A ^^ ,^^.'- i>ijr>j ■■^- -, •:v.''>;: - 1 * n-rr ' -•t^. -• W *' . -»V> KV., ^■.M / VOL. XXV. NO. I. SUPPLEMENT TO JAN. 6, 1017. H O R T I C y JL T U R E INDEX TO VOLUME XXIV Page A Accepting a debtor's notes In set- tlement of accounts 515 Accuracy, Grovelling 411 Advancing of prices — why not?.. 347 375, 413 Advertising, Honest 379 Agriculture. The boy scout in... 606 American Institute Chrysanthe- mum Show 666 Ames. Iowa, Flower show at, Co- operative 7o0 Androsaces, The 41 Appreciation, An 767 Assistant Gardeners' Essay Con- test 493 ♦Astilbe Davidi 465 Astilbes and herbaceous spireas 471 Autumn subjects, Some hand- some 537 Avocado. The Gantor 97. 104 Azaleas, coming. Belgian 475 Azalea shipments satisfactory... 774 B Begonias. The raising of winter- flowering 375, *763 Belgian shipments improbable... 396 Belgian shipments. Re 414 Belgian products. No embargo on 6h5 Bird Treaty, The 885 Book, A useful 93 Borers on forest trees. Flathead. 828 Boston. A new industry in 776 Boston, Gardeners' & Florists' Club of.. 378, 408. 538. 696, 771, 842 Boston autumn flower show 572. 603. 634 Boston plant establishments, Some 782 Bougainvillea 141 Boxwoods in winter storage 700 *Burpee Sweet Pea Exhibit at Bar Harbor 129 Bulbs destroyed, French 347 Business Troubles 16, 48, 94 151, 174, 212, 250, 355, 382, 430, 525 549, 576, 608, 642, 772, 882 •California wild flowers 77 Campanulas 168 Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion 250 ♦Carnation growers, A boon for.. 61 Carnation Society, American .... *104, 189, 843 Carnation problems 870 Carnations 762. 870 Carnations at S. J. Goddard's. 852 Catalogues received 78. Ill, 142 174, 210. 252, 318, 359, 396, 413, 455 493, 510, 540. 576. 644, 704, 848 ■►Cattleya Trianae 721 Chicago Floral Art Display. .602, 664 Chicago Florists' Club 376. 817 Chicago to Bloomington 572 ♦Chrysanthemum basket at New- York show 657 •Chrysanthemum Hamburg Late ■White 841 Chrysantliemiims, Hardy 428 ♦Chrysanthemums in Oklahoma.. 772 Chrysanthemum Leaf Roller. To 'ill the 542, 606 Chrysanthemum Society of America 300. 451, 575. 635 637. 696. 730. 818 llluetrated articles are marked with " Page Cleveland Florists' Club 472 Cleveland Flower Show 572. *665 698, *782 Cleveland Industrial Exposi- tion 74, 313, 410 Club and Society Notes... 12, 76. 125 147, 189, 205, 250, 312, 346, 378, 410 460, 526, 539, 571. 606, 668. 843 Collection of debts barred by bankruptcy proceedings 366 Color standardization 206 Conifers, Notes on 876 Connecticut Horticultural Society 445, 817 Convention City, News from the 75, 140 Convention Garden exhibits, Some notable 313 ♦Cornell Rose Test Garden 168 ♦Cornell University notes 574 Corporations, New 16, 48. 87, 126 158, 174, 219, 248, 327. 355, 380, 416 4r,n, 494, 540, 576, 622, 654, 686, 772 810, 848. 885 Cucumber mosaic disease 29 Cyclamen 838 ♦Cypripedium insigne Sanderae.. 753 764 ♦Cypripedium X Pollettianum 535 D Evihlia and chrysanthemum types, New 605 ♦Dahlia Albert Manda 355 Dahlia, A friend of the 492 Dahlias, A new use tor 875 Dahlia blooms. Refreshing 290 ♦Dahlia Mrs. Alfred I. Dupont 290 ♦Dahlia Mrs. Frederick Grinnell, Peony-flowered 492 Dahlias in Minnesota, Trials of. . 492 Dahlia Show. Attleboro. Mass... 408 Dahlia Show. New York 376 Dahlia Society. American. .. .124, 442 ♦Dawson. Jackson Thornton... 193, 201 202, 239, 419 E Early closing is possible 85 Editorial: — The best fertilizer. Advertising value 8 — A reminiscence. "On tiptoe for a flight." A commendable cus- tom. As between societies.... 40 — Preparedness. Rose gardens coming. Publicity 72 — Prize schedule misunderstand- ings. The danger in changing show dates. Forearmed for emergencies 102 ^The key to prosperity. Friends of the peony. Our bird friends 136 — Government inconsistency. All eyes on Houston. The trend of events 170 — Opportunity knocks. A master spirit gone 200 — An epochal convention. An old problem 240 —An anomaly. A big undertaking. A situation and a forecast 280 — September cheer. Convention Garden shortcomings. The month of fairs 310 — Importers' trials. A bond of svmpathy. Boom the sweet pea 344 — Looks like faulty methods. Page Mutations of the dahlia. It cant be done 374 — "Good out of evil." The Eng- lish sparrow. A good move... 406 — Very encouraging. Dahlias and dahlias. The flower show — its use and its abuse 440 —Plants of merit. The F. T. D. For the roses 470 — Robbing nature. To revivify the pomologists 504 — What a chance ! Combatting the H. C. L. The growing F. T. D. 536 — The Convention Garden hori- zon. We're "getting there." Further progress 566 — A commendable move. Mal- treating the laurel. Pinched.. 600 ^The laurel folly and the florists' interests. A tpir deal tor the ladies. Sentiment in floricul- ture 630 — Sweet Pea Society prospers. A good example. What modern business demands. A question of money and methods 662 — The newspapers' help. A suc- cessful show season. Thanks- giving Day. Fire prevention.. 694 — A great trial of new roses. Dis- proportionate premiums, JIu- tations of the chrysanthemum 728 — The war blight. Our creed. Our aim 766 — Who is to blame? Words, words, words. Is the florist "on his job?" All lining up... 806 — Strive for the best. Prosperity 840 ^To the ladies. Coming our way. A commendable project. Your opportunity 872 Employes, collectors or agents hold out money. When 225 El Paso. Texas, In 225 ♦Eupatorium 726 ♦Euphorbia triangularis 375 Exhibitions, Coming 12, 124 138, 189, 204, 250, 300, 313, 346, 376 410, 440, 474, 509, 538, 572, 601, 632 False representation 543 ♦Farquhar outing 412 ♦Fern garden. A hardy 337, 347 Fern sporelings. Boston 141 Fertilizer situation in Connecticut 878 Fifteen years ago today 412 Florist missing. Westerly 416 Florists' stock. Notes on culture of: — Chrysanthemums. C r o t o n s. Orchids. Raising perennials. Preparing compost for carna- tions. Stock plants 7 — Aerides. Bulb compost. Chrys- anthemums. Eucharis amazon- ica. Smilax. Time to think of Christmas 39 — Achimenes. Asparague Spren- geri. Housing carnations. Lor- raine begonia. Mignonette for winter. Reminders 71 ^Antirrhinums. Beds of adian- tum. Chrysanthemums. Or- chids. Rambler roses. Re- minders 101 — Callas. Care of gardenias. Cinerarias. French bulbs. Har- iioirricuLTirnF. Page risii lilies. Palms. Rhododen- drons. Reminders 1^5 — Cattleya gigas. Repairing. Feeding chrysanthemums. Ger- anium cuttings. Winter-flower- ing sweet peas. Reminders... 167 —Care of poinsettias. Primulas. Mignonette for midwinter. Paper white narcissi. Prepar- ing soil. Reminders 199 — Cattleyas. Freesias. Lorraine begonias. Nephrolepis. Plants for Christmas. Reminders 239 — Bouvardlas. Carnations. Gigan- teum lilies. Miltonias. Trans- planting large palms. Remind- gl>g ^ ' " — Ardisia crenulata. Pansies for winter flowering. Pompon dahlias for Christmas. Schiz- anthus Wisetonensis. Swain- sona. Reminders 309 — Euphorbia jacquiniaeflora. Lili- um multiflorum. Mignonette. Orchids. Phlox. Reminders.. 343 —Canterbury bells. Dutch bulbs. Summer flowering bulbs. Lift- ing shrubs tor forcing. Lily bed. Reminders 405 ^Cyclamen. Care of carnations. Lorraine begonias. Orchids. Peonies. Reminders 439 — Acacias. Cypripediums. Lo- marias. Marguerites. Prepar- ing land for next year. Re- minders 469 —Azaleas. Care of summer flow- ering cattleyas. Lilies tor the holidays. Otaheite oranges. Violets. Reminders BOl Allamaudas. Carnations. Young cinerarias. Planting shrubs. Primulas for Christmas. Re- minders 533 — Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. Callas. Lily of the valley. Paper whites and Roman hya- cinths. Sweet peas. Remind- ers 565 — Dracaena indivisa. Ericas. Forcing gladiolus. Smilax. Ver- anda boxes for winter. Re- minders 600 • — Care of carnations. Violets. Orchids. Spirea j a p o n i c a. Sweet peas. Reminders 629 • — Care of fuchsias. Daffodils tor early forcing. Forcing of ixias. Japan lilies. Propagating cro- tons. Reminders 661 — Cyclamen. Flowering plants for Christmas. Hybrid per- petual roses tor Easter. Poin- settias. Tulips and Von Sions. Reminders 693 — Holiday suggestions. Lilies for Christmas. Lilium speciosum. Lorraine begonias. Rhododen- drons for forcing. Reminders.. 725 — Care of Christmas plants. Christmas greens. Cinerarias. Fern spores. Reminders . . 761, 762 • — Callas. Easter lilies. Mignon- ette. Orchids. Start propagat- ing. Shamrocks. Reminders . . 805 — Care of manure. Gardenias. Giganteum lilies for Easter. Hydrangeas. Schizanthus. Re- minders 837 — Care of sweet peas. Forcing dahlias. Geraniums. Oncidi- ums. Propagating carnations, Reminders 869 Florists invited to Cleveland . , , , 300 Flower, A National 219 Flower Market reports: —Boston: 21, 53. 85, 117, 149, 181, 217 261, 293, 325, 357, 389. 421, 453, 485 517, 551. 583, 615, 647, 679, 711. 743 785. 821, 855, 887 Page -Buffalo: 53, 117, 217, 261, 325, 357 389, 421, 485, 517, 583, 679, 743, 821 -CMcago: 21, 53, 85, 117. 149, 181, 217 261 293, 325, 357, 389, 421, 453, 485 517, 551, 583, 615, 647, 679, 711, 743 785, 821, 887 -Cincinnati: 21, 53, 117. 149, 217. 261 325 357, 389, 421, 453, 551, 583, 615 679! 711, 743, 821, 887 —Cleveland: 517, 551 —New York: 21. 53. 117. 149. 181. 21, 261. 293. 325. 357, 389, 421, 453, 485 517, 551. 583, 615. 647. 679, 711. 743 787. 823. 855. 887 —Philadelphia: 21. 53, 85, 117, 149 181 217. 261, 325. 357. 389. 421, 453 485! 517. 551, 583. 615. 647. 679. 711 743. 787, 823. 857. 889 —Pittsburgh: 23. 53. 85. 117. 149. 181 219 261. 293, 391, 519, 585. 615. 647 679, 713. 750, 789, 823 —St. Louis: 23. 53. 85, 117, 151, 181 219. 263. 293. 359. 391, 519. 585. 615 647, 679. 713, 750, 789. 827. 889 —Washington: 23. 55, 85. 117. 151 181. 219. 263. 293. 359, 391. 423. 453 487, 519, 553, 585, 617, 647, 681, 717 750, 789. 827. 857 Flower pot industry, The 795 *FIower store. An ideal 593, 610 Flowers, animals and men 430 Forestry oflicer. New 605 Freakish facts and tactless freaks 190, 268. 397 Freesias, The new "Rainbow"... 258 *FHilmer. Perle B.. President Ladies' S. A. F 8'2 Fumigation, Greenhouse 734 G *Garden. A home 428 Garden Club of Allegheny County 204 Ginger jar. Out of the 736 Gipsy moth apparently eliminated from Ohio. New Jersey and New York 654 Gladiolus exhibition in Boston... 205 Gladiolus fete. A 258 Gladiolus Society. American 138. 205. 249. 771 Gladiolus Society of Ohio 138, 205, 301 *Gladiolus Pink Perfection 359 ♦Gladiolus show room 349 Gladiolus spikes. Cutting 93 Glen Cove fall show 633 *Gloxinia, A well-grown 51 Go down among the flowers 204 Gordonia Altamaha 535 Greatness achieved 576 Grass diseases. Remedies for.... 875 Greenhouses building or contem- plated: 30, 61, 94, 126. 158, 190, 224 269, 302, 334, 397, 430, 461, 494, 526 558, 590, 622, 654, 686. 718, 796, 829 862, 894 Greenhouse salesman past and present. The 224 Greenkeeping notes 429 Grubs in lawn 155 H Hail Association, Florists' 538 Hammond for mayor, Benjamin,, 767 Hartford autumn exhibition 665 Hartford June flower show 43 Hartford, Florists' Club of 570 ♦Hemlock hedge, A 369. 375 ♦Herbaceous perennial gardens at M. A. C 503 ♦Highland Park, Rochester. N. Y. . 537 Holland growers to discontinue auction consijniments 845 Holyoke & Northampton Garden- ers' & Florists' Club 125, 204 376, 526, 696, 828 ♦Horticultural building. Proposed North Shore 378 Page Horticultural education 171 Houston. Convention City *11, 44, *205 Houston Convention rates 205 ♦Hydrangea Otaksa at its best 433, 455 1 •Iberis 764 Illinois, University of 698 Indemnity for damaged parcel post packages 524 Indiana and Kentucky florists. Joint meeting of 508 Insect proljlem of the florist as seen by an entomologist 332 Insecticides purer 542 International Flower Show, New York. 1917 106, 301 Iowa autumn flower show. . . .572, 602 K Kasting Company burned out. . . . 119 Kastlng, The late William F 9 ♦Kerr, George W 138 ♦Kerr, Robert C, President-elect S. A. P 229 L Landscape architecture exhibit.. 492 ♦Landscape art. An object lesson in 529, 537 La Salle County, Picturesque 323 Ladies' Society of American Flor- ists' 30O Lakewood Garden Club 7(5 Lancaster County Florists' Club 300 4.51. 472, 570, 697 Lancaster County flower show. . . 664 ♦Lautenschlager. Fred 698 ♦Lemon for florists' use, A dwarf 845 Lenox exhil)ition 601 Lenox Horticultural Society 668 ♦Lilium candidum 625, 640 ♦Lilium canadense 209 ♦Lilium regale (myrlophyl- him) 16L 598 ♦Lilium Sargentiae 401, 407 ♦Lilium WlUmottae 33, 39 Lilly. A great 77 M Madison show, The 601 Maryland State Horticultural Society 138 Maryland Week 846 Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege Notes... 269, 492, 574, 637, 640 701, 774, 829. 894 Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety 74. 312. 376. 408, 509, 571, 696 Michell Flower Show 450 Minnesota Horticultural Society 842 ♦Miscanthus sinensis (Eulalia japonica) 305, 317 ♦Montbretias Germania and Sun- set in Bar Harbor, Me 497, 503 Morris County Gardeners' & Flor- ists' Society 250 Moths in New England, Fight- ing 795 Mt. Desert National Park 77 Mt. Kisco show 601 .Mushroom house. Mold in 204 N Nassau County Horticultural So- ciety... .124. 250. 408. 539. 667 842 National Parks and Forests. Pro- posed Tour of the 701 National Association of Garden- ers 376. 667, 696, 768 National Flower Show Commit- tee 538 National Flower Show Guarantee I'und 874 National Forests and National parks 847 Nephrolepis varieties at the Brool9 TKT T; T T C U L T U R E Page New Bedford Horticultural So- ciety 74, 632 New Haven County Horticultural Society 125, 408 New Haven Park notes 46 New Jersey Ploricultural Society 474 New York Florists' Club 125, 376 5*18, 649, 667, 808 New York, Horticultural Society of 204, 376, 460, 572, 666 New York's big explosion 183 New York and New Jersey Asso- ciation of Plant Growers 606 New York State Federation of Horticultural Societies 408, 445 Newport Horticultural Society... 412 Newport Summer Show 43 News items from everywhere: —Boston 18, 51, 80 111, 176, 214, 257, 295, 322, 354 386, 418, 450, 482. 514, 549, 680 676, 709, 740, 778, 816, 853, 885 —Chicago 18, 50, 87, 109 146, 177, 256, 291, 322, 354, 386 418, 450, 482, 514, 548, 580, 612 644, 676, 708, 740, 778, 814, 885 —Cincinnati 55, 147, 257 418, 740, 781 —Cleveland 483, 514, 548 —Newport 322, 740 —New York: . 18, 51. 80, 111. 147, 181 214, 295, 322, 354, 386, 418, 450, 514 549, 581, 644, 676, 741, 781 —Philadelphia: 19, 55, 109, 146, 176 i56, 322, 386, 418, 483, 548, 580, 677 708 Pittsburgh: 19, 51, 80, 111, 146, 189 214, 256, 291. 322, 354. 386, 514, 548 581, 612, 644, 677, 741, 784. 815 —St. Louis; 19, 80, 214, 291, 327. 355 549, 581, 612. 644, 676, 781, 815 — Washington: 18, 60, 81, 111, 147 173, 214, 256, 291, 354, 386, 418, 460 182, 514, 548, 581, 612, 644. 676. 709 740, 779. 814, 853 News Notes: 16, 30, 48, 94, 144, 212 214, 254, 288, 333, 352, 355, 391, 423 448, 478, 487, 546, 576, 607, 642, 674 738, 862 Northampton Flower show 632 Nursery stock importations, Dis- position of unclaimed 60 Nurserymen, American Associa- tion of .' 13, 76, 474 Xurserymen, California Associa- tion of 570 Obituary: —Adams. C. Thompson, 770; Al- dous, Mrs. James T., 379; Ara- do, James, 607. ^Baldwin, John, 770; Baldwin, L. D., 878; Barry, Wm. C, *807, 844; Bather, Andrew, 514; Bell, Wm.. 19; Bell, William T., 378; Biermaas, Fred W., 607; Bige- low. Edward M., 807; Bird, George, 670; Blackert. Chas. J., 878; Bogue, Edward M., 108; Boyle, John, 379; Brett, Rich- ard, 204; Broadfoot, James. 419; Brown, John S.. 571. 638. — Carmichael, Mrs. D., 333; ♦Cartwright, George, 638; Charlton, John, 203; Cheney, Chas. E., 419; Cook, Reinhardt, 483; Copp, Geo. C, 709; Gush- ing, Joseph H., 735. —Dawson, Jackson T., 203; Deiiker, H. B., 355; Donohue, Michael, 189; Donohue, W. II., 709; Donovan, Michael, 638; Dunbar, Richard H., 189. — Elbrecht, Charles, 844. — Fitzgerald, James, 378; Flem- ing, John G., 108; Franks, Thos., 607; Freeman. Katherine E'., 670; Fregosi, Albert, 108. Page —Gannon, Thomas J., fi?8; Good, Wm., 638; Graham, John W., 378; Grifflng, Chas. M., 483; Grunewald, Chas. E., 333 —Hall, Mrs. Wm. H., 45; Har- mon, E. J., 45; Hammock, Harry, 108; Heeremans, Mrs. Frederick, 355; Hinckley, Eu- gene S., 204; Hoopes, J. E., 878; Howard, Frank S., 807; Hus- croft, George L., 571; Hutchin- son, Robert W., 151. — Johnson, Mrs. John H., 419; Johnson, Herbert W., 807; ♦Jones, Jerome, 807; Joy, T. C, 709. — Kalish, Mrs. T., 189: Kenney, H. J., 535; "Kldd. James, 45; King, L. A., 108; *Kirkpatrlck, Robertson, 878; *Kroeschell, Wm. L., 732. — Langstaff, Wm., 419; Lanham, Trueman, 670; Leary, Arthur J.. 419; Logan, Wm. Thomas. 189; Lyon, John W., 189. — Mawley, Edward, 483; Mc- Adams, Mrs. Andrew, 770; Mills, Sara, 45; Mitsch, Frank, 638; Molloy, Wm. F„ 638; Mor- ris, Geo. E., 93; Muller, Albert L., 807; Muller. John H., 709; Murdock, A. H., 455. —Newton, Wm. J., 378. — Oelschig, A. C, 535. — Panter, Chas. R., 639; Patter- son, John. 419; Philip, David, 455; *Poehlmann, John W., 108; Pollard, Isaac, 770; Prescott, Chas. W., 844. —♦Renter, S. J., 732; Rexford, B. E., 571; Roney, George, 189. —Salter, Henry A., 333; Salzer, Henry A., 379; Schwarz, Henry, 607; Scommodau, Richard, 535; Shaffer, Mrs. Geo. C, 204; Sea- vey, Geo. W., 455; Shoemaker, Geo., 19; Sinionds, A. E., 93; Snyder. Samuel, 878; Snow. William J.. 419; Sobicek, Frank, 639; Stllphen, Daniel, 844; *Stokesi. Walter P., 45; Strail, F. N., 770; Supper, John, 189. —Taylor, Mrs. Chas. A., 419; Thayer, Bayard, 735; Thoirs, Nellie R.. 638; Thorburn, Mrs. J. M., 295; Tricker, William, 93. — *Vick, Fred W., 670; Vosburgh, John K., 571. —White, Henry Kirke, 483; Wil- son, Thomas. 379. October glories in the hardy gar- den 505 Ohio State Horticultural Society. 874 Ohio State College, Floriculture at 476 Ohio State University, Floricul- ture in 158 Orchid cultural notes 841 ♦Orchid decoration at Philadelphia 689 Orchid seedlings. Selecting 569 Orchids and gardenias flourish. Where 581 P Park Superintendents, American Association of 189, 444, 470 Partners, Discontented 379 Patents granted: 30, 61, 126, 158, 190 269, 302, 365, 397, 430, 494, 558, 590 672, 718, 795, 862 Pawpaw, The 209 Pennsylvania Horticultural So- ciety 538 Pennsylvania, Horticultural So- ciety of Western 700, 818 Page Peony Society, American 570 Peony, The 92 Peony Society, That new 76, 140 Peonies, Important experiments with 873 Personal: 55, 87, 219, 302, 423, 475 514, 549, 613, 686, 885 Philadelphia, Florists' Club of... 76 189, 205, 346, 474, 637 Philadelphia Flower Show 634 ♦Phlladelphlans, Three distin- guished 735 Pittsburgh Florists' and Garden- ers' Club 376, 668, 816 ♦Pittsburgh Flower Shows 698 ♦Plant group. Flowering 106 Poetry: — Along About Now 204 —A Walk Through the Woods. . . 375 —The Paper Famine 396 —The Old, Old Subscriber 411 — October Song 605 —It Couldn't Be Done 767 ♦Polemonium 871 Portland, .Maine, exhibition 700 Pot Makers' Credit Association.. 494 Potash factory Dept. of Agricul- ture to build 794 ♦Potentilla 169 Primula obconlca. Unhealthy 669 Publications received 60, 253, 316 460, 493, 510, 542, 576, 702, 703, 736 828, 844 ♦Pyrethrum uliginosuni 202 Q Quarantine against trees and plants. Proposed Federal 895 R Railroad embankment, Planting a 364 Recess, During: — '"The Waretown opening. ♦In- trenched against the mosquito. Field day at Cromwell 28 — Holton & Hunkel outing 44 — Florists' Club of Washington. Pittsburgh Florists' & Garden- ers' Club 78 —♦Greek-American Florists' Asso- ciation 80, 81 —Buffalo Florist Club. Albany Florists' Club 119 ^Gardeners' & Florists' Club of Boston. Essex County Florists' Club. Florists' Club of Wash- ington. St. Louis Florist Club. Lancaster County Florists' As- sociation. Waretown Rod & Gun Club 156, 157 — *Lancaster County Florists' Club picnic and officers. Bound for Bar Harbor. Boston Garden- ers' & Florists' Club picnic 176, 177 —Buffalo Florist Club. St. Louis County picnic 215 — Westchester & Fairfield Horti- cultural Society. Boston Mar- ket Gardeners 248 — ♦Albany Florists' Club. Connec- ticut Nurserymen's Association 301 — St. Louis County Growers 313 — Holyoke & Northampton Club 346 — Lenox Horticultural Society. ♦The Farquhar outing 526 — Washington bowlers 526 — Boston Florists' Bowling 575. 613, 644, 668, 718, 741, 827 — At St. Louis 575 — Boston Cut Flower Exchange. Washington bowlers 613 — New York and New Jersey Plant Growers' outing 644 — Washington bowlers 718, 844 — Chicago bowlers 718, 741 — Lancaster County Florists' Club Annual banquet 844 Retail Florists, Of interest to: — ♦Bride's bouquet of sweet peas. H 0 E T T C U L T U R E Page Cleveland florists' plan co-oper- ative display 215 —Florists' Telegraph Delivery As- soeiation 288, 320 578 —The iiinuence of department store flower selling 387 — An ideal city flower store 610 —•Max Schling's philosophy 645 —Associated Retail Florists' of New York 781 — The F. T. D. busy 861 — Flowers by telegraph. . .17, 49, 83 114, 145, 179, 213, 255, 299, 320, 35S 385, 417, 449, 479, 513, 547, 579, 611 f,43, 675, 707, 739, 777, 813, 851, 882 — New flower stores 16, 48, 82 114 144, 178, 212, 254, 288, 320, 352 384, 416, 448, 478, 512, 546, 578, 610 642, 674, 706, 738, 776, 812, 850, 882 Rhinebeck growers 412 Rhode Island Horticultural So- ciety 408. 700 *Rhododendron Ravine, Highland Park, Rochester, N. Y 833 Rhubarb, Growing 375 Rochester Flower Show 173 Rose and Strawberry Show.. 12, 42 Rose diseases. Fall measures to combat ^74 Rose diseases, Investigation of.. 729 Rose garden inspection 46 Rose Garden, The Bagatelle 841 Rose growing under glass: — Tying young Beauties. Disbud- ding. Picking bottom leaves on Beauties. Scratching over the benches 9 — Drying off old plants. Care after planting. Staking grafted plants 73 — Bonemeal. Care of the boilers. Disbudding. Drainage in late planted benches. Manure for fall mulching. Number of shoots to a plant 137 —Late planting. Lime, spraying with copper. Ventilation 241 — IVlulching early planted benches. Supplies and coal. Tying. Lim- ing the benches 281 — Fumigation. Those annoying spiders. Grasshoppers and cat- terpillars 311 — Depth of soil. Shaking the plants after syringing. Drain- age under the benches. Weeds 345 — Cover crops. The lires. Ma- nure for mulching. Planting.. 373 — Liquid manure. Flowers for re- tail work. Careful packing 407 — The night temperature. Re- pairs. Watering. Keep the soil rough. Asparagus and smi- lax 441 — Washing pots. Grading for new houses. The sod heaps 502 —Proper cutting. Watering after a crop. Leaky faucets. The heating pipes. Grading 534 — Liming the benches. Tying... 567 — Spraying with copper. Cutting roses. Fresh water for vases — 599 —Feeding. Soil for potting. The sod heaps. Working ahead... 631 — Mice and rats. Clean the boiler flues. Last chance for repairs. The Christmas crop 663 — Disbudding. Pinching Beauties. Thanksgiving. Lining boxes.. 695 — Watch for crown gall. Mulch- ing Beauties. Cleaning up. Sulphur on the pipes 727 — Christmas roses. Soot. Be ready for snow. Care of graft- ed plants. Work in the propa- gator 765 — The propagating benches. Shad- ing. A cross house as a propa- gator. Temperatures 839 Page *Rose Los Angeles, New 801 Roses, La France 141 Rose Society, American: ... .204, 4 <4 538, 571, 606, 668, 730, 842 Rose Tournament at Pasadena, California 769 Roses, To the growers of 327 Rowayton, A glance at o3o S ♦Sanders, Prof. James G 391 *Saxifraga cordifolia 65, 73 Seed Trade: -American Seed Trade Associa- tion 14 —One Week's Imports 14, 78, 109 142 174, 210, 252, 286, 318, 349, 382 414* 440, 476, 510, 544, 576. C08, 640 672, 704, 736, 774, 810, 848, 879 —Notes: ..14, 142, 174, 252, 586, 318 414, 440, 476, 543, 608, 810, 880 — Chicago 78 —The pea pack. Reduced yield of seed peas. Beans. Onion crop prospects in Canary Islands 142 —Holland shipments not insured against loss by delays. In Chicago. Seed legislation 174 —British prohibit bulbs by parcel post. Those seductive cata- logues 210 — Federal seed import law amend- ed. Crop notes by bureau of estimates. Low germination of red clover seed. Important cus- toms ruling 252 — To a Congressman 318 — The pea crop. Bean estimate and prices. Corn. California crops. European crops. Vine seeds. The Ferry entertain- ment 350 —Pedigree pea prices. Seed bean prospects. Garden beets, car- rots, etc. Kice Seed Co. enter- tains. Seed importation act amended 382 — Clover for seed. Largest bulb shipment. French bulbs, etc.. 414. — Crop report from Holland 476 — Revising estimates. Peas and beans. Vine seeds. Spinach. European demand. Canners' shortages. Potatoes and onions very high 544 — An important court decision. High vegetable prices in Wis- consin. M. Van Waveren & Sons, Ltd 848 — Record prices. To sell by weight instead of measure. Effect of export demands on seed peas. The seed com situa- tion. Bean crop failures 880 ■•Sempervivum 838 Sense and sentiment 841 Settlement of claims for damaged mail 483 Sewickley Horticultural Society 300 408, 570, 632, 696, 842 Shrubs, Forcing spring-flowering 413 *Silene 598 *Smith, Timothy 313 Snow blocked the evergreen raid 853 Society of American Florists & Ornamental Horticulturists: — Program of 32d annual conven- tion. New York to Houston. Chicago to Houston. The call of the South 103, 104 — 32d Annual convention. Open- ing session. President's ad- dress. Secretary's report. Treas- urer's report. Report of Wash- ington representative. Report of the school garden committee. Page Tuesday evening session. Pres- ident's reception. Wednesday's session. Trade exhibition. Por- traits. Florists' Hail Associa- tion 242-248 — Report of convention com- pleted. Closing session. Re- port of committee on presi- dent's address. Report of judges of trade exhibit and conven- tion garden. Election of ofla- cers. Memorial and final reso- lutions. Report of National Flower Show Committee. . .282-286 —Luncheon with Houston Rotary Club 302 — Executive board meeting. Re- port of Committee on publicity. A correction 312 —Fifth National Flower Show.. 842 —Plant registration: 205, 508, 644, 730 Soils 845 Soils, Sour, their causes and treatment 525 Southampton. N. Y.. Flower Show 106 St.. Louis Florist Club... 124, 250, 408 538 St. Louis Spring Flower Show 540, 575 Storms, Destructive 94 'Strawberries under glass 729 'Sweet pea. A phenomenal 119 'Sweet pea show at San Francisco 1 10, *74 Sweet Pea Society, American. .11, 42 105. 106, 138, 667 Sweet pea trial grounds, Report of the 139 Tarry town Autumn Show 632 Tarrytown June exhibition 11 Telegraph Delivery Association, Florists' 104 'Taxus cuspidata 561,567 "Tear Down" Week 475 Texas greeting, A 173 Texas State Florists' Association 1?' 248 Texas State Flower Show... 639, 73" Tliayer, The late Bayard 76" 'Thuya occidentalis. Hedge of 273, 29' Tomato, Fniit-vegetable 87F •Tracey, Thomas 301 Trees and shrubs, Some import- ant new or little known... 314, 364 'Tunica saxifraga 535 Tuxedo Horticultural Society Show 664 Vegetable and fruit cellar. Combi- nation 622 Vegetable Growers' Association of America 408. ■*446. *472, 671 Vegetable Growers' Convention.. 108 'Vinson. M. A 313 Violet leaf spots 726 Vislors' Register: 23, 55, 93, 119. 151 219, 263, 295, 323. 352, 384, 423. 455 487. 519. 553. 585. 617. 654. 677, 704 741. 774, 812. 857. 874 W Washington, Florists' Club of... 376 508. 808 Waterlilies, New hybrid 348 Westchester & Fairfield Horticul- tural Society: ...124, 250, 570, 632 668, 815 White Pine blister rust, The 268 Wild onion. To eradicate 157 Wisconsin State Horticultural Society 205 Worcester County Horticultural Society 808 Worcester (Mass.) Fall Exhibi- tion 698 Vol. XXIV No. I JULY I 1916 HOKTICULTURE '9*^ General View of the San Francisco Exhibition American Sweet Pea Society Published Every Saturday at 147 Summer Street, Boston, Mass. Subscription, $1.00 IV n^ -^a HOETICULTURE July 1, 1916 July 1, 1916 HOETICULTUEE OERAIMIUIVIS We have a splendid stock of L'-iii. and 3-ln. Geraniums at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 pur 1000 for 2-in. ; and $3.00 per 100, .$25.00 per 1000 for 3-ln. We will send one thousand made up of an assortment of 50 each of 20 varieties, our selection, for $1S.50 per 1000 for 2-in., and $25.00 per 1000 for 3-in. ..x _ ^... i i ii i i n ii lilnmil MlTOT^Mfcai— II •OIVI IM MTMEIN/HJIVIJ We list over 100 varieties, $2.00 per 100; $18.50 per 1000. 2-in. 100 ALYSSUM, Dwarf and Giant $2.00 BEGONIA, Vernon 2.00 COLEUS, ten varieties 2.00 CUI'HEA PLATYCENTRA 2.00 LEMON VERBENAS, six varieties. 2.00 MOONVINES 2.00 2-in. 1000 $18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 18.50 3-in. 100 $3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3-iu. 1000 $25.00 23.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 2-in. 2-in. 3-in. 100 1000 100 I'ARLOR IVY, S. Scandens $2.00 $18.50 $3.00 SALVIA, Bonfire and Zurich 2.00 18.50 3.00 SENECIO ARGENTEUS (or DuHty Miller) 2.00 18.50 3.00 SWAINSONA, White 2.00 18.50 3.00 3-iu. 1000 $25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 CABBAGE. All Head. Ball Head. Flat Dutch, Savov and other varieties $1.00 per 1000; 10,000 and over, 85c. per 1000 CELERY. White Plume, Giant Pascal and Golden Heart, $1.00 per 1000; 10,000 and over, 85c. per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS CO., AVHITE MARSH. MD. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS LOECHNER & CO., Inc. - - - 1 1 Warren St., New York Dmtsh and 6wmi Stock Boofclntf Orden bow (or 1916 Crop OVB HOTTO: THE BEST THE MARKET AX70BDa ORDERS TAKEN NOW FOR 1916 CROP CHAS.SGHWAKE&CO.,lnc. VaUey GERMAN, SWEDISH AND DUTCH PIPS 90-92 West Broadway, Niw Ynfc Page Advance Co 31 Albany Cut Flower Ex 22 Allen. J. K 23 Anderson, S. A.. 17 Anglin & Walsh. Aphlne Mfg. Co. Badgley & Bishop, Inc Barrows & Son. . Bayersdorfer, H. & Co Bay State Nur- series 5 Bobbinli & At- kins ■"> Boddington, A.T. 5 Bolgiano & Son. Breck. J. & Sons. Breitmever's. J. Sons Budlong, J. A. . Bunyard, A. T., Burnett Bros.., Burpee. W. A. & Co Campbell. Colin.. Carnation Support Co 5 Carter's Tested Seeds, Inc 14 Child s, John Lewis 13 Clarke's. D. Sons. Ifi Clucas. R. W.... 13 Coan. J. J 23 Cooke, Geo. H... 16 4 29 13 19 15 ID 16 20 16 15 15 29 Page Cowee, W. J 20 Craig, Robt. Co. 5 Crawbuck. Geo. W. Co 23 Dards 16 Davenport. A. M. 13 Davy Tree Expert Co 12 Dreer. H. A ■'•» Dorner, F. & Sons Co 4 Dunlop, John H. 17 Dysart. Robt '.;:'. Eastern Chemical Co 29 Edwards Folding Box Co 20 Elliott Auction Co 4 Elliott. W. H 4-5 Ernest, W. H .30 Esler, J. G 30 Evans. J. A. Co.. 31 Eyres 17 Farquhar, R. & J. & Co 15 Foley Mfg. Co... 31 Ford. W. P 22 Ford. M. C 22 Froment. H. E.. 22 Galvin. Thos. F. IT Gasser Co.. J. M. 17 Graham. Adam & Son Grev. Thos. J. Co Gude Bros. Co Gunther Bros.. 17 15 16 23 Page Guttman & Ray- uor 22 Hail Association. Hart. Geo. B 22 Henderson, A. & Co 15 Hess & .Swoboda. 17 Hews. A. H. & Co 2S Hill. E. G. Co... 20 Hill, D. Nursery Co 5 Hitchlngs & Co. 32 Holland Nurser- ies 5 Holm & Olson... Iti Hudson Naviga- tion Co 28 Irwin. R. .T 15 Jacobs. S. & Sous 31 Kasting. W. P. Co Keller. J. 1!, Sons Kerr the Florist. Kervau Co King Construc- tion Co Knoble Bros 17 Kramer, F. H... 17 Kroescbell Bros.. 31 Kuebler. W. H.. 22 I.ager & Hurrell. 13 Langp. H. F. A. . 17 Leonard Seed Co. 15 Loechner & Co. . 3 30 20 16 17 30 Page McHutchison & Co 4 McManus. .Tas 22 McConiiell, .\lex. 16 MacNiff Horticul- tural Co 13 Marshall, W. E. & Co 15 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 30-31 Miehell. H. F. Co 15 Michigan Cut Flower Ex 20 Millang. Chas 22 Millang. Frank.. 23 Moninger, J. C. Co 31 Moore, Hentz & Nash 22 Morse, C. C. & Co 2 Murray, Samuel.. 16 National N u r- seryman 5 Nicotine M f g. Co 29 Niessen, Leo Co. 20 Nut Grower 27 Ouwerkerk, 1'... 5 Palisades N u r- series 13 Palmer, W. J. & Son 17 Park Floral Co.. 16 Parsheisky Bros. 31 Pelicano, Rossi & Co 18 Penn tile P''!nrist. IT Page Pennock-Meehan Co 21 Pierce Co.. F. O. 31 Pierson, A. N... 4 Pierson, P. R... 4 Plno-Lyptol Co.. 29 Poehlmann Bros. Co 20 Randall's Flower Shop 16 Reed & Keller... 20 Reld, Edw 20 Renter's IT Riedel & Meyer. . 22 Riggs. W. A 4 Robinson, H. M. & Co 22-23 Roehrs, J. Co 4 Roland, Thomas. 18 R o 1 k e r. A. & Sons 5 Ro.sery. The 16 Salter Bros IT Sehling, Max 16 Schwake, C h a s. & Co 3 Sharp, Partridge & Co 31 Sheridan, W. F.. 22 Siebrecht. Geo. C. 22 Siebrecht, W. R. & Co 22 Slggers & Sig- glTS 31 Skidelsky, S. S. & Co 15 Small. J. H. & Sons IS Page Smith, Elmer D. & Co 4 Smith, P. J 22 Smith & Fetters. 17 .Smith, W. & X Nursery Co....' 5 Smyth. Wm. J.. 17 Stunipp, G. E. M. 16 Thorburn, J. M & Co. ...... . ■ 15 Totty, Chas. H.. 12 Traendly & Schenck 22 Tnited Cut Flower Co 23 Valentine. J. a'.'. 16 Vick's. James ''"'IS 15 Vincent, R.. jr. & Sons Co .' 3 Wants, For Sale. 27 Ward. R. M. & Co e Weber, F. C 17 Weiss. Herman.! 23 Welch'.s 20 Welch Bros, ("o 20 Welch. Patrick... 23 Wood Bros 13 Woiidrow lit Mar- ketos 20 Young, John & Co 22 Young & Nugent. 16 Zinn. .Tulius 16 Zvolanek. Ant. C. 15 FOR BUYERS' DIRECTORY AND READY REFERENCE GUIDE SEE PAGES 24, 25, 26, 27 HORTICULTURE July 1, 1916 HYDRANGEAS FOR SUMMER-BLOOMING We have an unusually fine stock of hydrangeas, — fine symmetrical plants, well shaped and well hucltleil. Thev are .iust beginning to bloom and will re- main in bloom during July and August. These plants are in great demand at summer resorts for lawn and piazza decoration. We have a tine lot of otaksa, strong plants in 5-inch pots, one to two flowers each, at $,'i.00 per dozen; also in ti inch pots, three to four flowers each, with bucls well advanced, showing color, at $9.00 per dozen. We offer, al.so, the t'nilowing varieties in 14-inch tubs; Otaksa and the new French varieties.— Avalanche, Praicheur. E. G. Hill, La Lorraine, Mme. Maurice Hamar. Mme. E. Mouillere. Mile. Renard Gaillard. and Radiance, These are good siaed plants in tubs. ver.\ well budded. $3.00 and $4.00 each. We have, also, tine specimen plants of Otaksa in half-barrels — fine large speci- mens, well budded. S10,00, $12,50 and $15.00 each. BOXWOOD Pyramids, 3 ft. high, $2.50 each ; 3% ft. high, $3.00 each ; 4 ft. high, $4.00 each. FERNS Nephrolepis elegantissima compacta, Clinch pots, $6.00 per 100; 3%-inch, $3.00 per dozen; 6-inch, $6.00 per dozen. »phrolepis elegantissima, ii^-inch pots, .$6.00 per 100: 6-inch, ,|6.00 per dozen; x-inch, ,$12.00 per dozen. Nephrolepis Teddy, Jr., 2%-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; 3y2-inch, $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100; 6-inch, $6.00 per dozen; 8-inch, $12.00 per dozen. Nephrolepis Smithii, 3y2-inch pots, $3.00 per dozen; 5-inch. $6.00 per dozen. Nephrolepis muscosa, ^^^-inch pot,s, $3.00 per dozen. DRACAENA INDIVISA Fine large plants for centers of large vases — S-inch pots, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each. FICUS ELASTICA Fine plants, 6-inch pots, $6.00 and $9.00 per dozen. ENGLISH IVY Strong plants, 4-inch pots, bushy, $12.00 per 100. fTr. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown, New York BEGONIAS Per loo Per looo Mrs/ J rA.'^ Peterson, 2 1-4-in. pots $25.00 $200.00 Cincinnati, 2 1-4 in. pots 15.00 140.00 Lorraine, 2 1-4-in. pots 12.00 iio.oo CYCLAMEN Separate colors, finest strain, extra strong 3-in. pots $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000 JULIUS ROEHRS COMPANY RUTHERFORD, N. J. E:R IVIEIIVIOFRIAL. JFill up your empty benches with Asparagus Plumosus Nanus SEND FOR PRICES W. H. ELLIOTT, ^"i^VS!"- LILY BULBS Fall Shipment from Japan Prices quoted F.O.B. New York, Chi- cago, Denver, San Francisco and Lon- don (Ont.) Write for quotations stating quantity, variety and size required. McHUTCHISON&CO."'.Jr 9S Chambers St., New York OLDEST AUCTION HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES Consignments Solicited Elliott Auction Co 42 Vesey St., New York BEDDING PLANTS Geraniums S. A. Nutt, Bicard, Poite- vine, Salleroi. Salvias, Helitropes, Mar- guerites, Fuclisias, Vincas Begonias (Seniperflorens), Petunias, Verbenas, Lobelias. ALL Al STOCK PRICE ON APPLICATION W. A. RIGGS, Auburndale, Mass. CARNATIONS F. DORMER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE, IND. ELMER D. SMITH & CO. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Ask for Catafc>Kue jM>WIAN, . ■ - - MICH. A.N. Pierson, Inc. CROMWELL, CONN. Bedding Plants and Roses ANGLIN & WALSH CO. Williamsbridge, N. Y. Send for Monlhl}) Plant ^ulleiin July 1, 1916 flOETICULTURE Boddington's Gigantic Pansies This mixture con- tains all the finest SIM'S GOLD MEDAL MIXTURE. BODDINGTON'S " CHALLENGE. Giant strains — of tile leading Pansy Specialists in the world — the Giant self-colors, the Giant striped and margined, and the Giant Motched, etc., all carefully mixed in proportion. V- trade pkt. 25c.. trade pkt. 50o., % oi. 75o., Vi ox. $1.60, Vi oi. $2.75, oz. $5.00. Was awarded the First Prize and Gold Medal at the International Horticultural Exhibition, held at the Grand Central Palace, New York City, April, 1913. This splendid mixture is the result of years of pains- taking selecting on the part of Mr. William Sim, Cliftondale, Mass. We are offering seed from the originator. Trade pkt. 75c., 3 pkts. for $2.00, ^ oz. $3.50. Tr. pkt. Vi oz. Oz. GIANT TRIM.4BDEAU. Mammoth flow- ering, and in a good range of color 15 .50 1.50 GIANT MASTERPIECE (Prilled Pansy). Petals beautifully waved ; exquisite colors 25 1.25 4.00 GI.ANT M.ADAME PEBBET. Rich wine colors 15 .85 3.00 GIANT LOBD BEACONSFIELD. Deep purple violet, top petals light blue 15 .50 1.50 GI.\NT GOLDEN QUEEN. Bright yel low; no eye Seeds for Present Sowing Tr. pkt. rAIj<'E(>l..\BI.\, Boddington's Perfection Mixed. $1.00 CI-NKK AUIA. Boddington's Matchless Mixed 1.00 CINKKAKIA, Boddington's Stellata Mixed 1.00 MIGNONETTE. Boddington's Majesty. The finest of all the fancy varieties of Mignonette for Winter forcing Per oz., $7.50 1.00 PBIMUL.\ Sinensis. Boddington's Matchless Strain. Pure white, rose, scarlet, orange, royal blue ami mixture l-OO PRIMULA obconica gigantea. Lilac, rosea, Ker- mesina, pure white and mixture 50 y. Tr. pkt. $0.60 .60 .60 .60 .60 .30 GIANT GOLDEN brown eye YELLOW. GI.ANT PRESIDENT McKINLET. yellow. large, dark blotch GI.ANT WHITE. Violet spot Yellow ; Golden .15 .15 .15 .10 .60 2.00 .75 2.50 .85 .60 3.00 2.00 PRIMULA malacoides. Lilac, rose and white. Tr. pkt. 50c.; collection of 3 varieties, $1.25. SCHIZ.ANTHUS Boddingtonii. Select hybrids Tr. pkt. 75c. ; 3 for $2.00. Asparagus Seed PLUMOSUS N.VNUS. True greenhouse grown. 100 seeds 50c., 250 seeds $1.00, 1000 seeds $3.50. PLUMOSUS NANUS. California grown. 100 seeds 50c., 250 seed 75c., 1000 seeds $2.50. Palm Seeds, Now Ready 100 1000 ABECA lutescens ?l-00 $7.50 KENTIA Belmoreana 1.00 7.50 KENTIA Forsteriana 1-00 7.50 5% Discount for Cash with Order. Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc. 128 Chambers Street, NEW YORK Length 3 feet 3 feet 6 inches 4 feet 4 feet 6 inches 5 feet 5 feet 6 inches 6 feet Straight $9.60 10.75 11.90 13.05 14.20 15.35 16.50 Self-tying $11.60 12.75 13.90 15.05 18.20 17.35 18.50 LalOest assortment in New En^lild. Evcrgreef«, deciduous » i^ f xy trees, both common and rarer il\R EkJ varieties. North AbinfitoD ModS. J9V.^B£ This New Englanc! .,r**.and climate produces fine ,lurdy iCnCS shrubs. Specialtrade prices. -f By the thousands, hardy i Nativ. ^nd i-iybrid Rhodo- 1 dendrons — transplanted and J acdimaied. Let us estimate. 'i The Carnation Support Co., Connersville, Ind. iilLLnvERGREENS BEST FOB OVKB HALF A CENTUBY. Small, medium and large sizes supplied. Price list now ready. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO. ETergreen Specialist*. Largest Grower! in America. BOX 41S. DUNDEE. ILL. BOBBINK & ATKMS Nurserymen, Florists and Planters RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES, PALMS, and Novelties in Decorative Plants. MARKET Hi 49th STREETS. PHIIADEIPHIA. PA. NEW YORK ST.ATE TWO YEAB FlELlXiKOWX, FALL DELIVEBY POLY.VNTHAS: Rose Orleans. Cutbush, Jessie; Climbing: Excelsa, Tausendschoen, Perkins, White Dorothy, Crimson Rambler, Gardenia, American Pillar; H. P. Magna Charta, Laing, etc.; H. T. Testout. Teplitz. Killarney, Beauty. Kaiserin. Address AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, ='„»,"^"£.%"' NEW YORK YOUNG ROSE STOCK GRAFTED AND OWN ROOT W. H. ELLIOTT, - - Brighton, Mass. National Nurseryman Official organ of the American A«- soclatlon of Nurserymen. Circula- tion among the trade only. Pub- lished monthly. Subscription price, «1.00 per year. Foreign sobscrlp- tlons. $1.50 per year. In advance. Sample copy free apon application from those in the trade enclosing their bu8lne«i card. National Nurseryman Pub. Co., JE HATBORO, PA. Nursery Stock Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrnb*. Small Fruits. Clematis, Evergreen* and Boees. Write for Trade Ltit. W. & T. SMITH COMPANY. Geneva, N. Y. HOLLAND NURSERIES BEST HABDY EHODODENDBON8, AZALEAS. CONIFEB8. CLEMATIS, H. P. BOSES, SHBCBS AND HEB- BACKOC8 PLANTS. P. OUWERKERK, 2ie lane Si. Waebankin Helebls P 0 No I. HoliDlieii N I HOKTICTJLTURE July 1, 1916 BERMUDA BULBS Delivery July— August Bermuda climate is tropical and bulbs raised there are more likely to flower much earlier than the same varieties grown elsewhere. The following bulbs are from a very old and re- liable source, and much better than the average bulbs imported from Bermuda. r.- LILIUM HARRISII. This was once the most favorite Easter -- \ Lily. It is grown extensively throughout the islands and with some growers is still a favorite. t% '- Size Case contents Per 100 Per ease Per 1000 _.^J f . 5 to 7 inches 400 $.5.00 SHi.OO $38.00 > ^fUr^m ^ ' G to 7 inches 335 6.00 17.00 4.S.00 7 to 9 inches 200 3.00 17.00 85.00 / 9 to 11 inches 100 20.00 200.00 11 to 13 inches 30 7oc each .AMARYLLIS JOHXSOXI, 7 to 9 inches $15.00 per 100 9 to 11 " 20.00 per 100 "-*•■ m^- .4MARYLL1S ^ITATT.A. 7 to 9 inches $20.00 per 100 IWo'*B*^ aarjrv 9 to 11 30.00 per 100 \V^r . . ^9>^ i rCRlTV FREESI.4S, ¥■ to % inch .$10.00 per 1000 * ■ % to V-2 " 8.00 per 1000 nvfl^^gi^ FRENCH BULBS [^ ^ Delivery August— September Owing to the war in Europe deliveries of French bulbs may not be so easily made as usual, and early orders are advised. Freight rates are higher than in normal years, and war insurance, case charges, and '^VT^^^^^B^ other incidental costs connected with the importation of foreign mer- chandise are greater than ever. The bulbs offered as follows are of our own direct importation from the very best and most reliable source in France. .r**- 7— woj*. PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA. The most popular French bulb to- day. We are one of the largest importers of these bulbs in the ht^\ \ world. » Size Case contents Per .">00 Per 1.000 Per case Per 10.000 12 cm. upward 1500 $4.50 .$7.50 $11.00 $70.00 f\ 13 cm. upward 1250 .i.OO 9.00 11.00 80.00 li i^K^^^^K *■ ^^ '^^- upward 1000 0.00 10.00 10.00 95.00 *'f>^^^^^^^^^ ' 15 cm. upward 900 7.30 12.50 GR.4N1) SOLEIL D'OR (Yellow Paper Whites). Fine for Christmas— very popular and a profitable bulb to grow. Good for forcing. $2.00 per 100 $20.00 per 1000 TRU.MPET M.IJORS. Single vellow earlv Narcissus — the earliest of all the single Choice $1.50 per 100— $12.00 peryellows. Extra quality .$2.00 per 100— $16.00 per 1000. 1000. Original case contents about 2000 bulbs. ROMAN HY.4CINTHS. The earliest of all Hyacinths. Can be forced very early and grow freely and with litle care. Size Case contents Per 100 I'er 1000 Per case 10 to 12 cm. 2500 $12.00 $21.00 $.50.00 12 cm. upward 2000 14.00 26.00 50.00 13 cm. upward 1700 18.00 35.00 58.00 \ 14 cm. upward 36.00 70.00 ■* STOCK FOR niMEDl.VTE DELIVERY. JAPANESE BAMBOO CANES ^^j, ^ ctorage CICANTFUM Early orders are advised. The following are sold fob cars Bound w**fcl* 9IWI1#%UK UlUMI^IKWIn Brook, N. J., only. Pine for staking Lilies, Mums, and all tall plants. Ijimited quantity only. 5 to 6 feet long '. .* ■.....'. $6.50 per bale of 1000 P'^nt now for early October flowering. 5 to 6 feet long 11.00 per bale of 2000 „. „ -„ „„ so -n „ • tni^ un ^swt. it. ivt 8 feet long. . . 10.00 per bale of 1000 ^'^<^ '^ ^ ^^.oO per case of 100 bulbs, fob Bound Brook. .N. .T. 10 feet long 9.00 per bale of 500 " Tx !)" 22.00 per case of 300 bulbs, fob N. Y., Buffalo, or EXTRA HE.WY' Cincinnati. 5 feet long $12.00 per bale of 1000 " Sx »" 22.00 per case of 280 bulbs, fob Boston. 6 feet long 16.00 per bale of 1000 .« c...ift" o.j on * o-^ i. n r , x- t- . COLOKEU GREEN 8x10 2.3.00 per case of 2o0 bulbs, fob New York. 3 feet long "$10.00 per bale of 2000 " 9x10" 22.00 per case of 200 bulbs, fob New York or Phil- 31A feet long 11.00 per bale of 2000 adelphia. 5 feet long 8.00 per bale of 1000 ■ 11x11" 20.00 per case of l.so bulbs, fob New York. 5 feet long 14.00 per bale of 2000 We also can supply Lilium Speciosum Album 7-9 for $18 per case of 220 bulbs either fob Chicago or New York; and Lilium Auratum 9-10 for $10 per case of 120 bulbs, fob Chicago. Deliveries now or later as required. RALPH M. WARD & CO. 71-73 Murray St. - - - - New York City July 1, 1916 HORTICULTURE NOTES ON CULTURE OF FLORISTS^ STOCK ^%9^.^,tm^^^ stlons by our readers In line with any of the topics preseuted on this pnge will be cordially received and promptly aniweredl by Mr. Farrell. Such commnnlcatlons should Invarlahly be addressed to the office of HOBTICULTUEE. "If vain oar toil, we ouffht to blame the calture, not tbe soil." — Pope. Chrysanthemums Plants in the late houses shoukl be eueou raged to make all the growth possible now. If any buds appear from now up to September they sliould l)e pinched olT. If mildew is jirevalent use sulphide of potassium — half ounce to a gallon of water and spray over and under the leaves. Plants that were benched during May will be benefited by some sort of nourishment now. Tliis can be supplied in the form of bone meal and about half an inch of some well-rotted cow manure. This will help to keep the beds fi-Qm drying out so often and keep the roots much cooler. It is necessary during this hot weather to give copious and frequent syringings to keep the temperature down as much as possible. Keep moist at the roots liy watering when and where it may seem necessary. Keep' gi-een and black fly in check In- light fumigation every 10 days, or oftener if necessary. Give plenty of ventilation. Crotons Crotons appreciate watering with liquid manure when well established in pots and in active growth, Init heavy doses must be avoided. Damping down will now Ix' necessary, morning, noon and night, and the jdaiils should be examined each day and watered only if they need it, for even whilst growing they should not get in a saturated condition. Crotons sliould not be shaded too heavily or the naturally brilliant coloring of the leaves will become more somber. Frequent syringing benefiis the plants and keep such insect pests as mealy tiug, red spider and scale in check. Crotons, or codiaeums, as the botanists prefer to call them, succeed best in a warm, moist greenhouse. Propagation is easy. It can .be done by syringing and mossing the tops, which if kept constantly moist will soon root. Orchids Cattleyas that are in active growth will reipiire an abundance of water at the roots with a light syringing overhead two or three times a day. Dami> the floo'-s and benches well twice a day so as to create a humid atmosphere. All cattleyas that have completed their growth should be placed at the coolest end of the house or where they can be given a fair amount of air. The quantity of water should be lessened until only enough N'pxt Week; — Aoritles: Tlnlh C'.nnposr ; <'hr.\s;nirlit'iiMiiiis ; I- is given to keep the plants from shriveling. Later you can give them more airy, cool, dry and sunny quarters, which will induce them to ripen up their growth. Very little water will be needed at the roots during this rest,. but give a gentle syringing over the plants on bright days, which will help to keep the growths in good con- dition. All other orchids of the many species that will now be finishing up their growth should lie removed to a cooler house that is very lightly shaded so as to pre- ■\-ent a second growth. Raising Perennials Plants from seeds sown now and transplanted when large enough into the border this fall and given some care as to watering \\ill get well enough established to stand the winter. The seed should be sown in frames where it will be convenient to water them. Any good light soil that has been made fine will be suitable. Keep shaded and moist until they have started. AAHien the seedhngs are large enough to handle jirick them out and keep shaded for a few days in order to give them n start. They can be transplanted again into cold frames where they can stay during winter and have slight ])rotection in severe weather and from the bright sunsliine. Preparing Compost for Carnations All good growers know that without a congenial com- post from whicli to draw the necessary food supply, re- turns frtmi the plants will be veiy unsatisfactory. In reality there is no dull season for the carnation grower, tor there is always sonicthing to be looked after. Sod that was piled up last fall and mixed with manure at the rate of three of soil to one of manure will not re- ijuire anvthing else outside of a good turning ovei-. _A1- wavs keep the field clear of weeds and it will be time well invested. Do not allow the compost to be over- grown with rank weeds wliich will soon draw much of the plant food that your larnations slididd enjoy. Stock Plants Take U'ood care of all sioi-k plants. Do imt let tlicm i:et overgrown witli weeds, but go ovci- tbcui once every ten days with the cultivator and weed uiiere necessary. See that tliere is a durable label to each variety if 3'ou want tbcni true to name for ]ii'opagation later on. ucharls! .nmazanlca; Smllax; Time to Think of Chri.stmns. INDEX TO VOLUME XXIII Tho.se of our subscribers who bind their volumes of Horticulture, or who for any other reason may wish to have the index to the contents of Vol. XXIII — January 1 to June 30, 19 16- will be supplied on application. THEY ARE NOW READY. HOETICULTUBE July 1, 1916 horticulture: VOL. XXIV JULY 1, 1916 NO. 1 PII5LISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 147 Summer Street, Boston. Mass. Teleplione, Oxford 29^. WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager. SCBSCRIPTION K.\TES: One Year, in advance, §1.00; To Foreign Countries, $2.00; To Canada, $1.50. ADVERTISrNG RATES: Per inch, 30 inches to page $1.00 Discoimts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times). 3 per cent.; three months (13 times), 10 per cent.; six months (26 times), 20 per cent.; one year (52 times), 30 per cent. Page and half page space, special r&tes 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— General View of the San Francisco Elxhibltion American Sweet Pea Society NOTES OX CULTURE OF FLORISTS' STOCK— Chrys- antliemums — Crotons — Orchids — Raising Perennials — Preparing Compost (or Carnations — Stock Plants — John J. M. Fanell 7 ROSE GROWING UNDER GLASS— Tying Young Beau- ties— Disbudding — Picking Bottom Leaves on Beauties — Scratching Over the Benches — Arthur C. Ruzicka 9 THE LATE WM. F. KASTIKG— Patrick O'Mara 9 SWEET PEA SHOW AT SAN FRANCISCO— Illustrated 10 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES— National Sweet Pea Show- Houston Convention Outlook. Illustrated — The Hous- ton Trade Exhibit — Tarrytown June Exhibition — Rose and Strawberry Show — Coming Exhibitions — Club and Society Notes 11-12 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 13 SEED TRADE— American Seed Trade Association — One W^eek's Imports — Notes 14 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: New Flower Stores 16 Flowers by Telegraph 17 NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE: Boston, Chicago, Washington, New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia. St. Louis 18-19 OBITUARY— V.'illiam Bell— George Shoemaker 19 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago. Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia 21 Pittsburgh, ^i. Louis, Washington 23 DURING RECESS— The Waretown Opening, Illustrated — Intrenched Against the .Mosquito. Illustrated — Field Day at Cromwell 28 MISCELLANEOUS: New Corporations — Business Troubles 16 News Notes 16-30 Visitors' Register 23 Cucumber Mosaic Disease 29 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 30 Patents Granted 30 There lia= Ijeeu much lamentation evor The since the European war started, over best fertilizer our inability to get potash fertilizer as lieretofore and the serious conse- quences to lollow this potash famine. Commenting upon the various schemes that have been proposed for utilizing h(3me .sources of potash supply the New York Sun editorially remarks that "Our market, indeed. ha« greatly contracted ; whereas our farmers once used near- ly a million ton.s, now many except those engaged in citrus fruit growing are learning to do without it." This comes pretty near "hitting the nail on the head." The fact is that veiy few soils are hopelessly deficient in the necessary elements for plant giowtli. The trouble is mainly that we do not till the soil and really stint our- selves'in the proper use of it. After all, soil acts prin- cipally as a sponge or medium to storo and give out moisture and plant food. The deeper the soil the greater its capacity for storage and the more it is worked tlie more gi-adual and continuous will the supply from which plant tissues are built, be given out to the crop. The gi-eat defect in agriculture and horticulture as prac- ticed in this country is that we do not avail ourselves as we should of the whole volume of material at our command. It has been stated that if we were to visit the south of Italy in late July or early Augu.st when the grain crops have been harvested we should find the farmers there turning the soil each year to an ever-increasing depth. In this way they bring about a disintegration of the soil elements and make the latent material into available condition for use. depending on atmospheric action to bring the gi-ound to a condition of fertility without the addition of any fertilizer, comparatively little of that being with- iii tlieir reach, yet any diminution of the annual crop would seriously affect the welfare of the ])eople. Many of the light soils of the eastern states are particularly adapted to improvement by deeper cultivation. The deeper working of the ground makes possible the reten- sion of more moisture and will help to carrj' crops tlirough dry weather where, under lighter cultivation, thev would suffer or perhaps perish. Rather than pay the present abnormal price of potash it would seem wise to invest a fraction of the cost of this material in deep and thorough cultivation and there need be no fear of llie result. There are comparatively few field or gar- den crops that require a great amount of potash. Our esteemed New York contemporary Advertising states as its opinion that "the value of value an advertisement is gauged by the im- pression it makes upon the miud.*' 'Ihe Western Union Telegraph Company in an announce- ment sent out this week says that "the strength of ni- vertising lies in its means of approach and its ability to convince." "Means of approach" is certainly an im- provement upon the previous definition of good ad- vertising. Looking at it from Hoeticulture's angle we would add one more desirable qualification, viz. whom it approaches and whose mind it impresses. HoRTiccLTURE has always taken pride in the qual- ity and standing of the people who read it. Its reading matter has from the start been selected with "quality" as its first consideration in its contents and also as to the ela.ss of readers to whom it should ap- peal. Mere size of circulation, regardless of quality, we have never striven for. One letter received today says "Stop senting that papper. I get 4 pappers and I dont open any of them." Another hotter Just received says "Enclosed please find money order for One Dollar for subscription to IToimcui/ruRE. T would not be witliout it." EveiT trade pa]ier has readers who believe in it but the supreme test of advertising value lies not so much in their number as in their character. It goes without saying that no good business man w-ould go very far in .search of customers such as the writer of tlie first quoted letter, while of such as the latter, one cannot have too many of them. So it is true that while the approach may be excellent and the "ability to convince," may be consummate, that is not yet sulficient for suc- cess for "the impression an advertisement makes upon the mind" nntst depend finally upon the quality of the minds it reaches. July 1, 1916 HOETICULTUEE Tying Young Beauties It is best not to l)e in too niueli of a hurry to get tln' }'Oimg Beauty plants tied up, for it will do them good to lie around a little, giving them a better chance to break from the bottom. This should not be carried too far, however, and as soon as the plants begin to be hard to syringe they should be tied up. It is best to tie to wires and not to stakes. This will give the grower a chance to tie the plants on a slant instead of straight up. which will induce them to break more freely from thi- bottom. We always use five wires to four rows of plants, which enables us to distribute the growth well along the wires, giving the plants plenty of room and making it much easier to syringe than it would be were all the growth crowded on four wires. Be careful not to tie the wood too tight,, for it will double in thickness before the season is half over, and if the knots are tied too tight the string will cut in, thus shutting off a great deal of nourishment. Wlien making braces on the ends of the benches, make sure that these are made well so that there will be very little give when the wires arc stretched. These must be tight and it will take a good strong brace to hold fifteen wires, all pulling hard from the ends. The center braces will not have to be very strong, as they only hold the weight of the wire. They should never be made of heavy wood, as that wouhl throw too much shade and be very clumsy to take down and handle when the houses have to be replanted. It will not be necessary to stretch all the wires at once, as only the bottom layer will be needed. Those should bo put in and then stretched one after the other. It is best not to tie them securely at first as they may have to be taken up a little bit when the others are put on and never should the twists be sharp as the wire is wound around. By carefully tying the ends of the wires to the braces they can be untied next spring and used again next fall without any repair to the wire and this means a great saving in labor, especially on a large place. Disbudding Until the plants are big enough, it will be of advan- tage to the grower to see that the plants are kept dis- budded, never allowing the buds to get to any size. It will not take very long to do this work and the time will be well paid for later on. The proper time to re- move the buds is as soon as they sliow. Take them with at least one leaf and if the plant has plenty of foliage take them with two leaves right down to a good strong eye. This' will insure a strong break which will grow for a while before it again carries a bud. Never take only the buds wlijlc disbudding, for the first eye below the tud is not strong onqugli to send forth a good break and if the bud is removed' without taking the eye with it a weak growth" -w-ill i-esiilt wliieh will no doubt bear a bud again before it gets three inches long. Growth like -that is- not good for the plants, making them hard to start going right. With Beauties there will be planls that will make too many breaks from the bottom. Keep only the strongest ones and those nearest the soil; the others slinuld be rubbed off as soon as they appear, Were all the breaks left on there would be too many for the roots to carry. Picking Bottom Leaves on Beauties As soon as the plants get on to the first wires it will be necessary to go over them and remove the most bot- tom leaves that are right against the soil. This is done to insure an air space between the bottom leaves and the soil, thus giving no chance for moisture to condense under the leaves and encourage an attack of spot. Witli the weather we have been getting, this part of the grow- ing will require especial attention for if neglected sjjot will almost surely set in, and with things favorable will spread all over the plants, nearly ruining them l)esides making a great deal of exti'a work. Be careful to remove only the leaves that actually touch the earth and not take the leaves half way to the first wire. Were this done the plants would suffer and harm would result. Have something along, and as the leaves are picked take them up and carry them away to be disposed of outside. Burning them would be the best, and if it is not possible to do so at once, spread them out somewhere to dry quickly and then burn right away. Wliile these leaves are being picked, see that there is no spot left behind. Be very careful on the back rows as these are more apt to start spot tlian where there is plenty of light. Scratching Over the Benches This will have to be done quite often for there will be plenty of weeds as a rule. Care should be taken not to break up the soil too fine for it will be necessary to have the surface rough to make it easier to water, the rough lumps of soil and sod making tlie water stay where it is put instead of running all over the bencli ' as it will if the soil on the surface were smooth. As soon as the plants are established it will be necessary to scratch the benches over very lightly so as not to dis- turb the roots especially with the sort of weather we are getting most of the time. The Late Wm, F. Kasting Editor HoRTicui.TritK. Dear Sir : — ^Being away from home when W. F. Kast- ing died, the news was delayed in reaching me. In his passing away an outstanding figure has gone from the S. A. F. It was my privilege to be intimately asso- ciated with him since 1901, when he was elected vice- president, and I have good reason to know and appre- ciate his untiring, unselfish work in behalf of organized liorticulture. A born organizer he brought into the field a force which is uncommon in ciur ranks and which he used unstintedly for the general good. It is _ meet that we should all pay loving and appreciative tribute to his memory. His like does not pass this way often and he leaves a void which it will be difficult to fill. Ilis personality was a tonic for those who were fortu- nate to come in contact with him. Whole-souled and generous to a fault, large hearted and broad minded, far a.l)ove pettiness, he was an inspiration to those who labored with him and a tower of strength in eveiT crisis. The pity is that he was not spared for many more years to lis'. Of him it may be said with trutli, "Whom the gods love die young." Very truly yours. ^7t7(f^% <*^-^A^ HORTICULTURE July 1, 1916 SWEET PEA SHOW AT SAN FRANCISCO The second annual Sweet Pea Ex- hibition of the San Francisco Branct- of the American Sweet Pea Society was held in the Concert Room of the Palace Hotel, on June 9th and 10th. The exhibition was larger than the previous year's, and the superior qual- ity of the sweet peas throughout, was remarked on by all who had seen the previous exhibition. The gardeners and amateurs have conie to realize that the cordon system is the best method of growing Spencer sweet peas for exhibition, and some of the vases shown showed wonderful culture and great intelligence on the part of the growers in the care of their plants. The entries were much more numer- ous and the hall was filled to over- flowing. The attendance was a little disappointing on the opening day, but on the second day the show was visited by crowds. It is too bad that the finances of the society would not permit of more extensive publicity, but when it is realized that the entire ex- penses of the San Francisco show falls on a few of the local growers and seedsmen it can be realized why more could not be done along tliese lines. Sweet pea enthusiasm has struck the San Francisco neighborhood and it is hoped that the show can be made an annual affair. Unfortunately the detail work falls on the shoulders of a few who are the least able to give the time at this season of the year. It is hoped that some arrangement can be made in the future whereby tlie duties can be distributed so that there will be no danger of the Assistant Secre- tary giving up his position. The judges were Eric James, president of the Pacific Coast Horticultural So- ciety, and John McLaren, supt. of Golden Gate Park. The decorative classes were judged by Mr. Sanborn, Jr., of Oakland, in conjunction with Miss Evelyn McLean, of San Fran- cisco. Prize Winners. Vase of Fiery Crnss. prizes ilouated hv W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 1st, John W. Ait- ken, garil. to Chas. W. Haas, Menlo Park ; 2n(l. S. M. .Spalding, gard. David W. Slade. Six vases Spencer, prize donated by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. ],st. Jolin W. Aitken, with magnitirpnt vases of r'nnatance Hin- ton. ^frs, Hiiirti T)iclcsun. (^;ip1. Travers; c. I'. Morse & Co.'s Exhiiiit at San Francisco Exhibition American Sweet Pea Society. L'nil. Mrs. Louis Stern. Menlo Park, gard. David Bassett, with Hne exumples of Wedg- wood, Doris Usher and Scarlet Emperor. Twelve varieties Spencer, prizes presented b.v C. C. Morse it: Co. 1st, John W. Aitken. Tliis was one of the linest lots in the show, the outside vase being Royal Purple; 2nd, Frank C. Thompson, San Francisco; 3rd, ICiiMic Ralston. San Jose. Kl\e vases Spencer, prize donated by the llalluwell .Seed Co., Emile Ralston, San Jose. Nine vases Spencer, prize donated by Waldo Rohnert. 1st, John W. Aitken. Mr. Aitken in this x'hiss showed some wonder- fully tine colors, the vase of Barbara win- ning the prize for the best vase in the show. The quality of the blossoms in the lirst prize vase was quite remarkable and wcuild have done credit to some of the old- est e.xliibitors in England ; 2nd. Mrs. Louis Stern. The length oi^ stem here was truly reniai'kal)le. The outstanding vase was "The Squire." Thre<' vases Spencer, prizes donated by Braslan Seed Growers Co., Inc. This proved to be the most popular class in the exhibi- tion, there being no less than twenty en- tries. 1st. John W. Aitken; 2nd, Mrs. Louis Stern. The vase of Illuminator in this ex- hibit was superb and was awarded 2nd prize as the second best vase in the show. Vase Elfrida I'earson, prize presented bv L. D. Waller Seed Co.. George Nunn. Menlo I'ark. gard. to Sigmund Stern. .\ny Red Spencer, prizes presented by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Ist. Mrs. Louis Stern, variety shown "The Squire"; 2nd, S. M. Spalding, Menlo Park, gard. David W. Slade. Any Lavender Sweet Pea. prizes donated by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 1st. S. M. Spald- ing, variety shown. "Asta ohn"; 2nd, Da- vid Patterson. Menlo P.-trk. Exhibit of W. Atlei- I'.urpe,- .(.. Co, at San Francisco American Sweet Pea Society. Vase of mixed Spencers, prizes donated by C. C. Morse & Co. 1st, Mrs. Geo. Mc- Lean, San Francisco; 2ud, Philip Werner, San Francisco. Most tastefully arranged vase of Spen- cers, open to ladies only. Fourteen vases shown, Mrs. R. 11. Grey, Piedmont, with a charming comljination of New Miriam Leaver and Blue Picotee, with an odd spray of White Spencer. Bride's bouquet and Ladies' corsage bou- quet. Ist, Art Floral Co., San Francisco. White Spencer were used for the bride's bouquet and New Miriam Beaver for the corsage bouquet. The judges had no easy time in this class, as most creditable ex- hibits were made by the Francis Floral Co. and MacRorie & McLaren Co. The lat- ter company also made a very attractive display of floral pieces designed in sweet peas. The co-operation of the florists was much appreciated by the management of the show. The trade rallied to the support of the management and there were no fewer than four large repre- sentative collections and this added tremeuduously to the body of the ex- hibition. C. C. Morse & Co. put up about 200 square feet, comprising leading Spen- cer varieties, with a large number of their choice seedlings from their noted workshop. Three large uprights com- prised the main background of the ex- hibit, the varieties used being New Miriam Beaver, Scintillator and Henry Ohn. Scintillator is one of this firm's novelties for 1916-1917 and is a brilli- ant salmon orange, striped on cream ground and is particularly beautiful in the sunlight or under artificial light. Culebra, is a mauve, striped on white sround, but is a truly duplexed flower, Henry Ohn is a jjink on cream, also duplexed, and is among the most prom- ising novelties for future years. The new Sun-proof Scarlet will be wel- comed by all growers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co.. Philadelphia, I'a., sent a splendid display from their Lompoc Seed Farm. The center was