling called War. The topic for discussion at the next meeting will be the white fly. its cause and remedy. An interesting letter on the subject from Richard Vincent. Jr.. will be read. Another matter to be discussed is the new- trial grounds for Dahlias at Storrs College, in charge of Prof. Fraser. Wm. J. Rathgebeb. Providence, R. I. A -^ \ ^ CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. A \ / k When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Exchange WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10.000 $2.25; 50.000, $9.75 Manufa«turmd by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Samples Free. For Sale by Dealers. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Busine.ss is still booming. Never be- fore has such a scarcity of stock existed. The stores are having all the business they can take care of. And for once? tbe grower is getting something beside "exercise" out of his houses. The market is very short of price cutters. Ferns and all potted plants sell well at prices above last Fall. The writer regrets to report the death of Mrs. Koppelman. wife of .Tosepb Koppelman. wholesale florist of this citv. due to influenza. Mr. Koppelnian's three children also suffering from influ- enza are. at the last report, on the road ti recovery. J. ('. -T,. PREPARED Magnolia Leaves IN CASES OR CARTONS Pass us your orders THE RUMBLEY CO EVERGREEN. ALA. When ordering, please mention The Exchaag WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let U8 quote you on your next order. If It' made of wire we can make It. GEORGE B. HART, Mannketarc 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y When orderlnK, please mention The BrchflDg SOUTHERN WILD SMILA) $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss **ioo^sq. f^t*° Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft, E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala When orderloE. please mention The Ezcbanx PITTSBURGH GUI FLOWER COMPANY Florists* Supplies 116-118 Sevenahlia lover's inspection, as those who ave viewed Mr, Slocombe's I>ahlias this leason renflijv attest. GNA TT'S "Queen Quality" Magnolia Leaves They will not mold. Packed from selected leaves. Uniform size. BROWN— GREEN— PURPLE 10 Carton Lots, per carton. . .$L35 Single Cartons, per carton... . L50 GNATT'S Prepared and Green Dyed Lycopodium or Princess Pine Keeps fresh and green all the year. Per carton $2.75 Order today and be convinced ALL PRICES F.O.B. LA PORTE, IND. We also manufacture a large line of Baskets and carry a full line of Florists' Supplies. Please order now for Oak Sprays, Red Ruscus and Green Painted Ruscus ESSENTIALS FOR FLORISTS Write for our latest catalogue and get the new and practical things THE OVE GNATT CO., LA PORTE, Ind lana ESSENTIALS FOR FLORISTS When orflt^rlng. dIphsp meptloD Thp Eichangf Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society Dahlia Show The annual Dahlia show of the society was held in Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, on Wed., Oct. 2. There was an excellent display of flowera, fruit and vegetables. Competition was keen in most classes and the quality was up to the usual his;h standard. The vegetable exhibits aroused special interest. Hobt. Jones the efficient manager assisted by Jaa. Gladstone are to be congratulated on the excellent arrangement of the show. The judges were Wm. Robertson, Portchester; Geo. Ferguson, Manhasset and John W. Everitt. Glen Cove. John Scheepers & Co.. Inc.. N. Y. City., had a display of their new Raspberry La France which was awarded a certificate of merit. Habrv Goopband, Corr. Sec'y- THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New Crop DAGGER FERNS Lwgest stock in America. Write for our Illustrated Catalog of Greens and Florists' Supplier 119 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK "IT'S A GREAT HELP," Say Our Subscribers OUR STOCK AND MATERIAL INDEX, PAGE 607 634 The Florists Exchange On Sale Every _ Morning at / o'clock ROSES Columbia Russell Hadley Sunburst Ward Ophelia Hoosier Beauty and Double White Killarney INCLUDING THE ENTIRE CUT FROM THE DUCKHAM-PIERSON RANGE Miesem's I ^| I ^| F^^ Every Day 'MUMS, Including POMPONS and SINGLES CALENDULA VIOLETS Good Results with Parcel Post Shipments ^^^^ Pl_JR.P^)SE ■' '° '"^^^ ^"^ business entrusted to me in such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and profitable. Joseph S. Fenrich 51 West 28th Street ^o.*2li!f\TiiAGVT NEW YORK CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street 387oT3lff'5.Trlgut NEW YORK CITY Utieii iirderiiit:. ulease nn'miuD The KxchtiDge ?"'"" '"""ui'iiiiHiiiimmiiciiiiimiiiiitiiiiiiiimiiij titiiiic] iiiimEiiiiimiiiuiiiiiiiniiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiuiuinittiiiiiiiuuiiiiiiiiiiucX I NEW YORK I I Wholesale Market and News of the City I Xiiiinnimi[]ijiiiiiiiiiic]i iiiciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiniiiiimiiiici Jiiiiiiiiiniiii niiiiiiuiiiici iiiiiciiiimiiiuiciiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiimiiuiiK The Market - ' ■ " • — ™ Oct. 15. — The pronouuoed fea- tures of the wholesale cut amver mai-ket this week, as last, are a rather limited supply, a large demand by out-of-towu florists, and an aeiive demand from I his city and vicinity and continued hi>-'h prices, but with signs of weakening 'a little on some items which are coming in more freely. American Beauty Roses are in con- siderable supply and choice selections of special grade blooms are selling at 3()c. to 40c. each. The other grades are real- izing corresponding prices. In Hybrid Tea Roses No. 2 grade lilooms are" sell- ing at Sfi to .$6 per 100, and fancies and specials at 8c. to 30c. each. The demand for the No. 2, No. 1, and extra grades is very active. Carnations are moving well at $2 to $6 per 100, the price having weakened a little today. Cattleya orchids are in larger supplv and are also meeting with a brisker de- mand at prices ranging at 2.)C. to fiOc. each in general, with oooasional sales of Money Means Munitions, liiberty Bonds. Bny extra choice blooms at 75e. White Lilie:_ are in short sujiply and are going quickly at 20c. each. Pink Lilies, grown outside, and not plentiful, are meeting with a weak demand at about .$H per 100. Lily of the Valley is in limited supply and is not meeting with a strong demand at about $10 per 100 for the best. Chrysanthemums are now the domi- nant flower in the market. They are arriving in larger numbers and in much greater variety than last week and are meeting an active demand at prices ranging from $2 to $6 per doz. in gen- eral and .$9 for a few exhibition blooms. Bunch 'Mums, both Pompons and Sin- gles, are beginning to arrive and are selling at 25c. to $1 per bunch. Dahlias are more in evidence, in spite of frosts, than last week, but are not moving as freely. Prices range from $2 to $12 and occasionally 515 per 100. In other flowers there are seen single and double Violets. Antirrhinums, Del- Save for Your Country or Slave for the Hun, Bark the Fighting Men with the Fighting Loan. IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, Pretident 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3310-3311-3312 Farragut I Whep ordering, plewse mentloD The Excbangg phiniums. Tritomas, Hardy Asters. Buu- vardia, Marigolds, Calendula, etc., all of which are moving moderately well at ijuoted prices. Asparagus, Smilax and ferns are meeting with a fair demand and boughs of Oak foliage are selling freely. There was an interesting meeting of the Florists' Club at its riHinis. Giaud Opera House Building, 23d st. and Eighth ave.. on Monday evening. A full report of this meeting will be found in this issue. The Horticultural Society of New York will hi'ld an exhibition in the American Museum of Natural History (Ui Thursday evening, Nov. 7. from 7 to 10 o'clock, on Friday and Saturday fr<'m tt a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., and on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. This will be the annual Chrysanthemum show of the society. Schedules are now out naming the prizes in the several classes of Chrysanthemums. Roses, Carnations, foliage and decorative plants, orchid plants, vegetables and fruits. ■There were noted this week at the wholesale store of Thomas Young. .Ir.. o'i W. 28th St. some extraordinarily fine blooms of Hybrid Cattleya orchids, also of the variety labiata. Jack Trepel. the retail florist of Ful- ton St., Brooklyn, who has been at home sick for several days, is again able t^j be out and attend to business. At the Henshaw Floral Co., 127 W. 2Sth St.. the fine 'Mums seen this week were from the growing establishment of Frank McMahon of Seabright. N. J. Among these were Marigold. Tints of Gold, Pink Beauty, Touset and Come- leta. Some of the Dahlias which survived the frosts and are now arriving in the wholesale market are fine, particularly splendid blooms of these including his names.Tke, Mandiana, from W. A. Manda's, South Orange, N. J., were seen this week at John Young & Co.'s, 53 W. 2.Sth St. General Pershing Geranium A new variety of (ieranium, named General I'ershing. has been developetl by •Tohn McE. Bowman's gardeners. Bloom- ing plants will soon be used in the hotels Biltmore. Murray Hill. Manhattan, Au- sonia and Belmont, of which companies Mr. Bowman is iiresident. Fourth Liberty Loan .additional large subscriptions througli Florists and .\llied Trades Committee reported since (let. 0, Henry M. Robinson & Co., Inc., 2 Winthrop sq.. Boston, Mass $1000 .Toseph J. Lew. 50 W. 26th st 500 H. .M. Robinson Co., 55 W. 26th st 500 August F. Kohlmann. Tompkinsville, S. I.. 500 Frank K. Frank, 1561 Third ave 500 Helen W. Pelouze, 55 E. 5Sth st 1000 Frank W. Bruns, 423 Madison ave 2000 P. B. Rigby, 117 W. 28th st 700 J. G. Leikens. 55th st. Madison ave 1000 A. S. Nash, 55 W. 26th st 1300 Emile Bonnot, Jersev Citv. N. J 500 J. K. Allen. 118 W. 28th st 500 R. G. Hollaman. Pres.. International Ex- position Co., 480 Lexington ave 5000 Including the purchases at the New York Flor- ists' Club meeting, noted elsewhere, the total amount recorded to date by the Committee amounis to S199,I0n. T-w-TTi^fl No Commission House 111 I I in New York keeps ir I 1 I H '^1°^^'' touch with mar- II I I ket conditions and buy- III I I ^""5 t^''" ^^ '^°' neithei ^ I j JJ is anyone serving flowei shippers better equip- ped in facilities and experience to handle your shipments. As for our financial responsibility, wi refer you to the Chelsea Ejcchange Ban! or any commercial agency. Consign that next shipment to us am let us convince you that we serve yoi best. Special opportunity for a couple o. Good Rose Growers who eu-e lookinj for best returns. Our present demanc is greater thar our supply. United Cut Flower Co. Inci 111 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CTT When ordering, please meution Tbe Exchangi will lie fouud in this issue. N. Y. F. C. meeting. See repor An additional list of those who have contributed to the Fourth Liberty Loan I Horticultural Society of New York Fall Flower Show The .I'nuual Fall exhibition of tin Hort. Society of New York will be held Nov. 7 to 10, inclusive, at the Americai Museum of Natural History. Prize; are offered for Chrysanthemums, Roses Carnations, stove and greenhouse foliagii and flowerins plants. Orchids, vegetable!! and fruit have also beeu included in til'! premium list this year and attractivi prizes offered. It is desired to makf these a feature of the show to heli show our interest in the war gardei movement. All growers are therefon urged to exhibit. For the largest and best coUectioji 01 vegetables, arranged for effect, a firsi prize of $50 is offered ; second .$35 ; this class is open to all. Collection of 12 vegetables, arranged for effect, $25 anc $15. This is restricted to non-commer- cial growers. Collection of outdoor growr fruits $15, second .$10. Two bunches ol black Grapes $10 and $5; white Grapes $10 and $5. Two melons $5 and $3. Th< fruit prizes are restricted to non-commer- cial growers. For non-commercial growers onlj prizes of $15 and $10 are offered for both vegetables and fruits preserved in glass jars. The society offers its silver cup, valued at $100. for the best collection of bush Chrysanthemum plants. The Garden llaff(i:inc offers its silver achievement raedal for the best exhibit iu the show; bush Chrysanthemum jilants are not eli- gible for this prize. Schedules are now ready for distribution, and will be sent on application to the secretary. Gcorgf V. Nash. Mansion. New York Botanical Garden. Bronx Park, New York City. F. E. Ads Give Good Results October 10, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 635 C. Bonnet G. H. Elakb Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y, Telephones. Main 1293-4 OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO Give u« a trial Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING. NEW YORK Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the ^ale of Cut Flowers Wall Space for Advertising Purposes For Rent V. S. DoRVAL, Jr., Secretary Henry M.Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists Constgnmentg solicited 55-57 West 26tli Street K^w \nrl Tdcpboiet: 13 ud 3180 Famtit I'CW 1 Ul A Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholetale Florist* 436 Siith Ave., bet. 26th and 27th Sts. New York City and Cut Flower Exchange Consignments Solicited Phones: Farragut 797-798-799 Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone. FARRAGUT 4559 When ordering, please mention The Eichang. Established 1888 GUNTHER BROS. (Wholesale Commission Florists no West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 551 _Cooelftnmente of Choice Flowers Solicited WHUAM H. KUEBLER WhoU*ale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 WiUou^hby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone, Main 4591 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. Henry C.Rledel Wholesale FloriiU Meyer Othlle Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The best of service to Growers and Retail FTorista. Twenty-five years' experience in the Flower Business. Consignments solicited. 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 4024-4025 Wholesale Florist SS West 26th Street, NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 3296 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \/ A I I C" V ALWAYS GRADE OF VMI_Lt.T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. te^'-,^,^|;one^ 105 W. 28th St.. New York ROSES in all the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All other Flowers in their -eason P. J. SMITH, Wholesale florist FaSgut''22°^''3089 1 3 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST Tel. 300—301 Farragut 14s West 28th St., NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON _^ "When ordering, please mention The Exchange New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — A. Beauty, Special Fancy Eitra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 12.00 to 35.00 10.00 to 20.00 S.OO to 12.00 6.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 2 00 to 4.00 4 00 to 8.00 4.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 8.00 4 00 to 10.00 4 00 to 8.00 500 to 15.00 5 00 to 20.00 4.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 30.00 to 5.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.80 5 00 to 12.00 5.00 to 12.00 5.00 to 12.00 5 00 to 15.00 5 00 to 25.00 til Adiantum Cuneatum Hybridura and Croweanum . . Antirrhinum, per bunch Asters .20 to .25 ■ .25 to .50 .10 to r,o ' to Asparagus Plumosus, bunches . .08 to .20 4 00 to 6.00 2.00 to 4 00 2.00 to 6.00 ■ .25 to 1.00 .10 to ..35 2.00 to 15.00 .15 to .50 1.75 to 2.00 to 1.00 4.50 to 7.00 6.00 to 8.00 . to 20.00 Ordinary Chrysanthemums, per doz. . . Chrysanthemums, bunch . . . Cosmos, per bunch Dahlias Killarney Brilliant White Killarney White Killarney, Double Columbia Hadley Delphinium, per bunch Galas, green and bronze. 1000. Leucothoe. per 1000 Key ..■.■;::::::::: Cecile Brunner, Elgar. etc. bun Mme. PI. Euler (Pnma Donna) Mrs. George Shawyer Sunburst Gladiolus 3.00 to 6.00 , 4.00 to 10.00 . Lily of the Valley Lady Alice Stanley Orchids, Cattieyas 30 00 to 75 00 Ophelia J.J.L.Mock Mrs. Charles Russell Smllax. per doz., strings Sweet Peas, Spencers 1.00 to 1.50 , to Violets, Double to 50 ^ ^*^*^****-' All the New and Standard Fine Grade and all Seasonable WALTER F. SHERIDAN, ROSES CARNATIONS CUT FLOWERS 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 3532 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 al5'!S?6°Flrra«u. 1 1 3 Wcst 28th Street, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Summer Flowers When ordering, please mention The Exchange Telephones: { 25I? } Farragut When ordering, please mention The Exchange GEO. J. POLYKRANAS WbolesiUe Commission Florist ^ Consignments Solicited 104 West 28th Street .J^^r^^, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordering, pleaae mention The Eichange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St^ NEW YORK Cut Flowers at Wholesale All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^ptJ".''' 107 West 28th Street. New York Telephone. Farragut 53.35 When ordering, please mentloa The Bxchang. John Young George Hildenbrand I John Young & Co. WHOIESALE FLORISTS S3 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4335 Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchang. NOE & SAMPSON Wholesale Commission Florists Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK When ordering, please mentloa The Bichang. Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer CommissioD Dealer in Cat Flowers Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids, Lilies, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solicited Phones, Farragut 167 and 305S Wbea ordering, pleas* mention The Eichanga Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, Farragut 9761 When ordering, please mention The Erchangy William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 759 When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchaagt \ ) When ordering, pleaae mention The Elichang* The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 636 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. XJrt;;?! Hardy Cat E?ergreeDs, Cot Flowers and Florists' Sopplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Fort HUl 1083-15017-25552 Wben ordering, please roentloD The Exchange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Cincinnati Oct. 7, 1918 ' Oct 11, 1918 5.00 to 40.00 1 4.00 to 12.00! 3.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 10.00, 4.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 15 00 to 4.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 15.00, to 3.00 to s.oo; 6.00 to 15.00 3.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 1.00 to 1.50 .35 to .so! .36 to .50* .50 to 2.00 .SO to 2 50 ..... to 4.50 1.60 to 2.00, 3.00to4.00do2 to 1.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 6.oo: to tc to 2.00| to to .15 2.00 to 6.OO1 .76 to 1.00 12.00 to 15.00 12.00 to 15.00 3.00 to 5.00: O.OOto «.00| to 60.00 to 75.00 to 1 1.80 to 2.40' to ' .25 to .60 to to 3.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 4.00 to to to 4.00 to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to to .... to .50 to .20 to .20 to 2.00 to to to 1.00 to 10 00 to to to 2.00 to to to to to to to to to 8.00 to to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to ....to .... to 8.00 8.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 1.00 1.50 .25 .25 4.00 2.00 25.00 8.00 .15 'l'2>i 10.00 NAMES AND VARIETIES Rosea — American Beauty Hadley Hoosier Beauty Kauerin Augusta Victoria. . . KiUarsey White ^Ilaraey Killamey Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Francis Soott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Columbia Rose Marie M^ Maryland Pnma Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killamey Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adlantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, bunch Asparagus Plumosus, bunch. . ' ' Sprengeri, bunch. . Asters ~ Calendula Carnations, Select Ordinary Chrysanthemums. Early. . . Pompons, per bunch Coreopsis Dahlias Daisies Delphinium, dos Ferns, Hardy Galllardias Galax Leaves GUdioU Leucothoe Llllum Formosum Longifiorum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 Orchids— Cattleyas Phlox Smllai , dos. strings Snapdragon Sweet Peas Boston Denver 1 Pittsburgh Oct. 15, 1918 i Oct. 19, 1918 Oct. 14, 1918 20.00 8.00 4.00 '4'66 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 .25 .25 5.00 100 6.00 16.00 4.00 1600 10.00 10.00 to 60.00 to 20.00 to 12.00 to to 8.00 to S.OO to 8.00 to to 20.00 to to to to to to to I2.OOI to S.OOi to 12.00 to 12.00 to to to 1.00 to to .50: to .40 i to 10 00 to 2.00 to 10.00 to i to 35.00! to to to to 1.00 to to to to to 6.00 to to to 25.00 to 12.00 to I2.OO1 to I to 75 00 to to to to 8.00 to 50.00 to 4.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 10.00 ... to 3.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 U 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 8 00 to 15 00 8.00 to 15.00 to 6.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 8.00 to 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 2.00 to to .50 .25 to .50 to S.OO to 60.00 to 6.00 to 20.00 to ... 6.00 U 15.00 6.00 to 15.00 to 4.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 20.00 to 4.00 to 15.00 to , to . . to . to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 16.00 to 50.00 .50 to .75 .... to to to to to .50 to to to to to to 15.00 to to to to 75 00 to 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 6.00 .25 to 1.00 4.00 to 15 00 6.00 to 20.00 6 00 to 15.00 6.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 15.00 to to to 3.00 1.00 to 1.25 to .35 to .50 .35 to .50 1.00 to 3 00 to to to 4 00 20.00 to 35.00 to to 8.00 to 12.00 1.00 to 2.00 to to .25 to to .15 4.00 to 6 00 to 1.00 to 18.00 to 20.00 to to to 75.00 tolOO.OO to . . . . to 2.00 to to BUY IN BOSTON^ Welch Bros. Co., WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire SL, Telephone {||6|i main Boston, Mass. When ordering, please mention The Bixchanse New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones: Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. OjMn ft a. m. to 7 p. m. "When ordering, please mention The Exchange Boston The vegetable, fruit and flower show and the meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Club for Oct. 15 and 16 has been cancelled by order of the Board of Health. George W. Homar is back at work in the Boston Flower Exchange. The Montro.se Greenhouses cut 4500 Roses last Monday — Ophelia, Black Beauty, Killarney Brilliant and Double White Killarney. Frank Edgar of Waverly is marketing Golden Glow 'Mum.s. His greenhouses are well stocked with I'oinsettias and Begonias. We have had no frost to speak of so Dahlias are flowering profusely. They have had a heavy call and the price has been higher than ever before. The retail stores are doing an enor- mous business. The call for funeral flow- ers still continues. In many stores the men have to work late at night to keep 4ip with the demand. At Welch Bros. Co. local trade is less but shipping business from distant cities and towns has increased the past two weeks. They have big supplies of Cat- tleyas. Liliums, 'M'ums and Roses. William Hannon & Son, of Dorcester. are fortunate in having a daily cut of about 1000 Lilies. Shipping business at H. M. Robinson & Co.'s was never better than at present. They get a good supply of all kinds of flowers, including large shipments from New York. At the seed stores they are waiting anxiously for Holland bulbs. So far none have arrived. Darwin Tulips are in big demand ; as many orders are in now as will clean up the Holland shipments. At local nurseries interest has centered in herbaceous plants. Sales have been heavy during the past month. Evergreens have sold well this Fall, more especially Blue Spruce. It is interesting to know that many of the large coniferous ever- greens partially injured in the Spring have completely recovered during the Summer. R. C. (Boston market toill he found on I page 624.) The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager BEAUTIES, Wholmtalm Crowmrt of Cut FlotperB and Plant* 182 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When orderlDg. please meptioD The Bxchange Three cheers for Ike Florists of Chi- cago and Cook County! The Fourth Liberty Loan quota — $300,000 — for Flori'^ts and allied trades only (does not include nurserymen and seedsmen) was oversubscribed by Oct. 10, 1918. Total subscriptions to date : $303,000. Of this amount $92,000 are "plus" sub- scriptions. (Signed) F. Lautenschlagee, Chairman Florists and Allied Trades Fourth Liberty Loan. Stock Continues Scarce Oct. 14. — The unprecedented scar- city of stock is the prevailing topic of conversation. No one can recall such a scarcity at this time of year since this market has assumed the importance that it now possesses, in the last decade or two. Telegrams for stock which can- not be tilled, pour in daily from other cities, and in many instances no reply is made except by letter. Florists in the surrounding cities ask why the whole- salers continue to advertise stock when they have none to sell. The best, how- ever, that the wholesalers can do is to make an even distribution of all avail- able stock among their good and steady customers. The buyer, who sends only an occasional order receives no consid- eration whatever in times like these. The same condition prevails in other cities as well as Chicago, as representa- tives of the trade from various points have come here during the past two weeks to investigate conditions. Prices .ire higher than ever known at this sea- son. The local retail trade is also brisk, with much funeral work. Toward the end of the week there was noted a slight increase in the supply of stock coming in and it is the general opinion that the worst period of stringency has passed, and a larger supply of stock will be .Tvailable for some time to come to meet the already heavy demand that seems to be assured. The supply of Roses is probably larger than that of any other item of stock on the market, but even of these there are not enough for the demand. Prices are very high, short stock bring- ing $5 per 100 and up to $15 and $1.S for the best and £,ancy grades. Am. Beauty Roses are moving quickly and in many cases where stock is good fancy prices are received. Carnations are more plentiful than a week ago, but still far from being equal to the demand. Stock of medium quality has sold for as high as $5 and $6 per 100. Every da.v sees an increase in the supply "of 'Mums but still the daily re- ceipts are far short of the demand. They are bringing high prices, ran.sing froin $2 to $6 per doz. The sorts com- ing in are an improvement over the extra early varieties which have held the market for some time. In the sec- ond earlies there are good whites and pinks, and many types of yellows of more than ordinary quality. Some Cali- fornia stock has come in during the past week, but owing to the general scarcity no one complained of this competition. In a general way growers say that for some reason or other, 'Mums are later this season by two weeks or more than last year. It will not be before these are in the height of their season that the tightness of the market will be re- lieved, should the present lively demand continue. Gladioli and Asters are at the close of their .season and are to be had only in small quantities. Orchids are more plentiful, while Valley remains on the short list. Easter IJlies are in only moderate supply, all stock coming in bringing good prices and moving daily. Violets have jumped to $1 per 100 and ferns have been so difiicult to obtain and so much used in funeral work that Chiceigo, Oct. 14, Wholesale Cut Flovcer Pricea quoted are by the hundred unless Roses — American Beauty. Specials per doz, 36-inch stems " 30-inch stems " 24-inch stems " IS to 20-inch stems. . . *' Short stems per 100 Columbia White and Pink Killarney Killarney Brilliant Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Richmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations, .Select " Ordinary Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . " Sprengeri. per bunch . . " plumosus, strings Asters, Common " Fancy Adlantum Calendulas ChryaanthemumB, Ordinary.Doz. " Fancy " '* Pompons.bunch Cornflowers Daisies Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gardenias, per doz Gladioli, Fancy '* Common Leucothoe Sprays Lilium Auratum Lillum Longiflorum Lilium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz. Smilax, per doz Sweet Peas Violets 1918 Prices otherwise noted 5.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.50 to 2.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to .35 to .25 to 40.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to .50 to ... .to 1.50 to 2.00 to to 1.50 to 4.00 to 3.00 to .75 to 8.00 to 12.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to to 3.00 to 7.50 to 2.50 to .60 to .75 to 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 10.00 26.00 15.00 1500 15.00 12.00 20.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 4.00 .60 .50 50.00 3.00 5.00 1.50 3.00 4.00 6.00 .75 1.00 2.00 2.50 1.25 2.00 8.00 6.00 1.00 10.00 15.00 5 00 6.00 6.00 4.00 9.00 3.00 .75 1.00 ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses ZECH & MANN l^'We are Wholesale Florists Doing a Strictly Wholesale Buslnesa 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indiana there are instances where the price of .$5 per 1000 was paid for them during the past week. Club's I.oan Meeting The regular meeting of the Chi- cago Florists' Cl'nb was held at the Randolph Hotel on Thursday evening. Oct. 10. This meeting was scheduled to be the great Libert.v Loan meeting and prominent speakers to boost the sale of Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds were provided for the occasion. President Lautenschlager, noting the great enthusiasm displa.ved by the visi- tors, very wisely postponed all matters concerning club business until the next regular meeting to be held in November October 19, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 637 I 1 1 i In ROSES The market seems to offer the best value. Roses are not scarce with us, and we can promise you splendid stock at reasonable prices. In fancy Roses of the better grades we recommend to you : RUSSELL COLUMBIA PRIMA DONNA HADLEY SHAWYER AARON WARD SUNBURST OPHELIA BEAUTIES The quality of our Beauties is of a high standard, such as has been a feature with us for years. We have an ample supply of them, and can &11 your order at any time. DAHLIAS There has been an unusual demand for our Dahlias, and the supply has not been equal to the demand. With an increased supply reported by our growers, we will be in a better position to take care of your orders. Order them a day in advance to avoid disappointment. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WhoUtaU Fleritit BALTIMOf^E, MD., " PHILADELPHIA :: WASHINGTON. D.C. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Roses Carnations Snapdragons and a full line of all other Seaaoo- able Cot Flowen. S S. Mole Si. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phil.Jtlphi*, Pa. When orderlDff, please mention Tbe Bxchanjce Plumosa Smilax Adismtum and a full line of all other Greens WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. WM. J. BAKER, Easter Lilies and Asparagus Plumosus Sprays Wtien ordering, please mention The Exchange and turned the meeting into a grand rally for the sale o£ Liberty Bonds. Speakers from the Division I'J-B were present and gave rousing talks that in- spired every visitor present to purchase more bonds. Capt. Maurice Bernhardt, a French soldier, who fought with the Union Army in 18G1, made a fine appeal. The hat was passed around and a contribu- tion of nearly $100 was taken up that the Captain will send to the poor chil- dren of France and Belgium. He was so elated over the generosity of the members that he presented the secretary with a framed photo of himself to be hung in the meeting rooms of the club. Peter Reinberg, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Cook county made a good speech. There were numer- ous other talks by visitors and club members, which resulted in those pres- ent increasing their purchases of bunds. Up to the time of the meeting the divi- sion to which the Florists belong wns short about $48,000. About $.51,000 was subscribed at the meetinj; and mure subscriptions are coming in daily so that by this date the florists are well "over the top" by from $15,000 to $18,000 and the total may go still higher before the close of the campaign. Among the principal subscribers at the meeting was Peter Reinberg, who increased his al- ready large purchase of bonds by $7000. Weitor Bros, took an additional $.50 8.00 to 20.00 8 00 to 20 00 Killarney Brilliant 8 00 to 20 00 J. J. L. Mock 8.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 20.00 Mrs. Chas. RusseU 8 00 to 35 00 Mrs. Francis Scott Key 8.00 to 2a.oa S.OO to 20.0ft Hadley. 8 00 to 20 00- Hoosier Beauty Ophelia Adlantum, Ordinary Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch. . Sprengeri, per bunch . . 8.00 to 20.00. S.OO to 20.00. .75 to 1.00 .50 to .75 .50 to .75. .50 to 3.00 Carnations* Select to 8.00 to 10.00 25.00 to 45.00. Dahlias 5 00 to 15 00 Galax Leaves, per 1000 1.00 to 1.50 Gladioli 5.00 to 10.00 20.00 to 25.00' 6.00 to 15.00 Orchids— Cattleyas Violets 60.00 tolOO.OO to menting the club upon its splendid rep- resentation in the military service. He- also expatiated upon the work of the Chicago Florists' Club along the lines of' amalgamating the different branches of' the trade. Sam Seligman spoke of the- fine decorative work shown in the winr- dows of the Cleveland retail florists. At this point the executive committee- of the F. T. D. which had been in session until then, entered the room ; their ad- vent was hailed with applause and, quite naturally, each individual thereof was called upon for a short powwow. William P. Gude, Washington repre- sentative of the S. A. F. and president of the F. T. D., upon request, said he could ill afford to leave Washingtan at that time, but still less could he afford' to stay away. It was only through the ■ efforts of the S. A. F. that the florists had been enabled to obtain their allow- ance of 50 per cent, of coal for this Fall ' and Winter. The non-essential idea had ' been more liberally construed; it was. not intended to destroy any industries ; flowers, it -had been discovered, were nee- - essary for the hospitals and for the ■ morale of the Army. Misinformation ^ had been added to misinformation by local adminislrators, thereby augmenting' the troubles experienced in obtaining coal. Mr. Gude again called attention to the work of the Society in regard to the coal shortage and said that it would not affect the florists' industry more than any other industry. As to the Work or Fight oifler what General Crowder is after more particularly is the slacker and the loafer. Mr. Gude further re- minded the audience that priority _ or- ders were confined to U. S. necessities only. Mr. Gude made a strong appeal to the florists to do the very best possible . under the present conditions and, inci- - 638 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S"RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. 10 20 30 40 Di»m. Each Doz. 100 20 in $3.25 J37.50 $287.50 18 in 2.75 30,00 237.50 16 in 2.25 14 in 1.90 HENRYA.DREER, No Diam. Each Doi 1000 50 ■ 12in $150 $15.00 $110.00 60 10 in 95 10.50 77.60 70 Sin 75 8.25 62.50 The RIVERTON TUB is sold eiclusively by us, and is the best ever introduced The neatest, lightest and cheapest. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hoops. The ^ four largest sixes are equipped with drop handles. seeds,7lants._^buT:bs.7|4.715 Chestnnt St., Philadelphia, Pa. and SUPPLIES When ordering, nlease mentlnp The Exchange THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New Yoifc Made of Washed CUays— Uniformly Burned— Carefully Patkad When ordering, please mention The Excbangs s/2eWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y When ordering, please mention The Exchange NBW YORK World'i;OIde»t and Largest Manufacture™ of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cambridge. Mass. When ordering, please mention The Ezch&nffO )reer°s Peerless^ Glazing Points Fer Greenbouses Drive eur ajielivery. addres.sed the club upon its growling importance, and exhorted all members present to push with all effort possible the slogan. "Say It with Flowers," Mr. Pochelon said this was the third meeting of the F. T. D. Association, now eight years old. There were 487it villages and towus in the United States and Canada, containing from one to five thousand population, and there should be an F. T. D. repre- sentative at each one of these points. Retailers must keep in business and use their every effort on behalf of the boys over there who would come home with more pep than when they left this side. As evidencing the benefit of the F. T. D. to the retailers he mentioned the case of a member who had filled orders for .$1260 worth of flowers through the payment of his .$5 dues. AY, A. Smythe. of Chicago, spoke of his inspection of the Cleveland stores and reported flowers as scarce in his city as he found them here. Carl Baum, of Knoxville, told of con- ditions in his pai*t of the country, hav- ing their share of fuel shortage and scarcity of stock, labor troubles, however, not being so acute as in other parts of the country. Express service is bad and business hours are confined from 9 a.m. to f) :30 p.m., creating great difficulty in shipping off orders. A larger crop of flowers in sight in the State of Tennessee than ever before, and prices are to be advanced to meet the increased expendi- tures. For fuel they were burning coal. I corncobs and wood ; for labor using col- The Recosnized Standard insecticide A spray remedy for green, black whit« Qj, thrips and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blighta affeotWff flowers, fntita, and vegetab!e«. Quart, $1.00 IGallon. $3.56 VERMINE For .fit worms, angte worms and ottMr worma workinc la tho soil. Quart, Sl.OO Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BV DEALERS Aphine Mannfactoring Co., '*^n.'jP'' When ordering, please mention The Exchangs m m m m ^3 Prevent Loss of Seed During Dry, Hot Weather HERE is what John Schmidt, of No. 78 Dry Harbor Road, Glendale, Long Island, writes: "I had considerable loss on seed sown, which would not germinate on account of the hot and dry weather, which is no problem any more. QKINNER Oystem OF* IPRtOATION. The Skinner Irrigation Cfc 22s Water St.. Tror, Ohio m m m I m m When ordering, pleaae m€ntlon The Bxchang* GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We cany the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices. PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnson, Stewart and Vartck Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Wben ordering, please mention The Bxcbaivs FOLEY maii^iiiiiiiiiwi SUFERIDE IN CONSTieUCTION DUI5AB1.E AND INEXPENSIVE Wj?/re FDR ESTIMATE ^HE rOLEY iEENHnU = MFR. CO 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxeliftive ored women to whom they paid 12%c, an hour. About 100 florists attended the meet- ing and it was greatly enjoyed by all, J. M. L. •tober 19, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 639 San Francisco, Cal. The racitic Coast Hort. Society held October meetiug at Sachem Hall of .' Reilmeu's BiiiUliug, 240 Golden Hate e.. on Oct. "i. The greater part of the ■euing was giveu over to a smoker, Dau lyniond of the eutertainment commit- ■ coDtributiug his services in superb ; le. During the business meeting, ticb preceded the smoker, the service - of the societv, the handicraft of Jliss M.lvs I'lath. daughter of H. Plath, of * Ferneries, was presented to the so- iiy and received a round of applause. contains 10 stars, a pretty good num- ■. we think. The exhibits of the evening were as :lows: No. 1, Cibotium Schiedei, H. iti, 95 per cent. ; Xo. 2. Miltonia hy- Ida (result of cross between il. Blue- ::i and M. Vexilliara), .1. Carbone, 95 11 cent. ; Xo. 3. Dahlia "La Favorita." Lohrmann 90 per cent., and Xo. 4, ili'ction of California Dahlia seedlings, C. Burns. 90 per cent. The judges re J. P. Parker, Alex. Rose and John >ster of Walla Walla. 11. NiKLAS. Daylight Saving According to T'. S. .Senator Calder, who backed the Daylight Saving Bill in the Senate, it is estimated by the U. S. Fuel Administration that one and a quarter million tons of coal were saved by turn- ing the clock ahead an hour for seven months, by lessening the load on lighting plants through the daylight .saving scheme. Definite reports from St. Louis show a .saving of 17..5 ton for each thousand of population on the seven months ba.sis. The saving in France for a three and a half months' period was 2.'jO.00O_ tons, which would make a saving of 12. .5 tons for each thousand of pnpubation in a seven months' period according to the Fuel Administration. The Reno-wned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND WbgD orderlDg. pleawe meotlop The Eichamf FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 "S.'t (For Fuiiiigiitiiig and Sprinklmt; runibineil) TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 TJt FUMIGATING K I N D , $3.00 '^aT TOBACCO STEMS, $L50 'bail'' Special prices in Tons and Carload Lots J. J. Friedman, 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. BROOKi.YN, N. Y. When ordering, please meptton The Exchange Food Production Increased CJiarles Lathrop Pack, president of the National War Garden Commission, gives great credit for, the war garden record of 1918 to the Daylight Saving law. Accord- ing to estimates by the commission the war garden crop this year is worth $52.^,- (XKJ.OOO. This is an increase of .51 per cent, over that of 1917. The commis- sion's survey shows that 5.2.s."'i.( M R.) home food-producing plots were planted. With 26 working days in each of the seven months you have 182 extra hours of time, if only one gardener worked this extra .hour of lime in each plot it will be seen that SI01..S70.000 hours of extra time were added to the country's wealth. Since there are S760 hours in a year, you find the staggering total of 109,803 years of 24-liour days. In a working day of eight hours the real advantage is found by multiplying lOy.StlS by three, giving 32y.409 working or eight-hour years. Importance of this extra time cannot be over estimated in the opinion of Mr. Pack. There is to be an army of .5.(MM>.IKKJ men. and a.s it costs 40c. a day to feetl a soldier it will mean that food valued at $2,000,000 must be found f<'r the army every day. More EfiBcient Work The good effect of daylight saving was felt by business concerns. Everywhere reports come to the Garden Commission showing increased production has resulted and the worker has more "pep" for the next day's tasks as a result of getting out from work into daylight. Thousands went into their gardens after work in the big plants and there produced food in the plots starled tor them by the manage- ment, who found a war gardener to be a vary goompan7 U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eaat«m Office: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Wlien ordering, please mention Tbe Bzcbing* NIKOTEEN For Spmylns a APHIS PUNK For Pumls»ttng A«k your dAalc* for It Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS. MO. When orderlnfT. pleafl« menttoa The Bxcbang* 640 The Florists' Exchange I Classified Advertisements TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER SITUATIONS WANTJg^ SITU\TION WANTED— As superintendent on private estate or institution, by a thoroughly reliable man above draft age. Conversant in the repairs of buildings sewers, water works and draining, plumbing (steam and hot water systems), road building, landscape, greenhouse and outside gardening. 30 years experience. English; married. Disengaged after ^ov. 1st. Address K. B. care The Florists Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener or caretaker, on private estate, by gardener- florist. Austrian; 40; Married; 2 children. Life experience in landscape and greenhouse work, fruit and farm crops. Best references. ^'"^Fra^f John. General Delivery, Sayville. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By a first-class de- signer, decorator and storeman. capable of takiSg charge. Married. Can furnish best refer- ences State salary in first letter. Address L.C., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By all round grower; 20 years experience, private and commercial. German-American. Near New York preferred. Address J B. care The Florists Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By young man, single; 9 years' experience growing Carnations. Chry- santhemums, pot and bedding plants. Address L. A. care The Florists' Exchange. HELP WANTED SEEDSMAN WANTED A New York House has an opening for an energetic man, draft exempt, of good education with a thorough knowledge of the business, to wait on high class trade and fiU orders Must be able to give intelligent advice to customers and produce sales. State experience, age. and salary ^Jpected in first letter Replies ^tmtly confi- dential. Address L. D.. care The Florists Exchange. WANTED— Gardener, single. Must be up-to- date in growing Carnations. _ etc., for cut flower and exhibition purposes; private and com- mercial. 26 miles from New York. Good future for reliable and steady worker. JV nte or call for particulars, 1465 Broadway, New York^City. 4th floor. W\NTED— Couple. Protestant, no objection to one child, draft exempt; all year. Man nuist understand care of Winter vegetab.es. hot beds, cold frames, house plants and care of furnace. Wife, careful cook. Wages, SlOO per month. p. O. Box 355. Garden City, L. I. WANTED — Salesman capable of soliciting orders for Nursery Stock, Perennials, etc. Must have good address and knowledge of landscape work Good position with growing Nursery. Wood , Stubbs & Co., Louisville. Ky. WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire, Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses. Port Allegany. Fa. WANTED — Two asssistant gardeners, for genera I greenhouse work. State experience, references and wages. Burgevin's Greenhouses, North Regent at.. Port Cheater, N. Y. ^ WANTED— Man for general greenhouse work, experienced in 'Mums and bedding stock. Address, stating wages expected, E. E. King, Attleboro. Mass. WANTED — A competent second gardener above the draft age. One with practical knowledge of orchids and fruit under glass. Address K. C, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Married man as vegetable grower's assistant, outside in summer and greenhouse in winter. Wages, $S5 per month and house. Apply John A. Forbes. Supt., Loretto, Pa. WANTED — Single man as assistant in vege- table and fruit growing. Wages, $S0 per month and room. Apply John A. Forbes. Supt., Loretto. Pa. WANTED — 3 greenhouse men to grow Roses, under foreman; also night fireman for steam boilers. Wages, $4.00 per day. Aug. Doeroling, Lansdowne, Fa. WANTED — A first-class salesman and maker-up in a retail flower store. Steady position. Wages. $40 to $45 per week. Address L. B. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Man to drive delivery car and assist in florist store. Nice permanent position for the right man. F. E. Palmer. Inc., 220 Wash- ington, St.. Brookline. Mass. "WANTED — A day fireman for hot water system- Hard coal. $25.00 per week. S. Kahn, Signs' Road, Bull's Head, Staten Island. Telephone, West Brighton, 130-J. WANTED — Experienced man for general store work. Must be able to wait upon the highest class of customers. References required.^^ Wm. Kather, 754 Madison Ave.. N. Y. WANTED — Young woman for retail florist store. Applv to A. D. Mellis. 3421 Snyder av.. Flat- bush, Brooklyn, New York. Continued on Ifezt Oolnmn The columns under this heading are reserred for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12^ cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this ofhce, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box 100, Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. Address ( New York: Box 100 Times Square Station. ] either ] Chicago: 66 East Randolph Street. ] Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensiire the good will of your cuatomera. that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowlege orders same day as received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. O'When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping ' when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly. 5. Ship same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. STOCK FOR SALE AMPELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Field-grown Per 10 Per 100 3yr. XX heavy S3.00 $26.00 2 yr. No. 1 2.60 18.00 2 yr. No. 2 2.00 12.50 Cftsh with order All good roots and long tops Red Bank Nurseries.331 Broad St., Red Bank.N.J. AgPABAawa .\SPAR.\GUS PLUMOSA 100 1000 From bench, equal to 3-in $4.00 $35.00 21^-in 3.50 30.00 3-in. extra heavy 7.00 60.00 4-in. extra heavy 12.00 ^M C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman pa| 325 Bulletin Building Philadelphi.1, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-in. pots. 6c: also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-iii.i pots, 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Ready now. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra fine 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in. at $3.00. 3-in. at $6.00 and 4-in. at $10.00 .Fine, bushy plants. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids. Mich. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS — 2M-in., strong di4c.: 3-in.. 7c.; Sprengeri. 23^-in.. well estab- lished. 3c. GuUett & Sons. Lincoln. 111. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS-Spray. $2.50 per dos. bunches. Cash. Henry V. Shaw. Red Hook. N.Y. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. Cash. W. S. Gibney. Hagerstown. Md. BARBERRY BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong. 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 1000 12 to 18-in 83.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (fine) 5.00 45.00 24 to 30-in.. extra 7.00 60.00 Packed free of charge CHARLES BLACK. HIGHTSTOWN. N. J. BARBERRY'S GOLDEN PRIVET— Barberry Thunbergii, 18 to 24-in.. 85.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000; 2 to 3-ft.. $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000. Golden Privet. 12 to 18-in., S3.00 per 100. 18 to 24-in., $5.00 per 100. Wm. von Helms. Monsey. N. Y. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 2-yr. seedlings. Special quotation on quantity order. W.\YSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 10 miles of it. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS— All varieties. See display. Roman .1. Irwin. 108 West 2Sth St.. New York. Contlniied on Next Oolnma STOCK FOR SALE BTn.BS BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write|for prices. C. Keur & Sons. (Hillegom. Holland.) New York Branch; 8 to 10 Bridge st. CALENDULAS CALENDULAS— Orange King. 500 strong plants, from selected seed. $12.50 for the lot. Cash with order IM Rose Hill Nurseries. New Rochelle. N. Y. CALENDULA— Orange King. "True" selected strain. See display. ^ Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th St., New York CALLAS AETHIOPICA Diam. Per 100 l>i-in $4.00 IH-in 5.7S 1 M-in 8.00 2 -in 12.00 2H-ln IBM YELLOW CALLAS. $2.00 dozen PAPER WHITES 12cm. $1.50 per 100. $13.00 per 1000. Lakeside Garden. Santa Cms. Cal. CALLA LILY PLANTS Per doz. Strong. 4-inch $4.50 Strong. 6-inchii. 6.00 Some buds showing. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Strong plants. 5 to S heads $5.00 2 to 5 heads 3.50 Strong, single heads 3.00 Cash with order. Brooklake Greenhouses, Madison, N. J. CALLA .aiTHIOPICA A few hundred large size roots. Prices on application C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS MATCHLESS— We have a surplus of Match- less, and offer an exceptionally fine lot of dwarf, bushy, well-topped plants, in lots of 1000 or over, at the special price of $45.00 per 1000. 100 1000 Matchless 87.00 $45.00 White Wonder 7.00 60.00 While Perfection 7.00 60.00 Alma Ward 7.00 60.00 Albert Roper 7.50 65.00 C. W. Ward 7.00 60.00 Alice 6.00 45.00 Miss Theo 7 00 60.00 We can supply most of the standard varieties not listed above, and owing to the lateness of the season, we quote on application, as some varieties are getting scarce. Send us a list of your wants. Boxes and packing charges added. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. FIELD CARNATION PLANTS— AUce. En- chantress. White Enchantress. Matchless, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Kretschmar Bros.. West Nyack. N. Y. CARNATIONS — Pink and White Enchantress Strong, field-grown plants. $60.00 per lOOO. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids. Mich. CARNATIONS— Field-grown . See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th St.. New York. Contiiiiied on Next Oelnmii STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS CARNATIONS EiceUent Sto Mrs. C. W. Ward. White Perfection, Enrhanlre $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. ,, u , l"" 100 .Match ess. very fine $6.00 $50t Cottage Maid S.OO 70 1 Alice 6.00 m.i .\li5s Theo 5.00 45 ( .")000 Matchless. 2nd size 4.00 35.1 5000 Rose Pink Enchantress, excel- lent value 4.00 3o.i C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. PhiladelphialF CARNATION PLANTS ' White Perfection. SG.OO per 100. $50.00 p 1000. Geo. Peters & Sons. Hempstead,| N.j CARNATIONS— Fine, field grown plantsCSO Perfection and 5000 Pink Mackie. J. Bennett & Son, Blue Point. HI. CARNATIONS— Field-grown. Pink Enchantr $4.00 per 100. Cash. W. L. Jones, Nutley. K. We are now booking orders for young plan for early delivery of the following early Pompc . all new of 1918: Idolf. Salmon pink, ready to cut Oct. 10-15. Edina. Rose pink, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. Laneta. Rosy cerise, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. .Adironda. Golden bronze, ready to cut Oct. 15- PRICE: $1.00 per 10. $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 10 There will be no change in the price bef.- May 1st. 1919. We can also supply the following early stai ard sorts. Zora, Bright yellow, ready Oct. 15-20. Niza. Light pink, ready Oct. 10-15. Skibo. Golden chamois, ready Oct. 15-20. PRICE: 50c per 10. $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 10 5 of a variety at 10. 26 at 100, 250 at 1000 rat These are the best early Pompons to date, e those desiring early kinds should resort to th ■ mentioned above. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mi CHRYSANTHEMUM "YELLOW ADVANC STOCK PLANTS NOW READY Early variety brought money this year, i Yellow .\dvance is the most profitable ea 'Mum we ever handled. Quantity limited stock plants from the bench; 30c. per plant; $3.00 per dozen CHARLES H. TpTTY COMPANY MADISON NEW JERSl 'MUM STOCK PLANTS— G. Glow, Una, Oconto. Pink Chieftain. Chas. Razer.5c.es. Cash. Theodore Strezeski. Wortendyke. ^ • CINERARIAS (dwarO Grown by a man who knows how. A real b ► grade strain. Ready now. Cash, or latijfactory reference from p»r> not having an account with UB. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. Finest dwarf strain, mixed varieties, 2H- ' $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman _ 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, ■ CINERARIAS— Semi-dwarf, best strain. f:i 2J.4-in. pots. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per i[ ■ Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane. No.Bergeli.. ■ CINERARIAS— Mixed varieties, best stn . 2M-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro. Vt. CINERARIAS— 2>i-in. See display, page t- Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New ^t CINERARIAS— Fine. 3-in.. $5.00 JX' ]'■ Cash. J. W. Miller. Shu-emanstown, f-, COLUMBINES AQUILEGIA C^RULEA HYBRIDA--1! colors and shades, fine cut flower -,«< seas" planted now. $5.00 per 100. See our trade lu«t other perennials. nfc-x-Tnp OH'. WAYSIDE GARDENS. MENTOR. 0» CYCLAMEN EiceptionaUy good this season. 100 ''<' 2H-in..a8they run »|0g »" 4-in., selected 60 00 •^'s\lmt^UhVand:Dari;Pink.Li^ht^andR,. Blood Red. Light Red. Pure White and » with eye. liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bufldmg. __^hUadelph^ ^ Continiied on Next Vmg* October 19, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 641 STOCK FOR SALE CYCUiMEN CYCLAMEN— See display ad. page 615. Roman J. Irwin, lOS W. 28tb St., New York. CYCLAMEN— 3-in, Strong plants, $10.00 per 100. Cash. M. S. Etter, Shiremanstown, Pa. DAHXIAS DAHLIAS — We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. DAISIES 2-inch rose pots 100 1000 Boston Yellow $7.00 $60.00 Giant White 6.00 .W.OO White Marguerites 6.00 60.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Buildipg. Philadelphia. Pa. DAISIES— Boston Yellow, $7.00 per 100; Giant White. $6.00 per 100. 2;4-in. pots, strong plants. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, No. Bergen, N.J. D.ilSIES— Bellis Monstrosa. Pink or white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $3 00 per 1000, $8.25 per 30O0. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. STOCK FOR SALE FREESIAS ERICAS Younger stock for growing on. Strong, healthy plants out of 2H-in. pots Biggest percentage will set buds and bloom for September and October debvery. Fall varieties: 100 Gracilis Autumnalis $12.00 Ovata 12 00 Xmas varieties: Fragrans Melanthera 15.00 Regerminans 15 00 Pres. Carnot 20.00 Pres. Felii Faure 20.00 King Edward 20.00 Easter varieties; Cupressima 20.00 Persoiuta Rosea 15.00 Persoluta Alba 15.00 Translucence 25.00 Ericas can be kept at 40° to 45° night tem- perature in Winter Packing charges, 50ct8. for each $10 value. Terms: Cash with order, please. ANTON SCHULTHEIS 316 19th street.. College Point, N. Y. FERNS BOSTON FERNS— 6-in, 75c. each, $65.00 per 100, 5-in. 65c. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c each, $.30.00 per 100; 2M-in. $5.00 per 100. Run- ners, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani $0.05 .16 All pot grown. Less 4%. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. The Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, O. Pot-grown Ferns 2-in. 3-in. 4-in . Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani $0.05 ,16 Cash, please, less 4%. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, O. FERNS — 2 (-i-in. Scottii, Roosevelt and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii, $13.00 per 100- 5-in. .Scottii and Roosevelt, $30.00 per 100: 6-in., Scottii and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 100; 7-in. Whitmani and Scottii, 50c. each; 8-in. Roose- velt and Whitmani, $1.00 each. Cash only, M. Hilpcrt, Sta. O., 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. NORWOOD FERNS — t-in., extra heavy, ready for 6-in., $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100. Strafford Flower Farm, Strafford, Pa. BOSTON FERNS— From bench, 10 to 15 fronds, ready for 6 and 7-in. pots, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page 617. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J, FERNS — All. varieties. Sec display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. HARDY FERNS-Illustrsted descriptive bat mail- ed. Ludwig Mosbaek, Femdale, Askov Minn FORGET-ME-NOTS FORGETMENOTS— True Winter-flowering. I claim this variety the best obtainable; flowering early stems of good substance, measuring 12 to l*^-in. long. Bunches, of 12 sprays each, bringing 75c. per bunch in the New York wholesale market, beginning Nov. 14, 1917. This price is considered the highest ever paid for Myosotis on 28th St., N. Y. Strong plants, out of 2|^-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order. References on request. John M. Barker, P.O. Box 225, Morristown, N.J. Continned on Nest Colnmn FREESIA PURITY The right crop for eoal shortage. Bulbs true to strain and fully up to grade. Orders filled day received. Cash with order or C. O. D. Diameter 100 1000 H-in $0.60 $3.50 M-in 1.00 6.00 H-ia 1.50 10.00 ?i-in 2.50 18.00 K-in 3.00 25.00 PAPER WHITES 12 cm 1.50 13.00 LAKESIDE GARDEN Box 123 SANTA CRUZ, CAL. FREESIA PURITY True Fischer Strain Size 1000 M-inch $10.00 'A to H-inch 7.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg , Philadelphia, Pa. FREESIA PURITY— For high class florist trade' The kind to grow for profit. Carefully selected strain of Purity: No trace of Refracta in our stock. Size Per 1000 a to Jl-in $4.50 % to ?i-inch 7.50 J^:i-inch and up 14.00 EXPRESS PREPAID ■ J. R. WALSH 502 California St., San Francisco, Cal. GREENHOUSE GROWN FREESIAS PURITY Entire stock of bulbs for sale Sizes Per 1000 H-in. to H-in $5.00 >2-in. to %-m 7.00 M-ln. to %-in 10.00 Bulblets,- flowering size 2.00 George E. Lasher, Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. TRUE FREESIA PURITY Full measure as below. Grading guaranteed 1000 H to Ji-in $12.00 Ji to 1-in., mammoth 17.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Chicago New York GERANIUMS GERANIUMS We book orders for Winter and Spring delivery. Stock ready after Oct" 1st Only Al stock, the best your money can buy. Ricard, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine. 2H-in., $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.50 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Cash with order. No attention to C. O. D. Rudolf Irsa, Eash Hampton, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Poitevine, Ricard, S. A. Nutt, E. G. Hill La Favorite, Buchner, Viaud and others. Ready now. 2-in , $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 3-in., $40 00 per 1000. These prices for early orders only. G. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building. Philadelphia. Pa. GERANIUMS— Ricard, La Favorite, Mme. Salleroi, 2>i-in., $2.50 per 100. Mmo. Salleroi, 15i-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount. Silver Creek, N. Y. GLADIOU Send US your list of requirements. We are ready to quote you on all leading varieties in large quantities. .Samples will be sent on request. Those who placed their Gladioli orders last Spring with J. J. Grullemans & Sons, of Lisse, Holland, will receive their bulbs from this company, as shipping from Holland will be almost impossible this Fall. The Grullemans Co., R. F. D., Avon on Lake, O. Clean, healthy, young stock, absolutely free from disease. 40 leading commercial vari- ieties. Prompt shipment after Nov. 1st. Rea- sonable prices. Send for wholesale lists. T. H. Fuller, Gladiolus Specialist 649 Marshal St., Battle Creek, Mich. HARDY PERENNIALS IRIS — .Sibirica: Snow , Queen, CVrulea; Ger- manica Aurea. Hemerocallis: Dr. Regel, Aurantiaca, Sovereign. Extra strong clumps, $6.00 per 100. Wm. Tricker, Arlington, N. J. HOLLYHOCKS Field grown, double, in five separate colors, $5.00 per 100. Allegheuv and Single, mixed colors, $4.00 per 100. Other Hardy Plants also. WAYtilDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO. HYDRANGEAS FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame MouilHere, Vibraye aad others. Each 7-inch $0.50 6-inch 35 6-inch 25 4-inch 15 3-inch 08 2^-VDch 05 A Colle, Doylestown, Pa. Continued on Next Colamn STOCK FOR SALE HYDRANGEAS HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown, 1 year old, out of pots. Varieties such as Mme. Riveraine, Gen. de Vibraye, Radiant, Bou'iuet Rose, Ava- lanche, Mme. Trauffault, Mme. Mouilliere, Souv. de Chautard, Lily Mouilliere. Flowering branches Per 100 4 $20.00 5 to 6 30.00 7 to 10 40.00 10 to 12 50.00 12 to 15 75.00 Terms: Cash with order. Packing charges of 5% of value of order will be added. Anton Schultheis 316 19th street. College Point, L. I.. N. Y. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS AND OTAKSA Doz. 100 6-inch $7.00 $45.00 5-inch 5.00 30.00 4-inch 3.00 20.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. HYDRANGEAS— Field-grown plants for Easter use. Beautiful stock, planted out from 4-in. potsofthe following varieties: Generaide Vibraye, Bouquet Rose, Madam Mouilliere and Otaska. Well branched and sturdy. Price: $40.00 per 100. CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., MADISON, N. J. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA— Prepared for forcing. Large plants for tubs, 8 to 10 branches, 40c.» 6-in., 4 to 6 branches, 25c., 4-in., 3 to 6 branches* 15c. Cash, please. Benj. Connell, Merchantville, N. J. HYDRANGEA OTAKS.i— Field-grown, extra strong, planted out from 4-in. pots. $25.00- $35.00 per 100. ^fountain View Floral Co.. Portland, Oregon HYDRANGEAS— Field-grown See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. IRIS LIBERTY IRIS— $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per per 1000: our selection of the following varieties, as Albert Victor, Catariua, Florentina alba. Mad. Chereau, iVIrs. Neubronner, Queen of May, Pallida dalmatica. Queen Vict. Louise, King of Iris. Mountain View Floral Co., Portalnd, Oregon JERUSALEM CHERRIES JERUSALEM CHERRIES— See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. LILIES LILIUM GIGANTEUM Sound, uniformed sised bulbs from cold storage. We ship First, Tenth, Twentieth each month. 6-8-in.. 400 bulbs to case $21.00 7-9-in., 300 to case at Chicago 20.00 LILIUM RUBRUM 100 1000 8- 9-in., 200 to case $7.00 $65.00 9-1 1-in., 140 to ease 10.00 95.00 LILIUM AURATUM 9-11-in., 100 to case 9.50 90.00 Ask for other sizes and kinds VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago CHINESE LILIES — clean, vigorous, new crop bulbs, California grown. None will be imported this Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose $20.00 per 1000 Double nose 30.00 per 1000 JOHN R. WALSH, 502 California at., San Francisco, Cal. LILY OF THE VALLEY STOCK FOR SALE PANDANUS LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pips, sure bloomers, quick returns. 250, $7.50; 500 $14.00; 1000, $27.00. Vaughan 8 Seed Store. New York NURSERY STOCK f6R FALL 1918— SPRING 1919 50,000 Spirsea Van Houttei, 18-24-in., 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft. 300,000 Berberry Thunbergii, 2 and 3-yr., trans- planted, 12-18-in., 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. 50,000 Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, 6-8 ft., 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft. 20.000 Elm, American, 6-8 ft., 8-10 ft.. 10-12 ft.. 12-14 ft. 25,000 Spruce, Norway, 12-18-in., 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. and 3-4 ft. 200,000 Privet, California, Ibota, Polish and Amoor River North 12-18-in., 18-24-in.. 2-3 ft. Also a large and complete line of Fruit trees. Shrubs, Ornamentals, Currants, Gooseberries Raspberries, Blackberries. Roses, etc., for the wholesale trade. Send for prices. T. W. RICE. GENEVA, N. Y. Lining out stock: Deut7.ia Gracilis and Lemoinei Hydrangea P. G.j Weigelias, Spiraea Van Houttei, Prunifolia, Kernas and other stock. Send for prices. A. Ourada, Narragansett Pier, R. I. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2X-in. pots, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100, Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. ^_^ Continned on Next. Colamn A successful method which covers your own proposition Is always a £ood lead to follow. The majority of the subscribers to this paper use the Classified Department of THE EX- CHANGE for the selling of surplus stock with success. 100 Pandanus Veitchii, from open, for 3-in. pots .$6.00 PandanuB Veitchii, from open, for 4-iQ pots. . 8.00 Pandanus Veitchii, form open, for &-in. pots .12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot-grown for Springs delivery at $10.00 per 100. J. J. SOAR, LITTLE RIVER, FLA. PAKSIES BROWN'S Giant Prize Pansy Plants. Mixed Coloiv. Mixed colors, $3.50 per 1000. Cash with order Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. SEEDLING PANSIES From my superb strain $4.00 per 1000 Cash with order Leonard Cousins, Jr. Concord Junction, PANSIES — Only stocky seedlings, $4.00 per 1000. Transplanted, for cut flowers, in bud and bloom. $10.00 per 1000. Seedlings delivered to your address at above price. J.B.Braun.Parkside Greenhouses, Hights town, N.J. PANSIES— Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse Special, seed from originators, showing buds well rooted in Jersey sandy soil. $5.00 per 1000, 75c. per 100. Carter's Pansy Garden, Mt. Holly, N.J. PANSY PLANTS— Steele's Private Stock Mixed, $5.00 per 1000; Steele's Mastodon Mixed, $4.00 per 1000. These are strong, stocky plants. Aug. sown. Good packing. Cash with order. C.C. Breece, R. 7, Delaware, O. PANSY PLANTS— Strong and .stocky, "Superb Strain". $3.00 per 1000; $8.25 per 3000. Cash. Prompt shipment. These plants and strain will please you. Brill Celery Garaens,Kalamazoo,Mich. PANSIES — Giant flowering, in great assort- ment of colors, fine plants sown thin, $3.00 per 1000. Cash. Byer Bros., Cbambersburg, Pa. FELARGONTUMC PELARGONIUMS— 2H-in. pots. Easter Greet- ing and the best of the other varieties, all named and separate, $10.00 per 100. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. PELARGONIUMS— See page 615. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St.. New York. PEONIES PEONY ROOTS We offer for immediate delivery the following list of approved varieties. All strong, three to five eye divisions, excepting Umbellata Aosea, which are one year old plants. PINK 50 100 Umbellata Rosea, earliest light pink 1-yr. plants $17.50 $33.00 Edulis Superba 7.50 13.50 M. Jules iSlie, early pink 21.25 40.00 Floral Treasure, midseason 7.50 13.50 Venus, midseason 17,50 33.00 WHITE Madame de Verneville, early 7.50 13.50 Festiva Maxima 7.50 13.50 Duchesse de Nemours, early 7.50 13.50 Couronne d'Or, late 7.50 13.50 RED L'Eclatante, midseason 7.50 13.50 Felix Crousse, midseason, 3-5 16.50 30.00 S. S. PBNNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. PEONIES— Profitable cut flower and best general planting varieties. Very early, early, mid- season,^ late. Any quantity. Own growing. Immediate shipment. Prices reasonable. Hannel Peony Company, Berlin, Md. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA PLANTS— Christmas red vari- ety. 2>^-in. $8.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000; 250 plants at the 1000 rate. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica. N. Y. POINSETTIAS— See page 615. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. FBanTLAS PRIMULA 2}2-inch 100 1000 Obconica Rosea, Gigantea and Apple Blossom. The finest strain on the market $5.00 $45.00 Obconica, 4-in 15.00 Chinensis 6.00 45.00 Chinensis, 4-in 15.00 Malacoides, common strain 5.00 45.00 Malacoides, Rohrer strain (new) .... 6.00 55.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Five different colors; good, strong plants, out of 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. Continned on Next Page 642 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE PRIMUIiAS Primulas with la reputation now ready. Oboonica, true Silver Dollar strain Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermesina and other varieties From 2i'i-m. pots •iSS.OO per 100, $45.00 per 1000 Kewensis (yellow) from 2>^-ia. pots S5.00 per 100. HENRY SCHMIDT 673-Church Lane North Bergen .N. J. ENGLISH PRIMROSES Are you wondering what to fill your houses with after the early 'Mums are cut? Why not plant English Primroses? They don't require much heat and are certain to prove a profitable investment. Superb as pot plants or for cutting. Field-grown clumps. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY MADISON, NEW JERSEY PRIMULA— Oboonica. We offer for immediate ^delivery nice, sturdy obconica. 2-in., $5.00 per 100; also nice 3-in., $7.00 per 100. For delivery from Sept. Ist, on. Cash or satisfactory references from parties not having an account with us. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA— Fine large plants, mostly rose and red, in bud or bloom. 4-in. $8.00 per 100; 5-in. $15.00 per 100. Chinese 4-in. $8.00 per 100. . Edward Whitton, York & Walnut sts., Utica, N.Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA Fine, large plants Mammoth flowering 3-in. 4c., 4-in. 8c. SAMUEL WHITTON Churchill ave., Utica, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 3-in. Strong plants, S6.00 per 100. Malacoides, 3-in., $5.00 per 100. These plants will please you. Cash. M. S. Etter, Shiremanstown, Pa. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2"^-iD. Ready now. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears, Rumaon, N..J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant. Fine 2-in., $3.60. Malacoides, 2-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. PRIMULAS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET All 2-yr. old strong, well furnished plants. 100 1000 12 to 18-in., branched $1.50 $10.00 18 to 24-in., 3 or more strong branches 2.00 15.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or more strong branches 2.50 20.00 2H to 3 ft. (strong), 6 or more strong branches 3.50 27.50 3 to 4 ft. selected, extra heavy 4.00 AMOOR RIVER NORTH 18 to 24-in., well fcranchcd. . . : $3.00 $25 00 2 to 3 ft , well branched 4.00 30.00 3 to 4 ft., well branched 5.00 All packed first-class, free CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. 12-15,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET— From 18-in. to 4-ft. high; cut back once. Would make very low price for all. Also will sell in 100 and 1000 lots. Wm. von Helms, Monsey, N. Y. ROSES BEES' WELSH-GROWN ROSES The necessity lior reducing^output of Roses etc., in order to increase National Good Pro- duction, renders it impracticable and unneces- sary to advertise as largely as usual. Regular buyers have had a printed offer sent to them and there are a few copies still available for ap- plicants. Please let is have your orders andap- plicationt early, so that we may have ample time to give you prompt delivery. Thank youl BEES Ltd. 175-181 Millst., LIVERP0(5L, ENG . POT ROSES — 2M and 3-in. own root. Strong stock: White Killarney, Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices and varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens, 116 Dexter av., Montgomery, Ala. ROSE PLANTS— Pink and White KiUarney, Maryland and Sunburst. Fine stock, 3-in. pots, on own roots, $6.00 per 100; 4-in at $8.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. Field-grown, two year old, hardy own roots stock. See this issue. Page 528 Western Rose Co., Pasadena, California See ad. Sept. 28, or send for complete stock list Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O. SAI.VIAS SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plsntji, bud and bloom, 2Ho. Cash, please. No attention to 0. 0. D. CloTer Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SEEDS ZVOLANEK'S SWEET PEA SEED We offer for immediate delivery Zvolanek's compelte list of the best Standard Varieties. Also his latest tested novelties. Send us a list of your wants. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. Conti&ned on Next Oolniiui STOCK^TOR^ALE SHRUBS SHRUBS — Send tor -new complete rprice list. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. SMILaX SMILAX— 2}i-in., fine plants $3.00 per 100 Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. SNAPDRAGONS 2K-inc]l 100 1000 Enchantress, one of the best $6.00 $50.00 Bronze Beauty 6.00 50.00 Phelps' White 6.00 50.00 Phelps' Yellow 6.00 50.00 Nelrose 6.00 50.00 Keystone .' 6.00 50.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink 6.00 50.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON — Silver Pink, white and yellow. 2i4-in., strong, clean plants, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash. Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. SNAPDRAGON— Seedlings. A few thousands left. Transplanted Nelrose and Enchantress, $1.00 per 100, prepaid. Carter & Son, Mt. HoUy, N. J. SNAPDRAGONS — All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th St.. New York. SNOWBALLS SNOWBALLS — Japan Snowball, heavily rooted, 3-in. pot plants, at $50 per 1000; also from 1 to 3 year, $10 to $25 per 100. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. SOLANDM SOLANUM CLEVELAND — Choice now ready. 4-in. 15c.; 5-in. 30c.; 6-in. 40c. None but well berried plants sent out; pot grown. Abbey Ave. Greenhouses, Dayton. O. STEVIA STE VI A— Double, 2}i-in. and 3H-in. See dis- play ad., page 615. ,, . Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York. VINCAS VINCA VARIEGATA— 2H-in. stock, extra strong, last year's propagation. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Oregon VINCA VARIEGATA— Good hardy, field-grown clumps, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. The Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, Ohio. VINCAS— Field-grown, heavy. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York VINCA VARIEGATA— Fine field clumps. $4.00 per 100. Cash, please. Geo. L. Ely, Clyde, N.Y. VINES VINES — Honeysuckles, Clematis, Wisterias, Eu- onymus. Matrimony Vine. See complete price list. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. VIOLETS FIELD-GROWN VIOLETS 100 1000 Lady CampbeU $7.00 $65.00 Princess of Wales 7.00 65.00 Mart* Louise, 3-in 6.00 55.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. VIOLETS — Princess of Wales. Strong, field- grown plants, $8.00 per 100. J. F. Dimmock, Pocasaet, Mass. MIS CELL ANEOITS STOCK 100 1000 BELLIS— Snowball and Longfellow. S4.00 Monstrosa Alba, very strong plants. 4.50 SMIL.\X — Out of 2K-inch pots S3.00 PEPPERS — Xmas Joy, very.heavily fruited, 4-in., pot-grown 12.00 JERUSALEM CHERRIES— Field- grown. Very heavily berried, ready for 5-53'2-in. pots 20.00 A. L. MILLER, Jamaica, New York CARNATIONS PLANTS— Field-grown, free from disease, nice and bushy; 10,000 Matchless, 1000 Albert Roper, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Also 1200 nice Colossal Mignonette plants foi sale. Owner coming in draft age, reason for selling. T. E. Palmer & Son, Mendenhall, Pa. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roses, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy. New Rocbelle. N.Y. 300 Snapdragon Keystone, 2-in. 4c., 500 Calen- dula Orange King, 2-in. 3c. Very nice plants. Cash. S.Bertelsen, R.F.D. Box 11, Babylon,N.Y, VEGETABLE PLANTS FRENCH ENDIVE ROOTS— Selected size, cut to proper length 75c. per doz.. $3.50 per 100, S30.00 per 1000. For cultural directions, see issue of The Florists' Exchange, Sept. 21, page 450. Cash or reference. R. W. McClure, Sunny Slope Greenhouses, 401 McClure av., Syracuse, N. Y. Continned on Next Column STOCK^FO^^ALE VEGETABLE PLANTS 10,000 Chicory Witloof or French Endive Roots. Easilyforced under benches; no extra coal Ready Oct. 15. Ist. size, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 2nd size, $4 00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Cash, please. John Weston, Valley Stream, N. Y. CABBAGE, CELERY AND TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY PLANTS— Field-grown, 50 cents per 100, $3.00 per 1000. prepaid. $2.00 per 1000, not prepaid. F. M. Patttngton, Scipioville, N. Y. 20,000 Chicory Witloof or French Endive. Extra strong roots. $3.00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Hugo Schmidt, Green Lane Farm, Succa- sunna, N. J. VEGETABLE SEEDS CABBAGE SEED — Xew crop, American-grown, grown, Wakefields, S7.00 per lb.. 10 lb. $65.00. Flat varieties, S5.00 per lb., 10 lbs., $47.50. Spinach seed, 1918 crop, American-grown, Savoy Bloomsdale. $1.00 per lb., 10 lbs. $7.60, 100 lbs. $60.00. All seed choice stock and germination guaranteed. Council Seed Co., Franklin, Va. STOCK WANTED Good market for all kinda of outdoor cut Bowers. If you have any Dahlias, Gladioli, Asters or other flowers, ship them to us at once, along with any indoor stock that you may have Good prices. Prompt returns. A. L. Young & Co.. 54 West 28th at.. New York FOR SALE OR RENT Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 sq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery St., Bloomfield. N.J. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass, as good as new, S5..'J0 per box. 14x18, S4.50. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. 6J4C. ft.; l^ii-in. 8c., ft.; Hz-in. 9Hc. ft.; 2-in. 15c. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers. 2 Sec- tional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1335 Flushing ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouse glass, used: single 10xl2-in. at 82.50 per box, double, lOxH-in. at S3.00 per box. Good 2nd hand pipe. l>^-in. at 8c. per ft. IM-in. Globe valveb at 75c. each; 4 Jenkins, angle disc valves at. $1.25 each. F.Hahman,HarrowgateLane,Frankiord,Phila.,Pa FOR SALE— About 10,000 glass. 10x12. 12x14. Also loO hot-bed sash, various sizes, all suitable for greenhouse purposes. A large quantity of 13^ -inch iron pipe. Harry Jackson, Wisn'ir ave., Newburg, N. Y. FOR SALE — Large quantity of drip bars, glazed ventilating sash and apparatus, also quantity of 2-in. pipe and double thick glass- Flushing Rose Gardens, 69 Golden ave., Flushing, N. Y. telephone. 108 Flushing OABKATION STAF£B8 SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35c. i>er 1000; 3000 for Sl.OO. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph st., Detroit, Mich. SUNDRIES FOR SALE POTS FOR SALE— 10,000 used pots, 2-3H-in. half price. W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. WIRE DESIGNS Mfg. of wire designs for 35 yeara. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, 111. Schedule Received The Hort. Society of New Y'ork, exhibition to be held at Araer. Mus. of Natural History, Central Park West and 77th St., Nov. 7 to 10. Geo. V. Nash, sec'y. Mansion N. Y. Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, N. Y. Books Received The Greenhouse Beautiful, a 32 pag* and cover book prepared by Philip Jv Foley and just issued liy the Foley Greenhouse Manufacturius; Co. of Chicago, affords the strongest kind of evidence that our greenhouse builders are prepared for a wonderful renewal of building just as quickly as the war closes, and this book, coming in advance of the time, will undoubtedly lay the foundation for some good business in the uear fu- ture. The book is printed upon coated paper, profusely illustrated with various types of greenhouses and cons<'rvatories for private estates, many of the pictures presenting a quite natural appearance in their shades of green and black. The private estate owner should have no diffi- culty in selecting the type of house there- from to suit his own particular fancy. COAL FOR SALE — By carload. Anthracite Coal Screenings consisting of 2-3-4- Buckwheat sizes and silt. $1.60 per ton, F. O. B. mines. Address 622 Scrantoo Life Bldg., Scranton, Pa. FERTILIZERS FERTILIZERS 100 600 1000 lb. lb. lb. Sheep Manure $2.80 $13.50 $25.00 Bone Meal Rose Grower, ■•Vaughan's Special" 4.35 18.50 35.00 Bone Meal. Regular 4.00 15.00 29 00 Dried Blood 9.00 43.00 87.00 Nitrate of Soda 7.60 29.60 And all Insecticides VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, abrub or rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and aalmon. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co., Elyria, Ohio LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Benjamin Chase Co., Perry Village, N. H. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10 bbl. bale, $3.00; 5 bales. $12.50:5-5 bbl. bales, $8.50. Peat, SI. 25 per bag: burlap, oOc. extra; cash 5c. less. Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. PAPER BOXES 400 corrugated paper boxes, 10x14x48, never used, $30.00 per 100. Have no use for them, as we use wooaen boxes. Cash with order. Floral Hill Gardens, Chatham, N. J. Contiiiiied on. Next Colaaui Fires for Roses People are suffering these cold mornings and evenings from cold, due to the request that fur- nace tires be not started until November 1. Does the Fuel .administration realize how much coal is used up in keeping hothouse tires going to grow rosea fop the rich . Truly this is a non- essential industry. — M. H., in N. Y. American, (Name withheld.) ^\'ihile anonymous letters usually at- tract little attention, this one may da diimage because it gives a false impres- sion and because of the large circulation of the medium that published it. Any- one who will take the trouble may prove for himself that "the working classes," not the rich, have this year been and are now the prinTipal buyers of flow- ers; that the great bulk of flowers raised recently have gone to hospitals and cemeteries ; that countless green- houses have closed down or are running on 50 per cent, or less of their usual fuel supply and are growing cool tem- perature crops, which require less coal than high temperature ones; that vege- table crops have more or less replaced flowers in hundreds of establishments; and that the Board of Health has ordered residences, offices, factories, etc., warmed as a safeguard against influenza. The Meaning of Your Subscription to the Fourth Liberty Loan What Is the Libektt Loan? It's forts and it's ships and it's shining guns. It's squadrons that sweep the sea. It's all of the circling band of steel That shall keep all the home shores free. It's grub and it's warmth for the sailor lad Far out on the wintry foam. For the brave jack tar, as he fights afar, It's the good old "Money from home." What Is the Liberty Loan? It's rifle and helm and it's bayonet. It's shovel and shard and shell For the soldier boy in the olive drab, Out there on the edge of hell. It's the soaring wings of the whirrinB fplanes That battle on high alone. For the lad who is daring "Over there It's the good old "Money from home." What Is the Liberty Loan? It's the succor and life for a bleedinB world. It's the glimmer of Peace at dawn. It's the strength of a mighty arm t? strike '. It's the gleam of a great sword, dravm. Bui, more than all, it's the pledge of lo^ To the lads whom we call "Our own» To the boys on land, afloat, on high,^^ It's the good old "Money from home. Ralph E. McMillin. October 19, 1919. The Florists' Exchange 643 GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Typress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress I HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Unglazed, S5c. up Glaxed, $2.05 up THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE will last a lifetime, $2.00 each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will Dot harden, crack or peel off. Sl.SO per gallon in 10 gallon lota. S2.00 per eingle gallon. McfyopoIi€az)Ma£erial(i 1335-1339 Flushing Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 34 Ten boies or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y. A Group of Stearns Cypress Greenhouses Why not use Cypress for your Bars, Ridge, Sill, etc.? More Durable Than Iron — Costs Less Than Iron — Breaks Less Glass Pecky Cypress for Bench Lumber Cypress Clapbaards and Boarding ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co, NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. When ordering, please mention The ExchaDce When ordering. plM«e oientloB The Bxchang* INDEX TO STOCK and Material Advertised See Page 607 Eliminate The Fuel Wasting Factors A boiler with bulky Boot accumulat- ing surfaces causes enormous fuel losses. Faulty coal wasting boilers that cannot be kept clean and which constantly keep you in trouble can no longer be tolerated. Meet the high cost and limited sup- ply of fuel with Kroeschell Boilers. These highly effective fuel-saving boilers will make every dollar you spend for fuel do its utmost. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 468 W. Erie St., Chicago When orderlnir. please mention The Exchanee Heid Kerosene Heater The " HEID KEROSENE HEATER " needs no electric motor, no air pressure. No ashes to remove, and can be used in any make of boiler. By order of the United .States Fuel .\dministrator, florists wUl get only 50% of their coal this season. WHY NOT BURN KEROSENE OR CRUDE OIL .\ND SAVE COAL ? With a few pounds of coal you cannot heat water or make atcam, but with five gallons of oil in my Heater you can. ,, • You can heat your greenhouses quicker; it is cleaner and above all, a time saver. Equally adapted for heating private residences. Write for prices. When writing give width of feed door of boiler, size of grates and height of chimney. FRANK HEID, 287 South Broadway, Tarrytown, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 1866-1017 ."ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co^ Lockland, O. Greenhouse" Lumber For 15c a Genuine ^Jl^"DevlE^ Glass Cutler The Greenhouseman's Favorite Tool. Used in preference to diamonds for economy and efficiency. A sample too, shown here, style No. 024, for 15c, will fully demonstrate its effectiveness. Se7td for a free handy Glaziers' Tool Booklet. You need it in your business. SMITH & HEMENWAY COMPANY, Inc. lU'{S¥r,^^TI. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Greenhouse Material?^ Hot-Bed Sash i of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right. (Our new catalog should be in the hands of every grower. Write to Dept. C.) A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, III. I Whpn ordprlntJ. nip mention The Kxrhangp CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St UTICA, N. Y, GLASS 4 1 t to 16 I 34. Slntflc or DoubU. at lowatt possible prices. Gat our prices before placing your order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLBSALE WINDOW GLASS ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of sound second-band quality with new threads and coupUnfts. 16-foot lenflths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We ftuorantee entire satlefactlon or return money- Established 1903 Pfaff & Kendall, ^''"?,i^i^r^'^,^"- When ordering, please mention The Exchange For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely ftiven. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, ""Ai^TcJr/*- When ordering, please mention The Bxcbanfe 644 The Florists' Exchange October 19, 1918. ■4« QuEffirioN i The Burning Question Is Your Heating System Does It or Doesn't It Burn Too Much Coal? There Is a Way to Find Out ^^^^^Mi^^^^M WHEN coal could be had for the buying, you just bought it and mostly let it go at that. But now when it can hardly be bought for love or money, you are thinking more in pounds than tons. Every pound wasted looks like it had 32 ounces instead of 16. Thinking of those 32 ounces "got on some of the growers' nerves." "Got on them" so hard, that they have kept our Coal Eater Detective on the jump. He has gone over system after system with a fine-tooth comb, taking out Koil Kinks, locating Heat Leaks, and finding the coal Hunger Spots in boilers. He says this war is going to be the best thing that ever happened for the grower. It's going to ma}(,e him ma^e his heating system mal^e heat economically. He also says, that more than half the heating troubles are so simple, you would have thought they would have thought of them. But it is the same old story; the things we are with most, we see the least. It's the man hunting high and low for his spectacles, whose grandchild tells him they are pushed up on his forehead. That's why it pays, to pay to have our Coal Eater Detective go over your entire system. He is much in demand these days. You may have to engage him_^a week or two in advance. So act accordingly. Hitcnitvgfs ^ Contpanv* General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. NEW YORK 1170 Broadway BOSTON 49 Federal Street When ordering, please mention The Exchuige A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES Vol. XL VI. No. 17 (Entered a* second-claet matUr, Dee, 16,^ ISSS. ai (he Post Office o( New York, f " under the Act of Con^jress o] March 3, Dee. 1S.\ k.N. Y., I 3, 1S79.) OCTOBER 26, 1918 WEEKLY Publication Office IMITW VT^O^ Per Annum $1.50 <»« «" "» ^est 37th st. l^E- w i v^Kiv FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegcintissima compacta and Smithii, 100 2M-in- pots $8.00 Each Elegantissima compacta, muscosa smd Smithii, 3 J^-in. pots 35 Elegantissima, 6-in 75 8-m 1.50 Elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in 3.00 12-in 5.00 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 75 6-in 1.00 Harrisii, 8-in 1 .50 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 3J^ in 25 6-in.. 8-in. .50 1.00 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York PRIMULA Obconica 2K-in. J5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 BEGONIAS Pril^l Donna 2}i-iD, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 250 at 1000 rate ARE SCARCE CUT FLOWERS Therefore, we suggest decorating your show windows and store with our fine assortment of Ornamental Plants, Palms and Ferns Highly colored DRACAENAS, CROTONS, PANDANUS VEITCHII, etc. BIRD'S NEST FERNS, MYRTLE, RUBBERS and ADIANTUM CROWEANUM in all sizes ADIANTUM Gloriosa Lemkesii THE NEW GLORY FERN We have ready for shipment an excellent stock of this new variety of F"arleyense, which is as hardy and will stand up in homes and stores as well as Adiantum Croweanum. It is of good form and beautiful color, the new fronds being tinted with pink. We shall send this out this season in place of the old type of Farley- ense, and we believe it can be used more extensively than that variety — especially on account of its keeping qualities. 5-inch pots $1.00, $1.25 each 6-inch pots $1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each IN THIS ISSUE Plant Exclusion Hearing Before Federal Horticultural JDoara Death of Ralph M.Ward Advertising is Keynote of Business Success Fertilizers in Greenhouses 'Dards Liherty Loan Vvindow If you have not received our recent Wholesale List, ask for one A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. Secure Your Coal Get Your Ferns and Palms Two Things To Be Done At Once JERUSALEM CHERRIES (Cleveland) 4-lnch, fine stock, $15.00 per 100 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, best colors, fine stock 4 to 5 branches $20.00 per 100 5 to 7 branches 25.00 per 100 FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS r^^v MRS. C. W. WARD $7.00 per 100; »60.00 per 1000 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME 7.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 LILY BULBS OIGANTEUM— 7-9, 100 to the cage I Write for 7-9. 300 to the oase f Prices WM. F. KASTING CO., ""J^J^^-n" BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. 5-in- ?5c., 4-in. at 15c. each; Specimen plants, in lo and 12-in. pots, from $5.00 to $10.00. NORWOOD FERNS. 5-in 50c., 6-in. 75c. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 6-in. $1.00, 5-in. 75c. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. All good value for the money. Shipped without pots to save expressage. GERANIUMS in good assortment, including Ivy-leaved and scented. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000, 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per looo. SALVIA Splendens, HELIOTROPE, COLEUS, BEGON- IAS Vernon, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, SWAINSONA. 2-in. $2.00 per 100, 3-in. $3.00 per 100. BRILLIANCY COLEUS, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, 3-in. $4.00 per 100. Send for catalogue. Cash with order R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 646 The Florists' Exchange IMIpt DUTCH BULBS ARE HERE Need NO COAL There will be a shortage of Easter Plants Plant More Bulbs Need No Bench Room m Single Hyacinths RED AND PINK SHADES Garibaldi. Deep red. Gen. De Wet. Light pink, large truss. Gertrude. Deep pink, extra forcer. Gigantea. Light pink, large truss. Lady Derby. DeUcate pink, early forcer. La Victoire. Brilliant dark pink. Moreno. Bright rose. Roi des Beiges. Deep red. WHITE AND BLUSH WHITE SHADES Baronesse Van Thuyll. Pure white. Grande Blanclie. Blush white. Grandeur a Merveille. Blush white. La Grandesse. Pure white. L'Innocence. Pure white. LIGHT AND DARK BLUE SHADES Grand Maitre. Porcelain blue, large truss. King ol the Blues. Dark blue. Marie. Dark blue. Queen of the Blues. Light blue. Regules. Light blue. YELLOW AND VIOLET SHADES King of the Yellows. Deep yellow. Yellow Hammer. Light yellow. Sir Wm. Mansfield. Violet. 100 1000 First size of the above varieties $6.50 $60.00 Second size of the above varieties 4.50 42.00 Large bedding of the above varieties 3.25 30.00 Bedding named of the above varieties. . . . 2.50 23.00 Miniature, (Dutch Romans) of the above varieties 2.00 18.00 Single Hyacinths, Mixed, all colors 2.50 23.00 French Roman Hyacinths, 1600 to a case 5.00 48.00 l^fOCUS 100 1000 Marie. Light blue $0.75 $6.50 Maximilian. Light blue, extra SO 7.00 Mont Blanc. Pure white 75 6.50 Sir Walter Scott. Striped 75 6.50 YeUow. Mammoth I.OO 8.00 Yellow. Top size 75 6.50 Yellow. First size 65 5.50 Daffodils (Narcissus) Golden Spur. Golden yellow, large 3.25 30.00 Mrs. Langtry. Free flowering, white Leedsii 1.25 10.00 Victoria. Bicolor, large, double nose 3.00 29.00 Victoria. Bicolor, Single Nose 1.75 17.00 Double Von Sion. Ij.arge Double Nose . . 3.25 30.00 Paper White. 1000 to a ease 2.00 17..50 12.50 to a case 1.75 15.00 Gladioli (Winter Flowering) Blushing Bride. Light pink 1.25 lU.OO Peach Blossom. Apple blossom 1.50 12.00 Fine Mixed 1.00 9.00 Grand Soleil d'Or (YELLOW PAPER-WHITESi We have a extra fine lot ready for immediate shipment Per case lot (2250), 842.00. Less case lot $2.00 $19.00 Tul Single Early Tulips 1110 1000 Artus. Scarlet bedder $1.50 $13.00 Artus. Scarlet bedder, second size 1.25 11.00 Belle Alliance. Scarlet forcer 2.00 18.50 Chrysolora. Yellow bedder 2.00 18.00 Cardinal's Hat. Red bedder 1.50 13.00 Cottage Maid. Fine pink bedder 1.75 15.00 Couleur Cardinal. Deep red, extra. . . . 3.50 32.00 Crimson Brilliant 1.75 15.50 ■ ■ " ,75 15.50 50 13.00 50 13.00 00 17.00 .00 18.00 .00 18.00 .75 15.50 ,50 13.00 ,50 32.00 .00 18.00 ,75 15.00 .50 13.00 .75 15.00 .50 13.00 .75 15.00 .25 12.00 Europe. Very Lirge red bedder 1. Due Van Tholl. Scarlet, the earliest.. , I. Due Van Tholl. Maxiii;ius, white 1. Granduc. (Iveizerskroon) red yellow edge 2. Joost Van Vondel. Red ^ 2 King of the Yellows. Pure yellow forcer. . 2 La Reine. White, turning light pink. .. . 1 L'Immaeulee. Pure white bedder 1. Mon Tresor. Pure yellow, early forcer. . 3, Ophir d'Or. Pure yellow- 2, Prince of Wales. (Austria.) Tall terra cotta, forcer ._ 1. Princesse Marianne. Large white bedder 1 Rose Grisdelin. Pink forcer 1 Thomas Moore. Light terra cotta 1 Yellow Prince. Yellow, extra forcer 1 Bourgondien's Extra Mixed 1 Double Early Tulips Couronne d*Or. Yellow orange shaded, forcer 3.25 30.00 Cousine. Extra fine violet bedder 1.50 13.00 MurUlo. \\hite, turning light pink 2.00 18.00 La Candeur. Pure white bedder 1.75 15.00 Tournesol. Red, yclli)\v eflgo, forcer 3.00 28.00 Parrot or Dragon Tulips Crimson Brilliant. Crimson 1.25 12.00 Pcrfecta. Yellow, red striped 1.25 11.00 Extra Fine Mixed 1.15 11.00 ips Darwin Tulips 100 1000 Baron de la Tonnaye. Vivid rose $1.75 $16.50 Clara Butt. Apple blossom 1.65 14.50 Anthony Roozen. Bright pink 2.25 20.00 Gretchen. (Margaret) Flesh color 1.50 13.00 Harry Veitch. Brilliant dark crimson. . . 1.75 15.00 Laurentia. Orange Scarlet 2.25 20.00 La Candeur. (White Queen) Sulphur white 1.75 15.50 Loveliness. Satiny rose 1.75 15.50 Marconi. Large violet blue 2.50 22.50 Massachusetts. Bright rose 2.00 16.75 Mr. Stanley. Dark pink 2.25 20.00 Painted Lady. White 1.75 15.50 PaUssa. Red lilac 1.75 16.00 Psyche. Soft pink extra 2.00 18.00 Rev. Ewbank. Heliotrope lilac 2.00 IS.OO Pride of Haarlem. Carmine rose. ..... . 2.00 19.00 Salmon King. Salmon with white center.. 1.75 15.00 Seylla. Scarlet 1.75 15.00 Sieraad Van Flora. Light pink 2.50 22.00 Zephir. Soft pink 2.00 17.50 Extra Mixed 1.50 14.00 In 4 varieties. (Our choice) 1.75 15.00 Cottage Tulips (May Flowering) Bouton d'Or. Deep yellow 1.50 U.OO Gesneriana Spathulata. Scarlet 1.40 12.00 Gesneriana Macrospila. Scarlet 1.40 12.00 Golden Crown. Yellow, red striped. .. . 1.25 11.00 Inglescombe Yellow. Clear yellow 2.25 20.00 Isabella. Primrose yellow, red feathered 1.25 11.00 Picotee. ^^'llite with clear pink edge. .. . 1.50 14.00 Bourgondien's Fine Mixed 1.25 11.00 Spanish Iris ,^ Alex. Van Humboldt. Fine blue $7.50 Alex. Van Humboldt. Large forcing size 10.00 Belle Chinoise. Deep yellow, large forcing size... 10.00 British Queen. Fine white, large forciug size 10.00 Caianus. Yellow, large formng size 12.00 Chrysolora. Yellow, large forcing size 10.00 Darling. Deep blue, early 7.50 Darling. Large forcing size 10.00 Hercules- Bronze, large forcing size 15.00 King of the Blues. Large forcing size 10.00 L'Innocence. Extra fine white 7.50 L'Innocence. Large forcing size 10.00 Lilaceus. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Lilaceus. Large forcing size 10.00 La Tendresse. Large canary yellow 7.50 La Tendresse. Large forcing size 10.00 Louise. Light blue, large forcing size 10.00 Princesse May. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Princesse May. Large forcing -^ize 10.00 Queen Wilhelmina. Whitn, large forcing size.. . .10.00 Raphael. White with blue tint, tall 7.50 Raphael. Large forcing .size .-. . 10.00 Souvenir. Very attractive blue 9.00 Souvenir. Large forcing size 12.00 Extra Fine Mixed 5.00 English Iris „„, ,,,o Fine Mixed 1 .00 !l.00 Calla Elliottiana Dozen 100 lj2-inch, large $1.75 $13.50 2-inch, very large 2.00 15.50 Ranunculus i„o looo Americaine. ply Co 64S Bowe, M. A 670 Braun, J. B 661 Breitmever's Sons, J. .669 Brown. Peter. 671 Brown Bag Filing Mach. Co.. The... 657 Brvan.|.\lonzo J 660 Bu'ckbee. H. W 672 Bunvard, A. T 670 Bjrnelt Bros 659 Burpee «'. A. & Co .659 Butler & UUnmn 671 Byer Bros 661 Caldwel! the Woods- man Co 673-8."} Campbell Bros 060 Caplan. Florist 668 Carbone. Florist 668 Carnation Support Co 661 Champion & Co. .John N 670 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 6.W Chicago Flower Grow- er' Ass'n, The 661 Childs. John Lewis . . 6.")9 Chinnifk. W. J 661 Christensen, Thos. P.6I)0 Clarke's Sons, D 670 Clay* Son 6.'->0 Colonial Flower Shop. 608 Conard & Jones Co. . . 662 Coombs, Florist 609 Cowee, W. J,..._ 673 Cowen's Sons, N OS.'i Craig Co., Robt 062 Crouch, Mrs. J. W. ...668 Crowl Fern Co 673 Cut Flower Eich 077 Danker, Florist 608 Dards 670 DavCo., W. E 672 De Buck, John 662 Dorner & Sous Co. . . 662 Dreer, H. A 650-.S4 Drumm Seed & Floral Co. 609 Eble. Chas 670 Edlefsen-Leidiger Co. 070 Edwards' Folding Box Co 675 Edwards, Harrv B. . . .662 Emmans, G. .\t 661 Eskesen. Frank N 660 Fallon, Florist 072 Fenrich. Joseph S 079 Fetters, Florist 069 Fletcher, F. W 659 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co 083 Ford.M.C 679 Ford, Wni. P 677 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 6.52 Friedman, Florist 668 Friedman, J. J 650 Froment,H. E 077 Galyin, ThoB. F 670 Gasser Co., J. M 668 Giblin&Co 6S.S Girvin, Willis B 601 Gnatt Co. The Ove. 073 Goldstein & Futter- man 077 Gove, The Florist.... COS Graham & Son, A ... .60S Grakelow. Florist 071 Grandy, The Florist. .671 Gude Bros. Co 672 Gunther Eros 677 Habermehl's Sons.. . .071 Habn, Florist 068 Hanford, R. G 000 Hardeaty & Co 668 Harris, S. G 057 Hart, George B 675 Heacock Co., Jos 660 Hei.l. Frank 084 HeisB Co 608 Henrv Co., John 675 Henshaw Floral Co.. .677 HentzA. Mash, Inc.. 677 Herr, A M 661 Hess & Swoboda 671 Hession 671 Hews & Co., A. H... .683 Highland Pk. Gnh8..009 HiU Co.. E. G 070 Hill Floral Co., E. G. .008 HiU Nursery Co., TheD 602 Hitchings & Co 683 Hollywood Gardens . .672 Holm & Olsen 072 Horan, E. C 677 Horn .tBro., JohuF..668 Hotaling, the Florist. 668 Howard Hose Co 662 Irwin, R. J 655 Jacobs A: Son, S 083 Jackson & Perkins. . . .659 Jennings, E. B 601 Johnston Bros 071 Johnston & Co., T. J. .07 1 Joseph's Florist 072 Joy Floral Co 670 Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 645 Keller, John A 670 Keller Pottery Co CS3 Keller Sons, J. B 672 Kelway & Sons 659 Kerr, The Florist 669 Kervan Co., The 075 Kessler, Wm 677 Knoble Bros 668 Kooyman Co., Inc. C. .057 Kottmiller, Florist. . .671 Kroeschell Bros. Co. . . 683 Kuebler, Wm. H 077 Lager & Hurrell 002 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 609 Lange, A 608 Lange, H. F. A 072 Langjahr, A. H 077 Leahy's 009 Leonard Seed Co 648 Liggit, C. U 657 Littlefield & Wyman 602 Lockland Lumber Co 6S4 London Flower Shop. .671 Lord & Burnham Co.6,S4 Lovett, Lester C 602 Lovett, Inc., J.T 602 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 671 Mackie, W 077 Macnair, Florist 671 Mader, Paul 6iU Malandre Bros 671 Marshall & Co., W. E.659 McCallum Co 675 McCarron. Miss 67[J MoClunie, Geo G Ol'.O McHutchisOD & Co . . 652- 059 McManus, James 077 Meehan, C. E 679 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 670 Metropolitan Material Co 683 Meyer, Adolph 07 1 Miohell Co., Henry F.052 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 073 Michler Bros. Co 670 Miller, A. L 602 Miller Floral Co 672 Mills, the Florist 009 Mountain View Flora! Co 002 Munk Floral Co Oli8 Murray, Samuel 609 Murray, Florist 670 National Florists' Board of Trade 050 Neidinger Co., J. G. . . 075 New England Florist Supply Co., Inc.... 079 Nicotine Mfg. Co 650 Niessen Co., Leo 079 Noe & Sampson 677 Ouwerkerk, P 062 Palmer, F. E 668 Palmer & Son, W. J.. 668 Papworth. Harry ...670 Park Floral Co., The.609 Parshelaky Bros., Inc. 084 Peacock Dahlia Farms 661 Peirce, E. Allen 083 Penn, The Florist 668 Pennock Co., S. S....679 Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, Inc.... 684 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 683 Pfaff & Kendall 684 Philips Bros 670 Pierce Co., F. 0 684 Pierson, Inc., A. N. . .645 Pierson Co. F. R.. ..645 Pikes Peak Floral Co.668 Pillsbury, I. L 009 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 673 Polykranas. G.J 677 Pulverized Manure Co., The 652 Purdie& Co., D. S...070 Ramsburg. G. S.. 601-83 Randall'sFlowerShop672 Randolph & McCIem- enta 671 Rawlings, Elmer 661 Reck, John & Son 668 Reed & Keller 675 Reinberg, Peter 679 Rice Co., M 675 Riedel & Meyer, Ine, 677 Ritchy, F. W 661 Robinson Co., H. M..073 Rock Flower Co., W. .669 Robinson & Co., Inc., H. M 677 Rodgers Floral Co. ... 608 Roehrs Co., Julius. . 050 Rosemont Gardens . . . 670 Rosary Flower Shop . .608 Royal Glass Works . . 08 1 Rumbley Co., The. . . .073 Rupp, John F 059 Sauter, A 677 Sceery, Ed 071 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 659 Schling, Inc., Max, Flowers 671 Schmidt, J. C 6.59 Scholtz, the Florist, Inc 668 Schramm Bros 672 Schulz Co., Jacob 070 Schwacke&Co., C...6.57 Scollav, John A 6,83 Scott, Florist 668 .Scottwood Gnhs 672 Serphos, Norman 057 .Sheridan, Walter F. ..077 Siebrecht, Geo. C 677 Sim. Wm 650 Skidelsky & Co., S.S. 652 Skinner Irrigation Co. 083 Smith h Fetters Co. . . 008 Smith, Henry 009 Smith, P.J 677 Smith Co., W. & T...002 Smith & CcElmer D.002 Smith, the Florist. . .009 Snyder Co., B. A 079 Solomon & Son, L. . . .684 Southern Evergreen Co 673 Spear & McManus. . .609 .Speelman & Sons, C.C 048 Squires, Harry P 061 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 048 Storrs & Harrison Co.659 Stumpp, Geo. E. M. .671 Slunipp & Walter Co. 648-57 Syracuse Pottery Co. .083 Taepke Co , G. H 069 Thompson & Co.,C.B.fl70 Thorburn & Co., J.M.6,59 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 669 Traendly & Schenck..677 Troy, John H ...662 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 661 Van Bourgondien, K. & Son 646-52 Vaughan'a Seed Store. 652 Vick's Sons, James. . .659 Vincent, Jr., & Sons. .645 Walker Co., The F... 670 Watkins & Simpson . . 657 Wax Bros 668 Weber, F. H 672 Weeks Nursery Co., Inc., C, H 602 Weir, Inc., James 668 Welch Bros. Co 679 Welch, The Florist... 669 Wenk, Peter 661 Westman & Getz 668 Whilldin Pottery Co.. 683 Wilk, John 659 Wilson, H. E 672 Wilson, R.G 668 Wolfinger. Florist 670 Wood Bros... 66L Woodruff 4 Sons,S.D.0S9 Young & Co., A.L. ., .677 Young* Co., John... 677 Young & Nugent. . ..671 Young & Sons Co., C.672 Zech & Mann 679 Zvolanek, Ant. C 659 Handy direct Index to every- _ thing advertised in this ^SL week's display columns ^^ Index to Stock Advertised _ The Exchange Is the only paper .^^ with this special feature — -in- '^^ valuable to advertiser and buyer .\diantum. . , 045-55-00 .\geratuni 655 .^ca 652-60 .\sparagus . . 652-55-57-59- 660-61 .\zalea8 662 Begonias. .. .645-55-57-61 BcUis 652-59 Berberis 662 Bleeding Heart 662 Bougainvillcas. . 655-59-62 Buddleia 662 Bulb3..645-»6-48-52-55-o7 f.l-r-olaria 652-65 iiidula... 652-55-57-61 ,H 6-t6-,52-59-61 uas 0,52-62 .iiitions. .64.5-55-61-62 in y.-^anthemums. .661-62 ' il>,.tiuin 660 ' iii..rarias652-5.5-57-59-61 i.iti. 662 . . 661 u.s 645-57 inibine 659 r' opsis 059 ' ro.us 646 ' r.tims 645 .l.tomeria 601 ' Flowers 677-79 .1 lamcn652-55-57-59-00 lii.flodils 040 'i.hlias 661 i-ics 6.5.5-.57-,59-61 ■rative Plants. .645-62 I'hinium 65.5-59 "ihua 059 ":cna... .643-55-60-61 Llms 662 Bvergreens 662 Farm Seoc 645-55-57 Hollyhocks 059 Hyacinths 646 Hydrangeas 645-55-57-59- 662 Iris 646-59-62 Ivy 645-35-57-60-61 Japonica . . . : 062 Jeru.s.aleni Cherries 645-55 Kentias. .645-52-55-59-60- 661 Lantanaa 660 Latania 660 Lilac 662 Lilies. . 64.5-52-5,5-57-59-02 Lily of the Valley. . . .059 Lindens 062 Lombardy Poplars. . . .662 Marguerites 660 Mignonette 0.52-55 Myrtle 645 Narcissus 646-.52-55 Norway .Maple 662 Nursery Stock 002 Nyssa 605 Oaks Oi;2 Onion Sets 04S Oranges 002 Orchids 050-62 Oxydendrons 662 Palms 64.5-50-52 Pandanus 645 Pansies. . 648-52-55-59-61 Pelargoniums 6.5,5-57 Peonies 6,59-62 Perennials 655-59-02 Phlox 6,59-62 Phoenix 660 Pinks 659 Poinsettias 655-61 Polyanthus 650 Poplars 662 Primulas 645-55-57-59-00 001 Primroses 659 Privet. 662 Ranunculus 646 Rhododendrons 002 Rosea 050-57-59-61-02 Editorial Contents Arsi'iiii". Embargo ou 6-5(; .Seilly Isle~i .Mourn Kills 65S Catalogs Received 6.>! Seed Trade, The 653 Grioulation: AVlion Does it Start? G,i;{ Seeils, Ganihling With 653 Dard's Fourth Liberty Loan Win- dow (Illus.) 64!) Seeds on Kxport (/onservatiun 65,'! Exhibitions and Meetings S. A. F. Publicity Cam- Coming (;5:! paign G. i( -(;5,S Fcrtili/t-rs in Grcciihoiiscs 0.'-)4 Soldier (Jardeiiill;; 1 Illus.) .... GGG Florist Soldiers, Our 0.-)S Southern States G,5G (jJreenbnusf. Large, to be dis- Trade Notes: ^naJIIth•d t;:>.s 071 niiiUtnrm :it Ada, ') 67,S Boston 070 Lain ii-l'r 050 Meetings and Exhibitions Buffalo 6.50 Loui-Mli. Canton 074 New ^ mk O.iO 1)70 65.T Charlestou 6.56 Philaclclphia. . . . Chicago 67S Pittsburgh Cincinnati 074 Portland .07S .656 .678 Midtlle Atlantic States Nursery Dept. (Illlis.) Gi;.". Cleveland 074 Rochester .656 .674 Obituary: Cainij.'is. .lames .anil I'anl; Ras- Fort Wayne 674 Washington.. . . Houston 656 Worcester .6.56 .65S rniisson. ^^I^^. .Tnsopliino ; Riis- foni, IKimiiiick; Sfliraiitz. Tree. .\ His. and a Great Florist Jr., Louis 10.. (piirtraitl : 664 Siclijwlit, Waller 1!.; Wanl, Ualpli M. ; \Vilmi.n\ .Ir., Vesetable Crops Under CVjrp. William Wallai-c .... Gfi.^ Vegetable Song, A 6G6 Pallios of I>istanoo, Tlic.,.. ... 651 AVeek's AVork, The Ponn's nii'iiv.v) Narrativo 6GG When in Doubt, Sow Sweet Plant Exclusion ('.(U. Gl'ill Teas: Cyelaniens : Cannas ; Retail Dept. liahlias and (Jladioli ; Can- .\dvertising is Keynote of Busi- terbury Relis and Foxgloves; ness Sueeess ; J. M. CTasser ,Iernsalein Clierry, "Cleve- F. T. n. Window (Illus.) : biMil": I*on\';n'di;i Iluinbnld- Salt Lake City's New Home tii; (Jenislas; .Mignonette; of Flowers (Illus.) f^els to keep the sorts sepa- rate also placing boards under the clumps to prevent the roots from getting into the soil and starting the dormant eyes into growth. Dahlias and Gladioli With us in the Middle West the Dahlias in most localities were a com- plete failure again. A hot, dry Summer always has the same effect, but for all of that we shall plant the same amount next Spring as we have done for almost 2.5 years in this neighborhood. Once in every five years we strike it right and then feel w'ell repaid for all the disap- pointments the other^four brought. Lift the plants, alli>w them to dry ofl; if com- ing out of moist ground and after being labeled store the tubers in. a place where Potatoes would keep best. So also with Gladioli. The.se paid better this season than in a good many years. The late plantings paid best. Plan now to grow a good batch under glass this Winter. There is money in it. Canterbury Bells and Foxgloves Both Foxglove and Cauterburv Bells should now be lifted from the field and planted close together in frames where they can be properly protected over Win- ter. The more careful you are doing it the less of a check it will be to the plants, You should make it your business to have a good number of both of these beautiful biennials massed on your own grounds during the early Summer, thereby giving your patrons a chance to see what a wonderful showing they make. That is the only good way to advertise them. Have you potted up some Canterbury Bells yet? It not get at it soon. Jerusalem Cherry "Cleveland" The Jerusalem Cherry Cleveland didn't require-yery long to get acquainted and become a favorite with everybody. Its numerous berries clustered on top of the branches where every one of them shows make it highly desirable. Even small plants in Sin. or 4in. pots are loaded down with fruit. You will need some of these inexpensive Christmas plants this year. When used in connection with either the Primula sinensis or P. obconica and some Asparagus plumosus attractive yet low priced baskets may be made up. They are bound to sell. Keep the plants iu a cool house and dtm't worry because the berries are still green or some plants are as .vet not set very heavily. There is still (pienty of time between now and Chirstmas. Don't overpot nor ever let the plants suffer for the want of water. Bouvardia Humboldtii From now on you will appreciate Bouvardia Humboldtii, a highly desirable and ea.sily grown plant. The pure white, fragrant flowers come on long stems and when properly handled will last for da.vs. A Carnation house temperature is all the plants need. When once starting into flower light doses of liquid cow manure will help to get a good color into the foli- age and develop large flowers. Stock grown from small plants benched last Spring may not produce a heavy crop of flowers this Fall and Winter, but if the plants after flowering are gradually dried off and stored away under a bench they may be cut back a little next Spring and benched again with excellent results. Genistas Like almost any other plants we grow outdoors during the Summer and house in Fall before frost comes. Genistas can stand a house of 40 deg. over Winter but should not be allowed to suffer outdoors in weather near the freezing point. Keep the plants in a cool house for you need most of them for Easter week when they are always in demand and are among the most showy of flowering plants. In case flowering stock is wanted sooner than April tlie plants may be brought to a Carnation house temperature during January or a little later. While they won't stand hard forcing, they do nicely in a 50 to 52 deg. house. If you have pot bound stock and don't wish to shift the plants an occasional dose of liquid cow manure will help. Mignonette Just a small part of a bench sown to Mignonette now is bound to pay next February and March. You may not wish to grow all you need for the want of room but the great thing is to have plants to cut from when you need the flowers most. Mignonette does equally well in a solid bench or in 4ins. to Sins. of soil, as long as the soil is rich and the house cool. The more space you allow and the fewer spikes on the plants the larger the spikes, but with most of us the plants pinchefl back several times and bringing only moderate sized spikes, but a lot of them, pay best. Keep on pinching out the sitle growth on the flow- ering shoots of the early sown stock and don't overlook supporting the plants so as to avoid crooked stems. Calendulas Calendulas do best in solid beds where the roots can go down into the soil. They are cold hou.se plants but need all the sun that shines. Plants in flower now may be made to keep it up all Winter. Small plants planted now won't produce good flowers and fair stems until the end of February. Allow at least a foot of space between the plants. If you intend grow- ing them in a shallow bench provide good soil and do not let them want for water. A hot, dry house and Calendulas don't go together, but in a cool house and on a solid bench it is fun to grow them. ,Tust what soil you use matters little. The Pathos of Distance (By E. T. Meredith, member American MisaioD to Great Britain and France, in Hard-^are WorU.) In England and France I have seen things whicii I wish could be burned iuto the conscience of every business Man in the United States. I have seen factories in ruins, office buildings blown to bits, commercial districts, miles in ex- E''nt, ^ lying deserted and silent, grass i-Towing in the streets like places of the 'lead — everything that years, perhaps hundreds of years, of patient industry 'lad built up and [lassed on as a heritage tmm father to son — all vanished. »Ve in America have known nothing like this. We can know nothing like it. Ihanks to our .VUies. these experiences «ill be kept from us. That factory of -^'jurs in New England; that mine of your neighbor's in Michigan; that farm aonn in Iowa — thev are being protected today by the untold sacrifices of the "„'"bers, the business men, the women of England and France. ^Tiy then should we complain? Why slioold^ we protest that our business is ■"ed? Why should we bewail lessened '-. cavil at high prices, inconveni- hard conditions? Why should we it the disaster that overtakes our ■ss? ' ir bu.siness. Let me tell you some- tog more of what "our business" means !'■ England and France — as I have seen '■I talked with business exectitives, past their prime, men so old and wearv . . i,''' *^'""''' '"' slad to stop a bit anij ''K before they die. Yet they carry on. They, like those famed old legionaries of France, "have no time to die." They battle with conditions which in a month, a week, a day, may sweep everything out of existence. I saw a great ship- builder, a fine old Briton, at his work — all three of his sons gone. At his side stood the grandfather, now in his 80th ■year, doing w'hat he could. I talked to a barber — the sole survivor of four brothers. I was chauffeured by a one- time British capitalist — it was his own car — and one of his legs, a soldier's re- ward, was Made in the United States! These business men overseas, our Al- lies are war weary. The strain is great, the enemy strong. Bitter is their lot. But do they protest? Do they despair? No ! Grimly they carry on. Again and again they send their sons to the battle front. Their daughters — they see them rise at 6 in the morning to search the casualty lists for the name of a brother or sweetheart, then depart for a long day's work in factory, field or office. They themselves — even their nights are not given them for rest. When evening comes they report for special duties. In the British capital 30,000 of them — bankers, lawyers, lords and sirs, the shopkeepers of London, men too old, too crippled, too sick to serve at the front — police the darkened city streets. I was in London when sons of these men gave their lives to plug up the neck of Zeebrugge Harbor. I felt then, as I know now. that by that heroic deed they defended not only the Thames and the coast of Kent, but the harbors of Boston, New York, Charleston. Those lads over there stand on guard before our mills. our stores, our homes. Their spirit — their will to win at any cost is emulated by their business elders at home. Our business? Our profits? Our lives? Good God, will we ever open our eyes to see the truth? Can we ever repay the debt we owe? The time has come for us. the commercial men of this country to relieve our French and British Allies overseas of their appalling burden. Their soldiers are now our soldiers, as truly as if they wore our uniform, and our boys are theirs. Business over there, too, is American business. It is fighting the battle that will save us. along with the people of England and France, from de- struction. _A British or French plant wiped out is an American plant wiped out. A French town bombed is an -American town bombed. Blood drawn there — we bleed also. We are one allied people in this fight. And united we stand on both sides of the sea ! — The answer to this stirring article is to buy Liberty bonds and War Savings Stamps in order to maintain our armies and those of our Allies. When Circulation Starts The force which i)roduces the circula- tion in gravity hot W'ater systems is the difference in weight between the water in the boiler or the flow mains and the water in the return pipes. This differ- ence in the weight is caused by the dif- ference in temperature between those two columns of water. The water in the return pipes being cool is heavy, so as soon as the water in the boiler is raised in temperature it becomes lighter and the cold water in the return flows to the boiler and forces the warm water from the boiler into the heating piiJes. In other words as soon as the temperature of the water in the boiler changes, circu- lation commences. The circulation is continuous as long as a fire is kept iii the boiler to reheat the returning water. J. McA. Saving Salvia Seed I would like to know the best way to save Scarlet Sage seed. If I wait for it to dry on the plants I lose all the seed, and if I cut it while it is in full bloom the seeds are white and I am afraid they will not germinate. Do you think that if I pull the plant up that the seed would ripen? I wish you would let me know in the next issue as I have some fine plants to save seed from. — C. S. C, N. J. — Pick the spikes of flowers off the plants as soon as the blooms begin to turn slightly, to a light brown color on their edges or any part of them, and spread them in a dry, airy place. The seeds will still be white when you pick the flowers, but will be black when you rub them out later, after the flowers are dry. After the seeds are rubbed out of the blooms and cleaned of the chaff, they should be spread until you are sure they are thoroughly dry, and then placed in mouse-proof receptacles. In fact, it is necessar.v to carry on the drying of the blooms and the seeds in a place where they will be safe from the depredations of mice. J. H. S, 653 The Florists' Exchange Dutch and French Bulbs are in! There will be many short items, we will quote all we can or name best substitute for prompt shipment RUBRUM LILY BULBS storage GIGANTEUM Per Case 7 to 9 in. (Case of 300) $20.00 9 to 11 in. (Case of 140) $14.00 10 to 11 in. (Case of 125) 15.00 11 to 13 in. (Case of 90) 15.00 VALLEY from storage. Per 1000, S27.50; 500, $14.50; 250, $7.50 CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork When ordertng, please mention The Exchange Cold Storage Giganteum SOUND AND DORMANT 7-9 (300 per ease) $22.50 per case 9-10 (200 per case) 27.50 per case ORDER NOW, WHILE THEY LAST Ask us for prices on GLADIOLI and CANNAS for this season; we will have the stock, and good SC QK'fnP'I QK"V Jfc- C^r^ lew Lincoln building • '3» OrV.ll-»IL.l_iOIV I OE \-^Vy., PHILADELPHIA. PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Ready for Immediate Shipment GUERNSEY GRAND SOLEIL D'OR Per case lot (2250) $42.00; less case lot, per 1000, $19.00; per 100. $2.00 FREESIA PURITY. H-in. $6.50 per 1000 1lh\^S^ K. Van Bourgondien & Sons l££'f St* When 'trderlgg. please mention The Eiphflpg*' The Recognized Standard Insecticide A apray remedy for green, blaok white fly, thiips and soft scale. Quart, *1.00 GaUon, $2.50 FUNGINE For Buldew , rust and other blights a£Feotiag flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Quart, SI. 00 Gallon, $3.50 VERMINE For vel wormi, an^e womM an^ other wornu worUB4[ Ia th« aoQ. Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS MADISON N. J. CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE B Pulverized or Shredded ■ Cattle Manure B Pulverized I Sheep Manure B The Florists' standard of uniform 1 ■ high quality for over ten years, i ■ Specify WIZARD BRAND in H your Supply House order or write ' B us direct for prices and freight rates. ' ■ THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. ■ 4 Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO Aphine MaDnfacturing Co., When ordering, please meptlon The Eichaugt When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY yaMMSi Spencer Sweet Peajl .Sow now to follow Chrysanthemums and for early Spring and Easter flowering j Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas' CvERULEA. CHRISTMAS PINIC SHADES. EXQUISITE (Pale Pin BLUSH SHADES. COUNTESS IMPROVED (Pink). PURPLE. CHARM (Blue-white). CHIEF (Maroon). RADIANCE (Rose). COUNTESS (Pink). DAYBREAK (Cream). RUBY (Crimson). Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord Countess Improved a Concord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Fkt. 40c. each, 5 pkt. $1.75. American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE }j c.z. Oi. 4.00 1.50 2.50 M lb. ChristmasPinkOrchld $0.50 S1.25 $4.00 Pink andWhite Orchid .15 .50 1.75 The Czar. Rose: white wing 50 1.25 WHITE AND BLUSH BRIDAL VEIL. Best pure white 15 .50 Venus. Blush white... .20 .75 White Orchid. Pure white 15 .50 1.75 PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Gh-I. Pink self 20 .75 2,50 Morning Star. Fine self-pink 20 .75 2.50 Miss F. Roland. Light pink 20 .75 2.50 Selma Swenson. Soft pink 30 I.OO Yarrawa. Bright rose Sink. Introducer's e-Selected Stock 35 1.00 APRICOT AND OR.\NGE H 02. 02. H Apricot Orchid $0.20 $0.75 (2. Orange Orchid 15 .50 1 RED AND ROSE Orchid Beauty. Darkl rose-pink I Orchid. Bright cherry j red J BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground: standard lil.-ic and dark rose 30 I.OO 3 .15 Mixed Winter-Flowering i Spencers Containing the best sorts in a wide range of color Ji OS. 20c.. oz. 65c.: 14 lb. $2.00; lb. $7.50 ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seed. $2.50 per 1000; $12.00 per 5000. CYCLAMEN SEED, B's Gigantic. Separate colors or mixed. $1.00 per 100, $9 per 1000. CALL.\ Godfrey. Strong roots, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100. yBthiopica. 6-f circum., S2.50 per doz.. S22.50 per 100. 3-1 in circum., $1.50 per doz., $lo.00 per 1 FREESIA PURITY. Js to ?i in. diameter. $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. DUTCH AND FRENCH BIO-BS are now here. Send us your list of requirements for special quotation \ Artt|ur ®. InJiJiittriton OI0., Jitr. 128 CHAMBERS STREET SEEDSMEN NEW YORK CIT' immmmmmmmmmmmh "Wis- n (inlerlng. please mention The Exchange Michell's Flower Seeds ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANU GREENHOUSE-GROWN SEED Per 1000 seeds, 83.00: $13.75 per 5.000 seeds, 1( seeds, $25.00: $56.25 per 25,000 seeds CYCLAMEN SEED. Distinctive Giant Sti il Duke of Connaught, crimson. Excelsior, white t red base: Grandiflora Alba, white: Princess of W 'i pink. Each of above $1.25 per 100 seeds: per P seeds $10.00: Salmon Queen, per 100 seeds, $^ $12,00 per 1000 seeds. Mixed colors, per 100 c Sl.OO: $9.00 per 1000 iseeds. WINTER FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET Pi? in all the best varieties. Also all other Season [1 Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies. Send for Wholesale Price List if you haven't a c : h Henry F. Michell Co., 518 Market St , Philadelphia, a. FISKE"^ AVWSOI«y SWEET PEAS Winter-FIoweni SPENCER Australian Varieties, Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWI^; Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pans. Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MAS NEW CROP PALM SEEDS JUSTARRID KENTIA BELfVIOREANA and ARECA LUTESCENS Write for prices, stating quantity required. McHUTCHISON & CO.. 95 Chambers Street, NEW YO K Oc 'XI 36, IPl i'. The Florists' Exchange 653 u^e SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Preaident: F. W Bolgiano. Washington. D. C; First Vice-President: S.-., J .'^"'-^I'' Baltimore. Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Phlladelphja, Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel. 2010 Ontario St , Cleveland. O.: Assistant Secretary: Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich New]^York Seed Trade Frich Bnlbs Arrived ' .' Ions exi cotf-J French bulbs have i at an Atlantic port. The num- ca.-^es is estimated to be in the rhood of lo.lXMJ. This arrival rep- the bulk ot" the crop, perhaps all i uch bulbs which will arrive this However, some bulbs were left pier in France, so it is possible nay be sent by next steamer. r or not they will is a matter ol ire. The bulbs just arrived are d to be in good condition notwith- ui:nff the \"iig delay. M e Dutch Bulbs Arrived have previously reported the ar- :" a steamship having on board .ases of Dutch bulbs, and of a -teanier having Dutch bulbs, but ' any papers for clearing these IB isli the customs. It is now known this steamer brought 2000 to 3000 I of bulbs which are being cleared r "bank guarantees" in large inta for the production of papers ._ About 50 per cent, of the bulbs ing on these two steamships had moved up to Monday of this week. lipj steamship has arrived bringing ably not more than 2000 to 3lX)0 i. Entries were being made of these on Monday of this week. A fourth nsbip is expected to bring about to 30 sliipping out bulbs. rank Sutherland of the vegetable * ,1''''"'""''" "^ '''■''''" Henderson & ' 3( Cortland St.. was bereaved ot his |] on Monday. Oct. 14, and his sister- Piiv on Thursday, Oct. 17. Mrs. > lerland leaves two young children. iss Helen Whittingham who has for ""• .years been employed as a stenog- ^■'r at J. M. Thorburn & Co., 5.3 ?( -vl ^'" '^''^'' "f pneumonia, after a >< Illness, on Saturday. Oct. 12. ■'with regret we chronicle the death IMIph M, Ward, for many years a Known and conspicuous figure in Japanese Lily bulb import business. "bituiiry of Mr. Ward appears in this Chicago Seed Trade '"•edsmen are getling their stores in er to receive their first shipments of ■nch and Holland bulbs that arrived .^ew York the past week. This stock jexpepled to reaoh Chicago before the of the week. There is a strong de- ""I at retail stores. Wholesalers have booked heavily for shipment immediately the stock arrives. Wm. Reid, formerly of the W. W. Bar- nard Co.. in England on bis way to the front writes friends that he is well pleased with army life and the treatment the soldiers receive everywhere in the allied countries. He is with a Canadian regiment. The report of the death of Ralph JI. Ward was a surprise to his friends iu this city where be had visited on several occasions. .\. Miller, president of the .Vmerican Bulb Co., left immediately for New York to attend the funeral. According to Morris K. Smith, the W. W. Barnard Co. is sending out return post cards to all florists and dealers who have placed orders with this company for both Holland and French bulbs ask- iug it freight or express shipments are desired. Owing to the lateness of the arrival of bulbs and slow transportation especially by freight, express shipments are urged whenever and wherever prac- ticable. Winterson's Seed Store has on display a fine lot of Darwin Tulips and single oariy varieties as well as Daffodils and other bulbs for Fall planting. Dutch bulbs are moving from .New York. Vaughan's Seed Store presents an at- tractive appearance with numerous speci- men Caprice Chrysanthemum plants from the greenhouses at Western Springs. This variety shows a wide range of color and is highly adapted for pot culture. The stock is well grown and profusely flowered. Frank Quiett and family, of Hoermann Seed Co., at Terre Haute. Ind., spent several days in Chicago the past week. Patrick O'Mara. of Peter Henderson & Co.. New York, was also a visitor. Dr. R. T. Vaughan, eldest son of J. C. \aughan, has been assigned to Camp Taylor. Louisville, Ky., for temporary medical service. The W. W. Barnard Co. reports that .•^lovv freight and long confinement of Onion sets in freight cars tor long dis- tance shipments during the recent warm weather have caused the sets to sprout in transit. Fred Lempke, a well known traveling salesman of this company has the sympathy of his friends because of the death of his brother. Private Paul lyempke, who was about to leave for overseas when taken ill, but died at Camp .Merritt, N. J., on Oct. 10. of pneumonia. Leonard H. Vaughan. chairman ot the Chicago Seedsmen's Liberty Loan Com- mittee, says that the florists have gone well over the top. Complete figures are flot obt.ainable at this writing. A suit that had been pending against the Gundestruji's Seed Store in a dam- age suit ot ,$10,000. brought bv the Everett R. Peacock Seed Co.. seedsmen, on Milwaukee :ive., for alleged insinua- tion against the credit of the Peacock Co. by the Gundestrup Co. has been de- cided and the Gundestrup Co. was found not guilty. Kentucky Seed Notes Peace talk has caused some of the speculators to take interest in Kentucky field seeds, such as Bluegra.ss and Or- chard grass. There have been some re- ports heard concerning export buying. Imt it is too early to give any credence to such rumors. However the buyers feel that if exportation does begin prices will go much higher, and all stocks will be in demand. During the past few weeks Orchard Gra.ss seed has been in such keen demand that, it is claimed, there is practically no stock in the hands ot the growers, and the cleaners have turned virtually all holdings over to the jobbers. No. i Or- chard Grass is quoted at .$3.25 to $.S..50 a bushel, with several actual sales in ca_r lots made at $3,.50. No. 2 is worth about 25c. a bushel less, but under No. 1 prac- tically all seed is sold on sample. The demand for Bluegrass has also been good, but not quite so active as Orchard Grass. According to the local trade there is considerable speculation among the large dealers. However, there IS still a good deal ot this seed iu the hands ot the growers, and the cleaners are having no trouble iu locating it, al- though prices are high. Recleaned 21 lb. Bluegrass seed is worth about $2.75 a bushel, and 19 lb. seed is worth 5c. to Tc. less, according to sample. Cleaners have been buying more freely, but the crop was a good one, and probably ran every bit of 500,000 bushels, in spite of numerous reports of a 400,000 bushel crop or less. Prominent seedsmen feel certain that the crop was heavier than anticipated, and there was probably more seed carried over than was thought. Red Top has been showing more ac- tivity than usual, as this is another seed that will be very active in an export way if peace is declared. Cleaners have been quoting 12i4c. and 12V4c. on this seed, w;hile jobbers have been getting around 131/2C. The market is slightly stronger, and inquiries generally better. Timothy has been moving more -reely, with jobbers finding retail dealers buying freely for Fall planting demands. Timothy is selling at around lOVac. a pound a"t wholesale. Clover is moving lightly just now, with first class Red Clover seed quoted by the jobbers at $20 a bushel. The crop was estimated to be a big one, and $20 seems to be a high price, but the market is firm. Onion Sets The demand for Onion sets fell off a little, due to the high price, and the growers finally realized that with the de- mand light for immediate and Spring de- livery, and little stock moving to the South, it would be necessary to do some- thing. Therefore colored sets have dropped about $1 a barrel, or to $S to .$8.25. White sets also dropped propor- tionately, and are quoted at $10 to $10.25 by the grower. Dealers are shipping out on a 32 lb. bushel basis, at $2.25 to $2.50 for yellows and $3 to $3.25 tor whites. Some dealers are getting $3.50 for whites for immediate delivery. Spring delivery, that is from Jan. 1 to March 1. is quoted at $2.35 to $3 for colored sets and $3.85 to $4 for whites. The 1918 crop of Potato seed iu Jeffer- son County still promises to be the larg- est on record. The crop is beginning to come on the market. Edward Patton of New Albany, Ind.. a seed salesman connected with Hardin, Hamilton & Lewman, Louisville produce and seed merchants, died recently at Olney, 111., of heart trouble, following a short illness. Mr. Patton was well known, having traveled for the seed house for twenty odd years. He is survived by his wife, two married daughters, a brother, a sister and his aged mother. O. V. N. S. Seeds on Export Conservation List Garden and vegetable seeds have been added to the export conservation list by the War Trade Board, the restriction to be effective as of Oct. 19. Individual licenses for shipments of 50 lbs. or less, however, will not be required for Canada and Newfoundland. The Bureau of Markets of the Dept. of Agri. is cooperating with the War Trade Board in granting licenses for the exportation of vegetable seeds. In order that the advice furnished the board may be complete and accurate, the bureau seeks facts as to the kinds and total quantities of vegetable seeds for which ex- port licenses are required. To form ac- curate records, the seed reporting service has instituted an inquiry as to the ex- ports of such seeds to Canada, our other allies and to neutral countries. Complete figures have not yet been compiled, but it is believed that exports by several con- cerns will be greater than in 1917 iu some cases five or six times greater. E. .V. D. Gambling With Seeds It is not too early to prepare for next year's production. Look over seeds on hand. Find out by test whether or not they are worth saying. Estimate your total need of seeds for the coming season. Make out an order for this, carefully specifying the varieties and the quality you will accept. Place this order with your regular dealer and ask for delivery in February. When seeds are delivered, put them where the rata and mice cannot reach them. Just tQ fflak« sure of their quality, test them. All thia helps to take the element of chance out of crop productiou. Gambling with seed quality is poor business. Use High Denomination Postage Stamps The Post Oflice urges the public to use stamps of the highest denomination suited to the amount of postage required. For example, use a 3c. stamp instead of three Ic. stamps. The exercise ot care in this matter will effect a large saving to the Government in the cost ot produc- ing, transporting and cancelling stamps, and save business houses time in affixing them. Catalogs Received Domestic T. H. Fnller, 049 Marshall St., Battle Creek Mich., 1919 wholesale price list of Gladiolus.bulbs » J. M. Thorburn & Co., 53 Barclay St., New York City, bulb catalog, 1918, listing Tulips, Narcissi, Cyclamen, Gladioli and other bulbs: also Peony roots and flower and lawn grass seed; sundries and fertilizers; 31 pages, illustrated. Wm. Hunt & Co., 37 Waren st., New York City, folder listing special otlers of shade, fruit and other trees, and shrubs. Wm. Toole & Son, Hardy Plant and Pansy Farm, Baraboo, Wis., wholesale price list Fall 191S of hardy perennial plants. The Wayside GardensLCo., Mentor, O., Fall 191S trade list of hardy plants and bulbs, including also Irisis, Phlox and Peonies: 12 pages. Leesley Bros. Nurseries, Crawford and Peter- son aves., Chicago, 111., wholesale catalog Fall 1918 listing ornamental trees, shrubs, fruits, Roses, evergreens and hardy herbaceous plants; 16 pages. L. Baumann & Co., 357-359 W. Chicago ave.. Chicago, 111.. Late Fall and Xmas Catalog. No. 18, illustrated in colors showing window and Christmas decorations and other florists' decora- tive accessories; also catalog of artificial fern- eries, palms, sprays, baskets, etc., Atlantic Nursery Co., Berlin, Md., Fall- Spring trade price list, 1918, 1919 of trees, shrubs and vines, both deciduous and evergreen; also hardy perennials and hardwood cuttings. Peter Henderson & Co., 35 and 37 Cortlandt St., N. y. City. .Special 1918 oScr of flower bulbs for Autumn planting, including. Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissi, I-ihea and other bulbs. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., Whole- sale trade list, Fall. 1918, including, Kentias, Ferns, ornamental and flowering plants, hardy perennials, Peonies, Roses, Christmas (plants and other stock. Normal Time October 27 All clocks will be turned back as hour at 2 o'clock on Sunday morning October 27th. The Daylight Saving Law, which set the clocks ahead an hour at 2 o'clock the last Sunday in March and proyided that they should be set back again on the last Sunday in October was adopted as a war measure. Its purpose was to save fuel by decreasing the necessity of using it for lighting purposes. Inci- dentally it gave workers an hour more daylight to be devoted either to labor or to recreation. The new law apparently has proved a complete success. It is continuous, so that unless repealed the clocks will be set ahead again for an hour on the last Sunday of next March. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Shreveport, La. — State Fair'of Louisiana, Oct. 30 to Nov. 4. W. R. Kirach, Sec'y. Des Moines, la. — Mid-Weat Horticultural Exhibition, Nov. 4 to 8, including annual conference of the Woman's National Farm and Garden Ass'n. Information obtainable from the Iowa State Horticultural Society, Dei Moines. New York, City. — American Institute of the City of New York and the Chrysanthemum Soc. of America, Engineering Society Building, 25 to 33 W. 39th st., Nov. 6i.to 8. W. A. Eagleson, secretary, 324 .W. 23d at.. New York. New York City. — Hort. Society of New York annual Fall exhibition at the Atiier.Muaeum ot Nat. Hist., 77th st. and Colmiibus ave.. Nov. 7, 8, 9 and 10. Seo'y, Geo. V. Nash. Mansion, N. Y. Botanical Garden, Bronx Park. Phoenix, Ariz. — Arixona State Fair. Nov. 11 to 16. W. Ward Davies, Supt. of Agriculture, NIrs. Ernest W. Lewis, Supt. of Flonculture. Chicago, III. — Convention of the Illinola State Hort. Society at the Sherman House, Nov. 19 to 22. Seo'y A. M. Augustine, Noj-- mal. IU. 654 The Florists' Exchange Vegetable Crops Under Glass Greenhouse Grown Endive Under the Fuel Administration regu- lations the amount of coal which may be consumed in greenhouses makes nec- essary radical changes in the general plans of growers of vegetables under glass for the coming season, and doubt- less for the duration of the war. In view of these conditions, writes 5Ir. S. X. Green in the Monthly liulle- iin of the Ohio Experiment Station, it is thought advisable to report progress of experiments with new greenhouse crops, particularly Endive, conducted the past few seasons. As this crop in the garden has already assumed some im- portance as a substitute for Lettuce dur- ing late Summer and Fall months, when Lettuce culture is difficult, it may be used to replace Lettuce. When econo- my in coal necessitates the lowering of temperature to a point where the grow- ing of Lettuce in the greenhouse is a questionable venture, Endive may be con- sidered. Endive is one of the recent additions to our vegetable crops, it being only within the past few years that it has been generally grown. It is increas- ing in favor and is beginning to appear in markets in commercial quantities. In an unblanched state it finds a ready market among foreigners, who make ex- tensive u.se of vegetables in soups, stews or as "greens ;" when blanched it is a welcome addition to the list of salad plants and as its merits become known it will become a standard crop with truck- ers and greenhouse men. Tile crop has not been reported as grown in greenhouses, except in a lim- ited way in the East. The ease with which it can be forced, however, should induce growers to give it a trial in order to acquire the necessary experience to grow and market it successfully. Ex- periments at the station have shown con- clusively that the crop can be grown in the greenhouse, but there are many points yet to be worked out in its com- mercial culture and marketing. Various Types The t.vpes of Endive tested have been those cataloged by American and Eng- lish seedsmen. The "French Endive" or Witloof Chicory, a near relative, was not included as it cannot be called a forcing crop ; however, it has been grown in Ohio successfully by gardeners and greenhouse men. Escarole is a term applied to blanched Endive, under which name the southern grown product is often listed in market quotations. Garden varieties of Endive may be grouped into curled, broad-leaved and ■white types. The curled or fringed va- rieties are perhaps the most generally grown and are to be preferred under most conditions in greenhouse forcing. The broad or round-leaved varieties however, are gaining in popularity, as when blanched they resemble Witloof Chicory, which has found a large de- mand in some markets. The white types do not seem to require blanching, the color being almost that of Lettuce, and are worthy of careful trial under glass. Cultural Methods— Blanching Treatment given Endive has been al- most identical with that given Grand Rapids Lettuce. The seed is sown in flats beginning the latter part of Sep- tember. When the second leaves show the seedlings are transplanted into other flats lin. apart each way. As soon as the plants acquire fair size, and the ground is available, they are trans- planted into the permanent beds, spaded Tin. X Tin.. They then make rapid and satisfactory growth under ordinary greenhouse conditions and h.ive not as yet been subject to serious disease or insect attacks. The blanching of the greenhouse grown crop is the most difficult part of Endive culture under glass. As yet no perfectly satisfactory method has been found. Where the soil is damp, the air moist and the ventilation slow wnen blanching by any method, loss by rot is sure to occur unless much precaution is taken. Careful ventilation and tem- perature regulation are necessary. In a general way, the lower the temperature the slower the blanching process, from two to three weeks or more being neces- sary. We have found for our condi- tions that a paper covered frame gives satisfactory results. ' This excludes the light, allows fair circulation of air and there is little loss from rot. Blanching is the point at which coal consumption may be reduced. If the crop is properly hardened blanching may be conducted at a temperature slightly above freezizng. Endive is a hard.v plant ; the outside crop will often stand a considerable drop in temperature. With the white types no blanching seems necessary, and the elimination of this troublesome process may bring white Endive into favor for greenhouse culture. In the 191T trials white En- dive was blanched by the same method as the green type, but resulted in a complete failure because of rotting. In 191S the Model, which is a white type, was not blanched, but being cut at the same time gave as good a weight as the best blanched. The white type for a long period shows a delicate growth but makes rapid gain in weight during the last period of growth. The un- blanched white Endive makes an at- tractive dish or garnish and nearly ap- proaches Lettuce in quality. Length of Season — Marketing The table gives time required to ma- ture the two regular crops of Endive as grown at the station. The total require- ment is about that of head Lettuce grown at the same season and only a little longer than that of Grand Rap- ids I^ettuce. It is a short, cool season crop and for this reason fits well into average greenhouse schedules. When the green types are blanched, or the white type is full grown, the crop is cut and packed the same as Lettuce. The common ten pound Let- tuce basket has been found a suitable and attractive package. The weight per plant does not equal that of Lettuce and for this reason it is necessary to secure a greater price per pound. As with most new crops, the great difficulty in securing profitable returns is not so much in growing, but in satis- factory marketing. If a grower after a small trial finds he can grow Endive successfully a larger planting coupled with advertising should find a sale for forced Endive in practically any local markket. The crop, being a new one un- der glass, deserves in advertising a dis- tinctive name, such as "Liberty Salad" to enable the grower to create a demand for the produce and reap the benefits of pioneering. Vegetable Growing as a Side Line Whether or not the National War Gar- den Commission is correct in its esti- mates that in 191S home gardeners pro- duced $525,000,000 worth of vegetables may seem of small moment to florists. It is not, however, to those men who have already developed, or are now ue- veloping vegetable growing as a side line either out of doors or under glass. Dur- ing these war times people have learned to conserve meat and to consume large quantities of vegetables. When peace re- turns they will doubtless continue to do so. Hence vegetables will probably be in great demand. But when business re- turns to healthy channels upon a far grander scale than before, salaries and wages will doubtless continue high ; hence countless people who for patriotic rea- sons are now gardening will become buy- ers instead of producers. They will be all the Iietter customers for having had their gardening failures and successes because the.v will have learned from ac- tual experience that production of high quality crops demands skill and hard work, thought and capital. Hence they will be the more willing to pay good prices for vegetables grown by other peo- ple. Here then is a side line that should prove highly profitable to florists who care to develop it. Those of our readers who do vegetable gardening and have been hard up for help may be interested to learn that sev- eral growers have used Boy Scouts. In at least one case that has come to our attention the grower arranged with the captain who gave the necessary orders. .\s the rules do not allow of paying the boys, the money they w'ould have earned was turned over to the Red Cross. As labor problems next year may be worse than in 1918 this plan may be workable in other places. "Wages and salaries are higher in America today than ever before. Those who spend everything they earn are not only living in a fool's paradise, but are doing a grievous injury to their country, because the same degree of prosperity cannot be expected to continue upon the return of peace, when the inevitable re- adjustments of all industries must take place ; and because only by saving can we provide our Government with the money which it must have to buy the es- sential supplies for our military forces." Secretury WiUiam O. McAdoo. Results of Experiments with Acid Phosphate, Manure and Nitrate of Soda on Lettuce, Tomatoes and Cucumbers — Test Plots Described •^Efiects of Each Kind of Material Presented RECORDS OF FORCED ENDIVE Time required for maturity, in days Seed sown In seed flats In trans- planted flats In green- house bed Required for blanching Total days Crop cut Sept. 25, 1916. . . Sept. 18, 1917... 10 9 8 12 79 72 12 21 109 114 Jan. 13, 1917 Jan. 10, 1918 One of the early experiments under glass at the Ohio" Experiment Station was with the use of fertilizers in the greenhouse (Bui. 43, 1S92). The con- clusion was drawn that there is likely to be no profit arising from the use of com- mercial fertilizers in greenhouses. This opinion, according to S. N. Green, who reports findings in the Sep- tember Monthly Bulletin of the Ohio Ex- periment Station at Wooster, is still current so commercial fertilizers have not as yet, been used in a systematic manner nor in large quantities in vege- table greenhouses. Of late, however, conditions have been changing so rap- idly that it has become necessary to re- view standard practices and revise methods to meet present requirements. We no longer measure our vegetable houses by the square foi^t but by the acre. An acre of glass will shelter 12S.0OO Lettuce plants set Tin. x Tin., or 10,900 Tomato and Cucumbers, 2ft. X 2ft. apart ; thus it will be realized how an increase of a hundredth part of an ounce for each Lettuce head or a similar fraction of a pound to each To- mato or Cucumber plant means a mone- tary return that no up to date grower can ignore. We cannot judge yields from appearance to the eye or weight in hand, but measurements per plant must extend to the second decimal. As vegetable greenhouses are now al- most always built directly over the sur- face soil, the original beds are of the fertility of an ordinary truck patch, or often "that of a common field. Heavy applications nf manure are given at once and continued so the soil ma.v be brought ■ up to a condition as to fertility de- manded in intensive, under-glass culti- vation. The heavy applications of man- ure which greenhouse soils receive, in time, radically alter their characteristics. Such applications tend to make a soil which is nearly identical in analysis to that of manure alone. JIanure, when considered as a ferti- lizer is not well balanced. It may he ranked as a 2-1-2 fertilizer while the standard for vegetable crops is 4-8-10. A soil, therefore, which is tending to become similar in composition to that of manure would also show the same i ficiency as to phosphoric acid. A soil that meets the ideals of t greenhouse vegetable grower must balanced as well as contain an abui ance of available plant foud. To sect the necessavy phosphorus through m: ure alone very large quantities i necessary. As manure becomes sea and the cost of securing and apply; increases, the plan of the gi'ower sho> be to use less, reinforce the smal quantity with acid phosphate and at same time supplement, if need be, w other chemical fertilizers. On experimental plots at the Ohio stat two crops of Lettuce and one Springe, of Tomatoes have been grown annually, i an adjoining house on an old soil a'si- lar plotting was made at the same tii, the difference being that in place of '• matoes in the Spring, Cucumbers w; grown. This allows comparison in ti set of experiments between the th; principal crops grown in our hous; namely. Lettuce, Tomatoes and Cu■ born in Sweden, Oct. 20. l>iS2, an.-"- rived in this country in 1909. Hef-i^ emploved as grower in several plac m the U"nited States and Canada befoi Dc- ing engaged by Mr. Olson. Mr. <«'n himself has recently recovered froi aa attack of pneumonia. ; October :?o", lOlH The Florists' Exchange 655 '.^".".-.-.".■^^v^-^irt.^^^v^.-.-.-^.-.^^w^^-b-^^.'w^ni/^v-j-^^^.-.-j".' Sweet Pea Seeds Satisfaction Guaranteed — Send for New Complete Price List Early or Winter Orchid Flowering and Choice Florists' and Flower Seeds ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, $2.30: 5000 seeds for S12.00; 10,000 seeds for S22.50; 25,000 seeds or ruore at S2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds, "Sc; 5000 seeds. 83.00. CALCEOL.\RIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled. Finest Mixed Trade Packet. 7oc. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked. I4 oz. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00. CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Finest mixed. Tr. CINERARIA Stellata. pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN. Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant Wiiite, Giant Rose, Giant Crimson. Giant Red. Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye. SJ.25 per 100. SIO.OO per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon. S2.00 per 100. SIS.OO per 1000. Glory of Wandsbeck. .Salmon. S2.00 per 100. SI5.00 per 1000. Wandsbeck Strain. Pink. Hose. Dark Glowiuc Christmas Red. Bricht Red. White with Eve. Pure White. SI. .30 per 100. $12.00 per 1000. DRAC^NA Indivisa. l-i oz. 15c. ; loz. 50c. GYPSOPHILA. Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain. ^4 oz. 50c.. I oz. SI. 60. 4 oz. SS.OO. MIGNONETTE. Giant N. Y. Market. (Greenhouse forcing). Best strain. Trade pkt.. .iOc: H oz., $1.30; H oz., $2.00; $7-00 per oz. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA 13 to 15 ctm.. 1250 in a case. .$24.00 per case Special Offer, Express Prepaid FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN. Very Best Bulbs. !2.to H in.. Sl-25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Prices on large quantities on application. SAVE COAL Zvolanek's Orchid Winter-Flowering SWEET PEAS I have Zvolanek's exclusive New York Agency Plant Sweet Peas now and after your 'Mums in your cool houses for Early Spring Flowering. SALMON, APRICOT & FANCY COLORS SHELL PINK. PINK AND ROSE SHADES 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Zvolanek's Rose, }4 oz.. $5.00 SIS.OO Miss Louise Gude 3.00 SIO.OO $35.00 Bohemian Girl 75 10.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 75 10.00 The Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 60 1.75 5.00 Orchid Beauty 50 1.75 5.00 Miss Flora Fabing 50 1.75 5.00 Yarrawa. 50 1.75 5.00 BICOLOR. or PINK & WHITE COLORS Xmas Pink Orchid 1.25 4.00 The Czar 1.25 4.00 Pink and White Orchid .50 1.75 PURE WHITE OR BLUSH Watchung Orchid, Best pure white 4.00 15.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 10 00 Bridal Veil 73 10.00 Venus 75 10.00 Early Snowflake 75 10.00 15.00 15.00 3.00 4 ozs. 1 lb. $3.00 $10.00 2.50 S.OO 2.50 S.OO 2.50 S.OO 1 oz. Orange Orchid $1.00 Mrs. Sim Orchid 75 .\pricot Orchid 75 Salmon Orchid 75 LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS Zvolanek's Pale Blue. .. 4.00 15.00 50.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 15.00 35.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvoianek, Lavenilcr 3.00 Lavender Nora .50 Lavender Queen 50 Lavender Orchid 50 SCARLET AND RED COLORS Zvolanek's Red, best and brightest scarlet Red 3.00 10.00 Britannia 1 .00 3.00 DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis. . . 4.00 15.00 50.00 Xmas Captain Orchid.. 1.00 Black Lady 1.00 Nubian Orchid 1.00 Mrs. M. Anderson 1.00 10.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 35.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 ,35.00 10.00 3.. 50 12.00 3.. 1(1 12.00 3.50 12.00 3.50 12.00 All other varieties, Zvolanek's Seed, prices on application. Write for complete catalog. SWEET PEA. Rose Queen, selected greenhouse grown; 1 oz.. S3; I4 lb. SIO; 1 lb., S3t SWEET PEAS IRWIN S SELECTED STOCK Early or Winter Orchid Flowering Prices on all the following, ^-i oz. 7oc.. rate: 4 oz. of one variety at price quoted 1 oz. Sl.OO, 4 oz. $3.00, 1 lb. §12.00. ji lb. at pound Hercules (new), mam. pink. Mrs. Sim, apricot pink Pres. Wilson, rose carmine. Red Orchid. Rose Oueen, rose pink. Selma Swenson, soft pink. Scarlet Emperor (new), rich scarlet. White Orchid, pure white. EARLY FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA TYPE, selected stock. Blanc, white: Christmas Pink (Blanclie Ferry type). 1 oz., 35c. Asta Ohn (New lavender). Apricot Orchid, buff pink. Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra pfl- Fordhook Pink. Fordhook Rose. Helen Lewis (new), orange salmon. Mrs. A. .\. Skach, One pink Venus, similar to Dainty, the Sweet Pea with orange blos- som fragrance. Wedge wood (new), bright blue. Yarrawa, bright rose pink with liKht wings. Choice Mixed, of all above colors. Lavender Nora, Mont 4 oz., Sl.OO; 1 lb.. S3.00 PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., 50c.; H oz , $1.00; l-i oz., $3.50; 1 02., $6.00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord Beaconsfield. Tr. pkt. oOc; 3.^ oz. $1.00; M oz. $3.50; 1 oz. $6.00 Greeohonie Forcing Giant ExhibitioQ Mixture (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt.. $1.00; H oz., $2.00; H 02., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse forcing va- rieties Tr. pkt Keystone $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink. 1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 STOCKS. Strain. Tr. pkt. Phelp's White .$0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 >yinter Flowering Selected Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink. Trade pkt. 50c., h oz. $1.00, 1.4 oz. S2.00. 1 oz. S5.00. HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS in all va- rieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on application. GLADIOLUS BULBS in all varieties. Best L. I. grown, Price on applii'a' imi. LILIUM GIGANTEUM Cold Storage Bulbs 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case S24.00 PLANT5, CUTTINGS, Etc. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2K-in . fine ' plants $6.00 per 100; 3-in.. S15.00 per 100. ' Strong. 4-in.. S25.00 per 100. AGERATUM. R. C. Large flowering dwarf blue. 81.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, from ! greenliouse-grown seed. $9.00 per 1000. ' now ready: 2)^-in. $3.50 per 100; strong 3-in. $S.OO per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. .Sprengeri. 2>.i'-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. BEGONIA Melior. 3H-in.. 30e. eacli; SH-in.. 75o. each; 6ji-in.. $1.75 each. Cincinnati (3 in a pot). 5-iD.. 60c. each; 5-in. (single). 7.5c. each; 6-in.. $1.25 each; 6H-in..$1.75 each. Ren. 10 varieties. 2J.i-in.. ■. $7.00 per 100; 3-in.. 810.00 per 100; fine 5-in., $5.00 per doz.; $.35.00 per 100. Chat- elaine, 2>4-in., $6.00 per 100; 3'A-in., $15.00 per 100. BOUGAINVILLEA Sanderiana. 4-in., fine plants. $3.50 per (loz.. $25.00 per 100; 3-in.. $S 00 per 100. CALENDl'LA. Orange King, verv fine 214-'n.. S4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS. Field-grown White Won- der. Matchless, Perfection, Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Light Pink Enchan- tress, Harlowarden, S7.00 per 100. 300.00 per_ 1000. Prices on otlier varieties on appli- cation. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture. 2%-in., $5.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00 per 100; strong, SH- in., will flr)wer for Christmas. $15.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 4-in.. ready for 5- and 0-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbeic strain, in all best colors. $5.00 per doz.. 835.00 per 100. Extra Strong, 4'A-in., $7.00 per doz.. S.iOOO per 100. DAISIES. Boston .Yellow. 2}i-in.. $7.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings. S4.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooterl cuttings. SI. 50 per 100: 2J.4->n. per 100, $3.50; 1000 $30.00. Single White Margaret Daisy, 2J'4-in., $5.00 per 100. Strong. 4-in.. $15.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings. $2.00 per 100. DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Turquoise blue. Strong, 2-vear-old plants. $12.00 per 100: 1-vear-oId. SIO.OO per 100; seedlings, S4.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. R.C. Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beauty, Tenner, IVIarinte $2.00 per 100: $17.50 per 1000. GENISTA. 3K-in., $15.00 per 100. Strong. 5-in.. $4,00 per doz.. $30.00 per 100; 2-in., $3.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2K-in., $3.50 per 100, 832.50 per 1000. Nutt, Ricard, Poite- vine. Buchner, etc. HELIOTROPE. R. C, large flowering. Blue, sweet fircnted. $1.50 per 100. postpaid. HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown, Otaksa and Fren<-li varieties. 2 shoots, S7.00 per 100; 3 to 4, 4 to 6, 6 to 8, 8 to 12 shoots, 4c. per shoot. IVY. English, 2-in., $3.00 per 100, $27..50 per 1000: 3-in., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Finestoclt. Or- der now before danger of freezing in transit. 4-in.. $12.00 per 100; 4-in.. selected. $15.00 per 100; 5-in.. SIS.OO per 100; 5-in.. selected. $25.00 per 100; 6-in.. $30.00 per 100. New Cleveland Cherries, 3-in.. $10.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2}.;-in., $9 00 per 100. PANSIES. Strong seedlings. Giant Ex- hibition Forcing strain: finest strain in the country. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Fine giant mixture. $5.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz . 2-in., pots SS.OO per 100. 2000 rooted cuttings. Easter Greeting, fine stocic, ready 10 days. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Ready now. 2j4-in.. S8 00 per 100. S75.00 per 1000. PRIMULA. Obconica gigantea, mixed. 3-in . $7.00 per 100. 2;.,-in.. best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, .^pple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, S5 00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Fine. .3-in.. SIO.OO per 100. Chinensis, large flo. fringed, 3'3- in., $12.00 per 100. Primula Malacoides "THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW" Express prepaid on atl tlic fuliuwing: NICOTICIDE. 1 gal.. $15.00. LEMON OIL. i4 gal.. 81.50, 1 gal., $2. .50 APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 60c. per case; 12 boxes. $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal.. $2.50. NICOTINE. >^ pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.50: 3 pints. 84.25; 1 case (10 pints) SI3.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal.. $10.50; Ji gal.. $5.50 'A pint. (1 lb.) $1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.60, 288 sheets. $7.50. Rosea. 2;4'-in.. $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000: Malacoides. mixed. 2}'4-in .$3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000; 4-in.. $12.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2i4-in.. $3.00 per 100. Strong, 2; 2-in., $4.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, Garnet, Blood Red, 2U-in., S5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. STEVIA, Double. 4-inch, $10.00 per 100. Fine field grown plants, $10,00 per 100. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Mixed, $2.35 per flat; in any variety, 5 flats or more, $2.25 per Hal; 3-in., assorted. 86.50 per 100. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium, 2^4-in., $12.50 per 100; 3-in.. 25c. each; 4-in., 50c. each; 5-in., 75c. each; 6-in., Sl.OO each; 7-in., $1.50 each. Fern for Fern Dishes; well established, in all varieties, 2>i'-in., $5.00 per 100. Eleganrissima Compacta, 2;,i-in., $8.00 per 100: Elegan- tisslma Improved, 2l-4-in., $8.00 per 100; Smithii, 2'4-in., $8.00 per 100. 3'o-in., of above $25.00 per 100. 5-in. of atiove. 50c. each. Boston. 21.4-in.. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000; 3-in.. $9.00 per 100; Roosevelt. S5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Teddy Jr.. $6.00 per 100. $.50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong, 2-in., ready now, $6.00 per 100, $.50.00 per 1000: bench-grown. 5-in.. fine plants. $6.00 per doz.. $45.00 per 100. Whitman!, 2M-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. VINCAS, Field-grown, extra fine, strong plants. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. VIOLETS. Princess of Wales. Strong. field-grown, ready to flower. $10.00 per 100. ROMAN J. IRWIN 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut When ordering, please mention The Exchange 656 The Florists' Exchange i Southern States i Houston, Texas The tloiists liave been busy the past week with funeral work, but are meet- ing the heavy demand as best they can. Kerr, the Florist, has had as much as he can do, if not more, to keep up with orders. His office force is in bet- ter shape now, as both Mr. Eichling and Mr. Walker have returned after brief illness. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr were compelled to forego their trip to Willis to participate in the birthday celebra- tion of the Pansy King of Texas, both because of bad weather and because Mrs. Kerr was ill. Visitors to the store were Mr. and Mrs. Newell, who came from Kansas City to visit their sick son._^ an aviator at Ellington fields. Mr. Kerr was unable to attend the F. T. D. con- vention, because he was needed here by the R. C. Kerr Co., who are putting out some good Roses and will have 30,000 to 35,(X)0 'Mums in bloom in the next ten days. Mr. Hewitt of the Brazos Greenhouses 'has had a big rush and has found diffi- culty in getting enough flowers to sup- ply the demand. The Q. & S. florists have been working day and night to supply the demand. Practically all tlieir work has been for funerals and filling orders to send flow- ers to the sick. The Library has been calling for Crape Myrtles, but the Houston Hort. Club has not been able to hold a meet- ing because all meetings are banned, so the project of making Houston the Crape Myrtle City will have to rest awhile until conditions get back to nor- mal. G. 1.. B. Charleston, W. Va. Business is good in this section. J. W. Dudley & Son Co. are busy and have abundance of Roses cut from their own houses. Their Clarksburgh store is also busy and well supplied. All their stores have a good stock of 'Mums. Miss A. Mortin of Huntington, with Mr. Beale as manager, is doing a good business with lots of flowers. In Charleston the Winter Flower Store is as busy as can be ; so is the Charleston Cut Flower Co., 19 Capitol st. It is a miniature bee hive. Shortage of help makes the present force work extra hard. T. J. Nolan of the Burlington \\'iIlow Ware Shop has called on the trade in Charleston. Parkersburgh and Hunting- ton, also Clarksburgh, Cumberland and Hagerstown. Md., on his way South, and is well pleased with his business. A. Flower. f^iSlici.Louisville, Ky. Nothing like the present heavy and steady demand for flowers has ever before been known in Louisville. Orders have been sr> heavy that florists have had great difficulty in supplying the demand, and have been working overtime. Getting stock is a serious problem as local growers cannot supply it and answers to telegrams to Chicago. Detroit and other markets have shown that all stock on those mar- kets was cleaned out. Boys at local military camps have made up collections to buy flowers for company brothers who are ill, or have died. Numerous telegraphic orders are placed by soldiers for delivery at point of interment, while telegraphic orders are coming in numbers for local delivery. Never before has the telegraphic delivery proposition been worth to the florist what it is today. Simon G. Pontrich. ,Tr., aged 1!2 years, o-n October 23, was added to the list of Louisville's soldier boys who have died for their country before being given an oppor- tunity to fight. His father is a florist. He entered service on May 2o and was sent to Ft. Riley, where he trained with the 311th Cavalry, and later transferred to the 07th Field Artillery, at Oamp Knox, West Point, Ky., on September 1. He was on duty at West Point when taken ill, and sent to the military base hospital at Camp Taylor for treatment. He is survived bv his father, mother ;ind five brothers, including three in the service. Before answering the call he was employed by his father. The Kentucky Society of Florists has not held a meeting this month, and will hold none probably until later. Adam Heitz of Louisville has been l-lanuiug a fishing trip into Northern Indiana, but due to the rush of business has been unable to get away. Mr. Heitz is a great hunter and fislierman, and generally gets away for a few days of each sport during the seasim. George Schulz, of Jacob Schulz Co.. recently exhibited a check calling for $270 worth of work, that he had merely figured upon and hadn't done yet. "This was some landscape work for Judge Robert Worth Bingham, one of the wealthiest men of Kentucky. Pay- ing for work before it is begun is out of the ordinary, hut as Mr. Schulz remarked : "Judge Bingham knows who he is dealing with." Local stocks are scarce, and almost all florists have had trouble in securing sup- plies. One of the leading growers re- ported that he was cutting nothing but Roses, Carnations and 'Mums. Whole- sale prices run 3c. to 15c. for Roses ; the high priced ones being Columbias and American Beauty. Carnations are selling at 4c each, and 'Mums at $1.50 to $S a doz. Anders Rasmussen of the North bide is erecting a large new garage, having added additional cars. An ordinary bunch of flowers used in decorations at a speaking of Gov. A. O. Stanley and Senator Beckham, was re- cently auctioned off for *7."), Senator Beckham making the first bid of $45. The flowers were secured by ex-Senator Charles Ecton, the money being donated to the Red Cross. Several hundred dol- lars was raised a short time ago in the Seelbach Rathskellar, in Louis- ville, when Dr. Ben L. Bruner sold a bouquet several times for various amounts. Shortly before 12 o'clock the bouquet was broken up and distributed among the ladies present. The Woods-Stubbs Co. of Louisville, operating a nursery at Arterburn sta- tion and a seed house in Louisville, has been featuring considerable advertising of Fall plantings of hardy perennials, fruit trees, shrubs, etc. The company has competent men who advise cus- tomers concerning plantings and go over their grounds. Washington, D. C. Extensive studies are being maiW by the Department of Agriculture of the dis- tribution, natural habits and ecimoniic importance of the flora in national for- ests and purchase areas. Forest service officers have collected more than 35,000 specimens, representing 4,800 species of plants. The data collected is to be u.sed in detecting, eradicating and fencing poisonous plant areas. It will also be rseful in the study of natural range re- seeding, and other questions. The sympathy of the trade is with Jake Minder.'a grower, of Cottage Hill, N. E., Washington. D. C., who has suffered the hiss of his wife Mrs. Daisy Minder, who was ill but a few days with .Spanish influenza. She was only 40 years old. Besides her husband she is survived by several children. E. A. D. Embargo on Arsenic The War Trade Board lias plared an embargo on the exportation of white arsenic, in compliance with a request of the National Food Administration. The main aim of this order is to protect .Vmerican fruit and vegetable growers against a shortage of arsenical insecti- cides. The S. A. F. Publicity Campaign In the November, 1918, issue of the ^[etropoHtan magazine appears a poster color page "Say It with Flowers," effec- tively suggesting the use of Chrysanthe- mums during October for weddings, birth- days, social functions, etc. The poster is illustrated with white and yellow blooms of the .\utumn Queen, and in the lower right hand corner is given the calendar for the month, with the wording above, "Whose Birthday is in October?" Buffalo, N. Y. There has been a heavy demand fur floral work. All stock is cleaned up on its arrival. Buffalo Florists "Over the Top" Subscriptions tendered by the Buf- falo florists in the Fourth Liberty Loan totaled $85,350. The committee in charge as well as every other contributor in the business were oHicially thanked for their fiue work, by the general managers of the campaign. "Buffalo Never Fails," this city's official slogan, and adopted by many o"f the local florists, carried a spe- cial significance in the drive. Despite unfavorable conditions Buffalo exceeded its general quota of $61,048,000 by more than $3,000, 2-inch 100 1000 Obconica Rosea. Gigantea and .\pple Blossom. The finest strain c.n the market So. 00 $45-00 Chinensis S.OO 45.00 Obconica. 4-in 15.00 Chinensis, 4-in 15.00 .Malacoides Townsendi. 2.W-in. 6.00 50.00 DAISIES Boston Yellow, 214-in $700 860.00 Mrs. Sanders. 2-in 4.00 35,00 White Marguerites, 2'4-in 6.00 50,00 Giant White, 214-in 6,00 50,00 SNAPDRAGONS Peachblow 86,00 $.50,00 Ranisburg's Silver Pink, 2 U-in, 6,00 50,00 Phelps' White, 2io-in 6.00 .50.00 Phelps' Yellow, 2!.'2-in 6.00 50.00 Giant Yellow, 2H-in 6.00 50.00 Nelrose. 2i J-in 6.00 50.00 Keystone. 2 >.;-in 6.00 50.00 Enchantress.. 6.00 50.00 FIELD-GROWN VIOLET PLANTS 100 1000 Princess of Wales $"..50 $65.00 Lady C:ampbell 7 .50 05.00 Marie Louise 7.50 65.00 Marie Louise. .3-in. pots 7.00 60,00 CINERARIAS Dwarf Hybrids. .Mixed Varieties 100 1000 2 ' o-in $6,00 $50,00 3 '-in 8,00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 100 1000 2i2-in.. extra heavv $4,00 $35,00 2'»-in.. lighter gra. I. ,, 3.50 30.00 3 '-in., heavv... . 7.00 60,00 4 -in,, heavy 12,00 Sprengeri, same as Plnmnsus, FERNS Good, heavy plants 100 1000 Scotti, Teddy Jr., 4-in $25.00 Boston, 4-in 25.00 .Norwood, 2', -in $8.00 75.00 .Norwood. 4-in 30,00 BIRD'S NEST FERN Guaranteed freee from disease 100 1000 ■) -in , , . , ,$12,00$1 10,00 ■iT,;,i„ . 20.00 175,00 :i ".„, 25,00 225.00 -1 -1,1 50.00 DISH FERNS Seedlings, per flat .$2.25 . 5.00 3 -in 8,00 6 -in. pans 40.00 CYCLAMEN Exceptionally good this season 100 1000 4-in., selected $30.00 4-in., as they run 25.00 6-in.. selected 60.00 •Salmon, Light and Dark, Pink, Light and Rose, Blood Red, Light Red. Pure White and White with Eye. GERANIUMS Standard Varieties We strongly advise ordering early, as the usual shortage of standard varieties will be greater this year than ever before. 2-inch Rose Pots 100 1000 Maryland, fiery red $3.50 $30.00 Alphonse Ricard, bright ver- milion 3.50 30.00 Beaute Pnitevine, pretty shade ofshrimp 3.50 30.00 Berthe de Presilly, silver rose pink 3.50 30.00 Jean Viaud, bright shade of mauve rose 3.50 30.00 La Favorite, finest pure white. . 3.50 30.00 Miss F. Perkins, deep rose 3.50 30.00 M me. Buchner, snow white. .. . 3.50 30.00 .S. A. Nutt, deep crimson 3.50 30.00 Mrs. E.G. Hill, soft light salmon 4.00 30.00 3-in of the above varieties 5.00 40.00 Rooted Cuttings 1 7 00 FIELD-GROWN ROSES Eiceptionally Fine Quahty One Year Old 100 Excelsa *ofnn Tauscndschon „?• nS White Dorothy Perkins 25.00 Pink Dorothy Perkins 25.00 Two Years Old Edna Teschendorff *?^22 Orleans 35.00 Excelsa Sa.OO Crimson Rambler 7^ White Dorothy Perkins 35.00 Tausendschon *000 HYDRANGEAS French Hydrangeas and Otaksa Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere, Vibraye and Others Doz, 100 r in , . $7,00 $45,00 -'' " 5.00 35.00 tin":;: :::::::::::::: 3.00 20.00 PELARGONIUMS 2i.;-in pots. Easter Greeting and ttie best "of the other varieties, all named and separate, $10.00 per 100. CALENDULAS Orange King, 2 ■.-in. pots se- 100 1000 lected strain »-100 $3o.00 GENISTA 3..;.in S20.00 Strong: 5-in 40.00 MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS Salvia Splendens, Heliotrope, Coleus, Begonias. Hardy English Ivy, Swain- sona. 2-in., $3,00 per 100; 3-in.. $4.00 per ""'' SWEET PEA SEED The following varieties of Winter Orchid Flowering types are best suited for the com- mercial grower: , ,, Pink 1 oz. U lb. 1 lb. Fordhook Pink $1.00 $3,00 $10,00 Miss Louise Gude 4,00 12.00 40,00 Mrs. A. A. Skach .50 1.7o 5.00 Morning Star 1-25 4.00 12.00 M^.jol.Manda ,.,, 100 3,00 10,00 Mrs, Paul Dusha 4,00 lo,00 oO.OO Early Song Bird 75 3.00 10.00 Gertrude Welsh 4,00 15,00 50.00 Bicolor Pink and White Orchid .50 1.75 5.00 Fordhook Pink and White 1.00 .i.OO 10.00 White and Blush Venus -75 2.50 10.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 2.50 10.00 Bridal Veil 7o 2.50 10.00 Watchung Orchid 4.00 15 00 50.00 Lavender, Blue and Maroon Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 15.00 50.00 Lavender Orchid 50 1.1.3 o.OO Lavender Nora oO 1.7o o.OO Lavender Queen 50 l.io 0.00 Zvolaneks Lavender Spanolin -tOO l.o.00 oO.OO Rose, Orange and Red Orange Orchid 1.00 3.00 10.00 Flora Fabinft 75 2.o0 8.00 Servian Prime 1.00 3.00 10.00 Miss ll' Jubert 4.00 15.00 50.00 CYCLAMEN SEED 1000 Blood Red 81200 Brilliant Red 1200 Rose Pink 1200 Glory of Wandsbek 12 00 Daybreak (Salmon Pink) Pure White White with Eye. ...:... 12.00 12,00 12,00 Packing and boxes will be charged for at cost. Terms cash or satisfactory references 0. \j, LICjCjI 1 325 Bullet^in BIdg. Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 658 The Florists* Exchange Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would bo glad . to receive aod publish items of information concerning the lada who have joined our country's naval and military forces. Geo. SI. Quackenbush, one of the Boldt-Lundy store men. is enjoying camp life. He is at Camp Sheridan, Ala. 1^ George Lloyd Mercer, member of the Cleveland (Ohio) Flori.sts' Club, has en- tered the military academy at .Staunton, Va. James Hill is with the forces in France. He writes that he is in good health and spirits and is enjoving the country. Dr. R. T. Vaughan, eldest son of J. C. Vaughan of Chicago, has been assigned to Camp Taylor, at Louisville, Ky., for temporary medical service. Ambulance Driver Renick recently gave the St. Louis Florists' Club a talk on his experiences at the front where he lost a right arm in the service. Gerald Wallace, of Batavia, N. Y., is in limited service at camp at Syracuse. N. Y. He writes that he likes it and has gamed four pounds. A \ K W. Walker, formerly with the Munk floral Co., of Columbus, Ohio, has been at home from naval duty on a week's furlough. He expects soon to go across. Charles Wilmore, who is with the U. S. Tank Corps at Gettysburg, Pa., recently returned to his home at Denver Col , with the body of a comrade who died in camp. ta Joseph O'Donnell, a.ssistant salesman tor Thomas Roland at the Boston Co- operative Flower Market, Boston, Mass joined the Colors on Oct. 21, and is at ton Warren, Boston. Peter Rusconi. eldest son of Dominick Kusconi, the bulb and seedsman of Cin- cinnati. O., is serving as interpreter with the Engineering Corjis of the United Mates Army in France W™. Reid. formerly of the W. W. Bar- nard Co. of Chicago, is with a Canadian regiment in England on his wav to the tront. He writes that he is well pleased with army life and with the treatment soldiers receive. Private William E. Kirch.ifT, ,Tr Ba- tavia, iV Y., is now stationed at Camp i-ustis ^ewport News, Va.. and expects to leave shortly for overseas. He has f'Tn- ™°P,«"oted with the growing of Gladioli all his life. A. A. K. All four sons of M. P. Dilger. of Wau- kegan. 111. are in the service. Arthur is a ship builder at Oakland. Cal. Paul is a tool maker in the Government shops at San Petro Nick is in the merchant ma- rine and Bob is with the expeditionary forces in France. Wylie -Troy, son of John H. Troy, of New Rochelle, N. Y.. is a second lieu- tenant and instructor in the U. S Avia- tion Corps He is but 21 years of age, and recently, after having been discharged from a hospital in Texas where he had been sent owing to having caught a cold which he feared might develop into in- fluenza he sent the following telegram to his father: "Dear Dad: Discharged from hospital yesterday. Feeling O K now. Spending the week-end with' my friends, the Mungers. Please buy ,$1000 worth of Liberty bonds in New Rochelle tor me, as I want my home town to get credit for it. I will repay you as I re- ceive my subsequent pay checks. Love to mother and yourself." Wylie Troy is anxiously awaiting summons to go abroad and do real fighting. Extract from a letter from the front written by Sgt. V. A. Di Clemente. for- merly monotype operator for The Flor- ists' Exchange: —La Belle' is an appellation that well befits France, for to me it is a wonderful kaleidoscope of natural beauty, horticultural, floricultural and agricultural. Needless to sav it is worth fighting for and I am happy to be one of the lucky ones to have the oppor- tunity of doing mv bit, even though it is only a little bit." "A rjloridiis death is his Who for his eouutrij falls." We regret to learn that John W. Mont- gomery, formerly a florist at Lowell, Mass., was drowneil on Oct. SI, while serving as second class quartermaster on the V. S. Destroyer Shaw, wihich col- lided with a British ship in English waters. Quartermaster Shaw enli.sted in the Navy last April. He is survived by his parents and two brothers. We are sorry to learn of the death of 1 rivate Walter A. Knecht, Fort Wavne, Ind. It is reiiorted that he is the first florist soldier of that city to die while in service. Simon G. P.intricb, Jr.. of Louisville, Ivy., died at Camp Taylor whence he was sent when taken sick at West Point, Ky. He IS one of four brothers in the service. St Paul, Minn. During the past week all classes of cut stock have been at a premium. It IS safe to state that never before at this season has stock heen so scarce and prices ruling so high. In fact, during the past week Christmas prices have pre- vailed. The large home grown Chrysan- themums coming in realize from $3 to •>•). Carnations have raised as high as *< per 100. Violets are good and as high as 2c. Some Mignonette sells readily at 6c. Lilies are rarely seen. A few Callas reach the stores. All green .^tock is scarce. Pompon and single ( hrysantheniums have made their ap- pearance but in small quantities. Prob- ably business has never been so brisk as regards funeral work. The demand for stock far exceeds the supply. It is proli- ably an is4>lated instance where the Greek store has been able to cut prices and offer cheap stock. Its prices differ little from other stores. Lakewood cem- etery greenhouses are cuting good 'Mums Mazy have two houses of early P,,m- pous. Mr. Mazy motored to the devastated hre district in Northern Minnesota to ii.scertain whether the family of one of his employees was safe. He found the fire had turned owing to a change of wind when it had reached the outbuild- ings leaving the home in safety. Florists from nearb.v sections have telegraphed tor Howers of any and every description. All the l,)cal growers are suffering acutely for want of help and getting the work done is proving more of a problem every day. Operations in landscape and nursery planting are not progressing favorably owing to the prolonged drought. In all this section we are badly in need of rain and It IS feared if we do not get it much of the stock will be Winter killed Hays have been .sunny and the weather warm during the past two weeks, ideal for all stock under glass. Merriam Park greenhouses have a good stock of Cyclamen, some being in Sin. pots. IVinsetteas also look prom- ising Present indications are that the i'utch bulbs will not arrive in the North- west any earlier than last year, too late for outside planting. Many growers have discarded their bulb forcing and are re- verting to old fashioned cold growing stock. * Chris. Bussjaeger has his stock in fine sh.ipe especially Carnati.ms. One bench of Matchless is in full croj, of good sized clean white flowers. J. Christensen's Ro.se houses are lust coming into crop after having been rested and pruned back hard. Mr. Chris- tensen will get this crop off ami after I hristmas run .lust enough heat to keep fn>st out. ' Toni Hall of Minneapolis is one of the first florists in this section to engage a girl for his auto delivery truck Gus Colbiirg has severed his connec- tion with Holm Olson F C T Society of American florists and Orflamental Horticulturists laformation supplied by John Youn£, Secretary, 1170 Broadway, New York National Publicity Campaign Eighteen national magazine advertirfe- ments are included in the program for campaign publicity as arranged by the committees for the remainder of I'JIS. With the general average of readers of these magazines taken into account. 20 millions or more persons will receive our message in various forms, all empha- sizing our slogan. "Say It with Flowers." These advertisements are to occupy spaces ranging from whole to quarter pages. The copy matter used has been so carefully considered that the desired results are contideutly expected to ma- terialize. If we could add the duplicated circulation naturally coming from an ad- vertisement used as many as three times in one magazine, we may safely estimate, on the very lowest basis, that these ad- vertisements will be seen 60 million times. (Jong further, when it is consid- ered that a favorite magazine is looked over by a subscriber several times it is easily guessed that one hundred million perusals ought to be the lowest average we might expect. Here is the program, let anyone figure it out: Chrysanthemum Advertisement: Nov., Metropolitan, 1 page (2 colors); Nov. 2. Sat. Eve, Post, 'j p;)ice; Oct. 2ft, Lit. Digest. 170 lines. Thanksgiving Advertisement: Nov., Rev. of Reviewfi. 1 pane; Nov., Scribner'a, 1 page; Nov., World's Work. 1 page; Nov. 16, Lit. Digest 170 lines; Nov. 23. Sat. Eve. Post, K page; Nov. 16. IndependeDt, 170 lines; Nov. 23. Out- look, 170 Unes. Christmas Advertisement: Dec. Sunset. 170 lines; Dec. Red Bunk, 170 lines; Dec. Worlds Work. 1 page; Den. 7. Outlook, 170 lines; Dec. 14, Sat. Eve. Post, \4 page; Dec. 14. Lit. Digest, 170 lines; Dec. 21. Independent, 170 lines; Dec, Metropolitan, 170 lines. It was to finance this publicity that our committees have made weekly ap- peals to the florists to help us complete uur .$r» fund f<.r IfHS. The fund is not completed, but the committees have sufficient confidence in the trade to meet the deficiency and to warrant its going ahead with the program as prepared. From every section of the country sub- scriptions to our fund have come, hut many florists are yet to be heard from. If you who read this are aunmg the num- ber, can we not persuade you to add your mite. No matter where you are located, you are benefited by this publicity. Look over our list of magazines. You will find all of them circulating in your neighbor- hood. Surely it is nut too much to ex- pect that you will contribute something within your means. Think it over now, before the matter again slips your mind. Department of Plant Registration Public notice is hereby given that The Elm City Nursery Co., Woodmont Nuraeries Inc., of New Haven and Woodmont, Conn., submits for registration the new plant mentioned below. Box Barberry, seedling of Berberis Thunbergii, dwarf, upright, foliage one-half less in size than type, growth more slender. Foliage green chang- ing to intense red and orange autumnal tints, with an abundance of bright red berries. Origi- nated at the company's nurseries about twenty years ago. As hardy as parent type. Box Bar- berry is an ideal dwarf hedge and edging plant, serving purpose similar to dwarf border Box. Its autumnal glory adds an unique feature to the garden border. Any person objecting to this registration, or to the use of the proposed name, is requested to communicate with the Secretary at once. Failing to receive objection to the registration the same will be made three weeks from this date. Public notice is also hereby given that as no objection has been filed against the registration of Asparagus Fletcherii (densifolium) by F. W. Fletcher, of Auburndale, Mass.. and Orlando, Fla., the same becomes complete. Toronto, Ont. Canada t'ut flowers are searcer than ever he- fore in the history o£ the flower business. Jlanagers of floral concerns state that while there is an nnprecetlenteii demand yet the chief cause of the .shortage is the lack of coal. I,ast year when flowers should have been planted the coal situa- tion made it impossible to get the neces- sary supplies to heat the greenhouses The price of flowers has therefore in- creased considerably. The shortage is being relieved to some extent by the gen- erous use of wild flowers. Mr. Waters has worked up a considerable trade in this line. Club Aleeting. The Ketail Florists' Club held its regular_ monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1.5, when arrangements were made for the annual '.Mum show, which will be held this year on -Nov. s and '.I. Special window display cards, posters, stickers, bh.tters. enclosures for letters, etc., are being printed and will be distributed among members. The Dale Estate Brampton, states that they will have a particularly fine selection of '.Mums ready for the show. President (ieorge IJeraghty of the club says that ne.\t year an at- tempt will be made to .irganize the flor- ists of the Dominion in order that they may enjoy some of the benefits .if the Toronto club. Cannot Import Baskets Mr. (ieraghty asked that the at- tention of T'nited States florist's supply firms be drawu to the fact that shipments of supplies containing baskets cannot be imported into Canada, and such ship- ments will be returnei-in. $6.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. 4-in. pots, $4.20 per doz. Asplenium Nidus- Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine plants, $9.00 doz. Flcus Elastlca {Rubber plants). 6-in. pots. $7.20 doz. and $9.00 doz. 7-iD. pots $12.00 doz. stock and be prepared to fill your customer'a this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let your makes a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send us DRACi€NA Terminalls. 6-in. pots, very heavy, $15.00 doz. HARDY IVIES. 6-in. pots, fine plants, $6.00 doz. PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. The best strains, 4-in. pots, $15.00 100. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots. $7.00 100. Dish Ferns, 2H-in. pots, the best varieties, S5.00 100. CYCLAMEN Gl£anteum. 4-in. pots. $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. All plants travel at purchaser's risk. ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. vV tieD uraerlDE. please ment ion The Kicfiaace FERNS ^^TnAttH 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2j^-in. $6.00 per 100 Campbell Bros., Penllsm, Pa. When orderlnE. olease mention The Eiohane* FERNS Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and 8-in. pots. Price; 35c. and 50c. Varieties: Boitons, Roose- velts, Whltmanil and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, pleBS« mentlOQ The Bxcbang* FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2>l-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorioia, 2Ji-incli, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana, 2Ji-inch, $12.00 per 100. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchaog* Some Excellent Stock LIBERAL EXTRAS FOR EARLY ORDERS Inch 100 1000 2Ji-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprenfteri $2.75 $25.00 4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprenserl 7.00 65.00 .3 -in. CYCLAMEN. S v.arieties . , 8.00 75.00 4 -in. CYCLAMEN. Fine stock . .20.00 4 -in. FERNS. Assorted 15.00 5 -in. FERNS. Assorted 20.00 3'2-in. FUCHSIAS. Little Beauty 7.60 70.00 3l2-in. FUCHSIAS. Assorted ... 6,00 50.00 4 -in. DRAC/ENA Indivisa 15.00 5 -in. DRAC/BNA Indivisa 25.00 4 -in. MARGUERITES. White and Yellow 7.50 70.00 2>2-in. LANTANAS. Dwarf, in Bloom 5.00 50.00 S'i-in. LANTANAS in bloom 7,50 70.00 3' ^-in. LANTANAS. Assorted varieties 5.00 45.00 2U-in. SMILAX. Large plants. .. 2.75 25.00 23i-in. SNAPDRAGON. White, Pink and Yellow 5.00 45.00 Abundance of other stock. Correspondence solicited ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchange VincaVariegata Large, bushy plants, with 4-ft. loDg vines S55.00 per 1000 CHARLES AMMANN Central Avenue and VAIUI^CDC KI V Tuckahoe Road lUWIitKa, PI. I. When ordering, please mention The Exchanga Snapdragon Plants Fine plants., 2-in., of Buxton's Silver Ring, light pink and Virginia, brilliant rose pink, 5 cts. CINERARIAS, 2-in. from Dreer's best seeds, , fine stock, raised Sets. R. G. Hanford, Norwaik, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Bxchang* FERN SEEDLINGS. Eicellont Btook. ready f. potting, in aaeortoient di beat 10 Fern Dish t. Hetlea, undivided clumps, guaranteed to plea or money back. J1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 100 In 30,000 lots or more, Sll.OO per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2X-1 stock. In largest and best assortment. $5.00 p 100, $40.00 per 1000: 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta, Elegantlsslma ar Dreyerii. Strong, clean runners, $3.00 per 10 $25.00 per 1000. Kran°IA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty. 2J<-1 stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 p< dos., $10.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong SeedllnJ $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorloso. Stroni 2)i-in., $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2K-i' stock, $1.75 per doi., $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Stroni thrifty. 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 Be 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz., $70 00 per 100; Wn $23.00 per doz., $175.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. Frombeitgreei house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 pt 100, $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N. J FERN SPECIALIST When ordering, please mention The Exchang Ferns for Jardinieres NOW READY Fine, strong plants, in best Varieties and ready fo immediate use. *.n„rt„„ From 2K-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 pe From 3-in.pot3, $10.00 per 100. 890.00 per lOOC KENTIA and COCOS. Just right tor centers From 2Vi-in. pots, $12.00 per 100. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. From 4-m. pots, ior each: 5-in. pota, 50c. each. BOSTON FERNS. From 5-m. pots, 35c. each 6-in. pots, 60c. each; 7-in. pots. SlOO each. Thomas P. Christensen, ^^ f"' When ordering, please mention The Eichange Oober 36, 191S, The Florists' Exchange 661 ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Ralserln, Rich- oad. Sunrise, White Klllarney, Pink Kll- liiey. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root. 3-in. pi $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, % 00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell, 0 root. 3-in. pots S12.00 per 100. Grafted pita, 3-iD. pots 520.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2li-in. pots. J7.00 per 100 CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN 100 1000 1 chantress. Light Pink $7.00 $60.00 1 tchless. White. 50.00 I ly Bountiful. White 5.00 45 00 ' nsor. Piak 5.00 45.00 VIOLETS cKs I ncess of Walea $6.00 per 100 Vood Brothers II Fishkill, N. Y. len ordering, please menttoa The Exchange Gloire de Chatelaine Elegant stock, from 3-iiich pots, to grow on for Christmas sales. Shift these now into 5- or 6-inch Azalea pots and grow them in Carnation temperature. This is one of the best Christmas subjects and should show a handsome profit. $8.00 per 100. BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA "h^n nrderlDg. Dl«'as»- mention The Ricbaggg Rose Stakes No. 9 G.U-V.\MZED WIRE Straight Sell-tying Length per 1000 per 1000 3 ft $12.25 $14.25 3ft. Sin 14.00 16 00 4ft 15.75 17.76 4ft.6in 17.50 19.50 6tt 19.25 2125 Sft.BlD 21.00 23.00 6ft 22.75 24.75 Carnation Supports CONTINUOUS RING J22.00 per 1000 Plants 3 Rings to a Plant THE CARNATION SUPPORT CO. CONNERSVILLE, IND. Pansy Seedlings Lord BeacoDsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed S3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Odord Ave., OZONE PARK, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchang* A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT RKX BEGONIAS. 2K-ta.. J3.00 pw 100. GBRANIUMS. Nutt, PoltaTlnc, RJcard, P«- kln« and Buchner. 2-lii., »2.fl0 p«r 100. VINCA Vaiietata, 2-lo. $2.60 per 100. BOSTON WhitmanllFerna. 5-ln., 50c. e«ch. ■•omd Hmnd ISxlA ud l«xl8 Doubl* B. GUh, ,, . $4.50 p«r box. yitma Iraa Plp«. AI aoodltioii. l.|n..'.IOo. p«t fae«. Cub wULoidOT. CM>. M. IMMANS - . . Nrwton. N. J. When orderlog. please mentloo The Exchange Do you receive prompt returns and top-notch prices for your shipments of flowers? If not, the fault is all your own. We handle the consignments of hundreds of shippers throughout the country and are pleasing them. We will be pleased to handle yours, too. Special opportunity for a couple of Good Rose Growers wfio are looking for best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co. Idc. Ill WEST 28tli STREET, NEW YORK aTT When ordering, please mention The Eichang* SNAPDRAGON Florists who know are Btocking up on Snap- dragon. This is a year when space must count. SNAPDRAGON will do the trick. We have added some new ones. Note the following list: Seed of our famous Silver Pink: $1.00 per pkt.; 3 for S2.50; 7 for 85.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new Golden Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White, Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed. 35c. per pkt.; 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. PLANTS of Keystone. Nelrose, Yellow. White and Buxton, $5 00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000; less than 100 plants 6c. each. Cash with order. Plants travel at purchaser's risk. G. S. RAMSBURG SOMERSWORTH, N. H. Wben ordering, pl«aa« mentloa The Bxchang, RHUBARB. ASPARAGUS, WITLOOF CHICORY, LETTUCE. PARSLEY. TOMA- TO, SAGE and STRAWBERRY' PLANTS FOR FORCING ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 3-vr., 81.50 per 100, $7.50 ppr 1000; I-yr.. $2.50 per 100. $12.00 per 1000. RHUBARB ROOTS. Forcing size. $1.20 per doz.. $e.50 per 100; very large size, $4.00 per rtoz., $30-00 per 100. WITLOOF CHICORY or FRENCH ENDIVE ROOTS. Larfc size, 100 $4.50. 1000 835.00; medium size. 100 $3.73, 1000 $25.00. PARSLEY PLANTS. Doubled curled, 40c. per 100 Sl.flO per 1000. TOMATO PLANTS. Pot-grown, leading var- ieties, $3.50 per 100. SAGE PLANTS, Holt's Mammoth. $1.00 per doz, $7.00 per 100. STRAWBERRY PLANTS. Pot-grown, ever- bearing and standard varieties, 60c. per doz., $.'(-00 per 100. Calaloi^uc free. HARRY P. SQUIRES, Good Ground, N.Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When ordering, pleinf meotl/>D Th^ BtT«*li«n«> Moss Curled Parsley Roots $3.50 per 1000. Cash. Good, strong roots W. B. GIRVIN LEOLA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange HALF PRICE 20,000 DRACi«NA IndivUa, well-grown pUnti, from 3, 3K, 4 and 5-in. pot». at $4.00, $8.00. $10.00 and $16.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUIMADER, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Special Low Prices Stock up your store and greenhouses with some of this choice stock, as you will need it to be prepared to meet your customers' wants. FOR THIS MONTH ONLY FERNS. We have four houses full, all pot- grown, sturdy and good green color Scottii, Whitman!, Teddy Jr. and Boston. 4-in. pots, 20c.; 5-in., 35c.; 6-in., 50c.; 7-in., 75c. Nephrolepls Norwood, 5-in. pots, 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. pots, 40c.; 5-in. pots, 60c.; SH-in. pots, 75c. and $1.00, DRAC/ENA Terminalis. 4-in. pots. 35c.; 5-in. pots, 60c. and 75c., BIRD'S NEST FERNs! 4-in. pots each. FICUS Elastlca (Rubber Plant). pots, 40o.: 6-in. pots, 60c. and 75c, DISH FERNS. 2 4-in. pots, $5.00 100; 3-in. $7,00 per 100. PTERIS WILSONII. InX6-in. pans, 30c each. All goods travel at purchaser's risk. 35c. 5-in. per COCOS Weddelllana. 3-in. pots, 20c. each BEGONIAS MagnlBca. Pink; BEGONIA Luminosa, red; in bloom. 5-in, pots, 35c.; 4-in. pots, 20c. PRIMULA Obconlca. Best colors, 4-in, pots, 15c. CALLAS. 4-in, pots, strong, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2ia-in. $4.00 per 100; 3-in. $7.00 per 100. POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 4 best varieties, full of buds. 5-in. pots, 30c. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandlflora. 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 5'Mn. pots. 35c. each. Cash with order, please. PIea3e>tate if plants are to be shipped iu or out of pots GODFREY ASCHMANN^"^' ^-^"" '" ^^ I PHILADELPHIA. PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Chicago Flower Growers Assodatioii PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maoaftar Whotmaalm Grommra of Cut Flomri aixd Ptantt 181 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES. LILIES. ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordering, pleas, mention The Bxchanea When orderlrff, please mentloa The Exchange CRYPTOMERIA Japonica (JAPAN CEDAR) 2-in., for grow.ng on, $7.00 per 100. BOSTON YELLOW DAISIES 2-in., $3.00 per 100. DRACAENA Indivisa Extra Koo.l, 2-iii., $2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, and others, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. PACIvED RIGHT ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When orilerlne. plense mention The Exchanee GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for October PETER BROWN LANCASTER. - - - - PA. When ordering, please mention The Bzebanc* ENGLISH IVY Bushy, 3 to 4 ft., 5- to 6-in. pots $35.00 per 100 CHARLES AMMANN Yonkers, N. Y; "When ordering, please mention The Exchange Violets -Violets Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready novf, 3-in., $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK TRENTON NEW JERSEY When ordering, pleaa* mention The Bxchan^a MY GIANT SUPERB PANSY PLANTS NOW READY Very Finest Mixture, choicest colors, 600 by parcel post, $2.50; 1000 by express, $4.00, by parcel post, $4.50, to Ist and 2d zone. Cash with order, L. B. Jennings, greens farms, conn. (My nearest post office) GROWER OF FINEST PANSIES When ordering, pleaJe mention The Bxchanc* Central Ave. and Tuckahoe Road PANSIES PRIMULA Obconlca Giant and Grandlflora. Mixed also Apple Blossom and Kermeslna. Extra 1000"'° ^"'°' **'"'' '^" "'"' *35.00 per Malacoides. Fine, 2}i-in. $2.50 per 100. pansTes *^'J?'„„™"^'"'*' '" ^"^ assortment, sown thin, S3. 00 per 1000. GENISTA. 2-in. $3.00 per 100 SMILAX. 2-in. $2.00 per 100 f.'i.VVSS.O' GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE Blue, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds, 2-in. $2.50 per 100 CALENDULA. Orange King, 2-in. $3.00 per DAISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2.50 per 1000. Mrs. Sanders, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. R. C. Sanders and Single White, $1.25 per Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until December 1st FRED. W. RITCH Y LANCASTER, PA. GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Can be shipped safely by Parcel Post; have had one complaint from over 200 sliipments. Postage billed at actual cost. S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER $13.00 per 1000 POITEVINE and RICARD $17.50 per 1000 Must be Sold by Nov. 15th SALVIA America, Cuttings ,$2,00 per 100 PLUMOSUS, fine stock $3.00 per 100 Tli<-s<- prices are postage free up to 4th zone. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa. GERANIUMS Rlcard, Poitevlne and Buchner, $30.00 per 1000 If you are doubtful of our stock plants, I can refer you to florists who bought 1000 and 10,000. J. B. BRAUN HIGHTSTOWN NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mentloa The Exchange STOCK PLANTS 662 The Florists' Exchange ^^^^•^ o-> ■x> 0^ WANTED Nurserymen, Attention! 400 FRAXINUS Americana (White Ash), 3 to 4 inch caliper 1000 OXYDENDRUMS (Sorrel Tree), 4 to 5 feet high 1000 OXYDENDRUMS (Sorrel Tree), 2 feet high 500 NYSSA Sylvatica (Sour Gum), 2 to 3 feet high JOHN H. TROY NURSERY New Rochelle :: New York >>♦ Barr^s Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN IH-S-in. Cal., 12-1 5-ft. NORWAY MAPLE VA-Z-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM lH-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK lJ^-2-m. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipments a speciftlty. Let us quote prices on your requirement*. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please meptlon Thp Eicbapge If Interested in HEATHER BUODLEIA Asiatica ^d Officinalis for CHRISTMAS BOUGAINVILLEAS ..d GENISTAS for EASTER and OTAHEITE ORANGES for GROWING ON Communicate with. Yours truly, A . L. MILLER, Jamaica,N .Y . When ordering, please mention The Exchange Sl^g^S ^^?;^ SHRUBS Finest of shrubs. Special -c0*-K»c: ^^^^ prices. By Sie OVXIv^ thousands, hardy Nalive and Hybrid Rhorioden- drona— transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let us estimate. When ordering, please mention The Excbang* Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY Wten ordering, please mention The Bachapjf Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-years, fine $15.00 2-year8, hea\'y 9.00 2-years. medium 7.00 LITTLEHELD-WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When orderlpff pleaae mention The Brchanga When ordering, please mention The Exchange OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSE CO.,Hemet,Cal. ROSES • CANNAS AND SHRUBBERY Write for Price List THE CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange We are tlie Largest Growers of CALIFORNIA PRIVET Roses-Portland-Roses 1000 2 to 3 feet, 2 year old J18.00 18 to 24 inches, 2 year old 14.00 12 to 18 inches, 2 year old 10.00 6 to 12 inches, 2 year old 6.00 3 to 6 inches, 2 year old 3.00 Cash with order. Packed free Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchangs PIN OAK. (p^L^^lg^fs) IN ALL SIZES FRAXINUS Americana (White Ash), in all sizes. IILMUS Monumen talis (Cornish Elm.) POPULUS nigra fastigiata (Lombardy Poplar.) .\sk for our prices before ordering. Audubon Nursery, wiL^'k^GTON^N-c. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Superior Quality — Choice Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Ask for price lists. ORDER NO W MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND, OREGON When ordering, plfase mention The E:tcbange Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and small sizes. Price list now ready TbeD. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., ooVdce. in. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers in America Wten ordering, please mention The Exchange These Columns READ FOR PROFIT! —USE FOR RESULTS Carnations F. Domer & Sons Co LA FAYSTTE, DiD. Wbcn ordering, please mention The Bichange Chrysanthemum Specialists ELMER D. SMITH & CO. *U?ch' ADRIAN, When ordering, please mention The Bxchang* Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4«ee Markat St., Philadalfihla. Pm. Wten ordering, please mention The Exchange ORCHIDS Now ia the time to place your order for freshly Imported stock. We are now ooUeoting all of the standard Idndi for out fiowersrowing. Writ« ua for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Sammit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers When ordering, please mention The Exchange The riorlsfa' Exchange — Best Ail Around NURSERY STOCl FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shru, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phloj Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade Lit W.&T.SMITHO Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Aai When ordering, please meption The Excbt i P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE When ordering, please mention The Exchae California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberis of superior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE There are hundreds of nurser orders from nearby home owner that you can take if you will. Let ua bus- gest a aimple way of adding a profitable nursery buainesa to your florist busineu- Wrlte ua today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Int NEWARK. Wayne Co., NEW YORK When ordering, pleaae mention The B»cba< HEADQUARTERS for California Privet andi Berberis Thunbergii Nearly J,0CO.0OO plants of hlfeheat grtda We are now booking orders for Fall dellTCty J T. LOVETT, Inc., Little Silver, N. J. Wben ordering, pleafle mention The Eicba* ORCHIDS I Best commercial varieties collected, imoortsd jB grown by JOHN DE BUCK. 719 Chestnut Street, - SECAUCUS. N WljeB ordering, pleas* mention The Eicbs< October -'«, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 663 1Mb. m§m^^^&&S ^ M^i^^^imk^^. NURSERY DEPARTMENT Amehican Association of Nukserymen — President, J. H. Mayhkw. Waxahachie, Texas; Vice-President. J. Edward Moon, Morriflville, Pa.; Treasurer, J. W. Hill, Des Moinea, Iowa: Secretary. CuRlis Nye Smith, 19 Congresa St., Boston, Mass. Next Annual Conveption to be held in Chicago Grouping ' To form a pleasing group of one kind of plant is isually a much easier task than when several dis- imilar kinds are empioyed. How often have we ad- iiired the graceful outlines of Forsythia, Weigela, or .'hunberg's Spiraea, used alone in a well formed group. In such a case practically the only point to be consid- red is the right relation of the group to the sur- oundings. In a mixed planting, however, we have the dditional problem of making sure that the plants in he group conform in shape and color and are in gen- ral accord with each other. It is a common sight to ee groups and plantings spoilt by a mixture of many orts which do not harmonize; it is better to use only me kind than a discordant jumble of many sorts. To |UOte the words of an old gardener: " 'Tis hard to see vhat's going to be," which is a truism. We must have oresight, and this springs from insight — the knowledge rained in tlie school of experience and observation. While much has been said against a mixture of evergreen ind deciduous plants, the writer has seen plantings, whicli Uthough mixed , were nevertheless I satisfactory. The illustration here- with is a pleasing example of such [grouping, wherein both evergreens and deciduous plants are used to leood effect. The writer will admit that the group is lacking in some desirable jioiiits and suffers perhaps most of all from the fact that some of the foreground plants are too stiff in outline. .V much more pleas- ing finLsh would have resulted if tho.se in the foreground were of the tabular or droojiing kind. The effect, however, viewed from a distance, is strikingly beautiful. Perhaps an analysis of the group would prove interesting to readers, ^many of whom will doulitless recog- ..^i^e at once the prominent units in it. First, we have a background of deciduous trees, among which are Maple, Ash and .American Beecli, with several White Dogwood to the right in the picture. These trees are really jiart of the boundary planting of the property. Directly in front of these is seen a tall AV'hite Pine; in triangular formation are placed Roster's Blue Spruce, Ori- ental Sjiruce and Concolor Fir. Several medium sized Japanese Cedars (Retinosporas) have lieen used to fill intersecting spaces and set in the foreground of the Con- color Fir is a dwarf Weeping Spruce. To the extreme right is the dainty red Fern-leaf Japanese Maple, which forms a pleasing finish to the group in that direction. The three most con.spicuous plants occupying the foreground are specimens of the golden form of our common California Privet, but of a rich, yellow not often .seen in this plant. Now, despite what has been said pro and ran regarding the use of the highly col- ored leaf plants, and even admitting that they should be subordinated to those of the natural green, the writer believes that the combinati(m of color in this mixed group is really good. By referring again to the analy- sis of the group, we can readily see why the arrange- iment of this planting could very well pass the cen- I sors. First, there Ls enough green foliage present to ad- mit of the use of plants with foliage of brighter hues, and the introduction of the latter into the grou]) does not produce an extreme or violent effect, but rather one which was in the nature of a gradual blend- ing of green, gray, silver and gold, producing a pleas- ing harmony. The thought, then to have in mind when using a j tree or shrub with variegated or conspicuous foliage is that it should not come into the landscape too sud- denly, hut should rather be led up to it by its neigh- bors whose coloring gradually assimilates with its own. For the nurseryman's or florist's show border this principle can he, perhaps, set aside for the reason that in this particular instance the object is purely to at- ' tract attention to individuals by sharp contrasts. We must therefore allow the same license here as we would to the exaggerations of the Spring poet's effusions or to the startling advertising poster. When, however, we practice the art of grouping in permanent plantings we must have in mind a well balanced picture of times and shades, which not only claims attention but creates the desire to produce a similar effect. Edwin Matthews. Magnolias, Native and Oriental From an mldress by Jnlm Dunbftr, Asi^l.-Supl. uf Periia, Andre I^eroy, Brozzonii, Norber- tiana, rustica flora rubra, Soulangeana, Soulangeana nigra, speciosa and Verbanica. The Japanese species, .stellata, hypoleuca and parviflora are lovely flowering .sorts and do well with us. The Chinese Yulan Magno- The Plantsman Who Knew A nurseryman looking over a fine collection of evergreens very much surprised the owner by remarking: "that Nordman's Fir is a very fine specimen; it evidently did not get a setback when you transplanted it in 191(1." "Yes that is so. It was plante4 there in 1910; I rememlier it because I added that strip of ground to my lawn in the Spring of that year, but bow did you know it?" "Oh that is simple enough. Do you see the growth it has made this year, about ten inches. The year before that it was about the same, liut the previous year the growth was shorter, indicating a dry Summer or some such cause. Now if you will follow on down you will see from the growth of the Summer of 1910 that the tiers of branches come very close to- gether, the leader made being not more than two inches. It is very evident that the tree was moved at that time, as, during the year pre- vious, it made a good growth. By going on down you will see the indi- cations of its having been trans- planted twice before that; once when it was five years old and again when it was eight. ".'Vll the coniferous evergreens carry their histories in their growth so that they may be read very easily; in fact all plants do to a greater or lesser extent, es- pecially while they are young and branched near the ground. When they get older and lose their lower liranches it is not so easy to tell their age except by counting the annual rings in a cross section of the trunk. "Most plants keep a diary of events that affect them which is easily read by the close observer who under- stands their habits. While trees are young the pages are open and may be read at a glance, but as they get older the records are filed away in the archives of the trunk." — Nationnl Nurseryman. Yucra filamentosa Editor The Flortsfs' E.t'rhaniie: Referring to your article on Yuccas in The Exchange of .Sept. 21: Mr. Matthews did not mention Y. filamen- tosa variegata. I have been growing this variety for 25 years and it is a great addition to any garden, as it is beautifully colored and holds its bright color throughout the Winter. As it withstood the cold of last Winter it mav he regarded as perfectly hardy. I have never known it to revert to the green type. It does not come true froni seed. Floral Park, N. Y. Cham-es H. Alt.ex. The one book pre-eminently practical for use by florists and nurserymen as a ftulde for all laying out work Is Crldland ■ Practical Landscape Gardening. Price JI .90 from this office. 664 The Florists' Exchange romraas nr isss — TTCJ" , Weekly MeiUam of Interohansre fop Florists, Nursery- men, Beedsmen and tlie Trade In Oeneral Exclusively a Trade Paper Pu blished everv Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare CompaDy. Inc., PrinSers and PublisherB. 438 to 448 West 37th St.. New \ork. A. 1. De L a Mare. preBident and managing editor: A. L. L. Dorey. secretary; Davi d Touzeau. treasurer. The addiess of the officers is the address ol this paper. Short Address— P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone, Greeley 80, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Florei N'ewyork /"•III/-- A /->/-». Our office here is in the charge of James \^nil,ef ter than your neighbor and then letting the public know it. My earliest experiences date back to the time of my first position in a little shop when but a lad where I had the opportunity of selhng flowers and meeting customers personally. This gave me a great opijortunity of studying human nature and its desires, so in time it was very easy to suggest ideas in flowers that soon won for me many friends who are still customers on our books. This per- sonal touch Is the finest kind of advertising as it is the means of reconunending others to you and thereljy creating a link that continues to grow providing you do as you would be done by. Following my lead along these lines for about four years and determining upon starting on my own career I soon learnt that while success can be had in the manner already mentioned and that, generally at that time, all flower shops felt that advertising was not ethical, although at the same time any free advertising would be appreciated, I soon felt that the proper advertising and the kind neces- sary to produce results is the legitimate kind you pay hard earned money for. So with this thought in mind a small approjiriation was made for advertising flowers to the Boston public. One of my early experiences was caused by the remark of a very wealthy Bostonian who, whenever he purchased flowers would say to me, "Well, Penn how much are you going to soak me for a dozen Carnations today?" This remark caused me a lot of thought as to why a customer should associate the purchase of flowers with the idea that he was being "soaked". It led to a series of adver- tisements which tended to overcome that kind of thought. Then came our street-car advertisements which are still running. I believe we are credited with being one of the most persistent of street-car advertisers. The idea of using street-car advertising for flowers came to me on ac- count of having to be modest in expenditure (by necessity). I could create the same effect as the large national adver- tisers because all car-cards were uniform size and Penn's ads. were given the .same importance as all others. This idea grew on me and we have steadily increased our total number of car-cards used. Next came the painted bill-boards in selected localities that were preferable on account of passing automobile traffic as well as being in direct line with car travel which doubled the importance of our car-cards — this a good point to remember when starting a campaign. If you can cause your advertising to stand constantly" in the eyes of the public you are sub-consciously creating your name in the public's mind. That brings rae to our newspaper advertising, which is the quickest and most effective manner of reaching most of the people in the short- est possible time. One thing must be remembered: Once you attempt newspaper advertising you must determine to keep it up, as it is productive only when by proper advertising copy and good business methods, constantly used, that re- sults will he obtainable. Feeling that the florist business was to be mj' future calling I determined to learn the essentials of success. If we were to expend money for advertising of flowers we must learn something about advertising too, and so it was the logical thing for me to join an advertising club where I soon began to get saturated with advertising in its various phases. By mingling with men of various advertising clubs I soon got a clearer conception of the art and, coupled with a fair knowledge of flowers, I made the combination work for me. One of the best investments I ever made was when I decided advertising was essential to the sale of flowers and also that newspapers are the logical channel through which to do it. Although it is the most expensive, it is the most productive. We have great faith in the fellow who has the spark of optimism at this time, who will keep up his advertising and not falter. That fellow will win success, but the man who doesn't sense the success that advertising plays in his business will let some other fellow walk past him some day. This reminds me of what Lloyd George said some time ago; "Minds running in the same course for a long time get rutty, and the weightier the mind the deeper the rut. Vou require fresh mind to lift the cart out of these furrows." How well this exemplifies some of the failures of those who were successes in our line in the past generation ! The man who sticks to the florist business and who doesn't spend money wiseh- for advertising is one of the kind who will one da3- wonder why he didn't succeed. The Government is [jlacing the greatest confidence in it for winning the war, and as winning the war is our first and most important function for .success, may we not expect that if advertising is good for Uncle Sam and all his problems, it may solve those of the florist, too ? Use advertising when you have flowers aplenty and also when they are scarce. The re.sult must always end with ultimate success. Some men who haven't j-et reached the point in business of having seen the necessity of advertising to help them remind me somewhat of the man who said: "Yes, I go without meat for the sake of keeping the .Allies well sup- plied," and five minutes later, remarks, "I Uve mostly on vegetables — don't care much for meat". Then remember, that when you cut down your advertising your neighbor has a better chance to get the business providing he keeps it up. So once your advertising is started, keep it up regardless. able little picture plants are the Begonias in red and pink' the white varieties are slower to flower and less free." When it is understood that Mr. Weston has done all this work with his own hands, and such as he could impress to help him, and after long daily hours of Government work and that all the money spent was £2 ($10) to cover the cost of Geraniums purchased, what better evidence could one have testifying to the result of one man's efforts on behalf of floriculture? Mr. Weston says, "We have lots of visitors, including ladies, and have cut a good many bunches of flowers to give away. I am sure that we have more flowers in our camp than could be found in the whole village, numbering some hundreds of houses. The allotments around here are plentiful but devoted mainly to vegetables." Of the latter he says, "I have just harvested two bushels of Onions in very good shape from my allotment. It is not really mine but belongs to the billet : I simply take com- rnand, get the seed, plant it, and so on. This is a terrible district for Onion maggot and mildew, but I beat them both this season. Of spuds (Potatoes) on the plot I have lifted about 6cwt. (672 lbs.) which will keep the allotee's family going. Never had better spuds. Some hundreds of tubers weighed over one pound each. These were planted from specially selected seed, most of it of my own growing." Of .'i.merican varieties Mr. Weston tried out Carman No. 1 and 3, Rural New-Yorker, Sir Walter Raleigh and several others. These were all so good that he is giving them all another trial against King Edward and Arran Chief, which have been trumps. Continuing, Mr. Weston states "Irish Cobbler, by the way, went sick, but then we had a lot of that mysterious early dying, probably the Phoma disease referred to in The E.xchange. " Dry weather is the main cause, without a duulit. Of Beans the plot has produced piles, so may of the Boston Pea Bean that I am ripening them off for \Mnter use." Entrance to an English camp, looking toward the gate. Note the plantings of flowers , .See text. Soldier Gardening Lance Corporal T. .\. Weston, formerly on the staff of an English florists' trade paper, and whose articles in The Florists' E.xchange are familiar to our readers, recently favored us with C|uite a number of photographs taken at his camp in England. .\s we understand it, this is a supply depot and not an army cantonment, and it is due to being stationed permanently at this one point thatMr. Weston has been able to accomplish the work in flower and vegetable growing which he describes and de- picts by means of his illustrations, of which we reproduce one only — that facing the camp entrance. The annuals around some of the tents are largely Clarkias, Godetias, Linums, Nasturtiums, Amaranthus, Candytuft, Esch- scholtzias, Linarias, Alyssum, Cornflowers, etc., mostly from a seed patch raised by Mr. Weston. Of Poppies, Mignonette, Ccntaurea, etc., he says that it is usually reckoned they will not transplant, but through his own method of planting out, he did transplant and last nothing, despite the fact that from May to early .\ugust there was no rain. Of the Dahlias he says, "The.se have been the gi'eatest success of the season. They started to flower in June, when but a foot tall, and have never left off. (His letter is dated Sept. 16). We have cut sheaves of bloom and even now the plants are but ISin. or so. The \emes- ias (Dobbie's strain) are a veritable triumph for bedding, showing most wonderful colors. The Fuchsias have been very fine. I have some hundred Carnation plants in thirty odd varieties. They were only late struck plants, so I never stopped them but let them run up. Despite this they have made quite a lot of growth. The Violas have never ceased flowering since planted in early May. Verit- Mr. Weston relates that all the water used had to be drawn from a well, there being no water laid on. Most of the ground occupied was wasted land and not promising A Vegetable Song At the luncheon given to visiting F. T. D. members or Tuesday, Oct. S, by the Cleveland Florists' Club,Seamai Jack Barker, who acted as entertainer and scored rounc after round of applause, sang a parody which originafec through the movement that was made in England tc supplant flower gardens with vegetable gardens, whicl evidently did not appeal to the early training and s)-m pathies of the Tommies, so they got off the followmg: Come to my garden of Par-si-nips, Come where the Cauliflower blooms; I cannot give you Forget-me-nots But take this beautiful package of Kar-riots. Walk with me 'round the Kaivba-ges. And then the .\s-pa-ray-gus we'll seek. Marry me soon — On our honeymoon We'll have six Po-tat-toes every week. The Kaiser says his troops are "loyal to the core, but tbi fact remains that the majority of them now begin !• recognize there ain't gonna tie no core. — Philadeliilna Inqu^rci Happiness comes at various ages, but one Boston woma has confided to the Transcript that the happiest days of He life were spent during the three years that she was eignteer Fra Elberlus had in mind the Hodge Podge Column t _ The Exchange when he wrote "He is a benefactor < <» mankind who makes two grins grow where there was onl ij a grouch before" — J. G. E. October '26, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 667 f^tjfe RETAIL DEPARTMENT Sb^ Advertising is Keynote of Business Success This is a conclusion from page 628; herein Herman T. Knoble of Cleveland, O., at F. T. D. Convention presents well devised campaign of publicity lo cover entire year, month by month— Makes most ol church, national and other events— St. Valentine's and Mother's Days, weddings, funerals, graduations etc —Insists that ads run close up to event— Shows cumulative effect of advertising— Disparages direct by mail campaigns as usually too costly— Favors but does' not use bill boards and street cars— Declares xMndow displays best of all methods— Deprecates theaters as mediums— Requires promptness, neatness cleanliness :£»t3fe The greatest correction I might suggest is that the majority of florists have the mistaken jdea of adver- tising only periodically. A well devised program should he laid out, covering every month of the year. Let me hurriedly run over the twelve months and make a few suggestions. These should be closely adhered to. By so doing you will have a simple schedule for the year that can be changed more or less, but will answer the purpose sought. January: Suggest that people buy cut flowers to use in their homes in the dreary and stormy days. Tell them of the wonderful varieties of blooming plants and the coming of the bull) flowers. Intersperse oc- casional copy on funeral flowers. Here and tiiere remind the matrimonially inclined that flowers are es- sential to a complete wedding. February: You have St. Valentine's Day which gives you an opportunity to ask every one in your city to remember his wife or sweetheart with the most appropriate valentine on earth, flowers. After \'alentine Day talk about Tulips, Daffodils and Hyacinths, in the early expressions of Spring, and their influence in the home. March: You have St. Patrick's Day. If Easter does not fall in this month, then run some copy on funeral flowers. Suggest to the business man that a few blooming jilants in his place of Iiusine.^s will inspire his sales people and encour- age his business. I am not a great believer in direct l)y mail advertising as particularly applieil to us; hut many times I have thought it would offer a remarkable op]iortunit>' for us to go after the merchant in other lines of hu.siness and tell him the advan- tage and benefit of having flowers in his particular place of business in some more or less conspicuous place, and thereliy produce a more pleasing environment both for customers and .sales people. That flowers have a beneficial psychological ef- fect cannot be denied. AVliile -Mr. Floyd E. Waite, Cleveland Director of Pulilii' Safety, was addressing the audience I felt that he drew the liest part of his in- spiration from a beautiful lia.sket of Roses, because I observed the attention In- seemed to ])ay to them. Flowers really often perform just such an office; a fad I am satisfied that the nation at large understands and feels; otherwise we would not he in business today. People have ostracized many busines.se.s appar- ently more necessary than the florist's business, merely because they recog- nize the psychological eff'ect and the beneficial in- fluence that flowers exert upon humanity. April: Granted that Easter talk in this month, talk about the wonderful use of flowers for the holi- day occasion. Do not feel that you are already doing more business than you can handle. Personally we have never yet reached that stage. It is easy to add additional help in the various departments, so all the business you can corral will be properly handled. A serious drawback will result if you advertise much for these holiday occasions and then fall down in the handling of the.se orders. Bear in mind a certain class of people buy only at these times, and their opinion of the floral business is greatly formed from the manner in which yon handle the.se holiday orders. We use ex- treme caution to satisfy our customers in every regard on these days. When we have complaints it is our de- sire to adjust them to the entire satisfaction of our customers. A few years ago it occurred to me that we were doing all the business we possibly could on holidays, and doing it well. It was then that I started to study this situation very seriously in order to satisfy myself as .to what are the fundamentals that ^o to make up the business. One may add additional delivery boys, sales people, order clerks, or additional repairs "and enlarge- ments, and he should do so in order to take care of any special bu-siness on the day when people are inclined to liuy. In order to satisfy myself more fully 1 did a little experimenting; I ran ails, for holidays up to within about a day of the holiday; for instance. before Christmas I ran my Christmas ads up to the twenty-fourth, and we did a big business. Then a.s the next holiday aiiproached, I said, "I will cut those ads. out to within a week. People are satisfied. If they are going to buy flowers, they have made up their minds to buy them, and what is the use of spending this ad- ditional money?" The result of that exjieriment was that we did a big business in the early part of the week, but it fell off suddenly the latter "part. The point I want to make is this: How many of you realize that outside of your own business few people really know aliout these holidays that we speak so much about at various times? They 'do not know aljout Moth- er's Day; they do not know about Thanksgiving Day, and they do not know aliout St. Valentine'.s Day, in relation to flower giving on these days. Few of themknow about even Christmas and Easter, although a good manv of them do know of course about Christmas. It is up to us to ttU them and keep on telling them up to the F. T. D. window of the J. M. Gasser Co., Cleveland, C, winner of th. given by Chas. H. Grakelow and awarded at Cleveland, Oct. 9, 1918 last minute. If you will do that you will reap big re- turns. That is a thing I have thoroughly tested and found out. Believe me, I shall advertise up to the very last day at all times. Of course, that naturally does not apply in the same degree to national campaigns in which you cannot run your ads. up so close, be- cause the paper.s do not come out those particular times. May: Do not forget the wonderful possibilities of the newly invented holiday. Mother's Day. Tliis is going to he one of the biggest days in the flower business. Immediately after ^Iother's Day talk funeral flowers, following that up with wedding talk. For the last of the month those of you who are especially prepared for Memorial Day, go after this business strong, and those of you who do not especially cater to this end of our line, talk ahout that part of it which you are in a position to handle. .lune: Confine yourself to weddings, graduations, debu- tante parties, and more or less, social functions. T find that Ls always a good idea which works in harmony with the general thought of the people. If you play on their heart strings you will get returns from it. July: Funeral flowers with an occasional wedding copy, .\ugnst: the same. September: the same, adding a few suggestions about buying foliage plants to use in residences. October: wedding flowers, funeral flowers, and foliage ]ilants for the home, not forgetting Hallow- e'en in the latter part of the month. Xovember: For those of you where All Saints Day brings a big demand, go after that business. To others talk about weddings, funeral flowers, and, during the latter part of the month tell about Thanksgiving flowers. December: Funeral flowers, early in the month, and Christmas and New Years for the balance of the month. How Long a Campaign Should Last I might say in connection with that, that we plan our Christmas copy early, but continue it right up to the last minute. Get people to buy as early in your store as they do in other stores. You may not be able to sell them roses on December 10 and" deliver to them then; but you may sell them a jardiniere, or a plant, or a basket of plants on which there is a good profit. Go after them, get their money; you will have the best proposition on earth for Christinas gifts, and vou ought to go after it. Occasionally we play on our old bachelors who have twelve or fifteen lady friends and are not seriously at- tached to any one, yet who feel that they ought to be remembered. In such a case I suggest to "them, "If yon send your picture they will get to com- paring notes and find out about it six months afterwards. If you send them something else they may "not like it, but send them a box of cut flowers or a ba.s- ket, and when they receive it they will think you are a fine fellow even if two weeks afterwards it is forgotten; but you have done your duty." That works ou€ well. This affords a schedule of operation- for the entire year. Properly handled you will be surprised at the results. You might run occasional copy during the year, directed specifically "to the business, man, suggesting the advisability of send- ing an occasional basket of flowers to .some of his customers who are branch- ing out in their line. This is good busi- ness, and will show remarkable returns. The average business man Ls ready and willing to spend from ¥10 to $5.5, a"nd, of course, this Is a desirable account. M'e are starting a campaign of that kind now. I do not hesitate to mention this in Cleveland. I am willing to let the other fellows know it, because I will get my share just the same. Any time I can help the other fellow along, he can always call on me. I am willing to give anything that I think will help the profes- sion. Let me cite a little illustration: Suppose, for instance, a certain man in a certain line of business has a birth- day. A man who is selling him a large quantity of material for this particular business reads my ads. from time to time containing this "suggestion. The ads. create an impression and he says to himself, "Now this friend of mine has a birthda'v coming soon and I am going to send him a $5 or ipio box of flowers on that particular day. I am satisfied that it will be a good investment for me." He looks at the commercial side of it. The fellow who receives it says, "Well, John Smith & Co., is certainly a fine concern to remember me in this manner on my birthday. I sure will never forget them"; and turning to his purchasing agent, he says: "Whenever you have anything to buy in the line car- ried by John Smith & Co., just remember them and give them our business." There is along these lines a wonderful opiiortnnify for the development of busi- ness which we are trying out. We have done it now for only about two months. I think we have had six ads bearing on the .subject. We have already gotten three replies. It shows that the public is re- ceptive and will spend from $10 to $35 no matter what the occasion is. Firms are liberal, they handle big money, and they can afl'ord to do it. They con- sider that it is mighty good business. Make Copy Natural as Possible Now that I have covered the subject of newspaper advertising in a general way, having ]iointed out when this copy should appear and the nature of it, let me caution you again on how to prepare the copy. Do not try to do something unnatural. Jlerely .self your- self, dress up this sale in ordinary good words, and arrange it in good shape. LIse liberal space, by that e stiver cup See p. 070 668 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses J Florists in 4ood standing throughout the country <^n »'»" themselves of the advertisers' oflers in this Department and acc^t without hesitation, orders from their local customers eansmir hem to an advertiser in these columns and thu»araU ihemselves of the opportunities for extension of "^^^^^ ^Hrh are ooen to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- gSph to any part of the country. When the des.ftn ^ Sa Diaced in the advertiser's card it indicates < membership in the Florists' Telegraph DeUvery. Albany, n. y. The best sertiu Our huiimts if grawing ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Allentown,Pa. Can fill your Telegraph Order. GrMnhoutes, Bethtehem Pike Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hunilton St. BolhTelephonei Allentown,Pa. John F. Horn &Bro. STORK I 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE. PA. Amsterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist 58 MARKET STREET Satisfaction and personal attention guaranteed Carbone iO. M> I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than vyords. Flowers are my hobby and my Ipusiness. If you have orders for delivery in N. E., BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Member of Florists' Telegraph DeUvery Association 124 TREMONT STREET Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Storat 3 and 5 Greene Ave. Comci Pulton Straat Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DBLIVBRISS IN NBW YORK. BROOKLYN an* LONO MLAND sTaT^anderson 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deUveries In BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS. LOC&ORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. Flowers CHICAGO, ILL. 522 So. Miehlgan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. ,,...>..^MW W^'WWfV^ Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower ArraB^emeots That Are DiffereBt CINCINNATI, OHIO 150 EAST FOURTH STREET Th* Broundabout Bolton. Our oonservatoriea are m Cambridga, only 8 minutes from the heart of Bostoo. PECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 144 Massachusetts AtCc BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street Si SON - ' CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co. 532-34 RACE STREET ^i^Sll^ Also Motor DeUvery to Newport, Covingtoi *'<^^ and Dayton. Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York '4fm CLEVELAND, OHIO 5523 Euclid Avenue HAHN, The Florist For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArUaUe Work Funftiahed SUPERIOR AVENUE AT EAST 105th STREET BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. BurlingtonVt. KNOBLE BROSi Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern N. Y. filled to your entire satie- fac- ~ tkiD. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO The centrally located Florist Shop. Yours for reciproci^. BRIDGEPORT, CONN, r JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET Efficient and Satisfactory Service on aH Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina Rodgers Floral Co. an^^\ 219 KING STREET ' CHARLESTON, S. C CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue qGcIz Westman CLEVELAND, OHIO Flowers and Service 5923 Euclid Ave. BROOKLINE, MASS. '''^^^^I^o^'^'' LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT rr 1 tf w ^1 T^T* "i-/ „_- , ^ » anf. F.E.Palnier,hc.€s?S":r-^ ^f*J"l|!.t^fiFlnnat.ii«t. jsj™ Colorado ,sprs.^s ^™. J Esubhhed 1886 CHARLOTTE- N. C. .^j^^ Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street ESTABLISHED BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ?nc 324 Fulton Street, Our only store CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity ^«^™,«^^^' COLUMBUS, OHIO, viStv THE MUNK aORAL COMPANY 19 South Hl^ Street Office, 807 Market St, The Leading Florist , , GROWSRS 100,000 (eet of gUa» c^„ ju all rettU orderi October 26, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 669 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses DALLAS, TEXAS LANG FLORAL ANO NURSERY CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE //^ FL( FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO 112 South Main St. V/,^ DENVER, COLO. JnOr/Vr J'iOrat LO. E. p. Xelman. sec. Colorado, Utah. 1543 Broadway Waiteni Nebraaka and Wyoming polnta reached by express. Orders promptly &lled. Usual disoounti DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation is your guar- antee of efficiency < Telegraph Us. AUICKT POCHELON,*' iM-199 VATC4 ax John Breitmeyer*s Sons Corner Broadway<^^^and Gratiot Avenue DETROIT, MICHIGAN Detroit, Michigan Fetters Flowers <^> 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust. H. Taepke Co. FLORISTS <^^ 95 Gratiot Ave. WALTER G. TAEPKE DETROIT, MICH. ^MfTff "THE FLORIST ^J-fJ.J. ^ M.lf EAST ORANGE, N. J. We deliver by automobiles in East, West and South Orange, also Glen Ridge, Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark and New York. Leahy's — Telegraph Florist <^^ of Elizabeth, N. J. <^> We give the best o{ senrice 1169 E. Jersey Street Worth Texas Baker Bros, 'i FLOWERS ^ PLANTS ■» TREES Send Yonr Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to Drumm Seed and Floral Co. i Fort Worth <^^> Texa* GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED HARTFORD, CONNo o,_„.f 741 Main Street storea. | j^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street I mean from six to twenty inches in your newspapers, and you are bound to get excellent results. There are very few in our business who cannot use newspapers successfully. In a large city the florist in the out- skirts should not buy newspaper space, he wastes alto- gether too much of the circulation. Those who live in small communities that have weekly publications must be extremely cautious in the preparation of their copy, or it will not produce. Most of you have seen these country ads, and even some in the city, adver- tising Chrysanthemums for Thanksgiving in February. This is not exaggeration, but an actual fact. It is one of the real reasons why so called advertising does not pay. Do not expect too much immediately from advertis- ing in the newspapers. It is just as I said about start- ing a new store. Of course, you know there are occa- sions when you can start a new store and make it pay from the very day you open the doors; but that is not the general rule, it is rather the exception. So it is with advertising. Advertising when done well is cumulative in its effects, it piles up year after year. If you continue to conduct your business on sound princi- ples you will continue to reap returns from your ad- vertising. No matter what you do you will not he able to stop business from rolling into your doors. Direct By Mail Method Direct by mail is a form of copy that is very good for certain concerns where location has much to do with the business. The florist who caters to neighbor- hood trade, out of the city mail order business in small communities, all those in large cities who make a business of landscaping and other forms of outdoor planting, can ase this advertising to good advantage. The relative cost of direct by mail to them is less than newspaper space, while to those who are in a position to cater to the entire city, the newspaper space is very much cheaper. The average metropolitan daily will sell you space from lAc. to Ic. per inch to each one thousand people reached, while the direct piece will cost from 3c. to 5c. per person reached. Naturally, of course, this is a more intensified method, and for that reason those before described are in a position to use this form of advertising. To them it is much cheaper than newspaper space, since they could only hope to reach from one to five per cent, of the entire circula- tion with their copy. I do not mean to insinuate in any way that direct by mail is not good advertising for those who can use it, but in this as in newspaper, great care should be made in the preparation of the copy. Let me Just here suggest that I have yet to see reallv good, high class direct by mail copy up to this time. It does not seem to be inspired or permeated with the idea that the man is trying to put over. It does not seem to get it down properly on paper, I do not know why. I have not seen any real direct by mail adver- tising copy as yet; but as I say there are times and occasions when it can be used successfully. I was talk- ing to a certain party recently who told me that the firm he represents has used a great deal of direct by mail advertising successfully. He said they have out of town agents. I am satisfied that they could use it there because their out of town agents naturally read tile copy because they make money by it. The real trouble with direct b}' mail advertising is that it costs too much to get it to one person, too much per capita. The average business man is so busy he has not the time to read a lengthy story about our goods. How can one best approach him? If you reach him through the newspapers, you can reach him for a less sum of money per capita than in any other way. You can reach the entire popidation of the city, and you can keep on continually pounding in some good idea or thought until people see your point. Eventually they will take it to heart and get interested in your proposition. Bill Boards and Street Cars We believe bill boards and street cars are essential factors in helping newspaper publicity. They rein- force and focus the attention, assisting the transient public to fix in its mind your name and business more closely when your copy is read in the daily papers. Personally we have never done this advertising because w'c felt our appropriation could be more judiciously spent in the newspapers. However, we are planning some day to use tbe.se two mediums. Window Displays and Location Make every effort you possibly can to keep your windows attractive at all times, feature special decora- tions; they need not bear especially on the selling of flowers, yet it will be the means of impressing the passer- by with your name and your place of business. In window displays you have before you the best possible means of publicity at the lowest possible price, but too GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH .,.^¥&^ FLOWERS > J^ '^^ Spear & McManus, Fiomts 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD. CONN. Hartford Connecticut Highland Park Greenhouses HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 75 and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ (S^/^/mm^mA indunapolis, inix ^""■^ 241 Massachusetts Ave; iPtompt and efficient eervice rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertennann's Sowers excel MILLS T/ze Florist, inc, 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, reach a!i Florida and South 1710 Georgia points *^ ***• Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE We have the faculty of having a good stock of Flowers at all times NO DISAPPOINTMENTS HERE ^U05W WE STFUVE TO PLEASE LP/M FEORflLGx UOSWALNln'-PHONtSS ^1806 Altman Building, Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, jC^g^^^ There is no trade medium published that begins to equaf THE EXCHANGE in giving returns to all of its advertisers Test it yourself. 670 The Florists' Exchange October 26, 1918. • Directory of' Reliable Retail Houses LEXINGTON, KY. OHN A. KELLE EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. :r b^o^s. Co.. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky SO. CAL. POINTS 112 nrssT FOURTH STREBT PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Succewors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE •' AUGUST R. BAUMER <^^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns faeoh^ehm C/5SO FOURTH AVENUE - LOUISVILLE* M«inb«r FlorUts' Telegraph Delivery Asaociatlon JD2 A«« ytw Louisvi//e, Ky. The F. Walker Co. 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis< 419 Milwaukee Street ^osemont Sardens = 'orist MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Conesjwndence Solicited ^^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass ^ NEWARK, N. J. ^/J^^^y^ ^ 946 Broad Street ^^^^XAU/1i/i,^i?\t^ Deliveries throughout the State ir» >LANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises EsUblished 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiit Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 3i«heet Award at the International Flower Show, April lUh. 1916 Grand Central Palace Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central Personal Attention. MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED VEWYORKCin I^SSrEk" 1062 MADISON AVENUE *Phone. Lenox 2352 lowm D«liTered Promptly id Grcftter Naw York City aad NeishborloK State* SEO.E.M.SfUMPP *l»r NEW YORK <^ Salt Lake City's New "Home of Flowers" The formal opening; reception of the Miller Floral Co.'s beautiful new retail store at 10 East Broadway, Salt Lalve City, Utah, occurred Saturday, Sept. 14, and in point of public response and admiration it was a gigantic success. Over 18,000 of Farmington's famous Roses were given away as souvenirs to an admiring and appreciative throng of visitors who kept the store crowded all day long and until after 11 o'clock at night. Sales were practically impossilile owing to the immense crowd, and several times the management was forced to discon- tinue the distribution of souvenir Roses in order to reduce the crowd and prevent serious damage to the extensive display of blooming and decorative plants which were most artistically grouped throughout the store. The store is a large, bright roomy one, with a fine mosaic tile floor and abundance of natural light. The walls are in dove gray and the fixtures in a warm e^^ shell ivory. The entire window and a long display ledge are inlaid with Autumn leaf tile of Oldbridge de- sign. Over 40 French bevel plate mirrors, 6 ft. square, form a beautiful background, stretching from the front window line back to a mammoth refrigerator display case. The latter is of solid plate glass sides, front and doors and the floor is compo.sed of old red quarry tile, set in wide margins of black cement. A handsome illuminated art glass sign, 22 ft. long, ex- tends across the rear of the salesroom, bearing the phrase "The Home of Flowers," and two mammoth panoramic photo views of the firm's immense green- house range located at Farmington, fifteen miles from Salt Lake City. .Vn unusual aliundance of rare and staple decorative plants were in evidence and from the many expressions of wonder and delight, it was evident that the flower loving public of Salt Lake City were enjoying a treat which they keenly appreciated. 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer ^^*Xjt-^ and theatre orders. Prompt delivery and<^|M^9fe> best stock in the market. ^^I,,.-'^^ BUTLER & ULLMAN ^^ Succ^^or, H. W. FIELD NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— 1501 and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY SMITH COLLEGE FLORISTS PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowert. Broad St. at Cumberland PHILADELPHIA, PA. The BelleTue-Stratford and Diamond & 22d Sta Do you want flowera in Philadelphia? Wefumish the beat, artistically arranged PHILADELPHIA: ISOO Chestnut St. Trade Floral.Co Mark "We Serve You Better' Pittsburgh, Pa. "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA. Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. I. <^^ T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. AND NEW ENGLAND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST., PROVIDENCE Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS ,-4:^55!^^ 38 Dorrance Street <^^ Providence, R. I. 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist If you have an order for flowers to be delivered in another city, glance through this directory first; if you find an advertiser, properly located, you can rely on him. Interior view of the Miller Floral Co.'s new retail store, Salt Lake City, Utah. Sec text 672 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Roanoke, Vb^ Fallon, Florist AND VICINITY ROCHESTER, N. Y. 25 Clinton Ave., North Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and ■urrounding country. Com- plete line always ready. ROCHESTER, N. Y. TOLEDO, OHIO, SCHRAMM BROS. 1315 Cherry Street WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros, Co, 1214 F. ST. N.W. rU_.U-l«_ \V V« CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & Lnarieston, w. va. plant co. 40,000 ft. of eIbm Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Wcetern West Va. rU^Jool^n W Uo WINTER FLORAL CO. Wegivslh. V.^narleStOn, W . V a . beat of service, Nafl FlorUt & F, T, D, ._ f\ MATTHEWS. The Florists on, \J. 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. GreenbouH and Nurseries in Riverdale. Dayt( Dayton, Ohio J. W. RODGERS, Florist Third and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. D. Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIDER Your orders solicited Florists <^^^ 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western N.Y. Points ROCKFORD t^^^ pr»npUv.^...»<. M:^U G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. IValamaZOO, IVllCn. f. T. D. orders satisfactorily fiUed IT—.o rU., (Ton. L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service IVanSaS Cliy, IVanS. Member Florists' Telegraph DeMrei Kansas and W«ttei Missouri Up-to-date Servioi F. T. D. Est. la Kansas City, Mo.>^^^ A little more than eight years ago, Robert Miller began in a modest way at Farmington, Utah, the erec- tion of a modern and practical range of greenhouses; today this range comprises sixteen houses, with a total of over 250,000 sq. ft. of glass and a new brick office and .service building and Gy, acres of fertile ground devoted to various uses, including a fine lot of hardy ])erennials and annuals used for cutting. It is one of the finest greenhouse establishments in the West and for cleanliness and efficiency it is perhaps unsurpassed in this country. The success of this enterprise is based solely on Mr. Miller's steadfast determination to pro- duce a high quality of stock. He did not build "better than he knew," but he did build "the best he knew how," His Roses have a well earned reputation for an invariably high quality; if they were not of such ex- cellent substance, size and color, he could not ship them steadily to Los Angeles, Pasadena and Southern Cali- fornia points, as well as to Butte, Spokane, Seattle and all over Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. In securing the services of Robert Newcomb as store manager, Mr. Miller feels that he has made a wise choice; in proof of this statement he points with ju.st ]iride to the new store, considering it both from an artis- tic as well as a practical standpoint. Mr. Newcomb h,is probably as wide a nation.il acquaintance as any young man in horticultural lines, having traveled for years in the interests of well known firms. That he .surely has hosts of friends throughout the country who wi.sh him success in his new field was proved by a thick pile of congratulatory telegrams received on the opening day. To say that "he deeply appreciated these messages of good will would be putting it very mildly indeed. A beautiful new Dodge panel car will aid greatly in maintaining a prompt delivery service. "Say it with Flowers" appears in large white aluminum script on the top of the car and this unique scheme of advertising has brought no end of favorable comment. .\ one ton truck brings daily an abundance of cut stock and potted plants from the firm's big greenhou.se range at Farm- ington. I ..........(o. Po B- P- BARR & CO (Est. 1893.) LianCaSier, ra. National Florist. Prompt, efficient serri I o.U.»»n P« J. F. VAVROUS' SONS LteOatlOn, ra. orders for Central Pennsylvania handled wi promptness. Members F. T. D. I n.«.i„ ._ J I n^w^X„ Deliveries to Loamis Sanitorlun sad Liberty and LOOmiS points in SulUvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS. LIBERTY. N. Y. M^..!..!.:, W I F. W. MASSMANN '"lOntdair, IN. J. Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist 1\yi»..».«.l r«., McKENNA Limited IVlOnircai, V^an. LargestRetajlers in Canada. MemI Nashville, Tenn. Members F.T. GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glass Newport, R. I. OSCAR SCHULTZ. Florist Gives prompt service Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Famam Street F. T. D. D^ • III C. LOVERIDGE. Orders aied promptly I reoria, in. central imnois. Member F T. D. DI.:l.J...Inl.:.. Dn Prompt and efficient service. KlUlaaelphia, t^a. fox floral shop. »07 N. Broad ! n.._U«. r'__ McKENNA Limited IjUePeC, can. Largest Retailers in Canada. MerobersF.T. FRED H. lemon & CO. Florists i Decorators Send us your ordera. Richmond, Ind. DnonnL-A Vo WERTZ, FLORIST, Inc. Leading Florist, IVOanOKc, va. southwest Va. All orders given special attenti c • iv/i:.L. WM. roethke floral CO. oaginaW, IVllCn. Moat complete florist establishment in Ml igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. F- T. A. S. BESANCON & CO. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns Scranton, Pa Flo; C-.__».>.. D« CLARK, Florist. Estab. 38 years. 7 Railroi OCraniOn, r a. Reach all points. Wires received any hour Scranton, Pa. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Soranton Springfield, III. HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central IlUnols Members F. T. D. Terre Haute, Ind; HEINL'S Members F. T. D. Toledo, Ohio metz & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. Albany, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leadfec Florie* Member F. T. D. Trenton, N. J. CLARK. THE FLORIST Member of F. T. D. and National Floi Toledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY " MESSAGES lOF FLOWERS," tells "How to Say it with Flowers." The book is sold in pairs: One copy at 25c. for the man, and another copy at SI for the best girl. Can be purchased from THE EX- CHANGE office. Auburn, N. Y.^^ ''°="^*T^'g',•ISa^y'""'"' H Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College. AiiKiirn N Y MILLER'S FLORAL SHOPPE nUDUrn, 1^. 1 -Delivery to any part of Cayuga Co. or Central N.Y. Battle Creek, Mich. f. T. D. and sanitarium Orders w 1 M V BINGHAMTON FLORISTS. t» C«UTt St. DingIiainUIIl,n. I. TbeUadingfloiistUthsCItT DU..>.^.>.^_. Ill ^ WASHBURN & SONS ;; Z ^T" DlOOOnilglOO, UL Munbere Flotleta' Telagraph Dallmy YorK, Pa T.-..*.... W I Daily deHvery to Camp Dii. Wright«to«m, N ■ 1 rentOn, IN . J . Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N . • AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large etockl Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. I. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading FlorW Troy. N. Y. n7...»£..IJ M I CHARLES DOERRER » SON. (F. T. I WeSttiela, in. J. DeUverfes to Plainfield..Cranford, Rah'' and EKiabeth Winnipeg, Canada THE "KING 270 Hargrave Street • FLORIST F. T. D. Flo t Yonkers,N.Y. R. T. BRODERICK, Phone: 4681 Prompt deUrery and orders filled satlrfscto t CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florist Prompt and efficient service. R^mUI..»« V» HOPKINS. THE FLORIST v »« f\ H. H. CADE DranieOOro, » l. EueOsat eUpping faciUtia lor VU N. H. 4 Masa 1 OIHIgStOWiy U . The only atore in the city havinggreeDtc e Canajoharie, N. Y. JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist ZanesTiDe, 0. THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50.000 sq. ft. ctober 36, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 673 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes Per 100 $3.60 . 4.80 . 5.75 . 7.00 . 7.10 . 8.00 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 3« x8 x5 36 X 8 X 5 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 18 X 5 X 33^ . 21x5x3>^. 24 X 5 X 3)^ . 28 X 5 X 3H • 21 X 8 X 5 . 30 X 5 X 314 . Printing in green or black ink, $1 in gold or bronze, $3.00 per Per 100 $7.80 8.80 11.00 13.00 15.00 17.00 16.90 Wreath Boxes 16x16x7 18x18x8 20x20x9 22x22x9 Per 100 $11.50 . 13.50 . 15.50 . 19.50 Bouquet Boxes Per 100 19x9x8... $11. 50 25 per 1000; 1000 Cycas Leaves size Per too 8 to 12. . . . . $3.75 12 to 16. .... 4.25 16 to 20. . . . . 6.00 20 to 24, . . . . 7.00 ' 24 to 28 . . . . 8.50 28 to 32. .... 10.00 32 to 36. .... 11.00 36 to 40 ... 12.50 40 to 44. .... 13.00 44 to 48. .... 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality. $2.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2 .00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $4.00 per bale FINEST QUALITY $18.00 per 100 lbs. 25c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covers. Plant, Tumbler. Princess and Vase Baricets BOXWOOD HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., WHOLESALE FLORISTS Telephonea Main 2439-24U-16l7-2tl8-S2144 A» 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURSRS AND IMPORTBRS OF FLORISTS' SUPM-WS HARDY CUT BVBRGREBNS A* Boston, Mass. Unknown customera please £lr« reference, or cash with order When order! Dg. please mention Th*^ mm TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.25; 50,000, $9.75 Manufamtmrmd by V. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Samples Free. For Sale by Dealers. Tien ordering, please mention The Exchangs southern Wild Smilax $2.50 per case; $1.50 per half case Wire or write jouthern Evergreen Co. J. L. CUMBIE, Manager 10RRIS STATION :: GEORGIA Ilea ordering, please mentloa The Exchang. Michigan !^ut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Gominission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns , 64-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. ^ea ordering, please mention The Exchange j OUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case latural Log Moss*''^ioo''lq.'f't^°' *erpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. aldwell The Woodsman Co., ben ordering, pleaiie mention The Exchang. EVERCRCEN. ALA. l&F. ANNUAL For 1918 Published Price, 50 cents $1.85 HE ANNUAL and HE EXCHANGE For one year Brimful of Facts and other Valuable Information Order TODAY A. T. DE LA MARE CO., Inc. 38 to 448 W^est 37th Street, N. T. GNATT'S "Queen Quality" Magnolia Leaves ^^iSlin i>5-^ They will not mold. Packed from selected leaves. Uniform size BROWN-GREEN- PURPLE $1.75 per carton, $22.00 per lOO lbs. 5% CASH WITH ORDER THE OVE GNATT CO. LA PORTE, INDIANA Write for our latest catalogue and get the new and practical things Magnolia Leaves ne"edTf Florists' SuppUeS P J j THINK OF QQ I Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. IN CASES OR CARTONS Pasa oa your ordara THE RUMBLEY EVERGREEN. ALA. ' 116-118 Seventh Street PITTSBURGH, PA. In A Hurry To Catch The Mail? OUR STOCK ANB MATBRLU. INDBX WILL HELP. Sec p««« 647 674 The Florists* Exchange I I Western States Canton, 0. J. K. Cowgill has an attractive store at 300 Tuscarawas St., that is run in connection with his greenhouses at Alliance. The Zettlur Co., has gone out of busi- ness; its greenhouses on N. Clarendon ave. have been purchased by ^'ail Bros, who moved them to the corner of Broad and Twelfth sts. Vail Bros, were for- merly in the vegetable growing industry but for the past three years have been growing flowers, making a specialty of Chrysanthemums and bedding plants. They have about 10,(XK)ft. of glass all of which is equipped with the Sliinner Ir- rigating System o-f watering. J. M. Akron, 0. Jas. J. Salmon, who has been in busi- ness here for over 20 years, will close his greenhouses for the Winter. At the F. T. D. convention in Cleveland he pre- sented Secretary Pochelon wdth a eheck for .$10 to be used as he saw tit for the benefit ot the society. W. P. and L. C. JIcFarland report business good. They w^ill operate all their houses to full capacity this Winter, having solved the coal problem. The Gilbo Floral Co.. which conducted a flower store at 12 W. Market St., has gone out of business. It will be suc- ceeded by Hammerschmidt & Clark who will conduct the store in connection with their greenhouses at Medina, Ohio. D. L. HoUinger has a substantial busi- ness on W. South St.. where he makes a specialty of Chrysanthemums and Cycla- mens. Last Summer one section of his greenhouses was rebuilt along more mod- ern lines. This will make a handsome show house for special occasions. The Ileepe Co. has moved from its old stand to new quarters on one of the principal streets of the citv. The new store is attractive; the inside finishing of the walls is a beautiful rock effect Pro- jecting ledges of irregular height are used for a drapery of English Ivy and other vines. The ofiice work and stock room fixtures are all of splendid material the entire store being fixed up with good taste. Tbe Inaperial Greenhouses, of which t> . F. Ahern is proprietor, report good business at their store, 565 Bowerv st J. M. Cleveland, 0. Meeting of Cleveland Florists' Club at the HoUenden Hotel. Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. Now that the loan campaign is over and the Sixth City gloriously over the top, many of our florists who have been workmg night and day in the campaign will have a chance to get down to business. While the amount subscribed by the local trade has not been sepa- rately tabulated as in some of the larger cities, it is substantial, as the wealth- ier florists purchased liberally and those m moderate circumstances went as far as their means permitted. To employ a phrase once popular wuth John Grandv of Norfolk. Va., "they will be there witii the big mif when the call is s.mnded again ! Business is excellent; never before tietter at this time of the year. Prac- tically everything coming into the mar- ket moves at a price commensurate with the cost of its production. The economic truth that the price of an article should be governed by the cost of production though hitherto unappreciated by flor- ists, IS dawning. If it endures 'it will be ample recompense for the combined adverse conditions brought about bv the war. Receipts of Chrysanthemums are still light, prices running from kl.r,{) to .fl per doz. The Carnation supplv is in- adequate to the demand. During the past two weeks business has been chiefly sustained by splendid cuts of Dahlias w.hich sell at .$4 to .$6 per 100. Fine Rus- sell. Columbia. Hadley, Ophelia. Sunburst. Winnett Richmond. Killarney. Ward' •and various miniature Roses are to b" had, the ruling prices being from $(j to Sip per 100. Hudson River Violets are being offered but meet with a slow sale as do single sorts. Adiantum has grown scarce, so the price has advanced to Sl.-^id per lINt for the better grades. Pebbles on the Beach George Lloyd Mercer, son of Mrs. G. W. Mercer, and a member of the Cleveland Florists' Club, has entered the military academy at Staunton, Va. Richard Rolston of the stafl: of the J. M. Gasser Co., retail store, has taken a position with George Weinhoeber of Chicago. Mr. Rolston, who came to Cleveland from Detroit about a year ago. had made many friends in local trade circles. H. B. Evans, for the past year con- nected with the Smith and Fetters Co., has entered the employ of W. H. Tem- blett, who operates several flower stands in the 10.5th and Euclid ave. market. Louis Hody, who recently opened a retail store in Lorain, O., reports busi- ness as heavier than expected, his chief difficulty being to secure sufficient stock. Mrs. Frank Rigo, the Lorain st flor- ist, who has been confined to the hospital for several weeks, is rapidly recovering and will be able to take personal charge of her business again in the near future. Joe Williams, veteran employee of the .1. M. Gasser Co., at Rocky Kiver, O., met with a painful accident Oct. 10. A rapidly moving auti>mobile collided with his wagon at Ninth and Superior aves.. throwing him to the street, bruis- ing him and lacerating his face. At the regular monthly meeting of the Wholesale Florists Credit Association Oct. 18 current business was transacted. The next meeting of the Cleveland norists Club will be held at the H.jl- lenden, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. Columbus, 0. Never have florists' flowers been so scarce as in the past few weeks. The heavy funeral orders cleaned up all stock. Some days florists even had to turn down funeral orders, as they had no flowers of any kind. Telegrams from nearby cities came in asking for stock regardless of price. As there had been no heavy frost Dahlias. Cosmos and other outdoor flow- ers were used to a great extent in all kinds of work. Good cuts of Roses of fine quality brought wholesale 5c. to 20c., but not nearly enough to go around. Car- nations have been small and always or- dered days ahead at 4c. to (>c. 'Muiiis are coming in slowly and not enough to fill the demand at !f2 to $3 per doz. Growers expect heavier cuts the coming week. Few pompous are seen on the market. The last few days some fine Sweet I'eas of the old grandiflora type helped to fill the orders. Florists are all looking for a good 'Mum season, but nearly all va- rieties seem to be later than usual. Tattlings on the Trade W. Walker, foimerlv with the Munk Floral Co.. now in the U. S. Navy, has been home on a week's furlough. lie expects soon to go across. The Franklin Park Floral Co. is com- pleting its rebuilt Carnation house. The Columbus Floral Co. is cutting rather heavily of 'Mums. Emil Metzmeier and Mrs. W. Metz- meier are much improved. The Munk Floral Co. is getting a fine cut of Rcses from its greenhouses. W. J. Engel. Fort Wayne, Ind. Conditions on the cut flower market showed a substantial improvement over those of several weeks previous. The supply of flowers increased consider- ably, because of the abundance of sun- shine. Although many of the florists still report a shortage, especially in Carna- tions and Roses, yet with the fine sup- ply of 'Mums coming on, not many or- ders are turned awav. The varieties ■ Wm. Turner, H.alliday, Poehlmann, Chieftain. Chrysolora, Tiger and Touset. have arrived on the market and excel- lent pompons are also beinir received ; all find a splendid sale. 'Mum plants are plentiful, retailing for from 7.jc. to $2 each. Poiumms hrina .$1 iiO and .f" per doz.. and the double varieties retail from .$3 to .$6. Carnations are still much on the short side, and bring high prices even for short stemmed stock, the lowest retail price beiug $1 per doz. Locallv grown R.i.ses are comins in well, in all the lead- ing varieties. Rubrum Lilies are more plentiful, both cut and in pots, the potted plants bringing from (iOc. up to $2, and the cut stock retailing from $1.50 per doz. Fine locally grown orchids are of- fered. Pompon 'Mums are being used largely in basket work ; Snapdragon is also being utilized for this purpose. Easter Lilies are not nearly equal to the de- mand. The call for funeral work has been heavy, although not so heavy, as it was the week previous. However, the florists had all they could handle. Notes Miss Catherine Vesej has gone to Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., to act as nurse there, iliss Margaret Vesey is .also at this camp, where she has charge of a hostess bouse. The representative of the Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago, called on the trade. The A. J. Lanternier Co. is showing the new 'Mum Tiger. Two folia.2:e wreaths tied with red, white and blue ribbon, made by the Flick Floral Co.. were dropped on the grave of a soldier here by two airplanes last week. Edgar Wenninghoff had a good call for flowers for anniversaries aud wed- ding work. The funeral of Private Walter A. Knecht, first florist soldier of this city to give his life for his country, was held in this city on Wednesday morning, Oct. 10, at the family home. The services were private. The handsome floral pieces indicated the high esteem in which the young man was held. D. B. Indianapolis, Ind. Market crii(Iiti..iis are still strenuous in this locality and prices are soaring around holiday levels. There has never before been a week with such a continu- ous flow of funeral work in which all florists, growers, wholesalers and re- tailers participated. Even the supplies of staple articles, such as ferns. Asparagus aud other areens. have been depleted. The large markets are obtaining unheard of wholesale prices for their goods and me- dium _grades of Roses bring as high as $25 per 100, wholesale. The number of 'Mums received is growing larger daily and is largely help- ing the market to maintain itself. The wholesale price of 'Mums ranges from $3 to $0 per doz. Good Carnations bring ¥5 to $0 per 100, single Violets .$1 per 100, Lilies $20 per lOO, and Dahlias $3 to $4 per 100. The demand for special pieces such as flags, blankets, fancy wreaths and pa- triotic baskets with prices ranging from .$•5 to $100 is unprecedente00 plants of yellow and white Turners to draw from. The Bohlt-Lundy House of Flowers has its window arranged in artistic shape. Baskets of 'Mums and Gladioli, 'Mum plants, ferns, Crotons and green velvet are used in the display. A fire, thought to have been started by burglars, to cover up their work, gutted, the greenhouses of M. H. Eriek- son, 140 Cook St., early Saturday morn- ing, Oct. 12. The boiler shed was com- pletely destroyed causing damage esti- mated at $1,500. The damage represents a dead loss to Mir. Erickson as he carried no insurance on the enterprise. The blaze had gained considerable headway before it was discovered and the fire de- partment was further handicapped by poor water pressure. Conrad Lengenfelter finds ready sale for the yellow pompons which he is now cutting. N. A. Bensen of the Denver Wholesale Florists Co. is receiving over 500 good 'Mums daily from his growers. At that he cannot keep up wilh the demand. He has been sending on an average of 25 to 35 telegrams a day refusing orders for stock. Herbert Clausou of the America Flower Shop, who is in Class l-.\. has passed the physical examination and is waiting to be called. A lieutenant from one of the nearby camps entered a leading downtown flower shop and said, "I want a five dollar cor- sage sent at once." The clerk wrote out the order and asked, "Any card, sir?" "Yes. and what ever you do. don't lose it. This is a birthday gift and enclosed with it is a $1(X) Liberty bond." Denver went over the top with eighteen million to her credit to back up her boys in service. It was the largest sum of money ever pledged here. The three other quotas have been unflinchingly met, and two Red Cross drives magnificently oversubscribed. Our boys have never wavered, and so Denver has been staunch, though the quota was stupendous. What the future needs of our country maybe none can foretell, but whatever the need. Denver will respond. C. F. E. Cincinnati, 0. The Market Roses have shortened in supply somewhat since; last writing. Those that do come into the wholesale houses, together with ever.vthing else in the market, sell readily and many more could be used if available. Carnations, too. are some- what scare. Chrysanthemums are in a good supply and are finding an excellent sale. Yellow, white and pink may be had in the various sizes. Dahlias and Cosmos continue plentiful and both prove good property. Baring a frost they will last for another fortnight. Other offer- ings include Violets and a few Pansies. Trade Jottings The local trade is sorry to hear of the ileath of Mrs. A. Rasmussen of New Albany, Ind. She passed away on Sunday. Wiliiam Sunderman is cutting excel- lent white and yellow Chrysanthemums. Recent visitors were Daniel M. Rosen- feld. representing Werthheimer Bros, of New York City. Teddt. St. Louis, Mo. Club Meeting The St. Louis Florists' Club met on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10, at the store rooms at W. B. Rowe's greenbousesi Kirkwood. Mo. About 50 members were present including all the oSicers. Presi- dent August Hummert presided. After the routine business .Vmbulance Driver Renick, who had lost his right arm in service, gave the members a little talk on his experience. An interesting essay wiis read by W. W. Wors ou "What to do when a glut comes and the part the grower, as the producer, .should take in it." President Hummert appointed Messrs. Beneke. Wolfe. Guntley aud Lawrie to pass on a displav of Dalilias exhibited bv E. A. Michel'. Kalisli Bros.. 0. C- May. Joe Hauser and W. R. Rowe, all of St. Louis County, also some speri- niens from Shaw Gardens. We were hon- ored bv having among the visitors at the meeting Patrick O'Mara from Peter Hen- derson & Co. who spoke ou the war sitn- ntion and the loval way in which the florists of the country are backing up the Government. After .nd.iournnient a fine luncheon was eu.ioyed. and three cheers and a tiger given W. II. Rowe^for his bosiiitalile entertainment. " • October 26, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 675 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America Chiffons, Red Ruscus and Red Roping MOSS WREATHS WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER— New Stock ORDER NOW=NO REGRETS LATER NEW YORK FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK TELEPHONE: VANDERBILT. 4976 H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. When ordering, please mention The Eycbange DAGGER and FANCY FERNS New Crop, Now Ready. S2.00 per 1000- All selected stock and eitra long. Just the kind you are all lookiDg for. Extra fine stock. LAUREL FESTOONING, for Fall wed- dings; nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will ao the rest. 5c. and 60 per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality $1.25 per 1000; 10.000 lots, 110.00. SPHAGNUM MOSS, J3.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 35o. GROUND PINE, 10c. per lb. Made Into festooning. 8c. and lOo. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. oases, $8.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50o. lb. cases only. $5.00 per large case. LAUREL WREATHS, $2.60 to $3 00 per do2. FINE WREATHS. $2.50 to $3.00 per dos. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Order in advance and have fresh stock. .All Kinds of Ever^eens GROWL FERN CO. ^Telegraph Office, New Salem,. Mae. MILLINGTON, MASS. When ordering, rlense mention The Et change THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New Crop DAGGER FERNS Largest stock in America. Write for our Illustrated Catalog of Greens aud Florists' Supplies 119 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK "When ordering, please mention The Exchange M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality" Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange YOU NEED THIS INFORMATION NOW Send for a copy of Greenhouse Heating A booklet of 52 pages, containing a reprint of four prize essays on the sub- ject, which passed through the columns of The FLORISTS' EXCHANGE sev- eral years ago, with comments by John McArthur, heating engineer for Hitch- ings & Co. There is also included a collection of answers to pertinent questions on greenhouse heating. The problem of greenhouse heating is a vital one in the face of the 50% fuel restriction order, and all growers desiring information upon the choice of a boiler, the installing of a proper amount of piping, both as to the quan- tity and the proper placing of it, the Btoking or feeding of the furnace and the general management of the heating apparatus should be in possession of a copy of this valuable little pamphlet. Price 25c., postpaid A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th St., NEW YORK SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss 'ibo^'sq. ftf° Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. £. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. When ordering, plense mpnttoo The Exchange Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. When ordering, please menCloa Tbe Bxchang* WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let u9 quote you on your next order. If It's made of wire we can make It. GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. Wlien ordering, please mention The Elcbango Exchange Ads. Pay Well wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmsi First Edition of 2500 Copies Entirely Sold Out That is the really wonderful record made, almost entirely through sales to the trade, by PracticalLandscapeGardening ROBT. B. CRIDLAND Never has any technical book been so heartily appreciated by florists and nurserymen. Read what W. F. Webb of the Guaranty Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y., said of it: " I have looked this book through carefully and it seems to me that it fills a long felt want which our salesmen would appreciate. While it is true that not all nursery salesmen may be able to grasp the essence of this book, still it is the exceptional men who really do want to learn what there is to landscape gardening and who lay the foundations to our business. I would like to be able to furnish every man on my force with one of these books. It is the best book on the subject I have ever seen and I try to keep familiar with all the literature published on landscape gardening." Second Edition Just Fresh From Our Presses Magnificently illustrated with 91 photographic reproductions — pictures which teach — 67 sketches and 33 plans with planting keys. The book is not only at your command for the information desired, but it is as well a splendid book to interest your customers in. It encourages them to buy your products, for they feel they must emulate at least some of the good landscape features they see scattered «i QQ so freely throughout its 266 pages. Postpaid, by mail, A — Liberal discount on quanliiy orders A, T. DE U MARE CO. Inc., 438 to 448 W. 37th St., New York Box 100 Times Square Station 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK ^'."^^rr FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ^.^a-^sS^^^gr REED & KELLER When ordering, please mentloD The E.^chnDce JOS. G. NEIDINGEK CO.. florists'Supplies 1509-11 North Second|Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. When orderlnc please mention The Bzchanee Christmas Cards 100 S0.60 500 $2.00 | r^HHH^n CUT FLOWER BOXES 200 1.00 1000 3.50 Terms: Cash with order, or C. 0. D., postpaid Samples gladly sent i THE JOHN HENRY CO. LANSING MICHIGAN EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. XE^mmmmai When ordering, please mention The Excbang* | When ordering, please mention The Exchange «76 The Florists' Exchange ♦- i New York City The Market Oct. 22. — The supply and demand and tlie prices in the wholesale cut flower juarket are about the same this week as last. Tlie chief exception is the increased arrival of large flowered and especiall.v of bunch 'Mums, both pompons and ■singles. American Beauty Roses are in full supply. The demand for these, relative ■to that of other flowers, is moderate. Special grade blooms are selling at 15c. to 35c. each. nuS; "to set it right." The author of the out of joint" time which was de- sirable to most of us in Summer ■became infatuated with his idea, and tried to inflict this "out of joint" ti'ue on the people all Winter, but f.iiled. The Annual Spring Flower Show The .Society of American Florists' ^ce at 1170 Broadway, whereat John Toung, its vigilant secretar.v, is always ■on duty, is becoming more and more recognized as a center for all trade ac- tivities. Here, on Tuesday last, was held New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Adiantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum . Antirrhinum, per bunch Asters Asparagus Flumosus, bunches Carnations, Select Ordinary Chrysanthemums, per doz. . Chrysanthemums, bunch . . . Roses— A. Beauty, Special 1 5.00 to 33.00 Fancy 10.00 to 20.00 Extra 8.00 to 12.00 No. 1 6.00 to 10.00 No. 2 4.00 to 6.00 No. 3 I 2 00 to 4.00 Killarney I 4.00 to 8.00 Killarney Brilliant I 4.00 to S.OO White KiUarney I 4.00 to S.OO White Killarney, Double ! 4 00 to 10.00 Cosmos, per bunch My Maryland 4.00 to 8.00 Dahlias Columbia 5.00 to 15.00 Delphinium, per bunch. Hadley 500to20.00 Ferns, per 1000 Hooaier Beauty 4.00 to 10.00 Galax, green and bronze, Key 10.00 to 30.00 Leucothoe. per 1000.... Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun to Gladiolus Mme.PI.Euler(PrimaDonna) 5 00 to 15.00 I Lilies, Longiflorum Mrs. George Shawyer 4.00 to 12.00 I " Rubrum Sunburst 4.00 to 12.90 Lily of the Valley Mrs. Aaron Ward ' 5.00 to 12,00 Mignonette, per do2.. . Lady Alice Stanley 1 5.00 to 12.00 Orchids, Cattleyas Ophelia ■ 5.00 to 12.00 , Smilax. per doz., strings, J. J. L. Mock I 5.00 to 15.00 : Sweet Peas, Spencers. . . Mrs. ebarles Russell 5.00 to 25.00 , Tuberoses, per doz to ' Violets, Double to " Single .25 .50 .60 .20 to .25 to .15 to .... to .08 to .20 4 00 to 6.00 2.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 6.00 .15 to .75 .08 to .20 2.00 to 5.00 .15 to .60 1.75 to 2 00 .... to 1.00 4.50 to 7.00 .... to .... to 20.00 4.00 to S.OO 4.00 to 10.00 to . 25.00 to 60.00 .00 to 1.50 ... to ... to .25 to .50 .25 to .60 a well represented meeting of the New York Flower Show Committee and at which the expression was general that tlie annual flower show had done much for publicity and trade interests and that, while it was inopportune to do any pre- liminary work at this meeting should a fair opportunity arise the committee will use endeavor to shape a show in 1910. This week the S. A. F. office was also used as headquarters by the executive committee of the American Rose Society. Fifteen Loads of Floral Tributes At the funeral of Harold r.,nck- wood, the well kuown movie star, last Tuesday, 15 carriages were used to con- vey the floral tributes from New York City to Woodlawn Cemetery. According to a New Y'ork paper practically every raotion picture :i<;ttu' actros. li-^Ltnr, stagi' hand, pj^operty and earner.! .nhn in the city was in attendance. They sent most of the flowers. Soldier Florist's Appreciation Secretary John Young of the New- York Florists' Club has recently received the following le'.ter. So ■^■': Major .\l.iiid.i is I he son of Jos. ,\. .Maiuhi «»f Soi-.i Orange, N. J. "I am real sorry and ask your pardon for my delay in o ot wrltn.i n v u sooner to express my appreciation and many thanks for the box of tobacco and cigars sent to me by the New York Flor- ists' Club. I have been continually on the move since my departure from the good old U. S. A.. Am now located in a lively sector which has kept me ex- ceptionally busy : hence the delay. "My W'ork at headquarters has been •highly interesting during a very sucess- ful drive. I have been living in a cave about 50ft. under ground and saw very little day. My work has b?en the re- civing of important communications of all sorts, including those dropped by aero- plane, which keeps one on the jump day and night. "I have been over a lot of territory previously occupied by the Huns ; where towns were once located are now piles of brick and stone, surrounded by a few trees with the tops all shot off by shell fire. "Among the things that interested me were the little vegetable gardens of the American soldiers. These gardens were planted by the American soldiers in the Spring and at that time were within range of the big guns. Now these boys hiive routed the Huns and are a gocd many miles away but there still remains nice' patches of Cabbage for their comrades who are awaiting their opportunity to do their share. "One of the most wonderful surprises I have had since I have been in France was that of meeting brother, who has been here with the Marines, and whom I had not seen for nearly two years. He has been in France now 14 months, has been thrice over the top and has now just returned from the hospital, having been wounded at Chateau Thierry, but is now well and in the best of health. "I have lots of other experiences to write but I will leave them until I get back home. "Wishing the Club every success and expressing the hope that by this time next year 1 will be with you again, I remain. Sincerely yours. Regimental Sergt, Maj. Edw. Manda. Sept. .SO, 1918. Boston Oct. 22. — In addition to what flowers were grown locally, for several weeks quantities have been shipped from Phila- delphia and New York to this city. Now we have about enough to take care of the business. American Beauty Roses are in moderate supply and in good demand. Prices for special blooms are 40c to tiOc each. Other grades sell at lower figures. Hybrid Tea Roses are in increasing sup- ply and seldom of better quality at this season. A better 5up,t"y of Uoses is i-le.ine.I up early at the markets. Fancy blooms sell at 8o. to 16c. each. Other grades from 4c. to 6c. Carnations are more abundant but no decrease in the price is noted; 6c. to -tV'. wit'; s.i]i-> .it ?0c. each. Cattleya orchids are more plenti- ful, but there is an excellent demand for them : prices are 40c. to 60c. each. Lilies are still scarce and in good demand at 20c. to 25c. each. A few L. rubrum sell at 6e. to 8c. each. 'Mums are becoming daily more plentiful. Pi-obably they are more welcome this season because of the heavy call for all kinds of flowers. They sell at $3 to $4 per doz. Pompon 'Mums are offered freely and sell well. Dahlias still come but a frost in some sections last week cut most of them down. Glad- ioli have few flowers open on the spikes. Single and double Violets are available. Plenty of short s'oiii;.'.--.! I'.iL'sie^. i*..i:i- vardia is offered in small lots. Snap- dragons in various colors sell well. Some Chinese Asters grown under glass are arriving. Native Asters have sold better this season than ever before. Greenery is iu a fair supply. Plants are selling well. 'Mum plants are especially good, compact and well flowered. Ferns in small sizes are selling well. The wholesale flower stores are busy shipping stock, and it is still hard to get enough material to fill orders. In I'enu's window on Tremont st,, he has ou exhibition a bust of the late Captain John Lauder ; the sculptor was Hugh Cairns of Boston. The bust is to be sent to Scotland and placed on the estate of Harry Lauder, Another inter- esting exhibit is a bunch of Heather which the card says came from the Birks of Aberfeldy, Scotland. At Penn's they are busy with funeral work. Wax Bros, ou Tremont St. have had unusually heavy business this Fall, and funeral work has exceeded all previous years. Malcolm Emmons, a salesman for the Budlong Rose Co., died on Oct, 9, at his home in Everett, Mass. He leaves a widow and three children, Joseph O'Donnell, assistant salesman for Thomas Roland at the Boston Co- operative Flower Market, joined the Colors on Monday, Oct. 21, and is at Fort Warren, Boston. At Welch Bros. Co. shipping trade is just as large as it has been for weeks, and they say that there is still difliculty in getting sufficient flowers to fill the numerous orders. I noted there excel- lent 'Mums and an abundant supply of Gladioli, Lilies, Roses and Carnations. Mrs. TVilliam H. Ward of Montvale, Mass., who has been ill for many weeks, at the New England Hospital is now home and convalescing nicely. The fine dw'arf commercial Chrysanthe- mums which Willaui H. Elliott is grow- ing may be seen now in many of the principal retail stores in the city. Henr.y M. Robinson & Co., Inc., re- port shipping business much larger than usual at this season. Their wire depart- ment has never been so busy. They are receiving excellent flowers from their growers and the supply is increasing. There are very few Dutch bulbs in Boston yet. The Boston bulbs are held up with other freight in New York. If they do not come soon they will be too late and such delays are not likely to help their condition. . R. G. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flow^ers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Cincinnati Oct. 21,1918 Oct 21. 1918 NAMES AND VARIETIES 5.00 to 50.00 to Roses — American Beauty 4.00 to 12.00: to Hadley 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 8.00 Hoosier Beauty to to Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. . 4.00 to 15.00 2.00 to 8.00 Killarney. 4.00 te 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 8.00 S.OO to 20 00 4.00 to 8.00 to to 4.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 15.00 4.00 to S.OO to to 4.00 to 15.00 to 6.00 to 15.00 to 4.00to 15.00 3.00to 8.00 4:00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 15.00 2.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 15.00 to to to 2.00 to 3.00 to ... to to 1.00 1 00 to 1.50 ... to .35 to .50 .20 to .25 .35 to .50 .20 to .25! White Killarney Killarney Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Columbia Rose Marie My Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adiantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, bunch Asparagus Flumosus, bunch. . Sprengeri, bunoh.. 2.00 to 3.00 to Asters . 50 to 2 50 to Calendula 5.00 to 6 00 2.00 to 5.00 Carnations. Select . 2 00 to 4.00 to Ordinary 3.00to5.00doz 10 00 to 25 00 Chrysanthemums, Early. to to 100 to 3.00 . . to 3.00 to 6 00 2.00 to 8.00 to to tc to to 2.00 to .15 to to .... to .15 to.l2H 2.00 to 6.00 to .76 to 1.00 to 15.00 to 20.00 to 12.00 to 15.00 to 15.00 to 20.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 to to to 60.00 to 75.00, to to I to 1.80 to 2.40 to to .25 to .601 to Pompons, per bunch Coreopsis Dahlias Daisies Delphinium, dos Ferns, Hardy Gaillardias Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe LUlum Formosum " Longiflorum " Rubrum LUy of the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 Orchids — Cattleyas Phlox l.SO.Smllai, doi. striiMCi to Snapdragon . ISveet Peai. Boston Denver Pittsburgh Oct. 22. 1918 Oct. 19, 1918 : Oct 21. 1918 20.00 to 60.00, 8.00 to 50.00 S.OO to 50.00 8.00 to 20.00 to to 4.00 to 12.00| 4.00 to 10.00 S.OO to 20.00 ....to to to 4 00 to S.OOi 4,00 to 10.00 6.00 to 15.00 4.00 to S.OO!. ...to 6.00 to 15.00 4.00to 8.00 3.00to 8.00 to .... to to 4.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 20.00' 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 20.00 .... to 8.00 to 15.00 to ...to 4.00tol2.00| e.OOto 15.00 4.00 to 16.00: 8 00 to 15 00 to ... . to 8.00 to 15.00 to .... to to 6.00 to 15 00 .... to I 6.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 20.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 15.00 4.00 to S.Oo! 2.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 12.00; to 4.00 to 12,00 6.00 to 12.00 2.00 to S.OO to .... to 2.00 to 10.00 to ....to 2.00to 4.00 to 3.00 ...to 1.00 1.00 to 2.00 l.OOto 1.25 4 00 to 12.00 to ' to .25 to .501 to .50, .35 to .50 .25 to .40 .25 to .50' .35 to .50 5.00 to 10 00 to I l.OOto 4 00 100 to 2.00 to ; to 6.00 to 10.00 to 4.001 to to 2.00 to 3.00' 4.00 to 6 00 16.00 to 35.00i 16.00 to 50.00 to ; .50 to .75 to to to to .50to 1.00 to to to to to ,50 to to to to 4.00 to 6.00J to to to to to 16.00 to 25.00 to 15.00 10.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 12.00 to to to 60.00 to 75 00 to 75 00 to I to to 2.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to I ,25to 1.00 15.00 to 35.00 to to 8.00 to 12.00 to 1.50 to to .25 to to .15 4.00 to 6.00 to to 18.00 to 20.00 . to 10.00 to 12.00 to to 75.00 to .... to 2.00 to to October 26, 1918. The Florists' Exchange C. Bonnet Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 yvin^ston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephones. Main 1293-4 OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO Giie us a trial Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOG,\N BUILDING, NEW YORK Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the Pale of Cut Flowers Wall Space for Advertising Purposes For Rent V. S. Dorval, Jr.. Secretary Henry M.Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists Consignment a solicited 55-57 West 26th Street fjau, Ynrt Telephooet: 13 and 3180 Farragot 11 CW 1 UI IV Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholesale Florists 436 Siith Ave., bet. 26lh and 27th Sts. New York City and Cut Flower Exchange Consignmenta Solicited Phones: Farragut 797-79S-799 Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone. FARRAGUT 4559 When ordering, pleaie mention The Eichang. Established 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists 110 West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 551 Consignments of Choice Flowers Solicited WiLUAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 WUIou^hby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone, Main 4591 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. Henry C. Rledel Wholesale FloriaU Meyer Othile Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The best of service to Growers and Retail Florists. Twenty-five years' experience in the Flower Business. Consignments solicited. 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 4024-4025 Wholesale Florist 55 West 26th Street, NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 3296 IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, PreMident 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phonea— 3310-3311-3312 Farragut HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY HIGHEST %/Ai I r-v/ ALWAYS . GRADE OF VMLULT ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. J^^,Y^\;°;'i^ »05 W. 28th St.. New York ROSES in all the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All other Flowers in their reason P. J. SMITH, Wholesale Florist FaSgm y2T,^^089 1 3 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST Tel. SOO-aOl Farragut I4S West 28th St., NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON When ordering, please mention The Exchange All the New and Standard ROSES Fine Grade CARNATIONS and all Seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK TELEPHONE, FARRAGITT 3532 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 alS'lSj^'-^Irraau. 1 1 3 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Summer Flowers When ordering, please mention The Exchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NEW^ YORK Telephone.: {2560} Farragut Q^^ FloWCrS at WholcSalc When ordering, please mention The Exchange GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wbolesale Commission Florist ^ Consignments Solicited 104 West 28th Stree* ^I^t^rH,, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns '^^use^tor READ FOR PROFIT ! RESULTS 677 George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut G08-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention— Consignments Solitited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordering, please mention The Exchange All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^^f""'* 107 We«t 28fh Street, New York Telephone. Farragut 5335 When ordering, pleaw mention The Bich«n«* John Young George HlldenbrancI' John Young & Co. WHOIESALE FLORISTS 53 We.t 28th Sl, NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4336 When ordering, please mention The Exchange NOE & SAMPSON Wholesale Commission Florists Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK When ordering, pleaee mention The Exchan^o- Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer CommissioD Dealer in Cut Flowers Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids, Lilies, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers- 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solicited Phones, Farragut 167 and 3058 When ordering, please mention The Erchang>- Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, Farragut 9761 When ordering, please mention The Exchange- William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 759 When ordering, pleaae mention The Exch>BX« When ordering, pleaae mention The Eicbang* The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 678 The Florists' Exchange Chicago Unprecedented Market Oct. 21.^The scarcity o£ stock, coupled with an unprecedented demand during the past two weeks is without a parallel in the history of the local mar- ket. It has been impossible to come auy- where near filling all orders received and tlie prices stock is bringing never before at this season reached the present figures. Telephone and telegraph orders from out of the city have exceeded anything in these lines ever noted on the market. Large buyers from other cities seut rep- resentatives here to pick up whatever tiiey could in the way of cut flower stock. The local retailers, who had been having a large run on funeral work, also kept a close watch on the market, their efforts to get stock to get their orders out frequently, however, being without re- sult. Decorated Magnolia leaves and artificial flowers in many varieties were used either in connection with fresh flow- ers or separately to satisfy the trade, thus keeping the supply houses busy. Purchasers at the retail stores had no choice : it was simply a case of taking whatever they could get. On Monday it was noted that the tightness of the market was breaking the increasing supply of 'Mums and the ban on the use of flowers for funerals where death was caused by influenza has helped the situation very much. At first this looked like a setback for the trade but by many of the retailers the order was re- garded in a different light. Many of them have worked long hours and until late at night and will welcome a let up in trade. American Beauty Roses are getting to be in larger supply and some fine stock is to be had. which brings as high as $7.50 per doz. In other varieties the supply is better than it has been but is still far short of the unprecedented de- mand. .Short stock is selling at from .$4 to $6 per 100: medium .stock brings from $S to $10 and .$12. and select stock has sold as high as .$20 per KK). In the case of Mrs. Russell and Columbia the price of .$35 per 100 had been secured. These prices have no precedent on this market during the month of October. Carnations are scarce and those that do come in are picked up immediately at good prices, ordinary stock bringing .$5 per 100, with .$6 for fancy stock. Few, if anv. regardless of quality, are sold for less than $4. The supply of 'Mums is daily on the increase. They are to be hail in all 'Mum colors and from medium to extra fancy stock. Pompons have also made their appearance in quantity : stock from the Pacific Coast has supplemented the home grown supply. This stock has so far not met the same disapproval with which it W.1S regarded in former years, this no doubt being because of the gen- eral scarcity of stock. As soon as the home grown crops assume their full sup- ply this California stock will be in little favor with buyers. Riedium blooms are selling at from ,$.'. to $4 per doz., and fancy from $4 to .$6. Pompons are sell- ing at from .!iOc. to 75c. per bunch of a dozen stalks. Oladioli and Asters are over for the season. Easter Lilies are scarce, as it is customary with the growers .so to time their crops that they will not be heavy during the period in which 'Mums domi- nate the market. Some good Cattleya labiata are coming in from local growers and find a ready sale at from $,S to $10 per doz. where stock is good. Home grown Violets are bringing 7.5c. per 100 and the Hudson River doubles .$1. All the Valley that comes in moves readily at from $5 to $6 per 100. The first of the Winter flowering crops of Sweet Peas are arriving. Calendulas. Pansies and Daisies are to be had. all of which sell freely. Wild flowers have been used to some extent to fill in for funeral work and with a proper blending of choice stock the effect is not bad. The wholesalers rarely have to put much into their ice boxes, stock selling as quickly as it is received. The rush has can.sed a strong demand for ferns; on some days, when shipments are delayed, those who have any ferns on hand can get fancy prices for them; as high as .$4 and .$5 per 100 was paid the past week. The first of the Eastern crop has already commenced to come through. Chiceigo, Oct, 21, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — American Beauty. Specials per do: 36-inch sterna . 30-inch stems. 24-inch stems . IS to 20-inch stems. 6.00 to 5.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 3.50 7.50 6.00 S.OO 1.25 2.00 1.00 Short stems per 100 10.00 to 12.00 Columbia S.OO to 25.00 White and Pink Killarney 4.00 to 1 5.00 Killarney Brilliant 4.00 to 15 00 Milady 4.00 to 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward 4.00 to 12.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 6.00 to 20.00 Richmond 4.00 to 12.00 Sunburst 4.00 to 10.00 Ophelia 4.00 to 10.00 Carnations. Select 5.00 to 6.00 Ordinary 4.00 to 5 00 Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . .35 to .50 Sprengeri, per bunch . . .25 to .50 " plumosus, strings 40.00 to 50.00 Adiantum 1.00 to 1.50 Calendulas j 3.00 to 3.50 Chrysanthemums. Ordinary.Doz. 3.00 to 4.00 Fancy " 4.00 to 6.00 '* PompoDs.bunch .50 to .75 Cornflowers to 1.00 Daisies 1.50 to 2.00 Ferns. Hardy, per 1000 3.00 to 4.00 Galax Leaves, per 1000 to Gardenias, per doz 1.50 to Leucothoe Sprays 75 to Lllium Auratum 8.00 to 10.00 Lllium Longiflorum 12.00 to 15.00 Lllium Rubrum 4.00 to 5.00 Lily of the Valley 5.00 to 6.00 Mexican Ivy, per 1000 i to 6.00 Mignonette | 3.00 to 4.00 Orchids— Cattleyas, per doz ' 9.00 to 12.00 Smllax. per doz \ 2.50 to 3.00 Sweet Peas I .75 to 1.00 Violets .75to 1.00 Splendid Xiiberty Loan Record The florists and allied trades of Chicago and vicinity, not including seeds- men and nurserymen, have gone "over tile top" in the Fourth Liberty Loan. Fred Lautenschlager, president of the Chicago Florists' Club, and chairman of the com- mittee, was an indefatigable worker for the success of the loan in the division to which the florists belong. There were 2294 subscriptions in all, totaling .$.392,- 050, thus exceeding the quota of $300,- 000 by more than $90,000. John Lang, who had been conducting a range of greenhouses on Melrose st., has decided to close them^ up for the Winter. He has been calling on the local trade during the past week to dispose of his stock. Ove Gnatt, of La Porte, Ind., was in the city a few days last week in the in- terest of his factory. He reports a strong demand for Magnolia foliage and other decorative material in preserved stock. Fritz Bahr, of Highland Park, 111., is sending to E. F. Winterson Co. some splendid stock of the old favorite Bou- vardia Humboldtii that brings as high as $25 per 100. It has a touch of ele- gance that attracts the eye of critical buyers and is a good substitute for either Orange blossom or Stephanotis. Mr. Bahr says that as much as he has said and written about it growers seem slow in undertaking its culture on anything like a moderate Scale. M. P. Dilger, of Waukegan, 111., has only four sons, all of whom have gone into the service of their country. Arthur is ship building at Oakland. Cal. Paul is a tool maker in the Government shops at San Petro. Nick is in the merchant marines, and Bob is with the Expedition- ary Forces in France. .-Vlthough well along in years Mr. and Mrs. Dilger do their own greenhouse work and attend to the requirements of their trade. C. H. Fisk, 1581 Ogden ave., said his stores had been working 15 hours a day, but could not stand the strain much longer. A. Lange. 25 E. Madison st.. is the first_ of the local retailers to start ad- vertising in the local papers in display form. He had a patriotic ad. in the Dailji Tribune last Saturday featuring Chrysanthemums. Rlembers of the examining committee for Chicago for the Chrysanthemum So- ciety of America for this season are ; N. .T. Wietor. chairman. E. A. Kanst, and Thos. W. Head of Lake Forest. They meet every Saturday at the wholesale store of Wietor Bros., 162 N. Wabash ave. All having new varieties for this committee to pass on are requested to ui.ike shipments so that they will be on exhibition every Saturday while the sea- son lasts. Herman Dreiske is dismantling his range of greenhouses near Ravinia Park. He will go out of flower growing for the present. The land on which the green- j houses stood is a valuable tract which belongs to Mr. Dreiske who believes he can turn it into something more profitable in the future. Health Board Ruling The Board of Health, on Saturday the 19th. issued a ruling prohibiting the sending of flowers to all funerals until the epidemic of influenza is stamped out. On inquiry at the oflice of the Health riept.. it ivas stated that the ruling cov- fri'd all funerals regardless of the cause of death, the only exception being that flfjwers may be sent to the cemeteries but not to the home. There was a special meeting of whole- salers at the C. K. Amling Co. store, on .Monday noon, to discuss the situation. A committee consisting of Geo. Asmus, Peter Reinberg. L. R. Bohannon and Geo. Winehoeber was appointed to call on the Health Dept. to see if the order can- not either be modified or rescinded. As tile situation stands the order will re- tard local buying but will not interfere with the shipping trade. Should the order remain in force for some time the florists may establish a central point where all funeral flowers will be received and a delivery service maintained to the various cemeteries. Florists who have several orders for a funeral can afford to make deliveries to cemeteries, but small florists could not stand the expense as nearly all the ceme- teries are from eight to ten miles from Ihe business district of the cit.v. 'Cliange in Market Iht. 22. — The market has under- gone considerable change, the most notice- able feature being a large and increased supply. The demand also shows a slight falling off. Prices have eased off in general. There is a larger supply of 'Mums, Roses and Dahlias, and a slight increase in Car- n.ations. There is a steady supply of Am. Beauty Roses, with a slight falling off in price. Other Roses are coming in freely, with the heaviest demand for the short and medium grades; long and spe- cials are hanging fire. Prices are all showing a downward tendency. 'Mums are now coming strongly to the fore with the arrival of the mid-season varieties in all colors. Pompons and hardy outdoor 'Mums are also to be had. Dahlias are still arriving in quantities and meet with brisk takings. There is a fair supply of Ea.ster Lilies, which clean up daily. There is a large supply of Cosmos, and this has helped out the market considerably during the last few weeks. Some Gladioli are still offered. Orchids and Violets are increas- ing in supply. There are some new crop Sweet Peas, %vhich are taking quickly. Never before in the history of the cut flower market in Philadelphia has there been so great a demand for flowers as there was for the first two wppks of the current month. The market in general i.s in a better condition, as it is now pos- sible to fill orders to .i certain degree of satisfaction. The situation in greens and foliage also shows a corresponding im- provement. Florists Exceed Quota It is -A great pleasure to be able Philadelphia, Oct. 22, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — American Beauties 10.00 to 40.00 Kaiserin Aug. Vic... 4.00 to 12.00 Killarnev 4.00 to 12.00 White Killarney 4.00 to 12 00 Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna). . 5.00 to 15.00 My Maryland 4.00 to 1 2.00 Richmond .3.00 to 10 00 .Sunburst 4.00 to 10.00 Killarney Brilliant 4.00 to 12.00 J. J. L. Mock 4.00 to 12.00 Lady Alice Stanley 4.00 to 12 00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 5.00 to 25.00 Mrs. Francis Scott Key 4.00 to 10 00 Mrs. George Shawyer 4.00 to 10 00 Hadley 4.00 to 15.00 HooBier Beauty 4. 00 to 10.00 Ophelia 4.00 to 15.00 Adiantum, Ordinary 75 to 1.00 Asparagus Plumosus. per bunch. . .2.t to ..50 Sprengeri. per bunch . . « .25 to .50 Carnations, Select 4.00 to S 00 Chrysanthemums 112.00 to 35 00 Dahlias 2,00 to 10.00 Galax Leaves, per 1000 100 to 1.60 Gladioli I 4.00 to 6.00 Lllium Longiflorum 115.00 to 25 00 Lllium Rubrum | 6.00 to 10.00 Orchids — Catllevas .TO 00 to 75 00 (o slate that the florists' quota for the Fourth Liberty Loan for the local district has been oversubscribed. The original quota called for .$2o0,00, but this was later raised to $390,000. This included the florists, seedsmen and allied interests. The entire amount subscribed amounts to approximately $420,000, thus going "over Ihe top" by_ about $,30,000. Chairman Arthur A. Xiessen is deserving of great credit for his untiring efforts in helping to make the loan a success. Robert Kift also gave unstintingly of his time. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., will close its store until the firm has disposed of all its orders for Dutch bulbs. A sifnilar plan was adopted last year. J. Otto Thilow states that the firm's full supply of bulbs has been received. Arthur A. Niessen likens the cut flower market of the past two weeks to the Stock Exchange ; its fluctuations were hourly. The Henry F. Michell Co. reports the arrival of its full quota of Dutch bulbs. Some of the company's early orders are already being sent out. Chas. Zimmer of West Collingwood is keeping the market well supplied with a good quality of Oak foliage. The Overbrook Flower Shop, lately conducte)) other Scuoo- tble Cat Flower*. 5 S. Mole St. WHOLESALE FLORIST PhiUdtlphia, Pa. When orderine. pleaie mentloD The Bzcbanee Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full line of all other Greens CATTLEYAS ..--'^"V Of wonderful quality, in two sizes. Per rioz. Per 100 $6.00 $40.00 7.50 50.00 A few mixed Orchids, some white, a few yellow, and the first of the Cypripediums. Everything in CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS, GREENS, RIBBONS and SUPPLIES Business Hours: 7 A. M. to 5 P. M. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia Philadelphia N^w York 1608- 1620 Ludlow Slr»t 117 We.1 27lh Street p ,,. ^•■'■J'"" ,, Waihinston ^raIlkhs and St. Paul Streeli 1216 H St. N. W. CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street 387oT|87rFrrlaut NEW YORK CITY »lieu unlerlii!:. i. lease mi-utiuii TLe Eichanee BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., "'«°lesale CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES FLORISTS 262 Devonshire St.,T.ieph„„e{«67JM^,^ Boston, Mass. When ordering, pleaae mention The Bichange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephone*: Fort Hill. 3469 and 3135. BOSTON, MASS. Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. When ordering, pleasa mention The Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. S".'!'. Barily Col Evergreens, Col Flowers aod Florisls' Sopplies 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Fort HUl 1083>25017-25S53 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WM. J. BAKER, , „ . Easter Lilies and Asparagus Plumosus Sprays When orderine-. nleau« T>^or,fi,^., t.,., t^„-i ^ •' WHOLESALE FLORIST 2 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. RusseH Roses When ordering, please ment Ion The Exchaog* E. G. HILL CO. Wlwlesale Florists Richmond, Indiana Wheu ordering, please mention The Exchange ZECH & MANN iVWe are WhoktiaJe Florists Doing a Strictly Wholesale Business 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO When ordering, pleajse mention The Bxchanc* 680 The Florists' Exchange / Classified Advertisements SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— By gardener; single; 2S. Thoroughly experienced in all branches: capable grower of all fancy flowers, fruits and vegetables under glass; also all outdoor work. Able manager of private places. Now employed in the Middle West, but desires change. Will consider only up-to-date private place, preferably California, where executive ability is desired. Salary. SlOO per month and all found, .\ddress M. L! care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By gardener-florist, as bead gardener or manager, on private estate. Can manage help with good results. 26 years' experience in greenhouse and landscape work, farm crops, etc.; best references. Austrian. 40; married; 2 children State wages. Frank John, General Delivery. Sayville, L. I. SITU.iTION W.\NTED — With nursery firm of good standing by experienced landscapeman, specially capable of drawing plans and carrying out designs; willing to act as salesman. Excellent references. Kindly state particulars in answer Address Jl. G. care The Florists' Exchange. I TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER SITU \TION WANTED — By commercial grower of Roses. Carnations 'Mums, decorative and store bedding stock. Good wages wanted. Competent to take charge. Address M. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman; full charge. Up-to-date grower of Roses, Carna- tions, etc., good propagator and 'designer. Life experience. Best references. Married. .4ddress M. E. care The Florists' Exchange. SITU.\TION WANTED— By gardener and flor- ist. German, single; middle aged; understands cut flowers and pot plants. Small place, private or commercial. Address M. K. care The Florists Exchange. ^_ SITUATION W.^NTED — As a gardener and care taker, on private estate or florist and nursery business; some knowledge of automobile. Address .M. H. care The Florists' Exchange. HELP WANTED WANTED A capable, temperate man for general green- house work. One who has had experience growing pot plants preferred. Give references and state wages expected in first letter. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. WANTED — Man to take charge of my green- houses of about 85.000 sq. ft of glass, where general stock is grown for my store. Must be of unquestionable character and able to produce good quality stock, handle men to advantage and get results. I have a good, steady position for the right man. Write me in detail in the first letter, giving references from last or present place of employment and wages expected with house. Communications will be confidential Mark Aitken, 372 Main st., Springfield, Mass WANTED — For Western Pennsylvania, a single man. accustomed to greenhouse and flower garden work. No Roses or Carnations grown. Must be a clean, active, quick worker and of good character- A steady, year-round job for a satis- factory person. Salary, at first. $25 per week and any overtime or Sunday work paid for. Give full particulars of self and experience and state nationality. Address M. M. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, a grower who understands Carnations. 'Mums, bedding and holiday plants. Steady posit ion and good wages. A man capable of taking full charge of 25.000 ft. of glass. Wholesale and retail trade preferred, but any live man will be acceptable. Victor B. Olson. Taunton. Mass. WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire, Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses, Port Allegany. Pa. WANTED — Two asasistant gardeners, for general greenhouse work. State experience, references and wages. Burgevin's Greenhouses, North Regent st.. Port Chester. N. Y. WANTED — Married man as vegetable grower's assistant, outside in summer and greenhouse in winter. Wages, $85 per month and house. Apply John A. Forbes, Supt., Loretto. Pa. WANTED — Single man as assistant in vege- table and fruit growing. Wages, $80 per month and room. Apply John A. Forbes, Supt., Loretto, Fa. WANTED — Greenhouse man in large Rose establishment near New York. Worth while job for right man. Address M. C. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A good day flreman for low pressure steam boiler, willing to do greenhouse work. Wages, S2o per week: Sunday extra. Address M. D. care The Florists' Exchange. Continned on Hext Oolamn The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses. Land, Second-hand ^Iate^ial3. etc.. for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12K cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box 100, 'Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. I I I I I Address ( New '\'ork: Box 100 Times Square Station, either } Cliicago: 66 East Randolph Street. I Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure the good will of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowlege orders same day as received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly. 5. Ship same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. «S"When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good, NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping ~ ~ when order from unknown party is not afcorapanied by cash. HELP WANTED WANTED — Man to take care of fires and make himself useful around greenhouses. Apply Flushing Rose Gardens, 69 Golden av.. Flushing, L.I. WANTED — Foreman for Roses and Carnations. Permanent position, at Woburn, Mass.; 10 miles from Boston State wages and particulars. J. W. Howard, 32S Broadway, Soraerville, Mass. WANTED — Greenhouse helper, about 50 years old. Comfortable situation. State wages wanted. Address M. F. care The Florists' Ex- change. WANTED — Night fireman for low pressure steam boilers. Must be temperate. S75.00 per month. Stale references. Address M. J. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced man for general store work. Must be able to wait upon the highest class of customers. References required. Wm. Kather, 754 Madison Ave., N. Y. WANTED — Young woman for retail florist store. Apply to A. D. Mellis, 3421 Snyder av.. Flat- bush, Brooklyn. New York. WANTED — An experienced store man for first- class flower store. Must give reference and state wages. T. Malbranc, Johnstown, Pa. WANTED— Night fireman; 4 hot water boilers, steady position. Good wages. John Reck & Son, Briageport, Conn.' WANTED— Two night firemen for plant 25 miles from New York. State salary expected. Address M. B. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— Salesman ii Salary $25.00 per week. care Fredk. Loeser & Co., I plant department. Apply to H. Bershad, Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Experienced gardener. A. T. Bun- yard, 413 Madison ave., N. Y. City. STOCK FOR SALE AMPEI.OPSXS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Field-grown Per 10 Per 100 3 yr. XX heavy $3.00 $26.00 2 yr. No. 1 2.50 18.00 2yr. No. 2 2.00 12.50 Cash with order ■ All good roots and long tops H Red Bank Nurserie3,331 Broad St., Red Bank.N.J. ANCHUSAS Field Clumps. Opal, Italica Dropmore, Perry's Variety, $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, N. Y. ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-in. pots, 6c; also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-in., pots, 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield. Ohio ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Eitra fine 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in. at $3.00, 3-in. at $6.00 and 4-in. at $10.00 .Fine, bushy plants. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. Contlimed on Next Oolnnm STOCK FOR SALE ASFARAGCS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth st.. New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS — 2H-in.. strong 3'2C.: 3-in., 7c.; Sprengeri, 23^-in., well estab- lished, 3c. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. ASP.\RAGUS— Plumosus. 2!4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Geo. C. Drew, Hyannis, Mass. BARBERRY BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong, 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 1000 12 to 18-in $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (fine) 5.00 45.00 24 to 30-in., extra 7.00 60.00 Packed free of charge CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. BARBERRY'S GOLDEN PRIVET— Barberry Thunbergii, IS to 24-in.. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; 2 to 3-ft., $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Golden Privet, 12 to 18-in., $3.00 per 100, IS to 24-in., $5.00 per 100. Wm. von Helms, Monsey, N. Y. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 2-yr. seedlings. Special quotation on quantity order. WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 10 miles of it. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. BEGOlflAS BEGONIAS—All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. BUI^BS GLADIOLU.S BULBS I am ready to quote prices on Massachusetts grown Gladiolus bulbs of A-No. 1 quality for shipment November 1 or later. America Mary Fennell Augusta May Baron Joseph Hulot Mrs. Dr. Norton Mrs. Francis King Mrs. Frank Pendleton Mrs. Watt Myrtle Niagara Panama Peace Pink Beauty Pink Perfection Schwaben Roos' Extra Choice Mixture Roos' Exhibition Mixture Roos' Primulinus Hybrids Mixture and many other varieties, all sizes State varieties, sizes and quantities wanted also date of shipment. My business increases steadily because my stock and service give satisfaction and I hold my customers vear afer 20, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 681 STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS ExroUent Stock .Irs. C.W.Ward. White Enchantress, Enchantress, r.CH) per 100. SliO.OO per 1000. 100 1000 i. S3, very fine Sti.OO S50.00 . -Maid S.OO 70.00 (i.OO 50.00 Hss Ttieo 5.00 45.00 000 White Enchantress. 2d size 4.00 35.00 000 Rose Pink Enchantress, 2d size. excellent value... 4.00 35.00 C- U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsnian 25 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. :ARXATIOi\S — Pink and White Enchantress Strong, field-grown plants, $60.00 per 1000. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids. Mich. ■ARN'ATIONS— FSeld-growD. See display. Coman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th st.. New York. CHRTSANTHEMTJMS We are now booking orders for young plants, jrearlv delivery of the following early Pompons, II new of 1918: - ilmon pink, ready to cut Oct. 10-15. Kose pink, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. . Rosy cerise, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. iliroiida. Golden bronze, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. PRICE: I.OO per 10. SS.OO per 100, $75.00 per 1000. There will be no change in the price before lay 1st. 1019. We ran also supply the following early stand- ri2ht yellow, ready Oct. 15-20. i;4ht pink, ready Oct. 10-15. .i„ , 'Jolden chamois, ready Oct. 15-20. PRICE: )c. per 10, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. I 5 of a variety at 10, 25 at 100, 250 at 1000 rate. These are the best early Pompons to date, and loee desiring early kinds should resort to those entioned above. |Imer D. Smith He Co., Adrian, Mich. 'HRYSANTHEMUM "YELLOW ADVANCE" STOCK PLANTS NOW READY Early variety brought money this year, and ellow Advance ia the most pro6tabIe early vlum we ever handled. Quantity limited of ock plants from the bench: 30c. per plant; $3.00 per dozen CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY [ADISON NEW JERSEY EAUrrFUL POT 'MUMS— Fine Caprice, Lin"«lii. Patty, etc., in half open bud. Prime mditinn to ship. Quick sellers. 4-in. 20c.; in. :i'}v. and 40c.: O-in. 50c.. 65c. and 75r.; ID and 8-in. $1.00 and $1.25. Add 5% for 'ipmciit out of pots, or 10% in pots. Gutlett & Sons, I^iticoln, 111. lUM STOCK PLANTS— G. Glow. Unaka, Oconto. Pink Chieftain, Chas. Razcr. 5c. each, ash. Theodore Strezeski, Wortendyke, N. J. CINERARIAS (dwarf) Grown by a man who knows how. A real high "ade strain. Ready now. Cash, or satisfactory reference from parties it having an account with ub. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. INKRARI.^S — Semi-dwarf, best strain, from 2i4-in. pots. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. enry ."^rhmidt, 673 Church Lane. No.Bergen.N.J. INERARIAS^^2K-in. See display, page 6.^>5. Oman J Irwin. 108 West 28th at.. New York IKERARIAS— Fine. 3-in.. $5-00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown. Pa. INEH\HI\.S— Dwarf strain. 2 '4-in.. $4.00 per luu <'.i'o. C. Drew. HyannLs. Mass. COLUMBINES QLILEGIA CiERUIiEA HYBRIDA— All colnrs and shades, fine cut flower next season if lantc.l now, $5.00 per 100. See our trade list for 'her pf-rcnnials. ^' ri)E GARDENS, MENTOR. OHIO. CYCLAMEN yCL.\MEN — Mixed colors, mostly salmon pink red and rose, best strain, exceptionally good ock. 4-in.. $25.00; 5-iii,. $45,00; paper pots. Kmiip & Spinti Co.. North -Milwaukee, Wis. YCLAMEN— See display ad, page 6.^j5. Oman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th st., New York. DAHLL&S ►AHLIAS— We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under intract. Can fill immediately ordert for hardy hloi, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write >r quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms. Hatboro. Pa. Continued on Next Column Use These STOCK FOR SALE DAISIES DAISIES— Boston Yellow, $7.00 per 100; Giant White. $G.OO per 100. 2>4-in. pots, strong plants. Henry Schmidt,673 Church Lane.No.Bergen.N.J. DAISIES — Bellia Monstrosa. Pink or white. also Longfellow and Snowball Fine, strong plants. $3.00 per 1000. $8.25 per 3000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. DRAC^NAS DRAC.ENA— Indivisa. 3-in. $7.00 per 100. Geo C. Drew, Hyaniils, Mass. ERICAS Younger stock for growing on. Strong, healthy plants out of 2J^-in. pots Biggest percentage will set buds and bloom for September and October delivery. Fall varieties: JOO Gracilis Autumnalis $12.00 _ Ovata 12.00 Xmas varieties: Fragrans Melanthera 15.00 Regerminans 15 00 Pres. Carnot 20.00 Pres. Felix Faure 20.00 King Edward 20.00 Easter varieties: Cupressima 20.00 Persoluta Rosea 15.00 Persoluta Alba 15 00 Translucence 25.00 Ericas can be kept at 40° to 45* night tem- perature in Winter Packing charges. SOcts. for each $10 value. Terms: Cash with order, please. ANTON SCHULTHEIS 316 19th street.. College Point, N. Y. FERNS BOSTON FERNS— 6-in. 75c. each, $65.00 per 100, 5-in. 65c. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c. each. $30.00 per 100; 2j.^-in. $5.00 per 100. Run- ners, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0 10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitman! $0.05 .16 All pot grown. Less 4%. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. The Clover Leaf Floral Co.. Springfield, O. Pot-grown Ferns 2-iD. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitman! $0.05 .16 Cash, please, less 4%. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, O. FERNS — 2J^-in. Scottii, Roosevelt and Teddy Jr.. $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii, $13.00 per 100; 5-in. Scottii and Roosevelt, $30.00 per 100: 6-in., Scottii and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 100; 7-in. Wnitmani and Scottii, 50c. each; 8-in. Roose- velt and Whitman!, $1.00 each. Cash only, M. Hilpert, Sta. O.. 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. BOSTON FERNS— From bench. 10 to 15 fronds, ready for 6 and 7-in. pots, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. Cotter-Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quality; see advertisement on page <>tjO. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERN'S — All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New York. HARDY FERNS-Illufltrated deacnptive list mail- ed. Ludwig Mosbaek, Ferndale, Askov Minn BOSTON FERNS— 2|4-in. $5.00 per 100. Geo. C. Drew. Hjatmis, ALass, FORGET-ME- NOTS FORGETMENOTS— True Winter-flowering. I claim this variety the best obtainable ; flowering early: stems of good substance, measuring 12 to 18-in. long. Bunches, of 12 sprays each, bringing 75c- per bunch in the New York wholesale market, beginning Nov. 14, 1917. This price is considered the highest ever paid for Myosotis on 28th st.. N. Y. Strong plants, out of 2'4-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order. References on request. John M. Barker, P. O. Box 225. Morristown, N. J . OEJELANIUMS GEUANirM« We book ordem for Winter and Spring delivery. Stock ready after Ocf Ist Only Al stock, the beat your money can buy. Ricard, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine. 2H-in., $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; 3-in.. $3.50 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Cash with order No attention to C. O. D. Rudolf Irea, Easb Hampton, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Ricard. La Favorite, Mme. Salleroi, 2>i-in.. $2.50 per 100. Mme. Salleroi. Hi-in.. $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to ButTalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount. Silver Creek, N. Y. Continued on Next Colnnin Columns STOCK FOR SALE geranhtms GERANIUMS— Ricard, Poitevine. 2J^4-in. $3.00 per 100. Geo. C. Drew, Hyannis, Mass. HARDY PERENNIALS IRIS — Sibirica: Suow Queen. CaTulea; Ger- manica Aurea. Henierocallis: Dr. Regel, Aurantiaca, Sovereign. Extra strong clumps, $5.00 per 100. Wm. Tricker, Arlington. N. J. HARDY PLANTS _ Strong, field-gruwu plants, 2 years old. Aquile- gia Hybrids, Achilles, The Pearl, Alyssum Saxa- tile. Anthemis Kelwayi, Astilbe Japonica and Davidii, Baptisia Australia, Boltonia Asteroides and Lafisquama Nana, Campanula Media. Chrysanthemums Maximum, Coreopsis Lanceo- lata. Delphinium Chiiiensis. Dianthus Barbatus and PUimarius, Funkia Media Variegata, Hibiscus Moscheutos and Crimson Eye, Iris CJermanica and Orientalis. Lvi'hnis Chalcedoniea. Pent.stc- mons in named varictip.<5, Rudbcrkia Purpurea Send for Trade List, $5. .50 per 100, $.'>n.00 pf-r 1000. Palisade. * xT.-'c A .-iTAT-cA tT^ i~r t ■ P.WSV PL.'VNT.^ — Firs t-c lu.ss , (iOe. per 100, HYDRANGEA OTAIvSA-Prepared for forcing. .« 50 per lOOU. Large plants for tubs 8 to 10 branches. 40r., h^„^. p .Squiros, Good Ground, N. ^•. D-in., 4 to b branches, 25c., 4-in., 3 to fi branches. " Beof. ConS.' Merchantville. N. J. PEL ARGO KITIMr HYDRANGEA OTAKS.I— Field-grown, extra PELARGONIUMS— See page 6.'.5. strong, planted out from 4-in. pots. $25.00- Roman J. Irwin. lOS W. 28th St.. New York. $35.00 per 100. Mountain View Floral Co.. Portland, Oregon POINSETTIAS HYDRANGEAS— Field-grown See display. „„,.-„„tt„. „, ...t.^.- r-u ■ . ' : ~ Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. POINSETTIA PLANTS- Christmas red vari- ety. 2>3-in. $6 00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; f-DTe 250 plants at the 1000 rate. tf^ Brant Bros.. Inc.. Otica. N. Y. LIBERTY IRIS— $5.00 per 100. $46.00 per dotmowtti »o ^ Z 771 per 1000: ourseleetion of the following varieties, '^H;„,^f„\^',?°ir''fSaPSS»,^fv ., m „ v„,v as Albert Victor, Catarina. Florentina alba, Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st.. New York. Mad. Chereau. Mrs. Neubronner. Queen of May. Pallida dalmatica, Queen Vict. Louise. FRnfCXAS King of/Iris. -^ Mountain View Floral Co.. Portalnd. Oregon *" Primulas with a reputation . ^ now ready. JERTJSALiEM CHERRIES Obconlca. true Silver Dollar straiu Appleblossom. Rosea and Kermesina .lERUSALEM CHERRIE.S— 2 year old, good and other varieties stock, large berries, 5-in. pots, IS to 24-in. From 2^4'-in. pots high, 20c. to 40c. each. Hardv herbiiccous $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 plants, 2 year, 4-in. pots; large Privet, 10 to Kewensis (yellow) from 2;.i-in. pots 14 ft., for screens and windbreaks. Tree Rose $5.00 per 100. Sharon, 10 ft., good stock. Write for parti- HENRY SCHMIDT culars. F. A. Bolli-s, 1233 East 10th St., Brooklyn, 673 Church Lane North Bergen ,N. J. ^^^^ ENGLISH PRIMROSES JERUSALEM CHERRIES — See display. Are you wondering what to fill your houses Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. with after the early 'Mums are cut? Why not plant English Primroses? They don't require lilLT OF THE VALLET much heat and are certain to prove a profitable investment. Superb as pot plants or for cutting. LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pips, sure Field-grown clumps. bloomers, quick returns. 250, $7.50; 500 $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000. $14.00; 1000, $27.00. CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY Vaughan's Seed Store. New York MADISON. NEW JERSEY Continued on Next Column For Good Continued on Next Page Results 682 The Florists' Exchange PBIMTTIcAS PRIMULA — ObooDica. We offer for immediate delivery nice, Bturdy obconica. 2-iD.. $5.00 per 100; also nice 3-in., 37.00 per 100. For delivery from Sept. Ist, on. Cash or aatisfactory references from parlies not having an account with U8. Cotter Granger Co., Jamestown, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA GJGANTEA— Fine. large plants, mostly ro.se and red, in bud or bloom. 4 in. SS.OO per 100; 5-in. $15.00 per 100. Chinese 4-in. $8.00 per 100. Edward Whitton, York & Walnut sts., Utica, N.Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Five different colors; good, strong plants, out of 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. S75.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 3-in. Strong plants, $6.00 per 100. Malacoides, 3-in., $5.00 per 100. These plants will please you. Cash. M. S. Etter, Shiremanstown. Pa. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2M-in. Ready now. $4 00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Meara. Rumson. N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA Fine, large plants Mammoth flowering 4-in. 8c. SAMUEL WHITTON Churchill Ave. Utica, N. Y. PRIMULA— Malacoides. Per 100: 2-in. $3.50; 3-in. $5.00. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. PRIMULAS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth st., New York. PEONTES It requires no coal to grow PEONIES. The following special offer for early order the best commercial cut flower varieties, selected, 3 to 5 eye roots. 100 1000 Umbellata Rosea. Earliest, light pink $30.00 Edulis Superba. Very early, deep pink 15.00 $120.00 Madame deVerueville, early. white. 15.00 120.00 Festiva maxima, early, white 15.00 120.00 Duchess deNemours. Early, white wonderful bloomer 15.00 120.00 Mous. Jules Elie. Early, pink 35.00 Floral Treasure. Midseason, pink. 15.00 120.00 Venus. Midseason, pink (beautiful) 30.00 L'Eolatante. Midseason, redtfinel . 15.00 Felix Crousse. Midseason, red... . 25.00 120.00 Couronned'Or. Late white 15.00 120.00 250 at the thousand rate Special prices on lots of 2000 or more Boxes and packing extra at cost C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. PEONIES— SPECIAL OFFER Most profitable cut flower and best general planting varieties for inwiediate shipment. Per 100 2000 Umbellata Rosea. Pink, earliest, always blooms for Decoration Day, a real money maker $25.00 2000 Madame de Verneville, early, white.. 10.00 5000 Duchess de Nemours, early, white, wonderful bloomer and most profitable of the white varieties 10.00 1000 Floral Treasure, pink, extra fine 10.00 5000 Festiva Maxima, early, white 10.00 500 Edulis Superba, early, pink 10.00 500 F^-lix Crousse, best red 20.00 500 Venus, pink superior to Mons. Jules Elie and most beautiful of all Peonies in bud... 25.00 Liberal three to five eye divisions Quality guaranteed to please you, Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, Maryland PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET All 2-yr. old strong, well furnished plants. 100 1000 12 to IS-m.. branched $1.50 $10.00 lSto24-in.,3or more strong branches 2.00 15.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or more strong branches 2.50 20.00 2J^ to 3 ft. (strong), 6 or more strong branches 3.50 27.50 3 to 4 ft. selected, extra heavy 4.00 AMOOR RIVER NORTH 18 to 24-in.. well branched $3.00 $25 00 2 to 3 ft , well branched 4.00 30.00 3 to 4 ft., wed branched 5-00 All packed first-class, free CHARLES BLACK. HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. 12-15,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET— From IS-in. to 4-ft. high; cut back once. Would make very low price for ali. Also will sell in 100 and 1000 lots. Wm. von Helms. Monsey. N. Y. 4000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 3 vear old plants, for sale on the ground. $.30.00 per 1000. W..V. French , Newman Springs Rd. Red Bank . N.J . ROSES BEES' WELSH-GROWN ROSES The necessity for reducing output of Roses etc., in order to increase National Good Pro- duction, renders it impracticable and unneces- sary to advertise as largely as usual. Regular buyers have had a printed offer sent to them and there are a few copies still available for ap- plicants. Please let is have your orders and ap- piicationi early, so that we may have ample time to give you prompt delivery. Thank youT BEES Ltd. 175-181 MiUst., LIVERPOOL. ENG. ROSE PLANTS— Pink and White KUlarney. Maryland and Sunburst. Fine stock, 3-in pots, on own roots, $6.00 per 100; 4-in at $8.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids. Mich. Continned on Next Golnmn STOCK FOR SALE ROSES POT ROSES— 2H and 3-in. own root. Strong stock; White Killarney, Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty. Aaron Ward. Cocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices and varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens, 116 D«zter av., Montgomery, Ala. Field-grown, two year old, hardy own roots stock. See Oct. 5 issue, page 52S Western Rose Co., Pasadena. California See ad. Sept. 28, or send for complete stock list Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers. Springfield, O. SAIiVIAS SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2^0. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Cloirer Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio, SEDUMS Strong clumps of 4-in pots. .Spectabile, Bril- liant. .-Vtropurpureum, Oppositifolium, etc. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, N. Y. SEEDS ZVOLANEK'S SWEET PEA SEED We offer for immediate delivery Zvolanek*8 compel te list of the best Standard Varieties. Also his latest tested novelties. Send us a list of your wants. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1603-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. SHRUBS SHRUBS — Send for new complete price list. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. SMII.AX SMILAX— 2>i-in.. fine plants $3.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. SMILAX — Extra good plants. 2-in., $3.00 per 100. Brown's Greenhouses. Clj'de, Ohio. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON— Silver Pink. 2'2-in., strong, well branched seedling plants, S3.50 per 100; strong seedlings, 7oc. per 100. Cash with order. Hillview Greenhouse Co., La Crosse, Wis. SNAPDRAGON— Silver Pink, white and yellow. 2>^-in., strong, clean plants, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Cash. Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. SNAPDRAGONS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. SNOWBALLS SNOWBALLS— Japan Snowball, heavily rooted, 3-in. pot plants, at S50 per 1000: also from 1 to 3 year, $10 to $25 per 100. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. SOLANTJM SOLANDM CLEVELAND— Choice now ready. 4-in. 15c.; 5-in. 30c ; 6-in. 40c. None but well berried plants sent out; pot grown. Abbey Ave. Greenhouses, Dayton, O. STEVIA STEVI A— Double, 2Ji-in. and 3H-in, See dis- play ad., page 655. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York. S^VEET Vnnj,IAMS SWEET WILLIAM— Choice, mixed colors, strong seedlings, 50c. per 100. Frank Wildman, 35 Locust av., Danbury, Conn. VINCAS VINCA VARIEGATA— 2H-in. stock, extra strong, last year's propagation. $5.00 per 100. $45,00 per 1000. Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Oregon VINCA VARIEGATA— Good hardy, field-grown clumps, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. The Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, Ohio, VINCAS — Field-grown, heavy, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, IPS West 28th st.. New York VINCA VARIEGATA— 2i.<-in. pots. $2.50 per 100: Rooted Cuttings. $1.00 per 100. Geo. C. Drew, Hyannis, Mass. VINCA VARIEGATA— Fine field clumps. $4.00 per 100. Cash, please. Geo. L. Ely, Clyde, N. Y. VINES VINES — Honeysuckles. Clematis. Wisterias, Eu- onymus. Matrimony Vine. See complete price list. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. VIOLETS VIOLETS — Fine, field-grown plants of Princess of Wales and La France. Write for prices. Donald .\IcQuivey,12 Deveaureauxst., Utica, N.V. Continued on Next Column ^TOCK^FOR^ALE^ MISCELLANEOUS STOCK 100 1000 BELLIS— Snowball and Longfellow. $4.00 Monstrosa Alba, very strong plants. 4.50 SMILAX— Out of 2i<-inch pots $3.00 PEPPERS — Xmas Joy, very heavily fruited, 4-in., pot-grown 12.00 JERUSALEM CHERRIES— Field- grown. Very heavily berried, ready for 5-5,'.l-in. pots 20.00 A. L. MILLER, Jamaica, New York CARNATIONS PLANTS— Field-grown, free from disease, nice and bushy: 10,000 Matchless, 1000 Albert Roper. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Also 1200 nice Colossal Mignonette plants foi sale. Owner coming in draft age, reason for selling. T. E. Palmer & Son, Mendenhall, Pa. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roses, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Roohelle, N.Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS FRENCH ENDIVE ROOTS— Selected size, cut to proper length 75c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. For cultural directions, see issue of The Florists' Exchange, Sept. 21, page 456. Cash or reference. R. W. McClure, Sunny Slope Greenhouses, 401 McClure av., Syracuse, N. Y. CABBAGE, CELERY AND TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY PLANTS— Field-grown, 50 cents per 100, $3.00 per 1000, prepaid. $2.00 per 1000, not prepaid. F. M. Pattington, Scipioville, N. Y. 20,000 Chicory Witloof or French Endive. Extra strong roots, $3.00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Hugo Schmidt, Green Lane Farm, Succa- sunna, N. J. 15.000 CHICORY WITLOOF ROOTS— Extra strong, 1st. size, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000: 2nd. size. $3.00 per 100, $24.00 per 1000. Louis Chetaud, Sunnyside Garden, West End, N. J. STOCK WANTED NURSERYMEN, ATTENTION! WANTED 400 Fraxinus Americana (White .\sh). 3-4-in. caliper. 1000 Oivdendrums (Sorrel Tree). 4-5 ft. high. 1000 Oxydendrums (Sorrel Tree). 2 ft. high. 500 Nyssa Sylvatica (Sour Gum), 2-3 ft. high. Early reply, saying what you can supply, appreciated. John H. Troy, Nursery, New Rochelle. N. Y. Good market for all kinds of outdoor cut flowers. If you have any Dahlias. Gladioli. Asters or other flowers, ship them to us at once, along with any indoor stock that you may have Good pricea. Prompt returns. A. L. Young & Co.. 54 West 28th st., New York FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE— 5000 ft. of glass, all heated with hot water: 8 acres of land, 5-rooni house, 1 horse market wagon, farm wagon. 1 Ford, 1 truck. Houses all filled, A bargain. Retail business. John Lealman, R. 1.. Box 50, Wheat Rd.. Vineland. N. J. FOR S.\LE — Property, consisting of lO-room dwelling house and 6 acres of ground; 1 hour from New York. Open for inspection. Address Michael Weigand, 7 Grand av., cor. Paterson av., No. Bergen, N. J. Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 sq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground; 11 miles from New York. Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery at., Bloomfield, N.J. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE 20 boxes of double thick glass. lGx24.S5.00 per box. 1000 ft. of 2 -in. pipe, 12c. 100 ft. of 3 -in. pipe, 16c. 500 ft. of IM-in. pipe, 8c. 400 ft. of IJ^-in. pipe, 6c. John McMenamin, Florist 212 Merrimack st., Lowell. Mass. FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass, as good as new, S5.50 per box. 14x18, $4.50. Second-hand black pipe. 1-m. fi^^c. ft.: IH-in- Sc., ft. : 1 H-in. 9 lie ft.; 2-in. 1 5r. ft. Used rpof drip bars, 3c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers, 2 Sec- tional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1335 Flushing ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR S.\LE — To be removed: 15 sash greenhouses and 1 fixed roof, Hitchings" heatint; apparatus, in Secaucus. N. J. Michael Weigand, 7 Grand ave., cor. Paterson av.. No. Berj;en, N. J, SUNDRIES FOR SALE OABNATION STAPLES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Besi staple on the market, 35c. per 1000: 3000 foi $1.00. Postage paid, Michigan Cut Flowei Exchange, 264 Randolph at., Detroit, Mich. COAL FOR SALE— By carload. Anthracite Coa Screenings consisting of 2-3-4- Buckwhea sizes and silt. $1.G0 per ton, F. O. B. mines Address 622 Scranton Life Bldg., Scranton, Pa FERTILIZERS FERTILIZERS 100 500 1000 lb. lb. lb. Sheep Manure $2.80 $13.50 $25.01 Bone Meal Rose Grower, "Vaughan's Special" 4.35 18.50 35.0C Bone Meal, Regular 4.00 15.00 29 OC Dried Blood 9.00 43.00 87,00 Nitrate of Soda 7.50 29.50 And all Insecticides VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicagt LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rosi label. Colors; white, green, blue and salmoo Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co., Elyria, Ohio LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORIST; Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. H. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10 bbl bal^! $3.00 5 bales, $12.50:5-5 bbl. bales, $8.50. Peal $1.25 per bag; burlap, 50c. extra; cash 5c. less Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manabawkin, N. J. POTS FOR SALE— 10,000 used pots, 2-3H-in. ha price. W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. WIRE DESIGNS Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write fc list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, III. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES A splendid chiince in tropical Florida for practical florist, either for rent or sale. A 5 arr garden tract, excellent soil, cultivated. Ther are 12 frames, 100 ft. each, e(|uipped with irriga tiou and more than necessary shades, etc. Cit, water, with 6 room new dwelling and packin house. Frames are stocked with rare tropica plants. This is a life chance. With $1000 o more you can be right in business. No coal bills Write to P. O. Box 381, Orlando, Fla. Trade Notes Aluamy, X. Y. — Fr.iuk S. Sutherland ;it one time with Vaugiian's Seed Store New York City, and for the past fivi years traveling salesman £or FredericI VV. Eberle, this city, died suddenly oi Sunday, Sept. 29, at Livonia, N. Y Burial was in the Rural Cemetery, Al bauy. Mr. Sutherland's nir_itlier ani three brothers live in Edinburgh, Scot land, and a married sister in Kansa City, Mo. SCARSDAI.E, \. Y. — .Tohn F. Burfeinr has filed a petition in hiinkruplov : asset $;«0: liabilities $10,173. WYNCOTEi Pa. — By the death of Dor; Schohur the S. A. F. and O. H. loses o"' of its most affable and :unial>le meraber.- and the firm by wliom he was omployet one of the best palm growers in tlie ci>un try. Jlodest and unassuming he was ; genial friend and loved by all who kn('\\ him intimately. His jdace is not easily to he filled. ' ,ToiiN (!. E.SI.FB. Continned on Next Colnmn Some Apple Crop A few years ago the writer had thf pleasure of being driven for what seemed to be miles along a roarlside at the bot- tom of a 1000ft. hill, which was covered almo.st to its summit with Apple trei'.'' bearing the choicest fruit. Help wa;^ in plenty and packing and loading intn waiting railroad cars was progressiug merrily. This year the work will be done by 75 students from Baltimore. The orchard is situated at Hancock. Wash- ington Co., Md., well north of Washing- ton, n. C, contains KlOO acres and will yield, this season. 40.000 barrels. The orchard is managed on scientific lines and will well repay a visit. There are many other similar Apple orchards running south from this point along the moun- tain r'hain. T'hc .prninu-tv mentioned i^ that of the Cohills, father and two sons. )ctobcr :26, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 683 3ULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials inm Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber ^ GLASS Gulf Cypress iOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Unglaied, 85c. up Glaied, $2.05 up THE ONLY PERFECT JQUID PUTTY MACHINE Will last a lifetime, J2.00 each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, crack or peel off. tl.SO per gaUcn in 10 gallon Iota 12.00 per single gallon J35-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. ben ordering, please mention Tbe Exchaug comes to GreenKouses come to Mitckin^s £■ Co. Sfn.l fur Sur.pLv H.i..k New York: 1170 Broadway Boftoo 49 Federal St llllillllllllllllllllllllllLllllll'r-.n'IVS.HillllllMIMMIIIIIMIIIIIIIIlllc Qen orderlnj;. please mendon The Eichanga FOLEY REENHDU5ES .iUFEieinRi In RnNSTreucTioN DUE.'ffiLFJ-ANn hmexpensive \mTE FOR ESTIMATE 'HE FOLEY '"^ EENHDU'SK T-IFB. CO, 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. CHICAGO Sen orderlog, pleue mention Tbe Kichang* y A Tank That Lasts TheCaltlwell Cypress tank is the tank that every florist npeds. It | costs a little more than i tanks but it givesj twicej the 8er\'ice. < vprpsa grows in the water, and it's the natural wnoci for tanks. | Hacked by our experience of ,'JO years in ; tank buil'ling. Send for Catalogue I W. E. CALDWELL CO. Incorptiraled 2«I0 BrrMik St.. LOUISVILLE. KY. bgn ordering, please mi^nHon The Exchange lOok of Water Gardening. PRICE $2.65 POSTPAID T. DeLaM.reCc, Inc., 448 W. 37lk St., N.Y. CAN SHIP ANY SIZE AT ONCE Telephone or Telegraph Order at Our Expense KROESCHEIL BROS. CO., '"' ^ "^ '^ ^"^^' .f CHICAGO, ILL. When .•ril.riiis. ii].>;.se mfiitl..ii The Exchange SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots I STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write /or Catalogue and Pri4ee Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. When ordering, please mentloa The Eichanec CAMBRIDCB NEW YORK World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO.. INC. Cambridge. Mass. WTien ordering, please mentloa Tbe Bxcbangft Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this Fall to stock your greenhouses. Think of as — write ns — try os The Keller Pottery Co . 213-223 Pearl St., Norrlstown, Pa ] When ordering, please mention The Exchange I RAMSBURG'S SQUARE PAPER POT Conserve time and increase profits by using our new Locking Square Paper Pots and Bands. Send postal for samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H. When ordering, please mention The Bicbang* Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made in standard siie of 2-in. to 6-in. The best Paper Pot for shipping and growing purposes. Samples furnished free. Ask your daaUr for them , E ALLAN PEIRCE 4a3ilii Raad.Waltliaii.Miu. When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange Sweet Peas for Profit J. HABBI80n DIOK $1.5* A. T. DE LA MARE CO., Inc. 438 fo 448 Went 37th Street. New York. N. T. JACfiBS ZV^'ii GREENHSUSES HOTBED SASH MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS ®. SONS I365-I579 FLUSHING AVE.. PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED When ordering, ple.-ise mention Tlie Esch; THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New Yoifc Made of Washed Clays — Uniformly Burned— Carefully Pacfc«d When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange S/jeWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. WTien nrdorhig. plense mention The E:tchnngf ^t Accidental vs. I F5J U Positive Gardening 52 MESSRS. L. L. BOOK & SON, P^jl iVl of the Eldorado Gardens, El- ^^ dorado. Pa., write: "Without this System it is 'acci- dental' gardening: with it, it is ^^ positive. While others arc waiting P^jl for rain we germinate our seeds by means of your system of Irriga- tion." QKINNER Oystem OP" |l=>RIGAXION The Sninner Irri^aJion vo. 225 Water St.. TroT. Ohio W.Jf When ordering, please mentloa The Bichange For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, ""lil^ToRK*'- When ordering, please mention The Bzcbange Putty Bulb (ScoIIay's) /y/- Liquid Putty The best tool for glaz- ing and repairing greenhouse roofs. Note the Improved Spout For sale by your sup ply house or sent Dostpaid for $1.15 John A. Scollay, INCORPORATED 74-76 Myrtle Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mentloa The Bxcbanga CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.I07 Broad St UTICA, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 684 The Florists' Exchange Octcdier 2(j, 191b Pipe brackets for flats Clamp shelf bracket for Aat iron side po^t Bracket for cfamping to double angle column "Big Bill" Shelf Bracket GIVES you more room in same house. Grows more Xmas plants with same coal. Made for columns or posts. Costs less than you would think. See page 84, new Handy Hand Book. A Shelf Bracket For Every Place and Purpose TURN to page 84 of new 1918 Handy Hand Book. The room and labor saving brackets and shelves you will see, will open your eyes. One for every place and purpose. NEW YORK 42d Street Bidg. Send today for your copy of the new 1918 Handy Hand Book Tor4& JRnrnham^. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories SALES OFFICES: CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND TORONTO Continental & CommercialBanlc Bids. 29 Avondale Park 1316 Ratnona Avenue Royal Bank B4d8. FACTORIES: Irvington. N. Y.. DeaPlainei. III.. 3t. Catlmrine*. Canada MONTREAL Trantportotion BIdg. Wluii oraoring, please mention The Exchange 1866-1917 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co^ Lockland, O. Greenhouse Lumber When ordering, please mention The Exchange FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING lUSE IT NOW M A S T I C A l8 •lasdc and te- nacious, admits of expansion and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without break- ing of otiier glasi, as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. F. O PIERCE CO . 12 W Broadway. New York When ordering, pleaae mention The Excba nge Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass aB sizes, from 6 x 8 to Id x 24 Ten botes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y. When ordering, pleaae mention Tbf Bichspy PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE OLNY G>azliiig Points l-cr Greenhouses'' hJU'^ easy ina troc; Secansa Coib. bevels are on the same c\<:,e- Can't twist and breaJk ^e glass in driving. Galvaa-' Szed and will not rust No | dgbti or lefiic The Peerless Glizioe Poin ?B jjatented. No others like ^ fit Order from your deale^ or diiect from us. iiiOOO, 75c. postpaid. ( tramples free. EEKET A. DBEEB.i ?14 Chestant Btreei^-^ I ^miadsij^hla. When ordering, please mention The Erchanj* DREER'S FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES New Brand New Style "RIVERTON" HOSE Furnished to lengths up to 500 feet without seam or joint. TheHOSEfortheFLORIST 5^-inch, per ft 19o. Reel of 500 ft, .. 18^0. 2 reels, 1000 ft 18c. H-inch. per ft 16c. Reelof 500ft....l5Mc. CoupliDgs furnished without charge HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chesnut St. Philadelphia. Pa. Held Kerosene Heater The ** HEID KEROSENE HEATER " needs no electric motor, no air pressure. No ashes to remove, and can be used in any make of boiler. By order of the United States Fuel Administrator, florists will get only 50% of their coal this season. WHY NOT BURN KEROSENE OR CRUDE OIL AND SAVE COAL ? With a few pounds of coal you cannot heat water or make steam, but with five gallons of oil in my Heater you can. You can heat your greenhouses quicker; it is cleaner and, above all, a time saver. Equally adapted for heating private resi- dences. Write for prices. When writing give width of feed door of boiler, size of grates and height of chimney. You can see the heater working successfully any time by appointment. I will lie pleased tn explain it to \"ou. FRANK HEID, 287 South Broadway, Tarrytown, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of specially eeleeted glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnson, Stewart and Varlck Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN. N. Y. \NTien ordering, please mention The Excbanst ■PIPE- When ordering, please mention The Eicbai GLASS « I 8 to 16 I 14. Single or DoubU. at lowi poialble price*. G«t BUT priCM befora pladat jour iic ^ " I UKFk FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEIPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, loo 2}i-in. pots $8.00 Each Elegantissima compacta, muscosa cind Smithii, 3J^-in. pots 35 Elegantissima, 6-in 75 8-m 1.50 Ellegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in 3.00 12-in 5.00 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 75 6-in 1.00 Harrisii, 8-in 1 .50 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 3}/^ in 25 6-in 50 8-in 1.00 F. R. PERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York PRIMULA Obconica 2>4-in. J5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 BEGONIAS Xmat Red Prima Donna 2>i-m. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 250 at 1000 rate ARE SCARCE CUT FLOWERS Therefore, we suggest decorating your show windows and store with our fine assortment of Ornamental Plants, Palms and Ferns Highly colored DRACAENAS, CROTONS, PANDANUS VEITCHII, etc. BIRD'S NEST FERNS, MYRTLE, RUBBERS and ADIANTUM CROWEANUM in all sizes ADIANTUM Gloriosa Lemkesii THE NEW GLORY FERN We have ready for shipment an excellent stock of this new variety of Farleyense, which is as hardy and will stand up in homes and stores as well as Adiantum Croweanum. It is of good form and beautiful color, the new fronds being tinted with pink. We shall send this out this season in place of the old type of Farley- ense, and we believe it can be used more extensively than that variety — especially on account of its keeping qualities. 5-inch pots .v $1.00, $1.25 each 6-inch pots $1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each IN THIS ISSUE The Coal Situation Uptodate Plant Importation Regulations Some Attractive Salvias 1261 F. T. D. Dollars The Jajianese J^aple and its Production Last VC^eek s Delay Explained If you have not received our recent Wliolesale List, ask for one A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS JERUSALEM CHERRIES (CLEVELAND) 4-inch, fine stock, $15.00 per 100 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Best Colors, Fine Stock 4 to 5 branches $20.00 per 100 5 to 7 branches 25.00 per 100 WM. F. KASTING CO. 568-570 WASHINGTON STREET BUFFALO, N. Y. BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. 5- in. 25c., 4-in. at 15c. each; Specimen plants, in 10 and 12-in. pots, from I5.00 to f 10.00. NORWOOD FERNS. 5-in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 6-in. $1.00, 5-in. 75c. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. All good value for the money. Shipped without pots to save expressage. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS in a good assortment, including Ivy Geran- iuiTis and Scented. 2-in. $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, 3-in. $4.00 per 100, I35.00 per 1000. SALVIA Splendens, HELIOTROPE, COLEUS, BEGON- IAS Vernon, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, SWAINSONA. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22. 50 per 1000; 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. COLEUS BRILLIANCY, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, I35.00 per 1000. Our new catalogues are being mailed; if you have not received yours, write us. There are some changes in prices; all former prices are cancelled. Cash with order. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 686 The Florists' Exchange a|lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllll IIIIIBIIW m m DUTCH BULBS ABE HEBE Need NO COAL There will be a shortage of Easter Plants Plant More Bulbs Need No Bench Room Single Hyacinths RED AND PINK SHADES Garibaldi. Deep red. Gen. De Wet. Light pink, large truss. Gertrude. Deep pink, extra forcer. Gigantea. Light pink, large truss. Lady Derby. Delicate pink, early forcer. La Victoire. Brilliant dark pink. Moreno. Bright rose. Roi des Beiges. Deep red. WHITE AND BLUSH WHITE SHADES Baronesse Van Thuyll. Pure white. Grande Blanche. Blush white. Grandeur a Merveille. Blush white. La Grandesse. Pure white. L^Innocence. Pure white. LIGHT AND DARK BLUE SHADES Grand Maitre. Porcelain blue, large truss. King of the Blues. Dark blue. Marie. Dark blue. Queen of the Blues. Light blue. Regules. Light blue. YELLOW AND VIOLET SHADES King of the Yellows. Deep yellow. Yellow Hammer. Light yellow. Sir Wm. Mansfield. Violet. 100 1000 First size of the above varieties S6.50 S60.00 Second size of the above varieties 4.50 42.00 Large bedding of the above varieties 3.25 30.00 Bedding named of the above varieties .... 2.50 23.00 Miniature, (Dutch Romans) of the above varieties 2.00 IS.OO Single Hyacinths, Mixed, aU colors 2.50 23.00 French Roman Hyacinths, 1600 to a case 5.00 48.00 V.-».-'t- iijeiiL Imp 1 ht- l.\i.biim: Sixty-Five Dollars for a basket of Mastodon Pansies, "sold under the hammer," is a story of interest to you. Write for it. write now. 1918 seed prices ready. Latest noTelties. Wnte iia now. 1918 Catalog ready. New Cropjiow ready SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Mlied. O. K. outeide, H oi. $1.00, o«. $7.00 Steele*8 Mastodon Private Stock. Mixed, H OI. $1.00. OS. $6.00. Steele's Mastodon, Mixed. }i oi. $1.50, oz. $5.00. For different varietiea, see last week's ad. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Portland, Oregon BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS Write for Prictt SEED CO. ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE November 2, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 689 The Coal Situation-Modifications of Rulings Rorists are now permitted to receive and burn bituminous coal, steam anthracite or coke breeze to the full 100'^. of their requirements Private greenhouses in New York State are privileged to receive bitum^^ous coal in an amount equal to one-half of their normal requirements. Commercial greenhouses in New York State no^anowed to use domestic Pennsylvania State growers authorized to use all sizes anthracite coal below No 1 buckwheat sizes of anthracite. Through a modification of the re.stricted coal order, In view of the fact that this decision still leaves the .1 Oot. 2b, considerable relief has been afforded to small grower, hitherto using anthracite, still up in the a positiun to air. Mr. Pierson was to immediately get in telephone communication with the S. A. F. representative at Washington, Wm. F. Gude. of our florist growers who are ,1 the kind of coal released, making it that these, at r i-t will lie able to pass through tlie Winter on a full ^iijiply of fuel, restoring to them advantages which lithcrto had been confined to the florists of IllinoLs, Indiana and other Western states, bringing to mind once again most clearly Wm. F. Gude's oft - repeated remarks "Xinety per cent, of the troubles we worry about don't hap- pen." The first of the modification orders is Ithe most important one, inasmuch as it embraces the entire country. This or- der, it will be noticed, is signed by H. A. Garfield, National Fuel .\dmin- Lstrator, and the order is directed to the .ittention of all State fuel administra- tors, in effect allowing florists to use up to their full 101) per cent, requirements whenever there is a surplus of the kinds of coal mentioned. [See notice in panel.] ; Follows another order which applies Ito New York State private greenhouses [only. It is issued by the U. S. Fuel Ad- ministration, Bureau of Conservation, and is signed by Morris W. Montgom- ery, Restricted Industries Section, and has been pro- imlgated by Delos W. Cooke, N'ew York State Fuel Vdministrator. This is its contents as it applies to nrivate greenhouses : yesterday of the Federal Trade Board of the United States of America. At a very pleasant interview I was told that General Crowder was absolutely correct in what he said: "Every business was essential and r,„ u I. ic r ^i. r, ■ . „ should be conserved if possible." With reference to the On beha f of the Pennsylvania grffwers Frank P. Denver situation I hopi to have some statei^ent in to! Myers of Myers & Samtman, Chestnut Hill, Pa., on Oct. day's mail that I can%ive directto the pTners from 23, addressed a letter of protest to Dr. Garfield, giving the Federal War Industries Board ^ ' -\s I said at the Cleveland meeting, and have previously said, "No one can tell what is going to happen tomorrow." I have done everything I possibly could for the flori.sts and allied trades and expect to keep on doing so. Washington, October 26, 1918. TO ALL STATE FUEL ADIVIINISTRATORS: Until further notice State Fuel Administrators may permit florists to receive and burn bituminous coal, *steam anthracite, or coke breeze, without having such fuel apply on their fifty per cent, quota, as defined by Fuel Administration curtailment order of April twrenty-fourth, nineteen eighteen, whenever there is a sur- plus of such fuel which, in the opinion of the State Administrator, can be spared for such purpose. H. A. GARFIELD, National Fuel Administrator. *Sleam Anlhracile, as we uiiilerstand it, is anything below No. 1 Buckwheat up to fine dust. All private greenhousep are privileged to receive bituminous coal in an amount to equal one-half of their normal requirements, but under no con- dition are they to receive or be allowed to burn anthracite coal. facts prevailing at that time in the coal market of Phila- delphia, and showing that buckwheat coal was tlien a drug in the market. He presented facts and asked why it was allowable to force this coal onto people who did not want it and to refuse it to florists who did want it. He contrasted the conditions in Philadelphia with those in the West where the growers had been al- lowed to purcha.se all the byproducts of bituminous coal they wanted, disclaiming any intention of lieing .selfish or desiring to have his Western brothers shut off if the Eastern men could not obtain the same privilege. The Call for a Florists' War Ex. Com. Meeting Tliere has gone out from the National Chamber of Commerce a call to all the large cities to send two florists as rep- resentatives to meet at a convention to be called later. This is something new and unpractical to the best of my knowlenthracite of domestic sizes on hand, and no other uel, they are privileged, for the purpose of preventing » freeze, to use such portion of said domestic anthracite 'n hand as is necessary before substituting bituminous >r lower grades of anthracite as above indicated. In this connection it is imperative that commercial greenhouses which have not already arranged for their iupply of bituminous should, according to the previous 'uling, immediafelv get in touch with their local fuel idnninistrator and arrange for such supply. Signedi M.W. MOSELEY, Assistant State Fuel Administrator He pointed to the patriotic action of the Philadelphia States Government Oimmittee at the time and nlace district, which had gone over the top with a credit of set. So that will take care of that question .f430,000 on the last Liberty Loan, much of it borrowed money, and asked for the coal so that these men could make their borrowing good. He asked also for im- mediate action so that the small sized coal should he obtained before freezing weather came along, which would delay the releasing of the cars. On Oct. 28 Mr. Myers reported to us that his action had been instrumental in an order having been issued to release for his section all sizes of anthracite coal below No. 1 buckwheat to florists to the full limit of their uses, disregarding further the ruling of .some weeks ago limiting the amount which could be stored. Shedding Light on Trade Problems In connection with the two official orders received from Mr. (iude just as we go to press, there was also enclosed a letter to "The Florists' Exchanfie" which we feel satisfied that gentleman will have noobiection to seeing in print, inasmuch as what he says will be helpful to many: it discloses some new conditions and reiterates information which we have previously made public but which it seems so many of our readers have failed to grasp Burning Bituminous on an Anthracite Grate Telephoning the Ix)rd & Burnham Co. of New York City for advice as to how a grower who has heretofore been burning domestic sizes of anthracite coal can best adapt his grate to soft coal (bituminous), Wm. R. Cobb of that company advises us that the grower should lock the grate so that it cannot shake, and stoke the fire with a poker. Soft coal, as is well known, does not give the same heating units as anthracite does; it cakes when if is fired and this allows the use of the poker to stoke the fire. That bituminous coal can be burned in an anthracite grate admits of no question, according to Mr. Cobb, but it calls for much greater attention on the part of the grower and such a fire should really have the services of a night man, because the best results are only to be obtained through fre- quent firing in small quantities. Growers can change their anthracite grates for bi- tuminoiLS in a very .short time, dependent iipon the make of their boiler. If a grower has a good boiler it would not take over an hour to make the change. The cost of a special grate to burn bituminous coal will run from $25 up; in very few cases would it cost as much as $100. I am being bombarded with letters about labor troubles, coal troubles, wire troubles, box troubles and heaven knows what not. No Truth in the Conscription Story You will remember showing me the slipping of an Associated Press story about the florists having to close up and all labor must be conscripted into war busi- nesses. This happened in St. Louis in front of the Jefferson Hotel, in August, and my answer to you then was "I do not believe everything I see in print." When I came home and interviewed General Crowder you saw there was absolutely no truth in this press storv. Only Sunday last I received a special delivery letter from Denver, Colo., with a newspaper clipping enclosed, claiming that unless everybody from 18 to 4.5 did not get into the army they would be con- scripted and put to war work. This is scaring the florists to death. With further reference to the coal and labor situa- tion, I succeeded in getting a hearing with headquarters Plenty of Chilean Nitrate According to Carlos Castro Ruiz, Consul General of Chili to the United States, "there Is enough surveyed nitrate in Chili to last nearly 300 years at the present rate of consumption." The United States is using more than ever before in its history, but for purposes other than agricultural. The scarcity of shipping is the real reason why farming has not -enough. "There is a vast amount of unsurveyed nitrate ground on the Chilean pampas, known to contain immense quantities of nitrate of soda," and in the areas already surveyed "there are probably, in round numbers, 1,000,000,000 tons of nitrate in the deposits." Doubtless "large quantities also exist on lands now but incompletely prospected. The surveyed and certified tonnage opened up at present ready for extracting is fully 2.i;0,000,000." "You call that patch a w.ar-garden ?" — "Hasn't it the appearance? Since the drought hit it, it looks like a section of No Man's Land." — WasTiinqton Star. 690 The Florists' Exchange California Field-Grown ROSES I We offer strictly hardy, %'igorous, two year old, own root stock, grown on land suitable for the development of the roots. If you have not tried our Roses, send for a sample order and be convinced. Satisfaction guaranteed. Grade "A" — This is our regular stock. Teas and Hybrid Teas, about 18 inches and up to 24 inches. Climbers and Hybrid Perpetuals, about 24 inches and up to 30 inches. Grade "B" — This is light stock, suitable for mailing or potting. BUSH ROSES'^r^'T BUSH ROSES ^r^^B"" Amariede Grief, H.T., flesh $20.00 American Beauty, H. P., red 15.00 Antoine Rivoire, H, T., flesh 15.00 Arthur R, Goodwin, A. B., copper-red 20 00 Baby Doll, pol., yellow edged pink... 15.00 Baby Erna Tescliendorff , pol.. crimson 13.00 Baby JHerriot, pol., shrimp pink. each .50 Baby Rambler, pol., crimson 13.00 Beauty de Lyon, A. B.. shrimp pink. 20.00 Bettv. A. T., copper pink 15.00 Black Prince, H. P.. dark red 13.00 Bride, T,, white 15.00 Bridesmaid, T., pink 15.00 British Queen. H. T.. white 13.00 Captain Christy, H. P.. pink 13.00 Cecil Brunner, pol., salmon pink 13.00 Champ Wieland, H. T., pink 20.00 Cheerful. H. T., orange pink....eacli .35 Clara Watson, H. T.. blush pink 13.00 Cleveland, H. T.. pink each .35 Columbia, H. T.. pink each .50 Crimson Queen, H. T., crimson 13.00 Deutschland. H. P., yellow 15.00 Donald MacDonald, H. T., red 20.00 Duchess of ,\lbany, H. T., pink 13.00 Duchess of Brabant, T.. pink 13.00 Duchess of Normandy, H. T., salmon pink 20.00 Duchess of Wellington, H. T.. yellow 15.00 Edward Mowley. H, T., red 13.00 Etoile de France. H. T., red 13.00 Etoile de France, Jr., H. P.. red 13.00 Etoile de Lyon, T., yellow 15.00 Francis Scott Kev. H. T.. red 20.00 Frau Karl Druschki, H. P.. white... . 13.00 George .\hrends(pinli Frau Karl Druschki.) H. P.. pink 13.00 George C. Ward, H. T., yellow 20.00 George Elgar, pol., baby yellow 13.00 George Dickson, H. P., red 13.00 Gorgeous, H. T., orange yellow 15.00 Gen. Jacqueminot. H. P., red 13.00 Gen. McAithur, H. T.. red 15.00 Gen Sup. A. Jansen. H. T., piak.. . . 13.00 Golden Gem, H. T., yellow 20.00 Gruss an Teplitz, C, red 13.00 Hadley, H. T., red 20.00 Harry Kirk, H. T., yellow 20.00 Helen Gould, H. T., red 13.00 His Majesty, H. P., red 13.00 floosier Beauty. H. T., red 25.00 $15.00 12.00 12.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 Hugh Dickson, H P., red $13.00 H. V. Machin, H. T., dark red 20.00 lona Herdman H. T., yellow. . .each .35 Irish Elegans, H. T., single pink 13.00 Irish Fire Flame. H. T., single orange 15.00 Isobel, fl. T., single orange edge scar- let each .50 J. B. Clark, H. P., red 13.00 Jonkheer J. L. Mock, H. T., pink... . 13.00 Joseph Hill, H. T., pink 20.00 Juliett. A. B., yellow 20.00 Kaiserin, H. T.. white 15.00 Killarney. H. T.. pink 15.00 KiUarney Brilliant, H. T., deep pink. 15.00 Killarney Queen, sport 15.00 La Detroit, H. T., pink 13.00 Lady Alice Stanley. H. T.. pink 13.00 Lady Battersea, H. T., pink 13.00 Lady HiUingdon, H. T., yellow 15.00 La France. H. T.. pink 13 00 Los Angeles, H. T., coral pink.. ..each .75 Ludwig Moller, or yellow Frau Karl Druschki 25.00 Miss Stewart Clark, H. T., lemon chrome each .35 Mme. A. Cbatney, H. T., rose pink.. 13.00 Mme. C. Testout, H. T., pink 1500 Mme. Colette Martinett, H.T.. golden yellow each .35 Mme. Edward Herriott, H. T., cop- per pink 25.00 Mme. Leon Pain, H. T., pink 13.00 Mme. Melane Soupert, H. T.. yellow 15.00 Mme. Philip Rivoire, H. T., yellow. . 15,00 Mme. Segond Weber, H. T.. pink... . 15.00 Madison, T., white 15.00 Maman Cochet, T., pink 15.00 Marie Van Houtte. T., yellow 15.00 Mary Countess Ilchester, H. T., red.. 15.00 Melody. H. T.. yellow 15.00 Meteor, T., red 13.00 Milady, H, T., red 13.00 Mrs. A. B. Waddell. H. T., salmon yellow 13.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward, H. T.. yellow 20.00 Mrs. Bayard Thayer, H. T., pink.... 20.00 Mrs. Charles Russell. H. T.. pink 23.00 Mrs. F. Dennison, H. T.. flesh 20.00 Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt, H. T., shrimp pink each .35 Mrs.Henrv Winnett.H.T.red each .50 $10.00 15.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 12.00 20.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 13.00 20.00 15.00 BUSH ROSES P^r""^"" Mrs. George Shawyer, H. T., pink. ..$15.00 $12 00 Mrs. John Laying. H- P.. pink 18.00 12.00 Mrs. Sarah Yeates. H.T..red 20.00 15.00 Mrs. Wakeheld Christie Miller. H.T., pink 13.00 10.00 My Maryland, H. T., pink 13.00 10.00 Old Gold, H T.. single yellow 15.00 12.00 Ophelia. H. T , yeUow 20.00 15.00 Ophelia Supreme, H. T., sport each .50 Paoa Gontier, T., red 13.00 12.00 Paul Neylon, H. P., pink 15.00 12.00 Perle des Jardins, T.. yellow 15.00 12.00 Perle d'Or. pol., baby yellow 13.00 10.00 Pink Cecil Brunner, pol.. sport each .50 Pink Ophelia. H. T.. pink 20.00 15.00 Prima Donna. H. T , pink 15.00 12.00 Primrose, H. T., yellow 20.00 15.00 Prince de Bulgarie, H.T.. salmon pink 15.00 12.00 Prince C. D. Rohan, H. P.. red 13.00 10.00 Radiance, H. T pink 13.00 10.00 Ragged Robin. T.. red 13.00 10.00 Rainbow, T., stripe 13.00 10.00 Rayon d'Or, A. B., copper yel- RheaRied, H. T!,'re'd,'....!.!!! 15.00 12.00 Robin Hood, H. T.. red 20.00 15.00 Rosalind, H. T., glorifled Ophelia each .50 Rose Marie, H. T., pink each .50 Red Radiance, H. T., red 15.00 12.00 Red Cochet, T.. red 15.00 12.00 Richmond, H. T.. red 15 00 12.00 Rodhatte. pol.. baby cherry red 13.00 10.00 September Morn, H. T.. pink 15.00 12.00 Silvia. H. T., yellow Ophelia each .50 Soleil d'Or. H. B., yellow 20.00 ,15.00 Souv de P Carnot. H. T.. fresh 13.00 10.00 Sun Burst. H. T., yellow 15.00 12.00 Tipperary, H. T., yellow 20.00 15.00 Titania or Indian Summer, H. T., yellow each .50 Ub-ich Brunner. H. P., red 13.00 10.00 Verna Machev. H. T., yellow 15.00 12.00 Wellesley. H. T.. pink 13.00 10.00 White Killarney, H. T., white 15.00 12.00 White La France, H. T., white 13.00 10.00 White Maman Cochet, T.. white 15.00 12.00 WiUowmere. A. B., shrimp pink 25.00 20.00 Winnie Davis. H. T. pink 15.00 12.00 CLIMBING ROSES Price per 100 $13.00 $10.00 15.00 12.00 CI American Beauty. H. N., red.. CI. Bell Siebrecht. H. T.. pink CI. Bride, T. white 15.00 12.00 CL Bridesmaid, T.. pink 15.00 12.00 CI. Cecil Brunner, pol., salmon pink. 13.00 12.00 Crimson Rambler. P., red 13.00 10.00 Cherokee, white 13.00 10.00 Cherokee, pink 13.00 10.00 Cherokee, Ramona, red 13.00 10.00 Dorothy Perkins, W., pink 13.00 10.00 Dr. W. Van Fleet. W., flesh 13.00 10.00 Duchess d'Auerstsdt, T., yellow 20.00 15.00 CI. Etoile de France, H. T., red 13.00 10.00 CI. Frau Karl Druschki, H. P., white 13.00 10.00 CI. Gruss an Teplitz, C, red 13.00 10.00 Gold Ophir, copper 13.00 10.00 Ci. Gainsborough, H. T., flesh 15.00 12.00 CI. Helen Gould, H. T., red 13.00 10,00 CI. Hoosier Beauty, H.T. .red... . each .50 CI. Hugh Dickson, H. P.. red 20.00 15.00 CI. Kaistrin. H. T.. white 13.00 12.00 01. Killarney. H. T., pink 15.00 12.00 CI. La France. H. T.. pink 13.00 10.00 Lamarque. Noi., white 15.00 12.00 CI. Liberty, H. T. crimson 13.00 10.00 CI. Mme. C. Testout, H. T.. pink. . . 15.00 12.00 CI. Maman Cochet, T.. pink 20.00 15.00 Mar6chal. Niel, yellow 20.00 15.00 CI. My Maryland. H. T.. pink 20.00 15.00 CI. Papa Gontier. T., red 15.00 12.00 CI. Perle des Jardins. T., yellow 20.00 15.00 CI. Rainbow. T., stripe 20.00 15.00 Peine Marie Henriette, T., red 13.00 10.00 Rive. d'Or. Noi.. yellow 16.00 12.00 CI. Rhea Ried. H. T., red 20.00 15.00 CI. Richmond. H. T., red 13.00 10.00 Souv de Wooten, T., red 13.00 10.00 CI. Sunburst, H..T.. yellow 20.00 15.00 Tausendschoen or Thousand Beauty. 13.00 10.00 CI. While Cochet, T, white 13.00 10.00 Wm. Allen Richardson, Noi., copper yellow 15.00 12.00 White Banksia. white 13.00 10.00 Winnie Davis. H. T.. pink 13.00 10.00 Yellow Banksia. yellow 13.00 10.00 TERMS: — Five per cent off for cash with order before December 1st. Thereafter two per cent off. If orders to be shipped by C.O.D., send one-fourth cash. Quan- tity:— Five per cent off for assorted order of five hundred or more; Ten per cent off for five thousand or up. Please make all orders in multiples of ten, less than ten add one-half to price, except on varieties marked "each." Time of Shipment: — We usually begin digging stock about middle of December and ship January to March. Prices are net F.O. B. here. Free packing. Express: — All stock packed very light with paper and burlap for express at the rate "General Special" unless otherwise ordered. Orders sent by freight arc entirely at purchaser's risk. Order Early: — Place yi.mr order at once and be sure of a prime list. WESTERN ROSE CO., Pasadena, California When ordering, please mention The Exchange HYBRID TEA ROSE Los Angeles In addition to the wonderful reputation that this Rose has made for itself as a bedding proposition during the past three seasons, it has this year also been awarded the Grand Prize in the Trials at the Bagatelle Gardens at Paris. Every plant we sent out of this variety in the past has been a live advertisement, and without any special solicitation we now have more advance orders on file from our retail customers for "Lo3 Angeles" than for any other variety. We are sole distributing agents for the introducers for all points east of the Mississippi River and are now booking ad- vance orders. The price for strong two-year-old California field-grown plants for 1919 will be S1.50 each at retail. The general wholesale price will be $1.25 each, but we are prepared to book orders now for lots of fifty plants or more at the rate of SIOO.OO per 100. Delivery of these to be made as soon as stock arrives, which will be late in November, or early in December. WhUe we have a large supply, there will be no surplua and if you intend to catalogue it, we would advise you to cover your requirements now. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Index lo Slock and Material Advertised PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. Mixed als< Apple Blossoin and Kermeslna. Extr. fine stock. 2-in. S4.00 per 100, $35.00 pe 1000. SMILAX. 2-in, $2.00 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100 HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds. 2-iQ. $2.50 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, 2-in. $3.00 pei 100. DAISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2.5C per 1000. Single White. $1.25 per 100. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg Pa. SEE PAGE 687 When ordering, please mention The Exchanll CRYPTOMERIA Japonica (JAPAN CEDAR) 2-in., for grow.ng on, $7.00 per 100. BOSTON YELLOW DAISIES 2-in., S3.00 per 100. DRACAENA Indivisa Extra good. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt. Jean Viaud, and others, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, S20.00 per 1000. PACKED RIGHT ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When orderiDE. Dlease mention Tbe Exchang« Xovember -, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 691 ^^^ ^me-i. Dutch Bulb Stock Polyanthus Narcissi and Roman Hyacinths At this writing mauy of us are busy unpacking, checking up, and planting our bulb stock from the other side. As stated before, due to the long time the bulbs have been on the road, whether intended for early or late forcing, the sooner they are planted the better. They are not benefited in the least by lying about and drying up. Get them into the soil as fast as possible. For the retail grower the advanced price of the stock this year means little ; in fact, if it will result in taking better care of fewer in number in most cases more money will be made than in former years where we got into the habit of planting many times more than we really needed, but did it just be- cause the bulbs were cheap. The bulbs have not gone up in price auy more than other things connected with running greenhouses so if we don't know how to advance the price of the flowers we sell it is no one's fault but our own. Grow fewer but better and charge accordingly. We will all have to come to it. If you have to pay $20 per 1000 for Tulips you used to buy at $10, grow just as manv this year but try to make 95 per cent, of them worth while flowers instead of 50 per cent, going to compost pile. Grow what you think you need and not what S'ou can get rid of. There is a difference between the two. The bulb bill comes in one lump, while you sell the flowers 50c. and 7.oc. worth at a time and charge to a good mauy different accounts. Forcing Bulbs for Profit To my mind three things are to be considered in forcing bulbs for profit : First, to select only desirable sorts; sec- ond, to grow them properly and not any more than is wanted ; third, arrange it so that when once the season for cut bulb stock has begun a constant supply of flowers is being produced up to Easter at least. Out of all the many beautiful sorts of Tulips, Hyacinths arid Narcissi there are after all only a few wliicli form so to speak the backbone of florist Sorts, so if you force on a small scale don t overload yourself with too manv different ones. To force almost any bulb you must have well rooted stock and for Narcissi and Darwin Tulips the deeper the flats the better. Darwin Tu- lips in shallow flats are bound to prove a failure. So will plants not properly rooted. But when planted in not less than .3in. of soil, well rooted and not Another Cause of Poor Dahlias Recent numbers of The Exchange have contained notes on Dahlia troubles, giving as causes the white fly, and over propagation. I pray you, gentlemen, do not overlook the ever present but eva- sive tarnished plant bug (Lygus pra- tensis). Twenty years ago, or there- abouts, the entomological Department at Cornell University found that the fail- ure of the University planting of Dah- lias was due to the work of this miser- able pest. Prof. C. R. Crosby, of 0)r- nell has made a special studv of this insect, and has written a big bulletin telling all that is known, and all that has been said or surmised about it. But so far as I am aware no one has yet devised a successful method of fighting the bug. Dahlias have been tried in many places on this estate, but have succeeded in only one spot. This is at the mouth of a wooded glen, where the air is always moisture laden. These bugs do not frequent such places, being found mostly in the open fields. At this season the bugs are sluggish and may easily be found. They have a yellowish- brown color that renders them incon- spicuous. In size about l-5in., shaped like the squash bug. . Plants that have been injured by this insect have the appearance of having T)een repeatedly "pinched back." That exposed to too high temperature, rea- sonable success may be expected. Wheth- er you have use for 100 or 3000 cut Tulips or Narcissi a week is for you to saj'. It should therefore be an easy mat- ter to figure out pretty closely just how many bulbs are to be planted and ar- rangements made so as to bring into the forcing house just so manv flats each week during the coming Winter and Spring in order to produce what is wanted. If you have to carry the bulbs outdoors you need a good system of labeling and protecting them so as to make it possible to get at the ones you need and whenever you need them. Storing Bulb Stock Outdoors While hardly two florists agree as to the exact size flats to use for bulbs, we nearly all agree that fiats should con- tain three inches of soil for almost all sorts »f bulbs. I would rather have a small sized flat than a large one espec- ially when the bulbs are to be stored outdoors; for when one has a large flat to start out with it is unhandy to man- age in bad weather. This usually means rough handling and often damaging the contents. If the flats are to be stored out- doors always select a high and dry place where it is possible to get at them no matter how much rain, ice or snow may come. Bulbs once planted and started into growth must never be allowed to suffer for want of water ; on the other hand they must not stand in the wet. Place pieces of 2x4's or boards on the ground to rest the flats on. After thor- oughly watering cover the planted flats with 6in. to Sin. of soil which also should be moist. Cover this with manure or straw during severe freezing weather. Boards laid on top of this covering will make snow shoveling easy. Substantial labels made of lx4's and long enough to project well above the covering should be placed between the soil. If each flat has a small label in it so much the better especially if the large labels are pulled up or broken off. Roman Hyacinths To the retail Hnrist Unman Hyacinths are valuable around Christmas and New Years because they adapt themselves so well for filling dishes and pans, small baskets and hampers. When used with Adiantum or Asparagus plumosus and a few red berries they make as fine a <'hristmas arrangement as can be had. Bulbs planted at this time can still be had in flower for Christmas week. Allow plenty of space between them in the flats. After planting place in a cool house be- low a bench where they can remain for several weeks. Don't wait with forcing them too long. Plants grown in a mod- erate temperature are stocky and hold their flowers up well. Paperwhite Narcissi While there isn't a great profit in forc- ing PaiJerwhites we can always make good use of a few during Midwinter. Bulbs planted now will give flowers dur- ing December and January. After that if you plant plenty of Freesias vou may not need many Paperwhites. For the out of town florist it isn't a bad idea to plant a few bulb pans with Paperwhites for Christmas. There is always a chance to dispose of such when well done, es- pecially if a few days before Christmas to each pan a few red berries are added, and a few small ferns or Asparagus are planted around the edges. Not every patron would want such an arrangement, but there are always some who do. If you shoiildn't get a chance to dispose of them in that manner use them as cut flowers. Grand Soleil d'Or Narcissi While Grand Soleil d'Or Narcissus be- longs to the Polyanthus group and is often called the Yellow Paperwhite, it hasn't the strong perfume of the latter, but its rich golden color and earliness make it a desirable florist flower. If you want to grow a few hundred I suggest making use of bulb pans. In such the plants will do better than in shallow flats. It is not very likely that bulbs planted around the first of November will flower for Christmas, so rather than sacrifice a lot by hard forcing one will be money ahead to let them come along in a moderately warm house and accept a little less for the flowers a few days after Christmas. Trumpet Major Narcissi The French grown Trumpet Major Narcissi are especially well adapted for early forcing and are usually the first of the larger Trumpet sorts of the sea- son ; but with the Grand Soleil d'Or or any others it doesn't pay to overforce if you can get only a couple of dozen fair stemmed flowers out of a flat of 100 bulbs. You won't get your money back. While it means a lot for the specialist to be able to produce extra early flowers and realize a fancy price for them, be- sides pleasing his customers, it doesn't pay the smaller grower to attempt such forcing. lie will be money ahead by not doing it. To force so as to obtain the highest percentage of good flowers out of his bulbs will pay best. Single Early Tulips Today the same as for ever so many years La Reine is still "the queen" of all early forcing Tulips. It is the bread and butter Tulip of the florist, reasonable m pnce, easy to grow, easy to sell and nsetul for almost any purpose. Early lulips as a rule don't require a great deal of space and the bulbs may be planted closer in the flats than almost any other bulb we force. Yellow Prince IS a fine early yellow. Chrvsolora is an- other great favorite. Among the reds we have Belle Alliance and Artus. the latter somewhat cheaper in price. There are several good pink sorts of which 1 roserpine is the most expensive but a splendid sort ; Rose luisante, a fine rose colored one and good forcer; Pink Beauty and Cottage Maid, beautiful names, and equally beautiful flowers. You need a few Keizerskroon. It is a showy sort, scarlet edged with yellow; so is Duchesse of Parma. For a pure white. White Hawk IS perhaps the best.' But if you should have room or use for only one let it be La Reine. When well done your patrons will never grow tired of it Force plenty of it and just a small amount of each of the others. Early Narcissi Golden Spur and Double 'Von Siom Among the early large flowering Trumpet Narcissi we get from Holland Golden Spur is better known and more used than any other. It forces easily, has a good stem and flowers with deep yellow coloring. You may have plants lu bloom from the middle of .January on by planting now, so you should plant enough to have flowers to cut right along durmg the Spring months. Among the double Narcissi none is more popular than the Double Vou Sion or Daffodil. This also is an excellent forcing sort and' may easily be had in flower by the end of January. As of Golden Spur, every florist forcing bulbs at all should plant freely of this fine sort. A panful of Daffodils is as appropriate an Easter plant as almost anything one might men- tion. Of the many other beautiful Nar- cissi as well as the double Tulips and the Darwins for late forcing we will write about later and also of the Dutch Hyacinths. is. in effect, what really happens. Tip growths that have been punctured cease growth, sometimes turning black, and the resulting growth gives the plant a bunchy appearance. There is a difller- ence in the susceptibility of difl^erent va- rieties of Dahlias to injury by this plant bug. In a field where a general collection is grown some will be seen to escape injury while the , plants in an adjoining row of another kind will be stunted almost beyond recognition. My experience was confined to a county where the rainfall is exceptionally light. Under such circumstances the tar- nished plant bug is most in evidence. Many acres of Asters in Western New Y^ork are severely injured by this in- sect every year, although the injury is much less in showery seasons. Localities having a humid climate do not suffer from this insect. City gardens, sur- rounded by trees and buildings are little frequented by the bugs. We have a small garden surrounded by a tall hem- lock hedge in which plants susceptible to plant bug injury have been success- fully grown, when they were a com- plete failure just outside. Dahlias have not been grown here but would doubt- less succeed. Several genera of Gom- positae. in addition to Dahlia and Aster, are susceptible to this injury, though the coarser ones, like Helianthus and Rudbeckia, seem immune. Ensenore, N. T. Geo. Abnold. How to Secure Good Dahlias'^ The questions are often asked : "What is the reason for so many poor Dahlias this season?" and "Will the stock from blighted plants produce good blooming plants next year?" We all remember the succession of heat waves of last Summer and the general results. The Dahlia is a native of a climate where the days are hot but the nights cool. When we get a long spell of hot nights. Dahlia planta suffer more or less unless favored by location or some other conditions. My gardens are located on a narrow strip of land leading to Indian Neck, 600 ft. north from the shores of Long Island Sound, and 150 ft. south of the Salt Meadows and the Branford river. So the nights are always cool and moist no matter how hot the day. My plants made a slow healthy growth the whole season, still I have seen white fly, stalk ■borer, etc., but no cut worms. I have grown 50 per cent, fewer plants than under pre-war conditions, but cut more blooms during July and August than in any previous season, due to location and rush of people to the seashore. So it was a far better season for me than a cool Summer. Inland the case is different. In most congested places where Dahlias were grown and buildings held the heat through the night, the plants became sickly and a prey for insects. Where the sprinkler system of irrigation was used, plants have pulled through fairly well, due not only to the moisture sup- plied, but also to the reduction of night temperature. If some of those fellows who pay no attention to the cost of production, so ably set forth by The Exchange, but look only for results by receipts taken in. would try placing cakes of ice at sufficient intervals properly to reduce the night temperature during these hot waves they would find healthy plants in spite of white fly, drought and heat wave. Those who are doing business and growing a large numiber of plants should keep cultivation going so as to form a dust mulch to protect the roots from burning and drying out, which is the chief source of trouble. Smaller growers might mulch with coarse litter and soak once a week. One thing more for the good of the Dahlia. Do not save any 1918 seed- ling, which makes sickly plants, no mat- ter how fine the blooms are. There is also much in varieties grown. All the varieties recommended through The Exchange two years ago did well with me this year, better than some of the newer ones though some of the new Collarettes of better habits, color and form, when better known, will be grown. Nathan A. Miller. 692 The Florists' Exchange FRENCH BULBS READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY The Supply Is Limited Order Now 100 1000 Paper White Grandiflora, 13/15 S2.00 $17.00 100 1000 Double Romans $1.75 $16.00 White Romans, 12 15. 6.00 55.00 Pink and Blue Romans 5.50 50.00 Ornithogalium Arabi- cum 2.25 20.00 1000 Freesia Refracta Alba (Mammoth) $1.10 $10.00 Freesia Refracta Alba (Ex. Size) 85 S.OO Lilium Candidum SO.OO per 100 FREESIAS are among the most satisfactory and profitable bulbs that can be grown by florists. Useful for forcing, potting and as a substitute for Lilies. DUTCH BULBS All varieties are very scarce Write at once as to what you require and we shall be glad to quote promptly our best prices The best substitute for Lilies for forcing, stock is of highest quality. Our CALLA BULBS Price, IJ^-inch, per 100, §10.00 We also have a complete stock of HARHY PFRFNNIAT ^ "^ ""^ '^^'^ growing, in excellent condi- IlAIVUl ri:.I\i:illllI^l^>J tion and at most attractive prices. Write for special quotations All quotations subject to previous sale and confirmation by us on receipt of acceptance James Vick's Sons Rochester, N. Y. The Flower City When ordering, please mention The Exchange SWEET PEAS "IpENCEr Australian Varieties. Direct from the Orifeinator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange NEW CROP PA L IVI S E E DS '"^^ ARRIVED KENTIA BELMOREANA and ARECA LUTESCENS Write for prices, stating quantity required. McHUTCHISON & CO.. 95 Chambers Street, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. will issue their new catalogue as usual in the coming Fall. It will be mailed to all their customers, and they will be- pleased to hear from other seedsmen and nurserymen desirous of receiving a copy. Write to 27, 28 & 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, ENGLAND jww'JWW'j'Jvww^jwv'j^rvjwj^j-jw.FJW^i-.^^^^.^^.^^.r^.r^jw^ When ordering, please mention The exchange Dutch and French Bulbs are in! Send us Your Lists for Prices ® There will be many short items, we will quote all we can or name best substitute for prompt shipment LILY BULBS FROM STORAGE GIGANTEUM Per Case 7 to 9 in. (Case of 300) $20.00 RUBRUM 9 to 11 in. (Case of 140) $14.00 10 to 11 in. (Case of 125) 15.00 11 to 13 in. (Case of 90) 15.00 VALLEY from storage. Per 1000, $27.50; 500, $14.50; 250, $7.50 CHICAGO VAUGHAN^S SEED STORE newyork Michell's Reliable Bulbs Read this and place your order now There will be a decided shortage of Dutch stock, and practically no Lilies of any kind, hence. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSUS, Etc must make up the balance. Dutch stock requires ver>' little heat or greenhouse space until a few weeks before selling time, so don't let coal prices or scarcity worry you. Send for Wholesale Price List of Bulbs. Seeds and Supplies if you haven*t a copy. Henry F. Michel! Co., 518 Market St , Philadelphia, Pa. Cold Storage Giganteum SOUND AND DORMANT 7-9 (300 per case) $22.50 per case ORDER NOW, WHILE THEY LAST Ask us for prices on GLADIOLI and CANNAS for this season; we will have the stock, and good S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 1004 LINCOLN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. FROM COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM 7-9 (300 bulbs per case). Write for prices. CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK Ready for Immediate Shipment GUERNSEY GRAND SOLEIL D'OR Per case lot (2250) $42.00; less case lot. per 1000, $19.00; per 100, $2.00 FREESIA PURITY. }^-m. $6.50 per 1000 Uhl^S^ K. Van Bourgondien & Sons Offic ARLINGTON New Jersey N'oveiiilier -. li^lS Th^ Florists* Exchange 693 S6c SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION PrMWent: F W BoLC,«.o WMhington. D. C; First Vice-Prerident: PhiSrffl^h^i- ?^' S?''™f'*- ^Jd-i Second Vice-President: David Bukpee, Philadelphli^Pa.: Secretary-Trpen weather has been favorable to the »'ork. Seedsmen who handle Holly and other rreens for Christmas decorations are al- ;eady making preparations to do so. Vime iif the new crop Lycopodium has ilready reached the market. The proba- "I'ty is that the stock will be scarce this leason on account of shortage of labor or picking. Freight transportation will ilso be slow so it behooves all dealers to nake arrangement for their supply as arly as possible. A Miller, of the American Bulb Co , eacheil Chicago from New York (he past reek where he attended the funeral of he late fjalph ,M. Ward. While in the '.ast he looked after the .shipping of the lolhiml liiilhs for his company to Chi- Kentucky Seed Notes The Onion set market has been much weaker, due to better crop reports from Illinois and other growing sections, (..rowers had been asking $9.25 per bar- rel for yellow sets and .$11.25 for white. 1 rices have been beaten down to $8 for yellow and $9 for white. In a jobbing way sets on the basis of a 32 pound bushel are quoted at .'i!2.50 per bushel immediate delivery tor yellow and .$2.85 fir January or February ; white imme- d»ite are quoted $2.75; Spring $3.15. Demand is quiet, Southern early demand having been filled, and present demaud being of speculative nature. Bhiegrass prices are firm at $2.75 to .$2.8.j per bushel for 21 pound seed, with IS pound seed worth 5c. to 7c. per bu.shel less. The actual demand is fair. It is reported that .some little speculative buy- ing has broken out as a result of the peace movement. However, this report IS discounted. The activity has taken only a siuall percentage of seed from the growers as yet. Jobbers are running light, and cleaners are buying only for immediate demand. The Orchard Grass demand is still good, but is easing up as the article is getting scarce in Ixiuisville. Stocks are out of .the hands of the growers, and most of the cleaners have sold out. Job- uers .are carrying fair stocks. Ked Top is showing more activity than usual, because it is one of the cheapest seeds on the market. It has a good prom- ise as a speculative investment, as it is one of the low priced seeds (Juoted. Illi- nois cleaners are paying more for lied I Top which has gone to 12c, to the ' grower. Cleaners are getting 12V><- and jobbers are quoting 1314 c. and 14cT This seed promises to advance considerably in price and get in line with other high priced seeds. Red Clover is scarce in spite of great promise early in the vear. First class seed is quoted at $22 and $23 per bushel. These prices are so high that farmers are refusing to pay retailers' prices which are considerably higher. The result is that Red Clover is not moving. It re- caljs the days wlien seed was selling at $25 a bushel, and was shipped in sugar barrels to prevent loss. Timothy has been fairly active at $5 a bushel in a jobbing way. However, it is about done for this .season. Louisville seed jobbers report that the Fall season has about closed on one of the most active years they have known, a year in which the demand has been for the best regardless of the high prices. At present there isn't much demand, but retailers are going over the Winter with larger stocks than they have carried for two or three years. Indications are for an active Winter buying for Spring de- livery. Looking Into the Future In view of the situation that will con- front not only the Allies but the enemy countries immediately at the close of the war, the following extract from the New York Evening gun is timely; In normal times before the war the imports of wheat and wheat flour by England. Holland Italy, France. Germany, Belgium and Austria- Hungary amounted to over 414,000.000 bushels a year. Much of it rame from Russia, some from Argentina and Australia, but most of it from North America. Of these importing nations Germany, France. Hungary, and to some extent fcngland also produced a good deal of wheat at home. The war has inevitably decreased pro- duction in all these nations except England. They demand more wheat than ever from us, and w-hen peace comes the needs of our enemies must also be met. No one intends to starve a defeated Germany. Thus the peace time demand will be enormous. _ It will be accentuated, too, by the disorganiza- tion of Russia and the Balkans. It will be several years before full crops can be hoped for from those stricken nations. The food must be supplied by North and South America and Australia. But even more serious than the instant call for food will be the demand for seed. Not one of these European nations can possibly have any- thing like seed grain enough to replant its own nelds when war is over. They will ask it of us. Even Russia, Siberia, Rumania and Hungary will need to draw irpon our seed supply. Nor is it wheat alone that 'will be wanted. Feed grains will perhaps be even more in demand: barley, oats and corn, seed as well as the finished feed product, if the supply of animals is to be restored. We have the land available, and the money. Our own grain fields and the great Canadian Northwest could readily grow enough to supply the whole world — if we had the labor. But until labor enough is found the increase will be doubtful. As it is now nearly every new acre of wheat planted means one acre less for some other crop. Much can be done by better and more plentiful machinery, but not enough. Men are still needed How to find them and put them to work on the land is perhaps the gravest problem of the near future — indeed, it is a present and pressing matter that cannot safely be ignored. Holland Plant Exporters Ass'n Since the publication of the item en- titled "Holland Growers' Protective List" on page til3, issue of Oct. l^l, we are in receipt of an official circular, giving the rulings of the Holland Plant Ex- porters' Association. Following the ex- ample of the American Association of Nurserymen, it has formed a protective body to care for the interests of its members, with the object in view of ad- justing the export plant trade to the new world conditions ; also in the endeavor to assist customers, so that unfair compe- tition of slow and fault finding buyers may be reduced, and what is of prime in- terest to buyers here, abandoning the practice of sending goods from Holland to public auctions. As their agreement puts it. "all auctions in all countries where a regular plant trade with Holland exists is forbidden." The following are the articles of agreement : Imports and Exports for July, 1917, and July, 1918 (From the Monthly Summary 0/ Foreit;n Commerce of Ihe U. S.. pub]i3hed by the Dept. of Commerce at Washington, D. C.) Seeds Clover Otber grass seeds , . . . Other seeds (garden?) IMPORTS 1917 lbs. 469,581 477,384 Plants, trees, shrubs and vines: Bulbs, bulbous roots or corms. cultivated for their flowers or foliage M. Stocks, cuttings and seedlings M. All others Total 1,023 Fertilizers Ammonia. Sulphate of Bone products Calcium cyanamid or lime nitrogen.. Guano Potash Muriate of Sulphate of All other fertilizers Total 165,940 41,092 828,981 1913 lbs. 62,807 144,254 tl2,18I 26,461 251,773 tl 1,025 ' 16,624 $27,649 1 4 361 $12 3 1,823 $1,840 tons 261 1,146 "663 107 26 $25,880 46,276 10,982 26,228 2,768 _224,968_ $337,102 tons I8S 317 4,051 149 14 1,632 $30,638 12,643 208,053 4,793 427 3,154 50,151 $309,861 Seeds Clover Timothy All other grass seeds.. Other seeds (garden ?) . EXPORTS Fertilizers Phosphate rock Superphosphates... . All other fertilizers.. Total lbs. 83.678 63,148 67,333 tons 8,556 615 5,278 14,449 14.550 4.077 11,137 28.645 $32,223 17,439 _403,967_ _$453,629 lbs. 101.482 52.038 77,810 tons 13,500 358 9,991 19,849 $29,244 4,685 16,509 106,330 $77,535 21,340 185,392 $284,267 1. No auctions are alllowed in coun- tries where a regular trade in plants has heeu established. 2. Goods are only sold f. 0. b, seller's nurseries. 3. No orders will be executed for firms which l^ave not settled their accounts of the preceding season, 4. All accounts are due net, three mouths after date of invoice ; interest of M per cent per month will be charged on overd_ue accounts. 5. Claims not made within eight days after receipt of the goods cannot be taken in consideration. Gardening for Prisoners From au English trade paper we quote the following ; In view of the starvation diet endured by prisoners in Germany, and to relieve the deadly monotony of prison life Messrs. Kelway sent parcels of food seeds to all the prison camps. They have re- ceived the following letter from the Prisoners of War Committee : "Dear Sirs: We have pleasure in stating that up to date we have received acknowledgment from the undermentioned camps, to the seeds which vou kindly sent us for forwarding in MJarch last : "Munster, Geissen, Steudal, Minden, Gardelegen, Langensalza, Altdamm, Lech- feld, Dulmen. Gustrow, Friedrichsfeld. The men all seem most grateful and wish us to thank the donors. Yours truly, (Signed) K. Olivek, "For the Secretary, Parcels Dept." Yields from Green Manure Increased The New Jel^sey Exp. Sta. calculates that two crops of green manure contain as much phosphoric acid and pot.ash and nearly as nruoh nitrogen and organic mat- ter as 20 tons of stable manure. Al- though the potash and phosphoric acid ■ are not added to the soil, they are re- turned in more available form, and if the green manure used is a legume, at least part of the nitrogen is an addition to that already in the soil. However, it is expensive to handle the stable refuse, while the green-manuring crop can be grown directly on the impoverished land, and thus be ready for uniform plowing- under when it has attained the proper growth. The New Jersey station demon- strated that leguminous green manures are more efficient than stable manure in the matter of crop production and in maintaining the nitrogen content of the soil. A green-manuring crop should be turned under at least two weeks before the next crop is planted. In plowing down the catch crop, the furrow slice should be laid slanting at an angle of 80 to 40 deg. with the horizontal. Di- rectly after plowing, the field should be rolled thoroughly as this hastens decay and prevents the drying out of the soil. "The principal green-manuring crops which are now in extensive use iuclude Crimson Clover, Sweet Clover, Burr Clover. Soy Beans, Cowpeas. Velvet Beans. Vetches, Canadian Field Peas, and Rye. Fewer Lawn Mowers The manufacture of lawn mowers has been ordered cut for three months ensu- ing to 40 per cent, of the 1917 rate, and the industry has been notified to get into war work by the end of three months. Catalogs Received Domestic Griffings Nurseries. Port Arthur. Texas; pre-season catalog of fruit, nut, and shade trees, palms, shrubs, evergreens and Roses; 16 pages, illustrated. Harrison's Nurseries. Berlin, Md., special price list of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, Roses, Peonies and evergreens, a handy list; 22 pages. Stumpp & Walter Co.— 30-32 Barclay st.. N. Y. City, special bulb offer, listing Tulips. Daffodils, Irises and Hyacinths; an attractive folder, well illustrated. The McCallum Co.— 137 Seventh st., Pittsburg, Pa. "The McCallum Service for Florists." being a catalog of decorative supplies and materials, including wreaths, ribbons, sprays, baskets and sundries, 16 pages, well illustrated. Foreign K. Van Bourgondien & Sons, office and ware- house, Arlington. N. J., bulb nurseries, HilJegom, Holland, special offer Fall lOlS wholesale, of Narcissi, Hycinths, Tulips. Gladioli and other ui bs. 16 pages. 694 The Florists' Exchange Wjmmmmmmmmmmmimmmmmmmmmmmmmim&i Spencer Sweet Peas Sow now to follow Chrysanthemums and for early Spring and Easter flowering Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas C^RULEA. CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES. EXQUISITE (Pale Pink). BLLSH SHADES. COUNTESS IMPROVED (Pini). PURPLE. CHARM (Blue-white). CHIEF (Maroon). RADIANCE (Roa«). COUNTESS (Pink). DAYBREAK (Cream). RUBY (Crimson). Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord Countess Improved and Concord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c. each, 5 pkt. $1.75. American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE }4 oz. Oz. 14 lb. ChristmasPinkOrchid S0.50 $1.25 $4.00 Pink andWhlte Orchid .15 .50 1.75 The Czar. Rose; white wing 50 1.25 4.00 WHITE and;blush BRIDAL VEU,. Best pure white 15 .50 1.50 Venus. Blush white .. . .20 .75 2.50 White Orchid. Pure white 15 .50 PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self 20 Morning Star. Fine self-pink 20 Miss F. Roland. Light pink 20 Selma Swenson. Soft pink 30 Yarrawa. Bright rose Sink. Introducer's e-Selected Stock 35 1.75 APRICOT AND ORANGE a oz. Oz, H lb- Apricot Orchid $0.20 $0.75 $2.50 Orange Orchid 15 .50 1.50 RED AND ROSE Orchid Beauty. Dark"! rose-pink L , c tn i 75 Orchid. Bright cherry f " ''" ' '^ red J BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standard aiac and dark rose 30 1.00 3.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 1.00 1.00 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing the best sorts In a wide range of color Ji oz. 20c., oz. 65c.: H lb. $2.00: lb. $7.50 ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seed. $2.50 per 1000; $12.00 per 5000. CYCLAMEN SEED, B's Gigantic. Separate colors or mixed. $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. CALLA Godfrey. Strong roots, $2.25 per doz., $17.50 per 100. .iCthloplca. 6-8 in circum., S2.50 per doz., $22.50 per 100. 3-4 in circum., $1.50 per doz.. $1U.00 per 100. FREESIA PURITY. % to M in. diameter. $1.00 per 100, $7.60 per 1000. DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS are now here. Send us your list of requirements for special quotation Artl^ur ®. InJi^tngtoit OIn.. Jlnr. 128 CHAMBERS STREET SEEDSMEN NEW YORK CITY mmm§mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmf^^^ When ordering, please mention The Exchange Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., J^n'rancisTo When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed K you have not received one, let U3 know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. Holland Bulbs in New York WRITE FOR PRICES R. A. van der Schoot 35 Reade St., New York City We have on hand in quantity, in storage ready for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM. RUBRUM, MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our special prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Wabuh ATeooe CHICAGO, ILL When ordering, pleaB« mention The Excbangt SEEDS and BULBS Beckett's Seed Store 11)1-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (Norti SiJe) MTien ordering, please mention The Eicbange ' When ordcrlpg. please mention The Elchangs ANNOUNCEMENT WE HAVE RECEIVED from Mediterranean Countries Per 100 Iris Filifolia, true type - $12.00 Iris Tingitana, true type - $ 1 2.00 Tulipa Clusiana, true type $ 1 0.00 JOHN SCHEEPERS, Inc. 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Freesia Purity Mammoth, ?i-in, and up SWEET PEAS. Winter-Flowering Spen- cer, best varieties. LILIUM Giganteum. From cold stor- age, in cases of 350. CYCLAMEN SEED. Finest American- criiwn, new varieties. CINERARIA. BEGONIA. STOCKS, Beauty of Nice, etc. Send us a card, stating kind and quanti- ties wanted, and we will give you special prices. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 Barclay Street, NEW YORK BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6-9 ft... 600.... $7.00 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days [McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK SNAPDRAGON | Florists who know are stocking up on Snap- dragon. This is a vear when space niust count, SNAPDRAGON will do the trick, We have added some new ones. Note the following list: Seed of our famous Silver Pink: $1.00 per pkt.: 3 for $2.50; 7 for S5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new Golden Pink Oueen, same price. Seed of Keystone. Nelrose, Garnet. Wliite, Yellow. Light Pink. Buxton and Fancy Mixed. 3oc. per pkt.; 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. AU orders cash. PLANTS of Keystone, Nelrose, Yellow. Wiiite and Buxton, $5 00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; less than 100 plants 6c. each. Cash with order. Plants travel at purchaser's risk. G. S. RAMSBURG SOMERSWORTH, N. H. Wten ordering, pleaae mention The Bxchaog* When ordering, please mention The Excbang* XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest l-rown. Mixed. .500 seeds, Sl.OO; M pkt., 50o. PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf yellow, 25c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby. 25c. CINERARIA, large dwarf, trade pkt., .Wc, H pkt. 25c. CYCLAMEN. Giants, trade pkt, Sl.OO; ,M pkt., SOc. COLEUS. New fancy hybrids, 20c. LOBELIA. Crystal Palace. Finest dwarf blue, 20c. PETUNIA. Cal. gi. Blueiacliet. Each 20c. PANSY. Giants. 5000 seeds, Sl.OO; 'i pkt. SOc. VERBENA. Cal. gi.. mixed or Sep., 20c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. \\'tien ordering, please mentioo Tbe Bxcbanx* Now is the Time to Plant Potato Onions or ENGLISH MULTIPLIERS Can force them and liave Early Spring Onion by Xmas. We can supply you the Genuine Potato Onion and Sets; also White Mul- tipliers and Egyptian Top Sets. The J. Cbas. McCullough Seed Co. 228, 230 and 232 East 4th St. C1NC1NN.\T1 OHIO When ordering, please mention The Escbacge F. W. FLETCHER years at Auburndale, Mass.) SNAPDRAGONS (For 25 years at Auburndale, Mass.) Offers Fresli Seed of the Famous of his origination: Nelrose, Phelps' White, Enchantress. Bronze Beauty, 50c. per trade packet; 6 for *2.50. New Address: Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Florida Wbea ordering, ple«B« mention The Bxcbanc* sovember i, 1918. The Florists' Exchange C95 Sweet Pea Seeds Early or Winter Orchid Flowering and Choice Florists' and Flower Seeds Satisfaction Guaranteed — Send for New Complete Price List NARCISSUS ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) readv now. 1000 seeds. I $2.50; 5000 seeds for S12.00; 10.000 seeds for $22.50; 25.000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds. 75c.; 5000 seeds. $3.00. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled. Finest Mixed Trade Packet. 75c. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked. J.4 oz. 75c.. 1 oz. $2.00. CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed. 75c. trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt., 50c. CVCL.\MEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White, Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Darlc Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye, $1.25 per 100. SIO.OO per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon. $2.00 per 100. SIS. 00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbeck. Salmon. S2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Wandsbeck Strain. Pink, Rose, Dark Glowing Christmas Red, Bright Red. White with Eve. Pure White. $1.50 per 100. $12.00 per 1000. DRAC^NA Indivisa. H oz. 15c.; loz. 50c. G YPSOPHILA. Elegans Grandiflora Alba. {.\nnual.) Extra selected strain, ^4 oz. 50c., 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. ■'^\^ri_ SAVE COAL Zvolanek's Orchid Winter-Flowering SWEET PEAS I have Zvolanek's exclusive New York Agency Plant Sweet Peas now and after your 'Mums in your cool houses for Early Spring Flowering. SHELL PINK, PINK AND ROSE SHADES 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Zvolanek's Rose, ^ oz., $5.00 $18.00 Miss Louise Gude 3.00 $10.00 $35.00 Bohemian Girl 75 10.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 75 10.00 The Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 50 1.75 5.00 Orchid Beauty 50 1.75 5.00 Miss Flora Fabing 50 1.75 5.00 Yarrawa 50 1.75 5.00 Rose Queen 1.00 3.50 BICOLOR, or PINK & WHITE COLORS SALMON. APRICOT & FANCY COLORS 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Orange Orchid $1.00 $3.00 $10.00 Mrs. Sim Orchid 75 2.50 8.00 Apricot Orchid 75 2.50 8.00 Salmon Orchirf 75 2.50 8.00 15.00 35.00 10.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 35.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Xmas Pink Orchid 1.25 4.00 15.00 The Czar 1.25 4.00 15.00 Pink and White Orchid .50 1.75 5.00 PURE WHITE OR BLUSH Watchung Orchid, Best pure white 4.00 15.00 50.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 10 00 Bridal Veil 75 10.00 Venus 75 10.00 Early Snowflake 75 10.00 .Ml other varieties, Zvolanek's Seed, prices on application. Write for complete catalog. SWEET PEA. Rose Queen, selected greenhouse grown; 1 oz., $3; K lb. tlO; 1 ">.. $3'i IRWIN S SELECTED STOCK Early or Winter Orchid Flowering Prices: yi oz. 75c., 1 oz. $1.00, 4 oz. $3.00. 1 lb. S12.00. H lb. at pound rate; 4 oz. of one variety at price quoted. List of varieties in issue of October 26. EARLY FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA TYPE, selected stock. Lavender Nora, Mont Blanc, white; Christmas Pink (Blanche Ferry type). 1 oz., 35c.; 4 oz., Sl.OO; 1 lb., $3.00. LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS Zvolanek's Pale Blue. .. 4.00 15.00 50.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, Lavender 3.00 Lavender Nora. 50 Lavender Queen 50 Lavender Orchid 50 SCARLET AND RED COLORS Zvolanek's Red, best and brightest scarlet Red 3.00 10.00 35.00 Britannia 1.00 3.00 10.00 DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis 4.00 15.00 50.00 Xmas Captain Orchid.. 1.00 3.50 12.00 Black Lady 1.00 3.50 12.00 Nubian Orchid 1.00 3.50 12.00 Mrs. M. Anderson 1.00 3.50 12.00 SWEET PEAS PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt.. 50c.; H oz . $1.00; H oz.. $3.50; 1 oz., $6,00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord Beaconsfield. Tr. pkt. 50c.; H oz. $1.00; Jj oz. $3.50; 1 oz. $6.00 Greeohoase Forcins Giant EzhibitioD Mixture (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt.. $1.00; H oz., $2.00; H oz., $3.50: 1 oz., $12.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties Tr. pkt. Keystone $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink. 1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink. 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze ■Beauty 50 STOCKS. Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink. Trade pkt. 50c., H oz. $1.00, J-i oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00. HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS in all va- rieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on application. PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA 13 to 15 ctm., 1250 in a case, $24.00.per case; $2.50 per 100. 14 to 15 ctm.. 1000 in a case, $23.50;per case; $3.00 per 100. f-.cS— French Trumpet Major. $22.50 per 1000; $2.50 per 100. Special Offer, Express Prepaid FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs. li to % in.. $1,25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Prices on large quantities on application. LILIUM GIGANTEUM Cold Storage Bulbs 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case $24.00 Grow Yellow Callas for Easter Fine Bulbs Calla Elliotiana. 1'2-in. bulbs. $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000. I'A to 2 in., $20.00 per 100; $175.00 per 1000. OXALIS Buttercup Mammoth Bulbs. $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. GLADIOLUS BULBS iXow Read.v) Best Long Island Grown — ^2 in. and up 100 1000 America and Augusta $2.00 $18.00 America Mammoth Selected. 1% in. and up 2.75 25.00 Baron Hulot 2.7S 25.00 Chicago White 2.75 25.00 Mrs. Francis King 2.50 20.00 Light and White Florists' Mix- ture 2.00 15.00 Prices on all other varieties on application DUTCH BULBS (Very Best Bulbs) Hyacinths. Named. 1st, 2d and 3rd size and bedding varieties; Narcissus, single and double; Tulips, in all varieties; Spanish and Dutch Iris, etc. ■Send for prices. PLANTS, CUTTING^S, Etc. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 2M-in . fine plants $6.00 per 100; 3-in., $15.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in., $25.00 per 100. AGERATUM. R. C. Large flowering dwarf blue. $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, from greenhouse-grown seed, $9.00 per 1000, now ready; 2}',i-in. $3.50 per 100; strong 3-in. $,S.0O per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2i-i-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. BEGONIA Rei. 10 varieties, 2K-in., $7.00 per 100; 3-in.. $10.00 per 100; fine 5-in., $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. Chat- elaine, 2}-4-in., $6.00 per 100; SJj-in., $15.00 per 100. BOUGAINVILLEA Sanderiana. 4-in., fine plants, $3 50 per doz., $25.00 per 100; 3-in., $8,00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, verv fine 2!-i-in., $4.00 per lOO; $35.00 per 1000, CARNATIONS. Field-grown White Won- der, Matchless, Perfection, Enchantress, i Mrs. C. W. Ward, Light Pink Enchan- tress. Harlowarden, $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Prices on other varieties on appli- cation. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mi.xture. 2^-in., $5.00 per 100; .3-in., $10.00 per 100; strong, 3H- in., will flower for Christmas, $15.00 per 100, CYCLAMEN. 4-in., ready for 5- and 6-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $5.00 per doz., $35,00 per 100. Eitra Strong, 4H-in., $7.00 per doz., $.50,00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow. 2K-in.. $7.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $4.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2^i-in. per 100, $3.50; 1000 $30.00. Single White Margaret Daisy, 2;4-in., $5.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in.. $15.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $2,00 per 100. DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Turquoise blue. Strong. 2-vear-old plants, $12.00 per 100: 1-vear-old, $10.00 per 100; seedlings, $4,00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. R.C. Little Beauty, Black Prince. White Beauty, Tenner, Marinte $2,00 per 100; $17..50 per 1000. GENISTA. 3!^-in.. $16.00 per 100. Strong, 5-in., $4.00 per doz.. $30.00 per 100; 2-in., $3 00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2Ji-in., $3.50 per 100, $32.50 per 1000. Nutt. Ricard, Poite- vine. Buchner, etc. HELIOTROPE. R. C large flowering. Blue, sweet scented. $1.50 per 100, postpaid. HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown. Otaksa and French varieties. 2 shoots, $7.00 per 100; 3 to 4, 4 to 6, 6 to 8, 8 to 12 shoots, 4c. per shoot. IVY, English, 2-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in,, $4,50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 JERUSALEM CHERRIES, Fine stock. Or- der now before danger of freezing in transit. 4-in.. $12.00 per 100; 4-in., selected, $15.00 per 100; 5-in., $18.00 per 100; 5-in., selected, $25.00 per 100; 6-in., $30.00 per 100. New Cleveland Cherries, 3-in., $10.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmorcana. 2i,i-in., $9 00 per 100. PANSIES. Strong seedlings. Giant Ex- hibition Forcing strain; finest strain in the countrv. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Fine giant mixture. $5.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz , 2-in., pots $8.00 per 100. 2000 rooted cuttings, Easter Greeting, fine stock, ready 10 days, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Readv now. 2M-in.. SSOO per 100, $75.00 per 1000. SMILAX. 21-i-in., $3.00 per 100. Strong, 2Li-in.. .$4.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, Garnet, Blood Red, 23'4-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. « THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW" NICOTICIDE. 1 gal., $15.00. LEMON OIL. H gal .$1.50, 1 gal., $2.50 APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 6O0. per case; 12 boxes. $6.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.50. NICOTINE. H pint 90c.; 1 pint $1.50; 3 pints, $4.25; 1 case (10 pints) $13.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10,50; H gal., $5.50 'A pint, (1 lb.) $1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.50, 288 sheets, $7.50. PRIMULA. ?e^r,""mf'x^'d: 3-in , $7.00 per 100. 2j4-in., best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, readv now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Fine, 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Chlnensis, large flo. fringed, 3Vv in., $12.00 per 100. Primula Malacoides Rosea. 2 "-i -in., $4.00 per 100, $35,00 per 1000; Malacoides, mixed. 2 K-in ,$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 4-in., $12.00 per 100. STEVIA, Double. 4-inch, $10.00 per 100. Fine field grown plants, $10.00 per 100. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Mixed, $2.35 per flat; in anv variety, 5 flats or more, 82.25 per flat; 3-in., assorted, $6.50 per 100. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium. 2>;i-in., $12.50 per 100; 3-in., 2Sc. each. FERN FOR FERN DISHES: well established, in all varieties, 2ii-in., $5.00 per 100. Elegantissima Compacta, 2;.4'-in., $8.00 per 100; Elegan- tissima Improved, 2!'i-in., .S-S.OO per 100; Smithii, 2iught our services through our being considered a responsible head to the sys- tem. Of course, we are pleased to be of such service. But what must be the business efl'ect of the "Say it with Flowers" slogan throughout our own vast country ; The public has taken very kindly to the phrase, and it is commonly quoted. It should be the object of every florist to lend assistance in our efforts to plant this slogan still deeper in the public mind. Every flower store window should display it where its message can be made continuous. There is nothing bet- ter than the beautiful glass signs we provide for this purpose — glass mounted on brass, the slogan in gold on light blue ground, the background dark green, delivered anywhere at $2 each, the aver- age cost. Ever.v florist in the land should have one of these signs on display. It should pay for itself in a few hours, help the florist and help in the publicity work. A word to those who have not sub- scribed to the Publicity Fund. You will notice from the statement concluding this letter that we are still short of our object, the attainment of a fund ap- proximating $50,000 a year for four years. Our committees for this reason are not able to go as far in their work as they believe they should. The success of the campaign so far is beyond ques- tion, but the campaign stimulant should iiitt iie administered in homeopathic do.ses. These work too slowly. The greater the concentration of effort, the more notice- able the results. The committees would like to close the year with the concen- tration they planned, but are dependent upon the florists who have not yet pro- vided stimulant to furnish the amount required — many hundreds of their brother florists have nobly done their share and are satisfied that their contri- butions have proved to be good invest- ments. If your hearts are in your busi- ness, you surely will want to subscribe to this fund. Send in to the Secretary your cheques for whatever you feel you can give : or. if you prefer, ask for our regular printed forms and other particu- lars, and they will be promptly sent to you. The following additional subscriptions are recorded : Annually 4 yrs. X. J. Hornine. Cin^'innati, O. 1 year S3.00 Mrs. C. Witterst.'ietter. Cincinnati, O. lyr. 5.00 Sam Kuhn. Cincinnati. O. 1 yr 5.00 E. W. Rutenscbroer, Cincinnati, O. 1 yr. . . 5.00 Mrs. J- Murphy, Cincinnati. O. 1 yr 1,00 R. H. Freis. Ft. Thomas. Ky. 1 yr 10.00 Fred. M. Backmeier. Cincinnati, 0 5.00 Frank \. .Schneider, Cincinnati, O 2.00 .1. C. Rutenscbroer, Cincinnati, 0 2.00 Edward A. Forter. Cincinnati. 0 5.00 William .Schumann. Newport. Ky 5.00 R. Witterataettcr. Cincinnati, 0 5.00 Schumann & Wahles. Newport, Ky 5.00 Philip T. Popp, Covineton, Ky 5.00 W. & L. Pfeifler. Ft. Thomas. Ky 5.00 John Sunderman, Cincinnati. 0 5.00 Edward Schumann & Sons, Cincinnati. 0. . . 10.00 Sidney W. Murphy, Cincinnati. O. l.vr... 2.00 Henr.v F. Koester, Cincinnati, O. lyr 5.00 Burtschy Bros.. St. Bernard, O. . . 1 yr 2.00 J. Fred. Baker. Mussop. Conn 2 00 R. T. Cookingham, Elleni-ille, N. Y' 5.00 Arthur L.inghans. Wheeling. W. Va 25.00 John C. Gracey, Philadelphia, Pa 10 00 Frank J. Clark, Trenton, N. J 25.00 TOTAL Sl.59.00 Pre\nou9ly reported from all sources 44,009.75 GRANDTOT.^L $44,768.75 I Middle Atlantic States | Pittsburgh, Pa. The demaud for flowers still continues to be more than the supply. Wholesale houses are kept busy answering the 'phone and refusing orders. If a retailer does not have his order in the day before he is likely to be without stock the next day. 'Mums are now coming in larger amounts, a welcome to this market as Dahlias have been affected by the frost. Shipments are expected in a few days as only the open flowers were frozen. Some good early Rose. Pink Gem, Chrysolora and Pink and Wihite Ivory 'Mums are coming to the market. Pompons of all colors are in heavy supply and help out considerably. The supply of Carnations is increasing daily. There's a great de- mand at $6 per 100 as the top price. The demand for long American Beauty Roses is not nearly what it was last week as 'Mums are gradually taking their place. Prices have suffered some but the shorter grades that can be used for funeral work still hold up in price. There seems to be a shortage of Galax, Leucothoe. ferns and other greens, due to sickness among the pickers and trouble to get help. As- paragus sprengeri and plumosus are also in demand. Roses of all varieties reach- ing this market clean up well at good prices. There are not nearly enough short stemmed ones, but plenty of the long grades. The best Rose seen this year is Columbia. It is a favorite with all. Valley and orchids are selling well with a good .supply. Violets are selling well ; they are ■being used for funeral work. C. C. Phillip, of the McCallum Co.. has been confined to his home with illness. About thf time he was able to be around Mrs. Phillip was afT'^ctpd. N. McC. Lanncaster, Pa. With the unseasonably warm weather came a little relief in the supply of flowers. The past week, even with ad- ditional work, was not so nerve racking as the previous one. although the hours of work have not been reduced. Florists are working from 6 a.m and 7 a.m. to 12 at night or later. Walter Hammond handled about as many 'Mums in one week as he has for a whole season heretofore. He is get- ting them from Lemar Landis. Fred Uouf. Thomas Fries and Rudolph Xagle. The Rosary has managed to keep up its supply of flowprs from local growers and the Philadelphia market. It had a won- dorful supply of (hardy 'Mum.s and a great display of plants, including pep- per.^ grown locally by A. Strickler. While Mrs. Ida Goldbach has been ill Miss Goldbanh has managed to keep things going successfully. H. A. Schroyer has been hampered by Ihe illness of his right hand man. who sinre his recovery has decided that the hi\?:iness is unhealfchy so is not corning back. With the able management of ^fJi■^s Steckman and tlie assist nnne of Mr. Metzgpr he has been doing pretty well, however, in spite of this drawback. He is getting good stock from the green- houses, but most of it is bought. To .say it very gently, there has been profiteer- ing among the growers. It would be a wild dream to imagine any such fondi- tion in this business as the following of stable business policies, but sometimes ono wishes there were such a thing. At the B. F. Barr store everybody was working double time. While ordprs seemed to be coming in faster than they were going out. Mrs. Barr said : "We will catch up tonight after the doors clo.se." The out from the greenhouses has been phenomenal and the fact that it has all been sold down to the last flower and at greatly increased prices ought to make this a red letter season for the con- cern. With a reduced working force at l^otii the greenhouses and the store it has nipant hustling, so every one will be glad wlipn things slacken up a bit. One of Mr. Barr's men has also left because the work has proved imhealthy. What is the matter with the greenhouse work today? .\s a boy I remember hearing a group of doctors who were at the reopption given Hip S. A; F.. at Geo. W. Childs* niace in Bryn Mawr. saying to Mr. Childs: "Do voii know- this is the healthiest lot of men of onp ni-ofession that we have ever sppn grouned together?" The markets were well supplied with hardy 'Mums. An old city ordinance has been enforced that protects the flowei shop from out of town buyers. For sev- eral weeks there had been buyers here from Baltimore, Ilarrisburg and Phila- delphia who picked up everything they could buy on the Jnarket. but tiie authori- ties have put a stop to this. If outsiders- want to get flowers from these farmer^ who supply the market they will have t«. tour the county or spend some time in Lancaster's jail. Lancaster believes in protection and lives up to what she be- lieves in. We agree with General Hafl- cock, who in his 1$80 campaign said : "iSe Protective Tariff is a local issue." W| have made it one on our markets aOfl hope the United States will make it ui^ versal after the war. ^, Paul K. Murpliy writes home and saw "with all the open ground around me wl^ Srhould a shell drop on the little spot I cover?" This might be good philosophy for some of us who think we are having so much trouble. Albert >L Herb. Buffalo, N. Y. The demand for funeral flowers been heavy. The receipts of stock wei somewhat larger than previously, espeq ally in 'Mums. Am. Beauty and othl Ro.ses and Dahlias. Prices were not quij as high as during the week previous though there was a clean-up daily. Lilii are still scarce. There was a good sa| ply of Violets, with no special deman Car Strike Settled Buffalo's street car strike, lasted three weeks and caused a loss many thousands of dollars to the dow town florists and other merchants settled Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26. car men will have ,$1,.500,000 added their annual payroll ; part of this ext^ money will undoubtedly , reach the loci flower shops. Increases in wages amount ing to .$7,(X10.WO for the employees the Curtis Aeroplane Co.'s six establish ments in Buffalo have also just been i proved by the War Labor Board Washington. By this decision about Itf; 000 men and women workers will receiw substantial advances, which will doubtedl.v benefit business here. Evesj in the face of war time troubles, prff gressive florists see prosperity ahead, J. Fred De Mun, traveling salesmari for the Dunkirk (N. T.) Seed Co., die* recently of influenza in a Rochester, Pa., hospital. Florist a Candidate for Office "A business man for a business office." This is the slogan wliich the friends of S. A. Anderson, Buffalo flor- ist, are using in their aggressive cam- paign to elect him county treasurer at the coming election. They are basing their appeal for votes for him on the ground that "Mr. Anderson has executive ability and progressive ideas and is a man of splendid character." As Mr. Anderson is nationall.v known in the florist's trade, his friends in all parts of the country hope he will be elected, Joseph A. McGuiee, Rochester, N. Y. Since last writing there has been a falling in demands and business is not so brisk as during the past three weeks. Chrysanthemums are more plentiful, 80 Rose sales have decreased. A general lull in the trade can be felt. For the first time in many weeks Roses are left over from tlie day's business and calls for them are growing less. Carnations are still scarce and it is believed that the scarcity will be felt while Chrysanthe- mums are on the market. The Rosery Flower Shop, formerly conducted by the late Paul Campas h»s been disposed of to E. Kendig of Os- wego, N. T. Mr. Kendig will for the present keep his store going in Oswego. He is familiar with the Rochester trade having had business connections here pre- vious to going into business in Oswego. He possesses skill in floral arrangement, is a hustler and a hard worker and has the best wishes for success from his fel- low craftsmen. In compliance with the recent orders from the Fuel Administrator, the l^^am- berton Conservatories at Highland Park will be closed for the Winter. This will be regretted by many citizens who have been in the habit of making regular visits to the place to see displa.vs which the Dept. of Parks has alwa.vs provided. The plant and propagating houses will be kept going as usual. Stock, which has been made ready for display in the conserva- tories, will, it is thought, be disposed of if possible. H. B S. ovember 2, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 697 1918 CROP BEET Per lb. 1000 Detroit Dark Red $0.50 1000 Crosby's Egyptian 50 1000 Early Egyptian 50 CARROT 1000 Danvers Half Long. 1000 Chantenay 1000 Imp. Long Orange. 1000 Oxheart 1000 Nantes .60 .60 .60 .60 .65 ENDIVE 500 Broad Leaf Batavian. PARSNIP Per lb 1000 White Hollow Crown $0.65 RADISH 500 Early Scarlet Globe 75 600 White Tipped Scarlet Turnip. .75 500 White Tipped Scarlet Globe.. .75 TURNIP 1000 Early White Flat Dutch 1.00 500 Cow Horn 1.25 500 White Egg 1.25 500 Purple Top Strap Leaf 1.25 500 Purple Top White Globe 1.50 500 American Purple Top Ruta- bagas 1.25 Terms: F. O. B. Xew York, 2% 10 days, net 30 days. Bags extra. NORMAN SERPHOS Seed Grower* and Dealer* 25 West Broadway NEW YORK, N. Y. United States Food Administration License Number G3S0S9 When ordering, please mention Mammoth Bulbs, Selected Stock. S15.00 per 1000 Freesia Purity STUMPP & WALTER CO. Seedsmen 30-32 Barclay Street NEW YORK When ordering, please mentiop The Exchange ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Kaiserin, Rlch> ond, Sunrise, White Klllarney, Pink KlI- 'ney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, S-in. ts JIO.OO per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, S.OO per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell. n root, 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafted .nts, 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2}i-in. pots, $7.00 per 100 :arnations FIELD-GROWN 100 1000 chantress. Light Pink $7.00 $60.00 itchless. Wliite 50.00 dy Bountiful. White 5.00 45 00 nsor. Pink 5.00 45.00 VIOLETS cKs ncess of Wales $6.00 per 100 Vood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. ome Excellent Stock BERAL EXTRAS FOR EARLY ORDERS ■ch 100 1000 rin. ASPARAGUS Plumosus ind Sprengeri $2.75 $25.00 -in. .\SP.\R.\GUS Plumosus ind Sprengeri 7.00 -in. CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties.. 8.00 -in. CYCLAMEN. Fine stock. .20.00 • -in. FERNS. Assorted 15.00 -in. FERNS. Assorted 20.00 ;-in. FL'CHSIAS. Little Beauty 7.50 i-in. FUCHSIAS. Assorted 6.00 -in. DRAC/ENA Indivisa 15 00 -in. DRAC/ENA Indivisa 25.00 -in. MARGUERITES. White md Yellow 7.50 70.00 -in. LANTANAS. Dwarf, in )loom 5.00 :-in. LANT.\NAS in bloom 7.50 rin. LANTANAS. Assorted ■arieties 5.00 -in.SMlLAX. Large plants. . . 2.75 -in. SNAPDRAGON. White, Pink and Yellow 5.00 45.00 abundance of other stock. Correspondence solicited -ONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY Seed Packets FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG. MASS., V. S. A. WbeD ordering. plea«« mention Tbe Bxcbanx* Dutch Bulbs NOW READY Prices reasonable for good stock S. G. HARRIS t.\rrytov\:n new york When ordering, please mention The Exchangf Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Gattlotae on application 92 Chambers Street. NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Bxchang* 65.00 75 00 70.00 50.00 50.00 70.00 45.00 25.00 J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. Wlien orderlDg, please mention Tbe Bxcbaasa Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit When ordering, please mention Tbe Excbange INDEX TO STOCK and Material Advertised Be« Page 6>7 KELWAY'S SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON WhoUiale Seed Orowera LANGPORT, ENG When orderloe, please mention Tbe Bxebaoce YOUR BUSINESS is very largely what YOU make it. The first step is in having something you can conscientiously recommend to your customers. A NEW RO.SE and A REAL ROSE. The name is PREMIER. It is well named You will want to grow it next season. But if you do you had better order your stock at once. PREMIER is a seedling from Ophelia and Russell. The Ophelia growth and Rus- sell flower except color, which is a beautiful shade of clear Rose Pink, .almost as large as the Beauty. Own root plants: 100 $30.00; 250 $70.00; SOO $125.00; 1000 $250.00. Grafted plants, $5.00 per 100 additional. Order shipped in rotation. PRIMULA 2ii-inoh 100 1000 Obconica Rosea, Gigantea and Apple Blossom. The finest str.lin on the market $5.00 $45 00 Chinensis S.OO 45.00 Obconica, 4-in 15.00 Chinensis, 4-in 15.00 Malacoides Townsendi, 2'4-in. 6.00 50.00 DAISIES Boston Yello%v, 2i4-iii $7.00 $60.00 Mrs. Sanders. 2-in 4.00 35.00 White Marguerites, 2M-in 6.00 50.00 Marguerites, o-in 35.00 Giant White, 2M-in 6.00 50.00 SNAPDRAGONS Peachblow $6.00 $50.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink, 2,' i-in. 6.00 60.00 Phelps' White, 2 1 -in 6.00 Phelps' Yellow, 2' 2-in 6.00 Giant Yellow. 2' -in 6.00 Nelrose, 2H-in 6.00 Keystone, 2H-in. . ; 6.00 Enchantress 6.00 CINERARIAS Dwarf Hybrids, Mixed Varieties 100 2H-in $6.00 $50.00 3 -in 8.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 100 1000 2H-in., extra heavy $4.00 $35.00 2 ! 5-in.. lighter grade 3.50 30.00 3 -in., heavy 7.00 60.00 4 -in., heavy 12.00 Sprengeri, same as Plumosus. FERNS Good, heavy plants 100 1000 Scotti, Teddy Jr., 4-in $25.00 Boston, 4-in 25.00 Norwood, 21-2-in $8.00 75.00 Norwood, 4-in ■ 30.00 BIRD'S NEST FERN Guaranteed freee from disease 100 1000 2 -in $12.00$110.00 01, -in 20.00 175.00 3 "-in 25.00 225.00 4 -in 60.00 DISH FERNS Seedlings, per flat $2.25 2"2-in 5.00. 3 -in 8.00 6 -in. pans 40.00 CYCLAMEN Exceptionally good this season 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 1000 GERANIUMS Standard Varieties We strongly advise ordering early, as the usual shortage of standard varieties will be greater this year than evtr before. 2-mch Rose Pots 100 1000 Maryland, fiery red $3.50 $30.00 Alphonse Ricard, bright ver- milion 3.50 30.00 Beaute Poitevine, pretty shade >*• -^^"^ of shrimp 3.50 30.00 Berthe de Presllly, silver rose pink 3.50 30.00 Jean Viaud, bright shade of mauve rose 3.50 30.00 La Favorite, finest pure white. . 3.50 30.00 Miss F. Perkins, deep rose 3.50 30.00 Mme. Buchner, snow white. . .. 3.50 30.00 S. A. Nutt, deep crimson 3.50 30.00 Mrs. E.G. Hill, softlightsalmon 4.00 30.00 3-in of the above varieties — 5.00 40.00 Rooted Cuttings 17.00 HYDRANGEAS French Hydrangeas and Otaksa Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere, Vibraye and Others Doz. 100 6-in.. $7.00 $45.00 5-in 5.00 35.00 4-in 3.00 20.00 PELARGONIUMS 2.l2-in. pots. Easter Greeting and the best of the other varieties, all named and separate, $10.00 per 100. CALENDULAS Orange King, 2;2-in. pots se- 100 1000 lected strain $4.00 $35.00 GENISTA 3J^-in $20.00 Strong, 5-in 40.00 MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS Salvia Splendens, Heliotrope, Coleus, Begonias, Hardy English Ivy, Swaln- sona, 2-in., $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100. SWEET PEA SEED The following varieties of Winter Orchid ■ Flowering types are best suited for the com- mercial grower; Pink 1 oi. M lb. 1 lb. Fordhook Pink $1.00 $3.00 $10.00 Miss Louise Gude 4.00 12.00 40.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 50 1.75 Morning Star 1.25 4.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 1.00 3.00 Mrs. Paul Dusha 4.00 15.00 Early Song Bird 75 3 00 Gertrude Welsh 4.00 15.00 Bicolor Pink and White Orchid.. .50 1 100 1000 4-in.. selected $30.00 4-in., as they run 25.00 6-in.. selected 60.00 Salmon, Light and Dark, Pink, Light and Rose, Blood Red, Light Red, Pure White and White with Eye. FIELD-GROWN ROSES Exceptionally Fine Quality One Year Old 100 Excelsa $25.00 Tausendschon 25.00 White Dorothy Perkins 25.00 Pink Dorothy Perkins 26.00 Two Years Old Edna Tcschendorfl 135.00 Orleans 35.00 Excelsa 35.00 Crimson Rambler 35.00 White Dorothy Perkins 35.00 Tausendschon 40.00 Packing and boxes will be charged for at cost C. U. LIGCal 1 325 BuUet'in Bldg 5.00 12.00 10.00 50.00 10.00 50.00 5.00 Fordhook Pink and White 1.00 3.00 10.00 White and Blush Venus 75 2.50 Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 2.50 Bridal Veil 75 2.50 Watchung Orchid 4.00 15.00 Lavender, Blue and Maroon Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 15.00 Lavender Orchid 50 1.75 Lavender Nora 50 1.75 Lavender Oueen 50 1.75 Zvolanek's Lavender Spanolin 4.00 15.00 Rose, Orange and Red Orange Orchid 100 3.00 Flora Fabing 75 2.50 Servian Prince 100 3.00 Miss Y. Gilbert 4.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 50.00 50.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 50.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 50.00 CYCLAMEN SEED 1000 Blood Red S1200 Brilliant Red 12 00 Rose Pink 12-00 Glory of Wandsbek 12.00 Daybreak (Salmon Pink) 12.00 Pure White 12.00 White with Eye 12.00 Terms cash or satisfactory references Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering-, please mention The Exchange PERENNIAL SEEDS DELPHINIUM. English Hybrids saved from named varieties. Oz. $1 00. . _, , DIANTHUS. Double and Single Hardy Pinks, mixed. Oz. $1.00. HOLLYHOCK. Newport Pink. Finest double. SWEET WILLIAM. Single, raized, select strain. Os. 25o. W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention Ttia BxehmBS* Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very phimp pips, from cold atoraBe. Caae of 100. $4.50: caae of 250. $10.00: case of 1750. $66.00. MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 24 West S9th Street, New York City When orderlnE. please meat Ion The Exchange LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA Elliottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. L, N. Y. Wheo orderbix, 9l»mam Mention Tbs Bichang* GARDEN SEED BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items of the short crop of this past season, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SOfBS 2 Dey St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE, CONN. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 698 The Florists' Exchange We still have a full line of made-up and single KENTIAS to offer. They will not last long, for we are pushing their sale in order to shut down some house during the cold weather. You should get your order in now and be prepared for the best year's business the trade has ever known. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot $1.00, $1.50. $2,00 each CIBOTIUM Schiedei 9-inch tubs $5.00 eachi PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches high $1.00 each 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches high 1.50 each 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches high 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches high 3.50 each 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-inch tub, 4-4H feet high , 10.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-in. tub, 4-4M ft- high (Sep. del.) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 4H ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 5H ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. When ordering-, please mention The Exchange Ferns for Fall and Winter Stock up your houses now with good saleable wants with plants, as there will be a shortage customer walk out, a choice Fern in a fine basket your order at once. NEPHROLEPIS ScottU and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots. $3.00 doz.. $22.00 per 100. 6-in. pots. 87.20 per doz. 7-in. pots, S12.00 per dor. 8-in. pots. $1.25 and $1.50 each. Scottii. 2K-in. $6.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. 4-in. pots, $4.20 per doz. Asplenlum Nidus- Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine plants, $9.00 doz. Ficua Elastlca (Rubber plants). 6-in. pota. $7.20 doz. and $9.00 doz. 7-in. pots $12.00 doz. stock and be prepared to fill your customer's this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let your- makea a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send us pots. fine plants, The DRAC^NA Terminalis. 6-in. pots, very heavy. $15.00 doz. HARDY IVIES. 6-in. $6.00 doz. PRIMULA Obconica best strains, 4-in. pots ASPARAGA Plumosa. 100. Dish Ferns, 2H-in. pots, the best varieties, $5.00 100. CYCLAMEN Glganteum. 4-in. pots. $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. All plants travel at purchaser's risk. Grand! flora. , $15.00 100. 3-in. pots. $7.00 ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Streets PHILADELPHIA, FA. Ferns for Jardinieres NOW READY Fine, strong plants, in best Varieties and ready for immediate use. From 2K-in. pota, So.OO per 100, S40.00 per 1000. From 3-in.pot3, $10.00 per 100, S90.00 per 1000. KENTIA and COCOS. Just right for centers. From 2l4'-in. pots. S12.00 per 100. j BIRDS' NEST FERNS. From 4-in. pots, 25c. I each: 5-in. pota, 50c. each. BOSTON FERNS. From 5-in. pots, 35c. each; 6-in. pots, 60c. each; 7-in. pots, SI 00 each. Thomas P. Christensen, ^^'S', f "'• ' When ordering, please ment Ion The Exchange FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2>i-in. pots, S5.00 per 100, S40.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorlosa, 2>f-inch, SI. 73 per doz., S12.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana, 2>i-inch, $12.00 per 100. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N.J. When ordering, please mention The Excbaoffi Wlien orderlne. please mention The Eichange PANSIES FERNS TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to Sl.50 each; 7-in. 75C. and $1.00 eacii; 6-in. 50c. each. Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. When orderlnE. olease mention The Exchane* STOCKS-STOCKS FFRNS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; H oz., $1.00 JOHNWILK, >''^SI^"v''oir^^^ Wbea orderlns. pl«aM ocntloa Tb« Bzduac* Bench-«rown stock, ready for 6 and 8-in. pots. Price; 35c. and 50c. Varieties; Bostons Roose- veltB, Whltmanll and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, please meatloa The Bxchaof* MY GIANT SUPERB PANSY PLANTS NOW READY Very Finest Mixture, choicest colors. 500 by parcel post. $2.50; 1000 by express. $4.00, by parcel post, $4.50. to 1st and 2d zone. Cash with order. E. B. Jennings, greens farms, conn. (Mv nearest post office) I GROWER OF finest P.\NSIES I Wlieo ordering, please mention The Exchans* Violets -Violets ' Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready now, 3-in., $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK FERN SEEDLINGS. Eicellent itook, lesdr pottine, in asaortment of beet 10 Fern Dlsn rieties, undivided clumpe, guaranteed to pli or money back. $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 11 In 30,000 lota or more, $11.00 per 1000. PERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2>t Btock, in larjieat and best aBsortment. $5.00 100, $40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2K - stock, right size for center olanta. $1.30 ' doi.. $10.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedtli , $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorloso. Strc 2}i-in., $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. WcU grown, 2H stock, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strc thrifty. 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 I 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100; 6-. I $23.00 per doz., $175.00 per 100. i ASPARAGUS P.N. Seedlings. From best gre ■ house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 100, $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N. FERN SPECIALIST Wben ordering, please mention The Exchi • TRENTON NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Bzchang* PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE OLNY Gloire de Chatelaine Fine plants, from 4-incIi pots, ready November 1st. Ordernow-to be shipped i when ready. S12.00 per 100. BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA When ordering, please mention The Exchal N'oveniber •?, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 699 Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering and fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c. "per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLVHOCKS, double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. D.USIES (Bellis) Monstrous, pink and white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $3.00 per 1000. CINERARIAS. Giant Prize strain, in 214-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. Celery Plants Best varieties, $1.25 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. I Wbep ordering, please mention The Eachange You need look nofarther if you have been search- ing forareHable party to handle your flowers in the New York market. Well measure up to your standard of what a first-class commission house should be, without doubt. But there is only one way to convince yourself and that is to consign that next shipment to us. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. in WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITT Whea orderlg^. please meptlon The Exchange A Client Writes: "We have found your collection 8er\'ice the beet of any, and we have tried Iota of them." We will give you the same service if you give us the opportunity. Write us Jot parliculars. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE S6 Pine Street. New Yo'k City When ordering, iileaae mention Tbe Exchange ROSES • CANNAS ^ND SHRUBBERY Write for Price List THE CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, P.\. Pansy Seedlings Lord Beaconsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed $3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Ave., OZONE PARK. N. Y. Wben orderlQfT. please mention The Exchange A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2H-ln., SS.OO p«t 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt. Poltevtne, Rlcard, Pm- klns and Bucbner. 2-iii., t2.S0 per 100. VINCA Varlegata, 2.1n. $2.60 per 100. BOSTON WhltmanlLFerns. 5-in., 50c. each. Sacond Hand I81I8 and 16x18 Double B. GlaH, $4.50 per box. Uacd Iron Pip*. Al condition. 1-ln., lOo. per foot. Caib with order. GEO. M. BMMANS - - ■ Newton, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange ENGLISH IVY Bushv, 3 to 4 ft., 5- to 6-in. pots S35.00 per 100 CHARLES AMMANN Central Ave. and V«».l,«»o \I V Tuckahoe Road I OHKerS, l\. I . When ordering, please mention The Exchange HALF PRICE 20.000 DRACi€NA Indivisa. well-grown plants, from 3, 3H. 4 and 5-in. pots, at »4.00. $8.00. $10 00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, ^='¥e„'^Xnr ' When orderirs:. please mention The Bxchanca The Storrs & Harrison Co. NURSERYMEN. FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN PAINESVILLE, OHIO Whea ordering. pleaJM menttoa The Bxchane* When ordering, please mention The E^xchange Moss Curled Parsley Roots $3.50 per 1000. Cash. Good, strong roots W. B. GIRVIN LEOLA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When ordering. pl»aii^ mentton Tbe IgK-hnnif Snapdragon Plants Fine plants., '2-in., of Buxton's Silver King, light pink and Virginia, brilliant rose pink, 5 cts. CINERARIAS, 2-in., fine stock, raised from Dreer's best seeds, 5 cts. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT '^ USE FOR RESULTS C • 1 I n • FOR THIS opecial Low rnces month only Stock up your store and gceenhouses with be prepared to meet your customers' wants. FERNS. We have four houses full, all pot- grown, sturdy and good green color Scottii, Whitmani, Teddy Jr. and Boston. 4-in. pots, 20c.; 5-in., 35g.; 6-in., 50c.; 7-in., 75c. Nephrolepis Norwood, 5-in. pots, 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. pots, 40c.; 5-in. pots, 60c.; SJ^a-in. pots, 75c. and $1.00. DRACv^NA Terminalis. 4-in. pots. 35c.: 5-in. pots, 60c. and 75c. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-in. pots, 35c. each. FICUS Elastlca (Rubber Plant) . 5-in. pots, 40c.; 6-in. pots, 60c. and 75c. DISH FERNS. 2H-in. pots, S5.00 per 100; 3-in. S7.00 per 100. PTERIS WILSONII. Inl6-in. pans, 30c. each. some of this choice stock, as you will need it to COCOS Weddelllana. 3-in. pots, 20c. each BEGONIAS Mafinifica. Pink; BEGONIA Luminosa, red; in bloom. 5-in. pots, 35c.; 4-in- pots, 20c. PRIMULA Obconica. Best colors, 4-in. pots, 15c. CALLAS. 4-in. pots, strong, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2H-in. 34.00 per 100; 3-in. S7.00 per 100. POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 4 best varieties, full of buds. 5-in. pots, 30c. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. 3-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100. HARDY ENGLISH IVY. o]-iAn. pots. 35c. each. Cash with order, please. All goods travel at purchaser's risk. Please state if plants are to be shipped in or out of pots GODFREY ASCHMANN i'^iJ6^".'uil Ik: Wben ordering, please meptioD The Excbanee DELPHINIUMS "Ic^Sl" Plant now and have a stock of this beautiful flower coming alonr; for Summer's use, when flowers are scarce. Strong, 2-year plants, $7.00 per 100. DELPHINIUM Formosum, dark blue DELPHINIUM Bella Donna, turquoise blue DELPHINIUM Gold Medal Hybrids, large spikes, all colors Our complete hst of Perennials and other stock is ready. Ask for it, if you have not received it. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., NEWARK, NEW YORK irUt;riu)4, pleust: uieutlon The ExcbaDce The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manafter Whotrntalm Growert o/ Cut FlowarB and Flanta IS2 N. WABASH AVE. CailCAGO BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordering, pleaae mention The Bxchaage California Privet 100,000 3-ycar-old, cut back once 2 to 3 feet S20.00 per 1000 IS to 24 inches 15.00 per 1000 RIVERVIEW NURSERY J. H. O'Hagan, Prop. LITTLE SILVER. N. J When ordering, please mention The Exchange There are hundreds of nursery orders from nearby home owners that you can take if you will. Let us sug- gest a simple way of adding a profitable nursery business to your floritt business. Write us today. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., Inc. NEWARK. Wayne Co.. NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchanc* PIN OAK. (pTL^i^s^Kfs) IN ALL SIZES FRAXINUS Americana (White Ash), in all sizes. ULMUS Monumentalis (Cornish Elm.) POPULUS nigra fasrigiata (Lombardy Poplar.) Ask for our prices before ordering. Audubon Nursery, wilmTngton.'n.c. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY Wben orderlnc, piMM mentloa Tb« Bxchtsx* CALIFORNIA PRIVET 1000 2 to 3 feet, 2 year old »18.00 18 to 24 inches, 2 year old 14.00 12 to IS inches, 2 year old 10.00 6 to 12 inches, 2 year old 6.00 3 to 6 inches, 2 year old 3.00 Cash with order. Packed free Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. J. When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-year3, fine $16.00 2-year3, heavy 9.00 2-year3, medium 7.00 LITTIEFIELD-WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. Wben ordering please mei^lon Tbe Bxchangs We are the Largest Growers of Roses-Portland-Roses Superior Quality — Choice Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Ask for price lUts. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND, OREGON When ordering, please mention The Exchange Chryssinthemum Specialists ELMER D. SMITH & CO. *mich''' When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcliang« F. £• — Bes( Advertising Medium 700 The Florists' Exchange Norway Spruce for Miniature Christmas Trees SELECTED, SHAPELY PLANTS 2V^-3 feet $25.00 per 100 18-24 inches $15.00 per 100 12-18 inches 12.00 per 100 2-21^ feet 20.00 per 100 THIS Evergreen has become a very popular holiday specialty. Many of our customers have handled them for several years with increasing success. Christmas novelties are scarce this season. These will help to fill in the gap. Will pot nicely in 6-inch, 7-inch and 8-inch pots. They are also good material for filling window and porch boxes, also vases and tubs for lawn and veranda decorations. Order now. We can ship at once or hold until December 1st Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, New York 'Wli>:n ordering, please mention The Exchange PRIVET ESPECIALLY HIGH GRADE NOW READY 12,000 Ligustrum ovalifolium, 2 year old (very heavy) 3.00 S25.00 per 1000 ' 3,000 Ligustrum ovalifolium, 3 vear old (very heavy) 4.00 $35.00 per 1000 FLOWERING SHRUBS AND TREES 1,000 Hydrangea panic, grandifl., 2 year old, 24-36 in. SlO.OO 900 Syringa vulgaris, 2 year old, 24-36 in 12.00 Populus fastigiata, (Lombardy Poplar) 5-8 ft. . . 15.00 Koelreuteria paniculata, (Varnish Tree) 3-4 ft... 22.00 We have also a number of varieties of large, well grown shrubs, such as Forsythia in varieties, Deutzia in varieties, Weigela, etc. Prices on application. New Brunswick Nurseries, New Brunswick, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN lj^3-in. Cal., 12-1 5-ft. NORWAY MAPLE IJ^-S-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM lM-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK 13^-2-in. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load Bhipments a specialty. Let us quote prices od your requirements. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please tneDtioo The Exchange OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSE CO.,Hemet,Cal. When ordering, please mention The Eichanee TREES Largest assortment in ew England. Ever- greens, deciduous trees, both common and rarer varieties. Stordy. choice ntock that can be depend- QpoD. Send for catalog ■ special trade prices, /mMp^}> ^^^s^ live l^^^^^J^ems North Abinetoo \ Moss. SHRUBS Finest of Bhrnbs. Special trade prices. By tie thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted arvd acclimated. Send your listB. Let us estimate. ^ I i;?^ When orderlne. please mention The Eichanee Plant Exclusion BUY NOW ! IT MAY BE YOUR LAST CHANCE ! We have a fine and healthy stock of 1-, 2- and 3-year grafted Juniperus, Thuyas, Taxus, Blue Spruce, and all kinds of Evergreens; also hardy Rhododendrons, .\zaleas, Jap. Maples, Young Boxwood, Magnolias, Andromedas, Kalmias, Hemlock, etc. Price list on request. KROMHOUT & SONS, Boskoop, Holland Address all correspondence to our American Representative A. KROMHOUT : Thompsonville, Conn. P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberis of Buperior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at moat attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,000,000 plants of highest lUade We are Dow booking orders for Fall delivery J T. LOVETT, Inc., Little Silver, N. J. Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment in large and small sizes. Price list now ready TheD. Hill Nursery Co., iDc.^DD^dee.in. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers in America NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T.SMrHCO Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres If Interested in HEATHER BUDDLEIA Asiatica and Officinalis for CHRISTMAS BOUGAINVILLEAS a.d GENISTAS for EASTER and OTAHEITE ORANGES for GROWING ON Communicate with, Yours truly, A. L. MILLER, Jamaica, N.Y. The National Nurseryman The oldest and best established journal for nurserymen. Circulation among the trade only. Published monthly. Subscription price, SI. 50 per year; foreign subscriptions, S2.00 per year, in advance. Sample copy free upon application from those enclosing their business card. THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, Inc. Hatboro, Pa. I November 2, 1918. ^' The Florists' Exchange Ol ,^jr_^^^^_ NURSERY DEPARTMENT , American Association of Nurserymen— President. J. K. Maymbw, Waiahachie, a Jleiaa; Vice-President. J. Edward Moon. MorriaTillc, Pa.; Treasurer, J. W. Hill, a Ues Moines. Iowa; Secretary. Curtis Nye Smith, 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass. Next Annual Conventioo to be held in Chicago An UnUSUaLGarden Enclosure removed. The scion is cut on two sides about 3in. flower shows in Europe have had beautiful exhibits of ,_, . „ ,. ,,, , ,. . from the lower end also just through the bark, the tliese useful plants. As they require not much heat in {Tim VTeiks lUu^trat.on) bark ,n these cases being removed. The cuts on the Winter to be*^ forced, it would pay tht" HorLts to grow We have 'all so often seen the stereotyped blocked */'"" ™"*' be about the same length as on the stock, some in pots, either to sell or for the next flower heclire of California Privet throughout the country that , ** , scion usually is thinner tlian the stock, it must show. Marinus vax Ki.eef. we are perhaps almost sick of the sight. To say the '.'' j'?.""'', "b'lquely agamst the stock and in such a way lU we have tired of the miles and miles of" trim "^^^ ^^' ^"'^ «* <•»' «"^f»<^<=^ "f ^to<^k and scion cross uniformity produced by this plant as it is used liy many garden owners. However, the hedge shown in the accompanying illus- tration is undoubtedly attractive. This beautiful and each other. A cotton thread is sufficiently strong to unite the stock and the scion [but wool is" safer as it will "give" with the expansion due to growth. — Ed.] After the two are united with the thread, a bottle filled with w.iter is tied to the lower part of the stock and ornate barricade encloses on three sides a flower garden the lower end of the .scion is placed in the water. O of considerable size. The residence being situated at dinary medicine bottles are large enough for this pur- Ihe south end, one has the opportunity to look into pose, but if bottles with wide necks are available it will the garden from the windows, as at a pleasing pic- be found to be more convenient to refill the bottles ture that is well framed. .This hedge, planted about four- teen years ago, is now some lift, to U'ft. high, by 4i,ft. broad and represents cultural skill and art in its unique formation as well as in its continued upkeep. The sliears must Ije' used on it at least three times in a season to have it appear at its best (notice the difference be- t»een tlie sheared and the unsheared portion in the picture) and to have it healthy and robust from the ground line up, an annual feeding of some good fertilizer is necessary. This is perhaps the best formed hedge oif Privet in the country, and in its topiary formation re- minds one of the famous hedges of Holly seen in European gardens. EdWIX ilATTHEWS. The Japanese Maple and Its Production The Japanese Maple is one of the most difficult plant species to pro- duce from grafts in the propagat- ing greenhouse. Often it is prac- tically a total failure, as mold ap- pears on the grafts, destroying Some Attractive Salvias The montlis of September and October are made at- tractive principally by the floral displays of herbaceoiLS plants rather than by trees and shrubs. Except for some few good things among the latter, there is a dearth of flowers in comparison with what is afforded by them in the Spring and early Summer. Among the numerous hardy perennials that now give color to the garden and landscape none are more pleasing, perhaps, than the hardy Salvia, .some species of which should be better known and more widely used. The writer especi.illy has in mind those with blue and lavender colored flowers which, by reason of the preiJcmder- ance of yellow in the landscape at this season of the year, are more beautiful by contrast. The sky blue flowered Salvia Pit- ched, otherwise known as Salvia azurea grandiflora is exceptionally good at this time, its tall flower spikes being heavy with bloom. The value of this variety for late flower- ing in the open is not fully recog- nized or it would be more freely em- ployed in mass planting for the hardy garden or grown solely for cut flower purposes. To those who love the blue of the Larkspur in June and July, this Salvia would surely appeal as a repeat color for the Fall. A Unique Hedge. See text. Another very charming plant is Salvia farinacea, the flowers of which are a pale violet. This effect is heightened by the extremely light grayish blue of the calyx, 50 to 75 per cent. Nevertheless, despite the difficulties occasionally until stock and scion are united. This dery farinose, from which 'fac™ the name of the snecie- grafting is practically the only way in Holland to pro- water preserves the scion during the action of union, is derived. It is even i freer bloomer than S I duce Japanese -iMaples. and prevents it from withering. It does not take long Pitcheri and as it does not attain to nearly the heieht The climate in America differs greatly from that in ^''^}^ favorable weather conditions for the stock and of the latter, it is less likely to be battered by rain Holland; the continued warm weather in Summer gives s^'ion to unite. storms which visit us during "this period American nurserymen a great advantage in growing When the union is complete the stock supplies the jf jj ^„^ ^ „^,f.,.^ ^^ Pennsylvania instead of Texas Japanese Maples. Until coming to this country I had scion with sap for its further development, so water ^a i,<.n^;„„„„ u i,_ / ama, iiisieauoi lexas, neither seen nor heard anything of the way some nur- '« "O longer necessary and the '"-"- >- --' serymen in this country "have of producing Japanese away. The lower part of the sc Maples by grafting. When visiting Holland a couple of years ago I told several nurserymen about this method but they would hardly believe me. I believe the method I will refer to immediately is little known or practiced by nurserymen or florists in this country, so it will be advisable for some people to try it out on a small scale until success is attained, so they may grow the plants in larger quantities. The best time to graft Japanese Maple in the open is in the latter part of July or the first part of August. The stock used to place the scion on is the .\cer polymorphum, a rapid growing variety of the Japanese Maple. The stock usually may be "imported from France. It may also be grown easily from seed. Two or three year old seedlings, are best "planted such a distance apart that later on, after grafting, the variety has sufficient room to develop into .salable plants. If the soil is not very fertile it is necessary to trans- ,„„„, j,„.,j„.,^„ , plant them before they are salable, to insure a good effect. The foliage is deli- tibroas root system. cately cut and serrated, and The scions must not be cut too long a time in ad- varies from green to blood red 'ance before grafting takes place, as they must lose and bright gold. Certain va- apne of their vitality by withering. The scions may be rieties of which the leaves and »m. to lOin. long, the" tops are shortened a little." Do not select soft, sappy wood for scion.s, but sturdy hard twigs of this Summer's growth. Two downward cuts shout IViin. long in the "form of an inverted V (See h?ure) are made in the stock on the smoothest part of the bark about 6in. above the soil and just through the oark. These cuts form a flap which is raised but not bottle is cut off just below this point bottles are removecl. Early in the Spring the stock is cut off just above the place of union. To obtain beautiful speci- men plants, especially with the taller growing varieties, it is necessary to place sticks alongside of them. To these the young shoots may be tied. A Japanese Maple does not need much trimming; in fact, most of the dwarf growing va- rieties should not be trimmed at all, as having them grow as nature wishes, greatly pro- motes the Japanese effect. The Japanese Maple is a plant which may be used for many purposes in landscape botUrma^ be Taken ^Ts l^t^if ^hl pTan't'd"'^ ""t^ T"^" '°' ^^^"^ ion which was in the Winters in JnlV."?' ■"''Yu-^' •*^°'"^ *''™"Sh our point at the time the l'"^u,'J^ ^^Zi'^Jt^ ''"' '" *'"^.'^ '= '.""= °'='"y "^ >^*==S growinpr habits differ from each other produce a unique effect when planted in a group. So far few florists realize B — Where scion ia cut oflf when the merit^s of Japanese Maples c-tluie fastened to stock. for forcing purposes. Past by a string. Japanese maple L — Connection of scion and stock. our hardy Chrysanthemums, so-called, which aU too often are killed if not given a sheltered position and the right kind of soil, (open and free) and a mulching- ot hght litter as Winter protection. Both the foregoing Salvias are, however, the easiest subjects to propagate. Lift a few plants in late Fall, pot, and in February the young growth is ready to take for cuttings, which are readily rooted. The resulting plants will be fairly large and bushy by the time the flowering season is reached. Another species which deserves mention as being worthy of more attention is Salvia Greggii, another Texas plant and valuable for late Summer and Fall flowering. In fact this plant will keep on blooming long after the first Fall frosts have blackened the leaves ot bedding plants like Coleus, GeraniuuLs, etc. Its flowers, of a pleasing cerise color, are distributed evenly luit not thickly, all over the plant and are well matched by the rather small leaf and slender stalks. Those folks who have tired somewhat of the very popular and freely used "Scarlet Sage," whose vivid color can almost b"e heard before seen, will undoubtedly be pleased with the milder color tones of S. Greggii. " There is some question as to the hardiness of this .species for Northern gardens, but the writer has known it to Winter quite well in the vicinity of Philadelphia, when it was well mulched with leaves. While it must be, perhaps, clas.sed as a herbaceous perennial, it is shrubby in its growth, quite as much so as the Potentillas and (Concluded on page 703) 702 The Florists' Exchange roTOsan at use A Weekly Medlain of Interohanffe for Florists, Norsery- zaea, Beedsxuen and the Trade In Qeneral Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company. Inc., Printers and Publishers, 438 to 448 V,'est 37th St., New York. A, T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, secretary; David Touzeau, treasurer. The addiess of the officers is the addreee of this paper. Short Address— P. O. Box 100 Timee Square Station, New York. Telephone, Greeley 80, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Florex Newyork f^lJIf^ \f^C\, Our office here is in the charge of James v^ni\^/Tk\av^. i^iorton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Eichanae, 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. If Your Exchange is Late Do not write complaining of tlie delay as it is beyond our power to prevent it. The Post Office is undoubtedly doing the best it can for all under circumstances of unpre- cedented transportation and mail condi- tions. If your copy does not reach you after a reasonable waiting notify us and we will mail you a duplicate. The Coal Situation Uptodate Here's to the telephone; May its legitimate use never wear it out. Had it not been for this wonderful instrument today it would never have been possible to record in this week's issue the many developments which have occurred in the coal situation the past few days. We have endeavored to give the facts uptodate, many of them arrived at over the 'phone. On the whole it looks as though the restrictions surrounding the use of coal had been considerably modified to the advantage of all users, especially those of the East. Last Week's Delay New York's printers and publishers emerged on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from just one week's experience without parallel in the history of printing in that city. With one exception not a wheel turned in any union printing office during six working days. Consequently not a paper went into the mails save those which happened to be off the presses and in the binderies. Naturally, The Florists' Exch.\nge suffered with all the rest, and its issue of Oct. 26 went into the mails a full five days late. Labor adjustments and increases have been frequent since the war opened, and when this latest demand was made on them the employers immediately agreed to submit to arbitration through the War Labor Board, and to accept its findings. The Press Feeders' Union, however, did not accept arbitration until Oct. 28, when ex-president Wm. H. Taft and Frank P. Walsh, Joint Chairmen, and their assistants held a pubUc hearing in City Hall, N. Y., at which the feeders agreed to accept the good offices of the Board. Thus not only has an ugly situation been averted but the printers and publishers have for the first time in their history acted cohesively. Incidentally The Florists' Exchange has been through many strikes, but this was the first time since its founding in 1888 that it has failed to come out within its regular date. For the benefit of our readers we give here the definition and standing of the War Labor Board, as explained by Ex-President WilUam H. Taft. Mr. Taft said that it was under the beUef that strikes and lockouts should be abolished during the war that the Board came into being, by Presidential proclamation. "It is a voluntary body and purely a war measure. It has no compulsory process to enforce its ruhngs; it has behind it only patriotism and enhghtened pubhc opinion." It is thus a tribute to the strength of pubhc opinion and to the call for the e.xercise of patriotism that this War Labor Board in numerous instances — some of them of an extremely aggravating nature — has been enabled to persuade men to return to work and eventually restore amicable arrangements be- tween employer and employee. Plant and Plant Materials Restriction In another column Prof. B. T. Galloway has favored us with the most concise and intelligible version of the proposed restrictions by the Federal Horticultural Board we have yet seen. Every florist and nurseryman will do \\e\] to read the article. Enthusiastically in favor of producing in the United States all that can be produced to the ultimate advantage of our growers here, we still submit that the Federal Horticultural Board is excluding certain stocks too hastily and without looking well into the loss to general commerce which is bound to ensue therefrom — we allude particularly to what is commonly known as field grown florist stock. Foreign countries, too, those which n-e have purchased from freely for decades past, and whose industry has been largely built up by American trade demands, Belgium, Holland, France, England, will undoubtedly appeal through their representatives for a modification of this, to them, drastic treatment. They should, at least, be given time to direct their energies into other channels, and our own people should be given better incentives to pro- duce the stock here than now exists — referring, again, particularly to field grown florist stock. Peace Prospects With Btilgaria ehminated, Turkey a neghgible quantity, Austria suing for peace, there remains but Germany, the most powerful of the quartette, easily surpassing all her three alhes together in resources and determination, to be dealt with. With the facts as they e.xist at this writing, our readers are just as well acquainted as we are. The question uppermost, then, providing Germany agrees to accept the terms the AJhes will assuredly put up to her before they will cease hostiUties, is what influence wiU an early armistice, which, under the guarantees to be demanded will mean peace, have upon the florist and nursery lines. Wfll these receive an immediate upward impetus ? Will the florists at once be given fuU coal supphes; will help become available; will prices drop; will the express com- panies make better deliveries and commercial freight hnes resume normal operations; will imports be at once re- sumed ? And so on all along the line. Without doubt the craving to have all these desiderata come about — and quickly — will be in full evidence and that will be helpful so far as it goes. The Reconstruction, or rather in this country the Readjustment period, if wisely handled by our statesmen, should carry the United States back to normal much more rapidly than will be possible in the countries of our .\Uies, and conditions here should improve from month to mouth. If we are patient under the process we will accomplish more and be better pleased with ourselves than should we attempt to disentangle the knot with intolerant haste. Florists' War Service Ex. Com. Proposed A copy of a circular letter issued by Elhott H. Goodwin, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of the LTnited States of America, with headquarters at Washington, D. C, which apparently has been sent to two florists in each city, has come into our hands. The circular states that it has been thought advisable, in the interests of the trade, that a war service executive committee of the florists of t United States be formed to deal with the Government questions of fuel supply, etc., and then it goes on to a that the two florists in each city into whose hands t circular faUs call a meeting of other florbts, both wholes: and retail, to appoint a representative or two to go Wasliington as representatives of the entire florists' tra of their city. The gentleman issuing the call has ignored, probab' through want of knowledge or through not giving t matter proper investigation, the fact that the trade has national representative at Washington in the person Wm. F. Gude; that it has a national society, the Socie' of American Florists and Ornamental Horticiilturisi that it has a great number of trade clubs and other affihab bodies; that through the S. A. F. the trade as far back ;1 last May had a pubhc hearing at Washington in the matt of its fuel supply. That, on the other hand, through i national, state and local clubs, it has, in an organized wa contributed largely to the purchase of Liberty Loan Bond as well as made contributions to the leading war reU societies; also it has given large quantities of flowers : every direction to camps and hospitals, buying and coi tributing to an extent perhaps equalled, but not exceeds pro rata to its capital and income by any other repr sentative trade or industry. Unless there is more behind it than appears on the su face, there does seem nothing to be gained at this late dai through the formation of a war service executive committ*' On another page Wm. F. Gude relates the result of a interview with an official of the above association and i results. Auction Sales Imported Plants Abandoned Of particular interest at this time is the announci ment, which will be found in full in our Seed Trad columns, of the new rules and regulations controllln exports, adopted by the Holland Plant Exporter Ass'n. For years past the bete noir of all handlers c Dutch nursery stock has been the auction sales, wheres were dumped and sold, generally at much lower price than their regular ctistomers had already purchase at, all the surplus stock which the Dutch travelers ha' been unable otherwise to dispose of. The complet abandonment of this practice must be held as a sigi of returning sanity on the part of the Dutch grower and will be welcomed by the trade in common wit! the other provisos contained in the five regulations un der which the Association is working. "What did the doctor advise to complete the cure of dyspep sia?" "A plain, light diet." "Can you content yourself witt such fare?" "I must, for since paying his bill for medicim and attendance I cannot afford anything else." — .V. Y. Globe One of Lord Lansdowne's favorite tales concerns a politica meeting at an Irish village. "Has anny gintleman anny questions to ask?" inquired the chairman, looking round. A man got up to ask something, when a partisan of the speakers on the platform instantly knocked him down. "Has anny other gintleman anny questions to ask?" said the chairman, blandly: but as no other gentleman had. the motion was declared as "carried unanimously." — A^. Y. Journal. Vanished Holes. — -And now they've taken the hole away from the macaroni "to save cargo space!" Hereafter it is to be cast in solid strings. Holes won't win the war, some efficient expert has concluded. It is an earth-shaking reform that shows how war is cruelly shattering all worn out ideals, ancient habits and customs, and building a better and safer world. By all means let the new civilization be hole-le.'w. But how about the doughnut? And Swiss cheese? — N. F. Erening Sun. PLANT IMPORTATION REGULATIONS Admission restrictions — Certain plants excluded — Imports through Department of Agri- culture— Stocks for fruits — Two problems involved — Search for stock growing areas By B. T. GALLOWAY For a good many years the Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction of the Department of Agricul- ture has been engaged in bringing in plant material that gave promise of value for stocks. Special atten- tion has been given to fruit stocks, particularly stocks for the Apple, Pear, Peach, Apricot and Plum. Since 1898 something over 400 types of Pears have been in- troduced and disseminated. Many types of Peach and Plum have also been introduced and have been placed in the hands of specialists and others for work in con- nection with securing disease and insect resistance, soil and climatic adaptability, and congeniality. Recently the Federal Horticultural Board announced a proposed quarantine on nursery stock and other plants and seeds imported into the United States. On and after June 1, 1919, it is proposed by the Board to exclude all plants and plant materials except two groups, one of which will be admitted without restric- tions and regulations and the other with restrictions and regulations. Fruits, vegetables, cereals and other plant products imported for food or manufacturing purposes, and field, flower and vegetable seed will have unrestricted entry, unless on account of some dangerous disease or insect, when there may be issued either a temporary or a permanent quarantine. It is conceivable, for example, that there might be in a foreign comitry a disease affecting the Lemon, which would make it necessary to quarantine against that country. The Fed- eral Horticultural Board has issued a number of these special quarantines and will no doubt continue to is- sue them in cases of emergency. Admitted Under Restrictions The plants and plant materials that will be allowed to come in under restrictions and regulations are Lily N'ovember i, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 703 )ulbs, Lily of the Valley, Xarcissiis, Hyacinths, Tulips ind Crocas, where such plant materials "are not packed n sand or soil and are free from balls of soil. Seed- ing fruit stocliS, cuttings, scions and buds of fruits or propagating will also be admitted under regula- ions, together with Rose stocks for propagation. All mts, including Palm seeds, will be admitted, as well as eeds of fruits, forest, ornamental and shade trees, to- ;ether with seeds of deciduous and ornamental shrubs ;nd seeds of hardy perennial plants and medicinal )lants. Groups of Plants Excluded Groups that will be automatically excluded include uch things as budded and grafted fruit trees; grape ines; bush fruits; forest and ornamental deciduous rees; ornamental deciduous shrubs; coniferous trees. Deluding pines, evergreen trees and shrubs, including he broad leaf types, and a considerable list of what is ommoniy known as field grown florist stock. Imports by the Department of Agriculture The Board makes provision for the importation hrough the Department of Agriculture of new plants, eeds, bulbs, etc., for experimental and scientific pur- joses and for propagation in this country. This has >een the procedure in the past and will make it prac- icable to import in limited numbers novelties from lU parts of the world under safeguards that will assure heir freedom from dangerous diseases and insects. The machinery for this work is already organized in he Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction. iVhile it will not be practicable to undertake large, •ommercial importations for private firms, it will be vithin the province of the office to handle the necessarv imited shipments of novelties that may be brought n for propagation here. While Lily bulbs, Xarcissus, Hyacinths and related lulbs, fruit and Rose stocks will be admitted under ■egulations, it will doubtless be the policy of the Fed- ral Horticultural Board to exclude these plant ma- erials when it would seem assured that the commer- ■ial needs of the country can be met by home grown supplies. Problem of Stocks for Fruits The Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction s primarily interested in the broader constructive prob- ems of stock production in this country and the secur- ng of types of stocks for the principal fruit crops md some of our more important ornamentals like the iose. It recognizes that the whole question of stocks s a broad and complex one and that much work will leed to be done to secure light on the many questions nvolved. We are beginning to appreciate more and more that 'ur future successful fruit culture is intimately asso- ■iated with the problem of stocks. W^ith the exception if the Grape, no far-reaching studies have been made in stocks in this or any other country. We have fol- owed certain empirical practices in the past, but as •ompetition becomes greater and the demand for the lighest grades of fruits and plant products increases, ve must know more of the actual relation of stocks 0 quality of product, to the length of life of tree or ilant, to adaptability to .soil and climate, to resistance 0 disease and resistance to in.sect attacks. Two Problems Involved The question of stocks would seem to resolve itself nto two main problems or groups of problems: (1) The practicability of producing in this country the mil- ions of ordinary Apple, Pear, Plum and Cherry stocks vhich hitherto have been largely secured abroad; (2) The systematic study of stocks with a view to their mprovement and their better adaptability to the wide ■ ariety of conditions and needs that exist here and ire likely to develop in the future as our great fruit ndustries become more complex. It is imperative that f our fruit industries are to be maintained there must )e full supplies of the usual or ordinary stocks. The iecuring of special stocks is a long time process and ■vill have to proceed slowly and carefully, building up -■autiously on the foundations we already have and must maintain. Pear growing Is not one of our paramount fruit in- Justries, yet it is safe to say that with no other fruit :s there a greater proportion of trees lost each year which must be replaced if normal production is to be maintained. Fire blight is the chief cause of the loss of Pear trees in this country. While it is highly de- sirable to find, or to develop stocks that may ' in a measure prevent some of the losses to Pear growers from fire blight, the pressing need is to maintain the supplies of French and Japanese seedlings required to keep the number of trees up to normal. If stocks are to be produced in this country to take the place of those hitherto secured abroad, it would .seem proper that ef- forts should be made by the Government to aid those who are eager to know where the work can best be done and how it may be done to the best advantage. The problems involved are so complex that private in- terests can not well handle them. Search for Favorable Stock Growing Areas Briefly then, the chief problems connected with the production of commercial stocks of Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry and Rose are to find regions and soils in this country where such stocks may be commercially grown and to demonstrate on a commercial scale that sLuli stocks are equal to or better than those grown abroad. We use the word "commercial" here in tlie sense that the procedure throughout should be such that the results secured may be satisfactorily applied by the trade. Such work as is proposed will need the help and cooperation of the trade. Nurserymen have not been idle in the past in this field. As recently pointed out by Wm. Pitkin and others, nurserymen have tried for years to develop the business of producing fruit tree seedlings but that with the exception of the Apple no material progress has been made. It has been further pointed out that many nurserymen prefer to import French Apple seedlings and pay more for them, be- lieving that thereby they would secure better blocks of better trees. Correlated with the problem of commercial stock production, is that of securing seeds for stocks. There are no contemplated restrictions, so far as we are aware on the importation of fruit seeds. The restrictions brought about by war conditions and the general sit- uation with respect to seed for stocks show the need for developing our own home supplies. This is a long time proposition, as there are few recognized sources of supply here such as exist in Europe. Altogether the problem of stocks for .'Vmerican fruit growers catinot by any means be regarded as a simple one. The late E. F. Stoddard Nursery Department \C'unclu'le I /rum page 7Ul) Some Attractive Salvias some of the Hypericums. In its native habitat, Texas, it is undoubtedly looked upon as a low growing shrub, in which case it would reach its zenith of usefulness. Gardens south of Washington should make free use of this plant, which would carry the flowering season well into November and December. Its method of propaga- tion is identical with that used for its near neighbors, the blue flowered sorts already mentioned. Edwin Matthews. Bulletin for Nurserymen The St.ite of New York, department, nf Farms and Markets, h.as issued circular 172 entitled The In.spection, Certification and Transportation of Nursery stock in the Fnited States. New York State other states and Canada corrected to Sept. 1018. It gives brief synopses of the various regulations prepared for transnortation companies importers, custom house brokers, dealers and nurserymen. No person in the state of New York should handle or ship nursery stock tmtil he becomes familiar with the provisions of the law relative thereto." [ #bituarg J ± £. F. Stoddard Little we dreamed when we wrote Prof. Stoddard a few months ago for his life's history in order that our readers might know of the man who was ably editing our department of "Vegetable Crops Under Glass and in the Open," that we would be called upon so shortly to print his obituary. But it is all too true. Mr. Stoddard was unable to furnish an article for our issue of Oct. 36, owing to an attack of influenza, he wrote us, and this later turned into pneumonia, from which, after making a brave light, he succumbed Oct. 23. E. F. Stoddard had through incessant study and prac- tical work, equipped himself to write on the subject of growing vegetables under glass. Not only did he keep constantly in touch with growers, truckers and market gardeners, visiting their establishments in order to add to his own experience in growing vegetables and knowl- edge regarding the problems presented, so that the results may be passed on to readers of The Exchange to aid them in increasing food production, especially during the war, but he was ever in search of the latest information pertaining to his chosen profession. All his life had been spent in close proximity to the soil. He was born on a farm at Carbondale, Pa., May 14, 1888, and it was here that in early boyhood he learned his first lessons in vegetable growing and also in growing some of the important bush and tree fruits. He attended the town school, and during the Summer vacation worked on his grandfather's general farm in northeastern Pennsylvania, and to get a broader ex- perience when he became a young man he secured em- ployment on two other farms in widely different sections. After graduating from the Carbondale High School, in 1908, he worked his way through the Pennsylvania State College, graduating from the course in horticul- ture in 1913. To meet college expenses he worked dur- ing one Summer's vacation on a general farm near Syracuse, N. Y., another at the establishment of Barnes Bros., Yalesville, Conn., nurserymen and orchardists, and a third Summer vacation period was spent on W. Atlee Burpee Co.'s Fordhook Trial Grounds, near Doylestown, Pa., where he had an excellent opportunity to study varieties and types of vegetables. At Pennsylvania State College he became much in- terested in vegetable forcing, and worked one full forc- ing season (1911-1913) on different kinds of vegetables. After graduating, in 1913, Prof. Stoddard was ap- pointed instructor in horticulture at the North Carolina State College, where he had charge of the outdoor work in vegetable gardening on about 12 acres, part of which was used for student work; in addition, he had charge of the vegetable forcing in the greenhouse. In 1915, he was appointed head of the Department of Vegetable Gardening at Maryland State College, and the following year was advanced to the position of Professor of Vegetable Gardening, which position he held at his death. Here about seven acres of land are used for vegetable growing, and three greenhouses for vegetable forcing. At present there are about 40 sash on hotbeds and coldframes, but the equipment is increasing. The most important forcing crops are grown each year, and small .'imounts of other vegetables are tried out for forcing crops. In the past two years Prof. Stoddard had been growing certain vegetables in the greenhouses without artificial heat, to find out what could he done in view of a fuel shortage. Prof. .Stoddard took an earnest interest in further- ing exhibitions and the welfare of all connected with the business, and for two years had acted as superin- tendent of the vegetable exhibits made during Mary- land Show Week at Baltimore, Md., also filHng the position of secretary-treasurer of the Maryland Vege- table Growers' Association. At the college Prof. Stod- dard aimed to give the students not only the scientific side of the work, but al.so the kind of actual practical experience they needed for the production of commer- cial vegetable crops under glass and outdoors. Shortly after graduating from Pennsylvania State College in 1913 he was married to Elizabeth .Archibald Summy of Philadelphia. He was actively connected with the First Presbyterian Church of Hvattsville, Md., of which he was treasurer of the Board of Trustees and a deacon. He was also much interested in the work of the Sunday School and was teacher of the college .stu- dent class. Mr. Stoddard was a man of sterling Christian character and was deeply interested both in his work and in the promotion of every good cause in his town. He was widelv known and highlv esteemed by his mnnv friends and coworkers, and will be sadly missed. The svnipathy of all goes out to his wife and two ."miall children, hi.s mother and father, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services Were held at the family residence at Hvattsville. Saturday niornine, Oct. 26, at 11 o'clock. Interment took place at Beltsville, Md. 704 The Florists* Exchange Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would bo glad to receive and publish items of information concerning the lads who have joined our country's naval and military forces. W. P. Pierce, Jr.. of Xew Bedford, JIass., is reeiivering well from a gas at- tack at the Front. Fred Reynolds, of Peter Murray's, at New Bedford. JIass., has left for a South- ern camp in the U. S. Army. Carl Haenselman, son of the proprie- tor of the Boulder Greenhouses, Boulder, Colo., is at Camp Meade. I@ James Foley, son of Phil. Foley, of the Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago, has enlisted in the Quartermasters Department of the Army. Adam Graham, of Cleveland. Ohio, is in the Government tank service at Gam- bier, Ohio. He has been seriously ill but has recovered. John Wittbold, eldest son of Louis Wittbold, of Chicago, is at Lake Charles. La., having been accepted for ground work in the Aviation Department. E. J. Cook, a returned soldier, has again taken his place in the Dillemuth store, Toronto, Ont. Before leaving for France he had been with this concern for five years. Raymond Ziska. of J. Ziska & Sons, Chicago, 111., wire work manufacturers fnr the fhirists' trade, left last week for camp at Waco. Texas, having been called for military service. Pljilip Darnell, youngest son of L. F. Darnell, formerly of the J. M. Gasscr Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, has been com- missioned second lieutenant and is now instructing recruits at Camp Gordon, Ga. Ernest Peterkin, a veteran of the Boer War and who has been fighting with the Canadians at Cambrai recently, is in a hospital in France, suffering from a gun- shot wound in his left thigh. He is the sou of A. G. Peterkin. retired veteran proofreader on The Florists' E.xchange. Paul K. Murphy, of Lancaster, Pa., writes home : "With all the open ground around me, why should a shell drop on the little spot 1 cover?" This might be good philosophy for some of us who think we are having so much trouble. Albert M. Hebe. We are sorry to learn that Corp. Wm. A. Zirkman, son of Arthur Zirkman, of the M. Rice Co.. Philadelphia, was gas.sed and is in a hospital in Paris. He is said to be recovering, however. He was trained at Camp Hancock and went across in May. Alphonse Rigo, whose portrait is shown herewith, is a member of the firm of Rigo Bros., retail florists, Madison ave.. at 6.Sth St.. Xew York City. Private Rigo is now attached to Brigade Headquar- ters in Frauce. The picture was taken soon after he came out of his third bat- tle, namely, that for the St. Mihiel salient, in which he took part. Harry A. Bunyard, who is in the Overseas T. M. C. A. while waiting for his passport, has been editing "The Kit Bag." a one sheet mimeographed paper for his corps. Recently it made its ap- pearance with doubtless one of Harry's artistic conceptions at its head, a real kit bag. done up in two colors, and pro- fusely labeled. Of the first i.ssue with this new heading Harry writes: "The New Kit. The 'T' men scrambled for tlie new Kit Bag last night and cried for it like children for 'Castoria.' We can- not but feel flattered at its initial and kind reception. Thanks." florist, died of pneumonia at an army camp in Alabama on Oct. 14, aged 28 years. The funeral was held from his late residence on Oct. 21, with interment at Montrose Cemetery. Florist Sees French Gardens I'ou kuow I have never been very keen on the standardized types of gardens, the so called Italian gardens, colonial gar- dens, etc. After seeing a good many gar- dens in central and southern France I am now sure that the only true French garden is one laid out by a Frenchman. I can see no set type. These French gardens come nearer to being an expression of the individuality of the planter than any gardens I have heretofore seen. One can see individu- ality and character in every garden, be- cause the Frenchman loves beauty, he loves color, and he has an artist's facility of expression. His garden is not chosen from a book of "garden plans." Nor is it laid out by a nurseryman who desires to dispose of surplus stocks. He loves his garden, and he plans it himself, every plant of it; and as he grows his garden grows with him. A plant isn't put here or there because it "ought to go there," but because the planter can, in this way, express a certain instinct that he feels for color or for beauty. Perhaps this reads like imitation highbrow stutf; but I am just trying to give you the impres- sion that these French gardens have left with me. The color combinations are often little short of marvelous. In the "A glorious death is Ms Who for his counirt/ falls." We regret to learn that Geo. Fehr- mann, son of Chas. Fehrmann, Chicago Alphonse Rigo. See text. South of France many gardens are a riot of color that is very striking but still not discordant. There are a few ideas to which your Frenchman seems to be particularly par- tial. For instance, he likes a woodland spot somewhere in the grounds, with a small stream running throueh it, which, as it emerges from the "forest" swells into a small, irregular pond in the "mea- dow." Of course, this is not always nos- sible. but some will do a great deal to get this result. It gives a touch of rus- tic beauty for a background, as well as makes a place to plant Water LUies, Iris, etc. But at that, one does not notice any signs of "copy cat" in their gardens. Taking it all around, every French gar- den has its own particular interest and beauty, depending on the personality of Monsieur or Madame (I have not" yet found out which). For their building I can not say as much. For all their love of flowers I am sur- prised to see so few flowers in the ceme- teries. Near the "front" it is not to be expected ; but this is also true away from the war zone. Where flowers are planted on the graves you will see everything from Calendulas to Iris. Artificial flow- ers are mainly used for funeral work, usually being made of colored beads, very fantastic designs in all colors. A combi- nation of green and a peculiar shade of violet, _with touches of red and yellow- to set it off, is the predominant combina- tion. It beats me how they do it with- out getting cross-eyed. „ _ PvT. Schuyler Arnold, Co. D. l.Sth Engineers, (Rv.). A. E. F., France. Toronto, Ont. Canada The Toronto florists are worried by lack of stock ; early closing has become the regular order. The shortage of stock has never been so acute before in the history of the floral industry in Toronto, and this, combined with the uuprece- deuted demand, has driven the florists to use whatever wild flowers they could obtain in wreaths, etc. The West End Florist has moved from Ossington ave. to 2192 Dundas st. west. Mrs. Mobach of this .store is sull'ering from the influenza. Mrs. Percy Waters and Miss GafBkin are also ill. So many members of the Toronto Retail Florists' Club are ill that a committee, consisting of Messrs. Parker, Hatcher and Carter have been appointed to see what can be done to help them and send each a basket of fruit with the compli- ments of the club. Mr. Lewis was ap- pointed to act with Mr. Parker in se- lecting a box to send to Mr. Hill, a for- mer secretary, who is now in service in France. Final arrangements have been made for the 'Mum show on Nov. S and 9. The growers are cooperating and a big show is assured. The necessary blotters, stick- ers, posters, etc., have been printed and are now being mailed to members. H. G. Dillemuth is busy at the green- houses. Some fine 'Mums and other flow- ers are being cut. He expects to have a plentiful supply for the Fall trade. E. J. Cooke, a returned soldier has again taken his place in the Dillemuth store. Before going to France Jlr. Cooke was five years with Mr. Dillemuth. Mr. Dillemuth recently redecorated his store. Tidy & Son have been working night and day filling orders. There has been an unprecedented demand for flowers and orders have been coming in from all over Ontario. J. J. Higgins. Limited, has redecorated its Yonge st. store. George Yarner, Arcade Florist, is in the General Hospital, suffering with pneumonia. During his absence S. Hen- derson, formerly of A. M. Terrill, Lim- ited, florists. Calgary, is in charge. Lloyd WTiitmore, motor driver for the wholesale department of Dunlop's, died on Oct. 27. G. W. Warren, formerly manager of the floral department of the T. Eaton Co.. Limited, opened up a retail store at •ISO Bloor St. west last July. Since then there has been a steady increase in cus- tom. He is now planning an extension which will double the size of the store and give him larger display areas. He has had several novel windows lately, one being a model from a lady's dress goods store as the central figure to ad- vertise corsage bouquets. Another had an urn in the center to draw attention to the beautiful ferns displayed. Retail Florists to Organize? _ There is an animated agitation tor the formation of a Dominion-wide florists' association. The retail florists feel that the Canadian Hort. Ass'n is not close enough to the trade and that a new association would be of very great benefit. Mr. Geraghty of Dunlop's is enthusiastic over the formation of the new association and proposes to have ■steps taken to have a large representa- tion at the next convention of the C. H. A., which will be held in Toronto, to discuss the question. George Geraghty of Dunlop's is ill with influenza; also his staff, including Edward Gale. Mr. Dunlop had taken charge and obtained such help as he could. When The Exchange corre- spondent called there were at least 40 wreath forms laid out to be decorated With the help of some of the florists most of these orders were gotten out on time. G. C. K. Chrysanthemum Society of America Examining Committee Reports The examinine committee of the C. .S. \ has m.ide the followinp report: At Chiraeo. 111. Oct. 19: By Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mirh. T T?r • ,, "A ■ "^ '"."'*''■ 'yPe pompon; 00 points. T. '\,.'~V,°'°''' P'nk; type pompon: 91 points. By Mt. Greenwood Cemetary Ass'n., Moraan Park. Chicago. SEEDLING NO. 1 —1916 o^ISUPVI'^a'^'P,'; j,"'^""'^^''' 90 points commercial' SEEDLING NO. 4—1916. Color. velfon • type mcurved: 91 points commercial. Chicago, 111. Chas. W. Johnson, Sec'y. Portland, Ore. The shortage of flowers prevalent thi country over is keenly felt here also Flowers of all kinds are scarce, and foi once florists are willing that frost shoult lay off so the Dahlias may offer somi measure of relief. Country florists an in a bad way as they take orders looking' to the Portland market for their supply ■RTien unable to produce we have the uii pleasant experieuce of explaining mat ters. The local crop of 'Mums is inade quate and the California price has stif fened up considerably so that 'Mum' command a good price from $2..50 to $C per doz. retail. Carnations are retailing at .$1 per doz., but are not nearly in suflicient supply. Roses, although it good crop, vanish as if by magic. Everv flower finds a useful pla'ce. The cause of this to a great extent is the wave of influenza, but even the demand for flow- ers is larger and all indications point In a better season for both grower 4nd retailer. The closing of the theaters and all public meeting places has had no effect on the flower business. Xo attention has been paid by the trade to the council ol defense order. The Dahlia has been put to real test this year. The Mastic Dahlias grown by M. G. Tyler have been exceptionally fine this year. One that is especially useful is_ the Cosmos Dahlia coming in' yellow, pink, white and various other ' colors useful for cut flowers and design work. The firm has produced many new forms. Mr. Mastic, the hybridizer, has many new varieties to his credit. One given a cer- tificate of merit was Fantastic, a maroon and white mottled. The firm has a lot of faith in the new Holland Dahlias as cut flowers. An exceptionally fine sea- son has been enjoyed by Dahlia growers. The influenza caused the Floral So- ciety to pass by its October meeting. Everyone reports business as excellent. H. NlKLAS. Mid-West ShowIPostponed The date of the Mid-West Horticul- tural Exposition has been changed from Nov. 5 to S to Dec. 10 to 1.3, by order of the State authorities. Oyster Bay (N. Y.) Hort. Society The Oyster Bay Hort. Society held its annual Fall show on Oct. 9 and 10. The principal exhibitors and prizewinners were James Dutbie, supt. to E. M. Townsend. George H. Hale, supt. to H. S. Shonnard, John Sorosick, eupt. to John Garver, John Devine, supt. to James A. Blair, James Duckham, supt. to E. F. Whitney. Alfred Walker, supt. to Howard C. Smith, Archie Andrews, supt. to F. D. M. Strachan, Michael O'Neill, supt. to Albert Strauss, Arthur Patton, supt. to Mrs. T. S. Young and John McCulloch. supt. to Guernsey Curran. all of Oyster Bay. Also Frank Gale, supt. to Mrs. D. A. Loring, Jos. Marmarole, supt. to G. M. Cravath, Locust \ alley. Frank Petroocia. supt. to Irving Cox of Millneck and Arthur Yanuchi, gardener to W. A. Delano of Syosset, N. Y. The display was a creditable one, considering conditions, and competition was keen in a number of classes. The judges were James Kirby of Huntingtoii, and Alex. McKenzie and Alex. Michie. The proceeds of the show are to be given to the Y. M. C. A. and kindred societies. G. H. HALE, Sec'y, Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.) Horticultural Society At the regular monthly meeting of the West- chester and Fairfield Hort. Soc, held in Hubbard's Hall, Greenwich, Conn.. Oct. 11, one new member was elected and three propositions received. Several friends were present, including a delega- tion from the Tarrytown Hort. Soc. Among the fine display of flowers, fruit and vegetables was a fine display of the new Raspberry, La France. John Scheepers, Inc.. N. Y. — a large dish of the fruit which every one tasted and pronounced excellent. Several canes heavily laden with fruit were also displayed. The variety was awarded a certi- ficate of merit. Speeches were made by George Mcintosh, pres. of the Tarrytown Hort. Soc.E. W, Newbrand. W. C. Russell, Harry Jones. Thomas Glen and George Strange. M. C. Ebel sec. of the N, A. G. spoke on the supply of coal for private gteenhouses and said he had Mr. Gude of Wash- ington take the matter up with the Federal Fuel Administration. John D. Wilson gave several selections on the violin and Mr. Russell of Tarry- town entertained with songs. At the close W. J. Seeley auctioned off several exhibits for $143, the proceeds to go to the smoke fund for our Soldier members. The judges were RIessrs. Newbrand, Russell, Jamison and Mcintosh, all of Tarrytown. The exhibition was under the management of James Stuart. Light refresh- ments were served. Our next meeting will be on Friday. Nov. 8. There will be classes for 'Mums. Novelties will be wrIcomcH from jntrndufers. JACK CONROY. Cor. Sec'y November 3, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 70S =^/»^ ^eiN5= 1261 F. T. D. DOLLARS A Story about " The Florist across the depot " who got so in the habit counting pennies in a wooden draw^er that the thought of ringing up dollars on a cash register made him dizzy. •r/'Tff By The Man Who Laughs iftjTN^ "I wish to heavens that that fellow Pochelon would mind his own business and let me alone without ever- lastingly bothering me about that new wrinkle of tele- graphing flowers. They can't get any of my money." With that remark another bunch of advertising went into the waste basket. This happened in the Spring of '13, in a Northern Illinois town of about 4000. You really couldn't call him anything else but pro- gressive, for he had started in business a few years ago with hardly anything more than a lot of nerve. He had built up a nice greenhouse establishment just outside the town limits, and quite an attractive nursery. Even that, however, he didn't consider sufficient to keep him going, so he opened a neat store "uptown," as he called it, across the way from the depot, and where the new interurban cars passed the door. However, having been '"fortunate" enough several times to be let in on the ground fioor by some very intimate friends on mining and oil stocks, he fought shv of anything new originating from others, or of an outsider offering sugges- tions of a money-making kind. Things went along nicely. Aster time had come once more. Business wasn't exactly rushing, but in spite of that, he and Maggie kept going. He had just removed the little leaflets from the stems of the .Vsters which had not been sold the week previous and was just putting another vase of them in the cooler when a lady stepped into the store and in- quired whether he could fill an order for flowers to be delivered that afternoon in Washington, D. C. Well, he had heard of several florist'; out there, but he was very much in doubt whether they had heard of him and under the circumstances, as much as he would like to accommodate her, perhaps it would be best if she did go to Chicago and have the order at- tended to there. He would never have thought anything more about the matter had it not been for the fact that a couple of weeks after- wards, while at the wholesaler's in Chicago he met the very man who had filled the lady's order, which amounted to $3.65, in- cluding the despatch. Now he was more than ever convinced that the other fellow was entitled to all the profit there was in those so-called telegraph orders; they could not catch him with any $5 or .$10 initiation fee and perhaps yearly dues of ?I0 more, for a $3.65 order once a year in return. He was just a little too smart for that. So things went along again, business about the same; a little to do every day. One morning Maggie called him up from the store and wanted to know what to do. An order had come in from Cleveland by telegraph for a .$3 box of flowers for Mrs. Jones. Aha! We can land them without paying dues to someone doing nothing hut mailing advertisements from Detroit. But as that order was the only one of its kind that Fall, it was soon forgotten and again things went along as usual until one day something happened that upset the whole town. The school principal, who had faithfully served the community for 23 years, had died, away out East, near Yonkers, N. Y., while paying his folks a visit. No one knew yet when the body would arrive, but everyone was worked up. They put the flag near the town hall at half ma-st and the school was ordered closed for three days; no one knew exactly by whose orders, but the kids obeyed them just the same. A few out of each grade took up a collection for a flower blanket and pot .*S5.7.5 together; the teachers and the Parents' Association made up $3.5 for one of those rich looking Magnolia leaf wreaths with a ribbon; the trustees of the school didn't want to be outdone and chipped in ten apiece for a broken column and a com- mittee of three had been appointed and its members were just putting on their fedoras to go over in a body to the home town florist across the way from the depot and leave all these orders when the door opened and that same lady who wanted the flowers sent to Washington, D. C, .stepped in with a telegram say- ing that the funeral would be held in the East. She offered her services in placing the order for the flowers with that Chicago florist who had done so well with her the last time. That surely was a nice thing for her to do, and as there wasn't a single one in the hall who had ever heard of being able to send flowers by tele- graph, everyone present considered that she Ivnew a great deal in being able to accomplish this. In all, including a number of orders from friends and neighbors, someone in Xew York City had a $246 order wished on him, with tokens of respect and sympathy from the good people of the town, yet the "florist across from the depot" never realized that anything un- usual was going on; he had stocked up with Killarneys, Cycas leaves. Chenille, toothpicks, a dove and conmion ferns, but not a single order came his way. Joins the F. T. D. The Western Union agent had no business to do it. Prize winning basket of Dahlias shown by Gurdon R. Scrivener at the New York Dahlia show held at the Engineering Bldg., Sept. 26 The group is composed of Cactus Dahlias trimmed with Adiantum and Nephrolepis ferns, Selaginella Brauserina and Crotons but he simply couldn't help dropping in towards even- ing and mentioning the .$346 order he had heard about, and he thought that some of that money really ought to have been left in the town. "Maggie," asked the florist, "did you see anything of a large envelope, a letter from Detroit? It came last week and I threw it with some unopened florist's papers on the work bench." Maggie found the letter and in a week the "florist across from the depot" was a full fledged member of the F. T. D. What a relief! Maybe it would have been better after all had he joined sooner, but then it wasn't too late yet. He was waiting for the next revised list to come out with his name on it. Everybody in the trade by this time surely knew that he belonged to the F. T. D. and as he glanced over an old list of the names of memljcrs he found those of some of the best known men in the business. Yes, there was some satisfaction in having his name among them. He wondered who would send the first order to him. And for whom would it be? He called up the store every morning early for the first ten days and in- quired if there were any telegraph orders in. He .sent the Western Union office word that in case any orders came by wire to let him know directly, and he called up again in a few days asking if there wasn't some- thing the matter with the wires. Then he inquired from "information" at the telephone ofiice whether they had received any orders for him, but, strangely, no orders came; regardless of his watching and waiting, not a sign of an order. .\s if that wasn't enough, he had it "rubbed in" by having an order come in for the rental of ten Palms and arranging the same for a wedding ceremony, but the bride's and the bridesmaid's bouquets, the table decoration, and the flowers for the mantel had all come from Chicago, and there were Iwxes of flowers sent from other out of town florists. No one could tell him that some of these at least, perhaps all, belonged to the F. T. D. and these, orders, therefore, all rightfully belonged to him. What kind of treatment did you call that? What was the use of belonging to such a' bunch? It was discouraging, to say the least. Once more things went along, this time not quite so smoothly. He was bitter. It was a rainy Monday he- si- ?''i!:^^V°PAl'l" 17 Adams Avenue E Gust. H. Taepke Co. Walter E. Taepke 95 Gratiot Ave. The L. Bemb Floral Co. .\lbert Poclielon 153 Bates Street Yours For More Co-operation ^MlThf "THE FLORIST ^^'■'■^ ■*■*■»/ EAST ORANGE, N. J. We deliver by automobiles in East, West and South Orange, also Glen Ridge, Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark and New York. Leahy's — Telegraph Florist of Elizabeth. N. J. *e p« the best of lerrice 1169 E. Jersey Street Baker Bros. Ft Worth Texas FLOWERS -. 'PLANTS * TREES Send Toor Orders for Texas and (^ahoma ta Dnimm Seed and Floral Co. Fort Worth <^^> Texas GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE Filling telegraph orders from distant cities was wmerly " a consummation devoutly to be wished." Today It is one of the most profitable branches of the retail business. That is why there arc so many cards In our Directory of Reliable Retailers a dead wire; you pay your dues, which really doesn't interest your customers and once in a while you are aslved to fill an order, but that is as far as it goes. "i ou may even need two delivery cars to conduct your business with, but what of that, when vou really should have work for five of them? Listen. Through the F. T. D. many thousands of dollars worth of business i.s being done annually, which wouldn't be done other- wise, but it is still at the beginning and is nothing compared with what will be done, but we need workers. It takes time to educate the public for as yet only a comparatively few peiU05WAlNUI-PH0NK EfiSa,i806 Altman Building, Kansas City, Mo. 708 The Florists' Exchange October 26, 1918. • Directory of' Reliable Retail Houses LEXINGTON, KY. John A. Heillem EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MicM iLiEi^ Bmo^o Co. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky SO. CAL. POWTS 112 WBST FOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALI. D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE JT^ AUGUST R. BAUMER *^^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns 550 FOURTH AVENUE -LOUISVILLE •" Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association CZ^^^^^^ Louisvil/e.Ky. SSI Aw<* Am. The F. Walker Co. 312 W. Chestnut Street ^''t'^^ LOUISVILLE, KY. ^^^ LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Ejqjresa Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis« 419 Milwaukee Street i^osemont Sardens £^' MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited ^^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass « NEWARK, N. J. / 946 Broad Street ^■'^^^t/i/iyiAy 3. Deliveries throughout the State — . _, •' . _ and to all steamship docks la Fresh Flowers and Best Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York same thing. There is really no limit to the possibilities if you will only come and join us. We need you and you need us. Help ils push, help us with new ideas for the good of all in the business, even of those who can't as }'et see the light. Let us help them find it. President Wilson Expresses His Appreciation The accompanying is a photographic reproduction of the letter sent to Mr. Gude from the White House. As previously related in The Exchange the F. T. D. during its recent meeting sent a basket of flowers to President and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Gude's message to Gude Bros. Co., Washington, dated Oct. 7, reading as follows: Tuesday morning, 9 a.m., handsome floral offering President and Mrs. Wilson. Card: "The Flor- ists' Telegraph Delivery Association of the LInited States and Canada, at their business session at Cleve- land can find no better way of sending their respects and appreciation than to "Say it with Flowers.' " That President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson were highly pleased is shown by the President's appreciative letter. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 9 Cotobep, 1918. ^* dear Lr* ^ude: Uay 1 not thsjik yo. . inJ tfj 'cuji i&u the ■lorists i'detTai-h Dellvarj- Asuoointion of the united :; tetes and Caaadii, for tho ver. teuutli'i 1 L^i^Aot or I'lowerB which ;/cu aer.L lae yostoru.-.,^'," il.Oi i - • •- ,r t.fylrv: evldonco of L-ou^rrouB frlcE-'al ir. Con! J ally ^ & -r. nu^ .. liuio. ^ l.li i- ..u. ....... ..:..3V;!. l.ia, D.;. In Explanation of a Belated Telegram An incident that would have added, if such was pos- sible, to the enthusiasm of the recent F. T. D. conven- tion at Cleveland was the joining up of the Miller Floral Co. of Salt Lake City, by telegraph. Unfor- tunately Mr. Pochelon did not receive the telegram until after the meeting had closed. It read as follows. Salt Lake, Utah, Oct. 8, 1918. ^VXBERT Pochelon, Secretary Florists' Telegraph De- livery Ass'n., Hollendeu Hotel, Cleveland, O. Heartiest greetings to the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. from The Miller Floral Co., the Home of ilowers, 10 East Broadway. Salt Lake City, Utah. Herewith telegraph money order for $45 as per your recent letter. Signed application en route. Both Mr. Miller and my- self are members of the Society of American i'lorists and we keenly regret being unable to attend the F. T. D. meeting in Cleveland. Wire us, collect, your accept- ance of our application. Tours for success and progress. Miller Floral Co. Robert Newcomb, Retail Store Manager. In his reply Mr. Pochelon assured the Miller Floral Co. that the name had been added to the F. T. D. Membership list and was being made public in every kay, including this voluntary publication in The Exchange. F. T. D. Service As a general rule, the value of an article is in pro- portion to the price, but there are conditions where the value may be so much greater than the price that the cost becomes a negligible factor. So should the foregoing apply to the service one renders in the devel- opment of Florist Telegraph Delivery. Samitel Seliomait. NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BPOS. 938 BROAD STREET ^// /f ^ • 883 Broad St. y(iiJL^i/yu:^ HtWARK, N. I, Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts ol CAPE COD, MASS. NATIONAL FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co 1026 Chapel Stree Quality cv^ ^ end ^s' ^ pROMPTNeSS % — The — Avenue Floral Ca 3442 ST.CMARLES AVENUE fe-.^fe NEW 0RLEAN5 LA. "— ^ 121 Street IN HEART OP NEW YORK Cin 332 Fifth Avenue ,p^„„„„ f358) M.\DISOI Phones |j5,| SOUARI Oar Motto: THE GOLDEN RUl We Guarantee Satlsfactlo. NEW YORK 413 Madisoa Avenue a FLORIST 48th Street, 2139-214! Broadway NEW YORK CITY f»bi Phone. { }^3 } Columbus ESTABLISHED 184 T^ A T^ TX ^341 Madison Avenu X//^/VL/0 N e w Yo r I „ , ^ „. ^ ESTABLISHED IS74 Help do your Bit today. By seUIng THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. DlspUy prominently PATRIOTIC POSTERS. 1 DO IT NOW. \ovember 2, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 709 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses VIRGINIA NORFOLK FORTRESS MONROE Special Messenger Serrioe to above City $1.00 NORFOLK'S TELEGRAPH FLORIST EDWARD SCEERY Mrfa^AT- Yrfcflr MAX SCHLING L^^YV M, V-Fi JV PtoM, , 785 FIFTH AVENUE Inc. m.^ Va.L- 561 Fifth D_.i.«_ 1 Park Street ew I OrK Avenue DOSIOU 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points 4 ^ /* ^ : ^ •« MADISON Ave. at 76th St. ICSSIOn NEW YORK QUALITY FLOWERS <^> LANT SPECIALISTS :■: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones. 107-775-420 LENOX (OTTMILLER, Florist 126 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiic Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 ighest Award at the Jnternational Flower Show, April 11th, 1915- Grand Central Palace ^--tf^'T^it^ Out-of-town Orders Solif-ited. ^ Location Central <^Je-4m[^> Personal Attention. ^^""^J^^""'^ VIALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches : 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED VEWYORKCin ISeyer* 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone, Lenox 2352 Owen Delivered Promptly in Greater New York Cit; and NeigbboriDS States Echoes of the F. T. D. Meeting What a thrill of pleasure came over me upon enter- ing the Convention Hall at the Hotel Hollenden to see the progress of florists' advertising as the chief factor in an exhibit that went all around the room! I venture to say that the interest of that display will go a long way towards helping others to get started in the s;ame direction. A great deal of credit is due Herman Knoble who must have labored untiringly to get it up in such good shape. It would have done credit to an ad men's convention. The beautiful decoration of the hall itself in flags bunting, palms, huge baslicts of Roses, etc., was surely appreciated by all present and helped to make our conventi 61 Fifth \ venue 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give sriecial attention to steamer and t'leatre order-i. Prompt delivery and best B.o..-k in the market. lUTLER 5f ULLMAN SMITH COLLEGE FLORISTS '^r' H. W. FIELD NORTHAMPTON, MASS. >ma/ia. Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS US Famum Street Phones— ISni and LI582 If you have an order for flowers to be delivered in nother city, glance through this directory first; if ou find an advertiser, properly located, you can ely on him. Heroes' Mound at Highland Park, Brooklyn, N. Y. This was executed and the labor and material donated by Frank J. Reppa, florist at 19 N. Vermont St., Brooklyn, for Heroes' Day, September 1 meeting a complete success. Those present will appre- ciate the effort made in this direction led by Fred Brown who opened the convention. The meeting, while not as large in attendance as in previous years, held the atten- tion of most of those present who went away well repaid for their attendance. The Canadian florists were well represented and entered into the discussion, freely showing their intense interest and progressiveness in making such a good showing for the number who belong to the F. T. D. The program was highly interesting. This branch of the business is becoming such an important factor that it seems hardly possible to understand how a florist can not afford to affiliate and join immediately. The lienefits are too numerous to mention and those who join will only then realize what they have overlooked. There is no affiliation that I prize" more highly than the F. T. D., hence this expression to what was a most successful meeting which will merit its own reward. Henby Penk, Chairman National Puljlicity Campaign. [Mr. Penn is spokesman for all wlio had the pleasure of attending this exceptional meeting. — Ed.] PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers. - Broad St. at Cumberland PHILADELPHU, PA. The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond & 224 St* Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artistically arranged Whether a catalog is an expense or an investment depends both on the man who writes the matter and the one who prints it. g^^^^^ PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. Trade Mark •*We Serve You Better" Pittsburgh, Pa. "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA. <^^ Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. I. ^^^ T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. AND NEW ENGLAND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST., PROVIDENCE Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS ..<:g55Si^ 38 Dorrance Street "^^W* Providence, R. L 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke, Ksr. Fallon, Florist jfA 2^ 0ff (*■ ROCHESTER, N. Y. ^^rjCC/y^^t^^;^^ 25 Clinton Ave., North W ^^'^^mmmm^a^^^^''^'^ _ Flowers delivered ^^^T*fe^ promptly in Rochester and ■urrounding country. Com- <^M^^^ ptete line always ready. ^L^^^ ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western N.Y. Points ROCKFORD ""^ FOREST niTV FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. >^C Quick service to Illinois, Wlaconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. 710 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Qx J g^iii ^ lvlf\ Flowers delivered in city tJl* -UlUUlOf iTAUt or State on short notice F. H. Weber TAYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET Both Long Distance Phones ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in City or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 (jflnrislj West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stock, great variety. Write, wire or Dhone. Open night and day Salt Lake City ^"fJaS*^ MILLER FLORAL CO. Ten E. Broadway 2S0,000 SQUARE FEET OF MODERN GLASS San Francisco, CaL ^^ Joseph's, Florists Seattle, Wash. Hollywood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1534 Second Ave. Syracuse, N. Y. ONONDAGA HOTEL We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse arid vicinity Gude Bros, Co, Florists <^^^ j^ 1214 F. ST. w. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Glass " It Couldn't Be Done " Somebody said it couldn't be done, But he, with a chuckle, replied That maybe it couldn't, but he would be one Who wouldn't say so till he tried. So he buckled right in, with a trace of a grin On his face. If he worried, he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he did it. Somebody scoffed "Oh. you'll never do that; At least no one has ever done it." But he took off his coat and he took off his hat. And the first thing we knew, he'd begun it; With a lift of his chin, and a bit of a grin, Without any doubting or quit it, He started to sing as he tackled the thing , That couldn't be done, and he did it. There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done; There are thousands to prophesy failure; There are thousands to point out to you, one by one, The dangfiB that wait to assail you; But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, Then take off your coat and go to it; Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing That cannot be done, and you'll do it. Edgar A. Guest. How well the above poem illustrates the work of our publicity campaign. Many in the craft felt this was not the proper time, and others with true optimism felt otherwise. How far we have succeeded in our effort will be the keynote of ultimate success. Let us keej) the ball rolling in the attempt to get more funds to keep it up, because we can only derive the benefits of our national advertising by keeping up that which we have only just begun. Are we going to allow ourselves to believe it couldn't be done, and lie down, now, after we have made such a noble start? The answer will be in your efforts toward contribut- ing to the campaign fund, and by sending same to John Young, 1170 Broadway, New York, thereby feel- ing that you have at least done your duty. We need more money to complete our campaign. Will you help? Henry Penn, National Publicity Campaign. Toledo, Ohio, ^oUs^ SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY TOLEDO, OHIO, vic1!5?ty SCHRAMM BROS 1315 Cherry Street WASHINGTON, D. C. Dayt ._ f\ MATTHEWS, The Florists on, \Ji 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenliomi' and Nurseries in Riverdale. Dayton, Ohio Denver, Colo. J. W. RODGERS, Florist Third and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. D. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY Efficient Set vice Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIDER Your orders solicited r\«».». M I ALONZO D. HERRICK l/OVer, 11. J. National and Florists' Telegraph Dellrerj Cl„:__ M Y RAWSON, The Florist Cimira, ll. l. Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Homell Coming and other points. C» C..,:»U A»L. GEO. RYE, The Plaza n. omiin, ATK. jrember F. T. D. "Some Florist" Greensboro, N. C. van lindley company, Fioriati Members F. T. D. ALONZO D. HERRICK. Natloni and Florists' Telegraph Deliver Hackettstown, N. J. I/.l.r.e»/..uF. M Y WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. Ordei JOIUlSIOwn, 11. I . promptly delivered for Johnstown and vielim: Kalamazoo, Mich. G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. F. T. D. Orders satbfactorily filled If «_-»- rU„ v.... L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service NanSaS V^Uy, fV.anS. Member Florists' Telegraph Dellvei Kansas and Westei Missouri Up-to-date Servici F. T. D. Est. 18t Kansas City, Mo. !._>..«„_ D« B. F. BARR & CO. Prompt, efficient servi. Lancaster, ra. Member F. T. D. (Est. 1893) National Flon rTTrrri~B- j. f. vavrous' sons ■-•eoanon, ra. orders for Central Pennsylvania handled wr promptness. Members F. T. D. I :L«.-t« __J I .:s Deliveries to Loomb SaDitoiium and ; Liberty and LOOmiS gpints m SulUvan county. LIBERTY floral GARDENS. LIBERTY. N. Y. \/i^..»..u:. IM I F- w. massmann IVlOntCIair, IN. J. Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist IVyl ..„„1 /->„_ McKENNA Limited IVlOntreal, l.^an . Largest RetaUers in Canada. Membera F. 1 Nashville, Term . ISO.OOO square feet of glass OSCAR SCHULTZ, Florist G i ves prompt service In a recent issue a California lady took up an old griev- ance, handling it with great skill, viz. : the point where the spUt comes in between those who look upon flowers as useless and those who look upon them as of the highest appeal to our finer sentiments, making for good men and good women, honesty, uprightness and a finer and more endurable sense of all that makes fife worth living. In ~ — i" this particular instance the intended memorials of flowers Newport, K. 1. at a notable funeral were turned into gifts of books for the soldiers, in itself a most worthy consummation, but the point at issue is the fact that the California editor, in order to assist him in his contention endeavored to place on flowers the stigma of being useless, although he admitted _, .. j i i • n FOX FLORAL SHOP, 1307 N. Brc they were beautiful, an argument which brought the con- Phuadelpnia, 1^3. Member F. T. D. Prompt, efficient demnation of this CaUforiiia woman to the point where she exclaims: "Boost, if you wLsh to keep the home fires burn- ing! (Keep your flowers before the public if you intend to make a living.) Who will send this editor a booster's club pin in e-xchange for his hammer?" By way of diversion — A circus booked a date at Hodge to please the rural hordes. "The Greatest Show on Earth" it was, according to the boards. "Colossal" was the word they used describing the parade. They said it was "The greatest show put out in a decade." The papers told of special trains and clowns, in all two score. They said the big menagerie had ninety dens or more. Likewise, four rings were promised, and the tent just couldn't leak. The adjectives tlie agents used grew stronger ev'ry week. The circus came and showed at Hodge. It had a single train. Two rings were all, and twenty dens, and gosh, how it did rain! Ten thousand people saw the show, and liked it too, by jing! .\nd when it came around again they did the same blamed thing. — Credit lost. Omaha, Neb. •'""^ "• °%"T'r ''''"""° ^""' D :_ III C. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly f reona, lit. central Illinois. Member F T. D. FOX FLORAL SHOP, 1307 N. Broad S ient servi f\ I /-■-_ McKENNA Limited IjUe bee, Can . Largest Retailers inCanada. Members F.T.I D' U«.»..J \^A FRED H. LEMON & CO. Members FT. IXlCnmOnu, ina. Florists and Decorators. Send us your orde D..«..«lr« Vo WERTZ, FLORIST, Inc. Leading Florist, IVOanOKe, Va. southwest Va. mi orders given special attenti C _' 1V/I:-.U WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. oagina W , IVllCn . Most complete florist establishment in Mic igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. Scranton, Pa. Members F. T. D. A. S. BESANCON & CO. Scranton Life BIdg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns C... ..»».. Do CLARK, Florist (Est. 38 years) Member F. T. : ijCraniOn, r a. 7 Railroads. Reach all pts. Wires rec'd any ho c^ „.„„ p_ NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY oCraniOn, ra. Leading Flonsts of Scranton Springfield, 111. HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. ^ People are usually willing to do their duty, but they foffe Haute IihI; do not like to do too much of it. ' HEINL'S Members F. T. Albany, N.Y. Toledo, Ohio METZ & BATEMAN Membera F. T. D. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Florw Member F. T. D. Auburn, N. Y. ''°'"'^*T'°D'',•R™^J•"'"' Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College. AiiKiirn N Y MILLER'S FLORAL SHOPPE /iUuUrni i^. I *Delivery to any part of Cayuga Co. or Central N.Y Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Orders T »__ M I CLARK. THE FLORIST 1 rentOn, 1>I . j . Member of F. T. D. and Narional Flort T.^..^..... M 1 Daily deHvery to Camp Dii,Wrightstown,N. 1 reniOn, in . J . Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist ^i?^!^ n:....l.o»».,.. M V BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 66 Court St <^f^ DmgnamtOn,l>I.I. The leading florist in the city U7 tC„IJ M I CHARLES DOERRER & SON, (F. T. E WeStneia, n. j. DeUvenes to PlainfieId,.Cranford, Rahw: and Elizabeth Worcester, Mass. Bloonrington, III Member Fiof"t°^riet'fpTDeiiver, Winnipeg, Canada THE "KING' 270 Hargrave Street FLORIST F. T. D. Flor Urofflok/^vn V» HOPKINS, THE FLORIST DraniePOrO, Y l. Eicellent shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. A Mass V»r.Lo.-e M Y R- T. BRODERICK Member F. T. D. Tel. 46 1 OnKcra, 11. 1 • Prompt delivery and orders filled satisfactor Canajoharie, N. Y. JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist York, Pa. Shiyk, riiarlocinn W Va CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER a ^.^nariesion, vv. va. plant co. 40,000 ft. of gia« Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. fharlpcfnn W Va • WINTER FLORAL CO. We gtve th. 7«~»cmllA O (...nariesion, w. va. be«t of service. Natn Fiorut a f. t. d ianesviue, u. CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florift Prompt and efficient service. YoUngStOWn, 0 . The only store in'thecity having greenhoi THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50.000 aq. ft. November 2, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 711 I Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes Per 100 18x5x3^.. $3.60 21 X 5 X 31^ . . 4.80 24x5x3H.. 5.75 28x5x31^.. 7.00 21 x8x5 .. 7.10 30 X 5 X 3M • • 8.00 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30 X 8 X 5 36 X 8 X 5 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 Per 100 $7.80 8.80 11.00 13.00 15.00 17.00 16.90 Wreath Boxes 16x16x7 18x18x8 20x20x9 22x22x9 Per 100 $11.50 . 13.50 . 15.50 . 19.50 Bouquet Boxes 19x9x8 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Per 100 $11.50 Cycas Leaves SIza Per 100 8 to 12. . . . . $3.75 12 to 16. .... 4.25 16 to 20. . . . . 6.00 20 to 24. . . . . 7.00 24 to 28. . . . . 8.50 28 to 32 . .... 10.00 32 to 36. .... 11.00 36 to 40. .... 12.50 40 to 44. . . . . 13.00 44 to 48. .... 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $2.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2 .00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $4.00 per bale FINEST QUALITY $18.00 per 100 lbs. 25c. per lb. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covers, Plant, Tumbler, PrlnceM and Vase Baskets BOXWOOD HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., Telephones Main 2439-2«l«-]617.]418-52144 J* WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WI>fTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT BVERGREENS Jif Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please £lTe reference, or cash with order ird urine nipnse mention Ttip Rxt-Tinng Florists' Supplies McCallum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. Wten ordering, please m«iitlon Tbe Exchanxs WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let us quote you on your next order. If lt*a made of wire we can make It. GEORGE B. HART, Mannfachirer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. WbeD ordering, please meDtloa The Excbaax* SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss ** loo^'sq. ft!" Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEAVEN, Everjrreen, Ala. When orderlDE. please mention The Eichanjre Christmas Cards MXi $0.r,0 500 $2.00 200 1.00 1000 3.50 Terms: Cash with order, or C. O. D., postpaid Samples gladly sent THE JOHN HENRY CO. LANSING MICHIGAN Wliea orderlog. pleas« mention Tbe Excbanft SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss**ioo''sq.'ft^° Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. Caldwell The Woodsman Co., When ordering, please mention Tbe Excbanx* Michigan Cut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. When ordering, please mentloa Tbe Bxcb^nf* Exchange Ads. Pay Well EVERGREEN. ALA. GNATT'S "Queen Quality" Magnolia Leaves They will not mold. Packed from selected leaves. Uniform size BROWN-GREEN-PURPLE $1.75 per carton, $22.00 per lOO lbs. 5% CASH WITH ORDER THE OVE GNATT CO. LA PORTE, INDIANA Write for our latest catalogue and get the new and practical things When orijering. please iiii-ntiijii TIk' i:xih.irii.'f Southern Wild Smilax when ,n Plo^joto' SunnlieS $2.50 per case; $1.50 per half case NEED OF J. IKJK 1» t.» 1^ t^|^|^AA^^^ THINK OF Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. Wire or write Southern Evergreen Co. morris" station'- "r"TEORG.A \ 116-118 Seventh StreeT PITTSBURGH, PA. Wben ordering. Please mention Tbe Exebang. When ordering nlease mention Tbe Kich.nr. _ BOOK Of WATER. GARDENING 'S'!? g gi A. T.De La Mare Company, Inc., 438 to 448 West 37th S(.» New York 712 The Florists' Exchange 1 Western States ^ Toledo, 0. This city is gi-aduolly recorering from a ooiTiparatively mild epidemic of Span- ish iDliuenza, thanks in great pai't to the prompt, courageous and efficient methods used hy the mayor and the local health authorities. Florists naturally were kept on the jump despite the fact that public funerals came under the ban. I'uneral work has been in constant demand and to the great relief -oi the craft the mar- ket has eased up considerably and stock is plentiful enough to take care of all orders. Several local growers have re- lieved the situation greatly by splendid crops of early 'Mums while Roses and even Carnations came into the market in encouraging quantity. Gathered Here and There George Bayer, King of the Bonnaffons as he is known hereabouts, is nursing along fine 'Mums which will soon be in all their glory. The president of the Florists' Club has achie\'ed a reputation in the growing of these favorite Autumn flowers and his prmluct is eagerly snapped up by buyers throughout the country. Tom Magee of the Scottwood Green- house is sending out a beautiful folder inviting the public to see his annual Fall flower show, an event always eagerly looked forward to by his patrons. He reports a tremendous demand for funeral work during the last two weeks. Some local florists are just becoming aware that there is a nationiil campaign for advertising flowers because the slo- gan, "Say It With Flowers" is begin- ning to appear more regularly in ads. It is lamentable that florists are not more generally wide awake to the vital neces- sities of their business. No national cam- paign like this can be of adequate bene- fit unless the retailers immediately tie up locally with it. Having seen a na- tional ad what would a customer think when he found that his local florist not only does not know there is such a cam- paign but is not even interested enough to purchase the beautiful glass sign re- producing the national slogan. .Judicious publicity is more necessary now than at any other time if florists are to counter- act the campaign to buy only useful gifts.. Shall we allow the impression to pre- vail^ that flowers are not useful or essen- tial? The present epidemic has proved they are essential when friends who can- not visit the sick may bring such cheer to the sick room. Without organization little can be accomplished, as this na- tional advertising campaign is the result of organization, it is the positive duty of every retailer and grower to support it to the extent of his full ability. ■ John Barrow and Son have had the greatest demand for funeral work of their long career. Due to the Government or- der limiting the coal supply they have been forced to discontinue some of their houses. They were large growers and before the war were constantly making additions and enlarging their plant. F. M. S. Cleveland, 0. It is an unusual thing for florists to complain of fatigue due to prolonged stretches of work, other than at holiday times. But such has been the condition with the majority of Cleveland fl.irists during the greater part of October. The increased death rate due to the epidemic was the cause. With a supulv of stock below normal, the precious flowers were literally grabbed up in the wholesale houses, and retailers were put to their wit's end to fill orders. Many had to be refused. The experience will long be remembered. Oct. 26 saw the time of great scarcity ended by the arrival of copious quantities of outdoor Chrysanthemums in addition to heavy receipts of greenhouse 'Mums. Carnations are coming in slowly as the growers are conserving coal during the mild weather. Some fine Roses are be- ing offered and clean up early in the day at good prices. A few Dahlias are be- ing consigned but the crop is practically over. WeJl, indeed, did that old fashioned flower save the day for the florist this Fall! Eastern Violets are of excellent quality for the time of year. Valley is again among the scarce items and brings $S per lOO. Receipts of Cattleyas are ex- tremely light, likewise Oncidiums, Adi- autum is scarce and much more good Asparagus could be readily sold. There is a strong demand for Boxwood. Leu- cothoe, Galax and Mexican Ivy. October Business It is generally agreed that sales for the month just closed have broken all previous records, in spite of the fact that business was circumscribed by the pronounced shortage of stock. Trade was mainly sustained by the increased volume of luneral orders. While early frosts killed the softer outdoor crops be- yond the saving influence of the lake, growers near the shore realized for the first time in years a goodly return for practically everything sent to the market. Materially higher prices, both wholesale and retail, prevailed. Sales of foliage plants, ferns and accessories were lib- eral. Trained help is decidedly scarce, every florist being more or less handi- capped in this respect. A full supply of stock is anticipated in November but in the month following the effect of the fuel curtailment will be seriously felt. Florists' Club and Trade Notes I'hilip Darnell, youngest son of L. F. Darnell, formerly of the J. M. Gasser Co.. has been commissioned sec- ond lieutenant and is now engaged in- structing recruits at Camp Gordon, Ga. Chas. J. Graham has returned from Gambler, Ohio, whither he had been called by the illness of his son Adam, who is in the Government tank service school there. The young man was seri- ously ill. but has now recovered. Alexius \'on Quiram, proprietor of the Heights Floral Co., has been confined to his home by illness for several days. The November, meeting of the Florists' Club was scheduled for Nov. 4, at the Hollenden. The meeting will have to be postponed, however, if the present ban upon indoor gatherings is not lifted by that time. Gus Lorenz. for man.v years employeiherty_ Loan, anions these one bv Wertheimer Bros, for $10,000 bring the total amount up to nearly $3no.00fi. At an executive meeting of the Ameri- can Rose Society held at the nfficp of Secretary John Young, on Thursday afternoon of last week, the following were present : Benjamin Hammond or Beacon, N. Y. : E. A. While of Ithaca. N. Y. : Samuel S. Pennork" of Philndel- phia. Pa. : Robert Pvle of Wi'st Grove Pa.: E. G. Hill of Richmond. Ind.. an.l Geo. H. Peterson of Fair Lawn. X ,7 • ■^w-rw^^-m-^-wi New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — A. Beauty, Special " Fancy Extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Killarney Killarney Brilliant White Killarney White Killarney, Double My Maryland Columbia Hadley Hoosier Beauty Key Cecile Brunner, El^ar, etc. bun Mme. Pl.Euler (Pnma Donna) Mrs. George Shawyer Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley Ophelia J.J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell 15.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to S.OO to 5.00 to 2.00 to 10.00 to to 4.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to to . to to . 35.00 20.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 S.OO 6.00 15.00 15.00 8.00 30.00 12.66 10.00 8.80 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 Adiantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum.. I Antirrhinum, per bunch Asters Asparagus Plumosus, bunches. CarnationB, Select Ordinary Calendula Chrysanthemums, per doz. . . Chrysanthemums, bunch . . . Cosmos, per bunch Dahlias Delphinium, per bunch : Ferns, per 1000 Galax, green and bronze, 1000. Leucothoe, per 1000 I Gladiolus Lilies, Longiflorum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Orchids, Cattleyas Smilax, per doz., strings Sweet Peas, Spencers Tuberoses, per dos Violets, Double , 1 " Single .20 to .25 to .15 to to . .08 to 3 00 to 1.00 to to 1.00 to .10 to .08 to 2.00 to .15 to 1.75 to to 4.50 to to 12.00 to 15.00 3.00 to S.OO 2.00 to S.OO to 20.00 to 50.00 1.00 to 1.50 to to .25 to .25 to .25 .50 .75 '.20 4.00 2.00 1.00 S.OO .BO .20 5.00 .25 2.00 1.00 7.00 .35 .35 L. J. Renter, Walthain, Mass., was in town this week. John L Raynor, for many yeai's in the wholesale cut flower business in this city, was calling on his friends in the wholesale flower district on Tuesday of this week. It is reported that some wholesale flor- ists are inclined to break away from the Sunday closing agreement made almost a year ago. This report has led someone to ask the question : "Do the wholesale florists of this city really desire to go back to the old slavish habit of working seven days a week, when in other lines of business a reasonable number of hours six days a week is the rule? Is it possitile that the wholesale florists feel they do not deserve a Sunday holiday?" The Horticultural Society of New York will hold its Fall show in the American Museum of Natural History Building, Nov. 7 to 10. The exhibition will be open on the evening of the first day from 7 to 10 o'clock, especially for the members of the society, the museum and affiliated organizations ; on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. A. T. Bunyard. retail florist at 413 Madison ave.. received an I'. T. 1). or- der for $10 from Washington for deliv- ery at the Woman's Hospital on 110th St. The order was refused delivery, on the ground that during the prevailing epidemic the Board of Health had ordered that flowers should not be receive-eason P. J. SMITH, Wholesale florist F^J^iun?^%s9 1 3 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST Tel. 300—301 Farragut 148 West 28th St., NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON When ordering, please mention The Exchange All the New and Standard ROSES Fine Grade CARNATIONS and all Seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 3532 When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 aI§'!??6°Flrragu. 1 1 3 WcSt 28th StTeCt, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Summer Flowers When ordering, please mention The Exchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK Cut Flowers at Wholesale Telephones: ' 2551 | Farragut When ordering, please mention The Exchange GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wholesale Commtsston Florist ^ Consignments Solicited 104 West 28th Street Fa^Tut^slM NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 60.5-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited Satisfaftion Guarantfed When ordering, please mention The Exchange- All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^FilrUt' 107 West 28th Street. New York Telephone, Farragut 5335 When ordering, pleajse meptlon The Exchang«- John Youna Georfie Hildenbrand John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORtSTS 53 West 28th St, NEW YORK Telephone. FARRAGUT 4336 When ordering, pleaae ment Iod The Exchanc*- NOE & SAMPSON Wholesale Commission Florists Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK When ordering. ple*fle mention The Excb*og» Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Piooeer Comniissioii Dealer in Cut Flowers Choice Carnations. Roses. Orchids. Lilies, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solicited Phones. Farragut 167 and 3058 When ordering, pleaae ment Ion The exchange- Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone. Farragut 9761 When ordering, please mention The Excbanga- William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 759 When ordering. pleaBe meatlon The Bxehaage READ THIS AND „, . QUicKiy >SlHiniP> TTO .THE WHOLESALE \ FLORISTS "mmm ^ 54W.2a'-"^ST. NEW YORK CONSICNMEHTS SOLICITED I V I When ordering, pleaae mention The Excbang* The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 716 The Florists' Exchange Chicago Changed Market Oft. -!S. — The ruliug .it the cit.v Ili-alth Commissioners requestiug that uo funeral flowers be used except at the cemeteries has caused the market within a short time, during the past week, to pass from one extreme to another. The order was promuls.ited as a measure to prevent the spreading o£ influenza, whicli might hap- pen if the flowers were sent to the homes whore such cases had heen and then brought out again. This reduced to a iuinimum the use of flowers locally, whereas up to that time the demand had taken on proportions hitherto unknowm to the trade. In the meantime stoek of all kinds is on the increase. The Kose crop is coming along well and the JMum supply will soon reach the high mark of the season. All this has resulted in the falling off in prices and a general break in the tisht conditions experienced on the market throughout the early part of the month. Fortunately for the trade there was no let up in the shipping business, the ban being purely local. Out of town orders, which up to that time, were only par- tially filled, are going out complete now. Retailers who had sufficient funeral or- ders to justify sending them direct to the cemeteries did so ; ot'hers sent them to the houses next door to the houses of mourning and still others sold pieces for funerals to all who would call for them, it being up to the purchasers in these cases to make the delivery as best they could without violating the ruling of the Health Commissioners. There was, there- fore, considerable stock used for funeral work. Conditions are improving and un- less they take anunexpected turn all pub- lic places will open commencing Tuesday. The theatres are scheduled to open on Wednesday ; with their reopening flowers will again be in strong local demand and the market will become normal. The supply of Roses is again normal, short stock selling as low as $2 per ItHJ. but in the medium and better grades prices remain correspondingly high. There is no surplus ; all stock moves daily. The supply of Carnations so far is no more than enough to clean up daily, not being sufficient to cause any great reduction in prices, which range from !fli to $4 per 100. 'Mums are in good supply and prices have a downward tendency. The full supply of home grown stock has kille- 1000; Boxwood i.s selling for $20 per 1001b. case, a high price than ever Deioit. an of which is at- tributed to the scarcity of labor for cut- ting and shipping. Firms that cater to the All Saints' Day trade in the South- ern cities report the nsxial booking in advance. This shipping goes out Tues- day and Wednesday. General Nenrs F. O. Franzen. who conducted a retail plant, cut flower and seed store at 5319 N. Clark St.. is at a health resort in Michigan. Mr. Franzen has never fully recovered from a protracted illness of last Summer. The store has been taken over by Paulus Bros., who are at pres- ent conducting three establishments on North Clark st. F. W. Martin, 609 E. 40th St., has taken a portion of his greenhouse down and will not rebuild for the present. The other portion of his houses have been Chicago, Oct. 28, Wholesale Cut Flower Prices quoted are by the hundred unleaa Roses — American Beauty. Specials per doa. 36-inch stems [[ 30-inch stems ^^ 24-inch stems | IS to 20-inch stems. . . " Short stems per 100 Columbia White and Pink Killarney Killarney Brilliant Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Richmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations, Select Ordinary Asparagus plumosua, per bunch. '* Sprengeri, per bunch . . " plumosua, strings Asters, Common *' Fancy Adiantum Boxwood, per pound Calendulas Chrysanthemums, Ordinary. Doz. Fancy " '* Pompons.bunch Cornflowers Daisies Ferns. Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leaves, per lOQO Gardenias, per doz Leucotfaoe Sprays Lillum Auratum Lllium Longlflorum Lillum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette. Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz Smilax, per doz Sweet Peas, Violets Wallflowers, per bunrli 1918 Prices otherwise noted 5.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.50 to 3.00 2.00 to 3.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 20.00 3.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 12 00 4.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 20.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3 00 .35 to .50 .25 to .50 40.00 to 50.00 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 5.00 1.00 to 1.50 .... to .20 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.50 4.00 to 6.00 .50 to .75 ... to 1.00 1.50 to 2.00 4.00 to 5.00 to 1.25 to 3.00 .75 to 1.00 8.00 to 10.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 5.00 5.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 9.00 to 10.00 2.50 to 3.00 .50 to .75 .75 to 1.00 .35 to .50 thoroughly overhauled and a new Mon- iuger boiler installed, so that he will be able to go through the Winter admirably and on a more economical scale than heretofore. The Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, -Ind., has an exhibition of supplies and decor- ative material at the I'almer House, with Geo. Huseman in charge. The Arm is having an extensive trade in preserved foliage for florists' use, especially Mag- nolias. Geo. Fehrmann, son of Chas. Fehr- mann, Lamont ave. florist, died of pneu- monia at an army camp in Alabama on Oct. 14, aged 28 years. The funeral was held from his late residence on Oct. 21, with interment at Montrose Cemetery. Raymond Ziska, of J. Ziska & Sons, wire work manufacturers f"r the florists' trade, left last week for camp at Waco, Tex., having been called for military ser- vice. John Wittbold, eldest son of LouTs Wittbold, is at Lake Charles, La., hav- ing been accepted for ground work in the Aviation Department. Sergeant Al. Campiche, who was formerly connected with a flower store on llalsted St.. is here on a furlough from El Paso, Tex. He speaks well of army life. James Foley, son of Phil Foley of the Foley Mfg. Co., has enlisted in the Quartermas- ters Department of the Army. Tom Conlon, supt. of the plant growing department of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., is sending to the 'retail trade of the city some well grown plants of Chrysanthe- mums in the Caprice varieties that prove to be good sellers on account of their sturdy habit, fine foliage and abundant bloom. Another plant, which, while by no means new, is a novelty to the re- tailers, is Strejjtocarpus hybridi, a green- house perennial, with blooms not unlike a miniature Gloxinia. It runs through a variety of shades from blue to pink purple, mauve and many beautiful com- binations of color. A few benches of these plants in the plant department prove an attraction to visitors. nations are again becoming a factor in the market, showing steadily increasing arrivals. Sweet I'eas are also coming in increasing supply. Easter Lilies continue active with readjusted prices. Callas are again in evidence. Pompons and out- door 'Mums are coming in freely and moving well. Orchids are passive; 'V'io- lets meeting only limited demand. Oak foliage and greens remaiu active. With the passing of the epidemic retail flower stores are relieved from the strain they were und^r. The rush at a holiday period was as nothing compared to the business done during the past four weeks. It was not centered in any one locality but every shop from the largest to small- est was pushed to extremes. A ray of sunshine is in the report that the florists may stock up to their full requirements of coal in buckwheat and smaller sizes — no restrictions, at present on the amount of anthracite be- low No. 1 buckwheat that a florist may receive. ■What People Say The regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club will be held at the regular meeting place, on Nov. 5. It is expected that J. Otto Thilow will ad- dress the club. James Heacock who has been listed among the sick is now rapidly recover- ing. John 'Welsh Young is also a conva- lescent. Leo. Niesson is of the opinion that more Roses are on the market now than ever before at this season of the year. Philip Freud, of the Henry F. Michell Co., has a tastefully arranged window featuring Pop Corn and toasters. C. U. Liggit comments upon the en- larging demand for evergreens and Ivies for window box use. The Henry A. Dreer Inc.' has closed its stores until all orders on Dutch bulbs have been filled. The Robert Craig Co. is cutting a va- riety of mid season Chrysanthemums and pompons. George Carpenter has a well grown selection of pot Chrysanthemums. Denver, Col. Funeral orders from both in and out of town continue to come in and keep the retail men on the jump. Cut flowers of all kinds still remain scarce. The whole- sale men say that owing to the scarcity of stock instead of receiving orders from out of town customers for specified varie- ties of cut flowers, the customer wires or 'phones in to send a $50 or $100 box of assorted cut flowers, and are glad to get whatever is shipped them. Recently since there was some talk of not makiiig any more wire designs, the florists having been talking sprays, bas- kets of flowers, double sprays and blan- kets. The demand for baskets of flowers for funerals is getting larger all the time, owing to the fact that the stores are sug- gesting them to their customers. 'Mums now stand as the most import- ant item on the list. This season many growers planted few if any of the earlier varieties, with the result that the market has been inadequately supplied until very recently when midseason sorts began to make their appearance. While all colors are available, there is a decided pre- ponderance of yellows and the demand, contrarily. runs to white, with the result Philadelphia, Oct. 29, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Stock Plentiful Oct. 29. — Flowers are freely coming into this market. Together with the fall- ing demand, conditions are about normal for this time of year. Dahlias have been curtailed by several frosts of the past week. Chrysanthemums are strongly to the fore in all colors ; quality in general is excellent. The Rose supply is large, in fact it is reported larger than ever before noted in this market for this time of year. Prices have receded consider- ably over those of a fortnight ago. Car- Roses — American Beauties 10.00 to 40.00 4 00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna). . 5.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 10 00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 J J L Mock 4 00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 Mrs Chaa Ruasell 5 00 to 25 00 Mrs. Francis Scott Key 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 Hadley 4.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 15.00 .75 to 11.00 .25 to .50 .25 to ..50 4.00 to 8.00 Asparagus Plumosus. per bunch. . Sprengeri. per bunch . . 12.00 to 35.00 Dahlias 2.00 to 10.00 1.00 to 1.50 Gladioli 4 00 to 6.00 15.00 to 25.00 6.00 to 10.00 Orchids— Cattleyas = 50.00 to 75.00 that there has beeu some difliculty in matching up stock and orders. Pompous now are coming in more freely and prices have eased up, although values r continue satisfactory to all concerned. 'Mum plants are becoming more plentiful i: also, in many attractive colors. , News About Town ' C. R. Root of the Colorado Seed Co. said that the firm's Holland bulbs have heen shipped from New York. Ow- ing to the embargo on this class of goods by freight, it was necessary to have the shipment come by express and this no doubt will make the price of bulbs some- what higher this Fall. The firm has also been shipping florists' supplies to Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Utah and Nebraska. O. E. Sandberg, the Broadway Florist, has beeu busy with cut flowers and plants. Mr. Sandherg recently rented the Johnson greenhouses on B"'ederal blvd. H. J. Berry, manager of the DuQsmore (iardeus, is the first in our city to use the slogan, "Say It with Flowers," painted in large letters across the sides of his delivei-ycar. Mr. Berry is a strong believer in the saying, "It Pays to Ad- vertise." • , . The Barteldes Seed Co. ran an ad. in the Sunday paper telling the public that in connection with the seed and bulb busi- ness the firm is now handling cut flower and plant orders. The cut flower depart- meut was opened on Oct. 15, with \Vm. Uorlacher in charge. Ernest N. Peterson has accepted a po- sition as grower at the N. A. Benson range. Mr. Peterson made a specialty of growing double Violets, but owing to con- ditions he has closed up some of his houses this season. Theo. Loken has five houses of Carna- tions coming along iu tine shape ; the stock looks very healthy. Frank Fraiser has beeu kept going day and night with funeral work, including both in and out of town orders. He has been using Dahlias in quantity. He said he was glad he got the Dahlias to use be- for Jack got them. "Jack who?" he was asked. "Jack Frost." The Bargain Flower Shop has been selling a large number of blooming plants and cut stock recently. The Liberty Flower Shop, 41S 1.5th St., opened for business on Oct. 15. The lo- cation is good and they report good busi- ness. Elitch Gardens Co. has excellent Cycla- men plants; also Begonias. This firm makes a specialty of Begonias. Mr. Frauk, of the A. L. Randall Co., Chicago, 111., is back in the city after making a short Western trip. Mr. Lamerman is out and around again after being confined to his home with influenza. His wife and child also had an attack but are both doing nicely. Trip to Boulder E. Glauber, Samuel Lundy, Ben Boldt and Conrad Lengenfelder motored to Boulder, Colo., in Mr. Glauber's Peer- less car, and had a delightful trip. Boulder is the largest city north of Denver and has a population of 12,500. There are three flower shops there wihich are doing a good business. S. Knudson of that city has a fine range. He is the orchid specialist. A number of Cattleyas, Cypripediums and Oncidiums as well as various spray oi^ chids were in bloom. The Rose and Car- nation stock looked clean and strong. He also grows a general line of stock for his retail trade. C. F. Faucett's houses at Boulder were in shape to meet the big demand. Car- nations, Snapdragons. 'Mums, Callas and Sweet Peas comprising the assortment. The pots of Stevia are coming on m good shape, also a half bench of Tomatoes is doing well. At F. A. Haenselman's the third es- tablishment visited, everything was m good shape. Mrs. Haenselman reports business good, but finds it a hard propo- sition to get help for the greenhouses. Her .son Carl is at Camp Mieade. Friends of Arthur Zirkman, of the Jl. Rice Co., Philadelphia, are sorry to learn that his son. Corporal Wm. Arthur. Md heen gassed and is in a Paris hospital. Word has been received by his f»""^^ thiit he is recovering. He trained at Camp Hancock and went oversease in May. C. F. E. Publication Received Transactions and ProceedinSs of the annual meeting of the California -\ss n of.-^u^e" men at .San Jose, Oct. 10 to ,", including papers on nursery stocks and related suDjecis, 64 pages, illustrated. S'ovembei- J, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 717 On Sale Every _ Morning at i o^clock ROSES Columbia Russell Hadley Sunburst Ward Ophelia Hoosier Beauty and Double White Killarney INCLUDING THE ENTIRE CUT FROM THE DUCKHAM-PIERSON RANGE Miesem's J^£J^iJtIj|^ Every Day 'MUMS, Including POMPONS and SINGLES CALENDULA VIOLETS Good Results with Parcel Post Shipments ILf 'Y PITRPOSEl " '° ^'^^^ ^">' t>us>"ess entrusted to me V./*^* V^k^A^ ;^ such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and profitable. Joseph S. Fenrich 51 West 28tfa &reet Telephones 420-421-422 FARRAGUT NEW YORK When ordiTlng. flea Be nifnt lop The Exchange wmmjmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmM WHEN IT COMES TO VARIETY. QUALITY and QUANTITY we know that we can offer you more than you will find elsewhere, and that is some assurance that your orders will be taken care of if placed with us. We can furnish you most every variety of r\vJoI1.0 worthwhile, such as RUSSELL, PRIMA DONNA, COLUMBIA, HADLEY, OPHELIA and SUNBURST. This week we will have a larger supply of V^r\r\lN/\ 1 IvJINo. You will find them very gcod stock. Of t,/\o 1 hjlS. L'r1^s'' CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St^T.i.pi,on,{||67jMAiN Boston, Mass. When ordering, pleaB» mOi:e article. The quantity is limited. The price is .S.3.00. If you have soot troubles, order one at once. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 W. Erie St., Chicago When ordering, please mention Tht- Exchang Nearly Every Successful Grower in the U. S. Relies Upon " Nicotine Tobacco Solution Paper NICO-FXJME for SPRAYING and FUMIGATING To Kill APHIS and THRIPS 8-lb. can .. $10.50 288-sh«et can $7.60 4-lb. can.. 6.60 144-8heetcan 4.00 1-lb. can.. 1.60 24-sheet can .85 ^-Ib. can.. .60 Packed In 40% Actual Friction-Top Nlcodne Tins Sold by Dealers. Mfd. by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCF CO.. Inc.. LOUISVILLE. KY. When orderipg. please meptton Thp Exchange The Renowned Food For Plants MAMUPAOTURED BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LCMMIX)N, ENGLAND Wben orderlDg. pleane mention The Eichangg DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. DUm. Each Doz. 100 10 20 ip $3.25 $37.50 $287.50 20 18 ip 2.7S 30.00 237.50 30 16 in 2.25 26.00 195.00 40 Uin 1.90 22.00 188.75 HENRYA.DREER, SEEDS. PLANTS. BULBS. and SUPPLIES No. Diam. Each Dob. 1000 50 12in $1.50 J15.00 $110.00 60 10 in 95 10.50 77.50 70 8 In 75 8.25 62.50 The RIVERTON TUB is sold exclusively by us. and is the best ever introduced The neatest, lightest, and cheapest. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hoops. The four largest sixes are equipped with drop handles. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write for Catalogue □adous, admits of expansion and contrac- tlon. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken ftlass mora easllj removed < .f .^ .., without break- f Of other class, as occurs with hard putty. «s longer than putty. Easy to apply. . O. PIERCE CO.. 12 W Brcdw.,, Ne, Tori hen ordering. nlp«ii« mention The Exchange Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick eelected Glass an siies, from 6 x 8 to 16 i 24 ren boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works l20Woos ^ When ordering, please mention The E^zchanee ■PIPE- $1.85 THE ANNUAL and THE EXCHANGE For one year Brimful of Facts and other Valuable Information Order TODAY A. T. DE LA MARE CO., Inc. 438 to 448 W^est 37th Street, N. Y. Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality with new threads and couplings. 16-foot leoftths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee entire satisfaction or return money. Established 1902 Pfaff & Kendall, '"="Se"w1£S:".^7j"'- When ordering, please mention The Exchange For Greenhouses, Graperies. Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely glTea. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, "'^il^To'^K^'- When ordering please mention Tb* Biekano ^a Skinner System 53 ^^ Installed at gi fi^ Total Cost of Only gS ^ $12S per Acre S3 N F°,K':°^P« '^ "" "tract from a ^^ 53 R l,^' i'J"" ^- ^- !''"><= Estate, Rjf k^ Brookline, Mass.: KJJ k>^ KS -. — r ■■'-" "'■ " iiiuc wueu tne laoor "ii.?!?™!™!? M^^^^ ^^^ *^*^* valuable for Xfl other work 1^^ c;kinner Oystem OF- IRRIGATION. J he Skinnc>r Irrl^dlion Cn. 225 Water St.. Troy, Ohio When ordering, please mention The Bicbanf, GLASS 9 z I to 16 I 34. SIntfle or Double, at lowest possible prices. Get our prloea before placfng your order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS When ordering, please mention The Etichaoxe 720 The Florists' Exchange I Classified Advertisements -«♦ TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— By a working gardener as superinteudent. on private or commercial place. German; single; age 35; thoroughly responsible: 21 years' experience in greenhouses, all garden and farm crops, also live stock, espe- cially poultry. Best references as to honefety, sobriety and ability. Address Superintendent, 72 West 126th st., New York The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for t>ale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situatione Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12>^ cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office. P. O. Box 100, Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. SITUATION WANTED— As headgardener or manager, on private estate, by Bohemian; 40; married; 2 children; 26 years' experience in landscape and greenhouse work; farming, live- stock, etc. Vienna Agr. College graduate. Best references. State wages. Frank John, General Delivery, Sav-^-ille, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By a good and reliable all-round greenhouse man, with life _ long experience; commercial or private. Wages, $25 per week. State particulars in first letter. A. Smith, Huguenot Park. Staten Island. N. Y. Box 80. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman: full charge. Up-to-date grower of Roses, Carna- tions, etc., good propagator and designer. Life experience. Best references. Married. Address M. E. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower of Carnations. 'Mums, Xnias, Easter and bed- ding stock. Able to take charee. State particu- lars. Address N, B. care The Florists' Exchange. HELP WANTED WANTED — Man to take charge of my green- houses of about 85,000 sq. ft. of glass, where general stock is grown for my store. Must be of unquestionable character and able to produce good quality stock, handle men to advantage and get results. I have a good, steady position for the right man. Write me in detail in the first letter, giving references from last or present place of employment and wages expected with house. Communications will be confidential. Do not answer unless you have the above quali- fications and mean business. Mark Aitken, 372 Main St., Springfield, Mass. WANXED — Men and women to solicit orders for Fruit and Ornamental trees. Rose bushes. Shrubbery, Vines. Bulbs, etc. Our representatives make from $50 to $300 per week. Tremendous demand for our products right now for Spring delivery. We guarantee profitable, permanent employment- Good pay. All or part time. We equip you free of expense. No delivering, or collecting. You merely solicit orders. Hundreds of acres of nurseries. Write us at once for terms. C. H. Weeks Nursery Company, Newark, New York State WANTED — A good lady, or gentlemen, designer, 'at once, at Labo Greenhouses. State wages and references in first letter, or come at once. Must be steady, sober and industrious. Take Wilcox car, leave on Mason Ave. Labo, Florist, Joliet, 111. WANTED — A young man with some experience in growing flowers. Must be exempt from draft and able or willing to learn to drive a Ford. Good home; splendid pay; fine opportunity for the right man. Leon G. Beckers. Farmington, Conn. WANTED— Rose Grower. Must be able to produce good flowers and be steady and re- liable. A good, steady position for the right man. Give wages e-xpected and references in first letter. Mark Aitken. 372 Main st., Springfield, Mass. WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire. Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock* Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses, Port AJlegany, Pa. WANTED — Two asssistant gardeners, for general greenhouse work. State experience, references and wages. Eurgevin's Greenhouses, North Regent St.. Port Chester, N. Y. ^^ WANTED-^A good day fireman for low pressure steam boiler, willing to do greenhouse work. Wages, S25 per week: Sunday extra. Address M. D. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Salesman in plant department. Salary S25.00 per week. Apply to H. Bershad. care Fredk. Loeser & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — An experienced store man for first- class flower store. Must give reference and state wages. T. Malbranc, Johnstown, Pa. WANTED — Night fireman; 4 hot water boilers, steady position. Good wages. John Reck & Son, Bridgeport, Conn. WANTED — Good maker-up and store man. Apply at once. Golden Flower Shop, 29 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Contliiiied on Next Oolnsnn Address ( New York: Box 100 Times Square Station. either "( Chicago: 66 East Randolph Street. Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure the good will of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowlege orders same day aa received. 3. Answer all questiona by return mail. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. *5^When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. I 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly. 5. Ship same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. ■^ Ship by least expensive route. STOCK FOR SALE AMPEIOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, Field-grown Per 10 Per 100 3 yr. XX heavy $3.00 $26.00 2 yr. No. 1 2.50 IS.OO 2 yr. No. 2 2.00 12.50 Cash with order All good roots and long tops Red Bank Nurseries.331 Broad St.. Red Bank.N.J. ANCHUSAS Field Clumps. Opal, Italica Dropmore, Perry's Variety. $5.50 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, N. Y. AQUII.EGIA AQUILEGIA — Long spurred. Strong, field- grown plants. $5.00 per 100. Green Acres Nurserie:^. Newark, New York ASPAHAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-in. pots. 6g; also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-in., pots. 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield. Ohio ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra fine 3-iii.. $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2-in. at $3.00, 3-in. at $6.00 and 4-in. at $10.00 .Fine, bushy plants. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. CUT GREENS ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus sprays; fine stock. Parcel Post. $1.50 per 100. O. Herms, Port Ricbey. Fla. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th St., New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS — 2H-in., strong 3Hc.: 3-in., 7c.; Sprengeri. 2>^-in., well estab- lished. 3c. Gullett & Sons. Lincoln. 111. BARBERRT B.^RBERRY THUNBERGIl Strong. 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 1000 12 to 18-in $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (fine) 5.00 45.00 24 to 30-in.. extra 7.00 60.00 Packed free of charge CHARLES BLACK. HIGHTSTOWN. N. J. BARBERRY'S GOLDEN PRIVET— Barberrv Thunbergii. 18 to 24-in.'. $5.00 per 100. S40.00 per 1000; 2 to 3-ft.. S8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Golden Privet. 12 to 18-in.. $3.00 per 100. 18 to 24-in.. $5.00 per 100. Wm. von Helms. Monsey, N. Y, BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 2-yr. seedlings. Special quotation on quantity order.. WAYSIDE GARDENS. lilENTO^. OHIO. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 10 miles of it. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa, BEOONZAS BEGONIAS — All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st,. New York. Contlnned on Next Oolnnui STOCK FOR SALE BTJXBS ■"' ■ k ,^^__^^____ GLADIOLUS BULBS I am ready to quote prices on Massachusetts grown Gladiolus bulbs of A-No, 1 quality for shipment November 1 or later America Mary Fennel! Augusta May Baron Joseph Hulot Mrs, Dr. Norton Brenchleyensis ilrs. Francis King Cjar Peter Jlrs. Frank Pendleton Chicago tt hite Jlrs. Watt Empress of India Mvrtle Europa Niagara Glory of Holland Panama Golden West Peace Goliath Pink Beautv H/Uf.y Pink Perfection Ida \an Schwaben Independence Roos' Extra Choice Mixture L Immaculee Roos' Exhibition Mixture Loveliness Roos' Primulinus Hybrids Mixture and many other varieties, all sizes State varieties, sizes and quantities wanted also date of shipment. ily business increases steadily because my stock and service give satisfaction and I hold my customers vear after year JELLE ROOS Gladiolus Specialist Box B.. Milton, Mass. LILIUM GIGANTEUM ^und uniformed sized bulbs from cold storage. We ship First and Fifteenth of each month o-o-in,, 4U0 bulbs to case $21 00 7-9-in., 300 to case at Chicago ^0 00 o „■ „„„ LILIUM RUBRUM"i66 1000 8- 9-in., 200 to case $7.00 $65.00 9-11-in., 140 to case lO.OO 95.00 r. ,, • ,„„""UM AURATUM 9-11-in., 100 to case 9.50 90.00 Ask for other sizes and kinds VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE ^^^ ^"fc Chicago ^ tF!-^^."''"^,-^"' '■'«'' '^^' flo^t trade- I he kind to jrow for profit. Carefully selected strain of Punty: No trace of Refracta in our stock. tl J° &\° ■•.■ ■ $4.50 % to Ji-inch 7 5Q 5i-inch and up i4'nn EXPRESS PREPAID i=no r. ,; . -f- R- WALSH 502 California st., San Francisco, Cal. *^?'Ji^^J' ,-^'^'.^^~^'"''' vigorous, new crop bulbs, California grown. None will be imported this Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose $20.00 per 1000 Double nose 30 00 npr inon JOHN R. WALSH. 502 Califo^a .^ S« Francisco, Cal. GREENHOUSE GROWN FREESIAS PURITY Entire stock of bulbs for sale ,yi^, 1. • Per 1000 f|-^- \° Ij-f^ $5.00 M-in to H-iD 10 00 Bulblets, flowering sise 2 00 George E. Lasher, Great Neck, L. I., n! Y. Send us your list of requirements. We are ready to quote you on all leading varieties in large quantities. Samples will be sent on request. 1 hose who placed their Gladioli orders last Spring with J. J. GruUemans & Sons, of Lisse. Holland will receive their bulbs from this company as sJuppinE from HoUand wiU be almost impossible this Fall. The GruUemans Co., R. F. D.. Avon on Lake. O. Contlnned on Nazi Oolnma STOCK FOR SALE BULBS Clean, healthy, young stock, absolutely fn from disease. 40 leading commercial var leties. Prompt shipment after Nov. 1st. Ret sonable prices. Send for wholesale lists. o.„ ..■^•.^; Fuller. Gladiolus Specialist 649 Marshal St.. Battle Creek, Mil Mid re I -es nl fREESIA— Improved Purity. We have , Chicago a small surplus at following prices I 1000: n to l-in.. $18.00; H to U. $12.00; ;.' |i-in.. $7.50. All plump carefully graded. \ aughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New Yn BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write for prioe C. Keur & Sons. (Hillegom. Holland,) New York Branch: 8 to 10 Bridge st. CALENDULAS CALENDULA— Orange King, strain. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 2Sth st. True" seleeto New York* CALLAS CALLA LILY PLANTS =..,., Per do. Strong, 4-incb %^ Strong, 6-inch KA Some buds showing. '^ FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Strong plants, 5 to 8 heads tM 2 to 5 heads §J. Strong, single heads SJ Cash with order. Brooklake Greenhouses. Madison, N, CALLA iETHIOPICA A few hundred large size roots. Prices on application C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, P CARNATIONS CARNATIONS— 500 Fair Maid field-grow plants, white and pink. Continuous bloomer $3.00 per 100. T. W. Lawton. 127 Brown st.. Fall River. Mas CARNATIONS— Field-grown, White Enchai tress and Enchantress. Nice, 2d, size plant $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Blackruon Bros., Centre st,. Trenton. N. J. CARNATIONS — Pink and V^hite Enchantre: Strong, field-grown plants, $60.00 per lOOl Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Micii. CARNATIONS— Field-grown. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 2Sth St.. New Yorl aiRNATION PLANTS White Perfection. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 p. 1000. Geo, Peters & Sons, Hempstead, N, ' OHHTSANTKEMTTMS We are now booking orders for young plant for early delivery of the following early Pompon all new of 1918: Idolf. Salmon pink, ready to cut Oct. 10-15. Edina. Rose pink, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. Laneta. Rosy cerise, ready to cut Oct, 15-20. Adironda. Golden bronze, ready to cut Oct. 15-2' PRICE: $1.00 per 10, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per lOOi There will be no cliange in the price befoj May Ist. 1919. We can also supply the following early stant ard sorts : Zora. Bright yellow, ready Oct. 15-20. Niza. Light pink, ready Oct. 10-15. Skibo. Golden chamois, ready Oct. 15-20. PRICE: 50c. per 10. $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per lOM 5 of a variety at 10, 26 at 100, 250 at 1000 rate. These are the beat earlv Pompons to date, an those desiring early kinds should resort to tho« mentioned above, Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mid CHRYSANTHEMUM "YELLOW ADVANCE' STOCK PLANTS NOW READY Early variety brought money this year, ani Yellow Advance is the most profitable earl: 'Rlum we ever handled. Quantity limitedLc stock plants from the bench: 30c. per plant; $3.00 per dozen CHARLES H, TOTTY COMPANY MADISON NEW JERSE' I •MUM STOCK PLANTS— G. Glow, Unaka Oconto, Pink Chieftain. Chas. Razer.lSc. each Cash. Theodore Streaeski, Wortendyke, N. J' Oontiiiaed on Hext Pftc« J ember 2, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 721 STOCK FOR SALE CHRTSANTHEMXTMS iOTIFUL POT 'MOMS— Fine Caprice. ifooolo. Patty, etc.. in iialf open bud. Prime [iition to s'hii* Quick sellers. 4-in. 20c.: f., 35c. and 40c.: tj-in. 50c.. 65c. and 75c.; '. and S-in. Sl.OO and $1.2.5. Add 5% for tment out of pota. or 10% in pots. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. CENTATTREA ;nTAURE.\ MACROCEPHELA. $2.00 per ( Naperville Nurseriea, Naperville. 111. CINERARIAS •. iU.^S — Semi-dwarf, best strain, from pots. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. - jmidt, 673 Church Lane, No. Bergen, N.J. ^.■ERARIAS — 2M-in. See aioplay, page 695. inan J Irwin. 108 Weet 28th at.. New York RIAS — Fine, 3-in., $5.00 per 100. ,]. W. Miller. Shiremanstown. Pa. COLT7MBINES IJILEGIA CJERULEA HYBRIDA— All .lors and shades, 6ne cut flower next season if (Lted nu« . >;■■.. 00 per 100. See our trade list for rT pereniiiuls. ^ >YSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO. CORNUS Sibcrica and Aurea. 2-3 ft. $7.00 . 1 '". Green .\cres Nurseries, Newark. N.Y. CYCLAMEN " MEN — Mixed colors, mostly salmon pink I rose, best strain, exceptionally good in., $25.00: 5-in.. $45.00: paper pota. ..i[;,p J; SpintiCo.. North Milwaujtee, Wis. LA.MEN — See display ad. page 695. ^gan 1. Irwin, 108 W . 28tfa »t.. New York. DAHEIAS . ■ — :aLI.4S — We are really sold out for 1918 Spring ilivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under I .ract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy •ii, hardy ChryeanthemumB and Iria. Write , quotationa. latboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro. Pa. STOCK FOR SALE DAISIES I8IES— Boston Yellow. $7.00 per 100; iftnt White. $6.00 per 100. 2|4-in. pots. ng plants. iry Schmidt, 073 Church Lane, No. Bergen, N.J. I8IES — Bellis Monstrosa. Pink or white. ISO Longfellow and Snowball Fine, strong jita, $3-00 per 1000. $8,25 per 3000. Cash. 3rill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. j DELPHINIUMS ClPHINIUMS— Gold .Medal Hybrids. Wtrong .ld-«r..wn plants, $tj.50 per 100.^ Grf-n Acre .Nurseries, Newark, New York ERICAS ounger stock for growing on. Strong, healthy ita out of 2>^-in. pota Biggest percentage ■et buda and bloom for September and ober delivery. II varieties: 100 'racilis Autumnalis $12.00 (>vata 12.00 lag varieties: ''imgrans Melantbera 15.00 iegerminans 15 00 . '«s. Carnot 20.00 'res. Felix Faure 20.00 . ving Edward 20.00 iter varieties: upreaaima 20.00 ^rsoluta Kosea 15.00 •ereoluta Alba 15.00 Iranslucence 25.00 ij\c.is can be kept at 40' to 45* night tein- ature Id Winter Packing charges. SOcts. for ea^h $10 value, irerms: Cash witli onler, plf^ase, ANTON SCHULTHEIS i} 19th street., College Point, N. Y. i FERNS >3T0N FERNS— 6-in. 75c. each. $65.00 per 100, 5-in. 65c. each. $60.00 per 100; 4-in 35c. ';h, $.30.00;per 100; 2>^-in. $5.00 per 100. Run- r». $3.50 per 100. $30.00 (ler 1000. Cash with ler. Prices on larger sizes on application, dera received now for Fall delivery. Wm. Mears, RumBon, N. J. 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. 'Ston $0.10 $0.14 vOBevelt .10 .14 hitmani $0.05 .16 AU pot grown. Less 4%. Cash, please. No tention to C. O. D. , The Clover Leaf Floral Co.. Springfield, O. Pot'growD Ferns I 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. 39ton $0.10 $0.14 oosevelt .10 .14 hitmani $0.05 .16 ash, please, less 4%. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield. O. Continued on Next Column FERNS FERNS — 2J<-in. Scottii. Roosevelt and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii, $13.00 per 100- 5-ln. Scottii and Roosevelt. $30.00 per 100: 6-iD., Scottii and Teddy Jr.. $40.00 per 100; 7-in. Wiiitmani and Scottii, 50c. each; S-in, Roose- velt and Whitmani. $1.00 each. Cash only. M. Uilpert, Sta. O., 313 Belair Road, Baltimore. Md. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 698. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. BOSTON RUNNERS— Strong. $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000, Parcel Pust. O. Herma, Port Richey, Fla. FERNS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. HARDY FERNS-IIIustrated descnptive list mail- ed. Ludwig Mosbaek, Ferndale, Aakov Minn FORGET-ME-NOTS FORGETMENOTS— True Winter-flowering. I claim this variety the best obtainable; flowering early: stems of good substance, measuring 12 to IS-in. long. Bunches, of 12 sprays each, bringing 75c. per bunch in the New York wholesale market, beginning Nov. 14, 1917. This price is considered the highest ever paid for Myosotia on 28th st., N. Y. Strong plants, out of 2>i-in. pots, $6.00 Ser 100. $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order. References on request. John M. Barker, P. O. Box 225, Morristown. N. J . STOCK FOR SALE HTDRANGEAS HYDRANGE.\ OTAKSA— Field-grown, extra strong, planted out from 4-in. pots. $25.00- S.35.00 per 100. Mountain View Floral Co.. Portland, Oregon HYDRANGEAS— Field-grown See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th at.. New York. IBIS LIBERTY IRIS— J5.00 per 100, $45.00 per per 1000: our selection of the following varieties, as Albert Victor, Catarina, Florentina alba. Mad. Chereau, Mr3._ Neubronner, _ Queen _ of May, Pallida dalmatica. Queen Vict. Louise, King of Iris. Mountain View Floral Co., Fortalnd. Oregon IVT ENGLISH IVY— Out of 2-in. pots, 2 and 3 to a pot, 8 to 15 in. long, $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. H. Gulliksen. Hackensack, N. J. JERXTSALEM CHERRIES JERUSALEM CHERRIES— See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York. tlLY OF THE VALLEY OERANIirMS GERANIUMS— Ricard. La Favorite. Mme. Salleroi, 2Ji-in., $2.50 per 100 Mme. Salleroi, IJi-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount. SUver Creek. N. Y. LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pips, sure bloomers, quick returns. 250, $7.50; 500 $14.00; 1000, $27.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, New York NURSERY STOCK GLADIOLI Per 1000 latsize 2d size America $18.00 $1.5.00 Mrs. Francis King 18.00 15.00 North .Star, Mixed 12.00 10.00 Mixed, XXX . 12.00 10.(0 . Send for list of other varieties Niles Nursery Co.. Niles. Mich. HARDY PLANTS Strong, field-grown plants, 2 years old. Aquile- gia Hybrids, Achilles The Pearl. Alyssum Saxa- tile. Anthemis Kelwayi. Astilbe Japonica and Davidii, Baptisia Auetralis. Boltonia Asteroides and Latisquama Nana. Campanula Media, Chrysanthemums Maximum, Coreopsis Lanceo- lata. Delphinium Chinensis, Dianthus Barbatus and Plumarius, Funkia Media Variegata, Hibiscus Moscheutos and Crimson E.ve, Iris Germanica and Orientalia, Lychnis Chalcedonica, Pentste- mons in named varieties, Rudbeckia Purpurea. Send for Trade List. $5.50 per 100, $.';0.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, N. V. FOR FALL 1918— SPRING 1919 50,000 Spiraea Van Houttei, 18-24-in.. 2-3 ft.. 3-4 ft. and 4-6 ft. 300,000 Berberry Tbunbergii, 2 and 3-yr., trans- planted, 12-18-in.. 18-24-jn., 2-3 ft. 50,000 Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, 6-8 ft., 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft. 20,000 Elm, American, 0-8 ft., 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft., 12-14 ft. 25,000 Spruce, Norway, 12-18-in., 18-24-in.. 2-3 ft. and 3-4 ft. 200.000 Privet, California, Ibota, Polish and Amoor River North 12-18-in., 18-24-in., 2-3 ft. Also a large and complete line of Fruit trees, ■Shrubs, Ornamentals, Currants. Gooseberries Raspberries. Blackberries. Roses, etc.. for the wholesale trade. Send for pricea. T. W. RICE. GENEVA. N. Y. PAI.MS KENTIA BELMOREANA — Out of 2"4-in. pots, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100 Caah with order, please. J. H. Fieaser, North Bergen, N. J. PANDANUS 100 Pandanua Veitchii, from open, for 3-in. pots .$6.00 TmT41WTHPlVfITlVI« Pandanua Veitchii, from open, for 4-in poti. . 8.00 mi-LXAJIim!.MUiMi» Pandanua Veitchii, form open, for 6-in. pots .12.00 ... c II * I . ?,f ,-i.;i.. Booking orders now for 3-in. pot-grown for Strong, field or pot grown plants. Mu'^blle Springs deUvery at $10 00 per 100. Croceum and dbl. Orange, $5.50 per 100, $dO. 00 cipriuBi """i'^'p iiTTIPRIVFR Ft A per 1000. PaUsadea Nurseries, Inc.Sparkill.N.Y. J. J. SOAR, LIU Lb mVl!,K. fLA. HEMEROCALLIS PAHSIES Strong clumps. Flava, Kwanso, fl. pi. Orange- man, Thunbergi, Florham. Apricot, etc.. $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill. N. Y. vmrfWKt'Q IIF.MEKOCAI.LIS— Flava, lemon Lily. Strong, Giant Prize Pansy Plants. Mixed Colors, field-grown plants. $5.00 per 100. Mixed colors. $3.50 per 1000. Green .\cre Nurseries, Newark, New York Cash with order ^ FetflT Brown. Lancaster, Pa. HOI.LTHOCKS Field grown, double, in five separate colors, $5.00 per 100. .\llegheny and Single, mixed colors, ,, . .r^-.r-^. ... , I I 77- « , , ,, , ~~ $4 00 per 100. Other Hardy Plants also. ^Aono"=^-V°"'^ '.'"f''^ seedbngs, $4.00 per WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO. '000. rransplanted for cut Howers, in bu and bloom, $10.00 per 1000. Seedlings deliveretl XT'v"n'D A IffrLV A c to your address at above price. « » UM. A a «jr.Aa J.B.Braun,Park3ideGreenhouse3,Hightstown,N.J. HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown, 1 year old, put pANSIES-Steele'a Mastodon Greenhouse of pots Variet.es such as Mme. R.veraine, Special, seed from originators, showing buda Gen de Vibraye, Radiant Bouquet Ro»e, Ava- ^^if mooted in Jersey sandy aoil. $5.00 per 1000, lanche, Mme. Trauftault, Mme. Moullliere, yc ,qq Souv. de Chautard, Lily Mouilliere. ' Carter's Pansy Garden, Mt. Holly, N.J. Flowering branches Per 100 . 1 ^ , i Hn9S, PANSY PLANTS— Strong and stocky, "Superb 5'° 6 fOOO Strain". $3.00 per 1000: $8.25 per 3000. Cash ,K;° ;0 tXJS Prompt shipment. These plants and strain wil| jO JO } J 1^22 please you. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo,Mich. Terma: Cash with order. Paek'ng charges of paNSIES— Giant-flowering, $.-i.00 per 1000: 5% of value of order will be added. Steele's Private Stock, $4.00 per 1000. Cash. o.« .o.;, , , c")!^". P^fi*. T 1 N V Strong plants; Aug. .^own; welf packed. 316 19th street, College Point, L. 1., N. Y. » "(. q' Breece, Delaware, Ohio FRENCH HYDRANGEAS ; ; — Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere, PANSY PLANTS- First-class, bOc. per 100, Vibraye and others. Each $3.50 per 1000. ■ j ,., „ 7.jnch $0.50 Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 6-inch 35 z=^:=^^=^=:^^:^^=irzzzi^^^=^^==^iJ=^ tiSch:::::::::::;:::::::::::::::::::::: Ii pelabgowiume 9L?lSeW 05 PELARGONIUMS- See page 6!J5. •'**■"' A.Colie.Doyl'esto^yPB: Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th at.. New York. HYDRANGEAS — Field-grown plants for Easter pimTTrTArirT IT use. Beautiful stock, planted out from 4-in. ri-KlwiHnj^li, potsofthe following varieties: Generalde Vibraye, tjt,-piwimk-i F v:,,.., \Ii,,,,r stmn^ fioM Bouquet Rose, Madam Mouilliere and Otaska. '^'^'^''^ '^iv , n „ '" r,,, »7 "nn „ l^nnh Well branched and sturdy. Price: $40.00 per 100. '^'■"'S,- *ii",? ??Lw; r^^V LT„n T' CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., MADISON, N. J. Thomas H. Meehan Co., Dreehcr, Pa. Continued on Next Colnmn Continued on Nest Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE PEONIiiS PEONIES— SPECIAL OFFER Most profitable cut flower and best general planting varieties for immediate shipment. Per 100 2000 Umbellala Rosea. Pink, earliest, always blooms for Decoration Day, a real money maker $25.00 2000 Madame de Verneville, early, white .. 10.00 5000 Duchess de Nemours, early, white, wonderful bloomer and most profitable of the white varieties 10.00 1000 Floral Treasure, pink, extra fine 10.00 5000 Festiva Maxima, early, white 10.00 500 Edulis Superba, early, pink 10.00 500 Felix Crousse, best red 20.00 500 Venus, pink superior to Mons. Jules Elie and most beautiful of all Peonies in bud ,. •...••.• 25.00 Liberal three to five eye divisions Quality guaranteed to please yuu. Harmel Peony Company, Berlin, Maryland POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS— See page 605. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th «t., New York. PRIMITLAS Primulas with a reputation now ready. Obconica, true Silver Dollar strain Appleblossom, Rosea and Kermesina and other varieties From 2K-in. pota •':$5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 Kewensis (yellow) from 2|^-in. pots tf $5.00 per 100. HENRY SCHMIDT 673 Church Lane North Bergen ,N. J. ENGLISH PRIMROSES Are you wondering what to fill your houses with after the early 'Mums are cut 7 Why not plant English Primroses? They don't require much beat and are certain to prove a profitable investment. Superb as pot plants or for cutting. Field-grown clumps. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY MADISON, NEW JERSEY PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA— Fine, large plants, mostly rose and red, in bud or bloom. 4 in. $8.00 per 100; 5-in. $15.00 per 100. Chinese 4-in. $8.00 per 100. Edward Whitton. York & Walnut sts., Utica. N.Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Five different colors; good, strong plants, out of 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 3-in. Strong plants, S6.00 per 100. Malacoides, 3-in., $5.00 per 100. These plants will please you. Cash. M. S. Etter, Shiremanstown, Fa. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2}4-in. Ready now. $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears. liumson, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA Fine, large plants Mammoth flowering 4-in. 8c. SAMUEL WUITTON ChurchUl Ave. Utica. N. Y. . PRIMULA— Malacoides. Per 100: 2-in. $3:50. 3-in. $5.00. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. PRIMULAS — All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York . PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET All 2-yr. old strong, well furnished phiiils. 100 lOon 12 to 18-in.. branched $1..W $10.00 18to24-in., 3 or more strong branches 2 00 15.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or mors strong branches 2.50 20 00 2J^ to 3 ft. (strong), 6 or more strong branches 3.50 27.50 3 to 4 ft. selected, extra heavy 4.00 AMOOR RIVER NORTH 18 to 24-in.. weU branched $3.00 $25 00 2 to 3 ft . well branched 4.00 30.00 3 to 4 ft., well branched 5.00 All packed first-clasa, free CHARLES BLACK. HIGHTSTgWN, N. J. 12-15,000 CAI IFORNIA PRIVET— From 18-in. to 4-ft. high; cut back once. Would make very low price for all. Also will sell in 100 and ICOO lots. Wm. von Helms, Mousey, N. Y. 4000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 3 year old plants, for sale on the ground. $30.00 per 1000. W..\. French, Newman .Springs Rd. Red Bank, N.J. ROSES POT ROSES — 2H and 3-in. own root. Strong stock: White Killarney, Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Uoosier Beauty, Richmond. Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta. Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices and varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens. 116 Dexter av., Montgomery. Ala. ROSE PLANTS— Pink and White Killarney. Maryland and Sunburst. Fine stock, 3-in. pota, on own roots, $6.00 per 100: 4-in at $8.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. Field-grown, two year old, hardy own roots stock. See Oct. 5 issue, page 628 Western Rose Co., Pasadena, California New and standard Roses for all uses: get 'ist. Leedle Co., Expert Hoae Growers, Springfield, U. Continued on Next Page 722 The Florists' Exchange __STOCKJ5RJALE__ SALVIAS SALVIA BONFIRE — 2-iii. atrong planta, bud and bloom, 2Uo. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Ctover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SEDUMS Strong clumps of 4-in pots. Spectabile, Bril- liant, Atropurpureum, Oppositifolium, etc. S5.00 per 100, 845.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, X^. Y. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANU.? .SEED Northern greenhouse grown, guaranteed the genuine Nanus and true to type. Per 1.000 seeds S3. 50 _ Per 10,000 seeds .30.00 Write for special price in quantities of 50,000 and over. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per l.OOOseeds S1.50 Per 10,000 seeds 12.50 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 160S-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. ZVOLANEK'S SWEET PEA SEED We offer for immediate de.ivery Zyolanek's compelte list of the best Standard Varieties. Also^hia latest tested novelties. Send us a list of your wants. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1603-20 Ludlow st., Philadelphia, Pa. ASP.\K.\C: L'.S — Sprengeri. Fresh stock. 75c. per lUOO, S8.00 per 10,000. O. Herms, Port Richey, Fla. SHRUBS SHRUBS — Send for new complete price list The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa". SMDLAX SMILAX— 2)i-in., fine planta $3.00 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. SMILAX — Extra good plants, 2-in., $3.00 per 100. Brown's Greenhouses, Clyde, Ohio. SWAPDRAGOUrS SNAPDRAGON— Silver Pink. 2H-in.. strong! well branched seedling plants, $3.50 per 100- strong seedlings, 75c. per 100. Cash with order. Hillview Greenhouse Co., La Crosse, Wis. SNAPDRAGON- Giant white, pink, silver pink, garnet and yellow; assorted colors. Seedlings, once pinched, $8.00 per 1000. Cash. Geo. Milne, Winchester. Mass. SNAPDRAGON— Silver Pink, white and yellow. 2J<-in., strong, clean plants, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Cash. Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. SNAPDRAGONS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. SNOWBALLS SNOWBALLS — Japan Snowball, heavily rooted 3-m. pot plants, at $50 per 1000; also from 1 to 3 year, $10 to $25 per 100. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. , SOLANPM SOLANOM CLEVELAND— Choice now read7 4-in. 15c.; 5-in. 30c.; 6-ln. 40c. None but well berried plants sent out; pot grown. Abbey Ave. Greenhouses, Dayton, O. STEVIA STEVIA-Double, 2>i.in. and 3H-in. See dis- play ad., page 695. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28tb at.. New York. VIKCAS VINCA VARIEGATA-2K-in. stock, extra 10o!'$4l:ooter WOa P'OP^^"'-- «.00 per Mountain View Floral Co., Portland, Oregon VINCA MINOR— Perin-inkle. Strong field- grown, S8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000 Thomas B. Meehan Co., Dresher, Pa. '' $''75.00 Tfr'Toor""'^'"^' *^°° P" "">■ Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th St., New York VINES VINES— Honeysuckles, Clematis, Wisterias, Eu- prfce^UsT' '"^'""""'y Vine. See complete The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove. Pa. ^^A™IMOl^VINE-^^i^i7:^0^^100". _ Oreen Acres Nursenes^J^wark, New York MISCELLANEOUS STOCK Tjn'T T Tc o L ,, , , 100 1000 »? — snowball and Longfellow. $4 00 o«V;?''.''4r°=^-*"'3. very strong plants. 460 lppp^nr°^-' °' 2^-'°'^*' P°'^ S300 rrjfrtjtib — Amas Joy, very heavily , 'ruited, 4-in., pot-grown 12 00 JERUSALEM CHERRIES— Field- grown. Very heavily berried, ready for S-5M-in. pots 20 00 A. L. MILLER, ■^■""'"°»' New York Continned on Next Colnmii _^STOCK FOR^ALE MISCELLANEOUS STOCK TRANSPLANTED FIELD-GROWN PLANTS Per 100 Achillea Pearl $4. .50 Anchusa Italics, Dropmore var 5.00 Aquilegia, 3 var., 2-yr 6.00 Campanula, Medium, white, rose, blue 4.50 Campanula, Calycanthema, alba 4.75 Centaurea IVIacrocephela, 2-yr 5.00 Coreopsis Lanceolata grandiflora 4.50 Dianthus Barbatus, Newport pink 4.50 Digitalis Maculata Superba 5.00 Eryngium Amethystinum, 2-yr 4.50 Gaillardia, Kelway's Exhibition strain 4.75 Eupatorium ageratoides, 2-yr. clumps 5.25 Hesperis Matronalis 4.50 Lychnis Chal. and Haageana, 2-yr 4.50 Lavandula, Vera, 2-yr 6.00 Shasta Daisy, Alaska 5.00 Y^ucca Filamentosa, 3-yr 6.50 Yucca Glauca, American native Yucca, 2-yr. 8.00 Terms, cash with order. Otherwise f. o. b. Napervilie Nurseries, Naperville, III. Let us have your inquiry. COLEUS— Xmas Gem, Brilliancy. 21.2-in. $4.00 per 100; assorted varieties, prettiest colors, 2H-in., $2.50 per 100. Fuchsia, Black Prince, 2,V2-in. $3.50 per 100; Imp. Sultana, violet rose, orange red. white and deep pink, 2yi-ia. $3.60 per 100. English Ivy, 2',2-in. $3.50 per 100; 3-in. $0.00 per 100. .Salvia .America, everbloomiug, 2}5-in. S3.S0 per 100; Bonfire, 2H-in. S2.50 per 100. Lantana, white, pink, red and weeping, 2H-in. $3.50 per 100. Oak Grove Greenhouses. Tuskegec, Ala. Pot and tub Vinea, Climbing Rosea, Specimen Iviea, In 12 varietiea. J. H. Troy, New Roohelle, N. Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS FRENCH ENDIVE ROOTS— Selected size, cut to proper length 75c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. For cultural directions, see issue of The Florists' Exchange, Sept. 21, page 456. Cash or reference. R. W. McClure, Sunny Slope Greenhouses, 401 McClure av., Syracuse, N. Y. WITLOOF CHICORY or FRENCH ENDIVE ROOTS— Large size, $4.50 per 100. $35.00 per 1000; medium size, S3. 75 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. CABBAGE, CELERY AND TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY PLANTS— Field-grown. 50 cents per 100, $3.00 per 1000. prepaid. $2 00 per 1000, not prepaid. F. M. Pattington, Scipioville, N. Y. 20,000 Chicory Witloof or French Endive. Extra strong roots, $3.00 per 100. $28.00 per 1000. Hugo Schmidt, Green Lane Farm, Succa- sunna, N. J. 15.000 CHICORY WITLOOF RO0T.S— Extra strong, Ist. size, S4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 2nd. size, $3.00 per 100, $24.00 per 1000. Louis Chetaud, Sunnyside Garden, West End, N. J. LARGE ASPARAGUS ROOTS— 3 yrs. old, $1.50 per 100, $7.50 per 1000; 8 yrs. old, $1.75 per doz., $10.00 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. PARSLEY PLANT.S— Double curled, 40c. per 100; $1.90 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids, Big Bos- ton, $1.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. SAGE PLANTS— Holt's Mammoth, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. LETTUCE PLANTS— Nice Grand Rapids $2.00 per 1000. Cash with order. F. W. Field, 119 Elm St., Waverly, N. Y. FRUITS & VEGETABLES RASPBERRY Plants— St. Regis, Cumbcrlandr Cuthbert, Gregg, Black Diamond, $1.90 pe, per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Blackberrv plants Snyder. $2.00 per 100. $14.00 per 1000. Cur- rant, Gooseberry, Strawberry and Grape plants at reasonable prices. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. LARGE RHUBARB ROOTS— Forcing size, $1.20 per doz.. $6..50 per 100; very large size, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. STOCK WANTED WANTED— 5000 English Ivy Cuttings. State price and time of delivery. Peter Denyse Jr 79th St., cor. 6th Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. ' " FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE— 5000 ft. of glass, all heated with hot water; 8 acres of land, 5-room house. 1 horse market wagon, farm wagon, 1 Ford 1 truck. Houses aU filled. A bargain. Retail business. John Lealman, R. 1., Box 50, Wheat Rd.. Vineland, N. J. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE 20 boxes of double thick glass, 16x24, $5.00 per box 1000 ft. of 2 -in. pipe, 12c. 100 ft. of 3 -in. pipe, 16c. 500 ft. of l>^-in. pipe, 8c. 400 ft. of l>i -in. pipe, 6c. John McMenamin, Florist 212 Merrimack St., Lowell, Mass. FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass, as good as new, $5. .SO per box. 14x18, $4.50. Second-hand black pipe. l-m. 6^4 c. ft.; lH->n.8c..ft.; llj-in.gi-jc. ft.;2-in. 15c. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers, 2 Sec- tional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co., 1335 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y, Hitchings' ventilating apparatus, 200 ft., 4 machines. If you can use it, make an offer. Blackmon Bros., Centre St., Trenton, N. J. CARNATION STAPIiES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich, FERTILIZERS FERTILIZERS 100 500 1000 lb. lb. lb. Sheep Manure $2.80 $13.50 $25.00 Bone Meal Rose Grower, "Vaughan'e Special" 4.35 18.50 35.00 Bone Meal. Regular 4.00 15.00 29 00 Dried Blood 9.00 43.00 87.00 Nitrate of Soda 7.50 29.50 And all Insecticidea VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York Chicago LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and salmon. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co., Elyria, Ohio LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Benjamin Chase Co.. Perry Village, N. H. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10 bbl. bale, $3.25; 2 bales. $6.00; 2 5-bbl. bales, $3.75; live Sphag- num, $1.25 bag; green lump moss, $1.50. Bag burlap, 50c. extra; cash, 5c. less. Jos. H. Paul. Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. POTS FOR SALE— 10,000 used pots. 2-3H-in. half price. W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. WIRE DESIGNS Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, Hi. FOR SALE— In Vermont, 10 greenhouses. Big business over 40 years. Ill health compels retirement. Address N. A. care The Florists' r,xciiange. Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 so. ft ; also « room house, all improvements; 2 acres of ground: 11 miles from New York Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery at., Bloomfield, N.J. Continued on Next Colnmn MISCELLANEOUS WANTS FLORIST, near city, having spare acre, can _ have cut flowers from 100,000 Gladiolus bulbs, in exchange for rental of acre. For particulars, address Experienced Grower, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Greenhouses, about 25,000 ft of glass, near New York. Buy or rent Chas Brink, 226 East 87th St., New York Once More the Poor Dahlias X.it beiug uble to work amoug mv Dalilias as usual I have read carefully all that The Exchange has published of late on this most interesting flower. My first acquaintance with Dahlias was in 1S62. My mother had a row in the kitchen garden, all of the show type, red, yellow and white. Not being over propa- gated or infested with white fly they nourished luxuriously and were muoii admired. In 1.S75 I came to New Haven to work tor R. Veiteh & Son. There I found one of the be.st collections of Dahlias in the country, chiefly show and pompon types I think Mr. Veitch's method of handling Dahlias is the best I have ever seen. Early in February the clumps are set in a bench of a hot greenhouse and cut- tings taken. When enough cuttings are in the sand the old clumps are dumped on the rubbish pile. The cuttings are soon potted into ^Vnln. pots which be- come well filled with tubers by planting out time. I lave never seen a sickly plant nor one that failed to bloom oii this place. There was no white fly then. In 1000 I commenced growing for the cnt flower trade, when that wonderful l-ountess of Lonsdale came along. I saw plants of that variety 4ft. high and as wide across as high — no diseased plants —no fly, but covered with thousands nf blooms. Three years ago I found a big demand for Mrs. Douglas Fleming for making up funeral pieces. The following ^piiMg I planted two rows with strong heavy tubers early in M:iv. Bv Vug I they were full (.f big buds that ,1 ,1 n,„ open. Examining I found the plants were covered with the white fly. I gut busy and applied the usual remedies but the plants did not recover and gave only a few imperfect blooms t#ward the enil of September. The next four rows were Purity a decorative seedling of my own. It grew until we could not get through between the rows, and the plants flowered freely The next four rows following I'urity were Mauve Queen, Dorothy and Sweetbrier Mauve Queen suffered almost as much as Mrs. Douglas Fleming; Dorothy and Sweetbrier less. Can anyone tell us why insects prefer white and light colors and .shun red anil purple shades? [Probably it is not n ca.se of "preference" but of sight. Insect^ like other animals can see light colored flowers against dark backgrounds mori' easily than they can dark ones. More- over, their range of sight is generally short. — Ed.] I have grown Dahlias in the same ground for 15 years. This year there has not been a handful of fertilizer used .and yet there has been a good crop ol fine flowers. No remedies have been apl plied for insects and very little care given to the crop, the white fly is there bui they have not done as much damage ii- in former years. This new theory abou sun-scalding will bear investigation. It'^ the same old sun we've always had ; \vli.\ did it not scald before the white (Iv an Pfared. J. H. Slocombe. Another Cause of Poor Dahlias Editor Florists' Eirchunge: I have noticed in the last two issue to The Exchange some di.scu.ssion of tli causes of unsatisfactory Dahlias, but n. one has mentioned the tarni.shcd plan bug. or cinch bug as some call the insei/l This is about two-thirds as large as : house fly, has brown wing covering will silver spots. It stings the tender enil;, of the shoots .iust as the buds are form I lUg: stunts the plant and blights tlni buds. The damage has not been as seri oiis the past season as it has been in tbi two previous ones in this region. I have no doubt that more damage i- done to Dahlias throughout the couBtr; by this liltle bug than by all other cause. combined. The white fly has never trou bled my Dahlias, but the black aphis doe- some slight damage. I am able to con trol the tarnished plant bug to some ej tent by keeping the growing plants wel covered with finely sifted coal ashes sprinkled over the foliage when the de» is on it in the morning. I have no doob! Black Leaf 40 would help, but it cost more than coal ashes. I have been abb to secure a good crop of Dahlia flower every year in spite of insects but lost : good many bulbs last Winter becauM-o the cold getting into my storage aoSn and chilling them. Woodfords, Me. R. R. Macombes. Flowers in^No Man's Land That man's love for the beautiful i not killed by the carnage has been showi many times on the Western front, bu perhaps nowhere more strongly than ii the case of Lance Corporal Vernon Raw cliffe of Accrington, England, who mad' a garden last Summer of the motor lorrji on which he carried munitions up to tli-j firing line. RawcliOfe built narrow boxi'J about the sides and back of the truol; and in them planted a variety of flowers A succession of Pansies. Forgetmeiiotsi Primroses, Daffodils and Tulips bloomfd, and Geraniums and bits of Ivy flourisbcc there. The soldier made a rite of hi:, flower tending, working after hours wliei he was half dead with fatigue. His lorr.v brought more than shells to the jadi men in the trenches. It brought frag' ranee and color and beautiful .small biid: that do not grow out in "No Man ■ Land." Blossoms were sometimes pluckii by Rawcliffe and given to wounded men and he has bei-n known to leave a nose gay or two behind to decorate a dugout — British Exchange. Foreign Trade Opporliuiities The Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Foreigi and Domestic Commerce reports as follows: 27570. — A Belgian firm in England wishes t be placed in communication with America *^ manufacturers of agricultural iniplcmenls wh wish to export their products to Belgium afl** the war. • n,. lyember 191S. The Florists' Exchange 723 BUILT TO LAST I/1C2BS Jgreenhsuses hotbed sash MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS ®. SONS I365-I379 FLUSHING AVE.. PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Heid Kerosene Heater The "HEID KEROSENE HEATER'* needs no electric motor, no air pressure. No ashes to remove, and can be used in any make of boiler. By order of the United States Fuel Administrator, florists will get only 50% of their coal this season. WHY NOT BURN KEROSENE OR CRUDE OIL AND SAVE COAL ? With a few pounds of coal you cannot heat water or make steam, but with five gallons of oil in my Heater you can. You can heat your greenhouses quicker; it is cleaner and, above all, a time saver. Equally adapted for heating private resi- dences. Write for prices. When writing give width of feed door of boiler, size of grates and height of chimney. You can see the heater working successfully any time by appointment. I will be pleased to explain it to vou. FRANK HEID, 287 South Broadway, Tarrytown, N. Y. Whether You Have Much or Little Cutting to do — \RS'88um 737-41 ■Ampelopsis 735 .Andromedas 742 Aieci. 738 .4sp»n«lJS . 732-35-37-38- 739-41 .Asplenium 738 .^le>8 742 Be?om«s 735-37-41 Bellis 732-11 Bertieris 741-12 Bleeding Heart 742 Dougainvilleas 735 Boxwood 742 Buddleia 742 Bulbe.725-26-28-32-.34-36- 737 Calpsolaria 732-35 Calendula 732-35-Jl Calta .726-32-34-36-37-4 1 CsMiM.. 732-41 Camalions 735-37-38 Christmas Plants . , .725 ChrisUnns Trees 742 ChrManthenmms .737-38- 741 lium 738 rarias .732-34-35-37- 741 Clemstis 742 CoMS 741 Coleiis. 725-37-41 Columbine 741 Coreopsis 741 Crocus. 726 '""tons 725-37 l'>meria 741 • men. ..732-34-35-37- 738-il "lils 726 ''M 739 '■» 735-37-11 rative Plants. . . .739 'Jpiphiniuni 735 Dn(»na725-3o-37-38-39- 741 ■ 742 "greens 742 '"Mn Seeds 734 ferns.... 725-35-37-38-41 Fwerfew 74I l"^ 737-38^1 'orgelmenots 741 fotgloves 741 Fraxinus 742 Frcesia . . .726-28-32-34-35 Fruits 742 Fruit Trees 742 Fuchsia 735-41 Gaillardias 741 Genista 735-37-42 Geraniums. .725-35-37-3 9 741 Gladiolus 728-32-35 Gypsophila 732 Heather 742 Heliotrope. . .725-35-37-11 Hemlock 742 Holyhocks 741 Hyacinths 726-34-35 Hydrangeas..725-35-37^2 Iris 726-37 Ivy 735-37-38-Jl Japanese Maples 742 Japoiiica 742 Jerusalem Cherne8.72,5-37 Jonquils 734 Juniperus 742 Kalmias 742 Kentias 725-35-38-41 Lantanas 741 Lilac 742 Lilies 732-34-35-37-42 Lily of the Valley 732-34 Lindens 742 Lobelias 737 Lombardy Poplars 742 Magnolias 742 Marguerites 735^1 Mignonette 732 Myrtle 726 Narcissus 726-32-34-35 Norway Maple 7^2 Norway Spruce 742 Nursery Stock 741-42 Oaks 742 Onion Sets 734 Oxalis 735 Orchids 738-39 Palms 725 Pandanus 726-37 Pansics 732-35-37-41 Pelargoniums 736-37 Peonies 737-42 Perennials.. .734-35-41-12 Petunias 737-4 1 Phlox 737-41-42 Phoenil 738 Editorial Contents .Vdyertising Before and After the War :... 762 Carnations, Rust on 740 Coal Situation, Reviewing, the.. 744 U. S. A., Examining Committee Reports 755 Dahlia, Ne\v Seedling 733 Ilrayton Gardens, Beautiful .... 731 Exhibitions and Meetings . . 740 Fall (Jarden Work 733 Fertilizer Crisis Imminent 744 Florist Soldiers, Our 740 Flower Restores Speech and Appetite 762 Foreign Trade Opportunities. . . . 736 Gladioli. Late-flowering 740 Hard I.uck, A Narrative of .... 73,3 Jenny Wren, A Certain Little., 762 Labeling Plants in Tour Nursery 743 Labor Saving Devices 729 Lehigh Valley Florists' Club 736 Low Temperatures on ; tobacco 2..557,4.S1 packages; cocoa 463.824 pounds; condensed milk 1.665,120 cans; flour 31,279,020 pounds; sugar 10.227.735 pounds; tooth paste 551,520 tubes. In France and Switzerland two cracker factories and a chocolate factory have been entirely taken over so that the boys may have some- thing good in their pockets between meals. Theatrical Entertainments. An average of a hundred of the best actors and actresses in America are touring the huts in France all the time. These are sent under the direction of the "Over There Theatre League." of which George M. Cohan is president: and they are managed by such well- known leaders as Winthrop Ames and E. H. Sothern. Athletics. Leisure has been the foe of every army that ever marched to war. These seven great agencies are turning our boys' leisure from a liability into an asset. More than a thousand athletic directors in France and an equal number on this side help the soldiers to forget their troubles with football, baseball and other wholesome outdoor games. The athletic orders placed on this side for shipment abroad are the largest single orders of their kind in the history of athletics. Motion Pictures. Literally thousands of feet of film have been purchased by these agencies for exhibition here and over there. Mary Piek- ford and Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks follow the boys clear to the front line. The average shipment of film per week to France is more than fifteen miles; and the attendance at motion picture shows (all free) averages 2. .500.000 a week. In General. The long arm of these great agencies extends all the way from the .500 clubs operated by the War Camp Community Service on this side, to the front line trenches where the Y. M. C. A. and Knights of Columbus and Jewish Welfare Board distribute chocolate and cigarettes to the tired fighters; the American Library Associa- tion furnishes books; and the Salvation Army passes out pies and doughnuts, sews and mends for our fighters, and mans ambulances. It reaches into the factories through the Y. W. C A. to protect the girls who ore makin? munitions for the fighters, and into the shipyards and munition plants. In short, wherever you find a soldier or sailor, you find also the evidence of the loving care of the folks back home, expressed through the medium of one of these seven affiliated and co-operating organizations. They go with the boy "everjt step of the way." Helping the Home to Follow the Flag In other wars the influence of the American home has had to stop at the soldier's own front gate. All that made life comfortable and happy for him deserted him there when he kissed his family good-bye. In this war the home follows the flag clear up to the front line trenches. That, in one word, is the story of these seven great flKHil co-operating war work agencies. cVBfl Let us follow one single soldier on the long road that leads from his front door to far-away France, and see how these seven organizations join hands to form a great chain of helpfulness all the wa.v. He steps aboard a troop train that is to carry him to the cantonment. A long, lonesome ride, full of homesick thoughts, but. perhaps, there is a hand furnished by the Jewish Welfare League or the War Camp Community Service to speed him on his way, and on the train are friends whom he had not expected — a Y. M. C. A. or a K. of C. secretary — a big, friendly fellow, who has traveled for months with other boys just like him, and knows how to help. .4t the cantonment the evidence that the folks back home are thinking of him lies thick on every side. Here are the 750 great homey huts of the K. of C. the Jewish Welfare Board, the Salvation Army, and the Y — as the sol- diers speak of it. Places where he can write letters home, play games at night, witness motion picture shows, hear helpful lectures, attend church service, and keep up with his studies under the direction of the best college professors and teachers in the country. Here also are the 85 Hostess Houses of the Y. W. C. A., where mother and sister and sweetheart may make their headquarters when they visit. No Duplication Anywhere In the larger camps and cantonments the soldier will find houses of all five of the camp agencies — the Y. M'. C. A.. K. of C, Y. W. C. A., Jewish Welfare Board and Salvation Army — and all full at every hour of the day and evening. In the smaller camps and naval stations, the organizations have working agreements which prevent duplication. In such a camp there will frequently he only one hut, its door open to all the boys alike. To it come on Saturdays and Sundays the prominent preachers, priests and rabbis to conduct worship; for the but is the soldier's church and synagogue. At Home and Abroad Suppose the boy wanders into the city a stranger, with a day or two of leisure on his hands. What shall he see? Where can he eat? Where can he find a decent, inexpensive place to sleep? He lands at the depot with all these questions in his mind, and there, awaiting him, is an Information Booth conducted by the War Camp Community Service. A woman, with a friendly smile, tells him what he wants to know. [1 ji ri V She giyes him a list of the clubs affiliated with the W^. C. C. S. (A recent report from 124 of the 532 communities which the W. C. C. S. has organized showed 403 such clubs.) She tells him of certain churches, and Y. M. C. A.'s, K. of C, and Jewish Welfare buildings where he will be welcome, and gives him the address of a hotel maintained by the W. C. C. S. that provides a clean bed for a few cents a night. The museums are open to him free, she informs him, and the library and other places of interest and value. In a word, the city, through the W. C. C. S., extends its greeting and places at the boy's disposal food, lodging and entertainment ; he is its hon- oredi guest so long as he is allowed to stay. The day comes when his company is ordered onto a troop train for the long trip to one of those "unnamed ports of debarkation." And on this train also is a Y. M. C. A. or a K. of C. secretary — probably the man who has had most contact with the company in camp, and has- become a favorite with the men. When the train stops, he hurries up to the local Y building and arranges a hath for the men. He takes charge of their last letters and requests. At the port of embarkation are other huts. (The Y. recently expended $40,000 to erect the largest single hut in this country at one of these un- named ports.) The boys' last night in their native land is spent in friendly surroundings: to the very edge of the ocean goes the evidence that some- one cares. On the transport are other secretaries who have been specially trained for this work, and make trip after trip, with only a day or two on shore at the end of each. They have writing paper for tlie boys, and motion picture machines with a supply of new film. They organize deck games, and con- tests of various sorts ; and amateur theatricals, and concerts by the band. The trip across is long enough and lonesome enough at best, but it would be a homesick experience indeeil were it not for these faithful workers. Landing on the other side, where the language is strange and the customs bewildering, the boy finds that the Y, the K. of C. the Jewish Welfare Board, and the Salvation Army have preceded him. The first hand stretched nut to him in greeting is the hand of a secretary. Perhaps his regiment is held at the port of debarkation for a few days. He will find restaurants, where .\nierican girls and women serve home cooking; and hotels clean and inex- pensive. In London is the great Eagle Hut, conducted by the Y — the centre of soldier life for that great city. The King and Queen visited it one day and ate buckwheat cakes with the boys. In Paris are half a dozen big hotels, ajd at every other point where large numbers of the boys are gathered. Every Dollar Made to Do Its Utmost There is no room for figures in so brief a statement as this. It should be remembered, however, that these organizations are not private agencies. Every one ot them is operating under an Executive Order of President Wilson. The budget of each one is scrutinized and passed upon by the War Department. In addition the work of each to5^ Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, '^Ky^ Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, ^' Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Cold Storage Giganteum SOUND AND DORMANT 7-9 (300 per case) $22.50 per case ORDER NOW, WHILE THEY LAST Ask us for prices on GLADIOLI and CANNAS for this season; we will have the stock, and good SQ cw'ir>iri cwv jp_ /^i~» loo^ uncoln building . a. OIV.lUIl,I_SIV I OE V^^.^., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Freesia Purity STUMPP & WALTER CO. Seedsmen 30-32 Barclay Street NEW YORK Mammoth Bulbs, Selected Stock, $15.00 per 1000 ^^rf-w^^^^^^^^^^^^^v^^^^^^vw^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^n^v%A^^^Aj^^^^^V%., Wben orderine, Diease mention The Excliange Dutch an, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 733 Bhe SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Prendent: F. W. Bolgiano, Wuhington, D. C; First Vice-President: W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md,; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philsdelphia, Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, O.; Assistant Secretary: Kirbt B. WnrTE, Detroit, Mich European Notes eadera Aare doubtless noticed that tellers from out ; pean correspondenl haze appeared somewhat ularly. This is due of course to the uncertainty ail from abroad. The following three letters ' all receired in one mail, on the same day. We , had di^culty m determining the respeclice dates I ■«, but believe we have them in the right order, ! irliMt being aiven first.) ."itb the advent of October we ex- I ed a spell of Indian Summer weather. I up to the time of writing it has I materialized. In the meantime, since last notes were penned, there have I I more rain storms than we wanted I a serious lack of sunshine, so that I i.v of our late ripening crops, both I eed and grain, have suffered severel.v. some of the low lying districts vast ts of arable land are buried in water, the work of transplanting is couse- I itly held up indefinitely. he crop most seriously affected by above named conditions is Radish, icularjy the large, late varieties. It not be possible to thresh these for ' e time to come. I he duestion of prices is now well to I fore and some surprises are antici- *d. The demands of the growers have ■me so exorbitant that a firm stand I Dst tbem on the part of the mer- I It is absolutely necessary. Of course profiteering growers are simply furi- : and threaten us with terrible conse- : ices. In this they are backed up by I eat army of e(|uaily profiteering C(mi- ; ;ioDaires who have fattened on grower ; merchant at the same time, but now ' that by the opening up of new ■ ces of supply their occupation is I '. Many of them must have burnt : r fingers badly last year. No one I pity them now. he settled ct-»uditions which we so : h need, both for harvesting and cur- i the present year's crops and the t splanting of our plants for next year, i 1 to be just as far off as ever, for ; a day passes without a storm of some ! . which effectually checks the work I oth departments. We have also had f t sufficiently severe to kill all the ■ "d family, including our open air Cu- ; bers, and the crops of all the.se will lably be light this .season. Contrary spectation the frame varieties of Cu- ber are yielding more than we esti- ?d, but one of the largest British I'ers has had his whole crop destroyed flisease, so that any surplus in the Is of other growers will be qiiickly osed of. Although this crop is gen- ly esteemed a luxury, the demand for seed is very brisk. he fiuestion of prices is now demand- iiur attention, and the general feiH- js that the intiated prices which have ly ruled cannot still be maintained, already some of the more imfiortant ^■prs of our biennial crops have mod- '(\ their demands. But the heavv i-ase in the cost of labor, fertilizers machinery, in addition to the heavy s iiicidental to the war we are wag- make it quite impossible for prices it'-rctid [o the pre-war unremunera- '1 for some years to come. It is to be hoped that they will never 1"W again. tmospheric conditions remain much ast reporte*• whose stocks have run low, have I compelled to anticipate the opera- s of these gentry so as to secure, 1 at a fancy price, tlie product of I own stock seeds. The grower has "11 able to dictate his own terms, 'bat. for the present, the reins ■ :iis hands; but this sort of thing bappened several times before in the 'ers experience and. if the present tiy omens have the fulfillment they ■end. the aforesaid grower is bound '"ng to understand the meaning of the adages, "Went up like a rocket, came down like a stick." "The mills of the gods grind slowly but they grind exceed- ing small." In the meantime the aforesaid efforts to exact the full pound of flesh as a minimum causes an immense amount of friction and inevitable delay in the trans- action of business, and fosters a spirit of unhappy mistrust. The news of the phenomenal rainfall in California during September comes as a romplete surprise, and may upset some of our calculations and arrangements. What is wrong with the weather anyway? It is athrmed by one of the Britisih news- pajiers today that fully a fourth of the grain harvest has been spoiled, owing to bad weatlier and inefficient and insuffi- cient help in the harvesting. It is to be feared that the harvest of seeds has suf- fered from the same causes to an equal extent. Reports just to hand from both the allied and neutral countries tell the same tale. The surplus offers with which our markets are flooded from every quar- ter of the globe are incontestable evidence th.1t some people are counting their chickens before they are hatched. European Seeds. A Cordial Reception in London AN'atkiiis ».*t Simpson. Ltd.. are advertis- ing in these columns offering a cordial reception to American seedsmen or their friends whose voyae-e abroad will take them to London. This is commendable liMs|iitality. New York Seed Trade Karly orders for Dutch and French bulbs boi»ked by the seedsmen and im- porters have now mostly been tilled. In order to fill later orders, however, most seedsmen find it necessary to buy some varieties from their felhtw seedsmen who have a surplus of such varieties, but even then many seedsmen find themselves short of stoi-k. This being the case, it looks as if there would be very few surplus r>utch and French bulbs this season. A fourth ship, as we have mentioned in a Jirevioiis issue, is expected to arrive with 2(KK1 to 8000 cases of Dutch bulbs aboard, but so small a number will hardly change the present situation much. Another factor entering into the demand for bulbs is the possibility, in fact, the probability, of the early end of the great war. Should the end come soon, it would create, no doubt, a late demand for bulbs, both for outdoor and indoor planting. With deep regret we chronicle the death of Mrs. Giesler. wife of Carl Gies- ler, manager of Max Schling's Seed Store at i;4 West 59th st. Mrs. Giesler died suddenly on Friday. Oct. 2.5. of heart failure, following Spanish influenza and pneumonia, from which she had appar- ently reoovered. She was buried on the following Wednesday. Besides a hus- band, to w'hom the sympathy of the trade is extended in his great bereavement. Mrs, Giesler is survived by two children. W. K. Marshall of W. K. Marshall & Co.. 166 W. 2.3d St.. expects to leave this city soon on a long business trip in the West. Let us wish him the good for- tune of not meeting such severe weather conditions as he experienced in his triji through that part of the country last Winter. There is noted this week at J. M. Thorburn & Co.'s. .5.3 Barclay st. a sea- sou.ible and well arranged "Harvest Hfuiie" window, and also a bulb window' of named varieties with clusters of arti- ficial flowers showing the color of the blooms of these several varietiees. Much artistic skill enters into the arrangement of both these windows. Pittsburgh, Pa. .\dolph Kruhm has been connected with Beckert's Seed Store since Nov. 1. In his capacity as secretary lie will have supervision of both the purchasing and selling ends of the business. Chicago Seed Trade There has been a lively demand for lioth French and Holland bulbs since their arrival in the city, some of the seedsmen are advertising them in the local papers. Vaughans Seed Store received one car- load of French and two of Dutch bulbs the past week with more to follow. At the retail store the demand is so active that the .selling force had to be increased to keep up with it. The W. W. Barnard Co. has had some delay in getting through that portion of its French and Holland bulbs required/ for its retail trade, but is expecting them daily. Bulbs for the wholesale trade have arrived and are being shipped as rapidly as possible to the customers of the house. The firm of Kynsburger Bros., Sassen- heim. Holland, are wril;ing their custom- ers that they have gone into bankrupcy, and that orders placed with them for this season's deliver.v are not going to be filled. As this house had booked ex- tensively for local delivery as well as in other sections of the country, their fail- ure to get their orders out this season will add considerably to the shortage alread.v existing. A. Miller. lu-esideut of the American Bulb Co.. who has been in New York at- tending the funeral of the late Ralph M. Ward, states that the business of the Ralph M. Ward Co.. will be continued as before by the men heretofore associated with the business. Regnrdless of the high prices of Dutch bulbs dealers report that they are in as much demand as ever. Jas. Spence. a veteran seedsman with the W. W. Bar- nard Co., says he never saw before re- tailers buying single early Tulips as high as from .i2..">0 to $2.75 per 100. The Spokane Seed Co., Spokane, Wash., has increased its capital stock from $76,000 to $100,000, according to Geo. S. Reid. president of the company, and L. C. Barrett, sec.-treas., this made necessary in order to carry on the in- creased volume of busiess. The Michigan Agri. College at East Lansing has announced that it has placed its department of botany at the disposal of the bean growers of the .State for the 'jiurpose of testing seed. Farmers are advised that if they will send small sam- jiles of their seed beans to the college the M. A. C. pathologists will examine them without charge and make a report as to whether any diseases are present. Washington, D. C. Howani M. Earl, late with W. Atlee Burpee & Co.. of Philadelphia, is now associated with I'\ W. Bolgiano & jCo., Inc., seedsmen, here. Destroying Weevils in Leguminous Seeds Weevil-invested Beans, Peas or other legumes; breakfast foods, flour or meal should be heated in the oven at ll.S to 1'25 deg. F., which will kill all stages of the insects. They can then lie separated from the cereals b.v sifting and from the .sound Beans or Peas by submerging these in water and skimming off the in- fested seeds. Beans can be protected from weevils by placing them in a receptacle with air- slaked lime, using a quantity of lime about equal in weight to that of the Beans, the lime being sprinkled among the Beans in the container. This will prevent the development of weevils hut will not ininre the Beans for food or seed.— T. 11. Parks of the Ohio State Vnii-ers^fi/. New Seedling Dahlia Nathan A. Miller of Indian Neck, Branfdrd. Conn., recently sent us sample blooms of his new seedling Cactus Dahlia No. 918. This Dahlia is of the so-calIe per cent, of our 'Mums on account of our boiler •blowing out (4) tubes. This happened just when the blooms were ready for the market. We had 1S,(H)0 'Mums planted and all were looking fine before the acci- dent ; this was some loss. This season, in order to conserve tlie food and assist the country with veg.^- tables. we grew 15 acres of Tomatoes, 10 acres of Corn. On the 14th day of August we lost the entire crop by hail, in addition to a large quantity of glass. So altogether, we believe we have had our share of trouble. In addition to these losses we have 10.000ft. of glass and not a thing planted in the benches. We also lost all of our 'Mum cuttings ; this partly was our own fault, but we concluded to devote our time this season to the farm and allow the houses to remain idle on account of help, all of which turned out to be a bad piece of judgment. We have enjoyed this Fall the greatest call for Dahlia blooms since we have been connected in this business. This is the only good luck we have had for the past two years and we have taken advantage of it." P. S. The writer is the only one left on this farm, all other employees are either engaged with the Government or at war. May Become Noxious Weeds It is said that some seedsmen are oft'ering as ornamental flowering plants or shrubs the seeds of certain plants which really have become pests in certain parts of the country. An instance of this is pointed out by the Rural Xew Yorker in the case of tlie Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) which in some parts of the country is called the Devil's Paintbrush. This becomes a very troublesome weed when neglected, and it is said that there are farms in the northern part of the country which have been practically abandoned because of it. Fall Garden Work Probably the war garden will be even a more important factor in the world's food sujiply next year than ever, whether or not peace is accomplished. It behooves gardeners to prepare for next Spring now. If possible manure should be obtained and applied at a rate amounting to a ton to every 30ft x 30ft area. Street manure, owiug to its being mixed with so much oil and gasoline, is not advised. If man- ure cannot be obtained, tree leaves, weeds and grass clippings may be used. Manure or other material should f)e plowed or spaded under this Fall. This will .assist the vegetable matter to become better deca.ved and incorporated with the soil, will make the ground capable of earlier working in the Spring, and the turning of the soil will help to destroy many insects which harbor there. People having stiff heavy soils to work with can do nothing better just now than to act on these suggestions. — R. B. Cruickshank, Ohio State University. Newabk, N. Y. — The Nursery trade will regret to learn of the death, on Oct. Ifs. of Stephen McGauley, veteran nur- seryman, at the age of 86. Death was the result of injuries caused by his be- ing accidentally struck by an automobile. Mr. McGaulev was said to be one ot Newark's oldest residents and had been connected with the nursery business since its beginning here. He was with C W. Stuart & Co., nurserymen, who found his long experience and wide knowledge of the business of great value. 734 The Florists' Exchange BUY NOW! FRESH CROP FRENCH BULBS Don't Wish Later That You Had DULB stock of all sorts is far short of ordinary demands •'-' this season, so order now of stock obtainable. We offer for immediate delivery a fine lot of French bulbs just arrived. Buy now, as prices will advance later. Per 1000 Paper White Grandiflora, 13 cm. up $20.00 Paper White Grandiflora, 14 cm. up 25.00 Roman Hyacinths, 12/15 cm 45.00 Grand Soleil d'Or 40.00 Trumpet Majors 25.00 Double Roman Constantinople 14.00 Jonquil Campernelle 7.00 Freesias, I st Size ; 9.00 Freesias, Extra 12.00 Terms — To those of approved credit, settlement by Trade Accept- ance, due January 1,1919. 3% off for cash 1 0 days from date of invoice, or 5'^'f off for cash with order. Ralph M. Ward & Co. 25 Murray Street NEW YORK CITY Not How Cbeap But How Good \\'hi.-n ni-,ieriM::,'. please mention The Exchan^'..- Michell's Reliable Bulbs Read this and place your order now There will he a derided shortage of Dutch stock, and practically no Lilies of any kind, hence. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSUS, Etc must make up the balance. Dutch stock requires very little heat or greenhouse space until a few weeks before selling time, so don't let coal prices or scarcity worry you. Send for Wholesale Price List of Bulbs, Seeds and Supplies if you haven't a copy. Henry F. Michell Co., 518 Market St , Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Holland Bulbs in New York WRITE FOR PRICES R. A. van der Schoot 35 Reade St., New York City BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6-9 ft . . . 600 $7.00 9-12 ft. .. 400 8.60 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK ^Ten orderlce. please mepllo. The Exchacge j ^^^.en ordering, please mentloa The Exehan.-e Lily of the Valley XXX Quality Very phimp pips, from cold atorase. Case o( 100, »4.50; caae of 250. $10.00; oaae of 1750, 165.00. MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 24 We»t S9th Street, New York City Wtitn OTfiertng, please ipej^tlon The BxchanjEc Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Gatalotu* on application 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mentloa Tbe Bxctuni* FRENCH BULBS READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY The Supply is Limited — Order Now 100 ..$2.00 1000 $17.00 100 1000 NARCISSUS Paper White Grandiflora, 13/15 100 1000 : Double Romans $1.75 $16.00 Freesia Refracta Alba White Romans, 12/15. 6.00 55.00 , (Mammoth) $1.10 $10.00 Pink and Blue Romans 5.50 50.00 i Ornithogalium Arabi- Freesia Refracta Alba cum 2.25 20.00 | (Ex. Size) 85 8.00 Lilium Candidum $9.00 per 100 FREESIAS are among the most satisfactory and profitable bulbs that can be grown by florists. Useful for forcing, potting and as a substitute for Lilies. Write for quotations on Dutch Bulbs PAI I A RITIR^ The best substitute for Lilies for forcing, \^i\L,L.i\ UKJL.UO gtopi^ jg of highest quality Our Price, IJ^-inch, per 100, $10.00 We also have a complete stock of HARDY PERENNIALS ^L°"andTt ^^'^u^^'XT^ Write for special quotations All quotations subject to previous sale and confirmation by us on receipt of acceptance James Vick's Sons Rochester, N. Y. The Flower City BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS Write for I en 1 FONARD SEED CO ONION SETS ^30jV^;«jCi»zie St., CHlCAjQ GROWERS FOR THE TR^»r We have od hand in quantity, in storage ready for Immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM. RUBRUM, MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our epeeial prices. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Wabash Avenoe CHICAGO. ILL. WTiea ordering, pleaae mention The Eichang* Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Stor lUl-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (N.rtiSi. When ordering, please roeptlon The BacBt When ordering, please meptlon Tlie Exchange F. W. FLETCHER (For 25 years at Auburndale, Mass.) Offers Fresh Seed of the Famous of hie origination: Nelrose. Phelps* White, Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, 50o. per trade packet; 6 for $2.50. New Address: Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Florida Wben ordering, plMse inentlop Tbe Bzchaiv* Freesia Purit] Mammoth, H-in- and up SWEET PEAS. Winter-Flowering Spei cer, best varieties. LILIUM Giganteum. From cold sto age, in cases of .350. CYCLAMEN SEED. Finest Amenca grown, new varieties. CINERARIA. BEGONIA. STOCKS, Beauty of Nice, etc. Send us a card, stating kind and quant ties wanted, and we will give you speci prices. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 Barclay Street, NEW YORl SNAPDRAGONS KELWAY^S SEED) GARDEN, FLOWER and FAFl Special quotatloiu for the preaent »«»«» and from Harreet 1917 now ready. KES-WAY & SOU WhohiaU Seed Orowert LANGPORT, EK Wlien orderlag. pleaae mention Tbe Bid«< November 9, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 735 Sweet Pea Seeds Early or Winter Orchid Flowering and Choice Florists' and Flower Seeds Satisfaction Guaranteed- ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grow n) ready now. 1000 seeds, I $2.50: 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10.000 seeds for $22.50: 25.000 seeds or raore I at $2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 1000 seeds, 75c.; 5000 seeds. $3.00. CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet 75c> CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked, M "i. 75c.. 1 oz. $2.00. CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest mixed. Tr. pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White, Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red. Giant Pinic with Darli Eye. Giant White with Darli Eye. $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2.00 per 100, $18,00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbeck. Salmon. $2.00 per 100. $15.00 per 1000. Wandsbeck Strain. Pink. Rose. Dark GlowinE Christmas Red, Bright Red, White with Eye. Pure White. $1.60 per 100. $12.00 per 1000. DRACiBNA'Indivisa. M oz. 15c.: loj. 50c. GYPSOPHILA. Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain. ^ oz. 50c., 1 oz. $1.50. 4 01. $5.00. Send for New Complete Price List NARCISSUS SAVE COAL Zvolanek's Orchid Winter-Flowering SWEET PEAS I have Zvolanek's exclusive New York Agency Plant Sweet Peas now and after your 'Mums in your cool houses for Early Spring Flowering, SHELL PINK. PINK AND ROSE SHADES 1 OS. 4 OZB. 1 lb. Zvolanek's Rose, K oz.. $5.00 $18.00 Miss Louise Gude 3.00 $10.00 $35.00 Bohemian Girl 75 10.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 75 The Beauty 1.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 50 Orchid Beauty 50 Miss Flora Fabing 50 Yarrawa 50 Rose Queen 1.00 10.00 3.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 3.50 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 BICOLOR, or PINK & WHITE COLORS Xmas Pink Orchid 1.25 The Czar 1.25 Pink and White Orchid .50 4.00 4.00 1.75 15.00 15.00 S.OO PURE WHITE OR QLUSH Watchung Orchid, Best pure white 4.00 Mrs. M. SpanoUn 75 Bridal Veil 75 Venus 75 Early Snowflake 75 15.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 50.00 SALMON, APRICOT & FANCY COLORS 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Orange Orchid $1.00 $3.00 $10.00 Mrs. Sim Orchid 75 2.50 S.OO Apricot Orchid 75 2.50 8.00 Salmon Orchid 75 2 50 8.00 15.00 35.00 10.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 35.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 35.00 10.00 LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS Zvolanek's Pale Blue. . . 4.00 15.00 50.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Lavender 3.00 Lavender Nora 50 Lavender Queen 50 Lavender Orchid 50 SCARLET AND RED COLORS Zvolanek's Red, beat and brightest scarlet Red 3.00 10.00 Britannia 1.00 3.00 DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis. .. . 4.00 15.00 50.00 Xmas Captain Orchid.. 1.00 3.50 12.00 Black Lady 1.00 3.50 12.00 Nubian Orchid 1.00 3.50 12.00 I Mrs. M. Anderson 1.00 3.50 12.00 All other varieties. Zvolanek's Seed, prices on application. Write for complete catalog. SWEET PEA. ROSE QUEEN, selected greenhouse grown; 1 oz., $3; H lb. $10; 1 lb., $35 IRWIN'S SELECTED STOCK Early or Winter Orchid Flowering Prices: M oz. 75c., 1 oz. $1.00, 4 oz. $3.00, 1 lb. $12.00. ii lb., at pound rate: 4 oz. of one variety at price quoted. List of varieties in issue of October 26. EARLY FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA TYPE, selected stock. Lavender Nora, Mont Blanc, white; Christmas Pink (Blanche Ferry type). 1 oz., 35c.; 4 oz., $1.00: 1 lb., $3.00. SWEET PEAS PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., 50c.: y, 01 , $1.00: H oz., $3.50: 1 oz., $6,00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord BeaconsSeld. Tr. pkt. 50c.: H oz. $1.00: li oz. S3.50: 1 oz. $6,00 Greenlioate Forciog Giint EzhibitioD Mixture (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt.. $1.00; H 02., $2.00; Ji oz.. $3.50: 1 oz., $12.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties Tr. pkt. Keystone $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink 1,00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White .$0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 STOCKS. Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink. Trade pkt. 50c., M oz. $1.00, J-i oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00. HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS in all va- rieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on application. PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA 13 to 15 ctm , 1250 in a case, $24.00.per case; $2.50 per 100. 14 to 15 ctm., 1000 in a case, $23.50, per case; $3.00 per 100 French Trumpet Major. $22.50 per 1000: $2.50 per 100. Special Offer, Express Prepaid FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs. H to % in.. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1()00. Prices on large quantities on application. LILIUM GIGANTEUM Cold Storage Bulbs 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case $24.00 Grow Yellow Callas for Easter Fine Bulbs Calla Elliotiana. IH-in. bulbs. $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000. IH to 2 in., $20.00 per 100: $175.00 per 1000. OXALIS Buttercup Mammoth Bulbs. $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. GLADIOLUS BULBS (Now Ready) Best Long Island Grown— IH in. »'"' "P America and Augusta $2.00 $18.00 America Mammoth Selected, 1% in. and up.. 2.75 Baron Hulot 2.75 Chicago White 2.75 Mrs. Francis King 2.50 Light and White Florists' Mix- ture 2.00 15.UU Prices on all other varieties on application DUTCH BULBS (Very Best Bulbs) Hyacinths, Named, 1st. 2d and 3rd size and bedding varieties: Narcissus, single and double: Tulips, in all varieties; Spanish and Dutch Iris, etc. Send for prices. 25.00 25.00 25.00 20.00 ADIANTUM Croweanum. Strong, 4-in., $25.00 per 100. AGERATUM. R. C. Large flowering dwarf blue. $1.50 per 100. AMPELOPSIS Veltchii (Boston Ivy). Strong. pot-grown, $4,00 per doz.. $30.00 per 100; strong, field-grown, 3 yr. old, $30.00 per 100; 2 yr. old, $25.00 per 100; medium, " 2 yr, old. $20.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, from greenhouse grown seed. $9.00 per 1000. now readv: 2>i-in. $3 50 per 100: strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100: 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2K-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. BEGONIA Rex. 10 varieties, 2K-in., $7.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00 per 100: fine 6-in., $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. Chat- elaine, 2K-in., $6.00 per 100; SH-ia., $15.00 per 100. BOUGAINVILLEA Sanderiana. 4-in., fine plants, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100; 3-in.. $8.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2K-in.. $4.00 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. Field-grown. Matchless, Perfection. Enchantress, Harlowarden, $7.00 per 100. Prices on other varieties on application. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture. 2J^-in., $5.00 per 100: 3-in., $10.00 per 100; strong, 3H- in., will flower for Christmas, $15.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 4-in.. ready for 6- and (1-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors. $5.00 per doz., $35,00 per 100. Extra Strong, 4H-in., $7.00 per doz., $.50.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow. 2K-in.. $7.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings. $4.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings. $1 50 per 100: 214-in, per 100. $3.50; 1000 $30.00. Single White Margaret Daisy. 2 '4 -in.. $5.00 per 100. Strong. 4-in.. $15.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 100. PLANTS,CUTTINGS,Etc. DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Turquoise blue. Strong, 2-year-old plants, $12.00 per 100; 1-year-old, $10.00 per 100; seedlings, $4.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. R.C. Little Beauty. Black Prince. White Beauty, Tenner, Marinte $2.00 per 100; $17..50 per 1000. GENISTA. 3H-in.. $15.00 per 100. Strong, 5-in,. $4.00 per doi., $30.00 per 100; 2-in., $3,00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2K-in., $3.50 per 100, $32.50 per 1000. Nutt, Ricard, Polte- vlne, Buchner, etc. HELIOTROPE. R. C, large flowering. Blue, sweet scented. $1.50 per 100, postpaid. HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown, Otaksa and French varieties. 2 shoots, $7.00 per 100: 3 to 4, 4 to 6, 6 to 8, 8 to 12 shoots, 4c. per shoot. IVY. English, 2-ln., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $4 50 per 100, $40,00 per 1000 KENTIA Belmoreana. 2H-in.. $9 00 per 100. PANSIES. Strong seedlings. Giant Ex- hibition Forcing strain: finest strain in the countrv. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Fine giant mixture. $5.00 per 1000. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swablan Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz , 2-in., pots $8.00 per 100. 2000 rooted cuttings, Easter Greeting, fine stock, ready 10 days, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red. Readv now. 2M->n., $8,00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. SMILAX. 2M-in., $3.00 per 100. Strong, 2H-in.. $4.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, Garnet, Blood Red, 2>4-in., $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA. PeT'^mfife": 3-in,, $7.00 per 100. 2>4-in., best Rous- dorfer strain, Rosea, Apple Blossom. red and mixed, readv now, $5,00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Fine, 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Chinensis, large flo. fringed, 3H- in., $12.00 per 100. Primula Malacoldes Rosea, 2K-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000: Malacoldes, mixed, 21.4' -in .$3.50 per 100,830.00 per 1000: 4-in., $12.00 per 100. "THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW" NICOTICIDE. 1 gal., $15.00. LEMON OIL. 'A gal,, $1.50, I gal., $2.50 APHIS PUNK. 1 bo* (12 sheets) 65c. 1 case: (12 boxes.) $7.00. APHINE. 1 gal., $2,50. NICOTINE. ■,<; pint $1.00; 1 pint $1.60; 1 case (10 pints) $14.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.50; 14 gal., $5.50; J4 pint, (1 lb.) $1,. 50. Paper. 144 sheets. $4.00. 288 sheets, $7.50; 24 sheets, 90c, TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Mixed, $2.35 per flat: in any variety, 6 flats or more, $2 25 per flat; 3-in., assorted. $6.50 per lOU. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium. 2K-in., $12.50 per 100; 3-in.. 25c. each. FERN FOR FERN DISHES: well established, in all varieties, 2K-in., $5.00 per 100. Ele- gantlsslma Compacta. 2M-in., $8.00 per 100: Elegantlssima Improved. 2K-"n.. $8.00 per 100; Smithil. 2«-in.. $8.00 per 100 3}4-m.. of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above 50c. each. Boston. 2),i-in.. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Roosevelt, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000; Teddy Jr.. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong, 2-in., ready now, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000: Whit- mani, 2J^-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. VINCAS. Field- grown, extra fine, strong plants, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. V I O LETS. Princes s of Wales. Strong, field- grown, ready to flower, $10.00 per 100. AUTO-SPRAt, Galvanized, with Auto- Pop, $7.00. ALTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-Pop, $10.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut 736 The Florists' Exchange Southern States Houston, Texas (Couditions of iiealth are growing bet- ter in Houston, but the florists are still rushed with business. Mr. Eiohliug, sales manager of R. C. Kerr, has returned to his duties after suc- cessfully resisting a siege of sickness. He sa.TS that business is still brisk and that the past month will prove the big- gest in the histor.v of the business. He is getting pompons from the R. C. Iverr Co. and some of the larger 'Mums and a good grade of Roses. Mr. Cluxton. the Blue Bell King of Texas, visited florists this week. He has made a big business of selling this beautiful blue wild flower. At the age of ,S,S he is still vigorous, and is contemplating increasing the Blue Bell business b.v bu.v- ing more land and planting the seed in great quantit.v. All that the flower needs is planting, a.s cultivation rather than aiding in its growth appears to harm it. The florists are at present using wild flowers with success — Baccharis, Helian- thus and Leatris. Baccharis. popularly called "Piney," a small white flower, is used successfully in funeral decorations. The prairie is full of it at this season, so it may be had for the trouble of gatliering. The Q. & S. florists have had a fine week. 0. I.. B. Washington, D. C. Club Meeting. The Washington Florists' Club held a meeting on Tuesday evening. Nov. 5. Pres. Blackistone jiresented an ex- cellent idea in his suggestion for a "Vic- tory Corsage," details of which wil be found in the retail columns of this issue, A committee consisting of George C. Shaf- fer, chairman ; George H. Cooke, Fred H. Kramer, William JIarche, and Milton Thomas was appointed to call on all the florists of Washington with a view ti> se- curing subscriptions to a "$1.(ICK) slice" of the .$170..^(IO,OnO TTnited War 'Work Campaign fund, authorized by the Presi- dent. It had been intended to have a joint flower exhibition at this meeting but it was postponed. However, "WilUam F, Gude showed a number of vases of the firm's new shell pink Carnation, which they have named Democracy. These brought forth considerable favorable com- mendation. Some of the flowers were Sin. and 4in. in diameter and all were of most pleasing color. Mr. Gude explained that the variety was particularly desir- able because the blooms do not split. The firm had intended to offer them for dis- semination this year, but conuditions pre- vented it. There has recently been considerable complaint from the "local florists at the late delivery of special delivery mail and telegram. This is especially true of mes- sages coming into Washington. There seems to be no relief in sight fr^^m this condition, however. It is very probable that the florists will continue to open at 10 a.m. This h ur was fixed at the beginning of the influ- enza epidemic, but now the authorities think it advisable to continue the new schedule to relieve the congestion on the street car lines. The new hours are from 10 a.m. to 0 p.m. Lloyd Jenkins, T,ouis Bowdler, ,T. Har- per Iletherington and David Grillbortz r. all of whom have been ill with influenza, are both "on the job'' again. Harry A. Bister. Jr., of Hagerstown. Md , was a visitor last week. Because of the health regulations, Hal- lowe'en, from a florist's standpoint, did not amount to much, the hol'day be'ns: mariied by the lack of enterta'inment. There have been plenty of flowtrs avail- able for the several days of warm weather before Hallowe'en brought out stock in quantities larger than could conveniently he taken in by the bical market. Piice's dropped from '2~> to 50 per cent, over the jirevious week's quotations. This was particularly true of Roses, although 'Mums. Carnations and all other flowers suffered a decrease. For the first time in the 16 years, the annual 'Mum show of the Ignited Stales Dept. of Agriculture lins 1 ii held under lock and key. Owing to tlie ban laid upon public meetings by the health au- thorilies in the cnmp.nign agninst t'le epi- demic, the SuperinlendenI of the Bureau of Plant Indrstry greenbouses has lieen unable to throw the exhibit open to the public. Thus thousands of Washington people who have been accustomed to see- ing the show year after year have been forced to forego viewing one of the most attractive floral displays ever staged by the department. Only a limited number of persons in official circles have been privileged to see the massed display, though many will have opportunity to see^ indivitlual blooms from the collection, since by direction of the Secretary of .\griculture, the supei'intendent is sys- tematically cutting hundreds of magnifi- cent seedlings and sending them to the sick and wounded soldiers in the military hospitals in and about Washington. Among the dozen or more new varieties featured in this year's show the center of atiraction is a great snow white seed- ling named for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. 'This bloom has many of the character- istics of the well established favorite t^ueen JIary. so the Sirs.- Woodrow Wil- son bids fair to become a standard com- mercial variety. As was the case with 'last year's show, when the General Pershing was among the leading attractions, the military note is in the ascendancy in the nomenclature ot exhibition. Marshal Foch leads the military delegation, a striking Japanese seedling of a deeii wine color. Lieutenant (ieneral Liggett, named in honor of the .Vmerican officer who led in the offensive that wiped out the St. Mihiel salient, is an enormous bloom, red \\ith gold re- verse, the largest produced by the de- partment greenliouses this season, .\n- other red and gold seedling has been nanuHl foi- Admiral Sims, sailors from English, French atul .\Tnerican ships participating in the christening. Beau- tiful samples of the General Pershing and the General Kuhn of last year's cre- ation, and of the older Marshal Joffre, were among the blooms on view that bore the names of military or naval •heroes. Three magnificent blooms, each red with gold reverse, but each differing from the others in detail, represented the rank and file of the .American Army in display. They were named for Corporal James S. Enright and Privates James Bethel Gresham and Merle D. Hay, the im- mortal three w-ho were the first of many thousand .Vmerican soldiers to give their lives tor freedom on French .soil. Among other new varieties of more or less special interest may be mentioned the jNIme. Jusserand, a peach blossom pink named in honor of the wife of the French Amha.ssador ; the Mrs. .\sbury F. Lever, irridescent pink, in honor of the wife of the chairman of the House Com- mittee of Agriculture ; the Helen Hous- ton, pompon seedling, in honor n*' tlie daughter of the Secretary of Agriculture ; the Mrs. Helen P. Taylor, white pompim tinged with pink, in honor of the wife of the chief of the bureau of plant industry ; the Mrs. Karl F. Kellerinan. brick ret! with gold reverse, in honor of the wife of the a.ssistant chief of the bureiiu : and the Mrs. Holbrook Bl'nu. variegated pink pompon, in honor of the w-fe of the well known actor, now touring witli Blanche Bates in the war plav •'Cet To- gether." E. A. D. Baltimore, Md. The Baltimore Florists and Gardeners' Club will hold its next meeting at its usual hall on Monday, Nov. 11, R. A. A'incent. president. ' The trade is re- minded that Robert Pyle will at this meeting give his highly interesting illus- trated lecture on Roses. Lehigh Valley Floiists' Club The florists of Allentown, Pa., and vi- cinity have organized a society to he known as the T,ebigb Valley Florists' Club. There are several progressive florists in Allentown, who feel that, by cooperating among themselves and with the florists in nearby towns many things can be accomplished that will advance the florist's profession in this prospermis and growing locality. John F. Horn has been elected president and Ernest Ashle.v secretary and treasurer. Both are well known -\llentown florists. Foreign Trade Opportunities The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports as follows" 27001. — An agency is desired by a man in Italy for the sale of agricultural machinery, accessories, and farnnuE tools. Correspondence may be in English. Refereneefl, Lancaster, Pa. The lull in funeral work is gratefully received, even if it is allowing flowers to accumulate in the greenhouses. Mrs. Spera is back "on the job" at the B. F. Barr & Co.'s establishment. Rudolph Nagle, our principal 'Mum grower, was fortunate enough to have al- most his entire cut right in the rush for flowers and bis next house will not be in for a while, so that he promises to miss the reacthm from the unnatural demand ot the past few weeks. He is cutting Sweet Peas in November this season in- stead of waiting until April. At the H. D. Kohrer establishment A. K. Rohrer, who usually manages this end of the establishment, has been ill with pneumonia but is getting along nicely at last reports. The next club meeting will be held on Nov. '21. in the B. F. Barr store room, our regular meeting ri>oins being wanted tor the United War Work drive. Trip Through Chester County The gunning season Cfpened on Nov. 1 and Charles M. Weaver, in his (Jverland car, with Elmer Weaver, Ira Landis and the writer as passengers. starte cents per pound, at nor- mal exchange). .\s the leaves of the 191,S crop were of a poorer qualit.v. M*> pounds of leaves were needed for the manufacture of one ounce of ml, as against 185 to 2IW pounds in 191 1. 1" favorable seasons the production of -Y"'^ of Roses in Bulgaria amounted to about , 11,000 nounds per year. This .vear the i production is expected to reach only about 6.600 pounds. s'ovember 9, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 737 Onr Advertising Man's Corner "A large part of the solid wealth of the country- is vested in Goodwill. It should be protected and safeguarded during war times." Aniidst all the problems of the past few months and the time given over to them, how often have you wondered as to whether things are as they should be with those customers who were steady patrons, year In and year out, before the greater part of the world went to war ? Are these customers repre- senting Goodwill, whose orders in the past have been yours, still being kept in touch with ? Or are they being allowed to drift away? Nursing the old customers is an important phase of business. It's the method for preserving Goodwill — that priceless asset. Car-o-line warns the soft drink manufacturer, who is on a. 50% allowance of sugar and who doesn't propose to adver- tise, that "some day he may have more sugar than orders." Then, what! For those who failed to keep in touch now it will mean a long and costly road later. Knowing that among your florist trade the majorilv of vour customers read THE EXCHANGE the columns of this paper offer the medium whereby you can keep a firm hold on those whose past patronage means much to you in the future. "IFe write to slate thai your colujnns gave us entire satisfaction in regard to our advertisement. We have sold our entire surplus of plants in less tha n two weeks. he Clu-se & Le Cluse, Blue Point, L. J." "From the numbers of the THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE which I have seen, I feel that it is one of the first and most essential items in developing a successful business along our lines of Dahlias and Gladioli. R. L. Roe, Ridgewood, N. J." SNAPDRAGON Floristfl who know are stocking up on Snap- rafton. This is a year when space muat count. VAPDRAGON wiU do the trick. We have added some new ones. Note the Uowing Ibt: Seed of our famous Silver Pink: .00 per pkt.; 3 for $2.50; 7 for S5.00. Seed of ir new Hybrid Pink, and of our new Golden iok Queen, same price. Seed of Keystone, elrose. Garnet, White, Yellow. Light Pink, uiton and Fancy Mixed. 35c. per pkt.; 3 for 00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. PLANTS of Keystone, Netrose, Yellow. hite and Buxton, $5 00 per 100, $4.').00 per ■00; less than 100 plants 6c. each. Cash with der. Plants travel at purchaser's risk. L S. RAMSBURG SOMERSWORTH, N. H. LET US QUOTE YOU ON ^ALLA EUiottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. LOWERFIELD :: :: L. I.. N. Y. lARDEN SEED JET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and \RDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other itemi toe ihort crop of this past season, as well as a Une of Garden Reeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS ■f St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE, CONN. ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Kalserin, Rich- mond, Sunrise, White Klllarney, Pink Rll- larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in. pots $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, (18.00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell, own root. 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafted plants. 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2iiAa. pots. S7.00 per 100 CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN 100 1000 Enchantress. Light Pink $7.00 $60.00 Matchless. White. 50.00 Lady Bountiful. White 5.00 45 00 WInsor. Pink 5.00 45.00 VIOLETS cf^ps Princess of Wales $6.00 per 100 Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. When ordering, please mention Th(> Kxcbenge XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE. IMPROVED. Finest grown. .\Iixeil. .WO seeds. $1.00: '2 pkt.. .50c. PRIMULA KEWENSIS. new dwarf yellow. 25c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby, 25c. ALYSSUM Snowball. The onlv true dwarf. 20c. CYCLAMEN. Giants, trade pkt., $1.00; H 50c. COLEUS. New fancy hybrids. 20c. CI.NERARIA, laree dwf., pkt.. 50c., W pkt. 2.5c. LOBFXIA. Crystal Palace. Finest dwf. blue.20c PANSY. Giants, .iOOO seeds. $1,00: <-i pk». 50c. PETUNIA. Cal. giant Bluejacket.'Each 20c PHLOX DruTi. Giant flow, dwf., fine, 20c. SALVIA Bonfire. Finest grown, 20c. VERBENA. Cal. giant, mixed or Sep., 20c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50e.; H oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, •" ""l^ 'i'oir^^'^ Wben ordering. pl««M mcntloa A* Bxckuva Seed Packets FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG. MASS.. U. S. A. Wben ordering. ple«a« mention The Exchange T* K 'MOir'O MY GIANT SUPERB KAfN^lti^ PANSY PLANTS * .*^.l ^ »-'*•■-•>«-' NOW READY Very Finest Mixture, choicest colors. 500 by parcel post. $2.50; 1000 by express, $4.00, by parcel post, $4-50, to let and 2d zone. Cash with order. E. B. Jennings, greens farms, conn. (My nearest post office) GROWER OF FINEST PANSIES When ordering, please mention The Bxchange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHU Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit When ordering, please mention The Exchange Lilium Auratum Cold Storage Bulbs Sizes, 9 to 11 and 11 to 13 Prices on application W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St.. NEW YORK When ordering, please mentlom The ■xchmnge GROW THE NEW Improved Primula Malacoides To follow early 'Mums, will be just right for March and April if grown cool Of all the many varieties and strains of Primula on the market now there is not one of them compares, even favorably, with the Rohrer Primula Malacoides. Years of patience and hard labor have developed this one to perfection, both in growth and size of plant, color and production of bloom. A season, such as this, when coal is scarce and expensive, it is one of the most profitable, economical and popular plants for you to grow. The colors are most beautiful shades of Rose Pink, Light Lavender and Snow White. A cool temperature. 40 to 45 degrees, produces the best results. For November and December delivery: 100 1000 Pink and Lavender, 21-2-in.pots$6.00 $55.00 Pure White (limited quantity) . 8.00 75.00 Shipped Parcel Post, Special Delivery, Obconica, Rosea Gigantea and .\pple Blossom, 2 >2-in 5.00 45.00 100 1000 Malacoides Townsend. 2;2-in..$6.00 $.50.00 Chinensis. 232-iu 5.00 45.00 Obconica, 4-in 15.00 Chinensis. 4-in 15.00 50.00 50.00 1000 50.00 50.00 50.00 .50.00 50.00 50.00 DAISIES 100 1000 Boston Yellow, 2',i-m $7.00 $60.00 Mrs. Sanders, 2-in 4.00 35.00 White Marguerites, 2M-in 6.00 Giant White. 214-in 6.00 White Marguerites. 5-in 35.00 SNAPDRAGONS 100 Peachblow $6.00 $50.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2Vi-in 6.00 50.00 Phelps White. 21-2-in 6.00 Phelps' Yellow, 2H-in 6.00 Giant Yellow. 2>^-in 6.00 Nelrose. 2 ' 2-in 6.00 Keystone 2 ' 2-in 6.00 Enchantress 6.00 FIELD GROWN VIOLET PLANTS 100 1000 Princess of Wales $7..50 $l>5.00 Lady Campbell 7. .50 65.00 Marie Louise. 3-in. pots 7.00 60.00 CINERARIAS Dwarf Hybrids, Mixed Varieties. 100 1000 2,'-2 inch $6.00 $50.00 3 inch 10.00 FERNS 100 ScottI, Teddy. Jr.. WhitmanI, 4-in.. $25 00 Boston and Roosevelt. 4-in 25.00 Norwood, extra good, 4-in 30.00 Verona, extra good. 4-in 30.00 Smithii. extra good, 4-iu.... 30.00 Norwood. 5-in 50.00 Scotti and Teddy, Jr., 5 in 40.00 Whitmani and Boston, 5-in 40.00 Scotti and Teddy Jr., 6-in 60,00 Whitmani and Boston, 6-in 60.00 Scotti and Teddy Jr., extra heavy 6-in. 75.00 Scotti and Teddy Jr., 6-in., equal to 7-in nO.OO Each Scotti and Teddy Jr., 8-in $1.25 Scotti and Teddy Jr., U-in. tubs, $2.50 & 3.00 Harrisi, 11-in. tubs 2.60 & 3.00 100 Bird's Nest Ferns, 3-in $25.00 Bird's Nest Ferns, 4-in 50.00 Bird's Nest Ferns, 5-in 75 00 Each Bird's Nest Ferns, 6-in $1.00 & $1.25 Bird's Nest Ferns, 7-in 1.50 & 2.00 DISH FERNS 100 2 '2-in $5.00 3-in 8.00 0-in. Pans 40.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 100 .3-in $7.00 4-in... 12.00 HARDY ENGLISH IVY, Extra GOOD 100 4-m $15.00 5-in 35.00 6-in 60.00 FICUSELASTICA Each (straight) 2li ft. high $75.00 (branchedl 2I2 to 3 ft., $1.00 & 2.00 each PANDANUS VEITCHII Each $1.25 & $1.50 2.00 3.00 0-in. fi-in , 7-in . .S-in, CYCLAMEN Exceptionally good this season. 100 1000 4-in., selected $30.00 6-in.. selected 60.00 Salmon. Light and Dark. Pink. Light and Rose. Blood Red, Light Red, Pure White and White with. Eye. GERANIUMS— Standard Varieties We strongy advise ordering early, a.s the usual shortage of standard varieties will be greater this year tlian ever before. 2-inch Rose Pots 100 1000 Maryland, fierv red $4.00 $.32.50 Alphonse Ricard 4.00 32.50 Beaule Poltevine ; 4.00 32.50 Berthe de Presily, silver rose pink _. 4.00 32.50 Jean Viaud, bright shade of mauve rose 4.00 La Favorite, finest pure white. . 4.00 Miss F. Perkins, deep rose 4.00 M me. Buchner, snow white. .. . 4.00 S. A. Nutt, deep crimson 4.00 Mrs. E. G. Hill 4.00 3-in. of the above varieties .$5.00 12-iM $4.50 & $5.00 CROTONS, GOOD VARIETIES 100 4-in $35.00 •5-in 50.00 Each 0-in 60e. 75c. $1.00 & $2.00 DRACAENAS 100 Dracaenas Terminalia. 4-in $35.00 Dracaenas Termlnalis. 5-in 65.00 Each Dracaenas Termlnalis, 6-in. . .75c. & $1.00 Dracaenas Fragrans. 6-in 1.00 Drac^nas Fragrans. 8-in 2.00 Dracaenas Massangeana. (i-in 1.50 Dracajnas Massangeana, 8-in 2.50 JERUSALEM CHERRIES The Famous Cleveland Cherry, with berries above the foliage. Bright Red and Orange Queen 100 .3-in $15.00 3-in. selected 20.00 4-in , 25.00 4-in.. selected 35.00 5-in 50.00 5-in., selected 75.00 Packing and boxes will be charged for at cost. Terms cash or satisfactory references 32.50 32.50 32.50 32.50 32.50 32.50 4.S.00 Rooted Cuttings. 18.00 A NEW ROSE and A REAL ROSE. The name is PREMIER. It is well named You will want to grow it next season. But if you do you had better order your stock at once. PREMIER is a seedling from Ophelia and Russell. The Ophelia growth and Rus- sell flower except'color, which is a beautiful shade of clear Rose Pink. Almost as large as the Beauty. Own root plants: 100 $30.00; 250 $70.00; 500 $125.00; 1000 $250.00. Grafted plants, $5.00 per 100 additional. Order shipped in rotation. HYDRANGEAS French Hydrangeas and Otaksa Radiant, Bouquet Rose. Madame Mouilllere, Vibraye and Others. doz. 100 6-in $7.00 $45.00 5-in 5.00 35.00 4-in 3.00 20.00 PELARGONIUMS 2H-in. pots. Easter Greeting and the best of the other varieties, all named and separate, $10.00 per 100. GENISTA 100 3io-in $20.00 Strong, 5-in... ^ 40.00 MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS Salvia Splendens. Heliotrope. Coleus. Begonias. Hardy English Ivy. Swain- sona. 2-in.. $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $4.01) per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS 100 Smith's Advance $4.00 Chrysolora 4.00 Unaka .' 4.00 Robert Halliday 4.00 Roman Gold 4.00 Yellow Bonnaffon 4.00 Colonel Appleton 4.00 Maud Dean 400 Pacific Supreme 4.00 Dr. Enguehard 4.00 Golden Glow 4.00 White Eaton 5.00 Yellow Eaton 5.00 Jeanne Nonin 5.00 October Frost 5.00 White BonnaBon 4.00 Chadwick Improved 7.00 Golden Chadwick 7.00 Chieftain 4.00 W. H. Chadwick 6 00 Pompons, all varieties 4.00 Many other varieties not listed. FIELD-GROWN ROSES Exceptionally Fine Ouality Two Years Old Edna Teschendorff . Orleans Excelsa Crimson Rambler White Dorothy Perkins Tausendschon s:).j,on :(,'>. ou :i.",.oo C U * LilCaCli 1 325 Bulletin Bldg, Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 738 The Florists' Exchange We still have a full line of made-up and single KENTIAS to offer. They will not last long, for we are pushing their sale in order to shut down some house during the cold weather. You should get your order in now and be prepared for the best year's business the trade has ever known. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot $1.00, $1.50. $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Schiedei 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high $1.00 each high 1.50 each high 2.00 each high 3.50 each high 4.50 each high 6.00 each high 8.00 each 9-inch tub, 4-4j/^ feet high 10.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high. 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 9-in. tub, 4-4j^ ft. high (Sep. del.) $10.00 each 11-in. tub, 4J^ ft. high 12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 5H ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. When ordering", please mention The Exchange Ferns for Fall and Winter stock up your houses now with good saleable stock and be prepared to fill your customer's wants with plants, as there will be a shortage this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let your customer walk out. a choice Fern in a fine basket makes a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send ua your order at once. NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots, $3.00 dot., $22.00 per 100. 6-in. pots. $7.20 per doz. T-in. pots, $12.00 p'er doi. 8-in. pots, $1.25 and $1.50 each. ScottU, 2)i-in. $6.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. 4-in. pots $4.20 per doz. Asplenium Nidus-Avis (Bird's Nest Fern) 5-in. pots, fine plants, $9.00 doz. Flcus Elastica (Rubber plants). 6-in. pots, $7.20 doz. and $9.00 doz. 7-in. pots $12.00 doz. DRACvENA Termlnalia. 6-in. pots, very heavy, $15.00 dos. HARDY IVIES. 6-in. pots, fine plants, $6.00 doz. PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. The best strains, 4-in. pots, $15.00 100. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots. $7.00 100. Dish Ferns, 2H-in. pots, the best varieties, $5.00 100. CYCLAMEN Giganteum. 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. All plants travel at purchaser's risk. ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bri$tol Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. A Client Writes: "We have found your collection service the best of any, and we have tried lots of them." We will give you the same service if you give us the opportunity. Wrife tts for particulars. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street. New Yck City When ordering, please mention The Exchange Chrysanthemum Specialists ELMER D. SMITH & CO. "IVch*' Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchanee FERNS TEDDY, JR. and Scottii 8-in. $1.00 to $1.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each. Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. Wh*>n nrrlprlne. please meotton The Exchaore FERNS Bench-grown stock, ready for 6 and 8-in. pota. Price; 35c. and 50c. Varieties; Bostons. Roose- Telts. Whitmanii and Teddy Jr. HENRY H. BARROWS WHITMAN, MASS. When ordering, pleaM mentloB The Exctunc. Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND FERNS Assorted Tarieties for dishes. Strong, healthy '''°'"5ii''°™ 2ii-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000. 2}i-inch, ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosa, $1.75 per dos., $12.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana, 2}i-inch, $12.00 per 100. j Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. Wben ordering, please mentloa The Exchangt When ordering, please mention The Bxchangt ORCHIDS Now ia the time to place your order for freshly Imjwrted stock. We are now collecting all of the standard kinds for out flower growing. Write us for prices. LAGER & HURRELL, Summil, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers Wben ordering, pleaae mentloa The Exchai i°S« ORCHIDS Best commercial varieties collected, imnorted and growB by JOHN DE BUCK. 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS, N. J. Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY FERN SEEDLINGS. Eicellent stock, ready r potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Dinh " rieties, undivided clumps, L'uaranteed to plcB or money back. SI. 35 per 100, Sll.SOper IC . In 30,000 lots or more, $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2K . stock in largest and best assortment. $5.00 r 100, S40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. BO.STON Compacta, Elegantlssima 1 Dreyerll. Strong, clean runners, SS.OOper It. S25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2^1- stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 r doz., SIO.OO per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedllri, $1.35 per 100. .511. .50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorioso. Str Strong 3-in., ready for a shift, $2.50 per d .. S20.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best gr.> house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 ;r 100, SS.OO per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N.I. FERN SPECIALIST When ordering, please mention The Eicbi;^ Ferns for Jardiniers NOW READY Fine, strong plants, in best Varieties and read; Jr immediate use. From 2}i-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 er 1000. From 3-in.pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 10. KENTIA and COCOS. Just right for cen -a. From 2;i-in. pots. $12.00 per 100. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. From 4-in. pots, c. each; 5-in. pots, SOc. each. BOSTON FERNS. From 5-in. pots, 35o. eh: 6-in. pots, 60o. each; 7-in. pots, $1.00 eact Thomas P. Christensen, ^■""n"]" Wben ordering, pleue meatioD The ExcbC ' Xoveniber 9, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 739 To American Seedsmen WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd., will be greatly pleased to receive a visit from any of their American customers, their relatives or friends, who may be coming to England in connection with the present war. They will at all times receive a cordial welcome at 27-29 DRURY LANE, CO VENT GARDEN, LONDON, W. C. Wh-u ordering, please mention The Exchange J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue Co Market Gardeners and Florists Pr>tt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. WTicD ordering. plea»< mention The gxcllmaga Tie Recognized Standard insecticide A ipny remedy for green, bUok white fljr, thripa and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blights affectiat flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.50 VERMINE Per Mt wormi, aogie worms and other worms «erUii( la the eofl. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS ApliineManofacfiiringCo., "Tl!"^ Wheoord e r Ipg. please mention The Bxchaay " . BKflNb „.V CONCENTRATED PULVERIIED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure The Florists' standard of uniform | hieh qualitv for over ten years, ify WIZARD BRAND in your Supply House order or write ] I us direct for prices and freight rates. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. 4 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO When orfjerlgg. please toeiitlon The Exchange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 'sack 'For Fumigating and Sprinkling combined) TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 '^ck FUMIGATINGKIND, $3.00 'S TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 'K Special prices in Tons and Carload Lots J I PriaJmon 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. • J. rriCOIDdD, BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Bichany Advertise Your Stock For ' Sale in this column. Giant California Hybrid Amaryllis With the shortage of many of the customary Easter Plants these Giant Flowered Amaryllis wliich are more easily grown in pots than Easter Lilies and are far more showy, should prove a valuable addition among flowering plants for late Winter, early Spring and Easter use. We have been familiar with and have watched this particular strain for a number of years; we have not only seen it growing with the originators, but tried them out in pot-culture in our own houses. The flowers are of enormous size: flowers with full rounded broad petals 10 inches in diameter are not unusual, and 5 to 6 flowers to a stem, frequently two stems being pushed to the bulb. In color there are selfs and stripes, ranging from the purest white ground color with rose or red markings to rich orange- scarlet, cherry, crimson and maroon and all with a satin-like lustre, which in the deeper shades shines as though bur- nished. Give these a trial, as we feel certain you will be pleased with the result. Price: Extra Heavy Selected Bulbs, $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100, $400.00 per 1000. 50 supplied at 100 rates, 250 at 1000 rates. The above prices are intended for the Trade only HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA When ordering, please mention The Exchange ^V^^MAT^^^ You'll MilDemand Brand WhenOrderingFertilizer oi Your Supply House }\hy Not Do It Now ? Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Company U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eaetcm Office: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxctamnxe TRADE M^iRK The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BT CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND When nrderlDg- please mention The Bichangs Commercial Rose Culture aoimat $1.65 A. T DB LA MARK COMPANY In*. 438 to 448 West 37tli Street, N. Y. Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 49*0 Market St., PhUadalphia, Pm. Wben ordering, pleeae mention The Bxcbange DAHLIAS Best newr and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering I elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When ordering, pleaee meotlMi The Bxckawe NIKOTEEN For Sprsying APHIS PUNK For FumlcmUnc Aek your dealer for U Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS I and Plants of Every Variety 740 The Florists' Exchange ■ ^ ' ^ — - Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would be gUd to receive and pubtiah tteme of faifomiatioD coDceroing the lads who b«Te joined our country'i oavaJ aud military forces. Wm. D. llanton. son of Thomas Man- ton, of Toronto, Out., Canada, who was recently wounded in the head, is at Col- chester Hospital and is progressing fa- vorably. J. Urban Fox, of Cleveland. Ohio, with the forces in France, writes that his regiment is in active service and that he is having many novel experiences. H. M, Robinson. Jr., of Boston, Mass., is editing "The Trigger" at Providence, R. I., .1 paper published hv the Naval Rifle Range Force. He is said to be the youngest editor in New Enghind. The paper started three months ago with a circulation of 3000 but ias increased to 15,000. life for Country: Roses for Mother A few days ago a soldier just returned from France stepped into Van Bochove's store in Kalamazoo. Mich., and ordered a bunch of flowers to be sent to his dead comrade's mother, saying it was the wish of his comrade that on his return home he should perform this service. Prob- ably it was the last personal gift of a brave and gallant soldier and a big argu- ment justifying the use of flowers even in wartime. Doubtless he could have sent remembrances in many other ways but he chose flowers as his last gift to his mother. What he did most likely many others have also, though perhaps we have not heard of them. Nor does this incident stand alone for a few mmiths ago we read in The Saiur- 6aii Ereninij Post of the Colonel com- manding that battle scarred fortress of Verdun presenting the liulv cnrn'-ipoiid- ent with a bouquet cut from his garden, almost in the first line trenches one might say. Again Mr. Weston's pictures show even in English camps there is still a place for flower beds. Therefore, while disclainiing that flowers will win the war or are in any way essential we may f-^irly say they fill a certain place in our lives that nothing else will or can. Samuel Batson. Rust on Carnations I grow a few thousand Carnation plants of different varieties. I have trou- ble with rust : can you plea.se tell me the reason and if there is any remedy for it?— E. v., N. J. — The best prevention of inist is to plant strong, healthy plants, not weak plants of run out stock, and then to give these plants continuous good culture. Syringing the plants, when they have an attack of rust, should not be "practiced. An even temperature, careful watering of the soil only, freedom from insects, ventilation when necessary, and a fre- quent stirring of the surface of the soil will all tend to eliminate this disease. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture or am- monia solution is sometimes resorted to. but there is much doubt as to whether any benefit results from this practice after the plants are set in the benches. TVith good culture the plants will prob- ably recover after the rust has run its course. J. H. g. Worcester, Mass. Business remains good and stock cleans up well at satisfactory prices; Carnations are coming tine now and bring from $'- to $5; Roses, $4 to $10; Violets. $1 ; Ijompon and single 'Mums, 50c. to $1 per doz. sprays ; regular 'Mums, good quality this season, $1 to $3 per doz. ; Lilies, $1.50 per doz. Other flowers such as Dahlias, Closmos, Candytuft, etc., lina a ready market. The Talk of the Trade H. F. A. Lauge Co.. who propagated 'Mums early and started up their large range of glass have been able to keep their retail store well supplied with blooms, even through the big rush of four weeks ago. They are now cutting yellow Bonnaffon. Walter Currier, local florist, who has a small range of glass, has installed an oil heating arrangement which will be tried out this winter as an experiment. As a safeguard against any costly experi- ment it is so adjusted that in fifteen minutes it may he changed back to the coal heater. Thus far it has proved sat- isfactory and is being watched with great interest" by local florists and vegetable growers. It is the patent of two local husiness men and has been used to good advantage in heating residences. F. L. M. A Woman Manager The call for help by industries em- ployed in war work has shortened up the supply available to the trade. At the Rhode Island Nurseries at Newport, R. I., 25 employees recently left. The men in the propagating grounds have to a certain extent been replaced by boys ; the latter, however, require considerable overseeing. These grounds, where plants are propagated by the 1.000,000. have been under the efficient supervision of Miss .lanet Sherman, as manager, who has the complete detail of everything at her finger-tips. The accompanying illus- tration shows her on the grounds in a garb adapted for the work, and which f-ertainlv ''as many advantages over draggled skirts. .ii,EXA-\nER MacLeli.ax. Publications Received First annual "Mid-West Horticultural E:cpopi- tion. at Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 10, 11. 12 and 1.3, official catalog, program and premium list. Wesley Green, Sec'y Iowa State Hort. Society, Des Moines. Bacteria, Friends and Foes, bulletin 265f Ontario Dept. of Agri.. published at Toronto, Ont., Canada, containing, besides notes on bac- teria of ordinary diseases, also interesting in- formation on bacteria in the soil and manure pile and on bacterial diseases of plants; 100 pages, illustrated. Woman manager of nursery. See test Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Des Moines, la. — Mid-West Horticultural Exhibition, Dec. 10 to 13. including annual conference of the Woman's National Farm and Garden Ass'n. Information obtainable from the^ Iowa State Horticultural Society, De« Moinea. New York City.— Hort. Society of New York annual Fall exhibition at the Amer. Museum of Nat. Hist., 77th at. and Columbus ave.. Nov. 7, 8, 9 and 10. Sec'y, Geo. V. Nash, Mansion, N. Y. Botanical Garden, Bronx Park. Pboenil, Ariz. — Arizona State Fair. Nov. 11 to 16. W. Ward Daviea, Supt. of Agriculture. Mrs. Ernest W. Lewis, Supt. of Flonculture. Chlcafto, III. — Convention of the Illinois State Hort. Society at the Sherman House, Nov. 19 to 22. Sec'y A. M. Augustine, Nor- mal, HI. {Translated from Bloembolhncidtuur special paper for the Holland bulb trad€^ being reprinted from the Horticultural Trade Journal.) Since the institution of our floral com- mittee, no less than nineteen late flower- ing Gladioli (among which were two prim- ulinus-hybrids) got a first class c-er- tificate, "and it seems to us interesting enough to see which of these excellent flowers kept also high worth for the cul- tivation. The varieties are : Europe (1911), Glory of Noordwyk (1912), I'anama (1912), Red Emperor (1912), Sieger (1912), Badenia (1913), Elec- tra (1913), Ijebesfeuer (1913), Pink Perfection (1913), Prince of Wales (1913), Loveliness (1914), Mme. Mou- net-Sullv (1914), White Giant (1914), Flora "(1916). Majestic (1916). Mrs. Velthuvs (1917), Mrs. Frank Pendle- ton (1917), Primulinus Jane (1914), Scarletta (1917). Among these are three of no worth to us. because they are not grown here in quantity ; they are Sieger, Badenia and Mme. Mounet-Sully. The latter is a very fine creamy white Gladiolus with Orange scarlet spot, has been imported from abroad where it will certainly be found in large quantities. It is grown here, but gives only few corms. Sieger and Badenia are difficult to grow here. which is a pity, especially for Badenia, the color being so distinct. Europe is surely one of the best white Gladioli though it is hard to grow. In sandy soil is does not grow well, but does better in heavy soil, specially in clay. Glory of Noordwyk amazed the whole Gladiolus world in its time. The ex- ceptionally well formed blooms of soft yellow tint held everybody's attention wherever it was shown, but w-e fear that Glory of Noordwyk will, within a few year.s. follow Sieger and Badenia in be- ing little grown. This would be a great pity, as Glory of Noordwyk is a Hol- land grown bulb, which we should like to spread all over the world. Several Fine Beds Red Emperor has also known better times. We remember very well how a few of these fine flowers were brought by auto car to the flower show and how en- thusiastic people were when they saw them. They were beautiful, indeed ; large Amaryllis — like bright red blooms on long strong stems; better and finer they could not be. In general cultiva- tion, however. Red Emperor did not seem quite so good and it must, therefore, be classed among those varieties, which will never be important sorts. Electra, another red. can be grown here with success, and though the color is not so deep and the flower not so large and round as those of Red Em- peror, yet it is a beautiful Gladiolus and will always be highly valued by all growers. . Liebesfeuer is one of the best reds we know, and it is well worthy of being grown. It has many merits ; the color is of the finest hright red, many blooms onen at one time, and the stem fulfills all requirements. We are sure the Lie-- besfeuer will always be one of the best commercial sorts, for. besides being an excellent cut flower, this variety is of high value for arranging in groups, as the stems are strong and not too long and the color is beautiful. Panama and Pink Perfection are two loink Gladioli which are well known. Both are cultivated here pretty easily. Pink Perfection is of a fine, distinct pink color and we sonietinies find spikes with an extraordinarily large number of blooms. We surely have here two lead- ing varieties, which, both as cut and garden flowers, possess the most favor- able qualities. Pi^ince of Wales is not to be stirpassed for its color, both as a cut and a gar- den flower. Its soft, fine salmon pink color gives this variety a singular charm. -Vmong all sorts which have been awarded certificates it stands .alone. There are many white, red. yellow and pink varieties, but there is only one sal- mon and that is Prince of Wales. This variety also has a future and will always play an important part in our lists. And what is there to say of Loveli- ne.ss? Does it not stand quite apart, in the first ranks because of its color? Loveliness will remain with us. Its ex ceptional creamy white tint attracts at tention, while the very large blooms ani long spikes meet the high expectations Its cultivation is easy, which is anothe reason for its remaining a standard son A Splendid 'White White Giant is really the white giafl' Thinking of a giant we picture sonw thing big, heavy aud stiff. But this cat not truthfully be said of White Gian Large, very large, are the blooms, u deed, but heavy and stiff they are by e means; on the contrary, the form of th separate blooms is such that the who! spike has something of a loose and eh gant quality, for no matter how man of the gigantic white blooms are opene' the spike remains always attractive. Tl color is pure white. Sometimes we wighc that the bloom might have a sligl creamy flake on its lower petals, ■• that the flowers might seem more aliv Again, however, we think of the Nym gen exhibition when we were surprised the splendid effect made by the snc white of the blooms against backgrouD White Giant is undoubtedly the be present day white. Flora is an improved Glory of Nooi wyk. The color is soft and yet brig! while the blooms and spikes are exc lent. Majestic is certainly the most brillia red Gladiolus among the "elect. In t field, in the bright sunshine the color . dazzling. It will undoubtedly prove ' high value for garden decoration. It c. also be used for cut flowers with gci success. Our only fear is that the blooi will become too much striped by 11 weather. Regarding its worth for en ■ vation we cannot judge, but we his heard that it grows well and if this » true, it is sure to have a good future. Mrs. Velthuys in 1917 received a fit class certificate. It is quite new il one of the most brilliant Gladioli • know of. The separate blooms often - come so large that they make us th t of an Amaryllis, while the fiery carm; red color gives it an unusual attracti- ness. We once had the pleasure of s- ing this variety in the open field, whe we noted its vigorous stand and lux; - ous growth and we shall not easily for J the impression that its color made o us. Mrs. Velthuys is sure to mak^a great stir in the (Sladiolus world. The last of the 17 is Mrs. Frank Pr dleton. an Ameiican sort, with fine '1- ored blooms. The dark spots produca fine effect on the lighter pink shade, 'e spike is excellent and is different fin the other Gladioli named, as the blo< s stand somewhat separate, which in r opinion is a noteworthy merit. From the foregoing it will be seen tit among the 17 Gladioli which ve awarded first class certificate at Haarli, ten are of Dutch origin, or at least h'e been brought into the trade or offt^ for examination by Hollanders. They 'e Glory of Noordwyk. Red Emperor, Ec- tra. Pink Perfection. Prince of WeS, Loveliness. White tiiant, Flora. Majeso Mrs. Velthuys. Four of these were)! German origin : Europe, Sieger. BadeB, Liebesfeuer. One came from Fran: Mme. Mounet-Sully while the Un'O States of America gave us two varieti; Panama and Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Primoliniis Hy'brids Only two Primulinus hybrids vr* awarded first class certificates, nam.v Jane, in 1914. and Scarletta. in V' It may be asked whether between U-' and 1917 no Primulinus hybrids vrt- offered for examination. In fact S' hybrids were offered, but no high eein cates were awarded. Since that t'f however, the regulations regarding "s class certificates have been cban'ii ^Tiile Jane got a certificate in the s show. Scarletta had first to repeivei. the other distinctions before it gott; the highest. In the years 1915, I-p 1917 several other varieties were gt" the award of merit, so that we may.-^; pect that varieties of this group wilWi a prize in the near future. Jane and Scarletta differ very ijeh in color. Jane is of a very light yelw. with terra cotta tint, while Scarlett '- an excellent orange red. Both are'>- cellent and will certainly remain prci- pal sorts. The culture of the Primulinus h>:in is still in its infancy, but we may ex'<^i much of them. That sorts like Jane,na Scarletta will be surpassed quickly.we do not believe, however. ovember 9, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 741 Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering and fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c."per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLYHOCKS, double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50o. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. DAISIES (Bellis) Monstrous, pink and white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $3.00 per 1000. CINERARIAS. Giant Prize strain, in 2Ji-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. SN.\PDRAGON. Keystone, pink, white, }-eUow. Out of 214-in. pots, S2.50 per 100. DOUBLE SWEET ALYSSUM, . Winter- Flowering FORGET- I ME-NOTS, DBL. PETUNIAS and GERANIUMS. Strong, out of 2li-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for ; 10,000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. ?Q ordering, pleaae mention The Wrchaajf )ine Excellent Stock ERAL EXTRAS FOR EARLY ORDERS A 100 1000 in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus id Sprengeri $2.75 $25.00 in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus id Sprengeri 7.00 65 00 in. CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties.. 8.00 75 00 in. CYCLAMEN. Fine stock . .20.00 in. FERNS. Assorted 15.00 in. FERNS. Assorted 20.00 in. FUCHSIAS. Little Beauty 7.50 70.00 a. FUCHSIAS. Assorted 6.00 50.00 m. DRAC^.NA Indlvlsa 15 00 in. DRAC/E.SA Indivisa 25 00 in. MARGUERITES. White id Yellow 7.50 70.00 in. LANTANAS. Dwarf, in loom 5.00 50.00 • in. LANTANAS in bloom 7.50 70.00 • in. LANTANAS. Assorted . irielies 5.00 45.00 • in. SMILAX. Large plants. .. 2.75 25.00 in. SNAPDRAGON. White, Ink and Yellow 5.00 45.00 bundance of other stock. Correspondence solicited ONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist , WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY . P ordering, pleaae mention The Bichangt incaVariegata irge, bushy plants, with 4-ft. long vines $.5.5.00 per 1000 CHARLES AMMANN " ^.tr^LT" YONKERS, N. Y. . P ordering, please mention The E>chang» ^iolets- Violets 'arie Louise, clean and healthy, ready j now, 3-in., $5.00 per 100 1 Cash with order . W. J. CHINNICK ENTON NEW JERSEY ^ ocltrlnc, pleuM mentloa Tke Bxcbaue CRYPTOMERIA Japonica (JAPAN CEDAR) 2-in., for growing on, $7.00 per 100. BOSTON YELLOW DAISIES ■2-in., $3.00 per 100. DRACAENA Indivisa Extra good. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Jean Vlaud, and others, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. PACKED RIGHT ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When ordering, oleai^e mention The ExchBoee GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Can be shipped safely by Parcel Post: have had one complaint from over 200 shipments. Postage billed at actual cost. S. A NUTT and BUCHNER. .S15.00 per 1000 POITEVINE and RICARD. . .$17.50 per 1000 Must be Sold by Nov. 15th SALVIA America. Cuttings. .i2.00 per 100 PLUMOSUS, fine stock $3.00 per 100 These prices are postage free up to 4th sone. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa. When ordering, pleaae mention The Blachanf Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until December 1st FRED.W. RITCH Y LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, pleaae merUlon The Bichany GERANIUMS ,S Ricard. Poitevlne and Buchner, $30.00 per 1000 If you are doubtful of our stock plants, I can refer you to florists who bought 1000 and 10.000. Unrooted Ricard, Poitevlne and Buchner Cut- tings, 87.00 per 1000. J. B. BRAUN HIGHTSTOWN NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for October PETER BROWN LANCASTER, - PA. When ordering. pleaJe mention The Bxcbanxe Moss Curled Parsley Roots $3.50 per 1000. Cash. Good, strong roots W. B. GIRVIN LEOLA, PA. When ordering, please mentloa The Exchange Snapdragon Plants Fine plants., 2-in., of Buxton's Silver King, light pink and Virginia, brilliant rose pink, 5 cts. CINERARIAS, 2-in., fine stock, raised from Dreer's best seeds, 5 cts. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Exchmng* ENGLISH IVY Bushy, 3 to 4 ft., 5- to 6-in. pota $35.00 per 100 CHARLES AMMANN Central Ave. and Ynnlrore N Y- Tuckahoe Road • OHKerS, 1^ . I . Wlien ordering, pleaM mencton The Bzchaoge Special Low Prices Stock up your store and greenhouses with some of this choice stock, as you will need it to bo prepared to raeet your customers' wants. FOR THIS MONTH ONLY FERNS. We have four houses full, all pot- grown, sturdy and good green color Scottil, Whltmanl. Teddy Jr. and Boston. 4-in. pots, 20c.; S-in.. 35c.; 6-in., 50c.; 7-in., 75c. Nephrolepls Norwood, 5-in. pots, 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. pots, 40o.; 5-in. pots, 60c.; 5H-in. pots, 75o. and $1.00. DRAC/BNA Termlnalls. 4-in. pots. 35o.: 5-in. pots, 60c. and 75c. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-in. pots, 35o. each. FICUS Elastlca (Rubber Plant). 5-in. pots, 40c.; 6-in. pots, 60c. and 75c. DISH FERNS. 2H-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-in. $7.00 per 100. PTERIS WILSONII. In 6-in. pans, 30o. each. BEGONIA 5-in. pots, 4-in. COCOS Weddelliana. 3-in. pots, 20c. each BEGONIAS Magnifica. Pink Lumlnosa, red; in bloom. 35c.; 4-in. pots, 20c. PRIMULA Obconlca. Best colors, pots, 15c. CALLAS. 4-in. pots, strong, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2i4-in. per 100; 3-in. $7.00 per 100. POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 4 best varieties, lull of buds. 5-in. pots, 30c. CINERARIA Hybrida Graadiflora. 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. HARDY ENGLISH IVY. 5H-in. pots. 35c. each. $4.00 Cash with order, please. All goods travel at purchaser's risk. Please'state if plants are to be shipped in or out of pots GODFREY ASCHMANN1."i1L^e^e"pKI^: When ordering, please mention The Exchange TWO TAV2RITE ON THAN -GIVIN 1 DAY FOR YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING An electro this size by mail, post- paid, for $1.50. A larger electro of this same subject, taking and clear, for double column newspaper advertisement, 4in. wide by Syi'm. high, for $2.50. Can mail electro within 24 hours after receipt order. But — mails are slow so better order at once. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE 448 WEST 37th STREET NEW YORK The Storrs & Harrison Co. NURSERYMEN. FLORISTS ■n-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipments a specialty. Let ua quote prices on your requirementa. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When orderlne. please mentloD The Exchange rr^ SHRUBS Finest of Bhrobs, Special .„»_-_— trade prices. By the i1C.inC3 thousands, bardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let us estimate. SI When ordering, nlease roeptloD The Exfhange OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSE CO.,Hemet,Cal. When ordering. pleaBe mentloii The Exchange Christmas Trees In Small Sizes for Pots and In Large Sizes for Tubs Rosedale Nurseries TARRYTOWN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange CALIFORNIA PRIVET 1000 2 year old, 18-24 inchea $14.00 2 year old, 12-18 inches 10.00 2 year old. 6-12 inches 6.00 No. 1 Cuttings, 8 inches long. 75 Cash with order. Packing free. Harrj B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. J. When ocdMlax. plo— tpgntloa Tb9 Bichanft If Interested in HEATHER BUDDLEIA Asiatica .°d Officinalis for CHRISTMAS BOUGAlNVlLLEAS.aJ GENISTAS for EASTER and OTAHEITE ORANGES for GROWING ON CommuQicate with, Yours truly, A. L. MILLER, Jamaica.N.Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange California Privet 100,000 3-year-old, cut back once 2 to 3 feet J20.00 per 1000 18 to 24 inches 15.00 per 1000 RIVERVIEW NURSERY J. H. O'HaSan. Prop. LITTLE SILVER, N. J Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Adverfising Columns READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS Plant Exclusion BUY NOW ! IT MAY BE YOUR LAST CHANCE ! We have a fine and healthy stock of 1-, 2- and 3-year grafted Juniperus, Thuyas, Taxus, Blue Spruce, and all kinds of Evergreens; also hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Jap. Maples, Young Boxwood, Magnolias, Andromedas, Kalmias, Hemlock, etc. Price list on request. KROMHOUT & SONS, Boskoop, Holland Address all correspondence to our American Representative A. KROMHOUT : Thompson ville, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Exchange PIN OAK. (pa\^!,^s?Ky IN ALL SIZES FRAXINUS Americana (White Ash), in all sizes. ULMUS Monumen tails (Cornish Elm.) POPULUS nigra fastiftlata (Lombardy Poplar.) Ask for our prices before ordering. Audubon Nursery, wilmingtonIn.c. \N'hen ordering, pleaee mention The Exchanga Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-year8, fine $15.00 2-yeare, heavy 9.00 2-years, medium 7.00 LITTLEnELD-WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When orderlnr DleM# m^ntlop Thp Bichang« Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY When ordcflnc. pleaw mention The todmrngi We are the Largest Growers of Roses-Portland-Roses Superior Quality — Choice Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Aik tor price Utli. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND, OREGON NURSERY STOCJ FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrub Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acr< P. Ouwerkerk 211 Jane Street WEEHAWEEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaieas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Po(> Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and smal sizes. Price list now ready TlieD. Hill Nursery Co.. Inco'il.'d.oii. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers in America Book of Water Gardening. PRICE $2.65 POSTPAID A.rr.DeLaMareCo., Uc, 448W. 37thSl., N.T. California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberis of superior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prioea. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE November 9, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 743 ■Jr. ''<:;> ,^^-A ^ r j; C " (' NURSERY DEPARTMENT Ameuican Association of .NUKStRVMEN — ^frtsi lenL, j. it. .hai'.iEw. *\ axj-ii^cine, Texas, Vice-President. J. Edward Moon, Morrisville. Pa.; Treasurer. J. W, Hill. Des Moinea. Iowa; Secretary, Curtis Nye Smith, ly Congress St., B'leton, Muss, Next Annu»I Convention to be held in Chiraeo Taxus baccata aurea (Subject of this week's illustration) In the English Yew, Taxus baccata, we have one of the most beautiful of evergreens, its bright green foliage delighting the eye at every season of the year. And then, though it attains to a very large size as the years add to its age, it is always well clothed with green foliage. The golden form, to which we especially refer, is rao.st beautiful. Both the golden and the green foliage appear at their best, the combination being most pleasing. This is always most noticeable in late Spring, as the new growth is maturing, the colors of both green and gold being then the most vivid. Besides the golden form of the normal form of this Yew,' there are several others which may well be men- tioned here. The most prominent, as seen in our nurseries, is the golden fastigiate one, which one might caU the golden Irish Yew, for it has much the same habit of growth, but the name elegantissima and others are applied to it. It and the common form of the golden are but two of the several known as Golden Yews, one and all so much in demand by landscape gardeners. There are many positions where one or the other of them may be set to great advantage. There is, to the advantage of the Yew in all its varieties, the fact that it transplants with no great diffi- culty, as it is usually well supplied irith roots, and one must keep in mind too, that there is now far more "are exercised by nurserymen in the digging and packing of all such trees than before, so that losses are rarely attributable to lack of it. As to the hardiness of the Engli>.h Yew and its varieties, it is only where Winters are very severe that this evergreen refuses to thrive. It likes shade from the sun in Winter, IS do all evergreens for the matter of that. The propagation of Yews is not at all difficult. Make cuttings of the Summer's growth in late Autumn, place them in heat under glass, and by Spring one may ex- pect to see them all rooted. J. M. this late date, use a 6in. painted label or even the 3}^in. painted copper wired label, which is quickly applied, and though small, is better than none. It should be attached to the first plant in the row. If your Altha;as (Hibiscus syriacus) are mixed, check up and label the colors before they go out of bloom. Another possible mixture and one which the writer noticed in a nursery recently, is Hydrangea paniculata and H. paniculata praecox, all under the for- mer name. H. paniculata is more common and per- haps the buyer of same would not object to receiving the earlier flowering type (praecox) mixed with the purchase, but it might not work out so well if all praecox were wanted. Such mixtures are bound to hap- ]ien in planting the nursery, but when noticed the lilants should Ije individually marked to prevent their being sent out under the wrong name. from the oiEce force, as was the shearing and training of small evergreens. Many other duties might well be performed by women, namely, budding, potting of plants, assembling and packing for shipment of small plants (herbaceous perennials or small potted Roses, etc.) ; directing labor- ers in the digging of orders; assisting the shipping clerks in addressing bags or packages; picking seed, etc. Every nurseryman has similar positions to be filled and if male help is scarce why not turn to women for assistance as a solution of the labor problem? Incidentally, if tlie office staff is large and likely to have some idle moments this Winter the loyal ones surely would not object to the soiling of hands by de- parting from clerical work to aid the employer in these turbulent times. Samuel Newman Baxter. Senecio clivorum Would you have a bold display in partial shade; on the edge of a woodland or in low moist ground; bold in foliage as well as in the display of flowers? Then plant Seneci clivorum (Groundsel.) The plant grows to a height of 3ft. to aft. and ju.st above the heart shaped leaves, which are frequently one foot across, appear the orange yellow Dai.sy-like flowers, each 2in. to Sin. across and in clusters of eight to ten on the single, fleshy stem. The blooming period covers the last two or three weeks in August and early September, but even when not in flower the foliage is at- tractive and appropriate where a bold display is wanted. Although introduced by Wilson from China there should be no objection to its use in a Japanese garden and a group of plants seen recently, used in this connection, looked very much at home and gave the impression that once established they soon form a substantial colony. The plant is quite hardy and the blooms are good for cutting. Seed offers ample means of reproduction. Samuel Newman Baxter. Are all the Plants Labeled in Your Nursery ? Visitors to a nursery naturally expect to find the stock neatly labeled whether it be by common or botanical name. To use both is a common practice and it edu- cates employee and customer alike. Stock taking us- ually includes checking up of the labels, but if. in the hurry to complete the count, time has not been taken to write labels, now, before digging of orders be- gins attention should be given this important work. To consider labeling as one of tiie non-essentials in the upkeep under present labor conditions is a mistake. Of course the experienced hands, in filling orders, know the identity of plants without their labels, but what if the experienced hands leave for better paying positions or to enlist with Uncle .Sam? The em- ployraent of inexperienced workers is unavoidable these days, but their efficiency can be greatly increased if they find all plants labeled for them. They are more quickly instructed and what is just as important, there is not the likelihood of the customer getting a plant not true to name. The visitor, too, is impressed favor- ably when he notes a neatly written or printed label at the beginning of each row of plants, and can find enjoyment in looking over the stock alone, should the salesman be busy with other customers. Incidentally, if the labels be a 2in. or 3in. wide stake, such as is commonly used, drive it in with the broad side or written fair parallel to the row. It is less likely to be hit by the swing tree or whippletree in hoe harrowing or cultivating than if driven at right angles with the row. If stakes require too much time at Taxus baccata aurea High class stock will build a reputation but confi- dence is best obtained by being conscientious in fur- nishing plants true to name. Samuel Newman Baxter. Women in the Nursery The time has passed — if such a belief ever existed — that women in the nursery are regarded as an intrusion and as usurping the duties of men. With the reduction of man power, one daily notes the entrance of women into vocations hitherto held exclusively by men. Duties, which in times past would have been regarded as menial and befitting those in poor circumstances are now being performed — and successfully, too — by the most intelligent classes, college girls, if you please. If other business concerns have seen fit to employ women successfully to solve the labor problem, why not the nurserymen? There are many light duties abnut the nursery which women might perform satis- factorily. The idea Is not new; the following are but a few instances which recently came to the writer's attention in a nursery where women are doing men'* work. Weeding of seed beds and herl)aceous borders, previously performed by young men and boys, was done by school girls, affording them a healthful and lucra- tive vacation employment. The same corps followed men pruners in a young orchard, painting the cuts; with a little more time for instruction and experience, these young women might well have done the pruning too. A nice batch of shrub cuttings, carefully lined out in coldframes, was the handiwork of young women The Sea Lavender The "airiness" which Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata) lends to a bouquet of cut flowers justifies its popularity in being regarded as indis- pensable. A hardy plant not as well known, but equally as suitable for bouquets is the Sea Lavender (Statice latifolia) which blooms a few weeks later in August. It grows to a height of 2yM. and one plant, though having only one or two main stems, will spread two or three feet across, with its branches well laden with lavender blooms resembling tiny Lilac flowers. The plant's only foliage consists of a few large leaves at the base; in this respect the foliage of Sea Lavender is quite different from leaves of Baby's Breath, whose small leaved foliage is borne all along the branches. The foliage of neither plant, however, is essential to its attractiveness, which is due rather to the mist-like effect of the flowers. As Baby's Breath gives the white "mist," the use of Sea Lavender will ])roduce the lavender "mist." The blooming period of Sea Lavender covers two or three weeks in August, to which we might add a week for the flowers when in bud, for they may be cut in this condition— when they are more nearly white — and used for bouquets. The blooms will last for some time; in fact, they may be dried and retained as Winter bouquets. Propagation is by seed; in the nunsery plants will frequently spring up from seed of the parent plants nearby. Statice is frequently used as a plant for rock gardens, and con- sidering the fact that this is also true of America (Thrift) and Plumbago Larpentae (Leadwort), it would seem that the I.eadwort family (Plumbaginace^) to which they all belong, is truly a wall garden tribe. Samuel Newman Baxteb. 744 The Florists' Exchange Fovwsas nr isss A Weekly lledlmn of Interoliaiig^e for Florlsta, ZTtirsery- meii« Seedsmen and tlie Trade In General Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company. Inc., Printers and Publiahere. 438 to 448 \Nefit 37th St.. New York. A, T. De La Mare, preeidentand managiiig editor; A. L. L. Dorey.eecretarj'; David Touzeau. treasurer. The addreee of the cfficere is the addrefis of this paper. Short Address — P. O. Boi 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone. Greeley 80, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Florex Newyork Our office here is in the charge of James Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Exchange, 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. CHICAGO: If Your Exchange is Late Do not write complaining of the delay as it is beyond our power to prevent it. The Post Office is undoubtedly doing the best it can for all under circumstances of unpre- cedented transportation and mail condi- tions. If your copy does not reach you after a reasonable waiting notify us and we will mail' you a duplicate. This is No Time to "Sob" But a good time to get busy. This sentence was con- tained in a recent newsletter from Kalamazoo. Read it. S. B. quite often has the abihty to hit off, in a sentence, a column of meaning. He has surely done so in this quotation. Let each one of those of us who are in nonessential Reviewing the Coal Situation To ru.sh to the conclasion, as one of our contemporaries put it last week, that florists everywhere are to have one hundred per cent, coal without further let or hindrance, must have been most disappointing to any who chanced to rely upon that misinformation. In The Exch.\nge, issue of Nov. 2, page 689, the limits of the new ruling were most fully set forth. The only coal released to commercial florists was bituminous or steam anthracite, which means any anthra- cite below Xo. 1 Buckwheat, and in size down to dust. These fuels were obtainable in any quantity without referepce or regard to the fifty per cent, coal curtailment order of .\pril 24, 1918, "Whenever there is a surplus of such fuel which, in the opinion of the State .\dministrator, can be spared for such purpose," etc. The final decision, it is thus easily seen, rests entirely with the Fuel .\dministrator of each State. Here is where the State \'ice-Presidents of the S. X. F. and 0. H. and the officials of local florist.s' clubs have an opportunity to be of ser\'ice in cases where their State Fuel .Administrator is obdurate; it would be their duty to make an investigation on their own account as to the facts of scarcity or othem-Lse. As to the use of bituminous coal: Experts informed us last week (see page 689) that it was not a difficult matter to adjust an anthracite grate to burn soft coal. Florists who have had this experience and have been successful in changing from one fuel to another without changing their grates would confer a favor on their brothers in trade by telling just how they accomplished it — if their way was different from that which we have already published. Bituminous coal seems likely to be the brand on which florists will have to depend mainly in the future; that is, those who have been using anthracite. Would it not be well, in view of this, for the hitherto hard coal consumers to equip themselves with grates built especially to take soft coal? The expense, we are informed, is but a trifle as against all the advantages presented; the principal one employments get busy, intelhgently so and we will pull ^^7iC-^]Z:!:^^T;;:::':^Z h through wnh credit to ourselves and credit with the bank, bituminous coal (which seems fairly possible) he can main- The "survival of the fittest" is an expression which is tain his range through this Winter at full capacity often abused through being introduced in the wrong place or at the wrong time, but it strikes us forcibly that it fits in well with the present day situation of the florist and the nurser>-man and others in the non-essential-to- winning-the-war class. With us it most surely is going to be the survival of the fittest, this time, but then we can Fertilizer Crisis Imminent The National Fertilizer .Association declares that the only way to avert a crisis in the distribution of ferti all emerge as survivors, and fairly husky ones at that, if ''^'^''? "''^'t Spring is to order supplies now for earliesl we will but follow S. B.'s optimistic yet thoroughly Possible delivery. Many fertilizer factories are so short practical advice. " -anro » „^ «.„.!. .„i i Our Big Cities in the Fourth Liberty Loan handed that production cannot be managed on the old basis of a grand rush during late Winter and early Spring, but only by the most efficient and continuous use of the available help from now forward, and by the shipment of material as soon as prepared. Thi.s' will •u'j -P'*'"^'^ " Fourth Liberty Loan bonds sub- eliminate double and triple handling and, it is believed scribed for by the florists in our various large cities will make possible the meeting of demands It will also shows that so far as New York, Philadelphia and Chi- insure receipt of supplies well in advance of the season cago are concerned the amounts of purchases were re- and thus avoid delays due either to the holding of markably close. orders until reached "in their due sequence or to slow ♦». u""^ ^"^' *' ^'""'^' **" ™"''h larger a citv deliveries bv transportation companies ■t .T-i t*'*'**^u^' ^•"'"''^ have subscribed more money than The situation a vear ago -was thought to be serious It did, but when we look at the conditions surrounding enough when fertilizer companies were able to fill a / the trade in New York, this wiU not hold. There are maximum of only 75 to 85 per cent, of their orders really no growers in the city hmits and many of the .Since then the demands of the draft and the calls for larger seedsmen sul>scribed through other agencies than men to work in shipbuilding, munition making war tne florists Committee, and thus the amount was raised material manufacture and other lines has reduced the w"»?^ fu'' -^^^ ■ **"■ '■''''''' """^ wholesale florists, available labor in fertilizer factorie.s 30 to 40 per cent Hithm the confines of Chicago and Philadelphia, how- .So it is imperative that manufacturers utilize these e^er, are quite a number of growers. In Chicago, on depleted forces at the highest possible efficiencv This account ot its central locality, the wholesale florists means continuous manufacture and dailv shipments handle more business than the New York men, while Hence it behooves florists, vegetable and fruit gTower,s l-nilaclelphia also has the advantage of being the head- to plan their next season's work now and order the quarters for the supply trade. Boston, unfortunately, fertilizer needed now. \v r' fr " ;;<"""!'"«« of florists and aUied trades. There is no reason to believe that the labor situation we hope than when the next loan comes along that city wiU be sufficiently improved in the next six months to "■'" ^"l-"'/ «PP?'°t °°^- approach an antewar basis. Indeed, manufacturers ,. f„ul^.c ?u-i J fojar as our information goes, are look for even worse conditions. Not onlv for their own ^'S'O n^NW v't^^^^^ ^la^.oo"'' **20,000; Chicago interests but to aid both manufacturers" and the whole .f«-,u.->(). New -i ork City .5399,500. country, growers must help to the limit. They must order and accept earlv shipment and use the'ir own "Have you ever been arrested before for reckless driving'" w^fli^^'r/'"" '*'"'?^''' '° """"^ '' ''""S requisitioned "No. your honor! This is the first decent mnmW 'car I ''>' t^^. «°^""°'™t- _, have owned."— AT. Y. Globe. ^ * " <^ na^f all reduced our consumption of Wheat, meat, W ho shuddered aghast at the mention of work, .\nd fainted at sight of a snail! On a fertile farm in the valley, old sport, Far removed from the big citv's thrall, there are all sorts of lassies at back-breaking tasks, .And sweet Alice works hardest of all' for fertilizers are needed to increase production and to secure better prices. The monev invested now in ferti- lizers will be returned with interest at the close of the crop sason; whereas that sent later to manufacturers and dealers may be returned bv the next mail, because the order cannot be filled! Are you too Busy— or Don't you Care ? We are, after many years, still looking for the day to come when our readers will make it a practice to write us freely on the subjects uppermost in trade circles. For instance, there is Plant Exclusion or Kestriction, one of the most pregnant subjects of recent years, yet we fail to hear to any appreciable extent from those affected — favorably or adversely. In other lines of business the pros and cons would have had their innings and readers thus been given a more gen- eral idea of what it all means. Are our people so busy that they cannot find time to write, or so indifferent that they don't care? All things change, including the methods of handling a trade paper. Long drawn out essays and cultural ar- ticles must give way to shorter and more "snappy"— yes, snappy is the best way to express it — material articles which go right into the heart of the problem.' having to do with everyday business. And of sucl there is no end — yet the editor cannot do it all, the pointers must come to him from the outside if a trade paper is to be lifted out of chronic monotony. Now here's something for catalog makers — nursery- men, perhaps, more particularly — to dwell on. Subjec introduced by John Watson, of the Princeton Nurseries N. J., who, recently sent us a copy of "A Book Abou Princeton Products," handsomely illustrated and printed and dedicated to the Nurserymen of America. Will the catalog he sent a letter which makes good readinj for many more than the Editor. Here it is: Because I think it will interest you as a piece of print ing, and as a maker ot tine catalogs yourself, and becausi it is distributed to the trade in war times. I am send ihg you a copy of the Princeton Nurseries trade list. I can't help but feel that the present tendency on thi part of so many nurserymen to cut down their adver tising and to reduce their catalog expense is a seiiou: mistake. Certainly we have to save paper. But it i: poor economy to save it in the direction of possibl; reducing the planting of such essentials as ornamenta and fruit bearing trees and plants. The Governmcn does not regard as, non-essential the use ot full pages ii the Saturday Evening Post to advertise Victor Talkini Machines and records. We nurserymen have been givei every sort of encouragement by the Secretary ot Agri culture, declaring that there should be no let-up in thi planting of fruit trees, particularly ; and the Director General of Railroads has placed nursery stock in the lis of things entitled to priority movement when in Ui' hands of the transportation companies. The distribu tion of the things that we nurserymen grow has beei declared by at least three ot the departments in Wash ington as being vital and absolutely essential. It would seem to be necessary then only for us t< convince ourselves that our activities are not useless anc that our business is worth while. It seems to me thai this is the very time of all times for us to push oui business to the utmost. The wholesale nurseryman is decidedly handicapped, because he cannot create a de- maud nor develop a market ; he can sell only when the retail nurserymen — the distributors — are selling more than they are producing. Our lists addressed to the trade, then, is sent out with this idea. We have triec to make it a handsome list and we have earnestly en- deavored to make it an intelligent list. Our aim ha; been to tell the reader something about our stock and t( give him an idea, with comment and illustrations, of it; quality. And we have frankly stated the grounds upot which we invite orders from the distributing nurserymen It may be unusual to use Warren's 75 pound Oamet Sepia and double-tone brown ink for printing the list These are not cheap things, as you Know, and these illustrations, made from photographs taken for the pur- pose, represent some outlay. And then, giving over the two cover pages — the most important in any book — to pictures of non-commercial things not at all suggestive of the contents of the book, may be flying in the face 01 all advertising rules : but I believe those pages have a value and I believe that the man who sees the outside of this book is going to have his interest aroused suffi- ciently to see the inside of it. We nurserymen are farmers and not experts in preparing advertising matter. But I notice that many advertisers fall into the mistake of talking to themselves instead of talking to their audiences. Sometimes I think we are so close to our own propositions that we cannot see them as they are. but rather as we think they are, or as we think they ought to be : and so whatever we say in our adver- tising is colored by our own viewpoint and our personal opinions, and we fail to get the viewpoint of the people we are addressing. And in advertising — whether m books, or in papers or in letters — it seems to me it is necessary to know what the other fellow thinks or wants to know and to talk to him from his standpoint. In making up this list. I have tried to make mj'self the "other fellow." I don't know how successful I have been in the effort to make this a book that ought to bring orders. I shall soon find out. Mr. Watson has had the courage to issue a good cata- log. Several other nurserymen have done likewise this Fall. These efforts may pay and they may not — directly. But if everything else is equal, including careful distri- bution, and if these efforts are followed up — and the follow-up quite often does the clinching — intelligently, there can be no question of ultimate success, a far more appreciable success than would come to the man who does not put his heart and soul and his good dollars into the planning and making of his catalog — a good catalog is the basis of success. November 9, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 745 We can all profit from a great deal of advice by not taking :. — A^any Jounutl. It is one thing to hear the truth and another to recognize it. -Albany Journal Of all sad words of tongiie or pen, the saddest are these: "An mpty bin." — Philadelphia Inquirer. As a means to save paper, we suggest that people pay their ills promptly when received. The sending of numerous bills akes time, money and postage. A high wind struck Riverton, Wyo., the other day and. as a ?sult. the shadow of an incoming train reached the town wenty minutes before the train arrived. — A'. Y. WorU. The doctor was chaffing one of the patients about hia work in :ie town council. "I'd sooner put up as a candidate for a inatic as>-lum than put up for the town council," said the man f medicijie. "I dare say you would," agreed the patient, •ith a grin. "You'd stand a much better chance of getting u" In the Cyclopedia Americana occurs a funny typographical rror under the title "Fruit." The sentence, condensed, in- icatea that common Apples contain only 3 per cent, of ectin or jelly forming material whereas "the best rennets" :)ntain 10 or 12 per cent. What is intended, of course is" reinettes," mostly choice dessert varieties! A quartermaster was hoisting the admiral's flag, and having .'Cured it was turning away, when a new man who had been atching him said: "Say. Jack, what's the two stars mean in lat flag?" The "old timer." after sizing him up. said: "Son, iat flag is for two sailors who left this ship and joined the rmy. It's our service flag." — A'. Y. Globe. It is authoritatively stated that the largest known flower is lund on the island of Mindanao, in the mountains, 2.500ft. bove sea level. The natives give it the name of Bolo. Its ve-petaled blossom is more than 3ft. in diameter and weighs 2 lbs. The flower was first found in Sumatra and was called affesia Shadenburgia. in honor of its discoverer.* We see no reason why a certain young lady should object . the "hearty congratulations" extended by one of our mtemporaries on the event of her recent marriage; but we link she niight feel peeved to see the notice sandwiched ! between a remedy for wirewornis and a doleful note con- Tning the prevalence of Potato blight. — K. The Arcadian highway dream, so eloquently portrayed by Irs. Stewart at St. Louis, may become a future fact, now lat Government is making large use of the highways for •my traffic may hasten the building of Government roads, though they may not be as elaborate as that planned by ngineer Cupples. — J. G. "De trouble wid some people." severely said good old irson Bagster. "am dat dey don't think it necessary to work r de Lawd^iey considers deir whole duty done when dey outs for Him. Dey, magines rumpus is a squidulum for irk, and dey prays like a flivver car and flatters deir selfa •y's all thoo. All dey gives to de Lawd am deir best wishes aloud voice." — The Country Gentleman. I'm wearing last year's mohair suit, and hope by this to leer a Teut, and make old Bill despond: the coin I'd spend ' raiment gay. for shirts and neckties recherche, will buy other bond. And everj' bond for which I pay brings nearer U the happy day when triumph will be ours; when our ive boys will homeward come, and we shall make the old *n hum. and load them down with flowers. — W'alt Mason N. Y. Sun. We florists and flowers are "essential." My, but we're glad bear this; maybe we are like sugar and flour, essential, but can't be used too freely. Now we can make up our liquets and look happy while we're doing so, for the florists d those who work in flowers are ver>' like the old song: "Old man Moses, he sella posies; All he knows is the price of Roses." \sk tiie president of the Rose Society if this is not so ? And t is a small job. — I. F. Wi"hat can be more distressingly incongruous than a junk txl and a flower garden ? Benjamin Hammond, of slug shot oe, remarked in a letter published in his home paper recently, it in traveling through New London, O. he observed a junk iii^rV home with the front yard filled with flowers. Flower- iifs were trained over the cottage and a large sign read Winskers, Junkman." The junk however, was visible ■ dt the back; there certainly was no junk in the front \ ^ pedagogue in botany who was scrupulously exacting about ( quality of milk, asked of a milkman: "What are you giving IT cows now in the way of galactagogues?" *'Oh," re- 'iified the dairyman, who was a graduate of an agricultural !ege, and not to be outdone in technical matters, "their fenance is wholly of vegetable origin, rich in chlorophyll 1 opulent in butyraceous qualities." "Quite sure about t, are you?" inquired the professor doubtfully. "Then 1 raay give me a pint."* 'he was called "Deenia" for short, her name being abbrevi- d from that fragrant white flower the "Gardenia." She ^ a colored maid, of the true type of the old school, with jet- !<;k, kinky hair. The boarding house mistress said to her: ow Deenia, I think we'll have chicken croquettes today, •^f that leftover pork and calves' liver." "Ye.s'm," was reply, '"en we'a got a little bread dressin' dat went wid it; I 'pose I jist throw in a little cider and make Apple sauce en hit, Mum?"* Ninety per cent of the troubles we worry about never happen. — W. F. Gude. Employees in Greenhouses Are Not Compelled to Seek War Work Wm. F. Gude, Washington representative of the S. A. F., ever zealous of the welfare of the trade, again sets at rest the rumors and newspaper stories which have been going the rounds to the effect that florists must quit their work in the greenhouses, seek war work, or be forthwith inducted into the Army. Employers should explain this matter to their men. FoUoivs Mr. Gude's letter and the official reply thereto. Yini will remember my letter under date of Sept. 10, 1918, giving my interview with General Crowder and liis statement that florists should not be unduly exercised about being drafted into war work. On last Sunday (Oct. 37) I received a special de- livery letter, enclosing a half page from a daily news- paper, with the statement that all persons in the florist's business from 18 to 65 should either quit their jobs at once or be drafted into military service. On receipt of this I immediately arranged an audience with the War Industries Board, Priority Division, Washington, D. C, because if there was anything that I could do to help florists East oi' West, North or South, I would do it. The audience was on Monday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m., at which I presented the letter from Denver, with the clipping from the paper. After a pleasant conference at which I presented our ca.sc, stating that my mission was not to obstruct war industry Init to conserve the florist industry as well as every other industry as much as po.ssible while tlie war was going on, they then told me that I shoidd have a written communication next day. I am now enclosing you the official communication of the AVar Industries IJoard, which I trust you will print in full and which should reassure all florists. October 30, 1918 From: Chief of Lalior Section. Priorities Division, 'lo: W. F. Gude, 1214 F. St., N. W., Washington, D. C. .Subject; Florists' lalior. 1. You have called our attention to a letter dated Oct. 2'1, addressed to you from Davis & Whitney, -Attorneys at Law, Denver. 2. This letter states among other things in substance that a United States Employment Service agent in Denver has stated to men who are working as florists that unless the.v absolutely quit their jobs before Nov. I they will be inducted into the military service immediately; further that this covers everj^ man between the ages of 18 to 56. 3. If an employment agent made such a statement we think it was unauthorized. The fact that a man is employed in a florists' establishment would not in all probability entitle him to consideration for deferred classification on industrial grounds, but such a man, provided he is not a clerk in a florists' store, is not engaged in a nonproductive occupation within the meaning of General Crowder's prcsenf'work or fight" order, and would not lose his right, to deferred classification on dependency grounds, or his order number, and be inducted into service because he chose to remain in his employment. This is in accordance with the pre.sent law and regulations. 4. You will understand that this does not apply to a clerk in a florist's store who comes within the "work or fight" order. 5. You will agree with us that the florist business is among the less essential businesses. The need for most effectively utilizing the man power of the country in the present emergency demands that so far as possible able bodied men should be either in the service or in some war industry-, and it is perfectly proper that such men shoidd be encouraged by the Employ- ment Service, or by anyone else, to get into a war industry. It is not, however, as we have said, proper to use as a means of compulsion a statement which is not justified. (Signed) A. W. CLAPP, Chief of Labor Section Priorities Division. Make a Profit [The .Michel! -Seed Hou.se of Philadelpliia has become so imbued with the fact that many florists charge too little, that it has reviewed the situation and presented the case as florists should see it. .\fter reading what it has to say those florists whom this affects should experience a change of heart for their own good and for that of the trade.— Ed.] These three words on a sign stand out very conspicu- ously on the wall in the office of the head of a large department store in Philadelphia. The sentence is short, but it means so much! Yes, more than most of us in business sto]> to realize. Many florists today are basing their .selling prices of cut flowers, ])!ants, and for services rendered, on olden time costs. Conditions have changed, labor has ad- vanced, hours have been shortened, delivery service by auto in many cases has been forced upon them — every- thing that enters into the conduct of the business (in- cluding everything you buy to sell again, such as seeds, bulbs, pots, supplies, etc.) costs much more. l/ook at the price of coal! Wax paper costs now double what it did a year ago. Cotton twine in three years has increased about five times its former value. In fact, we could go on in an endless citation of things like this. Have you increased your selling prices for plants, cut flowers, funeral designs and labor performed for your customers? If not, why not? Every florist knows the cost of everything he buys; he should also know the cost (and he can easily figure it) of everything he grows himself, and the cost of any labor he performs, and add a fair profit for hLs service-s. The public does not want to be squeezed, but it is will- ing to pay a fair price for anything it wants. In every line (except the horticultural industry) unheard of pro.sperity is being enjoyed, and that same prosperity Ls right at hand for the florist. One of our representatives was recently in the retail store of a florist in a town that is doing an enormous volume of war work, when a ])rospective customer came in and asked the price of funeral designs, whereupon he was informed that this ranged from .$3.50 up to $5. The prospective customer walked out without leav- ing an order. And why? The price quoted appealed to the buyer as too low. He wanted something better than that offered, and he was willing to pay for it, which he did elsewhere later in the same town. Imagine the folly of quoting such a price ! .'Vnd cut flowers at the premium thev have been for several weeks ! The florist didn't stop to think that tinfoil costs double; wire costs about three times; twine co.sts five times, and paper twice its normal price. .Some florists are still selling Geraniums in 4in. pots (the pot going with them) for 10c, They think they can't get more than 13c. or 1.5c. for an Easter Lily- flower or a Hyacinth. Man, it Po.sts you more than that to grow these item.s, so don't figure that you've made a profit. You have actually lost money, and the quicker you realize it, the belter. Mr. Florist, thi.s little reminder has been written in your interests. If you want to make a profit, be able to pay your bills when due, make a living and be able to lay something aside for a rainy day, which is your just due, charge fair prices; make a profit. Start to- day. Now. The dreams of the newly fledged gardening suburbanite / do not inunediately come true. Inexperience and other adverse circumstances have accounted for many failures and disappointments, and lack of perseverance has led unlucky ones to abandon all hope of success. Here's an example: They decided to live in the suburbs, and nothing would do but they must have a garden. They were almost speechless over first Radishes, but their ardor cooled when their Lettuce refused to head, their Onion seeds yielded unbelieveably small Onions and predatory rabbits ate all their Peas. "But Tomatoes ?" questioned a sympathetic caller. "They are so easy to raise. Surely you had good luck with them ?" '"They were the worst disappointment of all!" wailed the bride. You know there are two kinds of Tomatoes and we thought, t we were planting the red kind, but those horrid old Tomato bushes are just covered with green ones, which we don't want at all, as we never eat pickles," — P. '!' 1 ©bituarj ] 4) John Mackie .lohn Mackie, of the firm of Armstrong & Mackie, retail florists. Eighth ave., at 45th St., New York City, died at the age of 31, of pneumonia following influenza, at the home of his mother in New York City on Sun- day, Oct. 37. The funeral services were held at the Holy Cross Church in this city on Thursday, Oct. 31, and the interment was at Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee. Mr. Mackie was the brother of William Mackie, the wholesale florist of 105 West 38th st. He was a mem- ber of the Elks, Knights of Columbus, Woodmen of the World and several other fraternities. He was unmarried. Joseph A. Becvar M'e regret to liear of the death of Joseph A. Becvar, on Oct. 34, at his home at Sayville, N. Y., after a short illness of pleurisy. The funeral services were held at his late residence on Lakeland ave. Mr. Becvar was born on Nov. 28, 1885. He began his life work with L. Noe, of Madison, N. J., then became private gardener for W. K. Vanderbilt, going from the latter employ- ment to become head gardener for Ehen Richard, of Tuxedo Park, N. Y. About three years ago he engaged in business for himself as a commercial grower and florist and continued these activities until his death. He had been a subscriber to Tjie Florists' Exchange for the past 17 years, was for .some time a member of the New York Florists' Club, and belonged to the Royal Arcanum and Foresters of .\merica. Mr. Becvar leaves a widow and two children. 746 The Florists' Exchange . Directory of Reliable Retail Houses ■ .Florists in good st-ding ,hrou|ho„. Jhe -^^n^*^ ^S,"-;} 'ie^ber'sWp" in•^\e'"FToVufs• ' TelegraphJ>eU^. "^M>^ Albany^NTY; The best service I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my business. If you have orders for delivery m N. E., BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST". . Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association 124 TREMONT STREET ESTABLISHED 1S69 ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Allentown,Pa. Omi 611 your Telegraph Order. GrMnhoines, Bethlehem Pilia.' Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hamilton St. Both Telephone* Allentown,Pa. John F. Horn &Bro. STORBi 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE. PA. BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only store Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Store: ,.,#'Tit^ 3 and 5 Greene Ave.'^+^ _ ^Corner Fulton St. ^~-^ i-p I Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DELIVERIES IN NEW YORK, BROOKLTO and LONG ISLAND STlL^ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson Bervlce means 'resh sturdy stock and prSmpt deliveries in BUFFM.O. NIAGARA FALLS. LOCKJORT and WESTERN NEW \ORK. CHARLOTTE. N. C. Charlotte and Vicinit Flowers """S.^' 522 So. Michigan Ave Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison S CINCINNATI, OHIC 150 EAST FOURTH STREET Amsterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist 58 MARKET STREET Satisfaction and personal attention guaranteed Boston-Beckers ^*»^ Send us your telegrame. Prompt service In and < Tb* Bot novo* That Oi Experts to Arrugs Tl Tipfan <^> BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Cc 532-34 RACE STREET Also Motor Delivery to Newport, Coyinpi and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE 5523 Euclid Avenue CLEVELAND, OHIO. Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Bojdston Street Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York HAHN, The Flonst For OiVELAND, OHIO and Suburb* ArtieUc Work Fumiahed SUPERIOR AVENUE T EAST lOSth STREE BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. The centrally located Floriet Shop. Yours for reciprocity. Burlington,Vt. Orders for^ Ver- mont and North- em N. Y. filled to your entire satis- fac- ^ tion. KHOBLE BROt 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO ^ BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. **"a^^2l?%N™^^ , LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT Fn vv I 220 Waihington St. .E.Palmer,lnc.°rSxr^ There is no trade medium published that begins to equal THE EXCHANGE In glring returns to all of Its advertisers Test it yourself. Efficient and Satisfactory Service on aH Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina Rodgers Floral Co. [2i,^^\ 219 KING STREET ^^ ^ CHARLESTON, S. C. In its RetaU Department THE FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE presents tliroughout the year articles of Interest and instruction and pictures especially of value to the retail florist. Do you read it regularly? It will pay you. CLEVELANI OHIO 735 Euclid Avene gGet^ CLEVELAND, OHIO Flowers and Seic« 5923 Euclid /e ORDERS FOR Colorado Springs Xti promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. <^^ 104 North Tejon Street November 9, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 74Z Suggestions for Thanksgiving Day Local Newspaper Advertisements [.\ Su)i«iested Advertisement for Thanksflivinfi Day- Tbe Florists' Exchange staljl -By C. L., of Thanksgiving, this year of 1918 calls for advertising of an en- tirely different order. For that reason we have taken the liberty of presenting on this page four advertising suggestions for that day compiled by members of The Florists' Exchange staff as be- ing the most appropriate fea- ture for this week's Retail Department. (A Suggested Advertisement for Tlianks- giving Day— By J. H. S.. of The Florists' Exchange staff) Thanksgiving Flowers If 3'ou are thankful this Thanks- giving Day to the All-Giver that the darkness of the hideous night of im- perialism and militarism is giving way to the dawn of that day, "When the war drum beats no longer and the battle flags are furled In the parliament of man, the federa- tion of the world — " If you are grateful for the nourishment of your body and mind and spirit, and for whatexer you have done in the past year to help your fellow men, and they have done to help you, "Say it with Flowers," the sweetest and most universal language ever spoken by man. (Here insert name and address) Choice and Seasonable Flowers Prompt Delivery y te^ This *** ^^P /^^^^^ Thanksgiving in the ^^^F V^^r/ W Homes of the ^^^M^ L'^V^ American Crusaders :^||^^ >'^^t/mV Flowers for every service star ■^^™ c '"^iBb — his favorite for preference ifel^SSyfi'iHB They will stand as silent ^KB H ^^^^^ ^ sentinels of his willingness flffrln ^»4J Uroadway Wwtern NebrMk* »nd Wyoming paInU reached by eiprem. Orden promptly filled. Uiual diioounti DETROIT MICH. Orders given best care by theie feur F. T. D. Members reitmeyei BROADWAY John Breitmeyer's Sons I <^> Fetters Flowers 17 Adams Avenue E Gust. H. Taepke Co. Walter E. Taepke 95 Gratiot Ave. The L. Bemb Floral Co. Albert Pochelon 153 Bates Street Yours For More Co-operation SMITH "^^^ PL ORisT i^^r./^ A 11, EAST ORANGE, N.J..„:£S3^ 'We deliver by automobiles in East. West and South Orange ^j^ also Glen Rjdge, Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark and New York Leahy's — Telegraph Florist <^> of Elizabeth, N. J. <^> We give tbe best of service 1169 E. Jersey Street Bad Odors in the Floral Shop [This article has not been written or published for those florists whose stores are typified in the first paragraph ."but for such few as do not appreciate the business assets of fra- grance and neatness. — Ed.l Comments are sometimes heard concerning the beauty of the larger floral shops, and the wonderful odor of fragrant flowers. Some shops are veritable fairylands in this respect. Taste and refinement enjoy visiting them. How unlike this description are some of the small shops, especially those on side streets in the larger cities, where the owner, his wife and relatives do all the worli, make little attempt to keep the place bright and fragrant, and where cooking is done in the store proper. In tlie floral business during rushes, time means everything. With a small force the fiorist hasn't time for trips to the restaurant or home, so hLs shop is equipped with a dining room or a gas stove upon which coffee, soup, canned goods, etc., are hurriedly pre- pared. A good dining room is a great advantage to any florist, but it should always be on the second floor so odors may not permeate the store proper. It should never adjoin the main store, with a doorway opening directly into the store. Nor should it be in the base- ment. Two cases the writer knows of are especially inter- esting. In one a florist, employing about ten people in normal times, has a kitchen and dining room in the basement. As the building is old and there are numer- ous small openings between the basement and the main store, odors of coffee, soup, onions, cabbage, etc., fill the store whenever a meal is on the stove. The operator in the adjoining store has lieen wrangling for years with the florist because the cooking odors permeate his store through the party wall. He often has to tell his patrons that he isn't cooking soup, but that his neighbor is. In the other store a woman who has been operating the shop for years, cooks all her meals in the rear of the store, though her room is nearby. The coffee pot is ne.Trly always on the stove. Onions are peeled at the main work bench, which is used for a table. It is not unusual on entering the shop, to be almost knocked over by the smell of cooking food, and to find a meal in progress in the rear of the store. In the same city a florist, who is conducting a high class establishment, and endeavoring to keep it clean and fresh, is bothered by a restaurant established next to him after he had installed a fine store. He has had a steady fight to prevent the restaurant's cock- roaches from wandering all over his store, and it has been impossible to keep out all the odors, though the restaurant owner has installed exh.iust fans in the kitchen to drive the fumes out at the roof, and though crevices have been tightened as much as possible. K -Mrs, Malaprop once spoke of the "effluvia" of the beautiful Roses in her neighbor's yard, not knowing the true meaning of the word. M'elister defines the word as "disagreeable exhalations arising from decaved mat- ter," Such floral shops as described send forth odors which suggest eflluvium, but much of this could be readily stopped if the florist took time to consider what it means to his business. A barber shop has usually a pleasant odor due to use of scented soaps, etc. 'The old fashioned drug stores used special preparations to give an attractive odor. Even today some druggists use perfume to .spray their stores in' order to make an attractive atmospliere. Ft. Worth Texas Baker Bros. FLOWERS -, TLANTS -, TREES Send Tour Orders for Texas and Okhdwma to ^^ Df umm Seed and Floral Co. i Fort Worth <^^»Texa» GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED HARTFORD, CONN. StoTiMiJ'^* Main Street atores. 1 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ..^ifc.^ FLOWERS J^ > *^1^ Spear & McManus, Fiomts 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford ^^ Connecticut GEORGE F.LANE Highland Park Greenhouses fflGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephone* 75 and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ INDUNAPOUS, INa 241 Massachusetts Aveo S'rcimpt and efficient Bervice rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel ^he Florist, ine, 36 'West Forsyth Street MILLS „_ Ws reach all Florida and South Plo Georgia points ri<4. Jacksonville, Florida Telegrajjh orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. NoTember 9, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 749 • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses • KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE We have the faculty of having a good stock of Flowers at all times NO DISAPPOINTMENTS HERE ^■■rwE STRIVE TO PLEAS^ nlFEOSdLCbi >>U(» WUKUT-PHONES SSSS, 1606 Altman Building, Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, MO. LEXINGTON, KY. OHN A. Keller EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MiCHLER Bros. Co. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky SO. CAL. POINTS 212 WBST FOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL. An attractive atmosphere, both of the air and the general outlay of the store, means much to the florist, and brings business. The woman of refinement, who lias just eaten a good meal is likely to become sick or faint upon entering a store and being struck by odors of cooking. While cooking food smells good to a hungry person, it has a different effect when one has just been fed. The stables and garages of small growing and re- tailing shops should be far removed from the store; manure or fertilizer piles well in the background; stale flowers, which begin to get sour, should be removed, and not thrown into a nearby box, but carried to a dis- tance. P"Iorists are today getting much better prices than ever before. These are justified. However, shops oper- ated in a haphazard way, cannot expect to get prices obtained by the better ones, nor to secure the same class of business. A short time ago a florist operating a disagreeable small shop on a side street, commented on the prices that a leading florist was getting. The little fellow considered that the public is crazy for paying the prices asked. He was getting .$1 to .$1..50 for Roses that the larger competitor was getting $3 and $3.50 a doz. for. It isn't a question of the side street so much as of the appearance of the side street shop, and the general atmosphere of the place. Customers entering the large shop would in realty rather pay $3 a dozen for good stock, than $1..50 and be compelled to go into a dirty shop, where service is bad, and general con- ditions worse. .\ttention to these small details will put many a dollar into the pocket of the retailer. Of course, some of the little fellows, who haven't nmch help, and who would probably have to close shop to go out to lunch, are rather hard pressed for a hot meal. However, the Thermos bottle will hold coffee or tea hot for many hours. Missing a hot meal once a day isn't likely to hurt anyone, as hot meals in the middle of the day arc mainly a matter of habit. A cold lunch with a bottle of hot coffee, is good enough for anyone. Meals of this sort may be readily eaten without smelling up the whole place. It would in fact be much better to close the store for a half hour, and go to a nearby restaurant, or secure an assistant to watch the store. Food and flowers will not mix. It is the beauty of flowers that appeals to the artistic temperament and results in the large sales. There is nothing artistic about ro\igh food or the smell it gives off when cook- ing. Much food is artistic by the time the chef gets through with it and it is properly served, but coffee, onions, soups, etc., in the floral shop hardlv appeal to the artistic in anvone. A. W. Williams. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE Jl^ AUGUST R. BAUMER <^«^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns ^aeoh^ehw C/550 FOURTH AVtNUE - LOUISVILLE ' Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association til TatO, Ave Louisvil/e. Ky. The F. Walker Co. 312 W. Chestnut Street ^^^Tji^ LOUISVILLE, KY. <^^ LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON There Is no trade medium published that begins to equal THE EXCHANGE in SlTlng returns to its advertisers. Test it yourself EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wisi 419 Milwaukee Street ffiosemont Sardens =^' MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON. Proprietor Correspondence Solicited w>- A Password as Well as a Slogan Business everywhere during the present period, es- pecially in the florist's line, has gone beyond the ex- pectations of all of us, of course in a great measure due to the unfortunate epidemic which necessitated every- one's being worked to the limit, employer and employee alike, and everybody from the wireworker to the grower sharing in the rush to fill orders which came from all directions. Now, during a rush like the present we are apt to for- get the condition of the future, as for instance, where the demands for flowers have been many on account of the influenza epidemic, there would be a curtailment of flowers for personal use later on, due to the fact that the unusual expenditure by the customer will alter conditions. It is up to us to keep the ball rolling by continually advertising our slogan "Say it with Flowers." Xow, many may ask, "Why advertise our product when we have a shortage of flowers, as perhaps will be the case later?" Do you realize that when you create the demand you also stimulate production so that there will be something to fill the bill, if not in one kind of stock, then in some other sort? Have you noticed how many manufacturers have been advertising their product to the public, although the Government has commandeered their entire output for the period of the war? This is done for the sole pur- pose of holding the good will of the public, so that the product may not be forgotten when times become normal again. What do you think the slogan will mean to every tthinking man, woman or child, when doubt arises as to what to send to mother, father, sister or brother? Do you realize the effect it will have? And if all who \ise printer's ink will make use of our slogan, do you realize what the future has in store for you? Go the limit with the slogan and you will merit the benefits more and more. Henhv Penn, Chairman National Publicity Campaign. Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass « NEWARK, N. J. / 946 Broad Street C/Q^Ca^yiO- A DeUvcries throughout the State ^ and to all steamship docks in Fresh Flowers and Best Ser^ee Hoboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. <^^ 938 BROAD STREET ^^^^ ^h if i * ^^^ Broad St. NMjvn^ NEWARK, H. I Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. NATIONAL FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street NEW ORLEANS, LA. 121 ^^fTovist \Te«' ^^ Write the Florists' Exchange for particu- lars of its Boole of Floral Designs de Luxe. The most popular book for the retailer eTer published. 750 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses VIRGINIA NORFOLK ^c^^J^I^ ^-"^^V. f jfLS ^®^ GRANBV ST ^^^ NORFOLK'S TELEGRAPH FLORIST FORTRESS MONROE Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00 N#:^^lAr Vrfcflr ^^^ SCHLING IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue •T»l,„„.„ /358) MADISON Phones J35,| SQUARE Our Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE GEO. E. M. STUMPP Tv™." NEW YORK -^ 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and theatre orders. Prompt delivery and best stock in the market. BUTLER & ULLMAN ^ successors H. W. FIELD NORTHAMPTON, MASS. We Guarantee Satlslactloa FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street . viD ^rKe's Son^ 2159-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY »*/ 'Phones { Jfsl } Columbus ESTABLISHED 184» rN A T^ T^ ^341 Madison Avenue „ , . „,. . . ESTABLISHED 1874 Help do your Bit today. By selling THRIFT and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. Stand behind the FOOD CONSERVATION LAWS. Display prominently PATRIOTIC POSTERS. DO IT NOW. Giving Service If the Florists' Telegraph Delivery is to achieve the success and the proportions which are open to it, namely, to cover the United States, Canada, England, France and later on encircle the world, all of which is its legiti- mate field, and readily within the possibilities, those who are in it now, the pioneers of the movement — for many as they are today they constitute but the van- guard of the great membership that can be created — these pioneers, we repeat, must see to it that the foun- dations are laid broad and deep. The F. T. D. itself might well issue a sort of cate- chism and confer membership only aften an applicant had satisfied the Board (examiners) that he was fully informed as to the ethics and principles necessary in iirder to be a worthy representative of the Association. After all, this is not asking too much; it is only fol- lowing out the rules which are the guide and main- spring of every successful business. The members must act as a unit in all they do and the Service must be perfect. Scores of enthusiastic F. T. D. men at St. Louis last August heard many instances of what Service had ac- complished for the narrators; in giving Service to fill orders some had lost money in the effort, others had secured immediate returns, but all had pained the one thing necessary, above all others for permanent success — a reputation for Service. /Ac^jii^l^^ Inc. N*w Yft^L 561 Fifth D-,i-_ 1 Park Street -*'*" IWrK. Avenue DOSIOU 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points H /% ^ /« S y% »% MADISON Ave. at 76th St. ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS <^> PLANT SPECIALISTS >: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMllLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbilt Hotels „. , . , J Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Uigbest Award at the International Flower Show, April Uth. 1916 ^ . , _ , Grand Central Palace Out.of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central Personal Attention. MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin<^ 1Sg?fR" 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone, Lenoi 2352 flowera Delivered Prompt); in Greater New York City and Neisrhborins States SMITH COLLEGt FLORISTS Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— 1501 and L158 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers. Broad St. at Cumberlan PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Bellevue-Stratfot and Diamond & 22d St Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artistically arranged ^^^ <^|E?fe> "I"- •'• JOHNSTON & CO NEW ENGUND POINTS ^ 1214 F. ST. N.W. Elmira, N. Y. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 125.000 Square feet of Glass RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Homell, Coming and otlier points. C» C...UU A>U GEO. RYE, The Plaza rt. onUtn, ArK. Member F. T. D. "Some Florist" Ureensboro, N. L. van lindley company. Florist,. Members F. T. D. Ha^-lroKclnurn N I ALONZO D. HERRICK. National naCKeHSIOWn, ly, J. and FloHsts' Telegraph Delivery Inhnclnurn N Y WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. Order, JUIIIIamWn, l,. l . proroptlydeliveredforJohnstownandTictnlty. FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES St Louis, Mo, TsZ/Tr.:iotZ F. H. Weber TAYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET^ Both Long Distance Phonea ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in City or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET S(. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Twin Cities and fnr all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stonk, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day Salt Lake City ^Ta S*^ MILLER FLORAL CO. Worcester, M Kalamazoo, Mich. G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. F. T. D. Orders satisfactorily filled l^onooo r;»., ITonc I" C. FIELDS. Quick Service IVdn&a& \^n.y, l\.ana. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Kansas City, Mo.>5^^ r._ .TT^ ' "-^ Up-to-.,,..o»a. P« B. F. BARR&CO. Prompt, efficient service L,ancasier, ra. Member r. T. D. (Est. ISQS) National Florist I c\^->.n^n Po •'• P- VAVROUS' SONS Lieoanon, ra. orders for Central Pennsylvania handled with promptness. Membera F. T. D. I :Uar>., ..n Deliveries to Loomis Sanltoriuin and all Liberty and Loomis goints in suiuvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS, LIBERTY. N. Y. Montclair, N. J. Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Floriate' Telegraph Delivery and National Florlflt JiH i.„.I r__ McKENNA Limited IVtOnireai, V.^an . Largest Retailers in Canada. Member, F. T. D Nashville, Tenn. Newport, R. I. GENY BROS. 150,000 square feet of glaw OSCAR SCHULTZ, Florist Gives prompt service Omaha, Neb. •'""^ "• °*'^t'd' '''•"'"° ^'^' C. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly lor Central Illinois. Member F T. D. Peoria, III. PU:l. J«Uk:.> P« FOX floral shop, 1307 N. Broad St. r niiaaeipnia, r a. Member F. T. D. Prompt, efficient Bervico n..„U„.. r"— McKENNA Limited IjUePeC, can. Largest RetaUer, in Canada. Member, F. T. D. D:..k>vinnrl \r,A PRED H. LEMON & CO. Members F. T. D IMCnnitinU, inu. Florists and Decorators. Send us your order, RnonnIrA Va WERTZ, FLORIST, Inc. Leading Florist of IVOanOKc, V a. southwest Va. AU orders given special attention CnCr...., M:/>U wm. roethke floral CO. OaginaW, IVIlCn. Most complete Sorlst establishment in Mich- igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. P. Scranton, Pa. Members F. T. D. A. S. BESANCON & CO. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns C/.p->nt/>r> Pa CLARK, Florist (Est. 3S years) Member F. T. D. OCramOn, ra. 7 Railroads. Reach all pts. Wires rec'd any hour Scranton, Pa. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Scranton Springfield, III. HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. Terre Haute, Ind. HEINL'S Member, F. T. D. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER tp i j r»U*_ Leading Flori,t lOledO, UlllO Member F. T. D. METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. A..k...i. M V DOBBS & SON, The Florist, Auburn, IN. 1. f. T. D., Rotary Central New York order, efficiently filled. Wells College. Syracuse, N. Y. jl^^X ONONDAGA HOTEL fA^.E.O^V^ CO. We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity AiiKiirn IM V MILLER'S FLORAL SHOPPE AUDUrn, 11. I .Delivery to any part of Cayuga Co. or Central N.Y Battle Creek, Mich. p. t. d. and sanitarium Order, Troy, N.Y. D:..>L_...t«.. W V BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 66 Court St. DingnSUntOn, 1> . I . The leading aorlst in th. City T , M I CLARK, THE FLORIST 1 rentOn, in . j . Member of F. T. D. and National Flori,t TvAnl-An M 1 Daily delivery to Camp Dix,Wrightatown, N.J. , 1 reniOn, in . J . Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock of Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. D, THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist DU»..^r..rf/>.. Ill A. WASHBURN & SONS DIOOniinglOn, 111. Member, Florists' Telegraph Delivery D...uUk<.... V» HOPKINS, THE FLORIST DrattIeDOrO,Vt. Eroellentshippii ping facilities for Vt., N. H. & Ma AND ALL POINTS Toledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES rhelargett, oldest and mo,t up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY Canajoharie, N. Y. JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist rL..ln.tn« \U V« CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER A Lharleston, W. Va. plant co. 4o,ooo ft. oi giaw Member, F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western We,t Va. Charleston, W. Va: blTo7,S^!;°g^i?Sri,t^4'ffn'. ZanesvUle, 0. U/a.tA0 to $5 per doz. wholesale and $3 to .');12 per doz. retail. Pompon and single varieties, too, have enjoyed a wonderful growing season and sell readily at $1 per bunch. six sprays to the bunch. The mid-season varieties, including Richmond, Tiger, the Turners, Chieftau and several of the real new kinds, are shown simply to perfec- tion in the downtown store windows. The Rose supply is all sufiicient and prices have dropped decidedly during the past week ; $8 to $15 per 100 for select stock is the usual quotation. Americin Beauty Roses are selling better than last season at $5 to $60 per 100 wholesale aud .$0 to $18 per doz. retail. The demand for Cattleyas at 50c. each, Violets at $1 per 100 and miniature Roses at $1 per doz. is not nearly so good as when there are social matters at hand. There has been a little change uotwl since the favorable war reports have be- gun to come in. Some of the wealthy people, who have been conspicuous by their absence, come now and then for flowers for the sick room or for oth -r occasions which they deem decidedly necessary. Let us hope that this class oi trade may soon be able to return in its old time humor. The coal situation seems to b? ex- tremely favorable, particularly in this section of the country and the writer would not be at all surprised to see many of the Eastern states relieved of their 50 per cent, shortage ere Si>r;ng Nevrs Items Bulbous shipments are appar,'n,ly ar- riving with less delay than last year, and as there are a great many cases, there will no doubt be the usual plentiful sup- ply in this locality. Mr. _Klyn, representing Westerbeek & Klyn, is in the city looking after business and is also on pleasure bent, having brought his wife along for the trip. The November meeting of the State Florists' Association of Indiana will probably be held in Richmond, Nov. li; or 15. Secretary Steiukamp has matters about shaped up so that the long looked for meeting will be largely attended. Walter Bertermann has returned from a month's stay in California, which he enjoyed immensely. J. A. Karins of Henry A. Dreer C >., inc.. Philadelphia, is in the city booking orders. Charlie Pahud says that he made up one of the largest American Be.iuty sprays in the history of the house last week. Earl Hager, formerly with Hitz & S m. Brightwood, has accepted the conserva- tory position at Bertermanns. ilr. Sharp, the well known Noblesville florist, is handling a lot of flne Chrysan- themums in Indianapolis. 'They find a ready sale at the Smith & Young Co. A. Wiegand's Sons Co. reports that most of its employees who have been s ■- verely ill are again able to be at work, thus relieving the severe shortage the company has experienced. Tomlinson Hall Market reports a very lively business, both in wholesale and re- tail lines. There are a great many good 'Mums brought there which find a ready sale. Hartje & Elder are cutting quite a quantity of their famed pompon varieties of Chrysanthemums. It is reported in local circles that a number of convalescent soldiers at Ft. Harrison made up a collection with which to purchase some flowers for themselves. The florists have been quite liberal in this direction, but if this report is actually with foundation, the flowers ought to be so well supplied to the soldiers that this will not be necessary. Further than this, it stows how surely flowers are still in the hearts of the people, even among the soldier boys who are farthest from the flower business. A. Nelson, the well known N. Capitol ave. florist, is cutting an excellent lot of Chrysanthemums. Both the Grandes are cutting an ex- cellent crop of California Violets. — I. B. Denver, Col. The condition of the market here is the same as in many other cities. Cut flowers of all kinds are scarce. The daily supply is divided among regular customers, but at that it has been im- possible to meet the demand. Florists who were using Dahlias, Cosmos, Snap- dragon and other outdoor stock in their funeral work, together with the indoor stock, did not realize the scarcity of flow- ers until the frost on Oct. 23 which pit an end to all outdoor stock. Last year frost came Oct. 11. Never before 'can we recall such a shortage at this time of .year and for such long duration. Ret-ii! stores have been forced to t' n oid"r-- away, so as to take care of their regular customers. At that they make no prom- ise what they will give buyers, tellijg them that they will do the best they cin for the amount of money they wish to spend. Many stores have been closing the door at 6 p.m., but working later nights. Scarcity of green goods is also hard on the florists. Little of any kind is obtainable. lu some cases plant baskets have been used to good advantage with a few cuts stuck in to add color. From the present outlook stock will be scarce for some time. O. H. Frank, representing the A. L. Randall Co. in this section, has resigned liis position. D. S. Crimes & Son have been cutting Hue, large, yellow and white Batons. A choice collection of pompons are seen in the greenhouses. Ben Boldt has the best Cyclamen plants shown so far, having plenty of dowers, buds and foliage. The Alpha Floral Co. has an artistic Hallowe'en window display. A full moon rising over a bundle of Corn fodder shin- ing oa an owl perched on a tree stump, a scare crow with a pumpkin head, black cats, flying bats, and pumpkins tilled with flowers. The Park Floral Co. sold up clean on '.Mi.m plants and had to refuse a large order from the South. At the House of Flowers we found .S. R. Lundy, head of the house, as busy as a bee, funeral work being heavy. A landsome blanket was also turned out by the house. City Floral Co. is the first to cut (iolden Wedding 'Mums, also pink and white Chieftain. It has been cutting its '.Mums before they have fully developed, "Wing to the shortage of stock. ^ Mrs. E. S. Kennedy and Mrs. C. F. Edgar had an auto trip with Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Lengenfelder. The Barteldes Seed Co. has been busy in the cut flower department, this being a new venture for the firm. It is pleased with the outlook. An Odontoglossum t frauds in the W'indow drew much atten- tion, it being a specimen plant grown by Mr. Horlacher, the manager, who, spe- cializes in orchids, having some 40 varieties. C. F. E. Cleveland, 0. The arrival of larger quantities of Cirysanthemums in sizes ranging from teacups to dinner plates has broken the grip of the greatest period of scarcity known in this market. Do not infer from this that business is enjoying a respite ; on the contrary, it is heavy but the sup- ply of seasonable stock is such that the retailer can get at most anything he needs without going outside. Valley is in light supply, but fortunately, the call is weak. Consignments of Roses are heavier and the better varieties are to be had in greater abundance. Carnations are im- proving in stem. Receipts, however, are inadequate. The market is glutted with Cosmos even the better grades having little, if any, market value. New Eng- land ferns are still arriving irregularly, causing much inconvenience at times. Adiantura and Asparagus are scarce. Clnb Meeting Postponed The ban upon public gatherings still being in force. President Chas. J. Graham, after a conference with Health Commissioner Rockwell, announced that the Florists' Club meeting scheduled for Nov. 4. would be postponed till a later date. It was necessary to telegraph lead- ing oflicials of the American Carnation Society who had planned to attend this meeting to complete arrangements for the annual gathering of the Society here in January. Caught by the Newsgatherer Walter E. Cook, the popular seeds- man, fell a victim to the epidemic while on a business trip East necessitating his confinement October 30, at Newark, N. J. Mrs. Cook is also suffering with an attack of the same malady. Letters from J. Urban Fox, with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, state that his regiment is now in active service and that he is getting much enjoyment out of his many novel experiences. William E. Penick of Wooster, O., hag" recovered from a severe attack of the prevailing illness and is attending to busi- ness again in his customary energetic and cheerful manner. Another victim is George J. Wilhelmy. the TvOrain st. florist, who is convalescing .■^fter several days confinement. William Baird & Son, of Greenville, Pa,, are enjoying an unprecedeutedly heavy business. In addition to a greatly increased volume of funeral orders, they have recently executed a number of large wedding decorations. Richard Rolston, who was recently re- Sorted as having taken a position with eo. Wienhoeber, of Chicago, has joined the sales force of Knoble Bros. The J. M. Gasser Co. has added a truck to its rolling stock to transport flowers from the greenhouses at Rocky River, O., to the wholesale store. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cares are the happy parents of a 9i^ lb. boy. Mrs. Cares operates a nicely appointed store at 7720 Hough ave. under the name of "Christine." J. McL. Cincinnati, 0. The Market Roses are fairly plentiful. Taken as a whole they are of a high qualit.v. The Carnation cut is fair. 'Mums and pompons are plentiful. Ea.ster Lilies are in a fair supply. Dahlias and Cos- mos are out of the market. Other offer- ings are Lily of the Valley, Single Vio- lets and Sweet Peas. Talk of the Town The Christmas fund committee fo: the Cincinnati florists' boys in the U. S military and naval service reports con tributions to date amounting to ove $400. Florists are requested to send th names together with addresses of all th trade representatives who are in the set vice from this vicinity, to Miss Laur Murphy, 329 Main St., secretary-treas urer of the committee in charge. J. J. Broxey, of Dayton, Ohio, m( tored through to this city last Saturda for flowers for All Saints Day. Jos. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., was i this city last week for the first tim since his recent illness. We were a glad to see him about again. Other visitors were S. J. Benniger, ( Marion, Ohio, and Walker Gray, i Hamilton, Ohio. TEDDY. St. Loius, Mo. The Market Wholesale prices of flowers are aboi the same as a week ago. Roses are eti fine and plentiful. They range from 6' to .30c. each. 'Mums were never so gladi welcomed by the florists as this year. Tt unprecedented demand for cut flowei ran the supply of Roses almost to notl ing these being about the only thing o hand. The flrst 'Mums were eagerl taken by all who could get them. The were well worth waiting for — up I usual standard with local growers, pe haps a little better. They are selling i wholesale from $2.50 to $4 a doz. Whi Carnations are being cut are good, bi still scarce and not being considerf much in making up orders. Business continues as good as for mo: than a month. October, 1918, hag goi down in the annals of every Kansas Ci' florist as a red letter month, breakii every record in the history of the bus ness. It surpassed every holiday in tl volume of orders and was better thi any holiday because the demand continu' for such a long stretch while the holid; business is over in a few days. It w mostly funeral work, due to the epidem In all the shops it is the same story- getting down earlier in the mornip working later in the evening, workii every Sunday and sometimes working i night. The Kellogg Flower & Plant Compai expects to have a fine cut of Americ; Beauty and other red Roses for Chri; class condition and with anything li class condition and with anything li favorable conditions the cut is expect to be splendid. The AVeek's News Wm. C. Smith of the Sniii Wholesale Floral Co. was laid up a fi' days with severe cold. The growers will have a meeting ' the 11-JIile House on Wednesday, X'- 6 : a 'Sliim show will be staged. Kali.sh Bros.' Dahlias are over. I' frost killing them. They have had i verv remunerative season. The publicitv meeting will take pl:| this coming week; all retailers are ursl to contribute. At time of writing it is getting warmc fee's like Indian Summer. ^^ November 9, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 735 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America Chiffons, Red Ruscus and Red Roping MOSS WREATHS WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER — New] Stock ORDER NOW = NO REGRETS LATER NEW YORK FACTORY, 709 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORK TELEPHONE: VANDERBILT, 4976 H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, Philadelphia,^Pa. WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. Whep orderlDg. pleaac mpntl.>ii t1i<- Toronto, Ont. Canada Next meetiog of the Turooto Retail Florists' Club. Nov. 11. at Dunlop's Hall. Next meeting of the Florists and Gar- deners' Clnb of Ontario. Nov. 19. at 8t. George's Hall, .\nnual election of officers. Business has been very brisk, there be- ing a great deal of funeral work. This week shows a little falling off, but the demand for iiowers is still great, i'rices are high, and while retailers expect a certain increase due to the advances in cost of bonemeal, coal, labor, etc., they object to being charged more for stock thau tlie drug stores, thus permitting the latter to cflt prices. During the rash of last week there was a scarcity in the city of Magnolia leaves, Cycas aud Wheat sheaves, and it was al- most impossible to get wire irames. Very select Turners are selling for $15 per duz. ; Caitieyas ai $1 eac.i ; Roses at $3, .$4 and $o. with select grades at $0 to $12 ; Violets are quoted at $3 per 1000. II. G. Dillemulh was showing some ex- ceptionally tine Mrs. Turner 'Mums. In his greenhouse his early crop of 'Mums has been coming along finely. He has been rushed witli numerous orders and has been fortunate in having a good sup- ply of flowers. His Chri.stmas stock will be large and he will be ready to handle his e-xtensive Christmas trade in baskets, potted plants, etc. Dunlop's report flowers more plentiful, but that prices are exceedingly liigli. In their greenhouses at Richmond llil! they have large stocks of Ophelia, Hoosier Beauty, Russell, and Mrs. Henry Win- nett, the new seedling Rose ; also excel- lent 'Mums. Simmons & Scui have been very busy and are now having what Mr. Simmons calls a lull before another storm. He Ihinks prices asked by the growers are much too high, and believes that there should be co-operation between the grower and retailer and a distribution of profit, and that the gnrwers should have a uni- form price for all, Ooming 'Mam Shovr Thomas Manton will have a good supply of 'Mums for the big 'Mum show, Nov. S and 9. The retailers are busy advertising the show and expect that a greater interest will be shown than last year. Mr. Manton says a number of growers are holding back in order to have adequate supplies for this event. J. J. Higgins is to couple a "re-open- ing" of his Yonge st. store with the 'Muni show. The store has been artistically re-decorated, the furnishings being fin- ished in white enamel. J, J. Higgins, H, G. DiUemuth and Geo. Geraghty have been appointed a Toronto committee by the S. A. F. and O. H. to assist in the national publicity campaign. The next meeting of the Florists aud Gardeners' Club of Ontario will be held in St. George's Hall on Nov. 19. The annual election of officers will take place. The next regular meeting of the To- ronto Retail Florists' Club will be held in Dunlop's Hall on Nov. 11. I'eter Bros, have opened a store on King St.. Hamilton. VVm. D. Manton, son of Thomas Man- ton, who was recently wounded in the head, is at Colchester Hospital and is progressing favorably. Work is to start shortly on a $5000 timber and glass greenhouse for Wm. Tapping & Son, Ruthven, Ont., who want prices on materials at once. Mrs. II. C. Dillemuth and family left for Los .\ngeles, Cal., on Xov. 1, to spend the Winter. Mr. Dillemuth has taken rooms at the Elliot House. Edward Gale of Dunlop's is back at work after being ill with influenza. Mr. Geraghty is recovering from pneumonia. Portland, Ore. The Market The iirocession of funerals goes on unabated and as a consequence we find all the shops rushed with funeral work of all kinds. The recent closing of all places of amusement has almost entirely stopped counter sales, and as the ban is on parties also there is little or no de- mand for stock for such occasions. The hospitals and patients are, of course, well supplied with flowers, so that this line of trade is also brisk. The supply of stock is falling far short of the demand, in these abnormal times and prices have risen considerably in all lines of stock. It is about time that this rise in price takes idace, as for many a year stock was sold for less than labor cost in many cases, let alone margins. With the early 'Mums out of the way and the midseason varieties not equal to the demand, prices will no doubt remain stiff. Roses, owing to the fair weather, are coming in in good shape and fair in quan- tity. Carnations are fine, only there are not enough of them. Among the 'Mums Chieftan, Ivory, Turner and Chrysolora, including some of the odd varieties, about cover the list. Chieftan, when well gi'own, although not quite so large as some others, brings a very gocnl price. Carnations retail at $1 per doz. 'Mums, $3 to $7.50 per doz . In the case of Marigold (the new golden yellow) $10 was reached. Pompons retail at from 75c. to $1.50 per bunch ; among these Buck- ingham is the favorite. Pompons bid fair to be rather scarce this season. Roses bring from $1 to $3 per doz. Cecil Brun- ner Roses are still 50c. per bunch but the demand is weak. Dahlias bring from ■750. to $2 per doz. ; Cosmos 50c. per bunch. H. Niklas. Chrysanthemum Society of America Examining Comcnittee Reports The examining committee of the C. S. A. has made the following report: At Cincinnati. O.. Oct. 19: By Elmer D. .Smith & Co., Adrian. Mich. Walda — Color, white: type, pompon; 90 points. Lulall — Color, white; type, pompon; 86 points pompon. At New York, Oct. 26. By Rodman & .Sons, Bushwick ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Seedling No. 4 — Color, bronze, rose tints; type, Japanese; 82 points commercial. By Wm. Whitton, Flagler Estate, Greenwich. Conn. Greenwich — Color, magenta; type, large flowered single; 85 points single. Alex. Clarice — Color, dark magenta; typt, large flowered Emgle; .S.3 points single. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Dellaht— Color, pink; type, Japanese reflex; 92 points exhibition. At Chicago. 111., Oct. 26: By Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n, Morgan Park, Chicago. Seedling No. 20— Color, white; DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. kind you are all looking LAUREL FESTOONING, for Fall wed- fUngs; DothinR better. Freah Block supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your order*. We will do the reet. 6c. and 60 per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality S1.25 per 1000; 10.000 lota. $10.00. New Crop. Now Ready. $:>.00 per 1000- All selected stock and extra long, juat the for. Extra Sue stock. SPHAGNUM MOSS. $3.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL. large bundlea 35c. GROUND PINE. 10c per lb. Made Into festooning, 80. and 10c. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb cases. $3.50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 6O0. lb. cases only. $5.00 per large case. LAUREL WREATHS. $2.50 to $3 00 per doz. FINE WREATHS. $2.50 to $3.00 per doa. We also make special siies when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Older in advance and have fresh stock. AH Kinds of ETergreens ^Telegraph Office. New 8Klem..Mas8 CROWL FERN CO. MILLINGTON. MASS. When ordprlng. please mention Tbp Eiohange WHEN IN NEED OF Florists' Supplies THINK OF Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. 116-118 Seventh Street PITTSBURGH, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New Crop DAGGER FERNS Largest stock in America. Write for our Illustrated Cstalots of OreeoB and Florists* Suppties 119 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO..riori$t$'Supplie$ 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange REED & KELLER 122 West 2Sth Street NEW YORK Wc Manufactur* Our Owti - - FLORISTS' SUPPLIES When ordering, please meptlop The Exchange METALS WIRSWORK and BASKET WORK SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss **ioo''sq. ft! ** Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. When ordering- nleaae mention Tb<* RTf^hnngf type, Japanese; 92 pointa commercial. Seedling No. 28 — Color, bronze; type, Japanese; 88 points commerciaL Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. Duray — Color, maroon; type, pompon; 91 points pom- pon. Vaaco — Color, yellow; type, pompon; 91 points pompon. At New York, Oct. 30- By Alex. Robertson, gdr.,E. H. Wells, Mountain ave., Montclair, N. J. Mrs. Edwin H. Bennett — Color, Dink, white center; type, single; 85 pointa, aincle. WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let us quote you on your next order. If it'» made of wire we can make It. GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. When ordering, please mentlog The EJtchSDCS Jardinieres and Fern Dishes Ready for Shipment Special orders for Xmaa taken _now. Delivered to New York and vicinity. Theo. Schultz 79 Central Ave. Flushing, L. I., N. Y. Tel; Flushing 3563 When ordering. plea0c. each and other grades at corre- sponding prices. H.vbrid tea Roses are m large suppl.y and of excellent quality. Top grade blooms are selling at Be. to l"ic. each in general and No. 2 blooms at Sf2 to .$3 per 100. The demand is mod- erate. Carnations are in seasonable sup- I pl.v ad are meeting a slow demand at I about .$!:; per 100 for the best. Cattleva i orchids meet a moderate demand at about | oOc. each for the choicest blooms. Gar- denias are now in the market, but meet with a weak demand at $2 to .14 per doz for the best. White and pink Lilies are moving more slowl.y. the former at $10 to .$12 and the latter at .$3 to $5 per 100. Lily of the Valley is accumulating on account of the small demand, the best realizing no more than $8 per 100. 'Mums are in seasonable supply and are movinsr fairly well at about .$3 per doz. for the best. In bunch 'Mums the whites and light pinks, which can be used in funeral work meet with a fair demand, but other colors go slowly. 'Violets are unfit for sales soon after their arrival : many go to waste and others realize no more than lor. to .3.5c. per 100. In miscellaneous Howers, there is a .sm.ill sopiilv of Vnti,- rhinum. Delphinium. Gaillardias, Cosmos, and! Tritomas. All greens are moving slowly except Oak foliage. News Notes At the meeting of the Florists' Club Xnv. ]], .<(inie of the features will be the rcpori of the Committee on Nominations. a review of the work of the Fourth Lib- erty Loan drive and probably a discn.s- sion of the coal situation. The follow- ing letter which H. 0. Riedel, 40 W. 28th St., of the Exhibition Committee is send- ing out is self explanatory, and should meet with a generous response: "For the November meeting of the New York Florists' Club, which takes place on Monday, Nov. 11. the exhibi- tion committee has decided to call on 'Mums. .\s the coininittee is anxious to make a good, showing it. as well as all members of the club, will greatly appre- ciate your exhibit. If you haven't any 'Mums anything else will do. You may send whatever you have to reach me any time before fi p.m. on the above date": if you are unable to come yourself, I will stage same for you." Under the personal direction of Will- iam F. Grell. Park Commissioner, labor- ers of the Park Department began last week the work prepnratory to establish- ing extensive Hower beds on both sides of the famous promenade on the Mall in Central Park. After the ground is prepared the work will be carried out under the supervision of Landscape Ar- chitect Julius Burgevin and Park For- ester .Tacob Kaplan. Tlie plan calls for flower beds extend'ng XOOft. the entire length of the promenade that centers the MViIl. and a width of r)ft. These beds will he filled next Spring with Sum- mer bedding plants with greenery at the far ends. A. N. Pierson. of Cromwell. Conn., accompanied bv Mrs. Pierson and his niece, were calling in this city on Tues- day. They were on their way to Florida, traveling on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Thev have taken a house in the "Flower Land" and will pass the Winter there. Their chauffeur also has gone along with them and their automobile has been shipped to their Winter home. .Tnlius Roehrs. of Rutherford. N. J.. has been sick and confined to his home for several days. Tbe .\utnmn Chrysanthemum exhibi- •■ytn of the Horticnlturnl S^c'e'v of New '^'ork 's being held during t'^e closing days of this week. A report will appear In our next issop. Samuel Perlow. of the firm of Spiwork f.- Perlow. plantsmen. Elmhnrst. L. I.. died at the age of 37 years on Wednes- day. Oct. .30. Mr. Perlow had heen at the Presbyterian Hospit.al in rh's city sick with pneumoniM. from which h" had recovered. A few davs later he suffered a relapse and was again taken to the same hospital, where he died, and from w'n'ch he wTis buriedl on Monday. Oct. 31. Mr. Perlow was unmarried. IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, Prendenl 127 Wett 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phona*— 3310-3311-3312 Farragut Boston Market Report Nov. 5, lOlS. — There is a big over [H-uductiou of flowers principally brought on by the Summer weather during the latter part of last month. A few days last week were record breakers for heat in October. The influenza epidemic is practically- over here ; hence orders for flowers are much lighter. American Beauty Roses are in heavy supply with less demand at $3 to $5 per doz. Hybrid tea Roses are abundant of extra nice ijuality and in fair demand at $2 to $10 and .$12 per 100. Carnations are abun- dant. The stems have lengthened con- siderably. During the past week the blooms were rather soft owing to the warm weather. Prices have dropped to 2c. to 4c. each. A better supply of Cattleya orchids, mostly of superb qual- ity, at 40c. to 50c. each. 'Mums are plen- tiful. Large late varieties such as Bon- naflon and Eatou are in tine form. I'rices vary from 75c. to .^2..')0 jier doz. Lilies are slightly more plentiful but prices are still 15c. to 20c. each. Lily of the Valley is not abundant. It sells at $S to .$i<) per HXK Violets are abundant but tbe weather has been too hot for them. There is a nice supply of late Cosmos, plenty of Calendulas, a few Daisies. Bouvardias and greenery are plentiful. 'Mum plants sell well. They are of superb quality. Here and TheTe. Patrick Welch, president of Welch Bros. Co.. has received word from R. B. Stone, chairman Conservation Dept., Boston Fuel Administration, to the ef- fect that florists who have been restricted to 50 per cent, of their coal requirements may use 100 per cent, of anthracite be- low No. 1 buckwheat. Anthony Leu thy lias coal enough to carry him through the greater part of Winter. C. S. Andem, Putnam, Conn., is mar- keting a large supply of finely grown Carn.itious through the Boston Flower Exchange, by Mr. Green. The annual meeting of the stockhold- ers of the Boston Flower Exchange will be held on Monday, Nov. 11. The next meeting of the Gardeners and F-orists' CJub of Boston vv-ill be had on Nov. 19. A large attendance is hoped for ra nominations for officers for 1919 ^ill be made. The committee on prizes and exhibi- tions of the Mass. Hort. Society is work- iny; on the schedule for 1019. The prin- cipal exhibition of the year will be a large vegetable and fruit exhibition in September. Liberal prizes are to be given. The annual meeting of the so- ciety for 1018 will be held at Horticul- tural Hall at 12 o'clock. Nov. 16. when the business will be tlie election of a president for one year, a vice-president for two years, four trustees for three years and a nominating committee of five members. Voting will be by Australian ballot. The polls will be open between 12 and 3 o'clock. William Sim of Cliftondale is market- ing superb Violets. His Carnations are looking well. The Waban Rose Conservatories ofiice and salesroom, for some time at 5 Win- STOP! LOOK! A good report always follows a shipment of flowers to us. Prompt returns and top-notch prices are the secret. Consign that next shipment to us. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK OTT When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbanca FOR YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING An electro this size by mail, post- paid, for $1.50. A larger electro of this same subject, taking and clear, for double column newspaper advertisement, 4in. wide by 3J^in. high, for $2.50. Can mail electro within 24 hours after receipt order. But — mails are slow so better order at once. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE 448 WEST 37th STREET NEW YORK Ihroi) sq.. is now vacated. The office is at 1") Beacon St.. and the salesroom at the Boston Flower Exchange. II. M. Robinson. Jr., wlio is in the Xav.v at Providence, R. I., is editing a paper called "The Trigger." published at Providence. R. I., b.v the Naval Rifle Range Force. He is a chip of the old block and has energ.v and push. Un- donl»te All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^J,"'""'* ' rloriMt 107 We.l 28th Street. New York Telephone. Farragut 5335 When ordering, pleaae mention The Brehang. John Young George Hildeabranct John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 53 West 28th St, NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4336 When ordering, please mention The Bxclniig> NOE & SAMPSON Wholeaate Commisston Florists Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 5S-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK When ordering^ please mention Tlie BxchaM» Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commission Dealer in Cut Flowers Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids, Lilies, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers- 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solicited Phones, Farragut 167 and 3058 When ordering, please mention The Bxchang*- Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York CitF Telephone, Farragut 9761 When ordering, pleaae mention The Bxch>ng» William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 759 When ordering, pleaae mention The Bxchaag» >SIHIIIIP TTO sTHC WHOLESALE \ FLORISTS rmmMim r- J4W.2S'-"ST. NEW YORKI CDNSICNMEMTS SOLICITED V > WTien ordering, plemae mention The Blxchang* The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 758 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. ^^l^Tt:':. Hardy Cot ETergreens, Cat Flowers and Florists' Sopplits 278 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS- Telephone, Fort HUl 1083.25017-JSS(n Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the buadred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Cincinnati Nov. 3, 1918 S.OO to 50.00 4.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 30 00 to . 4.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 15.00 to 4.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 15.00 4.00tol2 00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 12.00 to .. 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 100 to 1.60 .36 to .60 .36 to .50 to .60 t* 2 60 6.00 to 6.00 2 00 to 4.00 10.00 to 30.00 to .. to .. to .. 1.00 to 1.26 Ic to 2.00 to to .16 to .76 to 1.00 16.00 to 20.00 12 00 to 15.00 15.00 to 20 00 8 nnto lonol 2.00 to 3.00 60.00 to 75.00 to 1 80 to 2.40 to .26 to .60' to to 3.00 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 2.00 to 4.00 to to to 4.00 to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to .... to to .... to ... to ....to .20 to .20 to 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 NAMES AND VARIETIES 8.00 8.00 8.00 to 2.00 to to 10.00 to to to 2.00 to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to .... to to to 5.00 26.00 8.00 12H 1.80 Roses — American Beauty Hadley Hooster Beauty Kaiserin Augiista Vlotoria. . Killamey White JOlarnsy Eillamey Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mis. Chas. Russell Francis Soott Key Mrs. Georee Shawysr Columbia Rose Marie M^ Maryland Pnma Donna Ophelia Richmond , Sunburst Killamey Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecils Brunner Adiantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, bunoh Asparagus PhuDosus. bunch. . ' ' Sprenceri, bunoh. . Asters Calendula Carnations. Select Ordinary Chrysanthemums. Early. . . Pompons, per bunch Coreopsis Dahlias Daisies Delphinium, dos Ferns. Hardy Galllardias Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe Liilum Formosum Lon^fiorum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette. Per 100 Orchids— Cattleyas Phloi Snillai. doB. strinxs Snapdragon Sweet Peas Boston Nov. 5, 1918 8.00 to 40.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 to .. 3 00 to 6.00 4.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 8.00 to .. 8.00 to 12.00 to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 10.00 to .. to .. to 1.00 4 00 to 8.00 .25 to .50 .26 to .40 .... to . . 2.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 2 00 to 3.00 16.00 to 30.00 .50 to 1.00 .... to .... to .60 to 1.00 .... to to .... to .... to 4.00 to 6.00 .... to .... to '- 15.00 to 20.00] 10.00 to I2.OOI 6.00 to S.OOi .... to 40.00 to 60 OOi .... to ■•■■ to i 3 00 to 4.001 ....to Denver Nov. 2, 1918 8.00 to 50.00 to 4.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 10.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 16.00 4.00 to 12.00 8 00 to 15 00 8.00 to 16.00 to 6.00 to 16.00 4.00 to 12.00 2.0010 8.00 to 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 2.00 to to .25 to to to to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 16.00 to 60.00 .60 to .76 .... to to to to to .50 .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to 16.00 .... to .... to .... to .... to 75 00 .... to 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 6.00 .2.') to i.no .50 .60 Pittsburgh Nov. 4, 1918 4.00 to 35.00 .... to 6.00 to 16.00 .... to 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 .... to 4.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 16.00 .... to 4.00 to 12.00 .... to .... to 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 10.00 .... to .... to .... to 1.00 1.00 to 1.26 .... to .35 to .50 .36 to .60 .... to .... to .. .... to 6.00 .... to .. .. 8.00 to 20.00 .26 to .75 .... to .... to 1.00 to 2.00 .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to .... to 1.00 .... to 15.00 to 18.00 ... to 8.00 to 10.00 ... to 76.00tol00.00 , to to 2.00 . to .to 1. 5 0 .40 '.'is BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., "^P^s^f CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St.,T.iephon.{||6j}MAiN Boston, Mass. New Ejigland Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephonasi Port UUl. Mt* and S135. BOSTON, MASS. Open 4 a. m. to 7 p. ^« pLice i.s too small to take care of increas- ing business. The company has leased the large, roomy store at 23 to 25 Otis St., where it will have a floor space of 10,000 sq. ft. Business this fall has surpassed that of any previous year. The New England Florist Supply Co.. at 276 Devonshire St., reports that the last two months have been the best since it has been in business. The demand for all kinds of supplies was larger than ever before. H. SI. Robinson & Co. are rushed with shipping orders. Funeral flowers arc still in heavy demand. They have a large force of men in their wi're depart- ment and hardly can keep up with the orders. Mr. Robinson has been on the sick list but is now on deck again. R. C. Orchard Brings Big Price The Apple orchard of Melville Green, located in Frederick County, West Vir- ginia, was recently sold to J. E. Hart- man of St. Louis for $155,000. This is said to be the highest price ever paid in this section for an Apple orchard. The orchard comprises eighteen acres and this year's crop amounted to 18,000 bar- rels. It is said that Mr. Green paid only $18,000 for the orchard when he bought it fourteen years ago. The Cut Flower Market Nov. 4. — The market has assumed its normal seasonable tone. Stock of all kinds is plentiful and the demand good, all moving at good prices and no sur- plus on hand with the exception of some poor grade Chrysanthemums. All the rulings regarding the use of tiowers for funerals have been called off, and the social life of the city can now proceed as before. The shipping trade is good ; the demand for flowers for All Saints' Day in New Orleans cleaned the market up well the early part of the past week. There is more activity in local buying and all prospects point to a good business for the month of November. American Beauty Roses are in mod- erate supply with suflieient demand to move all as fast as tliey arrive at list prices. In other varieties there is enough in all conditions and length of stems. Columbia and Mrs. Russell are bringing the highest prices, with Milady a good second. Short stock in other varie- ties is selling at $3 per 100; medium and fancv grades from $6 to $10 and $12 per 100. Carnations are on the short side ; more The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manailer Wholmtalm Growers of Cut Fiow«rt and Plant* 162 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, LILIES. ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE Whetj orderlDE. please mention The Kxcbapge Could be sold daily if it were possible to get them. ttTiat stock comes in is of good quality and prices range frum $3 to $(! per 100. Growers promise a full supply later in the month which they will be able to maintain throughout the sea- son. The Chrysanthemum season will reach its height within the next week. At present the supiily is heavy and comprises a va- riety of grades and conditions of blooms with prices ranging from $1 to $4 per doz. Some small stock is sold for from $0 to $8 per 100. Pompons are bring- ing from 25e. to 75c. a bunch. The California stock has about all disap- peared from the market and the home growers have things all their own way ; even with this it is feared there will be a considerable surplus of stock during the next couple of weeks when most growers will be cutting heaviest. Th supply of Easter Lilies is just about equal to the demand and prices re- main firm. There is sufficient valley for all demand. The orchid supply is ample, all stock clearing daily without much, if any, surplus remaining on hand. Double and single Violets are in good supply, the doubles from the Hudson River section are coming through in good condition. Some good Calendulas are seen and fancy stock brings as high as $4 and $5 per 100. Some greenhouse grown Asters are to be had at $3 to $4 per 100. Pansies are in good supply. There is a small supply of Sweet Peas but at present not in any special demand. The situation re- garding fancy ferns and all decorative greens is tight ; scarcity of help and dif- ficulties of transportation are assigned as the cause. This is resulting in higher prices for all this material than it has ever brought before. Neirs Notes Otto F. Larson, who conducts a flower store near Ashland ave. on 63d St., has been confined to liis room during the past week with influenza. The new store of Wm. F. Schofield, at 754 N. .State St., has been finished at considerable cost, and is one of the best equipped on the North Side. The floor is of mosaic tiling, on which numerous large columns are placed that display to advantage many specimen plants and baskets. The floor extends right up to the outer window, which is on the street level, where plant stock can be exhibited to the l>est advantage. Henry F. Dunn, who started Dunn's Flower Shop, at 807 N. State St., a couple of years ago, reports good busi- ness in his neighborhood, but finds much trouble in getting his orders out on ac- count of lack of help. He and Mrs. Dunn have worked late into the night for several weeks past. The Keenan sisters, who have been conducting the business of A. F. Keenan & Co., at 1306 E. 63d St., report good trade in their section. Art Keenan, former manager of the store, who joined the Marines some months ago, was leav- ing for France when he was last heard from ten days ago. .T. M. Cochrane, who has a neat estab- lishment on 119th St., in the West Pull- man section of the city, has a fine lot of Boston and other ferns that he has made a specialty of this season. On account of the high price of fancy ferns on the wholesale market he has a bench he is cutting from for cut flower use. He says it is cheaner to cut them than buy the other stock. Oscar Metz, at .5525 Harper ave., has a house full of Azaleas all in good foliage and well budded. In the large flat build- ings in his section his boys made it a specialty to collect the Azalea plants from their owners as soon as the plants had finished blooming. The owners were always glad to get a fern or some small plant in exchange, and in this way an excellent stock has been worked up that under existing conditions will prove to he of much value. Robt. R.' Canfield, who some time ago succeeded Sullivan Bros, as proprietor of the Woodlawn Flower Shop, at 811 E. 63d St., was killed in an auto acci- dent, on Oct. 27, when his touring car collided with a Rock Island train on Chiceigo, Nov. 4, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Pnces quoted are by the hundred unleu Roees — American Beauty. Specials per doa 36-inch sterna " SO-inch atetna *' 24-inch stems " 18 to 20-inch stems. . . Short stems per 100 Columbia White and Pink Killarney . Killamey Brilliant Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Richmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations, Select " Ordinary Asparagus plumosus, per bunoh. . ]] Sprengeri, per bunoh . . plumosus, strings Asters, Common *' Fancy Adiantum Boxwood , per pound Calendulas Ghrysantbemunis. Ordinary.Dos. '* Fancy " *' Pompons.bunch Cornflowers Daisies Ferns. Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gardenias, per daz Leucothoe Sprays Liilum Longiflorum Lllium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyas, per dos, Smllax, per dos Sweet Peas Violets Wallflowers, per bunch Prices otherwise noted 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.50 to 1.00 to S.OO to 6.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to .35 to .25 to 40.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to to 3.00 to 1.00 to 3.00 to .25 to to l.SOto 4.00 to to to .75 to 12.00 to 4.00 to 5.00 to to 3.00 to 9.00 to 2.60 to ,50 to .50 to .35 to 5.00 4.00 3.00 ' 2.00 1.50 8.00 20.00 12.00 12.00 15.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 4.00 .50 .60 60.00 4.00 5.00 1.50 .20 5.00 1.50 4.00 .76 1.00 2.00 6.00 1.26 3.00 1.00 15.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 10.00 3.00 .75 .75 .50 ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. RuBseH Rosei WbeD ordering, pleaw mention Tbe Bxehftiic* E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale FloruU Richmond, Indiana Wh«B ordeiins, please mention The Bxcbante ZECH & MANN IVW* ara Wholesale Florists Dolnt a Strictly Wholesale Business 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO When orderlDf. please menttOB The Bxebaors Vincennes ave. He was 26 years old and had many friends in the trade who re- gret his untimely death. The store has been closed all the week. There is a rumor that the retail flor- ists of the city are formulating plans to organize a retail florists' club. Geo. Asmus and F. R. Webb are leaders in the matter. J. Fred Wustenhoff, of the Zech & Mann store force, is receiving congratu- lations on tbe arrival of a daughter at his home on Belle Plains ave., on Oct. 27. The new greenhouses erected this Sum- N'ovember 9, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 759 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^ WHEN IT COMES TO VARIETY, QUALITY and QUANTITY we know that we can offer you more than you will find elsewhere, and that is some assurance that your orders will be taken care of if placed with us. We can furnish you most every variety of IXvJolliiJ worthwhile, such as RUSSELL. PRIMA DONNA, COLUMBIA, HADLEY. OPHELIA and SUNBURST. This week we will have a larger supply of V_//\r\lN/\ i IwINo. You will find them very good stock. , Of t,Ai3 1 tilx l_ill_iill,D we continue to have a fresh supply every morning. The mid-season varieties of CHRYSANTHEMUMS are coming in and we can furnish them in quantity. 1 VjlVli WiNo in white, pink, yellow, bronze and many other shades. For every purpose POMPONS can be used to good advantage, and the price is sufficiently low that you can afford to buy them. You can depend on us to supply the necessary stock to fill your orders. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. H^holaaU Florhli BALTIMORE, MD., :: PHILADELPHIA := WASHINGTON, D.C. i ?mmwmMmm«^mmiMmmmmmm<>^, P>. Whep orderlpg. pleaa* mention Th^ licbangy Plumosa SmUax Adiantum and A full line of all other Greens WHOLESALE FLOKIST 12 South Mole St.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. WM. J. BAKER, Carnations and Chrysanthemums When ordering, please mention The Exchange mer at Pana, III., by the .Vmerican Greenhouse Co., and which are managed by Adolph Neilsen, recently with Gullet & Sena, Lincoln, are reported to be in good condition. They have just com- menced cutting ; most of the stock goes to the St. Louis wholesale market. The regular meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club will be held Thursday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m., at Randolph Hotel, Wells and Randolph st. At this meeting the nomination of officers for the com- ing year will be held. A week ago it was thought this meeting could not be held owing to the ruling preventing all public gatherings on account of the in- fluenza. K''(-t'nt rulings, however, an- nounce the lifting of tlie ban on all measures pertaining to the epidemic. The Washington Flower Market, at 77 W, Washington St., has been incor- porated, the capital stock being .$2,500. Incorporators are J. N. McMinn, H. Pit- luck and N. W. Campbell. The new ruling by the Fuel Adminis- tration that florists are permitted to use lOO per cent, coal (bituminous) if they can get it is good news to the growers, but it is still doubtful if it will change the plans of many who have already made their arrangements to close up part or all of their houses for the Winter. With the passing of the Fourth Lib- erty Loan campaign the trade organi- zations of the city are .igain called on for War Relief funds. A total of four and one-half per cent, of the Liberty Loan is assigned to each organization as their quota of support to the War Re- lief associations. This will make the quota of the allied trades $13..50O. The campaign begins Nov. 11 and will con- tinue until the 18th inst. The same or- ganization will put it through that so suceessfully put the Fourth Liberty Loan over the top. Our AdvertismR Columns READ FOR PROFIT ^ ^ USE FOR RE.SULTS Philadelphia, Nov. 5, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred ualess Roses — American Beauties Kaiserin Aug. Vie Killarney White Killarney Mme. P Euler (Prima Donna) , . My Maryland Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Lady Alice Stanley Mrs. Chas. Russell Mrs. Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Hadley Hoosier Beauty Ophelia Adiantum , Ordinary Asparagus Plumoaua, per bunch. . ** Sprengeri, per bunch . . Carnations, Select Chrysanthemums Dahlias Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gladioli Llllum Longiflorum Llllum Rubrum Orchids — Cattleyaa otberwiie noted 6.00 to 40.00 :i.00 to 10 00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10 00 3.00 to 10 no 3.00 to lOOfi 3.00 to 10 on 3.00 to in.oo 3.00 to 10 00 3.00 to 20 00 3.00 to 10 on 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10 00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 .75 to 1.00 .25 to .60 ,25 to .50 3.00 to 5 on 12.00 to 35.00 2.00 to 4 00 LOO to 1 50 to . 10.00 to 12.50 6.00 to 10 00 50.00 to 73 00 A slight falling off in business occurred last week. The supply of flowers remains abundant. Chrysanthemums, the leading item, have been in active demand, having preference over other stock. All the lead- ing varieties are to be had with Chief- tan, Razer, Bonnaffon, Turner, Marigold, together with a dozen other good sorts to draw upon. Prices scale from $1.50 to $.5 per doz. Pompons are not as active. A heavy supply of Roses was further in- creased by the warm spell that bmught the majority of the shipments in soft and well opened. Carnations are moving well with increased arrivals. Easter Lilies in normal supply are taking well. Violets are faring badly. More are dumped tbau sold. Snapdragon, Bouvardia and Mignon- Russell and Columbia Both these sterling Ro.ses arc euttiiic freely and of splendid quaUty, short" medium and long at RUSSELL Special $25.00 Fancy 20.00 Extra 15.00 First 10.00 Second 8.00 COLUMBIA Special $20.00 Fancy 15.00 Extra 10.00 First 8.00 Pompon Chrysanthemums, assorted colors, $4.00 to S6.00 per doz. bunches. Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies. S.S.PENNOCK COMPANY Thm WholmsaU Florhtt o/ rhiladmlphta PHILADELPHIA NEW TORI 1608.1620 LadlowSlrMl 117 Weit 2om latest reports he is slowly recovering and is believed to be out of danger. {Conclu-^ed on page 762) ANNOUNCEMENT We beg to inform our customers that Mr. Herbert F. Shane no longer represents this firm. New England Florist Supply Company BOSTON, MASS. October Nth, 1918. When ordering, pleaso mention The Elxchange 760 The Florists' Exchange ♦ ■ ^ H fcll I Classified Advertisements -♦* SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— As foreman-manager; 48 years old; married; 35 years' experience in every branch of the retail business; grower- designer; fast worker; original and resourceful; used to handling help for results. Would consider management during owner's absence. References "from present and past employers. Open for en- gagement on or after Nov. 26. State nature of position and salary in first letter. Address O. E. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As bead man, or under owner, by a practical florist, formerly propa- gator and grower for one of the largest concerns in the East ; cut flowers, potted and bedding stock. 27 years' experience; age 42; married; no children. tteady position wanted. Best of references, ddress O. C. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WMNTED— By gardener, on pri- vate place. IS years' experience (10 years in America) in flowers, vegetables, inside and outdoors. Single; German with first papers. South preferred. Max Reuter, 180 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly good greenhouse man; English; draft exempt. Good wages wanted; state same with or without board. Address O. D. care The Florists' Exchange. HELP WANTED WANTED — Men and women to solicit orders for Fruit and Ornamental trees. Rose bushes, Shrubbery, Vines, Bulbs, etc. Our representatives make from S50 to $300 per week. Tremendous demand for our products right now for Spring delivery. We guarantee profitable, permanent employment. Good pay. All or part time. We equip you free of expense. No delivering, or collecting. You merely solicit orders. Hundreds of acres of nurseries. Write us at once for terms. C. H. Weeks Nursery Company, Newark, New York State WANTED — A good lady, or gentlemen, designer, at once, at Labo Greenhouses. State wages and references in first letter, or come at once. Must be steady, sober and industrious. Take Wilcox car, leave on Mason Ave. Labo, Florist, Joliet, 111. WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire. Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses. Fort Allegany. Fa. WANTED — Two asssistant gardener*, for general greenhouse work. State experience, references and wages. Burgevin's Greenhouses, North Regent st.. Port Chester. N. Y. WANTED — Section man. who understands growing of Ferns, Cyclamen, general bedding stock. Steady position; good wages. Address O. A. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced store man, capable of managing. State salary and experience in first letter. Address O. F. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, 1 Rose grower and 1 Carna- tion grower. Fine location and good houses. Good wages to capable men. State wages and experience in first letter. Fisher & Burkland, Market st., Youngstown, Ohio' WANTED — Night fireman for low pressure steam boilers. Must be temperate. $75.00 per month. State references. Address M. J. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Plant packer for nursery. Must be experienced. Good position for right man. State full particulars. Alichell's Seed House. 518 Market st., Philadelphia WANTED — 2 men for general greenhouse work. Must understand watering and potting. A. L. ^filler. Jamaica, N. Y. WANTED — Salesman in plant department. Salary $25.00 per week. Apply to H. Bershad, care Fredk. Loeser & Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — An experienced store man for first- class flower store. Must give reference and state wages. T. Malbranc, Johnstown. Pa. WANTED— Night fireman; 4 hot water boilers, steady position. Good wages. John Reck & Son. Bridgeport, Conn. WANTED — Good maker-up and store man. Apply at once. Golden Flower Shop, 29 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE AMPELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, Field-grown Per 10 Per 100 3yr. XX heavy $3.00 $26.00 2 yr. No. 1 2.50 18.00 2 yr. No. 2 2.00 12.60 Cash with order All good roots and long tops Red Bank Nurseries.SSl Broad st.,Red Bank.N.J. Goattnned en Hezt Oolnam TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants: also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge ie 12H cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted. Situations Wanted or other advertbements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box 100, "Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. Address either New York: Box 100 Times Square Station. Chicago: 66 East Randolph Street. / I I I I I 'I I STOCK FOR SALE Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure the good will of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly, 5. Ship same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. Ship by least expensive route. 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. 2. Acknowlege orders same day as received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. FoUowiDg these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. fi®~When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping "" when order from unknown party is not aocompanied by cash. STOCK FOR SALE AMPELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— See display, page 735. Roman J.Iruin. 108 W. 28 St.. New York. ANCHUSAS Field Clumps. Opal, Italica Dropmore, Perry's Variety. $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, N. Y. AQUILEGIA AQUILEGIA— Long spurred. Strong, field- grown plants. $5.00 per 100. Green Acres Nurseries, Newark, New York ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice buahy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-hi. pots. 6c: also 3-io. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-in., pots, 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield. Ohio ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Eitra fine 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Sbiremanstown, Pa. CUT GREENS ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus sprays: fine stock. Parcel Post, $1.50 per 100. O. Herms, Port Richey, Fla. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS- All varieties. See display. Roman.J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS — 2H-in., strong 3Kc.; 3-in., 7c.: Sprengeri, 2H-in., well estab- lished, 3c. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. ASPARAGUS— Plumosus. 2Ui-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Geo. C. Drew, Hyannis, Mass. BARBERRY BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong, 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 lOOO 12 to 18-in $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (fine) S.OO 45.00 24 to 30-in., extra 7.00 60.00 Packed free of charge CHARLES BLACK. HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 2-yr. seedlings. Special quotation on quantity order. WAYSIDE GARDENS. MENTOR. OHIO. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 10 miles of it. The Conard & Jones Company. West Grove, Pa. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th st.. New York. FREESIA PURITY- For high class fiorist trade- The kind to grow for profit. Carefully selected strain of Purity: No trace of Refracta in our stock. Size Per 1000 H to %-iD $4.50 M to M-inch 7.50 54 -inch and up 14.00 EXPRESS PREPAID J. R. WALSH 502 California St., San Francisco. Cal. Oontinaed ob Hazt Oola^n STOCK FOR SALE BULBS MICHIGAN-GROWN GLADIOLUS BULBS Clean, healthy, young stock, now ready to ship. Price per 1000 IH-io l^-in.to and up Ua-in- America, flesh pink S17.00 S14.00 Attraction, crimson, white throat... 2000 16.50 Beulith. white, scarlet in throat .... 17.00 14.00 Columbia, scarlet, flaked purple. . . . 17.00 14.00 Cracker Jark. rich dark red 15.00 12.00 Dawn (Tracy's), coral pink 65.00 55.00 Empress India, very rich dark red. . 25.00 20.00 Geo. Paul (Faust), rich wine color.. 20.00 17.00 Ida Van, flaming pink 20.00 17.00 Klondyke, yellow crimson throat. . . 15.00 12.00 Lily Lehman, pure white 25.00 20.00 -Meadowvale, white, pink in petals.. 17.00 14.00 Midnight, very dark red 15.00 12.00 Mrs. F. King, light scarlet 15.00 12.00 Niagara, light crocus yellow 30.00 25.00 Panama, deep rose pink 20.00 Peace, white, violet on petals 20.00 Pendleton, light pink 40.00 30.00 Pink Perfection, apple blossom pink . 30.00 25.00 President Taft, delicate pink 13.00 12.00 Princepine, rich dark scarlet 20.00 17.00 Schwaben, yellow carmine throat.... 25.00 Velvet King, dark scarlet 15.00 12.00 Victory, clear yellow 15.00 12.00 Willie Wignian, white flushed pink . 25.00 20.00 War, deep blood red, very large 40.00 32.50 Supreme Mixed, contains most of the above, and many others 15.00 12.00 Select Mixture, choice varieties.. . . 10.00 S.OO Planting stock and bulblets of all the above varieties, also Augusta, Gov. Hanley. Chicago White. Golden King, Halley, Independence, Kunder's Glory. 250 bulbs sold at the 1000 rate. Terms: 3% discount , cash with order; 2% ten days: 30 days net. Orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied with cash or satisfactory reference. T. H. FULLER, Gladiolus Specialist 640 Marshall 8t., Battle Creek, Mich. GLADIOLUS BULBS I am ready to quote prices on Massachusetts grown Gladiolus bulbs of A-No. 1 quality for shipment November 1 or later. America Mary Fennell Augusta May Baron Joseph Hulot Mrs. Dr. Norton Brenchleyensis Mrs. Francis King Czar Peter Mrs. Frank Pendleton Chicago White Mrs. Watt Empress of India Myrtle Europa Niagara Glory of Holland Panama Golden West Peace Goliath Pink Beauty Halley Pink Perfection Ida Van Schwaben Independence Roos' Extra Choice Mixture L'ImmacuIee Roos' Exhibition Mixture Loveliness Roos' Primulinus Hybrids Mixture and many other varieties, all sizes State varieties, sizes and quantities wanted also date of shipment. My business increases steadily because my stock and service give satisfaction and I hold my customers year after year. JELLE ROOS Gladiolus Specialist Box B., Milton, Mass. CHINESE LILIES — clean, vigorous, new crop bulbs, California grown. None will be imported thia Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. Single nose $20.00 per 1000 Double Qose 30.00 per 1000 JOHN R. WALSH, 602 CaUfornia st., San Francisco, Cal. OoAtlmv«d OB HwEt Oolwaim B1JI.BS GLADIOLUS BULBS Per lOOOi Ist size 2ndsii America $18.00 $14 < Augusta 18,00 14.^ Mrs. Francis King 17.00 13 * Panama, 30.00 24!ii Peace 30.00 24 i Pink Beauty ig.oo 14.» Schwaben 30.00 24.r Just harvested: fine, plump bulbs, the kii that will flower superbly. Try us for Gladi' and see what good bulbs are, THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The largest RoseGrowersin the World Dept. E. Springfield, Oh: Send us your list of requirements. We a ready to quote you on all leading varieties large quantities. Samples will be sent on requet Those who placed their Gladioli orders last Sprit with J. J. Grullemans & Sons, of Lisae, HoUaD will receive their bulbs from this company, shipping from Holland will be almost impoesit this FaU. The Grullemans Co., R. F. D., Avon on Lake, FREESIA— Improved Purity. We have Chicago a small surplus at following prices p 1000: H to 1-in., $18.00; ^ to H, $12.00; H M-Id-. $7.50. All plump carefully graded. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New Yo BULBS— Of all descriptions. Write for pric« C. Keur & Sons, (Hillegom, HoHand,) New York Branch: 8 to 10 Bridge st. CALENDULAS CALENDULA— Orange King. "True" select strain. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th st.. New York CARNATIONS CARNATIONS— Field-grown. White Encha tress and Enchantress. Nice, 2d. size plant $4.00 per 100, S35.00 per 1000. Blackmon Bros., Centre st., Trenton, N. J, CARNATIONS— Field-grown. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New Yor CARNATION PLANTS White Perfection, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 p 1000. Geo. Peters & Sons, Hempstead, N. "l CHBTSANTHEBflTMS We are now booking orders for young plant for early delivery of the following early Pompoi all new of 1918: IdoU, Salmon pink, ready to cut Oct. 10-15. Edina. Rose pink, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. Laneta, Rosy cerise, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. Adironda, Golden bronze, ready to cut Oct. 16-2 PRICE: $1.00 per 10. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per IOC There will be no change in the price befo May let. 1919. We can also supply the following early stan ard sorts : Zora, Bright yellow, ready Oct. 15-20. Niza, Light pink, ready Oct. 10-15. Skibo, Golden chamois, ready Oct. 15-20. PRICE: 50c. per 10, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 100 5 of a variety at 10, 25 at 100, 250 at lOOOrate These are the beat early Pompons to date, ai those desiring early kinds should resort to the mentioned above. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mic CHRYSANTHEMUM "YELLOW ADVANCI STOCK PLANTS NOW READY Early varieties brought money this year, ar Yellow Advance is the most profitable ear 'Mum we ever handled. Quantity limited stock plants from the bench: 30c. per plant: $3.00 per dozen. CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY MADISON NEW JERSE BEAUTIFUL POT 'MUMS- Fine Capric Lincoln, Patty, etc., in half open bud. rnu condition to ship. Quick sellers. 4-in. 20c 5-in. 35c. and 40e.: 6-in. 50c., 65c. and 75( 7-in and S-in. $1.00 and $1.25. Add 5% i shipment out of pots, or 10% in pots. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. ■ ■a •MUM STOCK PLANTS— G. Glow, Unak Oconto. Pink Chieftain. Chas. Razer, 6c. eacJ i Cash. Theodore Stre«eski, Wortendyke, N. ContiAned Hezt Fas* November 9, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 761 STOCK FOR SALE CENTATTREA CENTAUREA MACROCEPHELA. $2.00 per 100. Naperville Nurseries. NaperviUe, lU. CINERARIAS CINERARIAS — Semi-dwarf, best strain, from 2>i-in. pots. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Henry Schmidt. 673 Church Lane. No. Bergen. N.J. CINERARIAS — 2)i-in. See display, page 735. Roman J Irwin. lOS Weet 2Sth St.. New York CINERARIAS— Fine. 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown. Fa. CINERARI.\S — Dwarf strain. 2J.4-in.. $4.00 per 100. Geo. C. Drew. Hyannis. Mass. COLUMBINES AQUILEGIA CfiRULEA HYBRIDA— AH colors and shades, fine cut Bower next season if planted now, $5.00 per 100. See our trade list for other perennials. WAYSIDE GARDENS. MENTOR, OHIO. CORNUS CORNUS — Siberica and Aurea. 2-3 ft. $7.00 per 100. Green Acres Nurseries, Newark. N.Y. OTCI.AUEN CYCLAMEN— See display ad. page 735. Roman 1. Irwin, 108 W . 28th St.. New York. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS— We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower A Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. DAISIES DAISIES — Bellis; Monstrosa, pink or white; also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants. $2.50 per 1000, $6.75 per 3000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. ■ DAISIES— Boston Yellow. $7.00 per 100; Giant White. $6.00 per 100. 2}i-in. pots, strong plants. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, No. Bergen, N.J. DELFHINITTMS DELPHINIUMS— Gold Medal Hybrids. Strong field-grown plants, S6.50 per 100. Green Acre Nurseries, Newark. New York DRACSNAS DRACSNA— Indivisa. 3-in. $7.00 per 100. Geo. C. Drew. Hyannis. Mass. FERNS BOSTON FERNS — 6-in. 7oc. each. $65.00 per 100, 5-in. 65c. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c. jach, $30.00 per 100; 2> j 17 •* l-i » r n ■ ^ ^^!^}i and Latisquama Nana, Campanula Media, Pandanua Veitchil, rom open, for 3-in. pots. $6.00 Chrysanthemums Maximum, CoVeopsis Lanceo- Pandanus Veitchu, from open, for 4-in pots. .8.00 lata. Delphinium Chinensis, Dianthus Barbatus Pandanus Veitohii, form open for 6-in pots. 12.00 and Plumarius, Funkia Media Variegata, Hibiscus a Booking orders now for 3-in pot-grown for Moscheutos and Crimson E.ve, Iris Germanica SP"°8f I'tei^R^'i itt?p ^^Vpp PT A and Orientalis, Lychnis Chalcedonioa, Pentste- J.J. bUAK, LI 1 1 Lfc Kl Vl!.K. 1- LA. mons in named varieties. Rudbeckia Purpurea. Send for Trade List. $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per PANSIES 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, N. Y. RELIANT HEMUMS Strong, field or pot grown plants. Mutabile BROWN'S Croceum and dbl. Orange, $5.50 per 100, $50.00 Giant Prize Pansy Plants. Mixed Colore. per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, N.Y. Mixed colors, $3.50 per 1000. ^ Cash with order HEMEROCALLIS Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. Strong clumps. Flava, Kwanso, fl. pi. Orange- man, Thunbergi. Florham. Apricot, etc., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, N. Y. PANblEb— Only stocky seedlings, J4.00 per ~ 1000. Transplanted, for cut flowers, in bud HEMEROCALLIS — Flava, lemon Lily. Strong, and bloom, $10.00 per 1000. Seedlings delivered field-grown plants. $5.00 per 100. to your address at above price. Green Acre Nurseries, Newark, New York J.B.Braun,Parkside Greenhouses,Hightstown,N.J. HOIiLxliOCKS Pansy plants of my largest flowering mixtures of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size Field grown, double, in five separate colors, $5.00 stocky plants (July sown), $3.00 per 1000; same per 100. Allegheny and Single, mixed colors, size plants in white, light blue and vellow, $3.00 $4.00 per 100. Other Hardy Plants also. per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO. Gustav Pitzonka. Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. TT'VTk'n a 1vr< T* A c PANSIES — -Plants for greenhouse planting. ^ * "■«■■»■" \iX.AO Extra large, strong, transplanted plants in rrvTAT> * xTr.TT » C3 t> * i u ^ bloom. "Superb Strain". $1.00perlOO. Cash. HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown, 1 year old, put Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. of pots. Varieties such as Mme. Riveraine, ~ ' Gen. de Vibraye, Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Ava- PANSIES — Giant-flowering, $3.00 per 1000; lanche, Mme. Trauffault, Mme. Mouilliere, Steele's Private Stock, $4 00 per 1000. Cash. Souv. de Chautard, Lily Mouilliere. Strong plants; Aug. .sown; well packed. Flowering branches Per 100 C. C. Breece, Delaware, Ohio 4 $20.00 5 to 6 30.00 PANSY PLANTS— First-class, 6O0. per 100, 7 to 10 40.00 $3.50 per 1000. 10 to 12 SO.OO Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. 12 to 15 75.00 ^^:^^^=^^^^^^^^==^^r=r^ Terms: Cash with order. Packing charges of ^ 5% of value of order will be addecT PEL ARGO NTUMT Anton Schultlieis 316 19th street. College Point, L. I., N. Y. PELARGONIUMS— See page 735. JS^S^FlFl'DRAN^^iXi Roman J. Irwin, 108 W 28th St., New York. Radiant, Bouquet Rose. Madame Mouilliere. ¥»'B«rkTim:»o Vibraye and others. Each PEONIEa I'"^}; ^^? PEONIES— Quality guaranteed to please you. °'!°°P ii Harmel Peonv Co.. Berlin. Md. 4-inch- 15 .3inch 08 PERIWINKLE -'l^-inch O.'i A CoUe. Doyleetown, Pa. PERIWINKLE— Vinra Minor. Stromj. field- ,,„_„ ,x,„r,,o i^^^Ti S IT — ; grown. $8.00 per 100. $7500 per 1000. IIYDRANGEAS— Field-grown See display. Thomas B. Meehan Co., Dresher, Pa. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. . ! IVY POINSETTIAS ENGLISH IVY— Out of 2-in. pots, 2 and 3 to PO'^^^^TTIAS— See page 735 ^ „ „ , a pot, 8 to 15 in. long, $4.00 per 100. Cash Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th «t.. New York, with order. H. GuUiksen, Hackensack. N, J. — PRIMTXAS JERUSALEM CHERRIES — — ; TT : Pnmulas with a reputation JERUSALEM CHERRIES— See display. now ready. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th St., New York. Obconica. true Silver Dollar strain Appleblossom. Rosea and Kermesina LILY OF THE VALLEY and other varieties ~ ■ From 2^-in. pots LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pips, sure $5,00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 bloomers, quick returns. 250, $7.50; 500 Kewensis (yellow) from 2>^-in. pots $14.00; 1000, $27.00. $5.00 per 100. Vaughan s Seed Store, New York HENRY SCHMIDT — — ~ 673 Church Lane North Bergen , N. J. A successful method which covers your own ■ proposition Is always a good lead to follow. PRIMULA OBCONICA GTGANTEA— Fine, The majority of the subscribers to this paper large plants, mostiv rose and red, in hud or use the Classified Department of THE EX- bloom. 4-in. $.1.00 per 100: .5-in. $15.00 per CHANGE for the selllnli of surplus stock with 100. Chinese 4-in $8.00 per 100. success. Edward Whitton. York & Walnut sts.. Utica. N.Y. Continued on Next Colnmn Continued on Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE PRIMULAS ENGLISH PRIMROSES Are you wondering what to fill your houses with after the early "Mums are cut? Why not plant English Primroses? They don't require piuch heat and are certain to prove a profitable investment. Superb as pot plants or for cutting. Field-grown clumps. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY MADISON, NEW JERSEY PRIMULA OBCONICA— Five different colors; good, strong plants, out of 3-in. pots. $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen. N. J. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2H-in. Ready now. $4 00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears. Rumson. N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA Fine, large plants Mammoth flowering 4-in. Sc. SAMUEL WHITTON Churchill Ave. Utica. N. Y. PRIMULA— Malacoides. Per 100: 2-in. $3.50. 3-in. $5.00. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. PRIMULAS- All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th st., New York. PRIVET ~ CALIFORNIA PRIVET All 2-yr. eld strong, well furnished plants. 100 1000 12 to 18-ln., branched $1.50 $10.00 18 to 24-in., 3 or more strong branches 2.00 15.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or more strong |» branches 2.50 20.00 ^2H to 3 ft. (strong), 6 or more fe- strong branches 3.50 27.50 3 to 4 ft. selected, extra heavy 4.00 AMOOR RIVER NORTH 18 to 24-in.. well branched $3.00 $25 00 2 to 3 ft . well branched 4.00 30.00 3 to 4 ft., well branched 5.00 All packed first-class, free CHARLES BLACK. HIGHTSTOWN. N. J. ROSES POT ROSES— 2H and 3-in. own root. Strong stock: White Killarney, Killarney. Killarney Queen. Shawyer. Hoosier Beauty. Richmond, Ophelia. American Beauty. Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices and varieties on application. Roeemont Gardens. 116 Dexter av., Montgomery, Ala. Field-grown, two year old, hardy own roots stock. See Oct. 5 issue, page 628 Western Rose Co., Pasadena, California New and standard Roses for all uses; get list. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O. SAI.VIAS SALVIA BONFIRE— 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom. 2^c. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co.. Springfield. Ohio. SEDUMS Strong clumps of 4-in pots. Spectabile. Bril- liant, Atropurpureum, Oppositiiolium, etc. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc.. Sparkill, N. Y. SEEDS ASPAR-AGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Northern greenhouse grown, guaranteed the genuine Nanus and true to type. Per 1 ,000 seeds $3.50 Per 10,000 seeds. 30.00 Special prices in larger quantities ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds $1.50 Per 10,000 seeds 12.50 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 160S-20 Ludlow st., Philadelphia, Pa. SWEET PEA SEED We offer for immediate delivery Zvolanek'a complete list of the best standard varieties. Also his latest tested novelties. Send us a list of your wants. S. S. PENNOCK CO. . 160S-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. SWEET PEA SEED All the best commercial varieties. Orchid flowering. Send for complete list with prices. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin BIdg., Philadelphia. Pa. ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri. Fresh stock. 7Sc. per 1000, $6.00 per 10,000. O. Herms, Port Richey, Fla. SHRUBS SHRUBS — Send for new complete price list. The Conard & Jones Company, West (jrove. Pa. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON— Giant white, pink, silver pink, garnet and yellow; assorted colors. Seedlings, once pinched, $8.00 per 1000. Cash. Geo. Milne, Winchester, Mass. SNAPDRAGON — Silver Pink, white and yellow. 2'4-in., strong, clean plants, $5,00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Cash. Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. Continued on Next Page ■rvukfisv^ The Florists' Exchange STOCKjm^ALE SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGONS— AU Tarieties. Se« display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th et., New Yorli. SNOWBALLS SNOWBALLS — Japan Snowball, heavily rooted, 3-in. pot plants, at $50 per 1000; also from 1 to 3 year, $10 to $25 per 100. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa SOLANUM SOLANUM CLEVELAND— Choice now ready. 4-in. 15o.; 5-in, 30o.; 6-in. 40c. None but well bemed plants sent out; pot grown. Abbey Ave. Greenhouses, Dayton, O, STEVIA STEVIA— Double, 2)i-in. and SM-in. See dis- play ad., page 735. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2gth et.. New York. VINCAS VINCA VARXEGATA— 2Ji'-in. pots, $2.50 per 100; Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Geo. C. Drew, Hyaunis, Mass. VINCA MINOR— Perimnkle. Strong, field- grown, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Thomas B. Meeban Co., Dresher, Pa. VINCAS— Field-grown, heavy, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York VINES VINES — Honeysuckles, Clematis, Wisterias, Eu- onymus. Matrimony Vine. See complete price list. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. MATRIMONY VINE— 3-4 ft., $7.00 per 100. Green Acres Nurseries, Newark, New York VIOLETS VIOLETS— Princess of Wales. Extra strong plants. $8.00 per 100. J. F. Dimmock. Pocasset, Mass. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK COLEUS — Xmas Gem. Brilliancy. 2J-2-in. $4.00 per 100; assorted varieties, prettiest colors, 2H-in., $2.50 per 100. Fuchsia, Black Prince, 2>-2-in. $3.50 per 100; Imp. .Sultana, violet rose, orange red. white and deep pink, 2^.-in, $3.50 per 100. English Ivy, 2'2-in. S3. 50 per 100; 3-in. $6.00 per 100. Sahaa America, everblooming, 2H-in. $3.50 per 100; Bonfire, 2i2-in. $2.60 per 100. Lantana, white, pink, red and weenine 2}^-in. $3.50 per 100. Oak Grove Greenhouses. Tuskegee. Ala. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roses, Specimen Ivies, io 12 Tsrioties. J. H. Troy, New Koohelle, VEGETABLE PLANTS FRENCH ENDIVE ROOTS— Selected ehe. cut to proper length 75o. per dos., $3 50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. For cultural directions, see issue of The Florists' Exchange, Sept. 21, gage 456. Cash or reference. R. W. McClure, unny Slope Greenhouses, 401 McClure av Syracuse, N. Y. WITLOOF CHICORY or FRENCH ENDIVE ROOTS— Large size, $4.50 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; medium size, $3.75 per 100. $25 00 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. CABBAGE, CELERY AND TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY PLANTS— Field-grown, 50 cents per 100, $3.00 per 1000, prepaid. $2.00 per 1000 not prepaid. F. M. Pattmgton, ScipioviUe, N. Y,- 20,000 Chicory Witloof or French Endive , JS?''* strong roots. $3.00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Hugo Schmidt, Green Lane Farm, Succa- sunna, N. J. CHICORY WITLOOF ROOTS— A few thousand left. Write for special price to clean up. £,asily forced under benches; no extra coat John Weston, Valley Stream. L. I. LETTUCE- PLANTS— Good, stocky Grand Rapids, $1.50 per 1000. Best forcing TSmato plants, $1.00 per 100. WiU H.Carl, Elysburg,Pa. LARGE ASPARAGUS ROOTS— 3 yrs. old $1.50 per 100, $7.50 per 1000; 8 yrs. old. $1.75 per dos., $10.00 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N Y. ^'^S?'i?'K,.^^^^TS— Double curled, 40o. per 100; $1.90 per 1000. "^ Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y, LETTUCE PLANTS-Grand Rapids, Big Bos- ton, $1.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, K. Y. SAGE PLANTS— Holt's Mammoth. $1.00 per doi., $7.00 per 100. ^ Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. FRUITS & VEGETABLES ^OCKJ^ORJALE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES LARGE RHUBARB ROOTS— Forcing size, $1.20 per doz., $6.50 per 100; very large size, $4.00 per doz., 830.00 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT ESTABLISHED FLOWER SHOP FOR SALE Located in Massachusetts, in busy resort city of 40,000, drawing from surrounding population of over 100.000, doing annual business of $23,000 to S25,000. Excellent credit, local reputation and finest clientele. All details will bear keenest investigation. A real opportunity for any one. Owner obliged to live South, therefore early acceptance is imperative. Address O. B. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE— 5000 ft. of glass. aU heated with hot water; 8 acres of land, 5-room house, 1 horse market wagon, farm wagon, 1 Ford, 1 truck. Houses all filled, A bargain. Retail business. John Lealman, R. 1., Box 50, Wheat Rd., Vineland, N. J. FOR SALE — In Vermont, 10 greenhouses. Big business over 40 years. Ill health compels retirement. Address N. A. care The Florists* Exchange. Greenhouses, iron frame, covering 28,000 eq. ft.; also 9 room house, all improvements: 2 acres of ground; H miles from New York. Jacob Hauck, 49 Montgomery et., Bloomfield, N.J. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE— 16i24 double thick greenhouse glass, as good as new, $5.50 per boi. 14ilS, $4.50. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. 65ic. ft ■ IH-in.Sc.ft.; l!.^-in.9Hc. ft.;2-in. 15c. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilera, 2 Sec- tional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co., 1335 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — Greenhouse Glass, B Quality double thick; 2nd hand; only been on the houses a couple years. 10sl5, $4.00 per boi; 16x18, $4.50 per box; 16x24, $4.75 and 12x20. $4.00 per box. John R. Coombs. West Hartford. Conn. CABNATION STAPLES SUPERIOR CARNATfON STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35c. per 1000: 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colore: white, green, blue and salmon Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co., Elyria, Ohio LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10 bbl. bale. $3.25- 2 bales, $6.00; 2 5-bbI. bales. $3.75. Live Sphag- num Moss, $1.25 bag. Green lump moss, $1.50 bag. Green sheet moss, $1.S0 bag. Burlap, 50c extra: cash, 5c. less. Jos H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. POTS FOR SALE- 10,000 used pots, 2-3H-in. half price. W. H. Salter. Rochester, N. Y. WIRE DESIGNS RASPBERRY Plants-St. Regis, Cumberland Outhbert, Gregg, Black Diamond, $1.90 per per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Blackberry plants Snyder, $2.00 per 100, $14.00 per 1000. Cur- rant, Gooseberry, Strawberry and Grape plants at reasonable prices. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. Continned on Next Column Mfg of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, 111. DREER'S FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES New Brand New Style "RIVERTON" HOSE Furnished in lengths up to 500 feet without seam or joint. TheHOSEfortheFLORIST H-inch, per ft 19o. Reel of 500 ft... 18^0. 2 reels, 1000 ft 18o. H-inch. per ft. 16o. Reel of 500 ft ISHc Couplings furnished without charge HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chesnut St. Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Philadelphia, Pa. (Continued from page 759) The new Rose, Columbia, lias made a favorable impression in this market. Among those growing it are the Jus. Heaeoek Co., Stephen Mortensen, John Andro, George Burton and Zieger & Sons. The annual Chrysanthemum Show of the Peunsylvania Hort. Sue. is withdrawn this year. Clarence Watson, who has been listed aipong the sick, is again able to resume tiis duties with the Leo Niessen Cfi. This house is receiving excellent Bouvardia Humboldtii. Paul Richter of the Henry P. Michell Cfi. has written a timely article on "Make a Profit," that may be found elsewhere 11 these columns. Read it. Manager \. It. Burton of the nurseries at An la- lusia, despite the handicaps of labor short- age, has kept the place right up to the mark. The Dahlias came in for a great deal of attention by all who visited the nurseries lately. They have dune ex- ceptionally well this season. While the number of varieties runs well into thne figures, the matter of seeking any one sort in the field has becu simplifiid by planting the varieties in alphabetical or- der. Among the choice 'Mums noted at the S. S. Pennock Co., especially prominent was the variety Wm. Turner. Wm. J. Baker is featuring exception- ally tine 'Mums in the varieties of B m- naffon. Marigold and Razor. Chas. E. Meehan is sending in a good cut of 'Mums to his own commisslun house from his place at Churchville. Business among the retailers has quieted down considerably, proving that the influenza has about run its course. A Flower Restores Speech and Appetite Richard Vincent, Jr., at a recent meet- ing of the New York Florists' Club gave his auditors a startling narrative regard- ing the stimulating effect of flowers on the mentality of a wounded soldier. This story should travel wide and sink deep. Mr. Vincent said, in effect : At the request of Major Herring the doctor in charge of a certain hospital ward, I visited Fort McHenry to show them how to plant their flower borders and beds around the buildings. In passing from the surgeon's office to the grounds he stopped me in front of a man sitting on the porch and said, ".See that man?" I said "Yes." "Well, that man was injured by a piece of shell and was brought here for surgical treat- ment. For three weeks he has not spoken a word, but this morning I brought one of the Geraniums in bloom that I pro- cured from your establishment and placed it on the table directly in front of him and, touching his arm, said, 'Ijook.' He looked and the first word we have heard him utter was right there when he said 'Pretty.' " The next word he uttered was "eat." That Geranium awoke him and that man, with an occasional glance at the flower, ate the best and most nourishing meal that he had eaten since he was wounded. As Major Herring said, it was the flower that awoke his memory and brought him back to life and feeling. Major Herring added : "As a testi- monial from me as a doctor I want to say that a bunch of flowers in a room of sick or wounded is one of the greatest solaces that we can obtain, often amounting to more than medicine." Advertising Before and After the War Let US wander a bit to the time of flower prosperity about a year 'before the war. How everybody and every- thing connected with flowers were up to the high mark. No worrying about stocks, coal, labor; everything runniiiir along smoothly. No necessity for know- ing the cost of producing flowers and plants. Easy come and easy go ; happy go lucky about it all. Then the trans- formation a year after the war started ; shortage of coal, which was needed to help win the war ; release of men for war work, causing a i^hortage of man power; and shortage of stock resulting from conditions essential to winning the wa r. How has advertising anything to do with the conditions mentioned and how- does it benefit or retard our industry generally? Show me the man immune from using publicity to aid his business during the interval mentioned, and Til show you that he fell hack considerably, both tiuancially and otherwise. On the cou- trary, show me the men who are spend- ing money to continue their advertising and publicity. Tliey are going ahead and creating new business all the time. A peculiar thing happened to me when a question was put as to how we are getting on with the help question. Strange as it may seem, we have as yet not felt the shortage ; perhaps we may later, though most of our men are past the draft age. I maintain that because of advertising our mails bring many let- ters from applicants who seek a change of position and having heard of us want to affiliate w'ith a growing concern. Human nature travels that way. Where there is apparent success, there will the crowd follow. This seems to contine in channels both as to salesmen who seek business and also in volume of sales. When conditions are continually chang- ing as in our business regarding present buyers and those of the past it is up to every florist to make known the fact that he has flowers to sell and not to keep. Advertising is the open sesame be- tween one's store and the buying public. The fellow who keeps up« a campaign now and after the war will gain the greatest advantage, provided he keeps time both in quality of flowers and ser- vice rendered. These qualifications en-f title one to get whatever he goes after; namely success, both as a florist and as a merchant. Advertising is the stimulant neededl and which is now coming into its for florists generally. Our own Nation4 Publicity campaign will probably be ttt means of a reawakening for many wh have hitherto never felt the need in thj| sale of flowers, but who now feel th. necessity as in all other lines. Hats ofll to the men in our line who saw thl light and started this campaign in Ne^ York a little over a year ago. It was the beginning of what son day will be he biggest thing that th5i florists have ever done in popularizing the uses of floflwers. "Say It with Flowers" has a won- j derful future. Watch the growth! A Certain Little Jenny Wren A florist friend in New Jersey sends us an J extract from a daily paper, which embodied a story wrought about a certain little Jenny Wren, a poor working s:irl who has made her somewhat plainly furnished one-room apart- ment attractive in the extreme through its shining cleanliness and arrangement, her poverty made endurable through a blaze of Geraniums in the one window opposite the door. It's just a plain, simple stor>-, an epitome of the lives of hundreds of young women like unto her. She makes the most of the little she has and "once in a while spends fifteen cents for a new pot of Ger- aniums." The story runs on: "She'll be waiting there in the little room with the Geraniums until Robin comes home from the ■ war, and when the two start out to make J new home in this land of homes, I am sure it will — no matter how small, how obscure, on what unknown, unheard-of street, and up no matter how many stairs — be one worth having." Our correspondent adds: "Articles of this character are worth hundreds of dollars to the florists and nurserymen, being read by thousands of women. Just such articles inspire them to do things, where otherwise they might pay little attention to an adver- tisement directly to the point. Does the trade show proper appreciation for this kind of work, especially now, when the floris^ business is considered a luxury ? "Would it not be good policy if some such organization as the S. A. F. and O. H., oi others, were to show their appreciation to the writers of such articles, and encourage them in this sort of work ? "On more than one occasion I have read similar articles and wanted to thank the author. However my lone effort would;! appear insignificant." [Not at all, F. S., a "lone" letter from reader to editor, showing appreciation for services rendered, is always welcomed — they come so rarely nowadays.] Buffalo, N. Y. A profusion of flowers marked the re- cent opening of the new home of the" Buffalo Trust Co., 449 Main st. William E. Harries. Supt. of Parks, and Harry B. Filer, City Forester, are members of Buffalo's city planning com- mittee, recently appointed. Joseph A. McGuire. November 9, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 763 GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pccky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes nnglased, S5c, up Glued, t2.0j up THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE Will last a lifetime, t2.00 each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, orack or peel off. Sl.80 per gallon in 10 gallon lota. $2.00 per single gallon. M0fromli€ai)Ma€ericd(2 1335-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. When wderlng. please mentlop Tbe Eicbaage Putty Bulb (Scollay's) /i?^ Liquid Putty The best tool for glaz- ing and repairing greenhouse roofs. Note the Improred Spout For sale by your tup ply houee or aent DOfltpaid for $ 1 . 15 John A. Scollay, INCORPO RATED 74-76 Myrtle Are.. BROOKLYN. N. Y. ^en ordering, pleaae mention The Bxchany GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnson, Scewarr and Varlck Avenuea and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN, N. Y beo ordering, please mention Tbe Bzcbaos* FOLEY GREENHOUSES SUPERIDK IN CONSTRUCTION DUKABLE AND INEXPENSIVE W/S/ri:- FOR ESTIMPiTE 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. NO MORE SOOT TROUBLES Z-I-N-C-O WHAT IT IS Soot destroyer is a harmless conibiQation of chemicals. When this powder is spread lightly over a good hot fire the gas fumes resulting turn the soot into a light ash easily carried off by the draft, reaches places never touched by the operation of cleaning. It follows the draft and burns the soot thoroughly, prevents the discharge of large volumes of soot into the atmosphere, to cause complaints and become a criminal nuisance to yourself and your neighbors. It is very inexpensive to buy — simple and easy to use. The average cost per week is but a few cents. It is a fine flue saver as boiler surfaces are always exposed to the heating units. A clean boiler steams very easily and is a great labor saver. It does an A-1 job, without any effort on your part. MX ^ ^-v;^ concerns by using this modern method. It is used on all required is a good fire. It is now burning soot in the / -^^ types of boilers — ail types of stokers — and all kinds of largest plants in 41 states. Join these up-to-the-minute ^^k^^^m^'^^ fuel. WHAT IT DOES Z-l-N-C-O Soot Destroyer will put pep into your boilers — make them deliver. It will keep them young and make old boilers heat like new. It will reduce ash and dirt. It will increase your draft. WHAT IT DOES Z-l-N-C-O It destroys the worst cases of soot and soot scale, in- creases the eflBciency of your boilers with less fuel, does this work quickly — easily and cheaply. Does all this for a few cents per week — with no extras. 'Ain't it a Grand and Clorioas Feeling ? " ^J^4-£-*. The makers of Z-l-N-C-O have agireed to supply us with a number of small packages of this unusual T__^^Z^ article. The quantity is limited. The price is $3.00. If you have soot troubles, order one at once. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 W. Erie St., Chicago When ordering, please mention The Exchange Great Saving in Preparing ^^ Land for Carnation Stock ^^ u u ►:^ ►:^ ►:» Wlien ordrrlns, pleue mention The Excfaange FOLLOWING is what Kretschmar Brothers, of West Nyack. N. Y., say of the system: "It has always been a great expense to prepare our land for the carnation stock before planting, as each day we would only plough enough for the day's planting so that we could work in moist soil. This also would be all hand raked to get it in the best condition. We can now plough the whole strip and harrow with a spiked tooth harrow and use the Skinner System after each day's planting to water them down." QKINNER Oystem OP" IRRIGATION. The Skinner Irri^aiion Vfc 22S Water St.. Troy. Ohia Vi ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of sound aecond-hand quality with new threadi and coupling!. 16-foot lengths and up. Also plp« cut to sketch. We guarantee entire satisfaction or return nooney. Established 1903 Pfaff & Kendall, ^"l^l^^Jr^C^^t* Wheo orderlns, please mention The Bxcbangs For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotheds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our 6(iure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON. "-^'eS^Tork*' When ordering, please mention Tbe Blzctasncfl Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made In standard siie of 2-in. to 6-in. The beet Paper Pot for shipping and growing purposes Samples furnished free. Aak your dealer for tfaem E M.LAN PEIRCE 40)>ki Ro>d.Wallb>m,Miu. Wlien ordering, pleaM mention The Exchange RAMSBURG'S SQUARE PAPER POT Conserve time and increase profits by using our new Locking Square Paper Pots and Bands. Send postal for samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenworth, N. H. Wben onlerlns. pleeae mention Tbe Bxcbaus* THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 We»t 23d St., New Y«ifc Made of Washed CSaya — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Padrad When orderlDE:. please mention The Excbanjce SAeWHlLLDlN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. When ordprlng. pIphsp mpntlon The TCxrhnnge NEW — USED LARGE STOCK All sizes, threaded and coupled or cut to length Your inquiries solicUed Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, inc. 396 Broadway, New York CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Glazing Points for Greenfaouaes iLiifc eaiy and tnie, oecaosa - ot;. revels are on the came Pice. Can't twist anci breaii the giiass in driving. Galvan- r.xed and will not rast^ NO | stzhXM or lefti„ 7'be PeerleiS Glazine Point ispatented. Nooihers like^ h- Order from your deale^ 'jf criretft from as. uOOC.Onc.poitpaid. (i ^Umplei free. HBNKT A. DSEEB J •fl^ Cheatont 8treet\ ?hllad«lpliia. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boies or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y. Wben ordering pIeM« nentloB The BxchanK* World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cambridge. Mass. SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write for Catalogue and Prw* Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see wher« you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this Fall to stock your greenhouses. Think ol ■* — write as — try as The Keller Pottery Co, 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa. J4 The Florists' Exchange November 9, 19 Why It Is a Good Time to Buy Glass THE Government has restricted the output to 50%. France and Belgium are not making a Hght and haven't for some time. It will be long after the war is over before they can again make it. After the war there is bound to be a big boom in all kinds of building operations. This means a lively demand for glass, with no chance of the price being lower. Frankly, it looks as if after the war prices would actually be higher. That's why now is a good time to buy glass. We can sell you either Double A or Double B quality in any of the following sizes. For Sale DOUBLE A 16"x28" I6"xl8" 16"x26" I6"xl6" 16"x22" DOUBLE B 16"x28" 16"x22" 16"x26" 16"xl8" 16"x24" 16"xI6" Write for prices, stating quantity desired Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories SALES OFFICES: . CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND TORONTO Contmental & CommercialBank Bids, 29 Avondale Park 1 3 1 6 Ramona A venue Royal Bank Bids. FACTORIES: Irvington. N. Y.. DetPIaine.. 111., St. Catharine.. Canada When ordering, please mention The Exchange MON1>REAL TranaportotioD Bids. Heid Kerosene Heater The "HEID KEROSENE HEATER" needs no electric motor, no air pressure. No ashes to remove, and can be used in any make of boiler. By order of the United States Fuel Administrator, florists will get only 50% of their coal this season. WHY NOT BURN KEROSENE OR CRUDE OIL AND SAVE COAL ? With a few pounds of coal you cannot heat water or make steam, but with five gallons of oil in my Heater you can. You can heat your greenhouses quicker; it 13 cleaner and, above all, a time saver. Equally adapted for heating private resi- dences. Write for prices. When writing give width of feed door of boiler, size of grates and height of chimney. You can see the heater working successfully any time by appointment. I will be pleased to explain it to you. FRANK HEID, 287 South Broadway, Tarrytown, N. Y. When ordering', please mention The Exchange . Brooks, FForUt lington. Ill, Water For The Greenhouse — a regular, dependable supply of it, all year 'round and always under good pressure, can be obtained most economi- cally bv installing a Caldwell Tubular Tower. Simple, strong, -^fe. You can erect it >'Our- 8elf. Send for Catalogue W. E. CALDWELL CO. Incorporated 2010 Brook St.. Loaitville, Ky. When ordering, please mentloa The Elxchange CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St UTICA, N, Y. When ordering, please mentloQ The ExcluiBf* FOR GREENHOUSE GUZING USE IT NOW MASTICA !■ •lastic and te- nacious, admlti of expaDBioo and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken ftlass more easily removed without break- int of other glass, as occurs with hard putty. LaMt longer than putty. Easy to apply. F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W Broadwy.New York When ordering, please mention The Bxchange GLASS 9 z S to 16 X 34. Single or Double, at lowest possible prices. Get our prices before placing your order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS When orderlne, please mentloD The Bzcbaofe GREENHOUSES ALL /-— --^ KINDS When contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the wise course is to avoid extravagance and delay by hiring an organization which features speed and economy PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US We go anywhere In the United States to submit plane and prices MatromlitanMatcrialCb BROOKLYN, N. Y 1335-1339 FLUSHING AVE. Wlipn i.r.liriiig. iil.-;isi- niPTiticwi Th." Kxchnnge 1866-19 ."ALL HEART" CYPRES WORKED TO SHAPES HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POST.' Locklarid Lumber Co^ Locldaml, C Greenhouse' Lumber When ordering, please mention The Exchange |c» NOV 16 1918 A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES V.L XLVi. No. 20 B^BBtsSSM^ NOVEMBER 16, 1918 p„ ^::^\,^so ^^^i^'i^^X.. NEW YORK FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEIPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegeintissima compacta and Smithii, loo 2}4-m. pote $8.00 Esrb Ellegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3 J^-in. pots 35 Elegantissima, 6-in 75 8-m 1.50 EDegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in 3.00 12-in : 5.00 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 75 6-in. 1.00 Hcirrisii, 8-in 1 .50 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 3J^ in 25 6-in 50 8-in 1.00 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York Dutch Bulbs Immediate Delivery 100 1000 VON SION, select double nose. . . $4.00 $35.00 VICTORIA, extra select double nose 4.50 40.00 GOLDEN SPUR, extra select double nose 4.50 40.00 loo EMPEROR, extra selected double nose 4.00 FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS 6.00 Christmas Plants Place your order now for Christmais Plants On account of the scarcity of Flowering Plants, there will be a large demand for made-up baskets and specimens of Ornamental Plants, Palms and Ferns Highly colored DRACAENAS, CROTONS, PANDANUS VEITCHII, etc. BIRD'S NEST FERNS, MYRTLE, RUBBERS and ADIANTUM CROWEANUM in all sizes ADIANTUM Gloriosa Lemkesii THE NEW GLORY FERN We have ready for shipment an excellent stock of this new variety of Farleyense, which is as hardy and will stand up in homes and stores as well as Adiantum Croweanum. It is of good form and beautiful color, the new fronds being tinted with pink. We shall send this out this season in place of the old type of Farley- ense, and we believe it can be used more extensively than that variety — especially on account of its keeping qualities S-inch pots $1.00, $1.25 each 6-inch pots $1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each IN THIS ISSUE Victory V^reath — Victory Corsagt Recommendations for ^Bettering the Flower Trade The Chrysanthemum Snows The Great V^ar is Over Thanksgiving Day Decorations J^ew York Florists' Cluh J^etting 1000 35.00 55.00 JERUSALEM CHERRIES (CLEVELAND) 4-inch, fine stock, $15.00 per 100 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS SPECIAL OFFER — Finest colors. Best varieties Flowers 1 to3 3 to 4 ; 4 to 5 5 to 7 100 $6.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 7 to 12 35.00 WM. F. KASTING CO. 568-570 WASHINGTON STREET BUFFALO, N. Y. If you have not received our recent Wholesale List, ask for one A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. 5- in. 25c., 4-in. at 15c. each; Specimen plants, in 10 and 12-in. pots, from $5.00 to $10.00. NORWOOD FERNS. 5-in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 6-in. $i.oo,_ 5-in. 75c. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. All good value for the money. Shipped without pots to save expressage. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS in a good assortment, including Ivy Geran- iums and Scented. 2-in. $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, 3-in. $4.00 per loo, $35.00 per 1000. SALVIA Splendens, HELIOTROPE, COLEUS, BEGON- IAS Vemon, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, SWAINSONA. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000; 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. COLEUS BRILLIANCY, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Our new catalogues are being mailed; if you have not received yours, write us. There are some changes in prices; all former prices are cancelled. Cash with order. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND ''^ 766 The Florists' Exchange m DUTCH BULBS Single Hyacinths FIRST SIZE — Gertrude. Deep pink. SECOND SIZE— Gertrude. Deep pink. THIRD SIZE OF LARGE BEDDING Gen. De Wet. Light pink, large truss. Gertrude. Deep pink, extra forcer. Gigantea. Light pink, large truss. Moreno. Bright rose. Roi Des Beiges. Deep red. La Grandesse. Pure white. L'Innocence. Pure white. Grand Maitre. Porcelain blue, large truss. King of the Blues. Dark blue. MIXED BEDDI 'IG to color Red, Pink, Pure White, Light and Dark Blue; and Mixed All Colors. MINIATURE OR DUTCH ROMANS Extra fine for cutting or growing in pans. Garibaldi. Deep red. Gen. De Wet. Light pink, large truss. Gertrude. Deep pink, extra forcer. Gigantca. Light pink, large truss. Moreno. Bright rose. Roi Des Beiges. Deep red. Baronesse Van Thuyll. Pure white, Grande Blanche. Blush white. La Grandesse. Pure vhite. L'Innocenee. Pure white. Gen. Antinck. Double porcelain blue. Grand Maitre. Porcelain blue. King of the Blues. Dark blue. , early. Marie. Dark blue. Queen of the Blues. Regules. Light blue. Mixed. All colors Light blue. . .^_. Per 100 Per 1000 First size S6.50 $60.00 Second sijie 4.50 42.00 Third size, large bedding 3.25 30.00 Mixed bedding, to color 2.50 23.00 Miniature or Dutch Roman's 2.00 18.00 Tulips Single Early Tulips 100 1000 La Reine. White, turning light pink $1.75 815.50 Darwin Tulips 100 1000 Laurentia. Orange Scarlet 2.25 20.00 La Candeur. (White Queen) Sulphur white 175 15.50 Painted Lady. White 1.75 15.50 Extra Mixed 1-50 16.00 In 4 varieties. (Our choice) 1.75 18.00 Cottage Tulips (May Flowering) Bouton d'Or. Deep yellow 1.50 14.00 Gesneriana Spathulata. Scarlet 1.40 12.00 Gesnerlana Macrospila. Scarlet 1.40 12.00 Inglescombe YcUow. Yellow Darwin . . 2.25 20.00 Isabella. Primrose yellow, red feathered 1.25 12.00 Picotee. White with clear pink edge 1.50 14.00 Bourgondien's Fine Mixed 1.25 12.00 Gladioli (Winter Flowering) Fine Mixed 1.00 Need NO COAL— Need No Bench Room There will be a shortage of Easter Plants Plant More Bulbs Spanish Iris ,,^ Alex. Van Humboldt. Fine blue $7.50 Alex. Van Humboldt. Large forcing size 10.00 Belle Chinoise. Deep yellow, large forcing size... 10.00 British Queen. Fine white, large forcing size 10.00 Caianus. Yellow, large forcing size 12.00 Chrysolora. Yellow, large forcing size 10.00 Darling. Deep blue, early 7.50 Darling. Large forcing size 10.00 Hercules. Bronze, large forcing size 15.00 King of the Blues. Large forcing size 10.00 L'Innocenee. Extra fine white 7.50 L'Innocenee. Large forcing size 10.00 Lilaceus. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Lilaceus. Large forcing size 10.00 La Tendresse. Large canary yellow 7.50 La Tendresse. Large forcing size 10.00 Louise. Light blue, large forcing size 10.00 Princess May. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Princess May. Large forcing size 10.00 Queen Wilhelmina- White, large forcing size. . . .10.00 Raphael. White with blue tint, tall 7.50 Raphael. Large forcing size 10.00 Souvenir. Very attractive blue 9.00 Souvenir. Large forcing size 12.00 Extra Fine Mixed 5.00 9.00 Ranunculus 100 • 1000 Americaine. Orange 1.00 8.00 Asbeck. Cream-yellow 1.00 8.00 Mathilda ChrUtina. White 1.00 8.00 Primrose Beauty. Primrose yellow 1.00 8.00 Mixed. All colors 75 6.00 Freesia Purity First size, H-inch 75 6.00 I English Iris Fine Mixed.. 100 1000 1.00 9.00 Terms of Sale 60 days net, 3% discount for cash with order. Un- known correspondents please give references. All prices F.O.B. Arlington, N. J. All goods are offered as far as unsold. One-half per cent, per month will be added to any overdue bill. We will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Wholesale Bulb and Plant Growers Warehouse: New Lawn Avenue, ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY Mail Address: K. Van Bourgondien & Sons, Arlington, N. J. K. VAN BOURGONDIEN & SONS Whfn ordering, please mention The Exchange WHY DON'T YOU ORDER SOME spenceJI Sweet Peas? READY FOR DELIVERY NOW Pkt. Asta Ohn. Lavender $0.25 Blanche Ferry . . .• 15 Cream. Primrose 25 Early Snowflake. Pure white 15 Heatherbell. Lavender-mauve 15 Helen Lewis. Salmon-pink 25 Hercules. Rich pink 25 Melody. Soft rose 15 Morning Star. Orange-scarlet .15 Mrs. Spanolin. White 15 Rose Queen. Rose pink 25 Song Bird. Pale rose 15 Spring Maid. Light pink and cream 15 Venus. White, flushed pink 25 Wedgewood. Clear blue 25 White Orchid. Pure white 15 AUSTRALIAN VARIETIES (Concord strain) Pkt. H 01. 1 01. Concord Pink $0.50 $1.50 $2.50 Concord Crimson 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Lavender 50 1.50 2.50 Concord White 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Salmon 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Purple.. 50 1.50 2.50 Yarrawa. Rose pink and cream 15 .60 1.00 0.. H Ih. $1.25 $3.50 .75 2.50 1.25 3.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 1.25 3.50 1.25 3.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 1.25 3.50 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 1.25 3.50 1.25 3 50 .75 2.50 We have on hand fresh seed of Giant Flowered Cyclamen in all popu- lar colors, also Primula, Cineraria, Calceolaria; Perennial Flower Seeds for summer sowing and Annuals for winter flowering under glass Michell's Reliable Bulb! Read this and place your order no There will he a decided shortage of Dutch stoc and practically no Lilies of any kind, hence. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSUS, Etc must make up the balance. Dutch stock requirt very little heat or greenhouse space until a fe weeks before selling time, so don't let coal prices * scarcity worry you. Send for Wholesale Price List of Bulbs, Seeds am Supplies if you liaven*t a copy. Henry F. Michell Co., 518 Market St, Philadelphia; Pi When ordering, please mention The Exchange SEEDLINGS Mastodon Greenhouse Special Mixed: P< 250. S2.25: per 500. $3.50: per 1000. $6.00. Mastodon Private Stock Mixed: Per 25' $2 00; per 500. $.3.00: per 1000, $5.50. CATALOG READY. SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse. Spec! Mixed, O. K. outside, H oz. $1.00. oz. S7.0i Steeie^B Mastodon Private Stock, Mixe< H oz. $1.00, oz. $6.00. Steele's Mastodon, Mixed, }4 oa. $1.50, o $5.00 STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Portland, Oregoi When ordering, mention The Exchange STUMPP & WALTER CO., 30-32 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK "WTlen ordering, please mention The Exchange WATKINS & SIMPSON, ' will issue their new catalogue as usual In the coming Fall. T mailed to all their customers, and they will be pleased to " other seedsmen and nurserymen desirous of receivinc Write to 27, 28 & 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LOr' When ordering, please mention The vember 16, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 767 =\xr To bare your name in thla List of Advertiser* U the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. =£X3= J JX3= List of Advertisers These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your £oods. „J.K 797 sFloralCo 789 rican Bulb Co 777 lann, Charles. 777-79 OTon.J. F 774 , -reon, S. A 786 .neMfe-Co 778 manD Bros 774 ' msnn, Godfrey. . .779 , a, Ernest 7S6 , ibon Nuis 780 , ue Floral Co 789 IrBros 788 Ir.Wm. J 799 [ lay Nurser>' 772 I B. F. &Co 780 ! )ws. Henry H. . . .774 laer.A. R 789 J & Steinkamp. . . . 779 li3dorfer&Co...'.793 i ilate Nuts., The.780 jen.E. A 793 Jere'Cons 786 i-rttSeed Store.. 770 J row Floral Co.... 789 J ) Floral Co.. L. . .788 3et,C.A 779 5 nnann Brofl..Co.788 3 mgton Co., Inc.. 768 BanoiSon, J 779 Set 4 Blake 797 B ID Floral Supply 768 B ,M. A 790 Bi.J.B 779 B fneyer'e Sons, J.. 788 B n, Peter. 779 B D Bag Filing A Co., The.... 772 B i.jUonio J 777 Boee, H. W 791 Bard.A. T 790 B-ttBroe 772 B ie.W. A. AC0..772 Butler & Ullman... ..790 Byer Bros 779 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 793 Campbell Bros 774 Caplan, Florist 786 Carbone. Florist 786 Champion & CcJohn N 789 Chicago Feed & Fer- tiliser Co 778 Chicago Flower Grow- er' Ass'n, The 798 Childs, John Lewis ... 772 Chinnick, W. J 774 Christensen, Thos. P.774 Clarke's Sons, D 790 Clay & Son 778 Colonial Flower Shop.786 Conard & Jones Co. . . 779 Coombs, Florist 788 Cowee, W.J 793 Cowen's Sons, N 803 Craig Co., Robt 774 CrowlFernCo 793 Cut Flower Eich 797 Danker, Florist 786 Dards 790 Day Co., W.E 791 De Buck. John 780 Dietsch Co., A 803 Dorner & Sons Co. . . . 779 Dreer, H. A. ..770-78-802 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 788 Eble, Chas 789 Edletsen-Leidiger Co.789 Edwards' Folding Box Co 793 Edwards, Harry B. . .780 Emmans, G. M 779 Eskesen. Frank N 774 FaUon, Florist 791 Fenrich, Joseph S 796 Fetters. Florist 788 Fletcher, F. W 772 Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co 802 Ford, M. C 796 Ford, Wm. P 797 Fottler, Fiake, Rawson Co 768 Friedman, Florist 786 Friedman, J. J 778 Froment, H. E 797 Galvin, Thos. F 790 Gasser Co., J. M 786 Giblin & Co 802 Girvin, Willis B 779 Gnatt Co., The Ove, .795 Goldstein & Futter- man 797 Gove, The Florist 786 Graham & Son, A 786 Grakelow, Florist 790 Grandy, The Florist. .790 Gude Bros. Co 791 Gunther Bros 797 Habermehl's Sons .... 790 Hahn. Florist 786 Hanford, R. G 777 Hardesty & Co 786 Hart, George B 793 Heacock Co., Jos... . .774 Held, Frank 803 HeissCo 788 Henry Co- , John 793 Henshaw Floral Co. . . 796 Hentz & Nash, Inc . . . 797 Herr, A. M 779 Hess & Swoboda 790 Hession 790 Hews & Co., A. H.... 778 Highland Pk. Gnhs.. .788 HiUCo.,E.G 798 Hitchings& Co 804 Hill Floral Co., E. G..786 ^= Hill Nursery Co., TheD 779-80 Hollywood Gardens. .791 Holm& Olsen 791 Horan, E. C 797 Horn & Bro., John F. . 786 Hotaling, the Florist. .786 Howard Rose Co 780 Irwin, R.J 775 Jackson »fe Perkins 780 Jennings, E. B 779 Jacobs & Sons, S 803 Johnston Bros 790 Johnston & Co., T. J. . 790 Joseph's Florist 791 Joy Floral Co 789 Hasting, Wm. F. Co . . 765 Keller, John A 789 Keller Pottery Co.... 778 Keller Sons, J. B 791 Kelway & Sons 777 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., The.. 773 Kerr, The Florist 788 Kervan Co., The 793 Kessler, Wm 797 Knapper. Albert 779 Knoble Bros 786 Kooyman Co., Ino.C. .772 KottmUler, Florist.. ..790 Kroeschell Bros. Co. . . 778 Kuebler, Wm. H 797 Lager & Hurrell 779 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 788 Lange, A 786 Lange. H. F. A 791 Langjahr, A. H 797 Leahy's 788 Leonard Seed Co 772 Liggit.C.U 777 Littlefield & Wyman .780 Lockland Lumber Co.803 London Floral Shop.. 790 Lovett, Lester C 780 Lovett, Inc., J. T 779 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 790 Mackie, W 797 Macnair, Florist 790 Mader, Paul 779 Malandre Bros 790 Marshall & Co.. W.E.772 MoCallum Co 793 McCarron, Miss 789 McClunie, Geo. G . . . .788 McHutchison & Co. .770 McManus, James 797 Meehan. C. E 799 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 789 Metropolitan Material Co 803 Meyer, Adolph 790 Michell Co., Henry F.766 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 793 MichlerBros. Co 789 Miller. A. L 779 Miller Floral Co 791 Mills, the Florist 788 Mountain View Floral Co 780 Munk Floral Co 788 Murray. Samuel 789 Murray, Florist 789 National Florists' Board of Trade 802 Neidinger Co., J. G. . . 793 New England Florist Supply Co., Inc....79S Nicotine Mfg. Co 802 Niessen Co., Leo. . . .799 Noe& Sampson 797 Ouwerkerk, P 780 Palmer, F.E 786 Palmer & Son, W. J. . .786 Papworth, Harry 789 Park Floral Co.. The. 788 Parshelsky Bros., Inc.803 Peacock Dahlia Farms 774 Peirce, E.Allen...'. ..802 Penn, The Florist 786 Pennock Co., S. S 799 Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, Inc 802 Peters »& Reed Pottery Co 778 Pfaff & Kendall 803 Philips Bros 789 Pierce Co., F.O 803 Pierson, Inc., A. N.. .765 Pierson Co.. F. R 765 Pikes Peak Floral Co.786 Pillsbury, I. L 788 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 793 Polykranas, G.J 797 Pulverized Manure Co., The 778 Purdie & Co., D. S.. .789 Purnell, W. Z 793 Ramsburg. G. S 772 Randall's Flower Shop79I Randolph & McClem- ents 790 Rawlings, Elmer 774 Reck, John & Son .... 786 ReedcS: Keller 795 Reinberg, Peter 798 Rice Co., M 795 Riedel & Meyer, Inc. .797 Ritchy, F. W 779 Riverview Nursery.. .780 Robinson Co., H.M.. 795 Rock Flower Co., W. . 789 Robinson & Co., Inc.. H. M 797 Rodgers Floral Co. . .786 Roehra Co.. Julius. . .802 Rosedale Nurseries . . .777 Rosemont Gardens . . . 789 Rosary Flower Shop . .786 Royal Glass Works . . .802 Rumbley Co., The. . .793 Rupp, JohnF 770 Sauter, A 797 Sceery. Ed 790 Scheepers Co.. John . . 772 Schling. Inc.. Max., Seeds 777 Schling, Inc., Max., Flowers 790 Schmidt, J. C 777 Schultheis, Anton. . . ,777 .Scholtz, the Florist, • Inc 786 Schramm Bros 791 Schultz, Theo 793 Schulz Co., Jacob 789 Sohwacke & Co., C. . .770 Scott, Florist 786 Scottwood Gnhs 791 Serphos, Norman 772 Sheridan. Walter F . . .797 Siebrecht. Geo. C 797 Skidelsky & Co.. S. S.770 Skinner Irrigation Co.803 Smith 4 Fetters Co.. 788 Smith, Henry 788 Smith, P. J 797 Smith Co., W. &T.. .780 Smith & Co., Elmer D.S02 Smith, the Florist. . .788 Snyder Co.. B. A. .798-99 .Solomon & .Son, L. . . .802 Southern Evergreen Co 793 Spear & McManus. . .788 Stearns Lumber Co., The A. T 803 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 766 :£X3= -Jl Storrs & Harrison Co.779 Stumpp, Geo. E. M..790 Stumpp & Walter Co. 766-68 Syracuse Pottery Co. . 778 TaepkeCo., O. H.. . .788 Thompson & Co., C.B.789 Thorburn & Co.,J. M.770 Toralinson Key Floral Co 788 Tracy, Inc., N. Ham- mond 770-72 Traendly & Schenck. .797 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 796 Van Bourgondien, K. &Son 766 Van Der Schoot. R. A.770 Vaughan's Seed Store.772 Vick's Sons. James. . .777 Vincent. Jr.. & .Sons. .765 Walker Co.. The F ... 789 Watkins & Simpson766-70 Wax Bros 786 Weber. F. H 791 Weir. Inc.. James. . . .786 Welch Bros. Co 798 Welch, the Florist 788 Wenk. Peter 779 Westman h Gets 786 Whilldin Pottery Co. . 778 Wilk. John 772 Wilson, H. E 791 Wilson, R. G 786 Wolfinger, Florist 789 Wood Bros 779 Woodruff &, Sons, S.D. 772 Young & Co., A. L. ..797 Young & Co., John. . , 797 Young & Nugent 790 Young & Sons Co.. C.791 Zech & Mann 798 Zvolanek. Ant. C 770 tiandy direct Index to every- thing advertised in thij week's display columns ^ Index to Stock Advertised ¥ The Exchange is the only paper with this special feature — in- valuable to advertiser and buyer .11 turn 765-75 iitum 775 •U jn. 770-77 .11 His 770 .li opsia 775 Al 774 ■Wisua.. 768-74-75-77- 779 (l^iiam 774-77 U 8 780 ^ las..7d5-70-75-77-79 ■ie 768-77 ie IS 779-80 ill ng Heart 780 iu 765-66-68-70-72-75- 777 ■a laiia 768-75 ;»lula 768-75-79 'A 768-72-75-79 i s 770-79 Jtioni 775-79 1 lias Plants 765 ^ nas Trees 780 \ .otbemums .775-79- 802 31 jm 774 3l rias76S-70-75-77-79 -le U 780 "• 779 •« 765-70 .^taue 77.'; ;'>«i8. 777 "•'" 777 *! 765-77 '^ ■meria 774 ' > ieo768-70-74-75-77 *;8 772-74 *" 774-75-77-79 1^ live Plants.... 774 Woiuni 775 %!« .765-74-75-77-79 * 780 777 »M. 779-80 [»f eeds. 777 765-75-77-79 ■w 779 774-77-79 nenots 777 '« 777 >« 780 ...766-68-70-72-75 .,780 ««a 780 * 775-77-79 Gaillardias 777 Genista 775 Geraniums. . .765-74-77-79 Gerbera 779 Gladiolus. . . . 766-70-72-75 Gypsophila 768-75 Heather 777-79 Heliotrope 765-75-79 Hollyhocks 777 Hyacinths 766-75-77 Hydrangeas .... 765-75-80 Iris 766-72-75-77-80 Ivy 705-74-75-79 Japonica 780 Jerusalem Cherries 765-77 Kentias .' 765-74-75-79 Lantanas 777-79 Lilac 780 Lilies 770-72-75-77-80 Lily of the Valley . 770-72 Lindens 780 Lobelias 770 Lombardy Poplars 780 Marguerites 777 Mignonette 768 Myrtle 765 Narcissus. . . .766-72-75-77 Norway Maple 780 Norway Spruce 780 Nursery Stock 780 Oaks 780 Onion Sets 772 Oranges 777 Oxalis 775 Orchids 779-80 Palms 765-77-79 Pandanus 765-77 Pansies. . . 766-70-75-77-79 Pelargoniums 775 Peonies 772-80 Peppers '. 777 Perennials. . . ., .775-77-80 Petunias 770-77 Phlox 770-77-80 Phoenix 774-77 Pinks 777 Poinsettias 777-79 Poplars 780 Populus 780 Primulas 770-75-79 Primroses 770 Privet 779-80 Ranunculus 766 Rhododendrons 780 Editorial Contents Aniprican Ass'u of Nurserymen.. 792 Canada Growing Seed Supplies. 773 Canadian Seed Importation 773 Cutalpas 781 Catalogs Received 773 Clirysanthenumi Society of America 776, 784 Cladrastis tinctoria (Illus.).... 781 Clubs and Societies 792 Coal Output 782 Florist Soldiers, Our 776 Flower Trade. Recommendations for Bettering the 769 Gardeners' Conference at Boston 783 Gerbera Jamesonii 792 Great War is Over 782 Is it not Time to Celebrate? 782 Labor. No Further Loss of 782 I>etter. A Chatty, from Overseas 773 Middle Atlantic States 792 'Mum Show at Washington (I11U.S.) 785 New York Florists' Club 78.5 Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 781 Obituary: Boland. Mrs. Mary D. : Connell. Keniamin : Ferrari. Emile E. ; Miller, Charles R 783 Peace. Anticipating 782 Peace Offer. A ; 783 Poppy Plume 781 Publications Received Retail Dept. (Illus.) : Thanksgiving Day Decorations ; The Victory Wreath; Vic- tory Corsage ; Say Tour Thanks with Flowers ; F. T. D. Suggestions from Cleveland Meeting; F. T. D. 776 Association 787-791 Seed Trade, The 773 S. A. F. and O. H.: National Publicity Campaign . 771 Stone. E. E. (Portrait) 776 Tarrytown Hort. Society Show. 783 Trade Notes: Boston 796 New York Buffalo 792 Philadelphia.. . . Chicago 798 Portland Cincinnati 794 Rochester Cleveland 794 Sacramento .... Denver 794 St. Paul Fort Wayne 794 Toronto Kalamazoo 794 Wilkes-Barre. . . Lancaster 792 Worcester .796 .799 .795 .792 .773 .794 .776 ,792 .792 Vegetable Seeds from Europe... 773 Victory Increases Allied Food Needs 7Sf> Ward. The Late Admiral 771 Week's Work, The: Single Violets ; Snapdragons ; Sjiauish Iris ; Outdoor 'Mums ; Freesias ; Small- flowering Gladioli; Callas; Ranunculus for Forcing. . . . 771 W^estern States 794 Roses 779-SO Rubbers 765 Salvia 765-70-79 Seeds .700-68-70-72-75-77- 779 Shasta Daisy 777 Shrub 779-80 Sniilax 775-77-79 Snapdragon .768-72-75-77 Spirasa 780 Stocks 770-75 Swainsona 765 Sweet Peas . .766-68-70-76 Sweet William 777 Trees 780 Tulips 766-75-77 Ulmus 780 Vegetable Plants. .772-77- 779 Vegetable Seeds. .766-70- 772-77-79 Verbena 770 Vincas 775-77-79 Violets 774-75-79 MISCELLANEOUS .\phme 775-78 Aphis Punk 775-802 Artificial Flowers 768 Auto Spray 775 Bamboo 770 Baskets 768-93-95 Boilers 802 Boxes 768-9.3-95 Boxwood 793-95 Christmas Cards 793 Crepe Paper 793 Cycas Leaves 768-95 Cypress 803 Dagger Ferns 793-95 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses. .786-87- 788-89-90-91 Dirt Bauds 802 Evergreens 793 Fancy Ferns 793 Fern Dishes 793 Fertilizers 778 Florists' Accounts In- sured 802 Florists' Supplies. .768-93- 795 Fungine 778 Galax Leaves 793-96 Glass 779-802-803 Glazing Points 802 Greenhouse Construc- tion 802-0.3-04 Greenhouse Material . 803 Ground Pine 793 Gutters 803 Kerosene Heater 803 Heating 804 Holly 793 Insecticides 778 Irrigation 803 Jardinieres 793 Laurel 793 Laurel Festooning 793 Lemon Oil 775 Lumber 803 MagnoUa Leaves. .768-93- 795 Manure 778 Mastica 803 Moss 793 Nico-Fume 775-78 Nicoticide 775 Nikoteen 77S-J8-802 Paper Pots 802 Pecky Cypress 803 Pipe 779-802-803 Pipe Fittings 779 Plant Food 778 Posts 803 Pots 778 Putty 803 Putty Machines 803 Roping 793 Sash 803 Seed Packets 772 Smilax 793 Soot Destroyer 778 Sphagnum Moss. . . 793-95 Sprays 768-93 Stakes 770 Tobacco Products .... 778 Toothpicl;s 793 Tubs 778 Vermine 778 Wants 800-01-02 Wax Goods 768 Wholesale Florists 796-97- 798-99 Wire 793 Wire Designs 768-93 Wreaths 768-93 768 The Florists' Exchange Are You Well Prepared for the Winter, Mr. Florist? size 18x5x3. . Per 100 $3.10 21x5x3H 3.70 24x5x3J^ 4.25 28x5x3H 4.95 21x8x5 . . 5.75 30x5x3K 6.10 24x8x5.. 6.55 size 28x8x5.. 30x8x5.. 36x8x5.. 30x12x6 36x12x6. 36x14x6 Per 100 $7.20 8.45 10.70 12.40 14.95 16.30 Bouquet Boxes Size Per 100 19x9x8 $9.40 Wreath Boxes 16x16x5. $8.25 16x16x7. 10.15 18x18x6. 10.75 18x18x8. 12.10 20x20x6 $11.65 20x20x9. 15.30 22x22x9. 18.10 22x22x6. 14.25 Printing free on orders of 300 or more. Small quantities. $1.25 per 1000. Bronze Inic, J3.00. We guarantee that our prices are lower than any of our competitors. Why ? We are large manufacturers and sell direct, eliminating the jobbers' profit. Give us a trial and be convinced. CYCAS Size Per 100 8x12 $2.90 12x16 3.60 16x20 4.75 20x24 5.85 24x28 7.45 Size Per 100 28x32 $8.55 32x36 9.00 36x40 10.35 40x44 11.05 44x48 11.70 These leaves are prepared in our own factory. They are flexible, do not mold, and are of a fine color. Cycas are very scarce, and we have been fortunate to have some on hand. War conditions make it impossible at the present time to get raw stock. On this account, Cycas Leaves in the future will be very scarce, and the price must rise accordingly. Take advantage of our low prices, while we have some on hand. Save 20% on your Baskets We are Headquarters for Baskets and Window Boxes. Try our Line Listed Below, at this Special Price Reduction $7.75 $10.80 with 2 Pot Covers, handles 3 Tumblers 3 Princess Baskets. . . 1 Long Stem Flower Basket Cut kets. Flower Bas- $7.00 25 Tumbler Baskets, two tone, with water- proof line 12 Pot Baskets, withl handles, two tone ef- fects, waterproof lin- ers, sizes 6-10 in., a very satisfactory as- sortment ALL WITH WATERPROOF LCNERS We have suggested to a large number of our customers to allow us to send them a trial order amounting to ten or twenty dollars. In this way we have made many satisfied customers. Remember, If the goods are not entirely satisfactory, send them back at our expense. WAX FLOWERS Mr. Florist : — Why don't you do the same as other successful florists are domg ? \york in artificial Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Callas, Easter Lilies, etc., along with your natural flowers in your floral pieces. No one can tell the difi'erence between our artificial flowers and the natural when worked in together. We have spent a fortune in perfecting our artificial flowers so that they will look like the natural. For your own sake, just give us a trial order amounting to $10.00 or $15.00. If the goods are not to your liking, return them at our expense. In these times of war, the best florists are using these flowers on account of the scaicity and high prices of natural flowers. WE ARE DIRECT MANUFACTURERS OF CYCAS, BASKETS, WAX FLOWERS, WAX DESIGNS, MAGNOLIA WREATHS, SPRAYS, SPECIAL FLORAL PIECES, and WIRE FRAMES We carry a full line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Prices will certainly not be any lower than they are now. Therefore, stock up now for your winter needs and save considerable money BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO. 347-49-51-53-55-57 Qmbridge St. BOSTON, MASS. Prices subject to change without notice Spencer Sweet Peas Sow now to follow Chrysanthemums and for early Spring and Easter flowering g Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas I I i I i I s i s I I I i i I C.«RULEA. CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES. EXQUISITE (Pale Pink). BLUSH SHADES. COUNTESS IMPROVED (Pink). PURPLE. CHARM (Blue-white). CHIEF (Maroon). RADIANCE (Rose). COUNTESS (Pink). DAYBREAK (Cream). RUBY (Crimeon). Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord Countess Improved and Concord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c. each, 5 pkt. $1.75. American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE Ji ox. Ox. H lb. ChristmasPinkOrchid $0.50 $1.25 $4.00 Pink andWhlte Orchid .15 .50 1.75 The Czar. Rose; white wing SO 1.25 4.00 WHITE and;blush BRIDAL VEIL. Best pure white 15 .50 1.50 Venus. Blush white .. . .20 .75 2.50 White Orchid. Pure white 15 .50 1.75 PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self .20 Morning Star. Fine self-pink .20 Miss F. Roland. Light pink 20 Selma Swenson. Soft pink 30 Yarrawa. Bright rose pink. Introducer's Re-Selected Stock 35 .75 2.50 .75 2.S0 .75 2.60 1.00 1.00 APRICOT AND ORANGE H ox. Ox. H lb. Apricot Orchid $0.20 $0.75 $2.50 Orange Orchid 15 .50 1.60 RED AND ROSE Orchid Beauty. Dark^ rose-pink L ,, in 1 71 Orchid. Bright cherry f ■'" ^ ''" red J BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standard iilao and dark rose 30 1.00 3.60 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing the best sorts In a wide range of color Ji ox. 20o.. ox. 65c.; Ji lb. $2.00; lb. $7.50 ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seed. $2.50 per 1000; $12.00 per 6000. CYCLAMEN SEED, B's Gigantic. Separate colors or mixed. $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. CALLA Godfrey. Strong roots, $2.25 per dox., $17.50 per 100. /Ethiopica. 6-8 in circum., $2.50 per dot., $22.50 per 100. 3-4 in circum., $1.50 per dox., $lu.00 per 100. FREESIA PURITY. % ta % in. diameter. $1.00 per 100, $7.60 per 1000. DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS are now here. Send us your list of requirements for special quotation 128 CHAMBERS STREET SEEDSMEN NEW YORK CITY wmmmmmmTmmfmmfmmmfmmmfmmmmfmmwMmmm When ordering, please mention The Exchange Freesia Purity GOOD, SOUND, PLUMP BULBS MAMMOTH BULBS S9.00 per 1000, 140.00 per 5000 FIRST SIZE S7.00 per 1000, $30.00 per 5000 QjImi^^UJalter^ 30-32 Barclay Street NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ord«rlnr, pleaa* mention The Bxohuiff* SWEET PEAS Winter- Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties, Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Sxchange November 16, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 769 Otto Amling addresses the Chicago Florists' Club; analyzes the situation; declares that many greenhouses operate at a loss; insists that growers must know production costs; urges establishment of standard grades and uniform prices; suggests stabilizing the market in glut times by giving surplus to hospitals, instead of selling it at cut-throat prices; reviews reconsignment practices and disadvantages; recom- mends formation of advisory board consisting of growers, wholesalers and dealers to publish semi-weekly bulletins to post the trade; and presents figures as to production cost of Roses As a member of a committee appointed by the president "to make recommendations for bettering conditions in the trade," I have made a careful study of this subject. My observ'ations and experience lead me to submit first, an analysis of the situation, and then recommendations for improvements. At present, under existing conditions all branches of the trade are suffering and not getting the returns they should. The hardest hit of all is the grower, the backbone of the business, who has by far the greatest investment of any, the biggest fixed expense in depreciation, and otherwise, and an extremely hazardous business. He is at present facing a serious situation and wondering whether it will be possible for him to survive. However, upon his wel- fare depends the further existence of the wholesaler and retailer. Reports show that many greenhouse estabhshments are now operating at a loss. Of these many, finding it im- possible to produce at a loss indefinitely, will close down all, or part of their houses, to keep from losing more. This reduction in the supply, added to the former output of the glass already abandoned, may cut quite a figure in the future of our business, and directly affect both wholesaler and retailer. To prevent further curtailment of production it is necessary to get better average prices for the grower than those prevailing in past seasons. To this end the coopera- tion and assistance of all Ijranches of the trade are needed. Better average prices will keep the growers above water, increase the commission and lessen the handling expense of the wholesaler and insure the retailer a steady flow of stock. It has been suggested that the only solution of the grower's problem is the estabUshment of a powerful growers' organization to handle the selling and estabhsh a chain of stores for the direct disposal of flowers to the pubUc at profitable prices. This however, may be un- necessary, as there is no reason why the established whole- sale houses should not handle the stock at prices that will enable the grower to make ends meet. Must Know Cost of Production To accomplish this, it is necessary in the first place, for the wholesaler to know what profitable prices for flowers are, and secondly, to get them. Many wholesalers have no producing experience; that of others is antiquated. Therefore it is necessary for the grower to supply an accur- ate record of present day cost of production per flower, from which to determine the price he should get for the various varieties and grades from time to time to bring the season's average up to what it should be. I am con- vinced that a thorough knowledge of what it costs to produce each flower today will open the eyes of many men in the flower business, and lead them to realize more fully that each flower has a value, and spur them on to get better average prices and not sell as cheaply as has been common practice most of the time in the past. Profitable prices can be gotten by the wholesaler if asked. Many times it requires nothing more than the asking. It should he borne in mind that nature brings on by far the largest quantity of stock during Spring and Summer months, and that the prevailing prices in these months in a great measure decides the season's average |>rice. Even though prices may seem high during some months when production is low, to make up for the low averages prevailing at times, requires selling at these good figures. Uniform prices by all houses on equal stock, and the establishment and maintenance of a minimum price on flowers, such as $1 per 100 on Roses, 50c. per 100 on Carna- tions, and similar figures on other staple articles, would also result in materially improving weekly returns to the grower, a.s frequently as much stock can be sold at these figures than could be moved if allowed to drop still further, thereby demoralizing the market. Prevent Glut Damage by Gifts to Hospitals It woidd be better, in times of aljundance, to donate to the hospitals the unsold surplus, if any, after prices have reached these extremely low levels, then follow the prac- tices of many wholesalers to offer stock for sale at .50c. per IW wlien competitors are asking a higher estiiblished 'ninimum. No greater quantity of stock is sold at the lower figure and the loss to the grower and wholesaler is tremendous. It matters little whether .John Doe's stock IS sold, or that of .Jhii Smith, nor whether one wholesaler makes the sale, or another. The main thing is that some- une make a profitable .sale and not below the established rmmmum. If all wholesalers keep this in mind the wonder- ful mutuid results will be reflected on the grower's state- ment. ^■ Reconsignment Disadvantages Another practice of the wholesaler which has frequently come within my own personal observation, wliich docs not work out to the grower's best interests, is the reconsign- ment of stock, and the neglect at times of one wholesaler to charge another market price for goods bought although the stock so purchased is ofttimes again billed out at top market prices. In fact, some wholesalers have few or no consignors, and openly boast of being able to buy stock from others at prices enabUng them to resell at wholesale at figures yielding them as high as 100 per cent profit. Growers can curb this practice and get the full price at which stock is billed to the retailer less the usual 15 per cent commission by so distributing their stock that no one house will be overloaded on certain stock and placing it as nearly direct to the buyer as possible. Establish Grade Standards A uniform .system of grading such stock as Roses by all growers, to a certain length of stem, .sav 12in. and under, 15in., 18in., 24in., 30in., 36in. and 48in., to tie them in bundles of 50 each, allowing one extra for breakage, would materially lessen the expense of handling the stock by the wholesaler as frequently stock can be sold in these original bundles, thereby eliminating some of the breakage and bruises incidental to regrading. Open flowers ready for immediate sale should be kept separate. Bundles of a given length of stem would reduce the practice of some of the wholesalers' employees in cutting stems short unnec- essarily, just because they think thej' ought to be so. Often I have seen this, much to my disgust. It costs money to grow every inch of stem on a rose, so the full length of stem should be utiUzed whenever possible, and stems reduced in length no more than necessary. Advisory Board and Bulletins Suggested A plan that has struck me as practical is the establish- ment of an advisory board consisting of three representa- tive men from each branch of the trade — wholesalers, retailers and growers — meeting twice a week to discuss prevailing conditions. Such meetings would help in a freat measure towards bringing about closer cooperation, uch board, for instance, could issue bulletins after each meeting, a separate one to the retailers featuring the items that represent the best value at the time, owing to the quantity on hand. The prospects of the cut for the next few days, as gauged by the weather conditions and by information furnished by the growers, would also help the retailer with his plants. Retailers would be thus enabled during times of overabundance to get bargains if quantity purchases are made, and should go out and make a splurge, giving the public part of the (jenetit of their large pur- chases, thereby moving a large quantity of stock, (much the same as the dry goods man in his line), resulting in new customers, and a handsome profit, besides eliminating the competition of the department stores. The growers' bulletin would contain timely advice, such as: "Cut stock tighter, due to prevailing heat wave. Market overfilled on Roses; pinch what stock you can to have it come later. Much stock arriving infected with mildew. Get after thrips, etc." The recipient of this bulletin would stop to think whether any of his stock has been neglected in any way, so much could be accomphshed toward raising the quality of flowers received on the market. Under prevailing conditions the individual wholesaler often hesitates to call a grower's attention to his neglect, fearing he may lose a consignor even though such advice would mean many dollars in his pocket, still more to the grower and more general satisfaction to the retailer. Wholesaler Should be the Balance Wheel After all, the wholesaler, as the grower's selling agent, and the source of supply for the retailer, controls the situa- tion. It is my honest belief that he can do more than any other at this time to furnish immediate relief, enabling the grower to continue his difficult task in these times of stress, and by so doing improve his own welfare, as well as that of the retailer. My general idea of improvements in the present s^'stern to afford immediate relief for the grower, can be termed as "cutting off the rough edges of the wholesaler's present practices" and closer cooperation by both retailer and grower with the wholesaler. Permit me to suggest the following: Summary of Recommendations 1. Growers, study the costs of production, and bring them to the knowledge of the wholesalers. 2. Wholesalers, don't be bashful about asking a price. Remember that your season's return per flower must average above the cost.s to enable the grower to live, and that the price received during the months of heaviest production decide the average more than the seemingly high prices usually prevalent when cuts are low. .3. Wholesalers, establish a minimum price of $1 per 100 on Roses, 50c. per 100 on Carnations and similarly on other staple articles. 4. Wholesalers, always bear in mind that even though you may lo.se a sale by asking a price from a customer who wants to buy for a song, by maintaining unifonn prices, some other man will make a profltable sale, resulting in mutual benefits. 5. Growers, consign your stock to the house through which it reaches the retailer most directly. 6. Wholesalers, charge one another full market price, you owe it to the growers. 7. Growers, cooperate with, and assist your wholesalers by a uniform system of grading and bunching, adopting such standard sizes as 12in., I5in., 18in., 24in., 30in., 36in. and 48in., for Roses. 8. Whole- salers, remember that each inch of stem costs money to produce and utilize full length whenever possible. 9. The election of a representative advisory board of nine members three to be chosen from each branch of the trade meeting twice weekly in the trade's interest. 10. The issuance of two semiweekly bulletins one for the retailer, and one for the grower. 11. Retailers to purchase as much as possible the items on the long side of the market in sufficient quan- tity to prevent stock from reaching the department stores, thereby reaping the benefit for themselves. It has been my aim to depict conditions as they exist, not solely to criticize, but with a view to affect improve- ments which will insure the future prosperity of our business, and result in mutual benefits. Figuring Cost of Production Cost of production has been arrived at by taking the total operating expenses for the year, including proper depre- ciation charges and 6 per cent, interest on the total invest- ment and dividing this into the total number of square feet of bench space. Thereafter the cost per suqare foot is used as a basis for all other determinations. The cost of operation per square foot of bench space of an exclusive Rose growing establishment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918, was 67.6c. per square foot, divided as follows: Cost of Operating Rose House Items Cost in Cents per Sq. Ft. Items Cost in Cents Per Sq. Ft. Wages 24.44 Boxes and wrappings Coal 11.32 and expressaee 1.58 Commission on sales. . 10.14 Water (power iiiJIs and Depreciation on plant other expenses) 1.40 and equipment 4.73 Plants and seeds 1 .26 Interest on investment 4.35 Insecticides 79 General expenses 3. 88 Taxes 1.13 Fertilizers 2.15 Insurance 03 The present day cost of operating each square foot is, and the total for the current year will be, much higher than the average prevaihng during the past year. For instance, much coal was bought the fore part of the year at lower figures and with lower freight rates attached than obtain- aljle now. Labor also is now considerably higher. The latter you will note comes first in order of importance with coal ranking next. These two represent a grower's heav- iest expense items and any increases are reflected imme- diately on his balance sheet. Of course, the advances of other items since last year also add to a grower's difficulties. Minimum Gross Return per Square Foot Considering all advances and the extremely hazardous nature of the business with little or no insurance, due to the almost prohibitive rates, I feel the gross returns per square foot per sea,son, to meet present conditions, and provide a profit commensurate with the chances taken, should be no less than 96.2c. per square foot on Roses, and similar crops requiring the same high temperature, fer- tilizer and amount of time to handle. These (igures would be somewhat lower in the case of Carnations and other cool growing crops. The cost of operating per square foot is the basic figure for all other determinations. Some varieties of Roses such as Russell are sometuaes set closer, but the average planting distance of most growers is 12in. x 15in. Each plant thus occupies IM square foot of bench space. The gross returns per plant on Roses should be not less than $1 .20 on varieties occupying 1 Jf sq- ft., and proportionately according to distance set. {Concluded on page 783) 770 The Florists' Exchange To American Seedsmen WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd., will be greatly pleased to receive a visit from any of their American customers, their relatives or friends, w^ho may be coming to England in connection with the present war. They will at all times receive a cordial welcome at 27-29 DRURY LANE, CO VENT GARDEN, LONDON, W. C. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Giant California Hybrid Amaryllis With the shortage of many of the customary Easter Plants these Giant Flowered Amaryllis which are more easily grown in pots than Easter Lilies and are far more showy, should prove a valuable addition among flowering plants for late Winter, early Spring and Easter use. We have been familiar with and have watched this particular strain for a number of years; we have not only seen it growing with the originators, but tried them out in pot-culture in our own houses. The flowers are of enormous size: flowers with full rounded broad petals 10 inches in diameter are not unusual, and 5 to 6 flowers to a stem, frequently two stems being pushed to the bulb. In color there are selfs and stripes, ranging from the pvu'est white groimd color with rose or red markings to rich orange- scarlet, cherry, crimson and maroon and all with a satin-like lustre, which in the deeper shades shines as though bur- nished. Give these a trial, as we feel certain you will be pleased with the result. Price: Extra Heavy Selected Bulbs, $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100, $400.00 per 1000. 50 supplied at 100 rates, 250 at 1000 rates. The above -prices are intended for the Trade only. HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA When ordering, please mention The Exchange Cold Storage Giganteum SOUND AND DORMANT 7-9 (300 per case) $22.50.per case ORDER NOW. WHILE THEY LAST Ask us for prices on GLADIOLI and CANNAS for this season; we wUl have the stock, and good S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO "»1 "ncoln building ^*^ » »ac. v.,v.r,, PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, pleasn mention The Exchang FROM NEW YORK COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY BEST QUALITY HOLLAND-GROWN In cases of SCO pips $15.00 per case In cases of 900 pips 22.50 per case CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 00-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. When ordering, please mention The Excbange XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest grown. Mixed. 500 seeds. SI. 00: ]■■> pkt., 50c. PRIMULA KEWENSI.S, new dwarf vellow. 2.5c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby, 25c. AL YSSUM SnowbalL The only true dwarf. 20c. CYCLAMEN, Giants, trade pkt., Sl.OO; }4 50c. COLEU.S. New fancy hybrids, 20c. CINERARIA, large dwf., pkt.. 50c., K pkt. 25c. LOBELIA. Crystal Palace. Finest dwf. blue.20c PAN.SY. Giants. 5000 seeds. $1.00; '» pkt. .50c. PETU.MA. Cal. giant & Bluejacliet". Each 20c. PHLOX DruTl. Giant flow, dwf., fine, 20c. .SALVIA Bonfire. Finest grown, 20c. VERBENA. Cal. giant, mixed or Sep., 20c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Wten oj-ijerlng. pleaBe mention The Exchange BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, G-fl ft . . . 600 . . $7.00 9-12 ft... 400. ... 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK When ordering, please meptioa The Exchange SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store lUl-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (NortiSid.) When ordering, please mention The Exchang* Holland Bulbs in New York WRITE FOR PRICES R. A. van der Schoot 35 Reade St., New York City When orderlriK, please mention The Exchange Freesia Purity Mammoth, ^^i-in. and up SWEET PEAS.Winter-FIowering Spen- cer, best varieties. LILIUM Giganteum. From cold stor- age, in cases of 350. CYCLAMEN SEED. Finest American- crown, new varieties, CINERARIA. BEGONIA. STOCKS. Beauty of Nice, etc. Send us a card, stating kind and Quanti- ties wanted, and we will give you special prices. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 Barclay Street, NEW YORK Cedar Acres Gladioli All varieties and sizes Send for List B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc. WENHAM, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Eichanfi November IS, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 771 Otve WEEKJS3 WORK* "■' aei*;,,.-, "" - ' !f+ft-Ji ■■ Single Violets Xothiug liko Vinlcrs fnr an ideal cold house crop. Not a florist in the country but oan make good use of them if they are any good at all. If the doubles don't do well for you why not try the singles? With many growers the early and even a good part of the midseason sorts of 'Mums have left the houses before a seri- ous frost has done much damage outdoors so the single Violets out in the field, or lifted plants in frames, are in the very best condition to be brmight in now and be planted in one of the cleared 'Mum benches. There is no reason for chang- ing the soil ; work it over well. Maybe add a little. Most likely all the nourish- ment the Violets will need is already in it. Later on if the plants do well you may apply a roui)le of doses of liquid cow manure. But let the plants get es- tablished first. I>i^n't plant runners and all ; but clean the plants nicely. Take off all the decayed loaves ; remove the runners. It is far easier to do this be- fore planting than to pull the plants all over the bench just as the roots set hold. If for any reason you like to plant a house when the temperature is to be kept just above freezing. Violets will be the proper thing. They won't pay dur- ing Midwinter in such a house but will give you a mass of flowers in early Spring. Snapdr Iragons As a Faying Crop This is a gond time to phmt some 2in. or 2'::in. Snapdragnns on a sunny bench for early Spring fl'»wering. Hardly any- thing oue i-an plant now will yield so much before March and April. Snap- dragons are a.s ideal a crop to follow 'Mums as the florist can handh*. As with everything else don't overdo it. Because you have IHOO nice jdants ready for benrhing isn't any good reason for plant- ing them all whon ynu have use for only 300 or 400 plants. Dnn't diepend on wholesaling your surplus if you have a limited amount of glass and grow for retail trade. Plant just enough of what you can dispose of and devftte the balance of the bench room to some other crop. It's variety ymi need. With the special- ist it is quantity. lie or the commission man may supply your shortage. With Spring crops in particular it is apt to happen that at the time you have a sur- plus on hand and send it to the market expecting some wonderful returns, judg- ing by what you had to pay for stock during ^Midwinter, you find every- body else with a surplus of the same thing. Then you promise yourself never again to ^row this particular crop, when the fault is all yours and not the crop's. Rust and a dry. wanu house go well together with Snapdragons, while a cool house, fairly moist atmosphere, yet plenty of ventilation, keep rust down. Spanish Iris Among the Spanish Iris we have a dozen or more beautiful sorts most de- sirable for forcing under glass for early Spring flowering. It will pay to grow at least a few of thom with the little work attached to it. Make use of bulb pans, lOin. or 12in. in dianietev, or flats the same as you would for the small flower- ing Gladioli. Place them after being jdanted in a deep coldframe and winter thoroughly. Keep them until needed to place into a Carnation house temperature next February. By the middle or end of March, they will set buds and if you wish they may be hustled along a bit if neces- sary. Outdoor 'Mums Have Yon a Good Supply on Hand? When at noon on Nov. 7 the church bells started to ring and the whistles began to blow to start the celebration of what turned out afterward to be a false report regarding tin' great war having come to an cml, we were cutting excellent 'Mums outdoors. Tlio plants, protected with a temporary frame over them and glass, ought to he in i^ood shape for some days yet. While this is unusual for so late in the season there is hardly a year when one can't make this class of 'Mums pay. While they may not be as perfect as pompons grown indoors they will answer every bit as well for decorative [ urpi'ses. Ih'Ip to make yonr store a show place and sell other 'Mums. Every re- tail grower has good use for them even in localities where the plants can't stand the Winters without being well protected. Lift a few stock plants now and heel into a frame when' they may remain un- til P'-bruary. If you have good earlv sorts I suggest propagating heavily next Spring. Plant them in the field in beds 5ft. wide so when Fall comes you may I)lace a temporary frame and glass over them. With such the thermometer may go down to *25 deg. without doing any harm to either plants or flowers. Even if they should partly freeze and spoil or prove a complete failure in some years it will still pay well to handle them. Yon should have a good sized stock on hand in the way of small plants to offer to your customers next Spring for tlieir own grounds. Freesias If you started Freesias, six to seven bulbs in 4in. pots, the present is a good time to phint tliom out on a bench to follow 'Mums. The July planted stock is ready to form 'buds. It looks as if there won't be any trouble in getting them to flower bv Christmas. This means that they will morn or less replace Roman Hyacinths and Paperwhite Nar- cissi witii many of the smaller growers. See to it that the early planted stock will be properly supported. Oon't keep the house they are in over 50 deg. If you plant the row^s far enough apart, of the ones you bench now, Pansies or some other crop may be planted between to take the place (tf the Freesias later on. Small-ilowering Gladioli What we kn-.w undrr (Jhid^iolus Col- villei and to which such lieantiful sorts as the Bride. Blushing Bride. Fairy Queen and Peach Blossom belong, form desirable cut flowers during early Spring. The bulbs may be planted any time be- tween now and the I'lid of December. In a bench by themselves they hardly pay the man with a small area of glass. They occupy the space too long. To plant them along the edge or between Carnations is just as bad If the Carna- tions are so bad that there is room to plant another crop between the plants it is high time to fire them out. If Car- nations are paying for themselves dnu't spoil them with trying to grow other thinirs between them. If you have early Pansies or Freesias in rows across the benches and far enoush apart these small -Gladioli may be planted in double rows a couple of inches apart between the bulbs. An- other way, and a good one, when you plant only a small number of bulbs, is to plant in pans. Don't crowd the bulbs. Have at least 2i{;iu. between them. The deeper the pans the better. The advan- tage of pan culture is that the smaller grower may shift them about anywhere and at any time. Tlie smaller a place and the greater the variety of stock grown in it the more shifting and han- dling is usually to be done. If you have other uses for your bulb pans small flats may be used instead, but allow at least 4in. depth of soil. Shallow flats spell failure. You may obtain a fair growth of leaves but usually the buds will dry up. That doesn't pay. Hon't attempt to handle more than you can take care of. Callas No matter what may happen this much is certain; Lilies next Faster won't be over plentifid. I predict a larger busi- ness than ever for that great flower day. The nearest thing to an Faster I^ily is a Calla. There will be a ready market for all that will be olTered. Why not grow at least a few? You don't need a GO deg. house. If you want the plants to flow^er during the latter- part of April a Carnation temperature is good enough. Plant the bulbs now and let them come along in a cool house below a bench if necessary. After the holidays brinu' to the light. If kept cool ycui will obtain short stocky plants just the thing for pots. By watching them a little you may have every plant in time for Easter week. They may need a little pushing or holding back during the last five weeks. Ranunculus for Forcing The giant French and Persian Ranun- culus will be appreciated by your patrons next April, After a season of (_' irnations and Roses they are something out of the ordinary. They last for d'lys in a cut state. Plant a few now and treat them almost like the Spanish Iris. Because the bulbs are cheap don't crowd them into the pans nor try any severe forcing on them. They won't stand it. While Tulips and Nnrcissi are the main items in the list of bulbs for forcing darcels and wherever It can be introduced While it is not ab- solutely neci'ssary that the line conform to the design of the one used in all bu- reau publicity (printers, of course, being able to provide a bold setting for any purpose) still as the imblic is now ac- ^ustf)med to seeing it in our own style, it woulil be better to get a line electrotype froni the bureau, or have one made es- pecially. We can supply electrotycs of lines I'Ain.. liin. 6in. and D in. long car- rying all these sizes in stock for imme- diate despatch on receipt of orders. . In addition to the magazine adverti.s- ing already arranged for November and- iJecember. the program for .January and February embraces a list of 27 na- tional magazines which are to carry a series of advertisements featuring the slogan in connection with si)ecial days and seasons. In IS of tlicsi' magazines an advertisement will appear twice, and nine of them thr^'e times. The combined circulation of these magazines is roughly estimated to be in the neighborhood of 10.0(10.000 cofiies. and it must be remem- bered that this field is to be gone over twice, and 40 per cent, of it three times! With all this publicity oiir slogan as a trade mark will have a value almost in- calculable, and florists may. and ought to use it as much as possible. The list of magazines is as follow.? : Atlantio, Red Book, Ammca.n Magaslnc, Ceniury. CnsmoqiolUnn. Eoeryhodii's, Har- *prr's Mnrinz'inc. HewrttVa Magazine, Metropolitan, Munsey'x Magazine, Popu- lar .S'cir/icc Monthly. Reriew of Reviews, firribner's Magazine, Vamty Fair, Vogue, Harper's Tinznnr, WorhVft M^ork. t^iinset. Argosy Comhinatinn. Collier's Weekly, Christian Seienec Monitor, Independent, Leslie's Weekly. Life, /Aterary Digest, Outlook, Si-ientifie Ameriean. It is now almost a year since our publieit.v campaign started with an ap- peal for subscriptions. We aimed to raise a fund of .f.'jO.OOO. but if our ob- ject is to be attained %ve must raise about .$.")000 more before the close of the year. Shall we do it? If the florists who have not yet subscribed will give our pro.iect the consideration it deserves, we shall. As has been said man.v times before, this is not work for the benefit of any one florist, it is for all in the trade, collcctivel.v. One man cannot get more than another, our policy of using journals of national circulation insuring against this. The larger the city, the larger the number of florists, of course, so the benefit is eiiuitably distributed. It may be said, withinit fear of contra- diction, that the I'ampaign for lOl.S has resulted in a stabilization of business despite adverse citnditions. It has in- creased the demand for flowers consider- ably ; it has built uji business for special flower days: and has caused the jiublic very largely to look u[>oii flowers and plants in a new liglit. as subjects hiyhl,\ suitable for gifts. As "drives" for the attainment of im- portant objects are the fashion today, why not start one by yourself, sending in a subscription to the fund if you have not alread.y done so? In your ovvn com- munity you have brother florists ; why not make a little drive and send in a community subscription? You would feel the better for it. Remember, all subscriptions are pub- lished. .ToiiN Young, Secretary. 1170 Broadway. N. Y. The Late Admiral Aaron Ward The executive cominittee of tlic Ameri- can Rose Society has adoiited' the fol- lowing resolutions on the The BTOhmy Seed Packets FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG. MASS., U. S. A. Wben orderlDX, please mention The Exchange STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; H oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, ''' ^i^l^ '\'oliV^^^ Wb»B ordering, please mentlom Tik9 Bzehaaga GARDEN SEED BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP. RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items of the short crop of this past season, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS Dey St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE. CONN. When orderloK. clease mention The Exchange Surplus Stock of High Quality Bulbs DARWIN Baron de la Tonnaye Clara Butt Dream Edmee Fra Angelico La Priestesse TULIPS La Tulipa Noire Painted Lady Phillip de Comminas Pride of Harlem Psyche Rev. Ewbank COTTAGE TULIPS Ellen Wilmott John Ruskin Flava Mrs. Moon Inglescomb Yellow Moonlight The Fawn BREEDER TULIPS Golden Bronze Lucifer Jaune D'Oeuf Yellow Perfection NARCISSUS King Alfred Poetaz Elvira Mrs. Langtry Glory of Noordyk Poeticus recurvis Spring Glory Sir Watkin White Lady Wire quantities wanted and we will quote prices for immediate delivery JOHN SCHEEPERS, inc. 2 Stone St. NEW YORK, N. Y. When ur^-in. S6.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS Norwood. G-in. pots. 57.20 per doz. Asplenium Nidus- Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots. 5ne plants, S9.00 doz. Flcus Elastica (Rubber plants). 6-iD. pots. $7.20 doz. and S9.00 doz. 7-in. pots 812.00 doz. stock and be prepared to fill your customer's this Winter on cut flowers. Don't let your makes a pretty gift, so be prepared. Send us DRACi«NA Terminalis. 6-in. pots, very heavy. S15.00 doz. HARDY IVIES. 6-in. pots, fine plants, $6.00 doz. PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora. The best strains, 4-in. pots, S15.00 100. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots, $7.00 100. Dish Ferns, 23-^-in. pots, the best varieties. $5.00 100. CYCLAMEN Giganteum. 4-in. pots. $25.00 per 100. Cash with order. All plants travel at purchaser's risk. ASCHMANN BROS. Second and Bristol Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Excbanee TEDDY, JR. and Scottii FERNS 8-in. $1.00 to Sl.50 each; 6-in. 50c Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. l.OO to Sl.50 each; 7-in. 75c. and $1.00 each; 6-in. 50c. each. CRYPTOMERIA Japonica (JAPAN CEDAR) 2-in., for grow.ng on, $7.00 per 100. BOSTON YELLOW DAISIES L'-in., S3.00 per 100. j DRACAENA Indivisa Extra Kood, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. j GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, and others, 2-in., j S2.00 per 100. S20.00 per 1000. I PACICED RIGHT ! ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK Idahlias 1 Best new and standard varieties Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN. N. J. Wh»n »r<1«*rlng qIphw** nipnTl«tn Thf B^z-hwue* Violets -Violets I Marie Louise, clean and healthy, ready i now. 3-in.. $5.00 per 100 Cash with order W. J. CHINNICK ■rd^rlitc i>|pMM«* ai*'nni.n Thp Kxfhnnir*- FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2}i-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorlosa, 2)i-inch, tl.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana, 2Ji-inch, $12.00 per 100. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange FERNS 100 1000 Bostons, 2', -ill S.5.00 $45.00 Roosevelts, 214-iti 5.00 45.00 Whitmanii. _", ii 6.00 50.00 Teddy, Jr., 2^4-lu 6.00 .50.00 Verona, 2 U'-in 6.00 .50.00 C>rder either direct or through S. S. Sktdelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. (sole agents.) Henry H. Barrows, Whitman, Mass. When ordering, please mention The Exchange TRENTON NEW JERSEY WlieD ordering. pleaB« tDentloa The Excbaox* Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Wben ordering, please meutioa Tbe Exchange FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for potting, in assortment of beat 10 Fern Dinh va- rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or monevback, $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. In 30.000 lots or more. $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. .Splendid 2Ji-in stock in largest and best assortment. $5.00 per 100. S40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta, EleSantisslma and Dreyerii. Strong, clean runners, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2Ji-m- stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per doz., $10.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. .Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorloso. Strong. 2J.i-in., $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2ii-in stock. $1 75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schiedei (Kingot Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per dnz., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100: 6-in., $23.00 per doz.. $175.00 per 100; 7-in., $2.75; S-in., $3.75; 9-in,, $5.00 each. ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern.) Strong 3-in.. ready for a shift, $2.50 per doz.. $20 00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting. $1.00 per 100, $8 00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST When ordering, please mention The Exchaoge Ferns for Jardinieres NOW READY Fine, strong plants, in best Varieties and ready for immediate use. From 2H-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000 From 3-in. pots, $10,00 per 100. $90.00 per 1000 KENTIA and COCOS. Just right for centers. From 2»f-in. pots. $12.00 per 100. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. From 4-in. pote, 25c. each; 5-in pots, 50c. each. BOSTON FERNS. From 5-in pots, 35o. each; 6-in. pots, 60c. each; 7-in. pots, $1 00 each. Thomas P. Christensen, ^''"n'! f"* Wlien orderlDg, please mention Tbe BxcliaiiX' 1 November 16, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 775 Sweet Pea Seeds Satisfaction Guaranteed— Send for New Complete Price List Early or Winter Orchid Flowering and Choice Florists' and Flower Seeds ASPARAGLS Plumosus Seeds (Green- 1 house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds. I SJ.iO 3000 seeds :or $12.00 10.000 seeds for S22.50; 25 ,000 seeds or more at $2 00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds. 75c.; 5000 seeds. S3.00. CAl-CEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet. 75c. CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked. >4 oz. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00. CINERARIA Hybrida. HaU Dwarf, finest mixed. 75c trade pkt. Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. CINERARIA Stellata. Finest toiled. Tr. pkt.. 50c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant Wiiite. Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Darii Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye. $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2.00 per 100, $18,00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbeck. Salmon. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Wandsbeck Strain. Pink. Rose. Dark Glowing Christmas Red, Brieht Red, White with Eye, Pure White. $1.,50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000 DRAC^NA Indivisa. }4 oz. 15c. ; loz. 50c. G YPSOPHILA, Elegana Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, ^ oz. SOc, 1 oz. $1.60, 4 oz. $5.00. SAVE COAL Zvolanek's Orchid Winter-Flowering SWEET PEAS I have Zvolanek's exclusive New York Agency Plant Sweet Peas now and after your 'Mums in your cool houses for Early Spring Flowering. SHELL PINK. PINK AND ROSE SHADES 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Zvolanek's Rose, }^ oz $5.00 $18.00 Miss Louise Gude 3.00 $10.00 $35.00 Bohemian Girl 75 10.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 75 10.00 The Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 50 1.75 5.00 Orchid Beauty SO 1.75 5.00 Miss Flora Fablng 50 1.75 5.00 Yarrawa 50 1.75 5.00 Rose Queen 1.00 3.50 BICOLOR, or PINK & WHITE COLORS Xmas Pink Orchid 1.25 4.00 The Czar 1.25 4.00 Pink and White Orchid .50 1.75 PURE WHITE OR BLUSH Best 15.00 15.00 5.00 SALMON, APRICOT & FANCY COLORS 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Orange Orchid $1.00 $3.00 $10.00 Mrs. Sim Orchid 75 2.50 S.OO Apricot Orchid 75 2.50 S.OO Salmon Orchid 75 2 60 S.OO LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS Zvolanek's Pale Blue. . . 4.00 16.00 50.00 Zvolanek's Blue. 4.00 15.00 35.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Lavender 3.00 10.00 Lavender Nora 50 1.75 Lavender Queen 50 1.75 Lavender Orchid 50 1.75 SCARLET AND RED COLORS Zvolanek's Red, best and brightest scarlet Red 3.00 10 00 Britannia 1 .00 3.00 DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis 4.00 15,00 60 00 Xmas Captain Orchid. 1.00 3.50 12.00 Black Lady 1.00 3.50 12.00 Nubian Orchid 1.00 3.60 12.00 Mrs. M. Anderson 1.00 3.50 12.00 35.00 5.00 6.00 5.00 35.00 10.00 Watchung Orchid pure white 4.00 15.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 1000 Bridal Veil 75 10.00 Venus 75 10.00 Early Snowflake 75 10.00 All other varieties, Zvolanek's Seed, prices on application Write for complete catalog. SWEET PEA. ROSE QUEEN, selected greenhouse grown; 1 oz.. $3; H lb. $10; 1 lb., $35 IRWIN S SELECTED STOCK Early or Winter Orchid Flowering Prices: J-i oz. 75c., 1 oz, $1,00, 4 oz, S3. 00. 1 lb. $12.00. J< lb. at pound rate; 4 oz. of one variety at price quoted. List of varieties in issue of October 26. EARLY FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA TYPE, selected stock. Lavender Nora, Mont Blanc, white; Christmas Pink (Blanche Ferry type). 1 oz., 35c.: 4 oz., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.00. SWEET PEAS NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA 13 to 15 ctm , 1250 in a case, $24 OO^per case; $2.60 per 100. 14 to 15 ctm., 1000 in a case, $23.50"per case; $3.00 per 100 French Trumpet Major. $22.50 per 1000: $2.50 per 100. Special Offer, Express Prepaid FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs. H to % in., $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Prices on large quantities on application. LILIUM GIGANTEUM Cold Storage Bulbs 7-9 300 Bulbs in a Case $24.00 Grow Yellow Callas for Easter Fine Bulbs Calla Elliotiana. IH-in. bulbs, $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000. IH to 2 in., $20.00 per 100; $175.00 per 1000. OXALIS Buttercup Mammoth Bulbs. per 1000. $1.76 per 100; $15.00 PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt.. 60c.; J-8 oz . $1,00; yi oz., $3.50; 1 oz.,S6,00. PANSY SEED. .Giant Lord BeaconsSeld. Tr. pkt. 60c.; Ji oz. $1.00; J, oz. $3.50; 1 oz. $6.00 GrcenhonM Forcios Giaot EzhibitioD Mixture (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt.. $1,00; H oz,, $2.00; H oz., $3.60; 1 oz.. $12.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties Tr. pkt. Keystone $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink 100 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink .50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White $0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant* ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .60 New Bronze Beauty 50 STOCKS, Winter Flowering Selected Strain, 75% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink. Trade pkt. 60c., H oz. $1.00, ii oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00. HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS in all va- rieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on application. GLADIOLUS BULBS (Now Ready) Best Long Island Grown — IJ^ in. and up 100 1000 America and Augusta $2.00 $18.00 America Mammoth Selected, 1% in. and up 2.75 25.00 Baron Hulot 2.75 25.00 Chicago White 2.75 25.00 Mrs. Francis King 2.60 20.00 Light and White Florists' Mix- ture 2.00 16.00 Prices on all other varieties on application DUTCH BULBS (Very Best Bulbs) Hyacinths, Named, 1st, 2d and 3rd size and bedding varieties: Narcissus, single and double; Tulips, in all varieties; Spanish and Dutch Iris, etc. Send for prices. ADIANTUM Croweanum. Strong, 4-in., I $25.00 per 100. AGERATUM. R. C. Large flowering dwarf I blue. $1..50 per 100. AMPELOPSIS Veitchii (Boston Ivy). Strong, pot-grown, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; strong, field-grown, 3 yr. old, $30.00 per 100; 2 yr. old, $25.00 per 100; medium, " 2 yr old, $20.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, from greenhouse grown seed, $9.00 per 1000, now ready; 2^-in. $3 50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengerl, 2K-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. BEGONIA Rex, 10 varieties, 2Ji-in.. $7.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00 per 100; fine 6-in , $6.00 per doz. ; $35.00 per 100. Chat- elaine, 2>i-in.. $6.00 per 100; 3H-in., $15.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2K-in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. Field-grown. Matchless. Perfection. Enchantress. Harlowarden, $7.00 per \QQ. Prices on other varieties on application. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture. 23^-in., $6.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00 per 100; strong, 3H- in., will flower for Christmas, $15.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 4-in., ready for 6- and 6-in., extra fine plants, best Wandabek strain, in all best colors, $5.00 per doz., $36^0 per 100. Extra Strong. 4)^-in., $7.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow. 2\i-\n.. $7.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $4.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders, rooted cuttings, $1 50 per 100; 2'A-ia. per 100, $3.50; 1000 $30.00. Single White Margaret Daisy, 2}i-in., $5.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in., $15.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 100 PLANTS,CUTTINGS,Etc. DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Turquoise blue. Strong, 2-vear-old plants, $12.00 per 100; 1-year-old. $10.00 per 100; seedlings, $4.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. R.C. Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beauty, Tenner, Marinte $2.00 per 100; $17..50 per 1000. GENISTA. 3H-in.,$2(J.00perl00, Strong, 6-in , $4,00 per doz.. $30,00 per 100; 2-in., $3,00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2K-in., $3.50 per 100, $32.50 per 1000. Nutt, RIcard, Poite- vlne. Buchner, etc. HELIOTROPE. R. C, large flowering. Blue, sweet scented. $1.50 per 100, postpaid. HYDRANGEAS. French varieties and Otaksa. Field-grown and pot-grown. Price on application. IVY. English. Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 2-in.. $3.00 per 100. $27..W per 1000; 3-in., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2K-in., $9 00 per 100. 'MUMS. Stock plants in all varieties. Pompons, etc. Write for prices on what you want to buy. PANSIES. Giant flowering, strong seedlings- transplanted, $.5.00 per 100. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz , 2-in., pots $8.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2}4-in., $3.00 per 100. Strong, 2H-in., $4.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, Garnet, Blood Red, 2ii-ia., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA. ?e^r"mf'x*e"d: 3-in , $7.00 per 100. 2M-in., best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, 85,00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Fine, 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Chinensis, large flo. fringed, 3'A- in., $12.00 per 100. Primula Malacoides Rosea, 2H-in.. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Malacoides, mixed, 2^f -in , $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. <( THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW" NICOTICIDE. 1 gal., $15.00. LEMON OIL. li gal. $1.60, 1 gal., $2.50 APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 65c. 1 case; (12 boxes,) $7.00. APHINE. 1 gal.. $2.50. NICOTINE. H pint $1.00; 1 pint $1.60; I case (10 pints) $14.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.50; J4 gal., $5.60; H pint. (1 lb.) $1.50. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.00, 288 sheets, $7.50; 24 sheets, 90c. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Mixed. $2.35 per flat; in anv variety, 5 flats or more, $2.26 per flat; 3-in., assorted, $6.60 per 100. Bird's Nest Ferns Asplenium. 2>i-in., $12.60 per 100; 3-in., 25c. each. FERN FOR FERN DISHES: well established, in all varieties, 2;4-in., $5.00 per 100. Ele- gantisslma Compacta, 2K-tn., $8.00 per 100: Elegantissima Improved, 2!,4-in., $8.00 per 100: Smithii, 2><-in., $8.00 per 100, 3 '4-in., of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above 50c. each. Boston, 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Roosevelt, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000; Teddy Jr., $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000: Verona, strong, 2-in., ready now, $6.00 ^ per 100, $50.( per 1000: Whit- mani, 2}4 -in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. VINCAS. Field- grown, extra fine, strong plants, $s,00perl00, $75.00 per 1000. V I OLETS. Princes s of Wales. Strong, field- grown, ready to flower, $10.00 per 100. AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto- Pop, $7.00. AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with A u to-Pop, $10.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN ''' "^IJ^t^^'.^Z:'''^ 776 The Florists* Exchange A Chatty Letter from Overseas (Continued from page ITS) French War Gardens The French have a very admirable sys- tem of war gardens which means much to them. There is a special department for the carrying out of this worii and for supplying seed, tools, etc. Each camp has its garden and it is obligatory that it be properly worked, even though the men are to move on in another month and others take their places. These gar- dens are very neat and efficient and are producing something the year around. I have seen them up at the front where they were subject to frequent shell fire. I have read that last year vegetables to the value of over 2,500,000 francs were produced. U. S. A. Garden Service Dept. The Garden Service Department of the Quartermaster Corps of the U. S. Army is also doing some good agricultural work. Kach regiment stationed permanently is supposed to cultivate 2% acres. As to their work I will give in part a letter I have recently received from Sgt. G. A. Erickson of the Garden Service: "Versailles is the headquarters for the Garden Service. We have a large farm of about 500 acres, and in addition a seedling nursery for the production of seedlings, which, when large enough, are transported to our numerous gardens in France. There are numerous gardens wherever troops are stationed, in order that they may be supplied with green vegetables. In addition to this, bulk production farms are being established ] for growing vegetables in bulk, princi- pally Potatoes, Cabbage, Beans and root crops. These farms vary in size from 500 to 1200 acres." Commends U. S. Florists' Patriot- ism With great pleasure I have been no- ticing in The Exchange the spirit shown by the trade back home. It is surely fine and the patriotism shown by the patriotic actions taken, collectively and individually, places the trade on a high plane. Yon have showed that you are far from "slackers,"' and it is such things being done at home that make our work over here much more worth while. Thanking you for your kindness, I am, etc. PVT. SCHtnxEB Aenold, Co. D, 13th Engrs. (Ry.), A. E. F. Oct. 12, 1918. Publications Received Journal of the Royal Hort. See, Part one, Oct. 1U16, nnd parts 2 and 3^ Sept. 1917 of this British publication arrived in the same mail. The former conalsta of 20S pages, the latter 316 pages. There are also numerous excellent half tones and "extracts from the proceedings." Among the papers and addresses of interest to florists are: Essential points of orchid cultivation, page 7; century of certified plants introduced by E. H. Wilson, p. 35; Single Roses, p. 145; Daffo- dil development, p. 229; Sussex Hock garden, p. 271; Border Chrysanthemuma, p. 2S2: Clematis, Fallacies, p. 292; British Bulb growing confer- ence, p. 296; and Paradise Apple Stocks, p. 361. The Edhor would be glad to receive and publiah items of faifonnation concerning the lads who bare joined our country'! naval and military forces. Chrysanthemum Society of America Examining Committees Report The C. S. A. examining committees have made the foUowing reports: At Boston, Mass.: . I By S. R. Cowey, Walpole, N. H.. Oct. 26. Radio — Color, pink with golden center: type Anemone: 90 points Anemone. Nov. 2, Monad- nock — Color, yellow; type Anemone, 90 points Anemone. At Chicago, 111.: By Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich., Nov. 2. Sun Glow — Color, yellow; t.vpe. Inc.; 92 points commercial. Cometa — Color, pink type ..pompon ; 95 points pompon. Pomona — Color, white, yellow center; type Anemone; 95 points pompon. Cheyenne — Color, bronze: type Jap.; 92 points commercial. Artisan — Color, blush white; type Jap.; 91 points com- mercial. Seedling White — Color, white; type Jap.; S3 points commercial. At Cincinnati, O., Nov. 2: By Elmer D. Smith & Co. Artisan— Color, blush white; type Jap.; 82 points exhibition. Cheyenne — Color, amber, shaded pinli; type Jap. reflex; 83 points exliibition. Pomona — Color, white, lemon center: type Anemone; 89 points pompon. Sun Glow — Color, yellow; type Inc.; 86 points commercial. At New York City, Nov. 6: By C. H. Totty Co.. Madison, N. J. Mrs. Chas. Cleary — Color, bronze red; type single: 90 points single. _ Lily_ Neville — Color, white; type single; 94 points single. Cloriana — Color, bronze: type single; 89 points single. Mildred Presby — Color, pink; type single; 95 points single. By Mrs. J. Leslie Davis. Haverford, Pa. Mrs. J. Leslie Davis — Color, pink; type Inc.; 88 points exhibition. By William Whitton, Flagler Estate, Green- wich, Conn. — No. 4 — Color, bronze; type single; 89 points single. No. 3 — Color, red; type single, 78 points single. John Jackson, of Jackson's Flower Shop, of Kalamazoo, Mich., is in the aviation service. Herbert Clawsen, of the America Flower Shop, of Denver, Col., has been ordered to report at Camp Pike. On his return from 15 months in France Jack Mills of Toronto, Ont., has taken up his old -work at Allen Gardens. John Bartsh, formerly with P. C. Hahn of Cleveland, Ohio, writes from France that he is feeling "like a duke," and having a good time. Victor Ferrari, son of Emile E. Fer- rari, of San Francisco, Cal., is in New York undergoing instructions for Ensign in the United States Navy. Henry P. Gessner, a former employee of the Whitney-Eckstein Co., of Buffalo, N. Y., writes from France that he was recently lost in "no man's land," not an unusual occurrence to a despatch bearer. Mr. Western, who for sis years past has been well known to the Denver trade and was in business there under the firm name of Davison & Western Floral Co., enlisted in the Army several months ago. Sergeant J. W. Kolinsky, formerly with the Taylor Arcade Flower Shop, of Cleveland, Ohio, writes that he is en- joying novel experiences at Pisgah Forest, N. C. The camp is SOOOft. above sea level. One of The Exchange boys who is "Over There" writs an interesting letter. This stands out particularly : "I had my hair trimmed by an old barber who has been in the same place for 37 years, and I daresay the scissors must have been there the same length of time." Dick Vesey, son of Judge W. J. Vesey, wholesale and retail florist, of Terre Haute, Ind., left home on Nov. 5 to join the motor transport corps at Washing- .ton, D. C, whence he will later be moved to a training camp. David Vesey, his younger brother, left the same day for "Washington to be in the hardware and metals department of the war service. Dick is a graduate of Dcl'auw Univer- sity of Michigan. Each is married and has two children. "A tjlorious death is his Who for his country falls." The trade generally and the many friends of Chas. F. Drawiel, florist of 268 Ninth St., Brooklyn. N. Y.. will regret to learn of the death of Mr. Drawiel's only son, Wilbur A., who died on Oct. 31, at the age of 19. The young man was in U. S. Service at the time of his death, in the Medical Corps. After enlisting in October, 1917, he contracted pneumonia and was finally sent for treat- ment to the base hospital at Gun Hill Road, near Mount Vernon, N. Y. Tuber- culosis developed, however, and he was sent to Lierty, N. Y.. for five months, but his case was hopeless and he died at his parents' home. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery on Nov. 3. E. E. Stone A telegram from R. C. Kerr of Hous- ton, advises us of the recent death of E. E. Stone, nurseryman of Dickinson, Texas, who was killed in action in France. Mr. Stone, who was a Canadian by birth, volunteered in the Canadian Army the first of this year, and went to Toronto, subsequently being sent to France. He was well known in the trade as a wholesale grower of Asparagus plumosus and ferns, as well as a general grower of shade trees and ornamentals. At the time of his enlistment he disposed of his nursery business, which was a side line, his wife continuing the fern business. During the great hurricane which swept over the Southern Coast in Aug., 1915. Mr. Stone sustained the loss of a num- ber of his greenhouses. He took occa- sion at that time to make records of the hurricane and for graphic details the re- port was considered most complete. Mr. Stone was highly commended by the flor- ists of Texas, when he enlisted, and his death will be keenly felt by many. Toronto, Ont. Canada Various Flo\per Sho^rs Flower shows were the order this week in Toronto. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Gardeners and I'lorists' Association held its annual 'Mum show in St. George's Hall, 14 Elm st., and on Fri- day and Saturday, Nov. S and 9, under the auspices of the Toronto Retail Flor- ists' Club, the Toronto florists had dis- plays of magnificent 'Alums in their vari- ous stores, making a show which marked this year as the "best yet." The show on Nov. 5 was for private greenhouses only. The displays were excellent and the hall was crowded during the whole evening with flower lovers. First prizes in the five classes were all awarded to Sir Henry Pellatt ; second in Section 2 to .Sir Edmund Osier ; in the other four sections to Exhibition Park. Sec. 1. Best ti distinct varieties ; Sec. 2. Best 3 distinct varieties ; Sec. 3. Best 1 bloom ; Sec. 4. Best vase of singles, with own foliage, arranged for effect, vase not more than 4in. across ; Sec. 5. Best vase pompons, own foliage, arranged for effect, vase not more than 4in. across. The following made the entries from the above greenhouses : Sir Henry Pellatt's — George Thompson ; Exhibition Park — Arthur Hasted ; Sir Edmund Osier's — W. Allen ; Allen Gardens — W. Hermis- ton. Special prizes were awarded for a number of exhibits. W. J. Hoath, re- tail florist, 272 College St., was awarded a special prize for the best arranged basket of various 'Mums. F. Noton of Sir Joseph Flanell's greenhouse a first for a vase of new singles. A beautiful, large basket of a new yellow seedling called the Margaret Noton secured an- other special prize. Mr. Noton also showed a pink seedling. H. G. Dille- muth, vice-president of the Gardeners and Florists' Association was judge. The committee in charge consisted of Alex- ander Simpson, president ; Geo. H. Mills, treasurer, and Geo. Douglas, secretary. Retail Florists' Club Show The 'Mum show on Nov. 8 and 9, under the auspices of the Retail Florists* Club, was a big success in spite of rainy weather on the 7th and a big celebra- tion which interefered with the delivery of flowers. The Dale Estate at Bramp- E. E. Stone ton gave the florists a surprise in the quality and quantity of the blooms. Usu- ally the florists make the rounds of the greenhouses previous to the show but this year so many florists were ill and others so busy that they were unable to make ' the usual visits. The blooms on display supplied by the various greenhouses, were gorgeous and occasioned much favorable comment both by the florists themselves and the public who thronged the stores. Bounaffon, Chieftain, Childs, Chadwick and similar varieties retailed at $4 per doz. ; Turner, Tursell and exhibition va- rieties sold for $12 to $24 per doz., pom- pons were $1.50 per bunch and Mensa at $1 per doz. All the stores were beautifully deco- rated with various kinds of 'Mums ar- ranged for best decorative effects. They filled the windows and were decked in banks in the store in collections to show to best advantage. All the floral mer- chants in the city took on the cooperative plan of the Toronto Retail Florists' Club. The big celebration on Thursday, Nov. 7, following the peace announcement in- terrupted the supply of flowers and deal- ers were afraid of the 'Mum deliveries which, however, were made promptly I'riday morning. Dealers were not slow to recognize the holiday and sent out all flowers tied with tricolor ribbons. AgincQurt Hort. Society Meeting; The second annual meeting of the Agiucourt Hort. Society was held at Agiucourt, Ont., on Nov. G. The retiring president, G. B. Padget, announced that the first year's work of the society had been successful. One hundred and sixty trees have been planted in the village, and the society has opposed with success the mutilation of shade trees by the hydro. Ofiicei-s elected are: Mrs. Geo. S. Henry, honorary president ; Frank Weir, president ; Mrs. T. A. Paterson, first vice-president; Mrs. G. B. Padget, second vice-president. Board of Direc- tors: John Elliott, W. H. Paterson, W. G. Preston, Mrs. A. Doherty, Mrs. John (Juautz, Dr. E. N. Coutts, T. A. Paterson, George Padget and R. T. Lang. At the annual meeting of the Belle- ville Hort. Society, held at Belleville, Ont., Nov. 7, the following ofiicers were elected: President, W. M. Mott ; first vice-president, W. R. Vallance ; second vice-president, H. Gorman ; secretary- treasurer, W. J. Diamond ; directors, F. D. Diamond. W. J. Diamond, S. J. Wed- den, H. J. Clarke, B.A., A. E. Thrasher, H. Wilkin, John Harris, Jesse Harris, and A. B. Walker ; auditors, F. D. Dia- mond and A. R. Walker. H. J. Clarke was appointed delegate to attend the an- nual meeting of the Ont. Hort. Ass'n., to be held at Toronto. A committee on inducements was appointed as follows: President Mott, Messrs. H. J. Clarke, S. J. Wedden and W. J. Diamond. Trade Topics The gardeners and florists of To- ronto visited the greenhouses of Sit Henry Pellatt and Sir John Eaton on Saturday, Nov. 9. The former is in charge of George Thompson and the lat- ter in charge of E. Whittick. S. A. Frost, College St., is on a hunting trip in the north country. C. A. Urbach, 490 Bloor st. west, died recently. He had been at the same lo- cation for the past 25 years. George Geraghty, manager of Dun- lop's, has returned to work after his serious illness. By a recent amendment to the destruc- tive Insect and Pest Act shipments of nursery stock from England or other European countries may now enter at the Port of Quebec. Previously Montreal was the only port of entry for the Que- bec district. E. S. Estlin, representing the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board in con- nection with the gas situation, issued an order on Nov. 4 that on and after Nov. 15, greenhouses might use gas only be- tween the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. During other hours there must be some ntber kind of fuel for heating purposes. He emphasized the fact that having other fuel on hand will also be a precautionary measure should the natural gas supply in the western counties of Ontario be- come weak and it should be necessary to cut off all commercial users. Until Nov. 15 the greenhouses may use gas as they have done before, for all purposes. E. Long, 66 'Weston St., London, will construct a glass and frame greenhouse. On his return after being in France for 15 months. Jack Mills has again taken up his work at Allen Gardens, Toronto. G. C. K. November 16, 1919. The Florists' Exchange 777 Surplus Bulbs At Low Frii-e To Close TULIPS EARLY SINGLE and DOUBLE. 250 La Reine 100 ArtuB, 50 Crimson King. 50 Rose Grisdelin. 40 Couleur de Cardinal, 25 Pottebaklier Yellow. 70 Tea Rose, 135 Vuurbaak. DARWIN. 60 Ethel Roosevelt, 120 Flamingo, 65 Harry Veitch, 75 Isis, 95 Mrs. Potter Palmer, 35 Rev. Ewbank. 1200 Miied. and 225 Ellen Willmott, 150 Inftlescombe Yellow 90 Moonlight, 10" Mrs. Moon. 250 Miied. REMBR.VNDTS and BREEDERS. 40 Apollo, 50 Bronze Queen. 100 Golden Bronze, 40 Madras, 50 Marie Louise. HYACINTHS A few choice, named varieties, sizes, 1st, 2nd. and miniatures. NARCISSUS XX 100 Bicolor Victoria. 100 Emperor, 100 Glory of Leiden, 100 Lucifer, 100 Alba Stella, 90 Gloria Mundi. 40 Mrs. Langtry, 200 Glory of Lisse, .300 Poeticus Ornatus, 150 Kina Harold, 100 Alvira, 100 Laurens Koster, 150Campernelli regulosus, 150 Alba Plena Odorata. 160 Van Sion, 200 Miied. CROCUSES (Mammoth) 100 Albion, 50 Baron Brunow, 90 King of the Whites, 50 Purpurea Grandiflora, 175 Queen Victoria, 130 Sir Walter Scott. ENGLISH IRIS 150 Almoena, 150 Queen of the Blues, 150 King of the Blues. 75 Mont Blanc. SPANISH IRIS 200 Belle Chlnoise. 400 Blanche Fleur, 300 Cajanus. 250 Chrysolora. 250 Count of Nassau, 200 Flora, 100 King of Blues, 1.50 Louise, 2.50 Queen Wilhelmina, SOO Mixed. HOLLANDICA (Dutch Iris) 200 Anton Mauve, 170 Rembrandt, 100 Seedlings Mixed. MISCELLANEOUS 200 Chionodoia. 250 Galanthus, 400 Scilla Sibirica. ROSEDALE NURSERIES S. G. Harris, Prop. Tarrytown, N. Y. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange We have on band in quantity, in storage ready for Immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM RUBRUM, MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Write for our spedal pticee. AMERICAN BULB CO. 1 72 North Wabaah Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. When ordering, please mention The Bzchmofe LiIL-iILJIW s'u.OO per 100 MAD/^ICCI PAPER WHITE l^/\r\.^liJiDl GRANDIFLORA 14 up, SOO to case. S20.00 per case MAX SCHLING, Inc. Seed Merchants and Growers 24 West 59th Street. New York City When nr(l*Tlne mpntton Thf P^^^'hHn^^«■ James Vick*s Sons Growers of Flower ud Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 69 yean' experience AH aeaaonable Tarieties Our atocka are Tery complete Rochester, N.Y. noJe'J'city ^ep ordering, please mention The Exchanf* KELWAY'S SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present Beason and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON WKoUiaU Seed Orawert LANGPORT, ENG k When ordgrlag- pleaae m^ntlop Tbp Brebange The Florists* Exchange Brimful of Facts and other Valuable Information Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering and fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLYHQCKS. double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. DAISIES (BelUs) Monstrous, pink and white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $3.00 per 1000. CINERARIAS. Giant Prize strain, in 2J4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, pink, white, yellow. Out of 2}4-^- pots, $2.50 per 100. DOUBLE SWEET ALYSSUM, Winter- Flowering FORGET- ME-NOTS, DBL. PETUNIAS and GERANIUMS. Strong, out of 2J4-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. When ordering, please menCtoa The Bzcbanxe Some Excellent Stock LIBERAL EXTRAS FOR EARLY ORDERS Inch 100 1000 2H-in ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl $2.75 $25.00 4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri 7.00 65 00 3 -in. CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties.. 8.00 75 00 4 -in. CYCLAMEN. Fine stock . .20.00 4 -in. FERNS. Assorted 15.00 5 -in. FERNS. Assorted 20.00 3)^-in. FUCHSIAS. Little Beauty 7.50 70.00 3H-in. FUCHSIAS. Assorted 6.00 60.00 4 -in. DRACyBNA Indlvlsa 15 00 6 -in. DRACiBNA Indivlsa 25.00 4 -in. MARGUERITES. White and Yellow 7.50 70.00 2H-in. LANTANAS. Dwarf, in Bloom 5.00 50.00 3H-in. LANTANAS in bloom 7.50 70.00 3M-in. LANTANAS. Assorted varieties 5.00 45.00 2H-in. SMILAX. Large plants. .. 2.75 25.00 2K-in. SNAPDRAGON. White, Pink and Yellow 5.00 45.00 Abundance of other stock. Correspondence solicited ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY Wben orderlnic, pleaae mention The Bxcbang* VincaVariegata Large^ bushy plants, with 4-ft. long vines $55.00 per 1000 CHARLES AMMANN Central Avenue and VAMI^CDC M V Tuckahoe Road IUWALKj, W. I. When ordering, please mention The Eichany Snapdragon Plants Fine plants.^ 2-in., of Buxton's Silver King, light pink and Virginia, brilliant rose pink, 5 cts. CINERARIAS, 2-in., fine stock, raised from Dreer's best seeds, 5 cts. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. Wlien ordering, ple«M mention Tba Bzctaans* BLOOMING AND FOLIAGE Plants for Christmas BEGONIAS Lumlnosa, red, $25.00. $35.00 and S50.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 60c., 75c., $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 each. Mrs. Peterson. $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 each. Chatelaine, 60c. . 75c.. $1.00 and $1.50 each. Lonsdale. $1.00. $1.25 and $1.50 each. Lorraine, 50c. , 75c., $1.00 and $1.25 each. POINSETTIAS 3 inch, $20.00 and $25.00 per 100. 4 inch, $35.00 and $40.00 per 100. 5 inch. $50.00 and $60.00 per 100. 7 inch. Pan Combination, $1.25 and $1.50 each. S inch. Pan Combination, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 each. 10 inch. Pan Combination, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each. CYCLAMEN Especially fine this year, the large flowering strains, extra selected. Beautiful colors in great variety. 4 inch. $35.00 per 100. 5' 2 inch. $75.00 per 100. 6 inch, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. 7 inch, $1.50. $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each. 8 inch, 3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 each. COMBINATION PLANTS Wellcstablisheci and made up of the following variety of plants: DRAC^NA Terminalis, CROTONS, MA- RANTAS, COCOS, PANDANUS Veitchll, FERNS and EUONYMUS. Price,$2.50, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 and $7.50 each. CHRISTMAS HEATHER MELANTHERA, white, showing the darlc anthers. Well grown plants, $1.50. $2.00, $2.50, $3,00. $4.00, $5.00 and $7.50. PRIMULA in Bloom MALACOIDES, Rohrer, the finest of 100 all. 4 inch $35.00 5 inch 50.00 Townsendi, 4 inch 27.50 Obconlca, 4 inch 20.00 Obconica, 5 inch 35.00 Chinensis, 4 inch 25.00 OTAHEITE ORANGES Limited quantity A very fine stock of this wonderful Christmas plant. Plants with 8 to 50 fruits. Plants, well ripened, delivery December 1st and later, 33c. per fruit. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS Extra fine and well berried plants. $30.00, $40.00 and $60.00 per 100. JERUSALEM CHERRIES Cleveland Cherries with berries above the foliage. 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Melvinll. 25c., 35c., 50c., 75c., $1.00 each. PALMS Phcenix, 7-iiich, $4.00. Kentia, 3 to pot. 4 inch, 75c., 5 inch $1.00. Single, 5 inch $1.25, 6 inch $1.75, 7 inch $4.00 to $6.00, 9 inch $7.00 to $10.00. Made-up. 7 inch $4.50 to $20.00 each. Cocos, 5 inch $1.00, 7 inch $3.00. FICUS Elastlca, 75c., $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00. $4.00 and $6.00. Pandurata. $2.50. $3.00, $4.00 and S.iOO. Craigl. $1.50. $2.00 and $3.00. DRAC/ENAS * For Baskets or Combinations Each Terminalis, 4-in 40c. and $0..50 5-in 60c. and 6-in - 75c. and Superba, 4i-n Messangeana, 4-in e-in $1.50 and lO-in.'tubs , $4.00 and Lord Wolseley, 4-in 6-in Craigi, 4-in 6-in, 75 00 50 .60 2.00 5.00 .50 1.25 .60 1.25 ,60 1.25 .60 1.50 .60 1.50 .50 .40 Fragjans,' 6-in. '.'..' .'.'.'.' $1.25 and 1.50 g-in. ... $2.00 and 2.50 Warnecki, 4 in 1-25 6-in 2.50 PANDANUS — For Hampers Each 4-in SO-fiO 5-in. Strictagrandis, 4-in. 6-in Baptistl, 4-in 6-in Shepherd!, 4-in 6-m Kelleriana. 4-in. . . . 3-in .75 6-in '.'.'.'.'. l-SO 7.i„ $2.50 and 3.00 lO-in. tlibs. . . '. S5O0 and 7.50 CROTONS Highly Colored for Basket Work, ipo 2 ' ;-in, heavy *oSSn •!.;„ 3o.OO 4-n::;:v;:;:::::: 5000 Each B-in .. ,.$1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 T.in . $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 10-in.'.!'! '.'.'.'.'. $5,00, $6.00 and $7. .50 FERNS Boston, Scotti, Teddy Jr., Roosevelt and Whltmanii. 4-in., $25.00 per 100. 6-in , 75c., $1.00 and $1.25 each. 8-in., $1,25. $1.50 and $2.00 each. 10-in., $2.50 and $3.00 each. 12-in tubs. $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 each. Smithll, 4-in., $35.00 per 100. Norwood, 4-in., $35.00 per 100. Cibotiums, 9-in. tubs, $6.00 each. DISH FERNS 100 214-in S6.00 I'in 9.00 iiS;:: :;:::::::::: 25.00 ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird Nest Fern) Guaranteed free from disease. „'"(?„ ^„;n $20. OU 5-1";;:::::;; "oo 6-in, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosa 100 2 '^-in., extra fine $4.00 3-in., extra fine 7.00 4-in, extra fine 12.00 1000 $50.00 80.00 1000 $35.00 60.00 100.00 Packing and boxes extra at cost. All purchasers should have shipments made not later than Dec. 10th. We assume no risk for damage or delay In transit- C. U. LIGGIT Office: 325 Bulletin BIdg. Philadelphia^ Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange and FOLIAGE Plaiits fof Xmas CYCLAMEN Persic. Gig., 19 to |24 per doz. DRAC/ENAS, in varieties, as Marg. Story, Terminalis, Craigi, Lord Wolseley, Aurea, $12 to $36 per doz. ERICAS Fragr. Melanthera, |9 to $60 per doz. ERICAS Pres. Carnot, $9 to $30 per doz. ORANGES, $1 to 16 each. JERUSALEM CHERRIES, $6 to $18 per doz. PEPPERS, $12 to S24 per doz. PANDANUS Veitchii, $9 to $15 per doz. PHCENIX Roebelinii, $2.50 to $4 each. Packing charge, .5% of total amount of bill; mininium charge, $1. Terms: Cash with order, please. 316 Nineteenth Street COLLEGE POINT, N. Y. Anton Schultheis, When ordering, please mention The Exchange 77S The Florists' Exchange NO MORE SOOT TROUBLES Z-I-N-C-O WHAT IT IS Soot destroyer is a harmlesa combination of chemicals. When this powder is spread lightly over a good hot fire the gas fumes resulting turn the soot into a light ash easily carried off by the draft, reaches places never touched by the operation of cleaning. It follows the draft and burns the soot thoroughly, prevents the discharge of large volumes of soot into the atmosphere, to cause complaints and become a criminal nuisance to yourself and your neighbors. It is very inexpensive to buy — simple and easy to use. The average cost per vveek is but a few cents. It ia a fine flue saver as boiler surfaces are always exposed to the heating units. A clean boiler steams very easily and is a great labor saver. It does an A-1 job, without any effort on your part. All ^ --^ concerns by using this modern method. It is used on all required is a good fire. It is now burning soot in the ^j^_.5_«^%Si types of boilers — all types of stokers — and all kinds of largest plants in 41 states. Join these up-to-the-minute ^n iiii^Mf"""'' i ine\. WHAT IT DOES • 2-l-N-C-O Soot Destroyer will put pep into your boilers — make them deliver. It will keep them young and make old boilers heat like new. It will reduce ash and dirt. It will increase your draft. WHAT IT DOES Z-l-N-C-O It destroys the worst oases of soot and soot scale, in- creases the efficiency of your boilers with less fuel, does this work quickly — easily and cheaply. Dues all this for a few cents per week — with no extras. "Ain't it a Grand and Glorioai Feeling ? " 'M'^^l-A The makers of Z-l-N-C-O have agreed to supply us with a number of small packages of this unusual ^^^^^^ article. Tlie quantity is limited. The price is .S3.00. If you have soot troubles, order one at once. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 W. Erie St., Chicago ^Vhen ordering, pleaao mention The Exchange Nearly Every Successful Grower in the U. S. Relies Upon Nicotine Tobacco Solution Paper NICO-FUME for SPRAYING and FUMIGATING To Kill APHIS and THRIPS 8-lb. can,. $10.50 4-lb. can. . 5.50 1-lb. can. . 1.50 }i-lb. can. . .50 40% Actual Nicotine 2S8-8heet can $7.50 144-8heetcan 4.00 24-sheet can .85 Packed In Friction-Top Tins Sold by Dealers. Mfd. by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Inc., LOUISVILLE, KY. When ordering, please meptlon The Exchange -> TRADE MARK CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK The Reno'wned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BT CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND When nrrierlng. please roeptloD The Kxcbanga DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. Diam. Each Doz. 100 10 20 in $3.25 $37.S0 $287.50 20 18 in 2.75 30.00 237.50 30 16 in 2.25 26.00 195.00 40 14 in 1.90 22.00 168.75 HENRYA.DREER, SEEDS. PLANTS. UULBS, and SUPPt^lES No. Diam. Each Doz 1000 50 12 in $1.50 $15 00 $110.00 60 10 in 95 10.50 77.50 70 8 in 75 8.25 62.50 The RIVERTON TUB is sold exclusively by us, ^ and ia the best ever introduced The neatest, lightest and cheapest. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hoops. The four largest sixes are equipped with drop handles. 714-716 Chestnnt St., Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering- pleawe mention The Eicbapge THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 We«t 23d St., New Yort Made of Washed Claya — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed WbeD ordertnz, please mention Tbe Bzchanjca s/jcWhilldin Pottery Company FLOWER POTS World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cambridge, Mass. When ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Egchapge SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STR0N€-L1GHT-P0R0US Wriu for Catalogue and PrUet Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. When ordering please mention The Exchange Red MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. When ordering, please mention Tbp Exchange The Prices Advertised in The Florists* Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY Standard Pots Look ahead and see whert yon can get THB BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this Fall to stock your greenhouses. Think of as — write us — try as The Keller Pottery Co., 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa. When ordering, please mention Tho Exchange rhe Recognized Standard hisecticid A spray remedy for green, blaok white fl] thrips and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew . rust and other blights affeotin lowers, fruits, and vegetablea. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.50 VERMINE For eel worma, angle worma and other worn vorkinc la the ■<»!. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS AphiDe MaoDfacturing Co., When ordering, please mention The Bzchaaj MADISO N. J. ^^ PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention Tile Bzebaii CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE H Pulverized or Shredded ■ Cattle Manure ■ Pulverized ■ Sheep Manure ■ The Florists' standard of uniform | B high qualitv for over ten years. ■ Specify WIZARD BRAND in B your Supply fiouse order or write 1 ■ us direct for prices and freight rates. | ■ THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. ■ [4 Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO When ordering, please mention The Eixchat' FRIEDMAN'S BES1 TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '^ct 'For Fumigating and Sprinkling combined TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 '«ck FUMIGATINGKIND, $3.00 'sack TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 'K Special prices in Tons and Carload Lot Jl U«..J.M^M 285-289 Metropolitan Ave . J. rnedman, Brooklyn, n. v. Whea orderlof, please mention The Bxchu rovember 16, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 779 Our Advertising Man's Corner November 11, 1918 On The Value of Printer's Ink Amid all the factors contri- buting to the successful c.rnclu- sion of the war. printer's ink has been pre-eminent ; its free use has given unstinted service. That the duty of the users of printer's ink — nay, their privi- lege— the distribution of the in- formation so necessary to the consolidation of the feelings of millions of people, giving full ex- pression to their will to win the war, has been next most impor- tant to the actual fighting on the tit'ld. few will deny. A grent task has been met in a great way. The use of printer's ink in connection with the various Lib- erty Loan campaigns is a ser- viceable illustration of the value of its work. Printer's ink was tbe comm* n ground on which all the Allied Governments could meet their people at any time or place. It was actually the use of the local road on express schedule, in that while it dropped its informa- tion at all stations, it covered the entire route in lightning time. Surely there is in this work performed a great business moral which keen advertisers will not be slow to take advan- tage of. ROSES Sunburst, Maryland. Kalserin, Rlch- lond, Sunrise, White KUlarney, Pink Kll- rney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root. 3-in jtB JIO.OO per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, .8.00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell, ni root, 3-in. pots »12.00 per 100. Grafted ants, 3-in. pots J20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2>i-in, pots, »7.00 per 100 :arnations FIELD-GROWN 100 1000 nchantress. Light Pink $7.00 $60.00 latchless. White 50.00 >dy Bountiful. White.: 5.00 45 00 insor. Pink 5.00 45.00 VIOLETS cfrps incess of Wales $6.00 per 100 iVood Brothers FishkiU, N. Y. Carnation Cuttings ^ehave (jummenced propagating. Our stock 13 fine and we have large quantities of the following varieties; White Wonder White Enchantress Matchless Enchantress Suprethe Mrs. C.W.Ward Rose Pink Ench. Rosalia Benora Pocahontas Merry Christmas $400 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our I91S Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pritt ud Light Sti. BALTIMORE, MD. If Interested in HEAVILY BUDDED HEATHER MELANTHERA and OVATA FOR CHRISTMAS Avoid disappointment and order now Satisfaction guaranteed A. L. MILLER, Jamaica,N.Y. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY Wlien ordering, pleaee mention The Bxehame Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Go mplete assortment la large and smal sizes. Price list now ready TheD. HUl Nursery Co., Inc., Dt'deoii. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers in America HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 3,000,000 plants of highest grade We are now booking oraeis for Fall delivery J. T. LOVETT, Inc., Little Silver, N. J. WhiMi onlorlng. please meptloa The Eicliange Tbe Storrs & Harrison Co. NURSERYMEN. FLORISTS mnd SEEDSMEN PAINESVILLE. OHIO When ordering, please mention Tbe Dxchangi ROSES • CANNAS AND SHRUBBERY Wrrte for Price List THE CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE. PA. When ordering, please mentloQ Tbe ExcbanK* HALF PRICE 20.000 DRACi«NA Indlvlsa. well-grown plants, from 3, 3^. 4 and 5-in. pota, at W.OO, $3.00. $10,00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER. n'e„\7>^rr ' Wben orderlrx. plea«« iD«ntlon The Bxctaans* ORCHIDS Now ts the time to place your order for freshly Inmorted etook. We are now oolleoting all of the standard tdnda for out Sower {trowing. Write ua for prices. UGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Orchid Growers and Importers Wben orderinxt please nentlMi Tbe Exchans* GerberaJamesonii'S'' 1 year old plants 10 for S3.00 1 year old plants. . . 100 for 25.00 These are not seedlings or Hybrids, but divided plants true to color, bright .scarlet. Albert Knapper, Gerbera Specialist 625 We»t 56th St. LOS ANGELES, CAL. Referenre: S. S. Pennock & Co.. Phila.. Pa. When ordering, please mention The Bxcbange C • 1 I n • FOR THIS opecial Low rrices month only Stock up your store and greenhouses with be prepared to meet your customers' wants. FERNS. We have four houses full, all pot- grown, sturdy and good green color Scottii, Whltmanl, Teddy Jr. and Boston. 4-in. pots, 20c.; 5-in., 35c.; 6-in., 5Qc.; 7-in., 75c. Nephrolepis Norwood, 5-in. pots. 50c. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. pots, 40c.; 5-in. pots. 60c.; Sla-in. pots, 75c. and $1.00. DRAC^NA Terminalis. 4-in. pots. 35o.: 5-in. pota, 60c. and 75c. BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-in. pota, 35o. each. FIGUS Elastica (Rubber Plant). 5-in. pots, 40c.; 6-in. pots, 60c. and 75c. DISH FERNS. 2H-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-in. $7.00 per 100. PTERIS WILSONII. In 6-in. pans. 30o. each. some of this choice stock, as you will need it to COGOS Weddelllana. 3-ia. pots, 20o. each BEGONIAS Magniaca. Pink; BEGONIA Lumlnosa, red; ia bloom. 5-in. pota, 35c.; 4-in. pota, 20c. PRIMULA Obconlca. Beat colora, 4-in. pota, 15c. CALLAS. 4-in. pots, strong, 25o. ASPARAGUS Plumosug. 2H-in. $4.00 per 100; 3-in. $7.00 per 100. POMPON GHRYSANTHEMUMS, 4 beat varieties, full of buda. 5-in. pota, 30c. GINERARIA Hybrlda Grandiflora. 3-in. pots* $10,00 per 100. HARDY ENGLISH IVY. SHin. pots. 35c. each. Cash with order, please. All goods travel at purchaser's risk. Please atate if planta are to be shipped in or out of pots GODFREY ASCHMANN|.1JLrDErP^Hlk"lk: When ordering, please mention Tbe Excbanee GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All sold until January. Everything shipped via Parcel Post (special delivery) with bill for actual postage and a small charge for packing, unless otherwise ordered. S. A. NUTT $15.00 per 1000 POITEVINE and RICARD S17.50 per 1000 Ready now: PLUMOSUS, fine stock, at $3.00 per 100, delivered free up to 4th zone. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa . Wlieu ordering, please mention The Exchange Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until December 1st FRED.W.RITCHY LANCASTER, PA. Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for November except Buchner, $15.00 per 1000 PETER BROWN LANCASTER, - - - - PA. Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbange GERANIUMS Ricard, Poitevlne and Buchner, $30.00 per 1000 If you are doubtful of our stock plants, I can refer you to florists who bought 1000 and 10,000. Unrooted Ricard, Poltevine and Buchner Cut- tings, $7.00 per 1000. J. B. BRAUN HIGHTSTOWN NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The EK'hangp STOCK PLANTS Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. When ordering, please mention The BzchBUce Moss Curled Parsley Roots $3.50 per 1000. Cash. Good, strong roots W. B. GIRVIN LEOLA, PA. Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Dxcbange PRIMULA Obconlca Giant and Grandiflora. Mixed' also Apple Blossom. Extra fine stock. 2-in , t4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. SMILAX. 2-in $2.00 per 100. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2>i-in., $2.50 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 1 00. HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, 2-in. $3.00 per 100. DAISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2.50 per 1000. Single White, R. C, $1.25 per 100. FEVERFEW Gem. 2M-in., $2.50 per 100. TRAILING LANTANA, R. C. $1.25 per 100. WEEPING LANTANA, R. C, $1.25 per 100. Casii Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. Wlien ordering, please mentlog Tbe Exchange Pansy Seedlings Lord Beaconsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed $3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Ave., OZONE PARK. N. Y. Wbea orderlntr, please mention Tbe Exchange A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2^-1°.. S8.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt. Polterlne, Ricard, P«r- klna and Buchner. 2-in., $2.50 per 100. VINCA Varlegata, Z-in. $2.60 per 100. BOSTON Whltmanl Ferns. 6-in., 50c. each. S*cond Hand 16zlA and 16x18 Double B. Gla». $4.60 per box. Used Iron Plp«. Al condition. 1-ln., lOo. per foot. Caah with order. GEO. M. BMMANS . - - Newton, N. J. When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange SALVIA BONFIRE 3-2 oz. 75c.; 1 oz. SI. 50; 4 uz. S5.00. PANSIES Giant Superb. Finest Mixture. Strong, transplanted plants, SI. 25 per 100, postpaid. Cash with order £. B. JENNINGS, BozZS, GreeDsFarms, Coim. Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange ENGLISH IVY Bushy, 3 to 4 ft., 5- to 6-iQ. pots $35.00 per 100 CHARLES AMMANN Central Aye. and YnnllArc N Y' Tuckahoe Road ' OnHerji, 1^ . 1 . Wlieo ordering, pleaae mention The Bxchanga 780 The Florists' Exchange Norway Spruce for Miniature Christmas Trees SELECTED, SHAPELY PLANTS 2H-3 feet $25.00 per 100 l-iy2 feet 20.00 per 100 18-24 inches $15.00 per 100 12-18 inches 12.00 per 100 THIS Evergreen has become a very popular holiday specialty. Many of our customers have handled them for several years with increasing success. Christmas novelties are scarce this season. These will help to fill in the gap. Will pot nicely in 6-inch, 7-inch and 8-inch pots. They are also good material for filling window and porch boxes, also vases and tubs for lawn and veranda decorations. Order now. We can ship at once or hold until December 1st Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, New York When ordering, please mention The Exchange Miniature Xmas Trees Well formed, thrifty, shapely stock 1-lH feet $10.00 per 100 lM-2 feet 14.00 per 100 2-3 feet , 22.00 per 100 Window Box EVERGREENS Especially Grown, Bushy, Symmetrical Stock Assorted Varieties. $9.50 per 50, S18.00 per 100. Assorted Varieties, (Extra select balled plants), oOc. eat-h, $.3.00 per doz. Picea Canadensis (Black Hill Spruce), extra bushv. 12-lS in. balled, oOf. each, $5,00 per doz. Pinus "Mugho (Dw. Mt. Pine), bushy, 6-10 in. balled, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Thuya Pyramidalis (Pyr. Arb. Vit), extra fine, 12-18 in. balled, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Evergreens for Tubbing Owing to scarcity of Boxwoods, Hardy Evergreens will be largely used in their place. We have prepared a very com- plete line at attractive prices. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED THE D. HILL NURSERY CO, Inc. Box 403 DUNDEE, ILLINOIS EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA Barr^s Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN lH-3-m. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE 1 J^S-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM lH-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK lJ^-2-m. Cal., ia-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load ahipmenta a specialty. Let uB quote prices on your requirements. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When orderlne. please mention The Eichanee OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSE CO.,Hemet,Cal. California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply ftbo Both Print and Berberis of superior quality I am now booking orders for Fall sbfp ment in car lota, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange ^s^ssa^^s TREES Largest assortment in New England. Ever- rreecs, decidaoos trees. Both common and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice Block that can be dejrend- ed upon. Send for catalog andftpecia] trade jprices. __^wm- Lxir^.^;. r?g?g Ti^B;i/Si^ S^^S^^ss^ SHRUBS Fineat of shrubs. Special vc-ov-ioc trade prices. By the .IOVXlV3 thouBanaa, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—tranepl anted and acclimated . Send your lists. Let QB estimate. i^"^-'i^i^'''^^-^r-^'--^^F^^^^ When ordering, nleass mention The Exchanee BOOK of WATER. GARDENING '^f^ A. T. De La Mare Co. Inc., 438 to 448 West 37lh St., New York We are the Largest Growers of Roses-Portland-Roses Superior Quality — Choice Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Ask /or pric* Ihtt. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND, OREGON When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange California Privet 100,000 3-year-old, cut back once 2 to 3 feet, 4 to 8 branches $20.00 per 1000 18 to 24 inches, 3 to 6 branches. . 15.00 per 1000 CUTTINGS, 8-in. (strong) 75p. per 1000 RFVERVIEW NURSERY J. H. G'Hagan, Prop. LITTLE SILVER. N. J. Wbeo ordering, please mention The Exchange ORCHIDS Bast oommeroial varieties collected, ImDorted and crown by JOHN DE BUCK, 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS. N. J. Wlien ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange NURSERY STOCi; FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shru , Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlo] Peonies, Herbaceous Perenniab Write for our Wholesale Trad* Lit W. &T. SMITH O. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Aai When ordering, _ please mentlon_The_Excl)i 8 P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the Iiest sorts PRICES MODERATE When ordering, please mention The Bichi • CALIFORNIA PRIVBr i( 2 year old, 18-24 inches *1 J 2 year old. 12-18 inches 1 J 2 year old, 6-12 inches.. J No. 1 Cuttings, 8 inches long. < Cash with order. Packing free. ) Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N.I, When ordering, please mention The Excbel PIN OAK, (p^Yfil^Ki IN ALL SIZES FRAXINUS Americana (White Ash), infl sizes. ULMUS Monumentalls (Cornish Elm.) POPULUS nigra fastlftlata (LombaJ Poplar.) . * Ask for our prices before ordering. t ] Audubon Nursery, wilmTngtonIn;. .■ When ordering, please mention The Bxchs;? w Clematis PaniculaU Per 100 -« 3-ycarB, fine $15.00 2-year8, heavy 9.00 2-years, medium 7.00 LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN NURSERIS No. Ablngton, Mass. Wben orderlpf pleaae nKntloa Ths g»efcs'* Book of Water Gardenir;. PRICE $2.65 POSTPAID m", A. T.DeUMareCo., he, 448W.37thSt.,rr. Xovember 16, 191S. The Florists* Exchange 781 \iflZ'. American Association of Nurserymen — President, J. U. .VIayhew. Waiahachie, Texas; Vice-President. J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa.; Treasurer, J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary, Curtis Nye Smith. 19 Congresa St., Boston. Mass. Next Annual Convention to be held in Chicago J^i Cladrastis tinctoria " Yeliowwood " (TAw week's illustration) In the list of papilionaceous flowering trees there are ST of those of the temperate zone that will equal the auty of our native "Yeliowwood" as a specimen lawn ^. We use the word beauty advisedly, thinking not ly of its flowers, but also of the foliage and the whole portment of the tree, which is wholesome and clean all seasons of the year. With these attributes in favor, one would naturally expect to see it more ;ely used, yet it is rarely we come across a good ecimen of it. The only answer to this as far as we n see is that the tree is but little known the public and perhaps even to those in e trade. There are few people who have not a stinct liking for pea shaped flowers (no lubt because of an a.ssociation with Sweet ■as) and were the Cladnustis better known would surely be in demand and conse- lently be a good seller. While native to the middle South and for is reason considered a Southern tree, it is proved hardy in the N'ortheastern States, :during our Winters quite as well as many her plants considered hardier. The illu.s- ation herewith, which shows a tree at Che.st- it Hill, Philadelphia, proves the truth of e foregoing statement. The tree stands on ther high ground, with little or no pro- ction; in fact, it is quite exposed to the II blast of the prevailing northwest winds at sweep across the Whitemarsh V:illey. ae manner in which it has come through e exceptionally severe Winter just pa.s.sed fd retained its health, producing a wealth flowers and foliage is sufficient proof, * think, of its hardiness. At the date our photograph was taken, ay 27, the flowers were at their best. The ee bloomed somewhat earlier this year than ual, it being generally classed as a June iwering tree. The fragrant flowers appear pendulous branching racemes, 15in. to in. long and are white, with pale yellow arkings on the standard petal; these mark- gs are not noticeable unless the flowers e closely observed; to all appearances the ooms are pure white when seen at a rly years, when growth is more rapid. As a result |f this thinning and good culture a handsome, sturdy ■ee was produced, one which was well worth waiting 1'^* Kdwin Matthews. Cataipas The Commercial Introduction of Catalpa speciosa In June, 1844, Dr. John A. Warder, a practicing physician of Cincinnati, O;, while attending a medical convention in Dayton, noticed a few Catalpa trees in front of a residence tliere that were in full bloom, while Cataipas in Cincinnati were not yet in flower; this, in spite ai the fact that vegetation generally in the latter city was several days in advance of that of Dayton. The trees in Dayton were much taller and of more symmetrical growth than the ordinary C. Big- nonioides; their appearance convinced him that these and -resulted in the planting of many millions of Catalpa speciosa seedlings on 'the prairies of Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, in the hope of producing timber for cross ties and possibly telegraph poles. Where these plant- ings were properly cared for the result was a success, but where prairie fires and jack rabbits had full sway failure could only be expected. I received a letter not long ago from the D. Land- reth Seed Co. of Bristol, Pa., which read: "Fifty-two years ago we bought Catalpa speciosa seedlings from you and from others, altogether more than 100,000. These were planted on our lands in the Shenandoah Valley, Va. Smce then they have been turned into railroad cross ties by parties who bought the plan- tation from us." Catalpa Bungei Catalpa Bungei is supposed to be a sport from C. Bignonioides, but I do not know when or where it was discovered. I planted it to see what it would do, 25 years ago, and as it did not do anything I expected of it, I allowed it to grow up to a scraggly plant 10ft. or 12ft. high. It did not bloom nor seed and I used it to take cuttings from. It forms a beautiful dwarf plant 3ft. to 4ft. tall, and about the same breadth. I think it was about 1880 that A. H. Griesa, a nurseryman of Lawrence, Kan, hrst offered the Umbrella Catalpa, C. Bungei, grafted on speciosa stock 6ft. to 7ft. tall. This has had a wide sale. There are a few specimens of this Um- brella Catalpa near where I write, planted ten or more years ago, with stems Sin. or 9m. in diameter. Last Winter these heads extended about 10ft. across. Last March the heads were cut back and I think the spread was reduced to a quarter of what it had been. I feared the pruning would kill the trees, but they have put out splendidly. I fear the inner branches must smother. E. Y. Teas. The Plume Poppy Cladrastis tinctoria. See text were of distinct and superior growth compared with the ordinary Catalpa. The doctor was so impressed with the superiority of the Dayton trees that he called attention to the matter in the next issue of his Western IlorlicuUural Review, a magazine he was then conducting. My brother, John C, and I, had a little nursery at Spiceland, Ind., and we wrote the man who had the new Catalpa trees in Dayton, as we wished to procure seeds. In due season we received a quantity, which we planted the following Spring and grew several thousand seedlings. We sold 1000 of these seedlings to Suel Foster, a nurseryman of Muscatine, Iowa. In this locality C. speciosa proved much hardier than Bigno- nioides which was often killed by the cold in Iowa. After C. speciosa was considerably disseminated E. E. Barney of Dayton, who was largely interested in the construction of railroad equipment, conceived the idea of using Catalpa timber for cross ties under the rails. He put down ties of Catalpa, Oak and Walnut under the rails at a point near the station at Dayton, where the cars were passing every few minutes through the year. After a thorough test Mr. Barney concluded that Catalpa was superior to any other wood tested. The idea took hold of railroad interests in the West Plume Poppy, the common name for Boc- conia cardata, is so unlike a Poppy that one may well wonder if a relationship exists. But B. cordata is a Poppy and one may find it listed in the order Papaveaceas with such better known garden favorites as Papaver, Eschscholtzia and Sanguinaria. It towers above all these in height, being 6ft. to 8ft. This, together with the fact that the plume- like panicles of cream white or rose tinted flowers are not generally regarded as suit- able for cutting, does not entitle it to a place in the small formal garden. Massed in the background of a flower border or in connection with a plantation of shrubs, however, it is very striking. It starts to bloom early in July and continues lor five or six weeks. The lobed, heart shaped leaves are light green above and silvery beneath and with the panicles of seed, persist well into November. ThLS last feature might well be utilized in connection with Autumn bouquets at 'Mum show.s, in much the same manner as one sees plumes of the hardy orna- mental grasses used with artistic eff'ect. For this use alone why not buy a dozen plants (about $1.50 for the lot?) Set them out in two or three groups along the back fence with Scarlet Sage or some lower growing plant to cover, the lower part of the stem.s, which be- come leafless toward the close of Summer. The Plume Poppy comes from China. It is quite hardy and spreads rapidly, so that a dozen plants after a few seasons would provide a stock for sale. Seed, of course, would be a better means of propagation if plants were wanted in quantities. Samuel Newman Baxter. Nurserymen! Optimists in the nursery trade will need no urging to embrace, by the exertion of every avenue, the oppor- tunity of the good times now ahead. Pessimist, brace up ! 782 The Florists' Exchange A Wsekly Keditun of Interoban^e for FlOTlsta, ZTuraerr- men, Seedsmen and tba Trade In General Exclusively a Trade Paper Publlehed every SEturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company. Inc., Printere and Publishere. 43S to 44S V.et,t 37th St., New York. A, T. De La Mare, president and managing editor: A.L. L. Dorey, secretary : David Touieau, treasurer. The addiesB of the officers jb the address or this paper. Short Address— P. O. Boj 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone, Greeley 80, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Florei Newyork g^JJIi^ \i^f\. Our office here is in the charge of James ^rll^MvaVy. Morton. Letters should be addressed; The Florists' Exchange, 65 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. If Your Exchange is Late Do not write complaining of the delay as it is beyond our power to prevent it. The Post Office is undoubtedly doing the best it can for all under circumstances of unpre- cedented transportation and mail condi- tions. If your copy does not reach you after a reasonable waiting notify us and we will mail you a duplicate. Victory Increases Allied Food Needs _ The Federal Food Board has issued a statement that, contrary to victory making a relaxation of our food conservation program, it will increase our obligations to save. It declares that whereas of last crop year we shipped about 12,000,000 tons of food, we must ship 50 per cent, more during the present crop year, and from stocks not materially larger. Florists who have available areas adapted to vegetables may well devote space to food production, at least of crops easy to grow and handle; for instance. Beets, Carrots, Toma- toes, Eggplants, Parsnips, Beans, Cabbage, Spinach, Dwarf Peas and Turnips. No Further Loss of Labor According to Secretary of War Baker and Provost Marshal General Crowder there will be no further in- ductions into the army, but all men between the ages of nineteen and under thirty-seven years of age will be ex- pected to complete their registration and classification. Soldiers who were entraining for various camps on Monday, Nov. 11, were recalled, some 5000 in New York City alone. These men resume their order and serial number but are otherwise free to again take up their ordinary avocation. Men over 37 are freed from all obligations to the army, according to our latest information. Eighteen to 21 year old men must complete their classification. This will be good news to florists, tiurserymen and the allied trades. Anticipating Peace Again threw The Florists' Exchange a day behind in getting into the mails. Everthing was moving on time for the first week in three when the excitement reached the "zero" mark. The bells, sirens and hubbub in the streets started downtown in the early afternoon, struck Fifth ave. by 2 p.m. which promptly jammed with people and autos. Employer and employee alike deserted desk, customer or tools; the big department stores lost their help — there was no restraining anybody. Before long the news reached outlying streets and great factory buildings were emptied as though by magic. Impromptu parades started and where all the bonnie betlagged lassies came from was a mystery. Meanwhile from every building of size dropped millions of bits of paper — emblematic of the ''scraps of paper" of historical memory; so great was the enthusiasm in this direction that in some cases everything resembling paper went out of the windows, even to entire writing pads — in certain blocks one literally had to wade through paper. Bulletins went up in several newspaper offices denying the peace news but, by this time, the people were wrought up to high pitch and would hear of no contradiction of the good news. All in all Thursday Nov. 7 was a memorable afternoon. The Great War is Over Praise God, from uthom all blessings How, Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praiae Him above, ye heao'nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost t In quick succession, so rapidly that the man in the street can grasp it only by reference to his marked calendar, came the surrender of Bulgaria, then Turkey, followed by Austria, culminating on Monday morning, Nov. 11. with the news of the unconditional surrender of Germany . One by one these countries have collapsed like houses of cards, and with them has been swept away their mon- archs, and the pretense of these to rule by Divine right. Our boys, the men to whom we owe everv'thing, are happily freed by the armistice from intensive fighting and our anxieties on their account may now be reduced to a minimum. There remains the uncertainty as to whether the new rulers of .all the sesubdued nationalities will be able to establish an acceptable (which means an orderly) Govern- ment, one free from the troubles now besetting Russia. This may be determined in a comparatively short period, .^t the best 500,000 American troops will have to remain in Europe an indefinite numbers of months. At once, on the very Monday, a pruning down of Govern- ment expense was inaugurated, and from week to week we will see reductions. There is every reason to feel that this will be done in a way to prevent all possible disloca- tion of industrial emplojTnent, although there is bound to be more or less in view of the tremendous number of both males and females in Government employ whose services are now no longer required. Coming to our own lines: Resumption of florist and nursery activities in full will be retarded by three factors: shortage of coal; shortage of material owing to non-prop- agation; shortage of labor. The first will be relieved as Government requirements fall off and more men get back into the mines: the second will come to an end as quickly as the florists regain their courage, but the propagating nurseries are likely to re- main short of material until they get back their skilled men or are able to import from abroad. As to labor, which shortage will gradually lessen, we can make our minds up that there will be no surplus for years to come, consequently it will have to be well paid. Under all these conditions the wise man. while con- tinuing to practice business economy, will see to it that he obtains cost plus overhead plus a reasonable profit on all he handles — for in that is the only way out. That an improved demand for flowers will quickly make itself manifest is altogether likely for it will no longer be a reproach to those who have the means to gratify their desire for flowers to their hearts' content — this had been the ca.se, we all know, since we entered into war. Private estates and our city parks will feel the rejuvenat- ing hand of peace and the call for material to supply their wants wiU be beneficial to all. As to our seedsmen: of vegetable seeds, if any can be spared, these will have to go to Europe: flower seeds will cease to be a drug immediately the season opens. It is reasonable then to expect a renewal of full activity in every line before Easter, 1919. The war has created thousands of new flower purchasers and tens of thousands of new vegetable gardeners: these latter having acquired tlie taste and the desire, will remain with us in great part, while, additionally the amateur gardeners can be persuaded through judicious advertising, to add flowers for their leisure, all of which will make to the commercial advantage of those who know how to improve an oppor- tunity such as now presents itself. pastures" and will reap the rewards which are their dui [Mr. Bertermann has struck the keynote. Every flori is entitled to press forward toward a success undreame of before the Great War started in 1914. Since then th people have learned to value flowers in a nobler and moi, enduring way. This lesson, pressed home, will redoun to the credit of both nation and profession. — A. T. D.] -■----■ Is it not Time to Celebrate ? IRWIN BERTERMANN Is it not time to celebrate: not only the ending of the war bu t the beginning of a new era for the flower business ? Every prospect seems brighter than for many years; the love of flowers has been instilled more firmly in the hearts of the people; the national advertising campaign is serving a wonderful purpose; the work of the F. T. D., so great heretofore, now looks forward to a still more wonderful future: the art of charging a righteous price for flowers has been demonstrated, and the future of the willing florist seems practically .assured. Those who have struggled during the past years will have surely arrived at the "green American Dahlia Society A meeting of the executive committee of this sode was held in the Grand Hotel, New York, on Nov. Those present were Geo. W. Kerr, Geo. L. Stillman, . H. Langjahr, James Duthie, President R. Vincent, J and Secretary J. R. Lewis. Important action was tat regarding the definition of a seedling Dahlia. Resol tions of sympathy were adopted on the death of Willia Wallace Wilmore, Jr., son of W. W, Wilmore of Whes ridge, Colo., who died in a military hospital in Fran on Sept. 32, last. The Coal Output ' Recent reports to the Geological Survey indicate tli. the combined output of bituminous and anthracite C(. .■ilightly exceeds 11,000,000 tons weekly as against mc than 13,0000,000 tons weekly during late Summer. E tween 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 have been saved this F. because of the mild weather. Economies in consun tion in factories and industries as well as in residemi have helped to reduce the needs. Since April 1 the oi- put of the mines is said to be 13 per cent, more thi that of last year. A Wise Owl Said : There's too much good material in the trade papers read them hastily; take them home with you and r( them while sitting in your easy chair. Spend one ev ing in each week after reading your daily, in think over your profession with the help of your trade paf Too many florists, especially the busy retailer, ceives his trades papers with his mail, gives them i glance and that ends it. Now, instead of that, a wise owl said to me i day: "Don't look at your trade paper during y business hours, take it home and give it a little m time than usual." I took the owl's advice and e since then have realized I learned a lesson. I did t; the trade papers home with me and, to my surprise can state that many a pleasant evening I have sp digging deeply into the store of material tl furnish, and many a dollar have I made by study them and gaining more knowledge of my professi In the ads as well as in the reading matter and editoi of our trade papers there is a key that can make 3 ring up sale,5 a great deal more often than you h ,Tny idea of. Since the time I commenced taking trade papers home, I feel much disappointed when t! do not show up promptly. Try it and convince yourself. Albert Pochelo* k Your Work and Our Work r I The members of the Publicity and Finance Comn- tees have given generously of their time toward e upbuilding of our Publicity Campaign with the it aim of trying to get maximum results for all brancs of the business. Ij Now and then some members criticise or com i- r' ment the efforts given, which is always appreciated y the chairman of the respective committees, who by * way, would welcome more of both kinds, be it coml- mentary or otherwise. As the committees are at 11 times trying to reflect the kind of publicity that wod do the rnost good, suggestions are always most welcoe. Now, to those who cannnt help in this direction, rV we not expect the financial interest in our campaign,* necessary to carry on for 1919, which will soon ben operation, for without the financial needs your comn'.- tees cannot properly plan for the ensuing year? The general layout of the new year's work will s'n be ready for action, and the members who so generoiy gave will surely feel that they have started a movetnit that will have added results as time rolls on. it every man in our business give his full limit and prlt by the investment by keeping interested in all "-S workings. Give, and you will receive full measure in return," that your work and our work will merit its own. Henrv Penn, Chairman National Publicity Campaign. , "There is a tide in the affairs of men. »1 Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune," THAT'S NO ! November 16, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 783 Recommendations for Bettering the Flower Trade {Concluded from page 769) The average annual wholesale price that must be ob- tained to reach this figure depends on the quantity of flowers a plant will produce on an average per season. Later we expect to have an accurate record of the average ength of stem of other varieties, but compilation of the iverage production of good average flowers per plant from records of the past three years together with the average length of stem on Russell shows as follows: Russell, 17.3 flowers: Brilliant, 32.4; ^Yhite KUlarney, 35.1; Miladv, 25.4: Ophelia, 26.5; Sunburst, 26.4. Taking $1.20, the lowest amount a plant should return in a season and dividing it into the -average yield of each variety for a ?eries of years, gives us the average price that should pre- vail on each varietv, namelv: Russell, 6.26c. each; Brilliant 3.69c; White Killarney, 3.29; Milady, 4.67; OpheUa, 4.38; Sunburst, 4.52. The selhng price should necessarily be considerably higher for select stock and correspondingly lower for stock grading lower. Also the prices during the cold season ivhen the yield is limited and operating costs heaviest should go above the year's average because of the exceed- ingly low prices during the season of hea\aest production. Although 1 have no late records on Carnations, from past experience and from the best information obtainable, I. would venture to say that the gross returns should be no less than 81c. per square foot. Figuring a Carnation plant as occupying 5-9 sq. ft. of bench space, and taking a general average yield on all varieties of eighteen flowers per plant would bring the seasons' price to 2^2^. Selling prices of all other flowers and plants may be determined 'rem the foregoing basis. Gardeners' Conference at Boston The New England gardeners' conference, which was ;cheduled to be held in Boston, Oct. 18, but postponed, sill be held at Horticultural Hall of that city under lie auspices of the Boston members of the National \ss'n of Gardeners, on Friday evening, Nov. 23. The neeting will be called to order at the early hour of ):30 to permit of ample time for a full discussion of ;he subjects to be presented. Several prominent speakers will address the meeting; heir topics will include the post-war problems con- fronting the gardener, the effects of plant import rc- rtrictions on American horticulture, and the best neans of perpetuating the gardening interest aroused jy the war gardens. All affiliated with the profession of gardening are in- •ited to attend the conference and participate in the general discussion, which may be counted on to prove 'f more than ordinary interest. The gardeners' pa- Tiotic spirit will not be found wanting on this occasion, 'oUowing closely on the announcement of the great vic- :ory of world democracy, and the evening's program ffill provide a fitting celebration of this glorious event. M. C. Ebel, Secretary. A Peace Offering Isaac Hicks & Son, nurserymen, Westbury, N. Y., ost no time in advertising a peace offering, it appear- ng in the New York Times of Nov. 13. We repeat the wording, for the reason that our copy of the ad. was aot a perfect one, and the text may not be clear in the reproduction presented herewith: To celebrate the approach of peace and help along the big task of reconstruction, we wiU send at once, free to every one who has the space in which to plant it, alHicks Apple tree (■guaranteed to grow superb fruit) on receipt of this pledge card with signature and address. (Tear it out and mail it today. Deferred dehvery if desired.) Then follows the pledge: You may send your peace offering of an Apple tree which I agree to plant and care for. I pledge myself to do my best to make my own grounds produce more — more fruit, more food, more flowers — and I will follow carefully your advice to this end, so far as lies within my pf)wer. (Signature and address.) This advertisement is to be commended on account of its timeliness and for the opportunity which it offers to secure as future customers at least SO per cent, of the people who sign the pledge card and secure an Apple tree gratis. It is opportunities similar to this for which the keen advertiser is ever on the lookout. To think out a bright advertising scheme which is also going to prove .successful, calls for continuous, steady and a most careful reading of the news and the frade papers in search of ideas and of course for boldness and origin.ality. Undoubtedly Hicks & Son will be flooded with orders, and while it will be all out-go and no in-come for the present, we cannot see how such an advertisement as this can fail to be highly profitable in due time. Mark, too, how it sets the recipient on nis or her honor to become a better producer, a more careful worker. This pledge not only insures to the benefit of the advertiser, but it is helpful to the entire ■trade. Seedling Chrysanthemum Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, exhibited at the refent '.Mum show of the Dept. of .Agriculture at Wash- ington, D. C. The bloom is snow white, very large, and has many of the characteristics of the well-established favorite Queen Mary Warrior from Palestine (whose baby is about to be christened and who has a bottle of Jordan water for the purpose: "Eh, by the way, meenister, I ha'e brocht this bottle — " Minister: "No* the noo, laddie! After the cermony I'll be verra pleased!" — London Opinion. A Southern darky, named Jones, appeared at his accustomed corner after an absence of several weeks, and was greeted by one of his cropies with: "Howdy, Mistah Jones! Habn't seen yo' fo' a long time. What you-all bin doin' ?" Jones drew himself up proudly as he replied: "Ise suah bin doin' a heap ob business, Mose." "How you bin doin' so much business ?" "Yo' know dat mare I used to hab?" "Yessir."- "I traded her, fo' some sheep." "Wbe' am de sheep ?" "I dun trade 'em fo' some cattle." "An' you got de cattle?" "Nope, traded dem fo* some hawgs." *'An' what am de bawgs wuth ?" "*Bout sixty dollars.'* "What was de gray mare wuth?" "Guess *bout sixty dollars.*' "Mistah Jones, whe* you bin makin* eny money?*' "Go long, you fool niggah! I didn't say I make money; but jes look at de business I been doin'!" — Atdhor Unknoum. Cornflower lovers are delighted that it has outlived the onslaught made upon it by certain individuals who professed to have discovered that it is the favorite flower of the Kaiser. When the "demonstration" was at its height a lady acquaint- ance bought a hat somewhat profuse but tastefully trimmed with the Uttle blue beauty (artificial, of course). "Why, mother,** said one of her boys, "wear that hat and you'll carry about the floral emblem of Germany." Like a true American patriot, she indignantly discarded the dainty piece of miUinery. A messenger took it to the big store in New York whence it came. The invoice was endorsed, "Not returnable,** but when the circumstances were explained to the manager he unhesitatingly refunded the cost. All honor to him! Happily, however, the tale of the German emblem was not substantiated and the popular Cornflower — the pride of grandmother's flower garden — survives. — P. Tarrytown (N. Y.) Horticultural Society Owing to war conditions, the usual large Fall exhibition was omitted and a small exhibition was held on Thurs- day, Nov. 7, in the society's own rooms in the Cor- poration Building at Tarrytown. Competition was open to members only. While the exhibits were not large, the quality was equal to that of any previous exhibition. A particularly fine lot of fruit was exhibited, principally by Dr. C. C. Brace and Mrs. Stanley J. McCormick. There were also fine ex- hibits of Chrysanthemums, etc., by John D. Rockefeller, Finley J. Shepard, Dr. C. C. Brace, Emil Bcrolzhcimer, .1. 1."D. Bristol, David L, I.uke, Robert Mallory, and Henry Sidenberg. An exhibit of pot plants of the Chrysanthemum Nag-ir-ro by Finley J. Shepard grown in 6in. pots, attracted considerable attention. 'These plants were particularly well grown, and made a fine exhibit; it was awarded a cultural certificate. The largest Chrysanthemum was a bloom of Queen Mary, shown by Emil Berolzheimer. The flowers, fruits and vegetables on exhibition were sold for the benefit of the Red Cross. A box of Apples, arranged in the form of a Red Cross, was exhibited by Dr. C. C. Brace and received honorable mention. The judges were William J, Sealey of Port Chester, Robert AVilliamson of Greenwich, Conn., and William Smith of Port Chester. The awards were as follows: Chrysanthemums: Lilian Doty. 18 blooms, disbudded, single stem, 241n. long: 1, Finley J. Shepard, Charles S. Russell, supt.; John D. Rockefeller, George Wittlinger, supt. Six blooms, distinct vars., 15in. stems: 1, Emil Berolzheimer, Wm. Jamieson, gdr. ; 2, David L. Luke, John Elliott, gdr. Largest bloom: Emil Berolzheimer. (var., Queen Mary). Three blooms, one each, white, pink and yellow: 1, Finley J. Shepard: 2, Emil Berolzheimer .Six vases, (> vars., 5 sprays ea., pompons: 1, Henry Sidenberg, John Mair. gdr.; 2, Finley J. Shepard. Singles, 6 vases, 6 vars., not disbudded: 1. John D. Rockefeller: 2, Dr. C. C. Brace, George Mcintosh, gdr. White, 6 blooms: 1, David L. Luke; 2, Finley J. Shepard. Carnations; White, 12 blooms; 1. Henry Sidenberg; 2, Robert Mallory, William Smith, gdr. Scarlet, 12 blooms: 1, Robert Mallory. Dark Pink, 12 blooms: 1, Henry Sidenberg. Light Pink, 12 blooms; 1, Robert Mallory; 2, Henry Sidenberg. Crimson, 12 blooms: 1, Robert Mallory. Violets, bunch 50 singles, blue: 1, John D. Rocke- feller; 2, Finley J. Shepard. The prizes for Apples, Pears and vegetables were divided among Dr. C. C, Brace, Mrs. Stanley ,T. Mc- Cormick, Chas. J. Wood, grd.; David L. Luke, ,T. I. D. Bristol and Finley J. Shepard, Several special prizes were also awarded; these were taken by exhibitors pre- viously mentioned. ctitirtit ■*(>« »ppro»rf) «{■ [w>« tni Mp aUi>^ , bij i>5l^ f^ ^Ui3n$irw<^'an, M will Stud vi once ■f Rf E, »< i«>;i It itJtf ^t^4 ilii'nrf '< J«.Vd) ). HICKS &'5QN,voan, Mr. it, u announced that the subscriptions hooked mroiigh the committee aggregated about $400,000 ex- ceeding the quota expected by the Government, and '■ery greatly exceeding the total collected in the pre- vious Liberty Lo.in drive. Lack of coal, shortage of the trade dLsplay tliat evening, a proceeding which Mr. O'.Mara acknowledged with a graceful compliment. Philip F. Kessler, whose clever work as chairman of the house and entertainment committee, has endeareil himself to the members, was then called upon to re- ceive the congratulations of the club upon reaching his 45th birthday at a time such as the present. Phil thanked the gathering for their remembrance, and an- nounced that after adjournment all were invited to indulge in a turkey lunch which would be "on him," personally. Fuel Matters The secretary read a letter .sent out by the Fuel .'Vdministrator for King's County, conveying the in- formation that florists will not lie allowed to use broken sizes of coal used for domestic purposes, except in an emergency and pending the procuring of coal in the variety allowed for commercial uses. The mat- ter was discussed by the meeting at some length, but no action was taken, for the reason that national con- ditions now are such as to warrant the belief that many fuel orders will shortly be withdrawn, or compliance with them fail of enforcement. Flower Show Committee's Report Vice-President P. W. Popp reported for the Flower Shnw Committee that later in the month his commit- tee would decide whether or not a Spring flower show would be held. Memorial Resolutions Secretary Young read memorial resolutions upon the death of C. B. Weathered, Jr., L. Schmitz, Jr., and The meeting ended with three cheers for President M'ilson. The Exhibition ^ There was a good exhibition, covering mainly Chrysanthemums. The exception was a splendid vase of tlie new Rose Premier, which was in fine form. The exhibits were as follows; By A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. A collection of pompon and single 'Mums, comprising the following varieties: Elizabeth Firestone, Big Baby, Virginia Hol- den, .Seedling No. 5, Seedling from Western Beauty, Donald, Hilda Canning, Quinola, Eugene Langaulet, Western Beauty, Frank Wilcox, Seedling 237, Kate- wood, Little Gem, Romaine Warren, Dusky Maid, Golden West, Doris, Lucille Knoble, Yellow Anemone .Seedling, Reggy Bulkeley, Golden Climax, Del- phine Dodge, Virginia llolden and the exhibition variety Barbara Davis. The exhibit was awarded a silver medal. By R. L. Dunn, St. Catherines, Ont., Can., Vase of new Chrysanthemums, a yellow sport of Wm. Tur- ner. It scored 85 points and was awarded a preliminary certificate. By C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Vase of new Rose Premier. This was given 91 points and was also awarded a preliminary certificate. The Tide is Turning Be optimistic in all you say and plan. So doing will lielp you on the track for success. 786 The Florists' Exchange . Directory of Reliable Retail Houses » A!SlL'Vr.t \T£'SLT^St^s"Yi ih^^T'^bS^ Albany, N. Y, The best service ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The beet flowers and prompt eervice to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST iStore, 1012 Hamilton St. Bolh Telephone* -^r^^Jfc*^ Can fill your Telegraph Order. Gmnhoutes, Bethlehem Pik»'- dragons. Heaps of Pumpkins, vegetables, tree fruits and grapes, placed at the base of the sheaves of grain will be effective. Long sprays of Bittersweet berries and of red berries and boughs of Oak foliage may be placed at points of vantage. In a large ballroom or hall an immense pyramid made of all the materials just mentioned and located in the center of the room would indicate abundant harvests and be effective. Abundance, Victory, Peace, Service Ways of indicating the abundant harvests of the year have already been mentioned. This idea is in fact the easiest of all for the florist to indicate in Thanks- giving decorations, for nature has given him the ma- terial with lavish hand. Suppose the florist has before him the long table of a banquet room, and he would like to carry out in his decorations the four ideas: Abundance, Victory, Peace, Service. Pyramids of vegetables, grains, fruits adorned with flowers, placed at intervals on the table would in- dicate Abundance. A statuette of Victory, standing on, a base of red fruits, and surrounded by red flowers, typifying the precious blood which has beSn shed, would represent the glorious victory which is to be the salvation of every nation of the world, both those of the victors and the vanquished. A white dove with an Olive branch in its bill, sus- pended above an American eagle in a position of rest, the whole being surrounded with white flowers, such- as Lilies, Lily of the Valley and White Roses, Carnations and Chrys- anthemums would suggest peace. Figures of soldiers, sailors from the navy, the merchant marine and fishing fleet, of farmers, carpenters, smiths, bakers, butchers, and other trades and occupations, of Govern- ment officials, financiers, and of members of the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., Red Cross, Salvation Army and other religious and philanthro- pic organizations, each with the im- plements of his trade or occupation, or profession, in his hand, will represent service. Shakespeare's Hamlet, in his cele- brated soliloquy, said "There's noth- ing good or bad, but thinking makes it so." Using Hamlet's word with a little different shade of meaning may we not truly say that "thinking'* makes all the difference between a Thanksgiving floral decoration which- is merely a promiscuous gathering of heterogeneous material, and one which is a skilful and artistic carry- ing out of well conceived ideas. We are writing on the eleventh day of November of the year nine- teen hundred and eighteen — K)ld' time — but the first day of the first month of the year of a new world in which we firmly believe the rela- tions between the nations and be- tween the individuals of the nations will be on a higher and broader level, and in a clearer atmosphere, and more lustrous light than mankind in the past have ever experienced. How can we but be thankful on this coming Thanksgiving to have lived to see these days? Looking at this coming Thanks- giving Day from the commercial side it is within the ability of every retail florist to take advantage -jf the historical event which this year so closely connects itself with the event. Commence your advertising without delay — in local papers, by circulars, special letters and window features. Make Thanksgiving for Victory the keynote. The Victory Wreath At the suggestion of The Florist's Exchange, Pena the Florist, of Boston, Mass., chairman of the S. A. F. Publicity Committee, has sent us a photograph of a Victory Wreath which he thinks would be a popular one on account of its simplicity. * It is reproduced in these pages. Mr. Penn says: "The tri-colors are inter- woven among the Magnolia leaves with streamers of red, white and blue. A cluster of flowers might be added to make it more elaborate." Such a wreath as this might well be introduced gener- ally throughout the country, and should sell well from now on to right up to the time, at least, when formal; peace is proclaimed. 788 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses "Say it with FloWers"-kt the end of 30 days "Say it with a ChecJ^" FLORISTS EVERYWHERE MEMBERS OF THE F. T. D. AND OTHERS Whenever you receive an order for flowers from another florist — make every effort to fill it, and promptly at that. Service must be the keynote — not only to your own customer, but in filling all F. T. D. orders sent you by a brother florist. If you cannot fill the order at the time requested, write or call up the people to whom the order is to be delivered and tell them that you have a message to deliver to them from their friends, but that at the moment you are all out of flowers, but will satisfactorily fill the order at earliest. Immediately notify the florist who sent you the order of what you have done. DO BUSINESS IN A BUSINESSLIKE WAY THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY For Better and More Efficient Floral Service to the Public as well as from Florist to Florist AND VICINITY COLUMBUS, OHIO, THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY 19 South High Street GROWERS Can fill all retail orderi DALLAS, TEXAS LtllG FLORAL AND NURSERY CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE // FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO 112 South Main St. VA., DENVER, COLO. trark J'ioral Co, e." p.' N^HSin. IS:-^^fe> Colorado. Utah. ^~J^ 1643 Broadway Western Nebraaka and Wyoming potntt reached by express. Orderi promptly filled. Usual discounts DETROIT MICH. Orders given best care by these feur F. T. D. Members John Breitmeyer's Sons BROADWAY ^^ Fetters Flowers <^ 17 Adams Avenue E Gust. H. Taepke Co. Walter E. Taepke 95 Gratiot Ave. The L. Bemb Floral Co. Albert Pochelon 153 Bates Street Yours For More Co-operation SMITH "^^^ F^ ORisT KJlfAl J. 1^/ EAST ORANGE, N. J. ,.,:g5^ We deliver by automobiles in East. West and South Orange. ^^^ also Glen Ridge, Montclair, Bloomfield. Newark and New York Leahy's — Telegraph Florist <^> of Elizabeth, N. J. <^^ We give the bett of terrice 1169 E. Jersey Street Virtory Corsage McKenney, florLst, at 503 Fifth ave., Xew York, has been making up dainty Victory corsage bouquets, representing the national colors, by tastefully combin- ing red Carnations, white Chrysanthemums and blue Violets, finished off with a whitepaper collar and a bow knot of narrow red, white and blue ribbon. The cor- sage assumes the appearance of a miniature old fash- ioned formal bouquet, as will be seen in the illustration, and is very striking in appearance. Mr. McKenney keeps four or five corsages in the three colors, but Victory Corsage by McKenney, New York Composed of two red Carnotions split open at sides as foundation: four small white 'Mums; six Violets above 'Mums; bow of patriotic ribbon; flowers wired; stems covered Jwith green foil : ^lace [paper shield. See text. made up in different flower combinations, displayed in his show window each day, accompanied by a sign which reads: "Victory Corsage Bouquets of Natural Flowers — 50c." In this way hundreds of these little bouquets have been readily sold; in fact, it required the services of three people in the store one day this week who kept busy making up the corsages, and still the demand was so heavy that it could not be entirely met. This demonstrates the opportunity that is offered to retail florists all over the country to increase their sales perceptibly every day in the year, and more par- ticularly on special days through just such offerings of corsage bouquets at a moderate figure. It is, of course, essential in making the window display that the price of the corsage be advertised. In the Retail Department THE FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE presents throughout the year articles of Interest and instruction and pictures especially of value to the retail florist. Do you read it regularly? It will pay you. Ft. Worth Texas Baker Bros. FLOWERS -, PLANTS * TREES Send Yonr Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to ^^ Drumm Seed and Floral Co. i Fort Worth<^^»Texa» GALESBURG, ILL. I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAPLE HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED HARTFORD, CONN. Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 16S MAIN STREET, SOUTH .<^¥fe^ FLOWERS > jfi ^Tt^ Spear & McManus, Eorists 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford ^^ Connecticut IDREVfW. WELCH ANDREWW. WELCH GE0R6E F.LANE ISO ASYLUM STRECT Highland Park Greenhouses fflGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 7S and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ INDUNAPOUS, INft 241 Massachusetts Ave^ iPrompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel MILLS W« reach alt Florida and South Georgia points The Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. Xovember 16, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 789 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE We have the faculty of having a good stock of Flowers at all times NO DISAPPOINTMENTS HERE .^■■rWE STRIVE TO PLEASE* >iU05WAlMn--PHOMS Ers&1806 Altman Building, Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, MO. LEXINGTON, KY. OHN A. Keller EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MicHLBR Bros. Co. WiU take care of all orders for Central Kentucky SO. CAL. POINTS PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Succeuors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS FOURTH STREET LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE ^ AUGUST R. BAUMER Louisville and Surrounding Towns 3y ^c mcoi C/sSO Fl Member Floriits' Telegraph Delivery Association ) FOURTH AVENUE- LOUISVILLE Sn faifk Avt, "^^^y^ Louisvi//e.Ky. The F. Walker Co, 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. Say Your Thanks With Flowers By Ella Grant Wilson LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON Now that the armistice is signed, and the war prac- tically over, is the time for the florist to get busy. We should put across the greatest Thanksgiving Day in history, and it will take the form of flowers if we hustle and work for it. The time is limited, but if every florist will advertise and every local advertisement carries the slogal "Say Your Thanks With Flowers," it should on that day clean up every flower in the United States. The national advertising campaign has not tiie time to carry the message to hundreds of thousands of our people, but if every florist will carry the sign in :iis window, if he will advertise in his local home paper, it will be the precursor of a wonderful day — such a day as Mother's Day has developed into. Tell everybody to wear a flower to express their gratitude — their visible symbol of thanks for the tri- umph of the world democracy. Spread the word every- where ! The ancients celebrated their victories with wreatlis of foliage. Let us emulate their example, changing it to the wearing of flowers and the decoration of our homes and tallies with them. Let us urge that the boy "Over There" be honored and remembered by a flower. Xever was there such an occasion for rejoicing — for wearing God's symbol of peace — so let us spread the message broadcast and do our share toward uniting all peoples. Who knows, this may be the precursor of a world custom to memorialize the triumph of democracy throughout the republics of Europe — perhaps the United States of Europe, we have dreamed of. Let us hasten the day with flowers. EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis* <^^> 419 Milwaukee Street ^osemoni Sardens S^' MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor CoTTespondence Solicited ^g^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass F. T. D. Suggestions from the Cleveland Meeting So much F. T. D. food has been jammed into those who attended the Cleveland meeting through its two days' session that it will take just as long to digest it all as it takes a normal person to overcome an over- loaded stomach. In digging through some of the papers from this meeting I came across the file with the various sugges- tions sent in for competition and, as I have made n study of F. T. D. work for the past eight years, I feel in justice to all those who participated in this contest, and without casting any reflections on the committee whose duty it was to judge this contest, that a good deal more valuable information and suggestion for the benefit of the F. T. D. were contained in the corres- pondence of those who w'ere not prize winners. I feel it, therefore, my duty to personally thank all the par- ticipants in this contest, and have only one wish to know who the different parties are. Sooner or later one or the other participants will find that part of his suggestion will be adopted in one war or the other to carry on our F. T. D. work, while T hfirdly think the suggestions of the prize winner can ever be carried out and be practical for these several reasons: 1. The P. T. D. has never and should never be allowed or have to bow down to as low an arrangement as buvinqr in its membership. Retailers who cannot see their benefit will never make ffood members if their member- ship is forced upon them. 9. If a traveling man enlists a new member in a town where we are not represented, he, perhaps, has been the last one of ten or twelve others who have tried to make this certain retailer see the benefit of belonging to this organization. This same retailer has filled per- haps a number of orders for our members, and everv- one of our members has broueht some pressure at one time or another to make him join the P. T. D. and vet, according to the prizewinner's sugffestion the travelimr man who happens to come along just at the time when this retailer is readv to join would have all the credit to him.self for which perhaps 9.5 or 30 others have worked hard. The F. T. n., as an organization, does not care who gets retailers to join our membership as long as we get them and eet them without buvine them in. 3. The travelincr man is liable to get retailers to join who cannot qualifv accordinc* to rules and regulations and endles,s corresnondence would result. 4. The travelini men are our coworkers and will eain indirectly thrnush our building un larger fields of busi- ness; most of those I know would not consent to accept anv pay if perchance they conld be the medium of enlightening a retailer in a small town .wherehv he can find and build up a nice little extra business by joining the P. T. D. « NEWARK, N. J. .; 946 Broad Street C/Q/C^L'0\O' i. DeUvcries throughout the State 9 and to all steamship docks in Fresh Flowers and Best Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BPOS. 938 BROAD STREET Choicest of Flowers 883 Broad St. NEWARK, N. J. Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to Mteamers at Hoboken and New York New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COD, MASS. NATIONAL FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street F.T D. — The — 'Avenue Floral Ca 8442 ST.CHARLES AVENUB 785 FIFTH AVENUE m HEART OP NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue 'Phonea 1359/. f358l M.\DISON SQUARE Our Holta:'TIiE GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Sadsfactloa FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street Vf D ^RI PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK -Mso Ritz Carlton and V'anderbilt Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April 11th. 1916 Grand Central Palace ^^.ii^^ Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central *^ MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1654 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin ADOLPH MEYER 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone, Lenox 2352 Flowers Delivered Prompt!; in Greater New York City and Neighboring States THE VERY SMALL COST OF AN ANNUAL ADVERTISEMENT IN THESE COLUMNS IS MORE THAN LIKELY TO BE MANY TIMES REPAID YOU. Perhaps I could dig up a few more good reasons hut let that be enough. The good points sent in with the suggestions are valuable to our organization, and I only hope that some of the trade papers will consent at one time or another to publish some of these suggestions. I shall be glad and hope to have the permission of those who have sent them in to send them to the editors of our various trade papers. I hope that some of the contestants will read this article and will let me have the duplicate copies with their names on, I .shall appreciate this very much, and will he glad to know them. Yours for a better retail florist trade, Albert Pochelon", Secretarv F. T. D. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association We sometimes wonder if A. T. Stewart, when he founded his modest store on lower Broadway, N. Y., many decades ago, had a vision of what it was going to lead to — that he, before his career was ended, would be the first real merchant prince of the United States. Renowned as his department store became it would be among the commonplaces in this day, but that fact does not take away from his glory, however, for not only did he found the department store but, greater than that, he founded it with a system which has enabled those who have since followed along his lines to elaborate the methods of buying and selling until it has become a science, the only weak point in which is human fallibility — in this case mainly the cheaper help — the one factor which genius of the highest order cannot mould to the degree of perfection necessary to pro- duce human mechanism that will work without a flaw. We often think that higher prices paid to the mass of employees in a department store would secure a more reliable grade, whose superior ability and greater natural interest in the business would recoup itself to the owner by the elimination of the errors and disagree- able incidents which today all too often befall shoppers in these busy caravanseries. The F. T. D. cannot be likened to a department store as to buying and .selling, but it can take pattern by the system which controls it. The F. T. D. has many advantages over the depart- ment store; it has more skilled employees in proportion to unskilled, and it has a far greater proportion of heads of departments — the employers themselves, every one of whom is vitally interested in the success of the business. And the greatest asset of the F. T. D. — an asset the value of w-hich will be realized as the system is per- fected, lies in this — it has No Competition. To one who has faced bitter competition all through his career the knowledge is dazzling that here is an in- dustry which can encircle the globe — if it takes advan- tage of its present opportunities — absolutely without competition. F. T. D. members themselves have local competition, but the F. T. D. svs'em has none. System and .Service, then, are the two elements neces- sary to the widest success. System to control its opera- tions; Service to render it impregnable to any great capitalistic combination of the future — for capital, at- tracted by success, could establish a chain of stores and, aided by unlimited advertLsinsr, undoubtedly cut a swath if not headed off bv service. More anon on System and Service. Procure your copies of the Album of Floral De- signs, the most popular hook for the retailer NOW. The edition is running low, and owing to the high cost of paper and other materials the new edition will be advanced In price. Send for descriptive circular F. before ordering. Successors H. W. FIELD '""lHoi^tH''^ NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— 1501 and L1582 EDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers. Broad St. at Cumberland \sm^^(^m PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Bellevue-Stratlord and Diamond & 22d Sts. Do you want Bowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically arranged PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. Wi\i ICnnlimt iFInmpr Trade FJoraLCo- .Mark "We Serve You Better' Pittsburgh, Pa. k "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Storfe open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA. Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue ROVIDENCE, R. I. «•«> <^^J^ I"- J- JOHNSTON & CO. NEW ENGLAND POINTS ^ St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Twin Cities and fnr all points in the ■Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stock, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day FORT DOUGLAS aDd Vicinity Salt Lake City MILLER FLORAL CO. Ten E. Broadw^ay <^ 250,000 SQUARE FEET OF MODERN GLASS Sail Francisco, CaL "^ Joseph's, Florists Seattle, Wash. Hoitywood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1534 Second Ave. TOLEDO, OHIO, SCHRAMM BROS. 1315 Cherry Street WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros. Co, 1214 F. ST. W. Florists <^fe> j^ Syracuse, N. Y. jUnrist) ONONDAGA HOTEL i^.£.D/^r CO. We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity AND ALL POINTS Toledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 135,000 Square feet of Glass Worcester, Mass. ^hiyk Messages of Flowers -OR- THEIR FLORAL CODE AND DICTIONARY By GEORGE H. O'NEILL Lovera of flowers and their lore will find a treasure houB© in this interesting and comprehensive little manual. A dictionary of flowers covers more than thirty pages, giving the common names, in alphabetical order, of hundreds of flowers: each followed by the meaning of the flower and its botanical name. In the section "Messages of Flowers," the idea of the message to be conveyed by a flower is condensed into a single word, and the list of these words is arranged alphabetically. Opposite each word is placed the name of the proper flower and beneath appears the expanded message. A "Floral Calendar" gives the name of the flower appropriate for each month of the year, with its meaning, its botanical name, and a bit of verse about it. The mythology of flowers, with many interesting facts about them in modern life, fills nearly twenty pages, taking in alphabetical order thirty or more of the best known blooms. An explanation of the arranging of bouquets to make them carry messages fills another section, and advice about caring for cut flowers and a score of poems and quota- tions from famous poets about flowers complete the pages of this handy little manual of flower language. Of invaluable assistance to florbts as a ready reference guide and as an instructive manual to amateur gardeners and lovers of flowers. Can be sold by retailers, a 25c copy for the customer's own use and a $1.00 copy for the lady who is to receive the flowers. Cloth, cover embossed In gold, 144 pages, $1.00 Paper, 128 pages, 25c. A. T. De La Mare Co. Inc., "ISi^'VorSI:^'- Albany, N.Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Ftorial Member F. T. D. Dayt( .._ (\ MATTHEWS, The Florists .on, \J, 14 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. GreeohooM and Nurseries in Riverdale. Dayton, Ohio J. W. RODGERS, Florist Third and JeSerson Sta. Member F. T. D. Denver, Colo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY Efficient Seivice Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIDER Your orders solicited Dover, N. J. Member Floriets' Telegraph Delivery Pl_,:_ - M Y RAWSON, The Florist I-iIIIlud, 1^. I. Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Hornell, Coming and other points. Fl ^m;tk Art GEO. RYE, The Plaza rt. Jimin, HXK. Member F. T. D. 'iSome Flonst" tireensboro, N. C van lindley company, Fioristt. Members F. T. D. Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Hadiettstown, N. J. herrick Inhnetnwn N V VVOLLAGER BROS JOnnSCOWn, 1>. I . promptly delivered for ,. „ Est 1897 Orden promptly delivered for .lohngtown and vicinity. G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. F. T. D. Orders satisfactorily filled Kalamazoo, Mich. Wonroo rUn Vor.0 •-. C. FIELDS. Quick Service IVm in the florist business. Personals S. A. Anderson, Buffalo florist, has received many congratulations on his suc- cess at the recent city and county elec- tions. He won handily in his contest for election as treasurer of Erie County. N. Y., with 40,729 votes in Buffalo against 82.3f>4 for his opponent, and an added .'i.SOO plurality to that lead in the towns. He made a clean, active campaign and stood upon his merits as a candidate. He put into the drive the energy which characterized his boyhood career. Like many other successful Americans he w-ent to work at 10 years old. The education he obtained at school be supplemented by reading and studying during spare mo- ments. When 22 he went into the florist business in which his success is well known. The Buffalo Evening News re- cently said of him "He has always been a public spirited citizen. He has served on commissions and taken part iu many campaigns for boosting the city and it's interests. He is unassuming, but, as li'S friends say, is made of the stuff that does things." Henry P. Gessner. a former em"l"vpe of the Whilne.v-Eckstein Co., Buffalo, writes from France that one of his recent experiences was to be lost in "No Man's Land." He said this was no unusual oc- currence for his duty was to carry mes- sages. A report from Hornell, N. T., says that Lilac buds are coming out and Dandelions have begun to blow again in that section as a result of the warm weather. The report says that a .vear ago the ground there was covered with snow. 'Mums are in the height of their glory in the various greenhouses at Delaware and Humhcddt parks and at the South Park Conservatory. It is estimated that in the three huildings are at least 10,000 blooms, large and small, on the 12-5 va- rieties of 'Mums on exhibition. Three single plants bear the totil of 2200 blos- soms. The art with which the many stems have been separated to form an out- line of perfect symmetry is a pleasing feature. .Joseph A. McGriBE. Rochester, N. Y. There has been a considerable falling off in general business during the past t«"o weeks. Demands for stock are as light now as they were heavy durius the rush a few weeks ago. Funeral w-ork is not .so plentiful and with an ample supply of Clirysanthemums demands are as usual light. Carnations are becom- ing more plentiful. Roses, wbil" nut nvev abundant, are coming in sufiicient quan- tities to fill all needs. The market gen- erally speaking, is well supplied. Pom- pons are plentiful and do not move as readily as usual. George T. Boucher is making prepara- tions for a Chrysanthemum Show, which he plans holding at his store next week in an effort to stimulate the demand for 'Mums. The idea is a commendable one and will no doubt be well worth the time trouble and expense necessary to put on the display. E. Kendig has engaged F. Peartree. for some time connected with George T. Boucher, to take charge of the Rosery Flower Shop, which he recently pur- chased. Mr. Kendig is a frequent visitor to the ity now that he has interests here. He reports business as being brisk iu ( tswego. Outdoor flowers are all in for the sea- son, recent frosts having put the finish- ing touches on them. On the whole, the past season has been a fairly successful one for those engaged in growing outdoor stuff. H. B. S. Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society Annual Show The 14th annual 'Mum show of the society was held in Pembroke Hall. Glen Cove. N. Y. on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Competition was strong in all the 41 classes. The 'Mums, as usual, were large and of excellent quality. Exceptionally fine vegetables as well as Roses, Carnations, \'iolets. decorative work and fruit were shown. Particularl.v meritorious were the large double specimen bush and standard "Hooper Pierson" '.Mums and an unusuall.v fine collection of foliage plants exhibited by Capt; J. R. De Lamar (Robt. Marshall gardener.) This group was awardeci the Nat. .\ss'n. of Gardeners Medal for the most merit- orious exhibit in the show. Special mention is also due Mrs. Ferc.v Chubb. Robt. Jones gar. for cut 'Mums. Mrs. Payne Whitney. Geo. Fer- guson gar., for Carnations. F. W. Woolworth, Wm. Churchill gar., for Roses.. Mrs. Harold I. Pratt. F. O. Johnson gar., for Violets, Irving Cox, Frank Petroccia, gar., for vegetables A. V. Davis. .\lex.' McKenzie gar., for a collection of .Apples: also C. F. Cartledge. Wm. Noonan gar., for 'Mums, and Mrs. J. G. Pratt. John W. Everitt, gar. for hardy 'Mums, the latter exhibit being awarded the ^I^s. F. B. Pratt silver cup. Other prize winners were W. J. Jennings. Frank Sargent gar.. J. E. .\ldred. ThosTwigggar.. Mrs. W. Gibb. Ben. Sutherland gar., Mrs. J. P. Morgan, .\ngus B. McGregor gar., Mrs. F. B. Pratt, Harry Goodband gar., Mrs Andrew Fletcher, Ed. Harris gar., and Mrs. M. Daball, Chas. Stangs gar., the table decorations were a feature of the second day of the show. The judges awarded the Mrs. H. L. Pratt silver cup as Ist prize to Geo. Ferguson. A cultural certificate was awarded to Joseph Manda. West Orange .N. J., for a beautiful display of orchids, and special mention to John Dombrowskie and Frank Petroccia for seedling 'Mums. Jas Gladstone, assisted by Arthur Smith and Ben. .Sutherland, were the efficient managers. The judges were Geo. .\shworth, .\lex. McKenzie and Thos. Proctor. HARRY GOODBAND, Cor. Sec'y. Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society Flower Show The Stamford Hort. Society recently held a successful show at Stamford, in which many attractive exhibits were shown. The prises con- sisted of War Saving Stamps and Thrift Stamps and a number of gardeners on the estates in the \icinity of Stamford competed. .4t the close of the show the exhibits were auctioned off for the benefit of the Red Cross, Geo. B. Cannon, prop, of the Quality Seed ,Store of Stamford, officiating as auctioneer. Mr. Cannon's enthusiasm and efficiency helped to swell the fund for the Red •Cross, to which was also given the sum resulting from the sale of tickets for admission. Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.) Horticultural Society The regular monthly meeting of the Westchester and Fairfield Hort. Soc. held in Greenwich, Conn. Friday evening Nov. S was well attended. As it was Chrysanthemum night the exhibits were numerous and of fine quality considering that our gardeners have not been allowed to use coal. If mild weather con- tinues, we may be able to cheat the fuel men. The judges were Pres. Harry Wild of the Stam- ford Hort. .Soc.. W. A. Besizekie and James Foster; their decision as to leading prizes were as follows: One specimen 'Mum plant from Thomas Ryan, first; 3 'Mum plants from Robert Williamson, first; 12 blooms assorted, James Stuart, first: six blooms assorted, vase of large blooms arranged for effect, W. Graham, first; vase of single 'Mums arranged for effect, James Stuart, first; vase of pompons for effect, W. Sealey, first; basket of 'Mums arranged for effect Fred Lagerstram. first. A displa.v of single seedang 'Mums from .\lex. Geddes was highly commended. When the coal burning question came up for discus.sion the fuel commissioners came in for much criticism. It IS a shame that the working man should have to pay famine prices for coal where no famine exists. James Foster opened up a discussion about changing the names of Roses with German names. He was followed by Harry Wild. W. A. Besizekie and others. It was the unanimous opinion of the speakers that the names remain as they are. The nominations for officers for the ensuing year were submitted by the executive committee, their election subiect to the approval of the members will be at our next mcetinc on Dec. 13- Jack Conroy, Cor. Sec'y. Gerbera Jamesonii, or Transvaal Daisy Albert Knapper of Los Angeles, Cal., who is making a specialty of the Ger- bera and has been handling it success- fully for five years, has, at our request, sent us the following particulars in re- gard to its culture : To grow the Gerbera requires a tem- perature of from 45 to 60 deg., the same as is given monthly Carnations. It needs a great deal of sunlight and air. In the East it cannot stand Winter exposure. During the Summer months it does well out of doors. It is advisable to grow it in soil mixed with sand and as to water- ing a light sprinkling twice a day is re- quired. The flowers are very effective for table decoration, and at the present time, when patriotic decorations have so much call, it lends itself as one of the best sellers for the red, white and blue combination. Hybrids cannot be recom- mended as being true to color. Worcester, Mast. Red Cross Chrysanthemums and 'Mums exhibited for the American Fund for French Wounded transformed Horticul- tural Hall into a scene ttf indescribable splendor last week when the Worcester County Hort. Society held its annual show. No exhibit of this kind has ever surpassed it. Tiie decorating of the stage was in charge of H. F. A. Lange. South- ern Smilax bung from ceiling to floor, screened tlfe orchestra. For the back- ground palms. Bay trees and other deco- rative plants and flowers were useti. Brilliant painted wooden birds swinging amid the greenery gave the setting a fairyland effect. The space on the op- posite wall from Lange's exhibit was that of Harry I. Randall's beautiful exhibit of fancy plants, cut flow^ers and basket arrangcmeiits, etc., in charge of Al. Bock. The east side of the hall was given over to the exhibits from G. Henrv Hutchins estate, "Ard-Na-Clachen," and the Sum- mer home of Dr. Homer Gage, "Iris- thorpe." Both added greatly to the show. On the west side was another garden efl'ect by E. W. Breed of Clinton— Eng- lish Yews, English Holly, Freesias, Maidenhair and Begonias set off the 'Mums. Mr. Breed shared the west wall with A. N. Pierson Co.. of Cromwell, Conn. — an unusual showing of rare foli- age plants, 'ilums and specialties for Christmas. Many new 'Mums in singles and pompons shown by Mr. Pierson at- tracted considerable attention. A cer- tificate of merit was awarded this con- cern for a new reddish bronze pompon called Hilda Caning which Mr. Pierson will have disseminated next season. Chas. D. Mackie. formerly of Worcester, was in charge of the Pierson eShibit. Among the smaller exhibitors who had beautiful displays were Mrs. P. G. Forbes, Miss Lucy Coulson, John C. Whiten of Whitensville and A. H. Knight. The feature of the show was Friday evening at S o'clock when an auction of flowers, plants and fruit took place, with Harry Worcester Smith as auctioneer. The sale netted the socie- ties already mentioned about $200 in ad- dition to the amount made on other sales and admission fees of 25c. each. The average price received for the fancy blooms was 50c., while some brought $1.50 each. The bidding being rather low for quality received. Business with the florists the past week was good and a surprisingly big advance in transient husiness was no- ticed, especially on Friday and Saturda.v. Carnations are of good quality and are bringing from $2 to $5 per 100; Roses $3 to $10 : Violets $1 ; 'Mums, good qual- itv and of large variety, $1 to $3 per doz.; I>ilies $1.50 per doz. : pompons and single* 50c. to $1 per bunch : Asparagus pl» mosus sells well at 50c. per bunch. F. L. M. American Ass'n of Nurserymen Report of 'he -W 1 annual .Mnvcutiot held June 1«. 27 and 2S, 191S at Clu- cago, compiled by Chas. Sizemore s=crc tary. The publication runs to 120 paje' and includes interesting papers on uur sery topics ,ind rolitod soiijc"';- -is "■*' as reports of the various committees^ Exchange Ads. Pay Wei) «'ovember 16, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 793 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America Now with Victorious Peace on our side, we can all look forward with confidence to one of the most prosperous seasons the trade ever had PREPARE NOW AND GET YOUR SHARE RED ROPING, and in other colors, CREPE PAPER, BASKETS and all FLORISTS' SUPPLIES H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch Street, WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. Philadelphia, Pa. Whfn nrderlug. please menttop The EsrhHtigp iouthern Wild Smilax $2.50 per case; $1.50 per half case Wire or write •outhern Evergreen Co. J. L. CUMBIE, Manager (ORRIS STATION :: GEORGIA hen orderlpg, pleaBe mention The Eicbaage VIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT t us quote you on your next order. If It's made of wire we can make It. EORGE B. HART, Manidactiirer -30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. aea ordering, please mention The Exchamt Michigan !ut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Vholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 4-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. lep ordering, please meptloD The Rxrbange 3UTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case atural Log Moss *' loo^'lq.'nf °' erpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. MweU The Woodsman Co., ^"Sia""' ep ordering, please mention The Eichange Florists' Supplies McCsdIum Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. en ordering, pleasg mention The Eichanjf 'IRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.25; 50,000, $9.75 Manufamtarud by \ J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. -ainplea Fre«. For Sale by Dealera. ' en ordering, please mention The Exchange irdinieres and Fern Dishes Ready for Shipment Special ordera for Xmas taken now. Delivered to New York and vicinity. Theo. Schultz ' Central Ave. Flushing, L. I., N. Y. Tel: Flushing 3563 ^ ea ordering, pleeM mentloa Tbe Bxehaoge Delivery Guaranteed Virginia Boxwood Sprays Let us supply your needs on this classic decorative material for the holidays. We are receiving daily consignments of both dwarf and tree variety. Our shipments are selected clean, bright Virginia stock, no heavy wood. OUR METHOD OF PACKING WILL SAVE YOU ON EXPRESSAGE Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company Oldest and Largest Dealers in Boxwood in the United States 116-118 Seventh Street PITTSBURGH, PA. PREPARED Magnolia Leaves IN CASES OR CARTONS Pass US your orders THE RUMBLEY CO. EVERGREEN. ALA. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss '*ioo''sq.'Ttf °' Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. Christmas Cards 100 $0.60 500 $2.00 200 1.00 1000 3.50 Terms: Cash with order, or C. O. D., postpaid Samples gladly sent THE JOHN HENRY CO. LANSING MICHIGAN i Are You a Member #> of any of the g National Societies ■ The activities of fifteen of them, occupying ten pages, appear in the GARDENERS and FLORISTS' ANNUAL for 1918. These concise reports cover the latest work of the various societies, as well as noting the plans of the future; also the names of the present officers appear in each case. The ANNUAL to EXCHANGE subscribers for 35 cents. Vw^^^^vww%^^w^nAnn/%An/uwwwv DAGGER and FANCY FERNS New Crop, Now Ready. $2.00 per 1000. All selected stock and extra long. .TuBt the kind you are all looking for. Extra fine stock. LAUREL FESTOONING, for Fall wed- dinge; nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We ntil do the rest. 5c. and 6o per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality S1.2S per 1000; 10,000 lots, $10.00. SPHAGNUM MOSS, 13.50 per large bale BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 35c. GROUND PINE, lOo. per lb. Made Into festooning, 80. and lOc. per yd. FINE BOXWOOD. In 50 lb. oases, »8 50. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. fiOc lb cases only, $5.00 per large case. LAUREL WREATHS, 82.50 to $3 00 per doz FINE WREATHS. $2.60 to $3.00 per do2 We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Order in advance and have fresh stock All Kinds of Evergreens CROWL FERN CO. ""Telegraph Office, New Salem, Mass MILLINGTON, MASS. When orderine. please mention The Exchange THE KERVAN CO. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens of all kinds New Crop DAGGER FERNS Largest stock in America. Write for our Illustrated Catalog of Greens and Florists' Supplies 119 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK When orderlns, please mention The Exchange JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., riorists'Supplies 1309-11 North Second Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. When orderlne. pleaic mention The Excbaoee FANCY HOLLY 2x2x4 ft. case, 1 case, $4.00; 5 case.!!, $3.75 per case: 10 cases. $3.50 per case. LAUREL BRANCHES. 2x2x4 ft. case $3.00 per case. LAUREL STEMS. Large bag, $1.25. GREEN SHEET MOSS. $1.40 bag. GREEN C:LUMP MOSS. $1.40 bag. BOXWOOD. Both varieties, 14c. per lb. W. Z. PURNELL, SNOW HILL, MD. When ordering, please mention The Exchange CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. 794 The Florists' Exchange i Western States | Fort Wajne, Ind. The market was steadier last week than sin°e the outbreak o£ the eiudemic. The ban on pubUc meetings >s st U on. Fneral work was heavier during the lat- ?„, n,rt of the week. No flowers were n demand or Hie hospitals Oonnter Wad6 Vas normal. The supply o£ flow- Tu rne? D? Enguehard, white and yellow Sonnaffonr and other excellent varieties aie being ofl"-<^d. I'ompons were never before olered in so many varieties and Detore "'^'^; . ^ down to nor- mal since the inorlased supply.^ Display wndows are tilled mth the choicest of Xm Wooms. Koses in i-reas-=,„|"l^£ nlv Ti-p finding ready sale. Carnations oi SeSdid "luaStv are bringing good re- splenaia qua 0 Cattleyas, \an- das and CyfCe Uums are in this market LiUes are 'holding their own at good dHcS Chrysanthemum plants are moie ?han Dlentiful but far from a drug on the ma -ket Other offerings in cut flow- frt rnoiude Sweet Peas, ^^<^' ^^ nnd Marigolds. Ferns are of spleuQiu quality and selling well. Asparagus and Adiantum are still scarce. News Jottings The great celebration on the 7th ■ind the 11th stimulated flower sales. The first was so spontaneous that A""?" kept open shop to supply the people with tlowerl! but on the 11th they closed in the afternoon. t„i;„„ nf Mr. Worthington, representative of the Peters & Reed Pottery Co., of South I Zanesville. Ohio, called on the memters of the trade here last week. "two sons of Judge W. J. Vesey. whole- sale aud retail florist, have joined the Army on Nov. 5. Dick, the elder, en- listed in the motor transport corps, we left for Washington. D. C, where he will remain about a week, before leav- ing for a training camp. David also left for Washington, where he will be stationed permanently in the hardware and metals dept. Dick is a graduate of DePauw University, and David of the University of Michigan. Each has been prominent in business and social circles of the city ; each is married aud has two *" Mi""' Helen Patten of the Patten Flower Shop. Toledo. Ohio, is spending a week with her mother. Mrs. Mary Pat- ten She reports a record breaking trade this Fall, with a good outlook for the coming Winter. She some time ago of- fered her services to the Red Cross and has been expecting her call daily for service either here or overseas. The Flick Floral Co. is the first to be cutting Golden Wedding 'Mums. It is offering a wide range of varieties in both doubles and singles. Miss Margue- rite nick is entertaining Private George B Jansen, her fiance, of the hospital corps. Camp Sherman, Chillecothe, Ohio. Florists' Club Meeting The November meeting of the Fort Wayne Florists' Club was held on Fri- day evening, Nov. 8. in the store of the Flick Floral Co., mth President Wen- ninghoff in the chair. The principal business was the question of the disposal of stock from the city greenhouses through the department stores and o and 10c. stores, below market price. The mana- gers of the city greenhouses seem to be lieve that the florists should buy all their surplus stock, no matter wh:\t the qu'U- ity. or that they are at liberty otherwise to sell it through these stores at cut prices. A letter of petition to the Roarl , f Park Commissioners, signed bv all members was sent by the Florists' Club, asking that the stock from the city greenhouses be sold at least at market prices No answer has been received as yet It was decided by the club not to hold a flower show this year, in view of present national conditions The next meeting will be held at the store of A. I,. Lantcrnier & Co., on Wednesday. Dec 4. D. B. Kalamazoo, Mich. There is still an active demand among all lines for what flowers are on the market. Funeral work is in the lead and much work is being done in good priced designs. Indeed the prices are and have been exceptionally good, many ordlers calling for $20 pieces, and some considerably more. The eidemic is re- sponsible for most of this work so now it is happily on the wane that part of the business is likely to give way to the more general lines. The continued mild weather brings in the 'Mums so fast that Thanksgiving Day will probably see the clean up of them aud as they are the main standby just now, a fair amount of business in December will use up all the stock in sight as soon as cut. Indeed, the pros- pects are for a big shortage all through Midwinter. With the war ending satis- factorily to us and our Allies it is not unreasonable to expect among the gen- eral rejoicing much entertaining and so- cial happenings which will entail the use of many flowers. Personal Pointers John R. Van Bochove has re- turned home after an extended auto trip which took him into North Dakota. As the main object was to benefit his health I am gladi to say it was a success. Smith the Florist who succeeds the Minks Est. says the season opens up satisfactorily and promises good pros- pects. . ^ . William Thomas continues to improve in health since his retiirn from the hos- pital. He finds much to do in preparing for the Winter. . Casper Van der Veen is m charge of Jackson's Flower Shop, taking the place of John Jackson, now in the aviation service of the Army. James Jackson is attending to the growing end of the line. He is cutting a nice lot of 'Mums. S. B. Cleveland, 0. The epidemic— the big influence in Oc- tober business— has abated and trade has returned to a normal basis. Demand is active but is met with a generous supply of seasonable flowers. Chry.santhemums occupy first place. While the crop m some leading sources of supply is not up to the standards of previous years, excel- lent stock is obtainable, both of the big fellows and the pompons. The peak ot the 'Mum season is now passing. Some growers, compelled to time then- crops a little dillerently this year be- cause of the fuel restrictions, are experi- encing heavy cuts of Roses at this com- monly considered unfavorable time, re- sulting in marked declines in values. Rose sales had to be pushed duriug the latter part of the week ending Ncpv. ,1. For the first time in many weeks there was a surplus at 'the close of business. Sweet Peas of good iiuality are being offered but, thrown into competition with the choice pompons, their movement is shiw Single Violets meet with little call aud the demand for New York doubles is rather weak. l.ily of the Valley is turning out so badlv' in the frames that local grow'ers serio'uslv talk of discontinuing it. In- der present conditions a price ot .flO per 100 would scarcely make it a prohtable crop. This is to be regretted as the be- lated express service makes the handling of N'alley shipped from a distance prac- tically impossible. , ,, .1 Fine dwarf Boxwood from the South is arriving and is hailed with great satis- faction because of the dearth of local greens. Carnations are steadily improving in quality and can now be had in abundance. A Busy Florist During the flow of business in October practically every florist worked early and late but the record established by T. W. Lisy the Broadwav florist, is particu- larly worthy of moition. From October 1"> "to November 1 he averaged 12 fu- nerals daily. This ccnnpelled his force to labor dav and niiht on several occa- sions. The' largest funeral was that of Augelo Cellura, the well known wholesale fruit dealer, cm Nov. 1. to fill the orders for which two entire benches of Chrys- anthemums and Snapdragons at the greenhouses on East 116th st. were cut in addition to heavy purchases from the market Mr. I.isy is a firm believer in patronizing the home market He is :ihlv assisted by two sons, Frank J. and Will- iam, the former doing the buying and the latter having charge of the retail store at 1517 Broadway. His daughter Sylvia has made a special study of wed- ding decorations and is annually increas- ing that phase of the business. Mr. Lisy spends his time for the most part in the greenhouses, where, with the help of competent growers, he produces a splendid output of plants and flowers. Constant application and the faithful co- operation of his sons and daughter are the cornerstones of Ms success. Club Secretary RecoTering Word has been received that Walter E. Cook, secretary of the Cleve- land Florists' Club, who has been seri- ously ill with pneumonia, at Newark, N. J., has passed the danger point and is now upon the road to recovery. He became ill while on a business trip East in late October. Business Briefs Letters from Sergt. J. W. Kolinsky, formerly with the Taylor Arcade Flower Shop are to the eflreet that he is enjoying his novel experiences at Pisgah Forest, N. C. The camp is situated SOOOft. above sea level and hasn't had a single case of the "flu." Commenting upon the recent scarcity of flowers Ed. George, of the Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio, stated that practically everything about the lilace usable by florists has been cut, the outdoor Roses in particular being much sought. F. C. W. Brown, of the J. M. Gasser Co., spent the latter part of last week in New York and other Eastern citieg. John Bartsh, formerly with P. C. Hahn, the Superior ave. florist, now in France, writes entertaining letters home to his friends, stating that he is feeling "like a duke" aud having a good time. Business was suspended at noon, Nov. 11, in all the wholesale and retail stores to enable the staffs to join in the city wide celebration of the end of the war, which announcement in the early morn- ing of that day created an excitement never before equaled in intensity in the Sixth City. J. -M. L. Manzey of Miuueapolis is cutting fine pompons and singles from his greenhouses coming in about a week earlier than most growers in this section. Many friends and acquaintances of Miss Whitted will be pleased to learn of her successful opening of a little store on Spruce St., Minneapolis, where old time customers are giving her support. Recent visitors were Mr. Hunkel of Milwaukee and S. S. Kairns of Dreers. E. C. T. St. Paul, Minn. Cincinnati, 0. The Rose supply is fairly large and generally of a high quality. Carnations are again in a fair supply. 'Mum re- ceipts are heavy and generally meet with an excellent market. Easter Lilies may be had but they are not meeting with any particularly strong call. The few Sweet Peas that come into the market clean up readily. Some single Violets and Lily of the Valley are available. All florists' stores in this city closed as soon as possible on Monday. Walter Eck was home on a furlough last week. The Hill Floral Co. has decorated one of its wiudciws with a War Chest to spur the War Chest Drive during the present fortnight. Teddy. Conditions during the past week re- garding cut stock probably have been easier. With the epidemic subsid- ing in Minneapolis and increasing in St. Paul flowers have been used extensively for convalescents while funeral work has been heavy despite private funerals. Stock though more plentiful does not exceed the supply. Carnations are perhaps most short. Local Roses are about out of crop. All classes of Chrysanthemums sell readily aud realize good prices. With dull weather the past two weeks few Violets are to be had. They are selling for $2 per 100. Calendulas are finding a ready sale, early Mignonette also. Probably never before in the history of St. Paul has the demand been so great for Army and Navy funeral designs. Weather conditions have been unfavor- able for all kinds of stock. The Twin Cities have not seen the sun for over two weeks. Naturally this reduces stock considerably. At present writing no frost is in the gnniud, whereas in other years at this season difficulty has been experienced bv the landscape workers thrinigh the ground being frozen several inches. Even the Salvias in their scarlet splendor were not killeil until a week ago. (). R. Eckhardt reports a brisk ship- ping trade to all points in the Dakotas aud Montana. ^ Bulbs in small quantities have reached the Twin Cities, but the increased prices of transportation, coupled with cost of labor and production, scarcely pay for handling them. ,.-, , ^ « With the growers a splendid lot ot holiday pot stock is noted. Merriiun Park Floral C/O. have an ex- cepti(uially good patch of Poinsettias. 'Much berried stock is noticed together with I'rimroses. Begonia Chatelaine and Christmas red. The warmer growins Begonias have been discarded in favor of plants that stand lower tenii)eratures because in a cold climate such as ours they are easily chilled during holiday business and have never satisfied cus- tomers. Merriam Park has also planted considerable cool stock such as Stevia, Calendula aud Forgetmenots. Hiawatha Greenhouses are supplyin.'; the trade with well grown Holly pans, ■ Cyclamen and potted Chrysanthemums. Denver, Col. Cut flowers have not increased in sup ply any over the past week. Roses, Car nations and 'Mums clean up daily on tin wholesale market. The demand has bcei reduced somewhat. 'Mum Show Cancelled Owing to the Board of Health' ban on public gatherings the annua 'Mum show in the City Park greeu houses will not be held. The greeu houses are filled with shaggy aud ga. colored 'JIums of about 50 varieties grown by Frank T. Rushmore, foreinai of the houses. Every preparation hU' been made to make this a show wouis De Black. Man well grown 'Mum plants were iu exec lent condition for the display, also Bi gonia Cincinnati, with a mass of shic pink blossoms. An added attraction J fruit of which weighs on an average i four pounds each. Some of the Lemoi on this tree measure ISin. in circuit ference. There are about 25 Lemoi now on the tree, each of which has to I carefully held up by a wire to prevei the weight of the fruit breaking tl branches. All cut flowers aud bloomii plants grown in these houses are donati to the hospitals of Denver from time I time. John L. Russell, superintendei of City Park carries a large variety ' bedding plants in the house for the u: of beautifying the park. Denver enjoyed its first suow stor Nov. 6 and 7. Current Events The Park Floral Co. has a fii window display of pompon 'Mums a ranged in baskets, the coverin,:; on tl bottom of the window being of win silk which adtls greatly to the decorati'i Herbert Clawsen. of the Ameri' Flower Shop who is in Class A-1, rece^v. notice from his board to be ready ^'■ 11 to go to Camp Pike. His farm showing extra fine Sweet Peas, pin white and lavender, also single and do ble Violets. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Kennedy, of t Alpha Floral Co . gave a dinner at 1 Shirley Hotel. Nov. 5, to a party friend.s. It was their wedding annivt sary A large Japanese basket nil with Ophelia Roses and Maidenhair fe formed a bandscmie center piece. The City Floral Co. is hooking orfle for Poinsettia plants f.n- Christmas^ ( livery and is about sold up on all siz' Ben Boldt was obliged to call on A I.undy for as.sistance from his store I cause his family was sick. ^Concluded on page 795) November 16, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 795 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes 18 X 5 X 3H ■ 21 x5x3i^.. 24 X 5 X 3H ■ . 28 X 5 X 3H . . 21 X 8 X 5 . . 30 X 5 X 31^ Per 100 $3.60 4.80 5.75 7.00 7.10 8.00 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30 X 8 X 5 36 X 8 X S 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 Per 100 ..$7.80 . 8.80 .11.00 .13.00 .15.00 .17.00 .16.90 Wreath Boxes Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 16x16x7. Per 100 $11.50 18x18x8. . 13.50 20x20x9. . 15.50 22x22x9. . 19.50 Bouquet Boxes Per 100 19x9x8.. ..$11.50 1000; Cycas Leaves size Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40... 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $2.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2.00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss .... $4.00 per bale FINEST QUALITY BOXWOOD $25.00 per 100 lbs. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covers, Plant, Tumbler, Prlocoss and Vase Baskets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., WHOLESALE FLORfSTS Telephones Main 243')-2tl6-2617-]618-52]44 J(* 2 WINTHROP SQUARE J2 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS Ji* Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please elve reference, or cash with order Wheo ordering, please mention Ttu' .'li,' TVESTERN STATUS Denver, Colo. — Gintinued The Bright Si)ot (jreeuhoiises are uow under tbe uoutrol of Charles N. Page, who is :in e.x-presideut of tlie American Seed Trade Association, founder and until recently manager of the Iowa Seed Co. These greenhouses were form- erly controlled by the Davison & Western Floral Co. Mr. Page writes that October trade with him was more than douhle that .of last year. A New York traveling man entered the store of the Colorado .Seed Co. and after looking around sJiid to Mr. Knot: "I am glad to see you keep in with the live ones " As he picked up The Florists' Kxcua:' line and even the weddings are limited as to the number of guests. Out of town funeral work is also keeping the local trade busy. KevTB Some of the trade regarded the closing order by the board of health rather skeptically, but the mayor gave them to understand that although there is no law by which violators may be pun- ished it would be made very hot for them nevertheless. It naturally works a hardship on the trade doing a transient bu.siness. Some showed a gor>d deal of uneasiness about closing as others were doing business on the side ; but the mayor's strict orders followed by the call of an olEcer did the work. Most shops are busy until after 0 p.m. getting ready for the ne.tt day's work. Just how long the order will be in force no one knows. But the probability is that the good news of the war's end will help cure up a great many. Henry Pfcifer, proprietor of the Lib- erty is ill but is reported on the road to ricovery. While coining down the steep grade on the other side of Island Station on the Oregon City rd, the motor cycle driven by .T. (!. Bacher skidded, and Chas. J'"isher, the jtot man. was pinned under 'lit' car and had twc» ribs broken. Clarke Bros.' delivery car also had a iriLxup with another car. Both ears com- pletely turned over. No fatalities; only li.idly shaken drivers. Chas. Mustwick, of Astoria. Ore., was a visitor of the week, lie recently opened a retail store in Astoria. II. NlKLAS. ^~l«olr GNATT'S IP "Queen Quality" Magnolia Leaves They will not mold. Packed from selected leaves. Uniform size BROWN-GREEN-PURPLE $1.75 per carton, $22.00 per lOO lbs. 5% CASH WITH ORDER THE OVE GNATT CO. LA PORTE, INDIANA Write for our latest catalogue and get the new and practical things When ordering. i.1f!ige mentlfn Tbe Excbapge Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Des Moines, la.— Mi-l-Wost Horticultural Ex- hibitiun, Dr-r. 10 to l.'i, im-lutting annual con- ference uf the Woinan's National Farm and Garden Ass'n. Inforination obtainable from the Iowa State Horticultural Society, Dea Moiucs. Chicago. III. — Convention of the Illinois State Hort. Society at the Sherman House, -Nov. 19 to 22. Sec'y A. M. Augustine, Normal, 111. St. Johnsbury, Vt. — Vermont State Hort. Society, 22d annual meeting and ahow, Nov. 21 to 2;i. Boston, Mass. — Gardeners' conference, Nat. Ass'n of Gardeners, at Hort. Hall, Nov. 22 at 6,30 p.m. M. C. Ebel, Madison, N. J., secr'y. M. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality" Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK We Manuracture FLORISTS' SUPPLIES METALS WIRE WORE REED & KELLER Our Own and BASKET WORK Wheu orderliiK, please tneutlun The Exchange 796 The Florists' Exchange On Sale Every Morning at 7 o'clock ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL HADLEY SUNBURST WARD OPHELIA HOOSIER BEAUTY DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY Including the entire cut from the Duekhanx-Picrson Range Miesem's LILIES Every Day 'MUMS, Including POMPONS and SINGLES CALENDULA VIOLETS Good Results with Parcel Post Shipments MY PURPOSE is to treat any business entrusted to me in such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer'a relations with me satisfactory and profitable. Telephones, 420-421-422 Farragut 51 West 28th St., NEW YORK JOSEPH S. FENRICH, When ord>Tliit! m1>-,.->- iHf-'H ii.r, | (.. KirtiHin.'*- CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES CARNATIONS=The Best Varieties M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street hd Telephones 3870-3871 Farragut NEW YORK CITY eSPI mi-nfiun Th'* Kxfhaogp I New York City j The Market Nov. 12. — ^The early days of this week, saw just a seasonably full market of cut flowers. Even 'Mums, which many feared would swamp the market this Autumn because many would grow them, and after the crop was over close up their houses on account of a short fuel supply, are not in an unseasonably large supply as compared with other years. American Beauty Roses are about the only item in short supply. The best of the special grade blooms are selling at 50c. each in general with a few sales of extra choice blooms at 60c. Hybrid tea Roses show a large range of varieties, mostly of those which have come to the front during the last three to eight years, few of the old timers being seen any longer. The quality is fine, and the de- mand fair. Top grade blooms are s< 11- ing at from 6c. to .50c. as per quotations in price list and No. 2 grade at $2 to $3 per 100. The supply of Carnations is not over large, but they have now to compete with *Mums of all sizes and colors, and there- fore prices are moderate, like the demand, ranging from $1 to $3 per 100, with ex- tra choice blooms realizing $4. Cattleya orchids are in medium supply and not moving over-fast, at about .oOc. each for the best. Gardenias are going slowly, though not overabundant, at $2 to $4 per doz. for the higher grades. There are plenty of white Lilies, but no pink worth mentioning ; the white go slowly at $8 to $10 per 100. There is a small demand for Lily of the Valley at $3 to $S per 100. "Mums are, of course, the leading fea- ture now ; it is a question whether they will hold out until Thanksgiving. The larger flowered kinds are selling well at from $1 to $4 per doz. and the bunch 'Mums not over freely at IHc. to (iOc. per bunch. Violets meet with little call at low prices. A few Sweet Peas are now arriv- ing and are selling at about $1 to $1.50 per 100. Very few of what are classed as miscel- laneous blooms are seen ; there are some Antirrhinums and Mignonette of improv- IN TIMES OF WAR AS WELL AS TIMES OF PEACE We find ourselves doing a large volume of business. We require heavier arrivals of Staple- Stocks, especially of Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW. Pretident 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3310-^11-3312 Farragut ing qualit.v, a few Gaillardias, Calend, las and Delphiniums. All greens are meeting with a fair demand, and are in seasonable supply. Club Meetings Tile regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club was held at the club's rooms. Grand Opera House Building, 23d St., and Eighth ave., on Monday evening of this week. A full report of this meet- ing will be found in this issue. The Retail Florists' Ass'n of New York City had a meeting on Tuesday night at Lenox Hall. .">9th st. and Madi- son ave. An election of oflncers was held and resulted as follows : President. Charles H. Brown ; vice-pres., Wm. A. Phillips; Sec'y, Wm. H. Siebrecht, Jr.; Treas., G. E. M. Stumpp. Jr. Direft'pr : Marshall Clark, Max Sehling, Albert Small and M. A. Bowe. The members present expressed their belief that the outlook for the retail flower business was excellent. The close of the great war on Monday at 6 a.m. produced various manifestations of hilarious joy beyond precedent all through the day and night, such as will never be forgotten by those who witnessed ; them. i The two flower shows, the one of the C. S. A. in association with that of the American Institute, and the other that of the Horticultural Society of New York, which were held this week, and of which i a report will be found in tliis issue, bring to a close the Autumn shows in this city and indeed in this section of the ' country. j A. M. Henshaw, president of the Hen- shaw Floral Co., 127 W. 2Sth St., has been promoted to Lieut. Commander in ! the U. S. Naval Reserve, the highest I rank attainable in that branch of the ' naval service. [ A notably large supply of 'Mums this season in great variety have been, and are now being handled by the Henshaw Floral Co., 127 W. 28th s't. Some large, unusually well grown Bon- naffon and R.izer 'Mums from .Tos^i>h Riede of Middle Village, L. I., the best we have noted this season, were seen this week at E. C. Horan's, 55 W. 28th st. Philip F. Kessler, 55 W. 26th St., cele- brated his forty-fifth birthday on Mon- day of this week, by giving a turkey din- ner that night to the members of the Flor- ists' Club and their guests. | The blooms of exhibition 'Mums in sev- eral varieties and in all the 'JIum culors seen daily at Joseph S. Fenrich's, 51 W. 2.sth St.. are in a class of their own. The pompons and singles too are of ex- cellent quality. We regret to learn that Lieut. Guvdnu Biiyd. a brother-in-law of Edward MvK. Whiting of the National Florists' Hoard of Trade, 56 Wall St., has been killed in action while on outpost duty. He was with the 120th Infantry. The annual Chrysanthemum show opened in the greenhouse at Prospect Park, Brooklyn on Nov. 2 and continued until Nov. 16. More than 8000 plants were on display to the public at large. There were 110 varieties in all, which were arranged for color effect. Park Commissioner Harmon has been in charge, aided by his gardeners, David L. Thompson, James Quigley and David Quick, to whom he gives much credit for growing the plants and enabling him to present what he considers the finest ex- hibit of Chrysanthemums Brooklyn has ever seen. Mayor Hylan has appointed Philip Ber- olzheimer as Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Rich- mond to succeed former Commissioner Wm. F. Grell. Mr. Berolzhcimcr has served New York City as special Deputy Commissioner of Parks in charge of mu- 'sic in all the parks of New York City. Among the callers in this city this week were F. C. W. Brown, of the J. M. Gasser Co.. Cleveland, O. ; Thomas Ro- land. Nahant, Mass. ; H. J. Anderson of the traveling force, and A. G. Blomberg of the 'Mum section of A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn. ; W. H. Stone, the Carnation grower. Blue Point. L. I . and R. L. Dunn, grower and retail florist, St. Catherines, Out., Canada. Mr. Dunn brought with him blooms of a lemon yellow sport of the Wm. Turner 'Mum. He reports that he is getting for fuel a 70 per cent, supply of "grate size" an- thracite, that cut flowers are command- ing a high price, and that it is a ques- tion not so much of the price, as of how many you can furnish. Mr. Dunn forces bulbs as well as grows cut flowers in his range of Lord & Burnham houses. He received his Dutch bulbs direct from Holland and planted them six weeks ago ; he is still awaiting the arrival of his French bulbs, via the United States. Boston The Market Nov. 12. — Business during the past week was normal. A lot of flowers has accumulated and undoubtedly there will be a big slump after the victory holidays. All predict a big Thanksgiving business ; in fact, larger and more glorious than any previous one in this great country. Prices remain much as they were last week with every indication that quanti- ties of flowers will be used before the week end at banquets and other joy feasts Massachusetts Hort. Society The Autumn exhibition of plants, flowers, fruits and vegetaliles held on Nov. 6 and 7 was the smallest at this season that the society has held in many years. Greai Those who consign their flowers to us always secure prompt and satis- factory returns for their produce. For years we have been serving shippers in this market. An investigation of our facili- ties and our financial standing will convince you that we are worthy of your confidence. United Cut Flower Co. Inc: 111 WEST Z8th STREET, NEW YORK CITl When ordering, pleaa* mention The ExchtDl* FOR YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING An electro this size by mail, post- paid, for $1.50. A larger electro of this same subject, taking and clear, for double column newspaper advertisement, 4in. wide by 3J4in. high, for $2.50. Can mail electro within 24 hours after receipt order. But — mails are slow so better order at once. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE 448 WEST 37th STREET NEW YORf The most interesting group of plants ani orchids came from Albert C. Burrage o Prides Crossing. Mass. This was wel arranged and contained many fine speci mens and rare varieties. Some of th' kinds shown were Laelia-Cattleya Ro" mania. Cattleya Rafaelire, fine large plan of Sacalabium Blumei. large plant tinel; fl'nvered Vanda Coerulen. V.niid" S'mej liata. Boxallis Cattleya M.TgBJc Raphael Cattleva Portia, Laelia-Cattleya Linda Cattleya Aurea, Laelia-Cattleya Edwardi Taeli.a" Cattleya Carmencita. Cyprip .00 ... to ... 4.00 to 12.00 to to .50 .50 to . 2 00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.on| 2 00 to 3 OOi 16,00 to 30 on .50 to 1.00 to . . . I to... i 50 to 1.00 . . to . ... to . , to . to to . . ... to . , 4.00 to 6 00 to . . . ... to 15.00 to 20.00 10.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 8.00 . . to 40.00 to 50 00 ... to . to 3 00 to 4.001 to to 4.00 ■2,00 to 3.00 16.00 to 50.00 .50 to .75 . . to ... to ... to ... . ... to .... .. . to .50 .. to . to ....to IS 00 to to to ... to 75 00 to 2 00 to 3.00 4.00 to 6.00 .25 to 1.00 .... to 4.00 to 10.00 4,00 to 13,00 4 no to 12,00 4.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 10.00 , to , to . 1.00 1.25 .... to l.OOto .... to .35 to .35 to .... to .... to 6.00 to . . . . S.OO to 20.00 .25 to .75 to to 1.00 to 2.00 to .... to .40 to . to .15 1.00 to to to 15.00 to IS.OO to . 8.00 to 10.00 to ... 75.00 toion.oo to . to . BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., ^r^^'klrs^ CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St., Telephone {"s'} main Boston, Mass. When orderJDg. please mention Tbe Exchange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street BOSTON, MASS. Telephones: Fort HIU, 3469 and 3135. Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Boston — Continued from page 796 .losepli Manda of West Orange, N. J., .staged as fine a table of cut Howors of ("ypripediura iusigne Siindivae as was ever seen in this city, and was awarded a silver med^al._ E. S. Webster staged a rr.agnificent well grown grouj) of Wintei' ^"■■egonias. The varieties shown wer" "ookliam, Oi>tima. Elatior, Fireflamc and Kosalind. They were awarded a silver medal. A single large plant of a new va- riety named Begonia Exquisite was also I awarded a silver medal. A certificate of* merit was awarded to F. Dorner & Sons t'o. for a pink Carnation, No. 119.. This company also received honorable mention for scarlet Carnation, No. 107. Both j were grown by S. J. (loddard. Miss E. P. | Mason received certiticates of merit for Chrysanthemum Monadnock. and Chrys- anthemum Nashawtuc. .\llston Conserva- ■ i-'cs had a nice grou|) of flowering and f-'i-'ge iilants. There were good ex- h'bits of Apples. Pears, Quinces and Grape.s. The collection of vegetables were of good quality and nicely staged. The exhibitirui was upen lo tlic Tuihlic free of charge and was well attended. Hort. Club Meeting The Hnrticultiiral Club of Boston held its monthly meeting at the Parker House on Wednesday, Nov. 0. The evening was a delightful one. William P. Rich read an interesting paper on "Native Plants of Economic Value, Edible, Medi- cinal and Aromatic." The Waban Rose Conservatories are sending to the Boston Flower Exchange excellent Russell, Had- ley and Ophelia Roses. Their single stem 'Mums are as good as any seen this sea- son. The flower business on Monday was practically at a standstill. Every one was rejoicing over the great victory so there was no time for business. Stores of all kinds were closed. Never before have I seen such crowds of people in the streets. The Governor proclaimed Tuesday as a holiday, so this will be a short week for business. William H. Elliott is having unusually good success with his Roses at Madbury, N. H He is c\itting high u'l'ade Howci-s r-f Ophelia. Millav. Columbia Sunburst, White Killiruev. Vi t.uia -md single flow- ered Ro.ses. His 'JEum plants from bis Brighton greenhouses were never better than this season. On Nov. l.S the B. A. _ Snyder Co., wholesale florists, will open its new store at 21 to 2."i Otis St. The annual meeting of tbe Mass. Hort. Soc. will be held on Saturday. Nov. 16, at 12 o'clock. This is an important meet- ing and all members should attend. Sev- The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN. Manager BEAUTIES, Wholmsale GrowBra of Cut Fiowert and Ptantt 182 N. WABASH AVE CHICAGO LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE V\ ben niaerlDg. plt-asr uiculioli Tht- KsotiBnire Mill aiucuiluieuts to the by-laws of the society will be presented and voted upon. The next meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Club is on Tuesday evening, Nov. 19. at Horticultural Hall. A full attendance is wished for as oflieers will he nominated then. R, ^■ Market Celebrates Nov. 12. — Chicago went wild with joy last Monday. The wholesale cut flo"wer market closed for the day to join in the celebration. The premature peace aunounc'cment on Thursday caused clos- ing for the afternoon. Despite these in- terruptions there is a lively market ; plenty of stock and plenty of business, with" prices satisfactory in all grades where quality justifies it. Tiie shipping trade is good and the local buying satis- factory. At this writing it is safe to say the peace proclamation will give ad- ditional boom to the market. With no great amount of stock obtainable after the passins of the ChrjTsautbemum crop the season now well opened will be one of tbe best in history. Tbe Thanksgiving demand will this season be tbe hi^aviest on record. Dealers are already bccomin,g alarmed lest there may not be enough stock to go around. The supply of Roses is equal to the demand witli nothing to spare. Prices continue satisfactory regardless of the heavy supply of 'Mums. It is probable that "before the week is over the demand may exceed the supply as many crops are reported to be passing off for tbe time being. Carnations, not in large supply, have been bringing better prices through October and up to the present time than they have ever done before at this season. The (Chrysanthemum supply seems to have reached its highest mark of the sea- son. The flowers are to be seen every- where in large quantities. Some really excellent blocuns arc to be had from all the dealers. Pompons are in greater sup- ply in proportion to tbe large flowering v.i'rieties. For this reason they are bring sold at low prices to keep them moving. .Vlthough uicn-e 'Mums are lui the market than at this time a year ago, con- sidering coiulitions as^they existed up to Mondav, they have brought blotter I rices than in former years. With the new conditions just begun, good prices will diuibtless continue until the end of the season. There has been enough Valley so far : all s lis at list prices. Orchids are be- n ming miu'e plentiful and prices ciui- tinue firm. Easter Lilies are good projp- crtv selling as high as $1." per 1(19 and in 'small lots for .f2 i.er doz — more than tt.ey have ever brou:rlit during this month in other years. Violets are plentiful and moving " fairly well. (Jladioli have disappeared, but a ievj greenhouse grown .Vsters are still to be had. Calend\llas have of lati- beccme a feature of the mar- ket a"d will no doubt continue to a larger extent as soon as 'Mums are gone. Some Pansies. Daisies, Snapdragons are to to be had in limited quantities. .\11 green stock is in sufficient sujqdy. Boxwood has made its appearance and is selling as high as 20c oer nound. considerably lii"''cr than in former years. There has been do check on the de- livery of flowers to funerals during the week. The ruling against (hem on ac- count of the e'lidemic is off. The week's market opened Tuesday 'with everybody in \\\^\\ glee over the end of tbe war. Pessimists have all passed out. and pros- pects have never looked brighter. Ed, Neiman. proprietor of the Mortoo Housfi at Morton Grove, was buried Inst Mondav. His death resulted from drinking poisoned whiskey in thn prema- ture celebration of peace last Thursday. It -was first reported that nicofume liquid was taken by mistake. If so this would make two deaths within a vear caused by this insecticide. Mr. Neiman had many friends in the florist trade having on a few occasions been caterer for tbe florists' picnics at Morton Grove. The prospects for a strong retail flor- Chicago, Nov. 12, 19 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred uulees otberwige Roses — American Beauty. .Specials per doz. 36-inch stems " 30-incb stems " 24-inch stems " 18 to 20-inch stems. . . " Short stems per 100 Columbia White and Pink Killarney Killarney Brilliant ... Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Riehmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations, Select Ordinary Asparagus phimosua. per bunch. . " Sprengeri. per bunch . " plumosus, strings Asters Indoor j^tock Adiantum Boxwood, per pound Calendulas Chrysanthemums, OrHinary.Doz. ■' ^Icdinm " Fanc,v ...... " *' Pompons.bunch Cornflowers Daisies Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gardenias, per doz Leucothoe Sprays Lllium Longiflorum Lilium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz. . . Smilax, per doz Sweet Peas. Violets Wallflowers, per bunch IS 4.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.50 to 1.00 to 6,00 to 0.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 6,00 to 3,00 to 6-00 to 3,00 to 3 00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to .35 to .25 to 40.00 to 3.00 to 1.00 to .... to 3.00 to 1 ,00 to 2.00 to 4 00 to .25 to ..to 1.50 to 4 00 to to ... . to 75 to 12.00 to 4-00 to 5.00 to to 3.00 to ' 9.00 to 2.50 to .50 to .50 to .35 to notM 5.0i 4.(X 3.IX 2.(X l.SC 8.0C 20.IX 12.(X 12.(N 15.01 lO.CH 20.01 10.01 lo.w 10.t 5.01 3.01 .a .a 50:01 5.0 i.a & 5.PI 1.S 3.0 5.0 .a 1.0 2.0 5.0 1.1 3.Q 1.0 15.CI I: a, 4. lOJ 3. ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses Whea ordering, please mention The ExcbftB ETG. HILL C( Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indian^ Whpn wderlng._pleftBe mention Tbe Kicbani ZECH & MAN] l0*We are Wholesale Florists Doll a Strictly Wholesale Business 30 East Randolph Street, CHICA( Wben ordering, please mention The Bieban^ ist.s'.issodation looks encouraging. Abo 2.5 ni<>t at the Congre.ss Hotel on N( 4. tlip si'confi meeting toward forming new as.sooiation. At tlie next meeti it is hoped to have matters so arrang as to bv able to announce them to t trade. Club Meeting The regular inolitlilv meeting the Chicago Florists' Club, the first two months, was called to order Thu day evening at the Randolph Hot President T.autenschlager presiding. . bert Berlin o£ Forest Park was elect >foTember 16, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 799 I I I I i I I i i BUY ROSES Although the supply of flowers will be smaller in other lines, we will have just as many Roses as last season. We never had better varieties to offer. Our growers have discarded some of the older varieties and have replaced them with such varieties, as RUSSELL. COLUMBIA. PRIMA DONNA and SHAWYER. You will make no mistake in depending on us this season for your supply of Roses. You do not know what we can offer you until you have tried a shipment. BEAUTIES The quality of our Beauties is the best. We have them in quantity, and can fill your order any time for as many as you need. BOXWOOD AND LYCOPODIUM We are booking orders now for later delivery for BOXWOOD and LY" COPODIUM. The supply is not as large as last year, and for that reason order early. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. IVhoUsale Florists BALTIMORE. MD.. =: PHILADELPHIA :: WASHINGTON. D.C. wmMrmMfmMfmmrmmrmmfmmmfmmfmmfmmrmmf^^^ "When ordering, please mention The Exchange Roses Carnations Snapdragons and a full line of all other SeasoD- able Cnt Flo wen. 5 S. Mole St. WHOLESALE FLORIST PhiUdelphi*. Pa. When nrdprlnc, nlpnop mpntlor" Thf Rirhane** Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full line of all other Greens WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. WM. J. BAKER, Carnations and Chrysanthemums When ordering, please mention The Exchange to membership and the applications of (Irant Wiffiu, Henry D. Neve and Xavier Wojtkiewicz. all of Dps Plaines, were received and allowed to take the usual course in such cases. T. E. Waters, chairman of the good of the club, spoke »if having more activity among the pub- licity committee of the club and suggested that we have a big meeting in December in the way of an exhibition of Christmas novelties so all retailers of the city could participate. A committee was also ap- pointed to secure the film of the movini; pictures shown at Cleveland during tlie recent meeting of the F. T. D. associa- tion. It is hoped that these pictures will he ready for the December meeting. A dance and ladies' night was also sug- L't>v;rntl for some time in December. This referred to the sports and pastimes iiittee. It was also suggested that a < of moving pictures be gotten up ■li"\ving scenes in the Chicago wholesale ut (lower market and views of the large -'I'pf'n houses and other points of interest relating to the local florist industry. A committee consisting of T. E. Waters, A. Lange, O. .T. Freedman and Geo. Asmus was appointed to look into this '••■'*tor and report the feasibility and ible cost at a future meeting. ' C. Craig, who was apointed at the meeting to make suggestions as to iii'tterment of conditions existing be- ' ri the retailers and wholesalers and remedying grievances among the ■'■■•-. read a paper giving many excel- I'-nt snggestion.s for which he was given H rising vote nf thanks. Tlie paper was rpferred to the trustees nf the club for them to take such action on it as they thought fit. r»tto Amling. treasurer of the fliib read a paper on the betterment '>f tradi* cnnditifins from the standpoint "f a grower. He also was given a rising v'lte f>f thanks. President Eautenscblagor thanked the 'Iiib for the gift of a clock presented to I'im by the club in appreciation nf the 'AiS of the eliib in jircsentinR iiitn witli sueh a sub- stantial token of esteem. At this point the ehib nominated offi- cers for the ensuinK year. For presi- dent, A. J. Zeeh and Geo. C. Weiland. for vice-president, Walter Aralihg: for secretary, A. T. Pyfer : for treasurer. Otto Amling to succeed _ himself. Fred I.autensehlaKer was nominated for trus- tee to take the place of H. N. Rruns whose term expires at the end of this term. The only contest will be for president. The election will be held at next meeting. Deo. 5. A. .T. Zech was made chairman for the War Relief Fund the drive for whici started on Nov. 11 The florists' and allied trades are expected to subscribe $13,500. SWEET PEAS Of wonderfully choice quality; short, medium and long stems; whites, light and daik pinks, a few lavender, and a few cerise. Lone $1.50 Medium. .75-$!. 00 Short .50 Write for our offers in week-end Specials. Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies. Buaiiirss Hours: 7A.M. to n P. M. S.S.PENNOCK COMPANY Th» WhoUtaU Flarlstt of Plilladmlphla PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK 1608-1620 LndlowStreel 117 Weil 28th Street BALTIMORE WASHINGTON FrankUn & St. Pad Si. 1216 H St.. N. W. It was suggested that the club give a victory ban(|uet at the close of hostili- ties, the time and place to be decided in the near future. It was understood, however, tluit the club as a body should not bear the expen.se of such a banquet. Philadelphia Quiet Market Nov. 12. — There has been very lit- tle activity in the cut flower market. The supply continues strong, especially in Hoses, which require a little pressure to move them. Prices remain about list fig- ures, except fur some of the shorter grades. 'Mums are doing well and are in better demand than any other flower: they are arriving in quantity and in numerovis varieties. Pomployment. Good wages. References required. Private pace near N. Y. City. Address P. M. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Plant packer for nursery. Must be experienced. Good position for right man. State full particulars. Michell's Seed House, 518 Market at., Philadelphia WANTED — Salesman in plant department. Salary $25.00 per week. Apply to H. Bershad, care Fredk. Loeser & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — An experienced store man for first- class flower store. Must give reference and state wages. T. Malbranc, Johnstown, Pa. STOCK FOR SALE AMPELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Field-grown Per 10 Per 100 Syr. XX heavy $3.00 $26.00 2 yr. No. 1 2.60 18.00 2 yr. No. 2 2.00 12.60 Cnsh with order All good roots and long topa Red Bank Nurseriea.Sal Broad Bt.,Red Bank, N.J. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— See display, pase 775. Roman J.Irwin. 108 W. 28 St., New York. ANCHCSAS Field Clumps. Opal, Italica Dropmore, Perry'i Variety. $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., SparkiU, N. Y. ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings. Extra heavv, $1.00 per 100, $13 00 per 1000. A. M. Campbell. Strafford, Pa. Oontlnned on Heart Oolsnui STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGITS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Nice bushy plants, 6 to 8-in. above 3-in. pota, 6c; also 3-in. 4-in. Sprengeri, short, bushy stock, ready for 4 or 5-in., pots, 7c. Cash please. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra fine 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. CUT GREENS ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus' sprays; fine stock. Parcel Post, $1..W per 100. O. Herms, Port Richey, Fla. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS- All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS — 2H-in., strong 3Hc.; 3-in., 7o.: Sprengeri, 2J^-in., well estab- lished, 3c. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. BERBERIS BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong, 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 lOno 12 to 18-in $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (fine) 5.00 45.00 24 to 30-in., extra heavy 8.00 Packed free of charge. CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. BARBERRY— Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 2-yr. seedlings. Special quotation on quantity order. WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO BEGOiriAS BEGONIAS — All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. BTTLBS GLADIOLUS BULBS I take the pleasure in offering the following Massachusetts grown Gladiolus bulbs of A-No. 1 quality for immediate or future shipment. 1000 1000 America $18.00 Augusta 15.00 Baron Joseph Hulot .. .. 20.00 Brenchleyensis.... 15.00 Czar Peter 40.00 Chicago White.. . 20.00 Empress of India 25.00 Europa 60.00 Glorv of Holland. 25.00 .SO.OO 75.00 15.00 25.00 15.00 60.00 Mrs. Dr. Norton Mra.FrancisKing $15.00 Mrs Frank Pendle- ton 46.00 Mrs. Watt 35.0(1 Niagara 40.00 Panama 25.00 Peace 30.00 Pink Beauty 20.00 Pink'.Perfection. .' 40 (10 Prince of Wales. . 75.00 Schwaben 25.00 Extra Choice Mixture 10.00 Exhibition Mix- ture.. 12.00 Primulinua Hy- brids Mixture. 20.00 Golden West . Goliath Halley Ida Van Independence.. L'Immaculee . . Loveliness 60.00 Marv Fennell.. . . 75.00 May 20.00 Correspondence solicited on other varieties, smaller sizes or bulblets. Write for illustrated catalogue, which will give full description of 124 varieties. My business increases steadily because my stock and service give satisfaction and I hold my customers year after year. JELLE RODS. Gladiolus Specialist Box B, Milton, Mass. Oontinnad an Naxt OolmnB STOCK FOR SALE BULBS MICHIGAN-GROWN GLADIOLUS BULBS Clean, healthy, young stock, now ready to ship. Price per 1000 IJ-^-in IK-in.to and up IJ^-in. America, flesh pink S17.00 $14.00 Attraction, crimson, white throat... 20.00 16.50 Beulah. white, scarlet in throat .... 17.00 14.00 Columbia, scarlet, flaked purple 17.00 14.00 Cracker Jack, rich dark red 15.00 12.00 Dawn (Tracy's), coral pink 65.00 55.00 Empress India, very rich dark red., 25.00 20.00 Geo. Paul (Faust), rich wine color.. 20.00 17.00 Ida Van, flaming pink 20.00 17.00 Klondyke. yellow crimson throat... 15.00 12.00 Lily Lehman, pure white 25.00 20.00 Meadowvale. white, pink in petals.. 17.00 14.00 Midni $7.00 $60.00 rs. .Sanders 2-in 4.00 35.00 hitc .Marguerites. 2)i-m 6.00 50.00 ant White. 2)i-in 6.00 50.00 bite Marguerites. 5-in 35.00 f'. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 5 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Contliined on Next Oolnmn DAISIES DAISIES — -Bellis; Monstrosa, pink or white; also Longfellow and Snowbail. Fine, strong plants. $2.50 per 1000. $6.75 per 3000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. FERNS BOSTON FERNS— 6-in. 75c. each, $65.00 per 100, 5-in. 65c. each, $60.00 per 100; 4-in. 35c. each, $30.00 per 100; 2i^-in. $5.00 per 100. Run- ners. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Prices on larger sizes on application. Orders received now for Fall delivery. Wm. Mears, Rumaon, N. J. 2-ui. 3-in. 4-iD. Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitraani $0.05 . 16 All pot grown. Less 4%. Cash, please. No attention to C. O. D. The Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, O. Pot-grown Ferna 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 .14 Whitmani $0.05 .16 Cash, please, less 4 %. B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, O. FERNS — 2>4-iD- Scottii, Roosevelt and Teddy Jr.. $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii. $13.00 per 100: 5-in. Scottii and Roosevelt, $30.00 per 100: 6-in.. Scottii and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 100; 7-in. Whitmani and Scottii, 50c. each; 8-in. Roose- velt and Whitmani, $1.00 each. Cash only. M. Hilpert, Sta. O., 313 Belair Road. Baltimore. Md. BOSTON FERNS— 400 fine plants, suitable for 5 and 6-)n. pots, $20.00 per 100. Cash, please. I need the room. Chas. J. Evans. Box 402, Watertown. Conn. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 774 J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. BOSTON RUNNERS— Strong, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000, Parcel Post. O. Herms. Fort Ricbey. Fla. FERNS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 2Sth st., New York. HARDY FERNS-llIufltrat«d descnptiv^list mail- ed. Ludwig Mosbaek, Ferndale, Askov Minn. FORGET-ME-NOTS FORGETMENOTS— True Winter-flowering. I claim this variety the best obtainable; flowering early: stems of good substance, measuring 12 to IS-in. long. Bunches, of 12 sprays each, bringing 75c. per bunch in the New York wholesale market, beginning Nov. 14. 1917. This price is considered the highest ever paid for Myosotis on 2Sth st., N. Y- Strong plants, out of 2!^-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order. References on request. John M. Barker, P.O. Box 225, Morristown, N.J. GERANIPMB GERANIUMS— standard Varieties We strongly advise ordering early, as the usual shortage of standard varieties will be greater this year than ever before. 2-inch Rose Pots 100 1000 Maryland. Fiery red $4.00 $32 50 Alphonse Ricard 4.00 32.50 Beaute Poitevine 4.00 32.50 Eerthe de Presilly. Silver rose pink. 4.00 32.50 Jean Viaud. Bright shade of mauve rose 4.00 32.50 La Fa^'orite. Finest pure white .... 4.00 32.50 Miss F. Perkins. Deep rose 4.00 32.50 Mme. Buchner. Snow white 4.00 32.50 S. A Nutt. Deep crimson 4.00 32.50 Mrs. E. G. Hill 4.00 32.50 .3-in. of the above varieties 5.00 45.00 Rooted Cuttings 18.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS— Ricard, La Favorite. Mme. Salleroi, 2>i-in., $2.50 per 100, Mme. Salleroi, 15i-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount. Silver Creek, N. Y. GLADIOLI FLORIST, near city, having spare acre, can have cut flowers from 100,000 Gladiolus bulbs, in exchange for rental of acre. For particulars, address Experience Grower, care The Florists' Exchange. HARDY PLANTS Strong; field-grown plants, 2 years old. Aquile- gia Hybrids. Achilles The Pearl, Alyssum Saxa- tile, Anthemis Kelwayi, Astilbe Japonica and Davidii. Baptisia Australis, Boltonia Asteroidea and Latisquama Nana, Campanula Media, Chrysanthemums Maximum, Coreopsis Lanceo- lata. Delphinium Chinensis, Dianthus Barbatus and Plumarius. Funkia Media Variegata, Hibiscus Moscheutos and Crimson Eye, Iris Germanica and Orientalis. Lvchnis Chalcedonica, Pentste- mons in named varieties. Rudbeckia Purpurea. Send for Trade List. $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, N. Y. HELIANTHEMUMS Strong, field or pot grown plants. Mutabile Croceum and dbl. Orange. $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc.. Sparkill, N.Y. Continued on Next Colnmii STOCK FOR SALE HEMEROCALLIS^ Strong clumps. Flava, Kwanso, fl. pi. Orange- man, Thunbergi, Florham, Apricot, etc., $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, N. Y. HOI.LTHOCKS Field grown, double, in five separate colors, $5.00 per 100. Allegheny and Single, mixed colors, $4.00 per 100. Other Hardy Plants also. WAYSIDE GARDENS. MENTOR, OHIO. HYDRANGEAS HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown, 1 year old, out of pots. Varieties such as Mme. Riveraine, Gen. de Vibraye, Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Ava- lanche, Mme. Trauffault, Mme. Mouilliere, Souv. de Chautard, Lily Mouilliere. Flowering branches Per 100 4 $20.00 5 to a 30.00 7 to 10 40.00 10 to 12 50.00 12 to 15 75.00 Terms: Cash with order. Packing charges of 5% of value of order will be addea. Anton Schultheia 316 19th street. College Point. L. 1., N. Y. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Radiant. Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere, Vibraye and ot^iers. Each 7-xnch : $0.50 6-inch 35 5-inch 25 4-inch 15 3-inch 08 2^-inch 05 A. Colle, Doyleatown, Pa. HYDRANGEAS— Field-grown See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28tb st., New York. JERUSALEM CHERRIES JERUSALEM CHERRIES— See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. LILY OF TEIE VALLEY LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pips, sure bloomers, quick returns. 250, $7.50; 500 $14.00; 1000, $27.00. Vaughan's Seed Store. New York MYOSOTIS MYOSOTIS— Winter-flowering. 2 4-in.. 4c. W. C. Ehmann. Corfu. N. Y. PALMS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2K-in. pota, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. BAND ANUS 100 Pandanus Veitchii. from open, for 3-in. pots .$6 00 Pandanus Veitchii, from open, for 4-in pots. 8 00 Pandanus Veitchii. form open, for 6-in. pots 12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot-grown for Springs delivery at $10 00 per 100. J. J. SOAR, LITTLE RIVER, FLA. FANSIES BROWN'S Giant Prize Panay Plants. Mixed Colors. Mixed colors. $3.50 per 1000. Cash with order Peter Brown. Lancaster. Pa. PANSIES— Only stocky seedlings. $4.00 per 1000. Transplanted, for cut flowers, in bud and bloom, SIO.OO per 1000. Seedlings delivered to your address at above price. J.B.Braun.Parkside Greenhouses.Hightstown.N.J. Pansy plants of my larfjest flowering mixtures of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size stocky plants (July sown). $3.00 per 1000; same size plants in white, light blue and yellow, $3.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. Gustav Pitzonka, Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. PANSIES — Plants for greenhouse planting. Extra large, strong, transplanted plants in bloom. "Superb strain". $1.00 per 100. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo. Mich. PANSIES— Giant-flowering. $3.00 per 1000; Steele's Private Stock. $4 00 per 1000. Cash. Strong plants; Aug. sown; well packed. C. C. Breece, Delaware, Ohio PANSIES — Extra select strain. Transplanted plants. $6.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit. Whole- sale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa^ PANSY PLANTS— First-class. 60c. per 100, $3.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N Y. PELARGONIUMS 2 J 2-in. pots Easter Greeting and the best of other varieties, all named and separate. $10.00 per 100. C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa- Continued on Next Colnnin STOCK FOR SALE PErAROONTPlg" PELARGONIUMS— See page 775. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st.. Now York. PEONIES PEONIES— Quality guaranteed to please YOU. Harmel Peony Co., Berlin, Md. PERIWINKLE PERIWINKLE— Vinoa Minor. Strong, field- grown. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Thomas B. Meehan Co., Dresher, Pa. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS— For Christmas; plenty for everybody. Free delivery in Newark and the Oranges. Come and see them. JakobsenFloral Co.,Westfield av.. Springfield, N.J. PRIMULAS ENGLISH PRIMROSES Are you wondering what to fill your houses with after the early 'Mums are cut? Why not plant English Primroses? They don't require much heat and are certam to prove a profitable investment. Superb as pot plants or for cutting. Field-grown rlumps, $8.00 per 100, S75.00 per 1000. CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY MADISON, NEW JERSEY PRI.MULA OBCONICA You can out flowers from these plants all Winter and still have a valuable plant for Easter sales. Our "strain with a reputation" is of highest merit. Strong, 2J.^-in., for immediate shipment, in 6 leading varieties, S5.00 per 100, .?45.O0 per 1000 Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane.No. Bergen, N.J. PRIMULA — Obconicas, Giganteum. 2.'4-in., S3. 50 per 100; transplanted plants. $2.00 per 100, postpaid- Chinese Primroses, 4-in., $8.00 per 100. Ali the above plants are imported strain of mixed colors, including Xnias red, and read.v to shift. Charles Whitton, York and Gray av., Utica, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGA NTEA— Fine, large plants, mostly rone and red, in bud or bloom. 4 in. $8.00 per 100: 5-in. $15.00 per 100. Chinese 4-in. $8.00 per 100, Edward Whitton, York & Walnut sts., Utica, N.Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Five different colore; good, strong plants, out of 3-in. pots. $10.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2H-in. Ready now. $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm. Mears, Rumson, N. J. PRIMULA OBCONICA Fine, large plants Mammoth flowering 4-in. 8c. SAMUEL WHITTON Churchill Ave. Utica, N. Y. PRIMULA — Malaroides. Fine for cut or pot plants. Fine 3-in.. $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. PRIMULAS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Trwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET All 2-yr. old strong, well furnished plan 100 12 to 18-in.. branched $1.60 18 to 24-in.. 3 or more strong branches 2.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or more strong branches 2.50 2>^ to 3 ft. (strong), 6 or more strong branches 3.50 3 to 4 ft. selected, extra heavy 4 00 AMOOR RIVER NORTH 18 to 24-ln., well branched $3.00 2 to 3 ft . well branched 4.00 3 to 4 ft., wed branched 6.00 All packed first-class, free CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN ts. 1000 $10.00 15.00 20.00 27.50 $26 00 30.00 N. J. ROSES POT ROSES — 2H and 3-in. own root. Strong stock: White Killarney. Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Uoosier Beauty, Richmond, (>phelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices ana varieties on application. RosemoDt Gardens, 116 Dexter av., Montgomery, Ala. Field-grown, two year old, hardy own roots stock. See Oct. 5 issue, page 628 Western Rose Co., Pasadena, California New and standard Roses for all uses; get list. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O. SAI.VIAS SALVIA BONFIRE — 2-in. strong plants, bud and bloom, 2^0. Cash,' please. No attention to C. O. D. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. SEDUMS Strong clumps of 4-in pota._ Speotabile, Bril- liant, Atropurpureum, Opposititolium, etc. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 Palisades Nurseries, Inc., Sparkill, N. Y. Continued on Next Faga 802 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Northern greenhouse grown, guaranteed the genuioe Nanus and true to type. Per 1,000 seeds S3. 60 Per 10,000 seeds 30.00 Special prices in larger quantities ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds Jl-50 Per 10,000 seeds ...12.50 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa. SWEET PEA SEED We offer for immediate delivery Zvolanek's complete list of the best standard varieties. Also his latest tested novelties. Send us a list of your wants. « S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa. SWEET PEA SEED All the best commercial varieties. Orchid flowering. Send for complete list with prices. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri. Fresh stock. 75c. per 1000, S6.00 per 10,000. O. Herms, Port Richey, Fla. SNAPDRAGONS 100 1000 Peachblow S6.Q0 J50.00 Kamsburg's Silver Pink. 2M-in 6.00 50.00 Phelps' White. 2H-in 6.00 50.00 Phelps' YeUow. 2}i-in ..6.00 50.00 Giant Yellow. 2>i-in 6.00 50.00 Nelrose. 2M-in 6.00 50.00 Keystone. 2>i-in 6.00 50.00 Enchantress 6.00 50.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGONS — Siiver Pink, Nelrose, Yellow. White and Enchantress. Strong, well branched plants, no disease. 2i^'ln and 2J.^-in., S3. 50 fier 100. Must sell, closing house, reason for low ow price. Cash with order. Edw.M.Peirce, 49 Cottage St., NewBedford,Mas8. SNAPDRAGONS— AU varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York. SOLANT7M SOLANUM CLEVELAND— Choice now ready. 4-in. 15c.; 5-in. 30o.; 6-in. 40c. None but well berried plants sent out; pot grown. Abbey Av«. Greenboufies. Dayton, O. STEVIA 8TEVIA— Double, 2)i-in. and 3>i-in. See dl»- play ad., page 775. Roman J. Irwia, 108 West 28tb at., New York. VINCAS VINCA MINOR— Periwinkle. Strong, field- grown, S8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Thomas B. Meehan Co., Dresher, Pa. VINCAS— Field-grown, heavy, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York VINES VINES. HONEYSUCKLES, ETC.— Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK DELPHINIUM— Mixed Hybrids. Strong, 1-yr old plants, $7 per 100; 3-yr. old, $10.00 per 100; seedlings, $3.00 per 100. Seedlings, mixed. Sweet William, $1.00 per 100; 50 clumps of Dahlia Nymphea, pink. 50c. each. Thomas Parkinson, 26 Grand View av., Norwalk, Conn. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roaes. Specimen Iviel, In 13 varietiei. J. H. Troy, New Roohelle, N.Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS LARGE ASPARAGUS ROOTS FOR FORCING 3 yr.. S1..50 per 100, S7.50 per 1000; 4 yr.. $2.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000; 8-yr., $1.75 per doz., $10.00 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. WITLOOF CHICORY OR FRENCH ENDIVE ROOTS— For forcing. S3.00 per 100. S25.00 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. CHICORY WITLOOF ROOTS— A few thousand left. Write for special price to clean up. Easily forced under benches; no extra coat. John Weston. Valley Stream. L. I. LETTUCE PLANTS— Good, stocky Grand Rapids. $1.50 per 1000. Best forcing Tomato plants. $1.00 per 100. WiU H.Carl, Elysburg.Pa. PARSLEY PLANTS— Double curled, 40c. per 100, $1.90 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Groun^l, N. Y. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids and. Big Boston, $1.50 iier 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. Contlnned on Next Colnina STOCK FOR SALE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES LARGE RHUBARB ROOTS — For forcing, $1.50 per doz., $6.60 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — One of the beat equipped green- house establishments, with the finest store, in a city of 25,000. Store rents at reasonable price. Cars run past store and also one half block from greenhouses, which is only 5 blocks from renter of the city. The land consists of 35 building lots, 40 ft. front, 4 acres and 6 perches, sloping about 10 degrees from the south. One S-room dwehing, all on one floor, built of stucco, with 2 large cement front steps; 1 large 2-story stable, 26x50, built with No. 1 white pine. The greenhouses consist of one ,33x200, one 22x200 and one 6x200, ail Lord & Burnham built, all double thick A. glass. The heating is by steam, with a 50 h. return tubular boiler, and all fitted with IJ^-in. wrought iron pipe. Cellar big enough to store 125 tons of anthracite coal, coal being taken to the boilers with scoop shovel on a track at ceiling: ashes are put straight out on dump cart. Cellar of building is 12 ft. deep and 90 ft. long, made of concrete. The place is stocked for the winter with 50 per cent of buckwheat coal, plants and bulbs, also a fine lot of Rose plants for Easter. 1 horse, 2 delivery wagons, 1 board wagon, 1 dump cart. 3 sets of harness, about 45,000 pots, all necessary tools, also about 4,000 Carnation supports that have never been used. The place was built oniy 4 years ago. Good business — can t grow enough for the store. Will be sold for less than what- the land is worth, as I would like to retire from business on account of death in family. Will take ^ down and the bal- ance on easy terms. For particulars. Address P. L. care The Florists* Exchange. SUNDRIES FOR SALE LABELS LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Benjamin Chase Co., Deify Village, N. H. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10 bbl. bale, $3. 25 ; 2 bales $6.00; 2 5-bbl. bales, S3.75. Live Sphagnum SI. 25 bag. Green lump moss, 81.50 bag. Green sheet moss, $1.50 bag. Burlap, 50c. extra; cash, 5c. less. Jos. H.Paul, Box 156. Manahawkin, N.J. WIRE DESIGNS FOR SALE — Greenhouses, land, stock, store, etc. Established 25 years. Yearly business $75,000. Will sell outright or incorporate. H. F. Littlefield, Worcester, Mass. Mfg of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons. Chicago. III. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED — To purchase, or lease, a range of glass, 20 to 25,000 sq. ft., near N. Y. City; Jersey preferred. Address P. D., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — To buy. 2nd. hand Kroeschell hot water boiler, No. 9 and 10, in good condition. Not far from Middle Atlantic States. Address P. F., care The Florists' Exchnage. Peirce Paper Flower Pol Made In Btandard aiie of 2-in. to G-in. The best Paper Pot for shipping ana growing purposes. Samples fiirDished free. Ask your dsaiar for them. E. ALLAN PEIRCE 40 Oak. Raid.Waltku.M.u. Wben orderlDj;. pleajM mention Tlie BxcbanKc RAMSBURG^S SQUARE PAPER POT Conserve time and increase profits by using our new Locking Square Paper Pots and Bands. Send postal for samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H. When ordering, please mention The Exchange FOR SALE — Having other business that requires my attention, I offer my 14 greenhouses and connecting store for sale. The greenhouses, consist of 35,000 ft of glass, ail in first-class condition. Season's coal supply on premises. Houses are all planted for winter. Also a fine 12-room dwelling house, stables and garage. Greenhouses have been established 20 years and doing a fine business m a town of 25,000. Books are open for inspection. A chance of a life time — -who wants it? Edward J. Byam, 406-416 Elm st., Rome, N. Y. FOR SALE — 2 greenhouses, land and dwelling, all stocked and running. Address Leo R. Eberenz, R. R. 29, Box 34 Wellaton St., St. Louis, Mo. Chrysanthemum Specialists ELMER D. SMITH & CO. "IVca*- When orderingt please mention Hie Exctaance Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS and Plants of Every Variety FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass, as good as new, $5.50 per box. 14x18, $4.50. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. 6^c. ft.; IH-in. 8c., ft.: lJ^-in.9,'-'2C. ft.;2-!n. 15c. ft. Used roof.drip bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschel Boilers, 2 Sec- tional Boilers; almost new. Metropolitan Material Co., 1335 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — 40 boxes of glass. 16x24. grade B. D. 40 boxes of glass, SxlO; 4S manifolds for 3 ends; 4 runs of pipe, 2-in., 4 valves, 4-in.; 'j-in. valve; I tank; 1000 gallons; all kinds of 2-in. fittings, 25c. each. No glass shipped. Ulrich Bros., Pennsylvania av. and Cozine st., Brooklyn, N Y. FOR SALE— 25 boxes, 6x8, single thick glass; horse, wagons and harness. Fionst, 671 West 187th St., New York. FOR SALE— 25 new hot bed sashes, 3 ft.x6; 8x10 glass. Will sell lot tor $37. Never been used. C. C. Yost, Lebanon, Pa. CABNATION STAFI.ES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Beat staple on the market, 35o. p«r 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Mionigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph at., Detroit, Mich. LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and salmon. FOLEY GREENHOUSES SUPEKIDE IN CONSTRUCTION DURABLE AND INEXPENSIVE W/S/TE' FDR ESTIMATE THE rOLEY '"''^^S^r- 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. NEW — USED LARGE STOCK All sizes, threaded and coupled or cut to length YouT inquiries solicited Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, loc. 396 Broadway, New York Wbfii orileriD^, please mention The Exchange Jreer's Peerlessi Glazing Points Ftcr Greenhouses i'lj>rt''e eaiy and tracj becani« ittoifH bevels are on tbe same (ji6e. Can't twist and break , the glass is dnving^ GalvaQ' , izcd and will not msL No | riebti or lefts. Tbe Peerless Glazioe Point Is^iented. Nootherilike It Order from your deale^ Of direct fTom as. t lowMt poasible prices. Gst our prIcM before pladatt jeur order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS When opdprlne. ntenae mention Tb*» RxohdneP CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St. UTICA, N. Y. When ordering, please mentloa The Bzebaase NIKOTEEN For Sprajring APHIS PUNK For Fumigating Aak your dealer for it Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS. MO. November 16, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 803 GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Dnglaied. 85o. up GlaKd, J2.05 up THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE Will last a lifetime, )2.00 each " SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, oracle or pee) off. SI. 80 per gallon in 10 gallon lotB. S2.00 per single gallon. Mff^omlifanMafcricdii 1335-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wliep ordering, pleaae mention The Bicbangc ■PIPE- Wrouftht Iron of sound second-hand quality with new threads and couplings, l^foot lenfttfas and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We goflrmntee entire satisfaction or return money. Established 1902 PfaS i Kendall, '"T.tX'^lTS",'" A Group of Steams Cypress Greenhouses Why r use Cypress for you, Mo' ixable Than IcA^dCosts Less Than Peck press for Bei Tb 'dge, Sr//, etc? - Less Glass Cypress tV ' ^^^^^i Stearii ONSET- umiu ASS. o. Whep orderlDg. plea»e mention The Eicbann Kerosr ^e He^a^ei^i^ needs no electric ed in any make of I ^miniatrator, floriats ; only ^5^ The "HEID KEROSENE HEAT pressure. No ashes to remove, and ca* By order of the United States F ^ministrator, floriats ^f^ket of their coal this season. / WHY NOT BURN KEROSEN / CRUDE OIL A^^SAVE COAL ? With a few pounds of coal y •Got heat water or maMwfeam, but with five gallons of oil in my Heater you iTou can heat youj^jBHro houses quicker; it is cleaner and, above all, a tin- a .Equally adapt^OjAff^eating private resi- dences. Write for prices. ^ tvritiiig give widtlfco^S^ door of boiler, ei^ of grates and height of chimn' S^^ • ^ You can see the heate .'Jig stiect ^ssfuUy ^^Jf^^ ^y appointment^ I wi! be pleased to explain it t ^ ' * FRANK HEID. SouffcRriOa^^^, Tarry tov^, N. rdering, pleaae m^ /The Exchange GI FOR ZENHOUSIj . *^"r P iD be had by mail. ', ' stock of specially ^^' .reater New York ^" jy quantity from J OD a one day Bottom Prices " "iS. Inc. AvegtK t. Don't /^ffe^^pace ^1 re^house ii kkin Says Jgreenhsusi hotbed sash AX^RIAL AND GLASf 1565-^ J^^ING AVE.. JK O PRa^ESif (^ Sfril FERNS. 5- B^at 15c. each; Specimen ..1 10 and i2-in. pots, from to $10.00. in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. ,ANA. 6-in. fi.oo, 5-in. 75c. These for immediate shipment. All good money. Shipped without pots to save ■^5-11 Q> Essage. iRSHELSKY Johnson, Stewart an and L. I. R tomkin, of MuncieNI a: 'e\ utting the Skinrjer?-*^ By greenhouse I isL'm,>J is, took up the - r them into pr'- ' 100 ... $6.00 ... 15.00 ... 20.00 ... 25.00 F. KASTING CO. 568-570 WASHINGTON STREET BUFFALO, N. Y. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS in a good assortment, including Ivy Geran- iums and Scented. 2-in. $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $3500 per 1000. SALVIA Splendens, HELIOTROPE, COLEUS, BEGON- IAS Vernon, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, SWAINSONA. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000; 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. COLEUS BRILLIANCY, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Our new catalogues are being mailed; if you have not received yours, write us. There are some changes in prices; all former prices are cancelled. Cash with order. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 804 The Florists' Exchange Not'ember 16, 1918. mii^smm^^m»mm^mmimiK'm, K9Bmm^mm^mMm How do you feel about it By this Time? '"''^^ «te^M,M!iMMAfe^tesfejrQ""^^^*«t*a!ig*t^M m^n G ETTING the heat out of your coal that you ought to? What's to blame? Is it a poorer grade than usual; or filled with "scoopings" like so much was last year? Is it so that your boiler ought to have another section, or that some of the coils act kinky and don't heat up quickly ? If any of these things are so, don't you think it would pay you to send for our Coal Eater Detective and find out what's wrong and make it right? Of course his detecting services may cost you ling. But the chances are he will also save you rantee he will make one ton do the do know that if you are burning N6at£ the reason why and tell A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES V.LXLVI. No. 21 (fsT^Z',\'up^l.l^A'f^ NOVEMBER 23, 1918 \undeT Ine Act of ConffTegBo/ March S, 1S79./ ' WEEKLY Publication Office MC W VriRIT Per Annnm $1.50 «'» «° **» west 37th st. i>i^ w i v^iviv FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, 100 2M-in. pots $8.00 Each EJegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3J^-in. pots 35 Elegantissima, 6-in 75 8-in 1.50 EJegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 10-in 3.00 12-in 5.00 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-in 75 6-in. 1.00 Harrisii, 8-in 1 .50 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 3}/^ in 25 6-in 50 8-in l.OO Christmas Plants Place your order nov\r for Christmets Plants On account of the scarcity of Flowering Plants, there will be a large demand for made-up baskets and specimens of Ornamental Plants, Palms and Ferns Highly colored DRACAENAS, CROTONS, PANDANUS VEITCHII, etc. BIRD'S NEST FERNS, MYRTLE, RUBBERS and ADIANTUM CROWEANUM in all sizes ADIANTUM Gloriosa Lemkesii THE NEW GLORY FERN We have ready for shipment an excellent stock of this new variety of Farleyense, which is as hardy and will stand up in homes and stores as well as Adiantum Croweanum. It is of good form and beautiful color, the new fronds being tinted with pink. We shall send this out this season in place of the old type of Farley- ense, and we believe it can be used more extensively than that variety — especially on account of its keeping qualities 5-inch pots $1.00, $1.25 each 6-inch pots $1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. IN THIS ISSUE Ful) Steam Ahead Thanhsgivtng Day, 1918 Holland's Sid* of Plant Importation Symposium on Poor Dahlias The Retail Salesman Are You Preparing for this Opening ? JERUSALEM CHERRIES (CLEVELAND) 3-in. fine finished stock $20.00 per 1 00 4-in. fine finished stock 35.00 per 100 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS SPECIAL OFFER— Finest colors, Best varieties Flowers 100 1 to 3 $6.00 3 to 4 15.00 4 to 5 20.00 5to7 25.00 7 to 12 35.00 WM. F. KASTING CO. 568-570 WASHINGTON STREET BUFFALO, N. Y. If you have not received our recent Wholesale List, ask for one A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. 5- in. 25c., 4-in. at 15c. each; Specimen plants, in 10 and 12-in. pots, from I5.00 to $10.00. NORWOOD FERNS. 5-in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 6-in. $1.00, 5-in. 75c. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. All good value for the money. Shipped without pots to save expressage. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS in a good assortment, including Ivy Geran- iums and Scented. 2-in. $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. SALVIA Splendens, HELIOTROPE, COLEUS, BEGON- IAS Vernon, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, SWAINSONA. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000; 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. COLEUS BRILLIANCY, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Our new catalogues are being mailed; if you have not received yours, write us. There are some changes in prices; all former prices are cancelled. Cash with order. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 806 The Florists' Exchange DUTCH BULBS Need NO COAL— Need No Bench Room There will be a shortage of Easter Plants Plant More Bulbs Single Hyacinths FIRST SIZE — Gertrude. Deep pink. SECOND SIZE — Gertrude. Deep pink. THIRD SIZE OF LARGE BEDDING Gen. De Wet. Light pink, large truss. Gertrude. Deep pink, extra forcer. Gigantea. Light pink, large truss. Moreno. Bright rose. MIXED BEDDING to color Red, Fmk, Pure White, Light and Dark Blue; and Mixed All Colors. MINIATURE OR DUTCH ROMANS Extra fine for cutting or growing in pans. Garibaldi. Deep red. Gen. De Wet. Light pink, large truss. Gigantea. Light pink, large truss. Moreno. Bright rose. Roi Des Beiges. Deep red. Baronesse Van Thuyll. Pure white, early. La Grandesse. Pure vhite. L^Innocence. Pure wiiite. Gen. Antinck. Double porcelain blue. Grand Maitre. Porcelain blue. Marie. Darcc blue. Mixed. All colors p^^ ino Per 1000 First size >. $6.50 S60.00 Second size ; 4.50 42.00 Third size, large bedding 3.25 30.00 Mixed bedding, to color 2.50 23.00 Miniature or Dutch Roman's 2.00 18.00 Darwin Tulips 100 1000 Painted Lady. Wliite S1.75 S15.50 In varieties. (Our choice) 1.75 18.00 Cottage Tulips (May Flowering) Bouton d'Or. Deep yellow 1.50 14.00 Inglescombe Yellow. Yellow Darwin . . 2.25 20.00 Isabella. Primrose yellow, red feathered 1.25 12.00 Bourgondien's Fine Mixed 1.25 12.00 Gladioli (Winter FloweriDg) Fine Mixed 1.00 9.00 Ranunculus loo looo Americaine. Orange 1.00 S.OO Asbeck. Cream-yellow : 1.00 8.00 MathUda Christina. White 1.00 8.00 Primrose Beauty. Primrose yellow 1.00 8.00 Mixed. All colors 75 6.00 Freesia Purity First size. ?^-inch 75 6.00 Spanish Iris ,,^ Alex. Van Humboldt. Fine blue $7.50 Belle Chinoise. Deep yellow, large forcing size... 10.00 British Queen. Fine white, large forcing size 10.00 Clirysolora. Yellow, large forcing size '. . . . 10.00 Darling. Deep blue, early 7.50 Darling. Large forcing size 10.00 L*Innocence. Extra fine white 7.50 L*Innocence. Large forcing size 10.00 Lllaceus. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Lilaceus. Large forcing size 10.00 La Tendresse. Large canary yellow 7.50 La Tendresse. Large forcing size 10.00 Princess May. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Princess May. Large forcing size 10.00 Queen WiUielmina. White, large forcing size 10.00 Raphael. White with blue tint, tall 7.50 Raphael. Large forcing size * 10.00 Souvenir, Very attractive blue 9.00 Souvenir, Large forcing size 12.00 Extra Fine Mixed 5.00 English Iris 100 1000 Fine Mixed 1.00 9.00 60 days net, 3% discount for cash with order. Un- Terms of Sale known correspondents please give references. All prices F.O.B. Arlington, N. J. All goods are offered as far as unsold. One-half per cent, per month will be added to any overdue bill. We will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Wholesale Bulb and Plant Growers Warehouse: New Lawn Avenue, ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY Mail Address: K. Van Bourgondien & Sons, Arlington, N. J. K. VAN BOURGONDIEN & SONS When ordering, please mention The Exchange Iris Tingitana We offer for immediate shipment a few cases surplus French-grown IRIS TINGITANA at a special price of $45.00 per 1 000 Net Cash F. O. B. Cars, New York LAGARDE&SPEELMAN P. O. Box 124 HOBOKEN :: NEW JERSEY ■f>-f>-C>-C>-C> When ordering, please mention The Exchange WHY DONT YOU ORDER SOME spence'SI Sweet Peas? READY FOR DELIVERY NOW Pkt. Oi. a ih. Asta Ohn. Lavender $0.25 $1.25 $3.50 Blanche Ferry 15 .75 2.50 Cream. Primrose 25 1.25 3.50 Early Snowflake. Pure white 15 .75 2.50 Heatherbell. Lavender-mauve 15 .75 2.50 Helen Lewis. Salmon-pink 25 1.25 3.50 Hercules. Rich pink 25 125 3.50 Melody. Soft rose 15 .75 2.50 Morning Star. Orange-scarlet 15 .75 2.50 Mrs. Spanolin. White 15 .75 2.50 Rose Queen. Rose pink 25 1.25 3.50 Song Bird. Pale rose 15 .75 2.50 Spring Maid. Light pink and cream 15 .75 2.50 Venus. White, flushed pink 25 1.25 3.50 Wedgewood. Clear blue 25 1.25 3 50 White Orchid. Pure white 15 .75 2.50 AUSTRALIAN VARIETIES (concord strain) Pkt. H 01. 1 01. Concord Pink $0.50 $1.50 $2.50 Concord Crimson 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Lavender 50 1.50 2.50 Concord White 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Salmon 50 1.50 2.50 Concord Purple 50 1.50 2.50 Yarrawa. Rose pink and cream 15 .60 1.00 We have on hand fresh seed of Giant Flowered Cyclamen in all popu- lar colors, also Primula, Cineraria, Calceolaria; Perennial Flower Seeds for summer sowing and Annuals for winter flowering under glass STUMPP & WALTER CO., 30-32 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange ^IoveIuber 23, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 807 =\xr To have your name In this Llet of Adverdsers is the moat direct way of becoming known to all the trade. =£XL kn.J. K 841 pha Floral Co 831 nerican Bulb Co. . . -SH iderson, J. F SIS iderson, 8. A 828 phineMfg. Co 870 i-hmann Bros 819 ichmann. Godfrey. . 818 ihlev, Ernest 828 udubon Nurs 822 i'enue Floral Co. . . .832 aker Bros 830 uker, Wm. J 843 arclay Nursery 814 arr, B. F. &Co 822 arrows. Henry H. . . .818 aunier, X. R . .831 aunV riteinkamp — 819 aversdorfer & Co — 836 ay State Nurs.. The.822 eaven. E. A S3(i eckers' Cons 828 eckerts Seed Store. .814 e?erow Floral Co — 832 emb Floral Co., L. . .830 ennet.C. A 819 erterniann Bros. Co. 831 oddington Co., Inc. . 808 olgiauo& Son, J. . . .817 onnet& Blake 841 oston Floral Supply Co 808 o»e,M. A 832 raun,J.B 817 reitmeyer's Sons, J. . 830 rown, Peter 817 rown Bag Filling Maeh. Co..The....817 ryan. .\lonzo J .817 uckbee, H. W 833 unyard. A.T 832 urnett Bros 814 urpee. W. A. & Co. .817 utlerA niroan 832 Ever Bros 817 Caldwell Co., W.E... 846 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 837 Campbell Bros 818 Caplan, Florist 828 Carbone, Florist 828 Champion & Co., John N 832 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 820 Chicago Flower Grow- ers'Ass'n, The 842 Childs, John Lewis.. 814 Christensen. Thns. P.818 Clarke's Sons, D 832 Clav&Son 820 Coan, J. J 839 CoKqeshallCo..The.,848 Colonial Flower Shop.82S Colorado Seed Co.... 819 Conardi- Jones Co.. .819 Coombs. Florist 830 Cowee, W. J 836 Cowen's Sons, N 846 Craig Co.. Robt 819 CrowlFernCo 836 Cut Flower Exch 841 Danker, Florist 828 Dards 832 Day Co., 'W. E 834 De Buck, John ,822 Dorner & Sons Co. . . .819 Dreer, H. A 814^6 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 830 Eble, Chas 832 Edlefsen-Leidiger Co .831 Edwards' Folding Bos Co 836 Edwards, Harry B. . . .822 Emman8,G. M 818 Eskesen, Frank N....S18 Fallon, Florist 833 List of Advertisers r Fenrich, Joseph S. . . .840 Fetters, Florist 830 Fexy, D 839 Fletcher, F. W 814 Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co 847 Ford, M. C 839 Ford, Wm. P 841 Foltler, Fiske, Rawson Co 812 Friedman. Florist 828 Friedman, J.J 820 Froment, H. E 841 Galvin. Thos. F 832 Gasser Co., J. M S28 Giblin & Co 846 Girvin, ■Willis B 817 Gnatt Co., The Ove. .837 Goldstein & Futter- man 841 Gove, The Florist.... 828 Graham & Son, A 828 Grakelow, Florist 833 Grandv, The Florist . .832 Gude Bros. Co 834 Gunther Bros 841 Habermehl's Sons 833 Hahn, Florist 828 Hanford, R. 0 818 Hardesty & Co 828 Hart, George B 837 Heacock Co., Jos 818 Heid, Frank 847 HeissCo 830 Henry Co., John 837 Henshaw Floral Co. . . 839 Hentz & Nash. Inc ... 841 Herr. A. M 817 Hess & Swoboda 833 Hession 832 Hews & Co., A. H.... 820 Highland Pk. Gnhs.. .831 HillCo..E.G 842 .Hitchings& Co 846 Hill Floral Co., E.G.. 828 Hill Nursery Co., TheD 819-22 Hollywood Gardens. .834 Holm&Olsen 833 Horan, E. C 841 Horn & Bros., John F.828 Hotaling, the Florist. .828 Howard Rose Co. . . .822 Irwin, R.J 815 Jackson & Perkins .819-22 Jacobs, Barney B 839 Jennings, E. B 818 Johnston Bros 833 Johnston & Co.. T. J. .833 Joseph's Florist 833 Joy Floral Co 832 Kasting, Wm. F. Co. .SOS Keller, John A 831 Keller Pottery Co.... 820 Keller Sons, J. B 833 Kelwav & .Sons 817 Kerr, The Florist 831 Kervan Co., The 836 Kessler, Wm 841 KnobleBros 828 Kooyman Co., Inc.C..814 Kottniiller. Florist. . . .832 Kroeschell Bros. Co.. .847 Kuebler, Wm. H 841 La Garde & Speelman.S06 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 830 Lange, A 828 tange, H. F. A 834 Langjahr, A. H 841 Leahy's 830 Leonard Seed Co 80S Liggit, C. U 817 Littlefield & Wyman. .822 Lockland Lumber Co.S47 London Floral Shop.. 833 Lord & Burnham Co. .848 Lovett. Lester C 822 Lovett. Inc.. J. T 819 Ludwig Floral Co., E.C 833 Mackie. W 841 Macnair. Florist S33 Mader. Paul 818 MalandreBros 832 Marshall* Co.. W.E.817 McCallumCo 837 McCarron, Miss 831 McClunie, Geo.G....S30 McHutchison cScCo..812 McManus. James 841 Meehan. C. E 843 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 832 Metropolitan Material Co 847 Meyer, Adolph 832 MichellCo., Henry F.SOS Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 837 Michler Bros. Co 831 Miller. A. L 819 Miller Floral Co 833 Mills, the Florist 831 Mountain View Floral Co 822 Munk Floral Co 830 Murray, Samuel 831 Murray, Florist 832 National Florists' Board of Trade 819 NeidingerCo..J.G.. .836 New England Florist Supply Co.. Inc.... 842 Nicotine Mfg. Co 820 Niessen Co., Leo. . . .843 Noe& Sampson 841 Ouwerkerk.P 822 Palmer, F.E 828 Palmer & Son, W. J. . .828 Papworth, Harry 832 ==DCr =^ These advertisers are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your goods. ^= Park Floral Co., The. 830 Parshelsky Bros., Inc.847 Peacock Dahlia Farms 819 Peirce. E. Allen 846 Penn, The Florist 828 PeHnock Co.. S. S... .843 Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, Inc 84G Peters & Reed Pottery Co 820 Pfafr& Kendall 847 Philips Bros 832 Pierce Co.. F. O 846 Pieraon. Inc., A. N.. .805 Pieraon Co.. F. R 805 Pikes Peak Floral Co.S28 Pillsbury, I. L 830 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 836 Poehlman Bros. Co.. .842 Polykranas, G. J 841 Pulverized Manure Co., The 820 Purdie&Co., D. S...831 Purnell, W. Z 836 Ramsburg, G. S.. .820-14 Randall's Flower Shop834 Randolph & McClem- ents 833 Rawlings, Elmer 817 Reck, John & Son 828 Reed& Keller 836 Reinberg, Peter 842 Rice Co., M 836 Riedel & Meyer. Inc. .841 Ritchy.F. W 817 Riverview Nursery.. .822 Robinson Co.. H. M..841 Rock Flower Co., W. .831 Robinson & Co., Inc., H. M 837 Rodgers Floral Co. . .828 Rochellc & Son. F. W.820 Roehra Co.. Julius. . .819 Rosedale Nurseries.. .819 Rosemont Gardens . . .831 Rosary Flower Shop . .828 Royal Glass Works . . .846 Rumbley Co.. The. . .836 Rupp.JohnF 814 Sauter. A 84 1 Sceery, Ed 833 Schling. Inc., Max., Seeds 814 Schling. Inc., Max.. Flowers 832 Schmidt. J. C 817 Scholtz. the Florist, Inc 828 •Schramm Bros 834 Schuiz Co.. Jacob 831 Schwacke & Co., C. .812 Scollay. John A 847 Scott, Florist 828 Scottwood Gnhs 834 Serphoa, Norman 812 Sheridan, Walter F. . .841 Siebrecht. Geo. C. . . .841 Skidelsky & Co.. S. S.812 Skinner Irrigation Co.S47 Smith & Fetters Co.. 828 Smith. Henry 830 Smith. P.J 841 Smith Co.. W.&T... 822 Smith & Hemenway Co 847 Smith & Co.. Elmer D.S19 Smith, the Florist. . .830 Snyder Co.. B. A 842 Solomon & Son. L. . . .846 Southern Evergreen Co 836 Spear & McManus... 831 £iQ= -.J) Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 812 Storrs & Harrison Co.819 Stumpp, Geo. E. M..S32 Stumpp & Walter Co. S06-I2 Syracuse Pottery Co. .820 Taepke Co.. G. H....830 Thompson & Co.. C.B.831 Thorburn & Co.,J. M.S14 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 831 Tracy, Inc., B. Ham- mond X17-I9 Traendly & Schenck. .841 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 839 Van Bourgondien, K. & Son 806 Vaughan's Seed Store.812 Vick's Sons. James. . .814 Vincent. Jr.. & Sons. .805 Walker Co.. The F... 831 Watkins & SimpsonS12-14 Wax Bros 828 Weber, F. H 8.33 Weir, Inc.. James. . . .828 Welch Bros. Co. . . 840-42 Welch, the Florist 831 Wenk, Peter 817 Westman & Getz 828 Whilldin Pottery Co.. 820 Wilk. John 817 Wilson, H.E 833 Wilson, R. G 828 Wolfinger, Florist 832 Wood Bros S19 WoodrufI & Son8,S.D.817 Young & Co.. A. L. ..841 Young & Co.. John.. .841 Young & Nugent 832 Young & Sons Co.. C.833 Zech & Mann 842 Zvolanek. Ant. C 812 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised in thli week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised . The Exchange la the only paper ^J. with this special feature — in- ^*^ valuable to advertiser and buyer diantum 805-15-18 .geratum 815 Jyssam 814-17 jnaryllis 814 .mpelopsis 815 Qemone 815 oeca 818 ■sh. 822 isparaguB.. 808-12-15-17- 818-19-20 .splenium 818-19 .xaleaa 822 iegonias.... 805-15-18-19 iellis 812 lerberis 819-22 iieedmg Heart 822 lulbs .806 08-12-14-15-20 "alceolana 812-15 'alendula 812-15-17 ■alias 808-14-15 "annas 819 Jamationa 8IS-1 7-19 Jhristmas Plants..80S-18- 819 :hristmas Trees. . .819-22 Jhrysantherauras . 815-19 :ibotium 818 ::inen>ria88r2-14-15-17-18 :iematia 822 :«C0B 818 "oleus 805-14 Columbine S17 i^oreopsis 817 Protons 805 C'ryptomeria 817 Oydamen ..808-12-14-15- 817-18-19 Dahlias 819 Oaisiea 815-17 Decorative Plants... .819 Delphinium 815 Dractena. .. .805-15-17-18 Elms 822 Evergreens 819-22 Farm Seeds .'817 Fenw, ...80.5-15-17-18-19 Feverfew 817 Ficm 819 Forgetmenots 817 Foxgloves 817 Fraxinus 822 Freesia . . .806-08-12-14-15 Fruits 822 Fruit Trees 822 Fuchsia. 816-17 Gaillardia.fl M7 Genista. SI.5-19 Geraniums. .805-15-17-18 Gladiolus. . . . 806-15-17-19 Gypsophi.a 812-15 Heather 819 Hehotrope 805-15-17 Hollyhocks 817 Hyacinths 805-00-15 Hydrangeas... .80.5-15-22 Iris 806-14-15-22 Ivy 805-15-19 Japooica 822 Jerusalem Cherries 805-18 Kentias 805-15-18 Lantanas S17 Lilac 819-22 Lilies 812-14-17-22 Lily of the Valley 812 Lindens 822 LobeUas 814 Lombardy Poplars 822 Marguerites .817 Mignonette 812 Myrtle 805 Narcissus 812-14 Norway Maple 822 Norway Spruce 822 Nursery Stock .822 Oaks S22 Onion Sets 808 Orchids 819-22 Palms 805-19 Pandanus 805 Pansics 812-14-15-17 Pelargoniums 815 Peonies 814-22 Perennials 815-17-22 Petunias 814-17 Phlox 814-17-22 Phoenix 818 Pine Cones 819 Pinks 817 Poinsettias 819 Poplars 822 Populus 822 Primulas .... 815-17-18-19 Primroses 814 Privet 819-22 Ranunculus 806-15 Rhododendrons 822 Roses 817-19-22 Rubbers 805-18 Salvia 805-14-18-20 Editorial Contents A-merican Send Trade Ass'n 813 Amei-icau Swoot Pea Society.... 82.5 Ant and Aphis Problem 825 Baur & Steinkamp's Carnation No. 414 826 Calla Elliottiana. Culture of 81.3 Canary Island Onion Seed Crop.. 813 Cement. Oilprnof S43 Chrysanthenuinis. Groups of I'rize Winning 826 Clirvsantbenium Plant. Three- tiered 827 Chrysautliemum Society of America 843 Clubs and Societies 810 Coal Situation S24 Hnblias. Poor. Symposium on... 82.5 Florist Soldiers, Our Sl<> Mowers. f'urative Value of ("Restoring Speech and Appe- tite") 813 French Horticulture, American Committee for 813 Full Steam Ahead.. 809, 810, 8'2(! Ilydranseas. ForciiiK 811 Meetings and Exhibitions Coming 810 Middle Atlantic States 821 'Mum Petals Turn P.rown 811 New England States 821 Night Message Cost Reduced 825 Nursery Dept 823 Obituary: Connell. Ben.iamin ; Copeland. A. W. ; Milliot. Mrs. Ann Frances ; Sibel. Sergt. Will- iam ; Toung, .Tames 825 Osage Oranges 823 Pansies, Carnations, Heliotropes 843 Paradise Apple Stocks 823 Perennials, Winter Seedling.... Physical Reconstruction Plant Importation, Holland's Side of Preference List Abolished "Press" Censorship Off Betail Dept. (lUus.) : Are you Preparing for this Opening? Thanksgiving Day,, Nov. 28 ; Florists' Tele- graph Delivery Ass'n : More Illumination Permitted ; I/Ct- ting Competitors Know ; I/a- dies' S. A. F 829- Retail Salesman, The Rosa multiflora, Seeds of Rose Tour. A Rupp. Arthur K. (Portrait) Seed Trade, The S. A. F. & O. H.: National I'ublicity Coinniitlt'c Southern States Tbankssiving Day, 1918 Trade Notes: 810 826 824 824 813 a34 823 811 827 .810 813 Sll 810 824 Baltimore .816 Boston 837 Buffalo 821 Chicago 842 Cincinnati •^83_8 Cleveland 838 Columbus 843 Denver 838 Fort Wayne 838 Houston 816 Indianapolis 843 Lancaster 821 Louisville 816 Montgomery 816 New Haven 821 New York 839 Philadelphia 843 Pittsburgh 821 Portland 827 Providence 821 St. Louis 838 San Francisco 827 Toronto 827 Tuskeaee 816 Worcester 821 Week's 'Work, The: Thanksgiving; Roses; Carna- tions ; Early Carnation Cut- tings ; Evergreens 811 Western Seedsmen's Ass'n 813 Western States 838 Shamrock 820 Secds.S06-08-12-14-15-17- 819 Shasta Daisy 817 Shrub 819-22 Smilax 815-17 Snapdragon.812-14-15-17- 818 Solanum 8)9 Spiraja 822 Spruce Cones 819 Stocks 814-15-17 Swainsona 805 Sweet Peas.S06-08-12-14- 815 Sweet William 817 Trees 822 Tulips 806-12-15 Ulmua 822 Vegetable Plants 817 Vegetable Seeds. .808-12- 814-17 Verbena 808-14 Vincas 815-18-20 Violets 815-19 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 815-20 Aphis Punk 815-20 Artificial flowers. . . 808-36 Auto Spray 815 Bamboo 812 Baskets 808-37 Boilers 847-48 Boxes 836-37 Boxwood 808-36-37 Chiffon 808 Christmas Cards 837 Christmas .Supplies 808-36 Crepe Paper SOS Cycas Leaves 808-37 Cypress 847 Dagger Ferns 836-37 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses. .828-29- 830-31-32-33-34-35 Dirt Bands 820 Evergreens 836 Fancy Ferns 836-37 Fertilizers 820 Florists' Accounts In- sured 819 Florists' Supplie3..820-36- 837 Frieze 808 Fungine 820 Galax Leaves 808-36 Glass 818-46-47 Glass Cutters 847 Glazing Points 846 Greenhouse Construc- tion 846^7.48 Greenhouse Material.847- 848 Ground Pine 836 Kerosene Heater 847 Heating 847-48 Holly 836 Hose 846 Immortelles 808 Insecticides 820 Irrigation. 847 Laurel 836 Laurel Festooning .... 836 Lemon Oil 815 Lumber 847 Magnolia Leaves. .808-36- 837 Manure 820 Mastica 846 Moss 836-37 Nico-Furae 815 Nicoticide 815 Nikoteen 815-20 Paper Pots 820 Pecky Cypress 847 Pipe 818-46-47 Pipe Fittings 847 PlantFood 820 Posts 847 Pots ; 820 Putty 847 Putty Bulb 847 Putty Machines 847 Roping 808-36 Ruscua 808-36 Sash 847 Seed Packets 817 Smilax 836-37 Soot Destroyer 847 Sphagnum Moss 836 Sprays 808-36 Stakes 812 Tanks 846 Tobacco Products 820 Toothpicks 836 Vermine. 820 Wants 844-46-16 Wax Goods 808 Wholesale Florists 839-40- 841-42-43 Wire 837 Wire Designs 837 Wreaths 808-36 808 The Florists' Exchange Christmas Specials This Christmas will be the greatest Christmas of all time. The peiiple will buy Christmas goods as never before. Mr. Florist, dont be afraid, don't have the slightest fear to prepare yourself ahead of time, and save yourself great disappointment. Christmas Baskets We have spent much time and thought to make up a CHRISTMAS BASKET, already filled with CHRIST- MAS MATERIAL only, ready to be sold to your cus- tomers. The basket, which is rustic, consists of CONES. GREEN RUSCUS. PRESERVED BOXWOOD, RED RUSCUS, RED FRIEZE, etc. Every part of this basket brings forth to the mind of your customer CHRISTMAS TIME and CHRISTMAS CHEER. Each basket is boxed separately, which makes it easy to ship, insures perfect arrival, and makes it easy for your customer to carry home. Complete Basket, Including the Box Size A - $S.40 per doz. Size B - 7.80 per doz. Order Now Save Yourself Worry Display Early These baskets are just as good in a year from now, as all the material is preserved, and will not dry up or lose color. Red Ruscus Bright color and perfectly dry, 95c. per lb. Green Ruscus A No. 1 quality, perfectly flexible and good color, 70c. per lb. Red Roping 60 yards to the ball, very best color and quality, S5c. per ball Red Immortelles Wliile they last. 50c. per bunch, $5.50 per dozen bunches We carry a full line of other Christmas Supplies such as POINSETTIAS. CREPE PAPER, WAX PAPER, CHIFFONS, etc. Dont forget that we are headquarters for ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, W.\X DESIGNS, MAGNOLIA WREATHS, SPR.\YS, FROSTED MAPLE, BROWN ARTIFICL\L G.\L.\X, etc., etc. We handle a full line of CUT FLOWER BASKETS, and everything in FLORISTS" M.\NILA BOXES. We are direct manufacturers of CYCAS LEA^^;S. Boston Floral Supply Company Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies 347-49-51-53-55-57 Cambridge St. BOSTON, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Es^chanse ^mmmmmmmimmMmmMMMMmMmMmMmmm Spencer Sweet Peas Sow now to follow Chrysanthemums and for early Sprinft and Kaster flowering Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas C^RHLEA. CHRISTMAS PINK SHAPES. EXQUISITE (Pale Pink). IILl'SH SHADES. CIOUNTESS IMPROVED (Pink). PURPLE. <:nARM (Blue-white). CHIEF (Maroon). RAOIANCE (Rose). COUNTESS (Pink). DAYBREAK (Cream). RUBY (Crimson). I'*i\okot9 of each of the above contain .*>0 eeods, except Concord Countesa Improved and Concord GxQuiaite, which contain 25 sooda. Pkt. 40c. each, 5 pkt. 91.75. American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE H oi. Oi. H lb. ChristmnsPinkOrchld $9.50 $1.25 $4.00 Pink andWhite Orchid .15 .50 1.75 The (^.zar. Rose; white wing 50 1.25 4.00 WHITE AND.BLUSH BRID.\L VEIL. Beat pure wliite 15 .50 1.50 Venus. Blush white... .20 .76 2.50 White Orchid. Pure white 15 .50 1,75 PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self Morning Star. Fine self-pink Miss F. Roland. Lin. diameter. $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS are now here. Send us your list of requirements for special Quotation Arll|ur S. In^litngtoit CHo.. Jitr. 128 CHAMBERS STREET SEEDSMEN NEW YORK CITY i\'fmmmmmfii^mi>mmmf:ivme tendered receptions PHBo reception will be cjmjjiete without flowers. Tieep the Home Fires Bumme," can be no better ex- ■nplifi^ than by "Keeping the Front Yard Blooming," > that wherever a soldier left flowers blooming when he art away he will be Ifxjking for them on his return. Tiiey tB be either planted before he comes home, or if he c^jrnes eme before planting time he will have with him memories f the flower gardens of Europe and will want to make his me groiinds better tlian those over there. The abnormal war vegetable garden-s will be a thing of and many of those who destroyed flower bed.s, etc., and failed to plant flowers on account of the wing vegetables will be anxioas to retiim to their _ flower gardens. I Mowers in plenty will be placed and planted upon graves •' ""Tooted dead, who have given life, not for glory, but ■e world might iie better and grander than it ever its previous hi^l^jry. .And our people are bound to r a higher ci-vilization than ever before existed and 2; can help this more than the home made beautiful. we expect to see our florists and gardeners called ', do thjs, maJdng a business for them that has never rinaled. By The .Storrs & Harrison Co., Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen, Painesville, O. If we knew what the BixniriK of the armistice meant to the trade, especially in the nenr future, we would be rnighfy happy ourselves, and would be more than glad to spread the news. We think that there is no question that the demand for stock, both in the nursery and florist line is going to be greater than the supply, and that, especially in the nursery, line, many items will be unobtainable. We believe that an increased demand will be found for the coining Spring's planting. It seems to us that the one great problem will be labor, and whether that will be released in sufficient rjuantities, BO that nurserymen and florists can handle the large trade, if they get it, and take care of their planting, propagjiting, etc.is a question. We very much doubt if our business will be able to go back to its old time production for several seasons. By David Burpee, President and General Manager W. Atlee Burpee & Co., .Seed Growers, Phila- delphia: I am elad to write The ExcnANOE what I think the armistice signed on Monday, Nov.ll, means to the sewl trade. During the war I have taken a ^eat deal of interest in watching the various tendencies m the seed businww of the different European countries l^ecause I l^elieved that as we got furtner and further int^* the war there would be similar reactions in America. In France and England it seems the demand for flower seeds fell off tremendously after war was declared.* But when those Cf)Untries began to suffer great Ifis-srs) of men then the pople turned more and more to the flower gardens and the demand for flower .seeds increased steadily until the demand almost reached the normal. The demand for vegetable .seeds in our allied nations, of course has been tremrmdous since the l>eginning of the war. Food prices were hieh and at} long as food prices continue high there will continue to be an abnormal demand for vegetable seels. In this country sales have fluctuated in a somewhat similar manner. The demand for flower seeds fell off a great deal, but I Mieve had we continue/1 at war another year or two, and had prac-tically every family in the country suffered from its horrors, then the [jei-^ple would surely have demanded the relaxations of the flower garden. With us the demand for vegetable s any great extent for seawm of 1S19. We can expect large .supplies of some see'ls U> come in from Europe but we cannot der)end upon them for the coming season. nH will be sufficiently settler] by next February and March U> insure a banner year in the miti] business. I'rices of all foodstuffs will newwsarily remain hinh, for we now must fet^l the starving people of Ivirope, and great quantiti'M) of food will be sliiijped from ttiis country. Because of the f:f»ntinuwl liiKh priws of fofid there will Ik; a f:ontinuwl heavy deniand for vegetable Kccds. And now that the war is over, the demand for flower seeds should return U) normal. H<> I prtxiict a banner year for the seed businfsfs. By W. & T. Smith Co., Nurserymen, Geneva, N. Y.: Your rc'iueat of .Nov. 10, asking our opinion of what the future rnay have in st/ire for the nursery triule now that the war is over, is sfjinewhat diffimilt U> answer. If nothing unforseen happens, we believe that by Spring life will be rrnich more normal than it ha-s been for the \)iiHt two years, in that the American people will turn their thoughts more t/)Ward developing their homt^f, and, ifjnuH' quently^ will jic.i-A fniit and ornanjental plants in large f|uantitif«(. This will be helfxid along by the far;t that labor will probably be obtainable mt that planting can ix; carricl on, while plans which have been held up for the laift two vfKirs can be carricl U> wjrnpletion. We are decide'lly ojjtimistic as t/> the future, and on account of the difficiiltifa and cxficnsc of getting plants of all kinds from Europe, the American grown sTinibs and K<'rtes ought U> bring remunerative pnc^s. The supjjly of really first grade omarnent.;iIs is decid'yily limit';'!, much less than many pe'jple supi^jsc, and nurserymen liave the assurance that triey can ohoin jirices which will give them a fair profit. By G. C. Perkins, .Secretary and Treasurer, .lacks'jn & Perkins Company, Rf>»e Growers and Nursery- men, Newadc: We don't know that our opinion will be of particular value as to the future outlfjoK for the tra'le iioCHUxt: we are constitutionally f^iptimistic. We are always I'Kjking for basin'As U> be g'Ki'i and exfK;';ting it t/> \t<: it/xxl, ana it is rarely that we have Ix^n 'li.^.apfXjint/W. We cannot sc; any Tcagtin why luw.iit^i.-ta {'it the immed- iate future shoul'i not be particularly encouraging to nurserymen and florists all over the country, there never was as much money in cirfnilation as tnere is at the present time. 'Ilie greatest handi';ap has U^m the extreme shfjrtagc and hifthi c«t of laUjr. That is aU>ut the only {a.T of uncertainty that we Htm f'jr the future. We think there is going to i>e a strong dwnan'i for the produf;t of Ujth florkts and nur-ieryrnen, t/ut unless there 13 stxin atime relief from the pr'Sicnt higli c/st ot lat^^r, we 'Jo not know that business will iin as fjrofitable as it was some years ago. H'/wever, with our Vjys rx/ming home fr'^m EuTfijx: very ivifm now. we think we can t^fnu^ relief from the pr'Sient difficult ]aUiT tntu^xium, and with that as a very reasonable pr'^fiwA we eann'^t sec any- thing U> cause disfiui'rtude. By W. R. Cobb, Lord & Burnham Co., Greenhouee Builders, New York City: We have not lia'l much time to (five to the gUmdiim, but it .seems Ut as that the («lebration which Uxik pla';*; all over the ountry on Nov. 11, by its very magnitude and Bfj'jnt.aDeity demon.strate'l what a trrrmendous weigfit had Ijeen liftci from our fjeople's shoulders and to what extent their sjdrits ha/J been depresae'l in the last year and a half. We believe that the people will return to their normal pursuits with the same vigor as they displayed in the prosecution 'A the war. 'iljat all bix¥inf«s and tra'l'S) win assume their pre-war-time status famnot fail shortly to become a fact and that nfj'jzi after n'/rrnal vmilUiiuift are reacherJ, tiv'mtL to the positif/n which the I'tiiWl StAte« now ')c;upiea in the worU, business of every kind will ij(t \>':U':T than e'.er Uifore. Pr'/sperit^ to the florists and allied trades lias always increased in profK/rti'/n Uj the general pr'^)erity of the country. The VmtM .Stat'« IS the crciitor nation fjf the wr/rld; it has the fo'-J sr d raw materials tliat other c/untries must have fa'^ories built anti equipped to turri out the an-' -•'- '........I ..... : . if • 11. - , _ exf*erifcn';e a pf/^f^ro-j.-. n^ltfjii ar 1 i,^vfe r^iiitl t>e;'../fe, means prrisjjeritv for the florists an'J allied trades. We l'x»k f ' ' ' " -/.ion of our imanem in the near : we will share in the geaerallprr^- 810 The Florists' Exchange By Henry F. Michell, President Henry F. Michell Co., Seeds-Bulbs, Philadelphia. : I wish to say that the very good news of the signing of the armistice will be a great reUef to the seedsmen and florists. We feel now that we can go ahead full steam up. It will pay us to entirely forget the past and look for the brightest future only (which is bound to come in 1919). We must, however, have some patience and lots of coopera- tion if we want to obtain the nice results which will siu-ely come to all of us in this splendid country of ours. .•\merica will enjoy the respect and confidence of the whole world and confidence produces big business. Florists must be lenient with their seed and bulb men for the slow and probable short shipments which have occurred this year, but we all have done our utmost by untiring efforts to make deliveries as good as possible. Optimism in the whole seed and horticultural trade must now prevail. Pessimists must forget their lo.sses and troubles and start up by working overtime so as to catch up to the pro- gressive grower and merchant. My personal advice and policy is to be well prepared with a good large stock and assortment for this coining holiday and Spring trade which, I feel, will be unusually prosperous. The florists who will have a fine line of Christ- mas greens, cut flowers and pot plants will not regret having made this liberal provision. A new lease of life and pros- perity is at our doors and we must be ready to take advantage of it. By S. S. Pennock of S. S. Pennock Co., Wholesale Florists, Philadelphia: The coming of Peace will mean to the flower business a change for the better, and splendid business for all these who are in shape to handle an increased trade, which is bound to come, particularly when the boys commence to return home. There will be no doubt about their being entertained, and flowers are one of the things that are necessary on every occasion, not only of joy but in sadness. Flowers reach the spot as nothing else does, and there is more sentiment expressed through flowers, than anything that we can send to our friends. I don't think there will be anj' sudden spurt in trade conditions, biit I do feel that it will gradually improve, and the next year or two should see good business in the flower trade. By Norman Serphos, Seed Grower and Dealer, New York: It is our Ijelief that the seed trade will benefit greatly by the cessation of hostilities. The labor condition is bound to improve, thereby increasing the production of garden seed in thLs country, and we think that the export of Garden seed to Europe will increase quite rapidly, • now that peace is in sight. European crops having been poor for a number of years; the foreign growers will surely have to come to this country, for their requirements. By S. A. Anderson, The Florist, Buffalo, N. Y.: The good news of the practical end of hostihties after over four years of frightful slaughter has such large pro- portions that we cannot judge what is before us. We are going through a period that we little understand and are unable to grasp the full meaning of these history making days. For the florist I can see a large trade for Thanks- giving and Christmas, but a dullness in between. The crop of weddings that will be harvested in the Spring will be extremely large, followed in the Fall by debutante of the vintage of fifteen, sixteen, seventeen and eighteen. F'rom this time on we must be careful in piu'chasing our supplies, as %ve will see a declining market, while labor will take a long time before it will be back to the days of Nineteen Fourteen and have passed the high water mark prices. There wiU be no excuse for people not to include flowers in their weekly purchases. We do not go from one extreme to another quickly so our business will slowly increase, but increase it will, and, with our national adver- tising not confined to our large cities, but spread over the entire country, prosperity will reign. By Philip Breitmeyer, Florist, Detroit: Now that the world is free and we may expect everlasting ])eace, it would be well for us to cast aside all doubt as to the future — especially those associated with the florists business and the trade in general. The florist business has stood the test as well If not better than any other business. It has been proved to all humanity that flowers are essential and necessary and, to quote Tennyson's words: "Any man that walks the mead In bud, or blade, or bloom, may find A meaning suited to his mind." We can have no better proof of this than the experience of the past few months. Now that peace reigns once more it is only natural for us to assume that business will be blest as it was be- fore the war. Already there are signs of activity in wedding decorations, and other occasions for which flowers are used. We are bound to see a continued increase and a more popular that ever usage for flowers. Of course, there will undoubtedly be a scarcity in pro- fluction, but I have no doubt that we wUl be aljle to serve all the anticipated trade providing we are careful and economical in the use of what we have. Then, too, there will be an additional supply of flowers grown now that the coal ban has been lifted. Considering all the.se ble.ssings, I anticipate that In the near future everything wlU be auto- matically equalized. By J. B. Hall, General Manager A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Manufacturers of Flower Pots, Cambridge, Mass.: We positively see no hindrance to a steadily Inereasmg trade and, probably during the next twelve months, we will arrive at an abnormally large market. We believe this booming trade referred to will certainly enjo3' special demands. We would think it wise for the commercial florist trade to commence immediately to plan for a tremendous additional business. We learn of this feeling from many of our customers, besides its being our personal opinion. We believe the above conditions are warranted because we feel satisfied that the "Declaration of Peace" wUl mean the same if not more than the armistice. The florist trade should cheer loudl}% for they have suffered for a long time and they certainly can see a fair way ahead if ever a clear way was seen. The obtaining of immediate requirements to carry on the industry may be a handicap for a while, but even these conditions we feel sure will soon clear up. There positively should be no fear of a florist going into the business heavily. Yours for peace forever. By Roman J. Irwin, Dealer in Plants, Cuttings, Bulbs, Seeds, New York: There is no doubt in my mind that our business has a great future in store for it and that always some good comes out of the worst tribulations. We are going to five in a better world, more humane and thoughful, which will bring all mankind closer to nature and the more beautiful things in hfe. Hence, plants, flowers, etc., are going to find a great many more homes and admirers than ever before. Now is the right time for every florist to contribute all he can to "The National Pubhcity Campaign." In my travels florists have told me they have increased their business on plants and flowers from 15 per cent, to 25 per cent, since this advertising started. It is up to every florist to get busy and he can work up a good business. It all depends upon the method of con- ducting his business and the energy he puts into his labor. By J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.: It seems reasonable to presume that after over four years of storm and gloom the sun should shine bright for some time to come, and our trade will no doubt enjoy a most prosperous period for many years. There will, no doubt, be numerous spasmodic reactions of short durations until the machinen,' of the world gets in good running order, but the extreme gloomy outlook has passed and, with universal joy dominating, we can look for new life in all peaceful industrious of the world; as flowers and plants are expres- sions of joy and good cheer, we should not fail to share much of the prosperity in view. IMany war industries consuming great quantities of fuel will, no doubt, be closed, and i)rospects are that our trade wUl lie allowed their full quota of coal at perhaps a more reasonable price. There will be a poor chance for a bachelor .soldier in this country — and he will have to surrender to the feminine admirer — and therefore we may expect an unprecedented number of weddings and entertainments during the next couple of years, which should greatly benefit the florist trade in general. We should, in my opinion, produce .all we can, and be prepared for better times, which we all look forward to. So "pack up your troubles in your old kit bag, and smile, smile, -smile." By Philip J. Foley, Pres., Th6 Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago: We feel that it is a Uttle early yet to predict the future for our trade. This can better be done in the course of a month or so. Were I to attempt to predict the future, I would predict one of the best Winters, Springs and early Summers the florists have ever seen. As our two mlUion boys come home from the front, there wUl be receptions, parties, dances, and weddings galore, and consequent flower buying, and I anticipate seeing our florists enjoy prosperity far in excess of what h.as been their lot so far since the beginning of the war. We do not look for any considerable slimip in jirices on anything. Labor has taken the stand, as evidenced by the statement of Mr. Gompers recently that it expects to continue the same rates of wages that it has been getting. If that is the case, and the farmer's wheat prices are pro- tected for another year, it is difficult for me to see where there will be any cut in wages or prices of commodities. The building business will naturally pick up; in fact, already we have had inqmries. The use of steel being permitted In any quantity now, there is no reason why some of the long witheld fconstruction work should not go ahead. It certainly is going ahead in other lines of building. By Arthur A. Niessen of the Leo Niessen Co., Whole- sale Commission Dealers in Flowers, Plants and Supplies, Philadelphia: The national problem — or. should we say the world problem — today, is to change from a war basis to one of peace. To accomplish that with the least possible dis- turbance to commerce is indeed a great problem, which will tax the brains and courage of any nation. Some^ men of affairs have tried to analyze the situation 1-iy making comparison with after-war conditions in the past — the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War; but in my estimation these are not a fair basis for comparison. We have never before exjjerienced a world war, and we ai led to believe that we are ajjproaching an entirely new er of Government, and the final conclusion of all the mani problems is too large for any human mind correctly fc estimate, or to venture any predictions. Bu.siness and th people are patising, awaiting something of great momer to happen. But it is likely that nothing will happei other than a slow readjustment of business affairs to sounder and better basis. Our business will require less adjustment than mos other lines. Our values have not materially increasei so that no price adjustments are necessary, only such a take place from time to time due to supply and demanc This season the supply is Ukely to be somewhat le-ss tha last year, but with the restriction removed as to the con sumption of coal the supply will be greater than som anticipated. There is not hkely to be much building for the reaso that material is still high and wUl continue so for at least year. The past two seasons have not been suflicienti encouraging for the grower to expand. Most of thci lack the necessary funds. Next season some of the tempoi arily abandoned greenhouse jjlants and those used for tli growing of crops other than cut flowers will again becom a factor. There is no likehood, however, for a larg increased production during the next two years. Tha is certain. The demand is sure to increase with the country an the world at peace. Spending money for non-essentli (a word which should forever be banished in connectio with any legitimate business) has been considered uj patriotic during the war. It is to be hoped that the peoji wUl fully realize that the war is over, that there is no restri' tion whatsoever against enjoying their former mode i living. This or any other country will not prosper we confine our expenditure entirely to the bare nece.ssiti( of life. Life would not be worth living; the Americii public will have their pleasures and luxuries. Amor them, flowers will take their place. Some of the rich c well-to-do have curtailed their purchases during tl time of the war, but they will again buy flowers, as mar and more than ever. There is still a great demand for o sorts of charity and war relief work, but I am sure tl public will take care of them and have enough left ovi to buy flowers. The labor situation for the florist is bound to improv Before long some of your old employees will come bac and they will be glad to be back in our business. Tl employment that they have taken up during the w: did not appeal to most of them. Thej' do not wai to work for you at the wages previous to the war; that certain. The standard of wages will have to be higher, an rightly they should be. Compared with other lines of bus ness oiu" men in the growing establishments have alwa.\ been poorly paid. .\nd you can afford to pay more and t expect more in return. The growers particularly \i&\ been taiight a valuable lesson of efficiency. Greenhoust that carried a force of ten men are being operated toda with half that number and some of them not skille labor. Still the work is being done and crops produce nearly as large as former years. These growers wi never go back to their old methods. This may not 1 the case in all establishments but it does hold good wit the majority of them. Flowers will be produced at smaller wage cost than before the war. Growers hai Ijeen taught economy in coal, in the use of all supplies — lesson that will bring its omi reward. Another condition which has been a great handicap t our business during the war is the matter of transportatioi It is reasonable to expect that before long there will 1: a decided improvement In that direction. It is indee difficult to estimate the loss to our business due to lack ( prompt transportation. It is not the shipment thr is lost or damaged. That loss in itself is trifling, con pared with the amount of business that is lost on accour of these conditions. Any improvement in the express sei vice would result in a great benefit to our business. Summing up the entire situation briefly, the reat justment that will take place In our business can onl be the means of improved conditions in general. A res sonably increased demand is to be expected. Prices shoul be well maintained, and somewhat higher; the labor situs tion much improved, and the cost of material in th production of our commochty lower. Transportatio could not possibly become worse. I can see nothing t fear as to what the immediate future will bring for ou profes.sion; only brighter and better days. By T. P. Langhans, Secretary, Pittsburgh Cut Flowe y Co.,Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, Pitts burgh : Answering yours of Nov. 15, relative to the questioi as to what effect the signing of the armistice will mea- to the trade, we venture to express these views. We look forward to a record breaking Thanksgivin; and Christmas trade and an early return to pre-ws conditions. Social amenities, so long strained and of late so littl: practiced, are about to come into their own again. Wit this resumption of business the retailer must not forgf' the buyer who acquired the appreciation of flowers durin the war period. (Continued on page 826) November -23, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 811 ?5?5^^^^^ :me^WEEKJ& WORK; ■ CpTvdviQted' ■Z;..BA'HR,'-^^'^?'X'---- Thanksgiving Are You 'Well Prepared We have eveiy reasou to look forward to a brisk demand for the coming Thanksgiving celebration. If you are located near a large city where it is pos- sible to obtain flowers inside of a few hours you may have no trouble in filling almost any order on short notice. The out of town florist, however, doesn't lind it always as convenient to get stock so must prepare ahead of time. With cut flowers bringing stilT prices, it will be well this year in particular to lay in a fair supply of pot plants if they can be had at all. Xut only floweriug plants but palms, ferns and other decorative plants are well to have on hand. A few attractively tilled baskets should be made a feature. Have enough of exerything on hand. With Christmas foUow'ing so closely anyone with glass at all can carry almost anything not sold for Thanksgiv- ing along through December. An un- usual supi)ly of out flowers raay not only be hard to obtain but is expensive to have left on hand in case unsold after Thanksgiving Day. while flowering plants shouldn't really depreciate in value if taken care of. Look over all your require- ments in accessories ; have enough on hand. There never has been a time when as a nation we have had greater cause for thanksgiving than this year, having brought about the end of the slaughter of useful lives. So it looks as if more flow- ers than ever will be used this year. We should be well prepared to meet the de- mand. Roses |i Overnintering the Ontdoor Sorts No matter whether hybrid perpetuals or teas, the more soil you can get about the lower part of the plants for Winter protection the better. It beats all other coverings. Roses such as climbers or tall growing bush sorts laid down, covered with a good layer of soil followed by a layer of straw manure or leaves will come out in excellent shape by Spring, while those kept erect and bundled up with straw and burlap will suffer during a severe Winter more or less. The wood seems to shrivel up. In the case of teas, if you are located where 10 deg. to 20 deg. below zero is nothing uncommon, it almost pays to take the plants up and heel them in a deep frame, especially if you haven't very many and don't want to run a chance of having them Winter killed. Don't ever start covering until the plants are in a dormant state. Usu- ally such frost as we get up to Decem- ber doesn't hurt the plants in the least ; in fact, does them good. Plants sub- jected to light freezing pass the Winter better than those bundled up while the leaves were still green on the the wood. If your plants intended for forcing are still outdoors get them into a frame with- out further delay. Don't wait until things freeze up solid. When once in a frame see to it that the soil in the pots is moist ; nothing hurts Roses more than dry roots whether growing or while in a dormant state. Carnations Cultural Notes Shorter days and more artificial heat are the rule now. Cloudy, dark weather prevailing more or less for the next eight weeks at least means that we must pay particular attention to the Carnations in the benches. Nothing will hurt the plants more than a 100 deg. tempera- ture. It not only weakens the stock, produces a soft growth, but subjects the plants to all sorts of diseases. Carna- tions are cold house plants. Some sorts in order to make them pay best can stand ."i2 deg. or even a little higher, but as a rule a nigiit temperature of ."jO deg. for the next two months is the safest. During mild sunny weather with plenty of venti- laticm it matti'rs little whether the houses run up to lid'. t\'i iir even higher; but be careful during a spell of cloudiness. Watch the thermometer closely and avoid excess moisture iu the houses. Keep the surface of the soil in the benches culti- vated lightly. Don't soak the tops of the jilants every time you apply water. By properly supporting the individual plants let all the sunshine possible get in be- tween them ; give the soil a chance to breathe. Whether or not you happen to get a big December crop if the plants are in good shape and not neglected from now on they will pay for themselves later on. A lot of trouble with diseased stock may be avoided with just a little care on the part of the grower. You can't afford to take chances if the plants are in good shape now. Early Carnation Cuttings With healthy stock iu the benches there is usually plenty of material on the plants from now on to be used for out- ings and there is no better time to root them than during December and Janu- ary. So if you are short on certain sorts of which you wish to work up con- siderable stock get busy with the cutting benches. On the other hand if you have plenty of plants on hand and intend growing only for your own requirements there is no use of starting now and car- rying the young plants along for several months longer than is necessary. A Car- nation cutting rooted during January or early February and kept moving after- ward will make an ideal plant for bench- ing the following July, while a plant grown from cutting rooted during De- cember and allowed to suffer in a small pot during the Winter will require weeks out of doors later on to recover. By the time you are ready for benching such a idant won't be as good as the later propa- gated stocks. For i)resent propagaticui the short side shoots or growth along the base of the tli>wering stems will, when removed need no trimming or cutting whatsoever. All you have to do is to place them in the sand. By the middle of December everyone will have roots. Nor is bottom heat required. Three rooted cuttings placed in a pot and kept shifted and shifted during the Winter will develop into fine bushy plants — just the thing to sell to your patrons for Summer flowering. Evergreens Nothing is more decorative for Winter than evergreens. T-he florist who has a chance to display them in front of his establishment should do so. It isn't that they have to consist of the more expensive sorts. A fine showing may be made with Norway Spruce, Arborvitse .and White Pine. iSforway Spruce, rang- ing from 15in. up to 3ft. are the ideal thing from now until New Years. You may purchase them with roots on from the nurseryman very reasonably. A few properly displayed in neat ' tubs, windowboxes or pots iu front of your eutrance, whether store or greeuhouse, will help to create business. Most likely you will have plenty of chance to dis- pose of them all for Christmas. While hardly ever there is a chance for these plants to make it worth while planting outdoors afterward, if you can manage to obtain some larger specimens well bur- lapped and not kept in a dry, hot resi- dence too long, such will stand it and can be pulled through all right. It won't hurt for you to have on display a few nice specimens to take orders from. Are you pushing the sale of windowboxes filled with evergreens? Because times are not just what ought to be is the best reason for pushing. Keep it up and set a good example in the way you dress up in front of .your own place. Don't crawl in a hole and wait for things to get back to where they were before the war. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists laformatlon supplied by John Young, Secretary, II70 Broadway, New York National Publicity Campaign With the war practically ended, and a reduction in the demand upon the purses of the public for war charities in sight, the so-called patriotic economies which have for some time been in evidence in a majority of the homes of the Nation should gradually disappear, among them the rather general discontinuance of the use of flowers. If, as all who have followed the work of our publicity campaign and have been impressed with the beneficial results ob- tained through it are glad to admit, the "•ivement of flowers has been greatly 'lerated through the publicity gained times when opposition to their use was rywhere painfully apparent, what "lid we expect when the people are '■'■ to enjoy the possession and use of tl'iwers and plants without being sub- ject to criticism for a supposed ex- travagance? That our products are necessary and di=sirable in the home is a claim which we have vigorously supported in our magazine advertising. It is the purpose of our committees to keep before the pub- lic continuously the suggestion that flow- ers and plants brighten and cheer homes which otherwise would be all too dreary and colorless. It will also be noticed that we are emphasizing the adaptability of our products for gift purposes, and as fn'^diums to express sentiment under any and all conditions. Our slogan, "Say It with Flowers." has, to use a common expression, caught on, evidence of this coming to us almost daily. Only yester- day we received from our Washington representative a cartoon sketch clipped from the Washington Stor. depicting a cartoon hero nonplussed at the exhorbi- tant prices a fruit dealer demanded for a hospital gift, and his ultimate decision to use flowers instead. The newspaper mentioned was only one of a large syn- dicate of papers using this cartoon. Florists who are not displaying our slogan are making a great mistake. A subscriber in Texas ordering from our promotion bureau two additional glass signs says, "We think they are fine and bring more business." Who shall say that our Christmas ad- vertisement appearing in national maga- zines of enormous circulation will not induce many who cannot make up their minds as to the nature of their antici- pated Christmas offering to "Say it with Flowers?" Doubtless were it possible many recipients of presents more or less useless or unserviceable would willingl.v exchange them for a handsome basket of flowers. Hardly an occasion could be suggested when flowers might be de- clared unsuitable for gift purposes. As it is necessary that the public be made to look upon our product in this light there is only one medium for the accomplishment of this — publicity prop- erly conducted. The magazine advertis- ing the committees have arranged since the beginning of the year has proved con- clusively that the results we are after are sure of attainment. Not only is it conceded that the funds available have been well expended, but the committees are satisfied it would be to our advan- tage to double, or even treble our ex- penditures in the coming year, so great is the benefit sure to result. It is, however, up to the trade to say whether the necessary fund will be forthcoming. We are still short of about if.^OnO to complete our plants for 1918. and are relying upon those who have not yet turned in a contribution to make up this sum. Is it possible that among 10.000 or more florists who have not sub- scribed, and who would not miss the small ratio to be expecte'd of them, there is not sufficient interest in our movement to insure the speedy collection of the small sum required? The committees are waiting for an answer. If any information further than that which has been supplied is needed, it is cheerfully available on application to the secretary. The following additional subscriptions are recorded ; Total amount previously reported $44,768.75 Through F. T. D.: Walsh & Son, Walden, Mass 6.00 Dards, Inc., New York 50.00 (second subscription) Allen's Greenhouses, Hudson, N. Y. 5.00 (second subscription) (A contribution from A. Langhans, Wheeling, W. Va., recentl.v reported, should have been credited as made through the F. T. D. ) Through Secretary's office. Annually for 4 years Alfred Burton, Chestnut Hill, Pa J50.00 (second subscription) Frank P. Sawyer, Clinton. Mass 5.00 Honaker, the Florist, I^exjngton, Ky., 25.00 John A. Keller Co.. Lexington, Ky . . 15.00 Keller, Florist, Lexington. Ky 10.00 Rugby Greenhouses, Rugby, N. D.. . 5.00 A. C. Pruner, Chicago. Ill S.OO Kirchoil Bros., Chicago, (1 year)... . 5.50 Robt. L. Dunn, St. Catherines, Ont . 5.00 Chas. W. Swanaon, Litchfield, Minn. 5.00 S44,g59.25 JOHN YOUNG, Seo'y. 1170 Broadway. Forcing Hydrangeas We have a lot of well ripened Hy- drangea Otaska. To get part of them in flower for Easter and the rest for Memorial Day at what date can they be started with a temperature of between r,() and 5.5 deg.?— A. V., Conn. — Bring the Hydrangeas wanted in bloom for Easter into the greenhouse di- rectly after New Year's, and those for Memorial Day about Feb. LI. J. H. S. Seeds of Rosa Multiflora Kindly tell me the best way to clean the seed of Rosa multiflora. When is the best time to sow the seed, Fall or Spring?— A. W. B. If the hips or pods containing the seeds are very hard and dry it would be well to bury them in moist loam or sand for several weeks. Watch them and as soon as they are soft enough to be broken open rub them through a screen to take out the seeds. The seed may be sown at any time, as it may take several months for it to germinate and the young plants will get the benefit of the good growing Spring months. Sow the seed in flats in good loam to which a little sand and leaf mold has been added. Look out for moisture conditions, insect pests, mice or any other cause that would induce failure. Ebeb Holmes. 'Mum Petals Turn Brown Can you tell me what is the trouble with the samples of 'Mums I am sending you under separate cover? The plants are perfectly healthy but the crown of the bloom turns brown, as you will note from the specimens enclosed. I bought these for the variety Roman Gold. — L. C, N. J. — The Chrysanthemum flowers in question are ruined by the attacks of insects, a microscopical examination showing both thrips and red spiders among the petals, either of which in- sects will soon spoil the 'Mum flowers. The warm weather of this season would encourage the.se pests, but the original source of the trouble is insvifficient syringing of the plants during the Sum- mer, and perhaps the spraying with in- secticides was not followed up regularly. There is little that can be done now for the cure of this trouble. W. 812 The Florists' Exchange LILY BULBS storage GIGANTEUM Per Caae « to 8 inch (400 to case) $20.00 8 to 9 inch (250 to case) 2^.00 NARCISSUS Paper Whites Per 1000 12 ctm. (1500 to case).. .$18.00 13 ctm. (1250 to case).. . 20.00 14 ctm. (1000 to case).. . 25.00 F. O. B. New York We still have a few DUTCH BULBS Send your Lists for Prices VALLEY ^orXMAS Sound pips from storage ORDER NOW FOR XMAS BLOOM Per 1000 S23.00, 300 for $13.00 Darwin Tulips looo Clara Butt (Best Florists' Pink) S23.00 CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork Freesia Purity GOOD, SOUND, PLUMP BULBS MAMMOTH BULBS $9.00 per 1000, $40.00 per 5000 FIRST SIZE $7.00 per 1000, $30.00 per 5000 30-32 Barclay Street NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Cold Storage Giganteum SOUND AND DORMANT 7-9 (300 per case) $22.50 per case ORDER NOW, WHILE THEY LAST Ask us for prices on GLADIOLI and CANNAS for this season; we will liave the stock, and good S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 1004 LINCOLN BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange FROM NEW YORK COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY BEST QUALITY HOLLAND-GROWN In cases of 500 pips $15.00 per case In cases of 900 pips : 22.50 per case CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY !: NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange 1918 CROP BEANS Per lb. Early Red Valentine SO.IS Black Valentine 18 Burpee's Stringless Gr. Pod 18 Refugee 1000 to one 18 Davis White Was 20 Henderson's Bush Limas 20 Strinftless Refugee Was 20 Kentucky Wonder 18 BEET Detroit Dark Red 50 Crosby's Egyptian 50 Swiss Chard Lucullus 65 CABBAGE Early Jersey Waltefield 4.50 Charleston Wakefield 4.50 Drumhead Savoy 3.75 SWEET CORN P„ib. Stowell's Everfcreen 18 (..Country Gentleman 18 CHICKORY Whitloof 2.50 KOHLRABI Early White Vienna 2.00 Purple Vienna 2.00 LETTUCE Big Boston .65 TURNIP Purple Top Strap Leaf 90 Purple Top White Globe 1.00 American Purple Top 1,00 Terms: F. O. B. New York, 2% 10 days, net 30 days. Bags extra. NORMAN SERPHOS Seed Grower* and Dealer* United States Food Administration License Number G38089 25 West Broadway NEW YORK, N. Y. ^^^^ll^n orderlnp:. please mention Thg Exchange SEEDLINGS Mastodon Greenhouse Special Mixed: Per 250, $2.25; per 500, $3.50; per 1000, $6.00. Mastodon Private Stock Mised; Per 250, $2.00; per 500. $.3.00; per 1000. $5.50. CATALOG READY. SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Mixed. O. K. outside, H oz- SIOO. 02. S7.00. Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed, H oz. $1.00. oz. 86.00. Steele's Mastodon, Mixed, J4 oz. $1.50, oa. $5.00 STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS :: Portland, Oregon When, ordering, please mention The Exchange SWEET PEAS Winter- Flowering SPENCER Australian Varieties, Direct from the Originator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil HaU Square, BOSTON, MASS. When orderlnfT, please mention The Bzcbanffe WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. will issue their new catalogue as usual in the coming Fall. It will be mailed to all their customers, and they will be pleased to hear from other seedsmen and nurserymen desirous of receiving a copy. Write to 27, 28 & 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, ENGLAND W^hen ordering. pl«aa« mention The Bxchanffe Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6-9 ft... 600 $7.00 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK When ordprlng. plpade mention Tbo Bicbang^ When ordering, please mention The Eichan PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONL^ One of the best things done for the retailer by THE EXCHANGE was the getting up of an " ALBUM OF FLORAL DESIGNS for Agencies, and the "DESIGN BOOK DE LUXE" for counter trade. Most every retailer invests in one or other and keeps a buying. If you are not acquainted with these Business Getters ask us for further particulars. I j.veniber ?3, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 813 ^he SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolgumo, Washington. D. C; First Vice-President: W. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario St., Clereland, O.; Aasbtant Secretary: Kirbv B. White, Detroit. Mich Full Steam Ahead See Feature Pages European Notes {Report date of Aor. 1) October finished up in a pleasanter •hiOD than was expected, and we are L'e more able to resume threshing and tuting operations. As regards the former are sadly disappointed in the crops Cabbage, more especially the smooth ved varieties. Savoy Cabbages, on the ler hand, and the more vigorous va- ties of Brussels Sprouts are yielding :eptionally well, and supplies of both > fairl.i abundant. It is quite the re- se with Kale and Caulifliwer, both of iich ave extremely shore and will he ry dear. This is especially true of the northern >wn and smaller varieties of Cauli- wer such as Erfurt, Snowball, Wal- uren and Early Paris ; the larger and ■"■ Mediterranean kinds have done l)etter, and prices of these will be . than last year. It is somewhat a surprise to us that the demand from ur sidH for such varieties as Early Al- !rs, Giaut Prinus and Ne Plus Ultra so limited. Well grown, they are ry hard to beat, either in quality and vor. The Early Italian Giant, better lown by its British name of Veitch's jtumii Giant, produces solid heads of •rM.'icbable color and quality and ■ ' ft. in circumference, under good .ition. anywhere between Naples id Liverpool and would doubtless do en better with you. Carrot is proving even better than our r sanguine expectations and there ill all probability be a small surplus. 'hi' seed is well developed this will ly acceptable for the "filliDg up" ^ which had to be turned down dur- •' past four years. It will also e by keeping. was stated above, we are now able resume our planting ojierations, and Idle it is admittedly very late for bi- luials we hope for the best. It will be ell frir our friends to prepare them- Ives for another short supply of Cab- ige and "ther brassicas next season. EiiKPE.iN Seeds. New York Seed Trade Especially since the great war has ome to a close, bulbs have again become le leading feature in seed store sales, 'he demand from commercial growers as ell as that from private estates, is more ctive, both being influenced, no doubt, y the hopes of more fuel, and the com- lercial growers being stimulated to buy y the belief that cut flowers this Win- er will bring remunerative prices. There ; now a shortage of both Dutch and "rcpch bulbs of nearly all kinds and va- ieties. Some relief in the case of the >utch bulbs is hoped for through the ar- ival of a steamer, now expected daily, Having on board a few thousand cases, at i^ast, of Dutch bulbs. . Frank C. Woodruff of S. D. Woodruff ^ Sons, 82-84 Dey St., in speaking of =red situation, says that from pres- [ipearances prices for seeds will be •■ for the coming season, but in all irobability easier the following year. He » receiving already urgent inquiries for ■•■eds from abroad, but as yet no actual >ale9 have been made for sliipment. Wm. M. Hunt & Co., 37 Warren St., report a good season in sales of Dutch ind French bulbs. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., re- cently spent two days at the establishment "f A. N. Pierson. Inc., Cromwell, Conn., with Wallace R. Pierson looking over the I'lrge number of 'Muma of many varieties now in bloom, which he says were well worth the trip to see. He reports that business is brisk and that there is a large demand for Dutch and French bulbs and cold storage Lilium giganteum, also for Winter flowering Sweet Pea seeds. He succeeded in delivering 200 cases of Lili- um giganteum direct from Japan to his Canadian customers though he could not bring them into this country. Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay St.. reports a busy week on Dutch bulb orders requiring night work, but that it has now caught up with these orders. It is still meeting with a large demand for all forcing bulbs. With bulb stocks prac- tically exhausted, if the long expected ship should arrive at an early date with Dutch bulbs, it would help the shortage greatly, but that if the arrival is delayed much longer, the value of the bulbs will be gre.Ttly diminished. Benj. S. Brown, of Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitchburg, Mass., has been staying a few days this week at the Hotel Biltmore. in connection with the work entailed in the transfer of the ma- chines of this company, which were re- quisitioned last June by the Government. Mr. Brown reports that this release by the Government has now put the com- pany back to normal conditions, under which it will be able to take care of its fradi' with the seedsmen. Chicago Seed Trade Local seedsmen wliu handle French and Holland bulbs, are confronted, not by the dilHculty of getting orders, but of get- ting sufficient stock to fill orders already liooked. It is probable that there was never such a small supply aceompauie'l by so strong a demand, not only from the trade, but from the public. Under nor- mal conditions many florists and dealers usually import their own stock, but owing to the difliculties of importation this sea- son failed to do so depending on the seeds- men and jobbing houses. In this they were doomed to either complete or partial disappointment. Local buyers, who usually depend for their annual supply of bulbs from their neighborhood florists and failed to do so were turning to the seedsmen as the last resort. This has greatly increased the re- tail demand. The supply of Dutch Hya- cinths is better than that of any other item in the bulb trade. The greatest shortage is in Narcissus with the excep- tion of Paperwhites, of which it was thought at one time there might be a surplus. Recent demand has, however, ilispelled anv fear of a surplus. They are holding firm at $23. While the price may seem staggering at first to buyers when the increased cost .j' transportation and war tax is added, dealers do not make more than an ordinary profit. D. C. P. Roy, who started a seed store about two years ago in Lake Forest, 111., filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States Court on Nov. 7. His liabilities are given as $5,359.33 and assets $2,755.61. Retail trade at Vaughan's Seed store is strong owing to delayed shipments. The wholesale department is well cleaned up with the exception of Paperwhite Nar- cissus, Tulips and storage Lilies. Leon- ard H. Vaughan was in New York the past week where he attended the seed tiaile meeting. Onion sets for prompt shipment are selling in Chicago at $2 per bu. for yel- low: $2 to $2.20 for red and $2.50 to $2.73 for white. Quotations for Jan- lary shipment are higher. Western Seedsmen Meet The Western Seedsmen's Association held a conference in the Hotel Raltimore, Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 9. for the report of which we are indebted to the Mel. L. Webster Co. The following seedsmen attended and represented the fi]-iiis indicated : Harndcn Seed Co., G. and W. W. Harnden and C. C. Andrews, Kansas City, Mo.: .T. G. Peppard Seed Co., J. G. Pcppard. Kansas City, Mo.; Manpelsdorf SeedCo., Fred W. Mangelsdorf, Atchison, Kans.; Northrup, King & Co., A. G. Bather and C. C. Massie, Minneapolis, Minn.; Sioux City Seed Co., H. A. Johns and G. W. Cummings. Sioux City, Iowa; Mel. L. Webster Co., Mel. L. and H. P. Webster, Independence, Iowa and Waco, Texas; The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., J. C. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb,; Condon Bros., J. R. Condon, Rockford, 111-: Henry Field Seed Co., W. W. Pitzer and A. M. Eldridge, Shenandoah, Iowa; Missouri Seed Co., Thomas and T. J. Tobin, Kansas Citv, Mo. H. W. Buokbee, John T. J3uckbce, Rockford, 111.; W. H. Small Co., Chester C. Cox, Evans- ville, Ind.; Barteldes Seed Co., F. W. and Otto A. Barteldes, and Max F. Wilhelm, Lawrence, Kans.; Griswold Seed & Nursery Co., W. B. Griswold, Lincoln, Neb.: Nebraska Seed Co., Chas. W. Jack- son and H. C. Windheim, Omaha, Neb.; Wood, Stubbs & Co., by W. P. Stubbs, LouisviUe. Ky. Il Iowa Seed Co., M. Kurtzweil, Des Moines, Iowa.; N. J. Burt & Co., N. S. Burlington, Iowa.; Ross Bros. Seed Co., L. B. McCaualand, Wichita, Kan.; Adam Seed Co.. M. J. Whaley and E. C. Luck, Kansas City, Mo.; W. H. Small & Co., Guy Purcell. Evansville, Ind.; Rudy-Patrick Seed Co., Roy Edwards and Howard S. Patrick, Kansas City, Mo.; Milwaukee Seed Co., J. W. Kent, Milwaukee, Wis. itfV^I President H. A. Johns opened the meeting with an urgent appeal to all seedsmen to help the Government in- crease food production for 1919 and warned members to avoid any semblance of profiteering during the coming months. He said that no industry had been more loyal to the Government than the seed trade and he was proud to be one of them. Mr. Jackson, formerly of Vaughan's Seed Store, who was for many months a prisoner in Germany, was present and gave a very interesting ac- count of his experience in prison. The consensus of opinion wias that peace will create a greater demand for food- stuffs than war time and that with the consequent maintenance of war prices for food, we can look for more war g;ir- dens than ever before. An afternoon session was held i)ar- ticularlv for those interested in field seeds. Guy Purcell of N. W. Small & Co., Evansville, Ind., presided. To HelpTrench Horticulture The American Committee for Devas- tated France has received authorization for its work by cable from the French Government. The headquarters of the committee are at No. 16 E. 39th st.. New York City. In a statement con- cerning its activities the committee is quoted in part as follows ; For food production the 'committee will distribute seeds, plants, fruit trees, fertilizers, live .stock, agricultural im- plements, etc. Farm laborers will be supplied in part by the army of Amer- ica. Some of this service will take the form of a gift to the farmer, some the form of a loan to him. A limited num- ber of model chicken farms will be sup- ported and also agricultural experimental and demonstrating stations. American Seed Trade Association The executive committee of the Ameri- can Seed Trade .\ssociation met at the Hotel Bristol, New York. Nov. 15, and selected Chicago for the next convention city, date to be announced later. There were present besides the president and secretary, Messrs. Earl, Wliite, E. L. Page and L. H. Vaughan of the commit- tee, and Messrs. S. F. Willard, Guelf, Lee and David Don on invitation. A tenta- tive program was arranged and asso- ciation finances discussed, which will lead to an amendment to the B.vlaws being offered at the convention. C. F. Kendel. Secretary. Buys Canary Island Onion Seed Crop (Consul George K. Stiles, TenerifCe, Sept. 18.) The second largest crop of Canary Is- land Onion seed ever shipped to the United States h,as .iust ended its move- ment toward American ports, large final shipments brint'ing the 191S purchases by American buyers to a final value of $98,458. Of this amount .$2548 worth was shipped to Porto Rico and the re- maining .$95,910 to the United States projjer. This amount has been exceeded but once, when in 1917 $1.37.289 of of Onion seed was taken by American buyers. Conditions have left an unusually large excess of seed on hand with the grow- ers here, and ungraded seed was being offered on this market as low as 20c. per pound, without finding takers. As a re- sult many growers are now figuring on a decidedly reduced planting for 1919. This past season showed exceptionally good results for the white or "crystal wax" variety of seed, while the yellow and red grades showed a yield which was hardly up to the average. The threatened delays in shipments due to the uncertain conditions govern- ing the movements of Spanish steamers, re- sulted in sailings suflicient to permit of the shipment of approximately 80 per cent, of the orders. The last shipment via Cuba, this being the preferred and more rapid route, was made on Aug. 4, 1918, since which time the Canary Is- land shipments to the United States, via Cuba or Porto Rico, have been completely interrupted. Many inquiries have been received at this office from American Onion seed buyers as to tlie development in this trade during recent years. The follow- ing figures give the value of the shipments to the United States during the last five crop seasons: 1914, $43,293; 1915 $40,- 828; 191G, ,$84,387; 1917, $137,289, and 1918, $98,458. — From Commerce Reports. "Press" Censorship Off Washington despatches under date of Nov. 15, state that the Censorship Board advises that the "press censorship in connection with cable, postal aud land lines" was discontinued. Culture of Calla Elliottiana Can you give me some information on raising Calla Elliottiana? I purchased a dozen bulbs from a reliable firm about a year ago and have tried different soils and temperatures but have never suc- ceeded in getting a bloom. Plants seem to grow nicely until they have two or three leaves aud then rot off at the ground. Was in Bristol, Pa., last year and saw some that a grower there had ; they looked just like mine ; he said he had had no success with them but thought the bulbs had been improperly cured.— E.A.A., N. J. — Calla Elliottiana bulbs should be thoroughly dried and cured before pot- ting up ; if there is a soft spot in the bulb, it should be cleaned off and allowed to dry. The bulbs are usually planted in 5in. or 6in. pots, given some water, placed under bench for two or three weeks, in a temperature of 55 deg. until the roots are formed ; then bring to light and give 00 deg. to 65 deg., which can be increased after the bud is formed. With this treat- ment bulbs should produce flowers in 12 to 14 weeks. Unfortunately this bulb is subject to more or less rot and has to be handled quite carefully and kept in a dry, warm place. I. S. Hendbiokson. Flowerfield, N. Y. Restoring Speech and Appetite In The Flobist's Exchange of Nov. 9. page 762, we published a story by Richard Vincent, Jr., of White Marsh, Md., related when he was a resent visitor at a meeting of the New York Florists' Club, in which he made a statement as to the stimulating effect of flowers on the mentality of a wounded soldier which was really startling. William C. Gloeckner of Albany, N. Y., sent this story from The Exchange to a paper of his city, the Times-Union, and they published it. E. C. Vick, Garden man- ager of the New York Sun, reprinted the story in that paper. Mr. Vincent's nar- rative is one of actual f.tct. It is just the kind of story that every newspaper would seize on with avidity and we re- commend our readers to take this clipping out of the paper and send it to their home papers ; it is not at all too late. It adduces one of the strongest of reasons why the florist's business should be looked upon as an educational factor in recon- struction work in addition to its many other benevolent sides. Society of American Florists Department of Plant Registration Public notice is hereby given that as no objection has been filed against the registration of Box Barberr.v b.v thp Elm City Nursery Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc., New Haven and Woodmont, Conn., the same becomes complete. John Young, Sec'y. 1170 Broadway. New York, Nov. 18, 1918. 814 The Florists' Exchange To American Seedsmen WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd., will be greatly pleased to receive a visit from any of their American customers, their relatives or friends, v^ho may be coming to England in connection with the present war. They will at all times receive a cordial welcome at 27-29 DRURY LANE, CO VENT GARDEN, LONDON, W. C. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Giant California Hybrid Amaryllis With the shortage of many of the customary Easter Plants these Giant Flowered Amaryllis which are more easily grown in pots than Easter Lilies and are far more showy, should prove a valuable addition among flowering plants for ,. late Winter, early Spring and Easter use. \ We have been familiar with and have watched this particular strain for a number of years; we have not only seen it growing with the originators, but tried them out in pot^culture in our own houses. The flowers are of enormous size: flowers with full rounded broad petals 10 inches in diameter are not unusual, and 5 to 6 flowers / to a stem, frequently two stems being pushed /-,- to the bulb. In color there are selfs and stripes, ranging from the purest white groimd color with rose or red markings to rich orange- scarlet, cherry, crimson and maroon and all with a satin-like lustre, which in the deeper shades shines as though bur- , ^ nished. i' Give these a trial, as we feel certain •■ you will be pleased with the result. Price: Extra Heavy Selected Bulbs, $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100, $400.00 per 1000. 50 supplied at 100 rates, 250 at 1000 rates. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA When ordering, please mention The Exchange Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., ?Vfrancisc<) When ordering, pleaaq menOon The Bichajige We have on hand in quantity, in storage r»ady for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM, RUBRUM, MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Wrlta for our Bpedal prloei. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 Nartb Wabaih ATeno* CHICAGO, ILL. SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store iai-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (Nonl. Side) When ordering, please mentloa TTbe Bxehmns* i TThen ordering, please mention Hie K»e>aBg< Coinmercial Rose Culture tber Jdm^ HeavUy Uluttrated. Price $1,50 Postpaid A. T. De La Mare Go. Inc., 438 to 448 West 37tii St., New York DUTCH BULBS Of all kinds, in stock now Extra fine P. W. Narcissus, $19.00 per 1000 Cash with order BARCLAY NURSERY 14 WEST BROADWAY. NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange James Vick's Sons Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds G«t the benefit of our 69 years' experience - All aeasonable rarieties Our atockfl are very complete Rochester, N.Y. FWr'aty When ordering, please mention The Bxchange Buraett Bros. SEECKSMEN OatmlotiM on «p»ll«>tion 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORX CITY When ordering, ple«M mcatlon n« BzeliABr* F E. Ads Give Good Results SNAPDRAGON 'ir^^^^^^^J'^m Florista who know are stocking up on St| dragon. This is a year when space must c^ oz. ' 50c., 1 oz. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. SAVE COAL Zvolanek's Orchid Winter-Flowering SWEET PEAS I have Zvolanek's exclusive New York Agency Plant Sweet Peas now and after your 'Mums in your cool houses for Early Spring Flowering. SHELL PINK. PINK AND ROSE SHADES 1 oz. 4 OZB. 1 lb. Zvolanek's Rose, M oz., $5.00 $18.00 Miss Louise Gude 3.00 $10.00 $35.00 Bohemian Girl 75 10.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 75 10.00 The Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 50 1.75 5.00 Orchid Beauty 50 1.75 5.00 Miss Flora Fabing 50 1.75 6.00 Yarrawa 50 1.75 5.00 Rose Queen 1.00 3.50 BICOLOR, or PINK & WHITE COLORS Xmas Pink Orchid 1.25 4.00 The Czar 1.25 4.00 Pink and White Orchid .50 1.75 PURE WHITE OR BLUSH Watchung Orchid, Best pure white 4.00 15.00 15.00 5.00 Mrs. M . Spanolln 75 Bridal Veil 75 Venus 75 Early Snowflake 75 15.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 SALMON, APRICOT & FANCY COLORS 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Orange Orchid $1.00 Mrs. Sim Orchid 75 Apricot Orchid 75 Salmon Orchid 75 $3.00 $10.00 2.50 8.00 2.50 8.00 2 50 8.00 LAVENDER ANdTiGHT BLUE COLORS Zvolanek's Pale Blue. . . 4.00 15.00 50.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 15.00 35.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Lavender 3.00 10.00 35.00 Lavender Nora 50 1.75 5.00 Lavender Queen 50 1.75 5.00 Lavender Orchid 50 1.75 5.00 SCARLET AND RED COLORS Zvolanek's Red, best and brightest scarlet Red 3.00 10.00 35.00 Britannia 1.00 3.00 10.00 DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis 4.00 15 00 50 00 Xmas Captain Orchid.. 1.00 3.50 12.00 Black Lady 1.00 3.50 12.00 Nubian Orchid 1.00 3.50 12.00 Mrs. M. Anderson 1.00 3.50 12.00 All other varieties, Zvolanek's Seed, prices on application. Write for complete catalog. SWEET PEA. ROSE QUEEN, selected greenhouse grown; 1 oz., $3: H lb. $10; 1 lb., $35 IRWIN S SELECTED STOCK Early or Winter Orchid Flowering Prices: M oz. 75c., 1 oz. $1.00, 4 oz. $3.00, 1 lb. $12.00. H lb. at pound rate; 4 oz. of one variety at price quoted. List of varieties in issue of October 26. EARLY FLOWERING CRANDIFLORA TYPE, selected slock. Lavender Nora, Mont Blanc, white; Christmas Pink (Blanche Ferry type). 1 oz., 36c.; 4 oz., SI. 00; 1 lb., $3.00. SWEET PEAS PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt., 50c.; 's oz , $1.00; M oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6,00. PANSY SEED. Giant Lord Beaconsfleld. Tr. pkt. 50c.; H oz. $1.00; H oz. $3.50; 1 2. $6.00 Greeoboaie Forcios Giant ExbibidoD Mixtare Best in the country.) This strain took '.lie Gold .Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt.. $1.00; H oz., $2.00; M oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties Tr. pkt. Keystone $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink 1.00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White. $0 60 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 STOCKS. Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 76% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink. Trade pkt. 60c., H oz. $1.00, H oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5.00. HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDS in all va- rieties. Fresh seeds, home-grown, price on application. Send in your order. Other seed prices on application. ADIANTUM Croweanum. Strong, 4-in., J25.00 per 100. AGERATUM. R. C. Large flowering dwarf blue. $1.50 per 100. AMPELOPSIS Veltchll (Boston Ivy). Strong, pot-grown, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; strong, field-grown, 3 yr. old, $30.00 per 100; 2yr. old, $25.00 per 100; medium, " 2 yr. old, $20.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, from greenhouse grown seed. $9.00 per 1000, now ready; 2J-4-in. $3 .50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengeri. 2'4-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. BEGONIA Rex, 10 varieties. 2K-in., $7,00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00 per 100; fine 6-in , $5.00 per doz. ; $35,00 per 1 00. Chat- elaine, 2K-in., $6.00 per 100; 3H-in., $15.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2}i-in., $4.00 per 100: $36.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. Field-grown. Matchless, Perfection, Enchantress, Harlowarden, $7.00 per 100. Prices on other varieties on application. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandlflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, 2J4-in., $5.00 per 100; 3-ln., $10.00 per 100; strong. 3H- in., will fiower for Christmas, $15.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 4-in.. ready for 5- and 6-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors. $5.00 per doz., $35 00 per 100. Extra Strong, 4H-in.. $7.00 per doz., $60.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Vellon. 2M-in., $7.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $4.00 per 100. Single White Margaret Daisy, 2K-in., $5.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in., $15.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 100, PLANTS,CUTTINGS,Etc. DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Turquoise blue. Strong. 2-year-old plants, $12.00 per 100; 1-year-old, $10.00 per 100; seedlings, $4,00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. R.C. Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beailty, Tenner, Marinte $2.00 per 100: S17.,50 per 1000. GENISTA. 3H-in,, $20.00 per 100 Strong, 5-in,, $4,00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; 2-in., $3.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2Ji-in.. $3.50 per 100, $32.60 per 1000. Nutt, Ricard, Poite- vine, Buchner, etc. HELIOTROPE. R. C, large flowering. Blue, sweet scented. $1.50 per 100, postpaid. HYDRANGEAS, French varieties and Otaksa. Field-grown and pot-grown. Price on application. IVY. English. Rooted Cuttings. $1.26 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 2-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $4,60 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2H-in., $9 00 per 100. 'MUMS. Stock plants in all varieties, Pompons, etc. Write for prices on what you want to buy. PANSIES. Giant fiowering, strong seedlings, transplanted, $5.00 per 100. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker. Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz , 2-in., pots $8.00 per 100. SMILAX. 2'4-m., $3.00 per 100. Strong, 2H-in., $4.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Enchantress Pink, Bronze Beauty, Garnet, Blood Red, 2)i-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA. ?e^r"^muf3: 3-in , $7.00 per 100, 2M-in., best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5,00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Fine, 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Chinensis, large flo. fringed, 3H- in., $12.00 per 100. Primula Malacoides Rosea, 2)-i-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000: Malacoides, mixed, 3-in., $7.50 per 100. « THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW NICOTICIDE. 1 gal., $15.00. LEMON OIL. 'A gal., $1.50, 1 gal., $2.50 APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 85o. 1 case; (12 boxes.) $7.00, APHINE. 1 gal., $2.50. NICOTINE. H pint $1.00; 1 pint $1.60; 1 case (10 pints) $14.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal.. $10.50: 'A gal., $5.50; H pint, (1 lb.) $1,60. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.00, 288 sheets, $7.60; 24 sheets, 90c. Special Offer, Express Prepaid FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs. H to % in., $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Prices on large quantities on application. Grow Yellow Callas for Easter Fine Bulbs Calla Elliotiana. IH-in. bulbs, $16.00 per 100; $126.00 per 1000, l>i to 2 in., $20.00 per 100; $175.00 per 1000. GLADIOLUS BULBS (Now Ready) Best Long Island Grown — IH in- »"i-in., $8.00 per loi) 3?«n of above $26.00 per 100, 6-in. of ' IboVeMc each. Boston, 2 k-in., $6.00 per 100 I5O 00 per WOO, Roosevelt, $6.00 per 100 $5000 per 1000; Teddy Jr., $6.00 per loo: tfo.OO ptr 1000; Verona, strong, 2-in., ready now, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000: Whit- mani, 2K -in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. V INC AS. Field- grown, extra fine, strong plants, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. V lOLETS. Princes s of Wales. Strong, field- grown, ready to flower, $10.00 per 100. AUTO-SPRAT, Galvanized, with Auto- Pop, $7.00. AUTO-SPRAY, Brass, with A u to-Pop, $10.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut 816 The Florists' Exchange I Southern States | Houston, Texas Since the epidemic lias subsided, some of the florists have experienced a drop in business, but others say they are still kept busy. At any rate, during the past month or so, all did a better business than ever before. Thus ttiey have an unus- ually good start for the Winter season. E. C. Eichling, sales manager of Kerr"s, has returned to work. Mr. Walker has also recovered from his illness. The store has experienced a slight drop in business from what it was during the epidemic, .but is doing well and is getting some fine flowers from the R. C. Kerr Co. Visitors at the store during the w^eek were Clif Pnmner of Poehlmann Bros., and Charles Gullette of Charles E. GuUette and Sons. The Houston Hort. Soc. has had a hard time trying to meet lately, but expects a rousing meeting next Monday evening at Kerr's. Now that peace is in sight, the question of making Houston the Cfrape Myrtle city will be pushed so that when our men return in the Spring and Sum- mer they will find the stpeets, avenues and parks gay with bright color to greet them. Florists, nurserymen and landscape men in Houston felt the death of E. E. Stone, reported killed in battle, as a great shock. They feel that Mr, Stone's mem- ory is deserving of great honor. He went forth for his country when he did not have to go, leaving a prosperous business and disregarding his exemption as to age. R. G. Hewitt of the Brazos Green- houses says that business still continues brisk with him. He has a number of fine 'Mums in bloom at present. C. L. B. Montgomery, Ala. signs and made up pieces intended to honor the boys over there. The scenes other- wise are indescribable. Everybody was trying to outdo everybody else. The jollification lasted from 2 a.m. until 12 o'clock midnight. The Paterson boys certainly did them- selves proud as all during the Summer they contributed every flower they could spare to the hospitals at the camps here, and wound up with this grand demon- stration from the clouds. As a senti- mental stunt it was a success, while it beats any other form of advertising. Rosemont Gardens deserve unqualified praise for the liberality they have dis- played in not only furnishing thousands of plants to Camp Sheridan, Ala., for beautifying the grounds surrounding the buildings of the t. M. C. A., Knights of Cohimbus, Officers' headquarters, base hospital and the aviation camps, but fur- nishing cut flowers as well to the hospital gratis. W. C. C. Business for year ending Oct. 1 showed an increase of nearly .50 per cent, over the .year preceding. There was no per- ceptible let up during the entire year ; you might say it was one continual drive. At no time was there an excess of flow- ers: indeed at times it was an impossi- bility to fill all orders, particularly wholesale ones. The shortage of labor compelled florists in outlying towns to curtail the growing end of their busi- ness so they were obliged to procure stock wherever and whenever they could. October opened with a rush. Orders continued to come in with only a limited amount of stock on hand, so a pro rata supply was resorted to. Roses were good and after the Aster season closed were the most plentiful and brought good prices. Recognizing the increased cost of production, an ad- vance was made. Funeral designs from $3 up ; sprays •?2 up. and a decrease in the size of the designs ; trimmings extra. Rosemont lias a record of 900 funeral orders in '20 days, many of the higher class. This with a small force required hard work and long hours. At the greenhouses with nearly all the force drafted compelled the eniploy- ment of negro women. The lack of ex- perienced male help was a serious handi- cap. Monday. Nov. 11, was an anxious one to -the Rosemont force, as it was ar- ranged that upon the confirmation of the signing of the armistice such a demon- stration should take place as never was known in this Southern country. Ac- cordingly at 2 a m. of the 12th news came that the moment had arrived. With five funerals all hands rushed the work out and the entire force took a bee line for the greenhouses and proceeded to grab everything in sight. By seven o'clock they landed at Ta.vlor Field, the aviation grounds, with over 1.5,000 Roses and sprays of 'Mums.. .\11 the machines were warmed up and within five minutes 56 airplanes left for the city, which they encircled, dropping flowers instead of bombs. This demonstration lasted one hour. Citizens obtained these flowers and will preserve them for mementoes. The Slothers" I^eague composed of wo- men having one or more sons in France, and wives having husbands at the front, gathered at nine o'clock at the south end of the Capitol, with armfuls of flowers. These soon grew to a great mound at the foot of the flag pole, while volun- teers from the fire department raised ladders and decorated the pole with de- Tuskegee, Ala. The writer, on a flying visit to this place to inspect the stock of the Oak Grove greenhouses, found everything in apple pie order. Stock grown for whole' sale was in fine condition and every one was busy filling orders. No shortage of help was seen as it being the home of Booker T. Washington Institute, plenty was available. They do a large business in young stock and have had a run on roofed cuttings, which are turned out by the thousands. A considerable addition to their grounds was made and some new greenhouses in the near future is contem- pltted. Vf. C. Cook. Louisville, Ky. Business with the floris-ts is back to something like normal, as likewise are health conditions. Peace Celebration Monday, Nov. 11, will go down in Louisville history as a red letter day. Practically everything in the city was closed during the afternoon, and almost all business stopped in the morning, and the celebration continued until after midnight. The flower shops generally were closed well before noon : the ex- cited crowds on the streets were not in- terested in flowers, and it was next to impossible to hold clerks or even pro- prietors inside the stores. According to reports circulated from Washington the men quartered at Camp Taylor, Louisville, will shortly be re- leased and sent back to their homes. It also appears doubtful whether the camp will be continued at all, as it is on leased ground, and will probably be one of the first to be closed. Whether construction work on Camp Knox, Stithton, will be completed or not, is another interesting question. However, Louisville has strong hopes of retaining both these army posts in peace times, as it will mean a great deal to the retail merchants. The Kentucky Society of Florists has not held a meeting for several weeks on account of health conditions, but will probably get back into harness in De- cember. August Baumer was re-elected ser- geant-at-arms of the Louisville Opti- mists' Club at the annual meeting held on Nov. l;i. Mr. Baumer has been one of the most active members of this or- ganization since its formation. The F. Walker Co. has been doing at- tractive advertising, featuring Fall plant- ing. While the demand for flowers is not as keen as it has been, the florists are still having a little trouble in securing necessary varieties. O. V. N. S. Baltimore, Md. Lecturing Under Difficulties The Gardeners' Club held a well attended meeting on the evening of Nov. 11, the first since the influenza epidemic subsided. Robert Pyle of West Grove, Pa., gave his beautiful lecture on "Roses and Rose Gardens at Home and Abroad," which was listened to with much inter- est notwithstanding the hilarity on the streets. The town was in an uproar and bubbling over with jubilance on account of the armistice news. It had been the intention of the club to have a full house to listen to Mr. Pyle so 500 complimentary tickets had been sent out. When the committee rea- lized the condition there was some appre- hension of the advisability of trying to have a meeting and then whether a lec- ture could be heard if the people did come. But a good number came and enjoyed the pictures which carried them from the Pacific Coast to the Bagatelle Gardens of Paris. Mr. Pyle gave inter- esting and valuable information on Rose growing. S. S. Pennock of Philadelphia gave an optimistic talk. The Fuel Administra- tion ruling modifying the coal restric- tions order has helped to ease the minds of the florist but it has come too late to allow the working up of stock to fill the houses. We are thankful to report that throughout all the death caused by the epidemic the club did not lose a member. We are glad to learn that Arthi Henry Wors. son of C. W. Wors, S I-ouis, Mo., has so far recovered as t be able to get around on crutches. B is now at the London Military Hosplta' Joseph Wors, we regret to learn, is i the U. S. Naval Hospital at Bres France, where he is slowly convalescii from an accidental wound in his le foot, received while on guard duty. Cha Wors, Jr.. a third son of Mr. Wors, at Camp Kearney, Cal., from where 1 will shortly receive his honorable di charge. Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would be glad to receive and publish itemfi of fnfonnatioD concerning the lada who have joined our country'i naval and military forces. Harry .^^chelter, formerly chauffeur for tieo. Angermueller of St. Louis. Mo., writes from France that all is well with him. )^ Harold A. Hyde, of Watsonville. Cal., .Kcording to word received by his father, H. A. Hyde, has received a commission as first lieutenant in the Army. Arthur K. Rupp, whose picture we show, is the son of our old friend, John F. Rupp of Ruparka, Shiremanstown, Pa., one of the oldest subscribers for The Florists' Exchange. This son only recently landed "over there" after having been in training at Camp Lee, Va., so that, having been one of the last ones to cross, his chances for a march to the Rhine are very good. Ralph Merritt Hitchcock, .son of F. C. Hitchcock of New Rochelle, N. Y., is in the aviation service at Camp Morrison, Morrison, Va. He is but 19 years of age and has been earnestly trying to do his bit, having purchased bonds and Thrift Stamps and contributed to the Red Cross. He was disappointed in not being able to enlist before but, unfor- tunately, his father was seriously ill for three months and so it was required that he look after things at home. Wintering Seedling Perennials I have some seedlings of hybrid Aqii legia and Digitalis which have only the first and second sets of true leaves. T! seed was sown the latter part.of last Ju'^ but because of dry weather it failed germinate readily. The seedlings are situated that I cannot build a coldfraL over them and I feel that they would n stand transplanting to a frame. Won they come through the Winter succi"!- fully with a covering of Corn fodder? so, how deep should the covering be fli when should I apply it? I also ba some Delhinium hybrids Gaillardias ai Lupines in the field : what protect!' should I give them'.'— H. D. Y., Pa. — First cover the seedling perennials garden or field 2in. to Sin. deep wi straw or meadow hay, or the stra\ part of stable manure, and above it Ii clo.sely two or three inches of Cn stalks. If the Corn stalks have been c into short pieces by being put througli fodder cutter. Corn stalks alone to t depth of 4in. to fiin. will do. but tht should be no small ears of Corn left the fodder to attract mice. J. II. S. I Clubs and Societies Sewickley (Pa.) Hort. Society The lifting of the ban on public meetings enab the Sewickley Hort. Sof;. to hold its regu monthly meeting on Nov. 12. Exhibits w few. but quality good. Wm. Thomson. Jr., i: dener to Mrs. W. P. Snyder, staged a fine exhi of Chrysanthemums which well deserved certificate of merit awarded by the jude Nagirroc, Odessa. William and Yellow Turn J. C. Kelly, William Ripby and a magnific. bloom of Louisa Pockett would have made bo of the Eastern growers. sit up and take noti This waa the first certificate of merit awarded the society. John Barnet, gardener to M J. D. Lyon, again staged vegetables of exhibiti quality and was awarded a cultural rertifica Manus Curran showed several seedling aim 'Mums, some of which were unique in color a form. It was nomination night for nest year s ott bearers. At the December meeting the electi will take place. JOHN CARMAN. Sec'y Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Socie The regular monthly meeting of the abc society was held in Pembroke Hall, Glen Cc Nov. 13. There was a large attendance wi President Robt. Jones presiding. Mrs. Artb Gibb was elected an honorary member, a G. W. Wyatt an active member. The preside appomted Ben. Sutherland, John W. Ever and Joseph Adier to judge the monthly cmidi The following awards were made: Competatic 3 Chrysanthemums, White; 3 Pink and 3 Y«lo Each class was won by Jas. McCarthy. Thi Twiggs special for the 12 heavest potatoes w won by Frank Petroccia. Exhibition: 3 heads Celery, Cultural certificate to Frank Petrocc Vase of seedling anemone 'Mums, honorat mention to John Dombrowski; .las. Hollows exhibited 43 potatoes from 1 tuber planted Aug. 24. A letter of condolence was order sent to the the family of the late Mrs. C Cartledge; also to Herman Boutcher a meinb of this society who recently lost his wife. Preside Robt. Jones generously donated SIO to be us as prizes for table'decorations, gardener's assu ants only, to be competed for at our next meetin Dec. 11". Competition for the society's pn» are 25 Brussels Sprouts, 6 Leeka and 30 Binp Violets. The President announced that as t next will be the annual meetine And election officers, it will commence at 6.45 p.m. shar It is hoped aa manv members as possible w attend. A Smoker will be held at the conclusn of this meeting. ^ ^ , HARRY GOODBAND. Cor. Sec'y Arthur K. Rupp, son of John F., Shire- manstown, Pa., **Over There" at bayonet drill Coming Meetings and Exhibitior Des Moines, la.— Mid-West Horticultural E hibition, Dec. 10 to 13, including annual CO ference of the Woman's National Farm al Garden Ass'n. Information obtainable fro the Iowa State Horticultural Society, U Moines. St. Johnsbury, Vt. — Vermont State Ho Society, 22d annual meeting and show, K< 21 to 23. ,'oveniber '23, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 817 Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering and fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLVHOCKS, double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. DAISIES (Bellis) Monstrous, pink and white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $3.00 per 1000. CINERARIAS. Giant Prize strain, in 2i4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, pink, white, yellow. Out of 2^-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. DOUBLE SWEET ALYSSUM, Winter- Flowering FORGET- ME-NOTS, DBL. PETUNIAS and GERANIUMS. Strong, out of 2}4-m. pots, $2.50 per 100. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. When ordering, pleaae mention The E^cbanse CRYPTOMERIA Japonica (JAPAN CEDAR) 2-iD., for growing on, $7 00 per 100. BOSTON YELLOW DAISIES 2-in.. »3.00 per 100. DRACAENA Indivisa Extra good. 2-in., J2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Jean Vlaud, and others, 2'iD., »2.00 per 100, »20.00 per 1000. PACKED RIGHT ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When ordering, nleflse mpnMon Thp Exchange Pansy Seedlings Lord Beaconsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed $3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Aye., OZONE PARK, N. Y. When onlerlnr. pl6«s« mcDtlon The Kzcbange Moss Curled Parsley Roots $3.50 per 1000. Cash. Good, strong roots W. B. GIRVIN LEOLA, PA. When ordering, pleaM mentloB Tho BxchaBg* Some Excellent Stock LIBERAL EXTRAS FOR EARLY ORDERS Inch 100 1000 2H-in ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri $2.75 t25.00 4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengcri 7.00 65.00 3 -in. CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties.. 8.00 75.00 4 -in. CYCLAMEN. Fine stock . .20.00 4 -in. FERNS. Assorted 15.00 5 -in FERNS. Assorted 20.00 3M-in. FUCHSIAS. Little Beauty 7 50 70.00 3M-in. FUCHSIAS. Assorted 6.00 50.00 4 -in. DR ACyBN A Indivisa 1 5 00 5 -in. DRAC/BNA Indivisa 25.00 4 -in. MARGUERITES. White and Yellow 7.50 70.00 2H-in. LANTANAS. Dwarf, in Bloom 5.00 50.00 3H-in. LANTANAS in bloom 7.50 70.00 3H-in. LANTANAS. Assorted varieties 5.00 45.00 2M-in SMILAX. Large plants.. . 2.75 25.00 2K-in. SNAPDRAGON. White, Pink and Yellow 5.00 45.00 Abundance of otiier stocli. Correspondence solicited ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY When ordering, pleafle mention The Bxcbangt PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. Mixed also, Apple Blossom. Extra fine stock. 2'in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. SMILAX. 2-in, $2.00 per 100. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2H-in.. $2.50 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.60 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. CALENDUL.\. Orange King, 2-in. $3.00 per 100. DAISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2.50 per inOO Single White, R. C, $1.25 per 100. FEVERFEW Gem. 2H-'m.. $2.50 per 100. TRAILING L.VNTANA. R. C. $1.25 per 100. WEEPING L.\NTANA, R. C, $1.25 per 100. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. When ordering, please mentton The Bxcbtoffa GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All sold until January. Everything shipped via Parcel Post (special delivery) with bill for actual postape and a small charge for packing, unless otherwise ordered. S. A. NUTT S15.00 per 1000 POITEVINE and RICARD S17.50 per 1000 Ready now: PLUMOSUS, fine stock, at $3.00 per 100. delivered free up to 4th zone. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa . When ordering, please mention The Exchange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until December 1st FRED. W. RITCHY LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchang* STOCK PLANTS GERANIUMS Rjcard. Poitevlne and Buchner. J30.00 per 1000 If you are doubtful of our stock plants, I can refer you to florists who bought 1000 and 10,000. Unrooted Ricard. Poitevlne and Buchner Cut- tings, $7.00 per 1000. J. B. BRAUN HIGHTSTOWN NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Bxrhange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for November and December PETER BROWN LANCASTER. - - - - PA. When orderlDg, please mention Tbe Bxcbtnxt New Rose Premier A Cross Between Ophelia and Russell It has the sliCf, thornless stem and quick, free growth of Ophelia, with most beautiful dark green foliage, similar to American Beautv in arrangement and size of leafage. The habit is perfect for a forcing rose; the breaks come quickly and are of fine length, every one producing a flower, even the shorter stems giving fine quality of bloom. u * *i. The flowers are of Russell type and hold a clear, pure shade of Rose-pmk throughout the year; lighter in Summer; deep rose-pink in cooler weather. A dozen blooms make an imposmg bunch. .... Its freedom of bloom and quick succession of crops make this a most productive torcmg variety. Like Ophelia and Columbia, it is deliciously fragrant. It is an eas.v propagator and also grafts readily. ^ _ _ Absolutely distinct and a splendid addition to American varieties. Prices — Own Root 100 250 500 1000 $30.00 $70.00 $125.00 $250.00 Grafts, 85.00 per 100 additional. Kindly note: — Quantity is limited, necessitating the filling of all orders in strict rotation. beginning early in 1919. COLUMBIA INTRODUCED LAST SEASON AND HAS MADE GOOD Color: True pink, about the shade of a perfect Shawyer, deepening, as it opens, to glowing Habit: This variety sends up quickly numerous stiff stems, which are of good length w ithout Size: It is one of the big Roses, and is as lasting as Russell and as full of petals. An excep- tionally fine Summer Rose. 100 1000 Prices— Ou'Ti Root S17.00 8150.00 Grafted, S5.00 per 100 additional STANDARD VARIETIES-Own Root HADLEY OPHELIA HOOSIER BEAUTY MRS. GEO. SHAW- LIANT KILLARNEY BRIL- MRS. AARON MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY YER SUNBURST PINK KILLARNEY RADIANCE WHITE KIL- LARNEY MARYL.\ND RICHMOND Prices later WARD KAISERIN LADY ALICE STAN- LEY CARNATION CUTTINGS PINK Laddie . Kin 1000 $15.00 $50.00 Cottafte Maid 4.00 35.00 Miss Theo. true rose pink 4.00 35.00 Mrs.C. W.Ward, true rose pink. 4 00 35.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.50 37.50 Pink Delight 5.00 45.00 Alice 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 4.00 35.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 4.00 35.00 RED Merry Christmas 5.00 40.00 Doris 6.00 50.00 Rosalia 5.00 40.00 Belle Washburn 5.00 40.00 Let u9 quote you on PacVing and boxes will Aviator Nebraska Beacon WHITE Crystal White Matchless White Wonder White Perfection White Enchantress VARIEGATED Benora YELLOW Yellow Gold . Old Gold your requirements, be charged for at cost. 100 .$4.00 . 4.00 . 4.00 . 6.00 . 4.00 . 4.00 . 4.00 . 4.50 1000 $35.00 35.00 35 00 50.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 37.50 5.00 40.00 5.00 5.00 40.00 40.00 C U. LlClCal I 325 Bulletr n Bidg. Philadelphia, Pa. When ordenng. please nientlon The Exchange STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple Trade packet, SOc; }4 oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, 155 WEST 33d STREET NEW YORK Seed Packets FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES Brown Bag FilliDg Machine Co. FITCHBURG. MASS., U. S. A. Lilium Auratum Cold Storage Bulbs Sizes, 9 to 11 and 11 to 13 Prices on application W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St.. NEW YORK KELWAY'S SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present mason and from Harveit 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON Wkolaale Seed Orowera LANGPORT, ENG Wk«B vrderlaf, pleasa mention The Bzebaive GARDEN SEED BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items of the short crop of this past season, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS Dey St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE. CONN. When ordering, please mention Tbe Bichamre Cedar Acres Gladioli All varieties and sizes Send for List B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc. WENHAM, MASS. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Ezebange J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hufidred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. Wben ordering, please mentloa The Bxcbanc* 818 The Florists' Exchange Cold weather will soon be here and the shipping of plants will be difficult. If you order at once they will go through without danger of freezing. We have a splendid lot of KEINTIAS to offer, in both single and combination, of a quality and finish that cannot be excelled. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot $1.00, $1.50. 12.00 each CIBOTIUM Schiedei 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches high $1.00 each 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches high 1.50 each 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches high 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches high 3.50 each 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 11-in. tub, 4H ft. high $12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each U-in. tub, 5}4 ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Choice Stock of Blooming and Foliage Plants for Christmas Place your order now, as good stock is going to be scarce FERNS. Scottii. Whitmanii. Teddy Jr and Boston. 4-in. 20c.; .5 U-in. 50e.: 6-in. 60c. and 7.5c.; 7-m. Sl.OO. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. 60c.; Sin. 7oc. and Sl.OO; S'S-in. $1.25. DRACAENA Terminalis. 5M-in. pota, well colored, 7.5c. COCOS VVeddelliana. 3-in. 2oc. RUBBER PLANTS. 6-in. pots, 75c. and Sl.OO. DISH FERNS. 2" 4-in. $5.00 per 100; 3-in. SS.OO per 100. All goods travel at purchaser's risk. Please ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2<4-iD. S4.00 per 100; 3-in. SS.OO per 100; 4-in. 12c. each. BEGONI.\. Magnifica, pink; Luminosa. red. 4-in. pots. 2oc.; o-in. 50c. PRIMULA Obconica. 4-in. pots, loc. and 30c.; SJ's-in. 35c. Chinensls, 4-in. pots, 20c. CYCLAMEN. 4-in. 25c.; 5-in. SOc. and 60c. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 25c., 33c. and 50c. Cash with order tate if plants are to be shipped in or out of pots GODFREY ASCHMANN^*"^ ^-^" "'° ^' PHILADELPHIA, PA. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2>i-ln., »8.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt. PoUeTlne, Rlcard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-ln., t2.50 per 100. VINCA Varleuata. 2-ln »2 50 per 100. BOSTON WbitmanI Ferns. 5-in., SOc. each. When ordering, pleuse mention The Excbaage TEDDY, JR. CrDNIQ SCOTTII 8-in. $1.25 and $1.50; i^ Ma I\ I H I. I S"'"' ^^'"^ ""'^ ^l-^Oi 6-in. SOc. each * *^* ^X 1 k^ 7-in $1.00; 0-m. SOc. each Cainpbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. When nrrlfrloE. pleas© mention Tbe Exchanir» FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2}i-in. pots, SS.OO per 100, $40.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorlosa, 2Ji-inch, J1.7S per doi., $12.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana, 2}i-inch. $12.00 per 100. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange FERN SEEDLINGS- Elcellent .itock, ready for potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Dinh va- rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. SI. 35 per 100, SI 1. SO per 1000. In 30.000 lots or more, $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. .Splendid 2Ji-in. stock in largest and best assortment. $5.00 per 100, S40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta, Elegantlssima and Dreyerii. Strong, clean runners, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2X-in. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per doz., SIO.OO per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, S1.3S per 100. SI 1.50 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Glorloso. Strong, 2Ji-in., SI. 75 per doz., S12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2Ji-in. stock, $1,75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King ot Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz., S70.00 per 100; 6-in., $23.00 per doz., $175,00 per 100; 7-in., $2.75; 8-in., $3.75; 9-in., $5.00 each. ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern.) Strong 3-in., ready for a shift, $2.50 per doi., $20.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From beat green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, SS 00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST When ordering, please mention The Exchange Ferns for Jardinieres NOW READY Fine, strong plants, in best Varieties and ready for immediate use. From 2J<-in. pots, $S.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. From 3-in.pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. KENTIA and COCOS. Just right for centers. From 2 If -in. pots, $12.00 per 100. BIRDS' NEST FERNS. From 4-in. pote, 25c. each; 5-in. pots, SOc. each. BOSTON FERNS. From 5-in. pots, 35c. each; 6-in. pots, 60o. each; 7-in. pots, $1 00 each. TliAiTiAc P Phri^t^ncpn s****'* HilU, A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc., 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York when ordering! please mention The ^change Second Hand 16x16 and 16x18 Double B. Glan, $4,50 per box. Used IroB Pipe. Al condition, l-in., lOo. per foot. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS ■ - - Newton, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange SALVIA BONFIRE H oz. "Sc; 1 oz. Sl.oO; 4 ox. $5.00. PANSIES Giant Superb. Finest Mixture. Strong, transplanted plants, $1.25 per 100, postpaid. Cash with order E.B.JENNINGS, BoxZS, GreeDsFarms, Conn. Wben ordering, please mention The Excbangfl Snapdragon Plants Fine plants., 2-in., of Buxton's Silver I King, light pink and Virginia, brilliant | rose pink, 5 cts. CINERARIAS, 2-in., fine stock, raised | from Dreer's best seeds, 5 cts. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. I When ordering, please mention The Exchange HALF PRICE 20,000 DRACi«NA Indlvlsa. well-grown plants, frora 3, 3M> 4 and 5-in. pota, &t $4.00, $8.00, $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed „ „ PAULMADER, n'en^Tvwtn^r- Henry H. Barrows, Whitman, Mass. I ^^i^g^^^^g^^^^g^^^^/^m_ When ordering, please mention The Eichang* ' When^ ordering, please mentioa The Exchange FERNS Bostons, 23<-in $5.00 Roosevelts, 2)i-in 5.00 Whitmanii, 2>i-in 6.00 Teddy, Jr., 2Ji-in 6.00 Verona, 2 )i-in 6.00 Order either direct or through S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. (sole agents.) 100 10000 $45,00 45,00 SOOO .W.OO .-,0,00 BOOK of NVATER GARDENING Price, $2.50 N'oveuibcr 23, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 819 Seasonable Offers Stock Now Ready ROSES Per 100 TAUSENDSCHON, XXX forcing grade! $28 00 EXCELSA (Red Dorothy Perkins), XXX forcing grade 22.00 LADY GAY, XXX forcing grade 22.00 HIAWATHA, XXX forcing grade ■^■' 00 HYBRID PERPETUAL, assorted varieties, XXX forcing grade.! ....... 22^00 HYBRID TEA, assorted varieties, XXX forcing grade 25.00 POT-GROWN LILAC, 7-in. varietv, Marie Legraye. So 00 POT-GROWN LILAC, (5-in. variety; Marie Legraye 60.00 GENISTA, o-in., fine shapely plants 25.00 Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, New York When ordering,^ please mention The Excha n ge ROSES Sunburst. Maryland, Kalserin, Rich- mond, Sunrise, White Klllarney, Pink Kll- lamey. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in. pot< JlO.OO per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, tlS.eO per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell, own root. 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots 120.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2)i-in. pots, »7.00 per 100 CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN 100 1000 Enchantress. Light Pink $7.00 $60.00 Matchless. White. 50.00 Lady Bountiful. White 5.00 45 00 Wlnsor. Pink 5.00 45.00 VIOLETS cf^ps Princess of Wale* $6.00 per 100 Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. Wben orderlne. please meotlon The Eifhancp Thi Storrs & Harrison Co. NURSERYMEN. FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN PAINESVILLE. OHIO Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LAFAYETTE.IND. Whep orderlDg, please mention Tbe Bxcbuift Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS I and Plants of Every Variety 1, When ordering, please meptlon The Exchange "Some Legal Notes and Verdicts of the Year" A summary of law cases with their decisions afFecting the trade. One of the many avail- able features of the GAR- DENERS and FLORISTS' ANNUAL for 1918. To EXCHANGE subscribers for 35 cents. Wlten ordering, ple««e mention The Bxchang* Buy Now for Holidays SPRUCE AND PINE TREE CONES We are collectors and supply the trade at first price This season they will be in great demand for decorating and Xmas Wreaths Per I coo Spruce Cones, selected long $3.50 Spruce Cones, small, perfect shape $3.00 Pine Cones, average 4.00 We ship in sacks and advise early shipping, before Holiday trade is on. Colorado Seed Co. DENVER, COLO Florists* Supply Dept. DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St., PhUadelphla, Pa. Wben orderlnfT. pleaJ« m«Dtloa The EzctaADg* A Client Writes: "We have found your collection service the best of any, and we have tried lota of them." We will give you the same service if you give us the opportunity. Write us for particulars. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street. New Yo-'k City When ordering, please mention The Exchange Chrysanthemum SpeciaHsts ELMER D. SMITH & CO ADRIAN. MICH. When ordering, pleafie mention Tbe Bxcbange GladioH and Dahlias We have purchased the entire stock of J. L. Moore, and can make attractive prices. Send for hst. B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc. Cedar Acres, WENHAM, MASS. When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange Plants for the Holidays Prepare now for Christmas. There i.s going to be a l)ig demand for ])huits thi.s year. The war is over and there is joy in every home; your customers will want fine plant.s to decorate their festive boards and to make presents. There has been a scarcity of help the past year and many growers had to close some of their houses; a great many places closed jup for good which, no doubt, will make good stock scarce. We have a very fine stock of plants and will give you good value for your money. We recommend the placing and shipping of orders early, as there is no telling what the weather or railroad conditions will be later on. CYCLAMEN. We have a very fine lot of this choice Christmas plant in .5'2-'n. pots, in bud and bloom. POINSETTIAS. 4-in. pots, $3.60 per doz.; .5'9-in. ])ots, tall, 2 flowers to a Iilant, $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. SOLANUM. Jerusalem Cherries. Bushy plants, full of berries, 6-in. pots, $7.20 and $9.00 per doz. 7-in. pots, very heavy, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-in. pots, $4.00 per doz. BEGONIA Luminosa. ,5-in. pots, $4.00 per doz. FERNS. Our ferns are very fine this year, and we v ill give you good stock. NEPH. Scottii and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots, .$3.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots, .$7.20 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12.00 per doz.; S-in. pots, $1..50 each; 12-in. tub fern, $3.00 each. NEPH. Norwood. 6-in. pots, $7.20 per doz. NEPH. Smithi. 4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. PTERIS Wilsoni. 3 plants in (i-in. pan, very fine, .$4.20 per doz. 4-in. pots, $2.00 per doz. HOLLY FERNS. 4-in. pots, .$2.00 per doz. ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). .5-in. pots, fine stock, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00 per doz. FICUS Elastica (Rubber PlantJ. 6-in. pots, $7.20 and $9.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz., extra fine. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. DISH FERNS. 2i fin. pots, the l>e.st varieties, $6.00 per 100. HARDY IVIES. Fine plants, staked, .5-in. pott;, $3.60 per doz., 6-in. pots, $6.00 doz. To save express charges, please mention if pots are wanted. Cash with order. No plants shipped C. 0. D. All shipments travel at pur- chaser's risk and we are not responsiljle for any delay in transit, as our responsi- hility ceases w'hen delivery is made to Express Company. ASCHMANN BROS. SECOND AND BRISTOL STS. AND RISING SUN AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wtieo ordering, please mention Tbe Excbant' Christmas Trees In Small Sizes for Pots and In Large Sizes for Tubs Rosedale Nurseries TARRYTOWN, N. Y. When onieriug. please mention Tbe Exchange If Interested in HEAVILY BUDDED HEATHER MELANTHERA and OVATA FOR CHRISTMAS Avoid disappointment and order now Satisfaction guaranteed A. L.MILLER, Jamaica, N.Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY Wben orderlos, pl«aM mention Th* Bzckftv* Carnation Cuttings We have commenced propagating. Our stock is fine and we have large quanlilies of the following varieties: White Wonder Matchless White Enchantress Enchantress Supreme Mrs. C.W.Ward Rose Pink Ench Rosalia Pocahontas Benora Merry Christmas .00 per 100, S35.00 per 1000 BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA Whpn orderipg, please mention The E.'TCbange HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,000,000 plants of highest ftrade We are now bookiiiE oroers for Fall debvery J. T. LOVETT, Inc., Little Silver, N. J. When ordering, please meptlon The Exchange ROSES • CANNAS AND SHRUBBERY Write tor Price List THE CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. When ordering, please mention Tbe Eicbang* Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and Bmal sizes. Price list now ready TheD. Hill Nursery Co., lDC.,D™''d«.iii. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers in America (nien ordering, please mention The Bichange 820 The Florists' Exchange From All Corners of the Globe As illustrating the widely scattered countries from which orders for horticultural books are received by the Book Department of THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, recently, within the short period of five days, business was received from COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA TINGHAI, CHEKIANG, CHINA VALPARAISO, CHILE PALMERSTON, NEW ZEALAND ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA Our new and up to date Catalog of Garden^ Home Ground and Farm Books just out, will be sent free on request to our sub- scribers, who are cordially invited to write us when- ever they are in need of advice about literature covering these special lines. BOOK DEPARTMENT THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Bos 100 Times Sq. Station, N. Y. THE PETERS & REED POTTEKY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE. OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warriti, 16 West 23d St., New York Made of Washed Claya — QnUoanjy Burned — Carefully Padnd Wb«n orderiaf, pleaie mention Tbe Bxchanjcn S/?eWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE JN Wten ordering, please mention The Exchange LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. SYRACUSE ^ndard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Write for Catalogue and Prif Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. When ordering, please mept Ion The Exchange PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS Price List and Samples Free F.WROCHELLE&SONS N?Mr/se. When ordering, please mention The I>cbange CAMBRIDGE World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cambridge, Mass. When orderlne. pleaae mentloa Tbe Bzchan^a RAMSBURG^S SQUARE PAPER POT Conserve time and increase profita by using our new Locking Square Paper Pots and Bands. Send postal tor samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworlh, N. H. When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Renoivned Food For Plants MANUFMTrURBD BV CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, E3^GLAND Wheo orderlDg. pleaBC mcptloD The Bxehamo CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure The Florists* standard of uniform 1 high quality for over ten yeara. Specify WIZARD BRAND your Supply House order or write 1 us direct for prices and freight rates. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. 4 Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO When ordering, please mention Tbe Etxebsngs The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black white fly, thrips and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blights affeotiBf flowers, fruit*, and vegetable*. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.50 VERMINE For eel wormi, angle woroM and other worou^ worUag Id the soil. Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see wher« you can Jet THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this Fall to stock your greenhouses. Think of u — write us — try ns The Keller Pottery Ca, 213-223 Pearl St., Norrlstcma, Pa. | When ordering, please mention The Exchange Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made in standard ilse of 2-iQ. to e-in. The best Paper Pot for shipping i and growing purposes. Samples fumlBhed free. Ask your dealer for them . E ALLAN PEIRCE 409ak> Roxj.WahluB.Hiu. ! Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchang* Aphine Manufactaring Co., When ordering, pleaae mention The Excbssgsl MADISONI N. 1. ^^^IMATe^j, Demand i Brand WhenOrderingFertilizer of Your Supi^y House }\hy Not Do It NowT Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Companyi U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eaatem Office: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention Tlie Bxetasaisi Your Catalog FOR NEXT SPRING Writ* u» bmfora placing your ord*r Thirty Years' Experience Thousands of Photos Thousands of Stock Cuts FIRST-CLASS WORK MODERATE PRICES N» troublm to givm you an astlmata Send sample catalog, or give us details: Size of trimmed page, size of type page, size of type, weight and quality of paper stock, also cover specifications. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 Wett 37th Street, New York FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER,$4.00 '»ck (For Fumigating and Sprinkling combined) TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 'aSck FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 'sfck* TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 Taie*" Special prices in Tons and Carload Lots J I r-:«J--,_ 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. . J. rncanidDy Brooklyn, n. v. When ordering, please mention The Bxchaoft NIKOTEEN For Spraying APHIS PUNK For Fumigating Ask your dsaler for It Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS. MO. November 23, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 821 # « I Middle Atlantic States | Pittsburgh, Pa. Neit meeting Pittaburgh Florists' Club, Dec. 5, at its regular meeting place. For some reason there seems to be a scarcity of good 'Mums, especially in pink and white. There are plenty of good Bonnaffon and yellow Chadwiek, but we expect them to be over soon. By Thanksgiving there may not be any left for the trade as the warm weather has brought the crop on sooner than ex- pected. Pompons in all colors in good supply find ready sale. The demand has been exceptionally heavy for the past three weeks. Roses in heavy supply find ready sale, especially the longer stemmed grades. Columbia, Ophelia, Killarney and Russell are about the best received. Carnations are increasing in supply every day but still hold up well in price. Lilies are scarce but we look for larger crops soon. American Beauty Roses have lit- tle demand and can be moved at only reduced prices. Violets are also hard to move as the street men are about the only ones who can sell them. Valley and orchids are in light supply and demand. Greens of all kinds are plentiful, espe- cially ferns, Galax and Leucothce. All the flower stores were closed Monday, Nov. 11. to help celebrate the signing of the armistice terms. Florists all look forward to a larger and better business now that the war is practically over and the growers are allowed full fuel supply. Ilnin Shovr The 'Mum show at the Schenly Park conservatories was opened to the public on Sunday, Nov. 10. The show was delayed on account of health condi- tions, and many flower lovers were dis- appointed. A number of the blooms were taken out because they had flowered too soon, due to the warm weather. On the opening day there were about 8000 blooms in perfect condition and thou- sands of visitors viewed the exhibits. The McCallum Co. is cutting especially fine Mrs. M. R. Morgan 'Mums. 'Mnmg at the Club Meeting The regular meeting of the Flor- ists' Club was held on Tuesday evening, Nov. 5, in the North Side Carnegie Hall. It was 'Mum night and we were greeted by one of the best exhibitions of these flowers ever shown at the club. The club decided to hold future meetings at its present meeting place ; judging from remarks made by members a good attend- ance is promised during the coming sea- son. F. B. Frauenfelder of 3300 Flem- ing ave. was proposed for membership by Wm. Moore and Wm. Bonsey, H. Etherington , C. L. Meyer, Noah Aldrige of Finli'yville. L. Lighthauser, B. F. Engle, Rochester, Pa., Herbert Beckert, Millvale, and B. W. Smith, were pro- posed by E. J. McCallura. The exhibits aroused much interest. A vase of a yt'llow seedling; grown by Manus Currau of Sewickley, was gener- ally pronounced the largest ever shown at the club. It is a cross between Tur- ner and Odessa. One of the blooms mea- sured llin. across and about 34in. around. Mr. Curran said that he did not want the seedling passed on for points this year as he expected better results next year. He intends to name the bloom "Sewickley." He also had a collection of pompons, among them a pink and a white giving promise of becoming good com- mercial vMrieties. Wm. Thompson showed a good collection, including many stand- ard varieties, also a fine lot of pompons. Jas. Murphy had an exhibit of well known sorts, and .Tarues Stewart also ex- hibited. Herman Roffs collection in- cluded, besides standard sorts, DomtJons and a bush of Garza almost 6ft. high. Schenly Park had an exhibit of the large flowering kinds as well as many varie- ties of piinipons. The awards were as fol- lows : First class certificate to Manos Curran for his new seedling; cultural certificatr' for colleetion of 'Mums to Wm. Thomiisfiti. .las. Murphy. Jas. Stewart. Herman RofT and Schenly Park, with a vote of thanks to all ex- hibitors. The next meeting will be held on Dec. ^. f'hri'ttiins plants and flowers will be the subject. t Topics in Brief. Pete Hofman of New Galilee, Pa., had one 200ft. house, his best paying, planted in Ivory, Razer and Chieftain 'Mums. He cut 28,000 Ivory, 120O Ra- zer and 1500 Chieftain during the past three weeks. John Kiel of East Liverpool, Ohio, has oue house of Turner 'Mums, the fin- est seen in this section. They were planted before the roof was on and have beeu without heat.' He used the entire crop at his retail store and was able to get high prices for all sold. Many plants had three and four blooms of perfect flowers. Miss Gertrude Becker, of the McCal- lum Co., has the deepest sympathy of the trade in the loss of her mother, who died suddenly, Nov. 15. Wm. Faulk has been assisting his brother Walter during the rush of the jiast few weeks. Jos. H. Seaman has accepted a posi- tion with his former employer, the Alpha Floral Co. of East Liberty. Many of the boys in the flower business who were compelled to get into "essential" indus- tries, are now getting back to their for- mer positions. N. McC. Buffalo, N. Y. Stock was not in a heavy de- mand last week and prices showed a tendency to lower slightly. White and pink 'Mums are rather scarce but the yellow Bonnaffons are in good supply. Shipments of Roses are not heavy and the demand is not brisk. Some Snap- dragons were received last week. ■The propaganda of the Government for early Christmas shopping is being spread by local merchants and will likely help early holiday trade at the Buffalo flower shops. United 'War Work Drive Buffalo florists, headed by W. J. Palmer, went "over the top" in the United War Work Workers campaign. In the drive to help "keep the soldier boys smiling" Mr. Palmer was ably as- sisted by Messrs. Anderson, Eiss, Sandi- ford. Wiese. Schoenhut and Sieners. Now that everything points to ah" after the war reconstruction, conserva- tive people of Buffalo — the wealthy classes — who became accustomed to prac- tising the strictest economy, are patron- izing the local flower shops. For ex- ample, on the day the armistice was ofli- cially proclaimed, many of this class bought flowers liberally as "peace offer- ings" and have been regular patrons ever since. It is expected that this Winter will see a revival of the social functions can- celled during the past year and a half. As a result of the armistice what will be the industrial and financial condi- tions in Buffalo? This question is be- ing discussed by local florists. Some say that the war contracts, amounting to millions, held by Buffalo plants, will be gradually cancelled and that there will be no industrial upheaval following the immediate discharge of thousands of mu- nition workers. Even in face of the foregoing opinion the f'nrtiss aeroplane plant has already laid off several thousand employees on account of stojiping war production. It is expected that many other local plants that have been handling war orders will reduce their payrolls considerably. However, there are bright aspects to the post bellum question. For example, hundreds of local plants, which make articles not considered essential to win- ning the war were forced to curtail pro- duction. With the coming of peace these factories will be reaching out for men. Building and municipal improvements were also held up during the war. .\ boom that will come in these lines will keep plenty of "flower money" in circulation, it is said. Generally speaking. Buffalo florists say that no matter what their handicaps may be dur- ing the reconstruction period, these will never equal what they willingly bore in war time. The comfort that flowers can give be- fore and after the war has been fre- ouently demonstrated at Lafayette sq., Buffalo, where there is a bronze tablet bearing the names of l()cal men killed in France. One woman goes every day to the square to place flowers before the tablet. None of her relatives is in the list. She says the floral offerings are for the 'Sake of hrr two sons who are in the .\rmy. Another woman recently put a boii(|tiet of Carnations at the base of the tablet. She explained that her boy's name was in the list of heroes and that she was happy "that he died as he did." Save coal by burning it with wood, is the advice of the New York State Col- lege of Forestry, which is assisting the Buffalo fuel administration in its con- servation plans. Householders as well as florists have been asked to try this method this Winter. Joseph A. McGuibe. Lancaster, Pa. Walter Hammond reports that, al- though retail business is quiet, he is congratulating himself on tlie fact that he has made a little money in spite of the war conditions, and that he is still in business instead of giving up as so many others have done, most of whom, he thinks will be sorry after things get back to normal conditions. The Help Problem H. A. Schroyer, like a great many others, is having trouble getting the proper help at the greenhouses, but is looking forward to the day when this condition will be reversed. At the store business as usual about describes the situation. Fred Ritchy reports having secured one man to help him out and is also looking forward to a changed condition of the labor market, when it will not be neces- sary to run nn establishment with two men and himself. The writer has been ruuiling his place during the past Summer with one man besides himself, and has been doing the work of two men, not hesitating to put in IS to 20 hours a day, being none the worse for it. United "War "Work Drive Lancaster has again gone "over the top" — to use an expressive, but much overworked term — with the United War Work Drive. Mrs. Albert M. Herr had charge of a branch of the women's sec- tion and conducted two flower booths with flowers contributed by the county florists. Mrs. Herr personally conducted four nurses from the hospital with a stretcher through the business streets and collected enough to make a goodly num- ber of soldier boys happy this Winter. The Victory Parade was held on Tues- day with about 30,000 of Lancaster's 50,- OOt) people in line. The only florist es- tablishment represented as such was that of B. F. Barr & Co., who had their em- ployees from the greenhouses, the store and the nursery in line ; others in the trade took part as individuals. Mr. and Mrs. Utley of Harrisburg spent a day visiting at B. F. Barr's. Mrs. Spera, now managing the Barr store was formerly of Harrisburg. A representative from Robert Craig's was a trade visitor. Albebt M. Hebb. Providence, R. I. The epidemic has abated and trade has returned to a normal basis. Demand is active but is met with a plentiful supply of stock. Still there is no surplus on the market. Carnations, which have had the biggest drop in price are selling at $2 to $3.50 per 100. Boxwood is bound to be short on this market with prices considerably over last year. After demonstrating that the cooper- ation of the R. I. Uort. Soc, the com- mittee on agriculture of the Providence Chamber of Commerce and the Providence Market Gardeners' Ass'n had served to produce the most interesting annual ex- hibit yet held, the two days' flower, fruit and vegetable show, held in the ballroom of the Narragansett Hotel, came to a close. WhUe it lasted the rooms seemed en fete. Nearly every person was pre- sented with a bouquet of rich Roses or gorgeous 'Mums, and some of the more practical left with bunches of beets or other vegetables in their hands. Those in charge of the exhibit pronounced the interest shown this year greater than ever, alluding especially to the exhibits of canned fruits and vegetables and the com- petitive canning demonstrations, both of them new features. The co-operation of the Chamber of Commerce and market gardeners, they said, have been productive of good for all concerned and they ex- pressed the hope that it will continue in future years, J, C. L. New Haven, Conn. Among New. Haven florists business continues good, although the rush is practically over. Still with fairly good Roses coming in at $4 to $10 per 100, and pompon 'Mums it is possible to get out good funeral pieces at profitable prices. Florists are looking forward to a good demand for cut flowers at Thanks- giving time and are placing orders ac- cordingly. Some regret is felt that the growers did not plant more stgck. The unusually mild weather has saved con- siderable coal, so with the war about over it is regrettable that there are so many empty benches. It is not, however, too late to fill them with something that will be readily salable late in the Winter. Dahlia growers have had a long and a prosperous season. Most of the roots are just now being taken up and stored. Richard Vincent, Jr., of White Marsh, Md., writes us that what seemed to por- tend a disastrous season for Dahlias has proved to be the best ever known. At the regular meeting of the New Haven County Horticultural Society, Nov. 12, a letter from Prof. G. W. Frazer of Storrs College, Conn., was read asking our society to formulate a plan for the trial grounds at Storrs to- gether with rules and regulations govern- iug the testing of new varieties of Dahlias and other flowers. A committee consisting C. Louis Ailing, Bertram G. Leeper, Alfred E. Doty and Wm. Rath- geber, sec'y, was appointed by President Cromie to plan out the methods and rules to be submitted to the American Dahlia Society for approval or improve- ment. The committee would like to hear from growers everywhere concerning these trial grounds as they will be a National affair. We are open for suggestions either directly or through the columns of The Flobists' Exchange. A discussion as to the causes of poor Dahlias, and especially on the white fly, was participated in by many members. (A report of this discussion appears in another column.) W. J. R. Worcester, Mass. The florists experienced a rather quiet business the past week. A decided drop was noticed in the transient business, especially, possibly due to the two big days of victory celebrating which af- fected all lines of business. Much patriot- ism was shown by the florists on the 11th, when they all gathered at Randall s shop at 10 o'clock for a parade all their own. The delivery cars and wagons were well decorated and headed by H. F. Lange's big Packard. They made a beau- tiful showing. H. F. Littlefield was rep- resented with his new Dodge Bros. car. The Red Cross Chrysanthemum show of the Worcester County Horticultural Society held on Nov. 7 and 8, netted $1000 after all premium money, etc., was deducted. Wholesale prices dropped somewhat over the previous week. Good Carnations could be bought for $3, while the best sold for $4 per 100 ; Roses $3 to $10 ; Violets 75c. to .$1 ; singles and pompon 'Mums 25c. to 50c. per bunch. The flor- ists report a good call for bulbs this year and extensive planting of same is being done by large manufacturing con- cerns now for Spring gardens. F. L. M. Trade Notes Manistee, Mich, — The recent annual Fall show of 'Mums held at the Clark- son greenhouses. No. 469 So. Water St., attracted many visitors. Mr. Clarkson made a special effort to make this exhi- bition better than ever before. Ipswicn, Mass. — F. Schrempf has opened a new florist's store on Market et. Paterson, N. J. — The Silk City Florist Co., at 226 Market St., succeeded in col- lecting several barrelfuls of nut shells for making charcoal for gas masks. These were turned over to the Red Cross for the Gas Defense Division. The people of Paterson cooperated heartily, coming from all parts of the city to deposit the material in the firm's barrel, which was probably the first to be set up in the city. 822 The Florists' Exchange Norway Spruce for Miniature Christmas Trees SELECTED, SHAPELY PLANTS 2K-3 feet $25.00 per 100 2-2H feet 20.00 per 100 18-24 inches $15.00 per 100 12-18 inches 12.00 per 100 THIS Evergreen has become a very popular holiday specialty. Many of our customers have handled them for several years with increasing success. Christmas novelties are scarce this season. These will help to fill in the gap. Will pot nicely in 6-inch, 7-inch and 8-inch pots. They are also good material for filling window and porch boxes, also vases and tubs for lawn and veranda decorations. Order now. We can ship at once or hold until December 1st Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, New York When ordering, please mention The Exchange Miniature Xmas Trees Well formed, thrifty, shapely stock 1-IM feet $10.00 per 100 lK-2 feet 14.00 per 100 2-3 feet 22.00 per 100 THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc. EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS Window Box EVERGREENS Especially Grown, Bushy, Symmetrical Stock Assorted Varieties. $9.50 per .SO. S18.00 per 100. Assorted Varieties, (Ex-tra select balled plants), 50c. each, $.5 00 per doz. Picea Canadensis (Black Hill Spruce), extra bushv, 12-18 in. balled, 50c. each, j.S.OO per doz. Pinus Mugho (Dw. Mt. Pine), bushy, 6-10 in. balled, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Thuya Pyramldalls (Pyr. Arb. Vit), extra 6ne, 12-18 in. balled, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Evergreens for Tubbing Owing to scarcity of Boxwoods, Hardy Evergreens will be largely used in their place. We have prepared a very com- plete line at attractive prices. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED Box 407 DUNDEE, ILLINOIS LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN lJ^-3-in. Gal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE 13^3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM lM-3-in. Cal.! 12-15-ft. PIN OAK lH-2-m. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipmenta a specialty. Let us quote prices on your requirements. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchance OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSE CO., Hemet, Cal. TREES Largest assortment in New England. Ever- preens, deciduous trees, both common and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice stock that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. When ordering, please mention The Exchange California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and Berberis of superior quality I ain now booking orders for Fall ship ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE :cssii22zi. SHRUBS Finest of shrabs. Special 'Awknc trade prices. By the •tXI^^ thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons— transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let us estimate. i>& When ordering, please mention The Exchange BOOK of WATER. GARDENING A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc., 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York PRICS $2.50 We are the Largest Growers of Roses-Portland-Roses Superior Quality — Choifp Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Ask for price lists, ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND, OREGON When ordering, please ment log The Exchange California Privet 100,000 3-year-oId, cut back once 2 to 3 feet, 4 to 8 branches $20.00 per 1000 18 to 24 inches, 3 to 6 branches. . 15.00 per 1000 CUTTINGS, 8-in. (strong) 75c. per 1000 RIVERVIEW NURSERY J. H. O'Hagan. Prop. LITTLE SILVER. N. J. Wben ordering, please mention The Excbapge ORCHIDS Beat commercial varieties collected, liDDort«d and grown by JOHN DE BUCK. 719 Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS. N. J, When ordering, please mention The Exchange NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our WholesaU Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please meptloa The Excbang# P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown LUacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE When ordering, please mention The Eicbange CALIFORNIA PRIVET 1000 2 year old, 18-24 inches $14.00 2 vear old, 12-18 inches 10.00 2 year old, 6-12 inches 6.00 No. 1 Cuttings, 8 inches long 1.00 Cash with order. Packing free. Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Brcbang» PIN OAK, (pa'i^!,l?K^) IN ALL SIZES FRAXINUS Americana fWhlte Ash), in all sizes. ULMUS Monumentalis (Cornish Elm.) POPULUS nijra fastiglata (Lombardy Poplar.) Ask for our prices before ordering. Audubon Nursery, wilmTngtonJn.c. When ordering, please mention The Bxchange Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-years, fine $15.00 2-yeara, heavy 9.00 , 2-years, medium 7.00 LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. Wben orderlpy nleaa^ mention The Bxehang^ Book of Water Gardening. PRICE $2.65 POSTPAID A. T- DeUMareCo., he, 448 W. 37lh St., N.T. November 23, 191S. The Florists* Exchange 823 hmM;^^MM3^ /ill. NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of Nurserymen — President, J. R. Mayhew, Waiahachie, Texas; Vice-President, J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa.; Treasurer, J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary, Curtis Nye Smith, 19 Congreas St., Boston, Mass. Neit Annual Convention to be held in Chicago THE RETAIL SALESMAN ^^;/'^i''^'^-^^ , ^ ciation of Nurserymen at Chicago last June many in- teresting papers were read and discussed, several of whicli we published at the time. There was one, how- ever, presented by E. H. Smith, which we could not give space to then and are now reproducing. While WTitten for the nurseryman, it is just as applicable to the florist, the seedsman and the dealer in florists* supplies. It expresses clearly the value of the 100' ^ efficiency salesman above all others possessing a less percentage, and puts it squarely up to the employer to see to it that he obtains men of this type. The subject iissigned me by your program eommittee covers a large field of activity. I do not feel equal to the task of fully presenting the arguments which bear upon it. However, I shall touch upon the points that are certainly worthy of careful consideration by those of as who hire salesmen. Speaking from a personal standpoint, it is a matter of choice that ours is one of the firms whose policj' it is to hire salesmen to represent us in preference to doing a catalog business. We send out salesmen not only to sell our line of stock, but also to sell service, by educating the people to beautify their home grounds and to teach them how to care for the stock after it is planted. Realizing the importance of building up the standard of the nursery profession, we endeavor to select sales- men who are honorable. In selecting this kind of ma- terial we ignore the old adage that "A salesman is born, not made," because we think it is a relic of the dark ages. Neither do we select the finished product of our competitors, because we would not be courteous in so doing. We select our men from the store, the black- smith shop, the pulpit, the farm — in fact, from all walks of life — and by giving them careful training and in- stilling into their minds an ideal worth while, we de- velop them into desirable salesmen. Please catch this point, I did not say successful, but desirable salesmen. While it is true that a desirable salesman must be successful to a certain degree, a suc- cessful salesman may not be desirable when surveyed from an honorable standpoint. We all have heard of the fellow who goes out and gathers in big reports by selling the people anything but honest goods. He sells everything from a Grapevine Raspberry to an orchard that will be in full bearing two years from the time it is planted. These fellows who sell promises instead of nursery stock, have for their ideal the almighty dollar. Have these fellows entirely disappeared? l" believe they are gradually fading away, and why? Because the nursery firms are doing away with the dollar ideal them- selves. House Judged by its Salesmen How true the saying that "like begets like." The customer is correct when he judges the bouse by the salesman it sends out. The firms and their salesmen, who are replacing the oldtime rounders, have an ideal that is worth while. It is "service" to their fellowmen. They teach their customers to beautify their home grounds, thus enhancing the value of their property. The salesman with the proper ideal takes as much interest in his customer as he does in his employer; he teaches the customer how to plant and care for his stock in his year to year visits. The latter type of salesman Ls the desirable fellow. We should do our level best to make him 100 per cent, proficient. Qualifications of a Good Salesman In order to secure a basis from which to work, I shall discuss a 100 per cent, man, selecting ten very important qualifications of a desirable nursery salesman, giving each qualification ten points. The ten qualifications are: Sobriety, Health, Honesty, Confidence, Management, Neatness, System, Optimism, Industry and Perseverance. Sobriety is the foundation stone of desirable sales- manship. It is generally conceded that one drink of liquor intoxicates a man to a certain degree. If the practice is continued it weakens every one of the other points of qualification. It destroys health, inclines to misrepresentation, kills confidence, weakens manage- ment, produces an untidy appearance, does away with system, creates pessimism, encourages laziness, antl tends to discouragement. Health: A sound physical condition generates an abundance of energy essential to put force and vigor into an argument that will win busines.s. It gives the salesman a clear eye and a keen intellect. Honesty: The salesman should be truthful and loyal to both the customer and the firm he represents. He should not misrepresent facts in order to secure business. Confidence: A salesman not only needs confidence in himself, but he must have confidente in liLs firm. He must also be able to gain the confidence of his pros- pective customer. Management: The salesman who drop.s the lines may rest assured that the customer will pick tliem up and do the driving. He should be master of himself on all occasions. It is his duty to manage bis prospect. Neatness: A neat personal appearance plays an im- portant part in securing an audience with the prospect. Wearing a smile does not in itself denote a good ap- pearance. With one glance the prospect sizes the sales- man u)). If he observes soiled clothes and a beard that needs mowing, the chances are about one to five that the salesman will be turned down. We do not insinuate tliat it is necessary to wear expensive clothing. System: In framing a selling talk, system is neces- sary. A salesman must have a system in working his territory. Without system he is like a mariner without a compass. Optimism effects a hopeful state of mind, making a salesman good-natured, ready to supply a joke — or take one — to call a bluff in a friendly manner, or show the customer the silver lining of every cloud. Industry: The salesman who does not wait to be called in the morning; who does not fret if he doesn't get back to town before the six o'clock wliistle blows, and gives all of his time to his employer, is industrious. Perseverance is what keeps the salesman on the main line. The man who is persevering never takes a side- track. He is able to go from one appeal to another until the p.sychological moment is reached, and the pencil does its duty. Nurseryman's Duty Analyzed It is the duty of every nurseryman to do all he can to raise the efficiency of his salesmen. We all have .some 40, some 60, some 80 and some 100 per cent, pro- ficient men. Let us examine these fellows under a microscope and see what we find. Look at the 40 per cent, man. He is honest, industrious, sober and very neat in bis a])pearance; but he does not feel well at all times, he is prone to see the dark side of every question that arises, and before long he is obliged to lay off and recuperate. He lacks perseverance, fails to manage his conversation, and is unable to land more than about one out of every five prospects. He manages to get enough business during the first part of the season when the territory has not been canvassed by other concerns, to hold on by a thread, but as soon as harvesting, or corn picking sets in, he lets go and the result is that we tell him to lay off until business picks up, and we will give him another trial. A flO per cent, man looks somewhat better. Let us size him up. He is sober, healthy, honest, confident, industrious, and has system, but he shaves once every week or two, wears a coat collar that .should be sent to a soap factory, a vest that would look better worn on a Virginia tobacco plantation, and trousers that would disgrace a ragamuffin. The customer takes a survey of him, and if he finds they are both of the same type gives an order. Others turn bim down, and at the same time make a solemn vow never to patronize a concern that puts out such men. This man Ls too much of a pessimist to see his own weaknes.s, and if he appears to fall down, "the trouble is In the territory," of course. Yet we make a little money on his business, and we class him as part of the organization. What about the 80 per cent, man? He is endowed with all tlie qualifications except industry and persever- ance. He turns over in bed at six, gets up at seven, eats breakfast at eight, and starts for the country at nine. He takes two hours for dinner and starts back to town at five. Besides the other qualifications he has a wonderful personality which is the secret of his success In selling more goods than the 40 or 60 per cent. man. We know he has not worked the territory thoroughly, but we are afraid to say anything for fear he will hire out to one of our competitors; so he is classed as a fair salesman. The Hundred Per Cent. Nursery Salesman Now we turn to the 100 per cent, man, the fellow with red blood in his veins, a living dynamo. He is up at SIX, on the road at seven, has two good orders by nine, a row of corn husked by eleven, and a .$50 order thrown m by the farmer for the courtesy. He solicits another property owner when dinner is announced, has another order signed at 12:45, is on the road at one, gets three orders out of four prospects that afternoon, has a date made at six with a prospect for dinner the following day and starts for town eight miles away. He arrives in town at 7:30, eats his supper and takes a stroll up Hillside where the vi'ealthy reside; discovers a fine mansion without a shrub or flower in the spacious yard, calls and finds that the owner is Mr. Jones, president of the first National Bank. He visits with Mr. and Mrs Jones a few minutes, and after presenting a logical argument why they should adorn that beautiful home with ornamental trees and shrubs, has the privilege of placing another $50 token of appreciation in bis pocket This type of salesman thinks trees, eats trees, hears trees, smells trees, dreams trees and lives trees. The reason we do not have more 100 per cent, men is due to the fact that we lack efficiency ourselves Why should we be contented with the 40 per cent, man who simply succeeds in holding the cost of his orders below the maximum, or the 50 per cent, fellow who builds his deliveries up to just one-half of what they ought to be» Let us survey our salesman from different angles, and call his attention to his weak points. If he is unwilling to be shown the qualifications he lacks, consign him to the brush pile and try another man. Nurseryman's Obligation Begins With Salesman's Call »,'",*''^u'''""^^'°" "''" followed Mr. Newman said that the day has gone by when a nurseryman does not care how the man gets the business as long as the order comes in and he can deliver and collect 90 per cent of the business, and that the nurseryman's obligation be- gins when the salesman calls upon a customer. "If we had more 100 per cent, men, who would make clean sales, .sell the kind of stock that will do the party the most good and that he will appreciate, we would be going a long way on the publicity campaign, we would be winning friends and they will come back. The high type of man, such as Mr. Smith urges employing, is an honor to the nursery business. I believe too much em- phasis cannot be placed upon the word service We certainly have a big obUgataion that we owe every cus- tomer. It Is up to us as nurserymen to see that the men who represent us, who go out to sell those goods, sell the kind of goods that will make our customers our friends and will be a permanent publicity for us." Paradise Apple Stocks Paradise Apple Stocks is the title of a comprehensive article pages 361 to 399, of the Journal of the Royal Hort. Soc Sept., 1917. The text, illustrated by 41 ex- cellent halftones, is based on the investigational work being conducted by R. G. Hatton, at the Royal College Fruit Experiment Station In East Mailing, England. It should prove of special interest to nurserymen who propagate or handle dwarf apple trees. Osage Oranges Burnett Landreth of Bristol, Pa., under date of July 30 1918, says: "Fifty years ago we supplied the Penn- sylvania Railroad Co, with some railway ties of Osage Orange which resisted decay for forty 'years and held the spikes with a grip of dea"th. Nothing' i.s equal to this variety of tree for ties, but It has become far too eosny." E. y. Teas. There is no better time than RIGHT NOW to take up the study of landscape gardening, and it is fortunate indeed that such a book as Cridland's is obtainable for, on account of its simple explanations of details and its devotion to the requisites of small properties, it is of far greater value to the average nurseryman and florist than the usual "heavy" books on the same subject. Crid- land's is obtainable from THE EXCHANGE office for $1.90, delivery postpaid. 824 The Florists' Exchange FOT7VSBS nf 1888 A Weekly HeSlnm of InteroliBntre for Flozlsti, HnrBery- men, Beedsmea ana tbe Trad* la aenerel Exclusively a Trade Paper Ftiblisbed every Saturday by the A. T. De La Ware CcinpaDy. Inc.. Printera and PublisJicra, 438 to 448 Weet 57tli tl.. ^e» 'ink. A. T. De La Mare, preaident and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, Bfcretary; David Touzeau. treaaurer. Tbe addreea of tbe cffcerEia the addicEf of thit paper. Short Address— P. O. Boi 100 Times Square Station. New York. Telephone, Greeley 80, 81. 82. Registered Cable Address: Florei Nevtyorli rf^fjli^ A 1^/^, Our office here is in the charge of James V^niv^rtViV,^. Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists* Exchange. 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele* phone, Randolph 35. Late Delivery ISSUE OF NOV. 30 Thanksgiving Day coming on Thursday, our usual mailing day, necessitates our issue of Nov. 30 being placed in the mails one day late. Correspondence and advertis- ing, however, should reach this office on Tuesday, as usual. Thanksgiving Day Show Cards In our Ketail Department will be fonml a number of suggestions for the wording of Show Cards to be hung in the windows or at other available points by the retail florist advertising Thanksgiving Day. It is a fair pre- sumption that business for that daj' will be unusual, but as to how much better than usual it will be is up to the re- tail florist, depending almost entirely on the efforts made by him to induce people to a greater use of flowers than has been the custom in the past for this special occasion. Preference List Abolished On Tuesday last, Edwin B. Parker, Priorities Com- missioner, announced that the entire preference list (better known to the public as the priority list) had been dis- carded by the War Industries Board. In other words, the government has stopped the classification of industries as essential or nonessential to the winning of the war, and will no longer direct the distribution of materials and facilities to industries engaged particularly in war work. To aid reconstruction, however, preference in the allo- cation of materials will be granted to railroads, shipbuilding plants, waterways and other pubUc utilities and to enter- prises of greatest civilian importance. There is nothing in the above statement to indicate the release of anthracite coal to the florist, it being generally understood that the brand consumed by manufacturers on the priority list was almost wholly bituminous. When Johnny Comes Marching Home Now that the great war has ended and the work of readjustment has begun we are all eagerly looking for our boys to come back as soon as possible, both because we want to welcome them to our hearts and homes as an army as well as individually and because "we need them in our business'" We must, however, school ourselves to patience for it seems reasonable to suppose that even the best of plans will not bring them back and disband them more speedily than armies have been mustered out after other great wars. According to John R. Mott, director-general of the War Work Campaign, the Franco-Prussian armies required two years to disband; the Turco-Russian, 18 months; the Northern army in tbe American Civil War, 17; the Spanish-American, 16; the Russo-Japanese, 13; and the Boer war armies, 10. Mr. Mott concludes from these facts and from conver- sations with many military and naval men of our own and other countries, that it will take at least twelve months from the time the home return begins until the last com- pany is mustered out. Florists, nurserjTnen, and all the rest of us must therefore cut our garments according to our cloth, make the best of conditions as we find them, use our present equipment and labor^ forces to the points of highest efficiency, and welcome each returning member as so much reinforcement in our work of readjustment. Full Steam Ahead Judging from the effect upon the people at large, rich and poor, employer and employee, of the announcement of the signing of the armistice on Monda.v, Nov. 11, it was made evident that something stronger than general joy and hilarity underlaid the demonstrations. Carried to its natural_conclusions, it meant peace and the restoration of our dislocated industries, ^\■ith this idea in mind, we addressed letters to a number of our readers as follows: "As one of the men to whom the trade looks for inspira- tion and leadership we would appreciate it much if you would sit down on receipt of this and give a few mhiutes of your time to telling our readers just what the armistice signed last Monday, Nov. 11, means to the trade — its future, from now on particularly." The responses have beenj^unprecedented, showing that the subject laid as close to the heart of the recipient of the letter as it did to the editor. These letters will be found on our feature pages. The general trend of the opinions expressed is that before long we shall all get back into our stride and that business will move with renewed energy and vitality. The letters published constitute some of the best news we have been able to furnish our readers through these weary years of war and^ waste, and so we commend them to their attention. One contributing factor to the speedy resumption of business has not been touched upon by the manyiwriters; this has to do with the free renewal of ocean navigation, which means much for prosperity_ after a four years' obstruction. Holland's Side of Plant Importation N. van Poeteren. Deputy Chief of the Holland Phyto- pathological Service presents data concerning the in- spection of plant exporting establishments and the control of plant enemies, shows that Holland exercises specially efficient control methods and presents points for the United States Horticultural Board to weigh to avoid malting drastic rulings. Thanksgiving Day, 1918 Was there ever suchjan occasion for whole-hearted thanksgiving on the part of our countrymen at large ^ as offers itself next Thursday ? And has there ever presented itself a better opportunity to the florist at large to benefit thereby in a threefold sense : mentally, morally and financially.^ It will be a joy to serve those who can afford to buy and a pleasure to give a tithe for the benefit of the unfortunates — the shut-ins in hospitals, the recovering wounded and those],worse off. We sorrow for the relatives ofithoseXwho have made the supreme sacrifice for their country — thoselto whom this year the day will not bring pleasure, although they bear the reflected honor of their dear ones — but we have, on the other hand, the best of reasons for our thanksgiving in that our losses in this greatest of all wars — losses which have cost other lands so heavily of their man power — have been so comparatively light, thus enablingjour. great armies to return almost intact. The extent to which the florist will profit [in material wealth from the celebration of thisjgreat day lays entirely in his own hands. Those who have hadlthejcourage to advertise, the foresight to] provide, and the ability to execute, will reap the reward which comes to all well planned enterprises. Those who are content to take the day as others view it will fare as they have fared on other Thanksgiving Days, perhaps a little better but with no credit to themselves for perspicuity. In the final analysis it is the retail florist whojcreates the market for cut flowers particularly. That just now he has a greater opportunity than ever before presented will be made evident by reading the many letters and papers in this issue bearing on the immediate future. The Coal Situation The United States Fuel Administration reports under recent date on the successful outcome of its zoning system, drawing attention to the fact that this had a large share in bringing the nation's supply of bituminous coal to its present proportions which, with patriotic economy, will be sufficient for the Winter's requirements. Early estimates were that the movement of bituminous coal affected by the zone system would involve about 300,000,000 tons, or 60 per cent, of the total production. The latest figures, show that 368,858,000 net tons of this kind of coal have been produced and delivered since April 1, 60 per cent, of which is affected by the zone system. To our knowledge there have been no further ameliora- tions in the coal situation as concerns florists than those given in our issue of Nov. 2. The discard annoimced Nov. 19 of the "Preference List" will undoubtedly free more bituminous coal for general manufacturing use but not the anthracite in sizes so much required by many growers. Prior to the institution of the phytopathologican service in Holland, especially the nurserymen took the greatest care of their grounds and much was done for controling plant parasites, because cultivation is done very intensively and consequently cultivating inferior plants does not pay. Since 1899, when official inspection of nurseries was instituted, controlling insects and plant diseases especially was carried on according to a fixed plan. The applica- tion of controling measures was not confined to those who exported plants, but in the large centers of nurs- eries as well as in other parts of the country, control- ing was maintained on a large scale. Fully aware of the necessity of giving the highest possible warrants as to the absence of insects and plant diseases in exported shipments, the phytopathological service was not content with the results obtained, but has ever since exerted itself to improve the work of inspection. Accordingly since 1910 certificates are not issued on the mere results of the inspection of the grounds, but from that time all plants intended for export are inspected before being packed and shipped. Scrupulous Inspection Long Established Consequently, we did this before the United States required inspection as a qualification for import, or be- fore it was done in any other part of the world. The improvement of the work of inspection and the more rigid application of the controling measures have ever since been maintained. In a number of communities, several of which are situated in the most important nursery centers, regulations are even now being issued, according to which nurserymen as well as private per- sons are compelled to apply special controling measures to certain specimens of nursery stock. To the presence of insects and plant diseases, which eventually might be exported in the earth, the necessary attention is also paid. So the continual controling of the mole cricket, which occurs on certain specimens of soil in our country, led to a total extermination of this insect in many nurseries. The controling of Othiorhynchus sulcatus is general and has also given important results. The same may be said of other insects. In this way equal atten- tion is paid to plant diseases and insects which occur on and to those under the surface of the earth. Con- tinu.illy inspection is made on (as far as possible), all nurseries in the country and the application of control- ing measures is encouraged with force. All this is not done because the diseases and insects cause so much damage to our nursery stock, for this damage is exceed- ingly small. On the contrary these exertions aim only at making the stock perfectly clean from even the slightest infestation with insects or plant diseases, because we are fully aware that only such stock may be considered fit for export. The controling measures in the nurseries particularly are of importance against those insects which hibernate in the ground and the presence of which can be detected with difficulty on stock with earth. American Views of Holland's Inspection To be able to control the results of the work of in- spection, a circular was sent in March, 1914, to the chiefs of the services of inspection in the various states of America to ask whether in the (then almost ended) season 1913-'14, stock had been rejected on account oi infestation by insects or plant diseases. To this circu- lar 30 answers were received. Of these, 22 were uncon- ditionally favorable about the work done by the phyto- pathological service, whereas the others contained mostly but very slight remarks. From this I may conclude, that our work is considered to be not only sufficient but even more than that, by a large number of inspec- tion authorities in the United States. Although the results of our work are up till now very satisfactory, still the phytopathological service aims at a higher standard. Every statement from America, which may lead to an improvement, will be gratefully accepted. By a big staff an even more rigid inspection will be made in Summer of the nursery grounds and ir Winter of the nursery stock intended for shipment, tc warrant the best possible condition of everything. W( come to the following conclusions: f Points for Federal Horticultural Board to Weigh [ 1. The sanitary conditions of the nursery stock ir Holland have ever been particularly sound, because in- tensive cultivation has made this of vital importance. 2 The phytopathological service exerts itself to tW! utmost to control insects and plant diseases m th<| nurseries supported by laws and local regulations anc by the general cooperation of the nurserymen. November -23, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 825 3. This controling is maintained with great success. . rigid inspection of the nursery stocli, ready for export jmpletes this worlc. 4. To all insects and plant diesases equal attention ; paid, and consequently there is no reason for the apposition, that the chance of importing these insects nd dise;Lses on plants with earth is practically greater nan on plants without earth. 5. The opinion of American inspection authorities bout the sanitary conditions of the nursery stock im- orted during the season 1913-'14 from Holland wis lost favorable and the few remarks which were made id not relate to insects and plant diseases which might pecially have been imported in balled plants. 6. The phytopathological service of Holland still aims t a more rigid control of the nurseries and a still harper control of the plants to be exported. All re- iiarks that may lead to improvements, will be gladly eon- idered. We hope, that the Federal Horticultural Board, after )erusal of the facts mentioned above, may find cause or resolving to take no measures, as far as Holland is •oncerned, to prohibit the importation of balled plants nto America. Night Message Cost Reduced Washington advices of Nov. 19 indicate a cut in the :ost of the Night Message service, the new rate being Tiven as 20c. for 10 words and Ic. for each additional ,vord for the shortest distance, and SOc. for 10 word.s and 2c. for each additional word for the longe.st distance; this change becoming effective Jan. 1., next. There is a discrepancy here, however, between the Night Message and the Night Letter which remains tn be cleared up, both forms being deliverable in the morn- ing following. American Sweet Pea Society An executive committee meeting of the American Sweep Pea Society was held in New York City on Nov. 6. The statements of the treasurer and secretary showed the society's finances to be in good shape, a balance of $175.11 to date being on hand, with all bills and prize awards settled. The secretary's report showed that about half the membership dues for 1918 were paid, and it was hoped that with peace in sight a renewed interest would be manifested, thus placing the society in a posi- tion to do more efficient work in promoting an interest in and love for our favorite flower, through exhibitions and otherwise. Messrs. Don and Spirling were ap- pointed a committee to report on the possibility of holding the 1919 exhibition and convention in New York. Newport, R. I. William Gkav, Secretary. Symposium on Poor Dahlias Members of the New Haven Florists* Club attribute the trouble to white fly, over propagation, and too early setting out. Richard Vincent, Jr. tells his experience. Preventives suggested included Bordeaux mixture and cow manure. Remedies recommended are tobacco and lime dust, nicotine, and kerosene emulsion made with whale oil soap. The Ant and Aphis Problem Editor The Florists' Exchange: I think it would be very interesting and no doubt profitable to all gardeners if you could get some ex- pert evidence in regard to the pernicious activity of ants, as such actiyity affects the growth not only of several varieties of soft wooded plants, but also of Apple, Cherry and other trees. Such information, together with suggestions 4s how most effectively to arrest the activity of these wise and industrious insects, miglit well be published, for the benefit of gardeners and others who have been sorely tried by the ant's destruc- tive habits. It certainly appears as if the apparently ever-in- creasing annoyance and loss caused by aphides is largely, if not almost entirely, due to the industrious ant family and in order to get rid of the aphides it is first necessary to get rid of the ants. Wherever we find an abundance of ants we soon find, as new growth develops an equal abundance of aphides and that the latter are colonized all through the growing season by the ants ls certain. What then, is the best remedy? No doubt, the first thing to do is to get rid of the ants, but how, that is the question? I have seen it stated that the most effec- tual way is to plow early in the Spring and disk re- peatedly; to plow in the Fall and disk as before, to stir the soil frequently, all season. This advice looks promising, but I have tried this "stirring the soil" theory very thoroughly and find that so far as getting rid of the ants is concerned one might just as well save the trouble, for they persistently re-establish their works inside of a half day and never seem to be in the least discouraged; on the contrary, they appear rather to enjoy the exercise required. I think the only satisfactory way to defeat them is in the direction of some sure means of dealing poison to them without arousing their suspicions, for they are very wise and very wary. Can any of your readers tell us anything of their experience in this line or suggest the best way to circumvent the operations of these busy and destructive little plagues? W. B. McDoNOUGH, Troy, N. Y. Bertram G. Leeper of New Haven, an extensive grower and a good authority on horticulture, quoted from "Solon Robinson's Works" that if the plants are mulched with cow manure the fly will leave the plant. He further said that it is not the fly itself that does the injury as it does not feed, in the adult form, on the plants. It bores into the stalk to make a place to de- posit the eggs. When the eggs hatch the "larvae" begin immediately to feed on the plant, sucking the juices and stunting the plant. The roughness on stunted plants, he says, is due to the shells or hulls of the larvae, easily identified with a magnifying glass. They are found from near the top of the plant even down into the roots or bulbs. Split open the stalk and you will find these hulls which the insects cast off as they grow. Other roughness is caused by the larva? eating their way out. Mr. Leeper recommends dry tobacco dust, one part, to four parts dry lime, blown on the under sides of the plants wlien moist in the early morning. The claim is that it prevents the eggs hatching and the plants immediately show improvement. Frank C". Sheldon of the Connecticut Experiment Sta- tion considers the cause of poor Dahlias to be due to a root trouble and not to white fly, Over-Propagation Blamed C. Louis Ailing, a well known grower, thinks the trouble is due to over propagation and setting out plants from cuttings too early. He says early planting has much to do with stunted growth. After mulching the plants with cow manure he says the trouble disappeared. Alfred E. Doty, who believes in growing from cut- tings, says his early plantings were much stunted but the later ones were" free from it. He contends that we all plant Dahlias too early. In a patch of Dahlias among which a crop of lettuce was grown the writer has no stunted plants v.^hatever. Kerosene Whale Oil Soap Emulsion A letter from James Duthie of Oyster Bay, L. I., w;is as follows: I have found kerosene emulsion effective. The formula is, five pounds whale oil soap and two quarts kerosene to .50 gallons of water. Dissolve the soap in some warm water. After being dissolved add the kerosene and churn it up. It mixes well that way. When creamy put it in the spray barrel and add the balance of the water. Spray Dahlias with a good pressure, and especially sprav the under side of foliage thoroughly. This I have" found effective for most of the sucking insect pests for which I call it a Cure-all. The following letter is from Richard Vincent, Jr., president of the American Dahlia Society: In a lifelong experiment with Dahlias I have bad problems put up to me by conditions varying in dif- ferent years. But up to the present time have not found any that could not be solved. The white fly causes many of our troubles. These in.sects are more likely to appear in a season nf long drought. When rains occur frequently and the Dahlias are kept by that means in good growing con- dition the white fly has a poor chance to hurt the plant. But should a drought occur look out for trouble. We must aim to get a normal condition of growing by con- stant cultivation. Spraying must be re-sorted to orce a week to keep down the pest. By doing that and using proper sprays we keep down any disease. Generally the varieties most affected are the weak ones. Extreme hot days and nights cause bunchy and small growths, which make perfect harbors for the pest. Strong grow- ing varieties are not affected. Henry Patrick, King of the Autumn and other tall growers of these types are seldom affected by the white fly; but bushy growing varieties such as Hortulanus, Witte and Countess of Lonsdale are likely to suffer as they offer more shelter. A weekly spraying with Bordeaux and arsenate of lead will keep both disease and chewing insects away. Nicotine, whale oil soap and other contact remedies may be used to keep white fly, tarnished plant bugs and other sucking in-sects from destroying buds. For success in growing Dahlias, as in everything else, eternal vigilance is required. A party asked the question in The Flohists' Ex- CHAlJGE, why the Aster or black beetle will eat the light colored flowers and not eat the dark ones. Some assert that he can see only the light colored ones. I have always been under the impression that there is rather a different flavor in the dark ones from the lighter colors, for when I have placed the bugs on the dark flowers and they would leave. It will be seen that while there is a difference of opinion, we are getting together on this important sub- ject, and much good is bound to come from the dis- cussion. We hope to hear from many growers in all parts of the country before our next meeting, and are also in hopes that it will be taken up by some of the Agricultural Experiment Stations to find out exactly what causes the stunted plants and what is the remedy. Wm. J. Rathgebee. Small Boy's Composition on Wind. — Wind is what we breathe; sometimes men get so full of it that they become ridiculous. Wind is largely used to tell about the size of fish we catch, and likewise the number hooked. Sometimes wind is used as an asset in running cyclone insurance companies, and also is a function to pry a tightwad loose from his pile by slick promoters. Too much wind busts banks, blows down greenhouses, and ruins reputations at old ladies' sewing circles. Properly applied, it pumps water, gets the Dutchman's goat and raises money for the Fifth Liberty Loan. — J. G. 4^ 1 ©bituarp J A. W. Copeland A. W. Copeland, of the firm of Copeland Bros., Ver- milion, O., died of pneumonia at his home on Nov. 14, at the age of 31. He was in business in Vermilion for about six years and was a highly respected citizen of that place. J. McL. Mrs. Ann Frances Milliot In her 74th year Mrs. Ann Frances Milliot relict of Pierre Milliot died Nov. 14 at Yonkers where she had lived since 1856, and since 1857 had conducted a florist businesss established by her father August Lauchaune. She Is survived by eight children, four sons, George of Monticello, N. Y. ; William, Leon and Louis of Yonkers; four daughters, Margaret, Mary and Fanny Millot and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson; and nine gi-andcliildren. Sergeant William Sibel A telegram from the War Department was received stating that Sergeant William Sibel of Mt. Airy, Phila- delphia, has died from influenza on board ship, Oct. 11, and was buried at sea with full military honors. He was in the motor corps bound for France following a course at the Carnegie Institute. He had been in the service about a year. William Sibel was well known in the retail shops of Philadelphia, being salesman for John Welsh Young. He was a splendid young chap in his 25th year, full of spirit and fun, with a pleasing dis- position that made him well liked by all who knew him. His passing leaves many regrets. James Young James Young has passed beyond, aged 69. He was a son of Christopher Young, who opened the first green- house in St. Louis and conducted the first floral shop 53 years ago. Young first established his greenhouse on the Catlin tract. The funeral was held Saturday, Nov. 16. Charles Young has been associated in business with his father for many years at 1406 Olive St. The fol- lowing gentlemen were pall bearers: J. J. Beneker, H. G. Berming, C. A. Kuehn, Willie Dee, Dr. Helwig, John Houlihan. One of the most beautiful features in the life of the deceased was the love and respect shown by his two sons Charles awl Walter. The Florists' club sent a beauti/ul wreath. Benjamin Connell As recorded in our last week's issue, Benjamin Con- nell, a well known figure in the florist and nursery busi- ness of the Eastern United States, died on Nov. 9. The immediate cause of death is given as pneumonia, fol- lowing a relapse from influenza, after a short illness of eight days. Mr. Connell was born in Ireland on Dec. 7, 1845, and emigrated to this country when a boy of 13, making his home with his parents and a 'orolher and sister at Jennersville, Pa., they having preceded him by a year. When quite young he took a position with the Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa., and be.came a proficient grower. He was identified with this concern for thirty years. He then established himself in business, which he conducted at West Grove, Pa., up to ten years ago when he moved to Merchantville, N. J. An acquaintance of over 50 years among his asso- ciates left with them an impression of one who gave close attention to his work, who possessed a rare knowl- edge regarding both supply and demand, coupled with an ability to use that knowledge for the building of a very considerable business, chiefly as a dealer. His strict integrity and faithful attention to his duty as he saw it in family, civic and business life is a creditable record sealed by his death. He was well thought of and respected in the community in which he lived, as well as his former Chester County home. He is survived by five sons and one daughter by his first marriage, besides his widow and a young daughter by the second marriage. Interment was made at St. Mary's Cemetery, West Grove, Pa. 826 The Florists' Exchange Our picture is that of a front and rear view of new Carnation, No. 414. originating witli Baur & Steinkamp of Indianapolis, who express in regard to it their belief that it is the best variety as yet produced and feel confident that after its disseniina- ation it will at once be added to the list of standard sorts. In color it is similar to Gloriosa, but said to be still brighter, holding its color better. In size and freedom of bloom it is claimed to be right up with the best varieties on the market today, apparently having all the earmarks of a high grade commercial sort. Baurr & Steinkamp are growing some 5000 plants this season and expect to disseminate the variety next season. expenditure of money and labor, will receive a considera- tion never before given them. The third conclusion which we have reached, is that the prices not only of food stufTs, but of manufactiirers' material and equipment used in their jiroduction will not decline to any extent for some little time, and the grower who waits until declining prices come before taking advantage of the most efficient means of ])roducing crops will lose more through neglecting his opportunity to make a profit than he will gain by the ultimate saving in the cost of his equipment. We feel that conditions will rapidly come to a stable basis but we believe that the after-war basis will not dupli- cate the pre-war basis and we are venturing the prophecy that the changes will be approximated along the linte that we have suggested above. By Alonzo J. Bryan, Florist, Washington, N. J.: We rejoice in the armistice beang signed and peace at hand. We believe the world has come out of this war richer than before and great prosperity is nigh. There may be a little reaction on some things for a short tin:e until b usiness settles down to normal, Imt we strongly believe the florist will reap Ms share of prosperity. Surely Memorial Day in the future will lireak all records as it has been l)rought nearer each one. The thousands of Lil^erty Bonds will bring returns at short intervals to rich and poor alike. Considering this vyith ordinary wages, should make excellent times and the florists who have the stock will re- j(,ice as they reap the results of their labors from day to day. < Several valuable contributions are unavoidably omitted until next week) Full Steam Ahead (Continued from page 810) By S. G. Harris, Rosedale Nurseries, Tarrytown, N. Y. We believe a steadily increasing business will come our way now that peace is in sight; for planters' attention and money have been diverted for two years to winning the war. Many orders thus held up will be added to the normal number. By Robert Pyle, Pres. The Conard & Jones Co., Rose growers, West Grove, Pa.: For our industry the signing of the armistice means: 1. Xonessentialljan hfted from the minds of those who have withheld dealing and who will now "loosen up." 2. Coal increasingly available. 3. Labor, a favorable turn in the tide. 4. A demand that is Ukely to tax our utmost resources. The opportunities ahead for the average man and the average firm are better than before the war. "We need as never before leaders who will show us how to cut out waste, render efficient service and develop our lines till at least 75 per cent, of our number are making a profit. By Henry Penn, Chairman S. A. F. Publicity Com- mittee, Boston, Mass.: Well may the florists of the country rejoice now that the armistice has been signed. It will bring to the trade that which we have been looking forward to: the greatest time since war was declared and which will eventually cause great doings for all florists by way of planning and doing things as never before. Out of all thi-s will come happiness, progress and a spirit of friendship over all the world that will make this sphere a better and happier one for those having Uved in it through such a period by each one doing his part toward liis fellow-man so that we may all share in the blessings to foUow. For the world to indulge in flowers for a grand finale toward the peace celebration is just the natural way, and for us to see that the wherewithal is supplied will be the cause of the greatest joy in our history. Keep in readiness that spirit of exiiltation until the boys from "over there" come marching home, then will we appreciate the meaning of "War is over," and then imagine, if you will, the joy and celebratioas to follow, with flowers playmg at least a small part in the victory. Heroes returning from victory should be crowned with flowers! flowers! and more flowers! By Wm. Sefton, Pres., Hitchings & Co., Inc., Green- house builders, Elizabeth, N. J.: The arrival of jjeace cannot otherwise than bring en- couragement to all who are connected with the florist business. Prol)ably no other business was hurt in the same degree by war conditions. It brought about, however, a reaUzatiou of the necessity of better estabhshments for the production of flowers, better organization in their management, and better facilities for distribution purposes, closer cooperation amongst growers, commercial men and retailers. The growers who suffered most were those who did not have up-to-date, efficient establishments. Many of the more modern, efficient plants have suffered very little. Our opinion is that the experience has brought to the attention of growers the necessity of overhauling their ranges and giving careful consideration to economy, both in labor and in the consumption of fuel. As a matter of fact we have already had several inquiries from growers, looking to the improvement of their establishments. ,\s we see it, while there are many complex problems to be faced in the reconstruction period, wliich probably will not exceed a year, there are many years of prosperity before us. The thing to do is for all interested to get together and work for the benefit of the entire industry. By this cooperation the florist business should grow at a greater pace than has ever been experienced. We look forward to a time of great pros[ierity. By W. H. Coles, The Skinner Irrigation Co., Troy, O. : It is with a good deal of misgiving that \ye make even an effort to prophesy the effect of the signing of the armistice. The conclusions which we have reached, however, are defin- ite enough in our own minds, so that we are basing our busi- ness calculations on them. It seems rather evident that the greatest need which will face the world for the next few years, must be met by the growing industry, and that never before have there been placed on it such demands as it will see in the im- mediate future. It would seem that this cannot but result in a prosperous condition of the entire business. It seems to us also that one fact which has been brought out by the war is that preventable losses are eqivalent to a crime, when needs are as urgent as they have been and as they will be. The growing industry is coming more and more to reahze that losses which come from inefficiency are preventable, so that the equipment and the methods which will produce the maxium results at the niiniimmi Physical Reconstruction Editor The Florists' Exchange: Dear Sir: U. S. Army General Hospital No. 16, at New Haven, Conn., is one of the hospitals designated by the Office of the Surgeon for Physical Reconstruc- tion, by which is meant the educational and vocational impro\'cment of soldiers during their period of con- valescence. I am much interested in my work here, which is to keep a general charge over all reconstruc- tion projects. We have been doing some interesting and intensive work on a small scale in outdoor gardening. We have asked for funds to build a small greenhouse, but thus far the funds have not been granted. Unquestionably, horticulture and floriculture will have an important part in the vocational reconstruction of soldiers, and from my acquaintance with the men in these callings I know they will he very ready to cooperate in this work. Frank A. Waugh, Captain, Sanitary Corps, Chief of the Reconstruction • Service. [Withinit doubt our readers will prove themselves as ready to assist in this reconstruction work as they have been in all other activities of the great war. There should be many opportunites for the employment in greenhouses and nurseries of men partially disabled. — kd.l Grouu of prize winning Chrysanthemum plants exhibited by Capt. J. R. De Lamar, (Robt. Marshall, supt.l at the annual 'Mum show of the Hort. Society of New York, Nov. 7 and 10 at the building of the Museum of Nat. History, N. Y. City The varieties used in the several pieces were as follows: 1. Mrs. R. H. Pearson, This plant was in a 14-iQ. tub; the plant^was 8ft. in diameter. 2.. Greystone. 3. Lady Lydia. 4. Mrs. R. H. Pearson, standard. 5. Mrs. R. H. Pearson, 12ft. m diameter. Elva Scoville. 7. Mrs. R. H. Pearson, columnar plant. 8. Lady Lydia. 9. Mrs. R. H. Pearson, three-tiered plant. Pink. 11. Emma. 6. Miss 10. Wells' Lata November i'3. 1918. The Florists' Exchange 827 K Rose Tour On Tlnut^ilay. Nov. 14, the aunual out- ing of the luqiiisitive Club was held. This unique organization meets once a year at George Burton's, Wyndmoor, Pa. The party this year consisted of John, Geo. and Alfred Burtou. Arthur A. Niessen, S. S. I'ennock. John Andre, J. Wm. Col- tiesb. Jr.. Eduuiud A. Harvey, of Bran- dywine t-ummit. and Wni. -McKissick and \V. Lehr of Baltimore. Tbe press was represented by George (_'. Watson. Robert Kift and W. II. Engler. After the usual preliminaries, tbe George Bur- ton place was given "the once over" and after the multitudinous questions of Rob- ert Kift were satisfied, it was fully agreed that the Koses were up to the standard for which this place is noted. While there are not as many Am. Beauty Roses grown here this year as formerly, the quality remains the same. Columbia shows up well and came in for close at- tention by the entire party. Hadley, Ophelia. Russell. Maryland and Thora all showed up to advantage. Two houses of C.vpripedium insigne are commencing to produce their annual crop. At Alfred Burton's the party was treated to a sight of some of tbe finest Russells to be found in this section of the country ; tbe way this Rose is grown here is hard to beat. -Vm. Beauty is the only other variety grown, besides a house of Cattleyas. From here it is but a step over to the immense range of Jlyers & Santman. where Roses are produced by the acre. The principal feature for which this place is noted is Am. Beauty Roses and the appearance of tbe stock merits nothing but praise. Nearly all the other standard commercial teas are found here in top notch quality. To re- lieve the labor shortage the overhead sprinkler system was tried out this Sum- mer, The results were excellent. It has not been deemed advisable to use the sprinkler during the Winter, however. The party now bundled into three eight- cylinder cars. John Burton's Cadillac was there ; S. S. Pennock was at tbe wheel of his Peerless and John Andre. befurred' like an Eskimo, drove his Olds- mobile. George Campbell's at Flour- town, was the first stop on the schedule, the object being principally to see those famous Richmond* that he ahva.vs has for Christmas. We were not disappointed ; they are running true to form. From here we went to Jobn Welch Young's, where we found the genial proprietor in white hat and gum boots "hard at it." Lady Alice Stanley. Ophelia and Mary- land are the leadiug varieties and they looked as though they were giving good returns. A fourth bouse, run cool, was being brought in to use again, now that oeal is to he had. Much Accomplished T^ith Little Help John Savage at Gwynedd wis next in line. There was a little delay here, due to the Oldsmobile making the chance ac- quaintance of a nail en route, with dire results. I>espite the handicaji of a broken jack a new tire was quickly bidted on. Pompons, Bouvardias and Snapdiagron are Mr. Savage's specialty, all of which .show a specialist's attention. From here we went to North Wales, where tlie Florex Gardens are located, and where one will see probably more Roses under one roof than at any other place in tlie conntry. William Geiger and Edwin May- hew conducted the party over this enorm- ous establishment and the results shown here, considering the small number of em- ployees, is astonishing. It would not have been believed possible before tbe war. The Roses look exceptionally well, especially Prima Donna and September Morn, their two choice varieties. The Carnations and Snapdragon were likewise excellent. The dairy herd has now been increased to eighty head. Fortified with excellent lunch at the Hatboro Inn we next drove up to Stephen Mortensen at Southampton, where a large block of Columbia Rr^ises was greatly ad- mired. Killarney. Ophelia. Hadley, Rus" sell and Sunburst were all noted. On to Roelofs Tbe race to Roelofs was won by the Olds by a good 15 minutes. Here we found Bob Jamison, recovered from the flu. again superintending this model es- tablishment of tbe ,Tos. Heacock Co. The stock throughout is in superb condition, especially the house of Hadleys, which variety is grown here as nowhere else in the country. A block of Riehmonds also were beyond criticism. Mr. Jamison is delighted with Columbia and predicts a wonderful future for it ; be has a splen- did block of OIXh:> plants of it. Ophelia, the Killarneys and Ward were all seen here at their best. It is a long ruu from Roelofs to Hill- side, and the Olds once more set a pace that soon left the others behind. Arriv- ing at Adolph Farenwald's we found that gentleman in the boiler room w'restling with tbe ooal pile. It was now almist dark and with the aid of the light of a watery moon there was pointed to us a range said to contain nothing but Shaw- yer, another with Russell ; in back of that were the American Beauty. Unfor- tunately we were unable to call on Ed- ward 'Towill and Victor Groschen. as night bad fallen. Therefore back to Wyndmoor we motored where our hosts, tbe Burtons, took us in hand and at Al- fred Burton's treated us to a most de- lightful dinner. What did the Inquisitive Club learn? That nearly every florist's establishment can be run with less help than was thought possible two yearS ago. That the new Rose Columbia is a "comer, * Mr. Jordon. of Jordon Bros., Peter- borough, is visiting in Toronto. The Win. Reunie Co., Ltd., seedsmen, of Toronto, has taken out a permit for the erection of a two-story building on the east side of Richmond St., Chatham. I Its Jarvis st. buildings in Toronto, ex- tending from Adelaide st. to Lombard St., are being completely overhauled. There is a scarcity of seed at present. That and tbe high price are two of the features of the seed situation. Cauli- fiower and Cabbage are especially scarce. The Summer bere is too hot and too short I for seed growing, so Ontario is depend- ent on outside sources for seed. The scarcit.y aud high price of seed has re- sulted in the passing of the 5c. packet. Bulbs have been late in coming aud are of small size. One dealer remarking on the size said : " They said they were sending us the small bulbs to save freight !" A Torimto florist believes in adding to tbe perfume of the flowers by the use of a good perfume and atomizer. A ' couple of "sprays" in tbe morning keeps tbe store fully "perfumed" for the re- nuiinder of the day. Three-tiered Chrysanthemum plant exhibited by Capt. J. R. De Lamar (.Robt. Marshall, supt.) at the recent show of the Hort. Society of New York, at the Natural History Museum Building, N. Y. City and will supplant a number of other varieties ; that all the growers visited feel optimistic over the future and will run their ranges at full capacity now that the coal restrictions are lessened. Also that you can't twist a dog's tail without making him howl, as one member of the party learned to liis sorrow. Many thanks Messrs. Burton, in bebalf of all the Inquisitors. W. H. E. Toronto, Ont. Canada Business is fair this week. Compared with last year it is very good though smaller than the business done during Oc- tober. Violets, Carnations and Chrys- anthemums are more ])lentiful. The 'Mums are smaller than the show ones of last week and the price is appreciably smaller, being from .Sc. to 4()c. each. Vio- lets (singles only) are $1.50 per 100. Carnations which are now arriving in quantity are retailing at .$2, .$3 and .$4. Mi.ss Cotterill, who owns the Fernery on College st.. and is still sufl'ering from the effects of the influenza, is offering her business for sale. The Point Grey Nurseries, of Royal. B. C, have been incori>orated with a capital of .$10,000. They have purchased the Royal Nurseries and will carry on the business of nurserymen, horticul- turists, florists and gardeners. O. L. Smith, florist of Smiths Falls, who is in the Western Hospital here, i has had a leg removed, it being affected with gangrene. < The Dominion Seed Laboratory, at Winnipeg. Man., has been opened by the Canadian Government for the conveni- ence of seedsmen, grain dealers and farmers. Seed of all kinds will be tested for purity aud vitality. Twenty-live samples will be tested free for any one firm or individual each year. Tests of samples in exf'ess of this number will be charged for at the rate of 25c. each. A. W. Neal. in commenting on the florists' business methods, stated that too many florists in Canada and the United States give long term credits. He some- times accommodates people up to 30 days, but does not want business from anyone who cannot meet such accounts promptly. There are too many losses from bmg term credits. FIrtwers are in the nature of luxuries so those who can- not pay cash should do without them. Miller & Sons' greenhouses at Toronto have an area of over 5% acres ablaze with beauty at present time, due to 100.000 RosVs. 00.000 Carnations. OO.OIKl Chrysanthemums and .-)(KI.(IOO bulbs, to say nothing of Sweet Peas and Swan- sonia in place of I^ily of the Valley not now obtainable from Holland. Freesias will be in the height of bloom at Christ- mas, and rosy Antirrhinum against the lace of Asparagus and ferns, ""rhe queen of the collection is tbe new Rose Colum- bia, an exquisite pink with a delicac.v of scent very appealing. The flowers are a beautiful shape, up-borne on strong stems above the rather dark green foli- age. It also has the merit of long life after being cut. much longer than some of the varieties shown in such great, beautiful profusion from the rich deep pink of the Mrs. Russell down through all the gradations of cobjr to the waxen petals of the Bride. During the war, Mr. Miller employed many women at the greenhouses. Many of the men enlisted, but there are still a large number of experienced men supervising the grow- ing. Miller & Sons ship flowers to far distant points in Canada. Great care is taken in packing these so the flowers arrive at destiuation as if freshly cut. San Francisco, Cal. Paci6c Coast Hort. Society meets Dec. 7. Victor Ferrari, of Ferrari Bros., re- turned to San Francisco last week to at- tend the funeral of his father, the late Emile E. Ferrari. H. A. Hyde, of Watsonville, received word from Frauce recently that his son^ Harold A. Hyde, had received his com- mission as first lieutenant. The reopening of theaters, schools and other public meeting places was author- ized by the Board of Health to take effect on Nov. IG. and retail trade re- sponded immediately. The long spell of funeral work taxed the capacity of the retail stores to the utmost, and the prices of some kinds of cut stock, especially 'JIums, went soaring. The local supply of Calla bulbs has been about cleaned up for the season. There is a bigger stock of Freesias left over than is usual at this time of the year. Overproduction seems to be the cause. William A. Dard, one of Anaheim's seedsmen, w^as a recent visitor, as was also W. R. Moliere, of the Fancher Creek Nurseries. The November meeting of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society was can- celled on account of the recent et>idemic. but the December meeting will be held on Dec. 7. J. R. W. Portland, Ore. With all tbe shops the word is "busy." The epidemic, although subsided consid- erably, is still keeping florists on tbe jump from morning till night. The local market is fairly well supplied with stock since 'Mums .are in full swing, so the Carnation .shortage is not felt. In fact, tbe last few days of sunshine have made Carnations fairly plentiful. The weather having taken a change to cloudy, the abundance lasted only a few days. Red is the sticker as few flowers of this color can be worked off at funerals and other- wise are not in demand. Roses, good and fairly plentiful, realize fair prices. 'Mtums bring $2 to .$10 per doz. Among the yellows shown. Marigold looms up well. Pompons, owing to the ban on parties and all social events, do not clean up as in former years, but the light col- ored ones find other good uses so that none go to waste. Among the smaller flowers we have the Bouvardias, Violets, Cecil Brunners. The first shipments of California Violets are arriving. Local A'iolets are fine but hardly equal to the demand. Trade Gossip F. H. Forshaw says the only trouble with the business at Pendleton is that flowers are hardly obtainable. A. Rahn, who made Portl.and business a visit recently, was married at Van- couver, Wash.. November 9. Returning he reports excellent business conditions at Spokane. Geo. Rosia passed through the city from California on his return to Seattle. The Nippon Floral Co. is cutting some excellent 'ftlums. probably the best the firm has ever produced. The Martin & Forbes Co. is cutting some select Roses and a goodly number at that. Columbia is doing well with this firm. Henry Pfeifer is back on the job again. He says that he was too tough for the "flu." ■ Joseph Noble, one of the city's land- scape gardeners, passed away after a brief illness. Clarke's find it necessary to call on the office force to assist with the funeral work. . „ . Lubliner's are showing an excellent stock of 'Mums and have their usual large stock of cut flowers. Chappell's find business excellent. They are working long after the doors have been closed bv the board of health order. n. NlKLAS. 828 The Florists' Exchange • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses • J Florists in good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' oflers in this Department and accept without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension yf trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design ^^^i^^ Is placed in the advertiser's card it Indicates <^n/hu^ membership in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^^!^^ Albany,l4rY. The best service ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The beat flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. AUentown^Pa. Can fill your Telegraph Order. Gretnhoinw, Bethlehem Pik« Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 HunUton St. BothTclephoDW Allentown,Pa. John F. Horn &Bro. STORSi 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses : RITTERSVILLE, PA. Amsterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist 58 MARKET STREET Satisfaction and personal attention guaranteed Boston - Becker's Send us your telegrams. Prompt service In sod ■roundabout Boston. Our eonservatoriee are in Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boeton. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE lyiASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 144 Massachusetts Ave. <^!> BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Bojiston Street BOSTON MASSACHUSnrS 143 Tremont St. The centrally located Florist Shop. Youra for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'^a^^^N""^^ . LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT F*l ¥X I 220 Washington St. r ralmPI' \nn brookline, mass. . L. 1 ailllCI , inc. Established 1886 There U no trade medium published that beftlni to equal THB EXCHANGE In elving return! to all of It* adrertlsera Test It yourielf. I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my business. If you have orders for delivery in N. E., BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST". Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association 124 TREMONT STREET <^4fe> ESTABLISHED /8«9 BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only store Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Store: ^-^^^^ 3 and 5 Greene Ave. <^f^> Comer Fulton St. ^~i-^ Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DELIVERIES IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries In BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. grlfnltE, ttf ^ iFloriat, M . . . . t ..ac^i^'^w^^r^^'^'Fi^^^ Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements That Are Different si^^^^A^i^^ftAikAi&^iii^^iAd W-JPALMER^^ - SON - ' 4 Scott the Florist Buffalo, New York Burlington,Vt. Orders for \et- roont and North- em N. Y. filled to your entire aatia- fao- tk)D. CHARLOTTE. N. C. Charlotte and Vicini Flowers ""'"<= ILL. 522So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison i CINCINNATI, OHIC^ 150 EAST FOURTH STREET Tb« Bcrrt Hewen Tkat 0 i Kzpaitt to Amaae T • HARDESTY & C0.<^> CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Cc. 532-34 RACE STREET ^^SJ^^ Also Motor Delivery to Newport, Covins » ^'<:^f^ and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND, '^ OHIO^^ 5523 Euclid Avenue HAHN, The Floriit For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs Artbtie Wovlc Fumiahad SUPERIOR AVENUE T EAST lOSth STREE Efficient and Satisfactory Service on aH Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina Rodgers Floral Co. (?fflnriaf^ 219 KING STREET ^ ' CHARLESTON, S. C. In Its RetaU Department THE FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE presents throughout the year articles of interest and instruction and pictures especially of value to the retail florist. Do you read it regularly F It will pay you. KNOBLE BROi. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO CLEVELANI OHIO 735 Euclid Avene Flowers and Set o» Q Gct^ 5923 Euclid tt. ^estman CLEVELAND, OHIO ORDERS FOR Colorado Springs ^n promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tcjon Street November 23, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 829 :ff^3& RETAIL DEPARTMENT fib^ Are You Preparing for This Opening ? Four Million men returning to daily avocation, fifty per cent, will Marry Shortly — Publicity the One and Only Way to Secure this Business — How to keep Business Moving Throughout the Year — The Agency Business, Can be Worked Light or Heavy — How to Start an Agency Business — What Comprises Publicity — Florists, time has never offered you an Opportunity like This ! =^^5ft THE florist trade is presented with an opportunity at tliis moment the like of which has nerer heretofore been known. The work of the army is practically finished. Recent advices are that 1,790,000 troops in cantonments throughout this country and 47,000 naval reserves will be demobilized and discharged from the service with- in a remarkably short time. Busi- ness men are constantly on the alert for that psychological corner and that psychological moment, or the combination of both, to embark on a business venture, ofttimcs obligating themselves to huge expense, in order to attain this end. Today, through a combination of circumstances the equal of which has never appeared an opportunity is offered whereby a good florist in almost any ordinary location can make his enterprise pay big returns and at the same time lay the foundation for a sound and substantial business in the future. How can this be done? Four million men returning to daily avocation, fifty per cent, will marry shortly There are approximataely 4,000,000 men in the mili- tary service of our coun- try at present and prob- ably 250,000 naval men. These men will all be dis- charged from the service shortly. Latest advices are that within a foi Iniglu the army will conuncuce demobilization of 30,000 troops daily and that 47,- 000 naval men will be dis- charged almost immedi- ately. Stop a minute and think what this means ! Who are these men and from where do they come? They range in age from 18 to 32 years. Financially, they are well taken care of. They are coming back to see wives, sweetheart.^, mothers and correspond- ents in every nook and corner of these United States. From my personal observation, I believe that fifty per cent, of them will marry shortly after their discharge, and I do not be- lieve there is one of them who will not seek some method of showing his appreciation of the many favors to him while in the service. Sit back and dwell on this for a minute! Think what it all means to you I Oyer 4,000,000 male adults, equal almost to oiie-tliird the entire population of the entire country of France, com- ing back home to see their people and friends, many of whom they never expected to see again, and every man desirous" of giving vent to his appreciation of the many little kindne.sses done for him. There is no business that should be better prepared to handle this home coming than that of the florist. Nature ha.s given flowers to the world for .just such purposes as this. Are you prepared for this business, or are you going to allow some other line to step m and take that which is legitimately yours? Publicity the One and Only Way to Secure this Business Now. the buving of flowers is going to be far from the minds of these returning men when they arrive in the dear old U. S. A., there are so many things they must think of first. Accordingly, vour thought must be conveyed to them, and, inasmuch as they are not coming iri to see you, it is absolutely necessary that vou go out to "see" them. Publicity is the one nnd only wav in which to do this. Remember when you Iniy puh- licity vou employ a corps of salesmen who will work for you industriou.slv or not, depending entirely upon I the medium or mediums vou use without any person iflb^ r It will be very well up to the activities of the retail florists of the country as to how successful trade will be this coming Thanksgiving Day. As has been pointed out, never in our history has the opportunity for good business on that day been equal to that which presents itself for this coming event. But florists cannot aiTord to stop at the result of one day*s business. They must continue on and on indefinitely, primarily directing their efforts toward a better trade for the next day coming than the day just over, and keeping an eye as well on the profits and extra sales to be made from the trade's Red Letter Days. So it is that, coming across Allan N. Humason, a gentleman^ whose name must be almost a household word among the retail florists of the Middle West and territory surrounding, we asked him to write a story of his idea of what was to follow on the return home of our soldiers. Mr. Humason was drafted into the U. S. Army in September 1917, and since that time has seen about as much of the service as it is possible for one man to see. Rising rapidly from a private in the ranks he ends his war record in the Army Field Service of the U. S., a post of considerable responsibility. In the position he occupied, Mr. Humason has seen personally hundreds of thousands of our men as they embarked on the ships which took them abroad, and through conversation with thousands of these, from privates up, added to his own keen judgment, he has been able to form some very fair ideas of the future open to our florists through the return of these men. He believes prospects for the retailer are of the very best, but as will be noticed, in conjunction with all progressive men, he lays the onus of getting this business on the printed word. His advice is to advertisel advertise!! We commend to all his article which follows: discontinuing your advertising will never occur to you. Right now, you must realize that in all probability there will be a shortage of almost all Valentine flowers, and this is just a» true of Easter and Mother's Day^ and it behooves you to start thinking immediately as to how to combat this drawback, but it is my opinion that if you will put your thinking cap on tight you will experience no trouble in finding a way out of the difficulty. Tact and good salesmanship will sell almost anything to flower buyers on those days. The Agency Business, Can be Worked Light or Heavy The Fall season is always a good; time to inaugurate a campaign for the out-of-town business, whether with the trade direct or through agents. It has always been my opinion that the agency way of handling this business is the more satisfactory of the two, and it your ads, and saying only that which you want them to say. Publicity, properly handled, is the florist himself call- c ^ j •■ ing on the trade, and should show the quality of his might not be amiss to go into a bit of detail here a.s We give the best of serrice 1169 E. Jersey StM Ft. Won Texas Baker Bros. FLOWERS -, VLANTS -. TREES Send Your Orders for Texas and Oklaboma t ^^k Drumm Seed and Floral Co. | ^S^ Fort Worth <^^TMa» GALESBURG, ILL I. L. PILLSBURY Careful attention to all orders PILLSBURY'S CARNATION STAP J HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, Ml(. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED HARTFORD, CON. Store»-F*l *•»•" Street stores. 1 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNi;: HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH FLOWERS > .jt Suggestions for Thanksgiving Day Window Show Cards AMERICA'S GREATEST THANKSGIVING November 28 Make it a never-to-be-forgotten day in your home. Join in the universal chorus of Thanksgiving SAY IT WITH FLOWERS ON THANKSGIVING DAY The presence of your favorite flowers on the table and here and there through the house will inspire gladness in the heart and make your celebration this year a memor- able one. Never was there a more wonderful Thanks- giving Day. Celebrate it with a profusion of flowers — God's tokens. Peace, glorious and victorious Peace! Let flowers express your overflowing thanksgiving. "Some hae meat and canna eat, And some would eat that want it; But we hae meat, and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be thankit." BURNS — Grace bejore Meat ADD FLOWERS TO MAKE THE THANKSGIVING COMPLETE Cheer the lonely Thanksgiving Day of a man in the Service or of one dear to him who misses him by a gift of flowers sent through the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. One's own sincere personal thanks can best be ex- pressed by SAYING IT WITH FLOWERS to the sick, the downhearted and those in trouble THANKSGIVING TO GIVE THANKS Flowers never fail in their message Thursday, Nov. 28, 1918 THE GREATEST OF ALL THANKSGIVING DAYS There is no substitute for the message that flowers can express on this day. LET FLOWERS SAY IT FOR YOU CHRYSANTHEMUMS in all their lovely colors for THANKSGIVING DAY The popular flower for house decorations and to grace the festive table. Through our Telegraph Delivery Association we d deliver Thanksgiving flowers for you anywhere in s United States or Canada at any hour you specify. Are you Thankful? "Say it with Flowers" in yr Home, in your Friend's Home, in the Sick Room, in e Hospital, in the Homes of the Poor. FOR THANKSGIVING FLOWERS Universally loved — They identify the wearer This year — A More Emphasized Thanksgivi? filled with the spirit of its inauguration Flowers. No better means of expression THE FLORIST'S WINDOW What passerby fails to linger a moment longer That spirit of appeal will also fittingly express yir THANKS this THANKSGIVING DAY. Be Thankful every day, but on Thanksgiving Day j it a little more so. To give expression to this thankful sp t SAY IT WITH FLOWERS "Words are but empty thanks." For that reason n Thanksgiving Day everybody should SAY IT WITH FLOWERS fovember 23, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 831 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses ;pear & McManus, Fiorisu 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford Connecticut tighland Park Greenhouses dephone. fflGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 75 and 85 ' )eliverie8 in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ ^^f4mmm0mi.A INDUNAPOLIS,IND ^"■^^^■^^^^^'""^ 241 Massachusetts Ave Tompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertennann's flowers excel MILLS T/ze Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, 9» reach all Florida and South Fla Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount rOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE ^■■►"WE STRFVE TO PLEASE* niFtoiMLcbL ^U05 WALNUT-PHONK ETaa, 1806 KANSAS CITY, MO. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY jfloWERS Kansas City, MO. J LEXINGTON, KY. OHN A. Hell EAST SIXTH STREET The editor of THE EXCHANGE values news notes sent to him by readers, or any information of general interest to the whole body of the trade. "Say it with Flowers"-At the end of 30 days "Say it with a Check." FLORISTS EVERYWHERE MEMBERS OF THE F. T. D. AND OTHERS Whenever you receive an order for flowers from another florist — make every efifort to fill it, and promptly at that. Service must be the keynote — not only to your own customer, but in filling all F. T. D. orders sent you by a brother florist. If you cannot fill the order at the time requested, write or call up the people to whom the order is to be delivered and tell them that you have a message to deliver to them from their friends, but that at the moment you are all out of flowers, but will satisfactorily fill the order at earliest. Immediately notify the florist who sent you the order of what you have done. DO BUSINESS IN A BUSINESSLIKE WAY _» THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY For Better and More Efficient Floral Service to the Public as well as from Florist to Florist Are You Preparing for This Opening ? (Conlinvei from page 829) to attempt to ship regularly from Fuller. Accordingly, Jones will only use the branch lii e. A list of these towns will then be submitted to an>' large directory or address house, with a request to be furnished with a list of names and linuncial ratings (if two first class merchants in each town, preferfibly drug- gists, restaurants, grocers, general stores in the order named. This list can be obtained at a very rciisonable price. Now that .Tones has the ninies of bis pros- pective agents, all that remains is to tell tlieiri Vis story. These will be told an agent is wanted in their town: that there is a demand for flowers in his territory, ■in.\ Ibat an agent on the ground floor can double or triple this demand with but very little effort; that none of his floor space is required' to take care of this new business, and further that a commission of JO per cent, wdl I'e paid on all business secured. The prospective agctit must also be told what his initial invealineot v.ill be, if any. Jones may see fit to give bis agents a design hook free of charge, or again be may wish to charge the price he is obliged to pay. This must be ii'ade known to the prospective agent in the fii-st commuiiita- tion to him. The best manner to convey this informa- tion to a list of prospects is by means of a comeback postcard (a double postcard with the return card at- tached). A card of this nature can be read much more quickly than a letter, and the return card can V.e de- tached and dropped in a mail box with the minimum I'i effort. The return card should contain all information desired with the exception of the prospective agent's name, and his bank reference and space should be left for this iiurpose on the card. These come-back cards should be sent to at least two of the leading merchants in a town, and should replies be received from both, it is up to Florist Jones to choose the one he thinks best qualified. Jones will tlien furnish these new agents with design books, at the same time outlining to the agents tlie manner in which the hiusiness can be handled to the best advantage. It is up to Jones now to "educate" his agents and to keep tbem posted as to prices, etc. What Comprises Publicity Publicity for agents can be handled in various ways: newspaper, direct-by-mail and moving picture slides. Local conditions have a great bearing on which of these should be used. Usually towns like Fuller have daily newspapers, the circulation of which embraces the sur- rounding territory to a depth of fifty miles or more, and in that case it "would be best to carry quite a large advertising campaign in this newspapf r to ciner liotb the city trade and the out-of-town business, with but very little advertising of other kinds. There are other good methods, however. Formerly, it was the policy, of the largest florists in the Middle West to obtain from his agents a list of their flower buyers to whom be would send direct-by-mail literature imprinted with the agent's name. Of course, this was done only for the larger agents, and did not involve so much trouble and^xpense as would at first he imagined because this floTist was a large user of direct literature, and the same copy was used on all of it, simply cutting out his signature cut and inserting that of his agents. This method enabled the florist to get a very low price per thousand on hfe literature and the expense involved in changing his signature cut was very small. The agents of course paid the postage. It will be readily seen that this method of handling allowed the florist to become ac- LEXINGTON, KY. MlCHLlElR BlRO^. Co, Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky SO. CAL. POINTS 211 WEST FOURTH STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&CO. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE J' AUGUST R. BAUMER <^^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns C/sSO FOURTH AVENUE -LOUISVILLE' Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association S3l FcuHi Ave. -mm Lou/svil/e. Ky. The F. Walker COe 312 W. Chestnut Street ^'^'-^ LOUISVILLE, KY. "^^ LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in ^ irginia MISS McCARRON ^ EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis# 419 Milwaukee Street Siosemont Sardens J^ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited 832 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses VIRGINIA NORFOLK FORTRESS MONROE Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00 NORFOLK'S TELEGRAPH FLORIST rN HEART OP NEW YORK Cir 332 Fifth Avenue ■T5i,„„„ /35S1 M.\DISC Thones 1 35, 1 SOLAR OvHotts: THE GOLDEN RU We Guarantee Sadatactli FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue s 48th Street , IMa^at V^*»lr MAX SCHLING !>AViD ^RI Inc. New York "1^1^ Boston U^o^fs^ 'stc Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points Hcssion MADISON Ave. at 76th S NEW YORK QUALITY FLOWERS PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premi; Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Floris 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORf Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbik Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April llth^ 19 Grand Central Palace Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central Personal Attention. MALANDRE BROS Main Store: 2077 BRO.\DWAY Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1654 2d At NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin^ ^^^ 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone. Lenox 2352 Flowers Delivered Promptly in Greater New York City and Neighboring Sta GEOTErMTSTUMPl ™/„r NEW YORK ^ 42 West 28th St NEW YORJ Telephone Madison Square 2065-206* We give special attention to steamer and theatre orders. Prompt delivery and best s.oL-k in the market. BUTLER & ULLMAN ^ Successors to H. W. FIELD NORTHAMPTON, MASS SMITH COLLEC FLORISTS THE VERY SMALL COST OF AK ANNUA ADVERTISEMENT IN THESE COLUMNS 1 MORE THAN LIKELY TO BE MANY TIME REPAID YOU. CoTember 23, 1913. 1 lie 1 luriisLb J-L.- X^CllclllgC 833 . Directory of Reliable Retail Houses . maha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 15 Famum Street Phones— ISOI and LI582 iDWARD SCEERY PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA :has. h. grakelow :erything in Flowers. Broad St. at Cumberland PHILADELPHU, PA. The Bellevue- Stratford and Diamond & 22d Sts. I you want flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artisticatty arranged \sm^^(^ PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. FloralCo -Mark 'e Serve You Better' Pittsburgh, Pa. . "E. C." LUDWIG FLOR.VL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA. Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue PROVIDENCE, R. I. I AND .^r^'ijfc^ T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. W ENGLAND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST., PROVIDENCE Messages of Flowers THEIRJ FLORAL CODE AND DICTIONARY By GEORGE H. O'NEILL Lovers of flowera and their lore will find a treasure houae ID thia interesting and comprehensive little manuaL A dictionary of Oowers covers more than thirty pages, giving the common names, in alphabetical order, of hundreds of flowers; each followed by the meaning of the flower and its botanical name. In the section "Messages of Flowers," the idea of the message to be conveyed by a flower is condensed into a single word, and the list of these words is arranged alphabetically. Opposite each word is placed the name of the proper flower ana beneath appears the expanded message. A "Floral Calendar" gives the name of the flower appropriate for each month of the year, with its meaning, its botanical name, and a bit of verse about it. The mj-ihoTogj' of flowers, with many interesting facta about them in modern life, fills nearly twenty pages, taking in alphabetical order thirty or more of the best Icnowo blooms. An erplanation of the arranging of bouquet* to make them carry messages fills another section, and advice ■hout caring for cut flowers and a score of poems and quota- tions from famous poets about flowers complete the pages of thu handy little manual of flower language. Of invaluable assistance to florists as a ready reference guide and as an ittslructive manual to amateur gardeners and lovers of flowers. Can be sold by retailers, a 25c copy for the customer's own ute and a $1.00 copy for the lady who is to receive the flowers. Cloth, cover embossed in gold. 144 pages. (1.00 Paper, 128 pages. 25c. A. T. De La Mare Co. Inc., "?,^'VS',i5c^' install it in the florist business is trivial. Putting it into practical worldng process, though, requires time and patience; it is in these essentials so many fail. Most failures can be laid to non-observance of system. So long as people continue to be born into the world, each with his own individuality (and perhaps a good many altogether without any individuality), there will never be perfection, because each man is prone to look at the problem in his own way. It is only when one has had the experience, or has made a study of the subject, that the essence of the subject is understood to have value, and the incentive comes to plan, arrange and endeavor to order one's daily business on a systematic basis. What system is necessary in the daily life of a retail florist? More Illumination Permitted Permission to florists and other business men to illuminate their store windows on "lightless nights" while they are open for business was recently given by the U. S. Fuel Administration. Better deliveries of coal, it is declared, make it possible to relax the regulations this far, but all other sections of the lightless night order must be adhered to. The new order permits the illumination of store win- dows in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Jlichigan and Ohio, on all nights of the week while the stores are open, but they must not remain lighted after the stores are closed on the nights designated as lightless: Monday and Tuesday in Michigan and Ohio, and Mon- day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the other States named. The illumination of advertising signs or the exterior of buildings is still entirely prohibited on lightless nights. It is pointed out that while the original regulations can be somewhat relaxed because of better deliveries of coal, the situation in New England and the other East- ern States north of Virginia is still serious, and it is intimated that no further relaxing of the regulations can be expected this Winter. In all States other than those specified, the regiUations governing illumination are left to the State fuel administrator. E. A. D. Letting Competitors Know .\lbert M. Herr of Lancaster, Pa., makes a strong plea for cost accounting — Shows the relation that should but often does not exist between cost of pro- duction and sales prices — Declares his intention of keeping records of Geranium propagation for his own benefit and that of the S. A. F. — Urges other growers to carry out similar investigations "Letting Competitors Know" is the title of an article in September System, that should be read by every flor- ist in the United States. It opens with a detailed cost accounting method which a successful manufacturer adopted and explained to all his competitors. One of these, a narrow minded feUow, expressed surprise at the manufacturer's willingness to do this. The answer was "giving our competitors this Isnowledge will save us money, for they will learn to know their costs and we will be relieved from meeting competition which blindly cuts prices and is headed for bankruptcy." The "Cost and Overhead" was suggested at St. Louis, and President Totty followed up with an appeal in the trade papers for volunteers to investigate cost produc- tion. This cannot come too quickly for the welfare of the trade and each individual connected therewith, no matter if his glass area is 1000ft. or 1,000,000ft. Present day conditions demand not only a full knowl- edge of our business from a dollar and cents point of view, but it also demands cooperation. Until we learn to practise cooperation to its fullest extent (burying deeply all those petty differences and selfish ideas found among many of our trade), we cannot lay claim that ours is a business, much less an essential one. We are simply a conglomeration of effort returning a very meazre dividend on the money invested. On the other hand we appeal to all that is good and true in man and woman, so why should we not put our business before the world where it belongs and do that much more good? Next to production publicity is the most important part of any business. I am a publicity crank, an ex- president of our Ad. Club, its present secretary, and a subscriber to the florists' publicity fund as long as it does publicity work. But what good is publicity unless In the Retail Department THE FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE presents througliout the year articles of interest and instruction and pictures especially of value to the retail florist. Do you read it regularly? It will pay you. Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers 38 Dorrance Street <$5J^ Providence, R. h 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke, If a. Fallon, Florist UfJ^ygff t ROCHESTER, N. Y. ^r^^/y^u*?^^r^^i 25 Clinton Ave., North f' ^'^^i^mmmm^m^^^^'^'^ Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and guzTouDding couatly. Com- plete line always nady. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western N.Y. Points ROCKFORD •^^ pnnF.«T rrrv FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL, 'V'* Quick service to Illinois, Wisconsin. Indiana and Iowa Points. C* / rMlie 1\/frk no^era delivered in city K^t* M^UUtOy IWA\J» or State on short notice F. H. Weber TAYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET Both Long Distance Phones ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in Cirv or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 (jloriatj West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Tsi-in Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stopk. great variety. Write, w ire or phone. Open mgbt and day FORT DOUGLAS and Vicinity Salt Lake City MILLER FLORAL CO. Ten E- Broadway 250,000 SQUARE FEET OF MODERN GLASS Sbh Francisco, Cah Joseph's, Florists Commercial Carnation Culture J1.50 From the office of The Floriat*' Exchange 834 The Florists' Exchange H Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Seattle, Wash. HoUyyi^ood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1534 Second Ave. Syracuse, N. Y. [ SlnrisJ ) ONONDAGA HOTEL (^.£.D?^r CO. We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity AND ALL POINTS Toledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY TOLEDO, OHIO, vic1S?ty SCHRAMM BROS 1315 Cherry Street WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros, Co, 1214 F. ST. N.W. Florists H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Glass Worcester, Mass. As a wide-awake retailer reading this department of THE EXCHANGE, you have noticed the cards of those who are using this means of securing orders from out-of- town retailers. Have you recognized the fact, as well, that the manner in which these retailers continue their advertising in THE EXCHANGE shows that we are giving them excellent service? S6o per annum for a card one inch deep; minimum of S37.50 for a depth of 5^ inch. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Boi 100 Times Square Station. NEW YORK we know the cost of production? AVithout this knowl- edge we are likely to make the price too high to en- courage consumption or too low to warrant production. Some retail store men have this knowledge, but many have not. If this were not the case there would not be the wide variation in the selling prices one meets nor the cutthroat competition that has belittled our trade in the eyes of the buying public. A uniform system could easily be installed in the store and it is to be hoped that the present agitation will bring this about. With the grower of mixed stock cost keeping is a much harder proposition. We are looking for someone to give us a good method. The specialty grower can, with little expense, arrive at a reasonably close estimate of production costs, and if he will be broad minded enough to pass it along, the grower of the same line, who has made no effort to get these facts and figures, will often sit up and take notice. Costs will, of course, vary with conditions, climatic and otherwise, even labor varying considerably; in es- tablishing a selling price for any commodity these must all be taken into account and, if this is done, the selling of stock for less than the cost of ])roduction will be eliminated and the trade benefit to that extent; for no busine.ss can be built up with a competition of prices below actual values. Again, if the grower can by his figures show the wholesaler and the retailer the true cost of production, it will help establish a price that will in turn enable these men to pay him a living profit. In other indus- tries, those who were formerly trying to "get each other" are now taking counsel together and working shoulder to shoulder in an elTort to make their industry do its part in the jiresent day great struggle. It is up to the florists to follow this lead and co- operate shoulder to shoulder to make our business stand out as the es.sential part of the war that it really is. This it will not do as long as we continue our petty little differences and jealousies. There can be big days coming for the florist but not unless we meet them with a l)road minded feeling of cojiartnership. In response to President Totty's call for volunteers I, for one, am going to start a record of costs on the production of Geranium cuttings for a period of one year, as costs vary much at different seasons. These will be given to the S. ,\, F. to use as it sees fit. I hope my competitors, both in this and other cities, will do the same. We may make some mistakes but the aggregate ought to establish some sort of uniformity of price, the only method whereby good quality stock can be produced in quantities to meet the demand. What are you going to do? Remember the term "slacker" does not apply to .\rmy and N'avy alone. We older and stay-at-home fellows seek to have this coun- try and its business in the best possible shape for the hoys when they come hack to take up civilian life again. I.ef us have plenty of discussion along these lines in tli trade papers. I Jefferson St». Member F. T. Dt navtnn (\\\\n ■'• W. RODGERS, Hortot UaylOn, UniO Third and , Denver, G>lo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY Efficient Service Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIOER Your orders solicited Dover, N. J. HERRICK Member Florist Telegraph Delivt PI_:_, M Y RAWSON, The Florist UIIIUTd, 11. 1. Deliveries to Ithaca. Binghamtou, Horo Cornipg and other points. Ft. Smith, Ark. GEO. RYE, The Plaza Member F. T. D. "Some Florist"' rirBBnclutrn N T =°'' Vldnlty. ureensDoro, 1^. \^. van lindley company, Fioris Members F. T. P. HackettStOWn,N.J. HERRICK XdeTragh D'el!^ Inlinctnum N Y WOLLAGER BROS. Est 1897. Old ■luiuiatuwil, 11* 1 . promptly delivered for Johnstown andvicinl G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. F. T. D. Orders satisfactorily Blled I Kalamazoo, Mich. ICancae C\\v ICanc ^- ^- FIELDS. Quick Serrlw rwanSaS V^lly, rwanS. Member rloriato' Telegraph DeBT>i Kansas and West* Missouri g J .... . ^ Up-to-date Servi 1:,i-l.ji.tm:fX!W p *[. £,. Est. li Kansas City, Mo.>^^^ I on..oo|.A>. P« B. F. BARR&CO. Prompt, efficient serv Liancasier, ra. Member F. T. D. (Est. 1893) National Flor I akonnn Pa J- ^- VAVROUS' SONS j LiCUanun, ra. orders for Central Pennsylvania handled w promptness. Membeis F. T. D. I aUAv^n nnJ I aam«!» Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium and Liberty and LOOmiS polnta in SuUlvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS. LIBERTY. N. Y. Mnnlrlair N I F. W. MASSMANN IVlOntCiair, 1>. J. Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist Mnnfpool C-yn McKENNA Limited IVMinucdl, wan . Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. Nashville, Tenn. GENY BROS. 150.000 square feet of glai Starting an Agency Business Newport, R. I. OSCAR SCHULTZ, Florist Gives prompt service Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Famam Streei F. T. D. Philadelphia, Pa. S'eYei'R'V^D^"^''- "«' ^J- »™'«' = Manv among the more prosperous of our retail florist- nyenrnf"',*l^^f '""f "'" business tlirough the employ- ^ LOVERIDGE. Order, aied prompUy ment of agents in towns and villages contiguous to feOHa, 111. Central Illinois. Member F T. D their respective cities. In our leading article in this week's Retail Department nnich light is thrown on the methods of starting such a business. One of the re- r\ t r McKENNA Limited quirements of success is the employment of a good book VjueOeC, Can. Largest EetaUers in Canada. MemberaF.T. of designs, one copy of which can be furnished at slight -T^. jTJ expense to every agent. There is nothing better adapted Quincy, MaSS. for the purpose than the Album of Floral Designs com- piled by The Florists' Exchange expressly for this use. We will mail you a sample coi>y of this unpar- iilleled book for .50 cents, but would be well plea,sed to liive you write us for further information, as we could then go into the suliject more closely. — .\clvt. Prompt, efficient serv JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STOI 1361 Hancock Street Richmond, Ind. '"'^^ "• "-^^^"^ * <^«- ^^™'"=" ^ "^ ^» Florists and Decorators. Send us your ordi Rnannlro Va WERTZ. FLORIST, Inc. Leading Florist nUdllUbC, » d. Southwest Va. All orders given special attenti given specia WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. ^iaai'naw M\Ai ^^^- ROETHKE FLORAL CO. OdgllldW, IVliUI. Most complete florist establishment in Ml. igan. 160.000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. Scranton, Pa. Members F. T. D. Ladies S. A. F. Through the death of .Mrs. Geo. Kuhl and Mrs. Anders Rasmussen, the Ladies S. .V. F. has lost two of its most valued members. They were among the first to join and by their pleasing personality, helped to make the Society Scranton Pa. a success. Many a kind and loving word has the writer ' ^'— of these lines received from them just when she needed Springfield III. it most. She will sadly miss them at every meeting. r 5 > ' -Mrs. Chas. H. .Mavxard A. S. BESANCON & CO. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns Clcrantnn Pa CLARK. Florist (Est. 3S years) Member F. T. OLf dlHUIl, r d. 7 Railroads. Reach all pts. Wires rec'd any ho NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Florists of Scranton HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. Stroudsburg, Pa. herrick Member Floristi Telegraph Delive Albany, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Floris Member F. T. D Summit, N.J. "^\Ye^osi:Vhop"'°''- <^ Ailhiirn M Y DOBBS & SON, The Florists /VUOUrn, I'N. I . ft. D., Rotary Central New York orders efficiently filled. Welb College. Terre Haute, Ind. HEINL'S Members F. T. D. AllVtnrn N Y MILLER'S FLORAL SHOPPE nuuui II, 1 1, I .Delivery to any part of Cayuga Co. or Cent Toledo, Ohio METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T. D. tralN.Y. Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Orders Trenton, N. J. CLARK. THE FLORIST Member of F. T. D. and National Florii Rinakamtnn N Y BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 65 Court Si Oingnaimon, l'^. l. The leading aorlst in the aty A. WASHBURN & SONS Members Florists' Telegraph Deliver] Trenton, N.J AND VICINITY Cut Flowers. Daily dedvery to Camp Dix. Wrightatown, N. J Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock ' MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. I Bloonnngton, III. Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist RraHloKnrn Vt HOPKINS, THE OrdlUt;DUrO,VI. EioeUent shipping faculties 1 Canajoharie, N. Y. FLORIST forVt..N.H.4Mase JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist . rilarlp«tnn W Va CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER 4 v^naricMon, n. va. plant co. 40,000 ft. of giae. Members F T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. Charleston W Va- winter floral co. wegjveth, \./lle Return of Peace Finds us doing a large volume of business. The demand is increasing. It looks like a great Flower Selling Season. We require larger arrivals of flowers, especially Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, PrendenI 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3310-3311-3312 Farragut When ordering, please mention The Exchange J. J. CO AN, Inc. Wholesale Florist 115 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Farragut s^s^and 5891 Everything ill Cut Flowcrs When ordering, please mention The Exchange Herman Bartsch, Charles Holhrook, Les- ter W. Mann, A. A. Pembroke, Chester Paine and A. S. Parker. Samuel J. Goddard of Framingham is marketing exceptional blooms of Carna- tion Laddie. It brings a better price than any other Carnation. Among other stock that he is cutting are attractive blooms of a new scarlet seedling. The National Association of Garden- ers will hold a local conference at Hor- ticultural Hall, Boston, on Nov. 22. There will be several prominent speak- ers and matters relating to the garden- ing profession will be thoroughly dis- cussed. Edwin J. Welch, eldest son of Patrick Welch, was operated upon for appendi- citis at the Scobey Hospital, Beacon St., Boston, on Sunday, Nov. 17. He is get- ting along nicely. Mass. Hort. Society The election of officers and aunu.al meeting of the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society was held at noon on Sat- urday, Nov. 16. The following were elected : President, W. C. Eudicott : vice-president, Nathaniel T. Kidder. Di- rectors, R. M. Saltonstall, John K. M. L. Farquhar, George E. Barnard and A. F. Estabrook. On Monday, Nov. 18, the B. A. Snyder Wholesale Co. opened its new headquar- ters at 21 to 25 Otis st. The writer on visiting the establishment on the open- ing day found it equipped with every modern convenience. It is most acces- sible to the markets. On the first floor there are 3600 sq. ft. of floor space, and in the basement 4600 sq. ft., thus giving ample room. The firm will manufac- ture, its own wire frames and keep a full line of all florists' supplies. On the first floor there are two large ice chests, one 17ft. X 18ft., and the other 14ft. x ISft. The office has every up-to-date equipment. The lighting is of the most modern kind and everything about the place is attractive and inviting. On the opening evening the company entertained 1.50 oc Hs customers and friends at the Elli^' Club Thos. Roland's Orange plants are in brisk demand. He is also supplying C.vclamen, Begonias and Erica melan- thera from his Nahant greenhouses. At his Revere establishment he is cutting Roses. F. J. Reynolds, the popular manager for Welch Bros. Co., Devonshire St.. has the sympathy of his numerous friends in his heavy bereavement. His wife died on Nov. 11 from an attack of pneumonia, at her home in Dorchester, Mass. She leaves two little girls. The wholesale houses are preparing for a big Thanksgiving Day business, and as things look now they will not be dis- appointed. If ever there was a time when we cuRht to be th.Tnkful it 's thi- Thanksgiving Day. Flowers will be Are you receiving satisfactory prices and prompt re- turns for your flowers ? If not, consign that next ship- ment to us and let us convince you that there is at least one commission house that does both. Remember we ask for your business only so long as we can please you. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITT Barney B. Jacobs Wholesale Commission Florist Consignments Solicited 114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone: Farragut 2110 D. FEXY Wholesale Commission Florist 116 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED When ordering, pleafle mention The dchange abundant. During the past week busi- ness at the wholesale was rather quiet. There were two holidays last week and that interferred with business. Never before were the retail stores so brightly arrayed. 'Mum flowers are of much better quality than usual and make a gorgeous show. 'Mum plants are a feature in the displays. The re- tail stores report business as good al- though not as heavy as it was a few weeks ago. The seed stores are exceptionally busy filling bulb orders. The bulbs came so late that people are hustling to get them into the ground before hard frost comes. Darwin Tulips are in fine demand, and Narcissi have sold well. R. C. 840 The Florists' Exchange The World's Greatest Thanksgiving Day On this Thanksgiving Day a Grateful People will Return Thanks for Victory, Peace, a " World Safe for Democracy," and Abundant Harvests We will help you, Mr. Retailer, to help the people "Say It With Flowers." Here is Our Menu Card: In ROSES Columbia, Ophelia, Russell, Hoosier Beauty, Hadley, Sunburst, Ward, Double White Killarney IN^LJIl^iSj Large-Flowered, Pompons and Singles LILIES, CARNATIONS, CALLAS, CALENDULAS VIOLETS, for Out of Town Shipment GREENS OF ALL KINDS Our Flowers are of Shipping Quality Good Results from Parcel Post Shipments MY PIIRPOSF '* '° '"^^^^ ^"^ business entrusted to me in such a fair and liberal manner nil rUlVrUuL ^g jQ make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and profitable JOSEPH S. FENRICH 51 West 28th Street, NEW YORK THANKSGIVING All Colors 'I^LJIWLS All Sizes Extra fine quality, from $2.00 to $4.00 per dozen THE LEADING VARIETIES ROSES All Grades At the lowest possible prices CARNATIONS Fresh cut, direct from the grower, $4.00 to $6.00 per 100 POMPONS In any quantity (best varieties), 35c., 50c. and 75c. per bunch DOUBLE VIOLETS SINGLE 75c. to $1.50 per 100 Be prepared to handle the biggest Thanksgiving business you have ever had, and be sure of your stock by sending your order to WELCH BROS. CO. 262 Devonshire Street BOSTON, MASS. Phones, Main 6267-5948 Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange Xovember 23, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 841 C. Bonnet G. H. Elakb Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephones, Main 1293-t OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO Give u« o trial Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING. NEW YORK Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers Wfcll Space for Advertising Purposes For Rent V. S. DoRVAL. Jr., Secretary Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists ConMignmentM solicited 55-57 West 26th Street Wpy, Ynrt TdepkcDU: 13 ind 3180 Farranil llC TT 1 111 IV Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists 436 Sixth Ave., bet. 26th and 27th Sta. New York City and Cut Flower Exchange Consignmenta Solicited Phonea: Farragut 797-798-799 Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4559 Wbea ofdcrlpf, pleaae mentloii The Bxehap^t Established 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Cotnmlsalon Floiists no West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 551 CoD8lfinroent8 of Choice Flowers SoHclted WiLUAM H. KUEBLER WhoJetale Commisiion Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 Waiou^hby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone, Main 4591 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. Henry C. RIedel Whotesali Florislt Meyer Othile Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The beet of service to Growers and Retail FjoristB. Tweoty-tive years' experience in the Flower Busineas. ConsignmentB solicited. 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 4024-4025 Wholesale Florist 55 West 26th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. Farragut 3296 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \l n I l' C" V ALWAYS GRADE OF VMLLt.T ON HAND GARDENIAS. DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. ^,^,'-,^.^J'°,% 105 W. 28th St.. New York ROSES in all the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All other Flowers in their reason P. J. SMITH, Wholesale Florist FaS4ut™T.''fo89 1 3 1 W. 28th St, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, pleaaa mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST Tel. 300-301 Farragut 148 West 28th St., NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON When ordering, please mention The Bxchange ; New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted oaes — A. Beauty, Special 20.00 to SO.OO Fancy 15.00 to 30.00 Eitra 10.00 to 20,00 No. 1 8.00 to 10.00 No. 2 2.00 to 5.00 No. 3 1.00 to 2.00 Killarney 1.00 to 5.00 Killarney Brilliant 1 00 to .i.OO 1 00 to 5 00 WUte KUlarney, Double 2 00 to 8.00 1 00 to 5.00 Columbia 2 00 to 1-2.00 Hadley 2.00 to 20.00 2.00 to 8.00 Key 10.00 to 50.00 Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun to Mme. Pl.Euler (Prima Donna) 2.00 to 10.00 Mrs. George Shawyer 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 8.80 Mra. Aaron Ward 2.00 to 10 00 Lady Alice Stanley 2.00 to 12.00 Ophelia 2.00 to 10.00 J J L Mock . . 4 00 to 12.00 Mra. eharlea Ruesell 3.00 to 15.00 to to to I Adtantum Cuneatum I Hybridum and Croweanum.. ) I Antirrhinum, per bunch ) ' Aatera Asparagus Plumoaus, bunchea Bouvardia, per bunch Carnations, .Select Ordinary ) ' Calendula Chrysanthemums, per dos. . . Chrysanthemuma, bunch. . . . Cosmos, per bunch Delphinium, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 Galax, green and bronze, 1000 Gardenias, per doz Gladiolus Leucothoe, per 1000 Lilies. LongtSorum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Orchids, Cattleyas Smilax, per doz., strings Sweet Peas, Spencers Tuberoses, per doi Violets, Double '* Single ,. . .20 to .25 to ,15 to to .OS to .35 to 2 00 to 1.00 to .... to 1.00 to .10 to to .15 to 1.75 to to 1.00 to to 4.50 to 8.00 to 10.00 1.50 to 5.00 2.00 to 6.00 .25 to 1,00 20.00 to 75.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 1.50 to .15 to .35 .15 to .35 .25 .50 .60 .50 3.00 2.00 1.00 4.00 .50 "!25 2.00 1.00 4.00 ' 7.66 All the New and Standard Fine Grade and all Seasonable ROSES CARNATIONS CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 3532 When ordering, pleaa. mention The Bxchanse WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 al5'!S?6"SIrragu. 1 1 3 We»t 28th StTcet, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Autumn Flowers When ordering, plea*, mention The Bxchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone.: {|»«?} Farragut Q^t FloWCrS at WholcSalc When ordering, please mention The Exchange GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wboleside Commission Florist ^ Consignments Solicited 104 West 28th Street Telephonea IVFW YORK Farragut 2264 l^E.Vy 1 V^IVIV W h <■ n ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordering, plga*« mention The Bichanf All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^FhrUt'' 107 West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 5335 When ordering, pleaag meat Ion The Bichamt John Young George Hlldenbrand John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 53 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4336 When orderlog, please mention The Bxchaac* NOE & SAMPSON Wholesate Commission Florists Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK When ordering, plMa. mention Th. Bxehaij. Eatablbhed 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commission Dealer in Cut Flowers Choice Carnations. Roses. Orchids, Lilies, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solicited Phones, Farragut 167 and 3058 When ordering, pie— e mention The Bxchnng* Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, Farragut 9761 When ordering, please mention The Bxchange William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 759 When ordering, pleaae mention Tti. lyolia^j. >S5IHiniP TO .THE WHOLESALE \ FLORISTS ^ J* W.28'-" 5T. NtW YORK coNSicNMcnrs solicited I \ / Whea ordering, please mention The Exchange The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 842 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. ^^ipi:::':. Hardf Cat Evergreens, Cot Flowers and Florists' Sopiriiei 21-25 Otis Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Port HUl 1083-1084-1085 when ordering, please mention The Exchange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Cincinnati Nov. IS. 1918 Nov. 18, 1918 6.00 to 60.00 i 4.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 3.00 to e.oo 3.00 to 6.00 6.00 to IS.OOi to I 4.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 15.00 to ! 4.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 4jOO to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 12.00 to i 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 1.50, .35 to .50 .35 to .501 to .60 to 2 50 to 4.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 4.00 10.00 to 40.00J .35 to .75 to 1.00 to 1.25 tc to 2.00 to to .15 to .76 to 1.00 15.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 15.00i 15.00 to 20.001 8.00 to lO.OOi 2.00 to 3.00 60.00 to 75.00; to l.SOto 2.40, to .25 to .601 to 3.00 3.00 3.00 3!66 4.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 to to to 10.00 to 10.00 to 10.00 to to 10.00 to 10.09 to to to 10.00 to to to to 10.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to to to to 1.00 to .25 .25 10.00 2.00 to to to to to 12.50 to 5.00 to to 25 00 to to to to to .15 to to 12H to to to to to to to to to to 1.80 to to to NAMES AND VARIETIES Roses — American Beauty Hadley Hoosier Beauty Killamey White Killamey Killamey Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Columbia Rose Marie My Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killamey Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adlantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, bunch Asparagus Plumoaua, bunch. . ** Sprengeri, bunch. . Asters Calendula Callas Carnations, Select Ordinary Chrysanthemums Pompons, per bunch Coreopsis Daisies Delphinium, dos Ferns, Hardy Gatllardlas Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe LUIum Formosum Longlfiorum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 Orchids — Cattleyaa Phlox Smllai, doi. striiijn Snapdragon Sweet Peas Violets Boston Denver Pittsburgh Nov. 19, 1918'Nov. 16 1918 Nov. 18, 1918 8.00 3.00 3.00 200 4.00 4.00 2.00 8.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 400 .25 .26 2 00 3.00 2 00 16.00 .50 .50 15.00 10.00 6.00 46.66 3.00 1.00 to 40.00 to 16.00 to 16.00' to 6.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 12.00 to to to 8.00 to to to to 12.001 to S.OOi to 12.00 to 10.00 to to to 1.00 to 8.00 to .50 to .40 to to 3.00 to .... to 4.00 to 300 to 30.00 to 1.00 to to I.OO to • to to to to to to to 20.00! to 12.00, to 8.00 to to 50.00 to to to 4.00 to 1.25 to 4.00 4.00 3!66 8^00 8.00 4.00 800 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 2!66 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 16.00 .50 2.00 4.00 .25 to 50.00 to to 10.00 to 10.00 to to 8.00 to to 15.00 to 15.00 to 12.00 to 15 00 to 15.00 to to 15.00 to 12.00 to 8.00 to to 8.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to to .50 to .50 to to to to 4.00 to 3.00 to 50.00 to .75 to to to to to to to to to to 15.00 to to to to 75 00 to to 3.00 to 6.00 to 1.00 to .50 4.00 to 35.00 .... to . ... 6.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 .... to 4.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 20.00 .... to 4.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 15.00 .... to 4.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 .... to .... to .... to 1.00 1.00 to 1.25 .... to .35 to .50 .35 to .60 .... to to 1.50 .... to 15.00 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00to4.00doz .75 to 1.00 to to 1.00 to to .40 to to .15 to to 1.00 to to 15.00 to 6.00 to 8.00 to 75.00 tolOO.OO to . . . . to 2.00 to 1.00 to 15.00 to .50 BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., TL°o'if.l^s"" CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St., Telephone {«6|} main Boston, Mass. When ordering, pleaae mentloD The Exchapge New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones I Port HIU, MM and 1135. BOSTON, MASS. Open ft a. m. to 7 p. m. When ordering, pleaee mention The Exchange The Market Nov. 19. — Directly after the armistice signing celebrations of last week the mar- ket settled down to its normsil condition. There is no perceptible indication of an immediate boom, but everybody feels happy under the new and more prosper- ous prospective conditions. There is plenty of stock and buying is brisk, the shipping trade unusually so. Prices for all stock are satisfactory. Some items are selling for better prices than they have ever done before at this season. The supply of Roses is about equal to the demand. There is no surplus. All stock moves freely from day to day. Jledium and short stock is in better de- mand than higher priced fancy stock. Prices range from $3 per 100 to $10, .$12 and $1.5 per 100 with Columbia and Mrs. Russell bringing considerably more. Carnations are not coming in as plen- tifully as expected, consequently the sup- ply is limited and prices are uniisually high for this time of year. They have been selling the past week at from $4 to $6 per 100. Chrysanthemums continue the leading feature of the market. It is evident the peak of the season has passed and the supply for the next few weeks will be decidedly smaller. Some growers ex- pect to be all through cutting by Thanks- giving. All the late ones — Chadwick, Bonnaffon, Enguehard — are to be had on the market, indicating the season has reached the turning point. The supply of pompons is large. These and the poorer grades of the large flowering va- rieties are in oversupply. The demand for fancy stock was never better, having maintained good prices from the outset of the season. .A.t present such stock sells as high as .$5 to $6 per doz. Pom- pons are selling at 2.5c to 50c. a bunch. Easter Lilies are bringing record breaking prices. Some fancy stock is selling as high as $20 per lOO. There are enough orchids at list prices and the supply of Valley is sufiicient for all de- mand, moving at a steady price of $6 per 100. Violets are in good supply and are moving better since the celebration—^ both the Hudson River doubles and the home grown singles. These each bring 40c. to 75c. per 100. Callas are arriv- ing in large quantities and Lilium ru- brum continues in fair supply. Stevia The Chicago Flower Growers AssociatioD iH PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager 182 N. WABASH AVB. ■ CHICAGO ■ BEAUTIES, WhotmMalm Grommra of Cut Fiommrt and Ptanta LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS ^ AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordering, please mention The Exchange Poehlmann Bros. Co., ""^^iltipp^To" Cut Flowers Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies <;ut Flower and Supply Department: 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago Two Million Square Feet of Glass at MORTON GROVE, ILL., in Plants and Cut Flowers Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove When ordering, please mention The Exchange has begun to arrive. The first Paper- white Narcissus of the season have made their appearance. Galax, new crop, Is selling for $1.50 per 1000. Boxwood is in fair supply and meeting with ready sale at from 2.5c. to 3.5c. per bunch. The supply of greens is sufficient for all de- mands. Fancy ferns continue high and indications are that they will continue so all through the season. Thanksgiving Day prices go into effect Monday,. All are slightly in advance of present fig- ures. It is thought that the demand this year will surpass that of all pre- vious occasions as the people have much cause for rejoicing and flowers will evi- dently he used more extensively than ever. Dealers have mailed special prices for the week and look for a good clean up. General Nevrs J. Austin Shaw of New York was in the city Saturday and Sunday on his way to California. While here he had sev- eral calls from various members of the trade at his room in the Brevoort Hotel. C. Frauenfelder has received his full consignment of French and Holland bulbs and all hands are busy potting them up. Mr. Frauenfelder states that the transpor- tation, including war tax, is about 80 per cent, of the original cost of the bulbs. R. J. Parker, who has been connected with the trade as salesman, is at present in the Government service. Anton Then, Jr,. has joined the travel- ing sales force of the A. L. Randall Co. R. J. Mohr, who has been connected with the Randall Company for some time back, has severed his connection with the firm and will start in business for himself. Harry C. Rowe had the family order for the funeral, on Monday, of Mrs. Augusta Lchmann, one of the proprietors of The Fair, a large department house in this city. Frank Oeehslin has received two car- loads of Azaleas from California and has them potted up. enough to fill one of his large houses. When compared with the stock that came from Belgium before the war the plants are lacking in foliage. Mr. Oeehslin says another trouble with the California grown stock is that the plants do not bloom all at once; some of the shoots blooming sooner than others so they never produce the full flowered ef- fect the imported stock used to do. At the inquest of Edward Neiman of Morton Grove, Coroner Hoffman of Cook County stated that he would recommend to the proper authorities that hereafter all nicofume liquid used by florists in their greenhouses as an insecticide be prominently labeled poison. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. has had a splendid sale of Chrysanthemum plants this season. Flowering plants for Christ- mas such as Cyclamens, Begonias. Poin- settias. Primroses, etc.. are selling well. It is probable that all flowering stock will be sold some weeks before the holi- day trade commences. Allie Zech, chairman of the War Re- lief Fund for the florists and allied trades of Chicago, is making a strong campaign for funds. The fact that the war is practically over makes it more difficult to get contributions than if the fighting was still going on. Joe Rehl. of the Flower Shop, and M. B. Lassen, both prominent florists of Ra- cine, Wis., were in the city last week buy- ing stock. They report business on a boom in Wisconsin. An .\pple Show under the auspices of the Illinois Horticultural Society opens at the Sherman Hotel Nov. 19. ■Chicaeo and the 'Western Personals Peter Reinberg, Tvholesale florist and politician, was re-elected to his po- Specials per doi. 36-inch etems " 30-inch sterna " 24-inch stems *' 18 to 20-inch stems.. . Short stems per 100 5.00 to 7J 4.00 to 5A 3.00 to 4.( 2.00 to 3.1 l.SOto 2.( 6.00 to 8.( White and Pink Killamey 3.00 to 12.) 3 00 to 12 1 Milady 6,00 to 15 1 6.00 to 25.' 3 00 to 10 1 3.00 to 10 i Ophelia 3.00 to 10.1 5.00 to 6.' 3.00 to 4.' .35 to .25 to . 3.00 to 5. 1.00 to 1. Carnations, Select Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . Sprengeri. per bunch . . Asters . Indoor stock Calendulas 3.00 to 5, 1.00 to 1. 2.00 to 3.' 4.00 to S.I .26 to ., to 1.1 Chrysanthemums, Ordinary.Doz. Medium " Fancy ** " Pompons.bunch Daisies l.SOto 2.1 4.00 to 6.1 to 1.- FernSt Hardy, per 1000 to 3.1 Leucothoe Sprays .75 to 1.' 15.00 to 20.( Lllium Longiflorum 4.00 to 6.< Lily of the Valley to 6.( Mexican Ivy. per 1000 to 6.1 3.00 to 4.1 9.00 to 10.1 2.50 to 3.1 .50 to .: .40 to .* .35 to .. Orchids— Cattleyas. per doz Violets Wallflowers, per bunch ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses Chicago, Nov. 19, 1911 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Pricea quoted are by the hundred unless otherwiie not Roses — American Beauty. When orderloc, please mention Hie BTfhaai E. G. HILL CO Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indians When orderlnf. please mention Thtt Bxehtns 0~We are Wholesale Florista Doln: a Strictly Wholesale BuskieM 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAG( W»»m srdcrlnc, plMM mention The Biclimnf sition as chairman of the Board of Con- missioners of Cook County. Democrati ticket, on Nov. 5. The entire board, c which Mr. Reinberg is president, wfl re-elected. November 93, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 843 From the present indications there will be a fair supply of Cut Flowers for THANKSGIVING DAY I You can depend on good quality stock and reasonable prices. This day should bring out a big volume of business. You should order flowers in suffi- cient quantity to be able to take care of all orders that come your way. Place your order with us. We will have a good supply of, BEAUTIES ROSES CARNATIONS POMPONS, VIOLETS, DAISIES, CALENDULAS and all other flowers in season. BOXWOOD AND LYCOPODIUM We can make immediate delivery or hold your orders until later. Make sure of your supply and place your order to-day. NEW BRONZE AND GREEN SALAX $10.00 per case. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WhoUialt Florish BALTIMORE, MD., ■■■■ PHILADELPHIA - WASHINGTON. D.C. "When ordering, please mention The Exchange Roses Carnations Snapdragons and a full line of all other Season- ible Col Flowers. 5 S. Mole St. WHOLESALE FLORIST Philidclphi*, Pa. Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full tine of all other Greens irrlprtnET ntpim Thf Frohnnpo WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. WM. J. BAKER, Carnations and Chrysanthemums When ordering, please mention The Exchange n. B. Konnicott, of Kcnnirott Bms. '!;is roturued from a business trip to 1:1. where I»e has been looking after ..- l.usinoss interosts in Orange gn>w- I °S. ' ';<•■' Mattison. managor of the Sonstcr nlionsfs at Elgin, was in the city ro- The annual Chrysanthemum exhi- ' :i at ihe Souster greenhouses opened lu Nov. 10. It has become a feature ■very .>^c:is(in that Klgiu citizens look orward to with much pleasure. The annual Chrysanthemum show ipened at the Garfield Park conservator- es i»n Nov. 10 will continue until Deo. l. The display consists of about 5000 dnnts comprising about ."l-jO varieties. ■ ial exhibit of new tuberous rooted lias is another feature elsewhere in ,1 i-enhouses. The Market Nov, 19. — The market is ruling luict. the principal call being for Mnrns. The latter are selling well. There I !M't as many in this market this year nerally. Most of the late sorts are in. including Chadwicks and Eatons. '-'ii ma (ions are holding their own and it is stated that they are bringing better netiif^ f(ir this time of the year than iiany years past. There is a con- ilile supply of Roses, which, how- are not clearing freely, American IV is also somewhat in oversupply. <\< are moving slowly with a light y. Easter Lilies are meeting with a response. Stevia in the green and 1,'ated sorts is to be had. Mignonette iii increasing in supply. Sweet Peas re- main quiet. Pompons are showing a little more activity. Votes Rol)ert Jamison is of the opinion > that the new Rose Premier is one of the best introductions of recent years and an excellent team mate to Columbia. Rer-ent visitors include W. J^fcKissick md W. Lehr of Baltimore, and Jesse E. [Curry of Portland, Ore. Philadelphia, Nov. 19, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Pricea quoted are by the hundred unlesi otberwiie noted COO to 40.00 O.OU to l.i.OO 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to S.OO 3.00 to in.oo 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to S.OO 3.00 to .S.OO 3.00 to 20.00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 .76 to 1.00 .2.5 to .50 .25 to .50 6.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 15.00 3.00 to S.OO 10.00 to 40.00 .25 to .50 10.00 to 12.60 3.00 to 4.00 50.00 to 75.00 .35 to .50 1.00 to 2.00 6.00 to 8.00 35. to .75 Rosea — American Beauties Columbia Kaiserin Aug. Vio Killarney White Killarney Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna). , My Maryland Richmond Sunburst , . . . . Killarney Brilliant J.J. L. Mock Lady Alice Stanley Mre. Chaa. RuaseU Mra. George Shawyer Hadley Hooaier Beauty Ophelia Adiantum, Ordinary Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch. " Sprengeri, per bunch . Bouvardla Callas ' Carnations, Select Chrysanthemums Pompons, bunch Lllium LongiSorum Mignonette Orchids— Cattleyas Stevia, per bunch Sweet peas Valley Violets Manifest expressions of sorrow were heard in the wholesale district on the news of the death of Sergeant William Sibcl. His obituary will be found else- where. Henry A. Dreer. Inc., has opened its store again, following a three weeks' flosing down while getting out bulb or- di'rs. .T. Otto Thilow states the firm lias little of anything left except some Pajierwhites. Alfred M. Campbell has a new Vim truck that is bringing daily a heavy cut of Carnations and 'Mums from the Straf- ford Flower Farm. .1. .T. Habermehl's Sons look forward to a good Winter season with the re- sumption of social activities and the many probable festivities and celebra- tions which will take place. With Christmas only about a month off most of the retailers are working on Chrysanthemums FOR THANKSGIVING We will have a choice lot, in good variety, some small, some mediuni, some large, at $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $30.00, $40.00 Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies Businest Hours: 7 A. M. to 5 P. M. S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK 1608-1620 Franklin Street 117 West 28th Street BALTIMORE . WASHINGTON Franklin & St. Paul St. 1216 H St., N. W. When ordering, please mention The Exchange the holiday goods. Paul Borkowitz, of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., believes that this Christmas will be a record breaker for the florists. Leo Niessen reports the arrival of the first Stevia, both green Snd variegated. Victor (iroschen has his entire place planted with Russell Roses, no other va- riety being grown this year. P. M. Read is out of the pottery busi- ness, being located with Remington Arms Co.. at Eddystone. Wm. ,1. Baker is showing some excellent Mignonette for so early in the season. In anticipation of running some of his houses cool this Winter Stephen Mor- tensen planted part of his range with Calendulas. The Florex Gardens at North Wales will run their entire range this Winter, having enou.gh coal now on hand to carry them through until March. It is reported that Emil Lieker will not operate his greenhouses this Winter. Columbus, 0. All the greenhouses of the T^ivingston Seed Co. have been emptied of fiowors and are closed down for the Winter. The firm is selling out all perennials and nursery stork and its whole energy will be put in the seed business. W. Metzmeier has purchased a new Dodge delivery car. The Columbus Floral Co. is picking from its Winter crop of Tomatoes and cutting heavily of 'Mums. Some of the company's big houses are idle. Much repair work is being done on some of the boilers. Helm Bros, on Sycamore st., have purchased a delivery car. The Munk Floral Co. ia receiving fine orchids and Sweet Peas from its green- houses. Walter Stephens is now in the Chemi- cal Department of the Army "over there." Mr. Roth, the old time South End florist, is closing his greenhouses for the Winter. Mr. Lautenschlager has had an operation performed. W. J. E. Indianapolis, Ind. Indiana Florists' Ass'n Meeting The November meeting of the State Florists' Association of Indiana was held at Richmond with about .50 members in attendance. Among those present were W. W. and Lincoln Coles of Ko- komo, Anders Rasmussen of New Albany. A Rieman of Connorsville, Mr. Frank of Portland. Mr. Hensley of Knights- town and Mr. Henley of Hartford City. The several establishments of the Hill Co. and .Joseph Hill were visited upon arrival and the many interesting kinds of Chrysanthemums, Roses and Carna- tions given detailed consideration. Rose Premier, the new introduction, is in won- derftd condition. Many people from surrounding States have visited these es- tablishments lately. The Fred Lemon Co. has one of the best lots of Columbia on record and its cut is extremely heavy at oresent. The establishment of the F. R. Gauze Co. is in first class condition with a miscellaneous line of commercial va- rieties. The business meeting of the associa- tion immediatel.v followed the noon meal. E. G. Hill outlined the florists' brilliant prospects in the near future. W. W. Coles, Anders Rasmussen and others also spoke. It wiis voted to have a formal presentation of the service flag donated by .John Evans, when all the boys arrive home and to have a special meeting and social gathering for tUs purpo.se. A bowling contest concluded the day. .Julius Dilhoff, now with Wertheimer Bros., and Mr, Adier of Philadelphia, were recent visitors. As the epidemic is seemingly worse new business restraints are again to be effective Nov. 19. It is difficult to tell what effect this will have on the Thanks- giving Day flower trade, but it is hoped that changes will he made within an- other week. I. B. Pansies, Carnations, Heliotropes Would you please let me know through The Exchange how to grow Pansies with long stems? I have a thousand plants and the stems are not over lin. long. I have a house empty ; is it too late to plant it with Carnations for early Spring flowers for profit? — D. P. K., N. y. — To grow Pansies under glass with long stems, first, the soil should be very rich so that the plants will be very ro- bust. Second, they should not be grown in a high temperature : 40 deg. to 50 deg. at night is plent.v high enough. Third, tliey should he kept free from aphis. And fourth, keeping them some distance below the glass will tend to make longer stems. It is not too late to set good Carna- tion plants in the benches now for Spring flowers, but we would advise you not to use poor, weak plants, as you would probably not find it profitable. You can grow Heliotropes from seed, but most commercial growers propagate from cuttings. .J. H. S. Chrysanthemum Sociefy of America Examining Committees' Report The C. S. A. examining committee has made the following reports: At Chicatro, III.: By E. G. Hill * Co.. Richmond, Ind., Nov. 9. Celebration — Color, yellow; type,* Inc.:' 91 points commercial. ^* By Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich., Nov. 9. White Gem — Color, white:' type, pompon: 96 pointa' pompon. Titanic — Color, white: 89 points commercial. Buena — Color, bronze: 92 points, pompon. Silver Ball — Color, white: type, Inc.: 85 points commercial. Buena — Color, bronze: type pomijon: 89 points pompon. pWhIte Gem — Color, white: type, pompon: 90 I o int B pcnpon. "■• I Registered Nov. U. by Elmer T>. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. Victory — Color, white; type, Japanese incurved. Oilproof Cement Cement which will not be affected by oil is made by mixing glycerineand lith- arge to the consistency of a thick paste. This will be found very handy in repair- ing cracked oil reservoirs or in making an oil-tight joint between two metal plates. The cement should be applied as soon as it is mixed, since it hardens very quickly. — Cemetery Beautiful. 844 The Florists' Exchange I Classified Advertisements TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER -♦ I I I SITUATIONS WANTED decorative and flowenng plants for hohdays. AbTe to handle men to advantage and get reaults. Wi 1 consider only up-to-date place; preferable vie nity of New York. Good wages wanted Best references. Belgian; 34; married; 1 child OcSve Flamynck, 176 Paterson Turnpike, North Bergen, N. J. ■SITUATION WANTED— As manager or fore- man on good siM. up-to-date, commercial nlace bv Al grower of high grade cut flowers Snd general stock. Life experience; many years as foreman in one place. If you require a first- daes man, address P. H. care The Florists- Exchange STTIIATION WANTED— By foreman, com- petent in every Une with best references, on commercial place with glass. German; 45, sS State wages and particulars. Address p, c. care The Florists' Exchange. STTUATION WANTED — By first-class gardener. Private place, institution or municipal position nreferred. WiU consider commercial place that navswell References. Married; 1 child; French man. Address P. A. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By landscape gardener with reliable firm, aged ; married ; lite experience; can handle men to advantage. -Willmg to use own car for business. State particulars m first letter. Address R. E. care The Florists' Exchange SITUATION WANTED— By single man, as assistant gardener, on private place; experienced insidfand Int. English; age 32; temperate and reliable; good references. Address P. L., care The FlorisU' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By Ist-class designer, ' decorator and storeman, capable of taking charge. In or out of town Married. Can furnish best references. Address P. N. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — In high class estab- lishment, or interest in smaller concern, by Ist-clasB storeman; successful manager, with original ideas, used to the best class of trade. Address P. M. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By grower of Roses, 'Mums. Carnations. Xmas, Easter and bedding plants: competent to take fnU charge. Retail place preferred. Please state particulars. Ad- SrCBS P. O. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By woman, m retail store; 11 years' thorough experience. Have managed store. WUl go anywhere for good position. Address P.P.. care The Florists Exchange. . SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener iii private place. 9 years' experience, inside and out State salary and particulars. Address R. F, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By lady designer. capable of doing anything in the florist line. No night or Sunday work. Address R. G. care The Florists' Exchange. I can recommend Ist-class man. as gardener and farmer, or general manager, of a gentleman s country place. Age 36; married. John Marshall, Fruit HUl Greenhouses, Providence, R. I. SITUATION WANTED — By salesnan, well acquainted with seedsmen, florists and market gardeners. M. F. Bachman, care Thomas Lahey, 674 Academy St.. New York. SITUATION WANTED— By lady designer; 12 years' experience. First-class store m New York or Boston preferred. Address P. J. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By single man; ex- perienced grower of Carnations. Address Florist. 322 West 31st st., New York. The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted. Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12J^ ctfl. per line (7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted. Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, jilease add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office. P. O. Box 100, 'Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. Address either New York: Box 100 Times Square Station. Chicago: 66 East Randolpti Street. Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It 13 vitaU to ensure the good will of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly. 5. Ship same day as order is received or aend postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out, 2. Acknowlege orders same day as received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. j^"When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping ~^" when order from unknown party is not arcorapanied by cash. HELP WANTED WANTED — Manager, at once, for modern retail store in New England city. The position is permanent and only a man capable of assuming full charge need apply. _ He must be energetic, have a pleasing personality and used to dealing with high class people. Salary and commission cannot fail to be satisfactory to right man. Send references and all details in first reply, and unless able to qualify, save your postage. Address R. J. care The Florbts' Exchange. WANTED — Night fireman for hot water boiler heating 16,000 sq. ft. glass. Boiler shed and greenhouse under one cover. Must be willing to pot when not occupied with firing. Can give steady position all year. $20 per week to start. Locatea in West Virginia. Address P. G., care The Florists' Exchange. SEEDSMAN — Wanted for large retail store. A young man with some experience and a knowl- edge of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, etc., capable of handling counter trade. Apply giving references, also state age and wages in first letter. Address P. K. care The Florista' Exchange. Ooatinved an Next Oolmmm HELP WANTED WANTED — At once, on a small commercial place near N. Y. Citv, a grower of Carnations and bedding stock, also to take charge of boilers. Rooms connected with greenhouse; free coal and garden. State experience, references and wages. Address R. H. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Gardener, assistant; permanent home; live on the place: look after furnace in Winter. Write; state reference, nationality and salary expected. Address R. D. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Gardener; manage and work small place ; New Rochelle ; permanent position. Write, stating experience, reference, nationality, married or sincle, salary expected. Address R. A. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Foreman, with experience in genera* greenhovise work; one experienced in design work preferred. State wages, experience, refer- ences, ape. nationalitv, etc. Mrs. A. 1. ColbuFD, 6S Graham st., Gardner. Mass. WANTED — At once. 3 experienced Rose growers. 84.50 per day to start. Steady work to right parties. New. up-to-date place. Write at once. Also need 2 firemen. State experience. The McCallum Co-.EvansCity.Pa.fnearPittsburg) WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire, Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses, Port Allegany, Pa. WANTED — Foreman, with experience in the forcing of fruit under glass; on private estate near New York. Married; sober. Men of ability please answer. Address P. E., care The Florists* Exchange. WANTED — An all-round greenhouse man; married preferred. State age, nationality and waces expected. . W. W. Hannell. Watervliet. N. Y. WANTED — Florist for all general work in green- houses; single man. $15.00 per week and board. Saxe-Floto, Florists, 29 East Main st., Waterbury, Conn. WANTED — Good designer and salesman for Ist-class retail flower store in the West. $35.00 per week. State full experience in first letter. Address R. D. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Grower of Carnations. Roses and Sweet Peas. Oniy first -class man need apply. State age and wages wanted. John Fallon, Box 484, Staunton, Va. WANTED — Man experienced in handlinp bulbs of all k_nds, for filling orderp and taking- charge of stock. Good opportunity for right man. Michell's Seed House, 518 Marltet st., Phila.. Pa. WANTED — Experienced store man. capable of managing. State salary and experience in first letter. Address O. F. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A night fireman on a small com- mercial place. Good pay and comfortable conditions to a trustworthy and strictly sober man. F. E. Palmer, Inc., Brookline, Mass. WANTED^ — Plant packer for nursery. Must be experienced. Good position for right man. State full particulars. *■ fc*" Michell's Seed House. 518 Market st., Philadelphia WANTED — Salesman in plant department. Salary $25.00 per week. Apply to H. Bersbad, care Fredk. Loeser & Co., Brooklyn. N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE BULBS The UM of theie columnt will obtain for you a dedrabU post- £; tlon at any time. WANTED — An experienced designer and store man. A good position for the right party. J. McManmon, 6 Prescott St., Lowell, Mass. Oontlaned an K«st Oeli HELP WANTED WANTED— Young lady for flower store; ex- perienced. Wages, to start, $12 per week. E. HoUender, 858 Flatbush av., Brooklyn, N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE AMPELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Field-grown Per 10 Per 100 3 yr. XX heavy tS.OO $28.00 2 yi. No. 1 2.50 18.00 2 yr. No. 2 2.00 12.50 Cash with order All good roots and long tops Red Bank Nurseries, 331 Broad st.,Red Bank, N.J. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— See display, page 815, Roman J.Irwin, 108 W. 28 St.. New York. ASPARAGTTS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— All Tanetiee. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS — 2K-in., strong 3Hc.; 3-in., 7c.; Sprengeri. 2H-VX., well estab- lished, 3c. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, III. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS — Extra fine 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shtremanstown, P». ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings. Extra heavy, $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. A. M. Campbell, Strafford, Pa. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS — All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. BEGONIAS — Chatelaine, 4-in., fine stock, 15c. BRANT BROS., Inc., Utica, N. Y. BERBERIS BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong, 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 1000 12 to IS-in $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (fine) 5.00 45.00 24 to 30-in., extra heavy 8.00 Packed free of charge. CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 2-yr. seedlings. Special quotation on quantity order. WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO BARBERRY — Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. BUI.BS FREESIA PURITY— For high class florist trade- The kind to ^ow for profit. Carefully selected strain of Punty: No trace of Refracta in our stock. Size Per 1000 H to H-in $4.50 M to 5<-inch 7.50 ii-inch and up. 14.00 » EXPRESS PREPAID ■ J. R. WALSH 602 California st., San Francisco, Cal. BULBS^— Of all descriptions. Write for price*. C. Kcur & Sons, (Hillegom, Holland,) New York Branch: 8 to 10 Bridge st. Oaatliiaad tm Hazt 0«I«iBa MICHIGAN-GROWN GLADIOLUS BULBS Clean, healthy, young stock, now ready to ship. Price per 1000 l>i-in IM-in.to and up 1 H-in. America, flesh pink $17.00 $14.00 Attraction, crimson, white throat.. . 20.00 16.50 BeuLih. white, scarlet in throat 17.00 14.00 Columbia, scarlet, flaked purple 15.00 1^.00 Cracker Jack, rich dark red 12.00 9.00 Empress India, very rich dark red. . 25.00 20.00 Ida Van, flaming pink 20.00 17.00 Klondyke, yellow crimson throat. .. 15.00 12.00 Meadowvale, white, pink in petals.. 17.00 14.00 Midnight, very dark red 15.00 12.00 Mrs. F. King, light scarlet 15.00 12.00 Niagara, light crocus yellow 30.00 25.00 Peace, white, violet on petals 20.00 Pendleton, light pink 40.00 30.00 Pink Perfection.apple blossom pink. 30.00 25.00 President Talt, delicate pink 15.00 12.00 Princepine, rich dark scarlet 20.00 17.00 Velvet King, dark scarlet 15.00 12.00 Victory, clear yellow 15.00 12.00 Willie Wigman, white flushed pink. 25.00 20.00 War, deep blood red, very large 40.00i 32.50 Supreme Mixed, contains most of the above, and many others 15.00 12.00 Select Mixture, choice varieties ... . 10.00 8.00 Planting stock and bulblets of all the above, also Augusta. Gov. Hanley, Halley, Independence, iT. Kunder's Glory, Dawn, Geo. Paul and Panama. ■ 250 bulbs sold at the 1000 rate. To make storage W' room, will give 10% to 15% off my list on plant- ing stock up to one inch. Write for prices and discount. Terms: 3%'discount, cash with order; 2% ten days; 30 days net. Orders from_ unknown correspondents must be accompanied with cash or satisfactory reference. T. H. FULLER, Gladiolus Specialist 649 Marshall st., Battle Creek, Mich. GLADIOLUS BULBS I take the pleasure in offering the following Massachusetts grown Gladiolus bulbs of A-No. 1 quality for immediate or future shipment. 1000 1000 America $18.00 Augusta 15.00 Baron Joseph Hulot 20.00 Brenchleyensis.... 15.00 Czar Peter 40.00 Chicago White... 20.00 Empress of India 25.00 Europa 60.00 Glory of Holland. 25.00 Golden West... . 30,00 Goliath 75.00 Halley 15.00 Ida Van 25.00 Independence.... 15.00 L'Immaculee. . . . 60.00 Loveliness 60.00 Mary Fennell.. . . 75.00 May 20.00 Corresijondence solicited on other varieties, smaller sizes or bulblets. Write for illustrated catalogue, which will give full description of 124 varieties. My business increases steadily because my stock and service give satisfaction and I hold my customers year after year. JELLE ROOS Gladiolus Specialist Box B, Milton, Mass. FORCE FORCE FORCE BECKER'S GLADIOLUS, HOME-GROWN All true to name, all first size 1 H-in. and up Per 100 Per 1000 America $3.00 $25.00 Mrs. Dr. Norton Mrs.FrancisKing $15.00 Mrs Frank Pendle- ton 45.00 Mrs. Watt 35.00 Niagara 40.00 Panama 25.00 Peace 30.00 Pink Beauty 20.00 PinkJPerfection.. 40.00 Prince of Wales. . 75.00 Schwaben 25.00 Extra Choice Mixture 10.00 Exhibition Mix- ture 12.00 Primulinus Hy- brids Mixture . 20.00 Baron Hulot 3.00 25.00 Brenchleyensis 2.00 15.00 Europa 8.00 75.00 Mrs. F. King 2.50 20.00 Niagara 5.00 40.00 Panama 4.00 3.5.00 Peace 4.00 35.00 Schwaben 5.00 45.00 Chicago White 4.00 30.00 Halley, best force 2.50 20.00 Loveliness 10.00 White Jaint 4.00 35.00 Pink Beaiity 3,00 25.00 Pink Perfection 5.00 45.00 Glory of Holland 3.00 20.00 Empress of India 2.50 20.00 Special prices on large lots Wm. Becker, Jr., Box 48, Farminedale, N. Y. Send us your list of requirements. We are ready to quote you on all leading varieties in large quantities. Samples will be sent on request. Those who placed their Gladioli orders last Spring with J. J. Grullemans & Sons, of Lisae, Holland, will receive their bulbs from this company.^ as shipping from Holland will be almost impossible this Fall The Grullemans Co., R. F. P., Avon on Lake, O. CHINESE LILIES— clean, vigorous, new crop bulbs, California grown. None will be imported this Fall. Order promptly to avoid disappoint- ment. Satisfaction guaranteed. I ^tf W^^ Single nose $20.00 per 1000 Double nose 30.00 per 1000 JOHN R. WALSH, 502 California st., San F'ancisco, Cal, ^__^^^_ NARCISSUS— A few cases of Paper ' White W Grand, 14ctm. and up, $20.00 per lOOO.f Trum- pet Major, best French grown, $25.00 per 1000. F. W. O. Schmitz, Prince Bay, N. Y. itlaned Next Pase November 23, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 84S STOCK FOR SALE BULBS GLADIOLUS— Crystal White. For forcing, ^ plant the best variety that everbody that can grow, bringing the higliest prices in the N. Y. market. 1st size bulbs, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Herman H. Baer, New Hyde Park, L. I., N. Y. FREESIA — Improved Purity. We have at Chicago a small surplus at foUowiDg prices per 1000: h to 1-in., $18.00; % to H. $12.00; H to W-in., $7.50. All plump carefully graded. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York GL.^DIOLUS — Selected Long Island grown America, for forciog. 2-in. and up, $20.00 per 1000; l>2-2-in. $17.00; lji-l>j-in. $14.00. W. L. Homan, H.D.Box46, Kiverhead, L. I., N.Y. CAU:NOt7I.AS CALENDULA — Orange King. "True" selected strain. See display. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 2Sth St., New York CALENDUL.iS— Orange King. 2>4-m., 4c. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. CALENDULAS — Orange King. 2'A-m., Frank J. Weiss, Port Jervis, N. Y. 3c. CARNATIONS CARNATIOiNS— Field-grown. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. CU&YSANTII£MUMS We are now booking orders for young plants, for early delivery of the following early Pompons, all new of lalS: ^ , Idolf, Salmon pink, ready to cut Oct. 10-15. Edina, Rose pink, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. ^^ Laneta, Rosy cerise, ready to cut Oct. 15-20, i^ yt^ Adironda, Golden bronze, ready to cut Oct. 15.^20 PRICE: $1.00 per 10, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. There will be no change in the price before May 1st, 1919. We can also supply the following early stand- ard sorts : Zora, Bright yellow, ready Oct. 15-20. Niza, Light pink, ready Oct. 10-15. Skibo, Golden chamois, ready Oct. 15-20. PRICE: SOc. per 10, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. 5 of a variety at 10, 25 at 100, 250 at 1000 rate. These are the best early Pompons to date, and those desiring early kinds should resort to those mentioned above. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUM "YELLOW ADVANCE' STOCK PLANTS NOW READY Early varieties brought money this year, and Yellow Advance is the most profitable early 'Mum we ever bandied. Quantity limited of stock plants from the bench: SOc. per plant; $3.00 per dozen. CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY MADISON NEW JERSEY BEAUTIFUL POT 'MUMS— Fine Caprice, Lincoln, Patty, etc., in half open bud. Prime condition to snip. Quick sellers. 4-in. 20c.: 5-in. 35c. and 40c.; 6-in. 50c.. 65c. and 75c.; 7-in and 8-in. $1.00 and $1.25. Add 6% for ■hipment out of pota. or 10% in pota. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, III. CHRYSANTHE.MUM— Stock plants, strong, $3.00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. to close out: Chrysolora, Oconto, Smith s Advance, Polly Rose, Glorv of Pacific, White Bonoaffon and Maud Dean. Cash with order from unknown parties. Alex. A. Laub, New Hamburg, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Stock plants. Eaily Snow, Oconto, Pacific Supreme, Mar.v Jane, WiUiam Turner, Tints of Gold, Charles' Eager, Bonnaffon, Dr. Eni^uehard, Pompon, Mrs. Buckingham. $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. BRANT BROS., INC., UtiCa, N. V. CHRYSANTHE.MUMS— Stock plants. Unaka, Oconto, Pink Chieftain, 5c. each; Major Bon- nafon, yellow, $3.50 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. J. J. Donovan, Tel: 157, Highland, N. Y. STOCK PLANTS— Little Gem, Hilda Canning, $3.00 per 100. Will exchange for yellow and white Turner and yellow and white Mensa. W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. MU.M STOCK PLANTS— See display ad , page 815. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York CINERARIAS Dwarf Hybrids, Mixed Varieties „. . 100 1000 2H->n $0.00 $50.00 3 -in 10.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. CINERARIAS— 2>i-in. See display, page 815. Roman J Irwin, 108 West 28th at., ^^ew York Contlnned on Next Colnnm STOCK FOR SALE CINERARIAS CINERARIAS— Dreer's Dwarf or half dwarf. Fine, strong plants. 3-in., ready for 4-in., $4.50 per 100; 200 for $8.00. Edward Wfaitton, York & Walnut sts., Utica, N.Y. CINER.\RIAS — Semi-dwarf, best strain, from 2>i-in. pots. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, No.Bergen,N.J. COUiUS Coleus. R. C. Golden Bcdder, Verscha£feltii, Queen Victoria, Firebrand and the best fancv varieties including the Pink and Yellow Trail- ing Queen. Clean, strong, well rooted cuttings, at $0.00 per 1000. SOc. per 100. Cash with order; satisfaction guar-inteed. Send for list, prices advance with season. A. Nahlik, 261-275 Lawrence St., Flushing, N. Y. COLEUS— Xmas red. 2J-2-in. $4.00 per 100; 3-in. $6.00 per 100. Assorted Coleus, prettiest varieties, 23-3-in. $2.50 per 100. Oak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskegee, Ala. COLUMBINES AQUILEGIA C.«)RULEA HYBRIDA— All colors and shades, fine cut flower next season if planted now, $5.00 per 100. See our trade list for other perennials. WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO. CYCIAMEN CYCLAMEN— See display ad. page 815. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W . 28th St., New York. DAHXIAS DAHLIAS — We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can till immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. ^ ,^ Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms. Hatboro, Pa. DAHLIAS — The best cut flower and garden varieties. Get our prices for best quality stock. Lyndhurst Farm, Hammonton, N. J. DAISIES 100 1000 Boston Yellow, 2 Ji-in $7.00 $60.00 Mrs. Sanders. 2-in .- 4.00 35.00 White Marguerites. 2>i-in 6.00 50.00 Giant White- 2]4,-in 6.00 50.00 White Marguerites. 5-in 35.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. DAISIES — Bellis; Monstrosa, pink or white; also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $2.50 per 1000, $8.75 per 3000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. SHASTA DAISIES— 2H-in. $4.00 per 100. Oak Grove Greenhouse, 'Tuskegee, Ala. FERNS Pot-grown Ferns 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 Whitmani , $0.05 Cash, please, less 4% B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, O. BOSTON FERNS — Excellent stock; strong plants. 6-in. 75c. each; 5-in. 60c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2>4-in. $5.00 per 100. Runners, $3.50 per 100; larger size on application. Immediate shipment. _ Cash with order. William Mears, Rumson, N. J. FERNS — 2>i-in. Scottu, Roosevelt and Teddy Jr.; $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii, $13.00 per 100; 5-ln. Scottii and Roosevelt. $30.00 per 100: 6-in., Scottii and Teddy Jr., $40.00 per 100, 7-in. Wiutmani and Scottii, 50c, each; 8-in. Roose- velt and Whitmani, $1.00 each. Cash only. M. Hilpert, Sta. O., 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md. BOSTON FERNS— From bench, ready for 5-.n. pots, extra strong, $20.00 per 100, orders of 250 at 18c. each. Table Ferns, 2>^-in. 5 best varieties, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000, 250 at the 1000 rate. BRANT BROS , Inc., Utica, N. Y. FERNS — Nice bench Ferns, ready for 4 and 5-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Cash, please. J. J. Clayton & Son, West Grove, Pa. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 818. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. BOSTON RUNNERS— Strong, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000, Parcel Post. O. Herms, Port Richey. Fla. FERNS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New'York. HARDY FERNS- Illustrated descriptive list mail- ed. Ludwig Mosbaek, Ferndale, Askov Minn. FORGET-ME-NOTS FORGETMENOTS— True Winter-flowering. I claim this variety the best obtainable; flowering early; stems of good substance, measuring 12 to 18-in. long. Bunches, of 12 sprays each, bringing 75c. per bunch in the New York wholesale market, beginning Nov. 14, 1917. This price is considered the highest ever paid for Myosotis on 28th St., N. Y. Strong plants, out of 2i^-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order. References on request. John M. Barker, P. O. Box 225, Morristown, N.J. Contianed on Next Column STOCK FOR SALE FUCHSIAS FUCHSIA— Black Prince. 2i^-in. $3.50 per 100. Oak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskegee, Ala. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS— Standard Varieties We strongly advise ordering early, as the usual shortage of standard varieties^'will be greater this year^than ever before. 2-inchjl ttM ^ Rose Pots ,V , , „ 100 1000 Maryland. Fiery red $4.00 832^50 Alphonse Ricard 4.00 32^50 Beaute Poitevine 4.00 32.50 Berthe de Presilly. Silver rose pink . 4.00 32.50 Jean Viaud. Bright shade of mauve ao^ ^ rose 4.00 32.50 La Favorite. Finest pure white 4.00 32.50 Miss F. Perkins. Deep rose 4,00 32.50 Mme. Buchner. Snow white 4.00 32.50 S. A. Nutt. Deep crimson 4.00 32.50 Mrs. E. G. Hill 4.00 32.50 3-in. of the above varieties 5.00 45.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS— Ricard, La Favorite, Mme. Salleroi, 2}i-in„ $2,50 per 100. MmB. Salleroi, l?i-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Bufifalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount, Silver Creek, N. Y, HOLI.'THOCKS Field grown, double, in five separate colors, $5.00 per 100. Allegheny and Single, mixed colors, $4.00 per 100. Other Hardy Plants also. WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO. HYDRANGEAS HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown, 1 year old, out of pots. Varieties such as Mme. Riveraine, Gen. de Vibraye, Radiant, ^Bouquet Rose, Ava- lanche, Mme. Trauffault, Mme. Mouilliere, Souv. de Cbautard, Lily MouiUiere. Flowering branches Per 100 4 $20.00 5 to 6 30.00 7 to 10 40.00 10 to 12 50.00 12 to 15 75.00 Terms: Cash with order. Packing charges of 5% of value of order will be added. Anton Schultheis 316 19th street. College^oint^ L. I., N. Y. FRENCH HYDRANGEA^ RAdiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere, Vibraye and others. Each 7-inoh $0.50 6-inoh 35 5-inch 25 4-inch 15 3-inch 08 2>i-inoh OS A. CoUe, Doyleetown, Pa. HYDRANGEAS— Field-grown. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. IMPATIENS IMPATIENS SULTANI— Violet rose. 2}i-in. $3.50 per 100. Oak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskegee, Ala, LILY OF THE VALLEY LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pips, sure bloomers, quick returns. 250, $7.50; 500 $13.00; 1000, $25.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, New York MYOSOTIS MYOSOTIS— Winter-flowering, 2H-in., 4o. W. C Ehmann. Corfu, N. Y. PAUIIS KENTIA BELMOREANA— Out of 2>i-in. pota, with 3 and 4 leaves, good value, $15,00 per 100. Cash with order, please. J. H. Fieaser, North Bergen, N. J. PANDANUS 100 Pandanus Veltchii, from open, for 3-in. pots ,$6.00 Pandanus Veitcbii, from open, for 4-in pots, , S.OO Pandanus Veitohii, form open, for &-in, pots. 12,00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot-grown for Springs delivery at $10.00 per 100. J. J. SOAR, LITTLE RIVER. FLA. PANSIES BROWN'S Giant Prize Pansy Plants. «'""'! Mixed Colors Mixed colors, $3.50 per 1000. Cssh with order .^ Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa, PANSIES— Only stocky seedlings, $4.00 per iwilOOO. Transplanted, for cut flowers, in bud and bloom, $10,00 per 1000. Seedlings delivered to your address at above price. J.B,Braun,Park3ide Qreenoouse3,Hightstown,N,J. Pansy plants of my largest flowering mixtures of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size stocky plants (July sown), $3,00 per 1000; same size plants in white, light blue and yellow, $3,00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate, Guatav Pitzonka, Pansy Farm, Bristol, Fa, Continued on Next Column STOCK FOR SALE PANSIES PANSIES — Plants for greenhouse planting. Extra large, strong, transplanted plants in bloom. "Superb strain". $1.00 per 100. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. PANSIES— Giant-flowering, $3.00 per 1000; Steele's Private Stock, $4.00 per 1000. Cash. Strong plants; Aug. sown; well packed. C. C. Breece, Delaware. Ohio PANSIES— Extra select strain. Transplanted plants. $6.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Whole- sale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, PANSY PLANTS— First-class, 60o. per 100, $3.60 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS— See page 815. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., New York. PEONIES PEONIES— Quality guaranteed to please YOU. Harmel Peony Co., Berlin, Md. PERIWINKLE PERIWINKLE— Vinca Minor. Strong, field- grown. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Thomas B. Meehan Co., Dresher, Pa. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS— For Christmas; plenty for everybody. Free delivery in Newark and the Oranges, Come and see them. JakobsenFloral Co„Westfield av.,Springfield,N,J. PBnCULAS PRIMULA MALACOIDES Rohrer Strain Only 2000 plants left 2i-2-ioch pots $55,00 per 1000 Will make fine stock for February and March, C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg,, Philadelphia, Pa, ENGLISH PRIMROSES Are you wondering what to fill your houses with after the early 'Mums are cut? Why not plant English Primroses 7 They don't require much heat and are certain to prove a profitable investment. Superb as pot plants or for cutting. Field-grown clumps, $8,00 per 100, $75,00 per 1000, CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY MADISON, NEW JERSEY PRIMULA OBCONICA You can cut flowers from these planta all Winter and still have a valuable plant for Easter sales. Our "strain with a reputation" is of highest merit. Strong, 2^-in., for immediate shipment, in 6 leading varieties, $5,00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 Henry Schmidt,673 Church Lane,No. Bergen, N.J, PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA— Fine, large plants, mostl.v rose and red, in bud or bloom. 4 in. $8.00 per 100; 5-in, $15.00 per 100. Chinese 4-in. $8.0()per 100. Edward Whitton, York & Walnut sts., Utica, N.Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA Fine, large plants Mammoth flowering 4-in. 8o. SAMUEL WHITTON Churchill Ave. Utica, N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— Five different colors; good, strong plants, out of 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $75,00 per 1000, Cash with order. J. H. Fiesser, North Bergen, N. J. PRIMULA — Malacoides, Good, strong plants 4-in. 10c, each, $9,00 per 100. William Mears, Rumson, N. J. PRIMULA — Obconica. Giant flowering, mixed. Fine, 4-in. stock, many in bud and bloom, $7.00 per 100, A. E. Ryan & Son, Cortland, N. Y. PRIMULA — Malacoides. Fine for cut or pot plants. Fine 3-in., $5,00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. PRIMULAS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET AU 2-yr. old strong, well furnished plants. 100 1000 12 to 18-in., branched $1,50 $10.00 18 to 24-in., 3 or more strong branohas 2.00 15.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or more strong branches 2.60 20.00 2H to 3 ft. (strong), 6 or mor« strong branches 3.50 27.50 3 to 4 ft. selected, extra heavy 4,00 AMOOR RIVER NORTH 18 to 24-in., well branched $3,00 $25 00 2 to 3 ft , well branched 4.00 30.00 3 to 4 ft., well branched 6.00 All packed first-olass, free CHARLES BLACK, HIGHT3T0WN, N. J. Continued on Next Fas* 846 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE ROSES POT ROSES — 2)^ sndi3-in. own root. Strong ■took: White KiUarney.iKillarney, KlUarney Queen, Shawyer, Hooeier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia. American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices ana varieties on application. Roaemont Gardens, 116 Dexter av., Montgomery, Ala. TE.\ RO.SES — Field-grown, 2-yr. old Dubleo White KUlarney, Radience, Red Radiance, Russell, Victoria (Kaiserin), $20.00 per 100. Fine stock for Easter. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa Field-grown, two year old, hardy own roots stock. See Oct. 5 issue, page 528 Western Rose Co., Pasadena, California New and standard Roses for all uses; get list. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O. ■AI.VIA8 SALVIA— America, free blooming. 2M-in. $3.50 per 100: Bonfire and Splendens, $2.50 per 100. Oak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskegee, Ala. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Northern Greenhouse Grown 1000 Seeds r $3.50 5000 Seeds 15.00 10000 Seeds 25.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 5000 Seeds 7.50 1000 Seeds 2.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Northern greenhouse grown, guaranteed the genuine Nanus and true to type. Per 1,000 seeds $3.50 Per 10,000 seeds 30.00 Special prices in larger quautities ^^■5 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED • ' Per 1,000 seeds tl.SQ Per 10,000 seeds 12.50 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow st.. Philadelphia, Pa. SWEET PEA SEED We offer for immediate delivery Zvolanek's complete list of the best standard varieties. Also his latest tested novelties. . kSend us a list of your wants. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. rAMPHOR BERRY— Seed, $1.00 per lb. T. K. Goldbey, Waldo, Fla. SNAFDHAGONS SNAPDRAGON — Giant white, pink, silver pink, garnet and yellow; assorted colors. Seedlings, once pinched, $8.00 per 1000. Cash. Geo. Milne, Winchester, Mass. SNAPDRAGONS— All varieties. See display. Roman 1. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth et.. New York. SOLANUM SOLANUM CLEVELAND— Choice now ready. 4-in. 15o.; 5-in. 30o.; 6-in. 4Qc. None but well berried plants sent out; pot grown. Abbey Av«. Greenhouses, Dayton, O. STEIVIA STEVIA— Double, 2>i-ln. and 3)^-in. See dis- play ad., page SI 5. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 28th St., New York. VINCAS VINCA MINOR— Periwinkle. Strong, field- grown, $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000. Thomas B. Meehan Co., Dreaher, Pa. VINCAS— Field-grown, heavy. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New York VINES VINES. HONEYSUCKLES, ETC.— Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. MISCEI,LANEOnS STOCK Pot and tub Vines. Climbing Roses, Specimen Iviss. in 12 varieties. I. H. Troy, New Roohelle, VEGETABLE PLANTS LARGE ASPARAGUS ROOTS FOR FORCING 3 yr., $1.50 per 100. $7.60 per 1000; 4 yr.. $2.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000; S-yr., $1.75 per doi., $10.00 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. WITLOOF CHICORY OR FRENCH ENDIVE ROOTS— For forcing, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. CHICORY WITLOOF ROOTS— A few thousand left. Write for special price to clean up. Eaaily forced under benches; no extra coat. John Weston, Valley Stream, L. I. Contijined on Next OoIiubb STOCK FOR SALE VEGETABLE PLANTS 5000 CHICORY WITLOOF ROOTS— From 1 to 2i^-in. diameter, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Louis Chetaud.Sunnyside Garden.West End, N.J. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids and Big Boston, Sl.SO per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. LARGE RHUBARB ROOTS— For forcing, $1.60 per doz., $6.50 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. STOCK WANTED ^ WANTED — At once, Geranium rooted cuttings" • 2000 S. A. Nutt, 2000 Poitevine, 4000 Ricard- Saxe-Floto, Florist, 29 East Main st., Water- bury. Conn. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Having other business that requires my attention, I offer my 14 greenhouses and connecting store for sale. The greenhouses, consist of 35,000 ft of glass, all in first-class condition. Season's coal supply on premises. Houses are all planted for winter. Also a fine 12-room dwelling house, stables and garage. Greenhouses have been established 20 years and doing a fine business m a town of 25,000. Books are open for inspection. A chance of a life time — who wants it? Edward J. Byam. 406-416 Elm st.. Rome. N. Y. TO RENT — Or on shares. Greenhouse plant. Good retail trade in bedding plants and funeral work, also nice store trade. Must be good grower and have a small amount of capital. Exceptional chance for a hustler. If you can make money for your boss, why can't you make it for yourself. No objection to nationality. Address P. O. Box 493, Bridgeport, Conn. Florist s establishment, situated near Paterson. consisting of 2 acres, dwelling, 1 large iron frame greenhouse and several small greenhouses; good soil and near city markets. Full information will be obtained by writing to M. Weingarten, 286 Fifth av., New York. FOR SALE— 11,000 ft. glass. Well stocked in good running order. Wholesale and good retail trade on place. Fuel in for the season. This is a good opportunity for a live man. Wm. J. Marshall, Copeland st., Campello, Mass. FOR SALE — Modern greenhouses: 10,000 sq. ft. of glass; hot water boilers. 25 acres of land; 7-room house; barn and out buildings; all in excellent condition. Mrs. B. Obeony, R. F. D. 2, Box 34, Huntington, L. L, N. Y. FOR SALE^$2,500 cash, balance easy terms, will buy greenhouses, dwelling, S acres, pots_ coal, etc., near Albany and Schenectady, Is. Y Address R. C. care The Florists' Exchange. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE — 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass, as good as new, S5.50 per box. 14x18. $4.50- packed in specially made strong boxes, by ex- perienced men. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. G^c. ft.;U4-in. Sc. ft.; l^i-in. yj-ac. tt.; 2-in., 15c. ft. Used roof djip bars, 2c. ft. '6 Kroeschell Boilers, 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metro- politan Material Co., 1335 Flushing av., Brooklyn, N. Y. Standard hot bed sash, Cypress, made with cross bar; blind tenons, white leaded in joints, Si.oO each. Orders for 25 or more, SI. 45 each. Glaas. 6xS, 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, S4.50 per box of 50 sq. ft. Write for circular. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25, Baltimore, Md. FOR SALE — Few short lengths of cast iron mains from hot water plant, sizes 3 to 6 in. Also some 5'4-i"- faucets, and double thick glaas, sizes 3x6 to lt)x20-in. Nothing packed or delivered. Flushing Rose Gardens, 69 Colden Ave., Flushing, L. I., N. Y. GLASS FOR SALE — Greenhouse glass, B quality, double thick; 2nd hand; only been on the houses a couple of years. 10x15, S4.00 per box; 16xl», $4.50 per box; 16x24, So UU and 12x20, S4.0U per per box. John R. Coombs, West Hartford, Conn FOR SALE— 16x24 D. S. glass, ready for imme- diate shipment, So. 00 per box. Ira G. Marvin, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. GLASS— 6x8, 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, $4.50 per box of 50 sq. ft. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25, Baltimore. Md. CARNATION STAPI.ES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35o. |>er 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. LABELS LABELS — Patent, ^aper, tree, ahnib or rose label. Colors: wMt«. green, blue and salmon. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co., Elyria, Ohio Continued on Next Column ASTICA FOR GREENHOUSE GUZING USE IT NOW M A S T 1 C A la •iBitlc and te- nacious, admlti of expansloQ and contrac- tion. Putty be- comeB hard and brittle. Broken glasi more easily removed without break- ing of other £lait. at occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W Broadway. New York When ordering, please mention The BxcbAox* DREER'S FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES New Brand New Style "RIVERTON" HOSE Furnished in lengtha up to 500 feet without Beam or joint. ThaHOSEfor thsFLORIST W-inch, per ft 19o. Reel of 500 ft... I8H0. 2 reels. 1000 ft I80. H-inch, per ft I60. Reel of 500 ft....l5Ho. Couplings furnished without charge HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chesnut St. Philadelphia, Pa. comes to ClreenKouses come lo Hitchin^s £" Co, Send for Supply Book New York: 1 1 70 Broadway Boston: 49 Federal St. w/^-fvssjiiiiininiuiiiiimiimnng When opderine. please mention The Bxchanfie CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St UTICA, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Bxehsnf^ For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, "■AI^T<5¥k''- When ordering, please mention The Bxchanis SUNDRIES FOR SALE LABELS LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOS.S— 10 bbl. bale, S3.25: 2 bales $6.00; 2 5-bbl. bales, $3.75. Live Sphaenum $1.25 bag. Green lump moss. $1.50 bag. Green sheet moss, $1.50 bag. Burlap. 50e. extra: cash. 5c. less. Jos.H.Pau]. Box 156. Manahawkin. N.J. WIRE DESIGNS Mfe. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sona, Chicago, 111. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED — To purchase, or lease, a range of glass, 20 to 25.000 sq. ft., near N. Y. City; Jersey preferred. Address P. D., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — To buy, 2nd. hand Kroeschell hot water boiler. No. 9 and 10, in good condition. Not far from Middle Atlantic States. Address P. F., care The Florists' Exchnage. Brattleroeo, Vt. — Carl S. Hopkins plan.s to move his flower shop, some time in November, to the Cro.sby Block, occu- pying the former store of Leonard & Rose. North Adams, Mass. — Marshall Fow- ler, of East Main st., who does exten- .sive truck gardening is building a new greenhouse in the rear of his home. Lawrence, Kan. — The Barteldes Seed Co. contributed 52 sacks of Peach pits for the making of charcoal for gas masks, during the recent drive in Kansas for material for that purpose. These pits had been purchased by the company for seed^ and their value, if computed at their original cost, would doubtless represent a considerable sum. Water For The Greenhouse — a regular, dependable supply of it, all year 'round and always under good pressure, can be obtained most economi- cally by installing a Caldwell Tubular Tower. Simple, strong, eafe- You can erect it your- self. Send for Catalogue W. E. CALDWELL CO Brooks. Florist mincton. III. 2010 Brook St.. Loaiiville, Ky. When orderiig. please mention The Elicbanf NEW — USED LARGE STOCK All sizes, threaded and coupled or cut to length YouT inquiries solicited Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, inc. 396 Broadway, New York Svhen ordering, please mentloQ The Kxcbf-ni Glazing Points Fcr Greenhouses Ori'»« easy and true; becaoiS dotb bevels are on tbe same oi<^er Cao't twist aoti breaic tbe glass in driving. Galvao^ ized aod will not mst No ] rlebtt or lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point Kg patented. No others like h Order from your dealej^ Of direct hom ns. MOO, 90c. postpaid, itamplei free. ,1 HENRTA. DBEEE.l 114 ChestDQt Street^Vw | Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass aD sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 34 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster S(., NEW YORK, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Eichan GLASS 9 X 8 to 16 X 34. Slnftle or DoubU. At Iow« possible prlc«f. Got oar pricwa before plAcinft tout ordor. L. SOLOMON & SO^ 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YOR WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS Wten ordering, pleaae meatlon The EichaB ember 23, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 847 ULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress OTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Dnglajed. 85o. up Glued, S2.05 up THE ONLY PERFECT QUID PUTTY MACHINE WUI last a lifetime, t2.00 each " SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, crack or peel off. $1.80 per gallon in 10 gallon lota. $2.00 per single gallon. Me fropDlifanMaferialG 5-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. ■n ..r'lprlpe. [ilf^awp mfnlli^n Tt^*' Kxrhaiigf This Tool Cuts Green- house Glass Clear, Clean & Sharp rhe standard glaziers' tool, u.sed by all alert florists [the world over. Superior to a diamond. TRADE, MARK. Glass Cutters Made in 40 styles with steel cutting wheels — handhoned and tested, tried and true, send loc. for a sample tool, ' style 024. Glaziers' bandy 'ool booklet free. Smith & Hemenway Co. INC. 90 COIT STREET IRVINGTON, N. J. ;n ordering. pleajSe mention The Eichange GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and will pay you to get them. We carry le largest stock of specially selected as8 in Greater New York and can ipply any quantity from a box to a ir load on a one day notice, and at j>ck Bottom Prices. 'ARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnion, Stewart and Vaiick Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN, N. Y. -PIPE- NO MORE SOOT TROUBLES Z-I-N-C-O WHAT IT IS Soot destroyer is a harmless combination of chemicals. When this powder is spread lightly over a good hot fire the gas fumes resulting turn the soot into a light ash easily carried off by the draft, reaches places never touched by the operation of cleaning. It follows the draft and burns the soot thoroughly, prevents the discharge of large volumes of soot into the atmosphere, to cause complaints and become a criminal nuisance to yourself and your neighbors. It is very inexpensive to buy — simple and easy to use. The average cost per week is but a few cents. It is a fine flue saver aa boiler surfaces are always exposed to the heating units. A clean boiler atearas very easily and is a great labor saver. It does an A-1 job, without any effort on your part. All ^^ ~^^^ concerns by using this modern method. It is used on all required is a good fire. It is now burning soot in the / ^ types of boilers — all types of stokers — and all kinds of largest plants in 41 states. Join these up-to-the-minute '^^M^a^^H: ^^ iuel. WHAT IT DOES Z-I-N-C-O Soot Destroyer will put pep into your boilers — make them deliver. It will keep them young and make old boilers heat like new. It will reduce ash and dirt. It will increase your draft. WHAT IT DOES Z-I-N-C-O It destroys the worst cases of soot and soot scale, in- creases the efficiency of your boilers with less fuel, does this work quickly — easily and cheaply. Does all this for a few cents per week — with no extras. Ain't it a Grand and Glorioat FeelinK? " ^J|-^|-^ The makers of Z-I-N-C-O have agreed to supply us with a number of small packages of this unusual ^•^^^ article. The quantity is limited. The price is $3.00. If you have soot troubles, order one at once. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 W. Erie St., Chicago When ordering, please mention The Exchange Putty Bulb /Scollay's) for Liquid Putty The best tool for glaz- ing and repairing greenhouse roofs. Note the Improved Spout For sale by your sup ply bouse or sent Dostpaid for $1.15 John A. Scollay, INCORPORATED 74-7t Myrtle Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Wliep ordering, please ineatloB The Bichangs ^ A Couple of Comments ^^ m On Ease of Installation EH. Sunbury of Wamesit, Massa- • chusetts, writes the following: "The Skinner System of Irriga- tion is the simplest and easiest to install as well as the most practical I have ever heard of." This is what Mr. R. Schaffler of Wheaton, Illinois, writes: "The Skinner System can be put up by any handy man." CKINNER CJystem OF- IRRIGATION. The Skinner Irri^afion Vfc 225 W»t«r St.. Trejr, Ohio rdcrlog. plt-ase mention The Ex''bfi'jge ooftht Iron of sound •ecood-hand quality h iMw thraada and ooupllnfti. 16-foot fiths aod up. Also p(pe cut to ikeCch. We ■nukt««eotlr«iatlBfactIon or return nK>ney. EstablUhed 1992 aff & Kpnfl^M ^^"^ *"** Foundry St. ou ot i^enaaiiy newark n. j. ?Q ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange FOLEY GREENHOUSES 5UFER1DE IN CDN5TIEUCTIDN DUKABLE AND INEXPENSIVE WJS/rF FDR ESTIMATE . THE rOLEY ^'^^S"c°o"^'^ 3075 S. SPAULDING AVE. CHICAGO m K'4 GREENHOUSES ALL KINDS When contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the wise course ia to avoid extravagance and delay by hiring an organisation which features speed and economy PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US We fto anywhere In the United States to lubmlt plana and prices MctropDlitai)MaterJcilC5 .y PATENTED yOREESlHOVSES 1335-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y. When urtlfriDf. nUMse nHMirmu The ExcIijiql' Held Kerosene Heater The " HEID KEROSENE HEATER " needs no electric motor, no air pressure. No ashes to remove, and can be used in any make of boiler. By order of the United States Fuel Administrator, florists will get only 50 % of theu- coal this season. WHY NOT BURN KEROSENE OR CRUDE OIL AND SAVE COAL ? With a few pounds of coal you cannot heat water or make steam, but with five gallons of oil in my Heater you can. You can heat your greenhouses quicker; it is cleaner and, above all, a time saver. Equally adapted for heating private resi- dences. Write for prices. When writing give width of feed door of boiler, size of grates and height of chimney. You can see the heater working successfully any time by appointment. I will be pleased to explain it to you. FRANK HEID, 287 South Broadway, Tarrytown, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchafage 1860-1917 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co., Lockland, O. Greenhouse" Lumber A TIME SAVER and HANDY REFERENCE OUR STOCK AND MATERIAL INDEX. PAGE 807 848 The Florists' Exchange Noenber^s. " Now for Greenhouse Business FOR the past year we have been running our Factories on 90% war work. To turn from Greenhouse buildings to munitions, steel shelters and other articles entirely foreign to our usual product was no small task, but we did it, and the products were entirely satisfactory to the Government. We still have considerable work to do to finish up our Gov- ernment contracts, but we can handle any Greenhouse work from now on. We have a good size stock of Greenhouse materials on hand and can ship promptly. We believe the demand for flowers next year will be greater than ever. Florists will need more growing space to meet this increased demand. Get in on the ground floor and have the space to produce the flowers to meet the increased con- sumption. If you decide to build next year, begin to plan for it this year. It's your sure way of having your houses in time for early planting. Tof4& Bnrnhamlp. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories SiOES OFFICES: NEW YORK CHICAGO ROCHESTER CLEVELAND TORONTO MONTREAL 42 "» west 37th st. i^t w I v^Kiv FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, 100 2M-inch pots .$8.00 Earh NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3J/^-inch pots 35 NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 6-inch pots 75 8-inch pots 1-50 10-inch pots 3.00 12-inch pots 5.00 NEPHROLEPIS Harrisii, 8-inch pots 1.50 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-inch pots 75 Muscosa and Smithii, 6-inch pots 1.00 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 8-inch pots 100 Christmas Plants Place your order now for Christmais Plants On account of the scarcity of Flowering Plants, there will be a large demsmd for made-up baskets and specimens of Ornamental Plants, Palms and Ferns Highly colored DRACAENAS, CROTONS, PANDANUS VEITCHII, etc. BIRD'S NEST FERNS, MYRTLE, RUBBERS and ADIANTUM CROWEANUM in all sizes ADIANTUM Gloriosa Lemkesii THE NEW GLORY FERN We have ready for shipment an excellent stock of this new variety of Farleyense, which is as hardy and will stand up in homes and stores as well as Adiantum Croweanum. It is of good form and beautiful color, the new fronds being tinted with pink. We shall send this out this season in place of the old type of Farley- ense, and we believe it can be used more extensively than that variety — especially on account of its keeping qualities 5-inch pots $1.00, $1.2S each 6-inch pots $1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. IN THIS ISSUE Jylany V(^ar Time Restrictions Lifted Plant Exclusion Regulation Effective June I, 1919 Retail • 'Wedding "Decorations Ant and Aphis Prohlem T^urserv : " V^all Gardens If you have not received our recent Wholesale List, ask for one A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS Gladiolus Bulbs Clean, healthy, fine stock, now ready to ship Following varieties and sizes: 2 in. and up lHto2-in. lUtol,'5-in. ItnlM-i"- Per 1000 Per 1000 Per 1000 Per 10011 AMERICA $20.00 $18.00 $14.00 $12.00 AUGUSTA 20.00 18.00 14.00 12.00 HALLY 25.00 20.00 15.00 12.00 MRS. FRANCIS KING.. 20.00 15.00 12.00 lO.OO NIAGARA 40.00 35.00 30.00 25.00 PANAMA 28.00 23.00 20.00 15.00 PEACE 30.00 25.00 20.00 15 00 PINK BEAUTY 30.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 SCHWABEN 35.00 30.00 25.00 20.00 WM. F. KASTING CO. 568-570 WASHINGTON STREET BUFFALO, N. Y. BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. 5- in. 25c., 4-in. at 15c. each; Specimen plants, in 10 and 12-in. pots, from I5.00 to $10.00. NORWOOD FERNS. 5-in. 50c., 6-in. 75c. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 6-in. $1.00, 5-in. 75c. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. All good value for the money. Shipped without pots to save expressage. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS in a good assortment, including Ivy Geran- iums and Scented. 2-in. $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, 3-in. S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. SALVIA Splendens, HELIOTROPE, COLEUS, BEGON- IAS Vernon, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, SWAINSONA. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000; 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. COLEUS BRILLIANCY, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. I3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Our new catalogues are being mailed; if you have not received yours, write us. There are some changes in prices; all former prices are cancelled. Cash with order. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 830 The Florists' Exchange DUTCH BULBS Need NO COAL— Need No Bench Room There wiU be a shortage of Easfer Plants Plant More Bulbs Single Hyacinths FIRST SIZE — Gertrude. Deep pink. SECOND SIZE— Gertrude. Deep pink. THIRD SIZE OF LARGE BEDDING Gen. De Wet. Light pink, large truss. Gertrude. Deep pink, extra forcer. Gigantea. Light pink, large truss. Moreno. Bright rose. MIXED BEDDING to color Red, Pink, Pure White, Light and Dark Blue; and Mixed All Colors. MINIATURE OR DUTCH ROMANS Extra fine for cutting or growing in pans. Garibaldi. Deep red. Gen. De Wet. Light pink, large truss. Gigantea. Light pink, large truss. Moreno. Bright rose. Roi Des Beiges. Deep red. Baronesse Van Thuyll. Pure white, early. La Grandesse. Pure hite. L*Innocence. Pure white. Gen. Antinck. Double porcelain blue. Grand Maitre. Porcelain blue. Marie. Daris blue. Mixed. All colors p^^ loc Per 1000 First size S6.50 S60.00 Second size 4-50 42.00 Third size, large bedding 3.25 30.00 Mixed bedding, to color 2.50 23.00 Miniature or Dutch Roman's 2.00 18.00 Darwin Tulips 100 1000 Painted Lady. White $1.75 $15.50 In varieties. (Our choice) 1.75 18.00 Cottage Tulips (May Flowering) Bouton d'Or. Deep yellow 1.50 14.00 Inglescombe Yellow. Yellow Darwin . . 2.25 20.00 Isabella. Primrose yellow, red feathered 1.25 12.00 Bourgondien's Fine Mixed 1.25 12.00 Gladioli (Winter Flowering) Fine Mixed 1.00 9.00 Ranunculus 100 1000 Americaine. Orange 1.00 Asbeck. Cream-yellow 1.00 Mathilda Christina. White 1.00 Primrose Beauty. Primrose yellow 1.00 Mixed. All colors 75 Freesia Purity First size, J^-inch 75 8.00 8.00 8.00 R.OO 6.00 6.00 Spanish Iris Alex. Van Humboldt. Fine blue S7.5U Belle Chinoise. Deep yellow, large forcing size... 10.00 British. Queen. Fine white, large forcing size 10.00 Chrysolora. Yellow, large forcing size 10.00 Darling. Deep blue, early 7.50 Darling. Large forcing size 10.00 L'Innocence. Extra fine white 7.50 L*Innocence. Large forcing size 10.00 Lilaceus. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Lilaceus. Large forcing size 10.00 La Tendresse. Large canary yellow 7.50 La Tendresse. Large forcing size 10.00 Princess May. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Princess May. Large forcing size 10.00 Queen WUlielniina. White, large forcing size. . . . 10.00 Raphael. White with blue tint, tall 7.50 Raphael. Large forcing size 10.00 Souvenir. Very attractive blue 9.00 Souvenir. Large forcing size 12 00 Extra Fine Mixed 5.00 English Iris ,,, ,,^ Fine Mixed 1.00 9.00 Terms of Sale ?" days net, 3% discount for cash with order. Ltn- known correspondents please give references. All prices F.O.B. Arlington, N. J. All goods are offered as far as unsold. One-half per cent, per month will be added to any overdue bill. We will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Wholesale Bulb and Plant Growers Warehouse: New Lawn Avenue, ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY Mail Address: K. Van Bourgondien & Sons, Arlington, N. J. K. VAN BOURGONDIEN & SONS W h ^^n orfierlng. pl^-aae mention The Exchange Michelk New Crop Flower Seeds ASPARAGUS Plumosiis Nanus (North- ern Greenhouse Grown. ^ 1000 seeds $3.00 I 10.000 seeds. .$25.00 .5000 seeds 13.75 | 25,000 seeds. . 56.25 ASPARAGUS Sprenaerl 1000 seeds 80.75 I 10,000 seeds. 5000 seeds 3.00 I 25,000 seeds. .S5.50 .12.50 VERBENAS Tr. Pkt. Oi. Mammoth Fancy Blue $0.30 $1.25 Pink 30 1.25 Scarlet 30 1.25 Striped 30 1.25 White 30 1.25 Miied .30 1.00 SHAMROCK True Irish SALVIA America, or Globe of Fire. Scarlet Glow (Michell s). . . . Bonfire Zurich Splendens .75 .50 5.00 .50 3.00 .40 2.50 .50 4.00 VINCA Alba Alba Pura.. Rosea Mlted Tr. Pkt. Oz. $0 15 $0 6 15 .60 15 .60 15 .50 Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies. Send for Wholesale Price List. HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 Market Street Philadelphia, Pa. FISKE^ SWEET PEAS ''tSEr Australian Varieties, Direct from the Orl^nator FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cineraria, Calendula, Cyclamen, Pansy, Calceolaria, Gypsophila Gr. Alba, **^ Mignonette, Snapdragon ALL SELECTED STOCK FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil HaU Square, BOSTON, MASS. "Wlien ordering, please mention The Blichange "When ordering, please mention The Exchange SEEDLINGS Mastodon Greenhouse Special Mixed: Per 250, $2.25; per 500, $3.50; per 1000. $6.00. Mastodon Private Stock Mixed: Per 250. $2.00; per 600. $3.00; per 1000, $5.50. CATALOG READY. SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse. Special Mixed. O. K. outside. H oz- Si. 00. oz. S7.00. Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed. H oz. $1.00, oz. $6.00. Steele's Mastodon, Miied. }4 oz. SI. 50. os. $5.00 STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS :: Portland, Oregon FROM NEW YORK COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY BEST QUALITY HOLLAND-GROWN In cases of 500 pips $15.00 per case In cases of 900 pips 22.50 per case CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GAR.E»;N SEEDS Wrilefor Price a all "jAK'LFCiN otcua , II ^^ ONION SETS When ordering, please mention The Exchange CHICA^ GROWERS FOR THE TRADl When ordering, please mention The Exchange PRICES ADVERTISED ARE. FOR THE TRADE ONL^ Xovember 30, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 831 ^'^ To have your name in this List of Advertlsere Is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. ^ =90= ^XL List of Advertisers iUcn.J. K S79 vlpba Floral Co 872 vmerican Bulb Co 856 inderson. J. F 861 vnderson, S. A 870 Iphine Mfg. Co 882 vschmann Bros 863 ^chmann. Godfrey.. 861 whiey, Ernest 870 Audubon Nurs 864 U'enue Floral Co. . . .873 iaker Bros 872 laker. Wm. J 881 larcJav Nursery 856 iarr, B. F. &Co 864 larrows, Henry H 861 iaumer. A. R 873 lsur& Steinkamp....S63 iayersdorfer A: Co — 876 iay State Nurs., The. 864 ieaven. E. .-^ 876 tckers'Cona 870 ilbkerts Seed Store. . .8.18 iegerow Floral Co. ... 873 iemb Floral Co., L. ..872 Jennet, C. A 864 iertermann Bros. Co. 872 loddington Co., Inc. .858 Jolgiano & Son, J . . . . S5S lonnet & Blake 879 Joston Floral Supply Co 852 iowe.M. A 873 ireitmeyer'e Sons, J. . 872 irown, Peter.. -. 863 Irown Bag Filling Mach. Co..The....858 iryan, -\lon«o J 858 iuckbee. H. W 874 tun.vard, A.T 873 lurnett Bros 856 iurpee, W. A. & Co. .856 lutfer & tllman 874 Byer Bros 861 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 877 Campbell Bros 861 Caplan, Florist 870 Carbone, Florist 870 Champion i Co.,John iN 873 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 882 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n.The 880 Childs. John Lewis ... 852 Christensen, Thos. P.861 Clarke's Sons, D 873 Clay&Son 882 Coan. J. J 878 CoggcshaU Co.. The . . 887 Colonial Flower Shop.870 Colorado Seed Co ... .877 Conard & Jones Co. . .864 Coombs, Florist 872 Cowee. W. J 876 Cowen's Sons, N 883 Craig Co., Robt 858 CrowlFernCo 876 Cut Flower Exch 879 Danker. Florist 870 Dards 873 Day Co., W. E 875 De Buck, John 864 DietschCo., A 883 Dorner & Sons Co. . . .886 Dreer, H. A 883 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 872 Eble. Chas. 873 Edlefsen-Leidiger Co .873 Edwards' Folding Box Co 876 Edwards, Harrj- B. . . .864 Emmans.G. M 858 Eskesen, Frank N....861 Fallon, Florist 874 Fenrich. Joseph S 878 Fetters, Florist 872 Fexy. D 878 Fletcher. F. W 852 Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co 883 Ford, Wm. P 879 Florists' Telegraph Delivery, The 873 Fooks, Warren, H 877 Fottler, Fiske. Rawson Co 850 Friedman. Florist 870 Friedman, J.J 882 Froment. H. E 879 Galvin, Thos. F 873 Gasser Co.. J. M 870 GibUnA Co 887 Girvin. Willis B 863 Gnatt Co., The Ove. .877 Goldstein & Futter- man 879 Gove, The Florist 870 Graham & Son, A 870 Grakelow. Florist 874 Grandy. The Florist. .874 GudeBros. Co 875 Gunther Bros 879 Habermehl's Sons . . . .874 Hahn. Florist 870 Hanford. R. G 861 Hansen. A 856 Hardesty & Co 870 Hart. George B 876 Heacock Co , Jos 861 Held. Frank 883 HeissCo 872 Henry Co.. John 876 Henshaw Floral Co. . . 878 Hentz,S: Nash, Inc.. 879 Herr, A. M 863 Hess & Swoboda 874 Hession 873 Hews & Co., A. H....883 Highland Pk. Gnhs., .872 Hill Co., E. G 870-80 Hitchings&Co 888 Hill Floral Co., E.G.. 870 Hill Nursery Co.. TheD 864 Hollywood Gardens. .875 Holm&Olsen 875 Horan, E. C 879 Horn & Bros.. John F.870 Hotaling. the Florist. .870 Howard Rose Co 864 Irwin, R.J 859 Jackson & Perkins . . . .864 Jacobs & Sons, S 883 Jacobs. Barney B 878 Jennings. E. B 858 Johnston Bros 874 Johnston & Co.. T. J. , 874 Joseph's Florist 875 Joy Floral Co 873 Kasting. Wm. F. Co. .849 Keller. John A 873 Keller Pottery Co ... . 883 Keller Sons. J, B 874 Kelway & Sons 858 Kerr. The Florist 872 Kervan Co., The 876 Kessler, Wm 879 Knoble Bros 870 Kooyman Co., Inc.C.SSO Kottmiller, Florist. ... 874 Kroeschell Bros. Co . ..8S7 Kuebler. Wm. H 879 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 872 Lange, A 870 Lange. H. F. A 875 Langjahr. A. H 879 Leahy's 872 Leonard Seed Co 850 Liggit. C. U 893 LittleBeld & Wyman. .864 Lockland Lumber Co.883 London Floral Shop. .874 Lovett. Lester C 864 Lovett. Inc.. J. T 861 Ludwig Floral Co.. E. G 874 Mackie, W 879 Macnair. Florist 874 Mader. Paul 886 Malandro Bros 874 Marshall & Co., W. E.8.5S McCallum Co 877 McCarron, Miss 873 MoClunie. Geo. G . . . .872 McHutohison .a Co.. 858 McManus. James 879 Meehan. C. E 881 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co.. Ltd 873 Metropolitan Material Co 887 Meyer. Adolph 874 Michell Co.. Henry F.850 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange.,.- 877 MichlerBros. Co 873 Miller. A. L 863 Miller Floral Co 875 Mills, the Florist 872 Mountain View Floral Co 864 Munk Floral Co 872 Murray. Samuel 872 Murray, Florist 873 National Florists' Board of Trade .... 858 .VeidingerCo.. J. G.. .876 New England Florist Supply Co.. Inc.. .880 Nicotine Mfg. Co 882 Niessen Co.. Leo. . . .881 r I l =xxr --% These advertlserfl are catching the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your goods. 'INoe & Sampson 879 fjOuwerkerk, P 804 SPalmer, F. E 870 IfPalmer & Son. W. J. .870 Papworth. Harry. . . .873 IPark Floral Co., The. 872 ;Parshelsky Bros.. Inc. 887 Peacock Dahlia » Farms 858 VPeirce. E. Allen 870 :Pennock Co., S. S 881 Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange. Inc 883 Peters & Reed Pottery f Co 883 PfafFA Kendall 883 Philips Bros 873 Pierce Co.. F.O 887 Pierson, Inc., A. N.. .849 Pierson Co.. F. R....849 Pikes Peak Floral Co.870 Pillsbury. LL 863 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 876 Poehlman Bros. Co.. .880 Polykranas. G. J 879 Pulverized Manure Co., The 882 Purdie&Co., D. S...873 Purnell. W. Z 876 Ramsburg. G. S.. .856-83 Randall's Flower Shop875 Randolph & MoClem- (jenta 874 Rawlings, Elmer 861 Reck. John .5c Son . . . . 870 ReedA Keller 876 Reinberg, Peter 880 Rice Co., M 876 Riedel & Meyer, Inc. .879 Ritchy, F. W 863 Robinson Co., H. M. .879 Rock Flower Co., W. Robinson & Co., Inc. H.M Rodgers Floral Co . . . Rochelle & Son. F. W, Roehrs Co.. Julius. . . . Roaemount Gardens . Rosary Flower .Shop . . Royal Glass Works . . Rumbley Co.. The.. Rupp. John F .Sauter. A , . , Sceery, Ed Schling, Inc., Max. Seeds Schling. Inc., Max, Flowers Schmidt, J. C , . Scholtz, the Florist, ^Q. Inc. Schramm Bros Schulz Co., Jacob , . , Schwacke & Co., C . . , .Scott. Florist Scottwood Gnhs Serphos, Norman Sheridan. Walter F. . .Siebreeht. Geo. C Skidelsky & Co.. S. S, Skinner Irrigation Co, Smith & Fetters Co. . Smith, Henry .Smith, J Smith, P. J. Smith Co.. W.c&T. .. Smith&Co.. Elmer D, Smith, the Florist Snyder Co., B. A .Solomon & Son. L.. . . Southern Evergreen Co Spear & McManus. . , 873 877 870 883 864 ,873 870 ,887 876 858 879 874 852 874 863 .870 875 873 8.50 870 875 856 ,879 879 ,852 ,887 870 872 874 879 864 .886 872 880 883 876 872 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 850 Storrs & Harrison Co.864 Stumpp. Geo. E. M.,874 Stumpp & Walter C'o.856 .Syracuse Pottery Co. .883 Taepke Co., G. H.. , 872 Thompson & Co..C.B.873 Thorburn & Co..J.M,856 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 872 Tracy, Inc.. B. Ham- mond 852-58 Traendly & Schenck-.S79 United Cut Flower Co., Inc .878 Van Bourgondien, K. & Son 8.50 Vaughan s Seed Store.850 Vick's Sons, James, . .856 Vincent. Jr.. & Sons. ,849 Walker C:i.. The F....873 Watkins & Simpson. .852 Wax Bros 870 Weber. F. H 875 Weir. Inc.. James 870 Welch Bros, Co 880 Welch, the Florist,, , ,872 Wenk. Peter 863 Westman & Getz 870 Whilldin Pottery Co. .883 Wilk. John 858 Wilson. H. E 874 Wilson, R, G 870 WolBnger. Florist 873 Wood Bros 863 WoodrufI & Sons.S.D.858 Young & Co.. A. L 879 Young & Co.. John.. ,879 Young & Nugent 874 Young & Sons Co., C.875 Zech & Mann 880 Zvolanck, Ant. C 856 Kandy direct Index to every- „, thing advertised In this .^ weelc's display coiuroni '^ Index to Stock Advertised The Exchange is the only paper with this special feature — in- valuable to advertiser and buyer .diantuin 849-59-61 .geratum 859 Jyssum 858-63 .oeraone 859 kieca 861 vsh 864 .sparagua . . 850-58-59-6 1- 863 splenium 861-83 -zlleas 864 s joaias 8 J9-56-58-59-6 1- 803 leDig. 850-03 lecberis 864 ileeding Heart 804 ulbs .849-50-5-2-S6-58-.50 alceolaria 850-.59 ■alendula H50-52-.59 .'alias 852-58-59 ■annas 864 •arnations 859-03 'i^ntaurea 852 herries 863 (iri-iinas Plants. .861-03 .as Trees 864 .tjthemums 859 ,1. lam 801 "-.^1888.50-50-58-59-63 "' itis 864 849-58-59 Line 863 ■.-is 863 > 849-63 nieria 861 1 859 ien....850-56-.5S-.59- 801-63 ■ 852-58 S.50-.i9-01-63 I live plants, .849-58 -^ ia..849-58-59-01-C3 ;i>ai 804 Evergreens 864 'arm Seeds 858 'ems 849-58-59-61-63 "everfew 861 icus 863 urgetmenots 863 I'oxgloves 803 raxinus 864 'ceaia 8.50-50-58-.59 fruits 864 'niit Trees 864 i< 8.58-.59-01 lias 883 Genista 850-64 Geraniums. .849-58-59-61- 863 Gll'Jiolu3.849-50-52-S8-59 G.v-psophila 850-52-59 Heather 863 Heliotrope 849-59-61 Hollyhocks 803 Hyacinths .849-50 Hydrangeas 859-04 Iris 850-52-64 Ivy 849-59-63 Japonica 864 Jerusalem Cherries 861-63 Kentias 849-61 Lautanaa 858-59-61 Lilac 864 Lilies 852-56-58-64 Lily of the Valley. 850-58 Lindens 864 Lobelias 858 Lombardy Poplars, . ,864 Marguerites 858 Mignonette 850 Myrtle 849 Narcissus 858-59 Norway Maple 864 Norway Spruce 864 Nursery Stock 864 Oaks 864 Onion Seta 8.50 Oranges 863 Orchids 804 Palms 849-63-64 Pandanus 849-63 Pansics 8.50-58-59-03 Pelargoniums 859 Peonies 852-64 Perennials 86.1-64 Petunias 858-63 Phlox 858-03-64 Phoenix 861 Pinks 863 Poinsettias 863 Poplars 864 Populus 864 Primulas .... 858-59-01-63 Primroses 858 Privet 864 Ranunculus 850-59 Rhododendrons 864 Roses 859-6.'»-64 Rubbers 849-61-63 Salvia.. . ,849-50-52-58-59 Editorial Contents American Rose Society 862 Ant and Aphis Problem 867 Ban on Holiday Buying Lifted.. 86G Bituminon.s Storage Limit Off.. 8CG Building Bars Down 800,808 Businos.s Difficulty 860 Bunyard, Harry A. (Pnrtrait).. 862 Butcher. Geo. Stanley (Portrait) 802 Catalogs Received 857 C. S. A. K.\amining Committee Reports 881 Cinerarias for Easter 855 Costs and Overhead 867 Costs Will Not Down 866' Dahlia. Seedling, 'What is a?... 867 Express Rates Raised 800 Firing Hint for the Small Grower 867 Florist Soldiers, Our 862 Foreign Trade Opportunities... 862 I''ull Steam Ahead 853.854 Gardeners' Conference 868 Iron Rations 862 Japanese Maples as Raster Plants (Illus.) 868 Manufacturing Restrictions Modi- fied 867 Meetint!;s and Exhibitions, Coming 886 Middle Atlantic States 860 Middle West 869 New England States 860 No British Tax on Flowers 866 Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 865 Obituary: tJriffith. .Tames Har- vey (Portrait) 867 Plan Now for Xmas Sales Plant Exclusion Takes Effect June 1. 1919 Red Cross Bedding Design (Illus.) Red Si)ider and Mildew on 'Mums Retail Dept. (Illus.) : Wedding Decorations in the Church and Home ; How Do You Find Business'^ Flowers Express Joyous Welcome ; Lightless Nights Ended.. 871- Seed Trade, The Sibel, William (Portrait) S. A. F. and O. H.: National Publicity Campaign. Soldier and Sailor Credit Relief. Southern States Toronto Retail Florists' Club... Trade Notes: Boston 878 Bridgeport 860 Chicago 880 Cincinnati 869 Cleveland 869 Denver 869 El Paso 857 Fort Wayne 869 Indianapolis 869 Kansas City 881 Lancaster 860 860 866 854 855 875 857 862 855 868 857 882 Louisville 857 New Bedford 860 Newport 860 New York S7,S Philadelphia 881 Pittsburgh .SI50 St. Louis 880 St. Paul 809 Toronto 882 Washington 857 Worcester 860 Vegetable Seeds to Europe 857 Wall Gardens (Illus.) 865 Week's W^ork, The: Cyclamens ; Lilium Candidum ; Table Ferns ; Freesias ; Pot Grown Perennials; Aspara- gus Sprengeri ; Primula malacoides ; English Prim- roses 855 Seeds ..850-52-56-58-59-64 Shamrock 850-58-59 Shasta Daisy 863 Shrub 864 Smilax 858-59-61 SnapdraBon.850-52-56-59- 863 Solanum 863 Spirffia 864 Stocks 856-59 Swainsona 849 Sweet Peas . .850-56-58-59 Sweet William 863 Trees 864 Tulips 850-59 Ulmus 864 Vegetable Plants 863 Vegetable Seeds. .850-52- 856-58 Verbena 850-52-58 Vincas 858-59 Violets 859 M ISCELLANEOUS Aphine 859-82 Aphis Punk 859-82 Artificial flowers. , . 852-76 Auto Spray 859 Bamboo 858 Baskets 852-77 Boilers 883 Boxes 852-76-77 Boxwood 852-70-77 Chiffon 852 Christmas Cards 876 Christmas Supplies852-76 Crepe Paper 852-76 Cycas Leaves 852-77 Cypress 883-87 Dagger Ferns 876-77 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses, ,870-71- 872-73-74-75 Dirt Bands 883 Evergreens 876 Fancy Ferns 876-77 Fertilizers 882 Florists' Accounts In- sured 858 Florists' Suppiies..852-76- 877 Frieze 852-76 Fungine 882 Galax Leaves 852-76 Glass 858-8,3-87 Glazing Points 887 Greenhouse Construc- tion 883-87-88 Greenhouse Material. 883- 887 Ground Pine 876 Gutters 883 Kerosene Heater 883 Heating 883 Holly 876-77 Immortelles 852 Insecticides 882 Irrigation 887 Laurel 876 Laurel Festooning , . . , 876 Lemon Oil 859 Lumber 883-87 Magnolia Leaves. ,852-76- 877 Manure 882 Mastica 887 Moss 876-77 Nico-Fumc 859-82 Nikoteen 859-82 Paper Pots 882 Pecky Cj-press 883-87 Pine Cones 876-77 Pipe 858-83 Pipe Fittings 883 Plant Food 882 Posts 883 Pots 883 Putty 887 Putty Machines 887 Ribbons 876 Roping 876 Ruscus 852-76 Sash 883 Seed Packets 858 Smilax 876-77 Soot Destroyer 887 Sphagnum Moss 876 Sprays 852-76 SpruceCones 877 Stakes 858 Staples 863 Tobacco Products.... 882 Toothpicl-.i 876 Tubs 863 Vermine 882 Wants 884-85-86 Wax Goods 8.52 Wholesale Florists 878-79- 880-81 Wire Designs 876 Wreaths 852-76-77 852 The Florists' Exchange Christmas Specials Keep the Road Open for War Purposes ORDER NOW Christmas Baskets We have spent much time and thought to make up a CHRISTMAS BASKET, already filled with CHRIST- MAS MATERIAL only, ready to be sold to your cus- tomers. The basket, which is rustic, consists of CONES, GREEN RUSCUS, PRESERVED BOXWOOD, RED RUSCUS, RED FRIEZE, etc. Every part of this basket brings forth to the mind of your customer CHRISTMAS TIME and CHRISTMAS CHEER. Each basket is boxed separately, which makes it easy to ship, insures perfect arrival, and makes it easy for your customer to carry home. Complete Basket, Including the Box Size A - $5.40 per doz. Size B - 7.80 per doz. Order Now Save Yourself Worry Display Early These baskets are just as good in a year from now, as all the material is preserved, and will not dry up or lose color. Red Ruscus Bright color and perfectly dry, 95c. per lb. Green Ruscus A No. 1 quality, perfectly flexible and good color, 70c. per lb. Red Roping 60 yards to the ball, very best color and quality, 85c. per ball Red Immortelles While they last, 50c. per bunch, $5.50 per dozen bunches We carry a full line of other Christmas Supplies such as POINSETTIAS, CREPE PAPER, WAX PAPER, CHIFFONS, etc. Don't forget that we are headquarters for ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, WAX DESIGNS, MAGNOLIA WREATHS, SPRAYS, FROSTED MAPLE, BROWN ARTIFICIAL GALAX, etc., etc. We handle a full line of CUT FLOWER BASKETS, and everything in FLORISTS' MANILA BOXES. We are direct manufacturers of CYCAS LEAVES. Boston Floral Supply Company Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies 347-49-51-53-55-57 Cambridge St. BOSTON, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Trade is Preparing FOR A BIG CHRISTMAS 'T^HEIR needs will be many. They will, more than ever, be open to suggestions for appropriate lines for the Holiday Trade. You can use a no more direct and "get there" method than the columns of THE EXCHANGE. Our December 14 issue will be the particular number for Christmas Business. Forms close Tuesday, December 10. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Box 100 Times Square Station NEW YORK CITY I Cold Storage Giganteum SOUND AND DORMANT ? 7-9 (300 per case) $22.50 per ease ORDER NOW, WHILE THEY LAST Ask us for prices on GLADIOLI and CANNAS for this season; we will have the stock, and good 4 SC CinrkT7T QK"V J^ l^f^ lOM LINCOLN BUILDING • i^" ■3«V*'-'*-i*-<«3*». » »St \.^\_r., PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. will issue their new catalogue as usual in the coming Fall. It will be mailed to all their customers, and they will be pleased to hear from other seedsmen and nurserymen desirous of receiving a copy. Write to 27, 28 & 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, ENGLAND When orderlnr, please mention The Bixchanre SNAPDRAGONS F. W. FLETCHER (For 25 years at Auburndale, Maas.) Offers Fresh Seed of the Famous of his origination: Nelrose. Phelps' White. Enchantress. Bronze Beauty, 50o. per trade packet; 6 for $2.50. New Address: Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Florida When orderliif, pie*— mentloa Tlte B»ehmy LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA Elliottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I.. N. Y. Wbea ordering, please mentloa Tbo Evcbans* Gladioli and Dahlia We have purchased the entire stock J. L. Moore, and can make attractif prices. Send for Hst. j B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc. Cedar Acres, WENHAM, MAS When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxchai ' NEW CROP FLOWER SEED CALENDULA OranUe King, oz. 30c GYPSOPHILA Eleftans Alba, oz. 3oc. C:EN1 AUREA Candidlssima, H "'■ ^0=- CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa. oz. $1.00. SALVIA Bonfire, 02. S2.2.5. SALVIA Splendens. 02. 81.50. VERBENAS, white, pink, scarlet and blue, eal 02. $1.00. I Max Schling, Inc. ^"^ ""'''"'' '•'"'^"' When ordering, 245 Weit 59thSt.,N Y. ' please mention The Exi-Iia » S'ovemher 30, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 853 Full Steam Ahead! We complete in this issue the publication of the letters received bearing on the prospects for the immediate future of the trade. Since these letters were written there has been a letting down of the bars to industry which had been set up through war conditions and this regained freedom should give greater emphasis to the points made by our correspondents /John S. Carter, President Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.: In my opinion the first effect of the armistice of Nov. 1 1 11 en.ible the grower and the manufacturer supplying : needs to stal'ilize their businesses. The rising costs of lor and products entering into the production of fruits d flowers have made it almost impossible to keep over- id expenses and costs accurately. I believe that upon return to normal conditions the grower .d the manufacturer will be able to determine reasonable . ling prices for their products, the result being a reason- Je and uniform profit. Many manufacturers have ;ick to pre-war prices without really knowing that their It profits did not justify it. ■ F. T. Giblin, Giblin & Co., Heating Apparatus, Utica, N. Y: My profession is heating. It is also my hobby. Thirty- :ee years engaged in it has proved now how Uttle about iting is generally known by users. This applies to rists, I think, more generally than to others. Shakespeare says, "He jests at scars who never felt a und." Previous to last year the florist was a fatalist. ■ knew he had to have heat and was careless about the paratus to obtain it ; the fuel and management to secure He looked upon the heating as a necessary evil to be me patiently like the influenza. The sharp prodding he got last Winter probably gave n the "wound"; brought to his attention the fact that iting is "some subject." He did not consider it so iore but it is to be hoped that he will now consider it ire carefully and cut off one of the great wastes in his siness. Every florist is a factory manager. He should use the ne investigation, forethought and careful methods ich characterize the suces.sful manufacturer. What does irofit him if he gets a high price for his flowers and throws ■; price, and some more away in heating. Cut your ;ts and increase your profit. Every florist should, in his • n interest and in the interest of the country look closely : er his own heating apparatus; see wherein it is lacking, 'isult those able to advise him and put his heating on 1 jcientific basis, which is nothing more nor less than a ininon sense basis. There is another aspect the florist should consider and ly'elop if he has a keen eye for the future. Standing in ■ 'rnoh shooting at the other fellow and running the I'Cing shot makes a soldier think less of the un- lit things and more of the real things of life and the ind. This country is going to pay less regard to a who accumulates dollars and more to the man ■ 0 urvelops all the good there is in his own and in others' imicters. Twn million boys have faced dirt, privation, hardship, iimds, and death. What they have faced and over- las made men of them. It has brought out their A quaUties and has broadened their viewpoint of life. ley will come back here and insist that the rest of us '^ "t life matters in a sane way. They have looked ■ Life Beyond and have seen fine things, and wUl -lonaries in preaching them. The employer will see in his employee one who is his other and may need his assistance and encouragement, d to whom he is obhgated to be just and generous, le employee will see in his employer a fellow workman whom he is obligated to loyalty and good service. The seller will see in the buyer a person in need to Horn the best service and information should honestly given. The buyer will appreciate in the seller the rdshipg of the seller's life and the need of forbearance. The politician will recognize how little and mean he 8 been in the past thinJdng of himself and his party Jy, and will discard such methods and work for the good his country. Parents will recognize their obhgations to their children ■ the way to support and guidance and children will ciprocate in the way of obedience and respect. I The florist is a man who furnishes expression by means flowers to all these feeUngs. He teaches the value of e beautiful by the fragrance and beauty of flowers, e can enlarge greatly the use of them when love, friend- •ip and kindlinoHS more Ki'nerally exist. He can educate ■ople in the langtiage of flowers and get them to talk in lis language. A florist keen to the advertising value of this subject in say, "Give flowers to your friends while they live, not iter they are dead. Let them hold flowers in their living and not in their dead hands. Make the interchange of flowers general and ordinary rather than extraordinary." Heretofore, flowers have been thought of only in connec- tion with funerals or weddings: make them a language in every transaction in Ufe. Talk up this feature. Write it up. Advertise it and it will surely stimulate business. Get together and exchange ideas. Talk about methods and collect the facts in connection with your own business experience. Give them to your fellow florist to use in his general conduct of business. Florists are in the business by direct divine command through Adam and Eve. They are the messengers between the material and the spiritual. Now that the war is ended and people are inclined to regard each other more highly, the florists' opportunities to expand their business will greatly increase and it wUl be their own fault if they fail to develop these opportunities to the utmost. By E. G. Hill of E. G. Hill Co., Wholesale Florists, Richmond, Ind.: Victorious peace ushers in a new era for the people of the United States in which the florists of the country will find new conditions and new problems, which with all the other trades, they must study carefully, and work out for the best good of the greatest number. Readjustment in every line of business is foreshadowed without doubt; the question before the florist is how our trade shall meet the new order. Employees under glass and in the store must be well paid when good service is given; it would be unjust to anticipate anything else. This will require greater efficiency all along the line, and a better grade of stock must be produced. To accomplish this we must improve conditions in our glass structures; cleanliness and hygiene in the greenhouse is imperative ; too much stress cannot be laid upon this point, for most diseases and many insect pests can be laid directly at the door of dirt, with a conse- quent loss in net returns that the average florist-grower is loath to acknowledge. Shortage of help the past 18 months has brought home to every grower the loss sus- tained by not being able to do the right thing at the right time (or sooner) along the line of attention to details of cleanliness as well as in the handling of his stock. Furthermore, every florist should be a student, in the line of technical literature, surely in the use of the trade papers. As the children in our schools are taught, he must learn to concentrate his attention on what he is doing, and to form the habit of close observation; this will make him a valuable helper to the employer who will be glad to share with the worker the profit thus secured to the business. Careless, inefficient help is another serious cause of loss to the employer, and a plague to the section man and manager. The florist trade at large must keep an intelligent and wide outlook on changing conditions and demands of the market. The flower buying public insists on novelty and variety in home adornment, decorations, and especially in its gifts of flowers; "something different" is wanted, and, holding on to obsolete varieties, wUl certainly show in the turn-over at the end of the fiscal year. Better grown stock, better packing, closer grading, by inteihgent and better paid help are essential, and we feel sure that the whole trade realizes the nece.ssity of better prices and of prompt payment for standard stock. Aim- ing at these and similar improvements we are very optim- istic as to the future of our trade, one of the most beneficent in the whole range of occupations, notwithstanding its recent descent to the plane of non-essentials, from which it has so quickly risen to its rightful position among the fine arts of horticulture. By Arthur T. Boddington, Pres., Arthur T. Bod- dington Co., Inc., Seedsmen, New York City: The armistice and treaty of peace shortly to follow, mean, for the horticultural trades, boundless opportunity for service — the service of spreading knowledge of g.arden- ing to a specially receptive public. Many famihes have only in the last two years had their first taste of fresh, crisp, home-grown vegetables. They have "got the habit" and with it an interest in growing flowers as well as vegetables. America's attention, turning from absorption in war activities, will soon be focussed on reconstruction in its broadest sense. At the close of our Civil War thousands of men discharged from the armies instantly turned to horticultural and agricultural pursuits, with the greatest benefit to themselves and the Nation. From the bitterness and inteasity of the war spirit the natural reaction must come and it will take the form of interest in the beautiful and spiritual, in gardens and flowers, in music, art and lit- erature. Wliatever effect the war may have had on European horticulture, the brief period of diminished activity in America will result in a rebound that will carry the interest far beyond any point ever reached before. America's financial position has changed from a debtor to a creditor nation. The Southern States face the pro- spect of a bonanza in the high and unrestricted price of cotton, and there is every re.ason to beheve that American financial, manufacturing, mining, and agricultural abili- ties win be equal to the task of European reconstruction, and war-delayed new construction in America, which will inevitably keep us all busy for years to come. The reduc- tion in the cost of labor and commodities will, I believe, be very gradual; both are likely to remain high for some time. Commercial florists have every opportunity to secure proper prices for their products, sufficient to compensate them for the reduction in glass area under cultivation, due to coal restriction and the increased cost of labor, coal, materials and taxes. In this connection every florist in this country, more especially the retaiUng grower, will do well to ponder carefully Otto Amling's address to the Chicago Florists' Club, pubhshed in the Nov. 16 issue of The Exchange, and similar articles which have appeared of late. On the large private estates ornamental horticulture and the refinements of gardening under glass will shortly show increased activity, not on the pre-war scale at first, perhaps; that is not to be expected until the period of adjustment is past, until the alhed armies in Europe are demobilized and repatriated and until the differences between labor and capital are more nearly settled than they are at present. There is an unheard of scarcity of flowers and flowering plants. The public will be flower hungry all Winter; a climax will be reached at Easter. Wise is the florist who prepares for this demand by starting crops as early in March as possible in the greenhouses that are closed. In the future I see only gradually increasing prosperity for the horticultural trades, a prosperity which will continue indefinitely. To march with the times we must exert ourselves to continue all trade propaganda, support horticultural societies and clubs, flower shows, cooperative adver- tising and the horticultural press, and last, but not'least, put forth our own individual efforts and example. By Herman P. Knoble of Knoble Bros., Retail Florists, Cleveland, O.: The signing of the armistice on Monday, Nov. 11, meant much to mankind. The florists' business as a whole should benefit materially. Let us examine the records: two million men in France, one million in camps in this country, all potential users of flowers; they consitute the younger set, those who spend money freely. When these come back to their nonnal existences and are again in civil occupations, they will want the things they have not had in the past eighteen months. Some of these the florists can supply. The United States, as a whole, will have more to do in supplying the world with its needs than any other nation. The ships that were built as transports will be converted to consign raw material and finished products to all parts of the globe. This will produce abundance of business, and with business will come demands for labor at good wages. Good wages will develop demands for things we call "higher life," or those that are not absolutely essential to existence. The florist will get his share, especially in this period of reconstruction, when needs for happy en- vironments will make for peace of mind and happiness. So florists, prepare for a big business. Those of us who will analyze the facts carefully and prepare are boimd to be satisfied with the results. Business has been good, and with this added stimulus, the increase will be enormous. This war should teach us all the brotherhood of mankind, and with it will come a general recognition of those fine qualities of life, satisfied only W'hen properly ex-pressed in contentment, aided with flowers. By Albert Pochelon, the L. Bemb Floral Co., Detroit, Mich. The effect of the .signing of the armistice, or rather the effect of the ending of the four ye.ars' war on our trade is not an easy proposition to speculate on, but why worry about the future when the present has so much work for us all to take care of? 854 The Florists' Exchange Our trade is peculiar: we follow humanity from the cradle to the grave; from the most joyous events to the most sorrowful days in lumian life, and we do not sell merel\- flowers, but on man.v occasions furnish comforting thoughts which cannot be replaced by anj'thing else,either by the richest or the poorest. Therefore no matter which way the wind blows we must ever be ready to serve the public. Personally, I am not at any time a pessimist .and I don't know of many florists, when it comes right down to the jioint, who arc pessi- mistically inclined. Of course we heard last Summer the question of what was to be done with all the 'Mums that would be grown; that everybody woukl grow 'Mums ancl that after the 'Mum season all the houses would shut down 50 per cent of their gla.ss. Yet the 'Mum season is almost over and the grower and retailer never received better returns, in sjiite of the widely heralded overproduction. Even though it is deeply to be regretted that most of these 'Mums were used for funeral work, yet tliink of the comfort they brought to the bereaved ones. Huinanit}' needs flowers today as much as anything else; we can find no better proof of the truth of this than by coinjiaring the flower-buying jniblic of today w^ith that of five or ten years ago. Xot so many years ago flowers in the Winter time were obtainable only by tlie so-called wealthy or aristocratic people of this country, but times have changed in this land of democracy, for flowers are For such a man finds that it pays hini far better to devote all his time to the growing end. Moreover, he can produce better stock. You will find on investigation that every grower who has devoted his efforts to a specialty, the thing that he could do best, and has stuck to it, h.as kept on improving. Numerous changes, large and small, have taken place in the retail as well as in wholesale and other branches of the florist trade, and other changes will continue to come up in the future. I{evolutionists are today found among florists opposed to the National Publicity Cqmpaign which, nevertheless, has been the greatest and most beneficial undertaking that coidd ever have been inaugurated for our profession. In five years from now the amount that will be spent by the florists for pubhcitv will make the present campaign look like a joke. Anv retail florist who is 50 per cent florist and 50 per cent business man who. for a minute denies that the slogan "Say it with Flowers" and the national advertising of this slogan has helped him to ring up sales on his cash register is either too greedy or too selfish to acknowledge it. . So many new channels for our profession have been opened to the progressive florist in recent years that no matter what the future may bring there will always be new opportunities. Of course it would not do for me not to ring in the F. T. D. At the Cleveland meeting I tried hard to get our any shorter, especially now construction. during the jieriod ofe Red Cross bedding designed by Henry Schmidt of Bergen, N. J. '^'" Au!?j!l'','i " "J""^' "J"?,' smolWeayed red Alternanthera; the filling around the cross, of Santolina. The edging ia of large-leaved Alternanthera (var. br.lhantissima). Niererabergia is employed for the outside of the frame and Kochia for the background loved and cherished by the workingman as much as by the rich. The wage earners have never before been so ablelto earn enough money to buy flowers since times have changed. ^ A\"hile the retail florist business for the past few years may have suffered, on account of there being fewer social functions, etc., we have been able to keep up, and when those %vho have worked with us in our shops come back they will not and should not find disorganized business; they should be received with open arms and should step right back into their old places. There will be plenty of work for them, because the American people will have to have their celebrations, and thousands and thousands of parties — soldiers and sailors welcome parties, let us call them— will be given and how could they be welcomed without flowers; flowers in their rooms, about the hoase and especially on the table ? Remember that this war has taught many a man or woman the greatest lesson of his or her life and that is that pilmg up a lot of money is not the best tiling in the world after all, especially when in doing so you begrudge yourself the httle enjoj-ments hke flowers, music, etc. With the keenest interest have I watched the flower- buj-ing people in my own shop for the past few years. We have done the best cash business when we had absolutely no social functions and we have had the greatest volume of business withm the last few years; it has been only in the past two years that total annual sales decreased instead of • showmg a normal increase from year to year and these two years are the only ones in my whole business career of 25 years in which this has happened. Revolution seems to be a word that is used a good deal today, yet I can hardly find a trade that has had as many revolutions as the florist trade. Think back awhile and you can recall the time when a florist who did not grow his own stock was not considered a florist at all. No one ever members to loosen up and get down to figiu-es. A few did so, and more will do so next year and perhaps their returns will be more complete, in consequence of which they will have a greater surprise in store for themselves than they imagine. This field has grown to some respects far beyond the expectations of even the most optimistic man. Not for any personal benefit but for the benefit of every member individually would I like to have him know how much annual business, both outgoing and incoming, he is really doing and how much his monthly bills are from the telcgrajih companies. Just think of it, todav one of our prominent F. T. D. men of Boston sent us' his October account, or receipted bill, showing telegram charges sent froni his store alone amounting to SI 13.50. Now if all the F. T. p. members would help by making a compilation of their bills from the telegraph companies and show the '««' for a mrnut* to sell them to the pubhc, for he could find florist and another; that is to "Sav it with Flowers at the ^quested from Mr. Hurley steamers enough ctistomers for his goods among the retailers and end of 30 days sav it with a check." If this slogan is too '""'''i Latin America. South Americ; would have no tm.e to try to peddle them to the pubhc. long you ma'y cut it short but don't cut the 30 day term By S. S. Skidelsky, Plant and Bulb Dealer, Ph,. delphia: During the darkest days in the history of our busii s at a time when many a grower found himself fa,|j problems that were well-nigh staggering (shortage of df shortage of labor and the high cost of everything frc a toothpick to a gallon of gasolene and a bag of boneme: a few enthusiastic and energetic men in the trade conce id the idea of launching a publicity campaign assur.g that in times of sorrow as well as occasions of joy le American people are not averse to " Say it With Flowers " I confess I was one of the doubting Thomas', oppose ;o such an innovation at such a time and under such adv« conditions. I must admit now — by way of a further a. fession, that I was entirely in the wrong. The publi:y campaign is bearing splendid fruit and the trade as a w le has already learned to recognise the full value of nati al collective advertising. And while our business was put in the non-esseial class, with embargoes placed upon the importatioi of Lily bulbs, shrubs, plants, etc., and our growers hamp .() on all sides, — there were but comparatively few in the t le who fell by the wayside. The majority, the great majo y. let me emphasize, survived. Not a few have prosprd; the rank and file are meeting their business obligatioi io a way that does them credit. This is noteworthy in view of the fact that during ■« duration of the war our so-called "best people" or soc :y folks put a ban on "pink teas," balls and all sorts of si ai events, wherein flowers and decorative plants play ::h a prominent part. .\ brief, retrospective view may not be amiss, if wc re to take a glance at the immediate future. And the ful e, judged by the hardships we endured while the world u engaged in a life and death struggle, certainly holds it most alluring promise. To put it briefly: if we survivi - and in numerous instances even prospered — on If allotments of coal, with little or no help, is it not reason le to expect that with our bunkers full of coal, all embar a lifted and our boys from "over there" back on their d jobs — is it not reasonable, I ask, that with the restora a some two milhon boys who, for the first time in their li had an opportunity to study intensive gardening at : hand. Third, because of seed crop conditions in Eur( Europe will have Uttle surplus to offer for export for S( years to come. In view of the fact that America become the seed storehouse of the world so to say, this of n great possibilities to develop e.xport relations with Sch America. As to point number one, we are satisfied that of the e million war gardeners, a milhon will remain in the rank if food producers. Many who heretofore looked upon t.t contemptible little piece of ground called the back yar(3 either a liabiUty or a dumping place for tin cans and rubl li now look upon it with new respect in the light of a poss..S source of food supply. Hundreds of thousands have, the first time in their lives, tasted real quahty vegetal gathered right at their back doors. We feel that experience will stimulate further activity, so credit be given at this place to the wonderful work done by National War Garden Commission in helping to bi about this desirable condition. Point number two, the boys in France offer even _ speculative possibiUties. Those boys have felt k( the need of fresh wholesome vegetables. They have where the French High Command thought enough of ■• needs of the men on the firing line to have vast vegeta* gardens right back of the fighting area. With thoroui, commonsense American logic and reasoning they will ar.« that, if fresh vegetables are good for the man behind e gun they are equally good for the man behind the h'- We look to the boys now returning to make this couny appreciate more the beneficial effects of fresh vegetal a and gardening. As to point three, day before yesterday Mr. McAcO " " ' .eamers for coast wise tr; 9 America is the une.xploU a 1. I (Concluded on page 868) i «*»!•• orember 30, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 853 .-.-JW, l-rCpi\dviQt!e Cyclamens Care of the Grouping Stock 'From uow i-ui and for snuie weeks to Imeycui are nut likely to notice Cyclamen '*dling!> making mucii headway, but at- lition must be paid to them if results f wanted. If still in fiats the plants ; all right if they have sufficient room |- develojtment. Rather than crowd them ,tnsplant into 2in. pots. I prefer .;se to 2li.in.. because they don't need ; latter for the present and better re- tts can be had by shifting the stock aln later on. A Carnation house tem- pature will do nicely for them — rather ! ittle cool and short, stock.v plants than I warm and a soft growth. To allow ^ little pots to become dust dry means I stunted growth. The soil should al- ys be kept moist. In order to avoid Jt watering sufficient drainage must be • >vjded. Cyclamens like plenty of wa- ' , the leaves as well as the roots, but 'ir drainage will si>on finLsb the best I plants. There is nothing more im- (■tant in growing Cyclamen than to keep I' plants going at all times, StiX'k i:e stunted is hard to get back into ipe again : in fact, it rarely pays to her with. Careful watering is as ■essary as the soil one makes use of, not more so. An overdose of water I'sn't-hurt as long as it can get out of I pot quickly. Lilium Candidum I For Easter Flowering JYith Easter coming so late it will be 1 worth while for the retail grower try at least a few Lilium Candidum I if sound bulbs with signs of growth top can be planted at once, at least cair percentage of such should come J flower by the end of April. While as 30t plant this Lily doesn't make as ractive a specimen as Lilium longi- um the flower heads are showy. In absence of our regular Easter Lilies re should be no trouble in disposing all you can get into the market at a d price. Lilium Candidum will not id much forcing. It you have to re- ; to pushing the plants do it in the few weeks after the pots are a mass roots and the buds well under way. • the present place the freshly rooted stiwk in a cool house to give the roots a chance to get busy, after Christmas, A house just a little below 50 deg, will do. As the plants start into growth, due to being well rooted, a little more heat may be applied. I'.ut if you don't get them into flower for Easter there will be no trouble in disposing to advantage of every flower later on. After all it may be a good thing_ to be short on Lilies for next Easter, Your patrons will appreci- ate them so much more the following .vear when there slnnildn't be any trouble in getting our usual supply from Japan, In a few more years from uow let us hope to make use of home grown on'es as well. Table Ferns Keep Your Bench Filled Up. From October until Christmas is the time the small ferns for dishes and pans are sold, but don't empty the benches without refilling. The retail grower needs small ferns more or less up to Spring, so if there happens to be a batch of just a few hundred left on hand if such are shifted into 4's they will make most use- ful plants for early Fall requirements. The specialist has at this time small ferns in flats ready for li^in. Fill up the empty fern bench with these and let them come along ; they will come in handy next February and later. What about your stock for Christmas? If you have to buy do so now. Freesias If you have bench room at all don't carry the plants along in 4in. pots and most likely have them suffer before they are ready to set bud. A better way by far is to plant them out — even such as have been grown on in pots up to the present time. One can never do Freesias as well when the roots are crowded into a small pot. Plants in the benches pro- duce better foliage, longer and better stems and finer flowers. Such as you wish to flower in pots for Christmas will be benefited by a light dose of liquid cow manure once a week for you will find the pots a mass of roots, and you wonder where the soil went to. Still time for planting more bulbs if j'oii can get them. If you wish to they may be started in 4in. pots : six bulbs to the pot is quite enough. You need a cool house for them. The more time you allow for those late planted ones the better the results. Pot Grown Perennials You are surely enough of an optimist to look forward to a great Spring plant business in 1919, More stock than ever will be sold for the beautifying of home grounds. Every florist handling bedding stock should prepare a good sized batch of potted perennials and such others as we are likely to class under perennials belonging to the hardy border plants. Such stock as we sell as pot grown dur- ing the Spring and Summer months con- sists of field grown plants lifted now, heeled in a coldframe and potted up dur- ing the Winter, After that the plants may g() back into a frame. By this method one may deliver and plant Phlox, Pyretbrum, Coreopsis, Gaillardia, Larkspur, Columbine, in fact almost any- thing, all Summer long ; not that late plantetl stock will be as showy the first season as such as has had a chance to become established outdoors during the early Spring months ; but with pot plants your planting season is prolonged for several months. This means doing more business. Maybe you have on your own irrounds good things worth while lifting now and potting up after Christmas or you intend purchasing some ; no better time than the prt»sent. Hardy plants, both biennials and perennials, are the money makers for a good many florists, especially those located in the cfmntry towns. But many hundreds of thousands more could be sold and money made if more attention were being paid to this branch of our business. Asparagus Sprengeri If you want to cut Asparagus Spren- geri more or less all AA'inter and the plants are on benches you must feed the plants; otherwise they will give out usu- ally at a time when you are most in need of green. Liquid cow manure answers as well as anything. If you can't obtain suih easily, soak up sheep manure and use it. It is nothing unusual to see a bench of Asparagus at a florist's estab- lishment during Midwinter when every- thing green has been pulled or cut off clean down to the soil. The plants will remain in that state until near Spring. This is a poor practice. The plants suft'er too much by such treatment. It is too severe. I/Ct a few fronds remain al- ways, no matter how badly you need them. The next crop of green will be ready sooner for it. If you want some extra heavy hanging baskets of Aspara- gus Sprengeri, toward the end of De- cember is a good time to plant, about five 4in, pot plants to a 12in, wire basket. With just a little care some wonderful specimen baskets may he had by the fol- lowing Spring ; that is if you don't keep on cutting them back during the Winter. On the other hand, if you have call for the green and it will pay you to draw on the baskets, there isn't much harm done after all. Primula Malacoides A cool house and plenty of root room will suit these Primulas best. Confine them in small pots and a temperature at .50 deg. or over and they will soon go back. Plants coming into flower during De- cember will keep on blooming practically all Winter ; but keep them cool in large pots and with perfect drainage. For Spring flowering 2%in. plants shifted into 4in. now will be best, or if you have room in the Violet house. Why not plant a few of them out? They will pay you as well as anything you can grow, English Primroses Some of the large flowering English Primroses make desirable stock for in- doors. If you want variety by all means' plant a few, at least as a crop to follow the Chrysanthemums, Plant th(;m out on a bench and be sure not to expose them to a high temperature for the next three months. When in bloom you should-^ have no trouble in selling the flowers in a cut state. If you lift the plants and pot them up with ordinary care they won't mind the lifting in the least. As an Easter plant you couldn't ask for any- thing finer. For that purpose the plants may be overwintered in a coldframe and brought in by the end of February. With Easter so late it will be more a matter of holding them back under glass rather than forcing them. Society of American florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Enformation supplied by John Young, Secretary, il70 Broadway, New York National Publicity Campaign ''■' riionth now to the end of the year. nearly $.5000 short of the $50,000 I to put the 1918 stage of our -II over the top — or, had we better the top, ommittees have every reason to iliat subscriptions to complete the )ll not be wanting, and arc going ' i(h the program already laid out. Because the reports coming in promotion bureau are such as to I ven the man with cold bloc SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. WBolgiano Washington. D. C; First Vice-President: Di,-Pj ."^^'-^T/' Baltimore, Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, PhlladelpMa, Pa.i Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kemdei., 2010 Ontario St., Olereland, O.; Assistant Secretary: Kirby B. White, Detroit. Mich A cable rfooivt'd from A. Hauseu of 'nljeuhageu, just ,is we go to press, ad- ises his customers that their orders can It.' shipped Dec. o. conditional on their .btaiuing an import license, the number .f which is to be cabled without delay to lie American consulate at Copenhagen. NewjYork Seed Trade £ore Dutch Bulbs Arrive The long expected steamship Skipton 'astle of the Cuuard Line arrived in \>w Yorl; Harbor on Thursday of last veeli, and docked on Monday of this veek. This steamer brought 3100 eases if Dutch bulbs. It is reported that the uo9t of these come direct to seedsmen n New York and other cities from the loUand growers, to till orders sent late, fhe opinion is expressed by a man who epresents in this city a unted firm of ^^lllaDd bulb growers, that even if the teamer bringing these bulbs left Hol- aud. as reported, as long ago as Oct. 23, be bulbs will be found in good condition, iiid even if growth lias started slightly, be bulbs will not be damaged by this s long as they remain in the cases, but ;' they have started growth they should le planted directly after the case is ■Ijeued. An interesting letter to Charles C. jttlefield, head of the flower seed de- lartment of Peter Henderson & Co., ;5-37 Cortlandt st., from Walter J. ■"eeney, formerly Mr. Littleficld's assist- nt, but recently wounded in France and low in the hospital in England will be ■lund in our "Florist Soldiers" column bis week. Geo. F. Struck announces that he has ■psigned his position with the Heather- tome Seed and Nursery Co., to take ef- ect Nov. 30. and that he will not be •nnnected with the florist trade in the uture. William Grantham, a gardener well :no«n in this section of the country, and or a time employed in the seed store of Veeber & Don, 114 Chambers st., died n France. Oct. 17. Mr. Grantham was in Englishman, or Scotchman, we arc lot sure which, and in Aug.. 1917, he nlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary ■"orce. He was gassed while fighting ast .Summer and later in another battle lad his legs shot off and died in the lospital after undergoing an operation. Je was single and we believe had no ;insmen in this country. There is noted this week an unusually arge and interesting display of Winter 'ejretables in the windows of the store of r. M. Thorburn & Co., .5:^ Barclay st., "rom the trial gardens of this firm at Voroton. Conn. Among these were some .■egetables not often seen, such as Chinese ^abbage and Green Glazed Cabbage. Chicago Seed Trade Next Seed Trade Convention The selection of Chicago as the meet- ing place for the 1919 convention of the \mt'rican Seed Trade Ass'n is a matter 'f much interest to the trade. This will be the thirty-seventh annual meeting and will be held in June next, the exact dates lo be announced later. _ I. Rosnosky, a well known representa- Mvp of the seed trade, has severed his tion with Vaughan's Seed Store a year's engagement. Mr. Ros- . . has joined the sales forces of the U". \\'. P.ai'i »r-d Ccf.. having started his work with that company on Nov. 25. He bas made many friends in the trade since lie ivnie tip tnis lity from Philadel|ihia. about a year ago. Eiilh dealers continue to have much trouble in getting sufficient stock t" fill orders. It is reported that there is a large shipment on the way but the fact that the West was visited by its first snow storm on Nov. 22, followed by a complete freezing of the ground, which will for a time at least stop outdoor I'lanting. leaves no particular outlet for stock coming in so late in the season. The Everett K. Peacock Co., 4013 Milwaukee ave., is having its retail store entirely remodeled. New shelving and bins are being installed and the store when completed, will be one of the finesi in that section of the city. Lieut. Gordon P.oyd. stepson of Charles Dickinson of the well known Chicago seedsmen, Arthur Dickinson Co., was killed in action in France on Oct. 5. The W. W. Barnard Co. reports a good retail demand for all bulbs, as the result of a strong advertising campaign in the local papers. Co. Wilcox, traveling rep- resentative of the cmiiiiany. atteiidfil the meeting of Southern Seedsmen's Ass'n at New Orleans, La., Nov. 11 and 12 inst. Henry Miehels. (Jolden (ilow Corn specialist, proprietor of the Golden Glow seed farm at Malone, has moved to Fond du lac. Wis., where he will conduct a seed business at 34 Bast Third St. For the past ten years he has been handling garden and farm seed. He will have greatly improved facilities in his new quarters. However, he will retain owner- ship and complete control of his farm. U. S. Vegetable Seeds to Europe It is hard to tell just how the opening up of European countries to trade will affect the seed business. In the first place there are very few seeds we use in this country extensively which are used in Europe. They do not use our Beans and would not have them. The same is true of our Cucumbers. Of course they can use Carrots, Beets, Cabbage, Peas, Onions and Radishes, but of these Carrots and Onions are about the only ones on the list of which we can expect a surplus this year. From what we have heard recently there is quite a quantity of Carrot seed in France which was to have been shipped into Russia, but which was left in that country. We do not look for any large surplus in any line with the possible ex- ception of Beet and Carrot, and perhaps Spinach, of which there seems to have lieen a lot raised last year in the United States. The last few weeks there have been offered in this country by several Euro- pean concerns and by brokers European i^rown seeds at exceptionally low prices, but we feel that the seed trade should be very careful in taking on any of these lots as we fear that they might be of poor germination. We believe that some of this stock is all right of course, but we believe also that a great deal of it may consist of clean-up lots which have been lying around for an indefinite period. Our opinion is that you are right about flower seeds ; that there will be a bigger demand for them next season. People have gotten rather flower hungry, if we may use the term, having devoted a large amount of space to vegetables ;iiid neglrctrd flowers. For the same rea- son we are of the opinion that the flor- ists will enjoy an exceptionally good trade this Winter. However, these are merely our personal opinions. Mel. L. Webster Co. Independence, la. Catalogs Received ■JohnTLewis Chllds. Inc., Flowerfiekl, L. I., N- Y.. trade catalog of Gladioli: an attractive publication of 18 pages listing, besides meritorious varietiea of Gladioli, also LiIi11ms.Cann.a3. Irises, Dahlias, Peonies and miscellaneous bulbs; the catalog is well illustrated and arranged. Foreign Warkins & Simpson, 27. 28 and 29 Drury Lane. London. W. C. 2. England, novelties and and specialties for 1910 in both vegetable and flower seeds; 14 pages illustrated. BiWarnaar & Co., .Saasenheim, Holland, 1918-1919 catalog of Dahlias for the tr.ade only including novelties for 1910; handsome colored front and bark covers, the former showing King of the Autumn, the latter Princess Mary, John A. Bruce & Co.. Ltd., Hamilton, Ont,; Canada. Autumn catalog of bulbs, plants, shrubs. Roses, seeds for Autumn and eariy Winter sowing: also sundries; 28 pages: illustrated, with colored covero. El Paso, Texas ^ Mrs. D. G. IJartman, of Hartman's Flower Shop, is in a local hospital suf- fering from a fractured collar bone and several bruised ribs, sustained in a re- cent collision of a jitney bus and an army truck. Members of the local florists' trade arc "up in the air" over a recently published interview by Rabbi Jlartin Zielonka, of this city, to the effect that the practice of sending floral oft'erings to funerals should be stopped and the money used for local charities. H. W. B. Louisville, Ky. Business conditions continue excellent. Louisville florists at present are getting about all the business they can conven- ieutly handle without being crowded and actually ruslicd. Some slight improve- ment is shown in the labor situation as a result of peace and slackening up iu some industries which have been rushed with war work. On November 14 it was announced that florists of KentiCcky would be al- lowed to burn soft coal screeiiiugs, and stock whatever percentage of such ma- terial they desired, without regard to the ."»() per cent, provision on steam coal. This announcement is expected to prove a great help. Many growers are already laying iu stocks to be on the safe side. Joseph Molck, florist of New Albany, lud., has a broken leg and a broken collar bone, suffered in a collision be- tween his wagon and an auto a few days ago. He has several medals won in the Franco-Prussian war. The Kentucky Society of Florists ex- pects to hold a meeting about tlie first Wednesday in December. Secretary Aug- ust Baumer stated that this will be the first meeting of three months. William Walker and Herman Klein- starink, Sr., both broke into the grand- father class a few days ago when a baby daughter was born in the family of Her- man Kleinstarink, ,Tr., who is doing Gov- erntnent work at Youngstown, Ohio. Mrs, Kleinstarink before her marriage was Miss Bertha Walker, and was connected with the William Walker store on Fourth St. Herman Kleinstarink was with his father in the growing and retailing bu.si- ness, and was formerly president of the Kentucky Society of Florists. Missees Genevieve and Eunice Walker, daughters of Herbert Walker, head of the F. Walker Co., have recently gone to Brooklyn, N. Y., where they will at- tend Pratt Institute, taking special art courses. Mrs. Herbert Walker, who was re- ported ill a short time ago, has entirely recovered, and is about again. The Jacob Schulz Co. has almost one entire side of its store greenhouse given over to crocks of various kinds, filled with bulbs, which are beginning to sprout. Milton A. Reimers. of E. G. Reimers & Son Co.. was recently accepted and re- ported as a candidate at the Central Ofii- cers' Training School. Camp Taylor, but expects to lie released within a few days as he had hardly started training when peace was declared. M. Adler, the well known New York pin merchant, was recently in Louisville, where he called on the trade. The Dennison Mfg. Co.. handlers of fancy boxes, stickers, cards, specialties, etc., has closed its Louisville office. In the future it will handle I>ouisville through Cincinnati. R. B. Lawrence has been transferred from Louisville to Chicago. An attractive window display was re- cently arranged at the store of C. B. Thompson & Co., a small figure of the Goddess of Liberty being the central idea. Mr. Knisley, representing the paper box house of AuU Brothers Co., Dayton. Ohio, was a recent visitor in Louisville. .Joseph Able, secretary of the C. B. Thompson & Co., is back on the job again after being laid up for some weeks with influenza. The finest crop n. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl $2.75 $25.00 4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl 7.00 3 -in. CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties.. 8.00 4 -in. CYCLAMEN. Fine stock . .20.00 4 -in. FERNS. Assorted 15.00 5 -in. FERNS. Assorted 20.00 3H-in. FUCHSIAS. Little Beauty 7.50 3H-in. FUCHSIAS. Assorted 6.00 4 -in. DRAC.«NA Indiflsa 15 00 5 -in. DRAC/ENA Indivisa 25.00 4 -in. MARGUERITES. White and Yellow 7.50 70.00 2H-m. LANTANAS. Dwarf, in Bloom 5.00 3M-in. LANTANAS in bloom 7.50 SH-ia. LANTANAS. Assorted varieties 6.00 2H-in. SMILAX. Large plants. .. 2.75 2ii-in. SNAPDRAGON. White, Pink and Yellow 5.00 45.00 Correspondence 65.00 75.00 70.00 60.00 50.00 70.00 45.00 25.00 Abundance of other stock, solicited ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY When ordering, pleaae mentloo Ttie Hxchanc* A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2K->i>.. S8.00 par 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevlne, Rlcard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-ln., $2.60 per 100. VINCA Varlegata, 2-in. $2.60 per 100. BOSTON Whitman! Ferns. 5-in., 50c. each. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Pins grown. Mixed. 500 seeds. $1 00: }-2 pkt., 5{ PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf yeUow, 2£ PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby, 2; AL YSSUM Snowball. The only true dwarf, 2( CYCLAMEN, Giants, trade pkt., 81.00; H «< COLEUS. New fancy hybrids, 20c. CINERARIA, large dwf., pkt., 50c., H pkt. 2; LOBELIA. Crystal Palace. Finest dwf. blue,2 PANSY. Giants, 6000 seeds, $1.00; K pkt. 6C PETUNIA. Cal. giant & Bluejacket. Each2C PHLOX Drum. Giant Bow. dwf., fine, 20o. SALVIA Bonfire. Finest grown, 20c. VERBENA. Cal. giant, mixed or Sep., 20c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pi When ordering, please mention The Bxchaiu STOCKS-STOCKi GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX, White LENOX, Pin LENOX, Purple Trade packet, 50c.; H oz., $1.00 JOHN WILK, 155 WEST 33d STREE NEW YORK Second Hand 10x10 and 10x18 DouMe B. Glata, S4.50 per box. Used Iron Pipe. Al eonditloa. 1-in., lOo. i>«r foot. Caab with order. GEO. M. EMMANS ... Newton. N. J. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Bxehaaf* SALVIA BONFIRE H oz. 75c.; 1 oz. S1..50; 4 oz. $5.00. PANSIES Giant Superb. Finest Mixture. Strong, transplanted plants, $1.25 per 100, postpaid. Cash with order E. B. JENNINGS, Box 25, Greens Farms, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Exchangt PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY GARDEN SEEE BEET, CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH tr GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other iten of the ehort crop of this past seasoD, as well M full line of Garden Seeda. will be quoted you upc application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SOI« Dey St.. NEW YORK, and ORANGE, COW When orderlDg. please mepttop The Etxcham Cedar Acres Gladiol All varieties and sizes Send for List B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc. WENHAM, MASS. A Client Writes: *'We have found your colIectioQ service the beet of any, and we have tried lots of them.' We will give you the same service if yo' give us the opportunity. Write us for particulars. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 55 Pine Street. New Yc-lc City When ordering, pleaae ment Ion The Eichaug Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St.. Philadelphto, P«. Wben orderliK, plMM mentloa The BxcblW ember 30. 1918. The Florists' Exchange 859 ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Seasonable Seeds^ Bulbs, Plants and Cuttings Satisfaction Guaranteed — Send for New Complete Price List Sweet Pea Seeds and Choice Florists' and Flower Seeds Zvolanek's Orchid Winter-Flowering W SWEET PEAS I have Zvolanek's exclusive New York Agency Plant Sweet Peas now and after your 'Mums in your cool houses for Early Spring Flowering. SHELL PINK. PINK AND ROSE SHADES 1 ox. 4 ozB. 1 lb. Zvolanek's Rose, }i oz., $5.00 »i8.no Miss Louise Gude 3.00 tlO.OO $35.00 Bohemian Girl 76 10.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 75 10.00 The Beauty 1.00 3 00 10.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 50 1.75 5.00 Orchid Beauty 50 1.75 5.00 Miss Flora Fabing 50 1.75 6.00 Yarrawa 50 1.75 5.00 Rose Queen 1.00 3.50 BICOLOR. or PINK & WHITE COLORS Xmas Pink Orchid 1.25 4 00 15.00 The Czar 1.25 4.00 15.00 Pink and White Orchid .60 1.75 5.00 PURE WHITE OR BLUSH Watchung Orchid, Best pure white 4.00 15.00 50.00 Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 10.00 Bridal Veil 75 10.00 Venus 75 10.00 Early Snowflake 75 10.00 $3.00 $10.00 2,50 S.OO 2.50 8.00 2 50 S.OO 16.00 35.00 SALMON, APRICOT & FANCY COLORS 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Orange Orchid $1.00 Mrs. Sim Orchid 75 Apricot Orchid 75 Salmon Orchid 75 LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS Zvolanek's Pale Blue. .. 4.00 15.00 50.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 Mis. Chas. Zvolanek. Lavender 3.00 Lavender Nora 50 Lavender Queen 50 Lavender Orchid 60 SCARLET AND RED COLORS Zvolanek's Red, best and brightest scarlet Red 3.00 10.00 Britannia 1.00 3.00 DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis 4.00 15.00 50 00 Xmas Captain Orchid. 1.00 Black Lady 1.00 Nubian Orchid 1.00 Mrs. M. Anderson 1.00 10.00 1.75 1.76 1.75 35.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 35.00 10.00 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 All other varieties, Zvolanek's Seed, prices on application. Write for complete catalog. SWEET PEA. ROSE QUEEN, selected greenhouse grown; 1 oz., $3; }4 lb. $10; 1 lb., $35 SWEET PEAS IRWIN S SELECTED STOCK Early or Winter Orchid Flowering Prices: H oz. 75c.. 1 oz. $1,00. 4 oz. $3.00. 1 lb. $12.00. ' ).4 lb. at pound rate; 4 oz. of one variety at price quoted List of varieties in issue of October 26. EARLY FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA TYPE, selected stock. Lavender Nora, Mont Blanc, white; Christmas Pink (Blanche Ferry type). 1 oz., 35c.; 4 oz., Sl.OO; 1 lb., $3.00. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) readv now. 1000 seeds, $2.50; 6000 seeds for $12.00; 10,000 seeds for $22,50; 25,000 seeds or more at $2,00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 1000 seeds, 75o.; 6000 seeds. $3.00. Tr. Pkt. A oz, BEGONIA Erfodia $0.50 $1.50 Luminosa 50 1 .50 Vernon 50 1.00 Prima Donna 50 1.50 Semperflorens. white 50 1.50 CALCEOLARIA Hybrida Grandiflora— Spotted and Mottled, Finest Mixed Trade Packet, 75c. CALENDULA. Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked, 14 oz. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00. CINERARIA Hybrida. Half Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c trade pkt Dwarf, finest mixed, 75c. trade pkt. Finest mixed. Tr. CINERARIA SteUata. pkt., 50c. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White, Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye, $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2.00 per 100. $18,00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbeck. Salmon. $2.00 per 100. $15.00 per 1000. Wandsbeck Strain. Pink, Rose, Dark Glowinff Christmas Red, Bright Red, White with Eye. Pure White. $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000, DRACiBNA Indivisa. M oz. 15c.; lo». 60c. GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, ^ oz. 60c., 1 oz. $1.50. 4 oz. $5.00. PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt.. 50c.: H OZ-, Sl.OO; H oz., $3.50; 1 oz.. 86,00. GreenhoDse Forclos Giant ExLibitioa Mixlare (Best In the country.) This strain took the (5old Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt., $1.00; H oz., $2.00; )i oz., $3.50; 1 oz.. $12.00. SALVIA. Bonfire (Clara Bedman). K oz. .50c.; h c,z. 75c.; 1 oz. 82.50, SALVIA Zurich, H oz. 75c.; U oz. 81.25; 1 oz. S4 00, SHAMROCK SEED (True Irish). Tr. pkt. 25c.; '4 r,z, .50c,. 1 o7, $1.50; U lb. S5.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse lorcing va- rieties Tr. pkt. Keystone $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink 100 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 STOCKS. Winter Tr. pkt. Phelp's White. $0.60 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .60 New Bronze Beauty, 60 Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple. Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink. Trade pkt, SOc. H oz. $1.00, i4 oz. 82.00, 1 oz. $5 00. 'THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW EXPRESS PREPAID LEMON OIL. 'A gal,, $1.75, 1 gal., $2.76 APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 75c. 1 case; (12 boxes.) $7.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2 76. NICOTINE. H pint $1.15; 1 pint $1.75; 1 case (10 pints) $14.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.75; H gal.. $5.75; K pint, (1 lb.) 81.65. Paper. 144 sheets, $4.25, 288 sheets, $7.75; 24 sheets, 90c. Special Ofler, Express Prepaid FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN. Very Best Bulbs. .'2 to Kin., $1.25 per 100. 810.00 per 1000. Prices on large quantities on application. GLADIOLUS BULBS (Now Ready) ' Best Long Island Grown — IH in. and up 100 1000 America and Augusta $2.00 $18.00 America Mammoth Selected, 1 ?i in. and up 2.75 25.00 Halley 2.50 20.00 Baron Hulot 2.75 25.00 Chicago White 2.75 25.00 Mrs. Francis King 2.50 20.00 Light and White Florists' Mix- ture 2.00 15.00 Prices on all other varieties on application Grow Yellow Callas for Easter Fine Bulbs Calla Elllotiana. IH-in. bnlba, $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000. IH to 2 in., $20.00 per 100; $176.00 per 1000. DUTCH BULBS DARWIN TULIPS. In best named varie- ties, also mixed. Write for prices. RANUNCULUS. For forcing. $14.00 per 1000. ANEMONE de Caen. For forcing. $14.00 per 1000 Some NARCIS-SUS. ALL OTHER DUTCH BULBS SOLD OUT PLANTS, CUTTINGS, Etc. ADIANTTJM Croweanum. Strong , 4-in, $25.00 per 100. AGERATUM. R. C. Large flowering dwarf blue. $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Hatcherii. 2)<-in.. extra heavy, $0,00 per 100, ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, from greenhouse grown seed, $9.00 per 1000, now ready; 2M-in. $3,50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengerl, 2M-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. BEDDING PLANTS. Strong, 2J^-in., fine stock; HELIOTROPE, LANTANAS, mixed; CUPHEA, FUCHSIA, mixed; and SALVIA Bonfire; $4JI0_per_100. BEGONIA r' Rex^ 10 varieties, 2)i-in., $7.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00 per 100; fine 6-in , $5.00 per doz.; $36.00 per 100. Chat- elaine, 2)^-in., $6.00 per 100; 3M-in.. $20.00 per 100. BEGONIA Luminosa. fine for Christmas. Strong, 3-in. $3. .50 per doz., 825,00 per 100; strong, 4-in. $5.00 per doz,, $35.00 per 100; selected, 4 and 4j2-in. $7,00 per doz., 850,00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2M-in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS. R. C in nil varieties, at market prices. Place your order early. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture. 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00 per 100; strong, 3H- in., will flower for Christmas, $16.00 per 100. COLEUS Brilliancy. 2-in. 81.00 per 100; 3-in. $0.00 per 100. CY'CLAMEN. 4-in.. extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $5.00 per doz.. $35,00 per 100. Eitra strong. 5'2-in., $10,00 per doz., $75,00 per 100,; (i-in., $1.00 each; also larger sizes for $1.50 and 82.00 up. ,__ . , i„t DAISIES. per 100. Boston Yellow. 2i4-m., $7.00 Rooted cuttings, $4.00 per 100. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz , 2-in., pots $8.00 per 100. ROSES. 2 year old, field-grown, for Easter forcing and .Spring sales. Hybrid Per- petual, Hybrid Teas and Climbing varieties. Write for prices on varieties you want. ROSES. Premier 'new) 100 250 600 1000 2Vi-in.. .$30.00 870.00 $125.00 $250.00 Columbia, 2>i-in 17.50 37.50 75.00 150.09 Prices on.standard^varieties on application. SMILAX. 2!4-in., $3.00 per 100. Strong, 2H-in., $4.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White and New Bronze Beauty, Garnet, Blood Red, 2Ji-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA.?: Obconica glgan- e a , mixed, 3-in,, $7.00 per 100. 2M-in., best Rous- dorfcr strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5 00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Fine, 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Chinensis, larKe flo. fringed. 3)^- in., $12.00 per 100. Primula Malacoides Rosea, 2i.i-in., 84.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Malacoides. mixed, 3-in., $7.50 per 100. Single White Margaret Daisy, 2H-'">-. $5.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in., $15.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 100, FUCHSIAS. R.C. Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beauty, Tenner, Marinte $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. GENISTA. 3!-2-in., $20.00 per 100, Strong, 6-in., $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; 2-in., $3,00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2)i-in., $3.50 per 100, $32.60 per 1000. Nutt, Ricard, Poite- vine, Buchner, etc. HELIOTROPE. R. C., large flowering. Blue, sweet scented. $1.50 per 100, postpaid. HYDRANGEAS. French varieties and Otaksa. Field-grown and pot-grown. Price on application. IVY. English. Rooted Cuttings. $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. 2-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $4.60 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. 'MUMS. Stock plants in all varieties. Pompons, etc. Write for prices on what you want to buy. FERN FOR FERN DISHES: well established, in all varieties, 2).i-in., 85.00 per 100. Ele- gantissima Compacta, 2K-m.. $8.00 per 100; Elegantissima Improved, 2,'-;i-in., 88.00 per 100; Smithii. 2ii-in., 88.00 per 100, 3H-in., of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above SOc. each. Boston, SH-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, Roosevelt, $6,00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Teddy Jr., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong, 2-in.. ready now. $6.00 per 100, 850.00 per 1000; Whit- man!, 2\4,-\n., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. VINCAS. Field- grown, extra fine, strong plants, $S.OOperlOO, $75.00 per 1000. V I OLETS. Princes s of Wales. Strong, field- grown, ready to flower, $10.00 per 100. AUTO-SPRAT, Galvanized, with Auto- Pop, $7 00, AUTO-SPRAY, Brass, with A u to-Pop, $10.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut 860 The Florists' Exchange - Middle Atlantic States | / Lancaster, Pa. Clnb Meeting The Lancaster Ccuntj' Florists' Association meeting started witli a visit- ing trip somewhat hampered in numbers on account of the labor situation, but a round dozen of us went iu three ma- chines. The first stop was made at the establishment of H. D. Eohrer, where we found the usual good batch of Carnations nearly all Supreme and Matchless, a house of Sweet Peas, one of Calendula and Myosotis. and a number of houses filled with Chrysanthemums principally Bi'unafifon. and one with Seidewitz and Dolly Dimple both in top quality. In addition to his cut flower business he is a heavy grower of Primula, which, as one of the party remarked, he had by the million. We also saw one bench of Cyclamen, well set with buds and flow- ers, and a bed of Callas that had been moved over from the establishment of Lemon Landis before the fuel situation had been settled, Mr. Landis having his houses planted to Winter vegetables. In the B. F. Barr greenhouses we found the usual display of stock grown to supply his large retail trade at the store, pot plants of all sorts and iu every stage of growth. Carnations, Roses and Chrysanthemums all of high quality, es- pecially the 'Mums, of which he will have an unusual supply for Thanksgiv- ing Day. The new boiler house is a model of efficiency and almost fireproof. In the nursery end of this place a tre- mendous business is being worked up both locally and for shipping. At Rudolph Nagle's we found the Chrysanthemums about all cut with Mignonette, Tellow Daisy, Myosotis, Calendula and Snapdragon started for the Winter supply of cut flowers as well as .sejeral houses of Sweet Peas, among which is an extra fine white sport of larrawa that he expects to work up into a regular stock : here we also found several houses of Lettuce in various stages of growth. Enos Kohr was out of the Chrysanthe- mums. The houses will be run without heat for the Winter. His immense Car- nation houses were planted to three va- rieties. Matchless, Mrs. C. W. Ward and Alice, a perfect sea of buds. The cut was enormous all through October. If anyone in this section viill make money out of Carnations this season it is our friend Enos. The help problem is partly solved by the employment of women for tying, cutting and disbudding Carnations. The evening meeting was helil in the storerrmm of B. F. Barr. our regular place having been commandeered bv the War Work Committee. The paper for discussion, written by Mr. Polworth, on the Commission House of the Future, was discussed bv the various members, the consensus of" opin- ion being that the grower and the com- mission man should be in hearty co- operation with each other all the time, and plantings should be discussed and de- cided a year ahead whenever practical. M .T. Brinton gave what he called a rambling talk, but which is always full of good advice. He thinks that tlie past year has taught us all to get more out of our places with less expense and that many hitherto undiscovered leaks may be eliminated and work for better efliciency in the business. He also emphasized the fact that good business policy is not to invest our money in new glass as fast as it is made but to have some in reserve for just such occasions as we have experienced the past vear. He recommended that the club get in touch with W. G. Mc.\doo and write a petition asking for better express ser- vice for cut flowers and plants, said pe- tition to be signed by every member of the club. This was nnanimouslv agreed to. It is hoped every club in the Ignited States will follow suit. Tlie club invested from its treasury $.>00 in Liberty bonds which made a pretty near 100 per cent, investment. A victory social session will be held in the Brenneman Building, on Tuesday evening. Dec. 10. with Messrs. A. P. Strickler. Lemon Landis and H. K. Rohrer as managers. There will be bowl- ing, billiards, pool, cards and eats. Notes on the Trade The retail shops are all making fine displays of Chrysanthemums and do- ing a fair business with an outlook for an exceptional Thanksgiving week. Plants are being made a feature in all stores and good stock is in evidence. In this connection H. A. Schroyer ordered from Philadelphia a shipment that has been on the road a week and has not shown up yet. so there is much room for improvement in the express situation. With the laying off of almost 2000 workers on war material in this section the help situation will be somewhat re- lieved. It certainly has been a serious one, especially close to Lancaster, as even girls or women were not available on account of the numerous mills that employ female labor almost altogether. The change in the fuel situation will have little effect on the florists' plans as it came too late to make profitable adjustments. Toward Spring most of the idle houses will be again started into action, some with vegetables, some with vegetable plants and some with beddiug stock. In this section we are hoping that the J ostal troubles will soon be over, as be- ing accustomed to have The Exchange for reading on Sunday but not getting it before Monday and sometimes Tuesday or Wednesday when we are too busy to give it proper attention, takes the edge off the pleasure its Saturday arrival always brings. Steve Kost. formerly with the Kasting Co.. of Buffalo, but now with the Qual- ity Brands Co., of Cleveland, manufac- turing plastic products for the sealing up of boiler settings, roof coverings and glazing compounds, motored into Lancas- ter the past week and did a nice business iu these lines. He is also the inventor of a soil pulverizer and is well known to the trade. Albert M. Herk. Pittsburgh, Pa. The week just closing will sec the end of 'Mums. The recent warm weather brought on the blooms faster than was anticipated, and left few flowers for the Thanksgiving Day trade ; only a few blooms of Bonnaffon. Seidewitz and Dolly Dimple were on the market for the holiday. The 'Mum season has been excellent for the grower, as the demand for flowers during October and the early part of November enabled him to sell his stock at higher prices than was ever known in the flower business. This re- fere especially to the early varieties, which are usually sold at low prices. A Bright Future The ending of the war will surely have its effect on the flower business and great possibilities are before us. The grower who drops out this year is mak- ing a great mistake, as the coming sea- son will be one of the best the florists have ever known. When the boys re- turn the demand for flowers will, be even greater, as weddings and social affairs will be numerous. 'The wide awake flor- ist is now preparing for this increased business and can see nothing but good times ahead. Think, are you prepared to take care of the increase that is bound to come? Business has been holding up well for the past two months but is not as brisk as it was several weeks ago. At this writing stock is somewhat scarce, but we do not have to meet the extra heavy demand that we had several weeks back. Roses are arriving in small (piantities; this is because of the dark, cloudy wea- ther which we have had for the past ten days, but all growers report a good crop for Christmas. Carnations are also scarce and much in demand ; .$(! per 100 is still the top price. Lilies are coining in more plentifully, and larger cuts are looked for from now on. Pompons will disappear with the large 'Mums. Violets. Daisies. Valley, Calendula and a few Sweet Peas are seen on th'^ market. Violets are slow in moving as the quality is still poor. Am. Beauty Roses are not going rapidly but better sales are expected as soon as 'Mums leave the market. Stevia has made its appearance and sells well. There is no oversupply of greens. Christmas greens :Vid supplies are moving out fast, es- pecially Boxwood, which seems to be scarce. H A. Irwin, of Monessen, has been crmfined at home ill, but hoped to be able to attend to business by Thanks- giving Day. A. W. Smith. Jr., is able to be at his office again, after an illness of several weeks. N. MiC. New Bedford, Mass. Business at present is a little slower although there is plenty to keep busy. The stores are making splendid showings in the windows of 'Mums, which find a ready market at a good price. Roses are plentiful but Carnations keep up in price. Tattlings on the Trade Miss Kate Peirce, daughter of Wm. I'eirce, has been operated on for appendi- I itis and is home, well on the way to recovery. I'rank Reynolds, stationed at Fort Ethan Allen has been sick at the Post Hospital. Mrs. Ernest Chamberlain lost her mother by death recently. John Sylvia has left the employ of Peter Murray. Wm. E. Mosher was sick with the in- fluenza the past week but is able to be ariiund again. .Tames Garthly has been attending to business during Mr. ilosher's sickness. Fred Reynolds has left the employ of .Tulius the Florist. He contemplates 'piling a new store in the near future. Fked Reynolds. Worcester, Mass. .V'lhough business the past week was much better than the week previous, there is still a great chance for improve- ment. The florists have taken advan- tage of their spare time by preparing for Thanksgiving Day trade, which they have reason to believe will surpass the business of several years past on that day. Much advertising has been done and stores never loidied nuire beautiful at this time of the year. Local 'Mums are at their best now from reports given out by different grow- ers, and so they are being pushed more for this season. H. F. A. Lange Co. report that they will cut approximately l.'i.OIIO blooms this week, and H. F. Little- field, with extensive greenhouses, reports that he will cut at least 12.000. Otlier growers are right on top with big cuts. The market has not been overstocked this past week as many growers are hold- ing out for better prices for Thanks- giving Day. Prices remain practically the same : Carnations .$2 to $4 per 100; Roses $.'', to .$10; Violets 50c. to T.")C. per 100 ; Sweet Peas $1 ; pompon and single 'Mums 3.5c. and ,500. per bunch ; regular 'Mums 7.3C. to $2. .50 per doz. F. L. M. Newport, R. I.. Fuel Problems Discussed At the meeting held on Nov. 26 the topics scheduled for discussion con- cerned the conservation of fuel in green- hi'uses. The methods suggested were as follows : ( 1 1 By tlie double roof system of greenhouses, with ample air space be- tween roofs. AVilliani .Turgens was asked to read a pajn'r on this subject. He claims that this plan saves coal as well as labor, and maintains a uniform tem- perature. The two houses in which the exjieriments were made are both of the same length, 200ft. ; the double roofed house being oOft. wide : the narrower, single roof house only 14ft. wide. Both houses are heated with a Lord & Burn- ham boiler No. 624, the fuel required for each being equal. Both have a Chicago fuel saving device over the boiler. The only difference in piping is that the double roofed house has 11 runs of 2in. ]upe. while the single house has only 10 runs. But just think of the differenr-e in space I In the double house, in wliith Xareissi are Ivginniog to slinw flower, no fire whatever has been made this Fall. Preoaratious are on the way for iilanting Sweet Peas. (2) Members were expected to come prepared to give lists of plants that may be depended upon to give good results under lower temperatures than those usually given them. , Promoted to Sergeant The members of the trade here are pleased to learn of the recent promotion to sergeant of I. F. Matson. formerly with Gibson Bros., Bellevue ave. flc ists, and later with Chas. Uttley Harrisburg, Pa. Sergt. Matson has be. known here since boyhood and is great liked. He enlisted a week after tl country went into the war; soon aft arriving in France he joined the rad school there and later was put in char of the wireless at headquarters. He b:' a narrow escape on one occasion wh'! a shell wrecked his wireless plant. li is in the Oriental detail of the 21st Fie Artillery. Alexander MacLellan. Bridgeport, Conn. During the past six weeks there h been a rush of funeral work. It has be< a problem with many of the local tra', to secure enough flowers to make t numerous floral designs which have hei ordered. Now that the demand for f neral work is much less than it has bee most of the florists report an abunda supply of Carnations and 'Mums, where at the beginning of the rush Dahli were about the only flowers obtainab Everyone is making large preparatio for the Thanksgiving Day Trade as th feel that the coming_ of peace and t return of the boys will give people mo cause lov rejoicing than they have ev had in former years. Nothing brighte a home more than flowers, and no dou few will be able to resist procuring soi of the blooms which are displayed attractively in all of the florists' wi dows. Notes Park Garden and Flower Sh is cutting many splendid 'Mums ; C3l£ wick are especially fine this year. T' houses are devoted entirely to Can tions. Julius Reck has so much funeral wo ' that he has trouble to get flowers enou to meet the demand. George Reck this firm is at present stationed at F( Monroe, Va., while his brother, John 1 is first class Sergeant in France, in K tor Car Co. .312. Robert Hawkins says that funei trade still keeps all hands rushing. I is looking forward to the Thanksgivi Day trade with a great deal of intere as he feels that it will be bigger th ever before. James Horan & Son have moved frt their temporary quarters on Broad to the new building which has be erected on the ^dd site on Main st. Tb have been paid for all the trouble moving, for the new store is very attri five. The light gray color scheme mak a fitting background for the bright flo ers with which the store is filled. Thi cases and fixtures are also new. James E. Beach has a heavy crop Carnations of which he is disposing fast as they come out. His 'Mums a also in their glory and there is quite demand for them. Several service fla and an immense police commissione emblem, in flowers, were made here cently. George Pflomm reports that due the coal shortage he has closed his hous for the Winter, with the exception the conservatory, which is located abo the store. However, he is abundant supplied with flowers, as he receives large shipment every day. Business very gottd at this store. .John Reck & Son recently designed casket cover of pink Roses. They ma several other large pieces for the sai funeral. Herthal informs us that all hands a busy preparing for the Thanksgivi T)ay trade. 'The New York Florist receives ii mense shipments daily from New To and Green's Farms, which are dispOB of in the busv Main st. store. F. E. B. Milwaukee. Wis. — John Ernst, lof landscape gardener, is planning to estaj lish a nursery on the .lanesville rd. nel Root Creek, for which purpose he b, purchased 12i^> acres of land on t Janesville rd. " He paid .$5500 for t land. Business Difficulty Henrv AV. Kummer. .as president the Kummer Floral Co., 1261 Hopki, St.. Milwaukee. Wis., lias filed a petiti in bankruptcy in the U. S. Court, listi liabilities at $12,426 and assets $11,13 exemptions on $660. , N'oTember 30, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 861 Cold weather will soon be here and the shipping of plants will be difficult. If you order at once they will go through without danger of freezing. We have a splendid lot of KENTIAS to offer, in both single and combination, of a quality and finish that cannot be excelled. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot $1.00, $1.50. $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Schiedei 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches high $1.00 each 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches high 1.50 each 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches high 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches high 3.50 each 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-inch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each 11-in. tub, 4}^ ft. high $12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 5M ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 'ERN SEEDLINGS Eicellent slock, i*ady for potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Dish va- rieties, undivided clumps. »!uaranteed to please or money back. $1.35 per 100. $11.50 per 1000. In 30,000 loU or more. $11.00 per 1000. 'ERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2>i-in. •tock in largest and best assortment. $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000: 250 at 1000 rate. lOSTON Compacta, Strong, clean runners, $3.00per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2Ji-in. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per doz., $10.00 per 100. IDIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings. $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. kDIANTUM Farleyense Glorioso. Strong, 2K-»n., $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. vDIANTUM Farleyense. Well grown, 2)^-"'. stock, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. :iBOTHJM Schiedei (Kingo! Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per dos., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz , $70.00 per 100: 6-in., $23.00 per doz., $175 00 per 100; 7-in., $2.75; 8-in., $3.75: 9-in., $5.00 each. .SPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern.) Strong 3-in., ready for a shift, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. iSPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- bouBO-erown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, $8 00 per 1000, . F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST •Tien ordering, please mention The Exchange ^erns for Jardinieres NOW READY ^ne, strong plants, in best Varieties and ready for immediate use. From 2>i-'n. pots, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per OOO. Prom 3-in.pot«, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. .ENTIA and COCOS. Just right for centers. From 2'4-in. pots, $12.00 per 100. IRDS' NEST FERNS. From 4-in. pots, 25c. each; 5-in- pots, 50c. each. ■OSTON FERNS. From 5-in. pots, 35c. each; Wn. pots, 60c, each: 7-in. pots, $1 00 each. "homas P. Christensen, ^^"H] ]*"'•■ "beo ord«rlD& please mention The Exchange PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. Mixed also, Apple Blossom. Extra fine stock. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. SMILAX. 2-ln $2.00 per 100. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2}i-ln., $2.50 per 100, SALLEROl GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. DAISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2.S0 per 1000. Single Wlilte. R. C. $1.26 per 100; 2-in. ^..''.O per 100. FEVERFEW Gem. 2U-in., $2.50 per 100. TRAILING LANTANA. R. C. $1.25 per !00. WEEPING LANTANA. R. C, $1.25 per 100. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. Wben ordering, please mention The Bzcliaive CRYPTOMERIA Japonica (JAPAN CEDAR) 2-in., for growtng on, $7-00 per 100. BOSTON YELLOW DAISIES 2-in., $3.00 per 100. DRACAENA Indivisa Extra good, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud. and others, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. PACKED RIGHT ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When orderlne. please mention The Exchange Choice Stock of Blooming and Foliage Plants for Christmas Place your order now, as good stock is going to be scarce FERNS. Scottii. Wllltmanil. Teddy Jr. and Boston. 4-in. 20c.: 5H-in. 50c.: 6-in. COc. and 75c.; 7-in. $1.00. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. 60c.: Sin. 750. and $1.00; 5H-in. $1.25. DRACAENA Terminalis. 5H-in. pots, well colored, 75c. COCOS Weddeiliana. 3-in. 25c. RUBBER PLANTS. 6-in. pots, 75o. and Sl.OO. DISH FERNS, 2ii-in. $5.00 per 100; 3-in. $8.00 per 100 ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2H-in. $4.00 per 100; 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in. 12c. each. BEGONIA, Magnlfica, pink; Lumlnosa, red. 4-in. pots, 25c.; 5-in. 50c. PRIMULA Obconica. 4-in, pots, 15c. and 30c.; 5i^'in. 35c. Chinensls, 4-in. pots, 20c. CYCLAMEN. 4-in. 25c,; 5-in. 50c. and 60c. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 25c., 35c. and 50c. Cash with order All goods travel at purchaser's risk. Please state if plants are to be shipped in or out of pots GODFREY ASCHMANN "" "^ ^"^^ '° ''■' PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, pleuue mt:^ut iua The Excbanse TEDDY, JR. CrDIMQ SCOTTII 8-m. $1.25 and $1.50; g^ t|I\l 1 |J ^"'"- fi^UOO^''^^'' 6-in. 50c. each 6-in. 50?.' each ' Campbell Bros., Penilyn, Pa. When orderlne. olease meotloD Tbe Erchane* FERNS FERNS 100 10000 Bostons. 2;.4-in S5.00 $45.00 Roosevelts, 2Ji-in 5.00 45.00 Whitmanil, 2}i-in 6.00 50.00 Teddy. Jr., 2J<-in 6.00 ,50.00 Verona. 2!.f-in 6.00 .50.00 Order either direct or through S. S. Skldelsk^C & Co., Pliiladelphia. Pa. (sole agents.) Henry H. Barrows, Whitman, Mass. ^lien ordering, please mention The Exchange Table Ferns Fine, bushy plants. 2-iii. puts, ^''C. Extra large and bushy plants, 3-in., 10c. DRACv^NA Sanderi. for centers, .variegated, white and green, Sc. and 12VaC. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Cxchsnge Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Excljarge Commercial Rose Culture Eber^oim.* Heavily Illustrated. Price $1.50 Postpaid A. T. De La Mare Co. Inc., 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants, from 2)i-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 i per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosa, 2Ji-inch, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana, 2>i-inch, $12.00 per 100. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. 862 The Florists' Exchange Our Florist Soldiers The Editor woiJd be glad to receive and publish items of tnformatioD coDceming the lada who have joined our country*! naval and military forces. The only son of Rudolpli Virus, flor- ist of Chicago, 111., is with the Colors in France, Geoi-ge Reck, of Julius Reck, Bridge- ort, Conn., is at present stationed at Fort Monroe, Va.. while his brother, John R., is a first class sergeant in X^ance. in Motor Car Co. 312. Sergt. John W. Smalley, Fort Wayne, Ind., brother of Allen County Agricul- tural Agent H. R. Smalley. who is with Co. M. 353d Infantry, has been awarded the distinguished service cross for heroism in action on the French Front, near Vilcey, on Sept. 12. 191S. I. F. Matson, formerly with Gibson Bros., Newport, R. I., and just before bis enlistment in the service employed by Chas. Uttley of Harrisburg. Pa., has been promoted to sergeant in the Orien- tal detail of the 21st Field Artillery, now in France. Further details will be found in the Newport newsletter. Three sons of M. J. Van Leeuwen, manager of the Continental Nurseries, at Franklin. Mass., have been with the United States Navy since the beginning of the war ; Gerard W., as first boat- swain's mate on the U. S> S. Starling; Matthew J., at the Newport Training Station, and Harold A., as first class baker_ on the U. S. S. Bentenzord. At the time of their enlistment each was under the draft age, so volunteered for the service. Out of a total greenhouse force of 14 we. have six left but are making out finely. The other boys are all "over there." If there is any florist who has turned out more men for the U. S. we have yet to hear from him. but we surely will be glad to get them home again. George Legg. son of R. H. Legg. of this firm, has the honor of being the youngest sergeant in the U. S. Army. He enlisted about 10 months ago, a 16 year old boy, in the 111th Machine Gun Company, and has seen most of the se- vere fighting in the last few months. Though we have not heard from him in two months we are hoping he is still safe. We hear from all the boys occasionally and will surely smile when we get them back again. H. G. Treer. florist of Mana- squan, has two sons in France : one was severely wounded a few weeks ago, but is doing well and is moving about again. T. Newman. "A glorious death is his Who for his country falls." We regret to learn that Wm. Gran- tham, formerly with Weeber & Don, New York City, was killed in action in France on Oct. 17. Further details will be found in the New York Seed Trade Notes. Corporal Howard R. Votaw, of Chi- cago, was killed in action in October, wp are sorry to hear. Further details will be found in the Chicago Newsletter. We are sorry to learn that Lieut. Gor- don Boyd, stepson of Chas. Dickinson, of the well known Chicago seed firm of Arthur Dickinson Co.. was killed in ac- tion in France on Oct. 5. Captain George Stanley Butcher The members of the trade in New Y'ork City and vicinity W'ill regret to learn of the death of Captain George Stanley Butcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Butcher of Bellevue ave., Montclair. N. J., who was killed in action, in France, on Oct. 27. Captain Butcher was only 23 years of age at the time of his death. As a mem- ber of the 111th Machine Gun Battalion Sergeant William Sibel See obituary notes, issue Nov. 23, p. 825 ^. he rose in rank from a private and was granted his commission only 18 days be- fore he was killed. His last promotion was granted for gallantry in action and he was mentioned by his chief oflBcer, Major M. E. Tyding, for his work in driving into the enemy's lines and hold- ing on for several hours until other American and French units were able to force the Germans to surrender. On the day of his death. Captain Butcher was notified that a neighboring company was in a difficult situation and needed assistance. He took it upnn himself to advance alone to survey the situation, and during a conference with the officers of the othfr company he and several other officers of the party were killed by a shell. He has been recommended for a Distinguished Service Cross. Captain Butcher was born at Chatham. N. J., and came to Montclair with bis parents in 1007. He attended the public schools there and graduated fmm the high school in 1914. T.ater he was con- nected ^vith the retail florist business the Magasin de Fleurs. at 201 Bellevue ave.. established by his father. He also saw service on the Mexican border. in action Oct. 27. ^See text (The foUowitifj letter was rercivpd htf Chas. C. Littlefield, head of the flower reed dept. of Peter TTetidersoyi c(- Co.. Xew Yorl- City. Mr. Fe.evev. before joivinf; the Colors, was Mr. Littlefield's ti.tsistant.) Only a short note to t^ll you that, :ilas. the Hnns got me. They let me get away with it in four pushes and in the fifth they caught niP good and proner with some of thoir iron (high explos- sives"). Was just about to follow on at a recent push when the shell landed quite near to me. I remember that my leg gave from under me, and my mouth felt queer. I laid right down but retained consciousness all the while. I had been hit twice in the right leg and once in the right jaw. I was relayed to the re- lief station, bandaged and kept on go- ing till I was operated on somewhere in France. The pieces of iron were re- moved, and here I am happily in "Blighty." I am in a real U. S. Hospital in Dart- ford, England. The people are all very good and we are far away from any of the shells. I am getting along very well ; my jaw is opened up but is coming along very well. My leg is healing wonder- fully and when I get out of bed I will know better how easy it will be to walk. The knee is not fractured so I think I will eventually be able to manipulate the leg. The present events pertaining to the war are very encouraging. I hope for better news yet. I am tired out very easily so will call this finish. I send my best regards to all at the store and will be glad to hear from anyone. With best good wishes, etc., Walter J. Feeney. Base 37, England. Nov. 1. The extract which follows from a let- ter written by a Canadian soldier who has been on the front for nearly four years, expresses fairly well the feelings of our men also "over there," who have seen active service. Bear in mind this letter was written Nov. 1, at which time there was no thought existing in any one's mind that within ten days an armistice would be signed. He writes: "The good news that has been flowing in the last week heh-s to rhas'^ the gloomy feeling away and makes a fellow feel it won't be long now — but, say, haven't the Allies been pasting it to the Boches recently? Today we hear that Turkey has turned up her toes and Aus- tria is following suit quickly — it is only a matter of time now and the 'Brute' of them all will have to eash in his chins. Oh, say! Things are coming along nicely now. I feel so jub'Ient that I fancy I can already hear the tugs pulling the great liner away from her berth and hearing this little child back home again." ^ Iron Rations The story of the lost battalion — of how they resisted the Hun for five days under the most severe circumstances and how during this trying time they lived upon their iron rations — has brought many in- quiries as to what iron rations are. The ration is a mixture of Wheat and meat dried and ground to a powder, and cakes of chocolate, put up in a small tin to fit the soldier's pocket and yet sup- ply him with three meals. Each ration weighs only twelve ounces and is put up so as to be proof against poison gas, water, etc. The soldier's are not per- mitted to -open the emergency ration ex- cept on order from an officer or in dire extremity. These rations are meant to sustain life when a man is caught, as was Major Whittlesey's Battalion, or other- wise cut off from their food supply. The meat and Wheat powder in the tin can be eaten dry if no water is available or with water makes a palatable gruel or soup.^ When allowed to thicken it can be fried, supplying a warm, nourishing meal. The chocolate can either he made into a drink or eaten in a cake. To collect the machinery necessary to put up the rations would, in ordinary times, have taken months. However, on the spur of serving the army, the special machinery was collected by Armour & Co.. and in a little over a month they were producing the rations at the rate of 12,000 a day. During the last few mouths they have been supplying them at the rate of 00.000 tins a day. This concern has just completed its first order for l.OOO.OOO tins, and is now working on the second million. The Government has just recently made a request for bids for three millions additional rations. Life Incomplete Without It Paul K. Murnhy, formerly manager of B. F. Barr & Cn . Lancaster, Pa., writes from abroad under date of Oct, 22. where he is stationed with Ambulance Co. 111. lO.'M Sanitary Train. A. E. F. : "I cannot express how much I enjoy my Exchange, and to me my life would not be complete without it over here. It has been coming along O. K.. having fol- lowed me faithfully on different sectors for the past six months." Harry A. Bunyard well known to the trade the country over who is now^ over- seas with the Y. M. C. A. Register Your Liberty Bonds The U. S. Treasury Department is urging holders of Liberty Loan bonds to have them registered, thus protecting the owners from loss, as well as the trouble of clipping coupons and having them redeemed. Interest on registered bonds is paid by check, mailed by the Treasury Department to the owner twice yearly. Full information as to registra- tion may be obtained by the bond holder from the bank with which he does busi- ness. The American Rose Society Department of Rose Registration The following varieties have been presented for registration and unless objections are filed with the secretary within three weeks of this publication, the registration will become perman- ent: By M. H. Walsh. Woods Hole, Mass.: Nokomis. — Class: Wichuraiana; Parentage, Wichuraiana x Comte de Raimbaud. Decrip- tion: Climber, with light glossy preen foliage; hardy and free of growth. Flower larger than Lady Gay or Dorothy Perkins, of dark rose pink color, in flusters of 25 or 35 blooms, double and slightly fragrant. Superior for its hardiness, vigor, foliage and size of bloom. By The E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind.: Victor. — Class: hybndtea; Parentage, Ophelia, I KiUarney Brilliant. Description: Upright, strong, free growth, with large, deep green foUage. Flower large, deep rose or often red in color, semi- double. The bud is extremely long and tlie flower . has a strong fragrance; full petalage and a good keeper. The variety is similar to Killarney Brilliant, but shows an imprnvement in size. Golden Rule. — Class: hybrid tea; Parentage, Ophelia x Sunburst. Description: This variety is similar to Ophelia in all characteristics except that it is a clear yellow in color. It is a stronger grower than Sunburst. Mme. Butterfly. — Class: hybrid tea; Paren- age, Ophelia Sport. Description: This variety is similar to Ophelia in all characteristics except that its color ia greatly intensified. E. A. WHITE, Secretary Foreign Trade Opportuiuties The Dept. of Commerce, Washington, D. C. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports as follows: 27690. — An agency, on a commission basis, is desired by a man in Frantre for the sale of agricultural raacbinfry. Correspondence should be in French or Italian. Reference. 276SS. — The director of an agricultural publica- tion in Argentina desires to represent American manufacturers and exporters of all kinds of ajrri- cultural supplies such as seeds, machinery, im- plements, and tools. The publication would be used a? an advertising medium. Correspondence mav be in English. 27634.* — A Belgian firm in India wishes to se- cure an agency for the sale of engines, pumps, motor cars cycles and accessories, tractors, anc agricultural implements. Payment will be made through local bank. References. ■ I Macon, Ga. — Final returns for the Fourth Liberty Loan show that the in- dustrial division, of which Dan C, Hor-^ - gan, proprietor of the Idle Hour Nurser- J ies, was chairman, saw 5000 persons and ^^ raised $18,750. There were 25 teams ic all, and Mr. Ilorgan's team ohtained more than one-fifth of the totol subserlp tions. He was ably assisted in the wort by M. A. Michael. ^ i S'orember 80, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 863 CHRISTMAS PLANTS We ad\Tse early ordering, as there is a very limited supply of good stock. Let us quote you on your requirements Cyclamen Poinsettias Heather Primula Obconica Primula Malacoides Cleveland Cherries Begonias, extra fine Peterson, Cincinnati, Lorraine, Lonsdale, Luminosa, Vernon. Combination Plants Dracaenas Otaheite Oranges Ferns Norwood, ."^mithii, Verona, Wliitmanii, Scottii, Teddy, .Jr., Boston, Bird's Nest. Pandanus Crotons Dish Ferns Plumosus and Sprengeri Palms, Rubber Plants C. U. LIGGIT, Office. 325 Bulletin Building PHILADELPHIA, PA. Our Advertising Man's Corner These Are Different Days A new uotf in all advertising to meet the changes which the l)ast four years have brought abnut. The appeal to be along the lines of the new order of things which, undoubtedly, is going to have a lasting effect in many directions. Profitable advertising is that which is as up-to-date in its endeavor as the news which runs alongside it in the next column. Individuality is needed, for the importance of making one's appeal for business in a par- ticular manner, so as to arrest attention, cannot be over-esti- mated. We confess to a liking for peppermints and. because we believe that all advertising men should make their purchases on every possible occasion from those who advertise, we ask for "Life Savers" every time. One day. however, the store- keeper had run out of thera, but had another brand not quite so freely advertised. We took this different kind, just for once, we promised ourselves. and found that both brands were just peppermints — one eciually as goud as the other, Yini must admit that it is a particularly desirable state of affairs when you can get folks to buy your goods when others of a similar nature and equal quality are on the market, just because you liave educated them to come to you ratlier than go to the other fellow. That is one of advertising's missions. This same thought also ap- plies to your trade advertising, whifli should be set to work in a similar manner if a lasting elTeot is to be accomplished : for, aftpf all. whether .Tim Jones orders his seeds, bulbs, llants. nr what not. from you or someone else is to be largely determined on whether your name confronts him mentally when he is ready to order, through having become familiar with it because of its regular nppearanee on the advertising pases of his favorite trade jiaper. You can educate Jim Jones to buy from you in just the same way as the constant users of "Life Savers" have been edurated to ask for that favorite peji perm int. *^Kindh/ diftcrmtinue our Ge- ranium nd. fioolcrd to capacity for tnnnfh/i to come. Results very f/rotififinfj. — Cotter- Granr/cr Co., Janicstoivn, N. Y." "/ feel Jike a man marooned on a desert island iritliout my ropy of the Florists' Ex- fHANOE. — F. W. Fletcher, Ifof(alifid Gardens. ftrlando. Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering and fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLYHOCKS, double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. DAISIES (Bellis) Monstrous, pink and white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $3.00 per 1000. CINERARIAS. Giant Prize strain, in 2J^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, pink, white, yellow. Out of 2J^-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. DOUBLE SWEET ALYSSUM, Winter- Flowering FORGET- ME-NOTS, DBL. PETUNIAS and GERANIUMS. Strong, out of 2J4-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. Pansy Seedlings Lord Beaconsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed $3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Ave., OZONE PARK, N. Y. A. L. MILLER SPECIALTY : CHRISTMAS AND EASTER PLANTS JAMAICA, NEW YORK Plants for the Holidays Prepare now for Christmas. There is going to be a big demand for plants this year. The war is over and there is joy in every home ; your customers will want fine plants to decorate their festive boards and to make presents. There has been a scarcity of help the past year and many growers had to close some of their houses; a great many places closed up for good which, no doubt, will make good stock scarce. We have a very fine stock of plants and will give you good value for your money. We recommend the placing and shipping of orders early, as there is no telling what the weather or railroad conditions will be later on. NEPH. Norwood. 6-in. pots, $7.20 CYCLAMEN. We have a very fine lot of this choice Christmas plant in 5}/2-in. pots, in bud and bloom, $9.00, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. POINSETTIAS. 4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz.; 5}i-ux. pots, tall, 2 flowers to a plant, $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. SOLANUM. Jerusalem Cherries. Bushy plants, full of berries, 6-in. pots, $7.20 and $9.00 per doz. 7-in. pots, very heavy, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-in. pots, .$4.00 per doz. BEGONIA Luminosa. 5-in. pots, $4.00 per doz. FERNS. Our ferns are very fine this year, and we will give you good stock. NEPH. Scottii and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots, .$3.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots, $7.20 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12 00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, $1.50 each; 12-in. tub fern, $3.00 each. NEPH. Bostonensis. 6-in. pots, $6.00 per doz. NEPH. Smithi. 4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. PTERIS Wilsoni. 3 plants in 6-in. pan, very fine, $4.20 per doz. 4-m. pots, $2.00 per doz. HOLLY FERNS. 4-in. pots, $2.00 per doz. ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine stock, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00 per doz. FICUS Elastica (Rubber Plant). 6-in. pots, $7.20 and $9.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz., extra fine. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-m. pots, $8.00 per 100. DISH FERNS. iV^-in. pots, the best varieties, .$6.00 per 100. HARDY IVIES. Fine plants, staked, 5-in. pots, .$3.60 per doz., 6-in. pots, $6.00 doz. per doz. To save express charges, please mention if pots are wanted. Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. All shipments travel at pur- chaser's risk and we are not responsible for any delay in transit, as our responsi- bility ceases when delivery is made to Express Company. ASCHMANN BROS. SECOND AND BRISTOL STS. AND KISINC SUN AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA. When nrdprlng. nleasf meptlop The Kxrhnngf YOURS FOR A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All sold until January. Everything shipped via Parcel Post (speoial delivery) with bill for actual postase and a small charge for packing, unleBB otherwise ordered. S. A. NUTT S15.00 per 1000 POITEVINE- and RICARD S17.50 per 1000 Ready now . PLUMOSUS, fine stock, at $3.00 per 100, delivered free up to 4th zone. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa . When ordering, please mention The Exchange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until December 1st FRED.W. RITCH Y LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please mention The Bxchangt GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for November and December PETER BROWN LANCASTER, - - - - PA. When ordering, please mention The Bzcbunce Moss Curled Parsley Roots $3.50 per 1000. Cash. Good, strong roots W. B. GIRVIN LEOLA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Bxchaac* ROSES Sunburat, Maryland, Kalserln, Rich- mond, Sunrise, White Klllarney, Pink Kil- larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in. pots $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, $18 00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell. own root, 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2)i-in pots, $7.00 per 100 Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Eichang* Carnation Cuttings We have commenced propagating. Our stock is fine and we have large quantities of the following varieties: White Wonder White Enchantress Matchless Enchantress Supreme Mrs. C.W.Ward Rose Pink Ench. Rosalia Benora Pocahontas Merry Christmas $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000 BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA When ordering, please mention The Bzcbanf* SPLIT CARNATIONS Easily Mended with Pillsbury's Carnation Staples No Tools Required "I have tried different kinds, but like yours best." Llewellyn, Florist. 1000. 35c.. 3000 for $1.00. postpaid I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg, III. please mention The E^cbang* When ordering, 864 The Florists' Exchange Window Box EVERGREENS Especially Grown, Bushy, Symmetrical Stock Assorted Varieties. $9.50 per 50. S18.00 per 100. Assorted Varieties, (Extra select balled plants), 50c. each, $5 00 per doz. Picea Canadensis (Black Hill Spruce), extra bushy. 12-18 in. balled. 50c. each, $5.00 per doa. Pinus Mugho (Dw. Mt. Pine), bushy. 6-10 in. balled, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. I Thuya Pyramidalis (Pyr. Arb. Vit), extra fine, 12-18 in. balled, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Miniature Xmas Trees Evergreens for Tubbing Well formed, thrifty, shapely stock , , Owing to scarcity of Boxwoods, Hardy Evergreens will be , J, „„^ ,„„ largely used in their place. We have prepared a very com- 1-lH feet *I5'S;''" ,RS 1 plete Une at attractive prices. 1 1^-9 fpftt 14.00 per 100 1 2-3 feet '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. ...V... 22.00 per 100 I CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED THE D HILL NURSERY CO., Inc. Box 407 DUNDEE, ILLINOIS EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA Seasonable Offers Stock Now Ready ROSES Per 100 TAUSENDSCHON, XXX forcing grade $28.00 EXCELSA (Red Dorothy Perkins), XXX forcing grade 22.00 LADY GAY, XXX forcing grade 22.00 HIAWATHA, XXX forcing grade 22.00 HYBRID PERPETUAL, assorted varieties, XXX forcing grade 22.00 HYBRID TEA, assorted varieties, XXX forcing grade 25.00 POT-GROWN LILAC, 7-in. variety, Marie Legraye 85.00 POT-GROWN LILAC, 6-in. variety, Marie Legraye 60.00 GENISTA, 5-in., fine shapely plants 25.00 Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, New York When ordering, please mention The Exchange Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN l}^-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE li^3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM l}i-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK 1 i^-2-iii. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipmeDts a specialty. Let ua quote prices on your requirement*. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When orderlDE. please mention The Eichance OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSECO.,Hemet,Cal. When orderlnE, please mention The Exchange g|tfJ^4^ TREES Lf^gest assortment Id New EiwlgJod. Ever- ^ens, deadiioaa trees, loth common and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice etock that can be depend- ed upon. Send for catalog End special trade prices. ^^^^^^^ ^? SHRUBS Finest of Bhraba. Special •c-r»>ioc *^*^^ prices. By the O^Cl PC^ thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your Hats. Let oB estimate. -"•■a '"j->'- .'-'^ ~r-.-.'j' -•-;.■ When orderlne. please mention The ExcbaQ^e Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS and Plants of Every Variety When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbangs SERVICE Our classification of stock and index therato were created solely for the benefit of the buyer, whose welfare ie our constant study. Aa he is the man you are after, Mr. Grower, our advertising columns make a direct appeal to you. Try our next Issue. Forms close Tues- day niHht. P. Ouwerkerk 2ie Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE Wben ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Bxctiange Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-year8, fine S15.00 2-year8, heavy 9.00 2-years, medium 7.00 LITTLEnELD-WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When ordering pleaae mention Tbe Bzchaoce Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete aBsortment In large and smaU sizes. Price Hat now ready TheD. Hill Nursery Co., Inc.,DraaM.iii. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers In America When orderlne. please mention Tbe Eichangf ROSES • CANNAS AND SHRUBBERY Write for Price Lisl THE CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE. PA. NURSERY STOCF FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrub, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, i Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials j Wrile for our Wholesale Trade Lisl VV^.&T. SMITH CO Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acr« WLen ordering, pleaae mention The Ezcban Wben ordering, pleaae mention Tbe BUchanc* Catalog of Countryside Books In compil- ing this De- scriptive List it was our object to in- clude every w ort hwhile book which in any way had to do with life, work, the farm, the home, etc., etc., in the country. We leave it to you to decide if we have succeeded. Send for a free catalog. A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, Inc., 438 to 448 W^est 37tli Street, N. Y. ORCHIDS Beat commercial varieties collected. ImDorted and grown by JOHN DE BUCK. 71^ Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS. N. J. Wben ordering, please mention Tbe BxchaDga California Privet The Largest Stock In the World BERBERIS Thunbergu in large aupply also Both Privet and Berberit of superior quality I am now booking ordera for Fall ship- ment in car lota, at moat attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE i When ordering, please mention The Exchai PIN OAK, (p'^^!,!?^! IN ALL SIZES FRAXINUS Americana (White Ash), in ULMlis Monumentalis (Cornish Elm.) POPULUS nigra fastlfelata (Lombai Poplar.) . ^ , Ask for our prices before ordering. Audubon Nursery, wilmTngton.n. When ordering, please mention The Bxeha: Privet and Berber! LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSE When ordeHu, plMM mentloa The ■«>«>> HEADQUARTERS tor California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,0«0,000 plants of highest grada We are now booking orders for Fall deUreiy J T. LOVETT, Inc., Little Silver, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Eicha I CALIFORNIA PRIVE' 10 2 year oid. 18-24 inches *1; 2 year old. 12-18 inches IJJ 2 year old. 6-12 inches. < ^ No. 1 Cutting?, S inches long. . . j J Cash with order. Packing free. Harry B. Edwards, Little Silver, N. . When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxchs> We are the Largest Growers of Roses-Portland-Roso Superior Quality — Choice Varieties— Sell better — Grow better Ask tor price Hits. ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL C . PORTLAND, OREGON When ordering, please mention The Eichs « The Storrs & Harrison Ci NURSERYMEN. FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN PAINESVILLE, OHH When orderiDj, please mention The Bxehi • November 30, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 865 Wall Gardens This phase ot gardening has mueh to comiueud itbelf, isotar as it invariably presents a pronounced utilitarian, > well as an esthetic feature. Despite this lact, wall ardens are so rarely seen that when we do encounter ae, made on right lines and of utility and beauty, we re led to wonder why more of this kind of work is jt done. It cannot be said that the cost of making ich a garden is prohibitive, for soil and stones are irely conunon elements in the land. The market value, 10, of the plants needed for the waU is so slight as not 1 be considered, while the usefulness of such a wail, ghtly placed, more than offsets the cost of construe- on. There is one reason perhaps which, more than any her, answers our question; namely, the lack of fore- ^ht and a preconceived plan of operation in the laying it of grounds, large and small. How often it happens that the grading of a new operty is placed with an incompetent person who ews the work from the crudest standpoint (that of ,tting it done as quickly as possible) and hence isses the subtle features which if en and brought out, would add so uch more to the interest and beauty the surroundings. Sometimes a ther sharp grade is encountered ther near the environs of the house at some other point where, in- ead of the usual severe (hard to aintain) grass slope, a dry re- ining wall so built as to accom- 'idate flowering plants would serve double purpose and with less ex- .nse to the owner in the upkeep. iTerrace walls, especially those of low height, could more often be nstructed on the dry wall plan ather than with mortar and ce- •nt) which would enable the intsman to arrange a bright floral ect where least expected and lere by reason of the conspicu- 3 position would be best seen and predated. Not quickly would we •get the sight of such a charm- : assembly of wall plants, as is >wn in our illustration, when in •ning a curve of the path we come idenly upon the scene. The endid health of the plants grow- ij in the wall tells us at a glance lit its construction was somewhat ;ar right, that the builder had ii nd what is often forgotten, the inciple that the wall must be de for the plant and not the Int for the wall. U is seen in the picture, the wall has a decided tilt I kwards, which not only makes it safe and strong, but I) affords a better opportunity for the moisture from '!\ or irrigation to reach the roots of each plant. This ii very important point to be considered if we would 1 e a successful wall garden, for, while generally speak- i wall plants can stand considerable drought when 1 force they are put to it, moisture, nevertheless, in * growing season insures us. a higher percentage of Vers from them. he chief season of bloom in a wall garden is the ' inp, but where the wall is of considerable length f proportion"^, a good effect can be maintained tiughout the season. or the months of April to July we have in quick 'cession the following plants: Ionia vernalis tunately it is an uncertain item in this country, and at the best is only biennial. For the period covered by July, Augast and Sep- tember, we shall have to content ourselves with a lesser number, those available being: - CamiJiuuila carpatica *V. cJi'ijatica alba (iaillurdia graiidiilora *He,i:iuthemum perfolia- tum roseum (ilaucium I'ischeri *Geum atrosanguineum *Heuchera briztiides *Sautoliua iucaua i-:ithyrus latitolius Veronica Heudersouii *l'lumbago larpeutaj *!Seiium spectabile S. kamtschaticum Callirhoe iuvolncrata Stokesia cyauea *Statiue latifolia and some few others It might here be said that although the list of plants may seem small compared to what is available for a perennial garden, yet, unless the wall space is ex- tensive enough to use a large assortment, it will be far better to confine ourselves to the few best kinds (those marked with an asterisk (*) are the best) using a number of plants of the one kind in irregular masses to gain a satisfying effect rather than a medley of plants scattered over the same space. her in memory of the men who fell in battle. On them IS printed tlie poem, "Trees," by Joyce Kilmer, the young American poet, who was killed on the battlefield. They are for sale by Mrs. Goodrich Smith, treasurer of the club, at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, and Miss Henrietta O. Jones, executive sec- retary, at 230 W. 105th st. Memorial Trees for Soldiers The American Forestry Ass'n has issued a statement which says that thousands of memorial trees will be planted next Spring to commemorate our soldiers who died in the war. Already the Governors of several states and the mayors of many cities have approved the plans and expressed their desire to carry them out. In some places steps have already been taken to plant "Victory Boulevards" with such trees, which it is suggested shall bear small indestructilile tablets giving the names of sol- diere. An "Avenue of the Allies" is being considered for the District of Columbia and a Pershing Boulevard for Chi- cago. If longlived trees such as Oaks, Elms and Syca- mores be chosen for planting "the plan should make a wide popular appeal, becau.se of its ready adapta- bility, its novelty and its lower cost than that of commemorative statues of bronze and marble. This idea appears to be a devel- opment of the one presented at the Chicago convention last June of the American Association of Nur- serymen by J. Edward Moon of the Wm. H. Moon Co. of Morrisville, Pa. As originally outlined it in- cluded all men in the service; as now crystallized and applied to only those men who died for world lib- erty it should make an even stronger appeal. For if, as Mr. Moon said, Morrisville with all its wealth of trees can provide space to plant a tree for each man who joined the colors, villages, towns and cities less liberally planted, should certainly find room for a tree to commemorate each of its dead heroes. Autumn's Chemistry Attractive wall garden Such bulbs as the following are always welcome ad- ditions to the planting and materially lengthen the season of bloom: Narcifvsus triandrus N. Bulbocodium Fritillaria Snowdrops Crocus Chionodoxa Jonquils These, of course, are not to be considered in a com- petitive light, but rather as supplementary to the main planting. In the more .shaded and moist sections of the wall, a few of the hardy ferns might well have a place. Such kinds as Pol.vpodium vulgare -Vdiantum pedatum will be best suited; most desirable. *Arnhis alpina Astor .ilpina Hclinnthemiim vnleare Pnlmonaria anL'nstifoli.q Tiarflla cordifolia *.\iibrptia (in variot.v) *VpronHca montana V. ruppstris *r)ianthus plumarius .A.inga reptans ♦Pprn.'itiiim argpntoum /e might, in some open seasons and where very pro- ved, include the Wallflower (Cheiranthus), but unfor- Aspidium acrostiehoides A. spiniilnsiim for their foliage alone they are Edwin Matthews. •ipmnne (Hepatica) Pulsatilla j;» mimila and tpctorum tifraga cordifolia ilojc snblata amopna J 'livarinata ^f-ris ^iPmpprvirpns ^ ponnria oxymoidps vssum snxatilp Fruit Trees for Devastated France Novel Christmas cards are being sold for 75c. each by the Bird and Tree Club of New York, which turns the money over to the American Committee for Devas- tated France to be spent for young fruit trees to re- place the orlhards destroyed by the Germans. These cards, which are painted by Rachel Robinson Elmer, tell the recipient that a tree has been planted for him or [This irw.y seem an unusual article for the nursery page, but since it presents the subject of Autumn col- ors in a novel way we reprint it as a stimulus to thought. — Ed.] Autumn, with its brightly colored foliage, its brilliant leaves being fast whipped into the air by every gust of wind that blows, appeals no more strongly to the lover of the artistic than to the scientist The mechanism of tthe tree is one of the wonders of all nature. The leaf is one of the most marvelous food factories of which we know. Ever since the close of Summer the process of pre- paration for Winter has been going on. All through the growing season the leaves ha\e been busy making food necessary for growth. This has been done by combining carbon with hydrogen and oxygen supplied by the water and the air, and with various minerals absorbed by the roots. As Winter approaches and the work of the leaves nears its end, the food which they have accumulated is sent back to the body of the tree. The remaining substances in the cells of the leaf contain the yellow bodies which give them the prevailing Autumn color. Such trees as our Oregon Dogivood, however, store sugar prodigally and in greater quantities than Is needed for food. It is this substance in combination with other superfluous chemicals which produces the brilliant reds which make the Dogwood glorious and add brilliancy to the Maple and the Oak. The Wood- bine typifies another phase of highly complicated and intensely interesting process. To the artist the falling leaf of the deciduous tree is a thing of beauty; to the small boy whose chore it is to rake the garden it is only a nuisance; to the (Concluded on page 868) 866 The Florists' Exchange VOmntBB IS 1888 A WaaklT MeOinm of Xnterolianire for Flortata, SnrBery- man. Seedsmen ud the Trada 1b Oeneral Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Compaoy. Inc., Priutere aod Publishere, 438 to 448 West 37th St New ^ ork. A, T De La Mare, president and DiaBagiBg editor; A. L. L. Dorey, secretarj , Kwd Touzeau. treasurer. The address of the officers^ the addr^^ »' thi. paper. Short Address-P. O. Box 100 Trniee Square Station, New York. Telephone, Greeley 80, 81, 82. Re£iBtered Cable Addrees: Florel Newyork United War Veterans Association On Nov. 29, at the Hotel Astor, New York, it is intended to establish a permanent organization to com- prise the veterans of all the wars in which the United States has participated. As indicated, the name of the new association is likely to be that of the "United War Veterans Association." A soldier's association was sometime ago established in Canada and Great Britain. As the membership includes only those engaged in the European War, the title adopted is that of the "Great War Veterans Association" and an official floral emblem has • already been adopted. A floral emblem for this American association, which may include two, three or four millions of members, is in order. Who will be the successful designer? This current issue, it is intended, will go into the mails Friday night, Thursday being a holiday. In connec- tion with this matter of delivery to subscribers it is confidently hoped, now we are returning to normal, that their weekly copy will soon be reaching them as regularly as in the days before April, 1917. Those who aspire should devote thirty minutes of each day, in quiet, to consideration of the Ways and Means of improving their business and taking themselves out of the Rut. The National War Garden Commission of Washing- ton, D. C, says that there will be more "victory gar- dens" (until now called "war gardens") next year than ever. See Gardeners' Conference report in the wide measure columns, this issue. We are informed that commercial advice and relief will freely be extended by The National Association of Credit Men to the business of any soldier or sailor which may require it during the owner's absence with the colors. See "Soldiers and Sailors' Credit Relief." No British Tax on Flowers The idea of placing a Luxury Tax, %vhich, among other articles mentioned, would affect flowers, we understand from our British correspondent has been abandoned m that Kingdom for the present. Our correspondent adds: '•Of course the Whiskey tax is still continued, so you had better give us a wide berth, as the stock is limited and the strength considerably reduced." Bituminous Storage Limit Off All storage restrictions on bituminous coal have been removed by the United States Fuel Administration in conformity to the action of the War Industries Board in cancelling its preferential industries list. An- thracite coal is not affected, however, by the ruling of the Fuel Administration. Every industry in the coun- try now may store as much bituminous coal as desired or obtainable, as the action of the War Industries Board removes the necessity for the Fuel Administration to distinguish longer among different classes of industrial plants. "Ou/r recommendation is that we put the best face possible on what is but a temporary situation one that will pass with the swiftness of a Midsummer's mist as soon as victory has crovmed our arms. It is so much relief not having to regard present conditions as a fixture to be indefinitely endured that really our pres- ent trials should seem of the lightest in comparison to what they might have been." — Extract from an editorial, issue of Sept. 14. When this paragraph was written it was with the strong conviction, obtained through careful and continu- ous study of the progress of the war that the enemy countries would shortly be brought to their knees. Scarcely eight weeks elapsed between the writing of that paragraph and the signing of the armistice. And the bars to "Full Steam Ahead" are already being let down in every direction. This issue gives a num- ber. ^Uir-ArTi. Our office here U in the charge of Jamee I^MICAViV.»: Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Eichange, 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. Costs Will Not Down In but few if any of the items with which the florist, nurserymen or seedsmen have to do, need there be any definite cost reductions looked for. Labor especially, one of our greatest factors, will undoubtedly continue high in . price with the demand greater than the supply. The price of coal, too, will remain high. For these reasons we urge upon our readers to scrutinize their incomings and out- goings most carefully, and to see to it that they obtain a substantial increase for whatever they sell, commensurate with the times through which we are passing. People have been educ;ited to pay more money — expect to pay more — and we might as well secure the benefits to be derived from those higher prices, which are really necessary to our continuance in business. Roughly speak- ing, the advances in nearly every direction since 1914 are ranging today from 60 to over 100 per cent, and we in common with .all other lines must pay these advances. It is quite right, therefore, that our lines should demand and obtain compensatory figures for all that which they handle. Unless we do so we will find ourselves working for nothing or for mere sustenance, this latter inexcusable in this day and at this time. There is more money in circulation than ever before in our history brought about through the almost prodigal distribution of money. With the signing of the armistice and the unconfined joy demonstrated at the cessation of hostilities through the stoppage put to the loss of thousands upon thousands of valuable lives, came to many as further comfort, the belief that a decrease in cost of material in every directioh would immediatley make itself manifest. To those who indulged in this thought that almost im- mediately they were going to he called upon to pay less for everything needed in their daily life, as well as for labor, coal, and other material required in their commercial walks, it will come as a disappointment that increases practically all along the hne are still continuing^ The War Labor Board, into whose hands has been placed adjudication of wage demands from scores of different sources, still con- tinues to make substantial increases to the wage earners who have put their case into its hands; perhaps one is sometimes impelled to think not so much on the merit of the case as to degree of skill required, etc., as on the prin- ciple that every working man must have a certain wage in order to be able to live. After the cessation of the Civil War and for some years following prices continued to mount; perhaps the cost of labor and material was at its greatest height three years after that war closed; thence prices began to dechne, this drop being accentuated by the gre.at panic of 1873. But ours was then a small population and immigration was bringing us hundreds of thousands of cheap workers every year. Now there is shght Ukelihood of financial panic ensuing at any time to cause a dechne in prices; capital is under better control and erriitic speculation will also be under supervision. All cotmtries call for reconstruction, need their men, therefore immigration will be light. In the process of reconstruction now going on thousands will be dropped from war industries and re-absorbed into civil industries, working for less money, too. But the wages of the Union employee, the men who control manufacturing labor will not suffer. The war has brought the workman into his own and he is hkely to remain better paid. He will be a greater factor than ever; his patronage will be sought after as never before; he is a good spender and provider; those of us who appreciate his buying capacity will make no mistake in showing him how to increase his pleasures in the home through the free use of flowers. Plant Exclusion takes effect June 1, 1919 On Nov. 18, Secretary of Agriculture D. F, Ho- ton signed the provisions of the Revised Plant Quar ■ tine, as issued Aug. 29, 1918, by C. L. Marlatt, Chi. man of the Federal Horticultural Board, Washingt, 1>. C, but a copy of which only came into the handsf The Florists' Exchange in time for publication in i issue of Sept. 28, 1918, and to that issue we would rer readers who desire to refresh their memory, publish; here simply a list of the plants, seeds and other stt which remain unaffected by this decree. Regulation 2 provides for the unrestricted entry of two grc « of plants, namely (1) fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other plant ,,- ducts imported for food purposes; and (2) field, vegetable and fit r seeds. Regulation 3 provides, under compliance with the condition the subsequent regulations, for the importation of five groups of pi; as follows; (1) Lil.v bulbs, Lily of the Valley. Narcissus, Hyacinths, Tulips, 1 Crocus, free from balls of soil or earth. (2) Fruit stocks, seedlings, cuttings, scions, and buds of fruits r reproduction purposes. (3) Rose stocks for reproduction purposes, including Man, i, Multiflora, Bri.ir Itose, and Rusa Rugosa. (4) Nuts, including palm seeds, for oil or reproduction purposes. 5) Seeds of fruit, forest, ornamental, and shade trees, seeds of dc - uous and evergreen ornamental shrubs, and seeds of hit perennial plants. These groups of plants and seeds under regulations 2 and 3jncl < the plants and seeds which were represented as essential to • floriculture and horticulture of this country, namely, the tl vegetable, and flower seeds, and fruit stocks, cuttings, scions, etc.. i Rose stocks for reproduction purposes. The commercial importation of all other stocks is i- solutely prohibited. We have jireviously made all the comments we cs t\ to make on this special legislation. That it may i - mately prove to the benefit of American nurseryi n must be our hope. Express Rates Raised The general increase in the express rates recently - nounced by the Director General of Railroads 1 amount to" 16c. or 17c. per 100 lbs. to points east i the Mississippi River and north of the Ohio and P - mac Rivers. To all other points of the country e merchandise rate will be increased some 10c. to ■. per 100 lbs. The reason for these increases are g n as being necessary to meet the recent raises in w; s to employees. Ban on Holiday Buying Lifted The Counsel of National Defense has lifted its n in connection with the holiday buying, in the de e to give a national impetus to the business of tl e formerly engaged in the production of holiday i- terial and holiday trade. This decision will pro e work for many of the people who until recently \ e engaged in the .manufacture of munitions. It shi lird Biology of Harvard University, Boston. Prof. Wheeler is an authority on the subject. — En.] There is no doubt that many ants, owing to their habit of attending and protecting plant lice, are the indirect means of injuring vegetation of various kinds. There is, however, another aspect to the matter which somewhat diminishes their injury. Of course, they at- tend the aphids in order to get the honey dew, that is, the sugary excrement of the insects, and if this is not removed by the ants it is allowed to drop on the foliage where it forms a sticky layer that interferes with the respiration of the plants and also serves as a culture medium for various fungi that are more or less injurious to the plants. The question, therefore, is somewhat more complicated than would appear from Mr. Mc- Donough's communication. During dry spells, in the summer especially, one often sees the leaves of the trees covered with a black fungus which has grown on the honey dew that has not been washed off by the rains. .\t such times, if ants are abundant, the leaves are quite clean, and as aphids are rarely present in sufficient numbers to injure large plants, the action of ants would be beneficial rather than harmful. Costs and Overhead Very pleased indeed to see Mr. Herr's note on "Let Competitors Know," (his letter on Cost Production), and I accept with pleasure his offer to work as a vol- unteer in keeping records on the cost of producing some of his staples. The letter read by Mr. Amling recently in Chicago is a valuable one bearing on the same subject. Secretary Young is now writing to the secretaries of the principal florists' clubs, asking them to organize committees in their local areas to tabulate costs so that when this information is all gathered together a fair average may be struck. Some of the largest firms feel that it costs them considerable time and money to get their records, and do not feel like making them public, but this is a narrow way of looking at it. The greatest good for the greatest number and the benefit of the craft in general should be our aim and object as florists. I have already had the offer of one or two broad-minded men who are perfectly willing to give the Society the benefit of their year's of study and experience, and if every large grower in the dif- ferent sections will take up this matter in the right spirit much valuable information should be available at the next convention. At the present time much mis- apprehension prevails among the different branches of the trade. The grower feels that when the retailer pays him $3 a 100 for Carnations, and sells them for $3 a dozen an unfair advantage is being taken of him. The retailer, on the other hand, says the growers' only cost is the labor and his coal, while he (the retailer) has frightful rent expense. His help of late, so far as wages are concerned, has been out for an altitude re- cord; his delivery costs have also mounted out of sight, all of which has to be paid by some one. If this Cost Production is gone into in the right spirit, without digging too closely into anyone's personal busi- ness, a great deal of misapprehension will be wiped out and a much better understanding will prevail among the craft in general. ClIAni.ES H. ToiTY, President S. A. F. & O. H., Madison, N. J. Nov. 2.i, 1918. ©bituar^ The late James H. Griffith Firing Hints for the Small Grower Handling Bituminous When a fresh supply of coal is placed on the fire it is advisable to leave a small part of the fire uncov- ered with the fresh coal, which will ignite the gases and prevent them from accumulating in the fire box. A good way to fire soft coal is to push the live coal to the back of the grate and put the fresh coal in front; the smoke from the fresh coal must then pass over the back grates, where there is a bright fire, which will ignite the gases and prevent large volumes of black smoke escaping into the chimney. Any grate with a large enough air space for burning anthra- cite coal, egg size or larger, can be used for burning soft coal. Using Buckwheat To burn No. 1 or No. 2 Buckwheat coal, a grate with a smaller mesh is required, so that the coal does not fall through the grate, but to burn this size coal, a much greater draft is required than for the larger sizes, and the coal must be fired a little at a time and often. In firing this small sized coal it is also advisable to leave a small part of the fire uncovered with fresh coal, which will act as a sort of relief to let the gases escape from the fuel bed, otherwise, if too much fresh James Harvey Griffith We regref to announce the death of our personal friend and co-worker, James H. Griffith, at his home in Harrington, R. I., on Sept. 29, as the result of a stroke of apople.xy. Mr. Griffith had been in appar- ently good health, and the day before his death worked industriously in his garden in the afternoon; upon re- turning to the house he fell at the doorstep and be- came unconscious, thus passing to his end the following. day. Mr. Griffith was born at Dix Hills, near Huntington, L. I., on AprU 23, 1854. He was at one time advertising manager of Garden and Forest, also serving in the same capacity for American Gardening when it was published by the A. T. De La Mare Co., from 1893 to 1898. Mr. Griffith was also associated at various times with the Rural New Yorker, Forest and Stream, Bankers' Maga- zine and the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. He was secretary of the A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc., proprietors of The Florist's Exchange, for twenty years, and was well and favorably known to the trade in New York and the Eastern States. Since 1917 Mr. Griffith had charge of U. S. internal revenue collections in Eastern Connecticut and Provi- dence, with office at Putnam, Conn. He had banking connections with the Atlantic Bank of Brooklyn, Bank of Long Island, Fidelity Trust Co. of New York, Union Trust Co. of Providence, and was an organizer of the 3«h St. Bank, New York City. Mr. Griffith was a man of pleasing personality and spoke well of everybody; he is survived by his widow, who was Miss Mary Fessenden, and two sons, Benjamin F., in the Students Army Training Corps at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, and Robert F., in the navy, now stationed at Newport. Also by three children from a first marriage to Miss Mary H. Carman, daughter of Richard Carman; James Harvey, Jr.; an attorney and real estate dealer at Long Beach, N. Y.; Lester C, in the service of the Federal Department of the Bureau of Entomology, working in connection with the exten- sion Department of Cornell University, Ithaca; and Mrs. Chas. H. Zimmer. For the past ten years Mr. Griffith had been located at Barrington, R. I., previously haviing ni.ade his home on Long Island, Lynbrook hav- ing been his last place of residence there. 868 The Florists' Exchange Full Steam Ahend— Concluded from page So4 empire to the south of us. Soon they will discover that cultivated grasses and grains raise better beef than pampas grass. Soon the.v n-ill learn that there is no need importing American growTi corn via Fiume, when steamers pl.ving regularly will bring it from New York to Buenos Aires. Soon they will discover that American vegetables are better adapted to South American climates than those bought from Europe. We know that prior to the war several hundred thousand dollars of good South American money went to Europe regularly for vegetable and flower seed alone. To our mind, this would be the ideal time for the con- structive bodies in the seed trade to put America on the map as the seed storehouse of the world. Let the Whole- sale Seedsmen League and the Grass and Clover Dealers Association get busy advertising our resources in South American markets. Let the American Seed Trade Asso- ciation get busy with a broad campaign designed to keep up interest in "home vegetable gardening. The ne.xt ten years are bound to witness unparalleled development in both agricultiu-al and horticultural America. By W. H. Dildine, Manager and Treasurer James Vick's Sons, Seedsmen, Nurserymen, Florists, Rochester, N. Y.: You ask for an expression from us as to just what the armistice signed Monday, Nov. 11, means to the trade, especially the future trade. In our hiunble opinion it means evers-thing but especially everything good. There may be a few instances where the coming of peace and the general lowering of prices may affect someone adversely, but the possibility of such continuancy is too remote and too unimportant to consider in the general proposition that peace will mean a big boom for the growers and dealers of all kinds of flowering and foliage plants. How can it be othen\-ise ? What will better express our appreciation of the glorious, victorious peace than a land covered with flowers! We are going to appreciate peace as never before, since we now know what war is in all its horrible aspects, and, we are going to enjoy our freedom more than we have ever done before, because without knowledge of how close the world came to the abyss of slavery and militarism we Americans are going to complain less than we have done in the past over our infinitesimal troubles: we are going to be glad we are aUve and we are going to enjov oiu- favorable conditions and pleasant surroundings to the greatest possible extent. For all of these reasons. America is going to be the gladdest, happiest land in all the world! By the same token we are going to make more of flowers and foUage plants around our homes because beauty and peace are inseparable sisters. If, therefore, you consider our judgment worth anything you may quote us as believing that the door of oppor- tunity is opening wide to the florists today and that the growing demand for flowers will not be outrun by the boom in home building, the selling of silks and satins ribbons and laces or the manufacture of popular-priced automobiles or other articles which affect the comfort and happiness of the American people. There's a boom in business directly ahead for the wide awake florists and horticulturists whose eyes are open to the possibilities of today. By New York Wholesale Florists: "Ridiculous question to ask; of course the armistice, and the peace which will follow will make conditions in the flower trade better in good time." "A hard question to answer at so early a date after the armistice. Judged by the weak demand for flowers since Nov. 1 1 , which bravely keeps a short supply market cleaned up, the effect of the armistice on trade appears bad, but again we say it is too early to formulate an answer on so important a question, one into which so many factors enter besides the armistice." "No one can predict the future of the flower business even in normal times; an epidemic, like that which un- happily came upon us recently, and which was unexpected, helps increase flower sales, and some other equally unfor- seen event may make it worse. On the whole, returning peace should benefit the flower trade." "We think the armistice will be very beneficial to the flower trade, and that we will have a large Thanksgiving business as an immediate effect, followed by a season of active demand for flowers." "The armistice apparently, but perhaps not really, has had a depressing effect on the flower business. However, it is our experience that it is impossible to 'dope out' the future of the flower trade." "While the lesser demand now for flowers for funeral work makes it appear that the armistice has caused a de- crease in business, the daily, slowly increasing demand for cut flowers for use on social occasions indicates that there will be this coming season a restmiption of the festive uses of flowers." "From present appearances the armistice has made business worse, but present conditions may be attributable to causes other than the armistice which, in the long run, surel.v ought to make business better." "It is too early to answer this question, as sufficient time has not elapsed since the armistice was signed to gather any data on which to base an opinion." "Has not yet helped business, but the outlook for the coming season is good." Gardeners' Conference The gardeners' New England Conference, held under the auspices of the National Association of Gardeners, at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Friday evening, Nov. 22, was a highly successful meeting. Wm. N. Craig presided. In a stirring patriotic address he called attention to what had been won by the great war, but warned that there is still much to be done. He referred to the wonderful services rendered by the war gardens, but pointed out that production and con- servation in the next few years will Ije as necessary as at any time during the war. Mr. Craig read a letter from Robert Weeks of Cleveland, president of the association, regretting his inability to be present. War Gaidens H. D. Hemenway of the National War Garden Com- mission of Washington spoke. He said that the war gardens of the past two years would be converted into "victory gardens" as home food production is more essential than ever. The figures he gave showing the amount of food produced by the war gardens and the number of gardeners were astonishingly large. He said that unless this country provided food for Russia next year starvation would be widespread there, as official records showed that thousands of Russians, prin- cipally children, starved to death in the streets last year. Also that other European countries must be provided with food. Mr. Henienway added that the National War Garden Commission is planning a cam- paign to increase, if possible, the production of food by home gardeners so that as much as possible of tiie country's general production can be released for Pot up small Small Japanese Maples for Easter suffering foreign nations. The discussion that followed brought out the fact that in many communities it was believed that war gardens were a thing of the past and would not be resumed next year. After learning how urgent it was to continue this work, the members pres- ent pledged themselves to renew their efforts, and a motion was unanimously carried that the National Ass'n of Ciardeners co-operate in every way possible with the National War Garden Commission in furthering the campaign it has under way, and that individual members of the association interest themselves in the work in their respective communities by offering their aid wherever they can serve. Plant Import Restrictions J. K. M. L. Farquhar was called on to speak on the effects of plant import restrictions on American horti- culture. After speaking of his several visits to Wash- ington to protest against the proposed restrictions and the disposition of the Federal Horticultural Board to put the proposed restrictions into force. Mr. Farquhar said that American nurserymen were already growing plants, some of them of better quality than the foreign product, of varieties that it was believed a few years ago could not be produced in this country, and that in time other varieties would be produced. The speaker agreed that the restrictions might even be an incentive to increase production among American nurserymen. However, he believed that the time limit should be extended so as to give American nurserymen opportunity to prepare to meet the demand. Leonard Barron of New York said that he had been endeavoring to discover just how American nursery- men stood on the question of plant import restrictior and that his investigations proved they were somewh; divided on the matter; that he was disposed to belies that, in the long run, it would be a good thing fc .\nierican nurserymen, although he believed that moi tinie should have been given them. In the diseussio that followed, it was claimed that if American nui .serymen would turn to the cultivation of our natii plants, it would be possible to develop gardens thi would be truly American. The opinion prevailed, how ever, that until the nur.serymen can furnish such plant there should be some modification in the restrictior on foreign plants, and the secretary was instructed by motion to learn if it were not possible to have S(xr> action taken to have the proposed restrictions deferrej for at least three years. Gardeners' Problems A general discussion followed of the gardcjiers' prot; lenis during the reconstruition period, one probleil lieing the difliculty in obtaining capable assistants, £ many of those who joined the colors will turn to moi lucrative vocations. The question of training your men in this country was discussed, but the difficulty ( interesting them in the work, due to the small financial ri turns was considered a decided handicap. The substiti tinn of young women was not favorably regarded. Thi the gardeners' compensation isnot high enough compare with that of other professions, was generally concedei hut it was contended that rac.ny gardeners are then selves responsible for this condition. The cultivatic of greater confidence between the estate owner an the gardener, it was agreed, would be of much benel to the men of the profession. M. C. Ehel, secretary of the association, urge greater cooperation between the gardeners through tl national organization. Japanese Maples as Easter Plants Small .Japanese Maples have been highly spoken of : connection with Easter trade, and in localities throughoi the United States where it is not too late to lift the; small plants up from the open ground and place them i suitable receptacles with a ball of earth, if passible, thei should he still time to prepare them for the above pu po.se. The most attractive Japanese Maples for the florist i handle are the following: Blood leaf Maple (Acer polymorphum atropureum^ red fern leaf (Acer poly, dissectum atropurpureum} Aconite leaf (Acer aconitifolium) ; golden leaf (.\C( japonicum anteum; green fern leaf (Acer polymorphui di.ssectum). Soldier and Sailor Credit Relief Commercial advice and relief will be freely extende by the National Association of Credit Men to th business of any soldier or sailor which may require during the owner's absence with the colors, accordin to a letter just received by the director general of Civi ian Relief of the American Red Cross from J. I Tregoe, secretary-treasurer of the association. The entire facilities of the organization are place at the disposal of the Red Cross for the benefit of an business being carried on by the family of a soldier o sailor, and the adjustment bureau of each local branc of the association will cooperate with the local horn service of the Red Cross wherever any soldier's bus ness in his absence needs expert commercial advice o relief, the service so given to be entirely free of cbargi "If necessary," declared Mr. Tregoe in his lettei "our bureaus can take over the affairs of a merchant an liquidate them at a minimum cost and a maximum o protection. E. A. D. Autumn Chemistry {Concluded from page 865) chemist it represents a marvelous achievement that h. could not duplicate in his laboratory, however earnestl; he tried. And to the food economist and the statist! cian everv brilliant red and every rich brown repre sents a "waste of saccharine substance that in th(i aggregate would be sufficient to sweeten the coffei of all the world. The precise nature of the_ thnl that Autumn gives us depends upon our point o view. — Oregonian. "What does your husband put on his face after shaving.' "Sticking plaster."— iV. Y. World. If a woman admits that she snores you can safely believ< anything she says. — Chicago Nerrs. Tasks and shoestrings should not be left undone througl the day. — iV. Y. Evening Sun. Good intentions can wind the alarm clock, but it takes will power to get out of bed in the morning.— rofedo Blade. | Novt-nibcr 30, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 869 Indianapolis, Ind. Iiuliiatious are for a general resump- tion of the flower business. Florists are bus.v with funeral work, with occasional orders fur corsage bouquets or boxes of birtluia.v flowers. Flowers are scarce. Some growers lost courage, others had a shortage of help, fuel, etc., so now there is a wild scramble to get stock. Full quoted market prices prevail in most instances both wholesale and retail. There will be hardly enough Chrysanthe- mums to meet Thanksgiving Day de- mands at SI. 50 to $6 per doz. whole- sale and $i! to $12 retail. Roses, in- cluding Ophelia, pink and white Kil- larney. Ward. Milady. Richmond and Hoosier Beauty, bring $o to $15 per lOO. Russell $1(1 to $1.5, and Am. Beauty $1(1 to $00. Milium giganteum is scarce at $3 per doz wholesale. A few Callas are being received at $20 per 100, Car- nations are accepted as soon as brought to market at $4 to $0 per 1(10; the re- tail price ranges from $1 to $1..50 per doz. Hudson River Violets are being received in quantity. $1 to $1.25 per 100. Local singles are scarce at 75c. to $1. A few local Cattleyas are being received at .50c. to 75c. each. Trade Topics Tomlinson Hall market reports a lively week both in wholesale and retail lines. Prices are much better than in former years. The whole family of Henry Rieman, the well known South Side florist, is ill with influenza. The Pahud Floral Co. is thinking of dismantling its whole establishment in Xorth Illinois St., and offering tor sale some modern glass. Bertermann Bros. Co. is sending in a fine lot of big Chrysanthemums and Car- nations from its Cumberland plant. John Rieman is displaying fancy Cat- tleyas and Cypripediums in his Massa- chusetts ave. windows. Baur & Steinkamp are preparing to make a great number of cuttings from their new pink Carnation which shows up to excellent advantage whenever shown. lycster Benson reports a fine business in his present location which he sa.vs pays much better than a high rent lo- cation. I. B. Gncinnati, 0. The supply of Roses has shortened somewhat during the past fortnight. Kverything that comes in this line is cleaning up readily. Carnations are selling well but there are not enough of them to go around. The cut of Easter Ulies is heavier than it was. Still they arc selling readily. Callas sell well. The Chrysanthemum cut is fair but not nearly large enough to take care of all demands, including Thanksgiving Day demand, iipon it. Daily receipts are less than in past years at this time. Double Vio- lets are coming into the market. They are meeting with a good demand. Lily of the Valley and orchids sell weli. Stevia is in and is proving excellent property. Sweet Peas are cleaning up readily. Florists' representatives from this city .ind vicinity who are in the military or naval service of the United States are the following: "Orer There" Clifford Mcrland. George F. Popp, Arthur J. Gear. Edward Foran, Otto H. Walke, Wesley Gear. Joseph Grimme. Fred R. Murphy. William H. Deller, I'aiil Naber, R. H. Schlomer. Arlington \. George, George Farrell. H. J. Kramer. Harry A. Gray. Daniel G. Gray. John Mensch. Ernst Steelman. Edward Thomas, Sam Zellner. Edson P. Kittle, Rlbert C. Kittle. Frederick E. Wiegile, Henry Rutenschroer. Harrv Neckstroth, 'Jeorge Epely. Willard E. Filer, John I'almcr and Edwin Geiser. 'Over Here" C. R. Jones. Ray H. Ruttle. Her- ii'Tt Thaden, Joseph Lee Baer, George H. Kessen. William J. Stein. Robert Hiittle. Ren J. George, Sidney J. George, Frank Herb._ V. C. Brunner. Charles Windram, Ed. Cavanaugh, T^awrence Schlomer, Roy Greensmith, Leo. Ken- nmger, George H. Trautman, Harry Rutenschroer, Joseph Durban, Joseph D. Thomas, Charles Garvey, Bernard Decker, J. L. McDuff and Clarence Pfeiffer. Postal Money Orders for $11 each have been mailed to all overseas, while orders for those in this country will be mailed later, nearer Christmas by Miss Laura Murphy of the Christmas Fund Committee. Teddy. Cleveland, 0. The first real freeze of the season oc- curred Nov. 24, terminating the mildest stretch of all weather in a generation. Outdoor work is practically all done and the effect of the cooler temperature will soon be noticed in the improved quality of indoor flowers. Growers may now re- lax their efforts to conserve fuel, but doubtless firing will be conducted upon a more scientific basis than ever before. Business continues brisk, apparently pl(?asing everybody concerned, as a fine spirit of optimism prevails in all branches of the trade. A ready sale awaits every- thing consigned to the wholesale market and retailers appear to have little diffi- culty in moving their merchandise. Dur- ing the week ending Nov. 23 supply was slightly below demand, the market clear- in^' up early each day. Prevailing prices are in advance of those of last year and daily receipts are heavier. Thanksgiving week will completely wind up the Chrysanthemums. Goodly cuts of Carnations are in sight for De- cember and the silpply of Roses from local sources will be normal. There is an abundance of Stevia in course of preparation which will help out materi- ally in the dark weather when stock is scarce. Easter Lilies arc temporarily off the price lists. Callas are arriving in greater abundance and are eagerly sought for funeral purposes. Christmas stock is generally reported to be in good shape with the exceptio'n of Poinsettias. which are not up to the usual standard of quality. Begonias and Cyclamens are in excellent condition and liberal quantities are available for the lioliday requirements, which might also l>e said of ferns. Bulbous stock is about all planted. Based upon the present oiiotations on bulbs, prices will have to ho materially higher than in the past or there will be little profit realized from forcing them. Notes of Interest Letter from Sergt. Chas. F. Irish, now with the 112th Engineers in France, announce that he is enjoying excellent liealth and that he is eagerly looking forward to the time of his return liome. Walter E. Cook, who was stricken with an attack of pneumonia while in Newark, N. J., is convalescing, but it will be some time before he is sufficiently strong to be brought home. H. B. Wilkinson, proprietor of the I'eun Square Flower Shop, has opened an additional store at ,5(322 Woodland ;ive., his intention being to make it per- manent if the location proves favorable. .1. Salmon & Son, of Akron, Ohio, are cutting some very fine Bouvardia, which is meeting with much favor among their customers. .John T. Lambert, with Mrs. J. B. Freeman. Toledo, OEio. spent Nov. 23 Minong Cleveland and Mentor wholesale florists. F. C. W Brown, of the J. M. Ga.sser <"o.. spent the latter part of last week in Chicago. Morris Cohen, representing a New "^''■rk ribbon house, called upon the trade Nov. 22. George J. Wilhelmy. tin' Lorain st. flcrist is able to.attend to business again after a severe attack of infltienza. C. Merkel & Sons, of Mentor, Ohio, have an unusuall.v fine lot of Cyclamen in the pink of condition. This firm which was formerly headquarters for idants. is gradually devoting more of its attention to the production of flowers. D. L. .Johnson has purchased the busi- ness of the late A. T. Pollard. Canton. Ohio, and will operate under the name of .Johnson's Flower Shop. C. E. Barton, of Norwalk. Ohio, was in the city Nov. 22 purchasing stock for his Thanksgiving Day trade. Mr. Bar- ton's eldest son is with the American Expeditionarv Forces in France. J. McT,. St Paul, Minn. There is little evidence that stock is in excess of demand with most of the Rose growers off crop. Roses are scarce and likely to continue so, while Carna- tions_ are coming on more quickly ; prices are firm at 5c. and Gc, with a brisk de- mand. (Jwiug to tlie dull weather of the past two weeks Violets are slow in open- ing. While the Chrysanthemum crop is not large, there have been some very good flowers, especially among the pom- pons. Prices have been higher than usual and there-' is little doubt that at its termination the Chrysanthemum season will have been the best experi- enced. Calendulas, Daisies, Stevias and Por- getmenots are finding their way into the stores and are useful for making up small floral tokens. Boston ferns, usually so plentiful at this season, are scarce. Pteris tremula is finding a ready sale. One noted fact is that, since the signing of the armistice, there has been a gen- eral call for landscape work, but coming as it does in the well advanced season, much of it will have to await the com- ing of Spring. We are experiencing a cold spell which will probably freeze up and stop all outside work. Considerable quantities of Dutch bulbs have arrived and growers have lost no time planting but, generally speaking, there is about one-quarter the usual quantity of bulbs laid down in the Twin Cities, so there should be little trouble in realizing top notch prices. Gigan- teums are seldom seen. News Notes Henry Puvogal claims this has been the busiest Fall ever experienced. At the Golach funeral in Minneapolis there were such quantities of both cut flowers and designs that a delivery truck was requisitioned to convey the flowers to the cemetery. The main portion of this work, including a handsome blanket, was furnished by The Midway Florist, St. Paul. Swanson's of Minneapolis joined the celebrations on Peace Day by opening their store at 3 a.m., and had a record da.v's business. Snelling Floral Co. has disposed of its entire stock of Chrysanthemums for Thanksgiving Day to O. R. Eckhardt. E. F. Ijemke, recently retired, leaves shortly for California for an indefinite visit. E. C T. Fort Wayne, Ind. Business was very active last week, and the market was cleaned up thor- oughly each day with hardly enough stock to go around. The weather has turned decidedly wintry during the past week, with temperatures below freezing, and these conditions have helped to save a few Chrysanthemums for Thanksgiving Day. There is no oversupply in 'Mums at present and prices are holding firm. There is a splendid line of Roses in the market, with Ophelia, Russell, Columbia, Shawyer and Killarney the leaders ; the quality of these is unexcelled, but they are far from being plentiful. Carna- tions have been hard to obtain at any price, as they have never been so scarce at this season of the year; they will be rouiidabout Boston. Our oonserratoriee are in Cambridge, only S minutes from the heart of Boston. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIE>GE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 144 Massachusetts Ave. <^> BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. The centr^y located Flbriet Shop. Yours for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. *"»a^2^N"'^^ , LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT Ffl fl 1 220 Washington St. ^.^g^f^ .E.Palmer, Inc. TS^r^^^ I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my business. If you have orders for delivery in N. E., wire us. BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association 124 TREMONT STREET ESTABLISHED BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only store Brooklyn, N.Y Main Store iviain arore: ^ 3 and 5 Greene Ave. <^T^> C.nrnfT Pultnn St. ^^i^ Corner Fulton St. Phone: Prospect 6800-5801-6802 DELIVERIES IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. Flower Arrangements That Are Different **.*.^*^*^ ' 'iii'i* 'ini Tinrii.i'.^.Ti^^ir ,---'--- WJ.PALMER Scott the Florist Buffalo, ^> New York Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern N. Y. filled to your entire satis- fac- tion. Efficient and Satbfactory Service on all Orders for Charlesion or lower South Carolina <^ Rodgers Floral Co. (florist) 219 KING STREET KZy CHARLESTON. S. C. THE VERY SMALL COST OF AN ANNUAL ADVERTISEMENT IN THESE COLUMNS IS MORE THAN LIKELY TO BE MANY TIMES REPAID YOU. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and VIdiij Flowers "^""^'^ ■ Courtesies Extended to all Florists ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel CHICAGC ILL. 25 E. Madison t. CINCINNATI, OHIO 150 EAST FOURTH STREET Ths B«t nowtn nst ■• ud Bxpsrta to Aitmnas ' ■■ HARDESTY & C0.<^^ CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral C. 532-34 RACE STREET Also Motor Delivery to Newport, CoviitM and Dayton, Ey. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE ^ '^h CLEVELAND OHIO 5523 Euclid Avenue ^ HAHN, The Florit For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtbUe Work FumishMl SUPERIOR AVENUE H EAST lOSth STREJ' KNOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO *^^ CLEVELAN, OHIO 735 Euclid Aveiie Flowers and Selc« ^estmifl 3 ^^^^ 5923 Euclid .re. CLEVELAND, OHIO "^^ ^f ^ Colorado Springs '^m promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes PeeOc Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street November 80, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 871 ■^^1& RETAIL DEPARTMENT iflb^ Wedding Decorations in the Church and Home | Materials in general use and how to use them — Decorative properties — The prie-dieu, the gates and canopy — Objective points to cover in both church and home. =^£Vjl^ By W. CLEAVER HARRY -^-/^ Wlien we mention wedding decorations, tlie first tli.ii that comes to mind is tlie Kentia palm. Generally speaking the Kentia and tlie common Nephrolepis !■ ru form the basis of nearly all wedding decorations, both large and small, at home or in the church. There is a certain class of private home decorative work where only just a few specimen plants are used, and sometimes none at all, in conjunction with cut flowers. Here the decorator makes use of many prop- erties in basketry, pedestals and vases. Snme of these he supplies, other receptacles are the art pieces already in the rooms. This style of decorating is an a-la-carte order, and is always the most expensive way for the hostess, hut it is invariably the easiest and most profit- able way to h.nndle it from the florist's standpoint. In such an order, the instructions may call for a vase of two dozen American Beauty Roses in the drawing room, filling the two large urns in the library with yellow Chrys- anthemums, and arranging thi- large silver service nn the din- ing room table with orchids. etc. Vou can readily see that the mnn who attends to the arrangement must be more than a first year novice. In- deed, a good man with one as- ?BStant can execute a very large order on the a-la-cart* plan with very little prepara- tion. The florist in estimat- ing the cost simply makes a store charge for everytbin Fetters Flowers ^^ 17 Adams Avenue E Gust. H. Taepke Co. Walter E. Taepke 95 Gratiot Ave. The L. Bemb Floral Co. Albert Pochelon 153 Bates Street Yours For More Co-operation QMITH "THE FLORIST Uiril 1 i^/ EAST ORANGE, N. J. ,<^fiS», We deliver by automobiles in East. We^^t and South Orange. also Glen Ridge, Montclair. Bloomfield, Newark and New York Leahy's — Telegraph Florist <^ of Elizabeth, N. J. <^> the size of the chancel, both width and depth. Cut the space with the palms, and get the credit for hav- ing filled it, when all back of the palm line is empty. It's the distant effect that is imporant. If the church is one without a chancel, and where the ceremony will take place at the head of the aisle in front of the platform, we would suggest cutting across the front at this point, screening completely the plaform, choir seats and all. In church -decorating, if you wish the decorations to e.xcite comment, make it seem that there is nothing in the church l)ut the bride and the decora- tions. Regarding the remainder of the auditorium, nothing is needed unless, of course, the people wish to spend the money. Nothing shows up the church decora- tion like the white runner on the center aisle. This is not considered as part of the florist's decoration, but, if it is a big affair, and the awning and canopy man has received no order to cover the floor of the aisle in white, give him the order yourself; it is worth the cost to the decoration. The Sale and tlie Working Plan Don't wait until the day before the wedding to plan and prepare for the decoration. Just as soon as the order is given, which may be a month ahead, make out a specification sheet. On this sheet enter all memorandums of every item and detail of the work. Xo detail is too trivial, and a rough pencil sketch of something that words do not convey is a big help. Lay out just what properties you intend using and the approximate number of plants and cut Howers. Pri- vate marks and prices can be recorded on this sheet, since it is separate from the original order, and in- tended solely for your own private information. In the layout of the objective points, see that all ma- terial can be obtained before you promise it to the cus- tomer. If you expect to use the palms of another florist in conjunction with your own, find out first whether you can get them on the set date. By planning ahead you will not only reduce the actual work, but insure satisfaction for both yourself and the customer. It is bad business to try to do decorating on a com- petitive basis. Keep out of the cut price game on decorations and remain in business to see the wisdom of it. Some big town florists refuse to bid on decora- tive work. Others have dropped decorations altogether, except to their regular patrons, whom they know will pay a consistent price. On the whole the wedding Texa* HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED If you have an order for flowers to be delivered in another city, glance through this directory first; if you find an advertiser, properly located, you can rely on him. HARTFORD, CONN. Stores- /^^'M^"" Street stores. 1 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ^4*?^^ FLOWERS jf^ Jf- "^^ Spear & McManus, Fiomts 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. How Do You Find Business? How frequently this question is asked nnd how have you answered it? Those of tis connected with flower.s and also the men eneaged in side lines, such as the sale and production of baskets, ribbons, greens and everv- thins else connected with the trade have passed through a severe ordeil durin? the world war just ended. Now and then one of our number savs that the pres- ent period has proved the most profitable season he has ever experienced, due to the fact that he was opti- mistic about the ontrome and went rieht ahead with his plan and then builded better than he expected. One case in particular worthv of mention is that of one of our growers of the new school. Beinir youne and progressive he surveyed the prospect for the year 1918 and saw that labor conditions were going to change; also that the increased price of coal was to be a factor and everythinsr that entered into the growing end would be higher. He determined to stock up his establishment with every available foot of bench room, arranged to get the maximum results. This grower recently told me that, in spite of conditions, this will be the biggest vear, both in profits and result.s, that he has ever had. Was this due to his optimism or pessimism? Or was it due to the fact that he would not lay down and say that this year would be an impossible one; just letting things shape themselves, as many others have done, who have taken the easiest way and fallen behind? It is the old story of trying to make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before, and •! want to go on record as saying that the opportunity presented Hartford ?^. Connecticut ANDREW W. WELCH GEORSE F.LANC Highland Park Greenhouses fflGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 7S and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ INDUNAPOUS, INft 241 Massachusetts Ave: fPrompt and eflBcient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel ^he Florist, he. 35 West Forsyth Street MILLS ,_ OT* reach aU Florida and South Flo Georgia points ri»1105WALNUT-PH0NIS £rss,1806 KANSAS CITY, MO. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY The editor of THE EXCHANGE values news notes sent to him by readers, or any information of general interest to the whole body of the trade. Xovember 30, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 873 • Directory of Reliable Retail Houses • Kansas City, jC^^^j^^ "Say it with Flowers"- At the end of 30 days "Say it with a Check" FLORISTS EVERYWHERE MEMBERS OF THE F. T. D. AND OTHERS Whenever you receive an order for flowers from another florist — make every effort to fill it, and promptly at that. Service must be the keynote— not only to your own customer, but in filling all F. T. D. orders sent you by a brother florist. If you cannot fill the order at the time requested, write or call up the people to whom the order a to be delivered and tell them that you have a message to deliver to them from their friends, but that at the moment you are all out of Bowers, but will satisfactorily fill the order at earliest. Immediately notify the florist who sent you the order of what you have done. DO BUSINESS IN A BUSINESSLIKE WAY LEXINGTON, KY. John A. Kelleh EAST SIXTH STREET <(^^ LEXINGTON, KY. MiCHLER Br©^. Co. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky PROMPT DELIVERY TO AIX L D.S.PURDIE&CO. THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY For Better and More Efficient Floral Service to the Public as well as from Florist to Florist 113 WEST rOURTH STREET FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE ^ AUGUST R. BAUMER Louisville and Surrounding Towns /T> NEWARK, N. J. Z/\ f 946 Broad Street ^\M^,/QuC^i/0\i^ A Deliveries throughout the State if and to all steamship docks in Freah Flowers and Beat Service Boboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J PHILIPS BROS. 938 BROAD STREET IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue ■Phones /^5'1 MADISON t-nones ^35,1 SQUARE Our Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Sacisfactloa NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 48th Street, Choicest of Flowers 883 Broad St. NEWARK, N. J. Best of Service Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to ateamers at Hoboken and New York 2139-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY Phones-f {fijjcolumbus ESTABLISHED 1849 tJ2 Fcu«i Avt. Louisville. Ky. New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COD. MASS. The F. Walker Co 312 W. Chestnut Street ^-"t"^^ LOUISVILLE, KY. *^^ LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON NATIONAI. FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. FN A T^ ¥^ ^341 Madison Avenue ESTABLISHED 1874 THE GREAT WORLD WAR WON but we must still back up THE GOVERNMENT to our uttermost. BUY and SELL WAR SAVING STAMPS. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street McfAi^id^ Inc. EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis. 419 Milwaukee Street ^osemoni Sardens S^' ■ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor .^rrespondence Solicited — The — "Avenue Floral Ca I 8442 ST.CHARLES AVENUE 9 Nttur y«..lr 56t Fifth D^.s-- 1 Park Street new 1 OrH Avenue DOSiOIl 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points l-l ^ /% /« : ^ •« MADISON Ave. at 76th St. ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS <^> PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX ^fe^M^ W" Nashville, Tennessee NEW ORLEANS, LA. ■'-—-m 121 Street 200,000 Feet of Glass There is no trade medium published that begins to equal THE EXCHANGE in giving returns to its advertisers. Test it yourself AS a wide-awake retailer reading this department of THE EXCHANGE, you have noticed the cards of those who are using this means of securing orders from out-of- town retailers. Have you recognized the fact, as well, that the manner in which these retailers continue their advertising in THE EXCHANGE shows that we are giving them excellent service? S6o per annum for a card one inch deep; minimum of $37.50 for a depth of % inch. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Boi 100 Times Square Station, NEW YORK 874 The Florists' Exchange . Directory of Reliable Retail Houses . VIRGINIA NORFOLK FORTRESS MONROE Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00 NORFOLK'S TELEGRAPH FLORIST New York Phone, 7241 Plaza MAX SCHLING 785 FIFTH AVENUE KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also' Ritz Carlton and Vanderbilt Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 78S Highest Award at the International Flower Show. April 11th. 1916 Grand Central Palace ^**^jfe»^ Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central < T- J- JOHNSTON & CO. NEW ENGLAND POINTS ^^X**^ 107 WASHINGTON ST., PROVIDENCE Providence RTODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS ^<:^Tji^ 38 Dorrance Street <^J^ Providence, R. L 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist I Roanoke, Va, Fallon, Florist jrf\ ^ /^ t ROCHESTER, N. Y. iyOS>/V^v<^Ci^*^^^ ^^ Clinton Ave., North W ^^^■CSJ^^^B^^^^^^'^ Flowers delivered ^^*^^^ promptly in lioi hester and mirTounding country. Com- <^eA^^^ plete line always ready. ^^L'^'^ ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western N.Y. Points ROCKFORD FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. '^'V Quick service to Illinois. Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. ^/ 1 f\1ti^ nn/\ Flowers delivered In city tJL» M^UUtOf IVAUt „r State on short notice F. H. Weber TAYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET Both Long Distance Phones "MESSAGES OF FLOWERS," tells "How to Say it with Flowers." The book is sold in pairs: One copy at 25c. for the man, and another copy at $1 for the best girl. Can be purchased from THE EX- CHANGE office. Fovember 30, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 875 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in City or State on short notice YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 (florist] West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. Tlie largest store in .America. Large stork, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day Jalt Lake City ^Ta S*' MILLER FLORAL CO. Ten E. Broadway 0,000 SQUARE FEET OF MODERN GLASS fan Flowers Express Joyous Welcome Flowers played a conspicuous part in the recent triumphal entry of King Albert and the Belgian Army into Brussels. Newspaper accounts, in describing the event, say that flowers were thrown in the path of the royal party as the procession made its way along boulevards for miles densely packed with cheering crowds. The spectators along the route continually threw down small flags and Chrysanthemums from windows and balconies. rtoirlnr. CtUin. J- W. RODGERS. Florist L/ayiOn, UniO Third and Jefferaon St«. Member F. T. D. Denver, Colo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY Efficient Set vice Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIDER Your orders solicited Dover, N. J. HERRICK Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Elmira, N. Y. RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to Ithaca, Bingbamtoo, Corning and other pointa. HoroeU. Lightless Nights Ended The National Fuel Administration at Washington has rescinded the "lightless" order, which had been in effect since the coal shortage of last WSnter. Beginning Sat- urday, Nov. 23, lights were turned on full, as in pre-war times. However, Fuel Administrator Garfield has issued a new order in which the Federal Fuel Adminis- trators in charge of States may continue the original order in those communities in which they deem such action necessary because of local fuel conditions. Ft. Smith, Ark. GEO. RYE, Member F. T. D. The Plaza "Some Florist" ureensboro, N. L. van lindley company, Fk>ri««. Members F. T. D. Hackettstown, N. J. herrick Member FloriBts* Telegraph Delivery Johnstown, N.Y. ^OLLAGER BROS.. Est. 1897.. Orde™ . promptly delivered for Johnstownand vicinity. llTol. ...»,.»» KIK^U G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. l^alamaZOO, IVllCn. p. t. D. orders satbfactorily 611cd V...... r:*., f^.n. L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service I^ansas <^lly, IVanS. Member FlorisU' Telegraph Delivery ncisco, CaL Joseph's, FloHsis Effective Co-operative Advertising Kansas City, Mo. Seattle, Wash. loltyyifood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 534 Second Ave. Syracuse, N. Y. ONONDAGA HOTEL {^.£.0?^^ CO. We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity Kansas and Western Missouri Up-to-date Service F. T. D. Est. 18B0 r"I-_„-„i__ D« B. F. BARR & CO. Prompt, efficient servic* "■'-' Lancaster, ra. Member F. T. D. (Est. 1893) National Florist II P, J- F" VAVROUS' SONS • jLiCljanOn, ra. orders for Central Pennsylvania bandied with 9 promptnees. Members F. T. D. I Iknrt.. nnJ I Ann^Io Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium and al) Liberty and Loomis points in suiuvan county. i LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS. LIBERTY. N. Y. ^ ll/I-_,-|_;_ MI F. W. MASSMANN IVlOntClair, IN . J . Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery and National Florlat 1VA«_l.„~l P™ McKENNA Limited IVlOntreai, ^.^an. Largest Retailers in Canada. MemberaF.T.D Nashville, Tenn. GENY BROS. 150,000 square feet of glai Newport, R. I. OSCAR SCHULTZ. Florist Gives prompt service Omaha, Neb. JOHN H. BATH. 1804 Farnam Street F. T. D. Peoria, III. C. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly fof Central Illinois. Member F T. D. AND ALL POINTS 'oledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES ; largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY OLE DO, OHIO, viclSlVv SCHRAMM BROS, 15 Cherry Street ROSES, Violets and tbe earlier blooming potted plants compete with late Chrysanthemum varieties to dominate Thanksgiving displays in Flower shops everywhere. It's needless to say that Rowers will contribute much to your Thanksgiving observance. This Thanksgiving, perhaps, your soldier boy will be on furlough, or you'll entertain another soldier boy in his place. Think how much he will appreciate the presence of Flowen there in your home. Your &>rut ij reallT la Kandlr Thsnkipvini cxdm wilii infinilf itiQ be uBftU u you deiv«- ii to dcluli of arr&ngemenlt. The DU:l. JnlnUto Po FOX FLORAL SHOP, 11307 N. Broad St. rniiaaeipnid, ra. MemberF. T. D. Prompt,[efficient service n,,_Uo» r«« McKENNA Limited yUePeC, V^an. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D. Q .,:.,/.„ Mo CO JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORB UinCy, Mass. 1361 Hancock Street D:/n>l InJ FRED H. LEMON & CO. Members F. T. D IVICnmOnQ, inu. Florists and Decorators. Send us your ordera Rnonniro Vo WERTZ. FLORIST, Inc. Leading Florist of IVOanOHc, V o. Southwest Va. All orders given special attention C.:....... 1V/I:/.U WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. ijagmaW, IVlICn. Most complete florist eatablishmant In Mich- igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. D. lt*s Appropriate To Send Tha nksgiving Floral Remembrances Flower. m.> b. hOI uiywhCTC m Ihc U S « rin.dn ihnn,^ Die Ron,!,' Tflr^iaph DHivn^ ^Whose^irlMay is ii>.^ A. S. BESANCON & CO. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros. Co. 1214 F. ST. W. Scranton, Pa. Members F. T. D. C._»_t„_ P, CLARK, Florist (Est. 3? years) MemberF. T.D. OCraniOn, I a. 7 Railroads. Reach all pts. Wires rec'd any hour Scranton, Pa. .Springfield, III. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY Leading Fiorista of Scranton HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. Florists <^fe> j^ THE ALBANY FLORISTS CLUB Stroudsburg, Pa. herrick Member FloristB* Telegraph Delivery H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. iUveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Glau Albany, N.Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leadhig Floriai Member F. T. D. Summit, N. J. harry O. MAY. Prop. The Rose Shop Auburn, N. Y. ''"^"^^T^'g'.'R^our;"'^"' Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College. Terre Haute, Ind; HEINL'S Members F. T. D. Auburn, N.Y. MILLER'S FLORAL SHOPPE •Delivery to any part of Cayuga Co. or Central N.Y. Toledo, Ohio METZ & BATEMAN Members F. T D. Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Orders Trenton, N. J. CLARK, THE FLORIST Member of F. T. D. and National Florin Vorcester, Mass Trenton, N.J. AND VICINITY Cut Flowera. D:..»U.n»»A.. W V BINGHAMTON FLORISTS. 65 Court St. DingnamtOn, n. I. The leading florist in the city Di««>»:n«»Ar. Ill A- WASHBURN & SONS Troy, N. Y. DlOOnnnglOn, lU. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery '' Daily delivery to Camp Dix. Wrightatown. N, J., Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock ol MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. D. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist RraHloliArn Vt HOPKINS. THE FLORIST WeStfield, N. J. DranieDOrO,V[. ExceIIentshippingfacilitiesforVt..N.H.4Ma8». Canajoharie, N. Y. CHARLES DOERRER & SON, CF. T. D.) Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford, Rahway and Elizabeth JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist Winnipeg, Canada THE " KING ' 270 Hargrave Street FLORIST F. T. D. Florist 'ommercial Carnation Culture $1.50 From the ofHce of The Florists* Exchange Charleston, W.Va, Members F. T. D. CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & PLANT CO. 40,000 ft. of glass We reach all Southern and Western West Va. Charleston, W. Va: Sit'^oTf" ^'-''^^- ^P' ^-'^^^^ '^' YnnlfAre N Y «• T. BRODERICK Member F. T. D. Tel. 4681 lOllAcroyila !• Prompt delivery and orders filled satisfactorily York, Pa. CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florist Prompt and efficient service. Dayton, 0. f service. Natl Florist 4 F, T. D. MATTHEWS. The Florists 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenhouse and Nurseries in Riverdale. Youngstown, 0. H. H. CADE The only store in the city having greenhouse Zanesville, 0. THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50,000 sq. ft. 876 The Florists' Exchange ■i Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists^ Supply House of America Christmas is only 4 Weeks off You need : Red and Green Ruscus, also the silverized kind ; Poinsettias, large and small; Red Roping, also white, green and blue; Red Wreaths; Red Frieze Bells ; Red Grasses ; Thistles and Pine Cones ; Holly Berries ; Artificial Holly; Eclat Wreaths; Ruscus Wreaths; Magnolia Leaves, in colors We have a full supply — Order at once H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 112931 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa. WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. iniprliig, please mentloD The Eichapge Virginia Boxwood Sprays FOR CHRISTMAS We are receiving daily consignments of both dwarf and tree variety. Our shipments are selected clean, bright Virginia stock; no heavy wood Delivery Guaranteed «" "^^^S'oS'e'iprelslgr" ■""" Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company Oldest and Largest Dealers in Boxwood in the United States 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. Water ^'^^^ best oualit ALL COLORS PROMPT SHIPMENT Crepe Paper p™.f Our prices lowest. Write us before ordering elsewhere Large Assortment of Cut Greens, Florists' Supplies and Ribbons THE KERVAN CO., 119 West 28lh St., New Yor When ordering, please mention The Exchange DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. New Crop, Now Ready. J2.00 per 1000- All selected stock and extra long. Juat the kind you are all looking for. Extra fine stock. LAUREI. FESTOONING, for Fall wed- dbtss; nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We win do the rest. Oc. and So per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality $1.2S per 1000; 10.000 lota, tlO.0O. SPHAGNUM MOSS. 14.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL, Urge bundles 500. GROUND PINE, I2o. per lb.; made up, 10c. and 12c. per vd. The best BOXWOOD that grows, 50 lbs. for SIO.OO. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50 lbs. casps $6.00. LAUREL WREATHS. 30c. up. PINE WREATHS. 30i . up. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if deeired. Oraer in advance and have fresh stock. All Kinds of Evergreens GROWL FERN CO. ""Telegraph Offloe, New Salem, Masa. MILLINGTON. MASS. M. Rid CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality'' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. REED & KELLER 122 West 25th Stree NEW YORK W» Mamutectuf* Our Own • - FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MBTALS WIRSWOK and BASKET WORK JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO..riorists'Siipplie 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Wh»D ordering, plean mention The E»cb«Bg« When orderlne. please mention The Exchance SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss "K.'ft'"' Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. When ordering, please mention The Exchange FANCY HOLLY 2x2x4 ft. case, S4.00 per case LAUREL BRANCHES. 2x2x4 ft. case $3.00 per case. LAUREL STEMS. Large bag, $1.25. GREEN SHEET MOSS. S1.40 bag. GREEN CLUMP MOSS. S1.40 b.ag. BOXWOOD. Both varieties, 14o. per lb. W. Z. PURNELL, SNOW HILL, MD. When ordering, please mention The Exctaanga PREPARED Magnolia Leaves I IN CASES OR CARTONS Pass US your order* THE RUMBLEY CO. EVERGREEN, ALA. "When orderlD^, please mention The Exchange SWIRE DESIGNS I PRICES RIGHT— OUALITY RIGHT I Let us quote you on your next order. If It'* I made of wire we can make it. GEORGE B. HART, Manafactnrer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y, When orderlns, please mention The Bxchans* FLORAL DESIGNS DE LUXE ^^'iJ A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc, 438 to 448 West 37tli St., New Yerk Commercial Rose Culture By Sbwr Hotmmt Price, in strong, serviceable board covers, |i,50 postpaid. This book embraces the author's experience, extend- ing over many years, in the growing of Roses under glass and outdoors. Specimen pages on application. A.T. De La Mare Co., Inc. 4M to 448 W*lt 37tb BtTMt, 7K. T. Christmas Cards 100 $0.60 500 $2.00 200 100 1000 3.50 Terms: Cash with order, or C. O. D., postpaid Samples gladly sent THE JOHN HENRY CO. LANSING MICHIGAN Southern Wild Smila] $2.50 per case; $1.50 per half case Wire or write Southern Evergreen Co J. L. CUMBIE, Manager MORRIS STATION GEORGIA When ordering, pleaiM mention The ExchtBS< WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.25; 50.000. $9.75 Manafamturmd by W. J. COWEE, Berlm, N. Y Samples Free. For Sale by Dealer*. When orderlng^, please mention The Bxcbang* CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO, MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. I When ordering, please mention The Exchangi F. E.— Best Advertising Medium November 30, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 877 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes 18 X 5 X 33^ 21 X 5 X 31^ 24 X 5 X 3H 28 X 5 X 314 21 X 8 X 5 30 X 5 X 3M Per 100 $3.60 . 4.80 . 5.75 . 7.00 . 7.10 8.00 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30x8x5 36 X 8 X 6 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 Per 100 ..$7.80 .. 8.80 .11.00 ..13.00 ..15.00 ..17.00 .16.90 Wreath Boxes 16x16x7. 18x18x8. 20x20x9 . 22x22x9. Per 100 $11.50 . 13.50 . 15.50 . 19.50 Bouquet Boxes Per 100 19x9x8... $11.50 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Cycas Leaves SlM Per 100 8 to 12. . ... $3.75 12 to 16. .... 4.25 16 to 20 . .... 6.00 20 to 24. .... 7.00 24 to 28. . . . . 8.50 28 to 32. .... 10.00 32 to 36. .... 11.00 36 to 40. .... 12.50 40 to 44. .... 13.00 44 to 48. .... 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $2.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2 .00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $4.00 per bale BOXWOOD FINEST QUALITY $25.00 per 100 lbs. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covers, Plant, TumbUr. Princess and Vase Baskets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., Telephones Main MM-24I6-3617-HIS-52144 WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURSRS AND IMPOilTBRS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT BVBRGRKINS J(* Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please £lTe reference, or cash with order When orderJDK. pleaae mention Tbf Eicbanee Buy Now for Holidays SPRUCE AND PINE TREE CONES We are collectors and supply the trade at first price This season they will be in great demand for decorating and Xmas Wreaths Per 1000 Spruce Cones, selected long $3.50 Spruce Cones, small, perfect shape $3.00 Pine Cones, average 4.00 We ship in sacks and advise early shipping, before Holiday trade is on. Colorado Seed Co. DENVER, COLO Florists' Supply Dept. Swamp Holly Wreaths lO-in hoop, 15 dozen to the case, $1.30 per dozen Cash, F. O. B., Georgetown WARREN H. FOOKS PACKER GEORGETOWN, DEL. When ordering, please mention The Eicbange SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss *^'\lotq!'fu " Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. Caldwell Tke Woodsman Co., ala. Wkea orderlnf, plc«Be mention Tbe Ezcbmnse Michigan Cut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. Wben orderlne. please meat Ion Tbe Exchaiure FIfral Designs df Lvxt f^^' A. T. DE LA MARK OOUPANY. Inc., 438 to 448 Weat 37th Street, N. Y. GNATT'S "Queen Quality" Magnolia I Leaves ^ They will not mold. Packed from selected leaves. Uniform size BROWN-GREEN-PURPLE $1.75 per carton, $22.00 per lOO lbs. 5% CASH WITH ORDER THE OVE GNATT CO. LA PORTE, INDIANA Write for our latest catalogue and get the new and practical things When orderine. please mention The Exchance JUST OUT NEW CATALOG FLORISTS* SUPPLIES McCALLUM CO. PITTSBURGH, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 878 The Florists' Exchange On Sale Every Morning at / o'clock ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL HADLEY SUNBURST WARD OPHELIA HOOSIER BEAUTY DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY Including the entire cut from the Duekham-Pierson Range Miesem's LILIES Every Day 'MUMS, Including POMPONS and SINGLES CALENDULA VIOLETS Good Results with Parcel Post Shipments MY PURPOSE ia to treat any business entrusted to me in such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and pro6table. lACFPU C I7I7MDII^U Telephones, 420-421-422 Farragut JUDLrn O. rLni\lK,ny 51 West28thSt.,NEWYORK Whpo ordprlne oIphwp aientlop Tbf Exchapge CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES CARNATIONS=The Best Varieties M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street 387«T|iir F°a"r?^,u, NEW YORK CITY When ordertug. please mention The ExchanEe I I New York City I Meeting of the New York Florists' Club, Monday eve., Dec. 9, at 7.30, at the Grand Opera House Bldg., 23d st. and Sth ave. Election of officers. Sweet Peas, Calendulas, Mignonette, Pansies, and a large supply of Stevia, all meeting with a fair demand at quoted prices. All greens are in full supply and moving well. The Market Nov. 26.— This is Thanksgiving week. Today, Tuesday, the wholesale cut flower market is in receipt of mod- eratejy large arrivals of all kinds of staple and seasonable flowers. There is an active demand, but no rush ; prices are moderately high and Arm. American Beauty Ruses are in medium supply and moving well at 25c. to 75c. each, and the other grades at correspond- ing prices. There is a moderate supply of hybrid tea Roses which are selling freely at 6c. to 60c., but Gc. to 15c. cov- ers most varieties. No. 2 grade blooms are realizing $2 to $6 per 100 according to variety. Carnations are not in over supply. They are meeting with a fair demand at about Ifb per 100 for select grades, with oc- casional sales of preferred varieties and colors at $8. Cattleya orchids in medium supply are selling in general at 00c. to 75c. each for choice blooms of preferred varieties, but a few choice hybrids are touching the dollar mark. There is a moderate supply of white and a few pink Lilies, which are going slowly at $10 to $12 per 100 for the white and $4 to $5 for the pink. Gar- denias and Ijly of the Valley are not moving briskly. The best blooms of the former are realizing $3 to .$5 per doz and those of the latter $6 to $8 per 100 The supply of 'Mums is larger than that of any other flower in the market. The demand is large and steady. The large flowered varieties are selling at $1.50 to $5 per doz. in general, but a few extra large, chojce blooms are realizing $6. Bunch 'Mums are selling at 25c. to 50c. a buch for anything worth while. Violets are in medium supplv and are moving fairly well at 75c. to $1.25 and occasionally $1.50 per 100 for doubles, and from 75c. to $1 for singles. In other flowers there are a few fine Poinsettias, a very moderate supply of Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2 p.m. — Up to this hour today conditions in the whole- sale cut flower market show little change from those of yesterday. The arrivals today were somewhat heavier and the de- mand showed little if any increase. Prices remain unchanged, but "as there is con- siderable unsold stock, and as there will be some afternoon arrivals, prices are not expected to advance, and may decline before the market closes Wednesday even- ing. On the whole, the demand at this writing appears to be larger than for Thanksgiving Pay, 1017. Important Meetings The regular monthly meeting of Tile Florists' Club will be held at the club's rooms. Grand Opera House Build- ing. 2.3d St. and Eighth ave.. on Monday evening. Dec. 9, at 7 :30, The election of ofiicers for 1919 will be held at this meeting. There will be a meeting of the Inter- national Flower Show Committee on Monday. Dec. 2, at 2 :30 p.m., at the ofiice of Secretary .Tolin Young. At this meeting it is expected that a decision will be reached as to whether a flower show will be held in the Spring of 1919. Nathan Whittley. formerly in the em- ploy of Fred Miller, and later with Malandre Bros., retail florists, died of influenza on Nov. 21, at his home in Highland. N. Y.. in the .31st year of his asre. after a sickness of only "three days. The funeral services were from his late residence on the 2.3d. Interment was at Highland Cemetery. Mr. Whittley is survived by a widow, his father, mother, sister and a brother. Alfred Whittley. well known in this city, and engaged in the florist business at Hackensack. N. J. Edward Warendorff, formerly of Madi- son a\'e. and 59th st.. is now associated with the Bloomingd.ale Cut Flower De- partment, Ijexington ave. at .59th st. The new ftnnex of this department, which opened on Nov. 23. gives this firm what it claims is the largest floral establish- ment in the- world. Capt. A. N. Kinney. Fort Washington ave. at lO.Sth St., who has been a lieu- tenant in the Naval Reserve during the war, was seen again in civilian dress in VICTORY and U/>e Return of Peace Finds us doing a large volume of business. The demand is increasing. It looks like a great Flower Selling Season. We require larger arrivals of flowers, especially Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, Pretident 127 We»t 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3314-3311-3312 Farragut when ordering, please mention The Exchange J. J. CO AN, Inc. Wholesale Florist 115 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK FarragufMirand 5891 Everything in Cut Flowers "When ordering, please mention The Exchange the wholesale flower district this week, glad, he said, that the war is over, and hoping the world would never see an- other. Adolph LeMoult, who is a member of the committee of the New York Florists' Club for the collection of flowers for dis- tribution among the base hospitals in this city and vicinity, even at so busy a time as the day before Thanksgiving Day, and when flowers are so much in demand, suc- ceeded in collecting a large number of blooms with which to gladden and cheer the patients at those hospitals on Thanks- giving Day. Credit is certainly due to Mr. LeMoult and other members of the committee, and to the donors for their faithful participation in this beautiful work. The Market Nov. 26. — The wholesale flower market is short. Dull weather last week reduced the supply. The demand for all kinds of flowers is heavy and prices have advanced considerably. As it looks now Thanksgiving Day business will be much larger than for several years. American Beauty Roses are in moderate supply, with a heavy call. They sell at $5 and $6 per doz., but may be higher before Thanksgiving Day. The supply of hybrid tea Roses has shortened and the demand increased. Prices range from 6c. to 25c. each. Carnations are scarce ; prices are climbing and may be much higher to- morrow. The price is from 5c. to 8c. each. Cattleyas are moderately plenti- ful with a good demand at 40c. to 75c e.ich. There are more 'Mums than of any other flower. The later varieties are of fine quality. Prices range from $1.50 to $3 per doz., with some fancy flowers higher. Lilies are scarce and are selling at 16c. each. There is a liberal supply of good Stevia which sells well at 50c. per bunch. Violets are plentiful and in good demand at $1.50 to .$2 per 100. Sweet Peas are in small supply. Good flowers of Calendula are offered. Snap- dragon is more plentiful and the stems are lengthening. Lilv of the Valley is in fair supplv. but the demand is light at $6 to $10 per 100. The supply of greens of all kinds is sufficient and selling well. Plants are going well. 'Mum plants sold better than ever before. Begonias of all kinds are moving satisfactorily. Cyclamens are of good quality and in good demand at goolC« NOE & SAMPSON Wholesale Commission Florists Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK Wlien ordering, pImm mentloB Th. aichmag. Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commission Dealer in Cut Flowers Choice Carnations. Roses, Orchids. Lilies, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street. NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solicited Phones. Farragut 167 and 305S Wlien ordering, plea— mention Tht Bxeh«nj» Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, Farragut 9761 When ordering, pleaae mention The Bxehange William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 759 When ordering, pleas, mcatloa Th. Bxchaag. EDW. C. HORAN SS West 28th St., NEW YORK Cut Flowers at Wholesale When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 880 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. KJ.t;."?! Hardy Cat Evergreens, Cot Flowers and Florists' Supplies 21-25 Otis Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephooe, Fort HUl 1083-10»4-1085 When ordering, please mention The Exchange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo I Nov. 25, 1018 6.00 lo 75.00 to 4.00 to 12.00 to 4.00 to 15.00 to 4.00 to 12.00 to 5X0 to 15.00 to to..... to 4.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 15.00 to to to 4.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 15.00 to to to 4.00 to 12.00 to 6.00 to 15.00 to 6.00 to 15.00 to 4il0 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 12.00 to 6.00 to 12.00 to to to 2.00 to 3.00 to l.OOto 2.00 to 1.00 to 1.50 to .35 to .50 to .35 to .50 to .50 to 2 50 to to to 6.00 to S.OO to 4.00 to 6.00 to 10.00 to 40.00 to .35 to .75 to to to l.OOto 1.25 to Ic to to 3.00 to to to to .16 to to to .76 to 1.00 to 16.00 to 20.00 to 12.00 to 15.00 to 15.00 to 20.00 to 8.00 to lO.OO to 2.00 to 3.00 to 80.00 to 75.00 to to to 1.80 to 2.40 to to to to to .26 to .M to .7.5 to 1.25 to NAMES AND VARIETIES Roses — American Beauty Hadley Hoosier Beauty Killarney White Killarney. . , Killarney Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chae. Russell Francis Scott Key Mra. George Shawyer Columbia Rose Marie My Maryland Pnma Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adiantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, bunch Asparagus Plumosus, bunch. . Sprengeri, bunch. . Calendula Callas Carnations. Select Ordinary Chrysanthemunu Pompons, per bunch CoreopsiB Daisies Delphinium, dos Ferns, Hardy Gaillardias Galax Leaves GUdioU Leucothoe Lillum Formosum ' Longlfiorum ' Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 Orchids — Cattleyas Phloi Smilai, dos. strin«i Snapdragon Stevia, per bunch Sweet Peas Violets Boston Nov. 26. 1918 16.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 0 00 to G.OO to 6.00 to to 8.00 to to to G.OO to to to to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to to to to 4 00 to .25 to .25 to 2 00 to to 0.00 to 5 00 to 16.00 to .50 to to .60 to to to to to to to to 15.00 to 10.00 to S.OO to to 40.00 to T to . to . 3 00 to to . 60.00 25.00' 20.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 Denver Pittsburgh Nov. 16 1913 ! Nov. 25, 1918 20.00 16.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 1.00 8.00 .50 .40 3.00 .50 .60 8.00' 6,00: 30.00 1.00 'i!66 16.00 12.00 10.00 1.00 to l.OOto 1.25 2.00 8.00 to 50.00 to 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 ... to 3.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 8 00 to 15 00 8.00 to 15.00 to . . . . 6.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 8.00 to 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 4.00 l.OOto 2.00 to to ,25 to to to to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 16.00 to 50.00 .50 to .75 .... to to to to to to to to to lo 15.00 to ... to ... to ... to 75 00 to . 2 00 to 3.00 4.00 to 8.00 ...to .25 to 1.00 ... to ,50 S.OO to 50.00 .... to S.OO to 20.00 6.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 15.00 ....to ... 4.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 20.00 .... to 6.00 to 15.00 to to 6.00 to 15 00 S.OO to 20.00 6.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 .... to to to 3.00 l.OOto 1.25 to . .35 to .50 .35 to .50 to 2.00 to 5.00 lo 6.00 .... to 15.00 to 35.00 to to to 1.50 to to to to to to 1.00 to to 20.00 to 6.00 to 8.00 to . ... to 75.00 to to 2.00 to .. .50 to .75 to 1.50 to 1.00 .40 '.'i5 BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St,T.iephone{«||}MAiN Boston, Mass. Wbep orderlpg. please roeotlop The Exchange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telepbonui Fort Hill, MM and II35. BOSTON, MASS. Op«n i a, m, to 7 p. as. VThen ordering, pleaga mention The Exchange Boston — Continued from page 878 Ten, William H. Judd, Walter H. Golby, Robert E. Montgomery. James Donald. On the motion of .S. .J. Goddard it was voted to .serve refreshments at the next meeting. During the period of tlie war refreshment had been given up as a patri- otic act. There were good exhibits of flowers, plants and vegetables. Janiten i.*c WoU- rath exhibiteil a fine group nf plants, including Begonia melior and B. Cincin- nati, Cvclaraens and Oranges, which was awarded honorable mention. John L. Smith, of Swampscott. was given a re- port of merit for a plant in flower of Cattle.va Jloira. The William D. Edgar Co.. Waverley. showed a grtiup of i)lants of Euphorbia Jaequiniflora, Cyclamens, Be^tmias and Azaleas S J, (Todrlard exhibited a vase of Dorner's seedling Carnation No. 119, a beautiful light pink, which received a report of merit. He had also a pure white Carnation seedling of his own and also a scarlet of Dorner's, both receiving honorable mention. The Thomas J. Grey Co. exhibited Canada Corn, W. H. Golby ■exceptionally fine T.eeks. and 'I'li mus \V. Little, Clifton, Cucumber Tender and True, 42in. long. W. X. Craig also showed vegetables, and A. K. Rogers ex- hibited Apples. James Donald gave a talk on vegetable culture which was followed by a lively discussion. About Town The friends of Ed. J. Welch, son of Patrick Welch, will be plea.sed to know that he is convalescing at the Scobey Hospital. The operation for ap- pendicitis was successful. Patrick Welch has been called for jury duty, but be- cause of the illness of his son he has been excused for three weeks. At a banquet given in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the establish- ment of the B. A. Snyder Co., at the Elks' Club, on Monday evening, Xov. 18. some 1.50 retailers, wholesalers and growers attended, several coming from :i distance, including Frank .T Baker, rtica. N. T., William Smith, Montreal, and Samuel Salzberg, New York. A magnificent wall clock was presented to the Snyder brothers. As soon as news of the signing of the armistice was received orders for bulbs from large private estates came pouring into the seed houses, and there was not enough stock to supply the demand. Buyers were therefore sent to New York The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maoafter Whotmsatm Grommrg of Cut Flowara and Ftantw 1S3N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, UUES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When orderlDfi. please mention The Bxchanee Wholesale Growers aod Shippers of Cut Flowers Poehlmann Bros. Co., Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies Cut Flower and Supply Department: 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago Two Million Square Feet of Glass at MORTON GROVE, ILL.. in Plants and t^ut Flowers Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove When ordering, please mention The Exchange and Philadelphia to get bulbs to fill the large orders. There is a shortage of flowers and the wholesale houses find it hard to get enough to fill their large orders. They say that the outlook is good for a big business. The New England Florist Supply Co. reports excellent business. Decorating with Laurel and other greens has begun and the firm is exceptionally busy sup- plying the heavy demand. The Boston Flotal Supply Co., 347- 357 Cambridge St., celebrated Victory Day, the Monday on which the armistice was signed, by attending the performance at B. F. Keith's Theatre. The president of the firm. Samuel Robinson, was a member of the party, which included the office force and 7.5 other employees. All had a most enjoyable time. The factory and office were closed during the greater part of Monday and all day Tuesday. The New England gardeners' confer- ence was held on Nov. 22, under the auspices of the National Association of Gardeners. Full details will be found elsewhere in this issue. R. C. ChicaKo Florists' Club meets at the Randolph Hotel, Dec. 5. Election of ofScers. Excellent Market Nov. 2,5. — Business has been good, and it looks as if the old time prosper- ous condition of the 'market had returned. In the shipping line there was more than usual activity. The local buyers are also laying in heavier stocks than form- erly. Thanksgiving Day shipping started on Monday, when it was heavy and will continue' so for the next two days judg- ing from advance orders booked. It is the general opinion that this will prove the best Thanksgiving Day trade the market has ever had and that every- thing will clean up at good prices. The supply of Roses appears to be coming in freely, but just what the growers will put on the market the next few days cannot be definitely stated. It is certain that there will be no surplus and that stiff prices will be maintained during the week. There is more long and fancy stock than short, so that the price of short stock had advanced con- siderably. All varieties are represented on the market, in good condition, from the recent novelties to the standard va- rieties. Chrysanthemimis predominate hut the present week will see practically the end of their season, as many grow'ers have made it a point to hold out their crops for this week's delivery. The demand for fancy stock is slightly in advance of the supply, hut in the smaller flowers :tnd pompiuis there is a large supply. White and pink varieties are mostly in ''"Tiiand ; yellow pompons and small blooms of othei* yellows move but slowly. The Carnation supply is getting better but still there is no abatement in price; they are bringing the best prices they have ever brought before in November. .\11 stock cleans up daily and more could be sold if the stock could be had. They ai-e selling this week at from .$4 to .$(> per 100. The supply of orchids is larger than it has been for some time but still short of the increased demand there has been felt for these since the close of the war. Chicago, Nov. 25, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Pricea quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise Dotfld Rosea — American Beauty. Specials per dos. 5.00 to 7.50 36-inch stems " 4.00 to 6.00 30-inchstems " 3.00 to 4.00 24-inch stems " 2.00 to 3.00 18 to 20-inch stems. . . " 1.50 to 2.00 Short stems per 100 6.00 to 8.00 Columbia R-OO in 20 ftn White and Pink Killarney 4.00 to 12.00 Milady ' .... 6 00 to 16 00 4 00 to 10 00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 8.00 to 25.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 Ophelia 4.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 5.00 Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . Sprengeri, per bunch . . .35 to .50 .26 to .50 1.00 to 1.50 to .20 Calendulas ... 3.00 to 5.00 Chrysanthemuma, Ordinary .Dos. '* RIedium " Fancy " •• Pomponfl,bunch l.OOto 1.50 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 6.00 .26 to .50 to 1.00 Daisies 1.60 to 2.0O Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 4 00 to 5.00 Galax Leaves, per 1000 to 1.50 3.00 to 4.0O .75 to 1.00 15.00 to 20.00 4.00 to 5.00 Lily of the Valley to 6.00 Mexican Ivy, per 1000 to 6.00 Mignonette 4.00 to 6.00 Orchids — Cattleyas, per dos 9.00 to 10.00 2.50 to 3.00 Sweet Peas .50 to .75 Violets .75 to 1.00 Wallflowers, per bunch .35 to .50 ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. RusseH Rose* Wtaeo ordering, pleuM aentloB Tlie Bxehasft E. G. HILL CO. Whol^ale Florist* Richmond, Indiana When orderlnx. pless^ meotlon The Bzebaac* ZECH & MANN l9*We are Wholesale Florists Doing a Strictly Whdeaale Business 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO Wkea erderlnf, pleeae mentloo The axchanf Thre is enough Valley at the standard price of .$6 per 100. Easter Lilies are still short of the demand and are bring- ing the best prices of the season. Violets are in large .supply and are moving bet- ter than they have earlier in the season. Xovember 30, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 881 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmis Place your order for Greens for the Holidays now and we will make shipment when you are ready. The supply of Boxwood and Lycopodium is limited. Make sure of your require- ments and order today. BOXWOOD SPRAYS $18.00 per 100 lbs. Order your Boxwood now. You will pay more if you wait until later New Bronze and Green GALAX $10.00 per case GREEN LEUCOTHOES Extra long, $7.50 per 1000 MEXICAN IVY $7.50 per 1000 LYCOPODIUM $15.00 per 100 lbs. Cleaned and bunched. The best we have ever handled CUT HEMLOCK $2.50 per bundle WILD SMILAX Per case, $6.00 SPHAGNUM MOSS Large bales, $3.00 each THE LEO NIESSEN CO. IVholaaU Floruit BALTIMORE, MD.. " PHILADELPHIA =< WASHINGTON. D.C. K'immmmimmmmmmmmm\mmm«mmm^mmfmm'm7m When ordering, pleage mention The Hhtchange Roses Carnations Snapdragons and fe full liae of all other Seasoa- •ble Cnt Flowen. S S. Mok St WHOLESALE FLORIST PhilidtlphU, P«. Wbep ordering, plean mgotlop Tbf gxchipr. Plumosa Smilax Adiantum ftnd a full Unr of »1] other Greeni WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. WM. J. BAKER, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Callas and Sweet Peas When ordering, pleaac mention The Blxchange While the supply will be large for the present week's demand, it is thought all will clean up. Calendulas, Pansies, Mignonette, are to be had in fair sup- ply. There are Callas, Sweet Peas, Daisies, etc., but they are in no special demand. The supply of greens is better, but prices remain firm, all stock moving, but there is no oversupply. Retailers Organize The retail florists have again formed an organization, starting with -4 charter members. L. R. Bohannon was elected president ; A. Lange, vice-presi- dent : William Wienhoeber. secretary ; F. S. Webb assistant secretary. It is their purpose for the present to hold weekly meetings. The next meeting of the Chicago Flor- ists' Club will !).■ lield at the Randolph Hotel, Dec. 5. The election of officers for the ensuing year will take place. A. I^ange, 2.t 10. Madison St., had an attractive advertisement in the Daily Tribune Nov. 20, in which he offers 'Mnnis as the "Flower of the Hour." Rudolph Virus, 5224 Leland ave., has been hard pressed for the want of labor in his greenhouses, as his only son joined the army a year ago and is at present in France. Sam Pearce has several houses of fine Poinsettias for Christmas sale, bench grown from cuttings. He has received large shipments of French and Holland bulhs. \Ir. Pearce is of the opinion that, on account of the greatly increased cost of transportalion this year, all bulb stock will bring record breaking prices in the coming Spring. Thos. Conlon, the well known plant grower, who has had charge of the plant department of Poehlmann Bros. Co. at Morton Grove, will sever his connection with that company on Dec. 1. Mr. Con- Inn has so far declined to give any infor- mation as to his future plans. The Anton Then grecnhoui'es on Win- nemac ave. are being taken down by the American House Wrecking Co. These greenhouses have been in operation for (.vts. The largest i-.minti'rci.'il pi'iiduccr was Senatf^ir Henry M. Dunlap of Savoy, 111., who has ISOO acres, principally in Apples. and spends more than .|7006 annually for spraying materials alone. The sliow ended Thursday evening with an "Apple banquet" in the terrace garden of the hotel, where popular entertainment was provided during the evening. Secretary A. M. Augustine of the Illinois State Hort. Society and other officials who worked with him have done good work in getting such an interesting exhibition together from various sections of the State. Killed in Action Corporal Howard R. 'Votaw, 97 Company, 6th U. S. Marines, was killed in action on Oct. 3. He was acting quar- fpvm-ster at the battle of Chateau- Thierry and had been recommended for a f'mniission. (''«n"iral \'otaw ha. I llCUlUdU, BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Bichaage Peirce Paper Flower Pot Made In standard sise of 2-ln. to 6-in. The best Paper Pot for shipping ana gron^ng purposes. Samples furnished free. Ask your dealer for them. E. ALLAN PEIRCE 40a.ki RosJ.Wshkn.Msu. When ordering, please mentloa The Bxchange The question of duty on palms and ferns was discussed and will be taken up again at a later meeting. A request is to be made to the Toronto Hydro Commission to allow retail stores again to illuminate their windows at night. Christmas advertising literature is being printed. This year florists in Hamilton, London, Ottawa and Montreal will join the Toronto florists in their Christmas advertising campaign. Figuring Costs H. (I. Dilleiiiuth read an excellent paper on the "Cost of Doing Business," in which he showed conclusively that the invoice did not represent the cost since there were many losses due to telephone calls, express charges, damaged flowers and regrading. which must be taken into account when figuring up the cost. These increase the invoice cost by 20 per cent. To this must be added a percent- age covering overhead expenses such a^ rent, heat, salaries, deliveries, paper, etc. This latter should be recorded carefully. In making up designs the cost of all materials entering into them must be taken into account before any work is done, otherwise there is every possibility of the design being sold at a loss. The goods should not cost over one-third of the price of the design. Delivery costs vary with the dis'ance and number of orders, but due allowance must be made for this by making suf- ficient charges, especially if the delivery is a long one. People handling non-perishable goods add 100 per cent, to cost, but some flor- ists think they can make a profit by an addition of 25 per cent. Such people do not consider losses. Mr. Dillemuth then described the s.vs- tem of making up designs at the floral shop of A. W. Smith. When a sale is made the order is sent to .nnother de- partment, where the manager makes a study of flower costs and selects the quantity and quality of stock in keep- ing with the sales price and to permit a fair profit on the design. "No matter how small the business," said Mr. Dillemuth, "there should be a cost accounting system to show whether or not profits are being made." This paper will be discussed at the Dec. 9 meeting of the club. Refresh- ments were served at the conclusion of the meeting. The club rooms have been supplied with games of all kinds by the executive committee and members greatly enjoy the entertainment. A euchre party will be held at an early date to help ia purchasing some much needed club room equipment. Memorial Grove The president of the St. Thomas Hor- ticultural Society has proposed to estab- lish a memorial grove of English Oaks in a suitable portion of Pinafore Park. Each tree would bear the name of a St Tliomas hero who fell in the service 0 his country. Toronto, Ont. Canada \ Next meeting of the Retail Florists' Club. Dec. 9. Next meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Ass'n, Dec. 17. Hold Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Gar- deners' and Florists' Ass'n was held at St. George's Hail, Toronto, on Tuesda.v, Nov. 19, when the iollowing officers were elected for the ensuing year : Pres., H. G. Dillemuth : First Vice-Pres.. Geo. H. Mills; Second \'ice-Pres., F. D. Clark; Secretary, Alex. Simpson ; Treas.. George Hall ; Executive r.op.rd, Thomas Man- ton, Frank Fletcher, John Wood, Geo. Douglas, L. P. Whittiek, Geo. Thomp- son and Ernest 1'". Collins ; Delegate to the Canadian National H^cbibiticn. Thomas Manton : Representatives to the Ontario Horticultural Exhibition. Geo. I'd-glas, Al"x Si!n;,s)n, 10. F. C'..ll uf and L. P. Whittiek. A vote of thanks was tendered to the retiring officers: Alex Simpson, Pres. ; Geo. H. Mills, Treas,. and lieo. Douglas. Secretary. Mr. Dillemuth made a short address in which he complimented the official- on their efficient work. I-le urged mern'oers to attend regularly and take part in the discussions. The Canadian Horticultural As.s'n meet in Toronto next Angust and early plans must be made for that -onventioo to insure a record attendance and make Toronto pre-eminent as a convention cen- ter. The next meeting will be held on Dec. 17. when the Agricultural Ait of Ontario will be discussed. Mr. Hall suggested that it would be ■ >f mutual interest to have fraternal in- tercourse with the S. A. F. and O. H. The usual monthly exhibition was held, Geo. Tliompson, of Sir Henry Pellatt's "reenhiiuses being awarded nine points for 'Mums and the Allen Gardens a sim- ilar number of points on a Dracena. It was decided to extend these exhibitions and probably increase the prize list. In a discussion on conventions the many benefits of meeting together were pointed out, enlarging the viewpoint of all and improving the industry. A com- mittee will he appointed at the Decem- ber meeting to meet with a similar meet- ing of the Retail Florists' Club and ar- range for entertaining the executive of the Canadian Horticultural Ass'n when it meets in Toronto in January and the convention when it meets in August next. Ne\ps Notes Mrs. Moore is busy these days su- pervising the redecorating and painting of the two stores of the People's Florista at 336 Queen st. west and 92 Queen St. east. Both stores are being finished in white enamel and equipped with new counters, wicker furniture and plate mirrors. Wr. James in commenting on them, said : "We are going to have two of the finest floral stores in Toronto." A. Allen has opened the greenhouses at Duncan, B. C, previously occupied by the Victoria Island nurseries, Mr. Allen was formerly manager of the Covent Gar- den greenhouses at Cobble Hill. The .sympathy of Toronto gardeners and florists is being extended to J. C. Clark, gardener for Sir Win. Mulock, whose wife died recently. Mr. Brown, formerly operating the Majestic flower shop in Toronto, has opened the Arlior Florist Store in Ham- ilton. E. Fry, "College St. Florist," has re- turned from Midland where he has been constructing a nine hole golf course for the Midland Golf club. Norman Scrim of Scrims, florists, Ottawa, while visiting in Toronto this week, received word of his discharge from the arm.v. Harry Jones has opened a floral shop on Queen St., near Bathurst. G. C. K. Kovember 30, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 883 DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No, 10 20 30 40 DUm. Each Doz. 100 20 in $3.25 $37.50 $2S7.60 18 in 2.75 30.00 237.50 16in 2.25 26.00 195.00 14 in 1.90 22.00 168.76 HENRYA.DREER, SEEDS. PLANTS. bULBS. snd SUPfT-IES No, Diam. Each Doe. 1000 50 12 In $1.50 »15.00 $110.00 60 10 in 95 10.60 77.50 70 8 in 75 8.25 62.50 The RIVERTON TUB is aold exclusively by ua, and u the best ever introduced The neatest, lightest and oheapeat. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hoops. The four largest aises are equipped with drop handles. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering- t>leag<* me ntioa The Exchapce THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New YoA Made of Washed Cams'* — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed When orderlgg. pleaap meptloo The Bicbangt SAeWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA Wben ordering, please tpentlop The Erchapge LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC, Cambridge, Mass. SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Writ* for Calalofrut and Pri4f Syracuse Pottery L. BRBITSCHWERTH, Prap. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Wbep orderlDg pleaee mention The gichapge Red Standard Pots Look ahead and te* where jron can get THK BEST POT far your money jren are going to spend tfale Fall to stock your greenbousee. TUnk oi u — write m — try at The Keller Pottery Co. nS-223 Pearl St., Norrtotcnrn, Pa. y^ep orderly, plgc— mcUlom Th* PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS Price List and Samples Free \ W ROCHELLE & SONS New^SLrsey Vhep ordering, pleaae mention The Igychtiig« F. E. Ads Give Good Results )raer'8 Peerlessi Grazing Points For Greenliousea Drive eur aad tnie, becaoi* both beveli are OQ the lame ■Ide^ Can't twtBt and break i the glass ia drivine,, Galvan- ized and will Dot nutc NO | risht* or lefts. Til* Peeileis Glazine Pofn, Itpateoted. Nootber* Itke^ It. Order from your deale^ or direct) ffom os. )000, 90c. postpaid. I ftamplet free. HSNB7 A. DKEEBJ Tli Cbftttnat Btre«C^ FhUulAlphU. ^ GLASS 1 1 I te I* I M. ainflle or DeuliU. at lowest posslbU prices. Get onr prices before pladnt jvnr order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooiter St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS Wb^n orrrtlon Thp Ptrchitngg For Greenbouscfl, Graperies. Hotbedi, Con- •erratorles and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, '^i^^T^^^'- When ordering, plea— mention The Btichsms ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality with new threads and couplings, l^foot lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee entire satisfaction or return money. Established 1903 Pfaff & Kendall, •"^e*w'a£S:°n7j*" When ordering, please inentloo The Bichange RAMSBURG^S SQUARE PAPER POT Conserve time and Increase profits by using our new Locking Square Paper Pots and Bands. Send postal for samples aoa and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H. Wben ordering, please mention The Blxchangs BUI TO LAST JACSBS GREENHSUSES HOTBED SASH MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS ®. SONS 1365-1579 FLUSHING AVE., PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange Heid Kerosene Heater The "HEID KEROSENE HEATER" needs no electric motor, no air pressure- No ashes to remove, and can be used in any make of boiler. By order of the United States Fuel Administrator, florista will get only 50% of theu- coal this season. WHY NOT BURN KEROSENE OR CRUDE OIL AND SAVE COAL ? With a few pounds of coal you cannot heat water or make steam, but with five gallons of oil in my Heater you can. You can heat your greenhouses quicker; it is cleaner and, above all, a time saver. Equally adapted for heating private resi- dences. Write for prices. When writing give width of feed door of boiler, size of grates and height of chimney. You can see the heater working successfully any time by appointment. I will be pleased to explain it to you. FRANK HEID, 287 South Broadway, Tarrytown, N. Y. When ordering, pleaaa mention The Exchange Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash i of Lonisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posto — ^Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right. (Our new catalog should be In the hands of every grower. Write to Dept. C.) A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Are., Chicago, III f When orderlpg. please mention The Bicbanee iaea-1017 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORBLED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PEOKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co., Locldand, O. Greenhouse" Lumber Wben ordering, pleaae mention The Eicbange NEW — USED LARGE STOCK AU sizes, threaded and coupled or cut to length YouT inquiries solicited Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, inc. 396 Broadway, New York When ordering, please mention The KxchEnge FOLEY GREENHOUSES SUPEreiDE IN CONSTEUCTIDN DURABLE AND INEXPENSIVE W/E/TF FOR ESTIMATE TT-IT^ TTIT ■nV GREENHOUSE 3075 S. SPAULDINC AVE. Floral Designs De Luxe price s2.5o A. T. DE LA MARE CO.. Inc. 458 to 448 W. 37th St.. New York 884 The Florists' Exchange Classified Advertisements SITUATIONS WANTED j I I TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER SITUATION WANTED— As manager or fore- man on good size, up-to-date, commercial place bv Al grower of high grade cut flowers and general stock. I.ife experience: many years as foreman in one place. If you require a hrst- claES man. address P. H. care The Florists Exchange SITUATION WANTED— About Jon. 1st., with up-to-date shop where honesty and relia- bility are considered, by gentlemap; 32 years; I^ year's experience in the retail and wholesale. Best references. Address Brooklyn, care The Florists Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As working foreman by successful grower; 18 years' experience. Can manage help to advantage. State particulars in 6rst letter. Address S. E. care The Florists Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By grower of general greenhouse stock and cut Bowers for private or commercial trade. Wages, S24 per week. Near New York preferred. Please state partic- ulars. Address S. D. care The Florists' Exchange. . SITUATION WANTED— By first-class gardener. Private place, institution or municipal position preferred Will consider commercial place that pays well. References. Married; 1 child; French- man. Lucien LeClere. Eagleville, Mo. SITU.ATION W,\NTED — .A.dvertiser, 35, w-ants position as greenhouse foreman or assistant; experienced in all branches; sober and industrious. Apply Hortus, Wm. M. Hunt & Co., 37 Warren St., New York. - I I SITUATION WANTED— By gardener; German; 40- single. Life experience as grower of pot plant's, cut flowers and general stock. First-class designer and decorator. Gardener, care ilrs. Geiser, 437 East 34th St., Brooklyn, .N. \. SITUATION WANTED— By commercial grower; married; age 38; American; life exper- ience; best references. Address S. C. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By lady designer, capable of doing anything in the florist line. No night or Sunday work. Address R. G. care The FlorisU' Exchange. I can recommend Ist-class man, as gardener and farmer, or general manager, of a gentleman s country place. Age 36; married. John Marshall, Fruit HUl Greenhouses, Proridence, R. I. SITUATION WANTED— By salesman, well acquainted with seedsmen, florists and market gardeners. M. F. Bachman, care Thomas Lahey, 674 Academy St., New York. SITUATION WANTED— By single man; ex- perienced grower of Carnations. Addrese Florist, 322 West 31st St., New York. SITUATION WANTED— By Al Rose and Orchid grower; married, no family. Address S. F. care The Florists Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As general greenhouse assistant. S. S. S., 95 Kent St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. HELP WANTED The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale. Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants: also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Mat«rials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12H eta. per line (7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office. P. O. Box 100, Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. Address either j New York: Box 100 Times Square Station. i Chicago: 66 East Randolph Street. I \ I I I I I -♦ I I I Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure the good will of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 1. Stop your ad as soon as sold out. I 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly. 2. Acknowlege orders same day as 5. Ship same day as order is received o? received. send postal notifying day you will ship. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. I 6. Ship by least expensive route. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. flS^When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns wUl be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping '" when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. WANTED — Men and women to solicit orders for Fruit and Ornamental trees. Rose bushes, Shrubbery, Vines, Bulbs, etc. Our representatives make from S50 to S300 per week. Tremendous demand for our products right now for Spring delivery. We guarantee profitable, permanent employment. Good pay. All or part time. W'e equip you free of expense. No delivering, or collecting. You merely solicit orders. Hundreds of acres of nurseries. Write us at once forterms. C. H. Weeks Nursery Company, Newark. New York State WANTED — Night fireman for hot water boiler heating 16,000 sq. ft. glass. Boiler shed and greenhouse under one cover. Must be willing to pot when not occupied with firing. Can give steady position all year. $20 per week to start. Locatecf in West Virginia. Address P. G., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A capable, temperate man for general greenhouse work, one with experience in growing pot plants preferred. To such a man, can offer satisfactory and permanent posi- tion. Give references and state wages expected in first letter. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. WANTED — 2 gardeners who have been working on Ericas and bulbs, besides pot piants in gen- eral, and who understand the tending and hand- ling thereof. Up-to-date wages paid to the right men. Anton Schultheis, 316 19th st.. College Point, Queensborough. N. Y. City. SEEDSMAN — Wanted for large retail store. A young man with some experience and a knowl- edge of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, etc., capable of handling counter trade. Apply giving references, also state age and wages in first letter. Address R. K. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A good lady, or gentleman, designer, at once, at Labo Greenhouses. State wages and references in first letter, or come at once. Must be steady, sober and industrious. Take Wilcox car, leave on Mason ave. Labo, Florist, Joilet, 111. HELP WANTED WANTED — Gardener; manage and work small place; New Rochelle; permanent position. Write, stating experience, reference, nationality, married or single, salary expected. Address R. A. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Foreman, with experience in genera' greenhouse work; one experienced in design work preferred. State wages, experience, refer- ences, age, nationalitv, etc. Mrs. A. I. Colburn, 68 Graham st., Gardner, Mass. WANTED — At once. 3 experienced Rose growers. $4.50 per day to start. Steady work to right parties. New. up-to-date place. Write at once. Also need 2 firemen. State experience. The McCallum Co.EvansCity.Pa. (near Pittsburg) WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire, Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. Stat« age and wages wanted . Arnold Avenue Greenhouses. Port AUegany. Pa. WANTED — Gardener. assistant; permanent home; live on the place; look after furnace in Winter. Write; state reference, nationality and salary expected. Address R. B. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — lst-r!ass grower of pot plants. Good wages: willing to give an interest to right man; good, opportunity. State age, experience and references in first letter. A. Pericat. Collingdale, Pa. WANTED — At once. 2 greenhouse men for our Rose and Orchid departments; wages. 40c. per hour. Thomas Young. Jr. Beechwood Heights Nurseries. Bound Brook, N. J. WANTED — Man; some experience with Orchids. Also man for general greenhouse work for palms, etc. Good wages. Write Milosy, 253 73d st., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Single man to take charge of a section growing Roses, Carnations and general pot plants. Good wages to a man of ability. Chas. L. Stanley, Plainfield, N. J. WANTED — An all-round greenhouse man; married preferred. State age, nationality and wages expected. W. W. Hannell, Watervliet, N. Y. WANTED— Florist for all general work in green- houses; single man. $15.00 per week and board. Saie-Floto, Florists, 29 East Main st., Waterbury, Conn. WANTED — Good designer and salesman for lst-clas8 retail flower store in the West. $35.00 per week. State full experience in first letter. Address R. P. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Man e.\perienced in handling bulbs of all k_ndB, for filling orders and_ taking charge of stock. Good opportunity for right man. Mifhell's Seed House, 518 Market st.. Phila.. Pa. WANTED — A night fireman on a small com- mercial place. Good pay and comfortable conditions to a trustworthy and strictly sober man. F. E. Palmer, Inc., Brookline, Mass. Must man. Coatianad Next Oolnnui WANTED^Plant packer for nursery. be experienced. Good position for right State full particulars. Michell's Seed House, 518 Market st.. Philadelphia WANTED — Salesman in plant department. Salary $25.00 per week. Apply to H. Bershad, care Fredk. Loeser A Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Young lady for flower store; ex- perienced. Wages, to start, $12 per week. E. HoUender, 858 Flatbush av., Brooklyn. N. Y. OontUined on Hezt OoIuhb HELP WANTED WANTED — Young lady for store. Good de- signer and saleswoman. Good wages. Chas. L. Stanley, Plainfield. N. J. WANTED — Section man who understands the growing of Ferns, Cyclamen and 'Mums. Address S. G. care The Florists' Exchange. STOCK FOR SALE AMPELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Field-grown Per 10 Per 100 3 JT. XX heavy $3.00 $29.00 2 yr. No. 1 2.50 18.00 2 yr. No. 2 2.00 12.60 Cash with order All good root, and long top. Red Bank Nuraeries.SSl Broad st.,Red Bank.N.J. AQUATICS THE BOOK OF WATER GARDENING by Peter Bisect contains all the practical infor- mation necessary to the selection, grouping and sucessful cultivation of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its surroundings. 200 pages. $2.65 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dept. B, Box 100 Times Sq. Station. New York. ARECAS ARECA LUTES— Extra quality, from 6-in. pots 36 to 42-in. high, $10.00; extra select, $12.00 per doz. The Wagner Park Nursery Co.. Sidney, Ohio ASPASAOUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra fine 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. MUler, Shlremanatown, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings. Extra heavy, $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000 A. M. Campbell, Strafford, Pa. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York. BERBERIS BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong, 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 1000 12 to 18-in $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (fine) 5.00 45.00 24 to 30-in., extra heavy 8.00 Packed free of charge. CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 2-yr. aeedUngs. Special quotation on quantity order. WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR. OHIO. BARBERRY— Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. BULBS BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write for prices. C. Keur & Sons. (Hiltegom. Holland.) New York Branch; 8 to 10 Bridge st. Ooatiiinad va Haat Oolo^ut STOCK FOR SALE BULBS 1000 America $18.00 Augusta 15.00 Baron Joseph Hulot .. .. 20.00 Brenchleyensis.... 15.00 Cjar Peter 40.00 Chicago White... 20.00 Empress of India 25.00 Europa 60.00 Glory of Holland. 25.00 Golden West... . 30.00 Goliath 75.00 Halley 15.00 Ida Van 25.00 Independence.... 15.00 L'Immaculee 60.00 Loveliness 60.00 Mary Fennell.... 75.00 MICHIGAN-GROWN GLADIOLUS BULBS Clean, healthy, young stock, now ready to ship. Price per 1000 IH-in IM-in.to and up IJ^-in. America, flesh pink $17.00 $14.00 Attraction, cnmson, white throat.. . 20.00 16.50 Beulah, white, scarlet in throat.. . . 17.00 14.00 Columbia, scarlet, flaked purple 15.00 12.00 Cracker Jack, rich dark red 12.00 9.00 Empress India, very rich dark red. . 25.00 20.00 Meadowvale, white, pink in petals.. 17.00 14,00 Midnight, very dark red 15.00 12.00 Mrs. F. King, light scarlet 12.00 Pendleton, light pink 40.00 30.00 Pink Perfection.apple blossom pink. 30.00 25.00 President Talt, delicate pink 15.00 12.00 Princepine. rich dark scarlet 20.00 17.00 Velvet King, dark acariet 15.00 12.00 Victory, clear yellow 12.00 Willie Wigman. white flushed pink. 25.00 20.00 Supreme Mixed, contains most of the above, and many others 15.00 12.00 Select Mixture, choice varieties ... . 10.00 8.00 Planting stock and bulblets of the above, also Gov. Hanley. Halley. Independence. Kunder'l Glory. Dawn, Geo. Paul. Panama. Peace, Niagara and Klondyke. 250 bulbs sold at the 1000 rate. To make storage room, will give 10 to 15% off my list on planting stock up to one inch for Fall de* livery. Write for prices and discount. Terms; 3% discount, cash with order: 2% ten days; 30 daya net. Orders from unknown correspondents must b« accompanied with cash or satisfactory reference. T. H. FULLER. Gladiolus Specialist 649 Marshall st.. Battle Creek. Mich. GLADIOLUS BULBS I take the pleasure in offering the following ( Massachusetts grown Gladiolus bulbs of A-No. 1 quality for immediate or future shipment. 1000 1 May $20.00) Mrs. Francis King 15.00 f Mrs. Frank Pendle- ton 45.00 Mrs. Watt 35.00 • Niagara 40.00 t Panama 25.00 ) Peace 30.00 I Pink Beauty 20.00 i Pink Perfection. . 40.00 > Prince of Wales. . 75.00 > Schwaben 25.00 Extra Choice Mixture 10.00' Exhibition Mix- ture 12.00 ' Primulinus Hy- brids Mixture. 20.00' Correspondence solicited on other varietiesi smaller sizes or bulblets. Write for illustrated ' catalogue. _ which will give full description of 124 varieties. My business increases steadily because my stock and service give satisfaction and I hold my > customers year after year. JELLE ROOS Qladiolua Specialist Box B, Milton, Masfl.' IMMEDIATE DELIVERY LONG ISLAND GROWN GLADIOLUS BULBS' FOR FORCING We have on hand an exceptional fine quantity of Long Island grown Gladiolus bulbs. Clean, healthy stock. First size bulbs. 100 1000 America $2.50 $22.00 Anny Wigman 2.30 20.00 Augusta 2.10 18.00 Baron J. Hulot 3.10 28.00 Brenchleyensis ; 2.30 20.001 Faust 4.30 40.001 Empress of India 2.50 22.00 Glory of HoUand 2.30 20.00 Golden West 2.80 25.00 Halley 2.20 19.00 Hollandia 2.10 18.00 Loveliness fi.OO 57.00 Master Wietze 3.30 30.00 Mrs. Francis King 2.30 20.00 Niagara 3.30 30.00 Panama 2.70 24.00 Peace 3.10 28.00 Pink Beauty 2.10 18.00 Pink Perfection 3.30 30.00 Princeps 2.10 18.00 Queen of Whites 5.30 50.00 Schwaben 3.80 35.00 War 6.30 60.00 YeUow Hammer 2.70 24.01 Willy Wigman 3.30 30.0 HOGEWONING & SONS. INC. 32 Broadway. New York City Send us your liat of requirements. We artlJ ready to quote you on all leading varieties id ) large quantities. Samples will be sent on request. Those who placed their Gladioli orders last Snnns with J. J. GruUemans & Sons, of Lisse, HoUand will receive their bulbs from this company, at shipping from Holland will be almost imposalbli this Fall , . n The Grullemans Co., R. F. D., Avon on Lake, O GLADIOLI — Crystal White. For forcing plant the best variety tliat everybody cai grow, bringing the highest prices in the N. i market. 1st size bulbs, $3.00 per 100. $25.01 per 1000. . », V 1 Herman H. Baer. New Hyde Park. L. I.. N. t i Ooatlanad aa ITazt Pa«e I November 30, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 885 STOCK FOR SALE BUI,BS GLADIOLUS — Selected Long Island grown America, for forcinK. 2-in. and up, S20.00 per 1000; lH-2-in. $17.00: IM-lH-in. $14.00. W. L. Homan, R.D.Boi 46, Riverhead, L. I., N.Y. NARCISSUS— A tew eases of Paper White Grand. Hctm. and up, $20.00 per 1000. Trum- pet Major, best French grown, $25.00 per 1000. F. W. O, Schmiti, Prince Bay, N. Y. GL.\DIOLI — Iowa grown, of finest quality. Low prices for immediate delivery. Send for my wholesale list. Geo. S. Woodruff, Independence, la. GL.\DIOLI — (Home grown). Very best bulbs. See displa.v. page 859. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 28th St.. New York. CALENDDLAS i C.A.LEXDUL.\ — Orange King. "True" selected I Strain, $4.00 per 100. See display for other stock. Roanm J.Irwin, lOS West 2Sth St., New York CABNATIONS CAR.VATION CUTTINGS For -Earlv Delivery PINK 100 1000 Laddie Sfi.OO $50.00 Cottage Maid 4.00 35.00 Mis Theo, true rose pink 4.00 35.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward, true rose pink 4.00 ;J5.00 Enchantres.s Supreme 4.50 37 50 Pink Deli-ht 5.00 45.00 Alice 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 4.00 35.00 Rose Pink EDchantress 4.00 35,00 RED Merry Christmas 5.00 40.00 Doris 0.00 50.00 Rosalia 5.00 40.00 Belle Washburn 5.00 40.00 Aviator 4.00 3.5.00 Nebraska 4.00 35.00 Beacon 4.00 35.00 WHITE Crystal White 6.00 50.00 Matchless 4.00 35.00 White Wonder 4.0o 35.00 White Perfection 4.00 35.00 White Enchantress 4.50 37..50 VARIEGATED Benora '. 5.00 40.00 YELLOW YcUow Prince 5.00 40,00 Old Gold 5.00 40.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. C.ARN'.\TION.S — If you are in search of a guide to modern methods of growing Carnations for market purposes, send in your order for a copy of "Commercial Carnation Culture" by J, Harrison Dick, late editor of The Florists' Ex- change. 202 pages with complete index, $1.50 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Deiit. B, Box 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. CHSYSANTKEMUMS We ar« now booking orders for young plants, for early delivery of the following early Pompons, all new of 1918: Idolf. Salmon pink, ready to cut Oct. 10-15. Edina, Rose pink, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. Laneta, Rosy cerise, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. Adironda, Golden bronze, ready to cut Oct. 15-20 PRICE: Jl.OO per 10, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. There will be no change in the price before May let, 1919. We can also supply the following early stand- ard sorts: Zora, Bngbt yellow, ready Oct. 15-20. Niza, Light pink, ready Oct. 10-15. Skibo, Golden chamois, ready Oct. 15-20. PRICE: 60c. per 10, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. 5 of a variety at 10, 25 at 100, 250 at 1000 rate. These are the beat early Pompons to date, and those desiring early kinds should resort to those mentioned above. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. r CHRYSANTHEMUM "YELLOW ADVANCE' STOCK PLANTS NOW READY Early varieties brought money this year, and Yellow Advance is thp most profitable early 'Mum we ever handled. Quantity limited of Block plants from the bench: 30o. per plant. $3.00 per dozen. CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY MADISON NEW JERSEY CHRYSANTHEMUM— Stock planta. strong, $3.00 per 100. $28.00 per 1000. to close out: Chrysolora, Oconto. Smith s Advance, Polly Rose, Glory of Paci6c, White Bonnaffon and Maud Dean. Cash with order from unknown parties. Alei. A. Laub, New Hamburg. N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Stock plants. Eaily Snow, Oconto, Pacific Supreme, Alary Jane, William Turner, Tints of Gold. Charles Rager, BonnaffoD, Dr. Enguehard, Pompon, Mrs. B'lrkingham. $1.00 per doz.. $5.00 per 100. [JKANT BROS., INC., Ut.ca. N. V. Continued on Next Column STOCK FOR SALE CHRTSANTHEMVMS •MU.M STOCK PLANTS-Ocont,,. Unaka. M. Bonnaffon, C. Rager, Harvard. Grevstone, G.Glow,.S'idcwifz. P. Chieftain. 6c. each" Cash. llieodore Strczeski, Wortendyke, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMU.M— Stock Plants. .Ml var- ieties, also Pompons. Send for list. „„. „ ,9- U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 32o BuUetin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Stock plants. Unaka. Oconto, Pink Chieftain, 5c. each; Major Bon- nafon, yellow, $3.50 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. J. J. Donovan, Tel: 157, Highland, N. Y. MUM STOCK PLANTS— See display ad , page 859. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 28th St., New York CUTERARIAS Dwarf Hybrids, Mixed Varieties ,,, . 100 1000 JJi-m $6.00 $50.00 3 -'n 10.00 „, C. y. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 32.-1 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CINERARIAS — Semi-dwarf, best strain, from 2M-in. pots. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, No.Bergen,N.J. CINERARIAS— 2)i-ln. See display, page 859, Roman J Irwin. 108 West 28th st.. New York COLEVS Coleus. R. C. Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii, Queen Victoria, Firebrand and the best fancy varieties including the Pink and Yellow Trail- ing Queen. Clean, strong, well rooted cuttings, at $5.00 per 1000, 60c. per 100. Cash with order; satisfaction guaranteed. Send for list, prices advance with season. A. Nahlik, 261-275 Lawrence St., Flushing. N, Y. COLEUS — Xmas red. 2H-in. $4.00 per 100- 3-in. $6.00 per 100. Assorted Coleus, prettiest dark maroon: Catherine Duer. long stem, large varetics, 2;-2-in. $2.50 per 100. Oak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskegee, Ala. COLUMBINES AQUILEGIA CaiRULEA HYBRIDA— All colors and shades, fine cut flower next season if planted now, $5.00 per 100. See our trade list for other perennials. . WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR. OHIO. CT^CI.A3CEN CYCL.\MEN — Nice, 4-in. stock, mixed colors, 20c. each, in bud and bloom. F. B. Pfister. Lowville, N. Y. CYCLAMEN— See display ad. page 859. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W . 28th St., New York. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS— We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chr.vsanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower o 6.00 50.00 Giant White 2>i-in 6.00 60.00 White Marguerites. 6-in 35.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. DAISIES — Bellis; Monstrosa, pink or white; also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $2.50 per 1000, $6 75 per 3000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. SHASTA DAISIES— 2^i-in. $4.00 per 100. Oak Grove Greenhouse, 'Tuskegee, Ala. FERNS Pot-grown Ferns ^ 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0.10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 Whitmani $0.05 Cash, please, less 4% B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, O. FERNS — 2!4-in. Scottii. Roosevelt and Teddy Jr.; $40.00 per 1000; 4-in. Roosevelt and Scottii. $13.00 per 100: 5-ln. Scottii and Roosevelt. $30.00 per 100; 6-in., Scottii and "Teddy Jr. ,$40.00 per 100, 7-in. Whitmani and Scottii, 50c. each; 8-in. Roose- velt and Whitmani. $1.00 each. Cash only. M. Hilpert, Sta. O.. 313 Belair Road, Baltimore, Md . 'Xantinned on Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE FERNS NimSERT STOCK BCSTON FERNS— Excellent stock; strong Over 200,000 strictly hardy Amoor River 25? each- "■'"in'^ *. Onl' "^.m' ^^S' '""'^' ■*-'"■ ^r"^,?'- ^°"''' ""' specialty. T^i.is ha?dy s lin ^oc. each, 2'2-in. $5.00 per 100. Fine specimen of Privet, grown in our nurseries in central plants in 10-m. pots, $4.00. Runners, $3.50 Illinois for l.S years, has not Winter kUed ?hi"pmenf Cash "v^ith" „T/'''^'**'""- '■"'""''iate Peonies and Iris in the choicest leading varieties; shipment Cash with order. also a collection of the very choicest leading William Mears, Rumson, N. J. varieties of hardy Ornamentals, Spireas, Jap BOSTON FERN.S— From bench, readv for 5-.n ba'-berry, Persian Lilae, etc. Write for our pots, extra strong, $20.00 per 100, orders of 250 "'■°l«sf 1"= i'llf V'^'-m t ^ „ „, at 18o. each. La Salle Co., Nursery. La Salle, 111. Table Ferns, 2>i-in. 5 best varieties, $3.50 pet 100. $30.00 per 1000, 250 at the 1000 rate. FAUOS BRANT BROS., Inc.. Utica, N. Y. ^^^ BOSTON FERNS— 400 fine nlants snitahle for PALMfj-^Kentia Bel. Fine, heavy plants, ILTd^«he"rSot•*^°■°°-'°° '^''"" Pe:dfi;;7;oVo"^^'ch^,Vl°2.^0^,rr7S,|l'5°.0°S Chas. J. Evans.' Box 402. Watertown, Conn. Sidneyl'oi.io '^"^"'^ ^"''^ ^"'^"^ '^°- FERNS — Nice bench Ferns, ready for 4 and 5-in. ■ =^ pots, $10.00 per 100. Cash, please. PANDANTT8 J. J. Clayton & Son, West Grove, Pa. •^^"° FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— p.„j v .. i. . , „■ ^°° In any quantity; see advertisement on page 861 ^andanus Veitohii, from open, for 3-m. poU $6 00 J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. j' ^-^"^^^'^ J^^'.'''t!?' J'"™ "P'"' 1°' *-'" P""- • *< <» — — — '- ' Pandanus Veitohu, form open, for 6-in. pots 12.00 FERNS — All varieties. .See display. Booking orders now for 3-in. pot-grown for Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th St., New York Springs delivery at $1000 per 100. =^=^=^=^=^==^^=^= J. J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER, FLA. FORGET-ME-NOTS FOROETMENOTS— True Winter-flowering. I PANSIE8 claim this variety the best obtainable ; flowering early: stems of good substance, measuring 12 to 18-ia. long. Bunches, of 12 sprays each, bringing 75o. per bunch in the New York wholesale market, t>t>/nwxt.o begmmngNov. 14, 1917. This price is considered r.- . tj . t, BKUVVN a the highest ever paid for Myosotis on 28th st '^'"" "'"w?"";^ Plant.. Mixed Colon. N. Y. Strong planta, out of 2}i-in. pots, $6.00 Mixed colon, $3.50 per 1000. per 100, $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order. n . tF"" "t"" °"^'" Referancea on request. reter 15rown. Lancaster, Pa. John M. Barker, P. O. Box 225, Morristown, N. J. FUCHSIAS Pansy plants of my largest flowering mixtures — of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size FUCHSIAS— R. C, Little Beauty, Black Prince ».'ooky plants (July sown), $3.00 per 1000; same and all best dwarf varieties. $2.00 per 100 ^'^^ plants in white, light blue and yellow. $3.00 S18.00 per 1000. Per 1000, 500 at 1000 rate. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. Now York. Gustav Pitzonka, Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. FUCHSIA— Black Prince. 2H-in. $3.50 per PANSIES— Only stocky seedlings, $4.00 per 100. Oak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskegee Ala , ,"?• Transplanted, for cut flowers, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 1000. Seedlings delivered GERANIUMS *'° ^^"'" ^^'^dress at above price. . J.B.Braun.Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown.N.J. GERANIUMS— Standard Varieties PANSIES— Plants for greenhouse planting us£ sS Tz^"i^.ss^ ^^. t „ -- •febls-.-,ro!>-fiof S greater this year than ever before. ^J^iic^h^^^ Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich ,,,,„. 100 1000 PANSIES— Extra select strain. Transplanted Maryland. Fiery red $4.00 $3250 .plants. $6.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Whole- Alphonse Ricard 4.00 32.50 «*'« Plantsman, 325 BuUetin Bldg., Philadelphia, Beaute Poitevine 4.00 32 50 ^^■ Berthe de Presilly. Silver rose pink.' 4.00 32.60 pam^v dt a mts: 7^- ~. 77: Jean Viaud. Bright shade of mauve ,n,in PLANTS— Choice mixture, $3.50 per rose 4 00 3'' 50 1000. La Favorite. Finest pure white'.! .'! 4^00 32 50 Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. Miss F. Perkins. Deep rose 4.00 3250 Mme. Buchner. Snow white 4.00 32.60 FELARGONimUS b. A. Nutt. Deep cnmson 4.00 32 50 — 3^n.'onheSi^vevarieii'es'. s'm II'm ^^■^^''''A^''^^7:it^^%^\^'''- C. U. Liggit, Whofesale 'Plantsman Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th at.. New York. 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. ^=^= GERANIUMS— Ricard. La Favorite Mme FEONIES Salleroi. 2Ji-in.. $2.60 per 100. Mme. Salleroi. r>T?^,.„oa — 7^ — 7^. ; IJi-in.. $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo PEONIES-Quality guaranteed to please YOU. parties. Strictly first class stock. Harmel Peony Co., Berlin. Md. Geo. W. Mount. Silver Creek, N. Y. ^^^ POINSETTIAS ^O^J-'^^^OCgS POINSETTIAS— For Christmas; plenty for Field grown, double, in five separate colors $5 00 r. «''i='^b"t'y. Free delivery in Newark and the per 100. Allegheny and Single, mixed colors, VTP^' uii%'"'4^''.'i ',''/'"■ c ■ . . $4.00 per 100. Other Hardy Plaits also JakobsenFloral Co.,Westfield av.,Springfield,N.J. WAYSIDE GARDENS. MENTOR. OHIO. HYDRANGEAS =~- HYDRANGEAS— Pot-grown. 1 year old. out of pots. Varieties such as Mme. Riveraine. PRIMULA MALACOIDES Gen. de Vibraye, Radiant. Bouquet Rose, Ava- Rohrer Strain lanohe. Mme. Trauffault, Mme. Mouilliere, Only 2000 plants left Souv. de Chautard. Lily Mouilliere. 2}-i;-inch pots Flowering branches Per 100 $55.00 per 1000 4 $20.00 Will make fine stock for February and March. °*-0 8 30.00 C. U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 7 to 10 40.00 325 BuUetin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa 10tol2 50.00 12 to 15 76.00 Terms: Cash with order. Packing charges of i^Mr'rrc^tr Tir,T,.rT.^c.T^c 5% of value of order will be added . ENOLLSH PRIMROSES Anton Schultheia -V" Von wondering what to fill your houses 316 19th street. College Point, L, L. N. Y. ";''", "!''=',!'>,= Sff'^ f^i^ms are cut 7 Why not ' '- plant English Primroses? They don't require FRENCH HYDRANGEAS much heat and are certain to prove a profitable Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere investment. Superb as pot plants or for cutting. Vibraye and others. Each Fieid-grown clumps. 7-inch !(0.50 $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. 6-inch 35, CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY 4-inch 15 MADISON, NEW JERSEY 3-inch o,s 2M-inch 05 PRIMULA OBCONICA A. Colle, Doylestown, Pa. You can cut flowers from these plants all ^^ Winter and still have a valuable plant for Easter IMFATIENS sales- , „ .„ „ ZT Our "strain with a reputation*' is of highest IMPATIENS SULTANI— Violet rose. 2K-in. merit. $3^0 per 100. Strong, 2>i-in., for immediate shipment, in Oak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskegee, Ala. 6 leading varieties, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane.No. Bergen. N.J. LILY OF THE VALLEY PRIMULA OBCONICA LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pips, sure ^'°°' '»"'«° »'""'» , . „ Mammoth flowering $.fel'ob. $^2to'b. """■"'''"• »'-'°^ *'"' ^, samuITw'h'itton Vaughane Seed Store. New York ChurchiU Ave. Utica. N. Y. Continued on Next Column Continued on Next Page 886 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALt PBIMUI^AS PRIMULA — Obconica. Giant flowering, mired. Fine, 4-in. etock, many in bud and bloom, S7.00 per 100. A. E. Ryan & Son, Cortland, N. Y. PRIMULA — Malacoidea. Fine for cut or pot plants. Fine 3-in., 85.00 per 100. Casb. J. W. Miller. Shircmanatown, Pa. PRIMULAS— All vsrieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Stb st., New York. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET Ail 2-yT. old atrong, well furniabed plants. 100 1000 12 to 18-in.. brancbed »1.60 810.00 18to24-in., 3or more strong branches 2,00 15.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or more strong branches 2.50 20.00 2>4 to 3 ft. (strong), 6 or more strong branches 3.50 27.50 8 to 4 Ft. selected, extra heavy 4.00 AMOOR RIVER NORTH 18 to 24-Ui., well branched $3.00 825 00 2 to 3 ft, well branched 4.00 30.00 3 to 4 ft., well branched 600 All packed first-claBs, free CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. Over 200,000 strictly hardy Amoor River Privet North, strong, busby plitnts. This hardy strain of Privet, grown in our nurseries in central Illinois for IS years, Joes not Winter kill. Special quotations on large lota; also a list of the choicest leading varieties in ornamentals. Write today for our wholesale trade list. La Salle Co.. Nursery. La Salle, 111. ROSES POT ROSES — 2>^ and 3-in. own root. Strong ■took: White Killarney, Killarney, Killarney Que«n, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond. Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prioes ana varieties on application. Rosemoot Gardens, 116 Deiter ay., Montgomery, Ala. For the guidance of the commercial grower and for those wishing to grow Roses with their generalstock.COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE by Eber Homes will be found an eminently practi- cal and useful work. 165 pages, 81.50 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dept. B, 100 Times Sq. Station. New York. TEA ROSES— Field-grown, 2-yr. old Dubleo White Killarney, Radience, Red Radiance, Ruflsell, Victoria (Kaiserin), 820.00 per 100. Fine stock for Easter. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Fiantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa ROSES — 150 Long cane Dorothy Perkins, own root, extra fine for Easter pot plants, 18c. Terry Hill Nurseries, Port Jefferson, L. I., N. Y. Field-grown, two year old, hardy own roots ■took. See Oct. 5 issue, page 528 Western Rose Co., Pasadena, California New and standard Rosea for all uses; get list. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springheld, O. ROSES — Field-grown, etc. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th st.. New York. SAIiVIAS SALVIA — America, free blooming. 2>^-in. $3.50 per 100; Bonfire and Splendens, 82.50 per 100. Oak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskegee, Ala. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Northern greeohouse grown, guaranteed the geQuine Nanus and true to type. Per 1,000 seeds $3.50 Per 10,000 seeds. . 30.00 Special prices in larger quantities ASPARAGUS SPRBNGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds tl.SO Per 10.000 seeds 12.50 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow st.. Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Northern Greenhouse Grown 1000 Seeds $3.25 5000 Seeds 14.00 10000 Seeds 25.00 25000 Seeds 56.25 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 5000 Seeds 6.50 1000 Seeds 1.50 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. SWEET PEA SEED We offer for immediate delivery Zvolanek's oomplete list of the best standard varieties. Also hia latest tested novelties. Send ua a list of your wants. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow st., Philadelphia, Pa. CAMPHOR BERRY— Seed, 11.00 per lb. T. K. Godbey. Waldo. Fls SKAFDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON— Giant white, pink, silver pink, garnet and yellow; assorted colors. Seedlings, once pinched. SS.OO per 1000, Cash. Geo. MUne, Winchester, Mass. Oostlaiied an Next Oaliuui Advertise Your Stock For Sale in this column. STOCK FOR SALE SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGONS— All varietiea. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at . New York. SOLANUM SOLANUM CLEVELAND— Choice now ready. i«4-in. 15o.; 5-in. 30o.: 6-id. 40c. None but well bemed planta sent out; pot grown. Abbey Ava. Greenfaouaea, Dayton, 0. SW^EET PEAS SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT is the title of a practical book on the most up-to-date methods of growing Sweet Peas under glass in Winter and in the open air for a .Summer crop. Compiled bv the late editor of The Florists' Exchange. J. Harrison Dick. 147 pages. SI. 50 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange. Dept. B, Box 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. VINCAS VINCAS— Field-grown, heavy, J8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York VINES VINES, HONEYSUCKLES, ETC.— Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. FOR SALE OR RENT Florist's establishment, situated near Patferson consisting of 2 acres, dwelling. 1 large iron frame greenhouse and several small greenhouses; good soil and near city markets. Full information will be obtained by writing to M. Weingiirten, 2S6 Fifth av., New York. FOR SALE— 11,000 ft. glass. Well stocked, in good running order. Wholesale and good retail trade on place. Fuel in for the season. This is a good opportunity for a live man. Wm. J. Marshall, Copeland st., Campello, Mass. FOR SALE— Modern greenhouses: 10.000 sq. ft. of glass; hot water boilers. 25 acres of land; 7-room house; barn and out buildings; all in excellent condition. Mrs. B. Obeony, R. F. D. 2, Box 34, Huntington, L. I., N. Y. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE — At a bargain, 2 Hitchings' green- houses, 300x20 ft.; large quantity uf glass in all sizes and 2 hot water, 6 section, Ideal heaters, in good conditions. Benjamin Miller, Danville, Pa. St. Louis, Mo. VIOLSTS VIOLET CULTURE by Prof. B. T. Galloway, a treatise on the growing and marketing of \iolets for profit, giving every detail necessary to success 248 pages, SI. 50 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dep. B, Box 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK ROOTED CUTTINGS— Buddleia (Butterfly Bush), $1.50 per 100. Parlor Ivy, $1.50 per 100. Daisies, S. White (Marguerite), $1.50 per 100, Delivered. Muskogee Shrubbery Garden, Muskogee, Okla. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Robos, Specimen Iviea. in 13 varletiei. J. H. Troy, New Roobelle, N. Y. FRUITS & VEGETABLES FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNDER GLASS by Wm. Turner, 256 pages and cover, 65 splendid halftone illustrations. A complete text- book on the subject and the only practical one ever published. Price S3.50, postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dept. B. Box 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. VEGETABLE PLANTS THREE VERY PROFITABLE WINTER CROPS: ASPARAGUS. RHUBARB AND WITLOOF CHICORY May be easily and quickly grown in cellar or greenhouse during Winter and sell for very high prices. Little space is required. Asparagus sells readily in Winter for 50c. or more per bunch of six stalks. I can supply three, four and eight year Asparagus roots and large Rhubarb and Chicory roots for this purpose, and will send cultural directions with order, when requested. Also Lettuce, Parsley, Sage and Pansy plants. Catalog free. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. WITLOOF CHICORY (French Endive)— Nice, straight, selected roots for forcing, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. One year Asparagus Roots; 'Bonvallets Giant, Palmetto and Giant Argenteuil, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. The George A. Howard Farm- ing. Co., 940 Spitzer Bldg.. Toledo, Ohio. CHICORY WITLOOF ROOTS— A few thousand left. Write for special price to clean up. Easily forced under benches; no extra coat. John Weston. Valley Stream, L. I. WITLOOF CHICORY— Strong roots for forcing. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Jacob H. Weaver. R.F.D. No. 6. Lancaster, Pa. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids, Big Bos- ton. S1.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. 5000 CHICORY WITLOOF ROOTS— From 1 to 2>^-in. diameter, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Loius Chetaud.Sunnyside Garden, West End. N.J STOCK WANTED WANTED — At once, Geranium rooted cuttings^ 2000 S. A. Nutt, 2000 Poitevine. 4000 Ricard. Saxe-Floto, Florist, 29 East Main st.. Water- bury, Conn. WANTED— Godfrey Callas. State size and price. Address S. A. care The Florists' Ex- change^ WANTED— Sea Kale roots for forcing. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE— $2,500 cash, balance easy terms, will buy greenhouses, dwelling, 8 acres, pots, coal, etc., near Albany and Schenectady, N. Y. Address R. C. care The Florists' Exchange. Continued on Next Oolnmn FOR SALE — 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass as good as new, $5.50 per box. 14xlS. $4.50 packed in specially made strong boxes, by ex- perienced men. Second-hand black pipe, i-in. ejic. ft.;IK-in. 8c.. ft.; 1^2-in. a>ic. ft.; 2-in., 15c. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschell Boilers, 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metro- politan Material Co., 1335 Flushing av., Brooklyn, N. Y. Standard hot bed sash. Cypress, made with cross bar, blind tenons, white leaded in joints, $1.50 each. Orders for 25 or more, $1.45 each. Glass, 6x8, 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, $4.50 per box of 50 sg. ft. Write for circular. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25, Baltimore, Md. CASNATION SXAPI.es SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35o. per 1000; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Miohigan Cut Flower Exchange, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mioh. GLASS FOR SALE — Greenhouse glass, B quality, double thick; 2nd hand; only been on the houses a couple of years. 10x15, $4.00 per box; lOxlS, $4.50 per box; 16x24, $5.00 and 12x20, $4.00 per per box. John R. Coombs, West Hartford, Conn FOR SALE— 16x24 D. S. glass, ready for imme- diate shipment, $5.00 per box. Ira G. Marvin, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. GLASS— 6x8, 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, $4.50 per box of 50 sq. ft. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25, Baltimore, Md. LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colors; white, green, blue and salmon. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co., Elyria, Oh»o LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— lObbl. bale, $3.50; 2 bales, $6.60; 2 5-bbl. bales, $4.00. Live Sphagnum, $1.25 per bag. Green lump moss. $1.50 per bag. Dagger Ferns, $2.00 per lOU. Burlap, 50c. extra; cash, 5c. less. Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. The Market Market the past week showed advaucL'd prices. Stock will be decidedly scarce and high for Thanksgiviug Day. Carnatious are quoted at 5c. and tic. ; Roses from (ic. up, Russells Sc. to ITic. ; Narcissus 5c. ; Stevia 35c. per bunch ; 'Mums 8c. to 35c. Violets are scarce and selling at 75e. per 100. Fancy 'Mums, Eatous, Chadwick, are now arriving and selling from $4 to $5 per doz. The wholesalers expect the biggest Thanksgiving Day in years, and the re- tailers are scrambling for stock. i'"roiu the aid of extensive publicity advertisiug in the daily papers they expect a volume of business which will tax them to the limit. They believe the ending of the war and the near approach of the com- ing home of many of the boys will stimu- late trade above all expectations. Club Meeting The postponed meeting of the St. Louis Florists' Club was held at the Mis- souri Botanical Garden, Nov. -1, Presi- dent llummert in the chair, and about 30 members present. There was a dis- cussion as to how to increase the mem- bership of the publicity party and how to increase funds. Fred Ammann, presi- dent elect of the S. A. F., spoke of the great future bound to come to the (lower business through the peace armistice and the return of our boys. Secretary J. J. Windier moved a resolution that the next meeting of the club in December be termed Victory Meeting, that all liorists should be invited, and, as now, members should hear some good speaker talk on the benefits of cooperation in regard to the publicity movement. II. W, Uowe and others spoke. Luther Armstrong brought a few blooms of his yellow 'Mum Japanese variety which he has called Marjorie Armstrong. The secretary was instructed to send a letter to the family of James Young in commiseration of theii loss. Applications for membership from Charles Connon of Webster, Mo., anil Julius Schaeffer, manager of Scruggs. Vandervoort & Barney. St. Louis growers met Nov. 20, at 11 Mile House, all olEcers present. A Chr.vs- anthemum show was given and thi blooms were donated to the proprietor ol the 11 Mile House. After the show pub- licity was discussed in general. Application for membership by Georgi F. Deutchmann. Growers well pleased with the prices now obtained on market Next meeting Dec. 4. News of the Trade A dinner was held Thursday, Nov. 21, at Statler Hotel, and arrangements perfected as to the part the florists will play iu the peace parade Dee. 7. Itif contemplated to have a huge float with a banner, "Say It with Flowers," deco- rated with National Colors. Personals Chadwick blooms in yellow am white are seen at H. G. Bernings. Alex. Sigel has increased his busines^ and his stand is one of the busiest ii the city. Julius Diloff is in town this week. Hi is with Wertheimer Bros., of New York Chrysanthemum Specialists ELMER D. SMITH & CO. "^l^"' WIRE DESIGNS Mfg. of wire designs for 35 years. Write for list. Joseph Ziska & Sons, Chicago, 111. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED — Greenhouses to be wrecked; must be in south Jersey. What have you, condi- tion and price? Looking for bargains; condition of frame must be good. Bos 58, R. No. 4, Vineland, N. J. WANTED— To buy, 2nd. hand Kroeschell hot water boiler, No. 9 and 10, in good condition. Not far from Middle Atlantic States. Address P. F., care The Florists' Exchnage. WANTED — Good side line, to carry with florists' supplies, on commission. Middle West terri- tory. Address S. B. care The Florists' Exchange. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Des Moines, la. — Mid-West Horticultural Ex hibition, Dec. 10 to 13. Information obtain able from the Iowa State Horticultural Society Des Moines. Ithaca. N. Y. — Farmer's week, Cornell Colleg- of Agriculture. Feb. 10 to 15 inclusive. Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. When ordering, please mention Hie Bxchnnf: HALF PRICE 20,000 DRACjBNA IndlvUa, well-grown pUnts, from 3, 3^, 4 and 5-in. pots, at $4.00, tS.OO, tlO.OO and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed DAIII MAnrD E^ast Stroudsburg, rAUL mnVLR, Pennsylvania Wlien ordering, pleaae mention The Bxchang* When ordering, please mention The BxclianS November 30, 1918. GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH AU kinds and Sizes UnKlazed. 85o. up Glaied, S2.05 up THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE will last a lifetime, $2.00 each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will oot harden, crack or peel off. $1.80 per gallon in 10 gallon lota 92.00 per single galloD. /fc fropoli€ajnMa€cricda 1J35-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. ^Ntep ordcrtpg. please mpptlop Tbe Kxcbapg*' A STIC A FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING USE IT NOW MASTICA U «laatlc mnd te> nadous, admJti of ezpantloD and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brtttla. Broken ftlatt mora ^ ■ ^w >. ^i:;^\ easily remoTed \ \» v^v without break- •tfaer tia*t, a* occun with hard putty, lonfter than putty. Easy to apply. PIERCE CO., 12 W Bro.dw.y. New York ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Exchan<« imft LaMs F. O. Whea GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. JohnsoQ, Stewart and Varlcic Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN. N. Y 'Vhen orderlag. pk-ase meptlon The Kxchapge Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected GIttaF aA sizes, from 6 z 8 to 16 x 34 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Woosler St., NEW YORK. N. Y. ffhep ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Bxchange CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad Si UTICA, N. Y. ^bfp ordering, please mention Th» Biehang* PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY 887 The Florists' Exchange A Group of Stearns Cypress Greenhouses Why not use Cypress for your Bars, Ridge, Sill, etc.? More Durable Than Iron— Costs Less Than Iron— Breaks Less Glass Pecky Cypress for Bench Lumber Cypress Clapbaards and Boarding ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co, NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. When nrderlne, please mention The Exchange NO MORE SOOT TROUBLES Z-I-N-C-O WHAT IT IS Soot destroyer is a harmless combination of chemicals. When this powder is spread lightly over a good hot fire the gas fumea resulting turn the soot into a light ash easily carried off by the draft, reaches places never touched by the operation of cleaning. It follows the draft and burns the soot thoroughly, prevents the discharge of large volumes of soot into the atmosphere, to cause complaints and become a criminal nuisance to yourself and your neighbors. It is very inexpensive to buy — simple and easy to use. The average cost per week ia but a few cents. It 18 a fine flue saver as boiler aurfacea are always expoaed to the heating units. A clean boiler steams very easily and ia a great labor saver. It does an A-1 job, without any effort on your part. All ^ -.^^^ concerns by using this modern method. It is used on all required is a good fire. It is now burning soot in the /. ,^^ types of boilers — ail types of stokers— and all kinds of largest plants in 41 states. Join these up-to-the-minute f^»i^£iL"^'^ ^"^1. WHAT IT DOES Z-l-N-C-O Soot Destroyer will put pep into your boilers — make them deliver. It will keep them young and make old boilers heat like new. It will reduce ash and dirt. It will increase your draft WHAT IT DOES Z-l-N-C-O It destroys the worst oases of soot and soot scale, in- creases the efficiency of your boilers with less fuel, does this work quickly — easily and cheaply. Does all this for a few cents per week — with no extraa. Ain't it a Graod and Giononi Feeling? " ^^OtC "^^^^ makers of Z-l-N-C-O have agreed to supply us with a number of small packages of this unusual ^-^*'^ article. The quantity is hmited. The price is $3.00. If you have soot troubles, order- one at once. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 W. Erie St., Chicago Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange ^^ Always Pays ^^ )^\i For Itself ^J J^'i The First Season ^/4 KS XHIS is what Mr. Dexter ^'^ kA * Field, of Salem, Oregon, ^^ writes : KSI k:4 "Wherever I put in the Skinner System, I have estimated that it has paid for itself the first season." QKINNER CJystem OP- IRRIGATION. Th© Skinnpr Irri^aHon Vft. ►J When ordering, please mention The Excbanee Save Coal on Greenhouse Boilers May we send you on a month's trial, prepaid, a Coggeshall Air Tube Cleaner to clean your boiler tubes ? It creates its own air pressure with the use of low pressure steam. Specially Adapted for Greenhouse Boilers It cleans your boiler perfectly in four minutes, while running. It does away with the hand method. It saves its cost before the trial is ended. It can be returned, express collect, if you do not find it to your interest to purchase the cleaner. It lasts a lifetime. There are thousands in use. The price is $12.00. WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR TheCoggeshall Co., 123 Liberty St.,New York When ordering, please mention The Elxchange 888 The Florists' Exchange November 30, 1918. iK€^BK-i^lU^iilg^li^i^l^8S^tt^!^i^SiK€^MSK€i^M'iilg>M€i^iE€iliM€i^i I ! - E. very body Happy - Uncle Samuel Says We Can Build GreenHouses Again ALL the time our factory has been filled with war work, we have not for a minute for- gotten about the greenhouses you would want when the war was over. We saw to it that there should be plenty of materials on hand to promptly fill your early orders. Unless all signs fail, and all sound judg- ments are wrong, there are years of great pros- perity ahead. Those of you who are best equipped to take advantage of it, will, of course, best profit by it. You know we go anywhere for business. Or to talk business. Hitclviixsfs^ Compaivv I General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. NEVy YORK 1170 Broadway BOSTON 49 Federal Street m When ordering. pleas« mention The Bxchanre A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN. NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES . ... .*• m« — /Entered aa second-class malUr, Dee. t6,\ •1. XL VI. No. 23 I iS88. at the Post Office at New York. N. Y., I \ under the Act of Congress of March 5, 1879. / DECEMBER 7, 1918 WEEKLY Publication Office IMITW Vr»I? V Per Anniiiii $1.50 *'» '<> *«* west J7th st. i^E. vv i KJts.r^ FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, loo 214-inch pots $8.00 Each NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3J/^-inch pots 35 NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 6-inch pots 75 8-inch pots 1 .50 10-inch pots 3.00 12-inch pots 5.00 NEPHROLEPIS Harrisii, 8-inch pots 1.50 Muscosa smd Smithii, 5-inch pots 75 Muscosa and Smithii, 6-inch pots 1 .00 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 8-inch pots 1.00 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York VINCAS Variegated Rooted Cuttings for Immediate Shipment $20.00 per lOOO Christmas Plants Place your order now for Christmeis Plants On account of the scarcity of Flowering Plants, there will be a large dememd for made-up baskets and specimens of Ornamental Plants, Palms and Ferns Highly colored DRACAENAS, CROTONS, PANDANUS VEITCHII, etc. BIRD'S NEST FERNS, MYRTLE, RUBBERS and ADIANTUM CROWEANUM in all sizes ADIANTUM Gloriosa Lemkesii THE NEW GLORY FERN We have ready for shipment an excellent stock of this new variety of Farleyense, which is as hardy and will stand up in homes and stores as well as Adiantum Croweanum. It is of good form and beautiful color, the new fronds being tinted with pink. We shall send this out this season in place of the old type of Farley- ense, and we believe it can be used more extensively than that variety — especially on account of its keeping qualities 5-inch pots $1.00, $1.25 each 6-inch pots $1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each IN THIS ISSUE Plant Exclusion Possihihties of a Florist Trust The Florist business in Vi^ar Times The Planting of Memorial Trees Retail: Miscellaneous Decorations T^ursery: 'Reconstruction — Our Part in it IKtolH-in. Per 1000 Gladiolus Bulbs Clean, healthy, fine stock, now ready to ship These bulbs especially grown and cured for ecirly forcing Following vcirieties and sizes: IM to2-in. Per 1000 $16.00 20.00 16.00 25.00 16.00 20.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 2- in. and up Per 1000 AMERICA $20.00 AUGUSTA HALLE Y MRS. FRANCIS KING. NIAGARA PANAMA PEACE PINK BEAUTY SCHWABEN PAN AMERICAN MIXTURE (about IJ4 to 3-in. $15.00 per 15.00 30.00 20.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 100 1000 $14.00 14.00 14.00 12.00 25.00 16.00 16.00 20.00 25.00 named varieties) 1 to IM-in. Per 1000 $12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 20.00 14.00 1400 15.00 20.00 WM. F. KASTING CO. 568-570 WASHINGTON STREET BUFFALO, N. Y. a=i If you have not received our recent Wholesale List, ask for one A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS BOSTON and SCOTTII FERNS. 5- in. 25c., 4-in. at 15c. each; Specimen plants, in 10 and 12-in. pots, from $5.00 to $10.00. NORWOOD FERNS. 5-in 50c., 6-in. 75c. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 6-in. $1.00. 5-in. 75c. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. All good value for the money. Shipped without pots to save expressage. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS in a good assortment, including Ivy Geran- iums and Scented. 2-in. $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. SALVIA Splendens, HELIOTROPE, COLEUS, BEGON- IAS Vernon, HARDY ENGLISH IVY, SWAINSONA. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000; 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. COLEUS BRILLIANCY, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per looo. Our new catalogues are being mailed; if you have not received yours, write us. There are some changes in prices; all former prices are cancelled. Cash with order. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 890 The Florists' Exchange DUTCH BULBS Need NO COAL— Need No Bench Room There will be a shortage of Easter Plants Plant More Bulbs Single Hyacinths FIRST SIZE — Gertrude. Deep pink. THIRD SIZE OF LARGE BEDDING Gen. De Wet. Light pink, large truss. Gigantea. Light pink, large truss. Grande Blanche. Blush white. Moreno. Bright rose. MIXED BEDDING to color Red, Pink, Blush White, Light Blue; and Mixed All Colors. MINIATURE OR DUTCH ROMANS Extra fine for cutting and growing in pans. Garibaldi. L^eep red. Gen. De Wet. Light pink, large truss. Grande Blanche. Blush white. Grandeur a Merveille. Blush white. Baronnesse Van Thuyll. Pure white. Robert Stelger. Deep red. Roi des Beiges. Deep red. Madame Antick. Double white. Mixed. All colors. King of the Tellows. Pure yellow. Per 100 Per 1000 First Size $6.50 S60.00 Third Size 3.25 30.00 Mixed Bedding, to color 2.50 23.00 Miniature or Dutch Romans 2.00 18.00 Daffodils There is a great shortage of Daffodils. We offer to Florists a bargain for forcing, as we wish to clean up: 100 1000 Mrs. Langtry. White Leedsii $1.25 SIO.OO Victoria. Bicolor, single nose 2.00 17.00 Liliums loo looo Lilium Triginum. Double $2.50 S2(».0() LUium Umbulatum. Erectum 3.50 30.00 Tulips SINGLE EARLY TULIPS 100 1000 Bacchus. Red S2.U0 $18.00 Duchesse de Parma. Brownish yellow edge 1.75 15.00 Granduc (Keizerskroon). Red, yel- low edj;e 2.00 17.00 Jacoba Van Beieren. White hedder. 1.50 13.00 Lac Van Rhyn. Violet bedder. . . . 1.75 15.00 Prince of Wales (Austria). Tall terra <^ntta. forcer 1.75 15.00 Rachel Ruysch. Fine pink 1.75 15.00 Rose Grisdelin. Pink forcer 1.75 15.00 DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS Couronne d'Op. Yellow, orange shaded, forcer 3.00 28.00 MuTillo. AVhite, turning light pink. 2,00 18.00 Rose de la Montagne. Pink forcer. 2.00 18.00 Gladioli (Winter Flowering) 100 1000 Ackermanni. Salmon red $1.75 $15.00 Apollo. Salmon pink 1.75 15.00 Fine Mixed. All colors 1.00 9.00 Ranunculus loo looo Agatha. New. The only pink French Ranunculus, long stem $2.50 Asbcck. Cream yellow 1.00 $8.00 Emperor of China. Yellow 1.00 8.00 Grootvorst. Cherry red 1.01) 8.00 L*Aniericaine. (.Grange carmine 1.00 8.00 Mathilda Christina. White 1.00 8.00 Primrose Beauty. Primrose vellow. , . 1.00 8.00 Thalia. Scarlet 1.00 8.00 Veronica. Dark red 1.00 8.00 Mixed. .AH colors. . .75 6.00 Anemones i,,,, looo The Caen. Fine mi.\ed. $1.25 $10.00 Freesia Purity 100 loun First size -'50.75 $11.00 Spanish Iris ,,,^ Ales. Van Humboldt. Fine blue .'>7.50 Belle Chinoise. Deep yellow, large forcing size 10.00 British Queen. Fine white, large forcing size. . 10.00 Cajanus. Vellow, large forcing size 13.00 Darling. Deep blue, very early 7.50 Excelsior. E.xtra blue, large forcing size 10.00 Hercules. Bronze, large forcing size 12.00 King of the Yellows. Fine yellow, large forcing size 10.00 L*Innocence. Extra fine white 7.50 L''Innocence. Extra large forcing size 10.00 Lilaceus. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Lilaceus. Large forcing size 10.00 La Tendresse. Large canary yellow 7.50 La Tendresse. Large forcing size 10.00 Prncess May. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Princess May. Large forcing size 10.00 Prince of Orange. line orange. . 7.50 Prince of Orange. Large forcing size 10.00 Queen Wilhelmina. White, large forcing size. 10.00 Raphael. \\'hite witli blue tint 7.50 Raphael Large forcing .size JO.OO Souvenir. Very attractive blue 9.00 Extra Mixed. All colors 5.00 English Iris ,,„ ,„,„ Fine Mixed sl.O ) sojm) Terms of Sale ^** *^^y® "®'' 3% discount for cash with order. Un- known correspondents please give references. All prices F.O.B. Arlington, N. J. All goods are offered as far as unsold. One-half per cent, per month will be added to any overdue bill. We will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Wholesale Bulb and Plant Growers K. VAN BOURGONDIEN & SONS Warehouse: New Lawn Avenue, ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY Mail Address: K. Van Bourgondien & Sons, Arlington, N. J. VVhpn ordering, please mention The ExchatiRH MichelFs Christmas Greens PLEASE NOTE — .\11 Christmas Greens shipped at buyer's risk of delay or spoil- age in transit, when forwarded by Adams, Wells Fargo, or American Express, or by Freight and Boat. Loose Holly, Well Berried Lycopodium Wreathing Extra tine quuiity. 10 yds.. 10c. yd.; SO yds., 9J^c. yd.; 100 yds.. SO. 00. Lycopodium (Ground Pine) jj ^^ "^'^tmA^M m f Extra Selected Quality Per }i case $2.50; per 3-^ ease S4.00; per full case S7.00; per 5 cases and more at $6.75 per case. Holly Wreaths XX quality XXX quality . . XXXX quality.. ith plenty of berries. Per 25 S5.00 6.00 7. .50 Per 100 $18.00 21.00 26.00 Laurel Wreathing (Jur stock of this is made by band and will not pull apart easily. 2.5-yard lots 8c. per yard 50-yard lots 7 V^c. per yard 100-yard lots 7c. per yard 250-yard lots 65-4 c. per yard 500-yard lots G^c. per yard 1000-yard lots Cc. per yard Mexican Mistletoe Well berried, with beautiful foliage. 60c. per lb.; 5 lbs. at 50c. per lb. ; 10 lbs. at 45e. per lb. 25 lbs. and over at 40c. lb. 25-lb. lots or less at 16c. lb.: 50-Ib. lots at 15c. lb.; lOO-lb. lots at 14c. lb. Moss Moss — Green lump, extra fine; peck -lOc ; SI. 00 per bushel; per bbl. sack S2.00. Sheet Moss — Extra fancy; per bdle. 60r.: S2.25 per bale of 5 bdles. Sphagnum — Clean and selected (drv) : per bbl. bale Sl.OO; 5-bbl. bale $3.25; five 5-bbI. bales. $16.00. Headquarters for Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed Northern Greenhouse-grown 1000 seeds .$3.00 I 10,000 seeds .$25.00 5000 seeds. 13, 75 1 25,000 tweeds. 56.25 SEND FOR SPECIAL CIRCULAR ON CHRISTMAS GREENS, ALSO OUR HANDY FLOWER SEED ORDER SHEET. P. S. — New Customers who may not be rated in Dun's or Bradstreet's will kindly send money order or trade references with order, to avoid delays in shipment of Christmas Greens. HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 Market St., Philadelphia GLADIOLI Home-grown stock, clean, healthy and true to name. Young, 2-year old bulbs, IJ^ inch and up (mostly up.) Per 1000 America $1.5.00 Augusta 15.00 Baron Hulot 20.00 Brenchleyensis 10.00 Crackerjack 15.00 Empress of India 20.00 Halley 15.00 Mrs. Francis King 1.5.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton 35.00 Niagara 30.00 Panama 25.00 Pink Perfection 40.00 Princeps 20.00 Schwaben 40.00 Wintzer's General Mi.xture 10.00 N. Leon Wintzer West Grove, Pa. GIANT PANSY SEEE Kenllworth Mixture Princess — the new upright Pansy 1000seeds.25c: ^402. S1.25, oz. $5.00 Early Flowering or Winter- Blooming Giant Pansies I000seeds.40c;>8OZ.81.10 a oz. $2.00, oz. S7.50 December 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 891 =[Xr To hare your name In this List of Advertisers la the moat direct way of becoming known to all the trade. JXL Ulen.J. K 91« Alpha Floral Co 912 American Bulb Co 898 Anderson, J. F 903 Anderson, S. A 910 .AphineMfg. Co 922 .Aschmann Bros 901 .\3chmann, Godfrey.. 903 .Ashley, Ernest 910 Audubon N'urs 906 .\ venue Floral Co. . . .913 Baker Bros 912 Baker. Wm. J 921 Barclay Nursery' 901 Barr. B. F. 4Co 90B Barrows, Henr>* H — 903 Baskette Refinishing Co 91B Baumer, A. R 912 Baur 4 Steinkamp — 905 BayersdorfeT & Co.. ..916 Bay State Nurs., The.906 Beaven.E. A 917 Beckers' Cons 910 Beckerts Seed Store. . .898 Begerow Floral Co. ... 912 Bemb Floral Co., L. . .913 Bennet.C. A 906 Bertermann Bros. Co. 912 Boddington Co . Inc. .898 Bolgiano&Son.J 901 Bonnet* Blake 919 Boston Floral Supply Co 892 Bowe, M. A 913 Breitmeyer's Sons, J. .912 Brown, Peter.. ..... .905 Brown Bag Filling Mach. Co. The. ..,896 Brown BulbRanch . K9S Bryan. -Alonio J 901 Buckbee, H. W 914 Bunyard. A.T 913 Burnett Bros 898 Burpee, W. A. & Co. .896 Butler & UUman 914 ByerBros 905 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 916 CaKlweIlCo..W.E.. .923 CampbeUBros 903 Caplan, Florist 910 Carbone, Florist 910 Champion & Co. .John N 913 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 922 Chicago Flower Grow- ers'Ass'n, The 920 Childs, John Lewis.. .892 Clarke's Sons, D 913 Clay&Son 922 Coan, J. J 918 Coggeshall Co. , The . . 927 Colonial Flower Shop.910 Conard & Jones Co.. .906 Coombs, Florist 912 Cowee, W.J 917 Cowen's Sons, N 928 Craig Co., Robt 903 CrowlFernCo 916 Cut Flower Exch 919 Danker, Florist 910 Dards 913 DayCo., W.E 915 De Buck, John 903 Dorner & Sons Co. . . .905 Dreer, H. A 894-Q22 Druram Seed & Floral Co 912 Eble. Cbas 913 Edlefsen-Leidiger Co .912 Edwards' Folding Box Co 917 Emmans, G. M 905 Eskesen, Frank N .... 903 Fallon, Florist.. 914 Fenrich, Joseph S 918 JX^ List of Advertisers Fetters, Florist 912 Fexy. D 918 Fletcher, F. W 898 Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co 928 Ford, M. C 918 Ford. Wm.P 919 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 892 Friedman, Florist 9 10 Friedman, J.J 922 Froment, H. E 919 Galvin, Thos. F 913 GasserCo., J. M 910 Giblin& Co 928 Girvin, Willis B 905 Gnatt Co., The Ove. .917 Goldstein & Futter- man 919 Gove, The Florist 910 Graham & Son, A .... 9 10 Grakelow. Florist 914 Grandy. The Florist . .914 Grootendorst, F. G. & Sons 906 GudeBros. Co 915 Gunther Bros^ 919 Habermehl's Sons.. . .914 Hahn, Florist 910 Hanford, R. G 903 Hansen, A 896 Hardesty & Co 910 Hart, George B 917 Heacock Co , Jos 903 Held. Frank 927 Heidi Co 901 HeissCo 912 Henshaw Floral Co.. .918 Hentz & Nash, Inc. ..919 Herr, A. M 905 Hess & Swoboda 914 Hession 913 Hews & Co., A. H.... 923 Highland Pk. Gnhs.. .912 HillCo., E, G 910-20 Hitohings & Co 922 Hill Floral Co.,E.G.. 910 Hill Nursery Co,, TheD 906 Hollywood Gardens. .915 Holm&Olsen 915 Horan, E.C 919 Horn & Bros., John F.9 10 Hotaling, the Florist. 910 Howard Rose Co 906 Irwin, R.J 899 Jackson & Perkins ... .906 Jacobs, Barney B 918 Jennings, E. B 905 Johnston Bros 914 Johnston & Co., T. J. 9 14 Joseph's Florist 915 Joy Floral Co 912 Kasting, Wm. F. Co. .889 Keller, John A 912 Keller Pottery Co.... 923 Keller Sons, J. B 914 Kelway & Sons 901 Kerr, The Florist 912 Kervan Co., The 916 Kessler, Wm 919 KnobleBros 910 Kooyman Co.. Inc.C..896 Kottmiller, Florist. ... 913 Kroeschell Bros. Co ..928 Kuebler. Wm. H 919 LaiidrethSeedCo- , - S94 Lang Floral & Nura. Co 912 Lange, A 910 Lange,H.F. A 915 Langjahr, A. H 919 Leahy's 912 Leonard Seed Co 896 Liggit, C. U 90L LittleBeld & Wyman. .906 Lockland Lumber Co.928 London Floral Shop. .914 Lord& Burnhiim Co.. 928 Lovett, Lester C 906 Lovett, Inc., J. T 906 Ludwig Floral Co., E.C 914 Mackie, W 919 Macnair, Florist 914 Mader, Paul 905 Malandre Bros 913 Marshall & Co.. W. E.,892 McCallumCo 918 McCarron, Miss 912 McClunie, Geo. G....912 McHutchison & Co,. 894 McMaQua, James 919 Meahan, C. E 921 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 913 Metropolitan Material Co 923-27 Meyer, Adolph 914 MichellCo., Henry F,890 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 917 MichlerBros.Co 912 Miller, A. L 901 Miller Floral Co 915 Milb, the Florist 912 Mountain View Floral Co. 906 Munk Floral Co 912 Murray, Samuel 912 Murray, Florist 913 National Nurseryman Pub. Co.. Inc..The.905 NeidingerCo.,J. G...917 New England Florist Supply Co., Inc.. . .920 Nicotine Mfg. Co 922 Niessen Co., Leo. . . .921 Noe&Sampaon 919 Ouwerkerk, P 904 Palmer, F. E 910 Palmer & Son. W, J. .910 Papworth. Harry 913 Park Floral Co., The. 912 Parshelsky Bros., Ino.922 Peacock Dahlia Farms 901 Peirco, E. Allen 923 Perm. Tho Florist 910 PennookCo., S. S....921 Peerless Iron Pipe Eiohange, Ino 923 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 922 Pfaff 4 Kendall 928 Philips Bros 913 PieroeCo.F. O 922 Pierson, Inc.. A. N.. .889 Piepson Co., F. R....8S9 Pikes Peak Floral Co.910 Pillsbupy, I. L 905 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 916 Poehlman Bros. Co.. .920 Polykranas. G. J 919 Pulverised Manure Co.. The 922 Purdie&Co., D. S...912 Purnell, W. Z 917 Ramsburg, G. S.. 923-898 Randall's Flower Shop9 1 5 Randolph & McCIem- ents 914 Hawlinga, Elmer 905 Reck, John & Son. ...910 ReedA Keller 917 Reinberg. Peter 920 Router. L. J. Co 905 Rice Co.. M 917 Riedel & Meyer, Ino. .919 Ritohy, F. W 905 Robinson Co.. H. M..919 Rock Flower Co.. W..912 Robinson & Co.. Inc.. H. M 917 Rodgera Floral Co. . .910 -^XT Theae adTerttsera are catching the eye weekly of the moat active buyera there are In the world for your gooda. "^z X>Q= Rochelle & Son. F. W.923 Roehrs Co., Julius 903 Rosemount Gardens . .912 Rosary Flower Shop. .910 Royal Glass Works . . .928 Rumbley Co.. The.., 916 Rupp, JohnF 901 Sauter, A 919 Saville, Wm 898 Sceery, Ed 914 Scoliay, John A 923 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 892 Schling. Inc., Max., Flowers 913 Schmidt, J. C 905 Scholtz, the Florist, Inc 910 Schramm Bros 915 Schuiz Co., Jacob, . . .912 Schwacke & Co., C . . .898 Scott, Florist 910 Scottwood Gnhs 915 Serphos, Norman 896 Sheridan, Walter F...919 Siebrecht. Geo. C 919 Skidelsky & Co.. S. S.896 Skinner Irrigation Co.928 Smith & Fetters Co.. 910 Smith, Henry 912 Smith, J 914 Smith, P. J 919 Smith Co., W.&T. ..906 Smith & Co., Elmer D.905 Smith, the Florist. ...912 Snyder Co., B. A 920 Solomon & Son, L.. . .922 Smith & Hemenwav Co., Inc 927 Southern Evergreen Co 917 Spear & McManus, . ,912 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 896 Storrs & Harrison Co.905 Stumpp, Geo. B. M..914 Stumpp & Walter Co.890 Syracuse Pottery Co. .923 Taepke Co.. G, H 912 Thompson & Co.,C.B.912 Thorburn & Co.,J.M.898 Tomiinson Key Floral Co 912 Tracy, Inc., B. Ham- mond 898-901 Traendly & Schenck. .919 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 918 Van Bourgondien, K. & Son 890 Vaughan s Seed Store.898 Vick's Sons, James, . ,901 Vincent, Jr.. & Sons . 889 Walker C)., The F...,912 Watkins & Simpson. . .892 Wax Bros 910 Weber, F. H 915 Weir, Inc., James 910 Welch Bros. Co 920 Welch, the Florist., , ,912 Wenk, Peter.... 901 Western Rose Co 894 Westman & Getz. . . .910 Whilldin Pottery Co. .923 Wilk, John K9S Wilson, H. E 914 Wilson, R, G... 910 WolHnger. Florist 913 Wood Bros 905 Woodruff & Sons,S.D.892 "X" Laboratories . . .927 Young&Co , A.L 919 Young & Co., John. . 919 Young & Nugent. ,, , 914 Young & .Sons Co., C.915 Zech & Mann 920 Zvolanek, Ant. C 898 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised in this week's display columiu Index to Stock Advertised ^ The Exchange is Che only paper ^J with this special feature— in- -•* valuable to advertiser and buyer .Adiantum . .889-99-603-05 Ajeratun 899 Alyssum 901-05 Anemone 899 Areca 903 Ash 906 Asparagus ,898-99-901-03- 905 Aspidium 903 Asplenium 901 Aza.eas 906 1 Begonias. .889-99-901-03- 905 I Bellis 901 Berberis 906 BleedingHeart 906 , Bulbs889-90-98-99-C01-05 I Buius 906 ' Calendula 892-99-901 !:ia 892-98-99 ,i,as 905-06 CariiatioMB 899-805 CenlBurea 892 Chemr-8 901-03 I Christmas PlantsS8P-C01- P 903 ! Christmas Trees 906 Chrysanthemums.899-£05 Cibotium 903-05 Cinerarias. .898-99-501-05 i Clematis 906 '" i.9 903-05 lis 889-y9-C01 iiiibinc S05 ' "Psis 905 ..,ns 889-94-tOl Cryptomeria 905 Cuphea 899 '^' -lamen .898-99-901-03- 905 ,lias 901 IJni»ips 899-901-05 Decorative Plants. . , ,903 Dra Obitnary: Mrs. Ahuizo .T. IJrvan : .Fohn Henry Small 909 Paclvages for Abroad 897 Plant Exclusion an Accomplished Fact 893 Reconstrnctiou and Re-Education of IHsabled Soldiers 908 Remission of Restrictions 908 Retail Dept. (Illns.) : Miscellaneous Decorations in the Hotel and Private Home ; 911-915 Rose (Jrower Changes Position. Si-ale Insect 909 897 897 895 900 926 90S 902 .904 ,926 .900 ,900 900 902 ,902 ,918 921 .900 922 .902 .900 902 *-> .^■♦..T« oo'i Louisville..., C«P'">Ia 902 Nashville... Chicago 921 New Haven , Cincinnati 923 Newport Cleveland 904 New York , , , Columbus 904 Philadelphia. Denver 923 Pittsburgh . . Eureka 902 St. Louis Fort Wayne 904 Toronto Houston 900 Washington., Indianapolis 904 Worcester... Walter. G. H., Attractive Porch Plantings of (Illus.) 926 Waste Turned Into Fertilizer.. 902 Watch Your Sellins Price 893 wreck's Work, The: Adiantnm Parleyeuse Ghn-i- osum ; Christmas Sugges- tions ; Roman Hyacinths ; Climbing Roses ; Lilacs tor Forcing ; Jerusalem Cherries ; Pansies Under Class ; Chrysanthemum Soil 895 Rhododendrons 906 Roses 894-99-905-06 Rubbers 889-901-03 Salvia . . 889-92-94-98-99- . 901-05 Seeds 890-92-96-98-99 901-05 Shamrock 898-99 Shasta Daisy , ,905 Shrub 906 Smilax 901-03-05 Snapdragon. ,898-99-901- 905 .Solanum 901 Spiriea 906 Spruce 906 Stocks 898-99 Swainsona 889 Sweet Peas 896-98-99 Sweet William 905 Thuya 906 Trees 906 Tulips 899 Ulmus 906 Vegetable Plant3..898-905 Vegetable Seeds . . 892-96- 901 Verbena 892-98-901 Vincas 889-98-99-905 Virjlets 899 MISCELLANEOUS .\phine 899-922 Aphis Punk... '..899-922 Artificial Flowers .892-916 Auto Spray 899 Bamboo 894 Baskets.,,.-. ,892-916-17 Basket Tool Kit 916 Boilers 927-28 Boxes 917 Boxwood 916-17 Chiffon 892 Christmas Supplics.892- 916-17 Crepe Paper 892-916 Cycas Leaves 892-917 Cypress 92,3-28 Dagger Ferns 916-17 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses.. 910-11- 912-13-14-15 Dirt Bands 923 Evergreens 916 Fancy Ferns 916-17 Fertilizers 922 F/orists' Accounts In- sured 901 Florists 'Supplies 892-916- 917 Frieze 916 Fungine 922 Galax Leaves. .892-916-17 Glass 905-22-23-28 Glass Cutters 927 Glazing Points 922 Greenhouse Construc- tion 922-28 Greenhouse Material. 823- 927-28 Ground Pine 916 Kerosene Heater 927 Heating 927-28 Holly 916-17 Hose 922 Immortelles S92 Insecticides 922 Irrigation 928 Japanese Moss 916 Laurel 916-17 Laurel Festooning. . . ,916 Lemon Oil 899 Lumber 923-28 Magnolia Leaves 892-91 6- 917 Manure 922 Mastica 922 Moss 916-17 Nico-Fume 899 Nikoteen 899-922 Paper Pots 923 Pecky Cypress 928 Pine Cones 916 Pipe 905-23-28 Pipe Fittings 923 Plant Food 922 Posts 928 Pots 923 Putty 923 Putty Bulbs 923 Putty Machines 923 Ribbons 916 Roping 892-916 Ruscus 892-916 Sash 923-28 Seed Packets 896 Smilax 916-17 Soot Destroyer 928 Sphaffiiuin iMoes. ,,916-17 Spr.^ys 892-916 Stakes 894 Staples 905 Tanks 923 Tobacco Products .... 922 Toothpicks 917 Vermine 922 Wants 925-26 Wax Goods 892 Wire Designs 917 Wreaths 892-916 "X" Boiler Liquid... 927 892 The Florists' Exchange Christmas Specials Keep the Road Open for War Purposes ORDER NOW Christmas Baskets We have spent much time and thought to make up a CHRISTMAS BASKET, already filled with CHRIST- MAS MATERIAL only, ready to be sold to your cus- tomers. The basket, which is rustic, consists of CONES, GREEN RUSCUS, PRESERVED BOXWOOD, RED RUSCUS, RED FRIEZE, etc. Every part of this basket brings forth to the mind of your customer CHRISTMAS TIME and CHRISTMAS CHEER. Each basket is boxed separately, which makes it easy to ship, insures perfect arrival, and makes it easy for your customer to carry home. Complete Basket, Including the Box Size A - Size B $5.40 per doz. 7.80 per doz. Order Now Save Yourself Worry Display Early These baskets are just as good in a year from now, as all the material is preserved, and will not dry up or lose color. Red Ruscus Bright color and perfectly dry, 95c. per lb. Green Ruscus A No. 1 quality, perfectly flexible and good color, 70c. per lb. Red Roping 60 yards to the ball, very best color and quality, 85c. per ball Red Immortelles While they last, 50c. per bunch, $5.50 per dozen bunches We carry a full line of other Christmas Supplies such as POINSETTIAS, CREPE PAPER, WAX PAPER, CHIFFONS, etc. Don't forget that we are headquarters for ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, WAX DESIGNS, MAGNOLIA WREATHS, SPRAYS, FROSTED MAPLE, BROWN ARTIFICIAL GALAX, etc., etc. We handle a full line of CUT FLOWER BASKETS, and everything in FLORISTS' MANILA BOXES. We are direct manufacturers of CYCAS LEAVES. Boston Floral Supply Company Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies 347-49-51-53-55-57 Cambridge St. BOSTON, MASS. P. S. — Unknown customers please jiive satisfactory reference or cash with order Are the candy men and #^ others going to have the f field to themselves • Christmas and New Year With the Retailer The trade's golden opportunity to get acquainted with new patrons. Those who have appropriate lines for the HoHday Trade have the opportunity of making a timely announcement in next week's issue of THE EXCHANGE. The Retailer has a large part of the welfare of the entire trade in his hands — help him meet it. Forms close Next Tuesday Night THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE p. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, NEW YORK Lily of the Valley for Christmas Original cases containing 1750 pips, $22.50 per 1000 Small quantities, $2.50 per 100 FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS, When ordering, pleaae mention The Elxchanse WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. have mailed their new illustrated catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds to all their customers in the United States. Should any of them not receive a copy, they are requested to kindly notify the fact to 27, 28 and 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, W. C. 2 When ordering, please mention The Exchange Lilium Auratum Cold Storage Bulbs Sizes, 9 to 11 and 11 to 13 Prices on application W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. Seedamen 166 West 23d St., NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Kxebange LET US QUOTE YOU ON CALLA Elliottiana Iris, Liliums, Paeonies, etc. FOR FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. L. N. Y. WTiPH ordpr_.....;;.;;.;s,v>:r-Cpt\d\x.cte; \diantum Farleyense Gloriosum A Valuable Florist Fern There i^ every indication tliat flowers II be sliort for the coming Ciiristmas th iu pots and cut. You can't nialie a stake in stocliing up well with almost rtbinjr that can be used to advantage the tilling of dishes, pans and baskets, [lile for this purpose Asparagus plum- sus and almost any of the table ferns !■ useful in oouuection with small Be- j lias. Primulas or Cyclamen. Adiantum rleyense gloriosum will not only add atiy to make attractive arrangements will be appreciated by your patrons something a little out of the ordinary, is new form is more hardy than the Farleyense and therefore more de- ible. The beautiful, pinkish color of young fronds with the soft green of older ones give a dainty setting to ; flower. Even small ^%in. .stock I be used to good advantage. While is almost impossible for the smaller wer to handle or grow on his own uirenients and make it pay he can ke money out of it by purchasing his piles ready grtiwu niiw and have the Dts on band when neednd for Christmas ■k. There isn't any reason why only large florist in'the big city should idle this fern. The smaller out of n man can do the very same thing and reby prove to his patrons that he is I to date. Christmas Suggestions I Plants to Take the Place of I Flowering Stock Vith all the neighbors I visited and li myself since Thanksgiving Day I iness has been the best ever. The only ! wn for complaint was due to lack |itock. While there no doubt were ex- I :ions in other localities, it is safe to I lict that the very same thing will ! pen around Christmas. So if you j eager to get the most out of that ( It holiday you must get ready. If you 1 be short of flowering plants, which I will no doubt know by this time. I "e is only one good way out of it : ' palms, ferns, ornamental plants and plenty of red ribbon instead. Birdnest ferns, Crotiuis and the many beautiful .sorts of Nephrolepis all make desirable holiday stock. Moderate sized palms are always a good and safe investment. I feel sorry for the man who is sold out when the last Cyclamen or Begonia Cin- cinnati leaves the establishment. Poor management, that is all one can call it. Green and red are the colors for Christ- mas. Every one of us can furnish them. A nice fern in a neat basket with red ribbon on the handle, or one in a pot cover with red ribbon, is deserving of a prominent position in your display. That is only one of many desirable Christmas plants. Roman Hyacinths For Late Forcing No doubt a good many florists will miss the Romans this Christmas. Nothing else we have will quite take their place for filling small dishes, pans or iuexjien- sive hampers. Some, of course, will come in on time but with many the bulbs ar- rived too late. I. ate shipments are still coming along and I am sure it will still pay to plant bulbs, for to all apearances there will be more or less of a shortage of bulb stock all through the Winter. One may use the Roman Hyacinths to best advantage both as I'Ut flowers and as pot plants. If you can fill a small basket with a half dozen Romans, a few ferns and a little ribbon and obtain from $1 to $2 for it according to size there is every bit as much money in it as there would be in Tulips, Narcissi or Carna- tions. Customers will bu.v them, even occasionally prefer them, to cut flowers if given a chance to see them, especially this season wlien there will be a scarcity around Christmas. If the plants are in- tended to be used not so much for cut flowers as for plants to be lifted and potted up allow one inch or so of space between the bulbs in the flats : it will give you shorter and stockier plants. Climbing Roses Now is the proper time to place your order for whatever climbing Roses you need for sale next Spring in pots. No doubt there are florists who do a good bedding plant business iu Spring but who don't think it worth while to bother with such Roses because they have no call for them. But the only reason that they don't is because they have no plants to offer. It matters little where you are located and just how unsatisfactory Roses may be in your neighborhood, people are sure to plant Roses and are willing to keep on taking a chance with them. Witt just a little pushing every retail grower may during Spring dispose of more or less of them with a good margin of profit. To plant dormant -stock in Spring of climbing Roses such as Crimson ramb- ler, Tansendscho'u, Hiawatha, Lady Gay or Dorothy Perkins means that the plants have to be cut away back, and the stock will make but little showing the first year. A much better way is to plant |iot iilants such as have been potted up during January and kept practically dor- mant in a frame or cold house until Spring. With such treatment plants with .'^.ft. to oft. canes may be jilanted out in May and flowers enjoyed the first year. That means that you may realize a good price for such stock and please your cus- tomers at the same time. Lilacs for Forcing Lilacs in flower any time during the Winter and early Spring months always sell well and attract attention in the store of the retail florist. There is nothing to bringing the jilants into flower if you have pot grown stock to do it with. While you may not wish to go heavily into it. a few plants coming along from February until Ajiril are sure to bring good returns. Pot grown stock and the same time home grown can be bought at reasonable prices now. Kept in a deep coldframe until needed for forcing, they will prove a good investment. Plants not sold may be planted out next Spring in nvirsery rows. In a couple of years rlicy will develop again into nice speci- mens. Jerusalem Cherries There are two ways of increasing yi^ur stock of .Jerusalem Cherries : One by seed, the other by selecting some of the nicest plants for stock to take cuttings from. Cuttings root easily. The va- riety known as Cleveland is the only one to grow. It makes an ideal Christ- mas plant. Now is the time to select a plant or two to be used later on for stock. Don't wait until after Christmas and be obliged to make almost anything do in order to obtain enough seed or cut- tings for your next year's demands. As with other plants so with these Peppers, it pays to select the very best for propa- gating. Yon won't be able to do that around New Y'ear'.s. Pansies Under Glass Don't neglect to reserve at least a part of the Chrysanthemum benches for a good sized batch of Pansies. These plants don't require much heat. They take up little space, flower for months and will pay any retail grower to handle. But you must keep them clear of aphis. When you plant them put into the same house a few Forgetmenots as well as some double Sweet Alyssum. From the end of January these plants will furnish flowers up to the time things flower again outdoors. Chrysanthemum Soil Most crops to be grown on in the benches where the Chrysanthemums flowered are usually planted in the soil the 'Mums came out of. Good results are obtained. If you have Geraniums or other bedding stock to be potted up this soil usually will answer, but better re- sults may be had if one-half fresh soil, free from manure, is mixed with the 'Mum soil. If you have a good supply of soil on hand for potting it is still better to dump the old soil outdoors so the Winter's frost may get a chance at it. Small bedding stock doesn't need heavily manured soil nor do the young Carnations. Too much stable manure is as bad as no manure at all. if not worse. 'Mum soil which received a lot of food and has been watered practically every day for the past five months is anything but good enough for potting. President Chas. H. Tottv and Secretary n Young of the S. A. F. and O. H. ticiuated in a meeting at Atlantic City .381 War Service Committees, repre- ting that many branches of industry I business, to consider the proposed i 1 of having a centralized board or ' mittee representing all industries ' businesses in the country to work • the problem of readjustment follow- the war. Kiciety of American Florists and Ornamental Horticnltorists orormatlon supplied by John Youna, Secretary, 1170 Broadway, New York National Publicity Campaign ■ early every mail now brings to the ■■•"-y's office reijiiests. accompanied for deliveries of flowers at :is in dilTiTent parts of the coun- .\Iany, of murse. are from soldiers France. If our jiublicity is working tbiB extent abroad, what may we ex- ' it is doing here at home? Our Ian, "Say It with Flowers." is taking 'I better even than we expected. And ' Christmas advertisements in the •lazines are doing just what we in- M they .should do: They are influ- 'ine the public to consider floral ofl'er- \ as most acceptable and desirable •istmas gifts. t may be stated once more, that eight iazines of national circulation are Tying our Christmas message. If we judge by indications, this advertis- ^^■i!) result in an enormous amount of for florists, which without this ■ ng would not be produced. And yet hundreds of florists who will share in this increased business seem to be un- able to make up their minds that it is to their own interests to subscribe to our publicity campaign fund, so that we can complete our plans for the present year. Most subscribers of amounts of $100 or more are amazed to think that in spite of an improved demand for flowers result- ing from our efforts so far there is an apparent unwillingness on the part of many florists to shoulder even a very small proportion of the expense. A quar- ter of a dollar a week seems an insig- nificant sum. but we should be glad to enter up subscriptions for it just the .same — less if anybody thinks he cannot afford that much. Those among our subscribers who have watched closely the progress of our cam- paign declare that there can be no doubt about the fact that business has_been increased from 1.5 per cent, to .1.5 per cent, over what would have been the ag- gregate this particularly lean year. The best way to get direct benefit from our magazine advertising is to connect with it locally by running in in local newspapers, under the florist's own name, an electrotype which is. as nearly as possible, a counterpart of the magazine advertisement. Our promotion bureau, at 1170 Broadway, New York, supplies these electrotyes at cost. The Christ- mas electrotype is now ready. Send us $1 and it will be promptly mailed. With proper use it will demonstrate to you better than anything else the value of our campaign. It is a sure winner. The hundreds of florists who have used the electrotypes previously sent out are all back again for the Christmas pro- duction. They know its value, for they have determined it by experience. We have a little pamphlet describing all our aids for direct advertising. Any- one who has not received a copy should drop us a request for one. These aids are designed especially to assist the trade to get the full benefit from our adver- tising. The following new subscriptions are recorded : annually 4 years W. H. Baldwin. Conshohocken, Pa $5.00 C. Herman & Son. Frederick, Md 5.00 A. N. Kinsman. Inc.. Austin, Me 10.00 Harold A. Ryan, Cambridge, Mass. (second Bub.) 5.00 Edward Jacobi, Irvington, N.J 10.00 ValentineBurgevin. Inc., Kingston, N. Y., 25.00 William Swinbank, Bvcamore, 111 5.00 G. W. Jacobs. Canton. Ill 10.00 R.N, Branckley. Three Forks. Mont 5.00 The Flower Shop, Pitts6eld, Mass. (second sub) 10.00 J. J.Habprmeh] s Sons, Philadelphia 25.00 Lord's Flower Room, Topeka, Kansas . . . . 5.00 The .Silvieus tfe .Silvieus Floral Co., Ashta- bula.O 10.00 Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo 25.00 Arthur Taylor, Boonton, N. J 5.00 Victor Ridenour, Philadelphia 20.00 Total. tl80.00 Previously reported from all sources. . .44,959.25 Grand Total 845,139.25 Representation on the Executive Board The ofiicers of the various florists* clubs and societies are reminded that if their organization can qualify for rep- resentation on the executive board of the S. _A. F. and O. H. evidence of qualifi- cation in accordance with Bylaw 2 Sec. 2(a) must be in the hands of the secre- tary before .Tan. 1 next. It is necessary under the bylaw that a complete list of membership of an affiliating organization be presented, together with a certified copy of a re.solution passed by the body expressing a desire for such representa- tion. Scale Insect on Ferns Will you kindly tell me what the trou- ble is with the fern leaves of which I am sending a sample? Is it a kind of scale insect? It appears on what seems to be otherwise perfectly healthy and vigorously growing plants. What is the cause and what remedy do you recommend? — A. M. M., N. T. — The insects on the frond submitted for inspection are scale insects ; U'e nearly white ones are the young and the brown the old insects. To destroy these spray the fronds, especially on the under- sides, with a soap .solution made by dis- solving one ounce of Ivory soap in five quarts of boiling water, using this so- lution while warm, or spray with kero- sene soap emulsion. When practicable it is still better to dip the ferns in the soap solution or keresone soap emulsion. J. H. S. Directory of Nurserymen The directory of the American Asso- ciation of Nurserymen, dated Oct.. 1918, has just come to hand. It gives names of firms or individuals entitled to whole- sale or trade listing, arranged by States. These lists were furnished to the secre- tary of the association by the vice-presi- dents of the States listed. Westekly. R. I. — It is reported that the land and greenhouses formerly owned and occupied by S. J. Renter & Son, Inc.. on Beach st., and now the property of the Washington Trust Co.. have been the subiect of negotiations by Charles Munro of New Haven. Conn., who has a green- house and retail store in that city. It is said that the deal is practically closed, and it is quite possible that by the time this appears in print that the sale will have been brought about. 896 The Florists' Exchange ii^^^^^^^wwwwirt/vw%ff^^j^^srtj^^rf%rt^^^^^wn.nrtrtrtrtrtrtrtdsftrtrt^ By Cable To Our American Trade A. HANSEN Seed Grower COPENHAGEN - DENMARK ] Advises his customers that their orders can be shipped December 5, condi- tional on their obtaining an import license, the number of which is to be cabled to the American Consulate at Copenhagen. DELIVERY IS NOT POSSIBLE UNLESS THESE CON- DITIONS ARE COMPLIED WITH "When ordering, please mention The Exchange 1918 CROP BEANS SWEET CORN Per lb. Early Red Valentine $0.18 Black Valentine 18 Burpee's Strlngless Gr. Pod 18 Refugee 1000 to one 18 Davis White Wax 20 Henderson's Bush Llmas 20 Strlngless Refugee Wai 20 Kentucky Wonder 18 BEET Detroit Dark Red 50 Crosby's Egyptian 50 Swiss Chard LucuUus 65 CABBAGE Early Jersey Wakefield 4.50 Charleston Wakefield 4.50 Drumhead Savoy 3.75 Terms: F. O. B. New York, 2% 10 days, net 30 days P«rlb. Stowell's Evergreen 18 Country Gentleman 18 CHICKORY Whitloof 2.50 KOHLRABI Early White Vienna 2.00 "Purple Vienna 2.00 LETTUCE Big Boston 65 TURNIP Purple Top Strap Leaf 90 Purple Top White Globe 1 .00 American Purple Top 1 .00 Baga extra. NORMAN SERPHOS Seed GroweTM and Dealers 25 West Broadway NEW YORK, N. Y. United State* Food Admioifltration License Number G380S9 When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., 's^N'FTAiiasai When ordaiing, pleaa« mention The Sxchange BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS Wriiefor Priea a all OAK-utiN ottua ^^. rHlCAG^ ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE When ordering, please mention The Exchange WHY DON'T YOU ORDER SOME Winter-Flowering C l. D 7 SPENCER oweet reas: READY FOR DELIVERY NOW Asta Ohn. Lavender Blanche Ferry . Pkt. S0.25 15 Oz. $1.25 .75 1.25 .75 .75 1.25 1.25 .75 .75 .75 1.25 .75 .75 1.25 1.25 .75 $1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 .60 $3.5C 2.5{ 3.5C 2.5C 2.5C 3.5C 3.5C 2.50 2.5C 2.5C 3.5C 2.5C 2.5C 3.5C 3.SC 2.5C 1 0! $2.5( 2.5C 2.5( 2.5( 2.5( 2.5( 1.0( Cream. Primrose 25 Early SnowHake. Pure white . . ... . . 15 Heatherbell. Lavender-mauve Helen Lewis. Salmon-pink Hercules. Rich pink 15 .25 25 15 Morning Star. Orange-scarlet '. . 15 Mrs. Spanolin. White 15 Rose Queen. Rose pink 25 15 Spring Maid. Light pink and cream Venus. Whit«, fliushed pink Wedgewood. Clear blue White Orchid. Pure white 15 25 25 15 AUSTRALIAN VARIETIES (Concord Strain) Pkt. $0.50 Concord Crimson .50 50 Concord White . . . .50 50 Concord Purple 50 Yarrawa. Rose pink and cream 15 Freesia Purity Good, Sound, Plump Bulbs MAMMOTH BULBS S9.00 per 1000, $40.00 per 5000. FIRST SIZE $7.00 per 1000, $30.00 per 5000. 30-32 Barclay Streel NEW YORK »/.uu per iuuu When ordering, please mention The Exchange seedling; Mastodon Greenhouse Special Mixed: 1 250, S2.25; per 600, 83.50; per 1000. »6.00 Mastodon Private Stock Mixed; Per 2 t2.00; per 500, J3.00; per 1000, $5.50. CATALOG READY. SEED Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Spec i Mixed, O. K. outside, H oz. $1.00, oz. «7. Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mix . H oz. $1.00. oz. $6.00. Steele's Mastodon, Mixed, % oz. $1.50, ■ $5.00 STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Portland, Oregc When ordering, please mention The Exchange Cold Storage Giganteum SOUND AND DORMANT 7-9 (300 per case) $22.50 per caw ORDER NOW, WHILE THEY LAST Aak us for prices on GLADIOLI and CANNAS for this season; we will hare the stock, and good SC CWin»l7I CVV JP- f/^ lOM LINCOLN BUILOING • O* i3^H-»CI-.OlV I OE K^\J,f PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Burpee's Seeds ' Seed Packes nuTl 4TM7Y nUTA FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOCB rrIlL.AL»l!/L.rrllA ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPE Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed ] BfOWD Bag FilllDg Machine "jO. only to those who plant for praflt j fitchburg. mass., u. s. a. Wtaea orderlDf, plMtf* Bcntton like Bxchailff* Wben ordering, please mention Tbo KxuBfft ■cember 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 897 ^he SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: F. W. Bolciano, Waahington, D. C; Flrat Vice-Prerident: W. G. ScAHLBTr, Baltimore. Md.; Second Vice-President: David Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kbmdel. 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, O.: Aasbtant Secretary: Kirby B. White, Detroit. Mich European iNotes I'eate uuce more is ours. Our hearts e so full ul' joy and tliaukfulness that ch mundane matters as seeds have t received the attention they deserve. The true purpose of the spirit of mkfulness is to stimulate us to malie : best possible use o£ the glorious op- rtimities now vouchsafed to us, and J^ lu some measure to undo what juld never have been done. A famous and successful American oeral, whose acquaintance the writer ide many years ago at the Fifth Ave- e Hotel, Xew York City, is reported have said, with a full knowledge of i true facts of the case, "War is ;11!" No one who has had to spend ; past four years moving about in the lied countries of Europe will doubt ; justice of the remark. A double ty now lies before us : we have to re- im that which has ruthlessly been laid >te, and render more fruitful the land lich has remained inviolate. Only in s way can even the bare needs of hu- inity be provided for. To enable this portant work to be done the intelligent 1 of the seed grower and merchant 1st be enlisted. Free scope must be orded him to bring his abilities and : contributions into play. The sense- s and needlessly irritating restriction It maytV) have been necessary while : war was proceeding should be com- tely swept away at once. The state- nt that man does not live by bread me falls unheeded by the official mind ich is also utterly oblivious of the I :t that the first duty assigned to man his Creator was to dress and keep , 1 enjoy a garden and be nourished the fruits thereof. Happily for us I the experience of the past four years 3 indelibly impressed the full mean- ' : of these facts upon the whole of civil- |d humanity, as the splendid success the allotment movement bears ample timony. S'ow just a brief report upon the !sent conditions in regard to seeds., e weather being much more favorable ■ harvesting of our late ripening crops jceeds apace. Mangels, particularly ! long red variety, have not developed we expected prices therefore remain n. Thresliings of earlier crops are not isfactory in several cases, notably as, of which many samples will lose ly 50 per cent, in picking. This will tend I BtiU further discourage the growers ' this most important crop. The al- 'St fabulous price obtained for Pars- 1 seed last season induced many gar- jers to allow their roots to stand for The result is a surplus of unre- r>ed, which brings down the price ••■••■I Drnperly grown to an unremu- •ativc l.'vel Onii.ti ami ('arret present lilar features and for the same reason, nditions appear to be similar on your e. EtJKOPEAN Seeds. - The Liberation of Bruges The recent successes in Belgium have lilted in the liberation of the town of uges. It is interesting to learn that ■ business at Messrs. Sanders' nursery ablishment at St. Andre, Bruges, has ™ carried on by the staff during the ir years the town was occupied by tlie rmans. Messrs. Sanders received a let- , from the manager, T. Mellstrom, in- "ning them that he was well, but that ■ nursery had sulTered considerable mage, mainly in broken glass. He also itpd that thcv were able to maintain 'p'irlion of the stock of plants. It is .TPttable that the head of the clerical 'parlment was killed on the day before ; town was liberated. During the "ler part of the war business was ssible, mainly with America, but more 'entjy all communication with the head ^blisliment at St. Albans had ceased, rt there was no knowledge as to whether •^ nursery was even in existence. It is to be hoped that the many large nur- sery establishments in and about Ghent may be equally fortunate in escaping total destruction, as the nursery trade of Ghent and Bruges was one of the prin- cipal industries of this part of Belgium. — Gardeners' Chronich-. (The preceding was written before the signing of the armistice. It is quite probable that con- ditions have improved since then. — Ed.) New York Seed Trade These are days of anticipation and preparation in the seed stores, rather than of any considerable volume of sales over the conter. The travelers of these stores are now going their rounds, their hopes now increased by the reasonable expectation that many private estates will reopen their greenhouses now or in early Spring, and give the usual at- tention to Uowers and plants, as well as to fancy outdoor vegetable gardening, and will consequently buy the usual supply if s.-eils. huib;, roots and plants. In fact not a few such orders have already been booked by the travelers. The sales of Dutch and French bulbs, which have practically exhausted the sup- ply, except a few remnants, now being over, the next bulbous items of stock to arrive will be the samll dowered forcing varieties of Gladioli, some of which are already reported to be on the way, and also large flowered Gladioli, Lily of the Valley. Gloxinias and tuberous rooted Begonias. Lieut. Robert M. Burnett, son of Geo. Burnett of Burnett Bros.. "J4 Chambers St., who has been a member of the L'Oth U. S. Army Division, known as the "Blue and the Gray," has returned to civil life, having completed his term of military service coverin.i; a neriod of two and one-half years in the Mexican dilS- culty and in the recent great war. Robert Kerr, formerly a well known private gardener, but more recently of the Islip Greenhouses, Islip, L. I., died on Friday morning. Nov. 29, of pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. The funeral services were held on Sund:iy, Dec. Ij in the Episcopal Church at Islip. Mr. Kerr is survived by a widow and one son. Chicago Seed Trade Fred Lempke represented the W. W. Barnard Co. at the meeting of the Wis- consin Pea Packers Ass'n in Milwaukee, beginning Nov. 25, and continuing four days. He reports an interesting me'?ting. D. D. P. Roy, who for the past few years conducted a seed store in Lake Forest, and who was recently declared a liankrupt. has accepted a position with the American Bulb Co. It is the inten- tion of this company to open a retail seed department in its store at 172 .■><. W.i- hash ave., under the direction of Mr. Roy. Chas. O. Wilcox, well known traveling salesman, until recently with the W. W. Barnard Co., has accepted a similar position with Wood Stubbs & Co., Louis- ville, Ky. Mr. Wilcox has a wide ac- quaintance with the seed trade in the .Southern States. He will continue to make his hor'c in Chicago. Seedsme^i wiio are prep.nring to handie the usual line of ilecorativc greens for the Christmas trade ri>)ioi-t a sr-arcity, es- pecially in bou luet greens and Holly. Prices will be coo~idcr.ibly hi'^her than in former years. There has been a stim- ulation of busine.ss since tiie signing of the armistice, but n >w \\e.itlier cpdilions for picking are not so favorable. It will be too late to make the shipments by freight and to send them by express will so greatly increase the cost that the price may become prohibitive. Private Ed. Goldemstein, who for many years had charge of the bulb department of Vaughan's Seed Store, before joining the army, has been given his discharge and is again busy at his desk. Three delayed lots of Dutch bulbs for Vaughans' Seed Store have reached the city. This enables the firm to complete all orders booked and accept some new ones. The delay in docking those late shipments in New York and getting them through the Customs have been a great disappointment to both importers and growers, who have waited more than two months for these bulbs. Kentucky Seed Notes While peace was expected to develop a big export demand for Blue Grass, Or- chard Grass and other Kentucky field seeds, it now appears that shipping will be needed to supply food, clothing, lumber steel, etc., for Europe, and that seeds may be one of the last commodities ex- ported. It is claimed that Europe is far more concerned in clearing olf wreckage and straightening things up than in re- planting lawns. The result has been that prices have not strengthened as a result of peace. As a fact prices are now so high that no one is inteiipsted in seeds, and the market is claimed to be top heavy. Re- tail dealers and jobbers are not buying for Spring delivery, but are waiting to see what the market will do. The result is that the market is stagnant just now. Louisville dealers are making "an effort to place all seed sales on the basis of 100 lbs. quotations, instead of quoting by the pound and the bushel. The Gov- ernment has been backing this movement, as shown :;; quotations on produce of various kinds. Due to indifferent mea- 'sures the 100 lbs. basis is a safe basis upon which to buy and sell. At present jobbers quote the following prices on principal seeds handled in this district : Blue Grass, $23.25 per 100 lbs. : Orchard Grass. $28; Timothy, $12; Red Clover, .$44 ; Alsike, .$35 ; Alfalfa, $22 ; Red Top, .$15.50. The Onion set market is interesting at present because prices named are far from actual valuation. For instance, speculators and large buyers are keeping off until things settle down somewhat. Southern buying has slumiied as the de- mand is supplied. The result is that there is no immediate demand, so it appears no real demand will occur until January when the big movement gen- erally starts. In the meantime a few growers who need ready cash are bring- ing a few barrels of sets on the market. The commission merchants are not in- terested in taking them, carrying them and taking chances with the market, ex- cept at very low figures. The result has been that small lots have been sold by growers at $7.."i0 to $8 for colored sets, and $9 for white ones, according to the usual .iift'erential of $1 per barrel. How- ever, these prices do not establish the market, which should be around $9 for colored sets and $10 for whites in big lots. Such deals would bring prices upon that basis. Big operators at present are quoting colored sets at $2 per bushel of .32 lbs., immediate delivery ; and $2.75 for whites. Spring delivery, January or later, is quoted at $2.50 for colored, and $3.25 for whites. The Ross Seed Co. has just received notice to the effect that Corporal George Howell Barnes, formerly connected with the company's office, was killed in Prance on Oct. 23. He enlisted shortly after the war started, and went to France in June, as one of a company of 100 picked men. the advance guard of the 1.38th Field Artillery. Field & Co.. seed dealers of Owensboro. Ky., are erecting a large steel and con- crete seed warehouse, at a cost of sev- eral thousand dollars. O. V. N. S Eastern Seed Notes Bristol. Pa. — The D. Landreth Seed Co. is sending out cards inviting all in- terested to visit its establishment any afternoon between two and five p.m., ex- cept Saturday or Sunday. Baltimobe, Md. — J. Bolgiano & Son, Pratt, Light and Ellicott sts., have added to their staff Thorburn A. Bixler, in the field seed department. Mr. Bixler comes from an old line of seedsmen, having been named after his great great grandfather. Grant Thorburn, who founded the house of J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City. Mr. Bixler has for a number of years been connected with the wholesale feed seed trade. Canadian Seed Importation Rules The Department of Customs of Canada has issued a memorandum. No. 2257B, entitled "Further instructions respecting the importation of seeds." The primary object is to prevent the importation of undesirable seeds. It is desired that the delivery of good seeds be facilitated as much as possible, so the authority given the Minister of Agriculture is declared operative under the regulations. Grass and Clover seeds may be con- sidered as marked within the require- ments of the Orders in Council, when the grade and test number are given in the invoice, or when the consignee presents the invoice and a certificate of analysis from a Canadian Government Seed Labaratory, with a written statement that the certificate was issued on a sam- ple which represents the seed covered by the invoice, provided thai; the certificate shows that the'seeds are to be salable in Ci".aada. Until notification is received to the contrary shipments of root and vegetable seeds may be delivered without bond to all consignees. Further details of the memorandum cover : Entry pending draw- ing of samples, privilege of delivery with- out bond, drawing samples, where to send samples, advice notes and where supplies may be obtained on requisition. Packages for^Abroadj The Post Office Dept. calls attention to the fact that parcel post packages for Australia and other foreign countries are often damaged in transit, through im- proper packing. Hereafter, therefore, the post office will not receive packages for foreign mail unle.ss they are securely packed. : Christmas Seals on Mails The Post Office advises that Christmas seals or stickers should not be placed upon the address side of mail matter, also that they should not be used to seal ijarcels of fourth class matter, as this makes them unmailable. Postage in all cases should be prepaid, especially if the package is addressed to a foreign country; name and address of sender should be written on all mail packages. Catalogs Received Domestic CliatauquafFlower Fields Co.,|C. Zeestraten prop., Bemus Pt.,N. Y.. H. P. D. US. price'li3t[of Gladioli, including meritorious sfandardiS. va- rieties and primulinus sorts.l A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind. Kunderd's new Gladioli for 1919, being an attractivefcataiog of the new races orignated by Mr. Kunderd. The catalog comprises 50 pages and gives a longflist of varieties of the various types. It is well arranged and profusely illustrated. Coming Meetings and^Exhibitions Baltimore. Md. — Maryland week. Dec. 8 to 15, including meeting of the Md. State Hort. 8oc., Dec. 10, Secretary T. B. Symons, College Park, Md.; meeting of the Md. Vegetable? Growers' Ass'n. Dec. 11, Secretary A. C. Aucher, Md. State College, College Park; also Md. Bee- keepers' Ass'n, Dec. 13 and Md. Agri. Society, Dec. 9. SeveraI_other7societies are also par- ticipating. Cleveland.VO. — .\merlcan Carnation Society' annual meeting, Jan. 29 and ,S0, 1919. A. F. J' Baur, Rockwood ave. and38th st., Indiana polls' Ind. Des Moines, la. — Mid-West Horticultural Ex" hibition, Dec. 10 to 13. Information obtain- able from the lowa'State Horticultural|Society, Des Moines. Ithaca, N. Y. — Farmer's week, Cornell College of Agriculture, Feb, 10 to 15 inclusive. How to Get Rid of Snails What is the quickest way to get rid of large snails in a greenhouse '/ — Reader. — You might try any one of the fol- lowing methods, or a combination of them ; Place pieces of Cabbage or Po- tatoes where the creatures gather, scat- ter bits of camphor gum near the plants ; make lines of salt along the edges of the bed, or dust lime near the plants. These methods all have the merit of being cheap and easily applied. One may succeed where another may fail, so all of them may as well be tried. M. (!. K. 898 The Florists' Exchange New Crop Flower Seeds VERBENAS Pkt. .> • Pink 30 ' Scarlet. . . ,sn ' Striped... .30 ' White... .3(1 • Miied.... ..30 SHAMROCK True Irish VINCA Alba 15 Alba Pura Rosea 15 Mixed ,IS Oz. $1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 l.OD .75 .60 .60 .60 .50 Tr. SALVIA Pkt. Oi. Bonfire $0.40 $2.50 Zurich 60 4.00 Splendens 25 1.50 ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus (North- ern Greenhouse Grown.) 1000 seeds 83.00 5000 seeds 13.75 10.000 seeds.. $25.00 25,000 seeds.. 56.25 ASPARAGUS Sprengerl 1000 seeds. . . .. $0.75 10,000 seeds . . . $5.60 5000 seeds 3.00 25,000 seeds 12.50 Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas Si^.^JL'-l^.-.r,-^ CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES. EXQUISITE (Pale Pink). 5h';^l,'?-^"„'^'°ES• COUNTESS IMPROVED (Pink). PURPLE. CHARM (Blue-white). CHIEF (Maroon). RADIANCE rRoael COUNTESS (Pink). DAYBREAK (Cream). RUBY (CrL»n) '' Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, eicept Concord Countess Improved and Ooncord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c. each, 6 pkt. $1.75. American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas PINK AND WHITE Oi. >i lb. $1.25 $4.00 .50 1.75 1.25 4.00 .50 .76 ChristmasPinkOrchId $0.60 Pink and White Orchid .15 The Czar. Rose; white wing 50 WHITE AND BLUSH BRIDAL VEIL. Best pure white 15 Venus. Blush white .. . .20 White Orchid. Pure wiiite 15 PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self 20 .; Morning Star. Fine self-pink 20 7 Miss F. Roland. Light „ pink 20 .75 Selma Swenson. Soft pink 30 1.00 Yarrawa. Bright rose pink. Introducer's Re-Selected Stock 1.50 2.50 .2.50 2.50 APRICOT AND ORANGE . -, «... >4 "'■ 0«- ^ ">■ Apricot Orchid $0.20 $0.75 $2.50 Orange Orchid 15 .50 1.50 RED AND ROSE Orchid Beauty. Dark roae-pink Orchid. Bright cherry red BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standard Ulao and dark rose 15 .50 1.75 .30 1.00 3.50 .35 1.00 Mixed Winter-Flowering Spencers Containing the best sorts In a wide range of color* a OS. 20c.. OS. 65c.: }i lb. $2.00; lb. $7.50 *^,!r.*^?^'r,?''- ^"""I "°''' »2.25 per doi., $17.50 per 100. i«thloplca. 6-8 In o'^JS'i?;' i2.-,5^.G-=J.'*°'i $22 so. per 100. 3-4 in circum.. $1.50 per dos.. $lu.00 per 100. H to M in. diameter. $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. FREESIA PURITY. I Artl|ur ®. In&litngtnn CUn.. Jnr. | 128 CHAMBERS STREET SEEDSMEN NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange Witloof Chicory, or French Endive Grow this crop in a cool greenhouse, under benches, and add to your earnings this Winter Extra Large Roots $4.50 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Strong .Roots 3.50 per 100, 25.00 per 1000 WM. SAVILLE BERGENFIELD NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchange FROM NEW YORK COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY BEST QUALITY HOLLAND-GROWN In cases of 500 pips $15.00 per case In cases of 900 pips 22.50 per case CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO, inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY i: NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Oatalotn* on application 92 Chambers Street. NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Eichjinge F. W. FLETCHER (For 25 years at Auburndale, Mass.) ^ZI- SNAPDRAGONS ol his origination: Nelrose, Phelps' White Enchantress. Bronze Beauty, 50o. per trade packet: 6 for $2.50. New Address; Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Florida When ordering, please mention Tbe Bichsnge Paper Whites A good "buy" for the Florist wh appreciates the value of this stock Still a few cases left. Per 10( 12 ctm. (1300 to case).. .$17.0 13 ctm. (1250 to case).. . 19.0 F. O. B. New York Dutch Bulbi Early Tulips, named, our selei tion, in variety. . . . 1000 $25.C Hyacinths, second size, red, whii and blue, 100 $6.50 1000 $60.C Bedding Hyacinths, three co ors 100 $5.00 1000 $44.C Ranunculus (Turban! 1000 $12.( Spanish Iris, white, blue ar yellow 1000 $12.( LILIUM GIGANTEUM FROM STORAGE Per Case 6 to 8 inch (400 to case) $20.00 7 to 9 Inch (:!00 to case) 24.00 VALLEY ^orXMA Sound pips from storage ORDER NOW FOR XMAS BLOO Per 1000 $25.00, 500 for S13.( CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyor When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange Calla Elliottiana ^itZ (NOT LEMON YELLOW) 1 to 1> ,-iu. S9.00 per 100; 1 >, up, Sll.OO; 1?4 up S13.00: 2-in. up, SI5.00; 214 up, $18.00; 214 up S20.00; 2=4 up $23.00; 3-in. up $25.00; Sji to 4-in. up $;J0.00. CALLA ./i;thiopica. Wbite. Dormant bulbs. 3 to 4-in. oir.. S4.50 per 100; 4 to 5-in. $6.00. GLADIOLUS BULBS. .Send for full list. Panama. $3.00; $2.25; Sl.SO. America. S2. 00; $1.50; $1.00. Brenchleyensisand Mixed. S. G. S. RAMSBUFG SOMERSWORTH. N. ti STOCKS-STOCIJS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEE! LENOX, White LENOX, inl LENOX, Purple LENOX, Ma. e Trade packet, SOc; M oz., $1.0( JOHN WILK, ''' ^^11 l^oli '" When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Ex'isf^ When ordering, please mention The Eschaage Cedar Acres Gladioli All varieties and sizes Send for List B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc. WENHAM, MASS. [ ember 7, 191S. The Florists* Exchange 899 ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Seasonable Seeds^ Bulbs^ Plants and Cuttings Satisfaction Guaranteed — Send for New Complete Price List Sweet Pea Seeds and Choice Florists' and Flower Seeds Zvolanek's Orchid Winter-Flowering SWEET PEAS I have Zvolanek's exclusive New York Agency Plant Sweet Peas now and after your 'Mums in your cool houses for Early Spring Flowering. SHELL PINK. PINK AND ROSE SHADES 1 01. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Zvolanek's Rose, J^ o*., J5.00 »i8.no Miss Louise Gude 3.00 $10.00 $35.00 Bohemian Girl 75 10.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 75 10.00 The Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 50 1.75 5.00 Orchid Beauty 50 1.75 5.00 Miss Flora Fabing 60 1.75 5.00 Yarrawa 50 1.75 5.00 Rose Queen 1.00 3.50 BICOLOR, or PINK & WHITE COLORS Xmas Pink Orchid 1.25 4.00 15.00 The Czar 1.25 4.00 15.00 Pink and White Orchid .50 1.75 5.00 PURE WHITE OR BLUSH Watchung Orchid, Best pure white 4.00 15.00 50.00 Mrs. M. Spanolln 75 10 00 Bridal Veil 75 10.00 Venus 75 10.00 Early Snowflake 75 10.00 SALMON, APRICOT & FANCY COLORS 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Orange Orchid $1.00 $3.00 $10.00 Mrs. Sim Orchid 75 2.50 8.00 Apricot Orchid 75 2.50 8.00 Salmon Orchid 75 2 50 8.00 LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS Zvolanek's Pale Blue. .. 4.00 15.00 60.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 15.00 35.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, Lavender 3.00 10.00 35.00 Lavender Nora 50 1.75 6.00 Lavender Queen 50 1.75 5.00 Lavender Orchid 50 1.7S 5.00 SCARLET AND RED COLORS Zvolanek's Red, best and brightest scarlet Red 3.00 10.00 35.00 Britannia 1.00 3.00 10 00 DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis 4.00 15 00 50 00 Xmas Captain Orchid. 1.00 3.50 12.00 Black Lady 1.00 3.50 12.00 Nubian Orchid 1.00 3.50 12.00 Mrs. M. Anderson 1.00 3.50 12 00 All other varieties, Zvolanek's Seed, prices on application Write for complete catalog. SWEET PEA. ROSE QUEEN, selected greenhouse grown; 1 oz.. $3; )i lb. $10; 1 lb., $35 SWEET PEAS IRWIN S SELECTED STOCK Early or Winter Orchid Flowering Prices: 'A oz 75c.. 1 oz. 81.00. 4 oz S3. 00. 1 lb. $12.00. H lb. at pound rate; 4 oz. of one variety at price quoted. List of varieties in issue of October 26. EARLY FLOWERING GRANDItLORA TYPE, selected stock. Lavender Nora, Mont Blanc, white; Christmas Pink (Blanche Ferry type). 1 oz.. 35c.: 4 oz., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.00. ASPARAGUS PlumoBUS. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, $2.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10,000 seeds for $22 50; 25,000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Spren£erl. 1000 seeds, 75c.; 5000 seeds. $3.00. Tr. Pkt. A 01. BEGONIA Erf odia $0.50 $1.50 Lumlnosa 50 1.50 Vernon 50 1.00 Prima Donna 50 1.50 Semperflorens, white 50 l.SO CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked, >i oi. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White. Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye, $1 2.5 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2.00 per 100. $18.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbeck. Salmon. $2.00 per 100. $l.-..00 per 1000. Wandsbeck Strain. Pink, Rose. Dark Glowing Christmas Red, Bright Red. White with Eve. Pure White. $1.60 per 100,-$12.00 per 1000. DRACi«NA Indlvlsa. H oz. 16c.; loi. 50c. GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, M oz. 60c., 1 oj. $1.50, 4 oz. $5.00. PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt. 50c.; M oz . $1.00; K oz., $3.50; 1 oz.. $6,00. Greeohoiue Forciof Giant Exhibition Mixlare (Best In the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Bostoi a oz.. SALVIA, 50c.; h . Trade pkt., $1.00; H oz., $2.00; $3.50; 1 OI., $12.00. Bonfire (Clara Bedman). OZ. 75c.; 1 oz. $2.50. H oz. SALVIA Zurich, H oz. 75c.; H oz. $1.25; 1 oz $4.00 SHAMROCK SEED (True Irish). Tr. pkt. 26c.; li oz. .50c., 1 ol. $1.50; h lb. $5 00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties Tr. pkt. Keystone $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink 1 00 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .60 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White .$0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 STOCKS. Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink. Trade pkt. 50c., K oz. $1.00, a oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $5,00. "THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW n EXPRESS PREPAID LEMON OIL. H gal, $1.75, 1 gal., $2.75 APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 75o. 1 case; (12 boxes,) $7.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.75. NICOTINE. M pint $1.15; 1 pint $1.75; 1 case (10 pints) $14.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.75; 'A gal., $5.75; H pint. (1 lb.) $1,65. Paper. 144 sheets, $4.25, 288 sheets, $7.75; 24 sheets, 90o. Special Offer, Express Prepaid FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs. H to H in.. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Prices on large quantities on application. GLADIOLUS BULBS (Now Ready) Best Long Island Grown — IJ^ in. and up 100 1000 America and Augusta $2.00 $18.00 America Mammoth Selected, 1 Ji in. and up 2.75 26.00 Halley 2.60 20.00 Baron Hulot 2.75 25.00 Chicago White 2.75 25.00 Mrs. Francis King 2.60 20.00 Light and White Florists' Mix- ture 2.00 15.00 Prices on all other varieties on application Grow Yellow Callas for Easter Fine Bulbs Calla Elllotlana. IK-in. bulbs. $15.00 per 100; $125,00 per 1000. IH to 2 in., $20.00 per 100: $175,00 per 1000. NARCISSUS GRANDIFLORA 13 to l.j ctm. (1250 in case) S27..50 per else. DUTCH BULBS DARWIN TULIPS. In best named vane- ties, also mixed. Write for prices. RANUNCULUS. For forcing. $14.00 per 1000. ANEMONE do Caen. For forcing. $14.00 per 1000, Cold Storage Lily of the Valley Pips 1 case (500 pips) $14.50 per case I case (1750 pips) $45.00 per case PLANTS, CUTTINGS, Etc. ADIANTUM Crowean im. Strong, 4-in. $25.00 per 100. AGERATUM. R. C. Large flowering dwarf blue. $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Hatcherll. 2K-in.. extra heavy, $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, from greenhouse grown seed, $9.00 per 1000, now readv; 2>^-in. $3,50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengerl, 2!4-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. BEDDING PLANTS. Strong, 2H-in., fine stock: HELIOTROPE, LANTANAS, mixed; CUPHEA, FUCHSIA, mixed; and SALVIA Bonfire, SALVIA America. $4.00 per 100. BEGONIA Rex, 10 varieties, 2>f-in., $7 00 per 100. Chatelaine, 2)i-in., $6.00 per 100. BEGONIA Lumlnosa. fine for Christmas. Strong, 3-in. $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100; strong, 4-in. $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100; selected, 4 and 4i4-ia. $7.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2Ji-in., $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 3Ji-in. ,87.00 per 100. CARNATIONS. R. C, in all varieties, at market prices. Place your order early. CINERARIA Hybrlda Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100. COLEUS Brilliancy. 2-in. $4.00 per 100; 3-in. $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 4-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $6,00 per doz., $45.00 per 100. DAISIES. Boston Yellow. 2K-in., $7.00 per 100. DAISIES. Mrs. .Sanders. Rooted cuttings, S2.25 per IGO, postpaid. Single White Margaret Daisy, 2\i-m., $5.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in., $15.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 100, FUCHSIAS. R.C. Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beauty, Tenner, Marlnte $2,00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. GENISTA. 3H-in., $20.00 per 100, Strong, 5-in , $4,00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; 2-in., $3,00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2]4-m., $3.60 per 100, $32.60 per 1000. Nutt, Rlcard. Polte- vine, Buchner, etc. HELIOTROPE. R. C large flowering. Blue, sweet scented. $1.50 per 100, postpaid. 21.4-in., $4.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. French varieties and Otaksa. Field-grown and pot-grown. Price on application. IVY. English. Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 2-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. 'MUMS. Stock plants in all varieties. Pompons, etc. See classified list. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swablan Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in., pots $8.00 per 100. ROSES. Bench-grown. (2-year-old.) Ophelia, My Maryland, Reha Read. Fine for Easter and Spring sales. $15.00 per 100. ROSES. 2 year old, field-grown, for Easter forcing and Spring sales. Hybrid Per- petual, Hybrid Teas and Climbing varieties. Write for prices on varieties you want. ROSES. Premier 'new) 100 250 600 1000 2!.i -in. .$30.00 $70.00 $125.00 $250.00 Columbia, 2i.f-in 17.50 37.50 75.00 150.00 Prices on standard varieties on application. SMILAX. 2M-in., $3.00 per 100. Strong, 2l4-\a.. $4.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White 2li-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA. feT'^mfx^'d": 3-in , $7.00 per 100. 2M-in.. best Rous- dorfer strain, Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5 00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. MALACOIDES Rosea, 2)4-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 3-in,, $6.00 per 100. FERN FOR FERN DISHES: well established, in all varieties, 2M-in., $5.00 per 100. Ele- gantlssima Compacta, 2}ii-in., $8.00 per 100; Elegantisslma Improved, 2M-in.. $8.00 per 100; Smlthll, 2)4-in., $8.00 per 100, 3 ^-in., of above $25,00 per 100, 5-in. of above 50c. each. Boston, 2ii-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 Roosevelt, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000; Teddy Jr., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong, 2-in., ready now, $6.00 ^ per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Whit- man!, 2}^ -in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. VINCAS. Field- grown, extra fine, strong plants, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. VIOLETS. Princes b of Wales. Strong, field- grown, ready to flower, $10.00 per 100. AUTO-SPRAY, Galvanized, with Auto- Pop, $7.00. AUTO-SPRAT, Brass, with A u to-Pop, $10.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut 900 The Florists' Exchange - Southern States Houston, Texas Club's Crape Myrtle Plans The Houston Horticultural So- ciety held a highly interesting meeting on Monday night, Nov. IS, at the store of the R. C. Kerr Co. The attendance was large and all seemed to be extremely enthusiastic over the prospects for the future. The society has gone ahead with plans for the planting of Crape Myrtle plants on the streets, with the intention of mak- ing Houston a Crape Myrtle city, and at this meeting final arrangements were completed for securing the plants and arranging other details. The Texas Nursery Co.. of Sherman. Texas, is to furnish the plants, at least 10,000 being called for, and they will be sold prac- tically at cost, by all the leading flower stores and seedsmen of Houston. The week designated as planting week will probably be the first week in December. All the local papers have agreed to give planting week plenty of publicity. On Jan. 6 the society will hold a big peace banquet at the home of R. C. Kerr, but the fixings will all be furnished by the club. Paul Carroll has the sympathy of the club in the loss of his father, a Con- federate veteran well known in the com- munity. The usual offering of flowers was sent in the name of the society. F. A. Baker and Mrs. Baker, of Co- lumbia City, Ind., stopped in at the city greenhouses. They said that thev were visiting their son, Leeman S. Baker, who is stationed at Ellington aviation field, and that they liked this locality so well that they would probably stay here all Winter. C. L. B. IfAuburn, Ala. The long neglected greenhouses of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute have taken on a new appearance since I took charge Aug. 23, after a nine years' service with Rosemont Gardens of Montgomery. In so short a time I have turned out some fair stock of 'Mums, both large and sprays, and am building up a good stock of pot plants, together with Roses and Carnations. Sweet Peas are well ad- vanced to succeed the 'Mums. Local trade is picking up. but all stock not needed for this is di.sposed of to Atlanta parties, the climate here, while only 60 miles from Montgomery, is 500 feet higher and is a fine place for Asters, Dahlias and such stock as does not suc- ceed so well in the lower lands. Experi- mental work is under way, and a class started in flower culture. Pupils will re- ceive not only a theoretical course, but a practical one as well. W. C. Cook [Louisville, Ky. Business with the Louisville florists over Thanksgiving Day was extremely heavy, as big orders were received from soldiers at Camp Taylor, and many tele- graphic orders sent from this source, thousands of boys from the camp were invited to the homes of local residents for a real old Kentucky Thanksgiving dinner, and in many cases endeavored to relieve the obligation by returning their thanks with flowers, in other words, .Saying It with Flowers." This camp business took the place of tlie trade formerly connected with the thanksgiving Day foot ball game, inter- est m which had died out, however, since the consolidation of the two boys' high schools several years ago. Befbre this took place many thousands attended the games, and florists had a hard time handling the business and making morn- ing deliveries. Mr.s. Marie Kleinstueber Knopf, daugh- ter of John Kleinstueber, the latter a well known florist here, died of influ- enza. Her five months' old babv had died four days before Mrs. Knopf." She IS survived by her husband, her parents and four brothers; two of the latter are in the service. Flowers for Sick Soldiers Although there has not been much surplus stock in Louisville during the past few weeks, the florists have managed to brighten things up considerably at the Camp Taylor Base Hospital by' con- tributions of flowers. Anders Rasmussen, of New Albany, lad., has petitioned for the right of way for a switch to send coal into his estab- lishment. There has been a hot fight in the Board of Public Works over his pe- tition, but it looks as though he would get his switch. The Jacob Schuiz Co. has been adver- tising freely, making a special point of giving prices. The company had appro- priate Thanksgiving Day ads. in the newspapers. Ijfting of the holiday ban came as a relief to the Louisville florists, who could not see any possible way of handling their heavy holiday business and deliver- ies without employing extra hands and working longer hours. A recent notice of the State labor inspector indicates that florists employing school children must get permits from the school boards. The Coal Situation Easier Jos. Schuiz, president of the Ken- tucky Society of Florists, recently re- ceived olficial notice from the Kentucky Fuel Administrator of the modific-ation of fuel restrictions. During the past few w_eeks dealers have been cutting prices 15c. and 20c. a ton below Government prices and are so anxious to get business that they are forgetting about their for- mer cash policy ; they are olfering longer tei-ms and other inducements. O. V. N. S. Washington, D. C. The effect of the coal restrictions upon the production of flowers is to be noticed in the stock that is being sent to the local market. For the most part the flowers cannot begin to compare with those offered at this season last year. The withdrawal of the coal restrictions on Dec. 2 came just too late to help out the general situation. The Rose and Car- nation crops are suffering most. Car- nations are bringing $6 and $S per 100, and there are not nearly enough to go around. Retailers are finding it rather difficult to get what they want in the way of cut flowers. Many of their orders because of tlie general shortage of stock must go unfilled. It is a seller's market and I'vr ivthing moves as soon as it is offered. With the ending of the war the demand tor first grade flowers increased materi- ally. People seem willing to pay the high prices that are being asked : before the war they would have gasped at the mere mention of such figures. Sweet Peas show the effect of coal con- servation and are only fair. However, they bring $2 and $3 per 100 and clean up daily, the retailers being glad to get them in any condition. Stevia is holding its own and cleaning up daily also, the demand being for filling out ret.nil orders. .\sparagus is in better demand. Short stemmed Am. Beauty Roses are offered at .$6 per doz. ; long stemmed stock bringing up to $9 and .$10. Their sale was poor this year at Thanksgiving Day liecnii.se of the competition by 'Mums. Bunch 'Mums continue to sell well in the absence of Carnations ; they were in heavy demand last week and the whole- salers and growers quickly sold out their supplies. Small bunches bring .50c. each at wholesale ; last year at this time it was almost impossible togive them away. E. A. D. Nashville, Tenn. The past six weeks have seen us pass into the busy season again, though there was U(, really slack time this Summer. Most of our florists missed an oppor- tunity in not making a display at the State fair this year. The city parks made one that certainly did them credit. They showed hybrid Water Lilies, some Vic- toria regia crosses as fine as we have ever seen. The new managers are giving excellent service to the city. The season has been hard on out of door flowers, hence there was little dis- iilay of these plants at the fair. Charley Trichlet. whose greenhouses are located at Sylvan Park, made an artistic dis- play of plants. He has a Coleus that is a snort from the yellow Trailing Queen, similar but a great improvement on the original. His best production is his new fern Victory found in a bench of Varona It seems to have all of the vigor of the old Boston with as beautiful foliage as the best of the double curled ostrich plume type of ferns. It is propagating true to variety, and will stand more rough handling than any fern we have seen. As the holiday season approched we had the heaviest demand for flowers ever known here, simply impossible to get enough flowers. Chrysanthemums have bi'i u plentiful, and the quality good, but they have cleaned up well. Rather fewer pot 'Mums were grown this year than uMial. As there have been few other pet plants they have appeared doubly scarce. We have seen no. unusual 'Mums this season and few novelties. This year our growers have stuck pretty closely to the old tried flowers, except in Roses. Dahlias did not cut any figure in the market this year, there being few on ac- count of the excessively dry season. Frost came so late that DahlLas should have made a record for themselves. Carnations did not come in as early this season as they sometimes do, but they are plentiful now, and of excellent quality. We have seen some really great seedlings at Joy's. These have been culled from several hundreds Mr. Smith has produced, and have been propagated un- til they are now plentiful enough to tell what they really are. One or two will undoubtedly appear as competitors for the public favor later. Roses are rather plentiful at pi-esent, and of excellent quality. The new Rose Columbia has already established itself in the hearts of both growers and buyers. It cleans up as fast as it appears on the market, the good specimens fetching $5 per doz. readily. This combined with a productiveness equal to Ophelia means that in spite of its first cost it is a money maker. If it lives up to its present record it will undoubtedly be the most widely planted Rose here another year. The powder plant has discharged some .50.000 hands. It remains to be seen just how this will affect business. Thousands "f people are looking for work, but of I nurse few of them are men that can fit in the greenhouses. There is no question that the unusual business of the past year has been due in some degree to the powder plant. Bulbs, and especially Paperwhites, are more plentiful in Nashville than usual this year. Our growers believed that their bulbs would not come over, so or- dered from any source that offered a probability of delivery. At the last every order was filled. If present demand con- tinues they will all be needed, and every- body will be happy. The best pot plants we have seen this season were the Anemone flowered Chrys- anthemums raised by Charley Tritchler. They were sold out clean before Thanksgiv- ing Day. Charley is the only grower in the city who has considerable space that caters principally to the wholesale trade. He has the largest stock of hardy ever- greens, etc., in the city. The high price of bulbs seems to be affecting the sale this Fall. Cut flowers Tre selling better than they ever did at lower prices, but bulbs do not seem to be working in that way. M. P.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Thanksgiving Day business was not large this year on account of the scarcity of stock. 'Mums and pompous were done and Roses and Carnations are scarce. Had plenty of stock been obtainable per- haps it would have been the best Thanks- giving in many years. The dark weather of the past two weeks shut off the R'ise supply entirely. It is not only in Pittsburgh, but seems general all over the country. What few Roses are on the market still continue to sell at high prices. Some good Russell sell at $25 per 100. American Beauty are selling somewhat better than they have been. We look for them to continue to hold up in price until after the holidays. Specials sell at $6 per 100 ; other grades in pro- portion. Carnations are still short in supply and the demand is heavy. There should be a good cut from now on, as no grower has cut much this season. The price is still $fi per 100. Lilies are com- ing more plentifully, a great help to this market. They are badly needed so can command good prices. Among the novel- ties seen are Valley, orchids. Sweet Peas, Daisies. Primroses. Violets. Calendulas and Baby Roses. The supply houses are sending out great loads of merchandise every day which indicates the retaile is preparing for a large Christmas husius Boxwood seems about the only gi n likely to be scarce. Trade Brevities Geo. McCallum enjoyed a tl days' furlough at home last week, enlisted with the U. S. Navy Auxili Forces last September, and has bu stationed at Municipal Pier, Chicago, I. Within a few weeks he expects to >e transferred to a vessel at New York^o complete his course. He looks the '-- ture of health, having gained 20 pouiis since enlisting. ' Murry McGrew is receiving congni- lations. A baby girl was born Thau- giving morning. Edw. Weaver is on the sick list. Lancaster, Pa. (Other florists' clubs might well ei'i- late the example of the Lancaster Couiy F. A. as shown in letter to Mr. McA'o herewith, which is self-explanatory.) Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 4, wifl Honorable Wm. G. McAdoo, Washington, D. C. ' Dear Sir : We the Lancaster County Florists' i- sociation do respectfully request, that u insert a clause in your instructions o the United Express Companies, that ty give priority to cut flowers and plants fl account of their very perishable nat e, and caution your employees against ro h handling of packages marked with it flower or plant labels. We also pray lit you instruct said E.xpress Companies it to place an embargo on plant and it flower shipments during the holiday i- son. Recognizing your ability to gi p the business needs of the country we ;l that it would be taking up your valui e time to go into a detailed explanatioi if the urgency for this action, but if ;- sired we will gladly furnish you with sh information. Respectfully yours, Elmek Weaver, Pres Albert M. Herr, Sc' Hahry K. Rohreb, Tr s. Thanksgiving Day came in a cl, dreary day, and before it was many he s old a cold, drizzling rain drove U thoughts of flowers from the minds tf those affected by weather conditions about 95 per cent, of the population if Lancaster, so business while not so d as it might have been was slow am a disappointment to all the retailers. E ii those who braved the weather to see e foot ball game did not wear any flows. Wednesday previous and Thanksgivg eve came up to those of other years iJ this helped to reduce the supply soi- what. B. F. Barr perhaps never had a bclr lot of 'Mums for this day. Most of the g i ones were sold. Master Snodgrass, cl f of his delivery service, had to carry see of the deliveries over into the next mo - ing and was much worried over the ft that he might be late for his turkey < - ner. This chap is an imaginative gens and will no doubt stumble on someth j novel one of these days. Right si everything is gates ajar whether in we work, pottery or in brass. H. D. Rohrer shipped his main ci5 of Bonnaffon for Thanksgiving Day. t ran into the thousands. The cloudy weathe'r reduced the S'- ply of flowers somewhat but nearly evif grower had a fair cut and there was 3 special lack of flowers, although H. . Schroyer reported having had trouble i getting some for Friday as everyth 5 had been shipped out of the county. Albert M. Hebe Buffalo, N. Y. The 'Mum show held at the Buffo Botanic Gardens at South Park ts year, although somewhat affected by le shortage of help at the gardens, was !f high quality and received very favorae comment from many visitors. Nea? three thousand blooms were exhibited, i all types and methods of culture, i interesting feature was the fern deco - tion on the brick wall. Director Her? H. Fibers was highly praised by proi- nent horticulturalists who visited _ [- show, for the excellence of the exhibi- Many new specimens of native- fld and others from California have bfi added to the large Herbarium, which ' now classified, and a complete cata': is being prepared for the use of studeii and visitors generally. December 7, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 901 Plants for the Holidays Prepare now for Christmas. There is going to be a big demand for plants this year. The war is over and there is joy in every home ; your customers will want fine plants to decorate their festive boards and to make presents. There has been a scarcity of help the past year and many growers had to close some of their houses; a great many places closed up for good which, no doubt, will make good stock scarce. We have a very fine stock of plants and will give you good value for your money. We recommend the placing and shipping of orders early, as there is no telhng what the weather or railroad conditions will be later on. CYCLAMEN. We have a very fine lot of this choice Christmas plant in 5J^-in. pots, in bud and bloom, $9.00, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. POINSETTIAS. 4-in. pots, $3.60 per doz.; 5}-2-in. pots, tall, 2 flowers to a plant, $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. SOLANUM. Jerusalem Cherries. Bushy plants, full of berries, 6-in. pots, $7.20 and $9.00 per doz. 7-in. pots, verj' heavy, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-in. pots, S4.00 per doz. BEGONIA Luminosa. 5-in. pots, $4.00 per doz. FERNS. Our ferns are very fine this year, and we will give you good stock. NEPH. Scottii and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots, $7.20 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12 00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, $1.50 each; 12-in. tub fern, $3.00 each. NEPH. Bostonensis. 6-in. pots, $6.00 NEPH. Norwood. 6-in. pots, $7.20 per doz. NEPH. Smith!. 4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. PTERIS Wilsoni. 3 plants in 6-in pan, very fine, $4.20 per doz. 4-in. pots, $2.00 per doz. HOLLY FERNS. 4-in. pots, $2.00 per doz. ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine stock, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00 per doz. FICUS Elastica (Rubber Plant). 6-in. pots, $7.20 and $9.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz., extra fine. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. DISH FERNS. 2 H-in. pots, the best varieties, $6.00 per 100. HARDY IVIES. Fine plants, staked, 5-in. pots, $3.60 per doz., 6-in. pots, $6.00 doz. per doz. To save express charges, please mention if pots are wanted. Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. All shipments travel at pur- chaser's risk and we are not responsible for any delay in transit, as our responsi- bility ceases when delivery is made to Express Company. ASCHMANN BROS. SECOND AND BRISTOL STS. I3I_I¥1 A r-kC¥ E1I_IV A I> A AND KisiNG SUN AVENVE rrllL.AUc.Lr'i-llA, f A. tVoeo urderlng. please meatlon Tbe Excbanee Christmas Plants _ We have a very fine stock of plants and will give you cood value for your money. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 3M-in, do2.ll.50 Sprengeri. 3-in doz. 1.40 BEGONIA Erfordii, 5-in doz. 3 50 CALENDULA Orange King, 4-in .doz. 3.00 .Wn doz. 4.00 DAISIES Margucrites,5H-in each .35 6-in each .50 DRACAENA Indlvisa, o-in each .30 FERNS Boston, S-in each .50 6-in each .75 7-in each 1.00 PRIMULA Obconica. Giant mixed. 5-in doz. 3.50 Malacoldes, .5-in doz. .5,00 lERUSALEM CHERRIES, bnshy, full of berries, 5?'2-in. pots, S5.00 doz.; 6-in. pote, $G.OO doz. Cash with order. .\11 goods travel at purchaser's risk. Pin i, CC\ 26tli St. and .Sandford Ave. CIL; a \y\J. FLUSHING, L. I. ien ordering, please mention Thp Exchange Pansy Seedlings Lord Beaconsfield, Gold- en Yellow and Mixed $3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Ave., OZONE PARK, N. Y. len orderlDg. ple&se mention Th« Bichang* DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere 'EACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. ktn ordeiioK. pleaBe meatloo Tbe Kxi-tmaic Some Excellent Stock LIBERAL EXTRAS FOR EARLY ORDERS Inch 100 1000 2H-m ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri J2.75 »25.00 4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri 7.00 65 00 3 -in. CYCLAMEN. . 8 varieties.. 8.00 75 00 4 -in. CYCLAMEN. Fine stock . .20 00 4 -in. FERNS. Assorted 15.00 5 -in FERNS. Assorted 20.00 3H-in FUCHSIAS. Little Beauty 7 50 70.00 3H-in. FUCHSIAS. Assorted 6.00 50.00 4 -in. DRAC^.NA Indlvisa 15 00 6 -in. DRACyBNA Indlvisa 25.00 4 -in. MARGUERITES. White and Yellow 7.50 70.00 2K-in. LANTANAS. Dwarf, in Bloom 5.00 50.00 3H-in LANTANAS in bloom 7.50 70.00 3H in LANTANAS. Assorted varieties 6.00 45 00 2M-in SMILAX. Large plants. .. 2.75 25.00 2Ji-in SNAPDRAGON. White, Pink and Yellow 6.00 45.00 Abundance of other stock. Correspondence solicited ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY When ordeiinc. please mentloB The Bxcbans* KELWAY'S SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotattoDs for the present seasoD and from Harvest 1917 now ready. KELWAY & SON WhoUaale Seed Qrowers LANGPORT, ENG. When ordering, please mention The Exchange A. L. MILLER SPECIALTY : CHRISTMAS AND EASTER PLANTS JAMAICA, NEW YORK YOURS FOR A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS When ordering, please mention Tbe Gxcbanffe BLOOMING AND FOLIAGE Plants for Christmas BEGONIAS Luminosa, red. S25.00,I$35.00 andl$50.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 60c., 75c., $1.00,[$1.50 and $2.00 each. Mrs. Peterson, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 each. Chatelaine, 5ac., 7,5c.. $1.00 and $1.50 each. Lonsdale, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.60 each. Lorraine, 50c., 75c.. $1.00 and $1.25 each. POINSETTIAS 4 inch, $40.00 per 100. 5 inch, $50.00 and $60.00 per 100. 7 inch Pan Combination, $1.25 and $1.50 each. 8 inch. Pan Combination, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 each. 10 inch. Pan Combination, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 eacl). CYCLAMEN Especially tine this year, the large flowering strains, extra selected. Beautiful colors in great variety. 4 inch, $35.00 per 100. 6 inch, SI. 00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. 7 inch, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each. 5 inch, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 each. COMBINATION PLANTS Well established and made up of the follow- ing varietv of plants: DRACJ3NA Terminalis, CROTONS, MA- RANTAS, COCOS, PANDANUS Veitchil, FERNS and EUONYMUS. Price $2.50, $3 00, $4.00, $5.00 and $7.50 each. CHRISTMAS HEATHER MELANTHERA, white, showing the dark anthers. Well Brown plants. $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 and $7.50 each, PRIMULA in Bloom MALACOIDES. Rohrer, the finest of 100 all, 4 inch $35.00 5 inch 50.00 Townsendi, 4 inch 27.50 Obconica, 4 inch 20.00 Obconica, 5 inch 35.00 JERUSALEM CHERRIES Cleveland Cherries with berries above the foliage. 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Melvinii. 25c., 3Sc., 50c., 7.5c., $1.00 each. PALMS Phoenix, 7-inch. $4.00. Kentia, 3 to pot, 4-inch 75e.. 5 inch $1.00. Single, 6 inch $1.25, 6 inch $1.75, 7 inch $4,00 to $6.00, 9 inch $7.00 to $10.00. Made-up, 7 inch $4. .50 to $20.00 each. Cocos, 5 inch $1.00, 7 inch $3.00. DRACjENAS For Baskets or Combinations Each Termlnalis, 4-in 40c. and S0.50 _~in 60c. and 6-in 75c. and Superba, 4-in Messangeana, 4-in 6-in SI. 50 and 10-in tubs $4.00 and .75 1,00 .50 .60 2.00 5.00 Lord Wolseley, 4-in 50 6-in 1.25 Craigi, 4-in 60 fi-in 1.25 Strictagrandis, 4-in 60 6-in 1.25 Baptlsti, 4-in 60 6-in 1.50 Shepherdi, 4-in 60 6-in 1.50 Kelleriana , 4-in . , . , 50 3-in 40 Fragrans, 6-in $1.25 and 1.50 8-in $2.00 and 2.50 Warnecki, 4-in 125 6-in 2.50 4-in. PANDANUS— For Hampers Each $0.60 Roosevelt FICUS $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, Elastica, 75c. $4.00 and $6.00. Pandurata. $2.50. $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00, Craigi. $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00. 5-in 75 6-in 1.-50 7-in $2.50 and 3.00 10-in tubs $5.00 and 7..50 CROTONS Highly Colored for Basket Work. 100 2'A-in. heavy $25.00 3-in -35.00 4-in -50,00 Each 6-in $1.00, $1..5n and .$2,00 7-in . $2.00, $2.50 and $3,00 10-in $5.00, $6.00 and $7, .50 FERNS Boston, Scottl, Teddy Jr., and Whitmanii. 4-in., $25.00 per 100. 6-in., 75c., $1.00 and $1.25 each. S-in., $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 each. 10-in., $2.50 and $3.00 each. 12-in. tubs. $3.60, $4.00 and $5.00 each. Smithii, 4-in., $35.00 per 100. Norwood, 4-in., $35.00 per 100. Cibotiums, 9-in. tubs. $6.00 each. DISH FERNS 100 2i,.;-in $6.00 3-in 900 4-in 25.00 ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird Nest Fern) Guaranteed free from disease. 100 3-in $23.00 4-in 5-in. 1000 $50.00 80.00 50.00 75.00 6-in., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosa 100 1000 2K-in., extra fine $4.00 $35.00 3-in., extra fine 7.00 60.00 4-in., extra fine 12.00 100.00 Packing and boxes extra at cost. All purchasers should have shipments made not later than Dec. 10th. We assume no risk for damage or delay in transit. C. U. LlGGn 325 Bulletin Bidg. Philadelphia^ Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange DUTCH BULBS Of all kinds, in stock now Extra fine P. W. Narcissus, $19.00 per 1000 Cash with order BARCLAY NURSERY 14 WEST BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY WTien ordering, please mention The Exchange Gladioli and Dahlias We have purchased the entire stock of J. L. Moore, and can make attractive prices. Send for list. B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc. Cedar Acres, WENHAM, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange A Client Writes: "We have found your collection service tbe beet of any, and we have tried lota of them." We will give you the same service if you give U3 the opportunity. Write us for particulars. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New Yo'k City When ordering:, pleaBe mention Tbe Blxchange XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest grown. Mixed, 500 seeds, $1 00: ii pkt., 50c. PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf yellow, 26c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Ciant Baby, 25c. ALYSSUM Snowball. The only true dwarf, 20c. CYCLAMEN, Giants, trade pkt., $1.00; H 50o. COLEUS. New fancy hybrids, 20c. CINERARIA, large dwl., pkt., 50c., H pkt. 26o. LOBELIA. Crystal Palace. Finest dwf. blue,20o PANSY, Giants, ."iOOO seeds, $1.00; J^ pkt. 50o. PETUNIA. Cal. giant & Bluejacket. Each 20c. PHLOX Drum. Giant flow, dwf., 6ne, 20o. SALVIA Bonfire. Finest grown, 20c. VERBENA. Cal. giant, mixed or Sep., 20c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed DlstrlbutorB For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. James Vick's Sons Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds G«t the benefit of our 69 years' experience All seasonable Tarleties Our stocks are very complete Rochester, N.Y. The Flower City 902 The Florists* Exchange Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would be glad to receive and publish ilema ol ]iif« younger with the iatli. Ibe former has not been heard from since Sept. 21, the latter wrote on Nov. 3 that he had been four days and five nights in the battle of Sept 24 and had been in the hospital for more 'than a month, but his censored letter did not tell the nature of his injuries. "A glorious death fs his Who for his countrii falls.'' We regret to learu of the death of Ray- mond C. Thoirs. son of James M. Thoirs the well known florist of Camden, N j' Young Thoirs died in France from wounds received in battle. He was a corporal in the 104th Engineers, and trained at Camp McClellan, Anniston, Ala. We regret to record the death of Private Jens Christian Peterson, of Company H, 35th Infantry, who died of pneumonia Nov. 2.j. at Camp MacAr- thur, Texas. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio, and was born in Westwood, Cincinnati, August 29, 1893. After leaving high school, he was employed for a time by the Park Floral Co. of Denver, Colo."; also the A. N. Pierson Co. of Cromwell, Conn. ; and afterwards at home with his father. He volunteered in the service of liis country in May, 1917. and on July .5 following was sent to Nogales, Ariz. The following November his company was sent to Ajo. Arizona, for guard duty at the copper mines. There he remained until August of this year when his com- pany was ordered abroad, and was sent to Camn Travis. Texas, for mobilization. From there he was .sent to Waco, Texas, with a battalion to participate in the military nianoeuvers which were a fea- tore nf the Cotton Palace Exposition. His father and mother were with him at the last and the end came very peace- fully. He is survived bv his "parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Peterson, also four brothers and two sisfers. Services were held at his home, and he was buried with military honors, in the familv lot in Spring Grove Cemetery, Nov. 30. Corporal George Howard Barnes for- merly connected with the Ross Seed Co of r.onisville. Kv.. w-'s killed in France on Oct. 23. He enlisted shortly after the war started, went abroad last time as one of a oompauy of nicked men the nth there was a complete change of program. While a communication from Mr. Jurgens was read there was no discussion thereon. Instead there was a discussion over best methods of destroying pests infesting shade trees. W. John Du Fais. repre- senting Newport Improvement Associa- tion, and W. Le.vland. superintendent of play grounds, appeared before the society urging concerted action to the end that Newport's many beautiful trees on the 'streets, in the parks and in the many fine estates ma.v be saved. As a result a committee was appointed to go before a sub-comnijttee of thevity's finance com- mittee of 2.'5 to urge an appropriation for the work. Alexander MacLeixan. New Haven, Conn. Among New Haven florists Thanks- giving Day trade fully came up to ex- pectations. The demand for cut flowers was good and satisfactory prices were p;iid without demur. S. H. Moore re- ports that Moore & Co. ran out of 'Mums althoush they had bought all they could get. Mr. Moore's principal concern now is where the florists are going to get flowers enough for the Christmas trade. .\zaleas particularly will probably be short. Plants are in more demand than ever. Many Cherries were sold last week. The various florists were all asked the fiuestion as to whether they thought the national advertising stimulated the Thanksgiving Day demand for flowers and the unanimous opinion was that it did Nathan A. Miller, importer and grower of Dahlias. Branford. Conn., whose old- est son is in the 26th Division in France, has not heard from him since Sept. 21. The younger son is in the 79th Division. Nov. 3. he wrote that he was four days and five nights in the battle of Sept. 24. He has been in bed in the hospital for over a month He does not state the nature of his in.iuries. The censor had cut the letter considerably. He does state, however, that one company was wiped out with the exception of' three nien. "Mr. Miller's family is nearly pros- trated with the uncertaint.v. ^ The New Haven Count.v Horticultural Society announces that its next meeting will be held in the Alderman's Chamber of the City Hall, Dec. 10. the city hav- ing kindly granted the use of the room for future meetings, Wm. .T. Rathoerer. Worcester, Mass. Thanksgiving Day business came up t expectations. Every florist who ha< figured on an increase of business eve the year previous had little trouble dis; posing of his stock. In addition to th' excellent Thanksgiving Day trade ther' was an abundance of funeral work th; two days previous which added to th week's business. Many prominent busine^ men's names were among the obituaries fo the week and high class floral pieces wer much in evidence. Figures given by som of the leading florists showed an increas of 1.5 per cent, to 25 per cent, in busines for the week, over the correspondin week for 1917. The cut flowers market prices, althoug good, were not as high possibly as som other years. Newsy Briefs Martins & Gustafson, doing bus ness as the Webster Floral Co., di? solved partnership Nov. 19, the busines now being conducted by Mr. Gustafsoi who reports an excellent trade. Mi Martins was formerly a bookkeeper fo the A. N. Pierson Co., Cromwell, Conn while Mr, Gustafson was a grower fo the same concern, they having purchase the business of F. C. Riebe about tw years ago. Ijocal stores are now receiving thei first consignment of greens for Chris' mas showings. Clerks are already mal ing up quantities of fancy artifici: baskets, wreaths, etc., in anticipation c the greatest Christmas trade ever. Prevailing wholesale prices were s follows: Carnations S3 to .$8 per 100 Roses .$4 to .$20; Violets $1 to .$1.50 Sweet Peas 75c. to $l.i"iO; single an jiompon 'Mums 50c. to .$1 per bunch i one dozen sprays ; regular 'Mums $1 I .$3 per doz ; Asparagus Sprengeri an plumosus greens 50c. per small bunch Adiantum $1 per 100 ; Easter Lilies I per doz. All small flowers such J Candytuft. Stevia. etc., have a read market at good prices. F. L. M. Waste Turned into Fertilizer According to information recently pul lished, W. H. Ross, of the U. S. Burea of Soils, Washington, D. C, is quoted f stating that the fertilizers obtained froi industrial wastes in the United States i 1916 included 40 per cent, of the potasl 8 per cent, of the phosphoric acid an 85 per cent, of the nitrogen. A wide variety of substances wei'* called upon to furnish the potash, amon < them being tobacco stems, wool washing: cotton.seed hulls, hardwood ashes, cemei flue dust, furnace flue dust and suga residues. Basic slag, bones, shells, fish scrar and similar materials supplied the pho: phoric acid. Nitrogen resulted as a by-product fro: wastes in the manufacture of castor, lii seed and fish oils ; various animal waste such as blood, horn. hair, hoofs and hide wool wastes and leather also supplie tlu'ir quota, and coke and nuineroi other materials completed the total. It is believed that by the addition < feldspar aod other potash minerals 1 cement materials the potash procurabl from cement waste may be raised froi 70,000 to 100,000 tons. Capitola, Cal. .lames A. Brow^n, manager of th Brown Bulb and Berry Ranch, Capitoh l.'ai.. advises under date of Nov. 24 thfl he has just returned from the five Nortl western States and found the trad thrinighout busy and assured that bus ness would be better than ever befort even after the rush cau.sed by the fl was over. Mr. Brown also found ther has been more building and improvin than he had expected to see during th past year. Eureka, Cal. Wm. P. Stark, formerly of Eurekr Cal.. has associated himself with th Cottage Gardens Nurseries of Californif Mr. Stark takes the position of operai ing manager and sales director. H will have entire charge of the productio as well as the selling end of the busines: He w^ill dispose of his interests i' Eureka and will associate himsel permanently with the Cottage Garden Nurseries and give it his entire time an attention. leceniber 7. 191S. The Florists' Exchange 903 Cold weather will soon be here and the shipping of plants will be diflGcult. If you order at once they will go through without danger of freezing. We have a splendid lot of KENTIAS to offer, in both single and combination, of a quality and finish that cannot be excelled. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot $1.00, $1.50. $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Schiedei 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches high $1.00 each 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches high 1.50 each 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches high 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches high 3.50 each 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made up ll-in. tub, 4H ft. high $12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each ll-in. tub, 5}4 ft. high 20.00 each 7-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each 7-lnch tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. when ordering, please mention The Exchange SRN SEEDLINGS. Eiceilent Block, ready for potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Di«h va- rieties, undivnded clumps. Euaranteed to please or money back $1 3a per 100. $11.50 per 1000. In 30.000 lots or more. $11.00 per 1000. iRNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2H-in. stock in largest and beat assortment. $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per lOOO: 230 at 1000 rate. 3ST0N Compacta, Strong, clean runners, 13.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2Ji-in. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per dot.. $10.00 per 100, IIANTUM Cuneatum. .Strong Seedlings, J1.35 per 100. $11.50 per 1000. BOTIUM Schledel (King ot Ferns). Strong, thrifty. 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 4-iii., $9 00 per doi , $70.00 per 100: 6-ln.. 123.00 per doz., $175.00 per 100: 7-in., $2.75; 8-ill., $3.75: 9-in., $5.00 each. 5PLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern.) Strong 3-in.. ready for a shift. $2.50 per doj., 120 OO per 100. 5PARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- tiouse-grown seeds, ready for potting. $1.00 per 100. $8 00 per 1000. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST hen ordering, please mention The Exchange Your Christmas FERNS Should be ordered and shipped at once. Fine stock, 2-in. pots, S5.00 per 100; large, bushy plants, 3-in. pots, no better to be found, 10c. Beautiful plants of Pteris WUsoni, 4-in. 2.3C. P. Wimsetti, 4-in. 20c. Dracaena Sanderi, the best we ever had, 2-in. l-'2f-; good plants, 8c. R. G. HANFORD NORWALK - - CONN. Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS I and Plants of Every Variety 1 1 Wa ortertng, please mention The Blxchaiig* ORCHIDS »t oommercUl varieties collected. lmDort«d and *" **y JOHN DE BUCK. ♦ Cheatnut Street. - SECAUCUS, N. J, ^ea ofderlDg. please mention The Bichanga . L Ads Give Good Results FERNS ASSORTED VARIETIES FOR DISHES Strong, bealtliv piiiiils, from 2i4-iii. pots. $5.00 per 100. «4U on per 1000: .'i-in.. $10.00 per 100. SOO.OO perlOdil; IM at 1000 rate. ASPIDIUM Tsus-sinense. 4-in. $2.50 per doz, SIS. 00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS Harrisil and Teddy Jr., 4-in., $.S.OO per doz., 825.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. 40c.; 3-in. 20c ■ 2H-in. $12.00 per 100. COCOS Weddelliana. 3-in. 25c ; 2}i-in. $12.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. 2 M-in. $3.50 per 100, S.iO 00 per 1000, ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2Jf-in, $3,50 per 100. S30,on per 1000, SMIL AX. 2 >,, -in, $3,00 per 100. $2.';,00 per 1000. POINSETTIAS. 3-in, pots. $20,00 per 100; 31.2-in, .?2S,00 per 100; 5-in, $40,00 per 100; 6-in, $.50.00 per 100; made-up, 3 to 8 in each pan, SOc, to S3,00, Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. When 'irdcrhig, please mention The Kxcbange Choice Stock of Blooming and Foliage Plants for Christmas Place your order now, as good stock is going to be scarce FERNS. Scottli, Whitmanll, Teddy Jr. and Boston. 4-in. 20c.: 5>^-in. 50c,; 6-in. 6O0. and 75c.; 7-in. $1,00, KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. 60c.; Sin. 75c, and $1,00; 5H-in. $1.25. DRACAENA Termlnalis. 5H-in. pots, well colored. 75c. COCOS Weddelliana. 3-in. 25c. RUBBER PLANTS. 6-in. pots, 75c. and $1,00. DISH FERNS. 2H-in. $5.00 per 100; 3-in. $8,00 per 100, All goods travel at purchaser's risk. Please ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2H-in. $4.00 per 100; 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in. 12o. each. BEGONIA. Magnlfica. pink; Luminosa, red. 4-in. pots, 25c.; 5-in. 50c. PRIMULA Obconlca. 4-in. pots, 15c. and 30c.; 5H-in. 35c. Chinensis, 4-in. pots, 20c. CYCLAMEN. 4-in. 25c,; 5-in, 50c. and 8O0. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 25o., 35o. and 50c. Cash with order state if plants are to be shipped in or out of pots GODFREY ASCHMANN PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wben ordertDK. please meotloti Tbe Exchange TEDDY, JR. CrDKTQ SCOTTII 8-i.Sl.25 and $1.50; f ElIVl 1 iJ '■^- ^T^if sTo'of'"= 6-m. 50c. each ^-^ ^^ ^^^.^ Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. When orderlnir. please mention The Ezcbanre FERNS 100 lOOOO Bostons. 2Ji-in $5 00 $45,00 Roosevelts. 2M-in 6,00 45,00 Whitmanll, 2)i -in 6,00 50,00 Teddy, Jr., 2^i-in 6,00 60,00 I Verona, 2)4-in 6,00 .WOO Order either direct or through S. S. Skldelsk.^ & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. (sole agents.) Henry H. Barrows, Whitman, Mass. When ordering, please mention Tbe BzcbRDX* Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 490« Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, ple«M mention Tbe Bxcluin#e Floral Designs De Luxe price s2.5o A. T. DE LA MARE CO.. Inc. 43S to 448 W. 37«h St.. New York 904 The Florists* Exchange I Western States j Fori Wajne, Ind. Tbe Thanksgiviug Day iJower market was far from satisfactory this year ; for, although the demand showed substantial increase over last year, the supply of flowers was inadequate. Many customers were turned away. Chrysanthemums, especially, failed on account of the un- seasonably warm weather of the past six weeks, late varieties coming to maturity ahead of time. Those 'Mums actually offered were of poor quality, and prices were out of proportion. Few pompons were offered in comparison with other years. These brought .$1 and $1.50 per doz., while the double varieties sold for $4 to $6. Carnations brought ?1.2."i to $1.50 retail. Even Roses were short, although the quality was fine, especially iu the Russell. Ophelia, Columbia and Shawyer. The finest of these brought $3.50 to $6 per doz., while the shorter lengths sold from $1.50 per doz. up. Lilies were scarce, but there was an excellent local supply of orchids, which helped considerably with the better class of trade. The call for American Beauty Roses for this holi- day was negligible. All the smaller flow- ers— Sweet Peas, Violets, miniature Roses — generally used for corsage work were in shorter supply than ever. Many florists took advantage of the fine supply of blooming plants to tide over the scarcity of cut flowers, and whenever possible sold Cincinnati Begonias, Cycla- men. Primulas and Chrysanthemum plants in place of cut Roses, Carnations and Chrysanthemums. .Stevia. a welcome addition to the variety offered, brought 75c. per doz. Turner, Eaton. Jones. Chadwick, Enguehard, Bonnaffon and Chrysolora were the main varieties of- fered for this holiday. Preparations for Christmas are in full swing. Artificial Christmas stocks of all kinds are moving fast. The trade is preparing for the big- gest Christmas trade in years. Gossip of the Business The New Haven Floral Co. had Primroses for the Thanksgiving Day trade, and a large number of Cyclamen and Begonia Cincinnati. These were quickly sold on account of the shortage of cut flowers. They had also an excel- lent crop of Roses and late 'Mums. The Freese Floral Co. had one of the largest weddings of the season on Thanksgiving Day for the Fletemeyer- Irmscher nuptials. The.'ie included a large church decoration, in which bank- ings of ferns and palms and ChadwicT; Chrysanthemums were used, and an elaborate house decoration of baskets of Jones. Chadwick and Turner 'Mums, Ophelia and Columbia Ro.ses. and pom- pons. The bride carried Lily of the Valley, and her six attendants arm bou- quets of Columbia Roses and baskets of pompons and Sweet Peas, arranged with artistic effect. Although the W. J. & M. S. Vesey firm had a mammoth cut of Roses, Car- nations. Chrysanthemums. Lilies and orchids, yet they were unable to supply the demand for Thanksgiving Dav. They have a big crop of all the seasonable or- chids and a splendid crop of T.miatoes and Lettuce. David Vesey. who has been in Wash- ington. D. C. in the Metals Dept. of the War Service Bureau, has returned, fol- lowing the signing of the armistice. Be- fore leaving Washinaton, he was admitted to the bar of the U. S. Supreme Court. Several \veddings and funerals during Thanksgiving week kept things humming at Ed. Wenninghoff's. The Doswell Floral Co. reports a big increase in the Thanksgivinc Dav busi- ness this year over last. Mrs. R. W. Do.swell, who has been absent from the store for the past several months, has resumed her position. The Flick Floral Co. did an immense Thanksgiving Day trade, both in this city and out of town. A. J. Lanternier & Co employed many attractive accessories to make up for the scarcity of flowers. Out of town funeral work has been in demand during the past week or ten days as never before. One of the looal hos- pitals is still closed to patients, on ac- count of an enidemic among the nurses, who contracted the disease at Camp Ben- jamin Harrison. Indianapolis, and were sent here for care. D. B. Cleveland, 0. Following an unusually heavy Thanks- giving Day business the market has be- come normal. The advent of December finds the question of supply occupying fore- most place. Many small retail growers are worried because of the probable curtail- ment of their business because they cannot obtain suflicient cheap stock. Indications point to a continuation of the present moderate receipts of Roses and Carna- tions, which, of course, will be materially reduced if dark weather prevails. Arrivals of Easter Lilies are limited and the price is high. Callas are now cutting a greater figure and are eagerly .sought for funeral orders. As yet bul- bous stock has not put in its appearance. American Beauty Roses in all grades of rarely good quality may be had. The call for eastern Violets is growing stead- ily because of the returning popularity of corsages. The supply of locally grown -\diantum is depleted and good Aspara- gus is far from being plentiful. Excel- lent Stevia is reaching the market and meets with an almost immediate sale. Thanksgiving Day trade completely ex- hausted the pompons and 'Mums. November Business Reports from all sources, both wholesale and retail, firmly establish the volume of business for November as the largest on record. Throughout the en- tire period the market was brisk, absorb- ing everything offered at prices enabling wholesalers to make satisfactory returns to their gi-owers, both realizing profit. At last the cost of production appears to be operating in the prices of flowers. Re- tailers were kept constantly busy and at times were scarcely able to secure suffi- cient stock to take care of their greatly increa.sed orders. Thanksgiving trade surpassed expectations and much more business could have been done if more stock had been available. Collections are good and the monthly basis of settling wholesale accounts has become the rule, instead of the exception, as formerly. On the whole, trade is in a healthy condition, and as the labor scarcity improves, every changing factor will make for progress. Purely Personal Fred Witthuhn is the recipient of many congratulations occasioned by his recent second plunge into the sea of matrimony. D. R. White, leading florist of San- dusky, Ohio, made a business trip to the Sixth City. Nov. ?.0. I Harry C. Walther. of Youngstown. Ohio, is able to be about again after a serious illness with influenza. W. Q. Potter closed his wholesale store on Thanksgiving Day for the first time since its inception, to enjoy a brief out- ing in the country with gun and dog. Wm. N. Brothers, for several years in the retail store of the .7. M. Gasser Co., has taken a position with J. B. Keeler & Sons. Rochester. N. Y. W. E. Cook, who had been ill with pneumonia at Newark, N. J., accom- panied by Mrs. Cook, returned to his liome here Dec. 1. Club Meeting The first meeting of the Florists' riuh held in two months took place in the rooms in the Hollenden. Dee. 2. President Chas. .T. Graham presided and Jos. McLaughlin filled the secretary's chair, owing to the ab.sence of Secretary Walter E. Cook, due to illness. I'revious to the resul.ir meeting an executive com- mittee meeting was held to formulate, in conjunction with .Secretary A. J. F. Baur of Indiananolis. Ind.. of the American Carnation Society, plans for holding here the annual meeting. Jan. 29 and .SO. 1019. Chairman Knoble also held a meet- ing of the publicity committee for the purpo.se of completing plans for the De- cember advertising. The soldiers' com- mittee was instructed to send a letter with Cliristmas greetings to each local trade member overseas in the expedition- ary forces and in the various, canton- ments. ; Mr. Baur gave an interesting -.talk on matters pertaining to the coming con- vention. Incidentally he was elected a member of the club. E. Barnwater, of New York City, was also elected a mem- ber. A letter was read from Theodore Wirth. of Minneapolis. Minn., asking assistTnce in the work of starting a con- vention garden for the S. A. F. and O. H. .innual convention to be held here in 1920. The consensus of opinion of those present seemed to be against the propo- sition, as there was no suitable place which would do the project justice. Frank Friedleywas appointed a committee of one to take care of the matter. "The committee on awards unanimously voted a certificate of merit to a beautiful pink seedling Carnation, No. 414, ex- hibited by Baur & Steinkamp. of Indian- apolis. The vase was then auctioned off for $13 to F. C. W. Brown. The amount going into the entertainment fund for the Carnation convention. The chair appointed the following on i the American Carnation Society meet- ing : Carl Hagenberger. Frank Friedley, H. P. Knoble. R. P. Bryden, Jos. Mc- Laughlin and C. E. Russell. The attend- ance was large and enthusiastic and the meeting was thoroughly enjoyed. Large Business Changes Hands Albert B. Barber has severed his connection with the Jones-Russell Co., of which he was one of the original incor- porators, and has purchased the inter- ests of that concern in the Park Flower Shops of Cleveland. Akron and Youngs- town. Ohio. Mr. Barber, whose former home was at Beloit, Ohio, is well and favorably kuowu throughout the local tions will be extremely scarce during th( next few months. Moreover, most o the florists secured only a small part o, their French and Dutch bulbs. Pot planti are selliug well, but it looks as if then: would be a stortage of these also foi Christmas. Walter J. Engel, who has been ill witi influenza, has now recovered. W. J. E. Albert B. Barber ■See text trade, and is a young man of rare busi- ness capacity, from whom, we dare prophesy, much will be heard in the future. The Park Flower Shops, of which Mr. Barber is now sole proprietor, are a unique enterprise, operated at a slightly reduced margin of profit based on quan- tity sales. They are always located in congested sections tapping vast crowds, and make a strong appeal tp the transient public by the prominent display of an immense supply of stock. Dealing is eminently fair, with a view of making each purchaser a permanent patron. Supplies are secured by a single pur- chasing agent in the local as well as distant markets, and forwarded to the point needed : which, together w^ith a cash business requii'ing little bookkeep- ing, constitutes the strictest economy in operation. The plan is an excellent one and capable of great development. The Park Flower Shops perform a great function for the trade in general ; out of the raw material they create permanent flower buyers. The heartiest congratu- lations of his fellow tradesmen are ex- tended Mr. Barber iu his new venture. J. McL. Columbus, 0. Now that 'Mums have Cleaned up. stock is again very scarce. This Thanksgiving Day most of the florists were unable to I btain extra stock of any kind. The main shortage was in large 'Mums ; the few in the stores brought from $6 to $10 per doz. Without special advertising plenty of orders came in, but many had to lie turned down or other stock substituted. Some of the florists had to refuse even funeral work on account of not ha\'ing stock. They are all wondering what they will be able to get now in cut flowers, as appearances are that Roses and Carna- Kalamazoo, Mich. Holiday '*Most Satisfactory" Business for the first holiday o the season proved to be most satisfac tory, the weather being bright and cheer ful right up to the day itself, so tha there is no doubt that all sales expecte< were realized at prices that should b satisfactory to the retailer. Roses wen quoted at $5, $4, $3 and $2.50 per doz. Carnations $1.50 ; Violets 50c. per bunch Sweet Peas 50c. ; 'Mums $1.50 to $4 and a|>parently there was little left O) hand for the morning of Thanksgivin; Day. However, as the morning of th holiday was very windy, with heavy raiD there was little store business done ex cept over the 'phone. Shipping business was brisk all tb early part of the week, with a reason able amount of stock available. 'Mum w-ere about cleaned up by Thursday, s that there will most likely be a bar market for a few days. The prospects seem to be good for th maintenance of a fairly good price lisl as there is no likelihood of any larg crops of either Roses or Carnations til the New Year is a few weeks old, an therefore a snappy market seems assuret Inquiries among the retailers indicat that while business is satisfactory on th whole, there is no great enthusiast among flower buyers, so that it is as we- that greater supplies are not in sighi The opinion prevails here that busiues will develop steadily right along withou any great or sudden changes. The fixtures and supplies on hand, a well as the book accounts of Smith th Florist, were put up at auction on No\ 27. What resulted therefrom I have nc yet been informed. S. B. Indianapolis, Ind. Thanksgiving Day trade was fully u to expectations in most quarters, thoug a large portion consisted of funeral work Prices were the highest in the histor of the trade for this holiday, 'Mums r€ tailing from .$3 to $12 per doz. ; Carna tions $1.50 to $2 per doz; Roses $2 t $9 per doz.; and Violets $2 to $3 pe 100. The supply of flowers was fa from adequate, so scrambling for stoc was common. Good Carnations in pai ticular were scarce at $5 to $7 per 10( Roses wholesaled at $5 to $20 per lOf with the exception of Russells a $10 to $30 and American Beauty at $1 to $60. 'Mums netted the growers $2 t $5 per doz. A noticeable incident wa the fact that people from all walks o life participated in the buying. Many ferneries and indoor boxes wer brought in for filling; corsages wer more in evidence and the number o centerpieces all showed that people wh had left off buying on account of th war have resumed. Lilies are general! eas.v during the Chrysanthemum period but this year there has been a livel' demand for them. Some brought as bigi as $3 per doz. wholesale during Thanks giving week. Potted plants have beei selling better than for some time, but th supply is hardly _ up to the stand or othe years. Business Brevities .T. C. Nielsen, representing Pochl maun Bros. Co., is booking trade in thi vicinity. The family of Henry Rieman whict has been sick with influenza has been rej ported as much improved. I Henry Muerdter has accepted a posi tiou with Bertermann Bros. Co. E. A. Nelson has been cutting lat' Asters, the last of which were dispose- of this week. He says business has beei good this Fall. Earl Mann, of Richmond, Ind., was : recent visitor. Business at Richmon' was the best ever through October. F. T. D. orders during the Thanks giving oeriod were tar ahead of las year. The outlook for the holidays u this line is promising. I. P- (For other Western cities see pages 92! and 923) December 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 905 Pansy Plants Of our "well-known strain," none better. Extra large, flowering and fancy colors. Strong, stocky plants 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. Hardy Perennials HOLLVHOCKS, double, in colors; GAILLARDIAS, COLUMBINE, SWEET WILLIAMS, FOX- GLOVES, SHASTA DAISY, HARDY PHLOX, HARDY PINKS, COREOPSIS. Strong seedlings, 50c. per 100, $3.00 per 1000. DAISIES (Bellis) Monstrous, pink and white, also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $3.00 per 1000. CINERARIAS. Giant Prize strain, in 2J^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, pink, white, yellow. Out of 2>^-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. DOUBLE SWEET ALYSSUM, Winter- Flowering FORGET- ME-NOTS, DBL. PETUNIAS and GERANIUMS. Strong, out of 2}i-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Parsley Plants Fine Curled, $2.50 per 1000. Lettuce Plants Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 for 10,000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. When ordering, picaac mentloa Ilia Bxcbangt PRIMULA Obconlca Giant and Grandlflora. Mixed also, Apple Blossom. Extra fine stock. 2-in. 13.00 per 100, J25.00 per 1000. SMILAX. 2-in. $2.00 per 100. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2X.ln., »2.50 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. t2.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue. 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 8 kinds, 2-in. $2.50 per 100. DAISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2.50 per 1000 Single White, R. C, $1.2S per 100: ■2-in. $2..50 per 100. FEVERFEW Gem. 2W-in., $2.50 per 100. TRAILING LANTANA, R. C. $1.25 per 100. WEEPING LANTANA. R. C., $1.25 per 100. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. When ordering, please meDtlon The Bxchaiwe The National Nurseryman The oldest and best established Journal for nurserymen. Circulation among the trade only. Published monthly. Subscription price, $1.50 per year; foreign subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Sample copy free upon application from those enclosing their business card. THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, Inc. Hatboro, Pa. Whea orderlDg. please mention The Exrhinf* SALVIA BONFIRE M OS. 75c.; 1 OS. %\.M>; 4 os. $5.00. PANSIES Giant Superb. Finest Mixture. Strong, transplanted plants. $1.25 per 100, postpaid. Cash with order E.B. JENNINGS, Box25, Green.Farms, Conn. "Ilea orilerlns, please mentloa The Bxchancs ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Kalserin, Rich- mond, Sunrise, White Klltarney, Pink KU- lamey. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root. 3-in pots $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots, $18.00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell, own root, 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2Ji-in. iwta, $7.00 per 100 Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Carnation Cuttings We have commenced propagating. Our stock is fine and we have large quantities of the following varieties: White Wonder White Enchantress * Enchantress Supreme Rose Pink Ench. Benora Merry Christmas Matchless Mrs. C.W.Ward Rosalia Pocahontas $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000 BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA When ordering, please mentloa Tbe Bxchancs CRYPTOMERIA Japonica (JAPAN CEDAR) 2-in., for grow.ng on, $7.00 per 100. BOSTON YELLOW DAISIES 2-in., $3.00 per 100. DRACAENA Indivisa Extra good, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Jean Vlaud, and others. 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. PACKED RIGHT ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Excbaoge GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All sold until January. Everything shipped via Parcel Post (special delivery) with bill for actual postage and a small charge for packing, unless otherwise ordered. S. A. NUTT $15.00 per 1000 POITEVINE and RICARD $17.50 per 1000 Ready now: PLUMOSUS, fine stock, at $3.00 per 100, delivered free up to 4th lone. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa . When ordering, please mentloik Tbe Bxcbanr* Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked until December 1st FRED.W.RITCHY LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, pie*** Bentloa Th* Bxchaitc* GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for November and December PETER BROWN LANCASTER, - - - - PA, When ordering* plM*« BMattoft Tk« BzA^ac* New Rose Premier The novelty of great promise for 1910. Order now to get early delivery. Own root. $30.00 per 100; S70.00 for 250; $125.00 for 500; §350 per 1000. Add $5.00 per 100 for grafts. COLUMBIA A rose which has made frientls rapidly and 13 in strong demand for planting the coming season. $17.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000. Add $5.00 per 100 for grafts. RFfiOMIAS ^^ ^" booking orders tor future delivery: Mellor, Cincinnati, Mrs. ui^vBU'iiinvj Peterson and Lorraine. Alao POINSETTIA. Our stock is grown by one of the beat plant growers around Boston, and we have contracted for his entire out- put. Write for prices. SS.OO per 100, $75.00 per 1000. SIM'S HYBRID YELLOW PRIMROSE COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY ?igo°,°i?"o)"'°° ''''''' °' ""' BUI RS GLADIOLI. A full list of new and standard sorts. CANNA ROOTS. .411 of t^otrcT.. *"?■ '^°°°- .commercial varieties. ANEMONES, RANUNCULUS and colored tKi!.tbIA; white, pmk and blue Romans. Prices on application. PALMS AND FERNS BIRD'S NEST FERN. Heavy 3-m. $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. Extra Doz. 100 strong 2>i-in $1 .50 $12.00 3-in 2.75 20.00 ■4-in 40.00 LATANIA Borbonlca, 5-in., 15-in. to 18 in. high 70.00 DRAC/ENA Sandersonl, strong 2*2 in. pots. S in. high 20.00 FERN SEEDLINGS (ready for potting) 100 1000 Assortment of 12 best sorts.. .SI. 50 S12.00 214-in. pots of above 5.00 40.00 3-in. pots of above 10.00 90.00 100 1000 BOSTON COMPACTA Runners. good vame $3.00 $25.00 BOSTON. HARRISII and Teddy Jr., 4-in 25.00 Doz. 100 ADIANTUM FarleyenseGlorl- oso. strong 2}^-in. pots $1.75 $12.00 CIBOTIUM Schiedei, heavy 3-in. piants 5.00 40.00 •1-in 9.00 70.00 COCOS PALMS, 2i.<-in. 3-in .' 1.50 12.00 .25 each MISCELLANEOUS STOCK ASPARAGUS 100 Plumosus seedlings Pluniosus 2ii-in $3. .50 Plumosus 4-in 10.00 Sprenjeri 2ii-in 3.50 Sprengeri 4-in 10.00 FUCHSIA Little Beauty 3H-in 10.00 .Assorted 3ii-in 9.00 -Vssorted 2-in 3.00 MARGUERITES, rooted cuttings 1.50 (white) 2-in 3.00 (white and yellow) 4-in 10.00 Cash or satisfactory 1000 $9.00 30.00 30.00 90.00 85.00 25.00 12..50 25.00 90.00 100 1000 C YCLAMEN (strong) 4-in $30.00 3-m 15.00 DRAC^NA Indivisa 4-in 20.00 LANTANAS, in bloom. 3,'2-in.. 10.00 $90.00 SNAPDRAGON, Phelps' White and Yellow, Nelrose Silver Pink, 2; ;-in SMILAX (heavy stock) 2H-in ROSE GERANIUM, 2U-in.... „.™ FEVERFEW Gem, 2Ji-in 3.00 GERANIUM Saleroi,2-ln 3 00 PRIMULA Obconica, 2X-in.. 3.60 5.00 3.50 3.00 references from unknown customers. 45.00 30.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 30,00 L. J. Reuter Co., Plant Brokers 329 Waverley Oaks Road WALTHAM, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Moss Curled Parsley Roots $3.50 per 1000. Cash. Good, strong roots W. B. GIRVIN LEOLA, PA. Wben orderlti£, pleaM mention The Bxclianv* The Storrs & Harrison Co. NURSERYMEN. FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN PAINESVILLE. OHIO Wb»n orderlnc. plea** nentloa Th« bdumffe Success with Mushrooms 16 pp., 5x7)4-in., illustrated. Just the complete Cultural Booklet to sell at lOc, or give away to purchasers of Mush- room Spawn. Written for the amateur by J. Harrison Dick, late editor Th» Florists' Exchange. Price: $6 for first 100 copies, $6 for each succeeding 100 in same order, F. O. B., N. Y.; your imprint on front cover included. When ordering:, pleaae mention Tbe Bichsnge A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. ZK-hi., $8.00 per 100. VINCA Varleaata, 2.|n. $3.00 per 100. BOSTON WhItmanI Ferns. 6-ln., 60o. each S*cand Hand 16il« and leilS Double B. Clan, , , ^ , $4.50 per box. Una Iroa PIp«. Al oonditlon. 1-ln., lOo. p«i foot. Cash with order. GBO. M. BMMANS - - . Newton. N. J. When ordering, please mention The Eictsnge HALF PRICE 20,000 DRAC/BNA Indivisa, weU-grown plante. from 3, 3H, 4 and 6-ln. pots, at »4.00, $8.00, $10.00 and $15.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, ^^Sv^ir • When^rtCTlDgrpleM^mmtlo^Th^EichanSe Chrysanthemum Specialists ELMER D. SMITH & CO. ^R^^ft"- When orderlnc. pleMe mention The ■ichame Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FA\«TTE, mo. When ordering, pleaee mentloa ne Mxcbaase SPLIT CARNATIONS Easily Mended with Pillsbury's Carnation Staples No Tools Required "I have tried different kinds, but like yours best." Llewellyn, Florist. 1000. 35c., 3000 for $1.00, poitpaid I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg, III. When orderlns, please mention The Bxchanf* 906 The Florists' Exchange Window Box EVERGREENS Especially Grown, Bushy, S3rninietrical Stock ABSorted Varieties, $9.50 per 50. $18.00 per 100. Assorted Varieties, (Eitra select balled plants), 50c. each, $5 00 per doz. Plcea Canadensis (Black Hill Spruce), extra bushy, 12-18 in. balled. 50c. each, $5.00 per doa. Pinus Mugho (Dw. Mt. Pine), bushy, 6-10 in. balled, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Thuya Pyramidalis (Pyr. Arb. Vit), extra fine, 12-18 in. balled, oOc. each, $5.00 per doz. Miniature Xmas Trees Evergreens for Tubbing Well formed, thrifty, shapely stock l-lhi feet »10.00 per 100 1)4-2 feet 14,00 per 100 2-3 feet 22.00 per 100 Owing to scarcity of Boxwoods, Hardy Evergreens will be largely used in their place. We have prepared a very com- plete line at attractive prices. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED I / M£ - J^l 1 k L.-:^ ^._ THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc. EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS Box 407 DUNDEE, ILLINOIS LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA NURSERY STOCi: FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE ; Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shni , Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox; Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade Li» W. &T. SMITH C(. Geneva, N. Y. . 70 Years 1000 Aaj Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In larfte and ama sizes. Price list now ready TheD. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., DndM.i Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers in America A Word from Holland To American Importers Recent cable advices from our home office at Boskoop, informs us that the folks at home are ready to accept orders for Holland-grown nursery stock, and anticipate no difficulty in shipping during the coming Spring. We can furnish reasonable quantities of Rhododendrons, Buxus, Japanese Maples, Retinospora, Juniperus, Thuya, Spruces, Clematis and Dutchman's Pipe In fact, we will be able to supply nearly all of Holland's Specialties. We have not lacked for labor in our nurseries, therefore the stock has been properly cultivated and kept in the very best condition, and your orders will be filled from this superb stock. Send us your want list for quotations. Our Wholesale Catalogue is now in process; a copy will be mailed on request. All communications should be addressed to our New York office. F. J. Grootendorst & Sons (OF BOSKOOP, HOLLAND 10 BROADWAY, Room 1101, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention Tin.- E.tchan^ Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN lM-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE IJ^S-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM lH-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK lH-2-in. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS Etc. Car load ihipments a apecialty. Let oa quote prices on your requirementa. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE California Privet The Largest Stock in the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply also Both Privet and BerberU of superior quality I am now booking orders for Fall sfaip- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE Seasonable Offers Stock Now Ready ROSES Per 100 TAUSENDSCHON, XXX forcing grade $28.00 EXCELSA (Red Dorothy Perkins), XXX forcing grade 22.00 LADY GAY, XXX forcing grade 22.00 HIAWATHA, XXX forcing grade 22.00 HYBRID PERPETUAL, assorted varieties, XXX forcing grade 22.00 HYBRID TEA, assorted varieties, XXX forcing grade 25.00 POT-GROWN LILAC, 7-in. variety, Marie Legraye 85.00 POT-GROWN LILAC, 6-in. variety, Marie Legraye .' 60.00 GENISTA, 5-in., fine shapely plants 25.00 Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, New York When orderlDET, please mention The Exchange OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSECO.,Hemet,CaI. When ordering, pleaae mentloD The Exchange msm 5S! SHRUBS Finest of Bhruba. Specii KB;0^st^{!^ursen«s S^l-n^rfard,^ ^^ vVjF', ^. - .. '. \ **. ... fujd Hybrid Rhododer drons— transplanted Bc - acclimated. Send yot lists. Let OS estimate. ^J ^o^ We are the Largest Growers of Roses-Portland-Roses Superior Quality — Choice Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Aak for prict lUts. ORDER SOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND, OREGON PIN OAK. (p«^!,l?Ky IN ALL SIZES FRAXINUS Americana (White Ash), in all sizes. I ULMUS Monumentalls (Cornish Elm.) ' POPULUS nigra fastigiata (Lombardy I Poplar.) I Ask for our prices before ordering. Audubon Nursery, wiLMDfGTON?N.c. Clematis Paniculat. Per 100 3-yeara, fine $15.00 2-yeara, heavy 9.00 2-year3, medium 7.00 LITTLEnELD-WYMAN NURSERIi No. Abington, Mass. Wh.n ordprlpy Die... roeptloo The Bxehai * Privet and Berberi; LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSE Wbea ordering, pie— mcntloB Tfcs Bx<>>»' ROSES • CANNAS AND SHRUBBERY Wrltt for Price List THE CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. HEADQUARTERS tor California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2.040,000 plants of hlShest ftr«l» We are now booking oroei» for Fall delwery J. T. LOVETT, lac. Little Silver, N. J. Whan ordcrlnr. pleaM mention Tbe Kxcliange When ordering, please mention The Bxcbanst W»«» or4«rtn(, plaaM malUm Tba Bi^ans* i When ordering, please mention The EMhaif December 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 907 NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of NuKStRvMEN — President, J. H. Mayhew, Waxahachie, Texas; Vice-President, J. Edward Moon, Morriaville. Pa.; Treasurer, J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa; Secretary, Curtis Nye Smith, 19 Congress St., Boston, Mass. Next Annual Convention to be held in ChicaKO Reconstruction— Our Part in It But a few short weeks ago the paramount business of this country was war and the sanguine determination to win it. Men and women in all walks of life had this jne end in view and all strove to do something that K-ould bring about the desired consummation. Now that the war has been won and the high seat if autocracy overthrown, the one word that is finding apression is "Reconstruction." As with a ship in rapid notion there is the wake; a well defined line of foam. 3o in the wake of war there is desolation and devasta- tion. Through word pictures of war correspondents, by iictual photographs in our magazines and on the screen, Iwe are shown what has been wrought by an unscrupulous enemy whose creed i.s ithat the end justifies the means. In these pictures we have beheld beauty in ruins; the beauty of architecture, of home sur- roundings and civil life. More than this, fve have seen the beautiful trees of the woodland, Jhe field, and the roadside aautilated or razed to the ground and (vhat was once a charming landscape las been transformed into a dreary waste oy the hand of the spoiler. With the land re-won and in the pos- session of those who love it (because it s home) comes that desire for recon- struction. In this great work of restora- ion, we, who are in horticultural pur- suits, have just as important a role as he architect, the builder and other kin- ired workers; for as the rebuilding of owns and cities i^ of great consequence, ' lil equal importance is the replanting 'i the laid-waste lands with health-giving rees. Before trees can be planted, they have 0 be grown and in this American nur- erymen will have a share. At this time •f the year, perhaps, more than any >lher, the importance of saving seed of Mf forest trees appeals to us as a very Hn point to consider. Devastated Buice and Belgium will require millions t trees to re-forest the dismantled sec- ions of the country and the one way hat is both economical and efi^ective is he supplying of seeds and seedlings of he various forest trees, most of which re adapted to that part of the world. The nur.sery seed.smen who have been ■'atchful of events and have laid plans ccordingly will now find the door of op- 'Ortunity open to them in this very mat- er of tree seeds. Many of our best ■ooiiland trees mature their .seed in the ill and if collected and carefully han- liil are available for sowing in the 'pring. Such are: the Red, Scarlet, Pin ind Black Oak, Sweet Gum, Tulip tree, nrust, Kentucky Coffee, Hickory and Black Walnut. 0 tlie.se may be added many other ornamental trees, iti-e and others, whose fruits are ready for collec- nn at this time and earlier. We call to mind our native Thorns, such as Crataegus occinea, C. cordata, Crus-galli and others of that genus; Iso Halesia tetraptera, Styrax japonica, Cornus florida, lagnolia acuminata. Magnolia tripetala, Catalpa big- onnides and C. speciosa. For all of these and many others here is a call and a use in the re-making of forest, of ondland and of sylvan glade which are sign posts of .ealtb, wealth and beauty. KnwiN Matthews. Home Grown vs. Imported Plants The merits of both and what Plant Exclusion means to Florists, Nurserymen and the American Public By SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER M'ith the Federal Horticultural Board's ruling pro- hibiting the importation of certain plants America's prospect of continuing to import plants as extensively as in the past appears slim. The war has curtailed the supply, but the embargo will discourage, if not prohibit many Americans from "Saying it with Flow- ers;" at least with their favorite flowers. Of course we can change our flowers, and even though all the florists imd nurserymen were to retire from business we could still express our sentiments with the flowers of the field in Summer and, possibly, Pine cones, ferns or ' Winter Window Boxes ! The accompanying illustration shows an excellent ex- mple of a well-filled concrete Winter window box at Ne Plaza Hotel, New York City. The material used is ietinisporas and English Ivy. Such window boxes un- oubtedly add to the attractiveness of a hotel or other uilding and have a distinct financial value, greatly in fccess of their small cost, since they undoubtedly' in- Tease the desirability of the premises. Winter window boxes are in order dried grass jilumes in Winter. But why this test of our resourcefulne.ss:' Our adaptabilities? Why the sacrifice? Esl)ecially if it means expensive experimen- tations and higher prices. The enactment of this embargo is surely not a ques- tion of stifling undesirable foreign competition that American labor may receive the preference, because American nursery labor is amply occupied in "grow- ing on" niucli of tlie imported stock which comes to us in the seedling or cutting stage. In fact, much of the stock offered today by our nurser\'men was "born" on the other side. As for the embargo, as a precautionary measure in preventing the entrance of injurious insect pests into this country, it does seem that a less drastic method could well have been invoked. Does home grown stock suffer by comparison with the imported? "Yes" and "No," depending upon the class of stock compared. Rhododendrons and Azaleas, grown here, are acclimated and more dependable than the imported yet the latter for forcing purposes, are as good if not better, and their price is certainly more attractive. Foreign evergreen seedlings and rooted cut- tings of trees and shrubs will, as a rule, compare tayorably with tho,se of American propagation. If |)rice in this ca.se is the determining factor the imported plarits will be given the preference, yet many may prefer to pay more to get home grown stock. Imported Box bushes have a lustre and freshness lacking in American grown, yet the latter are more desirable for those who buy for permanent lawn specimens where the climate is too severe for newly imported plants. Large deciduous trees from Europe mav not be as bushy or well furnished as American grown, but their heavy, straight stems eould not be produced as quickly or cheaply in this country and, after being planted out here m the nursery, soon form a well branched head. The showy flowering Magnolias, now imported with a liall of earth about the roots, and which come under the ban, can be propagated in this country, but the process Ls slow and inadvisable when the plants may be imported more cheaply. Think of that famed avenue of Magnolias in Rochester and the thou- sands all over the country which delight us each Spring with their bloom, all of which came to us from overseas. Ixiw prices— the reason for which, from the standpoint of a Holland grower, is given in The Florists' Exchange of August in, IfllS— has possibly been the dominant factor in building iip the im- porting l)iisiness for plants which could be propagated liere. It relieves our nur- serymen and florists of expensive and often slow propagating methods and the American jiuljlic profits by the lower prices. Then there is that class of plants the propagation of which is not regarded as feasible, or at least seldom practiced in this country, i. e., Acacias, Araucarias, Ericas, Bay trees, etc. Unsuitable con- ditions is the reason ascribed for in- ability to produce this stock here. Neces- sity is indeed the mother of invention and possibly favorable conditions could be created or found in some parts of our broad country, but only at a far greater expense which growers would hesitate to incur with the possibility of the higher price killing the demand' Should the jiublic be obliged to pav extra just to prove that certain plants now imported could be grown here when Europe, by reason of more favorable growing conditions and skilled garden- ers practicing intensive methods of grow- ing, can furnish us with plants at much cheaper rates? Incidentally, a "skilled gardener," a propagator, threatens to be- come a lost vocation in this country if one may judge from present day condi- tions. We're not turning them out ! And so, to summarize our subject and justify the title, American grown stock is better in most instances in that it is acclimated and vicissitudes and uncer- tainties of an ocean voyage are obviated, but in the exceptional cases of the socalled florists' flowering specialties and ornamental plants the imported stock could be grown in this country only at prohibitively higher prices, if at all. The florists will be deprived, at least at reasonable prices, of many specialties now pop- ular with the public. The nurserymen will go into the propagation of plants heretofore imported, except the more difficult sort which few will undertake to experi- ment with becau.se of the lack of facilities and the uncertainty of finding a sale at the inevitable higher prices. And the public — as usual will be "long suf- fering." An Easter Rhododendron or Azalea will cost three or four times the present price. The "florist will be under suspicion of profiteering and the floral menu will be reduced and assume a "war bread" aspect. Elsewhere find article "Memorial Trees for Central Park, N. Y." Nurserymen should be leaders in this great National movement; it is theirs by right. 908 The Florists' Exchange FOvansB zm lan Weekly Kedliim of Xnteroban^a fox Tlorlats, Htirsery- men, BeeOsmeii ud the Trade in Qenexal Exclusively a Trade Paper Publlehed every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company. Inc., Printers and PubliEhcrB. 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York. A, T. De La Mare, president and managing editor: A. L. L. Dorey, secretary; Darld Touueau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. Short Address — P. O. Box 100 Timee Square Station, New York. Telephone. Greeley 80, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Florez Newyork |^I_I|*^ A i^/^. Our office here is in the charge of James ^»^*^'»'J^-'» Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Exchange, 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. Why are coins made round? asks a correspondent. They are made that shape, of course, so that they may circulate freely. Banknotes, on the other hand, are rectangular, in order that we may square up large accounts with facility. Our Lancaster correspondent sends us a copy of a letter mailed to Hon. W. G. McAdoo requesting accel- eration of express shipments of plants and cut flowers during the holiday season. Similar letters might well be sent by other florists' clubs. See Lancaster news letter. Letters to members of the American Expeditionary Force will not be sent forward unless the envelopes bear the return address of the sender. The instructions should be fully carried out, as it wiU enable the letters to be returned to the senders in cases where the per- sons addressed have been returned to the United States. W. E. Wallace & Son, famous Carnation raisers, write us they will be delighted to see any American or Ameri- can soldier florist who may honor them with a visit. They add that their firm has had the honor of giving many boxes of Carnations to the sick in American hospitals and 'to the Eagle Hut in the Strand. W. E. Wallace expects to cross to this side next Spring. The address is: The Nurseries, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Beds, Eng- land. Suitable and Unsuitable Memorial Trees While The Florists' Exchange respects the patriotic intentions of the New York City Park Department to honor the memory of our soldiers and sailors who paid "the last full me.isure of devotion" in the great war by planting 40 American Elms in Central Park, we regret that this species of tree should be the one chosen. The Elms planted years ago in this same park have mostly died because of insects, diseases, smoke or plain neg- lect. Therefore, why not choose a more permanent, healthy and resistant species? Among as t5T)ically American trees as this Elm are Pin Oak, Sycamore and Beech, each of which is long lived, clean, free from insects and disease, capable of withstanding smoke and beautiful at every season of the year, even in Winter when bare of leaves. We, therefore, suggest that one or other of these species be given the preference where- ever the memorial tree idea is adopted. In our issue of Oct. 5. page .542, we stated editorially: "While it is quite possible that it may take until late in 1919 to conclude the war in the only manner in which it can be cnnclwled, that is decisively and on our oum terms, -the end seems to be coming nearer and it may come sooner than expected. Who knows? Just now, the decision for a quick 'peace is in the hands of the German people themselves. If they arise in their might and rid themselves of the military caste which has so long ruled them with a rod of iron we might see peace by Christmas." Naturally optimistic, the editor at the time did not think it advisable to say more than he did say, but the belief was strong within him that Marshal Foch at that time was after something substantial and which he felt was getting well within his grasp. From what has appeared in print since then it is manifest that had the German people not seized upon the suggestion of an armistice the way thev did, it would have taken but a few days or weeks longer for the Marshal to have completed his disposition of the forces at his command which would have brought :ibout practically either surrender or annihilation of the enemy forces. Letters and Post Card Rates Reduced The Senate Finance Committe has reduced the rate of first class letter postage from 3c. per ounce or frac- tion thereof to 2c. and the rate on postal cards and private mailing cards from 2c. to Ic, this reduction to take effect July 1, 1919. All Coal Restrictions Withdrawn Commencing with Dec. 2, all coal restrictions imposed by the Fuel Administration upon the florists were removed. From this we gather that the florists have the opporttmity to buy anthracite, as there is no order standing against it; at the same time it is feared that anthracite will be a short commodity all through this Winter. Some 700 anthracite miners were to be released this week from the various home camps, so as to immediately get back at work in the mines, and doubtless other releases will follow as quickly as possible. Window glass and clay product materials were also fully released, so that greenhouse glass and flower pots will likely be found freely upon the market, although in all likelihood these will be held at a much higher price than before the war. Give Them Their Daily Bread \\'e made a statement in these columns but a few short weeks ago to the effect that immediately the war closed we would be called upon to feed from 200,000,000 to 300,000,000 people in Europe. At this day and from all facts obtainable, it would seem that in that prognostica- tion we were not far from the facts. It is today said that there are 200,000,000 hungry people there now, and that among others we are called upon to supply food to Belgium, northern France, Serbia, Rumania, ^Iontenegro, Poland, Russia and Armenia, additional to which it is more than likely we will have to supply food before long to Austria and parts of Germany. It is reported that contracts have already been made to ship 20,000,000 tons of food overseas. Housewives are asked to give greater thought to the matter of food economy even than as practised during the war. This for several months to come. The food situation, summed up, means that in the United States there must be no waste. Quoting from Mr. Hoover: "The determining factor for the success of such an enlarged appeal will be the vivid consciousness in every individual of obligation and opportunity. .Such an intelligent 'world conscience' in the American people must be Ithe main dependence of the stricken countries of the world until normal conditions are once more restored. "America by her participation in the war has established the foundations of government by the people throughout the enemy countries, and this is the real bulwark of world peace. No government nor nation can stand if its people are starving. We must do our part if the world is not to be consumed in a flame of anarchy." Argentina, India, Australia and Canada will also draw on their stores and give of their savings, but the resources of the United States are so much greater that our own peo- ple will be called upon to play the leading part in relieving the food necessities of these European peoples. We have been saving food to win the war and must now save it to keep nations alive that they may know happiness and prosper in the new era in which war is to be abolished. No more food will be lost through the sinking at sea by submarines of food ships, and soon as the next harvest can be reaped the demands upon our own resources will have immediate reUef. Reconstruction and Re-education of Disabled Soldiers On a high ridge skirting the western boundary of the city of New Haven, Conn., overlooking the city and harbor, is located the United States Government Hospital No. 16, devoted to treatment of tuberculosis patients from the Army. A visit by the writer to the hospital and a talk with Captain Frank A. Waugh, Chief Educational Of- ficer, brought out the following facts, which are es- pecially interesting in their connection with horticulture: Rehabilitation work will be carried on in fifteen gen- eral hospitals throughout the country. Vocational re- education is under the authority of the Federal Board of Vocational Education. The New Haven Hospital not only conducts the physical reconstruction of dis- abled soldiers but gives them a vocational education and technical training in lines in keeping with their physi- cal capabilities. When play and work and study will help a man get well, this is the kind of medicine that is prescribed. The training given is such that a man can earn a good living after his discharge from the hospital. Naturally, outdoor work is the most beneficial, s well as the most attractive to convalescents. Duri; this year gardening in the hospital grounds was c- ried on extensively, the work being done by the patiei.5 with great enthusiasm, and it was frequently necessiic to check them to prevent them from overworking. It was hoped that the Government would sanctj the erection of a greenhouse this Fall, so that hoi:- cultural work and plant propagation under glass coil be taught, but this permission has not yet been giv . The question now is: "Will the growers and gre-- house men be able to take on these young men and gie them suitable employment after their discharge fri the hospital?" There is no doubt that the training tif receive will thoroughly fit them for horticultural wct and whUe it does not devolve upon the hospital j find these men positions, but rather upon the empli- ment bureau of the Federal Board of Vocational Ec- cation, the hospital authorities, nevertheless feel tit they would like to be reasonably sure that they le going in the right direction in training these men alc» the lines of industry mentioned. The opinion of hoi- culturists will be of real value in this matter and the in position to offer employment would be rendering* commendable service in giving their opinions throiii the columns of The Exchange. William J. Rathgebeh Remission of Restrictions Have our reatlers noted the difference between s announcement of the removal of restrictions and 3 announcement of their imposition — that is, the amoi t of newspaper space required in each case . Details f restrictions often occupied columns of explanatory tex - a paragraph is all the space required to announce tl r annulment! The text of the latter calls for no amplifi - tion. As we go to press scarce a month will have elap i since the signing of the armistice, yet in that brief ti 2 practically every bar which tended to impede the li s we represent has been let down, until today every warti 3 restriction has been remitted. We are in the condition of a patient who has hai i severe illness but who is now convalescent. Provided e takes proper care of himself he is allowed to go freely ab t his daily business, but he has to bear in mind, and in f t is hourly reminded of it, too, that he is not quite as stn i as he was before he was taken down, and that he hat 3 proceed with circumspection in his daily walks. So it is with all our industries. We are free to go ah< i and restore business to normal, but this restoration m t be done using due discretion. iMoney is much chea r than it was even two years ago, and on that accoit commodities are bound to remain higher in price, as a 3 labor. As a preluninary to restoration, growers shod have and, in fact, must receive more money for ttr products. The Small Florist vs. a "Florist Trust" Conditions seem ripe, says a correspondent in anot r column, for the formation of gigantic corporations 3 produce plants and flowers in specially favored s- tions of the country. The small florist may therefe well ask, "What is to become of me? If these ; concerns, by choosing ideal soil and climates, by us { the highest productive and manufacturing skill ini wholesale way, and by employing modern methods t transportation and marketing, place their product I the market at perhaps far lower cost than I can rea, I'll be forced out of business." Doubtless such corporations, ably handled, would ! able to undersell and even might continue to sell all loss until the small local men would be "frozen ou' If such concerns were formed they would likely pr.- tice the tactics of other trusts successful in their - spective lines. It seems safe, however, to say tit only those men who produced stock inferior to that f the corporation, who really did not know the costs f production and sale, and who failed to practice uptods! methods of advertising, would suffer seriously, at lest in the cut flower if not also the ornamental plant lii. With such perishable products as these, especially ct flowers, it would seem that the local florist should : able to hold his own in spite of corporation compe- tion. First his stock could and shoidd be freshly cv; and second, he would normally be more personally i- terested in his patrons than would a corporation's sali- man. This sort of thing has already been proved ' the "chain" stores in other lines of business. For eai such store manager or salesman who is genuinely 7- terested in the customer there are several times as ma' who are not. The result is that in every town al city where "chain" and corporation stores are esta- llshed there are also private stores which do a bu- ness profitable in proportion to the acumen, the p<- sonality and the enterprise of the proprietors. December 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 909 We, tlieri-fore, believe that while such florist corpora- tions maj' become an actuality in the near future, the florist who watches his costs and who insists upon mak- ing a reasonable profit th-ereon, who has the three qualities just mentioned, and who "delivers the goods" has still a fair chance to secure his full share of business, the volume of demand being increased (even for the outsider) through the liberal advertising which a big corporation would feel it incumbent to undertake. The Florist Business in War Times* By J. Otto Thilow The florist business in war times, whether active or dull, is no guide for future planning or preparation for times of peace, unless the strain is felt through loss or buoyancy enhanced through victory. During the period of the Civil War of '61 to '65, I was located in the most strained quarters of the Southern Stales: viz, Richmond, Va. During that period the florist of those days knew little of forcing houses, or the production of flowers in quantity, save the once famous Camellia Japonica and Stevia serrata, grown in pots. As the conflict continued four years and under strained conditions the florist was much in obscurity. Decorations were confined to funeral work, and to the social events among the then wealthy. As the years went on to the ending of the conflict and a van- quished South, thoughts were not directed to a speedy return to prosperity. But in the course of half a decade reconstruction and rebuilding awakened the people from their despondent lethargy, partly forced by markets opening for the southern products. Cotton and Tobacco. Revival of Business in the South The florist business was inactive, but with the trciitl of commercial growth and the remaking of the South, the boom was as much delegated to the florist as to other commercial lines. The steady growth of new methods, modern houses and equipment, placed Rich- mond in the forefront of the business in the South. In 1910 records show that there were about 700,000 feet of glass area, and a corresponding high grade of trade. Up to the time of this reconstruction the influence of the war upon the people was not hopeful, depression lasted a long time. As soon as the florist found that his business was a factor he began to advertise. This was long before the advent of the slogan, "Say it with Flowers." During the Spanish-American war the business within the borders of the United States remained as active as at other times. The scene of action was in Cuba, the Philippines and other remote places. The only pressure brought upon us was a slight form of taxa- tion. Not enough of our man power was taken from our population to make a perceptible difference in our operations. The war being of short duration, the effect was not marked. Therefore, we cannot draw any comparison as the business, unhampered as it was, made its usual stride in both construction and expan- sion. Great War Rulings and Their Effect Many problems have confronted us during the war just closed. We are still seriously under the pressure of 'those times. Our business was interrupted by Gov- ernment rulings, such as the calls for our working forces for military purposes, the limited coal supply, and trans- portation restrictions. Many florists who feared the worst felt that they must close down for the coming Winter. Besides the Government restrictions the coun- try had to face the recent epidemic, which, however, fostered .sales of enormou-s quantities of flowers for funeral purposes. Many customers entered florist shops for the first time, otherwise they would have consid- ered flowers a luxury as against the needs of the Red Cross and other benevolent organizations, whose func- tions are to alleviate sufferings of war. While labor conditions are, by no means settled — their being less than 50 per cent, of efficient labor ob- tainable— florists have learned many points of efficiency in curtailing expenses, some thought impossible until tried. Construction was unthought of, except for re- pairs which are necessary. Knowing the value of ma- terial, florists constructed only to the extent that high labor cost and their working ability permitted. They will thus be better able to cope with the periods of business slumps which often come after war, or during peace times. These are c.iUed financial crises. Have the strain and requirements of curtailing vol- untarily the Government demands taught as the lesson by which we can profit? I am of the opinion that the majority of florists have, in their operation, noted inany points never resorted to before. These will ul- imately be a source of saving and profit. The awakening of a consuming public, after a period ^f_depression when all energy and time has been 'Synopsi-i of an address delivered before the FloriBtt" Club of Phila- Wphia. December .3. directed to war needs, will demand greater intensity, the florist business being fostered by the liberal patron- age of the public, especially the leaders of benevolence and patriotism will profit to a large extent. People have not thrown aside their interest in floriculture. They will again turn to their surroundings and work among and talk to their garden pets, as well as adorn their homes with ornamental plants. Even those who have suffered losses, will not harbor their sadness, except with a sorrowing pride. They will not forget nature's product. It is food for the soul. The liberal patronage upon the return of order out of chaos will enhance the florist business as much as in any other line. The florist who depends on his gla.ss and heat is not alone in this disturbance. The nurseryman also feels the loss of trade severely, if he has been importing, whether outside stock or stock for under glass, he has been restricted likewise. Operations have been latent. But the same spirit that dominates the home interior and all social functions, is also a factor for the home environment. The grounds of the established estate and those of new operations for new homes all will need the attention of a horticulturist, so the awakening comes to all alike. Gains Follow Losses During the past two years losses have been many, both on account of war and plague; even now the pros- pects are not altogether promising. We must reflect upon the losses our horticultural brethren have borne abroad, those who have seen their establishments shattered by shot and shell, their all, even their families, torn and vanished. What must be their hope and prospect? The interdependence of man so clearly manifests itself from this conflict, that the work is united as never before. As a nation, we have given much, so great good must come from our sacrifice. In the South the reconstruc- . tion lasted for many years, because the Southern strug- gle failed, but in this great war, now hopefully finished, lur land is yielding in greater abundance and thou- sands who knew not what labor means are now en- joying the bit they can do to encourage mother earth to double her yield. What man power did before we entered the trouble has awakened the prosperity of this land, not menaced by the encroachment of the enemy. With new vigor and determined spirit to meet the new era and dawn of prosperity, we must not for- get that peace has come to all, and victory to us. Second Class Mailing Rates to be Reduced Tnder the proviso of the first war revenue act which became law in 1917, the newspapers of the country en- tered as second class matter which, for ages past had been mailed at the rate of Ic. a pound, were placed in tlie same distance zones as governed the mailing of parcel post packages. Graduated postage rates from the first to the eighth zones were fixed — one rate for reading matter, a higher rate for advertising. These charges were to be increa.sed annually for four years at which time they reached their maximum. The ad- vertising section then in the eighth zone would have reached 10c. a pound. The rates went into effect July 1, W18. Even under the first year's term they are proving con- siderable burden to the papers, not only through the in- creased rate which they (the newspapers) are called upon to pay, but owing to the amount of bookkeeping necessary to be done with every issue in order to fix the zone, the number of copies to each zone, and the amount of charge for that zone. None of the papers have increased their subscrip- tion price on this account so far as we know, all pub- lishers evidently being of the opinion that the injus- tice of the enactment would be recognized sooner or later, and long before the oppressive rates would be put into force after the first year's mailing. Consequently, the relief felt among all publishers has lieen great this week through the knowledge that by unanimous action of the Senate Committee on Finance, the old mailing rates have been practically restored all along the line, to take effect July, 1919, the highest rate mentioned being li^c. a pound for all contents, whether advertising or reading, beyond the first 200 miles. Quite naturally, the publishers hope that the House and the Senate will agree with the action of the Sen- ate Committee on Finance, and thus put an end to what threatened to become an onerous tax which would have borne most heavily on long distance subscribers, as there would have been no escape from calling upon these to pay the extra postage. It would have been necessary for many of the papers to have added all the way from Sc. to 10c. per copy to the prevailing sub- scription rate. Plant Exclusion On Feature page (893) we give all available infor- mation to date relating to the enactment which is going to seriously affect the florists. Post yourselves. It wis oor kettle — "111 learn ye tae tie the kettle tae the dog's taill" Tommy's mother yelled in her wrath. "It wasna* oor dog!" cried frightened Thomas. "Naw it wisna' oor dog," shrieked the enraged mother, "but it wis oor kettle!" — Pearson^s. Mrs. Alonzo J. Bryan Mrs. Anna Bryan, 34 years old, wife of Alonzo J. Bryan, of Washington, N. J., died Dec. 1 at her home, -282 Washington ave., from pneumonia, following in- fluenza. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Babcock and was born in Washington. In 1908 she was married to Mr. Bryan, besides whom and h«r parents, she is survived by two children, Mary Bell Bryan and Alonzo J. Bryan Jr. She was active in the affairs of the Metliodist Church. The funeral, held on Wednesday, was conducted by Rev. J. E. Washabaugh, pastor of the Methodist Church, assisted by J. B. J. Rhodes, now of Long Branch, a former pastor of the church. In- terment was in the cemetery at Asbury, Warren County. John Henry Small John Henry Small died on Dec. 3, at his late resi- dence, 1117 Vermont ave., N. W,. Washington, D. C, aged 63 years. Although he had been in failing health for many months his death was not looked for, as he continued actively engaged in business affairs up to Friday before his death, on which day he appeared at his flower shop for the last time. Sunday his condi- tion became serious and he died the following day. With the passing away of Mr. Small the trade loses a foremost artist in his line. His work was always orig- inal, unique and artistic. His horticultural talent was inherited from several generations of ancestors; his father, John H. SmaU, the first, who died in 1909 at the age of 82 years, enjoyed not only the distinction of being the pioneer floral decorator of Washington, but to him belongs the honor of having brought about the use of natural flowers for table decorations in this country, after having persuaded the social leader. Lord Lyons, then British Minister at the Capitol, to discard the customary feather flower and wax fruit decora- tions for natural flowers. Mr. Small's paternal great- grandfather was the possessor of a nursery at Coin- brook, England, for many years, and his maternal great grandfather was a Welch authority on landscape work, serving the first Duchess of Marlborough in that capacity, while Blenheim palace was being con- structed. His firm has for years enjoyed the White House patronage, as well as that of dignitaries both in this country and abroad, and because of this patronage per- haps few other firms in the country received as much publicity as the Washington flower shop of J. H. Small & Sons. During Mr. Small's residence of forty years in the District of Columbia he took an active part in its business, civic and social life. His acquaint- ance with public men of several decades was a large one and numbered among his friends presidents, high officials of our own Government, as well as ambassadors and diplomatic representatives of many lands. Mr. Small was the senior member of the firm of J. H. Small & Sons which was established in Washington by his late father in 1855. Today, in addition to their Washington establishment they possess one of the most distinctive flower shops in New York City at Madison ave. and 52d St. as well as a branch at the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel. Mr. Small was a director of the Union Trust Co. and of the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Washington, D. C, and he was a past president of the Washington Board of Trade. He ranked high in local Masonic cir- cles; he was a member of Washington Centennial Lodge, No. 14, F. & A. M., and in 1891-2 he served as its Master of Masons in the District of Columbia. He was the leading spirit in the conception, plans, location and erection of the handsome Masonic Temple at 13th and H sts. N. W., having served as president of the Masonic Temple Ass'n, which built it. Among the social organizations to which Mr. Small belonged were the Commercial Club of Washington, the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club, the Ass'n of Oldest Inhabi- tants, and as a member of the famous dining organiza- tion, the Gridiron Club. Mr. .Small was responsible for the ever varied and impressive artistic floral effects which have been such a striking feature of the dinners held in the Capitol City. Mr. Small is survived by his wife and by three chil- dren, Lieut. John Henry Small, Jr., U. S. A., Mrs. Paul Sleman and Mrs. H. B. Leary. 910 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses I ^Florists in good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers in this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design -^ Is placed in the advertiser's card it indicates < membership in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hamilton St. BothTelephonei Jobn F. Horn & Bro. Allentown,Pa. Oftn fill your Telegraph Order. Greenhoines, Bethlfthem Pike ADentown,Pa. 1 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses : RITTE»SVILLE, PA. Amsterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist 5S MARKET STREET SatlafacttoD and pereonal attention guaranteed Boston - Becker's 8end ua your telegrams. Prompt service In and roundabout Boston. Our ooaservatoriee are i& Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boaton. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 144 Massachusetts Ave. <^> BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated aman _r LOR I AT Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are ray hobby and my business. If you have orders for delivery in N. E., wire us. BOSTON, MASS. "PENN. THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST". Member of Florists' Telesraph Delivery Association 124 TREMONT STREET ESTABLISHEH )' BROOKLYN, N. Y. [ames Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our. only store Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Store: ^ 3 and 5 Greene Ave. <^+fe> Comer Fulton St. ^^!^ Phone: Prospect 5800-5801-6802 DELIVERIES IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND S. A. ANDERSON g'rlfnlte, tlj^ Iff loriat, J«j CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vidnl Flowers"^ 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison i 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. CINCINNATI, OHI(» •rann uprvirp tnean.4 fresh, sturdv ntock and ^-^^-^ ' Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deUveries in BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. 150 EAST FOURTH STREET Colonial Flower Shop 219 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. Y. j Flower Arrangements That Are Different ■■■* ^.^^ A^«- HARDESTY & C0.<^^ The Bat nowsn Tkst 0 i Bzpsrts U> Amass TI • WJ.PALMER CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Q. 532-34 RACE STREET ■^^i^ Also Motor Delivery to Newport, Coving i ^vP"'^ and Dajrton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE '^h. CLEVELAND, OHIO, 5523 Euclid Avenue Scott the Florist Buffalo, ^> New York HAHN, The Florist For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ArtUUc Work Fumiahed SUPERIOR AVENUE T EAST 105th STREE' Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern N. Y. filled to your entire satis- fac- tioD. The centrally located FloriBt Shop. YouTB for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'^a^i^w""^^ . LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT F. E. Palmer, k. "SHIr ^ Efficient and Satisfactory Service on all Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina C^ Rodgers Floral Co. (Jlflarisj) 219 KING STREET \Z^ CHARLESTON, S. C. THE VERY SMALL COST OF AN ANNUAL ADVERTISEMENT IN THESE COLUMNS IS MORE THAN LIKELY TO BE MANY TIMES REPAID YOU. KMOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO "^^ CLEVELAND OHIO 735 Euclid Avem Flowers and Serv« 5923 Euclid A'!. QGetz Westman CLEVELAND, OHIO ^oT"" Colorado Springs ^^t promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. .:g^^> 104 North Tejon Street December 7, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 911 :^^l& RETAIL DEPARTMENT «7^ Miscellaneous Decorations in the Hotel and Private Home The modern hotel interior calls for relief decoration, except where a transformation is required — A lesson on table decorating, defining the three kinds, and explaining the method of doing the work — How to make a correct boutonniere. :£\3& ^3' W. CLEAVER HARRY M/^ To keep pace with the style in modern decorating is to know the requirenit^nts of the new interior ;inti to profit by the experience of the older one. Coupled with the practical knowledge there must also be in evidence a fund of resourcefulness and common sense and the ability to promote an opportunity, no matter how small, to a marked advantage. The old fashioned interior was either so ornate with the ginger bread style of the period, or so gloomy that much decoration was needed to transform it for a festival occasion. Banks of foliage plants and a profusion of bloom were needed to change the whole interior so that not a trace of the room in its original form could be recognized. The later order and present day decorations for hotel and private home call for what we now tenn relief decoration. By that we mean the floral decora- tor uses his art and skill to further augment and give the festive touch to an interior already beautiful in its color and design. He does not try to cover up or hide the walls with heavy foliage, tightly arranged, but he idealizes the scheme of the interior, takes advantage of the present beauty of the room, and accentuates it until his vision is realized. Floral decorating of the present is not more dif- ficult than that of former years. It is easier to all except the florist who is unwilling to part with his old ideas. Easier by far to the man who uses his facidties of observation ; and who has some initia- tive and versatility. ■ Formerly, when the Five o'clock Club gave its big event in the old Bellevue Hotel, the gloomy room was a bower of palms and blooming plants. The ceil- ing was entirely covered with greens and dotted with miniature lights. On the wall back of the speaker was the clock de- sign in red and white car- nations, with the hands pointing to the hour of five. The same design could have been used for a funeral, if taken from the wall and put on a base. Xowaday.s, the same clul) meets in the new Bellevue Hotel, on the site of the old. The room is so dif- ferent that it is like a modern greenhouse comjjared with the one of 3.5 years ago. The walls are already in such harmonious and cheerful colors that they form a magnificent background for everything. We just group the plants in lovely clusters between the draperies so as to relieve and heighten the interior; place gar- lands of wild smilax in the panels on the wall, etc. The Five o'clock emblem of the club is correctly followed in an electrically illuminated dial, with the iiands point- ing to the hour. The dial is banked with a setting of greens, flowers and the national colors, cleverly executed. Table Decorations for All Occasions One of the most important departments in general decorating is that of table decorations. This work, while separate from the handling of plants and cut flowers in house and hotel, is included in the decora- tion, and is therefore inseparable from it. Rarely do we plan and execute a decoration of the kind referred to in this chapter that the table is not one of the most important features of the order. It is important that we take up the intensely practical methods of table work, and the mental concept that exercises most influence over it, namely the color scheme. Table decorations may he divided into three classes, all having points in common, yet differing in detail of arrangement. The.se three kinds of table decorations are: 1, Dinner Table; 2, Buffet Table; 3, Banquet Table. Of the first clas-s, we con.sider tables for din- ners, luncheons or wedding breakfasts. This class calls for the most detail in the choice of design and color sclieme. .V dinner taMe is more or less a private occa- sion, and the decorations, when anything is attem])ted, have much to do with the success of the entire affair. The whole center of the talrie is given over to the floral decorations. One of the main points is to see that the view across the table is unobstructed. If a low center piece is used the line of vision will be above the flowers. If a high arrangement is used, it must lie high enough to allow a view across below the lowest flowers. Wliatever is undertaken on tlie dinner table must be well done, and .the price must be sufficient to do the work right — otherwise let the other fellow do it. The second class of table decoration is for the buffet or service table. This one, when completed, may be sjioken of as a decorated table, rather than a table decoration. No guests are seated. The table is usually well filled with piles of plates and the supplies of the caterer. The guests view the buffet from a stand- ing position about the room. The decorations should A modern interior in the millionaire circle, decorated on the a la carte plan, using special vases on standards l)e as high as space permits. Tall vases and high baskets are the proper receptacles. The third kind is the banquet table. This is also a dinner table, but it does not call for the same de- tailed treatment as a private dinner. One of the rea- sons is that the price for this work is much lower in proportion to the size of the tables and number of the guests. The banquet tables may be long and nar- row, with a head table running across the ends like a gridiron, or they may be individual round tables, seating eight or ten people each, with one long table for the speakers. Sometimes a horseshoe table is used, but in all cases the decorative principle is the same. An effect is made of low baskets, or pans filled low, with thin glass vases alternating. The greens on the cloth may be hardy ferns, Wild Smilax or Asparagus, according to the available material and the price. Gen- eral effect is all that is wanted here. There are oc- casions when banquet tables are executed with as much detail as a small dinner, but they are exceptional. Choosing the Color Scheme There is a psychology of colors in table decorating. The most effective color scheme, without exception, is pink. This color radiates joy, laughter, fellowship and good cheer. Women are most beautiful under soft l)ink lights and the reflections from pink flowers. This is why pink is always the vogue color. Combinations where pink \s dominant are even more beautiful. For the.se, take pink Roses and white I^ilac, or the various shades of pink in Spencer Sweet Peas. Yellow is richer in daylight. It pales at night, especially if bright light is used. Candle lights subdue and enrich all colors. The dim, soft light offsets the glare of the white clotli. Violets are hard tci linndle in color schemes. When used alone they are gliiomy and depressing. Red is a jolly good cheer color, and will stand more light than any other. Be careful that the general colors in the room are not "old rose" when you use red. Miniature electric lights are often effective in table decoration. A set should be kept on hand with the necessary attachments for connecting so that there will be no danger of blowing out the fuses and putting the whole dining room in darkness. Tlie bulbs can be colored in a few minutes to match any scheme. Spring flowers are popular in season. The very latest in color schemes is the pastel combination. It consists of a mixture of the principal pastel shades in a har- monious and contrasting combination. One color sets off' the other. For instance, yellow Daffodils and yellow Daisies by themselves are weak and insipid, but 'in the of Elizabeth. N. J. <^^ We give the best of service 1169 E. Jersey Street HARTFORD, CONN. <5.„„,. f74I Main Street atorea. 1 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street VAo DENVER, COLO. iPark J'loral Co, "•' p- Neii^n. &^<^|^ Colorado, Utah, ^J-^ 1643 Broadway W«tem Nebraska and Wyoming polnta reached by express. Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET, SOUTH ^<^ii^ FLOWERS j» s^ *^tP*^ Spear & McManus, Florists 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Kansas City, MO. LEXINGTON, KY. EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. Mechlieir Bir©^. Co, Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky Hartford Connecticut so. CAL. POINTS 312 WEST FOUR1« STREET PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURDIE&Ca Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL Highland Park Greenhouses Louisville, Ky. HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 7S and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, aa far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ (Se^temam^mA indunapolis. ind. "^"■^^*^^^^*''"^ 241 Massachusetts AvC: 'rompt and efficient eervice rendered points ia Illinois. Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann'e flowers excel MILLS We reach all Florida and South Georgia points ^he Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. MASONIC TEMPLE AUGUST R. BAUMER Louisville and Surrounding Towm t/ S50 FOURTH AVENUE - LOUISVILLE' Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Aasociatioi $32 f«« yiwvC^^^^'^^V Louisvil/e. Ky. The F. Walker Co 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. Ft. Worth Texas Baker Bros. FLOWERS -. 'PLANTS * TREES Send Tonr Orders for Texas and Oklahoma to Drumm Seed and Floral Co. I Fort Worth <^^> Texai nCllKl OlflllHy GRAND RAPIDS. MICH, MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray LYNCHBURG, VA* Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virgini MISS McCARRON 1017 GRAND AVENUE THE FLORIST ^jmt'Wt STRIVE TO PLEASE* dLP/M nlFEORALCa >»1105WALNUI-PH0NIS KTSS, 1805 KANSAS CITY, MO. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wisi 419 Milwaukee Street i^osemont Sardens £^' MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited There is no trade medium published that beiins to equal THE EXCHANGE in givin j returns to Its advertisers. Test it yourself "MESSAGES OF FLOWERS," tells "How to Say It with Flowers." The book is sold in pairs: One copy at 25c. for the man, and another copy at $1 for the best girl. Can be purchased from THE EX- CHANGE office. "W Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass If you have an order for flowers to be delivered it another city, glance through this directory first; i you find an advertiser, properly located, you car rely on him. December 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 913 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses « NEWARK, N. J. / 945 Broad Street 9 W! veries throughout the State and to all steamship docks in Presh Flowers and Best Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. ,^, 938 BROAD STREET ^"""^^ ^// If 9 * ^^^ Broad St. W<^ but we must still back up THE GOVERNMENT ^^^i-^ to our uttermost. BUY and SELL WAR SAVING STAMPS. jiiip/J!2^^4^ Inc. Maut Va^L 561 Fifth D«-i-_ I Park Street new 1 OrK Avenue DOSlOU 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points Hcssion MADISON Ave. at 76th St. NEW YORK QUALITY FLOWERS <^> PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones, 107-77S-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbiic Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International FIowf?r Show, April 11th, 1916 Grand Central Palace ^.^-^^rit^ Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central <:^pls^^ Personal Attention. ^^i-^'''^ MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY Branches : 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY F,E.-Best Advertising Medium 914 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses GET ACQUAINTED ADOLPH MEYER NEW YORK Cin<^ 1062 MADISON AVENUE *Phone. Lenox 2352 Flowers Delivered Promptly in Greater New York City aod NeigbboriuK States GEO. E. M. STUMPP 'Avenu? NEW YORK <^> 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and theatre orders. Prompt delivery and best 8-ock in the market. BUTLER & ULLMAN successor, H. W. FIELD '"'lHo^^^ifi''^ NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— 150l and LI582 EDWARD SCEERY VIRGINIA NORFOLK ,:M^ii!^ ^^^^ f ^^ Vr £69 GRANBV 5T ^^^T NORFOLK'S TELEGRAPH FLORIST FORTRESS MONROE Special Messenger Berrioe to above City $1.00 Providence RHODE ISLAND /M^J^ P.^TERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers. Broad St. at Cumberland PHIUDELPHIA, PA. The Bellevue-Stratlord and Diamond & 22d Sts Do you ■vNant flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, ^- artistically arranged wm^ai^ PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. Trade FJoraiCo Mark "'We Serve You Better' Pittsburgh, Pa. ^ "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Sfore open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA. <^^ Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue Port Chester - New York I SMITH T^"^ O. OlVll 1 n, LEADING FLORIST 132 North Main Street Also Harrison, Mamaroneck, Rye, Greenwich and vicinity iROVIDENCE, R. I. «"" 50,000 SQUARE FEET OF MODERN GLASS San Francisco, Cai. ^^ Joseph's, Florists Seattle, Wash. ftoliyyifood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1534 Second Ave. lyfllnMifili. jUarist 1 Syracuse, N. Y. ONONDAGA HOTEL We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity AND ALL POINTS Foledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES lie largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY AND VICINITY rOLEDO, OHIO, SCHRAMM BROS. 315 Cherry Street WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros. Co. Florists <^^ 1214 F. ST. N.W. H. F. A. Lange Cost of Production Excessive At present we are producing our flowers under the mcst difficult conditions, both in regard to climate and co.stliness, and totally regardless of the labor supplies. We are not to blame for this for hitherto the nearness to the market has been an object of the first import- ance. Unfortunately there is a lot of money tied up in buildings, in locations unadapted for the successful growing of flowers, causing the expenditure of much extra first cost of building and subsequent upkeep, and the fuel and labor costs in proportion. No wonder, under these circumstances, cost of production mounts above all possibilities of price quotations ever selling even. There is no use to expect the price of either labor or fuel will ever drop to the level of pre-war time.s. We are certainly facing a situation that will call for co- operation and earnest consideration. I see no reason to cover With a foolish optimism circumstances which may well bring disaster unless carefully prepared against. Huge Growing Establishments Exoected In brief, we may well expect to see established witliin tlie next few years gigantic corporations formed for the production of plants and flowers located at widely dif- ferent points as for instance the growing of 'Mums and all kinds of bulbs and flowers on the Pacific coast. Ro.ses. etc., at points like Oregon, greens and ferns in Florida and Carnations in those sections wherever favor- able, and so on through the list. The cost of produc- tion will be at the lowest, it being a well established fact that almost every plant has its favored location where it may be grown with an ease and certainty not obtainable elsewhere. Wireless installations, motor and airship service, to- gether with a chain of wholesale or retail stores throughout the larger cities at least, will supply the public with an abundance of fresh flowers daily at a price wp, under present conditions, may think impos- sible. Moreover they will make good dividends and pay good wages. A general manager will sit in his office in some city in the middle West, having his finger on mar- ket conditions in every city. Through his direction al- most regardless of weather conditions, stock as needed will arrive wherever wanted. First cla,ss artist decora- tors and designers will be attached to each district so every possibility will be provided for at the lea,st ex- liense. Every employee will be kept bu.sy and all labor saving devices installed. There will be no useless dupli- cation of store rental or other overhead expense — ■ everything will be made to count and no wastefulness al- lowed. We shall see organizations like the Standard f)il and the Meat TriLSt in our business a few years from now .so it behooves us to make our preparatioas. rk . rkL' J- W. RODGERS, Florist UajrtOn, UnIO Third and Jefferaon Sts. Member F. T. D. Denver, Colo. The advertisement reproduced on page 875 of last week's issue was taken from a full page in an Albany (X.Y.) paper and was a cooperative ad. on the part of the .\lbanv Florists' Club. The credit for the pre- paration of this advertisement is to go to F. A. Dan- ker of Albany. Manual of Floral Designing By W. CLEAVER HARRY No retail florist can well do without a cooy of this Manual. Ready before .January 1. Cloth, $1.00. Order now. 'Published by THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Albany, N.Y. WIU.IA.M C. GLOECKNER Leading Floriot Member F. T. D. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY Efficient Seivice Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIDER Your orders eoUoited Dover, N. J. HERRICK Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery rk^:.. W V RAWSON, The Florist CmUra, l>. I. Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Hocndl. Corning and other points. Ft. Snuth, Ark. GEO. RYE, The Plaza . Member F. T. D. "Some Flonst Greensboro, N. C. van lindley company, Florists. Members F. T. IX Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Hackett^owi, N. J. herrick 1«l....»n..,., M V WOLLAGER BROS. Est. 1897. .Ordeii JOnnSlOWn, I'l. I . promptly delivered for Johnetown and vicinity. Kalamazoo, Mich. G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. F. T. D. Orders Batiafactorily filled L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service Member Florists' Telegraph DeUvety KftpsM and Western Missouri Up-to-date Servioa F. T. D. Eat. 1890 Kansas City, Kans. Kansas City, Mo. rZZ~I7I~D, B. F. BARR & CO. Prompt, efficient eervioe Lancaster, r a. Member F. T. D. (Est. 1893) National Flonst I 1 ^ O J. F. VAVROUS' SONS LeOanOn, ra. orders tor central Pennsylvania handled with promptness. MembeiB F. T. D. 1 :!..-<.„ —J I .,.«_:. Deliveries to Loomie Sanltorivnn and aU Liberty and LOOmiS points in SulUvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS, LIBERTY. N. Y. IV/I__»>I«:. MI F- W. MASSMANN MOntClair, IN . J . Telephone L. D. 438 Member of FloriaU' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist K/f^_t.,..l r«« McKENNA Limited „ „ „ Montreal, can. Largest Retailers in Canada. MembenF.T.D. Nashville, Tenn. GENYiBROS. 150.000 square feet of glass Newport, R. 1. OSCAR SCHULTZ. Florist Gives prompt service Newton, Mass. n!'ri1^.^.'i^%?^'^^:J^^e??^%. Omaha, Neb. '°"^ "• "^'^tId' ''"°'"° ^""' n t_ 111 C. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly fa reona, lll. central Illinois. Member F T. D. DL:I.J„I„U:. P» fox floral shop, ISO? N. Broad St rnilaflelpnia, ra. MemberF. T. p. prompt, efficient 8ervic( n 1 __ r"__ McKENNA Limited _ _ IjUebeC, Can. Largest Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D. Quincy, Mass. JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORB 1361 Hancock Street D:.I.»..v..J 1w,A FRED H. LEMON & CO. 'Members F.T.D IVlClunOnO, ina. Florists and Decorators. Send us your orders D^^^^L^ V„ WERTZ, FLORIST, Inc. Leading FlorUt of IVOanOKc, TO. Southwest Va. All orders given special attention C . 1V/I:„U- WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. oaginaW, IVIlCn. Most complete florist establishment In Mich- igan. 160.000 feet of glass. Two stores. F. T. D. Scranton, Pa. Members F. T. D. A. S. BESANCON & CO. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns o„__„,„„ P« CLARK.FIorist (Est. 3S years) Member F.T.D, ijCraniOn, ra. 7 Railroads. Reach all pta. Wires rec'd any hour C„_„^,„_ D_ NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY oCrantOn, ra. Leading Florfsts of scranton Springfield, III. HEMBREIKER & COLE Flowers for central Illinois Members F. T. D. Stroudsburg, Pa. herrick Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Summit, N. J. harry O. MAY, Prop. The Rose Shop Terre Haute, Ind.- Auburn, N. Y. ''°""^F*T^T.R^o^a'ry'"°^"" Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College. A..k..»« M V MILLER'S FLORAL SHOPPE Toledo, OWo AUDUrn,ll. l.DeliverytoanypartofCayugaCo.orCentralN.Y. — — ^^ — — Battle Creek, Mich. HEINL'S Members F. T. D. METZ & BATEMAN Members P. T D. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Orders WORCESTER, MASS. OeUverles to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet o( Glau D:_-L.-.t.,... NI V BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 46 Court St. DingnanitOn, n.l. The leading florist in the aty nl^.,^^..^^.. Ill A. WASHBURN & SONS OlOOniingtOn, 111. Memtien Flortots' Telegraph Delivery ^#='l*J&^ D..I4lak«..» Vt HOPKINS, THE FLORIST <^^*^> DrattleDOrO,Vl. EioenentshipplngfBclUtiesforVt.,N.H.&Ma8s. T !.__ M I CLARK, THE FLORIST 1 rentOn, ll. J . Member of F. T. D. and National Floriat T.....I.;,... W I Daily deHvery to Camp Dii. Wrightstown, N. J., ireniOn,!^. J. Princeton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. 1. AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock of Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. D. Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leadinp Floriflt Worcester, Mass Canajoharie, N. Y. JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Florist rU.,U<,»<.n W V« CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER A Charleston, w. va. plant co. 40,000 k. of glass Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. rL..lo.»n« U7 V«. WINTER FLORAL CO. Werfvethe lynarleStOn, W. va. best of service. NatlFlorlst if. T.D. n...».... f\ MATTHEWS, The Florists UayiOn, W; 16 and I»W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenhousa and Nurseries in RIverdale. Ufn.^olJ IM I CHARLES DOERRER & SON. (F. T. D.) WeSUieia, n. J. DeUveries to Plainfield. Cranford, Rahway and Elizabeth ur:.._:_n« r.... J. the •■ king " florist Wmmpeg, Canada 270 Hargrave street F. T. P. Florist VnnlrAFo N Y R- T. BRODERICK Member F. T. D. Tel. 4681 1 OnKcrS, ll. 1 . Prompt delivery and orders filled satisfactorily Vni-lr Pa CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Floriat I OrK, ra. Prompt and efficient service. YOUngStOWn, U . The only store in "theclty having greenhouse Zanesville, 0. THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S E Ohio. 60.000 so. ft. 916 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists^ Supply House of America Christmas is only 3 Weeks off You need : Red and Green Ruscus, also the silverized kind ; Poinsettias, large and small ; Red Roping, also white, green and blue; Red Wreaths; Red Frieze Bells ; Red Grasses ; Thistles and Pine Cones ; Holly Berries ; Artificial Holly; Japanese Moss Wreaths, all sizes; Magnolia Leaves, in colors We have a full supply — Order at once H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa. WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Why Have Bills to Pay for New Baskets? Refinish your old and shabby Baskets, Flower Pots or Stands, and make them new with our Florist's Tinker Basket Tool-Kit. A boy or girl can apply it. NOTE Either Tinker-Basket Tool-Kit will finish from 80 to iOO ordinary bas- kets If applied according to instructious. I Bronzing Tool-Kit No. 1 Painting Tool-Kit No. 2 Consists of 1 Can Bronzing Liquid (Odorless) 1 Can Green Bronze 1 Can Antique Gold Bronze 1 Can Violet Bronze 1 Can Pale Gold Bronze 1 Small Bronzing Brush 1 Large Bronzing Brush 4 Mixing Cups Consists of 1 Quart Tinker Basket Flat White 1 Quart Tinker Basket Delft Blue 1 Quart Tinker Basket Flat Pink 1 Quart Tinker Basket Flat Ivory i Tinker Basket Bristle Brush Price Per Tinker Basket Tool-Kit, $5.85 ■Shipped by express or parcel post, F. O. B., Cleveland 5% cash discount allowed if check accompanies order Qfjf ^jlinrantee ^^'^^y Tinker Basket Tool-Kit is guaranteed to . if give absolute satisfaction and to prove the most economical in use, or may be returned to us for credit. ORDER A TOOL-KIT TODAY AND BE CONVINCED Baskette Refinishing Co., 2554 EAST 55th STREET CLEVELAND, OHIO Virginia Boxwood Sprays FOR CHRISTMAS Our We are receiving daily consignments of both dwarf and tree variety, shipments are selected clean, bright Virginia stock; no heavy wood Delivery Guaranteed °"' ""y'SS^o^'e^xpreislj"' """ Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company Oldest and Largest Dealers in Boxwood in the United States 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Exchange Crepe Paper WaJpr VERY BEST QUALITY "'*"'' ALL COLORS Proof PROMPT SHIPMENT Our prices lovpest. Write us before ordering elsewhere Large Assortment of Cut Greens, Florists' Supplies and Ribbons THE KERVAN CO., 119 West 28lh St., New York When ordering, please mention The Exchange READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS Our Advertising Columns DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. kind you are all looking LAUREL FESTOONING, for Fall wed- dlnge; nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We win do the rest. 60. and So per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 lots, $10.00. "Telegraph Office. New Salem. Ma New Crop, Now Ready. $2.00 per 1000- AU selected stock and extra long. Just the for. Extra fine stock. SPHAGNUM MOSS, $4.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 50o. GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, 10c. and 12c. per yd. The best BOXWOOD that grows, 60 lbs. for $10.00. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50 lbs. cases $6.00. LAUREL WREATHS, 30c. up. PINE WREATHS. 30c. up We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. Onier in advance and have fresh stock. All Kinds of Evergreens CROWL FERN CO. - MILLINGTON. MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Your Catalog FOR NEXT SPRING Writm at bmform placing your ordmr Thirty Years' Experience Thousands of Photos Thousands of Stock Cuts FIRST-CLASS WORK MODERATE PRICES So troublo to gio* you an ofiimalo Send sample catalog, or give us details: Size of trimmed page, size of type page, size of type, weight and quality of paper stock, also cover specifications. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37lh Street, New York SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss ^^looTq. tu" Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. Caldwell The Woodsman Co., ala. W^en ordering, please mention Ttae Bxcbanf' _ PREPARED Magnolia Leaves IN CASES OR CARTONS Pass us your orders THE RUMBLEY CO EVERGREEN, ALA. Wbea ordering, please meBtlon The Bzcbang Book of Water Gardening PRICE $2.65 POSTPAID A.T.DeUMsreCo., Inc., 448W. 37th St., N.T December 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 917 : Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes Per 100 18x5x3J^..$3.60 21 X 5 X 31^ . . 24 X 5 X 31^ . . 28 X 5 X 3H ■ • 21 X 8 X 9 . . 30 X 5 X 31^ . . 4.80 5.75 7.00 7.10 8.00 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30x8x5 36x8x5 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 Per 100 .$7.80 . 8.80 .11.00 .13.00 .15.00 .17.00 .16.90 Wreath Boxes 16x16x7 18x18x8 20x20x9 22x22x9 Per too .$11.50 . 13.50 . 15.50 . 19.50 Bouquet Boxes 19x9x8 Per 100 $11.50 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Cycas Leaves Stza Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $2.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2.00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $4.00 per bale FINEST QUALITY BOXWOOD $25.00 per 100 lbs. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covers, Plant, Tumbler. Princess and Vase Baskets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., WHOLESALE FLORISTS Telephonea Main M39-2Mt-2tl7-MlS-52144 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURBRS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS" SUPPLIES HARDY CUT SVERGREENS "^ Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please £lTe reference, or cash with order Wbep ordering, pleaae mention The Exchnpgp GNATT'S "Queen Quality" Magnolia Leaves WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10.000 $2.25; 50,000, $9.75 Manufaetnrmd by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Samples Fre«. For Sale by Dealers. Wbui ordering, please mentloa The Bxcbanss SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss *' "o^sq. ftf °' Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. Wben ordering, pleas« mentloa The Exchange Michigan Cut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Gommission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. Wben ordering, please ment Ion The Exchange WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let UB quote you on your next order. If lt*s made of wire we can make It. GEORGE B. HART, Mannfactiirer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. Wkta ortferinc, pt...* meBtloB Th. Bzchans. Southern Wild Smilax $2.50 per case; $1.50 per half case Wire or write Southern Evergreen Co. J. L. CUMBIE, Manager MORRIS STATION :: GEORGIA JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., Ilorists'Supplies 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Wb^D ordgring. pleait mention Tbf Kxchsnge FANCY HOLLY 2x2x4 ft. caBe, $4.00 per case LAUREL BRANCHES. 2x2x4 ft. case $3.00 per case. LAUREL .STEMS. Large bag, $1.25. GREEN SHEET MOSS. $1.40 bag. GREEN CLUMP MOSS. $1.40 bag. BOXWOOD. Both varieties, 14c. per lb. 1^---' They will not mold. Packed from selected leaves. Uniform size BROWN-GREEN-PURPLE $1.75 per carton, $22.00 per lOO lbs. 5% CASH WITH ORDER THE OVE GNATT CO. LA PORTE, INDIANA Write for our latest catalogue and get the new and practical things When ordering, please mentlop The Excbapge A^ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^X k M. Rid CO. Buy "Keystone Quedity" Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. REED & KELLER When ordering, please mention Tbe BzchaDse W. Z. PURNELL, SNOW HILL, MD. When ordering, please mention The Bichaaft Wa Manufttctuf* Our Own - - 122 West 25th Street NEW YORK FLORISTS* SUPPLIES When ordering, please mention The Exchange MBTALS WIRK WORK and BASKKT WORK 918 The Florists' Exchange On Sale Every Morning at 7 o'clock ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL HADLEY SUNBURST WARD OPHELIA HOOSIER BEAUTY DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY including the entire cut from the Duckham-Pierson Range Miesem's LILIES Every Day 'MUMS, Including POMPONS and SINGLES CALENDULA VIOLETS Good Results with Parcel Post Shipments MY PURPOSE IB to treat any business entrusted to me in such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and pro6tabIe. inCCDU C imVIDir'U Telephones, 420-421 -422 Parragut JUOLrn o, rLl^ivlLn, 51 West 28th St., new york CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES CARNAT10NS=The Best Varieties M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street 3870™!? F°a°r?Igut NEW YORK CITY W lifii ordi^rtng. nleaae mont lop Tbp Eicbapge New York City Meeting of the New York Florists' Club, Monday eve., Dec. 9, at 7.30, at the Grand Opera House Bldg., 23d St. and 8th ave. Election of officers. Tlie Market Dec. o. — lu our review of the market last week we spoke of supply, demand and prices of flowers for Thanks- giving up to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Sub- sequently we learned that both the ar- rivals of tiowei-s and the demand were light during the remainder of the day and also on Thursday morning. There were few, if any, advances in prices aliuve those named last week, and in the case of Carnations as early as Wed- nesday there was a decided break in prices to the extent of $1 to $2 per 100. Even at these lower prices there were more than enough to satisfy the de- mand. The supply and the demand in general were pretty well balanced. As regards the general verdict of the whole- salers on Thanksgiving business is expressed, to quote a few exactly, thus : "A good Thanksgiving business," "Very satisfactory on the whole," " surpassed anything we expt-cted," "we must not ex- pect at Thanksgiving any such volume of sales as at Christmas or Easter," "the supply and the demand were fairly well balanced this Thanksgiving," "the results in general were ially as good as we expected." Today, Tuesday, th( market on the whole is in short supply and there is a moderately good demand. Prices are high and firm on most items of stock. American Beauty Roses are in me- dium supply and are meeting with a fair demand at 20c. to 60c. each for special grade blooms. Other grades are realizing corresponding prices. Hybrid- tea Roses are not in large supply, and are moving well. Top grade blooms, ac- cording to variety, are selling at Sc to 30c. each and No. 2 grade blooms at 3c. to 6c. each. There are con.siderable arrivals of Carnations, which are not moving briskly. Prices for select blooms are from 4c. to 6c. each. Cattleya orchids are in moderate sup- ply and are in good demand at about ■10c. to nOc. each. Lilv of the Valley is moving well at $6 to $8 per 100 for" the best blooms. There is a medium supply of white and a small supply of pink Lilies, both of which are moving freely, the former at .$12 to $1.5, and" the lat- ter nt from .$4 to .$10 per 100. VICTORY and U/)e Return of Peace Finds us doing a large volume of business. The demand is increasing. It looks like a great Flower Selling Season. We require larger arrivals of flowers, especially Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, Prendenl 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones— 3310-3311-3312 Farragut When ordering, please mention The Exchange J. J. CO AN, Inc. Wholesale Florist 115 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK FarragufMirand 5891 Everything in Cut Flowers When ordering, please mention The Exchange The supply of 'Jlums is small, and the quality not such as to attract buying. This is especially true of most of the bunch "Mums, the demand at quoted prices is moderate. Their passing out of the market will make a gap which it will be hard to fill. In miscellaneous flowers, there is an abundance of Stevia, considerable Bou- vardia, a few Wallflowers, Sweet Peas, and Calendula, a moderate supply of Mignonette, Pansies and Violets, and plenty of greens all of which are meet- ing with a fair demand at quoted prices. Flower Shonr Possibilities There was a meeting of the Flower Show Committee, composed of a com- mittee of the New York Florists' Club and one of the Horticultural Society of Xew York, at Secretary John Young's office, on Monday, Dec, 2, at 2 :30 p.m., to discuss the matter of holding a ilnwer show in the Spring of IfllO. The com- mittee decided not to have a show in 1919. There is, however, the committee believes, a fair possibility that a flower show will be held under its auspices in the Spring of 1920 in the Grand Central Palace in this city. Charles H. Totty, president, and John Young, secretary of the S. A. F. and O. H., left this city on Monday night for Atlantic City, N. J., to attend a con- vention of trade interests called by the U. S. Chamber of Commerce. Herman Kurth, aged 29, for many .vears traveling salesman for Reed & Keller, Inc., this city, died on Nov. 24, of pneumonia, at his home at Union Hill, N. .T. Mr. Kurth was well known to the trade and well liked because of his kindly and courteous disposition. Capt. Joseph Raphael De Lamar, who JUST OUT NEW CATALOG FLORISTS^ SUPPLIES REAL RED MAGNOLIA LEAVES rilf^^^) $2,75 PER CARTON McCALLUM CO. PITTSBURGH, PA. "When ordering, please mention The Exchange Ship your flowers to us and stop wor- rying as to when you will receive your account of sales, and whether or not the returns will be satisfac- tory. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITT When ordering, please mention The Exchain« Barney B. Jacobs ' Wholesale Commission Florist Consignments Solicited 114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK I Telephones: Farragut 2110, 2111 I When ordering, please mention The Bxchliilf* D. FEXY Wholesale Commission Florist 116 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED When ordering, please mention The Eichsng* F. E.— Best Advertising Medium died in New Ynrk this week, was a mar of many parts and his histor.v read; like a romance. Originally a sailor, m is reputed to have accumulated over 2C millions of dollars, the bulk of whicl was obtained from mining enterprises. T our trade Capt. De Lamar was know' as a collector of plants and flowers. Thi trained Chrysanthemums .shown at thi exhibit in the Natural Museum of His tory, of which two illustrations appearer (Conchuled on page 920 i I December 7, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 919 C. Bonnet G. H. Blakb Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 yvin^sfon St, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephones, Main 1293^ OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS CAHEFULLT ATTENDED TO Give ua a trial Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open MorningB at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowera Wall Space for Advertising Purposes For Rent V. S. Dobval, Jr., Secretary Henry N. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists Contfgnments solicited 55-57 West 26th Street tiaw \nr\i Telephones: 13 and 3180 Farragnl 11CW 1 UI IV Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists 436 Sixth Ave., bet. 26th and 27th Sts. New York City and Cut Flower Exchange ConslgnmeDta Solicited Phones: Farragut 797-798-799 Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4S59 When arierlag, plea— m«»ttoa Hie gri-haiij^ Established 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Ck>mmlss]on Florists no West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 551 Consignments of Choice Flowere Solicited William H. Kuebler Wholesale Commieaion Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 WUlou^hby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone, Main 4591 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. HenryC.Rledel Wholesalt Flonals MeyerOthlle Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The best of service to Growers and Retail Florists. Twenty-five years' experience In the Flower Business. Consignments solicited. 49 WEST 28lh STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 4024-4025 Wholesale Florist 55 West 26th Street, NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 3296 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST . , « , i r- w ALWAYS GRADE OF VMLI_t.T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. TE^ttPHONE^ ,05 w. 28th St., New York ROSES in all the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All other Flowers in their -eason P. J. SMITH, Wholesale Florist Fa;Sgut''22°^3089 1 3 1 W. 28th St, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST Tel. 300-301 Farragut 148 West 28th St., NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON , When ordering, please mention The Bxchange New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses— A. Beauty. Special 2(1.00 to no.oo 15.00 to 40.00 12.00 to 2.5 00 10.00 to 1.5.00 4.00 to 6.00 3 00 to 4.00 3.00 to S.OO 3.00 to S.OO 3.00 to 10-00 4 00 to 12 00 3 00 to S.OO 6 00 to 20.00 .5 00 to 30 00 .20 to .25 Fancy Eitra No. 1 No. 2 N0.3 Hybridum and Croweanum.. Antirrhinum, per bunch Asparagus Plumosus, bunches . Bouvardla, per bunch Carnations, Select Ordinary Calendula. . . . .25 to .50 .15 to 60 .08 to .20 .35 to .75 6 00 to 6.00 2.00 to 4.00 2 00 to 4 00 Killarney Brilliant White Killarney White Killarney, Double Chrysanthemums, per dos. . . Chrysan chemums. bunch . . . Ferns, per 1000 Galai. green and bronze, 1000. 1.50 to 3.00 .10 to ..50 Columbia Hadley to 1.00 1 00 to 4 00 3 00 to 10.00 10.00 to 50.00 to 5.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.90 4.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 15 00 3.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 25.00 Key 12 00 to l.'>00 Cecile Brunner, Elsar, etc. bun Mme PI. Buler (Prima Donna) Lily of the Valley Mrs. George Shawyer .25 to 1 00 4 00 to 5 00 Orchids, Cattlcyas 40.00 to 75.00 Ophelia J. J. L. Mock Smllax. per doz., strings Stevia. per bunch 1 00 to 2 00 Mrs. Charles Russell .15 to .20 to 75 to I '^.'j to Wallflowers,, per bunch .35 to .75 All the New anci Standar(i Fine Grade and all Seasonable ROSES CARNATIONS CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 3532 When ordering, please mention The Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 aId'!S?6"?arragu, 1 1 3 WcSt 28th StfeCt. NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Autumn Flowers When ordering, pleaeg mention The gichange GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wbolestde Commission Florist ^ Consignments Solicited 104 West 28th Street Fa':r'a7utT2'64 NEW YORK When ordering, pleaae mention The Eichange EDW. C. HORAN SS West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone. {2f«»} Farragut Qyj^^ FloWerS at WholeSalc When ordering, pleasq mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT 1 USE FOR RESULTS George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply In the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^fIotm' 107 West 28th Street. New York Telephone, Farragut 5335 Wbea ordering, pleaae mention The Kichange John Young George Hlldenbrand John Young & Co. WHOiESALE FlORiSTS 53 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4336 Wben ordering, please mentloa Th< Kxctuif NOE & SAMPSON Wholesale Commission Florists Telephone, Madison Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 5S-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK Wbett ordering, pleaee mention The Mxchaage Established 1S87 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer CommissioD Dealer in Cot Flowers Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids, Lilies, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK ConsignmentB of good stock solicited Phones, Farragut 167 and 3058 When orderlnx. pleaae meat Ion Tha Bxehaage Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telepbone, Farragut 9761 When ordering, please mention The Bxehnniy William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 759 Wben ordering, pleaee mentloa The Bxchme \— ■ / When ordering, please meptloa The B»eh«ngt The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium S20 The Florists' Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. ^S."?! Hardy Cot Erergreens, Cot Flowers aod Florists' Supplies 21-25 Otis Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telepbone. Port Hill 1083-1084-1085 When ordering, please mention The Exchanee Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Buffalo Cincinnati Deo. 2, 1918 Dec. 2, 191S 6.00 to 75.00 to 4.00 to 12.00 to 4.00 to 15.00 3.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 18.00 5.00 to 15.00 3.00 to lO.OO to to 4.00 to 8.00 8.00 to 18.00 6.00 to 15.00 12.00 to 2S.O0 to ... .to 4.00 to 12.00 12 00 to 28.00 10.00 to 15.00 12.00 to 20.00 to to 4.00 to 12.00 to 6.00 to 15.00 to 6.00 to 15 00 10.00 to 20.00 4.00 to 10.00 . to . . . 4.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 20,00 S.OO to 12.00 to to to 2.00 to 3,00 to 1.00 to 2.00 ...to 100 1.00 to 1.50 to .35 to .50 .25 to .50 JS to .50 .25 to .50 .50 to 2 50 to to 12.50 to 15.00 S.OO to 6.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 5.00 to 10.00 to 40.00 to 25 00 .35 to .75 to to to 1.00 to 1.25 to tc to to 3.00 to .40 to to to .16 to 12H to to .76 to 1.00 .60 to .75 15.00 to 20.00 to 12.00 to 15.00 to 16.00 15.00 to 20.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 4 00 to 6 00 2.00 to 3.00 to •60.00 to 75.00 to 75 00 to to to to ... . 1.80 to 2.40 180 to 2.00 to ... to .25 to .60 1 00 to 2 00 .75 to 1.25 1.00 to 2.00 /^.^ NAMES AND VAKIET1E8 Roses — American Beauty Hadley HooBier Beauty Killamey White Killaraey Killamey Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Francis Soott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Columbia Rose Marie My Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunburst Killamey Brilliant J.J. L. Mock Cecile Brunner Adlantum. ordinary AnttrrhlnunlB, bunch Asparagus Plumoaus, bunoh.. " Sprengerl, bunoh. . Calendula Callas Carnations, Select Ordinary Chfysanthemums Pompons, per bunch CoreopslB Daisies Delphinium , dos Ferns, Hardy Galllardlas Galax Leaves Gladioli Leucothoe Llllum Fonnosuxn ' Longjfiorum ' Rubrum Lily o« the Valley Mignonette, Per 100 Orchids— Cattleyaa Paper White Narcissus. . . . Phlox SmUax, dos. string Snapdragon Stevia. per bunch Sweet Peas Violets Boston Deo. 3,1918 Denver Pittsburgh Nov. 30 1918' Dec. 2, 1918 8.00 6.00 4.00 3 00 3.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 400 .25 .25 2.00 3.00 2 00 16.00 ,50 .60 15.00 10.00 8.00 40.00 3.00 1.00 .50 to 50.001 to 20.00 to 16.00 to S.OO to lO.OOl to 12.00 to to 20.00 to to to 16.00 to to to to 16.00 to 12.00 to 12.00 to 12.00 to to to 1.00 to 8.00 to .50 to .4o; to 3.00 to to 6.00 to 3.00 to 30.00 to 1.00 to to 1.00 to to to to to to to to le.oo: to 12.00 to 10.00 to to 60.00 to to to to 4.00 to to 1.25 to l.OOi 8.00 to 50.00 .... to 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 .... to 3.00 to 8.001 .... to \ 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.001 8 GO to 15 00 8.00 to 15.00 .... to I 6.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 8.00' . to . .50 .50 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 2.00 to to .25 to to to to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 16.00 to 50.00 .50 to .75 .... to to to to to to to to to to 16.00 to to to to 75 00 to to 2.00 to 3.00 4.00 to 6.00 to .25 to 1.00 to .50 8.00 to 60.00 .... to . ... 6.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 .... to .. . 4.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 25.00 .... to 4.00 to 12.00 6.00 to lo.OO .... to 4.00 to 10 00 6.00 to 15 00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 .... to .... to .... to 1.00 to .... to .35 to .35 to .... to ... . to 15,00 4.00 to 6.00 1.00 1.25 "iso .50 1.50 , to 1.00 ■.■46 .15 i'.ob 3.00to4.00doz .75 to 1.00 to to to to to to to to to to 20.00 to to 8.00 to 75.00tol00 00 to 6.00 to . . . . to 2.00 to .. to .50 1.00 to 15.00 to 6.0 BUY IN BOSTON Welch Bros. Co., T&l^s'' CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St.,T.i.phone(«67jMAiN Boston, Mass. When ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Eicbange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephonui Fort Hill. 34M and lllS. BOSTON, MASS. Open t a. a. to 7 p. m. When ordering, please mention The Exchange New York — Continued from page 918 in The Flobists' Exchange, issue of NoY. 23, were grown at the country home of Capt. . De Lamar, Pembroke, Glen Cove, N. T., under the superintend- ence of Robert Marshall. Patrick Donigan, well known to every- one in the wholesale and retail flower l)usinoss iu this city, died suddenly of leart disease, on Dec. 2. in his home at 20 Cambridge ave., Jersey City, N. J. Mr. Donigan was G3 years old. For about 15 years he was salesman for Ford Bros, and for M. C. Ford, whole- sale florists, having previously worked for James Hart, and at the time of his -death was working for Joseph Levy. The funeral services were held at his late resi- ■dence at 2 p.m., Wednesday of this week. A beautiful floral design was sent by the proprietors of the wholesale flower stores and their employees as a token of their sincere respect for the deceased. Members of the Florists' Club are re- ■qucsted to note that the election of of- ficers for 1919 will take place at its next m">'ting. Dec. !> at fii" cb'b's Tooms, Grand Opera House Bldg., 23d St. and Eighth ave., when a full at- tendance is desired. R. J. Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md., was a recent visitor iu town. Letter from Adolpli t,e Monit The following has been received from Adolph Le Moult of the firm of Adolph Le Moult & Son. Inc.. 202 Bow- ery. The letter refers to the work of the Florists' Club committee for collect- ing flowers for the base hospitals, of which committee Mr. Le Moult is a member. In TuE Exchange of Nov. 30 you speak of credit due me for the collecting of flowers for the hospitals. I would like to state that the credit is entirely due to those who so cheerfully contributed ; as far as my part was concerned, it was not only a pleasure but a privilege to be allowed to d(i what I consider a most dutiful work. I assure you if those who gave could only see and hear what their li"W>rs; accunuIi.'sliHd they would feel that they were doubly repaid for what they have done. My father often told me that a single flower given from the heart spoke vol- umes, and I never realized how true it was until last Spring when I started visiting the base hospitals. We saw cases on Thanksgiving Day where boys The Chicago Flower Growers Assodation PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maoaft«T Wholmtalm Gromart of Cat Flowmra and Ptantt IMN. WABASH AVB. CHICAGO BEAUTIES. ULIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordering, pleiiay meptlon The Eicbange Wholesale Growers f^,.L d.«.....«.w« and Shippers of LUt flOWerS Poehlmann Bros. Co., Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies Cut Flower and Supply Department: 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago Two Million Square Feet of Glass at MORTON GROVE, ILL., in Plants and Cut Flowers Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove When ordering, please mention The Exchange were too sick to eat, too sick to care, and who could not be cheered up eveu by the good ladies in our party ; yet, when they saw a flower, their faces lit up and with a smile ihey reached out and took the bloom and invariably said : "Oh, I thank you," or something to that effect. These are the words that were meant, not for us, but for those who so gen- erously gave. Let us therefore keep up with this glorious work, and let those of us who are in the business which, above all others, appeals to sentiment give in sentiment to those who have given so freely of their life's blood in a cause so full of sentiment and love of mankind, until we are joined by the general public in "Saying it with Flow- ers." not "only to soldiers but to anyone sick, to whom flowers bring such com- fort. We will be called upon by the good women of the National League for Woman's Service, who do such wonder- ful work among our boys (really doing our work) and if the committee sees fit to give me the privilege of helping. I shall be pleased to call on everyone who, I know, will give, not for charity, but with a heart full of sentiment and hap- piness, to he allowed to spread joy and comfort in a world already too sad. I I Boston I Next Florists tures. meeting of the Gardeners Club, Dec. 17. Interesting and lee- The Market Dec. 3, — Business at the whole- sale flower market since Thanksgiving Day has been rather quiet. There isn't any heavy supply of flowers and demand is light. Prices are lower. The supply "if American Beauty Roses is not large but the quality is good. Prices range for first grade Roses from 35c. to 50c. apiece. Hybrid tea Roses are only moderately plentiful. Most of them are cleaned up early in the day at prices covering all grades from 3c. to 20c. each. Carnations, slightly more plentiful, are in good de- mand on account of 'Mums being pretty well cleaned up. Prices are from 3c. to 6c., with a few fancy flowers at higher figures. Cattleyas are in good supply. The demand is fair at 50c. to 60c. each. 'Mums were pretty well cleaned up for Thanks- giving Day. Those offered now are not of first quality. Prices are still good — $2 and $3 per doz. for not hi?h grade material. Pompons go for 50c. per bunch. Violets are not over abundant. Quality is poor on account of the mild weather some weeks ago. Prices vary from .jOo. to '$1 per 100. Stevia is plen- tiful and is selling well. The supply of Sweet Peas is rather meagre; Calendulas fair; Pansies plentiful but short stemmed, r.ilies are in fair supply but the call is light at 12c. to 16c. each. Asparagus supply is adequate to fill demands. Plnnts are plentiful and of excellent quality, fyclamen and Begonia sell well. Nicely fruited Orange plants sell readily. Heaths arc moving well and there are now offered nif-e pans of Pnins<^ttias. Thankss:iving Day Report On the whole Thanksgiving Day business did not turn out as successful as was anticipated. In the first place, flowers shortened up in supply early in the week ; consequently from that time Chicago, Dec* 2, Wholesale Cut Flower Prices quoted are by the hundred unlesB Roses — American Beauty. Specials per doz 36-iQch etema " 30-inch stenifl ** 24-inch atenie " IS to 20-inch eterna.. . " Short stems per 100 Columbia White and Pink Killamey Killamey Brilliant Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Cbas. Russell Richmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations, Select " Ordinary Asparagus plumoaus, per bunch. . " Sprengeri, per bunch . . Adlantum Boxwood, per pound Calendulas Chrysanthemums. Ordinary.Dos. " Medium " Fancy " ** Pompons,bunch Cornflowers Daisies Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gardenias, per doz Leucothoe Sprays Lillum Longldorum Lillum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz. . . Paperwhite Narcissi Smllax, per doz Sweet Peas Violets Wallflowers, per bunch 1918 Prices otberwiM Dot«d 5.00 to 7.50 4.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.50 to 2.00 6.00 to 8.00 8.00 to 20.00 5.00 to 12.00 5.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 25.00 5.00 to 10.00 5.00 to 10.00 5.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 6.00 .35 to .SO .25 to .SO 1.00 to 1.50 to .20 3.00 to 6.00 1.50 to 2.00 3.00 to 4.00 6.00 to 6.00 .60 to 1.00 to 1.00 1.50 to 2.00 4.00 to 5.00 to 1.60 3.00 to 4.00 .75 to 1.00 16.00 to 20.00 4.00 to 6.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 6.00 9.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 2.60 to 3.00 .50 to .76 .75 to 1.00 .35 to .50 ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. RusseU Reset When orderlnc. plea— aentloa Tlt« BKchaw E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indiana When ofderlfur. pleaae mention The Bieh>iiy< ZECH & MANN tWWe are Wholesale Florists Doing a Strictly Wholesale Business 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO When ordering, please mention The Kschapge prices began to advance. Many more flow- ers could have been sold if prices had been lower. Undoubtedly the unreason- ably high cost of living had a good deal to do with the curtailment in the sales of plants and flowers. Until this is December 7, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 92 r i?i'mm'wmwjW.mw:mmmmmmmmii^^ BEAUTIES BEAUTIES During the entire month of December we expect to have a large supply of Beauties. The quality of our Beauties will satisfy the most particular buyer. If you are acquainted with the conditions in the Philadelphia Market you will know we have the largest supply, and also the best. You can recom- mend them to your customers, as we feel sure that they will give satisfaction to both of you. If you are in the market get our prices — they will interest you. CYPRIPEDIUM They are in full crop now and we can supply most any quantity. We are selling the cut of the largest collection of plants in this section. You can always get them here in most any quantity. We sell them in quantity, and we have several hundred on hand most of the time. WHITE LILAC We received the first shipments of Lilac this weeic and from now on you can depend on us for a regular supply. Suggest White Lilac to your customers as a substitute for Valley. Lilac has been a specialty with us for years, and this season we will have it in quantity of the usual fine quality. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. iVholaalt Florhtt BALTIMORE. MD., " PHILADELPHIA :: WASHINGTON. D.C. when orderlnET. please mention The Bxchanffe Roses Carnations Snapdragons and B full line of all other Seauo- ■bte Cot Flowert. S S. Mok St. WHOLESALE FLORIST PhiUdtlpliit, Pa. When ordeiioe. please mentloD The CixchaiuE* Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full Wup of all other Greeni WM. J. BAKER, Carnations, Callas and Sweet Peas WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. When orderlngr. please mention The SlxchanKe remedied the buyiug of flowers will not be as laige as it should be. Then if flowers are too high in prices the public will do as it did with turkeys at 60e. a lb. last week ; will go without them. Carnations were not plentiful and sold from 6c. to 8e. Roses were fairly plenti- ful ; 6in. stock sold for 6c. and from that price they went to 25c. each. 'Mums were in good supply ; Bonnaffon was the leader at $2 to $4 a doz. Pompons sold in small bunches at 50c. Violets were from $1 to $2 per 100, but did not sell ., as well as usual. Plants, such as Cycla- men, Begonias and small Heaths sold well. Timely Lectnres The next meeting of the Garden- ers and Florists' Club will be on Tuesday evening, Dec. 17. Herman Bartsch will speak on "The Growing of Christmas Plants" and Henry Penn will talk on "Handling Christmas Plants at the Store." A letter has been received from Sam Troekman, who was for many years with Henry M. Robinson & Co., Inc., and who is now in the navy. He is cruising in South American waters. He is well and likes the work very much. The writer regrets to have to report the death of Walter Aylward, florist, Wo- burn, Mass. He had been ailing for some time with diabetes, and succumbed to the disease on Friday. Oct. 29. He was a well liked young man and his many as- sociates will be sorry to hear of his death. Welch Bros. Co., did a good business for Thanksgiving, slightly ahead of that of last year. Shipping business was brisk, but would have been better if prices had been lower. Henry M. Robinson & Co., Inc., re- ports that business W'as far ahead of last year's and shipping trade excellent. B. A. Snyder Co. also report a much larger business than was done last year, and was much more easily handled in their larce new store. The new and very handsome clock presented to them a week ago has now been placed in the store. The high price of coal and also its scarcity has caused the closing of 40 greenhouse establishments in this vicin- ity. This in itself will make flowers shorter in supply during the Winter. On Tuesday, Nov. 19th, the green- houses of Miss Helen Mansfield, 53 Pine Grove ave., Lynn, were damaged by fire. The loss is about $500. The New England Florist Supply Co. is rushed with Christmas business. There is an unusually large demand for Laurel coping and wreaths. R. C. John .T. Cassidy, florist, at 6 Beacon St., will again be candidate for city council, it is reported. He has been a member of the sinking fund commission for many years. Chicago Thanksgiving Market Excellent Dec. 2. — The Thanksgiving demand was one of the best for several years. The shipping trade that started early in the week kept up until Wednesday, and the local buyers all put in larger supplies than on former occasions. Roses, Carna- tions and 'Mums comprised about 85 per cent, of the stock offered. All Roses and Carnations were sold out early in the week at list prices. Some dealers also report a cleanup in 'Mums, while others report more 'Mums on hand in the pom- pon and small flowered varieties than there was any demand for. From a wholesaler's standpoint the market was all that could be desired. From a retailer's view there were some disappointments. The weather on Thanksgiving Day was the worst ever seen here. It rained and snowed continu- ously, accompanied by high winds, so that all outdoor sports and festivities sched- uled for the day had to be cancelled and few. if any people were seen on the streets. On the day previous to Thanks- giving business was good ; everybody re- Cypripedium Insigne In quantity, both now and for the holidays, of splendid quality. It would be advisable, on account of express conditions, to have your Christ- mas order shipped a week or ten days ahead of time. They will keep all right, besides making a good show. L i_.$2.00 per doz., .$15.00 per 100 BOXWOOD -'(Ic. per lb., [in Ijags of about 50 lbs. Everything in Gut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies Business Routs: 7iA.\M . to 5 P. M.\ S.S.PENNOCK COMPANY Tht WhoUtalm Florhtt of Philadtlphla PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK 1608-1620 LodlowStieel 117 Weit 28tli Street BALTIMORE WASHINGTON Fraoklin & St. Paul Si. 1216 H St.. N. W When ordering, please mention The Exchange ported good business in the tilling of ad- vance orders aud with most ot tuem the average uusiuess lur the occasion shov/ed a substantial luciease. It was those who depeuded on a good trausieui Thanksgiv- ing Jjaj traue that wei'e disappjiuiod the must. Since Thanksgiving Day there seems to have beeh a general tightening of all stock. Apparently the growers cut oo closely for the holiday they had uoth- iug left and will nut have Jor ii few days. It is generally conceded tliat the market will remain tight throughout the entire Winter aud stock will br.iig higher prices than ever before. The supply of Roses is particularly short ; dealers have trouble iu getting stock to till orders. Short-stemmed fl^ock, for which there is a greater demand th;'.u for loug-stemmed, has advanced to $5 per 100, with the better grades propor- tionately higher. Carnations are also in short supply ; they are briugiug record prices for this time of year. The stock coming in is of good quality and brings easily from $5 to $6 per 100. Some fancy stock brought $8 and $10 at Thanksgiving. The 'Mum season is nearly over, except in a few extremely late varieties, which may be had for probably a couple of weeks longer. Probably the present week will sec the end of pompon supply, as well as some poor stock in other sorts. With these out of the way, buyers will face the stiffest market for the remainder of the season that they have ever ex- perienced. The supply of Easter Lilies is improv- ing, but still all move at good prices. There is enough Valley at list prices. More orchids could be sold some days if they were to be had. Violets are moving well. The supply of Callas is getting larger each week and while not appeal- ing specially to buyers, all stock moves, as it is often a case of taking whatever can be had on the market. Paperwhite Narcissi are coming in freely aud have been selling at record breaking prices, some going as high as $6 per 100, fully three times the price in other seasons. There are some Daisies. Mignonette. Sweet Peas, Snapdragons, Init not in any quantity to relieve the shortage of other stock more generally in demand. There is an insistent call for all greens, with no large supply on hand. The wholesale houses remained open Thursdav until noon, when all closed to en.ioy Tlianks- giving celebrations with their families and friends. General Nexps .\. Lange, 25 E. Madison st., and Fleischinan's, in the Railway Exchange huilding on Jackson boulevard, had at- tractive Thanksgiving advertisements in the Daily Tribune offering appropriate flowers. Zech & Mann report one of the most satisfactory Thanksgiving week's business in their history. Shipping trade was un- usually heavy. The Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s supply de- partment is having a big demand for all supplies. The lifting of the embargo on Philadelphia, Dec. 3, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the huodred uoleis otherwiie noted Roses — American Beauties Columbia Killarney White Killarney Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna) . . My Maryland Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant Mrs. Chas. Russell Mrs. George Shawyer Hadley Ophelia Adiantum, Ordinary Asparagus Plumosua, per bunch. . Sprengeri, per bunch . . Bouyardla Callas Carnations, Select Chrysanthemums Pompons, bunch Lilac, per bunch Lllium Longiflorum Mignonette Orchids— Cattleyas Stevia, per bunch Sweet peas Valley '.', Violets 8.00 to 50.00 6.00 to 1.5.00 ■ 5.00 to 12.00 ■ 5.00 to 12.00- 5.00 to 20.00 5.00 to 12.00 5.00 to 16.00 5.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 35.00 5.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 35.00 5.00 to 15.00 .76 to 1.00 .25 to .50 .25 to .60 6.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 15.00 6.00 to S.OO ■ 10.00 to 40.00 .25 to .50 to 1.60. to 16.00 3.00 to 4.00 50.00 to 75 00 .35 to .50 1.00 to 2.00 6.00 to 8.00 .75 to 1.50 wire for the manufacture of designs gives much satisfaction to the supply trade; heretofore most orders were only par- tially filled. The next meeting of the Florists' Club at the Randolph Hotel on Thursday even- ing promises to be interesting. Growers will exhibit late flowering 'Mums and one of the supply houses will show Christmas novelties in baskets, etc. Plant growers around Chicago who grow flowering plants for Christmas trade, report a heavy demand. Some of the largest firms are refusing current ad- vance orders taking up all stock. Deal- ers who try to purchase flowering plants late this season will find stock well' cleaned up. There will be little if any early flow- ering bulb stock this season on account of b'llb^J comint: '.n so Uiie. The D. Hill Nursery Co.. Dund.-je, is sending to the local tr.ide attractive ever- greens for filling window boxes. Sample plants of miniature Chrismias trtes, balled and hurlapped are to be seen at some of the stores. Owing to the scar- citV of Boxwood small evergreen plants will he in better demand than ever this- season. I Philadelphia { Light Thanksgiving Day Market Dec. 3.— The market for Thanks- giving Day showed a very light supply, with the result that there was not enough-- stock fully to meet all demands. Prices ran about as per this week's list. This week is opening with a very limited sun- ply, with prices holding up to last weel.'s figures 'Mums, with the exception of some late ones, are almost over with : 922 The Florists' Exchange The Renowned Food For Plants MANUPACTURBO BT CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND Wbea orderlne. please mention Tbe Exebaiure CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE Pulverized or Shredded Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure comes to GreenKouses come lo Jriitchin^s & Co. Send for Sapply Book New Tork: 1170 Iroadwa, Boilon: 49 Federal St. ] fTheXFIorisU' standard of uDiform ] hVquality for over ten yej WIZARD BRAND Specify your Sup your Supply House order or write ] I uB direct for prices and freight rates. Tlffi PULVERIZBD MANURE CO. I Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO GLASS 1 1 I t* It I 14. Slngl* or DouMa, at lowMt powlbto prloaa. Gat •xtt pricaa bafora ptadot Taar ar4ar. L. SOLOMON & SON ^^^IMAT^^^ WhenOrderJDgFertilizer ol Your Supply House Why Not Do It Now? ^cago Feed and Fertilizer Company U. S. YARDS. CHICAGO Eastern Offlca: G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLOG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. WteQ orderlp^, please mentloa Tbe Bxclumge FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 'LU" (For FumigatiDg and Sprinkling combined) TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 '^ck FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 'sack TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 'Zt Special prices la Tons and Carload Lots J I CnoJmnn 285-289 MetropolHan Ave. . J. rricUIUdD, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Wlien orderlDf, please mentloa The Exdiaaf* NIKOTEEN For Sprayins APHIS PUNK For Fumlgattnc Alk your dealer for It Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS. MO. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Exchange Ads. Pay Well Wlien ordering, pleaae neatloa The axeh«n«a 199-201 Woo«ter St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS When orderine. please mention Tbe Bxcbanxa pompons are also well ou to the end. Roses, with the exception of .\mericau Beauty, are all on the short side of the market. Carnation.^ are going activel.v at the ruling price of $S per 100. There are a few more orchids arriving. Lilac has made its appearance again ; it is .selling at about .$1.50 per bunch. Easter Lilies remain steady at 15c. Callas at the same figure. Violets are beginning to move. Mignonette, Snapdragons. Gar- denias. CalenduIa^^ Sweet Peas and Stevia are in light supply. Christmas greens are coming in, showing higher |)rices than last season. Holly is quoted at .$7 per case. Gives Life for His Country The trade will regret to learn of the death of Raymond C. Thoirs. son of .Tames M. Thoirs, florist of Camden, N. J. Further details will be found in "Our Florist "Solciiers" column. His death makes two gold stars on the service flag of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, of which he was a member, the other gold star being for Henry F. Michell 2d. The club's roll of honor includes Jacob Deutcher, Lester T. Hanlon, Elmer B. Mahon. Edwin Wilhelm, Stanley W. Wil- cox. Chas. D. Ball, Jr., and D. H. Skidell. The Henry P. Michell Co. have some- thing of a novelty at their store in the way of exceptionally full grown plants of Spirsea Gladstone. These were raised by E. T. Alburger of Pencoyd. There was an exciting time at Mrs. Mary A. Alburger's the day before Thanksgiving Day. when two deer broke into the greenhouses and before they were captured did considerable damage. It is presumed that they escaped from the pre- serve in Fairmount Park, adjacent to the .Alburger place. The night fireman, about 4 o'clock Wednesday morning, was startled by the crash of broken glass, and on investigation discovered tbe two T)anic-stricken animals in wild flight tear- ing through the greenhouses. With the aid of the police and park guards one of the deer was captured, the other escaped and was caught while swimming across the Schu.ylkill River, but was so cut by glass that it had to be shot. The other one also had to be killed. .\ rough estimate places the damages to the green- houses and stock at ,$250. The question is who is to pay the damages ; no one claims the deer. W. H. & F. Evans, of Rowlandville, liad .in excellent cut of 'Mums for Thanksgiving Day, besides a heavy cut of Carnations. Among newer Carnations tliey are trying out Laddie this season. Secretary John Young, in behalf of the .S. A. F. National Publicity Campaign, appeals to all the trade in this city to cooiierate in the great advertising cam- I iiigri of "Say It with Flowers." Mail \<>ur subscription to John Young, secre- tary, JlTd Broadway, New York. There :-iill is about $4000 lacking to make up the total of .$50,000, the approximate cost yearly of carrying on the work. W. F. Gude, of Washington, D. C, was among the week's visitors. Club Meeting There was a good attendance at the December meeting of the Florists' Club, which was held at the Hotel Adelphia. where the future meetings .will be held. J. Otto Thilow was the essayist of the evening and read a highly interesting Iiaper on "Our Business in War Times," which will be found elsewhere in these columus. The resignation of President Mark P. Mills was accepted and Vice- pit'sideut I-^dmund A. Harvey was ap- IKUiitfd pri'sideut, Arthur A. Niessen and .lohn 1'. Habermehl being nominated for \'ice-president. Resolutions were read upon the deaths of the late Wm. F. Dreer and 'Theodore Schober and sent to their families. The January meeting will be given to national publicity when it is expected to have ,Tohn Young, President Totty and probably Majtn" O'Keefe and a num- \irts Thanksgiving Day business was the biggest in years. Stock was very scarce in all lines, with the exception, perhajjs, of yellow '.Mums. Among the wholesalers it was not a question of price ; the problem was to get the flowers. Carnations and Roses brought big prices: Carnations from 10c. to 12% c. ; Roses from Sc. to 20c. ; Russells from 10c. to 35c. ; pompons from 50c. to $2 a bunch ; Violets $1.50 to $2 ; Sweet Peas $2.50; Valley $8; 'Mums $15 to $60. Ferns brought $4 a 1000. Greens of all kinds, including Box. Leucothoe and Smilax were all in demand, at good prices. The wholesalers report good shipping trade. The retailers in general report heavy business, a few had complaints about the high prices. On Saturday, Nov. 30, there was a great scarcity of stock and the retailers were hustling around to get flowers. Influenza has increased and the ban is partially on again. Funeral work is sufficiently plentiful to use up all flow- ers. ' The weather is cool and bright ; the outlook for Christmas will depend greatly on the weather. The plantsmen are busy getting their stock ready and advance orders are numerous. There will of course be a scarcity of green and Holly is not to be counted on. "Clnb Meeting The Retail Ass'n met at the Palms Garden on Monday evening, Nov. 25. Secretary Charles Young was ab- sent, being ill. It was resolved to get all florists interested in the association and to endeavor to get the work of the organization on a basis which would in- terest every florist, giving opportunities for discussing matters in relation to the interests of the retail trade in general. A meeting of the officers of the Flor- ists' Club. Retail Ass'n, and the Grow- ers' Ass'n was held on Tuesday, Nov, 26. at the store room of the Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co.. in the in- terests of publicity. It was proposed to give a banquet to which all florists would be invited and blanks laid nt their places, requesting them to subscribe to the publicity movement. Fred Foster, the Olive st. florist, had a^ snlendid window displav for Thanks- giving Day. including fine Cyclamen and other blooming plants, as well as choice blooms in otit flowers. Otto Sander, proprietor of the Nur- sery Flower Shop, on Seventh st., was a busy man ; artificial flower decorations as well as natural flowers occupied all h.inds. Grimm & Gorlv seemed to Ivive been cleaned out of almost everything salable, Mullanphy florists showed grouping of 'Mums blooms in great variety, arranged in excellent taste. The Recognized Standard hsectidde A spray remedy for green, blaok wiuta fly, thripa and soft scale. Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blights affeotuc flowera. fmita, and vegetablea. Ouart, $1,00 GaUon, $3.50 VERMINE For eel wormi, ao^e worma and other woraf working In the soiL Ouart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS AphlDeMannfaclnringCo., "T5!"' Wlien ordering, pleaK mention Tha Bxcfcaagt ASTICA FOR GREENHOUSI GLAZING USE IT NOW MASTICA la afautlc and ta> nadooa, admlta e( aipanilon and contrac- tion. Put» ba- comaa hard and brittle. Bralun llaaa mora aasUj remoTad without break- lat of otfaar ftlasf, as occura with hard puttj. Lasca lonftcr than putty. Easy to apply, F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W Broadway, New Tork Whea ordering, pleaaa meatloa Tkm fcckaaga GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it wiU pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johntoo, Stewart and Varick Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN. N. Y. When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchaogt )reer's Peerless^ Glazing Points For Greenhouses Drive easy and true, because boih bevels are on tbe same Bide. Can't twist and break the glass iQ driving. Galvan- ized and will not rust. No lights or lefts The Peerless Glazine Point is patented. Nootbers like it. Order from your deale^ Of direct from us. 1000,90c. postpaid, f Samples free. EEKKY A. SBEEB.I 711 CheBtnnt Street^ Phllftd«lpUa. 'Vvhen ordering, please mentloa The Kychanga DREER'S FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES New Brand Now Style "RIVERTON" HOSE Furnished in lengthi up to 500 feet without seam or joint rheHOSEfortheFLORIST W-inch, per ft 19o. Reel of 500 ft... l8Ho. 2 reels. 1000 ft 18o. H-inch, per ft 16o. Reelof 500ft....l5}4o. Couplings furnished without charge HENRY A. DREER 714-716 CheanutSt. Philadelphia. Pa. When orderlne, please mentloa Tlie Bxchuuc* Decemlier 7. 1!11S. The Florists' Exchange 923 GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes ^ UngUjed, 85o. up IF' - Glued, t2.05 up THE ONLY PERFECT LIQUID PUTTY MACHINE WUI laat a lifetime, J2.00 each "SEAL TIGHT LIQUID PUTTY" will not harden, oraok or peel off. tl.80 per gallon In 10 gaDon lota. S2.00 per single gallon, \Me€ropDlifai)Ma€ericdCi 1235-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Putty Bulb (Scollay's) for Liquid Putty The besi tool for glai- ing and repairing greenhouse roofs. Not* th« ImproTvd Spout For lale by youi sup- ply house or WDt Doctpsid for $1.50 JohnA.ScoiIay, INCORPORATBD 74-74 Myrtle At«.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mpptHn Thp I'lr-hapge / A Tank That Lasts The Caldwell Cypress tank is the tank that every florist needs. It costs a little more than some tanks but it gives twice the •ervlce. Cypress grows in the water, and it's the natural wood for tanks. Backed by our experience of 30 years in tank building. Send for Catalogue W. E. CALDWELL CO. Incorporated 20IS Brook St.. LOUISVILLE. KY tpmnSs When ordering, please mentlnp TTip Erchsny NEW — USED LARGE STOCK All sizes, threaded and coupled or cut to length Your inquiries solicited Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, inc. 396 Broadway, New York ^en ordering, please mention The Ezcheoge Tom Carr, the Union Market florist, was well satisliod with Xhauksgiving trade ; he expects good business through- out the Winter season. J. F. Windt found business satis- factory, but complained about the high prices which many of his customers termed a holdup. The trade is sorry to learn of the ill- ness of Charles Young of C. Young & Sons, who has been confined to his bed. His speedy recovery is hoped for. His brother Walter, a member of the Ma- rine Corps, has returned to Paris Island, having been on a furlough to at- tend the funeral of his father, the late James Young. Oscar Ruf of the Bergstermann Floral Co., is at the hospital with the flu. Alexander Johnson, whose green- houses are situated within a mile of the city limits, on the St. Charles Rock Ro.id. will have a fine crop of Poinsettias for Christmas. He makes a specialty of bedding stock. A. Jablonsky of Olivette. Mo., w^as in with his red Carnations Merry Christ- mas. His cut is considerably shorter than last yt ur owing to dry weather. W. Rowe of Kii-kwood caught a 'pos- sum, which had been eating up his Car- nations and brought it down to Wind- ler's wholesale hiiose to the colored man for a present. Now be can expect a good crop of Carnations. W. Denver, Col. Good Thanksgriving Day Business Thanksgiving I >ay busini'ss was excellent and every store could have done more had cut flowers not been so scarce. I'rices were double those of last year but that did not keep the public from buying flowers. In Nov., 1017, an article appeared in one of our local papers, stating that in spite of war conditions, high price of coal, etc., the Denver florists had prac- tically not increased prices of flowers at all. compared with the prices asked in other cities. At that time Carnations snld for 75c. per doz. ; Russell Roses for Jji.*! per doz. : and American Beauty Roses $(!. But the prices today are quite dif- ferent owing to the unexpected demand, which has proved much greater than the supply. American Beauty Roses are ,$12 and ^l.'i per doz.; .Scott Keys and Rus- sells .$(» per doz. ; and other Roses $2 to %'•■> per doz. Carnations bring $1..50 per doz ; orchids .fL-W each, and 'Mms $6 to .$12 per doz. Denver is in the grasp of a second and mere severe epidemic of Spanish influ- enza. People visiting theaters, movie shows or department stores and those riding in street cars are requested to wear masks. The flower stores also have lieen i>rdered to have their salespeople and delivery men wear masks. Jottings Fred 0. Schumann was one of the last to supply the stores with pom- pons. His crop held out until Thanks- giving Day. The Mauff Floral Co. is the first to I'Ut Stevia on the market ; their stock is fine. The Elitch Gardens had a few choice 'Mums for their trade. This was a sur- prise as we understood they were cut out of 'Mums several weeks ago. The trade was sorry to hear that Robert Shilling's wife was taken to the hospital very sick. The McCallum Co.. of Pittsbursh, Pa., is shipping excellent P.oxwood here. Ben Boldt entertained a few of his friends with a card party and smoker. .\11 the trade is glad to know that Mr. Boldt and his family have fully recovered from the flu. Frank Myers, of Fargo, N. D., has taken a position as grower for Fred Hall, The Park Floral Co. have fine Cin- erarias in bloom. These sold well for Thanksgiving Day. Boldt-Lundy's House of Flowers had exceptional cut Snapdragons and Sw'eet Peas for the trade. This firm always manages to have enough greerfs on hand, even though this stock is scarce. Mr. Lundy has a standing order for two large shipments of greens, weekly, which helps out. The Alpha Floral Co. received a fu- neral order for a nmber of pieces to be delivered 8 a.m. the day after Thanks- giving Day. so the force was back (ju the job again Thanksgiving night. ■^ THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO. H SOUTH ZANESVILLE. OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Wanrin, 16 West 23d St., New Yoifc Made of Washed Claj;* — Unjiocnity Bucoed— Carefully I When ordering, please mention The Bzehanjre SAeWHlLLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Bxcbanee PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS Price List and Samples Free F.W.ROCHELLE&SONS N?rj^r,i, When ordering, pleaae mention The Brchanff* The America Flower Shop did a good business for the holiday. Frank Fraiser was well pleased with Thanksgiving Day business ; he said he could have sold more cut flowers but could not get them, as he had his regular grow- ers make a cut on Thanksgiving morn- ing to fill orders. The Bargain Flower Shop sold up clean on Roses and other cut flowers. Mr. Benson reports also a good demand for blooming plants. C. F. E. Cincinnati, 0. The Market Roses are in rather weak sup- ply ; all that come into the market are cleaning up quickly. Carnations are not plentiful ; they, too, sell well. A fair cut of Easter Lilies is proving a great help in taking care of the strong demand for flowers tliat the market is having at this time. Callas sell readily. A few late Chr.vsauthemums may be had. Stevia finds a good market. Other offerings are a few Snapdragons, single and double Violets, Sweet Pe.as, Lily of the Valley, iirchids. Wallflowers. Baby Primroses and Forgetmenots. New Boxwood is meeting with a big demand. Trade News Florist boys of this city and vi- cinity whose names have heretofore been omitted from the list of those from the trade in this vicinity who are serving our country are Edgar Jackson, Walter Eck and Ray Eck. Jens Christian Peterson, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Peterson, of this city, and a member of Company H, 35th Infantry, died at Camp McArthur, Tex., last week. His parents went to see him, but unfortunately arrived too late. Miss Helen K. Walke. aged 19, be- loved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto H. Walke, of this city, died last week. E. G. Gillett has been cleaning up nicely with Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri from C. J. Ohmer's place at West Palm Beach. Fla. Frank .T. Farney, although no longer in the trade, renewed acquaintances while in this city on business during the past week. Recent visitors were : : S. P. Purl- lant, of Poole & Purllant, Winchester, Ky. : G. A. Beckman and Mr. Burns, Middletown. Ohio ; G. Reiniger add J. W. Rodgers. Dayton, Ohio ; Joseph Marks, representing A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, 111. ; and Milton Alexander, rep- resenting Lion & Co., New York City. Teddy. World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cambridge, Meiss. When Ofderlnc. pi— ■• mention Ite BKctaag. SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS irn°t« for CataXegut cuti Prif Syracuse Pottery L. BRBITSCBWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. When ordering pleaae meptlop The Exchange Red Anders Rasmussen, grower of New .Albany, Ind., recently secured permis- sion from the Director of Railroads for a r.nilroad switch from the Monon Rail- road to his boiler house, so as to bring coal directly into his plant. However, residents of this district have objected to the switch being run into the property, endeavoring to claim that it would in- jure realty values. The city council is eniloavoring to straighten out the matter. O. V. N. S. Standard Pots Look ahead and see wber* yon can get THB BEST POT for your money you are (olnt to spend this Fall to stock your greenhouse*. Think oi u — write as — bry a« The Keller Pottery Ca. 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa. When ordering, pleM« mention The Bieh«j«» Peirce Paper Flower Pot ■Made in standard liae of 2-1d, to 6-in. The beit Paper Pot for ah^ping and growing purpose*. Samples furDisbed free. Ask your daaiar for them. E. ALLAN PEIRCE 400tk« Read.Wahhn.Mtu. Wban <»Jerliig, plsa— mqtflon The Bachanc* RAMSBURG^S SQUARE PAPER POT Conserve time and Increase profits by using our new Locking Square Paper Pota and Bands. Send posttJ for samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somers worth, N. H. When ordering, pleaig meatton The ttxehtny PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY 924 The Florists' Exchange ^w^^i'^aim-^^' « 1'^ '** IWi^h4^^HM^hi*«'^h«V^b«*^ta«^^BiM i CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS I A* TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER *♦ ^ SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— By 2 young men on private or commercial p.ace.. Willing, active an5 inteUigent. Experienced >° , g"^^" ,,\°^ Ereenhouse work, also dairy and pou try. I^I«af e ^Ite wages. P. Van Oordt, Atlantic Highlands, N. J. ■ SITUATION WANTED— By single man, as assistant gardener, on private P'^-^^^ «=^^^"; enced, inside and out English; age 32, tem- perate and reliable^ Good references. WUliam Lee, Route 7, Oswego, N. \ . SITUATION WANTED— By first-class gardener. Private place, institution or municipal Position preferred. WiU consider commercial place that ^aya weU. References. Married; 1 chjd; French- man. Lucien LeClere, Eagleville, Mo. SITUATION WANTED — By foreman gardener. Single: American; age 34. Rose growing a specialty. $25 per week to start. Address T. E., care The Florista' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED-By first-class deaigner Best references. Address T. O.. care ine Florists' Exchange. ._ SITUATION WANTED — By single man: com- "etenigrower of Carnations. Address Florist 322 West 3l8t., NewYork. I can recommend lat-claes man, as gardener and farmer, or general manager, of a gentleman b oountryplace. Age36; married. John Marehall. Fruit HUl Greenhouses. Providence. K. l. SITUATION WANTED— By saleaman, well acquainted with seedsmen, flonats and market gardeners. . M. F. Bachmao, care Thomas Lahev. 674 Academy St.. New York. SITUATION WANTED-By Al Rose and Orchid grower; married, no family. Address S F. care The Florists' Exchange. ^^^ The columns under thk hcftding ftra rMerred for advertisementB of Stock for t^ale. Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situation! Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge l< 12H <:t». per line (7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading typ« like thia, without display. Positively no display advertiaementa an accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, SHuations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 eta. to cover expense of forwardiiiK. Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box 100, Tunes Square Station, by Tuesday night. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initiab. may save time by hav- ing answers directed care our Chicago office. STOCK FOR SALE Address j New York: Box 100 Times Square Station, either j Chicago: 66 East Randolph Street. HELP WANTED MEN WANTED FOR OUR FLORAL DEPARTMENT Call in person; no mail answered. Come ready to work H. Bershad, care Fredk. Loeser & Co. Brooklyn, New York SEED SALESMAN WANTED BY A WELL KNOWN WHOLESALE HOUSE We would like, in January, a 6rat-clasa Seed traveler; one who knows the Seed business and who has a following. State who traveled for. Years traveled, States covered, annual sales and salary wanted. Must be able to furnish first- elaas references. All replies confidential. Address T. A., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Men and women to solicit orders for Fruit and Ornamental trees. Rose bushes. Shrubbery, Vines, Bulbs, etc. Our representatives make from $50 to S300 per week. Tremendous demand for our products right now for Spring delivery. We guarantee profitable, permanent employment. Good pay. All or part time. We equip you free of expense. No delivering, or collecting. You merely solicit orders. Hundreds of acres of nurseries. Write us at once forterms. C. H. Weeks Nursery Company, Newark, New York State WANTED A GOOD SALESMAN AND MAKER-UP IN A FIRST-CLASS RETAIL FLOWER STORE Address, with full particulars. salary expected, etc., T. B., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — By January Ist, a practical grower of flowers and vegetables; Western man pre- ferred. Good wages, with ot without board, and permanent position to the right party. 10,000 ft. of glass. Write for particulars, stating wages expected. Broadway Greenhouses, i4th and Broadway, Larned, Kansas. WANTED — 2 gardeners who have been working on Ericas and bulbs, besides pot plants in gen- eral, and who understand the tending and hand- ling thereof. Up-to-date wages paid to the right men. Anton Schultheis, 316 19th at.. College Point, Queensborough, N. Y. City. SEEDSMAN — Wanted for large retail store. A young man with some experience and a knowl- edge of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, etc., capable of handling counter trade. Apply giving references, also state age and wages in first letter. Address R. K. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A good ail round young man of neat appearance for general greenhouse work and assist in store. Must know about firing a low pressure steam boiler. State wages expected. P. M. Olm. Bath. Me. WANTED — Single man as helper in greenhouses in northern New Jersey. Wages, S45 per month, room and board. State nationality and experience. Address T. D., care The Florists' Exchange. Oontlnned on Next Oolnmn Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure the good will of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOtXOWmG RULES 4. Pack carefully. Becurely, yet lightly. 5. Ship same day as order ib received or eend postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. 1. Stop your ad as soon as »oId out. 2. Acknowlege orders same day ai received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail, Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. j^-When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squareiy by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against hmi for good. NOTE;— Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping — ~~~ when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. HELP WANTED WANTED — At once, good grower and all round florist experienced in Rose growing. $55, room and board. Steady position for right party. Please state age and experience. T. Malbrano, 406 Main st.. Johnstown. Pa. ^^__ WANTED — A grower, one who is a live wire, Must be conversant with growing Carnation*. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted, Arnold Avenue Greenhouses. Port Allegany, Pa. WANTED — Florist for all general work in green- houses; single man. $15.00 per week and board. Saxe-Floto, Florists, 29 East Main St., Waterbury, Conn. WANTED — Good designer and saleeman for Ist-class retail flower store in the West. $35.00 per week. State full experience in first letter. Address R. D. care The Florieta' Exchange. WANTED — Man; some experience with Orchids. Also man for genera! greenhouse work for palms, etc. Good wages. Write Milosy, 253 73d st., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — Experienced plant grower to work under foreman; place near Boston; 15 men employed. State age and experience to Thomas Roland. Nahant. Mass. WANTED — A night fireman on a small com- mercial place. Good pay and comfortable conditions to a trustworthy and strictly sober man. F. E. Palmer, Inc., Brookline, Mass. WANTED — Section man who understands the growing of Ferns, Cyclamen and 'Mums. Address S. G. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A first-class salesman and designer, one who is accustomed to high class trade only. Henry Hart, Inc., 1000 Madison ave.. New York. WANTED — Grower of pot plants and general greenhouse plants. F. A. Danker, Albany, N. Y ___^ WANTED — Experienced working foreman Rose grower. F. A. Danker, Albany. N. Y. WANTED — At once, several good greenhouse men. A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE AMPELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, Field-grown Per 10 Per 100 3yT. XX heavy J3.00 $30.00 2 yr. No. 1 2.50 18.00 2 yr. No. 2 2.00 12.60 Cash with order AH good roots and long tope Red Bank Nurseries.SSl Broad Bt.,Red Bank, N.J. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII 3-year, heavy tops and roots, selected. Sa.OOperlO (mail), S26.00 perlOO. They will please. Smaller grades sold. Charles Black Hightstown, N. J. AQUATICS THE BOOK OF WATER GARDENING by Peter Bisset contains all the practical infor- mation necessary to the selection, grouping and sucessful cultivation of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its surroundings. 200 pages, S2.65 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dept. B, Bos 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. STOCK FOR SALE ARECAS AREGA LUTES— Extra quality, from 6-in. pots 36 to 42-in. high, SIO.OO; extra select, J12.00 per doz. The Wagner Park Nursery Co., Sidney, Ohio ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— All ranaties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra 6ne 3-ln., tS.OO per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanetown, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seedlings. Extra heavy. $1.00 per 100, $6 00 per 1000. A. M. Campbell. Strafford, Pa. BEOOmAS BEGONIAS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York. BERBERIS BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong, 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 1000 12 to 18-in $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (fine) 5.00 45.00 24 to 30-in., extra heavy 8.00 Packed free of charge. CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 2-yr. seedlings. Special quotation on quantity order. WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR. OHIO. BARBERRY— Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. BULBS GLADIOLUS BULBS I take the pleasure in offering the following Massachusetts grown Gladiolus bulbs of A-No. 1 quality for immediate or future shipment. 1000 1000 America $18.00 Augusta 15.00 Baron Joseph Hulot 20.00 Brenchleyensis.... 15.00 Czar Peter 40.00 Chicago White... 20.00 Empress of India 25.00 Europa 60.00 Glory of Holland. 25.00 Golden West 30.00 GoUath 75.00 HaUey 15.00 Ida Van 25.00 Independence.. . . 15.00 L'Immaculee 60.00 Loveliness 60.00 Mary Fennell.... 75.00 May $20.00 Mrs. Francis King 15.00 Mrs. Frank Pendle- ton 45.00 Mrs. Watt 35.00 Niagara 40.00 Panama 25.00 Peace 30.00 Pink Beauty 20.00 Pink Perfection. . 40.00 Prince of Wales. . 75.00 Schwaben 25.00 Extra Choice Mixture 10.00 Exhibition Mix- ture 12.00 Primulinus Hy- brids Mixture. 20.00 Oentliiii Hezt Ooli Correspondence solicited on other varieties, smaller sizes or bulblets. Write for illustrated catalogue, which will give full description of 124 varieties. My business increases steadily because my stock and service give satisfaction and I hold my customers year after year. JELLE ROOS Gladiolus Specialist Box B, Milton, Mass. GLADIOLUS — Selected Long Island grown America, for forcing. 2-in. and up. $20.00 per 1000; m-2-in. $17.00: 1)^-1 H-in. $14.00. W. L. Homan. R.D.Box 46, Riverhead, L. I., N.Y. Oontliined on Nest OoIi B1TI.BS MICHIGAN GROWN GLADIOLUS BULBS Clean, healthy young stock, now ready to ship. PriceperlOOO, l>2-in. 1)^. and up IJ-^-in. America, flesh pink $17.00 Attraction, crimson, white throat... 20.00 16.50* Beulah, white, scarlet in throat .... 17.00 Columbia, scarlet, flaked purple. . . . 17.00 Crackeriack, rich dark red 15.00 12.00 Empress India, verv rich dark red. . 25.00 20.00 Pendleton, light pink 40.00 30.00 Pink perfection, apple blossom pink 30.00 25.00 President Taft, delicate pink 15.00 12.00 Princepine, rich dark scarlet 20.00 17.00 Velvet King, dark scarlet 15.00 12.00 Victory, clear yellow 12.00 Planting stock and bulblets of the above and 30 other choice varieties. To make storage room, will give 10 to 15 per cent off my list on planting stock up to 1-in. for Fall delivery. Write for prices and special discount. Terms: 3% dis- count, cash with order; 2 % ten days; 30 days net. Orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied with cash or satisfactory reference. T. H. FULLER, Gladiolus .Specialist 649 Marshall Street, Battle Creek, Mich. GLADIOLUS BULBS, 1 J4 INCH UP Home grown and fine quality 1000 America, pink $20.00 Augusta, white 20.00 Baron Hulot, blue 25.00 Panama, pink, extra large 30.00 Mrs. F. King, large, light scarlet 19.00 Chicago, white, pure white 25.00 Brenchleyensis, red 10.00 Halley, earl.v salmon 19.00 -Also other varieties. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin BIdg., Philadelphia, Pa. Send us your list of requirements. We are ready to quote you on all leading varieties in large quantities. Samples will be sent on request. Those who placed their Gladioli orders last Spring with J. J. (irullemana & Sons, of Lisse, HoUand, will receive their bulbs from this company, as shipping from HoUand will be almost impossible thia FaU. The Grullemans Co., R. F. D„ Avon on Lake. O. HYACINTHS— 1500, 1st, 2d and 3d size, $70, $60 and $50 per 1000, 8 named varieties. 5000 Tulips, single, double named varieties, $25. to $35. per 1000. NARCISSU.S. St. Watkins, mam- moth. $32.50 per 1000. Leonard J. Smith, 157 S. Centre St., MerchantvUle, N. J. GLADIOLI — Crystal White. For forcing, plant the best variety that everybody can grow, bringing the highest prices in the N. Y. market. 1st size bulbs, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Herman H. Baer, New Hyde Park, L. I., N. Y. GLADIOLI — Iowa grown, of finest quality. Low prices for immediate delivery. Send for my wholesale list. M 41 tGeo. S. Woodruff, Independence, la. GLADIOLUS— EARLY FLOWERING Bride. Blushing Bride, Peach Blossom. 1000, $15. Immediate delivery. Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Barclay St., New Yotk BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write for prioe«. C Keur 4 Sons, (Hillegom, Holland,) New York Branch: 8 to 10 Bridge St. GLADIOLI — (Home grown). Very best bulbs. See display, page 899. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th at.. New York. CALENDULAS CALENDULA— Orange King. "True" selected strain, $4.00 per 100. See display for other stock Roman J.Irwin,108West 2Sth st., NewYork CHRYSANTHEMUMS We are nowlbooking orders for young plants, for early delivery of the following early.Pomponi, all new of 1918: . n . in 15 Idolf, Salmon pink, ready to cut Oct. 10-15. Edina. Rose pink, ready to out Oct. 15-20. Laneta, Rosy cerise, ready to cut Oct. 15-20 • Adironda, Golden bronxe, ready to cut Oct. 15-20 PRICE: $100 per 10, $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000. There will be no change in the pnce before We oan also supply the following early stand- lora, Bright yeUow, ready Oct. 15-20. Niia, Light pink, ready Oct. lO-lo,- „_ Skibo, Golden ohamoie, ready Oct. 15-20. PRICE; ■alc Der 10 $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. 5 ofTvariitrat 10. 25 at 100. 250 at 1000 rate These are the best early Pompons to date, and those desiring early kinda should resort to those mentioned above. ... v ElmertD.i.Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. MUM STOCK^^LANTS- See display ad., Romfn J*.''?rwin.?foS West 28th st.. New York Contliiued •> Kezt Psse )ecember 7, 1913. The Florists' Exchange 923 STOCK FOR SALE CHBTSANTHEMtrMS HRYSANTHE MUM— Stock plants, strong, $3.00 per 100. $23.00 per 1000. to close out: bo'solora, Oconto, Smith s Advance, Polly ose. Glory of Paci6c, White Bonnaffon and [aud Dean. Cash with order from unknown uties. Alei. A. Laub, New Hamburg, N. Y. IU.\1 .STOCK PLANTS— White and Golden Chadwick, Glenview, White Turner, SS.OO per )0. .All standard varieties. Pompons and singles, i per 100. Oman J- Irwin. IPS West 2Sth St., New York. .lUM STOCK PLANTS— Oconto, Unaka, M. onnaffon, C. Rager. Harvard, Greystone, .Glow, Seidewitz, P. Chieftain. 5c. each. Cash. Theodore Strezeski, Wortendyke, N. J. HRYSANTHEMUM— Stock Plants. AU var- ties, also Pompons- Send for list. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman !5 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. HRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS — Bonnaffon, Chas. Rager, Pacific Supreme. Mrs. Godfrey, •. Cash, please. B.A.Latham, Guilford, Conn. CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS For Early Delivery PINK 100 1000 addie $7.00 $60.00 ottage Maid 4.00 35.00 lias Theo, true rose pink 4.00 35.00 Irs. C. W. Ward, true rose pink 4.00 35.00 nchantreas Supreme 4.50 37.50 ink Delight 5.00 45.00 lice 4.00 35.00 nchantress.... 4.00 35.00 ose Pink Enchantress 4.00 35.00 RED lerry Christmas 5.00 40.00 ■oris 6.00 50.00 osalia 5.00 40.00 elle Washburn 5.00 40.00 viator 4.00 35.00 ebraska 4.00 35.00 eacon 4.00 35.00 WHITE rystal White 6.00 50.00 Ulchlws 4.00 35.00 hile Wonder 4.0o 35.00 'hite Perfection 4.00 35.00 'hite Enchantress 4.50 37.50 VARIEGATED enora 5.00 40.00 YELLOW ellow Prince 5.00 40.00 Id Gold 5.00 40.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman a Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa, .ARNATIONS — -If you are in search of a guide to modern methods of growing Carnations for larket purposes, send in your order for a copy : "Commercial Carnation Culture"^ by J. arrison Dick, late editor of The Florists' Ex- mnge. 262 pages with complete index, $1.50 Mtpaid. The Florists' Exchange. Dept. B, ox 100 Times Sq. Station, New Y'ork. CINERARIAS INER.ARIAS— Semi-dwarf, beat strain, from 2)i-iQ. pots. $5 00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000 eory Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, No-Bergen,N.J. INERARIAS— 2K-in. See display, page 809. Oman J Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York COLEUS Coleus,_ R. _C. Golden Bedder. Verschaffeltii, ueen Victoria. Firebrand and the best fancy irieties including the Pink and Yellow Traif- ig Queen. Clean, strong, well rooted cuttings, : $5.00 per 1000, 60c. per 100. Cash with order; itisfaction guaranteed. Send for list, prices Ivanoe with season. . Nahlik, 261-275 Lawrence St., Flushing, N. Y. CYCLAMEN YCLAME-N — Nice, 4-in. stock, mixed colors, 20c. each, in bud and bloom. F. B, PBsler, Lowville, N. Y. yCLAMEN— See display ad. page 899. aoMB J. Irwin, 108 W . 28th »t., New York. DAHI.IAS lAHLIAS— We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under )ntract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy hlox. hardy Chrysantbemums and Iris. Write >r quotations. Hatboro Flower A Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. ►AHL1A.S — The best cut 6ower and garden ▼arieties. Get our prices for beet quality 'ock. Lyndhurst Farm, Hammonton, N. J. DAISIES 100 1000 lotton Yellow, 2}i-in $7.00 $60.00 1™. .■Zanders. 2-in 4.00 35.00 fUle Marguerites. 2}i-in 6.00 50.00 riant White 2>i-in 6.00 60.00 "Ilite Marguerites. 6-in 35.00 C. U. Liggit' Wholesale Plantsman 25 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. DAISIES — Bellis; Monstrosa. pink _ or white; also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong ants, $2 50 per 1000, $8 75 per 3000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo. Mich. Continued on Next Colnnin STOCK FOR SALE de£phintto[s^ DELPHINIUM— Belladonna. 2 yr. transplanted stock, extra nice strain, is a good investment. S5 per 100, S50 per 1000. Martin Kohankie, Painesville. Ohio. " FERNS FERNS FOR JANUARY DELIVERY Good, heavy stock that will please. 2,'.2-inch 100 1000 Teddy Jr $6.00 $50.00 Scotti 6.00 50.00 Boston 6.00 50.00 Whitman! 6.00 50.00 Verona 6.00 55.00 4-inch of above, except Verona, $25.00. This stock win make excellent plants for Easter and Spring Sales. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Pot-grown Ferns 2-in. 3-rn. 4-in. Boston $0 10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 Whitmani $0.05 Cash please, less 4 % B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, O. BOSTON FERNS— Excellent stock: strong plants. G-in. 75c. each; 5-in. 60c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2,M-in. $5.00 per 100. Fine specimen plants, in 10-in. pots, $4.00. Runners, S3. 50 per 100; larger size on application. Immediate shipment. Cash with order. William Mears, Rumson, N. J. BOSTO.N" FERNS— From bench, readv lor 5-.n. pots, extra strong, $20.00 per 100, orders of 250 at ISc. each. Table Ferns, 2>i-in. 5 best varieties, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000, 250 at the 1000 rate. BRANT BROS., Inc., Utica, N. Y. FERNS — Nice bench Ferns, ready for 4 and 5-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. Cash, please. J. J. Clayton & Son, West Grove, Pa. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 903. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERNS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York. FEVERFEW FEVERFEW— From 2i.i-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Cash. Geo. Milne, Winchester, Mass. FORGET-ME-NOTS FOROETMENOTS— True Winter-flowering I claim this variety the best obtainable; flowering early: stems of good substance, measuring 12 to 18-in. long. Bunches, of 12 sprays each, bringing 75c. per bunch in the New York wholesale market, beginning Nov. 14. 1917. This price is considered the highest ever paid for Myosotis on 2Stb St., N. Y. Strong plants, out of 2}i-in. pots, $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Refersnces on request. John M. Barker, P. O. Box 225, Morristown, N. J. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS— R. C, Little Beauty, Black Prince and all best dwarf varieties. $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS— Standard Varieties We strongly advise ordering early, as the usual^shOrtage of standard varieties will be greater this year than ever before. 2-inch Rose Pots 100 1000 Maryland. Fiery red $4.00 $32 50 Alphonse Ricard 4.00 32.50 Beaute Poitevine 4.00 32.50 Berthe de Presilly. Silver rose pink . 4.00 32.50 Jean Viand. Bright shade of mauve rose 4.00 32.60 La Favorite. Finest pure white ... . 4.00 32.50 Miss F. Perkins. Deep rose 4.00 32.50 Mme. Buchner. Snow white 4.00 32.50 S. A Nutt. Deep crimson 4.00 32.50 Mrs E. G Hill 4.00 32.50 3-in. of the above varieties 5.00 45.00 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin-aldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS— Ricard, La Favorite, Mme. SaUeroi. 2)i-in., $2.50 per 100. Mmo. Salleroi, 154-in., $1.75 per 100 Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly firet class stock. Geo. W. Mount. Silver Creek, N. Y. GERANIUMS — 254-in., for January and Febru- ary delivery. Your money cannot buy better stock. Ricard, Poitevine, S. A. Nntt, $26 per 1000. Cash voth order. No attention to C.O.D. Rudolf Irsa, EJet Hampton, N. V. ing ■ ^1 ' GLADIOLI GLADIOLI — All leading commercial varieties at attractive prices. I am most extensive •gijpwer in Pacific Northwest. Price list promptly .on application. Planting stock and bulblets alec offered. W.L.Crissey, R. F..D. 1. Boring, Ore" *• ^ . HOLLTBOOKS Field grown, double, in five separate colors, $5.00 per 100. Allegheny and Single, mixed colors, $4.00 per 100 Other Hardy Plants also. WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO Contlnned on Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE HYDRANGEAS HYDRANGEAS-^Pot-grown. 1 year old. out of pots. Varieties such as Mme. Riveraine, Gen. de Vibraye. Radiant, Bouuquet Hose Ava- lanche, Mme. Trauffault. Mme. Mouillicre, Souv. de Chautard, Lily Mouilliere. Flowering branches Per 100 3 to 4 $20.00 4 to 5 25.00 5 to 6 30.00 7 to 8 35.00 8 to 10 40.00 10 to 12 50.00 13 to 15 75.00 15 to 18 : 100.00 Specimens $1.50 to$2.00 each Otaksa, extra large S2.50 toS3 each Terms: Cash with order. Packing charges of 5% of valueof order will be added. Anton Schultheis 316 19th street. College Point. L. !.. N. Y. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere Vibraye ahd others. Each 7-inch $0.50 6-inch 35 4-inch 15 3-inch 08 2>i-inch 05 A. Colle, Doylestown, Pa. LAUREL XMAS LAUREL — Large bunches. 25c.. extra fine. Cash. B. A. Latham, Guilford. Conn. LILY OF THE VALLEY LILY OF THE VALLEY— Sound pipi, sure bloomers, quick returns. 250. $7.50; 500 $13.00: 1000. $25.00. Vaughan's Seed Store. New York NURSERY STOCK Over 200,000 strictly hardy Amoor River Privet North, our specialty. This hardy strain of Privet, grown in our nurseries in central Illinois for IS years, has not Winter killed. Peonies and Iris in the choicest leading varieties; also a collection of the yery choicest leading varieties of hardy Ornamentals, Spireas, Jap. barberry, Persian Lilac, etc. Write for our wholesale trade list. La Salle Co. Nursery. La Salle, 111. PALMS PALMS — Kentia Bel. Fine, heavy plants, from 5 inch pots. 30 to 36 inches high. $10.00 per dozen; from 6 inch, $12.00. from 7 inch, $15.00 per dozen. The Wagner Park Nursery Co., Sidney, Ohio. PANDANUS 100 Pandanus Veitcbii, from open, for 3-tn. pots .$6.00 Pandaous Veitcbii, from open, for 4-iD pots. . 8.00 PandanuB Veitohii. form open, for 6-in. pots 12.00 Booking orders now for S-in. pot-grown for Springs delivery at $10 00 [>er 100. J. J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER, FLA. STOCK FOR SALE PANSIES BROWN'S Giant Prise Pansy Plants. Mixed Colors. Mixed oolors. $3.50 per 1000. Cash with order Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. PANSIE3 — Only stocky seedlings, $4.00 per 1000. Transplanted, for cut flowers, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 1000. Seedlings delivered to your address at above price. J.B.Braua,Parkside Greenhouse8,Hight8town,N.J. PANSIES—Extra select strain. Transplanted plants. $6.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Whole- sale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa^ PANSY PLANTS— Choice mixture, $3.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS— See page 899. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 2Sth at.. New York. ^ PEONIES PEONIES— Quality guaranteed to please YOU. Harmel Peony Co., Berlin, Md. PRIMULAS PRIMULA MALACOIDES Robrer Strain Only 2000 plants left 2H-inch pots $55 00 per 1000 Will make fine stock for February and March. C. U. Ligeit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. 0>«ntlnafld on Next ColumB PRIMULAS PRIMULA OBCONICA You can cut Bowers from these plants all Winter and still have a valuable plant for Easter sales. Our "strain with a reputation" ia of highest merit. Strong, 2}^'in., for immediate shipment, in 6 leading varieties. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 Henry SchmJdt.673 Church Laoe.No. Bergen, N.J. PRIMULA — Malacoides. Fine for cut or pot plants. Fine 3-in.. $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. PRIMULAS— AU varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th at., New York. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET All ^yr. old, strong, weil furnished plants. 100 1000 15 to 20-in.. branched, light $1.50 SIO.OO IS to24-in.,3 or more strong branches 2,00 15.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or more strong branches 2.50 20.00 2i4 to 3ft. (strong), 6 or more strong branches 3.50 27.50 All packed first-class, free Charles Black, Hightstown, N. J. Over 200.000 strictly hardy Amoor River Privet North, strong, bushy plants. This hardy strain of Privet, grown in our nurseries in central Illinois for IS years, does not Winter kill. Special quotations on large lots; also a list of the choicest leading varieties in ornamentals. Write today for our wholesale trade list. La Salle Co. Nursery, La Salle, 111. ROSES Own Root Grafted 100 1000 100 1000 Ner Rose Pre- mier, 2'2-m .. $30.00 S250.00 S35.00 $300 00 Columbia, 2>2-in. 17.00 150.00 22. .^0 200.00 Ophelia, Russell. Hoosier Beauty, Hadley, Double White Killarney, Sunb\irst, White Kil- larney, Maryland, Pink Killarney, Richmond, Radiance. Mrs. Aaron Ward. Prices on application. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. POT ROSES— 21^ and 3-in. own root. Strong stock: White Killarney. Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, RichmoDd, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Cocheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prices ana varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens, 116 Dexter av., Montgomery. Ala For the guidance of the commercial grower and for those wishing to grow Roses with their generalstock.COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE by Eber Homes will be found an eminently practi- cal and useiul work. 165 pages, $1,50 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dept. B, 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. TEA ROSES— Field-grown, 2-yr. old Dubleo White Killarney. Radience, Red Radiance, Russell. Victoria (Kaiserin), $20.00 per 100. Fine stock for Easter. C U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman, 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa Field-grown, two year old, hardy own roots stock. See Oct. 5 issue, page 528 Western Rose Co., Paaadeaa. ^California New and standard Roses for all uses; get list. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield. O. ROSES — Field-grown, etc. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St.. New York. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Northern Greenhouse Grown iOOO Seeds $3.25 5000 Seeds 14.00 10000 Seeds 25.00 25000 Seeds 56.25 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 10000 Seeds 10.00 6000 Seeds 6.00 1000 Seeds 1.25 C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Northern greenhouse grown, guaranteed the genuine Nanus and true to type. Per 1 .000 seeds $3.50 Per 10.000 seeds 30.00 Special prices in larger quantities ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds $1 50 Per 10,000 seeds 12.50 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow at.. Philadelphia. Pa. SWEET PEA SEED We offer for immediate delivery Zvolanek's complete list of the best standard varieties. Also bis latest tested novelties. Send us a list of your wants. S. 3. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow st., Philadelphia, Pa. SWEET PEA SEED All the best Winter Orchid Flowering varieties SweetPeas will be profitable to follow 'Mums. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Fhiadelphia. Pa. CAMPHOR BERRY— Seed, $100 per lb. T K Godbey. Waldo. Fla Continued on Next Pago 926 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON — Giant white, pink, silver pink, garnet and yellow: assorted colors. Seedlings, once pinched. J8.00 per 1000. Cash. Geo. Milne. Winchester. Mass. SN,4iPDRAG0N — Silver i'ink. white and yellow. 2Ju-in., strong, clean plants, So. 00 per 100, S45.00 per 1000. Cash. Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. SNAPDRAGONS— Healtliy, bushy, 3-in., Giant White and Yellow. So.OO per 100. I.Quis Feun & Co.. Audubon. N. J. SNAPDRAGONS— R.Silvcr Pink, strong, 2> 2-in. aeedlings, oc. F. J. Weiss, Port Jcrvis, N. Y- SNAPDRAGONS— All varieties See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st , New York. SOLANT7M SOLANDM CLEVELAND— Choice now ready. 4 -in. 15o.; 6-ia. 30o.: 6-in. 40c. None but well bemed planta sent out; pot grown. Abbey Av«. Greenhouse*, Dayton, 0. SWHEET PEAS SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT is the title of a practical book on the most up-to-date methods of growing Sweet Peas under glass in Winter and in the open air for a Summer crop. Compiled by the late editor of The Florists' Exchange, J. Harrison Dick. 147 pages, $l..oO postpaid. The Florists' Exchange. Dept. B, Box 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. VINCAS VINCAS— Field-grown, heavy. J8.00 per 100, $7500 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York VINES VINES, HONEYSUCKLES, ETC.— Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. VIOLETS VIOLET CULTURE by Prof. B. T. Galloway, a treatise on the growing and marketing of violets for profit, giving every detail necessary to success. 248 pages, $1.50 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dep. B, Box 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK ROOTED CUTTINGS— Buddleia (Butterfly Bush), $1.50 per 100. Parlor Ivy, $1.50 per 100. Daisies, S. White (Marguerite), $1.50 per 100. Delivered. Muskogee Shrubbery Garden, Muskogee, Okla. Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Robbb, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Roohelle, N. Y. FRUITS & VEGETABLES FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNDER GLASS by Wm. Turner. 256 pages and cover. 65 splendid halftone illustrations. A complete text- book on the subject and the only practical one ever published. Price $.'1.50, postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dept. B, Box 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. VEGETABLE PLANTS THREE VERY PROFITABLE WINTER CROPS: ASPARAGUS, RHUBARB AND WITLOOF CHICORY May be easily and quickly grown in cellar or greenhouse during Winter and sell for very high prices. Little space is required. Asparagus sells readily in Winter for 50c. or more per bunch of six stalks. I can supply three, four and eight year Asparagus roots and large Rhubarb and Chicory roots for this purpose, and will send cultural directions with order, when requested. Also Lettuee. Parsley, Sage and Pansy plants. Catalog free. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. WITLOOF CHICORY (French Endive)— Nice, straight, selected roots for forcing, $3.0() per 100, $25.00 per 1000. One year Asparagus Roots: Bonvallets Giant, Palmetto and Giant Argenteuil, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. The George A. Howard Farm- ing, Co., 940 Spitzer Bldg., Toledo, Ohio. WITLOOF CHICORY— Strong roots for forcing. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Jacob H. Weaver. R.F.D. No. 6, Lancaater, Fa. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids, Big Bos- ton, $1.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. 5000 CHICORY WITLOOF ROOTS— From 1 to 2H-in. diameter, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Louis Chetaud.Sunnyside Garden.West End, N.J. STOCK WANTED WANTED — At once. Geranium rooted cuttings: 2000 S. A. Nutt. 2000 Poitevine. 4000 Ricard. Saie-Floto, Florist, 29 East Main st., Water- bury, Conn. Continued on Next Colnmn FOR SALE OR RENT Florist's establiabment, situated near Fatferson consiBting of 2 acrea, dwelling. 1 large iron frame greenhouse and several small greenhouses; good soil and near city markets. Full information will be obtained by writing to M. Weiogarten, 286 Fifth av.. New York. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR RENT — On very reasonable terms, about 20 acres good land, house, barn, greenhouses, 100 fruit trees, pair of mules, all kinds of trucking and farming tools and implements. Or, a man to manage on moderate salary and share of the income. Address Box 452, Hummelstown, Pa. FOR SALE— 11.000 ft. glass. Well stocked in good running order. Wholesale and good retail trade on place. Fuel in for the season. This ia a good opportunity for a live man. Wm. J. Marshall, Copeland st., Campello, Mass. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE — At a bargain, 2 Hitchings' green- houses. 300x20 ft.; large quantity of glass in all sizes and 2 hot water, 6 section. Ideal heaters, in good conditions. Benjamin Miller, Danville, Pa. FOR SALE — 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass as good as new, Sd.50 per box. 14x18. $4.50 packed in specially made strong boxes, by ex- perienced men. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. Q'Hc- it.:iyi-in. 8c.. ft.; li^-in. 93^c. ft.; 2-in., I5c. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeachell Boilers, 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metro- politan Material Co., 1333 Flushing av., Brooklyn, N. Y. Standard hot bed sash. Cypress, made with cross bar, blind tenons, white leaded in joints, $1.50 each. Orders for 25 or more, $1.45 each. Glass. 6x8, SxlO, 10x12 or 10x14, $4.50 per box of 50 sq. ft. Write for circular. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25, Baltimore, Md. FOR SALE — Florists' ice box, 8 ft. glass front, in good condition. Holden, 5th Ave. and 3l8t St., New York. OABNATION STAPI.ES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market, 35o. [wr 1000; 3000 for $ 1.00. Postage paid . Michigan Cut Flower Ezchanse. 264 Randolph at., Detroit, Miob. GLASS FOR SALE — Greenhouse glass, B quality, double thick; 2nd hand; only been on the houses a couple of years. 10x15, $4.0U per box; 16x18, $4.50 per box; 16x24, $5.00 and 12x20, $4.00 per per box. John R. Coombs, West Hartford, Conn GLASS— 6x8, 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, $4.50 per box of 50 sq. ft. C. N. Robinson A Bro.. Dept. 25, Baltimore, Md. HOLLY CHRISTMAS HOLLY— The most beautiful grows in Arkansas, its native climate. Green foliage, laden with red berries. Price, F. O. B., 15c. lb. in 50 lb. crates; lesser quantities, 20c.; wreaths, 10c. yd. Order early. E. R. Anderson, Manning, Ark. LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and salmon. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co., Elyria, Ohio LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS Benjamin Chas^ Co., Derry Village, N. H Kansas City, Mo. stock Short for Thanksgiving Bay lu some ways Thauksgiviug l>ay was oue of tbe most uuusual holiday.s, from rt florist's standpoiut, ever experi- enced here, because of the great shortage of stock. Advance orders were heavy and uu some days there was not euuugb stock on hand or even in view to take care of the day's orders. Out of town retailers were clamoring for flowers, and the wholesalers were at their wits' end to suppply even part of the needs. The shortage reached such a point that, as the wholesalers received shipment from wherever they could get them, the goods were distributed as evenly as possible among the trade, each being taken care of to whatever extent the supply made possible. No dealer in Kansas City or anywhere nearby could say that he had all the flowers he wanted. Everything was cleaned up before the holiday was half over. The cause of the unusual shortage of stock was the heavy demand for flowers all through October as a result of which most of the growers forced their 'Mum crops. The weather, too, brought the 'Mums to perfection a week or two sooner than usual and instead of Thanks- giving Day bringing a profusion of these blooms they were rare. Oue or two re- tailers, who are also growers, managed to have a small supply for their own orders, but more than one greenhouse owner had sadly to answer queries with : "We haven't a Chrysanthemum left." The 'Mums available sold at from $0 to $15 per doz. retail. Roses were higher in price than they had been in weeks and were none too [dentiful ; they retailed from $4 to $16, and those who wanted flowers seemed glad enough to pay the prices asked. Carnations were also lacking, only a couple of growers having any. The lack of sunshine in November set back this crop. One greenhouse forced a fine lot of Stevia and this helped out to a great degree ; another had a good supply of Calendulas and this, too, was welcome. The general opinion was that flowers were scarce, but prices good, and, con- sidering the heavy season extending ovei the past two months, there was no just cause for complaint. P. F. Farnham, of Carrollton, Mo., was a visitor. Deer Breaks Window. A three year old buck deer, frightened and at large, recently mistook the floral display in the show window of the Peter- son Floral Company, Linwood Boulevard and Gillham Road, for a forest. The deer crashed through the plate glass, scattered jardinieres and vases in all di- rections, toi'e madly about the store and then made his escape the way he had en- tered. Continung his flight down Gill- ham Road the deer jumped a 10ft. fence and disappeared. Persons in the store at the time of the occurrence noticed that the animal was badly cut about the neck and shoulders by the glass. The deer is one of a herd of six which William Tanner maintains at his residence, 3500 Pros- pect ave. All of them are wild and un- approachable and this one was frightened after he had jumped the fence surround- ing the grounds and taken flight down the street. In addition to destroying the show window the damage in the Peterson shop was estimrttcd ;it -1:150. B. S. B. Supporting Sweet Peas Ueferriug to the .yuei'y of 11. V. K., under the ueadiug. * Ajuestiou for !Sweei 1 ea Specialist, lu -iiiE i-jXttiAiSGE oj' Aug. 17, page 5oS, as to the object oi advantage of pinching Sweet Peas or al, lowing them to lie until the break ap pears, Corp. T. A. Weston of Northants England, writes : "It largely hinge:: upon whether early or late varieties an grown, and whetlier the seed has beei sown where it is to flower or not. Earl; types do not need pinching as tuey uu\ not the bushing out tendency ; moreover It would delay flowering. i^aicr sort sown where to flower are b.'st sapportei early, because the wind ivuoc«c tuv;ij about. Actually allowing luem to li uoes encourage DreaKing, out lue uette' policy is to p-inch out tue points as sou as the plants have four leaves, say wbe 3in. or liu. tall. When working on tn seed farm we always support uie piaui early, as the young plants gee uwa quicker than if allowed to lie. i'ersui ally 1 should plump for pinching, j hastens the breaks and it is these Dl■ea^; that make the b«*st plants. I'or exuilj tion work we aiway.s sow early in boxi! or ijots and pincu at the thiru lea Pinching means a gain ot weeks over ti, natural break. 1 may say that tue gel eral run of late Sweet Peas have th' break tendency. Indeed, the leader, it does go at all, is invariably thin ai yields poor flowers. The bottom brea , are essential for good flowers so by stu| ping one gets them all at one time whi, is not the case if allowed to fall over will. Apart from this, plants allowed lie are handy for prowling slugs, etc." Rose Grower Changes Position Eber Holmes, well known to Exchak readers, for his articles on Rose cultu and until recently with W. H. EUic Rose grower of Madbury, N. H., 1 . taken charge of the greenhouses of M: , Aitken, retail florist O'f Springfield, Ma . Mr. Holmes will grow there Roses, C nations and a general line of stock, i What Flowers Will Do (The following was sent us hy A, .. Broiitoii: /loral deslyns, who has it pHn i on the back of his busine«s turds.) If you love flower.s and eujny giv t them that wholehearted attention t their existence and health demand. tl(r will in turn expie-ss thi'ir gratitude imparting to you : "Peace of mind, "Spiritual coutentment, "Physical comfort. "Soothing companionship, "Love and sympathy, "Restoration of spirit, "Inspiration, "Mental Relaxation, "Food for the scml, "Joy for the heart, "Health-giving exercise, "A pleasant disposition." CiTKONiA, Pa. — The private ra| built by the King Construction Co. Gen. H. C. Trexler, was partly destrol by fire on Nov. 27. A telegram was sl( to Mr. Nolan, the King Co.'s energ'jf representative, who promptly took matter in hand. The houses are bci reglazed. and by the time this goes 0 press will probably be O. K. again. >« that no damage will result. MOSS •SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, $3.50: 5 bbl. bale. S2.00. Green clump moss, $1.50 bag. Live .Sphagnum . $1.25 bag. Dagger Ferns, $2.00 per 100. Burlap. 50e. extra: cash, 5c. leas. Jos. H. Paul, Box 150, Manahawkin, N. J. PIPE Second hand pipe from 1 inch to 12 inch, good as new. M. Reicnman & Sons, 102 Parkhurst st.. Newark, N. J. MISCELUNEOUS WANTS WANTED — To buy or rent, high modern green- houses, about 2.5,000 ft. of glass; dwelling; near station; commuting distance to New York. Chas. Brink, 226 East 87th st.. New York Wanted — To buy. second-hand planting machine for young nursery stock; one that does the watering and fertilizing. Address 1853 Hertel ave., BufTalo.N. Y. WANTED — Good side line, to carry with floriflts' supplies, on commission. Middle West terri- tory. Address S. B. care The Florists' Exchange. Attractive porch plantings of G. H. Walter, florist, of Butler, Pa. Mr. Walter writes that he takes great pains with his porch every year and that it at tract j[ more attention than any garden in town. This we can well believe; even as an adver- [ tisement, the porch is doubtless well worth while ^ :1 ecember 7, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 927 GREENHOUSES ALL ...««?fl[g!r\ KINDS Whan contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the wiam course it to avoid extravagance and delay by hiring an organisation which featurma speed and economy PUT VOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US We fto anywhere In the United States to submit plant and piicei MetropohtanMateriaia 1335-1339 FLUSHING AVE. GREESIHO USES BROOKLYN, N. Y. WliPH "rill ring t'lpiigf mpnf Ion Tbp FTohsng When ordering, please mention The Eichange When ordering, please mention The Eichange -45 Easy as Snipping Off a Bud When You Cut Greenhouse Glass With \ReH! 3)e«2^^ Glass Cutters ^li M fit il^^^^^h Zip ! And you cut out a pane of glass dean, clear and sharp, without brealiages and splin ters. Send 15c for sample tool, style 024. Smith & Hemenway Co., Inc to COIT STREET mVINGTON, N. J. Save Coal on Greenhouse Boilers May we send you on a month's trial, prepaid, a Coggeshall Air Tube Cleaner to clean your boiler tubes 7 It creates I ' its own air pressure with the use of low pressure steam. Specially Adapted for Greenhouse Boilers It cleans your boiler perfectly in four minutes, while running. It does away with the hand method. It saves its cost before the trial is ended. It can be returned, express collect, if you do not find it to your interest to purchase the cleaner. It lasts a lifetime. There are thousands in use. The price is $12.00. WRITE FPU ILLVSTRATED CIRCULAR The Coggeshall Co., 123 Liberty St.,New York Held Kerosene Heater The "HEID KEROSENE HEATER" Deeds no electric motor, no air pressiire. No ashes to remove, and can be used in any make of boiler. By order of the United States Fuel Administrator, florists will get only 50% of theu* coal this season. WHY NOT BURN KEROSENE OR CRUDE OIL AND SAVE COAL ? With a few pounds of coal you cannot heat water or make steam, but with five gallons of oil in my Heater you can. You can heat your greenhouses quicker; it is cleaner and, above all, a time saver. Equally adapted for heating private resi- dences. Write for prices. When writing give width of feed door of boiler, size of grates and height of chimney. You can see the heater working successfully any time by appointment. I will be pleased to explain it to you. FRANK HEID, 287 South Broadway, Tarrytown, N. Y. Glaziers' Handy Tool Booklet Free WbeD orderlDK, please mentloQ Tbe EzcbaQKe Repair that Leaky or Cracked Boiler Without Shutting Off the Heat E \'ERY greenhouse man who has ever had a leaky or cracked boiler knows what a lot of time, trouble and money that means. Yet all the fuss and worry attendant upon the old-fashioned method of repairing is now entirely unnecessary. "X" — the wonderful Boiler Liquid — will do |2oo worth of repair work for |io: and do it in about half an hour. "X'* is a Scientific Process of Repairing Without Dismantling or Welding "X" is an absolute Liquid. It is simply poured into the boiler and instandy combines itself with the water. In sizzling out through the leak or crack the "X" is changed by the atmospheric oxygen into a metal-like solid, making a permanent repair. This repair is gradually hardened by the heat in the boiler, so that it stands a pressure of over one-quarter of a ton. The surplus "X" that remains in the water automatically stops all new leaks due to expansion or other causes. In this way "X" Liquid makes the boiler (and in a hot water system, the entire sys- tem) absolutely Leakproof. Makes Boilers Rustproof and Scaleproof The chemical composition of "X" Liquid is such that it absorbs all free oxygen in the water. This prevents the metal from Rusting. "X" also prevents the lime and other scale-forming elements in the water from depositing layers of Scale on the walls. "X" keeps the boiler Rustproof and Scaleproof. "X" does not evaporate or lose its strength with age. When new water is added it combines itself with this water and performs its functions again and again. "X" contains no cement, powder or other injurious ingredients. It cannot clog the air valves; in tact it makes frequent repacking of valves unnecessary. A Strong Guarantee You take no chance in using "X" Liquid. It is unconditionally guaranteed to make good. It it fails you get a new can — or your money back. But your greatest guarantee of the value of "X" is the fact that it is used, sold and recommended by 99 per cent of the manufacturers of boilers and radiators. If your boiler cracks or leaks this Winter don't worry about your greenery. Just get a can of "X" and do the repair job yourself. Get "X" Liquid from your steam fitter, or we will ship, charges prepaid, on receipt of price. 1 Quart $6 2 Quarts $10 "X" LABORATORIES, 642 Washington St., BOSTON, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 928 The Florists' Exchange In Answer to Your Question Can We Furnish Without Delay Any Greenhouse or Materials You May Want? Most assuredly yes ! Right now we have sufficient materials in our factories to build the normal number of greenhouses of former years. Further than that, war working on Government work, has taught us many things; some of which we are applying directly to solving the building problems of you florists. We don't for a minute attempt to prophesy, but if what has happened following other wars holds true, the cost of building materials will hold up for some time to come. While you are waiting for lower prices, the other fellow has built and will be making some of the money you will be losing. It's a losing game for us both, if you don't build. When ready to talk it over, say when and where and we will be there. Tor4& Btirnhamlp. Builders of Greenhoutes and Conservatories CHICAGO Continental & CommercialBank Bids. FACTORIES : ROCHESTER 29 Avondale Parlt lr.ington. N. Y.. DtsPI SALES OFFICES: CLEVELAND 1316 Ramona Avenue .[11.. St. C«tKarinea. Canada TORONTO Royal Bank BI<1« MONTREAL Transportation Bidg. when ordering, please mention Thf- Grows 5 Times As Much Armstrong Nurseries, of Ontario, Calif., writes the following: "We grow on one acre as many plants, and get better results than we would on five acres of land under the Furrow System." m s KINNER YSTEM OF- IRRIGATION The Skinner Irrigation Co. 225 W^er St., Tro7, OUo Kifl NO MORE SOOT TROUBLES Z-I-N-C-O WHAT IT IS Soot destroyer is a harmleBS combination of chemicals. When this powder is spread lightly over a good hot fire the gaa fumes resulting turn the soot into a light ash easily carried off by the draft, reaches places never touched by the operation of cleaning. It tollowa the draft and burns the soot thoroughly, prevents the discharge of large volumea of soot into the atmosphere, to cause complaints and become a criminal nuisance to yourself and your neighbors. It is very inexpensive to buy — simple and easy to use. The average cost per week is but a few cents. It is a fine flue saver as boiler surfaces are always exposed to the heating units. A clean boiler steams very easily aad is a great labor sav«. It does an A-1 job, without any effort on your part. All ^ -^^ concerns by using this modern method. It is used on all required is a good fire. It is now burning soot in the f . --.^^^ types of boilers — all types of stokers — and all kinds of largest plants in 41 states. Join these up-to-the-minute -.^^^^i^m^':^^ fuel. WHAT IT DOES Z-l-N-C-O Soot Destroyer will put pep into your boilers — make them deliver. It will keep them young and make old boilers heat like new. It will reduce ash and dirt. It will increaae your draft. WHAT IT DOES Z-l-N-C-O It destroys the worst oases of soot and soot scale, in- creases the efficiency of your boilers with less fuel, does this work quickly — easily and cheaply. Does all this for a few cents per week — with no extras. "Aia't it a Grand aDd Glorioiu Feeling? " ^J^^A The makers of Z-l-N-C-O have agreed to supply us with a number of small packages of this unusual ' article. The quantity is limited. The price is S3.00, If you have soot troubles, order one at once. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 W. Erie St., Chicago Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick eeleoted Gla« aB sizee, from 6 x 8 to 16 z 34 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y. For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- •erratorles and all other purposes. Get our flgure before buylnf. Estimates freely £lven GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, "-^^°?'J^k'«- When orderlnr, please meatloo Tie Bxehanff* Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange FOLEY GREENHOUSES SUPEieiDK IN CDN5TieUCTIDN DUE.'UBLE AND INEXPENSIVE W/S/re FDR ESTIMATE THE rOLEY '^""^^^.^r^ 307S S. SPAULDING AVE. Our Advertising Colurhns READ FOR PROFIT ^ USE FOR RESULTS 1866-191 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PE«KY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS Lockland Lumber Co., Locldand, O Greenhouse' Lumber CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St UTICA, N. Y. When ordering, please meatlOB ne ■zehaac* ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of sound second-hand qo V | with new threads and coupling. 1^^ lanfttiis and up. Also pipe cut to iketch. Ve guarantee entire satisfaction or return mo tf • Established 1902 Pfaff & Kendall, '"^"SewIrkI'n''" When ordering, please mention The Bicl*»^ u: A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES . ... ... .. /Entered at eecond-clati matter, Dec. IS, 'oL XLVI. No. 24 \ ISSS.atthe Poet Office al New York, ff. Y., \ under the Act of Congreet of March S, 1879. ) DECEMBER 14, 1918 p„ AT„um $1.50 ^sr^^^-J-.^l^rs. NEW YORK FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEIPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantissima compacta and Smithii, loo 2J4-inch pots $8.00 Each NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3^-inch pots 35 NEIPHROLEPIS elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 6-inch pots 75 8-inch pots 1 .50 10-mch pots 3.00 12-inch pots 5.00 NEPHROLEPIS Harrisii. 8-inch pots 1.50 Muscosa and Smithii, 5-inch jxjts 75 Muscosa and Smithii, 6-inch pots 1.00 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 8-inch pots 1.00 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York VINCAS Variegated Rooted Cuttings for Immediate Shipmient $20.00 per lOOO Gladiolus Bulbs Christmas Plants Place your order now for Christmeis Plants On account of the scarcity of Flowering Plants, there will be a large demand for made-up baskets and specimens of Ornamental Plants, Palms and Ferns Highly colored DRACAENAS, CROTONS, PANDANUS VEITCHII, etc. BIRD'S NEST FERNS, MYRTLE, RUBBERS and ADIANTUM CROWEANUM in all sizes ADIANTUM Gloriosa Lemkesii THE NEW GLORY FERN We have ready for shipment an excellent stock of this new variety of Farleyense, which is as hardy and will stand up in homes and stores as well as Adiantum Croweanum. It is of good form and beautiful color, the new fronds being tinted with pink. We shall send this out this season in place of the old type of Farley- ense, and we believe it can be used more extensively than that variety — especially on account of its keeping qualities. S-inch pots $1.00, $1.25 each 6-inch pots $1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each IN THIS ISSUE Christmas Suggestions for the Retail Grower Retail — On Christmas Advertising Flowers vs. Diamonds, or f^eat, or Cigars T^ursery — Ornamental Fruiting Plants Pruning Ornamental and Fruit Trees J^emorial Tree Plan Pleases Public Clean, healthy, fine stock, now ready These bulbs especially grown and cured for Following vcirieties and sizes: 2-in. and up IM to2-in. Per 1000 Per 1000 AMERICA $20.00 AUGUSTA. HALLEY MRS. FRANCIS KING. NIAGARA PANAMA PEACE PINK BEAUTY SCHWABEN 20.00 25.00 20.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 $16.00 16.00 16.00 15.00 30.00 20.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 to ship early forcing IJitolH-in. I to IJi-in. Per 1000 Per 1000 $14.00 14.00 14.00 12.00 25.00 16.00 16.00 20.00 25.00 $12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 20.00 14.00 14 00 15.00 20.00 PAN AMERICAN MIXTURE (about 100 named varieties) IJi to 3-in. $15.00 per 1000 WM. F. KASTING CO. 568-570 WASHINGTON STREET BUFFALO, N. Y. If you have not received our recent Wholesale List, ask for one A. N. PIERSON, ,Nc. CROMWELL, CONN. GERANIUMS In a good assortment, including Scented and Ivy. 2-in. |2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 100. BEGONIAS Vernon, COLEUS, HARDY ENGLISH IVY and LANTANA. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000; 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. COLEUS Brilliancy, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per. 1000. PELARGONIUMS. In a good assortment, including the beau- tiful variety, Wilbur Wright. 3-in. $6.00 per 100. FERNS BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. 25c., 4-in. 15c. each. Specimen plants, in 10- and 12-in. pots, from $5.00 to $10.00. KENTIA Belmoreana. 6-in. $1.00; 5-in. 75c. each. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. All good value for the money. Snipped without pots to save e.xpressage. Send for catalogue Cash with order R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 930 Ihe F orists' Exchange Christmas Specials Due to the Cancellation of some Private Orders, we have the following stock which will be Sacrificed at unusually low prices, considering the Superior Quality of the bulbs. Darwin Tulips Cottage Tulips Clara Butt . .$14.25 Ellen WiUmott . .$29.75 ! Fra Angelico . . 23.00 Inglescombe (yell.) 24.75 1, Painted Lady . . 21.75 Jaune d'Oeuf . 27.75 1 Philippe Commines 23.00 Moonlight . . . 39.75 f Psyche .... 21.75 The Fawn . . . 21.75 All splendid varieties for forcing; Easter is late and there will be an enormous demand for such stock next Spring. We also offer: 1 ANEMONE in finest separate varieties .... $18.75 RANUNCULUS in finest separate varieties . . 18.75 SPANISH IRIS in finest separate varieties . . . 9.00 3 cases each 1000 FRENCH NARCISSI, Grand Soleil d'Or large bulbs, per case, $29.75. | All prices per thousand and Net for Cash with order. | JOHN SCHEEPERS Inc. 1 Flowerbulb Specialists, 2 Stone St., NEW YORK CITY Keep the Road Open for War Purposes ORDER NOW Christmas Baskets We have spent much time and thought to make up a CHRISTMAS BASKET, already filled with CHRIST- MAS MATERIAL only, ready to be sold to your cus- tomers. The basket, which is rustic, consists of CONES, GREEN RUSCUS, PRESERVED BOXWOOD, RED RUSCUS, RED FRIEZE, etc. Every part of this basket brings forth to the mind of your customer CHRISTMAS TIME and CHRISTMAS CHEER. Each basket is boxed separately, which makes it easy to ship, insures perfect arrival, andfmakes it easy for your customer to carry home. Complete Basket, Including the Box Size A - $5.40 per doz. Size B - 7.80 per doz. Order Now Save Yourself Worry Display Early These baskets are just as good in a year from now, as all the material is preserved, and will not dry up or lose color. Red Ruscus Bright color and perfectly dry, 95c. per lb. Green Ruscus A No. 1 quality, perfectly flexible and good color, 70c. per lb. Red Roping 60 yards to the ball, very best color and quality, 85c. per ball Red Immortelles While they last, 50c. per bunch, $5.50 per dozen bunches We carry a full line of other Christmas Supplies such as POINSETTIAS, CREPE PAPER, WAX PAPER, CHIFFONS, etc. Lilium Giganteum for Easter Forcing 7-9 in., 300 to case Bulbs, in perfect condition, from storage New York -Chicago -Seattle- Detroit Order today from your dealer Stock is limited If he cannot supply, write us direct Don't forget that we are headquarters for ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, WAX DESIGNS, MAGNOLIA WREATHS, SPRAYS, FROSTED MAPLE, BROWN ARTIFICIAL GALAX, etc., etc. We handle a full line of CUT FLOWER BASKETS, and everything in FLORISTS' MANILA BOXES. We are direct manufacturers of CYCAS LEAVES. Yokohama Nursery Co., Lt(f. , Woolworth Building, New Yorl( City ' Boston Floral Supply Company Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies 347-49-51-53-55-57 Cambridge St. BOSTON, MASS. P. S. — Unknown customers please ftive satisfactory reference or cash with order Wlien ordering, please mention The Kxota.ange When ordering, please mention The Exchange December U, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 931 ^== -\X7= ==^ To hare your name In this List of Advertisers Is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. ^ JX^ ,-kerin:in,J.P 93S Hen, J. K 967 Ipha Floral Co 9.3S mericanBulbCo....fl3S nderson, J. F 943 nderson, S. A 956 .phine Mfg. Co 970 schmann Bros 945 schraaon. Godfrey.. 943 abley. Ernest 956 udubon Nuts 946 venue Floral Co 959 aker Bros 957 aker, Wm. J 969 arclay Nureery 941 alT, B. F. iCo 946 arrows, Henrj' H. . . .943 aumer. A. R 95S aur Oc Steinkamp. ...943 iversdorfer & Co — 964 iv ,~t3teNurs., The.946 ^avtn. E. A 964 Kktrs'Cons 936 fckrts Seed Store.. .941 jcerow Floral Co. ... 9.5,S imh Floral Co., L. . .957 ennct.C. A 946 ^rterrnann Bros. Co.958 jddmKton Co . Inc. .936 ilgianoA-.Son. J 941 innctA Blake 967 iston Floral Supply Co 930 jwe, M. A 959 ■eitrnever's .Sons, J.. 957 'owD, Peter.. .. 945 •own Bag Filling iMach. Co., The.... 938 -ownBulbRanch. . .941 •j-an, -\lon«o J 945 ickbee, H. W 960 jnvard, A.T 959 jrnett Bros 936 Xe, W. A. & Co. 9.38 & Ullman 959 verBroa 945 =J Caldwell the Woods- man Co 964 Campbell Bros 943 Caplan, Florist 956 Carbone, Florist 956 Cannata, J. P 945 Champion & Co.,John N 939 Chicago Feed & Fer- tiliser Co 970 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n.The 96.*^ Childs, John Lewis . . . 932 Clarke's Sons, D 959 Clay&Son 970 Coan, J. J 965 Coggeshall Co., The . . 975 Colonial Flower Shop.956 Conard ,t Jones Co. . .945 Coombs. Florist 957 Cowee, W. J 964 Cowen's Sons. N 975 Craig Co., Robt 945 CrowlFern Co 964 Cut Flower Exch 967 Danker. Florist 956 Dards 9.39 Day Co., W. E 960 De Buck, John 945 Difitsch Co.. A 971 Dolansky-McDonald Co 90S Corner & Sons Co 943 Dreer, H. A 971-942 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 957 Eble, Chaa 959 Edgar Co., Wm W.. . .942 Edlefsen-Leidiger Co .958 Edwards' Folding Box Co 964 Emmans. G. M 945 Eskesen. Frank N . . . 943 Fallon. Florist 960 Feorich, Joseph S. . . .963 Fetters. Florist 957 r List of Advertisers Fesy, D 96.5 Fletcher, F. W 941 Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co 975 Ford, M. C 965 Ford, Wm. P 967 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 938 Friedman, Florist 956 Friedman, J.J 970 Froment, H. E... .966-67 Frost, Chas 941 Galvin, Thos. F 959 Gasser Co.. J. M 9.56 GibUn& Co 975 Girvin, Willis B 945 GnattCo., TheOve. .963 Goldstein & Futter- man 967 Gove. The Florist 956 Graham & Son, A. . . .956 Grakelow, Florist 960 Grandy. The Florist . .960 Green. Edward 960 Grootendorst.F. G.& Sons 946 GudeBros. Co 961 Gunther Bros 967 Habermehl's Sons.. . .960 Hahn, Florist 956 Hanford, R. G 943 Hardesty & Co 966 Hart, George B 964 Hearock Co , Jos 943 Heid, Frank 971 Heid& Co 945 Heiss Co 957 Henshaw Floral Co. . . 966 Hentz & Nash, Inc . . . 967 Herr, A. M 945 Hess & Swoboda 960 Hession 959 Hews & Co., A. H....970 Highland Pk. Gnhs. .9.57 HilICo..E. G 96S HillFloralCo., E.G. 956 Hill Nursery Co., The D 946 Hillenmeycr & Sons. .945 HitchingsA Co 976 Hollywood Gardens. .960 Holm&Olaen 960 Koran, E.C 967 Horn & Bros., John F.956 Hotaling, the Florist. .956 Howard Rose Co. . . .946 Hunt & Co., Wm.936 Irwin, R.J 939 Jackson & Perkins . . . .946 Jacobs, Barney B 965 Ja.-ubs & Sons..S 971 Johnston Bros 960 Johnston & Co., T. J. . 960 Joseph's Florist 960 Joy Floral Co 958 Kasting, Wm. F. Co . . 929 Keller, John A 958 Keller Pottery Co .... 970 Keller Sons, J. B 960 Kelway & Sons 945 Kentucky 'Tobacco Product Co., The... 970 Kerr, The Florist 957 Kervan Co., The 963 Kessler, Wm 966-67 Knoble Bros 956 Kooyman Co., Inc.C..93S Kottmiller, Florist 959 Krocschell Bros. Co . ..975 Kuebler, Wm. H 967 Landret h Seed Co . . .941 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 9.37 Lange, A 956 Lange, H. F. A 961 Langjahr, A. H 967 Leahy's 957 Leonard Seed Co 936 Liggit, C. U 941 Littlefield & Wyman..946 Lockland Lumber Co. 971 London Floral Shp. . .960 Lovett, Lester C 946 Lovett, Inc., J. T 946 Ludwig Floral Co., E.C 960 Mackie, W 907 Macnair. Florist 960 Malandre Bros 959 Marshall & Co.. W. E.941 McCallum Co 9G4 McCarron, Miss 958 .McClunie. Geo. G....957 MiHutchison & Co.. 936 McManus. James 967 Meehan. C. E 969 Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 959 Metropolitan Material Co 075 Meyer, Adolph 959 Michell Co., Henry F.938 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 964 Miehler Bros. Co 958 Miller. A. L 945 Miller Floral Co 960 Mills, the Florist 958 Mountain View Floral Co 946 MulIcr-SealeyCo 942 Munk Floral Co 957 Murray, Samuel. . . . 958 Murray, Florist 959 National Cash Regis terCo 952-53 National Florists' Board of Trade.... 974 NeidingerCo., J.G.. .963 New England Florist Supply Co.. Inc.. .968 New York Floral Co... 961 Nicotine Mfg. Co 970 Niessen Co., Leo. . . .969 Noe & Sampson 967 Ouwerkerk, P 946 Palmer, F. E 956 Palmer & Son, W. J..9S8 Papworth, Harry 959 Park Floral Co., The. 957 Parshelsky Bros., Inc. 975 Peacock Dahlia Farms 943 Peirce, E, Allen 970 Penn. The Florist. 964-56 Pennock Co., S. S 969 Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, Inc 975 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 971 Pfaff & Kendall 970 Philips Bros 958 Pierce Co., F.0 971 Pierson, Inc., A. N.. .929 Pierson Co., F. R 929 Pikes Peak Floral Co.956 Pillsbury, I. L 945 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 964 Poehlman Bros. Co.. .968 Polykranas. G.J 967 Princeton Nurseries. .946 Pulverized Manure Co., The 970 Purdie & Co., D. S.. .958 Purnell, W. Z 963 Ramsburg. G. S.. .936-70 Randall's Flower Shop96 1 Randolph & McClom- ents 960 Rawlings, Elmer 942 Reck, John A Son.... 956 Reed & Keller 964 Reinberg. Peter 968 Renter. L. J. Co 945 Rice Co., M 964 Riedel & Meyer, Inc. .967 Ritchy, F. W 945 Robinson Co., H. M..967 Rock Flower Co., W..958 Robinson & Co., Inc., H. M 963 Rodgers Floral Co. . 956 Rochelle & Son. F. W.970 Roehrs Co., Julius.. . .945 "DCr ==\ These advertisers are ca tchlnft the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your goods. V= Rosemount Gardens . .958 Rosary Flower Shop. .956 Rowehl & Granz 941 Royal Glass Works ...971 Rumbley Co., The... 964 Rupp, John F 936 Sauter, A 967 Saville, Wm 938 Sceery, Ed 960 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 941 Scheepers, John. Inc.. .930 Schling, Inc., Max., Flowers 959 Schmidt, J. C... 971-942 Scholtz, the Florist, Inc 9.56 Schramm Bros 961 Schuiz Co.. Jacob. . . .958 SohwackeA Co., C. . .936 Scott, Florist 9.36 Scottwood Gnhs 961 Serphos, Norman 936 Sheridan, Walter F. . .967 Siebrecht, Geo. C 967 Skidelsky & Co., S. S.9.38 Skinner Irrigation Co.975 Smith & Fetters Co.. 956 Smith, Henry 957 Smith, J 960 Smith, P.J 967 Smith Co., W.&T. . .946 Smith & Co., Elmer D.974 Smith, the Florist 957 Snyder Co., B. A 968 Solomon & Son. L....971 Southern Evergreen Co 984 Spear & McManus. . .957 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 936 Stearns Lumber Co., A. T 975 Sutton & Sons 932 Storrs & Harrison Co.942 Stumpp, Geo. E M..959 ■.€Q== Syracuse Pottery Co. .970 TaepkeCo.,G. H.. .957 Thompson & Co.,C.B.9S8 Thorburn & Co.,J.M.941 Tomlinaon Key Floral Co 9.38 Tracy, Inc., B. Ham- mond 941 Tracndly & Schenck..967 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 965 Van Bourgondien, K. &.Son 932 Vanderschoot. R. A. .932 Vaughan s Seed Store.941 Verkade & .Sons, J.... 946 Vick's Sons, James. . .936 Vincent, Jr., & Sons . .929 Walker C>., The F.... 958 Watkins & Simpson. . .936 Wax Bros 956 Weber, F. H 960 Weir. Inc., James 956 Welch Bros Co 968 Welch, the Florist 957 Wenk, Peter 942 M'estman & Getz 956 Whilldin Pottery Co. .971 Williams. Hethering- ton it liathgeber. . . . 942 Wintzer. Leon N 938 Wilk, John 941 Wilson, H. E 960 Wilson, R. G 956 Wolfinger, Florist 938 Wood Bros 943 Woodruff & Sons,S.D.932 Yokohama Nursery Co., Inc 9.30 Young&Co ,A.L 967 Young&Co., John... 967 Young & Nugent 959 Young & Sons Co., C.960 Zech & Mann 968 Zvolanek, Ant. C 938 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised In this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised The Exchange Is the only paper with this special feature — in- valuable to advertiser and buyer •hyrintli,^ '.'42 liantum 929-43-45 •eralum . . .936-39-12-15 yssurii 9.36-41 itirrhinum 936 lemone 930-32-39 npelopsis 946 iuilecia 941 eca 943-4.3 h 946 .pangus . .930-36-39-41- 942-13^5 pleiiium 943-45 ters 936 ;aleas 946 «onias. . .929-36-39-12- 945 Jlis 9.39 ■rberis 946 ceding Heart 946 ixwood 946 dbs 929-30-32-38-39-11 ixus 946 dendula....936-39-!l-»5 dlas 932-39-41 indytuft 936-41 innas 938-45 imations .. 939-1 1-1.3-45 •niaurea 9.36 ■losia 936 imtmas Plants.. .929-45 iristmas Trees 945 ir>'8anthemum. . 939-4 1- 945-74 botium 943-45 neniriaa 936-39-41 einatis 946 i«o« 94.3-lS Jeu» 929-36-39-41- 942 ■otons 929.42-15 TPtomeria 942 iiphca 939 relamcn.. 936-39-41-42- 945 altodils 932 ahlias 94M2 airies.. .936-39-41-42-45 ecorative Plants 945 npborbia 942 :. .929-39-42-13-45 i[i'» Pipe 946 i;ini- .'.I4li Evergreens 946 Farm Seeds .94 Farm Seeds 945 Ferns 929-3941-42-43- 945 Feverfew 945 Ficus 943-45 Forgetmenots 945 Fraxinus 946 Freesia.. .930-32-39-41^2 Fruits 946 Fruit Trees 946 Fuchsia 939-11-45 Genista 939-41-46 Geraniums. 929-3942-45 Gladiolus.929-32-38-3941 Gypsophila 93941 Heather 942 Hyacinths 932-41 Hydrangeas 9394346 Iris 930-32-1146 Ivy 929-39-4345 Japanese Maples 946 Japonica 946 Jerusalem Cherries.. ..942- 94345 Juniperus 946 Kcntias 92942^345 Lantanas 93941-4245 Latania 945 Lilac 946 Lilies... 930-32-38-39-11- 946 Lily of the Valley. . . .936- 938-39-41 Lindens 946 Lobelias 936-41 Lombardy Poplars... .946 Marguerites 945 Mignonette 936 Myrtle 929 >Jarci69us... .932-394142 Norway Maple 946 Norway Spruce 945 Nursery Stock 94546 Oaks 946 Onion Sets 986 Orchids 945 Palms 9294243-45 Pandanus 92945 Pansics 936-394142 Editorial Contents American Carnation Society .... 950 American Rose Society 940 Ai-boretum for Houston. Te.xas.. 948 Bureau of Plant Industry 937 Business nifficulty 9T0 Business Ta.x. A Proposed.... 937 Catalogs Received 937 Columbus (O.). Eight 'Weeks' ■Winter Courses at 94.8 Exhibitions and Meetings Coming 937 Fertilizer Studies 937 Floriculture at Cornell 944 Florist Soldiers, Our 951 Flowers vs. Diamonds, or Meat or Cigars 94.S Foreign Trade Opportunities . . . 962 Fruit Area Became Jungle, Why (Ilhis.) 9.51 Gasolene. New Substitute for. . . 935 Oladioli in Florida. Growing.... 935 Government to Buy Seed 937 Import Decisions 040 Kessler, Philip F. (Portrait)... 949 Meetings and Exhibitions, Coming 937 Memorial Tree Plan Pleases Public 950 Middle Atlantic States 940 Middle W^est 9fl2 Misinformation 04S New England States 944 New York Florists' Club 948 Nursery Dept. (1 11 us.) : Cones as Articles of Corn- merer' ; Ornamental Fruiting Plants 947, 9.51 Ornamentals Special Winter Care 935 Pacific Coast 971 Popp. P. W. (Portrait) 949 I*runing Ornamental and Fruit Plants 934 Publications Received 040 Red Cross (lUus.) 948 Retail Dept. (lllus.) : On Christmas Advertising ; Cut you can by proper preparations and a little pushing please your patrons with other stock in connection with them; in fact, a great many of us will he obliged to do it this year. Suppose you have left nn your hands unsold after Christmas a nice lot of palms, ferns and other foliage plants. What chance will there be to this? It is likely that you will sell far more than you have any idea of at "this writing. Just how much business you will do will depend on how you are prepared and how you push things. If you are unable to obtain flowering plants, such as you want, keep on thinking to find a way out. It can be done as long as other stock can be had. High and Low Priced Stock To ask .$3 for a Cyclamen you used to be in the Ivabit of selling for $1.50 or $-2 takes some time to get used to, but we have to do it in order to come out all right. By this time most people take it for granted they mast pay for flowers and plants in proportion as they do for other things. Those who do not will come to it. There isn't any chance for anything to come down as far as I can see. .'Vfter all what difference does it really make as long as everybody is busy? For instance, a year ago around Chriitmxs we paid seven cents for cut Trumpet Major Narcissi and had no trouble in sell- ing them at $1.50 per dozen. In other years we paid .¥!■ per 100 and retailed them at 75 cents per dozen. So with other things. The day when wages will begin to tumble and everything with it let's hope may never come, but for all of that you should not overlook preparing for those who want a few- posies or sprays of fern and haven't much to spend for it. Men or women who have only 50 or 75 cents to jmrchase something for Christmas are de- serving of as much attention as the large purchaser. So don't greet them with, "We haven't anything less than a dollar." If your margin of profit on a 50 or 75 cent plant is cut down to just a few pennies if you satisfy a customer by doing it there may be dollars in it for you some day. ghat's the only right way to look at it. There are instances where 100 per cent, profit can be made, Init the most successful men in our business find that vol- ume of business and small profits rather than large ones are more satisfactory. A few selected cus- tomers but enormous profits on what is sold doesn't spell expansion; but to get the greatest number of the people in your town into the habit of making use of flowers and plants does. Christmas shouldn't be a holdup day. So it is for us to have stock on hand to suit every pocketbook. If you carry only .tiS Cyclamen and a customer comes prepared to pay $1.50 lor one somebody will be disappointed and so with other things. You must carry low priced stock along with the expensive even at Christmas when every- thing is at its highest. Useful Christmas Stock and Displaying It There is no use of mentioning once more all the flowering plants we have for Christmas. So few sorts that everyone can remember them ! Anything in flower can be disposed of. The trouble will be this year to obtain a sufficient number for what the average man wants. There is a shortage and par- ticularly in expressive flowering stock, l)ut very few people object to paying $1.50 to $3 for a plant. When this is the case a small basket with an assort- ment of plants is often preferred to a single Begonia or Cyclamen; in fact, almost any plant no matter how well grown can be shown to m^^ch better ad- vantage when displayed in a basket with a liandle on. It will make a $3 Cyclamen sell for $5, or a 75c. plant in an expensive basket with a few ferns and a ribbon on the handle of the basket will sell for $3.00. Not nearly enough attention is being paid by the out of town florist in properly displaying his stock or showing it to the best advantage. Years ago only the retail store in the large city was expected to make use of pot covers, hampers, baskets and rib- bons. But these are demanded today of every pro- gressive man, no matter where located. There is no end to the assortment of beautiful yet inexpen- sive baskets. These come in all shapes and colors and chiffon ribbon to match. On each of these items a fair profit may be made. No one, expects to have them thrown into the bargain. A good sup- ply of baskets if not all used up for Christmas, will come handy later on. So with the ribbon; hardly ever do we get an order for a ]>lant to be sent as a gift without the trimmings. Therefore, to carry a stock of all that goes with making plants more at- tractive is every bit as necessary as the plants them- selves. The better they are displayed the more will be sold. Simple Plant Arrangement Hardly an establishment but carries small flower- ing Cyclamens, Begonias, Primulas and Peppers. These in 4in. or Sin. pots will retail around fifty cents. That in the smaller towns may be a little more or less for some; however the 4in. Chate- laine Begonia planted in a light pink basket costing 35 cents with a few Asparagus plumosus or Pteris and a pink chiffon robbon will easily bring $1.75 to $2. So with the Primulas or small Cyclamens. If short on ferns or in connection unth them Boxwood may be used. When in moist soil this green will remain fresh almost as long as the average flowers. Nothing has been introduced since the Cincinnati Begonia of greater value to the smaller florist for Christmas than the Jerusalem Cherry, "Cleveland." You can't beat it for an inexpensive plant, while as a plant by itself specimens in 5in. or Gin. pots are showy and need little to make them more attractive. Small Sin. or 4in. plants fuU of berries are ideal for basket work even if the fruit is not an ideal Christmas red. While it is hard to obtain more than 35c. for a Sin. pot plant add 25 more cents to the plant in the way of a pot cover or simple basket and a few small table ferns and you have a $1 plant. Small Poinsettias in 4in. pots can with very little be displayed to good advantage in little red baskets. Asparagus plumosus, A. Sprengeri or ferns will give the flower or plant the proper setting; whereas a plant by itself with perhaps one-half of its leaves either yellow or fallen off wouldn't at- tract any attention. Even with small Primula ob- conica or Baby Primroses- a pleasing basket may be arranged. Artificial Flowers Why not? I don't see any good reason why in timers when flowers are scarce and bard to obtain the florist shouldn't make use of artificial ones when there is a chance to do so. It isn't a matter to do away with American Beauty Roses and substitute cloth ones for them, or use mixed paper colors for the real ones, but there are Lily of the Valley, Rus- cus. Small Poinsettias, I^oppies and other artificial flowers which can be used to the best advantage around Christmas. In many localities there is a shortage of the red or Winter berries tliis year which means that .something will have to be used instead. If you conduct a retail trade and have a chance to dispose of baskets filled with artificial flowers and it doesn't interfere with your other stock, which I don't see how it can, why not do so — even push- that line? You can't very well make use of artificial stock in an order calling for a box of fresh cut flowers, but for Christmas more and more such flowers are manufactured and sold and there is a demand for them. Why not help supply it as long- as it pays? Why is it any worse making use of an artificial I.ily of the Valley than making up a Magnolia wreath? To my mind there is room for artificial flowers which are a godsend to the man located far away from cities and who hai)]>ens to run short. For Christmas in particular baskets made up of Boxwood, Ruscus and a few artificial flowers are in demand and even if you don't feel like pushing this class of work, l>e prepared and carry .stock on hand so as to be able to fill an order if it should come your way. Holly and Ferns Money in HoUey no matter what it may cost you ! When HoUy is sold at a couple of dollars per case and every grocery and fruit stand carries it and offers wreaths for 10c. to 15c. each people don't like to pay the florist 50c. or 75c. for a decent wreath. Not that they want the cheap kind, but they judge the value of Holly by what they see of- fered elsewhere. This year good Holly is expensive, but more wreaths than ever will be used. People who never before had wreatlis in their homes will have them this ear. So you should get ready for this business. Make up good wreaths and charge accordingly. The way to do this is to find out exactly what you can get out of a case in the way of wreatlis and selected branches and what it costs to make the wreaths up. Don't guess at it. It doesn't take much longer to make a one dollar wreath than to make a 50 cent one. Why not cater to the dollar kind especially now when help is scarce. There is always good and bad Holly in al- most every case as well as long and short stuff. Use the short stuff for your wreaths and the long foi loose Holly. If you make them up into 50c. or $1 bunches before hand you save valuable time in the last minute when the rush is on. So also with other greens and Mistletoe. A lot can be done a few days previous to Christmas to help run things smoothly when the deliveries start. Advertising You can't do business without advertising even if you are located in a small town and happen to be the only florist there. You must keep on pushing. You can't afford to wait for your customers to make up their minds to come to see you. A reminder neatly put up a week or so before Christmas and sent by maU often does more good than a month ahead. In too many instances your customers are so busy with other things around the first part of De- cember that they overlook their Christmas orders for flowers and greens, but they are ready a week or so before the 25th so it isn't too late now to get after them. Have a mailing list and keep on adding new names. Cut out dead ones. If you want to stay in the ring you must keep doing more busi- ness. You must keep on growing. There has never been a better chance than right now to do it, never mind what may come in time or what you think will come. Make your hay now and put a little aside for later. The market is here and Christmas will be a record breaker, so let's go after it. f«^«i>i4^«iS»«^»«tis«29«iia««a«ia«»«i»«^s«^»«^ 934 The Florists' Exchange Pruning ..Ornamental and Fruit Plants Principles involved. Good practices emphasized. Street and lawn tree training. How to make wounds that will heal.^ Wound dressing to favor healing. Outdoor Roses and otherj^shrubs.^Tree and^bush fruits. Grapes. When pruning is improperly done it may be devital- izing and injurious to plant growth as well as detri- mental to beauty; but when correctly done, both as to season and method, it is a legitimate procedure, advan- tageous, and in fact indispensable, to successful growth. The essentials of pruning, says the Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin for November, consist in the removal of dead and excessive or undesirable living branches and roots for the benefit of the parts that remain. In intelligent hands the process is of vital importance, but as often practiced by tree "butchers" and other "experts" who aunlessly lop and shear trees and shrubs, the only result is to endanger their growth and to des- poil them of their natural beauty. The principles of pruning will be considered under the following heads: 1, street and lawn trees; 2, ornamental shrubs and vines, and 3, fruit trees, bush fruits and grapes. Pruning Street and Lawn Trees The need for pruning trees first arises at the time of transplanting. Since even with the greatest precau- tions it is impossible to dig up all the roots, it is neces- sary to cut back the top to maintain a balance. The amount of cutting depends upon the nature of the roots, the less fibrous requiring greater reduction of the top. Usually the removal of four-fifths of the pre- vious years growth is sufficient, a smooth cut being made just above an outward pointing bud. The amount of top pruning also depends upon the ease with which the various species are transplanted. A more severe pruning Is required for trees difficult to move, such as Magnolias, Sweet Gums, and Tulip trees, then for Maples, Sycamores, Elms, Poplars, Ashes, etc. In general, however, it is better to prune too much rather than not enough, for the more severe the pruning the more compact is the top with an abundance of shoots close to the stem. The roots require no pruning except where bruised or broken. In this first operation there is no difference in treat- ment between the lawn and the street tree. In later treatment the lawn tree is allowed to grow at will and to assume its natural form, requiring but little at- tention except the careful removal of dying, limbs. On the other hand, the street tree must be straight and symmetrical, with branches beginning at a height suf- ficient to permit free passage underneath. These es- sentials are secured through the medium of pruning. The lower branches should be allowed to remain until the trunk thickens enough to support the top, their removal then being accomplished in yearly intervals \mtil a height of 10ft. to 12ft. is reached. How to Trim the Top The training of the crown con- sists of the sup- ]>ression of some branches and the encouragement of others to pro- duce a compact and symmetrical (lutline. A single leader is desirable in order to elimi- nate the danger of the formation of crotches with their tendency to split. Strength : may be thrown ■' into the central stem either by the removal or short- ening of co-lead- ers. In cases where tops bend over and droop the leader may be tied with raffia to poles and thus forced to remain upright until strong enough to need no support. The loss of a leader may be replaced by training a lateral twig to take its place. All dead and imperfect limbs should be removed. If the top becomes so dense as to exclude the sun from the sidewalk or nearby In eliminating the lower branches the main laterals need not be removed to any great height, the subdivision being cut so as to produce a graceful upward sweep. Always Preseive Natural Perm It is essential to bear in mind that the natural shape and habit of tlie tree should be preserved and all arti- ficial shaping avoided. The retaining of the natural form involves considerable skill which is often obviously lacking in the treatment of many street trees. Trees should not, however, be permitted to grow beyond cer- tain bounds, their spread being restricted when too much shade is cast upon the roadway or adjoining houses. Shortening of branches is necessary to pro- duce compactness of form. Since the root system usually has (at least) the same diameter as the top, and as the poor street soil gener- ally restricts the growth of the roots, the spread of tlie fop sliould be limited in proportion. The necessity for cutting back is manifested by the branches becom- ing ragged toward the top and the foliage tliin. Severe cutting back is sometimes, necessitated when regular pruning has been neglected, the degree of severity de- pending upon the power of the tree to send out ad- . jA.iJfJyv.^ ^ Young Trees Pruned One at the left pruned properl.v. the head started low and branches well distributed. One at right — head too high, branches form a crotch and tree is not balanced ventitious buds. Sycamores, soft Maples, Elms, and Poplars lend themselves well to heading back. Begin'Cutting-High Up in the Tops The operation of pruning should begin at the top, as by doing so it is easier to shape the tree, besides saving time in clearing off the cut limbs. All cuts should be made close to the base of the limb (removed) and parallel to the axis of the trunk (or limb from whicli the branch is removed). Stubs should never be left, as decay would soon ensue, penetrating to the heart and eventually destroying the tree. To avoid splitting and tearing the bark, the limb should be sawed half way through on the under side about loin, from the base, and the final cut made (so as to leave no projection) at the shoulder. The weight of the limb will cause it to split off at the upper cut without injuring the bark. If the limb is so large as not to split horizontally to the upper cut, the cut at the shoulder is made half way through and then an- other cut opposite will cause the limb to drop off. The stub left is then easily sawed of without damage. No matter how small the scar, a protective and dis- infectant dressing should be applied immediately to prevent decay until the callus grows over the wound. Paint made of linseed oil and white lead makes a good dressing provided it is applied again after check- ing of the wood has taken place. Coal tar and vari- otis asphalt preparations also make desirable dress- ings. (G. H. Howe, in Bulletin 396 of the N. Y. State Exp. Sta. reports on experiments with many dressings that "in all cases undressed wounds healed more rapidly than those whose surfaces were protected." M. G, Kains, author of Principles and Practice of Prunhiff, s-iys: "Fruit growers rarely protect wounds smaller than 2in. in diameter because healing is so rapid that no damage results"). Heavy pruning should be done in the Fall or Winter while the trees are in a dormant condition (when in- creased growth is desired). Shaping should be done during August or September when it is easier to du,- cnver the weak, imperfect or dead branches. Early Spring or Summer pruning is not advisable unless flowers or fruits are desired the following season, as the rapid flow of sap may lead to bleeding, stripping of the bark, and a check to the root system by removal of elaborated food material. The tools required for pruning are: pruning saws of various- sizes, but always single edged, as a double- edged saw is harmful to the tree; a ladder, and pos- sibly an ax, a pole pruner and pruning shears. Ornamental Shrubs, Roses and Vines The pruning of .shrubs at the time of transplanting is similar in principle to that suggested for trees. A balance should he maintained between the root system and the top by cutting back the individual branches at least one-fourth, the severity depending upon the root system and the species planted. The general purpnse shaping into artificial forms, but ordinarily such shear- ing results in mutilation and disfigurement. Trimming of shrubs is justified when increased vigor is sought, this being accomplished by gradual thinning of the old wood and, in exceptional cases, cutting back to the ground plants that lose their Winter attractive- ness as the stems grow old (Cornus, Kerria, etc.) Before any pruning of flowering ornamentals is attempted it' is essential to recognize the blossoming habits. The Spring and early Summer-bluoming kinds produce flowers upon wood which is formed during the previous year, thus necessitating pruning shortly after the flowering season so that the new growths may de- velop buds for the next season. The late Summer and Fall blooming plants produce flowers on the same season's wood and require pruning in the Fall (or at any time before growth starts in Spring). In either case, the work should be done after flowering. The following table indicates the more common shrubs and the groups to which they belong. Those marked with an asterisk are improved by annual pruning. Spring ant^ Summer- Jtowrr'ng Benzoin aestivale Berberis Thunbergii Cercis canadensis Chionanthus Virginica Cornus (numerous species) Cotoneaster (numerous species) *Deutzia (numerous species) *Diervilla hyijrida Dirca palustris Elaeagnus angustifolia Euonymus (several species) Fors>*thia (several species) Hippophae rhamnoides *Kerria Japoiiica Ligustrum (several species) Lonicera (several species) Philadelphus (several species) Physocarpus opidifolius Rhamnus cathartica Rhodotypos kerrioides Robinia hispida Spiraea prunifolia *Spiraea Thunbergii Spiraea Van Houttei ♦Stephanandra flexuosa Syringa (immerous species) Viburnum (numerous spe- cies) Late Summer and Fall- Jlowering *.\morplia fruticosa *Buddleia Davidii (cut back in Spring to prevent danger of rotting) Ceanothus .\mericanu3 Cephalanthus occidentalis *Clethra alnifolia Hamamelis Virginiana Hibiscus syriacus ♦Hydrangea arborescens ♦Hydrangea paniculata Pruning a I.imb a. Brandi cut off too long, b, Tlie branch (a) after several ye^ra. Iia..* died back but cannot heal. c. A branch cut properly;. d. .\ branch which is cut so that a little pocket IS left in which water can settle and cause decay, e, A wound healing properly, f. A branch being strangled by a wire-tie *Sambucus Canadensis ♦Sorbaria arborea .Spiraea Billardii Spiraea Douglasii Spiraea tomentosa Symphoricarpos racemosus *\'itex incisa of pruning shrubs is to aid the plant to assume it; buildings it should be thinned by removing the third or natural form and characteristic lieauty. Therefore only fourth division of branching, but not the main laterals, diseased, interfering, or misshapen growths should be „ , ^ . , , , ,. removed. ♦Drawings and legends taken from Garden Gutiie. for sale by A. T. De La Mare Co., price, cloth tl.OO, paper 75 cents. Occasionally the dictates of formal gardening require Hedge Pruning Practises The matter of pruning hedges is of vital importance The prime requisite of a liedge is a thick bottom, whicl is secured in most cases by a severe cutting back, some- times to within Gin. of the ground, at the time of I>lanting. Most hedges require trimming several time; a year, the last cutting being given, early enough in the Fall to allow thorougji ripening of the wood anc avoidance of Winter killing. The best form for a hedgf is rounded at top, permitting a more natural develop- ment. Tlie Privets, however, readily adapt themselve.' to the flat-top pruning. Pruning of Roses Garden Roses represent many species, differing ir habit and requiring different treatments. Before prun- ing the hybrid teas one must decide what kind of a cro) is wanted. If the largest and finest flowers are sought the plants must be thinned and pruned severely, but where abundance is of prime importance for effect more shoots are left. Pruning of hybrid teas consists of two operations — thinning of dead or weak canes anr cutting back the remainder, being performed in th* order given. In general the weak-growing varietie> may be pruned more heavily than those of strong growth By hard, moderately hard, medium and sparing pruninj. the following is meant: Hard — Thin out all but three to five canes and cu! these to three eyes each; moderateli/ hard, thin ou all but three to five canes and cut back five to ten eyes medium, thin out to five to seven shoots and cut bad one-half; sparing, thin out to five to seven shoots ant trim the tips. Hybrid perpetnals do not require severe pruning being lusually thinned out but a trifle and the canes cu to two to three feet from the ground unless Winter (Conlinued on page 950) December 14, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 933 z^Z"^^::^^- nlxe^>\^EEl^&SWaR>K^ Christmas Notes The Storing of Holly and Greens Holly and other greens we make use of for Christmas have gone up in price the same as everything else, which means the end of the 10c. or l.jc. wreath offered by the corner grocer and will give the florist a chance to dispose of a superior class of stock and make as large, if not larger, margin of profit, but the elimina- tion of waste should go with it. When Holly is cheap a lot of it is wasted, but when you pay $7 or $8 a case for it one is very apt not only to make use of the small pieces but pay more attention to the way it is taken care of. There is no bet- ter place for the storing of Holly, Box- wood, Pine, Leucothce sprays or Ground Pine than a deep cohlframe. Spread some heavy paper over the bottom, put the greens on it, give them a sprinkling of water, cover with burlap or paper, place the sashes on the frame, darken and properly protect to keep the frost out. In such a frame you can keep any of the above mentioned stock for many weeks in perfect conditiou. If you haven't already done this, do it now, and provide proper facilities for the storing of the Christmas greens ; nothing dries up quicker in a warm place thaw Holly and makes it worthless. To make money out of a case of it you must have a proper place to store it. Use every bit to the best ad- vantage ; get away from specializing in cheap wreaths ; turn out a superior arti- cle and charge accordingly. When a patron is willing to pay a goud price it is your place to see to it that none but first I class stock goes out. Important Notes on Bulb Stock Treatment of Late Arrivals I Bulbs in a dry soil can't make the ' headway which those can that have been kept watered properly ; often we consider a nice rain as being sufficient for the bulb stock stored away outdoors, but if we take the trouble to ascertain the con- dition of the soil in the flats we fre- quently find that it is uot even moist. Before Winter sets in and freezes things up solid, it will pay anyone with money invested in bulbs thoroughly to examine the soil they are in ; not only that but stock which has been planted late should be especially well protected. It doesn't hurt a well rooted flat of Hyacinths or Tulips to freeze solid ; if properly handled afterward the plants will come out all right, but if you freeze a lot of Hyacinths only partly rooted or not rooted at all, they will either be ruined altogether or they will not pay for the handling after- ward. The later you plant bulbs such as we class under Dutch stock the more ciircful vou must be in handling them. A place too warm will start them into growth before they are rooted which makes them unfit for forcing afterward, while freezing before they are well rooted will be every bit as bad. If the bulbs are to be stored outdoors it will he cold enough for them in most localities in the East and all through the great Middle West if they are kept so that frost does not actually reach the flats or pans they are in : therefore, see to it that they are properly covered. Tulips can stand more than Hyacinths or the large flowering Narcissi, but for best results don't expose any of them to freezing if the bulbs had a poor chance to form a root mat, nor per- niit them to struggle along in a dry soil ; it all means money out of your pocket. Pansies Frames the Best Protection There are localities where well estab- lished Pansies will overwinter outdoors without the least protection. When, how- ever, the thermometer is apt to go much below zero and stay there, maybe with- out the least protection of snow, it is best to properly protect Pansies and not run any chances. When the Pansies are in frames, glass sashes over them make the best protection, keeping out excess moisture and preventing melted snow from standing several inches deep on top of the frozen soil with no outlet. As soon as the ground in tlie frames is frozen solid place the sashes r)n and protect the glass with boards im the remainder of the Winter; then your Pausios will come out fini'ly ni'xt Manh. Paperwhite Narcissi The only reason we consider $25 per lOOO for Paperwiiites an awfully high price is because they were so cheap be- fore the war that uo oue wanted them and found fault with the odor. It will pay any retail grower still to plant more bulbs right now ; at least a few thousand to come along during February and March. Bulb stock will not be ovcrplentiful, and it doesn't look as if at any time dur- ing the present Winter season even Paperwhites would fail to bring a good price. I predict that if you don't plant more Paperwhites than you really need you will make more money on them than ever before and so with other bulbs ; don't stop planting because the price appears high. It is high, but won't come down ; don't wait for that, rather get ready to ask a price in proportion to the flowers when offering them to your patrons. They won't expect Paperwhites for 50c. per doz. ; they will pay .$1, even more, and at such prices the blooms are bound to pay you better, in spite of the so called liigh priced bulbs. Mignonette You can sow Mignonette for the next two months coming and grow it into pay- ing crops. Any florist retailing the stock he grows will find Mignonette a paying crop, even if he doesn't turn out extra large flowered spikes. If you are after quantity rather than quality sow the seed out on the bench in rows, say about 1ft. apart and thin the plants out to Oin. or so. From now on you will be bothered but little with caterpillars, and green fly you can easily keep away by fumigation. The plants should be pinched back when 5in. or (iin. high and the supports put up long before the plants are in need of them. A house of 48 deg. is plenty warm enough. Calendulas Sow Them Now A sowing made now of Calendulas and the seedliugs planted out on a solid bed in a cool house will start to flower in early March and be at their best for Easter week, remaining good for May'; that is if you give the plants plenty of space, take care of them and not let them go to seed. For Midwinter flowering bench culture is all right but if you want those extra long flower stems and big flower heads solid beds are the thing. Plenty of well decomposed manure will also help them along. Don't grow more than you can make use of yourself ; it doesn't pay. People get tired also of the ordinary, short stemmed, small flowering stock, but fancy stock will always find a purchaser anil will bring a good price. However, you can't grow such in a poor, shallow soil or a warm house. Propagating Good Time to Root Cuttings Almost every retail grower at this time of the year has plenty of material on hand to fill up the propagating bench. Whether you wish to increase your stock of Carnations. Geraniums. Mai'guerites or anything else iu the bedding line the present is a good time to root cuttings. The fact that you have bottom heat, makes the work easy and cuttings put into the sand now will, by early part or the middle of January be ready for pot- ting up. Young bedding stock at this time of the year does not appeal to us ; Christmas plants and flowers look far better, but as soon as New Year's is over we begin to look around and notice things again, and to my mind it is as important now, before you get busy, not only to empty the cutting or propagating bench but to refill it at once. Let the stock plants, relieved of a lot of cuttings, get ready for another crop in a few weeks from now ; let the cuttings in the sand root while you are busy with the Holly ; you will appreciate the value of this when the rush is over, after the holidays. Outdoor Hints Protecting the Perennials Around the middle of December almost anything in the way of biennials or peren- nials can be covered up for the Winter ; light freezing doesn't hurt a Foxglove or a Canterbury Bell nearly as much as be- ing covered up for the Winter when still in a growing condition A great deal of harm is done by covering up things too early. Usually it isn't duiug the early part of the Winter that the stock suffers for the want of protection ; Jannaiy, Feb- ruary and March are the months when the damage is done. Dry leaves or straw make the best covering for most plants. Avoid heavy, wet manure or similar ma- terial. A layer of dry leaves followed by enough manure to hold the leaves in place is the thing, and for small trans- planted seedlings a little hrush placed be- tween the plants or laid over the top of them before the leaves go on is still bet- ter. The object is to avoid anything heavy or solid on the top of the plants ; the lighter the covering the better ; it will prevent decay during a mild Winter. With stock like Peonies, Phlox or Columbines one doesn't have to be so careful ; they have no growth above the soil to be in- jured. Any of these are benefited by a heavy layer of well decomposed manure, to be worked in among the rows next Spring. Others, like Iris, Coreopsis, Shasta Daisies, Pinks. Campanulas or Primulas, however, can't stand such treatment. Considerable loss can be pre- vented by being careful, even in sections where there is no danger of severe cold. Light protection is of benefit to most plants hut there is every bit as much danger of too much covering as not enough and the work shouldn't be left to a careless man. The Cutting Bench Pot Up the Rooted Stock In just a few days you will be awfully busy with your Christmas rush and with a lack of help there will hardl.v be a chance to do anything ( Ise in the houses besides nuitiue work. Therefore, it might be well to pay a little extra attention to the cutting bench now and get things in shape. Even with the best of atten- tion we are apt to let a lot of cuttings nicely rooted remain in the sand longer than they ought to. That is bad all around and if you should happen to have any rooted now if not removed at once they are very likely to remain until after New Year's, whereas if potted up they would have a chance between now and the first week in January to develop into nice young plants. Get that work out of the way by all means. Ornamentals Special Winter Care ' 'ic to the warm l-'all. Lilacs have been ining in Cleveland. Spira-a ami Wi'i- in Columbus and other points in 1 ral Ohio. A few Blackberries have . bearing. Owing to this develojiment .e tenderer ijarts of the plants fear is 'ssed that they will not be hardy ;gh to stand the Winter. In the ease of shrubs like Lilac, Weigela and Si>ira*a nothing can be done. TIk- blooms next season may be cut short. Professor A. C. Hottes, floriculturist II' College of Agriculture, and author ' 'ommercial Plant Propagation. > Blackberries are ordinarily pruned ^le Spring, no hai*m has been done to ""in. A mound of earth about the roots of Roses will help protect them from Winter injury. Kosrs may be saved from Further injury by wrap[iing pa[ier or bur- lap over the tenderer parts to keep out 'hi' sunlight rather th.in to protect them Tri-ni cold. The sunlight, which helps de- vi'Inp the tenderer j'arts, makes them i-asilv siiiscei'tilile to injury. It may he desirable to tie the bush t^i a stake. The tops of all the climbers and finer sorts of Roses may be tied together and buried. Any unusually long growths may be cut back one-third. ' • Incidentally, the portion cut off may be utilized to produce slips if they are cut into Oin. to Sin. lengths. Take as the base of the slip one of the eyes or buds through which the cut was made. Be sure to cut the top just above another eye. The slips may be completely buried in sand in the cellar or on a well drained knoll, and be planted in the Spring. Slips of Grapes may be made in a similar way. Strawberries should be protected imme- diately by a covering of 4in. of straw, being careful not to smother the plants. The ground for bulbs should always be frozen before a mulch is applied. Growing Gladioli in Florida Can outdoor (iladioli be grown in Florida fmni November to Api-il. and do the florists of the Southern cities huy outdoor grown blooms during those months, as the Northern floi-ists ilo? Is there anything about the climate nr the transportation or other conditions which would prevent the success of such an operation? Is there a location in a warm Winter climate better adapted to it? — W. G. N., Pa. — For several years Gladioli have been grown in the Winter, presumably out- doors, in some parts of Florida, and the flowers shipped to wholesale florists in New York, Philadelphia and other North- ern cities. No doubt, retail florists iu the South use Gladiolus blooms in the Winter, if they are so situated that they can obtain them. J. H. S. New Substitute for Gasolene It is reported from Washington that the War Department has produced an ef- fective substitute for gasolene. This new product, which is called "Liberty Fuel," has for its basis kerosene and is tlie re- sult of more than five mouths' experi- ments by Major O. B. Zimmerman and Capt, E, 0. Weisberger of the research ami develonment divisions of the general engineering department. Exhaustive tests are said to have shown that "Liberty Fuel" may be sat- isfactorily used in motor vehicles, station- ary engines and airplanes. It has the ad- vantage of being without taste or odor, is non-corrosive, leaves less carbon resi- due than gasolene — requiring less oxygen for its combustion than the latter — and develops greater horse power, since its explosive power is 30 per cent, greater. One of the outstanding merits of this new gasolene substitute is said to be that its cost is considerat>ly less than that of gasolene. 'The ingredients are readily ob- tainable and the process of manufacture is simple. It is stated that production in minntity has been arranged fur T''c de- velopment of this new fuel will be watched with keenest interest by all users of gas. To date there have been many discoveries of sul)stitutes reported, none of which have stood the test; the one under mention, let u= hope will prove a real commercial article. N,\SHUA, N. H. — The greenhouse con- ducted for manv years by the late Ned E. Rogers, on Taylor rd., has been taken down. 936 The Florists' Exchange I Australian Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas ^ Ci«RULEA. CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES. EXQUISITE (Pale Pink). BLUSH SHADES. COUNTESS IMPROVED (Pink). PURPLE. CHARM (Blue-white). CHIEF (Maroon). RADIANCE (Rose). COUNTESS (Pink). DAYBREAK (Cream). RUBY (CrimBOo). Packets of each of the above contain 50 seeds, except Concord Countess Improved and Concord Exquisite, which contain 25 seeds. Pkt. 40c. each, 5 pkt. SI. 75. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmiimi^ New Crop Flower Seeds Tr. VERBENAS Pkt. Mammoth Fancy Blue $0.30 Pink 30 Scarlet. . Striped.. White... Mixed... .30 .30 ..30 .30 I American Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas SHAMROCK True Irish 20 VINCA Alba IS Alba Pura 15 Rosea 15 Mixed 15 Oi. $1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.00 .76 .60 .60 .60 .50 Tr. SALVIA Pkt. Ot. Bonfire J0.40 $2.50 Zurich 50 4.00 Splendens 25 1.50 ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus (North- ern Greenhouse Grown.) 1000 seeds $3.00 10,000 seeda . .$25.00 5000 seeds 13.75 25,000 seeds . . 58.25 ASPARAGUS Sprengerl 1000 seeds $0.75 10,000 seeds . . . $5.50 5000 seeds 3.00 25,000 seeds 12.50 PINK AND WHITE Oi. H lb. $1.25 $4.00 .50 1.75 Chrl8tmasPlnkOrchld.$0.50 PlnkandWhlteOrchid .15 The Czar. Rose; white wing .50 1.25 WHITE AND'BLUSH BRIDAL VEIL. Best pure white 15 .50 Venus. Blush white .. . .20 .76 White Orchid. Pure white 15 .50 PINK AND LIGHT PINK Bohemian Girl. Pink self 20 Morning Star. Fine self-pink 20 Miss F. Roland. Light pink 20 Selma Swenson. Soft pink 30 Yarrawa. Bright rose pink. Introducer's Re-Selected Stock 35 1.50 2.60 .75 2.50 .75 2.60 .75 2.60 1.00 1.00 APRICOT AND ORANGE H or. Os. Ji lb. Apricot Orchid $0.20 $0.75 $2.50 Orange Orchid 15 .60 1.50 RED AND ROSE Orchid Beauty. Dark*! Orchid. Bright c'h'erey f •" ■^'' ''^^ red J BLUE Mrs. John M. Barker. Wings light blue on white ground; standard lilao and dark rose 30 1.00 3.50 Mixed Winler-FIowerin^ Spencers Containing the best sorts In a wide range of color Ji 08. 20c.. OS. 65c.: H lb. $2.00: lb. $7.50 Artljur ©. lolijitngtnn OIn., JItir. 128 CHAMBERS STREET SEEDSMEN NEW YORK CITY mmmmmmmmmmrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm When ordorlnff, please mention The Exchange SEEDLINGS Mastodon Greenhouse .Special Mixed; Per 250, $2.25; per 500, $3.50; per 1000, $6.00. Mastodon Private Stock Mixed: Per 250, $2.00; per 500, $3.00; per 1000, $5.50. CATALOG READY. SEED Stealers Mastodon Greenhouse. Special Mixed. O. K. outside, H oz. $1.00, o«. S7.00. Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed, H oz. $1.00, OB. $6.00. Steele's Mastodon, Mixed, }i oa. $1.50, oz. $5.00 STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Portland, Oregon When ordering, please mention The Exchange FROM NEW YORK COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY BEST QUALITY HOLLAND-GROWN In cases of 500 pips $15.00 per case In cases of 900 pips 22.50 per case CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY i: NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. have mailed their new illustrated catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds to all their customers in the United .States. Should any of them not receive a copy, they are requested to kindly notify the fact to 27, 28 and 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, W. C. 2 When ordering, please mention The Exchange 1918 CROP BEANS Per lb. Early Red Valentine $0.18 Black Valentine 18 Burpee's Strlngless Gr. Pod 18 Refugee 1000 to one 18 Davis White Wai 20 Henderson's Bush Limas. 20 Strlntiless Refugee Wax 20 Kentucky Wonder 18 BEET Detroit Dark Red 50 Crosby's Egyptian 50 Swiss Chard Lucullus. . .65 CABBAGE Early Jersey Wakefield 4.50 Charleston Wakefield 4.50 Drumhead Savoy 3.75 SWEET CORN P„ib Stowell's Evergreen 18 Country Gentleman 18 CHICKORY Whitloof 2.50 KOHLRABI Early White Vienna 2.00 Purple Vienna 2.00 LETTUCE Big Boston .65 TURNIP Purple Top Strap Leaf 90 Purple Top White Globe 1.00 American Purple Top 1.00 Terms: F. O. B. New York, 2% 10 days, net 30 days. Bags extra. NORMAN SERPHOS Seed Growert and Dealer* 25 West Broadway NEW YORK, N. Y. United Statea Food AdminiBtration Licenae Number G3S089 When ordering, please mention The Exchange BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS Write for Price* WestiOnzieSt^OilCAGg 226-230. ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE When ordering, please mention The Exchange BAMBOO Cane Stakes Per bale Per bale Natural, 6-9 ft... 600.... $7.00 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.50 Prices ex warehouse New York Terms — Net cash, 30 days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK Wbon ordering, please mention The Bxchirga SNAPDRAGON \ ''•flirtA^^^WWV^. ^^^ft^^^Artsnjv Florists who know are stocking up on Snap- dragon. This is a year when Bpace must count. SNAPDRAGON wiU do the trick. We have added some new ones. Note the following list: Seed of our famous Stiver Pink: $1.00 per pkt.; 3 for S2.60; 7 for $5.00. Seed of our new Hybrid Pink, and of our new Golden Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet. White, Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed. 35o. per pkt.; 3 for $1,00. Free cultural directions. AU orders cash. G. S. RAMSBURG SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When ordering. plesAe mention The Elxchang* XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest grown. Mixed, 500 Beeds. SI 00; yi pkt., 50c. PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf yellow, 25c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Clant Baby. 25c. ALYSSUM Snowball. The only true dwarf, 20c. CYCLAMEN, Giants, trade pkt., $1.00; K 60c. COLEUS. New fancy hybrids, 20o. CINERARIA, large dwf., pkt.. 50c.. H pkt. 25c. LOBELIA. Crystal Palace. Finest dwf blue,20c PANSY. Giants, 6000 seeds, $1.00; H Pkt. 50c. PETUNIA. Cal. giant & Bluejacket. Each 20c. PHLOX Drum. Giant flow, dwf., 6ne, 20e. SALVIA Bonfire. Finest grown, 20c. VERBENA. Cal. giant, miied or sep.. 20c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Wben ordering, please mention The Exctaftnc* Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Qatalogua on appHcatlon 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchjtoge FLORISTS' Choice Flower Seeds FOR PRESENT SOWING Tr. pkt. Oz. ASTER. Queen of the Mar- ket. Pink, Blue and White.. ..J0.25 $I,0< Early Wonder. Pink, Wliite. .25 3.01 Crego Giant. Lavender. Sliell Pink and Wliite 25 2.5c AGERATUM. Blue Perfection. .20 .7' ALYSSUM. Lilac Queen 25 2.o( ALYSSUM Little Gem '4 11). $1.75 -15 -75 ANTIRRHINUM. Giant Silver Pink 25 3.0c ANTIRRHINUM Nelrose 25 3.0c Giant White and Giant Yel- low 25 I.OC BEGONIA. Erfordi. Pink... .50 Vernon. IJeep Red 25 CALENDULA. Orange King.. .25 .75 CANDYTUFT. Giant Hya- cinth Flowered White 25 .51. CELOSIA Pluinosa Thomp- sonii. Mixed and separate colors 25 i.sc CENTAUREA. Candidissima. .25 Cyanus. Double Blue 15 .75 COLEUS. Large Leaved Mixture 50 DAISY. Giant English. Pink and white 50 LOBELIA. Crystal Palace Compacta 50 MIGNONETTE. N. Y. Giant. .50 i.oo PETUNIA. Ruffled Giants. Mi.xed so Rosy Morn 25 3.00 Double Fringed. Mixed.... I.oo SALVIA. Clara Bedman 25 3.00 Splendens 25 .75 Zurich 25 5.00 STOCK. Winter Flowering. Beauty of Nice 50 3.50 Princess Alice. White 25 3.50 Queen Alexandra 25 3.5*^ VERBENA. Mammoth Blue, Pink, .Scarlet and White 25 1.50 5% discount for cash with order William M. Hunt & Co. 37 WARREN ST., NEW YORK When ordering, please nieiitioii Tbe E:<;changc James Vick*s Sons Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 69 years' experience All seasonable varieties Our stocks are very complete The Flower City Wlien ordering, please mention Tbe Excbsiur* Rochester, N.Y. December U, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 937 g/>c SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Preaident: F. W. Bolcimto, WashioKtoD, D. C; Flnt Vice-Preddent: W, G. SCARiKTT, Baltimore, Md.; Second Vice-Preaident: David Burpeb, PhUadelphte. Ps.; Secretiry-TreMurer : C. E. £bndel, 2010 Ontario St., CleTeland.l O. : Assiat&nt Secretary: Kimby B. White, Detroit. Mich Goveriunent to Buy|Seed Saturda.v, I)eo. 21, has been set as the date for the opening of bids by the gen- eral suppl.v committee for furnishing, as may be ordered from time to time during the period beginning Jan. 1, 191',), and ending June SO, 1919, seed, as follows for use by the executive departments and other establishments of the Government in Washiugttm and for use by such field services as are included in tlie specifica- tions. Delivery is to be made direct from contractor's shipping point on Govern- ment bill of lading. Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, or certificate of deposit, drawn payable to the order of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, or by cash, in an amotint equal to two per cent, of the total estimated amount of the bid, based on the value of the purchases for the fiscal year 1918 ; but no check shall be less in amount than $10. Where no esti- mated quantity is stated, $10 will cover. The Government finds it impos.sible to determine the quantities of the different kinds of seeds which will be used during the period named, and each bidder whose proposal is accepted will be required to deliver all seeds of the kind which he agrees to furnish which may be ordered of him. Best quality seed, for planting (only net weight of seed delivered will be paid fpr), purity and germination to be noted after each item. ( In the following list "P" stands for purity, "G" for germina- tion ; the number of pounds shows the quantity purchased last year.) Alfalfa, P 98, G 90; 100 lbs. . Alsike Clover, P 98, G 90 : 60 lbs. Red Clover, P 98, G 90; 160 lbs. White Clover, P 98, G 90; 1171 lbs. Kentucky Blue Grass, P 80, G 70; 3905 lbs. Red Top, P and G 85 ; 6694 lbs. Rye, P 99, G 95 ; 12 lbs. Timothy, 1* 98, G 90; last year's pur- chases not stated. Orchard Grass. P 90, G 90; 270 lbs. Perennial Rye Grass, P 95, G 90 ; none purchased last year. Italian Rye Grass, P 95, G 90; 1087 lbs. The following is required for feed pur- poses and samples are required. (Figures indicate last year's purchases.) Canary seed, 4,50 lbs. Hemp seed, GijO lbs. Maw, none purchased last year. Millet, 325 lbs. Rape seed, 50 lbs. Thistle, none purchased last year. Bidders are requested to state discount that will be allowed on purchases of these seeds amounting to 100 lbs. and on pur- chases of Sunflower seeds in 500 lb. lots; 4600 lbs. of the latter were purchased last year. In each case bidders are required to state prices on lots of 50 lbs. or less, in lots of from 50 lbs. to 99 lbs., and in lots of 100 lbs. and over. E. A. D. France, .$7ti-12; Netherlands, $2989; Eng- land. .fi4..i.)N: Uritisli India, .f 3577 ; Hong Kong. $lon, 114 Chambers St., and is now unattached. Handlers of Dutch bulbs, selling to florists and seed houses, claim to be re- ceiving from 75 to SO per cent, more for their stocks than they did for the se.ison of 1917-1918. This indicates a higher price in the Spring of 1919 than ever be- fore for bulbous cut flowers. New^York Seed Trade An unusually attractive and interest- ing exhibit is noted this week in the store windows of the Stumpp & Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay st. This consists of a large variety of flower receptacles, such as vases, bowls and baskets in china, and in bronze, some of those in the latter material especially being unusually artis- tic in design. Christmas poods are now seen in all the seed stores which give any attention to this line of trade. Prices in these foods are higher than usual, for several obvious reasons. Reed imports during the month of Oc- tober, 1918. at the district of New York were as follows: Clover; total (Canada 130..TO2 Ihs.) ,$.^^,5S8; grass seeds. Eng- land. .f]]65. 14..S52 lbs.: Scotland. $3932; 44.800 Ihs. ; Ireland. .'i!.5276. 67.200 lbs; British South Africa. $778.3, 1S4,.590 lbs Total $1.8,136. Sugar beet seed : France, S32.5. 880 lbs.; Ru.ssia in Asia, $4121, 64,900 lbs. ; total $4446. All other seeds Chicago Seed Trade Fred Lempke, of the W. W. Barnard Co., has been confined to his room in the Gait Hotel, on W. Madison St., for the past week with a severe cold. C. D. I Coventry of the same company has also been unable to attend his duties at the otfiee for a few days, on account of illness. Vaughan's Seed Store had a compre- hensive exhibit of its poultry department at the Poultry and Pet Stock Exhibition held in the Coliseum last week. Winterson's Seed Store expects to clean up on all bulb stock this week and will then stock up with decorative ever- greens for Christmas trade. Mr. Degnan .sa.vs that the scarcity of plants has in- duced the live wires in the florist trade to plant, for next Spring's sales, all the bulbs they could secure. The increased cost of bulbs will be overcome by an active demand, which will cause growers to realize better prices than ever before. Vaughan's Seed Store is making a specialty of flower seeds for florists and seedsmen, and carries a large stock of all the popular varieties. The wholesale seed department has taken on quite a hum of activity during the past few weeks and one of the best season's busi- ness in seed selling is anticipated. Situation in Christmas Greens M. K. Smith, of the W. W. Bar- nard Co., sizes up the situation in Christ- mas decorative evergreens as follows : Red Winterberries are so scarce as to be , practically out of the market this season. I Boxwood is also extremely scarce and is selling at 25c. a pound in case lots and will go to 30c. before the holidays arc over. The present indications are that Christmas trees will be in only limited supply. The stock this season will be confined to Northern Michigan and Wis- consin, and reports from there indicate that very few are being cut. The em- bargo against the transportation of ever- greens from New England will cut off the supply from that source, and with delayed freights the situation is not promising. Holly is also scarce and price unusually high ; some cases were sold la.st week as high as $8 to $10 per case. iSIistletoe will be in limited supply ; the lack of help in the South for gathering, the uncertainty of freight shipments, and the increased rate on express charges will make it not only scarce but more expen- sive than in former seasons. Bouquet Green will be more plentiful than the other items of Christmas greens, although no great supply is anticipated. Pickers in the North woods that have been holding it for higher prices than usual are now beginning to put it on the market at pre- vailing prices. The present market price is $10 per case of 100 lbs., but there are instances where small lots have brought higher figures. California Seed Notes President Hoghind. of the United Growers' Association. Turlock, Cal.. re- ports having purchased 1800 lbs. of Can- taloupe seed for the members of the as- sociation, on his recent trip to Rocky- ford, Col. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, state that their seed acreage in Yolo County for the coming season is about double that of last year ; last year's acre- age being about 600 acres. J. R. W. A Proposed "Business Tax" Congress is about to enact in the pend- ing revenue bill a "business tax" provi- sion, as an aid to raising funds to meet the heavy debts contracted in prosecuting the war. The Senate proposes that every domestic corporation shall pay annually, beginning with July 1, 191S, a special tax, equivalent to $1 for each $1000 of the excess over $5000, of the amount of its net assets shown b.v its books at the close of the preceding annual period used by the corporation in making its income tax return. If the corporation made no such return the tax is to be $1 tor each $1000 of the excess over $5000 of the amount of its net assets shown by its books on the preceding June 30. Every foreign corporation is to pay a special excise tax equivalent to $1 for each $1000 of the average amount of capital employed in the transaction of its business in the United States during the preceding year ending June 30. These taxes will not be imposed upon any corporation which was not engaged in business in the United States during the preceding year ending June 30. Any corporation engaging in business without paying this special tax will, besides being liable for the payment thereof, be sub- ject to a penalty of not more than $1000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. E. A. D. May Import Rattans and Reeds The ban has been lifted from the im- portation of Rattans and Reeds, accord- ing to an announcement just made by the War Trade Hoard, which states that its ruling of .July 26 has been revoked and hereafter applications for licenses to im- port these materials will be considered by the board for shipment from any country. E. A, D. Catalogs Received A. T. Cook, Seedsmen, Hyde Park, N. Y., circular of hybridized Potato seeds, illustrated. Henry F. Michell Co., S18 Market st., Philadelphia, Pa., catalog and order sheet of new crop flower seeds for florists, Dec, 1918, including many distinctive and meritorious varieties: 12 pages. Abo circular of Christmas greens, which also lista seasonable bulbs and roots for florists. Foreign Johan Hardyzer, Boskoop, Holland, Spring 1919 special list, including Boxwood, ,lapanese Maples, Conifers and others. A Few Seeds Given Away During the fiscal year 1918 there were distributed on congressional and miscel- laneous requests 11,165,709 packages of vegetable seed and 2,188,818 packages of flower seed, or a total of 13,354,.527 pack- ages, each containing five packets of dif- ferent kinds of seed. There were also distributed 12,473 packages of lawu Grass seed and 11,110 packages of im- proved Narcissus and Tulip bulbs. The seeds and bulbs were purchased on com- petitive bids, as heretofore. Each lot of seed purchased was thoroughly tested for purity and viability before acceptance by the department, and tests of each lot were conducted on the department's trial grounds to determine trueness to type. — From Report of the Acting Chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry, V. 8. Dept. of Agriculture. New War Savings Stamps It is announced that the Secretary of the Treasury has determined upon the issuance of a new series of War Savings Certificates and Stamps to be placed on sale early in 1919 and to be known as the Series of 1919. The new series will have a maturity date of Jan. 1, 1924, and in practically all respects will be issued on the same terms and in the same manner as the present series of 1918. A new .$5 War Savings Stamp, blue in color, bearing the head of Benjamin Franklin, the apostle of saving, and a former postmaster general, is in prepa- ration. The new stamps will be placed on sale early in 1919. The same Thrift Stamps and Thrift Cards now in use will be continued in 1919 and will be exchangeable into new series of 1919 War Savings Stamps, pay- able Jan. 1, 1924, in the same way as the exchange has been made during this year into the series of 1918 War Sav- ings Stamps. Bureau of Plant Industry The report of the .\cting Chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry, just come to hand, is interesting in that it indicates the varied activities of the bureau, which touch horticulture and floriculture at miiny points. For instance, an effort is being made to increase the seed supply of the variety of Sweet Corn resistant to the Corn earworm. Good progress has been made in the improvement of fruits through bud selection, especially in citrus fruits. Disease resistant strains of As- paragus have been produced. Much work was done in examination of samples of seed, including Clover and other Grass seed, the enforcement of the seed importation act keeping out of the country large quantities of forage plant seed of poor quality. Studies have been made of improved Wheat varieties and seed of such has been collected. Seed Potato improvement work has also been carried on and efforts are being made to re-establish the Rhode Island Bent Grass .seed industry in New England. A seed stocks committee has been organized and has cooperated with the Food Ad- ministration. The cultivation of the Castor Bean, the oil from which is used for airplanes, has been encouraged. Useful investigations have been car- ried on in plant pathology, covering Bar- berry plants and black stem smut of Wheat, recently discovered diseases of Corn, and rots and spoilage of small fruits. Various Apple diseases. Chestnut blight and citrus canker have also been studied. Progress has been made in con- trolling P^isarium wilt and Septoria leaf spot of Tomatoes, a new resin fish oil soap Bordeaux misture having shown ex- cellent results when used for this leaf spot disease. The bureau has distributed 218,918 packages of new and rare field seeds, as well as about 11,000,000 packets of ordi- nary vegetable seeds and about 2,000,000 of flower seed. Fertilizer Studies The enormous fertilizer consumption in the United States, amounting to upward of $100,000,000 prior to the war, has in the course of the last few years under- gone a decided change, not so much in volume of fertilizer consumed as in the composition of the fertilizing materials. This has forced a careful study of ratios of essential plant food constituents on prominent and essential crops. Accord- ingly, small field plats for the study of fertilizers have been established at many points on different soils and under differ- ent agricultural conditions. The test fields now in operation are at Presque Isle, Me. ; State College, Pa. ; Norfolk, Va. ; Florence, S. C. ; Pecan City, Ga. ; Putney. Ga. ; Thomasville, Ga. ; Monti- cello, Fla. ; Orlando, Fla. ; Ashland, Wis. ; and Scottsburg, Ind. Special field tests have been conducted to determine the smallest quantities of potash as a fertilizer which will meet the requirements of the Tobacco plant. Marked responses have been obtained with only 24 lbs. and even as low as 12 lbs. of potash per acre. It has been pos- sible also to establish an appreciable dif- ference between the sulphate and the muriate of potash in their action on the plant. — From 1918 Report of Bureau of Plant Industry, Dept. of Agri. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Baltimore, Md.— Maryland week. [Dec. 8 to 15, including meeting of the Md. State'Hort. Soc., Dec. 10, Secretary T. B. Symons, College Park, Md.; meeting of the Md. Vegetable Growers Ass'n. Deo. 11, Secretary A. C. Aucher, Md. State College, College Park; also Md. Bee, keepers' Ass'n, Dec. 13 and Md.f Agri. Society, Dec. 9. Several other BocietiesrareTalso par- ticipating. Cleveland, O. — American Carnatfon' Society, annual meeting. Jan. 29 and 30, 1919. A. F. J, Baur, Rockwood ave. andSStfa at., Indiana polis. Ind. Ithaca, N. Y.— Farmer's week. Cornell College of Agriculture, Feb, 10 to 15 InclusiTe. 938 The Florists' Exchange ><> Hudson Valley Maid TOMATO This most valuable addition to the list of early Tomatoes originated with me in 1917 For earliness, freedom of bearing, entirely distinct and unique foliage, it has no equal. Try it, brother Florist, be it only for your private use and some to present to your best customers. The result will please you. Very little stock to offer. Trial size, 25c. Trade packet, $1.00 Plants after May 10: 3 doz., $1.00, postpaid J. P. ACKERMAN ORIGINATOR Ulster Park New York 4 or. 75c., 1 oz. $1.00, 4 oi. $3.00, 1 lb. $12.00. H lb. at pound rate; 4 oz. of one variety at price quoted. List of varieties in issue of October 26. EARLY FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA TYPE, selected stock. Lavender Nora, Mont Blanc, white; Christmas Pink (Blanche Ferry type). 1 oz., 36c.; 4 oz., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.00. SALMON, APRICOT & FANCY COLORS 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Orange Orchid $1.00 Mrs. Sim Orchid 75 Apricot Orchid 75 Salmon Orchid 75 LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS Zvolanek's Pale Blue. .. 4.00 15.00 50.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 15.00 35.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, Lavender 3.00 Lavender Nora 60 Lavender Queen 60 Lavender Orchid 50 SCARLET AND RED COLORS Zvolanek's Red, beat and brightest scarlet Red 3.00 10.00 Britannia 1.00 3 00 DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis.... 4.00 15 00 50.00 Xmas Captain Orchid.. 1.00 Black Lady 1.00 Nubian Orchid 1.00 Mrs. M. Anderson 1.00 35.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 35.00 10.00 3.50 3.60 3.50 3.60 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 SWEET PEAS ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, $2.60; 6000 seeds for $12.00; 10.000 seeds for $22.50; 25,000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 1000 seeds, 7So.; 5000 seeds, $3.00. Tr. Pkt. A oz. BEGONIA Erfodia $0.50 $1.50 Luminosa 60 1.50 Vernon 50 1.00 Prima Donna 50 1.50 SemperflorenB, white 50 1.50 CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked, H oz. 76c., 1 oz. $2.00. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White. Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbeck. Salmon. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Wandsbeck Strain. Pink, Rose, Dark CJlowing Christmas Red, Bright Red, White with Eye, Pure White. $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. DRAC>KNA Indlvlsa. K oi. 15o. ; lol. 50o. GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Aiha. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, K oz. 60c., 1 oz. $1.60. 4 oz. $6.00. PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt.. 60c.; H oz . $1.00; H oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.00. Greenlioiue Forcint Giaat ExbibitioD Mixture (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in ' Boston. Trade pkt., $1.00; H oz., $2.00; ■ >i oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. SALVIA, Bonfire (Clara Bedman). H oz. fe50c.; K oz. 75c.; 1 oz. $2.60. SALVIA Zurich, H oz. 75c.; hi oz. $1.25; 1 oz $4.00. SHAMROCK SEED (True Irish). Tr. pkt. 25o.; M oz. 60c., 1 ox. $1.50; H lb. $6.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties Tr. pkt. Keystone $1.00 Buxton. Sliver Pink 100 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .60 Tr. pkt, Phelp's White .$0.50 Garnet 60 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 STOCKS. Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink. Trade pkt. 50c., H oz. $1.00, H oz. $2.00, 1 o«. $5.00. "THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW n EXPRESS PREPAID LEMON OIL. H gal , $1.75, 1 gal., $2.75 APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 75c. kl case: (12 boxes,) $7.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.75. NICOTINE. H pint $1.15; I pint $1.75; 1 case (10 pints) $14.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.75; H gal., $5.75; H pint. (1 lb.) $1.65. Paper, 144 sheets, $4.25, 288 sheets, $7.75; 24 sheets, flOo. GLADIOLUS BULBS Best Long Island Grown- Special Offer, Express Prepaid FREESIA PURITY SELECTED STRAIN, Very Best Bulbs. Hto Ys in.. $1.25 per 100: $10.00 per 1000. Prices on large quantities on application. Now Ready ■IH in. and up 100 1000 America and Augusta $2.00 $18.00 America Mammoth Selected, 1 Ji in. and up 2.76 25.00 Halley 2.60 20.00 Baron Hulot 2.75 25.00 Chicago White 2.75 26.00 Mrs. Francis King 2.50 20.00 Light and White Florists' Mix. 2.00 16.00 Primulinus Hybrids 2.00 18.00 Panama 3.50 30.00 Prices on all other varieties on application NADnCCITC PAPER WHITE IlAKLldOUd GRANDIFLORA 13 to 15 ctra. (1250 in case) $27.50 per case PLANTS, CUTTINGS, Etc. ADIANTUM Croweanum. Strong, 4-iD. $25.00 per 100. AGERATUM. R. C. Large flowering dwarf blue. $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Hatcherii. 23^-in.. extra heavy, $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, from greenhouse-grown seed. $9.00 per 1000, now ready; 2>i-in. $3.50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100: 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2}i-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-iD. $10.00 per 100. BEDDING PLANTS. Strong, 2!^-io., fine stock: HELIOTROPE, LANTANAS, mixed: CUPHEA, FUCHSIA, mixed: and SALVIA Bonfire, SALVIA America. $4.00 per 100. BEGONIA Rex, 10 varieties, 2}i-\n.. $7.00 per 100. Chatelaine, 2}i-in., $6.00 per 100. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2Ji-in., $4.00]per 100; CARNATIONS. market prices. R. C, m all varieties. Place your order early. CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, 2>^-in., $5.00 per 100. COLEUS Brilliancy. 2-in. $4.00 per 100; 3-in. $5.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 4-in., extra Sne'plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $26.00 per 100, 3 inch $12.00 per 100. DAISIES.HBoston Yellow. 2ii-\n., $7.00 per 100. DAISIES. Mrs. Sanders. Rooted cuttings, $2.25 per;i00, postpaid. Single White Margaret Daisy, 2)£-in., $5.00 per 100. Rooted cutting!, $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. R.C. Little Beauty, Black m Prince, White Beauty, Tenner, Marinte P $2.00 perJlOO: $18.00 per 1000. GENISTA. 3H-in., $20.00 per 100. .Strong, 5-in., $4.00 per doj., $30.00 per 100; 2-in., $3.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2H-i'>: »3.60 per 100, $32.50 per 1000. Nutt, RIcard, Poite- vlne, Buchner, etc. HELIOTROPE. R. C, large flowering. Blue, sweet scented. $1.50 per 100, postpaid. 2)i-in., $4.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. French varietiea and Otaksa. Field-fjrown and [pot-grown. Price onf application, I rVY. English. Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 2-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $4.60. per 100, $40.00 per 1000. 'MUMS. Stock plants in all varieties, Pompons, etc. See classified list. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergia, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in., pots $8.00 per 100. ROSES. Bench-grown. 'f'(2.year-old.) Ophelia, My Maryland, Reha Read. Fine for Easter and Spring sales. $15.00 per 100. ROSES. 2 year old, field-grown, for Easter foning and Spring sales. Hybrid Per- petual, Hybrid Tea8_ and Climbing varieties. Write for prices on varietiea you want. ROSES. Premier (new) 100 » 250 600 1000 2M-m... .$30.00 $70.00 $125.00 $260.00 Columbia, 2M-in 17.50 37.60 75.00 150.00 Pnces on_3tandard varieties on application. SMILAX. 2Jf-in., $3.00rper 100. Strong, 2>4-in., $4.00 per. 100. SNAPDRAGON. Keystone, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Giant Yellow, Phelp's White 2>i-in., $6.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA. '^tT'Zfr.T, 3-in., $7.00 per 100. 2M-in., best Rous- dorfcr strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00 per 100. MALAC01DESRo8ea.2)i- in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000: 3-in., $6.00 per 100. FERN FOR FERN DISHES: well established in all varieties, 2).i-in., $5.00.'per 100. Eie- gantlsslma Compacta, 2K-in., $8.00 per 100; Elegantissima Improved, 2f4-in., $8.00 per 100; Smithii, 2Ji-in., $8.00 per 100, 3H-in., of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above 50c. each. Boston, 2>i-in., $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000 Roosevelt, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Teddy Jr., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong, 2-in., ready now, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Whitmani, 2}i-in., $6.00 fper 100, $50.00 per 1000 VINCAS. Field grown, extra'fine, strong plants, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. VINCA Vari- egated. R.C. $2.00 per 100, $ 17.50 per 1000; 214,- inch $3..50; per 100830.00 per 1000. V lOLETsT Princes a of Wales. Strong, field- grown, ready to flower, • $10.00 per 100. AUTO-SPRAT, Galvanised, with Auto- Pop, $7.00. AUTO-SPRAT, Brass, with A u to-Pop, $10.00. ROIVI AIM 1 IRWIN 108 West 28th street, NEW YORK *^V^lT J../Tll ^ «J» »A^TT*1^ Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut 940 The Florists' Exchange « ♦- Southern States Houston, Texas I£ all the florists in other sections of the country are as live to their problems and interests as the florists o£ Houston, the industry is bound to make great strides in the next six months. Ihe Houston Horticultural Society, an or- ganization composed of florists, nursery- men landscape gardeners, park employ- ees and others interested in these lines, is doing more today to further the Tari- ous interests in Houston than has ever been done before. . , ^ . ., At a meeting held Monday night m the offices of The Brazos Greenhouses, ques- tions of the hour were discussed, and two interesting papers read, one being furnished by A. J. Koehle, manager of the B C. Kerr Co., Inc., on floricultural and horticultural prospects for Houston, the other being furnished by K. C. Kerr on handling the holiday business. There is no question but Hous- ton is bound to be the Crape Myrtle City, for 1000 plants have been received, 10 000 more are on the way, and with the advanced orders now booked there will be need of thousands more. One important question that has de- veloped out of these meetings has been the establishment of a large arboretum for Houston. With the cooperation of the City Park Department, it is about to become a reality. A place has been set aside for that purpose and many specimens are now on hand. Houston being so near the Gulf of Mexico (30 miles) it is always 10 to 15 degrees warmer than even 100 miles inland, therefore Houston is particularly well adapted for the growing of subtropical plants out of doors. The Houston Arboretum desires ex- change with other like institutions and with individuals and will be pleased to send in exchange native specimens. Business continues good here. With the holiday rush coming on the retail stores are breaking in new help to handle the rush which is bound to come as the final days draw near. The R. C. Kerr Co., Inc., had on exhibition at the meet- ing of the Horticultural Society fine Roses in variety also a_ vase of Chrys- anthemums known as Mistletoe. With the ending of the war, business is beginning to pick up among the land- scapers. Edward Teas. J. M. Laughlin and others report plenty to do. Outside planting is going ahead now, Pansies, Phlox, English Daisies, Calendulas ai)d Sweet Alyssum being most planted. C. L. B. Louisvilie, Ky. stock at liOwer Cost Mild weather throughout the en- tire Fall has enabled growers in this sec- tion to produce excellent stock at a much lower cost than had been expected. Last year intensive firing was necessary in December, and in part of October and November, whereas no notably cold weather has been experienced this season. Stock, however, is somewhat scarce owing to the recent heavy demand. The growers have had an excellent season, and the retailers have handled the largest and most profitable business of several years. Collections, too, have been somewhat bet- ter than usual. Milton C. Reimers, of the firm of E. G. Reimers & Son Co., is back at business again, having been discharged from the Officers' Central Training School at Camp Taylor. F. Walker & Co. have been featuring Mushroom culture recently, using clever advertising to bring out the profits that can be made. O. V. N. S. WasUngton, D. C. Made a Iiientenant Word has just come from France that Clifford H. Jenkins has been com- missioned a second lieutenant. Lieut. Jenkins was formerly associated with his brothers and father in the florist business in Suitland. D. C. With his brother, Harry T. Jenkins, he was called to the colors in the draft and was sent to Camp Meade for preliminary training. Both boys soon became sergeants, Harry Jen- kins receiving his promotions at Camp Gordon, Ala. Shortly after arriving in France they were sent to the training school. Both went to the same place and there met for the first time in nine months. After completing their courses they went back to the front lines. A letter from Clifford told of his becoming a second lieutenant on Nov. 1, but the last heard from Harry was a letter dated Oct. 10, stating that he was "too busy to write, fighting and advanc- ing for 10 days without a stop, driving the Hun out of France." He said that a great many of bis comrades had been killed. Clifford Jenkins is a member of the Florists' Club of Washington, of which his brother, R. Lloyd Jenkins, is past president. Both are well known in this section and have many friends. The sympathy of the fiorists is ex- tended to Zack Carrick. of the Louise Flower Shop, who last week lost his three year old daughter Regina, death being due to Spanish influenza. Mr. Carrick him- self has been seriously ill with influenza for two weeks. Fire last week caused a loss to David G. Grillbortzer, Alexandria, Va.„ approxi- mating $3500. The cause of the flre, which broke out at noon time, in the boiler house, is unknown. The fire also attacked the office and workshop, and badly damaged five of the greenhouses. Mr. Grillbortzer controls the Loose houses across the street from where the fire started, and had pipes run to the houses from which heat had been cut off by the fire. Further damage is possible because of the cold weather now prevailing. There was no insurance on the damaged place. Tom Shawyer, formerly with C. T. Eldridge, of Danville, Va., has joined the Louise Flower Shop on Connecticut ave. Elmer C. Mayberry has been confined to his home with a severe cold. During his absence the Dupont Flower Shop, in Dupont Circle, is being looked after by Sam Everett, a former employee, who is now a sergeant in the Quartermaster Corps of the Army. The Flower Shop, operated by Harry T. Payne, formerly manager for Free- man's, has been removed from 1.303 F st. to more desirable quarters at 1224 F st. The Leo Niessen Co. is offering excep- tionally fine Valley to the trade. Valley had almost become a curiosity because of its scarcity, and now the retailers hesi- tate handling it because of the price. It is now bringing $12 per 100, a price heretofore unheard of, for in former years it dragged when it reached top price of $5 and .$0, and could be had at times as low as $2. The Niessen Co. is also showing attractive Holly and Boxwood wreaths. Clnb Meeting The Florists' Club at its Decem- ber meeting, held at the store of Gude Bros. Co., adopted resolutions on the death of the late J. Henry Small. The secretary was instructed to draw up a suitable memorial. Air. Small, although not a member of the club, was highly re- spected, and the club desired to show its appreciation of his sterling qualities. It was further resolved to send a suitable floral offering, and Edward S. Schmid was appointed chairman of a committee to attend the funeral. Speaking of Mr. Small. William F. Gude characterized him as a man who was always above little things ; he was a "square competi- tor" and one with whom it was really a pleasure to do business. He word was a promise with him as_ binding as a con- tract. President Blackistone, in the absence of Chairman Shaffer, made a report of the activities of the florists in connection with the United War Work campaign. Mr. Blackistone stated that between $1000 and $1200 was collected by the florists trade committee, added to which was $1200 more from the sale of flowers donated bv th"e trade. The application of Walter F. Bottger was received and referred to the membership committee for consideration. E. A. D. Baltimore, Md. -Clnb Meeting Wm. G. Lehr, of Brooklyn. Md.. was the speaker at the meeting of the club, held last Monday, and gave an in- teresting narrative of his recent tour among the Rose growers near Philadel- phia. He spoke of the labor and coal situation in particular and the effects on greenhouse establishments where, in some cases, only one quarter of the labor con- sidered necessary before war is available. Many growers are keeping up the good appearance of their greenhouses showing that growers are men upon whom a good sized block of trouble must be dumped before they are put out of the running. It was interesting to note the different manner in which the same varieties of Roses were treated by different growers and all apparently getting good results. Mr. Lehr also recounted the varieties grown at the various ranges. While some few specialize, others grow many varieties well. Following his talk a discussion arose regarding the method of handling the ac- counts of members who may be in arrears for dues. It was decided that the finan- cial secretary notify all such members whose arrears extend for six months or more that unless the amount due is paid before next meeting, Jan. 13, the names of delinquent members on that date will he read out in open club meeting and summary action taken. Wm. J. Johnston, president of the Mary- land Horticultural Societ.v extended an invitation to all club members to attend the annual meetings of the society to be held in the Hotel Emerson, Baltimore, on Dec. 10 and 11. They will be held in the hotel this year because the society has been unable to obtain the Fifth Regi- ment Armory to hold the annual Mary- land Week Exhibition. It is hoped next year to hold its annual exhibition as heretofore. W. F E. I Middle Atlantic States | Pittsburgh, Pa. A good steady market still continues and high prices are in order. A scarcity of stock and a heavy demand keep prices away above normal. This applies not only to Pittsburgh but every market is short of flowers. Some retailers have been buying out of town but are now back looking for their regular supply. American Beauty Roses have taken a slight advance during the latter part of the week ; specials sold at $9 per doz. Carnations are very scarce, and a heavy cut is not looked for until after Christ- mas. They are now selling at $8 per 100. There are only a few Roses offered, which bring high prices. Some good Ophelia, Russell, Killarney and Columbia are seen on the market. Short Roses are mostly in demand on account of the large amount of funeral work. The last of the 'Mums came in this week. They are only what was left and are very small. Good Stevia is selling well. Lilies are now arriving in larger numbers and sell at $25 per 100, which is the highest price known in this market for many years. Paperwhites are seen in limited quantities at Cc. : Valley, orchids, Violets, yellow Daisies and Calendulas are also offered. The outlook for Christmas is excellent except that there will not be enough stock for all. Roses may be in heavy crop but Carnations will be extremely scarce. Christmas material of all kinds is moving rapidly. There seems to be a scarcity of Boxwood. The flrst Holly and trees reached the produce yards this week. Holly seems to be scarce and high priced. Most all the plant growers are sold up on all their Christmas plants and unable to fill late orders. N. McC. Lancaster, Pa. With the flower shop windows all con- taining an appeal for trade and with the Christmas colors in them the business can not very well be poor, but there is no use trying to hide the fact that it might be better. I believe that like some of the other industries it will take a little time to get adjusted. P. K. Murphy of the B. F. Barr Co. never forgets the store around holida.v times but always gets a good batch of business from the Lancaster boys in his company. The fact that he is in France has not interfered with his loyalty to the home store. The result is many orders to be delivered to wives, sweethearts and mothers back home. Harry Haverstick says the B. P. Barr Co. never has had such a season in the nursery. The company is yet planting evergreens and has been continuously on this job since the middle of August, the work being scattered all over LancaH and York Counties. . The Rosery, which, perhaps, has L best collection of plants in the city, fi a fair market for them, although theite"' not as yet any particular danger c!a shortage. Walter Hammond and Mrs. Goldlih continue to use a liberal lot of plant la their window decorations and just encjli color to make people stop, look and i'y. At Schroyers' the store has a Ch t- mas air. Good taste is expected botlm plants and cut flowers. Being the ol st store in the city it has some of the Id time customers who use flowers only in special occasions, such as the holidls. To get acquainted with the Geranm situation the writer made a call on P :r Brown whom he found just recovcif from an illness. The help at the p » all have had their turn in being laid.p so this has interefered with the getig out of stock. The sand beds are iw being fast filled with cuttings. Pan>j here are a twin line with Geraniums id are sold by the 100,000, the last giig out now from glass protected frames. Fred Ritchy has also had sicki?8 among his help. He has been the cy one on the job; but things are be;r now and his propagating beds are jt being filled with cuttings. He has s- covered without any special cost ci- mates that we must have more mc y for our stock or get out of the busins. As lie has made a success along oit lines he knows what he is talking al it when he starts on costs and selling pris. At the writer's the sick bugaboo pai d by without stopping. While the pn t- gating beds are being well utilized U the time, the preparation to get al g with 50 per cent, of the fuel, cut out e house of stock. This loss is serioi y felt with the demand ahead of supply II the time. I am framing up a cost ( i- mate and am curious to see just wl e present prices will land us. The g establishment idea does not appeal to e in this particular industry as I have t to see the very large establishment t t makes a paying use of its full gro d surface. That the social element is again a - ping up among the florists is shown f the turkey dinner served by Mr. and S !. J. Wade Galey of Strasburg to Mr. ; 1 Mrs. B. F. Barr, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lai » and Miss Sarah Linville, Chas. B.Br and Mrs. J. Lewis Dyer. In my club notes the other week » ladies' auxiliary meeting at the home f Mrs. Albert M. Herr should have bi mentioned. The keeping of house pla 5 was the topic of discussion. Very lit refreshments were served. Albebt M. Hebb American Rose Society I The American Rose Society, throi i its secretary, E. A. White, has sent < : an appeal to members of the society > make 1919 — "the first year of peace — ^ greatest Rose year in the history of i; continent." All members are urged/ get their friends to join, rememberir that with membership goes the privilc of receiving a copy of The American Ri- Annual, a publication which will be higl- valued by all Rose lovers. Import Decisions No. 42724.— Protest 826476 of Peter Hendeni & Co. (New York). Garden Nets — Manufactures of^Cotton - Cotton netting used to train chmbing garden Pe. Sweet Peas, and other climbing plants, takiog U place of a trellis, classified as nets or nettings. ■ 60 per cent ad valorem under paragraph 3.. tariff act of 1913. is claimed dutiable as mai factures of cotton at 30 per cent under paragra- 266. Opinion by Howell, G. A. The garden netsi question were held dutiable as manufactures cotton under paragraph 266. G. A. 8109 (T. 37410) foUowed. Publications Received Monthly Bulletin, Nov. 19, Vol. Ill, No. J whole No. 36, of the Ohio A&Ti. Eip. Sta. Wooster, C, contains hints on "Autumn lawn a:' flower garden," especially referring to bu planting. Parks and Recreation, ofiEcial organ.Arai Assn of Park Supts., Vol. 2, No. 1, dated 0.| 1918, published at Seattle, Wash. Contal. interesting articles, with illustrations, on par and recreation grounds, including an article ii "Bringing back the birds." , ?cember 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 941 .ANT lORE low BULBS FOR A LATE EASTER For Prompt Shipment from New York NARCISSUS Per 1000 Paper Whites, 13 ctm $21.00 Emperor, liound Bulbs. 25.00 Golden Spur. Round Bulbs 20.00 Von Sion. Double Nose 40.00 EARLY SINGLE TULIPS La Reine (white) 22.00 Keizerkroon (Red and Yellow).. 25.00 Artus. (Scarlet)..., 20.00 White Swan. (White) 24.00 Special Mixed 20 00 EARLY DOUBLE. (Finest Mixed). 22.00 DARWIN TULIPS. Clara Butt.. . . 24.00 P.MIROT TULIPS. Five kinds, named 17.00 DUTCH HYACINTHS. Named, wliite. pink or blue, our selection, ' 1st size, pcrlOO. $8.00; 2d size, per 100. S6.50; Forcing size, per 100, So.OO. SPANISH IRIS. White, Blue, Yellow 9.00 ' LARGE DUTCH IRIS. S colors, . per 100 $4.00 35.00 , GLADIOLUS. (Early floweringi , The Bride, Blushing Bride, Ac ker- mani 15.00 FROM COLD STORAGE Per case , LILIUM GIGANTEUM. 7 to 9- I inch, .300 to the case 24.00 «-toS-inch,400totheca=e 22.00 ' LILY OF THE VALLEY. For I quick forcing, 1000. $25.00. n«Tork Vaughan's Seed Store c^^s" ;p orderlag. please mention The Elichatiga alia Elliottiana fl: (NOT LEMON YELLOW) ' to IM-in. $9.00 per 100; 1 }-i up, $11.00; lU IJ13.00; 2-in. up, $15.00; 2^ up, $18.00; 2^ 1S20.00; 23,4 up $23.00; 3-in. up $25.00; 3Ji iWn. up $30.00. I :,LA MtHiopica. White. Dormant bulbs. to 4-in. cir.. $4.50 per 100; 4 to 5-in. $6.00. I U)TOLUS BULBS. Send for full list. anama. $3 00; $2.25; $1.50. America, 1 O;$1.50; $1 00 Brenchleyensis and Mixed. i le as .America. Lehmann and Alice Carey I ether). $3.50, 2.75; $1.75. Pendleton. i.OO; $4.00; $3.00. Chi. White, $3.00; $2.50- .70. Gl. of Holland, $4.00; $3.00. $2.00. led. (20 highest priced sorts). $2.50; $2.00; .50. .\bove for 1st size. IJ^ to 2 up. Also • and 3rd sizes. 1000 order deduct 10 per cent. I OWN BULB RANCH, Capitola, CaL J 11 nrderlne. t^Whuc mention Thp RTPhnng** SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store lUl-103 Federal Street 'ITTSBURGH, PA. (Nortl. SiJ.) i 1 ordering, please mention The Exchanga SALVIA (^rr) 'V« now have ready for ehlpment our own Bloomsdale Farm-Grown 1918 Crop Per lb. >ALVIA Bonfire, or Clara Bed- man $22.00 »ALVIA Splendens 22.00 AJeo a email quantity only of Zurich 40.00 Terms: Net 60 days; 2% off ten days: - 0. b. Bristol, Pa., if unsold on receipt >l order. Orders from unknown correspondents nuBt be accompanied by cash. D. LANDRETH SEED CO. 'oundcd 1784 BRISTOL, PA. irOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED IfOX. White LENOX, Pink ENOX, Purple LENOX, Mauve Trade packet, SOc; \i oz., $1.00 IHN WII K" 155 WEST 3Jd STREET lU^ niLIV, NEVV YORK a ordering, please mention The FltbmDCt Freesia Purity Mammoth, ^-in. and up SWEET PEAS. Winter-Flowering Spen- cer, best varieties. LILIUM Giganteum. From cold stor- age, in cases of .350. CYCLAMEN SEED. Finest American- grown, new varieties. CINERARIA. BEGONIA. STOCKS, Beauty of Nice, etc. Send us a card, stating kind and quanti- ties wanted, and we will give you special prices. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 Barclay Street, NEW YORK GLADIOLUS Augustus, America and Frances King. 1st size, SIO.OO; 2nd size, $8.00 Cash with order ROWEHL & GRANZ Hicksville L. I., N. Y. When ordering-, please mention The Elxohang* NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS CALENDULA Orange King. oz. 30c. GYPSOPHILA Eleftans Alba, oz. 35c. CENT AUREA Candidissima, H oz. 50o. CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa, oz. Jl.OO. SALVIA Bonfire, oz. S2.25. SALVIA Splendens, oz. $1.50. VERBENAS, white, pink, scarlet and blue, each, oz. $1.00. 1\^av ^rlllinfT In^ Seed Merchanti and Groweri max ocniingy inc. 245 we.t S9th st.. n y. city When ordering, please mention The Exchtoct Lilium Auratum Cold Storage Bulbs Sizes, 9 to 11 and 11 to 13 Prices on applicalwn W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. Seedsmen 166 West 23d St., NEW YORK When ordering, please roeptlon The Kichange DUTCH BULBS Of all kiads, in stock now Extra fine P. W. Narcissus, $19.00 per 1000 Cash with order BARCLAY NURSERY 14 WEST BROADWAY. NEW YORK CITY Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange F. W. FLETCHER (For 25 yeara at Auburndaie, Maaa.) Offers Fresh Seed of the Famous of his orieination: Nelrose. Phelps* White, Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, 50o. per trade packet: 6 for $2.60. New Address: Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Florida When ordering, please mention The Exchange Gladioli and Dahlias Send for list B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc. Cedar Acres, WENHAM, MASS. When ordering, pleaBe mention The Exchange GIANT PANSY SEED Kenllworth Mixture Princess — the new upright Pansy 1000Heeds,25c: Hoz. $1.25, oz. $5.00 SNAPDRAGONS Early Flowering or Wlnter- Bloomhig Giant Panslea lOOOseeds, 40c: Hoz. $1.10 K oz. $2.00. oz. $7.50 When ordering, please mention The Kxchangs J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Plants for Growing On ARE SCARCE But here is a possibility of every grower getting at least a fair proportion of the stock he needs, if orders are placed at once ROSES NEW ROSE PREMIER A cross between Ophelia and Russell. Growth and habits of Ophelia, with flowers of the Russell type. Almost aa large as Beauty. Color; deep rose pink. Prices, Own Root Plants 100 2.50 500 1000 $30.00 $70.00 $125.00 $250.00 $5.00 per 100 additional for grafts. You cao get it if you order early. COLUMBIA Disseminated last season, tried out and has made good. Cross between Ophelia and Shawyer; clear, true pink, about the shade of Shawyer. One of the big Roses. 100 1000 Own Root Plants $17.00 $150.00 Standard Varieties— Own Root Hadley White Killarney HoosierTBeauty Killarney Brilliant Mrs. Charles Russell Sunburst Ophelia Radiance Double White Maryland Killarney Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Richmond Pink Killarney Kalserin Lady Alice Stanley Prices Later CARNATION CUTTINGS For Early Delivery PINK 100 1000 Laddie S7.00 $60.00 Cottage Maid 4.00 36.00 Miss Theo. True rose pink 4.00 35.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. True rose pink 4.00 35.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.50 37.50 Pink Deligllt S 00 45.00 Alice 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 4.00 35.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 4.00 35.00 Merry Christmas. . Doris Rosalia Belle Washburn. ... Avia tor Nebraska Beacon RED WHITE Crystal White Matchless White Wonder White Perfection White Enchantress 6.00 40.00 6.00 50.00 6.00 40.00 5.00 40.00 4.00 36.00 4.00 35.00 4.00 35.00 6.00 60.00 4.00 32.50 4.00 35.00 4.00 36.00 4.50 37.60 Yellow Prince. Old Gold VARIEGATED YELLOW Benora 5.00 40.00 5.00 40.00 5.00 40.00 _ CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS ^We have the following Cyclamen Seedlings to offer, about 15,000 in all. They average two .and three leaves and will make fine plants for nest'Christmas. S40.00 per 1000. Salmon King, dark salmon. Vulcan, blood red. Mrs. Buckston, light salmon. Pink Pearl, (new), fine light salmon. Cherry Ripe, scarlet. Pure White. White with eye. COLEUS CUTTINGS Verschaffeltii, Beckwith Gem, Golden Bedder, Oueen Victoria, Trailing Oueen, Fire Brand and others. 100 1000 Rooted Cuttings S9 00 2-in. pots $4.00 35.00 Brilliancy and other fancy varieties $12.00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. Rooted Cuttings Little Beauty and Black Prince. $18.00 per 1000. 2-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. VERBENAS. The best assortment in the ^ country. 2',-4-in.. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. HELIOTROPE, Rooted Cuttings, $18.00 per 1000. Bruant, Centefleur, and Denison, 2 -in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. DOUBLE PETUNIAS Rooted Cuttings. $18.00 per 1000. 2-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. DAISIES 100 1000 Boston Yellow, 2)4 -in $7.00 $r)0.00 White Marguerites, 2 Ji -in 6.00 ,=10.00 Giant White. 2li( -in 6.00 60.00 White Marguerites, 5-in 35.00 CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS Yellow Bonnaffon, White BonnafTon, Chas. Razer, Roman Gold, Seidewitz, Enguehard, Mistletoe, Patty, Maud Dean, White Ivory, Golden Glow, Smith's Advance, White Chieftain, Pink Chief- tain, Chrysolora, Oconto, Polly Rose and manv others. $5.00 per 100. White Chadwick, Golden Chadwick, $8.00 per 100. Pompons, all varieties. CINERARIAS, half dwarf. 100 1000 2!.iin $7.00 $60.00 3 -in 16 00 4 -in 30.00 FERNS FOR JANUARY DELIVERY Good, heavy stock that will please. 2'i-inch 100 1000 Teddy Jr $7.00 $60.00 Scotti 7.00 60.00 Boston 7.00 60.00 Whitmani 7.00 60.00 Verona 8.00 70.00 4-in. of above, except Verona. ...26.00 This stock will make excellent plants for Easter and Sprng sales. SNAPDRAGONS, 2H-INCH 100 1000 Enchantress, one of the best $6.00 $50.00 Bronze Beauty 6.00 60.00 Phelps' White 6.00 60.00 Phelps' Yellow 6.00 50.00 Nelrose 6.00 60.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink 6.00 60.00 Keystone 6.00 60.00 LANTANAS. Dwarf, 2-in 4.00 36.00 2)^-in 6.00 60.00 ASPARAGUS Plumosus 2H-in., extra heavy $4.00 $35.00 21^-in., lighter grade 3..50 30.00 3 -in., heavy 7.00 60.00 4 -in., hea,vy 12.00 Sprengeri, same aa Plumosus.... GLADIOLUS BULBS, IH-INCH UP Home-grown and fine quality. 1000 America, pink $20.00 Augusta, white 20.00 Baron Hulot, blue 25.00 Panama, pink, extra large 30.00 Mrs. F. King, large, light scarlet 19.00 Chicago, white, pure white 25.00 Brenchleyensis, red 10.00 Haley, early salmon 19.00 SEEDS ASPARAGUS Plumosus Northern Greenhouse Grown 1000 .Seeds $3.25 5000 .Seeds 14.00 10000 Seeds 26.00 26000 Seeds 56.25 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 10000 Seeds $10.00 5000 Seeds 6.00 1000 Seeds 6.00 SWEET PEA SEED All the best Orchid and GrandlfloraXva- rietles MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS Gypsopbila, Elegans Grandiflora Alba Ji oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $6.00. AOUILEGIA Chrysantha, long spurred, yel- low. Tr. pkt., 40c. Candytuft, Perennial white. Tr. pkt., 60c.: oz. $3.00. f i^Bi CHINESE PRIMROSE, Improved. Finest grown. Mixed, pkt. $1.00 PRIMULA Kewensis, new dwarf yellow [25c. 50c. PRIMULA Malacoides, Giant Baby. 50e. ALYSSUM, Snowball, The only true dwarf, 60c. COLEUS. New fancy hybrids, 50o. CINERARIA, large dwarf., pkt. 76o. LOBELIA. Crystal Palace. Finest dwarf, blue. 75c. PANSY, Giants, 6000 seeds, $2.60. PETUNIA. Cal. Giant and Bluejacket. Each 60c. SALVIA Bonfire. Finest grown, 50c. VERBENA. Cal. Giant, mixed or sep.,50c. PACKING AND BOXES WILL BE CHARGED FOR AT COST C. U. LIGGIT Office : 325 Bulletin BIdg. Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 942 The Florists' Exchange Dreer^s Crotons for CHRISTMAS An excellent stock of the best varieties, well colored and in good assortment. 4-inch pots, $6.00 per dozen 5-inch pots, 9.00 per dozen \ 6-inch pots, 1 .00 to $2.50 each Specimen plants from $5.00 to $10.00 each Henry A. Dreer 714-716 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The above prices are intended for the trade only When ordering, please mention The Exchange Foreclosure Sal On January 8th, 1919. at 10 A.M., < the steps of the Queens County Cou! House, Long Island City, N. Y. An exceptional jireenhouse proper and dwelling, situated at Whitestoi Ave. and fliagins Lane, Flushln Lonsi Island, New York, 7 miles fro Manhattan, via Queensboro Bridge.' Three acres of land. 12 greenhouE) (about 25.000 ft. of glass). Hitchinii Lord & Burnhaniand Wm. Luttonbuilde in Ist-class condition; side walls and benches built of concrete in most pn tical manner; 15 frames, 100x6 ft., built j concrete: 10 frames, 100x6 ft., built I wood; all heated by hot water. "Idea! and Hitchings' boilers, practically ne heat the place. Concrete cellars for coil stables, pot sheds and other buildin make it an unusually well planned pis for growing pot plants. For years Erici Acacias, etc.. were made a specialty of H. D. Darlington, later by Knight Struck. A conservative valuation of the ent plant, including land, is $50,000. Premises will be sold subject to a fi mortgage of $15,000. interest at 6%. Further particulars can be obtain from Williams, Hetherington & Rathgeber Attorneys Queens Plaza, Court Building ; LONG ISLAND CITY ' Stock is Limited, Please Order at Once Cash or Satisfactory References Required. Begonias, Melior and Cincinnati Rach 31."; inch $0.35 5 inch 75 6 inch 1.00 63-^ inch 1.50 Cyclamen $1.00 to 2.50 Dracaena. Terminalis 75 Massangeana 1 .50 Euphorbia, in pans and pots 35c. to 4.00 Freesias. 6 inch 1 .00 Freesias, 8 inch 1 .50 Jerusalem Cherries 50c. to 1 .00 Poinsettias (single ) 50c. to 75 Peppers 35c. to 1.50 Primula Chinensis, 5 inch 50 Heathers 1.50 to 5.00 Paper White Narcissus, 8 inch, doz 9.00 Palms, Rubbers, Ferns, etc., all prices. WILLIAM W. EDGAR CO. "^Ilf ^^ Announcement We, Joseph A. Muller and Frank G. Sealey hitherto representa- tives of the Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J., announce that we have formed the MuUer-Sealey Co., for the purpose of deal- ing in horticultural products and supplies. We have made an agreement with the Julius Roehrs Co. whereby the Muller-Sealey Co. retain their selling connections for them and this, together with other important connections we are now making, insures our patrons of the best possible service. We take this opportunity of thanking our friends for their many favors in the past, a continuance of which we respectfully solicit. MULLER-SEALEY CO. 47 West 42d Street BRYANT PARK BLDG. New York City When ordering, please mention The Exchange ordering, please mention The Exchange Seasonable Stock ACHYRANTHES Herbsti. 2,i.,-in. $4.00 per 100. AGERATUM. Little Blue Star. 2J4-in. S3.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2}2-in. $3.50 per 100; heavy, field-growm, in G-in. pots, .$18.00 per 100. COLEUS. 10 market varieties, 2}^-in., ready after Jan. 1st., $3.50 per 100. FERN DISH FERNS. 2i-i-in. $3.50 per 100. FERNS, Boston. 2i.;-in. S4..50 per 100; 3-iii. $10.00 per 1000. GENISTA Racemosus. Well trimmed, 5-in. pot plants, $30.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. Variegated foliage, lyAn. Mrs. Pollock, variegated S. A. Nutt, Mt. of Snow, Wm. Langguth.andHappv Thought at $6.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE. 2^-in., purple, 4 varieties, $3.50 per 100. LANTANAS. 23 fin., dwarf, in 0 distinct varieties, $4.50 per 100, Weeping, $4.00 per 100. PALMS. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2\i-m., short, bushy stock, $10.00; 3-in., short, bushy stock, $16.00. PELARGONIUMS. 2l4-m., a splendid collection, in 8 distinct varieties, .$8.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS. 2}i-m., good stock, pinched back and branched, Key- stone, Garnet, Giant White and Giant Yellow, $4.50 per 100. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio Vegetable Plants TOMATO PLANTS. Comet and Fillbasket. Best for forcing, out of 2j/2-in. pots, S2.00 per 100. PARSLEY PLANTS. Fine, doubIecurled,S2.50per 1000. LETTUCE PLANTS, Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, Si. 00 per 1000, SS..50 per 10,000. J. C. SCHMIDT Bristol, Pa. DRACAENA Indivisa Extra strong, 2-in., S2.00 per 100, O-l" per 1000. CRYPTOMERIA Japonicj (JAPAN CEDAR.) The novelty decc tj»< piiic. L'-i!i., .S7.00 per 100. GERANIUMS We can book your order for early shii'-' but are all booked for immediate shii <• 2-in., S20.00 per 1000. BOSTON YELLOW DAI5EJ 2-in., S:i.00 per 100. ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YRI Wlien orderlnc. please mention The Bi»*< When ordering, please mention The Exchange PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY Whpn ordering, please mention The Exchinge DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties 1 Write for prices before ordering j elsewhere i PEACOCK DAHLIA . FARMS ' BERLIN, N. J. WtiCQ orderlne, Dleafls meotloa The Btzehuuic Pansy Seedling Lord Beaconsfield, Go! en Yellow and Mixed $3.00 per 1000 PETER WENK Oxford Ave., OZONE PARK. N. WlieD ordering, please mentioa Tb% BiUl December U, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 943 Cold weather will soon be here and the shipping of plants will be difficult. If you order at once they will go through without danger of freezing. We have a splendid lot of KENTIAS to offer, in both single and combination, of a quality and finish that cannot be excelled. ARECA Lutescens 6-inch pot $1.00, $1.50. $2.00 each CIBOTIUM Schiedei 9-inch tubs $5.00 each PHOENIX Roebelenii 7-inch tubs $3.00 each KENTIA Belmoreana 5-inch pot, 20-22 inches high $1.00 each 6-inch pot, 24-28 inches high 1.50 each 6-inch pot, 28-30 inches high 2.00 each 7-inch tub, 32-34 inches high 3.50 each 7-inch tub, 38-40 inches high 4.50 each 9-inch tub, 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each KENTIA Forsteriana Made 7-inch 7-inch 9-inch tub, 30-32 inches high $3.50 each tub, 36-38 inches high 4.50 each 40-42 inches high 6.00 each 9-inch tub, 42-48 inches high 8.00 each up 11-in. tub, i}4 ft. high $12.00 each 11-in. tub, 5 ft. high 15.00 each 11-in. tub, 5}4 ft. high 20.00 each JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. :: WYNCOTE, PA. when ordering, please mention The Exchange FERN SEEDLINGS. Eirellent utock, ready for potting, in assortment of best 10 Fern Difih va- rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. In 30,000 lots or more, $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid 2H-in. stock in largest and best assortment. $5.00 pet 100. $40.00 per 1000; 2S0 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta, StronR, clean riinnerfl, $3.00per 100, $25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2ii-in. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per dor., $10.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King ot Ferns). Strong, thrifty. 3-in. Btork. $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100; 6-in., $23.00 per doz., $175.00 per 100; 7-in., $2.75; 8-in., $3.75; 9-in., $5.00 earh. ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern.) Strong 3-in., ready for a shift, $2.50 per doz., 120 00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100. $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange FERNS ASSORTED VARIETIES FOR DISHES Strong, healthy plants, from 23.i-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000; 3-in., $10.00 per 100. $90.00 perlOOO; '.M at 1000 rate. BOSTON FERNS Harrisii and Teddy Jr., 4-in., $3.00 per doz.. 820. 00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. 40c.; 3-in. 20c.; 2)<-in. $12.00 per 100. COCOS Weddelllana. 3-in. 25c.; 2Ji-in. $12.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. 2 Ji-in. $3.50 per IfjO, S'iO.OO per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 2J<-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. SMILAX. 2;-4--in. $3.00 per 100. 825.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. When ordering, please mention The KxchftDX* ROSES Sunburst. Maryland. Kalserin. Rich- mond, Sunrise, White Killarney, Pink Kil- larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in. pots $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-ln. pots, $1S.00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell, onn root, 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafted plants, 3-in. pots $20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2H-ii>. pots, $7.00 per 100 Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange Choice Stock of Ferns, Palms and Other FoUage Plants Carnation Cuttings We have commenced propagating. Our stock is fine and we have large quantities of the following varieties: White Wonder White Enchantrees Matchless Enchantress Supreme Mrs. C.W.Ward Rose Pink Ench. Rosalia Benora Pocahontas Merry Christmas $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000 BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA Wben ordering, please mention The Kxchanc* Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. As there is a shortage of good, blooming plants for Christmas, foliage plants will take their place and find a ready sale, so order at once and be prepared. FISCUS Elastica or Rubber Plant. 5-in. pots, 50c.. 6-in. 75c.-$1.00 each. FERNS. Scottii, Teddy Jr., Whitmani and Boston. 4-in., 25c.; 5|.i-in. 50c. ; 6-in. 60c., and 7Sc.; 7-in. $1.00; 8-in. $1.50. PALMS. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in.. 50c.; 4-in., extra heavy, 60c.; 5-in. 75c., and SI.OO; 5'. .-in. $1.25. DRAC^NA Terminalis. Well colored; 5 '".-in. 7oc. and $1.00 each. DR AC^NA Terminalis. Edged with Aspa- ragus and Ferns, very attractive, 5-in., 50c.; 6-in. 75c. BIRDS NEST FERNS. 4-in. 50c. each. FERN PANS. Assorted. 3 large plants, in a 6-in. pan. Wilsonii, Alia Leaneata, Victoria and Holly, S.'jc. each. HOLLY and WILSONII FERNS. In 4-in. pnts. I'Oc. ASSORTED DI.SH FERNS. In 2J.i-in. pots. $6.00 per 100; 3-in. $8.00 per 100, ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 3-in. $8 00 per 100. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Full of red berries, 35c.-50c. and 75c. ENGLISH IVIES. 2i'2-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; S'i-in. pots, staked. 40c. and 50c. HYDRANGEAS Both French and Otaksa varieties after Christmas you will want something to grow for Easter, and, as there are no Azaleas and Lilies, you will have to grow more Hydrangeas. We have a fine stock of 6-in. pot-grown plants, 50c. and 60c.; 7-in. 75c. each, for immediate shipment or to be shipped after the holidays. Cash with order. All ftoods travel at purchaser's risk. No goods shipped C. O. D. All plants will be shipped out of pots, unless otherwise stated. GODFREY ASCHM ANN, {."ilfJ^E^L-S. rx: When ordering, please mention The Exchange TEDDY, JR. PPPMQ 8-m. $1.25 and $1.50; ■ ^^ H %X ^ 1^ SCOTTII S-in. $1.25 and $1.50; 7-in. $1.00; 6-in. 50c. each Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. 6-in. 50c. eacli When ordering, plMM mcBtlom TIw Bxchaac* FERNS 100 10000 Bostons. 2M-in S5.00 $45.00 Roosevelts, 2>i-in 5.00 45.00 Whitmanii, 2ti-in 6.00 50.00 Teddy, Jr.. 2)4-in 6.00 60.00 Verona, 2M-in 6.00 .50.00 Order either direct or through S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. (sole agents.) Henry H. Barrows, Whitman, Mass. When ordering, please mentton The Bzctaange Table Ferns Nice, bushy plants, from 2-in., pots, $5.00 per 100. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. When ordering, please mention The Bxchftngo 944 The Florists* Exchange Society of American florists and Ornameiital Horticulturists Information supplied by John Young, Secretary, 1170 Broadway, New York National Publicity Campaign A little ovoi' two weeks remains in which to complete the driye for $50,000, the amount required by our publicity committees to finance the liabilities they have assumed in can-ying out the pub- licity campaign for 1918. As will be noticed by the financial repoi-t appended hereto, we are short aljout $4665. Can we make good?' Can we raise this small sum among the very large number of florists who have not yet subscribed to the fund? It should not be difficult if the disposition to "let the other fellow do it" were eliminated. The "other fellow" has been doing it all along, in many cases duplicating his subscription or materially increasing it. The "other fellow" has had an eye to the results forthcoming from the cam- paign, a very wide open eye. He rea- lized that we should have to pass through a critical time in the florists' business, a time when the ordinary demand for flowers would of necessity be greatly re- duced. He further realized that some- thing should be done to create a new demand which should fill in the gap. and he believed that this was possible through our campaign. He made the campaign possible through his subscriptions, and he has now the satisfaction of knowing that his views were correct, for he has enjo.ved the benefits accruing from the greater demand which has been created. Tes ! the "other fellow" has done his bit, and is wondering why so many of his trade brethren do not look at the situa- tion in the same way. Surely there can be no adverse criti- cism of our methods. We have pounded into the public mind the great usefulness of flowers in the conveyance of senti- ments on birthdays, memorial days, such as Mother's Day, festivals, such as St. Valentine's Day. Easter. Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. We have induced the public to look upon flowers even as desirable wedding gifts. We have succeeded in getting our slogan, "Say It with Flowers," firmly established, and it is up to us to see that it remains so. Ix)ok at the front cover of the De- cember issue of the Oarden Uagazlne, displayed on every first class newsstand in the country, and ponder upon our message as there presented. This is only a small part of our publicity work. Wherever we see a chance to put our slogan forward, we take advantage of it, so that flowers will come to mind as beautiful vehicles for the conveyance of sentiment, mediums within the reach of all but until now not properly considered as faithful carriers of messages of love, s.vmpathy, regard or congratulation. Help us to get together this small amount of money that our plans and work may not be retarded. Send in your checK for whatever you feel you can afford, and make your contribution an annual one for the remaining years of the campaign. Make request of the secretary's office for the oSicial forms if preferred, but let us have the required subscriptions without delay. Florists who advertise in their local papers should send us a dollar for our Christmas electrotype. This electrotype will connect any establishment with our display advertisement in eight national magazines. For a description of other aids, drop a line for our list. The following additional subscriptions are recorded : Annually for four years Jackson & Perkins Co., New- ark, N. J $100.00 Wm. K. Harris, Philadelphia. Pa .'iO.OO F. Fallon. Roanoke. Va 10.00 Edmund A. Harvey, Brandy- wine Summit. Pa. (Second subscription. ) 30.00 W. C. Crossley, Mansfield. Pa. 5.00 Philip H. Talbot, Portland, Me 10.00 The committee appointed by President Totty to represent the S. A. F. and O. H. at the War Emergency and Reconstruc- tion Congress of War Service Committees of American Industries, under the aus- pices of the Cliamber of Commerce of the United States of America held at Atlantic City, N. J.. December 3 to 6, comprised President C. H. Totty, Secretary John Young, Washington Representative Wm. F. Gude and George Asmus of Chicago. These gentlemen were in attendance throughout the Congress. The committee was admitted to the Congress under cre- dentials which relegated it to voting power in Group No. 32. In accordance with the program, they took part in the discussion of the problem of reconstruc- tion, as it affects the florists' trade. The committee tor its section. pre.sented the following resolution which was carried : "The committee representing the So- ciety of American Florists and Ornamen- tal Horticulturists aud the allied trades, an organization working under a charter passed by Congress and signed by the late President McKinley, hereby submits the following : "Resolved, That we recommend the continuance of the War Industries Board for a limited period. We further recom- mend the creation of a central committee composed of representatives of the major business interests of the country to take up the work of the War Industries Board during the period of readjustment ; also that official recognition shall be given the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, as this body would be of valuable assistance in economic liquidation of left- over war properties ; further, the florist industries ask that all restrictions that ha\e been imposed on them as war mea- sures be removed, such as fuel restriction, and the importation and exportation of its products. These recommendations are of vital importance to the florists' indus- try." Committee, (Signed) Chas. H. Totty, President. John Young, Secretary. Wm. F. Gude, Washington Repre- sentative, S. A. F. and O. H. Geo. Asmus, Chairman Finance Committee. The florists' trade generally was repre- sented fully and solely by the committee, the Society of American Florists being recognized as a trade organization exert- ing influence in its principal field. The attendance at the Congress was very large, including nearly 5000 delegates, representing practically every industry. The prevailing idea of the Congress was that industry should be allowed in great part to settle the various problems of reconstruction outlined in the Congress without restrictions by the National Con- gress which might be derogatory to the homogeneous reconstruction. 1170 Broadway, John Young. New York City. Secretary. $205.00 Previously reported, all sources 45,1.39.25 1170 Broadway, New York Ciry. $45,344.25 John Young. Secretary. Floriculture at Cornell With the signing of the armistice the work of the department of floriculture is rapidly coming back to its former status. When war was declared, many men stu- dents specializing in floriculture joined the colors and the classes in 1918 have been composed almost entirely of women students. The staff of instructors was also very much depleted, practically all having been engaged in some form of war service. Early in January, 1918, E. C. Volz, in- structor, resigned to become Director of School and Home Garden Work in Michi- gan. In February E. A. White was re- lieved of his duties at the college to take up the organization and supervision of school and home garden work in Western New York. This work was continued until July 1. 1918. On July 1 M. E. Farnham, instructor, was called for ser- vice and was stationed at Camp Sevier. S. C. At the same time Miss U. A. Minns was given leave of absence that she might supervise the greenhouse and garden work at the Carnegie Institute for Experimen- tal Evolution at Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y.. thus relieving a man for war service. In September, C. L. Thayer, in- structor, was called for service and is now stationed at Fort Adams. R. I. During the Fall Professor David Uumsden has been teaching the S. A. T. C. in meteorol- ogy. Dr. A. C. Bcal was granted a sab- batic leave of absence for the year 1918- 1919 which he is spending at Los Angeles, Cal. During the last four weeks many of the former students have expressed a de- sire to return to their work in floricul- ture and plans are being made to begin all the courses on Dec. 30. The college curriculum has been put on a four-term basis, and the work will continue through- out the Summer. Thus a student who had completed the work of his junior year may return and take up his studies Dec. 30 and graduate in Oct., 1919. Practically all the teaching force will be available for the beginning of the new term. During the war the educational work in floriculture has been retarded fully as much as has the work of commercial flor- ists. The members of the department have accepted the conditions in the same loyal spirit of devotion to the country's best interests as have the commercial men. When the ruling of the Fuel Ad- ministrator regarding the 50 per cent coal suppl.v for greenhouses became effec- tive, half the glass area of the College of Agriculture was closed. In the depart- ment of floriculture the Rose and Car- nation houses and a third house for mis- cellaneous plants were closed, the palm houses and the cooler houses for Sweet Peas and other plants being continued in operation. The feeling of those in charge of the administration of the work of the college was that it should adjust its work to meet the requirement of the Fuel Ad- ministrator in the same spirit as did the commercial florists. It is the belief of all those in the de- partment that with the coming of peace the educational work in floriculture in all American institutions will rapidly re- sume the important position it occupied before the war. Our young men are com- ing back with a greater realization of the advantages offered by American schools and oollogos. and there is no question that the floricultural industry will immediately feel the effects of the ending of the war and that a period of prosperity is before it. E. A. White, Dept. of Floriculture. Cornell University, Ithaca, N. T. Worcester, Mass. Cloudy and stunny weather the past week has shortened the flower market considerably, although there have been flowers enough to fill the demand, busi- ness having slowed up a little since Thanksgiving Day. Local growers are practically cleaned up on 'Mums, especi- ally colored, there being a limited amount of Christmas white which will hardly be in for the Christmas trade unless good weather prevails. Although customers are still calling for large 'Mums retailers are unable to get them at any price in this locality. Violets although rather plenti- ful at Thanksgiving Day are now at a premium. Roses of the better grades are in fair supply but work Roses, up to 14in. stems are scarce. A trip finds some of the greenhouses well stocked with potted plants for Christmas. Poinsettias. Cyclamen and Cherries seem to predominate this year and are of fine quality. Wreaths, rop- ing. Boxwood balls and Christmas novel- ties are now being shown extensively in the flower shops and everything is round- ing into shape for the biggest and best trade ever. Market prices the past week were as follows : Carnations $3 to $5 : Roses $6 to $18 per 100: Sweet Peas 75c. to .$1.25; 'Mums (small flowers) $1_ to $2 per doz. : pompons and singles 75c. per bunch ; Stevia. very good quality. .50o. per bunch : Asparagus Sprengeri and A. plumosus 50c. per bunch. F. L. M. Hartford, Conn. We are all looking forward to a good Christmas trade. It is true that stock will be scarce, but there will be some available. Carnations will be hard to get and will come into their own, the latest price quoted beins Cc. to 8c. ; red and scarlet 12c., wholesale, meaning that the retailers will have to get correspond- ingly high prices. The Cedar Hill Greenhouses have been leased by A. F. Lindner for the season. E. S. Drake, who established the place will take a much needed rest. Mr. Lind- ner will carry the same line of goods as ( Mr. Drake had. Mr Lindner uas had [ several years' experience Charles Mackey, the plant man at A. N. Piersons, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn,, wili be founc^ at the Flower Shop in Pitts- field, Mass.. after Dec. 14. John P. Quinn, well known to the trade here, died at his late residence on Saturday, Dec. 7. age 40, after a short illness. He was employed , by John i Citombs for ten years and also by .\. N. j Pierson, Inc., of Cromwell, Conn., for j five years. The late James Young was a brother-in-law of Mr. Quinn and It was under the former that Mr. Quinn learned his trade. He is survived by his wife and three children, John F., Thomas E., and Miss Genevieve ; his mother and two brothers. He was liked and re- spected by all who knew him. The funeral was held at St. Jo.seph's Ca- thedral on Monday morning. There were flowers from all the trade. Geo. G. McClunie. New Haven, Conn. Buys Reuter Range Chas. Munroe, florist, of 974 Chapel St., has purchased the large range of greenhouses at Westerl.v, R. I., for- merly the property of S. J. Reuter & Son, Inc.. wholesale growers. After the death of S. J. Renter the property went into the hands of The Washington Bank and Trust Co.. and has now been transferred to Mr. Munroe. together with all the equip- ment. In an interview Mr. Munroe said that he was not prepared to give out a detailed statement of his plans just yet but, in a general wa.v, he expects to start the houses up to full capacity next year, as a wholesale grower. The houses have been closed since April and it is too late to get them in shape for this season, but he is already putting in a lot of Sweet Peas in some of them. Mr. Munroe expects to make a specialty of Roses. Carnations, 'Mums. Lilies and bulb stock. The houses will immediately be put in order and stock planted in its season. Mr. .Tohnson. of New Haven, superintendent for Mr. Monroe's local houses has moved to Westerly and taken charge of the new range. Mr. Munroe will keep the New Haven houses for growing stock for his retail store only, for the present. The Westerly range consists of about 20 houses, four" of them being 500ft. long. In addition there are about 10 other buildings, making a total of 30 structures in all. Wm. J. Rathgeber. Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society Tlie regular montfily meeting of the'jStamford Horticultural Society was held on Fridaylevening Dec. 6. New officers for the ensuing year were elected. A report of the committee for the Fall show proved that the society is able to donate to the Red Cross quite a substantial sum. A committee was appointed to make arringementa for tfie entertainment for members and thfiir families. The following displays were awarded prizes; Seedling Carnation, cert, of merit and Carnation Mrs. C. W. Ward ;cult. certlf. tsdr., M. J. Quick. Cypripedium insigne, vote ol thanks Chrysanthemum No. 244, cert, of merit, gdr. James Foster. Others were highly commended. G. C. BOON, Cor' Sec'y. Victory He hath put down the mighty from power, He hath humbled the proud in the dust. He hath made the oppressor to cower. And eialted the lowly and just. He hath smitten the king from his throne, And the princes are scattered afield; The hand of the Lord hath been shown. And the wounds of His people are healed. The Lord, who is righteous and great, In His wrath hath laid tyranny low; Henceforth let the cohorts of Hate Come not forth from the hell pits below. We thank Thee, Omnipotent Will, That the great guns are silent again; May their voices forever be still. i_ And Thine be the glory. Amen. CHARLES e. DRISCOLL In -V. V. Timps. December 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 945 A Timely Offering CROTONS. DRAC/ENA, PANDANUS, PALMS and FERNS. Small sizes for baskets and hampers or growing on. CROTONS. Collection of best varieties, 2^4 -in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in., extra heavy, S50.00 per 100. FANCY DRAC^NAS. Choiee coUeetion. 4-in., $6.00 per doz.: o-in., $12.00 per doz. DRAC^NA Terminalis. 2}i-in., $12.00 per 100; 3-in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in., heavy, $50-00 per 100. DRAC^NA Sanderson). Strong, 2}<-in. pots. IS-in. high. S20.00 per 100. PANDANUS VeitchU. .5-in., S9.00 per doz. ARECA Lutescens. 4-in.. made up, $35.00 per 100: 6-in., heavy, $15.00 per doz. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2i'4-in., $12.00 per 100; 3-in., l$20.00 per 100; 4-in., $40.00 per 100. LAT.\.\I.\ Borbonlca. 5-in., 15-in., to 18-in. high. $70.00 per 100. FERNS, Boston Compacta Runners. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Teddy Jr., Bostoniensis dwarf, Elegantissima Com* pacta. Scholzelil. Scotti, 214-in., S7.0Q per 100; $65.00 per 1000; excepting Boston- iensis dwarf, $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000; 4-in. of above, $25.00 per 100; $225.00 per 1000. Bird's Nest Ferns. 3-in., $20.00 per 100; 4-in., extra heavy, $50.00 per 100; Fern seedlings, (ready for potting), twelve best best sorts, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000; 2,'.4-in.. $5.00 per 100; $40.00 p r 1000; 3-in.. SIO.OO per 100; $90.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosa. Strong, 2,'.i-in.. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. CIBOTIUM Schiedei. Heavy, 3-in., $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; 4-in., $9.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. COCOS PALMS. 2^4-in., $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100; 3-in., 25c. each. ROSES Premier and Columbia. Orders being booked for grafted or own root stock. Early delivery at market price. CUTTINGS of CARNATIONS and CHRY- SANTHEMUMS. Write us your wants. All kinds of Miscellaneous Stock. Good value in Snapdragon. 2J-4-in.. $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000; Phelp's White and Yellow, Nelrose and Silver Pink. PRIMULA Obconica Grandiflora, Alba. Appleblossom, Kermesina, Rosea, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. FORGET-ME-NOT. Early Winter flower- ing, 214-in., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; Cash or satisfactory references from unknown customers. L. J. Reuter Co., Plant Brokers 329 Waveriey Oak» Road WALTHAM, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange CHRISTMAS TREES We offer, for immediate or later shipment. Norway Spruce, in sizes from two to five feet, all perfect shaped trees, for your Christmas trade. Prices on application. H. F. Hillenmeyer & Sons LEXINGTON, KY. When ordering, please mention The Exchang* Moss Curled Parsley Roots $3.50 per 1000. Cash. Good, strong roots W. B. GI.RVIN LEOLA, PA. Wbea ordering, please mention !%• Bxchfge SPLIT CARNATIONS Easily Mended with Pillsbury's Carnation Staples No Tools Required "I have tried different kinds, but like yours best," Llewellyn, Florist. HOO. 35c.. 3000 for $1.00, postpaid I. L. Pillsbury, GalesburgJII. Wben ordering, please mention The Bixchang* GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All sold until January. Everything shipped via Parcel Post (special delivery) with bill for actual postage and a small charge for packing, unless otherwise ordered. S. A. NUTT $15.00 per 1000 POITEVINE and RICARD $17.50 per 1000 Ready now: PLUMOSUS. fine stock, at $3.00 per 100, delivered free up to 4th lone. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for Decmber FRED.W.RITCHY LANCASTER, PA. GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for November and December PETER BROWN LANCASTER, PA. ROSES • CANNAS AND SHRUBBERY WrIU for Prict LImI THE CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. Wk«a or<«rlaCi P*— • itloa n* BK^aa«« A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 2^-in.. *8.00 per tOO. VINCA Varleaata. 2-ln $3.00 oer 100. BOSTON Whltmanl Ferns. 6-ln., 50c. e«ch. Second Hand ISilA and lOilS Double B. Glau, $4.50 per box. Used Iron Pipe. Al condition, l-in., lOo. per loot. Cull witli order. GEO. M. BMMANS ... Newton. N. J. When orderlDE, please mention The Bzchance Julius Roehrs Coe RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS j and Plants of Every Variety When ordering, please mention The Exchange ORCHIDS Bett oommercUl varieties collected, lmDort«d and frown by JOHN DE BUCK. 7W Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS. N. J. When orderlniTi please mention The Blxcbance Plants for the Holidays Prepare now for Christmas. There is going to be a big demand for plants this year. The war is over and there is joy in every home ; your customers will want fine plants to decorate their festive boards and to make presents. Ihere has been a scarcity of help the past year and many growers had to close some ot their houses; a great many places closed up for good which, no doubt, will mate good stock scarce. We have a very fine stock of plants and wUl give you good value for your money. We recommend the placing and shipping of orders early, as there is no telling what the weather or railroad conditions will be later on. 4-in. pots, $2.00 FERNS. Our ferns are very fine this year, and we will give you good stock. NEPH. Scottii and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots, $7.20 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, $1.50 each; 12-in. tub fern, $3.00 each. NEPH. Bostonensls. 6-in. pots, $6.00 per doz. NEPH. Norwood. 6-in. pots, $7.20 per doz. NEPH. Smith!. 4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. PTERIS Wilsoni. 3 plants in 6-in. pan, very fine, $4.20 per doz. 4-in. pots, $2.00 per doz. HOLLY FERNS. per doz. ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine stock, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00 per doz. FICUS Elastica (Rubber Plant). 6-in. pots, $7.20 and $9.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz., extra fine. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. DISH FERNS. 2i/^-in. pots, the best varieties, $6.00 per 100. HARDY IVIES. Fine plants, staked, 5-in. pots, $3.60 per doz., 6-in. pots, $6.00 doz. To save express charges, please mention if pots are wanted. Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. All shipments travel at pur- chaser's risk and we are not responsible for any delay in transit, as our responsi- bility ceases when delivery is made to Express Company. ASCHMANN BROS. SECOND AND BRISTOL STS. AND RISING SUN AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA. WbeD ordertpg. plcaee mention The Bichanee Christmas Plants We have a very fine stock of plants and will give you good value for your money. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 3H-in, doz.$1.60 Sprengerl, 3-in doz. 1.40 BEGONIA Erfordli, 5-in doz. 3 60 CALENDULA Orange King, 4-in .doi. 3.00 5-in doz. 4.00 CHRISTMAS FUCHSIA. 3 inch pots 100 15.00 DAISIES Marguerites, 5H-in each .35 fl-in each .50 DR ACtN A Indlvlsa, 5-in each .30 FERNS Boston, 5-in each .50 6-in each .75 7-in each 1.00 PRIMULA Obconica. Giant mixed, 5-in doz. 3.50 Malacoides, 5-in doz. 5.00 JERUSALEM CHERRIES, bushy, full of berries. S'A-in. pots. $5.00 doz.; 6-in. pots, $6.00 doz. Cash with order. All goods travel at purchaser's risk. UITlrt S. ff\ 26th St. and Sandford Ave. nClU a. X^KJ. FLUSHING, L. I. When ordering, pleaae mention Tbe Exchange Rooted Cuttings lUO 1000 AGERATUM Stella Gurney 80.80 $7.50 FUCHSIAS. Fine double, dwarf habit, earlv, free blooming 1.25 12.00 HELIOTROPE. Dark, fragrant 1.00 9.50 PETUNIAS. Dreer'8 Double. Large- flowering, fringed, mixed colors. .. . 1.25 12.00 Rooted cuttings prepared by mail Plants 100 ROSE GERANIUMS. .Strong, 2-in $2.50 SALVIAS. Bonfire and Zurich. Strong, 2-in., in bloom 2.50 Cash with order, please. J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Ae L. MILLER SPECIALTY : CHRISTMAS AND EASTER PLANTS JAMAICA, NEW YORK YOURS FOR A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS When ordering, please mention The BMhange Some Excellent Stock LIBERAL EXTRAS FOR EARLY ORDERS Inch 100 1000 2H-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl $2,75 $25.00 4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl 7.00 65.00 3 -in. CYCLAMEN. 8 varieties .. 8.00 75.00 4 -in. CYCLAMEN. Fine stock . .20.00 4 -in. FERNS. Assorted 15.00 fi -in. FERNS. Assorted 20.00 3}^-in. FUCHSIAS. Little Beauty 7.50 70.00 3H-in. FUCHSIAS. Assorted 6.00 60.00 4 -in. DRAC/ENA Indlvlsa 1 5 00 5 -in. DRACi«N A Indlvlsa 25.00 4 -in. MARGUERITES. White and Yellow 7.50 70.00 2H-in. LANTANAS. Dwarf, in Bloom 5.00 60.00 3H-in. LANTANAS in bloom 7.50 70.00 3H-in. LANTANAS. Assorted varieties 6-00 45.00 2H->n. SMILAX. Largo plants. .. 2.75 25.00 2K-in. SNAPDRAGON. White, m Pink and Yellow 6.00 46.00 Abundance o( other stock. Correspondence solicited ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY Wt»n orderln«. pleeae aieatlea T*e ■aehan«e PRIMULA Obconica Giant and Grandiflora. Mixed also, Apple Blossom. Extra fine stock. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. SMILAX. 2-in $2.00 per 100. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2)i-ln., $2.60 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. DAISIES. Snowball and Longfellow. $2.60 per 1000. Single White. R. C, $1.25 per lOOj 2-in. $2.50 per 100. FEVERFEW Gem. 2>i-in., $2.50 per 100. TRAILING LANTANA. R. C. $1.26 per 100. ' WEEPING LANTANA, R. C, $1.25 per 100. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. Wben ordering, please mention Tlie Bxclmur« KELWArS SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotatloiu for the present season and from Harvest 1017 now ready. KELWAY & SON WhoUtala Seed Orowert LANOPORT, ENG. When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbanc* Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Coe 49M Market St., PhUadalphIa, Pa Whea orderlac. pleaae itloA Tke Bxchaase 946 The Florists' Exchange Ready to Accept Orders from American Nurserymen Shipping facilities are improving every day, and our home office expects no difficulty in sending nursery stock to America. We have a superb stock of Rhododendrons,. Buxus, Japanese Maples, Retinospora, Juniperus, Thuya, Spruces, Clematis and Dutchman's Pipe Many other of Holland's specialties can be furnished in reasonable quantity. During the intire war period our stock has been properly cultivated and is now insijlended condition. Send us your want-list for quotation ; then act quickly, if you wish to obtain a portion of the stock we offer. Our wholesale catalogue is now in progress; a copy will be mailed on request. All communications should be mailed to our New York office. F. J. Grootendorst & Sons (OF BOSKOOP, HOLLAND) 10 BROADWAY, Room 1101, NEW YORK CITY Holland Grown Nursery Stock Next Spring will be your last opportunity to import stock from Holland. Stock up your Nurseries for days to come. We have a large stock of RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS. JUNIP- ERUS, JAPAN MAPLES, BOXWOOD, RETINOSPORA, THUYA, SPRUCES. CLEMATIS. AMPELOPSIS, BUSH. CLIMBING and TREE ROSES, SHRUBS, HARDY PLANTS, in fact every Holland grown article. Our stock has been grown with great care by only experienced labor, and has been transplanted and root pruned every other year, assuring the best satisfaction to our customers. Send your list of wants for quotation to J. VERKADE & SONS, New London, Conn. All orders shipped direct from the Nurseries at Boskoop, Holland TREES Largeat asaorfment in New Enaland. EvCT- gwens, dBcidiTons trees. Both coimnpn end rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice stock t^at can be aeoend- ed Qpon. Send for cwalog and special trado prices. r ^. Tlvt B^ Slarft-MuTserKs North AbingtoD vV SHRUBS Finest of shrubs. Special , trade nrices. By the I thfiusancs, hard? Native and Hybrid BLhadoden- «.< and Hytwid Khadoden- f J dron3— transplanted and \7\ acclimated. Send your \'A lists. Let us estitnate. \s.j.'j:-i-.;!i^....,--7.-v-..t^;AT... OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSE CO.,Hemet,Cal. P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWEEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEfVED FROM OXSR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE California Privet The Largest Stock In the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in large supply mlao Both Privet and Berberu of Buperior quality I am now booking orders (or Fall ihip- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE Seasonable Offers Stock Now Ready ROSES Per 100 TAUSENDSCHON, XXX forcing grade $28.00 EXCELS A (Red Dorothy Perkins), XXX forcing grade 22.00 LADY GAY, XXX forcing grade 22.00 HIAWATHA, XXX forcing grade 22.00 HYBRID PERPETUAL, assorted varieties, XXX forcing grade 22.00 HYBRID TEA, assorted varieties, XXX forcing grade 25.00 POT-GROWN LILAC, 7-in. variety, Marie Legraye 85.00 POT-GROWN LILAC, 6-in. variety, Marie Legraye 60.00 GENISTA, 5-in., fine shapely plants 25.00 Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, New York Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN lM-3-in. Cal., 12-1 5-ft. NORWAY MAPLE lJ^-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM 1 }^-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK l}^-2-in. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load ehipmenta a specialty. Let us quote prices on your requirementa. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Deutzia Gracilis '""^ Forcing Fine, bushy, shapely plants; round and filied-out; especially picked-out as suitable for potting; from the open ground ijut readily forced as every florist knows. Doz. 100 15-18 inches $1.50 $12.00 lS-24 inches 1.75 15.00 24-30 inches 2.50 20.00 Immediate shipment; pot them now and cash in at Easter. We have a lot of other good things — in fact, a complete assortment of Ornamentals and Fruit Trees, Send /or List. PRINCETON NURSERIES, Princeton, New Jersey When ordering, please meptlnp Thp F.xchnngp We are the Largest Growers of Roses-Portland-Roses Superior Quality — Choice Varieties— Sell better — Grow better Ask for pric» tista, ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL GO. PORTLAND. OREGON When ordering, please mentloD The Exchange Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-yesr8, fine J15,00 2-ye«rB, heavy 9.00 2-year3, medium 7.00 LITTLERELD-WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When orderlnr pleaae meottou Tbe Bxchance When OTderlns, pleaae meiuloa Tbe Bxcban^a I WbeD orderios, pleaae mention Tbe Bxchanxe HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,000,000 plants of highest trade We are now booking ordere for Fall deUTery J T. LOVETT, he. Little Silver, N. J. When ordering, please meotlott The Excbans* HilFs Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In large and smal^ sizes. Price list now ready TheD. Hill Nursery Co., Inc.yDi^'dee.ni. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers In America Our Advertising Columns NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials WriU for our WholesaU Trade List W.&T.SMITHCO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please mention The Rxchans* IN ALL SIZES FRAXINUS Americana (White Ash), in all sixes. ULMUS Monumentalls (Cornish Elm.) POPULUS nigra fasrigiata (Lombardj Poplar.) Ask for our prices before ordering, Audubon Nursery, wiLmNGTONlN.c. When ordering, please mention Tba Exelunf« Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY Wben orOerlaf, pleaae mention T>e Baetaie READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS December 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 947 ft ,)) NURSERY DEPARTMENT American Association of Nurserymen — President, J. K. Mayhew, Waxahachie. Texas; Vice-President. J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Pa.; Treasurer, J. W. Hill, Dea Moinea, Iowa; Secretary, Curtis Nye Smith. 19 Congress St., Boston. Mass. Next Annual Convention to be held in Chicago lf^£l In the place of typical ornamental fruited plants suitable for Christmas use, we are showing the cones of Abies Nordmanniana and Pinus rigida, in the en- ieavor to draw attention to the fact that the best of these cones already have a financial value, with possibilities af a largely increased market if they are properly handled and advertised. They are now in use by many florists at Christmas for decorative purposes and are used in their natural state or colored. In the endeavor to make a market for cones, their nature must be fully understood so that none will be collected which fall apart at maturity. The marks on the cones of .he Abies Nordmanniana consist of resinous substance, md will not be objectionable when the cones are var- lished or colored. Tone of Pinus rigida The cones of this, the Pitch Pine, a native of the Jnited States, are very beautiful, armed with bristles )r spines. These cones are practically sessile and when natured are of a light brown or tawny color. They ire about 3in. long, often clustered, but the size of he cones seems to depend upon the nature of the soil, anging from lin. to 3in. In shape they are ovate or omewhat pyramidal, while each scale is terminated vith a sharp hooked prickle or spine. The seeds are if a dark brown color attached to wings from two 0 three times their length. J. F. J. ^ones of Abies Nordmanniana Abies Nordmanniana, the familiar Nordmann's Fir, nd a native of the Caucasus, has truly majestic cones, ^hey stand erect upon the branches and are usually ■laced near the apex of the tree. Unlike the cones of he Spruce family, whose scales are persistent, those f the Fir are deciduous, falling asunder at maturity. Vhat a great pity this is as these cones would thus arm pretty ornaments when collected. [Probably the ir cones could be preserved if picked and processed ust before maturity. — Ed.] These cones are oblong vlindrical in shape, and usually from 4in. to 6in. long, heir color Ls a dark chocolate brown. The bracts are enerally, but not always, longer than their scales, hose which protrude are elongated to a point in a lanner somewhat similar to those of the Douglas Fir. he light colored marking on the scales noticeable in le illustration is resinous matter. J. F. J. Ornamental Fruiting Plants — Their Decorative Value in Winter In this article Edwin Matthews draws attention to the many fruiting plants available for decorative purposes at Xmastide, some greenhouse grown but many obtainable from out- doors. Some, unfortunately, are among those proscribed after next June 1 Not all plants are endowed with gorgeous flowers or have the subtle charm of fragrance which brings them wide popularity and into the line of favorites. But it is distinctly noticeable that where Nature has with- held these attributes she has invariably been most gen- erous in other directions. And so it is with many of our best ornamental fruiting plants. Nature has, so to speak, equalized their attainments by crowning them with beauty at some time during the cycle of the year. Singularly and fortunately the fruit display of the majority of them comes at a time when, by reason of the dearth in flowering plants, they are most val- ued and appreciated. Nurserymen, florists and landscape gardeners, alike, realize the ornamental value of these fruiting plants and each in his own sphere makes good use of them. For interior decoration, florists will naturally include in their list of berried plants some which re- quire a greenhouse treatment to bring them to perfection. In this relation we have in mind such things as: Ardisia crenulata, Solanum Pseudo-capsicum (Jerusalem Cher- ry). Citrus taitensis japonica (Otaheite Orange), and others, the fruits of which are not only hand- some, but also persistent — a trait which makes them doubly valuable. The florist need not, however, nor does he, confine himself to plants whose constitution forbids of ex- posufe to a low temperature, for in the realm of hardy and half hardy plants he will find a number of good things which he may appropriate to liimself for decorative purposes. The Christmas season, above all others, finds a good demand for anything flower or fruit of a cheerful color. miliar presence at Christmas time unless, indeed, some enterprising individual makes a specialty of growing it for the Eastern Jrade in the more favored sections of the States of Oregon, Washington, or some point in British Columbia where a moist climatic condition and an equitable temperature throughout the year fa- vors the growth of the English Holly quite as well as in its native home. Fortunately we are not without some good native representatives of the HoUy. family which though not equal whatsoever Cones of Pinus Rigida The kinds which have the more persistent fruits are of course the most desirable. In this respect, there is nothing better perhaps than the well known "Eng- lish Holly." This plant's association with Christmas is inseparable, e s- pecially to an English man, whose regard for it Is equal to the cannie Scot's love for the wee Heather. Of late years the importation of the Holly from Europe has dropped consider- ably and, unless the present ruling forbidding the importation o f plants with a ball of earth is re- scinded we may no longer be fa- vored with its fa- Cones cf Abies Nordmanniana in beauty to Ilex aquifolium (English Holly) are nevertheless handsome in fruit display. Ilex opaca is our best evergreen species and furnishes more decora- tive material in the form of wreaths and sprays for Christmas than any other. The deciduous kinds, too, like Ilex verticillata, Ilex monticola, and Ilex laevigata are in demand on account of their bright red and orange colored berries, made more conspicuous at this time because of the fall of the leaf. How well these Hollies illustrate the thought of Na- ture's provision which decides that the plant with in- conspicuous flowers should be brought into prominence when those that outshone them in floral display earlier in the year are now negative items ! This equally applies to many of the wild Roses, the flowers of which in the Spring are but segments com- pared with the wealth of bloom afforded by others of the same genus whicli now, however, have nothing to offer like their wonderful color in fruit as given by Rosa Carolina, Rosa setigera, Rosa multiflora and Rosa rugosa. The latter fruit, while not so persistent as the others, makes up for it in size and is liberally used for Autumn and Winter effects in landscape plantings. The fruits of Rosa Carolina and the wild Japan Rose (multiflora) are very persistent, lasting well into March with color and firmness of berry. .-\part from the Roses proper, there are a number of other plants included in the order Rcsacese which are noted for beauty of fruit in Winter. Chief among them are the Hawthorns (Cratapgus), Crabs (Pyrus), and the Cotoneasters. Much miglit be said of these three important groups, but a brief reference to the best among them which afford a berry display in mid- Winter is sufficient. To our native Hawthorns must be given first place when we call to mind such kinds as Crataegus cordata (Condvdcd on paye 951) 948 The Florists' Exchange A W«*kly XaOliuii of Intaroluuire for Flotlsta, BrvTsery- mui, S»»6mmm aaA th* Tr>4* In Oanaral Exclusively a Trade Paper Publiebed every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company. Inc.. Printer! and PublieherB, 438 to 448 West 37th St., New 1 ork. A. T. D% La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, aecretarj*; D»Tid Touxeau, treasurer. The addreee of the cfficers ie the addreae of thli paper. Short Addreas — P. O. Boi 100 Times Square SUtion. New York. Telephone, Greeley 80. 81, 82. Regtetered Cable Addfess: Florex Newyork PHIPAflO' *'"' °*"^» tere is In the charge of James -;■..„ Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Exchange. 66 East Randolph St. (Second Floor). Tele- pbone. Randolph 35. BOSTON — Robert Cameron. Harvard Botanic Gardens. Cambridge; Mass. PHILADELPHIA— Wm. H. Engler. 4631 Lancaster Ave. Greenhouse construction is beginning to pick up in the West and a number of firms in this line are preparing to meet th* expected demand. See Chicago newsletter. At the annual meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club, held on Dec. 5, details of which will be found elsewhere m this issue, the paper read by Otto H. Amling at the last meeting of the club was read again, by request. The reason for this re-reading was that the paper in question contains much valuable facts and suggestions in connection with the production of florists' stock. Mr. Amling's paper will be found in full on p. 769 of The Exchange of Nov. 16. Misinformation A New Jersey newspaper publishes an article under date of Dec. 1 on Easter plants, and bulbs generally, in which a florist is quoted as saying: "The lack of bulbs is uni- versal throughout the United States and Mr. said that he did not believe a basketful had been im- ported into the country this season." We do not believe that the florist really made this statement attributed to him ; It is very likely that he was misquoted and that his statement as given the reporter, referred to some other subject. It would be well for the trade to be on the alert to note and contradict such statements, which may do considerable harm if thev are not corrected Arboretum for Houston, Texas Houston is to have an arboretum of rare plants, shrubs and trees, specimens named botanically that will grow in its climate. At a meeting of the Houston Hor- ticultural Society, a committee was appointed to con- fer with the city park administration to carry out plans. A space of six acres adjoining one of the parks is known to be avaUable for the purpose and when pro- perly prepared under the park management, arboretum stock will be collected and planted during the winter The Government is expected to send a considerable number of trees and shrubs to supply the garden. Also some are expected from the French Government, but anything interesting or rare that can be grown in the Houston climate will be given space, no matter where It comes from. The committee will report at the Jan- uary meeting .of the society and steps will be taken to commence planting shortly after. Eight Weeks' Winter Course at Columbus For those who are not fitted with th' small diamond for a church fair, and if the same lady called on the same man on the Tuesday or Wednesday with the same request, and likely again on the Friday or the Saturday, and if she persisted in calling on the same man, or even on different jewelers, with the same request, week in and week out And if another charitably disposed person called on the butcher to the same effect And if another equally well disposed party called on the cigar dealer with a similar request to give, give And if, instead of its being just one well disposed person calling on each business to give out of its stock, there were a score or a hundred in each city of size constantly at it Just how long could those business men, perhaps all alike charitably disposed — more so, because they give while the others only do the asking — continue to give? And how w-ould they feel about it ? In the big cities this sort of thing — a.sking, asking — goes on steadily week in and week out. .\nd some lines are called upon to give more — and more often — than others: the florists, for instance. Can any one explain why these men should be expected to give freely and continuously of their stock in trade, the goods on the sale 'of which they rely for their livelihood and for which they have to pay, even though grown by themselves ? As is weekly attested by our columns the florists, although in a nonessential business and beset by obstacles in every direction, have been giving steadily and pro- fusely— these past two years particularly — for all sorts of purposes of that which otherwise they could readily have turned into good hard cash — giving more freely, pro rata, we venture to assert, than any other class of business man, .^nd they are continuing to give — and this article is not intended to dissuade them from giving wherever they can help in a worthy cause — far be it from us to preach against giving when the giver is able and the cause just — God bless all their generous hearts. But the line should be drawn somewhere. Is it not possible for many of those who are now asking direct of the florists to ask direct of their friends for the funds wherewith to come to the florist and at least pay cost for the flowers ? We think so. In the past flowers have been held all too cheaply — and to this fact must be attributed one of the principal reasons — if not the sole reason why the florists hav come to be looked upon as men who could well .afford t' give because the flowers "didn't cost them anything." It would thus appear to be up to the florists to regulat their business so that even in the extreme case of a suii plus, their stock would have a dollar and cents value jus| as have all other forms of merchantable stock. This can only be brought about by cooperation, a metho' or system of doing business which, just now, is bein introduced largely into the activities of many lines o business, both retail and wholes.ale. As to the form of cooperation which shall protect th florist and still leave it open for him to practice charit for sweet charity's sake? This can be best arrived a, through discussion participated in by all concerned, th endeavor being to give collectively for designated pui poses up to a certain point — perhaps to work out a definit appropriation for the year's charities just as is now com mon among many of our best business houses. All othe flowers asked for charity to be paid for by those intereste in the charity. Origin of the Present Tree Planting Idea So that credit may be placed where credit belongs, tl origination and first publicity of the idea of plantin trees in honor of our soldiers and sailors must be a( corded to J. Edward Moon of Morrisville, Pa., wh while en route to Chicago to attend the Nurserymen Convention held there last .Iiine, discussing varioi matters with other nurserymen at that time, conceive the idea of the Service Tree, which was later taken b' fore the Convention, duly noted in the Chicago pape and afterward taken up and mentioned in some 4( different newspapers throughout the United States. Mr. Moon's original idea was that the grounds SU rounding the home whence a soldier had gone fort should have a Service Tree to commemorate his ei trance into the military service, just as a Service St: is displayed in a window. He also had the idea th many unplanted boulevards and city thorougbfar could be planted with trees dedicated to the boys wl had left the municipality, such avenues of trees to I designated as Liberty 'Trees, or some other cognom< equally appealing. Since then the American Forestry Association h. developed the idea of planting trees in memory < our fallen heroes and has already done considerab missionary work in promulgating tills good work wi every prospect of the custom being largely adopte This latter propaganda, however, need not, in ar way, interfere with Mr. Moon's original idea of plan ing a tree in the home grounds, in honor of the ei trance into service of one of the household. Especial appealing would it be to do this where the home owned and not rented. If a suitable ornamental tr< were planted, the one in whose honor it had been sc out, could in later years show it to his children ar his grandchildren and its significance would sink dee into the hearts of these children. .\s illustrating the significance of a tree planted commemorate some great occasion, the writer recollec well meeting out in Queen.s, N. Y., one day years ag an old nurseryman, Nicholas Hallock by name, ju as I happened to be passing by and admiring a grac old form of weeping tree on the lawn of that nurser; man's former residence. I said to "Uncle Nick," as 1 was affectionately called, "What a wonderful old trei what a glorious form it has taken, and note the shelt< it gives !" "Yes, my boy." rejilied Uncle Nick. "I r< member that tree well; I dug it out of the woods, haule it on my back and planted it here the day Abrahai Lincoln was assassinated, and the tree has grown an prospered and has stood all these years as my mom ment to the martyred President." So. those who plant good selected trees, truly and wel will be rearing monuments to future generations, an every tree will have its story to tell of the days < the Great War. New York Florists' Club The New York Florists' Club held its regular monthi meeting and annual election on Monday evening, De 9, at tlie Grand Opera House building. 23d st. and 8t ave.. President .Schenck presiding. The usual good a tendance on election night was well maintained, on 175 members being present. After the reading of the minutes of the previoi meeting, which were adopted, Charles H. Totty report* having attended, with Secretary J. Young, the meetir of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce at Atlantic Cii last week. Mr. Totty was greatly impressed by tl large interests represented at the meeting and a repo will be found elsewhere in this issue. A. L. Miller of the Flower Show Committee reportf that the project of holding the Spring Flower Show 1 December 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 949 crs on the arrival of Uncle Sam's forces from over- seas, brought forth lively discussion. Pres. Schenck be- lieved that a halt must be called in this direction. He reiterated the fact that the florists had been called ui'on to give, give and give again, and that they bad responded at. all times. Flowers cost money to produce and this constant drain could not be maintained. Fur- thermore, it was generally agreed that no other industry had been called upon to give as often as that of the hurst, L. 1., vase of Chrysanthemum Bright View, pre- pointed out by E. C. Vick, that the constant giving away of flowers would tend to cheapen that commodity in tlie eyes of the public. Exhibition Awards .v. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., vases of Chrys- anthennnns. Golden Mistletoe and Christmas Gold, awarded preliminary certificates. Teaneck Greenhouses, Teaneck, N. J., two vases of Antirrhinum, vote of thanks. Charles Smith & Son, Corona, L. I., two vases of single 'Mums, vote of thanks. R. E. Sealey, Cedar- hurst, I.. I., case of Chrysanthemum Bright View, pre- liminary certificate; also vase of seedling single 'Mums, vote of thanks. Philip F. Kessler Philip F. Kessler, Pres.-elect of the New York Flor- ists' Club, who recently celebrated his birthday with a turkey dinner to the Club, was born 45 years ago in New York city. His home is in Woodside, L. I., where he has a wife, three daughters and two sons. Mr. Kessler served his apprenticeship with T. B. Hyatt of Winfield, L. I., and John Reck of Bridgeport, Conn. Later he became manager of the Cut Flower Exchange, New York. He engaged in business for himself in 1905 at 55 West 26th St., as a wholesale commission florist, and 1919 was abandoned by the committee for the reason has continued uninterruptedly and successfully in this that no suitable building could be obtained, and also business at that location up to the present time. Mr. that the prospect of exhibits from private greenhouses Kessler is a life member of the S. A. F. and the New were very small. York Florists' Club, and has served effectively on the Resolutions of sympathy with the families of Ralph Club's outing committee three years, and on its house M. Ward, Walter R. Siebrecht, Carl Giessler, William committee four years, and has been a trustee for two terms. Mr. Kessler is noted as one of the hard workers in the flower business being on the job from 5 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day, except in the month of August, wlien t is his custom to close his place of business, go to his Philip F. Kessler President-elect N, Y. Florists' Club Vescelius and William Weber, prepared by the various committees appointed for the purpose, were duly passed and copies ordered to be sent to the families. Clarence R. Ankers, Rockville Center, N. Y., was elected to membership. Isadore Landsman, Simon Schneirow, Bornatt Klug- bungalow in the Adirondacks, forget business cares, and " ~ " " take a rest. As a result of his untiring attention to business we understand that Mr. Kessler has been able to acquire extensive real estate holdings in his home 1 5wn. ■ man, all of Brooklvn; O. J. Van Bourgondien, Arlington N. J., F. G. Sealey, New York City, and R. H. Bard of Syracuse, N. Y., were nominated for election for next meeting. A report from the Board of Trustees, covering a meeting held Dec. 9 was presented. The Board re- commended that the general checking account carried with the Harriman National Bank be transferred to P. W. Popp p. W. Popp, re-elected vice-jiresident of the N. Y. F. C, is known as one of the brightest men in gar- the Corn Exchange Bank, 38th st. Branch and that the dening circles in the East. He was superintendent of Liberty Loan Bonds taken up by the Club be turned in and exchanged for the new issue of the series. The Board also recommended that an appropriation of $30 per month be made to cover the rental of suitable office quarters for the club. All these recommendations were adopted and it was further arranged that the secretary should be reimbursed for office rent for the vear, 1918. ■'.Seven Oaks," Mamaroneck, N. Y., the country home of Mrs. Harry Darlington of Pittsburgh, Pa., until the death of that lady recently. Mr. Popp was born at Wappinger Falls, N. Y., Sept. M, 1874. At the age of 14 he entered the employ of Irving Grinnell, Esq., at the latter's home "Nether- wood," New Hamburg, N. Y., one of the finest of the then popular Hudson River Valley estates. After ten After Prof. Andrews had demonstrated the possi- years of service there he left that estate and successively bility of reversing the laws of nature in many startling ways, through the use of liquid air, the election of of- ficers for the coming year took place. Letters declining office were read from Chas. Schenck and John Canning for president, Emil Schloss for vie.' pres., J. H. Pepper and J. G. Esler for secretary, Thomas B. De Forest and A. T, Bunyard for treasurer, P. J. Smith and W. R. Pierson for trustees. Philip F. Kessler, John Young (re-elected), W. C. Rickards (re- elected), being unopposed for the offices of president. held various other situations, his aim being to broaden his knowledge of landscape work, decorating, and other branches of the craft. Mr. Popp has always been identified with the grow- ing and exhibiting of horticultural novelties. He is a graduate of the school of practical experience and has identified himself with all progressive movements for the good of the profession. He went to "Seven Oaks" in 1906, as greenhouse foreman. He is a life member nf the New York Florists' Club; secretary and treasurer, respectively, were declared duly the Westchester (N. Y.) Fairfield (Conn.) Hort. Society, elected. The result of the ballot for the other officers was as follows: For vice pres., P. W. Popp (re-elected); for trustees, E. C. Vick, Percy B. Rigby and A. T. De- LaMare. Secretary .Tohn Young, in accepting office, paid spec- ial tribute to the outgoing president who, by a close application to the duties of the office, had served the club well during his term. Secretary Young also laid special emphasis on the large membership of the Club, now over 500, and all in good standing. The New York FIorLsts' Club, because of this satisfactory state of af- fairs, Mr. Young said, ranked high in the lists of the leading clubs of America. A letter of resignation from James Bell was read and accepted. The secretary also read a letter of thanks from overseas, for a gift of smokes, from Regimental .Sgt. E. A. Manda. The committee on Plant Exclusion was discharged with the thanks of the club, after the reading of a letter from Winfred Rolker, chairman of that com- mittee. A letter from T. A. Havemeyer, requesting action by the club in connection with the distribution of flow- nd National Ass'n of Gardeners, and also holds mem- liersbip in the S. A. F. and O. H., the Hort. Society of New York, and the American Dahlia Society. Plant Exclusion Protest There was a meeting on Friday, Dec, fi, at the office of .Tohn Young, Sec'y of the S. A. F., to devise means to bring about a modification of the Plant Exclusion Ordinance of the Federal Horticultural Board before this ordinance goes uito effect June 1, 1919. There were present at this meeting J. D. Eisele, Riv- erton, N. J.; John Watson, Princeton, N. J.; Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. .T.. James McHutchison and C. B. Knickman, New York. A provisional plan was agreed upon in the endeavor to bring about this desired modi- fication and will he at once carried out. It was felt bv those present that the nurserymen and florists of the United States are not awake to the scope and gravity and general injurious effect upon their business of this exclusion order, one in which, in the opinion of some, the Federal Horticultural Board may have exceeded its authority. P. W. Popp Re-elected Dec. 9. 1918, vice-president of tlie New Yorls Florists' Club Chicago Florists' Club President Lautenschlager called the annual meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club to order at 8:15 p.m. Thursday evening, Dec. 5, at the Randolph Hotel. All the officers were present except one. Three new mem- bers, whose petitions had been presented at the last meeting.were elected. There were also three applications for membership: George J. Walther, Geo. Gobel and L. R. Bohannon; their applications will be acted on at the next regular meeting. O. J. Friedman, chairman of the garden committee of the club, gave a report of what was done during the year and suggested that more should be done next year by the club in forwarding the garden movement, which had done so much for the betterment of conditions dur- ing the war.. It was moved and carried that the club have a "vic- tory banquet" at the next meeting of the club which will be held on Jan. 9. This will be installation night and the banquet is planned to be held immediately after the installation ceremonies. It was decided to have this a "ladies' night" also but all other details for the evening's entertainment are left with the committee, of which T. E. Waters is chairman, Mr. Waters having power to add to his committee as many assistants as he may desire. Important Business Topics Discussed By request the paper read by Otto H. Amiing at the last meeting was read for the second time. As this paper deals especially with the cost of production it was thought that a further discussion on the paper would be of benefit to all. It was published in full in The Florists' Exchange, issue of Nov.- 16, p. 769. The' paper brought up a lively discussion between Mr. Amiing and Phil Foley, as the estimated cost of heating given by the latter was much less than that of Mr. Amiing. Mr. Foley was therefore asked to read a paper at a future meeting on the cost of heating, per square foot of surface. L. R. Bohannon, in discussing the paper from a retailer's standpoint, said that while it was excellent the plans sug- gested would not help the trade unless the growers, wholesalers and retailers cooperated for the general good of the trade. There should be a growers' organization, a wholesalers' and a retailers'. Prominent men from each of these organizations should meet weekly to dis- cuss the situation as it presented itself to them from week to week. The speaker said there was no coopera- tion among the florists and until they got together as a body for mutual protection the business would suf- fer. He spoke strongly against department store sales, as well as opposing the sale of flowers on the streets by fakirs; wben Violets and Carnations were sold on the streets it lowered them to the gutter. It was no com- pliment for a lady to wear them when they were ex- hibited in this way. This was a matter that was up to the growers and commission men to remedy. 950 The Florists* Exchange The officers of the newly organized Chicago Retail Florists' Ass'n were present and the club gave them a rising vote of thanks for attending. I. R. Craig, at the request of the club, again read his paper giving suggestions as to the bringing about of better relations between the wholesaler and retailer. The paper covers a number of important points and is so full o/ good business ideas that it was decided that it would be premature to take immediate action on it. It was therefore suggested that a copy of tthe paper be sent to the trade papers, with request for publication, so that all might read it and be better able to discuss its merits at a future meeting. Hodgson Jolly of the Hodgson Jolly organization, public accountants, was present and gave a talk on the proper methods of conducting business. He showed by charts the various costs and the expense of doing business fjom the producer to the consumer. " Election tf OffleefS In the election of officers, next taken up, there was only one contest, that for president, there being two nominees. George C. Weiland, one of the nominees, sent a letter to the secretary declining the nomination on account of business reasons, which left A. J. Zech the only candidate. A motion was made that all the nom- inees be elected without ballot. This was unanimously carried. The following officers were therefore declared duly elected for the coming year: Pres., A. J. Zech; Vice-Pres., Walter Amling; Sec'y, A. T. Pyter; Treas., Otto H. Amling; Trustee, Fred Lautenschlager. Pruning Ornamental and Fruit Trees {Concluded foom page 934) killed. The shoots should be shortened after blooming, so that strong new canes may be secured for the next season. The Polyanthas and Baby ramblers usually re- quire the removal of fruits, while the rugosas and moss Roses need only the old and scraggly shoots cut out. The climbing Roses need little attention except to keep them within bounds, allowing relatively few canei to grow, which should be well spaced on the trellis, and removing the old ones from time to time. The Wich- uraiana and rambler types produce flowers on the wood of the previoiLs year and thus should be pruned after flowering and in the Spring. Vine Pruning Vine pruning consists merely of removing the old shoots and cutting back straggling growths, bearing the same principle in mind as that for shrubs in so far as the blooming period is concerned — namely, pruning after blooming. Vines which are grown for their orna- mental fruit should be cut hard in early Spring, as they fruit on the new wood. Fruit Trees, Bush Fruits and Grapes Fruit trees are pruned to enable them to produce a superior quality of fruit, the fundamental conception being to reduce the struggle for existence among branches so the remainder may yield larger and finer products. Heavy pruning of the top during dormancy produces Our illustration shows soldiers (and the fruits of their labors) disabled in the service of their country who have been working under the instruction of Captain Frank A. Waugh, Chief Educational Officer at U. S. Army General Hospital No. 16 New Haven, Conn. On page 908 of last week, we gave particulars of this rehabilitation work. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich, had on exhi- bition some new 'Mums, one being December Queen, lemon yellow, a novelty of 1916. The blooms, which were cut Nov. 28, displayed splendid keeping qualities. Victory, a white, a 1917' novelty, cut also on Nov. -28, showed up well. Loyalty, a new variety to be intro- duced during the coming season, was also exhibited and was highly admired. Geo. D. Ball, Glen EUyn, showed a vase of Calendulas of wonderful size and form. This is a novelty of Mr. Ball's and is known as Ball's Giant Calendula. The same grower exhibited some vases of late pompon 'Mums that were very attractive on ac- count of their late blooming qualities and excellent form and finish for so late in the season. American Carnation Society Meeting and Show in Cleveland The annual meeting and show of the American Car- nation Society will be held in Cleveland, O., with head- quarters at the HoUenden, on January 29 and 30, 1919. From present indications. Carnations should be in prime shape for exhibition at that time. The usual medals will be offered by the society and invitations will be extended to other trade organizations to take part, with a view of making the event one of general jubilation following the virtual close of the war. The committee of local florists, of which Carl Hagenberger is chairman, is looking for- ward to a large attendance and is already formulating plans for handling the big exhibition. J. McL. vigorous growth, due to the same amount of root energy being concentrated into a smaller top. Conversely, heavy pruning of roots reduces wood growth, the top receiving less water supply from the diminished roots. Too vigor- ous a growth reduces fruitfulness and should be avoided. It is essential to know the fruiting habits of vari- ous fruits for intelligent pruning. The Apple and the Pear bear upon spurs, while the Peach bears upon shoots of previous season's growth, indicating that simi- lar methods cannot be employed in the two cases. The entire operation usually resolves itself into a systema- tic, yearly thinning out of weak, interfering branches, thereby deflecting energy into the sound limbs and at the same time promoting healthfulness by admitting the sun to the innermost parts and permitting conven- ient spraying and picking. Training the Young Trees In order to lay the fundamentals of a desirable head, young trees are pruned so as to leave four or five of the best side branches which are headed back to a few buds each. The leader is removed to make an open- headed tree, except in the case of Peach and Plum, where it is left, and the side branches pruned to spurs of one bud each. Old, weak, and neglected trees may be considerably revived and renewed by severe pruning known as "dehorning," (but this practise demands special training and good judgment or it may be inef- fective or even result disastrously). The severity of head- ing-in depends largely upon the vigor of the tree, each branch being cut back several feet. The Bearing Habits of Bush Fruits The bearing habits of bush fruits differ widely, tht various kinds requiring individual treatment. Black- berries, Raspberries, and Dewberries bear on canes of thf preceding year (except in the case of "everbearing" oi Fall bearing varieties, which bear fruit on canes of thf same season's development). Their pruning consists in (1) removing superfluous shoots from the base of th< plant, leaving five to six canes; (3) heading back th< shoots when they are SVoft. to 3ft. high, causing then to become stocky and throw out laterals; (3) heading back these laterals to 12in. to 30in. in length early ii the Spring before growth starts; (4) cutting out the canes soon after harvesting the fruit. The canes of Currants and Gooseberries bear severa times, but the first two or three crops are the best. II is therefore desirable each year after the plants hav< come into bearing to cut one or more of the oldest canei and to encourage new ones. Neglecting the removal o: old canes leads to production of small fruit, induces tallei growth, and encourages the ravages of the Currant borer Too vigorous a growth may be headed back. Grape Vine Pruning Essentials To understand Grape pruning it is essential to knov that: 1, the fruit is borne on wood of the present (grow ing) season; 2, a vine should bear only a limited num ber of clusters — 30 — 80, depending upon the variety 3, the bearing wood should be kept near the origina trunk or head of the vine, otherwise the fruit will b borne farther and farther from the main trunk. The current systems of pruning renew to a head o main trunk each year. The trunk is carried up to thi top of the trellis and two canes are taken from the toj each year, their length varying from six to twelve node.' depending upon the variety. A renewal cane is growl each year near the head, so the old canes may be cut ou yearly, tbiLS keeping the fruit always near the trunk Grape pruning should be done during the Winter o early Spring, before the flow of sap so as to preven "bleeding." (Commercial Grape growers. in the Nortl generally finish pruning before March. C. C. Newmai of the South Carolina Exp. station, Bulletin 132, ha proved that pruning Muscadine varieties in Novembe gave far better results than those pruned in February.' Memorial Tree Plan Pleases Public From all parts of the country comes the word tha the idea of planting trees in memory of the soldier; and sailors who fell in the Great War has touched thf public heart as the finest of tributes. Already hun- dreds of letters have been received at Washington bj the American Forestry Association, which is fosterinf the plan. It is suggested from many quarters tha" national and state highways be planted from end to end The Jefferson Highway, which starts in Winnipeg ant extends to Louisiana and whose slogan is "From Pin( to Palm," in Louisiana at least, will plant trees every 40 feet. Churches in many states have already decided tc plant memorial trees for their hero members; somf have already done so. City parks, schools, village anc town councils and other civic and semi-official organ- izations are falling in line. Among prominent people who have endorsed the plar are ex-President Taft, Governors Arthur C. Capper ol Kansas, Frederick D. Gardner of Missouri, P. G. Pleas- ant of Louisiana, Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, H. M Dorsey of Georgia, James Withycombe of Oregon Simon Bamberger of Utah, Samuel W. McCall ol Massachusetts, Tom C. Rye of Tennessee, J. A. A. Bum- quist of Minnesota. Besides these are many state for- estry officials, notably C. R. Pettis of New York, Robert S. Conklin of Pennsvlvania, J. B. Mowrv of Rhode Island, M. B. Pratt of California, Frank William Rane of Massachusetts, F. W. Besley of Maryland, J. E Barton of Kentucky, and Forrest H. Colby of Maine. Other prominent people interested are T. Gilbert Pearson, executive head of the National Association of Audubon Societies; Mrs. Ida Evans Arnold, General Federation of Women's Clubs. Chicago; George Coup- land, vice-chairman, Nebraska State Council of Defense; Richard Ijeber, Secretary Indiana Board of Forests; George E. Kunz, American Scenic and Historic Preser- vation Society, and many others. Nurserymen and florists should, by virtue of their knowledge of tree life, head this movement in their local spheres. A new squadron was formed in camp and. one of the more experienced men wi.shins to show his interest asked a rookie how he had enjoyed the calisthenics that morning. *'Aw. they didn't give us none of that." said the rookie. "All we had was oatmeal and eggs." — N. Y. Globe. December 1-t, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 951 Our Florist Soldiers I The Editor would b« gUd to rec«iT« and publish items ci Inform&tioa concemiog the lads who hftvej joined our country's aaval and military forces. Nursery Salesman Hero Bobbink & Atkins, nurserymen of Rutherford. N. J., write us that John C. Latham, who had been for many years one of their traveling salesmen, left their employ when the United States declared war on Germany and joined the New York Seventh Regiment. They also en- close a clipping from the New York Evening World from which the following notes are condensed : Sergt. John C. Latham and Corporal Alan L. Eggers, of Summit, N. J., were on the front near Venduille making a stand against the Germans in a wood on the opposite side of a field. The Ger- mans had both machine guns and heavy artillery. One of their big shells landed on an American tank and disabled it as it was advancing toward the German lines. The Germans continued to drop shells on and around it so the crew see- ing they were sure, sooner or later to be blown to pieces signalled for help. Latham and Eggers. leaving their com- rades to work their machine guns, crawled over the field to the tank, much of the time in full view of the German sharpshooters and machine gunners, who dropped a curtain of bullets to prevent their advance. Arrived safely at the tank they found an officer and two pri- vates wounded and helpless. These they carried to a nearby shell hole, returned to the tank, dismounted a Hotchkiss ma- chine gun which they dragged to the hole, returned again for ammunition, then mounting the gun at the edge of the hole kept the Germans off until darkness fell when they carried the wounded men back to the American lines. Finally they re- moved the gun and the remaining am- munition. For this deed of heroism General Pershing has awarded them Dis- tinguished Service Crosses, the citation referring to the feat as one of "extraor- dinary heroism in action." Clifford H. Jenkins, formerly in the florist business at Suitland, D. C, has been commissioned a lieutenant in the A. E. F. in France. His brother Sergeant Harry .Jenkins is also in France. Further details will be found in the Washington. D. C, newsletter. [The following are extracts from an interesting letter sent hy Carl Orant Wil- son to his mother, Mrs. Ella Grant Wil- son, Cleveland, Ohio, well knoii-n to Exchange readers. Mrs. Wilson says thai her son, who is a member of the 112th Engineers, Co. D., was in the Ar- gonne drive and in the last drive in Belgium previous .to the signing of the armistiee: also that she understands that his division will be part of the army of oceupation and hence he may not return home for some time. His letter bears the date of Nov. 7. — Ed.] We have been up against some real action and some stiff living. Today we were relieved and have fallen back to the fringe of civilization, for we certainly have been on and through the frontier of civilization. . . . There a're going to be many things that we will appreciate when we get back to the States that we passed over without a thought hefore. . . . It was a grand old fight for the first three days. Our doughboys of the 37th Division led the drive "over the top." And oh ! but they sure do deserve the credit ! We worked under shell fire and fol- lowed up behind, repairing roads, filling shell holes and making it possible for ammunition and supplies to pass up and over "No man's land" to our new front line, which was ever going forward. In some places the Huns would not fight, but retreated, throwing their guns away and breaking - pell mell, until we struck the Prussian Guard. They were more obstinate, but still not nearly what they were reputed to be. German prison- ers were constantly coming back in groups of 2o's. oO's and lOO's. . . . Our regi- ment didn't fight the Germans direct, but we did fight mud and ooze and rain and cold and hunger and weariness beyond description and the Germans on the (censored) are 18 to 20 kilometers farther back than they were 10 days ago. . . . Thanks for the dollar bill. It brought me three cakes of chocolate and some cook-ies when I was hungry for something sweet. . . . "A glorious death is his Who for his country falls." We greatly regret to learn of the death of Corporal Howard R. Vatow, formerly with the fertilizer department of Darling & Co., Chicago, 111., who was killed in action on the Argonne field, on Oct 3. He was a member of the Marine Corps. PiTTSFiELD, Mass. — Application has been made for the incorporation of The Flower Shop, at 40 Fenn st. Wheeling. W. Va. — Announcement is made of the opening of a new flower sliop. the Philadelphia Florists, who will be located in the Liberty bldg., on Market St. Why Fruit Area Became Jungle As an instance of what the war has done to our industries the accompanying picture is of special interest. It was snapped during the Strawberry picking season of 1917, by M. G. Kains, who had charge of fruit growing on a Long Island truck and fruit farm and who used sev- eral of the photos taken on this place in his book, the Home Fruit Crrower, pub- lished this year by the A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc. Russell H. Young, the man at the left, is a skilled tree surgeon, formerly with the Davey people, but now in the Signal Service in France. Of the other four, the on§ in the center was a junior in the Pennsylvania State College, the other three graduates of that institution, two in 1910. one in 1917, all of them stu- dents of horticulture, and splendid fel- lows. W. L. W. Hintz, the second man, is now an ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve forces ; Charles Cook, the cen- ter man, when last heard from was in a military camp ; Wayne B. Gohl. the fourth, joined the aviation forces but died of pneumonia, following influenza, in all classes and all natiims. The war has broken down every distinction among men except the distinction of ability. As of old common danger has been a great leveler, and the leveling has not been all on one side. If the powerful and self-satisfied have been shaken down so also have the weak and the disgruntled been shaken up. They have approached to a better understanding of viewpoints and many errors of judgment and feel- ing have been corrected. This is not less true of nations than of individuals or groups, and some of the earlier plans made in hot blood for economic inde- pendence after the war are now being slipped into the waste basket as grace- fully as possible. Exclusiveness does not set well, either with the present temper of mankind or with the growing spirit of service in which progressive na- tions are preparing themselves for the future. Cooperation among all classes and na- tions there must be if we are to escape the absolute ruin of civilization. « • • Goods will be bought and sold upon fair terms and with equal opportunities to all, but service rather than profits will a Kentucky camp ; and Homer D. Zim- merman, who joined the Engineers Corps, died and was buried at sea en route to France. More than a dozen other young men, including one of Mr. Kains' own sons, who constituted the working forces at this farm, also joined the Colors. The result is that the fruit plantation has become a jungle of weeds and brambles', whereas it produced splendid fruit up to the close of 1917. Certain Tendencies of the Time ? Abstract from a letter distributed by the Guaranty Trust Co. of New 'Vork. Exclusiveness Gone. — Selfishness has not gone out of the world. Progress will continue to be made in the future, as in the past, by individuals or groups of in- dividuals asserting their interests in op- position to. the interests of others. But unless present tendencies are being grossly misinterpreted there is going to be a very much changed theory of what those interests are. It must inevitably be so in the circumstance of a keener appreciation of the interdependence of be the compelling motive behind every enlightened enterprise. Despite the efforts of a very few per- sons, who are unable to grasp anything except the advantage of the moment, to arrest it. the same tendency is to be seen in the economy of the individual nation. Interests l.iug hostile through want of understanding are drawing toward ar- rangements by which their divergent lines of thought will be brought together. That there is a necessary hostility between government and business, for example, or between capital and labor, is a mis- conception that is gradually breaking down before the idea of cooperation. These tendencies — the desire for in- formation, the promotion of education, the wish to serve, the willingness to co- operate— are at the foundation of such progress as the world will make during the long time it is at the task of re- habilitating itself and attaining a solid footing again. They are running with the currents of constructive thought in every country. No plan or no part of a plant into which a just estimate of their importance does not enter will make much headway during the.se coming years. Nursery Dept. — Ornamental Fruiting Plants (Continued from page 947) (Washington Thorn), Crataegus Crus-galli (Cockspur Thorn) and Crataegus Carrier!, the fruits of which, If unmolested by the birds, persist well into the month of February. The "Evergreen" or "Fire" Thorn (Crataegus pyra- cantha) is a splendid decorative plant at this time, its clusters of orange red berries standing out well against the dense foliage. Florist growers might well add this to their list as a real Christmas plant. It would not be a hard matter to grow a number of me- dium sized plants of it in pots or tubs so that they might be more available for general use for the Thanks- giving and Christmas trade. The beauty of the many forms of Pyrus (Crab Apple) at this season of the year is apparent when we view the fruit display of Pyrus Sargenti, Pyrus Toringo, Pyrus aucuparia and other species and hybrids. The highest value of them lies in their use for mass plant- ings and solitaires where as a Spring, Fall and Winter attractions they call forth much admiration. In the Cotoneaster group we have rare beauty In fol- iage and fruit which ought to bring them into more prominence. Perhaps, because they are rather difficult to transplant, is the reason for their rarity. The trailing and low growing kinds, like Cotoneaster pros- trata, horisontalis, buxifolia and microphylla are ex- ceedingly pretty in early Winter with the deep red ber- ries nestling thickly amongst the box like leaves of the plants. The rock garden in Winter would be Incomplete without them. Of the more high and upright growing kinds, Cotoneaster Simonsi frigida and divaricata are handsome for bold groups in plantings — the cut sprays, too, make good decorative material for interior use. Two plants that force attention on us at this time of the year are the American and Japanese Bittersweet — Celastrus scandens and Celastrus articulatus. No one seeing them in Summer would suppose they could clothe themselves as they do with such beauty. The yellow cap- sule or outside covering of the fruits combine well with the red coated seeds revealed within. Even after the seeds fall out, the bright color of the capsule makes it highly useful for Winter decoration. While dealing with capsular fruited plants, we should not forget to mention Euonymus atropurpureus, Bun- geanus and vegetus or Carrleri. Being a variety of Euonymous radicans, the latter is evergreen even in the North and the clusters of orange colored fruits are quite persistent. Small, well berried plants of this would, we believe, find a ready sale for interior use as well as for planting out. The old fashioned "Snowberries" (Symphorlcarpos ra- cemosus and S. vulgaris) are both showy at this time; the white fruits of the former contrasting well with the red color of vulgaris, which maintains its display practically the whole Winter through and shows up es- pecially well against the white of 'Winter snows. For persistency of berry none can excel the Bar- berries. The extremely spiny character of the branches Is a decided setback to a general use of them in florist work, perhaps, but in the wider field of usefulness for Winter eflfects In the landscape they wiU surely hold their place. Plants of B. Thunbergli grown as speci- mens in the full sunlight (for this is really the best way to see their full worth) are now aglow with coral red fruits which invariably remain on the plants til] after they have again clothed themselves with leaf in the Spring. Other highly ornamental ones in the group are Berberis vulgaris, Sieboldii and Sinensis, all of which bear a profusion of red, scarlet or crimson fruits. '-'(■viT.'l of the Viburnums are valued for their berry dis- play in the Fall. There are only a few, however, which rehiin the fruit well into the Winter. These are Vi- hurnum opulus (Hiffh bush Cranberry). V. Wrightil and V. dilitatum. Of the three, the former keeps its fruit/' longest, the blood red berries retaining the color even after severe freezings have somewhat shriveled them. There are two unique berry bearing vines which should not be overlooked In these notes. One, the "Matrimony Vine" (Lycium chinensis) with scarlet fruits; the other, Vitls heterophylla, with clusters of pale blue berries, the long sprays of which would be just the thing for the "Blue Room." The usual preponderant crop of berries bnrnc by the Matrimony Vine is (until the end of November) almost concealed by its leafage" which, after the frost has caused to fall or shrivel, reveals the long, slender canes laden with the red fruits. The berry is iust a little too soft and yielding for florist decoration; hence, it must serve its original purpose to brighten porch, arbor and embankments. One of the best berry bearing plants for indoor use in winter is Aucuba japonica. We say this because It seems to stand the variable temperature and other hard usages of a dwelling better than most plants we know. It must be remembered that the Aucubas are dioecious, there being fruit bearing and non-fruit bearing ones; this is easily determined when the plants are in flower. Like the En'sllsh Holly, the ban on imports will also affect this plant coming to us from Europe where, in the past, the growers selected and prepared by hand fertilization the berry bearing kinds for the American trade. 952 The Florists' ELxchange John V^amakepbuys 100^ ^ ' / gw« 11 m &ii-iilfliagiE] i iSSi ii Si Si S ~z The John Wanamaker Store, Philadel- phia. One of the largest, one of the busiest, one of the most perfectly con- ducted department stores in the world. The Grand Court in the John Wanamaker Store, Philadelphia. Thousands of merchants visit this arcade every year to see how business is being handled. Please mention The Exchange when writing December li, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 933 more National Cash Registers to meet the present-day shortage of help. Mr. Wanamaker says: **A large number of people have been taken out of the big stores. The men have enlisted. The women have gone into Red Cross work and nursmg. **We are able to fill some of their places with improved cash regis- ters. This frees very many persons for war work." Mr. Wanamaker's statement that cash registers save labor, is based upon critical investigation and upon experience with N. C. R. Equipment extending over • many years. His recognition of the labor-saving qual- ities of modern National Cash Registers is plainly shown by a contract he has just placed for nearly $100,000.00 worth of machines. This order calls for 1 00 of our latest model clerk-wrap reg- isters. It IS the largest single order ever placed with us for one store. The high character of Mr. Wanamaker's stores, the careful tests made by his executives, and the size of his orders, combine to make his personal endorse- ment extremely important to other mer- chants struggling with the present-day shortage of help. The National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio Offices in all the principal cities of the world Please mention The Exchange when writing 954 The Florists' Exchange I C ^pttrg ^?nn'0 ^maa CVitBBmt inrjE are going to bave tbe biggest Cbristmas business tbe floral va/ worl& bas ever seen, for two reasons : ©ptimlsm ant) tbe new flower^bu^ers bave learnt tbe lesson of sentiment plus beautv, a combination barb to beat an^ wbicb can onl^ be eypresset) witb flowers an& plants. IPours for bigger business. A VERITABLE crystal palace of flowers is the Penn salesroom, the dally scene of the greatest activity in the Boston retail flower trade, the tiled floor in soft buff-colored stone and walls of Ivory Caen stone. In the rear is the crowning scenic feature of all — "The Fountain Court." In the center spurts a wonderful Italicui fountain, the work of a Boston sculptor. The Court is surrounded by eight marble pillars and each top with an ornamental frieze, while above is a steel and leaded glass ceiling which lights the Court day and night, for at night there are electric fixtures sculptured and modeled by a famous Italian artist in the purest of alabaster marble above the ground glass to take the place of the sun. The PENN that wrote Service into Flower selling 124 TREMONT STREET :: :: BOSTON, MASS. Boston's Flower-Phone * Beach 6900 Switchboard with six trunk lines connecting our numerous departments when ordering, plea3Q mention The Exchange December 11, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 955 "^There's a Reason for It On Christmas Advertising ^^ • HE great outstanding feature of this Christ- I ^ mas is Peace — the peace with victory that we ^^ have looked forward to with eager eyes and which seemed so wonderful when it came that we hardly dared to believe that our hopes had been realized. Peace — and "Peace on earth, good will toward men." Never has the world seemed nearer to the possibility of getting started on that road. This, then, will be the Iseynote of our Christmas message; this and the welcome to our soldiers and sailors, who have made this peace possible, for we may hope to have the privilege of welcoming at least quite a few thousands of them. But to come down to the practical application of these thoughts: It may be said that perhaps never before at Christmas time was there more need for the florist to advertise. Under the stress of war work people's minds have become diverted from their accustomed channels; now that the pres- sure as relieved they are beginning to readjust themselves. Christmas is here and people are in a gift-giving mood; one may almost predict that the giving of gifts will be more widely practiced than it has been for many years, for "It is more blessed to give than to receive." However, many things that were available as gifts in former years will be difficult to obtain this year, or will be prohibitive in price to the average man. Why not then call his attention to the availa- bility of flowers and plants, in which selections may be made that will meet all purses and tastes, from the few simple flowers or the humble plant to the most elaborate basket or the rarest and most expensive cut blooms on the market? To many people flowers and plants do not sug- gest themselves as suitable gifts. It is up to the florist, in his advertising, vividly and appealingly to bring out their appropriateness to the season, an appropriateness which lies not only in their deli- cacy and beauty, but also in the fact that they are the symbols of peace, and are associated with nearly all the pleasant and most tender memories of life. Thus, if your customer is not an habitual flower buyer and you have induced him or her to buy flowers or plants for Christmas gifts, you will, if you give him or her satisfactory service, have made another permanent customer, whose patron- age will be welcome in "leaner" times. In this your Christmas advertising will not only bring you im- mediate returns, but it will be building for the future. Having present conditions in mind, there- fore, it is well in your advertising to appeal to that class, which, before now, had little money to spend for so-called luxuries; referring, of course, to the wage earners. Show them the desira- bility of flowers and plants for Christmas and they will want them all the year around. It is obvious that the same principles that underlie all effective advertising are also applicable to Christmas advertising. The florist business, almost more than any other, is based on sentiment; sentiment should therefore be the basis for all effective advertisement of flow- ers. This means, of course, that the advertisement must be warm and human, attracting attention, compelling and holding interest and creating desire, which culminates in the decision to buy. A feature that it would be well to emphasize is the value of flowers for decorating the Christmas table and the home generally. There is an immense field here for the florist which is not sufficiently cultivated. There are, undoubtedly, thousands and thousands of homes which are never brightened from one year's end to the next by a flower or plant or sprig of green. Introduce flowers into homes like these at Christmas, by arousing the de- sire to make the Christmas table more attractive, and you are building for future business as well. "Say It with Flowers," and the outward expression will produce the inward grace; the greater content- ment, the readier sympathy and understanding, the keener appreciation of all the fine things of life. And think of the vast possibilities that lie in F. T. D. business ! With thousands of our soldiers and sailors in camps and overseas, with great numbers of people in distant cities away from home, or with friends widely separated, what better way can be found than "To say a Merry Christmas with flowers?" The question of just how far the matter of price should be emphasized in advertisements is a much discussed one. A correct decision on this point would not patronize you, and that you are selling the goods at the lowest price consistent with a fair return to you. It is not frequently that people ob- ject to paying what appears a high price, if the stock is first class; it is rather that they object to a high price for inferior or deteriorating stock, which really is dear at any price. It is hardly necessary to add, of course, that advertising must be not only sales compelling but honest as well and that it must be backed up by courteous, prompt and efficient service and honest values. Local and Cooperative Advertising Of advertising there are many kinds: from the "pennywise to pound foolish." The florist who will put the same line of talk into his ad that he would make to the customer in person cannot go far wrong; advertise naturally as you would talk natur- ally. Use your local papers; pay for both a read- ing notice and a display ad. In the smaller towns and cities a judicious and occasional gift of a few cut flowers to the editor will seldom prove a poor investment. In an experience of nearly forty years the writer has rarely put out advertising effort which did not bring in a paying return. We are speaking of local advertising. When it comes to obtaining publicity in the larger cities and where com])etition is more keen the proposition then as- sumes complexity and calls for more thought, more attention and even expert advice. Cooperative advertising, wherein all the florists of the community join in one large display ad. is. Cones from our evergreens are being placed to many good uses by enterprising retailers. When some concern specializes on their attractive preparation they will take a place among florists' requisites. Our illustration shows cones of Pseudo-Larix "Kaempferi." — See text on page 957 and other cone articles on page 947 would seem to rest on a knowledge of the conditions surrounding each particular case. People who buy flowers or plants for Christmas do so because flowers or plants for them fittingly express the Christmas spirit; such customers are not hunting for bargains. Do not hesitate to charge a fair (not an ex- orbitant) price for your goods, as people expect the price of flowers to be higher perhaps than ever before and "the laborer is worthy of his hire." If customers complain of high prices it is not neces- sary that you should apologize. Say frankly but tactfully and courteously that you believe the cus- tomer has faith in your reliability, otherwise he without doubt, one of the most effective ways in which to obtain publicity, provided you tell the public just what is obtainable. In this case we believe it would be the correct thing to quote definite prices, the advertisers agreeing on a definite scale. It will strengthen the ad. if in a sentence or two, comparison is made between the cost and value of flowers as a Christmas gift as against many articles which do not carry the sentiment that flowers do. Also perhaps a quotation or two as to the approximate cost of furnishing the cut flowers and plants for the Christmas dinner table, a room decoration, or a family dance would be in order. 956 The Florists* Exchange n Directory of Reliable Retail Houses y Florists in good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers in this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns, and thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design la placed in the advertiser's card It indicates < membership in the Florists* Telegraph Delivery. ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street The best flowers and prompt service to out-of-town orders. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 1012 Hunilton St. Both Telephone! Allentown,Pa. Cm fill your Telegraph Order. CrMobottM*. B«thl«beni Pflis Aflentowii,Pa.''*"'±?:*''"' 1 20 North Sixth Street Greenhouses: RITTERSVILLE, PA. Amsterdam, N. Y. HOTALING, The Florist SS MARKET STREET SatlsfactioD and penonal attention euaranteed Boston-Becker's Bend us your talocrams. Prompt sanrice In and roundabout Boston. Our conservatories are in Cambridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston. BECKER'S CONSERVATORIES CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Established 1897 144 Massachusetts Ave. aman <^> BOSTON All orders will be reciprocated Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Bosiston Street BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. The centrally located Florist Shop. Yours for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'^a^^^f^w""^^ I LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT F. E. Palmer, inc. ^^zBIS- "^^ I should like to write a little essay on "The Sweet Perfume of Courteous Service" but actions speak louder than words. Flowers are my hobby and my business. If you have orders for delivery in N. E., wire us. BOSTON, MASS. "PENN, THE TELEGRAPH FLORIST" Member of Florists' Telegraph DeBvery AuociatioD 124 TREMONT STREET V ESTABLISHEB BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Our only store Brooklyn, N. Y. Main Store: ^ 3 and 5 Greene Ave. <^Tfe> Comer Fulton St. ^^i^ Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DELFVERIES IN NEW YORK. BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson eerrlce means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deUveries In BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. ^rljnltE, tlf 0 JUirfet, ifttr. CHARLOTTE. N. C. Charlotte and Vicinit] 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courteales Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St ^^F^^^ ."^l^ f^^^l^^^^ CINCINNATI, OHIO 150 EAST FOURTH STREET J HARDESmr & co.^^^^"^"'^'*^** Colonial Flower Shop 219 DEUWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, N. T. Flower Arrangements Thai Are Different CINCINNATI, OHIO E. G. Hill Floral Co 532-34 RACE STREET n Also Motor DeliTaj to Newport, CoTtectoi [] and Cteytoa, Ey. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE % 'Sfcn. CLEVELAND, OHIO 5523 Euclid Av.enue Scott the Florist Buffalo, ^^ New York . \ HAHN, The Florist^ For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs ^ AitUtle Work Fumiahad SUPERIOR AVENUE A* EAST lOStb STREET Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern N. Y. filled to your entire satis- fac- tion KNOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 25th Street CLEVELAND, OHIO Efficient and Satisfactory Service od aH Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina ^2 Rodgers Floral Co. ( JbrisI ) 219 KING STREET V3/ CHARLESTON, S. C. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE A Buiiness Paper For Busineis Men i( CLEVELAND, I r, OHIO "' 735 Euclid AvemMI ^ Flowers and Servic Westrmn & ^^^^ 5923 Eucud avc| CLEVELAND. OHIO "^^ ^^r^^ Colorado Springs ^cmn ^ promptly and carefully executed by . "^ The Pikes Peak Flored Co. «^i^ ,(,'; 104 North Tejon Street ^ of Elizabeth, N. J. <^> t give the belt oi lerrice 1169 E. Jersey Street Jakcr Bros. FLOWERS ■, ^PLANTS - TREES Ft. Worth Texas sod Your Orders for Texas and Okiaboma to Drumm Seed and Floral Co. Fort Worth <^^Texa» lENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED If you have an order for flowers to be delivered In nother city, glance through this directory first; If ou find an advertiser, properly located, you can ely on him. HARTFORD, CONN. * c *«™o . / 741 Main Street atore8.|3^ Asylum Street Greeohouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE HARTFORD, CONN. 165 MAIN STREET. SOUTH .,4f^»^ FLOWERS j» ^ *^I^ Spear & McManus, Florists 242 ASYLUM STREET " HARTFORD. CONN. Some F. T. D. Business In the jiast month of October, Max Schling, Inc., of New York transmitted 148 orders, amounting to .$1179, to F. T. D. members in other cities. For the three days ending Dec. 9, the same firm mailed out 77 orders for ChrLstmas delivery to F. T. D. members. For the general benefit of the Association, we will be glad to place on record F. T. D. transmittals by other retailers, whether in small or large numbers. Last week, Friday to Sunday, in particularly elaborate orders. Max Schling, Inc., reports utilizing over 5000 orchids, 480 sprays of the different varieties of Oncid- ium, 600 .American Beauty Roses, 8000 Violets, 11,- 000 Roses, 3000 Lily of the Valley, 3500 white Carna- tions and 123 dozen Chrysanthemums. Hartford Connecticut Highland Park Greenhouses T^ephone. fflGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee Advertising for 1919 to be the Greatest in Our History .\merica, the pivot of the world today, will enjoy the greatest prosperity in her history. All lines will soon be reorganized to meet current demands after our boys are demobilized and also during the transaction. Advertising men in all branches of industry are preparing campaigns which will involve greater outlays than at any time in the his- tory of the business world. Some will wonder what it's all about. Why spend money for that which people demand? Well, because of comjietitioii for this new business which will be occasioned by this new state of affairs caused by the war and its needs. And the men of af- fairs understand what it means to create and hold good will with product tliat will merit it, and the need of ex- pending moncj for a good live cam- paign to create this new business they are going after. Next time you peruse your maga- zine or paper take notice of this par- ticular condition and then see whether or not it would be good business for our Florists' Publicity Campaign to go on to a still greater scope. If we could accomplish the results we did in a war year, what may we expect in the year 1919, the greatest year we will have for some time to come. It is up to us to take advantage of the past year by interesting all connected with flowers to participate in the campaign for 1919. .N'othing we can do to help future prospects will yield as much good as this part of our work and eventuallj' it will prove itself. So when the call for funds arises, do vour part and you will be well re- paid for your efforts. He NET Penn, Chairman National Publicity Campaign. ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^J^ The moral in Henry Penn's talk is just this: If you want business go after it. Fire 111 a I this ' ■Mfiun. Chrvsiuitli 'iiiiiriis, I'.iiis and (Jrasscs enter into. • Home." For ChristLia.s. Holly and Evergreen Boughs, Koses and Carnations may be substituted. 958 The Florists' Exchange I i Directory of Reliable Retail Houses • ^/yp^/fr^T7/jjrjr^r^£& INDUNAPOLIS, IND: „ LEXINGTON, KY. fi*Tompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel EAST SIXTH STREET LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON ^he Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street MILLS Jacksonville, W« react all Florida and South Plo Georgia points rid. Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. LEX1MGTON, KY. MlCMLER BlR©^. Co, Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis. 419 Milwaukee Street so. CAL. POINTS D.S.PURDIE&CO. S^osemoni Sardens £^' 212 WBST FOURTH STREET Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correapondence Solicited KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE Louisville. Ky. ^^^^ MASONIC TEMPLE "T^ 1/ ^ AUGUST R. BAUMER *^^ — I ——" Nashville, Tennessee >»U05W WE STRIVE TO PLEAS^ LP/M KOKdLCa U05WALNUT-PH0NIS EfSa,1806 KANSAS CITY, MO. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY MASONIC TEMPLE AUGUST R. BAUMER Louisville and Surrounding Towns 200,000 Feet of Glass Kansas City, J^^j^j^^ CsSO FOURTH AVENUE -LOUISVILLE* Mamber Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association 332 FouOi Ave. Louisvil/e. Ky. The F. Walker Co. /T) NEWARK, N. J. Zx\ f 946 Broad Street ^^^M^/Ci/C^i/0\^ a. DeUveriea throughout the State ^^^ d and to all steamship docks in Fresh Flowers and Best Service Hcboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BKOS. <^> 938 BROAD STREET ^^'"^ ^h If ^ * ^^^ Broad St. W0lfim<^ NEWARK, N. I Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. *^^ F,E»-Best Advertising Medium &/>e Manual of Floral Designing By W. Cleaver Harry SMtS^O those who have been loi A* i^ A» A* Ready for Delivery January 1st, 1918 ri^ciCTninor \Mf* nfrf^r tnp nr<^^ nrxp t^vf^r r-iii nli«npn nn fni« O those who have been looking for a practical textbook on the art of floral designing we offer the first one ever published on this subject. As trained help is scarce, every retailer who is now passing through difficulties in instructing new help can transfer this burden of instruction by providing his beginners with a copy of The Manual of Floral Designing. This textbook has been compiled by an authority — one who has spent many years at the retailers' make-up table and who understands thoroughly the principles which underlie the art of arrangement. Chapter I. Wire Frames and Mossing. — Text Book and Practical Experience both Necessary — Wire Frames — Mossing Pillow Frame. Chapter II. Pillows.— The Pillow — The Right Beginning — How to Stem Hardy Ferns; to Cover Frames; Prepare Stock — Stemming Flowers for Design — Outlining; the Steps from the Beginning to the Finished Design Explained — The Garland Pillow. Chapter III. Wreaths. — Several Kinds Available —The Decorated Wreath— The Solid Wreath— The Shower Wreath — Use the Album of Designs to make a Better Sale. Chapter IV. Emblems. — Emblems — Choice of "Methods — Amusing Designs Wanted by Customers — Keep your Poise — Don't Take the Fault-finder Too Seriously. = CONTENTS = Chapter V. Baskets. — Baskets as Funeral De- signs— Only Three Representative Designs in Making Up — Advantages of Baskets — Filling Various Re- ceptacles. Chapter VL Funeral Sprays. — The Funeral Spray — The Secret of Artistic Results — Faults to be Avoided — Getting the Material Ready — Constructing the Spray — The Final Touches — A Correct Ribbon Bow. Chapter VII. Casket Covers and Palls.— Casket Cover— Pall. Chapter VIII. Table Decorations. — Table Dec- orations— The Influence of the Prevailing Mode is Shown in Milady's Selection of Flowers for the Dinner Table. A forecast of Catchy Combinations that Conform with the Season- Chapter IX. Wedding Bouquets. — Wedding Bouquets — Characteristics of a Good Wedding Bouquet — Learning How to Produce it — The Forearm Shower — Always Deliver Ahead of Time — Taking the Order. Chapter X. Corsage Bouquets and Bouton- nieres. — Corsage Bouquets — A Review of Best. Easiest and Quickest Methods Used by the Store Artist. Showing the Importance of Every Detail- How to Make a Correct Boutonniere. Chapter XI. Wedding Decorations. — Materials in General Use and How to Use Them— Decorative Properties — The Prie-dieu. the Gates and Canopy — Objective Points to Cover in Both Church and Home. Chapter XII. Miscellaneous Decorations in Hotel and Private Home. — ^The Modern Interior Calls for Rehef Decoration. Except Where a Trans- formation is Required — A Lesson on Table Decora- ting, Defining the Three Kinds, and Explaining the Method of Doing the Work. WELL ILLUSTRATED AND SUBSTANTIALLY BOUND IN CLOTH, $1.25 A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 W. 37th St., NEW YORK December li, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 959 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST And all parts of CAPE COD. MASS. N**^A7- Yrfcflr ^^^ SCHUNG * ^^W M. \JK XV Phone. 7flCI7II7TH AVI? 7241 Plaza <^ 785 FIFTH AVENUE NATIONAL FLORIST 232 Union Street Greenhouses Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street Hfmtfrs F,T D. ^ — TTie • — "Avenue Floral Ca 8442 ST.CMARLES AVENUB What is Your Delivery Cost? J. A. Neal, florist, of Toronto, is quoted in the cur- rent newsletter as saying that his cost of delivery per parcel is from 20c. to 25c. This seems large and es- pecially on small orders might easily cover most of the profit. Mr. Neal's statement again brings up strik- ingly the necessity of keeping accurate cost records. We should be glad to hear from other retailers on this subject, through the columns of The Exchange. NEW ORLEANS, A Good Idea: Have You Adopted It? A telephone booth recently put in at the florist store of Fred Haupt, Ixiuisville, Ky., has proved a great con- venience in handling telephone orders when there are customers in the store. It is often advisable to quote a certain price to a person who can afl'ord to pay, such a price to cover the best quality of stock; whereas in the case of a person with more modest income, a lower price may be given, with of course, a difference in quality. To discuss the matter so that the casual cus- tomer cannot hear what you are saying avoids a mis- interpretation of the facts". The quiet of the booth also aids concentration and saves time and energy in help- ing yiiu to hear what is being said. O. V. N. S. J^-f5?T: • |. BaJoLie <^^ Application Form for Open Account L 1 VI'lOl/ Street ^^i-'^ Wp show a WanV form rohi,-h h^c h»on tiirlU IN HEART OP NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue •Pl,„„.« (3581 MADISON Phones 1 35, 1 SQUARE Our Motto: TUB GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satlsfacdoo NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 48th Street ?? vId ^rKje's Son§ 2139-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY {{fsl} Columbus ESTABLISHED 184» rN A T^ T^ ^341 Madison Avenue L/^i\ jL/«3 N e w Yo r k ESTABLISHED 1874 .j^Jlij. ■ THE GREAT WORLD WAR WON vJnj?^ but we must still back up THE GOVERNMENT ^^ to our uttermost. BUY and SELL WAR SAVING STAMPS. I*w Y«»lr 561 Fifth D-.i__ 1 Park Street '*W 1 urn Avenue DOSIOu 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points "MESSAGES OF FLOWERS," tells "How to Say t^with Flowers." The book is sold in pairs: One opy at 25c. for the man, and another copy at $1 for he best girl. Can be purchased from THE EX- CHANGE office. We siiow a blank form which has been kindly sent us by Henry Penn of Boston, which he has gotten up to he filled out by those desiring to open accounts with liim. Mr. Penn says he finds this form most simple and right to the point and he will be very glad to have any florist who so desires make use of it. We have reproduced the form in life size, it having been designed evidently to fit in the ordinary commercial envelope without folding. These forms when filled in should be carefully filed in a space by themselves and when the account goes on the ledger there might be in- serteil with it a key reference to show the bookkeeper at a glance the standing of the applicant and the amount of credit to be extended. in all business which is conducted right up to date, it is customary to obtain the standing of any person desiriivis of opening a credit account and, if reference to the mercantile agencies, as Dun's or Bradstreet's, is not availalile or perhaps not sufficiently satisfactory, tliLs form, or something similar to it, should be used. If you are asked to give credit it is right and proper you should know all about the party asking the accom- modation. If the latter shows indignation at being requested to furnish credit reference you will be easily rid of a patronage which otherwise might cost you dearly. Much of the old feeling persists, especially among men new in business, that it is bad form to ask for credit reference, but modern business has no sympathy with any but business principles. H /*/•/* 2 ^ »* MADISON Ave. at 76th St. ncssion new york QUALITY FLOWERS ^^ PLANT SPECIALISTS :-: Two Greenhouses on Premise* Established 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street, NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbilt Hotels Telephone: Murray Hill 783 Highest Award at the International Flower Show, April 11th, 1016 Grand Central Palare • ^^ft^^ Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central <^4'l^> Personal Attention. ^\J^**^ MALANDRE BROS. ^^^Tji^ Main Store: 2077 BROADWAY *^*^l3^ Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin^ ISEYf" 1062 MADISON AVENUE 'Phone. Lenox 2352 Flowers Delivered Promptly in Greater New York City and NeiKhborioe: Statea GEO. E. M. STUMPP NEW YORK ^ 761 Fifth Avenue 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and theatre orders. Prompt delivery and< best s-ock in the market. BUTLER if ULLMAN ^ SMITH COLLEGE FLORISTS Successors JJ. W. FIELD NORTHAMPTON, MASS. THE VBRY SMALL COST OF AN ANNUAL ADVERTISEMENT IN THESE COLUMNS 18 MORE THAN LIKELY TO BE MANY TIMES REPAID YOU. APPLICATION FOR CHARGE ACCOUNT PENN The Florist 1 24 Tremont St. BOSTON, MASS. Name Mr'- ^___ Miss ~~ Home Address. Vocation (If Mrs., Give Husband's Business! (Name of Firm or Company) Business Address BUSINESS AND STOrtE REFERENCES REFERENCES PERSONAL REFERENCES [Siaie in whose name assessed and location of property] If Property Owner, Forrn to be filled in by patrons desirous of opening accounts. See text. 960 The Florists' Exchange . Directory of Reliable Retail Houses VIRGINIA AND VICINITY NORFOLK'S TELEGRAPH FLORIST NORFOLK, VA. ''Say it With Flowers" FORT MONROE, VA' Special Messenfter to Above City. $100 Price List, Christmas and New Years, 1918-1919 Effective December 20th — January 10th CORSAGES Violets.. $3.50, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $12.50 & $15.00 Yellow Roses 3.50, 5.00 & 7..50 Pink Roses 3..50, 5.00 & 7.50 Valley, with Yellow or Pink ^lles 5.00, 7..50& 10.00 Per doz. American Beauties.. $12.00, $15.00 $18.00 & $25.00 Mrs. Charles Russell, (simi- ,„„„„ ,_„„ lar to Beauty $5.00, 7.50, 10.00 & 15.00 Hadlev Roses 7.50, 10.00 & 15.00 Maryland Roses, (pink) .5.00, 7..50 & 10.00 Sha^-er Roses, (pink) 5.00, 7.50 & 10.00 Sunburst Roses, (yellow)... 5.00, 7.50 & 10.00 Ophelia Roses 5.00, 7.50 & 10.00 Double White Killarney 5.00, 7..50 & 10.00 Carnations, (white and pink) 3-00 Carnations, (red) 4-"" ^^j-(~jg5yg J..UV/ Lilies of the Valley ■ ■ • ■ • Not offered Double Violets ^^"^ ^"^^'o^ ,tnn Gardenias 12.00 & 15.00 Easter Lilies ^-^ A ROCHESTER, N. Y 25 Clinton Ave, North ^ Flowers delivered ^^^a^ 'C promptly in Hochester and lurroundiac countzy. Com- T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. San Antonio, Texa; EDWARD GREEN, Florist Avenue Cat 8th Strit Everything in Flower: Broad St. at Cumberland PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Bellevue-Stratlord and Diamond & 22dSts Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artistically arranged NEW ENGLAND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST.. PROVIDENCE \sm^^^m PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS 38 Dorrance Street Sstn FrBnclsco, CaL Joseph's, Florist Providence, R. I. 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Seattle, Wash. Hollywood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1534 Second Ave. Trade FloralC° Mark "We Serve You Better" Pittsburgh, Pa. M^^^^nUt^ Va ^ "E. c." LUDwiG FLORAL CO. MW €m M t %0 m^%S f w 9mm Fallon, FloHst 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night Syracuse, N. \ ONONDAGA HOTEL We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity December 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 061 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses AND ALL POINTS Toledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES "he largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY TOLEDO, OHIO, SCHRAMM BROS 315 Cherry Street Albany, N.Y. WIIAIAM C. GLOECKNER Leadhig Floriat Member F. T. D. Montreal, Can. L.rge.tRet^ McKENNA Limited letB inCaDads. MembereF.T. D, Auburn, N. Y, DOBBS & SON, The Florists „ - F. T. D., Rotary Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College. Nashville, Tenn. GENYiBROS. 150,000 square feet of gl» AND VICINITY Auburn, N.Y, Newport, R. I. MILLER'S FLORAL SHOPPE •Delivery to any part of Cayuga Co. orCentral N.Y. OSCAR SCHULTZ, Florist Gives prompt service Battle Creek, Mich. . COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Orders No»r»An Mooe NEWTON ROSE CONSERVATORIES l^ewwn, lYiaSS. r. c. Bridaham. Prop. Member F. T. P. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Famam Street F. T. D. Omaha, Neb. <^> Binghamton,N.Y."^«"X'^a^.^^r^fr-^;,V^r'"'- P^^a, Ml. LOVERIDGE. Central Illinois. OrdetB iSUed pi Member F T. romptly fof D. YONKERS, N. Y. Vew York Floral Co. Corner Manor House Square and North Broadway Rlnnminatnn III A. WASHBURN & SONS OraOminglOn, lU. Members Florists' Telegraph D Telegraph Dellverf RraHlphnrn Vf HOPKINS, THE DraUieDOrO,yi. EioellenteliippingfaciUtiesI FLORIST forVt..N.H.ctMas8. Canajoharie, N. Y. JOSEPH TRAUDT F. T. D. Floriat Charleston, W.Va. CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & PLANT CO. 40,000 ft, of glass Members F. T. D. We reach all Southern and Western West Va. WASHINGTON, D. C. Charleston, W. Va; WINTER FLORAL CO. We give the beet of service, Nafl Floriat 4 F T. D. Gude Bros. Co, Dayton, O. .<. and .8^'^'^"sT^-'^'"""""" Est. in 1SS3. GreenfaouM and Nurseriea in Riverdale. Florists <^^ *^ N.w.^'^" Dayton, Ohio J. W. RODGERS, Florist Third and JeSerson Sts. Member F. T. D. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. •ellrerles to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Glass Denver, Colo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY Efficient Set vice Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIDER Your orders solicited Dover, N. J. HERRICK Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Efanira, N. Y. RAWSON, The Florist Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamtoa, Corning and other points. HorneU, Ft. Smith, Ark. iVorCeSter, Mass. Greensboro, N. C GEO. RYE, The Plaza Member F. T. D. "Some Florist" and Vldnlty. VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists. Members F. T. D. Hadiettstown, N. J. herrick Member FloriBts* Telegraph Delivery Jnlin«lnwn N Y wollager Bros JUnnSIOWn, I'N. I . promptly delivered tor Est. 1S97. Orders promptly delivered for Johnstown and vidpHy. Kalamazoo, Mich. G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. F. T. D. Orders satisfactorily filled Meuiual of Floral Designing By W. CLEAVER HARRY No retail florist can well do without a copy of this Manual. Ready January 1. Cloth, $1.25. Order now. Published by THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Kansas City, Kans. Kansas City, Mo, L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service Member Floriats' Telegraph Delivery Kansas and Weatem Missouri Up-to-date Sin'vioe F. T. D. Est. 1890 T anpaetar Pa B. F. BARR & CO. Prompt, efficient service 1-iaiH.aatcr, rj. MemberF. T. D. (Est. 1893) National Florist I »kaiuin Pa J- P- VAVROUS' SONS l..t;U(inun, ra. orders for Central Pennsylvania handled with promptness. Members F. T. D. I ikorfv anrl 1 nnmis Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium and sU LlOeny ana LOOmiS points in SuUlvan county. LIBERTY FLORAL GARDENS. LIBERTY. N. Y. Mnnlrlatr N I F. W. MASSMANN IVlOnCaair, n. J. Telephone L. D. 438 Member of Floriflta' Telegraph Delivery and National Florist I Decorated Mirror he materials used in this mirror decoration are fruits of several kinds. Chrysanthemums, Violeta. and oak foliage. At thelChristmas Hobday season Poinsetfias may be used instead of Chrysanthemums, and Laurel foliage instead of oak. Pki'ladalnliia Pa FOX FLORAL SHOP, 1307 N. Broad St. rniiageipnia, ra. MemberF. T. p. Prompt, efficient service OlIAllPr Tan McKENNA Limited \jUeueL, V-an. Largest ReUilersin Canada. Members F. T. D. JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE 1361 Hancock Street Quincy, Mass. Rirkmnnil Ine supply is somewhat short and is snapped up quickly as soon as it reaches the market. The same is true of Carnations. They, together with everything else in the market, are bring- ing top prices. Poinsettias are beginning to come into the wholesale houses and are proving a welcome addition. Easter Lilies hring good prices. Callas sell well. Snapdragons are cleaning up as fast as thev come in. Violets, both single and double, find a ready sale. Both orchids and Valley now meet with a good demand and clean up re.idily. Stevia is proving good property. The few large and the few medium Mums that come into the market meet with a good demand and at high prices, too. Other offerings are Sweet Peas, baby Primrose, Forgetmenot and Wallflower. Notes L. K. Kresken has been elected a director of the Young Men's Blaine Club, winning over several politicians who were rival candidates. C. E. Gritchell is confined to his home, under his physician's orders, because of a mild touch of influenza. George Berner, of C. E. Critchell's force, is at home taking care of his wife and two children, all of whom have the influenza. H. W. Sheppard has purchased the Hill Floral Co.'s store and will operate it under his name for the present. He is a live wire and will make good in his venture. Mike Hanks, who had been with Julius Baer for years, and Harry O. Koth have opened the Paradise Floral Shop, at 5 W. Seventh st. Their choice of location is a good one and with their experience and ability they will undoubtedly make good. Ed. Ellison, an old time florist of this city, died on the first of this month. His only surviving relatives are Mary Elli- son, a sister, living in England, and nephews and nieces living in this city and Kingston. N. T. In his day he had quite a reputation for growing T^a France Roses. Recent visitors were Jos. Hill, Rich- mond, Ind. ; Eric Buchholz, proprietor of the Miller Greenhouses, Muncie, Ind. ; and Sam Seligman. Teddy. Cleveland, 0. Stock is extremely scarce, many retail- ers reporting the continued refusal of orders on that account. Continued dark weather has seriously retarded Roses and Carnations but with the coming of favor- able growing conditions, larger quantities of those flowers will be forced into the market. Easter Lilies continue scarce, few Callas are being sent in. Excellent Stevia is being offered and helps out sub- stantia'lly, now that the supply of greens is short. American Beauty is of ex- cellent quality b^lt rather weak in sup- ply. Violets are moving with more freedom ; likewise miniature Roses and orchids, due to the returuiug popularity of corsage bouquets. During the week ending Dec. 7, busi- ness was materially curtailed by the ab- sence of suificient stock to fill orders, the wholesale market clearing up very early each day. . Many orders, those from out of town particularly, have had to be refused. There is no lack of business ; it is a question of stock. Liberal quan- tities of Boxwood, Mexican Ivy and Galax are being used to relieve the situ- ation. With favorable growing conditions there will be a normal supply of Roses, Carnations, Poinsettias and Stevias in this market. Owing to the fact that many retailers who formerly produced part of their stock have closed their greenhouses for the Winter and are operating their stores only, the demand will be much in excess of the supply and prices conse- quently will be advanced. This condi- tion will undoubtedly prevail throughout the entire Winter. Mainly Personal The trade here is looking forward to the Carnation convention, which will take place Jan. 29 and .".0. 1019, and further details of which will be found iu our wide measure columns, this issue. William M. Humm. of Oberlin. Ohio, was in Cleveland on Dec. 6, disposing of his surplus stock of Primroses, which are of unusually good quality. , C. A. Riugler^ of Wellington, Ohio, paid a recent visit to the market, pur- chasing supplies for his increasing holi- day trade. Albert Hart, formerly a member of the firm of Hart Bros., which was dis- solved upon the death of the senior mem- ber, has opened a beautifully appointed store in Lakewood, Cleveland's thriving west side suburb. • L A. Matthews, formerly with Wie- land & Risch, Chicago, has taken a po- sition at the J. M. Gasser Co.'s retad store. Don. L. Johnston, who recently pur- chased the business of the late A. T. Pollard, Canton, Ohio, called at the market on Dec. 6. forming the acquaint- ance of the wholesalers and purchasing necessary supplies. Fred G. Geltz, of Canton, Ohio, made a brief call at the market on Dec. 7, on his return from Mentor, Ohio, where he had gone to secure his supply of plants for Christmas. Other trade visitors were : H. A. Cook, Oberlin, Ohio; C. C. Beingesser, Lorain, Ohio ; Frank Adgate. Warren, Ohio, and R E. Blackshaw. of the Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind. J. McL. SL Paul, Minn. With the continued dull weather all classes of cut stock are scarce, the sup- ply being far below the demand, and shipped in stock only arriving in small lots. Prices are still ruling high ; in fact, Christmas prices are already given for most of the stock. Roses in St. Paul are extremely scarce, and growers are asking from 12c. to 20c. Carnations range from 5c. to Sc. 'Mums are about finished ; taking the season in general they have been a profitable crop, realizing prices never before known in the trade. Pompons that in previous years sold for .'l.")C. have gone as high as 7oc. a bunch : similar high figures were asked for the regular large 'Mums. Everyone is looking ahead to the holi- day season and is trying to snap up stock in ' advance ; the outlook is that stock will be scarce. Quantities of Cyclamen have been grown, but many of the .srow- ers are already oversold. Primulas are also extremely scarce. Apparently there will be a considerable bulb shortage in January, as many grow- ers received only part of the bulbs or- dered, and at such a late date that it will be impossible to have them much earliei> than February. O. R. Eckhardt is spending the week end visiting the Chicago and Iowa grow- ers. Out of town orders with this firm are heavy. Gus Colberg, recently employed m war work at Stillwater, is now con- nected with L. L. May, florist. The greenhouses of this firm are closed for the Winter. E. C. T. Fort Wayne, Ind, little Busi- been Orchids, in all seasonable varieties are plentiful, but these help out only in the higher class of trade. Blooming plants are meeting the demand better than cut stock. Some handsome Azaleas arrived last week. Cincinnati and Lorraine Be- gonias, extra fine Cyclamen, Primroses and a few Christmas Pepiwrs and Poin- settias are being ofliered. There are a few Easter Lily plants also. It is gen- erally believed there will be a satisfac- tory supply of blooming plants for Christmas. Reports are circulated that no Holly will be available and that Mis- tjetoe, and other Christmas greens will be scarce. The influenza epidemic has again put the closing ban iu partial force. Schools are closed and persons visiting theatres, movies, churches and stores are obliged to wear masks. Persons employed in flower stores are also ordered to wear masks, but so far, this order has not injured business. Few deaths are reported thus far. November Business November receipts were larger than for any previous November. Through the whole month business was more than brisk. Prices advanced in keeping with the cost of production, so both retailer and wholesaler had a chance to make a fair profit. During the latter part of the month it was impos- sible to secure enough flowers with which to meet this demand. Had it not been for the scarcity of cut flowers receipts for the month would have been much greater. Especially was this tree of the Thanksgiving holiday. However, with conditions daily improving, war restric- tions being removed and labor becoming more plentiful, it is hoped production win increase, and prices kept within the reach of everyone to the benefit of both the public, and the trade. News Jottings Window decorations in the vari- ous flower shops foretell the nearness of the Christmas holidays. The Flick Floral Co. has an attractive window of wreaths and basket novelties for which it reports an excellent demand. The first Azaleas of the seeasou were displayerderi^ fnr this holiday to different parts of the country. Stock of all kinds is scarce. Carna- tions are at a premium, and the pr'ce has advanced over those of Thanksgiv- inz from .$1.2.5 to S1.50 per doz. Sun- burst. Ophelia. Shnwyer and Russell are the most obtainable Rises but are none too plentiful. Other vir'eties are short, esnecially those in red. A few Easter I/ilies are to he had at $3.50 per doz. Other offerings are a few Snap- dragons. Sweet Peas. Single Violets, Lily of the Valley and Stevia. the last helping [ out the scarcity of greens of all kind^. St. Louis, Mo. The amount of funeral work has been unprecedented, causing an extraordinary demand for flowers. It is simply a mat- ter of paying the price demanded. "Do .\'ou want them " is asked by the whole- saler. If you do not then the flowers are laid on someone else's pile and that ends it. Some of the growers have not grown the amount of stock they did last year, owing to the fuel shortage. Carnations at the time of writing are quoted at $15 iier 100 ; short stemmed Roses $.S to $10 ; Russells from .$2 to $6 per doz. ; Violets at .$2 per 100; and Sweet Peas $3 per 100. Ferns bring $4 per 1000. and will shortly go to $5; and greens of all kinds have advanced in price. Lycopodium is advertised at $12 per crate, and Holly at $6 per case, but it is impossible to get a date as to the certainty of de- livery as congestion on the road is liable to take place any time. The plant men have virtually, everything sold and have tn refuse orders. The growers report that in about 10 days quite ii little bul- bous stock will arrive and somewhat re- lieve the situation. The prospects for Christmas are not causing any Wflrry to the wholesaler, but the retailer is naturally asking : "If Carnations are $15 a hundred on Dec. 5. what will they be by Dec. 23." As fur the growers, they are happy ; they don't care how long these prices keep up, hut there will be a change; when, time only can tell. About Town Miss M. Marguerite Eggling, oni of the pioneer women florists of St. Louis and as a designer having few equals, ha: been very busy, she and her five women being engaged in turning out considerabh funeral work. She complained of thi scarcity of flowers and the fact that higl prices caused complaint from her cus tomers. C. C. Mav will build two houses ii the Spring, S2ft. x 25ft. These will b' planted in Carnations. Werner Bros, have started cutting Car nations ; also some really good Rose^ This stock is handled by the Wm. C Smith Wholesale Floral Co. The Windier Wholesale Floral Co.' counters are emptied shortly after th stock arrives. Frank Windier and A Gurny, his assistant, are kept busy lister ing to complaints of high prices. The are now wearing ear mufl's ; these, c course, are only used at the telephonei The St. Louis Seed Co. is now full supplied with its Christmas noveltie This firm handles some of the fine Holly and Mistletoe brought to this cit. The F. C. Weber store, on Olive st is always tastefully decorated, and tl show windows are much admired t people traveling on the passing surfai cars. F. C. Weber, Jr.. is an active mer ber of the St. Louis Florists' Club ai the Retailers' Association. The County Growers' Association m on Wednesday evening, Dec. 4, at tl Ten Mile House. There was only a sm; attendance. Conditions at the mark were discussed. Ou Thursday, Dee. 12. the meeting the St. Louis Florists' Club was to ha been held, but was postponed because the influenza ban. which has prohibit all gatherings. The schools are also be closed until after the New Year. L. Baumann, landscape architect, 1 lieves tliat now that the war is over, i construction will soon begin, and bu ness in his line will be greatly extendi The Bourdet Floral Co., which h over 50,000ft. of glass devoted to t saving of decorative and blooming plan has almost entirely sold out for the ho day trade. Among other interesti things were noted entire benches devot to Jerusalem Cherries, which were full bloom. A visit to the Blossom Shop fou Mrs. W. C. McClure in full charge, wi everything moving briskly. W. Denver, Col. Cut flowers of all kinds are still scat on this market and the retail stores cle. up everything in sight by noon each d; On Friday, Dec. ti, the retail man .' vanced the price of Carnations to $2 i doz. Some of the stores are sclli Christmas wreaths and plant baskets readv for funerals. The Central Floral Co. will be the_na of a new flower store to open on lath Jacob Boxer, the manager, who has be with the New York Floral Co., for number of years and has made a numl of friends among the flower buyers this city, is sure to make his new venti a success. Mr. Page has sold his store and grf houses. The Bright Spot, to Mr. Sim This is a new line of business for i latter, but with the assistance of Jl Damforth, who is in charge of the stu everything is expected to go along usual. , Mrs. D. S. Grimes is getting ale; nicely after being sick for several weii with the flu. The trade was sorry to near of J- death of Airs. Shilling, wife of R. oi- ling, of the Park Flor.al Co. Sympat? is also extended to Mr. Bush of D. « . tiie funeral of whose wife took phe on Dec. 2. „ , » Mr. Lengentelder and Mr. Harlow Wjt gunning at Orchard, Col., where tir spend the week end. They returned wo 10 rabbits. , . „,. « Graul Bros, are cutting good stock i the new Rose Columbia. C. F. t Foreign i rade Upportunities The Dept; of Commerce, Bureau'oflForcl^^ Domestic Commerce, Washington,|D. C.rep as follows:! ' 27734.— SupplementingTforclsr#irade opr tunity No. 26774, a Belgian, temporarily in >' Netlierlands. desires an ascncy for tbe sai fertilizers in Belgium, Holland, and norll " France. December 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 963 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Manila Boxes 18 X 5 X 31^ 21 X 5 X 31/^ 24 X 5 X 3K 28 X 5 X 3H 21 X 8 X 5 30 X 5 X 3H • Per 100 $3.60 4.80 5.75 7.00 7.10 8.00 24x8x5 28 X 8 X 5 30x8x5 36 X 8 X 6 30 X 12 X 6 36 X 14 X 6 36 X 12 X 6 Per 100 ,.$7.80 . 8.80 .11.00 .13.00 .15.00 .17.00 .16.90 Wreath Boxes 16x16x7 18x18x8 20x20x9 22x22x9 Per 100 $11.50 . 13.50 . 15.50 . 19.50 Bouquet Boxes 19x9x8 Printing in green or black ink, $1.25 per 1000; in gold or bronze, $3.00 per 1000 Per 100 $11.50 Cycas Leaves size ' Per 100 8 to 12 $3.75 12 to 16 4.25 16 to 20 6.00 20 to 24 7.00 24 to 28 8.50 28 to 32 10.00 32 to 36 11.00 36 to 40 12.50 40 to 44 13.00 44 to 48 14.75 New Crop Dagger Ferns Best quality, $2.50 per 1000 Green and Bronze Galax $2 .00 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss $4.00 per bale BOXWOOD FINEST QUALITY $25.00 per 100 lbs. Assortments of Baskets, $5 to $10 We carry a full line of Pot Covers, Plant. Tumbler. Princess and Vase Baskets HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc., WHOLESALE FLORISTS Telephones Main 1439-2iIi-2617-I61S-52144 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS Jl» Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please give reference, or cash with order U hH iinli-rliig u lea we ineutlop Tbe Kxt'hniii--f Toronto, Ont., Canada Tliere have been a number of social functions and some of the florists have been exceedingly busy witli decorations. It is evident that with the increase in social activities the florists will see the return of the decorating work, which has been a minus quantity since the begin- nfug of the war. With the resumption of this business, however, comes the an- nouncement from the Fuel Controller that the country clubs must close on Dec. 14, and this may act as a setback. There will be a good stock of Roses for Christmas, as well as Cyclamen, Primulas, Poinsettias. etc. At present the Cyclamen look a little backward but it is expected that the next few days will make a big difference. The sales of potted plants for Christ- mas are on the increase. One florist stated that this branch has grown to such an extent that it now made up 75 per cent, of his Christmas business. Retail prices are as follows : Roses (except American Beauty) run from ,$.S.."iO to .$10; the pink are $7 and $7.55; the red $'> to $10. Carnations run at $2, $.3 and $4. Violets are $l..'iO per bunch of 25. Orchids are .$7, .$9 and .|12. American Beauty Roses bring $S to $24. Potted plants arc more reasonable and florists are going in strong for them this Winter. Cyclamen is in great demand. Put up in baskets, it sells at from $3 to $7. Mr. and Mrs. ,T. A. Neal have dosed up their Stimmer liouse at their farm and have moved back tn the city. _ Before re- turning they spent a week in Buffalo, making the trip by motor car. When The Exchange correspondent informed George Geraghty of Dunlop's that the restriction on basket importation had been removed, he immediately ar- ranged to make a buying trip to Chicago. J. J. Higgiiis will accompany him and they will visit tlw important houses in that city. It is not expected that sup- plies of baskets will be delivered in time for Christmas trade ; hence many of the florists are improvising baskets. A pail on a stand, or a toy tub. etc., mounted on a stand and covered with cretonne, make a satisfactory substitute. Mrs. Hogg is in charge of the Fernery during the enforced absence of Miss Cotterill. J. A. Hart, of the King Construction Co.. greenhouse manufacturers, will suc- ceed R. W. King as manager. John Slichter & Sons. 102 Simpson ave., have built a front on their green- house to take care of the retail trade. Toronto florists are looking into the question of cost of doing business, de- livery of flowers, etc. J. A. Neal keeps an accurate record of hi.s motor trucks and states that the cost of delivery per parcel is from 20c. to 25c. n. O. Dillemuth is showing particu- larly fine Poinsettias grown in his own greenhouses. Restrictions have been removed on the use of power for window lighting and the florists arc taking advantage of the order to prepare attractive displays. G. C. K. GNATT'S "Queen Quality" Magnolia Leaves n:'<' They will not mold. Packed from selected leaves. Uniform size BROWN-GREEN-PURPLE $1.75 per carton, $22.00 per lOO lbs. 5% CASH WITH ORDER THE OVE GNATT CO. LA PORTE, INDIANA Write for our latest catalogue and get the new and practical things When orderint: ■^e mention The Exchange FANCY HOLLY 2x2x4 ft. case, $4.00 pef case LAUREL BRANCHES. 2x2x4 ft. case J3.00 per case. LAUREL .STEMS. Large bag, $1.25. GREEN SHEET MOSS. $1.40 bag. GREEN CLUMP MOSS. $1.40 bag. W. Z. PURNELL, SNOW HILL, MP. Greenhouse Building Edward Whitton of Utica, N. Y., has bpon Ki'uiitcd a pftrmit to erect a frame grvenhoiise at 1229 York st. ; estimated I cost .flOfK). m . VERY BEST QUALITY "3ICr ALL COLORS ^^^& \^^J%^ A CAL^^^A Proof ''I^O'^I'I' SHIPMENT Our prices lowest. Write us before ordering elsewhere Large Assortment of Cut Greens, Florists' Supplies and Ribbons THE KERVAN CO., 119 West 28th St., New York When ordering, pleaie mention The Eichangg JOS. G. NEIDINGEK CO., riorists'Siii)plie& 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADEXPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The EJxchange 964 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists^ Supply House of America Place your orders now, for after Christmas delivery, on all made-up wreaths and artificial flowers and designs H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129.31 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa. WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. When ordering, please mention The Exchange JUST OUT NEW CATALOG FLORISTS^ SUPPLIES REAL RED MAGNOLIA LEAVES e^l^SKJ?^) $2.75 PER CARTON McCallum Co. p^^SpBf^^cH When ordering, pleaso mention The Exchange WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let UB quote you on your next order. If lt*a made of wire we can make It. GEORGE B. HART, Mtmnfactiirer 24-30 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. WTi.a wderlng, PI..M mcntlog The Kxehany SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss ** ioo'sq. tu° Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. When ordering, please mention The Bxchangt F E. Ads Give Good Results For Your Xmas Baskets HOLLY (Artificial) Berries. Bright Xmas color $0.40 gross POINSETTI A (Artificial) . $1 .50, $3.00, $4 GO, $6. 75 , $ 1 2 .00 gross DIANA, or MINERVA GRASS. All colors $1.25 pound For Your Wreaths LYCOPODIUM, or PRINCESS PINE. Dyed and preserved 10-lb. carton $2.75 Dux's Magnolia Leaves Green, Purple, Brown. Standard carton $1.75 PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO. 116-118 Seventh Street PITTSBURGH, PA. "When ordering, please mention The Exchange DAGGER and FANCY FERNS New Crop. Now Ready. $2.00 per 1000- AU selected Btock and extra long. JuBt the kind you are all looking for. Extra fine stock. LAUREL FESTOONING, for Winter wed- (flnga; nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will do the rest. 6o. and So. per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quaUty J1.25 per 1000; 10,000 lots, tiaoo. SPHAGNUM MOSS, J4.50 per large bale. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles 50c. GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, 10c. and 12c. per yd. The best BOXWOOD that grows, 60 lbs. for $10.00. Eitra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50 Iba. cases $6.00. LAUREL WREATHS, 30c. up. PINE WREATHS. 30c. up We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent If desired. Oitier in advance and have fresh stock. All Kinds of Evergreens CROWL FERN CO. -fTelegraph Office. New Salem. Mus. MILLINGTON, MASS. When tirderlng. pleaap mention Tbe Eicbange I. RICE CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality" Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange DI717n JP- ^ff 1 CD 122 West 25th Street ixtLSLiJ OL JVULLUK new york o:!,o^'"r^'' FLORISTS' SUPPLIES *'.^d*KsSfVoSS* When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.25; 50,000, $9.75 Manufamtwirwd by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Samples Free. For Sale by Dealers. Wbea ordering, please meiUloa The Bxchancs SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss'^ioo^'sq.'ftf °' Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. f t. Caldwell The Woo4l$iiiaii Co. Wken ordering, ple«a« mention Tbe Bxchangs EVERGREEN, ALA. PREPARED Magnolia Leaves IN CASES OR CARTONS Pass us your ordara THE RUMBLEY CO. EVERGREEN. ALA. Wben ordering, please mention The Bschange Michigan Cut Flower Exchange INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-66 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. When orderlnc. please mention The Bxchanjce Southern Wild Smilax $2.50 per case; $1.50 per half case Wire or write Southern Evergreen Co. J. L. CUMBIE, Manager MORRIS STATION :: GEORGIA WhstB ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbsoffe ^ -^ CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. A \ / k When ordering, please mention Tbe Blxchanst December 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 963 A « MERRY »^ CHRISTMAS To you, Mr. Retail Florist, and to our Growers, whose flowers we offer you for your Holiday Trade. Here is our unsurpassed array of blooms : ^•/•tJMvwwm^^jwj^j'.r.p.nj'.r^jMW i My Purpose is to treat any business J entrusted to me in such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's rela- tions with me satis- factory and profitable. IN ROSES Columbia, Ophelia, Russell, Hoosier Beauty, Hadley, Sunburst, Ward, Double White Killarney Lilies, Carnationst Callast Stevia Paperwhite Narcissus VIOLETS FOR OUT OF TOWN SHIPMENT Greens of All Kinds Our Flowers Are of Shipping Quality. Good Results from Parcel Post Shipments lOSFPH S FFNRICH 5i We$t 28th St., new york •MK^KDM^^Mr K ML l^« iri:Ji^AX.JLVi^l. 1.9 Telephone,. 420-421.422 Farragut When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange lai CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES CARNATIONS=The Best Varieties M. C. FORD, Wholesale Horist 121 West 28th Street 387,T3l??1?^»». NEW YORK CITY WbeD ordering, please mcDtlon The Excbaaee XuiaaaiinimimiuinniununitiiiiuuuiiiiiiDiinuiiinumiiuiiininimiiuiniiiunniiicimiiffliuiamiuuniitiiiinnnainiuim I NEW YORK I I Wholesede Market and News of the City | XiuinuniiitiinuiiiniinmiuinmciiiiiiiiiiintimminiiiniJiunuuinMiiimjiiicimuiimiinuuniumaiuanmnDiiiimiiuicimminuiciiJmnniiu seen ; the former are selling rather slowly at from $15 to $20 per 100, and the lat- ter at $4 to $10. The supply both of large flowered and of bunch 'Mums is very meagre and is easily disposed of at quoted prices. The arrivals of Violets, both single and double, are comparatively trifling, and the demand absorbs all of those of good quality at quoted prices, the lower prices being mostly for those which are held over. Few Sweet Peas, Pansies, Mignon- ette, Calendulas or Antirrhinums are ar- riving, and what is of good quality is quickly absorbed. There is very little Wallflower. Of the tender greens Smilax is in short supply, and the arrivals of the others are quite sufficient to go with the small supply of flowers. The Market Dec. 10. — A short supply, a fair demand and continued high and firm prices are the pronounced features of the wholesale cut flower market this week up to this writing. The arrivals of American Beauty Roses are a little larger and the demand fair. Special grade blooms are selling at from 25c. to 75c. each and the other grades at corresponding prices. Hybrid tea Roses are in short suply. The demand is suffi- cient to easily absorb these at from 8c. to 50c. each for top grade blooms, and 4e. to 6c. each for No. 2 grade blooms. Carnations are in small supply, and they are moving well at from tie. to 8c. each, with an occasional sale at 10c. for extra choice blooms. The arrivals of Cattleya orchids are moderate and the demand not over active at from about .30c. to 75c. each. Lily of the Valley is in medium supply and mov- ing fairly well at about $8 per 100 for the best blooms. White Lilies are in large supply but of the pink very few are Clnb Election The December meeting of the Florists' Club was held at its rooms, Grand Opera House Building, 23d st. and Eighth ave., on Monday evening of this J. J. CO AN, Inc. Wholesale Florist Phones: Farragut 5413 and 5891 115 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Everything in Cut Flowers When ordering, please mention The Exchange D. FEXY Wholesale Commission Florist 116 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED week. This was election night and the results as well as a full report of the meeting will be found in this issue. Pres. Chas. H. Totty, of the S. A. F. and O. H., and Secretary John Young, are very enthusiastic over the recent meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce at Atlantic City, N. J, which they attended in the interests of the florist trade. Many florists, it is reported, are now beginning to wake up to the importance of the plant exclusion order, just signed by Secretary Houston, as they realize that among the long list of plants and bulbs which will be excluded by this regu- lation are orchid plants. The Muller-Sealey Co., 47 W. 42d St., recently organized, announces the retain- ing of selling connections for the Julius Roehrs Co., of Rutherford, N. J., with whom both partners were formerly asso- ciated as representatives. In "Our Florist Soldiers" column this week there will be found an interesting note about Sergt. John C. Latham of the Machine Gun Company of the 107th New York Infantry, to whom has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by Gen. Pershing. Sergt. Latham was formerly a traveling salesman, for many years, for Bobbink & Atkins of Rutherford, N. J. (Concluded on page 968) You make no mistake when you ship your flowers to us. We have a well estabhshed reputation among shippers for securing the highest market prices, disposing of shipments promptly and making prompt returns. Consign your shipments to us and avoid delayed and un- satisfactory returns. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. ni WEST 28th STREET, ItEW YORK CITT When ordering, please mention The Bxchang* Barney B. Jacobs Wholesale Commission Florist Consignments SolicUed 114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephones: Farragut 3110, 2111 Wben ordering, pleas* mention The lfaccb^ni» F. E. Ads Give Good Resnlts 966 The Florists' Exchange VICTORY, PEACE and CHRISTMAS Many of your patrons, Mr. Retailer, will be eager to express their joy and merriment this Christmas through the use of flowers, which our Flower Growers will offer through us to you. You will find at our store a full line of seasonable blooms of excellent quality Flower growers are always welcome to "Come in and grow with us" THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, President •Phones: 3310-3311-3312 Farragut 127 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange Blllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllillll^^^ Illlllllll Illllllllll III! llllliilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIillll Illllllllllllll I Illllllllllllllllllllllll I Illlllllll IIIIIIIIHiM 0 CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE OPHELIA WARD SUNBURST WHITE KILLARNEY SHAWYERS PINK KILLARNEY STANLEY MARYLAND KILLARNEY BRILLIANTS ROSES COLUMBIA HADLEY PRIMA DONNA HOOSIERS RUSSELLS PINK HOOSIERS MOCKS YELLOW OPHELIA OPHELIA SUPREME VIOLETS . GREENS • ALL SEASONABLE FLOWERS H. E. FROMENT 148 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Phones: Farragut 300-301 lillillllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllillllillllilli^^ iiiiiiiiiiiii I iiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mill II I Ill Ill y iiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Illllllllllllll Ill iiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwll 0 When ordering, please mention The Exchange Christmas Flower Offerings m 1918 Again this Christmas Mr. Retailer, you will find at our store || Of the Larger Flowers we will be able to offer you Carna- many of the desirable Smaller Flowers of which we make a tions. Lilies and Callas of the highest quality; that most specialty. Amon? these there will be Antirrhinum, Bou- i brilliant of all Christmas flowers, the Beautiful Gay-Colored vardia, pink and white; Calendulas, Myosotis. Orchids, Poinsettia, of largest size on long stems. Boughs of Flower- Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley and Single Violets. ing Shrubs and Seasonable Bulbous Stock. Splendid Poinsettias in 7 to 12 inch pans and 4 inch pots. Adiantum Ferns, Asparagus and Snmilax. WILLIAM KESSLER, .KttiTw, NEW YORK CITY Telephones: Farragut 2335-2336 When ordering, please mention The Bxcbenge December 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 967 C. BOKNET G. H. Elakh Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Ovin^ston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephones, Main 1293^ OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLT ATTOnjED TO Give u« a trial Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK OpcD Mornings at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowera Wall Space for Advertisins Purposes For Rent V. S. DoRVAL. Jr., Secretary Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists Consignments solicited 55-57 West 26th Street fjau, Ynrt Telli0Bu: 13 aod 3180 Fimrnit IICVT 1 Ul A Frmk H. Traendly Charles Scbenck Traendly & Schenck Wholeaale Florists 436 Sixth Ave., bet. 26th and 27th Sts. New York City and Cut Flower Exchange Phonea: Farragut 797-798-799 fften ordering, pleaae mention The Exchapge Alfred H. Langjahr , Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4559 Wh9n ordering, ptoa— mgatloa The BxcllmB#» Established 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists 110 West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 551 CoDslgtnments of Choice Flowera Solicited HfHUAM H. KUEBLER WhoUtaU Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS !8 WiUoughby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone, Main 4591 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. itaij C. Riedel WholesaU Floritta Meyer Othlle Reasonable Flowers of all kinds The best of service to Growers and Retail noriata. Twenty-five years* experience in the Tower Business. Conaignments soUcited. W WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 4024-4025 Wholesale Florist S6 West 26th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. Farragut 3296 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST . / « , T r- V ALWAYS GRADE OF VMLl_t.T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. J^^^^^';^°'?^^ 105 W. 28th St.. New York ROSES in all the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quahty Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All other Flowers in their -eason P. J. SMITH, Wholesale Florist Fa"gut''22°r308» 1 3 1 W. 28th St, NEW^ YORK CITY When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST Tel. 300— 301 Farragut 148 West 28th St., NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON ^ When ordering, pleaae mention The Hxchance New York Cut Flower Market Up to Tuesday, Dec. lO, 1918 Pricea quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — A. Beauty, Special.... 25.00 to 7.5.00 20.00 to 50.00 lo.OO to 25.00 10.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 4.00 to 8.00 4,00 to 8.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to S.OO 6-00 to 30.00 6.00 to 30.00 4.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 50.00 to 5.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 20.00 6.00 to 20.00 6.00 to Ifi.OO 6.00 to 30.00 to .20 to 25 Fancy Extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Hybridum and Croweanum.. Antirrhinum, per bunch Asparagus Plumosue. bunches. Bouvardia, per bunch .25 to .50 .50 to 2.00 .10 to .25 .35 to .75 6.00 to 8.00 KiUarney Ordinary 4.00 to 5.00 White Killarney White Killarney. Double Chrysanthemums, per dos. . . Chrysanthemums, hunch Ferns, per 1000 2.00 to 4.00 .25 to .50 1.75 to 2 00 Columbia Hadley Galax, green and bronze, 1000. to 1.00 1.00 to 4.00 Leucothoe. per 1000 4.50 to 7 00 Key Cecile Brunner, Elsar, etc. bun Mme PI.Euler(PnmaDonna) 4 00 to 10 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00 to S 00 Mrs. George Shawyer 1.50 to 2.00 4 00 to 5 00 Orchids. Cattlevag 30.00 to 75 OQ J. J. L. Mock Smilaz, per doz.. strings 1.50 to 2.50 Mrs Charles Russell 15 to 25 1.00 to 2.00 .50 to 1.50 to Single .75 to 1.25 to Wallflowers,, per bunch .35 to .75 All the New and Standard Fine Grade and all Seasonable ROSES CARNATIONS CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 3532 When ordering, pleaae mention The Bxchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2335 aIS'!S?6°Sarragut 1 1 3 WcSt 28th StfCet, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Autumn Flowers when ordering, pleaay mention Tbe BxchEinge GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wholesale Commission Florist sr Consignments Solicited 104 West 28th Stre^ FJrr'a7«tT2'64 NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Blxchange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone. {2«60} Farragut Qyt FloWCrS at WholcSalc When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS George C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Personal Attention — Consignmenta Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordering, pleaae mention The Bxdmnge All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, ^pto'",''' 107 Weak 28th Street. New York Telephone. Farragut 5335 Wtea ordering, pleaae mention Tfte Uxehmnf John Young George Hildenbrand John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 53 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4336 When ordering, pleaae mentlOQ The Ezcluus* NOE & SAMPSON Wholesale Commission Florists Telephone, Madiaon Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK When ordering, iA»tMt meatloa The ■xchM««« Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commission Dealer in Cut Flowers Choice Carnatlona, Roses, Orchids, Llliea, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solicited Phones, Farragut 167 and 3058 When ordering, pleaw me»tlo» The ■xehmagt Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED lOZWest 28th Street, New York City Telephone, Farragut 9761 Wben ordering, please mention Hie a»**ttiBg* William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments Solicited TELEPHONE. FARRAGUT 759 When ordering. pleaJe mcitloB TOe M»cka»£« The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 968 The Florists' Exchange CONFIDENCE Let us be Part of Your Working Force Orchids, Violets, Roses and Carnations SOLE AGENTS SIM'S VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS AND DOLANSKY'S ORCHIDS AND ROSES We respectfully solicit a trial. Long distance shipping a specialty. Telephone and telegraph orders filled promptly for train you desire. When you buy from us you can be sure of satisfaction. DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO. Wholesale Florists Fort HiS"?J^-1i3i-3632 256 Devonshife St., BOSTON, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. Trl:^!: Bardy Cat Evergreens, Cot Flowen and Florists' Soppliei 21-25 Otis Street, BOSTON, MASS. TdephotM. Port HHI 1083-1DS4-1085 When ordering, pleaaa mention The Exchange" Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unlees otherwise noted •ulbUa Beo. 9, 1«18 Cincinnati Dec. 9. 1918 6.00 te 75.00 6.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 15.00 6M te 15.00 to 6.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 20.00 te 6.00 to 15.00 12.00 to 20.00 to 6.00 te 12.00 8.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 20.00' 5ja0tol0i)0 6.00 to 15.00 6.d0tel2XW to 3.00 to 4.00 1 1.00 to 2.OO1 1.50 te 2.G0; .35 to .60; .36 te .60 3 00te 6 00 12.00 to 15 OOl 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.001 laOO to 40.00 .60 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.26 »« to 3.00 to to .16 to 100 to 1.25 16.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 8.00 S.OOtolO.OOl 4.00 to 6.00' 80.00 to 75.00 4.00 to 5.00 to 1.80 to 2.40 to to 1.80 to 2 50 1.50 to 2.001 to 10 00 to 60 00 to 10.00 to 20.00 10.00 to 20.00 10.00 to 20.00 to to 15.00 to 30.00 . . to 15 00 to 30.00 15.00 to 25.00 to to to 10.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 25.00 to to to to ... to 100 1.00 to 1.50 .25 to .50 .25 to .60 2.00 to 3.00 to to 10.00 to 25.00 to 50 00 to to to to to .40 to 12Hto .15 to .60 to .75 Rosee — Amerioen Beauty.. Hadley Hooeier Beauty Killamey White railaniey , to . to 16.00 .. .. to eooto 800 to to 75 00 to to to 6 00 to 8.00 ......to .50 100 to 2 00 1.00 to 2.00 to NAMES AND VARIETIES Boston Dec. 10, 1918 Killamey Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mis. Chas. Ruaaell Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Columbia Rose Marie M^ Maryland Pnma Donna. OpheKa Richmond Sunburst Killamey Brilliant J. J. L. Mock. Cecils Brunner Adlantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, tmnoh Aspara&us Plumonja, bunoh " Sprengeri, bunoh Calendula Callas Carnations. Select Ordinary Chrysanthemums Pompons, per bunch Coreopsis Daisies Delphinium, dos Ferns. Hardy GalUardlas Galax Leaves GladioU Leucothoe Lillum Pormosum Lonftifiorum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Miftnonette. Per 100 Orchids — Cattleyas Paper Wtiite Narcissus Phlox Smilas, dos. atrinjcs Snapdragon Stevia, per bunch Sweet Peas Violets " Single, per dos. bunches.. 10.00 to 8.00 to eooto 6.00 to 6.00 to 6 00 to to 10.00 to to to 6.00 to to to to 6.00 to 6.00 to to 6.00 to to to to 4.00 to .25 to .25 to 2.00 to to 8.00 to 6.00 to 16.00 to .50 to to .50 to to to to to to to to 16.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to to 50.00 to to to to 3.00 to to 1.00 to .50 to to 75.00 25.00 20.00 12.00 12.00 16.00 Denver Pittsburgh Dec. 7, 1918 Dec 9, 1918 8.00 to 50.00 .... to ..... 8.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 .... to 3.00 to 8.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 25.00 I 4.00 to 12.00 20.001 8.00 to 25 00 S.OOto 15.00 I to I a.oo to 15.00 16.00: 4.00 to 12.00 12.00' 2.00 to 8.00 to 16.00, 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 4.00 100! to 2.00 8.00 .50 .40 3.00 1.00 to ...to .60 ,26 to .60 ... to ... to 15.00 10.00 10.00 to 12.00 7.00 6.00 to 8.00 30.00 16.00 to 50.00 1.00 to te to ♦o to .50 to to to to to 2.5.00 to 16.00 12.00 to 10.00, to to 75.00ll00.00 to 150. ! to to 2.50 to 3.00 4.00! 6.00 to 8.00 ....I to .50 1.25 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 1.00 to 2.00 ....' to 3.00 8.00 to 60.00 to 6.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 to ... 4.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 25.00 to 4.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 15.00 to 4.00 to 10.00 S.OOto 15.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 to to to 1.00 to to .35 to .36 to to to 15.00 4.00 to 6.00 .... to 3.00to4.00doi .75 to 1.00 to to to to to to to to to to 20.00 to to 8.00 to 75.00to 100.00 to 6.00 to to 2.00 to to .60 1.00 to 15.00 to .50 to 1.00 1.26 ■".56 .50 1.50 1.00 "46 .16 i!66 BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St., T.iepho f6267 IS948 When ordering, please mention The Exchange }main Boston, Mziss. New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephonesi Pott HUl. MM nad S135. BOSTON, MASS. Open i a. m. te 7 p. at. The Chicago Flower Growers Assodatioii PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Maoaffcer WhotmMolm Growmra of Cut Fiowmrt and PlanU IVX N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, ULIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE Whep ordering, pleaae mention The Eicbapgp When orderlnr. pleas* mcntlOB The Bxeh&nf« Poehlmann Bros. Co., ^Ltsh'pp^roi" Cut Flowers Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies Two Million Square Feet of Glass at MORTON GROVE. ILL.. in Plants and Cut Flowers Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove Cut Flower and Supply Department: 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago WTien ordering, pleage mention The Exchange New York — Gjntinued from page 965 There arrived on Monday morning o£ this week, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Sampson, of Woodcliffe, N. J., Matthew Richard Sampson, Jr., weigh- ing 7% lbs. Matthew Jr. was a welcome additio"!! to the famil.v, previously consist- ing of a 13 year old daughter and one of seven. Matthew Sampson. Sr., is a mem- ber of the well known firm of Noe & Sampson, 55-57 W. 2f>th st. Some wonderfully beautiful blooms of the new 'Mum Golden Mistletoe and White Mistletoe were noted on Dec. 10, at the store of the Henshaw Floral Co., 127 W. 2Sth St. There have been many callers in town recently, among whom were J. D. Eisele, Riverton. N. J. ; John Watson, Princeton, N. J. ; B. Hammond Tracy, Wenham, Mass. : Z. D. Blackistone, president of Florists' Club, Washington, D. C, and Mr. Marche, of the Marche Floral Co., Washington, D. C ; Frank J. Dolansky and G. Frank MacDonald, Boston, Mass. On Dec. 4, Wilfred Wheeler, secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, in- vited representatives of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston, Fruit Growers' Ass'n, Nurserymen's Ass'n, Dairymen's Ass'n, Corn Growers' Ass'n, Tobacco Growers' Ass'n, Market Gardeners' Ass'n, Onion Growers' Ass'n, Sheep Breeders' Ass'n, Poultrymen's Ass'n, to meet at the State house to arrange for a series of lec- tures and discussions to be held at Hor- ticultural Hall, Boston, the week of Feb. 9, 1919. The representatives were made a working committee with Mr. Munson as chairman and Mr. Thompson as secre- tary. It is planned to hold exhibitions of the products of the various associa- tions. Schedules and other information will be sent out later. Mr. Wheeler stated that his reason for calling the meeting is that there is such a shortage of labor and everyone busy that by meet- ing in the same building the various associations could accomplish more than by holding meetings in different parts of the State. The Gardeners and Florists' Club will hold an exhibition of florists' products, and will have lectures on in- teresting subjects pertaining to floricul- ture and horticulture, during the week of the meetings. The best Poinsettias I have seen this season are those of John McFarland of North Boston. Mass. The demand for plants this year is un- usually large. Most of the large growers have orders enough now to exhaust all their supply. Thomas Roland has at Nahant more plants than usual but the Christmas plants are practically all sold now. William E. Day, of Syracuse, N. Y., is spending a few days in town on business. Welch Bros. Co. reports good business but flowers are exceedingly scarce and high in price. Shipping trade is good and Christmas orders are coming in well in advance of time. The Budlong Rose Co. handles more varieties *f Roses both new and old kinds than any other wholesale house in the city. Some of the varieties are being cut in ouantity now — Maryland. Double White Killarney, Columbia. Scott Key, Stanle.v, Cleveland and Shawyer. Edwin Welch, son of Patrick Welch, has returned to work after a successful operation for appendicitis. He does not look as stout as formerly, but with care he will soon be all right again. With so many greenhouses closing for Chiceigo, Dec 1 0, 1 9 1 8 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Pheea quoted ftre by the bondred unleu otherwiae oot< Roses — American Beauty. SpecialB per doi. 36-inch etema " 30-inch sterna ** 24-incfa sterna " - .- ._ _., Short stems per 100 10.00 to 12.0 Columbia i g.OO to 2O.0 7.50 to 10.0 S.OOto 7.6 4.00 to 5.0 3.00 to 4.0 White and Pink Killarney fl.OO to 12.0 6.00 to 18.0 6.00 to 16.0 6.00 to 12.0 8.00 to 35.0 6.00 to l.M 6.00 to 15.0 6.00 to 15.C S.OOto 10.C 6.00 to iX. .35 to .1 .25 to .( i.eoto l.{ to J Milady OpheBa Carnations, Select Asparagus plumosua, per bunch. . Spreneeri, per bunoh . . AHlflntiim 4.00 to 6.( S.OOto 4.( 4.00 to 6.( . . to l.( Chrysanthemums, Ordinary.Dos. " >Iedium Cnrnflnn^rf DaUlea 2.00 to 2.; 4.00 to S.( . . to 1.1 Galax Leaves, per 1000... Gardenias, per doi 3.00 to 4.( .75 to l.( 18.00 to 20.( Lillum Rubrum 4.00 to 5.( Lily of the Valley to «.( Mexican Ivy, per 1000. .. to 6.( Mignonette 4.00 to 6.( Orchids— Cattleyaa, per dos Paperwhlte Narcissi. g.OO to lO.C 4 00 to 6.C 3.00 to 5.C 2.50 to 3.( Sweet Peas . 75 to l.( Violets 1 00 to l.i Wallflowers, per bunch .35 to .( ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. RuaseU RoM* Wkea orlertac, pU«M Beatlo* T*e Ifisii E. G. HILL CO Wholeeale FloristM Richmond, Indiana Wben order lux. ?!«>■• mentkm l^c BitfcMJ ZECH & MAN^ l9~We are Wholesale Florist* Dolo a Strtctty Wholesale BustaieM 30 East Randolph Street, CHI€AG< When ordering, please mention The Kxchan) want of coal and the excessive price < fuel, there is a shortage of flowers a ready in the flower markets. This hf caused an increase in the price and was told at the retail stores today On the public already is protesting agaui! the high prices asked. On account of tl December 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 969 s^jmmMMMmmMmMm^jimmmmMmimMmf^^^ Cut Flowers for Christmas The volume of our business, compared with last year, makes a very satisfactory showing. Business conditions with us, and we feel sure with the trade in general, have been much better than during the same period of last yecir. If that is an indication of what we may expect for Christmas, we have every reason to look for a big business. We are ready now to quote our prices on BEAUTIES ROSES CARNATIONS ORCHIDS CYPRIPEDIUM and all other seasonable stock. We will be very strong on BEAUTIES Plenty of the specials and medium grades. Order early. Our supply is large, but there will be no surplus. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. IVholesaU FlorUts BALTIMORE. MD.. :: PHILADELPHIA :: WASHINGTON. D.C. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Roses Carnations Snapdragons and B full line of all other Scuod- able Cot Flowert. 5 S. Mok St. WHOLESALE FLORIST PhiUdolphii, Pa. Wbeo orderlOE. Dlease meDtlon The Cxcbane^ Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full lin of all other Greene WTI^M f HAI/ITD wholesale florist Wwlirl* «!• D/^AEjIIy 12 South Moie St.. Philadelphia. pa. Carnations, Callas and Sweet Peas Wben ordering, please meptlon The Eichange price uf flowers there is a mucli lieavier demand for plants. ■ The William W. Edgar Co. is operating every greenhouse on the place to its full extent. The variety of plants offered this year is much larger than in years past. It Is true there are not so many Holland or Belgian plants but instead thiTe are quantities of well grown home pri'liiets. The Horticultural Club of l^';:ton held its monthly meeting at the I'arker House on December 4. Fred E. Wilson read an excellent paper on fer- tilizers. C. S. Andem, of Putnam, Conn., is f'Tfiinate at this time in having a good I uf of Carnations. The varieties Match- Pink Delight, Alice, Benora and :itor are especially noteworthy, "r some time I haven't seen them as \ at Henry M. Robinson t& Co. '3 as > are now. The Christmas rush is There is a heavy call for Christmas - iiery and all other supplies. At the seed stores, although the Dutch bulbs came in late, they are practically all cleaned up. The call for them was largi-r tlian expected. R. C. Stock Continnes Scarce Dec. 10. — Immediately after the iImsc' of the Thanksgiving Day demand, wljich moved all available stock, the market assumed a more stringent condi- tion than has ever been previously known here. The supply of all stock fell off to a niinimum ; the demand continued strong and still continues so at this writing. There was never a time, even during holi- day periods, when the demand was as good as it is now and the supply so in- adequate to meet it as it is at present. The pa.ssing of the 'Mum supply left the market with only a moderate supply of Roses and Carnations to fill the great number of orders. These soon advanced to as good prices as have ever been paid before on holiday occasions, and even at the high figures orders were only partially filled and some not at all. Business is being turned down daily for the want of more stock. Growers are hoping for bright weather to hasten along their crops to relieve the situation temporarily, but no one hopes that under the con- ditions that have confronted the growers during the Summer there will be auy material change for some time to come. The outlook for a Christmas supply is not good and there will be no abatement in prices as long as these conditions last. The supply of all Roses is far behind the demand and prices have reached the maximum of the season. Short stock that usually sold for $2 to $4 per 100 is bringing from $6 to $S and will go as high as $10 per 100 unless some break should take place in conditions. Fancy Russells and Columbias are selling as high as $40 per 100. The supply of American Beauty is limited and all avail- able stock moves at prices ranging from $7.50 to $10 per doz. Carnations are extremely scarce : all stock coming in sells at from $0 to $S and $10 per 100. Retailers are selling Carnations at from $2 to $2. .50 per doz. Carnation growers say that they will have good crops for Christmas and while no one expects any large supply it -is gen- erally understood that the Carnation growers are relied on to save the market during the next few weeks. That prices will be lower than they are at present no one will admit. Whatever relief comes must be given by the Carnation growers ; it is only in Carnations that an.v even moderate supply is anticipated. There are still a few belated 'Mums on the market and those that have them are realizing prices far beyond normal figures. The writer was a customer pay $S on Monday on the wholesale market for a dozen medium grade wliite blooms that under other conditions would not bring more than ,$2. It was a case of where the buyer had to have something at any price. Easter Lilies are selling at from $18 to $20 per 100. Cattleyas are bringing from $S to $10 per doz. A few Cypripe- diums are selling at from $2.50 to %?> per doz. Violets are moving at from $1 BEAUTIES Burton Stock and Burton Quality Fur Christinas the quality will be unusually choice, at prices within the reach of everyone, which will probably be Per d<,z Specials - - $12.00 Fancy - - - 10.00 Extra - - - 9.00 First - - - - 6.00 Second - - 5.00 Splendid HOLLY WREATHS (five spots of berries on each wreath), $35.00 per 100. S.S.PENNOCK COMPANY Th» Wholmtalm FlorUtM ol Philadtlphia ■^ . . .. • /^ » T-1 r>i » PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants, 16O8-I620 LodlowStreei 117 W.ii28ih Sireei Greens, Ribbons and Supplies BALTIMORE WASHINGTON Business Hours: 7 .4. M. to 5 P. M. FrankLn & Si. Paul St. 1216 H Si.. N. W. When ordering, please mention The Exchange to $l..jO per 100. Poinsettias have mad.' their appearance on the market hut will not be in active demand until the holiday trade opens. Just how many of the retailers will g<'t through with their Christmas orders is :i pn.lilem that is confronting them. They have been drawing recently on their plant stock reserved for holiday trade, but which cannot be replaced. Some of them sav that the slogan, "Say It with Flow- ers," will be out of place this Christmas ; that it would be easier to say it with Sfunething else. Weather conditions are watched closely, growers knowing that a week of bright weather would help. The present week started badly ; there was a continu- ous downpour all day Monday and on Tuesilay it was so dark and cloudy that artificial light was necessary. There were a number of visitors in the wholesale market the past week, having come here for the purpose of seeing it' the market was as tight as it had been represented to them by communication. A visit to the various wholesale houses | proved to them that the situation was not overestimaled. Paul Palez of Little ] Rock, Ark., stated that he paid $75 for , 500 Carnations in St. Louis the early part of the week. Mr. Palez s;iys that the troops arc leaving Litile Rock at the rate of .'ilKW a day but that business I is better than it has been, although they cannot get stock to supply it. Grreenltouse Construction Picking , Up. _ I There is a good deal uf activity j in all the lines of greenliouse construe- ] tion by the various firms here. Fred 1 Lautensclilager of the Kroeschell Bros. | Co. says that his firm's greenliouse heat- 1 ing department is answering many in- ' fluiries from florists regarding boilers, , which would indicate that the coming j season will be active in greenhouse con- \ struction. The John C. Moninger Co., which was I fortunate enougli to have some Govern- ment work during the past year is piit- ting its factories in shape to proceed with the manufacture of greenhouse material. Some cancellations of work caused by the war will be taken up immediately when the necessary preparations are made. The firm reports inquiries for new ibusiness and is fortunate enough to have retained its full working forces during the period tliat business was held down by war conditions. The American Greenhouse Manufac- turing Co. has re-establislied its office in ithe Masonic Temple with II. B. Nichols in charge. Mr. Nichols was connected with the company until conditions brought about by the Tvar caused him to seek other employment. This eom- pan.v was also fortunate in securing Gov- ernment work, which kept it busy at the factories at Pana, 111. I Phil Fole.y. of the Foley Greenhouse ■ Mfg. Co.. looks forward to a good year I in greenhouse consiriH'tinn. He says 1 the higli prices which flowers have been liringing this Fall and Winter will be a great incentive lo the greenhouse building trade. Mr. Foley says he is the only one j Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices otherwise noted 12.00 to .50.00 6.00 to 1.5.00 0.00 to IS.OO G.OO to 1.S.00 0.00 to 20.00 0.00 to 1.5.00 6.00 to IS.OO 6.00 to 1.5.00 6.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 35.00 6.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 35.U(1 6.00 to L>0.(H1 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless Roses — American Beauties Columbia Killarney White Killarney Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna). My Maryland Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant Mrs. Chas. Russell Mrs. George Shawyer Hadley Ophelia Adiantum, Ordinary Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch " Sprengeri, per bunch Bouvardla Calendulas Callas Carnations, Select Chrysanthemums Pompons, bunch Daisies ■. Cardenlas Lilac, per bunch Lillum LongiSorum Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyas Cypripediuin Snapdragon Stevla, per bunch Sweet peas ... Valley Violets 1 .00 ..50 .511 S.OU 3.00 5.00 ,75 to .25 to .25 to 6.00 to to 20.00 to S.OO to 10.00 10.00 to 40.00 .25 to .50 2.00 to 3.00 25.00 to 35.00 to 1.60 20.00 to 25.00 4.00 to 6.00 60.00 to 75 00 .... to 15.00 6.00 to 12.00 .35 to .50 1.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 8.00 .75 to 1..50 in Chicago engaged in greenhouse con- struction work that did nut secure some Government contracts. James P. Foley, who joined the colors, has secured his discharge and will again join his father in business. The large factory of the Lord & Burn- ham Co., at Des Plaines, III., which has been running 90 per cent, on war work for the past year, is fast finishing up its Government contracts. When these are completed the manufacture of greenhouse material will be pushed with more vigor than ever. The company has a good stock of greenhouse material on h.Tnd so that it can handle any greenhou.se work from now on and can ship promptly. Killed in Action The trade will regret to learn of the death of Corporal R. Vatow, as an- nounced on a card sent out by Darling & Co., with which firm he was formerly employed, being connected with the fer- tilizer department. Further details will he found in the "Our Florist Soldiers" column. Allan N. Humason, a former well known traveling representative in the florist supply lines, who has been in the Army Field Service in New Jersey, is in the city on a furlough. Geo. Asmus has returned from a trip to several of the Eastern cities. He says that the executive board of the S. A. F. is doing all in its power to put the florists' business bock on the same basis as it was before the war. Particular stress is being ])ut on all matters relating tfi importations. S. Kameyama. a .Tapanese florist from Boston, is in tlie city looking for a bi- cation at which to open a flower store. (Concluded on next page) 970 The Florists' Exchange Nearly Every Successful Grower in the NICO-FUME for SPRAYING and FUMIGATING To Kill APHIS and THRIPS U. S. Relies Upon Nicotine Tobacco Solution Paper 8-lb. can. $10.60 4-1 b. can. . 6.50 1-lb. can. . 1.50 Ji-lb. can. . .60 40% Actual Nicotine 288-sheet can $7.60 144-sheet can 4.00 24-aheet can .86 Packed in Friction-Top Tins Sold by Dealers. Mfd. by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Inc.. LOUISVILLE. KY. Wtien ordering, jjlebse mention The ExcbanKe CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE ■ Pulverized or Shredded ■ Cattle Manure M Pulverized ■ Sheep Manure ■ JThe Floriste' standard of uniform ■ h - - S ua direct for prices and freight rates. ] m THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. ■ 4 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO high' quality for over ten years. " fy WIZARD BRAND in your Supply House order or write I Specify When ordering. pleaM mention The ElxchAnxe Demand Brand WhenOrderingFertilizer of Your Supply House Why Not Do It Now 7 Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Company U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern Office : G. G. GREEN, REAI, ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wliea ordering, pleaae mention Ifce BTuhaay FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER,$4.00 'LT (For Fumigating and Sprinkling combined) TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 '^ck FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 Z'k TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 Tail" Special prices In Tons and Carload Lota J I CnoiJm-n 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. When ordering, pleas* mentloa Ttae Ezchaii«« NIKOTEEN For Spraying APHIS PUNK For Fumigating Aak your dealer for H Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS. MO. When ordering, please mentloa The Exchange The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black white fly, thrips and soft scale Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew . rust and other blights affectinc Sowers, fruita, and vegetablee. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.50 VERMINE For eel worma, angle worma and other wormi ■rorktng in the aoil. Otiart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Aphine Manufacturing Co., "'\?.'j.°'* Wben ordering, please mention The Bxcha»g» Our A(l7ertising Colttmns V Read for Profits v Use for Results Chicago— Continued from page 969 Suggested for Mayor. The executive committee of the Democratic party of Cook County, at a meeting last week, nameil eleven poten- tial candidates from whom one is to be selected on that ticket for mayor of Chicago, at the next mayoralty election, ii-ter liembcrg is tue fourth candidate on the list. Thos. Conlon, until Dec. 1, plant grower for the Poehlmann Bros. Co. at Morton Grove, lias retired from commei- ciiil life and has taken the position of superintendent of the greenliouses and grounds of J. E. Tilt at Addison ave. and Broadway. Mr. Tilt is a wealthy shoe manufacturer and has possibly the finest conservatory and range of plant and fruit houses within the city limits of Chicago. Burglars, one night last week, enterc, has a large bench of poniMoii (Tolden Weddiu'j 'Mums which came in right for Thank^. SYRACUSE, N. Y. When ordering pIphhc mentlop The KT'hapee Red Standard Pots Look ahead and «ee wherri yon can get THE BEST P01 for your money you arr going to spMid this Fall to stock your greenhousei'.^ Unnk of as — write x» — fry at The Keller Pottery Cc. 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa | Wben ordering, plew mcatlom Tk% Exchan Peirce Papef Flower Pot W Made in standard i of 2-in. to 6-in. The k Paper Pot for shippini and KTOwtng purposes Samples fumisbed free, Ask your deaiar for them E ALLAN PEIRCE 40O«ki RMd.WthhftB.MiM plea— mcBt loB The Bxcb a ogi Wbea ocdertng. RAMSBURG^S SQUARE PAPER POT Conserve time and hicrease profits by using oui new Locking Square Paper Pots and Bands. Send postal for samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H, When ordering, please mention The Bxcbai PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS Price List and Samples Free F.W ROCHELLE&SONS N?rr,e, When ordering, please mention The E^chaofet ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality with new threads and couplings. 14-foot lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarmn tee entire satisfaction or return money* EstabUshed 1903 Pfaff & Kendall, •"^e-^IS^kI-n'^j""'" When ordering, please mention The Bxchang* Floral Designs de Luxe ^z's? K. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, Inc.. 438 to 448 AVest 37th Street, IT. T December 1+, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 971 DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. 10 20 30 40 Di«m. Each Doz 100 20 in $3.25 t37.50 »2S7.S0 18 in 2.75 30 00 237.50 16 in 2.25 26.00 195.00 14 in 1.90 22.00 168.75 No Diam. Each Doi 1000 50 12 in J1.60 $15.00 »110.00 60 10 in 95 10.50 77 50 70 8 in 75 8.25 62.50 The RIVERTON TUB is sold eiclusively by us. and ia the best ever introduced The neatest, lightest and oheapest. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hoops The four largest aises are equipped with drop handles. HENRYA. DREER."^'^°!J^tigaEl"'-°" 714-716 Chestnut St.. PhUadelphia. Pa. When nnifrtrig nl-'n^o meatii>D TbP Eirhapge THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Weurrin, 16 West 23d St., New Yoit Made of Waahed Claya — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed When ordering, olease meotlon The Bxcbaiu* s^eWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. When ordprlnc. please mention The Exchaoee San Francisco, Cal. Tbauk.-igiviug liny track- is reported to have beeu satisfactory from all directions. Heavy raius a few days previously played havoc with the 'Mum crop, but there was enough stock to go around. Charles F. Shellgraiu, for many years manager for J. I'. lioland, llorist. re- signed last week; his future plans have not yet been announced. As Mr. Shell- grain is one of the best liked men in the trade, his many local friends hope that his new plans will not call him away from Wan Francisco. The Pacific Coast Horticultural Society held its December meeting on Dec. 1 and. according to program, I'rof. W. W. Mackie, of the University of California, lectured on "Principles involved in im- proving plants for increased food pro- duction." The new catalog of the Hichard Diencr Co.. Kentfielrl, is being printed. ■J. II. W. Portland, Ore. To outline Tluuiksgiving Day busi- ness in general is rather ditlicult, as it ..■■kill ao., marked peiuliarities. b'in- ■lleni with everybody. The absence l.ickled C.iruations and 'Mums was .i|.i r.-ciated hy the retailers. 'I'ne ile- mand for funeral (lowers previously took all ripe stock ; in fact, stork was never given a chance to become mature. All corsage flowers were much in de- mand and sold at good prices. 'Muins sold well in both large and pompon sorts with prices that allowid a pritit to the grower anil reiailer C:iriiatinns c'eaned ip vvitli most stores, but S( m;' r.pir that they were nnt bringing the high prices that they did in foraier yeirs. Roses shared much the same fate, but in all instances few were left for the day after and at that were indispensable then. The stores cleaned up generally, al- though in a few cases too much was expected and some stock remained un- sold late Thursday afternoon. Some stores were forced to close at 2 p.m., owing to the stock running out. Prevailing retail prices w*'re : Carna- tions .$1 and #1.2.") to SJ.50 per doz. ; Hoses .$].. TO to .$5: 'Mums, (hunch) .'jOc. to -Sl.W per bunch, (large) froni -S'i to %\() per doz. ; Violels .TOc. per bunch. Potted stock sold very well. tlood Cyclamen, Heathers and Begonias were sliown. •lust whnt result the excellent prices will have on tlie 'Mum situation an- FOR GREENHOUSE GUZING USE IT NOW MAST ICA Is •lastlc and te- nacious, admit! of expaniloD and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without break- ing of other glass, as occurs with hard putty Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W Broadwiy, New Tori When ordering, please mcatloa The llxchaDs« other year it is hard to say. It is a safe bet that 'Mums have netted the growers in most cases twice the prices of a year or two ago, So it remains ti.> be seen whether the growers will make the mis- take so prevalent in former years of overdoing the 'JIum. This season was different than those that are to come, due to the cNceptinnal demand for funeral work. It the ye>r had been normal 'Mum prices would not have been quite so high. Tlie help situation is easing up con- siderably. There are men around look- ing for greenhouse work: this has not liappened in the past two years. II. NlKT.AS. Nurserymen report a much better fall >eason in (Oregon than had been antici- jiated. The demand for ornamental stock has been fair; for fruits, especially small fruits for home gardens, it has been ex- ceedingly heavy. Ijabor is reported as scarce and the nurseries consequently rushed and working overtime. Roaches Commit Suicide Government entomologists, by study of the habits of roaches, have found that these insects freiiuently cleanse their lei^s and antennse when any dirt or powdcT comes in contact with these appendages. These are at once drawn through the mouth parts of the insects and thus cleaned. As a result, a certain amount of any powdered substance apnlied di- rectly to a roach or through which it may crawl, is taken into the mouth and nresently finds its way into the stomach Therefore it is not necessar.y to mix a stomach poison in powdered form with an attractive bait. Effectiveness of various exterminators for roaches are described in Bulletin 707. recently issued by the Department of Agriculture, copies of which may be pro- cured from the rjovernmeut Printing Office. Washington. T>. C, at ric. a copy. BUILT TO LAST JACSBS GREENHSUSES HOTBED SASH MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS (^ SONS '-^ 1365-1579 FLUSHING AVE.. BROOKLYN. N. Y. PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED ^ L>3C Kerosene Heater The " HEID KEROSENE HEATER " needs no electric ;notor, no air pressure. No ashes to remove, and can be used in any make of boiler. By order of the United States Fuel Administrator, florists will get only 50% of theu- coal this season. WHY NOT BURN KEROSENE OR CRUDE OIL AND SAVE COAL ? With a few pounds of coal you cannot heat water or make steam, but with five gallons of oil in my Heater you can. You can heat your greenhouses quicker; it is cleaner and, above all, a time saver. Equally adapted for heating private resi- dences. Write for prices. When writing give width of feed door of boiler, size of grates and height of chimney. You can see the heater working successfully any time by appointment. I will be pleased to explain it to you. FRANK HEID, 287 South Broadway, Tarrytown, N. Y. When ordering, please mention Tht:' Exohange Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash i of LoDisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right. (Our new catalog should be In the bands of every grower. Write to Dept. C.) A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111. I When orderlns. please niPiitlf>D The Krchange 1866-1917 .-ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PE«»Y CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lackland Lumber Co., Lockland, O. Greenhouse Lumber When ordering, please mention The Exchange )reer's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greenhouses Drive easy and tnie, because both bevels are on the same Bide. Can't twist and break the glass ia driving. Galvan- ized and will not tust. No lights or lefts The Peerless Clazine Poi is patented. Nooibers liki it. Order from your dealer, or direct from us. 1000,90c. postpaid. Samples free. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Cbestout Street^ . Fbiladelpbla. ^^§^ Wben ordering, please meptlon The Eichange THE SHORTEST WAY CONSULT OUR STOCK and MATERIAL INDEX Page 931 Greenhouse Glass Double and*gingle thick selected Glass aB sixes, from 6 z 8 to Id x 21 Ten boies or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y. Whea ordering, please mention The Eichance GLASS 9 z S to 16 I 34. SInftle or Doubl*, at low«at possible prices. Get our prices before pladnfi jour order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS Wben orderlne. please meutlon The Elxcbatuc. 972 The Florists' Exchange Classified Advertisements SITUATIONS WANTED^ SITUATION WANTED— As assistant to grower of vegetables under glass. College graduate. Specialized in vegetable forcing. Some experi- ence in landscape work. Mustered out of Service with honorable discharge Nov. 23d- High wages not object, but rather opportunity. " Interested and willing to put whole self into work. Middle West preferreo. H. V. Knight. Zanesville. Ind. SITUATION WANTED— As manager or fore- man on commercial or private place. Al grower of high grade cut flowers. Orchids and general stock. Landscape gardener, can work from plans. Life experience. Age 40; married. Middle Atlantic or Southern States preferred. State particulars in first letter. Address U. F. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By seedsman, with a progressive seed firm. 14 years' experience in all branches of garden, flower and field seeds, wholesale and retail; also knowledge of poultry supplies, insecticides and implements. Capable of doing the buying. Best references. Address U. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By superintendent or head gardener, on country estate. Practical hfe experience in all branches: greenhouses, crops. dairy, poultry, lawns and roads. 15 years in last place. M. W.. Box 168, Matawan, N. J.. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and grower of plants and cut flowers. Competent to take charge of commercial or private place. Long experience. Address U. B., care The Florists' Exchange. • SITUATION WANTED— By first-class gardener. Private place, institution or municipal position preferred. Will consider commercial place that pays well. References. Married; 1 child; French- man. Lucien LeClere, Eagleville, Mo. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums. J>ilie3, Cycla- men, etc. Address U. D. care The Florists' Ex- change^ SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener in private place. 9 years' experience, inside and out. State salary and particulars. Address U. H. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By single man; ex- perienced grower of Carnations. Address Florist, 322 West 31st st.. New York. SITUATION WANTED— As general greenhouse assistant. S. T. Lancy. 95 Kent st.. Brooklyn. N. Y. HELP WANTED MEN WANTED FOR OUR FLORAL DEPARTMENT Call in person; no mail answered. Come ready to work H. Bershad. care Fredk. Loeaer & Co. Brooklyn, New York WANTED— LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Young, energetic, University graduate, who qan consult with clients, advising as to treatment of properties, and be able to secure business. Must be a good draftsman and have a knowledge of the nursery business and plant life, also a man of good character and personal appearance. References required. Holm & Olson, Inc., Landscape Archi- tects, St. Paul, Minn. WANTED — Men and women to solicit orders for Fruit and Ornamental trees, Rose bushes. Shrubbery, Vines, Bulba, etc. Our repreaentativea make from $50 to $300 per week. Tremendous demand for our products right now for Spring delivery. We guarantee profitable, permanent employment. Good pay. All or part time. We equip you free of expense. No delivering, or collecting. You merely solicit orders. Hundreda of acres of nurseries. Write us at once forterma. C. H. Weeks Nursery Company, Newark, New York State SEED SALESMAN WANTED BY A WELL KNOWN WHOLESALE HOUSE We would like, in January, a first-class Seed traveler; one who knows the Seed business and who has a following. State who traveled for. Years traveled, States covered, annual sales and salary wanted. Must be able to furnish first- class references. All replies confidential. Address T. A., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — By a good seed house, a bright young man, abour 18 years old, to learn the flower seed business. Someone who has had the opportunity of survejing plants, etc., in a general way is preferred. Good opportunity. Position to be filled immediately. Send full particulars and state experence, if any; also salary expected. Address U. C. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, several good greenhouse men. A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. The coIumDB under thli heading are reserved for advertteementB of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted. Situations Wanted, or other Wants: also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 12^ cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER ♦♦- If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted [ or other advertisements are to be addressed \ care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover [ expense of forwarding. 1 Copy must reach New York office, P. O. Box j 100, "Times Square Station, by Tuesday night. { Advertisers in Western States desiring to f advertise under initials, may save time by hav- \ ing answers directed care our Chicago office. / Address] New York: Box 100 Times Square Station, either | Chicago: 66 East Randolph Street. Notice to Growers Using Our Advertising Columns It is vital, to ensure the good will of your customers, that you faithfully observe THE FOLLOWING RULES 4. JPack carefully, securely, yet lightly. 1. Stop your ad as eoon as ftold out. 2. Acknowlege orders same day as received. 3. Answer all questions by return mail. 5. Ship same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. Following these directions will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. ^e^When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. NOTE: — Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. HELP WANTED WANTED A GOOD SALESMAN AND MAKER-UP IN A FIRST-CLASS RETAIL FLOWER STORE Address, with full particulars, salary expected, etc., T. B.. care The Florists' Exchange. LILY OF THE VALLEY GROWER WANTED — Near Providence, R. I., who understands the care of pips, planting, forcing and cutting for market. Good proptiwition is offered on per- centage. State your experience and wajrcs you have earned. Address U. G. care The Florijtts' Exchange. SEEDSMAN— Wanted for large retail store. A young man with some experience and a knowl- edge of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, etc., capable of handling counter trade. Apply giving references, also state age and wages in first letter. Address R. K. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A good ail round young man of neat appearance for general greenhouse work and assist in store. Must know about firing a low pressure steam boiler. State wages expected. P. M. 01m, Bath. Me. WANTED — Single man as helper in greenhouses in northern New Jersey. Wages, $45 per month, room and board. State nationality and experience. Address T. D., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced greenhouse foreman- Single English or Scotch. $75.00, month with room and board. Private estate on Long Island. State full particulars and send copies of references. Address P., P, O. Box 541. New York City. WANTED — Night fireman for hot water and low pressure steam. Must be sober, reliable and understands his business. Work all year round for right man. Willing to pay good wages. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. WANTED — At once, good grower and all round florist experienced in Rose growing. S55, room and board. Steady position for right party. Please state age and experience. T. Malbrano, 406 Main st., Johnstown, Pa. Ooatlanttd Host Ool« WANTED— A grower, one who is a live wire, Must be conversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses. Port Allegany, Pa. WANTED — Traveling salesman with folluwing. Private trade only. Right pay for right man. Applications treated cunfidentially. John Scheepers, Inc., 2 Stone st., New York. WANTED— Florist for all general work in green- houses; single man. $15.00 per week and board. Saxe-Floto, Florists, 29 East Main st., Waterbury, Conn. WANTED — Good designer and salesman for Ist-class retail flower store in the West. 835.00 per week. State full experience in first letter. Address R. D. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced plant grower to work under foreman; place near Boston; 15 men employed. State age and experience to Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. WANTED — Married man as grower of Roses. Carnations, pot plants and general greenhouse stock. Idle Hour Nurseries, Macon, Ga. WANTED — A working foreman on place of 35,000 sq. ft. of glass. For further particulars, address E. J. Byam, 406-14 Elm .St., Rome. N. Y. O«&tlB«0d ^m Httst OolmsA STOCK FOR SALE AMFELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII 3-year, heavy tops and roots, selected. SS.OOperlO (mail), $25.00 perlOO. They will please. Smaller grades sold. Charles Black Hightstown, N. J. AQUATICS THE BOOK OF WATER GARDENING by Peter Bisset contains all the practical infor- mation necessary to the selection, grouping and aucessful cultivation of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its surroundings. 200 pages, S2.65 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dept. B, Box 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. ARECAS ARECA LUTES— Extra quality, from 6-in. pots 36 to 42-in. high, $10.00; extra select, $12.00 per doz. The Wagner Park Nursery Co., Sidney, OMo ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— All ranetin. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at., New York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra fine 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Caah. J. W. Miller, Shiremanitown, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— SeedUngs. Extra heavy, $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. A. M. Campbell, Strafford, Pa. ASPIDISTRA A.SPIDISTRA LURIDA — 1 extra strong plants, in tubs, having over 300 leaves, in good condi- tion. P. .1. Burgevin. Port Chester. N. Y. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS— AU vaneties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York. BERBERIS BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong. 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 1000 12 to 18-in $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (fine) 5.00 45.00 24 to 30-in., extra heavy 8.00 Packed free of charge. CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 2-yr. seedUngs. Special quotation on quantity order. WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO. BARBERRY— Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. BUI.BS GLADIOLUS BULBS, I'A INCH UP Home grown and fine quality 1000 America, pink $20.00 Augusta, white 20.00 Baron Hulot. blue 25.00 Panama, pink, extra large 30.00 Mrs. F. King, large, light scarlet 19.00 Chicago, white, pure white 2.'j.00 Brenchleyensis, red 10.00 Halley, early salmon 19-00 Also other varieties. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. OoBtlnned mn Hezt OaluBia STOCK FOR SALE BTTIiBS GLADIOLUS BULBS I take the pleasure in offering the followin Massachusetts grown Gladiolus bulbs of A-No. quality for immediate or future shipment. 1000 America $18.00 Augusta 15.00 Baron Joseph Hulot 20.00 Brenchleyensis.... 15.00 Czar Peter 40.00 Chicago White... 20.00 Empress of India 25.00 Europa 60.00 Glory of Holland. 25.00 Golden West 30.00 Goliath 75.00 Halley 15.00 Ida Van 25.00 Independence... . 15.00 L'Immaculee 60.00 Loveliness 60.00 Mary Fennell... . 75.00 100 May $20.0 Mrs.FrancisKing 15J) Mrs. Frank Pendle- ton 45.1 Mrs. Watt 35J Niagara 40J Panama 25J Peace 30J Pink Beauty 20J Pink Perfection. . 40.0 Prince of Wales.. 75,0 Schwaben 25,0 Extra Choice Mixture 10.0 Exhibition Mix- ture 12.0 Primulinus Hy- brids Mixture. 20.0 Correspondence solicited on other varietie smaller sizes or bulblets. Write for illustrate catalogue, which will give full description! 124 varieties. My business increases steadily because n stock and service give satisfaction and I hold n customers year after year. JELLE ROOS Gladiolus Specialist Box B, Milton, Maj GLADIOLUS — Order for shipment now j when you want them. Size, lJ-3-in. and % Brenclileyensis, SIO.OO per 1000; America. Augid Halley, Independence, Mrs. Francis King, $18*1 per 1000; Baron Hulot, Chcago White, Panam Schwaben, $25.00 per 1000; Peace. S30.00 1 1000; Niagara, $35.00 per 1000; Empress of Ind extra good, rich, dark maroon, almost bla< $25.00 per 10000. Choice mixture, IJ^-i and up, $15.00 per 1000. L. J. Rcuter Cc 329 Waverly Oaks Road. Waltliam, Mass. Send us your list of requirements. We 81 ready to quote you on all leading varieties i' large quantities. Samples will be sent on request Those who placed their Gladioli orders last Bpriul with J. J. GruUemans & Sons, of Lisee, Holland will receive their bulbs from this company, a) shipping from Holland will be almost imposaibV this Fall, The GruUemans Co., R. F. D.. Avon on Lake, C GLADIOLI— Planting stock and bulblets: ovi-in., $2.60 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, l>i-in . $1.76 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount, Silver Creek, N. Y, GERANIUMS— 2;4-in., for January and Febru- ary delivery. Y'our money cannot buy better stock. Ricard, Poitevine, S. A. Nutt. $26 per 1000. Cash with order. No attention to C.O.D. Rudolf Irsa, East Hampton, N. Y. GLADIOLI GLADIOLI — All leading commercial varieties at attractive prices. I am most extensive grower in Pacific Northwest. Price list promptly on application. Planting stock and bulblets also offered. W.L. Crissey, R. F..D. 1, Boring, Ore. GYPSOPHILAj GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA CBaby's Breath) Fine for forcing for Piaster and Decoration Da,v. 1-yr. old roots, $1.,50 per doz., SIO.OO per 100, prepaid via Parcel Post! by Express, not prepaid, $75.00 per 1000; 25 at 100 and 250 at 1000 rate. Mannetto Hill Nurseries. Hicksville, N. \. HOLLYHOCKS Field grown, double, in five separate colors, $5.00 per 100. Allegheny and Single, mixed colors, $4.00 per 100. Other Hardy Plants also. WAYSIDE GARDENS, MENTOR, OHIO. HYDRANGEAS HYDRANGEAS — Pot-grown, 1 year old, put of pots. Varieties such as Mme. Riveraine, Gen. de Vibraye, Radiant, Bouuquet Rose Ava- lanche, Mme. Trauffault. Mme. Mouilliere, Souv. de Chautard, Lily Mouilliere. Flowering branches Per 100 3 to 4 $20.00 4 to 5 25.00 5 to 6 30.00 7 to 8 35.00 8 to 10 40.00 10 to 12 50.00 13 to 15 75.00 15 to IS 100.00 Specimens , ... .$1.50 toS2.00 each Otaksa, extra large $2.50 lo$3 each Terms: Cash with order. Packing charges of 6% of valueof order will be added. Anton Schultheis 316 19th street, College Point, L. I., N. Y. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere Vibraye and others. Each 7-inch $0.60 6-inch ' 36 4-inch 15 3-inch 08 2M-inch 05 A. CoUe, Doylestown, Pa. LAUREL XMAS LAUREL — Large bunches, 25c., extra fine. Cash. B. A. Latham, Guilford, Conn. NURSERY STOCK Over 200,000 strictly hardy Amoor River Privet North, our specialty. This hardy strain of Privet, grown in our nurseries in central Illinois for 18 years, has not Winter killed. Peonies and Iris in the choicest leading varieties; also a collection of the very choicest leading varieties of hardy Ornamentals, .Spireas, Jap. barberry, Persian Lilac, etc. Write for our wholesale trade list. La Salle Co. Nursery. La Salle, III. Continned on Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE PAI4MS PALMS — Kentia BeL Fine, heavy plants, from 5 inch pots, 30 to 36 inches high, 810.00 per dozen; from Ginch, S 12.00. from 7 inch, $15.00 per dozen. The Wagner Park Nursery Co., tjidney, Ohio. PANDANUS 100 PaadanuB Veltohi], from open, for 3-iD. pota -96.00 PandanuB Veitohii, from open, for 4-in pot». . 8.00 Pandanus Veitohii, form open, for 6-in. poti 12.00 Booking orden now for 3-In. pot-grown for Springs delivery at $1000 per 100. J. J. SOAR, LITTLE RIVER, FLA. PANSIES PANSIES— Only stocky aeedlings. $4.00 per 1000. Transplanted, for cut flowers, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 1000. Seedlings delivered to your address at above price. J.B.Braun.Parkaide Greenhouaes,Hight3town,N.J. PANSIES — Extra select strain. Transplanted plants. $6.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Whole- sale Plantsman. 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa^ PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS— See page 930. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th 8t., New York. PEONIES PEONIES— Quality guaranteed to please YOU. Harmel Peony Co., Berlin, Md. PIIIMTTLA.S PRIMULA OBCONICA You can cut flowers from these plants all Winter and still have a valuable plant for Easter eales. Our 'strain with a reputation" is of highest merit. Strong, 2K*in-i for immediate shipment, in 6 leading varietiee. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000 Henry Schmidt.673 Church Lane.No. Bergen. N.J. PRIMULAS— All varieticB. See dinplay. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28tb at.. New York. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET All 2-yr. old, strong, well furnished plants. 100 1000 15 to 20-in., branched, light $1.50 $10.00 18to24-in.,3ormorestrong branches 2.00 15.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or more strong branches 2.50 20.00 2H to 3ft. (strong), 6 or more strong branches 3.50 27.50 All packed first-class, free Charles Black, Hightstown, N. J. Over 200,000 strictly hardy Amoor R iver Privet North, strong, bushy plants. This hardy strain of Privet, grown in our nurseries in central Illinois for 18 years, does not Winter kill. Special quotations on large lots; also a list of the choicest leading varieties in ornamentals. Write today for our wholesale trade list. La Salle Co. Nursery, La Salle, III. ROSES SEEDS CAMPHOR BERRY— Seed. $1.00 per T. K. Godbey. Waldo. Fla. POT ROSES — 2H ^nd 3-in. own root. Strong atook: White Killarney. i KiUarney. Kiilarney Queen, Shawyer, Hooeier Beauty, Richmond, Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward. Cocbeta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other varieties. Prioea ana varieties on application. Roeemont Gardens, 116 Deiter av., Montgomery, Ala. For the guidance of the commercial grower and for those wishing to grow Roses with their generalstock.COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE by Eber Homes will be found an eminently practi- cal and useful work. 165 pages. $1.50 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dept. B, 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. Field-grown, two p^ear old. hardy own roots stock. See Opt. 5 isaue, page 628 Western Rose Co., Pasadena, California New and standard Roses for all uses; get list. Leedle Co.. Expert Rose Growers. Springfield, O. ROSES — Field-grown, etc. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th st.. New York. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Northern greenhouse grown, guaranteed the genuine Nanus and true to type. Per 1.000 seeds $3.50 Per 10.000 seeds 30.00 Special prices on larger quantities ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1.000 seeds $160 Per 10.000 seeds 12.60 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow at.. Philadelphia. Pa. SWEET PEA SEED We offer for immediate delivery Zvolanek'a complete list of the best standard varieties. Also his latest tested novelties. Send ua a list of your wants. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow st.. Philadelphia. Pa. i^Aiitiiined on Next Oolnnu SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink; giant white. f)ink, yellow and garnet, once pinched, mixed ors. S25.00 per 1000. Cash. Geo. Milne, Winche.'^tcr, Mass. SNAPDRAGONS— Healthy, bushy. 3-in., Giant White and Yellow. $5.00 per 100. Louis Feun & Co., Audubon. N. J. SNAPDRAGONS— All varieties. Sen display. Roman J. Irwin, 103 West 2Sth at , New York. SAVEET PEAS SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT is the title of a practical book on the moat up-to-date methods of growing Sweet Peas under glass in Winter and in the open air for a drummer crop. Compiled by the late editor of The Florists' Exchange, J. Harrison Dick. 147 pages, $1.50 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dept. B, Box 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. 400 Sweet Peas, out of 3-in. pets, Yarrawa. white-pink and lavender-pink. $10 for the lot. if called for at the greenhouse. L. Epple. 5th Ave. & 7th St.. No. Pelham, N. Y. VINCAS VINGAS— Field-grown, heavy, $8.00 per 100, $7500 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York VINES CINNAMON VINES— Most popular, easy grown climber, delightfully fragrant. Every florist and dealer should specialize them. Easily handled; easily sold; sure to grow; always pleases. Headquarters stock, strong tubers (from largest grower in the world). S2.50 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. A. T. Cook. Hyde Park. N. Y. VINES, HONEYSUCKLES, ETC.— Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. VIOLETS VIOLET CULTURE by Prof. B. T. -Galloway. a treatise on the growing and marketing of violets for profit, giving every detail necessary to success. 248 pages, $1.50 postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dep. B, Bos 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. MISCEIiLANEOUS STOCK Pot and tub Vines, Climbing Roaea. Specimen Ivies, la 12 varieties. J.H.Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y. [ FRUITS & VEGETABLES FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNDER GLASS by Wra. Turner, 256 pages and cover, 65 splendid halftone illustrations. A complete text- book on the subject and the only practical one ever published. Price $3.50, postpaid. The Florists' Exchange, Dept. B, Box 100 Times Sq. Station, New York. VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS LARGE ASPARAGUS ROOTS— For forcing. 6- yr. 00c. per doz.. $1.00 per 100, $20,00 per 1000. 4-yr., $2.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 3-yr., S1.25 per 100. S7.00 per 1000. Rhubarb Roots, forcing size, $1.25 per doz., S5.75 per 100. Witloof Chicory Roots, Parsley, Sage, Lettuce Plants. Catalog free. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. HYBRIDIZED POTATO SEEDS— From seed balls. Every seed wilt positively produce a diETerent variety of Potato. One of the best sellers on earth. Catalog them or offer over your counters and see money roll m. Only $5.00 per 100 packets. Trade list free. A. T. Cook, Hyde Park. N. Y. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids, Big Bos- ton, $1.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. STOCK WANTED WANTED One or two thousand, each, European White Birch. Lombardy Poplars and Ibota Privets. State sizes and prices. F. H. Horsford, Charlotte. Vt. WANTED~.500 Geranium S. A. Nutt, 1000 Bell Poitevine. 1000 A. Ricard. 500 Mme. Salleroi, 2000 Coleus Verschaffclti and 3000 Golden Bedder. All Rooted Cuttings. .500 Croton Robert Craig, 3-in. pots; 50 Cyperus alternifolia, 2-in. pots; 100 Pandanus Veitchii, 3-Jn. pota; 100 Dracsena Indivisa and 200 Tcr- minalis, 3-in. pots; 150 Ferns Bostonicii.sis, 3-in. pots; 600 Asparagus Sprengeri. thumb pots. Thomas B. Median Co., Drcahcr, Pcnn. Continued on Next Paffo 974 The Florists' Exchange STOCK WANTED WANTED — As soon as possible: 2000 rooted cuttings of Mrs. Ward and Benora. State lowest cash price. M. Matheron. R. F. D. No. 3. Hempstead, N. Y. WANTED — At once, Geranium rooted cuttings: 2000 S. A. Nutt, 2000 Poitevine. 4000 Ricard. Saze-Floto. Florist, 29 East Main st., Water- bury, CoDD. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — .4- good opportunity for a florist retail trade; 10 minutes to depot; State road; 50 miles from N. Y., on L. I. Greenhouse, 18x125, storked. Ford car. Enough material to build sm^l greenhouse. Coal on hand. Write or calf. Mrs. Jos. Becvar, Box 420, Sayville. L. I. Florist's establishment, situated near Patferson consisting of 2 acres, dwelling, 1 large iron frame greenhouse and several small greenhouses: good soil and near city markets. Full information will be obtained by writing to M. Weingarten, 286 Fifth av.. New York. FOR RENT — On very reasonable terms, about 20 acres good land, house, barn, greenhouses, 100 fruit trees, pair of mules, all kinds of trucking and farming tools and implements. Or, a man to manage on moderate salary and share of the income. Address Box 452, Hummelstown, Pa. FOR SALE — Retail florist business in town of 5000 population. Only florist in town or nearby. Will take partner or sell outright. Apply to Barney B. Jacobs. 114 West 28th st.. New York. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE — At a bargain, 2 Hitchings' green- houses, 300x20 ft.; large quantity of glass in all sires and 2 hot water, 6 section. Ideal heaters, in good conditions. Benjamin Miller. Danville, Pa. FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass as good as new, $5.50 per box. 14x18. S4.50 packed in specially made strong boxes, by ex- perienced men. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. 6?40. ft.;l"j^-in. Sc, ft.; 13^-in. 9Hc. ft.; 2-in.. 15c. ft. Used roof dxlp bars. 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschell Boilers, 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metro- politan Material Co., 1335 Flushing av., Brooklyn, N. Y. Standard hot bed sash. Cypress, made with cross bar, blind tenons, white leaded in joints. $1.50 each. Orders for 25 or more, $1.45 each. Glass, 6x8, 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, $4.50 per box of 50 sq. ft. Write for circular. C. N. Robinson & Bro.. Dept. 25. Baltimore. Md. CARNATION STAPI.ES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple on the market. 35o. per 1000: 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exohapge. 264 Randolph at.. Detroit, Mioh. GLASS GLASS— 6x8. 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, $4.50 per box of 50 sq. ft. C. N. RobinBon & Bro., Dept. 25, Baltimore. Md HOLLY CHRISTMAS HOLLY— The most beautiful grows in Arkansas, its native climate. Green foliage, laden with red berries. Price, F. O. B., 15c. lb. in 50 lb. crates; lesser quantities, 20c.; wreaths, 10c. yd. Order early. E. R. Anderson. Manning. Ark. LABELS LABELS — Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose iabel. Colors- white, green, blue and ealmon. Plain or printed. Ohio Nursery Co.. Elyria. Objo Continiied on Nf>xt Column SUNDRIES FOR SALE LABELS LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN AND FL0UIST3 Benjamin Cbase Co., Derry Village, N. H. MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10 bbl. bale. £3.75: 5 bbl. bale, $2.25. . Green Clump Moss, SI. 50 bag. Live Sphagnum Moss, $1.25 bag. Dagger Ferns, $2.00 per 100. Burlap, 50c. extra; cash, 5c. less. Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. PIPE Second hand pipe from 1 inch to 12 inch, good as new. M. Rcichman &. Sons. 102 Parkhurst st.. Newark, N. J. MISCELUNEOUS WANTS WANTED — To rent. Greenhouses. 20.0UO ur 30,000 ft. of glass, with a few acres of land, near a large wholesale market, suitable for growing of vegetables and 'Mums. Construction must be in good condition. Address Grower, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — To rent, with privilege of buying small florists' place, near large village or small town, within 75 miles of N. Y. City. Address U. E. care -The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Greenhouses, in good condition, from 15,000 to 30,000 sq. ft. of glass; near N. Y. City preferred. Write Max Reuter, 180 Atlantic ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE — 4 new greenhouses, 20x100 ft., on 7 lots. Or, good opportunity for Al grower to buy half interest. Market for all plants and cut flowers. Too much work at retail store the reason for selling. Bargain Flower Store. 235 15th St., Denver. Colo. The Florists' Exchange Brimful of Facts and other Valuable Information Kansas City, Mo. Miss Elizabeth Hayden of Murray's Is iu St. Luke's Hospital, a sufferer from influenza. Rock's show window contains a service flag with 14 stars. One nf silver is for L'lirl Hansen of the ambuhince corps, who was wounded in action and is still in a hiispital in France. Teu of the 14 employees are in France and have been in active service. The day the ar- mistice was signed, when the city was wild with excitement and everybody was celebrating, M. E. Carter, manager of Rock's, took every vestige of display out of the window and put in this service Sag, topped it with an American flag and the words "They're Coming Home." This bit of sentiment made such a hit that it has remained the central figure of the window displays ever since. Business is so good and stock so scarce that florists in and all around Kansas City are still desperate. "If we had all the flowers we could sell we could make enough this season to retire," said one of tlie lucal gi-DWers jukingly. "We liave never seen anything like the demand for flowers. Everything sells and there is hardly such a thing as putting a price on anything. We look at the person, guess how much money he has and ask whatever we think he will pay." While this is. of course, exaggerated. A VALUABLE BOOK, CARRYING ALL THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE RIGHT WITHIN ITS TWO COVERS, ON THE SUBJECT OF Commercial Plant Propagation By PROF. ALFRED C. HOTTES INCLUDES an intelligent survey of the various modes of propagating all the commercial indoor and outdoor plants, trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials Gives full descrip- tion of sowing seeds, making soft and evergreen cuttings, methods of layering and grafting. Serves the need of the Practical Florist, the Orchardist and Nurseryman ; the Student and all men interested in propagating plants, either in the home garden or commercially. Excellent illustrations accompany and explain the text, most of them having been specially drawn for this book. Cloth Bound, $1.35, postpaid A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 448 West 37th Street NEW YORK it describes the local condition perfectly. There is not enough stock by half to take care of orders. Roses are scarce and are selling at wholesale from 18c. to 35c. a piece. What Carnations there are — and there are scarcely any — bring Sc. to 10c. wholesale. Wholesalers are buying anything tliey can get, anywhere they can get it, and are doling out orders to take care of customers to the best of their ability. It is hard for a retail dealer to turn down orders, but nue .siao-o .miy n few days ago that he was turning down $.")(J0 worth of business every day. An- other dealer, who is also a grower, has nothing in Roses under .$4 a doz., which is a big price at this time. Unless conditions change greatly .with- in the next week or two it appears that Christmas will see a shortage of flowers never known before. The shortage is due to the' demand caused by the influenza epidemic raging iu this city and nearby territory. In .addition to using the phrase "Say It With Flowers" on all of its stationery and everywhere possible. Rock's Flower .Store now has it on all of the delivery trucks of the company. This makes an effective advertisement and has caused mere attention to be paid to this admon- ition than any other way that the phrase has been used. On the body of eacli tr"rk, in good sized letters are the words "Flowers by Wire .\nvwhere." B. S. B. Rules and Recipes Pt-riuips tlie most valuable fea- ture of the GARDENERS and FLORISTS' ANNUAL for !9I8, furnishing a collection of infor- mation that could not be dup- licated within the two covers of any one book The ANNUAL to EXCHANGE subsrribers for 35 cents. Chrysanthemum Specialists ELMER D. SMITH & CO. *Sl?i{i''' Wbeo ordering, pleaxe mention Tbe Exdunft A Client Writes: "We have found your colleotion service the beet of Boy, and we have tried lots of them." We will give you the same service if you give us the opportunity. Write Its for particulars. NATIONAL FLORISTS* BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New Yo-k City Our New and Uptodate Catalog of Garden, Home Ground and Farm Books MAILED ON APPLICATION FREE TO SUBSCRIBERS This catalog contains descriptions of some 600 books, selected for their sterling value over all others, opening up the sources of knowledge on those very subjects in which our readers are most interested. Books are among the most valued of Christmas gifts. ADDRESS Book Department, THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Box 100 Times Square Station, N. Y. December 14, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 975 m m m Considers It A Prize Mr. G. Sweusen, of Elmhurst, 111., writes: "We considered ourselves get- ftS ting a prize the first year when we discovered what good results the Skinner System of Irrigation gave us." QKINNER CDystem OP* IPRIGATiON. The Skinner Irri^aiion to. 22S Water St.. Troy. Ohio ^^ 22S Water St.. Troy. Ohio ^^ When ordering, please mention The Es.'bange GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Unglaied. 85c. up GlaMd, »2.a5 up Me€romIifanMafericd(d 1335-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. When orilfrtnt-'. ['U'bhp nifntl"a Tbe Kgfhaiig*- J - II PlT^siQl fg^^^fli^ NEW — USED LARGE STOCK All sizes, threaded and coupled or cut to length YouT inquiries solicited Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, be 396 Broadway, New York When ordering, pleaae meptlop Tbe Eicbang* FOLEY GREENHOUSES 5UPER1DE IN CONSTRUCTIDhj DURABLE AND INEXPENSIVE \JRfTE FOR ESTIMRTE . THE TDLEY^^co"^" 307S S. SPAULDING AVE. For Greenhouses, Graperies, flotbede. Con- •erratories and all other purposes. Get our flfture before buying. E«tlmates freely £lveo. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, '♦"ii^TtJ^K"- Wh«Q ordering, pletM meatloa The BzclimnC* A Group of Stearns Cypress Greenhouses Why not use Cypress for your Bars, Ridge, Sill, etc.? More Durable Than Iron — Costs Less Than Iron — Breaks Less Glass Pecky Cypress for Bench Lumber Cypress Clapboards and Boarding ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. When r.r<1.Ttiic The KxrhtinL'-^ NO MORE SOOT TROUBLES Z-I-N-C-O WHAT IT IS Soot destroyer is a harmless combination of chemicals. When this powder is spread lightly over a good hot fire the gas fumes resulting turn the soot into a light ash easily carried off by the draft, reaches places never touched by the operation of cleaning. It follows the draft ind burns the noot thoroughly, prevents the discharge of laree volumes of soot into the atmosphere, to cause complaints and become a criminal nuisance to yourself and your neighbors. It is very inexpensive to buy — simple and easy to use. The average coat per week ie but a few cents. It is a fine flue saver as boiler surfaces are always exposed to the heating units. A clean boiler steams very easily and is a great Iitbnr saver. It does an A-1 job, without any effort on your part. All ^- ^....^ concerns by using this modern method. It is u^ed on all required is a good fire. It is now burning soot in the -^.^^ types of boilers — ail types of stokers — and all kinds of largest plants in 41 states. Join these up-to-the-minute •^VfiariMhiM'' """^^ fu^l. WHAT IT DOES Z-l-N-C-O Soot Destroyer will put pep into your boilers — make them deliver. It will keep them young and make old boilers heat like new. It will reduce ash and dirt. It will increase your draft WHAT IT DOES z-r-N-c-o It destroys the worst oase.s of soot and soot scale, in- creases the eflBciency of your boilers with less fuel, does this work quickly — easily and cheaply Does all this for a few cents per week— with no extras. "Ain't it a Grand and Glorioas FeelioE? " l\Jl^|-£^ The makers of Z-l-N-C-O have agreed to supply us with a number of small packages of this unusual ^^^^^^ article. The quantity is limited. The price is $3.00. If you have soot troubles, order one at once. When orderlnK, please mention The Exchange^ GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnson. Stewart and Varick Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN, N. Y Save Coal on Greenhouse Boilers May we send you on a month's trial, prepaid, a Coggeshall Air Tube Cleaner to clean your boiler tubes 7 It creates its own air pressure with the use of low pressure steam. Specially Adapted for Greenhouse Boilers It cleans your boiler perfectly in four minutes, while running. It does away with the hand method. It saves its cost before the trial is ended. It can be returned, express collect, if you do not find it to your interest to purchase the cleaner. It lasts a lifetime. There are thousands in use. The price is $12.00. WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR TheCoggeshall Co., 123 Liberty St.,New York When ordering, please mention The Exchange KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 W. Erie St., Chicago When ordering, please ment Ion The Excbanf CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN&CO.i07Bro.dSt.UTICA N Y. ' pRJCES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY When ordering. ple««« nMntloa Tb« ■xekus. '■ ^ ^ 976 The Florists' Exchange December 14, 1918. m^m^m^^^mmm^^mmmm^mimm COAL How to Make Little Piles Look Big And Act Big HTHE farmers have a lot to say about making two blades of grass ■*• grow where one used to. And it isn't all talk either. They do it. Now, supposing you could make one ton of coal do what a ton and a half has done before. The coal shortage then, wouldn't hit you so hard. "Perhaps" that very thing can be done. Note we say "/>erJia^s !" Making big claims that we cannot make good is not in our line of business. What we can do, however, is make every pound of coal you burn give you all the heat it ought to give. It may cost you the cost of several tons to do it. But if it will save you the cost of ton after ton, year after year; it will pay for itself over and over. Right now, before you are firing strong, is the time to have Our Coal Eater Detective go over your system. Send for him. HitcKitvsfs ^ (jDfiiparr General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. 1 NEW YORK 1170 Broadway BOSTON 49 Federal Street ^^W. •S^Si ^^Si: se mention The Exch; r.L XLVi. No. 25 Bl^fTB^BS^S DECEMBER 21, 1918 p„ Cn^ $i.5o «.r»."?.r.. NEW YORK FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEIPHROLEIPIS elegantissima, elegcintissima compacta and Smithii, loo 2 1^-inch pots $8.00 Each NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta, muscosa amd Smithii, 33^-inch pots 35 NEIPHROLEPIS elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 6-inch pots 75 8-inch pots 1 .50 10-inch pots 3.00 12-inch pots 5.00 NEPHROLEPIS Harrisii, 8-bch pots 1.50 Muscosa eind Smithii, 5-inch pots 75 Muscosa and Smithii, 6-inch pots 1.00 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 8-inch pots 1.00 F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York VINCAS Variegated Rooted Cuttings for Immediate Shipment $20.00 per 1000 Gladiolus Bulbs Rather a Delicate Subject Just Now — The Question of Rose Plants for Spring 25 per cent, of all the Manetti that we can buy will be used for our own planting requirements. 25 per cent, of our plants sold already. Are you interested, or will you re- proach us in the Spring for not know- ing what you wanted? IN THIS ISSUE $^ Garden of the jBrave Christmas Prices Retail: Foliage ana Berries for Christmas y^ursery : The Everhlooming Hydrangea Holiday Shipments will not he IJelayed Florists Round Table Clean, healthy, fine stock, now ready to ship These bulbs especially grown and cured for early forcing Following varieties and sizes: 2-in. and up lKto2-in. IK,tolH-in. Per 1000 1 to IK-in Per lOCO Per 1000 Per 1000 AMERICA $22.00 $18.00 $16.00 $12.00 AUGUSTA 22.00 18.00- 16.00 12.00 HALLEY 27.00 18.00 16.00 12.00 MRS. FRANCIS KING. . 20.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 NIAGARA 35.00 30.00 25.00 20.00 PANAMA 25.00 20.00 16.00 14.00 PEACE 25.00 20.00 16.00 14 00 PINK BEAUTY 30.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 SCHWABEN 35.00 30.00 25.00 20.00 PAN AMERICAN MIXTURE (about 100 named varieties) IH to 3-in. $15.00 per 1000 WM. F. KASTING CO, 568-570 WASHINGTON STREET BUFFALO, N. Y. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. GERANIUMS In a good assortment, including Scented and Ivy. 2-in. $2.75 per 100, S25.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, S35.00 per 100. BEGONIAS Vernon, COLEUS, HARDY ENGLISH IVY and LANTANA. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000; 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. COLEUS Brilliancy, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per. 1000. PELARGONIUMS. In a good assortment, including the beau- tiful variety, Wilbur Wright. 3-in. $6.00 per 100. FERNS BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. 25c., 4-in. 15c. each. Specimen plants, in 10- and 12-in. pots, from $5.00 to $10.00. KENTIA Belmoreana. 6-in. $1.00; 5-in. 75c. each. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. All good value for the money. Shipped without pots to save expressage. Send for catalogue Cash with order R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 978 11 The Florists' Exchange m m m ^ GLADIOLM OUR "NONE BETTER" STOCK WE have, ready for immediate shipment, following varieties of GLADIOLUS in first and second sizes. Order NOW. First size for forcing or second size for outdoor planting. Our stock of GLADIOLUS is exceptionally fine and cannot be compared with inferior stock offered at lower prices. We grade our GLADIOLUS above the usual standard, so as to pass the keenest inspection. Our stock is sound and true to name, and customers will find our "NONE BETTER" stock the cheapest in the end. Unknown correspondents please send cash with order, less 2 per cent. Packing will be charged at cost. Per 1000 Soft pink, most popu- Mi $20.00 25.00 18.00 65.00 28.00 24.00 20.00 28.00 AMERICA. lar AUGUSTA. White with blush throat 20.00 BARON HULOT. Deep bluish purple BRENCHLEYENSIS. Deep scarlet EUROPE. Best white in existence. . . EMPRESS OF INDIA. Deep red . . CHICAGO WHITE. Early white. . . FRANCIS KING. Popular light red. GOLDEN WEST. Golden orange. . . . GLORY OF HOLLAND 32.00 HALLEY. Early salmon orange, highly recommended 20.00 INDEPENDENCE. Like Francis King 18.00 KLONDYKE. Yellowish white, dark blotch 24.00 LILY LEHMAN. Clear white, extra fine, early 32.00 LOVELINESS. Beautiful pmk 40.00 . LIEBESFEUER. Best red in ex- istence, enormous spike 60.00 MASTER WIETZE. Violet blue, extra 25.00 MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Pink, red blotch 37.50 $16.00 16.00 20.00 15.00 48.00 22.00 20.00 16.00 22.00 24.00 16.00 14.00 19.00 24.00 32.00 48.00 20.00 35.00 25.00 30.00 If interested in Dahlias and Peonies, write us for prices NIAGARA. Soft yellow, extra fine.. . $36.00 PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS. Extra. early, fine strain 20.00 PINK PERFECTION. Fine large spike, beautiful pink PINK BEAUTY. Earliest pink, very scarce PANAMA. Beautiful rose • 25.00 PEACE. White with pale Hlac shade. 30.00 PRINCEPS. Scarlet with white blotch 19.00 PRINCE OF WALES. Beautiful orange, shaded with pink, early. . . . 68.00 SCHWABEN. One of the best Gladiolus, early yellow, enormous spike, recommended for forcing and cut flowers 32.00 WHITE E\CELSIOR 25.00 WAR. Blood red 40.00 WILLY WIGMAN. White with large pink blotch, early, very at- tractive and should be more widely used EXHIBITION MIXTURE. A most wonderful mixture containing a wide range of rare varieties FLORIST'S MIXTURE. Light colors of popular varieties 1 5.00 MIXED. All colors 12.00 Per 1000 $28.00 16.00 26.00 20.00 20.00 25.00 15.00 55.00 25.00 20.00 32.00 32.00 25.00 17.50 14.00 12.00 9.00 WESTERBEEK & KLYN 25 Beaver Street ( Connected with Michigan Bulb Farm\ Benton Harbor, Michigan / New York City II I milllll Illlllllllllllll III! Illllllllllllllllillll Illlllilllliiiilniiiliil Hill liililiiHlllll Ill iiillllllllllllllll!!|H, Iiiliiiilililllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllll III! Illlllllililllillllillllllllllllilllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ When ordering, please mention The Exchange December 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 979 r =ixr ^ To have your name In thla List of Advertisers Is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. SX^ lUen, J. K 1009 llpha Floral Co 1002 American Bulb Co. . . 982 Vodereon, J. F 991 indereon, S. A 1000 iphineMfg. Co.... 991 Vschniann Bros 989 Uchmann, Godfrey. 991 Vshley, Erneat 1000 \udubon Nura 992 Wenue Floral Co. . .1003 aaker Bros 1002 aaker, Wm. J 1011 Barclay Nursery. . . . 1007 aarr. B. F. &Co.... 992 Barrows, Henry H. . . 991 3aumer,A. R 1002 jauT & Steinkamp... 991 iayersdorfer & Co. . .1006 3ay State Nurs., The.992 ieayen.E. A 1006 Seekers' Cons 1000 ieckerts .Seed Store.. 982 Jegerow Floral Co... 1002 Jemb Floral Co., L. .1002 Jennet, C. A 992 3ertermannBroB.Co. 1002 ioddington Co., Inc. 982 iolgiano& Son.J. . .. 986 3onnet & Blake 1009 loston Floral Supply Co 980 3owe, M. A 1003 Jreitmeyer's Sons J. .1002 .3rown, Peter.. ... , . .991 Srown Bag Filling Mach. Co .The.... 982 SrownBulbRanch. . .982 ir>'an . Alonio J 986 Juckbee, H. W 1004 Junyard. A.T 1003 Burnett Bros 984 3urpee. W. A. & Co. .984 Sutler iUllman.... 1003 JyerBros 986 ;aldwcllCo.,W.E..1015 -J Caldwell the Woods- man Co 1006 Campbell Bros 991 Carbone, Florist 1000 Cannata, J. P 986 Champion & Co., John N 1003 Chicago Feed & Fer- tiliser Co 1014 Chicago Flower Grow- ers'Ass'n, The .... 1010 Childs. John Lewis ... 984 Clarke's Sons, D....1003 Clay & Son 991 Coan, J. J 1008 Coggeshall Co.. The. 1016 Colonial Flower Shop. 1000 Conard & Jones Co. . 1014 Coombs, Florist 1002 Cowee, W. J 1006 Cowen'a Sons, N. .. . 1016 Craig Co., Robt 9S6 Crowl Fern Co 1006 Cut Flower Eich. .. . 1809 Danker, Florist 1000 Dards 1003 DayCo.. W. E 1004 De Buck, John 989 Dolansky-McDonald Co 1010 Corner & Sons Co. ..-989 Dreer, H. A 101.5 Drumm Seed & Floral Co 1002 Eble. Chaa 1003 Edle(sen-LeidigerCo.l002 Edwards' Folding Box Co 1006 Emmans. G. M 9S6 Eskesen, Frank N....991 Fallon, Florist 1004 Fenrich, Josephs.. .1008 Fetters, Florist 1002 Feiy, D 1008 r- List of Advertisers Florists* Telegraph De- livery Association. The 998-99 Fletcher, F.W 984 Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co 1015 Ford, M. C 1008 Ford, Wm. P 1009 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 980 Friedman. Florist 1000 Friedman. J.J 991 Froment, H. E. .966-1009 Frost, Chas 984 Galvin, Thos. F 1003 GasserCo., J. M 1000 GiblinA Co 1016 Girvin, Willie B 986 Gnatt Co., The Ove . 1007 Goldstein h Futter- man 1009 Gove, The Florist ... 1000 Graham h Son, A. . , 1000 Grakelow, Florist 1003 Grandy, The Florist. 1004 Green. Edward 1004 Grootendorst, F. G. & Sons 992 GudeBros. Co 1005 Gunther Bros 1009 Habermehl'a Sons . . . 1004 Hahn, Florist 1000 Hantord. R. G 991 Hardesty & Co 1000 Hart. George B 1006 Held, Frank 1015 Heid&Co.. 986 Heiss Co 1002 Henshaw Floral Co. . 1008 Hentz & Nash, Inc. .1009 Herr, A. M 991 Hess & Swoboda 1003 Hession 1003 Hews & Co.. A. H... 1014 Highland Pk. Gnhs. 1002 HiUCo.,E,G 1010 Hill Floral Co., E. G. 1000 Hill Nursery Co., TheD 992 Hitchings&Co 976 Hollywood Gardens. 1004- 1015 Holm&Olsen 1001 Horan, E. C 1009 Horn & Bros. John F. 1000 Howard Rose Co 992 Hunt & Co., Wm.989 Irwin, R.J 987 Jackson & Perkins . . . .992 Jacobs, Barney B... .1008 Johnston Bros 1004 Johnston & Co., T. J. 1004 Joseph's Florist 1004 Joy Floral Co 1002 Kasting, Wm. F. Co. .977 Keller, John A 1002 Keller Pottery Co... 1014 Keller Sons, J. B 1004 Kelway & Sons 986 Kerr, The Florist. . . . 1002 KervanCo..The....lOOO Kessler, Wm 1009 Knoble Bros 1000 Kooyman Co., Inc.C..984 Kottmiller, Florist. . . 1003 Kroeschell Bros. Co. .1015 Kucbler. Wm. H....1U09 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 1000 Lange, A 1000 Lange. H. F. A 1005 Langjahr, A. H 1009 Leahy's 1002 Leonard Seed Co 984 Liggit.C. U 989 I.ittlefield & Wyman..992 LockIandLumberCo.1016 London Floral Shp. . 1O04 Lord & Burnham Co. 1016 Lovett, Lester C 992 Lovett, Inc.. J. T....992 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C loot Mackie, W lOOJ Macnair, Florist 1004 Malandre Bros 1003 Marahall&Co., W. E.984 MoCallum Co 1006 McCarron, Mbs 1002 McClunie, Geo. G . . . 1002 MoHutchison & Co..9.S2 McManus, James 1009 Meehan, C. E lOU Metarie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd 1003 Metropolitan Material «SCo 1015-16 Meyer, Adolph 1003 Michell Co,, Henry F.986 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 1007 Michler Bros. Co 1002 Miller, A. L 986 Miller Floral Co 1004 Mills, the Florist .... 1002 Mountain View Floral 'iCo 992 Munk Floral Co 1000 Murray, Samuel .... 1002 Murray, Florist 1003 National Florists' Board of Trade... ,986 Neidinger Co., J. G. .1007 New England Florist Supply Co.. Inc. 1010 New York Floral Co„100,> Nicotine Mfg. Co, .,1014 Niessen Co,, Leo, . ,1011 Noe& Sampson 1009 Ouwerkerk, P 992 Palmer, F. E 1000 Palmer & Son, W. J. 1000 Papworth. Harry . ,1003 Park Floral Co.. Thpl002 ParshfllskyBros,.Ino, 1015 Peacock Dahlia Farms 986 =DCr =^ These advertisers are catchinft the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are in the world for your goods ^: Penn, The Florist. . .1000 Pennock Co., S. 8... 1011 Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, Inc. . , , 1015 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 1014 Pfaff & Kendall 1018 Philips Bros 1003 Pierce Co, F, 0 1015 Pierson, Ino„ A. N.. ,977 Pierson Co.. F. R...,977 Pikes Peak Floral Co.lOOO Pillsbury, I. L 989 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 1006 Poehlman Bros, Co. 1010 Polykranas. G. J 1009 Princeton Nurseries. .,992 Pulverized Manure Co,, The 991 Purdie&Co,. D. S..1002 Purdue, Geo 1002 Purnell, W, Z 1006 Ramsburg, G, 3,984-1014 Randall's Flower Shop 1005 Randolph & McClem- enta 1001 Hawlings, Elmer 986 Reck, John & Son... 1000 Reed& Keller 1006 Reinberg, Peter 1010 licuter, L, J, Co 991 Rice Co., M 1007 Riodel & Meyer, Inc. 1009 Ritnhy, F. W U:il Robinson Co,, H, M 1(109 Rock Flower Co,. W.1002 Robinson 4 miles air line mileage, half the day rate for night service up to midnight and one quarter this rate between that hour and 4:30 a.m.' These will take effect January 21. According to the report, the intention is to equalize charges over the country, to remove "dispar- ities and preferences" and provide a scientific basis for future reductions contemplated as unification of tele- phone and telegraph wires proceeds." The following paragraphs are condensed from Mr. Burleson's an- nouncement: A station to station service such as exists in the balance of the world is established; that is when a connection is made with a man's house or office the basic rate applies and is payable whether or not the indi- vidual desired responds. The rate up to 9i miles is Sc. for six miles; for greater distances 5c. for each eight miles. This arrangement is far simpler than the exist- ing ones of which more than fiO have been in force. The eff'ect of the unification will be to reduce or to make no change in about 70 per cent, of the rates, but slightly raise the other 30 per cent. Another ef- fect will be the elimination of fraud in the "particular person" service, the rate for which has been so modified as to compensate for this extra expense. A charge of 25 per cent, of the station to station service is made whether or not the "particular person" is secured, this amount being added to the station to station rate when the person sought is actually given the connec- tion. In many large sections of the country the minimum toll rate has been not less than 1.5c. LTnder the new scheme for short distances the rates are reduced to 10c. or even 5c. For the cheapest form of service the talks may last five minutes as compared with three, two, or even only one minute as at the present. Free toll areas, where the exchange rate is designed to cover free ser- vice or a low charge are not affected by the new plan. No Labor Surplus— No Decline in Prices The views of Frank A. Vanderlip on the industrial situation were given in a recent talk before the Academy of Political Science, and certain of his statements will be found interesting to our own readers, his summary of the situation being that we are not likely to have any overplus of labor for some time to come and that he cannot foresee any immediate wholesale decline in prices for the near future. The citations follow: "One picture is that there are billions of dollars of contracts canceled, and there must be millions of men thrown out of work, and it must be impossible to find works of peace to employ these hands immediately. In some measure that is right, but I think a good many of thes6 contracts, perhaps some millions of dollars of them, were really contracts which were industrially impossible to perform in the time laid out to perform them, and their cancellation does not mean the dis- charge of men. but the cancellation of paper contracts. Of course, there will be vast contracts canceled and numbers of men thrown out of employment, a period of readjustment that can- not help being harsh in its effects. Still we have been growing, we have been making normal progress during the last four years and might remember that we should ordinarily had s.ooo,ooo immigrants in that period. We have had practically none, and have lost upward of a million of Europeans who have returned. There is a prospect of a considerable outward movement after freedom of travel is again established. We will have from r.ooo.ooo to 2.000.000 men in uniform for some time to come. So we are not likely t'o have that overplus of labor which some expect. There has been a great damming up of production of many kinds, and there is a vast amount of work of a peace nature to do, so I don't consider that there is going to be an excess of labor anything like as serious as some anticipate. "Wages are high and the price of everything is high, and there is a very substantial economic reason for the currency in- flation of the whole world that has been going on for more than four years. European countries have shipped to us J 1.300. 000.000 in gold, and every bank in the allied countries has more gold than before the war. forming a great increase in the basis of circulating money. We are on a level of prices where we are likely to remain for some time. While the war is over, war financing is not. There will have to be more loans. Very substantial borrowings are going on. Extension is going on, and I don't foresee a wholesale decline in prices, such as some people have anticipated. Prices are naturally influenced by the volume of money, and I don't think there is a prospect of any very extreme changes." Sweet William was being measured for a suit of clothes. It was his first made to order suit, and he was very proud of the fact. _ After the shopman had made all the necessary weird passes with the tape, his mother walked over to another counter to inspect some (^oods. "This will be a nice suit, my little fellow," smiled the man to little William. "Would you like the shoulders padded ?" "Don t matter about the shoulders," was the sif^nificant reply, "but you can pad the trousers." — A''. Y. Globe. 982 The Florists' Exchange DUTCH BULBS Daffodils There is a great shortage of Daffodils. We offer to Florists a bargain for forcing, as we wish to clean up: 100 1000 MRS. LANGTRY. White Leedsii $1.25 $10.00 Ranunculus 100 1000 Agatha, Xew. The only pink French Ranunculus, long stem $2.50 Asbeck. Cream yellow 1.00 $8.00 Emperor of China. Yellow 1.00 8.00 Grootvorst. Cherry red 1.00 8.00 L'Americaine. Orange carmine 1.00 8.00 MathUda Christina. White 1.00 8.00 Primrose Beauty, Primrose yellow 1.00 8.00 Thalia. Scarlet 1.00 8.00 Veronica. Dark red 1.00 8.00 Mixed. All colors 75 6.00 Gladioli (Winter Flowering) 100 1000 Ackermanni. Salmon red $1.75 S15.00 Freesia Purity First size. English Iris 100 1000 50.75 $6.00 100 1000 Fine Mixed Sl.OO $0.00 60 days net, 3% discount for cash with order. Un- Terms of Sale known correspondents please give references. All prices F.O.B. Arlington, N. J. All goods are offered as far as unsold. One-half per cent, per month will be added to any overdue bill. We will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Spanish Iris '^ 1000 Alex. Van Humboldt. Fine blue $7.50 Belle Chinoise. Deep yellow, large forcing size. 10.00 British Queen. Fine white, large forcing size. .10.00 Cajanus. Yellow, large forcing size 13.00 Darling. Deep blue, very early 7.50 Hercules. Bronze, large forcing size 12.00 King of the Yellows. Fine yellow, large forcing size 10.00 L*Innocence. Extra fine white 7.50 L^Innocence. Extra large forcing size 10.00 Lilaceus. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 La Tendresse. Large canary yellow 7.50 La Tendresse. Large forcing size 10.00 Princess May, Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Prince of Orange. Fine orange 7.50 Queen Wilhelmina. White, large forcing size. . 10.00 Raphael. White with blue tint 7.50 Extra Mixed. AH colors 5.00 K. VAN BOURGONDIEN & SONS Wholesale Bulb and Plant Growers ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY "When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange New Crop Flower Seeds Tr. VERBENAS Pkt. .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 SHAMROCK ' Pink ' Scarlet. . . ' Striped.. . ' White.... ■ Mlied.... VINGA Alba Rosea Mixed .15 .15 .15 .15 Oi. SI. 25 1.25 1.2S 1.25 1.25 1.00 .76 .60 .60 .60 .50 Tr. SALVIA Pkt. Oi. Bonfire »0.40 $2.50 Zurich 50 4.00 Splendens 25 1.50 ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus (North- ern Greenhouse Grown.) 1000 seeds 13.00 10,000 seeds . .$25.00 6000 seeds 13.75 25,000 seeds . . 66.25 ASPARAGUS Sprengerl 1000 seeds J0.75 10,000 seeds . . .$5.50 5000 seeds 3.00 25,000 seeds 12.50 Artl|ur ®. loJibtngtnn dn., Jnr. SEEDSMEN When ordering, pie I mention The Exch&nge Cold Storage Giganteum SOUND AND DORMANT 7-9 (300 per case) $22.50 per caM ORDER NOW, WHILE THEY LAST Ask us for prices on GLADIOLI and CANNAS for this season; we will have the stock, and good So cvirkci ci^v jb. cc^ 10** LINCOLN building • is. ssr^iutiti-itSr^ i oc v^v.^.^ Philadelphia, pa. BAMBOO Cane Stakes Par bftle Par bate Natural, 6-9 ft... 600.... J7.00 9-12 ft... 400.... 8.50 Prices ez warehouse New York Terme — Net cash, SO days McHUTCHISON & CO. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK When ordering. pleaBO mention The Exchange Roman Hyacinths 13 to 15 ctm. SWEET PEAS.Winter-FIowering Spen- cer, best varieties. LILIUM Giganteum. From cold stor- age, in cases of .S50. CYCLAMEN SEED. Finest American- grown, new Tfthetlea. CINERARIA. BEGONIA. STOCKS, Beauty of Nice, etc. Send us a card, stating kind and guanti- ties wanted, and we will give you special prices. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 Barclay Street, NEW YORK Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL, When ordering, please mention rbe Excban(« Calla EUiottiana ?i;L" (NOT LEMON YELLOW) 1 to l«-in. $9.00 per 100; 1 }.i up, $11.00; \H up $13.00; 2-in. up. $15.00; 2>i up, $18.00; 2H up $20.00; 2U up $23.00; 3-in. up $25.00; 3>i to 4-in. up $30.00. CALLA /Ethtoplca. White. Dormant bulbs. 3 to 4-in. cir., $4.50 per 100; 4 to S-in. $5.00. GLADIOLUS BULBS. Send for full list. Panama. $3 00; $2.25; $1.50. America, $2.00; $1.50; $1.00 Brenchleyensls and Mixed. Same as America. Lehmann and Alice Carey (togetherl, S3. 50, 2.75; $1.75. Pendleton, $5.00; $4.00; $3.00. Clii. White, $3.00; $2.50; $1.70. Gl. of Holland. $4.00; $3.00, $2.00. Mlied, (20 highest priced sorts), $2.50; $2.00; $1.50. Above for Ist size, 1>^ to 2 up. Also 2nd and 3rd sizes. 1000 order deduct 10 per cent. BROWN BULB RANCH, Capitola, Cal. Holland Bulbs MIXED BEDDING HYA- CINTHS to color, pure and blush white, light and dark blue, red, rose, and mixed, all colors NARCISSUS, Princeps Maxi- mus (Mother's) Princeps Maximus (ist size) Barri Conspicuus Poetaz Elvira Poetaz Aspasia Poetaz Jaune a Meveille.... Incomp. Leonie Incomp. Cynosure Double Von Sion (ist size) . Golden Spur (ist size) SINGLE SNOWDROPS SCILLA Siberica Nutans Blue Bell.. 1000 $29.00 21.00 16.00 12. so 19.00 19.00 3500 14.00 12.00 26.00 28.00 6.00 g.oo 4-50 R. A. VANDERSCHOOT HILLEGOM, HOLLAND 35 READE STREET NEW YORK When ordering, please mentloa The BTc>«if We have on hand in quantity, in storage raady for immediate delivery, GIGAN- TEUM, RUBRUM, MAGNIFICUM and AURATUM. Writ* for OUT special prioes. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 North Wabash At«imm CHICAGO, ILL. Pedigreed Strains VEGETABLE SEEDS For forty years we have served the most exacting gardeners and florists with such strains of Crosby Beet. Grand Rapids Lettuce, and other forcing varieties, as they could get oi'v from u^. We invite those, who demand the best, to write us. Are You on Our Mailing List? If not, by all means drop us a post card, and you will receive, from time to time, such business literature as may prove helpful. BECKERT'S SEED STORE 101-103 Federal St. (N. S.^ PITTSBURGH, PA. It's GOOD if it cnnies from PECKERT's- Wbeu ordering, please mention Tbe iCxcbtnc* Wben orderlnSt plu** meatlom Th* Bzclianxs Weeber & Don I Vegetable and Flower \ SEEDS j i Trade Catalog ready January 1st i 114 Chambers Street, New York When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Bxcbam Seed Packets FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES Brown Bag Filling Machine Co, FITCHBURG. MASS.. U. S. A. Wlien ordering, plsu* BWatloa Th* December 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 983 . . .■.,;V"-'=v»>-:"-C pfvdVl c>!e The Flower Business It Never was Better Don't worry about what is going to happen, according to your way of think- ing, and judging by conditions in Europe right now or what effect the high prices paid for flowers will have on the public. All of that really does not matter much. The fact is that everything half way de- cent brought to the market is being cleaned up at prices never heard of be- fore. This will keep up. so you might as well get used to it — not only cheer- fully pay the market price and charge accordingly and thereby make a larger margin of profit than ever, but also do a little more growing yourself to meet these conditions. The pessimist will keep on living in misery the happier others are, and the optimist will not only make the best of things but do his share to make things run smoothly. The man stocked up with good stuff will make money next year. It isn't too late to stock up in order to do a great Spring business. Don't hesitate because bulbs are high. They won't come down. Don't hesitate planting Sweet Peas because most likely everybody w;ill jilant them. Don't wait for what might happen, for there never was a better chance to accomplish things than right now. There never was a time when flowers were in greater de- mand than right now. and in time to come, and never a better time to get busy than the present. Things will boom in our business as they never have boomed before and we all can help, stock up. keep pushing and produce the goods. The market is here — so full steam ahead. G>ld]Storage Lilies for Easter If it is intended to get cold storage Lilies in for Easter the bulbs should be planted now. I don't hold it impossible to get a good percentage of the plants to flower for Easter, but taking into con- sideration how late Easter comes in 191ft and uncertain weather conft.. but the main thing is to arrange it so you have a succession of flowers from late .Vpril on up to the time the first ones are being cut out of doors. Avoid getting a big crop in at a certain time and dumping on a glutted market what you can't make use of yourself. I don't know whether there will be a glutted market on anything in the next seven months, but the man who grows a part of the stock he retails will make the most money out of it if he can so time his crops as to have a steady supply coming along on which he can depend, regardless of ccmditious in the wholesale market. Where is there the florist who can't find good use for well grown spikes of Gladioli such as America, Chicago White, Augusta, Halley or Mrs. Frank Pendleton during the Spring and Summer months? You will get as much for one spike grown from a 2c. bulb as a 4in. Geranium with less work and bench room ; but don't plant a thousand bulbs at one time, rather keep on planting a few every two weeks, starting right now with the first lot and keeping it up until next April. Cultural Notes On Gladioli Under Glass For the first batch of bulbs to be planted it is well to make use of 4in. pots ; place under some bench in the Carnation house until active growth is under way, especially if the grower is short on room for the present. From 12 to 15 weeks are required for the bulbs planted now to come into flower, but the later you plant the shorter the period required. 'The only time it is good policy to plant Gladioli between the Carnations is when the Carnations are no good. In that case it is economy to throw the Carnations out and plant the bulbs in rows across the bench. Wherever there is a low growing crop on a bench, such as Pansies, Violets, Freesias or Forget- menots, and enough space between the plants. Gladioli may be planted between, as for weeks they will not interfere with each other. In a bench with Sin. of soil get the bulbs at least Sin. below the surface and allow about Sin. of space between them. Every bit as good re- sults can be obtained by planting three to five bulbs, according to the size, in a Gin. pot. A Carnation house will suit the plants nicely. Keep away from steam or hot water pipes, and never permit the soil in the benches to dry out too much. Blind buds will be the result. When buds appear a good dose of liquid manure makes for extra large flowers. Society of American florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Information supplied by John Young, Secretary, 1170 Broadway, New York National Publicity Campaign There is no doubt that florists generally have faced a rather poor condition of business this year. Our publicity committee realizes that this is the main reason for the shortage, small though it be, in the amount of $50,000 which it was expected could be raised for the first year of our campaign. We are over $4000 short of our planned requirements. The florist indus- try has gone "over the top" in practic- ally all other drives but its own. It would be unpatriotic to criticize, and yet it may be pointed out that the florists who did contribute to the funds were unanimously of the opinion that the flor- ist business would have been sadly the worse this year had it not been for the campaign. Being financially interested in our movement, they have made it their business, through inquiry and compari- sons to determine for themselves the value of our work. And they are satis- fied to continue their sulj.scriptions for another year, and the j'ear after, and then still another year. There's faith for you I We are now in the closing days of 1918. Florists are anticifiHting an unusually good Christ- mas trade, and prospects for a prosper- ous year are exceedingly bright. It is a good time for all who have allowed the present year to pass without making a subscription to the fund to sit down and write a check for a 1919 contribution. Better still, fill out our form, sent on request, covering an annual contribution for three years. A prominent retail florist said the other day : "Why make three or four years the term of the campaign? You may have my support as long as I am in business. The movement is the best ever instituted in the florist industry, and should never stop. Why halt at an ex- penditure of .1:50.000, when $100,000 would double the benefit and put flowers where they ought to be — on every home table, every day in the year?'' There's the rub ! With a little less than our planned amount we have barely scratched the surface of possibility. But the scratching was deep, as we have dis- covered. With more money we could brand instead of scratch our slogan, "Say It with Flowers." on the ptiblic mind, and it would stay as long as we renewed the branding. It's up to the trade to make this pos- sible. The committees have a fine work- ing organization, bnt it is money only that will keep the machinery going. Our promotion bureau has been quite busy in the last two weeks, despatching the vari- ous aids for direct publicity provided through our service. We have a descrip- tive pamphlet ready to mail to anyone who makes request. by the ferns being grown too cold or tlirough lack of food? — T. N. Y., Pa. —Too low a temperature, insufficient fertilizer, irregular watering and too little light will all tend to make your ferns .yellow. The inquirer will be able, as he is on the spot, to determine just which of the above conditions are present in his greenhouse, and cause his ferns to he- come yellow. J. H. S. Nephrolepis Ferns Become Yellow We have a lot of Teddy, Jr., and Schuizi ferns in Sin. pots, and one of our customers complained about the foliage looking so yellow. Can you enlighten as to what to do to make them greener and what causes the trouble? Is it caused Hill's Rose Premier The committee appointed to examine closely and to report on the exhibition of a hundred blooms of the Rose Premier, at the meeting of the Detroit Florists' Club. Wednesday night, Dec. 11, submit the following : We regard this novelty in all its fea- tures and constitutional qualities to be far superior to any Rose now in com- merce. It is so far in advance of all other varieties that mere comparison does not alone disclose its merits, which in the total seem to entitle it to the designation of perfection in a Rose. We highly commend this wonderful variety and predict for it a great future as supplying a long felt want for a Rose of its magnificent color : Rose pink, with stiff, thornless stems and luxuriant and really beautiful foliage, which augments the striking appearance of the Rose on exhibition. Its pronounced, delicious fragrance is a distinct mark of this truly remarkable Rose. M. Blot, A. J. Stahelin, Thcs. Browne, Wm. DrLGEE, Committee. Fruit and Vegetable Growers Meet The twenty-first annual meeting of the Maryland State Horticultural Society was held at the Emerson Hotel, Dee. 10 and 11. There was a good attendance of members from all over the State, and much interest was displayed in the dis- cussion of various topics, particularly the "Dust versus Spray" paper, by Dr. A L Quaintance of the U. S. Bureau of En- tomology, and the discussion pertaining to Summer and Winter pruning, the oriental Peach moth and the fertilizer situation, etc. The following officers were elected : A. P. Snader, New Wind- sor, president ; E. A. Knock, Poeomoke City, vice-president ; S. B. Shaw, College Park, secretary-treasurer. Dr. Symons resigned from the secretaryship after a tenure of ten years. The society, in cooperation with the Maryland Agricultural Society made a small exhibit covering 1500 sq. ft. in the Interallied War Exposition conducted by the Southern Commercial Congress. This exhibit represented the State's agri- resources, including fruit, vegetables, etc. The first annual meeting of the Mary- land State Vegetable Growers was held Dec. 11 at the Hotel Emerson. A splen- did paper on the Cabbage aroused con- siderable discussion, also wilt and blight of Tomatoes and the work done in the State, discussed by Prof. C. E. Temple. There was a general round table discus- sion on the Outlook for Trucking in Maryland, which brought out many help- ful suggestions concerning the progress of the industry. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : Jas. S. Smith, president; Fred Hurst, vice- president, and A. C. Auchter, secretary. Meeting of these societies will be held in Hagerstown, Md., in Dec, 1919. 984 The Florists Exchange 1918 CROP BEANS Per lb. Early Red Valentine W.18 Black Valentine 18 Burpee's Stringless Gr. Pod 18 Refugee 1000 to one IS Davis White Wai 20 Henderson's Bush Llmas 20 Stiingless Refugee Wax 20 Kentucky Wonder 18 BEET Detroit Dark Red SO Crosby's Egyptian 50 Swiss Chard LucuUufl 65 CABBAGE Early Jersey Wakefield 4.50 Charleston Wakefield 4.50 Drumhead Savoy 3.75 Tarmi: F. O. B. New York, 2% 10 d*y>, net 30 dayi. SWEET CORN p„n,. Stowell's Everftreen 18 Country Gentleman 18 CHICKORY Whitloof 2.60 KOHLRABI Early White Vienna 2.00 Purple Vienna 2.00 LETTUCE Big Boston 65 TURNIP Purple Top Strap Leaf 90 Purple Top White Globe 1.00 American Purple Top 1.00 Bags extra. NORMAN SERPHOS Seed Grower* and Dealer* 25 West Broadway NEW YORK, N. Y. United State* Food AdminUtration LicenBe Number G38089 When ordering, pleaaa mention The Etxchange BEANS, PEAS, RADISH Snd aU GARDGN SEEDS Write for Priett SEED ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE When ordering, please mention The Exchange WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. have mailed their new illustrated catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds to all their customers in the United States. Should any of them not receive a copy, they are requested to kindly notify the fact to 27, 28 and 29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, W. C. 2 When ordering, please mention The Exchange Freesia Purity C. KOOYMAN COMPANY, Inc., 'iW'^Si WhcD ordering. pl» mention The Bacbajige XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Finest grown. Miied. 500 aeeda. (1 00; K pkt., 50c. PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf yellow, 25c. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Ciant Baby, 25c. AL YSSUM Snowball. The only true dwarf, 20c. CYCLAMEN, Giants, trade pkt., $1.00; H 50c. COLEUS. New fancy hybrids, 20c. CINERARIA, large dwf., pkt., 50c., H pkt. 25o. LOBELIA. Crystal Palace. Finest dwf. blue,20o PANSY, Giants, 5000 seeds, Jl.OO; H Pkt. SOc. PETUNIA. Gal. giant & Bluejacket. Each 20c. PHLOX Drum. Giant flow, dwf., fine, 20c. SALVIA Bonfire. Finest grown, 20c. VERBENA. Cal. giant, mixed or Sep., 20c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Bzchaiixe Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Ostmlota* on appdcmtloa 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY GIANT PANSY SEED Kenllworth Mixture I Princess — the new upright Pansy 1000 seeds, 25c: Koz $1.25, o2. $5.00 Early Flowerinft or Winter- Blooming GlantPansies 10008Ped9,40c;Hoz.Sl.Kl K oz. S2.00. oz. S7.oO ^ When ordering, please mention The Exchange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit m«a orderlns, ple««« BOtloB Tkm Bxebaoffs Lilium Auratum Cold Storage Bulbs Sizes, 9 to 11 and 11 to 13 Prices on amplication W. B. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. Seedamen 1«6 West 23d St., NEW YORK Wbea ordering, please mention The fxcbange Gladioli and Dahlias Send for list B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc. Cedar Acres, WENHAM, MASS. Wlien orderlDf, please mention The Bzcbans* STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX. White LENOX, Pink LENOX, Purple LENOX, Mauve Trade packet, 50c.; Yi oz., $1.00 JOHNWILK, •^^^J^I^'^Il'*^^^ When ordering, please mention Tbe Eicbaog* GLADIOLI New Trade List Ready JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. 1., N. Y. Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Eicbange BULBS PLANT MORE NOW FOR A LATE EASTER For Prompt Shipment from New York Per 1000 SINGLE EARLY TULlPS.Named. Our selection, four colors $25.00 Choice Mixed, splendid assort- ment 22.00 DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS. Mixed 23.00 DARWIN TULIPS. Finest mixed 21.00 PARROT TULIPS. Five kinds 17.00 DUTCH HYACINTHS. Named, white, pink or blue, our selection, 1st size, per 100. SS.OO; 2d size, per 100, S6.50; Forcing size, per 100, So.OO. NARCISSUS. Golden Spur. Dou- ble nose 40.00 Von Sion. Double nose 40.00 Barri Conspicuus 20.00 Double White Poeticus 20.00 SPANISH IRIS. White, blue, yellow 9.00 GLADIOLUS. fEarly flowering) The Bride, Blushing Bride, Acker- mani 15.00 RANUNCULUS, Turban mixed. . 7.00 SCILLA SIBERICA. Still good for open ground, or fancy bowls, pans, etc 7.00 FROM COLD STORAGE Per case LILIUM GIGANTEUM. 7 to 9- inch, 300 to the case 24.00 6 to 8-inch, 400 to the case 22.00 LILY OF THE VALLEY. For quick forcing, 1000, S2S.00. SPIR/IA. fPink or white, sound clumps, per 100 $25.00; case of 200 4S.00 New To] 'k Vanghan's Seed Store cuc, Wben ordering, pleaae mention Tbe EJxefaanga GLADIOLI Home-grown stock, clean, healthy and true to name. Young, 2-year old bulbs, \]4, inch and up (mostly up.) Per 1000 America $15.00 Augusta 15.00 Baron Hulot 20.00 Brenchleyensis 10.00 Crackerjack 15.00 Empress of India 20.00 Halley 15.00 Mrs. Francis King 15.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton 35.00 Niagara 30.00 Panama 25.00 Pink Perfection 40.00 Princeps 20.00 Schwaben 40.00 Wintzer's General Mixture 10.00 N. Leon Wintzer West Grove, Pa. When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS CALENDULA Orange King, oz. SOc, GYPSOPHILA Elegans Alba, ot. 35c. CENT AUREA Candidlssima, H oi. 50c. CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa, oz. tl.OO. SALVIA BonBre, os. »2.25. SALVIA Splendens, oz. $1.50. VERBENAS, white, pink, scarlet and blue, each, oz. tl.OO. Mav ^rklinfT \ni* ^^'^ MerchaoU aod Growers iviax ocniing, inc. 245 w.it ssih si., n y When ordering, please City mention The Exchange GARDEN SEED BEET. CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in Tariety; also other itemi of the Bhort crop of this past season, as well aa a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS Dey St., NEW YORK, and ORANGE, CONN When ordering, pleaae mention The Oxcbanee Our Advertising Man's Corner Not Enough To Go Around True, the Retailer will have nothing left over at Christmas and New Year, owing to the short supply. It is going to be a clean plate, if you will: but unless there has been enough on the plate to sustain there is a little satisfaction at having wiped it clean. And yet, there is one big bright spot in the condition of affairs for the coming hohday trade — in this, that we venture to say there is no finer advertisement for any commodity than "SOLD OUT." The disappointments there are going to be for the flower loving public are going to whet their appetites for flowers, such as an abundance of stock could ne%'er have done. It is the unattainable that at- tracts, is it not? And does not abundance lower value? So, without any desire to ex- tract undue comfort out of the present situation, we see the bene- fit of a wonderfully fine advertise- ment for the trade. And, by the way, Mr. Retailer, don't go out of your way to tell your customers that the Govern- ment took 50% of the fuel away from the grower and so deprived you of flowers. Tell them, rather, something which is equally true and a far better ad., namely, that there are not enough flowers to go around to meet the demand. "Please discontinue our ad., as tee are cleaned out of plants. — T. E. Palmer, Mendenkall, Pa." "We wrote you to give one more insertion to our advertisement of Delphiniums^ but we have quite a nu mber of orders this morning, and would like to have you discon- tinue it. — Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y.** "My sales hare been wonderful and can trace many to The FlorisVs Bxchange.—T. H. Fuller, Battle Cre-k. Mich." SNAPDRAGON v^^^S^^^J^^^^ %^wnJ^/^A/w^^w Florist* who know are stocking up on Siui| dragon. This is a year when space must coud SNAPDRAGON will do the trick. We have added some new ones. Note tl following list: Seed of our famous Silver Plnl $1.00 per pkt ; 3 for $2.50; 7 for »5.00. Seed our new Hybrid Pink, and of o\ir new Golde Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keyston Nelrose, Garnet, White. Yellow. Light Pin) Buxton and Fancy Mixed. 35g. per pkt.; 3 f $1 .00. Free cultural directions. All orders ca» G. S. RAMSBURC SOMERSWORTH, N. H. When orderlnc. please mentloB Tbe Bxcbaa F. W. FLETCHEI (For 25 years at Auburndale, Maes.) ^r£l- SNAPDRAGON; of his origination: Nelrose. Phelps* Whli Enchantress, Bronze Beauty. 50o. per tra packet; 6 for $2.60. New Address: Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Florit When ordering, please mention The Exchan Seeds 30-32 Barclay St., New York City » December 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 985 g/>e SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Freaident: F. W. Bolcumo. Waahington. D. C; Flnt Viee-Prealdent: W. G. SCAKLBTT, Baltimore, Md.; Second Vice-Preaident: David Burpbb, PhUadelphIa, Pa.; Secretary-TreaMrer : C. E. Kmtoei., 2010 OnUrio St., CleTeland. O.; AAsistaot Secretary: Kikby B. White, Detroit, Micb European Notes The thermometer registered 1-4 deg. o£ frost (Fahr.) last night; earlier iu the week seven and eight degrees were ex- perienced, mainly in low lying districts. As. however, the atmosphere has been dry for the greater part of November, we do not anticipate auy very serious injury to our growing plants, and as we are sure that the cold weather will check the rav- ages of vermin, we rest content. While there is a tendency to slackness apparent in the trade just now the demand for Radish seed is simply abnormal and growers can obtain almost auy price they choose to ask for thoroughly reliable stocks. It is much to be regretted that we are not able to expedite the delivery of our 191S crops of this article. The causes of this delay have been explained iu previous notes. For the present we cau only say that there is no improve- ment in the situation and as stocks of all varieties are very low indeed we have nothing to fall back upon. Will our frieuds kindly bear these facts in mind, and act accordiuglyV That highly speculative article Onion seed is causing us considerable perturba- tUm just now. There is without doubt quite a surplus of some varieties, notably the white Lisbon ; the so called Bermuda varieties are also offered very freely, owing to lack of permission to convey it to your side. Judging from the reports of your Government there appears to be a somewhat heavy surplus in California, for which efforts are being made to find a market in Europe, so that while the crops of the varieties that have been proved to be reliable during the four strenuous years through which we have passed are without doubt very meagre, it is difficult to induce market growers to pay a remunerative price for the same. As the food controllers have fixed a sat- isfactory price for the 1918 crop of (Inion bulbs, no doubt the gardeners will be a little easier to deal with when sowing time arrives. Parsley is another article of which the crop is disappointing: this is in part due to the extraordinary demand for the green leaves for market work. The plants tliat might have produced seed were stripped so bare at the end of June that the July and August drought simply de- stroyed them. As the demand for green Parsley is still exceptionally brisk, the young plants are subjected to the same treatment : in many cases the entire plant, including the root, is sent to market, and this is sure to affect the 1919 seed crop. Xov. 22. European Seeds. The frosts referred to in last week's notes have made our flower gardens look shabby, but so far as we can judge vege- Jahles for the table are practically un- injured. The wish is father to the thought, for if auy serious damage befell our Cabbage plants for next year's harvest the consequences would be grave; for it is dioibtfu! if there has been such a limited acreage planted at any time during the past six years. With the happy cessation of hostilities a large acreage of derelict land will come into cultivation again and seeds will con- serpiently be in increased demand. It is safe to say that all the Brassicas will be cleaned up within the next three months, with the possible exceptions of Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower. The fact that growers are taking advantage of the needs of their fellows and demand- ing shamefully exhorbitant prices for this ver.v necessary article does not ap- pear Ut curtail the demand at all. A few fortunate growers are able to reap a rich harvest. The pendulum is bound to swing b.ick as Carrftt, Parsnip and Spinach testify. Then in the words of an Ameri- can philosopher, "somebody will get it in the neck." Fortunately for the poor repatriated peasants in Northern France to whom the Choux in their pot-a-feu is an abso- lute nevessity, * specially organized ef- forts are being made by many charitable societies to see that their needs are sup- plied free of charge. EfBOPE.'iN Seeds. Nov. 27. New York Seed Trade Inquiries of several of the leading plant importers of this city elicited the opinion that it is entirely too late and that the risk would be altogether too great to attempt now to import from iiiurfipe. Azaleas, Rhododendrons and other plants for the purptise of forcing them into tiower for Easter which, next year, comes on April 20. even if such plants were available for immediate shipment, and cargo space could be obtained on steamships which would sail at once, neither of which is at all certain. There is, however, we are informed by the plant importers an -abnormally large number of orders being placed with Europeen plant growers for importation next Spring, for such plants as after June 1, 1919, will be shut out of this county by the Plant Exclusion ordinance, unless some modification of this order can be i>btained. John Scheepers & Co., Inc., 2 Stone St., received this week a letter from Samuel Redstone, a gentleman well known in this city who, two years ago, when in England as the European rep- resentative of that company, entered the service of the Allies. Mr. Redstone writes that he received an honorable discharge Nov. 22, and will return to the I'nited States. Befcn-e so dning he will visit iu the interests of ,Tohn Scheepers & Co., Inc., many of the im- portant horticultural specialists, among ' these. Wallace, Blackmore. iiangdon, I Campbell, Holford, Kelway, Barr, Engle- hart, Dicksons, etc., in England, and thence will go to Scotland seeking out novelties, and also selling to these es- tates American products such as his com- pany produces. Seedsmen and others dealing in Christ- mas greens and boughs of berried shrubs re- piirt that the demand is unprecedented and high i)rices rule. There is a normal suriply iif Mistletoe, Southern Sniilax. I'ine Needles. Asparagus, Clreen Ruscus Laurel (Kalmia) and ferns, and a mod- erate supply of Holly, Standing Pine ( I,ycop(Kliuni dendroideum) Red Berries (Ilex verticillata) . Pine Cones. Red Ruscus and Boxwood are practically out of the market, the small supply having been exhausted. Christmas trees are in short supply. Holly is now selling at •$10 and upward per case. Sphagnum Moss also is iu short suppl.v. An article, iu whicli this class of goods is treated more fully will be found elsewhere in this issiie. Burnett Bros., 92 Chambers St.. report that the printers are now delivering their 1919 catalogs, which will be mailed di- rectly after the Christmas holidays. Chicago Seed Trade Seedsmen report an unusually large demand for Gladioli bulbs for delivery in the Spring of 1919. American growers have been active in producing large crops so that the absence of imported stock will not affect the market. The making of Holly wreaths and the winding of bouquet green wreatliing is well under way at the warehouses of Vaughan's Seed Store, at Halsted and Randolph sts. Geo. Mohn has charge of the large force of women doing this work. Joe Marks, of A. Henderson & Co., has been confined to his home the past week with a severe cold. This firm reports a good demand for cold storage Lilium giganteum. The high price that cut r.ilies are bringing in the wholesale cut flower market has stimulated the demand. The W. W. Barnard Co. is putting its store in shape for Christmas sjiles. A stock of palms and decorative plants is being put in. W. K. Partridge is at work on the Spring catalog and expects to have it ready for the printer imme- diately after the first of the new year. Manager Degnan. of Wintersons Seed Store, has a happy way of adjusting things to meet conditions. Over a year ago he renamed the old, well known Keiserskroon Tulip, Grand Due, a name by which it was originally known. Now that the Kaiser's crown and the Grand Due's also have met the fate they so justly de- served, Mr. Degnan has renamed this popular variety "Spring Delight," a name which he asserts no future change can ever displace. The bulbs on exhibition are unusually fine. Ten average sized bulbs often weigh one pound. There is no change iu the Onion set market in the Chicago District. The crops in the warehouses are reported to be going through the Winter without much loss. Whites are being sold at from $2.75 to $3 and the colored va- rieties at $2 for January delivery. Harry's Seed Store H. Pare, 249 Le Pailleur St.. Montreal, Que., announces the opening of "Harry's Seed Store." He would like to receive copies of wholesale and retail catalogs and circulars, w'ith terms and conditions, and also asks tin. in diameter, and was enclosed in a 'rather thin outer husk. There were 14 rows of kernels, not« placed on the cob in exactly straight lines but with a slight twist. The ear was sparsely supplied with silk. Each" kernel was entirely en- veloped in a husk of its own, was very luiid. heavily glazed, of yellow color, and indented on the end, somewhat lilie the modern "Dent" Corn. Mildew of Greenhouse Lettuce Downy mildew, a fungous disease at- tacking Lettuce particularly, has been found in greenhou.ses during Fall and Winter by botanists from the Ohio Ex- periment Station while making patho- logical studies in Northern Ohio forc- ing houses. The cause is now attributed to excess heat and humidity which favor development of the fungus. The mildew is identified by yellow spots above and a white downy growth on the underside of the leaves. It often appears on the seedbeds and if diseased seedlings are reset it spreads rapidly unless control meastires are carried out. Some- times it appears when the I/ettuce crop is almost matured. Even a light attack decreases the value of the crop. Gathering and burning diseased plants is recommended as one of the first con- trol methods. Care must also be taken in the heating of the greenhouse as a high temperature aids disease develop- ment. Surface watering also aids in spreading the disease. The fungus is not noticed so 'much where sub-irngatiou is practiced. Steam sterilization of greenhouse beds and seed beds will destroy downy mildew but when an excess of heat and humidity are maintained, the disease may reap- pear. J^ The seed trade will be soj'ry to hear of the death of Lieut. R. B. Hutchcraft, son of R. B. Hutchcraft, seedsman of Paris. Ky. Further details will be found in "Our Florist Soldiers" column. Some remarks iui plant breeding, being in connection with a lecture delivered by Prof. W. W. Mackie. will be found in the San Franciso newsletter. There are many noted slogans amontr seedsmen. One of the latest noted, and a very good one. too. is "Seed You Can't Keen' Down." "doote'l bv Hie Daniel Bachelor Seed Store, Utica, N. Y. j Southern States | ; * Louisville, Ky. From the number of orders which are being booked in advance by Louisville florists, indications are that holiday business will be extremely gratifying to the trade. The big retailers report heavy telegraphic orders as well as local busi- ness, much of this demand coming from the .soldiers. There has been an increase in the number of influenza' cases, but the second attack is much milder than the first, and the deaths have been fewer. George Schulz. of the Jacob Schuiz Co., stated that business was excellent, but that stock has been very scarce in Louisville, and little is to .be obtained in even the larger markets. The December meeting of the Ken- tucky Society of Florists was again post- poned, because of the florists being busy and the next meeting will not take place till after the first of the year. The possibility of a flower show being held during the Winter, probably in February, is again being discussed, but unless stock is more plentiful, no attempt will be nuide to hold one. The difference in weather conditions between last year and this is shown by the fact that' Roses have recently been in bloom here outdoors, whereas on the same date last year there were 17in. of snow on the ground, accompanied by the coldest weather of years. Sues Gas Company Herbert G. Walker, head of the F. Walker Co., on Chestnut St., is suing the Louisville Gas and Electric Co. for $3750, representing the loss of stock due to lack of gas pressure last Winter. For more than two weeks the pressure was far below normal and the gas furnace proved a failure. He also suffered dam- age in December, 1916, from the same cause, but did not attempt to collect. Mrs. John A. Stratton, who has done a great deal for the school garden move- ment and other civic activities, is seri- ously ill and is not expected to recover. The' Louisville Flower Mission will continue to operate independently, anS receive assistance from the Associated Charities, although all other charities have been organized under one parent body. „ The New Albany (Ind.) Water Co. has asked for a five per cent, surcharge in rates, which would make a 15 per cent, increase in all for the past two .years. Louisville florists have been for- tunate in that the water company is municipally operated and has always been a money maker. • O. V. N. S. Washington, D. C. Gude Bros. Co. is hitting the market just right and is reaping a harvest as the result of taking a chance on open weather before Christmas. Despite the pessimistic talk in the trade some months ago. that the florist business was about to be wiped out of existence and that it would be impossible to get coal, etc., this firm went ahead and planted more heavily than ever, with the idea of hav- ing the stock come througli earl.v. "With a shortage of stock greater than ever in the history of the local market," said Mr. Gude, "and a demand several times as great as we have ever had be- fore, and with Christmas prices pre- vailing all through the month, our fore- sight in going ahead with our plans is now standing us in good ste.ad. The extremely cold Winter last season and the other difficulties deterred many growers from taking a chance this year. We figured, however, that we could push our stock along, take our profit while the business was obtainable and then stand a freeze-out after Christmas if that should happen. "We have the flowers now. and the worst difliculties have disappeared. Un- fortunately, the relief came so late that manv of the florists will be without stock. In anticipati(ui of a Lily shcn-tage, we put in sever.il thousand more Callas and we expect to do better with these than with the .lapanese Lilies. The usual run of potted plants, including Marguerites in Sin. pots. Glory of Cincinnati Begonias and other desirable stock will be offered in time to take care of the rush." {Other Southern Notes on page 988) 986 The Florists' Exchange MICHELL'S SEASONABLE BULBS CANNA ROOTS MICHELL'S CANNAS Choice stork crown in our own Nurseries. Do« AI.PHONSE BOUVIER. Crimson $0.60 AUSTRIA. Deep vcUow 60 CHAS. HENDERSON. Crimson 60 DR. E. ACKERNECHT. Carmine 60 EGANDALE. Cherry rea 60 ELIZABETH HOSS. ' YeUow, spotted red 85 EXPRESS. Crimson 65 FIREBIRD. Scarlet 1 25 FLORENCE VAUGHAN. Yellow, spotted red... ' .60 GEN'L UPERKEL. Scarlet, edged orange, splashed yellow 60 GUSTAV GUMPPER. YeUow 65 HARRY LAING. Scarlet, suffused orange 1.00 ITALIA. Scarlet, edged yellow 65 KAROS. Orange scarlet dotted carmine .60 KATE F. DEEMER. Oriole yellow, shaded red 75 KING HUMBERT. Orange scarlet 85 KING HUMBERT YELLOW. Dotted red 1 25 L. REVESCHON. Cochineal 85 MAD. CROZY. Scarlet, edged yellow ' .60 MAROS. Creamy white 75 METEOR. Bright red l 00 MRS. A. F. CONARD. Salmon pink 1.25 PANAMA, Red. edged yellow 75 PINK BEAUTY OF HUNGARIA. Salmon pink.. .85 QUEEN CHARLOTTE. Crimson, gold border... . 60 RICHARD WALLACE. Bright yellow 60 ROSEA GIGANTEA. Rose pink 100 SECT. CHABANNE. Salmon 65 WEST VIRGINIA. Crimson scarlet, yellow border. .65 WYOMING. Orange 65 100 1000 $3.25 $30.00 1 3.25 27.50 3.25 30.00 3.25 27.50 3.25 30.00 5.00 45.00 3.50 32.60 8.00 76.00 3.25 30.00 3.25 27.50 3.25 30.00 6.00 50.00 3.25 27.50 3.00 27.60 4.00 35.00 5.00 42.60 8.00 76.00 5.00 40.00 3.00 27.50 4.00 30.00 6.00 50.00 7.60 60.00 4,00 32.50 5.00 40.00 3.00 27.50 3.00 27.60 6.00 60.00 3.25 30.00 3.25 30.00 3.00 27..50 GLADIOLUS BULBS Choice home-grown stock. 100 1000 AMERICA. Delicate pink $2.75 $22.60 AUGUSTA. White, flaked pink 2.75 22.50 BARON HULOT. Rich blue 3.75 32.50 BRENCHLEYENSIS. Brilliant scarlet 2.00 17.60 HALLEY. Salmon pink blotched yellow 2.75 22.50 HOLLANDI A. Light orange 3.00 25.00 KLONDYKE. Orange yellow 3.00 26.00 MAY. White, pencilled crimson 2.75 25.00 MRS. FRANCIS KING. Light scarlet 2.75 22.50 NIAGARA. Lemon yellow, red throat 6.00 55.00 PANAMA. Brilliant pink 4.75 42.60 PEACE. White feathered lavender 5.00 40.00 PINK PERFECTION. Rose pink., 6.00 65.00 PRINCEPS. Scarlet, white throat 3.25 27.50 SHAKESPEARE. White, flaked carmine, striped pink 5.60 50.00 WAR. Rich blood red 6.00 55.00 WHITE and LIGHT SHADES. Specialfor forcing 2.00 17,50 We can also supply all other varieties. Fancy Leaved Caladiums NAMED SORTS. Perdoz., S2.00 15.00 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed 1000 seeds $3.00 5000 seeds 13.75 10,000 seeds $26.00 25,000 seeds 66.25 SEND FOR OUR HANDY FLOWER SEED ORDER SHEET Henry F. Michell Co., 518 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Seasonable Stock ACHYRANTHES Herbsti. 2J^-m. $4.00 per 100. AGERATUM. Little Blue Star. 2M-m. $3.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2ii-m. $3.50 per 100; heavy, field-grown, in 5-in. pots, $18.00 per 100. COLEUS. 10 market varieties, 2}/i-ra., ready after Jan. 1st., $3.50 per 100. FERN DISH FERNS. 2Ji-in. SNAPDRAGON. White, Pink and Yellow 5.OO 46.00 Abundance of other stock. Correspondenoe solicited ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY Rochester, N.Y. KELWArS SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present season and from Harvest 1017 now ready. KEa^WAY & SDN Wholaale Seed Orowert LANGPORT, ENG. A Client Writes: "We have found your collection service the beat of any, and we have tried lots of them." We will give you the same service if you give us the opportunity. Wriie Its for particulars. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street. New Yo*-k City GLADIOLUS ALL SOLD OUT ROWEHL & GRANZ Hicksville L. I., N. Y. Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and Florists Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. Vegetable Plants TOMATO PLANTS. Comet and Fillbasket. Best for forcing, out of 2)/^-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. PARSLEY PLANTS. Fine, double curled, $2.50 per 1000. LETTUCE PLANTS, Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000. J. C. SCHMIDT Bristol, PcU DAISIES Snowban and Longfellow. $2.50 per 1000. Single White, R. C, $1.25 per 100: 2-in. I2.S0 per 100. SMILAX. 2-in. $2.00 per 100. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2)i-ln., $2.50 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. WEEPING LANTANA, R. C, $1.25 per 100. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchanff* December 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Cuttings Satisfaction Guaranteed — Send for New Complete Price List 5 Sweet Pea Seeds and Choice Florists' and Flower Seeds Zvolanek's Orchid Winter-Flowering SWEET PEAS I have Zvolanek's exclusive New York Agency Plant Sweet Peaa now and after your 'Mums in your cool houses for Early Spring Flowering. SHELL PINK. PINK AND ROSE SHADES 1 01. 4 OZB. 1 lb. Zvolanek's Rose, ^ ox., $5.00 JI8.00 Miss Louise Gude 3.00 $10.00 $35.00 Bohemian Girl 75 10.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 75 10.00 The Beauty LOO 3.00 10.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 60 1.76 6.00 Orchid Beauty 50 1.75 6.00 Miss Flora Fabln£ 50 1.75 6.00 Yarrawa 60 1.75 6.00 Rose Queen 1,00 3.50 BICOLOR. or PINK & WHITE COLORS Xmas Pink Orchid 1.25 4.00 15.00 The Czar 1.25 4.00 15.00 Pink and White Orchid .50 1.75 5.00 PURE WHITE OR BLUSH Watchune Orchid, Best pure white 4.00 15.00 50.00 Mrs. M. Spanolln 75 10.00 Bridal Veil 75 10.00 Venus 75 10.00 Early Snowflake 75 10.00 SALMON, APRICOT & FANCY COLORS 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Orange Orchid $1.00 $3.00 $10.00 Mrs. Sim Orchid 75 2 50 8.00 Apricot Orchid 75 2.50 8.00 Salmon Orchid 75 2 50 8.00 LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS Zvolanek's Pale Blue. .. 4.00 15.00 60.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 15.00 35.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, Lavender 3.00 10.00 35.00 Lavender Nora 50 1.75 5.00 Lavender Queen 50 1.75 6.00 Lavender Orchid 60 1.75 5.00 SCARLET AND RED COLORS Zvolanek's Red, best and brightest scarlet Red 3.00 10.00 35.00 Britannia 1.00 3.00 10.00 DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis 4.00 15 00 50.00 Xmas Captain Orchid.. 1.00 3.50 12.00 Black Lady 1.00 3.50 12.00 Nubian Orchid 1.00 3.50 12.00 Mrs. M. Anderson 1.00 3.50 12.00 All other varieties. Zvolanek's Seed, prices on application. SWEET PEA. ROSE QUEEN, selected greenhouse grown; ] Write for complete catalog. OS., $3; M lb. $10: 1 lb., $3.5 ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house gro»n)' ready now. 1000 seeds, $2.50: 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10,000 seeds for $22 50; 25.000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 1000 seeds, 75o.: 5000 seeds. $3.00. Tr. Pkt. A 01. BEGONIA Erfodla $0.60 $1.50 Luminosa 50 1.50 Vernon 50 1.00 Prima Donna 50 1.50 Semperflorens, wliite 50 1.60 CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked, K os. 75c., 1 oz. $2.00. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White. Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye, $1 25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon. $2.00 per 100. $18,00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbeck. Salmon. $2.00 per 100. $1.5.00 per 1000. Wandsbeck Strain. Pink, Rose, Dark Glowing Christmas Red, Bright Red, White with Eve, Pure Wliite. $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. DRACANA IndlvlsB. K oi. ISo.: loi. SOo. GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandlflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, >-« oz. SOc, 1 OS. $1.60. 4 oz. $5.00. PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt.. 50o.: H oz , $1.00; H oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.00. Grecnhouc Fordjii Giant Exbibidoo Mixture (Best In the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for toe past two years in Boston. Trade pkt., $1.00; H oz., $2.00; H oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. SALVIA, BonBre (Clara Bedman). H oz. 50c.; >i oz. 75c.; 1 oz $2.50. SALVIA Splendens. H oz. 35c., 1 oz. $1.75. SALVIA Zurich, H »*■ 7So.; H os. $1.25; 1 oz $4.00. SHAMROCK SEED (True Irish). Tr. pkt. 25c.; M oz. 50o., 1 OJ. $1.50; M lb. $5.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse lorcing va- rieties Tr. pkt. Keystone $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink 100 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink. 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt, Phelp's White .$0.50 Garnet 60 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 60 STOCKS. Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink. Trade pkt. 60c., H oz. $1.00, K oz. $2.00, 1 oz. $6.00. "THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW" EXPRESS PREPAID LEMON OIL. M gal., $1 .75, 1 gal., $2.7S APHIS PUNK. I box (12 sheets) 76o. 1 case; (12 boxes,) $7.50. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.75. NICOTINE. H pint $1.15; 1 pint $1.75; 1 case (10 pints) $14 00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.75; 'A gal., $5.75; H pint. (1 lb.) $1,65. Paper. 144 sheets, $4.25, 288 sheets, $7.75; 24 sheets, 90o. GLADIOLUS BULBS R^e"a^. Best Long Island Grown — IH in. and up 100 1000 America and Augusta $2.00 $18.00 America Mammoth Selected, IM in. and up 2.75 25.00 HaUey 2.50 20.00 Baron Hulot 2.75 25.00 Chicago White 2.75 25.00 Mrs. Francis King 2.60 20.00 Light and White Florists' Mil. 2.00 15.00 Primullnus Hybrids 2.00 18.00 Panama 3.60 30.00 Prices on all other varieties on application Grow Yellow Callas for Easter Fine Bulbs Calla Elllotlana. IH-in. bulbs, $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000. IH to 2 in., $20.00 per 100; $175.00 per 1000. NARCISSUS Emperor. Single Mammoth Bulbs (Ameri- can-Grown), $3.60 per 100, $3.50 per 1000, F. O. B. Virginia. DUTCH BULBS DARWIN TULIPS. In best named varie- ties, also mixed. Write for prices. RANUNCULUS. For forcing. $14.00 per 1000. ANEMONE de Caen. For forcing. $14.00 per 1000. COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. 1 case (,500 pips) $14.50 per case, 1 case (1760 pips) $45.00 per case. LILIUM Glganteum, 7-9, (300 in a case) $22.00 per case. SPIR^A Gladstone, (250 in a case) $40.00 per case. PLANTS, CUTTINGS, Etc. AGERATUM. R. C. Large flowering dwarf blue. $1.60 per 100. ASPARAGUS Hatcherll. 2H-in.. extra heavy, $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, from greenhouse-grown seed, $9.00 per 1000, now ready; 2>^-in. $3,50 per 100; strong 3-in. $8.00 per 100; 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengerl, 2>i-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. BEDDING PLANTS. Strong, 2M-in., fine stock: HELIOTROPE, LANTANAS, mixed; CUPHEA, FUCHSIA, mixed; and SALVIA Bonfire, SALVIA America. $4.00 per 100. BEGONIA Rex, 10 varieties, 2Ji-in., $7 00 per 100. Chatelaine, 2hi-in., $6.00 per 100. Ready Jan 1st. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2H-ia.. $4.00 per 100; CARNATIONS. Rooted cuttings, Al stock, ready Jan and later. Enchantress Supreme, Enchantress, White Enchantress, White Wonder, Matchless, White Perfection, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Rosalia, Alice, Nancy, Doris, (beat crimson), Harlowarden, Beacon, Belle Washburn, Aviator, Benora. Prices on above, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Pink Delight, $5.00 per 100, S45.00 per 1000; Crystal White, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Laddie, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. CINERARIA Hybrlda Grandlflora. Half Dwarf, a brilliant mixture, 2>^-in., $5.00 per 100. COLEUS Brilliancy. 2-in $4.00 per 100; 3-in. $5.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings in all standard varieties, $1.25 per 100, $9.50 1000, postpaid. CYCLAMEN. 4-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $26.00 per 100, 3 inch $12.00 per 100 DAISIES. Boston Yellow. 2Jf-in.. $7.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders. Rooted cuttings, $2.25 per 100. postpaid. Single White Margaret Daisy, 2K-in., $5.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. R.C. Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beauty, Tenner, Marlnte $2 00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. GENISTA. 3H-in., $20.00 per 100. Strong. S-in , $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; 2-in.. $3.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. 2>i-in., $3.50 per 100, $32.60 per 1000. Nutt. RIcard. Polte- vlne, Buchner, Ivy Leaf, pink, rose scented, etc. HELIOTROPE. R. C large flowering. Blue, sweet scented. $1.50 per 100, postpaid. 2>i-in., $4.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. French varieties and Otaksa. Field-ifrown and pot-grown. Price on application. IVY. English. Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 2-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. •MUMS. Stock plants in all varieties, Pompons, etc. See classified list. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker, Wurt- embergla, Swablan Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in., pots $8.00 per 100 POINSETTIA."" Stock plants. True Xmas Red, 812.00. per 100. ROSES. Baby Rambler, 2-year old forcing grade, ready Jan. 10th to 15th. Mrs. Cutbush, Jessie, E. Teuschendorf, Phyllis, Ellen, Poulsen, BabyTausendschoen, Orleans. READY NOW. Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetual, Ramblers, in best forcing grade, 2-year old. Prices on all above: . 25 plants, $8.75; 60 plants, $16.00; 100 plants, $30.00. In all varieties, 4-in. and 23 2-in., now ready, also later. Ask for prices. (Order now.) ROSES. Premier 'new) 100 250 500 1000 2K-in.. .$30.00 $70.00 $125.00 $260.00 Columbia, 2M-in 17.50 37.50 75.00 150.00 Prices on standardlvarieties on application. SMILAX. 2K-in., $3.00 per 100. Strong, 2K-in.. $4.00 per 100 SNAPDRAGON. Giant Yellow, Phelp's White. 2 U-in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 100 STOCKS. Beauty of Nice. 2k-in., ready Jan 10th. Flesh pink, white; Queen Alexandra, lavender, $3.50 per 100, $32.50 per 1000. PRIMULA. ?e'r'^f'x'e'd: 3-in,, $7.00 per 100. 2K-in., best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5,00 per 100, $45,00 per 1000. 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00 per 100. MALACOIDES Rosea, 2>i- in., $4.00 per 100, $36.00 per 1000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100. \ ROMAN J. IRWIN FERNS FOR FERN DISHES: well established in all varieties, 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100. Ele- gantlsslma Compacta, 2>i-'n.. $8.00 per 100; Elegantlsslma Improved, 2H-^-< $8.00 per 100; Smithil, 2>i-in., $8.00 per 100, 3H-in., of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above 50c. each. Boston, 2>i-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 Roosevelt, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000: Teddy Jr., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong, 2-ln., ready now, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Whltmanl, 2Ji-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 VINCAS. Field grown, extra fine, strong plants, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. VINCA Vari- egated. R.C. $2.00 per 100, $ 17.50 per 1000 ; 2M- inch $3.50; per 100 $30.00 per 1000. V I OLETS. Princes s of Wales. Strong, field- grown, ready to flower, $10.00 per 100. AUTO-SPRAT, Galvanized, with Autc^- Pop, $7 00. AUTO-SPRAY, Brass, with A u to-Pop, $10.00. 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut 988 The Florists' Exchange SOUTHERN STATES Continued from page 985 Baltimore, Md. stock Extremely Scarce There is an extreme scarcity of all varieties of cut flowers and the few which find their way to the market are eagerly bought up at good prices. There IS a fair cut of Roses but not nearly enough for the demand and the same may be said of Carnations. There is little for the retailer to choose from aside from Roses and Carnations. 'Mums are oyer and little bulbous stock IS m yet Some Stevia is to be had but few Easter Lilies, although both these and (alias are coming in; the recent cloudy weather has been against produc- tion. However, there is prospect of a little larger supply for the holiday sea- son. About Town Wm. O. Price and his son have made good progress toward getting the lowson Nurseries established, and the place IS now in good shape. A tract of 4.J acres adjoining the present nursery has recently been acquired, so that they Ar7>l! L°'^, "^ 1°"? '" "P''° build more greenhouses, as soon as labor conditions will permit his do^^i" so uJu^^Z".:} Ulricli_ are growing an enor- ninis lot of ferns in all s zes and their madeu,, baskets and boxes of Cro ons &s'f, ^^^.-P^in^-ttias and sea JonaSie plants for holiday trade are well worthy tl ar^fler' tb-^""- ^""'■'' f ^" nnnounced :^nLff;^ei?-?/x/i,i^ blister::!;! The Seidewitz Flower Shop is showing a fine, lot of well flowered Cyclamen r,?." H 'i" "i" f'^*""- The busineesf wMch « as that of the late Edwin A. Seidewitz s being continued by his sous WilTiam' ■; being in charge of the store an^ holS-s Tl^i-,^"^^- "f ">" ^-e- ^^''ut<^U-^l^::: a^/tllXa^ ''f'v, "f i°°'^° '" tl"-'"lder generation I', R,!- I^l'p'"?'^ '•"'^''""•^ at ''her home ...^Rowland Park, at the ripe age of ,S2 „|.ov!L''l'""' ^i'lation is gradually im- n in^^of t!;»- '^'"" '" *■><■ '•""'Pletion of niauA of the war construction projects and the gradual closing down of the munition works. ad,iacent to thrcitv This l>ns resulted in the release of many mei who are now available for emplovment n other lines of industry, whk-h' have XilTl k""" .^""""inK f--"m want ol sufficient labor to carry them on prop- Holiday Prospects ;.f„„. '^''T.-'l *^"'y prospect for a sat- isfactory holiday trade and while the supply of cut flowers will not be as large as usual there will no doubt be more than weeks. Blooming plants of all kinds are in excellent demand, but the available supply ,.s light and many ferns and palms will no doubt be used in their stead Ihe writer is pleased to announce that he IS again with the Leo Niessen Co and now that we are returning once more to normal conditions he will endeavor to keep Exchange readers informed through its columns of the happenings among the trade in and around that metropolis of the South, Baltimore. William F. Ekas. Buffalo, N. Y. Stocfe was scarce last week and prices high. The outlook for Christmas is promising. Indications point to good prices, though not an oversupply nf au.v- thing. Design work has taken up prac- tically all the stock in the market. Arthur Kowalski. of the Colonial Flower .Shop, exhibited well executed paintings at this week's exhibition of the Buffalo Arts Club. Scott, the florist, is featuring Begonias ■ iiid ("yclameus for the Christmas trade. These are grown in the firm's own green- houses. George Schlicht, who was greeu- hou.se man for Scott's, fought valiantly in the thickest of the fight in Franco. He was a machine gunner. His friends are rejoicing because he writes that he has escaped without a scar. Frank Mc- ec. 0. and was buried Thursday r>ec. 14. She was hostess for her brother at the home of ex-President Buchanan, pur- chased by Mr. Wilson a number of years back. Aside from her numerous friends in this city she had many loving ac- ((uaintances among the visitors to this historic spot. The funeral was largely attended and the floral offerings numer- ous. Mr. Wilson has the sympathy of the trade in his bereavment. Albert M. Herr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Should the weather of the past two weeks continue, there will be few flowers for the Christmas trade. Last week there were about six hours of sunshine. Flow- ers are still scarce and high prices pre- vail. Carnations sold at $10 and $12 per 100. the higliest price known for this time ort«d and frowB by JOHN DE BUCK, l\n Chestnut Street. - SECAUCUS, N. J. When orderlos, plesse mention The Blxchsnss Foreclosure Sale On January 8th, 1QI9, at 10 A.M., on the steps of the Queens County Court House, Lonji Island City, N. Y. An exceptional greenhouse property and dwelling, situated at Whitestone Ave. and Higgins Lane, Flushing. Long Island, New York. 7 miles from Manhattan, via Queensboro Bridge. Three acres of land. 12 greenhouses (about 25,000 ft. of glass), Hitchincs, Lord & Burnham and Wm. Luttnn builders, in Ist-class condition; side walls and all benches built of concrete m most prac- tical manner; 15 frames, 100x6 ft., built of concrete; 10 frames, 100x6 ft., built of wood; all heated by hot water. "Ideal" and Hitchings' boilers, practically new. heat the place. Concrete cellars for coal, stables, pot sheds and other buildings make it an unusually well planned place for growing pot plants. For years Ericas. Acacias, etc.. were made a specialty of by H. D. Darlington, later by Knight & Struck. A conservative valuation of the entire plant, including land, is 850,000. Premises will be soid subject to a 6rBt mortgage of $15,000, interest at 6%. Further particulars can be obtained from Williams, Hetherington & Rathgeber Attorneys Ou eens Plaza. Court Building, LONG ISLAND CITY When ordering, please mention The Exj;hange SPLIT CARNATIONS Easily Mended with Pillsbury's Carnation Staples No Tools Required "I have tried different kinds, but like yours best " Llewellyn. Florist. 1000, 3Sc., 3000 for $1.00, poilpaid I. L PHIsbury, Galesburg. III. please mention Tbe Btxctasnc* When ordering. Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS and Plants of Every Variety Plants for Growing On ARE SCARCE But here is a possibility of every grower getting at least a fair proportion of the stock he needs, it orders are placed at once Wbea ordering, pleaw mentloii The Bziibtnc* ROSES NEW ROSE PREMIER A cross between Ophelia and Russell. Growth and habits of Ophelia, with flowers of the Russell type. Almost as large as Beauty. Color; deep rose pink. Prices, Own Root Plants 100 250 500 1000 S.-iO.OO $/0.00 $125.00 $250.00 $5.00 per 100 additional for grafts. You can get it if yon order early. COLUMBIA Disseminated last season, tried out and has made good. Cross between Ophelia and Shawyer; clear, true pink, about the shade of Shawyer. One of the big Roses. 100 1000 Own Root Plants $17.00 $1,50.00 Standard Varieties— Own Root Hadley White Killarney Hoosier Beauty Killarney Brilliant Mrs. Ciiarles Russell Sunburst Opiielia Radiance Double Wiiite Maryland Killarney Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Ceo. Shawyer Richmond Pink Killarney Kaiserin Lady Alice Stanley Prices Later CARNATION CUTTINGS For Early Delivery PINK 100 1000 Laddie »7.00 $60.00 CottaeeMaid 4.00 35.00 Miss Thco. True rose pink 4.00 35.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. True rose pink 4.00 35.00 Enchantress Supreme 4 50 37.50 Pink Delight S.OO 45.00 Alice 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 4.00 35.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 4.00 35.00 Merry Christmas. . Doris Rosalia Belle Washburn. Aviator Nebraska Beacon RED WHITE Crystal White Matchless White Wonder White Perfection White Enchantress 5.00 40.00 6.00 60.00 5.00 40.00 6.00 40.00 4.00 35.00 4.00 35.00 4.00 35.00 6.00 60.00 4.00 32 50 4.00 36.00 4.00 35.00 4.50 37.50 VARIEGATED Benora BOO 40.00 Yellow Prince.. Old Gold.. YELLOW 5.00 40.00 5.00 40.00 COLEUS CUTTINGS Verschaffeltii, Beckwith Gem. Golden Bedder. Queen Victoria, Trailing Queen, Fire Brand and others. ^^^ ^^^ ?:^'^?""'"^":-:::::;:::::::$4ooI5:m Brilliancy and other fancy varieties. Rooted Cuttings, $12.00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. Rooted Cuttings Little Beauty and Black Prince. $18.00 per 1000. 2-in.. $4 00 per 100. , - VERBENAS. The best assortment in the country. .„„„ 2>4-in.. $5.00 per 100. $46.00 per 1000. HFLIOTROPE. Bruant, Centefleur, and Dennison. 2-in , $4.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings. $18,00 per 1000. DOUBLE PETUNIAS Rooted Cuttings. $18.00 per 1000. 2-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. DAISIES 100 1000 Boston Yellow. 2M-ln $7 00 Sf.O.OO White Marguerites, 2M-in 6.00 .50 00 Giant White. 2i.(-in 6 00 50.00 White Marguerites. 5-in 35.00 CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS Yellow Bonnaffon. White Bonnaffon, Chas Rarer. Roman Gold. Scidewitz. Enguehard, Mistletoe, Patty, Maud Dean. White Ivory. Golden Glow. Smith s Advance. White Chieftain, Pink Chief- tain, Chrysolora, Oconto. Polly Rose and manv others. $5.00 per 100. White Chadwick, Golden Chadwick, $R.0O per 100. Pompons, all varieties. FERNS FOR JANUARY DELIVERY Good, heavy slock that will plcnsc. 01, -inch l"" 1""" Teddv Ir J" f"l $6" 00 Scottl 7.00 60,00 Boston v. 7.00 60 00 WhitmanI 7,00 60,00 Verona « 00 70.00 4-in. of above, except Verona. ...25.00 This stock will make escellent plants for Easter and Sprng sales. PACKING AND BOXES WILL ASPARAGUS Plumosus 2l<-in., extra heavy $4,00 $35.00 2H-in., lighter grade 3h0 .30,00 3 -in., heavy 7.00 60.00 4 -in., heavy 12.00 Sprengeri, same as Plumosus... . GLADIOLUS BULBS. IH-tNCH UP Home-grown and fine quality. ^*^nn America, pink $20.00 Augusta, white 20.00 Baron Hulot, blue 25 00 Panama, pink, extra large ^'^■xx Mrs. F. King, large, light scarlet 19.00 Chicago, white, pure white 25.00 BrenchleyenslB, red ^^'S2 Haley, early salmon 19.00 SEEDS ASPARAGUS Plumosus Northern Greenhouse Grown 1000 .Seeds S3. 25 5000 Seeds : 14.00 10000 .Seeds 25.00 25000 Seeds 56,25 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 10000 Seeds $10,00 .5000 Seeds 6,00 1000 Seeds 1-25 SWEET PEA SEED All the best Orchid and Grandiflora va- rieties MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba 1 oz., $2 00; '4 lb., $6.00. AQUILEGIA Chrysantha, long spurred, yel- low. Tr. pkt., 40c- CANDYTUFT, Perennial white. Tr. pkt. 50c.; oz. $3.00. CHINESE PRIMROSE, Improved. Finest grown. Mixed, pkt. $1.00 PRIMULA Kewensis, new dwarf yellow 25c. SOo. PRIMULA Malacoides. Giant Baby. oOc. ALYSSUM, Snowball. The only true dwarf, 50c. COLEUS. New fancy hybrids, 50c. CINERARIA, large dwarf., pkt. 75c. LOBELIA. Crystal Palace. Finest dwarf. blue. 7.5c. PANSY. Giants. 5000 seeds. $2.60. PETUNIA. Cal. Giant and Bluejacket. Each 50c, SALVIA Bonfire. Finest grown, 50c. VERBENA. Cal. Giant, mixed or Sep.. 50c. BE CHARGED FOR AT COST C. U. LIGGIT 325 Bulletin Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa. IThen ordering, please mention The Exchange Chrysanthemum Specialists ELMER D. SMITH & CO. *Sn«i''- Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND. When ordcrlas, pleaJM mention Tke Kzcbanc* ur advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS 990 The Florists' Exchange ! I New England States j New Haven, Conn. Horticultural Society Meeting lu recognition of the good worli donp by the New Haven Horticultural Society, during the past year, in war garden work and other activities, the city of New Haven has placed at the disposal of the society a fine room in the City Hall for future meetings. This is gratifying and will put new life and vigor into the society. At the meeting on Dec. 10 a commit- tee was appointed by President Geo. W. Cromie to draft a plan for a big mem- bership drive. It includes 10. 1''. Coe, president Elm City Nursery Co., B. G. Leeper, and John Weigand, who will probably develop a practical and sys- tematic campaign plan. Other business transacted was the re-election of all the old officers. E. F. Coe and Walter Shaw were added to the board of managers. The silver cup offered again this year by John N. Champion & Co., tlorists, was awarded to Frank C. Sheldon, of the Connecticut Experiment Station, for re- ceiving the highest number of points for flowers exhibited at our meetings through- out the year. Number of points was 4230. The committee on trial grounds at Storrs College submitted a set of rules for testing flowers, but for lack of some necessary information the matter was tabled until next meeting. The meeting for Dec. 24, falling on Christmas eve, will be postponed until Jan. 14. A letter from Miss Emma Slocombe was read saying that her father, John H. Slocombe, the veteran Dahlia grower, was not improved in health. His long illness has left him very weak. We miss his cheerful presence at our meetings as he has been a regular attendant for years, and has brought in many interest- ing seedlings for discussion. Wm. J. R.iTHGEBEK. pieces recently for the BuUard funeral, which called for a number of American Beauty Roses. James Horan & Son have so many orders booked for roping, wreaths, decora- tive greens, etc., that they do not know where they will get enough to supply the demand. Their 'Mums are gone, but their large greenbouses have a splendid crop of Carnations, Stevia, etc., on hand. They are also cutting fine Narcissus. Mr. Hnrau is having hard work to get euough Violets to fill his orders. Funeral work keeps all hands busy, and is bringing good prices. The Park Garden and Flower Shop has received a shipment of Holly, which is exceptionally good. It has already started delivering Christmas orders. Most of these are baskets filled with plants sent to the sick. Chadwick 'Mums and pompons are still being cut at their green- houses, also a good crop of Callas. Car- nations are not flowering rapidly on ac- count of the cloudy weather. George Skinner, a former chauffeur for this firm. is still on the other side, but hopes soon to return. Julius Reck reports that the demand for floral designs continues heavy. He is cutting good Easter Lilies and Sweet Peas. Frank Foehrenbeck's Carnations are a little backward at present, but he has a nice crop coming along for Christmas. He is still cutting nice 'Mums and cold storage Easter Lilies. In coldframes he has planted .35.000 Pansies, many of which are in blossom. .Tames E. Beach has promising Poin- settas for Christmas trade. .Judging from the appearance of his greenhouses, he will be plentifully supplied with cut flowers and potted plants. A fine crop of Callas was noted here. Funeral orders have kept all hands going day and night to keep up with the rush. Gus. F. Herthal. of the West End Flor- ist, is making greater preparations than ever before for the Christmas trade. Xlip New York Florist has had a bnsv week. Its window is decorated effectively with Christmas novelties. Fred Knl'i has his hnnses filled with his usual number of splendid Carnations. F. E. B. Bridgeport, Conn. During the past few weeks there has been an unusoal scarcity of cut flowers tor this season of the year. Although the weather has been warm, it has been cloudy, which has had much to do with curtailing the supply. This is especially true of Carnations. Several of the trade who depend entirely on the wholesalers for their supply, report that the whole- sale price is so high that they are obliged to raise the retail price to $1.50 per do/,. However, in spite of the top notch prices, people have bought every- thing up eagerly. November business showed a decided increase over any pre- vious year. Several florists report that Chadwick 'Mums are still making a fine showing. Violets are of good quality, but the sup. ply is short. Easter Lilies are bring- ing good prices. Stevia helps out won- derfully in funeral work. Calendulas and Bouvardia are in good supply. Cyclamens, Jerusalem Cherries, Poin- settias, ferns. Begonias, Primroses, Cro- tons, etc., are much in evidence. Effect- ive combinations of some of these plants displayed in 'novelty baskets have been noticed in the windows. Holly, Laurel and all Christmas greens are so high and scarce that the mar- ket is poorly supplied this year. The local florists expect to charge much higher prices for wreaths and roping, etc., on this account. Various Observations George Pflomm reports that he is well fixed for a large Christmas trade. This firm has an excellent display of Christmas novelties in baskets filled with foliage. Orange trees. Crotons, etc.. which make the window exceptionally attractive. Funeral work has kept all hands so busy that they are getting tired out. Robert Hawkins says business is splen- did ; the bulk of trade, however, runs to funeral work. He is preparing for a large Christmas trade, and has a splendid assortment of potted plants, etc.. on hand. This firm reports that cut flowers are both scarce and high. John Reck and Son have opened a branch store at the comer of Main and Golden Hill sts. They made several large New Bedford, Mass. All report business as rather quiet, but everyone is busy preparing for Christ- mas. Wreaths and baskets will be as predominant as in other years if not more so this year on account of blooming plants being scarce. Flowers are high at present and few are carrying any large- amount of stock. Funeral work is plen- tiful. Trade Personals Davenport is making a nice show- ing of green plants and has some elegant Christmas wreaths prepared for the rush. He has installed a new heater in his shop and made more or less improvement throughout. Ed. Peirce. who is preparing to close nearly all his houses until Spring, re- ports business as good." We regret to say Ed. Shaw's daughter is sick again at the hospital ; however, she is improving nicely and hopes to be well again soon. Wm. P. Peirce, Jr., has arrived from overseas and is looking fine. He has been in several battles, has been gassed and wounded, and is glad to be back to good old U. S. A. He speaks highly of the Red Cross and the Salvation Army. Kate Peirce is now well again and back to business. Fred Reynolds. hart and James Watt. Auditing Com- mittee : Herbert Blin, Bruce Butterton and Andrew S. Meikle. The year just closed has been an un- usual one. There has been a falling off in attendance at the meetings. The regu- lar exhibitions were given up to make way for one-day monthly shows, which de- veloped considerable interest among ama- teurs and children, but resulted in a de- cided falling off in professional interest. To remedy the lack of interest in the society's regular meetings a proposition was made to hold only one meeting each month the coming year, which, however, was voted down, it being felt that with the war over prosperity and normal conditions will soon again prevail. ^, "Plant Exclusion an Accomplished Fact from The Exchange was read and came as a surprise to some who do not seem to wake up until too late. Business over, the entertainment com- mittee served refreshments and a pleasant hour spent together. Alexander MacLellan. Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the society was held in Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, N. Y., on Wed. Dec. 11 at G.45 p.m. In spite of the inclement weather there was a large attendance, with Pres. Robt. Jones in the chair. The Judges appointed for the monthlv exhibits were; Thos. Twigg. Wm. Noonan and Geo. Piatt. They awarded the president's special prize for the best table decoration. for assistant gardeners only, to Hennig Michaelson, assist, to Geo. Ferguson, second, John Gailens. assist, to Wm. Churchill. Treasurer Krnest J. Brown presented a credit- able annual report, showing that the society has completed a successful season, both in point of membership and financially. The election of otBcers resulted as follows: Joseph Adler. Pres.: Frank Watson. Vice-pres.: Ernest J. Brown, re-elected Treas.:Ernest West- lake re-elected, Sec'y:Harry Goodband, re-elected Cor. Sec'y: Robt. Jones. Trustee|for three years. Executive Committee: William Noonan, Thos. Henderson. Ben. Sutherland, Wm. Milstead, Wm. Churchill, W. G. Carter and Thos. Meech. 'There was a short discussion on "How to Grow AmarylUs and when to test them." A letter of condolence was ordered sent the family of the late A. Hans, a member who died recently. Ex- hibits for the nest meeting, to be held on Wed. Jan. 8. at 2 p.m., are: three Poinsettias, cut. 2d spikes of Freesias and six ears of field Corn. After the meeting a very enjoyable social en- tertainment and smoker was held. HARRY GOODBAND, Cor. Sec'y Toronto, Ont., Canada Newport, R. I.. Society Holds Annual Meeting The Newport Hort. Society held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, when the following officers and standing committees were elected : Pres., Frederick Carter; first vice-pres., Arthur W. Potter, Jr. ; second vice-pres., James Hooper; Rec. Secy., Fred P. Webber; Finan. Sec'y, William Quay; Treas., Richard Gardner ; Sergt. at Arms, William F. Smith. Executive Committee: The ofiicers n.amed and Andrew S. Meikle, Esau Kampanaar, Bruce Britter- ton. Charles Philpot, Alexander MacLel- lan, James Robertson, John B. Urqu- Club Meeting The regular meeting of the Toronto Retail Florists' Club was held in Dun- lop's Hall on Dec. 9. As Mr. Geraghty was absent in Chicago, the chair was oc- cupied by Vice-President H. G. Dillemuth. It was decided to hold a banquet in con- junction with others interested in the flower business in March, at which the executive of the Cartadian Horticultural Society will be entertained. The com- mittee appointed to take charge of this for the club are as follows: J. A. Neal, chairman : J. J. Biggins and H. James. Literature for Christmas advertising was distributed. The attractive blotters and stickers contain baskets of Poinsettias. The greater part of the evening was taken up with the discussion of Mr. Dille- muth's paper on costs given at the No- vember meeting. It was pointed out that where the florist occupies quarters over the store the house and store accounts should be kept separate. Florists should charge their salaries against the business. In fix- ing the price of a bunch of flowers they should remember that the flowers must be wrapped in paper, perhaps boxed, as- paragus or fern thrown in, tags attached and the flowers delivered. All this means expense as well as salaries, rent, heat .and taxes and must he considered in making the charge. It is a common practice in some lines of business to add one per cent, to the sell- ing price to cover the cost of advertising. More florists are now using newspaper space and in addition collective advertising should be done bv the club such as using some of the bill boards for holida.vs. New Tears. Easter. Mother's Day. Thanksgiv- ing. Christmas and for the 'Mum show. The Florists' Exchange was quoted to show the advantage of the Florists' -tel- egraph Delivery. In one city the size of Toronto the shipments amounted to .$100 a day for a month and the incoming busi- ness amounted to .$83 a day for the same period. This was quoted to show the power of organized advertising. Some other examples were also given. The rising coat of flowers was also discussed. Florists are asked to pay $8 a case for Holly and $5 a hundred for ground Pine wreathing wholesale. Mr. Dillemuth was in receipt of a re- quest from the President of the Chicago Club asking for information regarding the operation of the Toronto Club. The next regular meeting will be held on Jan. 6. Business Brevities George Geraghty, who has returned from a buying trip to Chicago, hopes to be in a better position than in the past two or three years to take care of the Christ- mas trade. Every evidence indicates that business will be bigger than ever if the stock of flowers is sufficient to take care of the demand. At present a great deal of stock is being used for decorative purposes. Many of the florists have big jobs on hand such as dec- orating the big stores for Christmas. J. J Higgins and H. G. Dillemuth have been busy during the past week making the big piano houses and other places assume a Christmas air. Large stocks of decorat. ing material have been ordered and there is a good demand for it though it looks u if the supply of ferns would not be suf- ficient. Retailers are discussing the question of licensing stores which open for a month or two at the busy seasons and are not to be seen when the tax collector makes his rounds. This will have its effect in the floral business and will protect legitimate retail businesses. Wreaths are used in the cemeteries dur- ing the Winter. Trade in these has been especially heavy this year. Mr. Neal reports that the stores are going in more for potted plants this year than formerly owing to the shortage of cut flowers. He thinks, however, that now the war is over, this situation will be remedied next year. The many restric- tions on the various lines of business are being rapidly removed and the florist trade will, no doubt, soon return to old propor- tions. Discussing the question of costs, Mr. Neal said that it is important that each department pay its own way. Nothing is to he gained in pooling the expenses. Greater profits might be made by sacrihc- in" a department. The cost sheet ought to show where the profits are being made. Flower prices are on the upward trend and will be still higher next week. Pres- ent ones are as follows : Orchids. .$1 each ; Rnsps $5, .$6 and $7. Violets .$1.50 per bunch. No American Beauty Roses are ob- tainable. Carl Grobba will have an abundance of potted plants. Adams has a supply ol Cvclamen. more than any previous year. ■The Toronto Floral Co. has a good look- ing lot of ferns and Cyclamen. Trade Personals J J Higgins has returned from Chicago where he secured a large amount of material for the Christmas trade. Ue is looking after a large number of decorat- ing jobs. Harrison of Roncesvalles ave„ has stocked up with a large amount of Chnst- mas trees. Because the war is over he expects the sales this year will be as large as previous to 1014. Mrs. Moore of the Peoples' Florist has been visiting in Buffalo. G H & Emma Emery, florists. Wind- sor, have sold out to Lucritia J. Bam- ford. Mr. Tavner of the Arcade Florist, was in Chicago recently. W McCIure of the Dale Estate, Bramp- ton, has taken a position in the store ol H. G. Dillemuth. D J. Cooke, who spent two years anc a half in France, returned to his olc job in DiUomutb's store. The confine, ment brought on his old trouble which de veloped in France and he has been ad- mitted to the hospital. At the Guelph Winter Fair._ R. B Moore. Norwich, Ont., was first in seedi of Mangel. Turnip. Beet Onion Pagng Cucumber,' Tomato' and Garden I'M- K. Crosby was first on Carrot and Mr Letch' on garden Bean seed. G. C. K. December 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 991 Ferns^ Palms and Other Stock FISCUS Elastica or Rubber Plant. 5-in. pots. 50c., 6-in. 75c.-S1.00 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 3-in. SS.OO per 100. ENGLISH IVIES. 2J4-in. pots, J6.00 per 100; 5>2-in. pots, staked, 40c. and 50c. HYDRANGEAS Both French and Otaksa varieties. After Christmas you will want something to grow for Easter, and. as there are no Azaleas and Lilies, you will have to grow more Hydrangeas. We have a fine stock of 6-in. pot-grown plants, 50c. and 60c.; 7-in. 75c. each; for immediate shipment or to be shipped after the holidays. Cash with order. AI! goods travel at purchaser's risk. No goods shipped C. O. D. All plants will be shipped out of pots, unless otherwise stated. GODFREY ASCHMANN|."^L^E^LP^^?A°rx: FERNS. ScottU. Teddy Jr., Whitman! and Boston. 4-in., 25c.; 5,^f;-in. 50c.; 6-in. 60c., and 75c.; 7-in. $1.00; 8-in. $1.50. PALMS. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in., oOc; 4-in., extra heavy, 60c.; 5-in. 75c., and $1.00; 5,4-in. $1.25. BIRDS NEST FERNS. 4-in. 50c. each. FERN PA-N'S. Assorted, 3 large plants, in a 6-in. pan. Wilsonii, Alia Leaneata, Victoria and Holly, 3oc. each. HOLLY and WILSONII FERNS. In 4-in. pots. 20c. ASSORTED DISH FERNS. In 2H-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; 3-in. SS.OO per 100. When ordering, please mention The Exchange TEDDY, JR. CrPMC SCOTTII 8-iii. $1.25 and S1.50: I I «l%|^^ f S-in. $1.25 and $1.50; 6-in. 50c. each * *-«* ^A ^ K/ 7-in. $1.00; 6-m. 50c. each Campbell Bros., Peniiyn, Pa. FERN SEEDLINGS Excellent «tocl!, ready for potting, in assortment of beet 10 Fern Dinh va- rieties, undivided clumps, guaranteed to please or money back. $1.35 per 100. $11.50 per 1000. In 30.000 lots or more, $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. .Splendid 2 )i -in. itock in largest and best assortment. $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta, Strong, clean runners, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty. 2M-in. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per dot., $10.00 per 100. AOIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schledei (King ot Ferns). Strong, thrifty, 3-in. stock, $5.00 per doi., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doi . $70.00 per 100; 6-{n., $23.00 per doj., $175.00 per 100; 7-in., $2.75; 8-in., $3.73; 9-in., $5.00 each. ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern.) Strong 4-in., ready for a shift. $6.00 per doi., $43 00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting. $1.00 per 100. $8.00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, ShoH HiUs, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST When ordering, please mention The Exchange FERNS ASSORTED VARIETIES FOR DISHES Strong, healthv plants, from 2J^-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, 840 00 per 1000; 3-in., $10.00 per 100. $90.00 perlOOO; '!.50 at 1000 rate. BOSTON FERNS Harrlsll and Teddy Jr., 4-in., $3.00 per doz., S25.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. 40c.; 3-in.20c.; 2K-in. $12,00 per 100. COCOS WeddeUiana. 3-in. 25c ; 2>i-in. $12.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. 2>i-in. $3.50 per 100, S.^0,00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 2>i-in. $3.50 per 100, 830.00 per 1000. SM IL AX . 2 W -in. $3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Kicbang* ■r'*^*^^^100 1000 Bostons. 2 ^i-in $5.00 $45.00 Roosevelts, 2ii-ia 5.00 45.00 Whitmanil, 2}i-in 6.00 60.00 Teddy, Jr., 2Ji-in 6.00 50.00 Verona. 2K-in 6.00 .50.00 Order either direct or through S. S. Skldelsky i-in pots, $7.00 per 100 Wood Brothers FishkiU, N. Y. When ordering. pteas« mention The Exchange Carnation Cuttings We have commenced propagating. Our stock is fine and we have large quantitiea of the following varieties: White Wonder White Enchantress Matchless Enchantress Supreme Mrs. C.W.Ward Rose Pink Ench. Rosalia Benora Pocahontas Merry Christmas $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA When ordering, please mention The Blichangs GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All sold until March Everything shipped via Parcel Post (special debvery) with bill for actual postage and a small charge for packing, unless otherwise ordered. S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER. . .815.00 per 1000 POITEVINE and RICARD $17.60 per 1000 PLUMOSUS. Orders booked for June delivery at $3,50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. I WbeD ordering, please mention The Bizcbang* GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked for November and December PETER BROWN LANCASTER, ... - PA. When ordering, please mention The Kxchany F. E. Ads Give Good Results Place your order now for early delivery. We have contracted for entire output of one of the best plant growers in the vicinity of Boston. CINCINNATI. MRS. PETERSON, MELIOR. 2K-in.. $22.50 per 100. LORRAINE, 2H in., $18.00 per 100. Palms, Ferns, Etc. FERN SEEDLINGS ready for potting, 12 best varieties $1.50 2n.. . 12.00 3-in., 25c. each. LATANIA BORBONICA. 5- in., 15-in., to IS-in. high, 75c. DRACAENA Sanderson!, 2H- in.. pots. 8-in. high 20.00 CROTONS. In assortment of best varieties and types. 2>i- in 27.50 4-in., $7.00 per doz. $12.00 4S.00 00.00 35.00 85.00 Miscellaneous Stock 100 1000 ASPARAGUS Plumosus, seed- lings $9.00 214-in S3. .50 30.00 4 -in 10.00 Sprengerl, 2}i-in 3.50 30.00 4-in 10.00 FUCHSIA. Assortment of Bve varieties, 2-in 3.00 25.00 Little Beauty. 3}^-in 8.00 75.00 Assorted. 3;^-in 7.00 65,00 MARGUERITES, Boston Yel- low. 2;4-in 7.00 60.00 White. 2ii-in 6.00 50.00 DRACtNA Indivisa. 4-in 16.00 SNAPDRAGON. 2^i-in Phelps' White and Yellow, low, Nelrose. Silver Pink 5.00 45.00 SMILAX. 2 14 -in 3.60 30.00 ROSE GERANIUM. 2M-in 3.50 30.00 Saleroi. 2-in 3.00 26.00 HELIOTROPE Bruant. 2-in.... 3.50 30.00 FEVERVlEWGem. 2'4-ia 3.00 25.00 AGERATUM(dwarfbIue),2>i-in. 4.00 35.00 COLEUS. Ten commercial va- rieties. 2 i.i-in 4.00 36.00 PELARGONIUMS. 2j4'-in 8.00 ASPARAGUS SEED 3.00 Snapdragon seed: Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet. Phelps' White, Phelps' Yellow, Buxton's Silver Pink, per trade packet, 60c.; Ramsburg's .Silver Pink, Hybrid Pink (new), Golden Pink Queen, $1.00 per packet. Cash or satisfactory references from unknown customers. L. J. Reuter Co., Plant Brokers 329 Waverley Oaks Road WALTHAM, MASS. When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Renow^ned Food For Plants MAI«UFA and special tradepriceB. f;. ^. mf^. TKt Bag/jStadt-NurserKs North Abinstoo ■fAtiVT.'i---'- SHRUBS Finest of ahrobs. Special , trade prices. By the > thouBands, hardy Native and Hybrid lUiodorfen- drons— transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let as est&imte. *^ -'■'- V'-.^-v^'Jj^-J?.;-;^--— -vr;^^ii'i^-' When ordering, please ni«ntlon The ErchanK« OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSE CO., Hemet, Cal. Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN lH-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE l"4-3-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. AMERICAN ELM l^-S-in. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK lH-2-in. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load shipments a specialty. Let us quote prices on your requirements. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Evergreen Plants for Winter Window Boxes Small, Medium and Large Plants; Upright, Drooping and Globe- shaped: 70 varieties of CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS, like SPRUCE, JUNIPERS, RETINOSPORAS, ARBOR VIT^, etc. 30 varieties of BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREENS, like EUONYMUS Japonicus, ENGLISH IVY, EVERGREEN BARBERRY and MAHONIA, etc. BOXWOOD, too. All our stock is of our own-growing, liardy, acclimated and can be shipped till tiie ground freezes — and sliipped quick. Send for Complete Trade List. PRINCETON NURSERIES, Princeton, N. J. e^l]!^ZZ %'i^ireiX^) When ordering, please mention The Exchange California Privet The Largest Stock In the World BERBERIS Thunbergu in large supply also Both Privet and Bcrberis of superior quality I am now booking orders for Fall ship- ment in ear lota, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE When ordering, ple>i« owntion Th« Bxcli*ii#> Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-year8, fine $15.00 2-year8, heavy 9.00 2-ye»ra. medium 7.00 LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When orderlnr pleaae mention Tbe Bzcbanse Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY When ordertny. ptoaae m«nHoa Ths Bgefca— NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perenniab Write for our WholeaaU Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please mentl9n The Richanft P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Liliiim Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE HEADQUARTERS for California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2,000,000 plants of highest grade We are Dow booking oraers for Pall deUvery J T. LOVETT, Inc., Little Silver, N. J. When ordprlDg. please mention The Eich«n end of the Mum season, the market is down to Roses and Carnations. A few bulbous flowers are coming in, with a light supply of Violets and Sweet Peas. The.se. at tlie time of writing do not cover the demand. Artificial flowers are being extensively used in sprays and set pieces, together with natural sprays of A. plumosus, Stevia. Calendulas and whatever blooms are obtainable. A simi- lar scarcity has never been experienced before, but of course later there will be a reaction and having got the public used t" high prices it is to be hoped that we will not cut prices in the future, but will find some systematic method of handling an oversupply when it does come. The prices now demanded are ap- parently too high and are causing the greater use of artificial flowers. Prospects for holiday trade are good. Tlie returning of the soldiers will cause many family reunions and other gather- ings. The retailers' windows are full of '1hi(. rated plants and other holiday stocks. ''rices of flowers for Christmas can I idly be much higher, as tlie limit ap- • ars to Iiave been reached. The whoie- -:ilers as well as the growers have a big -mile, while the poor retailers seem to he reconciled and are making the best of the situation. Notes The trade is sorry to learn of the death, at the age of ?<2. of Mrs. Anna Picha, sister of Mrs. .Tulia Pelletier, of the Pelletier Floral Co. T>eath was due to pneumonia. Mrs. Picha leaves four fhildren. At Mrs. Fred Bruenigs store the mak- ing of sprays and design work kept the force busy. F. C. Weber is busy with both city and flipping business. -V meeting of the publicitv committee MS held on Dec. 10. at the Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co.'s establish- ment. The George H. Angermueller Co. has put on additional saleswomen to take care of the increased local and shipping business. The firm is featuring novelties and artificial flower specialties. Otto Br\ienig is cutting choice Roses from his range at Olivette. Mo. .Tohn Steidle. of Olivette. Mo., is cut- ting Carnations, which bring high prices. Airs. Diener, proprietor of the Diener Floral Co., has been rushed with funeral work. Tlie writer regrets to announce the death of the wife and the infant son of Ale.\. l.urie. horticulturist at the Mis- souri Botaunical Garden. The sympathy of the trade is extended to H. (i. Berning and family in the death, after a prolonged illness, of his mother, Mina Berning, the wife of John Berning. The funeral took place on Dee. 17, at St. Marcus Cemetery. The floral ulleriligs were numerous. W. Cleveland, 0. Wholesalers and retailers alike dread the coming of Chrisimas this year, because of the uupreceden,edly low supply of stock. If It were ,i local matter, the in- trLKiuctiou uf stocK from distant mar- kets would obviate me condition, but that is imi»ossibIe as acute shortage prevails in the entire country. Prices will be higher than at any previous time in the history of the business. Because of this the smaller florists in particular will ex- perience dilficulty in transacting the cus- tomary volume of business. Only about 50 per cent, of the usual Christmas supply of Carnations will be available. Millions of flowers are ready to pop open in the ranges but as the un- seasonably warm weather prevents the application of higher temperature with safety, nothing can be done to hasten their maturity. In consequence, great quantities will reach the market in January. Dur- ing the week ending December 14, the pre- vailing price was 8c., but 12e. and pos- sibly 15c. will be ruling figures for Christ- mas. The uncertainty of the fuel situation 'in the early Fall, compelling many grow- ers to hasten production with a view of closing down a portion of their ranges im- mediately after the first crop, has seriously curtailed the Christmas supply of Roses. To compensate for this diminution of out- put, however, cuts will be abnormally heavy in January and early February. The effect is the enforced rise of prices from 12c. to 40c., according to quality and grade. An abundance of excellent Stevia will assist much in making the supply of the popular flowers go as far as possible. Some fine Buddleia will also be available. Poin- settias, both in pans and as cut flowers will be in reduced supply, as the crop is below par in practically all the local sources of production. Xo Valley at all is being offered. .\ few Paperwhite Nar- cissi and Freesias will make it in time for Christmas, but not enough to be of material assistance. Easter Lilies and Cal- las will occupy an important place be- cuse of their great value for funeral pur- poses. Double Violets are of good quality and orders are being booked at $3 per 100. Adiantum will be scarce and string .Smilax and Asparagus will just about take care of the increased requirements. There is a heavy demand for Southern Smilax, Holly, Laurel, and other Christ- mas greens. The call for such prepared stock as Oak. Magnolias and Lycopodium has practically exhausted the local supply. If the holiday business is to be advanced beyond the volume of last year, the neces- sity for pushing stock of this kind is more vitally imperative than ever. Cliristnias Publicity The efforts of the Publicity Com- mittee are being put forth along unusual lines. Instead of endeavoring to increase the popularity of flowers, the design throughout has been to acquaint the pub- lic with the reasons for their desperate scarcity and consequent higher prices. Cleverly written special stories in the Sunday supplements have been employed in the promulgation of this most important purpose. The campaign is brief, though well defined, and doubtless much benefit- both present and future — will result from it. Fate's Heavy Hand Death visited the homes of two of our florists last week. Mrs. Mabel Bram- Icy, wife of F. A. Bramley, of Bramley & Sons, (lied of hemorrhage following the birth of twin children. December 13, at Carnegie Hospital. The twins, a boy and girl, survive. Funeral services were held at the residence and interment was made in Lake View Cemetery. Mrs. W. E. Copeland. wife of W. E. Copeland. former member of the firm of Copeland Bros.. Vermilion. 0., died of pneumonia December 11. She ia .survived by her husband and two children. Inter- ment was made at Vermilion, December 15th. Both of the bereaved are well known in local circles and to them is extended the sincere sympathy of thir fellow-trades- men. Notes of Interest Regular monthly meeting of the Wholesale Florists Credit Association was held Dec. 17. C. Betscher of Canal Dover, 0., called upon friends in the trade December 1.3. L. G. Boyle of Farrell, Pa., transacted business upon the wholesale market De- cember 14. J. Snyder of the B. A. Snyder Co., Boston, Mass., stopped in Cleveland De- cember 14. while on his way to Chicago. Claude Tyler, Carnation specialist par excellence, of Salem, O., spent December 14 and 15 calling upon his former friends in the trade of Cleveland and vicinity. A meeting of the publicity committee of the Florists' Club was held at the HoUen- den December 13, for the consideration of currency business problems. W. T. McFarlaud, Akron, O., visited the wholesale market December 12 for the purpose of placing his holiday orders. J. McL. Indianapolis, Ind. Trade Report Market conditions still continue without a precedent in the way of prices and scarcity of material. In fact the large city prices have become so high that it is not well for relatively smaller towns to have many transactions with them. It seems the large centers have such a preponderance of wealthy trade with whom prices are no object that the store men are always safe in looking to smaller cities for their supply if that is at all possible. Order after order has been refused in this city because of the inability to obtain supplies. Funeral work maintaius itself at a lively rate so there is no surplus from day to day. It is therefore difficult to see how there will be many flowers left for the normal Christmas trade. Foliage and blooming plants will be a welcome addition and will no doubt serve in a measure to brighten the situation. Material such as ribbon, evergreens, Hi'xwnod. Ruscus. Pine Cones aud other extras will find a lively sale as these will do much as fillers to obtain volume where flowers are lacking. Wholesale prires at this time are much as follows : T. ilium giganteuui and Callas .$3 per doz. wholesale, double that at retail : Carnations $S to $12 per 100 ; Roses $() to ,$.30 per 100; Violets $1 to .$1..50 per 100; Cattleyas .50c. to $1 each; I*oinsettias $3 to $0 per doz. from the grower, and Stevia $5 to $10 per 100 sprays. Late Chrysanthemums have been a huge success this season. Indianapolis has been fortunate in having several crops of Mistletoe and other late varie- ties on hand. There are rumors of a new commission house in this city of which Mr. Hitz. the well known Brightwood florist, is to be the proprietor. According to present Iilans it is to be located in E. Ohio St. Messrs. ,\rno Xehrling and Wm. Pett were visitors from Crawfordsville last week. They both report large funerals and much improvement at their home city. Messrs. Julius Dilhoff and S. S. Ski- delsky. both of Philadelphia : Wm. Hitz of Madison, and B. F. Hensley of Knightstown. were recent visitors. It is generally reported that several of the New Castle establishments are siu-ucing up their places with a view of enlarging their flower trade during the coming year. In fact, many plans are being made to get in line once more for the flower business. Harry Rieman's family which has been ill with influenza is reported much better. Walter Rertermann is in Chicago looking over flower conditions. Tomlinson Hall Market reports a lively trade both wholesale and retail. The limit is the amount of material obtain- able. Robert Ellis is down with influenza, but at this writing is much improved. The customary exhibit of plants an(f flowers has been arranged for the annual meeting of the State Florists' Ass'n of Indiana. A special committee has been named to take care of them. Any flor- ist with meritorious stock will do well to display at this meeting as the decisions reached will he far reaching. There seems to be a shortage of ma- terial in nearly everything essential to the flower business. Christmas trees, HoUj'. Laurel, wild Smilax, green Moss as well as flowers are reported short. If there is any trade at all during the holi- days, there will be some lively scrambling to get aboard. Thomas Hepler has returned from visiting Northern Indiana florists. Several of the soldier boys have writ? ten that they are on the way home and will be on the job again ere long. Nearly all will find their old places waiting and at their pleasure. L B. Denver, Col. Cut flowers of all kinds remain scarce, hut there seem to be more Carnations on display in the stores, owing to the fact that the retailers got together and raised the price to $2 a doz. Florists supplies of all kinds are extremely scarce ; the byword here today is : "Who has any Boxwood, Moss, wired picks or Mag- nolias?" as these articles are all essen- tial to the florist who is going after Christmas busines.s. However, there will he enough of this stock on the market as the various firms are just waiting for their shipments to arrive. Carl Espelin, of Fort Collins, was in town buying his Christmas stock. He reports business excellent in his section. Frank Fraiser has not sold any cut flowers by the dozen since Thanksgiving Day, as he has had a steady run of funeral work, which takes everything that he can get to fill his orders. The Park Floral Co. has a window display of Poinsettias, planted with Bos- ton ferns in baskets, which helps put some "pep" into Christmas shopping.. Ben Boldt has a fine lot of Jerusalem Cherries. Cyclamen aud a few Spirneas. He also has a fine collection of Heathers, which he had shipped in from the Coast in due time to get them in the best of shape for his Christmas trade. The America Flower Shop has a good cut flower window of Sweet Peas, Vio- lets, Snapdragon and Carnations dis- played in fancy pottery on velvet. Mr. Clawson has everything mapped out for a big Christmas business. Boldt-Lundy's House of Flowers has an attractive window, the principal fea- ture being gazing globes, with a fine se- lection of specimeu plants of all kinds .for the holidays. The Alpha Floral Co. had a window display of Christmas wreaths for graves, the display being accompanied by a sign reading, "Remember the loved ones de- parted, by placing a wreath on their graves." This brought some extra busi- ness for the firm. The Colorado Seed Co. has been rushed with orders for greens and florists' sup- plies, which have kept the regular force on the go. and reijuired the addition of extra help. The Barteldes Seed Co. has been supplying the trade with wire designs and Sphagnum Moss. The Central Floral Co. has opened its establishment, taking half the store for the Christmas business. The proprie- tors are Jacob Boxer and Max Schrad- sky. They will have their big opening day in .January. The writer wishes the trade a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. C. F. E. Business Difficulties In the matter of the bankruptcy of the Los Angeles Flower Market, Inc., Los Angeles, Cal.. the trustee, W. W. Eakins, as receiver, has filed his report. A petition for discharge and a final meet- ing of creditors was held on Dec. 18. The establishment of the British Co- lumbia Pottery Co., Ltd.. of Victoria, B. C, was sold at auction on Dec. 18 and 19. J. R. W. Calendar Received We have to acknowledge with thanks receipt of calendar from Hammonds Paint and Slug-Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. This is not only an ornate production, but valuable on account of its copious refer- ence contents. 998 The Florists* Exchange Members of the FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH WHY NOT add your firm to this representation of Retail Florists of the United States and I ;^ Canada ^ OFFICERS W. F. GUDE. President. Washington PHILIP BREITMEYER, Vlce-Pres., Detroit W. L. ROCK, Treasurer, Kansas City ALBERT POCHELON, Secretary. Detroit DIRECTORS For Term Expiring 1918 Wm. J. Smith, Karl P. Baum. Chicag, 111. Knoiville, Tenn. T. J. Wolfe, Waco, Tei. For Term Expiring 1919 H. G. Dillemuth. H. P. Knoble, Payment into Trustee Fund Toronto, Ont. Cleveland, O. E. Sceery, Paterson, N. J. For Term Expiring 1920 , F. Borden, W. J. Palmer. Los Angeles, Cal. Buffalo, N. Chas. Grakelow, Philadelphia, Pa. ALBERT POCHELON, Secretary Care of The L. Bemb Floral Co. 153 Bates Street DETROIT, MICH 500.000 and over shall pay $50.00 250,000 and lees than 500,000 shall pay 30.00 100,000 and less than 250.000 shall pay 20.00 50,000 and less than 100.000 shall pay 15.00 25.000 and leas than 50.000 shall pay 10.00 25,000 and leas shall pay 5.00 ANNUAL DUES Per Year 100.000 and less than 150.000 shall be $20.00 50,000 and lees than 100.000 shall be 15.00 25.000 and less than 50.000 shall be 10.00 10,000 and less than 25,000 shall be 8.00 10.000 and less shall be 5.00 Mutual Discount 20 Per Cent. Accounts Guaranteed by the Association. Membership open to all Retail Florists who are members of the S. A. F. and O. H. j Rate of Membership Fee, $5.00 Always at Your Service for Out of Town Telegraph Orders HELP to develop this field of the Retail Florists' business still more, ' as you uiill gainjjy it AXSOM. U. The Heepa Co., ALBANY, N. Y. Danker, Fr«d A., Gloeokner, W. O.. Tb* Boaery Flower Shop ALBEET LEA. MINN. Lake Shore Greenliouiei ALBUaiTEKairE. N. M. Ives. Byron Henry ALEXANDBIA, VA. Sunhar Floral Co., 725 King St. ALLENTOWN, PA. Ashley, Ernest, ALTON, ILL. Alton Floral Co. AMTH, IOWA Kemhle-Smitb Oo. AUSIEBDAU, N. T. Hatoher ANBOVER, UA8S. Playdoo, J. H. ANN ABBOB, UIOH. Cousins & Hall, ANNISTON, ALA. Tlie Flower Bhop ABDMOEE, PA. Primrofl* Flower Shop 12 W. Lancaster ATe. ABKANSAS CITY. KAN. Arkansas City Floral Co. ASHEVILLE. N. 0. Bdrownhurst Orftenhouje«, ASHTABULA. 0., Tone & Weeks Floral Co., The, ATCHISON, SANS. Groves Floral Co. 415 Commercial St. The Atchison Seed A Flower Store ATLANTA, OA. 0. A. Said Oo. ATLANTIC, lA. Atlantio Greenhouses ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Berke. Geo. H., Edwards' Floral Hall Co. ATTICA, IND, Attica Floral Co. N. Perry St. AUBtJBN. N. Y, Dobbs & Son, AUGUSTA, OA. Stulb's Nuiveiy AUGUSTA. ME. Augusta Flower Shop AUEOBA. ILL. Aurora Greenhouae Oo. Smely, Joseph M. AUSTIN. MINN. Xinsman, A. N. AUSTIN, TEXAS HlUyer's For Flowen BALTIMOBE, MD. Feast, Samuel & Sons Kil N. Charles St. Johnston, Mary 231 W. Uadlson Are. Smith, Charles £, 207 N. Uberty St. BAB HABBOE, MAINE Etalford, John H, Main St. BATAVIA, N. y. Stroh & Sons, L. C. BATON ROUGE. LA. The Roseland Florist, Bam Schelnuk BATTLE CREEE, MICH, Cogffan, S. W., B. W. Kribs 41 N. Jefferson Ave. BAT CITY. MICH. Boehrinper Bros., BEATRICE, NEB, Dole Floral Co. BETHLEHEM. PA. Foulsham. The Florist Vorkeller, Charles BIDDEFORD, ME. Strout's BILLINGS. MONT. Fartinfftons Greeohonses BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Fancher, A. £. BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Empire Flower Shop Fraser Nursery Co, Parker's Flower Store Tutwiler Flower Shop Tutwller Hotel BISMARCK. N. D. Hoskins Floral Co. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Washburn, A.. & Sons. BLOOMINGTON, IND. Morris The Florist BOONE, IOWA Kemble & Smith Oo. BOSTON. MASS. Oaplaji, Florist 144 Uassachusetts Ave. Oarbone, Ino. ;i42 Boyiston St. Cassidy, John J., 6 Beacon St. Penn, Henry, 124 Tremont St. Wax Bros., 143 Tremont St. BOULDEB, COLO. North Boulder Greenhouss 2648 Twelfth St. BRADFORD, PA. Gunton, C. E. BRIDGEPORT, OONN. Beck & Son, John, 985 Main 3L BEISTOL, CONN, Andrew Bros., Paul M. Hubbard New York HAHN, The Florist For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Subnrbt Aitfatic Work FumMiad SUPERIOR AVEMUE AT EAST lOStli STREET / f ^^^ Yours for BOSTON MASSACHUSERS 143 Tremont St. Burlington,Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern N. V. filled to your entire satis- fac- tion. KHOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO The centrally located Florist Shop. Yours for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'^a^^^N"'^*^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT RLPalmer, he. °rs3-^ ^ Effkient and Satisfactory Service on aH OrAers for Charleston or lower South Carolina <^ Rodgers Floral Co. (florisJ) ^'^ *^"^^ STREET V y CHARLESTON, 5. C CHARLOTTE. N. C. Charlotte and Vldnlty ESTABLISHED lata ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congreu Hotel Courtcdes Extended to all FlorUtl BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, Sic 324 Fulton Street, Our only store -V^ Brooklyn, N. Y. c^^!^^ i I It null Main Store: ^,<-. .^"^^^ ' L^al^ "*' 3and5GreeneAve.<^?fe» ■^■■P^ Corner Fulton St. ^-i^ T'TJC 'CT /^DTCTC Flowers ^"''^^'''' CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. Main Store: 3 and 3 Greene Ave. Corner Fulton St. Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DELrVERIES IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE A Business Paper For Business Men CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue Flowers and Service ^esitti2i^ 55 ^^*^ 5923 Euclid Ave. CLEVELAND, OHIO ZT^ Colorado Springs ^cmrrr promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street COLUMBUS, OHIO,v,crTv THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY en flU^PSSf order. ^» SoUth High StTC^t DALLAS, TEXAS LIIII6 FLORAL AND NURSERY CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE If you have an order for flowers to be delivered In another city, glance through this directory first; if you find an advertiser, properly located, you can rely on him. December 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange lOOl Foliage and Berries for Christmas Foliage and Berries are always seasonable at Christmas ; this year especially so because of the shortage of cut flowers — Various attractive and available kinds are here suggested W»«»tiatfe«aMaW»iSiCT<' AVENUE - UOUlSVlLLf* Mamber FlorUts' Telegraph Delivery AasociaUoD ESTABLISHED IN is«3 EAST ORANGE, N.J. GEORGE PURDUE, 574 Main Street WE DELXVOl ISJ-U-LTIHE ORANGES. BLOOMPTELD, GLEN RIDGEl-VNT) MONTCX-MR ^MTTH "^HE FL ORIST kJiril 1 -t-i/ EAST ORANGE, N. J. ^.i^tfe^ ^e/^immm^^i^ L\DUN.\POLIS.ESD. "~*^ " 241 Massachusetts Ave. '--ri^^-t and e^r.ert serrire reriiered points in Iliinois. SnT90^A%e. C^'^^ Loo/svr//e. Ky. MILLS "The FlorisU inc. THE F. W ALKER CO. «^i rv. j=^z^-^ i^j-— ^ 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, Fla. 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. a^i 2.'e- Vori Leaihy's — Telegraph Florist <^ of Elizabeth, N. J. <^> Jacksonville, Florida Ttlegraph cr(ier= for I loridi promptly and caiefuUy executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. We pre tke fca» ri Mrrice 1169 E. Jersey Street Ft. Worth Texas Baker Bros. FLOWERS ■. PLANTS , TREES <^^ Sed Y»v Orders for Texas ai^ Oklaboou t» I Drumm Seed afld Floral Co. Fort WortlK^^TexM HENRY SMITH, K.\NSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND A^TSXT; THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, ILPiM iFIoaiLOi KANSAS CITY, MO. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Ertr^T S^rvi';'; to .\!] Pomt= in ^ ireinia MISS McCARRON <^^ EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis* '=^^> 419 MUwaukee Street uiosGmont Sard ens J^ MONTGOMERY, ALABA^L\ W. B, PATERSON, Proprietor Correepoakoce Soboted "W" Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOUCXTED HARTFORD, CONN. .-, f 741 V»>n StT«.f smn. J j4^ Aij-Imn Street Gr.enhoo.e«: Benton Street ^ Kansas City, MO. NEWARK, N. J. ./ 946 Broad Street ^•^^^/i-^y^J^ i DeJvenes throrj^ut the Sm«« ^ and to &fi Bteaai^p dodu is Fre.b Flowers and BeM Serrlee Hobokea. N. J. and Kew Yodc F.E.-Best Advertising Medium December 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 1003 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses NEWARK, N. J PHILIPS BPOS. 938 BROAD STREET ^// If 9 * ^^ ^TO^A St. Wi^fi^fC^ NEWARK, N. I Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York And all parts of C.\PE COD. M-\SS. New Bedford, Mass. MURRAY, FLORIST 232 Union Street N-VTIONAL Greenhouses FLORIST Fairhaven, Mass. NEW HAVEN, CONN. John N. Champion & Co. 1026 Chapel Street Quality cvo and *e^ ^^ pROMPTNeSS F.T O. — The — Avenue Floral Ca 1442 ST.CMARLES AVENUE J'Tlo orist ^^°°°* NEW ORLE.\NS, L4. 121 Street IN HEART OP NEW YORK CITY 332 Fifth Avenue Phones {^„j- s^n.^RE OirllMt.: THE GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satlsfacdoa FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street , l^^viD ^rKe's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY Phone*! }|'^j I ('-o'^mbua ESTABLISHED 1849 T^ A T^ T^ ^>341 Madison Avenue ESTABLISHED 1874 THE GREAT WORLD WAR WON but we mult •till back up THE GOVERNMENT to our uttermost. BUY and SELL WAR SAVING STAMPS. 1M*»1A7- V^fk- MAX SCHUNG l^^W A \-f 4 mV Pkone. <^^ 7at; FIFTH AVF 7241 Plaza <^> 785 FIFTH AVENUE More War Publicity - Lieut Edward Streeter, in his "Love Letters of a Rookie," entitled "Dere Mable," one of the most laugh- able contributions coming out of the war, has this to say regarding the telegraphic idea in one of his letters: "Theres a fello in tomi what says hell send flowers anywhere you want by telegraph. I was going to send you some for Christmas morning. Then I figgered it was a sUly idea. In the first place they'd get all smashed on the way. An then you can't get enough flowers in one of them little envelopes to make one good smell. Xothing if not right. That's me all over, Mable." In all seriousness, though, one of the essential matters in connection with maldng the telegraphic idea better known is the demonstrating of the method used in the relaying of orders from florist to florist. Undoubtedly, there is much speculation on the part of the public still unacquainted with the idea (and the great majority still are) as to jnst how the flowers are sent An explanation of the methods used should find its way into every piece of advertising put out by the retailer. Dracaena atid Adiantuni and Pteris ferns, in pot with decorated cover >% M e are all interested to learn that in President W ilson's progress from station to the Murat palace, on his arrival in France, "a young woman dressed in .\lsatian costume got through the lines and carried a bunch of Roses to President Wilson's carriage" and that "a group of school boys did the same thing, and loaded Mrs. Wilson's car- riage with Violets." .\lso that "Violets were the flowers of the day. The Champs Elys^ was covered with bunches which, thrown at the Wilson carriage, fell on the pavement." Wide Range of F. T. D. Orders Grandy the Florist of Norfolk, Va., reports that dur- ing October his F. T. D. bus'mess consisted of 146 or- ders, which totaled ?l,Si?. The 3' states and the num- iH-r of orders are as follows: New York, 13, including five from New York City; Virginia and Maryland, 10 each; Penn<;ylvania. North Carolina and District of Coluniina. eight each; Tennessee, seven: W. Virginia, .i; New .Tersoy. Mns.sachusetts and Connecticut, four each; South Carolina, Ohio and Louisiana, three e.ach; Ken- tucky, Florida, Texas. Michigan, Indiana and California, two each; and one each for Minnesota. Colorado, Mis- souri, Washington, Georgia, .\rkansas and Ontario — 27 states in all parts of the country coverd in one month's btisiness ! /A^Ai^l^^ Inc. N»w Ynrl- 561 Fifth D«,f __ 1 Park Street new 1 OrK Avenue DOSIOD 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers ana all Eastern Points H /^ /« ^ : ^ »% MADISON Ave. at 76th St. llCSSIOn NEW YORK QUALITY FLOWERS <^> PL^NT SPECIALISTS :-: Two G.-eenhoJs« on Premisa EstabUshed 1875 Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX KOTTMILLER, Florist 426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street. NEW YORK Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbtic Hotels Telephone: Murray HUl 7S3 Highest Award at the I::.:ema:ioiial Flo-a-er Show, April ll:h 1P16 Grand Central Palace ^"^T*---^ Out-of-town Orders Solicited. Location Central <:^E.-k^fe> Personal Attention. ^^L-''''^ MALANDRE BROS. Main Store: 2077 BRO.VDWAY Branches: 2703 Broadwav and lbt>4 2d Ave. NEW YORK CITY GET ACQUAINTED NEW YORK Cin<^ ADOLPH MEYER 10« M,U)ISON .\VE.NUE 'Phone, Lenox 2353 Flowers Delivered Promptly in Greater New York City and Seislibon&s Stmt«s GEO. E. M. STUMPP A'v/.r NEW YORK ■^■ f^u^ 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK ^■^/V**^/] Telephone Madison Square i065-2064 ^^r M We give special attention to steamer ^^ ^ and theatre order?. Prompt debvery and< best so.'k in the market. SMITH COLLEGE FLORISTS BUTLER Sr ULLMAN ^ succors H. W. FIELD NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Omaha, Neb. HESS & SWOBODA FLORISTS 1415 Famum Street Phones— I50i and Lissa EDWARD SCEERY P.VTERSON, N. J. P.\SS.UC, N. J. PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flowers. Broad St. at Cumberland THE VERY SMALL COST OF AK ANNUAL ADrERTISB3IEyT IN THESE COLUMNS IS MORE TH.\N LIKELY TO BE MANY TIMES REPAID YOU. 1004 The Florists' Exchange Directory of • Reliable Retail Houses* VIRGINIA AND VICINITY NORFOLK'S TELEGRAPH FLORIST NORFOLK, VA. *'Say it With Flowers" FORT MONROE, VA. Special Messenger to Above City. $1.00 Price List, Christmas and New Years, 1918-1919 EjTective December 20th — January 10th -Per doz- American Beauties Mrs. Charles Russell, (simi- lar to Beauty) Hadley Roses Maryland Roses, (pink) Shawyer Roses, (pink) Sunburst Roses, (yellow) . . . Ophelia Roses Double White Killarney $25.00 $10.00 & 10.00 & $5.00, 7.50 & 5.00, 7.50 & 5.00, 7.50 & 7.50 & 5.00, 7.50 & 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 Carnations, (white and pink) 3.00 Carnations, (red) None Narcissus None Lilies of the Valiey... Not offered Double Violets Per hundred 5.00 Gardenias 12.00 & 15.00 Bouvardia 2.00 Orchids 30.00 Easter Lilies ' -50 Calla Lilies 5.00 Rubrum Lilies 4.00 Snapdragon 4.00 Mignonette •'•UO 5.00 & 5.00 & .50 .50 CORSAGES Violets.. $3.50, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $12.50 & $15.00 Yellow Roses 3.50, Pink Roses 3.50, Peas, with Yellow or Pink Roses Peas, with Orchids 7.50, 10.00, Peas, with ROCKFORD "^ POBEST nfTV FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. •^^ Quick service to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and lom Points. Qa f f\ifio Ivln Flowers delivered In ' Short Supply: Corresponding Prices Dec. 17. — The supply of flowers in general is small. Prices are higher aud firm. American Beauty Roses are meeting with a good demand. Special grade blocims are selling at from 23c. to 75c. each, and other grades at corresponding prices. Hybrid tea Roses are moving well. Top grade blooms are selling at from lOe. to 50e. each, and No. 2 grade at from 4c. to 8c., according to variety. The arrivals of Carnations are. re- ported to be a trifle heavier; they are meeting with an active demand at from 8c. to 10c. each for .select blooms and 4c. to 6c. for those nf inferior quality. Cattleya orchids are in fair supply and are selling at from 50c. to 75c. each for selected blooms. Gardenias are in larger receipts and are realizing from $1 to $0 per doz. White Lilies are in medium supply and are selling only moderately well at $15 to $20 per 100 for the best blooms. There is a small supply of Callas at $2 to $4 per doz.. of Calendulas at .$4 to $6 per 100, of Sweet Peas at $2 to $5. of Yellow Daisies at ,$3 to $4, and of Bouvardia at .50c. to 75c. per bunch.. Also of Mignonette at .50c. to $2 per doz., of Pansies at $2 to $2.,50 per 100, of Poinsettias at $2 to $B per doz.. of Stevia at 25c. to 35c. per bunch, of double Violets at $1 to $2 per 100, of single Violets at 75c. to .$1.50 per 100, and of Wallflowers at 50c. to 75c. per bunch. The supply of these miscellane- ous flowers, it should be noted, is unusu- ally small and they are meeting with an active demand. Barney B. Jacobs Wholesale Commission Florist Consignments Solicited 114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephones: Farragut 2110, 2111 Hardy and indoor growing greens, ex- cei't Asparagus, are in short supply and are having a very brisk call. Christmas Prices The approach of the Christmas holidays, combined with a supply of plants shorter than usual, as well as an abnormally small supply of cut flowers, all resulting in unusually high prices, have produced a spirit of unrest among the retail florists, and of inquiry as to how best to meet prevailing conditions, in their bearing on the sales of cut flowers to their customers. These per- plexing conditions caused the Associa- tion of Retail Florists of New York City and the Greek-American Association of Retail Florists to hold a joint meeting on Thursday night. Dec. 12, at the store of Young & Nugent, 42 W. 2Sth St.. to consider the present shortage and prices of flowers at wholesale. About SO mem- bers of the two associations were pres- ent. After a free discussion of the sub- ject, it was decided to call another meet- ing and to invite both the growers and wholesalers of cut flowers to attend, so that there might be a general discussion I'f the situation by the three branches of the craft. This meeting was held at 5fi W. 30th St., on Monday night of this week. A report is given in this issue. The annual banquet of the Wholesale Cut Flower Protective Ass'n of this city was held on Saturday night of last week. Details appear elsewhere in this issue. The National League for Women's Service is sending a letter under date of Dec. 16 to the flower growers, asking, them in their shipment of flowers on Christmas Eve to the wh'ilesale florists, to make a donation of flowers for the sick and wounded soldiers in the base hospitals. The letter states that the commission men will see -that the flowers are properly forwarded. The letter reads in part : "Was there ever a Christmas when hearts were merrier or the glad tidings of Peace on Earth rang truer than this? And to think, it has all been brought about by the boys for whom we appeal to .von today, for the one thing that seems to bring a sweeter cheer than all else." Clean Cut Faces It's about time that you consigned some of your ship- ments of flowers to the New York market, if you have not already done so. No market offers more ready sale for flowers of the right quality' or pays better prices. Write for our market letter on local conditions — you will find it interesting. United Cut Flower Co.Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, HEW YORK CITT D. FEXY Wholesale Commission Florist 116 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED The attention of the trade is called to the foreclosure sale on Jan. S next at Queens County Court House, Long Is- land City, N. Y., of the greenhouse prop- erty and dwelling formerjy under the management of the Heatherhome Seed and Nursery Co. Boston I -* Supply Still Short Dec. 17. — The .supply of cut flow- ers at the wholesale flower market is no larger than it was last week. We have had a week of dull, sunless weather, and this in itself helps to make the supply more meagre. The outlook is not en- couraging for a larger supply for the holidays. The market is good. There {Concluded on page 1001) VICTORY, PEACE and CHRISTMAS Many of your patrons, Mr. Retailer, will be eager to express their joy and merriment this Christmas through the use of flowers, which our Flower Growers will offer through us to you. You will find at our store a full line of seasonable blooms of excellent quality Flower growers are always welcome to "Come in and grow with us" THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, President 'Phones: 3310-3311-3312 Farragut 127 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange December 21, 1918. The Florists' Exchange C, BONHET a. H. EUKS Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 yvin^s^IHiniP> TO sJHf WHOIESAIE \ FLORISTS _ 5* W.28'-"ST. HEW YORK cnNSICNMEHTS SOLICITED I When ordering, please mention The Bicbangs The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 1010 The Florists' Exchange il CONFIDENCE Let us be Part of Your Working Force Orchids, Violets, Roses and Carnations SOLE AGENTS SIM'S VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS AND DOLANSKY'S ORCHIDS AND ROSES We respectfully solicit a trial. Long distance siiipping a specialty. Telephone and telegraph orders filled promptly for train you desire. When you buy from us you can be sure of satisfaction. DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO. Wholesale Florists 256 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. PHONES: Port Hill, 3630-3631-3632 When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. KJr^iir;!! Hardy Cat Evergreens, Cot Flowers and Florists' Siqii^ 21-25 Otis Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone. Fort Hill 1083-1084-1085 When ordering, please mention The Exchange .to . .to . .to . .to . .to . .to . . to . .to . .to. . to . . to . . to . .to. . to . . to . . to . .to . .to . .to . . to . .to . .to. .to . .to . . to . . to Baltimore Deo. 17, 1918 to to 10.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 to to 12 00 to 12.00 to to 12 00 to 12.00 to to 10.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 12.00 lo 12.00 to to to to ... to to .20 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 20.00 18.00 20.00 1,5.00 26.00 20.00 25.00 18.00 2,').00 25.00 25.00 20.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2 50 to 10.00 to 12.00 NAMES AND VARIETIES to 6.00 to 10.00 to to to to to to to to .25 to to .15 to to to .50 to .75 to to to to 20.00 to .... to . .. to to to to to to to to 75 00 to to to to to to to to to to to . . . . ! to to .25 to .50 to 100 to 2.00 to to to 1.00 to 1.50 Roses — American Beauty Hadley Hooeier Beauty Killamey White mUaraey KiDamey Queen Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Francis Scott Key Mrs. George Shawyer Columbia Rose Marie My Maryland Prima Donna Ophelia Richmond Sunbuiat Killamey Brilliant J. J. L. Mock. Cecile Brunner Adlantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, bunch Asparagus Plumoeus, bunch.. " Sprengeri, bunch. . Calendula Callas, per doz Carnations, Select Ordinary Chrysanthemums Pompons, per bunch Daisies Ferns, Hardy Galax Leaves GladioU Leucothoe Llllum Formosum " Lonftlfiorum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette. Per 100 Mistletoe, lb Orchids— Cattleyas. " Cypripediuma, doz. Paper White Narcissus .... Phlox Primroses Smllax, dos. strinffs Snapdragon Stevia. per bunch Sweet Peas Violets Single, per 100 Boston Deo. 17, 1918 10.00 12.00 10 00 10.00 10.00 1000 to 75 00 to 50 00 to 20 00 to 16 00 to 16 00 to 20.00 Pittsburgh Deo. 16, 1918 10.00 10.00 10.00 4.00 .25 .25 2.00 8.00 6.00 16.00 .60 1.00 16.00 10.00 8.00 .25 100 1.00 10.00 to 7.5.00 to . to to . 8.00 to 35.00 to . 6.00 to 25.00 to . 6.00 to 25.00 to . to to . to 6.00 to 20.00 to . to 40.00| 8.00 to 35.00 to . to to to . to 8.00 to 35.00 to. to 20.00 to to . to to to . to I 6.00 to 20.00 to . to 8.00 to 35.00 to . to 25.00! 8.00 to 25.00 to . to 20.00, 8.00 to 36.00 to . to I 6.00 to 20.00 to . to 20.00: to to . to I to to . to I to 4.00 to . to l.OO' 1.00 to 1.25 to . to 8.00' to to . to .50 .35 to .80 to . to .40 .35 to .80 to . to 3.00 to 4.00 to . to to to . to 10.00 lo 12.00 to . to 7.00 to to . to3000' to to . to 1.00 to to . to 2.00 to 3.00 to . to to .40 to . to to .15 to . to J to to . to < to 1.00 to . to I to to . to 25.00) to 25.00 to . to 12.00 to to . to 10.00! 8.00 to 10.00 to . to I to to . to ' to .40 to . to 75.00 75.00tol00.00 to . to I to 3.00 to . to to 6.00 to . to to to . to to 1.00 to . to to 2.00 to . to to to . to .35 to .75 to . to 2 001 to 1.50 to . to 2.001 to to . to I to to . Wholesale Prices of Cut Flow^ers Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., Tl^SI^s^ CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St.,T.iephon.{«6|}MAiN Boston, Mass. Wben ordering, pleaae mention The Brehange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonri>ire Street TclaplumMt Fort Hill. M6« aad 1115. BOSTON, MASS. Op«a i a. Bi. to 7 p, ■>. Wl&ea orderinc, pleaaa mc&tlOB The Bxehaac* The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager Whoi^Mah Grommr* of Cut Flowmrt and Ptanta in N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE Whep ordering, please mention The Exchange Poehlmann Bros. Co.^ anVshipperror Cut Flowers Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies Cut Flower and Supply Department: 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago Two Million Square Feet of Glass at MORTON GROVE, ILL., in Plants and Cut Flowers Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove When ordering, please mention The Exchange Boston — Concluded from page 1008 is considerabli' funeral work and al- though the retailers hesitate about buy- ing flowers at the increased prices, they have to buy them and pay what is asked for this es.sential work. The market at this moment is a growers' market, and both wholesaler and retailer say there is no money in it for them. Be that as it may, the grower has to get money to meet his greatly increased expenses. Probably at this time there are more Roses than any other flowers, but even the supply of those is not very large. American Beauty Roses are only in medium supply and prices for special blooms are from 50c. to 73c. each, with shorter grades at correspondingly lower rates. There is a moderate supply of hybrid tea Roses but no Roses, even those with the very shortest stems sell for less than 10c. , and other grades are from 10c. up to .50c. each. Even at these prices the supply is cleaned up practically as soon as the stock arrives. The Carnation supply is no larger than it was a week ago and prices are on the increase. Today the price is 8c. to 10c. but it looks now as if by the end of the week the figures would be much higher. Splits and other inferior flowers fetch fJc. apiece. There is a moderate supply of Cattleya orchids, with a good demand, at 50c. to 75c. each. A good supply of Cypripcdium iusigne is also available at 25c. to 35c. each. Lilies are in fair supply and prices are the same as last week, 20c. to 25c. each. Sweet Peas in small supply are arriv- ing and they are quickly cleaned up at $1..50 to $2 per 100. There is little Lily "f the Valley; it sells at $8 to $10 per 100. Calendulas are in medium supply at $2 to $3 per 100. Stevia is one of the standbys and is plentiful at 25c. to .35c. I>er 100. A moderate number of short stemmed Snapdragons, Pansies and Wall- flowers are available. The meagre sup- ply of Violets brings $1.50 to $2 per 100. Paperwhite Narcissi are seen in small lots. Small lots of excellent Rouvardia are also offered and find a ready market. The increased price of flowers lias made the plant market exceptionally good. There are few plants that were grown for the holidays that are not sold now at prices in advance of those of a year ago. Asparagus and Adiantum is scarce. The supply of Christmas greens is not as large and it is with difliculty that enough is obtained to fill orders. There is an unusually heavy call for all kinds of Christmas goods. Spokes in the Hub Dolansky & MacDonald, the whole- salers on Devonshire St., are handling William Sim's flowers. Mr. Sim's green- houses this season are largely given over to Carnations. Penn is featuring luxuriantly berried plants of Ardisia with pans of large Poinsettias. Though no Azaleas came from Belgium this Fall, the William W. Edgar Co., of Waverley, has a batch of well flowered plants which are selling well at hand- some prices. The New England Florist Supply Co. reports an unusually heavy demand for Christmas goods. With the shortage of greenhouse flowers there is a much heavier call for greenery, red Ruseus and Ilolly berries. Shortage of labor has brought a lack of greenery, and orders have been turned down. Henry M. Robinson Co. is rushed with orders. Several of its men have returned from the Navy. The demand for all kinds of Christmas goods far exceeds Chicago, Dec 1 7, 1 9 1 S Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unlesl otherwise Doted Roses — American Beauty. Specials per dos 36-inch stems " 30-inch stems *' Short stems per 100 Columbia White and Pink Killamey Killamey Brilliant Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Ruseell Richmond Sunburst Ophelia Carnations, Select " Ordinary Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. " Sprengeri, per bunch . Adiantum Boxwood . per pound Calendulas Cornflowers Daisies Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leaves, per 1000 Gardenias, per doz Leucottioe Sprays Lllium Lonf^lflorum Lilium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy, per 1000 Mignonette Orchids — Cattleyas, per dos Paperwhite Narcissi Poinsettias, per doz Smllax, per doz Sweet Peas. Violets Wallflowers, per bunch l.S .60 10.00 to 15.00 7.50 to 10.00 5.00 to 7.50 12.00 to 15.00 10.00 to 35.00 10.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 35.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 40.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 15.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 12M .35 to .60 .25 to 1.00 to to 5.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 2.00 2.50 to 3.00 to 5.00 1.50 to 2.00 5.00 to .75 to 20.00 to 25.00 5.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 1.60 to 2.00 to .50 to .30 6.00 l.OD 4.00 2.50 2.50 .75 ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarter! for Mra. RusseU Rosea E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florist* Richmond, Indieoia WbcD ordering, plea— mention T^c Eliehanf ZECH & MANN l9'We are Wholesale Plorlste Doing a Strlcttr Whoiesale BuslneM 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO When ordering, please mention The Exchange that of last year. Shipping trade is heavy and there is a heavy call for flow- ers. At the last meeting of the Horticul- tural Club of Boston Fred E. Wilson of Nahant read an excellent paper on chemical fertilizers. A copy was sent to each member of the club. The next meeting will be on Jan. 1. R. C December 21. 191S. The Florists' Exchange 1011 mmmmjmmmmmmmmmmmmmjmmmmmmmmm i i i I I I For Christmas and New Year's we offer you in quantity Philadelphia's Beauties Best The entire cut of one of the largest Beauty growers in this section. Large flowers of a good color, mostly specials, also a good supply of the medium grades. We also offer you: A large supply of ORCHIDS— ROSES, in all varieties— CARNATIONS— LILACS— and all other stock in season. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WhoUialt Florisia BALTIMORE, MD.. " PHILADELPHIA :: WASHINGTON. D.C. When ordering, pleasa mention The Elxchanffe Roses Carnations Snapdragons and a full line of all other Seuon- ftble Cut Flowera. S S. Mole St. WHOLESALE FLORIST PhiUdtlphii, Pa. Wten ordering, pleaie mentlop Th» Bicbapg* Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full llnp of all othr Greens WHOLESALE FLORIST South Mole St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. I ....... Chicago Tight Market Dec. 16. — There is no relief to the stringent marliet conditions reported \!i>t week. If anything it is still more stringent. There never was a time when thf demand for stock so far overbalanced tbf supply as it does now. The wholesale .i^iMwers who sell their own stock and the ci'iumission houses handle a good amount "f stock each day. It is probable that if there was not such a widespread de- mand as there is at present conditions would pass with but little comment. It is certain that those who are cutting even fair crops are reaping golden returns. On the other band, growers who early in the reason determined to close down, are re- |ii"aching themselves for their hasty de- cision. They took a chance and lost. Since the passing of the Thanksgiving Day trade all cut flower stock has brought better prices than it has ever done during the most stringent holiday nuirkets in past years. Wholesalers are •■'I'iiig the best care of their good and I'ly customers; such stock as is avail- '• is carefully reserved for them, but ' ' ' 1] at that, few if any of their orders .'iif filled for more than 50 per cent, of thiir requirements. Occasional buyers and those who buy wherever they can get stock cheapest set no consideration on the present market. This applies to out of the city trade, which come here, cash in hand, ready to pay the highest market price, as well as to local dealers, who belong to this class. The outlook for Christmas is not en- couraging for a large supply of cut flow- ers. It is almost certain that there will not be anywhere nearly enough to go around. Dealers are accepting orders for Christmas delivery only on condition that they will handle them to the best of their ability. It would be impossible, under the existing conditions, to promise other- wise. A week ago it was said that favorable weather would relieve the situ- ation, but with less than a week before holiday shipping commences, it is too WM. J. BAKER, u Carnations^ Callas and Sweet Peas When ordering, please mention The Szchanse late to expect relief from any source. It has been said on former holiday occa- sions that growers held their stock back to be thrown on the market immediately before the great rush was on, so as to secure holiday prices. With prices far in advance of those of former holiday seasons, existing for the past three weeks, it would be unreasonable to believe that any grower is holding out stock for bet- ter prices. This will be one of the first holiday seasons on the market when the so called "pickled stock" will be notice- able by its absence. In Ro.^es the supply of Am. Beauty is limited ; all available stock is bringing the highest figure of the season. Fancy stock is bringing ,^10 per doz., but how prices will run for the next week no one will venture to say. Orders are booked conditionally on the prevailing price at time of shipment. In all other varieties the supply is far short of the demand, with Russell and Columbia bringiug top prices. Buyers are won- dering why Columbia should bring the same price as Russell, inasmuch as it is reputed to be a more productive variety. Special stock for Christmas sales is of- fered at from $60 to $75 per 100; short stock from $20 to $25. In other varieties short stock is selling at from $10 per 100 with the maximum price for fancy stock as high as $18 to $20 and up to $35 per 100. The supply of Carnations is far be- hind the demand and regardless of the high prices that they are bringing, more could be sold. Splits are bringing $10 per 100 and prices for the better and fancy grades range as high as from $12 to $20 per 100. Easter Lilies are bringing record prices, from $20 to $25 per 100; Sweet Peas $2.50 to $3; Violets, double and single, $2.50 to $3. Valley frefpiently goes as high as $8 per 100. The old time Calendula, which for some time kept around the $2 and $3 mark has risen to a $1 to $6 standard price. Paper- whites are bringing from $4 to $6, and Poinsettias from $4 to $6 per doz. ; a limited supply of the pink variety is sell- ing as high as $8 per doz. There is quite a bit of Stevia on the market that as a filler in is in ready demand. Florists' Baskets Our line of Florists' Fancy Baskets are not only "Made in America," but made better and more eirtistically than the foreign. We have scores of different designs and sizes — all created and colored specially to our order. Drop us a line and our representative will call on you with full par- ticulcirs. We also carry a full line of Exclusive Florists' Ribbons and Supplies Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants and Greens S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE 117 W. 28th St. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Franklin & St. Paul Sts. WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W. When ordering, please mention The Exchange All greens are high ; fancy ferns com- ing from far Eastern points cannot be handled for less than $5 per 1000. Box wood is bringing 30c. per lb., double the price in former years. Winterberries are practically off the market and the usual line of miscellaneous stock that helps out iu the Christmas trade is noticeably ab- sent. There has been in the past a day set well in advance of the holiday ship- ping when holiday prices went into effect. There is nothing like that this year ; holiday prices have been in force for some time .Hnd have reached the limit where it is well nigh impossible to make further adva icements. The supply houses are stocking up on artificial flowers be- lieving that Quich of this stock will be used during the rush of the next two weeks. General News The displays of red frieze. Rus- cus and artificial Poinsettias in the retail store windows is more elaborate this season than ever before. Plant growers report a complete clean up .m all flowering stock. The supply of palms, ferns. Paudanus. Crotous, etc., is still good, but thesg are not usually classed as holiday stock. E. C. I'runer, traveling representative fur the Poehlmann Bros. Co., is in the city and will remain here until after the holidays, when he will again resume his position on the road. Allen Humason, who is with the Army in New Jersey, left Monday for Ho- boken, after spending a week in the city. The demand for made up Magnolia wreaths is so great that Mr. Waters of the supply department of the Poehlmann Brcis. Co. has had a force cjf women workers busy nights and Sundays for the past three weeks turning them out. Frank Oeehslin has been confined to Ills h'inie fur the past ten days with pneu- monia but was able t) be up for a short time Monday. A lar>{e number of flor- ists from the surrounding cities visit his place daily in search of Christmas blooming plants. A. Lauge has on exhibition three of the largest Ericas ever brought to the city. They are in tubs and are about 4ft. high, and 3ft. in diameter and well bloomed. They came from California. Frank Gorley, of Gtlmm & Gorley, St. Louis, was in the city Monday looking f(.r [ilant stock for holiday trade. He says the St. Louis market is just as tight on both plants and cut flowers as Chicago is. A. F. Longren, representative of the Burlington Willow Ware Shops, Bur- lington, la., is in the city and will re- main here until after the holidays. The McRorie-McLaren Co., San Fran- cisco, is sending to this market fine sprays of cut Ericas. They are a strik- ing feature in the retail stores in the loop. The stock is shipped direct to the retailers. Ove Gnatt and family came up from La Porte, Ind., Monday, to do some Christmas shopping. Mr. Gnatt reports the demand for decorative material to be unusually strong so much so that they Philadelphia, Dec. 17, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prieea quoted are by the hundred unleii Rosea — American Beauties Columbia Killarney Wtito Killarney Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna). . My Maryland Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant Mrs. Chas. Russell Mrs. George Shawyer Hadley. . Ophelia Adiantum, Ordinary Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch. . " SpreQgeri, per bunch . . Bouvardla Calendulas Callas Carnations, Select Cbrysanthemums Pompons, bunch Daisies Gardenias Lilac, per bunch Lllium Longi6orum Mignonette Orchids— Cattleyaa Cypripedium Snapdragon Stevia, per bunch Sweet peas Valley Violets otherwise noted 12.00 to 50.00 8.00 to 38.00 8.00 to 18.00 8.00 to 18.00 8.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 38.00 8.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 35.00 8.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 35.00 8.00 to 20.00 .76 to I.OO .26 to .25 to 6.00 to to 20.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 40.00 .26 to .50 2.00 to 3.00 25.00 to 36.00 to 1.60 20.00 to 25.00 ES.OO to 8.00 60.00 to 76.00 to 15.00 10.00 to 18.00 .35 ta)i .60 2.00 to f 3.00 6.00 to 8.00 to»1.50 .50 .60 8.00 3.00 have to work overtime to keep it turned out. G. V. Abeele, Terre Haute. Ind., was in town the past week. He is not only a good florist but a shrewd speculator in real estate. Some few years ago he sold his greenhouse property on 61st st. to the National Plant Co., and then bought a handsome range of modern houses in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Later he traded the greenhouses for a farm close to that town. About a year ago he traded the Michigan farm for the Terre Haute Rose & Carnation Co. property at Terre Haute, one of the finest ranges of glass in that city. He states that he is cut- ting good crops of Carnations right along for which he finds a ready traile in his own town, at $3 per doz. retail. liittle Change Dee. 17. — There is little if any change since last week in the cut flower market. The changes are in firmer prices with Carnations advancing to 10c. and 12c. Conditions show no improvement as the receipts have been cut down by a week of rain and cloudy weather that at this writing (December 16) still con- tinues. Not enough short and medium grade Roses are received to meet half the requirements. Specials and extra grades are not as active. American Beauty Roses are in free supply with ad- vancing prices. Cattleya orchids in large supply are clearing rather slowly. Cut Poinsettias are quoted at 40c. (Concluded on'page 1014) The Florists' Exchange CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER ' The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted, Situation Wanted, or other Wants: also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 15 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary- reading type like this, without display. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED — As manager or fore- man on commercial or private place. Al grower of high grade cut flowers. Orchids and general stock. Landscape gardener, can work from plans. Life experience. Age 40; married. Middle Atlantic or Southern States preferred. State particulars in first letter. Address U. F. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— About Jan. 1st., with up-to-date shop where honesty and relia- bility are considered, by gentleman; 32 years; 12 year'e experiencefiin the retail and wholesale Best references. Address Brooklyn, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By young man; single; 26; sober and steady. Experience in growing Roses. Carnations, Chrysanthemums, pot and bedding plants. Address W. G. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By superintendent or head gardener, on country estate. Practical life experience in all branches: greenhouses, crops, dairy, poultry, lawns and roads. 15 years in last place. M. W., Box 168. Matawan. N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and grower of plants and cut flowers. Competent to take charge of commercial or private place. Long experience. Address U. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class gardener. Private place, institution or municipal position preferred. Will consider commercial place that pays well. References. Married; 1 child; French- man.^ SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener in private place. 9 years' experience, inside and out. State salary and particulars. Address U. H. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By foreman grower of Chrysanthemums, Carnations and a general line of stock; 15 years' experience. Single; age 33. Address W. A. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— In general green- house work by specialist in Dahlias and Glad- iolus. Brooklyn or vicinity preferred Single; 42. J. S. Griffing. Cutchogue. L. I. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced Rose and general groft'er. State wages in first letter. Ira ChamberUn. Hyde Park, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By single man; good grower of Carnations. Address Florist, 322 West 3lBt., New York. HELP WANTED MEN WANTED FOR OUR FLORAL DEPARTMENT Call in person; no mail answered. Come ready to work H. Bershad. care Fredk. Loeser & Co. Brooklyn, New York WANTED— LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Young, energetic. University graduate, who can consult with clients, ad\'ising as to treatment of properties, and be able to secure business. Must be a good draftsman and have a knowledge of the nursery business and plant life, also a man of good character and personal appearance. References required. Holm & Olson, Inc., Landscape Archi- tects, St. Paul. Minn. WANTED — Men and women to solicit orders for Fruit and Ornamental trees, Rose bushes. Shrubbery, Vines. Bulbs, etc. Our representatives make from $50 to $300 per week. Tremendous demand for our products right now for Spring delivery. We guarantee profitable, permanent employment. Good pay. All or part time. We equip you free of expense. No delivering, or collecting. You merely solicit orders. Hundreds of acres of nurseries. Write us at once forterms. C- H. Weeks Nursery Company, Newark, New York State Continned on Next Colnmn HELP WANTED SEED SALESMAN WANTED BY A WELL KNOWN WHOLESALE HOUSE We woidd like, in January, a first-class Seed traveler; one who knows the Seed business and who has a following. State who traveled for. Years traveled. States covered, annual sales and salary wanted. Must be able to furnish first- class references. All replies confidential. Address T. A., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED A GOOD SALESMAN AND MAKER-UP IN A FIRST-CLASS RETAIL FLOWER STORE Address, with full particulars, salary expected, etc., T. B.. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A working foreman for commercial place near New York. Must be a good grower and know how to direct men to advantage. Wages. S25.00 to S30.00. Non'e but good. Hve men need apply. Address W. C, care The Florists Exchange. SEEDSMEN WANTED— Young men capable of handling counter trade, selling Seeds, Plants. Bulbs, Sundries. Good opportunity for capable men. Apply civing experience and wages de- sired in first letter, to Henrv A, Dreer, Inc., 714-716 Chestnut st.. Philadelphia Pa. WANTED — Woman, middle aged, for store work in flower seed department of seed store, per- manent position for right party. Give full par- ticulars regarding previous experience, salary, etc. Address W. B. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced greenhouse foreman ; Single English or Scotch. $75.00, month with room and board. Private estate on Long Island. State full particulars and send copies of references. Address P . P. O. Box 541. New York City. WANTED — Night fireman for hot water and low pressure steam. Must be sober, reliable and understands his buBiaess. Work all year round for right man. W'illing to pay good wages. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J. WANTED — At once, good grower and all round florist experienced in Rose growing. $55. room and board. Steady position for right party. Please state age and experience. T. Malbrano, 406 Main st.. Johnstown, Pa. WANTED — A grower, one who ia a live wire, Must be oonversant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. State age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greenhouses. Port Allegany, Pa WANTED — An experienced grower for all round greenhouse work in retail place. Give refer- ences and wages desired. Sunnyside Greenhouses. Croton. N. Y. WANTED — Night fireman; sober and honest Good wages to right man. References ex- changed. Address W. D. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Helper in commercial greenhouse; one with experience in growing Roses. State Wages and references. Address W. E. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — One or two landscape men with knowledge of nursery stock and good taste to carry out planting plans. Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury, L. I. WANTED — Florist for all general work in green- houses ; single man. $15.00 per week and board. Saie-Floto, Florists, 29 East Main at., Waterbury. Conn. WANTED — Good designer and aaleaman for Ist-class retail flower store in the West. $35.00 per week. State full experience in first letter. Address R. D. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experi^^nced plant grower to work under foreman; place near Boston; 15 men employed. State age and experience to Thomas Roland. Nahant, Mass. ____^ WANTED — Married man as grower of Roses, Carnations, pot plants and general greenhouse stock. Idle Hour Nurseries. Macon. Ga. Continued on Next Column The use of these columns will obtain for you a desirable posi- tion at any time. Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue. J8®^When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely clo.sed against him for good. Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by having answers directed care our Chicago office. CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street HELP WANTED WANTED — Good grower of Cyclamen, 'Mums and Ferns. A. D. Mellis. 3421 Snyder av., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — A temperature man, who is reliable. A good position for the right man. L. B. Coddington. Murray Hill, N. J. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE— My share in a good established florist business; fine opportunity. Arnold Janiten. 139 Beaver St., Walthani, Mass., Tele- phone. Waltham SOP. __STOCKjm_SALE_^ AMPELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII 3-year, heavy tops and roots, selected. $3.00 per 10 (mail), J25.00 perlOO. They will please. Smaller grades sold. Charles Black Hightstown, N. J. ASPARAOPS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— All ranetiea. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 Weat 28th rt.. N«w York. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Eitr« fina 3-ln., $5.00 pet 100. Ca«h. J. W. Miller, 8hlrem«n»town, P«. BEGOWIAS BEGONIAS— All nnetiea. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th »t.. New York. BERBERIS BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong. 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 1000 12 to 18-in $3.00 $25.00 18 to 24-in. (6ne) 6.00 45.00 24 to 30-in.. extra heavy 8.00 Packed free of charge. CHARLES BLACK. HIGHTSTOWN. N. J. BERBERIS THUNBERGII — 2-yT. seedUngs. Special quotation on quantity order. WAYSIDE GARDENS. MENTOR. OHIO. BARBERRY — Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove. Pa. BTTI.Bg IMMEDIATE DELIVERY LONG ISLAND GROWN GLADIOLUS BULBS FOR FORCING We have on hand an exceptional fine quantity of Long Island grown Gladiolus bulbs. Clean, healthy stock. First size bulbs. 100 1000 America $2.50 $22.00 Anny Wigman 2.30 20.00 Augusta 2.10 18.00 Baron J. Hulot 3.10 28.00 Brenchleyensis 2.30 20.00 Faust 4.30 40.00 Empress of India 2.50 22.00 Glnrv of Holland 2.30 20.00 Golden West 2.80 25.00 Halley 2.20 19,00 Hollandia 2.10 18.00 Loveliness 6.00 57.00 Master Wietie 3.30 30.00 Mrs. Francis King 2.30 20.00 Niagara 3.30 .30.00 Panama 2.70 24.00 Peace 3.10 2.S.00 Pink Beauty 2.10 IS.OO Pink Perfection 3.30 30.0 Princeps 2.10 18.00 Queen of Whites 5.30 50.00 Schwaben 3.80 35.00 War 6.30 60.00 Yellow Hammer 2.70 24.00 Willy Wianian ■. . . 3.30 30.00 HOGEWONING & SONS, INC. 32 Broadway. New York City Continued on Next Colnmn SERVICE Our classification of stock and Index thereto were created solely for the benefit of the buyer, whose welfare Is our constant study. Aa thfa 1b the man you are after, Mr. Grower, our advertising columns make a direct appeal to you. Try our next Issue. Forms close Tues- day nl£ht. STOCK FOR SALE BULBS GLADIOLUS BULBS I take pleasure in offering the following Massa- chusetts-grown Gladiolus Bulbs, of A No. 1 quality, for immediate or future shipment: Prices are quoted per 1000. Minimum ahiD* ment 250 bulbs. *^ Size 1 Size 2 Siae 3 Size 4 Size 5 Siie 6 IH-in. IH-i^- 1-in. ^-in. H-in. ^4n. up up up to to to 1-in. 5^-in. !^in. Halley. ...$15.00 S12.00 S9.00 §7.00 S-1,00 »2.50 America.. 20,00 15.00 12.00 7.00 4.00 2 50 Augusta.. 20.00 15.00 12.00 7.00 4.00 2.50 Brenchley- ensis..- 15.00 12.00 9.00 7.00 4.00 2.50 Empress of India.,. 25.00 20.00 15.00 12.00 9.00 6.00 Glorv of Holland 25.00 20.00 15.00 12.00 9.00 6.00 Golden i West... 30.00 24.00 18.00 15.00 10.00 7.50 | Ida Van... 25.00 20.00 15.00 12.00 9.00 6.00' Independ- ence.... 15.00 12.00 9.00 7.00 4.00 2.50 I L'Imma- 60.00 48.00 36.00 30.00 20.00 15.00 ] culee . . . Marv Fen- nell 75.00 60.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 Meadow- vale 25.00 20.00 15.00 12.00 9.00 6.00 Mrs. Fran- cis King. 20.00 15.00 12.00 7.00 4.00 2.50 Peace 30.00 24.00 IS.OO 15.00 12.00 9.00 Extra Choice, Mixed. 10.00 S.OO 6.00 5.00 3.00 1.75 Exhibition Mixed.. 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 Bulblets of America, Augusta, Brenchleyensis, Halley, Indepedence and Mrs. Francis Kjng at S14.00 per bushel: Empress of India, Glory of Holland, Ida Van and Meadowvale at $25.00 per bushel; Peace, $30.00 per bushel. Write for illustrated catalogue, which will give full description of 124 varieties. My business increases steadily because my stock and service give satisfaction and I hold my cus- tomers year after year. JELLE ROOS, Gladiolus Specialist Box B., Milton. Mass. GLADIOLUS BULBS m-in. andup. 1000 Niagara $40.00 Peace 30.00 Baron Hulot 25.00 Chicago White 25.00 Empress of India 25.00 Panama 25-00 Schwaben 25.00 America 20.00 Augusta 20.00 Brenchleyensis. . ". 18.00 Halley 18.00 Independence 18.00 Mrs. Francis King 18.00 Selected Pink and White FlorietB* Mixture 25.00 Selected, light and dark pink 18.00 White and light special mixture 16.00 Scarlet and red special mixture lfi.00 Primulinus Hybrids 18.00 Choice Mixture, 1st size 16.00 Cash or satisfactory references from unknown customers. L. J. REUTER CO.. Plant Brokers 329 Waverley Oaks Road. Waltham. Mass GLADIOLUS BULBS, IH INCH UP Home grown and fine quality 1000 America, pink *^*22 Augusta, white ^'xJ. Baron Hulot. blue 26.00 Panama, pink, extra large 2S Mrs. F. King, large, light scarlet ^®*2x Chicago, white, pure white ^'Sni Brenchleyensis, red ^^}Si Halley. early salmon 19.00 Also other varieties. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. Send us your list of requirement*. We M ready to quote you on all leading varieties id large quantities. Samples will be sent on request. Those who placed their Gladioli orders last Spnng with J. J Grullemans & Sons, of Lisse. Holland, will receive their bulbs from this company, as shipping from Holland will be aimost impossible this FaU , .. /% The Grullem&ns Co.. R F. D.. Avon on Lake. U Continaed on Next Page December 2X, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 1013 STOCK FOR SALE Bni,BS GLADIOLI — Planting stock and bulblets: over 40 leading commercial varieties. Clean, healthy, plump stock, re.-idy for shipment. Write for prices and special discount. T. H. Fuller, Gladiolus Specialist, 649 Marshall St., Battle Creek, Mich. GLADIOLI — Crystal White. For forcing, plant the best variety that everybody can grow, bringing the highest prices in the N. Y. market. 1st size bulbs, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Herman H. Baer, New Hyde Park, L. I., N. Y GLADIOLUS — Selected Long Island grown America, for forcing. 2-in. and up. $20.00 per 1000; lH-2-in. $17.00; 1^-1 H-in. $14.00. W. L. Homan. R.D.Boi 46, Riverhead. L. I.. NY. BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write for prices. C. Keur & Sons, (Hillegom. Holland.) New York Branch: 8 to 10 Bridge st. GLADIOLI — (Home grown). Very best bulbs. See display, page 987. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 28th at., New York. CALENDULAS ~ CALENDULA— Orange King. "True" selected strain, $4.00 per 100. See display for other stock. Roman J. Irwin. lOSWest 28th St., NewYork CARNATIONS CAR.NATION CUTTINGS We can make early delivery, if you place vour "filer now. 100 1000 C. W. Ward $4.00 $35.00 R. P. Ench 4.00 35.00 L. P. Ench 4.00 35.00 .Uice , 4.00 35.00 Miss Theo 4.00 35.00 Ench. Supreme 5.00 40.00 Siegwart 5.00 40.00 Matchless ■ 4.00 32.50 White Ench 4.00 35.00 White Perfection 4.00 35.00 Beacon 4.00 35.00 We recommend to you C. W. Ward and Match- less. They are rooted cool and it takes about six weeks to make good roots. Let us book your order now. The Leo Niessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings. See dis- play. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth St., New York CHRTSANTHEMITMS We are now booking orders for young plants, for early delivery of the following early Pompons, all new of 1918: Idolf. Salmon pink, ready to cut Oct. 10-15. Edina, Rose pink, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. Laneta, Rosy cerise, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. Adironda, Golden bronze, ready to cut Oct.. 15-20 PRICE: $1 00 per 10, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. There will b« no cnange in the price before May Ist, 1919. We can also supply the following sarly stand- ard sorts : Zora, Bnght yellow, ready Oct. 15-20. Niia, Light pink, ready Oct. 10-15. Skibo, Golden chamois, ready Oct. 15-20. PRICE- 50c. per 10. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. 5 of a variety at 10. 25 at 100, 250 at 1000 rate. These are the best early Pompons to date, and those desiring early kinds should resort to those mentioned above. Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich. •MUM STOCK PLANTS— White and Golden Chadwick, Glenview, White Turner, $8.00 per 100. All standard varieties. Pompons and singles, $6 per 100. Roman J. Irwin, 103 West 28th st.. New York. CHRYSANTHEMUM— Stock Plants. All var- ieties, also Pompons. .Send for list. C. U. Liggjt, Wholesale Plantsman 328 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— Chieftain, Chas. Rager, Marigold, Yellow Jones. $4.00 per 100. Daniel Antinozzi, Derby, Conn. ■MUM STOCK PLANTS— Seidwitz. Harvard, Brutus, Marigold, Western Beauty, Buck- ingham. $5.00 per 100. Cash. J. R. Baumann, Rahway, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMU.MS— Kenilworth, R. C, $10.00 per 1000. Cash. Geo. Milne, Winchester, Mass, CINERARIAS CINERARIAS— 2>i-ln. See display, page 9i7. Roman J. Irwin, lOS West 28tb st., New York COLEUS Coleus, R. C. Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii, Queen Victoria, Firebrand and the best fancy varieties including the Pink and Yellow Trail- ing Queen. Clean, strong, well rooted cuttings, at $5.00 per 1000, 60o. per 100. Cash with order; satisfaction guaranteed. .Send for list, prices advance with season. A. Nahlik, 261-275 Lawrence St., Flushing, N. Y. CTCLAMEN CYCLAMEN— See display ad. page 939. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st.. New York. Contlmned on Next Oolnnm STOCK FOR SALE DAHI.IAS DELPHINIUMS DELPHINIUM— Belladonna. 2 yr. transplanted stock, extra nice strain, is a good investment. «5 per 100, $50 per 1000. Martin Kohankie, Painesville, Ofaio. FERNS Pot-grown Ferns 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0' 10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 Whitmani $0.05 Cash please, less 4 % B. C. Blake Co., Springfield. O. BOSTON FERNS— Excellent stock; strong plants. 6-in. 75c. each; 5-in. 60c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2J^-in. $5.00 per 100. Fine specimen plants, in 10-in.^ pots, S4.00. Runners, $3.50 per 100; larger size on application. Immediate shipment. Cash with order. William Mears, Rumson, N. J. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 991, J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERNS— AH varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 West 28th at., New York. FORGET-ME-NOTS FOROETMENOTS— True Winter-flowering. I c)aim this variety the best obtainable; flowering early; stems of good substance, measuring 12 to 18-in. long. Bunches, of 12 sprays each, bringing 75o. per bunch in the New York wholesale market, beginning Nov. 14, 1917. This price is considered the highest ever paid for Myosotis on 28th st., N. Y. Strong plants, out of 2^-in. pots, $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order. References on request. John M. Barker, P. O. Boi 225, Morristown, N. J . FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS— R. C, Little Beauty, Black Prince and all best dwarf varieties. $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 2Sth st.. New York. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS— Ricard, La Favorite. Mme. Salleroi, 2>^-in., $2.50 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, IH-in., $1.75 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount, Silver Creek, N. Y. GERANIUMS— 2V4-in., for January and Febru- ary delivery. Your money cannot buy better stock. Ricard, Poitevine, S. A. Nutt, $26 per 1000. Cash with order. No attention to C.O.D. Rudolf Irsa, East Hampton, N. Y. GTFSOFHILA GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA (Baby's Breath) Fine for forcing for Easter and Deroration Day. 1-yr. old roots, $1.50 per doz., SIO.OO per 100, prepaid via Parcel Post! by Express, not prepaid, $75.00 per 1000; 25 at 100 and 250 at 1000 rate. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, Hicksville, N. Y. HTDRANOEAS FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Radiant, Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere Vibraye and others. Each 7-iach 30.50 6-inch 35 4-inch 16 3-inch 08 2>i-inch 05 A. Colle, Doylestown, Pa. NURSERY STOCK Over 200.000 strictly hardy Amoor River Privet North, our specialty. This hardy strain of Privet, grown in our nurseries in central Illinois for 18 years, has not Winter killed. Peonies and Iris in the choicest leading varieties; also a collection of the very choicest leading varieties of hardy Ornamentals, Spireas, Jap. barberry, Persian Lilac, etc. Write for our wholesale trade list. La Salle Co. Nursery. La Salle, III. Contliined on Next Oolnnm STOCK FOR SALE PANDANUS DAHLIAS— We are reaUy sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under contract. Can fill immediately orders for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower A Fruit Farms, Hatboro, Pa. Send your want list of Dahlias to THE DAH- LIA KING, who is listing 400 of the best va- rieties for cut flowers for retail catalog trade. The largest Dahlia grower in the world. J. K. ALEXANDER EAST BRIDGEWATER. MASSACHUSETTS DAHLIA BULBS— Perle d'Or; all white Jack Rose, red; Sylvia, pink and white; Black Beauty red; Catherine Duer, red. $50.00 per 1000. $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. Ralph Hornor, Mt. Holly, N. J. DAISIES DAISIES — Bellia; Monstrosa, pink or white; also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $2.50 per 1000, $6.75 per 3000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamasoo, Mich. 100 Pandanus Veltchii, from open, for 3-ia. pots .$6.00 PandanuB Veltchii, from open, for 4-in pots. . 8.00 Pandanus Veitobii, form open, for G-ln. pots 12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot-grown for Springs delivery at $10,00 per 100. J. J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER, FLA. PANSIES PANSIES— Only stocky seedlings, $4.00 per 1000. Transplanted, for out flowers, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 1000. Seedlings delivered to your address at above price. J. B.Braun.Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N.J. PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS— See page 987. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th st.. New York. PEONIES PEONIES— Quality guaranteed to please YOU. Harmel Peony Co., Berlin, Md. PRIMUXAS PRIMULAS- All varieties. See display, Roman J. Trwin, 108 West 28th st., New York. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET All 2-yr. old, strong, well furnished plants. 100 1000 15 to 20-in., branched, light $1.50 $10.00 18 to24-in., 3 or more strong branches 2.00 15.00 2 to 3 ft. (fine), 4 or more strong branches 2.50 20.00 2i-i to 3ft. (strong), 6 or more strong branches 3.50 27.50 All packed first-class, free Charles Black, Hightstown, N. J. Over 200,000 strictly hardy Amoor River Privet North, strong, bushy plants. This hardy strain of Privet, grown in our nurseries in central Illinois for 18 years, does not Winter kill. Special quotations on large lots; also a list of the choicest leading varieties in ornamentals. Write today for our wholesale trade list. La Salle Co. Nursery, La Salle, 111. ROSES POT ROSES— 2H and 3-in. own root. Strong stock: White Killarney„ Killarney, Killarney Queen, Shawyer, Hoosier Beauty, Richmond. Ophelia, American Beauty, Aaron Ward, Corheta, Helen Gould and twenty-five other vaiieties. Prices ana varieties on application. Rosemont Gardens, 116 Dexter av., Montgomery, Ala ROSES— Field-grown, 2-yr.old. Tauseudschon, Exc-elsa, Lady Gay and Hiawatha at $30.00 per 100. Excellent quality for Easter forcing. C U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 32.5 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa Field-erowT). two year old, hardy own roots stork See Oct. 5 issue, page 528 Western Rose Co., Pasadena. California New and standard Roses for all uses: get list. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers. Springfield, O. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th display St., New ew York. SEEDS BERBERIS THUNBERGII— Fresh seeds, $1.00 per lb., S7.50 per 10 lbs. J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Flushing, N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS f)ink, yellow and garnet, once pinched, mixed ors. $25.00 per 1000. Cash. Geo. Milne, Winchester. Mass. SNAPDRAGONS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st . New York. S^VEET PEAS 400 Sweet Peas, out of 3-in. pots, Yarraw, white-pink and lavender-pink. $10 for the lot, if called for at the greenhouse. L. Epple. 5th Ave. & 7th St.. No. Pelham, N. Y. TRADESCANTIA TRADESCANTIA— R. C, green, $10.00 per 1000. Cash. Geo Milne, Winchester, Mass VINCAS VINCAS— Field-grown, heavy, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st., New York VINCA VARIEGATA— Strong, field-grown tips, $12.00 per 1000. Cash. H. P. Smith, Piqua, Ohio VINES VINES, HONEYSUCKLES, ETC.— Write for richt prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. Advertisers Should Observe Following Rules 1 . Stop your ad aa soon as sold out. 2. Acknowledge orders same day as received. 3. An-swer all questions b.v roturn mail. 4. Pack carefully, securely, yet lightly. 5. Ship same day as order is received or send postal notifying day you will ship. 6. Ship by least expensive route. Following these i>riiiciplos will make you friends and keep your business enlarging. STOCK FOR SALE MISCELIiANEOUS STOCK Pot and tub Vine*. CUmblne Roses, Specimen Mea, In 13 rarieties. J. H. Troy, New Roohelle, VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS LARGE ASPARAGUS ROOTS— For forcing. 6- yr. 90o. per doz., «4.00 per 100, S20 00 per 1000. 4-yr., $2.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 3-yr., $1.25 per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Rhubarb Roots, forcing size, $1.25 per doz., $5.75 per 100. Witloof Chicory Roots, Parsley, Sage, Lettuce Plants. Catalog free. Harry P. Sfjuires, Good Ground, N. Y. 6000 Witloof or French Endive Roots. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cash please. G. Sobier, Cedar Crest, N. J. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids, Big Bos- ton, $1.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. STOCK WANTED WANTED — At once, Gerauiura rooted cuttings; 2000 S. A. Nutt, 2000 Poitevine, 4000 Ricard, Saxe-Floto, Florist. 29 East Main st., Water- bury, Conn. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE— About 18 miles from New York, 214 arres of land, 2 greenhouses stocked with Roses, 9000 sq. ft. of glass, Lord & Burnham boilers. 7 room dweilint^ house heated with hot water, and outer buildings. H. C. Riedel, 49 West 2Sth st.. N. Y. Florist's establishment, situated near Patferson consisting of 2 acres, dwelling, 1 large iron frame greenhouse and several small greenhouses; good soil and near city markets. Full information wiJl be obtained by writing to M. Weingarten, 286 Fifth av.. New York. FOR SALE— 50.000 ft. glass, stocked with Car- nations, etc., 6 houses in iine condition: 150 tons of coal in stock. 20 miles from Boston. Easy terms to right party. Address 406 Main St.. Concord Junction, Mass. FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouse plant at Park av., Harrison, N. Y., 20 miles from N. Y. City. 6000 ft. of glass, 2}-^ acres. Rent free to May 1st., if leased to right party. Address W. F. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Retail florist business in town of 5000 population. Only florist in town or nearby. Will take partner or sell outriglit. Apply to Barney B. Jacobs, 114 West 2Sth st., New York. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE— 16x24 double thick greenhouse glass as good as new, $5.50 per box. 14x18. $4.50 packed in specially made strong boxes, by ex- perienced men. Second-hand black pipe. 1-in. 6Ho. ft-ilJi-in. 8c.. ft.; 1^-in. 9>^n. ft.; 2-in.. 15c. ft. Used roof drip bars, 2c. ft. 3 Kroeschell Boilers, 2 Sectional Boilers; almost new. Metro- politan Material Co., 1335 Flushing av., Brooklyn, N. Y. Standard hot bed sash. Cypress, made with cross bar. blind tenons, white leaded in joints, $1.50 each. Orders for 25 or more, $1.45 each. Glass, 6x8, SxlO. 10x12 or 10x14. $4.50 per box of 60 sq. ft. Write for circular. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25, Baltimore, Md. CARNATION STAFI^S SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best staple CD the market, 35o. per lOOO; 3000 for $1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Exohange, 264 Randolph st.. Detroit, Mich. GLASS '!Sj»iitii&ned on Next Oolnn GLASS— 6x8, SxlO, 10x12 or 10x14, $4.50 per box of 50 sq. ft. C. N. Robinson & Bro-, Dept. 25. Baltimore, Md GLASS — 15 boxes SxlO, double thick B., second- hand, $3.50 per box. Box 472, Brattleboro.Vt. Continued on Next Paso 1014 The Florists' Exchange SUNDRIES FOR SALE LABELS LABELS— Patent, paper, tree, shrub or rose label. Colors: white, green, blue and salmon. Plain or printed. . Ohio Nursery Co., Elyria, Ohio LABELS FOR NURSERYMEN ANDFL0RIST8 Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. uoss SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10 bbl. bale, S4.00: 5 bbl. bale. $3.00. Green Clump Moss, S1.50 bag. Live Sphagnum Moss. $1.25 bag. Dagger I- eras X2 00 per 100. Burlap. 50c. extra: cash, 5c. less. Jos H. Paul, Boi 156, Manahawkin, N. J. PIPE Second hand pipe from 1 inch to 12 inch, good as new. M. Reichman & Sons, 102 Parkhurst at., Newark, N. J. MISCELUNEOUS WANTS WANTED— To rent, with privilege of buying email florists' place, near large viUage or small town, within 75 miles of N. Y. City. Address U. E. care. The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— Greenhouses, in good condition, from 15.000 to 30,000 sq. ft. of glass; near N. Y. City preferred. Write Max Renter, 180 Atlantic ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. — PHrLADELPHIA Continued from page 1011 to 50e., with a limited supply. Sweet Teas show a steady increase with the prospects for a good Christmas crop. Violets are moving fairly well. l.ilies are coming in freely with an increasing supply of Callas. Miscellaneous flowers are running short. Christmas greens supply is in- adequate. Holly has jumped from *' P>^'' case to $10 per case and the prospects are flat it will still go nigher. Holly wreaths are bringing at wholesale what chey leiailed for last year. All other greens have advanced in proportion. Topics in Brief It appears that every retail tlorist of any consequence in Washington has been in Philadelphia the past week seeking plants for Christmas. But every- thing in bloom in this city was sold or placed three weeeks ago. There is nothing left but some foliage stock. | Henry I. Faust shipped a special ex- I press car of Cyclamen to Washington one day this week. An attendant accom- panied it to insure immediate delivery. John Andre of Doylestown was in town this week looking over the green goods market it being his first Christmas in the retail end. He is well pleased with his first month's business as a re- tailer. „ The Henry F. Michell Co. reports turning down double the amount of or- ders on Christmas greens they are able t« fill- ,„ c. The J. J. HabermeUs Sons are reno- vating their window at the Bellevue- Stratford. Walter Van den Hengel has a new color scheme in view. Saturday, Dec. 7, not a Rose or Car- nation was sold in Rock's. Every one of these flowers that was cut in the greenhouse — and they have been cutting several thousand daily — was sold on or- ders, nearly all for funeral work. Three (lavs ot tne same weeK inc mj»h) vv'as cleaned up on flowers and only one night was it possible for the entire force to leave for home before 11 o'clock. Atkins Floral Shop, 1203 Baltimore Ave., has more than paid expenses since the opening Sept. 15. This is consid- ered a good record for any business from the start. The shop is owned by A. W. Atkins, who is also owner of an auto de- livery system. Delivery is made by means of motor cars. E. H. Harvey, who was formerly with A. Newell, is manager of the business. Cincinnati, 0. The Market Eoses clean up each day on sight. The supply is short of actual demands. The same is true of Carnations. Easter Lilies and Callas prove good property. Poinsettias are becoming more plentiful from day to day and are selling well. Stevia has a good market. The few Snap- dragons that come are snapped up quickly. Both orchids and Lily of the Valley meet with a good niaikft. \ inlets sell well. Calendula, Wallflower, For- getmenot and Baby Primiiise all sell readily. Galax and Magnolia leaves are meeting with a tremendous demand. George Berner, of C. E. Critchell's force has returned to work. He has been at his home for the past two weeks nursing his wife and family who were down with influenza. Mr. Critchell, himself, has recovered from the influenza and is back at the store. The William Murphy Co. is handling many blooming plants for Christmas, largely Begonias and Poinsettias. Otto H. Hoffmeister is confined to his home by an attack of influenza. Frank Winans, Petoskey, Michigan, and Miss Fannie D. White, Lexington, Ky., were each in this city on purchas- ing expeditions last week. 'i-Euui. Kansas City, Mo. Artificial flowers are being used to help out the shortage of natural stock, which long ago reached the acute stage in this territory. What natural flowers there are are high and scarce. The Christmas outlook is that prices will be tar in ex- cess of anything ever known here. Grow- ers who have flowers are not holding back for the holidays, however, because they can get such good prices every day. What Roses are in this market are selling at wholesale from 8c. to 50c. apiece. The few Carnations bring 10c. apiece wholesale. California Violets bring $2 to $3 a dozen bunches whole- sale. Christmas greens will be scarce. There has not been enough cold weather to bring Holly to perfection. What has come thus far has few berries. Trade News Rock's have added two new Stude- bakers and one new Vim to their delivery service, making six trucks in all. Each bears in large letters the slogan, "Say It With Flowers." The Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. has a large crop of Roses coming in fine con- dition for Christmas. Miss Elizabeth Hayden ot Murray's, has recovered from an attack of influ- enza. She was in the h"spit;il about two weeks, but is now at her home. San Francisco, Cal. Pacific Coast Hort. Society Prof. W. W. Mackie, of the Uni- versity of California, lectured at the December meeting of the society, on Dec. 7, on "Principles involved in improving plants for increased food production." The underlying principles of plant breeding apply to all plant life," he said. "It was formerly the custom to select the best plants year after year, from which to obtain seed, in an effort to pro- duce an improved strain, but it was a slow method, and often ineffective, for the reason that the exceptional plants many times were nothing more than the result of favorable growing conditions. Nowadays cross-breeding is looked to for improvement, and the varieties that meet the hybridizer's ideals are selected to work from." As a sample of what could be obtained from cross-breeding, Prof. Mackie exhibited ten varieties of Wheat produced at one crossing, all sharply dis- tinct and none resembling the parent plants. "Practical plant breeding as a science is only beginning. Many experi- ments have been made to produce an abso- lutely smut resisting Wheat, but with- out commensurate results. What is called a 'smut resisting' Wheat is only resistant to a degree. Smut makes only slow progress against it. but in the long run it succumbs. Many non-resistant varieties fare better, for at the point where smut makes its attack so many plant cells are killed that the smut is starved out and dies ; so we have th^ anomaly of a non-resistant Wheat sur- viving the attack of smut more effectively I than the so called resistant variety, its I very weakness turning out to be a de- 1 tense." The business meeting of the society included the nomination of officers for the ensuing year. The term of one of the society's three trustees, .John Mc- \ Laren, will expire on Dec. 31 : he was re-nominated. Nominations are still ' open until the January meeting, at which time the election takes place. ' John Gill. J. Timoi'i and C. Abraham were appointed to judge the evening's exhibits, and their awards follow. Brasso Cattleya, Queen ot California, by .1. A. THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New YoA Made of Wa^ed Clays — UnUormly Burned— Carefully Packed When ordering, Dleaee meotlop The Bicbanre S^eWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA Wten orderlne. WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. please mention The Eichenee ^tlMATe^j, CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK Demand Brand WhenOrderingFertilizer ol Your Supply House Why Not Do It Now 7 Cliicago Feed and Fertilizer Company U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO Eastern Office : G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wben orderlns, pleue meatloa ne Bxeiiuic* NIKOTEEN For Spraying APHIS PUNK For Fumigmting Alk jrour deeler for it Nicotiae Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. Wben ordering, please mention The Excbanx* Carbone, 95 per cent. ; Begonia Recini- folia,, by H. Plath, 85 per cent. It was voted to entertain the Ladies' Auxiliary of the society, at the Feb.. 1919, meeting, and H. Plath and D. Raymond were appointed a committee to make all necessary arrangements. The project of holding a Spring flower show for the public, met with favorable comment. "It is an opportune time for the show," said President Poss, "three years have elapsed since the last show." The suggestion was made that the so- ciety's membership could be increased and its sphere of usefulness enlarged by admitting amateurs as members. Senti- ment was divided on the point. Tlie by-laws of the society would have to be amended to make it possible. No vote was taken, but the matter is to be dis- cussed again at the next meeting. J. R. W. Detroit. Mich. — Robert W. Essig, president of the Pontiac Nursery Co.. who recently went to Europe on a mis- sion for the Red Cross, has arrived safely, a cablegram to that effect having been received here. Mr. Essig's ship the Orduna. on its way over, struck a British tank steamer and several lives were lost. ROSES • CANNAS AND SHRUBBERY Wrrte lor Price List THE CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. World's Oldest and LargesCManufacturers.ol FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS io. Couplings furnished without charge HENRY A. DREER 714-715 Chesnut St. Philadelphia. Pa. Wli*»ii i^rtitTlng rtUHWA mpntloD The ffxchang. When ordering, plesjse mentloa The Excluoxe Display Advertising Classified Our atock and Material Indaa Pace 079 Greenhouse Glass Double and gingle thick selected Glass aH siies, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boies or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St^ NEW YORK, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange 1016 The Florists' Exchange December 21, 1918. M ma ^ ff^ ^ ^ HAVE you sent for the new Handy Hand Book? Not new last year, mind you, but new this. New from stem to stem. New facts, new text and new cuts. Its twice the size of the old one. Pages big enough to show big roomy illustrations. 'MEVELR mind if you don't want to buy one single thing now, send for this book just the same. Have it handy; for some day you want something quick. That something you will find in the book. It is more than a Handy Hand Book, it is a greenhouse counselor, friend and guide. SALES OFFICES NEW YORK 42d Street BIdg. SALES OFFICES CHICAGO CoDtinental and Commercial Bank Bldg. ROCHESTER 29 Avondale Park CLEVELAND 1316 Ramona Avenue Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories TORONTO Royal Bank Bldg. MONTREAL TraoBportation Bldg, FACTORIES IRVINGTON, N. Y. DES PLAINES. ILL. ST. CATHARINES, CAN. i i ' Save Coal on Greenhouse Boilers May we send you on a month's trial, prepaid, a Coggeshall Air Tube Cleaner to clean your boiler tubes 1 It creates its own air pressure with the use of low pressure steam. Specially Adapted for Greenhouse Boilers It cleans your boiler perfectly in four minutes, while running. It does away with the hand method. It saves its cost before the trial is ended. It can be returned, express collect, if you do not find it to your interest to purchase the cleaner. It lasts a lifetime. There are thousands in use. The price is $12.00. WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR TheCoggeshall Co., 123 Liberty St.,New York 1866-1917 "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PEGKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co^ Lockland, O. Greenhouse' Lumber CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St UTICA, N. Y. When ordering, plea>« meatloB T^» For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely given GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, ""^JJTork*' WheD orderloc, plaaM meatloa Tke BxcbaB#s GREENHOUSES ALL KINDS When contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the wise course it to avoid extravagance and detay by hiring an organisation which featurea speed and economy PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US We go anyrrhere In the United States to submit plans and prices MctropolitanMatcrialC5 1335-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y When ordt-rins. please mention The Exchanee GLASS 9 I S to It I M. Single or DaitM*. at lowait possible price,. Get our price, before pUdng your order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS When orderlDK, please meotion Tbe Excbauce ■FIFE- Wrought Iron of sound second-band quality witfa new threads and couplings, l^foot lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee entire satisfaction or return money. Established 1903 Pfaff & Kendall, '"^^JlZ^^^^" F. E. Ads Give Good Results A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES (Entered a» second-claaa matter, Dec. 1S,\ ISSS. at the Post Office at New York. NY..] under the Act of Ctrngrei! oj March 3. 1879. / DECEMBER 28, 1918 WEEKLY Publication Office WITU/ VTkPW Per Annum $1.50 «»« «» "« west J7th st. 1^1^ vv i yjts.r^ FERNS Extra strong, heavy plants, well finished for immediate delivery NEIPHROLEPIS elegantissima, elegantisslma compacta and Smithii, loo 214-inch pots $8.00 Each NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta, muscosa and Smithii, 3 J^-inch pots ■ 35 NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima and elegantissima compacta, 6-inch pots 75 8-inch jxjts 1 .50 lO-inch pots .' 3.00 12-inch pots 5.00 NEPHROLEPIS Harrisii, 8-inch pots L50 Muscosa cind Smithii, 5-inch pots 75 Muscosa cuid Smithii, 6-inch pots 1 .00 Bostoniensis nanus (Dwarf Boston), 8-inch pots 1. 00 Rather a Delicate Subject Just Now — The Question of Rose Plants for Spring 25 per cent, of all the Manetti that we can buy will be used for our own planting requirements. 25 per cent, of our plants sold already. Are you interested, or will you re- proach US in the Spring for not know- ing what you wanted? F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown, New York IN THIS ISSUE VINCAS Variegated Rooted Cuttings for Immediate Shipment $20.00 per 1000 Gladiolus Bulbs J^ineteen-Eighteen J^ews of the Belgian IMursery Industry Plant Exclusion and Restriction Eupatorium ageratoides Plenty Soda Nitrate for 1919 Floral Bedding at Camji U'^ton Practical Cooperation Possible Clean, healthy, fine stock, now ready These bulbs especially grown and cured for Following varieties and sizes: IH toZ-in. Per 1000 AMERICA $18.00 AUGUSTA 18.00 HALLEY 18.00 MRS. FRANCIS KING 15.00 NIAGARA 30.00 PANAMA 20.00 PEACE 20.00 PINK BEAUTY 25.00 SCHWABEN 30.00 PAN AMERICAN MIXTURE (about 100 named varieties) IJ4 to 3-in. $15.00 per 1000 to ship early forcing IJttolM-in. 1 tol}i-in. Per 1000 Per 1000 $12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 20.00 14.00 14 00 15.00 20.00 $16.00 16.00 16.00 12.00 25.00 16.00 16.00 20.00 25.00 WM. F. KASTING CO. 568-570 WASHINGTON STREET BUFFALO, N. Y. A. N. PIERSON, INC CROMWELL, CONN. GERANIUMS In a good assortment, including Scented and Ivy. 2-in. $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 100. BEGONIAS Vernon, COLEUS, HARDY ENGLISH IVY and LANTANA. 2-in. $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000; 3-in. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. COLEUS Brilliancy, sometimes called Christmas Gem. 2-in. $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 3-in. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per. 1000. PELARGONIUMS. In a good assortment, including the beau- tiful variety, Wilbur Wright. 3-in. $6.00 per 100. FERNS BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. 25c., 4-in. 15c. each. Specimen plants, in 10- and 12-in. pots, from $5.00 to $10.00. KENTIA Belmoreana. 6-in. $1.00; 5-in. 75c. each. These prices are only good for immediate shipment. Ail good value for the money. Shipped without pots to save expressage. Send for catalogue Cash with order R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND 1018 The Florists' Exchange IHS Fresh Florists' Seeds for Early Sowing AGERATUM Tr.Pkt. Oz. Mauve Beauty S0.15 S0.75 Imperial Dwarf White lU .M ALYSSUM VVliite CJem, lirst variety If) Carpet of Snow 10 Little Gem. very dwarf 10 ANTIRRHINUMS Silver Pink. 3 pkts. $2.75 Venus. Soft pink. .3 pkts. .50c Tr. pkt Daybreak. I'ink, \vliite tliro.at.. .SO.2.5 Firefly. Searlot 25 Lilacinum. Lilac .25 Luteum. Yellow 25 Queen Victoria. Pure white 25 Int. Orange Kin$. Orange 25 Pink Oueen. Creamy pink 25 .50 .10 .40 . pkt. $1.00 .20 Oz. SI. 00 .7.5 .75 .75 .7.5 2.00 2.00 ASPARAGUS 100 1000 Plumosus nanus. Green- liouse crown ..$0,10 S3. .50 Plumosus nanus. Cali- fornia t'row n 30 2.50 Sprengeri 10 .75 ASTERMUM Tr. pkt. Oz. Lavender. Pink, White.. .25 2.75 ASTER Vick's Branching. Crimson, lavender, pink. purple, white .25 1.00 Queen of the Market. Dark blue, light blue. rose, white, pink, scarlet or mixed 15 1,50 Early Wonder. Lavender, pink, white or mixed. . . .25 2.50 Early Branching. Shell pink, rose, white or mixed... 25 2.00 Daybreak. Shell pink. . . ,25 3.50 Lavender, rose pink 25 3.00 Purity (White), yellow, blue or mixed 25 3,00 Mikado. White 25 3,00 Lady Roosevelt. Lovelv pink 23 3.00 BEGONIA Tr. pkt. Oz, Gracilis luminosa 50 Vernon. Green foliage, pink flowers 25 Vernon atropurpurea. Red flowers, bronze red foliage 25 CALENDULA Orange King. Greenhouse l-i oz. saved especially for cul- ture under glass 2.5 .75 CANDYTUFT Tr. pkt. Oz. Giant Hyacinth-fid. White . .25 1,00 Empress. Pure white 10 .35 White Rocket 10 ,25 CENTAUREA Candidissinia (Dusty Miller), . . .25 2.50 (iymnocarpa 10 .75 Cyanus. -Double blue 15 .00 CINERARIA Tr pkt. Oz. Maritima (Dusty Miller) 10 .30 Maritinia Diamond 20 1.00 COBEA .Scandcns. Blue., C:OLEUS Rainbow Hybrids 50 COSMOS Tr, pkt Midsummer Giant White $0,20 Midsuinnier GUant Pink. Lady Lenox Pink Lady Lenox White Double Crested (N'ew) Crimson King Double Crested (New) Pink Beauty Double C;rested (New) White Beauty DRACAENA Australis. Broad foliage Indivisa. Slender leaves. , Oz. $1,50 1„W ..35 .35 1.75 .Ill FEVERFEW Matricaria Capensis. Double White in Pyrethrum Aureum 10 GREVILLEA Robusta (Silk Oak) ,.50 .40 25 1.00 GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) The annual varieties listed below are superior to the perennial sorts for bouquet and design work. Elegans. '4 lb, .50c 15 Carmine. '4 lb, .50c 15 Grandiflora alba. M lb. 50c 15 Grandiflora rosea. ^ lb. SOc 15 LOBELIA Tr, pkt, Oz. Crystal Palace. Dark blue $0,25 $2.50 Emperor Williatn. Ligiit blue . .25 1.75 Gracilis. Trailing' 15 .75 Speciosa. Dark blue trailing 15 .75 MIGNONETTE Machet. Dwarf 10 .,75 Miles' Spiral 10 .25 MYOSOTIS Alpestris. Blue trailer Eliza Fonrobert Royal Blue Victoria Dissitiflora Palustris semperflorens. White, , , lpoma:a flower . , MOONFLOWER Leari. Blue dawn .l.i ,110 1 ,00 l,.-iO i,no 1,11(1 1,00 ..50 2..50 PETUNIA Tr. pkt. Double Fringed Mixed, li pkt. flOc, $1,00 Rosea. Dovdjle soft pink and white. .. . 1.00 Single Century Prize. 'A pkt. (iOc. . . 1,00 Single Ruffled Giants 50 PENTSTEMON .Sensation. .Mixed 25 Barbatus Torreyii. lied 20 Digitalis. White, , 20 Pubescens. fjavendc r ,20 PEPPER (Jerusalem Cherry) Bird's-Eye 15 Capsicastriim Melvini '20 PRIMILA Tr. pkl. Obconica (iigantea Alba, Kermcsina, Rosea, Lilacina, or Mixed $0.50 Malacoides .50 Maiacoides Alba 50 Malacoides rosea superba 50 Sinensis (Chinese). Plush while. Duchess, scarlet, rose, blue 1,00 PANSY Tr. pkt, Oz. B's Challenge. Mixed $0..50 $5,00 Giant Varieties. In separate colors 25 4,00 RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean) Tr.pUt, Oz Cambodgensis. }i lb. 40e $,15 Zanzibariensis. ,'.4 lb-. 50e .15 SALVIA Splendens. Bright scarlet 20 1 ,50 Clara Bedman (Bonfire) 25 2,50 Zurich 25 4,00 SHAMROCK True Irish. Jj lb. $3,00 SMILAX Best Ca'lifornia ,15 .M STOCK, TEN WEEKS Tr. pkl, I4 o?,. Brilliant Rose, White, Flesh Color. (Crimson, Blood-red, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Canary ,25 $1 ,00 STOCK, CUT AND COME AGAIN Princess Alice. White, Violet, Soft Pink, Blood Red, Crim- son. Yellow, Rose, Light Blue, Blush White 25 l..">0 STOCK, GIANT DOUBLE (Greenhovisc saved seed.) Tr.pkf, J^ oz. Lenox. White, Purple $0,25 $1,00 Pink, Mauve 25 1,00 2.00 1.00 1.00 Abundance. Carmine rose 25 Almond Blossom. Blush white. .25 Augusta Victoria. Silvery lilac. .25 Queen .Alexandria. Rosy lilac, .25 .75 Beauty of Nice. Soft pink 25 .50 STEVIA Tr. pkt, Oz, Serrata 15 1„50 SCHIZANTHUS Wisetonensis 50 Boddingtonii 75 rilUNHERGlA (for hanging baskets) 10 Finest Mixed TORENIA Fournieri. Blue Fournieri. White Wings ... . VERBENAS Mammoth Blue Mammoth Pink Mammoth .Scarlet Defiance. Mammoth White Mammoth Mixed. VINCA White, Pink, Pink and White , ,15 Mixed 10 WALLFLOWER (annual) Early Paris Market 15 .25 .'25 .25 1 .00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 EARLY FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET PEAS This iifw race of Sweet Peas i.s destiiieil to suinrsede the late or Summer flowering Spencers for yrowinjj; under glass and for outdoor culture. Tlu-y ' earlier and continue to flower for a very mueh longer period, making them a very valuable acquisition to Florists who depend on Sweet Peas for their cspeciaUy recommended to Southern Florist,s. Early Apricot Spencer. H 02. 20c., oz. Early Pink and White Spencer. K oz. ~=ir 14 lb. -52 .50. 15c. . oz. .50c.. '4 lb. SI. 75. ' oz. 50r.. oz. $1..50. Early Red Spencer. U oz. 30c.. oz. SI. 00. 'j lb. S-'i.OO, Tlu'y will conic into bluuni four weeks cut flower trade. They are Early Lilac Spencer. U lb. s;4..-.(i, Earlv Scarlet Spencer. ^l lb. s;i.(H). Early White Spencer. '4 Ih S2 .^.0. I oz. 30e.,oz. Sl.OO. '4 oz. 20c.. oz. 7')f.. }-i oz. 20c., 02. 75c.. Early Pink Spencer. '4 !b. S2.50. Early Flowering Spencer. Mixed. 20.-., nz. 0.5c., "4 lb. S2.00. THE BEST SUMMER SPENCER VARIETIES FOR FLORISTS The following are, by experience, the most popular and profitable varieties for commercial purposes America Spencer. Bright scurlet red. flaked or striped on white. Oz. 25c., \-i lb. 75c., lb. S2.50. Apple Blossom Spencer. Rosy pink. Oz. 2oc., ]i lb. 75c.. !b. S2.50. Asta Ohn Spencer. One "of the best lavenders. Oz. 25c., }'-i lb. 75c.. lb. 52,50. Black Knight Spencer. Very dark bronze. Oz. 25c., li lb. 75c , lb. S2.50. Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pale rosy stand- ard; white wings. Oz. 30c.. M lb. $1.00, lb. S3.00. Captain of the Blues Spencer. Standard purple, wings bright blue. Oz. 30c.. % lb. Sl.OO, lb. $3.00, Clara Curtis. 5050. A beautiful large, cream-vellow flower. Oz. 25c., 3^ lb. 75c., 1 lb, S2.50. Constance Hinton. 5054. A real white Spencer of immense size, with bold, upright standard 2 to 2^2 inches across; the wings as well as the standard being exquii^itcly frilled and waved. Oz. 40c., H lb. SI. 25, 1 lb. .54..5U. Countess Spencer. Bright, clear pink, showing a Uttle deeper at the edge. Oz. 2oc., )4, lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. Dainty Spencer. White, with a pink edge. Oz. 2.5c., )4, lb. 75c.. lb. $2.50. Duplex Spencer. Rich cream pink, d-mble or triple standards. Oz. 40c., 3^ lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. Etta Dyke. 5110. Pure white Spencer; large bold flower. Oz. 25c., K lb. 75c., 1 lb. $2.50. Flora Norton Spencer. Bright blue,, tinted purple. Oz. 25c., \-i lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. Florence Morse Spencer, Delicate blush, with pink margin. Oz. 25c., ]/i lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. Florence Nightingale. Rich lavender. enlivened bv a very faint sheen of rose pink. Oz. 25c., U lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. Frank Dolby. Pale lavender. Oz. 25c.. J4 lb. 75r.. lb. $2.00. Geo. Herbert. 5142. Rose, with deep scarlet wings, Oz. 2.5c., '4. lb. 75c.. lb. $2.50. Helen Lewis. Orange pink. Oz. 25c.' li lb. 75c.. lb. $2.50. Hercules. Giant: pale, rosy pink. Oz. :i0c.. ^4 lb. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.50. King Edward Spencer. Scarlet-crimson. Oz. 25c.. 1-4 lb. 75c.. lb. S2..50. King White. A perfect white Spencer, Oi 30c.. hi lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. Lovely Spencer. Bright pink, soft blush and almost white at the edges. Oz. 25c., '4 lb. 75c.. lb. $2..50. Loyalty. 5196. Roval blue flakes on white ground. Oz. 25c., H lb. 75c.. 1 lb. $2..50. Marie Corelli. 5202. Flowers brilliant rose-carmine. Oz. 25c., K lb. 75c., 1 lb. $2.50. Maud Holmes. Sunproof Crimson Spencer. Brilliant crimson. Oz. 25c., 34 'b. 75c., lb. $2..50. Masterpiece. Rich lavender. Oz. 40c., U lb. $1.25, lb. S1..50. Mrs. Cuthbertson. 5228. Standard clear rose pink, wings white, with slightest flushing of pale rose. Uz. 25c.. '.i lb. 75c.. lb. S2..50. Mrs. C. W. Breadmore. 5230. A grand flower, creamy buff ground mar;;ined with rich rose. Oz. 25c., '4' lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. Nora Unwin. Pure white. Oz. 25c., ,'4 lb. 75c.. lb. $2.00. Royal Purple. 5310. Royal purple color, great distinctness and size. Oz. 30c., 14 lb. $1,00. Ih, S,;.-50. Scarlet Emperor. 5322, Bright scar let very visorous. Oz. 30c., y^ lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50". Stirling Stent. 5328. Salmon-orange. (.>z. 25c.. ?4 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. Thomas Stevenson. 5346. Orange-scar- let. Oz. 25c., li lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. Vermilion Brilliant. 5350. The most brill- iant iridescent scarlet Spencer yet produced. Oz. 25c., I4 lb. 75c., lb. S2..50. >i Wedgwood. Silvery blue. Oz. 30c., ]^ lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. White Perfection. An extra-large white of good substance; strong grower: flowers ex- ceptionally waved. Oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25. 1 lb. $4.50. White Spencer. (Reselected seed onljV Produces in the greatest profusion flowers of dinrmnus size, that are absolutely pure white. Oz. 25c.. V4 lb. 7.5c.. lb. $2.50. SPENCER VARIETIES IN MIXTURE. .\ superb mixture of all the foregoing snrt.s. Contains every shade known and in desir- able proportions. Is without doubt the best mixture of Sweet Peas in commerce. Oz. 10c., H lb. 25c.. lb. $1.00, 10 lbs. $9.00. 50 lbs. $42.50, 100 lbs. $80.00. --B% DISCOUNT, CASH WITH ORDER= Artliur ®. In&btngtnw QIo., 3ttr., Seedsmm »?,|^hamb^rs^s!.eet Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange December 38, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 1019 r =^Xr ^ To bare your name In this List of Advertisers Is the most direct way of becoming known to all the trade. ziXk: J Allen, J. K 1047 Alpha Floral Co 1040 American Bulb Co. . .1024 Auderaon, J. F 1031 Anderson. S. A 103S Aphine Mfg. Co 1050 Adchmann Bros 1031 Aschmann, Godfrey. 1031 i.-hley, Ernest 103S ; lubon Nuts 1032 enue Floral Co. . .1040 .iker Bros 1039 liiker, Wm. J 104S Barclay Nurserj-. . . . 1026 liarr. B. F. & Co. . . . 1032 Barrows. Henry H. . .1031 Baumer. A. R 1040 Baur tJfc Steinkamp.. . 1030 Bayersdorfer & Co. . .1044 Bay State Nur8..Thel032 Beaven.E. A 1044 Beckers' Cons 103S Beckerts Seed Store.. 1022 Begerow Floral Co... 1040 Bemb Floral Co., L. .1039 Bennet.C. A 1033 BertermannBroe.Co.l039 Boddington Co., Inc.lOlS Bolgiano & Son.J . . ..1030 Bonnet & Blake 1047 Bowe, M. A 1041 Breitmeyer's Sons J. . 1039 Brown, Peter 1030 Brown Bag Filling Mach. Co , The. ..10213 Brown Bulbllanch. . 102U Bryan. Alonzo J 1031 Buckbee, H. W 1042 Bunyard, A.T 1041 Burnett Bros .1030 Burpee, W, A. & Co 102i; Butler & Ullman 1041 ByerBroB 1031 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 1045 Campbell Bros 1031 Carbone, Florist 1038 Canmitn. J. P 1031 Champion & Co.,John N 1040 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 10.50 Chicago Flower Grow- ers'Ass'n, The 104S Childs, John Lewis. . 1026 Clarke's Sons, D 1041 Clay&Son 1050 Coan, J. J 1046 Coggeshall Co., The. 1051 Colonial Flower Shop. 1038 Conard & Jones Co. . 1032 Coombs, Florist 1039 Cowee, W.J 1045 Cowen's Sons, N . . . . 1055 Craig Co., Robt 1032 CrowlFernCo 1044 Cut Flower Exch 1047 Danker, Florist 1038 Dards 1011 DayCo., W. E 1042 De Buck, John 11/32 Dietscn Co.. S. 1055 Dolanskv-McDonald Co 104S Dorner & Sons Co. . . 1030 Dreer. H. A ..1051 Drumra Seed & Floral Co lO.iO Eble. Chas 1040 Edlefsen-LeidigerCo.1040 Edwards' Folding Box Co 1045 EliiiC'it\- Nursery Co.. The 1049 Emmans, G. M 1030 Eskesen, Frank N...1031 Fallon. Florist 1042 Fenrirh, Joseph S. . .1046 Fetters. Florist 1039 Fexy, D 1046 Fletcher, F. W 1026 List of Advertisers Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co 1051 Ford, M. C 1046 Ford, Wm. P 1047 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 1020 Friedman, Florist 103S Friedman. J.J 1050 Froment, H. E 1047 Frost. Chas 1026 Galvin, Thos. F 1041 GasscrCo., J. M 1038 Giblin & Co 1055 Girvin, Willis B 1030 Gnatt Co., The Ove. 1043 Goldstein & Futtcr- man 1047 Gove, The Florist ... 1038 Graham & Son, A. . .1038 Grakelow. Florist 1041 Grandy, The Florist .1041 Green. Edward 1042 Grootendorst, F. G . & Sons 1032 Gude Bros. Co 1042 Gunther Bros 1047 Habermehl's Sons ... 104 1 Hahn, Florist 1038 Hanford. R. G 1031 Hardesty & Co 1038 Hart, George B 1045 Held, Frank 1051 Heisp Co 1039 Henshaw Floral Co. . 1046 Hentz & Nash, Inc. .1047 Herr, A. M 1030 Hess A Swoboda. , . . 1041 Hession 1041 Hews& Co., A. H.. .1051 Hii;hland Pk. Gnhs. .1039 Hill Co., EG 1048 Hill Floral Co., E.G. 1038 Hill Nu-serv Co.. Then... , ' 1032 HilrhincsA Co. . . .10.50 Hollywood Gardens. .1042 Holm&Olsen 1042 Koran, E.C 1047 Horn & Bros. John F.103S Howard Rose Co. . . 1033 Hunt & Co., Wm.l024 Irwin, K. J 1027 Jackson & Perkins. ..1032 Jacobs, Barney B.. . . 10 16 John.ston Bros, .... 1042 Johnston h Co.. T. J. 1041 Jacobs it Sons, S. . . . 1055 Joseph's Florist 1043 Joy Floral Co 1040 Kasting. Wm. F. Co. 1017 Keller, John A 1040 Keller Pottery Co ... 1051 Keller Sons, J. B 1042 Kelway & Sons 1031 Ki^ntuckv Tobacco Product Co., The. 1050 Kerr, The Florist. . . . 1039 Kervan Co., The .... 1044 Kessler, Wm 1047 Knoble Bros 103S Kohankie, Martin .1024 Kooyman Co.,Inc.C.1024 Kottmiller, Florist. . , 1041 Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 1055 Kueblcr, Wm. H, .. .1047 Lang Floral & Nurs. Co 103S Lange, A 1038 Lange, H. F. A 1042 Langiabr, A. H 1047 Leahy's 1039 Leonard Seed Co.. . , 1024 Liggit, C. U 1031 Littlefield & Wyman.1032 Lockland LumbcrCo.. 1055 London Floral Shp. .1041 Lovett. Lester C. . . . 1032 Lovett, Inc.. J. T. . 1632 Ludwig Floral Co.. E.C 1041 Mackie, W 1047 .M,ailer. Paul 10.30 Macnair, Florist 1042 Ponnock Co., S. S.. .1048 Malandre Bros 1041 Peerless Iron Pipe Marshall & Co., W. E. Exchange, Ino 1051 1026 Peters & Reed Pottery MoCallura Co 1044 Co. 1051 McCarron, Miss U)40 Pfaff & Kendall 1051 McClunie, Geo. G... 11)39 Philips Bros 1040 McHutchison & Co 1U32 Pierce Co., F. 0 1051 McManus, James 1047 Pieraon, Inc., A. N.,1017 Meehan, C. E 1048 Pierson Co.. F. R..,1U17 Metarie Ridge Nursery Pikes Peak Floral Co.l038 Co., Ltd. 1040 Pillsbury, I. L 1030 Metropolitan Material Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co . 10.55 Co 1045 M?7aA'l°'Pj i,l«l Poehlraan Bros Co. 1048 Michell Co., Henry F ^^ Polykranas, G, J 1047 nf k- /^ X T^i Pulverized Manure Michigan Cut Flower Co.The 10.50 M- M S^°- -r^ \l\\K Purdie A Co.. D. S. 1040 Michler Bros. Co.. . .1 10 VmA^e. Ge 1033 ^' h',^- VH J.m'.? Ramsburg, G. S.. 1024-51 ^' ",k'°'.?,' ^''; • ■ • i^:!?, RandaU's Flower Shop Mills, the Florist 1039 ^q j.> Mountain View Floral Randolph & McClem- l-^o 10o2 onto in 1 1 Munk Floral Co 1038 „ T ' ' ' i^,' .C. Murray, Samuel. .. .1039 Rawhngs, Elmer. ... 1030 Murray, Florist 1040 R«=^. ^°^/^,^ *">" • • JS^S National Florists' 5'=?''* Keller 104o Board of Trade.. . 1030 R<'inberg Peter 1048 NeidingerCo.,J. G..1044 §?"'"■ L- f Co... .1026 New England Florist g!"^? ?°,-\¥ ,' ' IS" Supply Co.. Inc.. 1048 Riedel & Meyer, Inc 1047 New York Floral Co.. 1042 ^'^t^^-^-^- if V,' "■*" Nicotine Mfg. Co. . . 1050 R°'>,'"!,?" Co.. H, M I04.i Niessen Co., Leo. . .1048 Rock Flower Co.. W.1040 Noe& Sampson.... 1U47 Robinson A Co., Inc., Ouwerkerk, P 1032 "■ ™ 104.J-47 Palmer, F. E 1038 Rodgers Floral Co. . 1038 Palmer & Son. W. J. 1038 Rochelle & Son. F.W. 1051 Papworth, Harrv .1010 Roehrs Co., Julius. .. 1032 Park Floral Co.. Thel039 Rosemount Gardens .1040 ParshelskvBros ,Inc. 1051 Rosary FlowerShop .1038 Peacock Uahlia Rowehl & Granz....I024 Farms 1033 Royal Glass Works. .1051 Penn, The Florist. . . 1038 Rumbley Co., The. . 1045 r- =ixr =^ These advertlaerB are catcblnfi the eye weekly of the most active buyers there are In the world for your goods. .1031 Rupp, John F 1026 Sauter, A 1047 Sceery, Ed 1041 Schling, Inc., Max., Seeds 1026 Schling, Inc., Max.. Flowers 1041 Schmidt, J, C. Soholtz, the Florist, Ine 1038 Schramm Bros 1043 Schulz Co., Jacob . . . 104O Schwacke & Co., C , .1 024 Scott, Florist 1038 Srottwood Gnhs .... 1042 Serphos, Norman. . . .1024 Sheridan, Walter F.. 1047 Siebrecht, Geo. C. . .1047 Skidelsky & Co., S. S. 1022 Skinner IrrigationCo.1055 Smith & Fetters Co.l038 Smith, Henry 1039 Smith, J 1041 Smith, P. J 1047 Smith Co., W.&T.. 1032 Smith* Co., Elmer D. 1030 Smith, the Florist... 1039 Snyder Co., B. A. ...1048 Solomon & Son. L.. . 1051 Southern Evergreen Co 104,5 Spear & McManus. . 1039 Spnehnaii, C. J. & Sons 1022 Stearns Lumber Co., A. T 1055 Steele's Pansy Gar- dens 1022 Stumpp & Walter Co., 1020 Storrs & Harrison Co.926 Stumpo, Geo. B M.1041 Sutton & Sons, S 1020 =£>Q=: -Jf Syracuse Pottery Co. 1051 Taepke Co., G. H . . 1039 Thompson &Co.,C.B.1040 Thorburn & Co.,J.M. 1024 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 1037 Tracy, Inc., B. Ham- mond 1026 Traendly & Schenck.1047 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 1046 Van Bourgondien, K. & Son 1022 Vaughan sScedStore.1024 Vick's Sons, James. . 1024 Vincent. Jr., & Sons. 1017 Visser Bros 1032 Walker C .., The F...1040 Watkins & Simpson.. 1024 Wax Bros Weber. F. H Weeber & Don. . . . Weir, Inc., James.. Welch Bros Co. . . Welch, the Florist. Westman & Getz. Whilldin Pottery Co. .1051 Williams, Helhering- . 1038 .1043 .1026 . 1038 .10)8 .1039 . .1038 ton & Uathaeber. . .1026 Wintzer, Leon .\.. . 1024 Wilk, John 1026 Wilson, H. E 1042 Wilson, R. G.. 1038 Wolfinger, Florist... . 1040 Wood Bros 1030 Woodruff &Sons,S.D.1024 Young & Co., A. L. . . 1047 Young & Co., John . . 1047 Young & Nugent. ... 104 1 Y'oung & Sons Co., C. 1042 Zech & Mann 104S Zvolanek, Ant. C. ..1022 Handy direct Index to every- thing advertised in this week's display columns Index to Stock Advertised rir The b^xchange is the only paper with this special feature — In- valuable lo advertiser and buyer .Vhyraiithcs. 1U26 Adiantum 1031 Ageratum .1018-24-26-27- 1031 Alyssuni 1018-24-26 .\iiemone 1027 Antirrhinum 1018-24 Ash 1032 A.-paragus .1018-22-20-27- 1031 .Asplenium 1031 A.Hter!. 1018-24 Astermums 1018 Az.ilcas 1032 Bedding PlanU 1027 Begonias. .1017- 18-24-26- 1027-30 Berberis 1032 Bleeding Heart 1032 Boxwood 1032 Bulbs 101 7-20-22-24-26-27 Buius 1032 Calendula. lOlS-24-20-27 Callaa 1020-27 Candytuft 1018-24 Cannaa 1032 Carnations . l02l>-27-30-3 1 Centurc.i 1018-24-20 Cclosia 1024 f'hrvsantheniiim. 1026-27- 1030 fibiitiuro 1031 Cinerarias. .1018-24-26-27 Clematis 1032 Cobea !....101S Cocos 102tKil Coleus... 1017-18-24-20-27 Conifers 1032 t'osmofl lOl.S Crvptomeria 1030 Cuphca 1027 C.clamen. 1021-20-27-31 Crocus 1020 Daffodils 1022 Dahlias 1026-32 Djisies 10-24-27-30-31 Dt.crative Plants. .. 1032 Delphinium 1024 Dracaena. .1018-27-.30-31 Dutchman's Pipe. . . . 1032 Kims 10.32 Kvergreens 1032 Fui-ll, .-icC.lH , , IIKI Ferns. . . 1017-20-27-30-31 Feveriew 101 s Ficus.'. 1031 Frawnus 1032 Freesia 1018-34 Fruits 10.32 Fruit Trees 1032 Fu'-hsia 1027-31 Genista 1027 Geraniums 1017-26-27-30- 1031 Gladiolus .1017-22-24-26- 1027 Grcvillea .1018 Gyp.TOphila 1018-36-27-31 Heliotrope 1026-27 Hyacinths 1020r24 Hydrangeas . . 1027-31-32 Iris !018-20-33 Ivy 1017-27-31 Japanese Maples .... 1033 Japonicar. 1032 Jonquils 1020 Juniperus 1033 Kentias 1017-26-31 Lantanaa. . . 1017-2('-27-31 Lilac 1032 Lilies. .. . 1022--24-26-27-32 Lily of the Valley . . 1020- 1024-27 Lindens 1032 Lobelias 1018-24-26 Loinbardy Poplars . . 1032 Mignonette 1018-24 Moonflower 1018 Myosotis 1018 Narcissus 1020-27 Norway Maple 1033 Nursery Stock 10.32 Oaks 1032 Onion Sets 1024 Orchids 1032 Palms 1020-31-32 Pansies 1018-22-26-27 Pelargoniums. .1017-26-37 Pentstemon 10J8 Peonies 1032 Peppers 1018 Perennials 1032 Petunias .,1018-24-26-31 Phlox 1036-32 Editorial Contents .Viriil.iiH' Mail Service Suspoiulcd 10o4 AsjinniK'i.s Fleti'hcri (dfiisi- f.ilius) (Illiis.) 10.36 Carnal ion Housi' at Chas. V. Mal.'i-'s (lUus. ) 1050 Catalogs Received 102,5 ('liristirias Tret'8, I'ormaneiit Cnniniunity 1034 ('iirvsatitlioiiMun Novoltics, Kx- liibit .,f 102,8 ('lir\ saiiliii'inmii Sociofv nf Ain.Ti.a .' 10.50 Clnbs and Societies 102.S ( 'rackfcl Hauds 1023 lOupat'irium agoratnidos ( Illu.s. I 1021 Eshibitions and Meetings, Coming 1030 Flciial r,i.'ddiug at Camp Cpton (Illns. ( 10:!7 Florist Soldiers, Our 1037 Florists' Round Table, The 1021 I'l'.wci'.s for Siok and Winiiidfd Soldiers 1021 Foriisn Trade Opportunities. .. .1041 I'rarifc and l^lowers 1023 General Trade Notes lO.'.O Hnt.lu-raff, T.ient. It. I! 10:!7 l.l(.;i or Two for Florists 10."i4 .M.('a!liim. Oimi. (PortraK I 1037 lVIef^tInR;s and Exhibitions, Coming 1030 .Mitrii' Svsti-ii), Tlip 1021 Middle Atlantic States 1028 ■Minns, In.si-(-ts AttackiiiK 1030 New England States 1028 .XiiiPliMMi-ciKhteoii IKditiiriall ..1034 Nursery Dept. f Ilhis. ) 10.33 Nurscrv Trado Policies 103.5 (ilifiisfatiiia the Issue 1034 Obituary: Crottv. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. A.; Harrv. Wiiifield S. ; Men- dels, l> 103.5 Pea.Ii M.ilh. UiiliiiK Asainst 103.5 Plant lOxolnsion and Restriction 1034 Plaut.s, Live Semaphores to Health lO.'Kl Potasli, Discovery in Use of IICIO Publications Received 1030 Retail Dept. ( llhis.J : I'raetical Cooiieration Pos.sible ; Must I'lowers Have a Re- stricted Sale ; Gifts of Flow- ers Handled by Committees 1030-1043 Rosenthal. Private Jos. (Por- trait) 1037 Seed Trade, The 102.5 S. A. F. and O. H. Publicity Camjiaign 102.3 Soda Nitrate for 1019, I'leuty. .1034 Soil (iravity Method of Handling (Illns.) 1036 Trade Notes: Albany 1028 New York 1046 Boston 1046 Philadelphia 1054 Chicago 1049 PJlSurf'^ '028 Cincinnati 1051 Cleveland 1050 Denver 1050 Hartford 1028 Kalamazoo 1044 Lancaster 1028 Trees, Shade, to Hone Pittsheld 1028 St. Louis. 1044 Scranton 1028 Syracuse. . . 102S Toronto 1035 Utica 1028 Worcester 1028 Soliliers 1030 Tulip, Single, Pres, JleKinley, Five-flowered, Specimen of (Illns.) 1036 Witthnhn. Private Karl K. (Portrait) 1037 Weeks WTork, The: (Miristuias Rush : Left Overs ; Pentstemon ; Chrysanthemum Maximum : Late Chrysan- themums : Schizanthus ; Stock ; Vinca alba and Rosea ; Late Pansies 1023 AYildflowers, Fragrant 1054 Willows. The 1035 Poiusc(fa 1027-32 Spruce 1032 Stevia 1018. Stocks 1018-24-26-27 Sweet Peas. 1018-22-24-27 Thunbergia 1018 Thuya 10.32 Torenia 1018 Tiees 1032 Tulips 1020-27 Ulinus 1032 Vegetable Plants.. 1030-31 Vegetable Seeds. 1020-22- 1024-26-30-31 Verbena. . . . 1018-22-34-26 Gutters 1055 Kerosene Heater .... 1051 Heating 1055 Insecticides 1050 Irrigation 1055 Laurel 1044 Laurel Festooning . . .1044 Lemon Oil 1027 Lumber 1055 Magnolia Leaves 1044-45 Manure 1050 Mastica 1051 Moss 1045 Nico-Fume 1027-60 Nikotecn 1027-50 Paper Pots 1051 Pecky Cypress 1055 Pipe 10.30-51 Vinca... 1017-18-22-27-30 Plant Food . . . 1050 Violets 1027 Posts 10.55 Wallflowers 1018 Pots... 1051 Ribbons 1044 Sash . . . 1055 MISCELLANEOUS Seed Packets. . . . ...1026 Aphine 1027-.50 Smilax .1044-16 .\phisPunk 1027-.50 Soot Destroyer. . . . 1065 Auto Spray 1027 Sphagnum Moss. ...1044 Baskets... 1045 Staples . . . 1030 Boilers 1055 Tube Cleaners 1051 Boxes 1045 Tobacco Products . . . 1060 Boxwood 1044-45 Toothpicks 1045 Crepe Paper 1044 Vermine 1050 Cycas Leaves 1043 Wants 1052-53-64 f 'ypres.s 1055 Wire Designs 1045 Dagger Ferns. . . 1044-15 Wreaths 1044 1020 The Florists' Exchange Special Dutch Bulb Offer Several Dutch Bulb Import Firms have asked us to dispose of the following Hst of Bulbs. These Bulbs were intended for outdoor planting in Northern Sections and arrived too late for this purpose, owing Lo the ground being frozen. The Bulbs are of good quality. They are offered subject to being unsold upon receipt of orders. SINGLE EARLY TULIPS 50 Cottage Maid 100 Jaune Aplatie 100 Rose Aplatie luo DucVanThol, Orange 100 Pink Beauty 100 Rose La Reine lOoEleanora 100 Pioneer 100 VermiHon Brilliant 300 Flamingo 300 Prosperity lOO Wouverman 200 Jenny 200 Proserpine Any of the above $2.50 per 100, ?20.oo per 1000 DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS 100 Arabella 200 Murillo 200 Harlequin 100 Rose d 'Amour 100 Lord Roseberry 100 Rubra Maxima Any of the above S2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000 100 Salvator Rosa 200 Schoonvord DARWIN TULIPS 100 50 200 TOO 1200 50 100 150 100 100 300 ICO 100 100 100 Anthony Roozen Bartigon Baronne de la Ton- naye Black Knight Clara Butt Cordelia Dream Edmee Faust Flamingo Glow Harry Veitch Heuner J. G. Baker King Harold 100 La Tulipe Noire 100 Laurentia 100 Margaret 100 Mme. Krelage 100 Mrs. Stanley 50 Marcella TOO Medusa 100 Mr. Farncombe Sanders ICO Mrs. Potter Palmer 200 Nora Ware 100 Orion 100 Palissa 50 Paul Baudry 100 Phillipe des Com- mines Any of the above §2.75 per 100, $25.00 DARWIN TULIPS MIXED $2.50 per 100. S20.00 300 Pride of Haarlem 300 Princess Juliana 500 Prof. RawenhofF 100 Prof. Suringen 100 Salmon Queen 50 Saint Simon 150 Sir Trevor Lawrence 50 Suzon 100 Tak von Poortvliet 1 00 Scarlet Perfection 100 Theo. Jorrison 50 Valentine 50 Viking 100 Whistler 50 White Queen 100 Zanzibar per 1000 per 1000 COTTAGE TULIPS 100 300 200 1000 100 100 500 300 Orange Globe 1000 Picotee 100 Vitillina 200 Mrs. Moon 300 Orange King 100 Pride of Inglescombe 100 York of Lancaster Avis Kennicot Caledonia Ellen Wilmot Gesneriana Spathu- lata Inglescombe Pink Inglescombe Yellow La Merveille Any of the above S2.75 per 100. S25.00 per 1000 BREEDER AND PARROT TULIPS Breeder Tulips in 5 named varieties, S2.75 per 100. S25.00 per 1000 Parrot Tulips in 5 named varieties, S2.00 per 100, ^15.00 per 1000 NARCISSUS 1200 Bouton d'Or 200 Elegans Alba 200 Gesneriana Lutea 200 Glare of the Garden 100 Inglescombe Scarlet 300 Incomparable 200 Macropilla 100 Mrs. Kneightly 100 1000 3000 Barri Conspicuus . . ,$2.50 $22.00 100 Barri Firebrand 4.00 50 Barri Sea Gull 300 50 Barri Siddington 3-00 100 Incomparabilis Lucifer 6.00 800 Incomparabilis Cynosure 3.00 100 I 000 250 Incomparabilis Queen Bess $4.00 1000 Incomparabilis Sir Watkins 3. 50 $30.00 2500 Leidsii Stella 2.00 15.00 6000 Poeticus 2.00 18.00 6000 Sulphur Phoenix , 3.00 25.00 JONQUILS 100 1000 5000 Campernelli S2.00 $15.00 1000 Campernelli Double. 2.50 22.00 100 1000 4000 Campernelli Rugu- losus $2.00 $18.00 HYACINTHS (Select First Size) 100 Schotel 100 Albertine 100 Anna 100 King of Yellows 100 Gen. Schlissier 25 Roi des Beiges TOO Kohinoor 200 Jacques 100 Moreno 100 Rose a Merveille Any of the above S8.00 per 100 50 Lord Nelson 100 Margo 50 Miss Nightingale 50 Edison 50 Isabella MISCELLANEOUS SPANISH IRIS 6000 in 12 Best Named Varieties Si. 25 3000 in Fine Mixed 90 ENGLISH IRIS 2000 in 4 Named Varieties $2.00 CROCUS 35000 Selected Named Sorts Jo.fio SCILLAS 1000 Campanulata Blue King 1000 Campanulata Blue Queen 250 Campanulata Sky Blue 2U00 Siberica Blue 1000 Sit. 00 55-00 $7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 Q)tmi^^(ljh/ter^ 30-32 Barclay Street NEW YORK pry, I I I I I I I I I A Reminder About Our Novelties \Y7ITH the war over, people are ready and eager for new things. The man who has good novelties will find a ready sale. Always after great upheavals, people turn with renewed interest to the things of beauty. Flowers, therefore, are bound to come in for a most liberal share of appreciation. As usual our catalog contains many novelties, produced by our English hybridizers. Send 35c. for the catalog. With $5. purchase of seeds, the 35c. will be promptly refunded. MXJj5x>tii oico Roya! Seed Establishment Reading, England WINTER, SONS & CO. THE SHERMAN T. BLAKE 64-F Wall Street, 429-F Sacramento St. New York. San Francisco, Cal. Sole Agents East of Sole A^nts West of the Rocky Mountains the Rocky Mountains. CO. I I I I I I I I I When ord bring, please mention The Exchange Lily of the Valley v^wsoi*/^ for Christinas Original cases containing 1750 pips, $22.50 per 1000 Small quantities, $2.50 per 100 FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. The Seed Store 12 and 13 FaneuU Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT ! USE FOR RESULTS ■I December -'S, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 1021 Eupatorium ageratoides How often it 15 we overlook the merits of our com- mon native plants and extol something exotic that does not possess any striking quality not found in the native one? Perhaps it is because of the freeness with which the former grows while we have to coddle with the one that comes from another clime. With the subject of our illustration we have often heard the remark, "It grows like a weed," and it surely does, but what of it — "A weed is any plant that grows where it is tiot wanted," and it is an easy matter to re- move this "weed" from any position it has comman- deered and so keep it in proper hoxmds. That it has merits as a florist flower no one will dis- pute and I am much inclined to believe that its use- fulness was much appreciated by the florist in his funeral work for the month of October. During this dreadful epidemic, which is just passing, white flowers of any description were welcomed and in the charming flowers of Eupatorium ageratoides there was found just whnt was needed to put the finishing touches to some floral design. As a background plant for the hardy garden it is well placed, also for brightening up shrubbery liorders where its tenacity of purpose helps it to compete with the strong growing shrubs. It is not often we see it as a porch bed plant, however, as shown in our illustration and the probability is that it "just happened" to find a footing and was allowed to remain. Like Topsy, it "just griiwed" and in such a dry situation as this is it proved an attractive feature indeed. Edwin Matthews. a metric system would promote trade relations with the countries using same, it being in use in the majority of the countries of Kuropc and South' .\merica, every propo- sition to adopt it has been overw-helmingly defeated. Tlie "British Committee on Commercial and Indus- trial Policy after the M'ar" has recently made an ex- haustive analysis of this question, and we give its con- clusions: "We are not convinced that the metric system is upon tlie whole even theoretically superior to the British sys- tem, and we are satisfied that the practical oitjections to the proposed change are such as to decisively out- tt-eigh any advantages wliich are claimed for it. We re- gard the agitation for the establisliment of the metric system as particidarly untimely because of war taxa- tion on manufacture, and because imder present condi- tions the overwhelming activity of manufacturers in war work makes jiroper consideration of such a sul>- ject impossible." Two Useful Suggestions Here are two suggestions for nurserymen. Wlien you cut off your one year old Privet (hedge plant) in your nursery rows use a mowing machine, not a pair of shears. Have one man drive the team, another to hold the knife guard steady and you can cut two rows at one time just as well as you can by hand with the shears. Another thing: When you dig Strawberry plants out solid, that is whole rows at a time, and Asparagus roots, use a Potato digger of the Hoover type. This does the work effectively and shakes out all the dirt, etc. Chas. A. Black, Jr. Flowers for Sick and Wounded Soldiers The Xational League for Women's Service, an organi- zation with whose work the florists throughout the coun- try and especially in Xew York city, have been identi- fied in connection with its delivery of flowers to the hospitals through gifts from the trade, gave a tea to which all members of the N. Y. Florists' Club were invited, at 4 o'clock on Saturday, December 21, at its headquarters, 257 Madison ave.', in token of its ap- preciation for tliese loving tokens on behalf of sick and wounded soldiers. I'nfortunately, the trade attend- ance was slim, as florists at that hour were at their busiest with holiday trade. This National League for Women's Service carries on its wonderful work in 29 states in the Union. At 261 Madison ave., corner East 39th St., it maintains the largest canteen in the country, having at its dis- posal a large old-fashioned brownstone mansion; this is equipped most completely looking to the Comforts of en- listed men, including a small hospital. All engaged are voluntary vi'orkers, the only paid employees lieing the cook and dishwashers. Those who are volunteering their services are among the best of New York's young women. Miss Maud Wetmore is local president; Mrs. Edward McVickar, N. Y. City chairman, and Mrs. ,T. Clark Curtin is the good lady who has been making daily deliveries of flowers to the hospitals. Members of the N'. Y. Florists' Club had the pleasure of meeting the two last mentioned ladies at a recent meeting of that club. Memliers of the I^eague have been occupied recently in raising funds wherewith to purchase flowers for the soldiers and sailors in the various nearby hospitals on Christmas morning, ,ind had collected some $70n by Tuesday, at which time they were being overwhelmed with donations of Carnations, Roses, Stevia, small flow- ering plants and other flowers from members of the trade. The Metric System Compulsory adoption of the metric system by the United States is being urged as an Administration measure under the leadership of the Treasury Depart- ment; and Senator .Shaffroth of Colorado has already Introduced a bill to this effect. The National Association of Manufacturers of the I'nited States of America Is decidedly oppo.sed to it, as is also the American Institute of Weights and Measures, this latter society having investigated the subject most thoroughly. In Great Britain, where the system has been under advisement for years, many feeling assured that to adopt The Florists' Round Table In this column readers are cordially Invited to present their personal views on topics of interest to the trade- They must not conclude, however, that the editor necessarily agrees with them. THE FLORISTS* EX- CHANGE reserves the right to disagree even though it publishes the letters which follow. Its idea Is to encourage discussion amojig readers themselves. Plant Exclusion Eiiitar The p^lorists' Exchange: For some six thousand years or longer, as we are informed, the world has basked in the sunsliine since the first recorded garden produced its fair flowers and tempting fruit. Will some one kindly in- tion and the creation of new and improved varieties, as in the cstalilishment of James Veitch & Son, whose good work finds expression in almo.st every garden and d( oryard, can we sit cahnly by while the doors to the world's great storehouse of supply of all these good things is Ijanged shut and locked by a liandfiil iif men? Oni- memlier of the Horticultural Board stated in the writer's presence while examining an importation of nursery stock, that it afforded him a valuable experience as it was the first time he had had such an opportunity. America needs the a.ssistance of the mother coun- tries in building up our horticultural interests to that high state of perfection which this country is capable of developing. Comparatively speaking, this is a new country and we are in that stage of development to which Lord Bacon referred when he wrote: "When ages grow to civility and elegancy men come to build stately sooner than to garden finely as though garden- ing were the greater ]ierfection." In F.urope many of the horticultoral establishments have been conducted for generations and their cata- logs arc often like lii>rticultural cyclopedias with their long lists of species and varieties (many of which are rarely known in this country) secured from all parts of the world or created through the cumulative efforts of centuries of .skill and experience directed along these lines of work, while in ,\merica, with its many 0]iportunities for enterprising young men, few follow the traditii :ns of their predecessors. .\s one reads the horticultural notes, how many of our gardeners are the "transjilanted product," or those whose habits and ex- }ieriences have been formed in the environment of ihosc whose training w.as European, and whose life- long devotion to the work they loved has been in some manner imparted to the younger generation. Conditions in America are not such as to make it, prac- ticable to produce the stock which the trade has been accustomed to importing. The nurseries in this cnun- Eupatorium ageratoides As a baclcgrouiul plant for the hardy garden it is well placed: also for brightening up shrubbery borders, where its tenacity r purpose helps it to compete with the strong growing shruls form us why it is now necessary, with all our en- lightenment and our armies of expert entomologists and pathologists to exclude from America the world's choicest products of the gardener's art? European nur- series for centuries past have supplied the known world with useful and beautiful trees, shrubs, flowers and plants, including the choicest fruits, grown and devel- oped to the greatest perfection in the congenial di- luate and atmosphere of those countries where garden- ing is indeed a science and an art, where trained garden- ers pride themselves on the fact that their forefathers were trained in the profession for many generations. I know of men who are of the sixth generation on the same estates in England and I recently learned of one who claims to trace bis lineage in this way back to the year 800. When we think of Europe as the cradle of the hor- ticultural world, where those grand old estates have for centuries vied with each other to produce the rarest and best in fruits and flowers, and where treasure laden ships have brought home from foreign ports the rich gleanings from all the world, and where by bybridiza- try which supply the average community are woefully lacking in the varieties and assortments of the things that contribute to home adornment, fruitful orchards and bountiful gardens, while these European special- ists have not only produced the best products in mar- velous variety, but they have produced them in vast quantities and sold to American nurseries at prices so reasonable we coidd not afford not to buy their goods and grow them on into well developed stock. "Born in -France," but grown in U. S. While efforts are being made in various parts of tliis coxmtry to produce some of the special lines of stock that we have been accustomed to importing, these imdertakings are still in the experimental stages, and there are many of us who feel that we have a greater work to do in building up the horticultural structure of the. Western world, so that every home may be pro- vided with the products essential to homelike surround- ings and that the best trees, fruits and flowers m^v be readily accessible to every man, woman and child in .Vmerica. Kdwarh Teas. Houston, Texas, Dee. 14, 1918. 1022 The Florists' Exchange DUTCH BULBS Gladioli (Winter Flowering) 100 1000 Ackepmanni. Salmon red $1.75 $15.00 Ranunculus 100 1000 Agatha, New. The only pink French Ranunculus, long stem $2.50 Asbeck. Cream yellow 1.00 $8.00 Emperor of China. Yellow 1.00 .8.00 Grootvorst. Cherry red 1.00 8.00 L'Americaine. Orange carmine 1.00 8.00 Mathilda Christina. White 1.00 8.00 Primrose Beauty. Primrose yellow 1.00 8.00 ThaUa. Scarlet 1.00 8.00 Veronica. Dark red 1.00 8.00 Mixed. All colors 75 6.00 Daffodils There is a great shortage of Daffodils. We offer to Florists a bargain for forcing, as we wish to clean up: 100 1000 MRS. LANGTRY. White Leedsii $1.25 $10.00 Freesia Purity 100 1000 First size S0.75 $6.00 Terms of Sale ^O days net, 3% discount for cash with order. Un- known correspondents please give references. All prices F.O.B. Arlington, N. J, All goods are offered as far as unsold. One-half per cent, per month will be added to any overdue bill. We will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Spanish Iris Belle Chinoise. Deep yellow, large forcing size. 10.00 British Queen. Fine white, large forcing size . . 10.00 Darling. Deep blue, very early 7.50 Hercules. Bronze, large forcing size 12.00 L^Innocence. Extra fine white 7.50 L^Innocence. Extra largo forcing size 10.00 Lilaceus. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 La Tendresse. Large canary yellow 7.50 La Tendresse. Large forcing size 10.00 Princess May. Blue with bronze falls 7.50 Prince of Orange. Fine orange 7.50 Queen Wilhelmina. White, large forcing size.. 10.00 Raphael. White with blue tint 7.50 Extra Mixed. All colors 5.00 K. VAN BOURGONDIEN & SONS Wholesale Bulb and Plant Growers Arlington, New Jersey When ordering, pleaap mention The Bxcha GLADIOLUS For Spring Delivery, or state time When Wanted Per 1000 All lYz in- up AMERICA, soft pink $20.00 AUGUSTA, white with blush throat iQ-oo BARON HULOT, blush purple 25.00 BRENCHLEYENSIS, scarlet 18.00 CHICAGO WHITE, earlv white 24.00 EMPRESS OF INDIA, deep red 22.00 FRANCIS KING, hght red 20.00 GLORY OF HOLLAND, white 25.00 HALLEY, salmon orange 20.00 NIAGARA, yellow extra 35-oo PANAMA, beautiful rose 25.00 PINK BEAUTY, early pink 25.00 PINK PERFECTION, large pink 35-00 PEACE, white 26.00 PRINCEPS, scarlet with white blotch 22.50 SCHWABEN, early yellow, good forcer 30.00 WAR, blood red 40.00 WILLY WIGMAN, earlv white with pink 25.00 FLORIST MIXTURE, fight colors 15-00 MIXED, all colors 12.00 F. o. b. New York. Terms: 2% Cash; 10 days or 90 days net. Packing at cost. Write for quotations on planting size. C. J. Speelman & Sons p. O. Box 124 HOBOKEN NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchange SEEDLINGS Mastodon Greenhouse Special Mixed: Per 250. $2.25; per 600, S3.50; per 1000, $6.00. Mastodon Private Stock Mixed: Per 250. $2.00; per 500, $.3.00; per 1000, $5.50. CATAl^G READY. SEED Steele's Maetodon Greenhouse, Special Mixed. O. K. outside. H oz. $1.00, ob. S7.00. Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed, H OE. $1.00, OB. $6.00. Steele's MastodoQ. Mixed, }i ob. $1.50, oz. $5.00 STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS Portland, Oregon Michells New Crop Flower Seeds ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus (North em Greenhouse Grown.) 1000 seeds $3.00 I 10,000 seeds. . 6000 seeds. . . . 13.75 I 25.000 seeds. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl 1000 seeds $0.75 ] 10,000 seeds. . . 5000 seeds 3.00 I 25,000 seeds. . , VERBENAS pu. Mammoth Fancv Blue $0 30 $1 25 Pink 30 1.25 Scarlet 30 Striped 30 White 30 Mixed 30 VINCA Alba 15 Alba Pura 16 Rosea 15 Mixed 15 SALVIA America, or Globe of Fire. . . .60 Scarlet Glow (Michells) 50 Bonfire 40 Zurich 50 Splendena 25 $25.00 56.25 $5.50 12.60 Of. 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.00 ,60 .60 .60 .60 600 3.00 2.50 4.00 1.60 Also all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies. Send for Our Handy Flower Seed Order Sheet HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 Market Street lia. Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Cold Storage Giganteum SOUND AND DORMANT 7-9 (300 per case) $22.50 per case ORDER NOW, WHILE THEY LAST Ask US for prices on GLADIOLI and CANNAS for this season; we will have the stock, and good SC CK'inC'I CW JP_ i~'f\ 1004 LINCOLN BUILDING • ^« tS^lUIlil-tO^. I OC y^KJ,, PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Sxchange Pedigreed Strains VEGETABLE SEEDS For forty years 'we have served the most exacting gardeners and florists with such strains of Crosby Beet, Grand Rapids Lettuce, and other forcing varieties, as they could get onfi/ from ui. We invite those, who demand the best, to write us. Are You on Our Mailing List? If not, by all means drop us a post card, and you will receive, from time to time, such business literature aa may prove helpful. BECKERT'S SEED STORE 101-103 Federal St. (N. S.l PITTSBURGH, PA. It's GOOD if it comes from BECKEItT'S. When ordering, please mention The Bxcbsnge Our New Price List of WINTER ORCHID Sweet Pea Seed has been mailed If you have not received one, let us know Ant. C. Zvolanek & Son LOMPOC, CAL. WlieB erlerloc. pleu* ■entioa lb* ■zebnMI December 5S, 1918. The Florists* Exchange 1023 t TlZ^l -2/^^^/^,^^^^^ c^:3E^ /'f' ."CpTvdviQtec WMmi BAH «,->/-?<,' The Christmas Rush A Fewr Pointers for Next Year Were you among the many who not only sold out clean of everything but found themselves short of many items before the real rush started'.' In many localities it was a hard matter to pick up flowering stock, baskets. Holly, ribbons and other accessories shortly before Christmas. This made it uncomfortable for the man in need of these things. A lot of all that could have been avoided if orders bad been in sood time. Now while fresh in your mind as to the amount of stock and material used for the past Christmas, what better could be done than to make a note of all as a guide for next year? Without a proper record on hand it is imjiossible to work intelligently ; it isn't enough to be able to say : "We sold all of our Begonias, got rid of all of our Holly, all of the Cycla- men went and didn't have nearly enough plant baskets !" You should know how many of each were sold, how many wreaths were made up and how many cases of Holly disposed of. In that way proper and timely preparations may be made for another year, and a lot of in- convenience and disappointment, both to you and y2 lb.; $8.75 per ,'4 lb.; $2.25 per oz. MARTIN KOHANKIE, PainesylUe, OJ Wken ordcrliic. lember -2$, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 1023 u/,e SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION Prelldent: F. W. Bolciano, Washington. D. C; First Vice-Preildent: W. G. SCARiBTT, Baltimore, Md.; Second Vice-Prcaident: David Burpeh, PhLadelphU, Pa.; SecreUry-Treaaurer: C. E. Kbhdel. 2010 Ontario St.. Clereland, O.; Aiaiataut Secretary: Kwbt B. White. Detroit, Mich European Notes The weather miuious are so eager to ve up !in iibuudant suppl.v of fine featliiT for the historical vi.sit of .your hly estiMMiicd I'resideiit that thc.v have off all supplies for home consumption the mcautime. Thf ri'sult is that we flouuderiiig about iu the mud diuiug shortest da.vs i)f tlie .veur, and open work is piactieall.v at a slauilstill. have been usiii;; the tiute sortiug over fruits of Peppers and Tomatoes hop- _ to be able to use the tinie iu eleaiiiuj; t the seed, but hitherto with little CCess: for although all the fruits have in gathereoditioDs keep us indoors most of the me just now, we are able thoroughly to vestigate the extent of our stocks, and we trust the happier social and polili- conditions now prevailing will enable in the near future to indulge the love the lieautiiul as well as that of the geutial and useful, Huwer seeds claim a re of our attention. The acreage of land available for this Iture iu all the Allied countries in rope has been so limited that with the erage pre-war demand our supplies would ive been exhausted long before this, for ! neutral countries have been so re- iclecl in the area devoted to me purpose 1 in the matter of permission to ex- t, that the (juantities actually received 1 us from these sources have been prac- lly negligible. The cheaper lines in countries have been practically dis- rdcd, and our stocks are exhausted in nsequence, but a few of the leading ar- mies, such as Aster, Balsam, Convolvu- .tllgio.ui lie, .Nasiintiiuiis I'hiox and \nsy c-an still be supplied in moderate lantities, if our friends are willing to a remunerative price. The advance cost price in some cases as high as I per cent over pre war figures, leaves ly a very small margin for the mer- ant. who is being fairly crushed by the evitable incidental expenses, while the ower has to pay so much more for nure and labor that his gain is almost nitesinial. The public must open its rt and loosen its purse strings to help keep the home fires burning. Although our brave boys who have not to make the supreme sacrifice are com- back to us very slowly at present, «re is so much necessary work that ast be done first that we cannot look for- d to anything like a normal supply 'ower seeds ni'Xt season, so f:ir as the d and neutral countries are erned. but given a year of old time ther. and we trust to pr^idiice sufficient upply all reasonable demands, ention of Sweet Peas has been pur- ily omitted because the key to the sit- ition is in your hands, but now that the rgo on export from your aide has lifted the threatened shortage for consumption no longer exists. ?e again the time of good will is upon id the writer craves from our genial permission to express the good old New York Seed Trade The preparation of 1918 catalogs is going on briskly in all the seed stores ; in many cases the completed proofs are iu the hamls ut' the printer; in a few the catalogs are actually ready for distribu- tioii. Soon after the holidays millions of copies of this useful and interesting litera- I ture will be mailed out from the several 1 seed stores of this city, each offering many kinds of seeds, the iiroducls resulting from which are really necessary to feed either the bodies .u- tlie souls oi the people. We challenge the publishers of this country to show any yearly publication more use- ful than the seedsmen's annual catalogs. The following letter sent us by F. J. Grootendorst & Sons, Boskoop, Holland, from their New York City olfice, will no doubt interest plant importers. The letter is a copy of one received by the firm from the New York office of the Holland- American Line (freight dept.) under date of Dec. 20 : "With reference to your favor of the 22d ult., we now beg to inform you that according to cable received from our home office, the S. S. Nieuw Amsterdam, which steamer is supposed to be .sailing from Rotterdam one of these days, will bring various shipments of nursery stock from Holland, which indicates that this com- modity can again be brought over and which we hope will make it possible for .vou to import considerable shipments in the near future." As a seasonable display, and for variety and good taste in arrangement the window exhibit at .J. .M. Thorburn & Co., r,H Bar- clay sL. is one of the best in the city. This firm's e.xport business is now quite active. Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay St., reports that all bulbs are cleaned up to the last one and that there is still .a cry for more. Itoman ,T. Irwin. lOS West 2.Sth St., and also Mrs. Irwin are sick with influ- enza at their home in lyarchmount, N. Y. Mr. Irwin has been unable to visit his New York office since Tuesday of last week. It is reported that sound cold storage Lilium giganteum bulbs are meeting with an active demand. There are numerous inquiries for Paperwhite Narcissi also. One seedsman reports that he had to re- fuse orders for ten cases of those in one day. It would appear that any one having these bulbs now could dispose of them at almost his own price. Large recent arrivals of Holly, it is reported, has caused a big tumble in prices. Chicago Seed Trade Wm. Reid. a former well known repre- sentative of the seeil trade in Ibis city, who joined the Canadian Army last Spring, has been granted his discharge and is visiting in this city. He has not yet decided on any future business con- nection. He was with the W. W. Bar- nard Co., as well as the A. fj. Randall Co., before he joined the army. Tip to Saturday. Dec. 21, the sale of Christmas decorative material at the seed stores is renorted to be sbivv The scarcity of stock prevents any elaborate dis- pla.v, which, coupled with the prevailing high prices, is said to be the cause of a falling off in this class of trade. John Fiihlbrugge, a former salesman of Vaughan's Seed Store, who until re- cently was manager of the Mjiami Floral Co., Dayton, O., is in the city and ex- pects to connect himself with some of the seed houses by the first of the New Tear. W H. nuffmnnTi forin"r maoqger of the seed department at Vaughan's Seed Store, who joined tlie army last Spring, and has been in the oflicers' training school _ at Cain|) Zacliary Taylor, Louisville, Ky., has been released from military service. Winterson's Seed Store is having a good sale on first grtide Gladioli bulbs, specially prepared for forcing, in all the leading varieties. Growers are now planting these in their houses, which have been closed for several months, some of them to come ou naturally under glass and others in houses that will be slightly heated after the turn of the year. The W. W. Barnard Co. has placed a lot of handsome decorative plants in the store for holiday trade. Bulb stock is all gone for the season.. Preparations are under way for a large poultry exhibit in the store soon after the first of the New Year. Canadian Seed Notesl[ Saskatchewan's Provincial seed fair will be held this year at Saskatoon, from .Ian. 14 to 17. The s I fair is held under the auspices of the College of Agri culture. Entries close on Jan. 2 and exhibits must be in place by .Tan. !1. Judging will take place on Jan. 0, 10 and 11. All entries must be forwarded, charges prepaid to S. 10. Greenway. Saskatoon. Sask. The Mooney Seed Co.. Ltd.. Uegiiia. ha\'e donated a challenge shield for annual eiuiipet ition. The Seed Commissioner at Ottawa is advocating a standard seed jiacket and it is understood that the Canadian seed trade will adopt same. This iiacket will contain more seed than formerly but will retail at 10c, instead of .^ic. Prices of seeds will remain high for the coming season but there will be siiliicient for all. England anil France have been able to send us a fair amount of garden seeds, Sliiiiments from Ileniiiark have been pro hibifed during the past two years. The finer sorts came from this source and it looks as if there would be a limited quan- tity imported from this source for next season's needs but the iirice will be high. G. C. K. Catalogs Received J. Dolitiano & Son. Priitt. I.inht and Kllicntt sts,. HHltiiiHire, Mil.. 1910 i-jituloR iif vogetable, flower and field seedB: also linrtirulf iiral foijls and sundries; 8S paKca, freely illustrated, and with patriotic colored covers, H. G. Hastings Co., .\tlanta. Ga., Spring. 1919 cataloK. No. .'57, of vcKctable, field and flower seeds; also Roses and other flowering plants, and insecticides; 9fi liagcs. with attractive colored covers. The Holmes-Lethcrman Seed Co., Canton. O., 1910 seed book. Hstinc vegetable, flower and field seeds in considerable viiriet.v; also bulbs, plants and horticultural sundries; 98 pages, freely illustrated, with colored covers. Richard Diener Co.. Kentfield. Martin County. Gal,, 1919 catalog, listing Gladioli of Mr. Diener 's production; also vegetables and flowering plants originatcd_ bv Mr, Diener; a twenty-page catalog, attractively illustrated, with a handsome cover in colors. Carnation .Support Co . Gonncrsville, Tiid., circular of self-tving flower supports for Hoses, Carnations and 'Mums. Everette R. Peacock Co., seedsmen, 401.1 Milwaukee av., Chicago, III., circular of vege- table and flower seeds and Onion sets. Priorities Restrictions Off All reiiKiining restrictions and direc- tions imposed by the Priorities Division of the War Industries Board, and Which are still in effect, will be lifted on Jan. 1, l!fl9. Announcement to this effect is contained in an odieial order issued by Edwin B. Parker, Priorities Commis- sioner. K. A. D. Restrictions on Stock Plants, tree.s. shrubs and vines, in- cluding bulbs, have been removed from the list of Restricted Imports No. 1, ac- cording to an announcement of the War Trade Board Licenses will now be freeh- issued [jroviding the application for such licenses are otherwise in order. {This carries to .Tune 1 next, it is under- stood.—En.) E. A, D, Holiday Card Robert Nifholwon, seRflHrrutn, iJallnB, Texas, is sending out an attractive holiday card sfiowinK the Statvie of Liberty in the foreKrnund and in the background a relief map, in perspective, of the V. S.; in the difltanre the riwinK sun. Near the statue is a Holly spray. The rard in worded as follows: GreetinKB — May the glories of Liberty filiine oarh day on our friends and homes in the U. S. A. TorontOi Ont., Canada Heavy Demand for Greens (.'hiisf iiins lliis yi'uj' i^ nccdiii- |inniona!d ; executive committee, C. Paseoe. H. .1. Kddy, K. Haywood, (!. II. Smith. Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Schoening. The regular meeting of the Toronto Florists and (iardeners' Association was held on I»ec. 17, with President II. G. Uillemiith in the chair. The first part of the evening was taken up with a de- bate Itetween V. I>. Clark and K. G. Thompson on the advisability of holding conventions. tJeorge Mills was appointed to a vacancy on the executive committee, due tr> the fact that the past president had been appointed secretary. It was decided to have a member give a .synopsis of the articles in the various American and (Canadian papers at each meeting. U. (i. Thompson will give u synopsis at the next meeting ou Jan. 21. IplO. Prizes were awarded to exhibitors for the monthly exhibition. Florists* baskets, which had been on the embargo list in the Dominion of Canada, have been restored to their for- mer stains, and can now be brought in. 1026 The Florists' Exchange CARNATIONS WHITE BENORA (Patten) Pure white sport of Benora, more robust and stronger in every respect. $7.00 per 100—865.00 per lOOO. PIN'K 100 1000 LADDIE S7.00 S65.00 PINK DELIGHT 5.00 45 00 ALICE 4.00 35.00 RED BELLE WASHBURN 5 00 AVIATOR 4 00 BEACON 4.00 WHITE CRYSTAL WHITE 8 00 M.\TCHLESS 4.00. CRIMSON DORIS fiOO 50.00 VARIEGATED BENORA 5,00 40.00 35.00 35.00 50.00 35.00 40.00 DARK PINK SPORT OF BEGONIA Gloire de Chatelaine This sport of the well known Chatelaine is a beautiful shade of dark pink, bordering on a brilliant scarlet, which is even more intense when planted out in the summer. As easy to grow as Chatelaine, identical in every respect except color. Strong, vigorous grower. 2 in. pots, $15.00 per 100. Delivery May 1919. NEW ROSE Premier The novelty of great promise for 1919. Order now to get early delivery. Own Root, S30 per 100; $70 for 250: $126 for 500: $250. per 1000. Add $5 per 100 for grafts. Columbia A rose which has made friends rapidly and is in strong demand for planting the coming season. $17 per 100; $150 per 1000. Add $5 per 100 for grafts. BEGONIAS Cincinnati. Mrs. Peterson, Melior, 2 '4 in. $22.50 per 100. Lorraine, 2',i in., $18.00 per 100. We have contracted for entire stock of one of the best plant growers in the vicinity of Boston. ORDER EARLY 12.00 45.00 90.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS We are booking orders for Chrysanthe- mum Cuttings and Plants. All of the standard varieties. Will have a good supply of the Chadwicks from strong stock. An exceptionally healthy strain. Prices on application. Sim's Hybrid Yellow Polyanthus. SS.OO per 100, $75.00 per 1000. 100 1000 BOSTON Compacta Runners. $4.00 $35.00 BOSTON FERNS, 2 14 in 6.00 50.00 BOSTON FERNS, 3 in 12.00 FERNS for fern dishes. Seed- lings, ready for potting 1.50 FERNS for fern dishes. Assort- ment of best sorts, 23^ in 5.00 3 in ..10.00 KENTIA Belmoreana. Strong 21^-in 12.00 3-in 18.00 Extra heavy 3-in 20.00 4-in 40.00 Bird's Nest Ferns. Heavy 3-in., $2.50 per doz 20.00 COCOS PALMS, 2Ji-in 12.00 Strong 2) 2-in 15.00 3-in 25.00 ASPARAGUS Plumosus, seed- lings 2;-i-in 3.50 4-in 10.00 Sprcnfteri, 2!4-in 3.50 AGERATUMtdwarfblue)2}-i-in. 4.00 COLEUS (Best commercial sorts) COLEUS Brilliancy (ready Jan 15) 214-in SMILAX. 214-in SNAPDRAGON, Phelp's White and Yellow, Nelrose, Silver Pink. 2 '4-in 5.00 PELARGONIUMS Lucy Becker, Wurtembergia Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing, 2-in 9.00 PELARGONIUMS (as above) ■ strong 2' 2-in 10.00 SNAPDRAGON SEED: Keystone, Nelrose Garnet, Phelps' White, Phelps' Yellow, Buxton's Silver Pink, 50c. per trade pkt ■ Ramsburg's Silver Pink, Hybrid Pink (new). Golden Pink Oueen (new) $1.00 per trade pkt 8.00 30.00 90.00 30.00 35.00 4.00 35.00 4.50 3.50 30.00 45.00 Cash or satisfactory trade references from unknown customers. L. J. Reuter Co., Plant Brokers 329 Waverley Oaks Road WALTHAM, MASS. Seasonable Stock ACHYRANTHES Herbsti. 2H-m. $4.00 per 100. AGERATUM. Little Blue Star. 2M-in. $3.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2i^in. $3.50 per 100; heavy, field-grown, in 5-m. pots, $18.00 per 100. j. e , COLEUS. 10 market varieties, 2}4-in., ready after Jan. 1st., $3.50 per 100. FERN DISH FERNS. 2}i-m. $3.50 per 100. FERNS, Boston. 2H-in. $4.50 per 100; 3-in. $10.00 per 1000. *^^?'^lV'^^,-^^'^™sated foliage, 2lA-m. Mrs. Pollock, variegated S. A. Nutt.Mt.ofSnowand Wm. Langguth, at$6.00perl00. HELIOTROPE. 2Ji-in., purple, 4 varieties, $3.50 per 100. ^'Vl'I^^^/^^-'^-in., dwarf, in 6 distinct varieties, $4.50 per 100, Weeping, $4.00 per 100. PALMS. KENTIA Belmoreana. 2M-in., short, bushy stock, $10.00; 3-in., short, bushy stock, $16.00. ''^e'^');?^^'^?,}/'^^- ^^i-in., a splendid collection, in 8 distinct varieties, SS.OO per 100. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio Weeber&Don Vegetable and Flower SEEDS Trade Catalog ready January 1st 114 Chambers Street, New York Sweet Peas for Profit i. HASBI80R DIOK $1.50 A. T. DE LA MARE CO., Inc. 438 to 448 W«it 17th Street. New York. N. T. SEEDS, BULBS and PLANTS Barclay Nursery 14 West Broadway NEW YORK CITY Gladioli and Dahlias Send for list B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc. Cedar Acres, WENHAM, MASS. When ordering. pleaM mention Tbe Excbanga Foreclosure Sale On January 8th, 1QI9, at 10 A.M., on the steps of the Queens County Court House, Long Island City, N. Y. An exceptional greenhouse property and dwelling, situated at Whitestone Ave. and Hifigins Lane, Flushing, Long Island, New York, 7 miles from Manhattan, via Queensboro Bridge. Three acres of land. 12 greenhouses (ftbout 25,000 ft. of glass), Hitchings, Lord & Burnbam and Wm. Lutton builders, in Ist-class condition; side walla and all benches built of concrete in most prac- tical manner; 15 frames, 100x6 ft., built of concrete; 10 frames. 100x6 ft., built of wood; all heated by hot water. "Ideal" and Hitchings' boilers, practically new, heat the place. Concrete cellars for coal, stables, pot sheds and ot her buildings make it an unusually well planned place for growing pot plants. For years Ericas, Acacias, etc., were made a specialty of by H. D. Darlington, later by Knight & Struck. A conservative valuation of the entire plant, including land, is S50,000. Premises will be sold subject to a first mortgage of J15,000, interest at 6%. Further particulars can be obtained from Williams, Hetherington & Rathgeber Attorneys Queens Plaza, Court Building. LONG ISLAND CITY SNAPDRAGONS When ordering, please mention The Ex.'hange F. W. FLETCHER (For 25 years at Auburndale, Maes.) Oflera Fresh Seed of the Famous of his origination: Nelrose. Phelps* White, Enchantress, Bronze Beauty, £Oo. per trade packet; 6 for S2.50. New Address: Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Florida When ordering, pleAse mention The Exchange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant (or profit Wken orderiDX. pl«a«« ai«ntloa Tht Bzelunx* Lilium Auratum Cold Storage Bulbs Sizes, 9 to 11 and 11 to 13 Prices on application W. E. MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. Seedamen 166 West 23d St.. NEW YORK Wben ordering, please mentloa The Kxchange Seed Packets FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. When ordering, please mention The Exebaaxe NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS CALENDULA Orange King, OJ. 30c. GYPSOPHILA Eleftans Alba, oi. Soc. CENT AUREA Candidlssima. H oi. 50e. CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa, oz. Jl.OO. SALVIA Bonfire, oi. $2.25. SALVIA Splendens, oz. $1.50. VERBENAS, white, pinl£, scarlet and blue, each, oz. $1.00. Max Schling, Inc. ^:i''w';:[t.h suN'^rc!," When ordering, please mention The Bxrhsof* GIANT PANSY SEED Kenllworth Mixture Princess — the new upright Pansy 1000seed3,25c; Koz. $1.25, oz. $5.00 Early Flowering or Winter Blooming GiantPansies 1000seeds,40c;H"Z-SM0 K oz. $2.00, oz. $7.50 When ordering, please mention The Exchange We Have It A Money Making Booklet "Your Vegetable Garden With your own advertising on all four cover pages, and your named varieties listed in planting table. Containing 16 pages of just the information your customers want, freely illustrated. Hand- some colored cover. P Time Saver — Sales Maker Vse them to supplement your catalog or instead of a catalog. Distribute them to garden owners. Give them out over the counter. This Booklet Brings Bach The Orders Price: 500 booklets, one kind, $37.50, including the printing of your own advertising on four cover pages. In larger lots much cheaper. Special prices and exclusive rights on quantity lots. Write at once if you are inter- ested, as options going fast. Sind for sample booklet THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Box 100 Times Sqaare Station, N. Y. Citf =■ • Calla Elliottiana ?£Z (NOT LEMON YELLOW) 1 to IH-in. $9.00 per 100: 1 14 up, $11.00; 15* up $13.00; 2-in. up, $15.00; 2M up, $18.00; 2)$ up $20.00: 2H up $23.00; 3-in. up $25.00; 3J« to 4-in. up $30.00. CALLA i£thloplca. White. Dormant bulbs. 3 to 4-in. cir., $4.50 per 100; 4 to 5-in. $6.00, GLADIOLUS BULBS. Send for full list. Panama. $3.00; $2.25: $1.50. Amerlcai $2.00; $1.50; $1.00. Brenchleyensisand Mliedl Same as America. Lehmann and Alice Carey (togetlier), $3.50, 2.75: $1.75. Pendleton; $5.00; $4.00: $3.00. Chi. White, S3.00; $2.60) $1.70. Gl. of Holland. $4.00; $3.00, $2,001 Mtied, (20 highest priced sorts), $2.50; $2.00; $1.50. Above for Ist size, IH to 2 up. Also 2nd and 3rd sizes. XOOO order deduct 10 per centj BROWN BULB RANCH, Capitola, Calj When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchanct XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, IMPROVED. Fineed grown. Miied, 500 seeds, »1 00; H pkt.. SOoi PRIMULA KEWENSIS, new dwarf yeUow, 25c PRIMULA MALACOIDES, Giant Baby, 26c ALYSSUM Snowball. The only true dwarf, 20« CYCLAMEN, Giants, trade pkt.. $1.00; H Mc COLEUS. New fancy hybrids, 20c. ■ CINERARIA, large dwf., pkt.. 50c., H pkt. 25ol LOBELIA. Crystal Palace. Finest dwf. blue,2W^ PANSY, Giants, 5000 seeds, $1.00: H pkt. SOc PETUNIA. Cal. giant & Bluejacket. Each 20o. PHLOX Drum. Giant flow, dwf., 6ne, 20o. SALVIA Bonfire. Finest grown, 20c. VERBENA. Cal. giant, miied or Sep.. 20o. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The BzebMft GLADIOLI New Trade List Ready JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD :: :: L. I., N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Eichangi STOCKS-STOCKS GREENHOUSE-SAVED SEED LENOX. White LENOX, Pinh LENOX, Purple LENOX, Mauve Trade packet, 50c.; Vg oz., $1.00 JOHNWILK, ''^^i^l^^Y^oir^^' When ordering, please mention The Eicbanct * December 28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Seasonable Seeds^ Bulbs^ Plants and Cuttings Satisfaction Guaranteed — Send for New Complete Price List Sweet Pea Seeds and Choice Florists' and Flower Seeds Zvolanek's Orchid Winter-Flowering SWEET PEAS I have Zvolanek's exclusive New York Agency Plant Sweet Peas now and after your 'Mums in your cool houses for Early Spring Flowering. SHELL PINK. PINK AND ROSE SHADES 1 OS. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Zvolanek*8 Rose, H oi.. $5.00 $18.00 Miss Louise Cude 3.00 $10.00 $35.00 Bohemian Girl 75 10.00 Mrs. Jos. Manda 75 10.00 The Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach 60 1.76 6.00 Orchid Beauty 50 1.75 6.00 Miss Flora Fablng 50 1.75 5.00 Yarrawa 60 1.76 6.00 Rose Queen 1.00 3.50 BICOLOR. or PINK & WHITE COLORS Xmas Pink Orchid 1.26 4.00 16.00 The Czar 1.25 4.00 15.00 Pink and White Orchid .50 1.75 5.00 PURE WHITE OR BLUSH Watchung Orchid, Best pure wliite 4.00 15.00 50.00 Mrs. M. Spanolln 75 10.00 Bridal Veil 76 10.00 Venus 75 10.00 Early SnowSake 76 10.00 SALMON. APRICOT & FANCY COLORS 1 oz. 4 ozs. 1 lb. Orange Orchid $1.00 $3.00 $10.00 Mrs. Sim Orchid 75 2.50 8.00 Apricot Orchid 75 2.50 8.00 Salmon Orchid 75 2 60 8.00 LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS Zvolanek's Pale Blue. .. 4.00 15.00 50.00 Zvolanek's Blue 4.00 15.00 35.06 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, Lavender 3.00 10.00 35.00 Lavender Nora 50 1.75 5.00 Lavender Queen 50 1.75 5.00 Lavender Orchid 50 1.75 6.00 SCARLET AND RED COLORS Zvolanek's Red, best and briglitest scarlet Red 3.00 10.00 35.00 Britannia 1.00 3.00 10.00 DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis 4.00 16.00 50 00 Xmas Captain Orchid.. 1.00 3.50 12.00 Black Lady 1.00 3.50 12.00 Nubian Orchid 1.00 3.50 12.00 Mrs. M. Anderson 100 3.50 12.00 Alt other varieties. Zvolanek's Seed, prices on application. Write for complete catalog. SWEET PEA. ROSE QUEEN, selected greenhouse grown; 1 o«.. $3; M lb. $10; 1 lb., $3-5 ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seeds (Green- house grown) ready now. 1000 seeds, $2.50; 5000 seeds for $12.00; 10.000 seeds for $22.50; 25,000 seeds or more at $2.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 1000 seeds, 75o.; 5000 seeds. $3.00. Tr. Pkt. A OS. BEGONIA Erfodla $0.50 $1.50 Lun^lnosa 50 1.50 Vernon 50 1.00 Prima Donna 50 1.60 Semperflorens, white 50 1.50 CALENDULA, Orange King. (True). Se- lected, hand-picked, K os. 75c., 1 os. $2.00. CYCLAMEN, Giant English Strain. Very finest grown. Giant White. Giant Rose, Giant Crimson, Giant Red, Giant Pink with Dark Eye, Giant White with Dark Eye. $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Giant Salmon King, best salmon, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbeck. Salmon. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000, Wandsbeck Strain. Pink. Rose. Dark Glowing Christmas Red, Bright Red. While with Eve, Pure White. $1.50 per lOO, $12.00 per 1000. DRAC/CNA Indivisa. K oi. 15o.: loi. 60o. GYPSOPHILA, Elegans Grandiflora Alba. (Annual.) Extra selected strain, ^i os. 60o., 1 OS. $1.60. 4 OS. $5.00. PANSY SEED. Irwin's Giant Florist Mixture. None better. Trade pkt.. 60c.; H OS , $1.00; K OS., $3.50; 1 oi.. $6 CO. GreenhoQie Forcios Gisot Exhibitioii Mixtare (Best in the country.) This strain took the Gold Medal for the past two years in Boston. Trade pkt.. $1.00; H os., $2.00; H OS., $3.50; 1 OS., $12.00. SALVIA, Bonfire (Clara Bedman). H oz. 60c. ; a OS. 75c.: 1 os. $2.50. SALVIA Splendens. ^ os. 35c., 1 oz. $1.75. SALVIA Zurich, H os. 75c.; H os. $1.25; 1 OS $4.00. SHAMROCK SEED (True Irish). Tr. pkt. 25c.; H OS. 50c., 1 o<. $1.50; K lb. $5.00. SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse forcing va- rieties Tr. pkt. Keystone $1.00 Buxton, Silver Pink 100 Ramsburg's. 1.00 Nelrose Deep Pink 50 Giant Yellow .50 Tr. pkt. Phelp's White .$0.50 Garnet 50 New Enchant- ress Pink 50 New Peachblow .50 New Bronze Beauty 50 STOCKS. Winter Flowering Selected Strain. 75% Double Flowers. Beauty of Nice White, Beauty of Nice Purple, Beauty of Nice Flesh Pink. Trade pkt. 50c., H oz. $1.00, K OS. $2.00, 1 oz. $5 00. "THE BUGS ARE BUSY NOW EXPRESS PREPAID LEMON OIL. H gal., $1.76, 1 gal., $2.75 APHIS PUNK. 1 box (12 sheets) 75o. 1 case; (12 boxes,) $7.60. APHINE. 1 gal., $2.75. NICOTINE. K pint $1.15; 1 pint $1.75; 1 case (10 pints) $14.00. NICO-FUME. Liquid and Paper. Liquid. 1 gal., $10.75; 'A gal.. $5.75; H pint, (1 lb.) $1.65. Paper. 144 sheets, $4.26. 288 sheets, $7.75; 24 sheets, 90o. GLADIOLUS BULBS R^e°ady Best Long Island Grown — IJ^ in. and up 100 1000 America and Augusta $2.00 $18.00 America Mammoth Selected, IJiin. andup 2.75 25.00 Halley 2.50 20.00 Baron Hulot 2.75 25.00 Chicago White 2.75 25.00 Mrs. Francis King 2.50 20.00 Light and White Florists' Mix. 2.00 15.00 Primulinus Hybrids 2.00 18.00 Panama 3.50 30.00 Prices on all other varieties.on application Grow Yellow Calias for Easter Fine Bulbs Calla Elllotlana. IH-in. bulbs, $16.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000. IH to 2 in., $20.00 per 100; $176.00 per 1000. „ ^,*meri• per 1000, NARCISSUS Emperor. Single Mammoth Bulbs (A can-Grown), $3.50 per 100, $32.50 per F. O. B. Virginia. DUTCH BULBS DARWIN TULIPS. In best named varie- ties, also mixed. Write for prices. RANUNCULUS. For forcing. $14.00 per 1000. ANEMONE de Caen. For forcing. $14.00 per 1000 COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. 1 case ^500 pips) $14.50 per case, 1 case (1750 pips) $45.00 per case. LILIUM GIganteum, 7-9, (300 in a case) $22.00 per case. SPIRj^A Gladstone, (250 in a case) $40.00 per case. PLANTS, CUTTINGS, Etc. AGERATUM. R. C. Large flowering dwarf blue. $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Hatcherli. 2H-in.. extra heavy, $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Seedlings, from greenhouse-grown seed, $9.00 per 1000, now ready; 2^-in. $3.50 per 100: strong 3-in. $8.()0 per 100: 4-in. $12.00 per 100. Sprengerl, 2>i-in. $6.00 per 100; 4-in. $10.00 per 100. BEDDING PLANTS. Strong. 2K-in., fine stock: HELIOTROPE, LANTANAS, mixed: CUPHEA, FUCHSIA, mixed: and SALVIA Bonfire, SALVIA America. $4.00 per 100. BEGONIA Rex, 10 varieties, 2M-in.. $7 00 per 100. Chatelaine, 2M-!n., $6.00 per 100. Ready Jan Ist. CALENDULA. Orange King, very fine 2)i-in., $4.00 per 100; CARNATIONS. Rooted cuttings, Al stock, ready Jan and later. Enchantress Supreme, Enchantress, White Enchantress, White Wonder, Matchless, White Perfection, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Rosalia, Alice, Nancy, Doris, (best crimson). Harlowarden, Beacon, Belle Washburn, Aviator, Benora. Prices on above, S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Pink Delight, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; Crystal White, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000; Laddie, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. CINERARIA Hybrlda Grandiflora. Half Dwarf, a brilHant mixture, 2}^-in., $6.00 per 100. COLEUS Brilliancy. 2-in. $4.00 per 100: 3-in. $5.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings in all standard varieties, $1.25 per 100, $9.50 1000, postpaid. CYCLAMEN. 4-in., extra fine plants, best Wandsbek strain, in all best colors, $25.00 per 100, 3 inch $12.00 per 100. DAISIES.^ Boston Yellow. 2K-in.. $7.00 per 100. Mrs. Sanders. Rooted cuttings, $2.25 per 100. postpaid. Single White Margaret Daisy, 2)iJ-in., $5.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS.nifR.C. Little Beauty, Black Prince, White Beauty, Tenner, Marinte $2.00 per 100: $18.00 per 1000. GENISTA. 3>4-in., $20.00 per 100. Strong, 6-iB., $4.00 per dos., $30.00 per 100; 2-in., $3.00 per 100 GERANIUMS. 2}i-in., $3.50"' per 100, $32.50 per 1000. Nutt. Rlcard. Polte- vine, Buchner, Ivy Leaf, pink, rose scented, etc. HELIOTROPE. R. C large flowering. Blue, sweet scented. $1.50 per 100, postpaid. 2H-in.. $4.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. French varieties and Otaksa. Field-grown and £! pot-grown. Price on application. rVY. English. Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. 2-in., $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. *MUMS. Stock plants In all varieties, Pompons, etc. See classified list. PELARGONIUMS. Lucy Becker. Wurt- embergla, Swabian Maid, Easter Greet- ing. Fine, $1.00 per doz., 2-in., pots $8.00 per 100. POINSETTIA. Stock plants. True Xmas Red, $12.00.'per 100. ROSES. Baby Rambler, 2-year old forcing grade, ready Jan. 10th to 15th. Mrs. Cutbush, Jessie, E. Teuschendorf, Phyllis, Ellen, Poulsen, BabyTausendschoen, Qrleans. READY NOW. Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetual, Ramblers, in best forcing grade, 2-year old. Prices on all above:. 25 plants, $8.75: 50 plants, $16.00: 100 plants, $30.00. In al! varieties, 4-in. and 2J'2-in., now ready, also later. Ask for prices. (Order now.) ROSES Premier ;new) 100 250 500 1000 2)i-in.. .$30.00 $70.00 $125.00 $260.00 Columbia, 2Ji-in 17.50 37.50 75.00 160 00 Prices on standard varieties on application. SMILAX. 2M-in., $3.00 per 100. Strong, 2K-in., $4.00 per 100 SNAPDRAGON. Giant Yellow, Phelp's White, 2M-in., $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 100 STOCKS. Beauty of Nice. 2H-in., ready Jan 10th. Flesh pink, white: Queen Alexandra, lavender, $3.50 per 100. $32.50 per 1000. PRIMULA, p.^r'^fx^fs: 3-in , $7.00 per 100. 2yi-in., best Rous- dorfer strain. Rosea, Apple Blossom, red and mixed, ready now, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. 3-in.. $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00per 100. MALACOIDES Rosea, 2>i- in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES : well established in all varieties, 2)i-in., $5.00 per 100. Ele- gantlsslma Compacta, 2\i-ln., $8.00 per 100; Elegantlsslma Improved, 2^-lo., $8.00 per 100; Smlthll, 2M-in., $8.00 per 100, 3H-in., of above $25.00 per 100, 5-in. of above 50c. each. Boston, 2>i-in.. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 Roosevelt, $8.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Teddy Jr., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Verona, strong, 2-ln., ready now, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Whitman!, 2>i-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 VINC AS. Field grown, extra fine, strong plan ts, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. VINCA Vari- egated. R.C. $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000; 2M- inch $3.50; perl00$30.00 per 1000. V I OLETS. Princess of Wales. Strong, field- grown, ready to flower, $10.00 per 100. AUTO-SPRAT. ' Galvanized, with Auto- Pop, $7 00. AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with A u to-Pop, $10.00. I? OIVI A TNI I IRWIINI 108 West 28th Street, NEW YORK AVV^l ▼ A/Tl1 ^ %Mm AAX.TtA1^ Phones, 3738-2326 Farragut When ordering, please mention The Exchange 1028 The Florists' Exchange i Middle Atlantic States j Utica, N. Y. Tht'odure liilleubrand. fourteeu years old, sou of John Hillenbrand, florist at the Utica State Hospital, was instantly killed on l>ec. 14, being struck by a street car wniii- riding hi^ nicycle on (ienesee st. He was born at Bethlehem, Pa., where his father was employed with the late John E. Haines: later the family moved to Lou- don. Canada, ^vhere Mr. Hillenbrand was foreman for Gammage & Sons. Albany, N. Y. At the regular monthly meeting of the Albany Florists' Club held the first Thurs day in December the toUowmg ofBcers were elected : President. William Xew- port, Albany ; vice-president, Robert Bill- son, Troy; secretary and treasurer. Rob- ert Davison. Albany; trustees for three years. Howard Menand. Menands ; Jos eph Troudt, Canajoharie and George Nagangast, Albany. Plans were made for a banquet and installation of officers to be held the first Thursday evening in January at Keeler's hotel but the first Thur.sday coming the day .after New Years, it has been decided to postpone it to the second Thur.sday, January 9. It was also decided to have a flower show and ladies' night the first Thursday in March. \V. y. Syracuse, N. Y. In general the florists of this city were optimistic over the prospects of a suc- cessful Christmas trade. The retail stores reported a larger volume of busi- ness up to this writing than last year, and good prices were obtained. So far the mild weather has greatly reduced the necessity of heavy packing against frost, thus saving much work and expense. \\'hile the whole.siile prices of cut flowers are high, there seems little com- lilaot from tile flower buying public, who are becoming educated to the fact that the florist has increased expenses. Compara- tively speaking $.3 a doz. for Carnations still seems high to a few, but the retail prices of flowers has increased in the same ratio that the purchasing power of the dollar has decreased. Good cut Roses are scarce. Potted plants are extremely few ; In fact tlie scarcity in potted plants seems more acute this season than at any previous time. All the wholesalers were sold out many days ago. However, there are some exf Ih-i.f Cyclamen. Poiii^etti >s. Reg(mias. and other seasonable plants, but priic- tically no Azaleas are to be found. Clnb Elects Officers At the December meeting of the Syracuse Florists' Club new oflicers were elected, and at the January meeting, which will take place on Jan. 6. tliev will be installed. The new officers are:"Pres. W. F. Bultman (re-elected); '^'ice-Pres , S. C. Baker; Seey.-Treas., L. J. Jful hauser ( re-elected ) . It is proposed at the next meeting to plan both a plea.sant and instructive pro- gram for the coming year. As far as pos sible it will be endeavored to cover topics of interest to the trade, not only from the growing end, but also in connection with I: st d'ta. econoniii-al b"siness meth- ods, etc. These will be discussed, not only by members of the cluli but by other business men as well, who will be in- vited to speak. M. Pittsburgh, Pa. There has been no great excitement in the flower business due, perhaps, to the high price of all stock. Prices held up almost to Christmas prices except in Am. Beauty Roses. There were plenty of them on the market, but they did not move at all. Prices held firm until the end of the week but so nianv long grade Am. Beauty Roses were shipped to the mar- ket that the wholesaler w-as glad to get rid of them at greatly reduced prices. T'-" I''i ••-; wt^re oxt''Mnielv scarce, as many of the growers are holding them in order to have enough for the Christmas trade. Stock is going to be high in price and scarce. Carnations will be very short in supnly. Paperwhites are not plentiful and as there is little variety to select from the buyers are satisfied to take what they can get. Stevia, Lilies, Peas, ( all nilulbs. I'rimroses and Valley are about the only stock obtainable. The sujiiily houses are almost cleaned out of all the novelty goods they had in stock. .MI kinds of wreaths and baskets are seen in the shop windows and market stands. There seem to be many street men and other venders who are not going to dispose of all their goods, for uj) to this writing, Saiurday, Dec. 21, they nave moved very little, tjood Holly and wreaths are scaree. Wreaths are selling t :roni $M to .$ i..W per do-< . wholesale^ Boxwood cleaned up well oud there was not enough for all orders. Good blooming plants are all sold up and seem to be much in demand. Many stores are pushing plants and artificial flowers in place of cut flowers. Some dealers predict that flowers will drop in ■r.ce b*^f' re Christmas Day and fancy Roses will be a glut on the market. Back from the Army Wni. Piggotts was discharged from the -Vrmy in time to help Randolph & McClements with their Christmas rush. Oliver Langhans, Geo. MeCallum, Harry Langhans and Jolni MeCallum. have received their honorable discharge from the Arm.v and are expected home to help out with the holiday rush. G. Wessenauer of Sewick'ley held the lucky ticket for a Buick automobile that was raffled off at the Liberty fair last Saturday. Visitors last week were Jos. Haube. Charleroi. Pa.: Harry Irwin. Mones sen. Pa.; John Hellstern. Wheeling, W. \'a.: S. MeCausland. Steubenville. O : ^^rs Carey. -New Brighton, Pa.: Pete Hofmao. New tlalilee. P-i . iit'i Mrs. Leith. Butler. Pa. N. McC. Lancaster, Pa. Saturday. Dec. 20, Lancaster's big shopping day, gave a promise, not of a record breaking Christmas, but one that will prove satisfactory to any one in the retail business. Tile cut flowr situntion has not ini- iu-. veo gi'-atly. slthougii a few bright days during the past week he,ped =jme\vliat. Foitunately for the 'rade, plants nere never much better than they are this sea- son, some wonderful stock coming from the Craig's in Philadelphia and some .iust as good, but not in so large variety, from our local grower, H. D. Rohrer, who has developed a good shipping trade in I'rim- ula. Madeup baskets are popular this season and find a ready market, especially the medium priced ones ; when they get be- yond the .$10 mark Lancaster's buyers are few and far between. Our local lodge of Klks distribute about 500 baskets each Christmas to the poor, and it seems to me that a few flowers with each baske't would bring an added Christ- mas cheer. I am making this suggestion to fellow Elks all over the country, to keep in mind and follow next Christmas. Stocks Still Short A trip through the country to a point about 30 miles east of Lancaster on Saturday. Dec. 20. took me past a number erf greenhouse establishments. In none of them did I see any surplus flowers or even of buds, so that it looks as if the shortage would continue. At Elmer Weaver's there is a fair crop of Sweet Peas, but also many bare stems where the buds have dropped off. .V short stop n^as made at M. .T. Brin- ton's of Christiana, where several thous and Carnation flowers of good quality were being graded for shipment. The houses were fairly well filled with buds. One berl of Mrs. C. W. Ward was a surprise as it was planted in October with the idea of using it for cuttings and today it is not only a mass of buds but the flowers are especially fine; just the op- posite to what one would expect. Mr. Brinton. whose specialty is Lilies, has house after house planted and will have a fine lot for the holidays. The foliage of some of his Magnificum turns yellow, which he attributes to the lack of a suf- ficiently high temperature, but they are making wonderful breaks and this house will make its record later in the sea- son. About 12.000 Paperwhites are un- der way but no Tulips nor Hyacinths, their place being taken by Freesias and two immense beds of Spanish Iris. Ira Landis of Paradise is getting fine Mushrooms from his Carnation beds as well as a crop of flowers from the plants. The one does not interfere with the other in his particular soil. The writer is sending out the lonuw- iug card to the members of the Florists' Club : Happy New Teak fkom Youe Secre- tary, ilay every day be a prosperous one and every week's issue of The Florists' Exchange add to your pleas- ure and prosperity, and be a reminder that I would like to have your renewals, copy for any advertising you have and be glad to receive any news items you can give me. Albert M. Herb. Scranton, Pa. Trade in general was excellent, regard- less of the high prices and in spite of the poor weather conditions. There was a shortage of evergreen roping, and Christ- mas trees could not be bought at any price: the same can be said of Holly and Mistletoe. Our stock was composed mainly of Cyclamens, ferns and Poinset- tias. with a good stock of cut flowers, and had the weather been favorable on tl'c 24th we would have made a cleanup. Trade opened up briskl.v on Christ mas r)av and at the close of business we were practically cleaned up. The cut flowers stock was very good, but the plants were not up to the usual standard. Prices, however, did not seem to make any dilTerence. New York Floral Co. Sewickley (Pa.) Hort. Society Annual Meeting The annual moetine of the societ.v was held on Tuesday evening Dec 10. when the following officers were elerted- S, W. Blaek. Pres. : Wm. Thomeon. Jr.. Vi'-e-Pres.; .John Carman, Sec'y.; W, W. Seott. Treas. Eiorutive Comniitfee: A. E Bonce,v, M. Curran. .T. Barnet. A. Ethering- ton and Wm. Thomson. Sr.. The finaneial state- ment showed a eood balanre on the right side. It was resolved to hold monthfv competitions at each regular meeting of the coming vear. and the executive committee was instructed to draw up a schedule. Thos. Tyler was awarded a cultural certificate for a vase of C.vpripediums of more than 20 distinct varieties and Wm. Thomson, Jr. a vote of thanks for seasonable flowers. .lOHN CARMAN, Secv. Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.) Horticultural Society Annual Meeting The annual meeting was held in Hubbard's Hall. Greenwich, Conn. Dec. 23. Pres. P. W. Popp, presiding. The judges for the evening were W. Whitton, James Linane and Tom Atchi- son, Awards were made to W, Graham. .James Stuart, W. Smith, Robert Williamson, W. Morrow, Alex. Geddes and Thomas Ryan Mr Graham Explained his method of growing Bou- vardia. A silver medal was presented to him for obtaining the highest number of points, during the past year. Treasurer Williamson read his annual report, which showed that the society is advancing; he received a hearty vote of thanks for his creditable report. The following officers were elected: Pres., William Graham, Greenwich; Vice-pres., Thomas Atchison, Mamaroneck, N. Y.; Fin. Sec'y, John D. Wilson. Greenwich. Robert Williamson and John Conro.v were unanimously chosen to succeed themselves in the offices of treasurer and corre- sponding secretary respectively. The Executive Committee cho.^en was: William Whitton, John Orr. James Tough. Alex. Smith and John Forbes. The next meeting will be held on Friday, Jan. 10. As some hichly important business will be broucht up for discussion it is hoped that all the members will be present. JACK CONROV, Corr. Scc-y. Exhibit of Chrysanthemum Novelties The (■iiiiiinittfp appoiiitfd tn vimv tlic pxhibit of Kliiier I). Smith. ;it thi- liv troit Florists' Club nifctiiiK uf I>eo. 11 to IS, reimrts the Chry.sjiuthi'mnin nuvel tips vahiable additions to the list of fine vju'ietios already in commerce, and highly oommend.s them to growers, liie variety Victory is especially distinct. Its lonj; range of bhtoming jierioi] from parly No- vember till a corresponding date in I»e- cember adds materially to its valin' Loyalty is distinct and beautiful and from the appearance of the bloom is a tree grower December Queen may be properly termed a bronze of extraordi- nary beauty. It will find by its merits a coveted jilace in the list of bronze varieties. I New England States | Hartford, Conn. Club Elects Officers M tlie meetiug ot the Hartford Florists' Club, held on Friday night, Dee. fi. at the Chamber o£ Commerce rooms, the followinu otHcers were elfotetl : i-re.s.. .Toseph McManus ; Vice-Pres., J. Albert P,ro(lrib ; Ser'y. Uo'i. Marohaiit : Tn'a.s., Wallace W. Thompson. Executive Com- mittee, Geo. G. MfClunii'. Joseph t'. Coombs and Vincent Umstead. Pittsfield, Mass. The new Drake tlower shop in the llull-.Mortoii block opened on Dee. 14. The Flower Shop at 40 Fenn St. will in the future be conducted by The Flower Shop, Inc. At a meeting held recently officers were chosen. Stanley G. Barnes of this city and Kobert L. Smith of Sche- nectady, N. Y., who successfully con- ducted the business for the past nine years, will retain a large interest in the concern. Mr. Barues will retire from the active luauagemeut of the store, having received an excellent offer from the F. W. Woohvortli Co.. and will move to Atlanta, (ia. He will be succeeded by ('has. 1>. Mackie, who has been plant man- ager at tlie Cromwell Gardens of A. N. Pierson. Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Mr. Mackie was connected with the retail trade before going with A. N. Pierson, Inc. Worcester, Mass. Christmas trade is ou with a rush and the florists expect to be cleaned out. Owing to the high iirices that florists must demand this year in order to come out nil top. the public were slower in placing orders, devoting most of their time asking prices, but a.s uniform prices Iirevailed at all shops the public was finally obliged to place its order.s. F. B. Madans. Main St. florist, is con- fined at his homp threatened with double imeiinionia. and although he is reported to be out of danger he will be unable to be at the store for Christmas trade. The sudden death of .Joseph Crotty, for nearly 25 years connected with Mr. Madans. lias hit the business rather hard. 1 Ibitiiary notes concerning ilr. Crotty will be found elsewhere. Fred Madans, ,Tr.. has taken charge of the store. Wallace Sargeut. one of the oldest florists in Worcester, who closed his greenhouses on Holden st. this Fall, is taking charge of the funeral work at the Madans store for the present. Honorably Discharged \'etor Dorey. for nearly a year in the Service, has been honorably dis- charged and is now back ou the job at I.auge's flower shop. Chester Bernard, formerly with Ijttle- field's. and more rcceutly of Aiken the Florist. Springfield, has been honorably discharged from the Army and is visiting friends in this city. Owing to the scarcity of cut flowers the potted plants and basket novelties are being pushed more by the florists. There is also a brisk demand for cemetery wreaths this year, of Boxwood and Cones, etc. Prevailing market prices of cut flow- ers were as follows : Carnations $6 to .$10. with the exception of red and scar- let, which are bringing $1L* and $14; Hoses .$111 to .$.10; Sweet Peas $1 to .$:;.. "id; Violets (very scarce) $L' to .$:-!.50 per 100: .Stevia .$1 per bunch. A few Christmas White 'Mums bring from $2 to .$4 per doz. Asparagus idumosus and Sprengeri are quoted at i!iOc. for a small bunch. Red Ruscus and Immortelles are extremely scarce and supply houses re- fuse to take any more orders. F. L. M. Wen'haii. Mass. — We regret to learn that Austin F. Tracy, father of B. Ham- mond Tracy of Cedar Acres, Mass., died on Dec. 4. aged 82. He was born in Michigan and resided there till about 20 years ago when he came to Massa- chusetts to live with his sons. While liv- ing in Massachusetts he was greatly in- terested in vegetable growing and in his sons' Gladiolus fields. December ^8. 1918. The Florists' Exchange 1029 'S:-SrS;\f;-S;\%\fi\ft\f2\%\Wi\fj%W3\%^&^^^ The florist-Grower's Complete Working Library An Easy Way to Own These Eminently Valuable Books Johnson's Gardeners* Directory and Cultural Instructor Recognized the world over as the most complete and compact HORTI- CULTURAL DICTIONARY. Covers the whole field of horticulture and floriculture in 923 pages of closely set type. Johnson's Dictionary deals w'ith every phase of gardening, from flower pots to orchid culture, and mossy lawns to tools and tool houses. Brief instructions are given for the proper method of cultivating the species of every genus listed, including the most suitable soil, the best methods of propagation, and whether hardy or requiring greenhouse or stove protection. Fruits receive special attention, each kind having a more or less lengthy article devoted to its culti- vation. Every garden vegetable is discu.ssed in detail, in proportion to its importance, with regard to the best methods of cultivation, most suitable soil, handiest or most expedient ways of propagation and rearing. Herbs are dealt with similarly. A description of all the more common diseases, insect pests and other enemies are given, together with methods of prevention and remedy. In durable cloth binding, 9x6 in., delivery postpaid, $6.00 Practical Landscape Gardening By ROBT. B. CRIDLAND A Wonderfully Successful Book — A Best Seller — Second Edition Containing practical and detailed information on subjects pertaining to the general landscape development of residential properties. The author is a practical landscape architect of more than twenty years' experience and of national reputation. The book takes up all the elements that enter into the beautifying of properties, starting with the locating and placing of the house or bnilding and leading up through the subsequent steps necessary to create a pleasing whole. 91 photographs, 67 sketches and 33 plans, with planting plans; 266 pages. Cloth, postpaid, $1.90. Commercial Plant Propagation By PROF. ALFRED C. HOTTES Includes an intelligent survey of the various modes of propagating all the commercial indoor and outdoor plants, trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Gives full description of sowing seeds, making soft and evergreen cuttings, methods of la>'Pring and grafting. Serves the need of the Practical Florist, the Orchardist and Nurseryman; the Student and all men interested in propagating plants, either in the home garden or commercially. Excellent illustrations accompany and explain the text, most of them having been specially drawn for this book. Cloth bound, postpaid, $1.35. Plant Culture By GEO. W. OLIVER In this book Mr. Oliver gives the teachings gleaned and sifted from his ex- perience as a practical working gardener, supplemented by that gained through many years in his specialty of plant propagating for the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture at Washington. Tcllsin languageeasily understood by . the average reader the essential points in the methods of raising and caring for Stove and Greenhouse Plants, Bedding Plants, Vase and Basket Plants, Hardy and Tender Vines, Bulbous Plants, Ornamental Grasses, Water Plants, Hardy Perennial Plants, Ferns and Lycopods, Hardy Shrubs. There is also a chapter on General Directions covering Propagation by Seeds Grafting, Budding and Layer- ing, Hybridization, Potting Plants, Drainage, Soil mulching, and W'atering. Home Fruit Grower By M. G. KAINS A clear, simple, practical and comprehensive volume for the amateur who seeks to grow high quality fruits for home needs, whether to eat out of hand as dessert, or to put up in some culinary way. The author was particularly well fitted to write this book, having been reared in just such a fruit plantation, and in a village where for more than half a century the leading hobby has been high quality fruit growing for family use. With this standard of excellence he has united the best modern methods of securing choice specimens — methods little practiced, or even imknown, in his boyhood days — tillage, spraying, thinning, fertilizing, cover cropping, pre- . venting frost injuries, low heading, rational pruning — each simple in itself and each conducive to the production of an abundance of the best fruit. Besides general topics each fruit suitable to the home garden is discussed, in many cases with descriptions of a dozen, a score or even more varieties of conspicuous merit from the home plantation standpoint: .^pple. Pear, Quince, Peach, Nectarine, Plum, Cherry, Apricot, Strawberry, Raspberry, Dewberry, Blackberry, Grape, Loquat, Fig, Juneberry, Pawpaw, Persimmon, Kaki, Wineberry, Pomegranate. Heavily illustrated with teaching pictures. Cloth, postpaid $1.50 Commercial Carnation Culture By J. HARRISON DICK A Practical Book for Practical Men HOW MUCH DO VOU KNOW ABOUT The best varieties of the present day ? Diseases and insect pests ? The proper shipping of stock ? The best type of greenhouse ? Hybridizing and cross-breeding ? Heating ? These and all phases in connection with Carnation cultivation are exhaust- ively dealt with at the hands of such notable men, as J. F. .'\mmann, A. F. J. Baur, Wm. F. Gude, S. J. Goddard, Albert M. Herr, Chas. W. Johnson, A. A. Pembroke, the late J. A. Valentine, and others. Well printed on woodcut paper and freely illustrated; strongly bound. 262 pages with complete index. Price, delivery postpaid $1 .50 Commercial Rose Culture By EBER HOLMES Which embraces the author's experience extending over many years in the growing of Roses under glass and outdoors. The book does not delve into the ancient history of the Rose or indulge in long descriptions and classifications of varieties, but points out to the beginner, the small grower, or the florist with a retail trade, who grows a few Roses with his general stock, the best way to be successful in growing good Roses. 165 pages, heavily illustrated, price, delivery postpaid, $1.50 Sweet Peas for Profit By J. HARRISON DICK Will prove an invaluable assistant, and beautiful flower finds it of value. One hundred first-class halftones and teaching en- gravings. Strongly bound in cloth. Size, 5x7^2 >"• 312 pages. Price, delivery postpaid $1.65 Special Offer on all Eight Books Advertised on this page THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE. 438 to 448 West 37th St.. New York. Enclosed please find $4.00, for which send me one copy each of Sweet Peas for Profit, Practical Landscape Gardening, Plant Culture, Commer- cial Carnation Culture, Commercial Plant Propagation, Commercial Rose Culture, Johnson's Gardeners' Dictionary, and the Home Fruit Grower. I aOree to pay you a further $3,011 per month for four months until the full amount of $16.00 (special price of these eight books) has been paid. Name. Address Reference. (If you already possess a copy of one or the other of above books, and elo not wish this included 1 the order, or if you wish to substitute some other book or books in place of the ones mentioned, rite us for particulars of (he combiaation oRer. ) Even the expert grower of this graceful Gives up-to-date methods of growing Sweet Peas under glass in Winter and in the open air for a Summer crop. Consists of eleven chapters: Market Conditions, Cost and Profit, Houses, Cultivation, Sectional Treatises, Varie- ties, Cutting, Packing and Marketing, Raising New Varieties, Outdoor Culti- vation (with a section on "Up-to-date Culture in England") Pests and Dis- eases and History of the Winter-flower- ing Sweet Pea. Many factors of great importance are emphasized and a new ideal Is set for the cultivation of this beautiful annual flower. Handsomely printed and illustrated. 147 pages with complete index. Price, delivery postpaid . . .$1.50 THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 438 1. 448 west 371b stre.t, NEW YORK ^jm^mWmwWmw»wmi¥WmWmWmWWmW¥Wi^WW¥WmWWW^ 1030 The Florists' Exchange ROSES Sunburst, Maryland, Kalserln, Rich- mond, Sunrise, White Klllarney. Pink Rll- larney. Brides, Bridesmaid. Own root, 3-in potB $10.00 per 100. Grafted plants. 3-in. pots, $18.00 per 100. Ophelia and Mrs. Russell, own root, 3-in. pots $12.00 per 100. Grafted plants, S-in. pots $20.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS From 2}i-in. pota, »7.00 per 100 Wood Brothers Fishkill, N. Y. When orderlne. please mentlop Tbp Kxohang- Carnation Cuttings We have commenced propagating. Our stock is fine and we have large quantities of the following varieties: White Wonder White Enchantress Matchless Enchantress Supreme Mrs. C.W.Ward Rose Pink Ench. Rosalia Benora Pocahontas Merry Christmas $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 BAUR & STEINKAMP CARNATION BREEDERS INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA Wten ordering, please mention The Bttchange DRACAENA Indivisa Extra strong, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, S20.00 per 1000. CRYPTOMERIA Japonica (JAPAN CEDAR.) The novelty decorative pine. 2-in., S7.00 per 100. GERANIUMS We can book your order for early shipment but are all booked for immediate shipment. 2-in.. $20.00 per 1000. BOSTON YELLOW DAISIES 2-in., $3.00 per 100. ELMER RAWLINGS ALLEGANY - - NEW YORK When orderlncr. olensie mention The Kxcheaee GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS All sold until March Everything shipped via Parcel Post (special debvery) with bill for actual postage and a small charge for packing, unless otherwise ordered. S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER. . .$15.00 per 1000 POITEVINE and RICARD $17.50 per 1000 PLUMOSUS. OrdersTDooked tor June delivery at $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. ALBERT M . HERR, Lancaster, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Hlxchanga Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS All booked [for Decmber FRED.W. RITCH Y LANCASTER, PA. GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS AU booked for November and December PETER BROWN LANCASTER, - - - - PA. Wlicn ordering, please mention The Baehang* Fruits & Vegetables Under Glass William Turner. Reduced to $3.5t. A. T. DE LA MARE CO., INC. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, N. T. Discovery in Use of Potash The German potash propaganda, so successful among American farmers in the ten years before the great war, over- leaped itself as did other German propa- ganda. It is pretty certain, writes O. S. Morgan, professor of agriculture at Co- lumbia University that many farmers in the Eastern States, especially those grow- ing l*otatoes on loam soils, were persuaded to buy much more potash in their fer- tilizers than was warranted from the standpoints of potash shortage in the soil or immediate profits in increased crop yields. Soils being no respecters of persons or sources of potash, absorbed and held back from immediate crop utilization or leach- ing in the drainage water a large fraction of the superfluous potash. Hence soils rarely .sliowed by loss of vigor and in de- creased yields a potash hunger until this year, when, after three seasons of reduced iiotash rations, many of our fields showed clearly that potash had become a chief crop limiter. In a free lecture by Mr. Evans of Long Island at Columbia a report was made of a fertilizer test on sandv soil in Nassau County, N. Y. In 1917 a fair yield of rotators on normal vines had been gath- ered. But in lill.N a yield of fifty bushels of low finality and small size Potatoes per acre on diseased vines were dug where no potash salts were applied. A yield of 1.^0 bushels per acre of marketable grade from healthy vines were dug where a small •nnoiii't of potash fertilizer had been applied at planting time. The fields were side by side on uniform sandy soil. If unwittingly the Eastern farmers of sandy soils had not yielded to the Ger- man potash "penetration" scheme, it seems to me. writes Prof. Morgan, we should have felt potash shortage keenly, and so feeling would have given large measure of "comfort to the enemy." If. on the other hand. German trade grabbers had been ^■ntisfied w'^h a plain measure of business thev would have had the satisfaction of realizing that in 1914-1018 they did have a monopoly of potash. Now this monopoly 's donldv b'-oken by armistice and by our discovery of ourselves. Shade'Trees to Honor Soldiers The follon-hig ix from the Phi'nddphia Record of Dee. 9. Mr. Wohlert is n nurseryman of Narterth. Pa. Nnr.ieri/- men ought to he Aeephj interested in the plan for memorial trees for soldiers and ■inilors and should show their interest at eiery oppoHnuily : Among the many movements afoot in honor of the defenders of liberty pos- sibly the most popular will be that which has been started in many of our small communities for the purpose of planting a tree for each and every one of our men in uniform that entered the service willing to risk all for the great cause. The fol- lowing extract from a letter addressed to the wife of one of our men in France shows the sentiment of the soldiers to- ward this movement : American Y. M. C. A. On Active Service With the American Expeditionary Forces Nov. 4, 1918. From Alfred L. Cutts, Co. A., 314th Infantry. A. E.F. Narberth must be getting to be some place when London newspapers mention it. Was looking over a Daily M'Jtl the other day, and' up near the head of the paper was a piece about Narberth and Narbrook Park. It almost took my breath away. It went on to say that Narberth had started planting trees for the men who had left town to defend their country in France and that three trees had been planted as a starter with a big celebration attended by hundreds of people. Narberth being the third place to adopt that idea. Do I have a tree, too, or are they iust for those that have been laid to rest here in France? The artistic value of our monuments, dating from the war between the States, is not high, many of them being anything but a credit to those that planned them (note one on Belmont ave. in the Park). We can all agree that the artistic value and the benefit from a good shade tree are tinquestioned. Let all the shaded avenites in our sub- urban communities date from this great war and consecrate them to the memory of our heroes. A. E. Wohlert. Insects Attacking 'Mums The Midge Again Plays Havoc Enclosed you will find a few ^Mum leaves affected by some insect. Kindly inform me what is the best insecticide to use to get rid of this pestV I have tried Aphine, Fungine and Tobacco and gas for smoking (Hydrocyanic acid gas?). I was given a few young 'Mum plants in the Spring and this pest is all over my 'Mums now. I have grown tens of thousands of 'Mums, but have never had anything like this before. How can 1 treat stock plants for my next year's cuttings? — C. A. D.. Conn. The specimens submitted with this query show a severe attack of the Chrys- anthemum midge or gall fly. both leaves and stems having an abundance of the characteristic galls caused by this insect. From the reports of the past season it would appear that this insect has spread over practically the whole XTnited States now, probably owing to the fact that many growers did not notice the insect until it had become very numerous. Fumigating with hydrocyanic acid every three days for a period of 30 days is recommended, or with nicotine paper every two days for a similar period, but in any case the fumigating should be done after midnight, as the insect has a habit of emerging from the gall between midnight and morning. If all the stock is affected as badly as the specimens noted, it would pay best to burn it up. and to secure some clean stock. W. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Cleveland, O. — Amencan Carnation Society, annual meeting. Jan. 29 and 30, 1919. A. F. J. Baur. Rockwood ave. and38th 8t., Indiflna poUs, Ind. Ithaca, N. Y. — Farmer's week, Cornell College of Agriculture, Feb, 10 to 15 inclusive. Publications Received Seed Trade Buyer's Guide for 1919, pub- lialictl by the Seed World. Postal Telegraph Rldjr.. Chiraeo, 111., containing classified listinps of seed erowers. wholesalers and others connected with the trade: also list of seed trade marks, seed statistics and reference tables, running to lfi2 papes. General Trade Notes San Francisco. — The new seed store of the Chas. C. Navelet Co. at Market near First st. was formally opened to the public on Dec. 16th. J. R. W. Rochester. N. T. — E. C. Cn]p;rovp. at prpsent located at 511 Child St.. will open a new store at ^50 Lyell ave., in addition to his present location. He plans the erection of additional greenhouses this Spring. Newark. N. J. — A recent fire iu the store of Dominick Orgo & Son. florists, at 171 Ferry st.., caused $1000 damage to stock and premises. The fire was caused by an overheated stove. White Marsh. Md. — Richard Vincent. Jr.. ex-president of the Society nf Amori- can Florists, who pprsists in calling him- self Junior fand who has a better ri'.rht for where will yon find a younser mari at his age?l. celebrated the TSth anni- versary of his birth on Dec. 16 last. riREEN P.AY. Wis.— Chas. DeClere opened what is known as the American Flnwer Shop, at 213 N. Washington st , on Dec, 12. The interior is attractively finished in white enamel, w^ith fixtures to correspond. Mr. DeClerc began business as a small florist 11 years ago. in a small place on Adams st., and has built up a prosperous business. OoRTTAM. Me. — Fred H. Smith, florist, died at his home on South st. on Dec. 11. Mr. Smith's birthplaro wns Dayton where he was born on Ort. 20. 1S60. He moved to Gorham 12 years aeo. opening a green- house on South St., where he conducted a successful business. He was a member of Gorham Grange and an associate mem- ber of John R. Adams Post. He is sur- vived bv his wife and one son. Dieut. Royal H. G. Smith, now stationed in France ; also a sister. Mrs. Addie E. Smith of Davton. When ordering. SPLIT CARNATIONS Easily Mended with Pillsbury's Carnation Staples No Tools Required "I have tried different kinds, but like yours best." Llewellyn, Florist. 1000. 35c., 3000 for $1.00, postpaid I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg, III. please mention The Bxcbanc* Carnations F. Dorner & Sons Co LA FAYETTE, IND Chrysanthemum Specialists ELMER D. SMITH & CO. *m?ch''' When ordering, plwe mentloa Tk^ Bxehmay Moss Curled Parsley Roots $3.50 per 1000. Cash. Good, strong roots W. B. GIRVIN LEOLA, PA. When ordering, pleaae mention The Excbaif* A. L. MILLER SPECIALTY : CHRISTMAS AND EASTER PLANTS JAMAICA, NEW YORK When ordering, pleaBe mention The Eichang* DRACAENA 20,000 DRACAENA indivisa, well grown plants, from 3, 33-^, 4 and 5-in. pots, at S5.00, SIO.OO, $15.00 and S25.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, EastSlroudsburg, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Hxchauge A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT REX BEGONIAS. 25<-ii.. tS-OO P«' 100. VINCA Varieaata, 2.4n. $3.00 Der 100. BOSTON Whitman! Ferns. 5-ln., 60c. each. Swond Hand 16x18 and I61I8 Double B. Glut, €4.50 per box. Used Iron Pipe. AI oondltlon. l-ln., lOe. per foot. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS - . - Newton. N. J. A Client Writes: "We have found your collection service the beat of any, and we have tried lots of them." We will give you the same service if you give us the opportunity. Write lis for particttlars. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New Yo--k City Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN C*talotu« on application 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY J.BOLGIANO&SON Careful Seed Growers and Seed Distributors For One Hundred Years Write for Our 1918 Special Catalogue to Market Gardeners and FlorlsU Pratt and Light Sts. BALTIMORE, MD. When ordering, please mention The Bxchame Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT "^ USE FOR RESULTS ^ December 3?, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 1031 FERNS. Our ferns are very fine this ! HOLLY FERNS. 4-in. pots, $2.00 year, and we will give you good stock. NEPH. Scottii and Teddy Jr. 4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots, $7.20 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12 00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, $1.50 each; 12-in. tub fern, $3.00 each. NEPH. Bostoniensis. 6-in. pots, $6.00 per doz. NEPH. Norwood. 6-in. pots, $7.20 per doz. NEPH. Smithi. 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dor. PTERIS Wilsoni. 4-in. pots, $2.00 per doz. per doz. ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 5-in. pots, fine stock, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00 per doz. FICUS Elastica (Rubber Plant). 6-in. pots, $7.20 and $9.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz., extra fine. ASPARAGA Plumosa. 3-in, pots, $8.00 per 100. DISH FERNS. 2!^-in. pots, the best varieties, .$6.00 per 100. HARDY IVIES. Fine plants, staked, 5-in. pots, $3.60 per doz., 6-in. pots, $6.00 doz. To save express charges, please mention if pots are wanted. Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. All shipments travel at pur- chaser's risk and we are not responsible for any delay in transit, as our responsi- bility ceases when delivery is made to Express Company. ASCHMANN BROS. SECOND AND BRISTOL STS. nUIl A l-viri nui A 13 A AND RISING SUN AVENUE PHIL.ADEL,Pi-IIA, FA. w tit-ii ■irOHTiiitf FERN SEEDLINGS. Eicellent «tock, ready for pottJDg, in assortment of beet 10 Fern Diwh va- rieties, undivided clump8, guaranteed to please or money back. $1.35 per 100, $11.50 per 1000. In 30.000 lots or more. $11.00 per 1000. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. .Splendid 2K-">. stock in largest and best assortment. $5.00 per 100. $40 00 per 1000: 250 at 1000 rate. BOSTON Compacta, Strong, clean runners, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, -thrifty. 2!4-in. stock, right size for center plants. $1.30 per doE.. $10.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Cuneatum. Strong Seedlings, $1.35 per 100, $11.60 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schledei (King of Ferns). Strong, thrifty. 3-in. stork. $5.00 per dos., $40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doi., $70.00 per 100: 6-in.. $23.00 per dos.. $175.00 per 100; 7-in., $2.76; 8-in., $3.75; 9-in., $5.00 each. ASPLENIUM Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern.) Strong 4-in.. ready for a shift. $6.00 per doi., $45 00 per 100. ASPARAGUS P. N. Seedlings. From best green- house-grown seeds, ready for potting, $1.00 per 100, $8 00 per 1000. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST FERNS ASSORTED VARIETIES FOR DISHES Strong, healthy plants, from 2l4-m. pots, $5.00 per 100. S40.06 per 1000: 3-in., $10.00 per 100. $90.00 perlOOO: 350 at 1000 rate. BOSTON FERNS Harrisll and Teddy Jr., 4-in., $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in. 40c.; 3-in. 20c.; 2K-in. $12.00 per 100. COCOS Weddelllana. 3-in. 25c ; 2Ji-in. $12.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PlumosuB Nanus. 2}i-in. $3.50 per 100, S30.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 2K-in. $350 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. SMILAX. 2 li-m. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. Ferns, Palms AND OTHER STOCK FERNS FERNS. ScottU, Teddy Jr., Whitmanl and Boston. 4-in.. 25c.; 5K-in. 50c; 6-in. 60o., and 7Sc.; 7-in. $1.00; 8-in. $1.50. PALMS. KENTIA Belmoreana. 4-in., 50c.; 4-in.. extra heavy, 60c.; 5-in. 75c., and $100; 5H-in. 81.25. FISCUS Elastica or Rubber Plant. 5-in. pots, 50c., 6-in. 75c.-$1.00 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 3-in. S8.00 per 100. ENGLISH IVIES, ihi-ia. pots, $6.00 per 100; 53'2-in. pots, staked, 40c. and 50c. HYDRANGEAS Both French and Otaksa varieties. After Christmas you will want something to grow for Easter, and, as there are no Azaleas and Lilies, you will have to grow more Hydrangeas. We have a fine stock of 6-in. pot-grown plants, 50c. and 60c.; 7-in. 75c. each; for immediate shipment or to be shipped after the holidays. Cash with order. All goods travel at pur- chaser's risk. No goods shipped C. O. D. All plants will be shipped out of pots, unless otherwise stated. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 West Ontario Street PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLV.\NIA 100 1000 Bostons. 2>i-in $5.00 $45.00 Roosevelts, 2>i-in 6 00 45.00 Whitmanil, 2)i-in 6.00 60.00 Teddy, Jr., 2Ji-in 6.00 50.00 Verona, 214-in 6.00 50.00 Order either direct or through S. S. Skldelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. (sole agents.) Henry H. Barrows, Whitman, Mass. Table Ferns I Nice, bushy plants, from 2-in., pots, $5.00 ] per 100. R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn, i Some Excellent Stock LIBERAL EXTRAS FOR EARLY ORDERS Inch 100 1000 2H-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl $2.75 $25.00 4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl 7.00 65.00 3 -in. CYCLAMEN. Srarieties.. 8.00 75 00 4 -in CYCLAMEN. Fine stock . .20.00 4 -in. FERNS. Assorted 16.00 6 -in. FERNS. Assorted 20.00 3H-in. FUCHSIAS. Little Beauty 7 60 70.00 3H-in. FUCHSIAS. Assorted 6.00 60.00 4 -in. DRACyBNA IndWIsa 1600 6 -in. DRACi«NA Indlvisa 25.00 4 -in. MARGUERITES. White and Yellow 7.60 70.00 Z^^-'ji. LANTANAS. Dwarf, in Bloom 5.00 60,00 3M-in. LANTANAS in bloom 7.60 70.00 3H-«n. LANTANAS. Assorted varieties S.OO 46.00 2H-in SMILAX. Large plants. .. 2.76 25.00 2M-in. SNAPDRAGON. White, Pink and Yellow 6.00 45.00 Abundance of other stock. Correspondenoe solicited ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY KELWAY'S SEEDS GARDEN, FLOWER and FARM Special quotations for the present MaBon and from Harvest 1017 now ready. KELWAY & SON Wtiok'alt Seed Orowert LANGPORT, ENG Plants for Growing On ARE SCARCE But here is a possibility of every grower getting at least a fair proportion of the stock he needs, if orders are placed at once ROSES NEW ROSE PREMIER A cross between Ophelia and Russell; Growth and habits of Ophelia, with flowers of the Russell type. Almost as large as Beauty. Color; deep rose pink. Prices, Own Root Plants 100 250 500 1000 $30.00 $/0.00 $125.00 $250.00 $5.00 per 100 additional for grafts. You can get it if you order early. COLUMBIA Disseminated last season, tried out and has made good. Cross between Ophelia and Shawyer; clear, true pink, about the shade of Shawyer. One of the big Roses. 100 1000 Own Root Plants $17.00 $150.00 Standard Varieties— Own Root Hadleyi Hoosler Beauty '' Mrs. Charles Russell Ophelia Double White Killarney Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Pink Killarney Lady Alice Stanley Prices Later White' Killarney Killarney Brilliant Sunburst Radiance Maryland Mrs. Aaron Ward Richmond Kaiserin CARNATION CUTTINGS For Early Delivery PINK 100 1000 Laddie Cottafie Maid. ■. '.'.'.'.'. $4,00 $.3.5.00 Miss Theo. True rose pink 4.00 35.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. True rose plnlt 4.00 35.00 Enchantress Supreme 4-50 37.50 Pink Delight 5.00 45 00 Alice 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 400 35.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 4.00 35.00 Merry Christmas. Doris Rosalia Belle Washburn. ... Aviator Nebraska Beacon RED WHITE Crystal White Matchless White Wonder White Perfection White Enchantress 5.00 40.00 6.00 60.00 5.00 40.00 5.00 40.00 4.00 35.00 4.00 35.00 4.00 35.00 4.00 3250 4.00 35.00 4.00 35.00 4.50 37.50 Yellow Prince. . Old Gold.. VARIEGATED YELLOW Benora 6.00 40.00 5.00 40.00 5.00 40.00 FERNS FOR JANUARY DELIVERY Good, heavy stock that will please. 2!^-inch 100 1000 Teddy Jr $7.00 $60.00 Scottl 7.00 60.00 Boston 7.00 60.00 Whitmanl 7.00 60.00 Verona 4-in. of above, eicept Verona .... 25.00 This stock will make excellent plants for Easter and Spring sales. SEEDS ASPARAGUS Plumosus Northern Greenhouse Grown 1000 .Seeds $3.25 5000 Seeds 14.00 10000 Seeds 25.00 25000 Seeds 58.25 ASPARAGUS SprenSeri 10000 Seeds $10 59 5000 Seeds ° 00 1000 Seeds 1-25 ROSES FOR EASTER FORCING 2- YEAR FIELD-GROWN, BEST GRADE 100 Tausendschon $30.00 Excelsa 30.00 Lady Gay 30.00 Dorothy Perkins 30.00 Hiawatha 30.00 2-YEAR OLD IMPORTED STOCK 100 Baby Tausendschon $30.00 Baby Rambler 30.00 F.rna Teschendorff 30.00 Ellen Poulsen. . 30.00 Mrs. Cutbush 30.00 QUANTITY LIMITED. ORDER NOW. PACKING AND BOXES WILL BE CHARGED FOR AT COST C U. LilCiCjl 1 325 Bulletin' Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa. TEDDY, JR. rrPMQ SCOTTII 6-in. 50c. each 6-in. 50c. each Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. DAISIES Snowball and Longfellow. $2.50 per 1000. Single White, R. C. $1.25 per 100; 2-in. $2.60 per 100. SMILAX. 2-m. $2.00 per 100. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2>i-ln., $2.50 per 100. SALLEROI GERANIUMS. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds. 2-in. $2.50 per 100. WEEPING LANTANA, R. C, $1.25 per 100. Cash Byer Brothers Chambersburg - - Pa. Rooted Cuttings! 100 'lOOO AGERAtUM Stella Gurney $0.80 $7.60 FUCHSIAS. Fine double, dwarf habit, eariv, free, blooming 1.25 12.00 HELIOTROPE. Dark, fragrant.. .. 1.00 9.60 PETUNIAS. Dreer's Double. Large- flowering, fringed, mixed colors ... . 1.25 12.00 Rooted cuttings prepaid by mail Plants 100 ROSE GERANIUMS. Strong. 2-in $2.50 SALVIAS. BonOre and Zurich. Strong, 2-in., in bloom 2.50 Cash with order, please. J. P. CANNATA, Mt. Freedom, N. J. Vegetable Plants TOMATO PLANTS. Comet and Fillbasket. Best for forcing, out of 2}^-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. PARSLEY PLANTS. Fine, doublecurled,|2.50per 1000. LETTUCE PLANTS, Big Boston and Grand Rapids. Strong, Sl.OO per 1000. S8.50 per 10,000. J. C. SCHMIDT Bristol, Pa. PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY 1032 The Florists' Exchange To the Middle of January Our home office in Boskoop tells us that we must be careful about accepting orders after that time. We had a big stock at the beginning of the season and still have a reasonable supply of Rhododendrons, Buxus, Japanese Maples, Retinosporas, Juniperus, Thuya, Spruces, Clematis, Dutchman's Pipe, and other Holland Specialties American nurserymen are planning for a big trade in orna- mentals. This demand, with the announced import restric- tions, is likely to create a shortage in many lines. We suggest that you take time by the forelock and send us your want list for quotations. Our Wholesale Catalogue is ready and will be mailed on request F. J. Grootendorst & Sons (OF BOSKOOP, HOLLAND) 10 BROADWAY, Room 1101, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange Barr's Choicest Trees AMERICAN LINDEN lH-3-m. Cal., 12-15-ft. NORWAY MAPLE lK-3-m. Cal., 12-16-ft. AMERICAN ELM l}^3-m. Cal., 12-15-ft. PIN OAK lH-2-m. Cal., 10-14-ft. EVERGREENS — SHRUBBERY — PEONIES — PHLOX — IRIS — Etc. Car load •hipmenta a ipecialty. Let ua quot« prices od your requirementa. B. F. BARR & CO. KEYSTONE NURSERIES LANCASTER, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange OWN ROOT FIELD-GROWN EXPRESS WINTER SHIPMENTS HOWARD ROSE CO,Hemet,Cal. When ordering, please mention The Excba yj-mjj^'.LJig.^^'ig^^ TREES Largest aaaortment In N«w England. Ever- rpens, (&(Jdiious trees, common and rarer Tari«tie3. Sturdy choice atocfe that can he depend- ed Dpon. Sesid for catalog and special trade prices. fifrirg^^;^-^ ■^TTTP ^^^ SHRUBS Finest of shnibs. Special -c-ov^cvc '"**^ oraces. By (he ■O^lXIv^ thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. SmU your listB. Let Q8 estmrate. ma When ordering, please mflntion The Exchange PIN OAK. (pi^L^ul^^fs) IN ALL SIZES FRAXINUS Americana (White Ash), in all eizea. ULMUS Monumentalls (Cornish Elm.) POPULUS nigra fastlglata (Lombardy Poplar.) Aak for our prices before ordering. Audubon Nursery, wilmingtonIn.c. When ordering, please mention Th» Bx^lmay Privet and Berberis LARGE STOCK FOR FALL C. A. BENNETT ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY watlaa Tka Bukaasa Clematis Paniculata Per 100 3-ycar8, fine S15.00 2-year3, heavy 9.00 2-year3, medium 7.00 LITTLEFIELD-WYMAN NURSERIES No. Ablngton, Mass. When orderlog please mentloD The E^cbsnce Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment In larfte and imal ■Jzes. Price list now ready TheD. HUl Nursery Co.. lnc.,^it!W Ever^een Specialists Largest Growers In America Wbea ordering, please mentloa The Bxchsiife F, E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE ORDER NOW Boxwood, Rhododendrons Azalea Mollis, Conifers Tree Roses, Peonies, Etc. Shipments direct from Holland VISSER BROS., :: Naarden, HOLLAND American Address: 15 Smith St., JAMAICA, L. I. Wbep ordering, please mention The Excbange ROSE STOCK Be independent — grow your own ROSE STOCKS for budding or grafting. Those using Rosa Multlflora Japonica Stock prefer it to Manetti. We offer, for immediate deliverv. New Crop, UnhuHed Seed at [$4.50 per lb. McHUTCHISON & COMPANY, "wTrv^.f^^'V^^^ When ordering, please mention The ETichange NURSERY STOCK FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox, Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials Write for our Wholesale Trade List W.&T. SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. 70 Years 1000 Acres When ordering, please menrlon The Excbsnffs We are the Largest Growers of Roses-Portland-Roses Superior Quality — Choice Varieties — Sell better — Grow better Aak for priet U»ts, ORDER NOW MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO. PORTLAND, OREGON When ordering, please mention The E!xchang« ROSES • CANNAS AND SHRUBBERY Write far Price List THE CONARD & JONES CO. VVBST GROVE, PA. California Privet The Largest Stock In the World BERBERIS Thunbergii in Urge supply also Both Privet and Berberia of superior quality I am DOW booking orders for Fall ship- ment in car lots, at most attractive prices. Lester C. Lovett MILFORD DELAWARE Wben ordering, plea., mention Th. ttreluing. P. Ouwerkerk 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Lilium Speciosum, Spiraeas, Japonica, Peonies, Bleeidin^ Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts PRICES MODERATE When ordering, please mention The Exchange DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. Wben orderlnfT. Dleasv mentloo Tb» Rxphans* Wlien orderlnt. pleas» mention The Bxchama Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS PALMS I ; j and Plants of Every Variety 1 1 Wben ordering, please mention Tta* Ezcbanff* ORCHIDS B..t eommercinl rarietie. coUeeted. ImDortw] and frown by JOHN DE BUCK, 7I« Cheatnut Street. • SECAUCUS. N. J. When ordering, pleaae mention Tb. Bichant. HEADQUARTERS tor California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Nearly 2.000,000 plants of highest i^rade We are now booking orae fB for Fall deUvery J. T. LOVETT, Inc., Lillle Silver, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Enchant. Jackson & Perkins Co. Growers of "The Preferred Stock" NEWARK, NEW YORK STATE When ordering, please mention The Bxchsngt Decorative Plants Robt. Craig Co. 4«M Market St., PhUmdelphte. Pa. Wlien ordering, pleaae mcntloa Tb. Bichanf. December ,'S, 191S. The Florists* Exchange 1033 M-J^ m^ii?^h^iM;^^m4^^ . and nursery trade? You know the prosperity of our place be- fore the war, you have seen year after year the rapid developnient of the nursery trade and you are a true witness how the houses and grountls were kept clean and lield in good state. What a painftd impression it would make on you if you came and saw our nurseries now. What a de- cay— what a ruin ! The houses not being painted these four years, and no |>utty being at hand, have suf- fered very much from sun, rain and wind and hardly keep together. Especially the old houses are totally dismantled and are not fil to shelter plants during Winter. The stock of plants lias liecome very small and many a nur.sery has no plants at all. At the beginning every one thought the war would not last long, it would soon come to an end and so everybody kept his nursery and stock of plants in good order. In lill."), however, people seeing that the war still lasted, that there was no selling of plants, no fuel to be got and that the leaf soil and other necessary ma- terials became scarce and expensive, threw their plants away and started to grow vegetables. In 1916 and fol- lowing years the selling of plants became worse and worse, the prices lower and lower, fuel very scarce and exceedingly expensive and so one after another, especially the small nurserymen, gave up growing jdants and went in for vegetables. I dare say that at thLs time the half of tile nurserymen in oiir place have no plants at all. Palms have nearly disappeared, the old stock is almost sold out and there is no young stock at hand. Araucarias are very scarce, thousands of stock plants have been thrown away and verv few young plants were r.iiscd. Hhododendrons look rather poor, for year after >far these remained untouched, were not transplanted and were not taken care of. .As to Azaleas, the great specialty of our place, some stock is left in a few nurseries, hut the selection of varieties has totally dis- appeared. .Some of the best Knirlish selling varieties such as ,Tohn Llewelvn, President Osw-. de Kerhove and .1. B, Varonne, are hardly to be found. The chief va- rieties in culture and in stock are Madame Petrick, Ma- dame "N'an der Cruyssen, Vervaeneana, Besides, tliese plants are not in sliape, form, growth and strength simi- lar to what they were before the war. All the plants are about one year backward in growth, for instance an Azalea that was salable at three years of cultivation before the war, looks now as a plant of two years old and is not salable at all. The young stock of Azaleas fails totally and it will be a long time before the growth of this valuable plant is at the heiglit of its normal cul- tivation, ■\nd why did the cultivation of plants so speedily a-o backward? appropriate manure, but there was none to speak of. The best manure we used for Azaleas before the war was malt-radicles, but these were not to be got with money, not even with gold (so dear to the Germans). The German army wanted these for food for the horses and tiie nialteries being under their control nothing of this precious manure could be obtained. Another serious obstacle was lack of hands. Many people were engaged in our army, as to the remaining, the tender hearted Germans acquired bv force voung Bel- gian ]>eopIe and compelled them to work for the Ger- man army against our own country. So we had to lielp oursehes with bojs and women and the work was not half done; we could not give the necessary care to the plants and the nurseries were more and more neglected. At last I must say a word about the exportation of plants during the war. In 19U, the exportation being normal, plants were .sent to all countries except Ger- many. In 191,5 Germans prohibited us to send plants to their enemies, especially to England and France. How- ever, I am ]>leased to say that a good many plants travelled to Eng- land via Holland and the Germans were not clever enough to prevent this. Meanwhile an avalanche of German nurserymen invaded our nurseries and with ridiculous prices tried to buy our plants and make a good price out of them in Germany. The German government, however, limited the import of plants into C^ermany; every German nursery- man was only allowed to import one- third of the plants he used to buy before the war. .\merica imported as usual but plants generally trav- elled in very bad condition. In 1916 the trade was verv bad. Germans bought some plants but at the low- est possible prices; England very likely got no plants at all, and the exportations to America that vear were disastrou.s, not half the plants reaching their destination in good condition and not half the amounts of invoices were paid. Sweden, Nor- way and Denmark have been all this time good customers, and plants travelled well to these countries. 1917 and 1918 were the worst years of the wa r. The Germans made specially fa- vorable conditions for their friends the Belgians, these were as follows: Plants can be sent to neutral lands under the following conditions: A caution of ten thousand marks must L ,^ ., *"* deposited in the hands of the Ger- inans, half the amount of the invoice must be paid in the same hands, and one per hundred of the amount of invoice must be paid in gold. The caution and the nalt amount of invoice are returned when the goods are paid for within three or four months from date of invoice, and when several other conditions (too many to tell) are fulfilled. The gold tax is evidently not re- turned, Froni all this you will learn bow the Germans fa- cilitated our trade and the commerce in general for in their jiapers they always vaunted the efficacious aid granted to the Belgian trade and thev always blamed hngland for being the only and real' obstacle to the development of Belgian commerce ! I ani pleased to let you know that the nurseries in we had free passage all over Ghent and in our place have not been damaged by ac- • a^ pas,sport being^ required to tions of war, the armistice being signed when our troops "" ■■"-'" "' ^\''°'^ before Ghent and on our place no fighting took place. On Nov, 12 the Germans left Loochristy and we feasted our delivery for the rest of the week T cannot end my letter without addressing my most sincere thanks to the great and loyal nation of Eng- land which took so great an interest in the unhappy fortune of the Belgian people. The Germans used to say "God punish England," but our constant prayer will he "God bless and save England," j^^j,^^ „^ Puysseletr. lx)ochristv, Ghent. Both in point of landscape beauty and in economic value Willows have played an important part. See text on page 1U,3.'3 First of all, and perhaps the chief cause was lack of coal. In 1914 everybody could buy coal as well in the first half of 1915, thereafter coal mines and coal trade falling under German control coal was not to be got any more. Now and then, however, a small distribution was made to the nurserymen, but not half sufficient and of very inferior quality. Therefore, we had to put our plants in as few houses as possible, cover them with old and never renewed mats, and heat the houses with wood, ashes and a few coals. You can imagine the ef- fect this had on the |)lants, no light, no air, and not heating enough made the plants diseased and at last they died away, .\fter each Winter thousands of .Vzaleas jierishetl to lie thrown away. A .second cause was the failure of new leaf soil. At ih'c beginning of the war we the country, but soon after move about (which was seldom given, notwithstanding good payment), we were compelled to stop at our place, and could not bring the leaf soil from the places where it was to be found. -Vt the same time the horses were taken away for the German army, the vehicles were required for the same purpose, the result of this was that the various necessary materials could not be transported except at exorbitant prices which only a few could afford to pay, .So it came that the plants always being transplanted in old and used soil could not set forth new roots, did not irrow, remained stunted plants and at last perished. We might have helped the plants with some good "The Willows"— See page 1035 1034 The Florists' Exchange A W««kl7 MeOlnm of laterobuxge fox Florists, Hvrsery- Hien, Beeasmen aaa tlis Trads in Osnarta Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by tie A. T. De La Mare Comtscy. Ice. PtlnterB and PubliaherB. 438 to 448 Weet 37th St.. New 'i cil. A. T D« La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey. secretary: DeTld Touieau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. Short Address— P. O. Box 100 Timea Square Station, New York. Telephone, Greeley 80, 81, 82. Registered Cable Address: Florex Nevyork CHICAGO: Our office here ie in the charge of Jatnea Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Excbange, 66 East Randolpb St. (Second Floor). Tele- phone, Randolph 35. BOSTON — Robert Cameron, Harvard Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, Mass. PHILADELPHIA— Wm. H. Engler, 4651 Lancaster Ave. The War Trade Board announce.? that war restrictions covering the importation of plants, shrubs, vines and bulbs have been removed. See Seed Trade notes p. 1025. If, Mr. Employer, vou are in urgent need of the ser- vices of skilled "former employees now in camp any- where in the United States, it is within your rights to communicate with them advising them to request their discharge through their camp authorities. This dis- charge will be given in all cases where the act will not disrupt or cripple existing organization, but no man wlio voluntarily enlisted prior to April 1, 1917, can obtain a discharge under this ruling. Above by order of the Secretary of War, through Pevton C. March, General Chief of Staff. Permanent Community Christmas Trees The American Forestry Association has issued the following call to every community in the United States to take steps to make its Community Christmas Tree Per- manent. .•\t this Christmas season let us consider plans for making the Community Christmas tree permanent. In svich a tree we would have a reminder of the year around Christmas spii'it and a daily lesson before us all of w^hat the Christmas spirit means to sa3' nothing of the elimina- tion of the great waste every year caused by cutting another tree. In nearly every community there will be found an ideal spot for public gathering. There should be the living growing tree that would come to be the gathering point not only at Christmas, but at other times. Such a tree might become, in many places, the center of a scheme for planting memorial trees in honor of our sailors and soldiers. Look ahead to next year by having your committee consult the City or State Forester in regard to planting a permanent Community Christmas Tree. Plenty Nitrate of Soda for 1919 The reason why the farmers of this country received only 66,778 tons of nitrate, instead of 109,000 tons, through the $10,000,000 apijropriation made by Congress has been revealed today by C. H. iMcDowell, Director of the Chem- ical Division of the War Industries Board. The remaining 42,000 tons of nitrate were commandeered by the War Department when the German drive became a menace last Spring. Military necessity heretofore kept the details a secret. In reviewing the situation Mr. McDowell stated in part that "The nitrate of soda situation in the United States up until about Aug. 1 was a serious one, and although everj' explosive and chemical plant was kept supplied with sufficient nitrate to maintain full operations at aU times, this was done by drawing from Government arsenal reseri-es and transferring stocks from fertilizer manu- facturers and other holders to plants where stocks were about exhausted. "Owing to the shortage of nitrate, it was deemed wise to ask the importers to discontinue sales of nitrate to fertilizer manufacturers other than for the making of sulphuric acid, and after July 1 all consignments of nitrate arriving in the country sold to such manufacturers were commandeered by theOrdnance Department and turned over to numitions and chemical manufacturers. These contracts thus handled were made between the importers and the fertilizer people in the Fall of 1917. "Immediately on the signing of the armistice all restric- tions were taken off the importers as far as sales of nitrate to fertilizer manufacturers and agricultural users was con- cerned, so that there will be no difficulty in supplying the entire needs of the United States for agricultural use for Spring planting. LATE Issue of January 4 One Day Late Owing to the New Year holiday the above issue will go into the mails on Friday, one day later than usual. Correspondence and advertising should reach this office as usual. A Happg Npui f par I tn rarl^ nnb purrg am I nf nur rpairra I May it restore to them that | full measure of prosperity | to which they are so well | entitled after the many hard- | ships patriotically endured | for weary months J* | ^IIIIIIMIIIIMMIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIirMIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllNINli^ A ^ A Nineteen-eighteen To the world at large the year to which we are bidding goodbye has been the most prolific of startling events throughout all the centuries in that, added to the events of the previous years of fighting, it has witnessed the over- throwing of kings and potentates, the collapse of proud countries and, greatest of all, the return of peace, at least to those lands through whose union militarism and the wUl to conquer has received its crushing defeat. To those industries which, from their nature were in- capable of assisting in any way to the equipping or main- tenance of our armies, and among these the florists and nurserymen, the period of the war has been a trying one. While the war industries boomed, wages increased and millions made or earned money as never before, out of these self same conditions came the excessive prices for every necessary of life — and which still remain with us. From the very beginning our trade had its difficulties; it was not in a position to raise prices of material which the public could as well do without — in fact, was advised all too often to do w'ithout. The flower gardens of the rich were turned into vegetable plots, contemplated improve- ments of estates abandoned, gardeners in private places sent to the right about. Flowers and ornamental planting alike shared in the general taboo. Men in our industries, employer and employee alike, joined the Colors, men to do the work grew scarcer with every month. Those remaining did their best, contribut- ing freely, generally from husbanded resources, to war loans and the organized war reUef societies, meanwhile "carrying on" to the best of their ability. The Winter of 1917-18 will long be remembered for its severitj' and the scarcity and often inability to obtain coal; many a struggler was crowded to the wall, a tragical ending to a long period of endeavor. Then came the crowning blow, the Fuel Restriction order of May last — cruel it was, but patriotic men submitted to it with out a murmur. Its effect is well in evidence to this day, leaving to a scarcity of stock unknown in our annals. Along in the very beginning of this year loyal women had done much to raise the ban existing in 1917. Flowers were in demand, all that could be bad, for the sick and wounded in our hospitals. But as more flowers were con- tributed by the trade than purchased, this demand did not ameUorate financial conditions. It was not really until October last that the trade was on the w,ay to good business, and this in great part through a demand brought about by causes which we feel well assured were not hailed with pleasure. As the year closes it is matter of rejoicing that with all restrictions off, with ever)- industry booming, with work for everybody, and no impediments in sight, the trade, re- stored to its own, should view the incoming of the year of 1919 with imfeigned satisfaction. The war has left us with many problems to solve — the principal one the return to prewar conditions. In their solution, however, we shall not be isolated but in the same boat with everybody engaged in business. Pursuing a sane business course through the coming years is all that is requisite in order to enjoy the prosperity that is now promised us. Obfuscating the Issue A contemporary last week printed a brief synopsis of Quarantine Bulletin No. 37, concluding same with the following enigmatical observation: "That surely is nothing to alarm anybody; not a word about the palms. Azaleas, and general nursery stock the American pub- lie are not going to be allowed to have from abroad any more !" if through placing their trust in this language the readers of our contemporary should June 1, 1919, wake up to the realization that field grown florists' stock, trees, shrubs, etc., classed by the authorities as nur- sery stock, which previously had been obtainable in any quantity desired and at moderate prices, were only to be had in extremely limited quantities and at prices away in excess of any previous record, they will then have cause for wonder why so generally well informed a publication should have slighted so serious a propo- sition as they are today confronted with. What the authorities call "Notice of Quarantine No. 37, with Regulations," but which for better understand- ing we have heretofore styled Plant Exclusion and Restriction, is now a law, having been signed by Sec- retary Houston, to take effect Jime 1, 1919, and can- not be overthrown except through the will of the Secre- tary of Agriculture or through the action of Congress. By those who fully realize the situation protests against this sweeping edict should therefore be addressed to your Congressman or Senator now sitting, and as well to his successor, if such there is to be in the new Congress. There is little doubt but that the principal countries affected, Belgium, Holland, England and France, will make a vigorous protest against what must be looked upon by many as an altogether unnecessary restriction on certain stocks, and use every endeavor at Wash- ington through their representatives there and as well through their own government to bring about ameliora- tion. It is within the possibilities that among the minor, matters brought up at the Peace Conference this will be one of them. Belgium being afflicted on every side, it is going to take time for that country to get her nurseries back into working condition, but Holland, France and England's nurseries are in condition to export and their stocks are in just as healthy condi- tion as they were before the outbreak of the war, we understand. The Dominion of Canada has no restrictions, so far as we can learn, in force or in contemplation for ex- cluding florist.5' stock from that country coming in from either the United States or Europe. Imports are subject to license, etc., but that is as far as the mat- ter goes in Canada. A Bermuda grower has received a letter from an employee of the Federal Horticultural Board in which the latter gives expres.sion to the fact that in addition to having vi.sited the Island, he has been more or less in nersonal touch with imports of nursery stock from Bermuda, and that so far as his personal observation goes commercial importations from Bermuda which have been inspected and certified by its own Department of .\griculture, have been clean. The Bermuda Director of .\griculture. F. ,T. Wortley, is a vigorous worker and has been accomplishing great things in ridding Bermuda nf many of the troublesome insect pests and diseases which a few years ago constituted a grave menace to the fruits and decorative plants grown there. And yet with this testimony to the present state of freedom from disease and insect life, Bermuda must suffer with the balance of the world, from Quarantine No 37. Plant Exclusion and Restriction By degrees some of our contemporaries are awaken- ing to the fact that plant exclusion has assumed defi- nite form and will take effect June 1 next, although it is remarkable to notice that one of our confreres still seemingly hugs the delusion that "there is nothing in the wind." Hints and suggestions as to why this, that and the other has been brought about, are out of order at this late date. Quarantine No. 37, with regulations, is now in legal working form, and to seek ameliorating inter- pretations of some of the restrictions appears to be all 1 December i»S, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 1035 Nursery Department {Concluded from page 1033) a lot of Roses to be delivered the latter part of March to the U. S. Housing Corporation at Davenport, la., and Rock Island, 111. that is left open, with no likelihood of the possibility of overthrowing these regulations until the Congress has more time to spare to look into domestic matters than is given to it just now. We have given freely of space in these columns to point out to the trade just what was in store for it, but no one seemed to care a two cent piece as to what I was threatening. Between two stools one is apt to fall to the ground and this is very much the reason why Quarantine ruling No. 37 has gone through, every in- terest appearing to pull for its own particular needs (to the deuce with the others). One wanted orchids to come in, another bulbs, another florists' field stock, and so on down the line. The cooperation necessary to prove effective has been lacking as against the strong concerted action of those in favor of restriction and ex- clusion. One contemporary puts the situation in a nutshell when it says, "the general attitude of a large proportion of the plant growing fraternity has been to let 'George' do it." Never has so stringent a measure gone through with such a show of indifference on the part of the trade. True it is that the officials of the Society of American Florists were faithful to their trust and attended the The Princeton Nurseries, Prmceton, N. J., sets an hearings, giving valuable information against the pro- example not only in its published trade list, but in its posed_ exclusion edict. Evidently their testimony re- public advertising as well, in that it gives strong ex- easily err in a too free use of Weeping Willows in the landscape. One or two is usually sufficient. A grove of them would become tiresome. H. Weber & Sons Nursery Co. of Nursery, Mo., has Some few kinds, like Salix vitellina aurea. Golden been awarded a contract by the U. S. Government bark Willow and Salix britzensis, "Flame-bark Willow," for 5000 ornamental trees, 32,000 shrubs, 1000 vines and assume rich bark colors in Winter and on that account Ruling Against Peach Moth The New York State Department of Agriculture has issued an order prohibiting the shipment of Peach and sweet Cherry trees from Dutchess, Westchester, Nas- sau and Richmond counties to points outside because "a dangerously injurious insect known as the oriental Peach moth has been located and presumably distributed" in those counties. Nursery Trade Policies alone are highly valued by planters. Two species that are popular with the public an* hence handled by the florist for Midwinter use, are Salix. Caprea, Goat Willow and Salix discolor. Pussy Willow. The silvery white flower beds that push out from the scalelike covering by the slightest pressure of a warm temperature are so distinct from other more regal flow- ers that for this very reason people desire them. Placed in a vase of water with a little charcoal as a sweetening agency, they will keep in a room for weeks, — as a matter of fact, in addition to having a vase of flowers, we will find (by the time they have lost their decorative value) we have a bundle of rooted trees which will readily transplant to the open ground in the Spring. So easy a subject are all the Willows to propagate by cuttings that this is invariably the only method used in the production of new stock. EnwiN Matthews. ceived scant consideration for the reason that not only did the embargo go through in the very language in which it had originally been drawn, but its severity was added to because whereas last May it was pro- posed to give four years for the importation of cer- tain of the now restricted plants to the end that nur- serymen in this country could stock up and go on, these future dates were cancelled, and all imports have to be made by June 1 next, at which time they stop. The Department of Agriculture offers to import and grow on new plants from abroad for such of the nurserymen and florists here as may desire themj after a due period of examination to see that they are not disease bringers or insect harborers, they will be turned over to the purchaser. In this way it is presumea tiiat it will be possible for this country to keep in touch with all the new plants which are brought into Ininff in other countries. Just how many hundreds of pression to the fact that as wholesalers they will not undertake any retail trade. In its trade list it enun- ciates this policy: "When soliciting the orders and support and encour- agement of those in the Trade — our only potential cus- tomers—we hold that Nurserymen are entitled to know our plan and methods: We Sell to Nurserymen Only; we have no retail trade; we do not accept orders from private parties; we sell nothing to or through Land- scape Architects; we do not sell any of our stock at Auction; nor to Department Stores, nor the 5 and 10 Cent Stores, directly or indirectly, under our own name or any other name. We offer no criticism of those outlets nor of those who use them. We do not use them." A Comfortmg Revelation.— An unusually fat Mephis- topheles m a Faust extravaganza was on his way "home" when he stuck fast in the stage trapdoor. Tht pulling of the demons below and the shoving of the mortals above were all of no avail. In the midst of the ludicrous scene a gallery wae dehghtedly vociferated: "Well friends, that's a comfort anyhow; the regions below arc full'" — P D. Mendels ,,,..,., , , . , p Mendels of Freyling & Mendels, Grand Rapids, In their public (newspaper) advertising they call at- Michigan, died at his home on Wealthy st , Dec 18 after tention to the fact that they have no dealings with a brief illness. Although the immediate cau.sc has been retailers in any way. They offer no criticism but operative for four years he was at his work until the I'mg in otner countries. . rders the Department of Agriculture e6uld take care simply state that thVy do 'not' use these" avenues "of Mo'nd^V^'b^forrhi^ dertriiavrn^g madralTprer^^^^^ of in this way we are not mformed, but we imagine trade, but express the fact that it would be a pleasure for the day's business. Being bom in Xe NeE nds thatjf importations should come forward as they have to them to recommend intending purchasers of trees in 1850, he was 68 years old on Aug 20 He came to and plants to reliable nearby nurserymen who could this country in 1870 and has been engaged in iloricul- supply them. This policy might well be termed "em- ture since 1875. In 1880 he started his present business phatic cooperation" with one's customers. as partner with Nicholas Freyling, who passed awav in the past the Department would be kept busily en gaged in the importing business, and would need a staff of several hundred employees for this one par- ticular purpose, and almost from the beginning, in evi- dence of which we submit the following: In the report of importations for the fiscal year end- ing' June 30, 1918, just received, France furnished the United States with 3,444,697 fruit trees; 165,014. Roses, B;,8,829 forest and ornamental deciduous trees, and 1,.560,221 ornamental deciduous shrubs. England fur- nished 4117 fruit trees and Holland 6482. England fur- nished 88,626 Roses; HoUand 736,185. Of forest and ornamental deciduous trees, England supplied 8685; Hot- The Willows (See illuslratioti on page 1033) Both in point of landscape beauty and economic Pr'""pJes, and a prominent member of the Reformed value. Willows have played an important part. Dating Church in whose interests and philanthropies ne was zeal- back from early times "to the present day the use of 14 years ago and was succeeded by his son, Edward N. Freyling. Mr. Mendels is survived by his wife .ind 'one married daughter. Besides being a successful business man he was a man of exemplary habits and taunch the Willow in wicker work has formed quite an Indus try in many parts of the world. The ones chiefly used Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Crotty land 49,873; of ornamental deciduous shrubs, England '" "asket making are Salix vimmalis and Salix pu 23,325 and Holland 357,290. And these importations. lim^'L !?„„?/ Z^\^^ ^"^1? ? °".f '^"^"^ *^^ '°^ be it noted, were the smallest since the year 1914. "' """ " "" " """" " " "' ' AU tlip above mentioned material it is understood is in fnlure to be tabooed, except that which as above noted n iv be brought in by the Department of Agriculture. Of fruit tree stocks and Rose stocks which are still open for import, France supplied during the year enrling June 30, 1918, nearly 8,000,000, while England su]. plied of Rose stocks 1,637,900. These are allowed I" I'ome in, we are officially informed, because it has I represented by experts that they are necssary to floriculture and horticulture of this country under existing conditions. Presumably, under the same train of reasoning, Rhododendrons, Azaleas and all the other "shut out" plants are unnecessary! Certain of the provisions of this ordinance or edict are peculiar; for instance, one might ask why a Crocus bulb is admitted but a Snowdrop bulb is excluded? That is just one of the many ambiguities to be met with. So far as we know it has never been made clear why the exclusion ban has been placed on florists' field stock. It is known and admitted that many dangerous insects ■ir> ] pests have been brought into the United States f iti abroad, but of all of these very few have been bed to importations of the stock our dealers and t growers are principally interested in. In the tin under review. Quarantine No. 37, dated Sept. there is one quoted case of the finding of infesta- ' 1 on Azaleas from Belgium; also, quantity unnamed, of larvae of the gold tail moth on Rhododendron, Vi- burnum, Roses and Japanese Maples from Holland; also the lesser bulb fly (however dangerous that may be) in bulbs from Holland. Joseph A. Crotty, for 24 years employed as a clerk in the store of F. B. Madaus, florist at 370 Main st., Worcester, Mass., died Dec. 17 in his home, 12 Wabash ave., of pneumonia, which developed from influenza. As a boy of ten years he commenced work after school hours Man and a Brother. — Nathaniel Hawthorne tells the : -wing story in his English Note-Books: A donkey, the other day, stubbornly refused to come out of a boat which had brought him across the Mersey; at last, after many kicks had been applied, and other persecutions of that kind, a man stepped forward, addressing him affectionately, "Come along, brother;"fand the donkey obeyed at once! — P. long illowy shoots most desirable for the work. In the manufacture of gunpowder, the wood of the strong growing kinds like Salix alba and Salix vitellina have . been brought into use. Some parts of Delaware still ^"'^ '■''tei' when his school studies were completed, he de- show traces of the.se Willow groves which provided the ^oted his entire time to the business. He was one of hulk of the wood for the production of charcoal, one the most popular clerks employed in any store in the of the ingredients of gunpowder. business section of the city. Another important use for Willows is in the drain- Being bom in Worcester, the son of James T. and ing of swampy lands. Planted in such soils that contain the late Nellie M. (Day) Crotty, at his death he was stagnant water, the several kinds that delight in wet "g^d 34 years, 9 months and 28 days. His wife, Mrs. soils as Salix alba, Salix vitellina, Salix babylonica and Jsabelle V. (Toomey) Crotty, who was also sick with others, take up by absorption much of this superfluous influenza, survived him only four days, leaving one moisture and in this way are a source of value from a son> Joseph M. Crotty, aged 2 years and 10 months, sanitary point of view. His father; three brothers, John J. Crotty, James E. For holding the soil of stream banks, Willows are in- Crotty and Frank R. Crotty survive him. dispensable. Having such a rapid, extended and tena- cious root system, the soil is held in position even under flooded conditions which occur at some seasons of the year. In this case not only are they a physical aid to the situation but are also of ornamental value, as all must agree, who have seen large or small water courses fringed with the.se graceful trees and shrubs. Willows and water effects seem inseparable, especially is this so in the use of the Weeping Willow, Salix baby- lonica, and its golden counterpart, Salix babylonica aurea. These trees, planted near water, are invariably most vigorous and healthy for the reason that the roots are able to obtain the full amount of moisture, which condition the tree seems to revel in. Here, too, be- cause the position eliminates the presence of other com- petitive growth (at least on the water side) the develop- ment of the long pendulent growth is unchecked and is shown off to the best advantage. Because of this very habit of growth, weeping trees (of whatever kind they may be) should be used singly and not grouped with other plants, which would detract from the peculiar beauty they possess. Except in some specific plantings where they are made use of in quantity for draining superfluous moisture from low lands or some other physical reason, one can Winfield S. Harry The many friends in the trade, of Winfield S. Harry, Conshohocken, Pa. will regret to learn of his death on Tues., Dec. 17. at the age of seventy. Death was due to a linger- ing illness, although Mr. Harry had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Harry's .ineestors were among the first settlers in Pennsylvania and his f.ather was among the first nursery- men in the State. It was on land owned by the elder Mr. Harry that his son Winfield S. started in business with a few hotbed sash. Mr. Harry was a member of the Society of Friends and one of the early members of the Philadelphia FIori.sts' Club, resigning from the latter organization on his retireiment from business, four years ago. At the time of his retirement he had been in the seed and florist business for nearly fifty years and was known for his sterling in- tegrity, his strict attention to his trade obligations and his loyalty to his home town, where he was highly respected. He is survived by his widow and two sons: the Rev. Ernest J. Harry of Cleveland, O. and William Cleaver Harry, manriger for Chas. H. Fox, "The Sign of the Rose," Philadelphia. W. Cleaver Harry is well known to readers through hi,s retail articles in The ExcHANaB. 1036 The Florists' Exchange I Five Flowered Specimen of Single Tulip- President McKiniey We recentlv received at this office from Fred J. MlclieU, Jr., of the Henry F. Michell Co., 518 Market St., Philadelphia, I'a., a ' Tulip plant of the variety President McKiniey, having on it five large and perfect blooms. This was grown, Mr. Michell says, by his neighbor Mr. Hetzel and that he has quite a number of this variety, and several single bullw average fiie blooms from a bulb, while the majority from two to three fiowers. Tulips, it is hdrdly necessary to say, usually produce one flower each on a scape or scape- like peduncle which arises directly from the bulb, but sometimes this scape or scape-like peduncle branches into two to five stems, each bearing a flower. There is no statement made in the several catalogs before us that) the variety McKiniey has this brandling peduncle, multi-blooming habit to a greater extent than other varieties, but from Mr. Hetzel's statement this would appear to be true. Among the original species the following and perhaps others are more than one-flow- ered: Praistans, one to several; Sylvestris, when in cultivation sometimes two-flowered; Saxatilis, two-flow- ered; BiHura, two to three flowers. Possibly the variety McKiniey has in it the blood of one of these several-flowered, original species. The five-flowered specimen of McKiniey which Mr. Michell kindly sent us is a large, strong, well-shaped plant with large, .showy blooms, orange red, shading to carmine, about equal in size. AVe are ])resenting an illustration of it herewith. of healtii and free himself of all conditions undermin- ing liis wellbeing. As the average person does spend most of his time indoors, which is altogether contrary to nature for the physical weUbeing of man, it is certainly sensible to see that living conditions indoors are made as favor- able to life as jiossible. The human organism is much more robust than that of plants in general, but con- stant living under adverse conditioas weakens the strong- est and weak constitutions succumb ijefore^ their time. Where the usefulness of growing plants comes in is in their role of signaling liy tlie loss of tlieir liealtli that living conditi(ms are injurious to their tender or- gans and, consequently, not )>eneficial to iiuman life. To regulate conditions that plants may thrive is iit the same time maintaining a healthy atmosphere to live in. The essentials to the maintenance of life are fresh air, light, food and ]>roper temperature. Outside of food these apply to plants equally well and when fur- nished so that temperate climate plants do their best, human life w'ill also take its normal, healthy course. -\ temperature of as near 65 degrees as possible doe-^ suit most plants of the temperate zone, and it is well to accustom oneself to this heat instead of ten degrees higher as is habitually found indoors. Atmn.spheric moisture is usually deficient in our homes due to heating methods that parch the air without sui>- plying additional moisture. Ventilation will overcome this to some extent, but water containers placed on or near radiators will help appreciably. J. G. Bacher, Portland, Ore. Handsome five-flowered specimen of single Tulip President McKiniey Live Plants Semaphores to Health Back to nature for us humans in danger of the Flue ! Strange as it may seem, but nevertheless true, is the fact that under modern ways of living in closed and heated rooms, the most valuable friends to warn us of danger to our health in our living quarters, oflicej or workrooms, are Live Potted Plants, such as ferns, palms or flowering plants of various kinds. In a healthy atmosphere these plants prosper and indicate their wellbeing visibly to any observing eye, but as soon as the air becomes charged with unhealthy gases, or too dry and hot, or foul from lack of ventilation, the plants soon lose their thrifty appearance and be- come sickly if improvement in their surroundings is not being made. Even the novice can see these changes and, as human life and wellbeing is influenced by these same conditions, it is reasonable to conclude that when plant life suffers, human life under these same con- ditions cannot be at its best, and to resist dLsease or attacks of influenza a person ought to be in the prime Asparagus Fletcher! densifolius A variation (seedling) of A. Sprengeri, originating with ¥. W, Fletcher of Auburndale, Mass. and Orlando, Fla., differs from Sprengeri in the shorter, more compact and much heavier foliage. Four sprays of Fletcheri will make a larger bunch than a dozen of Sprengeri. The variety is of quick, strong growth. .4s a foundation for sprays of flowers it is far superior to Sprengeri, but is too heavy for vase use with most cut flowers. It has, ap- parently, better shipping qualities than Sprengeri, makes a very handsome basket plant and will prove especially valuable for that purpose. For five years it has been tested and found to came true from seed. "Oh. mamma, I'm frightened'" came from little Tommie in bed. "What are you frightened about, my son?" "I hear somebody on the roof." "Oh, well, go to sleep, my boy; it's only your father taking off his shoes before he sneaks through the scuttle. He's just got home from the club in his airship." — Yonkers Statesman. Asparagus {- letcheri (densifolius) A. \ariation of A. ^preogtri, originating with W. F. Fletcher, of Auburndale, Mass. 1 he Senate this w eek, by a good majority vote, over- turned the excessive zone postage rates adopted in the War Kevenue l)ill of 1917 which, carried out to their full extent, would have exacted lOc. a pound for newspapers in the eighth zone. The new Senate rate is Ic. a pound for the first 150 miles ;md 1'2C. a pound for all distances beyond. But this measure has still to pass through Con- gress and whether that body will acquiesce in the reduction remains to be learned. The papers, the past year, have been imder much heavier mailing expense than since 1879, due to the operation of the present law which, if maintained will curtail the value of all and ruin many. Gravity Method of Soil Handling In some of the old style houses that are blocked to- gether, there is no way of getting the soil in or out except through a doorway and it is usually carried by hand. The accompanying illustration shows a simple gravity method of handling soil. Use 2in. x Sin. lumber for the track. The sections can be joined together by easily detachable iron or wooden plates, using graduated supports at inter- vals to support the track. Make .several wooden box cars that hold about a bushel or a quantity that two men can handle readily. These cars should be little wider than the track. In making them, allow the side boards at the bottom to extend about 6in. below the bottom of the car. Within 4in. of each end and 2in. below the bottom drill a 94in. hole on each side. Cut two pieces of ?4in. pipe 12in. longer than the width of the car. Now cut two pieces of TMin- pipe long enough to fit easily beneath the bottom boards of the car and between the side boards. Place the IKii- pieces between the side boards where the hole has been bored and run the ^4in. through it to form a roller; the latter extending equally beyond each side to serve as handles. By using a roller at e\rh end of the car it will run readily down a track without much grade. A large box at the doorway can be used as a platform for the cars to rest on while they are being filled. By using several cars and running back the empties by hand or rolling them on the edge of the bench coasiderable soil can be handled by a few men quickly and easily. Of course the track can be extended as far as desired, grade being downward when filling and the reverse when taking soil out of houses to the doorway. This apparatus is inexpensive and is much simpler than having a track of rollers such as was put on the market some time ago Chas. A. Black Jr. Why Say More. — An Irish interpreter in a Waterford court recommended a prisoner who was making a rather long defence to be quiet. I asked him why the man might not have his say. "Sure," said he, "he's said all he has to say, and there's no use n any more." — Thackeray — P. December -^8, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 1037 Our Florist Soldiers The Editor would be glad to rwjeive aod publish items of Information concerning ^ the lads who have joined our country's naval and military forces (;.'"i;;o MoCallum. »f I'ittslnirsli, Pa.. Iia< been tvausferred fmm tlie Miiuicipal field at Chicago to a tfainiiig vessel at »»• York to complete his course ia the Navy. Wm. J. Peirce. Jr.. who has arrived from overseas and is looking fine, has been in several battles, been gassed and the most popular of the younger mem- bers of the trade in that city. J. M. L. Victor H. Rtes. formerly with the F. & F. Nursery of Springfield. N. J., is corporal in the 30'Jd Ammunition Traill, and has seen over three months steady service at the front. He is a griuluate of Cornell University, where -he also received the degree of Master in fioriculture. During his service abroad lie has seen not a little of French uorti- culture. and writes that while in the Marne salient his compani(pns at one time were ijuartered iu the grounds of :i magnificent chateau, wliere the Huus prior to departure had mined all tlie buildings including the magnificent green- houses and walled garden. The wires were discovered, but not before tlie cha- teau bad been accidentally blown up, al- though the greenhouses were saved. From one of The Florists' Exchange soldiers "Over There." V. A. Di Cle- mente, comes this poetic effusion, pre- faced with the statement, "I have seen it quite plentiful, where once great battles raged." The Mistletoe Mute harbinger of Christmas Day 'Midst desolate ruins, in sweet repose Brought thoughts of dawning happiness, III' country, home and loved ones. So dear. S.I ni'ar. yet far away. Geo. McCallum. See text ounded. He speaks highly of the Sal- itiou Army and the Ked Cro.ss. Thomas Silverblatt, discharged from •he Army, has returned htmie. Before t ritering the service he was manager of the floral department of the William Penn Hotel of Pittsburgh, Pa. Geo. Schlicht, greenhouse man for Scott the florist, of Buffalo, N. Y.. was iu rhe fighting in France, as a machine gun- ner, but escaped without injury. Frank McGee, former store man of the same iirm, has been mustered out at Camp 1 'ix, where he was mess sergeant for the past year. The friends and relatives of Private Karl K. Whitthuhn. of Cleveland. O., who was recently reported missing in action, rejoice to learn that this report is not 'orrect. He is recovering from illness in the base hospital - in Angers, France. Private Witthuhn is a member of the ISth Infantry. A. Vj. F., and has been "Verseas since last July. He is the sec- "ud son of Fred C. Witthuhn. tlie West -~ith st. florist, of Cleveland, and one of equipped squadrou ready for immediate action, to go abroad. Paul Kallke. one of the florists when there were oulv a few in I'hiladelohia. Pa., formerly with J. J. Habermehl's Sons, and Pennock ISros., has an Is year olo son. Casiiar P. T. KalYke. wh ilistec] iu the Army when war was dfchir 'd This son first saw .service overseas with the .'loth lOngiueers, tu-ganized at the T'niversity. VVashiicnoe D ('. ti-ei> the 1st Uas Regiment. He was wounded and gassed in October, and is now in ii hospital in France. Paul F. Viguier, formerly linotype operator on The Exchange and now at- tached to Headquarters, 6th Ammunition Train. A. E. F., France, writes under date of Nov. 17 that he has covered some of the battle ground; also that the build- ing in which he is quartered re*mbles a Swiss cheese, the floor being littered with brick aud plaster. Herbert Byitte. also formerly cm The Exchange compos- ing room staff, sends a Christmas card from France elated Nov. 23. He is at Base Hospital No. 15. He adds that he hopes to be home soon. Lieut. R. B. Hutchcraft We regiet I.) learn of the death of r.ieiit. K. P.. Hutchcraft. of Paris. Ky., Medal of Honor bedding design at Camp Upton. See text .\. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell. Conn., had 60 men who joined under the Colors, several among them becoming of- ficers. The first man of the lot reported back for work the past week. Three men who went from one section were all wounded. Of three others from an- other section two were killed and one wounded. Dewey Kruckeberg, son of Henry W. Kruckeberg of Los Angeles. Cal . our correspondent in that city, returning from "over there,' passed through the East last week on his way to Camp Kearney, San Diego, where his squadron, the lilTth Aero, was to be disbanded. This was the first fully drilled and sou of R B. Hutchcraft, well known dealer in Bluegrass and other field seeds. Lieut. Hutchcraft was killed iu France on Nov. 6, but news of his death was not received in I'aris until the past week. Lieut. Hutchcraft entered the officers" training schTingt(Mi ^^J3^^ and Dayton, Ky. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE 'Sfc9l, CLEVELAND, OHIO 5523 Euclid Avenue Carbone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street Scott the Florist Buffalo, ^^ New York HAHN, The Florist For CLEVELAND, OHIO and Suburbs Aitiatte Work FumUhed SUPERIOR AVENUE AT EAST 105th STREET BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and Nortli- ern N. Y. filled to your entire satis- fac- tion The centrally located Florist Shop. Yours for reciprocity. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. JOHN RECK & SON, 985 MAIN STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. ^'^a^n^^I^w"'^^ LARGEST FLORIST IN THIS DISTRICT Fr n I . 220 Washington St. ^{S'rSSi. '^'^ '*'*{'' .LralmerJnc b«°°'''-'ne. mass.^^ ^t^ Efficient and Satbfactory Service on all Orders for Charleston or lower South Carolina Rodgers Floral Co. 219 KING STREET CHARLESTON, S. C. KNOBLE BROS. 1836 W. 2Sth Street CLEVELAND, OHIO CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue Flower* and Service 5923 EucHd Ave. ^Getz Westman CLEVELAND, OHIO CHARLOTTE. N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity 'iT^ Colorado Springs ^c° arr promptly and carefully executed by The Pikes Peak Floral Co. 104 North Tejon Street ESTABLISHED 1869 BROOKLYN, N. Y. James Weir, ^^ 324 Fulton Street, Flowers '^"''^^''^ AND VICINITY ILL, 522 So. Michigan Ave. Congress Hotel Courtesies Eitended to all Florists COLUMBUS, OHIO, THE MUNK FLORAL COMPANY 19 South High Street GROWERS Can fill all retail orders Our only store; *-w^ Brooklyn, N. Y. ^^»0^ i I I-IAV/L^ Main Store: ^<-^ ,^^^^^ '12^030^ •* 3and5GreeneAve.<^|fe> ^mlmlr Corner Fulton St. ^^i^ TtlC 'CT /^DTCT'O* CHICAGO, ILL, 25 E. Madison St DALLAS, TEXAS Corner Fulton St. Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 DELIVERIES IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE A Business Paper For Business Men LANG FLORAL AND NURSERY CO. FINE FLOWERS— PROMPT SERVICE Why not get acquainted with the money-maldng Floral Design Books issued by The Florists' Ex- change ? A post card request will bring you com- plete descriptive circular about them. December 28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 1039 :^^& RETAIL DEPARTMENT «b^ Practical Cooperation Possible //^ FL( ^^ M^ FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO 112 South Main St. Z7/i« DENVER, COLO, U^arAr J'lOrat Co, E. p. Nelman. sec. Colorado, Utah, 1643 Broadway Wmtern Nebnaks Mid Wyoming point* reached by ezpreaa. Order* promptly filled. Usual disoounti DETROIT MICH. Orders giTcnlbest care by these feor F. T. D. Members John Breitmeyer's Sons BROADWAY <^^ Fetters Flowers <^> 17 Adams Avenue E Gust. H. Taepke Co. Walter E. Taepke 95 Gratiot Ave. The L. Bemb Floral Co. Albert Pochelon 153 Bates Street Yours For More Co-operation The meeting of growers, retailers and wholesalers in New Vork one niglit last week, could well be made th« starting point for consideration of a greatly needed sys- tem of cooperation among these three bodies (each one with its own problems to solve, and perhaps it is not too much to say that the problems of today and the future will prove greater than any created through the war or existent ]ireceding the war) which are absolutely interdependent one on the other, for that which affects one must necessarily affect the others. There can be no dispute but that all three participants in this great industry are entitled to make a living, with some over, for th<; proverbial rainy day which rarely fails ESTABLISHED IN 1862 EAST ORANGE, N.J. GEORGE PURDUE, 574 Main Street WE DELIVER IN ALL THE ORANGES, BLOOMFIELD, GLEN RIDGE AND MONTCLAIR ^MJTH "^HE FLORIST t^lUI I ^^/ EAST ORANGE, N. J. , jt '^P' Spear & McManus, Fiomts 242 ASYLUM STREET HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford Connecticut Highland Parii Greenhouses HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 75 and 85 Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as Milwaukee ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS <^^ INDUNAPOLIS, INDc 241 Massachusetts AvC; IPrompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's Bowers excel The Florist, inc. 35 West Forsyth Street MILLS Jacksonville, We reach all Florida and South "Fla Georgia points rid. Jacksonville, Florida Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully executed. Usual discount TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. Samuel Murray 1017 GRAND AVENUE Manual of Floral Designing By W. CLEAVER HARRY No retail florist can well do without a copy of this Manual. Ready January 1. Cloth, $1.25. Order now. Published by THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE 1040 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses ^■■rWE STRIV-E TO PLEASE dLP/M nlFtORdLCb. >»U05WALNUT-PHOtffiSS?SB.18O6 KANSAS CITY, MO. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY LEXINGTON, KY. OHM A. Keller EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. ICHLER Br©«s. Co* Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky SO. CAL. POWTS 111 WEST FOURTH STREBT PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL D.S.PURD1E&C0. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN FLORISTS LOS ANGELES, CAL Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE JF AUGUST R. BAUMER *^^ Louisville and Surrounding Towns ' 550 FOURTH AVENUE-LOUISVILLE' Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association (^3^0^^^-^ Lcuisvi/k.Ky. snFc-aAvt. The F. Walker Co 312 W. Chestnut Street LOUISVILLE, KY. LYNCHBURG, VA. Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia MISS McCARRON Send for Synopsis of This Book Commercial Carnation ^ Culture The only up-to-date book on Carnations on the market. Reliable Thorough Price, $1.50 Office of THE EXCHANGE as "the life of trade," and a humble suggestion that co- operation might be the better scheme was apt to be laughed to scorn. After the life, vitality and resources of our railroad companies had been squeezed out of them tlirough ill- considered interference on the part of the state and federal legislators, brought about through the muck raking crusade of ten or fifteen years ago — and at a time when it will be conceded that these same railroad companies were in most active competition one with an- other— tlie greatest evidence of cooperation on a gigantic scale was brought about by the very government which previously liad been a contributing cause of the roads' gradually lessening earnings, through its taking control of all the systems, and substituting the most approved method of cooperation tlie country lias ever witnessed, whereby, at one stroke, competition was eliminated, uni- formity introduced, and the most drastic changes brought about, all with a view to a singleness of purpose and procedure which solved the problem of transjiortation and distribution, bringing about an immediate efficiency which never could have been attained under competi- tive base5. The taking over of the railroads for the purposes re- quired was perfectly proper under the circumstances of pressure of war. We are not in politics, nor are we arguing for Government control of any public utilities. V\'e simply cite this case as the most startling transition on record from competition to cooperation to point out the moral that if, instead of pulling three or thirty dif- ferent ways to accomplish that which is the common end of all, namely to make a success of their business, the grower, retailer and wholesaler would seek those common grounds of cooperation whereliy they could all three pull together and in one direction, results would be shortly accomplished so superior to present day tactics that the business life of all three parties at interest would be ameliorated in the highest degree — unnecessary fric- tion, that bugbear of business men, would be reduced to a minimum ; the grower's life would be less strenuous for he would have a far clearer idea of trade wants; the retailer would know where he stood, and the wholesaler would escape much of the undeserved censure which now all too often is heaped on him. .\s a first step toward the merging of the interests of all three branches of the industry, it was suggested that each of these appoint representative committees, that from these a joint committee would be appointed to convene, discuss and outline a policy of cooperation that would be beneficial to all subsidiary branches of the business the year around. Each representative com- mittee having fir.st secured all the information possible from its own division would then be in position to take up with the other divisions similarly equipped, the prob- lems before them. The New York meeting was called ostensibly to estab- lish prices for the Christmas just passed, but at that meeting it did not seem pos.sible to formulate prices in advance for this or any holiday, of the year; it did not look like a practical scheme to get at it that way, nor would it be in accordance with the Sherman law. Further, although this meeting was characterized in the beginning by an apparent development of considerable antagonism, the opinion was ultimately expressed that quite some good had been accomplished and that while the princi- pal object of the meeting did not materialize, consider- able benefit had been accomplished and progress made in unexpected directions. It was shown that there were possibilities of future cooperation as well as of standardization of many lines of the business hitherto in more or less conflict the year around. The following two suggestions were made, which are well enough so far as they go, hut would have to be considerably threshed out before they could become operative: (1) That the retailers keep prices more nearly uni- form, by cliarjjing higher prices during the season when stock was plentiful ; thus there would not be so great a jump in prices at holiday times and retailers could afford, if necessary, even to sell stock at a loss at holiday seasons. (2) That retailers show themselves loyal to the legiti- mate commission men, supporting them in times when stock was plentiful, so that the wholesaler and grower winild not have to charge excessively high prices when stock was scarce in order to compensate themselves for low prices obtained during glut periods. We have in the past had many brilliant essays and ■papers on the advisability of the component branches of the business getting closer together, to date without much success. The cause is not far to seek; we are all busy with our own affairs every minute of the day, necessarily so. To ask any one man or several men to make a study of the situation, as it should be studied, is to request that man or those men to make sacpifices thev can ill aflford. EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis* 419 Milwaukee Street i/iosemoni Sardens J^ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited H*" Nashville, Tennessee <^^ 200,000 Feet of Glass fT% NEWARK, N. J. Z/\ f 946 Broad Street ^^^M^/Ci'C/Liyi^ 9- Deliveries throughout the State ^^^ ff and to all steamship docks in Fresh Flowers and Best Service Hoboken, N. J. and New York NEWARK, N. J. PHILIPS BROS. <^> 938 BROAD STREET ^^^"^ ^h /f 5 * ^^^ Broad St. No?e. <^X^ TRC FIFTH AVF 7241 Plua '^> 785 FIFTH AVENUE We Guarantee Sadalacdoa FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street . lVId ^ri 42 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 2065-2066 We give special attention to steamer and t'leatre orders. Prompt delivery and best s o. k in the market. Our Album of Floral Designs Through the use of his copy a Baltimore florist secured an order amounting to $65.00 p.biiu«d by The Florists' Exchange PATERSON, N. J. PASSAIC, N. J. During last Thanksgiving it was noted that in one of our largest cities practically no effort at all had been made by the retailers in the direction of malting special sales for that occasion. In a paragrapli in tlie retail department of The Exchange the following question was asked: "Is it that it was feared such advertising would offend the esthetic eyes of wealthy patrons?" This might have been followed up with a furtlier ques- tion a.s to whether the cost of advertising in metropoli- tan dailies was a contributing factor, a problem which, lij' the way, has been met by retailers in some of the large centres through the adoption of a cooperative plan, whereby several combine in one ad; a method, a]iparently, which does not find fa^'or everywhere. .\n answer to the former question which, undoubtedly, would have been as true as any other, would have set forth that a large number of those retailers who were in a jKxsition to spread themselves for such an occasion as Thanksgiving Day, and from whom some such action was to be expected, were more concerned in making the most of the trade they already had, preferring to en- large this by quieter methods, most of which are bound ui> in service to the customer whose recommendation is relied upon to bring more patrons to the store, than through any other source. There are flower .shops doing a class of trade which niiglit suffer if too large a number of patrons were at- tracted by other means; their owners are among those who are in a logical position to advertise largely because they are the best equipped to back up the ad- \'ertising in every way. Then, from the standpoint of the particular retail stores we have in mind, the question arises as to whether this restricted class of trade is sufficient to make for a proper development of such stores to the advan- tage of the trade as a whole. That some such effort for a larger volume of business seems advisable is best evidenced when we take into account the tremendous overhead expense of mast of our great retail stores, for the more the sales are re- stricted the greater the necessity for selling at high prices. The foregoing seems to lead up to the question as to whether our product, by virtue of its high appeal, is one which must necessarily confine itself in a large measure to a restricted sale. In other words, is the selling of flowers to the ma-sses, as enjoyed by other lines, a dream? The national publicity campaign of the S, A. F. & O. H., althViugh not inaugurated for the purpose of deciding PHILADELPHIA CHAS. H. GRAKELOW Everything in Flower: Broad St. at Cumberland PHIUDELPHU, PA. The BeUevue-Stratlord and Diamond & 22dSts. Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? We furnish the beat, artistically arranged ^ma^c^ PHILADELPHIA: 1800 Chestnut St. Trade Floi-al.C° Mark "We Serve You Better" Pittsburgh, Pa. » "E. C." LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 East Diamond Street (North Side) OUR ONLY STORE Store open Day and Night PITTSBURGH, PA. Randolph & McClements 5936 Penn Avenue Port Chester - New York J. SMITH, LEADING FLORIST 132 North Main Street Also Harrison, Mamaronecfc, Rye, Greenwich and vicinity P ROVIDENCE, R. I. T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. AND •iiW ENGLAND POINTS 107 WASHINGTON ST., PROVIDENCE THE VERY SMALL COST OF AN AKNUAL ADVERTISBMENT IN THESE COLVMSB IB MORE THAN LIKELY TO BE MANY TIMES REPAID YOU. 1042 The Florists' Exchange Providence RHODE ISLAND Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS 38 Dorrance Street Providence, R. L 2 Broad Street Macnair, Florist Roanoke, VBm Fallon, Florist^ jfA y 0ff f ROCHESTER, N. Y. /r^XJ'J^^^Wf^^^^ 25 Clinton Ave., North f' ^^^^^^^^mm^^^"""'^ Flowers delivered promptly in Kochester and nuToundiog countiy. Com- plete line always ready. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East We reach all Western N.Y. Points ROCKFORD FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL, ^/V Quick service to Illinois. Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. ^X ¥ /%f««o l\/Mf\ Flowers delivered In city «^t« M^fJUli^f IWAU* (,r sjatg ^,n gjjort notice F. H. Weber TAYLOR AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET Both Long Distance Phonea ST. LOUIS, MO. Flowers delivered in City or State on short notice C. YOUNG & SONS CO. 1406 OLIVE STREET St. Paul. Minn. 20-22-24 (florirfj West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stonk, great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day Salt Lake City "fJaS*^ MILLER FLORAL CO. Ten E. Broadway 250,000 SQUARE FEET OF MODERN GLASS San Antonio, Texas EDWARD GREEN, Florist Avenue C, at 8th Street faff Francisco, CaL ^^ Joseph's, Florists F.E.-Best Advertising Medium tliiit question, nevertheless will sound out the public for us as no other method would. That we have millions of flower lovers we know, but whether a large part of these millions can be made flower buyers is "something else again," as someone has said. Most of us realize that wonderfully bright prospects would be in store for the trade if we could change the buying of flowers from what is generally regarded by the public as a luxury, into a habit. But are we setting the example? Most of us are not! At a recent meeting of nearly two hundred florists, among whom were numbered some of our largest grow- ers, wholesalers and retiiilers, there were two, pos.sibly three, but not more, wearing flowers. Now, these men, in their journey to the meeting place, traveled many miles, using steam trains, elevated roads, trolleys and subways, coming into contact with thousands of people, so it does not need any undue stretch of imagination to realize that these men, to whom the welfare of the trade means much, had the opportunity of supporting the present national advertising cam- paign in no small way, by wearing a boufonniJ^re that e\'ening. In connection with the S. A. F. & O. H. advertising campaign, it would ' seem that after a florist has sub- scribed to the same, as a good business man, he should be determined to turn his contribution into a profitable investment, for he must realize that the page ads in the national magazines are particularly planned to put the public into a receptive flower buying mood; the creating of a national demand beins the big purpose behind the aforesaid advertising campaign. To what extent that national demand is going to be converted into local sales is a matter that will be governed en- tirely by the individual efl^ort of each and every florist. And, mark you, on that same effort also largely de- pends the success of the present countrywide flower pub- licity. Then, that other big business builder for the retailer — the telegraphic idea. Have it in mind all the time. Its growth has been wonderful, but the future holds much more, for unless all signs fail it is going to be one of the greatest outlets for sale.s. Even at this early stage some of our largest retailers report the vol- ume of telegraph, telephone and mail orders a.s exceeding their local business. Think of it ! Was there ever a sreater asset given any industry? What are you, Mr. Retailer, doing to spread the gospel of the telegraphic idea? Every retailer .should be a disciple, for his con- tact with the public stimps him as the man to do the preaching. Gifts of Flowers Handled by Committees Editor Florists' Exchange: Your editorial on n.age 048 issue of Dec. U concerning Flowers vs. Diamonds, or Meit, or Piesrs. is one which I tliink should be discussed at every florist club n^ceting in the country. The giving away of flowers to church fairs by retailers should be stopped and put on a business basis. Why should a retail florist be picked out exclusively as a dis- penser of his products for charity any more than the jeweler, butcher, or grocer? Does he not have to pay for his goods also? The trouble is, as you say, that flowers in the past have been held too cheaply and people are under the impression that thev cost the retailer but little. The scarcity in flowers which the St. Louis florists have experienced the last month should prove a valuable lesson to them. As the general public have now become used to paving high prices for flowers, they surely in future will be willing to pay a reasonable price, and it is now up to the grower and wholesaler to see that some method of handling the over-supply to prevent demoralization of the business is jiut into effect. In the past flowers have been wholesaled either too cheap or too high in price. The growers themselves should take a hand. They have an organization. Let thetn discuss the cost of production and figure as nearly as possible what their flowers cost to produce; under no circumstances let them ever be sold under the cost of production. They could discuss the best means to get their flowers to market in the best of condition, and instruct their wholesalers the best way to take care of stock that is left over after the sales for the day are over. And if a grower thinks he can spare some of his flowers for the sick in the city charitable institutions let him so instruct the wholesaler and a receipt Ije given him showing the disposition of his stock. Or, let the general public lie informed, when they make a request for flower donations, that they must apply to the committee appointed by the growers themselves. This would relieve the retailer from having to give away gratuitously flowers which he pays for. Seattle, Wash. Hollywood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1534 Second Ave. Syracuse, N. Y. r -Ml -^1 ONONDAGA HOTEL IJUnriaJ 1 {^.£.o?iy' CO, We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity AND ALL POINTS Toledo, Ohio, SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largest, oldest and most up-to-date CUT FLOWER RANGE IN THE CITY AND VICINITY TOLEDO, OHIO, SCHRAMM BROS. 1315 Cherry Street YONKERS, N. Y. New York Floral Co. Corner Manor House Square and North Broadway WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros, Co, Florists <^^^ j^ 1214 F. ST. W. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square feet of Glasa Worcester, Mass Messages of Flowers By GEORGE H. O'NEILL Lovers of flowers and their lore will find a trea- sure hou£e in this interesting and comprehensive little manual. Of invaluable assistance to florists as a ready reference guide and as an instructive man- ual to amateur gardeners. Send for a copy. Paper cover 2Sc. Cloth cover $1.00. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, NEW YORK Pricct publiihed in The Florists' Exchanr* are for the Trade only December 28, 1918. 1 lie r loriSLS iLxcnange 1043 . Directory of Reliable Retail Houses . Albany, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER Leading Florist Member F. T. D. Auburn, N. Y. DOBBS & SON, The Florists F. T. D.. Rotary Ceptral New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College. In .my event flowers given to charity should be donated only to those who are not able to pay for them. I hope this matter will be discussed by those more com- petent than myself to do so. C. W. WoRS. iSt. Louis, Mo. Omaha, Neb. BATH, 1804 Farnam Street F. T. D. Peoria, 111. LOVERIDGE. Central Illinois. Orders filled pi Member F T. iromptly D. Auburn, N.Y, MILLER'S FLORAL SHOPPE •Delivery to any part of Cayuga Co. or Central N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa, fox floral shop. 1307 n »• Member F. T. D. , Broad St. Prompt, efficient service Battle Creek, Mich. COGGAN F. T. D. and Sanitarium Orders Rinaliamtnn N Y BINGHAMTON FLORISTS, 66 Court St. DingnannOn, 1^. I . The leading florist in the qty RraHlolinrn Vt HOPKINS, THE FLORIST Pfdliie UUrU, Y U EiceUent shipping facilities for Vt, N. H. A Mass Canajoharie, N. Y. 'f^'F'h:^^?'' rharlactAn W Va CHARLESTON CUT FLOWER & \.^naricsion, »t. va. plant co. 40.000 ft. of glass Members FTP We reach all Southern and Western West Va. rdarlpctnn W Va WINTER FLORAL CO. Wo give the VndrHJ&tOn, YT . va. bestofservice. Natl Florist aft, p. nQvinn n MATTHEWS. The Florists L>dytun,\j. 16 and 18 W. 3d St. Est. in 1883. Greenhouse and NuiBeries in Riverdale. Dayton, Ohio J. W. RODGERS, Florist Third and Jefferson Sts. Member F. T. D. Denver, G)lo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY Efficient Service Dover, Del. J. J. VON REIDER Your orders solicited Dover, N. J. MERRICK Member Florists' Tslegraph Delivery Flmira N Y RAWSON, The Florist l^lliurd, 1^. 1. DeUveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Horndl Corning and other points. Ft. Smith, Ark. GEO. RYE, The Plaza Member F. T. D. "Some Florist" Greensboro, N. C, and Vidnlty. VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists. Members F. T. D. Hackett^own, N. J. herrick Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ir^Knctnum IM Y WOLLAGER BROS. Est 1897. Ordet» juiuiaiuwil, 11, 1 . promptly delivered for Johnstown and vicinity Kalamazoo, Mich. G. VAN BOCHOVE & BRO. F. T. D. Orders satisfactorily filled ICan«a« fifv Ifane ^- ^- FIELDS. Quick Service IV VI:»U WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO. Oaginaw, IVUCn. Most complete florist establishment in Mldi- igan. 160,000 feet of glass. Two stores. Scranton, Pa. Members F. T. D. F. T. D. A. S. BESANCON & CO. Scranton Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns C.-«_f«„ P_ CLARK,Flori9t (Est. 38 years) Member F.T.D. OCflllUUIl, r d. 7 Railroads. Reach all pts. Wires rec'd any hour Q.,.x.n»«n D« NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY JCraniOn, ra. Leading Ftoriste of Scranton An»nn M I Daily delivery to Camp Dil. Wrightatown, N. J., 1 reniOn, 1^ . J . Pnnceton Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. AND VICINITY Shore towns. Carry and grow large stock ol Cut Flowers. MARTIN C. RIBSAM F. T. D. Troy, N. Y. THE ROSERY FLOWER SHOP The Leading Florist U/oofAoM N I CHARLES DOERRER & SON. (F. T. D.) YTCMUeiU, 1^. J. Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford, Rahwaj and Elizabeth Kansas City, Mo, Nashville, Tenn. GENYiBROS. 150,000 square feet of glass Winnipeg, Canada THE " KING ' 270 Hargrave Street FLORIST F. T. D. Florist Newport, R. I. OSCAR SCHULTZ, Florist Gives prompt service YnnLorc W Y R. T. BRODERICK Member F. T. D. Tel. 4681 I Uimerb, l^. I .prompt delivery and orders filled satisfactorily I on^acfAv Pa ^* F. BARR & CO. Prompt, efficient service L,dniaMer, ra. Member F.T.D. (Est. 1893) National Florist J. F. VAVROUS' SONS Orders for Central Pennsylvania handled with promptness. Members F. T. D. Lebanon, Pa Newport, R. I. Established 1864 SMITH— FLORIST Floral Designs for All Occasions Greenhouses, J'imestnwn, R. I. York, Pa. CHAS. A. SCHAEFER. Leading Florist Prompt and efficient service. M .„„ Mooo NEWTON ROSE CONSERVATORIES INeWtOn, IViaSS. r. c. Brldgham, ProD. Member F.T D. Youngstown, 0. Zanesville, 0. H. H. CADE The only store in the city having greenhouM THE IMLAY CO.(F. T. D.) S. E. Ohio, 50,000 sq. ft. ra ID ^Manual of Floral Designing By W. Cleaver Harry i)» A» A» jj** Ready for Delivery January 1st, 1918 50 those who have been looking for a practical textbook on the art of floral designing we offer the first one ever published on this subject. As trained help is scarce, every retailer who is now passing through difficulties in instructing new help can transfer this _____ burden of instruction by providing his beginners with a copy of The Manual of Floral Designing. This textbook has been compiled by an authority — one who has spent many years at the retailers' make-up table and who understands thoroughly the principles which underlie the art of arrangement. ====^==^=^ CONTENTS = Chapter I. Wire Frames and Mossins. — Text Book and Practical Experience both Necessary — Wire Frames — Mossing Pillow Frame. Chapter II. Pillows.— The Pillow— The Right Beginning — How to Stem Hardy Ferns; to Cover Frames; Prepare Stock — Stemming Flowers for Design — Outlining; the Steps from the Beginning to the Finished Design Explained — The Garland Pillow. Chapter III. Wreaths. — Several Kinds Available —The Decorated Wreath — The Solid Wreath— The Shower Wreath — Use the Album of Designs to make a Better Sale. Chapter IV. Emblems. — Emblems — Choice of Methods — Amusing Designs Wanted by Customers — Keep your Poise — Don't Take the Fault-finder Too Seriously. Chapter V. Baslcets. — Baskets as Funeral De- signs— Only Three Representative Designs in Making Up — Advantages of Baskets — Filling Various Re- ceptacles. Chapter VI. Funeral Sprays. — The Funeral Spray — The Secret of Artistic Results — Faults to be Avoided — Getting the Material Ready — Constructing the Spray — The Final Touches — A Correct Ribbon Bow. Chapter VII. Casket Covers and Palls. — Casket Cover— PaU. Chapter VIII. Table Decorations. — Table Dec- orations— The Influence of the Prevailing Mode is Shown in Milady's Selection of Flowers for the Dinner Table. A forecast of Catchy Combinations that Conform with the Season. Chapter IX. Wedding Bouquets. — Wedding Bouquets — Characteristics of a Good Wedding Bouquet WELL ILLUSTRATED AND SUBSTANTIALLY BOUND — Learning How to Produce it — The Forearm Shower — Always Deliver Ahead of Time — Taking the Order. Chapter X. Corsage Bouquets and Bouton- nieres. — Corsage Bouquets — A Review of Best, Easiest and Quickest Methods Used by the Store Artist, Showing the Importance of Every Detail- How to Make a Correct Boutonniere. Chapter XI. Wedding Decorations. — Materials in General Use and How to Use Them — Decorative Properties — The Prie-dieu, the Gates and Canopy — Objective Points to Cover in Both Church and Home. Chapter XII. Miscellaneous Decorations in Hotel and Private Home. — The Modern Interior Calls for Relief Decoration. Except Where a Trans- formation is Required — A Lesson on Table Decora- ting. Defining the Three Kinds, and Explaining the Method of Doing the Work. IN CLOTH, $1.25 A, T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 W. 37th St., NEW YORK m- 1044 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America A Happy and Prosperous New Year to All With the dawn of a new era of peace, we can all look forward to the return of normal conditions and increased business and prosperity. (( W AH Florists' Supplies All the Time H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129-31 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa. WAREHOUSES and FACTORY: 113 N. 12th St. and 1127 Appletree St. When orderlns, please mention The EzcbanKe JUST OUT NEW CATALOG FLORISTS^ SUPPLIES REAL RED MAGNOLIA LEAVES f^lSX''^) $2.75 PER CARTON McCallum Co. "ttsburgh When ordering, please mention The Bxchange DAGGER and FANCY FERNS. kind you are all looking LAUREL FESTOONING, for Winter wed- dings: nothing better. Fresh stock supplied on short notice. Wire or phone your orders. We will do the rest. 6c. and 80 per yard. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quaUty »1.25 per 1000; 10.000 lots, $10.00. New Crop, Now Ready. $2.00 per 1000 All selected stork and extra long. Just the for. Extra fine stock. SPHAGNUM MOSS, $4.50 per large bale BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles SOo. GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up. lOo. and 12c. per vd. The beet BOXWOOD that grows, 60 lbs. for $10.00. Extra good SOUTHERN SMILAX. 50 lbs. cases $6.00. LAUREL WREATHS. 30c up. PINE WREATHS. 30c. up We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. OrYler in advance and have fresh stock. All Kinds of Evergreens CROWL FERN CO. "Telegraph Office. New Sftiem. MasB^ MILLINGTON. MASS. When orderlne, please mention The Bxcbanee Crepe Paper m . VERY BEST QUALITY "31"' ALL COLORS Our prices lowest. Proof Write us before ordering elsewhere PROMPT SHIPMENT Large Assortment of Cut Greens, Florists' Supplies and Ribbons THE KERVAN CO., 119 West 28th St., New York When ordering, pleaat mention The Exchanse M. RIC[ CO. Buy 'Keystone Quality'' Florists' Supplies PHILADELPHIA, PA. JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., Florists'Sujiplies 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Our Advertising Columns "^"'iFsT^ir^^i.Ts SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX $3.00 per case Natural Log Moss ^^Too^sq.'Tt^^' Perpetuated Sheet Moss $3.50 per bag of 100 sq. ft. E. A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxchanc* Kalamazoo, Mich. Xut in many yenrs has the weathor been sn fine and. mild and never so far as I kiKiw lias thi' prion list been so liisli ; so. thcrf'fori'. the ]>rnS]HM-ts for the grower these hnlidays Inok very fine in- deed. Roses are qunted fvrices mentioni'd im orders are booked far in advance, fur there are possibilities tliat even higher prices may prevail befcire Christmas: one uf the only things we are sure cif is a shortage of stock. Funeral work is still bri^sk. Health conditions have impntved and the ban on public gatherings has been lifted. Ship- Iiing trade is a problem ; the (piestion is ii'iw to make the available stock cover demands, price being appai'cntly no longer a matter of interest to retailers in the larger cities. No doubt the present high prices will re-act to the disadvan- tage of the trade later on. but that is a chance we will have to take as at present there is no balance wheel to ad.iust the situation to conditions, and one cannot blame the grower for taking the oppor- tunity to make up partly for the losses of last season. Potted blooming jilants are in medinra supply and such plants as Cyclamen, Primroses. Poinsettias, etc.. seem to offer sufficient attraction to buyers and divert somewhat eritieism of the high price of cut flowers. These plants show a good fair value for the money, so the belief-J of customers in the good faith of the storekeeper is helped t(t a considerable degree. H WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.25; 50,000, $9.75 Manufamturmd by WHEN IN NEED OF Florists' Supplies THINK OF Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WTieo ordering, please tPfrPtioD Th* Kachsog* W^ea ordering, plssse aeatloa The Brekaage F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY W. J. CO WEE, Berlin, N. Y. ^^.^g Seventh Street PITTSBURGH, PA. Sample! Free. For Sale by Dealwa. ; Whm ordering nlf,..> mention Tlif B.ohnngp 122 West 25tfa Street NEW YORK REED & KELLER 2j^M««,^««. FLORISTS* SUPPLIES »^*K,SBn.?g£* 1046 The Florists' Exchange On Sale Every Morning at 7 o'clock ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL HADLEY SUNBURST WARD OPHELIA HOOSIER BEAUTY DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY Including the entire cut from the Duekharri'Pieraon Range LILIES, CARNATIONS, CALLAS, STEVIA PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS VIOLETS for out-of-town shipment GREENS of all kinds GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS MY PURPOSE IB to treat any business entrusted to me in such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's relations with me satisfactory and profitable. iriQCPH Q ITlrMDir'U Telephones, 420-421. 422 Farragut Ji/ocrn i3. rnnmi^n, 51 West 28th st, new york CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES CARNATIONS=The Best Varieties M. C. FORD, Wholesale Florist 121 West 28th Street 387oT|87r pTrJIgut NEW YORK CITY VVheo orderlDE. please mention The Excbanee ma mom ♦- I I New York City .* I The Market Dec. 24. — On Tuesday, the day before Christmas, up to 6 o'clock in the evening the characteristic features of the wholesale cut flower market were an above medium supply of some kinds of stock, and a medium to small supply of the rest. In no case, perhaps, was the supply as large as in previous years at Christmas time. The demand for most flowers was medium to large, but in sev- eral cases small. The prices in general were higher than they have ever been at Christmas in previous years. In our Christmas letter next week we hope to cover, as regards sales and prices, the time from 6 p.m. Tuesday until the close of business Christmas Day and also the sales of plants and flowers at the retail florists' stores. Am. Beauty Roses were in medium supply. The demand was active. Spe- cial grade blooms sold at from 50c. to $1.50 each, and the other grades at cor- responding prices. Hybrid tea Roses were in medium supply ; the demand was large. No. S grade blooms sold at 4c. to (jc. each. No. 2 grade blooms went at from 10c. to 1.5c. each, and special grade at 20c. to $1 each according to variety. Carnations were in medium or a little larger than medium supply. The demand from morning till six in the evening was small. The price of select reds and Wards was 15c. to 20c. each ; for select pinks, other than Wards, 12c. to 15c. ; for select whites Sc. to 12c., and for culls and splits 5c. to Sc, according to color. At 6 p. m. many thousands of Carnations were unsold and the outlook for sales was not at all cheerful, for the demand seemed to have stopped. Buyers were complaining much of the high prices, and a decline in prices seemed inevitable, and it looked as if even with lower prices coming so late the unsold surplus would be large. Cattleya orchids were in above medium supply and moved slowly at about 25e. to 4(lp. for inferior to medium grade and COc. to 7.5c. for .select grade blooms. At (i p.m. appearances indicated that the unsold surplus might be large. Oardenias were in moderate supply and moved rather slowly at ?1 to $10 per doz. Lily of the Valley was in short supply. The demand was medium at $8 to $10 per 100 for the best grade blooms. White Lilies were in medium and pink in rather short supply ; the demand was moderate at from 15c. to 20 each for white, and 8c. for pink on short stems, and 12c. on long stems. Sweet Peas were in medium supply and sold freely at from $;i to $6 per 100 for medium to select grade blooms. Antirrhinum was in small supply and sold well at from $1 to $?. per bunch. There was a moderate supply of Calen- dulas, which met with a fair demand at from 75c. to $1.,50 per doz. Poinsettias were in perhaps a little more than me- dium supply; blooms of reallv high quality sold well at from $4 to $G and in a very few cases $9 per doz.. but those of inferior quality had no call. Mignonette was in small supply, and met with fair demand at from 7.5c. to .'i!2..50 per doz. sprays. There was a small supply of Wallflowers, which realized from .50c. to $1 per bunch. Stevia was perhaps the only flower really in abun- dance ; the demand for it was moderately large, at from three to five bunches for .$1. Bouvardia was in short suoply and sold well at from .50c. to $1..50 per bunch. There were only a few vellow Daisies, which met with little call, at .$.S to ,1;5 per 100 There were few Callas and they had a fair demand, at from .$2 to .$■3 per doz. Of Paperwhite and .Solefl d'Or Narcissi there were also a few in the market ; the former sold for 7.5c. to .');1.25 per doz. sprays, the latter at $1..50 to $2, Violets were in medium to short sunply. The quality of many was quite inferior. The demand for really good Violets was f.nir. doubles selling at from ,$2 to Sa per 100, Gov. Herrick at .$1 to .*2 and the Princess of Wales and La France at $2. .50 to $?,. Buyers com- plained of the prices and at 0 n.m. it looked as if the surplus would be con- siderable. There were moderate ar- rivals of Pansies, which met with a small demand at $2 to $.3 per 100 The demand for hardy greens was ab- normally large : the general supply how- ever, w^as medium to short and prices were higher than in previous years at Christmas. Further details as to the supvily and prices for these and berried shrubs may be given in our Christmas letter next week. Indoor greens were in moderate supply and moved "well at quoted prices. The rain which began Tnesdav .iust be- fore noon, and continued until Christmas morning, undoubtedly curtailed to a <'on- siderable extent the sale of cut flowers. VICTORY and U/>e Return of Peace Finds us doing a large volume of business. The demand is increasing. It looks like a great Flower Selling Season. We require larger arrivals of flowers, especially Roses. Come in and grow with us! THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO., Inc. A. M. HENSHAW, Preiident 127 West 28th Street NEW YORK 'Phones — 3310-^11-3312 Fairagut £ J. J. CO AN, Inc. Wholesale Florist Phones; Farragut 5413 and 5891 115 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Everything in Cut Flowers Secretary "Voungi's Birthday On Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17, a little party of gentlemen made their way to Rooms 902 and 903 of the building at 1170 Broadway, bearing an immense cake, which, after they had lighted the 50 candles on it, they presented to Sec- retary John Young, of the .S. A. F. and O. H., and the New York Florists' Club, congratulating him on having lived a half century, for this was Mr. Young's fiftieth birthday anniversary. The genial secre- tary appreciated this kind remembrance of himself, shown both by the presence of his welcome visitors and the cake ; so much so that be gave them a few bars of "Hail, hail, the gang's all here." In this party of visitors were Charles H. Totty, Philip F. Kessler, Frank H. Traendly, J. K. Allen, Frederick R. New- bold. J. H. Pepper and A. F. Faulkner. ■The first Preesia blooms of the season arriving in the cut flower market were seen at E. C. Horan's, 55 W. 28th St., on Christmas Day. These were from the growing establishment of Joseph Riede of Middle Village, L. I. At the coming of the Christmas holi- days this year cut flower and plant growers, and wholesale and retail florists were obliged to face unusual conditions. .Some remarks on these conditions will appear in our Christmas letter next week. John H. Pepper has accepted the sec- retaryship of the American Dahlia So- ciety, to take efl'ect on Jan. 1, 1919, J. R. Lewis having resigned. Alex. Lurie, horticulturist, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, was a visitor in New York this week. Boston Christmas Market Dec. 24. — Since Dec. 17 there has been a continual rise in prices each day until yesterday, Monday, Dee. 2.3, when prices dropped somewhat. During the early part of the week there was a marked scarcity of all kinds of flowers, which continued up to Saturday night. On Monday there was a liberal supply, with fewer buyers ; consequently there was plenty of flowers left in the ice chests. The day before Christmas brought a decided drop in the market. At no Christmas to be remembered were such high prices paid for flowers, which caused considerable dissatisfaction among wholesalers and retailers. This may curtail the buying of flowers some- what but the writer cannot see why there should be so much talk about high prices. Is there any other commodity that one can buy at prices the same as before the war? The grower ought to get something for his work and worry. The supply of American Beaiit.v Roses is not large but there are some attractive blooms reaching the markets. Special Consign that shipment of flow- ers to us. We keep in close touch with the best buyers, which enables us to dispose of your shipments to the best possible advantage. You will receive your ac- count of sales promptly and it will be satisfactory, too. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK a'TT When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchanf Barney B. Jacobs Wholesale Commission Florist CoTisignments Solicited 114 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephones: Farragut 2110,12111 D. FEXY Wholesale CominissioD[Florist 116 West 28th Street NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED blooms in small lots have sold as high as $2 apiece and the price asked per 100 was $200. This is possibly the highest price for Roses recorded in this market. Other grades of this variety have been selling from 20c. to $1 each. There is a fairly liberal supply of hybrid tea Roses. Prices were higher last week than they are now. Hadlev sold, for special blooms, as high as" $05 per 100. Other Roses brought from 10c. to 25c. each. Prices were slightly lower on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Carnations, on Friday and Saturday, sold for from 12e. to 15c., with special fancy blooms at higher prices. On Mon- day there was a plentiful supply and prices dropped to 10c. to 12c. On Tues- day prices went down to Oc. to 10c. There is_ a good supply of Cattleya orchids at 30c. to $1 each ; also a fairly (Concluded on page 1048) December 28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 1047 C. BOMMET a. H. Blakb Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephones. Main 1293-4 OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLT ATTENDED TO Give u« a trial Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers Wall Space for Advertising Purposes For Rent V. S. DORVAL, Jr.. Secretary Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists Con*tgnmmnt» solicited 55-57 West 26th Street Mnuj Ynrlr Tckpkoie.: 13 Mil 3180 F.rrafot IICYY 1 UlR Ftank H. Trsendly Charlea Schenok TRADIDLY & SCKENCK Wholesale Florists 436 Sixth Are., bet. 26th and 27th Sta. New York City and Cut Flower Exchange Phones: Farragut 797-798-799 W^— ccdertng. pleaw mention The Bxchapga Alfred H. Langjahr Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Telephone. FARRAGUT 4559 EatabUshed 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commlselon Florists 110 West 28th Street, New York Telephone, Farragut 551 Conslftnments of Choice Flowers Solicited WiLUAM H. KUEBLER Whol4*al4 Commiation Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 WiUon^hby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone, Main 4691 RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. HatuT C. Rledel WhclaaU Floritu Meyer OtbJIa Seasonable Flowers of all kinds The beet of service to Growers and Retail Florists. Twenty-five years' erperience In the Flower Business. CoDBignments solicited. « WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 4024-4025 Wholesale Florist 65 West 26th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. Farragut 3296 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY HIGHEST \#A| i CM ALWAYS GRADE OF VMLLC-T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. ^,^^^^1';^°'?^^ 105 W. 28th St.. New York When ordering, please mention The Excliange ROSES in all the leading varieties CARNATIONS of high quality Longiflorum and Rubrum LILIES throughout the year LILY OF THE VALLEY. All other Flowers in their -eason P. J. SMITH, Wholesale Florist SLEPHONES Farrasut 2281. 3089 TELEPHONES 1 3 1 w. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST Tel. JOO— 301 Farragut 148 West 28 th St., NEW YORK THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, HOOSIER BEAUTIES, OPHELIA, SUNBURST, SHAWYER, PRIMA DONNA, MOCK, STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON When ordering, plea^se mention The Bachange New York Cut Flow^er Market Tuesday, Dec. 24, 1918 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — A. Beauty, Special " Fancy Extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 KiUarney Killarney Brilliant M.OOto 150.00 30.00to 100.00 20.00 to 60.00 15.00 to 30.00 10.00 to 12.00 5.00 to 6 00 10.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 25.00 10 00 to 20.00 White Killarney. Double My Maryland Columbia Hadley 10 00 to 25.00 10 00 to 25.00 15 00 to 100.00 15 00 to 100 00 Hooeier Beauty Key 12 00 to 40.00 ^5.00 to 75.00 CecUe Brunner, Elgar.eto.bun Mme PI. Euler (Prima Donna) Mrs. George Shawyer .50 to 1.50 12.00 to 40.00 12.00 to 10.00 12.00 to 50.90 10.00 to 35 00 Lady Alice Stanley Ophelia 12.00 to 50.00 12.00 to 40.00 J J L Mock 15 00 to 50 00 Mrs. Charlea RusseU 15.00 to 100.00 ... .to to ... to to to ... .to to to Adiantum Cuneatura Hybridum and Croweanum . . Antirrhinum, per bunch. .. . Asparagus Plumosua. bunob... Bouvardia. per bunch Buddteia, per bunch Callas Carnations, Select Ordinary Calendula Daisies Ferns, per 1000 Freesia, per bunch Galax, green and bronze, 1000. Gardenias, per doz Leucotboe. per 1000 Lilies, Longiflorum " Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Narcissus, P. W. per bunch. . . Soleild^Or.perbun. Pansles Poinsettias, per doz Orchids. Cattleyas ** Cypripediuma.perdoz. ** Oncldlums Primula, per bunch Smllaz, per doz.. strings Stevja. per bunch Sweet Peas. Spencers Violeta, Double •' Single Wallflowers,, per bunch .25 .50 3 00 .25 1.50 1.00 3.00 .20 to .25 to .75 to .15 to .50 to .75 to 2.00 to 12.00 to 20.00 5.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 5.00 1.75 to 2.50 .75 to 1.00 to 1.00 1.00 to 10.00 4.S0to 7.00 15.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 10.00 .75 to 2.50 .75 to 1.50 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 26.00 to 75.00 2.00 to 3.00 8.00 to 10.00 .35 to ..50 1.50 to .20 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to .50 to 1.25 2.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 .35 6.00 3 00 2.50 1.00 All the New and Standard Fine Grade and all Seasonable WALTER F. SHEMDAN, ROSES CARNATIONS CUT FLOWERS 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK| TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 3S32 When ordering, plea.« in.ntlon The Bxchange WILLIAM KESSLER, wholesale Florist 2«5 alS'lSs^-Slrragu. 1 13 Wcst 28th Street, NEW YORK Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Roses Valley and a Complete Line of Autumn Flowers When ordering, plena, mention Th. Bxchange GEO. J. POLYKRANAS Wholesale Commission Florist ^ Consignments Solicited 104 West 28th Street Telephones Farragut 2264 NEW YORK When ordering, pleaaa mention The Bichange EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone. 1 2»wip„„,„t Q^^ Flowcrs Bt WHolesale When ordering, please mention The Exchange George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, Farragut 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Persoua] Attention — Consignments Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed When ordering, please roentloo The Exchanx. All Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM P. FORD, "f/°'".°'* 107 West 28th Street. New York Telephone, Farragut 5335 Wb.a ordering, pleaa. mentloa The Hxehang. John Young George Hlldenbrand John Young & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 53 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, FARRAGUT 4336 When ordering, please mention The Bjehaag. NOE & SAMPSON Wholesale Commission Florists Telephone, Madiaon Square 756 AMERICAN BEAUTIES A SPECIALTY 5S-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK When ordering, pleaae mentloa TTi. Hichaag. Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Pioneer Commissioii Dealer in Cut Flowers Choice Carnations, Rosea, Orchids, LUles, Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable PIowcfe 118 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignments of good stock solicited Phones. Farragut 167 and 3058 Wben ordering, please meatlon 'Die Bzehangs Goldstein & Futterman Wholesale Florists CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 102 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, Farragut 9761 When ordering, please mention The Bzehaags William Mackie WHOLESALE FLORIST 105 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Consignmentfi Solicited TELEPHONE, FARRAGUT 759 When ordering, pleaa. mentloa "Hi. HAPP^ *SSlHiniP> TTO \ florists: ^ S*n.2S^Sf. NEW YORK COHSICNMEHTS SaiiCITED I When ordering, please mention The Bichangs The Florists' Exchange Best Advertising Medium 1048 The Florists' Exchange CONFIDENCE Let us be Part of Your Working Force Orchids, Violets, Roses and Carnations SOLE AGENTS SIM'S VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS AND DOLANSKY'S ORCHIDS AND ROSES We respectfully solicit a trial. Long distance shipping a specialty. Telephone and telegraph orders filled promptly for train you desire. When you buy from us you can be sure of satisfaction. DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO. Wholesale Florists 256 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. PHONES: Fort Hill, 3630-.1631-3632 Wtien ordering, please mention The Exchange B. A. SNYDER CO. SlT."'! Bardy Cot Evergreens, Cot Flowers and Florists' Supplies 21-25 Otis Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Fort Hill 1083-ia84-1085 When ordering, please mention The Bxchange BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co., Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unle«8 otherwise noted NAMES AND VARIETIES Boston Deo. 24, 1918 Pittsburgh Deo 23, 1918 .to . to .to . to . to . to . to .to .to . to . to . to . to .to .to . to .to .to .to..... . to ..... .to . to . to . to . to .to .to . to .to . to . to .to .to .to . to .to .to . to .to . to . to .to . to . to .to . to .to . to . to .to . to . to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to .... . to to to to to to to to .... to to to to OJ OJ Of 0} 0} OJ O} OJ OJ OJ OJ OJ OJ to . . . . ; to to to to to to to . to to Rosea — American Beauty Hadley 2.5.00 to200,00 2.000 to 65 00 10 00 to 20 00 10.00 to 16 00 10 00 to 16 00 10 00 to 20 00 lo.OOtolOO.OC ...to 20.00 to 60.00 10 00 to 30.00 10.00 to 30.00 t/t to Hoosier Beauty Killamey White Killamey to to to to ... Mrs. Aaron Ward MiB. Chae. Russell to IIO.OO to 30.66 10 00 to 40.00 '0.00 tn firt.OO to to ' ... to 12.00 to 35.00 20.00 to 60.00 ... to in.OO to 2.5.00 2U.C0 to (ill 00 12.00 to 35.00 20 00to.W.OO 10,00 to 30.00 .... to .... ....to .... to 4.0C 1.00 to 1.26 . to ... .35 to .SO .35 to .Sr ..to 400 .to 25.00 to Mrs. George Shawyer Columbia Rose Marie to . .. 10.00 to 20.00 to to to to to to Ophelia Riotunond 10 00 to 2.5.00 10.00 to 20.00 to to to to Ifill«m«y Rr41li.tit , , 10.00 to 20.00 J.J. L. Mock CecUe Brunner Adlantum, ordinary to .... .. to 1 00 to to Antirrhinums, bunch Asparagus Plumoeus, bunch Sprengeri, bunch Calendula 4.00 to 8.00 .25 to .50 .25 to .40 2.00 to 3 00 to to to to Carnations, Select S 00 to 10 00 to 6.00 to 7.00 ... to 16.00to3000 ..to .50 to 1.00 ... to 3 00 to 4 00 - tA 4 00 to Pompona, per bunch Daisies to to ....to .40 ... to .15 .... to.... .... to l.OC ... to ... to 25.00 GiadloU ....to to LlUum Formosum to to Lon^fiorum " Rubrum 16.00 to 25.00 10 00 to 12 00 to to Lily of the Valley 8 00 to 10 00' -- trtioon to to to ... 75.a0tol00.00 .... to ... to 6 00 Mistletoe, lb to to OrclUda— ^attleyaa Cypripediums, doi Paper White Narcissus 7o.66toi66 00 to ... to to ..... to to Phlox Primroses to .... to to to ... to 2.00 to .76 to 3.00 to to Smllai.dos strinu Stevia. per bunch Sweet Peas Violets to .... .25 to .35 3 00 to 4 00 2.00 to 3.00 to to to Single, per 100 to to 3.00 ... to .. to ^_ WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St^ Telephone {||8|} main Boston, Mass. Wben ord*Ttng pleflse meptlon The Ercbange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street TalephooMi Fott Hill. MM and IIM. BOSTON, MASS. Op«n * a. m. to 7 p. ^. When ord*rlDs. pl«s«* meoUon Thm Bxeluutc* The Chicago Flower Growers Association PAUL R. KLINGSPORN. Manager WholoMalm Growmra ol Cut Flowmrt and Ftantt 182 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO BEAUTIES, ULJES, ROSES, CARNATIONS AND EVERYTHING SEASONABLE When ordtrtiit: i.Iphsp mpnr lou The KxfhHne*" Poehlmann Bros. Co.^ aDVshipp/rror Cut Flowers Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies Two Million Square Feet of Glass at MORION GROVE. ILL., in Plants and Cut Flowers Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove Cut Flower and Supply Department: 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago When ordering, please mention The Exchange Boston — Concluded from page 1046 good supply of Cypripediums. Lilies are plentiful aud are goiug rather slowly at 16c. to 20c. The supply of cut Poinsettias is uo^ as lajge as usual and prices are from .$o to $7 per doz. A moderate supply of Sweet Peas with short stems is bringing $3 per 100. A few 'Mums are offert'd at $4 per doz. I-ily of the Valley is .$10 to $12 per 100. Pausies of a good strain are fetchiu'.,' $'J per 100. There is very little Snapdragnn. Callas are in medium supply at $lj per doz. Some small lots of Calendulas are also offered. Stevia is abundant. The demand for plants has been ex- ceptionally large this season and all kinds of Christmas goods sold unusually well. Club Election The monthly meeting of the club was held at Horticultural Hall, on Tues- day evening. Dec. 17. The attendance was good, election of officers for 1919 being scheduled. The secretary read most interesting letters from members in the A. E. F. in France. He also reported the death of Andrew Morrison, a member of the club, and W. X. Craig, I). Finlay- son and Fred Coles were appointed to prepare suitable resolutions at the next meeting. It was voted to have a ladies night in January and a victory dinner iu Horticultural Hall early in February. The following officers were elected : President, A. K. Rogers ; vice-president, C. H. Sweetzer; secretary, W. N. Craig; treasurer. S. J. Goddard. Executive com- mittee : James Mpthven. James Wheeler, H. H. Bartsch, Wm. H. Judd aud Wal- ter H. Golby. Christinas Plants Herman H. Bartscb. manager of the William W. Edgar Co.. Waverley, gave a highly interesting and instructive talk on Christmas plants. He placed Azaleas at the head of the list, and Mme. Petrich he considered one of the best. He thought the Cyclamen was easily -sec- ond and one of the best house plants and said that there were never enough of them grown. Begonias came third and more money was made out of these than from any other plant. He considered B. Melior the best variety, followed by B. Cincinnati. Poinsettia was the next in order but was rather difficult to handle. The Ardisia was in his opinion by far the best berried plant. He stated that it took four years to grow a large plant. Oranges, when well done, always found a ready sale. Heaths were excellent as plants and gave satisfaction. For a cheap plant Chinese Primroses, when of good color, filled the bill. Peppers and Jerusa- lem Cherries were desirable as cheap berried plants. Camelias, be said, would never bp popular ; they were nut satis- factory to the i^rower nor to the buyer, as they dropped their buds too easily. Crotons. ferns, palms and Dracaenas were the most popular foliage plants. He re- gretted that there was no gnod yellow flowered plant for Christmas. Henry Penn spuke on "Plants for the retail stores at Christmas." He urged every florist to practice optimism, saying that the florists bad gone through one of the ninst difficult periods in the histoi'y of the business and that they had come out with credit. He emphasized the fact that it was much better to sell a large number of plants at a moderate price Chicago, De< Wholesale Cut Prices quoted are by the huQc Roses — American Beauty Specials 36-inch sterna 30-inch stems x23, Flower red unless per doi. .per 100 1918 Prices otherwise noteo 12.00 to 15.00 10.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 7.60 15.00 to 25.00 15.00 to 45.00 White and Pink Kiliarney Killarney Brilliaat 10.00 to 35.00 10.00 to ."iS.OO MUady 10 00 to 25 00 Mrs. Chas. Rusaell 20.00 to 75.00 15.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 25.00 Ophelia 12.00 to 25.00 Carnations, Select 15 00 to 20.00 10.00 to 13.00 Asparagus plumosua, per Sprengeri. per Adiantum bunch. . bunch . . .35 to .SO .25 to .50 1.00 to 1.50 to .30 Calendulas Cornflowers 5.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 2.00 Daisies 2.50 to 3.00 Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 to 5.00 Galax Leaves, per 1000 to 2.00 5.00 to 6.00 . . . to 1.00 Lilium Longlflorum 20.00 to 25.00 5.00 to 8.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00 to 10.00 Mexican Ivy, per 1000 to 6.00 Mifinonette 6.00 to 8.00 Orchids — Cattleyaa. per dox Paperwhlte Narcissi 10.00 to 12.00 6 00 to 8.00 Poinsettias. per doz 4.00 to 6.00 Smllax, per doz Stevia 3 00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 2.50 to 3.00 Violets 2.50 to 3.00 Wallflowers, per bunch .50 to .75 ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ROSES and CARNATIONS Peter Reinberg Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses Wken ar4arl«c. ptowe sscatloa Th« Bsekuv* E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indiana Wben nrderlos:. plea** mention Th» Btxebaof ZECH & MANN 0~We are Wholesale Florists Doing a Strictly Wholesale Business 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO When ordering, please mention The Exchange BOOK of WATER. GARDENING A. T. De La Mare Co. Inc., • 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York $2.65 PREPAID December 2S, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 1049 ORCHIDS CATTLEYAS CATTLEYAS We expect to have plenty of Cattleyas during the month of January. TTie varieties in bloom are good ones, which insures a good grade of flowers. If you want something special, where quality is the first consideration, suggest Cattleyas to your customers. We expect prices to be very moderate. GARDENIAS The quality of our Gar- denias is the best, perfect flowers with long stems. They can be bought now at more moderate prices. LILAC You can always depend on us for Lilac. We have some on hand at all times, and orders for a large quantity can be filled on short notice. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. IVholaalt Floriih BALTIMORE, MD., " PHILADELPHIA " WASHINGTON, D.C. i mmi'mmmsmmfmmmmmmmfmimmmmfmmmmmim "When ordering, please mention The Excliange Roses Carnations Snapdragons and a full lioe of all other Scuoo- «ble Cat Flower*. 5 S. Mok St. WHOLESALE FLORIST PbiUdtlphii, Pa. Wlieo orderlDE. pleaie mentlor The Sxchanjc* Plumosa Smilax Adiantum and a full line of all otbr Greene 1^1^ I nyllZirD wholesale florist wYJlrl* «!• M3t\n.Kja%.9 12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, pa. Carnations, Callas and Sweet Peas When ordering, plea— mention The Elichanne than a few plants at a big figure. He ' rmphasized tiie desirability of catering to all classes of cu.stnmer.s. He said that last year in three days they had sold, at their store, at Christmas 2868 plants, re- Muiring (i8 boys and 24 automobiles to deliver. The average cost for delivery and handling each plant was 28%c. The average selling price for all the plants handled was .$4. He considered Cycla- men (me nf the best plants for the re- tailer. Poinscttias were good but ten- der and hard to handle. The Begonias now being grown were exceptionally good plants and were giving more satis- faction now than formerly. The awards for exhibits were as fol- lows: I.. 1). Towle of Newton. W. H. Oolby. H. A. Stevens, Itfdham. Jantcn & Wollrath and the W. \V. I-Mgar Co. General News The Mann Co. has at its stall in the Boston Flower Exchange long sprays of Buddleia Asiatioa, which Is something of a novelty and sells well. The pot business at A. H. Hews & Co., Inc. North Cambridge, is improv- ing, there having been noticeable increase in the sales <»f pots in the last two months. The labor question with thi.s firm has been a serious one during the last year, but help is much more plenti- ful again and the outlook for business is much brighter. Mr. Manter. at the Boston Flower Ex- change, has been handling Norway Spruce branches loaded with long cones. One could hardly wish for a more decor- ative evergreen thaxi this and it has sold well. S. J. Goddard of Framingham had a heavy Christmas demand as usual, for Laddie and Seedling No. 110 hag proved a favorite pink. Practically all the seed stores are handling Christmas plants. At R. & J. Farquhar & Co., they have a large dis- play and numerous customers. The Fottler. Fiske, Rawson Co. also has a fine display, H. W. Vose, Hyde Park, is offering excellent Godfrey 'Mums. The next meeting of the Horticul- tural Club of Boston is to be held on Wednesday evening, Jan. 8, instead of Wednesday, Jan. 1. The I Mausky-M. 'Donald Co., at 2r.6 Di'Viinshire St.. are headquarters for or- chids ; they handle tlie whole product from the greenhouses of Frank J. Do- lansky nf Lynn. His orchid houses are said to be the largest in New England. The wholesale stores have been so busy with shipping business that they had to work ail Sunday. The sales for artificial dowers and all kinds of Christmas sup- plies have been extremely large this sea- son. Thomas J. Galvin has had attractive ads. in the Sunday newspapers. His store windows have been made especially pleasing with immense pans of Poinset- tias and other Christmas plants. Penn's store never was brighter. Plants bv the tluuisands. of all kinds, are shown. R. C. Chicago Christmas Market Dec. 23.— At this writing the Christmas rush in the wholesale market is vyell on. The demand is considerably in advance of the supply and prices re- main about the same as last report. Some of the wholesalers have not accepted any new business for several days believing that it would be all they could do to till orders booked in advance. Orders that have been booked recently were taken on conditions only that tbey would be handled as best they could under existing conditions. Out of the city buy- ers have been here in force tor the past week personally to inspect conditions and many of them have conformed their re- quirements to prevailing circumstances by considerably reducing their orders. This has enabled the wholesalers to make a better distribution of all available stock among preferred buyers. Occasional buyers, those who are slow payers and bargain hunters get no consideration whatever. It was said a week ago that, owing to the high prices that prevailed all through December. Christmas trade this season would be free from stock cut in advance and held by the growers for Pussy Willow Wonderfully choice sprays, well tufted. Per bunch of 12 sprays each: , Short $0.25 Long . $0.7.5 I Medium 50 Extra long l.OU In any quantity Everything iniCutJFIowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies. S. S. PENNOCK CO. The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia NEW YORK 117 W. 28th SI. BALTIMORE Frankliii & Si. Paul Sli. PHIUDELPHIA 1608-1620 Udkw SI. WASHINGTON 1216 H St., N, W. When ordering, please mention The Exchange several days, to be thrown on the market at a time when maximum prices would be in force. This is the so called "pickled stock." It is unfortunate that these pre- dictions failed to come true, although it has been said that the grower who held stock back should be examined for sanity. Prominent growers have held their stock for several days when it was marketable at prices never attained befcu'e and con- signed it to the commission men as early as Saturday, Dec. 21. in such a condi- tion as to be practically unfit for ship- I>ing purposes, when these same commis- sion men were relying on this stock for Saturday's shipment to their long dis- tance trade. This is inexcusable, more so this sea- son that ever : it is a disappointment t" the wholesaler and must eventually be a loss to the grower. The Chicago market is called on daily to furnish stock from as far distant as Winnipeg on the North, to San Antonio on the South, within a lesser radius East and West, where a time limit of 4S hours is frequently in- volved. Only very tight stock in Uoses will reach these points in a Salable coil- dition. Local buyers know these condi- tions well and when open stock is seen on display they will not pay^ over 51) per cent, of the price of shipping stock. Growers who held their stock this year will be losers for so doing. Conditions have altered since the pickling habit was profitable. The supply of Roses, while inadequate is tlu' larsest item of stock lui the mar- ket. Short and medium grades are in strong demand. Retailers who can use fancy and special stock can be more easily supplied than buyers of short stock. Prices up to this writing remain high ; short stock bringing not less than $10 per 100 and then up to $35 for or- dinary commercial varieties. In the case I of fancy Russells and Columbia the price ranges as high as $75 per 100. Hoosier Beauty and Milady in fancy stock runs as high as $.50 per 100. It is highly probable that there will be a break in prices before the Christmas market is closed, since that much pickled stock will have to be moved at considerably reduced prices. Carnations so far are not in large sup- ply : shipping orders that went out Sat- urday and Monday were only partially filled. Splits have been bringing $10 per 100. with about $15 an average price for all medium stock. Some fancy grades in red have sold as high as from $18 to $25 per 100. Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 1918 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred UDleat otherwiee Doted Rosea — American Beauties 12.'j.00 tolL'.j.OO 112.00 to .50.00 10.00 to 2.0.0O 10.00 to 2.5 00 12.00 to 40.00 12.00 to 20 00 20.00 to 40.00 10.00 to 2.-,.00 12.00 to .l.i.OO 15.00 to 7,5 00 12.00 to 25.00 15.00 to 75.00 12.00 to 35.00 .75 to l.OO .25 to .50 .25 to .50 e.on to 8.00 5.00 to 10.00 20.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 15.00 15.00 to 20.00 10.00 to 40.00 .25 to .50 2.00 to 3.00 50.00 to 75.00 1.60 to 2.00 20.00 to 25.00 5.00 to 8.00 60.00 tolOO.OO to 15.00 40.00 to 50.00 10.00 to 18.00 .35 to .50 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 8.00 to 1.50. Columbia KiUarney White KUlarney Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna) . . My Maryland Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant Mrs. Chaa. Russell Mrs. George Shawyer Hadley Ophelia Adiantum, Ordinary Asparagus Plumosus, per buncb. Sprengeri, per bunch . Bouvardla Calendulas Callas Carnations, Select Red Carnations Chrysanthemums Pompons, buncb Daisies Gardenias Lilac, per bunch Lllium Longiflorum Mignonette Orchids— Cattleyas Cypripedium Poinsettias Snapdragon Stevia, per bunch Sweet peas Valley Violets Orchids and I^ilies are scarce : in fact there is nothing in large supply. Poinset- tias next to Carnations and Roses rank third in point of supply and are selling at from $3 to $6 per doz. Paperwhites aiul yellow Narcissi are bringing the highest prices ever reached on the market. Val- ley has advanced to ,$8 and $10 per 100.. All green stock has slightly advanced. Fancy ferns are selling at a standard price of $5 per 1000. All blooming plants for Christmas trade were sold by the growers or re- served for stead.y customers more than a month ago, so that late buyers found it impossible to secure any of this stock whatever. Holly was never so scarce : houses that bought it in 50 case lots and made it into wreaths are not handling it this year, knowing it would be unprofit- (Covcluded on page 1054) PHILADELPHIA Newsletter on pace 1054 Prepare for February and March Weddings GOLDEN BELL (FORSYTHiA) Have a Box or more in the cellar. Force it out to meet your requirements We are now cutting Forsythia Branches iii the Nursery. They are well laden with bloom-buds this season. The certain shortage of flowers for this 'Winter makes this offer attractive and timel.v Price includes boxing in paper-lined cases. Order now, stating desired shipping date VARIETIES:— INTERMEDIA (light yellow). VIRIDISSIMA (deep yellow) Forsythia branches will come into full bloom 10 days after bringing into a 70 degree tenperature. Will remain dormant for months if kcjit cool. ^■^i^a. per box OCA sprays, 3 to 4 ft. long, branched 4;2'> 00 rriCC containing AOU and covered with bloom-buds «p*««^«wv THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc. EDGEWOOD, Near New Yale Bowl, NEW HAVEN. CONN. Inlrodiicers of the new Dwarf Hedge and Edging Shnih, BOX BARBERRY When ordering, please mention The Exchange lOSO The Florists' Exchange Nearly Every Successful Grower in the U. S. Relies Upon NICO-FUME for SPRAYING and FUMIGATING To Kill APHIS and THRIPS Nicotine Solution 8-lb. can.. $10.60 4-Ib. can. . 5.50 1-lb. can. . 1.50 Ji-lb. can. . .50 40% Actual Nicotine Tobacco Paper 2S8-8heet can $7.60 144-8beetcan 4.00 24-sheet can .85 Packed In Friction-Top Tins Sold by Dealers. Mfd. by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO.. Inc.. LX)UISVILLE, KY. When orderiog. please roentlop The Eicbange TRADE MARK //i t/ie Soi/rl'itTi The Renowned Food For Plants KIANUFACTURBD BT CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON. ENGLAND When orderlpg. pleage mentloD The Eichangf The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green. bUok white fly, thrips and soft scale Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $2.50 FUNGINE For mildew , rust and other blights a£FeotiBg flowerB, fruits, and vegetables. Ouart, $1.00 Gallon. $3.50 VERMINE For eei wormi. aogls worma and other wormi workiiic Id the toil. Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.0> SOLD BY DEALERS Aphine MannfactnriDg Co., When ordering, pleeeg mention T^ gxehmag* MADISON N. J. Demand Brand WhenOrderingFertilizer I of Your Supply House I Why Not Do It Now ? Chicago Feed and Fertilizer Company j U. S. YARDS, CHICAGO ' Eastern Office : I G. G. GREEN, REAL ESTATE TRUST BLDG. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wben ordering, please mention Tlis Bxehaace Denver, Col. "L BKflNb „.V CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED MANURE ■ Pulverized or Shredded ■ Cattle Manure ■ Pulverized ■ Sheep Manure M [The Florists' standard of uniform | B high^ quality for over ten years. ■ Specify WIZARD BRAND in ■ your Supply House order or write ] Bius direct for prices and freight rates. ■ )!THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. ■ 4 Union Stock Yards. CHICAGO When ordering, please mention The Exchange NIKOTEEN For Spraying APHIS PUNK For Fumigating Ask your dealex for it Nicotine Mfg. Co. ST. LOUIS. MO. When ordering, please mention The Bxchanfe ! Every flower shop in towa is head over I heels (Dec. 20) in work preparing loi a I better than ever Christmas. Owing to the I scarcity of cut flowers the retail men are [ making up Christmas baskets of ever- greens, cones, Boxwood and Ruscus that will retail for $1 to $.5 each. For such ! articles there should be no trouble in find- ing ready sale. Carnations are $2 and Sf'-j per doz.. Roses $4 to $12, American Beauty Roses .$12 to $24. Every store has a grand window display sure to catch the Christmas shoppers. Supply men have done a good business as many of the retail men have run short of one thing or other and have called on the supply houses to get the goods at once. Boxwood was one of the scarce greens. The man who waited until the last min- ute to order had to pay more for it. Box- wood at first was offered for $18 a 100 lbs. but went up to $20, $2.5. .$.30 and $37.50 at the end, f. o. b. Eastern points. Ben Boldt is supplying the trade with cut Heather from the coast. The McCal- lum Co. of Pittsburgh. Pa., introduced their new Red Magnolia leaf which was a ready seller when made up in wreaths. Timely Hints on Gardening At the regular meeting of the Den- ver Society of Ornamental Horticulture in December, a paper on "Timely Hints on Gardening" induded the following items: Trees : Pruning of soft Maple and Box- elder trees is better postponed until Spring on account of sapflow. Pruning out of dead wood and broken branches can be done at anv time, but trees which are subject to Winter damage are better pruned in the Spring than now. FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 Tk (For Fumigating and Sprinkling combined) TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 'TJt FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 'eTk" TOBACCO STEMS, $1.50 Tai." Special prices In Tons and Carload Lots J I VnaAmnn 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. . J. rneuniaD, Brooklyn, n. y. When ordering, please mention The Bicbsnge Shrubs : Shearing of shrubs to a globe form usually is not attractive, besides a great many flowerbuds are cut off in the process. Perennials : In dry weather without frost, perennials may need a light water- ing duriug the middle of the day. Do not water late in the afternoon or evening. Tritomas need a heavy cover. Hybrid -Roses are best covered with four to six inches of soil around the crown of the plant and a light cover of straw or leaves on top of this. Remove part of the long shoots. The plants are easier cov- ered. Spring pruning will take them off anyway. This is a good time to fertilize perennial beds. During the winter man- ^&^^^ f'^^P Wm l^iira a iflHI Nursery stock : Now is the time to study your order for next Spring. Place your order early and you will be protected against late delivery. Stock that has to be shipped in should be ordered in Jan- uary. Secretary S. R. DeBoer is eager for suggestions toward the well being of our society. Now that the war is over and the flu disappearing we may do many things to encourage the reconstruction work of the nation, specially the West. As soon as couditiuns impri>ve G. Klai- ber, city forester, will give a Held demun- stratiuu in pruning trees. C. F. E. House of late Carnations at Chas. F. Mater's, Denver, Col. ure will act as a protecting mulch for the plants. It may be spaded in early Spring. Evergreens need irrigation in open dry Winters. On account of the character of the leaves, the trees keep up some circula- tion of sap, even in Winter. A great deal of frost damage on all plants is caused by drouth. Bulbs : Beds of Dutch bulbs must be well covered now and kept covered, until Spring. Keep Dahlia bulbs away from frost as well as from hot furnaces. The sand in which they are placed should be neither moist nor powder dry. Walnuts : Remember that the Govern- ment is urging the planting of Black Wal- nuts. They are hardy in Denver. Pltint some nuts now while the ground is still open and watch them grow next Summer: Oaks : Denver needs a larger variety of trees ; why not plant some trees next Spring that are worth while. Red Oak, Pin Oak, Burr Oak, all do well after they are established. They are hard to trans- plant, but are not as slow growing as one may think, once the roots are established. Lindens, Hackberrles, Alders, Birches, etc., are hardy in our climate. Cuttings of many trees and shrubs may be made now. Make them Gin. to 12in. long, according to the distance, the buds are apart. Bury in moist sand, cool hut frost free, and plant early in Spring. Cuttings may be taken of Willows, Pop- lars, Spiraeas, Elders, Honeysuckles, Dog- wood, Currants, etc. Cleveland, 0. The chief topic of conversation in trade circles is the unprecedented mildness of the weather. Business is being done with open doors and shipments are bfiug made without wrapping. A year ago at this time there was snow on the ground and the thermometer stood at zero. The warm, murky atmosphere is having a deleterious effect on Christmas stock. Roses, Carnations and Violets will lack that desired crispness which is the pro- duct of a much lower temperature. The writer believes that holiday trade will be heavy. The supply of cut flowers, which is almost up to normal, will be inadequate; indeed some wholesalers are already booked for everything available. Prices are firm and will doubtless cou- tinue so for some time. Plantsmen re- port their stocks completely exhausted. Express service is reasonably good for this time of the year. Business for the week ending Dec. 21 was unusually heavy, the increased de- mand for accessories and supplies serving substantially to offset the scarcity of cut stock. Carnations brought lOc, Roses 10c. to 40c.; Poinsettias, $2 to $6 per doz.; Stevia $3 per 100; Violets $2 per 1011. Christmas greens were in weaker supply than ever bef{ire and fell far be- low the demand, at advanced prio's. The extreme scarcity of trained help is being noticeably alleviated by the ar- rival home from the army of occasional trade members. Many florists who dis- continued business within the past year are also helping out during the holiday rush and their valuable services are much appreciated. Club Meeting The next meeting of the Florists' club will be held at the rooms in the Hollenden Jan. 6, 1919, at 8 p.m. S. N. Pentecost, retired florist, has de- parted for Florida, going in his automo- bile. Mrs. Pentecost accompanied him. J. Salmon & Son, of AJsron, O., have discontinued business after 30 years of signal prosperity. Robert Greenland, representing the S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia and New York, called on the wholesale trade Dec. 20, showing an excellent grade of golden tipped Retinispora. .4dam Graham and wife have taken up their residence at their Winter home in the Isle of Pines. Practically every florist in this vicinity has his ground Fall plowed, which not only shows how mild the weather is, but will produce better crops next year. J. M. L. San Francisco, Cal. Shellgrain & Ritter is the name of the new flower shop opened in the Hotel Sutter by C. F. Shellgrain and C. Rit- ter. both formerly connected with the J. B. Boland Co. These gentlemen know their business, are well liked and the best wishes of the trade attend them. William E. Dart has opened a new flower shop and seed store at Santa Rosa, Cal. Mr. Dart was formerly located at Moscow. Id.iho. J. R. W. Chrysanthemum Society of America V.ir. A^nes Mazey, exhibited by E. H. Mazey, Minneapolis. Minn.; color bronze: scored as follows: Color .37: form IS: stem and foliage 19; fullness 17: total 91. Correction In the report of the examining committee in Tlie Exchange of Nov. 9, p. 7.5.5. covering large- flowered single Chrysanthemum exhibited by Wm. Whitton, Flagler Estate. Greenwich. Conn, the name of the variety was incorrectly given as .\lex Clarke. The correct name is Alexander Clarkson. CHAS. W. JOHNSON. Sec'y. December 38, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 1051 DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. 10 20 30 40 Di»m, Each Doi. 100 20 in $3.25 $37.50 $2S7.S0 18 in 2.75 30.00 237.50 16 in 2.25 26.00 195.00 14 in 1.90 22.00 16S.76 HENRYA.DREER, SEEDS. PLANTS. BULBS. and SUPPLIES No. Diam. Each Doe 1000 50 12in $1.50 $1500 $110.00 60 lOln 95 10.50 77.50 70 8 In 75 8.25 62.50 The RIVERTON TUB u aold excluaivoly by us, and is the best ever introduoed The neatest, lightest and cheapest. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hoops. The four largest sises are equipped with drop handles. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Wbep nrdprlmr. oli^Rfp mpntloii I'he Exchapgf S/^eWHlLLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. When ordering, olease mention The Exchenee THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVHXE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Wm. M. Warrin, 16 West 23d St., New Yorl I Made of Washed Claya — UnUormly Burned — Carefully Packed | When orderlDE. Dleaie mentloo Tbf Bxchaoec I C.i.^lBRlDCE 9 World's Oldest and LargestlManufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS © CO., INC. Cennbrtdge, Meiss. Red Standard Pots Look ahead and ••• wher* you can get THK BEST POT for your money you arc going to spend thU Fall to itock your grceohouaea Think of as — write a$ — try us The Keller Pottery Co. 213-223 Pearl St., NorrUtown, Pa. When vrderlDs. plMW* mentloa T%m Bxekaas* Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected Glass aJi sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 34 Ten botes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y. SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Writt lor Calalogue and PrUtt Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH, Pr«f>. SYRACUSE, N. Y. U'hen orrlerlnr nleasp mention The Erchanee RAMSBURG^S SQUARE PAPER POT •"onBerve time and Increase profits by ualng our ■rv Locklnft Square Paper Pots and Bands. -od postal for samples and and prices. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somer»worlh, N. H. Wkeo «rder1nc, plMM mtatUm Th* Bzchang* When ordprlng- please mt-ntlop The Exchang*' PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS Price List and Samples Free F.W ROCHELLE&SONS N^ST/,ey When orderlD£, pleaw mention Tfa« Brchanx* Gncinnati, 0. The supply of Roses for Christmas is very short. Those that are coming into the market are bringing stiff prices. Car- nations have become more plentiful than for several weeks, but still there is not enough of them to go around. Poinsettias are in k'""1 siipplv nnd have jin fxcelli'iit market. Easter Lilies and Callag clean up readily. Stevia is fairly plentiful and meets with a demand that takes up all the receipts as fast as they come into the mar- ket Paperwhite Narcissi in limited sup- nlv nvf Mvnilahlr, Thi'v cli'jin up quickl.v. Violets, Lily of the Valley and orchids are meeting with a big demand. Snapdragon sells up as fast ns it comes. Other offer- ing's iiirliide fiili'lidnln. Sweet Pfus. For- getmonots and Baby Primrose. Plants of .ill kinds, both blooming ,nnd decorative are meeting with a good demand, .\rtificinl st'-r-k and siii>p]i''s nre selling well. Trade Jottinp;8 ,T. A. Peterson & Sons have dis- posed of every plant in Begonia and Cycla- men that they had grown for Christmas. All the stock was of the highest quality. Will Stein hfls returned from the Army and is hack with the William Murphy Compan.v. C. R. Critchell had an excellent lot of Carnations for Christmas. Recent visitors were .T. T. Hudegan, Amora. Tnd. ; Karl Tleiser, Dayton, 0. : Geo. Mnores. Wilmington. O. ; Jos. R. Ooldmnn, Middletown, O. ; and G. A. Beckman, Middletown, O. Tedpy. Wattwatosa. Wi8. — Alex. Klokner has discontinued his seed trade business !ind the landscape gardening in connec- tion therewith.. His two sons, at last acciMint^' were still in France. Save Coal on Greenhouse Boilers May we send you on a month's trial, prepaid, a Coggeshall Air Tube Cleaner to clean your boiler tubes ? It creates its own air pressure with the use of low pressure steam. Specially Adapted for Greenhouse Boilers It cleans your boiler perfectly in four minutes, while running. It does away with the hand method. It saves its cost before the trial is ended. It can be returned, express collect, if you do not find it to your interest to purchase the cleaner. It lasts a lifetime. There are thousands in use. The price is $12.00. WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR The Coggeshall Co., 1 23 Liberty St., New York Heid Kerosene Heater The ** HEID KEROSENE HEATER " needs no electric motor, no air pressure. No ashes to remove, and can be used in any make of boiler. By order of the United States Fuel Administrator, florists will get only 50% of their coal this season. WHY NOT BURN KEROSENE OR CRUDE OIL AND SAVE COAL? With a few pounds of coal you cannot heat water or make steam, but with five gallons of oil in my Heater you can. You can heat your greenhouses quicker; it is cleaner and, above all, a time saver. Equally adapted for heating private resi- dences. Write for prices. When writing give width of feed door of boiler, size of grates and height of chimney. You can see the heater working successfully any time by appointment. I will he pleased to explain it to you. FRANK HEID, 287 South Broadway, Tarrytown, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange FOLEY GREENHOUSES 5UFEE1DI5 IN CDN5TEUCTIDN DURABLE A^m INEXPENSIVE W/e/TE' FDR ESTIMATE THE rOLCY ''''^^i^l'^ 307S S. SPAULDING AVE. in* of LaM. F. O. FOR GREENHOUSI GLAZING USE rr NOW M ASTECA la •lactic and t«- nadouB, admits of eipaniloo and contrac- tion. Putty be- comes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily remored without break- other glass, as occurs with hard putty. longer than putty. Easy to apply. PIERCE CO., 12 W Broadw.y. New Tork NEW — USED LARGE STOCK AU sizes, threaded and coupled or cut to length Your inquiries solicited Peerless Iron Pipe Exchange, inc. 396 Broadway, New York Wben ordering, plea.« menttOD The ExchADX* GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES Our prices can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of specially selected glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a car load on a one day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices PARSHELSKY BROS. Inc. Johnson. Stewart and Varlck Avenues and L. I. R. R. Tracks, BROOKLYN, N. Y. i . Oreer's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greenbouses Drive easy and true, because both bevels are on the same siJe. Can't twist and break the class in drivini:. Galvan- ized and will not rust. No I lichts or lefts The Peerless Clazine Poii is patented. Noothors like^ it. Order from your ileale^ or direct from us. 1000,90c. postpaid. ^ Samples free. HENRY A. DREEH.l 714 CheBtnot Streev Fhiladelpbla GLASS 91 t to 16 I 34. Single or Double, at lowest possible prices. Get eur prices before placing your order. L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St., NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quaUty with new threads and coupling. It-foot lenfttfas and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee entire satisfaction or return money. Established 1902 PfaffA Kendall, ^^"^i^MT^ViV'- 1052 The Florists' Exchange Classified advertisements TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of btock.for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situation Wanted, or other Wants: also of Greenhouses, land Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. , ,. , , ,-, • j- Our charge is 15 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the hne), set sohd in ordinary reading tvpe like this, without display. , , ^, i Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station SITUATIONS WANTED^ SITUATION W.\NTED — .^s foreman, by grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Lihes, etc. Knows how to bring in holiday plants on time. 10 years as foreman on large retail place. Only first-class position wanted. Neb O. hoderholm, care C. Petterson, 1271 41st St.. Brooklyn, N.\. SITUATION WANTED— By superintendent or head gardener, on country estate. Practical bfe experience in all branches: greenhouses^ crops, dairy, poultry, lawns and roads. 1.5 years m last place. M. W., Box 168, Matawan, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class gardeiier. Private place, institution or municipal position preferred. Will consider commercial place tbat pays well. References. Married; 1 child; French- man. Lucien LeClere, Eagleville, Mo. SITUATION WANTED — By professional gar- dener and grower of flowers and plants, as assistant on private or commercial place. Keler- ences. German: citizen: middle age. Address X. .\., care The Florist Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener in private place 9 years' experience, inside and out. State salarv and particulars. Address U. H. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced Rose and general grower. State wages in first letter. Ira Chamberlin, Hyde Park, N. Y. SITUATION W.\XTED— By single man; ex- perienced grower of Carnations. Address Florist, 322 West 31st St., New York. SITU-^TION W.WTED— By greenhouse helper, with some experience. Single: Japanese, good references. Kishi. 463 East 57th St.. New ^ ork. HELP WANTED WANTED— LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Young, energetic, University graduate, who can consult with clients, advising as to treatment of properties, and be able to secure busioess. Must be a good draftsman and have a knowledge of the nursery business and plant life, also a man of good character and personal appearance. References required. Holm &. Olson, Inc., Landscape Archi- tects, St. Paul. Minn. SEED SALESMAN WANTED BY A WELL KNOWN WHOLESALE HOUSE We would like, in January, a first-class Seed traveler; one who knows the Seed business and who has a following. State who traveled for. Years traveled, States covered, annual sales and salary wanted. Must be able to furnish first- class references. All replies confidential. Address T. A., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Two young men that have 2 or 3 years' experience in Roses and Carnations, to work under experienced foreman. A good oppor- tunity for advancement. State full particulars and wages wanted in first letter. Johnson's Greenhouses. 153 Madison Ave., Memphis, Tenn. SEEDSMEN WANTED— Young men capable of handling counter trade, selling Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Sundries. Good opportunity for capable men. Apply giving experience and wages de- sired in first letter, to Henry A. Dreer, Inc., 714-716 Chestnut st.. Philadelphia Pa. WANTED— A grower, one who Is a live wire, Miut be converaant with growing Carnations. Sweet Peas and bedding stock. Such a man can have full control. Stat« age and wages wanted. Arnold Avenue Greephousea. Port Allegany. Pa. WANTED — At once, good grower and all round florist experienced in Rose growing. $55, room and board. Steady position for right party. Please state age and experience. T. Malbranc, 406 Main st.. Johnstown. Pa. ^_^_______ WANTED — Representatives who are trained or experienced in landscape gardening, to meet and advise our customers about lawn plantingo of every kind. Opportunities for advancement. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville, Pa. WANTED — Good floor man and designer for firet-class retail flower store. $35.00 a week. Give references and state full xeperienee in first letter MILLER FLORAL CO., 10 East Broadway. Salt Lake City, Utah. Continned on Next Oolnain HELP WANTED WANTED— Foreman, experienced, for green- house construction work. Good position for live wire. Apply bv letter only, giving full par- ticulars, to M. Weingarten. 286 Fifth Ave., New York. WANTED — An experienced grower for all round greenhouse work in retail place. Give refer- ences and wages desired. Sunnyside Greenhouses, Croton. N. Y. WANTED — Man. must be young and energetic. as assistant in Flower Seed Dept. State salary wanted and experience. Michell's Seed House, olS Market St.. Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED — Plantsman to carry out plans and to plant trees and shrubbery properly, tastefully and intellicently. The Wm. H. Moon Co.. Morrisville, Pa. WANTED — Night fireman; sober and honest Good wages to right man. References ex- changed. Address W. D. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Helper in commercial greenhouse; one with experience in growing Roses. State Wages and references. Address W. E. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Married man as grower of Roses, Carnations, pot plants and general greenhoiise stock. Idle Hour Nxirseries, Macon, Ga. WANTED — \ Rose grower to take charge of a small place. L. B. Coddington. Murray Hill, N. J. . W.\NTED — Good grower of Cyclamen, 'Mums and Ferns. A. D. Mellis. 3421 Snyder av., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — A temperature man, who is reliable. A good position for the right man. L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J. STOCK FOR SALE AOERATUM Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station, N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue. rk. ASPARAGUS PLUM0SU8— Eitr» fin« 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Caah. J. W. MUler, Shlreroanetown, P«. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS— AU vanetle*. See display. Roman J. Irwin. 108 Weet 28th et.. New York. BERBERIS BARBERRY THUNBERGII Strong, 2 and 3-year, stock. 100 1000 12 to 18-in »3.00 »2S.OO 18 to 24-in. (fine) S-00 45.00 24 to 30-ln., extra heavy 8.00 Packed free of charge. CHARLES BLACK, HIGHTSTOWN. N. J. BARBERRY— Write for right pricee. The Conard A Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Continned on Next Column The ute of thef* column* will obtain for you ■ detlrabi* peal- tlon at any time. STOCK FOR SALE BULBS GL.'iDIOLUS BULBS I take pleasure in offering the following Massa- chusetts-grown Gladiolus Bulbs, of A No. 1 quality, for immediate or future shipment: Prices are quoted per 1000. Minimum ship- ment 250 bulbs. Size 1 Size 2 Size 3 Size 4 Size 5 Size 8 IH-in. IJi-in. 1-in. 5i-in. H-in. H-irt. up up up to to to 1-in. H-in. H-in. America.. $20.00 $15.00$12.00 $7.00 $4.00 S2..50 Augusta.. 20.00 15.00 12.00 7.00 4.00 2.50 Brenchley- ensis ... 20.00 15.00 12.00 7.00 4.00 2 50 Empress of India... 25.00 20.00 15.00 12.00 9.00 6.00 Glory of Holland 25.00 20.00 15.00 12.00 9.00 6.00 Golden West... 30.00 24.00 IS.OO 15.00 10 00 7.50 Hallev. ... 20.00 15 00 12.00 7.00 4.00 2.50 Ida Van... 25.00 20.00 15.00 12,00 9.00 6.00 Independ- ence. ... 15.00 12.00 9.00 7.00 4.00 2.50 I.'Imma- culee... 60.00 48.00 36.00 30.00 20.00 15.00 Marv Fen- nel! 75.00 60.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 Meadow- vale. . . . 25.00 20.00 15.00 12.00 9.00 6.00 Mrs. Fran- cis King. 20.00 15.00 12.00 7.00 4.00 2.50 Peace 30.00 24.00 18.00 15.00 12.00 9.00 Pink Per- fection 40.00 32.00 24.00 20,00 15.00 12.00 Extra Choice, Mixed.. 10.00 8.00 6.00 5.00 3.00 1.75 Exhibition Mixed.. 12,00 10.00 S.OO 6.00 4.00 2.00 Bulblets of Brenchleyensis, Halley, Indepedence and Mrs. Francis King at $14.00 per bushel; Empress of India, Glory of Holland, Ida Van and Meadowvale at $25.00 per bushel; Peace. $30,00 per bushel. Write for illustrated catalogue, which will give full description of 124 varieties. My business increases steadily because my stock and service give satisfaction and I hold my cus- tomers year after .year, JELLE RODS, Gladiolus Specialist Box B., Milton, Mass. IMMEDI.\TE DELIVERY LONG ISLAND GROWN GLADIOLUS BULBS FOR FORCING We have on hand an exceptional fine quantity of Long Island Cjrowii Gladiolus Bulbs. Clean, healthy stock. First size bulbs. Per Per 100 1000 Ameri-a $2.50 $22.00 Aususta 2.30 20.00 Baron J. Hulot 3.10 28.00 Faust 4.30 40.00 Empress of India 2.80 25.00 Glory of Holland 2.80 25.00 Golden West 2.80 25.00 Hallev 2.20 19.00 Loveliness 6.00 57.00 Master Wietze.. ' 3.30 30.00 Niagara 3.30 30.00 Panama 2.70 24.00 Peace 3.10 28.00 Pink Beauty 2.30 20.00 Pink Perfection 3.30 30.00 Princeps 2.30 20.00 Queen of Whites 5.30 50.00 Schwaben 3.80 35.00 War 6.30 60.00 Yellow Hammer 2.70 24.00 Willv Wigman 3..30 30.00 Lilv'Lehmann 3.30 30.00 ■ HOGEWONING & SONS, INC., 32 Broadway New York City Crackeriack, No. 1. $1.50 per 100; per 1000, No. 2, S8.00; No. 3, $6.00; No. 4, $4.50: No. 5, $3. .50. The genuine PRIMULINUS, No. 1, $5.00 per 100; No. 2, S4.00 per 100. My complete trade list on application. Also descriptions of my new Iris seedlings, Wilhs E. Fryer. Mantorville. Minn. GL.IDIOLUS BULBS — Finest quality; prices per 1000; 100 of a variety at this rate; no lower prices on large quantities: size, 1 to 11.4-in.; King, $9; Pendleton, 820; Monmouth, $20; Niagara, $15; Peace, $15; Pink Perfection, $20, Schwaben, $17: War, $25. Niagara and Schwaben, less than H-in.. $4.00 per 1000. Geo. Hah. .\delphia, N. J. Continned on Next Oolnma STOCK FOR SALE BULBS GLADIOLUS BULB.S, 14-INCH UP Home-grown and fine quality. 1000 -America, pink $2000 .\ugusta. white 20,00 Baron Hulot, blue 25,00 Panama, pink, extra large 30,00 Mrs. F. King, large, light scarlet 19.00 Chicago, white, pure white 25.00 Brenchleyensis, red 19.00 Halley, early salmon 19,00 C. l". Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman ■i2a Bulletin BIdg., Philadelphia, Pa. GLADIOLI — Planting stock and bulblets; over 40 leading commercial varieties. Clean, healthy, plump stock, ready for shipment. Write for prices and special discount, T. H. Fuller, Gladiolus Specialist, 649 Marshall st., Battle Creek, Mich. GLADIOLI — Crystal White. For forcing, plant the best variety that everybody can grow, bringing the highest prices in the N. Y. market. 1st size bulbs, $3 00 per 100, $25 OO per iOOO. Herman H. Baer, New Hyde Park, L. I., N. Y GLADIOLUS— Selected Long Island grown America, for forcing. 2-in. and up, $20.00 per 1000; lH-2-in. $17.00: IJi-lH-in. $14.00. W. L. Homan, R.D.Box46, Riverhead. L. I.. NY. BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write for prices. C. Keur & Sons, (Hillegom, Holland,) New York Branch: 8 to 10 Bridge st, GLADIOLI — (Home grown). Very best bulbs. See display, page 1027. Roman J. Irwin, 103 West 28th St., New York. CALENDULAS CALENDULA— Orange King. "True" selected strain. $4.00 per 100. See display for other stock. Roman J.Irwin,I03West2Sthst.,NcwYork CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS We can make early delivery, if you place your order now. 100 1000 C. W. Ward $4.00 S3o.OI) R. P. Ench 4.00 35.00 L. P. Ench 4.00 35.00 Alice 4.00 35 00 Miss Theo 4.00 35.00 Ench. Supreme 5.00 40.00 Siegwart 5.00 40.00 Matchless 4.00 32.50 White Ench 4.00 33.00 White Perfection 4.00 35.00 Beacon 4.00 35.00 We recommend to you C. W. Ward and Match- less. They are rooted cool and it takes about six weeks to make good roots. Let us book your order now. The Leo Niessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings. Sec display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New Vnrk CHRYSANTHEMUMS We are now booking orders for young pinnte, for early delivery of the following early Pompons. sU new of 1S18: Idolf. Salmon pink, ready to cut Oct. 10-15. Edina, Rose pink, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. Laneta. Rosy cerise, ready to cut Oct. 15-20. Adironda, Golden bronze, ready to cut Oct. 15-20 PRICE: $1 00 per 10, $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000. There trill be no change in the price before May iKt, 1919. ... , , We can also supply ttie following eatly stand- ard sorts: Zora, Bniht yellow, ready Oct. 15-20. Nisa, Light pink, ready Oct. 10-15. Skibo, Golden cbamois. ready Oct. lS-20. PRICE- „ 60e. par 10, $4.00 per 100. $3S.OO pet 1000. 5 ofa variety at 10. 2« at 100. 350 at 1000 rate. These are the best early Pompons to date, ano thoee desiring early kinds should resort to those mentioned above. ,,. .' Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Kenilworth. R. Ci, $10.00 per 1000. Cash. (^eo. Milne, Winchester. Mass. Continned on Next Fnge December 28, 1918. The Florists' Exchange 1053 STOCK^TORJSALE CHRYSANTHEMUMS •MUM STOCK PLANTS— White and Golden Chadwick, Glenview, White Turner, $8.00 per 100. All standard varieties. Pompons and singles, S6 per 100. „ , Roman J. Irwin, IPS West 28th St., New ^ork. ■MDM STOCK PLANTS— Seidwitz, Harvard. Brutus, Marigold, Western Beauty, Buck- ingham. $.5.00 per 100. Cash. J. R. Baumann, Rahway. N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUM— Stock Plants. All var- ieties, also Pompons. Send for list. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. " CINERARIAS CINERARIAS— 2>i-ln. See display, page 1027. Roman J. Irwin, lOS Weat 2Stb at.. New York COLEUS COLEUS CUTTINGS Verschatfelti. Beckwith Gem, Golden Bedder. Queen Victoria, Trailing Queen, Fire Brand and others. 100 1000 Rooted Cuttings $10.00 2-in. pots $4 00 35.00 Brilliancy and other fancv varieties, Rooted Cuttings. $12.00 per 1000. C U. Liggit. Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. ColeuB. R. C. Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii, Queen Victoria, Firebrand and the best fancy varieties including the Pink and Yellow Trail- ing Queen. Clean, strong, well rooted cuttings, at $5.00 per 1000, 60c. per 100. Cash with order; satisfaction guaranteed. Send for list, prices advance with season. A. Nahlik, 261-275 Lawrence St., Flushing. N. Y. CYCLAMEN CYCLAMEN — See display ad. page 1027. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th »t.. New York. DAHI.IAS DAHLIAS — We are really sold out for 1918 Spring delivery. We grew Dahlias and Gladiolus under eontraot. Can fill immediately orden for hardy Phlox, hardy Chrysanthemums and Iris. Write for quotations. Hatboro Flower & Fruit Farms, Hatboro. Pa. Send your want list of Dahlias to THE DAH- LIA KING, who is listing 400 of the best va- rieties for cut flowers for retail catalog trade. The largest Dahlia grower in the world. J. K. ALEXANDER EAST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS DAISIES DAISIES — Bellis; Monstrosa. pink or white; also Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants, $2.50 per 1000, $8 75 per 3000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamasoo, Mich. DELPHINTTTMS DELPHINIUM— Belladonna. 2 vr. transplanted stock, extra nice strain, is a good investment. $5 per 100, $50 per 1000. Martin Kohankie, Painesville. Ohio. FERNS Pot-grown Ferns 2-in. 3-in. 4-in. Boston $0 10 $0.14 Roosevelt .10 Whitmani $0.05 Cash please, leas 4% B. C. Blake Co., Spring6eld. O. BOSTON FERNS— Excellent stock; strong plants. 6-in. 75c. each; 5-in. 60c. each; 4-in. 25c. each; 2H-in. $5.00 per 100. Fine specimen plants, in 10-in. pots, $4.00. Runners, $3.50 per 100; larger size on application. Immediate shipment. Cash with order. William Mears, Rumsoo, N. J. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 1031. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERNS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28tb St., New York. FORGET-ME-NOTS FORGETMENOTS— True Winter-flowering. I claim this variety the best obtainable; flowering early: stems of good substance, measuring 12 to IS-in. long. Bunches, of 12 sprays each, bringing 75c. per bunch in the New York wholesale market, beginning Nov. 14, 1917. This price is considered the highest ever paid for Myosotis on 28tb St., N. Y. Strong plants, out of 2>i-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. Cash with order. References on request. John M. Barker, P. O. Box 225, Morriatown, N.J. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS— R. C, Little Beauty. Black Prince and all best dwarf varieties. $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th St., New York. FUCHSIAS— Rooted Cuttings. Little Beauty and Black Prince. $18.00 per 1000. 2-in., $4.00. per 100. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plants- man, 325 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. Continned on Next Colnma STOCK FOR SALE GERANIUMS GERANIUMS— Ricard. La Favorite, Mme. Salleroi. 2}^-in., $2.50 per 100. Mme. Salleroi, IJi-in., $1.76 per 100. Auto delivery to Buffalo parties. Strictly first class stock. Geo. W. Mount. Silver Creek, N. Y. GI,AI>IOI,I GLADIOLI — All kinds, all sizes, best quality, clay-grown, for forcing. The GruUemana Co., R. D., Avon on Lake, Ohio. STOCK FOR SALE SEXPaT ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Northern greenhouse grown, guaranteed tlie genuine Nanus and true to type. Per 1,000 seeds $3.50 Per 10.000 seeds 30.00 Special prices on larger quantities. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds $1..50 Per 10,000 seeds 12.50 S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. BERBERIS THUNBERGII— Fresh seeds, Sl.OO per lb., $7.50 per 10 lbs. J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Flushing, N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGONS— All varieties. See display. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st , New York. GYPSOPHILA TRADESCANTIA GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA (Baby's Breath) Fine for forcing for Easier and Decoration Day. 1-yr. old roots, $1.50 per dos.. $10.00 per 100. prepaid via Parcel Postl by Express, not prepaid, $75.00 per 1000; 25 at 100 and 250 at 1000 rate. Mannetto HiU Nurseries, Hicksville, N. Y. TRADESCANTIA— R. C, green, $10.00 per 1000. Cash. Geo Milne, Winchester. Mass VINCAS HYDRANGEAS Hydrangeas — French: Radiant. Bouquet Rose, Madame Mouilliere, Vibraye and others. 2^4- in., 5c. each. A. Colle, Doylestown, Pa. PANOANUS VINCAS— Field-grown, heavy, $8.00 per 100, $75 00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th st.. New York VINCA VARIEGATA— Strong, field-grown tips, $12.00 per 1000. Cash. H. P. Smith, Piqua, Ohio 100 Paodanua Veltchii, from open, for 3-in. pots .$6.00 Pandanus Veitohii, from open, for 4-in pots. . 8.00 PandanuB Veitohii, form open, for 6-in. pots 12.00 Booking orders now for 3-in. pot-grown for Springs delivery at $10.00 per 100. J. J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER, FLA. VINES PANSrES PANSIES— Only stocky seedlings, $4.00 per 1000. Transplanted, for out flowers, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 1000. Seedlings delivered to your address at above price. J.B.Braun.Parkside Greeohousea,Hightstown,N.J. PEI.ARGONinMS PELARGONIUMS— See page 1027 Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th at.. New York. PEONIES PEONIES — Quality guaranteed to please YOU. Harmel Peony Co., Berlin. Md. PETUNIAS DOUBLE PETUNIAS— Rooted Cuttings, $18.00 per 1000. 2-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman 325 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. PBIMUrAS VINES, HONEYSUCKLES, ETC.— Write for right prices. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK Pot and tub Vine*. Climbing Roses, Specimen Ivies, in 12 varieties. J. H. Troy, New Rochelle, N. Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS LARGE ASPARAGUS ROOT.S FOR FORCING — 6-yr., 90o. per 12, $4.00 per 100. $20.00 per 1000: 4-vr., $2.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. RHUBARB ROOTS, forcinu size. $1.25 per 12, $.^.75 per 100. WITLOOF CHICORY ROOTS, LETTUCE, TOMATO, PARSLEY PLANT.S. Catalog free. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids, Big Bos- ton. $1.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. PARSLEY PLANT.S— Double curled, 75c. per 100. $3.00 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE— About IS miles from New York. 2V^ acres of land, 2 greenhouses stocked with Roses, 9000 sq. ft. of glass, Lord & Burnham boilers. 7 room dwelling house heated with hot water, and outer buildings. H. C. Riedel, 49 West 28th st., N. V. Florist's establishment, situated near Patferson consisting of 2 acres, dwelling, 1 large iron frame greenhouse and several small greenhouses: good soil and near city markets. Full Information wilt be obtained by writing to M. Weingarten, 286 Fifth av.. New York. FOR SALE — Florist business at Englewnod, N. J.; 1 hour from N. Y. market, train, trolley or auto. Seven greenhouses, 2 dwellings, barn and sheds, all in good condition; coal in cellar. nfiQ-pa ^ acres level ground. Doing a good retail and M'tjagiBl wholesale business. McQuaid Bros., Englewood, POT ROSES— 2H and 3-ln. own root. Strong ^- •^- ■took: White Killarney, KHlaroey, KiUarney pQ^ g^Lg qj^ RENT— Greenhouse plant at Queen, Shawyor. Hooeier Beauty. Richmond, Park av.. Harrison, N. Y., 20 miles from N. Y. OpheUa. American Beauty. Aaron Ward. Oocheta, q^ goOO ft. of glass, 2^ acres. Rent free to Helen Gould and twenty-five other varietie». May 1st., if leased to right party. Address W. F. Price, ana varietiei on application. Roeemont ^^^^ ^^e Florists' Exchange. Gardens. 116 D«xter tv., Montgomery, Ala r ZT' „. , , ~^ „ ,j ^ J I, FOR SALE — Retail florist business in town of ROSES— Field-grown. 2-yr.oU. Tausendschon, ggoo population. Only florist in town or nearby. Excelsa, Lady Gay and Hiawatha at $30.00 ^jjj ^^^^ partner or sell outright. Appiv to per 100. Excellent quality for Easter forcing. Barnev B. Jacobs. 114 West 28tb st.. New York. C. U. Liggit, Wholesale Plantsman • ■ — 325 BuUetin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa CI TMnPIFQ POP ^Al P* Field-growT), two year old, hardy own roots ijUrNLIIxlEiO rUtx OALitL ■tock. See Oct, 5 issue, page 628 - -^^^.^-^...^^-.^^^^^^.-.-.---^.x^.-^^^^..^..^-^--.^^--— - Western Rose Co.. Pasadena. Califorpia FOR SALE — 16x24 double thick greenhouse class r; J 7 Z TT .,„ *„ «M .,-„=. „«♦ n=# as good as new. $5.50 per box. 14x18. $4.50 New and standard Rosea '<>' »" "f«Xl . o' Packed in specially made strong boxes, by ex- Leedle Co.. Expert Rose Growers. Springfield. O. ^erienced men. Second-hand black pipe, 1-in. ROSES— Field-grown, etc. See display. ?!^^."\\^^*°- ^,°J,^'*U ^ '-^^'^V^^^^J'-^ -",'",} Roman J. Irwin, 108 West 28th at.. New York. 15o. ft. Used roof drip bars. 2c. ft. 3 Kroeachell 1 - ~ Boilers, 2 Sectional Boilers: almost new. Mofro- SE£DS politan Material Co., 1335 Flushing av.. Brooklyn, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED, Standard hot bed sash. Cypress, made with Greenhouse grown cross bar. blind tenons, white leaded in joints. Per 1.000 $3.00 jx_5o each Orders for 25 or more. S1.45 ea<'h. Per 10.000 - . ■•■•■■■■■■■ ■■■■■^ 27.50 dasa, 6x8, 8x10. 10x12 or 10x14, $4.50 per box ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED of 50 gq. ft. Write for circular. Greenhouse grown c. N. Robinson & Bro . Dept. 25. Baltimore. Md. Per 1 ,000 1-25 Per 10.000 10.00 Continued on Next Colnmn Write for special price on large quantities. — ' --^r-. , .So Mole St.'^""- ^- ^'"Pliiadelphia, Pa. PRICES ADVERTISED ARE c,nti>a.d on N.^ in. Rosedale Nurseries. Tarrytown. N. Y. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS Please quote prices on Gladioli, planting and other sizes. The Grullemans Co., R. D., Avon on Lake, Ohio. Books All the Books for Your Library We offer the best works on the market in connection with the Vegetable Garden Fruit Garden Flower Garden Home Grounds Farm, etc., etc. Descriptive Catalogue of the 600 best books on above subjects sent free to Florists' Exchange Subscribers on application. The Florists' Exchange p. O. Box 100, Times Sq. Station NEW YORK 1034 The Florists' Exchange YOUR EARNINGS DEPEND UPON YOUR EFFICIENCY Bailey's New Standard Cycl of Horticulture • It edia Beautifully Illustrated Contents Right Up-To-Date WILL INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF ALL WHO STUDY IT. AILEY S Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture should be close at hand for quick reference by every member • j °^ ^°"'^ force, because it presents the combined labor and experience of the foremost North American authorities =s^ on horticultural subjects. These six magnificent volumes place at the disposal of the horticulturist, whether practical, amateur or scientific, an ample and readily accessible account of every subject which at any time may be of interest or practical use in his calling. Its range is wide, covering plants, flowers, vegetables, trees, tillage processes, tools and implements, cultural discussions, botanical history, geography, commercial markets, and a myriad items that only constant use will reveal. Every subject in the scope of this great work, in any way incident to the activities of the horticulturist has been fully covered, commercially as well as scientifically. Six large quarto volumes. More than 3,600 pages. 24 full page exquisite color plates. 96 beautiful full page halftones. More than 4,000 text engravings. 500 Collaborators. Approximately 4,000 genera, 15,000 species, 40,000 plant names. Delivery prepaid, $35. 00 the Set, cash. "Theimmense wealth of practical horticultural facts and teaching contained in this work, and the ease with which they are found in it. place Bailey's STANDARD CYCLOPEDIA OF HORTICULTURE at tlie top. In other words. It Is the Monarch of Horticultural Literature." Write us for 16 page Prospectus Containing Complete Descrip- tion and Our Special Offer on the installment plan :: :: Pubrs. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Offices: 458 to 448 West 57th Street, NEW YORK When writing use this address for short : BOX 100 TIMES SQ. STATION, NEW YORK Chicago— Continued from page 1 049 able. It has sold at from $8 to $10 per case. Some stock was offered Sat- urday by the commission men on South Water st. at $6.50 per case, but the quality was poor. There seems to be enough of Mistletoe but this has never been a great factor in this marliet. At this writing the mariiet has nearly two days of Christmas trading ahead of it and the final details will have to be left for another week. Willing to Pay the Price. The writer was into the Briggs Flower Shop on Sheridan rd. Friday when a prosperous looking citizen walked in and asked the price of Holly. The salesman said $1 a lb. The customer asked for three pounds, which was wrapped in a small package that he car- ried under his arm. This is proof that some purchasers at least do not object to high prices. A. Lange has a display of Ardisia crenulata among his Christmas plants. In former years this was a favorite plant for holiday sales but has been seen little of late. The Fleischmann Floral Co. on Jack- sou blvd. had a full page ad. in the Chi- cago Dailij Tribune advertising Chiist- mas flowers, cbrsage bouquets and bas- kets of plants, as well as pot grown blccming plants. As a full page in the Tribvne cost $600 their venture would appear to be an unusual stroke of enter- prise under present market conditions. Mrs. F. Ostermann is continuing the plant and seed store at 2833 Milwaukee ave., since the death of her husband last Spring. T. E. Waters, chairman of the Victory Banquet Committee of the Chicago Flor- ists' Club, is working on arrangements for the banquet to be held on Jan. 9, in the "Bluebird Room" of the Randolph Hotel. The club members are asked to bring their lady friends, as there will be dancing after the banquet. Tickets will be $1.50 per plate. Geo. Wienhoeber. at his store on Wa- bash ave. and Monroe St., has a handsome display of Erica melanthera, California grown stock, in his window. It is dis- tinctively a Heather window. The plants are among the largest ever attained by this variety. The plants are all set in handsomely decorated containers and the Mowers are a pale pink, almost white, with black anthers. The window is highly admired. O. P. Larson, who has a flower store on 63d St. near Ashland ave., and who has been in poor health for some time, has recovered completely. The display of the retail stores this Christmas is far different from their cus- tomary holiday displays. The high price of all cut flowers and the scarcity of blooming plants prevented elaborate dis- plays ; nevertheless the stores present a bright and attractive appearance. Jap- anese frieze roping, red frieze wreaths, with decorations of artificial foliage and flowers, large velvet Poinsettias and red Ruscus were principally used in the holi- day displays in many of the retailer's windows. Artificial flowers were never in better demand than at present. Many of the small retailers in localities with foreign population have stocked up with arti- ficial stock, as their trade will not pay the prevailing prices asked for natural flowers. Conditions have brought about a queer change. Florists who tried to put a ban on artificial stock some years ago are now profiting by its use. One whole- sale florist firm which recently went into business is advertising "finest lines of artificial flowers" ever shown on the Chi- cago market. It is not new for supply men to carry artificial stock, but it is for the wholesale florists to do so. Callas are quoted at 25e; Poinsettias in very limited supply at 50c., with some 1 specials at 75c. Sweet Peas bring $2 and $3 per 100. Violets are going strong at .$2..5(> per 100: Migii.inPtte he. to .Sc. Snapdragon is in very limited supply at $2 to $3 per doz. Calendulas is from 6c. to 8c. A few Paperwhite Narcissi are 5e. to 6c. Stevia is being sold for 35c. to 50e. per bunch. The condition of the market is such that it is not merely a question of price but one of getting half of one's require- ments. As previously stated Christmas greens are scarce and high in price ; at this writ- ing the situation shows no change. The demand for this kind of material is larger than ever before. The supply houses, ex- cept for a few items, are sold out of every- thing in the line of Christmas goods. Plants as previously reported, were all sold up three weeks ago. There is noth- ing left now but the final disposal of the stock by the retailer and from all appear- ances the retailers are getting all the busi- ness they are able to handle and in most instances more than they can satisftictorily take care of. Philadelphia Dec. 24. — The day before Christmas finds the market practically swept clean of ail cut fl«iwers. The demand exceeds the sup- ply by fully .nO per cent. Prices are ruling higher than last week. Am. Beauty Roses have advanced to $15 and $18 per dor. on the specials. Special Hadley and Rus- sells tnu(^h 75c. each : top grade of Colum- bia $7.50 per doz. Richmonds are rang- ing about 50c. for the finest. Other Roses grade from lOc. up to 25c. Red Carna- tions are touching top figures at 20c. with some inferior stock at 1.5c. and 18c, and white and pink at 12c. to 1.5c. Gardenias are bringing from 50c. to 75c. ; Cattleya orchids 60c. to $1. Easter Lilies and Airplane Mail Service Suspended Postmaster Patten announces the sus- pension of the airplane mail service between New York. Cleveland and Chi- cago, until .Tan. 2, so that the motors may be tried out and placed in service- able condition. Fragrant Wildflowers A new angle in the fragrant wildflower situation has been developed in Sc'r-nce by a note from Dr. A. F. Blakeslee, who found two forms of garden Verbena, on - of which was fragrant to him and one of which was not. Happening to call the attention of an assistant to the flowers, the latter reported the odorless one frag- rant and the fragrant one without odor, so far as he was concerned. This led to further experiment with the result that out of a considerable number of people tested, some found one form fragrant and some the other. The subjects were tested blindfolded so that no color suggestion vitiated the results. If this condition, says the American liotanist, is found to exist with regard to other flowers, we may have to have new tests to decide which flowers are fragrant and which are not. We have repeatedly suggested that all flowers may be fragrant to the insects that visit them. But here, at least, we have evidence that even fragrant flowers may be odorless to noses that can distinguish fragrance in other forms. It is likely that those who can smell at all would not disagree in the case of such strongly scented flowers as pink Azalea. Wild Crab. Wild Grape and Arbutus, but in flowers reputed to be only faintly fragrant, the question now arises, are thev fragrant, or is our own nose at fault? Some such condi tion as this may account for the reported fragrance in many species commonly re- garded as odorless. An Idea or Two for Florists You have a dollar, I have a dollar And we swap. You have my dollar and I have j'ours We are no better off. But if you have an idea And I have an idea and we swap. We each have two instead of one. Y^ou have a labor-saving idea. We have a floricultural paper. Y'ou send us ,vour idea and We publish it. You're extending a helping hand To some poor chap Who m.ay be up against it- Stuck for want of your idea. We'll pay you for your idea And if other florists follow 5^our Example, you're goiog to get a lot Of good ideas yourself. The whole business of floriculture Will have fewer thorns And more Roses And rises. You're going through it ,Tust once .\nd we have an idea That if you use your ideas To help others in this world You'll he happy in the next. Which seems to us Well worth considering From Power Hmisp, with apologies for the substitutions. I neocinber :•«, 1918. S^i Pin Kit PA m ordering, please mention The EicIiatCge For Starting Crops In The Spring FOLLOWING is what Mr. ^ J. F. Zimmerman, of Alli- ance, Ohio, says of our Sys- stem of Irrigation: "It is worth alone the price of the System in starting crops in the Spring, and es- .pecially in transplanting." 8 KINNER YSTEM OP" IRRIGATION. The SkmrKT Irri^aHon Co. 225 Water St., Troy, Ohio GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Materials Pecky Cypress Bench lumlier GLASS Gulf Cypress HOTBED SASH All kinds and Sizes Dnglased. 85o up Glaied. 12/^ up MefropoIifai)Ma£ericd<2 1335-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For (Jreenhouses, (^raperies. Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. <^et our figure before buyinf^. Estimates freely given GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, ""Al^ Wooiter St. YORK CAST IRON BOILERS THAT LET THE FLORIST SLEEP GIBLIN & C0.107 Broad St UTICA, N. Y. The Florists' Exchange 1053 A Group of Stearns Cypress Greenhouses Why not use Cypress for your Bars, Ridge, Sill, etc.? More Durable Than Iron — Costs Less Than Iron — Breaks Less Glass Pecky Cypress for Bench Lumber Cypress Clapboards and Boarding ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. i>ii Thf Kifhune^ NO MORE SOOT TROUBLES Z-I-N-C-O WHAT IT IS Soot destroyer is a harmleea combination of chemicals. When this powder is spread lightly over a good hot fire the gag fumes resulting turn the soot into a light ash easily carried off by the draft, reaches places never touched by the operation of cleaniog. It follows the draft and burns the soot thoroughly, prevents the discharge of large volumes of soot into the atmosphere, to cause complaints and become a criminal nuisance to yourself and your neighbors. It is very inexpensive to buy — simple and easy to use. The average coat per week is but a few cents. It is a fine flue saver as boiler surfaces are always exposed to the heating units. A clean boiler steams very easily and is a great labor saver. It does an A-1 job. without any effort on your part. All ^ >-^ concerns by using this modern method. It is used on all required is a good fire. It is now burning soot in the -,_^^|l types of boilers — all types of stokers — and all kinds of largest plants in 41 states. Join these up-to-the-minute '^''frtiajjuin'^^^ fuel. WHAT IT DOES Z-l-N-C-O Soot Destroyer will put pep into your boilers — make them deliver. It will keep them young and make old boilers heat like new; It will reduce ash and dirt. It will increase your draft- WHAT IT DOES Z-l-N-C-O It destroys the worst oases of soot and soot scale, in- creases the efficiency of your boilers with leas fuel, does this work quickly — easily and cheaply. Does all this for a few cents per week— with no extras. "Ain't it a Grand and Glorioat FeeUng? " 1\Jg-||.^ The makers of Z-l-N-C-O have agreed to supply us with a number of small packages of this unusual ^^^^^^ article. The quantity is limited. The price is $3.00. If you have soot troubles, order one at once. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 W. Erie St., Chicago When ordering, please meiitluii The Exchange Greenhouse" Lumber "ALL HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. Lockland Lumber Co., Lockiand, O. When order.ng. please mention The Exchange Greenhouse Material -^Hot-Bed Sash I of Lonisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Pricea Right. (Our new catalog should be In the hands of every grower. Write to Dept. C.) A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, HI. 1 BUBLT TO LAST JiQCSBS GREENHSUSES HOTBED SASH MATERIAL and GLASS S. JACOBS ^ SONS 1365-1579 FLUSHING AVE., BROOKLYN. N. V. When i-rdprliie, rtlp^se nientl"!i Tht Exchnnce F. E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE 1036 m Th^ Florists' Exchange December 28, 1918. gmagiMiimM€P^M€iaS^fil8^€^i^f^l8Sl€^2^it^^li:^iK€^18^^1Sl^li^K€^l Four of the 6rx500' houses which we erected for the Duckham-Pierson Company, at Madison. N. J. Some Forthcoming Facts About the Duckham-Pierson Venture 9!1! \Y/E say "venture," because most of you so considered it. With the war abroad, and the possibility of this country being drawn into it, most of you thought it was taking a long chance to build five big Iron Frame houses, each 61x500 feet. Suppose they had waited. Two years' profits would have been lost; besides the greatly increased investment necessary because of high cost of materials and labor. These were the things these men carefully considered, and acted accordingly. They had an abiding faith in our country and the war's outcome. In some early ads. we are going to tell you some further facts about this venture, especially concerning the heating system, which for sim- plicity and economy has caused so much favorable comment. Hitckltvsfs ^ CLnvparr General Office* and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. NEW YORK 1170 Broadway BOSTON 49 Federal Street When ordering, please mention The Sxchanse ■^' ^trt 'fil'', 'W.VJinV ■'7VV-'''l' .'J.'u.;;.v •■■-••^■■sair v:;;;;:;;;,:;iS:«ag;B||;?x :v:: ::v':!^i^;5ia'r^