■Mi ■|1!!I H W if! M\ ■ m&\ -*3h -i \- >w#ti ~sgj- L* v, -ft .'# V -»v JCj^L. > ^> ^ r ji p ^ kJ* 9 fc • < CO. I * s r -*h^ j ■*< *<< U>< £*fc r*^ V ■ ■ SK VOL. IX. NO. 1 SUPPLEMENT TO JANUARY 2, 1909 H ORTICULTURE INDEX TO VOL. VIII Illustrated articles are marked with a * LIBRARY NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN. Page A Advertising as applied to the hor- ticultural trade 166 —When to stop 225 Agricultural education 450 Albany Florists' Club 204,782 — Personals 807 Acknowledgement, An 316 Adaptation of soil to varieties, The 511 After adjournment.. 284, 316, 635, 741 American Association of Ceme- tery Superintendents 249 American Association of Park Superintendents 204, *258 American Carnation Society. .318, 708, 864. — Carnations registered 39, 132 318, 543, 708, 743, -782, 832, 8G4. — List of varieties 412 American Institute dahlia show.. 444 American Rose Society 39, 288, C04, SC4. — Meets at Niagara Falls 203 — Spring exhibitions 781 American Seed Trade Association: — Address of President Green.... 411 — President-elect W. S. Woodruff. 12 Amherst, Floricultural education at 868 Amherst show place, An 477 Anemone coronaria *309, 316 Angraecums 861 Anniversary celebration, An 615 ♦Annuals, Two neglected 349 Apple of gold, An 70 — * Young trees 733 —Show, National 865 Appraisers, Decisions of the board of 449, 716 Arnold Arboretum, Notes from the.... 5, 33, 65, 97, 163, 195, 313, 345, 378, 829. ♦Artificial lake and waterfall.... 501 Asparagus plumosus, Growing for fronds 741 Auratum, A double flowered . . *31 6, 357 ♦Avenue, A famous 70 B Back to the farm 170 Baltimore City, Gardeners' and Florists' Club of 444, 508, 574, 643, 742, 834. Bankruptcy, In. . .257, 363, 751, 818, 841 Bar Harbor Horticultural Society 834 ♦Beatty, H. B 201 Bedding plants 210 Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, seed- ling 449 — Culture of 779 Belgium, What they think of HOR- TICULTURE in 195 ♦Berry Globes 582 Boston Cooperative Flower Grow- ers' Association 574 —Flower factory. Some lessons from 541 Page Boston : — (Continued) —♦Fruit exhibit at, A 867 — Gardeners' and Florists' Club of 73, 165, 318, 348, 383, 508, 542, 643, 680, 782, *832. ♦Bollinger, Emil 102 *Breitmeyer, Philip 615 British Horticulture. .99, 129, 161, 283, 315, 379, 738. Brown-tail, The ubiquitous 139 Brussels sprouts 779 Buffalo Florists' Club 542, 604 ■ — Outing 165 — Unique flower show 739 Bulbs. Bermuda : 648 — Growing in America 323 — Growing in Santa Cruz 872 — New freight rates from Japan.. 684 —Notes 385 —Prospects, Easter lily 293 — Prospects, Bermuda and Japan lily 69 — Trade with France, Menace to American 322 Business changes 15, 42, 79, 111, 145, IT.".. 224, 267, 297, 327, 361, 395, 422, 4T.4. 486, 519, 551, 583, 614, 655, 687, 719, 750, 809, 841, 877. Busy People 801 Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion 102, Caricature, A Carnations — Bud rot — *Edward — Georgia — *Marchioness — *0. P. Bassett, Home of — Outlook, An interesting — *Splendor Catalogues received.. .74, 104, 108, 109, 137, 256, 292, 336, 389. 4 in. 452. 478. 51 G. 560, 5S0. 605, 648, 67S, 716, 791, 793, 839, S73. Catalpa, Training the *Cattleya Citrina — The most useful of Cauliflower crop, The — *Seed plantation, A Change of partnership Chestnut disease, The Chicago: — A new enterprise — Christmas outlook —♦Coliseum, The — ♦Conservatory at Garfield Park. — Floral establishment, A. . . .♦857, —Florists' Club 348, 412, — Holiday window displays — Horticultural Society of — Lincoln Park, Annual exhibition — Notes —Personals 174, 207, 327, — Plant notes 288 877 199 777 801 800 800 513 414 284 43 775 36 717 105 684 281 592 788 565 450 875 476 874 832 782 617 423 581 Page Chicago: — (Continued) —Plant trade in Ill, 489 — Retail notes 875 Chrysanthemum Society of Amer- ica 476, 509, 742 — Report on new chrysanthemums 509, 543, 574, 604, 682, 708, 742, 782. Chrysanthemums : —Anna, Single flowered *701, 705 — ♦Budlong's, House at J. A 800 —Early flowering 570, 601, 705 — *Four great 605 —Golden Glow 473 —♦Gloria 545 — Indiana 576 — *Merza 639 —♦Miss Clay Frick 831 —Notes 386, 775 — Notes on promising novelties.. 678 —♦President Taf t 678 — *Some novelties: Charles H. Totty. Clara Wells, Frank Payne, G. W. Pook, Mrs. O. H. Kahn, Mrs. Charles H. Totty, Pockett's Crimson 710 —♦Timothy Eaton 639 —Vive le 204 — *Wm. Duckham at Madison, N. J 665 — *Virginia Poehlmann 597 Clematises, Hardy, and other use- ful vines and shrubs 544 Club and society notes.... 8, 73, 103, 133, 204, 249, 288, 31S, 349, 384, 414, 445, 476, 510, 543, 574, 604, 646, 681, 708, 743, 782, 851, 865. Color chart, A new 515 Columbus Florist Club 444 Coming events 133, 173, 225, 255, 295, 318, 359, 391, 414, 446, 477, 310. 543, 576, 608, 678, 709, 739. Connecticut Horticultural Society 384, 444, 642 Conservatory architecture, An in- novation in ^825, 831 —View, A *373, 379 (•direction, A...2S7, 414. 3S7, 746, 779 Cotter, Lawrence, gets a "send- off" 446 ♦Cotton, Northern grown 137 ♦Cycas culture in Bermuda 446 Cj clamen as a Christmas plant. . 785 ♦Cypripedium Acteus Bianca 577 — ♦Godefroyae leucochilum 635 ♦Dahlia, Dreer's White 469 —Jack Rose and a milestone.... 817 — Some select 306 ♦Dendrobium Phahcnopsis 507 Unison Civic Improvement League 510, 782 Department store opening 487 Page Detroit Florist Club 103, 204, 108, 643, 708, 780, 865. In and about 47, 204 Personals 721 Deutzias, Messrs. Lemoine's 103 Dianthus Napoleon III 199, 741 •Downs. William 832 Dreer decoration, v 511 ♦Duncan, .1. \V 258 During recess. .. .10, 49, 73, 101, 133, 225, 255, 2S7. 381, 673, S17. Dutchess County Horticultural So- ciety 606 E Editorials: — The season of relaxation; An inspiring outlook; Where intelli- gence and ability gravitate 6 —Cincinnati for 1909; Are you going to Niagara Falls?; What the Convention offers 34 — The waning of Bridesmaid; A garden empire; A square deal for the wild birds 66 -Civilization's stimulus; Tireless foes 98 — Time to wake up; Where you are weak; Intensive cultivation 130 — In vacation hours; A word of caution; A word about parks.. 162 — A vigorous society; Shaping the course for the future; Value of the exhibition 198 — Phases of the florist's char- acter; Business value of the convention: Affiliation and co- operation 248 — Master of the situation; A flower-show necessity; A time for action 282 — "There is a tide in the affairs of men;" The attitude of the ex- press companies; "Standard" flower pots 314 — A patriotic obligation; The traveling salesman; A worthy cause 346 —The work and influence of the Club and Society; Enlisting the sympathy of the retailer; Where development is most needed... 380 — An anniversary 410 — Dahlias on all sides; The dahlia's limitations 411 — A possible opening for the dahlia; The revolution in the cut flower business; Of interest to Bostonians 442 — A swindle which miscarried > A better mercantile system needed: Credit control 474 — Playing to win; Where stand- ards are needed; What shall the harvest be? 506 — The business situation; Looking to better business ethics; Per- tinent reading contributions welcomed 540 — Express charges "excessive and unreasonable;" Organization a formidable weapon; A huge mo- nopoly, its methods and the les- son 572 — Destiny vs. Perseverance 573 — Effect of the election: For the public good; The right kind of a florist: Stagnation at home and abroad 602 — Tariff revision is on; An in- spiring example; A satisfactory beginning and bright promise... 634 — An orchid exhibition; Chicago for the next National Flower Show; Striking the right chord; A commendable suggestion.... 672 HORTICU LTU R L Page i. i ii'i Qtinui i\ ' — Hopeful gratitude; A Washing- ton diversion1! An opening for a diplomat 706 — The national apple show; A national industry; Tariff revis- ion 741' — Our anniversary; A priceless heritage; An act of folly 778 — A nest egg; Relief in sight; Ap- preciation at home and abroad. 830 — Booming the fruit industry; 1908 good-bye; Where reform is demanded 862 Elberon Horticultural Society . .287, 476 *Ellwanger & Barry's exhibit at N. Y. State fair 743 Elmira, X. Y 641 El Paso County Horticultural So- ciety 317 Endymion 195 Evergreens, Seasonable require- ments of the ornamental 601 Exaggerated report, An 577 Fall openings 487 *Fancourt. E. J 209 Farm implements in Tasmania.. 528 *Fern ball, Growing the 441 — Grower, A 541 —Notes 416 — Propagating Whitmanii 673 Fertilizers 571 —and fertility 349 — Standard pots in relation to chemical 448 Field notes 446 Fire, Loss by 356, 530 Firm. A new 209 Fishkill 107 Flatbush, X. Y., Personal notes from 523 Florists' Hail Association of Amer- ica 272, 288 Flower shows, Local .... 575, 608, 642, 677, 723, 739, 782 — Xeighborhood and fairs. .. .295, 327, 358, 391, 414, 477. — market, a new cut 482 — market reports.. 17, 49, 81, 113, 145, 177, 227. 263, 297, 329, 361, 393, 425, 457, 489, 491, 521, 553, 555, 585. 587, 617, 619, 653, 655, 689, 691, 721, 723, 753, 755, 809, 811, 843, 845, 877, 879. — Pictures at Paris salon 104 Flowers, Beautiful, and how to grow them 449 —The naturalization of *633, 671 Foreign notes 106 France. International exhibition of the east of 445 Franco-British exhibition, Horti- culture at 377, 409, 473, 507 Notes from 71. 199 *Franklin Park 157 Freely give 113 Freight rates from Japan ... .293, 485 French National Chrysanthemum Societv 709 Fruit culture. Indoor 603, 711, 783 Fumigator. A good 819 Gand. Holland, Exposition at 136 Gardeners, Movements of. .75, 103, 211. 291. 322, 350, 673. Gardenias for winter blooming 7 Gardening, New art volume on.... 817 lens et Basses-Cours 785 Gentiana acaulis 449 *Gillett, E. G. 251 Gladioli, The cultivation of 40 — Some new 287 Page ♦Gladiolus of merit, A 603 ^Ruffled 673 class situation, The 205 Gloxinias *93, 97 *Grapes under glass 737 Greenhouses building or contem- plated ... .8, 44, 74, 107, 135, 184. 235, 271. 306, 338, 354, 402, 427, 466, 498, 530, 562, 594, 62G, 662, I 98, 730, 819, 852, 871. Greenwood plantation 68 H Handy hand book 143 Hardy plant notes 415 Heating apparatus, New.. 402, 434, 4G6, 762, 819. Appliance, A valuable 74 Heinz, H. J., Conservatory of..*29, 35 Hitchings house, A 605 Hollyhocks and montbretias, Planting 673 Home grounds of a working laud- scape gardener *405, 409 Honor well won. An 477 Horticultural illustrations 10 Hotbeds, The money in 801 Huntington Horticultural and Ag- ricultural Society 444 Incorporated 7, 47, 73, 111, 137, 184, 224, 257, 295, 327, 361, 453, 481, 545, 594, 613, 716, 819, 871. Insect invasion, The 177 Invitation, An 605 Iowa Florists, Society of 864 Iris, About 67, 290 — *A field of Japan 125 — laevigata 131 J Japan, New steamship line from.. 581 July, A song for 69 K *Kalmia latifolia plantation in .Maine, A 205 *Kasting, W. F 201 Keep pegging away 673 *Keitsch, C. H 203 King of fruits, The 744 L *Laelio-cattleya Digbyana Mendellii . 671 "*Lake Forest, 111., Summer exhibi- tion at 102 Landscape Hardening, Tendencies in 479 Lenox Horticultural Society. . .259, 114, G0C, G77, 834. IJbrary notes 136, 515 Lilium speciosum rubrum var Ma;- nificum *341, 345 *Lily field, An Azores 69 —of valley, Outdoor growing of... 43 I . Formosa 168 Lime sulphur as substitute for Bordeaux mixture 868 Loudon shew. Notable novelties at 69 — Dahlia Union 445 —The libraries of 209 Los Angeles Florist Club 132, 743 M Madison. N. J 607 — Personals 423 Man with the scissors. The 831 Marin County Horticultural So- ciety G07 Maryland Horticultural Society... 780 HORTICULTURE Page Massachusetts Horticultural Soci- ety.... 102, 203. 288, 317, 383, 476, 509, 604, *639, 681, 742. — Agricultural College 817 *McClure, G. W 201 "Meehan, Charles E 209 Melon crop, A fine 209 — *House 783 ♦Merry Christmas 765 Michigan Horticultural Society.... 781 Mildew 170 Minueola fair, The 445 Minnesota State Florists' Associa- tion.. 412, *477, 574, 742. — State Horticultural Society 780 Missouri State Board of Horticul- ture 177 Montreal Horticultural Society.... 413 Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Club.. 413, 542, 679, 832. Morton, J. H., A tribute to 316 *Mount Clemens, A funeral design. 719 Mount Desert Flower Show.. 203, *249 — Horticultural Society 542 Mount Kisco fair 477 — show 676 Moving of two iron frame houses, The 786 *Musa Cavendishii 416 My Maryland and its home 411 N Nassau County Horticultural So- ciety 8, '72. 249, 382, 542, 641, 864 National Chrysanthemum Society. 574 —Dahlia Society 416 — Farm school 817 *Nerine Fothergilli major 776 New Bedford Horticultural Socie- ty 382, 646 New England Dahlia Society. .318, 384, 412. — Haven County Horticultural So- ciety 675 — London County Horticultural So- ciety 414 — Orleans Horticultural Societv, 103, 288, 412, 675, 742. Newport Horticultural Society.. 8, 381, 832. New Jersey Floricultural Society. 34S, 509, 675, 835. New York agricultural experiment station 838 — And New Jersey Association of Plant Growers 348, *381, 743 —"Celebrity, A 687 — Christmas plant supply in 841 —Florists' Club..*39, 348, 382, 508, 643, 780, *833. — Horticultural Society of 644, 67b News notes 15, 47. 79, 111, 143, 175, 185, 207, 217, 260, 271, 294, 295, 297, 227, 352, 356. 393, 395, ■401, 423, 455, 482, 4S7. 513, 551, 577. 57S, 614, C19, 648. 651, 662, 687, 689, 698, 721, 751, 808, 81S, 852, 869, 870, 872. Northern enterprise. A 137 North Shore Horticultural Society. 8, B17, 679, 708. Norwich, Conn., Exhibit at 607 Notable event for 1910 677 Novelties in prospect 213 Nurserymen, Western Association of 864 O Obituaries: — — Alcers. H. R., 481; Allen. Wm. H. 7: Archer. John, 744. —Baker. John, *787; Balkwil, J. A.. 54C; Baltet, Chas., 869; Beatty, W. J., 787; Beu, Frank, 730; Black. A. 1.., 744; Boeck. Ronert, 742; Brad- ford, Joseph, CS2; Butcher. William, *38G. Page Obituaries: — (Continued) — Cochran, Mrs. J. F., 447; Cooke, George, 208; Cole, James, Sr., 42; Coombs, R., 617; Cleveland, Mrs. A. W., 113; Craw, Alex., 138; Cummings, Mrs. Robt., 481. — Davies, Job, 318. —Eaton, A. A., 4S1; Ellis, Marcus, "7; Evans, George J., 579. — Fletcher, Dr. James, 682; Flowers, S. W., 730; Frederickson, F. O., 546. — Galvin, James, 481; Galvin, Jos. D., *359; Geraghty, T. H, 546; Gill, Miss Emma F., 423; Gindra, David, *7; Glins, Henry, 546; Goodhue, J. A., 175; Gorman, Mrs. J. S. H., 682; Greening, J. C. W., 175; Greiner, W., 653; Groll, Andrew, 653. — Hanson, G., 546; Harrison, Gustav, 579; Hatfield, Mrs. T. D., 386; Hen- derson, James, 730; Henshaw, Mrs. Samuel, 481; Hippard, E„ *7; Hitch- in gs, E. W., 42. — Johansen, Emil, *3S6; Johnston, Mrs. M. E., 579. — Kahles, George, 869; Kellogg, George M.. *6S2; Kresken, Mrs. M. G., 787. — Leedham, E., 730; Lemmon, Prof. J. G., 787; Lewis, James, 730; Lilley, Isabella, 869; Lowe, J., 653; Lowry, J. A., 318. — Manning, F. E., 359; Marquisee, L. E., "744; McGann, J. A., 175; Meehan, P. H, 175; Mehorter, Hugh, 869; Meinz, Mrs. H., 138; Minott, J. W., 7. — Nisbet, J. A.. 730: Nicholson, George, *481; Norton, F. J., *261; Novik, P. M., 7S7. — O'Connell, W. D., 481. — Pahurt, Mrs. Alfred, 513; Paul, Jas. W., Jr., 447; Patterson, James, 138; Pearce, Henry, 787; Peniston, C, 295; Pfening, C. R., 73; Pierson, Mrs. P. M. R., 682; Pinoteau, A., 3S6; Poynter, Mrs. I. D., 73. — Rawson, W. W., *208; Regan, H., 3S6; Reynders, R., 73; Richardson, Charles E., 3S6; Rieger, Ch., 208; Rogers, Gilbert, 579; Ryser, J. A., 7. — Sambrook. George T., 7, *42; Sander, Louis H., "208; Saunders, G. A., 546; Schoelner, J., 481; Sills, J. E., 730; Slade, Walter, 787; Smith, H. W., 7; Smith. H. C, 850; Smith. M. R., 787; Storer, Charles, 510; Strong, F. M., SC9: Studer. N. 787. —Taylor, A. J., 787. — Weir, Mrs. David, 850; Weisbecker, Charles, 185; Williams, Mis. G. A.. 7: Wolf, Cordon, 481; Wood, Mrs. E. M., 218. — Yantz, Mrs. George, 579. *Omaha Florists' Club outing 165 P Paris autumn show S66 Park administration 320 Pasadena Gardeners' Association. 133, 607. Patents Granted 17, 44, 74, 121. 135, 1S4, 209, 272. 306, 338, 402, 434, 466, 482, 530, 562, 594, I 698, 819, 885. *Pennock Bros, establishment.... 57* Pennsylvania Horticultural Socie- ty 3S4. 342, 851 Peony farm of J. F. Rosenfeld, A visit to 40 — Observations, Some 105 Personal ...15. 47, 78, 110, 111. 143, 175, 224, 260, 294, 326, 359, 390, 422. 455, 487'. 518, 541, 585, 615, 635, C73, 719. 751. S07. 841, 870. *Petunias. Perfection in 103 *Phalaenopsis Stuartiana 377 Philadelphia: — —Christmas trade in 788 P ' Philadelphia: — (Continued) — Ev'ent of tin- year in, The 640 —Florists' Club of... 39, 317, 476, 604, 743. —Notes ....SI. 263, 297. 329. 363, 39 !, 519. 553, r.77. 605, 643, 717. 842, 870. — Prize apples at 711 — Recreations 49 — Supplementary awards 676 — *Two gentlemen of 209 Phloxes, The propagation of 539 Phosphates, To save the 871 Pine Bank, Olmsted Park, Boston, *437, 441. — Plantations, Protecting against the gypsy moth 5 I .". Pittsburgh:— 608 — "Celebration 480 — Exhibition 547 — Florists' and Gardeners' Club of 72, 348, 508, 644, 782, 850. — Notes 842 — Show place, A 57t> Plant inrports 419, 453, 479, 546, 591, 605, 648, 728, 792, 838. *Poehlmann Bros, establishment.. 544 Poinsettias in Chicago 455 Presentation, A 545 *Primula Kewensis 35 — Obconica outdoors 69 Publications received. . .71, 73, 113, 139, 255, 292, 336, 357, 388, 452, 510, 580, 648. Ft Reappraisements 419 Retail florist establishment, A great 678 —Florists, Of interest to 14, 46, 142, ,550, 582, 650, 686, 718, 840, 874. — Flower stores, New 14, 47, 142, 224, 260, 327, 358, 391, 423, 455, 487, 519, 551, 583, 614, 651, 6S6, 719, 750, 806, 841, 876. Rhode Island Horticultural So- ciety 676 — Florists' and Gardeners' Club.. 679 — Industry, A 478 Rhododendrons at Regents' Park.. 33 — "Plantations 533 *Rickards, W. B. Jr 833 Riverton, Aquatics at 71 "Robertson, James 865 Rockies, Rambles in the 247, 347 — Notes from the 673 Rocky mountain rambles. .. .*537, *569 Rose, A perpetual blooming ram- bler 513 — Conrad F. Meyer 284 — Grower's perplexities. A 779 —Hybridization 168, 216 — In every garden, A 115 — "Mrs. Jardine 4 75 —My Maryland 261 — Notes in season 77,". Roses at Paris, New 196 — Deformed Bride 741 — From a retailer's view 134 —In Colorado 205. 270 —Out of door 289, 320 —Under glass 67, 131. 197. 283 Salt on the tail of an idea 798 Same old story H6 "Sandiford, Chas St. Louis Florists' Club 72. 249 282. 509, 641, 680, 851. — Horticultural Society C41 Saxon fruit pest 626 Scale of points for floral arrange- ments 411. !7'i "Sehizanthus grandiflorus Bod- dingtoni *1, 5 School exhibitions 414. 446 horticulture: Page *Sohultheis Ohristmas spread, A. . . Tin Schwaben Volkfesl 181 Scott memorial fund 354 Seed crop report, Holland; Canary Islands 322 —Onion seed in Teneriffe 748 Seedmen's League, Wholesale. .74, 749 Hade. .11, 45, 76, 108, 14G. 172, 220, 256, 292, 324, 356, 388, H8, 152, 184, 516, 548, 612, 684, 716, 748, 792, 838, 872. Send for a diary 560 Shade garden of the castle at Lieser, The 514 Silene laciniata 147 ♦Smith, Elmer D 864 ♦Snake River country, Idaho, Fruit growing in 61 Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists: — —Trade exhibition ..72,101,132,164 —Ladies S. A. F 73, 202, 255, 543 — Preliminary Program 100 —Transportation 100, 164, 201 —Buffalo day 101 — Bowling trophies, special; Office in Washington 164 — *S. A. F. 1908 189 — *F. H. Traendly 200 — *G. W. McClure; W. F. Kasting; H. B. Beatty 201 — Officers, directors, State Vice- presidents 200 — Committee of 50; Program 201 — *Cataract and International ho- tels; Judges of trade exhibition. 202 Chas. H. Keitch; Chas. Sandi- ford; John Walsh 203 — Opening session 250 — President's address 250 — *E. G. Gillett 251 — Secretary's report 252 — Treasurer's report; Report of committees; Cincinnati for 1909; Nomination of officers; Welcome to Canadian Horticultural Asso- ciation 253 —The exhibition 254 — Convention notes 255 — *Group at convention 277 — Story of convention concluded.. 285 — Report of committee on horticul- tural education in the public schools; Report of State Vice- president of Maryland 288 Page Society of American Florists and Or- namental Horticultural ists: — (Con- tinued) — Error in secretary's report 317 — Secretary's note 348 — No trade exhibition 384 — Freight concessions on cut flow- ers 412 — Rate on cut flowers 604, 644 — Name of hydrangea 644 — Practical results for the 708 — Department of plant registra- tion 72, 255, 742 — S. A. F. National Flower Show. . 101, 202, 348, 412, 444, 509, 543, '.7';. *629, 630, 742. — Short trips for visitors 610 — *Some winning exhibits at Chi- cago 636 — The chrysanthemums and carna- tions 636 —The awards 637 — The banquet; Concise comments. 638 — Concluding days and exhibits; The visit to Poehlmann's 674 —Next National Flower Show, The 865 Southampton Horticultural Soci- ety 317, 543 Some more nonsense 480 Something new 615 Springfield. Ohio, Florist Club.... 679 ♦Spokane interstate fair 575 State florists' associations, The value of 319 Steamer departures 14, 46, 78, 110, 142, 174. 224, 260, 294, 326, 358, 390, 422, 454, 486, 518, 550, 582, 614. 650, 686, 718, 750, 806, 840, 874. Strawberries in winter, Care of.. 741 Suburb, A wide awake 381 Swiss vineyards, Reconstruction of 515 Sweet pea classification 447 —Competition 174 —Review for 1908 212 —Seed, Reliability of American grown 685 — Winter flowering 37 *Table center pieces of growing plants 773 Page Table: — (Continued) — *Becoration, First prize 781 Tarrytown Horticultural Society. 8, 204, 642. Telekia cordifolia 448 *Texas heath as a florists' flower. . 478 Thrips in greenhouses 281 Toledo Florists' Club 865 ♦Tower hotel 74 Trade outlook, The 391 "Traendly, F. H 200 Tree stand, A serviceable 578 —♦Buyer, The 669 Trees, Shade 315 —Talks 538, 569, 670, 707, 774, 863 ♦Tulips, Home-grown 505 Tunica Saxifraga fl. rosea pi 139 U TJ-bar recommended abroad 74 Useful device, A 482 ♦Valentine, J. A 241 *Vandas 196 Vincent festival, The ' 445 Violet Growers' Mutual Associa- tion 865 W * Walsh. John 203 Washington chrysanthemum shows 576, *606, 607 —Florist Club of 39, 102, 177, 348, 476, 508, 604, 674, 742. —Season 807 Westcott, Commodore, gets a pres- ent 425 ♦West Virginia estate, A 790 Where prosperity thrives 466 Where the red flag floats in peace. 613 WTind and hail, Havoc of 10 ♦Winnipeg Florists' Association.. 160 Wireless. Florists' plant notes by. . 416 —From Westerly. R. 1 448 Winter song, A 779 ♦Wittbold, George Co., New store of 646 — ♦Cement bench 135 Worcester County Horticultural Society 509, 676 Zinnia Red Riding Hood 576 The above index to contents of Vol. VIII, covering a period of six months, added to similar index to Vol. VII, gives some idea of what HORTICULTURE returns you for your dollar when you pay one year's subscription. Can you make a better investment of a dollar for yourself, your employer or your friend, for 1909? UMKAK NEW Ga*. SCHIZANTHUS GKAXDIFLORUS BoDDIXGTOXI "evonwco the, \10mcape Garden e> \Jfmdred Interest's m m ff // /famrffmTUce, BqJtca/, Mass. di/6scrf/.ffont fyOOj HORTICULTURE July 4, 1908 GERANIUMS OUR SPECIALTY! Y\/E arc prepared to grow Geraniums on quite an extensive scale '' next season, and are making very interesting prices on orders booked now for delivery during the Fall and Winter. Send us a list of what you can use and when you will be ready for them and see what we can do for you. Only plants from 2-in. pots. We do not send out rooted cuttings. WE HAVE A SPLENDID LOT READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT FROM 2-IN. POTS, IN FINE SHAPE. Standard Sorts at $2.00 per 100 and up. We will send 1000, fifty each of twenty varieties, our selection, for $ 18.50, single or double, all good sorts, a splendid collection to stock up on. Newer Varieties selected from the finest introductions of 1905-6 at $6.00 to $8.00 per 100. Novelties, one each of 50 varieties for $5.00, .from 1907 introduction from Bruants, Lemoine, Rozain, Boucharlat, Callells and other specialists. SMII.AX. strong plants, $2.00 per 100. COLEIS, Golden r.. .1,1. r and Verschaffeltii, 2 in., S3 00 per 100. " " " 3 in., 3.00 per 100. BEGONIA, Vernon and Gracilis. 2 in., S2.00 per 100. HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, S2.00 per 100. 500 in 20 varieties, our selection for S>9.00. 10OO in 20 varieties our selection-for $17.50, strong plants from 2 in. pots. R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. &*" COLD STORAGE LILIUM SPEGIOSUMS »no AURaTUMS, &e potted in July will flower for Christmas; this is not a seedsman's theory but practiced by leading plant growers in the United States and Canada, also Europe. Our stock of Cddstorage lilies are not surplus or left over bulbs, but bulbs put Into cold Storage on arrival, packed especially for this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows: — LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM-Cold Storage. 8— D inch bulbs, 225 in a case $6.50 per 100; 0 — 11 Inch bulbs, 125 in a ease $10.00 per 100; LILIUM SPECIOSUM ALBUM -Cold Storage. S— 9 Inch bulbs, 225 in a case $9.00 per 100; 9—11 inch bulbs, 125 in a case $14.50 per 100; $140.00. per 1 ) LILIUM SPECIOSUM MELPOMENE - Cold Storage. 8—9 iuli bulbs, 225 in a case $7.50 per 100; $70.00 per 1""' 9—11 inch bulbs, 125 in a ease $11.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 LILIUM AURATUM — Cold Storage. 9—11 inch bulbs, 125 in a case $9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1 LILIUM LONOIFLORUM OIOAMEUM -Cold Storage. 7 — 8 inch bulbs, 300 in a case $8.()n per loo; S70.IX) per loon; SJl.mi per c;ise T 9 inch bulbs, .'»«' in a case $0.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000; $25.00 per case 9 1" in.li bulbs, 200 In a case snooper 100; $130.00 per 1000; $25.00 pel ase All Cases Repacked and Bulbs guarantei d sound 342 WEST I4TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY $60.00 per 1000 $90.00 per in »i $80.00 per 100 I ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, TUBEROSES 3x4 $ .60 per 100, $5.00 per 1000 4x6— 1. 00 per 100, 8 00 per 1000 EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay Street, NEW YORK DCUUIDC of the. lt Rubbish He*p Advertise ! Advertise ! •ffiS ce in Horti- re is rea- sonable and effective. Try It and you'll have i o surplus to throw away. POT CHRYSANTHEMUMS BEST VARIETIES FOR BUSH PLANTS IN POTS Large Flowered, Pompon, Anemone Flowered and Single. Good Assortment In Early Hld-season and Late, 2K >n. 50c per doz , $3 per 100- r in in pots, $1 perduz., $K per 100. PRIMULA OBCONIA and P. CHINENSIS Best Varieties Ready July 15th, 2J6 in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FERNS for DISHES Assorted Varieties, from 2 in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1. 00. CASH WITH ORDER FRANK OECHSLIN 2570-2606 W. Adams St., Chicago. Formerly Garfield Park Flower Co. BeddingPlants All Kinds, Stocky. Good Size, Low Price. Can supply the Trade in quantity. Just Received A big shipment of ARAUC ARIAS. PALMS, etc. Orders taken now for import for fall delivery. A LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINOALE, MASS. Gloire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 inch pots, $15 00 per 100 $140.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. Bepnia Gloire de Lorraine Strong 2'. in. pot plants, leaf cuttings, $15 per 100, $140 per 1000. Harly June delivery or NOW if wanted. S. S. SKIDELSKt,1741 no. 18th si PHILADELPHIA FERNS IN FLATS All the Leading Sorts READY JULY 1st Terms and Prices on Application E. LEULY, 62Iv8ED>J8PT W. Hobohen, N. J. NEP. WHITMAN. 214 I"-. 1500 per 100 NEP. WHITMAN! J'i In. ,$25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2' 4 in.. $3.00 per 100 H.H.BARR0W8&80N Wtltaai.Mw. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII in the following sizes, extra good value 25c. 50c, 75c. and $1 Grand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel 3890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. July 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE CANNAS STARTED PLANTS in 3+ and 4-in. POTS READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING Mme. Nardy, Mile. Berat, Robert Christie, Golden King, Pennsylvania, L. Patry, Florence Vaughan, Pandora, Austria, Rohallion, Pierson's Premier," Queen Charlotte, Frederick Benary, etc. EXTRA STRONG PLANTS, ^O.OO I^KI* XOO VINHA^ AND PNHLI^H I VI P ^ Extra fine plants in -% and 4 inch pots, for vases, tubs, etc. *■■»*#*»*•» r+*-m*+ wiiwi-i^ii ivih.^7 $8.co per 100: extra size, $10.00 per xoo. HYDPANfiFA OT4KSA LA*GE plants in tubs and half-barrels for july and august flowering 11 I L/I\nilVJLri V/ I rwx*jn We make a specialty of these, and have a magnificent lot of large plants, which we can supply in any quantity— from single plants up to carload lots. L*rge plants in tubs, $_\oo and $3.00 each. Extra large plants in half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each. DRACENA FRAGRANS. Extra large plants, 6 inch pots, 3 feet high, $12.00 per dozen. FERNS, assorted. Extra heavy plants. 2 % inch pots, $3.00 per 100; 3$$ inch pots, extra heavy, $10.00 per 100. NttPtfKOLEPIS JPIfcRSONl ELEGANTISSIMA 2^ inch pots, $6.00 per 100; 3J6 inch pots, $15.00 per 100; 6 inch pots, $6.00 per dozen; 3 inch pots, $12.00 per dozen. BOXWOOD, Pyramids. Extra fine plants, $2 00 and $3.00 each. PAKSIES, ENGLISH DAIRIES, and FORGET-ME-NOTS. $3.00 per 100. CARNATIONS, WJnsor and White Enchantress. We can supply these in quantity, ready for immediate planting. Strong established plants from -2% inch pots, $7.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. NASTURTIUMS. Bushy plants, 3 inch pots, $6.00 per 100. SALVIAS, Bon Fire. 2% inch pots, $4 00 per 100. AWERATUM, 2% inch pots. $3.00 per 100. MOON FLOWERS. 2% inch pots, $6 00 per 100. COLEUS, assorted. 2J4 inch pots, $3.00 per 100. ALYSSUM, Tom Thumb. 2^ inch pots, $3.00 per 100. CROTONS, for bedding. Extra strong plants, 3J4 inch pots, $25.00 per 100; 5 inch pots, $50.00 per 100. ACALYPHA MUSAICA, Extra choice, for bedding. -2% inch pots, $6.00 per 100. PANDANl'S VEITCHIl. 5 inch pots, $9.00 per dozen; 6 inch pots, $12.00 per dozen; large plants, $2.00 to $3 50 each, according to size. FICUS ELASTIC A. 5 inch pots, $4.00 per doz; 6 inch pots, $6.00 per doz. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York LL Araucarias. Kentias Bay Trees Arauraria Excelsa Glauca, Sp cimen Plants, 7 in. pots, 6 year old, 5 tiers, 25 to 40 inches high, same in width, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 to $4.00 each; 6 in. pots same variety, $1.25 to $1.50. Robusta Compact a. 6 in. pots, $1.25, $1.50 each. 'Excelsa, 3 tiers, 8 to 10 inches, $% in. pots, 40c; 5$6 to 6 in., 2 to 3 years old, 3, 4, 5 tiers, 10 to 20 inches high, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 each. Kentia Belmur^ana, 5% to 5J4 in. pots, 22 to 25 ins. high, 50c, 60c, 75c; 4 in. pots, 20 to 22 in., 35c. (Forsteriana, 7 in pots, made up, 40 in. and above, $3.00 each. 6 to 7 in. 36 in. high, single, $2.00. 6 in. pots, 30 in. high, $1.50. 6 in 25 to 28 in. high. 75c to $1.00 each. 5% in. pots, 20 to 25 in. high, 50c to 60c. Bay Tree*, just arrived from Europe, Standard, 8-ft. high from top of tub, crown 30 inches in diameter, per pr., $15.00. -Solanum or Jerusalem Cherries, new im- proved strain, 2J4 in. pots, $5.00 per 100. -Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, raised from leaf cuttings, 3 inch pots, ready for shift into 4 or 5 inch, 25c. Cash with order, please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk Godfrey Aschmann Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants Philadelphia, Pa. IOI2 West Ontario St. Asparagus plumosus nanus, Sprengerii, 3 in- $3.00 per 100. Aspidistra, excellent plants, 5 in. pots, green $9.00 per doz., variegated, $15.00 per doz, Araucar ia excelsa, $25.00 per 100 upwards. Ad Ian turn cuneatum, 3 in., $3.00 per 100. Flcus elastica (Rubbers) 5 in., $20.00 per 100. Dracena indivisa, $4.00 to $25.00 per 100. " Sanderii, 3 in., $15.00 per 100. " Godsefhana, ^ in.. $6.00 per 100. Cocos Weddel liana, 3 in., $10.00 per 100. Latania Rorbonica, $5.00 per 100 upwards. Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana, $9,00 per 100 up to $10.00 each. Stnllax, 3 in., $2.50 per 100. Polnsettla, 3 in., $6.00 per 100. Nephrolepls Scotti, Piersonii, 3 in., $5.00 per 100. Bostoniensis, 3 in., $3.00 per 100. Absolute Satisfaction Guaranteed. MM RflfiF 46 Macomb Street, . n. nUOt, Detroit, Mich. ' Look through the Buyers' Directory and Ready Reference Guide. You will find some good offers there also. BAY STATE The big sensation of all the recent Carna- tion Shows. A noble flower, white with carmine markings. Now Booking Orders for Next January Delivery. Rooted Cutting's, $12. OO per lOO. SIOO.OO per lOOO ALBERT ROPER, Tewkesbury, Mass. ROSES Well rooted 3 in , ready for shipment — Uncle John, Chatenay, Golden Gate, Ivory Bridesmaid and Bride $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Dracaena indivisa, j™J.h£fty 3 in $5.00 per 1 00. Special price by the 1 000. Hydrangea Otaksa, .4 m $2.50 per 100, $21.00 per 1000. Vinca variegata, " t in $6.00 per 100. did color, n. $10.00 per 100. JOHN C. HATCHER AMSTERDAM, N Y. Stores t Amsterdam and ' Schenectady Green- I Town of Florida houses ' and Hoffmans (MRNATIONg FDORNER&SONSCO. La Fayette, Ind. BEST VARIETIES Field-grown CARNATION PLANTS CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, MGR. JULIET, ILL. JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa. Field plants of the following varieties will be ready by August 1st. John E. Haines, red ) _ „ Imperial variegated ( Per IO° Fer IO— Pink Imperial. Pink $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress, Light Pink J Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. A. N. PIERSON, Inc. VIOLETS CROMWELL, CONN. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, Palms and Ferns OUR SPECIALTIES. Roses. Lily of the Valley and Carnations. We also grow a general assortment of flowers in their season. CHRYSANTHEMUMS In all standard varieties and colors now ready for planting from 2K pots, $3.00 per 1 00, $20.00 per 1 000. CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison, N. J. PRINCE OF WALES and GOVERNOR HERRICK Good strong; plants out 2'4 In. pots, $2.00 a Hundred. HEISS Florist 112 So Vain Street, - DAYTON. OHIO HORTICULTURE July 4, 1908 ioo of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, S3 SO : 100 S25.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen Sfi.OO: 100, S3S.00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on Applloati n. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 and 7 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass. ftO $ES ROOTS Strong, healthy stock, propagated from grafted plants, we must dispose of these at once to make room for planting. Brides, Maids, Killarney, Richmond 3 in. $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per M Per ioo Per 1000 Grafted Killarney. \ZtfT*. $12 $100 Mme.Chatena|,^arC4.,n; 5 45 S. J. REUTER & SON WESTERLY, R. I. m% f\ f\ §■ f\ Strong, Clean Stock. UllvLV Grafted- Killarney, R I I J\ | .A Richmond, Brides IIUvllV and Maids $12.00 per ioo, $i 10.00 per IOOO. Own Roots, Brides, Maids, Gales, Ivory, Perle, Killarney and Richmond. $6.00 per ICO, $55 per iooo. All from 2'i in. pots. P. R. QUINLAN, Syracuse, N. Y. Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices riodermte 216 JtwBt Wtetsv.au Halgb P. 0 No. 1. Hebolun. n7 P. OUWERKERK. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES. PALMS, and Novelties in Decorative Plant s MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHILADELPHIA. PA. 1 »»*>ava>,aya>avava>a>Byf>av», »»»»-»»»»»»»-»» »»»»»-»»».»»»»».»»».».».»».»»».»» PALMS 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Z Home Grown. KENTIA BELMOREANA Each Doz. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. $i.oo $12.00 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 in. t.25 15.00 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 in. 1.50 18.00 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 in. 2.00 24.00 7-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to 34 in. heavy 2.50 30.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA 2% in potf 8 to 10 in. high 10 cents each 2J4 in. pot, 10 to 12 in. high 15 cents each 5 9 9 * 9 § 9 ♦ A FULL LINE OF KBNTIAS All Sizes) READY IN JULY JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. 9 9 9 9 JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd. American Nursery, Bagshot, England 'Are Specialists In the REALLY HARDY VARIETIES of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie- ties of Hardy Border Plants. FINEST X.OT OSr- HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS ALSO DWARF RHODODENDRONS ANDROHEDA FLORIBUNDA READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ORDER TODAY EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue and Price Llml for the asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. The Roses that Win MRS. POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and Other Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Crove, III. gSluir Bride and Maid Large and clean, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000 3 in. splendid stock, $4 per ioo, $40 per loco The E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind COMBIN- ING A SPECIALTY TheDingee&ConardCo.westGfove AMERICAN NURSERY CO., FREDK W. KELSEY, New York City F. & F NURsERIbS, Springfield. N. J. BLOODOOOD NURSERIES. Flushing, L.I. N.J & L I. NURSERIES We can supply your every need. Write for price* Sales Department I50 BROADWAY, - NEW YORK In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture July 4. 1908 H ORTICULTURE Notes from the Arnold Arboretum Midsummer marks the turning point in regard to the ornamental features of our shrubberies; the number of flowering trees and shrubs and particularly of those with very showy flowers is decreasing considerably, while the ornamental fruits begin to make their appear- ance to compensate for the diminished nuiulier of flow- ers. There arc. however, still a few trees and shrubs of great beauty in bloom at this time and among them the showiest are the Catalpas, which are hardly sur- passed by any other trees when covered with their great panicles of large white flowers. The hardier Catalpa speciosa with larger flowers in somewhat smaller pani- cles is already out of bloom; while G. bignonioides which flowers about two weeks later is scarcely open- ing its first flowers: the Japanese C. ovata (C. Kaemp- feri) now in lull bloom with its small yellow flower- is far less beautiful than the two American species. The rare C. Bungei from northern China, not to be confound- ed with C. bignonioides var. nana, of ten cultivated under the name of C. Bungei, has no1 yel flowered here. For a long time it was lost to cultivation, until a few years ago Professor Sargent succeeded in introducing it again directly from Pekin. Its flowers are similar to those of G. bignonioides but are disposed in few-flowered corymbs, the leaves are smaller, of a brighter green and usually furnished with a few large teeth. The Chestnut. Caslana deritata, though less showy is now very attractive covered with it- slender -pike- of creamy white flowers. Of similar appearance but low and shrubby is the Chincapin. C. pumila, which has proved perfectly hardy at the Arboretum, though it is a southern species. Robinia Holdtii, a hybrid of E. neo-mexicana and /,'. Pscudacacia, i- nmi showing a second time it- rai of pink flower-: it i- a handsome small tree and well worth a place in the shrubberies. Rose lucida and /,'. humilis are now brightening up the borders of the shrubberies with their pink sweet- scented flowers; they are not only handsome in flower, but also attractive in winter with their bright red hips and purple stems; then' is also a pretty variety with large white flowers which has green stems. The summer-blooming Spiraeas are now coming into flower: they belong to the section Calospira and Spia- raria and their flowers range in shades from light pink to purple, rarely white. Those of the first section are characterized by flat flower cluster- borne at the ends of the stems; the best known of them are Spiraea japonica and S. Bumalda and a ver} popular variety of the latter is Anthony Waterer with deep crimson-purple flowers. Of the allied genus Sorbaria the well known S. sorbi- folia is now in bloom; with its large panicles of white flowers ami bright green pinnate leaves it i- ver} attrac- tive, hut otherwise it i> of rather stiff habit and spreads much by suckers; it i- one of the first shrubs to hurst into leaf in spring. Much more graceful is Holodiscm discolor which forms a broad shrub with arching branches bearing large panicles of creamy white flow- ers; it i- \en well suited lor planting as a single speci- men on the lawn or on projecting parts of the shrubbery where it is not crammed in by other shrubs. With their light and feathery appearance the sleilder branches topped l>\ large and loose panicles of pink flowers the Tamarix are unique among the shrubs now in hi n : Tamarix Odessana and '/'. Pallasii have pale pink flowers, while T. hispida t'l. \-ashgarica) and its variety aestivalis have flowers of a deeper pink. The} arc all excellent shrubs lor si iside planting and will even grow well in the ver} spn The Smoket rei . ( 'otinus ' i beginning to look beautiful covered with it- feathery panicles resting like a cloud of purplish smoke on the shrub; it varies in the color of ii- fruiting panicles from greenish to purple and a particularly deep pn is distinguished as var. atropurpurea. The American Smoketree, Cotinus americana, is Ear less show} in fruit, but equally beautiful or perhaps more so in its autumnal coloring. The Mountain Elder, Sambucus racemosa, is very handsome with its great clusters of coral-red berries disposed along the branches; it is otherwise a somewhat coarse shrub and is not lone-lived which is probably the reason that it is not planted so much as it deservi - it- ornamental fruits; as a mountain plant it delights in cool and partly -haded situations. Willi its brownish-red berries hanging on slender stalks from the spreading branches Elaeagnus is now exceedingly handsome; the fruits which are of an agreeable sub-acid flavor ma} be used for jellies. Besides those mentioned in an earlier issue many more Honeysuckles an now beginning to ripen their fruits as Lonicera tatarica, L. Morrow ii, L. Ruprechti- ana and the numerous hybrid forms between these specie-. Among the others one of the most beautiful is the recently introduced L. Altmannii with bright orange red pendulous berries which are much more handsomer than the rather insignificant wdiite flower-: ii is nearly related to /.. hispida which has also bright red berries, but less showy, as they are partly enveloped by whitish bracts. Another Honeysuckle more beauti- ful in point than in flower is I,, mvolucrata as well as /.. Ledeiourii, both with pendent purplish blacl - i - berries surrounded by large purple bracts Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Schizanthus The Schizanthus when well grown, is one of the desirable annual- for greenhouse culture. As a con- servatory plant it is unequalled, lasting in bloom for months; as a cut flower for dinner table, or othei oration it i- one of the daintiest things that can he used. The past season we have used it frequently, for a most critical family, and it never failed to bring forth admiration. It is 0 •' easy culture, but will not stand coddling in any shape or form. The young plants should never be allowed to become stunted, or pot bound, but should always be kept on the move. A cool treatment is what il di ights in. The finest variety that 1 have had the prit eg arow in- !!■; is i e one red on your free - - -hows merely a sine'' spray and was tab show the individual flowers, and not the habit, of the plant. This is indeed a S] endid variety, and the troducer, A. T. Boddington, deserves great credit for it. The colors are i variei the flowet - large and formed, and the habit is a that can he desired for a pot plant, being vi tnd bushy. /^^ >^<^6o" HORTICULTURE July 4, 1908 horticulture: VOL. VIII JULY 4, 1908 NO. 1 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 292 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oae Year, in advance, $1 .00; To Foreign Countries, 2.00; To Canada, $1.90 ADVERTISING RATES P«r Inch, 30 inches to page ... $3.00. Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent.; three months (13 times) 10 percent.; •Ix months 1 26 times) 20 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Boiered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass. under the Act of Congress 01 March 3, 1870. CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— Schizanthus grandiflorus Boddingtoni. NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Allied Rehder 5 SCHIZANTHUS— W. H. Waite 5 OBITUARY: David Gindra, Portrait— J. W. Minott— George T. Sarabrook— H. Wilson Smith— William H. Allen- William Taylor— Jacob A. Ryser — Mrs. George A. Williams— Marcus Ellis, Fortrait— The Late E. Hippard, Portrait 7 GARDENIAS FOR WINTER BLOOMING— J. H. Troy. 7 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Nassau County Horticultural Society— North Shore Horticultural Society— Newport Horticultural So- ciety— Tarrvtown Horticultural Society — Club and Society Notes 8 DURING RECESS 10 \. w York Florists' Club Outing — Picnics in Pros- pect 10 SEED TRADE: American Seed Trade Association — President's Ad- dress 11 President-elect, W. i=. Woodruff 12 Seed Trade Notes 13 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Detroit— Steamer Departures— New Retail Flower Stores 11 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston Buffalo, Chicago, Indianapolis New York, Philadelphia, Twin Cities 1" MISCELLANEOUS: Incorporated ' Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 8 Havoc oi Wind and Hail 10 Horticultural Illustrations 10 Personal 15 News Notes 15 Business Changes 15 List of Patents 17 Nov, - the month of vacations, a The season joyous one i" those who have toiled of relaxation faithfully and unceasingly all through the long year and have been adequately recompensed and can now turn to rest ami recreation with the consciousness of dtitv well done. There are others, DO doubt, to whom the season of relaxation brings scanty comfort : those who have worked perhaps jusl as hard bul have failed t" realize from their labor what i hey felt they had a right in expect; those who- have been mail, in feel the effect of the financial de- pression of the past year — and there are many such — whose vacations will tail far short of what they had beep looking forward to. For such the disappointment will he alleviated by the prospects of the good year which every one believes is coming and cheered by "Hope, of all ills that men endure, The only cheap and universal cure." The oewspaper never gets a vacation, An inspiring i,e file times prosperous or otherwise. outlook With clock-work regularity each issue must appear and it must be ever on the alert with ceaseless vigilance to gather and record the manifold happening that interest the little world in which and for which it lives. With the present issue BOKTXCULTUEE enters upon its eighth volume — the last half of its fourth year. The eyes of thousands have watched it grow and hosts of friends and well-wishers have observed with unfeigned pleasure its healthy prog- ress through infancy towards robust youth. The out- look appears very rosy to Horticulture. Now safely beyond the critical period through which every period- ical must pass and from which so. small a proportion ever emerge it can look forward with complacent confi- dence to the larger responsibilities which are its mani- fest destiny. The field for usefulness on the lines chosen for Horticulture is practically limitless and the situation as it appears to us is full of inspiration. All this has been made possible through the hearty en- couragement and generous support of friends true as -teel. We have found the horticultural profession rich- Iv endowed with such men. W • note with much satisfaction where the unmistakable growth of late in intelligence and numbers and strength of the horti- abiiity gravitate cultural organizations as evidenced by the club and society news that comes to hand from week to week. It is becoming iimte and mure evident that in horticulture, as well as in every other line of civilized activity, in the clubs and societies are to be found the men who represent the highest tv| f intelligence, manliness and business ability. The really strong men — those who are making or are destined to make their mark on American horti- cultural industry — are to lie found on the membership roll of one or many of the organizations working for horticultural improvement. As intelligence advances ignorance and prejudice must recede and the man of broad-gauge character does not -tup to ask that old ques- tion, as selfish as it is foolish — "What good will it do m< to join?" for he realizes that the ad\antages of affili- ation are mutual and that the individual confers upon and receives from his fellows in such alliances benefits in equal degree. Where you find a man who boasts that he has nothing to do with and takes no interest in any association within whose jurisdiction he follows his vocation, he assured '•there's a screw loose" somewhere. July 4, IPOS HORTICULTURE Obituary David Gindra. This much beloved old-time gardener passed away it his home in Pough- keepsie, N. Y., on Friday, June 19, at the a?e of 75. He had been gardener on the Beck estate for 45 years and was recognized as a horticulturist of ability and high standing. He was a member of the Dutchess County Hor- David Gindra. ticultural Society and had been for many years a member of the S. A. F. He is survived by his wife and two sons, both of whom are in the green- house business. The funeral was held from 'he home of his son, Conrad, on Monday morning, June 22, and was at- tended by a large representation o£ the horticultural profession. Numerous floral offerings testified to the esteem, love and respect in which Mr. Gindra was held by the community. Mr. Gin- dra and the late Thomas DeVoy were bosom friends for nearly fifty years. One of the local papers commenting on Mr. Gindra's death has this to say concerning him, every word of which we endorse: "David Gindra lived his long life in harmony with all men. There are few who are endowed with the gentle, kind- ly spirit and sense of justness and fairness, which marked his character. Mr. Gindra was modest and unassum- ing in his ways. He made friends as time and occasion prompted, but never sought, approval or looked for commendation. He did his duty faith- fully and was tuie to every trust re- posed in him." J. W. Minott. J. W. Minott. for many years iden- tified with the florist trade in Portland, Me., died suddenly at his home in Pleasantdale on June 23. Mr. Minott was born in the West Indies, although his parents were natives of Brunswick, Me. His age was 74. A widow and one son and daughter survive him. George T. Sambrook. George T. Sambrook, an old and highly respected florist of Watervliet, X. Y., died on June 20, aged 70 years Mr. Sambrook was born in London, England, but came to this country when a boy, and has resided in Water- vliet for fifty years, during thirty of which he has been engaged in the florist business. Mr. Sambrook served during the Ci\il War, and was badlj wounded at the battle of the Wilder- ness. He leaves three sons and one daughter. H. Wilson Smith. H. W. Smith of Mittineague, Mass., who for several years was engaged in the floral business, but was recently connected with ihe state experiment station in the gypsy moth department, died on June 21. A widow survives him. William H. Allen. William H. Allen, who has been as- sociated for nearly thirty years with the Hospital for the Insane, in Augus- ta, Me., as gardener and florist, died on June 25 at the age of 51. A widow and one son survive. Jacob A. Ryser. Jacob A. Ryser, a native of Switzer- land, and for several years a leading florist in Bellefontaine, 0., died on June 19 at the age of 90. Mrs. George A. Williams. The wife of George A. Williams of the Taunton Greenhouses, Taunton, Mass., died recently. Marcus Ellis. Marcus Ellis, senior member of the Ellis Bros. Company, Keene, N. H., died on June 13. Ellis Brothers have been in the florist business many years in Keene, and deceased was well and favorably known, especially through- out the New England horticultural trade. He was born in Royalton, Vt, Marcus Ellis. September 1. 1S45. He removed to Keene when 19 years of age and went into the iron foundry business, in which he continued until 1SS0, when he gave it up to take charge of the greenhouses which he had established six years before with his brother Al- bert, and which, after the. withdrawal "I his brother he continued under the same firm name Four years ago, Mr. Ellis suffered a paralytic shock ami .it that time Frank Chapman was taken into partnership and the Ellis Bros. Co. was formed. Mr. Ellis was a suc- cessful business man, an exemplary citizen and was possessed of a remark- ably serene disposition, which made for him a host of friends. He leaves a widow and four children. The Late E. Hippakd. GARDENIAS FOR WINTER BLOOM- ING. Editor HORTICULTURE: Will some of the readers of HORTI- CULTURE please give some informa- tion on the cultivation of Gardenias for winter blooming? SUBSCRIBER. Replying to the above inquiry, al- most anyone can grow gardenias. My experience is that the principal secret in getting them to flower during the winter is not to allow the plants to go to rest, during the fall; that is, as soon as it becomes a little cool in the early fall the plants are very likely to be set with some buds, and they ought to be kept going right along, even if the flowers go to waste, as if you permit them to go to rest, let them be ever so plentifully supplied with buds, I have found it impossible to start them into growing again before the spring. Keep them growing, if possible, with plenty of heat and moisture during the months of September, October, No- vember. December and January, and you ought to get a good supply of flowers; of course, they will flower of their own accord during March and April, etc. J. H. TROY. INCORPORATED. Hermann Bros. Co., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Emporia Fruit Growers' Association, Emporia, Va.; J. D. West; C. F. Mas- terson. F. W. Howard, of Belfield, capital. $15,000. HORTICULTURE, July 4, 1908 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES, NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The Nassau County Horticultural Society hold a rose show on June 23rd, which noi only brought together n but nearly all other flowers in season, exhibition was open from five until nine P. M., and attracted qu te a number of people. A silver cup was , by Ernest Pester. Glen Cove, silver medals by Adolph Jaenicke, Floral Park, and Charles Bertanzel, Rosyln, and there were a number of prizes offered by the society. Some things were put up only for exhibition, which included a fine display of coni- fers from .John [■'. Johnston, gardenei to Paul Dana. The show committee of which S. J. Trepess was chairman, deserve credit for the way they dis- charged their duties. Adolph Jaenicke and Charles Bertanzel acted as judges. The awards were as follows Collection of roses, 1st, silver cup, G '-;• Wilson, gardener to Mrs. B. Stern; 2nd, Alex. Lothian, gardener to E. R. Eldi Idge Sweel peas. 1st, sliver medal, C. W. b.uignt, gardener to Mrs. E. R. Ladew: 2nd, s .1. Trepess, gardener to .1. R. Maxwell. ( ei- tiflcate of culture, George Ashworth, gai dener Queen estate. Honorable mention, Henrv Gaut, gardener to H. I.. Pratt. Col Lection of outdoor Bowers. 1st, silver medal, Valentine Cleres, gardener to F. s. Smltli ers Vote of thanks, Ernest Pester. ' ol lection of crimson ramblers, certificate •■< ill Henry Gaut. Vase of crimson ram- blers Oscar Adder. Delphiniums, cultural certificate, Alex. Mackenzie, gardener to Percj Chubb Lilium candidum, Geo. \\ u- son ' Japanese iris. Alex. Lothian. Phlox Drumm lii, Oscar Ad. lor. Gloxinias, 1st. c W. Knight; 2nd, V Cleres. Orchids, higlhly recommended, Alex. Lothian. < lero dendron, certificate of culture, C. « Knight Collection of vegetables, II t. Merer, gardener to .1 L. Delamar. Let tuc'e, 1st, v. Cleves; 3nd, H. r. Meyer X atoes, 1st, cultural certificate, h i Meyer; 2nd, A. Lothian. M ihe close of the exhibition the society met and discussed some im- portant matters. They have decided to make Pembroke Hall their headquar- ters, holding meetings as usual the eco'nd Wednesday of each month. JAS. KESSON, Rec. Sec. NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual rose and strawberry show of the North Shore Horticultural So- ciety was held at Manchester, .Mass.. on June ?4 and 25, under a largi tent pitched on the grounds ol the i ex County Club. The entries were almost entirely from the -aid. n ol the summer colony and a most beauti- ful display of roses, s> - pea ■ cither lowers was shown, and an nu- ll large number of special prizes awarded. The Higbwood cup of- ed by Mrs. \v. B. Walk, r fo collection of delphiniums was won by William Swan, who also took second prize for best group of planls arranged for effect, the first, prize, loving cup being taken bj Mrs eland. These two groups were the most conspicuous exhibits of the show. A silver cup to Mrs. Jas. Mc- Millan for H. T. roses and gold medals i. Mrs McMillan and Mrs. G. E. Ca ioi for tables of roses arranged for wen among the most notable awards. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. The .lone exhibition of the Newport Horticultural Society opened aus- piciously in Masonic Hall, June J::, showing a wide variety and an ex- cellency of quality which has seldom been outdone by any of its predeces- sors. It was principally an exhibition of roses and it is declared that seldom, if ever, has this flower been seen here in a higher state of perfection. There weie also collections of herbac i- flowers, tuberous begonias including the frilled varieties, specimen ferns and other foliage plants from the many private conservatories of Newport. Mrs. Robt. Goelet, gardener Colin Robertson; Mrs. T. O. Richardson, gar- dener James Robertson; Wm. Astor, gardener James Boyd; H. D. Auchin- closs, gardener John Malum; Miss F. Foster, gardener M. Biegholdt; W. W. Astor, gardener Hugh Williamson; Miss S. B. Fay, gardener M. H. Walsh; Prof. W. F. Greene. Jr., gardener Sam- uel Speers, were some of the names on the prize winning cards. Special awards were made as follows: Silver medal to Paul Volquardson for crested 1 iiberour. begonias; bronze medals to W. G. Postings for sweet pea. Sutton's Queen, and E. 0. Hill Company, for rose Rhea Reid. Certificates of merit to Mrs. T. O. Richardson for single dahlias, Bruce Butterton for rose Princess Marie Salm, Paul Volquard- son for superior culture of gloxinias, Mis. Jos. Harriman for campanulas, tfrs E. C. Post for campanulas. Miss Alice I'.oteltas for herbaceous flowers etc. The judges were P. Volquardson, Bruce Butterton and J. Baumgarten. TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The monthly meeting of this Societj was held on Friday evening, Juno 26, with Pres. Angus in the ohair. Mrs. F. A. Constable, Mamaroneck, N. Y., was elected life member. Mrs. K. E. Driscoll, Tarrytown, N. Y.. b in- orary member, also Frank Shaw, Elms- ford, N. Y., active member, and five new nominations were received. \ very fine collection of shrub and hardv perennial flowers, all labeled, were staged by Frank L. Milne, garden- er to Mr. E. K. Weatherbee; they wen- awarded the prize offered for the evening, also a certificate of merit. The annual outing was on the pro- gram, and the committee of last year, is I. W. Smith, Wm Scott and L. A. Martin, were reappointed to arrange everything. They have selected Ed- wards' Beach Hotel, Rye Beach, N. Y.. ho August i, 1908. A very fine time is anticipated, as there will be a selec- tion of games and suitable prizes for minors. Tickets, $1.50. can be had from Secretary Neubrand or any member of the committee. L. A. MARTIN, Cor. Sec. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y., will spoil, on the Gladiolus at the July meeting of the Florists' Club of Phila- delphia. At the annual field meeting of the New Hampshire Horticultural Society ai Goffstown on June 25. Prof. E. P. Sanderson of the State Agricultural College was elected secretary to suc- ceed H. F. Hall. Dr. H. W. Colling- wood delivered a practical address on "Raising Fruit on Rough Land " At the rose and strawbery show of the Worcester County Horticultural Soci. ty, Worcester. Mass., on June 25, Addison Bemis showed some handsome roses; E. W, Breed and Mrs. E. A. Underwood had fine collections of swe.t william and W. A. Baisley of (' bridge exhibited foxglove and sweet William. At the last meeting of the Retail Florists' Association, at Brooklyn, N. Y., thirty-five new members were added, which brings the membership up to over one hundred. The first reading of the constitution and by-laws was had and they were partly ap- proved. Ihe next meeting will be held ai the Imperial rooms on July 13 GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Mystic, Conn. — J. H. Scbaffer, house 21x50. Waynesboro, Pa. — H. R. Happle, one house. Cincinnati, O. — J. A. Peterson, addi- tions. Urbana, 111. — T. Franks, range of houses. Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massman, additions. Hastings Nebr. — C. W. Sidles, range of houses. Columbus, O. — Livingston Seed Co., house 50x200. Providence, R. I.— E. J. Johnston, house 30x125. Watertown, Mass.— J. W, Stone, house 17x450. Cedar Falls, la.— Jos. Bancroft & Son, one house. Moorhead, Minn. — Miller & Briggs, rang, of houses. Sunnydale, Calif. — N. Krassman, range of houses. Sterling, 111.— Sterling Floral Co., range ot houses. Ames. la. — F. J. Olsan, two vegetable houses, each 25x100. New Orleans, l.a. — Fr. Gruaz, two houses, each 20x1 en. Cleveland, O — F. R. Williams Co., eight houses, each 25x300. Baldwins, N. Y.— David A. Dean, three houses, each 22x125. Port Huron, Mich. — C. W. Asnian, chrysanthemum house, 16x100. Brookfield. Mo. — Miss Gertrude Fones, two houses, 15x50, jiixloo. P. Hamilton Goodsell, formerly with F. W. Kelsey, has opened offices at 200 Broadway, New York, for furnishing high cvide nursery stock. William Taylor of Cumberland. R. I., while assisting the Chief of Police in the arrest of a reckless Greek, was shot and probably fatally wounded. July 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE LILIUM HARRISII We ofKr a selected stock of the original true Harrisii for early forcing. These bulbs have been grown from the original pure Harrisii, and will be found to be splendid stock for early forcing, for which purpose Harrisii is so valuable. We have had the stock inspected, and are assured that it is almost absolutely pure and almost entirely free from disease. This is not stock picked up indiscriminately from different sources, but is grown from one stock, and will be found very superior to the ordinary Harrisii usually offered, both in regard to friedom from disease and purity, and not the late type now so often furnished. Lilium Harrisii has been deteriorating slowly for years, and in order to get back to the true type of the original Harrisii, we have had our stock grown from the original pure stock, and it will be found very superior to the Lilium Harrisii usually offered. Wnile the stock is A No. I, our prices are as low as, or lower than, the prices asked for indifferent stock. We have only a limited quantity of this stock to offer, so it will be advisable to place order without delay in order to ensure securing tr,is stock. Bulbs ready for delivery middle to last of July. 6-7 in. bulbs, 350 to the case, $6.00 per 1(0, $50.00 per 1000 ) 7-9 In. bulbs, 200 to the case, 9.00 per 100, 80.00 prr 1000 Full per "-II In bulbs, 100 to the case, 18.00 per 10(1, 170.00 penlOOO Case Lots at Thousand Rates PPPF^IA ftFPK* APTA AT RA Bermuu"a-srown. finestselectedbulbs>K-in-up>$»per 100,17.50 per 1000. I I\CE>31ii l\13ll\xlLiiA l\L,Dl\ French-grown, Mammoth size, ^4 -in. up, $1.50 per too, $12 per 1000. F. R. PI ERSON CO., Tarrytown=on=Hudson, New York we beg to announce the following fresh arrivals of Orchids all in finest condition. ORCHIDS CATTLEYA B0WIANA. Of this fine, rare and beautiful orchid we have a iplt-noid shipment to hand. CATTLEYA LABIATA. This is the third and last lot this season. CATTLEYA TRIAJV.E. The second lot to arrive in perfect condition. A third lot to arrive shortly; the greater part of these must be sold as we cannot spare the room. Order a sample case, and you will be surprised. CATTLEYA GASKELLIAXA and CATTLEYA MOSSLE in fine shape. Also DENDR0BIUM F0RM0SUM, VANDA COERULEA, 0NCH IUM SPLENDIDUM and LAELIA DI0BYANA. Write us for prices and we can assure you that you will be well pleased both as to quality of plants and price of same. We also have a full line of supplies such as peat, live sphagnum and orchid baskets in all sizes. LASER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. tumimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiE fORCHIDSl Arrived In Grand Condition E CATTLEYA AHETHYSTOOLOSSA true - — CATT. BOWRINOEANA = LAELIA QRANDIS TENEBROSA £ = ONCIDIUM SARCODEi E Write for Prices = To arrive shortly ™ Laelia purpurata. Laella Boothiana ZZ — (lobata), Oncldium varicosum Rog- ~ ~ ersil. Z = JOSEPH A. MANDA = 191 Valley Road WEST ORANGE, N. J. E niiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiamiiiiiiiR ORCHIDS Jjargest Importer*, Exporter*, fli'tfaw and Hybridist* in the World Sander, St. Albans England; and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY FERN SEEDLINGS Eight of the best varieties in fine condition 1 ow ready. $1.00 per 100; $8 60 per 1000. If by mail add 10 ce us for postage. Assorted Ferns for Jardinieres, bushy plants. $3,110 per I11O; $.'5 oil per 1000; .r00 at 1000 rate \. 1 h, mi nil. Cuneatum. 2M in . $3 00 per lilO; $.5 00 pei 1000. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 2V4 i 1., $3 00 per 100; 825.00 per 1000 Frank N. Eskesen Madison. N.J. tSmilax Good, s ro-ig plants, 2K in pots, $1.76 per 100 $1". 00 per 1000. (ash with order. A.V. D, SNYDER, Ridgwood, N. J. GERANIUMS Strong, stocky plants in bud and bloom: scarlet; crimson; white and pink. 4 in. pots, $6 per 100 S. J. METER & SON, Inc , WESTERLY, R.I. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI IMPORTED ORCHIDS AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ajk tor oar Wholesale Trad* List at HUlogom K. VELTHUYS, Hlllegom, Holland Rep. by FELIX BOSCH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New York Office, Siebrecht Building, 425 Fifth Avenue .Now is tlie time in place your order for bulbs which willinsure you getting named va- rieties In any quantity; prompt delivery. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc. A.TCO, 1V.J. DAHLIAS. Arrived in Superb Condition Vanda coerule*. Cattleya Trianae, Cattleya gigas Sanderiana, Cattleyu Schroederae, Oncidium varicosum. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford. N.J. Arrived in fine condition, C. Mossiae, C. Percivaliana, C. Trianae, C. labiata, C. gigas Sanderiana, C. Harris- oniae. C. Schroderae, C. citrina Den. Formosum gigao- teum, D. Wardianum, D. Findleyianum, Oncidium Varicosum Rogersii, O. Tigrinum, O.OrDtthorhynchiun, Laelia anceps. To arrive shortly, Vanda CoeruIea„ Cattleya Gaspelliana, C. Mendellii, Phalamopsis Amabilis, P. Schillenana. GARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N J. ORCHIDS Arrive in good condition Cattleya Mossiae, C. Gaskelliana, C. Speciosissima. In a few days. C. gigas Sanderiana and others. OROC m BROS,, Madison, N. J. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv. When Writing: to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 10 HORTICULTURE July 4, 1908 JhITCC^I* AVTircOa^ to ILLUSTRATE your CATALOGUERS and Jj/XVVxKi*.\ lr*'JCS _: r ADVERTISBMBNT8S ir* OJVHJ or MORS COLORS i; Tile Plates We Furnish are for Use on a Type Press We would call your special attention to our MULTI-COLOR PLATES which are produced direct from the copy which is in one color. Send stamp for circular " How to print our Multi-Color Plates." CATCHEL & MANNING Established DESICNERS Nos. 27 to 41 S. 6th Street, ILLUSTRATORS ENCRAVERS for all commercial purposes. PHILADELPHIA DURING RECESS. A ball game between the Niessen and Burton 'employes will be one of the exciting events of the national holiday, July 4th. It will take place ;n Alfred Burton's, Chestnut Hill. Pa. On Sunday, June 28, A. .Mayer. Chi- cago, entertained about thirty of A. L. Randall £ Co.'s employes, members of the firm included. Mr. Mayer fur- nished refreshments and a good time was enjoyed by all. The New York and New Jersey Plant Growers' Association's picnic at Staten Island on June 25 was attended by about sixty of the leading growers and they had a glorious time. Meals were served at the Huguenot Hotel and there was bowling for both ladies and gentlemen, an auto ride to the beach and other diversions. F. L. At- kins officiated as toastmaster and there were interesting speeches by nearly all present. The fun lasted until !i P. M. hundred members and their ladies and children enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent without a single unto- ward incident. The base ball game betwen the married and single men was won by the latter with a score oi five to one. Louis Schmutz. Jr., was winner of the first baby prize, and Mrs. Dupuy win first in the ladies' bowling games. In the race for girls' and boys' classes graduated according to ages, the winners of first prizes were Jeannette Marshall, Joe Sullivan, Ger- trude Schneimel, Jos. Walter, Kate Meisem, Donald Marshall, Ethel Adams, Robt. Harnett, Louise Millang, Phil. Walter, Freda Schenck, Ed. Man- da, Annie Birnie, George Krekeler, Lula Whitman. Mrs. Hornecker won the married ladies' race, Mr. Phillips the married men's race, Jos. A. Manda the 150-yard race, Frank H. Traendly the fat men's race. There were seconds and thirds and "also rans" in all of these contests, but time and space do not permit a more extended list. The men's bowling contest was not completed. High score in five frames was Fred W. Lentz with 106. The suspense is over at last and among the dozen or more ambitious bowlers who enterfed the contests to win the coveted five free transporta- tions to the Niagara Falls Convention offered by President Traendly, Jos. S. |\ niich is the only one who suc- ceeded in qualifying with the stipu- lated average score of 155 or more in tin ol prad ice games. Mr. Fenrich's figure is L60 and next to him comes Jos. A. Manda witli 1M and 17-18ths, just one eighteenth of a point shy. PICNICS IN PROSPECT. Florists'' Club, Columbus, O., Jul} 15, at Buckeye Lake. Florists' Club, St. Louis, Mo., July 15. at Normandie Grove. Florists' Club, Chicago, July 1'... ;tt Morton drove, 111. HORTICULTURAL ILLUSTRA- TIONS. Philadelphia has long been famous for the high quality of her horticul- tural printing. Twenty-five years ago, when the Burpee-Maule-Dreer cata- logues struck a new stride in the American seed trade, the men who made the wood cuts and later the half tones, also became world renowned; in fact, wherever an up-to-date seedsman was located in any part of the world he looked to Philadelphia for good cuts to embellish his catalogue. Among the earliest pioneers in half- tone work in Philadelphia the firm of Gatchell & Manning has been and is at present the leader not only in half- tone, etching, line-work, wash-drawing, etc., but also in original designing and color processes. In the latter connec- tion they have just issued a little folder "How to Do It," showing the latest im- proved method of multi-color plate making from an original photograph. From these plates any printer can pro- duce excellent color work, almost equal to lithographed, on an ordinary print- ing press. Every florist, nurseryman or seedsman, whether he issues a cata- logue or not, can use this new process to elegant advantage and can acquaint themselves with same by dropping a postal to this company. NEW YORK FLORIST CLUB OUT- ING. This pleasant annual event came off on Wednesday, July 1, at Witzel's Point View Grove, Long Island, and was the largest ami best affair of its kind in the history of the club. The weather was perfect, the prograt il out in full, and the four HAVOC OF WIND AND HAIL. Charles Benson, Denver, Colo . 2,000 lights of glass. The Dayton Floral Co., Dayton, O.. suffered considerable loss in a recent storm. The Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo 22, square feet of glass and 16, carnation plants; vain.', $6,000. The greenhouses of the Lamborn Floral Co.. Alliance. O.. were badly damaged by a storm on June 19. You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTICULTURE. DREERS, i Dos. 100. FA ii in. .65 7.15 55.00 Florist Specialties. B ia\j£ " 75 8.25 65.00 KEYSTONE CEDAli C 1 .', PLANT TIBS, D m\ " 1. 00 11.00 9,0.06* E 15 , " 1.25 13.75 110.00 F i6J4 " 1.50 16.50 130.00 Three Urgent sizes have handles. Special PAIL TUBS. 8 inches. .30 3.50 28.00 11 .30 3.50 2800 Painted Green. HENRY A, DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, I'i: 1 LA delphia. Pa ANGLO-AMERICAN MUSHROOM SPAWN, "Made Direct /rom Spore*" > ^ Sample Brick Mailed Free or we will advise you name of dealer near you handling our spawn. It will please you if you want the best. Write to-day. ANGLO-AMERICAN SPAWN COMPANY Kennett Square, Pa. July 4, 190S HORTICULTU RE, it Seed Trade AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSO- CIATION. Address of President George S. Green, at the Annual Meeting, .Mil- waukee, Wis. President's Address. We meet ;it the cud of m business year of unusual stress and uncertainty, during which the country has had a serious set- back to tlif prosperity of the past few years. Such a year always brings new problems t<> be met and uew difficulties to be surmounted. These problems and difficulties test the temper of the man and. when conquered, usually leave him with ;i new store of experience and knowledge with which to meet future tasks. Satisfactory Trade Conditions. We are all still doing business, no financial disaster among our membership having come to my knowledge. This is evidence of the permanent character of our trade and of the average ability and pru- dence of our members. 1 congratulate you upon this showing and I hope the coming year tuny prove loss trying. 1 trust the efforts which have been made to Improve the currency and banking system of our country may insure more stable conditions, so that the business man may suffer only for his own bluders and not for those of others. Tight money last fall undoubtedly hampered the operations of our trade and if the recent currency legislation shall prove effective in preventing such con- ditions in future, we shall have at hast that much for which to thank our national lawmakers. Notwithstanding the unsettled financial conditions, the past year has been rcasennbh satisfactory to most houses in the trade. The t.oal volume of business has been large and prices have ruled un- usually high on many staple articles in the seed line. The demand lor high grade g Is liuui'v i" increase and there has never been a time when a well-earned reputation for furnishing seeds of first- class quality was more valuable than it is today. The Tariff Question. As there has been no revision of the tariff during the past year, there has been no necessity for special action on the part of the Committee on Tariff and Customs, but since the question of tariff revision seems likely to have attention in Con- gress in the near future, it is essential that our committee be ready to furnish information to the Congressional Com- mittee which will have this matter in charge. After my experience this spring as to the difficulty of doing such work dur- ing the rush of the seed season, I am impresseil with the importance of having this subject studied during the next six months by a competent committee which should make a definite report to the next Executive Committee meeting so that the wishes of the seed trade may be properly presented in the most effective manner at the proper time. In this connection. I wisli to indorse the suggestion of my predecessor. Mr. Wood, as to the desir- ability of specific duties, in preference to ad valorem duties. Irrigation Work. The progress of irrigation projects and the reclamation of swamp lands are mat- ters of vital interest lo this association. The tinted States Government is building several large dams for the impoundine of flood waters which will be used for the Irrigation of hundreds of thousands of acres of. desert land. More work in this line has been done during tin past year than hi any former year in the history of onr country. Reclamation of swamp lauds is also making progress and the total in- crease in arabl, land from those two soul s will be very considerable during the next few years. I recommend (hat this Association continue its policy of sending a delegate to the National Irriga- tion Congress aid that we dn all in our power in furtherance of such work. Grass and Field Seeds Still Sold by Measure. I regret that after more or less con- tinuous effort for many years on l he part of this association through a standing Committee on Weights ami Measures, it seems impossible to secure uniformity in all I he leading markets of the country as to the sale of erass ;m,l |le|,l seeds by I he hundred weight. The bushel siill holds its place on many price-lists. I recommend that the Committ >n Weights and Meas- ures be discontinued, but if any mber can suggest a plan by which the us-- of the cental system can be made universal alUOng dealers, it would be well to try it. Successive chairmen of the Committee on Weights and Measures have labored in vain for years and I see no prospect for success, unless we can devise new argu- ments ,\ hich will be more effective than those thus far employed. All markets using the cental system are well pleased with it. but this seems to have no effect upon dealers in markets where the bushel system still prevails. During the past year death has claimed i wo of our members. Mr. Everett B. Clark, of Milford. Conn., who was chosen president of our organization at its six- teenth annual meeting, and Mr. Alfred ITant. of St. Louis, Mo., one of the pioneer seedsmen of the West: Within the past year has also occurred the death of .Mr. D. M. Perry, whose firm, while not members of our Association, has for many years occupied a most prominent position in the seed trade. The Mann Pure Seed Bill. fhe most important development of the year in the seed trade was the introduction into the House of Representatives of 11. K. 13835, known as the Maun Pure Seed I'.ill. This bill, while doubtless in- tended to protect this country against the importation of objectionable weeds, ami to prevent fraud and misrepresentation, was so worded as to have caused serious harm to legitimate business. ' It was introduced into the house Jan. loth, 19U8, by Hon. James R. Mann aud referred to the Com- mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com mono. Hearings were bad on Feb. 4th ami lith, at which representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture were tin: only witnesses. So far as I am aware, no special effort was made at Washington to notify seed dealers of the introduction of this bill, but Mr. Mann states in one »d" his letters to me that announcements of the hearings were made public through the usual channels. My first "knowledge of the bill came through Mr. Chas. N. Page of the Iowa Seed Co., about March 4th. I wrote to Mr. Manu requesting him to mail me a copy of the bill and also to send copie-3 to members of our Committee on Seed Legislation. He wrote me under date of March 9th asking if we wished a hearing upon the bill, or desired to suggest modi- fications in it. but before I could confer with the Committee on Seed Legislation or plan any united action in the matter, I learned through Mr. Bolglano that the bill would be reported to the House without delay. I wired a protest to Mr. Maim and also to Mr. Hepburn, the chairman of I he committee, and also arranged for other telegrams of protest. Notwithstand- ing this, the bill was reported to the House ou March 20th in pursuance of favorable action by the committee which. Mr. Manu informed me, was taken about a month prior to that date. When this fact was known, an informal meeting of ten or twelve seedsmen was hastily ar- ranged at Chicago. The Mann Bill was discussed and it was agreed that tin- most necessary thing to be done was to get a rehearing before the Committee on inter state ami Foreign Commerce. After much discussion as to who should undertake lie task of going lo Washington lo secure a rehearing. Mr. Charles Dickinson agr 1 to go. He was successful in bis mission and a rehearing was sot for April "1st. Meeting and Appointment of Special Committee. I then w rot ■ a letter to the trade call ing a representative meeting oi seedsmen at Chicago on April 10th. About twenty- five firms were n presented at this meeting an I maro other firms have shown an active interest in the matter, including a number of firms not members of the Asso elation At the line of April loth, the Mann Bill was thoroughly discussed in an all day session lasting until late in tie evening. Desirable changes in the bill were suggested, resolutions were adopted. and a committee authorized to represent the seed trade at the hearing. April L'lst. Later, the following committee was ap- pointed .is follows: l ' . Vaughan, Chas, \. Page, Chas. Dl Walter p. Stokes, Jer it. Lie., i also served on this niiiit iee as chairman. Th mil lee hail an informal ference with Mr. .Manu on April 20th, ai w In. h Dr. \ F. Woods, Mr. Edgar Br w. \v. Tracy, Sr.. of the Depar Agriculture, were present. At this meel ing Mr. Mann expressed his willingness to make changes in the bill ti i the re- quirements of the seed trade, provided the changes would uoi permit the continuance of the abuses at which the bill was aimed Many of the changes which we desired were apparently acceptable to Mr. Maim. others were not, but we left him feeling reasonably sure that the bill would pro! ably tot he pressed for passage in it- original form. I believe that the work done by the committee that day will go far toward lie difying the character of any bill which Mr. Manu may hereafter urge for passage. Public Hearing at Washington. The public hearing before the Commit- tee on Interstate and Foreign C mono was held Me following day, April 21st. Our arguments were presented quite fully and l revised copy of the bill placed in the record embodying all the suggestions for change.- which had been presented to Mr. Mann the previous day. In addition to the members of the committee, the following gentlemen presented arguments: Alexan- der Forbes, of Peter Henderson & Co: Curtis Nve Smith, of Jos. Brook & Sons' Coil..; S. F. Willard, of Comstock. Ferre & Co.: F. V. Hallock, of Queens, N. Y. Among other seedsmen in attendance at the hearing were; Mr. F. W. Bolglano, Wash- ington, D. ('.: Mr. C. F. Dungan, of Win. Henry Maule, Philadelphia. Pa.; Mr. Harry L. Holmes. Harrisburg, I'a. At the close' of the hearing, we were assured that no further action would be taken upon the bill at that session of Congress and that our arguments, together with letters re- ceived by Mi'- Mann, would be made a part of the records of the committee. In this connection. I wish to acknowledge the courtesy and fairness which were shown us ;,t Washington. Our arguments wen heard with patience, ample lime was given US and 1 could sec no evidence in any quarter of an intention to injure the seed- men as a class. The full account of the proceedings at the public hearing has been printed as a public document and at niy request copies were mailed to all members of our association. What the Revised Bill Embodies. It should be fully understood that the revised bill printed as a part of my state- ment on pages 34, 33 and 36, simply em- bodies the changes in the original bill sug- gested by our committee to Mr. Manu and that none of these suggestions have been formally accepted by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. It should also he understood that the original bill is still on the calendar of the House of Representatives on the original report of the committee and might be called up for action at the next session of Congress with- out anv modifications whatever. I believe, however that Mr. Mann will probably ask- to have it again referred to the committee and that important changes will be made in it before it is again submitted to tne- 1 louse The Question of National Legislation. This brings to us the necessity of being ready to meet in a practical and efficient manner the question of national legislation regulating the importation of and interstate commerce in seeds. Opinion among our members is doubtless divided a- to the pos- sibility of framing wise legislation on this subject, but 1 regard it -is highly impor- tant that we show in some manner our in- terest in this subject aud our earnest de- sire t.- eaintain a high standard ol busl- aess «ritv in our trad.-. 1 believe that it wo take the attitude of opposing all ivulati ii. wc shall lose an opportunity to assist "i shaping a law which will be help f„l ratl or than hurtful to hone and which may prove highly benehcial to ih,. -e cultural interests of our c t i ,, - 1 , . furthermore that if wc should be shorts^ :hted enough t.. oppose all national □ ,,f our business, it would halt, the daj n tie :arly every siate will |. ■ -i seed law on its statute I ks. These laws would probably vary em- from an, th to sm h an extent that interstate busin ''-' seed- would be vei? seriously 12 HORTICULTURE July 4, 1903 crippled, whereas a well worded, jus) and •effective national law would doubtless serve as a model for state laws which could easily be framed to conform to its conditions and ihns restrict Interstate busi- ness bn1 slightly, i feel confident thai na- tional legislation to prevent the importa- tion of seeds used solely as adulterants and of low-grade seed contain Lug large per- centages of weed seeds and to correct other abuses in the trade is inevitable. It is in line with the great projects for the betterment of trade conditions and for the •conservation of natural resources to which the present administration at Washington has practically committed the American people. If we try to stop this tiood of public opinion with our little dam, we shall OLly find the water flowing over the top of it and the whole works will go out with much damage to ourselves and to others, but if we work harmoniously with the peo- ple at Washington for the improvement of American agriculture, adding our practical business experience to their technical and legal knowledge and thus secure a just and helpful law which will really tend toward the planting of better seeds, we shall have the consciousness of having worked for progerss rather than against it. The Need of Proper Restraint. There is a feeling on the part of some of our members that we are being discrimi- nated agaiust unfairly in the attempt to pass any law. When we consider the many Abuses connected with some other lines of business which the law has never at- tempted to reach and the high average standard of morality and business upright- ness among seedsmen, this view is perhaps a natural one, but I cannot altogether sym- pathize with it. The fact that the pur- chaser of seeds lias frequently no means of knowing the real character of the goods he Is buying is a temptation to the unscru- pulous and the dishonest. It permits the growth of mushroom competition which is i\n injury to the honest seedsmen as well as to the buyer of the unreliable goods. We should welcome the opportunity to place our business on a higher plane, to eliminate dishonest competition and to help to save the soil of our country from the invasion of foreign weeds. We should have enough patriotism to give our hearty support to any measure which is really for the general welfare and which does not work au injustice to individuals. I am of the opinion that our business can soon be adjusted to a moderate and well considereu law, which does not require us to do what is manifestly impracticable, but which will prevent the importation of seeds unfit for seeding purposes and will also provide for the punishment of deliberate and inten- .tioiwil adulteration of seeds. Where the Mann Bill is Objectionable. The natural conditions attending the [production of seeds— the tendency of plants to depart from fixed types— the production Of sports — cross fertilization o1 seeds— -the possibility of erroneous infor- .mation from growers — should all be care- fully considered in making a law holding dealers responsible. The broad principal of equity that fl n an should be held to " f only for his own intentional mis- deeds should be made part of any such. daw. I have opposed the original Maun Pure Seed Bill for the following principal reasons: rust, it provides heavy fines and prison [penalty for that maj and in prac- tice, undoubtedly would occur through •errors or omissions of employes in im- properly marking and packing or handling thus making innoci nt men crimi- ,nals in the eyes of the law. This is ra- nt to the American spin | of fa Lr Second. The law does nol clearly pro- vide for the exception from its provl ■i seeds \\ hile in transit or held in stor age for the purpose of cleaning or grading, or while in pro > or grading or beld in storage after cleaning or grad- ing, before being offered for seeding pur- Sucn exception is absolutely sary to avoid complete disorganization o£ existing methods of distributing and h ling ' Third- 1 I provision of Section 3 regarding the importation of seeds con- taining dead seed would absolutely pro- hibit the importation of many important : ies of vegetable seed, « be Uesl ob- tainable qualities of which in certain year- contain ever 25 per cent, of dead e eds, which cannot be removed bj any b -- of cleaning; the same fact applies seeds, nearly all grades of which contain naturally more or |% >H MIIHH l)|)IHHHH)ll|)i|HHHHHIMI T JPE> A. S For THANKSGIVING and CHRISTMAS Oz. BODDINOTON'S CHRISTMAS WHITE 10c PINK 10c SNOWBIRD, the earliest forcing white ... 20c FLORENCE DENZER, (pure white) 10c WATCHUNQ, (pure white) 2llc Also other varieties as advertised prices. All the above mailed free. PANSY— BODDINOTON'S "CHALLENGE." This mixture contains all the finest giant strains of the leading Pansy Specialists in the world — the Giant self-colors, the Giant striped and margined, and the Giant blotched — all carefully mixed in proportion. Tr. pkt. 75c; % oz $1.50; Yt oz. $2.75; nz.$5.oo. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman I 342 West 14th Street, - NEW YORK CITY ytn>. 5* lb. Lb. 40c 60c $1.00 40c 60c 1 .00 75c 1.25 2.00 40c 60c 1.00 7SC 1.25 2.00 \ ASTER GROWERS ATTENTION:- Our Seed is All Sold. If you failed to get some it is your lo=s. However: — Get a Competition Catd Now, Enter your name as an Aster Grower of America and win part of our $250.00 offered in prizes. Entry free. All information gladly given. No cost to you except to prepay the express charges on flowers sent in competition. Altimo Culture Oo., Canfield, Ohio. SOW NOW MY STRAIN OF Hardy Garden Carnations as : q" p£ Special Mixture of extra double flowers $2.50 .30 Dwarf Scarlet Grenadin 2.00 '30 Early Dwarf Vienna, finest mixed 1.00 .20 New Early White Vienna, fine for cut 1.50 .20 New Early Dwarf Hardy Garden Pinks, in splendid colors, mixed. 4.00 .50 O. V. ZANGEN Seedsman Hoboken N. J. THORBURN'S BULBS LILIUM HARRISII, 5-7 in. 7-0 " 100 $4.50 8.50 1000 $40 00 80.00 Send tor advance prices on Holland Bulbs, Japan Lilies and Roman Hyacinths. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSU-> ROBUSTUS, $2 00 per 1000 seeds. Pansy, Carnation, Daisy and all other seeds for florists. Cold Storage Lily of the Valley Pips JUST ARRIVED LARCE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the »tott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON J.M.THORBURN &CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Piace NEW YORK Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock-bottom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VIGKS 8UPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In separate colors VICK5 SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts 1-8 oz. 75c. 1-4 oz. $1.50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. pans Fes Fresh Seed Just Atrive^ We can supply all the leading; strains. Our Florist List Hailed Free. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 12 Faneuil Hall Sq., BOSTON, ,TAS5. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A G E BRIDGEMANS SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDSBROS. Props. 37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWEHS GO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAW JOSE, - - CALIFORNIA BRECK'S SEEDS For Farmer, Market Gardener and Florist New Crop Hleh Crade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTOW. MASS. Winter-flowering SWEET PEA SEED All Colors New crop ready in August next. Ask for list. A, C. ZVOLANEK ORIGINATOR. BOUND BROOK, N.J- Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormeads, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed •nli to those who plant for profit. H HORTICULTURE July 4, 1908 JOHN BREITMEYER'S — SONS— Cor. Miami and (iratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . High Grade Gut Blooms Wo cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada William J. Smyth FLORIST Cor. Michigan Ave. and 31st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 M.CandJ E HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICACO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 58S SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 1*17 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both Phones 2670 Main FRED C. WEBER FLORIST OLTVZ STREET SI» LOUlj, Ml). Established 1873 Lone Distance Phone Bell Llndell 676 WASHINGTON, D. C. ^oBRffT%W<>ll<>IH. 00 1 .00 6.00 3.00 6.00 3 00 6 00 3.00- 6.co 3 00 6.00 1.50 1. 00 25.00 20.00 8.00 6.00 8 00 6.00 8.00 6.00 8.0c f\oo 8.00 5.C0 2. CO 1.50 20.00 8.00 5. CO 2.CO 6.co 6 00 to 25.0. i5-o« 6.t o .40* 6.00 4.00 oc 4-o« 8.00 4.00 10.00 40 00 to 10 00 to 2.00 to .50 to 3.00 to to .20 to .00 6.00 ■75 6.00 10.00 .50 50 00 2.5.00 .50 [ 00 5.OC I2.O0 3.00 I 40.00 i.oo 30. co to 50.00 to 12.50 4.00 1.50 8.00 to 15.00 to .75 2.00 15.00 50.< to to to to to to to 40.00 H. Ca BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. WEIGEL&UJFALUSSY Successors to Emil Steffens Manufacturers of Florists' Wire Designs and Supplies. Established 1866. 136-138 W. 28th St., New York City Telephone 1922 Madison Sq. Anything in the line of wire work and designs not listed in our catalog will be made up promptly on short notice. GLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. M-nagement AMBROSE T. CLEAKY Wholesale Contracting, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. 10,000.... $1 .75 ; 50,000. . . -$7.50. Sample free. For sale by dealers In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 20 HORTICULTURE July 4, 1908 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will Indicate the respective pages. Buyers falling to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOUNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Bottos. For page see List of Advertise™. AGERATUMS Ageratnm Blue Perfection, in bud and bloom. 2 1-2-in. pots. $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $3.00 per 100. Reginald Pratt, Wayne, Pa. ARAUCARIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertiser*. Godfrev Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. We have a specially fine lot of Arauca- rias — the plants at $1.00 each are extra value for the money. 4-lneh 50 cents each 5 " 75 " " 6 " $1.00 each Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, 111. ASPARAGUS A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings. J. M. Thorbnrn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Plumosus Robnstus Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. M. H. Rose, 46 Macomb St., Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus Plumosa, 2 in. pots. Fine plants. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa., or, Wm. F. Kasting Co., 385 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. Headquarters In New England for Aspar- agus Plumosus and Crawshawl Sprays; good big bunches for 25c. Adiantum Croweanuni (true), $1.00 to $1.25 per H«i fronds. This is the real thing; can be kept cut for over two weeks. Send for sample order. Terms cash or satisfactory refer- ence. J. F. Barclay, Pawtucket, R. I. ASTER SEED Altlmo Culture Co., Canfleld, O. For page see List of Advertisers. AUCTION SALES deary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. AZALEAS A Leuthy A Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. August Relker A Sons, New York, 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. BAMBOO CANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAY TREES. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 2000 Bay and Box Trees in all sizes, Pyramid and Standards. Write for list. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS K. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. Vera L. Schluraff, Erie, Pa. BEGONIAS Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. Glolre De Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skidelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Phila. Gloire de Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. Begonia Gloire Lorraine, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2 1-4 inch pots. $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Huruham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDERS' AND FARM LEVELS Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co., 139 Madison Ave., Atlanta, Ga. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck A Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornburn A Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Lillum Harris!!. For page see List of Advertisers. Y. A. T. Boddlngton, 842 W. 14th St., N Cold Storage Lily Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. BickardsTRrosTr 37 East~lBth StT New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Michel! Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Faoeull Hall 8a.., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons. 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bulbs. K. Velthuys, Hillegom, Holland, Represented by Felli Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. AT M it ting, 17-23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, California. Calla Bulbs. BULBS AND TUBERS — Continued F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrvtown-on-Hudson, N, Y. Liliuui Harrlsii. For page see List of Advertisers. Walter I*. Stokes, 210 Market St., Phila. French and Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Lilian) Canadense (both red and yellow), and I'hiladelphieuin and other native bulbs. Also native tree and plant seeds. I have tbem and will make prices to suit L. E. Williams, Nottingham, X. H. C ANNAS Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-ott- Hudson. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS F. Dorner A Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. Field Grown. For page see List of Advertisers. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Field Grown Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Albert Roper, Tewksbury, Mass. Carnation Bay State. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. Carnation cuttings of all the leadlma varieties at the same price as any rellaMs firm. Write for prices before you loek elsewhere. Wm. F. Easting Co., 388 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CARNATIONS! FIELD GROWN!! Enchantress and Wlnsor, on and after July 1st. Only a few left. To close out quick, $55 a thousand. Cash or good reference with order. Wanoka Greenhouses, Barne- veld, N. Y. 50,000 Field Carnations now ready. Long Island grown, standard. $50.00 per 1000; White Enchantress. Beacon, Wlnsor, Lloyd, $10.00 per 100. Cash. Harlowarden Green- houses, Greenport. X. Y. CAULIFLOWER AND CABBAGE SEED H. Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty. Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslin. 2570-2001'. W. Adams St., Chicago, 111. Pot Chrysanthemums. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Cons. Chrvsanthemums ready: 2 1-2 inch strong stock of Touset. Oct. Frost, Polly Rose, Wanamaker, and all standards, $2 per 100, $1S per M. New: 2 1-2, strong. Alice Roose- velt. Hankey. Clay Frick, Winter Cheer, Rosette, B. May. $4 per 100, $30 per M. Cash. Send for catalog. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. For List of Advertisers See Page 25 July 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE 21 CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Continued Herrington's liool; on the Chrysanthe- mum, mailed to your address for 50c by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. COLEUS R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagsnot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., IhlladelpWa For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best mads Write for list. Hoiton & Hunkel Co., Mil waukee, Wis. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, finest Giant strain, separate colors, once transplanted seedlings, 2c; twice transplanted, 3c; strong, from 2-in. pots, 4c J. L. Schiller, S2U I'routy Ave., Toledo. O. DAHLIAS David Hertxrt & Son, Atco. N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. Dahlias, balance of season, 25 named varieties, postpaid, $1.00. Catalogue free. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosltndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.. Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACAENAS John C. Hatcher, Amsterdam, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ECHEVERIAS Echeverias, $18 per 1000, post paid. Mc- Dowell, Mexico City. ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co., Kosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Whitman!. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hndson, N". Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslin, 2.J70-2606 W. Adams St., Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. E. Leuly, 528 Summit Av., W. Hoboken. N. .1. Ferns in Flats For page see List of Advertisers. M. If. Rose, 46 Mj nil, St., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Nephrolepis Whitmani, extra line run- ners, well rooted, s::.(iu per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Express paid to all points within 500 miles of Rhode Island. Cash with order only. J. F. Barclay, Pawtucket, R. I. FERNS FOR JARDINIERES Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. High-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New York. Sterilized Sheep Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Bowery, New York. Foley's 226-228 1-2 FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. n. M Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Pi., Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. need & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. M. C. 4s J. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 3l8t St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schulz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos F. Galvin, 124_ Tremont St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page Bee List of Advertisers. J. Breltmfyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y.. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21S9-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St.. N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. J. H. Dunlop, 90 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Maes For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle. O. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. S. J. Renter & Son. Westerly. R. I. For page see List of Advertisers. 500 S. A. Nutt geraniums, 3 and 3 1-2 in. pots, 3 1-2 cents each. Geo. P. Gridlev Wolfeboro. X. H. GLADIOLI Gladiolus, large flowering mixed, balance of season, $1.00 per 100; postpaid. J. L. Moore. Northboro, Mass. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Met- ropolltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. GLASS, High Grade. Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broad way, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnham Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE RIAL Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. N. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., For page see List of Advertisers^ y. . T. Stearns Lumber Co., Nepouset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King Construction Co.. N. Tonawantla, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Mi'Dloger Co.. 117 East Blackhawk St.. Chicago, 111. For (age see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 22 HORTICULTURE July 4, 1908 GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL — Continued I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. B., Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertiser*. "Geo. B. Doane, lS^ldway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. 8. Jacobs & Sous, 1365-79 Flushing Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. Wm. H. Lutton, West Side Avenue Sta., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro polltan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Uousefi and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham, US3 Broadway, IS, Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. R, Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26tb Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Lutton. West Side Avenue Sta., Jersey City. N. J. Curved Iceless Eave. For page see List of Advertisers. The Weathered Co., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Bornham, 1138 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & F'iniham Co., 1133 Broadv v New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. For page see 1 1st of Advertisers. Kroesehell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Bambrick. 34 S. 7th St., Phila. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS bay State Nurseries. No. Abington, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 2. Hoboken. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE HOSE Anchor grade wears well. Mineralized Rubber Co.. New York. N. Y. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St.. Phila. Riverton Hose. H. F. Miehell Co., Philadelphia. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Nepouset. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co.. 1 Madison Sq.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Bnrnham Co., 1133 Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago. HYDRANGEAS. F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Hydrangea Otaksa. For page sue List of Advertisers. John C. Hatcher, Amsterdam, X. X". For page see List oi Advertisers. INSECTICIDES. Nlcoticlde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Eleventh St., Owensboio, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. M. II. Rose, 46 Macomb St.. Detroit, Mich. Rose's Eureka For Scale. For page see List of Advertisers. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JUMPING BEANS Jumping Beans, $5 per 1000, post paid. McDowell, Mexico City. KENTIAS Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Lea thy tk Co., Rcsllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacoek Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. M. H. Rose, 46 Macomb St., Detroit, Mich. Fur page see List of Advertisers. Each. Doz. Kentla Belmoreana, 6-in $1.50 $18.00 7-in 1.75 21. 00 8-in 2.50 30.00 Sin. strong. 4.00 48.00 0-in 6.00 Kentia Forsteriana, < -in 2.50 30.00 8-ln 3.00 36.00 " 8-in. strong. 5.00 60.00 " 9-in 6.00 72.00 Made-up Kentia Forsteriana 6.00 72.00 Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III. LOBELIAS Double Lobelia. Kathleen Mallard, 2^4 In., 4c. Strong cuttings from soil, all full of buds and bloom. J. L. Stone, Trumansburg, N. Y. F. O For MASTICA . Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York, page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey For MOON VINES Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario Philadelphia, page see List of Advertisers. St., MYRTLE Myrtle for cemetery planting, strong field grown clumps, $2.00 per 100, or $17.50 per 1000. Geo. A. Dhonau, East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, O. NEW AND RARE PLANTS Hose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery. Bagshot, England. For pp ge see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Abington, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertiser* Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62~Vesey St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk. 216 Jane St., Weebawken Heights. N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers American Nurserv Co.. 150 Broadway, New York. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. I 'or page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans. England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrillo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Joe. A. MaDda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106. For pi.ge see List of Advertisers. Largest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. PALMS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Roeilndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Oaig Co., Market and 49th Sta., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. August Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacoek Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A Boniham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PATENTS Slggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat, Rotted peat, Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss, Green Clump moss, etc Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PEONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. 1-Year Transplanted Peony Clumps. Wholesale Peony list for fall 1908 Is now ready. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. One of the finest collections in America. Send 25 cts. in stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PETUNIAS Star Petunias from 2-iu. pots, fine, clean plants. $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. W. E. Hall. Clyde. O. Petunia Rosy Morn thp best bedder, in bud and bloom, 2 1-2 -in.. ready for shift. $2.1 ••: 3-in.. $3.00 per 100. Reginald Pratt, Wayne. Pa. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. in stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York. Neb. PIPE AND FITTINGS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago. III. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroepehell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe. Valves. Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord * Burnham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects your plants. Mineralized Rubber Co., New York. N. Y. PLANT TUBS H. A. Piper. 714 Chestnut St.. Phila. For page sop List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 25 July 4. 190S H ORT1CULTU RE 23; POT HANGERS Pot Dangers, Kramer'3 $1 doz. by exp., 11.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. RAFFIA Kama (colored), 20 beautiful shades Samples free. R. H. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, 111. RETAIL FLORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. Gnde P.rosT CoT7~1214 F~St^ Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. M. C. & J. E. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schnlz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers Thoe. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page pee List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers, Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Edward MacMulkin, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, Breitmeytr's Sons, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Win. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive St., St. Louis. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N.' Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For pige see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Suns. 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Yonng & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot. England. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plaiu, Mass. Hardy Hybrid and Dwarf Rhododendrons. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers- Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th St»„ Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee-Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6 and 7 South Market Street, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Poe'ilmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove. 111. Mrs. Potter Palmer. Cardinal. Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES — Continued P. R. Quinlan, Syracuse, N. Y. Killarney, Richmond, Bridesmaids. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 2, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. John C. Hatcher, Amsterdam, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. S. J. ReBter & Son, Westerly, R. 1. Roses Own Roots. For page see List of Advertisers. Low-budded roses. No. 1, $95.00: No. 1 1-2, $65.00 1000. H. T. Jones. Elizabeth. S. J. The beautiful new pink rose, MISS KATE MOULTON is the queen of all pink roses. It's a winner and you should grow it. Price $30.00 100; 500 $125.00; 1000 $200.00; 5000 and upwards $175 per 1000. Minneapolis Floral Co., Minneapolis, Minn. S. A. F. CONVENTION ACCOMMO- DATIONS Tower Hotel. Niagara Falls, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Boddington's Challenge Pansy, also Sweet Peas for Thanksgiving and Christmas. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co.. 1017 Market St., Phila. For page see List of Advertisers. James vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. HJalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade, Copenhagen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Kickards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Joss Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston. Pansy Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. John F. Rupp, Sbiremanstown, Pa. Chinese Primrose, Cineraria, Giant Pansy Seeds. Walter P. Stokes, 219 Market St., Phila. Stokes' Standard Pansy Seed Fi r page see List of Advertisers. SMILAX R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., A\ hite Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. Smllax, choice young plants from fall; $3.00 per 1000, 2000 for $5.00, 5000 for $10.00; 50c. per 100 by mail. F. A. Bailer, Bloomington, 111. Smilax, strong. 21-4 in. pots.. $1.50 per WO; sir,. lii per Km Cash please. Wm. Livesey, McC'abe St.. New Bedford, Mass. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell. Summit, N. J. Fresh, clean, 5 bbl. bale, $1.23; 2 bales, $2.25; 5 hales. $5.00: 10 bales, $9.50. Cash. H. R. Akers, Chatsworth, N. J. SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. "SHOWERMAKER, So. Bend, ind. $1. Jos. Kopcsay, STEAM TRAP E. Hlppard, Youugstown, O. For page see List of Advertisers. SWEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering. For page see List of Advertisers. TO-BAK-INE E. H. Hunt, Genl. Agt., 76-78 Wabash At., Chicago. For tage see List of Advertisers. TUBEROSES Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. No. 1 Pearl Tuberose bulbs, $5.00 per 100. Schlegel & Fottler Co., L'6 South Market St., Boston. VEGETABLE PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING APPARATUS Piereon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. (Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind. 20th Century Ventilating Arm. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Barnham, 118J Broadway, N. Y. VIOLETS. Maria Louise and Farquhar violet plants, strong, February and March sand struck, clean and free from disease, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Will be ready May 15. Cash with order, please. C. Lawritzen, Box 261 Rhiuebeck, N. Y. How to Make Money Growing Violets, will be sent postpaid for 2oc, by Horti- culture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Commercial Violet Culture, by B. T. Gal- loway, sent postpaid for $1.50, by Horti- culture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Violet Marie Louise. No. 1 sand rooted cuttings for sale. Write for prices. Alva Bishop, P. O. Box 163. Rhinebeck, N. Y. VINCAS John C. Hatcher. Amsterdam, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. Y". For page see List of Advertisers. WIREWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Welgel X Djfalussy. 136-138 W. 28th St.. New York. Florist- Wire Designs and Supplies. Foi page see List of Advertisers. WlreworlT Write for our eatalogne. Holton & Honkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. William E. Hellscber's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway. Detroit. Mich. Headquarters for wire work. Send for~ llst. Ball & Betz, 31 E. 3rd St., Cin- cinnati. O. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 2 4 H O RT1 CU LTURE July 4, 1908 Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheet* 35.10 Nl CO " F U ME ■ "^ m^^^mi^^^^^m CHEAPEST. Furnishes the JUSt note pr.ces. Most Nicotine for the Monev! pint $1.50 ;-i Gallon 5.50 ...rianulactiired by ... Gallon . 10.50 THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 WHOLESALE FLORISTS Boston M. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For ptge see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo Win. F. Kastlog Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago CU**. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. B. F Wlntereon Co., 45-48 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. J. A. Budiong, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 4U Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolis Bice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. New York I. 8. Fenrlch, 110 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers Ford Bios., 48 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers H. E. Froment. 57 W. 2Sth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers Alex. J. Guttman, 34 ~W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. Horan. 55 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers A- H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McManns. 42 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. 28th St., New York. For oage see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash 55 and 57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of ^Jvernsers. Frank S. Hicks & Co., 39 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers Philip F. Keesler, 55 and 57 W. 26th St. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz. 55-57 W. 26th St.. New YortT- For page see List of Advertisers. •MUlang Bros., 41 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. E. McKlsslck, 1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Nlessen Co., 1200 Arch St., Phlladel phia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The 8. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 160s-lf Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Reld, 1526 Ranstead St., Phils delphla. Pa. Pittsburg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pitts. burgh. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Louis H. G. BernlDg. 1402 Pine St., St. Lonls, Mo For page see List of Advertisers WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow. 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WILD SMILAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. ARTISTIC CATALOGUE ILLUS- TRATING. Gati hell .\ Manning, J7 41 s. 6th St.. Philadelphia. l-"oi page -•■' Lisl of Adi erl ise s, COLD STORAGE LILIUM SPECIO- SUM AND AURATUM. Arthur T. Boddington. 342 \V. nth St., Nev, York For page see Lis! oi Advertisers. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Anglo-American Spawn Co., Kennetl Si Penna. For page sei Lisl of Advertisers. ORCHIDS JUST ARRIVED. Lager .v Hurrell, Summit-, N. .1. Fi r \<:.--- see List oi Advertisers PANSY SEED. H. I . Michell «'„., Philadelphia, p ge se< List of Advertisers. ROSES BRIDE AND -MAID. The V- G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. For i age see Lis! of Adt ertisei 3 SMILAX. A. V. D. Snyder, Rldigewcod, N. J. i i p ige see Lisl of Adt ei I is - VIOLETS. Heiss, Florist, 112 s. Main St., Dayton, 0. Foi page see List of Ad' ■wwwwvwwwwwwwww WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. Advertisements in this column one cent a word. Initials count as words. Cash with order. All correspondence addressed "care HORTICUL- TURE" should be sent to 11 Ham- ilton Place, Boston. siVWXrWJVWWWm^VWWWVW SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural trade generally. HELP WANTED HORTICULTURE needs a wide- awake representative in every town in the land. Good commission paid on advertising and subscriptions. If you are ambitious, write for terms. A ih)OD side line for salesmen calling on greenhouses, etc. Pocket samples. sr:it territory and references. Factory, P. O. Box 1371. New York. WANTED i;.-.'il man for ?milax and asparagus, vegetable plants, etc. $12 per w eelt ■ si art : musl he \\ ell recommended. Peri in nt position to right man E len Nursi ries, Porl Allegan; . Pa. WANTED Experienced rose grower to take eliarge of :i range of I ses. Address with credentials, K. K.. tare KORTI- CCL'I IKE. FOR SALE FOR SALE— Greenhouses. About 30,000 feet of glass in first-class condition, well stocked with roses: fine location for retail trade. Handy to Boston market for whole- sale; chance of a life time. Iteasou for selling all my time is taken up with other business. Write for particulars or call and see them. Address 11. F. Crawford, Mon tello Station, Brockton, Mass. — FOR SALE— Speclal^Glass for sale be- low cost. 16 x 24 double thick American A. & B. qualities, below cost, for Immedi- ate acceptance. Never such an opportunity offered before. Write Parshelsky Bros., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE— 27,000 feet of glass; filled with first-class stock; located lu one of Chicago's suburbs; low price. Address Florist. 4016 N. Clark St.. Chicago. July 4, 1908 HORT1 CU LTURE 25 List of Advertiser *7 13 4 4 3 '4 "4 2 '5 4 Page Advance, The Co Altimo Culture Co... American Nursery- • • American NurseryCo A sc h in. in D G Atlanta Floral Co. • • BambnckThos. H... Barrows H.H.& Son. Bayersdorier H.& Co. Bay State Nurseries.. Beaven E. A l° BerningH. G »9 BoddlngtonAT 2-13 Boston Florist Letter Co ••" '9 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co »5 Bosch, Felix 9 Braslan Seed Growers Co. •••■• «3 Breck Joseph & Sons 13 Breltmeyer's J. Sons. 14 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse t3 Budlong J. A 16 Burpee W. A. &Co.. 13 Can illo& Baldwin ... 9 Cassidyl *7 Castle Co « Chicago Carnation Co 3 Clarke's David, Sons 14 Cleary's Horticultural Co '9 Cowee W. J 19 Craig, Robt. Co.. 4 Dingcc & Conard Co. 4 Doane Geo. B. & Son 27 Dorner F. Sons & Co. 3 Dreer H. A io-»7 Dunlop John H..... 14 DysartR. J I* Eastern Nurseries...- 4 Edwards Folding Box Co ElllottWm & Sons . . • Esler J. G Ernest W H . .... Eskesen Frank N Eyres FarquharR.&J.&Co. 4 Fenrichl.S 18 Flske.H.E. Seed Co. '3 "5 Foley Mfg. Co 27 Ford Bros 18 Froment H. E 18 Galvin Thos. F 15 Cetcheil & Manning. 10 Grey T.J. Co 13 Gude Bros. Co 14 Guttman Alex. J . ••• 18 Hall Asso. 27 Haines, J. E. 3 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 13 Hatcher, John C 3 HauswirthM C.&J E 14 Heacock Joseph 4 Heiss, Florist 3 Herbert David & Son. 9 Hews A. H. &Co.... 25 Hicks Frank S. & Co. 19 Hilfineer Bros 25 Hill, The E. G. Co... 4 Hippard F 26 HoenigM.J 16 Hoffman 1 5 Horan E. C Houghton & Clark. Hunt E. H Jager, Chas. J Co. KastineW. F Kentucky Tob.icc & Product Co 24 Kessler, P. F 18 King Cons. Co 27 Kuebler Wm H >9 Lager & Hurrell 0 Langjahr, Alfred H... 18 Leulv E 2 Leuthy A. & Co 2 Lord & Rumham Co. 28 Lutton W. H. 27 Page Mandajos. A 9 MacMulkin E. A 5 McCarthy N. F.&Co. 19 McConnell Alex U McKellar Charles W. 16 McKissick.W. E 16 McManusJas t8 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co a6 MichellH. F.Co...l3»5 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange '9 Millang Bros '8 Moltz, A •■•• '8 Moninger J. C •• ™ Moore, HentzSt Nash 18 Murdoch J. B.& Co.. 16 Murray Samuel J4 Niessen Leo. Co l6 Oechslin Frank 2 Ordonez Bros 9 Ouwerkerk P 4 PalethorpeP. R. Co.. 25 Park Floral Co >4 Payne JohnA 25 Pennock-Meehan Co. Perkins St. Nurseries Pierce F. O. Co Pierson, A. N PiersonF.R. Co. ••• Pierson U Bar Co... Poehlmann Bros. Co, John A. Payne Greenhouse Designer and Builder 260 274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N.J. Purlins DON'T EXPERIMENT USE 25 25 19 Pulverized ManureCo 25 Quaker City Machine Co QuinVan PR Raynor John 1 Reed & Keller 18 Reinberg Peter 16 Reuter S J. & Sons Co., Inc 4-9 Rice Bros 10 Rickards Bros 1 3 Robinson H.M.St Co. 19 Rock Wm.L Flo.Co. 14 Roehrs I u 1 i u s C o . 9 Roper Albert 3 Roland, Thomas ... a Rolker August & Sons 25 Rnse Hill Nurseries.. 9 RoseM.H 3"*5 Sander&Son 9 Schulzjacob 4 Scott, John.... ■••••■ a Sharp,Partridge&Co 26 Sheridan W. F Siggers&Sigeers... Situations & Wants. Skidelsky S. S SmvthWm J. Snvder A. D. F- • . ■ ■ • • Standard Plate Glass p 20 Steams' AT. Lumber Co ••••• Stokes Seed Co Stumpp & Walter Co. ThorburnJ.M.&Co. 13 TottyChas.H 3 Tower Hotel.. ■■••••• J° Traendly& Schenck. 18 Valentine, J. A 14 Velthuvs K 9 Vick'sjas. Sons . 13 Vincent R. Jr. St Sons, 2-12 Waterer John & Sons. 4 Weathered Co 28 WeberF.C 14 Welch Rrn« to Weigel & Ujfalussy. . 19 Wilson ••••• '4 Winterson.E. F Co.. 10 Wiltbold Geo. Co ... 14 Woodrow.Sam'l A... 19 Yokohama NurseryCo 3 Young St Nugent.... 14 Zangen O V 13 Zinn Julius A 15 ZovlaneV A. C 13 To-Bak-Ine and your stock will be free irom insects, clean, and the blooms will not be discolored. Send for full information of H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston, Mass. STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St., New York. HENRY F. MICHELL & CO., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia. E. H. HUNT, Gen'l Agent, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle Price per crate JSOOila.poulncratefs "" 1500 »U 1300 »x 10003 loo 3). 5004 3»S 1446 3-a5 6.00 5.00 5«« 4.50 4-5» >'6 Price per crate 120 7 in. pots in crate$4-20 60 8 " " 300 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots tn crate $3.60 4I 10 24 11 »4 >» 12 14 6 16 The Best Bug Killer and Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWtNSBORO. IT. JAGER SPRAYERS Seed pans, Mine price as pou. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for cash srith order. Address HUnnffer Bros., Pottery, Port Edward.N.Y. I.uj«it Rolker * Sent, Aftt., II Barest, St.H I. City. make and BRINGS PRODUCER AND BUYER TOGETHER. ••This spring I wanted sum., stock that ,11,1 not prove easy to get. After vain I tempts in New Jersey and elsewhere one day a sample copy .if HORTN I I.H KB 1 ame to hand and, lo! in it 1 saw adver- tised hist what 1 wanted, within 20 of n To 'l" the square thing I think my dollar ought to go forward. Heres your dollar." Your-;. Rhode island. E. A. CHIPMAS Standard Flower . . POTS If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us. we can save you money W. H. ERNEST 28th and M Street WASHIN6T0N D. C. ire money - money nrcn k™= they enable you to dome workVtifht. with little labor and without waatln solution. We make an outfit foreverr need, fro, larire rower Spravers to small Hand Sprayers each the best of its kind. Spaelal SsTayar B*s- rV.l illustrating and describing our oomplete line. Investigation pays. Chaa 1. JW Co.. »»>•• rr.nSlls *»-■ I ■■ -a ■nut: SSCmlBt. PctU.s~.R_ I V-Hf Cattle Manure BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 AS*., Boston 20-22 Canal St. WZAKb fldMV ' 3 f D Shredded 01 111 DagS Pulverized Best and safest manure for florist* and greenhouse use. absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co.. =5=1^ 'I Union Stock Yards. Chicmsj* ffT^yOU ARE TROUBLED with Scale, Thrlp. Red Spider, Black and Green Fly, rUldew. Rust, Stem Rot, etc.. USE ROSE'S EUREKA the never failing remedy. $1 .00 per Bottle, $0 00 per dozen Bottle.*. M H a o s E , "6 Macomb Street. DETROIT, MICH. ' Agents Wanted in Every State. 26 HORTICULTURE July 4, 1908 GREENHOUSE HEATING ] From The Weekly Florists' Review, Dec. 20, 1906. A HEATING RECORD I have two houses, each 23 x 100, in which I grow lettuce and general stock. I keep a night temperature 50 to 52 degrees. They are heated with hot water. I had a special boiler made to order that has proved itself be- yond my expectations. In the winter of 1905-6 I used thirty-one tons of coal at $1.90 and ten cords of 3-foot wood worth about $2.50 per cord. This I thought very reasonable. The circulation is perfect. Last winter in moderate weather, that is, not windy and outside temperature 20 degrees or so above zero, I would leave the boiler nine hours with a variation of but 3 degrees. Ten days ago I was called to Cleveland over night. The outside tem- perature was 46 degrees at 2.40 p. m,, when I left the boiler, with a grad- ually sinking mercury. There beiDg no men about, I left instructions that the boiler should not be touched until next morning. My wife, on my return next evening, reported that at 7 p. m. it became quite windy and by 9.30 was freezing, with stormy outlook. When she awoke at 6 a. m.. the outside temperature was 26 degrees, and the greenhouses were 47 degrees. I think this is a record for fifteen hours and twenty minutes with- out attention. I would like to hear from anyone who can beat it. C. S. Tbmflin, Garrettsville, Ohio. THIS IS A KROESCHELL BOILER, ASK HIM. I I • 1 KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 35 ERIE ST., CHICAGO ] Don't Build without first investigating the best device ever invented for Heating Economy. Don't Repair until you have got some information as to how we can help you by installing the ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR State your proposition and we will reply promptly. It will cost you nothing but a two cent stamp. THE CASTLE COMPANY, en^SS* 170 Summer Street, = BOSTON, HASS. THE STANDARD STEAM TRAP Trademarks and Copyrights Send you<- business direct to Washington. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure of Others." SIGGERS & SIGGER8 PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building Washington, O. C. CLASS METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. GREENHOUSE WRECKERS Look at these prices. New American 50 ft. to the box, 10112 single $1.60 per box, 10x12, 12x13 6. double $2.00 per box, 12x14 to xaxso, 14x14 to 14x20, 16x16 and 16x18 8. double at $2.15 per box, and 16x20, 16x24, 12x24 B double $2.26 per box. Discount on large quantities. Let us quote •you on CYPRESS HATERIAL HOTBED SASH BOILERS PIPE FITTINOS HOTBED FRAHES HATS •1388-1408 METROPOLITAN AV., BROOKLYN. N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. floninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO is acknowledged the best for the florist, because it is durable and does its work without trouble and annoyance, saving its cost by the economy in coal bills. E. HIPPARD YOUNCSTOWN, OHIO STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO. Hanufacturers— Importers— Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, HASS. 61=63 Portland St. GLASS Always Wiite Us Before Buying SHARP, PARTRIDGE & GO. 22na and Lumber Streets, CHICACO WE HAVE SOME SNAPS In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture July 4. 1908 HORTICULTURE. 27 ? Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anything on the Market Today 1st. No sash bars incased in iron, thereby elimina- ting all danger of bars decaying. 2nd. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby doing away with that very objectionable feature, "columns." 3rd. Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as con- ductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for green- house purposes. 4th. -J*HE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. The very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construction which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. Horticultural Architect and Builder PATENT APPLIED FOR William H. Lutton, West Side Ave Station (C.R.R. of N.J.) Jersey City, N.J The Advance Ventilating Apparatus " Your machine is the best we have ever used " is what an Ohio florist writes us in remit- ting for his machine. It is not good only in one part but it is the best in all parts — the re- sults of experience, of careful study, of mechanical construc- tion, best material and backed by moderate prices that makes our line so popular. Give us a trial. The Advance Go. RICHMOND, IND. IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUOHT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 Evans 20th Century Arm Will not twist your shafting pipe. Give it a trial and you will use no other. Three times the power of elbow arms. Write fo r Ca ta logu e QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. Richmond, Ind. Holds Cla«« Firmly •m the Point 1 eiuloi Pelsta m «». tan. Mo rifht. «r l«Aa. B«i ' l.Me point. Tl .» II EN BY A. DMIE, 114 (tau r ' The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 29,000,000 8(J. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler. Sec v. Saddle River, N.J. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICACO Completely equipped with up-to-date machinery for the making of material for GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION From a Full Supply of Thoroughly Seasoned Lumber Send your sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed work, large or small. We guarantee our prices will save you money FOLEY VENTILATINC APPARATUS IS THE BEST s Simple in Erecting. Is Easiest of Operation. It Will Last a Lifetime. Its Price is the Lowest. NV 111 Ventilate Any Size House. Prices and Circulars on Application. Our 1908 Catalogue Greenhouse Material Sent Postpaid on Request. THE FOLEY MFG. CO., WESTERN AVENUE 25th and 26th STS., CHICAGO CYPRESS SASH BARS 82 fe«t «r lo«c«f HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED and EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF OESIREI Write tor Circular "D" mad Prioes At A. T. STEARNS LUMBER €0. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." I. CASSIDY Designer and Builder of Iron and Wood Greenhouses Factory : Summer Ave and Erie R. R. EVERYTHING FOR GREENHOUSE BUILDING King Greenhouses King Gutters and Eaves. Trussed Roofs. Ventilating Machinery. Trussed Iron Frame Houses. Tile Benche a< d Pipe Hangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y \ 7^38' ^r-ecrihouse^lazim ^fetSv USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERCE CO. .12 W Broadway and 227 Greenwich St. NEW YORK H ORT1CULTU8E July ■), 1908 THE HOUSE OF GREATEST SUNLIGHT LIGHTEST INTERIOR In the WORI D THIS HOUSE IS 33 1-3 FEET WIM Note : No Columns Erected for J. J. BROZAT, Bloomfleld, N. J. IV THE WEATHERED COMPANY IRON FRAriE, SEm-IRON FRAnE. OR ALL SASH BAR HOUSES, ERECTED OR HATERIAL ONLY ... Send for Catalogue ... p. a. Ad^,.. box 789 HEW YORK CITY, N. Y. The Burnham Boiler Catalog Send right now for it — Brimful of greenhouse boiler sense. It tells why a Cast Iron Boiler is most economical. LORD & BURNHAM CO. Main Sales Office: i 133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK BOSTON: PHILADELPHIA: 819 Tremont Building 1215 Filbert St. THF POINT IS THIS Here is a greenhouse construction that is entirely free from any heavy supporting members. The roof is a clean sweep of unobstructed glass, from ridge to sill. There is no shade casting gutter. The glass is spaced 24 inches instead of 16 inches. All this makes it possible for more light to reach your plants than in any other construction. All the interior iron parts are gal- vanized and finished with a glistening, enduring aluminum paint. The entire equipment of benches, ventilating apparatus, and heating plant is of the highest order. Then, to these advantages add those of attractiveness and endurance. 'I he catalog points out in an interesting way. the structural strong points. It is arranged in such a manner as to be of great assistance to you in selecting houses for your particular wants. There are some dozen or more greenhouse subjects treated, with plans, and exterior and interior views. In fact, it is indispensable to those intending to build a greenhouse. We will be glad to mail a copy to any gardener or superintendent sending a request for it. UBAR GREENHOUSES The ideal construction for private estates, parks. public institutions andjlorists ' sho-wrooms PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE.NEW YORK cc CO Circular Curvilinear U-Bar Palm Housi Conservatories of H. J. Heinz, Pittsburg. to th&' FWR/SZPlANrJMAN, 10mcape Gardens \Jfwdred //rfereJh, i , Pt/b'L^iie EVERY <&Ti ff // ffamimTIice, Bo/To//, Mass. di/bscrfptfon, #/00j 30 horticulture: July 11, 190S GERANIUMS OUR SPECIALTY / \UE are prepared to grow Geraniums on quite an extensive scale '' next season, and are making very interesting prices on orders booked now for deliver}' during the Fall and Winter. Send us a list of what you can use and when you will be ready for them and see what we can do for you. Only plants from 2-in. pots. We do not send out rooted cuttings. WE HAVE A SPLENDID LOT READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT FROM 2-IN. POTS, IN FINE SHAPE. Standard Sorts at $2.00 per 100 and up. We will send 1000, fifty each of twenty varieties, our selection, for $18.50, single or double, all good sorts, a splendid collection to stock up on. Newer Varieties selected from the finest introductions of 1905-6 at $6.00 to $8.00 per 100. Novelties, one each of 50 varieties for $5.00, from 1907 introduction from truants, Lemoine, Rozain, Boucharlat, Callells and other specialists. SMICAX, strong plants. S2 00 per 100. COLEl'S, Goldtm B> dder and Vtrschaffeltii, 2 in., 82 00 per 100. •• •• " '• " 3 in., 3.00 per 100. BEGONIA, Vernon and Gracilis, 2 in., SS.OO per 100. HiKDY CHKVSAMHKMUIS, S2.0O per 100 500 In 20 varieties, our selection for SO. 00. 1000 in 20 varieties our selection for SIT. 50, strong plants from 2 in, pols. R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. W COLD STORAGE LILIUM SPEGIOSUMS and AURATUMS, &c potted in July will flower for Christmas; this is not a seedsman's theory but practiced by leading plant growers in the United States and Canada, also Europe. Our stock of Celdstorage lilies are not surplus or left over bulbs, but bulbs put Into cold storage on arrival, packed especially for this purpose. We offer them till sold as follows : — LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM - Cold Storage. S— 9 Inch bnlbs, 225 in a ease $6.50 per 100; !>— 11 inch hulbs, 125 in a case $10.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000 $90.00 per 10 «l LILIUM SPECIOSUM ALBUM -Cold Storage. S— 9 Inch bulbs, 225 In a case .$9.00 per 100; $80.00 per 100J 9—11 inch bulbs, 125 in a case $14.50 per 100; $140.00 per 1000 LILIUM SPECIOSUM MELPOMENE - Cold Storage. 8— 9 inch bulbs, 225 in a case $7.50 per 100; $70.00 per 1000 9—11 iucb bulbs, 125 in a case $11.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 LI I IUM AUK ATUM — Cold Storage. 9—11 inch bulbs, 125 in a ease $9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000 LILIUM LONGIFLOkUM GIQANTEUM — Ccld Storage. -_ s hid, bulbs, 300 in a case $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000; $21.00 per case v 0 inch bulbs, 300 in a rase $9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000; $25.00 pei 9—10 inch bulbs, 200 in a case $14.00 per 100; $13 per 1000 $25.00 per tltMI"' wuicnuci culture is rea- sonable and effective. Try it and you'll have 1 o surplus to throw away. POT CHRYSANTHEMUMS BEST VARIETIES FOR BUSH PLANTS IN POTS Large Flowered, Pompon, Anemone Flowered and Single. Good Assortment In Earlv Hid season and Late. 254 in. 50c per Coi , }3 per 100. 1'. in In pci is. *i perd z., $8 per ISO. PRIMULA OBCONICA and P. CHINENSIS Best Varieties Ready July 15th, 2 % in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FERNS for DISHES Assorted Varieties, from 2 in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1 00. CASH WITH ORDER FRANK OECHSLIN 2.570-2606 >V. Adams St , Cticago. Formerly Gartield Park Flower Co. Special Low Prices Ou large Specimen kentias. Palms, in Variety, Araucarias. etc., for Decorating Purposes. JUST RECEIVED A large shipment of medium sized Ken- lias, Arecas, Ci coses, Araucarias, and other useful material. Can offer cash bargains just now as room is needed for shipments from Europe now due. A. LEUTHY & CO., Perki s St. Nurseries, ROSUNDALE, MASS. Gloire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 Inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $140.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine Strong 2'i in. pot plants, leaf cuttings, $15 per 100, $140 per 1000. Harly June delivery or NOW If wanted. S. S. SKIDELSKV.1741 No. isthSt PHILADELPHIA tSmilax CJood, s rop g plants, Wx in pots. $1.75 per lOu Si 00 per 1000. Cash « ith order A. V. D. SNYDER. Ridgewood, N. J. NEP. WHITMANI 2' 4 In., $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI y/2 In., $25 00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'/4 In., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Whitman. M.ss. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII in ihe following sizes, extra good value 25c, 50c, 75c. and $1 Grand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel 3890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. July 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 31 CANNAS STARTED PLANTS in 3i and 4-in. POTS READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING Mme. Nardy, Mile. Berat, Robert Christie. Golden King, Pennsylvania L. Patry Florence Vaughan, Pandora, Austria, Rohallion, Pierson's Premier, Queen Charlotte Frederick Benary, etc. EXTRA STRONG PLANTS, $6.00 PER XOO VINCAS AND ENGLISH IVIES Extra fme p'ants ln & and « mch p°is* for vases,!tubs, etc. * ■ ■'**#*« **I^I^ ■_ i * V^ fc-l^ l I Iflbg $8.ooper:oo; extra size, $10.00 per ioo. HYDRANOFA OTAKSA kARG,E planJs in tubs and half-barrels for july and algcst flower.no . ■»**-* »V^»i 1 vj ■-#<-». v^ ■ r-» nun Wc make a specialty of these, and have a magnificent lot of large plants, which we can supply in any quantity— from single plants up to carload lots. Large plants in tubs, $3.oo and $3.00 each. Extra large plants in half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each. DRACESA FRAGRANS. Extra large plants, 6 inch pots, ^ feet high, $12.00 per dozen. FERNS, assorted. Lxtra heavy plants, 7% inch pots, $3.00 per 100; 3JS inch pots, extra heavy, $10 00 per 100. NEPHROLEPls PIfcKSONJ ELEGANTISSIMA. 2% inch pots, $6.00 per 100; 3J4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100; 6 inch pots, $6.00 per dozen; 3 inch pots, $12.00 per dozen. BOXWOOD, Pyramids. Extra fine plants, $2- 00 and $3.00 each. PANSIES, ENGLISH DAIalES, and FORGET-ME-NOTS. $3.00 per 100. CAKNATIONS, Winsor and White Enchantress. We can supply these in quantity, ready for immediate planting. Strong established plants from 2% inch pots, $7.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. NASTt'RTIUMS. Bushy plants, 3 inch pots, $6,00 per 100. SALVIAS. Bon Fire. 2^ inch pots, $4.00 per 100. AGERATFM. -2% inch pots, $3.00 per 100. MOON FLOWERS. 2J4 inch pots, $6.00 per 100. COLEUS. assorted. 2J6 inch pots, $3.00 per 100. ALYSSCM, Tom Thumb. 2 % inch pots, $3.00 per 100. CROTONS, for bedding:. Extra strong plants, 3^ inch pots, $25.00 per 100; 5 inch pots, $50.00 per 100. ACALYPHA MUSAICA. Extra choice, for bedding. 1% inch pots, $6.00 per 100. PANDANI'S VEITCHII. 5 inch pots, $9.00 per dozen; 6 inch pots, $12 00 per dozen; large plants, $2.00 to $3 50 each, according to size. FICUS ELASTICA. 5 inch pots, $4.00 per doz; 6 inch pots, $6.00 per doz. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York \L Araucariasi Kentias Bay Trees Araucaria Ezcelsa Glanca, >p cimen Plants, 7 in. pots, 6 year old, 5 tiers, 25 to 40 inches high, same in width. $2.00, $2.^0. $3.00 to $4.00 each; 6 in. pots same variety. $1.25 to $1.50. Rohusta Compacta, 6 in pots, $1.25, $1.50 each, Excelsa, 3 tiers. 8 to 10 inches, 5^ in. pots, 40c; 5K to 6 in., 2 to 3 years old, 3, 4, 5 tiers, 10 to 20 inches high, 50c, 60c, 75c. $1.00 each. Kentia Belmor«-an», 5^ to 5^ in. pots, 22 to 25 ins. high, 50c, 60c, 75c; 4 in. pots. 20 to 22 in., 35c. Forsteriana, - in pots, made up, 40 in. and above, $3.00 each. 6 to 7 in. 36 in. high, single, $2.00. 6 in. pots, 30 in. high. $1 50. 6 in 25 to 28 in. ft'gh» 75^ to $1.00 each. 5^ in. pots, -jo to 25 in. high, 50c to 60c. Bay Tree-, just arrived from Europe, Standard, 8-ft. high from top of tub, crown 30 inches in diameter, per pr., $15.00. Solannm or Jerusalem Cherries, new im- proved strain, 2J4 in. pots, $5.00 per 100. Begobia Gloire de Lorraine, raised from leaf cuttings, 3 inch pots, ready for shift into 4 or 5 inch, 25c. Cash with order, please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk Godfrey Aschmann Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants Philadelphia, Pa. 1012 West Ontario St. Asparagus plumosus nanus, Sprengerii, 3 in- $3.00 per 100. Aspidistra, excellent plants. 5 in. pots, green t "o per doz.. variegated, $15.00 per doz. Araucaria excelsa, $25.00 per 100 upwards. Adtantum cuneatum, 3 in., $300 per 100. Flcus elastica (Rubbers) 5 in . $20.00 per 100. Dracena indivisa, $4.00 to $25 00 per 100. Sanderii, 3 in.. $15. coper . UUfltrirXCnlX, P. 0 No. l.Hoboken nT7. ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES, PALMS, and Hoveltles In Decorative Plant s MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHILADELPHIA. PA. R O S E> S Surplus Stock, from 3% In Pots, RICHriOND, $5.50 per 100 Brides, Bridesmaids, Chatenay, Q. date and Ivory, $4.50 per 100. JAS. J. CURRAN, ESSE SALEM, VA. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New York Office, Siebrecht Building, 425 Fifth Avenue AftfcAfcfcfcfta^MtMAft >>»KKe>e>KKKKKKK »»•>»»»»»»»<»•'•'»»•»•>«-»•>».»*■>» PALMS Home Oro^wn. KENTIA BELNIOREANA Each 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 in. 7-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to 34 in. heavy $1.00 1.25 1 50 2.00 Doz. $12.00 15.00 18.00 24.00 2,50 30.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA 2^ in pot, 8 to 10 in. high 10 cents each 2% in. pot, 10 to 12 in. high 15 cents each A FULL LINE OF K E N T I A S All Sizes) READY IN JULY i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS. KALMIAS AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS JOHN WATERER & SONS, LD. AMERICAN NURSERY BAGSHOT, - ENGLAND HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue and Price Llat for the asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON. MASS. The Roses that Win MRS. POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and Other Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Crove, III. mm Bride and Maid Large and clean, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. 3 in. splendid stock, $4 per 100, $40 per 1000. The E, G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind COMBIN- ING A SPECIALTY The Ding8B&Gonard Co. wesi Grove AMERICAN NURSERY CO., FRED'K W. KELSEY, New York City p. & F. NURSERIES, Springfield, N. J. BLOODQOOD NURSERIES. Flushing, L.I. N J & L I. NURSERIES We can supply yourevery need. Write for price* Sales Department ISO BROADWAY. - NEW YORK In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture July 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 33 Notes from the Arnold Arboretum One of the most beautiful shrubs now in bloom is the Prairie Pose, Rosa sctigrra, the handsomest of our native Boses when covered with clusters of large pink flowers. In its natural state it is usually found climb- ing over bushes and attains up to 15 feet in height, while in cultivation it may be trained to cover walls or fences or it may be planted on slopes and banks which it will soon cover with its long arching and trail- ing branches. It blooms later and more profusely than other native Roses and is also to be recommended for its clean foliage turning in autumn to orange and scarlet. Another handsome native shrub now in flower is Ceanothus americanus with panicles of white flowers, but handsomer is C. hybridus flore plena with light pink flowers. There are also other hybrids of C. americanus with flowers in different shades of pink and blue, but most of them are not hardy in the neighborhood of Boston. A very showy shrub is now Hydrangea arborescens var. grandiflora with its large heads of pure white flow- ers ; it is certainly one of the best novelties of late years and a welcome substitute for the tender Japanese H. hortensis. At its best development it is round bush from four to six feet in height or even higher, the long branches weighed down by the large white flower heads. The creamy white flower clusters of the parent plant, II. arborescens, are far less showy as are those of the very similar //. cinerea and H. radiata. Also //. paniculate, var. praccox, which flowers several weeks earlier than the common form, is now beginning to bloom. Hydrangea Bretschneideri is out of bloom some time since, but the sterile flowers of its clusters which are very similar to those of Viburnum Opulus are still on the plant though somewhat discolored. It is to be recommended as the earliest of the Hydrangeas and is perfectly hardy. A very graceful shrub is Buddleia variabilis with its branches topped by slender racemes of lilac flowers. As its name implies it is very variable and as the best of its forms the variety Veitchiana is to be named which has longer panicles of larger flowers of a deeper color with bright yellow throat. Though it is not perfectly hardy, it pushes forth young shoots freely if killed to the ground and usually flowers again in the same year. Besides the summer-blooming Spireas mentioned in the last issue Spiraea Margaritae must be mentioned as one of the best and most graceful of the flat-clustered kinds: it is a rather tall form with large clusters of bright pink flowers and of less stiff habit than most of the other allied Spireas. Of the kinds with flowers in panicles several forms with broad panicles are now in bloom, as Spiraea Nobleana, S. pachystachys and S. syringiflora with pink flow-ers and S. notha with pink- ish white flowers ; all these are hybrids between species with flat clusters and those with elongated spikes. Of the latter group the native S. Douglasii and S. Men- ziesii and the hybrid S. Billardii, all with pink flowers, are beginning to bloom. The Bladder Senna, Colutea arborescens, bears orna- mental flowers and fruit at the same time and is now very attractive with its yellow flowers and large bladder- like purplish green pods which will both continue to appear until September; C. media is similar but has orange yellow or brownish red flowers. Of other yel- low flowered Leguminous shrubs not yet noted may be mentioned here Cytisus capitatus, a low shrub with up- right stems topped by dense heads of rather large flow- ers and C. nigricans with the flowers in slender elon- gated racemes; these shrubs like most Cytisus are well suited for sandy or rocky soil and sunny situations. Another very handsome Leguminous shrub is Indigo- fer'a decora var. alba, a low Biiffiruticose or nearly herba- ceous plant with handsome bright green foliage and white flowers in axillary racemes. Some of the Cherries are now beginning to ripen their fruits: Prunus pennsylvanica is very attractive with its small but numerous bright red fruits along its slender branches and also the Sweet and the Sour Cher- ries, P. avium and P. Cerasus, are now beautiful with their lustrous red fruits glistening between the foliage; though usually classed as fruit trees, they deserve also a place for their flowers as well as for their fruits in ornamental plantations. Among the most beautiful is, however, the shrubbery Japanese P. tomentosa which has now its spreading branches densely studded with almost sessile bright red glossy fruits; it is one of the earliest to bloom, but is hardly so beautiful in flower as it is in its present fruiting state. Rhododendrons at Regents Park Beneath an enormous tent in the Gardens of the Royal Botanic Society at Regents Park, London, there is at the moment of writing a magnificent display of rhododendrons staged by the well-known firm of Amer- ican plant specialists, .Messrs. J. Waterer and Sons of Bagshot. The grand plan is at once effective and artis- tic and the plants are tastefully arranged. Around the outer edge of the tent there is a long border of good width filled with the plants while in the middle there is a series of shaped beds, with wide paths intervening, also filled with plants in the pink of perfection. The whole show is a brilliant mass of color visible from al- most every point and in the aggregate there are about two thousand plants many of which are of great size. About two hundred varieties are included in the collec- tion, the finest of which are probably Pink Pearl, Gomer Waterer, Lady Clementine Welsh, Mrs. Tritton, Fred Waterer, Kate Waterer and Michael Waterer. But apart from these there are so many other striking and effective varieties that it would be extremely dif- ficult for the uninitiated to make a selection — the lovely shades of white, rose, pink, crimson, etc., being most dazzling in the masses in which they are presented to the public view. A few may be mentioned : Album Elegans, a fine white: Alexr. Adie, bright rosy scarlet, very fine flower: Blandyanum, rosy crimson; Butleri- anum. white tinged with pink; B. W. Elliott, clear rose, dark spots; Chinoides, creamy white; Concessum. light centre lined rose; Countess of Tankerville, clear rose; Cynthia, rosy crimson; Delicatissimum, clear white tinted pink; Duchess of Bedford, crimson, light centre; Bverestianum. rosy lilac; Francis B. Ha3'es, white with black spots: Fred "Waterer, intense crimson: Gomer Waterer, white, slightly blushed, very large flowers; H. W. Sargeant, crimson; James Mason, light centre with bright scarlet edging; John Waterer, deep car- mine, large: Kate Waterer, clear rosy crimson, blotched yellow: Loquendum, scarlet with white centre; Mnie. Carvalho, white: Minnie, bluish white; Mrs. Holford, salmon crimson: Mr. John Penn, salmon pink; Pink Pearl, flesh colored pink: Queen, white: Sappho, white with black spots: Strategist, soft pink, and many more. 34 HORTICULTURE July 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE VOL. VIII JULY 11, 1908 NO. 2 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. II Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 293 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Ome Year, in advance, $1.00; To Foreign Countries, J. 00; To Canada, $1 30 ADVERTISING RATES Pn Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. DUcotintB on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months (13 times) 10 per cent. ; •ii months (»6 times) 20 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Entered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass . under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— Circular Curvilinear U-Bar Palm House NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred Render 33 RHODODENDRONS AT REGENTS PARK— C. Har- man Payne 33 PRIMULA KEWENSIS— H. J. Moore— Illustration .. . 35 CONSERVATORIES OF H. J. HEINZ 35 THE MOST USEFUL OF THE CATTLEYAS— George E. McClure 36 WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS— William Sim 37 CHRYSANTHEMUMS 38 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES American Rose Society — Florists' Club of Phila- delphia— Florists' Club of Washington — American Carnation Society — New York Florists' Club, Illus- tration 39 A VISIT TO THE PEONY FARM OF J. F. ROSEN- FIELD— C. S. Harrison 40 THE CULTIVATION OF GLADIOLI— Arthur Cowee 40 OBITUARY— Edward A. Hitchings— James Cole, Sr. — Robert Boeck — The Late George T. Sambrook, Por- trait 42 OUTDOOR GROWING OF LILY OF THE VALLEY— W. H. Siebrecht 43 TRAINING THE CATALPA 43 SEED TRADE 45 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS— Frank Danzer 46 Steamer Departures 46 New Retail Flower Store 47 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS Boston, Buffalo, Chicago. Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia 49 DURING RECESS 49 Philadelphia Recreations — Picnics in Prospect... 49 MISCELLANEOUS Business Changes 42 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 44 List of Patents 44 News Notes 47 Incorporated 47 Personal 47 In and About Detroit 47 Cincinnati wants the S. A. F. for Cincinnati for 1909 the twenty-fifth anniversary, 1909. The Cincinnati Florists' Society will extend the invitation at Niagara Falls. Hokti- ctjltuke heartily seconds the motion. It is a most ap- propriate move. Much i f the strength and enthusiasm of the early years of the Society of American Florists was directly due to the inspiration of that first meeting at Cincinnati and the unostentatious hospitality of the Cincinnati florists which was the more notable because they had no predecessors to set the pace for them. By all means let us go to Cincinnati in 1909 and make the event as glorious in history as was that memorable occa- sion a quarter of a century ago. By the time these lines come to the Are you going eyes of our readers the annual to Niagara Falls? Convention of the Society of Amer- ican Florists and Ornamental Hor- ticulturists will be but five weeks distant. In every community of any horticultural importance there is a certain number who can be depended upon to attend an S. A. F. Convention and most of these would consider it a grievous privation from a recreative, social or busi- ness standpoint if obliged to forego the privilege of being present. But there are others — and it is to be regretted that in some cases these are in the majority — who have not been in the habit of going to these annual gatherings of the craft and have thus far missed the helpful and inspiring influences which their neighbors have learned to prize so highly and it is to these that we would now appeal, with the hope that they will take the step this year, knowing that they will after- wards feel grateful to us for whatever part we may have in inducing them to go. We have never known anyone to complain of the time and expense consequent upon attending an S. A. F. Convention or to express regret for having linked his name to the list of progressive, well-informed men who make up the greater part of the membership of this organization. Probably never before in the his- What the tory of any art have the elements Convention offers of business and pleasure been so happily provided in elastic pro- portion to fill the requirements of every taste and pref- erence for old and young, sportive or sedate, as in the typical S. A. F. Convention. In the present instance there is no need to more than allude to the manifold majestic and romantic attractions which the meeting place presents. The national Society is particularly for- tunate in the selection of Niagara Falls for the Conven- tion of 1908, which, in itself, assures a large attend- ance. But there are other and stronger reasons than the diversions offered by the world-famous resort which should draw the commercial horticulturist to the Niag- ara Convention. It is generally accepted that the com- ing season will see the expected great business revival well under way. The key note of horticulture's part in it will be struck at this meeting. Niagara Falls is very central and the Convention will draw strength and en- thusiasm from many sources. A vast trade exhibition is assured at a point so accessibly located and here es- pecially will the business man come in contact with every element representing modern material advance- ment in all departments of his art and typifying the present-day standards of horticulture. That anyone can remain indifferent to all this and still hope to excel or even hold his own in the horticultural business world seems simply preposterous. Niagara Falls may be seen at any time! but this Convention, considering every cir- cumstance, presents unique opportunities the value of which cannot be over-estimated. July 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 35 Primula Kewensis w '*$ ElnF K '■ 1 i ' >l ^3 3L4I B^^jJaU jfT'"^ ■'"■'■' - ^^^ Jfe^E it'- U$i K n ^^H p^^^^^^^" ..^J ^^H^BH^^^H^^^H ■ ■ . ■"■-"^H This beautiful hybrid Primula which originated as a cross between P. fioribunda and P. verticillata (the Abyssinian Primrose) is certainly worthy of cultivation and deserving of a place in any collection, even if only from the fact that it possesses yellow flowers, which color is unusual amongst winter flowering Primulas. However, the color of the flowers is not the only charm which the plant possesses; its very habit at- tracts attention as it stands out erect from amongst a group of other plants and even when isolated it still forms a very beautiful decorative greenhouse plant, as the accompanying photograph will show. It is of per- ennial character, but dors best when grown as an annual. Primula Kewensis is easy of cultivation, certainly as easy as P. obconica, and this fact alone ought to make it very popular, which in some gardens it undoubtedly is. Seeds may be' sown at almost any time of the year, but if two sowings are made, one in May or June and the second in September or October, these will furnish plants in bloom from Christmas until the end of the following June. In the greenhouses of the Department of Horticul- ture at Cornell University are plants which have been in bloom since the middle of March and at the time of writing (June 11) they are still at their best. The seeds were sown about the beginning of last October. CULTUEE The method of cultivation is as follows : The seeds should be sown in clean well drained pots or pans (5 inches is a good size), filled with a compost of one part each of loam, leaf soil, and silver sand passed through a 1-4 in. sieve, and a layer of very fine soil placed on topk The seeds which are very small should be covered lightly with fine soil, a fine sieve being used for this purpose. When the seeds are sown the pans should bft soaked in water which will rise by capillary action, this being much better practice where small seeds are con- cerned, than watering overhead. It is best to cover the seed pans with a piece of glass and to shade from strong light until germination takes place. When the seedlings are large enough to handle they should be pricked out into larger pans ; thence sub- sequently transferred singly into thumb pots and potted on as recpiisite into larger pots, until the six inch size is reached, which size is large enough for their require- ments, using one part each of loam, leaf soil, and sand dining each potting operation, and potting moderately firm. During the growing period the plants should be placed on shelves 18 inches or so from the roof glass, and the temperature of the house should range if pos- sible, between 50 and 75 degrees F., never allowing a fall or rise beyond these extremes. Care should be taken in watering, as Primulas resent stagnant soil moisture. FERTILIZING After the final potting, when the pots are filled with roots an application of Guano or Clay's Fertilizer, an ounce to the gallon of water, twice weekly, will greatly benefit the plants, and the effect will be noticed in the resultant vigor, and deep green color of the foliage. The plants should be shaded at all times from bright sunlight, and protected from draughts, whilst an occa- sional spraying with the syringe during dry weather will aid them greatly, but during dull weather spraying must be discontinued or damping of the foliage will result. If the cultivator pays attention to the few details mentioned above there will be no doubt as to his ulti- mate success in the cultivation of this most beautiful winter flowering plant. / Conservatories of H. ]. Heinz:, Pittsburg, Pa, Our frontispiece this week shows the central portion of the ornamental range of U-Bar greenhouses on Mr. H. J. Heinz' beautiful grounds at Pittsburg, Pa. The circular curvilinear palm house is imposing in- its effect, and has an unusual ornamental simplicity. The passages connecting the palm house to the wings on either side, seem to further emphasize this feature, while carrying the wings far enough away from the palm house to obviate its casting any shade on them, and making excellent torn or propagating houses. Such an arrangement is admirable planning, and although in- creasing the cost, it is warranted by the additional' returns possible. 36 HORT1 CULTURE. July 11, 1908 THE MOST USEFUL OF THE CAT- TLEYAS. A paper read before the Buffalo Florists' Club '■■:• '■ -■ E. UcClure, Jr. The first installment of tins paper was published In our Issue <>i May 30. Potting. As a rule cattleyas should be re- potted every two years, and topdressed every alternate year. The best ma- terial for this purpose is orchid peat, osniunda fibre (the roots of the royal fern). It is well to insist on getting young peat from your dealer. It should be of a brownish color. When the peat is old it is very wiry and black and is not suitable. No other potting material is needed for cattleyas. The majority of orchid raisers use a mix- ture of peat and sphagnum moss, but the moss soon decays and causes the roots to rot, especially when the water- ing is done in a careless manner. Sphagnum may be used with peat when the latter is very old and wiry. Before using the peat, it should be chopped with an axe or hay cutter. It should not be chopped very fine and the fine particles should not be thrown away, but should be mixed with the rough, open parts of the peat. Although cattleyas are strictly epiphytic in a state of nature, yet. under cultivation, they grow better in pots than on either blocks or in bas- kets. Baskets are useful and are pre- ferred by some, but the system of mounting cattleyas on blocks or cork bark is very injurious and will ulti- mately kill the plants. Mount the plants in half pots, or what are known as azalea pots. Make the hole in the bottom at least twice as large as the potter has made it and cover it with one large crock, no more. The old system of using a high pot and filling it up with small crocks, merely furnishes a safe retreat for cockroaches, snails and woodlice, the principal enemies of cattleyas. Set the stems of the plants well above the rim of the pot, and ram the peat firmly around the roots. Test the firmness of the potting by holding the potted plant up by the leaves. It should not dis- turb the plant. The potting should take place just before the new growth commences, and while the roots are fairly dry. After the plants have been potted, water should be withheld for several days in order to allow the injured roots to heal. Water sparingly at first In topdressing the plants, remove as much of the old peat as possible with- out injuring the roots, and work a good coating of finely chopped peat over the surface. Fertilizers. Manurlal fertilizers for cattleyas should be studiously avoided, especi- ally when sphagum moss has been used with the potting material, as it causes too rapid decomposition with the con- sequent decay of roots. However, with the system here advocated it is well to use what is known as the "Cookson formula," which is as follows: Three oz. Potassium nitrate; 2 oz. Ammonia phosphate, dissolved in three gallons of water. Vse one liquid oz. of this solution in every gallon of water ap- plied. If this fertilizer is used once each week during the growing season, the plants will be much benefitted. Enemies. The chief enemies of cattleyas are insects. The cattleya fly is unquestion- ably the most injurious of these ene- mies. It is a small insect and deposits its eggs in the young growths of the cattleya plant. As the growths develop the eggs hatch out and the larvas feed on the developing growth, which is soon arrested and stunted. The fly then emerges and proceeds to deposit eggs in other growths. An abnormal swelling of the young growth is the first indication of the larval presence, and the affected growths must be sacri- ficed. Latent eyes or buds will start, but will not be as strong as the first growths. The judicious use of hydro- cyanic acid gas should control this pest. Next to the cattleya fly, the eoc.<- enemy. They may be destroyed by a mixture of corn meal and Paris green placed on the benches, or between the pots. They may also be trapped in wide-mouthed bottles containing a little sweet oil. Thrips are also very injurious to the young growths of cattleyas. Their presence is made known by the brown- ish appearance of the young growths. The trained eye may detect their pres- ence before much damage has been done. The discoloration is the after effect of the injury done. To eradicate thrips, spray with Nicoticide or some other tobacco extract. A good plan is to spray the heating pipes with a very strong solution of the same. Red spider is sometimes bothersome, but it can be kept in check by proper syringing. Snails and woodlice are also injurious but can be trapped with hollowed potatoes set between the pots, or with lettuce or cabbage leaves. If it is possible to do so, it is well to empty the greenhouse each year for a few days, for the purpose of paint- ing, etc. At this time the house may be fumigated with a double strength •f hydrocyanic acid gas to kill all in- sects. (For instructions in the use of this gas, see Bulletin No. 27, Dept of Entomology.) If the insects are very troublesome, hydrocyanic acid gas may be used in safe quantities while the plants are in the house. Cattleyas are sometimes injured by what is known as black spot. This ia invariably caused by too much shade, over watering, or by syringing too late in the afternoon. The foliage of the plants should be dry before even- ing. However syiinging should be indulged in every bright day to pre- vent insects from getting a foothold. Give plenty of ventilation whenever possible and there will be little dan- ger from black spot. The Best Kinds for a Succession of Bloom. By a careful selection of species and varieties, a constant succession of bloom may be maintained. The excel- lent lasting qualities of the cattleya blooms enable one species to remain in bloom until another begins. The first cattleya of the year to bloom is C. Trianae, and its varieties. It is a na- tive of the U. S. of Columbia and is pre-eminently the best in the genus. It has many distinct varieties, which range from pure white to rose purple. C. Trianae begins to bloom in early January and lasts until March. C. Schroederae, which resembles C. Tria- nae in size of bloom and habit of growth, is sometimes referred to as a variety of C. Trianae. It is lighter in color than Trianae and blooms a little later. It is also a native of the U. S. of Columbia and is invaluable as it is the only cattleya obtainable in quantity to succeed C. Trianae in time of flowering. It blooms from March of flowering. The next cattleya of importance In the order of their flowering is C. Mos- siae, a Venezuelan species, which is in its prime from April to May. It is a very prolific bloomer and for this rea- son does not last long in cultivation, but with ordinary treatment, it will last long enough to amply repay all care and expenditure. C. maxima, a very distinct plant from Ecuador, blooms at various times dur- ing the winter months. Its lilac flow- ers and lip lined with purple are very freely produced. It is of easy culture and should find a place in every col- lection. C. Mendelli blooms from the end of April to early June and is an excellent orchid, though seldom offered in quan- tity. C. Warneri, a fine species from South Brazil, blooms during May and June. This species has been called a geo- graphical form of C. labiata, as it ia almost identical in color and markings. It differs only in times of flowering, as C. labiata blooms in the fall. C. citrina. which also blooms during May and June, is a most distinct cat- tleya. The flowers are lemon yellow and the crest of the lip is white. It has a strong odor of citron, hence the specific name. The whole plant has a pendant habit and can never be raised any other way. Its foliage and pseudo-bulbs are glau- cous. It is a native of the high alti- tudes of Mexico, and it cannot be raised with a high degree of success unless it is given the shelter of a cool house. The price of this interesting orchid is very low and one. or two plants can be raised in the coldest part of the cattleya house during the win- ter and hung under a tree in a moist place during the summer. In this way July 11, 190S HORTICULTURE, 37 It may be kept in health for several years. The fleshy flowers last a long time and one blossom will perfume an entire greenhouse. During the months of June and July, a number of fine cattleyas bloom. One of the best of these is C. Warscewiczii, and its variety Sanderlana, commonly called C. gigas. It is a native of Vene- zuela, and produces more flowers to the spike than any other of the large- lipped cattleyas. The flowers are large and beautifully marked. It is easily recognized by the two yellow eyes or blotches at the base of the labellum. This species should have a very de- cided period of rest in order to produce flowers in quantity. C. Hardyana, one of the most valu- able of the cattleyas, also blooms dur- ing June and July. It is a natural hybrid between C. Warscewiczii San- deriana and C. Dowiana aurea, and is of course found in the same localities as the parents, but in limited quanti- ties, and for this reason and its beauty it is highly prized. Another fine cattleya which blooms during June and July is C. Dowiana and its variety aurea. The species is from Costa Rica and the variety is from the U. S. of Columbia and usu- ally blooms a little later than the spe- cies. The two forms are very much alike. The petals and sepals are nan- keen yellow, and the lip is very large, crimson purple and beautifully lined with gold. They are more expensive than most of the cattleyas, but furnish a pleasing break to the prevailing pink and purple shades of the other cattley- as. and may be grown in the coolest part of the East Indian house or possi- bly in the warmest corner of the cat- tleya house, as they require a higher temperature than the other cattleyas. A very fine cattleya of the diphyl- lous section, from Guatemala, C. Skin- neri, appears in June and July and sometimes a little earlier. Its purple flowers are produced in great abund- ance and as the plant is very cheap and beautiful, it is a welcome addition to every collection. Another cattleya of the two-leaved section blooms during June and July, C. Schilleriana. It is a little gem from South Brazil. Its flowers are fleshy and lasting, and are of a dull purple with a little pink in the lip. C. Eldorado is a beautiful Brazilian species and as its name suggests, has considerable yellow in the lip. It blooms during July and August. One of the cattleyas of the first rank which blooms during August and Sep- tember is C. Gaskelliana and it is from Venezuela. Its petals are narrower than most of the large-flowered cattle- yas, but its lip is large and beautiful. It might be called the best summer- llowering cattleya. During these months, August and September, C. granulosa also blooms. It is a Guatelmalan species, and is very distinct; its fleshy flowers are charac- teristic of the two-leaved section to which is belongs. Its lip is very strik- ing, white with small purple papillae. Its sepals and petals are yellowish green and the flowers remain in good condition for over one month. In the month of October, the well- known C. Loddigesii and its variety Harrisoniana appear. They are almost alike, belong to the two-leaved class, and are natives of Brazil. Their pink and white flowers are borne on rather long spikes, and they are among the best of their class. During the months of October and November, two of the finest cattleyas make their appearance, C. labiata and C. Bowriugeana. These two are found in every collection. C. labiata is the type of the labiate or large-lipped group and C. Bowringeana might be taken as the type of the two-leaved group, as it is commoner than any other of the small-flowered species. C. labiata, one of the oest of the cattleyas, begins to bloom in October and continues during November. It is of easy culture and can be obtained in large quantities at very low prices. It is a native of Brazil, and is some- times sold under the name of C. labia- ta vera to distinguish it from others of the labiate class of which it is the type. C. Bowringeana also blooms during October and November. It is a native of Honduras and much resembles the Guatemalan species, C. Skinneri, al- ready mentioned. Its flowers are rose purple with a lighter throat, and many are produced on each spike. It is perhaps the best of the two-leaved class. The cattleya house, during the last month of the year is made bright by one of the most beautiful of all cattley- as, C. Percivalliana. Its flowers are a little smaller than the other species of the labiate section, but its extreme- ly beautiful lip more than makes up for this slight disadvantage. Many other fine cattleyas might be mentioned "among the best" but a col- lection of the above mentioned would give a comprehensive idea of the whole, genus, and abundance of satisfaction. If greater variety is desired, forms of the above might be added ad infinitum. How to Purchase. The best way to purchase cattleyas, if for a large collection, is by the case, just imported. In this way many fine varieties are secured, including the while or albino forms. When only a few plants are wanted, it is best to buy some unestablished plants from reputable dealers, and in this way there is a chance of getting some ex- ceptional varieties. After the plants have once flowered with the dealer, he is able to select the finest forms to sell at high prices to those who are eager to secure the best that the mar- ket can afford, and for this reason the unestablished plants are most ue- sirable. The heavy shipments of cat- tleyas from the tropics, during the past few years and the limitation of the natural supply, will soon cause the prices to advance and as the demand for cattleyas is increasing greatly each year we may expect the price to ad- vance at almost any time. However, there need be no very great concern for the cattleya supply of the future. Cattleyas are being raised from seed extensively in Europe and in this coun- try. The high prices now obtained for hybrids will soon be a thing of the past. They will soon be within the reach of those with a moderate purse. The chief advantage in having a collection of hybrids is that they have no decided period of rest. They bloom more than once each year, and for this reason are cultivated with greater ease. WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS. Read before the Gardeners' and Florists' Club oi Boston by Win. Sim. i ■ ni Installment of toils paper was published In our issue of May 9. Cultivation. To grow the sweet pea to perfec- lion under glass you must have a greenhouse suitable for the purpose. It should be at least eight feet high on the sides, four and a half feet being glass. Mine are seven feet and I find the side rows strike the glass when the vines are about half grown, thereby giving me half a crop. My centre rows are about right, being twelve to fifteen feet high. The higher they grow the more and better flowers you get. We plant the rows five feet apart and in a line with the supports of the greenhouse. The up- rights are twelve feet apart, so in supporting we run twine from one support to the other on each side of the row. This I have found the best method of supporting. I have tried wire netting. This is only a nuisance as the vines do not cling to the wire, which causes just as much tying as if it were not there. It also causes fre- quent injury to the vines as a sweet pea stretches many times more than a foot in developing and if held back by anything in growing the growth looks like a spiral spring, and the picking of the blooms is made very difficult. The side rows are planted five feet from the sides of the house, and all the heating pipes are on the sides. Sweet peas are very susceptible to red spider, and as they will not stand syringing, the further you can afford economically to have them from the pipes the better. We have not changed the soil in the houses since they were built four or five years ago, and we find the vines are getting more vigorous each year. In the same soil a crop of tomatoes and violets are harvested each year. The soil was originally eighteen inches deep, but by the application of manure each year the depth is now two and a half feel. The tomato crop is on the wane by middle of August. When these are cleaned out we trench ihe house over as deep as the soil, bringing the bottom soil to the sur- face. In the bottom of the trench we lint three inches of decomposed cow manure, one foot from the surface we put on three inches more of the same material. The house is allowed to re- main in this stale until nearly time for sowing the seed. The soil is then usually very dry so we dampen it down 'enough to cling together while the house gets another forking over. This time we go down one foot and mix the top layer of manure with the surface soil. We then make the sur- face as nearly level as possible and thoroughly water the soil, giving enough to penetrate the entire mass with a strong dose of liquid horse manure. In about three days, de- pending on the weather, the house will be ready to plant. We sow the seeds about one and a half inches apart. We make the drills one inch deep and do not allow more than one inch of soil over them. We do not pull any soil towards the root as is recommended, but let it remain If more soil is pulled around 38 HORT1CU LTURE July 11, 1908 the base of Hie plant si em rot is sure to follow. We do not water the plauts again until they are up about three inches. Of course, you can grow them on a bench with a few inches of soil but the results will be just what you make them, a weak growth and a crop of short stemmed flowers. These soon play out as theie is not enough soil oi i i Eoi the vines to live on. They may be made to flower any time you wish by increasing the temperature, but the best results are obtained by growing at a temperature just above freezing until the buds can be fell in the crowns of the plants. Then the temperature should be gradually in- creased, say one degree a night, until you reach 48 degrees. This, 1 think, is about right although in mid winter I think l hey move a little better at 50. As the days lengthen a little cooler temperature seems to suit better. A rise of ten in lifleen degrees should be given during the day in sunny weather. In spells of cloudy weather fifty-live is high enough during the day. If a high temperature is given in dark weather the growth gets soft and wilts when the sun comes out bright again. While the plants are young they should be regularly fumigated so that there will not be a sign of lice when they commence to flower. If they are clean at this stage it will not be necessary to fumigate while they are in bloom. It is impossible to sell sweet peas that smell of tobacco. Tobacco also bleaches the flowers of some varieties, and makes them look like some other variety. We some- times hear of some one having trouble by the buds dropping. This is more the case in midwinter than at any other time and is caused by too cool .i temperature or a sudden chill or too much water. Should a house be al- lowed to go near the freezing point in midwinter the wholesale dropping of buds will be sure to follow. Dis- eases have not shown themselves with us. Sometimes we see a plant that looks stunted, with yellow streaks in the foliage. This we have attributed to too rich soil or the roots striking manure that was not thoroughly de- composed. They take an abundance of water in the flowering season but require very little in the early stages iOf growth. They should be provided with proper drainage so that if too much water is given it will settle into the subsoil, and no bad result will follow. Time of Flowering. I find in experimenting with the newer varieties of peas that some come into bloom ahead of the others. Take reselected Earliest of All and Watchung for instance. These two will come into flower fully two weeks ahead of the other varieties, and for early purposes they are a fine pair to grow together. They are both black- seeded. They will flower in October if sown in August and will lie in full crop for Thanksgiving. For a later crop I prefer Christmas Pink and Florence Denzer. These are the peers among sweet peas at l he present time. The Denzer is two weeks later than Christmas Pink and is white seeded. It should lie sown in sand and trans- planted into flowering quarters at the time you sow I hi' seed of Christinas Pink. They will then commence to flower together. There is now quite a demand for some of the fancy varie- ties. These sell best in the spring, but will soon get into demand all winter. They are something new and the people are a little skeptical about buying them. They will, how- ever, find a ready sale once there is enough of them around to attract at- tention. Among the new varieties I think Mrs. Charles Totty the best, it is the same shade as the Countess of Radnor, and is a very strong grower, having two-foot stems. W. W. Smalley comes next. This is a shade of satin pink. It is a fine seller but a trifle short in stem. Mrs. Alexander Wallace is a good one. The color is dark lavender and sells well. Mrs. iWm. Sim sells well; the color is salmon pink; it produces very long stems, many being two feet in length. The improved Mrs. F. Dolansky I have great hopes in. It is the color "I an Enchantress carnation. A limited quantity of Le Marquis and Christmas Captain can be sold. Both are purple shades. The same may be said of Blue Bird, also Mrs. Eddy Wild, deep crimson, but the flowers are small in size and the stems rather short. It is a strong grower. A Warning. To those who are contemplating growing sweet peas t'ne one important thing is to have the right seed. You may get your house in the best possi- ble condition, yet without the right seed failure is sure to follow. Many seedsmen are selling seed of the early varieties, w-hich is not the early varieties. Very few seedsmen know that there is any difference between the two, and substitute with the late varieties. Not a winter passes but what some poor grower gets hit hard in this way. He sows his seeds They start fine. They grow well, but he gets no flowers. He is paying high for his experience. I will tell you an experience of my own to show what harm can be done in not knowing what you are planting. A few years ago I planted a house with Earliest of All. I bought my seed from a reputable seed house. This turned out to be the best house of peas I had ever sown. The seed was all l rue and to be sure of seed for the follow- ing year I bought again from this same firm with the assurance that it was the same as I had bought the preceeding August. My intentions were to build another greenhouse and raise two crops, one for early, the other for late cutting. The house was built and put into the best possible condition. The seed was sown in August and all came up in fine shape. They grew lovely, but somehow or other they did not look right to me. The vines looked too heavy and strong. I. however, did not like to disturb them and I let them grow. The other house was planted the mid- dle of November after a crop of mid- season chrysanthemums. I procured the seed for this house from another source. The beginning of March they commenced to bloom and by the first of April $2000 worth of peas had been sold from this house. The other house did not commence to flower till beginning of April. The vines had reached the glass and wrere pulled down several times. It was then deemed advisable to clear the house out and consign the vines to the rub- bish heap. This was done after keep- ing the house which was 30x360 at a temperature of 50 all winter long. I was out by this deal $6000, this being based on the product sold from a house of similar size the year before. I mention this to show the seedsmen what a great injury can be done by selling something that is not true to name, and to the grower to be doubly sure before he risks too much space in something he is in doubt about. The safest way is to procure your seed in advance and test it yourself. Sow some of it, and if the plants grow strong and stocky and bush around the base of the plant you have the wrong sort for winter flowering, but if the plant runs up to a single stem and does not bush you have the right kind. The early types very seldom break near the ground. The one shoot forms practically the whole plant. Some side shoots are made but these never attain the strength of the main shoot. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Bush Plants for Commercial Uses. Few varieties grown for cut flowers are suitable for bush chrysanthemums. Through the courtesy of Mr. Frank Oechslin, of Chicago, who grows an- nually about four thousand bush plants for the Chicago market, we are able to give a list of the varieties he has found most suitable for bush plants for commercial purposes. Mr. Oechslin is well known to be one of Chicago's largest and most successful growers. Tie now has 56,000 sq. ft. of glass and from 8,000 to 10,000 ft of frames en- tirely devoted to plants. Mr. Oechslin finds that -1-2 in. pot plants, if shifted along now and kept pinched lack, will make nice plants to sell in 6 in. pots, and 4 1-2 in. pot plants now will make nice 7 and 8 in. pot plants in blooming time. Pinching back of most varieties should he dis- continued after August 1. The large flowering sorts should be disbudded to one bud to each branch. The Pom- pon, Anemone and Singles will not need to be disbudded. Good soil should always be used in potting and liquid manure given as soon as buds appear, and be discontinued as soon as buds show color. Below is the list oi varieties Mr. Oechslin grows this year: Large Flowering: Estelle, white, early; Early Snow, white, early; May foster, white, mid-season; L. Canning, white, late: J. K. Shaw, pink, early; Glory of Pacific, pink, early: Mrs. Per- rin, pink, early; Marian Newell, pink, mid-season; Minnie Bailey, pink, mid-season; Amorita, pink, late; Oc- tober Sunshine, yellow, early; Robert llalliday, yellow, early; Golden Age, mid-season; Walter Molaseh, yellow mid-season; W. H. Lincoln, yellow, very late; Elva, white, early; Nio, white, mid-season; Diana, white, mid- season; Alena, light pink, early; Utan, magenta tipped white, mid-season; Bri- ola, light pink, mid-season; Zenobia, yellow, early ; Savannah, yellow, early ; Emo, yellow, mid-season; Klondike, yellow, mid-season; Baby Smallestii, yellow, late. Anemone flowered: Garza, white lipped yellow; Satisfaction, amber and yellow; Enterprise, rose and yellow. Single: Argentea, white; Ladysmith. pink. July 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 39 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. To Be Strong Financially and a Pow- erful Factor in Stimulating Natural Beauty. The motion and resolution adopted at Chicago to fix the time for the offi- cial year on July 1st instead of January 1st, places at the head as president, Mr. August P. Poehlmann of Morton Grove, 111., and as vice-president, Mr. William Kasting of Buffalo, N. Y., where the next annual meeting is to be held. The retiring president, Mr. Rob- ert Simpson of Clifton, X. J., has held office two terms, Mr. Frank R. Pierson and Mr. Philip Breitmeyer being re- spectively the vice-presidents. The treasurer, Mr. Harry O. May of Sum- mit, N. J., and the secretary, .Mr. Benj. Hammond of Fishkill, N. Y., were re- elected. The Executive Committee is as follows: Peter Bisset. Washington, D. C; Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass.; E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.: Adolph Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa.; J. J. Curran, Salem, Pa.; P. J. Lynch, West Grove, Pa.; Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich. During President Simpson's term it has been the determined effort to put the American Hose Society on a solid financial foundation; the invested per- manent fund has reached $2950 •<" with another $50.00 in sight. For the pa i two years the secretary has waived compensation. The annual - cosi considerable outlay and on June 10th a meeting was held at Bronx Park, when the treasurer's accounts were audited; this was dene so as to bring up to date all and every out- standing liability. Heretofore, when a new set of officers has come in tin re has been a seri;s of bills to be paid. In order to place the American Rosi Society clear and above board at the beginning of its new financial year, J. A. Valentine of Denver, Colo., placed in the hands of the secretary the sum of $20.00. There was an offer made practically to wipe out the whole over- lapping indebtedness, and the result as advised in two executive meetings was to write a letter to a number of rose cultivators requesting a contribu- tion of $10.00. These letters were sent out the last of June and responses have been coming, so that without being a burden or tax on any few members, the American Rose Society proposes to start out in its westward move c lear handed. I am assured that the exhibition of the past spring at the Art Institute in Chicago was the rich- est exhibit of the rose ever shown in America. The Spring Exhibition should lie made a great public show for the people of Buffalo. The next meeting as a matter of general con- venience will be held at Niagara Kails during the S. A. F. Convention, when the formal transfer of office will take place from Mr. Simpson to President August F. Poehlmann. The Bulletin of 1908 is being prepared. There have come requests for this Bulletin from societies and libraries far and wide. The show in June in Bronx Park had from John 11. Troy of New Rochi lie a variety of choice flowers; \\ . A. Man- da of South Orange, X. J., and Frank R. Pierson put up a whole side table of peonies. One word from the dictionary describes them properly, that is — Magnificent. Crimson Ramblers this year are in evidence to an extent never before witnessed, in all sorts of places from the mansion to the humblest cot- tage, from railroad station to the back yards of small tenements, one of the glories of nature's beauties. BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Sec'y. FishHll-on-Iludson, N. Y., July 4, 'OX. FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. The sweltering weather kepi many aw iv from the July meeting of tins club, held on the 7ih inst. Neverthe- less, a fairlj good crowd was in at- tendance to enjoj i be ].<< inre mi gladi- oli by Arthur Cowee of Berlin, N. Y. TMis was illustrated by 108 stereopti- 1 mi views and proved very enjoyable and Instructive. The color work in the pictures was the most artistic and beautiful ever seen here. Convention matters were discussed and commit- wcre appointed on transportation 1. 1 in i. Westcott, chairman) and hotels (S. S. Skidelsky, chairman). It is said the rate from New York is $11.07 for 100 or more, and that $14.80 is the Philadelphia figure, but no doubt this latter can be improved on. Among out-of-town visitors were E. A. Seide- wii/., of Baltimore; Messrs. Lynch and Pyle, of West Grove, and Win. Paul Binder, of Pittsburg. FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHING- TON. The regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club of Washington will be held at the greenhouses of the presi- dent at Anacostia. A personal letter from him to each member accompanied the secretary's notice requesting them to be present. Many matters of im- portance will come up, viz., the chry- santhemum show, the convention at Niagara, and the annual outing. A lull report will follow in next week's issue. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Carnation Registered. By Bassett & Washburn, Hinsdale, 111. "Orland P. Bassett." Parentage, Crane and Prosperity, color deep red; size of Power 3 1-2 to 3 3-4 inches; calyx leng and never splits; stems strong, stiff and long. Very strong grower every shoot producing a flower. ALBERT M. HERR. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. Ooting at Witzki.'s Point GBOVl . 40 HORTICULTURE July 11, 1908 A VISIT TO THE PEONY FARM OF J. F. ROSENFIELD, WEST POINT, NEBRASKA. This gentleman has probably the largest and finest collection o£ peonies in America, if not in the world. He is a peony specialist and knows how to keep them strong and healthy. He has deep, rich, well drained sandy loam. The ground is sloping to carry off the rain, for it will not do for peo- nies to have wet feet. He has found it will not do to plant peonies after peonies until the ground has had rest, nor will it do to manure heavily. After clearing the land, he sows a crop of oats, and as I saw them, there was a tremendous growth. This he plows under in June and lets it rot, then in September he plows very deep and the ground is ready for peonies again. He often puts some coarse manure on the fall-planted ones. He thinks there is no harm in this as the manure does not come in contact with the roots and the rains feed them liquid manure which is safe. He has been raising seedling peonies for about twenty years. Out of thous- ands he selects the very best. The plat is carefully laid out and each plant is numbered, a record is kept of their blooming qualities, those that produce flowers annually are noted and the in- termittent ones rejected. Perhaps, under this close scrutiny, nine-tenths will be rejected from the first careful selection. The five points of excellence must be met: 1st, robustness of the plant and readiness to propagate; 2d, annual bloomer regardless of frosts; lid. fragrance; 4th, large, full, symme- trical flower; 5th, good keeping quali- ties. As I looked over his charts, I was impressed with his patience and con- scientious regard for his customers and for the future of his creations. It is very important to have a peony that will multiply readily. J. Descaisne is a beautiful flower, but it is very brittle in the root and with me it takes four years to double itself, while Baroness Schroedcr will easily double every year and I have cut four good roots from oik in a single season. So this is cheaper at $5 than the other at twenty- five cents. A peony that is an inter- mittent bloomer, though of equal beauty, is not worth half price. I have had some of Kelway's best and have had to wait five years for a blossom. That don't pay. Yea's ago, Mr. Rosen- field found a late pink with flowers of exquisite beauty. I bought half of it and mine never bloomed. His were such intermittent bloomers they have been utterly discarded. One trouble with European propagators is they put their favorites on the market too soon. It is a fact that young peonies are in- clined .o wabble till they are estab- lished. Many of Terry's seedlings vary widely in color from the descriptions first given. Among my seedlings one year I found one of marvelous beauty — one of the most charming variegated flowers I ever saw. A press repre- sentative saw it and said: "Now, let me name this.'' He called it Exquisite. I planted a strong stake beside it with the name on it. Next year the stake was there and the same plant but no Exquisite. That identical plant had the impudi nee to throw up a tall stem with a worthless single flower. I wait- ed for years for Exquisite to come back but she never came. Another time I found one of the most magnifi- cent flowers in the whole collection. It was an immense compact bloom of violaceous, vivid, deep red. It was a splendor. I marked it. The next year it had an inferior bloom and for five years it has not bloomed at all. Now, if on the first blooming I had commenced propagating, what a disap- pointment my customers would have! I am convinced that right here is where the trouble lies with our French and English growers. They rush things on the market before they have been fully tested. Mr. Rosenfield is so conservative and exacting that he has selected only eight out of thousands, in twenty years. His Golden Harvest and Floral Treasure are well known. They went immediately to the front. Delica- tissima and Floral Treasure are much alike. The latter may be a seedling of the former but it was born years after. Mr. Rosenfield never had a Delicatissima on his place till long after Floral Treasure was born. Again, Golden Harvest and Jeanne d'Arc re- semble each other when there are forty years difference in their birth. They do look alike, but they are not the same. A row of Jeanne d'Arc planted last fall did not produce a flower. A row of Golden Harvest of much smaller roots, planted the same time, was cov- ered with fine blooms and they always bloom. A good many years ago, Mr. Rosenfield secured some of the choicest seed from an eastern grower and it is probable that among them were seeds of those two varieties which nearlj reproduced themselves, and though they look alike it is only a family resemblance. They are not the same as you will find by planting side by side and watching them year by year. Golden Harvest is the most con- tinuous bloomer under adverse cir- cumstances that ever was born. One year, for forty-eight hours, when near- ly ready to bloom, it was wrapped up with a heavy coat of sleet and it seemed as if the whole plant would die. When it thawed out, it looked sick, pale and wilty, and I said, "No blooms this year." But not many days after, the whole plant was covered with a mantle of exquisite beauty. Now, a plant like that is worth hav- ing I give a description of six new- candidates for popular favor. Karl Rosenfield. — This proved to be the grandest among seven hundred varieties. Large flowers are often coarse, but this is a glory — a ball of glistening velvety crimson. Most of this color are tardy or shy bloomers. This blooms on the least provocation the first year, and all the years. It is quite early and very fragrant, scor- ing the five points of excellence. Ak-sar-ben. — Nebraska spelled back- wards. Crimson maroon. Grace D. Bryan. — Large pink; very double and fragrant: very late. Crimson Vic- tory.— Forty-five inches tall, an annual, bountiful bloomer, fragrant; very fine in bud and respendent in bloom. Prairie Splendor. — Majestic dark pink, delieiously perfumed, very vigorous and a good multiplier. Prairie King. — A sure late bloomer, flower deep, violaceous red, fragrant. Some years ago Mr. Rosenfield bought one hundred and twenty-five varieties from an English concern for which he paid $180 besides freight and duty. He finds not over ten of them of any real merit and all the rest must be put on the cheap list or be dis- carded altogether. Here are some of the peculiar methods of this firm. He did not order any Festiva Maxima and yet they were sent in the place of four other varieties. He gave no order for Andre Laures, the old late rose. He had thousands growing himself, and in three instances these were put in the place of high-priced ones. See pages 41 and 52 of peony manual, 2d edition. I think he has one hundred and fifty varieties from Dessert of France. While he considers him a conscientious and careful propagator, he finds only about one-half of his worthy of attention. He has put too many on the market. He thinks that ultimately, we will come down to about seventy-five varie- ties. It surely is better to patronize home-grown that have been carefully tested rather than bring in those of doubtful merit and run the risk of importing that terrible fungoid disease which hangs like death to the plant. C. S. HARRISON. York, Nebr. THE CULTIVATION OF GLADIOLI. (Read before the Philadelphia Florists' Club, July T, 190S, by Arthur Cowee.l It is with much pleasure and a high appreciation of the honor at being requested to address you this evening upon a. subject, which in spite of other business cares and responsibilities has been uppermost in my ambition and desire to excel, that is, the cultivation of gladioli. Qualities of the Modern Gladiolus. Doubtless some, if not all, of you are familiar with the exceptionally rapid development of this flower dur- ing the past ten years or so. Especially do I refer to the artistic forms and coloring of enormous flowers properly arranged on a gracefully bending spike. The time was not long ago when prac- tically the only gladiolus bulbs com- mercially offered were of one type. the Gandavensis, with stiff, straight spikes, comparatively small flowers arranged closely together, all of the buds developing at about the same time. The variety of colors also was limited and it is no wonder to me that except for massive decorations the average florist has been slow to take up the growing of this flower. To such hybridizers as Groff and Lemoine are we indebted for the many types of beautiful and artistic flowers which have been recently introduced and upon which (although it may seem impossible) improvement is constant- ly being made: these modern hybrids which from their cheapness and adapt- ability to any kind of decoration, either large or small, are yearly tempt- ing more and more the artistic, criti- cal and exacting florist. I do not wish to appeal- in the light of condemning the entire Gandavensis family. Such is not my intention, for among the hosts of named varieties of this class are many which I value highly on ac- count of some particular attribute or attributes which render it invaluable for certair purposes, for instance, I have fovnd the varieties Shakespeare, May, Augusta and Brenchleyensis the July 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 41 most reliable for forcing purposes one year with another. With a succes- sion of plantings also, this type can be used with splendid results en masse on extensive lawns, where the contrast in colors is most pleasing. As my task has been principally in the direction of collecting, selecting, classifying and growing commercially this bulb, my talk will be more on this line rather than from the scientific or hybridizer's standpoint, although 1 have had considerable experience with hybridizing in my early work. Ever since I knew anything about flowers the gladiolus has been my favorite, the giowing of which I called a fad up to ;i few years ago, when, realizing the possibilities of the development and consequent demand for these mod- ern types I concluded if possible to make a business of the growing of these bulbs, convinced also that the soil and climatic conditions of my section of the country were especially adapted to the development of a strong, vigor - ■ ous bulb which in the gardens of the amateurs and professional growers would give most satisfactory results. How well I have succeeded is indicated by the harvest of 1907 of about 10,000 bushels of bulbs, bulblets and cormels, all of which stock has been disposed of during the season, of 1908-1909 with the exception of such as we were obliged to retain for further growing. This slock is made up of selections from unnamed seedlings and named varieties placed in mixtures and color sections, also named varieties of re- cent introduction as well as novelties not yet introduced and of course some, old varieties which by reason of some particular attributes are still in de- mand, are retained. Origin of the Gladiolus. Comparing the wild species with the modern hybrids one could hardly be- lieve that the latter were offsprings of the former. Of the wild species re- ferred to there have so far been dis- covered 1-10 or more, a few being na- tives of Europe and Western Asia, a few from the mountains of tropical Africa; most of them, however, are from South Africa (Cape Colony and Natali. The leading parents of garden sorts are the species Psittacinus, Car- dinalis, Sandersii, Purpureo^Auratus, Papilio, Dracocephalus, Cooperii, Ad- lami and Cruentus. But few of them are of value to the garden and then only as curiosities. In addition to the use of wild species many domesticated species have been produced which have been of incalculable value in securing new types and colors, as well as the general habits and constitution are concerned. The gladiolus is quite an old flower, for we find as far back as 1596 Gladio- lus segatum was cultivated, and in 1629 Gladiolus Byzantinus was quite popular; also during the last half of the eighteenth century many species were introduced, causing a great deal of interest in this flower. At one time Gladiolus segetum and communis were highly piized for their medicinal properties, but for what ailment I have been unable to ascertain. The starchy bulbs of some African species were also used by the natives as food. In 1S23 Mr. Colvill of Chelsea brought to notice the variety Colvillii, a cross be- tween ' cardinalis and tristis, and which by later breeding has shown some beautiful hybrids especially adapted for early forcing, although the flower is quite small. It seems, how- ever, to have been left to Van Houtte to start the ball rolling, when in 18 H he introduced to the trade the Gan- davensis type, said by some authorities to be a cross between psittacinus and cardinalis. while others claim it is the result of crossing psittacinus and op- positiflorus. I am inclined to the for- mer theory, although in some so-called Canada vensis hybrids the blood of op- positiflorus is recognized, especially is it most prominent in that old variety Ceres. The Lemoinel type, a hybrid of pur- pureo-auratus and Gandavensis, was first introduced in 1878 by Victor Le- moine, and the Nanceianus, a hybrid Of Lemoinel and Sandersii, was intro- duced in 1889 by the same hybridizer. About this time or perhaps a little ear- lier, a cross between Gandavensis and Sandersii was obtained by Mas Leichtlin ot Germany, which strain came to America and was named Childsi. A'.ottt (he year 1887 1 happened to see a small planting of gladioli in the garden of a personal friend, which, comparing quality, vitality and multi- plying functions were a revelation to me. I found upon inquiring that they were hybrids from the trial grounds of Mr. H. H. Groff of Canada and im- mediately I made it my business to stock up as rapidly as possible from that source, so> that today I have be- t veen 15 and 20,000 seedlings of excep- tional merit, the result of crosses made by that hybridizer. Cultural Methods. The methods employed in the suc- cessful cultivation of the gladiolus are too well known to all of you for ma to go into full details hence I will touch lightly upon this subject. One of the principal points is to select proper soil, for although this bulb will bloom in most any kind of soil and under adverse conditions, still the same as most flowers it has its choice of soils. Sandy loam is preferable, but if this cannot be supplied, heavy soil may be much lightened by the applica- tion of sand. The soil also should be well drained, for the gladiolus will not thrive well where there is excessive moisture. The soil should be well fer- tilized in the fall and thoroughly plowed, and again in the spring should be well pulverized, at which time the lightening process with sand should take place if required. The planting can be made in rows or en masse, ac- cording to the uses which are to be made of the flowers. If space is limited the rows may be be as close as eighteen inches (IS inches) apart; such planting, of course, is intended for cut flowers. Four inches (4 in.) is shallow enough to plant in any soil for the bulb to take strong root and permit of sufficient space for the new bulb or bulbs to form on top of the one planted. By planting this depth and even a little deeper in especially light soil, the spike from the old conn to the top of the ground is a help toward supporting the mass of flowers which are sure to follow proper cultivation and as a general rule no stakes are required except under extreme con- ditions, such as continued high winds sometimes accompanied by driving rains. Propagation. Gladioli bulbs may be carried through the winter year after year in good condition, if stored in a dry place, with as low a temperature as possible above the freezing point. The multiplication of the same va- riety is accomplished in two ways, first, by division, the old bulb produc- ing from two to as high as ten new blooming bulbs. Second, by offsets or cormels which are formed among the roots between the old bulb planted and the new bulb or bulbs, which form on top. A large percentage of these cormels require two years' planting in order to secure blooming bulbs, and the first year may be sowed in rows one inch (1 in.) deep and about twelve inches (12 in.) apart. New varieties are secured only from seed, and there is no argu- ment which would convince the mod- ern grower that chance seedlings (by bees, butterflies and other insects) are as good as those produced by hand hybridization, especially when hybridized by one whose experience and knowledge of the habits and con- stitution of the parent plants as well as the proper methods to secure color results, has taught him when and how to make such crosses. Sports now and then appear in my fields, but so far, I have been unable to estab- lish and reproduce them. Decorative Value of the Gladiolus. The blooming of the gladiolus com- ing as it does at the time of the year when there is comparatively a dearth of other flowers is a boon to the flor- ists. With its new forms and color- ing there is no decoration for which it is not eminently adapted and the absence of perfume as well as the odor from decomposition, which takes place with many other flowers, place it in the lead for table decoration. Beautiful and artistic wedding, funeral and other designs can be made with the individual flowers while the spikes can be arranged with green foliage in sprays, and other forms lasting much better than roses, carnations, in fact any other flower, which by reason of such use must remain some time without water. No florist whether growing for the general or local market should ne- glect to force each year at least a few gladioli. Very few are so fortu- nate as to have their carnation houses entirely free from stem rot and consequent bare spaces, in which the gladiolus may be planted with ex- cellent results and returning ordinari- ly a reasonable profit for the space occupied. Then, too, there are other house crops among which are chrys- anthemums which can be economi- cally and profitably followed by the planting of gladioli. The tempera- lure in which the best results can be secured is that under which the car- nation thrives. Bulbs after being har- vested from the fields in the fall should be given a reasonable resting period after which they may be planted in the bench midway between (he surface and bottom of the soil; sufficient root depth is thereby given and the necessity of staking is also avoided. The gladiolus is well called the people's flower and I hope by careful selection and combination of those ties best adapted to the use of craft, that the day will not be stant when it will be a neces- isset to florists in general and in due time receive the additional • f the Florist's Flower. 42 HORTICULTURE July 11, 190S RECEIVER'S SALE OF THE ENTIRE STOCK DECORATIVE MATERIAL Of THE WILLIAM GRAHAM CO., Incorporated Comprising Electric Fixtures, Furniture, Flags, Bunting, Scenery, Pottery, Jardinieres, Vases, Etc. TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT HORTICULTURAL HALL Broad Street, above Spruce St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. On WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, July 15th and 16th, 1908 Commencing at 10 o'clock each day. Sold Subject to the Confirmation of Court of Common Pleas No. 2. DAVID RUST, Receiver. LEO BELMOND, Esq., Attorney, 607-608 Belz Building. DAVIS & HARVEY, Auctioneers, 1112 Walnut Street ON EXHIBITION — nonday and Tuesday, July 13th and 14th. TERITS — Cash — 25 per cent. Deposit required at time of sale. Obituary Edward W. Hitchings. Edward W. Hitchings, of New York City, died at Pasadena, Cal.. on June 12, aged 50 years. Mr. Hitchings has suffered for many years with lung trouble and his death was caused by this, The Hitchings business was established in 1844 by Anthony E. Hitchings and was carried on by the family until 1890 when the corpora- tion of Hitchings & Co. was formed for carrying on the business of erect- ing and heating greenhouses, with E. W. Hitchings as president, a position which Mr. Hitchings held until his death, although his active participation in the business lasted only till 1895 when his health broke down and he was obliged to seek a milder climate. One daughter is left, Mr. Hitchings' wife having died five years ago. The body was brought east for interment. James Cole, Sr. James Cole, Sr., who has been in the florist business in Peoria, 111., since 1863, pased away on June 30, at the age of 87. Mr. Cole was a native of England and came to the States in 1857, settling first in Chicago. Robert Boeck. Robert Boeck, a florist of Cincinnati, O., while walking on some boards that covered an old cistern in his green- house, tell through and was drowned. THE LATE GEORGE T. SAMBROOK. We present herewith the portrait of the late Geo. T. Sambrook which was received too late to appear with the obituary notes which we gave in out- last issue. Mr. Sambrook retired from George T. Sambrook business four years ago and gave the establishment at Troy, N. Y., to his two sons, George T., Jr.. and John E., who now conduct the business under the name of Sambrook Bros. BUSINESS CHANGES. C. E. Adams has purchased the Washington Avenue Greenhouses, Ra- cine, Wis., and will make improve- ments. ROSES-GRAFTED FINE STOCK, READY NOW killarney, Carnot, Kalserin Augusta Vic- toria, Uncle John, from 2% in. pots, $2.00 per/lozen ; $15.00 per 100; from 3 in. pots, $2.50 per dozen; $18.00 per toe. Killarney, Carnot. Kaiserin and Uncle John, from 3J6 in. pots, $3 00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. The Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, from 2% in. puts, $2. (O per dozen; $12.00 per 100; from 3 in. pets. $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100; 3^ inch pots, $3 00 per dozen ; $17.00 per 100. OWN ROOTS Killarney, Kaiserin, from 3 in. pots, $1.50 per dozen: $9.00 per 100. Richmond, Sunrise, from 3 in. pots, $7.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, from 3 in. pnts, $7.00 per too; $60 00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Autumn Glory. Ada Spauldlng, C«l. D. Apple- ton Culllngfofdli, Dr. bnguehard, Dorothy Devens, Geo. Kalb, Harry nay, H. W. Rleman, Jennie Nonin, J. E. Lager, J. H Troy, nrs. H. Robinson, neta, nils rtinnte Wanamaker, niss Alice Byron, najor Honnaffon, fkagoya, Robt Halliday, Soleil D'Octobre, Timothy Baton, nrs. Robt. ncArthur, Win. Duckham, F. A Cobbold. Hlnk Ivory. Price from 2% in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. CANNAS Strong plants from 3K 'n. pots 130 fine named vari- eties), $6.00 and $8.co per 100. Send for Catalogue WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL. N. Y. July 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 4» LILIUM HARRISII We offi r a selected stock of the original true Harrisii for early forcing. These bulbs have been grown from the original pure Harrisii, and will be found to be splendid stock for early forcing, for which purpose Harrisii is so valuable. We have had the stock inspected, and are assured that it is almost absolutely pure and almost entirely free from disease. This is not stock picked up indiscriminately from different sources, but is grown from one stock, and will be found very superior to the oidinary Harrisii usually offeied, boih in regaid to fnedom from disease and purity, and not the late type now so often furnished. Lilium Hanisii has been deteriorating slowly for years, and in order to get back to the true type of the original Harrisii, we have had our stock grown from the original pure stock, and it will be ftund very superior to the Lilium Harrisii usually offered. Wnile the stock is A No. I, our prices are as low as, or lower than, the prices asked for indifferent stock. We have only a limited quantity of this stock to offer, so it will be advisable to place order without delay in order to ensure securing this stock. Bulbs ready for delivtry middle to last of July. 6-7 in. bulbs, 350 to the case, $6.00 per II 0, $50.00 per 1000 ) 7-9 in. bulbs, 200 to the case, 0.00 per 100, 80.00 per 1000 ' F 9-11 in bulbs, 100 to the case, 18.00 per 100, 170.00 perl 1000 '' ull Case Lots at Thousand Rates FPFP^IA RFFfrAfTA ATUA Berm""a-grown, finest selected bulbs, #-in. up, $i per ioo, $7.50 per icoo. 1 IVl^LiJlll l\L,l L\n.\j ll\ £\L,Ur\. French-grown, Mammoth size, 34-in. up, $1.50 per 100, $12 per 1000. F. R. PI ERSON CO., Tarrytown=on=Hudson, NewYork OUTDOOR GROWING OF LILY OF THE VALLEY. Editor of HORTICULTURE: I hr.ve a piece of ground 15x12 feet which is suitable for lily of the val- ley. Will you kindly let me know through your valuable columns how many pips it would take to plant the above space and how far apart to put the pips? Would you recommend pips or clumps, and when would you advise planting? A SUBSCRIBER. Editor of HORTICULTURE: In reply to your inquiry about, grow- ing lily of the valley I will say that in order to get the best results the pips should be planted in the fall of the year. First manure the ground liberally and then plant one-year-old pips two inches apart in rows which are twelve inches apait so as to be able to keep them free from weeds. In order to keep the extreme sun from the ground it is advisable to give the plants x light mulching until they are thoroughly rooted. From these young pips you will get no flowers during the first two years hut from the third year on you will get dowers every year unless the plants are disturbed. If flowers are wanted the first year, then plant "clumps ' because they contain all ages ot growth, but these will flower poorly until established. I might also men- tion that in order to get a nice white flower the plants will have to be planted or protected from the sun so as to get a half shade. The German lily of the valley pro- duces the larger flower whereas the Dutch lily of the valley has smaller bells but more of them than the Ger- man vatietv has. W. H. SIEBRECHT. loss of much foliage as they are in a rather conspicuous position. And how are such trees kept in this um- brella-like form, at the same time re- taining their ornamental appearance as far as possible? SUBSCRIBER. The Catalpa is one of the easiest trees to train because it is a rapid grower and produces its flowers on the young shoots. If it is desired to re- store the trees at once to the umbrella- shape the new growths should be tied down, but we would advise wait- ing until spring, then cut the leaders right out and when they make the second growth pinch them back leav- ing the side shoots and letting them spread out as in training chrysanthe- mums. The centre shoots should al- ways be pinched out because the sap runs to them more rapidly, and for the first two or three years they will require particular attention. By cut- ting severely you can easily get the desired shape in a year or two. TRAINING THE CATALPA. Editor HORTICULTURE: I have recently taken charge of a place on which there are a number of Catalpa trees about six to eight feet in height and which at one time had an umbrella-shaped head. It is desirous to restore them to their origi- nal form as quickly as possible. Now, will some of your readers please tell me how this can be done without the FERN SEEDLINGS Eight of the best varieties in fine condition, 1 ow ready. $1.00 per 100; $8 50 per 1000. If by mail add 10 cents lor postage. Assorted Ferns for Jardinieres, bushy nlants. $3.00 per 100; $25 00 per 1000; £00 at 1000 rate Adiantnm Cuneatum. 2^ in . $3.00 per 100" S 5 00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosns Nanus, 2' t in .. $3 00 p r 100; $25 00 per looo Frank N. Eskesen HYACINTHS? TOPSTnARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for oar WbolOB&le Trade List at HUlogom K. VELTHUYS, Hlllegom, Holland Hep, by FELIX BOSCH. 260 Clarendon St., Boston. ORCHIDS arrived fn superb condition Cettleya Trlanae, C. labiata C. Mossiae, On* cldlum Varicosum Vanda Coerulea, Dendrob- ium Formosum and D. DalhousJeanum. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. £Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini jjORCHIDSl Arrived in Grand Condition E CATTLEYA AHETHYSTOaLOSSA true 5 = CATT. BOWR1NQEANA = = LAEL1A GRANDIS TENEBROSA 5 = ONCIDIUM SARCODES = _ Write for Prices 5 5 To arrive shortly ™ Laelia purpurata, Laella Boothiana ~ ~ dobata), Oncidium varicosum Rog- S S ersii. S = JOSEPH A. MANDA 5 191 Valley Road WEST ORANGE, N. J. 5 Hiiiiiiiiiiimiiniimi.iiiiiiiminimniii.iirl ORCHIDS Largest Importer!, Exporter*, Oi ewmm and Hybridists in the World i Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I [ NEW YORK CITY IMPORTED ORCHIDS Arrived In Superb Condition Vanda coerulea, Cattleya Trianae, Cattleya gigas Sanderiana. Cattleya, Schroederae, Oncidium varicosum JULIU8 ROEHRS ML, Rutherford, N.J. ORCHIDS Arrived in fine condition. C. Mossiae, C. Percivaliana, C. Trianae, C. labiata, C. gigaa Sanderiana, C. Harris- onia . C. Schroderae, C. citrina Den. Formosum gigan- teum, D. Wardianum, D. Findleyianum, Oncidium Varicosum Rogersii.O. Tigrinum.O.Ornithorhynchiim, Laelia anceps. To arrive shortly, Vanda Coerulea, Cattleya Gaspelliana, C. Mendellii, Phalxnopsis Amabilis, P. Schilleriana. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus. N.J. ORCHIDS Arrive in good condition Cattleya Mossiae, C. GaskelHana, C. Snc ctosissima. In a few days. C. glgas Sanderiana and others. ORDONEZ BROS,, Madison, N. J. Prices quoted In these columns are for Dealers Only. When writing to- Adveritsers Please Mention HORTI- CULTURE. 44 horticulture: July 11, 190S GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Windsor, Ind — M. Tredup. additions. Kutstown, Pa.— Fred. N". Bair, house David City. Nebr. — F. J. Ayres, one house. Boothuyn. Pa.— John Frigar, conser- i>- Chicago, 111— H. N. Brans, liouse 25x125. LeR<:>. X. y.— W. ('. Barlow, liouse 26x100. Noroton, t'i inn. —Ezra Hartwright, additions. Milwaukee, Wis.— Fred C. Bredel, one house. Jamestown, 0. — Henry C. Fenker, one ho Philadelphia, Fa.— J. \v. Colflesh, house 17x 1 ' " Baltimore, Md. — Black Bros., two houses 18x100. Grandville, Mich.— Stover Floral Co., range of houses. Ft. Dodge, la.— North Floral Co., range of houses. Burlington, la. — Joseph Bock, three houses, each 27x210. LIST OF PATENTS. 891,367 891,869 891,909 891,913 892,182 S92.20S S92.21S 892.30S S92.340 892,357 892.364 Lawn .Mower. Harry O. Se- crest, Cleveland, Ohio. Seed Hopper. Oscar YV. Sever- .son, Mabank. Texas. Flow. Thomas B. Chappelear and George F. Hunnicutt, Atlanta, Ga. Plow. Abram L. Covey. St. Paul. Minn. Fruit Picker. Martin Petzer, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Corn Husking Machine. Wil- liam S. Baird, Chicago, 111., assignor by mesne assign- ments tc Baird Corn Husker Co. Rake. Fred P. Beedle. Keene, N. H. Manure Spreader. John F. Rude and John W. Smith, Liberty, Ind., assignors to The Rude Brothers Manufac- turing Company. Liberty, Ind., a corporation of In- diana. Cultivator. William J. Wat- son, Lucana. X. C. Bug-Exterminating Machine. Elmer L. Brillhart. Pent- water, Mich.; assignor to Brillhart Cartier Company, Ludington, Mich , a corpora- tion of Michigan. Disc Truck. William B Christian. Drury township. Rock Island County, 111. TO CATALOG MAKERS. We are able to quote a low price on the majority of the electros of the illustrations in HORTICULTURE. GIGANTIC PANSIES Can only be produced from the Giant Strains. Our CHALLENGE PANSY seed contains only the Giant self colors, the Giant Striped and Variegated and the Giant Blotched, all carefully mixed in proportion. You could not buy better seed if you paid $100 per Ounce. PANSY BODDINGTON'S CHALLENGE Trade pkt. 50c ; oz. 75c: i oz. $1.50; \ oz. $2.75; Ounce $5.00 We also offer pansy seed in separate colors. Write for special price and catalogue. ARTHUR T. BODDINCTON SEEDSMAN 342 West 14th Street - NEW YORK CITY H£ ^llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllltllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllirr? M^VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVW\WV%VVVVVVVVVVVVVWVVVWVVVM "STOKES STANDARD" PANSY SEED Stokes' Standard Mixed Pansy is the fin st strain of Giant Pansies it is possi- b.e to produce. It is a blend of all that is finest in Pansies from France, England and Germany. It is absolutely unrisaled in range of magnificent colors, size and substance. Trade pkt. (2000 seeds) 50c: "i oz. 85c: }4 oz. $3.25: I oz. $6.00: % lb. $20.00. Kingly Collection of Giant Pansies Mixed. A most excellent strain, the same as has been sold for years by the late firm of Johnson and Stokes and has given great satisfaction. Price, y2 trade pkt. 3CC; trade pkt. (2000 seeds) 50c: 5000 seeds $1.00; per oz. $5.00; per '4 lb. $14.00. Send for Special Pansy Circular FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS in season-CET PRICES STOKES' SEED STORE, 219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. tftQ Free from Sand or Dirt Kind FOR FUniQATlNO AND DUSTING Dusted on Plants it covers large surface. On* Quality for Both Uses. Our Tobacco Dust is the pure tobacco, free from sand and dirt, strong in Nicotine and al- ways of the same strength, making it superior to any dust on the market. Costs you no more than the ordinary product and will do twice the work. 10 lbs. 60c ; 25 lbs. $125; 50 lbs. $2.00; 100 lbs. $3.50. STUMPP & WALTER CO. 50 Barclay St., New York Look through the Buyers' Directory anr Ready Reference Guide. You will find some good offers there also. STRAWBERRIES STANDARD SORTS Full Crop Next Summer if Planted Early POT GROWN PLANTS Ready July ist $3.00 per 100 $25.00 per 1,000 Illustrated Catalogue Free. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. BOSTON ANGLO-AMERICAN MUSHROOM SPAWN, " lHarfe Direct from Spores93 Sample Brick Mailed Free or we will advise you name of dealer near you handling our spawn. It will please you if you want the best. Write to-day. ANGLO-AMERICAN SPAWN COMPANY Kennett Square, Pa. July 11. 180S HORTICULTURE. Seed Trade In the matter of attendance and importance of the subjects discussed the seedsmen's convention ranked well up with any of its predecessors. In the main, the address of President Green, which we published last week, should commend itself to all thought- ful seedsmen, and undoubtedly it will. As to Mr. Green's view that as some legislation affecting the seedsmen is inevitable, it is unwise for the Ameri- can Seed Trade Association to oppose all legislation, but that it would be wiser to co-operate in the framing of a consistent, logical and reasonable bill capable of enforcement and of serving the best interests of the trade, there seems to be very little ground for two opinions, and only those persons who are desirious of using questionable methods in their business will oppose legislation of the character named. While the address of the president was able, it however dealt with the mat- ter at issue from the grass seedsmen's standpoint, rather than from that of th-j general seed merchant, and it seems to be up to some one represent- ing one of the leading seed houses to present their side of the question, and it is t0 be hoped that the right per- son will ci nit- forward at the proper time. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." PANSY SEED Michell's Giant Exhibition A Giant Strain which we have secured from the leading Pansy specialists in Germany, England and France. This strain cannot be excelled. Per Trade Pkt. $0.50 •' 1=8 Oz. .75 " Oz. 5.00 MICHELL I0I& MARKETS! PMILA,PA. Pansy Seed In separate colors — and the finest mixture — embracing every conceivable shade and marking, and largest flowers. Mail card for descriptive price list. f RANCI8 BRILL, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed •aly to those who plant for profit STERILIZED Sheep Manure to help out back- ward vegetation, 100 lbs. $1.50. W.H. ELLIOTT & SONS 42 Vesey Street, = New York ! For THANKSGIVING and CHRISTMAS Oz. BODDINOTON'S CHRISTMAS WHITE |0c PINK |0c SNOWBIRD, the earliest forcing white ... 20c FLORENCE DENZER, (pure white) |0c WATCHUNO, (pure white) 20c /IRS. ALEX. WALLACE, (Lavender) 50c Lb. $1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 Also other varieties as advertised prices All the above ma'llrd free" PANSY-BODDINQTONS " CHALLENGE." This mixture contains all the finest giant strains of the leading Pansy Specialists in the world— the Giant self-colors, the Giant striped and margined and the . Giant blotched— all carefully mixed in proportion. Tr.pkt. 50c; #01.750.; JssT\ca G U D E ' S Tzur ST.KW — »T The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mall or telegraph order for any occasion, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonee St., - Toronto. Ont. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pros. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY. MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. Of Interest to Retail Florists* The great national holiday marks the beginning of our dull season and from now on we have plenty of time to examine our hooks and become thoroughlj familiar with had accounts. I do not mean so much those bad ones which we consider as dead heats gen- erallj but those which we have con- tracted ourselves and the results of which show a lot of undesirable mer- chandise now lying dusty and broken on shelves or augmenting the rubbish pile in the far corner of the lot and making verj expei soil. There is n ire money lost in bad purchases than in bad sale.-. During these fol- lowing two months of peace we may take out our note hook and consider STEAMER DEPARTURES Allan. Grampian, N. Y.-Glasgow. .. Pretorian, N. Y. -Glasgow. .. • July 17 .July 24 American. St. Louis. X. Y'.-S'haimpton.. .July 18 Atlantic Transport. Mesaba, N. V. -Loudon July 18 Minnehaha, X. Y .-London. .. .July 25 Cunard. ivoniia, Boston-Liverpool July 14 Lusitania, X. Y. -Liverpool. .. .July 15 Umtoria, X. Y. -Liverpool July is Mauritania, X. Y.-Liverpool. .July 22 French Line. La Bretagne, X. Y. -Havre. . . .July 16 La Provence, X. Y*. -Havre. . .July 2;; Hamburg-American. Kaiscriu, X. Y. -Hamburg. .. .July 16 Holland-American. Ryndaiu, N. Y. -Rotterdam. . .July 15 Leyland. Cestriau. Boston-Liverpool. . . .July 25 North German Lloyd. Kronprinz Win., X. Y.-Br'm'n.Julv 14 K. Albert, N. Y.-Mediter'n... . Julv 18 K. Win 11.. X. Y. -Bremen... July 21 Bremen, X. Y. -Bremen July 23 Red Star. Zeeland. N. Y.-Autwerp July 18 White Star. Adriatic, N. Y. -Southampton.. July 15 Cedric, N. Y.-Liverpool July 16 Cymric, Boston-Liverpool July 18 Arabic, N. Y.-Liverpool July 23 Majestic, X. Y.-S'hampton. . . July ! the jottings made therein during the busy season. The improvements we thought about during Christinas or Easter can now be reconsidered and such preparations made as will lead to the final execution and make the same possible in just a few minutes. There are many things which cause enormous expenses during the holi- days just because we have neglected to prepare in time. A well planned deliver}' system as against the hap- hazard use of messengers may save you JSd.OO just for one Christmas. Proper room to store plants to be sold several days ahead for holiday de- liver}- will save many a dollar as also does a perfect system of booking your orders. Have you ever stopped to consider Chicago. Established in 1857 fttt&££ FLORIST^ 1657-1659 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone 558 take View. Send us your retail orders. We have the best facilities in the city. alex. McDonnell 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Pointe New York City. New Jersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Aye., Brooklyn, N.Y. ALBANY, N. Y. EYRES Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL 8T., ALBANY JUf. PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. JACOB SCHULZ, louisvIlle. ky: Put FlAWorc. °f BEST QUALITY in uaaM UUI r IUWCI0 * CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. 1 x iiiL k Summer Beauties ALL CRADES. W. E. McKISSICK ^p™ PHILADELPHIA 1619-1621 RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers w. an care for your cutflower wind to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 4S-47-4I WABASH AVE., CHICAGO IJThe advertisers on this page do business the whole year round. If you have flowers to consign this is worth remembering. Rice BrotKers 1 15 N. 6th Street, niNNEAPOLIS, /1INN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES I CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. , Write for quotations on large quantities. E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. TOWER^HOTEL Niagara Falls, N.Y. is soliciting your patronage during the S. A. F. 1'onventiou. Very truly yours, M. J. HOEMG, Prop. £_* 1 1 1 1 ■ rt 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 1 1^ | ADVERTISE | There is a good Customer some- | where for every good thing you | have to offer. Horticulture can help you to find him ^ j- & I ADVERTISE \ Tllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllh~ CHAS. W. McKELLAR SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Onset and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, I1L and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS-TRADE PR,CE Wd'eaBjrs only CHICAGO J"iy 7 Roses Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.. " Extra No. i..... " Lower grades.. ■ Bride, 'Maid, Fancy & Special - • • " " Lower grades rtillarney, Richmond, Fan.& Sp... Lower grades. Chatenay, Fancy and Special " Lower grades • Kaiserin, Carnot Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties . Ordinary 25.00 20.00 15.00 to. 00 4.00 3.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 5.00 4.00 1 .50 to .75 to MISCELLANEOUS Cautheyat 40.00 T itiw I 800 Liry oi the Valley 3.00 Daisies j .95 Gladioli 12.00 Gardenias Sweet Peas Adiauruin SmUar Asparagus Plumosus. strings. 35-«> 25.00 20.00 15.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 2.00 1. 00 50.00 IO.OO 4.00 1. 00 15.00 TWJJI CXITES ; July 6 PH1LA July 6 BOSTO* July q & Spren. (100 bchs.) • "5 to 75 • 75 to I. CO 12. CO to 15.00 25.00 to 3500 3S-oo to 50 00 25.00 18.00 lO.OS- 6.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 4.00 4. CO 2 OO tO 1.50 to 30.00 20 00 18.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 10.00 7.00 8.00 6.00 8. co 8 00 2 50 2 00 40.00 8.00 3.00 •75 2.00 .50 1. 00 10.00 35-00 35-«> 50.00 10.00 4.00 1.95 12.00 75 1 1.50 15.00 50.00 50.00 I 18.00 12.00 8.00 3.00 4.00 1. 00 4.00 1. 00 4*0 1. 00 2.00 2.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 12. OO 6.00 I. OO 3.00 .25 4.OO ■SO 5.OO 6.00 2.00 6.00 2.00 6.00 SCO 8.00 6.00 1.50 to ■ 75 to to to to to to to to to to to to to 25.0 15.0 10. o 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 2.50 o to 1 .00 .25 to to 50.00 8.00 10 10.00 2.00 to 4.00 2,00 to 3.00 10 .30 1. 00 15.00 35.00 35.00 15.00 •50 1.50 20.00 50.00 50.00 40.00 300 1. 00 2.00 12.00 25.00 15.00 5*.©» 5^*> 3-OC 3-Oo as** ■35 1.50 12.00 50.00 50.00 J.A.BUDL0NG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Roses and Carnations A Specialty...... WHOLESALE 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Accountant and Auditor Simple methods of correct accounting | especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchant, Bank Balldrae 28 STATE ST., - BOSTON Telephone, Mala ft . J. B. Murdoch & Co. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1435 Court. July 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 49 QUALITY SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK CYCAS LEAVES, Extra value, assorted sizes, $6 per 100 CHIFFONS The Best Quality COLORS: American Beauty, Violet, Purple, Yellow, White, Nile and Foliage Green. PLAIN 4 in., 3c per yd. 6 in., 4c " " io in., 7c " " DOTTED 4 in., 4+c per yd. 6 in., 5^0 per yd. Pieces contain about jj yards each. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., "THE" WHOLESALE FLORISTS PHILA. 1608 to 1620 Ludlow Street — Store Opens 7.30 A. M., Closes 6PM. FLOWER MARKET REPORTS Vacation season with a big BOSTON "V" spells the condition of the market this week. Everything is at a standstill, and while flowers of all descriptions are plentiful the excessive heat of the last few days has wilted the stock to such an extent that it is hardly worth its keeping. Trade was decidedly on BUFFALO the quiet side up to Fri- day the past week, but livened up considerably on Saturday, when a fairly good cleaning up was had, save on roses of the ordinary quality, which have been too plentiful. The severe hot weather is showing its effect on Bridesmaid. Bride. Killavney and Richmond, which are very small and hardly saleable, while those that are not cut tight are full blown and again unsaleable. Kaiserin, Oarnot and La Detroit are in fine Quality and sell readily. Carnations still plentiful enough, while some growers ai 'e be- ginning to throw out and get ready for replanting. Other stock such as lilies, sweet peas, lily of the vallej . etc., are in good supply. Asters have made their appearance, but are of short st-in and poor quality. Early closing and vacations are in order, and the trade is looking to a good rest for a few weeks. V mosl refreshing rain CHICAGO brought relief to Chicago during the last week of June and market conditions improved somewhat. There is still an over- supply of flowers. Good stock moves tthough not with the regularity so much to be desired, but cheap stock positively will not move at any price. Sweet peas are good in quality but sell at low figures. Some fine Lilium auratum , is in and brings one dollar fifty per dozen. Carnations are nearly out of the market showing tin- hoi weather badly. Roses are holding their own fairly well and asters are just beginning to arrive. Stock is plentiful INDIANAPOLIS and of good quali- ty. Carnations are remarkably good for Juh but de- creasing daily in quality. Brides and Bridesmaids are small but good color. American Beauty is the best rose on the market today. The old crop runs largely to long stems, while the young stock is better in quality but short of stem. Abundance of lilies of all kinds are to be had. Outside sweet peas are somewhat of a failure owing to continued dry weather. Disturbed only by the NEW YORK torrid weather and the persistency of the shippers who, in defiance -of weather conditions and dead market, continue to send tons of unsalable stock to the wholesale houses, the quiet of mid-summer broods over (he floral community. Stock of every descrip- tion is being received daily at the wholesale markets, a large part of which is fit only for the garbage wagon. The most natural question is, why don't the growers throw it away themselves and thus save heavy ex- press charges, but that's a question nobody can answer. Really good stock in either roses or carnations is not in evidence to any extent but il is not needed for any present purpose and so no inconvenience is caused. The first asters, now appearing here and there, are of unusual qualitj foi the early crop and give promise of a splendid showing of this mosl useful til summer flowers later on. Sweet peas are everywhere, quality and va- riety all that could be wished for. Lilies are selling lower this summer than ever before. In the early morn- PHILADELPHIA ings there is a lit- tle business but it is soon over. The weather for I he past sis weeks has been unusuallj dry and warm, and many stocks, es- pecially sweet peas, are at present in poor shape. On the whole, however, the situation is not much different from other seasons the first week of July. American Beauty roses are the best selling item on the market. The best ones come from a distance being larger and better than the locals. Rieh- montls are poor at present. Some good northern-grown Killarneys are com- ing in. Brides and Bridesmaids are pretty miserable stock. Good carna- tions sell, but the good ones are mighty few. Orchids clean right up. Lily of the valley is moving better and gladioli are finding a ready mar- ket. Easter lilies are fairly plentiful. Stocks of the less important items are far too plentiful and much of it goes to waste. During Recess The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange and the Detroit Cut Flower Supply House crossed bats at Belle Isle. Mich.. on July lu The Greek Retail Florists' and Growers' Association, of New York, will hold their annual picnic and games at 'Witzel's Point Grove, on Julv 16. Arrangements aie practically all completed for the Chicago florists' pic- nic at Morton Grove. July 19. The program is in charge of J. Zeck. who has arranged for a variety of games with prizes. Tickets for adults are $1.1)0, pud when presented Hie owner will receive a coupon worth fifty cents which may be exchanged for refresh- ments. All florist, and horticultural clubs are invited to join with the Chicago Florists' Club in their annual picnic. PHILADELPHIA RECREATIONS. Sevm, four — favor of Burton tea was the result of the game of base ball between employes of George Burton and the Leo Niessen Co.. July 4th. The Niessen men have asked for and been granted a return game some Saturday afternoon, George Burton was the host of the occasion and en- tertained all present — players and spectators — royally. The June tin-out of the Florists' Club bowlers has resulted in the fol- lowing list of ten with an average of 150 or over from which to select the team of five and a "sub" for the con- vention: Robertson 184.9, Dod»«•« connection* 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich, Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give ub a trial. We can please you. Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place in AMERICA to buy BAYJ^EES N. F. McCarthy & Go. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Largest Dealers in Supplies in New England. SAMUEL A. W00DR0W WHOLESALE PLANTSMAM Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. S3 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison In ordering goods please add "I saw It In HORTICULTURE." I BOSTON FLORIST LETTER GO.I Mimificturtn of FLORISTS' LETTERS I This wooden box nicely stained and varnished. 18x30x12, made In two sec- tions, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, 1 54 or a Inch size per ico, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each Utter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. I\ MCCARTHY, Manager 66 Pearl Street, BOSTON, MASS. FRANK S, HICKS & CO. william h. kijebler Brooklyn's Foremost and Best Wholesale Florists. wholesale commission house Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. a First Class narket for all CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Street, - New York City 28 WHioughby St., Brooklyn, n. y. Tel. 2920 Mad. Sq. Tel. 4591 Main Henry M. Robinson & Go. "Wholesale and Commission} -^- = — FLORISTS^ Hardy Out Evergreens and Florists' Supplies ata'-NPW CROP DAQQER AND FANCYJFERNS. $2.00 per M." f5 "Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-™ depaelrbr°s06nly. BUFFALO I PITTSBURG July 6 July 6 CINCINNATI July 6 DETROIT July 5 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra •• No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, F. & S. " " Low. gr Killarney, Richmond, Fan. & Sp.- . " l< Lower grades. Chatenay, Fancy and Special " Lower grades Kaiserin, Carnot Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties. Ordinary 20.00 I5.00 S.OO 4.OO 5.00 3.00 6.00 2. CO 6.00 3.OO 5.00 5.OO 2.00 I. OO 25.00 20.00 IO.OO 6.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 4 00 8.00 4.00 8.00 8.00 3.00 3.00 MISCBLLANEOUS Cattleyas 40.00 Ulies. • 8.00 Lily of the Valley I 3 00 Daisies. Gladioli Gardenias Sweet Peas Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren.(ioobch6.) 1. 00 • 50 .50 to 50.00 4 00 •5° 4.00 2.00 •75 ■ 75 1. 00 50.00 25-0° 35.00 18.00 12.00 6.00 5.00 3.00 8.00 5.00 6 00 4.00 6.00 35.00 20.00 15.00 ' 10.00 ; 8.00 5.00 10 00 7.00 : 8.00 6.00 8.00 J 7.00 2 0.00 II.OO 6.00 3-00 6.00 3.00 6 00 3.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 I 1.50 1.50 1. 00 2.00 1.50 40.00 to 50.00 4000 6.00 to 10 OO IO.OO 3.00 to 4.00 .25 to 1. 00 10.00 to 12.00 ! 3.00 to •75 w 1. 00 to J 00 to 1 .00 '' .to 1.50 ! .50 J5.00 I 40.00 to 60.00 50 OO 15.00 to 25.00 35.00 to to to .50 to to to to to to to to .50 20.00 j2.00 8.00 3.00 4.00 2.00 8. co 2.00 5.00 2.00 5.00 25.0a 15.0a 10. CO 5«oo 6.00 3.00 4.0a 8.00 3.00 10.00 S.oo 10.00 3 00 4.00 ■35 1.25 12.50 30.00 .OO 30.C0 to s.o« to -75 to 75-°° to 12.50 to 4.00 to .75 to 6.00 to 15-00 to .50 to 1.50 to 15.00 to 50.00 to 40.00 H. a BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. WllGEL&UJFALUSSY Successors to Emil Steffens Manufacturers of Florists' Wire Designs and Supplies. Established 1866. 136-138 W. 28th St., New York City Telephone 1922 Madison Sq. Anything in the line of wire work and designs not listed in our catalog will be made up promptly on short notice. CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE T. CLEAR* Wholesale Contracting, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converts! 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. 50,000 $7.50. Sample free. ..$1.75; For sale by dealers In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 52 H ORTICULTU RE Julv 11. 1908 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers in this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will Indicate the respective pages. Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOUNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St.. Bostos. _ For page see Ll9t of Advertisers. ARAUCARIAS A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. G odfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. We have a specially fine lot of Arauea- rlas — the plants at $1.00 each are extra value for the money. 4-inch 50 cents each 5 " 75 6 ' $1.00 each Vi lttbold Co., 1(557 Buckingham Place, Chicago, 111. ASPARAGUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. Asparagus Plumosna Seedlings. J. M. Thorbnrn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Plnmosus Robustns Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. M. H. Rose, 46 Macomb St., Detroit, Mich For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus Plumosa, 2 in. pots. Fine plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie. Pa., or. Wm. F. Hasting Co. 385 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. Headquarters in New~Engiand for Aspar- ngus Plnmosus and Crawshawi Sprays- good big bunches for 25c. Adianlum Croweanum (true), $1.00 to silt, per 100 fronds. This is the real thing; can be kept cut for over two weeks. Send for sample arder. Terms cash or satisfactory ivfer- ence. J. F. Barclay, Pawtucket, R. I. ASTER SEED Altlmo Culture Co., Canfield. O. For page see List of Advertisers. AUCTION SALES Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. AZALEAS 4. Leuthy & Co.. Perking 8t. Nurseries, Roslindale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Yokohama Nursery Co.. 81 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAY TREES. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. __ For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann. 10T2~WesT7)ntario St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 2000 Bay and Box Trees in all sizes, Pyramid and Standards. Write for list. Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS B. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St.. Pbila.. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St^Nurserles, Roslindale, Mass. F. R. Plerson Co.. Tarrytow non-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. Gloire De Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skidelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Phila. Gloire de Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. Begonia Gloire Lorraine, strong plants from leaf cuttings. 2 1-4 Inch pots. $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. BOILERS BOILERS. "Rurnham" Boilers mad* for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschel! Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Trass Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47 54 N. Market St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornbuxn & Co., 33 Barclay St.. New York. Lilium Harrisii. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 WT^Mth St., N. Y. Cold Storage Lily Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Fanenll Hall Ss... Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bnlbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthnys, Hlllegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page sec List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Lilium Harrisii. For page, see List of Advertisers. Waltei r Stokes, 219 Market -St., Phlla. French and Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Lilium Canadense (both red and yellow), and Philadelphieum and other native bulbs. Also native tree and plant seeds. I have them and will make prices to suit L. E. Williams, Nottingham. N. H. C ANN AS Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hudson. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS F. Doruer A Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. Field Grown. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS — Continued John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Field Grown Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Albert Roper, Tewksbury, Mass. Carnation Bay State. For page see List of Advertisers. Carnation cuttings of all the leadlag varieties at the same price as any rellak-kr Arm. Write for prices before yon lo»k elsewhere. Wm. F. Easting Co., 8K» Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CARNATIONS! FIELD GROWN!! Enchantress and WInsor, on and after July 1st. Only a few left. To close out quick, $55 a thousand. Cash or good reference with order. Wanoka Greenhouses, Barne- veld. N._Y. 50,000 Field Carnations now ready. Were fielded April 1 and arc tin,- and hi;;. Verj bushy, having been repeatedly topped. Long Island grown. Early benching with Ihese plants means money next fall and winter to you. ITnehantress. Ros< Pink Enchantress, Lady Bountiful. Queen. White Lawson, Lfiwsou, Red Lawson, Root. Craig, Victory, White Perfection, Harlowardeu. Prosperity. First size, $5 per 100, $50 per U si o size, $4 per 100, $40 per 1000 \ovelties — White Enchantress, Beacon, Imperial, Bonnie Maid. Aristocrat, Winsor, rink Imperial. Lloyd (New Bedford white), $8 per 100, $70 per 1000. Cash with order. Will book order and hold until you are ready. Ha rh, warden < Ireenbouses. ' Ireenport, n. y. CATALOGUE ILLUSTRATING Gatchell & Manning. 27-41 S. 6th St., Philadelphia. CAULIFLOWER AND CABBAGE SEED H. Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty. Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. R Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers- Frank Oechslin. 2570 2606 W. Adams St., Chicago. 111. Pot Chrysanthemums. For page see List of Advertisers. Midsummer and late varieties ready now and can supply up to September 15, Rooted Cuttings, Beatrice May. Wanamaker, both Batons, Vonin, both Chadwicks. both Ron- . Maud I '■ an, Enguehard, Murdock, both Ivorvs, Alice Bvron, C. Touset, Merrj Xnias. M. !•'. Plant. Intensity. A. J. Bal- fo.ir, Marv Mann. Applet,,]!. Golden Wed- ding, Duckhnm, Majestic, $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000 Novelties: Alice Roose- velt, Hamkey, Winter Cheer, Rosette. Clay , Golden I' Virginia Poehlmann, Moneymaker, Mrs. A T. Miller. Mrs. Part- ridge, $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. For plants mi of - to 2 1-2 in. pets add 1-3 to above prices. Order* 1'ooked and held entil you arc ready. Cash with order. Ten per cent, discount for .ash orders new f.,r Augusl and September delivery. Harlo- w;iiden Greenhouses, Grcenpert, X. Y Bargains; Surplus nf fine pot-grown Chrysanthemums, Pacific, Balfour. Polly Rose, only 2c. Also assorted Geraniums In 1,1, ,r.ni. 5c. All are extra value. G. s. Ramsbur?. Komerswurth. N. II. For List of Advertisers See Page 57 July 11, 1908 HORT1CU LTU RE 53 CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Continued Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe- mum, mailed to your address for 50c, by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. CGLEUS K. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Foldtng Box Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best mado Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil waukee, Wis. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, finest Giant strain, separate colors, strong, from 2-iu. puts. 4c. J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave, Toledo, 0. DAHLIAS - David Herbert & Son, Atco, N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. Dahlias, balance of season, 25 named varieties, postpaid, $1.00. Catalogue free. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACAENAS John C. Hatcher, Amsterdam. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ECHEVERIAS Echeverias, $1S per 1000, post paid. Mc- Dowell, Mexico City. ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass Nephrolepls Whitman!. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Oechslin, 2570-2606 W. Adams St., Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. E. Leulv, 528 Summit Av., W. Hobokeu, N. J. Ferns in Flats. M. II. Rose, 46 Macomb St., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Nephrolepis Whitman!, extra fine run- ners, well rooted, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Express paid to all points within 500 miles of Rhode Island. Cash with order only. ,1. F. Barclay, Pawtucket, R. I. FERNS FOR JARDINIERES Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. Hlgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New York. Sterilized Sheep Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. n. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. *eed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. M. C. & J. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers, Jacob Schulz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston 8t, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Ares., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21S9-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. II. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co.,. Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesville. O. GALAX MicIIgan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For^ page see List of Advertisers. S. J. Reuter & Son, Westerly, R. I. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI Gladiolus, large flowering mixed, balance of season, $1.00 per 100; postpaid. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Ulass Co., 26-30 Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Are., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Met- ropolitan Ave,, Brooklyn. N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber St, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. GLASS, High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Bnrnham, 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bnrnham Suerlal Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of Advertisers, J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 East Blackhawk St,- Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 54 HORTICULTURE July 11, 1908 GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL — Continued 1. Cassidy, Summer Ave. aud Erie R. B., Newark, N. J. For page Bee List of Advertisers. ~Geo. B. Doane, 18 Midway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. B. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave.~ Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Lutton, West Side Avenue Sta., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. MetropolltalTMaterlal Co., 1398-1408 Metro polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham, 11S3 Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassidy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. R„ Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Lutton, West Side Avenue Sta~ Jersey City, N. J. Curved Iceless Eave. For page see List of Advertisers. The Weathered Co., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE HOSE Anchor grade wears well. Mineralized Rubber Co., New York, N. Y. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phila. Riyerton Hose. For page se'.' List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 1188 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Assn. of America. J. G. Esier, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & nurnham Co., 1133 Broadv<«v. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For page see 1 1st of Advertisers. Kroeseheil Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Bambrlek, 34 S. 7th St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 2. Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Nepouset. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co.. 1 Madison Sq.. N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. HYDRANGEAS. F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Hydrangea Otaksa. For page see List of Advertisers. Johu C. Hatcher, Amsterdam, N.— Y~ For page see List of Advertisers. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethorpc Co., Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. M. II. Rose, 46 Macomb St., Detroit, Mich. Rose's Eureka For Scale. For page see List of Advertisers. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JUMPING BEANS Jumping Beans, $5 per 1000, post paid. McDowell, Mexico City. KENTIAS Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A— lyeuthy & Co., Rrsllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. M. H. Rose, 46 Macomb St., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Each. Doz. Kentia Belraoieana. 6- In $1.50 $18.00 7-in 1.75 21.00 8-ln 2.50 30.00 Sin. strong. 4.00 48.00 " 9-in 6.00 Kentia Forsteriana, 7-in 2.50 30.00 8-ln 3.00 36.00 " 8-in. strong. 5.00 60.00 " 9-in 6.00 72.00 Made-up Kentia Forsteriana 6.00 72.00 Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III. LOBELIAS Double Lobelia, Kathleen Mallard, 2% In., 4c. Strong cuttings from soil, all full of buds and bloom. .1. L. Stone, Tmmausbnrg, N. Y. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MOON VINES Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. MUSHROOM SPAWN Anglo-American Spawn Co., Kennett Square, Penna. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page Bee List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.. Louisville, Ky. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For pege see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass- Herbaceous Perennials. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. f'leary's Horticultural Co.. 62 Vesey St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk. 216 Jane St., Weehawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New York. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager ft Hurrell, Summit, N. J. I or page see List of Advertisers. Bander, St. Albans. England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaueus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105. For pi.ge see List of Advertisers. Largest stock In the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. PALMS A. l.euthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Roellndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. August Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord h Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PATENTS Slggers & SIggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat, Rotted peat, Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss, Green Clump moss, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PEONIES The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. 1-Year Transplanted Peony Clumps. Wholesale Peony list for fall 1908 Is now ready. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. One of the finest collections In America. Send 25 cts. In stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. In stamps for Phlox Manual. (Tine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTINGS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroeseheil Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe. Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects your plants. Mineralized Rubber Co., New York. N. Y. PLANT TUBS H. A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Phlla. POT HANGERS Pot hangers. Kramer'3 $1 doz. by exp., tl.25 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. RAFFIA Raffla (colored), 20 beautiful shades Samples free. R. H. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave.. Chicago, 111. For List of Advertisers See Page 57 July 11, 1908 HORTICULTU RE 5fr RETAIL FLORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. Gode Bros. Co., 1214 F St.~i Washington, 1>. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. M. C. & J. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schnlz, 644 4th Are., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Tbos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page oee List of A(U ertlsers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Honghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Win. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive St., St. Lonto. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For ptge sse List of Advertisers. David Clarke's SonsT2f39-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y For page see List of Advertisers J. H. Dunlop, 96 Youge St., Toronto, Can For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., Amerlcau Nursery, Bagshot, England. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Hardy Hybrid and Dwarf Rhododendrons. ROSES Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee-Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6 and 7 South Market Street, Boston. The E-. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Bride and 'Maid; For page see List of Advertisers. Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove. 111. Mrs. Potter Palmer. Cardinal, Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. P. R. Quinlan, Syracuse, N. Y. Killarney, Richmond, Bridesmaids. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 2, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. John C. Hatcher, Amsterdam, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. S. J. Reuter & Son, Westerly, R. I. Roses Own Roots. For page see List of Advertisers. Low-bndded roses. No. 1. $95.00: No. 11-2, $65.00 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabeth. N. J. S. A. F. CONVENTION ACCOMMO- DATIONS Tower Hotel, Niagara Falls, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 61 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. X. For page see List of Advertisers- Arthur T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Boddington's Challenge Pansy, also Sweet Peas for Thanksgiving and Christmas. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., 1017 Market St., Phlla. Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. James Vick's Sous. Rochester, N. 1'. Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. HJalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade, Copenhagen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose Cal. For page Bee List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Faneull Hall 8q., Boston. Pansy Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. John F. Rupp, Shlremanstown, Pa. Chinese Primrose, Cineraria, Giant Pansy Seeds. Walter P. Stokes, 219 Market St., Phila. Stokes' Standard Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. SMILAX R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. A. V. D. Snyder, Ridgewood, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Smilax, choice young plants from fall; $3.00 per 1000, 2000 for $5.00, 5000 for $10.00; 50c. per 100 by mail. F. A. Bailer, Bloomington, HI. Smilax, strong, 2 1-4 in. pots., $1.50 per 100; S15.00 per 1000. Cash please. Wm. Llvesey, McCabe St., New Bedford, Mass. "OOtTSmilax, 3 in. pots, 2 and 3 in a pot, $2.50 per 100, per clump. First class stock. J. H. A. Hutchison, Locust Street Green- houses. Oxford. Pa. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell. Summit, N. J. SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St.. Eos ton. "SHOWERMAKER," $1. Jos. Kopcsay, So. Bend, Ind. STEAM TRAP E. Hlppard, Youugstown, O. SWEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering. TO-BAK-INE E. H. Hunt, Genl. Agt., 76-78 Wabash At.. Chicago. For iige see List of Advertisers. TUBEROSES Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. No. 1 Pearl Tuberose bulbs, $5.00 per 100. Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 South- Market St., Boston. VEGETABLE PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. VENTILATING APPARATUS Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. I. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind. 20th Century Ventilating Arm. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Barnham, 118S Broadway, N. Y. VIOLETS. Heiss, Florist, 112 S. Main St., Dayton, O. For page see List of Advertisers. Maria Louise and Farquhar violet plants, strong. February and March sand struck, clean and free from disease, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Will be ready May 15. Cash with order, please. C. Lawritzen, Box 261 Rhinebeck, N. Y. How to Make Mouey Growing Violets, will be sent postpaid for 25c, by Horti- culture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Commercial Violet Culture, by B. T. Gal- loway, sent postpaid for $1.50, by Horti- culture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Violet Marie Louise, No. 1 sand rooted cuttings for sale. Write for prices. Alva, Bishop, P. O. Box 1G3, Rhinebeck, N. Y. VINCAS John C. Hatcher, Amsterdam, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIREWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Weigel & Ujfalussy, 136-138 W. 2Sth St., New York. Florists' Wire Designs and Supplies. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunbel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Hellscber's Wire Works, 88-40 Broadway, Detroit. Mich. Headquarters for wire work. Send for list. Ball & Betz, 31 E. 3rd St., Cin- cinnati, O. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy Boston. For ptge see & Co., 84 Hawley St., List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson and 9 Chapman For page see & Co., 15 Province St. PI., Boston. List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 For page see Devonshire St., Boston. List of Advertisers. Buffalo Wm. F. Kastlng Boffalo, N Y. For page see Co., 883-87 Elllcoti St., List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 56 HORTICULTURE July 11, 190S WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Continued Chicago McKellar, 51 Wabash Aye., Chicago. For page^ee List of Advertisers Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Avi-., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. B FTWlntereoii ""Co., 45-49 Wahnsh Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. j A Budlong, STWllaudolph St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 4U Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolis Bice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advert Isers. New York j. 8. Fenrlch, 110 W. 28th St., New Xork. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bios., 48 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers, H. B. Froment, 57 W. 28th St.. New Tork. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers Au H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Sehenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash 55 and 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of njvertlsers. Frank S. Hicks & Co., 39 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Knebler, 28 Willoughby St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Philip F. Keesler, 55 and 57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz, 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Mlllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. E. McKissick, 1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlladel phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The & 8. Pennock-Meeban Co., 1608-K) Lndlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Pittsburg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Aye., Pitts- burgh. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Louis H. G. BemlDg. 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers -WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samnel A. Woodrow, 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WILD SMILAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. CHALLENGE PANSY SEED. Arthur T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., New York For page see List ot" Advertisers. ENTIRE STOCK AT AUCTION. Win. Graham Co., Philadelphia, by Davis & Harvey. For page see List of Advertisers. GRAFTED ROSES, CHRYSANTHE- MUMS, CANNAS. Wood Bros., Fislikill. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. KILMDEAD TOBACCO DUST. Stumpu & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PANSY SEED. Francis Brill, Hempstead, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONY AND IRIS ROOTS. Peterson Nursery, Lincoln and Peterson Aves., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES. Jas. .1 Cnrran, Salem Conservatories, Salem, Va. For page see List of Advertisers. STRAWBERRY PLANTS, POT- GROWN. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 0 and 7 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. USEFUL BOOKS. We can supply the following books, postpaid, at the prices listed: — The Chrysanthemum. Herrington. Price, 50 cts. How to Make Money Growing Vio- lets. Saltford. Price, 25 cts. Daffodils-Narcissus and How to Grow Them. A. M. Kirby. Price, $1.10. Commercial Violet Culture. Dr. B. T. Galloway. Price, $1.50. Water Gardening. Peter Bisset Price, $2.50. Lawns and How to Make Them. Leonard Barron. Price, $1.10. Roses and How to Grow Them. By Many Experts. Price, $1.10. The New Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. L. H. Bailey. Four volumes; $20.00. How to Make School Gardens. H. D. Hemenway. Price, $1.10. How to Make A Fruit Garden. S. W. Fletcher. Price, $2.20. How to Plan the Home Grounds. S. Parsons, Jr. Price, $1.10. How to Make a Vegetable Garden. Edith L. Fullerton. Price, $2.20. The Art of Landscape Gardening. By Humphrey Repton. Price, $3.22. All prices are postpaid. The First County Park System. F. W. Kelsey. Price, $1.25. 50 cts. Manual of the Trees of North Amer- ica. C. S. Sargent. Price, $6.00. Soils: How to Handle and Improve Them. S. W. Fletcher. Price, $2.20. The Art of Landscape Gardening, by H. Repton. Price $3.20, postpaid. Water Lilies and How to Grow Them. Henri Huss and H. S. Conard. Price, $1.21. wvwvwwwvwvwwwwwww WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. Advertisements in this column one cent a word. Initials count as words. Cash with order. All correspondence addressed "care HORTICUL- TURE" should be sent to U Ham- ilton Place, Boston. MWWIMWWWWMMMMMW SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEM When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural trade generally. HELP WANTED HORTICULTURE needs a wide- awake representative in every town in the land. Good commission paid on advertising and subscriptions. If you are ambitious, write for terms. WANTED — A young man with some ex- perience in growing pot plants for mar- ket, to work under a foreman. Apply with experience and wages expected, to Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. A GOOD SITUATION is open for a competent seedsman and a traveling man who knows the road and can get business. Address B. B.. care Horticulture Pub. Co. A GOOD Bide line for salesmen calling on greenhouses, etc. Pocket samples. State territory and references. Factory, P. O. Box 1371, New York. WANTED — Experienced rose grower to take charge of ;i range of houses. Address with credentials, K. K., care HORTI- CULTURE. FOR SALE I-'OR SALE — Plate glass mirrors, marble slab counter, show ice box with mirror back and tile floor, elegaut fixtures for in. k'ln rt'tnil flower store, which we have no use for in our present business as wholesale dealers. Come and examine. Price low. Millang Bros.. 41 W. 2Sth St., New York. FOR SALE— Special— Glass for sale be- low cost. 16 x 24 double thick American A. & B. qualities, below cost, for Immedi- ate acceptance. Never such an opportunity offered before. Write Parshelsky Bros., 60 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. T. MISCELLANEOUS TO LEASE Four Greenhouses containing about 10, ' feet of glass in good running or- der. Ideal place for wholesale grower. For description address N. F. McCARTHY'CO. 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 26 1 to 287 A St., Boston 20-22 Canal St. July 11, 1908 H O RT I CU LTU RE 57 List of Advertisers ■Page Advance, The Co • . • • 59 Altimo Culture Co • •• 45 American Nursery... 32 American NurseryCo 32 Anglo-American Spawn C" 44 Aschmann G 31 Atlanta Floral Co. ... 46 Bambnck Thos. H.. . 56 Barrows H.H.& Son. 30 BayersdorferH.&Co. 47 Bay State Nurseries.. 32 Beaven E. A. ....... 48 Berning H. G 51 Boddington A T. 3©-44-45 Boston Florist Letter Co 51 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 56 Bosch, Felix 43 Braslan Seed Growers Co 45 Breck Joseph & Sons 45 Breitmeyer s J. Sons. 46 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 45 Brill Francis 45 Budlong J. A 48 Burpee W. A. & Co - 45 Carrillo & Baldwin ... 43 Cassidy 1 59 CastleCo 58 Chicago Carnation Co. . 31 Clarke's David, Sons 46 Cleary ' s H orticulcural Co 51 Cowee W. J 51 Craig, Robt. Co 32 Currau Jas. J 32 Davis & Harvey. 42 Dingee & Conard Co. 32 Doane Geo. B. & Son. 59 Dorner F. Sons & Co. 31 Dreer H. A.. 57-59 Dunlop John H . 46 Dysart R.J. 4* Edwards Folding Box Co. 48 ElliouWm &Sons --.45 Esler J. G 59 Ernest W. H 57 Eskesen Frank N.... 43 Eyres 46 FarquharR.&J.&Co. 44 FenrtchJ.S 50 Fiske, H.E. Seed Co. 4557 Foley Mfg. Co 59 Ford Bros. 50 Froment H.E 50 Galvin Thos. F 47 Grey T.J. Co 45 Gude Bros. Co 46 Guttman Alex . J 50 Hall Asso. 50 Haines, J. E 31 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 45 Hatcher, John C 31 HauswirthM.C.&J E 46 Heacock Joseph 32 Heiss, Florist 31 Herbert David & Son. 30 Hews A. H. & Co.... 57 Hicks Frank S. & Co. 51 Hilfinger Bros 57 Hill, The E. G. Co... 32 HoenigM.J. 48 Horan E. C . 50 Houghton & Clark. . . 46 Hunt E. H 56 Jacobs S. & Sons 58 KastingW.F 51 Kessler, P. F 50 King Cons. Co 59 Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 58 Kuebler Wm. H 51 Lager & Hurrell 43 Langjahr, Alfred H... 50 Leuthy A. & Co 30 Lord & Burnham Co. 60 Lutton W. H 59 Page Mandajos. A 43 MacMulkin E.A...- 47 McCarthy N. F.&Co. 56 McConnell Alex 46 McKeUar Charles W. 48 McKlssick.W. E 48 McManusJas 50 MichellH. F. Co... 45-57 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 51 Millang Bros 50 Moltz, A 50 Moninger J. C 58 Moore, Hentz& Nash 50 Murdoch J. B.&Co.. 48 Murray Samuel V Niessen Leo. Co 48 Oechslin Frank 30 Ordonez Bros. 43 Ouwerkerk P 32 Palethorpe P. R. Co.. 57 Park Floral Co 46 PayneJohnA 57 Pennock-Meehan Co. 49 Perkins St. Nurseries. 30 Peter on Nursery. .. . 32 Pierce F. O. Co 59 PiersontA. N 31 Pierson F. R. Co. ■ -31-43 P'erson U Bar Co 60 Poehlmaun Bros. Co.. 32 Pulverized Manure Co 57 Quaker City Machine Co 59 Quinlan P. R. 3a Raynorjohnl. 50 Reed& Keller 50 Reinberg Peter 48 Reuter S J. & Sons Co., Inc 3°-32 Rice Bros 48 Rickards Bros 45 Robinson H.M.& Co. 51 Rock Wm.L, Flo.Co. 46 Roehrs Julius Co. 43 Roper Albert 31 Roland, Thomas ... 30 RolkerAugust&Sons 57 Rose Hill Nurseries.. 32 RoseM.H. 3i-57 Salem Conservatories 32 Sander & Son 43 Schulz Jacob 46 Scott, John 30 Sharp,Partridge&Co 58 Sheridan W. F 50 SiggersSt Siggers 57 Situations & Wants.. 56 Skldelsky S. S 30 Smyth Wm. J.. 46 Snyder A. v. D 30 Standard Plate Glass Co 58 Steams A.T. Lumber Co 59 Stokes Seed Co 44 Stumpp & Walter Co. 44-57 ThorburnJ.M. & Co. 45 Totty Chas. H 31 Tower Hotel 48 Traendly & Schenck- 50 Valentine, J. A. 46 Velthuys K 43 Vick's jas. Sons 45 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons, 30 Waterer John & Sons. 32 Weathered Co 58 Weber F. C 46 Welch Bros 48 Weigel & Ujfalussy. . 51 Wilson 46 Winterson.E. F. Co.- 48 WittholdGeo.Co.... 46 Wcod Bros 42 Woodrow, Sam'l A- • ■ 51 Yokohama NurseryCo 31 Youn£ & Nugent .... 46 Zangen O V 45 Zinn Julius A 47 Zovlanel* A. C 45 BRINGS PRODUCER AND BUYER TOGETHER. "'This spring I wanted some stock that did not prove easy to get. After vain at- tempts in New .Tersev and elsewhere one day a sample copy of HORTICULTURE came to hand and. lo! in it I saw adver- tised just what I wanted, within 20 miles of home. To do the square thing I think my dollar ought to go forward. Here's your dollar." Yours, Rhode Island. E. A. CHIPMAN. JOHN A. PAYNE GREENHOUSE Designer (EL Builder 260-274 Culver Ave. JERSEY CITY, N. J. IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOD FRAME Material Only or Erected Everything for the Greenhouse mm fREj STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed In small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate .500 3 la. pots in crate $4.88 ■5°o »H " " 3-35 1500 >H " " 6.00 10003 " " 5-oo 800 3H " " 3-8» 34 " " 4-5° 3303 " " 4.31 1446 " " 3.16 Price per crate IN 7 In. pots in crate $4 .20 60 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots hi crate $3.60 4I 10 " " 4.8* 24 11 " " 3.60 24 12 " " 4.80 12 14 " M 4.80 6 16 " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send lor price list ol Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent. oH for cash with order. Address Qllflngrer Bros.,Pottei7,Fort Edward.N.Y. »uguit flolker i Sons. Agtt., 81 Birclay St., N. 1. City. Standard Flower . . POTS If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capital, write us, we can save you money W. //- ERNEST 28th and M Street WASHINGTON 0. C. Send you' business direct to Washington. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure of Others." SIGGERS & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building Washington. D C. DON'T EXPERIMENT USE To-Bak-Ine and your stock will be free from insects, clean, and the blooms will not be discolored. Send for full information of H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston, Mass. STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St., New York. HENRY F. MICHELL & CO., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia. E. H. HUNT, Gen'l Agent, 76-78 Wabash Ave,, Chicago. The Best Bug Killerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P. R. Palethorpe Go. 0WENSB0R0, KV. IF YOU ARE TROUBLED with Scale, Thrip, Red Spider. Black and Green Fly. nildew. Rust, Stem Rot, etc., ... USE ... ROSE'S EUREKA the never failing remedy $1 .00 per Bottle, $9.00 per dozen Bottles. M H. ROSE, »6 Macomb Street, DETROIT, MICH. Agents Wanted in Every State. V=H? Cattle Manure ^ In Bags ISfiELT BR/1 ND Best and safest manure for florists :jj and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, l j-p no waste, no danger. Write for cir- nRnNKuw culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., i^ 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago DREER'S Fl or im t Specialties* New Brand New Style. Hose "KIVERTON" Furnished in lengths up to 500 it. without seam or The HOSEforthe FLORIST %-inch, per ft., ; Reel of 500 ft , " ; 4 ■ . ■ 2 Reels, tooo tt., " 14 c. ^-inch, 13 c- Reels, 500 ft.. " iz^c- Couplings furnished. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, I a. -58 H ORTI CULTURE J'llv 11, 1908 GREENHOUSE HEATING From The Weekly Florets' Review, Dec. 20, 1906. \ A HEATING RECORD I have two houses, each 23 x 100, in which I grow lettuce and general stock. I keep a night temperature 50 to 52 degrees. They are heated with hot water. I had a special boiler made to order that has proved itself he. yond my expectations. In the winter of 1905-6 I used thtrty-one tons of coal at $1.90 and ten cords of 3 loot wood worth about $2.50 per cord. This 1 thought very reasonable The circulation is perfect. Last winter in moderate weather, that is, not windy and outside temperature 20 degrees or so above zero, I would leave the boiler nine hours with a variation of but 3 degrees. Ten days ago I was called to Cleveland over night. The outside tem- perature was 46 degrees at 2.40 p. m.t when 1 left the boiler, with a grad- ually sinking mercury. There being no men about, I left instructions that the boiler should not be touched until next morning. My wife, on my return next evening, reported that at 7 p. m. it became quite windy and by 9.30 was freezing, with stormy outlook. When she awoke at 6 a. m., the outside temperature was 26 degiees, and the greenhouses were 47 degrees. 1 think this is a record for fifteen hours and twenty minutes with- out attention. I would like to hear from anyone who can beat it. C. S. TEW I -arrettsville, Ohio. THIS IS A KROESCHELL BOILER, ASK HIM. KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 35 ERIE ST., CHICAGO I KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 35 ERIE ST., I THE HOUSE OF GREATEST SUNLIGHT LIGHTEST INTERIOR In the WORLD THIS HOUSE IS 33 1-3 FEET WIDE Note : rvo Columns Erected for J J. BROZAT, Bloomfleld, N.J WEATHERED COMPANY IRON FRAriE, SEMI-IRON FRAnE. OR ALL SASH BAR HOUSES, ERECTED OR HATERIAL ONLY P. O. Address Sox 789 NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. I Have you found out that lower values on your product makes it necessary that you figure close on every operation of your greenhouse? Figure It Out 2 4 TO WIN OUT TODAY you must have the greatest amount of efficiency at the lowest amount of expense. No device has ever been offered that will do this *■*« «^« • ^>» ■ for you so surely and effectually as I 116 ElCCtriC CirClllfttOr Send us your address am! we will send you some interesting fuels mid figures. The Castle Company, Heating Engineers, m£SSTrSr^ S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturers of UULt- CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL T-BED-SASH & FRAM: Boilers-Pipe-Fittings HOT-BED-SASH & FRAMES Nlers-Pipe-Fittings fil ACQ on which we can quote attractive ULNOO prices. Disc oil large quantities. We furnish everything for Greenhouse Building 1365-1379 Flushing Avenue BROOKLYN,- NEW YORK GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Honinger Co. 117 E. lilackhawk St., CMICAQO STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO. Hanufacturers — Importers — Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, flASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS Always Wiite Us Before Buying SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO. 22nd and Lumber Streets, CHICACO WE HAVE SOME SUA PS July 11, 19PS HORTICULTURE. 59 Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anything on the Market Today Hit* 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. ff No sash bars incased in iron, thereby elimina- ting all danger of bars decaying. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby doing away with that very objectionable featu e, "columns." Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as con- ductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for green- house purposes. *J*HE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. The very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construction which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. Horticultural Architect and Builder PATENT APPLIED FOR William H. Lutton, West Side Ave Station (C.R.R. of N.J.) Jersey City, N.J T he Advance Ventilating Apparatus '■ Your machine is the best we have ever used " is what an Ohio florist writes us in remit- ting for his machine. It is not good only in one part but it is the best in all parts — the re- sults of experience, of careful study, of mechanical construc- tion, best material and backed by moderate prices that make1^ our line bo popular. Give us a trial. The Advance Go. RICHMOND, IND. IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUOHT IRON PIPE, tor Steam, Water, Qas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 Evans 20th Century Arm Will not twist your shafting pipe. Give it a trial and you will use no other. Three times the power of elbow arms. Write for Catalogue QUAKER CITV MACHINE CO. Richmond, Ind. Holds Glass Firmly 6«e the Point «*" PEERLESS Olulnc Point* 1% «»• tart. Ho right! ,i lortl. Baz *f 1,000 poloU H ow. pMtpald. H F.N BY A. DBIU, tit n»u.i St., P»n«.. rv t>t»»»t»mw» The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 29,000,000 sq. ft. of glass. For particulars a dress John C. Esler.Secy, Saddle River, N J . THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICACO Completely equipped with up-to-date machinery for the making of material for GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION From a Full Supply of Thoroughly Seasoned Lumber Send your sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed work, large or small. We guarantee our prices will save you money FOLEY VENTILATINC APPARATUS IS THE BEST s Simple In Erecting Is Easiest of Operation. It Will Last a Lifetime. Its Price is the Lowest, w ill Ventilate Any Size House. Prices and Circulars on Application. Our 190S Catalogue Greenhouse Material Sent Postpaid on Request. \ THE FOLEY MFC. CO., WESTERN AVENUE 25th and 26th STS. GHIGAGO CYPRESS SASH BARS 82 fett *r loifei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED and EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI EVERYTHING FOR GREENHOUSE BUILDING. Write for Ctronlor "D" ud Prices The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER 00. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." Designer and Builder of Iron and Wood Greenhouses Factory : Summer Ave and Erie R. R. NeNvarli, Wf. J. King Greenhouses Kins Gutters and Eaves. Trussed Roofs. Ventilating Machinery. Ti ussed Iron Frame Houses. Tile Ben che ai d Pipe Hangers. KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. ATTICA USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERCE CO. 12 W Broadway and 227 Greenwich St NEW YORK 60 HORTICULTURE July 11, 190S Keeping Boiler Set Up Expense Down The Bumham Cast Iron Seclional Boiler needs no derrick to set it up; the boiler shed does not have to be torn out, be- cause section by section the Bumham can be passed f rough the ordinary door or down a stairway. No costly "bricking in" is necessary as the boiler and base . are complete in themselves. No expen- sive labor is required as the setup is so simple and the directions we send with each boiler are so plain that your own men will have no trouble in doing the work. Then, when set up, you have a cnst iron /oiler made especially for green' ouse work — the boiler that's grown up in the business — the boiler that burns any kind of fuel. Burnhams are made in 83 sizes. Send for New Boiler Catalog. Lord & Burnham Co. Main Sales Office: 1 133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK BOSTON: PHILADELPHIA: 819 Tremont Building 1215 Filbert St. THEY HAVE CURVED EAVES That means no gutter at eaves — no shade lines at eaves. It means increased productiveness, also simplicity, attractiveness. They are the lightest, strongest, most durable houses built, and cost less to maintain. Send for catalog. The ideal construction fir private estates, parts, public institutions and florists snozcrooms UBAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE..NEW YORK. LIBRA* NEW YO ttOTANIC OAKUEI : ■ ■ *~"r*~ 1 1 r%. ,,.^^^teMAJMhH ~* ^P« *' Si" " ■ * . . ■ • i ■ Fruit Growing in Snake River Country, Ida., Southeast of Spokane FlORlS7f*PMNr $60.00 per 1000 $90.00 per 10J0 $80.00 per loo.i JltS) per 100; $140.00 per 1000 9 — 11 In.-h bulbs, 125 in a case LILIUM SPECIOSUM MELPOMENE Cold Stor«ge. 8-9 inch bulbs, 225 in a case -J7.50 per 100; 9—11 inch bulbs, 125 In a case *n0° Pt>r luo' LIIIUM AUKATUM-Cold Storage. 9—11 inch bulbs. 125 In a case $9-°° Per 10°: L'LIUM LOMilFLOkUM OIGAMEUM - Cold Storage. 7- 8 inch bulbs, 300 in a case $8.0u per 100; $70.00 per 1000; $21.00 per COS. 8 '.i inch bulbs, ::i»> in a case 9—10 inch bulbs, 200 in ;i case All Cases Repacked and Bulbs guarante d suund $70.00 per 1000 $100.00 per 1000 $85.00 per 100 $0 00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000; $25.00 per case .$14.00 per 100; $130.00 per 1000; $25.00 per -ase ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, 342 WEST I4TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY GERANIUMS Strong, stocky plants in bud and bloom: scarlet: crimson: white and pink. 4 in. pots, $0 per 100 S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc , WESTERLY. R.I. Now is the time tt place your order for bulbs which will insure you getting named va- prompt delivery. DAHLIAS. rletles in any quantity; prom[ OAVID HERBiRT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc. ATCO, Pff.J. BEWARE Advertise ! Advertise ! ;5r,eu%'n..M™': -of the . Rubbish Heap . aonable and effective. Try It and you'll have ro surplus to throw awav. POT CHRYSANTHEMUMS BEST VARIETIES FOR BUSH PLANTS IN POTS Large Flowered, Pompon, Anemone Flowered and Single. Oood Assortment In Early, Hld-season and Late, 2!4 in. 50c per doz., $3 per 100. 4 % in. In pots, $ I per doz., $8 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONICA and P. CHINENSIS Best Varieties Ready Now, ?% in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per xooo. _FERNS for DISHES Assorted Varieties, from 2 in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per icoo. CASH WITH ORDER FRANK OECHSLIN 2570-2606 W. Adams St., Chicago. Formerly Garfield Park Flower Co. Special Low Prices On large Specimen Kentias, Palms, in Variety, Araucarias. etc., for Decorating l'urposes. JUST RECEIVED A large shipment of medium sized Ken- tias, Arecas, Cico>es, .Arauiarias, and other useful material. Can offer cash bargains just now as room is needed for shipments from Europe now due. A. LEUTHY & CO., Perkins St. Nurseries, ROSLINDALE, MASS. Gloire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $140.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine Strong 2'. in. pot plants, leaf cuttings, $15 per 100, $140 per 1000. Immediate Delivery S. S. SKIDELSKY.1741 No. isth st PHILADELPHIA vSmilax Good.s ro e plans. 2% in pots, $1.75 per 100 $1- 00 per 1000 I ash » ith order AJJUNYDER, Ridgewood N. J. "nep. whitmani 2'4 In., $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITIVIANI 3)4 In., $25 00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 214 In., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Whitman. Mast. NEPHROLEPlS^SCOTTII in the following sizes, extra good value 25c, 50c, 75c. and $t Grand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. July 18, 190S HORTICULTURE 63 I Hydrangea Otaksaj For JULY anti AUGUST FLOWERING We make a specialty of HYDRANGEAS, and have a magnificent lot of very large plants in half-barrels — splendid plants, well budded, just beginning to show color. Nothing equals these plants for lawn decoration at Summer resorts, etc. Grand plants in half-barrels, $5 00, $7.50 and $10.00 each — according to size. We have also a limited number of plants in tubs which we can supply as long as unsold, at $2.00 each. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York i Araucarias, Kentias Bay Trees Araucaria Excelsa Glauca, Sp cimen Plants, 7 in. pots, 6 year old, 5 tiers, 25 to 40 inches high, same in width, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 to $4.00 each ; 6 in. pots same variety, $1.25 to $1.50. Robusta Compact a, 6 in pots, $1.25, $1.50 each. Excelsa, 7, tiers, 8 to 10 inches, szA in- pots, 40c; 5% to 6 m., 2 to 3 years old, 3, 4, 5 tiers, 10 to 20 inches high, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 each. Kentia Belinor^ana, 5% to 5J4 in- pots, 22 to 25 ins. high, 50c, 60c, 75c; 4 in. pots, 20 to 22 in., 35c. Forsteriana, 7 in pots, made up, 40 in. and above, $3.00 each. 6 to 7 in. 36 in. high, single, $2.00. 6 in. pots, 30 in. high, $1 50 6 in 25 to 28 in. h'gh, 75c to $1.00 each. 5^ in. pots, ieo to 25 in. high, 50c to 60c. Bay Tree*, just arrived from Europe, Standard, 8-ft. high from top of tub, crown 30 inches in diameter, per pr., $15.00. Solatium or Jerusalem Cherries, new im- proved strain, 2% in. pots, $5.00 per 100. Begoiiia Gloire de Lorraine, raised from leaf cuttings, 3 inch pots, ready for shift into 4 or 5 inch, 25c. Cash with order, please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk Godfrey Aschmann Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants o^a^sV Philadelphia, Pa. Asparagus plumosus nanus, Sprengerii, 3 in- $3.00 per 100. Aspidistra, excellent plants, 5 in. pots, green $9.00 per doz., variegated, $15.00 per doz. Araucaria excelsa, $25.00 per 100 upwards. Adlantum cuneatum, 3 in., $3.00 per 100. Flcus elastica (Rubbers) 5 in., $20.00 per 100. Dracena indivisa, $4.00 to $25.00 per 100. 41 Sanderii, 3 in., $15.00 per 100. " Godseffiana, 3 in., $6.00 per 100. Cocos Weddelliana, 3 in., $10.00 per 100. Latanla Borbonica, $5.00 per 100 upwards. Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana, $9.00 per 100 up to $10.00 each. Stnllax, 3 in., $2.50 per 100. Polnsettla, 3 in., $6.00 per 100. Nephrolepis Scotti, Piersonii, 3 m., $5.00 per 100. Bostoniensis, 3 in., $3.00 per 100. Absolute Satisfaction Guaranteed. MU DflCC 46 Macomb Street, . n. nUoC, Detroit, Mich. Look through the Buyers' Directory and Ready Reference Guide. You will find some good offers there also. BAY STATE The big sensation of all the recent Carna- tion Shows. A noble flower, white with carmine markings. Now Booking Orders for Next January Delivery. Rooted Cuttings, $12. OO -oer lOO, $100.00 per lOOO ALBERT ROPER, Tewkesbury, Mass. GRAFTED ROSES Special Bargain Sale Extra fine Stock from 3 inch pots. KILLARNEY, GARNOT, KAISERIN. UNCLE JOHN, RICHMOND, $2.50 per dozen $15.00 per 100 BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE, LA FRANCE, $2.00 per dozen $12.00 per IOO OWN ROOT KILLARNEY, KAISERIN, RICHMOND from 3 inch pots, $7.00 per 100. BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, GOLDEN GATE from 3 inch pots, $6.00 per ICO. CANNAS Strong plants from 3 J£ in. pots (30 fine named varieties), $6 and $8 per 100. 5end for Catalogue WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N.Y. QARNAJJONS FDORNER&SONSGO. La Fayette, Ind. BEST VARIETIES Field-grown CARNATION PLANTS CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, MGR. JDLIET, ILL. CHRYSANTHEMUMS In all standard varieties and colors now ready for planting from 25< pots, $3.00 per 1 00, $20.00 per 1 000. CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison, N. J. JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa. Field plants of the following varieties will be ready by August 1st. John E. Haines, red ) „ n bnperlRl variegated P" IO° P" ,000 Pink Imperial, Pink ( $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress, Light Pink ) Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. CARNATION PLANTS 5000 Enchantress, iooo Rose Enchantress, iooo Bounti- ful, 5000 good Scarlet Seedlings: AH at $6 oo per ioo. $50.00 per iooo. oco Hoston Market, 4C00 Enchantress No 2, 2000 Fenn, 40C0 Queen, 2000 White Lawson: $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per iooo. Also 400 Grafted Bride Roses m $10.00 and 300 Pres Cannot at $4.00. WORCESTER CONsEh VATORIES L. C. MIDGLEY. PROP. Worcester, Mass. A. N. PIERSON, Inc. CROMWELL, CONN. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, Palms and Ferns OUR SPECIALTIES. Roses, Lily of the Valley and Carnations. We also grow a general assortment of flowers in their season. 64 H ORT1 CULTURE July 18, 1908 ENGRAVINGS to ILLUSTRATE your CATALOGUERS and ADVBRTISBMBNTS in o:ivh; or more; colors ( The Plates We Furnish are for Use on a Type Press ) We would call your special attention to our MULTI-COLOR PLATES which are produced direct from the copy which is in one color. Send stamp for circular " How to print our Multi-Color Plates." CATCHEL & MANNING Established 1889 DESICNERS Nos. 27 to 4 I S. 6th Street, I LL USTRATORS for all commercial purposes. PHILADELPHIA E NC RAVERS ROSES Own roots. Propagated from grafted stock. Strong plants. J1AIDS and BR1DE5, 3 inch pots $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. WELLfcSLEY and riflE. de WATTEV1LLE, 4 inch, $5.00 per 100. MME. CHATENAY, 4 inch, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Touset, Jlaude Dean. Balfour, Pink Ivory, Oct. Frost, I-nguehard: 2^ inch pots, $3.00 per 100. Strong plants, not pot bound. S.J, REUTER & SON, Inc., Westerly, R.I. *% f% 0% ft f\ Strong, Clean Stock. II I I V" I V" Grafted, Killarney, RIIJNpJN Richmond, Brides IIUVLV and Maids. $12.00 per 100, $1 10.00 per 1000. Own Roots, Brides, Maids, Gates, Ivory, Perle, Killarney and Richmond. $6.00 per 100, $55 per 1000. All from 3^ in. pots. P. R. QUINLAN, Syracuse, W. Y. Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices floderate PflllU/CDIrTDIr' 216 J.noSt ,Woeh»«k